Nils Lofgren - Shine Silently (Live on 2 Meter Sessions)

Nils Lofgren performs 'Shine Silently' of his record "Nils" on Dutch tv show "2 Meter Sessies". Filmed on November 1, 1995. ** Subscribe to our channel for more unique music sessions: www.youtube.com...
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About 2 Meter Sessions
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Based in the Netherlands, 2 Meter Sessions is an independent, ongoing (new) music platform with a great legacy. Monthly we film 3 to 4 sessions with promising and breakthrough acts from all over the world.
The show started back in 1987 by radio presenter Jan Douwe Kroeske. On his popular national radio show he persuaded New-Zeeland band Crowded House to play a couple of songs. The response of the public was so great, that 2 Meter Sessions quickly became a household name. In 1993, the show made a successful transition to national television. From there the show became a national phenomenon, for over 10 years, with filmed sessions of new talent, breakthrough acts and arrived career artists. Almost a million of 2 Meter Sessions cd’s were sold in the Netherlands.
Over 30 years many well-known acts have visited the show; from James Taylor, Elliott Smith and David Crosby to Damien Jurado, Ben Howard and Josh Ritter, via Radiohead, Nirvana, Coldplay and Foo Fighters. Archive footage can regularly be seen in (theatrical) documentary movies, like “Mystify: Michael Hutchence” (with footage of our session with INXS, filmed in 1997), “Heaven Adores You” (with footage of our session with Elliott Smith, filmed in 1998) and “All I Can Say” (with footage of our session with Blind Melon, filmed in 1993).
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[@mattlofgren1497]

This song is about/for my great grandmother, and I'm just so glad it's immortalized and here for me whenever I need it ❤️

[@alanbaird82]

i saw Nils Glasgow Apollo 1980......trust me ,be proud.This was and always will be wonderful!

[@matthewtoddbehindthescenes367]

Met Nils in Bradford UK when I was in high school after a small gig. Still one of the best shows I ever went to and he told me to keep on with guitar, which I have for the following 30 years.

[@simonwright9735]

My funeral song pal. Hope it's a few years away like🤞

[@alexhamilton5897]

​@@simonwright9735 me 2 m8, although 71 this year, regardz from Sunny Tenerife

[@stianmathisen4284]

Underrated he must be , i never saw him mentioned in any top guitar player ranking, which is strangely insane, in my opinion he is better than most out there. -He plays the electric guitar at Prince level..., and that is an understatement!!! -He plays the acoustic better than any of the electric "gods" that is always at the top in the guitar hierarchy, his acoustic guitar playing is nothing but out of this world spectacular ! -He plays several other instruments at high level. -He is an decent singer and songwriter. Bruce is probably the better songwriter and frontman , but that is the only things Bruce is obviously better at....!

[@philiproberteggermont2101]

Absolutely magnificent

[@keithevans5667]

Saw him on Thursday in Cork with Bruce Springsteen and the East Street band and I have been thinking about Nils since then. Always a fan....!

[@ritawayne2892]

Fantastic drummer

[@annevisser2894]

Bought in 1979 this single. The only one still in my possesion. Couldn’t say farewell to it. Such an imposant song.

[@joannaburchell7131]

I love Nils Lofgren he is my Guitar Hero and he has the voice of an angel. X❤

[@JohnnyCameo]

Like everyone else I’m blown away by this performance. Spectacular. Great vocal, guitar and keyboard. But let’s hear it for the rhythm section. Bass and drums 😎 👏 👏

[@wenlepore311]

love this performance! perfect!

[@kevinmalley619]

This song is beautiful mate 👍

[@auerundbacher1554]

great, nils is probably the most underrated musician in rockbusiness

[@robertrinaldi8748]

still he's rated pretty highly by those who know him.

[@jacquelinemulder8911]

I totaly agree, repeat perfect

[@CB-xr1eg]

@Charlie Lester - Concert Memories The word underrated is highly overrated.

[@fannyingabout]

I think he’s played with enough ‘big names’ to be rated very highly within the music business.

[@spacedigger]

Not by the boss.

[@timetraveller267]

I was sixteen in 1979 and this song is still so sweet, 33 years later. His voice has more feeling xx

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

That's actually 43 (now 44) years later

[@ronnie9187]

@@shruggzdastr8-facedclown this is recorded in 1995 so no, it was just 16 years later, calculated from 1979.

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

​@@ronnie9187: Thanks for that clarification

[@mbeenz]

Brilliant Simply Brilliant! MANY THANKS!

[@MrGatto56]

Oh my!! Music does not get any better. Words fail me. Thankyou Nils.

[@brendanhannan2536]

Without a doubt Nils is underrated and truly has been an elite player for decades.

[@KT123Caton]

fantastic my brother loved him unfortunately passed away

[@joannaburchell7131]

Sorry to hear that at least he got to listen to the best guitarist in the world. X

[@manfredlankes9148]

In the middle of the song there is the most tasteful guitar solo in music history.Period.

[@daphnewalker4951]

Dedicated to a lovely man who I wronged and I will always regret - heard recently that he's still listening to this.

[@guusschmittman]

Best performance ever of shine silently. I saw him that year twice in the Netherlands in Zoetermeer and in Heino. Great shows!

[@annevisser2894]

Saw him in Heino too. Great gig😊

[@StevenBlewitt-uc2zj]

My mate Andrew died too young a few years ago. He was the lead singer in our band - a true rock star. At his funeral he was brought into the church to this song. The priest then read out a eulogy from Nils Lofgren. We had no idea that our buddy was so well connected. This song will always remind us of Andrew (Chisel). Gone too soon mate.

[@neilgilroy6496]

Amazing. I believe I have just watched the finest live performance......of any song...….by anyone......EVER !!!!

[@MariekeZevenbergen]

The greatest part to me is that This is how they really are amongst eachother. It’s pure. Commitment. History. Friendship. Vibes. No audience. No pressure. Makes it so pure. Beautiful!!!!

[@ronniekarlsson2414]

Totally agree probably the most wonderful song EVER totally love it

[@billywitwhistle202]

I think you're right!

[@RoisinElektra]

Love Love Love All the decades Great music, Nils, so great your aura 💖

[@NakedPigeon]

Never get tired of this version, listening it at least once a week

[@DuffyPatrick54]

Me too, at least once a week. I miss his back flips playing guitar. Talent!

[@DebraRosenwasser]

I am in love with his voice

[@vonniesyoga3939]

I absolutely love this song.

[@Brownalebelly]

Perfection, absolute perfection. I can't get enough of this!

[@anitaneal9295]

This gives me so much joy listening to this song, it really is timeless. After all these years it is still brilliantly sung and played by these wonderful musicians

[@nkjrm348]

In these difficult times we all need Nils and the comfort he brings with his magic

[@village47]

The more I listen the better it gets. Emotional lyrics, great guitar, tight band

[@martinobrien7110]

NILS MAKES THE GUITAR TALK LIKE NO ONE ELSE . HENDRIX CHANGED HIS LIFE .

[@berntingelaupstad1869]

One of the best guitarists I've ever have heard. Nils Lofgren is an artist of his guitars and instruments. He is a world star .... I love his music ...

[@DuffyPatrick54]

This song is one of his best. Also "Sad Letter" sticks with me alot. He's such a talent!

[@WarzSchoolchild]

A smile on my face and tears in my eyes! ...BEAUTIFUL.

[@whitepearl8639]

Sure...

[@matthewalexander2436]

Very, very beautiful song... Always, always loved it from the very first instant. Immortal. ❤❤❤

[@dreamsjamaan145]

Everybody should listen much more to these unique 2 meter sessions. Thanks JDK(dutch televison) for so much beautifull tuned music.

[@petrus666love]

Excellent, so many memories for this song , thanks 🙏 Nils

[@jacquelinemulder8911]

In 2020 this song is still shinning with so much power

[@yikiu8066]

one of nicest song

[@andyli1510]

Beautifully filmed performance, no modern edit overkill, nice balanced sound of whole band, Nils and Andy riffing off each other and proof of how a top drawer drummer can dictate the mood and tempo, love the fills without missing a beat

[@faridreijers5247]

Woooowww, love this recording.....Nils and the drummer coming completely in "the moment" ..... What a joy to see and hear!!!

[@NOBEvS]

I was there at the Mediapark (VARA studio) Hilversum when it was recorded. Every time I hear this number, I will be reminded of this. You will never forget something like that again. Unbelievable how Nils played this. Nice that it can be found on KZbin.

[@RogerAubrey]

Fabulous version of his classic.

[@gerardmcentee3040]

Have not listened to this song in a long time , listened today with a few friends, WOW forgot how good it was

[@michaelkirby5485]

What a brilliant performance

[@jacquelinemulder9793]

Masterpiece. Don't give up you're dreams . grew up with Nils and that Gitar sound of him. ❤ .

[@fastmancol5364]

Nills Lofgren. What a guy. Genius. Fastmancol.

[@Squeaksquatch]

Always a great end to a Nils gig, I'll never get tired of hearing it

[@stephenobrien2952]

Brilliant - never ever tire of it

[@1950BobbyF]

One of my all-time favorite performances of one of my all-time favorite songs!

[@joe22589]

Great band - and the drumming skills of Andy Newmark are on a level of its own. What a drummer! John Lennon, Bryan Ferry, David Bowie had a good taste choosing him for their records

[@grahamgray2421]

What a wonderful song ,I think they played this at Stuart Adamson's funeral ,this live performance by Nils is just so so good 🎸

[@johnholland4953]

I have been familiar with this song for many, many years now, but this video just completely blew me away.

[@colinrobertson7638]

Yes it does man ✌❤

[@mekehebi]

Bought this a few decades ago and still have it in my record collection, love this song.

[@djesanto]

I just can’t express how much this performance means to me or how beautiful it is.

[@tessa_421]

after all these years i keep listening and watch this outstanding performance...it brings me to tears every time...love you nils and band❤️

[@cyberbehrens]

i heard this song when i was nine years old, and i was blown away. now at forty six , still the shivers run down my spine. what a great song !

[@belgiank9friends]

I love this song, and especially this version.I used to play it very often as rock-dj.

[@williamjansen1510]

Nils and band, in thee Words AM A ZING, thanks for this beautiful song🥰

[@niekvankeulen2382]

Great!! Love it. Makes me happy. And brings tears to my eyes. Remembering Anna, who was 100% shining and will always be shining silently... Thank you Nils & Band!

[@garethmillard7005]

My favourite version of an all time classic ...go Nils 🎸🎸🎸

[@georgianwindow]

I love this song Nils But I love it even more after seeing this performance. and even more so after seeing your 50 years in the business video and life story. I am also born in 1951. You are a brilliant singer incredible guitar player, You have just got better and better also This is such a performance great sound quality and fellow musicians letting you be the singer .. Brilliant video You are the musicians musician

[@NakedPigeon]

looking at the face of Nils and the other band members, you can see that they knew that this was something special

[@iluvthemotels]

There will always only be one Nils Lofgren...only one!! His guitar bleeds with the same emotion which he projects throughout this song as though it is merely an extension of himself.

[@susanpark7339]

I saw him for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I had never heard of his music and was never a Springsteen fan so knew nothing about him. Saw him at a nice club setting in Chicago. Man, I loved his music. So beautiful, soulfu!

[@TheZwoele]

Ha.nice story. In 1990 an old collauge of me told about lofgren. I never heard of him. I listened then. And i still do..

[@j99tinks]

Great song . Great album. Wore out the grooves in 79. and he's from my home-town. Bless you Nils

[@michaelmorgan9289]

Nils at his very best. Fabulous!

[@metafuel]

This was beautiful and very much needed this evening. Shine silently.

[@davidpayne2363]

Excellent guitarmanship , I love the harmonics during his solos!!

[@joannaburchell7131]

Oh my God this is fantastic watching a genius at work. I'm sorry to say this but i am not keen on Nils being in the E Street Band it's like sitting in the back seat of a car. He is at his best on his own with his band. All The Glory to You.❤

[@richardedwards7780]

I've now heard this so many times and it's just the best..

[@K0bus]

Brings back good old memories ... 1979, I was just 18 years old and this song blew my mind off. Listened to it a 1.000 times on my bedroom in the Netherlands. And look now, he is still making beautiful music nowadays. His last single "Pretty Soon" is again a masterpiece. His music is absolutaly gorgeous !! IMHO ... I like him even more than The Boss ... Love Nils and his music !!

[@Jazz01965]

wow, just saw it for 1st time: completely blown away!

[@tovapo]

best version ...great

[@molly23gud]

Absolutely amazing , seen Nils more than Bruce . Just an amazing Guitarist Musician n a Gentleman , conquered his drink n drugs . One of the best ever !

[@j3wstudio370]

He's up there with the best guitar players ever definitely

[@juliabesooijen1735]

I’ve discovered this version of this great song by Nils Lofgren today, with all that is going on in the world and Ukraine I am just so moved by this song and the collaboration of the other artists playing along side Nils. I’ve lit a candle for the people of Ukraine, this would make such a great anthem for peace.🙏🌈

[@kissthesky40]

Despite how you feel and the lies in the media, Putin is liberating the oppressed the oppressed Russian Ukrainians for a very devious West. This is true if you disagree please look into the matter further and turn off the nightly news. If only you knew how treacherously they lie.

[@Triggernlfrl]

The people of Ukraine will soon be liberated from the criminal NATO Nazi's so they can soon live in peace again...

[@raspberrypie1754]

@@kissthesky40 Idiot.

[@raspberrypie1754]

@@Triggernlfrl You too.

[@Allan-i8i]

real music and real musicians

[@carldavies8855]

Superb Nils Lofgren, at his very best

[@duyan2751]

My boyfriend came across this song and he was right -- it's beautiful, well written, well played, and perfect for us! Now we have "our song". :)

[@drybrookwarbler7445]

Keep forgetting about Nils He doesn't deserve that. This is just awesome

[@peterhodgkins6985]

They played it with all the enthusiasm you'd expect for a brand new song... Amazing job by Nils and the band!!

[@billywitwhistle202]

Loved since Grin. This is the best thing I EVER seen, heard, felt...I'm speechless and weeping.

[@awilliam56]

Love this whole tune, love Nils, loved him for decades in Bruce’s band, just thank you Nils❤

[@knight4318]

♪ We all know nobody ever dies twice So let nothing keep you from your dreams Don't let anybody keep you from your dreams…♪ Thank You So So Much NILS ❣️

[@welderman444]

heard this on the radio at midnight while i was at work on thursday. loved it. can`t believe i`ve been on this planet 54 years and missed this exceptional artist,. bloody hell he`s good!!

[@robert12011]

For me Nils Lofgren is right up there with all the greats! The great songs matched with absolute guitar wizardry just fantastic!

[@dreamsjamaan145]

'Let's pick it up boys'. Nils likes very much playing the guitar and singing his song in this '2 meter sessie'. He and his band are really inside this performens. Playing with his band this is 9 minutes full of absolutly joy. His message : "Don't let anybody keep you from your dreams now"..Let us keep holding on all these dreams and shine....

[@henrybarnett1063]

One of the best iv, e heard in a long time (So underrated) Brilliant

[@gilkenson53]

Thank you Nils and Grin for those free shows at the Wheaton Youth Center in hometown MD , 70-71... We're all proud of our Bethesda brother who made it big.. Could not have happened to a nicer guy...

[@DD-ev2dt]

Came across this recently from E-Streeter Nils Lofgren a absolute classic studio performance "Shine silently" classic 😎✌️.

[@richardberger414]

One of the most comforting and inspiring songs I've ever heard.

[@mikespike2961]

A true masterful guide for all aspiring songwriters and muscians. Live it, write it then express it in such a way, your audience feel it effortlessly and are just taken straight away on the journey with their own similar experiences being brought in to play instantly, making them at one with the performer and his song becoming part of their being and recalled and relived when lifes least kind moments endeavour to weaken our already human frailties. Songs like this enrich the Soul and improve us as persons. Thank you Nils.

[@AdriaanMaria]

Amazing performance and recording. Love it every time I watch and need it. Thanks

[@AV-wi1vk]

Man what at great performance. I remember seeing this show when I was about 17 years old and then I knew already that this song would follow me for a very long time. Today I'm nearly 40 years old and I just found this on You Tube and I see myself at the age of 17 watching this. Chills. Best moment at 6:26 with the drummer Andy Newmark.

[@ralphwilkinson7466]

Came across Nils in the early seventies. Amazing musician and very very underrated. Love his passion and music.

[@stoneysteenkamp7365]

Don't let nothing stop you from dreaming......💕💕

[@linton1966]

this clip cpuld be one of the best which I have ever seen,..

[@ducatiboy4951]

Love this song from an underrated genius this is an amazing version.

[@chrisdwane1307]

My mate paul bigs up big country, (no pun intended) now i can tell him sbout nils lofgren without fear of ridicule

[@stianmathisen4284]

Underrated he must be , i never saw him mentioned in any top guitar player ranking, which is strangely insane, in my opinion he is better than most out there. -He plays the electric guitar at Prince level..., and that is an understatement!!! -He plays the acoustic better than any of the electric "gods" that is always at the top in the guitar hierarchy, his acoustic guitar playing is nothing but out of this world spectacular ! -He plays several other instruments at high level. -He is an decent singer and songwriter. Bruce is probably the better songwriter and frontman , but that is the only tings Bruce is obviously better at....!

[@harrydelange1821]

And not to forget his contributions to Neil's work. Played piano on After the Goldrush at age 17 or 18. And even nowadays in Crazy Horse.

[@brianbrian8694]

Absolute class!

[@robvanhouten]

Nils shines silently. A song as himself.

[@faycalgoussi2906]

Nothing to say. Rien à dire. C'est décidemment mon guitar heroe. Met Him in Lyon in 1981. I was 15yo and saw a big live of the Boss and the Estreet band. god bless u guy

[@tomkoops207]

Top! Yes it was fun..... This 2-Meter Session of Shine Silently is my favourite song when I'm driving my car. Nils is the best.

[@j3wstudio370]

This song holds a very personal thought for me. My uncle loved nils lofgren, and at the time of when he died I was in my dads car and I remember this song being played. Everyone remembers someone through one way or other, and everyone mourns in different ways. Music is mourning, just instead it reminds me of while he was alive, he shined silently.

[@grahamrothwell8236]

Not a death for me adam but a love that split up just as it started. Took me many years to get over it and as many years to refind this song. Good luck.

[@duffgordon9005]

The term of how greater God is from our senses is called Kataphonic I believe. He is so AWESOME that when he says light, we can't imagine how great the difference is between His light and what we see. I often thought it would have been a "Real" movie if after Christ rises his friend Lazarus ,if Lazarus stared him down with anger: "Why did you bring me back here" and yet we go kicking and screaming . Faith

[@duffgordon9005]

as shallow as this sounds, if your uncle loved Nils, 1st he was attracted to true and humble people. 2) he was not part of the crowd- which is a good thing because the crowd is always wrong, and finally he loved mystery, for that is what Nils is all about. we can take comfort, that Nils as he ages, knows how special he is....sometimes. under the right conditions, it's ok for the talented one, but no "star" to lay out the facts, some braggadocio? and oh i wish these aging legends would call each other out, The problem there would be no one to take him on,,,,, THE ENDING OF THIS SONG!!!!! ALSO DO not CALL OUT dERRINGER, FOR REAL. OH - HE TAUGHT YOU- YO- CHECK THIS GUY OUT. SAW HIM 1974 IN GEORGETOWN.

[@j3wstudio370]

Duff Gordon That's not shallow at all, your obviously someone who also appreciates the beautiful songs that Nils makes and produces.

[@alanspringett9233]

so pleased you can still listen to Nils's magic without feeling sad.....all the best to you...

[@rupertblanche2254]

He is a true musician. A composer. A quitarist and pianist. Multi instrument artist. His is only one of the few names that falls in the audiophile sample music genre because Nils do not allow his recorded music to fall on consumer level. He made sure it will make every instrument during the recording is brought into digital reception with the finest quality over the most accurate recording process. You want to test if your audio system is sounding good? You got Nils.

[@brentkitson2066]

Heartfelt song...... The message is conveyed beautifully.... Modesty and honesty...... No hubris..... Gov Bless Nils