"Time the hell out! You all not going to sit up there and tell me that my brother Michael McDonald is on this song! I know that man's voice! Damn it!" - Pure Gold.
When I was a kid, I got teased a lot because I listened to this music from the 70's and 80's. I am a black kid listening to Christopher Cross. Music to me was never about black or white. Good music is good music no matter what color of the skin is. I am glad that this brother sees what I see.
So what. This music is better than trash rap or other music they play now. And 2 pac is only rap ever liked he is the goat to me. Nothing will beat 60 70 80 and 90s music
Cheers to everyone who came back to watch this again after Jamel posted about meeting Christopher Cross. One of his best reactions ever and was even better the second time around! 👏🏼👏🏼🔥
Hey Jamel, I'm a 65-year-old who really enjoys watching you younger folks get exposed to the music I grew up with. You are far and way my favorite reactor!
Michael McDonald became the voice of the Doobie Brothers. His contribution to this song is mesmerizing. I love running most nights listening to this. It's very motivational.
Oh yeah! The guy's stuff with Steely Dan and Toto is great...awesome that a guy with such chops, who could be lead vocal in any group, can be humble and discrete enough oo play the perfect complement as a backing vocalist.
@@linuslexy3161 you're so very right! I LOVE yacht rock! My favorite artists of that genre are Air Supply, REO Speedwagon, Toto, The Doobie Brothers, and Fleetwood Mac.
@@hutchmorel2082 love them too! I would also include Santana and the Bangles. I included the Bangles notably because Eternal Flame is on the 80's soft rock essentials playlist on Apple Music.
He posted it to Facebook, too. A friend of mine who is a pro guitarist (hired gun player) got to play a split bill show with Christopher, and says he's the nicest guy, too. Doesn't get much better than that, no big head about the guy at all. Christopher is a MUCH better guitarist himself than he gets credit for. The entire "Christopher Cross" debut album is a gem and well worth picking up. Stellar musicianship all around, a KILLER list of players and guests on it, and it sounds amazing, too, very well engineered.
Christopher Cross painted my childhood. He’s brilliant with the complexity of his compositions. Thank you for making more people aware of him. His music is surly a gift.
The guitar outro is one of the finest guitar solos you're likely to hear. The producer/sound mixer of the album cocked it up bad and all but drowned it out so very few people even realize how dynamic it is. Very glad you picked up on it Jamel. But if you really listen to it, it's incredible. Rick Beato reviewed it and isolated the track so you could really hear it.
Jamel's reactions get him to meet the artist - not only that but I'm coming back to this video after Rick Beato mentioned it in his video about this song. You're really spreading the love J!
@@kanakacooking1015 An awesome video - The greatest guitar solo you never heard. Incredible that Rick Beato got the idea to explore it from listening to Jamel's reaction on here!!
Still remember him winning all those Grammys in 1980. Great song and reaction. Would love to hear John Stewart, Gold, with Stevie Nicks on backing vocals.
FOR SURE, And Christopher Cross being at 6'5", it just makes ME WANT to squeeze him as if he was a BiiiiiiiiG FLUFFY Teddy Bear with his Lovely, Sultry, SMOOTH voice, LOL! 😝 😂 😝 😂 MY 2 MOST FAV. Songs from him are "Never Be The Same" And "Sailing". ❤ 🇺🇸 😎 👍 #ChristopherCross #1950sMusicwasRomantic 👫 #1960sMusicwasFunky #1970sMusicwasRocking 🎵 🎸 #1980sMusicwasTheBest 😎 👍
LOL! Your face at 1:35 when you first hear Mike McDonald's iconic backup vocals. 😂 I needed a good laugh today. Thank you. Your videos bring joy on a daily basis.
Now THIS is a reaction!!! I love Christopher Cross’ voice, And the look on your face when you realized Michael McDonald was singing background...made this perfect!!
When I was in the 5th grade at P.S. 132 in Brooklyn, we went on a class trip to a museum in Brooklyn and it so happened that Christopher Cross was rehearsing and doing a sound check for a benefit that night...he saw the class stopped, and asked us if we wanted to watch and listen...so we did...yo he is even better live then in the studio...after wards he signed autographs and asked us our opinion on the sound...we were all blown away...super nice person...been a fan since
Beautiful song !!! Priceless when you heard Michael McDonald's voice.. Love MM. Christopher Cross had a nice voice too.I graduated from High School when this was out... Memories
I love how the percussion sections of this song sounds like horses galloping. Brilliant stuff. They don’t make music like this anymore. Music peaked at around this time.
Watching you discover this great song was such a pleasure to watch, especially when I could tell you instantly recognized Michael McDonald's voice. 😊 Yeah, it was 1979 and Michael was in high-demand then. He was singing on everyone's records from 1979-84, just as Stevie Nicks was singing on everyone's records from 1978-83, lol.
RIDE LIKE THE WIND!!!! The ultimate groove!!!! Just cut on the TV. Went to TH-cam and saw this!!!!!!! I knew you would love this!!! Time the Hell Out.... Yes!!!! I knew when you heard Michael’s voice, it was a wrap! My entire week has been healed in this moment!! Seeing you love music that I’ve been loving all my life just makes me smile!!!😊😊😊😊
The pause he added before he sings "I'm on the run" just sounds indescribably cool, and makes it sound like this song is right in the middle of an early 80's action movie. And I love the strings in the beginning- they really add a late 70's groove.
You can almost see the man standing in his stirrups at full gallop ... every once in a while looking behind him and his horse to see if whoever is chasing him can be seen... no time to sleep.... incredible....
Man you were't anybody in the 70s if you didn't have Michael McDonald singing backup on at least one track. Hell I recently found out he's credited on Dave Matthews Bands first album. The dude is EVERYWHERE!
Just saw Christopher Cross tonight. Outstanding show. He explained Michael McDonald being on this song. When Cross was recording this album, the Doobie Brothers were recording in a nearby studio. McDonald wanted to this new artist Christopher Cross, so he popped into the studio where he was recording. The rest is history. In addition to "Ride alike the Wind", McDonald also sings background vocals on "I Really Don't Know Anymore" from the Cross debut album. Don Henley also sang backup on one song, as well as Nicolette Larson on "Say You'll Be Mine". And, Toto was the band on the "Ride Like The Wind"...pretty amazing stuff. Cross talked about his battle with COVID and complications, but he played for a solid 1 and 1/2 hours with no breaks, dedicating this tour to healthcare workers who saved his life as well as countless others. Great show, great artist, and a great human being.
Just had to revisit this video after your new video today after you got to MEET Christopher Cross !!!!!! I just love that Christopher actually showed Michael McDonald this video. I am so happy for you my brother man !!!!!!! Keep On Rockin' Jamel !!!!!!
Oh I love this! I just watched your "meeting Christopher Cross" reaction and I didn't even know you had this video. Had to come watch it, it's so cool to see now!
As Rick Beato just showed on his latest vid Chris is a KILLER guitar man! Not just an incredible singer, writer arranger, he is a Monster guitar shred man! With taste no longer heard. Credit due BIG TIME!
I was waiting for THAT reaction on your face when you realised 'brother' Michael McDonald was on that song. You got me doing a thumbs up to the TV screen when you were asking the question.... Christopher's other real big song is "Sailing" which is really mellow.
Christopher Cross writers the majority of the songs that he sings and he is the one playing that amazing guitar solo at the end of "Ride Like The Wind"!!! I've been a fan of his since his first record release!!!
It's a close call between "Sailing" and this as my favorite Christopher Cross song. Today it's this one. Do "Sailing" tomorrow and that will be my favorite...and that is Michael McDonald doing background vocals on this one.
Michael McDonald and Kenny Logins cowrote the song This Is It. In and interview, Kenny gives credit to Michael for finding the song's hook (This Is It).
This song reminds of when my friend and I were kids and we zip tied our handheld portable radios to our 10 speeds and went "ridin' like the wind" to this song.
Boy oh boy...let me tell you how I found you sight. I had this song in my head for everyday for like 3 weeks STRAIGHT!!! I believe we all experience a song being stuck in our heads that we do our best to get out. This is frustrating and can take some mental fortitude to get that song out of our heads. However, this song stuck in my head and this time the only frustration was not knowing all the words, so I went on TH-cam and this popped up. I was so excited to see someone do a review on it. At the beginning you gave me the impression that you were going to listen to this song all the way thru first and then discuss it. Yet when your eyes lit up and you moved your head closing to the music, I knew you didnt expect to hear his voice, Michael's. That had me CRACK....EN...UP!!! I didnt think you could pass up stopping the music to let us know you knew Michaels voice as a back up. I really enjoyed experiencing that with you, be it 2 yrs later. So my goal is to sing this at Karego(sic) so Im practicing the lyrics and next will be dance movs. I will share the recording of it with you if you like. Anyways I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to seeing all your reviews, past, present, and future.
I've watched your channel for a while now as well as Rick Beato and I like how you both pick out certain nuances in songs. I saw a phenomenal musician from the 70's and think you'll like him too. Oscar Peterson Live at Ronnie Scotts in 74. The whole group is great. He will leave you in awe! P.S. start at 19:00 minutes.
When I am amped up and can't sleep I play Christopher Cross in my head Sailing ...takes Me Away... This song is so epic... Fleeing the law by going South of the Border is a long-standing western tradition
Jamel, I had to come back and watch this again since you said Christopher Cross showed this reaction to Michael McDonald. Made me LOL all over again! "Time the hell out!" Haha - he must have loved it!
One of my all time favorite songs. My dad LOVED this song! He unfortunately is now passed, but every time I hear this, it makes me thing of him. Enjoyed watching you love it as much as I do. Your videos are awesome! Keep it up!
The coolest, smoothest "GANSTA" song you ever heard on the "Lite FM" stations back in the 80s! LOL! Love Christopher Cross! Love this song! Still, golden all these years later!
Think of Laura, Arthur's Theme, and Sailing are my three Favorite Christopher Cross Songs. Yes, Michael McDonald is on this song too. Yes, Christopher Cross is playing the guitar solo. And if you could do a reaction to Pink Floyd's "Run Like Hell," that would be amazing. That is all.
That moment you realized Michael McDonald was backing lol priceless
Right. Color me shocked.
These realization moments bring me so much joy.
His reaction made me laugh out loud
I laughed so hard!!!! BWAHAHAA!!!
I was waiting for it! Did not disappoint
"Time the hell out! You all not going to sit up there and tell me that my brother Michael McDonald is on this song! I know that man's voice! Damn it!" - Pure Gold.
My parents went to high school with Michael McDonald in St. Louis, MO!
Oh the look on Jamels face. PRICELESS
Jamel loves music and it shows. That's why we all come back.
Laughed out loud. You are adorable and really, REALLY musical. You definitely do not listen, you FEEL it!
That's exactly why this channel is SO FUNNN!!!
When I was a kid, I got teased a lot because I listened to this music from the 70's and 80's. I am a black kid listening to Christopher Cross. Music to me was never about black or white. Good music is good music no matter what color of the skin is. I am glad that this brother sees what I see.
So what. This music is better than trash rap or other music they play now. And 2 pac is only rap ever liked he is the goat to me. Nothing will beat 60 70 80 and 90s music
I so agree. I don't care what race anyone is. If they can make music like this, I'm gonna like it!!
I grew up in NYC with lots of different people and we shared music with each other. ❤
Ever see the Fresh Prince episode where they made fun of Carlton for listening to Chris Cross? 😄 (Sailing was the song)
It's when white people from the USA had to have soul to be a hit. It's not your fault❤
Cheers to everyone who came back to watch this again after Jamel posted about meeting Christopher Cross. One of his best reactions ever and was even better the second time around! 👏🏼👏🏼🔥
Yep, I HAD to watch it again!!
I was reminded of his reaction to spotting MM and had to come back.
Present and accounted for!
had to be done!
Back again too. Watching his reaction to this again is priceless not to mention Christopher Cross's voice is priceless.
"this brother is running from the feds with Michael McDonald" I can't stop laughing 😂😂😂
lol hilarious. That would make a great TV series.
Hilarious!!
I HOLLERED... LOL
I made the same damn face when I heard it too!😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sailing by Christopher Cross. Essential.
Yoni A Beautiful song
My family had a sailboat in Port Aransas we played "Sailing" all the time.
SAILING...YES!! Beautiful tune.
And Arthur's theme
Yoni A yes!
Hey Jamel, I'm a 65-year-old who really enjoys watching you younger folks get exposed to the music I grew up with. You are far and way my favorite reactor!
70 here…..and ditto. Love your posts. Very grateful for what you are doing!
Wow you said it better than I could! Thamks
Mickey, we Boomers had the BEST music of any generation - bar none. Even my disc jockey son agrees!
Same here
48 and love watching the younger generation hear the great music my parents gave to
"This brother runnin' from the feds, with Michael McDonald" I'm dying, I love you so much, man. Your channel is the best! 😎
This sounds like something David Chapelle would say...(I wish he would!)
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol!!!
no shit I'm ROFL
“this brothers running from the feds ... with michael mcdonald” #dead 😂
His face is priceless when MM comes on.
🤣😂🤣
That was the best part!! 🤣😂 still laughing about it.
Christopher Cross is hardcore
If I'm running from the Feds I'm taking Michael McDonald too ..ha ha ha 😆
Christopher Cross-"Sailing"...one of the most beautifully arranged songs. A must! Don`t even think about it...hurry!! :)
Yes please!! Beautiful song!
I think he also won a couple of Grammys for it.
please do sailing.....
Totally agree!
@@4brtndr1 He won about 8 Grammies in the early 80's.
Michael McDonald became the voice of the Doobie Brothers. His contribution to this song is mesmerizing. I love running most nights listening to this. It's very motivational.
also chimes in on Toto's I'll be over you" he was everywhere in the 70s.
The face you make when you hear Michael singing backup - priceless! Cannot mistake Michael's voice for anyone else, that's for sure.
I love the fact that you caught Michael McDonald's little cameo on this.
Me too !
Oh yeah! The guy's stuff with Steely Dan and Toto is great...awesome that a guy with such chops, who could be lead vocal in any group, can be humble and discrete enough oo play the perfect complement as a backing vocalist.
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Me too sister
There's nothing little about a Michael McDonald cameo.
"SAILING" is a must...! And "Arthur's Theme"
Hell yeah! I forgot how much I love Christopher Cross!
Yes! I love that song!
Yep. Definitely both of those. Arthur's Theme is better if you've watched the movie, though. IMO
Nick And Think of Laura, Never be the Same.
I haven't heard that song 4ever ago. Play it
And now 5 months on Christopher Cross is Jamal’s biggest supporter. Imagine that
And now they’ve met in person. Even better!
And Christopher showed Michael M this video
You've now entered Yacht Rock territory, Jamel.
@ted ritola i was a toddler at the time. I was born in July 1978.
There's no shame in loving Yacht Rock.
@@linuslexy3161 you're so very right! I LOVE yacht rock! My favorite artists of that genre are Air Supply, REO Speedwagon, Toto, The Doobie Brothers, and Fleetwood Mac.
@@summermcpherson8209 don’t forget Jefferson starship steely dan and Chicago
@@hutchmorel2082 love them too! I would also include Santana and the Bangles. I included the Bangles notably because Eternal Flame is on the 80's soft rock essentials playlist on Apple Music.
I saw that Mr. Cross retweeted this reaction on Twitter. That's pretty cool!
Christopher Cross but your review up on his Twitter account, haaa, you made the Big Time Jamel !!
He posted it to Facebook, too. A friend of mine who is a pro guitarist (hired gun player) got to play a split bill show with Christopher, and says he's the nicest guy, too. Doesn't get much better than that, no big head about the guy at all. Christopher is a MUCH better guitarist himself than he gets credit for. The entire "Christopher Cross" debut album is a gem and well worth picking up. Stellar musicianship all around, a KILLER list of players and guests on it, and it sounds amazing, too, very well engineered.
Yeah I saw his Twitter check of this video...nice!!!
What's his Twitter account. I'm huge fan
@@carligreens7995 His handle is "ItsMrCross", I think...
@@carligreens7995 Yep, it is, just looked it up again...@itsMrCross.
Christopher Cross painted my childhood. He’s brilliant with the complexity of his compositions. Thank you for making more people aware of him. His music is surly a gift.
The guitar outro is one of the finest guitar solos you're likely to hear. The producer/sound mixer of the album cocked it up bad and all but drowned it out so very few people even realize how dynamic it is. Very glad you picked up on it Jamel. But if you really listen to it, it's incredible. Rick Beato reviewed it and isolated the track so you could really hear it.
And it's none other than Christopher Cross himself!!!
Rick Beato has a video about that solo
Its so much drama to this song. The song is a amazing on its own. but then to add a freaking guitar solo like this.... The guitar work is insane.
There was a time in the early 80's when you couldn't release a record if Michael McDonald wasn't on it. I think it was a law. He was much in demand.
Facts! And a glorious time it was!!!
The MM law
Just like you couldn’t put out a song in 2000 w/o Ja Rule on it!!
@@Robertrsoucy lol . cool tunes
That first album by Christopher Cross is one of the greatest debuts ever.
Mine too, I saved up a lot of babysitting money to get this one!
FACTS!!
they gave him ALL the Grammys that year
No question about it. Big-time debut album. Classic.
Jamel's reactions get him to meet the artist - not only that but I'm coming back to this video after Rick Beato mentioned it in his video about this song. You're really spreading the love J!
I'm subscribed to both channels I love more opinions!
Same here, after watching Rick Beato's video I ended up here and loving it..
@@kanakacooking1015 An awesome video - The greatest guitar solo you never heard. Incredible that Rick Beato got the idea to explore it from listening to Jamel's reaction on here!!
Yeah - it’s so meta. I just watched the beato video - saw this when it was dropped.
Still remember him winning all those Grammys in 1980. Great song and reaction. Would love to hear John Stewart, Gold, with Stevie Nicks on backing vocals.
His face everytime Michael Mcdonald sings is precious
I know, he's like WHOA...
Christopher Cross has one of the smoothest voices I've ever heard.
Yeeeeeeeees 👍🏽
Facts.
FOR SURE, And Christopher Cross being at 6'5", it just makes ME WANT to squeeze him as if he was a BiiiiiiiiG FLUFFY Teddy Bear with his Lovely, Sultry, SMOOTH voice,
LOL! 😝 😂 😝 😂
MY 2 MOST FAV. Songs from him are "Never Be The Same" And "Sailing".
❤ 🇺🇸 😎 👍
#ChristopherCross
#1950sMusicwasRomantic 👫
#1960sMusicwasFunky
#1970sMusicwasRocking 🎵 🎸
#1980sMusicwasTheBest 😎 👍
It’s so...... so smooth. (Yacht Rock)
This song is amazing. Every time I hear it I picture Christopher Cross on the run from the feds with Michael MacDonald now lol
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Had to check out your reaction after a mention by Rick Beato! Thoroughly enjoyed it man!
And that’s Christopher Cross shredding the solo at the end. Dude is a legit player.
Yeah he is....so good.
When I found out that he once subbed on guitar in Deep Purple in a pinch, you could have knocked me over with a feather.
theuneven Yeah legit, some may even say he was 2 Legit 2 Quit. 😁
Was out on the road with a super group last year covering and celebrating the Beatles White Album.....
Damn really? I would’ve pegged that solo on someone like Jay Graydon O.o
"This brother runnin from the feds? With Michael McDonald? Oh man" 😂😂😂
That would make for a funny short video.
Jamal is the man
the guitar solo in the outro is amazing. he is an amazing guitar player. And Michael was on so many great songs in the 70s. he was on everything!
Rick Beato interviewed him and talked about the solo
One of the best songs ever!!! priceless.... I grew up with this music!!! brings back lots of memories!!
This is when talent was more important than looks.
😔
- Christopher Cross
Yes--as it should be! And, I do think Christopher is kinda cute. ;-)
@andrew Herriges Yes talent. Something you obviously Don know or have. Now go away and listen to autotune talentless hacks.
You got that right josh, you tell that fool.
Hey I say that all the time too.Its also true with '70's actors/actresses
LOL! Your face at 1:35 when you first hear Mike McDonald's iconic backup vocals. 😂 I needed a good laugh today. Thank you. Your videos bring joy on a daily basis.
Is it possible to go wrong with Michael McDonald singing on your song? No. No it is not.
In my opinion his vocals make the song.
Yes! Me too! I was like wait for it! 😳🤣
I couldn't wait to see his face when Michael McDonald voice came on. Made my day 😊
I was going to say the same damn thing!! Could not wait until he figured out Michael was on this track. Jamel is making connections. Love it!! /d
Now THIS is a reaction!!! I love Christopher Cross’ voice, And the look on your face when you realized Michael McDonald was singing background...made this perfect!!
Tremendous collaboration...Chris and Mike sound great together. Excellent beat too...
When I was in the 5th grade at P.S. 132 in Brooklyn, we went on a class trip to a museum in Brooklyn and it so happened that Christopher Cross was rehearsing and doing a sound check for a benefit that night...he saw the class stopped, and asked us if we wanted to watch and listen...so we did...yo he is even better live then in the studio...after wards he signed autographs and asked us our opinion on the sound...we were all blown away...super nice person...been a fan since
Omg, I love this!!!
What a great memory! Love it. ❤
How cool is that...
5th grade?! WOW.🤣😎👌🏻
Fellow Brooklyn born and raised right here🙋🙋🙋🙋
Christopher Cross, “Sailing”
Also, check out Seals and Croft, “Diamond Girl”
Anything from Seals and Croft is smooth magic
G.J. Right saw them in concert
Summer Breeze...
Love "Diamond Girl" and "Summer Breeze" "We May Never Pass This Way Again"!!
Agree with all of the S & C suggestions above, but how can we leave out 'Hummingbird'?
That ascending ending alone is worth its weight in gold.
Beautiful song !!! Priceless when you heard Michael McDonald's voice.. Love MM. Christopher Cross had a nice voice too.I graduated from High School when this was out... Memories
I love how the percussion sections of this song sounds like horses galloping. Brilliant stuff. They don’t make music like this anymore. Music peaked at around this time.
OMG it does!!!
For sUre
Awesome observation
Yes it’s Michael McDonald singing backup
Christopher Cross Also did the theme song for the original movie Arthur
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do), YES!
Terrific song!
@@TooBigToRig2024 Arthur's Theme would be a great reaction for Jamel_aka_Jamal, no doubt.
Your expression the first time McDonald's voice came in was priceless, my guy. Just beautiful.
Watching you discover this great song was such a pleasure to watch, especially when I could tell you instantly recognized Michael McDonald's voice. 😊 Yeah, it was 1979 and Michael was in high-demand then. He was singing on everyone's records from 1979-84, just as Stevie Nicks was singing on everyone's records from 1978-83, lol.
This reaction now brings me to tears. So happy you met him. Cannot contain my joy for you.
RIDE LIKE THE WIND!!!! The ultimate groove!!!! Just cut on the TV. Went to TH-cam and saw this!!!!!!! I knew you would love this!!! Time the Hell Out.... Yes!!!! I knew when you heard Michael’s voice, it was a wrap! My entire week has been healed in this moment!! Seeing you love music that I’ve been loving all my life just makes me smile!!!😊😊😊😊
Check out "Arthur's Theme", "Sailing", and "Alright" by Christopher Cross.
The pause he added before he sings "I'm on the run" just sounds indescribably cool, and makes it sound like this song is right in the middle of an early 80's action movie. And I love the strings in the beginning- they really add a late 70's groove.
You can almost see the man standing in his stirrups at full gallop ... every once in a while looking behind him and his horse to see if whoever is chasing him can be seen... no time to sleep.... incredible....
Love watching you jamel you make my day
Christopher Cross is currently recovering from Covid. He’s got a long road ahead of him. He’s getting stronger every day.
❤️🙏🏼
So...you'd say he's 'got such a long way to go?"
love the jammie far mash picture
That's what happens when you go to the border with Mexico.
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Michael was everywhere in those days, including backing Christopher.
Michael Macdonald does the backing on "This is it" by Kenny Loggins, too.
Tons of backing vocals...rateyourmusic.com/artist/michael_mcdonald/credits/
Man you were't anybody in the 70s if you didn't have Michael McDonald singing backup on at least one track. Hell I recently found out he's credited on Dave Matthews Bands first album. The dude is EVERYWHERE!
That’s why we were watching... for your reaction
Backed Kenny logins
Just saw Christopher Cross tonight. Outstanding show. He explained Michael McDonald being on this song. When Cross was recording this album, the Doobie Brothers were recording in a nearby studio. McDonald wanted to this new artist Christopher Cross, so he popped into the studio where he was recording. The rest is history. In addition to "Ride alike the Wind", McDonald also sings background vocals on "I Really Don't Know Anymore" from the Cross debut album. Don Henley also sang backup on one song, as well as Nicolette Larson on "Say You'll Be Mine". And, Toto was the band on the "Ride Like The Wind"...pretty amazing stuff. Cross talked about his battle with COVID and complications, but he played for a solid 1 and 1/2 hours with no breaks, dedicating this tour to healthcare workers who saved his life as well as countless others. Great show, great artist, and a great human being.
Just had to revisit this video after your new video today after you got to MEET Christopher Cross !!!!!! I just love that Christopher actually showed Michael McDonald this video. I am so happy for you my brother man !!!!!!! Keep On Rockin' Jamel !!!!!!
"Sailing" is one of the best rock ballads of all time. Christopher singing how all of life's problems disappear when he's on his boat.
The boat was actually a metaphor for his music.
Your face when first hearing Michael's voice was priceless.
I wasn't watching when that happened just listening. So I had to go back and check it out. Priceless. I was waiting for him to catch too
rcc3music me too..love it!
Oh I love this! I just watched your "meeting Christopher Cross" reaction and I didn't even know you had this video. Had to come watch it, it's so cool to see now!
As Rick Beato just showed on his latest vid Chris is a KILLER guitar man! Not just an incredible singer, writer arranger, he is a Monster guitar shred man! With taste no longer heard. Credit due BIG TIME!
The look on your face was priceless when MM starts singing.
Got em alright haha
Shit is about to get real when Michael McDonald arrives to do background vocals!
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That was cute ! Your expression is priceless , this pooped up just now after watching you meeting him ! Lol
This came out in 1980, everyone was talking about this tune, everyone !!
Arthur's Theme is a really good one. His voice sounds so clear and pure on that track.
I was waiting for THAT reaction on your face when you realised 'brother' Michael McDonald was on that song. You got me doing a thumbs up to the TV screen when you were asking the question.... Christopher's other real big song is "Sailing" which is really mellow.
I was waiting for the same thing man LOL
Hahaha me too!!
Soooo glad you met Christopher Cross!! Hey, if you followers haven't seen it yet, look it up! Good stuff. Keep goin'
Christopher Cross writers the majority of the songs that he sings and he is the one playing that amazing guitar solo at the end of "Ride Like The Wind"!!! I've been a fan of his since his first record release!!!
Your reaction to hearing and recognizing McDonald’s voice in there was the highlight of this video. I actually cheered. 👍
To me his all time best reaction
Best reaction ever to hearing MM!!
I second the request for “Sailing” Gorgeous Song!! Yes you are correct about Michael McDonald!!
So glad that you truly get this song! My driving jam song! I share a birthday with brother Christopher Cross!
Thanks for looking at this song. It’s beautiful. Made me go back and listen to sailing. Oh my I got the tingles. What a guy. Mikes voice too. ❤❤❤❤❤
It's a close call between "Sailing" and this as my favorite Christopher Cross song. Today it's this one. Do "Sailing" tomorrow and that will be my favorite...and that is Michael McDonald doing background vocals on this one.
Same here
Love to go to the ocean and see the sail boats while listening to sailing
Michael did alot of back up singing for other Artists. Check him out with Kenny loggins on the song This is it!😎🤠🎸
Kenny Loggins and Mike McDonald on the Red Rock album! Best arrangements of "This Is It" and "What a Fool Believes" ever!
Michael McDonald and Kenny Logins cowrote the song This Is It. In and interview, Kenny gives credit to Michael for finding the song's hook (This Is It).
Yeah, I told big J to check that one out a while back...
I highly recommend This Is It also. Great jam!
Don't forget the Toto track "I'll Be Over You". Michael appears on that song too.
Music of that era brings tears to my eyes due to its beauty.
And now you met Christopher Cross! Awesome!
"Time the hell out"!...😂🤣😂 hilarious!!
This song reminds of when my friend and I were kids and we zip tied our handheld portable radios to our 10 speeds and went "ridin' like the wind" to this song.
Just revisited this after your video about meeting Christopher. It’s clear there was a connection from the very first reaction to his music. So cool.
“Is this brotha running from the feds?” 😂
Isn’t that hilarious! ROFLAO
It’s a minor tragedy there will never be a Christopher Cross / Kriss Kross tour.
ivorjawa Seriously?
Whoever you are - you are my people.
What, you don’t want to jump around on a sailboat?
Christopher Cross will make you jump, jump!!!
I love it! That's hilarious!
Michael McDonald makes everything golden.✨
I'm in my 50's and Christopher Cross songs take me back to much better days. He was good.
Loving Christopher Cross all over again.
I was waiting to see his reaction when Michael’s part came in. He did not disappoint. 😁
"Sailing" is the song that will change your life.
"Sailing" is so smooth and beautiful!
My go-to song whenever I'm feeling stressed out. Love it ⛵
Me and my girlfriend's song back in 1980. Brings tears to my eyes when I hear it. I miss her.
It's a great song but it won't 'change your life'! Get a grip.....
but he probably knows it.
Boy oh boy...let me tell you how I found you sight. I had this song in my head for everyday for like 3 weeks STRAIGHT!!! I believe we all experience a song being stuck in our heads that we do our best to get out. This is frustrating and can take some mental fortitude to get that song out of our heads. However, this song stuck in my head and this time the only frustration was not knowing all the words, so I went on TH-cam and this popped up. I was so excited to see someone do a review on it. At the beginning you gave me the impression that you were going to listen to this song all the way thru first and then discuss it. Yet when your eyes lit up and you moved your head closing to the music, I knew you didnt expect to hear his voice, Michael's. That had me CRACK....EN...UP!!! I didnt think you could pass up stopping the music to let us know you knew Michaels voice as a back up. I really enjoyed experiencing that with you, be it 2 yrs later. So my goal is to sing this at Karego(sic) so Im practicing the lyrics and next will be dance movs. I will share the recording of it with you if you like. Anyways I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to seeing all your reviews, past, present, and future.
I've watched your channel for a while now as well as Rick Beato and I like how you both pick out certain nuances in songs. I saw a phenomenal musician from the 70's and think you'll like him too. Oscar Peterson Live at Ronnie Scotts in 74. The whole group is great. He will leave you in awe! P.S. start at 19:00 minutes.
When I am amped up and can't sleep I play Christopher Cross in my head Sailing ...takes Me Away...
This song is so epic...
Fleeing the law by going South of the Border is a long-standing western tradition
LOL, the look on his face when he heard Micheal McDonald!!! PRICELESS!!!
Jamel, I had to come back and watch this again since you said Christopher Cross showed this reaction to Michael McDonald. Made me LOL all over again! "Time the hell out!" Haha - he must have loved it!
One of my all time favorite songs. My dad LOVED this song! He unfortunately is now passed, but every time I hear this, it makes me thing of him. Enjoyed watching you love it as much as I do. Your videos are awesome! Keep it up!
" sailing " by Christopher Cross should be your next song .
That is my all time favorite!!
For sure!
Fresh out of High School, Disco was still in, Rock was evolving, Chris came out with this and all demographics were loving this groove.
Starts out suedo-disco pop cheesy to bring people in, and by the end its a proper Steely Dan jam... nice evolution over a few minutes
The coolest, smoothest "GANSTA" song you ever heard on the "Lite FM" stations back in the 80s! LOL! Love Christopher Cross! Love this song! Still, golden all these years later!
Sailing!!! Christopher cross's finest moment!!! Plus the song off the film Arthur, "Arthurs Theme" is beautiful.....
Your reaction when you first heard Michael McDonald's voice is priceless and EPIC!!!
Think of Laura, Arthur's Theme, and Sailing are my three Favorite Christopher Cross Songs. Yes, Michael McDonald is on this song too. Yes, Christopher Cross is playing the guitar solo.
And if you could do a reaction to Pink Floyd's "Run Like Hell," that would be amazing.
That is all.
Sailing my absolute favorite songs of all time!!
I second "Think of Laura." I'd also suggest he look into the reason behind the song's creation.
Ryan C I forgot about Think of Laura. Love that song
“All Right” was pretty good. For some reason he seemed to have lost momentum after those first two albums though.
Think of Laura, but laugh--don't cry...
Love this song
You & Mr Video are my daily nostalgia trip for the music I grew up with!! Such a joy💖😁
Another favorite and award winner for this album 😍 beautiful ❤️ McDonald's in the background 😍 He won 5 awards for that album it was that good
Your face at 1:36 when you know you hear Michael McDonald 🤣🤣🤣
I saw that Cross gave you a shoutout for loving his song, thats very cool. The times I met him he was very nice, and I like his music a lot.
Hey man, i come after watching Rick Beato shout out to you for this song!! Thank you man! You are the best!