Hold On / Kansas / By Virtualmusicians

[fraroc]

I like it very much, but I feel you should have done the "Peaceful and Warm" segment after the guitar solo. It was amazing I saw Kansas do it live that way.

[key2kingdom]

Hi David! dunno how I missed this one - a superb cover of one of Walsh's best songs.

Any chance of doing 'anything for you' and / or possibly 'reason to be'?

The singer here is wonderful. He articulates and emotes just like Steve.

Keep 'em comin' Dude!

[mbtrinity]

Wow! Nice job!

[milzoid]

Great Job Guys!!! 

[4CAR2112]

AWESOME!!!

[shardwick55]

You guys are fantastic. I am so glad I have discovered you.

[4graces]

How did I miss this one. A perfect and inspiring song from Kansas and an outstanding rendition. Dave and Al, I've commented other times on some of your other superb collaborations and this one is equally impressive. But if I can just add some praise to the other muscians- I believe most of these guys are the same on each video - their work is incredible right down to replicating the sound of the original. You all must have been playing for years independently

[rwlt]

If you guys played live I would pay to see you.

[debscurious]

OMG this is more than fantastic, ur new singer Al Herda has passion, WOW what a voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....not forgetting the rest of u wonderful artists that compliment and make it all HAPPEN ..i don't know wat to say..i THANKYOU AND WISH U ALL WELL...you guys are "ON the BRINK of FAME" if i had my way & owned a radio station & a record company....this song is awsome......deb from down under.....long time KANSAS fan...XXXXOOOO

[dgcmusi]

@debscurious

Thanks so much Deb for your wonderful comments ...Hope you will View our new Journey classic ....

Dave .

[jules7111]

nice!!!! very nice!!!!!

[startoer]

Guy's, I've commented on this one before and this song just get's better all the time. I love all the sound's in it, but this guitarist is amazing blended with all the accompanyment and this vocalist help's to keep this tune ageless. Kepp em' comin'.......................

[chkjns]

Utterly outSTANDing, Al ! ! ! Deserving of all the superlative comments below & MORE !!!!!!!

My channel offers 111 playlists for every year back to 1900 & I just added this to my 2010 playlist - you're as good as the best!

I've got 360 more playlists by artist, so your Ray Conniff 'Laura' upload led me to your channel. I've got nearly 300 of Ray's songs playlisted.

Thanks for this gem of a performance ! ! !

[ToujoursLAmour]

This is too good! You guys sound as good as the original. This takes the youtube cover idea to a whole new level of perfection.

[famousvim26]

To be honest the vocals could be a bit better (maybe you should have lowered the pitch 3-4 semitones down). But overall it was a GREAT cover of a GREAT song of a GREAT band :P

Keep up!

[johnbowes]

Really great job guys....going with KL tomorrow to see Jeff Beck...will send this his way.

Warm blessings,

John B.

Topeka

[csarab]

It is really good.I really liked your voice. It is similar to the original singer. Now I know what I missed in my life.The music was beautiful.The video itself wasn't for my taste but the music rocked!:)

[mtrman64]

how can i get in on this virtual musician stuff, im a guitar player and vocals. 23 years of exp.

[brianboyce]

Awesome work guys!!

[Scream4vengeance]

Fantastic Al, really!! Rain of stars to yo guys!!

JC

[518Taurus]

Absolutely amazing from start to finish! Perfect in every way, you guys are spectacular!

[takethehighway711]

(standing to feet)

Bravo! Bravo!

Many thanks for a wonderful rendition of my favorite Kansas song.

Much success in the future!

[zerobio]

Perfect! Everyone here is just great ... keyboards, drums, guitar, vocals ... it's all fantastic. Really impressed with you guys and wish you lots of awesome recordings to come.

~ Elliott

[WellOfSadness]

WUOOOOOO!!!

Very very good!!!!!!!!

[kattavia92dva]

wow, first of all thanks for sharing and letting people who love Kansas know about this... It was great guys, you totally nailed it. I loved everything, the voice, the guitar escpecially. Long Live Kansas! [2] :)

[jennally]

Thanks for sharing, this is great !

Jenna

[thisux7x7]

Awesome job guys, the vocalist did a really good Walsh. Everything sounds even bettern then the last one  heard.

Thanks for helping to keep the Kansas Band relevant today. My favorite group of all time.

[thisux7x7]

Hey Dave, I always wanted to do a cover of Miracles, you ought to put that on your agenda. I love that tune!

[MarBellCh]

Excellent Version. Thanks a million for the share. Mario aka Gucky

[mwmoretti]

class A production once again. great vocals! all of your enthusiasm for the music shines through so clearly. amazing work guys!

[discernfound]

interesting setup, unique performance!

[Lynchstah]

guys, this is fantastic! very nice job!

[stratatack60]

great song!!!!!great group!!!!!

[kazzz15]

Superb! Loved this. 5*****'s from me.

Caroline :)

[Tadek59]

Thanks for share teacherjoyceann

Great Cover !

Brilliant !

5*****

[sbhdawn]

awesome!! love it!

[Pensygirl54]

Fantastic Performance !!!! Thanks Joyce for the share !!!!

[BobbyHughes1957]

Thanks Joyce for sharing this one. Excellent. Great job. Many many stars.

Peace,

Bobby

[teacherjoyceann]

10*

Oh Dave, this is just wonderful....shared it with friends...you deserve to be seen a lot more...

Not sure how you can top this one!!!!!

Love Joyce

[feargal75]

thanks for posting - v ery good version of this so great song !

[squyres]

This is one of my favorite Kansas songs! You guys did an aweome job !! 5 stars !! Peace/Love

[dgcmusi]

@squyres

Thanks so much Deb....

People And Places & Who's Crying Now on our Journey site next.

Dave .

[LuvIzAhl]

Very nicely done. Would have changed a few things here and there, but, overall, a wonderful rendition.

[Nejizero666]

Well done.

[cgronlie]

Awesome job! Everything I have seen you guys do is done very well. I loved it.

[GrooveDoctor77]

a masterpiece Dave, ...a masterpiece,...

[vineyardedge]

Very nice! I love it! :D 5 stars!

[wdharveyoicu]

very nice, very good arrangements, etc. Sorry I can't go into more...but I always like these guys arrangements and covers.

[dgcmusi]

@wdharveyoicu

Nice to hear from you William.... Hope things are going well for you... Did you sell the organ ?

Dave .

[Anoraqnophobia]

superb! me being a kansas fan waaay back can at once hear that al herda has a past with steve walsh, correct me if i'm wrong :) but it's those little details when singing out each and every pronounciation. the vibrato. the wonderful wordw "TOmorrow" and "TOday"... that's what i love about walsh and it's being captured here as well.

[esther2322]

Very nice,!!

Very good musicians and singer with beautiful voice : )

Congratulations on this great work !

[Defnael]

Great job ! Very good singer !

[reeg7200]

This is the best yet that I've seen from you guys. Absolutely amazing work. The guitar solo was overwhelming, and the vocals were unbelievable. Great Work!

[Lillemy1]

Just awesome my friend! Great video and the sound is 100%!

*****

Hilde

[donchisciotte62]

Great music, I really enjoyed it!!

thanks Dave!

donni

[normfromal]

Dave... you know I'm a fan of yours but man... give that guitar player some love... that was amazing... I love the film progression ... it is really quality stuff all the way around... I am sure the "Boys" are taking notice too.

[rosesredvioletsblue]

Amazing!!!! I love this. 10* I don't know why this will not take my comment!!! ~ Roses this is wonderful.

[notsoeasy6]

This is truly fantastic--I got caught up in the energy---thanks guys.

[OTHlver1234]

the guitar solo was breathtaking. you guys play with the same emotion as the original. Long Live Kansas!

[Hootowl54]

This is my first listen to you guys. I am verrrry pleasantly surprised!! I think you covered this song as well as Pearl Jam covered Reign O'er Me. You are GREAT artists!!

[tkdkid185]

Wow AMAZING! beautiful cooperation. you guys continue to astound me. good work!

[megshuler]

great job guys! you worked exceptionally well with your new singer too!!

[TopJimmyWinn]

Nice one dude! Kerry said this is a song about a man and his relationship with God. Most people always thought it was like a boy/girl love song. :)

[yanayrton]

I am very happy to know and listen many times your distinctive musical partners David.

Quite a discovery !!!

All df you Nate,Matt,Dave and Al H - are simply true fenomenal .A complete virtuosism unite you.

THIS IS SUPERIOR MUSIC. .

Music to last and to all to touch, change and to enchant!

[yanayrton]

A realy exceptional, an antological recording with a pristine, cristaline quality with a so deep and philosophical message!

You are a so fab quartet donating to the world such

great music, great talent what else can I say

excepted that you are very,very gifted.

And blesssed by superb talent from HIM.

It's a pleasure to listen to your music.

[yanayrton]

Its a state of spirit.

Its a stairway to soul fullness..

You are a very great and unique pianist Dave, People on Youtube should rush to watch your videos.

YAN AYRTON, your friend

[kanushrox]

You guys will always be....No. 1

[Kansasforlife]

Wow, wow, wow!!! This was amazing! All of you did a fantastic job on this masterpiece! Especially Al's awesome vocals have impressed me. I would never have thought that he'd be able to sing the high notes in the end so well. Keep up the great work guys :-)

Michael.

[StarHomer]

Brilliant! Well done guys. 5 stars is not enough.

[JasonWardStudios]

Al Herda sounds pretty good, pretty good vocals overall. Push those high notes boy! I wanna hear flawless out of you next time! Really excellent production by all though. The band also sounds wonderful and the production is spot on. Everyone does their part quite well. Now I want a keyboard with aftertouch control, thanks! XD

[perromanchado]

Brilliant guys. Phenomenal vocals.

[rolandvp]

Hey Dave, I'm always thrilled to see, "you have new mail from dgcmusi"! This piece was very well done! Your play and style hits that heart string...just like Steve & Kerry. Matt

is always in the pocket (you rock me, Matt!). Also, fantastic rendition on lead..very much impressed! Vocals? here we go...again, very tough shoes to fill! However, I did enjoy the passionate effort!!

Keep it up guys....you have another virtual fan for life!!

[roadbikegarden]

Just amazing.

I really love this.

Can see some of my friends here on the comments!!

Obviously the have very good taste in music.....!

Julia.x.

[SherifG1]

This is Fantastic Bro you guys "ROCK"

Great Stuff Here

>>>Sherif

[andrucka]

Wow....This is really awesome! So lovely and all sound so good. The lyrics are so beautiful and the voice impressed me.  I love this video.....your are amazing!

Thank you very much for sharing!

-Andrew-

[fredthejunkman]

Incredible, well done....

[dmitry852008]

Great song and performance. Nice job, guys!

[silliepooh]

I was too busy listening to the voice that I didn't realize the video. When I got through to 1:10, that's when I realized all the instruments were all from different locations. Reminds me of the video "playing for change". I love this. Love the singer. Dave is always an amazing pianist. And with all the players, very GOOD!

[SilverHamer]

Now that I've managed to lift my lower jaw back into position...WOW! You guys nailed this one! If there was one small thing I would have done differently I think I would have found a better keyboard voice for the violin part in the beginning, but what you guys have done is absolutely incredible. The musicianship in this is fantastic, and I love the homage to Kerry in the middle of the tune. BTW, did you know he is recovering from a really bad stroke? Check the Proto Kaw web page.

LC

[dgcmusi]

@SilverHamer

That was something I had to do with a trumpet sample.

It was very hard to play a string sample that had the right attack and flow for that part . The original, they use an ARP 2600 string with Robbie over that giving it a smooth attack. Again everything I used before the trumpet just did not work to my ears.

Thanks for the comment my friend.

[JasonWardStudios]

@SilverHamer: Is that supposed to be a violin? It sounded like an English horn or similar brass horn to me.

[Fridaforyou]

Always a pleasure to hear good music!!!! Excellent job!!!. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.

[rosesredvioletsblue]

Very nice!!! Excellent lyrics, music, and video!!! 5/5! Excellent!!!! ty, for sharing.

love this! ~ Roses

[sunboyfun]

Hey this was really fun! Nice job, guys!!

[trying2keepfaith]

This has always been one of my favorite Kansas songs.

The lyrics are powerful... and so is Al's voice! I love the video production...you guys are amazing...thanks for taking on this piece! PeaceBw/U

[Jordingo]

I loved it. The story behind this is that, at the time, Kerry Livgren's wife was at a point where she was close to becoming a christian, as he had become. She was "standing on the brink" of making the change. I own the book called Seeds Of Change which is somewhat of an auto-biography of Livgren's(this song's composer and keyboardist and one of the guitar players). The book is a good read for any fan of Kansas and a must-read for any christian who is also a Kansas fan.

[dgcmusi]

@Jordingo

Thanks so much for the information... Yes I own the book of Kerry's.

Also the revised version is very uplifting ... I had read Kerry is planning a new book in the near future..

Also finishing his Cantata.

Dave .

[Jordingo]

I know of the revised version but never purchased it. By the way, for others since you know this already, Seeds Of Change is also the first solo album by Kerry just before he left Kansas. It is strictly christian and still holds more of the traditional Kansas type of music. Some of the songs there are masterpieces. Of special interest is the song Ground Zero with David Pack on vocals.

[theshizzamanizza]

Excellent guitar lead. I'm assuming Al is the guitarist. The recording was well mixed, too. Where are you guys based?

[dgcmusi]

@theshizzamanizza

Thanks for the comment my friend.. Nate Is the guitar and Bass player. Al is our singer ...

We are from all over the U.S. We have never met .

[Beamshipcaptain]

Excellent!

[doremi5002]

excellent work

thanks david for sharing

5*

cheers!!!

lilly

[glennmach]

Great song and performance,singing & instrument arrangements,5 *****..Marc Jones..Los Angeles,U.S.A.(Vocalist-pop/ja­zz)

[EMC1130]

this is amazing. im really impressed with the sound quality. great work!

[artmaniac53]

OUTSTANDING!!!

All your works my friend David are fantastic but this one...

Top ratings!!!

[TravelingWheatheads]

Very cool guys. The mix was perfect and sounds amazing.

[clj9821]

Awesome music~love the mix and video. Love you Nate, C

[sandwich451]

wow I can't believe how much the singer sounds the same! great job guys!!

[xbgyuri]

Outstandig, awesome work guys!! 5* :) Great to hear you in this song... Kansas RULES!

[NEWoceanflower2008]

This is a brilliant cover! Keep up the great work guys! This is a true music!All the stars for you!

and i'll add this video to my fav!

Warmest regards,

Andreea

[sherrywine1941]

David....OUTSTANDING COVER . You all did it proud.  Your new singer , Al was fantastic !!

Sure worth more then 5 stars. Sherry

Faved !!!

[MrWaywardSon]

Amazing! Absolutely fantastic! Thanks for turning me on to this video - you guys did an absolutely amazing job. Not quite Steve Walsh (there's only one), but an amazing job none the less!!

[skudmunky]

Excellent! I love playing this song.

[herda5]

Thank you Matt, Nathan and Dave for making this collab possible. A big THANKS goes out to Dave for finding me and persueing me on this. Kansas' music will live on forever. It was a lot of fun doing this one, especially the background harmonies. More great things to come.

[herda5]

It was awesome to see Dave Hope's (KANSAS' original bass player) endoresment of this project on his FB page.

[guitarrx3girl]

This was INCREDIBLE... awesome collab.. I loved this one... GREAT job !!! 5*

[sistermoonshine13]

Wow you guys this is AMAZING!!!! xo

[Godsnmyheart]

Al, this is absolutly great i love it and pray some big shot record producer will see it and wanna sign ya'll up...give Val a hug for me... love ya'll

[Rejyna]

VERY GREAT to see and hear! You guys are living a dream come true and we are all blessed by the sharing! Got To Rock On!

[Suuperman5461]

Hey You Guys,

Another absolutely awesome performance and thanks for the reminder too. 3 of my best friends and I once did Hold On for a few gigs we played years ago also, but don't remember it sounding this great. Thanks for posting and it's in my playlist with all the others of you all.

Really great job

[JumaHoliday]

Simply ... WONDERFUL!

Have a happy night

All stars...

Kisses

Juma

*.*:)

[Ltaxe1]

this was very good every thing about it was top notch

[ScalerWave]

Awesome job guys !

[katnip9]

All of you really need to get a recording contract. There are many of us that really enjoy your music. This arrangement is so smooth. Love it! Not enough stars to rate this one!

Sincerely,

Kat~

[alembicbassdude]

Top notch as always--Herda rocks! Well done.

[YourVirtualJourney]

@alembicbassdude

Thanks Gary. Hope you are still playing.

[alembicbassdude]

Every day! :)

[Truus1949]

Oh Boys, this is GREAT with the capitals! The video production is absolute stunning and the cover is beautiful done with a great sound quality!

All of the stars of course!

[diegogarbus]

Amazing job!!!

[bios36]

Love the guitar solo soaring over the Maj7 chords, the harmomy is sublime, the singer sounds as proffesional as anyone I´ve heard. Keyboards sound awesome here, providing the depth the song requires, drummer excellent as well as the bass I would rate this a full 10

Congrats to all

Rick

[bios36]

Forgot to mention the audio quality, who ever mixed this certainly knows what he´s doing

Rick

[dgcmusi]

@bios36

Thanks so much Rick.....That is our Gtr / Bs. player.

Nate J.

[YourVirtualJourney]

Thanks for the nice comment, but I will say the audio quality is there because everybody involved has there stuff down individually. No science behind mixing these guys.

[gotor123]

Dave and Gentleman GREAT COVER GREAT JOB !!!!!

Thank you

Rave on !!!!

Bob

[JRoca79]

awesome song! great version! great singer, great drummer, great keyboard, great guitar...amazing! ***** i remember this music AOR band called  DARE

Thanks Dave for sharing!

[PDXguitarfreak]

That sounded awesome Dave! Wow amazing production and playing - and the singer is a rare find!

[rickyon]

Outstanding!

[Mariannelfk]

WhooHoo!! What a way to start the day! Excellent.... and great guitar with a glimpse of the "Maestro!" ("The Wall," perhaps?)

[ProgMom67]

Wow, most excellent. I can't imagine this coming out any better. I really enjoyed it! I had the pleasure of meeting Kansas many years ago... great band.

[ContesPourTous]

5 *****

Catherine ♥

My Pleasure !!

[CRANSKYTALKTOYOU]

5 *****

Catherine ♥

[FrogPom777]

5 *****

Catherine ♥

[PoesieDuCoeur]

5 *****

Catherine ♥

[Who2012Cares]

5****

Catherine ♥

[cather333]

Dear David,

You are all so talented.

It's always a delight, listenning your Band.

So profesional !!

5***** it's never enough.

I will come back for more with my others channels.

Thank you all !!

With Love

Catherine ♥♥

[BocaFriend]

Congratulations! This is a full-tilt winning combo! Absolutely fantastic individually

and collectively and presented in a really

cool way! It can't be easy to do this and

decided how to film and how to show 'n tell, but the right choices are being made

to show off this collab in the best light.

A great look and fantastic sound! ~Terry

[Kerjo123]

absolutly fantastic! Everything about this is wnderful...not only is the new drummer great, the new singer is too. WOW

[startoer]

DANG<<<<That's wot I'm talkin' 'bout!!!!!

Absolutely great, you guy's are amazing! Can't put enough adjective's for this sound. This is probably my favorite Kansas song, took me by surprise. Thanx for sharing this video bro!

[97669]

This is fantastic, Dave!!! WOW!! Really great work by all the band members. I loved it!!

Jeff

[SteveBDrums]

Man that was brilliant. Musicianship, audio mix, video, everything is just exceptional. Congrats to all!

[judyesther]

Beautiful playing and singing!

I liked it very much!

Great video editing.

Judyesther

[TheToltec]

Superb. Great Job:)

[rdevicsaint]

Wonderful version, the new singer is great! Chris