Will You? by Hazel O'Connor - The sax solo by Lyn Fredrick

[lebongo2]

Lovely Lyn! X

[atanasoffberry]

Saw Lyn's duo, Serendipity, on a recent Royal Caribbean cruise, and just caught the end of this sax solo - a big favourite of mine. No problem - a special request from me the next night got the whole thing again. Brilliant - and a nice, friendly lady too.

[raveygravy]

Checking in still alive and still loving this song and this live rendition by Lyn x

[micksymes]

this wells up tears in the eyes, wonderful rendition of a classic piece of music

[ozricthebad]

Fantastic sound lady, so lost in the sound she probably completely unaware of the cretins smacking their lips together and grunting in the background...fkin philistines, for some, music is what you get in your happy meal toy or played at you in lifts,...she should accidentally smack each one of the neanderthals around the face with her sax case as she puts it away and leaves.

[gloppasglop13]

quelle perf' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrDiamonds01]

Hi Lyn had to repost wow you have a natural gift shame about the socalled audience though

[harrykirz10]

what a performance to a wasted audience

Nick k

[LynFredrick]

I just can't believe that almost 125,000 people have watched this video and have made so many lovely comments on here and on Baker Street. Thank you soooo much you're all very lovely. Have a great day. Love and Best Wishes Lyn x

[seafox61]

@LynFredrick jeez I can't believe you actually responded.....are you still playing?....this is the closest ever to wesley I have ever found.....you were wonderful....15/10 for playing on when the ignorasuaruses were milling about....:-)....where was the actual gig..do you remember?...you're a star...x

[seafox61]

@seafox61 colchester 2007...sorry .. shudve waited for the credits....:-)...come and play in scotland......soon. please...xx

[linzilew]

absolutely fantastic

[100dfave]

Hi lyn my fav sax solo xx

[PNEKarl]

Superb Lyn! Wesley would be proud. Thanks :-)

[PNEKarl]

Superb! Wesley would be proud. Thanks :-)

[AnarchyAhead]

Beautiful

[schmitzf1957]

the best saxo solo ever peformed......

[mullio]

Fantastic playing :) Glad I found this.

[camfroghoofy]

I woulda stoppped there n then , shoutted down the mic n tell them to "shut the fuck up, i play , you listen .... simple"

[raveygravy]

Stuey.

Visit Hazel's website, go to "discography" and there is a link lower down on that page for the music.

Would have posted it here but it wont let me ?

[stuey49]

i would love to get hold of the music to that beinfg a sax player myself

[jaeb2007]

Fantastic sax playing - I love this piece and this really does it proud. Pity it's wasted on the audiance who obviously do not appreciate it!!!!

[raveygravy]

Happy new year Lyn x

[JulianMason]

How good was that. Thank you very much for posting that

[MrDiamonds01]

that crowd i dont think would recognise a tallented performer and performance even if they were bitten on the rear end by 1 they were so cruel you lyn are amazing you both are superb

[LynFredrick]

Hey everyone thanks for your comments. you're all extremely kind. If you want the full version check out the website serendipity.eu.com for the CD

[spannerization]

i would absolutely love to be able to play like you. you have inspired me learn it when i get good enough.

[LynFredrick]

@spannerization That really is kind of you, not my best recording. Very distracting playing to an uninterested crowd and also we were experimenting with the cam corder lol. Keep practising tho and I'm sure you'll nail it soon. Thanks again, Lyn x

[tapiochre]

My god - you're good!

[LynFredrick]

@tapiochre Thank you, best wishes Lyn x

[MrDiamonds01]

WOW 

[PraguerMan]

Having just listened to the original, this compares very well - brilliant

[99jango]

Great version of the solo good tone too

[raypizzi]

..... YAH ! Lyn Fredrick. The Music in your soul transends everything else.

[LynFredrick]

If you would like to hear the full version of this or my playing the sax on other great tracks our new CD is available now at the Serendipity web site! Thanks for all your lovely comments, Lyn x

[Toffer500]

@LynFredrick Thank you for the CD...total chill out listening in the office! :-)

[LynFredrick]

@Toffer500 You are very welcome. Thank you for buying our Cd I'm glad you're enjoying it. Best wishes Lyn

[rosaliemcc]

Nailed it... beautiful playing

[giddiand]

will you ,,,, marry me :-) xx

[LynFredrick]

@giddiand Hee Hee, first proposal I've had since 1989, very flattering but at this moment I'm happy where I am. Thanks tho. Full version is on the serendipity web site

[drunkinmaster2]

im in love :) lol well played.

[mickyboy72]

id give my middle arm to play that like that, serious, gives me goose bumps everytime I hear it, Absolute classic!

[Umoth]

I love this sax solo. And she plays it perfectly! Hat off

[scoobiesnacksuk]

Nice playing of a beautiful sax solo. Thank you so much for posting this evocative piece of music...goosebumps now, as it was 30 years ago.

[thewitchypoo3003]

Excellent, gives me shivers. :)

[leothelion75]

thanks for the upload pure class

[raveygravy]

Hope Lyn is ok, not heard from her in a while ?

[LynFredrick]

@raveygravy Hi Ravey! I'm good thanks. Cruising the world at the mo and loving it!

[raveygravy]

Aint heard from Lyn in a while, hope she is ok ?

[grandgo2]

Excellent, merci.

[frankns]

Why do people go to see live music just to talk all the time and spoil it for the rest of the audience and the performers?If you like the sound of your own voice so much and just cannot keep yourself from talking just go outside where your personal audience can hang onto your pearls of wisdom!

[PraguerMan]

very lovely - great rendition of an outstanding tune

[seafox61]

Saw Hazel and the band in 1980 live at Plymouth Poly....absolutely brilliant. Lyn is so close to Wes's version. One of my best memories ever.

[merdailloux]

bravo!!

[raveygravy]

i'm still here, long live the sax.

[JohnBlank12]

Lyn

Good to see you at the Bull Pub in Colchester recently. Funny how I came across your amazing rendition of "Will you"on youtube first and then met you in person locally. Your playing inspires me as an up and coming "emotive" sax player. Good to meet a famous Youtube celebrity! - also your gorgeous looks are, not at all, captured on this video - so sack the camera man!

[SuperBandgeek1994]

you sounded great I can't believe they where talking through the whole thing!

[JanineRobin]

How rude is that audience

[eezy1972]

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks, 5*

[paulw6119]

sounds great lyn .its been a long time since ive heard you play paul taxi driver x

[DelMkVI]

I beleive the original was by Wesley McGoogan - a carpenter who had a serious accident with a circular saw! This must be the best popsax solo ever.

[hyweltthomas]

Really gorgeous - well done indeed Lyn.

[fergum10]

FAB! The audience hadn't a clue what they were listening to bet. WHO played the solo on the Breaking Glass Album? Was it you Lyn? or Stuart McGoogan?

[raveygravy]

Will you till i die...Wil you till i die.....i say Will you before i die...i must go and see Lyn live before i die !

[goonchistaw]

brilliant .....

[cymru4me]

Great solo Lyn something for me to aspire to, shame about the philistines in the background

[misisles]

Well done Lyn how nice it is to have the opportunity to appreciate great musicianship hope one day you will be available to play in one of my songs. Triston Greece

[LynFredrick]

I would love to!

[ruthmarysbaby]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[raveygravy]

Happy new year Lyn.

Have you vanished, do say hello to let your fan club know you are fine and well x

[LynFredrick]

Hi raveygravey! Happy New Year to you too! Stuart bought a new video camera for xmas and we're desperate to try it, so hopefully new videos soon! Oh yes I'm fine and well!

[antoniasun]

simply wow goosebumps

[dandylad10]

Tiko16260 I agree wholeheartedly!! what a sad bunch, they dont have a clue do they.

well done Lyn.

[prettybionic]

Now that's sad sax man!

[Tiko16260]

What a fantastic performance! I'd dearly love to slap all those people in the background who were talking thru the whole thing!!!.....you deserved their complete undivided attention. What I'd give to hear someone play that live....

[Hirsute63]

totally agree, what morons

[garywantsmore]

What a bunch of baffoons making all that racket in the background.

Lyn Fredrick, though, what a pro!

Respect!

[timbodude2009]

@Tiko16260 dude your so right. that girl can play and those people are just plain rude.

That was the closest i've heard to the original. Just great....

[laptoplarryspc]

@Tiko16260 Yeah your so right

[raveygravy]

checking in,.....best sax on youtube !

[stujart]

@raveygravy 

[mistressmadambella]

marvless

[raveygravy]

I cant stand facebook lyn, i would dearly love to travel to your neck of the woods to hear you do this track, it's better than sex !

One day i will do it i promise, this is simply the best sax entertainment around, i would pay thousands to hear this played in my local pub !

[manweller1]

9/10 go girl well done.

[pickmolly]

I believe that unless someone can give a performance at least as good as the original,they should not bother.However,I am so glad that you bothered.Loved it!

[Chimera0s]

Just about spot on , well done

[raveygravy]

I'm still alive Lyn !

Love this tune as always -))

[LynFredrick]

Hi Ravey! Great to hear from you, we hope to post some more video's soon, but have just been sooooooo busy! You on Facebook by the way?

Lyn x

[flemwad]

my god that was awesome

[LUCIDity2009]

Lyn when can we hear your version of 'Baker St'? xxx

[LynFredrick]

My version of baker street is on you tube? Just type in Lyn Baker Street and there you have it. Best Wishes Lyn x

[Spert44]

Pretty damn good

Jon's boss lol

take care x

[sbquinn]

The sax on the single was played by wesley mcgoogan but this was brilliant. Made me tingle all over. I remember when my wife used to do that!

[exorcist1998]

That was excellent. You should be playing in a good band not messing about in pubs.

Terrible venue and audience but boy did you hold it together.

Great stuff.

[andys47]

hi lyn That red top you have on is sexy ,oh the saxophone playing is not bad either!!

that £1 to comic releif

[LUCIDity2009]

Hi Lyn I sincerely apologise with all my heart - what a wonderful performance.

[raveygravy]

Hey !...stop chatting up Lyn...I saw her first and she's mine mine mine so watch out :-))

Just getting my once in a while sax fix from this amazing track !

[saxmac1978]

Oh my god! Amazin! Just looked at yur website too. Is that really you in the red dress? Why havent you bin on TV? Sick of all these singing shows. Youve got some talent and your gorgeous. I want that foto of you. Im gonna check out yur uver vids!

[pickleboy23]

ok I have come to a conclusion after 6 months of repetively watching this.

It's the bollocks, you have one hell of a talent, the audience need shootin though :)

Do you do any kenny G copys

[saxmadmary]

Hi lyn, Hi Stuart!Happy new year to you both. Perhaps your New year resolution should be to get some more videos on youtube! Especially the full version of this!!!!People just dont know what they're missing. Hey Lyn theres a rumour you've gone for Britains got talent? Hope you get through! I'd vote for u! Loving Love Shack. M

[jakemyson]

Hi Lyn, you play this MUCH better than I do, tho I've been trying for years! LOL! Is there a chance that you could send me the music also please?

[jakemyson]

Hi Lyn,

Thanks very much for your help re the music - still got a way to go before it sounds as good as yours tho! Happy (belated) New Year!

[raveygravy]

Thanks Lyn for the offer of the music which i will take you up on at some point.

Got to find me a saxophone first, got to mind me the money to buy a decent sax as well, got to find me a good tutor to remind me how to play the thing well in the first place.

Happy new year !!!

[LynFredrick]

Ok mate! Get your self sorted then. LOL

Happy New Year to you too!

Lynx

[jabbyjabjo]

top marks, too bad about the moronic empty vessels watching it.

[raveygravy]

Happy xmas and new year to you Lyn.

New years resolution, buy and play this on sax, same as last 10 years :-))

[LynFredrick]

I'll send it to you if you like? Merry Christmas to you too x

[Ossieboy7]

Hi Lyn, Firstly thank you so much for sending me the music for "Will You" secondly you play this absolutely beautifully, this is the best version I have heard. You are amazing!!

[LynFredrick]

Your Welcome. Happy Christmas

[d195621h]

Lyn this is without doubt the best performance of "Will You" I have seen and heard, you are an amazing sax player. Wishing you continued success and happiness.

[LynFredrick]

Thankyou, Merry Christmas

[Arielash]

Still one of the best performances of this very moving and difficult piece of music.

[dekkk80]

Absolutely brilliant,where was this played at all??Lyn u r the biz xxxxx

[pickleboy23]

Excellent...

[saxmadmary]

Still love this. Watch it every week. Just seen some other clips of yours and Lynn's Stuart, still got shivers from sorry seems to be!

[nepatriot98]

Forgive my language lyn but that was f****** awesome! Wow! God luck in your music career, you certainly have one

[LynFredrick]

Wow! Cant believe it over 50,000 views. Thanks for your comments everyone you're very kind. Do check out our other video's either under LynFredick or Stujart. Have a great day!

Love Lyn x

[billythehoople]

ur fantastic at this classic sax solo, and do excuse this un pc remark, ur also a top babe ! SWWHHIIINNNNGGGG !!!!!!!!!!!

[dickiedocker]

wow!!Lyn your amazing keep up the great work :)

[raveygravy]

Long live the saxophone, so beautiful, so depressing....live goes on.....

[AngryOfMayfair]

This is an excellent rendition of the classic sax solo from "Will You", almost exactly like the original played by Wesley McGoogan. I think he used two saxes in the album recording, if I recall the sleeve notes from the album cover.

10/10.

[GordonMorrice]

The sax is often wrongly used in rock/pop, but "Will You?" features one of the few examples of brilliant AND appropriate use of the Sax. Bravo, Lyn!

[bazinit]

exolent brill butifull

[saxmadmary]

This is still amazing! But I've seen you do the whole thing and that is something else. Now please get the whole video posted pleaseeeeeeeeeeee!I want the world to see one of the best sax players!

[jasper275]

you have to admire someone who can play the sax like that

[artscoff]

do I hear people talking thru this, how dare they.

[dave44t]

have u tried .. man eater hall and oates

[LynFredrick]

Yes I play that one!

I will try to get more video's posted. Just waiting for schools to break up. Bit busy being a teacher and all the gigs, but will go for it in summer hols!

Lyn

[Shlomi375]

Beautiful!!! Why isn't it up from the start?

[raveygravy]

Bit depressed today.

Got totally plastered last night and could'nt even get up the stairs to use the internet and get my Friday fix of super sax.

Orange squash next Friday :-))

[saxmays]

You have great tone. It feels that the songs are plastic. Solos need some inspiration.

[raveygravy]

Just popping in again to get my Friday night fix of Lyn making such a beautiful noise out of that sax...have to see this done live one day.

[LynFredrick]

Thanks raveygravey, I'm gonna do a whole video of this soon. Didnt realise it would be so popular! You do make me smile!

Lyn x

[DelMkVI]

When you stop being friends and become lovers. We've all been there. Brilliant lyrics. One of the best pop ballads ever. Incredible sax solo - and again one of the best 'pop' solos ever.

[dave44t]

your version is just great xx

[doigs1]

I just listen to the music and enjoy the talent. I love the saxophone.

[srduke]

OMG! you sing AND play the Sax solo on this. SUPERB. I've got to see this live. Where will you be. Phil

[stujart]

Stuart from 'Serendipity' here. I now play keyboards on 'Will You' live but when this was recorded I didn't. So I grabbed the camcorder & videoed Lyn playing the sax solo. Not pre-planned & not on expensive equipment. In fact it wasn't meant to be for anyone to listen to but us, so we are both amazed & grateful for all your comments.

Do check out Lyn playing on 'Summertime'. That was recorded on our digital studio. Coming soon -- our version of 'Fields of Gold' featuring Lyn on flute!

[nerdxcore1]

@stujart  Stunning

[andy35711]

Sounds good. Sound equipment and acoustics are so important for that soft clean sound. Would love to hear you playing it in a studio.

[kaplahhhhh]

I'm curious as to why there is a little bit cut out between 0:26 and 0:27? Okay I know I'm being pedantic!!! A little bit perfectly read for me but near perfect rendition - kudos

: )

[kaplahhhhh]

Sorry I'm just a stickler for nuance!

[LynFredrick]

Hi Kaplahhhhh. Interesting name? The bit missing is where Stuart stopped and started the cam corder. Actually I'm flattered that you thought I was reading the music. The music stand there has a few lyrics for other songs and my set list on it. Its a little ridgid due to the fact I had no radio mic on that night, but now I love walking about whilst I'm playing and can really go for it. Do come and hear us live if you're a stickler for nuance! Loads of love and sax Lyn x

[kaplahhhhh]

Hey Lyn, the reason behind the name is I thought I would be nerdy as I was new to the internet at the time (and drunk, mind!) and give myself a klingon alais I was young then!!

I'm even more impressed now that it wasn't a read rendition. I'd love to hear more so keep the posts coming and I may see ye sure I'm only across the water! All the best and keep tooting!! : )

[MosheNL]

can't hear this enough!

[saxmadmary]

Hi Lyn! just reading some of the other comments. I think you should post the whole video so people can hear you sing it too! Then they really would be gobsmacked! What about your flute? Fields of gold?

[lovenlife2000]

A classic movie and soundtrack

[44mystic]

always loved this..............

[raveygravy]

I agree.

Love to see Lyn play this song in a band, in fact you should get Hazel to sing live and if you can then i will travel whatever distance to see it !!!!!

[LynFredrick]

Well raveygravy, I sing this as well as play the sax solo, perhaps I should post the whole video? You can always check out the website to see if we're gigging near you?

Lyn xxx

[davejohnslade]

I think Lyns version is just as sexy. Boy her man is one lucky guy.

[raveygravy]

Still have the urge to log in here and listen to such a beautiful version of this song !

Top drawer !

[MosheNL]

Lyn is an artist, yet spends so much of her time teaching others.Those students will be her real fruits that go on and on.

[LynFredrick]

That is so nice of you to say so, thank you.

Lyn Fredrick

[brianasax]

Go Lyn!

[andy35711]

One of the best sax solos ever and nicely performed.

[raveygravy]

Have you all heard the live version of this song with Hazel and with Jack Lancaster playing the soprano sax ?

What a beautiful sound he gets out of it and for me it's the best version i've heard of this song, you're a close second Lyn :-))

[raveygravy]

You have the music !

Now that's a incentive to go and buy another saxophone, been a while since i played but everytime i watch you play this tune Lyn i get that tingle down my spine :-))

[PEEDEE100]

You can get the music for this solo on Hazel O'Connor's web site. Nicely played Lyn - what set up do you use?

[LynFredrick]

I'm using a Yamaha YAS62, Lawton 6*b mouthpiece and plasticover rico royals. I know you can get the music on Hazel O'Connor's web site but it hasn't got the sax solo.

[LynFredrick]

I have now written out the music for this solo for both Alto or Tenor players, so if you would like a copy you can contact me by clicking on LynFredrick and leave a message.

Lyn

[LynFredrick]

I wrote the midi file myself. So its running through a midi keyboard on this video. I have also transfered that onto mini disk. Which would you prefer?

Lyn

[DanniPoisenedIvy]

where you get the backing track lynn? i play sax and that is really god cant find the backing for it anywhere

[Arielash]

One of the most moving pieces of music ever. You are the best Lyn.

[Roy1962]

what a tune and sax plaayer

[raveygravy]

Sheer brilliance Lyn, love this song and not heard that sax solo played as well live as you have done in this clip.

Shame about the lack of respect from the crowd, i would have been annoyed, i hope they gave you a great round of applause when you finished, again that was amazing.

[LynFredrick]

Well everyone Stuart's finally put some new videos on my account and of course our web site. I thank him for that. Just click on Lyn Fredrick and you'll go straight to them.

[screamfreak217]

hey lyn,great song i wanrt the scoresheet for my trombone

[screamfreak217]

i thank him too

[skybluelegend]

As a sax player of 20 years to say there was no emotion in this girls playing is pathetic. Granted she has copied the solo from Wesley mCgoogan, although i found it faultess

[saxmadmary]

Come on Lyn!! More Videos. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[stujart]

Good news! Serendipity had a gig videod a few weeks ago and we watched it for the first time on Monday. There is a lot of good sax samples and these should be edited and uploaded to You Tube in the next week!

Thanks for your comments - and patience!

[123ilikeme]

Go UK ppl! :) (Not every American is fat...) Say hi to J.K Rowling :) (jk)

[RamboNorris]

really nice

lot's of soul and good tone quality

[LynFredrick]

Now, now everyone calm down. Its just a bit of fun on You Tube. I will try to get another video on soon, just been so busy gigging. Bless you all, Americans too!

[screamfreak217]

what iz it wiv americans today-im not american so i dont know yah dis saxsolo rocks-i also have "will you"on my mp3

[saxmadmary]

Oh dear another YANK who doesnt get it! This is class British Punk. You Americans don't do punk. Lyn for God's sake get some more vids on so you can show these American idiots what you can really do!

[Gangmaker]

Japan have Kaori Kobayashi, Netherlands have Candy Dulfer, USA have Mindi Abair,

Great Britain have Anna Brooks and Lyn Fredrick.How lucky we are in the UK to have two female sax players who can play so well.

[AYREACOUSTICS]

I didnt say anything about the style. I was talking about the playing. The song is fine. Maybe it is the recording. I just found the playing lacked expression. There was no emotion for me. It didnt build,etc, it was all at one level. Im sure it sounded better live. Sorry again for the difference of opinion. Keep up the good work!

[brianasax]

Please don't lump all of us "yanks" in that group. I love this one - and so does my sister Mikayla ("mikaylasax" on YouTube).

Go Lyn Frederick!