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20 year old canadian from barrie ontario, and i must agree...DAVID WILCOX is the best ever....if u ever get a chance to see him live take it....i see him every year in stroud and it kicks ass
plat zoo Winnipeg on the 80s and still love all you music. you are are an artist David. thank you for all the years of music and fun you have brought me
Best show I ever saw at a small bar called "Spanky's" some 25 years ago, held maybe 100 people.....what a party that night. Gotta luv a mucsician that comes out in the crowd and enjoys a beer with the fans!
I saw him many times in the late 70’s early 80’s. I will never forget that experience. Amazing live music, great friends and most importantly I lived to tell about it 😋
Enigmatic,Honest,Unique & Relentless; Only an "Act of God" or the inevitable course of nature cessation of all vitals will stop Mr. Wilcox from performing. David has entertained scores of individual fans, countless shows, over even more toasts of draft beer pitchers. Like a free spirited, lighter side emphasis Doppelganger to Canadian Countrymen N.Young & G.Lightfoot,; he has carried out the Timeless Troubadour Tradition: Telling Tales, Painting Smiles & Providing Indelible Good-Time Memories.
I remember watching him perform at a bar on Woodbine Avenue just North of Steels in Markham. Just an amazing singer. This music reminds me of some pretty wild days in cottage country in the eighties.
Saw him years ago in Toronto at a very cold open air forum near the lakefront. Luckily we'd brought hot chocolate spiked with Creme de Menthe and a big blanket. Got lots of requests to share! Great show!
Dave should get a whole shit load of Junos! The thing is, he's not dead, he's still rocking and he's still recording new material, so he doesn't qualify for any "Lifetime Achievement" type of award. It will be a hell of a shame if all he gets is some post humus award when he's gone... he deserves a lot more than that - he really is a treasure!!
Maysey1, Us Wilcox fans are happy to welcome a new fan- you're in for a rockin good time!! Somebody turned me on to Wilcox when I was in college over 20 years ago (I'm getting old), his music has been a constant in my life ever since. See him live if you can (especially if you are a guitar player!!)WILCOX ROCKS!!!!
This is a great song and I love how this video captures the energy of the live performance. I have the album. It was given to me by a Canadian friend. We traded David Wilcoxes. The thing I want to say is that the American David Wilcox is not lame. He's one of my all time fave folk singers. But he is a folk singer. This David Wilcox is a rocker, down to the tips of his toes. I love them both and I would never dare to compare them. It's not even necessary.
He used to be so nervous on stage. I saw him at The Chateau in Cobourg, Ontario in the late 80s and he was so pissed he passed out after a couple of songs. He was still genius though.
My canadian girlfriend turned me on to this last year,before that i never heard of David Wilcox and Im 48 and rocked all my life,but hes good.Put me on a boat with cocktails on the river and i can deal with it :)
What a great performer.. seen hin in the 90's at LuLus in Kitchener.. was so shit faced they had to help him in to the stage.. still performed like the legend he is ....
It's apples and oranges folks. This particular David is an absolute nightmare on guitar and a Canadian icon. It's a crime he is not massive outside The Great White North.
Saw him quite recently in Hamilton, Ontario - Absolutely tremendous show. Upset that he didn't do the bearcat, so to speak, but he made up for it with an immaculate rendition of the above listed song. In fact, the only terrible part of the night was when he was followed by uuuuuuuuuuugh Kim Mitchell.
Eary 1990's louisville ky - we had a 10ft cband satellite dish, watched much music on the canadian satellites, made some vhs tapes of videos, favorite is david wilcox 'laying pipe" - couldn't order that stuff at the local record dealer cause i tried
before i moved to the states we lived on Oakville and did that drive, Did you ever catch Jeff Healy, Burton Cummings, Aprilwine, or rush to name a few who played at the oakville waterfront festivals? great shows good times,
As great as these videos are, it would be great if someone could dredge up some footage of his younger days in the late 1970's-1980's when he was at his energetic peak. He held almost every Southern Ontario Bar's Alcohol Sales Record! People used to schedule their plans, vacations, even weddings! around his appearances at local bars/ clubs/festivals/hockey arenas/private parties, etc. Such was, and still is [ to a lesser extent ] his influence over a fanatical fan base. A true original.
An energetic entertainer. Fine to tap your feet or dance to for a while. No comparison to the American D. Wilcox, however, when it come to musical & poetic talent. This guy is mere meat & potatoes as opposed to a gourmet meal. Good for the musically challenged average Joe type who simply cannot grasp the depth of the American Dave W's artistic creations.
M y highschool had a chance to have him preform a concert but he wanted Jack Daniels in his dressing room (Among Other things)and b\eing a caholic school the student council changed their minds. It would have been a great concert.
When I first started going to concerts as a kid I was so disappointed I'd listen to a album and then see them live and it was a huge disappointment there was fireworks and lasers but none of the bands sounded good live and then I seen David Wilcox no special effects just talent over the years I've must have seen him 10 to 15 times and he was always amazing even the times when he really wasted they propped him in a chair to play because he couldn't sit up let alone stand still but was a amazing show
Just great, seen him earlier this summer with some lame other bands... Wilcox blew them off the stage He's getting old now, you can tell he's done WAY too many drugs in his lifetime. Haha Cheers 5*****
saw him a bunch of times starting back in the mid 80's-he alawys put on a great performance no matter what condition he was in-the acoustics on this video dont do his talent justice
I don't understand why one person needs to criticize the other David Wilcox from the states because he has the same name. Is that necessary? If anyone knows anything about the "other" Wilcox they will certainly know that he is the far, far from lame. If fact, he has more depth to his soul then any other singer songwriter out there.
Thanks for info. American friend here from June 16th until 23rd. Want him too see David Wilcox. Checked tour site & can't find anything. If anyone knows where I might find Wilcox on those dates, please let me know.
oh People this man as a party partner would send you quaker, not only could he party but that guitar of his is voicless but telipathic, ever want to go strange in introspection, David Wilcox can send you, But theres a price to a good weekend, Its called Monday morning
For one thing, this explains why I was a little confused the first time I heard the "folkie" guy, as I'd heard this one first. But frankly, this song is not much different than the other DW, in attitude or lyrics. It's just electric. I like 'em both. Why the hating?
20 year old canadian from barrie ontario, and i must agree...DAVID WILCOX is the best ever....if u ever get a chance to see him live take it....i see him every year in stroud and it kicks ass
plat zoo Winnipeg on the 80s and still love all you music.
you are are an artist David.
thank you for all the years of music and fun you have brought me
Best show I ever saw at a small bar called "Spanky's" some 25 years ago, held maybe 100 people.....what a party that night. Gotta luv a mucsician that comes out in the crowd and enjoys a beer with the fans!
I just nicely heard "Riverboat Fantasy" again for the hunered'th time, and I NEVER get sick of it!
I saw him many times in the late 70’s early 80’s. I will never forget that experience. Amazing live music, great friends and most importantly I lived to tell about it 😋
Saw him last night at Hugh's Room in Toronto. Finished with Riverboat Fantasy. Great night! Thanks David, you rock. A true Canadian legend.
OMg, he's so awesome....No one interacts with an audience like David WIlcox.....and those facial expressions, the best!!
STILL LISTENING !! STILL SO GOOD !! YOU ROCK DAVE !
Wilcox tunes are a must for every party. The live stuff is so the best!!
David Wilcox Rocks... How amazing, this son has been in my head for nearly 20 years, this guy is so amazing ! Love everthing this guy delivers !
Enigmatic,Honest,Unique & Relentless; Only an "Act of God" or the inevitable course of nature cessation of all vitals will stop Mr. Wilcox from performing. David has entertained scores of individual fans, countless shows, over even more toasts of draft beer pitchers. Like a free spirited, lighter side emphasis Doppelganger to Canadian Countrymen N.Young & G.Lightfoot,; he has carried out the Timeless Troubadour Tradition: Telling Tales, Painting Smiles & Providing Indelible Good-Time Memories.
Canadian rock at its finest for sure makes me proud to be Canadian
I remember watching him perform at a bar on Woodbine Avenue just North of Steels in Markham. Just an amazing singer. This music reminds me of some pretty wild days in cottage country in the eighties.
Saw him years ago in Toronto at a very cold open air forum near the lakefront. Luckily we'd brought hot chocolate spiked with Creme de Menthe and a big blanket. Got lots of requests to share! Great show!
Canadian blues Icon got to love this man saw him live and it was always a great intimate show
This song is just a pure thing of beauty and I love Dave's hilarious faces. What an iconic axe slayer.
Dave should get a whole shit load of Junos! The thing is, he's not dead, he's still rocking and he's still recording new material, so he doesn't qualify for any "Lifetime Achievement" type of award. It will be a hell of a shame if all he gets is some post humus award when he's gone... he deserves a lot more than that - he really is a treasure!!
Have not had the chance to see Daiv live, but have been listening to his music for 20 years !!! Thanks so much for this video.
i've know about david wilcox from radio for years...years! but never knew how he looked like :)
Maysey1,
Us Wilcox fans are happy to welcome a new fan-
you're in for a rockin good time!! Somebody turned me on to Wilcox when I was in college over 20 years ago (I'm getting old), his music has been a constant in my life ever since. See him live if you can (especially if you are a guitar player!!)WILCOX ROCKS!!!!
A true virtuoso, seen him many times in the 80s in Toronto. Man, those were great times.
One of a kind......dont give a shit what others say!!!!
cezary zbikowski
Someone said something bad about him? Lemme at em!!!!
I saw him live and he was higher than I was... Great show though!!!
How high were you?
I haven't heard David Wilcox music in years. Thanks for putting this stuff up.
God damn right!
Going to see him play again tonight :D
My fav guitar player
How was he last night?
This is a great song and I love how this video captures the energy of the live performance. I have the album. It was given to me by a Canadian friend. We traded David Wilcoxes. The thing I want to say is that the American David Wilcox is not lame. He's one of my all time fave folk singers. But he is a folk singer. This David Wilcox is a rocker, down to the tips of his toes. I love them both and I would never dare to compare them. It's not even necessary.
Love his music, amazing on the guitar. You don't hear this level of talent anymore these days
All of a sudden I feel better.
Thanks big Dave.
great vid, this guy has brought me alot of joy over the years...thanks David Wilcox
STROUD ARENA APRIL 27TH CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS GUY... BEST SHOW EVER
He used to be so nervous on stage. I saw him at The Chateau in Cobourg, Ontario in the late 80s and he was so pissed he passed out after a couple of songs. He was still genius though.
His albums are good, his live shows are great!
And his guitar playing is legendary!
My canadian girlfriend turned me on to this last year,before that i never heard of David Wilcox and Im 48 and rocked all my life,but hes good.Put me on a boat with cocktails on the river and i can deal with it :)
Hats off to a very talented man!!!
Hairs off to a very talented man*
Ya gotta love this guy - His body language and facial expressions are awesome!
love this song it is my number 1 song, I love all of david's songs
excellent.... no words can say better!
Seen him a few times. in Kingston...hes awesome!!!
What a great performer.. seen hin in the 90's at LuLus in Kitchener.. was so shit faced they had to help him in to the stage.. still performed like the legend he is ....
It's apples and oranges folks. This particular David is an absolute nightmare on guitar and a Canadian icon. It's a crime he is not massive outside The Great White North.
Can't wait to see him in August!!!!
Truly awesome...guitar genius and all around gifted musician....
Alright! THanks for sharing this video! I've never seen David Wilcox before, just loved the song! Cheers!
that was an unreal show. :)
Never heard of this guy, but can honestly say I'll be checking his music out a lot more. Thanks for sharing this great stuff! Mark
Truly a Canadian Legend..thanks for sharing .
lets not forget his 2 concerts in the beautiful Ontario town of Uxbridge
Saw him quite recently in Hamilton, Ontario - Absolutely tremendous show.
Upset that he didn't do the bearcat, so to speak, but he made up for it with an immaculate rendition of the above listed song.
In fact, the only terrible part of the night was when he was followed by uuuuuuuuuuugh Kim Mitchell.
Thank you for posting this! I love David's music and have since his first album (unfortunately on vinyl).
David Wilcox is awesome!!!!!!
Ah, so much fun! Wilcox rocks! :)
Still sounds great. Legend
Eary 1990's louisville ky - we had a 10ft cband satellite dish, watched much music on the canadian satellites, made some vhs tapes of videos, favorite is david wilcox 'laying pipe" - couldn't order that stuff at the local record dealer cause i tried
best canadian guitar player... wilcox is a beast.
Alex Lifeson is better
before i moved to the states we lived on Oakville and did that drive, Did you ever catch Jeff Healy, Burton Cummings, Aprilwine, or rush to name a few who played at the oakville waterfront festivals? great shows good times,
Very Nice thanky you for this video
man canadian make sick tunes we got David Wilcox, RUsh, Bare naked ladies, and more!!
Who else?
i seen wilcox and kim micheles live in collingwood aha it was wicked lol the smoke was billowing out of the arena aha
A CANADIAN LEGEND !!!!
As great as these videos are, it would be great if someone could dredge up some footage of his younger days in the late 1970's-1980's when he was at his energetic peak. He held almost every Southern Ontario Bar's Alcohol Sales Record! People used to schedule their plans, vacations, even weddings! around his appearances at local bars/ clubs/festivals/hockey arenas/private parties, etc. Such was, and still is [ to a lesser extent ] his influence over a fanatical fan base. A true original.
David Wilcox is pree much my life.
Sweet performance
An energetic entertainer. Fine to tap your feet or dance to for a while. No comparison to the American D. Wilcox, however, when it come to musical & poetic talent. This guy is mere meat & potatoes as opposed to a gourmet meal. Good for the musically challenged average Joe type who simply cannot grasp the depth of the American Dave W's artistic creations.
Just a great tune.
this guys a local hero:)
i saw him live and he is so good
come on baby dance with me, life for me is this riverboat fantasy.
AWESOME.
He's a genius.
totally rocks
Simply awesome , and I'm proud to be a fellow Canuck :)
none better than this....
I think both the Canadian rocker and the Yank folkie are great.
Spankey's Brampton, Balla Key, et al., circa '86 Still a must see. Lay more pipe.
love youDavidxxxxx
Good song
M y highschool had a chance to have him preform a concert but he wanted Jack Daniels in his dressing room (Among Other things)and b\eing a caholic school the student council changed their minds. It would have been a great concert.
Thanks
AMAZING!
When I first started going to concerts as a kid I was so disappointed I'd listen to a album and then see them live and it was a huge disappointment there was fireworks and lasers but none of the bands sounded good live and then I seen David Wilcox no special effects just talent over the years I've must have seen him 10 to 15 times and he was always amazing even the times when he really wasted they propped him in a chair to play because he couldn't sit up let alone stand still but was a amazing show
Saw the High Sheriff of Hell live. Still shreds and stole the show
im sure he still burns one down here and there!
Just great, seen him earlier this summer with some lame other bands... Wilcox blew them off the stage
He's getting old now, you can tell he's done WAY too many drugs in his lifetime.
Haha
Cheers
5*****
saw him a bunch of times starting back in the mid 80's-he alawys put on a great performance no matter what condition he was in-the acoustics on this video dont do his talent justice
I don't understand why one person needs to criticize the other David Wilcox from the states because he has the same name. Is that necessary? If anyone knows anything about the "other" Wilcox they will certainly know that he is the far, far from lame. If fact, he has more depth to his soul then any other singer songwriter out there.
tangodown66645
You're damn right.
Canada's best kept secret.
Thanks for info. American friend here from June 16th until 23rd. Want him too see David Wilcox. Checked tour site & can't find anything. If anyone knows where I might find Wilcox on those dates, please let me know.
Canadian rock guitar legend is fucking right !! DW ROX
im goin to see him agen at kee to bala on the 29th:D
I just watched this dude yesterday in chatham at ribfest dude fuckin rules
Classic.. fastball days...8)
Classic luv this shit..
Fricken awesome, what a performer. They say he use to down a 26er of vodka before a show to loosen up
what a fucking legend remionds meof UFO... something ijust hapen tostumbleapon by accident 11 LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL
North Bay August 2nd!
oh People this man as a party partner would send you quaker, not only could he party but that guitar of his is voicless but telipathic, ever want to go strange in introspection, David Wilcox can send you, But theres a price to a good weekend, Its called Monday morning
For one thing, this explains why I was a little confused the first time I heard the "folkie" guy, as I'd heard this one first. But frankly, this song is not much different than the other DW, in attitude or lyrics. It's just electric. I like 'em both. Why the hating?
he looks right at the camera at 57 seconds in:)
this song is fuckin awesome
thank you mr wilcox what a fucking show what a artist/musician godblessthat man :):) come back to steelcity :)