Holy cowbells this gave me chills!

This is a sick version of the song. Only Crack The Sky could tame a Kix song.

Wish i still had a copy of live sky had it on cassette and wore it out

Have been fortunate enough to see them live 4 times over a period of 40 years. Great underrated band.

Excellent!

I've been to 300+ concerts in my life, and I've never seen a crowd or heard of a fan base as devoted and lovingly crazed as a CTS crowd. They deserve it and earn it because of superb individual musicianship, great songwriting and that certain something that makes them more than the sum of their parts. Live, they are so tight they squeak and they love meetiing their fans and returning the love. Good and classy guys to top it all off.

wow! I haven't heard this song since Kix did it in the 80's...brings back great memories. great tune and rendition!

Great stuff, guys!! Keep doing that thing!!!

Love CTS. They NEVER sold out and still today make some of the BEST music on the planet. Every now and then, I know it's kinda hard to tell, but they're still alive and well. So many bands exist today who are very good and very famous yet they have one tenth the writing and performing talent that CTS has imo. I share the info below with you because I know many CTS Fans remember the time and place when they FIRST heard CTS. First time I heard them was a 45 I picked up in 1975 from the cut-out section at a place called "Record City". Back then we didn't have Listening Stations or any way to preview music that was not on the local Top 40 radio station. As such, most of the really good bands were discovered by luck/happenstance. I selected the 45 rpm vinyl masterpiece 100% based upon the name of the band, "Crack the Sky". Their name alone said "this is no ordinary band". Meanwhile, (while on some Red Dragon blotter) I wuz at the record store and I was talking to a mirror image of what supposedly was to be me; and the eyes and the nose and the insignificant clothes supported the testimony.. AND it only cost 50 cents. It has been a love affair for almost a half century ever since. JP has such a special voice and writing talent like that of Peter Gabriel. Rick W is amazing as always on guitar. Joey D is the master of percussion and Teddy Bears. Joe M is a beast on the bass (one of the few bassists who plays the bass as a LEAD instrument). Jim G is now a flight instructor and getting very high. The newest members are all stellar musicians. Amazing band. Amazing Songs. They're one of the few bands who've never released a shitty song. Probably the BEST BAND many music fans have NEVER heard of..so, If YOU know ANYONE who likes 70s rock then LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THIS AMAZING BAND. You will be on their Christmas list and/or Tombstone, forever.: "Here lies George. He really loved Weed, Acid, Teddy Bears, and Crack the Sky, all thanks to his friend (insert YOUR name here)."

I'm from Maryland I've seen crack the sky and kicks several times two great bands

this is wonderful!

I played the shit out of these guys when they came out in the ‘70s and I was a radio DJ. Saw the original band live. IMO, the two best “unsung” American bands ever…CRACK THE SKY and the GOOD RATS!!

I’ve listened to these guys forever. Rock&Roll genius

Uncle Jim turned me on to Crack the Sky! ❤️🤘😜

my wife and both of my kids (23 and 19) just saw them at the Recher Theater in Towson, MD on 4/13/24 and they ROCKED! Like fine wine, they got better with age. So talented!

cheers

I heard these guys on college radio in the late 70s but didn't catch the name. It was years before I heard them again and got the name. Forgive me. I'm from Georgia and it wasn't a thing here. But now I've often wondered why they didn't get the credit they deserved. For instance, I believe they inspired Nirvana. Listen and tell me you don't agree. They invented the play/ pause thing Nirvana got so much credit for .

Was in my backyard and I missed it! Doh.

Damn

Superb Gents! I’ve attended an acoustic gig or two of yours and wow…outstanding!👍🏼 Maybe do an all acoustic album of some of your many classics, with maybe one or two new songs to sweeten the pot? Hey, it never hurts to ask!😎

That was just so effing outstanding! It gave me the chills!👍🏼😎

Do they have enough guitars?

You guys rock so hard. wow - just love it...

I’ll never forget seeing them live in Atlanta in 1978. UnREAL!

what rock have i been under? just discovered you guys. wow no WOW... Ya ever come out west? Aw never mind How much is a plane ticket from CA? I'm headed east see ya soon.

How can the audience just sit there?

The mid '70s was my coming of age and intro to concerts... Great Times

I don't think they ever played New Orleans. I wish they would!

Saw them perform this about a month ago in Annapolis Maryland. Still rockin'!

Moved to Texas people here don’t know. Had to show them ❤

CRUEL SHOES!!!😁😎 Baltimore Joe?

After listening to music on the radio for so many decades, I'm surprised that this is the first time I've heard of CTS and heard them play. I was very impressed by their music in a live performance. Some of the commenters seemed so concerned about many in the audience who were not dancing. Are they kidding? Why would anyone be dancing and not focusing on such a great live performance of a band with such highly talented and entertaining musicians? Anyway, before I saw this live performance, I heard the song (on video), "Don't Close Your Eyes" from their new album, 'From The Wood.' It's mostly an acoustically-oriented album with six of their original members playing. Again, I was very impressed by their great sound and performance. Check it out and "Keep on Rockin' in The Free World..."

This song/album has a special place in my heart. In the late 80's, a friend's local band was making an album. At first, Carey Zeigler was supposed to produce it, but bowed out due to time constraints. John Palumbo (!) ended up producing the album (and renaming the band from 'Creeping Jivey' to 'Arc of Ones'). During the recording sessions, apparently coinciding with FTG sessions, JP showed him the album art. It was funny, how he tried to describe it to me at the time (fail). So now every time I hear FTG I think of those days. Thanks guys, for all of your music, and the music you fostered as well! (Hi Barry Warsaw!) Just saw them at Ram's Head, and it was part of the opening section of the set all weekend!

Fantastic version! Would love to have an all acoustic album of some of the classics. Thank you! I am so looking forward to seeing my first CTS gigs in late November!

Really looking forward to seeing my first CTS gigs late november!

Well done, gentlemen 😊👍

Love this rendition. Great job guys!

Always great to hear John and the boys❤

They never dissapoint ....2 hrs 15 min ...last night at Sellersville theater..rock on John Palumbo and the boys .!

One Baltimore-beloved band paying homage to another - and in such an amazing way!

Smooth

See you all at Rams Head in November!!

Best band EVER !!! I've been a fan ever since 1975 when I bought your first LP at The Hub in Steubenville.

Love you guys since 1978 and forever!

This is amazing! Love that you all made this video!

Great job guys!!!

I love this band.❤

My father in law is Vince DePaul… I showed him this video the other night and he started to cry. He doesn’t really have his mind anymore but remembers being apart of this band. Is there anyway to get in contact with them?