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Never heard this track before...but I must say I love it. And what a killer way to make a video...with a room full of drunk friends.

I hate to say I absolutely loved the vocal and the supercool groove!😮

Thank You.

Art is subjective anyway. Who the hell is Quincy Jones to judge.

It's like taking the heart out of the song, it becomes soulless.

I don't know why this song/video reminds me so much of Hosier's live subway station performance of Take Me To Church, it's got many similar vocal qualities. If you haven't looked at that one, it would be really interesting.

Have you seen the Selena movie or Netflix series?

Superb use of eighth tones, quarter tones, and sliding by Judy Garland. Makes her sound human. Whereas so much of the junk on the radio these days just sound like singing robots. 😕

Judy continues to be one of the most amazing singers we've ever enjoyed....also such a memorable song...great video...fellow singer and musician so really appreciate your take on this.

She was just at the grasp of becoming world famous. And she would have for sure been the biggest and most beloved artist of all time. Because not only was she extremely talented and physically beautiful, but she was a very beautiful person on the inside, beautiful qualities, humble and loving. She was too good for this world. She was an angel on earth.

Shooks u play better then elvin no u do yes

Why don’t artists label recordings as no AT or P.C……like “parental advisory”…then they get differentiated

Im not a musician yet I've written songs and made albums. Like Michael Jackson I make noises with my mouth and others play it for me...

Worst musicians in the world? Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more noun a person who plays a musical instrument, especially as a profession, or is musically talented. "your father was a fine musician" They all played multiple musical instruments. It does not seem realistic to deny they were "musically talented" due to the volume of compositions, the attendance at shows, the sales of records. About every measure of "talented" would be defined by those that appreciate your talent. By that measure they have few equals. Quincy should have been more specific, but perhaps he was craving attention.

But I bet Quincy thinks Lionel Richie or any negro band is better ? 🤡

I don't mind auto-tuned vocals where it's obviously done for effect. But I would rather listen to a naturally out of tune singer than an artificially pitch corrected vocal performance, especially in performances where the singer is supposed to sound natural. Case in point is Judy's Carnegie Hall version of Over The Rainbow. Her voice cracks in certain parts but it's so emotionally affecting. It's the sound of a person in her later years coming to terms with a lifetime of pain and heartbreak but still hanging on to the belief that somewhere over the rainbow lies her redemption. That later performance, much more than her youthful rendition, is for me the definitive version.

Shame they make horrific music

If he had had said not the best” musicians the comment would have been unnecessary or mean spirited but a little more understandable. Use of the word “worst” makes the comment ludicrous, wrong and perhaps fuelled by envy?

Well, Mozart would consider Quincy and his musicians as total hacks. It's relative.

I've heard bands play covers perfectly but would I buy their record? No, I'll buy the original. People get bored with technically perfect music and would rather hear imperfect with feeling or The Grateful Dead would have never had such a huge following.

No offense to the Lukas Graham, but I can’t be the only one hearing a very strong Maroon 5 vibe. Not sure who came first, but it’s painfully obvious.

A guy from the middle of nowhere in western Nebraska. I love it. I finally saw them shortly before Glen passed away, but they had Bernie Leadon with them who was part of the original group. Hearing their harmonies ring through the auditorium made you realize how special they are.

Facebook has thrown up a couple of their videos recently, and I'm sold. Warm, effortless and talented. The video of "Caravan" from the Mike Douglas show in 1966 is fantastic. And your enjoyment of their performance was priceless. Great video, thanks!

PPM! Great! I saw them 3 times. Once at the San Jose Civic Auditorium, once in San Fran (I forget which one), and once at the Tenis Courts in Queens

Disappointing.

Such a phenomenal album in all respects from the writing to performance to recording/mixing/audio engineering. Tom was an absolute musical genius in every way.

that's what makes David Gilmour and Garry Moore great guitarists ...they make the solo talk

The worst song ever was “I Know What Boys Like” by the Waitresses. It’s actually painful to listen to.

Fil, I love you and all your videos. Thank you for making them. Your knowledge of music is phenomenal. ❤

Americans will never understand non-American music. That's why their music is generally so bad.

Lennon mc cartney supreme songwriters any instruments were just a means to perform the songs . " Why bother trying to be the best guitarist in the world?... I write songs if i need a good guitarist i just hire one and tell them what i want " .... Bob dylan.

Doris Day started as a big band singer, most notably with Les Brown and His Band of Renown. If I had to pick one song, I'd pick "Sentimental Journey."

People should see the video of her as a child singing for the queen

The Beatles were lucky to have an open minded Producer like George Martin who knew their talents and skills. They were singer/Songwriters playing their own songs. They recorded their first LPs in only a few days. The result was perfect - as we all know. And they were able to play all songs live on stage, at least until Sergeant Peppers. Who would have needed professional musicians? None of their Songs would sound better if it were played by studio musicians instead! Since the Beatles no more composers, arrangers and big orchestras (and conductors) were needed to create successful pop music! And they were the role-models for a whole new generation of musicians!

No one couldn't tell me that she wasn't the Queen growing up

I'm amazed when I hear people this age that have a deep appreciation for blues legends like Robert Johnson. I was in my 40s before I started appreciating any blues artists.

Bread got me through the 70s❤

This is why I can't stand the beatles. They're essentially the monkees with better marketing and better timing.

At the time he said this quote, Quincy had a documentary to promote. One of the easiest ways to get attention from the press is to say something negative about someone who is more famous than you are. Also, I once heard Paul McCartney in an interview asked about his guitar playing. He basically said he wasn't a professional guitar player (I'm pretty sure he considers himself a pro bass player though). He said he could play the songs he writes on guitar but that he was not up to the level of session players on the guitar. I think these guys had somewhat realistic understandings of their instrumental abilities. I also recall John saying that he was no Eric Clapton but that he could communicate with his guitar which is what music is anyway.

Sure, it was hyperbole, but probably true from Quincy's perspective. His "world" was the world of professional musicians.; the cream of the crop. So, in that world they probably were the "worst". Even Bill Bruford said that the English sense of musicianship, when it came to rock, was different from the American. He said that many British rock musicians avoided high technical proficiency for fear of sounding unnatural or being pretentious. In the States, where, showboating was expected, you'd better have the chops and be willing to display them.

I'm sure Don Felder is glad he's not part of this nonsense.

You should check out some later work. 1) Van Lear Rose, produced by the Rocker Jack White and 2) Portland sung as a duo with Jack White.

Instrumental performance in pop music usually requires less technical skill than it does in hard rock and heavy metal. As musicians, the Beatles were technically equal to anyone in pop, but far superior expressively. Music has little meaning without expressiveness. That is often why, when guitarists are doing Beatles covers in CZcams, they use Beatles studio recordings as backing, or actual Beatles isolated backing tracks. When they are brave enough to play solo, they fall flat on their faces.

I was about your age when I first heard this song too, but it had just come out and it caught me immediately as well. For me, the harmonic climb and vocals just blew my 10 year old mind. Keep it up buddy! P.S. If I remember correctly, the guitarist/songwriter attended M.I.T.

Nikki Sixx and Vince Neil have entered the chat...

At 67, not bad. Wish they turned the music down.

Nice vid, Fil! Quincy Jones is hell of a composer and producer. Buddy Rich was an exemplary drummer. Attaining their degree of technical proficiency did not make them the arbiters of excellence for all things musical. The listening and record-buying public all got a vote, too. We said the Beatles were great, and Glen Campbell, too. They were very popular, and that's why they call it POP music, innit?! If all it takes is technical proficiency / skill. then I should be rating Lawrence Welk well above the Beatles, as many still do. However, that music does not appeal to me, however flawlessly executed, so I don't like it. There is little in the way of objective reason for WHY - it's a matter of preference and opinion.

You were under 10 in 1967? I was 8. How old are you now?

Quincy said that because he was talking about the Bealtes, the world's greatest band for millions of people.

I mine the depths of CZcams for video treasures and analysis of PMG I’ve never seen or heard before. I grew up In Kansas City and had heard about him in high school. (He was well on his way by then.) I was in California in 1981 serving in the military and he was coming to town playing everything up to then, but Offramp was coming out and new songs were featured. I was swallowed everything from then on - hook, line, and sinker. Saw PMG live eight times, and his Side Eye tour in KC last year. We are blessed to share our lives with a modern day musical genius, composer, and guitarist. I still can’t think about him without Lyle Mays. ❤