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

America performing "I Need You" Live on May 24, 1973.
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[@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)

[@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!

[@user-fw4eu7wr7u]

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?

[@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.

[@martyhelfrich8239]

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

[@edgardobravo7351]

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

[@iggyfritz7150]

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

[@keithlauderjr1691]

An American treasure.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@OttoByOgraffey]

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

[@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! 👍👍📀📀👏👏

[@user-fw4eu7wr7u]

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.

[@ilejr1399]

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

[@paulmalcolm2541]

Happy Birthday! 🎂.

[@wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535]

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

[@ritaroquetto5658]

Thanks AMERICA, for sharing this great song with us.🙏🙏🤩🤩❤‍🩹❤‍🩹💓💓

[@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.

[@bignn5555]

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

[@outthere8839]

Beautiful!

[@gracielamontes7784]

Hermosa canción 🎶 ❤️

[@edmendiola3330]

Great ¡¡¡¡........cant wait !!

[@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

[@toothbrush5190]

In 1977 a lady bought the lp for me for this song. I still have it.

[@carolynsmith5009]

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

[@stormtv8880]

What year are you from?

[@stefanpolichetti2277]

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

[@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 ...

[@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…

[@rogertemple7193]

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

[@jimmy5634]

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

[@marjorieculala3845]

Beautiful song,love it...❤

[@robinbrown9659]

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

[@rob-robi]

Wonderful. Such awesome beautiful talent

[@markbirchette8740]

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

[@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.

[@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 🎉

[@robertfsullivan1756]

Peace Love Cool

[@Mariaamparopostigo2317]

En espera de ver nuevamente un nuevo video de América Y ver a mi querido y bello DAN PEEK Una vez más 👍🌄🌠❤️💕🎸🎵🎶👻😀

[@PC-dc1kv]

I love AMERICA 🇺🇸!!!!

[@Fiasquo]

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

[@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.😢

[@monasixtyfive4962]

That is so beautiful ❤

[@SteveLongo]

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

[@baraskparas9559]

Wow, what a voice!

[@stanleykaszynski3307]

Oh Lord, take me back in time.

[@margarettelaizure3220]

That was beautifully done. Thank you for your talent.

[@salsmell6815]

Absolutely beautiful 👏👏💯❤❤🌶

[@denisesoaresdasilva7358]

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

[@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.

[@edmendiola3330]

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

[@quinlan-sf7nj]

Saw them in concert in huntsville AL a couple of years ago. Wow. So much better than i had anticipated. The younger musicians they have are phenomenal!

[@rayleung6951]

One of the best love songs.❤

[@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!

[@user-qi2jj5nh4h]

I can’t wait! Keep them coming please!

[@anakina1]

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

[@larrydeshazo260]

Amazing Video! This Is My Favorite Song by America!

[@EleaRillon]

Wow such a wonderful song❤❤❤❤❤

[@MaverickRon65]

Songs you could understand and move your ❤ and soul.

[@Mariaamparopostigo2317]

Se extreno el video Linda canción Y mi bello Dan Peek Tan bello 😀👻🎸💕❤️🎵🎶😇🥺🥲😀👏👏👏

[@robertmaharrey7220]

So glad to run across this..been long time since last heard

[@marcelodecastro5347]

Beautiful! A true classic.

[@layse27]

I just discovered this song and it’s gold. So glad this video came out now! Thanks mister golden hair

[@David-ri3hi]

I see what did (ha ha) - thanks Sister!

[@MatthewHenry-ThePoetofNature]

Gerry Beckley - the consummate songwriter to many. His words and music transcend Jimmy Webb, Brian Wilson and Lennon & McCartney. . . . None of them walk above you or below you, Sir. I am forever grateful for having known you. Thank you Gerry. - Broadway Danny Rose

[@Gratefulman1965]

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

[@Nowhere_Man_1953]

I saw them in Toronto with Three Dog Night in 1987 but of course Dan Peek had left the band long before that.

[@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.

[@luisantoniolackeski3498]

Sensacional, uma das melhores canções de todos os tempos, época fantástica. Parabéns 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.

[@ARichardP]

Wow. Great song. I saw them perform in Iowa in the late 70s.

[@MIGUEDEHOJALATA]

¡Vientos!.

[@antoniocapadafonseca]

Grande sucesso na minha adolescência. Tempos fantásticos.

[@moniquecm1144]

❤️❤️I love you and need you Sunshine ❤️🐉❤️🐉❤️

[@peterberzsian8045]

why was this great concert hidden for 51 years?

[@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.

[@scarlet_begonia]

Put this concert on a Blu-ray and I will buy it immediately!

[@gregggoss2210]

This was the first album I ever got and I still have it. I have it on CD and still crank it up in my truck.

[@mateusjuniobarrosdossantos4034]

👏🏼❤️✌🏼🎶

[@purrsephone2904]

I love this band; each one of them has something special. I love the words in their songs.

[@HeartWorX.Creations]

Always thought Gerry Buckley was such a FOX, looks so fine here in this early performance !! 😱❤️👍🙏🌞‼️

[@user-sc6mo7ok2o]

❤❤❤ Beautiful

[@guedsguico]

Parabéns por transmitir alegria cantando! Continue assim!!

[@nigel900]

All the Greatest music has Already been done…

[@NoiRosales]

I missed you handsome dad and pretty mom ilove you so much.

[@DrummerforChrist550]

One of the best bands of the 70s👍👍👍. They have a newer song I think it was made in 2006 if I'm not mistaken, but the name of it is Indian Summer it sounds like their vintage stuff from the 70s. It's a great song!!!👍

[@michaelangel2492]

Capital Centre 1976. Great concert!

[@1954crc]

Hmmm? On that Thursday,May 24,1973 was the very day I graduated from high school. This 69 year old remembers the same day as this was recorded.

[@EricDoudet-hs5uo]

Le meilleur album de tous les temps !

[@michaelvarble4392]

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

[@nonahgonowon21]

My ultimate crush, Gerry Beckley ❤

[@humbertoluiz1975]

Wonderful

[@kathyblack1149]

What a talent ❤🎉

[@donniemoder1466]

The long hair and all the combing and conditioner or hairspray or something to get the perfect informal look maintaining the perfect straight part perfectly in the middle.

[@craigmitton5047]

So first of all Kurt V. Plus, as touching as Hallelujah. A great song.

[@MattWatts-kv8rh]

The ball is in your court, America

[@markkatich7741]

Good band, great band with Dan Peek.

[@markwatson-vk2lh]

America's first album just knocks it out of the ballpark. On 'Children', Dewey wrote it, but he lets Gerry sing it. And On 'Donkey Jaw' , Dan wrote it, but he lets Dewey sing it. You just simply never see that. Very unselfish trio. Every song is great. And amazing pedal steel contributions from the late great David Lindley.

[@genegeorge2817]

Just like yesterday on the ole' radio going to town! 👍👍😎😎🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@kleberveridianogoncalvesde6293]

Beautiful song!

[@kris2k]

abbey road for America

[@jonathanlafrance8643]

wowwwwwww!

[@paulosilveira2573]

Absolutamente sensacional 😍😍😍😍😍😍🇧🇷