Anyone still listening in November & December 2024
@User1975-18 күн бұрын
Sure am mate!!! Timeless classic!!
@MikeHowland-x7p17 күн бұрын
And learning on my guitar too😊
@tam640216 күн бұрын
Right Here.. Amazing Band!
@kenjepson190814 күн бұрын
Always
@michellelukasml14 күн бұрын
I listen every day
@JamesAllen-xk8bc8 ай бұрын
This song never gets old. It just doesn't! I call my wife sister golden hair surprise every now and then. Yeah, now I'm 60 and she's 53 and there is more silver than gold in her hair, but I love her more now than ever. I got lucky!
@charliegalanti87657 ай бұрын
I hear ya, they are both on my Playlist everyday. Peace bro
@YvetteArby6 ай бұрын
@jamesallen-xk8bc Bless you and your lovely wife! You have true love -the best thing life has to offer! ✌🏼💖
@garlicsaucespill94826 ай бұрын
She’s the lucky one ❤️
@thespecifictime5 ай бұрын
I enjoy reading a story about your life. You are definitely living a good life.
@Dana-bp1hk5 ай бұрын
No sir, you are the prize!
@jguerr5622 жыл бұрын
Summer of '75, America, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Earth, Wind and Fire, Ohio Players, ELO; what a great time to grow up with music like this. All on AM Radio! KYA and KFRC!
@SouthernSierra562 жыл бұрын
iNCREDIBLE music.I had just turned 19. I'm stilll trying to play it. 50 years?
@AngerOfAchilles2 жыл бұрын
Ah, yes! KYA and KFRC. Wasn't much goin' on in the City I didn't find out first through them. Grew up less than half a mile from the KYA tower.
@JB.fromOmaha2 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@eastfiftyseven2 жыл бұрын
And Wings too
@mitchutube2 жыл бұрын
KEZY - Orange County Rock radio
@Coasterdude021492 жыл бұрын
When I was a 9 year old kid, my folks drove to Florida to take me to Disney World. I remember this song playing during the 3 day journey and my mum and I singing along to it. I'm now 54 and just bought a house in Florida this past June, moved halfway down the coast and am still singing along to this. Cheers mum and dad...until we meet again soon. Thanks for all you did for me. Love you both.
@chip9649 Жыл бұрын
Your parents sounded awesome
@justing5842 Жыл бұрын
I get it brother. Only a young 28 here haha. NY/NJ native, this is the first song I remember hearing in the car with my parents as a young child... maybe 2 years old? Lol. My sister moved to Florida 2 months ago, parents following her later this year. Life is truly a gift, so thankful I have the old days to look back on.
@sarahshouse1890 Жыл бұрын
Nice.🫠
@robdog0606 Жыл бұрын
Me & my friend, David Frank, drove to Miami in his deep blue TR-6 in June, 75 to visit his Grandma. We hooked up with 2 girls & went picking shrooms in the N Miami cowfields. This song kept playin’ my head cuz I truly was with “Sister Golden Hair” with green eyes! Crazy times yet still a great song for my memories! 😎✌️🎶🎸🪕
@cynthiabradley4237 Жыл бұрын
@@robdog0606😢 bring back memories
@llawliet71185 жыл бұрын
Oh my god. I've been looking for this song for sixteen years. My parents used to play this to help me sleep when I was a baby; it reminds me of them. ☺️❤️
@walterharrell47174 жыл бұрын
Me 2
@barbarahernandez87002 жыл бұрын
Aawhhh Super Sweet !!!!
@JessJoanne2 жыл бұрын
Very sweet. Reminds me of my childhood. Born in 79
@guillermo35642 жыл бұрын
Smh. Obviously, you didn't know how to use the internet then, did you? Ffs.
@Juliet482 жыл бұрын
Glad you came round and found it again
@xoxoaliana36228 ай бұрын
My ex and I ran away to the mountains in Colorado, not everything was always good but when it was he played this song while we drove. I remember weaving in and out of the mountains. Whenever I play this song no matter how bad it was I will always think of you.
@robertmehr66505 ай бұрын
Ran away to the mountains in Colorado , that sounds so good , I live in England, we only ran away from the rain so boring
@CYBERUS212Ай бұрын
@@robertmehr6650that’s one thing I love about America, just going over a few states feels like you’re in a whole new country in a way
@edwardrichardson4773Ай бұрын
As a truck. Driver love this song
@pinkfreud628 күн бұрын
I always listen to a playlist of America on long road trips, especially going out West from Ohio. Best traveling music!
@rachelmartin256211 ай бұрын
My brother passed unexpectedly in 2016... Our relationship was rocky for some years, but thankfully we became close again in the months before his passing. He played me this early that year, and told me it was his song for me. ❤️ He really loved me- and I him. We both battled addictions and my sobriety/clean time is In honor of him and the daughters (my nieces) he left behind. Love you bud 😇
@robertwest309310 ай бұрын
Great job, ma'am! I've battled the same demons.
@Kolchaktns10 ай бұрын
My brother and I were in a similar situation. We also had our demons and addictions. I was able to get sober, he never did. He passed in ‘22. We couldn’t stand to be in the same room together, but it wasn’t always that way. I miss that brother that I could also call friend. I’m happy you and your brother became close again
@DutchieBunn8 ай бұрын
I am crying from your comment but that is sweet and beautiful he dedicated this song to you 😢 what a beautiful connection you has with your brother ❤️ God bless you and take care
@DavidGlenn22177 ай бұрын
That's awesome ..you both always loved each other ...❤❤
@JohnHathaway-rl3qx6 ай бұрын
Haven't hung out with my brother In. 40 years,I think he starting to miss me haha,I think I love him way more than he does me! That's alright 😢
@perivika121310 ай бұрын
Its 2024 and it still playing!!😊 What a masterpice!!❤
@robertc70932 ай бұрын
😢❤❤I am in 55...
@rebecca755882 ай бұрын
55 and still alive🎉
@EddieSelkow-ry5eb2 ай бұрын
Absolutely I agree masterpiece
@pilarrizzo57232 ай бұрын
Me
@valeriebyers7405Ай бұрын
❤
@evonwright515427 күн бұрын
Still Listening 11-2024❤❤
@RobinNorth-se4wb2 күн бұрын
This song makes me happy and sad. So many memories of my first true love. I will never forget.
@mydogblue1 Жыл бұрын
I’m 68 and this song came out in 75’ . Great song and wonderful memories . These youngins have not a clue .
@mamadevineal9 ай бұрын
Hey I’m 13 and I have pretty good taste
@whocares112229 ай бұрын
You would be surprised. Us millennials are keeping the jive alive and passing it to our children
@thimble2888 ай бұрын
@@mamadevinealhis whole thing relies on kids not having a clue. He's a douche
@joannnusekabel47826 ай бұрын
yes!!!
@paulisaac784 ай бұрын
Yup. I’m 61 and holding
@mdgarciab Жыл бұрын
I'm 64 years old and I still love this song. Great memories
@screengemm3 ай бұрын
66 here 👌
@BluePatriotWinnerАй бұрын
63 and I hear ya!
@marleykirton41910 ай бұрын
America came to a performance at my high school in Los Angeles, and me and 2 other friends of mine were selected from the guitar class to perform this song with them. I remember the 3 of us standing there on stage with big grins on our faces as we strummed along. The gave us cables to plug in our guitars, but they were not connected to anything on the other ends 😆 Although I wasn't too struck with the song in the beginning, because of the experience of performing with the band and my friends, it now always brings up a warm feeling and a grin to my face. Thanks for the oppertunity America.
@brendanmallon14799 ай бұрын
Great story man love from Ireland ❤
@kristinburton49538 ай бұрын
"but they were not connected to anything on the other ends" 🤣😅😆😁
@feliciawalsh31846 ай бұрын
😮
@rebecca755882 ай бұрын
Which high school
@Thatsallihavetosayaboutthat4 ай бұрын
Damn I want to go back! See my parents when they were alive, see my old friends, ex wife, my old home town, the good vibes of that time. Just got home from the Army.
@cyndiloo31614 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service!
@kaohsiung994 ай бұрын
It was a different era, for sure...
@dylanhealy8126 Жыл бұрын
RIP Bobby Bacala Sr.
@roachy699 ай бұрын
🦆🤌 Hey Bobby!!!
@dylandavies92697 ай бұрын
Still it’s not a bad song to go out with
@SiegeBallista7 ай бұрын
Guy was like the Terminator
@calebguajardo82363 ай бұрын
@@SiegeBallistawas it the accident or the cancer
@phillusoАй бұрын
I can't hear this song without hearing him coughing in the background.
@hAEUptling_lObO_584 күн бұрын
No World Without You Sister Golden Hair ... 😇 💔 😢 Can't You See It In My Eyes!? 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
@DaveyWest1968 Жыл бұрын
This song takes me to my youth in the 70’s …it remains in my library permanently
@vikingprincess6882 Жыл бұрын
Me toooo
@maxdubs22210 ай бұрын
I remember my dad playing the drums on this song. I’d get off the bus and you can hear it from his lil shed in the backyard. Miss you dad
@bixby97979 ай бұрын
Talent on display. Nothing today compares to this
@uncletony62109 ай бұрын
There's good music today too. just have to know where to look.
@MsLovemusic597 ай бұрын
The good old days when you just loved the music…. No glitz just talent
@ernstthalmann430611 күн бұрын
Tay tay is a no no for me. Down with post modern music!
@kathysharp98386 ай бұрын
My sister always called me sister golden hair. She passed in 2020 and I play this and think of her!! She was my best friend and I miss her so badly 4 years later!!❤
@christmas100236 ай бұрын
Mine passed in 2022 😢
@LindyFuentes-xf1nf4 ай бұрын
❤
@carlyshanks4814 ай бұрын
Mine just passed. We sang all these old songs together💔 sending 💕
@carlyshanks4814 ай бұрын
@@christmas10023😢♥️
@TheBrooklynbodine3 ай бұрын
Though it's been a long time, my condolences.
@moochercat8 ай бұрын
Thank George Harrison for introducing that slide guitar that was in so many 70’s songs. Love it!
@techalmo7 ай бұрын
I heard the writer say in an interview with the Professor of Rock on his KZbin channel, say that slide was a tribute to George and "My Sweet Lord".
@jimdiorio72327 ай бұрын
@@techalmo George Martin produced this.
@STVEN8977 ай бұрын
I swear the first time I heard this song I thought it was by George Harrison
@tonyking18326 ай бұрын
Yessss.
@Barb.....2 жыл бұрын
Just saw them in March. AMERICA has toured every year for 50 years. Awesome show!
@daisywrabbit2 жыл бұрын
luckyyy!
@brettscott82882 жыл бұрын
I saw them back in the early 2000's. All i remember is the lead singers son played tambourine for Horse.... pretty great show overall 💯
@littleniagara4705 Жыл бұрын
Wow!! Amazing, ty I need to bring my teenage daughter
@piscesempress19788 ай бұрын
My 18 year old son loves America ❤
@Keith-s1y7 ай бұрын
Who and how many listening to this classic song in April 2024
@solmunoz4807 ай бұрын
I play it and my mom raises the volume 🫶🏼
@dand96157 ай бұрын
A couple years ago I was listening to the local oldies station on my late Grandmother's 1950s vintage AM vacuum tube radio. Was amazed at the bass I heard thru the 4 inch speaker - on AM! Grew up with this tune in my teens & decades later fell in love with the tune again 😊
@abrax_77 ай бұрын
This year and every year.
@marielamorassutti47297 ай бұрын
👱🏼♀️
@Jeffrey-hd3ct7 ай бұрын
been listening to it for 30 years and not about to stop anytime soon. always one my favorites!
@TrishConradGrierson5 ай бұрын
Been thinking of this song the past couple of weeks. Caught myself singing it to one of my dogs this morning and had to give it a listen. Don’t think I have heard this in at least 40 years. Well done, America!
@chefjohnson56875 ай бұрын
i am 38 and it is one of my favs
@leojanuszewski10194 жыл бұрын
Great song from a band that i think may be a little bit underrated.
@walterharrell47174 жыл бұрын
Way under rated
@isee76684 жыл бұрын
"The Best of The Eagles" is a short list of America songs.
@jeremyc92293 жыл бұрын
Great band!
@questtttttttt2 жыл бұрын
For real. Musically, instrumentally, they are more advanced than many of their contemporaries. So many details in their songs. Definitely underrated.
@fitandvirile Жыл бұрын
They have never been to Americas before they composed these gems
@roytallericoGunner Жыл бұрын
The seventies..the cars..the music ...the lights..the nights..wow!
@larabrookes50132 ай бұрын
I was a little girl in the seventies but I remember the cars, the fashions, and music. It was great
@houstonfirefox Жыл бұрын
Easily a melodic masterpiece that effortlessly captures the essence of longing and self-discovery. The lyrics evoke a longing for connection and a search for identity-a feeling all of us can relate to. The song's protagonist is in search of a love that feels genuine, authentic, and true-a love that will stand the test of time. To me, it's a quest for a connection that goes beyond the superficial, a desire to find that golden thread of understanding and kinship with another soul. As it plays on, it carries an irresistible blend of wistfulness and hopefulness. The gentle strumming of the acoustic guitar, the warm harmonies, and the infectious melody all come together to create a musical landscape that mirrors the emotions expressed in the lyrics. There's a certain vulnerability in the way the song is delivered, a vulnerability that resonates with me on a profound level. To me, "Sister Golden Hair" is a reminder of the universal longing we all share-to find someone who truly understands us, to feel a sense of belonging, and to discover our own place in the world. It speaks to the journey of self-discovery and the pursuit of authentic connections that define our lives. It captures the bittersweet nature of searching for love, knowing that it may come with its own challenges and uncertainties. Listening to "Sister Golden Hair" is like taking a step back in time, enveloped in a warm embrace of nostalgia. It reminds me of the complexities of human relationships, the joy of self-discovery, and the emotional rollercoaster that often accompanies our quest for love and understanding. For me, "Sister Golden Hair" is a beautifully crafted song that speaks to the deepest corners of our hearts. It serves as a gentle reminder that the journey of finding ourselves and meaningful connections is an ongoing one. It's a song that continues to resonate with me, capturing the timeless essence of human emotions and reminding me of the beauty and complexities of life. Defintely worth being on my playlist! 🙂
@emrld. Жыл бұрын
Very eloquent, was a great read
@dand9615 Жыл бұрын
Agreed! A great commentary on this wonderful & timeless tune. Loved this tune when it first came out, when I was in my teens. Then, one evening, I'm going about the house, doing mundane cleaning chores...and while listening to the local oldies station on my Grandmother's old tube AM radio, they play this tune. Hadn't heard in in years. Suddenly, I'm pulled back in time but with the Wisdom of age & experience. Wow. Memories of a love long past & also happy with who am with now. Great masterpiece tune.
@undisco77 Жыл бұрын
What an intriguing essay. The beauty of your words matches the beauty of the harmonies and the melody of this song.
@jeffwylie58998 ай бұрын
I've never heard a better description of any song. Thank you for your insight and TRUE words. You are a gifted writer. This is an incredible song on so many levels. It is a gift. It astounds me that a group of young men can put all of this beauty into one short, radio friendly song.... truly amazing.
@annanikia79498 ай бұрын
I just looked up this song after seeing a guitar teacher play the intro and asking what song was he playing. I recognized the music but did not know the title. I looked at the comments where everyone else knew. Great song and no wonder it was so popular at the time. I have to thank you for this extensive and emotional analysis of this song! Little did I know that looking up Sister Golden Hair would be a whole new experience in itself!
@DavidGlenn22177 ай бұрын
It's been 50 years .. still sounds great.. they can't sing like this anymore.
@robinwalters66997 ай бұрын
This brings back the BEST memories....They just don't make music like they used to. Thanks for the memories!
@junglisan2 жыл бұрын
Well, I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed That I set my sights on Monday and I got myself undressed I ain't ready for the altar but I do agree there's times When a woman sure can be a friend of mine Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you Sister Golden Hair surprise And I just can't live without you Can't you see it in my eyes? I've been one poor correspondent And I've been too, too hard to find But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind Will you meet me in the middle? Will you meet me in the air? Will you love me just a little? Just enough to show you care? Well, I tried to fake it I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you Sister Golden Hair surprise And I just can't live without you Can't you see it in my eyes? Now I've been one poor correspondent And I've been too, too hard to find But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind Will you meet me in the middle? Will you meet me in the air? Will you love me just a little? Just enough to show you care? Well, I tried to fake it I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it
@Treebard10 ай бұрын
Great lyrics. They don't write songs like this anymore. At least, very few.
@yorusoka23414 ай бұрын
@@Treebard That isnt very true, I know many great lyricists, they arent as popular as the famous ones but they certainly exist in great numbers
@KarinaPastrana-i5fАй бұрын
Gracias por la letra....pude hacer karaoke mientras escuchaba el tema😊❤🎉
@57andstillkicking5 ай бұрын
48 years ago, my first love, David, said he thought of me whenever he heard this song. I’ve never forgotten that.
@ElizabethLopez-ih3ch5 ай бұрын
❤
@hotajax Жыл бұрын
Where did all the great music go? It sucks so bad these days. What a great song to fall back on.
@kareneverett12513 күн бұрын
LOVE, LOVE THIS SONG !!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
@JohnMcDonald-ef5gz4 ай бұрын
A long time ago a woman I was very deeply in love with just adored this song. It was our song. It was to be ours for ever until cancer took her from me. Rest in peace Eileen. Love you still sweetheart.
@CeceliaAhlers3 ай бұрын
I’m sorry for your loss ❤
@billlong12063 ай бұрын
😢
@marieblue Жыл бұрын
America’s first single, “A Horse With No Name,” reached the #1 spot in 1972. In 1975, they scored another #1 with “Sister Golden Hair,” another enigmatic track full of harmony. It was penned and performed by Gerry Buckley, who says that it was based on a composite of different girls. The piece starts with this line : “Well, I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed” Beckley stated : “I’d like to point out that you can have a #1 record with a line that enters that darkly. That’s kind of my thing : I try to mix these emotions and I think ‘Sister’ was a great example. Pretty good message in there. JOHN LENNON famously said, ‘WE DON’T KNOW WHAT THESE SONGS ARE ABOUT TILL PEOPLE TELL US.’ So all our songs, including ‘Horse,’ are open to interpretation. But ‘Sister’ was a relationship song and there is a variety of elements. We always combine them as songwriters so that they’re not verbatim, word for word, for a particular circumstance. Poetic license we call it.” George Martin, the fifth Beatle, produced “Sister Golden Hair” and the rest of the “Hearts” album (1975). It was Martin’s 20th US #1 as a producer, and his first one away from The Beatles‼️ 💛🎵💛
@elijahb3740 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful. I love hearing folks interpretations of songs 🙏🙏
@WandasArtwork11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this insight. I found it very informative and interesting. I will show it to my daughter who was 6 when it came out and is one of her favorites. Thanks again! 😊❤
@nathanbialy14252 ай бұрын
I had no Idea that America sang a horse with no name. Always thought that was Neil Young
@ianaldridge47782 ай бұрын
God bless america 🇺🇸 for rock n roll love england 🏴 ❤
@woxyroxme2 ай бұрын
These guys met as military brats in England, I was a military brat in Germany at the time and I never realized they were big stars in the US as well. I thought they only made songs for the AFN stations in Europe
@commanderstraker10829 ай бұрын
I was in college. I had a friend who was a part-time DJ. He brought a tape of this and said, "This hasn't been released yet. The label is pushing it hard; I think it's going to be a hit." We listened and agreed- it would be a hit.
@holycheese56563 жыл бұрын
When performers created their own magic.
@markromero53312 жыл бұрын
Well said 💖
@DEOTY1 Жыл бұрын
Amen 🙏 🎸🎶
@DaleHammer-vz3gk5 ай бұрын
You will forever miss the songs and the times. 72 now and 23 when this song was new.
@peterobbo75125 ай бұрын
The soundtrack to your youth. Mine too. We'll always listen with affection and a little bit of wistfulness. Also great music which is hard to come by these days. We were lucky. I wish you all the best mate.
@RigoMuniz5 жыл бұрын
I ‘ve been following America since day one. I recall that I was in College when this beautiful song struck the airwaves. It brings me sweet memories. I wish I could return to the golden age of the 70’s
@mcsuckalives23023 жыл бұрын
Instead of being in the golden age of your 70s?
@staceyy55952 жыл бұрын
Oh what I would give to go back to better times))
@SouthernSierra562 жыл бұрын
I do as well Rigo and I was in college as well. America reminds me of Bread a bit.
@SouthernSierra562 жыл бұрын
@@mcsuckalives2302 The truth hurts. 3 1/2 years more and counting.
@SouthernSierra562 жыл бұрын
@@staceyy5595 Yeah, me too Stacy and if not asking too much just know a little of what I know now.
@annecroft43198 ай бұрын
Here again 🫂 Beautiful song
@jeffwylie58998 ай бұрын
Me too. This song haunts me and I'm always returning to it. It's an old friend who understands. What an amazing song!
@laurab52938 ай бұрын
❤ The older music is so much better than half the _ _ _ it that plays today and I’m 62 I miss the good times ❤
@annecroft43197 ай бұрын
Missing someone so much, that communicates 🎶❤️🩹👩🏼❤️💋👨🏻
@markthrasher67702 жыл бұрын
Don't know about y'all... but America's songs just overwhelm me and hits me in the gut with sentiment. Enough to put you over the edge
@UBZUKki Жыл бұрын
Totally understand
@DUDERMAN Жыл бұрын
completely agree. this one hits me hard for reasons hard to place.
@joannaison82658 ай бұрын
I totally agree
@LindaSafley-g9z Жыл бұрын
Yes, indeed, keep singing, dancing, partying, and having grand old time.
@JakeWOfficialАй бұрын
One of those songs that's the best cruising through the countryside on a sunny day that puts a smile on your face.
@MaryJanePetronickАй бұрын
Driving through PA in New Hope in Fall listening to songs of 70s!!!!!
@donatotummillo3 жыл бұрын
Every time I listen to this song it brings back memories of the road trips I went on as a kid with my parents. My mom made up a mixed CD of my dad’s favourite tunes and this was one of them.
@beckymosquera81002 жыл бұрын
Yes yes!!!
@Coasterdude021492 жыл бұрын
Same! Specifically, my parents taking me to Disney World when I was 9. 3 days on the road and now at 54, I just moved to Florida.
@Tiger-fq1rw2 жыл бұрын
The only 3 trio of guys who were all lead singers of their band America. You will never see this again. All very very unique voices apart and harmonizing together that produced the band America !!
@anthonyarguien77852 жыл бұрын
What about The Police you fucking dick? They were a Trio too! They ALL sang together on all their LPs too! Check yourself, fool!
@valerieteti1755 Жыл бұрын
The Bee Gees can claim the same
@Kitgun9 ай бұрын
Kingston Trio
@erikrichards50728 ай бұрын
CSN
@disingermetalwerks79752 ай бұрын
The Eagles .....all 5
@paulisaac7829 күн бұрын
They have so many great songs.
@lorrie94314 ай бұрын
Still here 2024 ❤️🎶❤️🎵
@josedavidmartinezsanchez31133 ай бұрын
Me i am listening on August 2024
@albertoss11763 ай бұрын
La estoy escuchando ahora desde España
@kittyfoxx477817 күн бұрын
I was 5yrs old in 1975 such great memories as little girl with this song playing. So blessed. ❤
@alexayers94632 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest songs ever written.
@patriciarooneybaker48994 ай бұрын
Listening since the 70's ! This song is still awesome. I remember how happy I felt and you know what still makes me happy ❤.
@TraeAnderson-bb6gc4 ай бұрын
Driving, windows down, Sunshine, feeling alright man
@kingkillagaming Жыл бұрын
I'm such an old soul. I've been listening to this since I was at least 5.......I'm only 33 now. This song take me to a place I wish I could be again.
@cherylpalazzo3527 ай бұрын
I’m 52 and have great memories of this song and my childhood, my dad taking my brothers and i down to the beach, on a really hot day , we were so young, my parents always played the music. Good beautiful times . Bittersweet
@TDace25 Жыл бұрын
One of the most underrated songs of our time
@josephscullion821412 күн бұрын
Brilliant song
@lauramayfield541011 ай бұрын
Only us kids from the 70's and older will understand and love this song! I'm now 54
@ladylolth30578 ай бұрын
Born in 2000. I love this song. Although according to my mother, I'm a 70's kid with an old soul.
@mrgenius648 ай бұрын
It's a good song of times gone by I was 10 yrs old in 75
@ChuckyWiggins6 ай бұрын
43 year old here. My 69 year old mom made sure I was raised on 70s rock.
@MartinBeatrix2 ай бұрын
@@ladylolth3057i’m 2007 😮
@1DeyH9 ай бұрын
As a weekend musician, I have very fond memories of playing this and other songs by America. Always a crowd pleaser!
@JD-eg4tn10 ай бұрын
Omg I kept having dreams about this song even though I was born in 81... It's a good song.dont need a life story attached to appreciate it. Thank you I'll be here all night.z
@yexpower5 ай бұрын
Times when we were happy and didn't know it ❤
@robertdelgado-fy2pz4 ай бұрын
I was a teenager listening to this song. Brings back some great memories….
@johnmbrown75152 ай бұрын
1975. Sitting alone eating in a rural cafe in Arkansas. The waitress coming on strong. This song playing. It doesn't get any better!
@rosedeines5353 жыл бұрын
Beautiful song ! This is real music !
@todd62027 күн бұрын
I heard this song last week at work and it hit me so many different ways idk if I can even explain it. I just know it’s hard living without my ol friend. He’s been gone 12 years and I think about you every damn day my friend. Ty for giving me hope when you did
@angemaybury5111 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the songs that makes me feel good and reminds me of how free and fun the 70's were.
@musiccollector8 ай бұрын
It feels as if I am back in 1975. One of my all-time favorites in history. Thanks for the memories, America. R. I. P., Dan.
@GooberGM25 Жыл бұрын
This is the first time I heard this song, and those first few lines hit me like a jackhammer.
@jeffwylie58998 ай бұрын
I will bet you have come back to it by now. This song is like an old friend who understands
@tresaroberson84305 ай бұрын
This brings back memories from yesteryears I love this kind of music
@celiasjoblom1795 Жыл бұрын
I just love it when that guitar comes in!! Such a laid back nice song!
@iosonomara712 ай бұрын
Mammaaaaa mia che bello riascoltare questo pezzo...mi viene da piangere per la nostalgia della mia infanzia...
@rinaticson3909 ай бұрын
I dont remember the first time I've ever heard them. But they are ingrained in me
@uncletony62109 ай бұрын
shopping at K-Mart in the 70s?
@a.h.77993 ай бұрын
My daughter shared this with me. I'm a fan now, cause this Rocks and I love it plus the singer is hot,and the band has it all together!
@matty70063 жыл бұрын
This band changed my life
@thiagodirosato25272 жыл бұрын
Guess what? I'm from Brazil, man, and a friend of mine from Canada introduced me to it a couple of years ago. Amazing band for sure, buddy! Peace!✌
@markpatient27662 ай бұрын
I was a year old when this song was popular but l love their songs and just bought their greatest hits cd🏆🍀
@evadd22 ай бұрын
Buy the vinyl.
@angelaallen340 Жыл бұрын
I could never forget this song nor the group America.
@derofero60069 ай бұрын
My Dad listened to this album as well. This is the first time I ran across it in many many years. I love it…it brings back so many memories. And I have to tell you a few tears fell while listening to it. ❤ you Dad.
@237homer2383 ай бұрын
RHINO is Pure Magic. thank you for existing.
@williamogorman156528 күн бұрын
I'm living in Ireland and have just discovered this song and I love it ❤
@peterobbo75122 жыл бұрын
I looked at the history of this song. I understand where he was. A good guy doing his best.
@josephscullion821429 күн бұрын
One word brilliant
@Teejayhaych283 ай бұрын
Love love love this song, makes me smile and think of better times
@rhondablack-r6u2 ай бұрын
Its my all time favorite song. Takes me back to my teenage years
@robertc70932 ай бұрын
😢❤
@mikestephens-x6f9 ай бұрын
One of the best !!!😊
@sandybarber43412 ай бұрын
😂❤ and I am still a flower child at 70.
@GregMacDougall-m3n2 ай бұрын
''If it's not Rock and Roll its poison to your soul!''. Rock and roll forever!
@patriciarooneybaker48994 ай бұрын
Listening in the 70's and still love them in 2024!! Great summer time memories ❤
@alisonshenton Жыл бұрын
why was the music so sweet back then we've all been saying about the 80s and 90s but the 70s were just as good,
@TripleXMango7 ай бұрын
Very grateful to be born in an era where this music was always here waiting for me, and available at my fingertips. Hard to imagine I’m as old now, as this song was when I was born. I grew up listening to old rock and country. 25 years before my time, but this feels like my childhood.
@raymondsidderley39882 ай бұрын
The best years
@dongann11402 жыл бұрын
I live in the hometown of original band member Dan Peek. I walk by the house he grew up in several times a week. This song pops in my head every single time. Farmington Mo
@navneetkalia2 жыл бұрын
Lucky you
@QuintTheSharker Жыл бұрын
Some songs capture a feeling better than you can ever describe, and this is one of those songs.
@sisterearthful5 жыл бұрын
Great memories. I always use to listen to this song but never knew who sang it.
@marystapleton12403 жыл бұрын
In 1975/1976 I was referred to as Sister Golden Hair. Always loved this song :)
@kathleenclayton49792 ай бұрын
Into infinity and beyond 🎉❤
@Mr1087shotwell10 ай бұрын
I've been on a kick recently of bands in San Francisco because being born in the bay area, and being near San Francisco is a very adventurous feeling, having these guys and the background being the golden gate bridge, I totally romanticized myself being there, by the bridge one of the greatest wonders of the world, and it's near me!
@jeffwylie58998 ай бұрын
You are fortunate. I've always loved the music from California but will never be able to see the sights and experience it. I am so happy to have these fantastic songs to love
@djuelzp8 ай бұрын
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@thecowboy96983 ай бұрын
I loved this song the first time I heard it as a kid, and I still do. Thanks, dad, for raising me on this type of music.
@jeremyfletcher60382 ай бұрын
Great song, it was used in a great scene in the Sopranos
@JohnShields-xx1yk6 ай бұрын
16 in 1976 these guys had some great songs, always on the radio back then, such uplifting harmonies and melodies.
@joannaison82658 ай бұрын
I WAS a sister golden hair teenage girl when this came out and played it over and over and over❤
@MichaelAdams-o7t3 ай бұрын
Same, me too. Looking down at the floor listening
@rachellebelcastro91110 ай бұрын
When music was made with actual vocals and real instruments!! ❤