I was a very close friend with the composer of Pearl's A Singer John Sembello . John and myself played in a local band outside Philadelphia in the mid 1960's called Johnny & The Vikings and remained friends for the remainder of his life until John's passing in May of 2013 . He was a true composer and blessed with a true talent for his craft . I'll always miss him for the remainder of my time here . The Sembello family had three sons all talented music men . John's younger brother Michael was the lead guitar player for Steve Wonder for almost 10 years and had a big hit of his own in 1983 called Maniac from the movie " Flashdance " and the youngest brother Danny also joined brother Mike in California when Mikes music career was sailing along great and Dan helped compose music too for people like the Pointer Sisters hit Neutron Dance . Sadly Danny passed away in a drowning incident in 2015.
This session has to be the best version of this song ever...and what a backing group she has there. Just awesome. Today's excuses for artistes don't deserve to share the same stage as Elkie.
Just listening to Elkie on R2 and decided to hit youtube......came across this.....OMG! As a 15yr old lad I bought an Elkie album.......I had a better taste in music then. Brilliant. (and she looks better in 2017 than 2006.....the woman is amazing)
Incredible version. What a voice... oh man. I'm 54 and hadn't heard this song for decades... litterally.. not even once. And then the other day it just popped into my head out of nowhere while I was driving my forklift... I can't for the life of me think how or why that happened but I laughed out loud to myself as I was singing the melody. Then at smoko I pulled up the original video from 1977 and it all came back to me. This song was HUGE in New Zealand when it came out and it was seared into my memory at the time. Elkie was definitely huge in my household. Mum had the album and it got thrashed along with Glen Campbell and Charlie Pride. I have to say I like singing that song. My voice is just gravelly enough to almost be legit. I get some funny looks from people. One of the cleaners at work about my age was like "OMG!!! Where did that come from? I LOVE that song!" I'm still wondering what triggered such a vivid musical memory. I hadn't heard it for ever and I even got the key right. Picked the guitar up when I got home and tried some kind of Chet Atkins accompanying. It's a classic. Love the changes in the bridge.
Truly awesome performance by Elkie and friends, the best on the net. Sang with such raw heartfelt emotion, since finding this I no longer listen to the no doubt studio controlled 70s hit that led me here. What an artist !
These guys do something really really really really special here. Its a special synergy I think some bands only hit on special songs. You can see when that guy does his briliant rockin sax solo, the whole crew is into it and it dont get much better than that. Brilliant start, middle and delightful pianist end. Wow
Its a pedal steel guitar, she is Sarah Jory and she comes from Newark UK. been playing pedal steel from about 8 yrs old. had a great solo career playing pedal steel all over UK , then with her own band she started singing, has paid her dues for many years and has become a great multi instrumentalist and entertainer .....a very talented musician, always genuine, warm and friendly and makes time for the fans.
Elkie . . . A hard working talent that has easily survived the test of time, A very underrated voice. Probably due to Her accessibility as a performing artist . . .
Since discovering this 4 years ago, it is a song I return to time and again, my favourite of all Elkies performances. A zillion times better than the 70s original I remember, full of emotion and sang from the heart. O Elkie, you played my hometown of Lancaster a while back, bit missed you as I now live outside Cambridge. Utterly Magnificent !
This song features heavily on the soundtrack to my life. I probably burst into this song most days of my life. Not many days I miss. I can't even think what I would be doing to burst into song. It happens so much it's like auto pilot . I've nailed the voice perfectly now 💕💓😙😎🎶🎵🎤🎤
Wow - just got reminded of this song - was a hit when I was about 15yrs old - and now I really appreciate it for the talent of the artist. Amazing! Must go buy it on itunes now and some more ....
Oh my! Elkie's been a big favorite of mine ever since I first heard her w. Vinegar Joe. She's still got that big emotional voice - even cultivated it further. Stellar band too! Sarah Jory is certainly one the best steelers I've ever heard - Technique, Timing and most of all: Taste!!!
She gets much better with age. Loved her original studio version. This blows it away, then again most live performances do. Lucky me, I got to see her a couple of times in 75-76 Lancs. Going back in two years, hope Elkie is still doin her thing!
This is SO GREAT I posted it on my Twitter page, "oh2WiseOne" and listen to it to help get my brain running up to speed when I wake up. Thanks Elkie !!!
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75 myself and still find elkie as great as ever.
Saw her on stage last night. Now aged 74 she didn't miss a note and was as awesome as ever :)
Last comment 6 years ago she gets better all the time she is timeless I listened as as a child and always like to come back
Always loved Elkie-------- an individual no one sings like her ! Shame she never recieved the recognition she deserves .
Couldn't agree with you more and Maggie Bell from Maggie Bell and stone the crows another brilliant singer who just seemed to slip under the radar
sadly yes to both,also for Tina Arena i think she is amazing too and not much recognition.
Ms Brooks. You ROCK!
The finest British female artist of all time.
What a set of lungs. Sweet jesus.
Still fantastic and sexy in her 60s. One of the finest singers ever.
I was a very close friend with the composer of Pearl's A Singer John Sembello . John and myself played in a local band outside Philadelphia in the mid 1960's called Johnny & The Vikings and remained friends for the remainder of his life until John's passing in May of 2013 . He was a true composer and blessed with a true talent for his craft . I'll always miss him for the remainder of my time here . The Sembello family had three sons all talented music men . John's younger brother Michael was the lead guitar player for Steve Wonder for almost 10 years and had a big hit of his own in 1983 called Maniac from the movie " Flashdance " and the youngest brother Danny also joined brother Mike in California when Mikes music career was sailing along great and Dan helped compose music too for people like the Pointer Sisters hit Neutron Dance . Sadly Danny passed away in a drowning incident in 2015.
Absolutely incredible sounds better now , that sax player, jeese, one of the best ive heard
Haunting performance. What a great line: 'She stands up when she plays the piano.'
I had the privilege of seeing her do this live in Ayr a few years ago, just great.
Elkie always had a great country soul
voice and still hits the notes required
What a gig young lady. Thank you
STILL GOT IT! Fantastic song, Sung better than ever. Mightily impressed.
aavauxhall u
This session has to be the best version of this song ever...and what a backing group she has there. Just awesome. Today's excuses for artistes don't deserve to share the same stage as Elkie.
Luv her! Met her once... one of the loveliest, funniest people you could ever meet. One hell of a voice!
Elkie still kicks ass with that voice.
...... now she sit's there at that beer stained table.... Only Elkie
❤❤❤ her voice and amazing presence🙌👏✌️🌅
Back here again for another fix from the goddess Elkie.
so good heard this in 1977 and still soooooooooooo good xxx
She was 61 when she did this absolutely amazing lady
She's 73 now and just about to do a UK tour
Eargasm!!
Oh my gosh that voice!!!
Just listening to Elkie on R2 and decided to hit youtube......came across this.....OMG! As a 15yr old lad I bought an Elkie album.......I had a better taste in music then. Brilliant. (and she looks better in 2017 than 2006.....the woman is amazing)
You touched me at 14..... Now at 50 still absolutely loving it......xxxx
Colleen Kanappa same here!
And me! Think l was about 16, sitting down listening to her with my friends-who l miss.
Brilliant live version & a great band backing Elkie !
I saw her when she was young,then around this time..she was awesome! Voice was better than ever,I'd love to see her new. Love her.
love Sarah's solo break at 3:30. Tastefully raunchy and delicate at the same time.
Great performance, special lady, fantastic band. Loved her then, still love her now.
I grew up on this song. Still looks and sounds amazing.
Ben Good1
Me too, heard it when my mum would clean in the early 90’s
sheer class
This deserves five stars. Absolutely brilliant performance.
Incredible version.
What a voice... oh man.
I'm 54 and hadn't heard this song for decades... litterally.. not even once. And then the other day it just popped into my head out of nowhere while I was driving my forklift...
I can't for the life of me think how or why that happened but I laughed out loud to myself as I was singing the melody.
Then at smoko I pulled up the original video from 1977 and it all came back to me. This song was HUGE in New Zealand when it came out and it was seared into my memory at the time. Elkie was definitely huge in my household. Mum had the album and it got thrashed along with Glen Campbell and Charlie Pride.
I have to say I like singing that song. My voice is just gravelly enough to almost be legit. I get some funny looks from people. One of the cleaners at work about my age was like "OMG!!! Where did that come from? I LOVE that song!"
I'm still wondering what triggered such a vivid musical memory. I hadn't heard it for ever and I even got the key right. Picked the guitar up when I got home and tried some kind of Chet Atkins accompanying. It's a classic. Love the changes in the bridge.
Stunning talent, she has it all.
Watt u in abt I don't think so
Truly one of the UK's Greatests.
Thank you Beautiful Smoky Lady for helping me leave thinking of better times.....xoooooooooo
POSITIVE PERFECTION.I'll NEVER SIT DOWN AGAIN. William.
Been a fan since a teenager love her voice ❤ 1st class
Truly awesome performance by Elkie and friends, the best on the net. Sang with such raw heartfelt emotion, since finding this I no longer listen to the no doubt studio controlled 70s hit that led me here. What an artist !
Amazing is all I have to say 🥰
WOW....what a voice!! One of my favourites. Well done Elkie.
Beautiful raw performance.
Tremendous
proper legend
These guys do something really really really really special here. Its a special synergy I think some bands only hit on special songs. You can see when that guy does his briliant rockin sax solo, the whole crew is into it and it dont get much better than that. Brilliant start, middle and delightful pianist end. Wow
I don't know why I'm crying. Love this
Brilliant performance Elkie.. I love this classic.
Her voice is every bit as good as it ever was. wow!
Fantastic song - beautifully song. i just love her voice - beats anything that's around today
Mikey xx
Magnificent singer, a unique gritty voice, immediatly recognizible !!!!!!
Love this lady and her voice.what a set of pipes.Great job Elkie
Spectacular stuff.
That was completely ace! :)
Damn! This is even better than in 1977! let me dance on the table and break the dishes! POWER IS ON ME!!!!
Have that, that's how you sing. the lady sings the blues bless up.
I never heard Elkie sing it better than this. And what about Sarah Jory on steel. Just perfect.
And Geoff whitehorn on guitar
Shit - they're all so fuckin' good.
@@AECEntertainment Anyone know Bob --- earlier guitarist ?
Thanks, I was wondering who the Steel Guitar player was
Its a pedal steel guitar, she is Sarah Jory and she comes from Newark UK. been playing pedal steel from about 8 yrs old. had a great solo career playing pedal steel all over UK , then with her own band she started singing, has paid her dues for many years and has become a great multi instrumentalist and entertainer .....a very talented musician, always genuine, warm and friendly and makes time for the fans.
Elkie . . . A hard working talent that has easily survived the test of time, A very underrated voice. Probably due to Her accessibility as a performing artist . . .
Amazing live stuff. Still got it & she'd still get it.
OMG i love that voice and the song
Since discovering this 4 years ago, it is a song I return to time and again, my favourite of all Elkies performances. A zillion times better than the 70s original I remember, full of emotion and sang from the heart. O Elkie, you played my hometown of Lancaster a while back, bit missed you as I now live outside Cambridge. Utterly Magnificent !
Best version of a fantastic song. I always felt that the rocking end of the original was far too short.
unbelievable.. i love her voice and the musicians are amazing on the solo
Damn!! What a voice ❤️
what a talent beautiful
This song features heavily on the soundtrack to my life. I probably burst into this song most days of my life. Not many days I miss. I can't even think what I would be doing to burst into song. It happens so much it's like auto pilot . I've nailed the voice perfectly now 💕💓😙😎🎶🎵🎤🎤
Saw her in Sunderland traveld down from Scotland she was amazing
This is how it's done. Awesome!!
It is certainly the way it's done 👍😊
she feels every song ........................brilliant performance
Stunning.. her voice touches my soul. Adore all her songs x
Brilliant, up there with the best!
Put simply. Absolutely Awesome
A wee gem. Lovely. Talent. Joy. Soul. What more can we ask for. Bravo.
Unreal.. brilliant band.. and no need for comment on miss Brooks ❤
looks like Sarah Jory on steel guitar another great singer x saw couple times in late 90s back home in Colchester x
Classic.........what a set of pipes she has.
never got the fame she was owed but was a Diva
love this performance by elkie, brill!!xxxxx
Hardly any difference between a 1977 clip and this - absolutely fabulous Elkie!
Her voice developed and became more soulful and even more beautiful. What an awesome talent. ❤️
Great voice love her x
ABSOLUTE FIRE, What a groove! Gotta rock and bounce to this!
Wow - just got reminded of this song - was a hit when I was about 15yrs old - and now I really appreciate it for the talent of the artist. Amazing! Must go buy it on itunes now and some more ....
amazing, she still sounds fantastic.
Feckin goddess! A voice like no other!
I saw her live in 1999, great show
Awesome performance from a fantastic artist, many thanks for posting this.
What a serious bunch of musicians 🎵❤
Wow! Amazing!
Oh my!
Elkie's been a big favorite of mine ever since I first heard her w. Vinegar Joe.
She's still got that big emotional voice - even cultivated it further.
Stellar band too! Sarah Jory is certainly one the best steelers I've ever heard - Technique, Timing and most of all: Taste!!!
ollarik with Geoff Whitehorn playing a LINE 6 variax beside her
puts all the so called todays new pop stars to shame even in her 50s and 60s,one of uks best female singers of all time
She gets much better with age. Loved her original studio version. This blows it away, then again most live performances do. Lucky me, I got to see her a couple of times in 75-76 Lancs. Going back in two years, hope Elkie is still doin her thing!
This has got to be, by far the best I've ever heard Elkie perform this song, the whole ensemble is amazing, thanks for posting this 👍👍👍
Elkie Brooks rocks :-)
A stunningly good performance by a singer and band at the top of their game.
She's so frikkin cool!
This is SO GREAT I posted it on my Twitter page, "oh2WiseOne" and listen to it to help get my brain running up to speed when I wake up. Thanks Elkie !!!
Brilliant song just what I needed
Love her:-)