Cold Blood - Full Concert - 06/29/73 - Winterland (OFFICIAL)

[@trysometruth]

It is damn near impossible to see video of Cold Blood performing at the peak of their powers. Or, really anything by them. This video is worth its weight in platinum. THANK YOU FOR THIS UPLOAD. I'm loving this.

[@cgdmusicman09]

Ill take black and white over nothing at all!

[@martianshoes]

I saw the Thriller tour. Got to talk to Michael the guitarist after their set. We briefly discussed the acoustics of the auditorium.

[@sanfordthatcher7152]

Wow, does this bring back memories! I saw Cold Blood twice in the early 70s, once in Newport Beach and another time in San Francisco. I was a fan of both Cold Blood and Tower of Power, which both got started in the Bay area in the late 60s and shared some of the same personnel early on. Cold Blood went into hibernation about the mid-70s when Lydia decided to raise a family, but was resurrected in the mid-90s, with Lydia back to lead the band with her inimitable style, reminiscent in some ways of Janis Joplin (who recommended her to Bill Graham to help her get started). Because of Lydia, Cold Blood has always been my favorite funk horn band, and I'm glad to see she's back in business, also playing on a great track on a new ToP "Funky Doctor" Strokeland Superband album with the song "Plug Into Me." Go check it out.

[@stephenteter]

Saw Cold Blood many times! We thought it was as if Janis joined Tower of Power. LOVED this band!

[@anitalenor1]

Better & cuter too! Higher range, ect..But yes, got that bluesyness!

[@howardparks6478]

Skip Mesquite, who's in this video, was a member of Tower prior to Cold Blood. Tower's trumpet player Mic Gillette was a member as well at one point.

[@howardparks6478]

Additionally, Skip's sung co-lead on Tower's "The Skunk, The Goose, and The Fly", "Sparkling in the Sand" (both on East Bay Grease), and had a solo on "Gone" (Bump City) which he wrote and dedicated to his wife that had passed away. Skip's the one who is hyping up the audience in this video, too.

[@arnoldbedak5738]

She was Skip's niece! I played this song at my Mom's memorial in 1994.

[@supachaloopa3611]

Fun Fact: In 1972 Lydia sang with Tower Of Power, on the song "Dead". It appeared on the 2LP set, LIGHTS OUT SAN FRANCISCO. The song is here on you tube. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX3Vcoiol7R8qck

[@ponchmaen]

Saw this lineup in Bushnell Park Hartford Ct. 1973 on a hot summer sunny day. It was a GREAT show from a GREAT band!!!!You got me hummin, I'm a good woman etc. what a show!!!!!!!

[@chasbodaniels1744]

That was a great summer in Connecticut.

[@michaelmusich2765]

Michael Sasaki! Mr Funkson! Not too much said about the guitarist in a funk band like this, but the Man kept the groove goin right along with the balance of members layin it down! Nobody else had the same smooth as silk delivery at this this, and he snuck in some slide work only matched by Duane! Miss this groove live!!

[@dawnsalois]

If you ever get to hear the 2 and 3 albums, you will hear both guitarists shine on lead and for me, especially fine rhythm guitar so tight, the San Francisco sound.

[@kevinreedy9293]

and Bruce Conte with Tower

[@TeaParty1776]

I saw her in 1975 Redwood City, CA. Awesome voice for a small woman , sang over the horns. And stone fox beautiful. Should have been as popular as Janis but the culture changed. I have all Cold Blood records, I think.

[@brettnecessary2266]

Great band that most folks never heard of !! Thanks for the post !!

[@Lotus462]

My dad introduced me to this band when I was young and man does he have great taste! Rip James E Smith 🙏❤️

[@cindycook-boettner1094]

She was so good and the band was SO great, I have all the albums!!!!

[@robertdowler3347]

I've got the C.B. tee shirt with ice cube and dop of blood.

[@susanrasmussen9611]

I was at this concert! "It's A Beautiful Day" played with them. Good times!!! Plenty o'weed floating around!!! Hahahahahah!

[@nancyconyers8423]

OMG! It's a Beautiful Day....haven't thought of them for sooooo long.

[@alexandresantanna198]

I am preety sure i was there too, same concert. 1973. Cold blood opened the night. Winterland.... my god. How lucky can you be....

[@michaelbirke6050]

I just got a flashback. I remember lighting up a joint, taking a hit, passing it to the person next to me and never seeing it again. Thanks for jarring my memory. I had totally forgotten about that.✌️😊

[@rogerwhitacre8247]

Holy crap! The interchange starting at 4:30 between the sax and Lydia is off the charts!! How many female vocalists could do what she did?

[@dawnsalois]

i think this power house was only 4' 11", where did all that power come from?

[@paulaharrismusicvideos]

WOW I had never heard Lydia hit notes like that! I've gotten to know her in the last decade. I heard one album and didn't even realize it was her voice at first, then I saw this and asked her about it. She was telling me that she and Grace Sick were next door to each other in the hospital when they both got nodes and had to have them operated on. She still sings her butt off, but I had no idea she ever had those whopper high notes. She is AMAZING. I "Still" wanna be her when I grow up!

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

Lydia was the only woman with the range and feel for what she was doing.

[@jamesmartin3325]

What an absolute treat and takes me back to my wasted youth. I'd almost forgotten what a little dynamo she was. I moved to San Diego in 1974 and the first concert I attended was Cold Blood at the Balboa Hotel ballroom. They set the place on fire !! I was actually introduced to their music by black guys in my US Army outfit and I reciprocated by introducing them to the Allman Brothers Band. Hope they're still listening...Jim Martin, Lexington, KY

[@iancroft7863]

'That drummer' is Mr. Gaylord Birch who later went on to play with The Pointer Sisters - check out their videos on KZbin. Bad ass drummer

[@juandangas]

Thanks for pointing that out, however are you sure that's not Frank Davis of whom Sandy Mckee replaced on drums? Sandy Mckee was the bomb funk drummer back then.

[@vernonsteinkamp1088]

Ian Croft I opened for them in 72 and I remember they had a black drummer then. He had a beat up drum set with cracked cymbals and all. I zeroed in on that because I was the drummer for my band, The Gabe Christopher Band, we have stuff on KZbin

[@jimdep6542]

@@vernonsteinkamp1088 My goal as a young teenager in the early 70's was to play on stage at Winterland. By the time I was ready, Winterland was shut down. I loved the place and that just seemed so wrong. I hope you were able to appreciate being there at the time.

[@williamhunt4460]

Lydia! Smoother than Janis.

[@robertdowler3347]

Aunty Lyd

[@michaelbirke6050]

2 different people. Same love of music. As far as who’s smoother, let’s settle this. 2 jars of honey. One named Lydia. One named Janis. Both sweet as can be. Tip each one upside down and the honey pours out the same.😊🍯

[@cuninglinguist]

Thank God somebody had the good sense to get video on this .Great shit !

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

I was at this gig. Just graduated from high school. Lydia was on fire by the end of the show. This video doesn't have the entire set. Thank you for this. Rod Ellicott was the only other bass player that gave Rocco Prestia a run for his money. Lydia was the Funk singer of the day. No woman touched her range and feel. Noticeher sort of Joe Cocker hand movements. Great Great band.

[@jodivandyk3649]

Thanks for posting this! I've been a huge fan for decades, but I've never found footage before!

[@randysalles2292]

Man, I am so lucky to have seen this lineup in my hometown on a couple times they came thru Merced, and of course the one and only Winterland! What a band! What a time! And the BEST music EVER!

[@大熊秀和-d8m]

I love Lydia Pense and Cold Blood Incredible!

[@ferox965]

I just love these black and white Winterland shows.

[@kurtsmith404]

Saw Cold Blood many times at their best - Lydia Pense I have to say is the best at her craft ( sorry Janis)

[@merklingassoc]

WOW, What a treat to see a film of Cold Blood playing at Winterland. Boy, was that a an incredible time and how lucky we were here in the Bay Area to have Winterland, The Fillmore East & West (sadly never made it to either one) and let's not forget The Day's on the Green!!! I was still in highschool when Winterland was the hot concert venue. I used to go every weekend to rock out with some of the greats, many were just starting out then. Again, thank you for sharing this wonderful treasure.

[@Merlintycoon]

Great artists...Marvelous concert, unique. Thanks for posting.

[@Michael69]

Lydia getting her Joe Cocker dance moves goin'

[@jeffcampbell4602]

omg this is great! The band is freaking amazing, and Lydia always brings it.

[@donmenza147]

4:57 Holy fucking shit, Lydia! Goddamn, that was fantastic! Skip Mesquite was an excellent soloist.

[@MrMrdraken]

Lydia Pense is still rockin' to this every day. A huge voice, but an even bigger talent. Go 'head girl! I love LP and Cold Blood. Leo De Los Reyes

[@SingTrece]

Just WOW!!!!!!! I AM JUST LEARNING OF THIS BAND!!!!! Speechless!💕

[@SinclairLott]

I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free...holy shit this stands the test of time. Remarkable.

[@Khultan]

New generations of San Franciscans are ignoramuses and have no connection to the city's past. I'm a San Franciscan (not born there) and I try to discover what went on before.

[@lulli78]

super cadeau ce concert merci beaucoup

[@kingpleasure]

I forgot how awesome they were. This must be the best funk I've heard in years. Better than TOP and PG&E. Horn section is the baaaaadddest and Lydia Pence had a voice among the very best soul/funk/blues shouters of this era.

[@jazzbassoonpaul]

Aro tej great incredible band but not a better horn section than TOP

[@miguelsalinas2329]

Mr. Mattute was on the Hammond B3 Organ

[@arnoldbedak5738]

Some serious TOP horn licks in there!

[@sohooded]

Cold Blood gets the blood a pumpin''....Lydia Pense is sooo good...best female soul singer!!!💕💓💕💓

[@flynnspears7502]

Still killing it to this day....

[@adc2327]

I am 18 again! I wish. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area was the best for a music loving kid.

[@buzzbarbhuiyan5945]

Thanks for sharing brilliant music... I am high on this stuff

[@paulaharrismusicvideos]

Man I've known Lydia and Raul for years but I have never gotten to see anything from the early days. I was SEVEN with they recorded this! LMAO. Standing on the stage with her, she still has that same soul. 50 years..and Lydia is still the same! Love that woman!

[@tommcmillian693]

I’ve tried to Google any info on Raul and can’t find a thing. Does he still play?

[@paulaharrismusicvideos]

@@tommcmillian693 Raul stopped playing and was actually working for TSA down in LA. he was the arranger for a lot of Cold Bloods stuff. So I called him to do some arranging for me about 5 years ago. He sent me some cool stuff on the band's history a few years ago too. But I haven't been in touch since 'Rona shut us all down and I moved East. But as far as I know, he may play when the opportunity arises but he's not "In a band" anymore. He's killer isn't he?

[@TheLolololololololz]

la mejor banda de funk del mundo y con esa p´prodigiosa voz de lidia gracias por subir este vídeo para las nuevas generaciones y vean de lado masca la iguana

[@paulinahedlund6871]

Amazing talented band and love Lydia's voice. The best soulful funk vocalist! I have all their albums.

[@gabrielnavarro3833]

Wow! I always wondered where Skip Mesquite went after TOP.

[@funkman0811]

OH MY FREAKIN GOD I FOUND the HOLY GRAIL Do you Know How Long I have searched for Full Concert on COLD BLOOD MY FAVORITE BAND I Wish they Had More with SANDY MCKEE (CECIL STOLIE Real Name) Drummer But Gaylord Did a GREAT Job Performing with them THIS IS FUCKING GREAT

[@cathyhess127]

funkman0811 (Cecil Stoltie) real name...was my brother-in-law.

[@funkman0811]

OMG Thank you Responding I have his Son CJ On mu FB Friends Page also I saw Cecil Play with Cold Blood in Person twice never was the same since Without any doubt he was greatest. Most of us could only Dream of having. chops as he had. He was Light years ahead of everyone else God rest his soul

[@merklingassoc]

funkman0811 Hey, you can still see them play all around the Bay Area. They've kept their roots in jazz and are still incredible. Lydia's voice is still awesome.

[@robertflores6669]

I'M ALWAYS LOVED 💕COLD BLOOD FROM THE VERY FIRST TIME HEARING THERE FUNK MUSIC 🎵🎶🎙️🪔 I MEET HER BACK IN 70 💕 IN FRESCO , IM PROUD I MEET HER 🌹💕🙏🏼🕯️ IM FROM HURON FRESNO CALI ✍🏽 7/26 22 ✌🏽💜

[@leilaninorman4299]

Saw them at Andrews Amphitheater in Honolulu. It was supposed to be their last concert but they got back together a few years later. The were unbelievable. Best concert I have ever seen and I've been to some really good ones. Thanks for uploading this one.

[@carrollblack7759]

Saw her at Monterey blues , glad there are videos of this great band.CL Black

[@robertdowler3347]

The late great Saxman Skip Mesquite it is & Michael Sasaki: guitar.

[@jpkaneshida242]

I never saw them live, but as an LA kid I bought their first album, admittedly cuz I saw Lydia on TV and dug her. This music is solid bay area Cali gold.

[@1960jack]

I love this band, I saw her at Golden Gate Park!, you keep my humming!

[@mc2mc277]

Used to play the crap out of Cold Blood when I was a radio DJ….LOVE Lydia’s voice and the band.

[@yoshikonoswing]

Michael Sasaki on SUPER guitar!

[@MrDrewlips]

That drummer !!

[@ignaciomoran6706]

Gaylord was one of the great funk and pocket drummers

[@nelsonlugo45]

Only time I saw them was later same year. Loved them, still do. Lydia = small package, huge pipes❤️

[@ginjazz2836]

Skip Mesquite. What a great name

[@johncalo5856]

RIP

[@bobbailey253]

Saw her about this same time (1973) at an open air concert in Portland Oregon and I fell in love with her right then and there on that hot summer day. It was a triple header concert: Cold Blood, then Aerosmith, then BTO.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Well at least the evening began on a high note I guess.

[@MrBlackbass59]

Bob Bailey Diverse concerts like the you attended in Portland were very common back then. Promoters mixed different styles of bands on the same stage and everybody showed up!

[@edsmusic1000]

Excellent!!!! Can't find'em anywhere else other than on, The Great KZbin, love it. Where can we see them live. I've been a promoter since the late 60s and I would bring them around, anytime!

[@cuninglinguist]

Go to FB . Put in Lydia Pense & Cold Blood . I think Steve Dunne the guitar player handles booking .They do play gigs outside California .Still a great band . Lydia isn't quite the dish she once was , ( who amongst us is after all these years ) but she still can belt it out .

[@edsmusic1000]

cuninglinguist Thank you very much!

[@cuninglinguist]

Yeah man . You can see what I dig on FB @ facebook.com/pages/Mr-Ps-RR-Riot/790719874345681 and the radio show WED. nights , 2 hours 7:00PM Pacific . ksvy.org/?cat=147

[@edsmusic1000]

cuninglinguist It's your radio show?

[@cuninglinguist]

Edward Sanchez Yes , it's just a non profit low wattage , goofy , community station .But does go on the net .A lot of screwball shows about nutrition , Tarot cards and crap .It's volunteer . But every Wed. night 7 to 9 pm Pacific time it's Mr. P's R&R Riot .I pick it out as I go along .I have collected a lot of guitar player music for years .Newer ,weird stuff , I don't do .Really never got Motely Crue or Metallica , even Ozzy is a little bit too herky jerky , speedy for me .I get into artists like Pat Travers , Deep Purple , Michael Schenker , Rory Gallagher , .But not just the "Classic" rock .I avoid most of the hits .Would rather dig into the lesser played album tracks .Play with the segues .It's live most of the time .I will need to work somewhere this coming WED. so a recorded show will air . You can E mail [e-mail]..I'll send you some archive links .The station web site is KSVY.ORG .Go to the listings on the right side and look at the WED . schedule .Rock On !

[@cowprez]

Lydia got those Joe Cocker hands going on!!! The band is second only to Tower of Power for me. LOVE THEM!!

[@kurtsmith404]

Agreed...a close second too!!!

[@fibboobbif]

Thx for posting... what a funky band that is!

[@SicMundus7]

Thanks for sharing this gold with us!

[@7CharlesV]

Her hand and body movements early on in this clip I swear remind me of Joe Cocker's unique and dynamic spastic style. Regrettably I've never seen either of these fantastic artists in concert. What a kick it would have been! Although Lydia Pense is still at it, I believe?

[@virginiai1]

I saw them in Fresno 1970. Omg, great concert!

[@edsmusic1000]

Just love her. Might move to the west coast just to see her perform!

[@edmonticalvo9698]

we rock back then

[@Fubarfighter]

Great performance of You Got Me Hummin' around 16:00

[@chrisrobertson9264]

Still waiting to see Lydia on Saturday Night Live

[@symbolic1426]

center theater 1973 fremont ca to paresent. loved every time i was there and still love it

[@velasquezjoe11]

So much Funk/Soul . Great Live and on Vinyl - I remember this drummer at he end of a song stopping the cymbal with his teeth! Horns are Amazing Guitars as well of coarse Lydia one of my favorite Vocalist period ! !

[@v13311]

Can someone identify the other members of the band here in 1973? Besides Gaylord Birch and Lydia Pense, I can identify Raul Matute on organ, Larry Field on Bass guitar, Michael Sasaki on lead guitar but I can's seem to i.d. the others Is that Max Haskett on trumpet? Help? What a great group. I liked the way they speeded up "hummin"

[@jwjeffrey]

Ed Erikson Larry Field played Guitar and form the band,he left before this concert.the Bass Player is Rod Elliot.The Tenor Sax player is the Late Skip Mesquite who play wit Tower Of Power on their 1st and 2nd Albums who was replace by Lenny Pickett.Trumpet player is Max Haskett

[@rodellicott1]

Rod Ellicott

[@SusieVKaufman]

Yes, yes, yes... that is the late Max Haskett, indeed! I miss him immensely, and yesterday (16 September 2019) was the anniversary of his untimely death, due to pancreatic cancer. I fell into my usual yearly slump. Max was the kindest, dearest player-singer-writer who, when you think about it, looked almost NOTHING like what came out of his mouth, either vocally or via his horn. Although it has nothing to do with pride, I am honored to say he was a friend of mine, and I did attend many of Cold Blood's concerts, on both coasts (thanks to his bringing me along), and when he finally fell in love, and drove down the West Coast (where I now lived), he came by to tell me all about his pending wedding and adopting his soon-to-be little stepdaughter DURING the ceremony. What a romantic! MAX HASKETT... you were a funky someone.

[@stevespayde7469]

Such a forgotten UNDERRATED band....Lydia,wow.

[@flynnspears7502]

Those who know........know. From the beginning

[@olivercolombus8830]

I always loved hard funk . Mr Sookie

[@Leonecon]

Simply brilliant.

[@oldguy9078]

Just came across this video, I guess I missed knowing these guys due to fact that in 73 I was overseas in the Army you miss alot when you are not in the world didn't get back to the world until 75 don't know how long they were together sure am sorry I missed them. Just found out they are still together I have got to see them !!!!!

[@kevbobski]

I love at 19:15 when a guy from the audience walks out onto the stage & stands next to Lydia, it’s Bill Graham who comes out & takes him off!!

[@greatvanzini]

Rod on bass? What a great band.

[@MrCarltonjsmith]

WOW!!!!!!! I never knew about this or them. She is making that stink, stank FONK face because the groove and the pocket are so wicked. DAMN!!! MUCH RESPECT TO COLD BLOOD . This is true funk..wicked!!

[@farleytaylor5493]

Perfect, again.

[@billlowe6883]

Cold Blood had it goin on ! 👌

[@drumsport]

This band is cookin' for sure!

[@realbasslessons9356]

The best!! Love Lydia.

[@vernonsteinkamp1088]

I opened for this band in 1972 at an armory in Antioch CA I believe.

[@ezjohnson7380]

THE GREAT MIC GILLETT PLAYED TRUMPET FOR THIS BAND COLD BLOOD IS GREAT BAND LOVE THEM ( JUMP SHOT JOHNSON) HILL DISTRICT PITTSBURGH, PA.

[@yoyokum1483]

And Lydia is Still Rocking...look up web site and tour dates folks!! Show some love and show up !!!

[@jboogie570]

The drummer here Gaylord Birch played with Santana, Graham Central Station, Cold Blood, Pointer Sisters & Herbie Hancock,among others...BAD ASS DRUMMER!

[@Khultan]

Wow!!!!! ♥♥♥♥

[@mward5681]

Tight band and that girl sure can sing!

[@twokabooz]

Excellent !

[@moemaquiii]

Professional Singers! What note does she hit at 4:51? WOW!

[@allenmatevousian1306]

Awesome...can anyone hit that note but her?!? Wow!

[@BBINGHAM032352]

Cold Blood performed in concert in Edmonton,Alberta,Canada during the Edmonton International Pop Festival August 26-27 , 1972.

[@KBB4eva]

I was at this concert

[@Gsnap]

Exactly like that. I was there. Lydia.... hot damn!!!

[@Gsnap]

Still gigging 43 years later www.lydiapense.com/

[@Khultan]

I would never have heard of her, but then, I was only five years old in 1973.

[@jazznutz]

Pure gold!

[@edsmusic1000]

Thank you so very much. I live in NM so I'm always having to drive very long distances to see good shows. I would love to bring them down this way. I was really even thinking of driving to CA to catch a weekend of their shows. Thanks again, really do appreciate that info. [e-mail]

[@richardgast908]

Edward Sanchez I'm from ABQ

[@osorionascimentoneto4234]

Amazing! Very hot! I didn't know it. I'm a fan yet!

[@ronnieadams5996]

Thank You Thank you, thank you.... Thats The Way We Do it in the Bay, Thats The Power Of The Bay, We Had It All nothing but the Best Bands.. To Much To List We Had Our Own Sound. Have A Great 2015... Stay Blessed.

[@robertglenn5398]

All the great Bay Area bands, Cold Blood, Tower of Power and It's a Beautiful Day used to visit often The Stateline Gardens in Stateline, Idaho (Spokane, Wa) and we felt so blessed to have such great talent in a club atmosphere and at a cover we could all afford. Man, those were the days....the greatest of days!

[@KBB4eva]

+Ronnie Adams From Sly, Santana, Tower....on and on

[@vtownboxingfan]

+Kevin Harris All great bands and don't forget the Doobie Brothers & Con Funk Shun

[@merklingassoc]

Ronnie Adams; Hey, don't leave off Van Morrison, Jessy Colin Young, Tower of power, War, David Crosby, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead and again the list sill goes on and on....

[@howlindonster6131]

Boz Skaggs band, Mother Earth, Son's of Champlain, Elvin Bishop, Malo, like you said the list is endless oh shit left out Kaleidescope...

[@andrewgillis8572]

at 6:00 mark Mr Birch starts to lay it on - his resume builds from here, with Pointers session including Little Pony (same year)- another amazing outing by Gaylord - and the whole Festival album w Santana

[@deborahbachand3213]

went to this concert in sf how I loved all that funkie music cool blood one of my very favorites

[@bronyraur7439]

Damn they were so tight back in the day!!

[@reubenyahsrael346]

Yes yes this was my time

[@SibKiss-hc7zn]

OMG its Skip!