Alison Krauss & John Waite Lay Down beside me

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Without realizing it many people are acquainted with John Waite.
Although a first encounter with the name John Waite doesnt immediately ring a bell, a short summary of his
musical achievements commands very soon recognition, admiration and respect.
Especially his unique, pristine and fragile voice throws people into ecstasies. John Waite is: The Babys, the solo hit
Missing You and - of course - Bad English.
Being born in Lancaster - England - on the 4th of Juli 1952, John Waite is above all known for his movingly - delicately sung rock ballads.
Like no other his voice is capable to shape the stilled emotions and chilled romantic relations through singular songs and lovely tuneful scores - the voice of John Waite is one of unmatched quality.
The excellently modest, crystal clear sung, distinct vocals accomplish that pieces of music like: Isnt It Time, Every
Time I Think Of You (with The Babys), Missing You, Time Stood Still and When I See You Smile (with Bad
English) are ever more often being regarded as pinnacles of the rocking chronicles.
Together with The Babys John Waite had big hits, apart from The Netherlands also in Japan, Italy and Germany, but
in particular in the U.S. of America.
Very well known are: Isnt It Time (nr. 4 position in The Netherlands - 1977), Every Time I Think Of You
(nr. 7 position in 1979) and Piece Of The Action - records that were played perpetually by Frits Spits and others.
After The Babys separated in 1981, John Waite had a number one hit record in the U.S. of America with: Missing
You - which was also an M.T.V.-Darling.
In this song John Waite describes the miserable loneliness he felt when living in the U.S.A. after the divorce from his
adolescent love Lynn, who remained in England.
His song Missing You has numerous times been covered by other artists.
Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, Brooks and Dun, Tylor Hilton but also our own Bert Heering (Vandenberg) paid honour to the quality of the song by recording and releasing their version.
In 1989 Bad English made her appearance, comprising John Waite and some old friends from The Babys.
The name: Bad English was derived from a snooker term.
According to critics Bad English was a characteristic Arena rock band - as were more bands in the American late eighties.
The first (self-titled) album of Bad English reached platinum status and with When I See You Smile John Waite had
his second number one hit-single in the U.S. of America.
The bands 2nd album - Backlash - produced two big hits: Straight To Your Heart and: Time Stood Still, despite
the lack of a supportive video-clip as Bad English had already disbanded. The latter song reached our national top ten in 1992, being an ex-Veronica Alarm-disc.
John Waites short-lived collaboration with his Dutch friend Adje van den Berg didnt leave any musical expressions
for generations to come - what a pity that is!
In 2001 John Waite and his former palls from Bad English (now being the super group Journey) were on tour through
the U.S. of America.
There was silent hope that he, together with Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon and Dean Castronova (all former members
of The Babys and Bad English) would ever record together again - certainly now they were hanging around friendly
again with each other.
However, John Waite prefers to proceed his successful career as solo artist.
Anyway, with his new glorious solo album Downtown Journey Of A Heart (Frontiers records) John Waite is back in
the forefront - a position which he, considering his service record, fully deserves.
The new album Downtown Journey Of A Heart (2008) includes a newly sung - breathtaking - performance of The
Babys classic Isnt It Time, a wonderful version of Missing You - sung in duet with Alison Krauss - and a
crystal clear acoustic version of the world-hit When I See You Smile.
In February 2010 John Wait will be back in Europe.
In The Netherlands a.o.
February 24th: Zoetermeer (NL): De Boerderij
February 25th: Weert (NL), De Bosuil
February 26th: Hellendoorn (NL), De Lantaarn

[@sandramclean34]

Beautiful song so beautifully sung

[@blondelebanese9922]

I’m 72 years young. I fell in love on March 1st with the most amazing man who is 59. He says it doesn’t matter, age is just a number. This song says everything that I want him to know about how I feel about him. Now I’ve found out that I don’t have much time to live but I’ll spend every minute with my man.

[@ezmarelda19]

Beautiful ... I wish you both love. 💕

[@alvadanziger4512]

Wishing you the best.

[@lorraineklemchuk387]

I wish you your best love & Happiness. Such beautiful lyrics💕

[@margietimmons7400]

Be eternally happy love is grand

[@jimmycollette9209]

I'm 76 my wife is 61. We've been married for forty years. My ex-wife said it wouldn't last three months. I guess she was right. I play guitar and sing and I sing this song to her. I learned it from Don Williams. Beautiful song.

[@ruiesymonette4170]

Such a comforting song

[@ryanparker4378]

This is such a meaningful powerful song 🎵 🔋 ✨

[@joycebunn6045]

Yes sang with the heart and pure love❤❤❤❤❤

[@geldridge]

Don Williams, one of the best country singers and songwriters ever, wrote this one and Allison and John just do a beautiful job with it!

[@ednabradley1441]

824-951 9th

[@Allthingstech3108]

Oh i love the Don Williams version better,though this is almost as good.love from India

[@shelleymarriott4059]

Love Don William's !!

[@MegaSupergrover]

Kenny Rogers does a beautiful version as well.

[@carolynelaineallen9682]

CAROLYN ELAINE ALLEN

[@judyharris3068]

One of my favorite songs ..... Hold me so close that I feel your heartbeat and don't ever wonder away ❤

[@vitobaleinadogo8973]

I just love her voice. God gifted talent. Missing my wife of 26 years

[@roseakarosiehweinstein3216]

I'm very sorry for your loss my friend

[@joycebunn6045]

This song is the most beautiful and the two of you sing it so darn good ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@joycebunn6045]

Love this song It’s sang beautifully by you two ❤❤❤😂❤❤

[@johnnyhero2011]

Could listen to this song all night😍

[@karandiems2813]

me 22222

[@charissefain1683]

Me too!

[@scottydeclue7219]

@@karandiems2813 we UTF8&psc z z zed

[@dawnferris9611]

I do lol

[@joycebunn6045]

Yes me too sleep like a baby

[@happyholidaystoallfromsiar2156]

thanks john waite and alison kraus for this beautiful rendition

[@virginiacampbell]

Very well done...both lyrics, singers, and instrument arrangements

[@ryanparker4378]

This is such a pretty beautiful song🎵

[@rebeccawatson1742]

This song warms my soul I just wish I could return to my Love🙂

[@jamescarr5989]

A most remarkable duet, maybe the sweetest I've ever heard. I'm 82 and it touches deep into my soul!!! Thank you, John and Allison!!!!

[@joeglenn8671]

I`m 89 and i agree

[@joycebunn6045]

I’m 75 need love like they sing of you can feel it through their singing❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Elizabeth-dx3cm]

ABSOLUTELY SHE HAS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VOICES WOMAN, SHE CAN SING ANYTHING ,ANGELIC

[@johnoyikwu3096]

Hey 🙃 what's good ?

[@Elizabeth-dx3cm]

@@johnoyikwu3096 God Yahweh is Good ,I am Good most of the time ,You want a book written on all GOODNESS? What do you believe is Good? Jet'aime Elizabeth

[@joycebunn6045]

Agree

[@lozstrickland1125]

Absolutely Stunning ❤Love Alison’s Voice but Johns Too both Very Talented Artists

[@MegaSupergrover]

Oh my God! Alison Krauss has a voice that is pure velvet. She is WOW!

[@marilyneavey4194]

Such a beautiful song 🎵 😍 ❤️

[@piyabiswas9475]

I never get tirede of listing this song her voice I love to listen.. thank you for posting

[@londasproat7848]

Excellent!!! Two great singers and great musicians.

[@leeannkostyniuk7111]

Most beautiful song I think that there is

[@rayhitchcock4899]

Love it!

[@peggygarmon0010]

Wow what a beautiful song cant get any better than this son and soft voices so perfectly sang,,,,,,,, incredible

[@shirleyrobbins229]

It makes my world turn upside down with all the power of the Rilm I have I can't control the power that each of us have together power of love is the power of LOVE only Is God it's so sweet you can taste it can you imagine the oragasms. heavenly Rilm we had for each other even though eternity

[@weiweipeng3633]

Love it very much !! 🎶💐❤️

[@joanhambor1049]

gives me chills......soooooo beautiful

[@troynoah1818]

It's a lovely song We both have something in common

[@johnwaite6390]

Thank you

[@roseakarosiehweinstein3216]

John you're absolutely fucking brilliant my dear friend XO Rosie from New York City my birthday is next week on Wednesday

[@susangardner7309]

Love this song I can listen to it all day.

[@davidholton9667]

So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. How are you? Beautiful song.

[@franburton]

ABSOLUTELY beautiful

[@gregoryphilip221]

Hello 👋 Frances how are you doing today?

[@fallionwater117]

Famtastic song!!! Wow....

[@johnnysseager9556]

Only a heartbeat away, this song resonates with my soul ❤️

[@wandabishop9752]

Could listen to this song all time love it

[@janiceyong460]

Really love it, so beautiful!

[@lindahall7652]

I think this is the most beautiful song I've heard and the 2 singing it are what makes this song so awesome I listen to it everyday several times a day fall asleep with it on repeat playing I just love it and John your perfect for this one and alison you are too and if there were anyway I could sit and listen to you guys sing in person that would be over the top which I know could not happen but that would be a dream come true

[@gregoryphilip221]

Hello 👋 Linda how are you doing today.

[@JorgeRodriguez-vn1sy]

Love this song ❤️

[@flipper5282]

Beautiful

[@rebeccadaniels9922]

I Heard No Music Till I Heard Your Name Then You Opened The Doors For Me and I Have Not Ever Been The Same, You Still Light My 🔥❤🔥

[@rebeccadaniels9922]

J'adore t'u Always ❤❤❤❤

[@scbrighteyes]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@johnwaite6390]

Thank you

[@nancykane8680]

Beautiful. . Think they were an item at one time. . No matter, they are lovely in song together ❤

[@gregoryphilip221]

Hello 👋 Nancy how are you doing today?

[@glendarasa9204]

Breathtaking!

[@Reaganmurphy4596]

Hello Glenda 👋

[@BunnyTowne]

They sing beautiful together they do "Missing you" together to on you tube. love it love John Waite.He's a great singer from the 80's and he still sounds the same today! Awesome.

[@troynoah1818]

It's a lovely song it's reminds me of my late wife 😥

[@sandycollins3985]

Love to slow dance to this song. Beatiful

[@SonnySambucharan11june]

This song is so well arranged with a mixture of haunting emotions and the music direction is a class beyond imagination, until anyone that hears it. The two Artists are a cut above the Country Songs originators. John put in such emphasis to make it as a real situation happening and I am watching it, whilst it is happening to me also. A want, a desire, a wish, and i want it to last until my last breath. The music arrangement and orchestration fits so compatibly with the voice and that electronic music gets into my mind and thoughts, that's it, all over. If I had a terminal illness or Covid , my God I would appreciate this song to ease the thoughts of dying and departure from life. It is only once in this world but the Song is more deeper , one sided deep love, if compassion, and caring are deep in a relationship, but a period of separation occurred and that is when the longing for togetherness to happen. It is an emotional song with such powerful lyrics that matured intelligence could follow this through, 50.60. 80 years together and a separation brought on the agony of missing that special someone. This deserves an Oscar. Thanks. The Music compliments the singing especially if loneliness and sadness has taken over our state of mind.

[@sergiotabanao6393]

Lovely songs

[@charissefain1683]

Sounds like you know your music

[@charissefain1683]

You are right on the point

[@charissefain1683]

That of what you replied was beautiful

[@lynnbee9463]

You said it so eloquently, This version is the best ever. These two are so great together. And the memories it provokes are both beautiful and very sad.

[@Ambassador_52]

To be young again!

[@lukelebree2609]

Love, life, forever.

[@music3809]

Amazing

[@MsFreedom2fly]

I love this song!!

[@desireecoad7557]

So magical. All the hurtin of this world away.

[@lindamiles5905]

Touches deep and brings such powerful memories.

[@maryhofstetter1777]

o yes i do love this song

[@aaronmack6346]

Same here How are you Mary?

[@scottmorrison4955]

@Mary Hofstetter. beautiful lady how are you doing you look familiar are you from Cali

[@ravenwind33]

For a friend, "holding me close" through personal trauma with compassion and human connection. After a 30+ year natural parting of ways, by chance, we reconnected...he has metaphorically "laid down beside me", and it has in some ways, saved my life.

[@graciedailey3298]

Beautiful lap steel!

[@susanhess8396]

I want to cry when I hear this song. It makes me think of my 37 year marriage. They were not perfect. I was not blissfully happy. But that’s just it. I would always lay down beside him. I would always kiss all his hurts away.

[@maxrawnsley1401]

Great memory susan

[@rebeccadaniels9922]

GOD Bless You

[@suni214]

i am amazed just how good john and her sound great together!!both are so talanted and it is beautiful whn they sing together

[@YOUYOU47110]

And that Abraham Laboriel on the bass, playing country music! That's great! ;-))

[@robertacurrell8786]

Absolutely one of the best duets, by two of the best. They also collaborated on ‘Missing You’ along with this song for John’s new release album. He said that it was an honour and privilege to work with Alison Krauss and record together.

[@gregoryphilip221]

Hello 👋 Roberta how are you doing today?

[@joycebunn6045]

They are meant to sing together beautiful want the love they sing about wow

[@genettejack5542]

TWO BEAUTIFUL VOICE'S!

[@wandabishop9752]

Love this song I would lesson’s to this song all night

[@debbiestockwell2541]

Dave Stockwell .. this is my song to you. Thank you for keeping me grounded in some dark days. I love you ❤️

[@donaldliles4012]

Missing my soul mate 21 yrs shes in heaven

[@islandgirlgeorgina]

Moves me every time I hear it.

[@davidholton9667]

So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. How are you? Beautiful song.

[@wdeadman49]

Wow!! This is so real and amazing!! God bless the singers!!

[@christinajesus4286]

How Romantically Beautiful🥰🌹

[@sylviarodriguez8871]

Yes I could listen to the song all night as well with the right person in your arms

[@Reaganmurphy4596]

Hello Sylvia

[@nancybendel8540]

I have heard this song many times. My husband of 69+ years died kast October. I cry every single time I hear it. It is so oomforting. i. Thank you.

[@johnwaite6390]

I'm so sorry for your lost Nancy, it breaks my heart when I hear about losing a dear one. Let is soul RIP. And thank you do much for also supporting me and I'm grateful for having you as my fan

[@nsmustang351]

i cant help but to cry when i hear these songs ! and its so so soothing

[@dorothybennet7701]

Breath taking😘

[@judybooz4077]

So heartfelt! LB❤️

[@Reaganmurphy4596]

Hello Judy

[@marycutie7601]

Yes Absoutely fantastic Song.Thank You Very Much . The Joy of singing this song for my one beloved. God Bless him good health .Grant his Wish lord jesus. A blessed ttuly given by God .well loved Amen ⚘👍🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀Melody 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@rubensito585]

very nice musik

[@sokphearem4109]

Wow y'all pretty song! I've never heard it before.I've always liked both singers. Can't believe this is the first time I've heard this!😇😍

[@divaldoteixeira3861]

Fantastic !!.. I"m from Brazil

[@netaprefontaine4795]

Best song for herLove it.

[@wandabishop9752]

Wish I had my man to lay down by him again love this song

[@davidholton9667]

So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. How are you? Beautiful song.

[@theblackbrazillian76]

😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪! Memories!

[@joeanderson8839]

I love you ♥️

[@sharongaddy7614]

So beautifully these two singing this song,,I love it when Don Williams sings it but these two wow amazing an beautiful ❤️

[@gregoryphilip221]

Hello 👋 Sharon how are you doing today?

[@sharongaddy7614]

@@gregoryphilip221 I'm doing well...

[@gregoryphilip221]

@@sharongaddy7614 That’s good to know so tell me where are you from yourself?

[@tonicrooks]

their voices together are so soothing. çry myself to sleep as every word is so true!! 💔😢

[@gregoryphilip221]

@@tonicrooks yes I do agree with you myself, where are you from!

[@ngobenitlangelani2882]

"Morning and evening all were the same" "Now I can rest for a while" I pray that we all one day find that someone, someone who will kiss all the hurting of this world away, someone to lay beside us. ❤️

[@gailcurl8663]

Sad, I have never found that kind of love. Only in Dreams do I imagine.

[@ngobenitlangelani2882]

@@gailcurl8663 surely time will come... ❤️

[@stephanieennis8020]

My God❤

[@amsdkelots]

Favorite song! Was introduced to it!!!

[@maryfedor7981]

Beautiful song

[@gregoryphilip221]

Hello 👋 Mary how are you doing today?

[@kimberlyhowelllittle748]

BOTH OF YOU REALLY SING TOGETHER WONDERFUL🙏

[@johnwaite6390]

Thank you kimberly

[@shirleyrobbins229]

I miss you joey

[@wandabishop9752]

Yes I could lesson to it all time it a great song ❤😢❤

[@donmost5230]

Very Beautiful

[@katsban1]

My husband just passed away 6 weeks ago tomorrow, 5/20/22, it is so hard. My heart is shattered and I'm so lost. I miss his arms around me, his kiss, his I love you. I don't know how to live after 21 years.

[@gregoryphilip221]

Hello 👋 Kathy how are you doing today?

[@ezmarelda19]

💕

[@cindyconway355]

Beautiful ❤️

[@Reaganmurphy4596]

Hello Cindy 👋 how are you ??

[@piyabiswas9475]

Wonderful song..miss my Jim

[@aaronmack6346]

I could listen to this song all night. How are you piya?

[@nancybendel8540]

That song describes my marriage of more than 60 years. My husband died about 7 months ago and I just wish I could go bsck.

[@kathyann2349]

So sorry❤️

[@susanblanch6265]

So enjoyable i loved the music

[@gregoryphilip221]

Hello 👋 Susan how are you doing today?

[@jeanalleyne8713]

Beautiful song. Love it.

[@Reaganmurphy4596]

Hi Jean

[@gloriapinkham7425]

Has to be one of the BE ❤ ST LOV 💜songs today.

[@Reaganmurphy4596]

Hello Gloria 👋 how are you ??

[@StewartBARRIE]

SO GOOD

[@amsdkelots]

Favorite song ever!!

[@lydiacontreras5459]

MDC I LOVE YOU ❤️

[@kevingill648]

Beautiful!

[@janieferguson2203]

I'm so in love with my man he is amazing and he loves me darling I'm so happy and blessed God gave him to my to love and cherish he's just amazing I love you baby thank you God ♥️

[@saralouisemiles2156]

😍🤩Good for you,blondelebanbanes9922-You go Girl !!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@frankclinton8777]

This song tells a story of what we are baby!!

[@vickiihelgenbrgr7638]

Loving this music💜💜,, ccould listen to it all night😘💖😴

[@davidholton9667]

So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. How are you? Beautiful song.

[@stephanieennis8020]

Crying

[@denisefillios8938]

Love this