Mike + the Mechanics - The Living Years (1990 Grammys)

Mike + the Mechanics (featuring Genesis' Mike Rutherford on guitar, lead vocal by Paul Carrack) performing "The Living Years" on the Grammys, Feb. 1990

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Music

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• mike
• mechanics
• mike rutherford
• paul carrack
• genesis

[travlgent1]

Last month (November) I decided to plan a visit to see my father in January after not seeing him for over 8 years. One week after this decision, less than 2 days after celebrating my 50th birthday, my brother phoned me to tell me that Dad was dead. November 13th, 2011. So much I had planned to tell him in January. It's too late. I wish I had told him in the living years. This song says it all, sadly, yet with hope for those still living.

[CraigMarvinney]

My Ma died in '94. One Winter's eve after the funeral my Dad and I were quietly grilling dinner in the drive. I asked him to step into the car to hear a song. He looked at me oddly, for he wasn't into my, his son's, rock. I played this. He sat silently, looking ahead. The song ended, we stepped out into the cold and dark, and wordlessly walked back to the house. As we hit the step, he put his hand on my shoulder, looked me in the eye, and said "thanks". Then he turned, and walked back into the

[temptsrule]

Perfect song great performance

[elgontepisuicas]

Lloro, lloro, lloro... nunca he dejado de llorar cuando escucho esta obra de arte.

[Alliancelane]

I wonder, to have lost a loved one suddenly, or to have watched them grow old and die. Is it not the real trial to battle the past through hindsight, then really just miss what was taken for granted in the 1st place. God bless the resurection.

[Alliancelane]

So nicely done, wow. I wish all live performances could evoke such feeling.

[MezMezMez1]

@CornishCockney I agree. It doesn't get much better than this :)

[CornishCockney]

fantastic,boy,have we produced some brilliant music on this little island of ours

[0504dj]

@phil9648 Well said. There are realities to our CHOICES. While we may get other opportunities we won't get the one right in front of us ever again.

[ozzy8795]

hard to believe its been 12 years since the end of the 90s and the music died

[fatbaby73]

This song is so powerful and so beautifully sung. I have always loved this song, but now it means so much more to me. I have just recently lost my daddy. He passed away suddenly just a few days ago (2/20/12), from a massive heart attack. My grief is only beginning I know. But now when I hear this song, I feel so thankful that I have always had such a great relationship with him. Miss him so much now, but I know I'll see him again. Love ya, daddy :)

[duval0683]

look how happy Mike is performing. That's what it's about.