Drift Away Dobie Gray HD

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  • Dobie Gray on the Midnight Special
    The sound has been enhanced from the original DVD
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  • @donnamaria4882
    @donnamaria4882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    My God, I miss those days when entertainers sang with their hearts wide open and their clothes on.

  • @Austin-du1gd
    @Austin-du1gd 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    Dobie’s version will always be the original Drift Away. An absolute masterpiece!

  • @evahanson7681
    @evahanson7681 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    My dad died when I was 10. This is the only song I remember listening to in the car with him. He turned it up and goes (this was the 90s) "hey kid, this is real music". Every time I hear it in the car, I know he's with me. I've never seen this "live". Amazing.

    • @brendapearce8425
      @brendapearce8425 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I LOVE your memory of your sweet dad and this amazing song you shared. Your dad was telling the absolute truth. Thank you for sharing. Dobie Gray has pipes and not the fake stuff now.

    • @sartainja
      @sartainja 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Amen, Sister Eva. Thank you for sharing your memory. Such a superb song as a listen to it for the fourth time in a row.

    • @adiohead
      @adiohead ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Your dad was so right!

    • @footieloose5109
      @footieloose5109 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Very sorry you lost him so young. He had impeccable musical taste. Hope life is good and you’re well.

  • @demonrouge3338
    @demonrouge3338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    We’re gonna talk about that killer bass tone and that awesome bass player? Whoever that guy is he’s got the perfect tone right there.

    • @Matthew_Klepadlo
      @Matthew_Klepadlo หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Out of all the bass tones that exist, that is an excellent one.

  • @Dzeroed
    @Dzeroed 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I am 40 years old. Played and sung for 30, forgot more tunes than I've learned- at least 50+ of my mine included.
    This is my favourite song of all time.

  • @cameronchiesa1031
    @cameronchiesa1031 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    If this song doesn't give you chills, you're lying! RIP Mr. Gray, what a damn beautiful song.

  • @southernhellstorm6634
    @southernhellstorm6634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    70s were best years I ever lived.. Wish they were here today..Sad what a world we now have..

  • @ruthwilfong2342
    @ruthwilfong2342 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is the song I played over & over again after my husband died. And I still do, 10 years later. 💙💙

  • @stevejohnson1350
    @stevejohnson1350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    If you don't get chills from the music of my era, the 70's, where it didn't matter what color you were you just made music and we loved you for it.
    This song takes me back to so many back roads, barn parties, and road trips in the last cool peaceful decade of teenagers.

    • @bjaded1
      @bjaded1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      All that mattered back then was being YOU. That’s why this era is so attracting to those who never saw a glimpse of it.

    • @onemanarmy2electricboogalo687
      @onemanarmy2electricboogalo687 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I can imagine it was a great era to live in you older guys had it lucky wish I could've been part of that generation

    • @WolfRun59
      @WolfRun59 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah, you could hear new Stevie Wonder, Deodato (2001 theme song) and Led Zeppelin on the same FM station. Now we hear most of that on classic rock or oldies stations. Good luck finding Deodato on the radio though 😂I’d love to hear someone play In The Year 2525. We won’t make it that long the way things are going. Only AI and roaches will survive 🤣

    • @Mouse01011
      @Mouse01011 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree with you that this song is amazing, but I dislike when people (especially white folks) assume that back then it didn’t matter what color you were. This was still the late 60s/early 70s and color did matter to a lot of people. Older people from that era like to always talk about the “good old days” as if racism didn’t exist.

  • @GodsLastZombie
    @GodsLastZombie 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I used to listen to this song with my grandmother all the time as a kid.
    Some of my fondest memories are her picking me up from school and riding home with this song in the background.
    I lost her when I was 9 to breast cancer and still cherish those moments. Please take care of your guys’ old timers there’s nothing I wouldn’t do to experience one more day like that.

    • @Dzeroed
      @Dzeroed 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You have the right of it there...when they're gone, they're gone. The music, memories and hope is the only way to live again ♥️🖖🙏🤘

  • @milbury55
    @milbury55 7 ปีที่แล้ว +236

    Dobie Gray was one of the finest singers of his generation.

    • @sartainja
      @sartainja 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Viva the memory and music of Dobie Gray.

  • @antonnym214
    @antonnym214 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is one of six songs I would have to have on a deserted island and interesting Paul Williams' brother, Mentor wrote it. I'm so glad Dobie got a hold of it. Though Drift Away was recorded by Mike Berry and John Henry Kurtz before him, Dobie made it an international hit and his own biggest hit in 1973, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Dobie sadly passed in 2011 at age 71. His soul, talent, and great spirit is and always will be missed.

  • @lobo5786
    @lobo5786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember when this came out, it blew us all away

  • @roxynyte1
    @roxynyte1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I'm sorry absolutely no one will ever sound as good as Mr Dobie Grey with this song

  • @trevorhebert5297
    @trevorhebert5297 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This song never gets old.

  • @suchstyles
    @suchstyles 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Music can truly be an incredible blessing that brings back some sacred memories ✨

  • @darrins601
    @darrins601 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Not sure you know this ... but this is the greatest song ever made

  • @bethepperson5363
    @bethepperson5363 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I was lucky enough to have been an avid fan of Dobie, this was my favorite song in 6th grade, yes, I am 60 and remember ALL of the good music. Still loving life, my family, and partying!!

  • @darlenejeanson7131
    @darlenejeanson7131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not only was Dobie a great singer, he was one good looking tall dude.

  • @dcskfz
    @dcskfz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    You can feel this man's soul when he sings. Very underrated singer!

  • @jaysquared2061
    @jaysquared2061 7 ปีที่แล้ว +279

    I teared up watching this. To see everyone just sitting there and enjoying the beautiful music played and sung to them by amazing musicians. I'm 19 years old and my God how I wished i was born just a few decades back from my birth year. Awesome tune brother Dobie!!

    • @sartainja
      @sartainja 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Gracefully said.

    • @cockeyedoptimista
      @cockeyedoptimista 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      JAY SQUARED You're alive now and young: lucky you! Maybe you could learn to play some real music, or speak out about what you like and don't like. Sometimes I wish I was born long ago. But we have so much more medical advancements now.. Anyhow, your comment is much appreciated, rock on.

    • @ConwayBob
      @ConwayBob 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @JAY SQUARED: Many of us who *were* around to watch this when it was first broadcast wish we could travel a few decades back in time and live it all again. How fortunate for all of us, young and old alike, that these recordings, films, and videos exist to allow us to see and hear Dobie Gray and other people of generations past perform again as often as we wish!

    • @MisterBaltimoron
      @MisterBaltimoron 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It was special indeed. Every musician sang songs live exactly as recorded. No computers just pure talent enhanced by practice practice practice.

    • @jeremycleary2115
      @jeremycleary2115 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is great music, but if you want to excel at your respective instrument you learn the language of RUSH.

  • @sarapasquariello5342
    @sarapasquariello5342 7 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    A KIND WARM SOULFUL SONG BY SOMEONE WHO COULD ACTUALLY SING.

    • @gregshupenia1377
      @gregshupenia1377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I wish I was his neighbor in happyland. I would have a bad day. I'd bring steaks and booze to his deck. We'd all dink eat and be merry errassing the days poisons
      . Then I'd say...HEY! SING ME A SONG.
      I'D BE GOOD UNTIL MONDAY.
      THEN ..REPEAT. HA HA!

  • @user-wb6ye1xi2u
    @user-wb6ye1xi2u 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    “To believe in God is to know that all the rules will be fair, and that there will be wonderful surprises.”
    - Ugo Betti

  • @Whitevaliantwarrior
    @Whitevaliantwarrior 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    🎵 Fantastic bass playing by Mike Leech🎼🎶.

  • @annamarie7597
    @annamarie7597 7 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    I dont care how this young man sings this song - he is the only one who can sing it

    • @babel232
      @babel232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Who made you the music nazi?

    • @fetterlyflores7592
      @fetterlyflores7592 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@babel232 shut up. He’s right. Go away.

  • @iliyanmihaylov9379
    @iliyanmihaylov9379 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    My cat is very sick and im just waiting for the moment. For the last 3 days im playing him the song, and every time he open his eyes and giving me hope and joy, that he is still here and we are listening this beutiful song together.

  • @beckjuly100
    @beckjuly100 7 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    The quality of Dobie's voice was so gorgeously soulful and earthy. What a beautiful man he was.

  • @chrislong3938
    @chrislong3938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I've never heard this song and not stood up and sang along... One of the greatest songs ever written about how music moves people! Unreal song!
    Performed by the perfect soul to unleash it!

  • @Mermaid2261
    @Mermaid2261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was only 11 when this song first hit the airwaves, the am heydays, but still recall this song very well. Awesome!

  • @gloriag1888
    @gloriag1888 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    💚 🙏 Dobbie Gray 1940-2011, rests in blissful, eternal peace 💚🙏

  • @lionsden6457
    @lionsden6457 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Wow, he sounded record-perfect live. I think I'm in love. 💚

  • @LeeFred78
    @LeeFred78 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    One of my favorite songs of all time. Whenever it comes on when I'm driving, I turn it up and sing it full volume. RIP Dobie, and thank you.

  • @Alanoffer
    @Alanoffer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Certain songs stick in your head from those long away days and this is one for me

  • @vomitratz
    @vomitratz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    God, this was the best era of music for everybody. I wish I was born before I was. I'll turn 12 in less than a month and I still remember my dad and I used to listen to songs like this until he went batshit crazy with the alcohol and his plug. This song is great!

  • @demonrouge3338
    @demonrouge3338 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Someone mentioned the bass player. My my what a sound. Rolling along . Cosmic, beautiful playing 👍👍👍

  • @scizessita
    @scizessita 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This has been one of my al -time favorite songs of all time ever since it was first released about half a century ago. I never knew this videos existed until about 5 minutes ago. *THANK YOU, CAT MAN!!!* I am eternally in your debt.

  • @kevintaylor8832
    @kevintaylor8832 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great tune & vocals. Tight band & of course the guitar player is fantastic.

  • @JustJason1977
    @JustJason1977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2021! Still a great song!

  • @stevek6518
    @stevek6518 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the all time great songs.

  • @chrislong3938
    @chrislong3938 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    When you see artists do their thing live, it's so much more impressive.
    Neil Young Live at the BBC is unreal when you see him do Old Man and Heart of Gold by himself is chilling to think that so much talent is allowed to be encompassed by one body!
    Same here! in the released version, there are strings covering the soft spots of the song whereas here a Hammond does the job perfectly!
    It's just fantastic how talented people can be and can go about doing their jobs so well!
    ... not to mention what a beautiful song this is!

  • @Dadokhan
    @Dadokhan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Every time I hear this song and I remember when it came out it touched everyone and still does and forever will.

    • @edzuit420
      @edzuit420 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      i thought it was just me 😅

  • @paulsantos914
    @paulsantos914 7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Dobie gave this song a soul

  • @matthill9025
    @matthill9025 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    17/4/21 song still awesome , such an emotional song , but so upbeat ,this is what talent is .

  • @chainedmindsasylum
    @chainedmindsasylum 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    One of the all time unforgettable songs ❤️

  • @werewolf5674
    @werewolf5674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Along time ago but I feel like it was yesterday. Great times.

  • @marviveedee7198
    @marviveedee7198 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Damn ,they seriously nailed it .

  • @duchessofstonecrest
    @duchessofstonecrest 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Beautiful voice, beautiful song and what a beautiful man. Rest in Peace, Dobie Gray.

  • @phatjaxx1
    @phatjaxx1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Me and Ben Benay, Eddie Greene, Tom Hensley and Greg Mathiason back in the good old days of playing live on TV without autotune! Before computers y'all! Cheers!

  • @nonametooclaim
    @nonametooclaim 8 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    no one and i mean NO ONE will ever make / remake a beat that this one has thats so soothing ....... sad he had to go ...... rip my man

    • @jeannehipp9896
      @jeannehipp9896 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hadn't heard that he passed on. What of and when, out of curiosity? I always wondered what became of him but never heard before now. Sad.I have always loved this song and no other version will do!

    • @Carpysvideos77
      @Carpysvideos77 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Jeanne Hipp,
      He died on December 6, 2011 in Nashville, at age 71. He had died from complications of a surgical procedure to remove cancer.

    • @joeschmo9838
      @joeschmo9838 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Damn 8 days before my birthday, I'll make sure this year's celbration includes him in my lineup of musics while I'm enjoying another birthday drunk and alone :\ Some reason this song calls to me every fuckin time I hear it and brings me to tears, not sure if they're happy or sad. This song just fills me with so many different emotions I don't know what I'm feeling.

    • @AA-xy3ej
      @AA-xy3ej 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Joe Schmo Joe Smoe do some push-ups & wipe your tears boy. You should like a bitch stole your heart 40 years ago, move on you sound like a little bitch!!!!

    • @joeschmo9838
      @joeschmo9838 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love this song and his voice, but I really dig (maybe sadly) Uncle Kracker's with Dobie Gray's voice subtly backing him. Nobody will do this song like Dobie did but Uncle K did the best cover IMO.

  • @shellyvanarsdale4438
    @shellyvanarsdale4438 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    THOSE VOCALS ARE AMAZING

  • @bmrazjr
    @bmrazjr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    No computers and they had actual musicians with talent...and that voice!! Thanks for the memories

  • @markmeade2937
    @markmeade2937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The heart and soul of this man, absolutely brilliant......
    This song makes you think there could be a better world out there if we all just got it together 🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼

  • @judemcmaster574
    @judemcmaster574 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    After all these years, I still love this wonderful song, he does it so well, thank you you lovely man 🎸🎸🎸🎸❤️❤️👍🏿👍🏿

  • @starletohara1631
    @starletohara1631 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I grew up listening to Dobie Gray,and I love his smooth,soulful voice to this day.Beautiful.

  • @markhunter157
    @markhunter157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It just doesn't get any better !

  • @charlievance8750
    @charlievance8750 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    All that Great Guitar work on this song was done by the late great Reggie Young recorded at American Studios. He made up all the Guitar work on his on! By the way he is responsible for hundreds of hits by 100's of great Artist at that studio. Oh and by the way, just want to mention he could not read a note of music! RIP Reggie Young.

  • @imaginarythings
    @imaginarythings 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    What a great talent and great man. I met him back in 1999, and doing some work at a friend's studio that he also worked out of some. Wow! He had such a great voice. He was such a warm and just wonderful person. He is missed. Rest In Peace!

  • @GaryVillapiano
    @GaryVillapiano 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Dobie - he's a killer.
    Love that man's voice.

  • @12groney
    @12groney 7 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Try to find a song that beautiful these days. Now it's all production.

  • @radiobutch2
    @radiobutch2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    HOW IN THE WORLD COULD YOU NOT LIKE THIS ?????

  • @robertvanderwijst
    @robertvanderwijst 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Pure Soul 🙏 Fantastic performance of the Legendary singer Dobie Gray 🎶

  • @ruthboykin9873
    @ruthboykin9873 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Have loved this song since I first heard it years ago!

  • @WeAreNotAmused
    @WeAreNotAmused 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man Dobie Gray was the real deal man he was a genuine article God bless him something about this song makes me see like a video real like from the intro of The Wonder Years with Joe Cocker singing Little Help from My Friends but it's way different in the sense that I see everybody from around the 60s and that time and the Vietnam War and then people coming home from the war and just family living together dealing with s*** but at least it's breathtaking is any Norman Rockwell painting and absolutely everything that represents Americana and in what it what it really stands for you can feel it exemplified in this music whether the lyrics say this or not is not my point it's just what I feel that is what is evoked in my soul in my in my mind is this this film real it's nostalgic it's bittersweet it's got everything but just such a heartfelt song the song and it says so much with so little anyway I know you can't say anything you can't say anything enough to really even quite say it's so good it was like hands to them from God because it was meant to be so just my two cents not that it makes a damn difference in the sight of something that is so beautiful

  • @chrislovdahl9292
    @chrislovdahl9292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love this arrangement, especially the organ. The studio version included strings instead, but the I think the organ fits the song much better. Strings were over-used in the 70s, in my humble opinion. And the drummer was fantastic. Dobie Gray was a massive talent.

  • @daneoriatti5009
    @daneoriatti5009 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As I hoped, this was perfect. With so much soul! Rip Dobie

  • @chadgentry4159
    @chadgentry4159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my favorite songs

  • @laurabryfogle7516
    @laurabryfogle7516 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I Will always L❤V E this SONG, THIS VERSION!!! Thanks Dobie Gray for singing this beautiful song!
    Rest in Paradise !!! 🙏

  • @ericbeaulieu4843
    @ericbeaulieu4843 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    R.n Peace Dobie,you made magic happen with this song.Bless you my man.

  • @diegomelendez9918
    @diegomelendez9918 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So young....his voice was just superb

  • @truthseeker5619
    @truthseeker5619 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    By far, the best man for this song..

  • @sheilahasson8804
    @sheilahasson8804 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Loved this song rip Mentor Williams thanks for giving us such a great song

  • @SoftPetals37
    @SoftPetals37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a beautiful man... Beautiful song.

  • @ravenmeadows7350
    @ravenmeadows7350 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Day after day I'm more confused
    Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain
    You know that's a game that I hate to lose
    And I'm feelin' the strain
    Ain't it a shame
    Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
    I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
    Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
    I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
    Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time
    I don't understand the things I do
    The world outside looks so unkind
    And I'm countin' on you
    To carry me through
    Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
    I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
    Yeah, give me the beat boys and free my soul
    I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
    And when my mind is free
    You know a melody can move me
    And when I'm feelin' blue
    The guitar's comin' through to soothe me
    Thanks for the joy that you've given me
    I want you to know I believe in your song
    And rhythm and rhyme and harmony
    You've helped me along
    Makin' me strong
    Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
    I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
    Give me the beat boys and free my soul
    I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
    Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
    I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
    Hey, give me the beat boys and free my soul
    I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
    Na na na, won't you, won't you take me
    Oh, take me

  • @jwright123456789
    @jwright123456789 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Everything about this video is beautiful

  • @miriamkramer9006
    @miriamkramer9006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful 🌹 I want to drift away...

  • @sartainja
    @sartainja 7 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    The Midnight Special was the best tv show for popular music in the 1970's. Dobie Gray does a great version on this video. The drummer is pouring it on. Thanks for posting and sharing such an uplifting and wonderful video.

    • @sandralingelbach9460
      @sandralingelbach9460 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The 70's had some of the best musicians of all times.Thank you!

    • @joreykrawczyn8353
      @joreykrawczyn8353 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The drummer is my younger brother, his playing is so recognizable and he's 64 and still playing his heart out

    • @user-ig7nq7pc7k
      @user-ig7nq7pc7k 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And who was the bassist on this? When they hit the tag, he flies! Beautiful, free playing.

    • @mrmoa
      @mrmoa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jorey Krawczyn Fantastic! The whole band was worthy of the singer, which is saying something.

    • @rrockhard1
      @rrockhard1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😪

  • @lauragonzalezdominguez8539
    @lauragonzalezdominguez8539 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing. Loved it.

  • @briansotto2251
    @briansotto2251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wow beatiful voice..

  • @ShanFerguson
    @ShanFerguson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    No one will ever be as great as the original on this great song. R.I.P. sir.

  • @jonathanbirch2022
    @jonathanbirch2022 ปีที่แล้ว

    That ending note he sang was awesome, great show

  • @wambathewisefool2893
    @wambathewisefool2893 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ooowww..it's the woof man...I love me some Dobie Gray.

  • @TaylorMadeCori
    @TaylorMadeCori 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This song has always been special to me. It so aptly describes my life-long love for music. Mentor Williams, Dobie Gray - thank you for so beautifully describing what is in my heart.

  • @johnb4694
    @johnb4694 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thank you for posting this. Timeless song, RIP Dobie...

  • @AlSherman47
    @AlSherman47 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Goose bumps and watery eyes - so beautiful and moving!!!

    • @sartainja
      @sartainja ปีที่แล้ว

      Amen, Brother Al.

  • @kevinstewart2567
    @kevinstewart2567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Absolutely fantastic! This is so good! No one can do it quite as good as Mr Dobie did it!👍.
    It has aged very gracefully and will sound just as good a thousand years from now!
    Love it..always have…always will! 💙🙏🏻💚

  • @alanchrisman5104
    @alanchrisman5104 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    In honor of songwriter, Mentor Williams, who passed away recently. Williams wrote and produced Dobie Gray's '73 classic, "Drift Away" "Give me the beat, boys, and free my soul, I want to get lost in your rock'n' roll." He also worked with Paul McCartney at the Record Plant and at Apple Studios with Gerry Rafferty and Stealers Wheel. He was also the long time romantic partner of Lynn Anderson("Rose Garden"). th-cam.com/video/URw11Td8Zy0/w-d-xo.html

    • @SuperKillbill1234
      @SuperKillbill1234 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for sharing that...what a song..!

    • @awildirishrose4ever
      @awildirishrose4ever 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      bill stewart, great song, beautiful voice and style of Dobie Gray, i have heard this very song many times, but didn't know who wrote or who sang this song. Words are so true.. i want to get lost and just drift away....✌💜🎶🎶

  • @henrirt8991
    @henrirt8991 ปีที่แล้ว

    Grew up with this great song, awesome.

  • @franceszane3244
    @franceszane3244 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great song. I respect him. He's a natural singer. Great voice n talent.

  • @xenafletcher8442
    @xenafletcher8442 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brings back memories of what music use to be riding in The car on long trips outside with the 8 track playing singing every word of every song man i could use some good old days right now kids these days just dont have a clue what good music is. All they want to do is be video gaming playing with their cellphone or thinking their the coolest kid on the sreet with the newest pair of Nike's

  • @littlemiller6
    @littlemiller6 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Easily one of the best songs of all time

  • @eddiejansen3771
    @eddiejansen3771 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So thankful that I was raised listening to MUSIC like this and not so much of the contemporary trash. My infant son will have heard hundreds of Dobie Gray songs before he hears one word of mumble rap, auto tune, or some other nonsense

  • @That_Crazy_MetalHead
    @That_Crazy_MetalHead 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The message behind this song is my life basically, I can't live without music

  • @susandevoe6002
    @susandevoe6002 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the fro. Always just loved this song.

  • @ToniDJohns
    @ToniDJohns 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    one of my fave's from back in my hippie chic days

  • @catdakman1273
    @catdakman1273 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOLF MAN JACK !!!!!!!!!!!!! COOL !!!!!!! YES THUMBS UP TO DRIFIT AWAY !!!!!

  • @moosehavenstudio
    @moosehavenstudio 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just loved Midnight special, My band would practice till 11:00, then run up and watch all the midnight specials, we were addicted to it and would learn the songs on the spot so we could play them the next week!!! Just the best!!! Wish it would come back!

  • @SaphirSouenEstherG
    @SaphirSouenEstherG 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RIP DOBIE GRAY - 26.07.1940 - 06.12.2011 - Shared on G+, July 26, 2016 and 2018

  • @robertryan2542
    @robertryan2542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Truly a classic. Reggie Young plated the intro on the studio version. May Almighty God have mercy on these 2 men.

    • @ougigaming8710
      @ougigaming8710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey man .awesome glad someone recognizes Reggie. Americas greatest player imho.....who played it here live?

    • @jcgood
      @jcgood 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ougigaming8710 Ben Benay

  • @bobtrice6312
    @bobtrice6312 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of my all time favorites!!! Working on it to put in my song list but THIS ONE has to be perfect; Dobie deserves nothing less!!! Bob Trice

  • @nutikr358
    @nutikr358 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the B3 backup! Great version!