Leland Sklar you know what? I have named you "Father North", (for myself and only), 'cause that's what you look like. Like a figure of a wise man (which you are), giving us goods from the past and not only, in your channel. You've been a part of my life, every night here, for a year now, watching you and enjoying what i see. Thank you for everything and may you be well and prosperous!!! George
All these Songs 🎵 really take me back .. voice like butter Lee, it's so funny how I can hear you .....you've really turned me on to the Bass so much I can hear it so well now like never before .. ..I'm loving the thunder......lol thanks 😊
Mr. Sklar it's very clear you feel these tunes (and these memories) on a soul-deep level. I never realized you played on so many tracks that I cherished in my youth (born in 1962). I am grateful for your generosity in telling us the stories. Bless you Sir.
Oh wow 👌 My favorite songs 🎵 💕 I used to sit with my FM just crooning to that song .... couldn't wait to fall in love as a kid....lol it's so funny now ... but I've always loved this WOW took me back!! Thanks LEE 😊 Mmmmmmm
Thank you Leland for these tunes today. One of the many groups I listened to back when I was a little younger😁. So nice to hear them again. Beautiful❣️. As I've said before, I enjoy watching you, seeing in your minds eye and reliving those times back then. Wonderful memories. Stay safe everyone 🤗 and have a restful Tuesday evening😉👍🌚
Love listening to England Dan & John Ford Coley and Seals & Crofts. I reference both duos in my spiritual fiction “God Came To My Garage Sale.” Leland, your videos are so informative and interesting. Thank you!💕🎼😃
I saw the band Spirit live there on a blistering hot summer night in 1969, in think. Many years later I got personally introduced to Jay Ferguson, who lives locally, and was over the moon happy to recount my memory of that evening to him.
Kind of sounds like these fellas were a bit under-rated, but these songs I hear, they were a very polished pop - rock group. They were and are very very talented. Wow! The only song I ever heard was their hit " I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" and I still hum along with that song when I hear it. It brings back very good memories of my first marriage. Yes, it's true. There were some great times in those short 2 and a half years and this was one of the songs that was there. Never heard much else until tonight. They were Very Very Good. I bet they were Great in concert too. Thanks for the extra music I missed back then Leland. You are a good teacher and a unselfish one. That makes for me easier learning. Thanks again Leland. Take care my Friend. Ol' Doug
Holy flashback bass man I love this album thank you you made my day I knew you played on it and you are perfect as usual but LUKE is amazing I am going to put this record on my turn table now..... Peace and Love Lee you are a treasure thank you thank you thank you
The first tune took me back to KNX-FM Los Angeles...loved that station, and all of the wonderful artists they featured every day, England Dan & John Ford Coley, included! Thank you for sharing these, Leland...loved them! 🧡
'79 - I remember playing along on my Rheem Califone amp and EB-0, summer after freshman year of high school, and just a few weeks after learning about this fellow by the name of Leland Sklar. Back in the days when I would just play for hours on end for the joy of it.
Dan belonged to the Baha’i faith and I think it came though in some of the songs he wrote and the others he chose to record. He played a right handed guitar upside down as a lefty. Great great musician.
@@hanspeterlillese2225 I have seen many of the earlier ones, but not all. I will never pressure lee, but I sure do miss him playing along with tracks. Don’t you? I know he’s a busy man. Side note. Seeing your name do you live over here in holland?
@@hanspeterlillese2225 yeah, they’re really tasty. Good luck with that. And about lee playing along. I have that video of him playing along with Lyle. I really love that part when he’s playing along with I’ve been to Memphis. Such a cool song. I’ve put it in my favorite playlist on TH-cam. I watch it over and over again.
The same here: I watched all of them, joined at video no. 15 or so.. Eagerly waiting every evening for the new video. I usually start to watch the video in the evening and enjoy the rest of it, i.e. the music during breakfast 🤗🤗🤗
"One Friend" (Dan Seals, 1984): "I always thought you were the best I guess I always will I always thought that we were blessed And I feel that way still Sometimes we took the hard road But we always saw it through If I had only one friend left I'd want it to be you Sometimes the world was on our side Sometimes it wasn't fair Sometimes it gave a helping hand Sometimes we didn't care 'Cause when we were together It made the dream come true If I had only one friend left I'd want it to be you Someone who understands me And knows me inside out Helps keep me together And believes without a doubt That I could move a mountain Someone to tell it to If I had only one friend left I'd want it to be you" -Rest in Peace Dan
Lee, "Children of the Half Light" has to do with the Baha'i Faith of which Dan and Jim Seals and Dash Crofts were/are members. Thank you for sharing this music.
Noting that John Ford Coley and Bob Gundry wrote the song. John was also involved with Baha'i but reverted to Christianity later on, revoking the Bahaí.
Hey lee!!! Thank you for acknowledging Dan and John!! they had a very remarkable career!! I had the pleasure of knowing Dan through working with His and Jimmy's other brother Eddie Seals who was part of a Musical/Comedy Duo in Nashville!! I've never met more down to earth and wonderful people!! The same for John as well!! I keep up with John thru FB!! I was supposed to be at Dan's memorial but was unable to make it!!
I had almost all these on 45s. I think I have the Dan Seals Won't Be Blue Anymore cassette with that Meet Me In Montana duet with Marie Osmond. Also sang the Seals and Crofts We May Never Pass This Way Again at graduation in 1981. I only got to hear it twice the night before, and had to memorize it quickly. Other people were supposed to sing it with me, and the marching band was playing it with a couple of other guys playing guitar along with them. I was surprised it was the song that got the most votes out of five. I have no idea who made list of five for everybody to vote on. Ironically I had not heard that one before. This wasn't the first time I had to learn a whole script over night. I somehow got knocked out with a mortar board minutes before having to go over and sing this. It was all very weird feeling like I just woke up and I really thought I was having a dream because the sun was glittering off this guy's face and he was so cute and smiling and he said, "Do you know who I am?" That's when I asked him if this was a dream. Then I realized he was holding me up like Gone With The Wind or something. I said, "How are you doing this? ...Are you real?" I just kept looking at him, wondering what was going on and I finally recognized him! Kenny Vargas! He caught me! He eventually explained he saw a mortar board hit me and he was right behind me. Good thing he took state in in wrestling and I think maybe won one of the top three places at nationals. Of course that's how he was able to catch me and hold me that long. I had no time to think before I was ushered across the field to try and remember that song as fast as I could. Some persnickety woman would not let me even look at her mimeographed page with the words on it, The other people supposed to be standing there with me also singing it, all chickened out. I was begging them to help, but they didn't. I'm sure I repeated parts of the first verse in the second and third verses and probably transposed some stuff. Some of the band started trying to help a little. They really rocked the abrupt change in the style of the song, which brought that part back to me. People were trying to tell the woman I was just unconscious for awhile but she was not having it. So I just had to improvise part of it. I knew there was some place it didn't rhyme later in the verses but had to guess something quick. The people in the stands were nice and the class surprisingly was too. I think they weren't very familiar with it themselves. Thankfully I was not too far from the exit gate to do that slow leaving the field procession because my right temple felt like it was going to burst. I didn't really start feeling it till about halfway through the song. My dad did not notice any of this. Several strangers told me they saw it all as I went through the exit gate. My head hurt a lot, but I didn't want to miss the last get together with all my friends from band and the jazz group and theater. We were all going to one person's house. I didn't think this whole story would spill out of my brain here. I just think of it now every time I hear any of these guys. I start humming the song and trying to piece it together. Then going to figure out what the words actually are all the way through. I've noticed that sometimes Janet Jackson gets credited with this as well, and sometimes not, and I keep trying to figure that out. Summer Breeze had been my favorite.
England Dan & John Ford Coley had such beautiful vocals, enjoyed hearing them again, took me back.Strange connection about Seals and Crofts, I was unaware, saw them in '72 or '73 at College Station, early in their career.
Another informative video, I wasn’t aware of the Seals and Croft connection and, although I’ve heard these songs before, I can’t recall hearing these versions. Strong arrangements with great guitar improvisations!
Believe it or not, I used to listen to Rush's Hemispheres, and later to Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive, one of my favorite albums. England Dan and John Ford Coley really had a place in my heart!
Absolutely wonderful tunes here, thank you! May TIF have a great gig this evening at The Coachouse San Juan Capistrano, and a wonderful second half of the week to follow! :)
"Broken Hearted Me" is a song written by Randy Goodrum, originally recorded by England Dan & John Ford Coley earlier that year, for their album Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive, and later covered by Canadian country and pop music singer Anne Murray. Wonderful song, great writer Randy Goodrun. Nice arrangement.
Leland, did you work the Robbie Dupree session? Randy's "Hot Rod Hearts" just may be the quintessential popular songs that achieved "musical perfection" lyrics matched with precise instrumentation..in any event Randy Goodrum was sure on a roll 79-80❤❤❤
we know that you are the best bas player in world. Your bas with the drums and the keybord is incredible to make that song more hot . I hope a respond or a sign from you sir.
"Children of the Half Light" is the same as a regular Children of the Half but with fewer calories. There was a time I could happily walk the few blocks down to the Lobero (or the County Bowl) to see you. Now there's the slight inconvenience of a few thousand kms and a border crossing. Oh well. Sorry to miss you this time but I'm hoping there's more yet to come. Have a great show (and some great food)!
Speaking of The Bowl and The Lobero, those are hometown venues for this former Pasadenan. I saw The Immediate Family at the Lobero in 2019... what a great night THAT was! OMG, you've booked an imminent return gig at the same venue! What large rock have I been sleeping under recently to have missed THAT major news item? 😳
I was thinking if Mannheim Steamroller ever released a single "Children" could be added as a "B" side. Wondering if any attempt was made to "Sinatra" or "Manhattan Xfer" any Steamroller songs (add lyrics with some scat) Dan and John would have been the "logical choice"🤔😎
Just discovered Dan and John lately. Amazed by the sound of it compared to Beatles or Smokie from England for example. Totally another era. The first hit by McGee sounds just superb, the space and headroom!! Starting to seek for a vinyl. Thanks for sharing your experience!
As a former broadcaster in Canada, we played the Anne Murray version a lot to help satisfy our Canadian content regulations, but I always preferred the Eng Dan & John Ford Coley version...
FOR ME AND MAYBE MOST OF YOU ALL TIMES OF LIFE ARE GOOD BUT THE EARLY DAYS WITH YOUR PARENTS AND FRIENDS ARE ALWAYS FOREFRONT. Maybe? Well these guys bring me right there!!!!!!!
I had heard about Jim Seals joking with Dan. Jim would call him England Dan as Dan would go around talking in an English accent quite often and was given the name by Jim (and of course as you said Leland, Dan loved the English bands)!
First, let me say you are one of my all time favorite bassist! Love this album ! "Children of the Half-Light" is one of the most underrated songs of the 70's! I know you were playing ballads, but I was hoping you would play "Hollywood Heckle and Jive" since you played on it! Love the Toto guys! Luke is my favorite guitarist and he rocks on this one with you and Jeff!
Leland. I love what you did here and love all your reviews. Still a huge fan of ED&JFC! This LP was really moving when it came out in 79’. Remember like it was yesterday. Graduating HS and this was the record I wore out! Keep up the good work Leland! Just a thought. Spotify is amazing. Won’t have to worry about commercials. I don’t believe it’s expensive per month.
For anyone interested, England Dan & John Ford Coley made an appearance during the airing of Soundstage (taped in Chicago for PBS/WTTW) in 1974 which featured Seals & Crofts. Dan and John are introduced by Jim Seals around the 29:00 minute mark of the video. The whole video is about 57 minutes long and most entertaining. Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/4I9FDAHmmZA/w-d-xo.html
Just discovered this. I saw JFC last night here in Sedona AZ. Great stuff. I have been a fan ever since hearing, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight", written by Parker McGee. I was also a huge fan of the Association. On this LP, there is a song called, "Another Golden Oldie Night for Wendy". That sure sounded like it could be a hit for the Association & I sent a cassette of the song over to their manager, who called me to say it would be confusing because of "Windy". Can't say I agree with that.
Lee, thanks for the video, as always. I have a comment and a request. My comment: it was interesting for me to hear that England Dan and John Ford Coley recorded Broken Hearted Me. I was only familiar with the Anne Murray recording of it (which is fantastic). My request: you frequently mention who produced the various albums. In one of your videos sometime soon, could you explain what a producer does? I'm familiar with music, but not with the recording industry. It would be interesting to know. Thanks for all the great vids and music.
I knew this as a hit by Anne Murray. Did these guys do it first? I know without looking it up that she wouldn't have written it, but not sure they didn't.
It is so interesting that you mention Gene Page counting off songs with a stopwatch in the studio. I was at a session with the great HB Barnum, and he used the stopwatch also. I asked him about it, and he told me something about a hit song's tempo should be some multiple or fraction of the human heartbeat!! The stopwatch must've been a Motown thing!!
What a terrific duo. I read where John Leland played base on a couple other tracks on the album. Leland and Leland on base in the same LP?!? Thank you for sharing them via video #755!
Rafe van Hoy wrote what's forever for. (recorded it himself on his Prisoner of the Sky album) Leslie and Kelly that you mentioned as background vocals went on to put out an amazing album with John Ford Coley after the duo split up. Both albums well worth the listen if you like Leland's resume.
Haven't heard this song in a million years..Nights Are Forever and I'd Really Love... are guilty pleasures of mine
Leland Sklar you know what?
I have named you "Father North", (for myself and only), 'cause that's what you look like. Like a figure of a wise man (which you are), giving us goods from the past and not only, in your channel.
You've been a part of my life, every night here, for a year now, watching you and enjoying what i see.
Thank you for everything and may you be well and prosperous!!!
George
Love how you show your reaction to great music. Thanks for putting yourself out there for us Lee. 👍🏻❤️
All these Songs 🎵 really take me back .. voice like butter
Lee, it's so funny how I can hear you .....you've really turned me on to the Bass so much I can hear it so well now like never before .. ..I'm loving the thunder......lol thanks 😊
Thanks for England Dan and John Ford Coley!!!!
Mr. Sklar it's very clear you feel these tunes (and these memories) on a soul-deep level. I never realized you played on so many tracks that I cherished in my youth (born in 1962). I am grateful for your generosity in telling us the stories. Bless you Sir.
Oh wow 👌
My favorite songs 🎵 💕 I used to sit with my FM just crooning to that song .... couldn't wait to fall in love as a kid....lol it's so funny now ... but I've always loved this WOW took me back!! Thanks LEE 😊 Mmmmmmm
My first band I played in, we covered " Nights are Forever without You".....Loved their music.
I've loved that album since it came out in 1979. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Leland for these tunes today. One of the many groups I listened to back when I was a little younger😁.
So nice to hear them again.
Beautiful❣️.
As I've said before, I enjoy watching you, seeing in your minds eye and reliving those times back then. Wonderful memories.
Stay safe everyone 🤗 and have a restful Tuesday evening😉👍🌚
Love listening to England Dan & John Ford Coley and Seals & Crofts. I reference both duos in my spiritual fiction “God Came To My Garage Sale.” Leland, your videos are so informative and interesting. Thank you!💕🎼😃
Loved this, Lee. Thank you!! There's something so magical and velvety about the recordings made in this era. Awesome.
Sooooo good ! Beautiful arrangements to hear!!! Thank You as always!
More good songs and stories-I’ll never tire of this.
Stay safe and stay well!
😎 Remembering the Golden Bear in Huntington Beach. Such great music there! Love todays post 🦋🌻🦋
I saw the band Spirit live there on a blistering hot summer night in 1969, in think.
Many years later I got personally introduced to Jay Ferguson, who lives locally, and was over the moon happy to recount my memory of that evening to him.
I absolutely love ED&JFC!! I’m constantly amazed at your body of work!! ☮️💕
Kind of sounds like these fellas were a bit under-rated, but these songs I hear, they were a very polished pop - rock group. They were and are very very talented. Wow! The only song I ever heard was their hit " I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" and I still hum along with that song when I hear it. It brings back very good memories of my first marriage. Yes, it's true. There were some great times in those short 2 and a half years and this was one of the songs that was there. Never heard much else until tonight. They were Very Very Good. I bet they were Great in concert too. Thanks for the extra music I missed back then Leland. You are a good teacher and a unselfish one. That makes for me easier learning. Thanks again Leland. Take care my Friend. Ol' Doug
That was Bernard Purdie calling. He wanted to let you know that it was, in fact, he who played drums on those tracks.
Holy flashback bass man I love this album thank you you made my day I knew you played on it and you are perfect as usual but LUKE is amazing I am going to put this record on my turn table now..... Peace and Love Lee you are a treasure thank you thank you thank you
The first tune took me back to KNX-FM Los Angeles...loved that station, and all of the wonderful artists they featured every day, England Dan & John Ford Coley, included! Thank you for sharing these, Leland...loved them! 🧡
'79 - I remember playing along on my Rheem Califone amp and EB-0, summer after freshman year of high school, and just a few weeks after learning about this fellow by the name of Leland Sklar. Back in the days when I would just play for hours on end for the joy of it.
Dan belonged to the Baha’i faith and I think it came though in some of the songs he wrote and the others he chose to record. He played a right handed guitar upside down as a lefty. Great great musician.
Ralph Humphrey is a legend. Such a great player!
Just putting it out there that I (and I'm sure many others), have watched all 755 videos.
I still have to watch the very early ones. I’m sorry 😞
@@hanspeterlillese2225 I have seen many of the earlier ones, but not all.
I will never pressure lee, but I sure do miss him playing along with tracks. Don’t you?
I know he’s a busy man.
Side note. Seeing your name do you live over here in holland?
@@hanspeterlillese2225 yeah, they’re really tasty. Good luck with that.
And about lee playing along. I have that video of him playing along with Lyle. I really love that part when he’s playing along with I’ve been to Memphis. Such a cool song. I’ve put it in my favorite playlist on TH-cam. I watch it over and over again.
Yup, every single one. And I still look forward to every new one. Peace.
The same here: I watched all of them, joined at video no. 15 or so.. Eagerly waiting every evening for the new video. I usually start to watch the video in the evening and enjoy the rest of it, i.e. the music during breakfast 🤗🤗🤗
I never knew the Seals and Crofts connection. see everyone later at the clubhouse.
Broken Hearted reminds me of truck stops in Texas where I heard it a lot. Lee, I've been listening to you my whole life and didn't know it.
Something undeniably Toto-esque about that second song.
Dan Seals : authentic, emotional and talented
Leland you have lived a blessed life....playing with everyone...all the greats...I'm so glad you are sharing your stories with us...thank you
nice song - nice voice - nice bass player
All that I need :)
Good afternoon Lee!! Wow! I have been schooled yet again. Thank you for this lesson!!
"One Friend" (Dan Seals, 1984):
"I always thought you were the best
I guess I always will
I always thought that we were blessed
And I feel that way still
Sometimes we took the hard road
But we always saw it through
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
Sometimes the world was on our side
Sometimes it wasn't fair
Sometimes it gave a helping hand
Sometimes we didn't care
'Cause when we were together
It made the dream come true
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you
Someone who understands me
And knows me inside out
Helps keep me together
And believes without a doubt
That I could move a mountain
Someone to tell it to
If I had only one friend left
I'd want it to be you"
-Rest in Peace Dan
England Dan and JFC always had that great sound.
Man Lukather hits the stratospheric @ 18 mins on that second tune and just goes off ...
Lee, "Children of the Half Light" has to do with the Baha'i Faith of which Dan and Jim Seals and Dash Crofts were/are members. Thank you for sharing this music.
I knew they followed Baha'i but did not know the connection with the title. Thanks
@@lelandsklar6363 You are very welcome. - Trudie
Noting that John Ford Coley and Bob Gundry wrote the song. John was also involved with Baha'i but reverted to Christianity later on, revoking the Bahaí.
Hey lee!!! Thank you for acknowledging Dan and John!! they had a very remarkable career!! I had the pleasure of knowing Dan through working with His and Jimmy's other brother Eddie Seals who was part of a Musical/Comedy Duo in Nashville!! I've never met more down to earth and wonderful people!! The same for John as well!! I keep up with John thru FB!! I was supposed to be at Dan's memorial but was unable to make it!!
I had almost all these on 45s. I think I have the Dan Seals Won't Be Blue Anymore cassette with that Meet Me In Montana duet with Marie Osmond. Also sang the Seals and Crofts We May Never Pass This Way Again at graduation in 1981. I only got to hear it twice the night before, and had to memorize it quickly. Other people were supposed to sing it with me, and the marching band was playing it with a couple of other guys playing guitar along with them. I was surprised it was the song that got the most votes out of five. I have no idea who made list of five for everybody to vote on. Ironically I had not heard that one before. This wasn't the first time I had to learn a whole script over night. I somehow got knocked out with a mortar board minutes before having to go over and sing this. It was all very weird feeling like I just woke up and I really thought I was having a dream because the sun was glittering off this guy's face and he was so cute and smiling and he said, "Do you know who I am?" That's when I asked him if this was a dream. Then I realized he was holding me up like Gone With The Wind or something. I said, "How are you doing this? ...Are you real?" I just kept looking at him, wondering what was going on and I finally recognized him! Kenny Vargas! He caught me! He eventually explained he saw a mortar board hit me and he was right behind me. Good thing he took state in in wrestling and I think maybe won one of the top three places at nationals. Of course that's how he was able to catch me and hold me that long. I had no time to think before I was ushered across the field to try and remember that song as fast as I could. Some persnickety woman would not let me even look at her mimeographed page with the words on it, The other people supposed to be standing there with me also singing it, all chickened out. I was begging them to help, but they didn't. I'm sure I repeated parts of the first verse in the second and third verses and probably transposed some stuff. Some of the band started trying to help a little. They really rocked the abrupt change in the style of the song, which brought that part back to me. People were trying to tell the woman I was just unconscious for awhile but she was not having it. So I just had to improvise part of it. I knew there was some place it didn't rhyme later in the verses but had to guess something quick. The people in the stands were nice and the class surprisingly was too. I think they weren't very familiar with it themselves. Thankfully I was not too far from the exit gate to do that slow leaving the field procession because my right temple felt like it was going to burst. I didn't really start feeling it till about halfway through the song. My dad did not notice any of this. Several strangers told me they saw it all as I went through the exit gate. My head hurt a lot, but I didn't want to miss the last get together with all my friends from band and the jazz group and theater. We were all going to one person's house. I didn't think this whole story would spill out of my brain here. I just think of it now every time I hear any of these guys. I start humming the song and trying to piece it together. Then going to figure out what the words actually are all the way through. I've noticed that sometimes Janet Jackson gets credited with this as well, and sometimes not, and I keep trying to figure that out. Summer Breeze had been my favorite.
England Dan & John Ford Coley had such beautiful vocals, enjoyed hearing them again, took me back.Strange connection about Seals and Crofts, I was unaware, saw them in '72 or '73 at College Station, early in their career.
Another informative video, I wasn’t aware of the Seals and Croft connection and, although I’ve heard these songs before, I can’t recall hearing these versions. Strong arrangements with great guitar improvisations!
They wrote good songs and made great musics.
Believe it or not, I used to listen to Rush's Hemispheres, and later to Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive, one of my favorite albums. England Dan and John Ford Coley really had a place in my heart!
Thank you so much. I love these guys. The album Somethings Don't Come Easy remain my favourite and the best.
Thanks for shearing your stories and the memory of ED&JFC’s songs.
Absolutely wonderful tunes here, thank you! May TIF have a great gig this evening at The Coachouse San Juan Capistrano, and a wonderful second half of the week to follow! :)
Evening Lee and all
Greetings from Epping,UK
Cheers Barry 🎸
CroftS Lee (often misspelled on youtube. Love your channel and love them too!
I was such a troubled kid in the seventies…. Only my Horse helped me through those days. 😘
"Broken Hearted Me" is a song written by Randy Goodrum, originally recorded by England Dan & John Ford Coley earlier that year, for their album Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive, and later covered by Canadian country and pop music singer Anne Murray. Wonderful song, great writer Randy Goodrun. Nice arrangement.
Leland, did you work the Robbie Dupree session? Randy's "Hot Rod Hearts" just may be the quintessential popular songs that achieved "musical perfection" lyrics matched with precise instrumentation..in any event Randy Goodrum was sure on a roll 79-80❤❤❤
Everything that Glitters is not Gold still makes me cry!
we know that you are the best bas player in world. Your bas with the drums and the keybord is incredible to make that song more hot . I hope a respond or a sign from you sir.
"Children of the Half Light" is the same as a regular Children of the Half but with fewer calories.
There was a time I could happily walk the few blocks down to the Lobero (or the County Bowl) to see you. Now there's the slight inconvenience of a few thousand kms and a border crossing. Oh well. Sorry to miss you this time but I'm hoping there's more yet to come. Have a great show (and some great food)!
Speaking of The Bowl and The Lobero, those are hometown venues for this former Pasadenan. I saw The Immediate Family at the Lobero in 2019... what a great night THAT was!
OMG, you've booked an imminent return gig at the same venue! What large rock have I been sleeping under recently to have missed THAT major news item?
😳
I was thinking if Mannheim Steamroller ever released a single "Children" could be added as a "B" side. Wondering if any attempt was made to "Sinatra" or "Manhattan Xfer" any Steamroller songs (add lyrics with some scat) Dan and John would have been the "logical choice"🤔😎
saw Mike Bloomfield at the Golden Bear late 60s. A great venue!
I saw a bunch of great shows there. It really bummed me out when it closed, but I at least got to play there once before it went away. Peace.
Loved it 🥰. We crack up at your reactions to those pesky commercials before the songs 😂
Wow- this song got a lot of airplay where I lived. I had completely forgotten it!
The talent is all in you, I see it.
See you on the livestream later. Looking forward to hanging in the clubhouse.
Didn’t realize there was a connection to seals and crofts band with ED and JFC.
you are a legend for me mr.
Just discovered Dan and John lately. Amazed by the sound of it compared to Beatles or Smokie from England for example. Totally another era. The first hit by McGee sounds just superb, the space and headroom!! Starting to seek for a vinyl.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
That Luke is pretty darn good if I must say.
Fun fact about What's Forever For, Michael Martin Murphy covered this song on an album he released in 1982 and this was a number one song for him.
Thank you for all of what you do. Here's a little something to look at Dan Moss channel Leaning On The Everlasting Arms on You Tube.
Love these guys. Probably since I was ten.🎶
Thank you for the beautiful music Lee. I especially like your bass part on Children of the Half Light.
Anne Murray had a #1 Country and a Top 15 Pop hit with "Broken Hearted Me." I didn't realize that England Dan/JF Coley also did the tune.
As a former broadcaster in Canada, we played the Anne Murray version a lot to help satisfy our Canadian content regulations, but I always preferred the Eng Dan & John Ford Coley version...
@@geoffbanks7073 With good reason!
Saw a show they performed in Bangor Maine in the late 70s. They were really good!
I love CARGO. (This Is the. Dr hekyll and Mr Jive)
wow the connections..THANK YOU LEE... WORLD PEACE.. .STAY ___
You Rock!!!! enjoying your videos!!!!!
Adds should be ok for the next few days...don't fret old friend. Excellent as usual ✌❤from 🇨🇦
I saw them in Traverse City in the 70s….great show…great band!
Good / Great music doesn't need labels, you either love it or leave it. 😎
"Halflight" is usually a sort of poetic reference to dawn or dusk.
FOR ME AND MAYBE MOST OF YOU ALL TIMES OF LIFE ARE GOOD BUT THE EARLY DAYS WITH YOUR PARENTS AND FRIENDS
ARE ALWAYS FOREFRONT. Maybe? Well these guys bring me right there!!!!!!!
I know music is music, but Toto could of made a #1 hit on this. Love it great choices! Stay safe .
#465👍🎉💖 Thanks Lee for your memories!
I had heard about Jim Seals joking with Dan. Jim would call him England Dan as Dan would go around talking in an English accent quite often and was given the name by Jim (and of course as you said Leland, Dan loved the English bands)!
First, let me say you are one of my all time favorite bassist! Love this album ! "Children of the Half-Light" is one of the most underrated songs of the 70's! I know you were playing ballads, but I was hoping you would play "Hollywood Heckle and Jive" since you played on it! Love the Toto guys! Luke is my favorite guitarist and he rocks on this one with you and Jeff!
Leland. I love what you did here and love all your reviews. Still a huge fan of ED&JFC! This LP was really moving when it came out in 79’. Remember like it was yesterday. Graduating HS and this was the record I wore out! Keep up the good work Leland! Just a thought. Spotify is amazing. Won’t have to worry about commercials. I don’t believe it’s expensive per month.
Nuts, I thought I could be first, just this once! I’ll have to settle for 2nd! Darn Hans, anyway! 😁👋
He's like that.😁
u are a national treasure Lee, ignoring a phone call for us :)
And an ad from Ralph's w king crab legs 😀
For anyone interested, England Dan & John Ford Coley made an appearance during the airing of Soundstage (taped in Chicago for PBS/WTTW) in 1974 which featured Seals & Crofts. Dan and John are introduced by Jim Seals around the 29:00 minute mark of the video. The whole video is about 57 minutes long and most entertaining. Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/4I9FDAHmmZA/w-d-xo.html
Wolf, thank you so much for posting the Chicago Soundstage concert from my hometown of Chicago. Love this!!! Amazing musicians!!!💕🎼😃
@@dr.marnihillfoderaro1064 Glad to do it. I always loved the Soundstage productions. - Trudie
Bass sounds good.
And as we know, Ralph Humphries worked with Frank Zappa in the early ‘70s.
Steve Gibson-what a guitarist!
Fantastic guitar work.
Just discovered this. I saw JFC last night here in Sedona AZ. Great stuff. I have been a fan ever since hearing, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight", written by Parker McGee. I was also a huge fan of the Association. On this LP, there is a song called, "Another Golden Oldie Night for Wendy". That sure sounded like it could be a hit for the Association & I sent a cassette of the song over to their manager, who called me to say it would be confusing because of "Windy". Can't say I agree with that.
Lee, is it possible that I saw you playing with Seals & Crofts on TV back in the 70s? I think I remember...
Could have been Bobby Lichtig; don't think Lee was on the various TV spots.
@@lindaregelean8015 Would have been Bobby. He was a wonderful bassist.
You’re great! Regards from Chile
Lee, thanks for the video, as always. I have a comment and a request. My comment: it was interesting for me to hear that England Dan and John Ford Coley recorded Broken Hearted Me. I was only familiar with the Anne Murray recording of it (which is fantastic). My request: you frequently mention who produced the various albums. In one of your videos sometime soon, could you explain what a producer does? I'm familiar with music, but not with the recording industry. It would be interesting to know. Thanks for all the great vids and music.
I knew this as a hit by Anne Murray. Did these guys do it first? I know without looking it up that she wouldn't have written it, but not sure they didn't.
Love you Lee!
respect for you sir
👋👋 Are the sure you're not choosing some of those commercials for their comedic value?
Asking for a friend "Are naps good for you?"
Never take naps.
It is so interesting that you mention Gene Page counting off songs with a stopwatch in the studio. I was at a session with the great HB Barnum, and he used the stopwatch also. I asked him about it, and he told me something about a hit song's tempo should be some multiple or fraction of the human heartbeat!! The stopwatch must've been a Motown thing!!
I absolutely loved the music from this time
Hi Lee 👋
I have an icon pic now .. put a face with the comments .. Luz ya
What a terrific duo. I read where John Leland played base on a couple other tracks on the album. Leland and Leland on base in the same LP?!? Thank you for sharing them via video #755!
Always liked Bergen's string writing.
Rafe van Hoy wrote what's forever for. (recorded it himself on his Prisoner of the Sky album)
Leslie and Kelly that you mentioned as background vocals went on to put out an amazing album with John Ford Coley after the duo split up.
Both albums well worth the listen if you like Leland's resume.
beautiful music