It's A Beautiful Day White Bird

[TheGranule]

This looks like Santa Barbara, was it?

This was after Linda left, wasn't it?

[tovakaye]

damn good

[spacepatrolman]

@tovakaye thats what you call musicianship

[coocoomonster7]

This song has always been a favortie on mine. I was 12 when this song came out

[myfavedc]

Just saw them at Festival of the River in Arlington, WA - Aug 12, 2011 - They were great! It's .... Still .... a Beautiful Day!

[crowleysridgegirl]

I always loved this! reminded me of growing up on the "cusp" of the 60's and all of this music from those days.

[TheDizzy1964]

see them at Festival of the River Arlington Wa



[Maguirerichardson]

I was at the Cellars too!! Great stuff all round - strong excellent support from David Rachael Band as well. Got lazy and missed them at Sutton Boom-Boom Club. Regrets.....thanks for the tour to John Roberts I presume....

[beaconmike]

Check out their other big hit................Hot Summer Day

[Trishaseddigh]

brilliant gig at The Cellars - awesome bass playing!!

[Trishaseddigh]

brilliant gig at The Cellars - awesome bass playing!!

[bluesmantwo11]

i saw its a beautiful day at the cellars near portrsmouth last night they where great every body really enjoyed the show live music lives on

[xena1154]

So, so beautiful, but still far away I would wish to hear a little bit more, but thank you for posting.

[sirwob]

one of the best concerts I've ever seen, Winterland '73, San Francisco, It's a Beautiful Day and Cold Blood.....called "an evening w/the ladies"

[rskurow]

As a violinist, David has been an inspiration to me since I watched them at one of their very first gigs. He and the whole band are awesome! Thanks for all the great music.

[biggaspirit1]

Back in the UK this summer .

[peteapota]

This is so much a center of my life..how beautiful!

[TheFooldrummer]

i didn't know Rutger Hower played violin!!

[cosmiclight]

Ironic that I just accidentally discoverd a site today about Alan Watts yet I dont think youtube comments allow weblinks and in it was soundtrack backed with It's a Beautiful Day's music while flying over San Francisco, where I just spent the holiday period of 2010-2011. I talked to David LaFlamme around 1976 backstage where I saw the group perform this number at Produce Row in the east Portland Oregon waterfront blocks. It was an honor to talk to him. He casually spoke like a great sage then.

[mongo6422]

Chakiya ... see you Wednesday :-)

[ktrai]

i hear this song and have the need to drop a tab

[xadam2dudex]

did that say the 20th or 30th anniversary on the banner on the front of the stage ?? says class of 1969 but can't read the lower part of the number 1969 + 20 = 1989 which looks about right the video camera was huge..don't think this was 1999

[potica69]

Floated along with this gem mellifluously on marijuana many a moon ago...

[SeeeTubeee]

Original Recording is So Beautiful.

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[The096757]

this looks like footage from the mid 1980s.

always thought this song was made by jefferson airplane

[spacepatrolman]

@The096757 It is from woodstock 2 what the hell year was that was it the "90s I slept through the 90s

[searayus1]

Read recently that she has passed on, and he is serving 40 years for murder. Anyone know if that's true?

[catweazle0]

Haunting yet uplifting, i luvs it. 

[MrWolfjames]

Saw them many times in Miami

[Rhythmrancher1]

YES YES YES!!!!!!!!

[mongo6422]

Heard this for the first time in '70 at the Terrace Ball Room, SLC, UT ... listened to it ever since then in some tough times when I needed to escape; and it was ... beautiful ... then ... and now ... thank you for all the memories :-)

[lancetop]

a masterpiece.

[spacepatrolman]

@lancetop this video was in youtube before then it was taken out it is from woodstock 2 then there was a dogstock video with a partial clip of IABD from woodstock 2 then it came back

[mick50651]

The Warehouse, New Orleans

[thenemo56]

Daeusto, I am envious on all three groups! That must have been an epic concert! As to the song White Bird, it is unequivocally one of the very best songs ever written and performed. Its beautiful, plaintive melody and lyrics, compels one to just "let go", and immerse oneself in another world. That world being the open, exciting, and provocative 1960s. I love this song!

[daeusto]

Saw them at the Filmore in 68 (?) Elvin Bishop opened then Boz Skaggs.

Bishop was the best of the 3

[spacepatrolman]

@daeusto they were in the fillmore movie boz gets into fake argument in bill grahmes office

[VenusGrnys]

thanks, what a beautiful song......

[crazybreachprod]

David old next door neighbor in SLC, UT

[bonniejavillo1957]

Walang KUPAS..that's all I can say...

[podsdad]

This is a memory song. It was my favorite for years. It is going on my FB now

[tom080955]

This song just gets better with age!

David LaFlamme is awesome.

Thanks for posting...and

[DuttyL]

Wow, I used to rent a room outta an apartment with Linda (Neska) LaFlamme. The female singer here. She's an AMAZING musician.

[durbinjoseph]

I have an original copy of the Album It's a Beautiful Day. Ok! I am old enough that I had an 8 track of it too!

They had another album, but I was never able to find it.

Great music!

[babaluboo123]

@durbinjoseph Same here...but no turntable.

[LOSTCCR]

@durbinjoseph I have two other vinal albums of them. one is"It's A Big Bad Berautiful Day----- Choice Quality Stuff" and the other " Marring Maiden"

[bellavistamark]

I listened to this album a lot back then. I think they sound pretty good still.

[TheChiFlows]

One of the first concert i went to at the fillmore east . They where on the bill. What i remember most .Girl singer was wearing a see thru white hippie dress and naked under it. And when the stage lights where on her you could see right through it. I was a kid and was mezmerized

[chinadog1205]

@TheChiFlows You mean you wore underwear to the Fillmore???? LOL

[TheChiFlows]

@chinadog1205 .Now that i think about it .Hahahahah. I didn't. !

[spacepatrolman]

@TheChiFlows rock concerts were banned at carnegie hall after the beatles performed there and the fans were jumpin on their seats until chicago and its a beautiful day recorded live albums there in the 70s

[surf4food]

ooga booga

[ghostman3331]

where is this woodstock or magic land

[TedmundFitzgerald]

Agreed, realitytourist. There's a jam in the middle that's gone. Sometimes, you just can't step in the same river twice.

[TedmundFitzgerald]

I hear ya, realitytourist. The jam's gone and replaced with a cheesy ending. Speaking as a musician, sometimes you just can't step in the same river twice... maybe this group just doesn't feel it.... or HE doesn't feel it with this group... who knows.

[pickforfood]

@TedmundFitzgerald The middle section is there.It was edited out.

[Realitytourist]

Great to see a clear video with good audio sync! But why is he holding back? They used to jam the heck out of this song.

One of my old favorites, saw these guys open for Canned Heat and Jame Gang back around 71.

[spacepatrolman]

@Realitytourist yea they really extended it on the live at cARNEGIE HALL LP but here at woodstock 2 they had 2 stages there mqy have been time constrants

[1bichon1]

He's handsome like William Shatner was in his younger days.

[joanalex100]

I would like to find the lyrics of this song, please, Im Spanish

[devescovil]

With David and Linda it will be always a beautiful day!!!!!

[1bichon1]

The title should be What a beautiful song!

[bretoff]

Excellent rhythm guitar

[pickforfood]

Thanks.I played with them in 86-88.That was Linda laflamme on vocals.Patti Santos died about 20 years ago. Jim

[bretoff]

Wondering what year this is; is that Pattie Santos on vocals?

[alantew]

No mate - Pattie died some years back - car crash - the singer is the second Linda LAFlamme

[lennieblue]

This song has haunted me for years. Always found it so beautiful and didn't know who did it. Thank you so much for putting this on You Tube. (Child of the 1960's)

[Sirengesang]

bring us misery loves company please!

[slever51]

I have alot of their music but no video. Could turn on to some of it.

[f95ultra]

einfach nur gut

[lrsmith]

It's a Beautiful Song

[chiledoug]

first vinal i ever bought btw have you heard the VANESSA MAY version i think david laflamme is smiling............PEACE CHILEDOUG

[melvyd2]

Davids music borders on a religious experience for me. Great stuff all of it & always surrounded by talented backup band.

[louisiana1003]

when was this taken? ty so much for this video!

[Doinkblink]

I remember a song in my 'hippie youth daze' that went something like, 'waiting to die'. then it eventually morphed into 'to die waiting', or something like that. All I can barely remember is that we were mellowing out on IABD at the time, and someone put that song on. Never heard it since? Or was I trippin'? I know I was lookin at the LP cover at the time. I really dug TIME IS and LOST IN PARADISE, and really dug this vid a lot! Thanx!!! :)

[ninanwk69]

Ditto!!!

[greggc3po]

FARRRRRRRRR OUT Man! I Know the Feeling. I thought I saw a golden bird in white cage myself man. Mine was speeders & Hash.

[sneakyman149]

ok someone please tell me what state or country they are from?? where they from , i freakin love these guys

[Ratarootus]

These guys are from San Francisco. If you google them, there is a pretty good bio on Wilkipedia.

[ninanwk69]

The band formed in San Francisco. This song was originally written for The Beach Boys. I can't imagine them doing this song.

[wildflowersandi]

THANKX YOU DID A GREAT THING HERE!

[monadnockandcasey]

Great! Good Times!!

[leslieintriago]

I love this song. Groovy, baby!

[LayLanasmusic]

come and watch our first ever music video...

more to be uploaded soon!

the laylanas

xxxxxx

[hebrewschoolgrad]

Wonderful, this is the song I listened to my freshman year in college, when I did homework. Great memorires! Saw them in L.A.

This was my chill out song, along with the ballads of Marty Ballin of the Airplane. So talented! I will always remember this song!

[Profetadelnopal]

They are greate.. and Its a beautiful day is the best band's name ever!!

[kelly12h]

human beings what beautiful FOOLS

[tom080955]

I love this song.

thx

many good memories spark when I hear it.

[cinbad27]

I got to see Linda LaFlamme sing once a long time ago and she was awesome.

[bidforme1]

fond memories of when i discovered real music

[Davincirox]

this song always makes me remember the California movement hippie days, carefree and single...early 70s

[hannah4peace]

@Davincirox

amen!

in missoula montana, too. moved there in 71 from cal. IABD used to play at the Top Hat, legendary hippie, counterculture hangout. one of the few things i really miss from there.

[spagNsc]

what a treat thanks

[tepeto4711]

auahauauhaua,

was the "kriegsruf" of this deplaced tribe.

on their way, from south to north, from time to time they lost the direction, always looking for schweinefleisch, bier and goodlooking , young women, and so on,

the neverending story,

ok? loveandhate, t., who loves you all........

[CMA7412]

One of the most beautiful songs of my lifetime.

[outdemonsout]

amen

[cuzrindian]

Patti Santos.... has a golden voice, eh ! Total composition is AWESOME ! any day you hear this song, becomes more beautiful !

[walkingbear56]

Thanks for this link...

beautiful music..timeless

journey well patti

[vechap]

Sorry but that is not Patti Santos. It is Linda LaFlamme...David's wife.

[cuzrindian]

Thank you ! i knew that once upon a time !!!!

[vechap]

np...If your mind is like mine...Then it is perfectly understandable to forget...What was I saying...Oh, well...

[iluvflagunlaws]

Who is that beautiful woman?

[tepeto4711]

the granny of my aunt´s elder sister,

may be , but , shurely german,

(her forefathers , for shure, were hunns)

smile?

t.

[iluvflagunlaws]

yes, smiles, laughs too. Ahh boy.

[hoffmann9471]

And torpedo4711 is over 98 years old. Can you imagine how young this lady is looking. That is the hunn blood of the Berliners. They live rather deep in the east ; not far till Moscow and Ulan Bator.

[tepeto4711]

yes mr. hopeman 3, right, i agree, these tribes

knew what to do, going east, polishing the rising sun...

and on their way, they did what to have done,

survival of the fittest, and now, they reached spandau, to conquer berlin. nonsense.

melde michwieder, durchhalten, liebe grüsse und danke, teerpertoo.

[RJACOBT67]

YES, MASTERPIECE!

[mrmsrv]

Too bad the vocals are that bad. This really is a beautiful song. mrmsrv

[whitneydrake]

One of the best musical gifts to our ears. When peace, love, dove and freaky posters were almost enough....lol

[melvyd2]

IABD is simply the best band to come out of the 60's. My teacher gave me their first record in 8th grade.I still put that record on and problems & stresses just disappear.

[Fawsag]

1969. . after freshman year at UNC, five of us ran away from home to be hippies in Waikiki for a summer. Living in Koa Cottages, at the intersection of Liliuokalani and Ohua, 2 blocks from the beach, we took many trips with the flower children to this song. Blind Faith, Vanilla Fudge, Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane. . . those were the days.

[steviegofcali7]

I use to see this bad at the fillmore when patti was alive!

Keep on truckin.............IABD......­.......Steve SF

[almadepazcruz]

what do you mean, when Patti was alive, do you mean the singer in the video? Please reply, that lady reminds me of my old friend, Tonita, who lives in Illinois. Brenda

[spacepatrolman]

@almadepazcruz the lady in the video is linda laflamme patti santos died in a car crash she is in the soapstone mountain video

[schwoogie78]

i love this song it makes me want kill every mother fucker i see.....its a beautiful day are gangstas supreme

[bbbaaalll1]

And if you look on page 3 tudderdude... i know him he dated my sister as it says Chantell Laflamme just to prove it...

[bbbaaalll1]

Just to tell you HE IS NOT A NUT BUCKET! he does not manage apartment or do wedding gigs in a tuxedo... how would i know this u ask? HE IS MY UNCLE! god...

[spagNsc]

Thanks for this

[lakekat]

Thank you, sir, may we have another?!

TFS ;D

[fredfrajo]

La Flamme is a nut bucket. I've heard he manages apartments in LA and does wedding gigs in a tuxedo.

[thrummer1953]

Brings back memories you can't imagine.Made love to the studio version of this more than once!

[Fingest]

Don't remember your name or face ..... but it could have been.

:-)

[thrummer1953]

My dearest Fingest,It could have been ...but if not, thanks for the thought!

[bidforme1]

The best song ever, buy a truly underated band

thanks

[alantew]

Absolute Classic - this song will live forever

[interwebidmytube]

I was born in Nov 71, my Mom saw them in Boston during her pregnancy. I still love this song. Something about it. Thank you so much.

[CoolasIce2]

Great song. I believe the original was made in 1969.

[RJACOBT67]

WOW!

[chacal357]

One of the most beautiful songs EVER, Thanks Guys

[Britbikr57]

Thanks...still one of my favorite songs ever.

Jet

[lancetop]

Thanks so much for posting this awesome video!

[flibynite1]

Wonderful! I saw them back in the early seventies(Charlotte,NC) along with several other bands. They were great and everyone in the crowd loved them.Of course I was a hippie and music lover,those were the days.Has Patti Santos always been with the band?

[spacepatrolman]

Thats not Patti Santos she died in an auto accident.

[johndeere370]

Patti Santos died in 1989.

[billieredsocks]

A classic! Thanks for this!

[OleKarnit]

I saw them in San Antonio around 1969....on the same bill with Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and John Mayall Blues Band....they blew everyone away.....this is still one of my favorite songs of all time.....

[shinycheynne]

david laflamme is my best freinds uncle

[scooternak53]

saw this with a girl friend in san francisco in the early 70s. great song, great fiddle

[Stratman1920]

Wow, this blows my mind to find this. Love this song.

[Chantellier]

wow! you guys are pretty much like brothers! damn your cool! wish i was as cool as you!

[TudderDude]

i dated this guy's niece. her name was chantell laflamme. no joke, lol.

[cleopatra71ny]

This is still my favorite song!! He's an awesome violinist!!

[sterlingsilvr01]

siroen, awesome song, thanxxx soo much for posting this, I guess we a little bit older than the previous remarks on this song. Awesome!!! thanxx again!!!

[FUBARVIKINGHELMET]

Doggoned hippies!

[juergen]

I thought this was from the 60s

[marisiriella]

It is from the 60s - the BEST of the 60s.

[Pjaypt]

Wow! I've never heard this before, I'm glad I did! Better later then never!

[msimonse]

I missed the classic violin solo here

[CMA7412]

The kids are wonderful; child prodigies.

[larszepp]

Excellent piece of music! Very good orchestra, full sounding and relaxed! This is what ppl need nowadays. I just hope to see the rest of that gig here on Youtube, if possible.

[pickforfood]

David and Linda LaFlamme,Dan Marfisi,Jim Lum,Todd Maroot,Brent Otley around 87 or 88.

[CMA7412]

Sorry to take so long to respond. I just now got your message.  I am new to You Tube.

[pickforfood]

Boy'it's been a long time since that gig.I was the guitar player on that gig.Playing in it's a beautiful day was one of the funner gigs I've done.

[siroen]

Hello,

could you please tell me who is playing here with it's a beautiful day and when this was?

Thanks

[CMA7412]

The name of the group is "It's a beautiful day" and it is White Bird. There are several versions. I like the one where they are wearing white. I think the original I heard in 1969.

[spacepatrolman]

check the its a beautiful day club there are at least 11 versions of white bird

[CMA7412]

That was a wonderful song. Wow it's really cool you were the guitar player. What are you up to these days?