The Stampeders- Minstrel Gypsy

[raegeo69]

saw these guys at moncton high a few years ago there still full of piss and vinegar , they put on an awesome show

[rupturedtesticle]

Yes Yes Yes. Absolutely beautiful.

[searcher1957]

Lesjack....I worked for Quality Records in Scarborough, ON when they were still making 8-tracks.

[searcher1957]

I saw them in concert in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1975 (I think)...they were awesome.

[jazz930]

Don't know much about The Stampeders but they sound great.

[scratchking1]

@jazz930  If you like em and wanna check out more go on their web site, you can listen to their music, full music collection is available. Every album they made is on the site.

[sweetgypsy100]

Proud of these Canadian boys...thanks for the years of classic tunes!

[someonezmom]

the drummer was a perv

[stuvian]

@someonezmom

please elaborate

[imajeepster]

what a lovely song that was...sweet, sad and haunting. Or maybe it's nostalgia! Crap, I'm old!!!

[MrJagxjsc12]

@imajeepster ,dude! I'm a Jeepster too!! Who gnew there were more than one of us. I am Peter from Canada, Victoria. T Rex was it for cutting edge slam/glam. i love to boggie is my fav,.. but there are so many,..say hi if you have a sec and the inclination,..I am an old audiophile,..many bootlegs and such,...

i love to boogie

[lesjack1]

I think I had this song on a K-Tel 8-track...Crap am I ever old!

[dasspine58]

one band i had on 45,lp,cassette, 8-track and cd.

[MrTenshihanQuinn]

I really want to find "Brothers of the Universe" - that one was my favourite and it's damn impossible to find now. Please, if ANYONE reads this comment and can help me get a copy - I'd be forever greatful. PLEASE MESSAGE ME! Thanks!

[stuvian]

I love this song

[simbad909]

a canadian treasure .. undisputed.

[MsDnorth]

this man has a golden voice ..and i love this song and oh my lady omg they r the best

[Tomac7905]

So, is that Susan Dey with the group in one of the pics? Thanks for the post.

Great tune. I saw Ronnie in the 80's playing at Dickens Pub before they got back together. It was neat to see them on TV reuniting a while later.

[stevenovastar200]

I'm sitting here in Singapore - yup, halfway around the world from Canada. Man, do I miss it. The Stampeders ROCK!

[buffspringfield]

Always loved the stamps but then what Cannuck doesnt, thanks anippygirl, be well

[johnlinden6]

Canadian,,,,,,,,,,, the best,,,

[jinneemagic302]

Songs like this make it easier to go on you've been cursed.

[JFarmakis]

This is one of the hardest songs to find by the Stampeders, but it's worth it, thank you for posting it!

[Whammer79]

Great sound, great group. I saw them in '71 at the Western Fair in London. Canadian Bandstand was broadcasting live from the fair and the Stampeders were playing.

[raisedonaradio]

I wonder if in the future sometime music will get to sound like this again, instead of the crap recorded today. Thanks Stampeders for a great song and memories of summer 73.

[hellion741]

ucan here in his voice of gordon lightfoot true canadian :)

[goffmen]

ahhh .... thanks for the upload... excellent tune from a great canadian classic rock band... so many songs they got that I never knew they sang

[chattershatter]

thanks

[rotten510]

over the years theese songs are still very good im surprised that no one covered them they could very well be hits again

[17865329]

@rotten510 They (Stamps) are probably mildly underrated, they were a very commercial group, but a good

band, probably at the very top of the second tier of Canadian bands, maybe 8th or 9th all-time among Canuck

rock groups.

[tyme4mike]

I carried that doubleneck at 00:22 when I worked as a roadie back in the 70s for any bands that came through the area. Richard Dodson climbed out of a van and handed it to me and said, "take care of it son". I stood there amazed then he turned quickly and said, "you ARE working as a roadie for us aren't you? Cuz I don't want to think I just handed my one of my guitars to a fan." All I could think of to say was I'm workin' I'm workin', but I'm a fan too! LOL

[keyboardplyr]

I heard Kim sing this song a couple of summers ago, and he sounded just the same as he does in this recording. Yeah, I would go to see them again for sure.

[perclyn1]

the 70s were my fav' seen these guys in Barrie a few yrs ago,..still great and I can still get up and rock and roll to there tunes goes to show how great music can make u jump....

[brenda12377]

one of my favorite songs of all time .nothing like those songs of 70's with those really good bands of all time.really like them,brenda

[carmway]

And one of the first bands from Alberta to chart

[flamefalcon939]

they sounded better at the ottawa super x lol

[imajeepster]

I think this is their best tune....

[honeybeezsting]

Haven't heard this one in a long time. It's great....thanks for posting.

[Krinisty]

They're coming to Sydney, Nova Scotia for the Rock the Dock Days soon! I don't think I could miss them! They're too amazing.. God I love them!!!!!

[workingtoronto]

Holy....forgot all about this tune.....brings back some great memories! We left Montreal during the FLQ, travelled south into the U.S.....and can remember this on the AM radio in the 67 volkswagon...lol....Thanks for posting it.....wow.......i'm smilin hardcore now.

[buffspringfield]

Thanks 4 posting anippygirl....really takes me back to better days.

[donorgreeter]

Great song... saw them do it live in 75 I think....Edmonton....Jubilee Auditorium....excellent show....the knee high boots were a little gay though LOL...

[photoeng1]

Is that Susan Day?

[brian6078]

@photoeng1 Yes that is Susan Dey

[donorgreeter]

@photoeng1 Yes that is Susan Dey....She was a guest (girlfriend?)

[Algonkin1964]

I'm back again to listen to my favorite Stampedres song. Ear candy!

[manzanadecoco]

This was always my favourite Stampeders track. This song was even "honoured" by an appearance on a Ktel compilation.

Wow, Susan Dey, Jim Lange of The Dating Game, and Wolfman Jack.

That is an amazing coincidence. Weren't they voted the 3 Most Significant Americans of the 1970s?

[tyme4mike]

Rich Dodson, Ronnie king, and Kim Berly. They were ranked Canada's second best band of the era only because of the Guess Who's success. I say they were equal.

[rickheft]

love your music nippy!

[rodmarsh512]

by any chance are you the blonde cutie in the video

[rodmarsh512]

are you by any chance the blonde girl in the video

[FrozenAlpineMan]

Love this tune!

[stubbyguy]

i want to be Canuck now

[lisaeskelund]

its a sexy song.

[MrBuckwilliam]

they played at espanola high school too :)

thank you for posting this lovely song

[canadianchewie1]

I LOVE 70s Can-con. anybody have links to websites. stations etc?

[MaereMaid]

This song is one of my favourite earworms.

[phonedoug]

Haven't responded for a while, but this is still amazing.

[algonkin64]

I can listen to this song oevr and over again. One of their best that's for sure.

[TheFink56]

I was about 10 years old and I was the bat boy for my brothers Fastball team and I vividly remember traveling all over Ontario with the team for tournaments, etc and the sound of this great Canadian band was always on the radio or 8 track player. Great songs that bring back wonderful childhood memories. Thanx so much for posting this.

[memery0456]

yesterday was the road was long matthew from canada

[juds2u]

They played at my HS - in the 70's of course. Such a nice, romantic ballad :)

Thanks for posting!

[beanfromex]

Loved this song for decades!!!

[TwinkleSpaceGirl]

ya!!!! looks like fer sure!

[Viperkal]

Susan Dey? @ 0:51 to 0:57

[algonkin64]

Yes...tha't her alright

[Viperkal]

One of the greatest songs of all time! I just wish they would have had this at the Karaoke Box in Tokyo when I was living in Japan in 1996. Love this song!!

[belltocher]

Islandchik ain't kidding, these guys are absolutly fantastic. there not some old burnt out group . get your a_s out to see them . they are so _ucking good it's unbelevable. hay guys come back to edmonton again soon please!

[ronscons]

Stamps are here in Whitecourt this weekend-- 3 shows- checked them out myself- AWESOME !!

WHITECOURT-- THE TOWN WITH IT ALL !!!

[nguergis]

Thanks so much for sharing this tune!!! Awesome

[MsIslandchick]

I have been listening to The Stampeders since the 70's; my husband and I just saw them live a few days ago at the Annapolis Valley Exhibition. They were fantastic and I thought they sounded as good, if not better, than they did 30 some years ago. Keep going guys!

[GinnyGryff]

My dad and mom saw these guys live in the Ian Tyson show back in 1971 or 72 when ot was taped at the CTV studios in Toronto. I can only Imagine how great seeing these guys in thier prime was. Nice to find posts like this. Thanks

[shaniaisgod]

The Stampeders are doing a free concert in Downtown Edmonton on July 18, 2009

[dashedm]

simply one of, if not my all time favorite...everytime i hear this song, especially that violin at 38 secs and on.....just a certain longing, sadness, emotion in that split second that pulls me back to this tune.

[tinmannorm]

this is a beautiful song, and that guitar solo is fantastic, someone needs to put this song back on the radio.

[howardjohnsongee]

the drummer is he native  any1 know?

[MatrixMechanix]

It was back in 72' I was the bass guitarist for Fats Domino. We played opposite shows with the Stampeders here in Reno at Harrah's Casino. They were such nice guys except for when Ronnie King ( their bass player ) played a terrible joke on me concerning a blown up amplifier!!..LOL! No, I don't think the drummer ( Kim ) is Native.

[runrunawaynow]

An amazing song.

[Lorraindeer]

My husband and I use to listen to the Stampeders on 8-track driving in his car when we were dating in 73. LOTS of memories,Got a chance to see them 3 years ago in Hamilton,On. They sounded the same as they did then,even better.Fantastic for 3 guys in their 60's.Love to see them again.Thank U anippygirl!

[anippygirl]

Yep, they sure are!! Thanks so much for commenting and sharing your great memories! I appreciate it!! Thanks again!

[fundybaygirl]

fantastic...great singers and song yeah canada!!!

[anippygirl]

Yeah for fundybaygirl...eh!! LOL..How are ya? Thanks for commenting, I appreciate it! Have a great day!

[MaereMaid]

Thank you so much for posting this!! I had this song appear in my dream the night before last.. I stopped and said to myself "I'm DREAMING and this is what I get!" i was scared I'd forget it in the am, but the song stayed with me. This song was one of my favourites when I was young. Need to go get a few Stampeders albums.

[cjthemusicman]

*****

[anippygirl]

Thanks alot cj, I appreciate it!!Have a great evening, and thanks again!

[havarotti]

Thanx 4 posting this vid...The Stampeders are great Johnny Lightning probably my favorite rocker This my fave ballad! thanx again! :)

[anippygirl]

Your most welcome, havarotti! Have a great even.ing!

[dgubbits]

I seen them at the old COE in Kitchener, Ontario back in 1971-72

I seen them again 36 years later (2006) at the Cambridge Fair , Ont (thats weird!)

this is one of my all time favs, esp Kims solo

They had a lot of good ones - even my dad who didn't like anything I played liked Sweet City Woman

"they're pretty loud for 3 guys from Calgary"

[anippygirl]

That is just great dgubbits! And thanks so much for stopping by, I appreciate it!

[anippygirl]

They sure are,..thanks dgubbits, I appreciate your comment!

[tinmannorm]

i been a stampeders fan when this song was playing on the radio. Thanks for the memories. This band was soo under rated in the 70s. Great song

[anippygirl]

your most welcome tinmannorm!

[flackjacket77]

mistrel gypsy, wow rook me back 30 years

[brian6078]

Great Band,love all their songs!

[anippygirl]

Thanks for stopping by brian6078, I appreciate it! Yep, these guys are awesome!

[cometdust]

It has held up fine. Would make a good emo-punk song.

[anippygirl]

Thanks alot cometdust!

[thetorquemaster]

Hey there

Its great to find another Stampeder,s fan.

Nice work please keep it up

Thanks

[anippygirl]

Well, Thanks so much , I appreciate that! Have a great day!

[Parksman78]

the girl looks like the daughter from the Partridge Family! Its not though, is it??

[anippygirl]

Well, if it aint Susan Dey, then it's her twin...lol! I believe it is her! Thanks so much for the listen and comment, Parksman78, I appreciate that!

[brian6078]

Yes that is Susan Day

[anippygirl]

Susan (Dey) Thanks, and your absolutely right,,,,contest is over though...LOL! JK> Thanks so much for the listen brian 6078, much appreciated!

[rjd279]

Haha, let me try one more time. I used to have all these songs and many more on my hard drive.

It crashed and I lost them all. Thank you for posting this.

[anippygirl]

Oh I see,,,yer laughing cause ya lost all yer tunes...well start lookin for them,,,LOL!

[anippygirl]

Your most welcome!

[jsinc909]

That guitar "solo" starting at 2:36 blew me away back in '73 ( when I was 10 ) and still does today.

[rjd279]

I love this song and my hard drive crashed.

THANKS!

[anippygirl]

Thanks for the listen, rjd279!

[rjd279]

The pleasure is all mine.

I just want to explain that a little better. I had all these songs on my hard drive and lost them when it crashed. Thanks again.

Lol!

[leela1970]

what an amazing band...they don't make them like this anymore...sure reminds me of my childhood...wow.

[anippygirl]

They sure don't! Thanks so much leela1970, I appreciate that! Have a wonderful Christmas!

[gcdcjccc]

now that's pure Canadiana. they're like maple syrop

[anippygirl]

Nice comparison gcdcjccc! One is as 'Sweet' as the other...lol! Thanks so much for your view and comment, I appreciate it!

[CanClassicRock]

nippygal, very nice vid and I like the pics used ,,these guys rock! ! Thanks again for upload of this great band !

[anippygirl]

your most welcome, CanClassicRock! Thanks for the view and comment, much appreciated!

[KROACHE1]

Very nice job. Great song!

[anippygirl]

Thanks so much again, KROACHE1! Much appreciated!

[phonedoug]

No problem. Considering this country alone has produced some of the best rock/pop ballads ever, the fact is this song stands up to all of them.

[anippygirl]

Yes indeed phonedoug! I could'nt agree more!

[phonedoug]

One of the best ballads ever by a Canadian band.

[anippygirl]

Thanks phonedoug!

[Bidou654]

Well I remember these guys from Calgary visiting our city in the 70's. In fact the drummer, Kim Berly used to date the girl next door from my girlfriend. He visited quite a few times over the years. We met him a few times.

[anippygirl]

That is awesome Bidou654! Thanks for sharing that! And thanks for the view, I appreciate it!

[allshookup77]

Nice song, I don't remember it but I liked it! ... FrAnK

[anippygirl]

Thanks so much frank!

[YVONNE241191]

I rather don't remember those years,but song is great!People were free!Peace!

5*!

Thanks!!!!!

[anippygirl]

Thanks yvonne..peace!

[DejaVuSu]

Thanks for sharing this Linda, have never heard of them. Nice Canadian Band..pretty song.

[anippygirl]

Your most welcome, suze!

[ladydawn1973]

Tnx! 1973 was the year of my birth :). i like the music.. seems to fit well with the picture's essence. good job A :)

[anippygirl]

Thank you so much, Clarice!

[HalooftheMuse]

Have not had the good fortune to have heard this band before, but glad to have found them on your channel!! 5*****

[anippygirl]

Thanks, your so kind!

[arpajlleon]

Inolvidable!!!

Gracias*****

Abrazos

José Luis León, arpista.

[anippygirl]

Thank you Jose!

[calvintoronto]

Hey. Look what I found out!

Typing &fmt=18 on the end of the URL and hitting Enter to reload the page will get you a better-sounding mono rendition. The sound is amazing!!

[anippygirl]

Hey thanks for the info!

[RUTHWEB98]

thanks for video like it

[anippygirl]

thanks again ruth, how are things! did ya take that nutball away in that straigh jacket? lol!

[RUTHWEB98]

nope he was to fast but i hope someone did lol im fine i hope you are bye

[knuteball]

Great vid!

[anippygirl]

Thank you mike!

[seniorsite]

Bravo Amazing Vid. I enjoyed it a lot thanks ...Dee

[anippygirl]

you are most welcome!

[selvojr]

CONGRATULATIONS!

* * * * *

[anippygirl]

thanks selvojr!

[tustles]

Great Tune Thanks For sharing KTF

[anippygirl]

thanks tustles!

[calvintoronto]

Yay!!! a fantastic song...thanks!!!!

[anippygirl]

Your most welcome calvintoronto! Glad I could post it!

[TACYELLA11]

Thats a great group dont believe I have ever heard them

[anippygirl]

They were fabulous! thanks tacyella!

[tripletabugirl]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much! You are a quick gal and I appreciate it! Now-would you like to try your hand at Edward Bear's The Last Song? LOL

xox

Tripletabugirl

[calvintoronto]

EB's song is posted...unless I've missed the irony here.

Didn't realize that there was a long version of Gypsy. I always thought it was the usual 3 min version that they play on radio. The lead singer's voice is appropriately deep for a song about loneliness and the night. It resonates on so many levels....

[anippygirl]

Thanks calvintoronto!

[anippygirl]

Lol it's already posted and saved in my faves ages ago! Love edward bear tunes as well! You are most welcome,, thanks for the request! Glad I could put it togeather for ya!

[Inky261]

good! 5*

[anippygirl]

thanks so much inky!

[paradisonewfs]

great job!!!!! 5 stars

***** paolo :)

[anippygirl]

thanks paradisonewfs

[RUTHWEB98]

thanks for video liked it

[anippygirl]

thanks again ruth!

[ZuzaoDigital]

Lindo video, adorei, 5*

[anippygirl]

thanks so much zuzao!