Kerry Minnear sings...

[davesantos]

Great Man!!!! I love this song... =´)

[triptoheaveandho]

oh my god... to hear this man sing this song this many years later this song is such a part of my consciousness and a dear dear thing in my heart.....

[revzob]

such a beautiful song...

[ZONOFZAM]

wow!!

[koh0206]

Did the musician who wrote such a delicate, beautiful, funky, pop music exist?!

[caralabos]

Utterly exquisite. Kerry was and remains the musical soul of Giant. I miss the trumpet, though...

[jequarteh]

I wonder if the Gentle Giants really know just how much their music is loved.

[MrEdyreddevil]

it is my favourite song of ever time!

my rip father is in this verses....."think of me with kindness / please remember former days / and you know.........fuck it's so hard to lost everything in life.......

[adap2it]

@MrEdyreddevil This song means a lot to a lot of people....

[hb32100]

Thank you, Kerry & friends - for all they years...w'e're still listening...

[PeeceSells]

awesome...i didnt know they still performed! now we need derek, ray, and John and it would be fuckin epic!

[drumcatf8]

kerry absolutely the best .... period !......thank u so much for your music

[maisplante]

<3 I love his voice.. so humble and tender like himself as a person:)

[KaiserFranzM]

What a pity Kerry left the musical scene...we who look in beauty's lore must now throug all think back on before!

THANK YOU KERRY, we'll think of you with kindness!!

[dtangman]

Fantastic!

[toddbulky]

I always loved Kerry's delicate, mellifluous voice - he could never use it live in the 70s because it was too quiet for the primitive feedback-prone PA systems, but now, thank god, we finally get to hear him sing live. Bliss!

[jmtt77]

Soaring. Still one of the most beautiful songs ever.

[ibasicallytotalyrule]

he always had the best voice

[Pectiniculus]

I can't believe he actually left Three Friends.

[jhbdfbksdhgfjldsnglg]

@Pectiniculus Yea ,why did he?

[Pectiniculus]

Some personal problems, I guess. They say the members don't have any conflict, and it seems they are in very good terms. It's a pity, though.

[jhbdfbksdhgfjldsnglg]

Anyway it´s a strange dilemma that this guy aswell as some other top composers really are better than people can comprahend.

Kerry Minear is very much needed.

If these "problems" or whatever get solved ,he must make another effort to spread his and the friends music.

[roroguitar]

Magic¡¡¡¡ great voice Kerry ..Fantastic¡¡¡.

[brastoki]

Long life to GG!!!!

A complete reunion of the group would be something more than perfect!!!

This is real music!!!

[impaledonion]

they don't want to relive the glory days - and it's understandable, it just wouldn't be the same and would probably end up as a disapointment

[moribund14]

Kerry can rest assured that we do indeed think of him with kindness-- as well as admiration and gratitude for his "giant" contributions to music! Thanks for posting this.

[delfia406]

Gentle Giant Brilliant??? Don't make me laugh!! GG is beyond!!!! brilliancy...

[FoxtronInk]

Super/Ultra/Maxi/XXXL/Magno/Bi­zi/Gran/ brightness

[sauerix]

I am pleased to find out that the Giant is back after so many years in the obscuresense. Kerry and Gary have not "lost their head" bud sure lost their hair. They have not lost though their feeling for the music and that's what really counts. Wonder where the Shulman Bros. are ... Three Friends is certainly a good name for this reunion ! Hope they come down to play in Brazil.

[DanCoxRocks]

Miracles do happen! Kerry singing and smiling! Pretty sure Derek owns all GG rights. If they toured America...my God! Saw them at the Santa Monica Civic and The Shrine in America...this is too good to be true!!! Never thought it would happen.

[FoxtronInk]

We need them near Seattle!!!! Come on.

If I was Rich I'd buy their tickets and give'm up for people, so they realize that all the music means nothing compared with this guys>

Gentle Giants  Thanks for your virtuosity

[DavidRavenMoon]

Kerry Minnear is a true genius! I never realized how many of the songs were built around his intertwining keyboard parts. Of course the rest of them were amazing as well!

[adoradordepes]

I like Derek´s Voice. But, for me, the best voices behind GG were Kerry and Phil Shulmman.

[gordonraphael]

Kerry Minnear is one of the true Kings of Music, in my humble opinion!! What a legend!

[maiko60]

I think they should tour around Europe.

In Italy ( if properly promoted) they would have "sold-out" shows every night!

Here we have always loved GG!!

They are the Best!!

[pasco82]

i agree with you

[thewildcellist]

GG were the absolute Kings of the genre, in my opinion. At the same time, in a class by themselves. Seeing these recent videos of Minnear proves he still has the magic. I'd love to hear new stuff as well as old faves...

[Snitsie]

What genre? I can't really classify them in one genre. Haven't heard any band that even sounds slightly like them.

[chiii22]

Oh my god, don't these incredible musicians realise how much money they could make by releasing a live album of some of these upcoming concerts? But, I wonder, why not the name "Gentle Giant"? Surely Kerry has the rights to the name? Now if they could just get one of the Shulmans to join! Now that would truely be Gentle Giant. There is an incredible amount of good will towards these guys and this band out there.

[vil9v55]

Septembre 13/09 in Montreal, 400 tickets only. Called my friend at 2 am, the nut bought eight (8) tickets.

Wooooooooo hoooooooooo!

[100PIES]

Awesome!! Best Band ever!!. I'll probably have to fly from Puerto Rico to some place to see them but it's worth it!! Kerry is just incredible.

[Beadbud5000]

Chills man, CHILLS! Awesome! Maybe they don't quite realise how much their music is LOVED!!!!!!!

[Beadbud5000]

Love this song! Now ASPRATIONS!

[dtangman]

Pinch me... I must be dreaming!

[slickkery]

Thank you Kerry and the rest of the band for doing this!! Please come to DC!!!

[tom97531]

Hey Slick, if I can drive 7 hours by myself to see them in Montreal, you can do the 11 hour trip. This may be my only chance and I'm not going to miss it!

[MrRealSandman]

Virtuoso without being flamboyant. Sweet, outstanding!!!

[hasbeenshaken]

S P E E C H L E S S

[MarcieMusic]

I'm in heaven, simply in heaven.... please, please more gigs, please!

[remyzeropropro]

I'm related to him!! lol

[poncelled]

Cool. It's nice to finally hear him sing his actual part live. That's one thing I really missed when Derek sang all the parts. It just wasn't the same.

[Beadbud5000]

Actually Kerry sang lead quite often back  of the more ballad like tunes

[nomorephil]

Playing FMPM in Montreal Sept 12-13!!

[teddingtontcu]

Think of me with kindness as well?

Please arrange more gigs guys.... the demand is obviously there. This is simply wonderful

[berserk87js]

Super, Stupendo

[Jasontis]

Speechless.

[Pectiniculus]

I've always loved the timbre of his voice.

[hope2prosper]

Seeing and listening to this in 2009 is just unbelivable. Thanks for documenting this as this is certainly the one and only GG "reunion" we will ever see. God bless you Kerry, it was a pleasure seeing you live over the years and meeting you in NYC.

[Modulo1000]

Ótimo!!

Permanece, todavia, a efusão pelo retorno do Gentle Giant.

[antonjjok]

I prefer contemporary classic nowadays but there is only one band that I like today even more than 30 years ago

GENTLE GIANT

[floooooooe]

Quelle émotion de voir le génie de GG de nouveau enchanter nos vies, et de voir Kerry chanter live cette merveilleuse pièce. Stef, François et tous les autres, enjoy!

[PROGF]

Hi Dave thanks for sharing this moment.

[danpage79]

I can't believe this either.There are a lot of Gentle Giant fans everywhere. The demand is there.

[mlw2005]

Unreal. I cannot believe Kerry did this.

As others have said, this was VERY moving. One of the best soft songs ever written.

[hyperboreal]

Speechless!

[adventmrp]

Ahhhh....there's my ol' pair of shoes. Hmmmm....still comfy and fits perfectly. Thanks Kerry, for filling our emptying glasses. (And thanks to Dave for posting this...give that man a see-gar!)

- MP

[NoTubesAllowed]

its amazing

Without a doubt, kerry is the best musician ever.

And i dream to be like him

[gragroon]

Just....wonderful. *sniff*

[terribletee56]

This is beautiful; so much worth the wait. We must support this band any way we can.

Terry Miles

Sutherland, Iowa USA

[hiltonius]

life is good - kerry is singing and playing his fantastic music!

@ comicsprof - it was in Portland that we performed this, in Amsderdam we did "Aspirations"

[DavidRogers]

Thanks Dave!! So cool to hear and see Kerry perform. This song has always moved me and this version is particularly sweet.

Great camera work too!

David Rogers

[gurgelguff]

THIS IS BEYOND ! Never thought this would happen i my wildest dreams !!

Can´t wait to see them in Sweden this weekend

[undergroundrailroad]

You are so kind for posting this.

[Baueresque]

VERY moving. Thank you.

[venusbellydance]

What a treat! Thanks, Dave Sr.

Rod

[rillianx15]

Wow, thank you, thank you, thank you.

Bob Holzner

Chicago, Illinois

[nickp944]

Gob Bless TBITB and thanks, Dave, Sr for sharing this with us - wich I could have been there!

Much love,

Nick in Florida

[comicsprof]

I was all verklempt the first time I heard Kerry sing this in Amsterdam.

This time: verklpempt redux.

thanks, BitB!

[davestewartisgod]

Nice one Dave!  Thanks!

[nomorephil]

I can't believe my eyes and ears.

Kerry Minnear, live onstage, singing GG tunes in concert.

Never, did I expect to see this happen. What other miracles are the responsible parties capable of? How about that turning lead into gold trick?

Can you get to work on that pesky Middle East peace problem, or perhaps the global financial crisis?

[Dokwebb]

Ohhhhhh....  chills.... God Bless you Kerry and thank you Dave Sr!