America - I Need You (America In Concert, May 24,1973)

[@bloodyscalp94]

My grandfather was lucky enough to play with these guys in the late 1960's. They didn't have a name yet back then.

[@mikewelch3903]

When Dewey Bunnell was in 8th grade at Eastcote Elementary School in west London I was in 7th grade. I did not know him, but my older brother did (he was in his class). As these guys got together (at Central High School in Bushey Park, west London) they did not want the folks back home to think they were “just another British group”. They thought and thought, and thought….what can they call themselves and not have everyone think we’re British. OH!! I know! Let’s call ourselves “America”!! True story!

[@Nowhere_Man_1953]

@@mikewelch3903 Thanks for sharing. Does your older brother have any stories or memories of Dewey ?

[@Nowhere_Man_1953]

@ bloodyscalp94 Thanks for sharing. Has your grandfather got any stories about the group back then ?

[@leeinwis]

Stop lying.

[@mikewelch3903]

@@Nowhere_Man_1953, not that I know of. He, my older brother, died 22 years ago from a drug overdose.

[@jayweiss4378]

That was over 50 years ago…. yet it still sounds great in July 2024

[@johnbruzzese4677]

Love this song and the 1970's

[@Fat12219]

So true 👍

[@amandatolleson7740]

In Sept. 2024!

[@laurenhaharockon9192]

Holy cow, over 50 years old, I didn't want to know that, well guess I best have fun always

[@karlaladydragon4337]

❤ I'm 36 born in 1988, this is one of my favorite songs.I was born in the wrong time. I love America

[@teacherlynn671]

My Great Wife Lynn loved America. We spent many hours listening to the band while being together. Lynn passed on over a year ago and I can’t find my way in this world without her. Because of Jesus I will see her again but I miss her. When America plays anywhere my mind goes back and my heart skips a beat. Lynn, I need you.

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

🥹

[@psalm2forliberty577]

Wow Brother SO sorry for your loss - by Gods grace & strength of Jesus - you can persevere. I also lost my wife Sheri to liver & breast cancer 3 years back - after 32 years of genuine love together - we never saw this chapter coming - but God did. Btw, my wife was Sheri Lynn lol & introduced me to America - I had overlooked them - but we listened long to their CDs - our favs being them, Chicago, Sweet Comfort band & David Meece. (As am aside, did you know Dan Peek - 1/3 of America - did several excellent Christian Solo albums circa 1985-2000-ish ?) This does bring back great memories ! Wishing that gratitude & great memories & expectation of reunion day replace your sorrow, in Jesus name. David in Texas

[@hollyprincipato3287]

Beautiful song. Always a favorite

[@charlesrust1616]

Prayers

[@teacherlynn671]

@@charlesrust1616 Thank you Mr Charles Rust God bless you and yours.

[@NERSkate]

And just like that I’m 17 years old, soaking in early 70’s dreamy soft rock America,Eagles, Bread

[@Pyramid1974]

oh man.. yep good stuff, cept now it's almost painful.. everyone's gone so all the feels that are connected are just painful now... and I've only just turned 50..lol (I can't even listen to Bread at all oy.. lol)

[@RetroMusicMan369]

I resemble that remark 👍

[@zigman8550]

Don't forget the Carpenters and Karen's beautiful voice.

[@Pyramid1974]

@@zigman8550 OMGosh! Yes the Carpenters was my mom's favorite, definitely can't listen to any of Karen's stuff, it's like pure tears to me.. lol

[@GL.3]

Funnily enough here I am; 17 listening to the same music and cannot get enough of it. Crazy how real music stands the test of time and how that compares to today’s music

[@iggyfritz7150]

My God nobody comes close to the amazing talent of the songwriting from the 70"s

[@cfgjr]

Never mind that this song shamelessly rips off George Harrison.

[@romchmara3466]

I believe he wrote this when he was 16 which would have been late 1960s. ​@cfgjr

[@Viv1063]

@@cfgjrHow so? What song was ripped off? George Harrison was always my favorite Beatle.

[@paulisaac78]

Definitely 💯

[@donald1841]

In 73 I was 13. I so miss those days and that awesome music too.

[@elvis13577]

I was 10 …. And the Radio 📻 was Everything!

[@SusanReid-k9t]

Me too!

[@70sboy98]

1 year behind you but still miss those days big time .😢😢😢

[@JimmyWilliams-fc8nt]

I was 10 remember hearing them at night with my am radio under my pillow

[@donald1841]

@@JimmyWilliams-fc8nt I listened to my transistor radio at night back then. Do you remember the king biscuit flower hour?

[@Unclescoot03]

The 70s music will put you on another planet that no one will understand unless you have a love of the 70s music. You don't need drugs or alcohol to appreciate the best music ever. God....take me back to the 70s and leave me there....I'll be just fine.

[@Gretsch-s8j]

Old enough to grow up in 70's music...fantastic

[@davidmcconville1756]

Me Too! A!most every song on the radio was a classic

[@gwenwillis3924]

Best decade of my life. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

[@wendym2544]

Take me with you all!

[@ACR-iu4sk]

Take me with you, brother. I was there and would happily go back.

[@edgardobravo7351]

The harmonies sounded perfect when Dan Peek was in the band. America is one of my favourite bands ever.

[@jesusisthesonofgod-amen]

We saw America in the summer of 1976 in ATX (Austin). America & Santana opened for Peter Frampton. America was amazing. Dan Peek was still with them at this concert but he left America the year after in 1977 to start a solo Christian career. I don't think America was ever "America" without Dan. Thank you Dan and thank you America for the great music. R.I.P. Dan

[@shyman99]

It was a different version of America, just not the same America without Dan. I miss Dan dearly.

[@jesusisthesonofgod-amen]

Yes, you’re right, different version of America. Dan is making great music, and now with his wife by his side, in a much better place.

[@norwegianzound]

Heartbreaking that he was consumed by the mumbo jumbo nonsense. A fine musical artist.

[@greyever7820]

1979-1982 America was listenable at least. 1984 America huge fall.

[@irishchopper9065]

Thanks for sharing. PTL

[@peterkinberger9741]

One of the most greatest bands with the most thoughtful music ever ! Bread was a great band also ! I can't wait to hear America once again, so many memories !

[@amycats4091]

I grew up listening to Bread and America, my parents loved them. America is so awesome though!

[@maureenbrown-nh9ei]

I grew up listening to America & Bread cause I loved them! Concerts with lighters, (no cell phones) cassettes, 8 Track tapes, record albums (with the sleeve the album came in had the lyrics & pics, and the good old radio... 62 and missing the 1970's, simpler days... I realize now, how lucky & feel SO grateful that I was able to grow up during that period of time. 📻🎧🎙😊

[@Nowhere_Man_1953]

@@maureenbrown-nh9ei Me too . The 70's was a great decade.

[@GetYourPhills]

Bread made a lot of dough

[@keithlauderjr1691]

An American treasure.

[@larryvermeer6170]

I was 18yrs when this song came out An still listening to this music in July of 2024

[@Fat12219]

The 70s 😢

[@FischerRestoration]

In 73 I was 10 living in rural South Carolina.. this song was always on the radio and sorta stuck with me. Life back then was definitely different than today.. feeling blessed to have experienced it!

[@AndrewID-1121]

My favorite song from America. Don't have music like this for the last 20+ years, unfortunately.

[@TK-mf5in]

I was like 6 years old and we were on a road trip cross country in our new station wagon. The back had a partition and a seat that faced backwards and it’s own stereo w 8track player that I had all to myself. We stopped at a record store on the way out of town and I got to buy three 8tracks. I bought America greatest hits because they were like the first ones on the shelf and there were dozens of them and I had no idea what to buy lol. Anyway, I listened to that tape at least a dozen times on that trip and when I got home the couple that lived behind us was over and asked me about how I liked the trip. All I talked about was my new favorite tape and they said “play it for us”. So I did and the guy called Phil was like “ you’ve good taste” and all that and questioned why I liked it - whether the singing or the words or what- and I said the parts where it’s mostly guitar sound. A couple days later there appears a guitar case in my room with a note on it from Phil and it says “this was my first guitar and I want to loan it to you. Please don’t play it until you stop by and I can show you how to care for it and play like America does”. And that is how I got free guitar lessons and learned to play by age 7. We need more Phil’s in the wolrd and bands like America. This is so damn nostalgic for me, I hope no one wasted time with me rambling but if you did, give someone the gift of music if yiu ever have a chance.

[@mahalkita7351]

beautiful story 🎉

[@peterzang]

Need to be reminded of the good people in the world.

[@louissehighlights6783]

Songs back then are sensible, full of musical ingenuity. Long live, America! 🙌🔥🔥🔥

[@jesseadams8925]

This is my favorite concert hearing Gerry sing "I Need You"! To me it sounds most like how he sang it on the album! So Beautiful!

[@PatrickTengmusic]

People don’t write beautiful songs like this one anymore what’s is going on with today world this is the kind of songs that speaks to me n keeps me going

[@mattsmith8901]

Gerry’s voice, piano chords and eyes are captivating.

[@thornbird6768]

Great live band

[@ilejr1399]

Beautiful present for my birthday ❤🎉 Love you Dan, Gerry and Dewey❤❤❤

[@paulmalcolm2541]

Happy Birthday! 🎂.

[@sapelesteve]

Phenomenal!! America is one of the greatest bands in the history of Rock! To this day they never got the credit that they deserved IMHO! Rock on Dewey & Gerry! 👍👍📀📀👏👏

[@joseantonioantonio2787]

Wonderful and beautiful love song of band America. Showing love is Alive! Untill today your fan number one ... Good times ... What is good is forever more ...

[@lisatowe778]

And this just takes me right back. Didn’t know how good we had it and how crazy things would become. The music and life were just different. This makes me think of a few special people who are gone now but how they loved their music back then

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

We need the entire concert from the BBC for this magical performance ! Dewey, Gerry, and Dan Peek were at the height of their musical.powers with 3 albums under their belts by the time of this show in May 1973 🎵

[@SusanReid-k9t]

Absolutely breathtaking 😍 ❤️ ♥️

[@rob-robi]

I saw them live at a 'private party about 20 years ago, at a large florida beach house. there were less than 15 of us watching them , most of the 'workers' for the party were young and had no idea who they were . I was amazed, and so happy to be there :D Gerry's immense natural talent was so evident , just amazing.

[@OttoByOgraffey]

Love you guys! Thank you, Thank you, AMERICA! 🇺🇸

[@donnamorrison4837]

l had front row seats at Fallsview Casino 2017 but got sick and was unable to make it...haunts me to this day !! Some of my best memories happened while listening to America as a teenager :) ♥

[@wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535]

I was 9 Years old How I wish I could go back, 😔

[@weirdseagull7675]

im 15, my father was 2 in 73 and my mother hadn’t been born yet. about 7 years ago, my brother (now 19) randomly introduced horse with no name to me one day, and i liked the song but never thought about actually listening to the band. about a year ago, we heard ventura highway for the first time and i finally decided to listen to them and they’ve been my favorite band ever since ❤ we are both devastated we never got to see america perform in the 70s with peek

[@jeffreys.9347]

Beautiful song that transports you to a different time where your heart both melts and breaks at the same time. That’s hard to do. Sad songs are sometimes so good that they actually make you feel happy.

[@Nowhere_Man_1953]

One of my favourite bands of all time. Saw three times in the Toronto area in the seventies & then once in 1989 in the same area. They were so good when Dan Peek was part of them. Sad that he passed.

[@jrf5418]

What a great group and decade, the memories! Thanks. Can’t believe these guys aren’t in the Hall of fame yet…

[@louisefontaine6856]

As a teenager then I must’ve listened to that song day and night after a breakup. It was rough but it helped me get through the heartbreak… I’m old now but these memories always stay with you…

[@JefferyConner-po8mj]

Hi Louise 💐💐

[@frederickkneuss3367]

The little hand held 9 volt radios with ear piece had just come out a few years earlier. Oh man. Sounded bad but the music was so amazing!!! What a time to be. It was the worst of times. It was the best of times. This here was the best. Thank you America for sharing.

[@johnschoonover5914]

I was born in the 60's great tunes and still listening back when things made sense in the early 80'S!!!! 2024

[@JamesRufert-ry7nm]

You too.

[@Mkdd-p5x]

I was four, and I still miss those days!!

[@carolynsmith5009]

gen z America fan here 🥰 so lucky to have seen them in concert 3 times 🍀

[@stormtv8880]

What year are you from?

[@Mariaamparopostigo2317]

En espera de ver nuevamente un nuevo video de América Y ver a mi querido y bello DAN PEEK Una vez más 🎸👻💕👏👏

[@sweetlanakay]

I love this Band being with you all from the beginning. I'm 65 your still the Best

[@rogertemple7193]

Magnificent, awesome and thank you.🇺🇲🎶🎼🎵🇺🇲

[@jimmy5634]

So,so young and so,so talented. They literally exploded like a shooting star.

[@stefanpolichetti2277]

The soundtrack of my childhood, God I miss those days !

[@crispindelossantos5359]

One of the greatest songs ever made by the AMERICA BAND THE BEST BAND EVER

[@terryaaronson1256]

I Love you just as much as I did from your very Begining.... Beautiful Music lives on till the End of Time.....Thank you America for All these years that you have shared with me and continue to for always and forever...God Bless America(the band)❤️🎶🎶❤️

[@dubbelhelix]

I was a 19 year old, so many memories of that period that have been dormant for many years come to the surface.

[@kingrobert1st]

I was 16 in UK and America was a breath of fresh air for acoustic lovers along with Dan Fogelberg, Jimmy T and CSN&Y.

[@margarettelaizure3220]

That was beautifully done. Thank you for your talent.

[@JefferyConner-po8mj]

Hi Margaret 💐💐

[@donovanphillips4973]

Forever a classic 🎉

[@robinyamada8226]

This song kept me up all nite, just for the remembrances it brought!!

[@ramlinman2004]

Perfect harmony when Dan Peek was still alive...RIP

[@bkmeahan]

one of those bands that I "rediscover" every few years and wonder why I haven't listened to them in so long

[@user-qi2jj5nh4h]

They sounded so good live!

[@123Goldhunter11]

RIP Dan Peek. Thanks for Lonely People.

[@robinbrown9659]

One amazing song after another! America is an iconic band.

[@smokeysdad8627]

Beautiful,relaxing song. All time classic

[@markbirchette8740]

I so enjoyed the concerts on Park City's main here in Utah. Thanks America! 🇺🇲🦅

[@outthere8839]

Beautiful!

[@thornbird6768]

Gerry looks about 16 years old , this is so cool ❤

[@PC-dc1kv]

I love AMERICA 🇺🇸!!!!

[@cmkrowel]

Love love America. Also love this song and Daisy Jane

[@davidoran123]

I saw them on this tour, so many plants on the stage, it was so cool and already they had so any hits, love them.😢

[@NonnaKerdsuk]

Beautiful memories

[@eredison8584]

About 1970 I was waiting outside Ocean Radio to open ,in Harrow Middlesex Just outside London, for a valve for my vox ac30 amplifier.There was a guy standing next to me.I asked him if he was in a group.He said yes,"America".Have I heard of them,I said "No".He said," you will".The rest is history!!

[@williamj.sheehan2001]

Now THAT'S pretty dang cool!

[@thornbird6768]

Effortless faultless singing ❤ these guys are G's

[@mikemiller659]

This was recorded days before I graduated from HS. Great version ..Great group..

[@marjorieculala3845]

Beautiful song,love it...❤

[@rob-robi]

Wonderful. Such awesome beautiful talent

[@Fiasquo]

This is so Unironically beautiful I was mesmerized watching this, almost brought to tears I love gerry beckley so much

[@gracielamontes7784]

Hermosa canción 🎶 ❤️

[@cathyn3477]

Love this song and band ❤

[@SteveLongo]

American reminded me of Bread in style musicwise and they both are one of my favorite bands.

[@AlbertHallenberg]

Along with being an excellent singer & composer, Gerry Beckley is a terrific musician - piano, guitar, bass - you name it. I remember this In Concert performance well.

[@marilynnjacobsen1077]

Beautiful song 🎵

[@denisesoaresdasilva7358]

Besides excellent singers, excellent song writters. ❤ Mr. Gerry know how to talk about love relationships

[@jackieguccione94]

1972 school yard day's starting GOING WITH my GIRL till 2019 when she passes at 62 i need you Jacqueline

[@luizrosa8484]

Like flowers needs the rain ..... I need you , i. need you 🙏👍👏👏👏 ...i

[@edmendiola3330]

Awesome ¡¡¡ .....beautiful ..........thanks for post it !!!!.........please , Dan Peek´´s "Dont Cross the River!"

[@brianblueskies]

This whole concert is amazing! One song at a time is a great way to enjoy it.

[@markberryhill2715]

This one's a new one for me,and I've seen a lot of their stuff.

[@bignn5555]

Just think of how many times this played at marriage dances and marriage proposals🤗

[@deborahlawrence8086]

Could listen all day

[@tainarfreitas2074]

Boas lembranças Saudades de um tempo bom,essa canção me trás...

[@thekingsservant1793]

So very good! Wow! ❤️‍🔥

[@edmendiola3330]

Great ¡¡¡¡........cant wait !!

[@marcelodecastro5347]

Beautiful! A true classic.

[@randallfrank5682]

I saw America at The Birchmere Dinner Club in Alexandria, VA in 2017. They still sounded good! In November of 1972 I was driving down the west coast from Seattle listening to my cassette deck in my car and when I drove into the Ventura, CA city limits I thought enough of my tapes and turned on the FM stereo. America's song Ventura Highway was playing on the airwaves from a station that I just happened to tune into.

[@michaelvarble4392]

I need you and lonely people are my two favorite songs of the group although I love all of their songs.

[@realbogus]

I worked in Richmond VA back in the summer of 1995. At a local business park, Insbrook, they a Wednesday night concert series. They are still doing it... but back then it was $5 to see America! Great performers.

[@RONALDO-ij6qu]

*AMERICA* Iconic American Music Iconic American Band Iconic *Maga* Music!

[@anakina1]

My favorite song of theirs. Great footage I have never seen.

[@Gratefulman1965]

Saw these guys in concert many years back with Three dog night. What a great show that was!🎶

[@Viv1063]

Saw them in New Brunswick on Friday!!

[@kittensanddaisies5615]

How was the concert? I heard that Gerry is no longer touring?

[@larrydeshazo260]

Amazing Video! This Is My Favorite Song by America!

[@Nowhere_Man_1953]

I have saved a bunch of ticket stubs over the years. I have one in my hand. It was Saturday July 27, 1974 at Varsity Stadium in Toronto. Linda Ronstadt opened the show followed by America & then James Taylor headlined. The price of the ticket was $ 6.50 . How about that price for a concert back then ? Hard to believe. What a great show.

[@Gratefulman1965]

That would equate to 38.00 in 2024. Still a tidy sum for a legendary show like the one you witnessed.

[@Nowhere_Man_1953]

@@Gratefulman1965 I think I was making about $ 100.00- $115.00 a week back then.

[@jimlavallee4418]

This was a great time to grow up in America, except for the draft and Vietnam. Other bands I loved were Chicago, the Beach Boys, the Beatles, Earth Wind & Fire, Crosby Stills and Nash, the Doobie Brothers, the Guess Who, the Doors and the Association. All 2:44 good music and good musicianship, for sure. I almost forgot Three Dog Night!

[@Kouros-t6d]

There should be a state where EXCLUSIVELY all things from the 70's (and early 80's) are allowed! The 70's are really unique and not only for those who lived it .

[@poupettephenomene3573]

Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jangzterrizer9405]

Audio quality 10/10

[@monasixtyfive4962]

That is so beautiful ❤

[@rayleung6951]

One of the best love songs.❤

[@Mariaamparopostigo2317]

Se extreno el video Linda canción Dan Peek Tan bello 🎸👻💕👏👏