Freddie and the Dreamers- "I'm Telling You Now" live (Merv Griffin Show 1965)

This is a rare live performance by British Invasion stars Freddie and the Dreamers, doing their biggest hit "I'm Telling You Now" on Merv in December of '65. Not exactly the Stones, Freddie and the Dreamers were light-hearted and downright goofy compared with some of their other British Invasion counterparts. They're doing the dance called the Freddie during the entire song. Can't imagine they could keep it up for a whole show. Merv Griffin had over 5000 guests appear on his show from 1963-1986. Footage from the Merv Griffin Show is available for licensing to all forms of media through Reelin' In The Years Productions. www.reelinintheyears.com.

[@wilrobles5392]

There will never be another decade as the 60’s.

[@scottmiller6495]

Never again and what a horrible shame!!!!!

[@fronniecoded]

@@scottmiller6495 I mean, it isnt a shame persay because of racism, but other then that yeah.

[@davidpanetta6400]

In 40 yrs it will be

[@wilrobles5392]

David Panetta 😆

[@robertlange2089]

Good

[@smilanesi98]

Oh Freddie! It was so nice to be so young and be able to jump like that. Happy Days!! RIP.

[@Jimmer-g8d]

The 60's had so much music that lifted your day and was care free. Cruising was a treat back then with just listening to music on the radio.

[@figmo397]

I love the way he goofed around during the bridge to show that they were singing and playing live and not lip-synching.

[@joeoconnor5400]

Respect due to Freddie & the Dreamers they played their part in the development of British rock and roll. From a Beatles fan

[@chrisbacos]

Yes FATD paved the way for the Yardbirds, Zeppelin, Sabbath, Floyd, Roxy Music, the Sex Pistols, the Clash, Duran Duran, U2, Iron Maiden, Depeche Mode, Franz Ferdinand, Oasis and you see rock music is vital British export industry.

[@maureenmcgovern6119]

I Love many of the English groups. Freddie made many people smile.

[@George-bj5ki]

Once delivered milk to peter noone

[@grandknight7816]

​@@George-bj5ki No doubt that inspired No Milk Today.... :-))

[@joegongora2200]

I remember when this song 🎶 in 1965 . I was 10 years old and in Elementary School. Since 1965, Who’s Still Listening 👂 on 6/4/2024 ? I’m 68 years old and still listening. I love 60’s music 🎶 and especially music that was part of the British Invasion. This is a band that they need to bring back. A very great performance and we’ll always cherish the memories and thanks for sharing this wonderful performance with us…And Keep Rocking !!!

[@amherst88]

It was my first 45 (about to be 67) 📀

[@neilevans1957]

Great fun, and didnt take himself too seriously , Loved him in the 60`s RIP Freddie

[@shizueleighhicks6174]

Great voice even when he laughs. RIP Freddie.

[@johnnyM809]

That manic laugh is something else

[@RastaSaiyaman]

I'm pretty sure that drummer must have been glad to be sitting behind a kit and not having to participate in that dance routine.

[@kathystefanidis2203]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Zoltan-sb2hh]

😂

[@imeldavilven3235]

😂😂

[@BrianStorey-j5n]

Hahaha..I always thought the same

[@richbaritone67]

I think he said as much 😊

[@avenger2807]

Talk to anyone who was there back in the day. Freddy Garrity was one of the nicest guys in the industry.

[@sce2aux464]

+Avenger 280 Freddie was older than most, born in 1936, so we can assume more comfortable with himself. He knew perfectly well what they were about: "You have this little fellow," he said, "this goon, like a Buddy Holly look-alike - leaping about like a demented cat..."

[@maureenmcglynn6843]

Yes he was. Thanks from his Cuz in San Francisco.

[@wolfedavid3700]

I met hin at folly beach...….60s...…..rock on...…...

[@BrettSonicBluBlumfieldVideos]

He truly truly was such a sweet guy. Always very kind, and quick to make you laugh, too. He had a unique sense of humor, and he never let his own problems get in the way of how he felt about others; He always had a smile to brighten your day. It's been a while since his passing, but I still miss him as if it happened yesterday. Love ya, Freddie! RIP

[@scottmiller6495]

A fine gentleman and very talented singer as well!!!!!

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

He actually had a very good singing voice.

[@MrGoldenthroat]

Yes he did!!

[@Kinseydsp]

Yes He sure Did!

[@jamesparker1063]

Yes, he surely, really did!!!

[@stevenoatway3214]

seattwa fucking find that a lot

[@jamesparker1063]

Oh, way to go, Steven, you were supposed to say, "Yes, he really, truly, surely did!!!!

[@ptorq]

Whenever I see the Dreamers perform this song I'm invariably impressed that the guitarists are able to play without missing a lick while doing that glorious, RIDICULOUS dance.

[@kennyloggins465]

get freddie on

[@hollywoodjoe123]

FREDDIE AND THE DREAMERS - - LOOKING LIKE A WILDER BUDDY HOLLY - - LIVE - - LIVE - - GREAT WONDERFUL ENERGY - - COMEDY - - DANCE STEPS - - THE BAND IS ON TIME - - LOTS OF FEELING - - GOD BLESSED FREDDIE AND THE DREAMERS - - A WONDERFUL VOICE - - CLEAN AND WITH FEELING - - KEY CHANGE AND ALL , LOVE YOU FREDDIE AND THE DREAMERS - - FROM YOUR PAL FOREVER , JOE NANIA A.K.A. HOLLYWOOD JOE

[@johneyon5257]

try singing along with Freddie - you'll quickly realize what an extraordinary voice he has - he's singing in the upper register (which may be due to his size - he was about 5' 3") - and producing a gorgeous tone all the while - and since this seems to be live singing - he's doing it while dancing energetically - i'm impressed btw - singer Freddie Garrity co-wrote the song - it hit #1 in the US in 1965

[@richarddavis7778]

You are absolutely right. We loved him in the 60s but were only kids and were unable to appreciate just how fine his voice really was.

[@soupy1950]

That explains why they had the band way behind him..pretty smart...

[@robertsmith1860]

A person’s height has nothing to do with vocal range.

[@johneyon5257]

@@robertsmith1860 - (A) "Men that produce higher levels of testosterone during puberty will usually develop lower voices as they grow into adulthood." (B) testosterone is a well known factor in height - (C) that's why larger men TEND to have lower voices - and small people have higher voices - (D) but the larynx can surprise you - and grow larger in small people - and smaller in big people to sum up - height can legitimately lead you to expect certain vocal types - altho nature can occasionally surprise you

[@wesleycook7687]

@@johneyon5257 Who cares? I care. I replied to the wrong comment. I like Freddie very much. Sorry for the mix-up . Your testosterone comment threw me .

[@cliffmoher1096]

Impressed that they are playing live. Not too shabby!

[@liwmld]

golly sakes...those were carefree days, weren't they? brings back such happy, innocent memories for me.

[@latinolawdog5067]

+liwmld Civil Rights movements in the South, verge of Vietnam War, Cuban Missile Crisis, JFK assassinated. It was carefree if you were a child, of course. All days are carefree for children no matter the era.

[@liwmld]

+Trey Warnock -- interesting. i wanted to agree with you, that all days are carefree for children no matter what era, because, of course, in an ideal world, that would be true. but not in this world, not today and not yesteryear for much of the world. but my days in the 60s in the U.S.A. (born 1960) those days were carefree because i lived in a country where our government at least cared enough to keep its people safe. look at our children today, not only in U.S., but all around the world... they do not have that luxury. life was not always rosy, as you pointed out (and i'm totally aware how extremely corrupt it was back then--though i did not know that at the time) but it is a blessing to live in a peaceful and free society, whether you're a child or adult, and that's what we had back in the day in the U.S.A. sadly, it's a different country today. believe me, if you grew up on Leave it to Beaver, it's a whole lot different than the filth that is television today, which i quit watching in the early 90s, it was already so disgusting to me, so i'm talking morality, as well as safety. i don't expect you to understand. the children raised in our socialist schools and communism touted in mainstream TV, not to mention the out-and-out debauchery, don't stand a chance. you're probably a product of such. anyway, you sound argumentative for no reason. i was simply making an observation that those days were more innocent, which, clearly, they were. now, you have a great day.

[@latinolawdog5067]

+liwmld Not argumentative at all. You have the same view as me, just a little older. For me, the 1980's (I was born in 1978) were carefree days. Every "first world"child considers the days of their childhood to be idyllic...it is just human nature. I liked pop culture until I grew too old to understand it, and then I started disliking it like every aging person is supposed to. I don't mind it at all....find it kinda funny :) I find it appealing to talk about how "crappy" today's media is knowing that my parents said the exact same thing about my generation as kids. The kids today you speak of will speak of 2015 in the exact same way as you speak on 1965 in a couple decades....guaranteed. To the kids today, 2015 will seem like the perfect world when they are 55. And they will complain about whatever pop culture is at that point and how they had it so good. Just like your parents did in 1965 (the Beatles and their long hair were the end of society as we knew it). I think it is a wonderful cycle of life :)

[@kamelhaj6850]

@@latinolawdog5067 You have a point. I was born in the early 50's and I saw 1960 as the beginning of the end for America because the new attitude that came in led to that of today. I liked music from about 1956 to 1962, but fell back in love with it especially starting in the late 70's onward. There are still good artists today (Akon, Adele, Legend, etc) and great songs.

[@wesleycook7687]

@@liwmld Too bad the preachers all show up just in time to take what pleasure there was in the 60s and say it wasn't important. Soldiers in Vietnam loved these songs. The Civil Rights movement here in the US overshadowed the Carnage in Vietnam where many more gave their lives in a war that was useless and continued only to make money for the government owned weapon manufacturers. This music was a diversion and a reminder that someday we could go home. A lot of guys didn't.

[@tripodthreefoot2268]

Can't say much for the dance "The Freddie" but that's one beautiful song, love it on all levels.

[@TallSilentGuy]

The acid kicked in at 1:14.

[@felixheiss]

At the start of the "British Invasion" the American media took Freddie and the Dreamers just as seriously as the Beatles . The clips from various TV shows are an amusing testament to their complete lack of judgement . Freddie and co. were a talented novelty act while the Beatles changed the face of popular culture .

[@541967]

Perhaps the biggest of novelties among the 60's British Invasion.

[@The53rrc]

He had a great voice. A very powerful head voice. Like the Do The Freddie song. He kind of reminds me of a Freddie Mercury somewhat. The antics were a little over the top but they tried to do something different. They had some some cool songs and were part of the British Invasion which gave so much to Rock n Roll.

[@michaelcait2935]

To say Freddie and the dreamers played a large part in the British invasion of the mid 1960's is giving them credit that's just not due

[@michaelcait2935]

To say Freddie and the Dreamers gave so much to the British invasion and rock n roll is giving way too much credit where it just isn't due. There a one hit wonder novelty and not a good one at that but everyone is entitled to their opinion I suppose

[@maureenmcglynn3777]

@@michaelcait2935 sorry Michael but you're so wrong. When I came to live in the U.S. in 1968, people were always asking about Freddie and how great they were. I didn't tell them at the time why I was so proud of them, they assumed it was because of the British Invasion. But, AM STILL VERY PROUD OF THESE GUYS. Continue to R.I.P. Dear cousin will always miss you.xxxx

[@sandi21515]

bet the drummer was glad he didn't have to do the Freddie for the whole song

[@454pakr]

He got 1/2 pay!

[@milindat2481]

Fucking spaz arttack.

[@MsAppassionata]

I HATED them with a passion when I was 12 years old!

[@markrutledge2593]

Or during any subsequent performances or revival tours

[@sandi21515]

@@markrutledge2593 haha, yeah

[@annaacosta9488]

As a child in the 60s I liked this kind. Now as a Sr. Still like it.

[@AlexRetroMusic]

I'm 26 and I adore stuff like this

[@Agnethatheredhairkid]

Originally a hit in Britain in 1963, reaching #2. Always my favourite Freddie song. I finally managed to get a copy of it in October 1984! Every night, my father would play my toy piano, sing 'You Were Made For Me' and do the 'Freddie'. Happy days.

[@pgroove163]

The guitar break in the middle of this was the first solo I learned how to play

[@tedcantu1]

Holy cow how did I miss this? I never knew what this band looked like or how they moved.... wow.

[@ruthlawson581]

GlD you liked them ted gladglad ♥️🎶🎶®️

[@ruthlawson581]

Hope you are still lisyening to them even after 7 years

[@gordenscottfan3107]

Amazingly the guy that wrote this song also wrote "I Like It", "How Do You Do It", "You Were Made For Me", "Hitching a Ride", "Billy Don't be a Hero" "The Night Chicago Died" "Balled of Bonnie and Clyde" Mitch Murray many times with co-writer Peter Callander.

[@bjbell52]

I always thought the Beatle sang "How Do You Do It" first but then I read that they learned the song from listening to a demo record that had Mitch Murray on vocals backed by the Dave Clark Five.

[@danduntz2539]

@@bjbell52Correct!

[@supernikki12100]

Freddie and the Dreamers were great, they always so full of life, they made you feel good.

[@IslandMarigold]

At long last, I have the time to learn how to dance "The Freddie". 😂😂😂

[@birdman5939]

Ha ha ha ha !

[@aemelnick]

Check out their song "Do the Freddie" for instructions.

[@glenncalzada1707]

Shoudn't be too difficult...

[@kcuhc84]

One Freddy's best jokes: "I met the Everly Brothers. One Smoked 'eavily, one drank 'eavily."

[@kimmickal]

Love them! Freddie Garrity had a "cuteness" about him when he was young.

[@larrylawson2912]

I was in middle school when the Beatles and the British Invasion of great rock and roll acts hit our shores. Freddie, I have to say, was by far the most unique act of them all. He had a great voice, and endless energy. I remember going to school the next day and talking to my friends about seeing Freddie the night before on tv. 60s were the s**t for being a teenager. Great music, killer muscle cars, and gorgeous long haired teenyboppers everywhere.

[@roberttelarket4934]

I’m telling you now I’m telling you right away I’ve been and will be listening to this fabulous song every day of my life!!!!

[@robertjcrewdson]

my granddad was in the band

[@Kinseydsp]

+Robert Crewdson Great Group loved their songs!

[@robertjcrewdson]

Thank you

[@johnbrown9799]

Kinseydsp I

[@Retro327]

He must have a few stories to tell. I hear Freddie was a bit of a wild child. :)

[@albo2006]

they were seriously underrated. Some other really good recordings. I recently bought King Freddie & His Dreaming Knights & love it!! A fine beat group. Give them credit for trying the odd songs like Windmill in Olde Amsterdam. A Little You is one of the best recordings of 1965!!! Say hi to your granddad Roy from America!

[@billd.4701]

When music was fun!

[@darrinkent2823]

I was born two days after this performance Dec 8th 1965

[@cronanucla]

An accurate observation. R.I.P., Freddie.

[@Khumbu0609]

I met Freddie and the Dreamers a couple of times in 1965, in his hotel room. My friend Kathy and I were only 15. I was naive and didn't know about groupies. We just wanted autographs and photos, lol. We had to beat a hasty retreat.

[@bst6791]

This is the zenith of just what can be expressed by mankind through the medium of popular music.

[@derby1884]

A vastly underrated band who, if you take the time to find out, sounded absolutely amazing "live" on stage. Evidence does exist. Derek Quinn and Roy Crewdson were very underrated guitarists. Great little band!

[@stannote8312]

The evidence is right here. They were playing live. Any complaints should be blamed on the primitive audio of TV production back then, because the Dreamers were doing their part.

[@robertmaybeth3434]

You know, sitting there in your living room doing the Freddy watching this, was probably a whole lot more pleasant than riding a chooper to the hot LZ in Nam with bullets coming through the floor. At least, I would prefer it

[@ninjabluewings]

Oh bless him, what a sweet, cute & pitch perfect voice Freddie has and "live" too 😍😍😍 so much talent in the old days and such great musicians too

[@ginobeneli447]

Of course by hearing freddy i go back a thousand years to my beloved youth and being happy go lucky. Thank you youtube.

[@genebrenner855]

Ingenious pop-craft delivered with a cheeky fun delivery. Personified the early mid 1960s.

[@joanmorris3763]

I love him he was so silly at the same time serious! Loved his laugh!🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐱🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐱

[@anonymous-td1hu]

I've still got the 45 that I bought in 65. Great song.

[@pgroove163]

Me too

[@53Betsy]

I had forgotten all about this song and this group😮. I was around 12 at this time😬

[@JamesFromHH]

Unlike other posts of this song they are really playing the music. Merv insisted, I'm sure. Great job.

[@StretchPlum]

LOVE this song. Makes me happy.

[@jancat6474]

That is too adorable, I want to make his cute little laugh. Just have to get it just right, so he laughs 5 times in a row:)

[@tiha6708]

Wow how soulful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@plasticweapon]

great band as long as you don't watch footage of them performing.

[@1BlubeTube]

Can't stop playing it over and over. Wish I could sing this to my woman.

[@kamelhaj6850]

I just added this song to my karaoke lineup. The hardest notes for me are the low "I'm"s.

[@SuperJUPP1]

Lightweight ? Yes ! Fun? YES ! Freddie Garrity never took himself seriously, nor did the band. I remember our whole family laughing out loud when they first appeared on TV with 'If you gotta make a fool of somebody'. R.I.P. Freddie.

[@HilaryMG]

Freddie always made you feel good, that ending? wow ! nice one Freddie RIP xx

[@polherrera7375]

This Group " Freddie and The Dreamers " ! It's Just Phenomenal !!!

[@richardleonard4281]

Probably wasn't taken seriously as a singer but he was very good . You were made for me and I'm telling you know we're excellent pop songs.

[@johnjenkins4852]

Entertaining to watch and very catchy, exactly what pop music should be but rarely is. The dreamers played an important part in all this. Brilliant......

[@polherrera7375]

Freddie and The Dreamers - Are Amazingly Original In It's Own Right !!!

[@jamesmonroe6]

FREDDY WAS THE GREATEST

[@AllenJones-w3p]

Classic rock and roll!

[@LIE11Bldg7]

The drummer's got it made.. he doesn't have to prance around.. this is classic Oh those prancing days of yesteryear

[@roberttelarket4934]

A masterpiece of euphony!!!!

[@roberttelarket4934]

This song must be mandatory listening to every day by every person on earth!!!

[@wesleycook7687]

This is live. The guitars are plugged in.

[@jackmiller9310]

One of my favorite UK groups.

[@ediann]

I’d pay any price to see those guys live! I love their songs and my favorite including this is Do the Freddie! Their dance moves in sequence is a work of art and that voice is pure gold!

[@Yesica1993]

I love this song! Never saw the group.

[@ilovethebeatles9909]

There very good

[@albo2006]

Wanted to add, this was not a one hit wonder group. They had several top tens in the UK & were a bit of a phenomonon in 65 in North America. I think one of their best songs was "A Little You" which can be found on youtube. Some of their material was a bit odd but enjoyable. I still think "A Windmill in Old Amsterdam" was a good childrens song.

[@theshameofthesun]

Brilliant Show...brilliant voice...very important

[@notyetsilenced9746]

Nice to see this live and not lip-synced. Drummer played MUCH BETTER live than on the record.

[@roberttelarket4934]

They’ll be listening to this in 3000 years and beyond and ask in wonderment how did Freddy create this?!

[@BeatlesFanSonia]

This brought back fond memories!

[@donnajones1603]

I vaguely remember doing the freddy dance on the ferry to Marshall Hall Amusement Park back in spring of 1965. Was about to graduate 8th grade parochial St. Thomas More in Arl. VA. From what I recall it was a fun day....lol

[@birdman5939]

I liked all the British Invasion groups including this one, which is arguably the silliest act of all of them....

[@tyrssen1]

I laughed at it when it was new ... and I laugh at it now.

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

Always loved Freddy, he was a real pioneer and was one IIf not the first to use comedy. He was a really great singer, great to see this

[@neilarnold9662]

Such a good song, I could go the rest of my life without ever hearing that laugh again 🤔

[@matsgoalkeeping2448]

A deserved Billboard number 1

[@DocReasonable]

We are witnessing the birth of punk rock, right here.

[@jbyesterday3959]

Always dug this song since its release in real time. So amazing how during this live performance they managed their shtick while playing. And while I miss the background vocals & harmonies (on the original recording), I could understand how difficult including them would have been. R.I.P Freddie Garrity .

[@trip2c557]

there are parts of early/mid 60's songs that are pivotal to those who were 11 year old lad's then, "..I know its been said before" is such a song part. that was love,this is now.

[@munkeenevahrong239]

I've been practicing the Freddie for two years. Every time I do it people laugh at me. 😢

[@alicecparr8013]

I just have to say Freddie and the dreamers those instruments are cool that guitar and acoustic guitar and then bass is awesome cool now that's now that's a cool stuff to have

[@denisemyers9854]

I love the oldies

[@raymondfunnel6856]

The great Freddie Garrity brilliant

[@BOZO32851]

Lack of vocal prowess?? You must be kidding. Freddie had one of the best pop voices from the 1960's by far, a very fine voice.

[@milindat2481]

But goofy as fuck.

[@jasonteqja7262]

Joanna Stays home fr

[@scottmiller6495]

Sensational performance from one of the greatest entertainers of rock music of all time Period!!!!!

[@docsavage8640]

Mediocre at best

[@kamelhaj6850]

And very humorous,too.

[@deppdelver]

Happy music from my childhood ...sigh.

[@brucepowell9252]

Freddie sure didn't do anything half way. Nice song and Merv probably loved it.

[@TheMerseySound1]

RIP Derek Quinn aka ‘the Dreamer with the sunglasses’

[@marciagregory4968]

We need the 60s music during this vivid mess more than ever long love the best music EVER!!!!!

[@arkady714]

The British Invasion in all of its naive silliness. Classic, ground breaking bands aside, these cheesy one hit wonders were part of the fun. Dress them like you-know-who, accentuate the British accents and you have the era's most packaged product.

[@pacmanindy]

Freddie was a Buddy Holly clone. The two shared the same birth year: 1936.

[@kerrylattimore2684]

What a great voice.

[@supermamamaxi]

Vintage guitar extravaganza!!!

[@deancroft2766]

Brings back memories born in 1962 saw freedir live best concert ever

[@kazuowatanabe9474]

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[@susanmorgan7125]

I saw them in UK in 1963 with Marianne Faithful this song just popped in my head lol