Down In The Valley - Erland van Lidth (Stir Crazy)

[ceeloshady3]

R.I.P., Erland Van Lidth De Jeude.

[themisfitsmessiah]

I saw this movie 30 years ago and the only scene I remember is this one. It put a lump in my throat then as it does now. His beautiful voice stole that movie!

[chriswalkden]

just watching the wanders with Erland van Lidth in it. amazed to read he actually sang this song. just goes to show you dont have to be beautiful like most require these days to be a singer to make beautiful music.

a sad shame people in the music business go for looks more than singing ability now

RIP grossburger

[BigBlackRod]

Watching "Stir Crazy" right now...PEACE.

[PtlRG1]

I was playing this tonight on my new Fender Accoustic Guitar My beautiful lady got me for xmas. When I finished, the phone rang. It was my father telling me that Gram just passed away in the hospital at 97 yrs old. Although I weep, and it is our loss, comfort comes in the thought that she suffers no more and is with the good lord! Rest in peace Gram, we all miss you already!

[Spankabuttux]

I've just come up with a new game! I call it ' Williams Or Wilder'. Think of a film in which either Robin or Gene has been in, and decide if the other would do a better job if cast in that film. This idea may grow, it may flounder, but if it works I won't make any money! Bastards! Question 1: Robin Williams as Willy Wonka?

[Spankabuttux]

@Spankabuttux Woah! one at a time! This success might go to my head...

[JDurden33]

great film, but didn't the rodeo escape 3rd of the film get tedious? buy the soundtrack on vinyl folks, buy it on vinyl x

[jimdbell]

I met Erland in 1976, at the MIT dormitory East Campus. I was a freshman, and he lived in the floor above me. (he was 4th West, I think). He was a computer science major; I was proceeding towards a chemistry degree. He was an amateur wrestler: The story was that all he needed to do was to SIT on his opponent: Match over!

[masrurkhan]

@jimdbell I just read about him, wow such an amazing persion, he juggled wrestling, opera, film and computing. So amazing, RIP Big Man and you too Mr Pryor (he never ceases to make me laugh)

[razstas]

great singer



[hbudwin]

This actor should have been a singer. Maybe he didn't get a break. His voice has a haunting sound that could have been a top seller with the write music. I hope he's still singing, and would like to hear more from him.

[robtkwms]

@hbudwin Sorry to tell you this but he died September 23, 1987.

[leemel72]

this song sends a shiver down my spine.......such a beautiful voice from an amazing man R.I.P.

[jerryreeves33]

The Terror from the movie the Wanderers! Smart, awesome singer, great actor and a great wrestler. I am by far his biggest fan!

[rickiedd2020]

i didnt even know he was dead. r.i.p 'groceberger'. you were part of an 80's classic and had a an angelic voice. sing those angels right outta heaven man! p.s - i know it was you singing in the movie - some people are just idiots.

[EidunNorway]

I wonder if there's a soundtrack to this movie, and if so where to get that cd? I've looked on the net but all deadends. This is one of the most beautiful version of this song ever made. This one falls into the legends with songs like Danny Boy and Tir na Noir.

[muffler48]

I met him when he was a computer consultant with Merrill Lynch in 1986. Nicest guy.

[6Begs]

is der newher i cud download a good version of erland singing this song

[sej360]

His resume was amazing. MIT Graduate. Genius IQ. Opera Singer. Olympic Wrestler. Movie Actor. He died way too soon.

[tomtowle]

a capella...spot on intonation. This guy would KILL on American Idol. Judges would finally be SPEECHLESS

[fraggers07]

when this film was made there was kind of a sound engineer/recording technitian strike/dispute going on.

so while they could not record him singing it "live" on set they had to use a recording of him singing it prior to film recording.BUT it IS him singing it just not live on set.

[thecrystalkid]

what a movie! what a scene!!!

touched me yrs ago wen 1st heard dis...

giv my <3 ease love...

[c130mover]

want thiswhen i pass away

[aadjpros]

Thank you for the post. Very impressed with the quality.

[brnitup]

he wasnt the one who was sang this song it was Dorian Holley

[brnitup]

He was also in in The Running Man 1987As Dynamo..Love his voice too bad he never sang this song on a album,,

[tommhenx]

I like the stunned face of Gene Wilder when Erland starts to sing. And as Richard Pryor croons the song...It`s the best movie song I`ve ever heard! There`s no doubt, Erland van Lidth de Jeude was one of the greatest singers.

Sorry for my poorly english.

[XvBiBleMaNvX]

imdbcom says he's not singing this ..... but he was an opera singer so I bet he was a good singer

[XvBiBleMaNvX]

im confused, i looked on imdbcom ... can someone clarify what imdb is saying? did he sing it or not?

[revkados]

Erland van Lidth also played Dynamo in "The Running Man"

[kutama15]

definitely one of my favorite films of all time, and i didnt realise grossberger actually sung this part himself till i looked it up today, im well impressed, its so beautiful

[carriesmywoman]

who wudda thought that big ogre looking mother could sing like that, lol

[11ann52]

hi have you found out how to share a audio file.

[Zsebslossz]

hi all.. SOmebody can help me please to find this version of song words/lyrics..

PLease sent me a mail if you can.. Thank you

[imperialpod]

Type the film name into google adding avi,wmv,mpeg,divx to the end!

[sbrleni2]

rapidsheare

[mjmesut]

this man has the most unreal voice ever. Erland van lidth R.I.P u are amazing

[funnyface1959]

i wish i could find a copy of this song without the talken in if you know wher please let me know

[ryanfrombrum]

R.I.P Sir :-(

[bigfran1989]

yes i mean angel

[ValkyrieNYC]

"air-land". He was my brother. And he had a glorious dramatic bass-baritone voice!

[Oboema6]

uhm yes. its a dutch name. don't know how to explain it though :)

[bigfran1989]

erland van lidth has the voice of an angle

[psnwascure]

lol - an angle. I hope you mean angel.

[wewonitfivetimes]

Hi check out my grossburger lookalike its unreal!

[pete584]

the song was sung and recorded by dorian holley they used him as a voice over in the film

[ThatBingleGuy]

His actual voice wasn't used for the song, "Down in the Valley", in the film. Due to the SAG-AFTRA strike in 1980, he wasn't able to record the song himself, so they used the pre-recorded track to which he had sung the song during the filming in the final print of the movie.

[kassidysdad]

I see a few people would like the real version of this song..shoot me a request and your email & I will send you an mp3 of it.

[funnyface1959]

i love this song wish i could find more of his songs butt i have not yet if any one knows hope you will let me knoe

[rhythmkick]

Hard not to love a face like that.

[angusmoviefan]

I can't believe I've never heard this song before. It has become my new favorite song.

[RoulinBrooks]

Thanks so much for posting this! Out of the blue today I thought of this scene and was hoping it would be on YouTube. What a wonderful voice.

[467160]

Grossberger's The MAN

[254002]

what a song

[467160]

this song brings a tear to my eye, Grossberger (L) (k)

[iain2761]

wot a talented geezer- a qualified opera singer,computer genius and an actor- starred in "warriors" "stir crazy" and "running man". Died not long after finishing running man- RIP big fella

[iain2761]

Reply to self- it was wanderers not warriors!!!

[no66y666]

also an olympic standard wrestler.

[467160]

BRILLIANT  :)

[woodsy76]

His actual voice wasn't used for the song, "Down in the Valley", in the film. Due to the SAG-AFTRA strike in 1980, he wasn't able to record the song himself, so they used the pre-recorded track to which he had sung the song during the filming in the final print of the movie.

[kaikinsey2]

great because everyone thinks he's such a bad person then when he sings this song u realize hes not so bad at all, brilliant scene deff. my favorite thanks for adding it.

[deescofet2]

Great vid, but where can I get a copy to download without talking in it??

deescofet2

[suain81]

Wish I knew, cause I want it myself :) Anyone? :)

[JDurden33]

@deescofet2 are you kidding this is the movie version! google squared5 their app will allow u to rip any audio u want off youtube

[jameelahere]

Thank you this is my favorite too.