Dick Clark Interviews Pure Prairie - American Bandstand 1980

[@robertkorstian2293]

Vince Gill has always been my favorite Musician, and I love his voice.

[@joeyhester5936]

The best thing about Vince is his wife, Amy 😊😊

[@personal5305]

Vince Gill one of the super talents and way underrated in my opinon!

[@thefreese1]

Not anymore he isn't

[@personal5305]

@@thefreese1 which one? talent or underated?And he still is both!remember ?my opinon?OMG!

[@thefreese1]

@@personal5305 He was the backbone to a lot ... Like Chet Atkins was and so is Marty Stuart... in the background for a long while (but not background to anyone in the industry, they were on top ) much of their profile of being low key were of their own doing for different reasons.. The road isn't for everyone. They still made plenty of money on royalties. They have came forward in the last 5 years .... Chet Akins was #1 and he made many persom a star in pop and country and of course made plenty of money doing it .

[@personal5305]

@@thefreese1 tottaly agree!

[@Whiplash1937]

Amen,I grew up with him.not literally,but in his music.he is a living legend.

[@dbaugh1805]

I still gets chills when I hear Vince sing When I Call Your Name.

[@louielizzy1807]

Vince Gill was and still is a great musician.

[@noralee6787]

Our hometown hero Oklahoma 's own Vince Gill.. Still singing great and putting out great music..🎶🎶

[@goodtimefolkrock]

Dick Clark was such a classy guy .....one of a kind

[@patearly9492]

Love Pure Prairie League! Thought Dick Clark gave a very kind interview. God bless everyone from Patrick

[@UGHH_PPL]

I love watching archives and knowing that he scored 20+ Grammy awards. He is an absolute monster on the guitar.

[@rjkubr]

And has the greatest tenor voice ever.

[@csutton161]

Vince Gill, a great singer and musician. I LOVE Pure Prairie League, great music in the 70's

[@hethinkshesfunny]

So crazy to see Vince in this setting!

[@gsnman]

IKR???

[@JohnDavis-ss4dw]

It’s where he made it !

[@blaisemacpherson7637]

Oh yeah he's the new guy.... Who's this on the right anyway back to the guy with the fro.

[@dw7094]

Got to meet Vince Gill about 10 years ago. He is a friendly down to earth guy.

[@georgedanielbutlerjr983]

Yea this is awesome to see Vince Gill here. After Glenn Frey from the Eagles died Don Henley hired him because Glen wanted him the band earlier but just joined last year. The reason how I know this Vince Gill said it was bittersweet joining because he didn't want Glen Frey to die to get in. That just shows that some artists friendship is more important than fame sometimes. Great Song. Great Harmonies!

[@AlanRoberts-tj5lz]

That's just the sort of thing a regular, kind man would say. Vince is so cool and apparently humble guy.

[@pegster6]

Always loved this band! Great video.

[@monmixer]

This is volume 2 of the band. I didn't know Vince played in this band. until I was reading their history a year or so ago.

[@tomcoryell]

I rented my Rhodes to these guys back in the ‘80’s as they were on a string of fly dates. They were real nice guys. I had no idea I was talking to a future country music superstar at the time. I went and picked up my Rhodes after the gig and they flew out of Casper to Jackson Hole. I remember asking them why they wanted a Rhodes and not a DX7 which was real popular at the time and the keyboard player said he wanted something more “organic”. I didn’t get to see their show because I was called out to work that night, but they were always top notch the times I did see them.

[@melodymakermark]

Vince freaking Gill! Mercy, what were we all thinking in the ‘80’s with the hair? Whatever, that boy can play a mean guitar.

[@davidgoldin5759]

Sings pretty good as well.

[@Hippiechickvwjanis]

Vince the heart throb!! Still has amazing hair! ❤️

[@janalong2702]

Miss this era

[@lynnboyer6643]

The show used to air on ABC after "The ABC Weekend Specials" every Saturday afternoon.

[@mikeysuzefour]

I knew Vince was from OKC - Garth Brooks liked Gill as one of his country influences.

[@roysanders5970]

The group recorded for RCA from 1972 to 1979 and Casablanca from 1980 to 1981. Vince Gill would start a solo career in 1983 in country music, recording for RCA and MCA Records, scoring several 1's on the country charts.

[@andyinoregon]

Be proud. Be very proud. For my money Vince Gill is the finest triple threat artist (singer-songwriter-guitarist) of all time.

[@bikesndrums]

and a scratch golfer too!

[@bennyhead321]

Merle Haggard

[@svs1481]

@@bennyhead321 Merle couldn't putt.

[@EmmieTuesday]

Eric Clapton

[@mexxbone]

You are broke

[@fishgutz4272]

As Vince Gill said, when he auditioned for PPL, hiring him would be thre best thing they ever did. Amazing talent. Singer, song writer, guitar slinger. His high tenor voice is unmistakable. He's appeared on hundreds of hits as background vocal, even after he made it big as a solo artist. Even a duet with Chris Daughtry, Tennessee Line.

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

BUSTIN OUT is the best thing they ever did.

[@lauriepeters5936]

I love the song Amie, by PPL. Did not know Vince Gill was in the band! 😊

[@zachhoran]

I'm Almost Ready was the second single from this album, so Let Me.... probably was the song played.

[@hollygibson6251]

Wow I didnt know vince gill was in the band! I always liked those guys

[@cabinarrow]

Wow! Vince Gill with long hair. Great band.

[@kilts4u2]

Back in the day, "Amy" was played constantly on the radion. I remember it well. What I didn't know is . . .Vince Gill was the lead singer. Guess I should have paid a bit more attention. Whatever happened to that guy?

[@MusicDude86]

+kilts4u2 He did'nt sing lead on Amie, Craig Fuller did. By the time Vince Gill came along, Craig Fuller was out of the band.

[@kilts4u2]

+MusicDude86 Thanks for the response. I figured somebody out there would know. However, I'm sure Vince sang "Amy" more than a few times, don't you? Thanks again.

[@jimpettegrew1913]

By the time of this video, the band of the early studio work was almost completely gone -- Craig Fuller & John David Call, gone.

[@bloozedaddy]

Amie was recorded in '73.....Vince Gill was still in high school....Craig Fuller actually left the band before Amie ever even got any airplay. He was having issues with the draft board...interesting read if you care go search. He had to do two years public service in a hospital or go to jail for draft-dodging.

[@roxannemoser]

He had an extremely lucrative country career, and ironically, married Amy Grant. Original song entitled AMIE, not Amy.

[@frederickmcdougall3734]

cool moment w one of the greatest, Virtuosic Vince Gill

[@inatizzy2]

Rock on Okie! From Yukon here. :-)

[@drummingdanny84]

Michael Reilly competed on "Scrabble" at the end of the decade while Vince Gill competed and won awards from the ACMs, CMAs, the Grammys, and the AMAs from the mid-eighties into the next two decades.

[@JohnKorvell]

Look at that hair on Vince! Ha!!

[@muddy5001]

A really good band but, this isn't pure prairie league. They kept the original name. PPL was an incredible country rock band who started about 1971,72 and were fronted by Craig Fuller. They released two albums, "Pure Prairie League", and "Busting Out" . , two exceptional, fine albums. The song "Amie" was long before Vince Gill!!! Might want to check them out.

[@Tomes23]

muddy5001 So by the time this was filmed, none of the original members were there?

[@kcsunshine6122]

Tomes 23 Yes, There are original members still here but when Craig fuller left After the first two albums the sound changed dramatically. And those first two albums were fantastic.

[@cowboyluke1706]

Muddy this is PPL , sure the sound changed but PPL , like it or not , had their most success after Craig left. And their sound was pure country rock and was received as well if not better than with Craig. Of course they kept the original name why wouldn't they, just because Craig left Powell, Call, Hinds, Connor and Reilly they should quit or take a new name? they were PPL too. It's a good thing they quit didn't or Craig's outstanding work would never be heard as it never went anywhere and would still be on the shelves at RCA ! George Powell in particular, a founding member, flourished as a singer/songwriter. and John Call's pedal steel is legendary. Every major publication ran articles praising the band and they were on every rock show , all after Craig was gone. Two Lane Highway was also fantastic and was acclaimed as one of the greatest country rock LP's ever made.It forced RCA to re-release the Craig LP's along with the song Amie which did not become a hit until 3 years after it was released thanks to the band carrying on without him. That LP put PPL on top of country rock heap bringing them national attention that only the Eagles had achieved. Live ! Takin' The Stage , their 6th LP was considered one of the great live releases by the RIAA and universally praised by critics . When Gill joined after their 7th LP the success continued with another great LP in Firin' Up. For the record, Reilly , Hinds and Connor are here and they joined during the recording of the 2nd LP Bustin' Out . Many country rock bands and 70's bands had numerous changes back then ( Eagles included !! ) then but PPL thrived on change and stayed in the public eye while others faltered. in 2020 PPL still tours and Reilly and John Call are still there. Craig Fuller makes an appearance sometimes. I saw them a few months ago and it was non stop blazing country rock for 2 1/2 hours, an amazing concert show.

[@puddnheadwilson2956]

Totally agree muddy . . .well said.

[@nickpavona3326]

@@puddnheadwilson2956 I totally disagree and Cowboy Luke's comments above are right on the money a terrific response and summary of PPL. the band had some great work long after Fuller was jailed due to draft issues.

[@geschoonover]

I didn’t remember that Vince Gill was a member of Pure Prairie League.

[@ricksaunders8074]

Also Moutian Smoke from Oklahoma

[@EdwardR1960]

Not an original member. In my opinion PPL was a great, talented and original band before VG joined and turned it into pop garbage. Awful. A musical TRAGEDY.

[@cbxwarrior1]

Vince Gill was in this band! Whaaaat!

[@edhalfen7380]

He wasn't...added later. The best album from my perspective is "LIVE: Takin' the Stage" It is just excellent...

[@joemasse4568]

Ed Halfen I will have to check it out, my favorite is two lane highway, good album.

[@maryanne5100]

Love me some Vice Gill!!!

[@MrTrashcan1]

They didn't mention the name of the smash hit was that they had just sung. Was it "Let Me Love You Tonight?"

[@hurricane_laine]

MrTrashcan1 huh? I'm Almost Ready...at the end of interview. I thing Two Lane Highway was as popular as Amie.

[@bobdavis4848]

@@hurricane_laine Right, but MrTrashcan1 wrote "just sung," which was indeed "Let Me Love You Tonight." The song "Two Lane Highway" was not as big a hit as "Amie."

[@tammysigmon853]

And American Bandstand intro written and performed by none other than......Barry Manilow

[@bobdavis4848]

"Bandstand Boogie" was written by Charles Albertine, Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman.

[@mikefromflorida8357]

The theme music was written and played by the Les Elgart Orchestra big band. Barry Manilow ripped it off.

[@ChristopherCudworth]

Saw these fellas live at Luther College in the 70s

[@joegunnary2592]

❤❤

[@harleymichael83]

1:53 Dick Clark's impression of Vince Gill 😂

[@RoyFive]

I always knew August had 31 days.

[@Mark-b5q5u]

Wow I'm 48 and only thought Vince Gill sung country music I never knew he was lead singer of pure prairie League

[@EllieCerasuolo]

They came thru my town in 1974. I met Michael O'Connor-keyboards. He was supposed to come back to see me. We moved and there was no cell phones, email. Lost touch. I heard he died? Anyone know?

[@dewaynecullen]

Vince is my uncle ! My mom is his sis!

[@bettyahlheit2071]

bs

[@hit60s25]

That's cool

[@hethinkshesfunny]

Very cool

[@greu52]

am i confused, or was Craig Fuller the origin of PPl?

[@JWest2k]

Check out Vince Gill, when he was in Pure Prairie League.

[@AlanRoberts-tj5lz]

I started buying pure prairie league albums in the mid seventies. This band, especially with Vince Gill, along with the metal band ufo, and Nills Lofgren make up the top three obscure Celebrities. One more is guitarist Eric Jhonson.

[@tammyhooper7314]

Wow Vince and all that hair!

[@garnetradford6980]

Check out the Double Eagle band's version of Amie. You won't be disappointed. 👍

[@Farrah300]

Vince Gill was so cute then, is he' certainly not chopped liver now!!!

[@debbiejhensley5479]

I'm from Kentucky

[@James-wy2pq]

Vince Gill put that band on the map

[@chiefjim8178]

Vince the hair!!! Lol

[@odomirok2]

Vince Gill with his arm around Dick Clark.

[@imannonymous7707]

i never knew vince played a strat. i always figured he was born with a telecaster in his hands lol

[@blaisemacpherson7637]

Him and Brent Mason both.

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

There are 30 days in August. Vince sang about Amy Grant before he knew her.

[@faegrrrl]

Vince Gill??!! Wowzahs!!

[@WineSippingCowboy]

That hair on Vince! 😖 Looks funny now! 🤣

[@MellowWind]

Pure Pairie League to you.

[@PorcelainLeigh]

I spy with my little eye, a future superstar...

[@davemanone3661]

Dig that hair on Gill!

[@ritaerdahl2133]

Did not Vince was from O. K. City!

[@Kathy-up9si]

Omg look at that hair on Vince Gill

[@tonymeadows9155]

I know kinda crazy huh 😃 back in the day 😅

[@mcKyeDaniel]

Is Vince Gill sporting a hair do or a hair don't?

[@drumsNstuff79]

mcKye Daniel It was a do for the times, and is currently a don't, as in "don't let the kids find out my hair looked like that!" j/k!! We al know Vince is very proud of his first big break with the legendary Prairie League.

[@Victorianspice1]

+mcKye Daniel it was the 80s

[@isitrealgood]

You notice he cut his hair and shave off the mustache, though, when it came time to record his first album for Nashville.

[@judyyoung1167]

He had beautiful hair 👍🏻

[@DaveWollenberg]

OMGosh! Vince Gill, with the big hair!

[@swamprats13]

Vince Gill in the white jacket -

[@carolmckinnon8479]

What happened to Jesse Belvin's Let me love you tonight?

[@bobdavis4848]

What do you mean? That was a different song with the same name.

[@robertevans5814]

Yepp. Vince. Gill from. Oklahoma

[@mrsandmom5947]

Oh look at vince.

[@oterrinice6803]

I never knew Vince hill was with this band

[@anncostin7989]

Where is Clint Black?

[@SeeCSeesCC]

Look at Vince

[@michaelhayes9773]

Pure Prairie League

[@curvy71]

hard to believe the lead singer was Vince Gill.

[@terryr_zappa8193]

Which guy married Kim Hicks?

[@davidklein7962]

Dick Clark was 5’9”

[@johnthornton134]

Well thump my noggin and check the ego!!!! I am 45years old. Above average with useless facts and trivia. Especially music, modern rock music trivia I had no idea VG was in pure prairie league

[@WILDBILLSOUTDOORS]

I knew about Vince being in Pure Prairie League, but here's my question, is Jeff the same "Jeff" that was in Nitty Gritty Dirt Band? Without doing any research, he sure does look like that same dude! Maybe I'm way off base...

[@WILDBILLSOUTDOORS]

Never mind, did some research, not the same Jeff! But they do favor lol! The one from the dirt band is Jeff Hannah.

[@johnchambers1380]

Nice hair vince

[@juliebutler8241]

Vince Gill looked like a baby!

[@bobdavis4848]

And in the next decade, solo Vince's hair just kept getting longer and longer! Not. Well, they did one more album with him. Great band, interview and "Let Me Love You Tonight" song we don't see. Is AwardsShowNetwork going to get rid of its aversion to the word "League" and fix the band name? What did Pure Prairie League do to annoy the network?

[@JennyfromOhio]

Barry Manilow singing the theme song??

[@kimbourdier4188]

Love Vince but Craig Fuller was PPL!

[@soulcornflake1]

Except most of them had the same kind of hair back in 1980. If they had hair!

[@glenparks5175]

Look at all that hair

[@williamworrell178]

It's "Amie"

[@Querent2000]

No. Amie was on their second album, years before this. That was a completely different band.

[@MtnLiner]

Vince would be good in a group like Dire Straights.

[@stonebay2111]

Too bad he turned them down

[@bobdavis4848]

As opposed to Dire Crookeds? "In dire straits" is an expression, and Dire Straits is the group's spelling.

[@dwighthaas1771]

Vince was not the original singer of Aimee and not quite as good as the original on at least that song.

[@bobdavis4848]

Amie, not Aimee. Craig Fuller sang lead on it.

[@olhobbler]

i never liked this reformed version of PLL

[@dennisschell5543]

Where's the song FFS?!? Thumbs DOWN...

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

What's good about life on the road? He should had told the truth and said groupies. lol

[@2uconner]

Amie song amazing he ended up marrying a women called Amy Life sigh

[@terrymartin3224]

The band was better Before Gill joined it. The early albums with Craig Fuller and George Ed Powell were killers.

[@chrismulwee4911]

They switched from country-rock to pure pop/soft rock it seems like. Oddly, when "Gill" went solo, he sang country

[@pennyking3823]

OMG....Vince Gill with long hair!

[@jerrystraka7856]

Vince Gill ruined Pure Prairie League..... I quit listening to them after he joined. He's a pop singer. He didn't fit the musical style of PPL....

[@jrh11254]

Pure Prairie League