What A Fool Believes - The Mighty Untouchables (Doobie Bros/Aretha Franklin cover)
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**Now available on iTunes**
This is our spin on the classic ‘What A Fool Believes’. Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins co-wrote this Grammy-winning song, but many people don’t know that Aretha Franklin covered the song herself. Inspired by her 1980 version and a bunch of our favorite session musicians, here’s our take.
Credits and Acknowledgements
The Mighty Untouchables:
Durell Anthony - Vocals
Danielle Tucker - Vocals
Bobby Cressey - Keyboards
Mark Fulton - Guitars
Greg Merrill - Bass
Mike Holguin - Drums
Horns:
Doug Meeuwsen - Trumpet
Mike Cordone - Trumpet
Andy Geib - Trombone
Jesse McGinty - Trombone
Robert Dove - Baritone and Tenor Saxophone
Strings:
Marta Z - Violin
Batya MacAdam-Somer - Violin
Domenico Hueso - Viola
Erdis Maxhelaku - Cello
Produced by Mike Holguin
Arranged by The Mighty Untouchables
Inspired by Aretha Franklin's version off the album 'Aretha' (Arista 1980)
Horns and strings arranged by Mike Holguin and Bobby Cressey
Recorded at Pacific Beat Studio in San Diego, CA
Engineered by Alan Sanderson
Mixed by Alan Sanderson and The Mighty Untouchables
Filmed and edited by Zev Lerner
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Amazing cover and awesome musicians! Did anyone else recalled The Manhattan Transfer on this one?
These people are awesome whenever I feel down in live and sad Their covers makes me so happy
You people are phenomenal. That wall of sound you produce is a lost art. My Goodness: the bass solo, the sax solo, the vocals, the strings sections, just so much good in here: clear traces of big band, wall of sound, 80s fusion jazz, this is a magnum opus!
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
The whole band is awesome! And the Leader voice is so powerfull and full of feeling 💘
(Chicago) - IN THE MIDST OF A NATIONAL EMERGENCY, you... the "Mighty Untouchables" come to give us comfort! Simply outstanding!
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you Greg. We're so glad you felt this way. We have something coming out next week that we hope will do just that.
@greggruenwald1330
4 жыл бұрын
Can't wait! I would LOVE to figure out a way to get you to Cincinnati (though, I live in Chicago). (All of the 1972 high school ... my year ... 50th Reunions are coming up in 2022! I'm from Cincinnati!)
@francescodamiano5304
4 жыл бұрын
bravi
incredible, magnificent, pleasantly surprised, you are great.
If I could give this a thousand thumbs up, I would
This is the best cover I have ever heard of this version of this song! You all are amazing! Everything about this was on-point. I've listened to this probably 100+ times, now. Great job!!
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much Brandon!
@64fizar
3 жыл бұрын
...you should try to listen to the Lexington Lab Band version.....mesmerizing ... kzread.info/dash/bejne/hYxntMWTlKuxeKw.html
@rafaelyanez5700
3 жыл бұрын
I was going to write a comment but it's easier for me just to say that I think exactly like you: thank you for expressing my reaction to this extraordinary voice and group. What a privilege to listen to an extraordinary band! Thanks a million. Greetings from Mexico City.
@estudarelegal8473
3 жыл бұрын
Go to The HSCC and you Will see...
This cannot be true! One of my all time favorites in such a wonderful new interpretation! Thank you so much for posting this👍🥰. You're all blessed musicians. I could hear it a 1.000x per day. Greetings from NRW/Germany💘
Bravo ! Bravissimo!!! There is more musical genius and artistic perfection in the last 90 seconds of this video than in any Billboard Top 100 of the last two decades.
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for that awesome compliment! We appreciate it.
THIS is what music is all about; passion, fun & a faithful sound. I'm in love with this band!!
@TRSbigjim
2 жыл бұрын
You should all be MILLIONAIRES!! What an arrangement, what a sound, what BEAUTY in the music. In raptures here ... this is phenomenal. THANK YOU!!
@TRSbigjim
2 жыл бұрын
PIPES ... PIPES ... the vox are incredible. The bassist is unreal ... the horns ... I'm losing my shiz-nit here this evening!!! HOLY frickin' MOLEY!! Good griefness ... I'd buy your 80's tribute album, so MAKE IT!!
OK, ladies and gentlemen, I think we can finally say there is some competition to Leonid & Friends! I mean, the quality of musicianship, sound and video is spot on. You guys rock! I also love that your repertoire is completely different yet I can actually compare The Mighty Untouchables to Leonid & Friends without compromise. This counts for something in my book! One tip for the future: smile! It makes a big difference.
The Doobie Brothers are a classic
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
4 жыл бұрын
We love'em!
Merveilleux ! Énergisant ! Trully what we need in Europe...
just phenomenal! Well done!
I played music for 18 years I’ve been all over the country different band I’ve been out of music now for a whole Lotta years but you guys are the best I’ve ever heard ever I appreciate the talent
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
INCREDIBLE!! Love this. Thanks for sharing it.
Great job guys!! One of my favorite songs. You took it to another level!!
This cover is amazing!!! Love how you guys made this funky classic even funkier.
@blackcowboy816
3 жыл бұрын
They’re covering the Aretha version
Wow! Just WOW! Very well done! Evry single musician a MASTER!
Super band, vocalist super
There's hope for music yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing!
Love this cover, thank you.
Backing vocals and horns are terrific! Lead vocal is good but as a group just marvelous! Loved the intro.🎺🎺🎼🎹🎵
Michael McDonald would be proud of you!!! Excellent and fantastic!!!
Dani!!!!! Killed it girl. Another fabulous version of a classic. Y'all really do brighten these dark days. Thank you.
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
Such a magnificent version of this song, everyone is performing in such a high level. Congratulations, hope you can still upload such an amazing covers.
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We have something new coming out next week!
Nice to see a group making music during Covid! Thanks so much!!!
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
3 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
What Talent! Fantastic musicians.
I love how they feature each one of the artists is very interesting and intriguing and they all smile their passionate great job love you guys❤️
Discovered you guys a couple years ago with your Chaka Chan cover and to come back to find this feels me with joy
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
Gosh, what a band!. I should know better but I have a bit of a thing for the lovely female vocalist. What a life-affirming voice!
@andrewreisinger6860
2 ай бұрын
Everyone can fall for that voice!
As a horn player, I have to say THAT BASS!! @3:57 Horns are crazy sick there but we all know a bass player of this caliber is more expensive than us.
@andrewreisinger6860
2 ай бұрын
Greg Merrill was my shipmate at Navy Band San Diego in the early 90's. He is outstanding!
Wow!!! Unfreaking believable!!! Now THAT is a wall of sound!!
Awesome talented guys. Love your arrangements....
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
Ohhh my God, I thought " I have seen everything "... but noooou!! I need to see you and hear you guys!! congrats!!!
Absolutely perfect.
This is the best cover of the song. In these difficult times it's like a breath of fresh air. Thank you from India.
M y favorite song.I sing this song every day.
Não canso de ouvir as versões dessa música....uma melhor que a outra .amooo
Super relax drummer!! He,s a Wall whit balance
Wow, your arrangements are incredible. Everything you do is like my favorite covers on steroids. Those thick vocal harmonies and orchestration just crush it! Damn!
Awesome!!! Beautiful voice too!
Smokin’ hot. Those vocal harmonies...WOW! Love the arrangement. Nice work, well done guys. 🙌😀
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Glad you like it.
Much more than amazing!! Kisses from Paris, France.
Ooh my frigid God.that was just superb!.. from the vocals, arrangements and the funky slap bass dude!😎😎😎
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton!
You guys are amazingly talented! I enjoyed this performance so much!
Maravilhoso vocal
ほんまにすごすぎます。 軽々と原曲を超えてくる。 ハモリ方、音の足し方が最高！
Wonderful!❤🎈💕 Wholehearted thanks in plural! You made our 🎈day!🌞🎼🎶🎵
So cool to hear these songs all fleshed out with super talent performing them. Awesome.
Absolutely unbelievable!!! Beyond beautiful!!!
From Paris France that's what I needed
Yooooo!! This FREAKING ROCKED ME TO MY CORE! Please keep the music coming you guys. All of you are AMAZING! 🔥💯
I’ve been a musician for 48 years. Really you guys are great, clean soulful and tight, and especially tasty.
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
3 жыл бұрын
Rock on!
Great voice, good arrangement. Very crisp performance 👌
I guess Michael is very happy about this cover. Great, absolutely great work. Respect
She sings like an angel and what a drummer...!
Wow the classic has ramped up to a new level damn that sounds good!
Excellent mix... 👍👍👍
Toda la fuerza y voces espectaculares para uno de los Mejores temas de todas las épocas !!!!!
@gerardoferreyra6363
4 жыл бұрын
Gracias, así lo siento !!!
One of the greatest songs 🎵 ever. So much emotion and passion excellent cover.
I can hear the Aretha Franklin in her voice! What a smoking version!!
Awesome perdormance!!! WOW
So cool! Love the arrangement and you are all incredible musicians!
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael! Hope all is well with you.
Que súper versión. Amazing!!!!
Love this group in San Diego..best summer concert!
Wish you guys would release a album.
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
4 жыл бұрын
Always working on it! Our music is available on iTunes now and pretty much anywhere music is sold or streamed. We have something new coming out next week. :)
AMAZING!!! Thanks so much ... keep them coming!
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Something new coming out next week!
Oh yes nice job guys great to hear and see u all doing it marvalastic
maravilloso escuchar lo perfecto a mi oído. qué impecable!
Wow best cover iv heard well done
Cominciare un sabato mattina con questa vostra musica è già un motivo per affrontare le cose con più forza. Bellissima cover.! Grazie 👍👍👍👍👍
Bravo!!
wow, simply superb !
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Fantastic cover... Love, love, love the harmonies and the brass is really great...
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
WOW!!!
Lovvvvvvveeeee!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is a good cover of Aretha Franklin's version
Merry Christmas 2020! You-all are such a blessing in my life!!!! Thank you!
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks Kurt! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!
really cool arrangement.... the strings
So goooooood! Bought it! 🎉🎉🎉🙂
Bravo !
So awesome! Love it.
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
AMAZING!!!
@bobbycressey
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike!!
Fabulous cover, thanks Mighty U's!
YALL!!! This is SPECTACULAR!!! All the things!! Bravo!!!
incredible arrangement and a band which blows my mind - deep respect
The groove is almost there. You guys nailed the chaka khan one though. Nice stuff.
Perfect in every way. A great example of how own a cover. Bravo
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
Amazing!!!
Amazing cover, great interpretation of the song
Que gran interpretación!!!! Fantastico, fabuloso!!!! Saludos desde chile!!!!!
Malo lava fantastic unbelievable oh so needed in this time 🇳🇿😘
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
3 жыл бұрын
Much love to you! Thanks!
Great cover of a classic song vocals great really enjoyed it 👍
@TheMightyUntouchablesSD
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
Bravissimi, reinterpretazione grandiosa.
Amazing cover !! congratulations to all the crew !!!
Impresionante el cover, todo espectacular.
Very nicely done!
Can you say..... GROOVE! Loved it!