East Coast Rock and Roll like this ruled the late 70's. NJ was The King of Great Groups and it continued up to Bon Jovi. This is South Side Johnny and the Asbury Dukes, Springsteen, Miami Steve Van Zant, Clarence Clemons, and the Miami Horns and BIlly Rush on lead guitar. Damn!! So incredible.
Fantastic watching on this December 22, 2024, two days after Southside announced his retirement. It's been a great 50 years, Johnny! Thanks for the memories!
When Bruce tells Southside to play the harmonica, the look on both of their faces is pure friendship and joy. Damn I wish I had been there. Thank you for posting this!!!!❤️❤️❤️
A big part of Bruce’s magic is that no matter how much fun the audience is having, he looks like he’s having just a little bit more. These were great days to be 19yo. Damn I miss it. I grew up a little down the beach, but we made some epic road trips back in the day.
"A big part of Bruce’s magic is that no matter how much fun the audience is having, he looks like he’s having just a little bit more." What a great assessment!
I'd nominate the WMMS 10th Anniversary concert at the Agora a few days earlier, with Bruce and his entire band, a nearly 3 hour broadcast that many of us wore out our bootleg copies of decades ago.
@@kjisnot Well that means we could have actually possibly met? I come from the East Cleveland area. Near the old Euclid Beach in bratenahl. You? So I'm sure you have been in the old Palace Theater, Blossom Music Center,And Nelsons Ledges? When I was a teenager used to hang out at Squires Castle Metropolitan Park. Attended quite a few of the World Series of rocks as well
@@ericblowtorch I wouldn't go as far to say that I just grew up the rock and roll capital of the world I've seen so many concerts I can't even count. As teenagers that was the thing to do go see concerts. But I was blessed being that Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny or two of my favorites. I've seen them both each more than 25 times. Southside Johnny more like 50.
@@DougLivezey I was at both those concerts one year they did New Year’s Eve and New Year’s night. One year they did like 23 December. I was at all of them. They were awesome and then there was one night my boyfriend and I went to the agora where is southside Johnny was there showed up my boyfriend, knew he was gonna be there. Unforgettable night I didn’t get home till they break.
I was and I am still a Roadie... Started as a Roadie for the Jukes on The Mike Douglas Show 7/7/77, became the Roadie for Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul 1982 while Miami Steve was recording "Men Without Women"... I am currently on The Bruce Springsteen World Tour!!! I remember this night vividly because Clarence was standing next to me during "Fever" so he could sing the Low Part on Kevin Kavanagh's vocal mic...
@@benjaminnewberry363 Caught x2 Copenhagen and x1 Belfast for this run. Great to hear that - unmatched longevity and loyalty - NJ Rock n Roll - So legendary. Regards
The famous Springsteen Agora show was 3 weeks earlier...it's kind of disappointing there existed the means of a quality video recording but apparently one was not made Aug 9 1978 this is awesome though!
I saw Southside Johnny with Ronnie Spector, Sugar Miami Steve VanZant aka Little Stephen & The Tower of Power Horns in DC at the Warner Theatre in 77 or 78. The opening act was my favorite local band, The Nighthawks. It was one of the most spectacular musical nights 🌙 of rockin' rhythm and blues of my life. Those were magical times.
Ah, back in the days when the professionals would take care of the filming while we would be free to lose ourselves in the event. We Were PART of the event. This is special, thanks for uploading it - and I love the info too.
I was at this show. I love Southside Johnny so I decided to travel to Ohio to The Agoura Club to see them having recently been introduced to them live. The show being delayed for a couple of hours was not what I expected, but as it turned out, it was well worth the wait. It was my second time seeing Southside, and Bruce also. I saw both in separate shows in Johnstown Pennsylvania. It was the last time I saw Johnny, but I saw Bruce an additional five times. ♥️✌🏼😎
It's gone man! I wanna go back in time and back to the clubs when I was young!! I used to live for gigs like this back in the seventies and early eighties! Sucks getting old especially since all the great full tilt R and B and RocknRoll bands are gone
Wow, that brings it all right back like it was yesterday. Saw Southside so many times back in those days, but never lucky enough to catch him together with Bruce. Thank you thank you thank you for posting this.... made me cry (once I got done singing).
Johnny was truly a badass! Many don't know that Bruce wrote alot of Southside's songs and that's Bruce sustained. The Boss's song writing to this day is Hall of Fame!! I'd go back to those times in a nanosecond.
A moment in time when all the planets and stars aligned in Cleveland's legendary Agora Ballroom to bring together two great, great acts. . I wish I could have been there, hell, I didn't even know this happened until now. I was a high school sophomore at the time and already a big fan of both bands. What a find this is!
FYI... They weren't brought in together. Bruce played that night at the old Coliseum and Southside was playing at agora. When Springsteen wrapped up, he and Steven hopped in a limo and came down to Agora to jam with Southside until 4am....Those were the great times....
This is so special ! Saw Southside a few times, most memorable was at John Carroll University with Nils Lofgren opening! Saw Bruce numerous times, Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland Stadium, never a bad show.
Bruce and the E Street Band had played a 3 hour show of their own in the same venue just 3 weeks earlier. 375 tickets to which were given away free by mail.
*Thank You for putting this great video up for All. Real Music, taking Great Musical Effort and Work, and producing Great Vibes. Great Music and Great Time growing up in America. Thank You Great Lord Above for filling The Air with Harmony. Yes, sometimes all the money in the world can't give you these great excellent performances. As always, you just think it will last forever.*
Southside era un animale da palco, anche nei primi anni 90 quando lo vidi al Rolling Stone non si risparmio’…. Grazie a Bruce e Johnny per averci dato tanta voglia di cantare e ballare!!
Spectacular. This is what it was like in the summer of '76, too. The Jukes first record had come out. From North Jersey we used to go down to the Stone Pony in Asbury Park to see them on weekends. Bruce Springsteen would be hanging out (a beautiful woman usually with him). Then he'd hop up on stage and do the encores with the Jukes and Steven. It was like being at the center of the rock universe.
Hard to believe Bruce waited 26 years before finally releasing a recording of this song that he wrote in 1973. The best version is Bruce's live performance from 1978 in San Fransisco. A show his parents were listening to live on the radio.
amazing archive film to find after c 40+years; thank you. Bruce has clearly weathered the intervening years rather better than Southside from watching the Blinded by the Light show clips from a couple of years agohkwever this film does show what a great showman and band leader SSJ was back in the day. Thank you for this reminder of the old golden days of bar room bands like the Jukes and the music they made back on those early albums assisted by Bruce & Miami Steve.
Criminal that Springsteen and the E Street Band played the Agora earlier that month (August 9, 1978) and they did not run the in-house video system. Would have been the greatest captured show in Rock history.
Brus velika rok legenda. Veliki Boss. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋.
East Coast Rock and Roll like this ruled the late 70's. NJ was The King of Great Groups and it continued up to Bon Jovi. This is South Side Johnny and the Asbury Dukes, Springsteen, Miami Steve Van Zant, Clarence Clemons, and the Miami Horns and BIlly Rush on lead guitar. Damn!! So incredible.
Fantastic watching on this December 22, 2024, two days after Southside announced his retirement. It's been a great 50 years, Johnny! Thanks for the memories!
Probably the best film clip on the whole damn internet. Magic in its purest form.
There is something sacred about this performance. I don't mean church sacred. I mean once in a lifetime sacred.
When Bruce tells Southside to play the harmonica, the look on both of their faces is pure friendship and joy. Damn I wish I had been there. Thank you for posting this!!!!❤️❤️❤️
@@Ellellemm22 Ohh, you and I both, my friend. You and I both!
🤩
Johnny meanders through this good song. Just stick with Bruce's formula. Song is destroyed, for me. oh alright now.
@@matteg490 Johnny doesn't stick to anyone's formula.
What a great performer! Saw him everytime he was on Long Island and in NYC. Best of luck to him. He will be missed🎉
A big part of Bruce’s magic is that no matter how much fun the audience is having, he looks like he’s having just a little bit more. These were great days to be 19yo. Damn I miss it. I grew up a little down the beach, but we made some epic road trips back in the day.
"A big part of Bruce’s magic is that no matter how much fun the audience is having, he looks like he’s having just a little bit more." What a great assessment!
Southside at the Capitol Theater in Passaic. Often the opening act.
Arguably the greatest event in Cleveland rock history.
I'd nominate the WMMS 10th Anniversary concert at the Agora a few days earlier, with Bruce and his entire band, a nearly 3 hour broadcast that many of us wore out our bootleg copies of decades ago.
Bruce was playing at the Richfield Colosseum that night and showed up at the Agora by surprise to support his friend Southside Johnny.
OMG I was at the Richfield Coliseum that night! Bruuuuuuuce….
And just like that I’m 18 years old again in Monmouth County, NJ. Thanks for posting.
Me too, but in the mean streets of Chicago. What a wonderful era to grow up in.
17 for me…at the show! 🎶🎸🎶
@@musicismagic3001 bet u didn't realize what a legendary show u were witnessing at the time!
So jealous! ♥️
What a time it must of been to be young at the shore!!!!
Standing outside the pony wondering where they hell they are! Well down on Cookman, they know La Bamba are In CLEVELAND!!
Damn, this is so good!! Everyone is so young and skinny ❤
Necks were longer😊
Me too!
SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY AND THE ASBURY JUKES!! God the 70s were awesome!!
AMEN to that!!! 👍❤️
This was the greatest night of my life.
To be in the midst of all this was truly amazing and believe me I didn't want to go home .
I was there too. I remember it like it was a few nights ago. I got home when the sun was coming up.
@@kjisnot
Well that means we could have actually possibly met?
I come from the East Cleveland area.
Near the old Euclid Beach in bratenahl.
You?
So I'm sure you have been in the old Palace Theater, Blossom Music Center,And Nelsons Ledges?
When I was a teenager used to hang out at Squires Castle Metropolitan Park.
Attended quite a few of the World Series of rocks as well
You lead a charmed life.
@@ericblowtorch
I wouldn't go as far to say that I just grew up the rock and roll capital of the world I've seen so many concerts I can't even count.
As teenagers that was the thing to do go see concerts.
But I was blessed being that Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny or two of my favorites.
I've seen them both each more than 25 times.
Southside Johnny more like 50.
I love reading the stories of the comments. Good stuff. 👍
I was at the concert at the Richfield Coliseum this very night I was 17 years old I’ll never forget it Bruce is the boss!!!!
I was there too -august 30,78 and I was 17 too! Will never forget it best concert ever!!
this may be the night i first saw bruce live, at the coliseum. maybe it wasn't until the new year's eve show. time fades...
@@DougLivezey I was at both those concerts one year they did New Year’s Eve and New Year’s night. One year they did like 23 December. I was at all of them. They were awesome and then there was one night my boyfriend and I went to the agora where is southside Johnny was there showed up my boyfriend, knew he was gonna be there. Unforgettable night I didn’t get home till they break.
I was there too…had just turned 18. #clevelandrocks
Me too! What high school? Me Cuyahoga Falls
I was and I am still a Roadie... Started as a Roadie for the Jukes on The Mike Douglas Show 7/7/77, became the Roadie for Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul 1982 while Miami Steve was recording "Men Without Women"... I am currently on The Bruce Springsteen World Tour!!!
I remember this night vividly because Clarence was standing next to me during "Fever" so he could sing the Low Part on Kevin Kavanagh's vocal mic...
Blessed life!
so why wasn't the Big Man playing his sax?
Touché Ben - what stories and life experience you must have chalked up 🎉 Brill
@@shaycostello888 Still chalking'em up!!!
@@benjaminnewberry363 Caught x2 Copenhagen and x1 Belfast for this run. Great to hear that - unmatched longevity and loyalty - NJ Rock n Roll - So legendary. Regards
YOU SOLD ME. ROCK ON !
The Glory Days of the Jersey Sound!
Terrific!!!!
August 1978 in Cleveland Ohio was magical
TRUTH
The famous Springsteen Agora show was 3 weeks earlier...it's kind of disappointing there existed the means of a quality video recording but apparently one was not made Aug 9 1978 this is awesome though!
Ah, the good ole days
Jukes, Best Bar Band in the Whole wide world ! Love all the Shore Music, Bruce Thanks, 14th . 2nd Ave. NYC .
Bruce’s faux-shocked expression @18:11 when Southside says “take it up” always cracks me up.
Proud to live this magic .... thk btothers we love u!
I was there. It was pure magic. And BTW, the Agora was the best venue for music.
That was first song was soulful and amazingly beautiful.
16:49 The Professor! Class is now in session.
I saw Southside Johnny with Ronnie Spector, Sugar Miami Steve VanZant aka Little Stephen & The Tower of Power Horns in DC at the Warner Theatre in 77 or 78. The opening act was my favorite local band, The Nighthawks. It was one of the most spectacular musical nights 🌙 of rockin' rhythm and blues of my life. Those were magical times.
Lucky you!
The finest of Asbury Park, New Jersey...
Musical heaven on earth!
I saw Southside some month ago in Utrecht (the Netherlands) Still a great singer with a great show.
This is brilliant. Music at its best.
Ah, back in the days when the professionals would take care of the filming while we would be free to lose ourselves in the event. We Were PART of the event. This is special, thanks for uploading it - and I love the info too.
What a service to humanity you have performed by posting this 🌎🌈
There is always one moment in time where it was happening at that moment in time. This is a perfect example of one of them. Long live Rock n Roll.☮
Two great NJ guys
Omg this is absolutely incredible!
How I miss having a good night out , with good friends and good music !
Non-stop goosebumps. So great to hear Bruce singing harmony.
I was at this show. I love Southside Johnny so I decided to travel to Ohio to The Agoura Club to see them having recently been introduced to them live. The show being delayed for a couple of hours was not what I expected, but as it turned out, it was well worth the wait. It was my second time seeing Southside, and Bruce also. I saw both in separate shows in Johnstown Pennsylvania. It was the last time I saw Johnny, but I saw Bruce an additional five times.
♥️✌🏼😎
Grew up in Cleveland. This warms my heart! ❤
Where the hell can I go see music like this today????
It's gone man! I wanna go back in time and back to the clubs when I was young!! I used to live for gigs like this back in the seventies and early eighties! Sucks getting old especially since all the great full tilt R and B and RocknRoll bands are gone
I'm afraid those days have left the building! Is so cool. Incredible!
A moment when the world seems right - SS Johnny, Steve, Bruce, some E-Streeters and most of the original Jukes. Three weeks before my 19th Bday.
I agree, those times seem long ago and far away compared to these days. Yet during the pandemic we were "Trapped again ".
Wow, that brings it all right back like it was yesterday. Saw Southside so many times back in those days, but never lucky enough to catch him together with Bruce. Thank you thank you thank you for posting this.... made me cry (once I got done singing).
Thank You 😊
The BOSS 🙏🕊️✌️☮️
They were so good!
I’m gobsmacked by this it is amazing!!!!
This is fantastic!! I remember those days! ❤️😍🤩
Wow!!! Anything from the old agora concerts is amazing.....South Side Johnny was king before little Bruce knew how to hold a guitar....
The first Boss Southside Johnny
not really true. but always great together
Johnny was truly a badass! Many don't know that Bruce wrote alot of Southside's songs and that's Bruce sustained. The Boss's song writing to this day is Hall of Fame!! I'd go back to those times in a nanosecond.
Yeah. Roxy Theater Los Angeles October 1976. Went to see Southside open for Elvin Bishop.
Play play the bible
This has 0 down votes because this is beyond incredible. Southside and Bruce are peanut butter and jelly.
wow what a voice .. love them 💝
A moment in time when all the planets and stars aligned in Cleveland's legendary Agora Ballroom to bring together two great, great acts. . I wish I could have been there, hell, I didn't even know this happened until now. I was a high school sophomore at the time and already a big fan of both bands. What a find this is!
FYI... They weren't brought in together. Bruce played that night at the old Coliseum and Southside was playing at agora. When Springsteen wrapped up, he and Steven hopped in a limo and came down to Agora to jam with Southside until 4am....Those were the great times....
Total.
If only Michael Stanley could have ever shared the stage with them.
Apparently the Big Man was in the limo too.....🙄
Isn't TH-cam a wonderful thing . We were too young to be there , but we got this beautiful replay . Priceless
“I like this place and would willingly waste my time in it.”
Thank you for the energy uplift
Love me some La Bamba! Billy and Steve in them slick white shoes. Bruce and the Big Man, SSJ tearing’ it up … GREAT MUSIC!
It’s more like a jam session between the two friends rather than a concert. One thing is certain - Bruce had a great time.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Sneak peek of Clarence 5:35 in 1978. amazing footage
What a fucking show . Thanks for sharing . Miami Steve was worth waiting for , I love his guitar on this video
This is so special ! Saw Southside a few times, most memorable was at John Carroll University with Nils Lofgren opening! Saw Bruce numerous times, Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland Stadium, never a bad show.
Thanks for sharing. Great show...
Bruce and the E Street Band had played a 3 hour show of their own in the same venue just 3 weeks earlier. 375 tickets to which were given away free by mail.
Clarence on a night off . Quite happy to take a back seat for once .
*Thank You for putting this great video up for All. Real Music, taking Great Musical Effort and Work, and producing Great Vibes. Great Music and Great Time growing up in America. Thank You Great Lord Above for filling The Air with Harmony. Yes, sometimes all the money in the world can't give you these great excellent performances. As always, you just think it will last forever.*
Randy Peeples
please keep respecting the history of this music and simply amazing tunes they all tell the amazing story of this old man's life!!
👍✌True Muscians....miss those days. 🎶🎵
When bands could just jam and not be on a schedule of in and out.
Southside era un animale da palco, anche nei primi anni 90 quando lo vidi al Rolling Stone non si risparmio’…. Grazie a Bruce e Johnny per averci dato tanta voglia di cantare e ballare!!
Spectacular.
This is what it was like in the summer of '76, too.
The Jukes first record had come out.
From North Jersey we used to go down to the Stone Pony in Asbury Park to see them on weekends.
Bruce Springsteen would be hanging out (a beautiful woman usually with him).
Then he'd hop up on stage and do the encores with the Jukes and Steven.
It was like being at the center of the rock universe.
Love how lil stevie keeping eye out..Thanks stevie
This is incredible.
Timeless
Hard to believe Bruce waited 26 years before finally releasing a recording of this song that he wrote in 1973. The best version is Bruce's live performance from 1978 in San Fransisco. A show his parents were listening to live on the radio.
Bruce was KILLER in 1078!
THANK YOU for sharing this! It is absolutely amazing and quite a treasure!
amazing archive film to find after c 40+years; thank you.
Bruce has clearly weathered the intervening years rather better than Southside from watching the Blinded by the Light show clips from a couple of years agohkwever this film does show what a great showman and band leader SSJ was back in the day.
Thank you for this reminder of the old golden days of bar room bands like the Jukes and the music they made back on those early albums assisted by Bruce & Miami Steve.
SS still has it. Came out of the nosedive. Delightful performances again. God bless him.
A veces no puedo creer tanta belleza.
Beautifull red trousers!.
MESMERIZING!!
this IS GOLD! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Cleveland and The Agora have both of these guys their breaks into the music industry. Never forget that.
Uncle South and the Boss!
Scottie - beam me (back) to 8/31/78, I'd give anything to have seen this gig!
Yep I was there to after the other show in town that night 🎸 remember Cleveland?? 🎼
Thanks
Fantastic. So in need of this at the moment, thank you ☺
Thanks for posting this.
WOW!
THE KINGS!
Ma quanto erano giovani ? Bruce e Johnny!!fantastici!!🙋😍😍😘🎸🎶♥️💯
Southside Johnny...i don't want to go home... no neither did I.
Criminal that Springsteen and the E Street Band played the Agora earlier that month (August 9, 1978) and they did not run the in-house video system. Would have been the greatest captured show in Rock history.
Fantastico...Bruce southside steve and all the guys rules the universe
Simply put. Thanks!
Best club show EVVA!
Awesome
Fever, best song he ever wrote. Gypsy Biker a close second.
The NJ Rock and Blues Mount Rushmore:
Bruce ( The Boss) / Southside Johnny / Little Steven / Clarence (The Big Man)
Big Man was a BIG MAN in 1978.
Put it in a time capsule, label it "Cleveland Rocks: What fun was like in the 1970s..."
Time travel. I need time travel
Brus velika rok legenda. Veliki Boss. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋.
Southside Johnny released a live album of the band at the Agora. I am so sad it was not this show :/
I was only 10 at this time but if I had a time machine this would be the first place I would want to go back to.
South side was schedule to play The Jazz Festival in New Orleans this May
It's going to be alright now!!