Bobby McFerrin Drive The Tube 1986

[150bpm1]

i was there the night this was filmed, i was rappin on there, we performed just before bobby, he is a realy nice guy, had time to chat with us and even performed for us in the green room,

[shadow7679]

At the end I thought he was playing a guitar

[Williamjamesdewar86]

Amazing track - Bobby is truely gifted - one of my best. Don't know how people could possibly cheer for Bon Jovi when this is going on - but Bobby takes it in his stride - perhaps he would have gone a bit bit more if it wasn't for people's rudeness, nevertheless, amazing

[moonlit81]

Is he still around and performing?  Where can you catch him?

[moonlit81]

Is he still around and performing? Where can you catch him?

[McLeod54]

Ahhh I always wondered why: 1)The dumbass in the white jacket wasn't watching McFerrin AND 2)They cheered so idiosyncratically

Lousy Bon Jovi... :D

[skeletonorb]

@McLeod54 I also always wondered why the guy in the white jacket was looking around. If I was that close to Mr. McPerlin I would not be able to look away. Oh, by the way, see you in a couple days Dan.

[rapbestone]

uuuublebebubbee!!!

[daviddrummer2011]

@rapbestone Drive away uuublebebubbee

[roseywhite1]

He's so amazing! Nobody is like Bobby McFerrin

[molinmusic]

Thank you SO much for posting this, drzozzy, this is SO inspiring, more love!

[mattisthegodofwar]

sounds so fun

[ginnyann]

Is it just me being naive and newly introduced to his magic, but it seems that his long beautiful dreads lock may have held his voice and talent in, because every song that I have seen where the dreads are gone are remarkably better. Of course, there are so many vids out there that I have not seen as of yet! (Send me suggestions if you want!)

[dms2127]

@ginnyann he didn't grow the dreads until later. He sounds better without them because he is younger. The voice ages. Check out his classical stuff if you're into that (i.e. Ave Maria, Bach Partita,etc) Also his appearance on Sesame Street is cool.

[ginnyann]

@dms2127 Thanks for the info. I will always love this song!

[HOSHAM12345]

saw this dude on jools Holland

Awsome

[schmutzgreiffer]

This man is always amazing!

I used to love The Tube.

Wasn't The Tube where Jools Holland started?

[SouthEasternLoey]

BRILLIANT!!!

[mrallcz]

Sound maker genius.

[flintsteel]

This was used to Cadbury's not 501's as I seem to remember ?

[RayfieldA]

I remember when this was used in a 501 jeans commercial! Still sounds just as good now.

[colindevine99]

i agree with Cunnilinguist76... almost

Bobby is actually one of THE best musicians in the world. But "don't worry be happy has made SO many people happy. It's not REALLY a shame. I'm glad we get to discover the rest of his beautiful surprises for ourselves.

[Cunnilinguist76]

This man is one of the greatest voice talents in the world PERIOD. He proved that the voice and our bodies are MORE than enough to make phenomenally awesome music. He should be the standard of measurement for a vocalist's versatility and creativity! A shame that he is most widely known for 'Don't Worry Be Happy'. He is so, so, SO much more!!!!

[pingumaa]

@Cunnilinguist76 damn right mate

[tyetyetye17]

not to take anything away from the godliness of bobby... but was anyone else pissed the fuck off by that dumbass kid in the front row who wont stop looking around? jeepers!

[icecoldwolf]

Yeah probably some punk who is thinking people will think hes gay for looking straight ahead because it might look like he is staring at his ass.....damn kids

[classicalheartburn]

...what the FUCK dude...

[icecoldwolf]

@schmutzgreiffer Might you explain what you mean by that? If I don' know what you are advising me to do I can't hope to do so. beyond that you really shouldn't insult those of whom you do not know.

[PerfPL]

For the first time I've seen this video and heard Bobby just few days ago...and now I can't stop watching it ! Bobby is fantastic ! I also like "I've got a feeling" available from the shortcut list on the right. Incredible!

[after21paradise]

and can you imagine.. it is the same guy who sings don't worry be happy:)

he is great artist!

[PerfPL]

Yes indeed ! I know that now.

[overQUE]

DAM

[GezaBlade]

every version is a little different. KICKASS

[Dinozarl]

awesome !! Mcferrin rox

[Shadesnhat]

haha the end is like an extreme version of Jack Black!!!

[kadjrare]

nope. its the other way around ;)

d(-_-)b

[rbaleksandar]

O_O This guy is amazing ^^

[DirtySVStreetFighter]

I saw him perform live last night at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and he sang this song and it was the most incredible thing I've ever seen!!!!!!

[PeaceOutHippies70s]

What he does is amazing! :^)

[alaricque]

mr. bobby mcferrin has all my respect i can give. he's simply a legend.

[noza45]

This is my favourite version of 'Drive' that I've watched and heard from Bobby.

[prismprison]

rick astley in the crowd at 1:01 bottom right? lol

[Maverician]

hahahahah I see him in the strippy jumper thingy. Hahahah

[drezone]

really?

[Maverician]

Unlikely, the point is, it looks loads like him, not really worth discussing, but I'm pretty bored obviously.

[earlessmusic]

Wow check the lick he sings at 1.27 min I LOVE it!

[gusax74]

CAPO TOTAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[DJSerVanTes]

i must say that again...i feel this music ;D

[Lundix]

He's actually having a phuqing concert in my town today, I'm so psyched!!!!

[delahep]

God bless you!

[shimmycocopuff79]

omg bobby mcferrin is the fucking man dude

[shimmycocopuff79]

lol great

[arcan6969]

I like his version of this titled "concert solo" better, but this is still awesome. It seems he only gets better with time. A true entertainer, and a true musician. Respect.

[mehdi7759]

it remembers me jimi hendrix guitar riff : i love it, amazing tune

[outdaboxinthtube]

that is such a tune man!!!!

[UpcominDIVA]

oooooo i love this version too, this song never gets boring no matter how many times you listen to it

bobby mcferrin is a laegend =]

[DJSerVanTes]

i feel this music ;D

[elquetung]

los que lean esto putos

[Cristi1412]

que tonto que eres hijo, que lastima.

[elquetung]

esguey

[haveatomato]

i think this version is a little better than the montreal one, except the montreal one has the sick two-voices at once thing. he's amazing in both.

[lordring009]

Probably because this is the one he did when he was a little younger, which means it's closer to when he recorded it for his album, so this probably has less split-second improvisation. Try the original on Youtube, maybe you'll like that one too.

[buckwheatthedestroye]

the physics of his voice occilations are quite facsinatign.

[Bonehand]

its unbelievable how he gets these vibrations out of his voice

[yani83v2]

damn i can't get this song out of my head

[Jack18689]

you've great reason...

[L1neAge]

He's great! I hope sometimes he'll come to Budapest

[Gwellane]

I came back to see again this video, and I read your comment about the cheers, drzozzy, and I'm astonished ! I thought the man in white was the only artless... I would so love to see and hear Mc Ferrin in (real) concert ! Merci encore pour cette video.

[krokholmen]

Really beutiful....how can a human do this sounds?...just so ...awsome....

[Aplustradomus]

Awesomeeeeeeeeeee!

[Gwellane]

MERCI !!! (j'adore le mec en blanc à droite qui ne comprend rien à ce qu'il est en train d'entendre...! Pfff)

[1hoytema]

This version is great! I wonder if he can still sing this way if he wanted to. Sorry I forgot the most impotatna thing- to thank you for sharing this. Did you take this video yourself?

[drzozzy]

This was taped off UK TV in the mid 80's, then spent 20 years gathering dust. It blew my mind at the time. I'm glad that other people appreciate his unique talent.

BTW did you notice that the studio audience start cheering before he had finished? This was because Bon Jovi arrived on the adjacent stage, ready to play the next song, and their fans start cheering.

[coRnflEks]

Oh, man. Talk about disrespect - some people don't have proper manners and empathy.

Bobby is already a legend that will be more and more appreciated in the years to come, of that I'm sure.

[drezone]

I ALWAYS wondered about that.

I wondered whether is was Bon Jovi or Patti Labelle as she finished that particular show.

Was Miles Davis playing "Tutu" live on this broadcast too?

[JakeAnnetts]

@drzozzy Yeah, I remember this. I felt so sorry for him when the Bon bloody Jovi fans started up.. how rude of them. He really inspired me at the time because I was a bass singer in an acapella group. He 'showed' me that it was possible to be inventive and try different techniques of using your voice. The original 'beat boxer' if you ask me.

[Cotdail]

@drzozzy Let me get this straight, the audience clapped & cheered over the top of a fantastically good performance because a pile of poo was being swept onto an adjacent stage?

[crtdust]

@1hoytema He definitely can still sing like this! Check out "Bobby McFerrin - Drive (later 27/04/10) " here in youtube.

[LostNightingaleQueen]

Hey, does anyone know what the song was that the V corporation did? where can i find it?

[1hoytema]

Like wow....awesome! And here he is still SO young and this is already one of his best years. Later versions of this song, as great as they are, seem to have lost his deep sonorous lower range that are obvious here. What happened?

[grafx5]

Some of it might be the audio recording quality that detracts from the sound of his voice.

[tommy1tit]

Autism is so sad.... all the symptoms are there....Self-injury, Stereotypy

[alaricque]

You must be well fucked, claiming that Bobby is an autist... ';..;'

[tommy1tit]

IDIOT

[90mv]

singing is self injury ? That's a new one...

[Moog167]

is it true that he stayed in a room just practicing to see how many sounds he can get out of his mouth?

[ChubboTheHamster]

I like this version better, do a search for "bobby mcferrin concert solo"

[CraigTodd212]

He has well and truly BAFFLED the fuckin audience lol

Truly amazing talent

[wulfus512]

fucking, delicous awesome.

[reecewelch]

very good song.then 1 year later he made round mignight which was personally saying better but this is good. 2 good years for mr mcferrin

[Janac]

i like his other version better buh its good styll

[Moosefooligan]

It doesn't really look like the audience get it.

[schlappe99999]

really great man

[maddock2181]

I think I have listened to this about 30 times, becomes greater every time. This is more than talent, he must have worked so hard to become this good

[pidocky]

Unquestonable talent, and a skill perfected!

[burnet72]

Wanna see anybody do this nowadays, no happen I think!!, Yeah he rocks!!Always loved this one. Some years before this beatbox started but that is a style to learn/master and you can learn/copy the basics from others and later create your own sound, but what bobby does.. That´s unique like no other.

No dissrespect to Human Beatbox as this is an Art as well and big respect to those who master this art!!

But Bobby is.. Well amazing.

Anyone knows where I can download the mp3?

[candiebandit]

Check out MusFlashTV on Sky 375. They do late night 'spotlight' shows which have like loads of acoustic artists and poets and beatboxers. I think its the closest thing you will get to this nowadays!

[burnet72]

Thanks, but problem is I´m based in Europe and got no acces to sky 375, damn wish I did.

Still big thanks for your reply

[dews124]

does any one know where i can get the notes for this song - i cant figure them out my self, i'm pretty much tone deaf lol.

[armonocracy]

This is one of my all time favorites of his!

[hatemeallyoulike]

Oh he is so damn sick-a-lick!

Lol, I love him sooo much.

[emandjel]

i swear everytime i listen to this song even though its in diff. time laps he still hit the same NOTE AND SAME MELODY GREAT BRAVO!!!

[JMEASWHO]

This is amazing.

[000DNJ]

This opens up an entire new vocal technique to me.

[000DNJ]

holy fuck. I didn't know this existed.

[pinkless101]

i love bobby and that he got past that "don't worry be happy" stuff...he doesn't even perform it anymore!

[violetv64]

Bobby was Bobby WAY before "Don't worry be happy".  If you've ever been to one of his concerts, you'd know that he pokes fun...and that's what that song was. He's amazing live. Nothing compares to him. His talent is beyond comprehension to me.

[lightmun]

Holly Shit. Bobby ROX!

[jessiebart]

I LOVE BOBBY <3 <3  My Dad when I was little used to walk around singing like this. For you fans: Look up Bobby and Chick Corea, they made an awesome album together called 'Play'.

[locdogx]

what the hell i didnt know he did this kinda stuff.. this is way too cool

[Qermaq]

More please. YouTube is so full of that damn "Don't Worry" that I was so pleased to find this gem.

[Aplustradomus]

Oh my Gawd! I cant find no of his live footage anywhere,plez let me know where I might be able to get it!

[Camotismo]

too good

[1matrix9]

Thank you so much for this.

This man is a gift to music!!!

[everythingshewants]

amazing, he is incredible

[Skyheal]

wow.... tis guy.... OMG.... No many ppl can like him... Cool.... 1 person do all music.... bass... guitar.... drum.... OMG....

[doppelzwei]

Outstanding talent he is....This is my favorite tune from his work. This take is awesome.