i may have seen them between 73 and 80 25 times, and seeing this still blows my pants off. i dont care what the punk movement said about the progressive music, the musicianship of these guys is beyond anyone else, except yes in 73 till bruford quit, and genesis with gabriel. zappa, too. corea, McLaughlin, man you needed to have chops.
THIS IS F'NG LIVE! no autotune. thanks for sharing.....
I love prog, but it bothers me that they just sit there and watch. Just because you are standing up and maybe dancing or clapping your hands or anything like doesn't mean your not appreciating the music. I feel that is one of the reasons of why prog died, people were promoted to silently listen, and they got sick of it.
The drummer is a muppet and the keyboard guy is a scooby doo wizard villain and George Jefferson is the reason I'm watching this... And after listening to the music that all makes perfect sense!
whoever put up this awesome footage thanks. Seeing these guys jam this amazingly complex song with ease and looking like they are having fun doing it is just such a testament to how great they were.
Scottish, you say? Three of them (the Schulman brothers) were raised in Portsmouth in a musical background, their father was an Orchestra conductor, according.to the Wikipedia page dedicated to them. Jews or not, they're brilliant by any standards. But ok, watching these videos in 2012 is a totally different experience, I agree. Besides, in Portugal they very seldom came on Tv.
Sick world indeeeed. While it is sad, I feel like the fact that these guys did not receive as much recognition as all the crap on commercial radio makes Gentle Giant what they are–a gentle giant that doesn't need recognition nor ask for it because they are giants above the musical norm. I think fame and radio play might have inhibited their growth as a beautiful band, and as for more recognition, perhaps that would have been an imposition on the giants. I wouldn't want to get stomped on :)
Let me explain the difficulty Derek is having in singing. See, on the studio album, his voice was recorded first before the back up vocals as this keeps them from pulling down the voice of the lead singer. He is doing a great job considering. His voice makes a lot of things possible. Plus he was a multi - instrumentalist himself which helped the group bridge between riffs when it became necessary to exchange instruments.
Hopefully great groups like this will emerge again, and hit the top--in the way Yes and ELP, Rush, etc made it!(And Genesis and others I left out! Today, if this group were still young and in their prime, with media exposure, they would be at the top because there are still us older folks who grew up in the 60's, 70's and 80's and love and appreciate great music! Peace, BobbyK
I hate how no one in the drummer world appreciates John Weathers... He is my favorite drummer (i'm 16, and won't fall for the Mainstream bullshit), and he did great things. He just enjoys his instrument and doesn't care what anybody else thinks... It's a shame that people like Travis Barker, yet all he does is pound on random shit... I'm starting an instrumental project called QAN, (THIS TYPE OF PROG, and I need a guitar player, keyboardist, and bassist).... anyone interested, send me a message.
@startrooper64 I agree! I used to defend him all the time. My friends would say they needed Phil Collins, but John is so damn funky! He played exactly what was needed and did it well!
Mozart experimented with eerie sounds, sudden transitions through his movements, tricking the audience by making you think the song is almost over but then they pull out an amazing full re-entry into the main song (if you don't look at how much time is left as the audience cannot)...
Gentle Giant does these in a new and fascinating way, and really are the best musicians that i have had the pleasure to listen to.
@MokRodrigues, I like Prologue and Peel the Paint from 3 Friends, but not so much Working All Day or Mr. Class and Quality. Plain Truth is good on Aquiring the Taste. And I like Advent of the Panurge, A Dog's Life, Think of Me with Kindness, and Knots on Octopus.
@vishiquals Well, keep on going on your prog journey! I am playing some progressive with a keyboard player, who is a friend of mine, and we really enjoy it, 'cause it's complex, but sounds great!
I think most of the albums are still available on CD in various forms. My favorites are "In a Glass House" , "The Power and the Glory", "Freehand", and "Interview", although I also like some of the tunes on "The Missing Piece". There are also some good tunes on "Octopus" and "Three Friends". I am less familiar with their other albums.
Great Band. Saw them once after they did the Civilian album. They did mostly the earlier stuff like on this video. Very tight. Great sound system at a rock club called Toad's Place in New Haven, Ct. USA
its a sick fucking world where Katy Perry and Kanye West have achieved incredible success and a band like Gentle Giant gets nearly no recognition. really fucking sad
@WesB Brother, I feel your pain! But these horrendous singers/musicians today get all of the media coverage to glorify the crap they put out today! If this group had media exposure today, they would be at the top of the heap and sell 25 million CD's! I can't stand another second of the mindless music known as rap-hip-hop! It is horrible crap, where you need no vocal talent, or skill to play your own instruments to music you actually wrote yourself! Peace, Bro!
The world's not sick. It's just a testament to your ability to recognize true musical genius and mastery at work, and how the programmed commercial world thinks they've reached musical Nirvana when they hear bandwagon bullshit like Katy Perry and Kanye . As a fusion enthusiast of the 70s you should have realized years ago that you / we travel on a superior musical plain far above most whose virgin ears will never experience and appreciate the real work of musical masters . Marvel in it.
@WesB Never more true words spoken. Please see my channel for gentle giant bass playing shortly....thanks. Keep the legend alive in whatever way possible.................even if it means lookin at my vids!!!!
the bassist always has a look that he's enjoying a rather difficult shit...anyway i'm more of a fan of Proclamation, Cogs in cogs is just a bit too much
I am also a real musician. I don't find their music intimidating or their vocals. I don't think that Knots is a difficult piece. Saying this, I will tell you that I love gentle giant because most of their music is just plain good. I don't give much attention to how difficult it is, because it doesn't sound difficult to me. I play music, and sing music that is very difficult.
@vishuiqual it's not about difficulty but originality. Knots is the best exemple of that, it's not hard but it's original, I mean, who thought that madrigal could be used in rock?? giant did
It is hard and it is difficult but what makes this good is more than just difficulty.
I am not impressed with difficulty as much as beauty, creativity and artistry.
Smart musicians are not afraid of playing simple music because sometimes things that are quite simple can be genius if it has the right elements behind it.
Real musicians who are talented are not impressed by people who play 12 notes a second, they are impressed with artistry and beauty.
@vishuiqual Yeah, this was not the kind of music that was being played. It really was different. I remember the first time I heard the band Yes I was blown away.
continued: in my best english accent door opens i go in an tell them their cars getting towed they thank me an allow me to stay i gained access in this way every night they played an was allowed in the dressing room.p&g had just been released an they wernt playin it, when i asked y they said hadnt rehersed it.on the last night they played derek walks up to me an says tonight the real show.they played p&g and it was great feel fortunate to have gottin in free all those nights. true story!
saw gg every night they played at the wiskey i was waiting to get in when they pulled up in a toyota mk1v when weathers got out he walked right into a telephone pole nasty not on his head, then when they went into the back door i noticed they knocked someone inside asked who it was and derek replied gentle giant door opens they go in then someone parks the toyota in the maagers space behind the club, a tow truck was called and was hooking up to the car when i went to the back to door kk who gg
I still have the original Playing the fool on vinyl. Still gets played frequently. In my opinion GG is very close to Focus in there style of play. And to a lesser extent Gryphon. I just got after 10 years of searching Red Queen to Gryphon 3 on CD!!!! Isn't life GREAT!!!! Thanks for this upload I've NEVER seem them live before. THANK YOU!!!!!
Why have I not heard of GG before? Ive just read some comments on youtube stating that this is the most underrated band ever. I cannot agree more. This is epic, to sad I was born in the 90s...
Saw them twice in the 70's in a venue justlike this one on the first row. I was is syncopation heaven!!!!!!!!! It had to be one of most excited mind blowing live performances ever!!!!!!!!!
Hahaha! On this video, Minnear really looks like the King of Hippies. And boy do I love the expression of Weathers starting at 4:39! Fantastic songs, I love the innovative genius of Gentle Giant!
I wanted to see them play this song Cogs in Cogs. Thanks for posting it. John Weathers the drummer really gets into it the way one should. He does a good job and he was one of my idles.
esto puede sonar un poco discriminador, pero es una lastima que solo unos pocos tenemos un oido musical mas desarrollado para apreciar a esta gran banda que dicho sea de paso es la mejor banda de la galaxia.
@leonardojef I think Cogs and Cogs is one of my very very favorities of their music or it is my favorite GG song so far. I am sure..it is HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
me and my friends have started a GG tribute. at this point we know As old as you're young, just the same, and proclamation. next is this motherfucker!
@jesuscomplex I would. i had friends up at berklee college of music who i was in a gentle giant cover band with. We learned As Old As You're Young, Proclamation, and Just the Same. I learned this one and others on my own tho. FUN STUFF!!!
@jesuscomplex WHO?.........GUESS WHO...Well, somebody asked me one day to work on this song...I still have the scars, even now...well, my dear friend...God bless you and.......GOOD LUCK...Hope the pain won't be too deep 4 U.....PEACE....Never Again, no, no....Thanks...
@Hyardacil where you based man check my channel for where we are at this is the 5th time we have played together intend to get much tighter and have loads of original comps ready to go, really wanna add some clav/harpsi and funky synth
No band compares. When an older friend introduced me to the Giant, my mind was blown! Up was down, left right . . .etc. If i were there, I'd be slam dancing.
Man, Cogs In Cogs still rattles my bones.
pcgentile14 4 days ago
i may have seen them between 73 and 80 25 times, and seeing this still blows my pants off. i dont care what the punk movement said about the progressive music, the musicianship of these guys is beyond anyone else, except yes in 73 till bruford quit, and genesis with gabriel. zappa, too. corea, McLaughlin, man you needed to have chops.
THIS IS F'NG LIVE! no autotune. thanks for sharing.....
MediaWestMusic 1 month ago
two stupids listen Justin Bieber
DanotronKbd 2 months ago
I love prog, but it bothers me that they just sit there and watch. Just because you are standing up and maybe dancing or clapping your hands or anything like doesn't mean your not appreciating the music. I feel that is one of the reasons of why prog died, people were promoted to silently listen, and they got sick of it.
BenjamminClark 2 months ago
The drummer is a muppet and the keyboard guy is a scooby doo wizard villain and George Jefferson is the reason I'm watching this... And after listening to the music that all makes perfect sense!
ibrake4sasquatch 2 months ago
Weird, did people actually play instruments and not repeat themselves 100 times in songs back then?
ZZLe4Ni 2 months ago
Derek Shulman looks like a Friggin' Mage!
MokRodrigues 2 months ago
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MokRodrigues 2 months ago
hey wes b,, way to go
yymmudd 2 months ago
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yymmudd 2 months ago
i clicked because i thought charles manson was singin....
DarkFacet 3 months ago
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choppiii777 4 months ago
The live version of Proclamation is really the best version/ best song ever/best song evah/ evahh
prognosis2112 4 months ago
George Carlin is the drummer!!!
lol
MatheusRamos96 5 months ago
@MatheusRamos96 Yeah, but what a groove!
Isodrey 4 months ago 2
@MatheusRamos96 He went to the future in his time-travelling phone booth, then came back and made this.
Elcore 3 months ago
Geeminee Krickets!!!
7democracY7 5 months ago
whoever put up this awesome footage thanks. Seeing these guys jam this amazingly complex song with ease and looking like they are having fun doing it is just such a testament to how great they were.
whiskeynale69 5 months ago
Underrated band of Scottish Jews. Spock's Beard owes much to Giant.
thegreenolivo 5 months ago
@thegreenolivo
Scottish, you say? Three of them (the Schulman brothers) were raised in Portsmouth in a musical background, their father was an Orchestra conductor, according.to the Wikipedia page dedicated to them. Jews or not, they're brilliant by any standards. But ok, watching these videos in 2012 is a totally different experience, I agree. Besides, in Portugal they very seldom came on Tv.
luismariasilva 1 month ago
@luismariasilva They were unique, unfortunately I don't think they were on tv much anywhere.
thegreenolivo 1 month ago
Let's see you F***ED UP RAPPERS make REAL music like THIS. Oh, what?.. You dumbed America down too much to go back you say? I BELIEVE YOU.
groov539 5 months ago
John Weathers, Gentle Giant drummer, says this is his favorite video by the band!
gentlegiantplaying 6 months ago
My all time favourite band. Incredible music, supremely talented musicians.
moog75 6 months ago
@moog75 yeah that's right,THE greatest most underated band ever
1359401 6 months ago
Sick world indeeeed. While it is sad, I feel like the fact that these guys did not receive as much recognition as all the crap on commercial radio makes Gentle Giant what they are–a gentle giant that doesn't need recognition nor ask for it because they are giants above the musical norm. I think fame and radio play might have inhibited their growth as a beautiful band, and as for more recognition, perhaps that would have been an imposition on the giants. I wouldn't want to get stomped on :)
jellyroll8davis 6 months ago
ray shouldve grown a beard, and derek shouldve shaved his off. Agreed?
facecheek 6 months ago
2:05 lol that key noise! GG is "beautiful insanity" sort of
facecheek 6 months ago
@vishiquals Absolutely spot on correct.
mcadarette 7 months ago
JOHN WEATHERS SEXIST MAN ALIVE
morvelification 7 months ago 3
for anyone who hasn't figured it out, this video leads into Funny Ways which is also up on youtube. also a good watch.
morvelification 7 months ago
WOW
cametnosce 7 months ago
Essa banda é do caralho!!!!!
SuperNizomar 7 months ago
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mrprogjazzgto 8 months ago
great upload
keesvangelis 8 months ago
Let me explain the difficulty Derek is having in singing. See, on the studio album, his voice was recorded first before the back up vocals as this keeps them from pulling down the voice of the lead singer. He is doing a great job considering. His voice makes a lot of things possible. Plus he was a multi - instrumentalist himself which helped the group bridge between riffs when it became necessary to exchange instruments.
MisterNifty 8 months ago
Hopefully great groups like this will emerge again, and hit the top--in the way Yes and ELP, Rush, etc made it!(And Genesis and others I left out! Today, if this group were still young and in their prime, with media exposure, they would be at the top because there are still us older folks who grew up in the 60's, 70's and 80's and love and appreciate great music! Peace, BobbyK
bobby7771117 8 months ago
Greatest band ever! Glad I got to see them live twice. :)
DavidRavenMoon 8 months ago
I hate how no one in the drummer world appreciates John Weathers... He is my favorite drummer (i'm 16, and won't fall for the Mainstream bullshit), and he did great things. He just enjoys his instrument and doesn't care what anybody else thinks... It's a shame that people like Travis Barker, yet all he does is pound on random shit... I'm starting an instrumental project called QAN, (THIS TYPE OF PROG, and I need a guitar player, keyboardist, and bassist).... anyone interested, send me a message.
startrooper64 8 months ago
@startrooper64 Great percussion is a prerequisite for timeless music. Gentle Giant definately had that.
MisterNifty 8 months ago
@startrooper64 I agree! I used to defend him all the time. My friends would say they needed Phil Collins, but John is so damn funky! He played exactly what was needed and did it well!
DavidRavenMoon 8 months ago
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willibehistory 8 months ago
Gentle Giant are the modern day Mozarts
Mozart experimented with eerie sounds, sudden transitions through his movements, tricking the audience by making you think the song is almost over but then they pull out an amazing full re-entry into the main song (if you don't look at how much time is left as the audience cannot)...
Gentle Giant does these in a new and fascinating way, and really are the best musicians that i have had the pleasure to listen to.
WhyNot793 8 months ago
@MokRodrigues, I like Prologue and Peel the Paint from 3 Friends, but not so much Working All Day or Mr. Class and Quality. Plain Truth is good on Aquiring the Taste. And I like Advent of the Panurge, A Dog's Life, Think of Me with Kindness, and Knots on Octopus.
videocanone 9 months ago
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videocanone 9 months ago
@vishiquals Well, keep on going on your prog journey! I am playing some progressive with a keyboard player, who is a friend of mine, and we really enjoy it, 'cause it's complex, but sounds great!
MokRodrigues 9 months ago
@vishiquals Well, keep on spreadin' them! It's nice you have finally found this Prog legend out!
MokRodrigues 9 months ago
What is really curious about GG (and Yes too) is that the backing vocals are really complex. This group is amazing!
MokRodrigues 9 months ago
@vishiquals Its nice to know the younger generation is picking up on this music. I think it has stood the test of time.
videocanone 9 months ago
@videocanone Yeah! I am 17 years old and really love these guys' sound...
MokRodrigues 9 months ago
I think most of the albums are still available on CD in various forms. My favorites are "In a Glass House" , "The Power and the Glory", "Freehand", and "Interview", although I also like some of the tunes on "The Missing Piece". There are also some good tunes on "Octopus" and "Three Friends". I am less familiar with their other albums.
videocanone 9 months ago
@videocanone Man, Three Friends is one of the best in my opinion. Prologue is a masterpiece, along with the title track.
MokRodrigues 9 months ago
Great Band. Saw them once after they did the Civilian album. They did mostly the earlier stuff like on this video. Very tight. Great sound system at a rock club called Toad's Place in New Haven, Ct. USA
videocanone 9 months ago
@videocanone Shit, I hate being born in the 1990's....
MokRodrigues 9 months ago
@videocanone
Wow. I was in New Haven at that time, wanting desperately to go to the show, but was underage. Spent the night working at Ashley's Ice Cream.
marakima 8 months ago
John Weathers showin' his "Oh" face
mcadarette 9 months ago
holy... everyone who listen to this band is at least 3% hippie.
picturedope 9 months ago
@picturedope
Flowerpower sucks
RUtlkngtome 9 months ago
prog used to sell
theworstexperience 10 months ago
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Kakemann2 10 months ago
saatanallis-perkeleellistä...
Rantajaetkae 10 months ago
I think I might be responsible for half of those 20,000 views
leonardojef 10 months ago 30
@leonardojef And I am responsible for the other half....
MokRodrigues 9 months ago
@leonardojef
and me for the other half. LOL
artscoff 6 months ago
its a sick fucking world where Katy Perry and Kanye West have achieved incredible success and a band like Gentle Giant gets nearly no recognition. really fucking sad
WesB 10 months ago 59
@WesB The biggest crime of the century-they are the greatest band ever
1359401 10 months ago
@WesB Sick fucking world indeed, good sir. Sad but true.
ElChanchoOscuro69 9 months ago
@WesB Brother, I feel your pain! But these horrendous singers/musicians today get all of the media coverage to glorify the crap they put out today! If this group had media exposure today, they would be at the top of the heap and sell 25 million CD's! I can't stand another second of the mindless music known as rap-hip-hop! It is horrible crap, where you need no vocal talent, or skill to play your own instruments to music you actually wrote yourself! Peace, Bro!
bobby7771117 8 months ago
The world's not sick. It's just a testament to your ability to recognize true musical genius and mastery at work, and how the programmed commercial world thinks they've reached musical Nirvana when they hear bandwagon bullshit like Katy Perry and Kanye . As a fusion enthusiast of the 70s you should have realized years ago that you / we travel on a superior musical plain far above most whose virgin ears will never experience and appreciate the real work of musical masters . Marvel in it.
craigy49 7 months ago
@WesB Not so sad... I don't know who perry and west are,never heard about them,but I know good well who GG are !!!!!
This stuff is fantastic.
djdjany 5 months ago
@WesB Never more true words spoken. Please see my channel for gentle giant bass playing shortly....thanks. Keep the legend alive in whatever way possible.................even if it means lookin at my vids!!!!
mrjollypantsjolly 4 months ago
@WesB only for the money ...
dadoo1617 1 week ago
My son is loving this band and he is .............10 years by 28 th of april
jolyty 10 months ago
Love the wonder in Derek's eyes what does the audience think? Shoot they are just dumbfounded after Cogs. Proclamation loosens them up. AWESOME BAND!
Beadbud5000 10 months ago
the drummer's great.
12fu12fu 10 months ago
they are so far advanced...i don't think they'll get their full recognition for another 50 years
ganjapocalypse 11 months ago
i did the 100 like!!
NolikargAven 11 months ago
The power and the glory: wonderful album!
thesubstitutes01 11 months ago
I so dislike eggs, but I LOVE GG!!! Peerless. Then. and. now.....
spikerooney011 11 months ago
They don't make bands like this anymore!
These guys were geniuses!
threeby8887 1 year ago
real guitars, real drums, real live! my god what a bashing and smashing beginning i would have fell of my chair!
cybeavertoo 1 year ago
I am from Ireland and it's only thanks to the internet I can hear this stuff. It's impossible to get this stuff in record shops over here!!!!!
maddermofo 1 year ago
drumer as usual makes funny faces ))
garderob 1 year ago
2:13 how bad-ass is Ray Shulman?
kingcherub 1 year ago 2
@kingcherub Seriously, he's just standing there, making this face like, "Ain't no thing, just playing some music."
Artemisgoldfish 1 year ago
Outstanding performance.
007Pogo 1 year ago
21 Years here and this is my fav band.
FUCK YEAH
Boyofbattle 1 year ago
wow outstanding im soo happy to be a 22 year old that aint into the rap crap
joeyhage 1 year ago
the bassist always has a look that he's enjoying a rather difficult shit...anyway i'm more of a fan of Proclamation, Cogs in cogs is just a bit too much
PocusUK 1 year ago
Capolavoro assoluto del progressive rock!!
Una meraviglia assoluta.
Genii musicali!!!!
sebazeb 1 year ago
I am also a real musician. I don't find their music intimidating or their vocals. I don't think that Knots is a difficult piece. Saying this, I will tell you that I love gentle giant because most of their music is just plain good. I don't give much attention to how difficult it is, because it doesn't sound difficult to me. I play music, and sing music that is very difficult.
vishuiqual 1 year ago
@vishuiqual it's not about difficulty but originality. Knots is the best exemple of that, it's not hard but it's original, I mean, who thought that madrigal could be used in rock?? giant did
eurekabach 1 year ago
It is hard and it is difficult but what makes this good is more than just difficulty.
I am not impressed with difficulty as much as beauty, creativity and artistry.
Smart musicians are not afraid of playing simple music because sometimes things that are quite simple can be genius if it has the right elements behind it.
Real musicians who are talented are not impressed by people who play 12 notes a second, they are impressed with artistry and beauty.
vishuiqual 1 year ago
Second song that i listen from GG. My opinion; pure art.
gred0sadir0bulla 1 year ago
I have all the original LP's, and some bootlegs too... Saw them live in Rotterdam. Can't get enough.
vonm1954 1 year ago
Incroyable musique...
adhonores100 1 year ago
Inspiring. Loved it. epic crowd response 3:17 : ).
sivnalem 1 year ago
@sivnalem It was very very strange how they just sat there after this great piece.
Not a sneeze.
vishuiqual 1 year ago
@vishuiqual
I guess they were just blown away. I know I was when I saw them.
gandlbass 1 year ago
@gandlbass That is probable, of they don't know much about music. ahahah
vishuiqual 1 year ago
@vishuiqual Yeah, this was not the kind of music that was being played. It really was different. I remember the first time I heard the band Yes I was blown away.
gandlbass 1 year ago
@gandlbass Musicians know how hard this is to play. Non musicians dont really know to play and sing like this takes talent.
gandlbass 1 year ago
REALLY PURE ART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
aldevoglio 1 year ago
Phenomenal and inspiring to me as a musician! Thankyou for the inspiration!!!!!
vishuiqual 1 year ago
My favorite Gentle Giant song !!
giamozz 1 year ago
What's the bass players Name? and what's he doing today?
rhampton1914 1 year ago
OMG, John Weathers is so fucking awesome!!!
jeffersontool 1 year ago
i think you can still see the knot on weathers forehead in this video, maybe thats where the song knots comes from lol anyway enjoy!
maxinedal 1 year ago
continued: in my best english accent door opens i go in an tell them their cars getting towed they thank me an allow me to stay i gained access in this way every night they played an was allowed in the dressing room.p&g had just been released an they wernt playin it, when i asked y they said hadnt rehersed it.on the last night they played derek walks up to me an says tonight the real show.they played p&g and it was great feel fortunate to have gottin in free all those nights. true story!
maxinedal 1 year ago 2
saw gg every night they played at the wiskey i was waiting to get in when they pulled up in a toyota mk1v when weathers got out he walked right into a telephone pole nasty not on his head, then when they went into the back door i noticed they knocked someone inside asked who it was and derek replied gentle giant door opens they go in then someone parks the toyota in the maagers space behind the club, a tow truck was called and was hooking up to the car when i went to the back to door kk who gg
maxinedal 1 year ago 2
John W has this great look like he's trying to pinch a loaf and have a kegel-induced orgasm at once. Riot!
tapkae 1 year ago
john weathers is a maniac
StickManga 1 year ago
thanks for this
StickManga 1 year ago
I still have the original Playing the fool on vinyl. Still gets played frequently. In my opinion GG is very close to Focus in there style of play. And to a lesser extent Gryphon. I just got after 10 years of searching Red Queen to Gryphon 3 on CD!!!! Isn't life GREAT!!!! Thanks for this upload I've NEVER seem them live before. THANK YOU!!!!!
feather0926 1 year ago
Why have I not heard of GG before? Ive just read some comments on youtube stating that this is the most underrated band ever. I cannot agree more. This is epic, to sad I was born in the 90s...
Kuxe 1 year ago
Great viedo the giant looks great .My date did not runn.
supperbowl43 1 year ago
Saw them twice in the 70's in a venue justlike this one on the first row. I was is syncopation heaven!!!!!!!!! It had to be one of most excited mind blowing live performances ever!!!!!!!!!
wigginsdesign 1 year ago
...Eh bien...A toi...Chante maintenant..et....Bonne Chance, vieux...
980graziella 1 year ago
Isaw GG at the Beacon Theater in NY in 1975 with King Crimson.Still the best show I ever attened.
lguillet11 1 year ago
The perfection of music.
singring76 1 year ago
@ 4:40 john weathers is tripping balls LMAO!
ACDC7369 1 year ago
Excellent post! What a great live performance.
rohmer50 1 year ago
both songs r soooo offkey but somehow they make it sound good....that takes true skill
PeeceSells 1 year ago
Hahaha! On this video, Minnear really looks like the King of Hippies. And boy do I love the expression of Weathers starting at 4:39! Fantastic songs, I love the innovative genius of Gentle Giant!
grosgrandgraindorge 1 year ago
Majestic band.
I grew up listening to this band, and they still sound new to me.
Actual bands can't match this sound or creativity.
DynaDash 1 year ago
I wanted to see them play this song Cogs in Cogs. Thanks for posting it. John Weathers the drummer really gets into it the way one should. He does a good job and he was one of my idles.
gandlbass 1 year ago
Колоритный барабанщик....
Soldead3 1 year ago
LOL that drummer. Need I say more?
NightRanger77 1 year ago
@NightRanger77 hell yea...we all love John Weathers facemaking!!!
PeeceSells 1 year ago
Que felicidad se nota en las caras de estos musicos...
Cascabel40 1 year ago
esto puede sonar un poco discriminador, pero es una lastima que solo unos pocos tenemos un oido musical mas desarrollado para apreciar a esta gran banda que dicho sea de paso es la mejor banda de la galaxia.
estevladimir 2 years ago 2
@estevladimir me alegra saber que me incluyo en esos pocos y con solo 18 anos...
plomo221 1 year ago
@plomo221 me alegra saber que gente joven pueda apreciar esta musica...tengo 46 y los escucho desde que tenía 20, cada vez los encuentro mejores...
Cascabel40 1 year ago
Exactamente. Es una lastima los que le paso a Gentle Giant.
HerpDerp90 1 year ago
wow that drummer is funny
gopherbobz 2 years ago
Cogs in cogs is such a piece of art!!
leonardojef 2 years ago 31
@leonardojef yea....i need the tabs to this....maybe a Gentle Giant Tablature book! so complex and hard to figure out
PeeceSells 1 year ago
@leonardojef I think Cogs and Cogs is one of my very very favorities of their music or it is my favorite GG song so far. I am sure..it is HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
vishuiqual 1 year ago
It's just fantastic. Punk had to happen but music has never recovered. Now skills are frowned upon in music. We have peaked as a species.
Geraint3000 2 years ago
1,999 views....what a shame. These guys were miles ahead of everyone else.
1zappa 2 years ago 2
no one wants to be in a band like this i am gonna start one who wants to join it?
jesuscomplex 2 years ago 27
@jesuscomplex Oh god me please, Drummer here
melonsraum 2 years ago
me and my friends have started a GG tribute. at this point we know As old as you're young, just the same, and proclamation. next is this motherfucker!
axischild70 2 years ago
@jesuscomplex I would. i had friends up at berklee college of music who i was in a gentle giant cover band with. We learned As Old As You're Young, Proclamation, and Just the Same. I learned this one and others on my own tho. FUN STUFF!!!
axischild70 1 year ago
@jesuscomplex ill be gary green! :D just need to learn recorder....i knew flutophone at one point.....
PeeceSells 1 year ago
@jesuscomplex good luck finding somebody who is a classically trained pianist/musician and is also an expert at playing the blues like kerry minnear!
ACDC7369 1 year ago
@ACDC7369 i already have unfortunately he is playing the drums lol
jesuscomplex 1 year ago
@jesuscomplex tell him to get on keyboards!
ACDC7369 1 year ago
@jesuscomplex WHO?.........GUESS WHO...Well, somebody asked me one day to work on this song...I still have the scars, even now...well, my dear friend...God bless you and.......GOOD LUCK...Hope the pain won't be too deep 4 U.....PEACE....Never Again, no, no....Thanks...
980graziella 1 year ago
@jesuscomplex I'm in.
I can play Minnear's key parts no prob, so....
Hyardacil 1 year ago
@Hyardacil where you based man check my channel for where we are at this is the 5th time we have played together intend to get much tighter and have loads of original comps ready to go, really wanna add some clav/harpsi and funky synth
jesuscomplex 1 year ago
@jesuscomplex I'll join but I have no idea what I'll play. Maybe the iPod.
tapkae 1 year ago
@jesuscomplex
I'm a singer/songwriter from Chicago . Count me in !
vonveezil2 1 year ago
@jesuscomplex me, i want for real what's your instrument ??
PaulThe123 1 year ago
@jesuscomplex Dibs on bass.
haaibaaithebest 1 year ago
@jesuscomplex Drums or guitar.... if you live in Arizona....
ToastmachineIdiot 11 months ago
@ToastmachineIdiot Better yet: Drums AND/OR Guitar!
ToastmachineIdiot 11 months ago
@jesuscomplex 1 year on its happenning still looking for strings and keys
jesuscomplex 11 months ago
@jesuscomplex we can be called "Afternoon Wax Session"
softmachine42 9 months ago
I'd take GGs creepy balding drummer over Phil Collins any day LOL
tubeyess 2 years ago
Both are awesome drummers!
ghellogm 2 years ago
oooohhhh genial....
estevladimir 2 years ago
PROGTASTIC!
TheCubanAssassin 2 years ago
Na na ive seen THAT it's one of them serious GERMAN audiences they are LISTENING
fleetadrumgo 2 years ago
Proclamation= in the pocket. Actually, destroyed the pocket!!!
FirewaterAgain 2 years ago
No band compares. When an older friend introduced me to the Giant, my mind was blown! Up was down, left right . . .etc. If i were there, I'd be slam dancing.
FirewaterAgain 2 years ago
I simply love this JAM. Saw them in a club just like this in 76 on the second row. Could touch them. IT WAS A COMPLETE MIND EXPLODING EXPERIENCE
wigginsdesign 2 years ago
Yeah sparkola, I agree. This is one of the 'rockiest' GG numbers and the audience appears drugged.
jdclover 2 years ago
One of my favorite bands!!!!!! Is the audience sleeping?
sparkola 2 years ago