One of the greatest Blues Rock acts to ever grace this planet! Comparisons are not really indicated, but the best parts of early FREE come to mind, and Audley Freed will always be in a class all his own.
Eugene Benjamin I bought Brother on release at 14 years old on a cassette tape, I still listen to that album now only on cd...........a criminally underrated band and singer, so happy to know I'm not the only one keeping their music alive🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻respect. From England,
I always gravitate to this clip as it's amazing. I was lucky enough to be in a band that opened up for them in Minot, ND in the summer of 1994. I've always joked, due to lack of live footage that I wish it was in the age of cell phones. I'm not one to video a whole concert as I'd rather enjoy it. But man what I wouldn't give to have that night documented on video. Other than King's X, I can't name a band that touched them live. RIP Kelly.
@@daveg4236 I don't know whether to say "cool".... or "I'm sorry!" lmao! It's funny. I grew up in Bismarck and because of the AF Base, Minot was always more diversified musically. Playing in cover bands was always cooler in Minot than Bismarck. Even though only 105 miles separate them. But because of people from all over the country being stationed there, newer music always seemed relevant there. No club in Bismarck would have ever tried to get Cry of Love to play there. But because the radio stations were better 100 miles away it was way more hip. Not sure that applies today with internet, digital radio and streaming. But back then it was significantly different.
@@seventallguitarist. Yeah had fun tho. Was rhere when the Nixons Pupils were getting big. They were fun. I think they moved to Minneapolis in 88 and didn't do much. Too bad. Great three piece
@@daveg4236 They were just slightly ahead of my time (in the bar scene). I graduated in 89. They played a college dance that was in one of the hotel ball rooms. I remember them being great. Such a great band name! :-)
Born in Minot. King's X is my favorite band probably ever. Cry of love is probably top 5. We are similar. I also play but have never opened for my hero. Our band opened for the new 2.0 version of Blackfoot though. Different chapter of a different book there.
I saw Cry of Love in a small club in Allentown PA on this tour. I was about three feet from the band. To this day its one of the best shows I have ever seen.
I was lucky enough to see them in Baltimore at a place called Hammerjacks. That place was famous! It had all the great acts. Believe me. It was the place to see a band in my days. I saw Cry of Love there and they were incredible. I've seen Cinderella, Dream Theatre, Lynch Mob, Winger, Extreme. Mr. Big, White Lion, Heaven's Edge, and Cry of Love. That's just to name a few that I've seen. And by far, Cry of Love was the best band that I've seen grace that stage.
I spent many a night at Hammers, I played with a local Baltimore band Maniacal. I knew Kelly a little bit, Gotta say though, no one touches Extreme on that list. My favorite for sure.
I too attended their live show at Hammerjacks. They were incredible. I remember that night it was freezing cold and icy roads so not many people were in attendance. I was right up front and the band was amazing.
Penny arcade, Rochester New York. Had my hands on the stage. A bimbo and her boyfriend standing next to me, she says “it’s smoky in here, is it going to be loud?” I was thinking, dude, get her out of here NOW! Cry of love blew the roof off!!! Peace Kelly🙏🏻
Great band. What a shame the singer gave up and drank himself to death. What a great soulful voice. A fantastic band. Robert Mason did a great job on the second album, but it was just not the same. One of my favorite bands from the 90's.
I was lucky enough to see them in a small venue in Tallahassee. It was one hell of a show. Some bands sound good in the studio, but sound like crap live. These guys sounded just like their albums. Too bad they didn't last.
Absurdly fantastic. So sad Kelly chose the bottle over taking his place as one of the best rock vocalists of all time. He had it all. A pure natural, like Bon Scott.
Amazing band. If they had been around 20 years before they would be rock icons. I wish they were still around now, Audley was too big a talent to just be the sideman he became.
Underrated under-appreciated and under a black cloud. I was elated to hear that the Black Crowes picked Audley up. If the vibe wasn't so poisonous, great things could have happened.
I'll be they hated playing this stupid, giant, half empty stadium gig. ugh.... those things are dead now. These guys were awesome. Much, much better to see them in a far more intimate club or theater. dear god Holland is unreal! what a voice.... gone too soon...
They were totally awesome! One critique about the amazing Audley Freed, though? He shoulda been playing a Les Paul during this era--the strat tone he got was just So lacking. I actually think it was a factor that hurt the band. It would be one thing if they had another guitar player there to fill things out? I Love this band, but upon rediscovering them after a few years of not listening, they just remind me of...like, The Black Crowes w No Rich Robinson! :0 PS: Kelly Holland is totally awesome!
Freed vs Ford. A tie. To bad he only recorded three studio tracks with the crows. Singer sounds like a cross between Roger's and Marriott. Can't believe he just quit.
One of the most underrated bands and guitarists, Audley...
Dude’s voice is made for Rock and Roll. And worthy of accompanying Audley’s mastery. Which ain’t easy. Amazing 🤙🤙
these guys should of been huge. The voice. Guitar player was awesome
One of the greatest Blues Rock acts to ever grace this planet! Comparisons are not really indicated, but the best parts of early FREE come to mind, and Audley Freed will always be in a class all his own.
Eugene Benjamin I bought Brother on release at 14 years old on a cassette tape, I still listen to that album now only on cd...........a criminally underrated band and singer, so happy to know I'm not the only one keeping their music alive🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻respect.
From England,
Audley just rules !
I love Robert Kearns and Jason Patterson!
Audley's lick at 1:55 is one of my favorite COL jems. Such a great band.
Just like the record!! That’s my fave too!
Makes me smile every single time :D
Agreed. When I first heard that lick back in the day it jumped right out at me
Southern blues
I always gravitate to this clip as it's amazing. I was lucky enough to be in a band that opened up for them in Minot, ND in the summer of 1994. I've always joked, due to lack of live footage that I wish it was in the age of cell phones. I'm not one to video a whole concert as I'd rather enjoy it. But man what I wouldn't give to have that night documented on video. Other than King's X, I can't name a band that touched them live. RIP Kelly.
I was stationed in minot 88
@@daveg4236 I don't know whether to say "cool".... or "I'm sorry!" lmao! It's funny. I grew up in Bismarck and because of the AF Base, Minot was always more diversified musically. Playing in cover bands was always cooler in Minot than Bismarck. Even though only 105 miles separate them. But because of people from all over the country being stationed there, newer music always seemed relevant there. No club in Bismarck would have ever tried to get Cry of Love to play there. But because the radio stations were better 100 miles away it was way more hip. Not sure that applies today with internet, digital radio and streaming. But back then it was significantly different.
@@seventallguitarist. Yeah had fun tho. Was rhere when the Nixons Pupils were getting big. They were fun. I think they moved to Minneapolis in 88 and didn't do much. Too bad. Great three piece
@@daveg4236 They were just slightly ahead of my time (in the bar scene). I graduated in 89. They played a college dance that was in one of the hotel ball rooms. I remember them being great. Such a great band name! :-)
Born in Minot. King's X is my favorite band probably ever. Cry of love is probably top 5. We are similar. I also play but have never opened for my hero. Our band opened for the new 2.0 version of Blackfoot though. Different chapter of a different book there.
I wore this disc out back in the 90's. What a voice! Same live as in the studio.
I saw Cry of Love in a small club in Allentown PA on this tour. I was about three feet from the band. To this day its one of the best shows I have ever seen.
Coldest day of 1990s in Memphis they play this to start!
Being a big rock star is as much about luck as it is talent. These guys had the goods, and they deserved to be ten times bigger than they were.
Yeah, they should've been around like 20 years earlier. Mid 90's wasn't about rocknroll. So, they had bad luck being a band when they were.
Bought this album on release after hearing Peace Pipe as the single. We play this album at least once a week🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻👌
Kelly Holland was an outstanding singer, but very underrated. The rest of the band were no slouches either.
Still one of my favorite bands
I was lucky enough to see them in Baltimore at a place called Hammerjacks. That place was famous! It had all the great acts. Believe me. It was the place to see a band in my days. I saw Cry of Love there and they were incredible. I've seen Cinderella, Dream Theatre, Lynch Mob, Winger, Extreme. Mr. Big, White Lion, Heaven's Edge, and Cry of Love. That's just to name a few that I've seen. And by far, Cry of Love was the best band that I've seen grace that stage.
I spent many a night at Hammers, I played with a local Baltimore band Maniacal. I knew Kelly a little bit, Gotta say though, no one touches Extreme on that list. My favorite for sure.
I too attended their live show at Hammerjacks. They were incredible. I remember that night it was freezing cold and icy roads so not many people were in attendance. I was right up front and the band was amazing.
Penny arcade, Rochester New York. Had my hands on the stage. A bimbo and her boyfriend standing next to me, she says “it’s smoky in here, is it going to be loud?” I was thinking, dude, get her out of here NOW! Cry of love blew the roof off!!! Peace Kelly🙏🏻
My favorite CoL song! The voice and that guitar! Lawdy Mercy!
A power trio with a singer my favourite line up. Superb stuff.
An exemplary performance. What an outstanding set of lads
Drummer pulled out awesomely! Love Cry of love
Amazing
Great band, albums need a vinyl re-release
Great band. What a shame the singer gave up and drank himself to death. What a great soulful voice. A fantastic band. Robert Mason did a great job on the second album, but it was just not the same. One of my favorite bands from the 90's.
Was wondering what happened to these guys thank you for that
I was lucky enough to see them in a small venue in Tallahassee. It was one hell of a show. Some bands sound good in the studio, but sound like crap live. These guys sounded just like their albums. Too bad they didn't last.
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Nirvana has something to do with it . Bad timing for these guys . The music got very unmusical in the 90’s .
Absurdly fantastic. So sad Kelly chose the bottle over taking his place as one of the best rock vocalists of all time. He had it all. A pure natural, like Bon Scott.
Never heard of this group, but what great band
Really reminds me of Marriott
Paul Rodgers meets Steve Marriott and BAM! Kelly Holland.
I did not know Kelly well I'm with him a few times I mentioned he sounded like Paul Rodgers he did not appreciate that
Wow, really great!!
AWESOME
Amazing band. If they had been around 20 years before they would be rock icons. I wish they were still around now, Audley was too big a talent to just be the sideman he became.
Best player to ever have been in The Black Crowes imo. Cry of Love should have been every bit the hit the Crowes were.
Thanks for this. I totally appreciate it way more than that crowd LOL
Super awesome band. Love them. They sound fantastic live in this video!
I’m back after 6 years to agree with myself.
That guitar lick at 01:52 blew me away
Beat turn around kick ass.
Very tasty stuff.
Editing on video A+
THIS is Rock & Roll!!!
Great band. The vocals are fantastic!
I forgot the name of the band.. just remembered the song from long ago! But they're good.. glad I found them out again!!
great singer
David Dobbing yup he sure was. One of my all time favourite albums. Bloody fantastic live too.
damn they sound killer too ..
Southern classic rock rules
wow !
Thank you very very much for the good quality video. I love this guys
The boy's do Rock!
Underrated under-appreciated and under a black cloud. I was elated to hear that the Black Crowes picked Audley up. If the vibe wasn't so poisonous, great things could have happened.
Very nice rock-blues
Damn, great band...I played the shit out of my cassette. Need to find a vinyl copy to add to the collection.
1:54 niice
Portland Maine these guys opened up for ZZ Top
🙏🙌🔥❤️🤘🏽
Badass band.
Singer reminds me of Steve Marriott
Tractor Pull must have been later that day. Damn he could sing.
Kelly Holland RIP
Audley looks good playing a strat.
is that a fender amp ? wow?
Dude sounds like Paul Rogers very free sounding
Love Love Love
fucking get these boys back together!
Unfortunately the lead singer passed away
I'll be they hated playing this stupid, giant, half empty stadium gig. ugh.... those things are dead now. These guys were awesome. Much, much better to see them in a far more intimate club or theater. dear god Holland is unreal! what a voice.... gone too soon...
Gotta see Audley trade licks with Frampton!!
RIP Kenny.
When was this?
Beautiful music in it;s stripped-down simplicity. Came and went far too quickly Shooting Star.
A friend, gone way to soon
They were totally awesome! One critique about the amazing Audley Freed, though? He shoulda been playing a Les Paul during this era--the strat tone he got was just So lacking. I actually think it was a factor that hurt the band. It would be one thing if they had another guitar player there to fill things out? I Love this band, but upon rediscovering them after a few years of not listening, they just remind me of...like, The Black Crowes w No Rich Robinson! :0
PS: Kelly Holland is totally awesome!
Imagine Stevie Ray Vaughn playing with a Gibson.
Freed vs Ford. A tie. To bad he only recorded three studio tracks with the crows. Singer sounds like a cross between Roger's and Marriott. Can't believe he just quit.