Jackson, Shawn, Bruce, Bonnie & David - The End Of The Innocence

[Caracalman]

this is my favorite version of this song.

[torinaflor]

I am SO happy to have found this video! Thank you, Clyde! When Napster was (mostly) legal, in the early 2000s, I had this on my first laptop and it was part of my college years. This song got me through a lot--I'm a lifelong Bonnie fan and I just loved the harmonies. When my computer died, so did my link to this song, and I've been looking for it on and off for the last 8 years or so. That's a long way to express my thanks, but truly, I appreciate it!

[ClydeJB2]

@torinaflor

Hi, this is never so long when talk about Jackson and friends ;)

Thanks for your comment

[kainoaraymond]

Long story short on Bonnie... She hung in there. And she came back with fire.

She released her tenth album “Nick of Time” in 1989, sold five million copies of it and picked up three Grammy Awards including Album of the Year. In 1991 she released “Luck of the Draw” that sold more than eight million copies in the US and won three more Grammys.

Bonnie got put in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 (12 years ago!) and is still the shit.

[kainoaraymond]

To Bruce’s left, just stage right, is Bonnie Raitt. Bonnie came from a musical family and was playing guitar (and well) by the time she signed with Warner at the age of 20. She was inspired by the blues and had integrated herself with a lot of (now) forgotten black musicians that were aging, but eager to pass on their style at the time. She spent a few years drinking and smoking heavily with an initial intent of developing a more “bluesy” voice.

[kainoaraymond]

Just to the right of Jackson (his left) is Shawn Colvin. Shawn came from folk roots, and hung in the background for far too long. After almost 30 years in the business, she was finally recognized by the industry with a couple of Grammy Awards for both Record and Song of the Year in 1998. She has a lot of soul behind her vocals that are delivered with a folk sensability. “Sunny Came Home” was her biggest hit, and it’s still good.

[kainoaraymond]

At around 3:15 the camera closes in on David Lindley. He’s playing the slide which you hear the whole song, but only see being played briefly. Lindley is a big-time session player and multi-instrumentalist who has worked with Bob Dylan, James Taylor, and other badasses.

[kainoaraymond]

Playing the acoustic guitar at stage right is Jackson Browne. He’s a singer-songwriter that’s been in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for almost ten years, meaning, he’s been around for about forty. You’ve heard his songs; “Somebody’s Baby,” “Doctor My Eyes” and a shit ton of other songs that are worth knowing.

[kainoaraymond]

I feel like this might need a bit of instruction/narration.

This song was made famous by Don Henley (who is a douchebag), but was written by the gentleman playing the accordion in this video. That's Bruce Hornsby. You should know who he is, but if you don't, that's okay.

Bruce Hornsby is a musician and genius. More specifically, Bruce is a pianist, songwriter, singer, producer, and.. general badass. He wrote this song. I can't think of anything else that is more impressive.

[ClydeJB2]

@kainoaraymond

Hi!

Many thanks for all your narrations ;)

5 great artists here....

[evonjackson]

love jackson

[EnlyDuck195]

This is great! However Jay Leno commits a faux pas in calling this a classic "Don Henley song" -- even though Don had a hit with it, the song was actually written by Bruce Hornsby.

[JMDinOKC]

This is what they used to call a "supergroup" back in the 70s.

[EdwardBoo1]

Tired old man was Reagan.

[worldrunner]

Thanks, ClydeJB2! Amazing group, great to see four classic musicians who have withstood the test of time together. "They're beating plowshares into swords, the tired old man we elected king" -- who was that? 1st Bush or 2nd? Beautiful, clear voices! At the end, Jay Leno says, "We'll talk to them after this (commercial)" I want to see that interview!

[jstraw4]

OMG, I am so glad to see this back! Brilliant performance from four legends of an amazing song that speaks so poignantly of what has happened to this country since the "innocent"days of the 1960s....poisoned by these fairytales indeed.

[blueshoundrn]

Couldn't be finer. Thanks.

[stillwaterrn]

wow! thanks again :)

[WarrenZevonAddict]

C'est juste fabuleux!