I Go to Rio by Pablo Cruise

[@terrybrodsky4948]

This band was soooo under appreciated.

[@bobhart8822]

Wow! These guys are such a GOOD time!

[@tommybotts]

Excellent drum solo. That was smokin'...

[@shalalala3032]

What an AWESOME band - very talented and the performance was outstanding. Bravo bravo bravo!

[@robb6146]

When bands were bands and music was music. There is a perfect example by Pablo Cruise

[@bernardmallette2341]

what a great pianist 👍

[@harley092355]

One of the best drummers ever!

[@fredbentley4944]

I agree with that. Phenomenal drummer. The solo was melodic, stayed with the feel of the song and was anything but boring. Great solo !

[@mchristr]

Steve Price is a beast!

[@sts1957]

Great cover of a great Peter Allen tune! Amazing band!

[@jaycooper2624]

I'm fortunate to possess the Nautilus Supercut Audiophile vinyl LP pressing of "Worlds Away" (is it really 43 years ago!!) and when it gets to this track the volume gets turned way up!! The Best Cut from a Superb album.! This performance (what year?) surpasses the recording - as live performances generally do! Superb in every way! What a pity Pablo couldn't make it 'cos he was at the bottom of the pool!

[@thommeinert9072]

Fantastic!!!! As a professional fellow musician, a drum solo of the greatest kind. Raw power, timing, and dynamics! Great job to The band and thank you for your years of memories!

[@thomasdepetro3454]

I remember when this band came out. I was blown away. They were a jazzy, bluesy, pop, Latina and jam band. Great lyrics and great voices. I loved them then and I love them now. I'm looking forward to seeing them in Florida in October!

[@mchristr]

Grew up in the Bay Area but never saw them back in the day. Finally got to see them in 2010 next to the Columbia River on a warm summer evening. I've been going to concerts since the early 70's but can't remember a better show. During this song they had everyone dancing in a conga line. The musicianship was top notch.

[@jaster6056]

Fantastic performance! One of my fav songs of the 70's!

[@douggys2]

This brings back memories of a different world, and I was blessed to experience it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SuperSCORPION1958]

What a Song, Band, and Drum Solo... Right On! Stephen is PHENOMINAL!!!!!

[@georgehampton667]

Incredible drum solo!

[@royboy56100]

IN 78 ON PBS SOUNDSTAGE THE DRUMMER OUTDID HIMSELF WITH OVER A 2 MINUTE SOLO!! " A ROUSING DRUM SOLO"- TV GUIDE

[@TheGriffmanster]

40 or so years ago, I used to dance with my little guys to this song. Oh, my. They were so sweet (still are) and this song had such energy. Loved it. Still love it. What a blast. One of the best ever! Ever!

[@joeabel49]

This band is still absolutely amazing !!!!!!!! Rock on guys !!!!!!!

[@johnmckenzie8522]

This group I'd still rocking all time

[@TheGriffmanster]

One of the greatest songs - ever. I brought my sons up in my arms dancing to this awesome song. I just love it. Don't know why. But it's a blast. What a blast. I'm going to have it at my funeral. "I'm free at last, what a blast". One of the best songs ever.

[@BirneyMontcalm]

Just love this jumpy song! The pianist is awesome too!

[@writerjb]

Magnificent drum solo ! Totally in the zone...

[@georgehampton667]

I couldn't agree more. Wish it was longer.

[@JohnLnyc]

An eclectic mix of pop, disco, rock, fusion, these guys are just amazing. Wrote some great songs as we’ll. They make music exciting. The drum solo is pure fun and talent. The comparison to Toto someone makes here is not off the mark. Miss Bud Cockrell (RIP). Larry Antonio bass and vocals, phenomenal and the piano and guitar work.ONG.

[@froglegs80]

Forgot how great this band was and still is....thanks for posting...

[@legion1a]

Wow! Just great! I didn't even miss the cow bell and police whistle in the studio version!

[@arcadegroup]

BACK IN 80 WE PARTIED IN PHOENIX.... BACK AT THE HOTEL IN SCOTTSDALE.... WE JAMMED FOR HRS. CORY WAS AMAZIN ON KEYS... HE JAMMED ON MY HAMMOND AT MY GIG... MISS YOU GUYS! WHAT A BLAST!!

[@TheGriffmanster]

Damn, I still love it. I hope my six little grandchildren get to dance to these sounds. I wish I could do it. I still feel it in my heart: when those babies smile at me, I go to Rio. What a bunch of cuties.

[@sharonkutz8272]

I am with you. My youngest granddaughter is 5. I play this and 70s music and we dance to the music 🎶 😌

[@BirneyMontcalm]

Fantastic energy and joyfulness. Cruz is a wizard on guitar, but I really enjoyed the keyboard player as much as anything.

[@jerryg3524]

Guitar artist is not Pablo Cruz, nobody in this phenomenal band is Pablo Cruz, ha,ha! Guitarist is David Jenkins. The incredible keyboard genius is Cory Lerios, who in the band is closest to Latin. To think that a song that's so full of Brazilian carnival joy of living was written by an Aussie lol. The world has moved on but I don't think there's another like PC today

[@sharonkutz8272]

Love the key board 👌 🙌 👍

[@TheGriffmanster]

Thank you, Marc Blake, you have really made my life a great deal more happy than if I wouldn't have been able to listen to Pablo.

[@dougullrich4762]

Saw these guys a couple of years ago and they absolutely terrific!

[@TheGriffmanster]

Just one of the best songs ever written.

[@justifiedlife1595]

OUCH!!! too good!

[@trishmagdaleno7663]

Best version of this song by far!!

[@williamdubon8060]

Trish Magdaleno Peter Allen was legendary!

[@NYCgirl927]

I agree Peter Allen not only wrote this he performed it the best. @@williamdubon8060

[@johnmckenzie8522]

You got that right it hottest group in 1978

[@michealpowell1299]

Hellllo Bill... thiss iss Paaablo... Pablo? Where ARE You? I won't bee abble to make itt toodaay... Becauss I'm at thuh bottum uff the poooll..

[@bonzaibob2000]

Man, what great memories, Lake Tahoe, in the Billy Boat with Steve and Nanny (Helen)Peters. A lifetime memory....Thanks Steve.

[@rickphillips683]

Even better live than the old studio recording from soooo long agoooo.... amazing groove and musicainship, clean, precise, and lively. Very very few bands from so long ago still can get even close to their former level of craft. Joe Jackson and Tower of Power come to mind. True musicians willing to put out the blood sweat and tears it takes to be exceptional.

[@TheGriffmanster]

This is my three boys that I danced with to this awesome song sending me off to my eternal happiness. Oh, my we had such fun.

[@joeguestsr.243]

Jack, not sure "eternal happiness" is the best way to describe???? Sounds kinda final?

[@michelleholliday4123]

Omg! How fun!!!

[@TheGriffmanster]

Just great. Oh, my, I think Pablo Cruise is the most awsomest excellent band / guy ever. Who can ever beat "I go to Rio"?

[@freedomforassange]

It’s Peter Allen’s song

[@legion1a]

This song makes me wish that my computer had a much, much higher volume setting!

[@gremmiehodad]

Still kickin' ass! Saw them recently with Dennis DeYoung of Styx(Another Favorite!) What a show! As far as musicianship goes, with the possible exception of Toto, there's probably not another band more underrated or overlooked! They are phenomenal! Steve really kicked it out on this one! And Cory, well there's only one Cory! Went with two other friends (all of us musicians) and we were blown away! I implore you to go see them if they're in town and checkout ALL of their albums!!!

[@TheGriffmanster]

+gremmiehodad I had the pleasure of working with Dennis DeYoung's parents and they invited my Wife and myself to go to a Holiday Inn to see him play individually before (probably without) Styx. We had a great night and when he "hit" it, we weren't surprised.

[@Terrysoddy]

I agree 100 percent

[@joepetrosky3411]

Nice guys!!!!!

[@jbs428]

Ho-Ly Shit; So strong! Where do you start: magnificent guitar sound, outstanding drummer; ditto for the bass and keys and such a sweet, tasty arrangement of that great standard!!! You Tube is the best!

[@harley092355]

jbs428 language dude-please potty mouth

[@TheGriffmanster]

Free at last, what a blast. Wow. What a blast. I hope they play this when they wheel me out of the church. Free at last, what a blast! What a song.

[@Marybass09]

I just love it - talk about Musicåhappiness!!! :)

[@derekcampau5440]

Saw them New Year's eve in SF in '81, next time in 2005 in Marin, it was like they had never left! So underrated, and the best rock station in the Bay Area, 107.7 The Bone, refuses to play them. But they play Kik, and so much other crap over and over again, the general public loves garbage apparently! Thank God for KZbin!

[@snookiedavis9407]

Tried to see Pablo Cruise when they were in Maui some time ago. Never made it. Hoping to see them during my lifetime.

[@wenceslaoterrazasanaya8621]

espectacular..!!.,gracias Mark Blake.

[@carolyngoddard5478]

FANTASTIC!

[@billellerbe7622]

Is it just me our did those guys rock it out back then live ,without monitor ear plugs stuck in their ears ? .

[@NorCalPhil]

They still do. Saw them a couple of months ago and they sounded great. Just using floor monitors. No in ears.

Adorei essa música. Um rítmo contagiante. O Rio de Janeiro continua lindo . Um abraço aqui do Brasil

[@Eddie-hn5hp]

Helllllllllooooooo FRISCO!!!@@

[@ChristineGFox]

Love love love this group!

[@jameschristensen5353]

What a drum solo. As good as anyone else. If not better.

[@michaellombard894]

Obrigado a Pablo Cruise por esso canzone, tambem obrigado a Brazil e su gente por esso tipo de fantasia musical; Samba e Bossa Nova sempre!

[@robertmiller9207]

Been following these guys since they started out. Lots of changes now lately. God Bless Stephen, I pray he is in good health.

[@douglaskercher9032]

Great cover of this song written by aussie great Peter Allen

[@pkim07]

I prefer Allen's version. I wish he had a better life.

[@stephenbarabas5521]

Here I am in Rio. Listening to Pablo Cruise.

[@stephenbarabas5521]

Met my wife here in Rio, 37 years ago.❤

[@NYCgirl927]

Fabulous

[@manoloravanal6304]

una de las mejores versiones que he escuchado

[@royboy56100]

Love them!! They were live on PBS Soundstage in 78 and rocked then too !!

[@durrgruver]

Great videos Marc!

[@chigirl2028]

AWESOME!!!

[@lensnart1303]

My dog barks and the wife laughs at me, but I have to dance every time I hear this song.

[@woodrowwilkins149]

Love it.

[@stevebifano7749]

Saw this line up a few years ago…..when Corey plays it sound like 5 keyboards

[@TheGriffmanster]

Yeah, I would not in the least bit think that "I go to Rio" would be a bad song at my funeral. Actually it would be pretty cool seeing them having a good time coming out.

[@cindycrispin216]

Jack Faddis moo

[@TheGriffmanster]

Just a little something to make your Olympic Year in Rio a little brighter. (Just stay clear of the mosquitos.)

[@MrTwister3356]

Tight!

[@Cebelle823]

I hereby knight these gringos Latinos for this song alone. Lol ;) P. S. This drummer is kicking it!!

[@MyNiknnora]

when my baby smiles at me !

[@pauldriscoll5356]

Great Peter Allen song,

[@TheGriffmanster]

+Paul Driscoll I saw Peter Allen's rendition and (in my opinion) it was not nearly as good as Pablo Cruise's. Allen is a very talented guy, but Cruise killed the musical end of this one ()even the piano end).

[@pauldriscoll5356]

+Jack Faddis Love Pablo, especially "Love Will Find A Way", but I'm partial to the original....especially since he was my friend.

[@chrismoore7359]

My step dad's name was Peter Marshall Allen and I remember listening to Pablo Cruise on the 8-Track in his '76 Triumph TR6... I miss those pre-Teen days.

[@TheFunkywhiteboy63]

Who needs some dumb Katy Perry tune for the Olympics? We already have a Rio song.

[@cattarbell46]

Ass-kickin'! Purrfect!

[@deletethis3545]

sounds like Carlos

[@bornyesterday21]

Rio 2016

[@macelarm50]

I remember watching Peter Allen sing this on Merv Griffin in the 70's

[@ernesthofmeister3054]

Who saw these guys at the Pruneyard?

[@chrisinfiesto835]

"Dominic & Eugene"........😌

[@chriskirkpatrick8885]

What concert was this and is it on video or a CD?

[@PaulWolinsky]

I love when things get dum-dummed up...

[@rzxkp7none275]

😊

[@debragood1648]

🥰❤️💃

[@michaelromeo5689]

Who's really playing guitar behind the curtain? We hear a high note in the solo at 2:18 but his left hand is nowhere near it on the neck.

[@Marybass09]

Name of the musicians???! :: please

[@TheMrdrocco]

David Jenkins (guitar and vocals), Cory Lerios (keyboards and vocals), Steve Price (drums) and Larry Antonino (bass and vocals)

[@TheGriffmanster]

+David Rocco Is David Jenkins in a pharmacological ad now on a stage with a guitar?

[@morganchatsworthiii9178]

@@TheMrdrocco Thank you! All the originals, except the bassist?

[@TheMrdrocco]

@@morganchatsworthiii9178 Sure do miss Bud Cockrell. Original Bass. Just found old photos I took back in the old days.

[@galactic904]

At :39 he does the l' Obama? Anti-Repub all over the place.

[@Gilerajohannes]

Not as god as Peter Allen 😐

[@swimtube27]

live is horrible