Donny Hathaway - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

[samarvem]

Donny,Donny,Donny

[Ungawa37]

hi all...my grandfather wrote the lyrics to this song, and in my opinion donny made the best version(s) of it. just an incredibly emotional experience. thank you--luther

[teddypantelas]

@Ungawa37 Was he in the Hollies? I'm sure he and them were knocked out hearing Donny sing it like this. He really brings the meaning out of these lyrics. What a spiritual song. I love this version of this tune. Long Live Donny Hathaway.

[NuvolariF1]

@Ungawa37 Your Grandfather did a great job on conjuring up such lyrics, wonderful, very emotional and Donny did a great job covering this song, very soulful version.

[klicxiT]

donny s thousand times better!

[1959child]

live and let live and stop fucking killing and fighting each other people...

[brianboru62]

wow people who witnessed Donny live must have had some experience how could you have a dry eye?????

[SDMFAnthony01]

FAR AND AWAY, THE BEST VERSION OF THIS SONG EVVVVVVER RECORDED!!!!!!

[JElijah11]

This is my favorite Donny Hathaway song! One of the best songs I've ever heard in my life!

[gloupek9]

My gosh! the angels in heaven must have a great time with that god!

[godsbaby7149]

What does "cover" mean? I love his voice and his beautifully gifted daughter, the one and only Lalah! This is my first time seeing and hearing him on Youtube,....hmmmm.... You can hear "gospel" all in his voice and music. Sounds like he was a very Spirital man at heart and, from what I've hear, it comes out in his songs. God Bless (RIP)

[fucu41]

@godsbaby7149 a cover is doing someone elses song

[SirO710]

You are an evolved soul

[poniran]

more jazzy than soul..but marvelleous

[SirO710]

Bless his spirit, gone in the body but not forgotten, such soul, you feel it

[tefnutbellsouthnet]

@SirO710 Yes it permeates our personal universes, soaks into us like rain and saturates our souls with inner power and strength and true angelic humility.

[kelleyallen]

Wow!



[GiraffeColin]

Wow! This is incredible. It really is the true essence of a cover too. Rather than simply replaying the original, he completely makes it his own. Spectacular.

[drachirzim]

This is the first time Im hearing this. Cant believe what im listening to.

[gdhdlvr]

thank you for this!

[danettecooper1]

THIS SONG BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES EVERY TIME I HEAR IT. ALWAYS TOUCHES MY HEART

[KAMON1973]

@danettecooper1

Brings tears to my heart

[nessa8068]

THESE WORDS ARE SO WELL SPOKEN!! JUST LOVE!!

[Silva1n1]

These live performances sound like they were in TINY venues.... I envy those people who were blessed enough to be there! We miss you Donny. R.I.P.

[taylor4660]

@Silva1n1 it was....one club was called the Troubador....That was period when people went out to LISTEN.....thats how Phyllis Hyman got her start.

[tefnutbellsouthnet]

@taylor4660 Ironically incredible both these artists Donnie and Phyllis were emotionally troubled (bipolar, manic episodes possibly hypomanic) and they both allegedly took their own lives. Gone too soon! They both very best in their fields- this tumultuous, chaotic world was too much for their sensitive, receptive lovingly talented souls - may you both Rest in Peace - we feel you and love you Always

[groundupentllc2]

One of the greatest ever in my opinion



[karlesism]

The emotions conveyed in his music can only be accomplished by very few. Aretha, Otis, Whitney, Gladys, Ray...Long after we're gone, this music will continue to touch and inspire...

[jhosdan]

is amaizing....es increible lo escucho una y otra vez y no me canso gracias mil gracias...thanks

[thomasdk13]

this performance is just amazing.. perfect mix of gospel and soul in the 70's.

[illseekah]

This song touches my heart

[qaqa4112]

This man is probably one of, if not the, greatest forgotten cover artists ever. And this is living proof of that.

[louieloueye1]

@qaqa4112

Never forgotten

Thanks Amy W for introducing him to another generation

[brianboru62]

@qaqa4112 Yes and look at the absolute MEGA stars he covers Marvin,Stevie he had to be exceptionally gifted to do it and he did he nailed the covers.

[flatbush46]

@brianboru62 and made them his own

[exzotik81]

I think the live version is way better than the album version. He put more soul into it,

[1DonNazarite]

@exzotik81 Plenty of love and soul in every Word. The words are the soul. The heart to even say these words took soul!

[suhmaraan]

Thank You so much for this LIVE performance. ....

[MMACHAMP2011]

Thank you God for blessing us with the life and music of Donny Hathaway!

[TheProdicalSn]

thank you brother, wish you well

love

[InaizumiLyn]

when I heard the song and this album, THESE SONGS FOR YOU, LIVE, I decided to sing.... I thought THIS IS THE MUSIC....

Thank you so much for sharing, it still touch my heart and make me cry....

and yes! Thank you for the accepting my video, Cazangero !

Please give me any advices!

[iAMjamieDbaby]

Good stuff ~ thumbs up

[foxredimpala]

Wow! Thank you for posting this.  I closed my eyes and it felt as if Donny was singing live in my living room. +++++

[Harmonee301]

Thank You so much for loading this version. You don't know how happy how made me today.