Spirit - I Got A Line On You - Dennis Miller Show

[@1blastman]

Thumbs up if you think Spirit should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@CydnotCharrise1]

@aminor1950 Because they had to make room of Madonna and rappers. RARHOF is a joke.

[@jamescourt4703]

@@CydnotCharrise1 total joke man!

[@kiltedwolf2]

Won't happen. Ever. Too late now. The fucking idiots who run the Shame Show have missed the boat on another one.

[@sookie4195]

1,000 👍

[@sookie4195]

Can we nominate them?

[@douglasslater5192]

100 % Hall of Fame

[@mikedem755]

Not too many WW2 vets became rock stars! RIP Ed Cassidy 🙏.

[@andrewnorris1514]

awesome that is so cool

[@fmagalhaes1521]

And Ed Cassidy was 69 years old in this video.

[@mikedem755]

@@fmagalhaes1521 amazing 👏 guy!

[@michaelgreen5206]

Also, RIP Randy California, who drowned rescuing his son in Hawaii.😍😍✡ A mensch extraordinaire!!!

[@nozzledrich]

I remember reading about Randy' stepdad being in the band. Had no idea he was the drummer!

[@E.R.Schnaben]

“Twelve Dreams…” one of the best albums ever recorded.

[@joeyhumphrey4536]

Second That!

[@pataylward]

Third that

[@markconnorsmusic]

Fourth that!

[@debbieedwards711]

Outstanding! RIP Randy, we miss you.❤

[@danducati]

Classic tune. Surprised no bass player in this video

[@PhilHoops-lv1wz]

Spirit is definitely Hall of Famers!! Can't believe they're not in it! Who the hell is in charge!?

[@edwardmcmanus7496]

Biden

[@PhilHoops-lv1wz]

This comes from a Trumpster! Go back to your dumpster!!

[@BBQDad463]

Spirit was on of the greatest bands of all time. Randy California was a superb, legendary guitarist.

[@tixximmi1]

Don't think he's "legendary". They had this one great song. But that's about it. Zappa was Legendary.

[@paulc80]

@@tixximmi1You are SO WRONG!

[@tixximmi1]

@@paulc80 No I don't think so. Just look at their numbers and that should prove it. They might have a 2nd song, Taurus, that sounds like Stairway to Heaven. Outside of that they were just like any other band with just a few hits.

[@paulc80]

@@tixximmi1 They wrote Taurus and Zepp stole a bit but there was much more to them! What about Zappa the Legend? How many hits did he have?

[@dnatzel5472]

Such a great and underrated band.

[@tixximmi1]

Not really underrated. Gentle Giant was underrated. This band had just one or two hits.

[@dnatzel5472]

@@tixximmi1They had more than one or two, but hits mean nothing. Some of the best music I've heard was by bands that were lucky to have even one hit single.

[@jeffreysnively5780]

Spirit who I saw back in 1971, in Lakeland,FL.

[@grantkoeller8911]

they should be hall of fame

[@bcushing]

Had the honor of opening for them at McGuffy's House Of Draft in Dayton Oh. in 1992. There were maybe 15 people there but they played their asses off, and they treated me great. R.I.P Randy and Ed.

[@badtriad9684]

as 25yr resident of Dayton (WPAFB the reason), wasn't gonna miss THIS opportunity!!! -one of "Lucky 15"

[@CharlesWorthington-z7s]

RIP Randy and Ed !!!!

[@waltsudol7198]

Long overdue for induction spirit never got the respect they truly deserve

[@fennis26]

Ed Cassidy was one of a kind. He had a whole other career as a jazz drummer before he married Randy's mother. One of the few drummers to make the musical genre transition as well as the intergenerational one.

[@Tarantulisimo]

Love that instead of the double bass drum kit, he used a single bass drum, and two large parade bass drums as floor toms

[@debbiewagner1996]

Definitely!!!! And he was 69 here. Amazing guy.

[@billyloomis3015]

I've got a home published book by Ed that he sold at gigs----"how to make it in music"--- his first rule--- work in music-- even if it's at the record store---- #2 join the union------------

[@vickiebastian3051]

@@debbiewagner1996 He looked good for his age.

[@debbiewagner1996]

@@vickiebastian3051 lol - I think he looked good period!

[@travelinben1966]

R.I.P. Randy and Ed. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@strawmansmith2968]

Saw Spirit at the Santa Monica Civic 1969. I was 10 YEARS OF AGE !!! Backstage after and Cass was wiping the BLOOD OFF HIS HANDS WITH A TOWEL!!! Rock and roll baby!

[@BluesLicks101]

Randy California died a hero saving his child from a riptide. RIP.

[@daverodkey]

100% correct... GREAT father, you don't see that these days.

[@pigurine]

I was caught in a Hawaiian Surf riptide almost drowned

[@DSpeir-pi6tm]

1bikesale That's hilarious

[@corporalclegg9640]

same here..theyre no joke man. I got taken out by one on the Jersey Shore at Barnaget Island. It took me out and I couldn't get back no matter how much I pushed. I ended up about a quarter mile down from where I was. My friends and a couple cops were running along the shore I could see them but couldn't get in. I finally stopped fighting it and just floated because I was so exhausted. Also I ran into a school of Jelly fish that fucked up my back and my legs. Theyre very dangerous. Had a friend who got pulled out and spent the night treading water.

[@69Curtdog]

@finalcut75 And he was only 15 so nice try you fucking shit stain !

[@davidnilles3117]

One of the best West Coast bands there was. Randy California and that signature fuzz tone.

[@joegausch]

Dennis Miller referencing "The Twelve Dreams of Dr.Sardonicus" shows just how tuned in to great music he is ! It is truly one of the greatest albums ever put to vinyl...😊

[@RayManzarekRocks]

Dennis Miller was/is short for "kick-ass". Too good for his own good. #WayCool

[@1blastman]

Saw them live at the Fillmore East several times - they opened for Grass Roots and Buddy Rich in January 17 & 18 of 1969, loved them and saw them again on March 21 - 22, 1969, where they were the second act ahead of Ansley Dunbar and opening for Creedence Clearwater, and then again on October 17 & 18, 1969 where they headlined for the Kinks and Bonzo Dog Band. I didn't get to see their 1971 set, I was working that weekend. Looking back on the Fillmore East era, I feel so fortunate to have been able to go to so many shows and be a small part of rock & roll history. I still have the programs from all the shows I went to. Oh, the stories I could tell...................

[@1philpot]

What a tragic loss such a gifted composer guitarist!

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

It’s weird…..I’m 69 now as Ed was then. And my dad was a WW2 veteran. Spirit did a show in 84, I think, and it got uploaded of them doing this song. Skunk Baxter was on fire. Check it out…

[@JasonHi]

Yeah, I've seen that. It's a great watch.

[@kaysmith5495]

Yeh, there’s a great video, about 15 people on stage. Randy looked GOOOOOOOD!! Very gorgeous man!!!

[@nozzledrich]

I've listened to this version at least 30x'. What a lineup Doc!!!

[@badtriad9684]

Dennis Miller GENUINELY appreciates SPIRIT!!! ("Sardonicus" certainly in running for BEST ROCK ALBUM...)

[@vampyros1]

'Sardonicus' should be in EVERYONE'S top 10 of all time. A genius work. Thanks for posting this.

[@patrickcollins6830]

No bassist here? Randy is incredible -- such a loose, powerful guitarist. Spirit was a monster band with a pretty distinctive style. Loved these guys.

[@terrylong6457]

I still have the album. The Family That Plays Together. Sadly, Ed is gone. So is Randy. He died saving his son.

[@boogermeister1]

love mr. skin, wish he was still here and young enough to entertain another generation

[@matchingnumbers]

"The" most underrated bands ever"!

[@tomtrana3449]

Ed Cassidy. He was amazing!

[@larrymiller4]

Seeing this in March 2022, Ed Cassidy (d) would have been 99. I saw them around 1970 in Long Beach. The power went out on stage, and Ed did a drum solo in the summer sun for about 10 minutes till the power came back on, to the delight of the audience. Randy California, an exceptional musician, left us suddenly, too soon.

[@billjackson1317]

Saw them at the Fillmore West San Francisco 1969, they were better than Ten years after, bigtime👍👍

[@adrianbeaumont6745]

Such a great live band. I'm selfish I don't want anyone else loving them like me.❤👏

[@JasonHi]

It's criminal so many don't know or remember. Randy, particularly, was a special cat.

[@ludannelasyvyus1824]

@Adrian Beaumont SPIRIT & The Moody Blues, 1969 L.A. Forum one of the greatest shows I saw in my concert going days back then, and I saw many..

[@tomtrana3449]

Spirit's performance in 1978 at the Grugahalle - Gruga Hall - (Rockpalast -Rockpalace- concerts live broadcasted by German television) in Essen/Germany was fantastic

[@melindaozment1907]

Hell yeah! They were way ahead of their time! Love them! ❤❤❤

[@criselver4244]

SPIRIT . . . SHOULD BE A BAND IN ALL MUSIC WORSHIPPERS TOP TEN FOR 12 DREAMS ALONE; SUCH POWER, MELODY, GRACE AND BEAUTY MUST NOT BE IGNORED!

[@davemac1888]

Randy was the best 👍

[@williamhenshaw8650]

No doubt, they were one of the best if not the best rock band of the late sixties to early seventies and then they kind of disappeared from the radio and the concert stage. I saw them three or more times at Eagles auditorium in Seattle. They were always a crowd pleaser, didn't matter if they were the openers or the stars of the show they just rocked hard, kicked ass and everyone went home happy. I still listen to their songs often and am saddened by the loss of Randy and Ed.

[@keithlauderjr1691]

Blown AWAY!!

[@astrosjer822]

Dennis Miller Show-great music guests back in the day. Rip Randy California!

[@monagliniany2323]

Love this song. Great memories attached

[@billjackson1317]

The family that plays togeather👽✌️🖖

[@pogodog7]

I saw SPIRIT in the 1960's at the Baltimore Civic Center. They were awesome.

[@selinabarton5739]

I saw them I think in 1969 at the Alexandria roller rink, in Va. I got to meet Randy California. It was pretty cool.

[@davebudgell5753]

What a great performance! Such a big fan and still enjoy listening to Dr. Sardonicus. Classic from opening note to finish.

[@debbiewagner1996]

Yes yes yes!!! They didn't get the recognition they deserved and I can't for the life of me understand why? 12 Dreams.... is genius and one of my top ten favourite albums. It got me through a lot in 1970 and 71. Man we grew up in an amazing time didn't we Dave?

[@ekj261]

@@debbiewagner1996 Totally agree! 12 Dreams is one of the most unjustly overlooked albums of all time. I suspect it was at least partly due to the fact that they broke up while recording it so there was no band to go on the road to promote it, plus there was no obvious commercial single (like "I Got A Line On You") to drive AM radio airplay.

[@larrymiller4]

It's odd that the rock critics of the day panned Dr Sardonicus. I loved Spirit.

[@1blastman]

@@larrymiller4 Most rock critics of that day had undergone massive cerebral ectal inversions. [They had their heads up their asses!]

[@kurtmax]

VERY strong arrangement of the song here. Proper background vocals really do justice to the original recording. Ed is on point and Randy's lead tones are as sweet as honey. I love when Dennis said "We listened to nothing but Sardonicus when we were young." Very cool Dennis!

[@sunburnRohman]

Awesome! Met him after a show in Cincinnati many years ago. Awesome band!

[@johnfleri7542]

Thumbs up!

[@wildbillfirehands]

One of my favourite Spirit songs. I got a line on you.

[@harrywix]

All the live recordings of Spirit are fantastic. Love Sardonicus and the album Future Games. Lucky to see Randy at the packed Forum in London in '92.

[@Bill_Jones.]

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a joke if this band is omitted. Mechanical World, Fresh Garbage, I Got a Line on You, Uncle Jack, Dark Eyed Woman, the entire 12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus album, just to name a few musical gems, should be more than enough to qualify for entry.

[@sookie4195]

It’s Nature’s Way!!

[@RichardFennimore]

Saw them at the Victory Theatre in Toronto in the early 70's. Great band!

[@mixhaelamikovich]

randy california rip- great singer and guitarist

[@misspeplo3387]

ROCKIN 💃💃💃……………… TONIGHT 2023 ……………… FOREVER………………. DRIVING CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN……………… FUN BEYOND……………..

[@jimsimeone3021]

Saw them twice WICKED great band.................12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus beyond AMAZING!

[@KurtTank392]

Randy California was a underrated guaitarst

[@johnm3152]

Best concert that ever blew my mind

[@veronikalake6934]

Yes I LOVE THIS SONGi didnt know Randy Californias body was never found after he rescued his son in the ocean..he got swept away...how TRAGIC

[@jimbobdrg3247]

Thanks for sharing - one of the timeless and great songs!

[@regbale]

It has been said in previous posts; nevertheless, thanks for posting this. Bravo performance.

[@peterjohnson617]

one of the very best......

[@larrymiller4]

For a little bit of history on Randy California, check out the video Jimi Hendrix and Randy California New York 1966.

[@scottvelardo700]

The time that’s passed since this performance is longer than the time between “the late sixties” and this performance. Dang.

[@69Curtdog]

Randy drowned saving his son from a rip tide.

[@r3d5ive87]

It’s weird not seeing like 50 people in the band like the one video

[@verdantacres4460]

Loved these guys

[@bolinfan1519]

Randy California was the second guitarist who played for Deep Purple (out of a total of six), subbing for an ill Ritchie Blackmore during a tour.

[@joyh6309]

great music!!!

[@jimpreen4297]

RIP Randy California

[@williamj.sheehan2001]

For the life of me, I STILL can't get the counting on that guitar solo!

[@anthonyrichard8001]

yep!

[@davedillon1372]

The only show I ever had my tape deck snapped outta my hands mid show (or anything like that) was SPIRIT (Rainbow Thtr '84±) in Denver. I got it back & backstage Ed was a nice guy; we chatted about Mark Andes' gig w/Heart (Bad Animals: 'Who Will You Run To')& more. Meanwhile, Mr 'California' walked around looking for a fight scowling at people (inc me) like 'What the fk are You doing here & gimme coke‽ NOW!' SPIRIT is a strange BAND- it's gone through a lot of people not unlike C Heat. At one point, there were about two of everything except for drummeR (Ed kept the name legit & stuck with it). It's impossible to find the 'Feedback' album anymore & it's a good album. After The Staehely Brothers lp (Epic) Al went on to play with Gravenites -Cipollina Band aka Thunder & Lightning & John Staehely worked with Dylan's 'Neverending Tour (3rd phase of 23± nights. People who talk about that era of SPIRIT show how little they know usually. RC liked to tell people he & Jimi were gonna do this... I never saw him evolve into much more when that dream died. Jimi was polite w/EVERYONE who wanted to ’Let's make a band together!' at him. 'Yeah, Man. That'd be cool. See ya.'

[@1blastman]

Except that Jimi, wanted Randy to come to England with him when Chas Chandler recruited Jimi to go to England. Imagine the Jimi Hendrix Experience with RC on rhythm guitar and them trading leads like Beck\Page Yardbirds or Green\Kirwan\Spencer Fleetwood Mac?

[@kt9166]

And Ed, kickin' it as always on those drums! God Bless you!

[@domingosantiago2921]

Beautiful 🤩 🤩🥰 music for ever. Is like dancing at ones 😆🏃‍♀️

[@davestrang8585]

Randy California 🎉🎉. Rip

[@scoutman]

❤if you love ur gal you send this to her..tell er ya love her..

[@rowdywordrow4582]

Just let it be said, Randy California was the first to say it: Everything is Everything. Great video, thanks.

[@rhondaeverett8284]

Sure that wasnt Jim Pepper?

[@joeklimko8339]

I remember making it with a high school girlfriend to this song by a river I wish I could go back to that day

[@1blastman]

I wonder what Randy California's career would've been like if his parents let him go to England with Hendrix?

[@UDX-3030]

👍 Amazing band !

[@RFToob]

Where’s the bass player? Great song.

[@Mooseboy08]

Okay, let me start out by saying I love Spirit! But I gotta say the gal sitting on the stool shaking the tambourine is straight out of Spinal Tap. And now, for all of you that missed my first sentence, I LOVE SPIRIT.

[@Thejbirdy]

Spirit....cha cha cchyya......

[@hdvictoryford5329]

The 12 dreams album. wow, I still listen to that today. Just as good as any in the day.

[@ellensugarmag3759]

Dead On.

[@337993maya]

So cool...............thanks for posting

[@gk10002000]

A fine performance.., but the harmony and sound on the original studio recording really is tops and tough to beat

[@דנישיראזי]

gk10002000 r

[@dogbreathjesus]

yup, holds its own...still. thank you for posting....

[@astrosjer822]

Looks like only 3 of the guys. Rip Randy! Never knew they were on Dennis Miller old talk show. Cool clip!

[@davidchavers5881]

Spirit carried on for many years as a trio with Randy and Ed, plus various third members, usually a bassist.

[@nickcupkovic5721]

Totally

[@nickcupkovic5721]

Johnny California

[@grahamcole1539]

Randy California guitar, vocals, Scott Monahan keyboards vocals, Ed Cassidy Drums and Unknown Woman on vocals. Scott is still around playing with his band...

[@plumsink410]

female may be his daughter

[@realmisteranderson]

yes

[@tobiasburgett46]

pat towers incorrect

[@kentclark6420]

Rachel Andes.

[@grahamcole1539]

@@kentclark6420 Looks nothing like Rachel

[@johnm3152]

Didn't know this existed. Thanks

[@moonrich3492]

Ed Cassidy may have been born earlier than any other rock artist.

[@mwduck]

Randy's stepdad! RIP Ed.

[@debbiewagner1996]

yup - 1923. As an example, Mick Jagger was born in 1943. RIP Ed.

[@kimbarrett9734]

John.Mayall one of oldest rockers too, still around!

[@johncostello6043]

I got a line on you, cha cha!

[@davidhughes4448]

Love the band, love the song. They really could have used a real bass player here, though. No drive at the bottom end.

[@kaysmith5495]

Agreed. I love them too but later lineups seemed to include women singers as mostly eye candy. I’m not good with that. They didn’t have any women playing instruments even though they changed the members frequently. It was Ed and Randy with different bass players over the years. I guess that’s an “entertainment” decision but women do play instruments. Michael Jackson had a really great woman guitarist and Talking Heads have a great woman bass player, as does Lenny. We ladies can do more than just look good, guys. We can play music!

[@davidhughes4448]

@@kaysmith5495 Amen to that, Kay Smith!

[@beachdiva9586]

❤❤❤

[@uselessjoe]

4 1/2 yrs after this performance he drowned saving his son

[@msgflash4748]

Dr Sardonicus … love it

[@donnydarko2100]

I don't care about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Spirit and their memory are better than all that crap!

[@allanfifield8256]

Spent, Not Much Left Here.

[@robmuise8179]

Good video ...Audio sound stinks too. Low 😢

[@jjs490]

Don't know his real last name but Randy California was given that pseudo name by the one and only Jimi Hendrix.... who would have thought it ?

[@EladLending]

Wolfe. Randy Wolfe

[@Kohntarkosz]

Apparently, Jimi had two different guys in his band named Randy, one was from California, the other was from Texas. So he called one of them Randy California, and the other Randy Texas. Apparently, when Jimi went to London with Chas Chandler, he wanted to take Cailfornia with him, but Randy wanted to play with Ed Cassidy (who was his step-father at the time), so he stayed behind he and Ed formed Spirit.

[@videogeekin]

Randy(Randall) Craig Wolfe to be exact.

[@sloburnjo]

@@Kohntarkosz he was a minor so Randy's parents refused

[@billjackson1317]

His name was Randy Wolf , Jimi had two Randys in his band so he named one California & the other Texas ,where they were from..✌

[@eziosecomandi1404]

L’album The family that plays together per me è il Sgt Pepper’s americano ❤️