"Little Anthony and The Imperials" (Letterman Show 2008)

[TQGraham11]

lol check out the guy on the timpani drums.... hes really gettin down.

[jjs499]

THe best Voice from the 60's comming out Of New York City, By Far, AMEN , ..and i think Tony's 70 at that time, Just awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jjs499]

@jjs499 no younger 67 I think, I stand corrected. LOL

[racourdav]

Well damn, who dressed them? Willard Scott?? Those jackets are awful..LOL

Love love LOVE these elegant gentlemen!

[doowopman49]

hi Lou, still F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!!! I SAW THEM TWICE THREE YEARS AGO.......MAN OH MAN.......I LITERALLY SHED TEARS. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES AND THE FUN,TOM D. BRICK,NJ. [AT THE SHORE].

[TroyOi]

I have no idea:  Are ALL these guys the originals?

[williamg2552]

@TroyOi 3 out of 4 are originals: "LITTLE ANTHONY' GOURDINE, CLARENCE COLLINS, AND ERNEST WRIGHT.

[OB1974]

He still sounds fantastic, and so do the Imperials. Thank you for sharing this.

[JubalCalif]

@OB1974

I second that emotion !!!

:-)

[loverofgoodmusic23]

We need to send the "one dislike" to the insane asylum.

[aljabi2008]

amazing, after 50 years, still sound amazing!! i am blown away!!!!

[ganderso36]

Amazing!!!! Thankyou for posting the video!!

[robshannon]

Outstanding! This is sung exactly the way they originally sang it. Thes guys are the best of the best.

[beefoneeto]

Just great.Love the strings.I'm Paul had something to do with that.

[mrbillhicks]

When you can do it.... you can do it....

[slytown]

Wow. Just Wow.

[AF12810863]

Terrific! Obviously, Anthony's voice does not reflect five decades of alcohol and tobacco smoke. This is great. Gotta go, to check the web for the chance of them coming to north Florida. B

[mxnfx]

the originals

[siomarasp]

The best .. I wanna their cd

[LouCacc]

I have them. Message me and I'll tell you how to get it.

[lkl8]

Ticket to see them Thursday in N.C.! Can't believe it; I'm so excited. Thanks for posting.

[LouCacc]

I hate to even say this, but you probably know already.

The show has been cancelled :(

[williamg2552]

Sammy should've come back for their 50th Anniversary Tour.

[LouCacc]

Sammy surely is missed. But he did perform with them in their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame this past April :)

[beaupeep1]

The Rolls Royces of Rock n' Roll

[williamg2552]

They're great, as always...but it's not the same without Sammy. At least Anthony , Clarence, and Ernest are still together.

[izzzzzzzzzie]

This is how it's done!!

[OlymPigs2010]

Will David Letterman (and Paul Schaeffer) ever come out of the closet ????

[mohinderbauer]

Timeless!

[truenorthcompass]

About 5 or 6 years ago I was given some free bee tickets to an oldies rock show....and I saw a bunch of old 60's bands perform...some not bad others not so good....Little Anthony and the Imperials were by far the best .... they sounded like it was still 1964...impressive

[Desoto875]

Absolute Perfection, And Always Have Been. Once Again They Knock My Socks Off.

[Fluffets]

Totally blows me away how GREAT they still are!! Not everyone can keep it throughout all their years... Another great one was Leon Peels (Lover's Island) .. got to see him live before he died... hit every note and with excellent flair just like these guys too!

[AnitaLife27]

*THUD*...WOW America's got some SERIOUS talent!!! I got to see LIttle Anthony back in the early 80's. (still have some fuzzy shots taken on a 110 camera) . It was also a great performance, and has always stuck with me. LA&I were considered "oldies" then, but I tell ya, this is AMAZING!!! There is nothing "old" about this to my way of thinking!!! This is a dyanamic performance of a tour-de-force classic! Beautiful. Thanks so much for posting!!!! This made my week!

[LouCacc]

Thank You!

[williamg2552]

Hey Lou...Bill here . Do you know how I can get footage of The Imperials' RRHOF Induction and Press Conference to add to my Imperials video collection? Also the footage with Kenny Vance ?

[LouCacc]

Thanks Bill, but I have it. I posted some of it here. Check out my videos,

Lou

[hubiethesaint]

They still got it. I always loved these guys. My first DooWopp song was Tears on My Pillow.

[williamg2552]

Yes, Sammy retired in '04....but he will still be inducted with the rest of the group on April 4th. He would HAVE to be . He was was part of the "classic" Imperials lineup... and was on almost ALL of the groups' greatest hits. He probably reTIRED because he was TIRED...while was group was on hiatus...Sammy was touring with the O'JAYS.... 40 years of almost NON-STOP TOURING.. two separate stints with THE IMPERIALS...with a 16yr run with THE OJAYS in the middle. He'll now be a DOUBLE INDUCTEE.

[Sybenett]

The World is Always at Peace with the incomparable Mr. Sammy Strain two groups encompassing 40 years of road performing please.

Sy-

[madmandy1]

I will be seeing them live at the palais in notts on 13th april YAY :O) tickets still available

[LouCacc]

I'm sure you won't be disappointed!!

[kpitt1204]

This is a mazing to me. They have not lost anything over the years. They sound awesome. It is amazing.. This is what many grioups should aspire to be. 50 years in the game is no joke, and it truly shows in their performance and stage presence. Congrats to them. Sing on!

[Sybenett]

Can you imagine starting at 15 or 16 and still sounding like this? Ladies and gentlemen the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would like to induct the incomparable Lilttle Anthony and the Imperials.

Sy-

[solesirching73]

50 years later, Little Anthony's still got it! Also to the Imperials: Clarence, Ernest, and Harold. Too bad Sammy Strain is no longer a member of the Imperials (I think he retired, correct me if I'm wrong).

[LouCacc]

I have their new cd. I'll put up a couple of their new ones, all together different style.

[jonestpm]

Unbelievable! I could listen to this all day.

Hard to believe they continue to perform at this level 50 years after they began.

[jayemmers]

What an absolute pleasure to listen to. A timeless song from one of the most under-appreciated groups to ever stand behind microphones. Little Anthony's voice is astounding !

[LouCacc]

Thanks!

[pewmanfustudios]

Super!

[LouCacc]

Thank You!

[istgone]

Ditto!