America & Friends: Andrew Gold at the Ventura Theater

Another incredible memory I have playing bass and singing with an artistic giant.
Setlist:
Thank You For Being A Friend
The Final Frontier (Mad About You)
Building A Bridge To Your Heart
Lonely Boy
For the few who have never heard of Andrew Gold, I guarantee you've heard him somewhere. Andrew was a multi-instrumentalist who played guitar, bass, keyboards, accordion, synthesizer, harmonica, saxophone, flute, drums and percussion, and more arcane musical instruments such as ukulele, musette, and harmonium. He was also a producer, sound engineer, film composer, session musician, actor, and painter.
Gold played and recorded with artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Ringo Starr, Don Henley, Eagles, America, James Taylor, Brian Wilson, Roy Orbison, Art Garfunkel, Carly Simon, John Waite, Jennifer Warnes, Jackson Browne, Neil Young, 10cc, Stephen Bishop, America, Loudon Wainwright III, Bonnie Raitt, Nicolette Larson, Maria Muldaur, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Neil Diamond, Sarah Brightman, Barbi Benton, Eric Carmen, Wynonna Judd, Trisha Yearwood, Rita Coolidge, Juice Newton, Leo Sayer, Freddie Mercury, Karla Bonoff, Bette Midler, Cher, Vince Gill, Eikichi Yazawa, Jesse McCartney and J. D. Souther.
I wish, in some alternative universe, that our national anthem could officially be changed to "Thank You For Being A Friend."

[@InTheNameOfMusic]

For me one of the greatest Songwriter from the 70s and 80s. His Songs are sooo emotional and only phantastic and timeless. R.i.P. great Man :)

[@AMEER-114-]

A jew

[@friguy4444]

​@@AMEER-114- Gesundheit! Here's a hanky.

[@AMEER-114-]

@@friguy4444 Hill Air. E. Us

[@likesnoozn]

I love Andrew Gold. It’s so sad he’s not with us anymore.

[@jonwalter6317]

Lonely Boy got me hooked during the summer of 1977 - been listening to What's Wrong With This Picture and All This And Heaven Too consistently for 40+ years. We were lucky to have him. We'll never let him slip away........

[@jwprimetime9795]

I’m 48 and I never get tired of lonely boy!!

[@williammclauchlan2610]

Masterclass in performing live, absolutely incredible.❤️❤️

[@Nazzz65]

Andrew looked so young here and he died so young: Heart failure at 59!

[@llewellynwilliams1956]

thanks andrew for your lovely songs

[@alistairr5677]

I also love his music and believe he was so underated, just fabulous tunes and brilliant lyrics 😀

[@dinomader2211]

Lonely Boy was without a doubt 1 of the greatest songs Andrew Gold ever released! I worked as an on-air DJ For a popular Radio Station and got to interview him in 1987 when he did a concert at Century 2 Auditorium in Wichita Kansas was the 2ed funniest interview that I ever did in all the years that I worked in Radio! And I'm sure that Lonely Boy was the 1st he did in Heaven after he passed away!! Truly a talented songwriter and piano player!! This song does have a video from his 1977 concert where he preformed it!! With his long hair!! It's on KZbin Music

[@topolejc]

I was fortunate to have seen him in a very intimate setting at Boston's Paradise club in the late 70's. One of my favorite concerts of all time.

[@josephbertie8373]

This was terrific. Much thanks to the gent who uploaded this. Andrew Gold was quite a talent.

[@Louis42_7]

@10:51 My theme song during my Senior year of high school :). Matter of fact I made my own music video for "Bridge To Your Heart" as a project for my Broadcasting class and got an A+ on it. I wish I could thank Andrew for the music. To all reading, you have to check out the Wax UK album "American English" in its entirety if you've never heard it before. I believe it's on Spotify now.

[@sharonavictoria7155]

What A Great Video ! Thank You So Much For This, I play this every Thanksgiving !🦃 Andrew Gold ;Gone too soon😪

[@BassistPaul]

A f***ing musical genius. What I wouldn't have given to have worked with him.

[@ricaard]

I wanna thank you, Andrew...RIP...

[@albertmora4290]

Dear Rich: I send you and the (loving) America Nation ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ to infinity!

[@59skupe]

Andrew was also in Bryndle, with Karla Bonoff, Wendy Waldman, and Kenny Edwards. This is also a great group.

[@lestercrombie1465]

A great musician. Wish he was still with us.

[@PLANETIA01]

I haven't seen this live performance of Andrew Gold previously, but it's great! Some parts of this live performance were placed into a montage for the tune LONELY BOY. This is my all-time favourite Andrew Gold tune as I can so much relate to the lyrics. RIP Andrew, your music still lives on. Thank you for posting this clip. DM :)

[@andreasrausch5552]

The golden times of music! Thank you very much for uploading this video, Rich! And, your bass playing sounds just great! 👍👍👍

[@Mean_Gene_69]

I tip my hat to you sir, not only are you an AMAZING artist but you traveled in amazing circles both small and wide! . I can only imagine how much fun your adventures must be, and not only that but you had the pleasure of playing with Andrew Gold which is one of my musical heros! Please stand up and take a bow sir, you have my admiration... and my hat is off to you! Thank you very much for sharing your gifts all these years and thank you for sharing this video 😁

[@gwill4610]

Your all blessed to have been there to witness an amazing artist

[@albertmora4290]

You are the consummate bassist and vocalist Rich! Smoother than silk! Meticulous. Relaxed. Warm. Caring. Thank you for being you! Al Mora

[@stevedonovan5438]

Top Man!

[@armstronglance]

Excellent performance! We use to play Lonely Boy in my 70’s bands.

[@user-mg4ew9pu4s]

I JUST L💓VE ANDREW'S VOICE!!! SUCH A LOSS!!!!!

[@Rishca1]

Live performances with Gold and the song "Bridge to your Heart" in particular are very hard to come by. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@Enieto79]

Wishing many years to see this concert entirely. Thanks man! Bass Incredible Our hearts for Andrew in any place that you are! Thanks for those beautiful songs!

[@ansalce1]

Maravilloso, muchas gracias desde España

[@criguit]

It's a shame I didn't know this great musician

[@saraflaherty4985]

Thank you for posting this

[@johncotterill3949]

Great guyrest in peace

[@markeggins890]

What a talent!

[@tonycanaris6521]

1977. GREAT SONG AND DONE BETTER LIVE.

[@GuntherRecords]

Great! - You even got that extra drop note on the bass in the last verse... fantastic!

[@redspice55]

The Masked Singer and somebody singing his hit song brought me to Andrew Gold's Wikipedia page, and that page brought me here. Love that song!

[@jefflewis4561]

The most talented of the SoCal bunch.

[@littlewing6231]

NO argument here.

[@whodatnunyabiz6050]

This is one of the great molders of mild youth! I can remember growing up in the 1970s and hearing Andrew Gold play Lonely Boy and Thank You For Being A Friend and always singing along with it! I was 10 back then and what a great time! RIP Andrew Gold! You made an impression on many of us for sure!

[@grahamclews1571]

Great singer songwriter... I never knew he wrote 'Building a bridge to your heart'!

[@petegolding2657]

Saw Andrew and Graham Gouldman perform that and many other wax songs live at civic Hall Wolverhampton. Right between the eyes also a great song. What a talent, no longer with us. Rip Andrew.

[@lyndamcardle4123]

Actually he was the co-composer with Graham Gouldman.....credit always to all the composers .......

[@truebluenovocastrian]

Dave Beyer😩🥰 ❤

[@ashbaggie4066]

⬇️⬇️⬇️ I saw them in Wolverhampton on this tour. One of the first gigs I ever went to. They were great.

[@user-ow2mk9pi2b]

He is one handsome beautiful man I find jewish men so very beautiful Letter flown being so intelligent about things

[@georgegemmell6382]

Brilliant! But can’t help thinking there was half the guitar solo missing! He just seemed to stop half way through it!

[@gatorshd]

Read his career info on wiki!! Wow

[@veganvocalist4782]

💛

[@petewoodroffemusic]

A great songwriter up there with Stephen Bishop etc etc He has a movie soundtrack voice too My favourite songs are GENEVIEVE, NEVER LET HER SLIP AWAY & KISS THIS ONE GOODBYE

[@TheBestAround131]

I wouldn't mind changing our national anthem to "Thank You for Being a Friend".

[@riofest8893]

All the legendary artists listed by you, let me know why his name is "GOLD". Much regrettable that his face is swollen due to illness. The drummer is really look-like with Matthew Perry. Meanwhile, I knew that you and XQB of Cal Golden Bears are same name with same age after net searching. 😁😁

[@michael69040]

Anna GeeGee? Huh. Who is the member who Gold says plays with Christopher Cross?

[@tedmorgan7002]

Dude. What a fucking freak. What did u expect? RIP

[@MrSoulauctioneer]

Im not familiar with his non-hit songs., but Ive never understood why he wasn't on the radio more. I loved TYFBAF but hate that its thought first as the theme of a mediocre tv show.

[@Cotronixco]

The lead guitar in Lonely Boy here was pathetic. He missed the licks completely, including those that followed the solo.