Huey Lewis and the News "Walking on a Thin Line" Coney Island

[@zoelogjz]

Thank you Huey Lewis for this song. Gunnersmate Wright, Tango-111-13 Mekong Delta, 1969.

[@stephenm.harrissr.6617]

Thank you for your service brother.

[@joefaria523]

Thank " you ", Warrior Wright...for fighting.

[@Menyhard]

He still has the voice wow

[@Jetfire-kk1ti]

Walkin On A Thin Line To all war veterans. We love you guys. Thank you for serving. Hod Bless You All.

[@philmontejano5971]

Saw them during the Sports tour on December 15, 84. Great show and we loved it !!

[@johnnyappleseed856]

Van Halen my first album!

[@johnnyappleseed856]

Huey my boy and my first tape. Yes I wanted him over Billy Joel. Sorry Billy, Van Halen touched my soul.

[@hyutyub]

Who's on lead guitar?

[@chicagopolice]

I think it's Huey's accountant.

[@jeffleszczynski618]

Nah, that's James Harrah!

[@steveorules6262]

One of the true nice guy's of rock n roll..Dam I'd give anything to relive the 80's one more time.

[@klashy47]

SteveO Rules ain't that the truth man!!

[@philmontejano5971]

Good times! Their concerts were great. Like all 80s concerts and cheap tickets. Saw them December 15, 1984 at Selland Arena in Fresno,,California

[@therealxunil2]

I love the music, but there's no way in hell you'll get me back to the 80s. I *like* being in my 50s. I don't want to go back to being an f-ing teenager again.

[@mberge1]

To make more cassette tapes of live fm radio? Where is the fm music now? Mush.

[@robertstevens913]

I seen them in concert in 1986 in Lubbock. When we got out of the concert. It was pouring down rain, my first wife kelly and I got soaked before we found our car. Thats one of the good memories . Guess I'll hold on to that one and let the bad ones go.

[@johncopple6479]

The one thing I think is important about this song when it was released in 1984. Is that long before people were thanking people for their service. This song addresses the reality of the the post Vietnam era. Nobody thanked you for your service. If you were a Veteran you were not welcomed or invited to the party! It was 1983; 1984. You were questioned "Why did you join the military?" You seem so much smarter than that, my friend. Yet I believe in my country. I love the freedoms America gives us as individuals!! So Huey Lewis was thirty years ahead of his time. Huey was ahead of his time ; by like 30 years. My God I want a new drug ! Right about now. CuZ the Medical Marijuana is just about to wear off!!!

[@arkrazor354]

Amen.

[@brianpeterson5783]

America does not give Freedoms. Thank you anyway.✌️👽

[@lonewolfnightsterryder5955]

I know it's an old thread, and I agree my favorite huey song hands down. Just don't forget sammy cared too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4TSdYd-ea6Sl7cfeature=shared

[@JohnJBrowne11209]

Sad but true. Too many guys in my neighborhood got shit for serving.

[@rubenquintanilla561]

Born in 1966, I remember playing all the LP vinyl Sports, louder as possible!!! Turning 18-19 years old....great days in my life! I thank God for that music! Still remember all the songs inside my heart! Now I'm 51 and My daughters love this music too! So we are connected! So thanks Huey Lewis and the News!

[@antonioferlito]

I bought the vinil too in 1995 in Holland, was a kind of second hand shop, I still got it!

[@philmontejano5971]

Saw them in 84' Youngsters don't know much about LPs, Walkman, Etc. Cell phones weren't needed .

[@kenzieeeclark]

I love how Huey just walks around with the mic like it’s so casual. 😂

[@christimecarmona6810]

God Bless our Military! Thank you to all our vets, still active and most especially our fallen! I love this song! ❤

[@jusnuts1443]

Dad is an Army vet. I am an Army vet. My big brother is a Marine vet. The Army wouldn't let him sign up. He's color blind. Go figure. All I had to do was have a heart beat and do 13 pushups and I was in. Even though the lenses of my glasses are as thick as Coke bottle bottoms! The stuff is crazy. All 3 of us are combat vets.

[@ronpacheco8818]

Jus' Nuts thank you!

[@33drummerr]

One of my favorite Huey Lewis and the News songs!!!! Gah that band is is like velvet!!!! Awesome!!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@danielkent2566]

That was hip to be square. That lead guitarist's tone + sustain is bad-ass.

[@benjiarehart2878]

Thank you for this song Huey. I graduated highscool in 1983. My father flew a medvac chopper in Vietnam 3 tours. I grew up an Army brat, but when he returned home. He wasn't the same. He committed suicide in 1974, and I haven't been the same since. This song means so much to me. Thank you.

[@floydbumby]

I am so sorry

[@9inchbone]

Huey has such a natural voice that it doesn't fade over time, he and the news made such great music. When they come out with new music I think the kids of today would still appreciate it and say wow! is this a new band?

[@arkrazor354]

The band is still tight! Huey's voice is still on! They gave us a lot of great music, but this song stands out above all of them. More serious tone, musically varied, with searing lyrics, and a forerunner of "thank you for your service" mantra which is thankfully prevalent today.

[@mikemc5221]

Anyone know who the guitarist is? After Chris but before Stef. I miss Chris and Stef is a great player but Stef just doesn't sound good with this band. This guy was pretty awesome.

[@donfrandsen7778]

I am a veteran of iraq and Afghanistan....this song brings it home!!! Huey you rock....here it is 2024 . I salute you magnificent Vietnam Veterans You are part of the Greatest Generation!!!! 101st ABN HOOOAH!!!!!!

[@scotthunt2479]

I still miss Chris Hayes "The Kid" on lead guitar. Chris could make that sucker sing.

[@t-manr5185]

Epic song by a Epic band so much feeling behind this song

[@johnnyappleseed856]

Sports was my first cassette and 1984 was may first album. Who cares? I do.

[@monte61]

You picked a great first cassette! By way The very first CD released in the USA was Glass Houses , Billy Joel CD

[@billyboyou8125]

The Lead guitarist is James Harrah but did you ever notice the difference between him and Michael J Fox? They look like twins almost.

[@CurtisLinder]

wow - Sports - front to back..cool...

[@justsue2684]

Curtis Linder Agreed! Happy to say that I got this one on vinyl :) l

[@alexanderfiocchetta9012]

Good version of this fantastic song...James Harrah gives an original guitar solo to the song.Huey is great Too

[@brentbaker9192]

Great Music, I wish it was still popular among the youth today.

[@ICEMAN99TURBO]

I wish i could go back in time and see them in their prime... love HL and TN.

[@philmontejano5971]

Saw them in 84' and my girlfriend and I loved it!

[@foxbodyblues6709]

Probably my favorite track on Sports.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Always love huey lewis and the news! Great memories growing up in the 80s awesome times.

[@wyattblackwood3927]

Or if you were real cool you had Auto reverse on the cassette deck.

[@gnadgand113]

Hey let's not forget dual cassette

[@iansnyder274]

Guitarist is a fine player, but I really miss Chris here...his vast harmonic sensibilities, fire and charisma just can't be replaced imo

[@christophaltmann8711]

SPORTS was an essential part of my youth soundtrack 🎸

[@johnwoolsey4124]

I saw Huey Lewis and the News in concert nine times! They played this song at maybe three or four of their concerts that have attended. I remember when they did play THIS song during their 30th anniversary tour of the album SPORTS. I saw them in Ashland, Kentucky in late August of 2013. I had to drive all the way from Wadsworth, Ohio to see them live!

[@PFB1994]

This band belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@michaelnorman1571]

Hell yeah it does!!!!!!

[@josharrismusic9865]

No beating the original but this is dang good!

[@mattconnor8677]

Great song. I heard this jam all the time on Top 40 radio back in the 80's along with Huey's other rock anthems. One of the few songs of the era that dealt with the Vietnam war and the veterans who came back from it.

[@chriscurtis1578]

What a great song and a great tour. The very first time I saw Huey was in Nashville back in the day. My father who installed carpet had been called to the Municipal Auditorium to seam a rug together that covered the stage for 38 Special. Dad got 4 free tickets so me and some friends went, and Huey Lewis was the opening act. I was blown away at how good he and his band were. Great times!

[@annajohnson4147]

My favorite track from these guys without a doubt!

[@christimecarmona6810]

Same here ❤

[@jonniep]

I heard this song when it first came out and thought it was an okay song. Many years later after being in a few wars and a couple conflicts I looked at it a bit different.

[@christimecarmona6810]

❤

[@mikespillman3075]

Anybody else wonder what the bottom of Huey's mic stand is made of? steeringing wheel from a 65 mustang, or a 66 GTO? Maybe....maybe not. I'd like to think so.

[@donnaodonnell290]

If you missed the concerts that year, you missed a lot. I was lucky and made it to a few.

[@justsue2684]

thanks for posting! Love HL and TN! So excited to see them here in Ohio next week, and yep! I definitely know what it's like to flip the record :) I have Sports on vinyl and hoping they play this tune, one of my favs for sure

[@jimzeleny7213]

Miss Chris Hayes. And the cigarette smoking bass player

[@johnnyappleseed856]

1984

[@johnnyappleseed856]

I might be wrong but the kiddys are missing on the tune.

[@monte61]

Saw them in '84 in Fresno

[@randylove]

I remember going to see Huey Lewis in Chicago with my brother I got some tickets to see him when I got there someone was selling tickets to the stage so I bought them and gave my brother my ticket 🎟️🎫 what I didn't know was this seat was really close to the stage .it also was Huey's birthday was all signed a card for him .one of the numbers he was singing he dropped his mic 🎤🎙️ a person picked it up and he kept on singing .had a great time there I also remember he love to do encores alot of them

[@joefaria523]

Been there ..not fun.

[@gregwright7183]

Who penned the words to this?

[@PureBlood42]

One of their best songs for sure!

[@chicagopolice]

One of their greatest hits.

[@EduardoRojas-js8li]

Michael J. Fox 🎸 ???

[@ClaudeGregg-w2c]

Awesome 👍

[@RickIppolito54]

Just want to say I love all of the comments on this page - thanks to all of you, too.

[@jameswitt2981]

Yes we did... finally no more anger.. In country Vietnam Vet..

[@bobbyboykin7137]

I love this song, just hate when random hired-gun guitarist try to put some cheesey improv solo in there when the original is so worth hearing again live. I mean, if I can cover that one perfectly (and I can) that dude surely outta be able to.

[@jan3195]

Agree. He looks like an older chubby Marty McFly...

[@iriedrummer89]

Didn’t sound that bad... lol

[@iriedrummer89]

But nothing beats the original solo. Nothing!

[@thomasharmon6444]

Thanks for posting. Great resolution too. One of My favorite from them

[@mberge1]

I paid money for there cd's well worth it.

[@dianneedenfield5850]

he sounds great, thank you Huey, God bless all our vets

[@ZenDriveSeven]

Sounding great!

[@nobrakes3765]

wow. solid guitar lead work.

[@johngarrison6437]

Love this record 👍

[@dersterbliche]

G.O.A.T.

[@dandydon3834]

Classic

[@checkshirtgaminggg6731]

Brilliant!

[@BigEighties1]

LOVE IT!!!!

[@jeffreyhaley991]

Man!! They’re still sooo awesome!

[@christimecarmona6810]

I like how he dressed for this show! My friend and I were cracking up how he grabs that microphone. He is a legend!!