David Wilcox - Riverboat Fantasy

[@gasaxe6056]

plat zoo Winnipeg on the 80s and still love all you music. you are are an artist David. thank you for all the years of music and fun you have brought me

[@terryl1965]

I just nicely heard "Riverboat Fantasy" again for the hunered'th time, and I NEVER get sick of it!

[@cboothe62]

I saw him many times in the late 70’s early 80’s. I will never forget that experience. Amazing live music, great friends and most importantly I lived to tell about it 😋

[@lisacameron4859]

OMg, he's so awesome....No one interacts with an audience like David WIlcox.....and those facial expressions, the best!!

[@L8ON420]

20 year old canadian from barrie ontario, and i must agree...DAVID WILCOX is the best ever....if u ever get a chance to see him live take it....i see him every year in stroud and it kicks ass

[@grinningdog1967]

Saw him last night at Hugh's Room in Toronto. Finished with Riverboat Fantasy. Great night! Thanks David, you rock. A true Canadian legend.

[@jojobobo321]

Maysey1, Us Wilcox fans are happy to welcome a new fan- you're in for a rockin good time!! Somebody turned me on to Wilcox when I was in college over 20 years ago (I'm getting old), his music has been a constant in my life ever since. See him live if you can (especially if you are a guitar player!!)WILCOX ROCKS!!!!

[@guitartattooz]

Wilcox tunes are a must for every party. The live stuff is so the best!!

[@Stiromouse]

Have not had the chance to see Daiv live, but have been listening to his music for 20 years !!! Thanks so much for this video.

[@Stiromouse]

David Wilcox Rocks... How amazing, this son has been in my head for nearly 20 years, this guy is so amazing ! Love everthing this guy delivers !

[@turncoatslethbridge]

This song is just a pure thing of beauty and I love Dave's hilarious faces. What an iconic axe slayer.

[@shaimon2002]

Best show I ever saw at a small bar called "Spanky's" some 25 years ago, held maybe 100 people.....what a party that night. Gotta luv a mucsician that comes out in the crowd and enjoys a beer with the fans!

[@pikeman80]

I haven't heard David Wilcox music in years. Thanks for putting this stuff up.

[@ALVHUN]

I remember watching him perform at a bar on Woodbine Avenue just North of Steels in Markham. Just an amazing singer. This music reminds me of some pretty wild days in cottage country in the eighties.

[@thecraziestcanuck]

A true virtuoso, seen him many times in the 80s in Toronto. Man, those were great times.

[@aitf99]

STILL LISTENING !! STILL SO GOOD !! YOU ROCK DAVE !

[@dakotah185282]

Canadian blues Icon got to love this man saw him live and it was always a great intimate show

[@shayrul49]

This is a great song and I love how this video captures the energy of the live performance. I have the album. It was given to me by a Canadian friend. We traded David Wilcoxes. The thing I want to say is that the American David Wilcox is not lame. He's one of my all time fave folk singers. But he is a folk singer. This David Wilcox is a rocker, down to the tips of his toes. I love them both and I would never dare to compare them. It's not even necessary.

[@jojobobo321]

Dave should get a whole shit load of Junos! The thing is, he's not dead, he's still rocking and he's still recording new material, so he doesn't qualify for any "Lifetime Achievement" type of award. It will be a hell of a shame if all he gets is some post humus award when he's gone... he deserves a lot more than that - he really is a treasure!!

[@adstanra]

great vid, this guy has brought me alot of joy over the years...thanks David Wilcox

[@juliette8377]

Saw him years ago in Toronto at a very cold open air forum near the lakefront. Luckily we'd brought hot chocolate spiked with Creme de Menthe and a big blanket. Got lots of requests to share! Great show!

[@ScagsLD]

God damn right! Going to see him play again tonight :D My fav guitar player

[@thedenimdaddies]

How was he last night?

[@designgordon]

Alright! THanks for sharing this video! I've never seen David Wilcox before, just loved the song! Cheers!

[@joseperes777]

One of a kind......dont give a shit what others say!!!!

[@RabbiRan]

cezary zbikowski Someone said something bad about him? Lemme at em!!!!

[@wowdefleppard]

excellent.... no words can say better!

[@Pist0npants]

Ya gotta love this guy - His body language and facial expressions are awesome!

[@sheercon]

Love his music, amazing on the guitar. You don't hear this level of talent anymore these days

[@MrGrubbymart]

I saw him live and he was higher than I was... Great show though!!!

[@thedenimdaddies]

How high were you?

[@MarkMaysey]

Never heard of this guy, but can honestly say I'll be checking his music out a lot more. Thanks for sharing this great stuff! Mark

[@sohcsarewicked]

i've know about david wilcox from radio for years...years! but never knew how he looked like :)

[@ChevyZ241]

Truly awesome...guitar genius and all around gifted musician....

[@ronritchie6552]

What a great performer.. seen hin in the 90's at LuLus in Kitchener.. was so shit faced they had to help him in to the stage.. still performed like the legend he is ....

[@davidgillin3335]

Hats off to a very talented man!!!

[@thedenimdaddies]

Hairs off to a very talented man*

[@louquarm]

All of a sudden I feel better. Thanks big Dave.

[@SPAZZOBOXER]

Enigmatic,Honest,Unique & Relentless; Only an "Act of God" or the inevitable course of nature cessation of all vitals will stop Mr. Wilcox from performing. David has entertained scores of individual fans, countless shows, over even more toasts of draft beer pitchers. Like a free spirited, lighter side emphasis Doppelganger to Canadian Countrymen N.Young & G.Lightfoot,; he has carried out the Timeless Troubadour Tradition: Telling Tales, Painting Smiles & Providing Indelible Good-Time Memories.

[@GreatGardenGnome]

His albums are good, his live shows are great!

[@thedenimdaddies]

And his guitar playing is legendary!

[@cdy2004]

love this song it is my number 1 song, I love all of david's songs

[@sherisilver211]

Seen him a few times. in Kingston...hes awesome!!!

[@ChevyZ241]

Truly a Canadian Legend..thanks for sharing .

[@Phlidaes]

Thank you for posting this! I love David's music and have since his first album (unfortunately on vinyl).

[@cycimian]

before i moved to the states we lived on Oakville and did that drive, Did you ever catch Jeff Healy, Burton Cummings, Aprilwine, or rush to name a few who played at the oakville waterfront festivals? great shows good times,

[@brood501]

Canadian rock at its finest for sure makes me proud to be Canadian

[@homebreadfay]

that was an unreal show. :)

[@tmlfan1977]

Can't wait to see him in August!!!!

[@rubycat0007]

He used to be so nervous on stage. I saw him at The Chateau in Cobourg, Ontario in the late 80s and he was so pissed he passed out after a couple of songs. He was still genius though.

[@hflevack]

Saw him quite recently in Hamilton, Ontario - Absolutely tremendous show. Upset that he didn't do the bearcat, so to speak, but he made up for it with an immaculate rendition of the above listed song. In fact, the only terrible part of the night was when he was followed by uuuuuuuuuuugh Kim Mitchell.

[@hoggie67]

i seen wilcox and kim micheles live in collingwood aha it was wicked lol the smoke was billowing out of the arena aha

[@DDH40228]

Eary 1990's louisville ky - we had a 10ft cband satellite dish, watched much music on the canadian satellites, made some vhs tapes of videos, favorite is david wilcox 'laying pipe" - couldn't order that stuff at the local record dealer cause i tried

[@jazzmasterjesus]

best canadian guitar player... wilcox is a beast.

[@zvonkokrupilnicki3445]

Alex Lifeson is better

[@KevinDouglas1]

Ah, so much fun! Wilcox rocks! :)

[@tex6769]

David Wilcox is awesome!!!!!!

[@chrisfoote3775]

Still sounds great. Legend

[@ToddFerris]

My canadian girlfriend turned me on to this last year,before that i never heard of David Wilcox and Im 48 and rocked all my life,but hes good.Put me on a boat with cocktails on the river and i can deal with it :)

[@SBguitarcovers]

i saw him live and he is so good

[@speedemon1111]

Simply awesome , and I'm proud to be a fellow Canuck :)

[@simfireproductions]

lets not forget his 2 concerts in the beautiful Ontario town of Uxbridge

[@northernpike56]

Sweet performance

[@funkydung.]

Very Nice thanky you for this video

[@ladywriter001]

Thanks for info. American friend here from June 16th until 23rd. Want him too see David Wilcox. Checked tour site & can't find anything. If anyone knows where I might find Wilcox on those dates, please let me know.

[@guyfidelity]

It's apples and oranges folks. This particular David is an absolute nightmare on guitar and a Canadian icon. It's a crime he is not massive outside The Great White North.

[@TheJamjewel]

AMAZING!

[@Tedone2]

Just a great tune.

[@Craig7280]

An energetic entertainer. Fine to tap your feet or dance to for a while. No comparison to the American D. Wilcox, however, when it come to musical & poetic talent. This guy is mere meat & potatoes as opposed to a gourmet meal. Good for the musically challenged average Joe type who simply cannot grasp the depth of the American Dave W's artistic creations.

[@kingofthechevs]

man canadian make sick tunes we got David Wilcox, RUsh, Bare naked ladies, and more!!

[@thedenimdaddies]

Who else?

[@brucealdridge7709]

totally rocks

[@SPAZZOBOXER]

As great as these videos are, it would be great if someone could dredge up some footage of his younger days in the late 1970's-1980's when he was at his energetic peak. He held almost every Southern Ontario Bar's Alcohol Sales Record! People used to schedule their plans, vacations, even weddings! around his appearances at local bars/ clubs/festivals/hockey arenas/private parties, etc. Such was, and still is [ to a lesser extent ] his influence over a fanatical fan base. A true original.

[@guitarbuildist]

this guys a local hero:)

[@angelamartin3207]

AWESOME.

[@ChevyZ241]

A CANADIAN LEGEND !!!!

[@superlimie]

David Wilcox is pree much my life.

[@07JEN70]

Spankey's Brampton, Balla Key, et al., circa '86 Still a must see. Lay more pipe.

[@dereklyon7678]

Classic.. fastball days...8)

[@yournomanlady]

saw him a bunch of times starting back in the mid 80's-he alawys put on a great performance no matter what condition he was in-the acoustics on this video dont do his talent justice

[@green323turbo]

Fricken awesome, what a performer. They say he use to down a 26er of vodka before a show to loosen up

[@liliannesauve8678]

love youDavidxxxxx

[@cherylsorensen4669]

none better than this....

[@joecoyote42]

come on baby dance with me, life for me is this riverboat fantasy.

[@guitarbuildist]

im goin to see him agen at kee to bala on the 29th:D

[@randyhetrick4352]

Classic luv this shit..

[@tbruinius]

I just watched this dude yesterday in chatham at ribfest dude fuckin rules

[@v.lenorelemay8804]

Good song

[@Mmmyess]

I think both the Canadian rocker and the Yank folkie are great.

[@bigdaddydishrags]

@survivingcountryboy Wilcox didn't write those particular lyrics, the song you are referring to is a reworking of Preachin' Blues by Robert Johnson.

[@joshbezemer]

was this at the kee to bala? i think i was at this show!

[@davestannn]

im sure he still burns one down here and there!

[@forgedeath]

Just great, seen him earlier this summer with some lame other bands... Wilcox blew them off the stage He's getting old now, you can tell he's done WAY too many drugs in his lifetime. Haha Cheers 5*****

[@FrankMahovlich]

He's a genius.

[@flyte19tql8r]

For one thing, this explains why I was a little confused the first time I heard the "folkie" guy, as I'd heard this one first. But frankly, this song is not much different than the other DW, in attitude or lyrics. It's just electric. I like 'em both. Why the hating?

[@lisa-ie9nu]

When I first started going to concerts as a kid I was so disappointed I'd listen to a album and then see them live and it was a huge disappointment there was fireworks and lasers but none of the bands sounded good live and then I seen David Wilcox no special effects just talent over the years I've must have seen him 10 to 15 times and he was always amazing even the times when he really wasted they propped him in a chair to play because he couldn't sit up let alone stand still but was a amazing show

[@psychonaut33]

was this at showplace theatre? If so i was there!

[@nancyh.carroll1326]

I don't understand why one person needs to criticize the other David Wilcox from the states because he has the same name. Is that necessary? If anyone knows anything about the "other" Wilcox they will certainly know that he is the far, far from lame. If fact, he has more depth to his soul then any other singer songwriter out there.

[@Pikmin88]

tangodown66645 You're damn right.

[@bdc27]

M y highschool had a chance to have him preform a concert but he wanted Jack Daniels in his dressing room (Among Other things)and b\eing a caholic school the student council changed their minds. It would have been a great concert.

[@bigdaddydishrags]

@cd871 ya right

[@ladywriter001]

Thanks

[@Jeffabrams69]

@DavisAcoustic any tuning he wants!

[@kingsteve55]

Saw the High Sheriff of Hell live. Still shreds and stole the show

[@ronhedge]

1:58 of this song is really tight.

[@markhuska2056]

Cocaine Kisses .. Moonshine Miss's ... lol ... not anymore ... lol. One of my Fav's though

[@Jeffabrams69]

@daysofinspiration222 he's always in ontario!!! delta fair sometime's

[@coltonsmith3803]

this song is fuckin awesome