@Americaband this is reason enough to enable some videographers to share and post some content. Does this make my content that of an influencer!? It's your band's performance that really drives the 👍🏼 👍🏼 Likes; the listening, the watching, the sharing, the subscriptions, buying the merch, buying the tix, buying the music - analog vinyl or digital. Rock on. 🎸 🎤 🥁 🎙 🎹 🎸
This is really painful to watch and listen to. Gerry Beckley even in his 70's sang this song to perfection and I can say I've watched my last America Concert with Beckley. It was a nice run with Gerry and Dewey.
Gerry Beckley is the only one who can sing this song. This guy is close, but it's just doesn't work for me. I saw him with their 50th anniversary tour and probably won't see them again. I can't watch Chicago anymore either. If Mike Love quits the Beach Boys they're done too. The Turtles are pathetic these days. When a lead singer has such a unique voice it's almost impossible to replace them and the band, IMO, is done.
Years ago it was mentioned some where that "a curse" America has is the Gerry has such a unique voice. With Gerry's retirement from touring that "curse" has come to fruition. So fans have a choice (they always do) embrace the band without Gerry (and Dan) and enjoy the authenticity that remains, or listen to recordings, or just go see another act. The fact we cannot escape is that our heroes are aging out and many of us will hang on to any shred of our music, including good cover bands. As for the "new guy", Andy Barr I'm excited to see where he goes. He will never be a dead ringer of Gerry, but he is trying to be faithful to the music. In "I need you" I can hear him begin to channel Gerry. He has a ways to go with Daisy Jane but he is still honoring the original and not remaking it as his own. He will evolve.
Gerry Beckley was my favourite band member , I love I need you also ❤ he was cute when he was young , long blonde hair , big smile and beautiful voice 😊
I’m seeing a show based on this clip. New vocalist is great.
@Americaband this is reason enough to enable some videographers to share and post some content. Does this make my content that of an influencer!? It's your band's performance that really drives the 👍🏼 👍🏼 Likes; the listening, the watching, the sharing, the subscriptions, buying the merch, buying the tix, buying the music - analog vinyl or digital. Rock on.
🎸 🎤 🥁 🎙 🎹 🎸
Saw them in Roanoke a few days later. Gerry Buckley is missed but glad they are moving on.
I always loved this song. Too bad it was such a short one.
This is really painful to watch and listen to. Gerry Beckley even in his 70's sang this song to perfection and I can say I've watched my last America Concert with Beckley. It was a nice run with Gerry and Dewey.
I saw them back in 2019. Had no idea it would be the last time.
Gerry Beckley is the only one who can sing this song. This guy is close, but it's just doesn't work for me. I saw him with their 50th anniversary tour and probably won't see them again. I can't watch Chicago anymore either. If Mike Love quits the Beach Boys they're done too. The Turtles are pathetic these days. When a lead singer has such a unique voice it's almost impossible to replace them and the band, IMO, is done.
Bunnell should to hire a woman with the voice similar to Beckley not the same..
To be honest when Peek left America that band was over.
Totally wrong! The lead on this song is the exact range needed. He did a fine job.
@@Piero9551say what? I want whatever you’re smoking! The singer did a fine job.
Years ago it was mentioned some where that "a curse" America has is the Gerry has such a unique voice. With Gerry's retirement from touring that "curse" has come to fruition.
So fans have a choice (they always do) embrace the band without Gerry (and Dan) and enjoy the authenticity that remains, or listen to recordings, or just go see another act. The fact we cannot escape is that our heroes are aging out and many of us will hang on to any shred of our music, including good cover bands.
As for the "new guy", Andy Barr I'm excited to see where he goes. He will never be a dead ringer of Gerry, but he is trying to be faithful to the music. In "I need you" I can hear him begin to channel Gerry. He has a ways to go with Daisy Jane but he is still honoring the original and not remaking it as his own. He will evolve.
Gerry Beckley was my favourite band member , I love I need you also ❤ he was cute when he was young , long blonde hair , big smile and beautiful voice 😊