@bumiboka They do appear "fake" as you say @ 1:24, but they are definitely NOT fake at the very end @ 3:30, where you can clearly see they're the same audience.(who's wearing white, etc)
@savetheearthkillme They do appear "fake" @ 1:24, but they are definitely NOT fake at the very end @ 3:30, where you can clearly see they're the same audience.(who's wearing white, etc) When you're in awe and transfixed, you don't move - you're like a statue, right? When you know the song's over, you show your reaction.
For alot of us Born and raised in the 50's and 60's if we had only known then what we know now we never would have taken this music for granted. We had it every day and every lonely night. We listened and dreamed and never thought that it would someday be gone...Just like our cars, if only we could go back...I do believe that many of us would stay....Take our kids and our grandkids and just go back. IF ONLY.
This post may be taken from a TV special Burton Cummings did back in the 80's. The show featured Burton interviewing and performing with Del Shannon and Carl Perkins. In the show, Carl explained how he got the idea for the song Blue Suede Shoes. Carl saw a young couple on a U.S. college campus having a spat...the girl was giving the guy the business...getting right up in his face. He just stood there and took it from her, all he told her was: "Don't step on my shoes"!
Born Charles Westover in Coopersville, Michigan, on December 30, 1934, rocker Del Shannon claimed legendary country-western singer Hank Williams as an early influence, but his first record was unadulterated rock: the classic "Runaway" in 1961, highlighted by Shannon's falsetto and keyboardist Max Crook's wailing Musitron (an invention of his).
Del was so much ahead of the curve ............Burton Cummings was also a great musician and he is not on very much anymore . It was so sad to see him Go........so sad that people think of themselves and do anything to get what they want (his wife) why can't they sit down like and talk..........they started that way no need to get a jerk lawyer involved anyway so sad miss him and his music.......
DEl was so very talented....Depression took him away from us,,George Harrison sings about it in " Beware of Darkness" "Watch out now take care Beware of Thoughts That Linger," Winding all around Your head", They can hurt you"...its so true, Del was being harrased by his first wife's Lawyer, and God Knows what else.....THe Spirit, Our spirits are so important.....Beware of darkness, avoid it like the Plague..MIss you Del...
This is the definitive early rock & roll classic. Del Shannon seperated himself from the the rest with this one. I loved dancing with my girfriend Molly is junoir high school to this.
60S WAS BEST DECADE FOR MUSIC EVER!!! MUSIC NOWADAYS IS ALOAD OF HYPED UP PRE MADONNAS...SELLING THERE BODYS FOR HITS...WANNABEE GANGSTERS AND CHEAP TARTS! THIS IS MUSIC
Excellent with that that great story by Del- He surely was really in tune with his music on this performance- beautiful- Thanks so much for posting this
I was eight years old when my step-Dad took me to the HI-Low Club in Battle Creek, MI when he introduced me to Del Shannon. I will never forget that night!
I was eight years old wend my step-Dad took me to the HI-Low Club in Battle Creek, MI when he introduced me to Del Shannon. I will never forget that night!
He said he got tierd of always singing 'Runaway'. I'd love to get to the day when I could feel confident about singing this song just one time - quite possibly the best pop record of all time.
This performance was out of this world good. As a kid back in the sixties I remember hearing Del's tunes and his distinctive voice. But this is the first I have seen him perform live. The voice was still amazing. And he had such great charisma too on stage. Great upload. Thanks for sharing.
he could've been bigger than deep purple if he just did what he wanted instead of getting signed by a label and be told to play "commercial" songs at that point of time
I vividly remember the ENTIRE rock and roll era and without reservation, I say that "Runaway" is one of the up-tempo songs of all time. A perfect combo of melody, chords and lyrics. I've never tired of hearing it. Brilliant.
Look what popped up on my Queue! (After this I'm going to play your new upload!) Del had a voice that could cut through the guitars, drums, and applause! Cool post!
Shannon suffered from depression and committed suicide on February 8, 1990, with a .22 caliber rifle at his home. I guess I can "understand" in a way why some people do it, but it's still so sad though. RIP- Del Shannon.
@elvisfan22 It just doesn't make sense to believe he killed himself. Those that knew him said he was in a good mood the day he died. I believe it could have been an accident and the coroner misread the evidence. Some of those guys are dumb as rocks or really just don't care and want to close the case as soon as possible without any real investigation or examimation of the evidence.
@samisunc As someone with an artistic temperament who has struggled with depression and addictions all my life, it is no surprise to me when I hear an artist struggling with depression AND an addiction to alcohol has committed suicide. You could never understand unless you've gone through it. Plus, you don't really know everything going on in his life at the time, or his innermost feelings. Only his family would really know, and even then not fully. Continued below:
@samisunc (Cont from above) Often once someone has made the decision to kill themselves, they feel relieved and happy - they know their suffering will soon be over. Read about depression, addiction and suicide and you'll understand somewhat. Not fair to blame the coroner - do you really think the family would allow his suicide to become public knowledge if they thought it was an accident? Why would they deliberately expose themselves to that shame if it weren't true? ,
The original version of Runaway that Del Shannon recorded was a brilliant piece of music without doubt. But this version, like what he recorded for the US TV show “Crime Story”, is much better with it’s grittier sound. I should also add that Del recorded a great, but slower version of Runaway that really does need to be heard to be believed.
Old music > New music ... Beatles/Elvis/Del Shannon etc = Stars... Well, lets look now.. Justin Bieber/Lady GaGa/Katy Perry ... wtf? Seriously.. Can you call that even music if you compare it to the old classic ones.. Well, I can't :) Tho I can't lie that I like also the new music, such as Linkin park and that sort of things, but still, this is the one what's music.. And if I would live in 60's/70's/80's, I can say that I would bring my lazyass to the concert of those..
Hi-Lo club in Battle Creek, MI...its tore down now, but the state erected a plaque commemorating Del where it used to be...born and raised here in BC...home of Post/Kelloggs...
All who take There own lives dont realize,how important They are to those who love them..... Del had such a clear melodic voice with a great falsetta, and at 56, he still could hit all those notes... its still devastating, to know he took his life esp. listining to his songs,...He is sooo Missed. amen
What a fantastic video. I grew up singing along with all Del's songs, you couldn't go to a fairground without hearing all those hits booming out at full volume, wonderful. When I was a little older, I saw Del twice at the Sands Club in Whitley Bay, England. He is so sadly missed. Life long fan
What a fantastic video. I grew up singing along with all Del's 1960's songs. You could not go to a fairground without his songs booming out at full volume, wonderful. When I was a little older, I saw him twice at the "Sands Club" in Whitley Bay, England. R.I.P. Del. Lifelong fan.
Delshannon1996 ur so right i 15 the awesome music. The most upsetting thing is that he shot himself in the head otherwise he could of been still here today. Maybe even playing concerts still =[ GREAT MUSIC!
im 14 years old and this is fantastic music,i record dels hits for myself and itssuch a shame because, excluding a few, not many young people no about this era, god this is brilliant...
I'm glad you appreciate it, my young friend. There are great songs from all eras, and this is one of the best of all time. I had the opportunity to see Del play in a small, neighborhood bar -- wish you could have experienced it as well. He was a wonderful performer.
@UnpleasantChuck ...... WOW!! yeh , i would have loved to hve seen him live but still!! i have his autograph on a original record, my dad has passed down to me from when he was in a town in bloxwich....but the important thing is that his music lives on , with out a doubt rock n roll like this CANNOT die out!!
@delshannon1996 Yes, it is fantastic music - arguably one of the greatest, if not THE greatest pre-Beatles hit ever! I was 11 when I first heard it, young friend.... I am 60 now. You see, I first heard it in February of 1961 and I live in Battle Creek, MI. There is a historical plaque downtown on the site of the old Hi-Lo club! Sadly, even a lot of people, old and young alike, around here don't realize our rich heritage that Del provided. I'm glad you do, kiddo!!!
@delshannon1996 Yes I am 58 yrs and this is my music era and thank you for loving it. You should see the videos of Bobby Vee, Lou Christie, The Righteous Brothers doing Unchained Melody!
@delshannon1996 Im 19 and find this music FAR superior to the torturous stuff that is released today! All this XFACTOR nonsense, tichy sryder, dizee rascal, jizzy mcspunk pants. All these stupid moronic black people who can't spell and the stuff they sing about is all about sex and nothing worth knowing. None of todays music will be remembered in 5 years. For instance, name a song that was released in 2005 that is worthy remembering? I bet you can't name one!
@delshannon1996 Im sick of kids thinking they are higher then others their age because of the music they listen to. Go to any classic music video and there is always some dumb kid saying "Well im 16 and no other kids I know listen to this" as if youtube really cares.
You can still go to Vegas today and sooner or later you'll hear this song proudly being played at ALL of the casinos. I know, I lived there for years.
Female bass player? Nope, that's Ian Gardiner, Burton Cummings' long-time bassist. This show was shot in Toronto, and was a Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) special starring Cummings called, "Goin' for Gold". Other artists on the show were Leslie Gore, Bobby Vee and Carl Perkins. And Chuck's right, Ian's playing a Music Man Stingray bass. I'm the guitarist on the far right (after the keyboard solo) with the ancient white Stratocaster.
@OriginalCascades What was that first record that was rejected that del mentioned in the interview max crook had a 45 I almost blew my brains out over you on big top records
I love the story of how it came together !!! The magical ear and the brilliance to know what would sell. A very smart man. A classic that will always be popular.
He was so cool. I'm glad that there are some who realize that their timeless hits will always be well received. Indeed this song gives no hints about any era and will live forever.
I think I love this vid better than his earlier versions. His voice was so strong, it didn't weaken with age like some singers. He seemed like a teenager when he talked about his music. He was such a great talent and very sad that someone didn't recognize how depressed he was. His final concert was a picture of a man depressed and just singing the words with no emotion. I feel so sad even though it was 1990 when he committed suicide. HIs music still lives on and gets new fans all the time.
@iainr79 please do you know from whon cause I found alot of Blue Moons and they werent that song this one has beats faster and these I found were like love songs hehe
Yeah, the melody is reminiscent of Blue Moon, but I wouldn't necessarily conclude that it's definitely what Del had in mind when he played that little snippet. Fact is, that chord structure is a very common one, used in countless songs over the years.
I think that for Burton Cummings playing that classic piece with Del Shannon was a big thing - perhaps we've all thought of playing with people we really liked (or at least the muscians among us). So I thought to myself - who would I want to play with if I had my choice. I know who I chose. Who would you choose?
More in demeanor and voice. Try comparing Del in this video to Neil in the first video that comes up when you search on youtube for "Neil Young Heart of Gold live"
fantastic!
metalreign1 1 week ago
the people are fake....what is it ????!!!! great song anyway
bumiboka 1 month ago
@bumiboka They do appear "fake" as you say @ 1:24, but they are definitely NOT fake at the very end @ 3:30, where you can clearly see they're the same audience.(who's wearing white, etc)
wolfiestanzijr 3 weeks ago
what is the music he sings and plays at 55sec ?
can anyone tell me please
CABALOGrealmshackers 1 month ago
@CABALOGrealmshackers
It's a generic chord progression, heard on a lot of old songs. One, which Del gives a hint at here, is 'Blue Moon'.
UnpleasantChuck 1 month ago
@CABALOGrealmshackers @ 55 sec, he's playing and singing "Blue Moon", an old song that was covered by a lot of recording artists in the early '60s.
CaptCymru 1 month ago
the theme from TV's Crime Story
jasonpp1973 1 month ago
what's wrong with the audience? why are they just sitting? O.o
savetheearthkillme 1 month ago
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@savetheearthkillme They do appear "fake" @ 1:24, but they are definitely NOT fake at the very end @ 3:30, where you can clearly see they're the same audience.(who's wearing white, etc) When you're in awe and transfixed, you don't move - you're like a statue, right? When you know the song's over, you show your reaction.
wolfiestanzijr 3 weeks ago
50 years later and this still gives me chills. Now that's a great song and performance. Nice background info as well.
talkinglens1 2 months ago
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For alot of us Born and raised in the 50's and 60's if we had only known then what we know now we never would have taken this music for granted. We had it every day and every lonely night. We listened and dreamed and never thought that it would someday be gone...Just like our cars, if only we could go back...I do believe that many of us would stay....Take our kids and our grandkids and just go back. IF ONLY.
iamtheonlydlogan 2 months ago
THE LOST Wilbury
eclecticpyrat 2 months ago
RIP Del Shannon! Don't know or heard such tragic death of his. Very sad. But I love this song from the beginning and still love it! Thanks!
devilwoman1401 2 months ago
Marty Wilde from the UK sounds so much like Del.
Mr Shannon, gone 21 years. He was so gifted & many artists "recorded" his music. RIP
desert3347 2 months ago
This post may be taken from a TV special Burton Cummings did back in the 80's. The show featured Burton interviewing and performing with Del Shannon and Carl Perkins. In the show, Carl explained how he got the idea for the song Blue Suede Shoes. Carl saw a young couple on a U.S. college campus having a spat...the girl was giving the guy the business...getting right up in his face. He just stood there and took it from her, all he told her was: "Don't step on my shoes"!
AjaxEddiefan 2 months ago 4
@AjaxEddiefan That's correct -- it was a CBC special called "Going For Gold".
UnpleasantChuck 2 months ago
@UnpleasantChuck Thanks dude, andthanks for a great post!
AjaxEddiefan 2 months ago
Born Charles Westover in Coopersville, Michigan, on December 30, 1934, rocker Del Shannon claimed legendary country-western singer Hank Williams as an early influence, but his first record was unadulterated rock: the classic "Runaway" in 1961, highlighted by Shannon's falsetto and keyboardist Max Crook's wailing Musitron (an invention of his).
mangledinal 3 months ago
wow!!!!
Tis is AMAZING
khaijazz 3 months ago
The solo kicks ass.
scrumsie 3 months ago
That's a beautiful Explorer.
Mikko2143658709 3 months ago
@Mikko2143658709
Sure enough, minus one slight fact...its a Firebird...but who's counting...
ajptaylor 3 months ago
@ajptaylor :)
Mikko2143658709 3 months ago
RIP Del. You were one of the best!
kboneill1 3 months ago
First modern pop song....
ShareTheMike 3 months ago
Luv it!
duhwolf 4 months ago
Del was so much ahead of the curve ............Burton Cummings was also a great musician and he is not on very much anymore . It was so sad to see him Go........so sad that people think of themselves and do anything to get what they want (his wife) why can't they sit down like and talk..........they started that way no need to get a jerk lawyer involved anyway so sad miss him and his music.......
Can00uck 4 months ago
DEl was so very talented....Depression took him away from us,,George Harrison sings about it in " Beware of Darkness" "Watch out now take care Beware of Thoughts That Linger," Winding all around Your head", They can hurt you"...its so true, Del was being harrased by his first wife's Lawyer, and God Knows what else.....THe Spirit, Our spirits are so important.....Beware of darkness, avoid it like the Plague..MIss you Del...
jjs499 4 months ago 2
@jjs499 Excellent comment.
wasteland70 3 months ago
thumbs up if u listen it in 2011
MrPambukyan 4 months ago in playlist Другие видео от пользователя UnpleasantChuck
this song was SO ahead of its time. awesome....just amazing.
Phantomlover1302 4 months ago
This is the definitive early rock & roll classic. Del Shannon seperated himself from the the rest with this one. I loved dancing with my girfriend Molly is junoir high school to this.
dilseygirl 4 months ago
60S WAS BEST DECADE FOR MUSIC EVER!!! MUSIC NOWADAYS IS ALOAD OF HYPED UP PRE MADONNAS...SELLING THERE BODYS FOR HITS...WANNABEE GANGSTERS AND CHEAP TARTS! THIS IS MUSIC
lewnik69 4 months ago
I know it's apples and oranges, but he sounds a lot like Van Morrison
brentsapp25 4 months ago
Excellent with that that great story by Del- He surely was really in tune with his music on this performance- beautiful- Thanks so much for posting this
weg711151 5 months ago
godlike
pferguson1970 5 months ago
This is a really good performance.
tanksbb 5 months ago
This is Freakin' AMAZING! Always loved this song and Del doin' it with Burton Cummings....love it - thanks!
maritimemama 6 months ago
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I was eight years old when my step-Dad took me to the HI-Low Club in Battle Creek, MI when he introduced me to Del Shannon. I will never forget that night!
BillieDalton 6 months ago
I was eight years old wend my step-Dad took me to the HI-Low Club in Battle Creek, MI when he introduced me to Del Shannon. I will never forget that night!
BillieDalton 6 months ago
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Such a perfect song. Honestly, i pray every single day for a time traveler to take me back to 50's.
herbjoy 6 months ago
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Such a perfect song. Honestly, i pray every single day for a time traveler to take me to 50's.
herbjoy 6 months ago
love this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wschod 6 months ago
2:10 freaky
justinlovespastry 6 months ago
this was a song saw him in the early 80s only bout 10 but still blew my mind
valaura100 6 months ago
This is when music was really music!
claysweetea 7 months ago
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Del reminds me a lot of Neil Young.!
9PJJ 7 months ago
Jefferson starship
johntechwriter 7 months ago
so amazing!!! i like it
abu31100 7 months ago
what a great song and a nice guy. RIP Mr. Shannon.
subfourrun 7 months ago
Wow, I think many of us from this era thought artist would always be this talented. Too bad we were WROOOONNNGGGG!
franticamber 7 months ago
@franticamber you're just looking in the wrong places
elmo991 7 months ago
11People running away!
Pedy1968 7 months ago
He said he got tierd of always singing 'Runaway'. I'd love to get to the day when I could feel confident about singing this song just one time - quite possibly the best pop record of all time.
GusMcC 8 months ago
Isn't refreshing to see that a member of our younger generation appreciates good music.Thanks for listening young man!
frank35sox 8 months ago
This performance was out of this world good. As a kid back in the sixties I remember hearing Del's tunes and his distinctive voice. But this is the first I have seen him perform live. The voice was still amazing. And he had such great charisma too on stage. Great upload. Thanks for sharing.
dinarathirty 9 months ago
Fantastic post, fantastic song and fantastic singer. I used to dance to this in high school! Thank you for this!
mauidreamer2801 9 months ago
Brilliant
eemjmm 10 months ago
does anyone know why in all these versions he's slightly changed the lyrics?
joloiyse 10 months ago
I wish they write this type of up tempo music. I was born 4 years after this came out, and heard it as a kid, love it ever since.
mrochon121 10 months ago
he could've been bigger than deep purple if he just did what he wanted instead of getting signed by a label and be told to play "commercial" songs at that point of time
Demimin91 11 months ago 5
from which song is the part played at 0:55 ? does anyone know?
tntpde 11 months ago
@tntpde It sounded like the beginning to "Blue Moon."
L1S91 11 months ago
ooooo!!! yeh!!! Great SOLO! I like it!
MsDerbin 11 months ago 2
I vividly remember the ENTIRE rock and roll era and without reservation, I say that "Runaway" is one of the up-tempo songs of all time. A perfect combo of melody, chords and lyrics. I've never tired of hearing it. Brilliant.
39rc6cf 11 months ago
Look what popped up on my Queue! (After this I'm going to play your new upload!) Del had a voice that could cut through the guitars, drums, and applause! Cool post!
justmusicandme 11 months ago
Look what popped up on my Queue! After this I'm going to play your new upload!
justmusicandme 11 months ago
A great singer､terrific players and wonderfull audience！
Thank you for the video.
From Japan.
auboy0118 1 year ago
12 people obviously had to run away.........
vomheinolf 1 year ago
Shannon suffered from depression and committed suicide on February 8, 1990, with a .22 caliber rifle at his home. I guess I can "understand" in a way why some people do it, but it's still so sad though. RIP- Del Shannon.
elvisfan22 1 year ago 12
@elvisfan22 It just doesn't make sense to believe he killed himself. Those that knew him said he was in a good mood the day he died. I believe it could have been an accident and the coroner misread the evidence. Some of those guys are dumb as rocks or really just don't care and want to close the case as soon as possible without any real investigation or examimation of the evidence.
samisunc 2 months ago
@samisunc As someone with an artistic temperament who has struggled with depression and addictions all my life, it is no surprise to me when I hear an artist struggling with depression AND an addiction to alcohol has committed suicide. You could never understand unless you've gone through it. Plus, you don't really know everything going on in his life at the time, or his innermost feelings. Only his family would really know, and even then not fully. Continued below:
wolfiestanzijr 3 weeks ago
@samisunc (Cont from above) Often once someone has made the decision to kill themselves, they feel relieved and happy - they know their suffering will soon be over. Read about depression, addiction and suicide and you'll understand somewhat. Not fair to blame the coroner - do you really think the family would allow his suicide to become public knowledge if they thought it was an accident? Why would they deliberately expose themselves to that shame if it weren't true? ,
wolfiestanzijr 3 weeks ago
Del, Roy, and Gene were favorites in England as well as the US. Absolutely great stuff. all gone.
The guy doing keyboards is ultra terrific and the audience goes nuts when he starts in. Did you ever see someone having THAT much fun? Incredible.
bobbyfozz 1 year ago
The original version of Runaway that Del Shannon recorded was a brilliant piece of music without doubt. But this version, like what he recorded for the US TV show “Crime Story”, is much better with it’s grittier sound. I should also add that Del recorded a great, but slower version of Runaway that really does need to be heard to be believed.
IcarusRedux 1 year ago
Old music > New music ... Beatles/Elvis/Del Shannon etc = Stars... Well, lets look now.. Justin Bieber/Lady GaGa/Katy Perry ... wtf? Seriously.. Can you call that even music if you compare it to the old classic ones.. Well, I can't :) Tho I can't lie that I like also the new music, such as Linkin park and that sort of things, but still, this is the one what's music.. And if I would live in 60's/70's/80's, I can say that I would bring my lazyass to the concert of those..
Visuder 1 year ago
Hi-Lo club in Battle Creek, MI...its tore down now, but the state erected a plaque commemorating Del where it used to be...born and raised here in BC...home of Post/Kelloggs...
SolarTiger 1 year ago
Great! I like it! Great music, and great SOLO!!!!!! (From Rusia)
MsDerbin 1 year ago
good song.
a long time ago,but unforgettable
sampaioregua 1 year ago
Que buena rola, me recuerda la Musica de una serie, que salía en tv, cuando yo era niño , muy buenaaa
RAULMUNEZ1 1 year ago
metto sempre almeno 2 pezzi di Del Shannon in ogni playlist che faccio. La differenza tra un talentuoso e un fuoriclasse si chiama come Del...
Finché ci sarà qualcuno che avrà voglia di cantare questa canzone Del vive.
kishanna09 1 year ago
Amazing
relaxingmusic101 1 year ago
Oh Thanks for the Classics!
Wonder, wonder, wah,wah, wah, wah Wonderful!.:-)
Mariekesone 1 year ago
Супер песня!!! 5+++++++++++++++
Kefirnik1 1 year ago
WOW !!!! Thank you
MaryTiemens 1 year ago
All who take There own lives dont realize,how important They are to those who love them..... Del had such a clear melodic voice with a great falsetta, and at 56, he still could hit all those notes... its still devastating, to know he took his life esp. listining to his songs,...He is sooo Missed. amen
jjs499 1 year ago
Dell looked so happy then, I wish he could have stayed that way. RIP Dell, you will be missed brother.
notlazy99 1 year ago
R.I.P. Del Shannon!!!
switchhitter08 1 year ago
Yep, this is a keeper. What a great post!!!!!
50dcoop 1 year ago
Well this one sure is a keeper!!! - How entertaining is that??????!!!!
Ellie
Darling883 1 year ago
fantastic saw him live several times this man was awesome such a huge loss no one can sing this song like del rip
TheDutch1949 1 year ago
greath
Mirokuoscuro 1 year ago
What a fantastic video. I grew up singing along with all Del's songs, you couldn't go to a fairground without hearing all those hits booming out at full volume, wonderful. When I was a little older, I saw Del twice at the Sands Club in Whitley Bay, England. He is so sadly missed. Life long fan
smut60 1 year ago
What a fantastic video. I grew up singing along with all Del's 1960's songs. You could not go to a fairground without his songs booming out at full volume, wonderful. When I was a little older, I saw him twice at the "Sands Club" in Whitley Bay, England. R.I.P. Del. Lifelong fan.
smut60 1 year ago
Superb!!!!!!!
keroxtube 1 year ago
!!!!!!!!!!!! simply fab!
lilapapad 1 year ago
awesome
dbot66 1 year ago
I grew up listening to this music. Such a tough sound.
larjanus 1 year ago
Mercy, thanks so much. Best video yet of Del doing this! Wow, I will always always love oldies and Del had a special talent. God Bless you!
friedakay1958 1 year ago
Delshannon1996 ur so right i 15 the awesome music. The most upsetting thing is that he shot himself in the head otherwise he could of been still here today. Maybe even playing concerts still =[ GREAT MUSIC!
grebos4life 1 year ago
What I classic.......wow.......Just loved watching this. Thank you for posting this~
ceterababe 1 year ago
Rock on Tommy at 0:37
1305alz 1 year ago
Dam this is so good and those memories! I saw him a few years before he died in Rochester NY
brownindian17 1 year ago
Great to see Del. Man I didn't realize that's Burt Cummings of the Guess Who with Del.
osgood54 1 year ago
Reference : Battle Creek, Michigan !!! :D !!
TheInvincibleViolet 1 year ago
im 14 years old and this is fantastic music,i record dels hits for myself and itssuch a shame because, excluding a few, not many young people no about this era, god this is brilliant...
delshannon1996 1 year ago 48
I'm glad you appreciate it, my young friend. There are great songs from all eras, and this is one of the best of all time. I had the opportunity to see Del play in a small, neighborhood bar -- wish you could have experienced it as well. He was a wonderful performer.
UnpleasantChuck 1 year ago 15
@UnpleasantChuck ...... WOW!! yeh , i would have loved to hve seen him live but still!! i have his autograph on a original record, my dad has passed down to me from when he was in a town in bloxwich....but the important thing is that his music lives on , with out a doubt rock n roll like this CANNOT die out!!
delshannon1996 1 year ago
@delshannon1996 Yes, it is fantastic music - arguably one of the greatest, if not THE greatest pre-Beatles hit ever! I was 11 when I first heard it, young friend.... I am 60 now. You see, I first heard it in February of 1961 and I live in Battle Creek, MI. There is a historical plaque downtown on the site of the old Hi-Lo club! Sadly, even a lot of people, old and young alike, around here don't realize our rich heritage that Del provided. I'm glad you do, kiddo!!!
awc0204 1 year ago 2
@delshannon1996 im 14 as well and I love Del Shannon as well. I wished more teens knew about this era
paramedicEmergency51 1 year ago
@delshannon1996 Yes I am 58 yrs and this is my music era and thank you for loving it. You should see the videos of Bobby Vee, Lou Christie, The Righteous Brothers doing Unchained Melody!
TheConrado388 1 year ago
@delshannon1996 Im 19 and find this music FAR superior to the torturous stuff that is released today! All this XFACTOR nonsense, tichy sryder, dizee rascal, jizzy mcspunk pants. All these stupid moronic black people who can't spell and the stuff they sing about is all about sex and nothing worth knowing. None of todays music will be remembered in 5 years. For instance, name a song that was released in 2005 that is worthy remembering? I bet you can't name one!
spikeman14 1 year ago
@spikeman14 only by new bands, for example, alice in chains released an album last year which is amazing
BrickUnit 1 year ago
@delshannon1996 Im sick of kids thinking they are higher then others their age because of the music they listen to. Go to any classic music video and there is always some dumb kid saying "Well im 16 and no other kids I know listen to this" as if youtube really cares.
RusselMuttly 8 months ago 2
@delshannon1996 Good to hear, I hope you try listening to more of the old hits.
The movie "American Graffiti" includes a lot of both great actors and great songs of the old times.
This is my tip for you to watch, listening and enjoy.
ClubViking63 6 months ago
que gran rolita!!!!!
ROCK11006 1 year ago
this is great -great solo-
musicmanregina 1 year ago
What a legend. Shame he killed himself.
RGLSfilms 1 year ago
love this, he was so good,caro
baratittafilmer 1 year ago
i so agree with Burton Cummings the solo of runaway and all the piano work was awesome
vankog 1 year ago
pure hit Music used to be great!!!!!!!
zappadead13 1 year ago
I love watchin´this, just had to once more, it´s so darn good, love you Del forever,caro
baratittafilmer 1 year ago
Great!!! I like it! I like @Crime story@ and this song from OST!!!!
MsDerbin 1 year ago
i like this song..
old school..
(rockebab)
along505 1 year ago
Rockin Del (like gentle Roy Orbison) also an ace axeman, too modest to do killer solos he sometimes did on certain shows. " Rock it baby ! "
DougPatton1 1 year ago
You can still go to Vegas today and sooner or later you'll hear this song proudly being played at ALL of the casinos. I know, I lived there for years.
stilrockin2010 1 year ago
i love this Piano solo.
HOJNIA88 1 year ago
.. SUPER!
TheMsRebellion 1 year ago
YYYEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The19700616 1 year ago
Female bass player? Nope, that's Ian Gardiner, Burton Cummings' long-time bassist. This show was shot in Toronto, and was a Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) special starring Cummings called, "Goin' for Gold". Other artists on the show were Leslie Gore, Bobby Vee and Carl Perkins. And Chuck's right, Ian's playing a Music Man Stingray bass. I'm the guitarist on the far right (after the keyboard solo) with the ancient white Stratocaster.
OriginalCascades 1 year ago 17
@OriginalCascades -- Thanks for the correction and adding valuable, first-hand information to the discussion!
UnpleasantChuck 1 year ago 3
@OriginalCascades man they are all stars in that list. would've loved to be there for that.
eamon54 1 year ago
@OriginalCascades Thank you for the music ,Del is one of my icons!
MrBuddydan 11 months ago
@OriginalCascades What was that first record that was rejected that del mentioned in the interview max crook had a 45 I almost blew my brains out over you on big top records
spacepatrolman 6 months ago
I love the story of how it came together !!! The magical ear and the brilliance to know what would sell. A very smart man. A classic that will always be popular.
Rick123691 1 year ago
Del was an incredible talent. He almost looks like he could be John Fogerty's brother! Del kept that distinct voice throughout his entire life.
joevs21001 1 year ago
Saw him in the 1980's. Awesome performer.
spraymalathionjerry 1 year ago
i love this song x] .......i always did .....and i love the beat like wow its really good
XxEMOxPUNKxX810 1 year ago
cool song )
terrencegoh 1 year ago
I love it. A Fender guitar strap and a Gibson guitar. Got all the bases covered. What a great song, and a great voice . I have goose-bumps...
pcollenYT 1 year ago
Still a kickin n Rockin Del !
DougPatton1 1 year ago
He was so cool. I'm glad that there are some who realize that their timeless hits will always be well received. Indeed this song gives no hints about any era and will live forever.
UglySean 1 year ago
esta version y la que hace elvis en las vegas son mis favoritas
felix091107 1 year ago
Great !!
sidensvans67 1 year ago
fantastico !!! thank you
cheerydavie 1 year ago
que recuerdos , fantastico
migajita10 1 year ago
Resembles John Fogerty
jdmarti100 1 year ago
Del was the best......what a great loss.
alanhfrank 1 year ago
who is playing the solo part??
he is awesome!!
kloshar18 1 year ago
Max Crook
acrausch0713 1 year ago
please identify the female bass player and what make bass with 3 tuners on top 1 on bottom great song
caltor28 1 year ago
Don't know who the bassist is, but it looks like she may be playing a Music Man StingRay bass. Do a 'net search and you'll see some pictures.
UnpleasantChuck 1 year ago
@caltor28: 5-string? Ace Queen Of Bass cud be elite L.A. picker Carole Kaye ?
DougPatton1 1 year ago
@caltor28: Del, like Roy Orbison, was a mean ole picker never given true credit - Rock It Baby !
DougPatton1 1 year ago
I think I love this vid better than his earlier versions. His voice was so strong, it didn't weaken with age like some singers. He seemed like a teenager when he talked about his music. He was such a great talent and very sad that someone didn't recognize how depressed he was. His final concert was a picture of a man depressed and just singing the words with no emotion. I feel so sad even though it was 1990 when he committed suicide. HIs music still lives on and gets new fans all the time.
lukeloveslauraalways 1 year ago
@UnpleasantChick I found a somewhat closer version from Sha na na (1972 ver) but not as cool tho.
Thanks for your attention.
ayahime2007 1 year ago
@iainr79 please do you know from whon cause I found alot of Blue Moons and they werent that song this one has beats faster and these I found were like love songs hehe
Thanks in advance!
ayahime2007 1 year ago
Yeah, the melody is reminiscent of Blue Moon, but I wouldn't necessarily conclude that it's definitely what Del had in mind when he played that little snippet. Fact is, that chord structure is a very common one, used in countless songs over the years.
UnpleasantChuck 1 year ago
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iainr79 1 year ago
What is the name of this song he sings before starting the music?
This one he says hes tired of...Could somebody tell me?
Thanks in advance.
ayahime2007 1 year ago
@ayahime2007 "Blue Moon" was the one he played just before
iainr79 1 year ago
Love Del--Too bad he ended his own life. He still was a great talent!!
lukeloveslauraalways 1 year ago
I think that for Burton Cummings playing that classic piece with Del Shannon was a big thing - perhaps we've all thought of playing with people we really liked (or at least the muscians among us). So I thought to myself - who would I want to play with if I had my choice. I know who I chose. Who would you choose?
michaelpeirce 1 year ago
fantastica cancion!
nodejealniniogritar 1 year ago
If there was no Little Runaway there'd be no Artie Fufkin. Kick this ass for a man!
bush1tman 1 year ago
Nuthin' I like more than comments that add to the discussion...
UnpleasantChuck 1 year ago
Ha ha. Great vid : )
bush1tman 1 year ago
some of the same chord changes as "like a hurrice" by neil young
kfc63822 2 years ago
his talking voice is a bit like john fogerty's
Mattzee91 2 years ago
This song will live on forever.
Gotfried 2 years ago 5
love that gibson firebird guitar just like my gibson thunderbird bass
jonas909 2 years ago 2
His music and style reminds me so much of Buddy Holly.
R.I.P.
December 30, 1934 — February 8, 1990
LOVE YOU DEL !!!
schymcgee 2 years ago 6
this is fantastic!!!! thank you!!!!
atomictromette 2 years ago 3
Del even sounds better live!
14Cinnamongirl 2 years ago 3
Wow, Del reminds me a lot of Neil Young!
TimHornerWOP 2 years ago 2
Don't see it, myself, but --- eye of the beholder, I guess...
UnpleasantChuck 2 years ago
More in demeanor and voice. Try comparing Del in this video to Neil in the first video that comes up when you search on youtube for "Neil Young Heart of Gold live"
TimHornerWOP 2 years ago
Before my initial response, only similarity that came to mind was that Neil often wore shirts of the same type Del is seen wearing in this clip.
Since then, I've watched the one you recommended, and I can see your point, to a degree.
UnpleasantChuck 2 years ago
BRAVO 5***** + 5***** more!
dowopper51 2 years ago
thanks,Del was the best.
matuschkas 2 years ago