I met Freddy back when he was in the group Alias. I was interning at a radio station in Birmingham Alabama and a private concert was the prize. It was for all the high schools in the area to try to win a can food drive. The winner got the private concert for that school at a club. I got to go because of my internship and I got to go early and hang out with the DJs and the band. Freddy and the band couldn’t have been nicer and hearing him sing live was amazing! They sang several songs that were Alias songs, but he also sang When I’m With You by Sheriff too. He sounded beautiful even singing live, the notes he held were stunning!! I literally had chills while he was singing.
I love this guy’s voice! Remember Sheriff but especially remember ‘I need you now’ - (More than words can say) - that guy’s voice is amazing! I love it!
I had the 45 for "When I'm With You." I played it one time when my grandma was over, and she said "That woman held that note for a long time!" I said "It's a man." She replied, "Oh, that man." 😅👍
It's not THAT high: he's still not quite Dream On era Steven Tyler. Or Steelheart. But I guess there are phrases that sound like they are from an alto rocker's register. I always assumed that last note was dubbed a la Shannon Hoon...
@@josephfisher426 I don't think it's the note. It's the timber. You can totally tell it's a guy in both "Dream On" and "I'll Never Let You Go (Angel Eyes)." The way he holds the note, I could see someone who doesn't know the son g thinking it's a woman.
I have heard of both bands Sheriff and Alias and heard both songs on the radio many times over the years as power ballads, I'm really enjoying the music and listening to your great history of Rock n Roll Professor Thank You and have an amazing Thanksgiving.🎶🎤🎸🎸🎹🥁🎶
@@ProfessorofRockIn your poll, I was going to pick Steve Perry. But you reminded me of Benny Mardones, and the story of Into The Night. Then I had to pick Benny because of that vocal on that song is at least as great as Perry on any Journey song. Powerful is an understatement.
@@ProfessorofRockI never knew the artist or the title. But I remembered that I loved that chorus of that great song. After all those decades, now I know.
BONUS EPISODE!! Loved Sheriff. Always glad to get background stories like this. Great shirt, Professor! And made up words? Like Lionel Ritchie s All Night Long?? 😂 Everyone have a great Tuesday. 🦃
I remember both songs well. I was in 8th grade when the Sheriff song went #1 and I was in 9th grade when the Alias song went #1 and I remember thinking to myself the guy singing both songs sounded like the same person. I know a voice when I hear it. And this is a voice you don’t forget.
That song ("More Than I Can Say") was written and first recorded by Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison of The Crickets shortly after Buddy Holly's tragic death. In 1961, it became a minor hit for Bobby Vee (who was the fill-in for Buddy Holly the next night after the plane crash that took Buddy Holly's life). I wonder if The Professor doesn't like Leo Sayer at all or just doesn't like that song covered by Leo Sayer.
@freezer8530 Nice info, Thanks! Don't know wassup with the Professor on that. He likes a lot of stuff I HHHHAATE like post Punk and some of the Bubblegum Metal! ☮️
"When I'm With You" had its resurrection during my senior year of high school. I remember LOVING the song (I still do) but I didn't know anything about the group who sang it. There was no video on MTV, they weren't on any variety shows, and we didn't have Internet back them to find out about them. They remained a mystery--but the song was solid gold.
I LOVE BENNY MARDONES!!! Benny is not well known outside of Syracuse and Central New York.We adopted each other.He had the voice of an angel.He was inspired by close friends Elvis and Roy Orbison.R.I.P. Benny we miss you so much.❤❤❤😊😊😊.
I adore Sheriff's "When I'm With You", I first heard it in a closing montage of "Cold Case", and it gave me ALL of the emotional feels. It would be perfect for a "First Wedding Dance."
I got married in 1989 and “When I’m With You” was a very popular First Dance Wedding Song around here. We did not pick that song. We picked Dan Fogelberg “Longer”.
Great video. As a Canadian, I remember the hits from Sheriff and Alias well, but also Frozen Ghost. I fondly remember seeing Frozen Ghost live at Barn 22 in Grayson, Saskatchewan (a very small town), which hosted many bands from the 80's on their way through to play in Regina, SK. Most memorable at Barn 22 was Glass Tiger opening up for Tom Cochrane and Red Rider when "Thin Red Line" was at the top of the Canadian charts.
Speaking as a Canadian here, those Frozen Ghost albums are killer! Current Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X (also a Canadian from the Toronto area) then in his early 20s, and then being the replacement for Rik Emmett in Triumph after he left, plays on their second album Nice Place To Visit closing track Suspended Humanation as a guest soloist and just shreds!!! Highly worth checking out!
Did y'all know Jewish couples like to get married on a Tuesday because it's the day of double blessings?! [From Genesis 1:9-13] Today we're doubly blessed with 2 videos from y'all!! 🤠
As an young Canadian lad back in '83 I remember Sheriff's "When I'm with you" song vividly. Huge runaway hit up here in the Frozen North! Freddie has a great voice, can't deny that man's talent. But as an angst filled teen, well, that sappy song got on my nerves! LOL - still kinda does 40+ years later! 🤣 Thanks for the memories Adam! BTW - Loved Frozen Ghost. Always wondered what happened to them - thanks for clearing that up!
Love the shirt, I am from the South, we say Howdy Neighbor, thanks for the show, interesting story, I wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. The bottled lighting shows are always great and stir up a lot of memories.
A second episode in the same day? What a treat! I love "More Than Words Can Say." His few is beautiful. It's too bad he didn't go on to have the career he deserved. Thanks for the extra episode, Adam!
WHEN I'M WITH YOU!! I forgot about this song. I want to say when it came out I thought it was The Babys with John Waite! Awesome! Great Job Adam! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎🤟🏼🎸
Sheriff was one of my favourite club bands back in the day. Not only did they have that hit single, they were an awesome cover band too. Saw them live several times. More than words was incidentally the song my Ex and I picked for our wedding in 1991.
Professor: As a Canadian I know the story well. I always got a kick out of looking at the Alias album cover. It's some sort of Lawman's badge - maybe a Sheriff's. Alias - Sheriff? Subtle...
"When I' With You"... I fell hard for the song when it was first released and then again in 89. I was fortunate to attend an REO/Alias gig at a small bar in my home town. The song was a featured song in me and my wife's' wedding (we're still married). Awesome episode POR!
I've loved Sheriff for years, and Alias. I had the sheriff's album imported. And bought both Alias albums. I blasted the tape of Sheriff out of my speakers in Bullfrog Lake Powell over Memorial Day weekend for my friends and everyone else to hear. I thought his voice was amazing!!!
When I saw the thumbnail, I knew exactly what song it was going to be. I still remember hearing it on the radio and the DJ saying stuff like "How long can he hold it?", *He's turning blue."😅😂
Ok, go back to 1982-83, I'm the Music Director and DJ and my college's Radio station. On Fridays, we had a show called "Nu Vinyl", which ran from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, in which we played only music that had been recently released. When the Sheriff album arrived, as was customary at the time, the record label provided multiple copies: 1 for the Radio Station, 1 for the Music Director, and frequently additional copies to give away as promotional material. I played the Sheriff album for about 3 weeks on "Nu Vinyl", and the only reaction was dislike. It bombed on "Nu Vinyl", and we took it out of rotation for the rock shows. However, I had kept the Music Director copy, even after I graduated and moved on in my life. Long story short - Fast forward to 1989, and the woman I was dating at the time kept raving about the song "When I'm With You". Apparently Top 40 radio stations were playing the song, but not AOR/Rock stations. As her birthday was fast approaching, I went to every record store in the NYC area trying to find the single/album. Nobody had it, and most record stores never even heard of the song. After a frustrating week of trying to find the single/album anywhere - a distant memory triggered in my mind. Sheriff.... why does that name sound familiar. I began looking through my record collection (1,000's of albums), and there it was - the Music Director's copy I received years ago - STILL IN THE ORGINAL SHRINKWARP!! I wrapped up the album and gave it to my girlfriend for her birthday. She loved it.
I live in Upstate New York and I have to say that we kind of adopted Benny Mardones. Every summer when I was younger they had this week gig at the Federal Building in Syracuse call Party in the Plaza and Benny would show up and play at least two or three times each summer. He isn't the only musician that has ties to Upstate New York In addition to the Goo Goo Dolls, whom you did an earlier video, you have Lou Graham from Rochester. Not only that But Lou Reed attended Syracuse University in the early sixties before joining the Velvet Underground. Oh Yeah L Frank Baum, who wrote the Wizard of Oz is also from the Syracuse Area.
And Freddy Curci's Wife Lara Cody is a Voice Actress who does a lot of the Japanese Anime Stuff, and for you Spinal Tap fans out there, she was in a small part of the film playing a groupie. Lara talks a lot of her husband on her Facebook page and even posts clips like these on there. Also, my father owned the Sheriff LP back in the day when it first came out '82 just before "When I'm With You" became a hit song! He loves powerhouse singers like Curci, Frankie Previte from Frankie & the Knockouts, the Late Jimi Jamison from Survivor, Steve Perry, Lou Gramm among many others.
Love it Professor, am old enough growing up in the "golden horseshoe" to not only remember Sheriff but to have seen them in the bar more then once ..... lol Got to see & hear many great bands before they got there time in the spot light, Red Rider, Helix, Honeymoon Suite, Concrete Blondes, Toronto .....aaah the 80s and 90s had a lot of good music here in Canada
The story we heard in Canada was when Sheriff disbanded, Arnold Lanni paid the other members and acquired the song rights and he basically made the money from the rise to #1. And Frozen Ghost was actually a popular band in Canada at the time with a more pop oriented sound.
I always watch your videos with my daughter full screen so I can try and guess who you are talking about and most of the time I nail it... Today.. I had NO CLUE !! Awesome video ... and I got the "Ha ha you don't know it all dad !"
Great segment... Loved Sheriff back in the early '80's in Canada!! FYI that photo at 18:05 is not Freddy. That is a google photo gone terribly wrong! 😂
Very familiar with this story. I'm from Toronto and my friend bought the album when it first came out. The song was a minor success in the local market. I remember thinking, why was this song not a big hit. Then all those years later it exploded. I guess we were just a little ahead of the curve.
The longest note held in a hit song is Summer Moved On by a-Ha. It wasn't a number one and it probably didn't chart in America, but it was a hit in other parts of the world.
I really like your channel! I like how you ended the segment with the story about the girlfriend. That makes it personal. I like when you mentioned another song, you didn't, like. I like this, cause it makes me think of stories of my past. I also like how you talk about dad, son and others in family. That solid story telling. Keeps rock and roll a live for me. Thank you for being real.
You are the best Professor! Not my style of music at all but it was hard to not like this tune when it came out. Was aware recently of the crazy history of this song but I love how you tell it. Our taste in music/ songs match up perfectly, been listening for many years now, best channel for music and I recommend you to anybody I talk music with. Happy holidays to you and your family.
I saw Alias open for REO Speedwagon in Sioux Falls, SD. They were good! They did a cover of Barracuda, a tough song to sing, and Freddy nailed it. A very good singer, for sure.
In a completely different genre, Cecelia Bartoli holds a note from one of her arias for sn amazingly long time. It's on YT, & as notable for her facial expression while she's holding it, as if she's saying to the audience "Isn't this crazy? I can't believe Im doing this." It's worth having a look at.
November 24th 1990, my 33rd birthday. 😂 Perfect World is the song I remember the most. I loved the song but had no idea who did it. 34 years later I'm finding out.
Too many song titles have the same words ...example, More than words ( Alias) If I here that title to day I would immediately think of the group Extreme...... Power of Love.... Huey Lewis and then Celine Dion different song same title etc..... thanks for these Memories by Sherriff and Alias I loved both these song you featured . P.S. I too thought the Alias song was called I need you Now (LOL)
It always seemed to me that the name "Alias" was a reference to being an alternate name for Sheriff, and it really seems like it with their use of what looks like a sheriff's badge on most of the Alias album art.
These two songs could make another comeback. But as being used in a modern retro time piece movie. Those these songs on that movie track. They could peak in the top twenty again.
When I'm with You was a one of my many 'radio white whale' songs in the early 80s. I would only recognize the song, and not the title, AFTER the had DJ had announced who the band was. It took me and my friends years to finally learn it was Sheriff. Since there was no google we would ask the greatest music lovers or older teenagers. The struggle was real.lol Great episode 😃
When I'm with you, love it, never a hit in Australia but I still remember buying the single on a 45, thanks to America top 40. Manage to even find the LP, such a cool album. Same for the Alias song, love it and love the album
another great video, thanks. there was another guy who was a two time one hit wonder, he had a song in the 60's called time won't let me ( i think) then in the 70's he hit again with precious and few. i think he and the bands were from cleveland area.
Hey Professor, seeing how you're giving Canada some love, you should really do a deep dive into "Canada's Band" The Tragically Hip. Once you hear the music and discover their story, you will not be disappointed!
Adam you missed this part. Arnold had bought the rights to the song from the other band members and gave them to his wife Valerie for whom the song was written. The second round on the charts made her lots of money.
i have never seen anything about molly hatchet, beatin the odds is an awesome driving song just so you know, whiskey man dreams i'll never see flirtin with disaster, all great tunes all never get radio play anymore
Great songs! Great episode but you already did it. This was definitely more expansive than the other one. Thank God for grunge because we wouldn't know how insanely great the music before it was. Who knows how big that Damn Yankees would've been.
Whoa I had to do a double take! Your thumbnail is a picture of Jason Scheff from Chicago, and I love Jason. So I was a bit confused!! Still, another great episode!
Poll: Who is you pick for the greatest lead singer of the 80s?
Steve Perry…
Steve Perry followed closely by Bruce Dickinson.
Michael Hutchence
@@PiratePrincessYuki I don't know who could beat "The Voice" on this list.
STEVE PERRY
hands down!
I met Freddy back when he was in the group Alias. I was interning at a radio station in Birmingham Alabama and a private concert was the prize. It was for all the high schools in the area to try to win a can food drive. The winner got the private concert for that school at a club. I got to go because of my internship and I got to go early and hang out with the DJs and the band. Freddy and the band couldn’t have been nicer and hearing him sing live was amazing! They sang several songs that were Alias songs, but he also sang When I’m With You by Sheriff too. He sounded beautiful even singing live, the notes he held were stunning!! I literally had chills while he was singing.
My wife and I used this as our first dance wedding song back in 1984! Great vocals!
I love this guy’s voice! Remember Sheriff but especially remember ‘I need you now’ - (More than words can say) - that guy’s voice is amazing! I love it!
What a beautiful surprise, Professor. I thought I was late and missed your clip, and, I love the Mr Rogers shirt! ❤
that shirt is amazing.
@@TerrickTerrantotally agree!
I had the 45 for "When I'm With You." I played it one time when my grandma was over, and she said "That woman held that note for a long time!" I said "It's a man." She replied, "Oh, that man." 😅👍
In this case I would say her confusion can be forgiven.
@stevenfunderburg1623 Definitely! 😅
It's not THAT high: he's still not quite Dream On era Steven Tyler. Or Steelheart. But I guess there are phrases that sound like they are from an alto rocker's register.
I always assumed that last note was dubbed a la Shannon Hoon...
@@josephfisher426 I don't think it's the note. It's the timber. You can totally tell it's a guy in both "Dream On" and "I'll Never Let You Go (Angel Eyes)." The way he holds the note, I could see someone who doesn't know the son g thinking it's a woman.
I have heard of both bands Sheriff and Alias and heard both songs on the radio many times over the years as power ballads, I'm really enjoying the
music and listening to your great history of Rock n Roll Professor Thank You and have an amazing Thanksgiving.🎶🎤🎸🎸🎹🥁🎶
I love this band. I grew up listening to Sheriff in the 80s and 90s. They're still played frequently on the local oldies station. Thank you Adam!
YOu're welcome!
@@ProfessorofRockIn your poll, I was going to pick Steve Perry. But you reminded me of Benny Mardones, and the story of Into The Night. Then I had to pick Benny because of that vocal on that song is at least as great as Perry on any Journey song. Powerful is an understatement.
Holy cow, I had forgotten Sheriff and When I'm With You exist! What a blast of nostalgia, thanks Adam!
You got it!
@@ProfessorofRockI never knew the artist or the title. But I remembered that I loved that chorus of that great song. After all those decades, now I know.
Also Australian group Moving Pictures "What About Me?" in November 1982 & then again in August of 1989!!
BONUS EPISODE!!
Loved Sheriff.
Always glad to get background stories like this.
Great shirt, Professor!
And made up words? Like Lionel Ritchie s All Night Long?? 😂
Everyone have a great Tuesday. 🦃
I just want you to know I learn so much from watching you. You really are amazing ❤❤
Barbra Streisand clocks in around 12-14 seconds with the last note of “Evergreen” from "A Star is Born"
I remember both songs well. I was in 8th grade when the Sheriff song went #1 and I was in 9th grade when the Alias song went #1 and I remember thinking to myself the guy singing both songs sounded like the same person. I know a voice when I hear it. And this is a voice you don’t forget.
PART II 😁 WHAT ⁉️ Leo Sayer was awesome!! I love his stuff!! He also wrote THE SHOW MUST GO ON covered by Three Dog Night!!
That song ("More Than I Can Say") was written and first recorded by Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison of The Crickets shortly after Buddy Holly's tragic death. In 1961, it became a minor hit for Bobby Vee (who was the fill-in for Buddy Holly the next night after the plane crash that took Buddy Holly's life).
I wonder if The Professor doesn't like Leo Sayer at all or just doesn't like that song covered by Leo Sayer.
@freezer8530 Nice info, Thanks! Don't know wassup with the Professor on that. He likes a lot of stuff I HHHHAATE like post Punk and some of the Bubblegum Metal! ☮️
A bonus Prof video always makes for a good afternoon! 🎶🎵🎶
"When I'm With You" had its resurrection during my senior year of high school. I remember LOVING the song (I still do) but I didn't know anything about the group who sang it. There was no video on MTV, they weren't on any variety shows, and we didn't have Internet back them to find out about them. They remained a mystery--but the song was solid gold.
Frozen Ghost and Honeymoon Suite.. my first arena concert. You'd like Honeymoon Suite..The Big Prize was a big album up here
@@CasualSpud love HS!
My favorite band from Canada!
Excellent songs. They also had a song in Mel Gibson's Lethal weapon movie.
Also a song on Miami Vice
What year was this? My first concert was Honeymoon Suite. I'm pretty sure it was in 1984. Southern Ontario, and Gowan open for them 👍
My wife’s cousin played bass for HS in later years
I LOVE BENNY MARDONES!!! Benny is not well known outside of Syracuse and Central New York.We adopted each other.He had the voice of an angel.He was inspired by close friends Elvis and Roy Orbison.R.I.P. Benny we miss you so much.❤❤❤😊😊😊.
I adore Sheriff's "When I'm With You", I first heard it in a closing montage of "Cold Case", and it gave me ALL of the emotional feels. It would be perfect for a "First Wedding Dance."
I got married in 1989 and “When I’m With You” was a very popular First Dance Wedding Song around here. We did not pick that song. We picked Dan Fogelberg “Longer”.
These are two of the most hilarious, least self conscious comments in POR history 😂🤣😂🤣
My wife and I used this song for exactly that back in 1984!
Great video. As a Canadian, I remember the hits from Sheriff and Alias well, but also Frozen Ghost. I fondly remember seeing Frozen Ghost live at Barn 22 in Grayson, Saskatchewan (a very small town), which hosted many bands from the 80's on their way through to play in Regina, SK. Most memorable at Barn 22 was Glass Tiger opening up for Tom Cochrane and Red Rider when "Thin Red Line" was at the top of the Canadian charts.
I love both songs, and Freddy's voice is AMAZING!
Speaking as a Canadian here, those Frozen Ghost albums are killer! Current Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X (also a Canadian from the Toronto area) then in his early 20s, and then being the replacement for Rik Emmett in Triumph after he left, plays on their second album Nice Place To Visit closing track Suspended Humanation as a guest soloist and just shreds!!! Highly worth checking out!
Suggestion for two more Canadian Bottled Lightning. Kim Mitchell, Go For A Soda. The Kings, This Beat Goes On/Switching To Glide.
Did y'all know Jewish couples like to get married on a Tuesday because it's the day of double blessings?! [From Genesis 1:9-13] Today we're doubly blessed with 2 videos from y'all!! 🤠
As an young Canadian lad back in '83 I remember Sheriff's "When I'm with you" song vividly. Huge runaway hit up here in the Frozen North! Freddie has a great voice, can't deny that man's talent. But as an angst filled teen, well, that sappy song got on my nerves! LOL - still kinda does 40+ years later! 🤣 Thanks for the memories Adam!
BTW - Loved Frozen Ghost. Always wondered what happened to them - thanks for clearing that up!
Those songs mean lots to me. My teenage years. . 😊. Greetings from. Cornwall Ontario 🇨🇦
I remember hearing all of the bands growing up. You brought back some nostalgia for me. I’ll be adding to my Spotify playlist
Thank you Professor!
Much love! Thank you for letting me hear the music i missed when had to listen to country!
Love the shirt, I am from the South, we say Howdy Neighbor, thanks for the show, interesting story, I wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. The bottled lighting shows are always great and stir up a lot of memories.
A second episode in the same day? What a treat! I love "More Than Words Can Say." His few is beautiful. It's too bad he didn't go on to have the career he deserved. Thanks for the extra episode, Adam!
alias had roger fisher, steve fossen & Michael derosier from heart.
He’s not wrong that music constantly needs to change. But this current era of music kinda sucks…
I immediately belted out sheriff's song before I even started the video! It just had to be!😃
Perfect World from the soundtrack is awesome!
WHEN I'M WITH YOU!! I forgot about this song. I want to say when it came out I thought it was The Babys with John Waite! Awesome! Great Job Adam! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎🤟🏼🎸
What an incredible voice!
Sheriff was one of my favourite club bands back in the day. Not only did they have that hit single, they were an awesome cover band too. Saw them live several times. More than words was incidentally the song my Ex and I picked for our wedding in 1991.
I do remember "More than Words" by Extreme
❤ Love the song. Love Curci's voice. Love the background story, too.
Professor: As a Canadian I know the story well. I always got a kick out of looking at the Alias album cover. It's some sort of Lawman's badge - maybe a Sheriff's. Alias - Sheriff? Subtle...
Just think what would've been, if Lone Justice (Sweet, Sweet Baby Mine - another OHW band), had joined up with them! 🤔 👍
Love Freddy Curci. His acapella band was so fun! Their version of Strawberry Fields was great, IMHO.
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood..
Yes it is!
Man I remember those bands so glad to finally learn all the backstory> You rock at finding musical treasure!!
"When I' With You"... I fell hard for the song when it was first released and then again in 89. I was fortunate to attend an REO/Alias gig at a small bar in my home town. The song was a featured song in me and my wife's' wedding (we're still married). Awesome episode POR!
I've been waiting for this edition. 😀
I've loved Sheriff for years, and Alias. I had the sheriff's album imported. And bought both Alias albums. I blasted the tape of Sheriff out of my speakers in Bullfrog Lake Powell over Memorial Day weekend for my friends and everyone else to hear. I thought his voice was amazing!!!
When I'm with you still gives me chills! Beautiful power ballad ❤
Love these story’s.
THanks!
Stories
When I saw the thumbnail, I knew exactly what song it was going to be. I still remember hearing it on the radio and the DJ saying stuff like "How long can he hold it?", *He's turning blue."😅😂
Ok, go back to 1982-83, I'm the Music Director and DJ and my college's Radio station. On Fridays, we had a show called "Nu Vinyl", which ran from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, in which we played only music that had been recently released.
When the Sheriff album arrived, as was customary at the time, the record label provided multiple copies: 1 for the Radio Station, 1 for the Music Director, and frequently additional copies to give away as promotional material.
I played the Sheriff album for about 3 weeks on "Nu Vinyl", and the only reaction was dislike. It bombed on "Nu Vinyl", and we took it out of rotation for the rock shows. However, I had kept the Music Director copy, even after I graduated and moved on in my life.
Long story short - Fast forward to 1989, and the woman I was dating at the time kept raving about the song "When I'm With You". Apparently Top 40 radio stations were playing the song, but not AOR/Rock stations. As her birthday was fast approaching, I went to every record store in the NYC area trying to find the single/album. Nobody had it, and most record stores never even heard of the song.
After a frustrating week of trying to find the single/album anywhere - a distant memory triggered in my mind. Sheriff.... why does that name sound familiar. I began looking through my record collection (1,000's of albums), and there it was - the Music Director's copy I received years ago - STILL IN THE ORGINAL SHRINKWARP!! I wrapped up the album and gave it to my girlfriend for her birthday. She loved it.
I live in Upstate New York and I have to say that we kind of adopted Benny Mardones. Every summer when I was younger they had this week gig at the Federal Building in Syracuse call Party in the Plaza and Benny would show up and play at least two or three times each summer.
He isn't the only musician that has ties to Upstate New York
In addition to the Goo Goo Dolls, whom you did an earlier video, you have Lou Graham from Rochester.
Not only that But Lou Reed attended Syracuse University in the early sixties before joining the Velvet Underground.
Oh Yeah L Frank Baum, who wrote the Wizard of Oz is also from the Syracuse Area.
And Freddy Curci's Wife Lara Cody is a Voice Actress who does a lot of the Japanese Anime Stuff, and for you Spinal Tap fans out there, she was in a small part of the film playing a groupie. Lara talks a lot of her husband on her Facebook page and even posts clips like these on there. Also, my father owned the Sheriff LP back in the day when it first came out '82 just before "When I'm With You" became a hit song! He loves powerhouse singers like Curci, Frankie Previte from Frankie & the Knockouts, the Late Jimi Jamison from Survivor, Steve Perry, Lou Gramm among many others.
Love it Professor, am old enough growing up in the "golden horseshoe" to not only remember Sheriff but to have seen them in the bar more then once ..... lol Got to see & hear many great bands before they got there time in the spot light, Red Rider, Helix, Honeymoon Suite, Concrete Blondes, Toronto .....aaah the 80s and 90s had a lot of good music here in Canada
Super Surprise Double Drop Tuesday!
The story we heard in Canada was when Sheriff disbanded, Arnold Lanni paid the other members and acquired the song rights and he basically made the money from the rise to #1. And Frozen Ghost was actually a popular band in Canada at the time with a more pop oriented sound.
Maybard James Keenan....TOOL....The Grudge ....25 seconds!🤘🐐
Was that song a hit? And I could’ve sworn Axl Rose’s ending note of Don’t Cry was also 25 seconds. And that song was definitely a hit.
I always watch your videos with my daughter full screen so I can try and guess who you are talking about and most of the time I nail it... Today.. I had NO CLUE !! Awesome video ... and I got the "Ha ha you don't know it all dad !"
So many great songs it seems like the bands almost didn't put the song on the album. Thank goodness they they all did!
Back in the Saddle Again Naturally
Always enjoy a bonus episode. Think I remember hearing More than Words Can Say at some point.
Thanks Terrick!
Great segment... Loved Sheriff back in the early '80's in Canada!! FYI that photo at 18:05 is not Freddy. That is a google photo gone terribly wrong! 😂
Very familiar with this story. I'm from Toronto and my friend bought the album when it first came out. The song was a minor success in the local market. I remember thinking, why was this song not a big hit. Then all those years later it exploded. I guess we were just a little ahead of the curve.
The longest note held in a hit song is Summer Moved On by a-Ha. It wasn't a number one and it probably didn't chart in America, but it was a hit in other parts of the world.
I really like your channel! I like how you ended the segment with the story about the girlfriend. That makes it personal. I like when you mentioned another song, you didn't, like. I like this, cause it makes me think of stories of my past. I also like how you talk about dad, son and others in family. That solid story telling. Keeps rock and roll a live for me. Thank you for being real.
You are the best Professor! Not my style of music at all but it was hard to not like this tune when it came out. Was aware recently of the crazy history of this song but I love how you tell it. Our taste in music/ songs match up perfectly, been listening for many years now, best channel for music and I recommend you to anybody I talk music with. Happy holidays to you and your family.
Wow! Thanks for the memories
I saw Alias open for REO Speedwagon in Sioux Falls, SD. They were good! They did a cover of Barracuda, a tough song to sing, and Freddy nailed it. A very good singer, for sure.
Wow haven't thought about them since seeing them at young station and el mocombo in Toronto in early m8id 80s
In a completely different genre, Cecelia Bartoli holds a note from one of her arias for sn amazingly long time. It's on YT, & as notable for her facial expression while she's holding it, as if she's saying to the audience "Isn't this crazy? I can't believe Im doing this." It's worth having a look at.
Bonus episode!
Bonus!
November 24th 1990, my 33rd birthday. 😂
Perfect World is the song I remember the most. I loved the song but had no idea who did it. 34 years later I'm finding out.
Too many song titles have the same words ...example, More than words ( Alias) If I here that title to day I would immediately think of the group Extreme...... Power of Love.... Huey Lewis and then Celine Dion different song same title etc..... thanks for these Memories by Sherriff and Alias I loved both these song you featured . P.S. I too thought the Alias song was called I need you Now (LOL)
It always seemed to me that the name "Alias" was a reference to being an alternate name for Sheriff, and it really seems like it with their use of what looks like a sheriff's badge on most of the Alias album art.
Singer Morten Harket in Norwegian band a-ha holds a note for 20.2 seconds in their no 1 hit Summer Moved On from year 2000.
These two songs could make another comeback. But as being used in a modern retro time piece movie. Those these songs on that movie track. They could peak in the top twenty again.
One of my favorites. And loved Alias even more.
When I'm with You was a one of my many 'radio white whale' songs in the early 80s. I would only recognize the song, and not the title, AFTER the had DJ had announced who the band was. It took me and my friends years to finally learn it was Sheriff. Since there was no google we would ask the greatest music lovers or older teenagers. The struggle was real.lol Great episode 😃
I heard the first song, but then the second one made me stop and pay attention! Nice move @POR
Sounds like Bottles of Lightning, Professor! Great breakdown...BTW, you are the SHERIFF, now! lol
1989 also had one of my favorite hidden gems of the 80's that was a hit #1, Toy Soldiers by Martika. LOVE if you did a video on that song
When I'm with you, love it, never a hit in Australia but I still remember buying the single on a 45, thanks to America top 40. Manage to even find the LP, such a cool album. Same for the Alias song, love it and love the album
Canada Schmandada. That's like hitting 4 weeks at #1 in Minnesota.
KLUC in Las Vegas started playing that song from Sheriff and other stations picked up on it
another great video, thanks. there was another guy who was a two time one hit wonder, he had a song in the 60's called time won't let me ( i think) then in the 70's he hit again with precious and few. i think he and the bands were from cleveland area.
Hey Professor, seeing how you're giving Canada some love, you should really do a deep dive into "Canada's Band" The Tragically Hip. Once you hear the music and discover their story, you will not be disappointed!
My favorite Journey album on display... Evolution
Where are you now , by Jimmy Harnen is another song that hit big on its second coming !!!
There’s US famous, then there’s Canadian famous! We love our artists! Still get airplay! Even Nickelback! Lol!
Adam you missed this part. Arnold had bought the rights to the song from the other band members and gave them to his wife Valerie for whom the song was written. The second round on the charts made her lots of money.
There’s actually many good songs on that Alias album…yes I remember!
Interesting episode professor. Freddie had a great vocal it was unfortunate they never was able to hold it together. Alias was also a talented group.
i have never seen anything about molly hatchet, beatin the odds is an awesome driving song just so you know, whiskey man dreams i'll never see flirtin with disaster, all great tunes all never get radio play anymore
Our local classic rock station in Akron plays Flirtin' with Disaster!
The original version of “Into The Night” charted again. NOT the re-recording although it was released too.
Great songs! Great episode but you already did it. This was definitely more expansive than the other one. Thank God for grunge because we wouldn't know how insanely great the music before it was. Who knows how big that Damn Yankees would've been.
The final note on "Submarine Ladies" by America lasts 17 seconds.
Whoa I had to do a double take! Your thumbnail is a picture of Jason Scheff from Chicago, and I love Jason. So I was a bit confused!! Still, another great episode!
I noticed the same thing
Sheriff never charted here in Austrraia and Alias; More Than Words Can Say peaked at 21 in March 1991
I remember hearing More Than Words Can Say and wondering if it was sung by the lead singer of Sheriff:)
Note to self: If your gonna sing a rock ballad, Change name to…..Freddy