Actually, as a former pro guitarist myself (I was 20 years with The Righteous Brothers), Tommy was and is a very under rated guitarist. You should hear some of his stuff after the Shondells. Really great guitar work by him.
This entire Bitter End concert is fantastic. Another viewer said that Tommy might be playing to dubbed tracks. If he is he has every detail covered. I don't think he is - he's just that damn good!
I'm not a guitarist, but in Tommy James book he mentions something about the way he plays chords is much easier for him than the usual way of playing them.
@@jurtes3652 check out the Billie Joe Armstrong with his kids version. All I can say is wow I haven't heard this song since the 70's and thought is bubble gum pop. But it really brings memories of my first kiss at 11 years old Now in going I'm learning it on my guitar, oddly coincidental it's a Fender Jaguar, Great song
Can't help but smile to the memories his music bring back to my mind. I loved all of his music. I have their greatest hits CD. When I need a break from being 60 years old I put on this CD and I'm a teenager again😁. I just have to be careful the old knees and hips don't pop out of their sockets😆🤣😂😅
He wasn't so old when he they did this gig. There are some that get better, others have health problems along the way. John Sebastian (Summer in the City, Do you Believe in Magic, Did you Ever have to Make up Your Mind and many others lost his voice years ago sadly- still performing last I checked. He still has wonderful stories to tell about those days - they're here on youtube. So these 60's babes are old(er) than I but not forgotten. Earlier I was crying due to health issues I cannot beat but the music of yesteryear from doowop onward , Creedence Clearwater, Zeppelin, Kinks, Steely Dan, Stevie wonder, Mac.... SO many others without room enough to list - make the sun shine for me again. I'm glad for the ones still around even if they sound like frogs when they sing (Dylan). One day I'll go see them at the biggest concert of all - in the sky.
No one provided more fun and diversified music than Tommy James.......Absolutely the king of great pop music.......His songs are just as hot as ever even today.....He sounds just as good as he always has. Exceptional talent and entertainer. As far as American music, only the Beach Boys comes close to the appeal of Tommy James and the Shondells. Tighter and Tighter was also his, another great song.
After moving from Indiana(see previous comment), NYC, and then Glen Ridge NJ, many of my friends from Clifton NJ tell me they knew Tommy..their kids would go Halloween trick-or-treating at Tommy's house and gaze at the golden records adorning the wall!
Tommy at The Bitter End in NYC...if you haven't been there, it is a very intimate setting, like a small restaurant. My sister was best friends with Tommy's cousin in South Bend, Indiana back in the 60's...met him at her house, playing billiards. Very nice guy.
From High School 1967-68 and still into 2017, this has remained one of my Top Twenty favorites. Write down your Top 20 All Time favorite songs and see what it shows about your taste. Is it the same? Where has it changed? My son's band is called Listen 2 Three so some of their music moved into my favorites but TJ will still be there!
Should be the Hall of Fame! Great group!
Yes Tommy deserves to be in the rock and roll hall of fame
His voice haven’t changed ! One of the best rock bands without any doubt!
Actually, as a former pro guitarist myself (I was 20 years with The Righteous Brothers), Tommy was and is a very under rated guitarist. You should hear some of his stuff after the Shondells. Really great guitar work by him.
This entire Bitter End concert is fantastic. Another viewer said that Tommy might be playing to dubbed tracks. If he is he has every detail covered. I don't think he is - he's just that damn good!
Saw R. Bros. At MGM 1996 Vegas. Fabulous.
Unchained Melody!
I'm not a guitarist, but in Tommy James book he mentions something about the way he plays chords is much easier for him than the usual way of playing them.
Ditto Steve Marriott of Humble Pie. Under rated and gone way too soon.
Tommy has not lost anything from the original. Can still make me jump up and dance. Damn. . .
Yes he has. He dropped The Shondells. Pity!😮😮
56 yo now, but still reminds me of a '71 ford torino, a moonlit nite by the lake...LOVE TJ and the S.
I saw him play on Saturday in Waukegan!!!!! This song!
I just saw TJ and the Shondells on Nov 5, they soooooo rock! Tommy sounds the same, and he's a sweetheart. Love you Tommy.
This is one of the only groups that sound great live it's just like the studio recordings That's powerful , Good old times
For me this would the best version I´ve ever heard. What a great song!!
This is the original version. Lol he sang it first than Tiffany
@@jurtes3652 check out the Billie Joe Armstrong with his kids version. All I can say is wow I haven't heard this song since the 70's and thought is bubble gum pop.
But it really brings memories of my first kiss at 11 years old
Now in going I'm learning it on my guitar, oddly coincidental it's a Fender Jaguar,
Great song
I think he's even gotten better!!! I love his voice!!! Amazing!!!
Tommy James has an incredible voice still!
This music never gets old for me...........Tommy was a better singer than many credited him for too
Listened to this on my transistor radio on the way to Junior High school.
How lucky to be there !
They're just as good as they even were. Takes me back in time. I love hearing them!!
For me the best version I´ve ever heard until today is the one from Tommy James and the Shondells. What a great song!
Great voice! Sounds better than he did in the 60s. I love this guy!
🎶 love his music 🎸 his music brings back good memories🎶
Can't help but smile to the memories his music bring back to my mind. I loved all of his music. I have their greatest hits CD. When I need a break from being 60 years old I put on this CD and I'm a teenager again😁. I just have to be careful the old knees and hips don't pop out of their sockets😆🤣😂😅
Tommy’s incredible voice! ❤🎸❤️
Wow! He sounds fantastic! Most of the "old timers" had lost their voice. Great...great...song!
He wasn't so old when he they did this gig. There are some that get better, others have health problems along the way. John Sebastian (Summer in the City, Do you Believe in Magic, Did you Ever have to Make up Your Mind and many others lost his voice years ago sadly- still performing last I checked. He still has wonderful stories to tell about those days - they're here on youtube. So these 60's babes are old(er) than I but not forgotten. Earlier I was crying due to health issues I cannot beat but the music of yesteryear from doowop onward , Creedence Clearwater, Zeppelin, Kinks, Steely Dan, Stevie wonder, Mac.... SO many others without room enough to list - make the sun shine for me again. I'm glad for the ones still around even if they sound like frogs when they sing (Dylan). One day I'll go see them at the biggest concert of all - in the sky.
You sure got that right. His voice is absolutely still very amazing. He has been truly blessed.
No one provided more fun and diversified music than Tommy James.......Absolutely the king of great pop music.......His songs are just as hot as ever even today.....He sounds just as good as he always has. Exceptional talent and entertainer. As far as American music, only the Beach Boys comes close to the appeal of Tommy James and the Shondells. Tighter and Tighter was also his, another great song.
Tommy is Always Great,, Here at his Finest....
Great Job Niles Michigan
Just saw him Sunday at the Wisconsin State fair. Older but still good music
This guy is amazing! Just can't get enough of their music.
He exudes pure talent! Have been a fan of Tommy James since I was a young teen!
Was 16 when this came out--where has all the time gone? But, I'm glad I lived through what I consider the biggest and best change in music ever!!
you took the words right out of my mouth
One of our GOAT's
After moving from Indiana(see previous comment), NYC, and then Glen Ridge NJ, many of my friends from Clifton NJ tell me they knew Tommy..their kids would go Halloween trick-or-treating at Tommy's house and gaze at the golden records adorning the wall!
sounds just like yesterday! he still has it!
My folkssaw him in northwest Indiana after we came home to visit in the 90s. He is a living legend
we were looking forward to seeing him in PA last year, damn Covid
Incredibly good ~ especially for live! 😉😇
He can still rock. Great song. Brings back lots of good old memories.
Tommy at The Bitter End in NYC...if you haven't been there, it is a very intimate setting, like a small restaurant. My sister was best friends with Tommy's cousin in South Bend, Indiana back in the 60's...met him at her house, playing billiards. Very nice guy.
Song reminds me of running around with my childhood friends on a warm summers night. I totally love this song. TJ still sounds great.
Great track...at the time that this live version was recorded, TJ still sounded AWESOME. Love this song!!!!!
holy crap ola! what a legend! so nice to see him here! a great songwriter with a great sound! timeless! wow wow!!!!
Classic rock as this does not get older, it gets BETTER. Rock On!
first concert I ever went to was Tommy James and the Shondels in 1968
His songs have some of the world's great bass lines
I played this song at an open mike last night and got a great response. Fun classic 1960s song!
Wow - Sounds just like the record only done live - great job Tommy James !!
One of the all-time best!
Should have been in the Rock n Roll HOF years ago!
Has to be such a fun gig. Backing band sounds so good to Tommy`s great vocals.
Tremendous singer who hasn't lost anything voicewise.
He was 20 years old when he released this hit, and it reached no 4 on Billboard, on 1967 Apr 22
Going to bars with live music in the late '70's and then throughout the 80's, this was a favorite song of bands.
Super tune of young love and togetherness😎
Tom Jackson sat in front of me in history class!!!
That galloping guitar, MAN.
greatest ever.....I love Tommy James
TJ can still tear it up! Rock on!
It's absurd he's not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Wow I remember riding in a 57 chevy so close beside my BF listening to this music (1971)...wow that was the day!!!
My step dad played this stuff around me when I was a little kid and I love it to this day
What a great musician with an amazing voice. Love him and his music. ❤️👌
this is real music men
From High School 1967-68 and still into 2017, this has remained one of my Top Twenty favorites. Write down your Top 20 All Time favorite songs and see what it shows about your taste. Is it the same? Where has it changed? My son's band is called Listen 2 Three so some of their music moved into my favorites but TJ will still be there!
Yeah! Now this is the stuff! He still sounds great. Terrific upload. Thanks!
They sound even better then they did when they were in their 20's. Great video and audio quality.
Great song from the 60 's.
Boy, I so LOVE this song!
I remember walking far to get a copy (45) of this song! haha
How far would you go to get a copy of it?
I saw them 30 years ago at six flags great adventure....great show
Tommy has always been a great guitarist and spng writer 👏 😀
Ahhhh the memories this song brings to me. You'll always be a class act, Tommy.
Don't know if anyone consistantly created such fun music as Tommy James and the Shondells.
They are even better now than they were, totally awesome. Its great they are touring again too!
Love Tommy James & The Shondells. YOU GUYS ROCK!
Always loved this song ❤️
what a wonderful song
Great old song, thanks for posting it
tommy james, i really suprise with your voice, a good song. i wait sing this song in the voice program
I still sing this song...
I still love this song!!!
I always will love them!!!
I now have the DVD of this concert and i must say it is FANTASTIC!!!!!!They had it then and for sure still got it NOW!!!!Thanks for posting :-)
A jewel, music explotion
Excited to be able to see him on Oct 26 , 2013 in Jackson , Ca
God I love this song xxx
Love his voice
Can't get any better than this!
Great 2 hear this one..luv all of their hits! Tommy is much braver abt moving 2 the groove as he's gotten older 😊😊💕💕
Love,love,love Tommy James.....
1969 great group; still fun music even now!!
I it, first time i have heard the original version & WoW is all i can say.
Good catchy beat......love it....alone at last...mmmmmm......
This has always been my parents song since they met in high school and come August they'll be married 40 years.
they do sound good live ...especially years later
Love him love him love him. Great voice and music
I just read his book - excellant read
Wow! forty years ago, I learned how to...Rock N Roll!!!
the killers concert at phoenix park in Dublin 2013 and 10 cloverfield brought me here ☺
great Times!!
they have got some great songs
Nice mellow song!
i love this. love it.
just love these guys
great sound
Wow love this tune in a special way😎
seriously a great song
Favorite Band!