Seatrain In Copenhagen 1971

[@davidlevine1697]

no fuckin auto tune for these guys. superb musicianship

[@seabgb]

A fan since 1971. Hitching back from Eastern Long Island, who should pull over and give me a ride into the city? Yeah, Richard Greene. What a great guy. Best hitch of my life. Talked music for 2 hours while listening to the Allman Brothers.

[@gregfishel4559]

"thumbing" - I would guess a lost art and nearly an impossibility. Was my mode of transportation in 70 - 71 and some of 72 - Saw Seatrain in college - times blur - either the spring of 70 or 71 - what a show - and the locomotive on the bass drum - that night it came to life - for those who might know - URI - The Order of the Toad

[@quentinmichel7581]

Fell in love with their music way back when I had hair. Really dug the fiddle....and Din of Job was maybe my fav tune of theirs.

[@timwall6187]

Seatrain is underrated considering they are one of the best bands of the 70's. I absolutely love this band and have listened to them regularly throughout the years.

[@christopherhall1742]

Couldn't agree more--one of the best.

[@tomh6183]

No doubt about it.Still have their album and it’s not worn out,yet.

[@nealmont]

Same here. My favorite band when I was in high school.

[@edwright4745]

I was fortunate enough to see them about 4 X's in the 70's..... Incredible band, wonderful songs.... I wore those LP's out too.. too much fun.... I was around 16.....

[@ronmarcell9013]

I've loved the sound of Seatrain since my early teens. The finest and best violin in rock without doubt!

[@revdocken]

there was a red haired lady as I recall played violin, am I wrong?

[@toddtone]

@@revdocken Fiddle is Richard Greene.

[@GayleMI]

@@revdockenMaybe you're thinking of Jerry Goodman? But he's no lady.

[@Marnigato]

best liveband ever with the best fiddler in rock. Rolling Stone called Richard Greene `the Paganini of Rock`. Thats right!

[@hog_riding_fat_cat]

Papa John Creech, Doug Crenshaw, John Luc Ponty & Charlie Daniels ect ect

[@lananiella]

Robbie Steinhardt of Kansas? Come ON!

[@timwall6187]

David Swarbik of Fairport convention.

[@katt9402]

Crenshaw is in a class by himself...Bow Shredder! 😉

[@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY]

I saw Seatrain with Poco at the Whisky-a-Gogo in 1972. Mind blown away.

[@leadershipdevelopment]

I was there too! Amazing!

[@chadnadeau239]

The most underrated band of the era. Full stop.

[@melanyrunyan7982]

Seatrain has the best version ever of Orange Blossom Special. It is mind-boggling. I love this band and have all these years.

[@mikedag1176]

I love their version of Orange Blossom Special nobody does it better!

[@katt9402]

Amen!!!

[@pauldomingue6951]

Saw them many times in the early 1970s. They were regulars in New England at the time. Superstar lineup and a fabulous melding of talents. Had never seen a film of one of their performances before this. Boy, did this bring back memories! Thanks for posting this.

[@peterottes6900]

I got to see them at our high school in Andover, Ma. It was just stellar. This brings back memories..

[@lbshore]

Yeah, they were great! Saw them at Colgate. Richard Greene was amazing. Rowan was never better. He told me they were "a well oiled machine." 😊

[@waterpurificationproductsi7056]

Saw them at a free outdoor concert at UMass Amherst in 1971 along with Foghat and Al Kooper.

[@awb716]

Saw them in 1970 at the Oakland Coliseum as the opening act for Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Richard Greene blew the roof off the coliseum with his electric fiddle. Been a fan ever since!

[@thomaskelly3362]

That would have been interesting if Kooper were still w/ BS&T. He tended to burn bridges -- Steve Katz & Kooper were not on good terms after BS&T (or even during their time together). If anyone doesn't understand this, Steve Katz, Andy Kulberg (on bass w/ Seatrain), and Al Kooper were in The Blues Project together. Kulberg's electric flute playing was literally mind-blowing, in the same great way Richard Greene's electric fiddle was.

[@RecordTeeb]

So cool seeing this band perform the material here from what I believe is their 2nd release. I just snagged a copy at a Mission thrift in New Mexico while on my way to Yellowstone this Summer. It was a whole $0.50, but I gave the woman behind the counter a whole dollar. Worth much more, excellent record and it completes their catalog for me as I already owned the last release titled Seatrain on WB, already had their 1st (2 copies, a promo and a stock copy) and a shrink wrapped copy of Marbleheaded Messenger. Wish I could have seen them back in the day! This video was a wonderful find for me this evening and thank you Ake Erkisson!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@spohdeeohdee]

These guys were so great. Original sound. Of its time and also timeless.

[@errolfellows409]

DAMN! I have been a Sea Train fan since I heard their 1st album - late 1971. I have it on CD, now, and I play it regularly. Finding this here was a serendipitous marvel! - I have many such marvels on KZbin!

[@jespercarlsen816]

I saw this concert on danish TV i 71. Wonderful to see again. Their records are some of my dearest. Creative, original music and super musicianship, swinging live as always, not least that fantastic fiddler.

[@23igna]

They sound very tight. Like , there is not even a single mistake in their whole playing. ''I'm willing'' is such a good tune...

[@Marnigato]

Best cover of this great Lowell-George-song.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Linda Ronstadt does a strong version and I think either Burritos Brothers as well w Gram Parsons

[@5red766]

I too have listened to Seatrain since 1970. This is the first time I have seen a live performance. This is wonderful. I love the extended versions of their songs that I just heard. I loved watching them on stage and performing live. This was a rare group of true musicians that worked together as a team to bring their music to the public. After all these years, now I feel fulfilled to have finally heard and see Seatrain in a live setting.

[@markdewitt1533]

Thanks so much for posting. Loved Seatrain..........I saw them at Bucknell University in 1971; nobody knew who they were, but they brought the house down. Richard Greene a staggering talent.

[@dangerman8813]

Seatrain were the first band I ever saw live as a kid. They were supporting Traffic in Liverpool UK promoting Marblehead Messenger. I was the only person in the audience who had come to see Seatrain. Loved them still do. Just a pity there isn't more material from them. Thanks for posting this. Their music and playing still stands up.

[@bertbecker7532]

Should’ve been as big as The Band….their music lives on.

[@StephaneNestel]

thanks for sharing !priceless

[@katt9402]

Damn shame they didn't get further! Loved them in the 70's. Good to see they made it to KZbin 😁

[@jeffsurgent3169]

This is SO awesome! Been listening to them since 1971 and never sqaw them...hallelujah!

[@favsforme5770]

Great memories of this band. Thanks

[@mikewachowiak4976]

Thankyou, I thought the only way to see them was in your imagination while listening to vinyl through headphones

[@errolfellows409]

Well put, Mike! I had their first album on vinyl - heard it late 1971, and the band blew me apart. I now have the album on CD, and I play it regularly.

[@jdsdeepcutsundaytracks4426]

What song is this ?

[@garydryfoos7275]

@@jdsdeepcutsundaytracks4426 Willin' ==> How Sweet Thy Song ==> interview ==> Oh My Love ==> Sally Goodin' ==> Out Where The Hills

[@nevigo5519]

Broken morning is so good. Great band.

[@go234ko96ts5]

I agree a much underrated band with some great music under their belt

[@senacht]

Saw them in Boston a few times back in the day. Some of the best concerts I ever attended. Still have and play them on vinyl. Peter Rowan and Richard Greene were at the top of their game with Seatrain. And the late Andy Kulberg is still one of the most underrated bass players ever.

[@wille5521]

Thank You, The memories are priceless, Reminds me of my good friend John, miss you John.

[@MrDezavelle]

Thank you, thank you! I've been wanting to see these guys again for 50 years. Saw them live twice and could never get enough. So good to see all the enthusiastic comments here, too. Badfinger opened for these guys the 1st time I saw them.

[@pereraddison932]

... 1st heard Seatrains Marblehead Messenger way back in 1971. I was only 19, and I somehow managed to dodge the draught and didn't go to Veitnam. Very lucky me. George Martin has produced this wonderful band and thought that they had the ability to equal the Beatles.

[@mrswimmyboy]

Martin thought they had the ability to equal the Beatles? What do you base that on?

[@bbb8997]

martin would not have produced them if he didn't believe they were a tremendous band, produced jeff beck's blow by blow too & jeff is a legend

[@nathandodge665]

I first heard these guys in 1970 never could find out much about them though we sure had fun listening to them back then sure would like to see some more concert footage

[@davidoran123]

love this, an actual concert of them back in the day. Bought their album in 71, love them still

[@patdahat7028]

Complete innovators! Way ahead of their time. Thanks for sharing this amazing historical artifact. 🎩😎😷🙏🤘🤙

[@markhall249]

Saw them as the middle act of Jim Croce, opening, Seatrain in the middle and then Loggins and Messina, March 1973, Rochester, New York

[@fogheadinak]

I was fortunate enough to see them live back in 69 I think. Maybe 70. Those years are kind of a blur. Absolutely fantastic!!! One of the best shows ever. They opened for the Beach Boys, who were really bad that night. We walked out of the BB's as we had just seen a great band and wanted that memory to stick! It has. Loved the violin. Right up there with Papa John Creach!

[@thomaskelly3362]

Made me laugh. I saw Andy Kulberg w/ the Blues Project open for Simon & Garfunkle at Brandeis in 1965. Electric Flute Thing absolutely brought the house down (Roy Blumenfeld, drummer, joined Andy in Sea Train). So after that amazing set, out comes S & G, with Paul on acoustic guitar, no band. A whole lot of people walked out. My brother (he was a student at Brandeis) and I stayed, and glad we did. S & G were great, but man, when the Blues Project had it going, they were awesome. Hearing Andy say in this interview he's not fond of very loud music is ironic to me. Never saw Sea Train, to my regret. Bought their albums.

[@CaseyDriessenMusic]

This video is pure gold. Richard Greene change the game for violinists!

[@CaseyDriessenMusic]

ps. and fiddlers ;-)

[@63doughnut]

That last note on 'forevermore' was operatic !

[@dunebillydave222]

So much talent!

[@cesarantoniocartaya8087]

esto es una sensacion - estos tipos son increibles

[@heru-tehutire1329]

AWEsome music! Love it! Thanks for uploading this! I'm here because of a reference by George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic on one of their albums. So of course, I had to look them up. This is great songcraft and consummate musicianship! I think if they had come out around 1975, or 1976 then the would have been more popularly accepted . But they were just ahead of their time...as is usually the way it is for 'genius'...

[@CPoose]

(Dusts off comments) Ahem... I'll have you all know that I have taken it upon myself to instill in my son of 8 an appreciation of music.... thank you, Sir Ake of the Erikssson's, Herald of Seatrain, Bard of Enlightenment... No, seriously, thanks bro.

[@armstronglance]

Bought my 1st Seatrain album at the Bitburg AFB BX. Albums were only $1.50 to $2.50. At that price, if the cover caught my attention I bought it. (The thinner but better glossy European covers) It was the album with 🎵”Song of Job” on it.

[@rbarker1706]

Cool hat!!

[@mc2mc277]

Saw these guys live at the Fillmore East, NYC in I think 1970. Great!

[@ltallman4344]

Great video - nostalgic of the 70's. Truly amazing musicians and band.

[@fenderjag114]

Wonderful to find this great old footage. (Oh, and nice 'stache, Peter! ;) )

[@normand8]

The whole album that this track comes from is great!

[@FrancisDutilhJr]

I saw seatrain in the early 1970s at the Warehouse in New Orleans

[@paulkroell7592]

Saw them at an outdoor concert UMASS Amherst May 1971.

[@MrShepardDog]

Me too!

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Pete Rowan lead singer and Rich Greene on fiddle best of the best played w Garcia New Riders and Mari Muldaur to name a few!

[@davidrotter3862]

Would you be interested in two sets I have on CD. The gig was at the Troubadour on Santa Monica Blvd in late May, 1971, so this lineup. I was at the show as a 9 year old and would look up at the balcony and see the reels of tape spinning, capturing the gig. Perhaps you would want to upload them here…?

[@satriotuhu9058]

Richard🔥Greene

[@RobHollanderMusic]

Brilliant relic - thanks!

[@bkenglandUTube]

Did any of you buy the album at Hal's in Los Altos like I did? Good ol' Hals. Great to see this video. I've only known Seatrain from the one album, which I only recently sold via eBay.

[@nathandodge665]

It's still a complete mystery why these guys couldn't sell enough records to keep a record contract

[@davidrotter3862]

Richard quit Seatrain after their Whiskey a Go Go gig in early August 1972. They then signed with Warner Bros and made a flop record called “Watch”. After that Richard himself signed a contract with Warner Bros with a band called Richard Greene and the Zone. During that time, Richard and Joe Boyd produced an album called Muleskinner featuring Peter Rowan, Bill Keith, David Grisman, Clarence White and for the life of me I cannot remember who played Bass and Drums. First time a Drummer played Bluegrass music. Cheers!

[@duncancox2243]

@@davidrotter3862 John Kahn on bass, John Guerin on drums.

[@MrShepardDog]

Great Bass Player!

[@drewheyman7173]

I was close enough at the Cellar Door in DC one night that Richard Green sweated on my boot

[@drewheyman7173]

Years later Peter Rowan refused to play anything from their catalog. I always wondered why

[@fbartolone]

Saw them at the Fillmore East around '72/73 open for Elton John. Liked them better than Elton John

[@MrJohnAndrewhall]

First cassette I ever bought.

[@thomaskelly3362]

Trivia question, which if you're here, you know the answer to: who played second fiddle to Richard Greene in the Jim Kweskin Jug Band? Maria Muldaur.

[@jeffgaumond4250]

The eighteen year old Maria Muldaur was just a vision of loveliness with a voice like an angel.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

I just mentioned her Rich played w her and new riders and Pete in Old and In The Way

[@MarkRaymondLuce]

Fantastic band! Thank you for posting! Is there a Part 2?

[@akeeriksson1537]

No that's it.

[@gumbyg.7445]

July 1970! Harvard Stadium! Opening for Buddy Myles and Miles Davis!! Not the best "mix" but totally out of sight!

[@susanwarner8902]

My sister Lisa Stone turned Me onto this group. And so many others. Do u Rembrandt David bowie

[@pereraddison932]

... and NOW, spread right out and make way for the barefoot girls in long skirts to stomp and sweep through the room and just watch the dust fly right the front door!!!

[@katt9402]

Anyone know where these guys are now?

[@spudwas]

Not as good as their 1st album(1969). "Outwear the hills" on the 1st album was a classy production. The remake on the later album sounded like a band practicing in a garage.When they reformed the band in the later albums (1970-1972) the production quality was gone. They just sounded like a band performing live in the studio. Also, they went country....yuk.

[@jeffgaumond4250]

Well, there's no accounting for taste. The early '70s was, IMO, their best stuff.

[@spudwas]

@@jeffgaumond4250 Spoken like a true AM top 40 radio listener that never listened to underground FM radio in 1968, 1969 and 1970! My heart goes out to you for what you missed.

[@heru-tehutire1329]

Whats the name of the second song? (Thanks!)

[@MrDezavelle]

"How Sweet Thy Song" from their Marblehead Messenger album.

[@condocord7544]

stank