If you were lucky enough to be a young rocker in the 70's and 80's , you had to love AW !Plenty of great music and concerts from Myles Goodwyn and the Wine. I remember seeing them back in the early 80's at CNE Stadium in Toronto...Mind blowing concert for a young party hardy...they played a 2 hour set that seemed like days! ooooooooo...what a nite! Jerry Mercer was a beast on the drums back then. Certainly they are one of my top 5..Cheers, MBN
The good ol days and back then Canada provided the world with some of the best Rock Music ever created in my opinion. Rush, Triumph,April Wine,Pat Travers,Loverboy, Bryan Adams including Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot
no no and no 😀...i still love that song. ...i am ..ähhhh....56 now 😀. april wine was a great band with lots of great songs !! never had the chance to see them live ☹ here in germany...
You got that right..4 awesome guitars 🎸 licks.. giving their all ..mind blowing..April Wine has the best guitarists ever...period hands down ... now there are only 3 RIP Myles.😢😢
This has to be my favorite song by these guys. Saw them 2x back in the day, even met the drummer Jerry Mercer in Houston at the Hyatt in the lobby. He actually sat and talked to me for about 30mins. Super cool guy, I'll never forget that!
@@markb4188 Thanks. Saga is also a Canadian band. I saw them opening for Chilliwack (another Canadian band). Believe it or not, here in Moncton, New Brunswick, Saga were booed off the stage and trash was thrown at them. They left the stage early and a little while later, the lead singer for Chilliwack came out and told the crowd off. He also said that they would not start any earlier and we would just have to wait. I did not participate in what went on. The hit song on the radio at the time was California Girl and Chilliwack did not play the song
No doubt....It's a shame, Myles was a brilliant songwriter, guitarist and vocalist, he didn't really need to give up lead vocals to Brian but he probably should have....as good as he was on vocals he wasn't on par with say, Robert Plant at his best, whereas Brian maybe might have been....with his songwriting and Brians vocals and the combined instrumental talent of everyone, who knows what could have happened.
@@hobbsmack Plant only had to concern himself with singing whereas Myles sang and played guitar live which is significantly more involved and difficult !
2:55 FUCK that was incredible. I did not see those bombs coming and Brian fucking CRUSHED that vocal part. This is one of my all-time favourite April Wine songs. This band is seriously fucking awesome.
I can't find a single thing wrong with this, it is one of the best songs I have ever heard & in particular the soaring lead guitar at the end .Thanks a million Brian & band.
Me and my best friend went to the drive-in with my sister and her boyfriend to see alien that was the first time I heard this song he's been my brother-in-law like 30 years now Good Times
I like how Brian Greenway realized midway that he didn't project strongly enough in the song's first half, and then really made a concerted effort to do so in the second half, with winning results. 👍 Love the brief guitar duel between him and Gary Moffet near the end!! 🤘
After 'I need you bad' @ 3:04 ‘Babe’ lyric belted out so dynamically raw, with right arm thrust into the air, careening jostled curls, as the pyrotechnic flash blasts - was extremely powerful! Brian was featured solely singing and rocking out his guitar! The band is totally in sync playing this song. Truly a joy to watch and listen. Thanks April Wine for rock'n it out!
There will never be another APRIL WINE,SO I can say I was lucky enough to see them live a few times.Before the dawn is a rock solid song that doesn't get enough RECOGNITION!! So ,its 2021, and ,I will be listening to them as long as I breathe air,and incidentally, THANKS CANADA,!!! I think you know what I mean.
Awesome song It totally kicks some serious ass I got to see April Wine for my first time during this tour and have seen them several times since. I will always will be a huge fan
Brian a vraiment été touché par la grâce le jour où il a composé cette magnifique chanson!!! 🌹Pour réaliser toute son ampleur et son intensité,il faut vraiment voir Brian à l’oeuvre sur scène comme en témoigne ce vidéo! J’ai eu cette chance en 1982 au Forum de Montréal et je m’en souviens encore 35 ans plus tard!!! 🎸
Awesome. I saw these 1980 & 1981. Fantastic live band. I've covered this track in bands over the years. Never tire of listening to it. I need to dig out my Brian Greenway vinyl.
Way back when MTV first started every Saturday night they'd have a concert. That's where I first remember seeing this, believe it or not. I'd liked them since 1st Glance, so this was especially cool to see.👍
This is a great song..hard rock at it's finest...I think Brian still uses this guitar,,it is quite worn, but he still plays the hell out of it,,,thanks for the post...they just don't write songs like this anymore....
A lot of guitar players were influenced by Eddie V H, Jimmy page, Angus, Blackmore, etc but it was only after seeing these guys perform this song that I had to get an electric guitar..this still sounds great 42 years later.
Silly song lyrically, but a killer track musically. Brian Greenway shows why he wasn't the band's lead singer, but he did give it his best vocally on this song, which wasn't bad.
Yeah, they seemed to peak round this time. My mate at school back in 81 had a brother who was tour manager for Diamond Head who supported them on the 'nature of the beast'tour and he saw them on most UK dates and said the venues were all half empty and I don't think they have been back since.
I thought I was the only old dude that loved that song , rock on April Wine lovers
If you were lucky enough to be a young rocker in the 70's and 80's , you had to love AW !Plenty of great music and concerts from Myles Goodwyn and the Wine. I remember seeing them back in the early 80's at CNE Stadium in Toronto...Mind blowing concert for a young party hardy...they played a 2 hour set that seemed like days! ooooooooo...what a nite! Jerry Mercer was a beast on the drums back then. Certainly they are one of my top 5..Cheers, MBN
The good ol days and back then Canada provided the world with some of the best Rock Music ever created in my opinion. Rush, Triumph,April Wine,Pat Travers,Loverboy, Bryan Adams including Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot
Rick Simpson rockon
Fan since 1981
no no and no 😀...i still love that song. ...i am ..ähhhh....56 now 😀. april wine was a great band with lots of great songs !! never had the chance to see them live ☹ here in germany...
Wow . What a performance 👏
Great performance, love this song.
No shit 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I can't get enough of this song man.I wish it could have seen them live in concert...back in the day thank God for you tube ..🎉🎉🎉
Brian Greenway taking lead vocals delivering some blistering guitar work on his own song. What a great voice. Great song.
Truth ❤🎉
You got that right..4 awesome guitars 🎸 licks.. giving their all ..mind blowing..April Wine has the best guitarists ever...period hands down ... now there are only 3 RIP Myles.😢😢
@melissadavis225 think only two left now bass player also passed
Been a fan since the 70's. Legendary band. RIP, Myles.
I always enjoyed April Wine from the very beginning I'm 61 now and still listen to them.
Not far behind you at 56 and still listen to Nature of the Beast from end to end pretty much weekly. One of my favourite albums of all time.
I would consider them one of the best bands I have ever known, and I've been around for a long time and heard many.
This has to be my favorite song by these guys. Saw them 2x back in the day, even met the drummer Jerry Mercer in Houston at the Hyatt in the lobby. He actually sat and talked to me for about 30mins. Super cool guy, I'll never forget that!
Saw them in San Antonio Texas in 1982. I have said before and will say it again, one of the most under rated bands ever!
If that was the Nature Of The Beast tour, who was the opening act? Here in Canada, it was HARLEQUIN (both Canadian bands)
@@gregsilver8312 The opening act was Saga, and they put on a really good show as well.
@@markb4188 Thanks. Saga is also a Canadian band. I saw them opening for Chilliwack (another Canadian band). Believe it or not, here in Moncton, New Brunswick, Saga were booed off the stage and trash was thrown at them. They left the stage early and a little while later, the lead singer for Chilliwack came out and told the crowd off. He also said that they would not start any earlier and we would just have to wait. I did not participate in what went on. The hit song on the radio at the time was California Girl and Chilliwack did not play the song
Oooh...a trip down high school memory lane
1982 Memphis, Tennessee. Man, this brings back so many memories. 5th row and man could you feel the heat from that explosion on this song
Wow, great vocals, great song
Great band. One of the first 5 i started follow back in 1972. The other was Wishbone Ash,Nazareth,Blue Öyster Cult and Golden Earring.
2024, and at 62, I'm still loving this song!
..I'm 63, ..and these guys are No JOKE !! 🎸 💪 ... R.I.Paradise, 🎤ist Myles Goodwyn. 😥 🙏 🕊 ... 🇨🇦 🍻
My absolute favorite April Wine song!! Brian rocks the shit out of that Les Paul. Never get tired of it!
My fave Wine tune too, and this version sizzles
My fave Wine tune too, and this version sizzles
Smokin' Hot!
My all time favourite band. One of the best songs ever done !
He's a beast on guitar, and on vocals.
I saw them several times in Billings Montana. They rocked our Arena every time Thanks for the Memories!❤❤❤❤❤
Amazing song!Brian Greenway should have sang more
M_Christine a dynamic duo Myles and Brian.
No doubt....It's a shame, Myles was a brilliant songwriter, guitarist and vocalist, he didn't really need to give up lead vocals to Brian but he probably should have....as good as he was on vocals he wasn't on par with say, Robert Plant at his best, whereas Brian maybe might have been....with his songwriting and Brians vocals and the combined instrumental talent of everyone, who knows what could have happened.
@@hobbsmack Plant only had to concern himself with singing whereas Myles sang and played guitar live which is significantly more involved and difficult !
@@hobbsmack Brian Greenway was NOWHERE NEAR the singer that Plant was and even is today!! Greenway could barely get through this *one* song live!!
2:55 FUCK that was incredible. I did not see those bombs coming and Brian fucking CRUSHED that vocal part. This is one of my all-time favourite April Wine songs. This band is seriously fucking awesome.
My favourite April Wine song. Awesome guitars! Can't think of another band off top of my head with 3 guitars.
Iam here brother i still enjoy listening to april wine 🍷 baby and still do never get old to me
Brian Greenway Rocks
Sofa king hard.
Fuck yeah Brian rules!! Caught that show in Austin. Beast rules!!
I can't find a single thing wrong with this, it is one of the best songs I have ever heard & in particular the soaring lead guitar at the end .Thanks a million Brian & band.
Yes, sounds great!
Song gives me the chills
Great band , great vocals , drummer is awesome ,seen them live at the spectrum in Philadelphia, !!!!!
The *fantastic* Jerry Mercer on 🥁s ! ... 85 now(!) In 2024. 🙏 🤘😎👍
Me and my best friend went to the drive-in with my sister and her boyfriend to see alien that was the first time I heard this song he's been my brother-in-law like 30 years now Good Times
60 years old and hard of hearing but I can hear this and so do my neighbors 😁😁😁😁😁😁
Lmao, mine too!!
These guys were so unbelievably good. I love this track and live. They just kick ass
Sure sound good live, it’s nice Myles backs up and gives Brian the spotlight
Jesus Christ that rocks
Damn, sounds good - 3 guitar attack!
Ahhhh yessssss...very good that one!!! Taking me back to the ‘82 show in Oklahoma City
I like how Brian Greenway realized midway that he didn't project strongly enough in the song's first half, and then really made a concerted effort to do so in the second half, with winning results. 👍 Love the brief guitar duel between him and Gary Moffet near the end!! 🤘
Awesome love April Wine forever!!
After 'I need you bad' @ 3:04 ‘Babe’ lyric belted out so dynamically raw, with right arm thrust into the air, careening jostled curls, as the pyrotechnic flash blasts - was extremely powerful! Brian was featured solely singing and rocking out his guitar! The band is totally in sync playing this song. Truly a joy to watch and listen. Thanks April Wine for rock'n it out!
Brilliant guitar work ~!
Greenway and Myles are the BEST!!! 😘😘😘🥰🥰
One of the best & tightest bands ever ! Seen them lot's & it is sad that Myles will no longer be touring with them. Some big shoes to fill.
I saw them just last year? Myles and Brian still kicking it.
@@fila6243 One of the best bands of all time ! I didn't know Myles was still rocking - Where did you see them ?
killer Greenway
There will never be another APRIL WINE,SO I can say I was lucky enough to see them live a few times.Before the dawn is a rock solid song that doesn't get enough RECOGNITION!! So ,its 2021, and ,I will be listening to them as long as I breathe air,and incidentally, THANKS CANADA,!!! I think you know what I mean.
Great song from a fantastic band.
Next to Rush one of the greatest bands out of Canada hands down!
April Wine was a huge influence on me i like to Rock forever
Note how they back up to let the other have the attention. Pure professionals.
Thumbs up if you were there with me...
Awesome song It totally kicks some serious ass I got to see April Wine for my first time during this tour and have seen them several times since. I will always will be a huge fan
Brian a vraiment été touché par la grâce le jour où il a composé cette magnifique chanson!!! 🌹Pour réaliser toute son ampleur et son intensité,il faut vraiment voir Brian à l’oeuvre sur scène comme en témoigne ce vidéo! J’ai eu cette chance en 1982 au Forum de Montréal et je m’en souviens encore 35 ans plus tard!!! 🎸
Did you see his concert t.v emission de laval sur l'ecran ctv en montreal 1988?
Still available on you tube avec Jerry et Nanette workman.
Awesome. I saw these 1980 & 1981. Fantastic live band. I've covered this track in bands over the years. Never tire of listening to it. I need to dig out my Brian Greenway vinyl.
This and 21st Century Schizoid Man were always my favorite April Wine songs...but just my opinion... Good stuff right here!
😎👍😁🤟🎼☠️🖤🍻 Bottoms up and cheers...Stay loud, stay proud, stay heavy. Take care, be safe and stay@home.......
The baddest shit ever! Brian rules!! Saw that show in Austin.
Excellent
This totally kicks ass
One of my favorite Rock n Roll bands
The Natural of the beast album cover was why my first drum kit was white.
Way back when MTV first started every Saturday night they'd have a concert. That's where I first remember seeing this, believe it or not. I'd liked them since 1st Glance, so this was especially cool to see.👍
😂😊 different love song awesome ❤
This is a great song..hard rock at it's finest...I think Brian still uses this guitar,,it is quite worn, but he still plays the hell out of it,,,thanks for the post...they just don't write songs like this anymore....
+Gilbz music hard rock?
+Dj dawn-Roxanne I play the drums to all April Wine songs...great patterns and unique style.
One of my favorite bands and front men pushin 50 years
I have always loved this band!! One of the BEST!!!
Remember it from years ago!😉👍
D that was awesome, I saw them in Vancouver 1982ish and this just rocked it !!
I saw them at the Hammersmith Odeon on a Monday night in January late 80s and went home warm as toast and fizzing! Great live show and no short cuts!
I am from Montreal so i saw them a couple of time in concert a the forum
Loverboy opening for them was great.
@@patof72clune51 yess
@@andreperron8466 les parents du Jerry mercer ont vivre dans ma rue quand j'etais Jeune.
I remember seeing their tour mini van parked in the driveway.
@@patof72clune51 cool
Wow
Unbelievable
Love it
I remember this tour back in 82. Those flashpots were fuckin killer!
This shit if fucking awesome! The guys are home on the stage!
rock on
"Beautiful,...when ink,...wasn't art on the body's of true artist of our youth.."
Fuck this song is so cool.....
More A.W. please!
Love this song!
Killer!
PERFECT.
much better live, love it!
Rock Anthem
Caught this tour in Oshawa
A lot of guitar players were influenced by Eddie V H, Jimmy page, Angus, Blackmore, etc but it was only after seeing these guys perform this song that I had to get an electric guitar..this still sounds great 42 years later.
Pick up his solo lp or cd & AW back to the mansion 2002
this is rock n roll !!!!!!!!!
That singer can sing
Brian Greenway on vocals and not Myles Goodwyn as is wrongly stated .
TheHumbuckerboy very true.
Silly song lyrically, but a killer track musically. Brian Greenway shows why he wasn't the band's lead singer, but he did give it his best vocally on this song, which wasn't bad.
I actually couldn’t picture the song being sung by anyone else………it’s a great tune. The talent in this one band was sick!
Awesome shit!
.....Brian Greenway on vocal
True
One thing I never understood, they broke up so early, for such a talented group!
They had been playing from 69/70 hello with hardly ever no breaks. Touring across Canada for most of their career.
J'adore
Dedicate to Em ❤
Remember them when they played at Westport Plaza theater, St. Louis, Missouri 1980s Maryland Heights Missouri. Sellout crowd.
Almost same chords guitar 🎸 with 'Solitude' of Stratovarius!
that's why they call them HAIR bands
Охренеть какая тема была у ребят
Fuck what was the theme of the guys
Fuck what was the theme of the guys
8 track 79
These guys went away to fast! Simple! What happened? Such talent?😳😳😳
Yeah, they seemed to peak round this time. My mate at school back in 81 had a brother who was tour manager for Diamond Head who supported them on the 'nature of the beast'tour and he saw them on most UK dates and said the venues were all half empty and I don't think they have been back since.
You could of been a lady...way better
*Have