BETTE MIDLER - Birds (Live 1976)

[@ArcadiaOccult]

This song got me through the death of a dear friend... it always reminds me of my Scotty. 😥

[@user-jl7ym4en5b]

Thank you very much.

[@babar201109]

So suprised by the negative comments. Bette Midler is a brilliant performer. In some ways unequalled. if not for Miss Midlers rendition of this song. I would have never explored Mr. Youngs music. Relax guys she's devine!

[@bripan321]

She sure is. I saw this broadcasted on Dutch tv in my youth, together with a few friends. We were all blown away by her performance, her love, her humor, this lovely voice that makes you laugh and cry. She is one of a kind and her humor would probably get her jailed in our current crazy woke times.

[@BetteTwain]

Bette Midler is hilarious. I love her ❤

[@musiquenonstop]

"did I sing the ballad..?!"...! I love that. Thanks for posting. Great to see this again after so many years.

[@bripan321]

Love this show and this woman❤

[@grai]

One of the greatest talents of our time

[@xavierdallenmusicuniverse6304]

5:19 I heard a woman singing "Well" after Bette sang the line "Fly away". Either that’s Ula Hedwig or Sharon Redd

[@micapialamode]

Sharon, Ula and Charlo....THE BEST HARLETTES out of all of them. RIP Miss Redd

[@marinusvh]

This is so great!! Thanx for sharing!

[@RIXRADvidz]

I had heard of the Divine Miss M but when this double album came out I played it until it wore through, my parents just didnt understand why I liked THIS kind of Music well duh it's BETTE MIDLER!!!!!

[@robertgrant4950]

No kidding Terrance. She is a true diva, in the best possible way. Love you Bette! There's a reason you are known as "the Divine Miss M." God knows I love you!

[@jimk0403]

Thanks for the info on this. "Birds" is a good song, but "Shiver Me Timbers" remains my favorite Mider number.

[@irayneblood]

this is excellent

[@harlandted]

Thank you so much for posting this, I have the live album/CD but never saw it performed. So great of you BerlinDirk2.

[@sln526]

@justinjameswest WOW!! What a show to have experienced live.

[@richarrison]

Close my eyes and fly away.

[@jimk0403]

Thx for posting. If memory serves, this performance is on the live CD, but not on the original VHS tape.

[@kristopherwilhite]

The full unedited concert was broadcast on HBO in 1977. "THE FABULOUS BETTE MIDLER SHOW " The album was called "LIVE AT LAST" also the full unedited concert. The VHS release is an edited version. This song is one of many that are cut out unfortunately.

[@sln526]

I miss you Dirk!!!

[@bradleybogaert9857]

been a fan since the 70s miss mildew u saved my gay ass from dieing an made me successful

[@sportyfemme64]

@fethard1 Clearly you don't know talent from Russia. She is a genius, unique and a great talent!!

[@xxfox]

wow!

[@robertsnyder7014]

Bette Midler 4 Years Before We Met ! That Woman Liked Me " I didn't see her as a star " just a very nice lady spending a lot of time with me ..I know what Bette Sounds like for real . I know And She Knows We Were Together alone ...no one was around us just me and Bette For The Longest Time . I still see us together like it was yesterday How I wish I thought about us taking some pictures but I didn't I didn't even ask for her Autograph " The woman asked to sit next to me , And so many other things happened next between us ... Yes The Bette Midler was sitting right next to me and real close too..And then she did something next to me that I will never ever forget Bette Fans .....

[@Rube2zday]

last week she even ate an earth shoe after she tried to go Organic ! ****** How totally awesome is this LADY :)

[@sln526]

RIP!!!

[@sln526]

Yes, Dirk passed away several years ago.

[@shine01120]

thanks so much for posting this. i've got the live cd and always wanted to see the show. have you got any more from this show? :)

[@_MSD75_]

'Crowd turns on diva'

[@ajt141]

Oh. My. God. I'm "Mary!ing" out right now. I feel so gay, meaning happy.

[@mzmiller52]

Transitional period from the unbelievable divine miss m to performer Bette midler. Lost the camp and naturalness by the time clams came to Broadway. Was it joe layton's fault? Could be, took the naturalness out of Streisand , too. Maybe not having Barry manilow anymore. And the costumes became just that, not items you'd pick up as an eccentric. Boy, do I wish there were videos of Bette at the palace 1973 or the Capitol theatre in Passaic nj. Btw, first she claimed to be born in Paterson, no, but quickly changed that as well to being born in Hawaii. I have a feeling it was Paterson. That went too when she gave up the rock star diva to be a schlock star, oy, beaches anyone's?

[@msdannyboyo]

clearly she is stoned outa her everlovin' head....

[@marshsherrif2824]

crap. not know. no idea

[@robertbrowne4049]

Taking the piss of great art is never a good idea a twadry effort.

[@Hands2HealNow]

Robert Browne Whose better? OR are you getting to decrease her value for your speculative profits?