JOHN STEWART You Can't Go Back To Kansas 1981.wmv

Edited from the Kingston Trio & Friends Reunion @ Magic Mountain CA (1981)

[@ianmcleod3281]

The most underrated and fantastic singers of all time

[@tomgrams2333]

And song writer/lyricist!! RIP

[@johng4250]

I loved John Stewart and thought he still had some great songs to write.

[@glstewart9469]

Wow! I just found this guy, I’m 67. Where the fuck have I been?

[@user-jp7zr8mn2g]

God, I just love this song! Never get tired of John Stewart music . . .

[@deanrothaar4099]

I was so fortunate to see John at the Phoenix Concert. Had never heard of him; still Love his music and this song in particular 49 years later.

[@barrysmith8193]

The 50 year Phoenix Concert reunion is at the MIM this coming March 22, 2024. Tickets are on sale now. Got mine yesterday. My god I’m excited!!!

[@DavidEVogel]

Over the past decades I have seen JOHN STEWART perform a dozen times. Here he is at the top of his game. Sad to see that these times are gone. RIP.

[@annecivetta9694]

A prolific song writer of beautiful Americana. Sorry not to be able to anticipate more from John Stewart. Still love July You’re a Woman!

[@kencurry7224]

This version of this classic is in the top ten of all time! Think about that for a minute.

[@artvallejos1460]

Yes , this song & The Night They Drove Ole Dixie Down from The Last Waltz.

[@dennisgrubbs1929]

What a song ❤

[@odacirreis7193]

I Love the sound of the back vocals kisses from Brazil

[@H20RIDER]

Liquid nostalgia. No one evokes it like John Stewart. He is missed.

[@jillkelleher3819]

I met John in the 60's when in Hawaii. He was such a wonderful and talented gentleman. Hope he is still singing in Heaven.

[@artvallejos1460]

Jill Kelleher And He Called Her ''Sweet Heart On Parade"

[@marknewton6984]

Met John in Florida 1972. Same here. Wonderful show...miss him.

[@metalmoto]

This song is so true, and still brings me to tears sometimes...

[@julianhoward6452]

The Phoenix Concert album is one of my top 10 all time favs. Miss John Stewart.

[@marknewton6984]

Great album. Great artist!

[@randypotter7379]

one of the serious regrets of my life is that i was never able to see John perform live. At least there is a tremendous legacy of recorded music to remember him by.

[@nigelforrester1650]

Wonderful

[@ARIZJOE]

You have to admire what a long career he had, through so many years and different genres.

[@johnnyelizabethton]

He transcended all genres, which helps account for his relative obscurity. If artists can't be pigeonholed, the critics and promotors and record companies don't know what to do with them. See also: Nesmith, Michael.

[@marknewton6984]

Miss that dude!

[@robertmeadows2432]

An Irreplaceable Soul...…. John Stewart.....Gone But Never Forgotten....

[@TimMOtto]

My Hero....John Stewart who went mostly ignored except by other Heroes of folk & Country Rock.

[@Cederlind]

Saw John in 1970 at the Vanguard coffee house in Kansas City with my future wife. Moved to Phoenix and caught the Phoenix concerts. Followed him to many venues after that. What a talent

[@jonfrey9434]

I was there...Weekend was at Missou frat house and many martini's. Great concert.

[@tippimail1]

Stan Plesser[SP].

[@davidpritchard7174]

I watched a documentary a few weeks ago..one if his songs was on the soundtrack..jesus what a talent...this man's music is now in my life! Thank you John!

[@kencurry7224]

There's nothing to be down about you either win or lose. Could be the greatest fucking song ever recorded.

[@williammartinec5798]

it's indeed a good one no one knows about which includes John himself But we do.

[@timflynn7974]

And how- Stewart, best American songwriter ever.

[@loraineholland3070]

18 wheels! My favorite.

[@georgecuster894]

ANyway what i wanted to say was that I miss the hell out of John Stewart. Been listening to him since his Kingston Trio days back in 1961 or 62 I believe it was. Fine singer, composer and guitar player

[@khooker2064]

I use to try to see him when he was in AZ. I was going to use one of his songs with my middle school ELA classes when he died. I liked introducing his music to new generations.

[@terrireed6636]

Thank you for posting this, Mickey. I hadn't seen it before. I grew up listening to The Phoenix Concerts album. (As much as I grew up, anyhow! 😁). My Mom and her boyfriend were at that concert that the album was recorded at, and that makes the album of soul moving songs even more meaningful for me. She "moved upstairs" a few years ago, as has John. This album is like a tattoo on my heart. ❤️

[@aaronberg186]

Terri Reed. Great words. 👍

[@chriscocks3670]

Just love the passion

[@artvallejos1460]

John Stewart is feeling it.

[@1950BobbyF]

What a wonderful video with such great quality. John Stewart was simply an incredible singer/songwriter. Altho' well-known by lovers of fine music, he was & is still vastly underrated.

[@jorgeespinosa3179]

"I will go on loving you. It's easier that way. " I never thought of it that way.

[@williambulley3542]

It is hard to explain his effect on meafter listening to his songs from the trio days through Viet Nam, Army infantry, airborne, Somalia, Afghanistan and all of the insurmountable problems of life, he was always therewith rare relevance.

[@DavidEVogel]

True. His music is timeless.

[@edpatrick5161]

John, you've been gone so long now, but we still love you here in Topeka, Kansas!

[@dehoedisc7247]

Having lived in Topeka, Kansas in 1953 and going to high school in Wichita, Kansas from 1959-1962, I am so aware, now, that I can't go back to Kansas.

[@erasmusomnius]

saw John live many times late 60's early 70's. seems like he was just someone we knew---even though just from the audience. taking requests, oh yeah. Little coffee houses, and cafes were the best, when you could reach right out and touch him, as his music touched us. Thanks, John

[@jerrysullivan113]

+portlandjohn8 LUCKY YOU !! :-)

[@jerrysullivan113]

A REAL TREAT TO HEAR AND SEE THIS WONDERFUL MAN AND HIS BEAUTIFUL MUSIC. I found John in 74 up in Central City CO and have loved him since! Thanks for this.... :-)

[@manuelrivera8248]

I'm from Phoenix...in the 70s he was a favorite.the old celebrity theatre..great story teller..manny the Hispanic

[@jangerston]

Heard John Stewart at Celebrity Theater (in the Round) in Phoenix and he performed the welcome concert at the start of the 1975 academic year at Northern Arizona University.

[@highdesert-boy]

Saw him several times in Flagstaff in the early 70s. Great shows.

[@jangerston]

John Stewart also played the welcome concert Northern Arizona University in 1975 or 1976.

[@johng4250]

John was great right up to the end. I miss him and his music.

[@twtwtw1]

still have his music for which I'm gratefull

[@loraineholland3070]

@@twtwtw1 He was one of the greats!

[@aaronberg186]

Gone too soon.

[@rockininmilwaukee]

Way too long to find John but I'm glad I did .

[@billwalsh6420]

Best song he ever wrote I only heard once live in 9 concerts I saw ..was reason to rise...great writing ..

[@ChrisJNeale]

Great version of a great song by a truly great singer. I was lucky enough to have seen him in the UK a few times back in the 1980's & 90's.

[@buckygrim]

John at his very best!!! Thank you for posting. RIP John thank you for sharing your wonderful gift with all of us.

[@tantraman10]

Thank God this has been reposted. A wonderful version of a Stewart classic!

[@dudley206098]

in tears here ..what a song...maybe his best

[@jstnxprsn]

I got to see John live many, many times and was privileged to meet him in person three times. He was my musical muse. Great writer, performer and guitarist. But mostly, he was a down to Earth true gentleman. The world is less bright by his absence, but at least we still have his music. Thanks so much for posting this. Anyone know what happened to Buffy Ford?

[@jeanwelsh6128]

Love U John- I know your rolling around the heavens like a song.

[@michaelvalenzuela2528]

I saw him at Celebrity theater in 1977 , Rest in Peace John.

[@Jestak]

One of my very favorite songs by Johnny Stew--great to see this.

[@Jestak]

The song is on at least two of John's albums, "Phoenix Concerts" and "The Last Campaign." This particular performance is not on audio that I know of, but the concert is on DVD, "The Kingston Trio and Friends Reunion."

[@desperono1560]

Why cant you go back to Kanas? Great song every word of the song are excellent you just dont want it to end. Back round singers are awesome makes the song perfect. Rip to a great singer.

[@robertsmith1860]

Saw John & Band in the late 70s @ The Boarding House club on Bush St in San Francisco, and was amazed!

[@mikecrawford8208]

Saw many times in Kansas City-last with Pat Paulson then twice at McCabe’s in Santa Monica. Talked to him 3-4 times VERY patient & polite!

[@PokeySoggybottom]

Just discovered this great artist. Fantastic!

[@rockingron]

Can't even tell you how much I love this.

[@spotterinc.engineering5207]

I saw him at the Ice House in Pasadena in the late 60s, then several times in N Calif at Chucks Cellar in Palo Alto, Even interviewed him once there. My all time favorite ballad singer.

[@erasmusomnius]

Kentucky Derby, last weekend, Preakness in 1 week and a half. Time for me to listen to "Let the Big Horse Run" again. John Stewart. Thanks for posting this.

[@adairwatters4244]

John played several times at the Hilton Inn in Vail about 1976. Buffy was with him and he packed the house. I still have the Phoenix Concerts loaded in my car CD player. I loved his music.

[@cynthiataylor2279]

It was Japanese Deer park. It was 1AM the band was still playing I was in the front row. The park closed at 11PM. The music kept playing and John sang on. I first learned of California Bloodlines in 1970 from having known Jim Gautney and Sam Hamill. Bolinas is my favorite John Stewart recording.

[@hempmaven]

The one in Buena ParK? I was there .

[@Nefarioso]

"Closing Deer Parks all across the country!"

[@williammartinec5798]

but you can't go back to Japanese Deer Park 'cause that was yesterday whoa!whoa!

[@aln53]

Knew him, loved his music, he helped me grow up. Miss him.

[@robertbarstein2833]

Pretty fn good !

[@artvallejos1460]

And he called her''Sweet Heart On Parade"

[@1949dodgejm]

Yeah that was great just great real great so great just great Wow

[@kevinmccance2777]

Live on tv in the day.awesome

[@RichardKALWA]

Absolute gem.

[@kathrynmulligan6266]

First saw him in 1968 at UCDavis after he left the Trio.

[@3Pitous]

A 3'01" sa voix est pleine d'émotion sur le mot "back". Superbe interprétation.

[@rodgermattson6775]

was such as talented man

[@meyerdude]

Who were the two ladies singing harmony/background? Beautiful

[@diggersouth]

who are the 2 backup vocalists. great harmony together.

[@Graham210846]

Yes good to see this re-posted. See also She Believes in Me by JS

[@Redblower]

Apollo 11 brought me here....Mother Country

[@MrJeffreyromain]

Sail on, John.

[@jerrysullivan113]

WHAT A GUY.....

[@netgk1]

I love this song, and especially this version. I watched it in 1981 and have thought of it ever since, and I'm so glad it's been posted here. I wish I could buy the audio of this version. Anyone know where I can get it?

[@EddieVBlueIsland]

Amazon

[@timflynn7974]

Would love to set a video of the Phoenix concert- is there one?

[@canaan_perry]

Wow he's got a Turner Model 1 as well.

[@EddieVBlueIsland]

Could you image Jon Stewart slapping Tommy Smuthers for that remark? Ha! John Stewart - great song writer.

[@brightwiccaorignal1]

Where did you get that guitar???

[@scottsperling9508]

It looks to me like he is playing Lindsey Buckingham's guitar. Ahh, John, we miss you!

[@joaofraga5772]

Muito bem. Musica bonita.

[@kencurry1416]

You can either sink or swim!

[@mt-nv4jd]

Did Stewart introduce that guitar to Buckingham, or the other way around?

[@Telecoaster94music]

Buckingham most likely introduced him to the Model 1, they had spent a lot of time together when making Stewart’s album and around this time as well. Rick Turner built the Model 1 for Lindsey as he wanted a guitar that was a cross between of a Les Paul and a Stratocaster. So Turner came up with the model 1 for him. John Stewart had said in the past that he patterned his lead guitar style from Buckingham, which I can hear a bit of in this performance.

[@jonnsteinbeck]

What guitar is he playing ?

[@markjamesmeli2520]

It's that same hand made, off-brand that Lindsey Buckingham used around that time. They were made by Rick Turner. Perhaps, it's even Lindsey's, since he was there at the show and was working closely with John.

[@RantzBizGroup]

He and Dylan... on key at least once per song.

[@geoffreyconnor7295]

+RantzBizGroup You are so ignorant--on both counts

[@samanthao1240]

I agree and I can't help but ask,"RBG, WTF are you doing HERE?"

[@artvallejos1460]

And he called her "Sweet Heart On Parade"

[@juanmiguelmunoz5970]

Él mejor!!!

[@makisupap5670]

You cant goi back

[@laughingcat341]

Joaquin's anthem!

[@ChrisJNeale]

So why not go on dreaming then...

[@georgecuster894]

How did I become "34" ????

[@georgecuster894]

OH i see - I'm not 34, still george custer