You Got Me Hummin & I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free

[sirwob]

I post on all YT vids, I never swear, fuck the east coast, west coast has Lydia

[pretorious700]

I always liked Lydia's voice better than Janis's...more control.

[SuperbCurmudgeon]

Not the best audio, but given the year, it's not bad at all. This band and Santana got me through Viet Nam. And, Unlike Janis Joplin of the same area and time, Lydia's still singing, not to mention breathing... ;-)

[aqwsedrt1]

@SuperbCurmudgeon God bless for bein' with my bro' in Nam! Thank you 4 your service sir!!!

[kcolpaer]

Always loved Lydia's long hair! Sorry she isn't better remembered today.

[jmtanner2245]

One of the best bands in the 60's. There music is still as good today!!!!

[Curlybird998]

I still get chills when I listen to Lydia sing. So much power & soul packed into that voice. She was and still is the real deal.

The band & crew played some good games of baseball at Red Hill School, too. Life was more fun back then.

[SuperbCurmudgeon]

Cold Blood's first two albums got me through 'Nam. I think I had a crush on Lydia Pense. I thought she out Janised Janis. I'm sorry the sound isn't up to snuff on this cut, but the point is made. This was one very significant R&B band. And they are still cooking!

[garryla53]

So much POWER from such a petite frame!!! Saw her in Chicago in early 70's and fell in love!

[TheMoonchildiva]

saw them on the pbs special and i was like WHY DON'T we know about this band?? enjoyed this performance.

[StevenJDakota]

Saw Cold Blood opening for Elvin Bishop at a small club in Paradise Beach near San Diego in 1970. The band was amazing.

[BostonHomer]

Saw her back in the day (70s) in Harvard Square, small venue...a hot liitle girl with a big voice! Blew me outa the chair. So much Soul in this girl, hope to see her again as I know she still tours. Thanks Lydia!

[sirwob]

makes me proud to be a "Hayward" boy

[RockMySoul1]

How about Kissing My Love? 

[2Jnelle]

Anybody have anything from the sysiphus album?

[sirwob]

@2Jnelle I have most of it, looking for a particular song?

[louiseduvee]

God, they were great live.

[fillnns]

@louiseduvee Got to see them on the Central Coast at our local college gym back in my college days. This video brings back wonderful vibes and memories of how good they were ... even amazing ... as they really got to the soul of those of us who had the good fortune of "being there". She's an amazing performer yesterday and today ... Peace!

[louiseduvee]

@fillnns Still performing? I didn't know. Thank you - I'll check that out!

[Waltzenfree]

I can't believe so many post speak in past tense. I’m going to see Cold Blood this weekend and I can only say It Will Be one good time. Lydia and her crew has NEVER been anything but a Power House.

Long Live Cold Blood and Thank You Guys.

Should Cold Blood come anywhere near you, don’t miss them.

You won’t be sorry.

[filosofoesohermetico]

SUPER LYDIA,QUE TALENTO TAN EXCELSO, CHINGONSISIMAAAA.

[rockbottom4242]

Thanks for posting...JE SUIS FAN

[creikosan]

Awesome! I saw Coldblood live at Chico State. She was my first concert I've went to. Was in the front row. Amazing.

[MetriRN]

Best band and best vocalist to come out of the Bay Area. Ever.

[clairpie1]

OH YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sohooded]

She was always a better singer...even better than Janis....

[giorgioadams]

Just love Lydia and Cold blood... one of the best bands i ever heard... what a powerful.. voice this women had.. so much soul... the horns were Fab.... the band was great thanks for sharing...KBel120...miss thoes days good times back in S. F.... CALIF.. you put a smile on my face today,, bless you peace and love....miss the Fillmore....

[books23]

Discovered them through my father's album collection. She has such an amazing voice! I would've loved to have seen them live!

[dodig69]

Great post, tyvm! "You Got Me Hummin'" was actually one of many hits for Sam and Dave,the great Stax records duo. Meanwhile, "I wish I could feel..." has been covered by many singers, ranging from the late Mary Travers (Peter Paul and Mary) in the sixties to the Derek Trucks Band recently.

[sunin57]

@dodig69 not to mention Nina Simone, i do believe

[mstrwooley]

Sandy McKee!!! Crazy drummin'. Saw this band live in Portland OR 1970.....and Lydia.....you made the house feel so good!!!! I was playing at a decent club in Portland in 1972. Went to a Denny's about 2am and there was Cold Blood and most of Tower hanging out. I got stage fright!!!!!!

[ThePancakeSquad]

"you got me hummin" is a cover of a song by the hassles (billy joel was in the hassles) a 60's psychadelic rock group. it was their only "hit" and was 116th on the charts

[punapeter]

used to go see her at the Filmore, and Max the trumphet player I made a silver buckle for. I wonder if he still has it?lol

I was in love with Lydia back in the late sixties, she was HOT! Great to see these old clips, brings back the good old days, did I just say that?

[Tremolux59]

Bay Area turned out some killer bands in late 60s, early 70s.  I remember them well.

[hotlanta71]

man Lydia and the band are so awesome...can't believe they're not more well known...its rediculous

[sohooded]

one of the best female singers..ever.

[cougarcatgirl]

she is from concord ca went to high school there. i believe

[webb7976]

@cougarcatgirl shes really from redwood city ca my sister used to go out with her brother ralph a very long time ago shes great the band also i grew up in the glory days im thankful for all the concerts i went to made me who i am today music saved my life and it was great back than wow what a era have a graet day

[richardclip6b]

Far Out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lockwpa]

I she were dead, she'd be famous. Love all the albums...got the vinyl 30 years ago!

[pirinst]

Yahoo. She came to our city last year.

[batsdude]

Wish to hell someone would post Lydia doin "I just wanna make love to you" from "Fillmore Last days". I've never heard anyone do the kinda justice Lydia does to it-not ever!

[KBel20]

sorry, that performance isn't in the cut i have. those are the only two songs by cold blood.

[hotlanta71]

@batsdude I don't think they have video of that only the audio

[google01103]

there are day's that I just love YouTube to death - and this is one of them

[breckhockey]

Thank you! Two of my favorite Cold Blood Tunes.