Gene Pitney - Last Chance To Turn Around (Shindig! 1965)

[Tonithenightowl]

You know what I think is funny? Gene didn't care what the populace thought of him but he was terrified what people who KNEW him thought. That's a down home boy.

[MrFredGoldstein]

this guy blows ,my pupper-fish .

[miketheshanmanmangan]

The pride of Rockville,Ct and the world was his stage Gene Pitney great writer,fantastic artist and fabulous entertainer,,Enough said.

[akibubba1]

as usual w/ Gene, an absolutely incredible rendition of a great song - reminds me why the older music was so danceable (& dig those hyper-groovy backup singers..)

his unique talents can not and should not be duplicated

[fhardyb]

Mick needed a hit in North America and had written a song called "That Girl Belongs to Yesterday", but he knew it wouldn't work in N.A. the way he had it. So he called on GP to "americanize" it for him. Gene obliged and recorded it to a hit song -- Mick's first in N.A. In that sense, and because GP had hit songs before The Stones were even formed, GP gave Mick & The Stones the break they needed. It wasn't the other way around.

GP is a Top 3 male 'pop' vocalists of the entire 20th C.

[Tonithenightowl]

@fhardyb Amen. Nice to hear the story set straight. Gene is my favorite singer of all time. Some come close, but no one sounds like Gene. He stood alone.

[69ssrszl1]

Very talented singer ,power and emotion,have many of his songs , too bad He's gone, we need more like him.

[rstp78]

THE STONES GAVE A JOB TO PLAY AND CLEAN UP , KEITH WHO IS STILL WITH US TAUGHT HIM HOW TO PLAY .. THATS IS KEITH FOR YOU , GETTING READY TO TOUR , **YES IT FEELS GOOD , TO SEE ALL THE STONES ALTHOUGH JONES WAS KILLED, JAGGER IS THE BEST FRONT MAN , AND SOLO AS WELL. GO STONES ,!!!

[rstp78]

HE WAS AMZING , A VERY TALENTED, USE TO PLAY PIANO, FOR THE STONES IN THE EARLY DAYS . RIP GENE >>>

[Tonithenightowl]

On this Memorial Day you are sadly missed dear Gene. Your music has and will stand the test of time, and your voice is like no other. It was given just to YOU.

[rstp78]

@Tonithenightowl i HAVE TO SAY YOU DON'T GET SINGERS LIKE HIM , ANYMORE , AND THAT IS A SHAME , EVAN THOUGH THE STONES GAVE HIM HIS CHANCE , BUT DIDN'T LAST LIKE THEM , RIP.

[Tonithenightowl]

@rstp78 Gene was an international star. He was more appreciated in Europe than the USA. When the British Invasion came here, he went overseas. The Stones knew he was an excellent musician and sound engineer I don't think they were trying to jump start a new career for him. He was already famous.

[ahstc1973]

great and I mean a great vocal by Gene ...and a super arrangenment ... that horn accompaniment is quintessential NY around 1960ish ... RIP Gene ...

[Tonithenightowl]

The man could sell a song with his voice and emotion. He didn't have to jump around or act other than the gentleman he was. His voice said it all. RIP our dear Gene, you gave us God's gift to you and we are thankful.

[Tonithenightowl]

Off the charts fantastic. His voice was one of a kind.

[kickassfan]

u have the best vids ever

[TheLovelyladylover]

God I miss him.

[PatrickMcBride65]

Love how the camera swoops in at the beginning. How can you not sing along! whooooaaaaahhhhhh! Love Shindig!'s stage!

[riitade644]

Wow, what a voice he had.  Too bad he's gone now. He wrote and sang some of he best. Caught him on cable TV a few years ago, he sounded the same. Great singer!!!