John is so humble. Always love to hear his stories of how he soared....
@donniehill5688 Жыл бұрын
Love you John' Your voice and Vocals still bring me to tears. The last time I saw you was in Temecula California at The Balloon and Wine Fest. You once again Killed It.
@ELI-qm6bx2 жыл бұрын
FOLLOWED JOHN'S ENTIRE CAREER. NOW MY 90 YEAR YOUNG DAD LOVES JOHN'S MUSIC
@brooklynbabe7896 Жыл бұрын
Cool beans dude
@NCSavageDrummer21123 жыл бұрын
He seems like such a nice and humble guy.
@brooklynbabe78962 жыл бұрын
Absolutely my dear friend and brother ❤️🙏🇮🇱🕊️🇭🇲🇭🇲🇮🇪🇨🇦🇯🇲🇦🇩🇬🇧🇸🇭🇺🇸😿🌹
@roseakarosiehweinstein3216 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely without a question about that XO Rosie from New York City
@maryclark53293 жыл бұрын
John is lovely!
@avengernemesis79902 жыл бұрын
Always loved this man and all the bands he fronted. Australia
@eddiemiller88342 жыл бұрын
He's pushing 70 years old Still Rocking 🎸 ! Mr. waite is No stranger To Hard Times.
@jeroentromp70972 жыл бұрын
A true humble Genius, love um!!
@ChrisJKing-se4dp4 жыл бұрын
This interview is a real gem John waite telling his life story no sugar coated Rock star fairy tale this a facinating recollection of the back ground of one of the greatest voices in the history of rock who with sheer determination and a passion for music broke the mould and produced some stunning music with the Babys Bad English And his solo carreer is still going from strength to strength Long may he run
@roseweinstein42563 жыл бұрын
I love you John you are the ultimate survivor I can’t thank you enough from the bottom of my heart ❤️ Missing You got me through my parents parents painful and difficult divorce When I was a little girl you’re my favorite British male rocker you’re my first MTV crush thanks so much for being you 😘💕😇😎
@mikebottiaux58503 жыл бұрын
John is the epitome of cool 😎
@brooklynbabe78962 жыл бұрын
Exactly my dear friend and brother ❤️🙏
@GarysnewYT8 ай бұрын
Great interview. He’s so smart and artistic. Interesting history.
@derbypreston5547 Жыл бұрын
John got in my s soul long ago when a gF turned me on to “ missing you”! Fast forward …… Today this day ….. he’s my most inspiring songwriter
@gordonhawtin2181 Жыл бұрын
Just for the record. In late 1973, while working for the guitar shop Guitar Village 80 Shaftesbury Ave London W1, I became friends with singer/bass player John Waite who was playing in a band called England. In early 1974, John went to America (Cleveland) to play with a band called the Boys. On December 20 1974, I received a letter from John from America and At the time I was putting band together with Mike Corby which became the Baby’s. John came back from the USA In late December 1974 and I put his name forward as the new singer and bass player and he was now in the band. I left the band in early March 1975.
@dollyroncone77783 жыл бұрын
Will always love him. Such a wholesome person. Love his lyrics and music. John just touches your soul in so many ways.
@1thepner3 жыл бұрын
Great, honest guy.
@TacoMyrick Жыл бұрын
I'm really glad he survived success. Thanks for sharing
@alleykitty21313 жыл бұрын
John always gives such heart-felt interviews. One of my favorite singers ever!!!❤️
@MrLRogers3 жыл бұрын
Great hearing the history. He’s stuck with it. Brilliant John.
@donniehill56882 жыл бұрын
One of our Greatest Vocalists in our History. Not to mention a great Bass Player. Love you John. Keep Rockin !!
@BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld2 жыл бұрын
John has a great body of work . He can sing all genres. My personal favorite is NYC Girl, from The Hard Way.
@myssteri13 жыл бұрын
I love you, John Waite!
@dosanchoas4 жыл бұрын
he spends so much time giving interviews, & all of it WORTH HEARING!!
@dosanchoas3 жыл бұрын
@Lisa Mac AGREED!
@Solo-7-7-74 жыл бұрын
Class act, John Waite. “Tears” was awesome!! Excellent career... ongoing 👍🏼
@erikmeyle59892 жыл бұрын
He's so cool
@aaroningersoll39883 жыл бұрын
It's good for him to be around still , he has that distinctive voice that no one else has and his music is awesome great singer songwriter and knows how to putt things together.
@pamelamain27213 жыл бұрын
What a nice, genuine man! He should have had more success then he did... I feel like his music was overlooked to a degree, but he seems happy with how it all worked out and that's all that matters!
@tjrox2 жыл бұрын
Worked a show for him a month ago. He was everything but nice.
@varun.shenoy103 жыл бұрын
My favorite song is "If Anybody Had A Heart" by John Waite 1986
@johnunderwood31322 жыл бұрын
Dude is amazing. Love The Baby’s. It’s cool how they got their name as well. Love it
@ldrobarts9 ай бұрын
Thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed this short but so loaded and fascinating interview with Waite. I slightly remembered him from the Baby’s from like 78, 79 from a friend who had an album of them, but it wasn’t until Missing You hit the airwaves that I think I ever looked as forward to a song being played as much as I did that song. Probably had a lot to do with being at the end of a divorce, but wow, what a voice, what a writer. This many yrs later, not even knowing, or realizing the man was English…wow, what a treat n awesome thing it is to see him him hear and now telling his incredible story. At 61 now myself, it all sounds so so familiar- the struggles of life. Life is not so much about lucky breaks as it is about drive and determination that makes all the difference at making your dreams come true.
@Crystal-ty8qc4 жыл бұрын
I will always love you John!
@lindaprice-cowsert31374 жыл бұрын
Thank you John. You are definitely a gift to your fans, musically and your personal struggles in the business as well.
@eightiesmusic19842 жыл бұрын
He has a lyrical way of speaking and gives thoughtful answers. You can see he is thinking all the time and listens to questions properly. I was listening to Ignition and some of Rovers Return this evening; the emphasis he puts on certain words is unique and really adds another dimension to his music so often. He mentions Tommy Steele, one of the first pop stars in Britain and later star of musicals. I grew up in Southport about 50 miles away from Lancaster (it is a great place with an interesting history, not least of all the court house in the castle) and saw Tommy Steele in Singin' in the Rain in London in 1983. He was also a sculptor, who created the Eleanor Rigby statue in Stanley Street in Liverpool. A storied career. More recently, I saw John playing a hometown gig in Lancaster in around 2013 (I think). I have been listening to his music ever since Missing You, almost forty years ago, and he had been going for nearly a decade before I first heard of him. Truly, one of the greatest voices.
@brooklynbabe78962 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@robertelam64362 жыл бұрын
I've been one of his fans since the 70s .but now I'm a freakin Air Conditioner !!! Heard a hundred angels flyin past / what a gas , sitting there / the same little boy in a few more years/ took a sniff of this , a taste of that , what a drag , , , , nothin left ,. ,. ,. , ,
@frogpondproduction2 жыл бұрын
What a great interview and would love to hear more of John's journey as he is such a down to earth person with a huge talent!
@Ccdurko3 жыл бұрын
Loved this!!!!!
@sl4983 Жыл бұрын
Ditto!!!!
@HIGHLANDER5552 жыл бұрын
What a great guy; just wish there was more of his music.
@julioramirez8582 Жыл бұрын
TELLS YOU THE TYPE OF PERSON HE IS SHARING HIS INTERMOST PERSONAL TRIALS, TRIBUTIONS, OVER HIS MUSIC CAREER
@sl4983 Жыл бұрын
Incredible interview!
@LerockJohn2 жыл бұрын
This guy should have been cast in many, many movies....
@jacquelinec.67853 жыл бұрын
Always like to hear John Waites interviews/Stories • What a great Musician! • ▪️You make things happen▪️ I like that way of thinking •
@janetmoore56452 жыл бұрын
😲 Wow John Waite have great talent in music 🎵 also his family too. You are still great artist after all these years 😂. Awesome 👍.
@iancunningham55763 жыл бұрын
I've been listening to John since the debut BABY'S album. A devout fan. So...a side point of interest. My parent's had the Marty Robbins album "Gunfighters..." If John doesn't know this cool fact yet about that album. It was recorded in ONE DAY!!! One session.
@bobbyyounger76324 жыл бұрын
Great interview John ! I have been a huge fan ever since The Baby's first album and seen the band perform on Mid-night Special. I always wondered how the band chose the name The Baby's and now i know...how cool ! The band was my first rock concert experience...you guys rocked it ! Remember it just like it was yesterday. Love all your music efforts. Man it would be so great if The Baby's reunited for another album ! Keep rockin' it John Waite !
@BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld2 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing them on Midnight Special. It was lip sync ; and the backup singers were fakes. but John made it work .
@kellypavese71102 жыл бұрын
Awesome reply. 👍💖
@SuperAnimelover100 Жыл бұрын
Yea the original Baby's with Michael Corby in it . Michael was the real true leader of the band.
@sl4983 Жыл бұрын
Yes I saw them in concert too! It was incredible!!
@pmacfto4 жыл бұрын
I love this channel for keeping us up to date with JW's gigs and TV appearances as well as these great interviews - thank you. John is one of my favourite singers (nobody does a ballad quite so well!) and seeing the live stuff you post is always great
@brooklynbabe78962 жыл бұрын
Absolutely adorable and perfect
@CliveAGoodwill3 жыл бұрын
I'm a Fan
@roseakarosiehweinstein3216 Жыл бұрын
Me too hunny
@kathyrusso29213 жыл бұрын
Missing You is good, but the Babys Isn't it Time is soo much better.
@ricpel99752 жыл бұрын
Midnight Rendezvous is right there with Isn't It Time, in my opinion.
@brooklynbabe78962 жыл бұрын
Absolutely perfect
@alberttatlock82443 жыл бұрын
I went to the same school. Hes got it spot on about Lancaster. One of the nicest city's in the world. I remember him having a fight with Kenny Gee over a girl. Laughingface
@donaldcook31122 жыл бұрын
. . . As a ' case in point ' ... ' Missing You ' was such a ' played - all - over - place hit ' in '84 , another ' new ' voice with a real 'cut above' quality about him and his music . I grew up and live further north (the next county above ' Lancaster ' his obvious home town and Lancashire - Cumbria.) I travelled that way many times and saw the sights Mr. Waite so evocativly recalls and describes . He is so honest in his ' take ' and perceptions both gleaned and gained in and of the ' Music Business ' , to the point of being an ( almost ) seemingly sole occupant of rarefied echelon of artist(s) whose first and perhaps only rule of entry is . . . ' Discard your EGO before entry ' How , almost impossibly rare is that !?!
@sl4983 Жыл бұрын
7:57 What a brilliant comment and shows why he was successful! and 12:09
@Fred.pSonic2 жыл бұрын
We need some new tunes John or please set aside your differences and perform with The Babys again, please.
@christophergarr20743 жыл бұрын
I thought John wait was an American and the BABYS a New Jersey band since 1987.
@ricpel99752 жыл бұрын
LOL, I always thought he was American as well, but fronting a UK band. I never heard him talk or do an interview back then.
@sl4983 Жыл бұрын
I don't know why but he reminds me of Dave Coverdale
@iwantthe80sback592 жыл бұрын
He’s British??? Never knew that. Loved all his stuff since late ‘70’s.
@mjh54372 жыл бұрын
How can you possibly have been a fan siince the 70s without knowing he`s English?? lolol
@iwantthe80sback592 жыл бұрын
@@mjh5437 I never heard him speak. Only sing and he doesn’t have an accent when he’s singing.
@SuperAnimelover100 Жыл бұрын
@@mjh5437 Haaaaaaaaaaaaa so true. :)
@SuperAnimelover100 Жыл бұрын
@@iwantthe80sback59 Most Brits sing with a U S accent, odd to me.
@sl4983 Жыл бұрын
@@SuperAnimelover100 It just seems that way, you just can't tell. I mean with some you can but not all.
@JWCFB2 жыл бұрын
When I first heard the Babys in the 70s I was like, who needs the Beatles? These guys are way better.
@brooklynbabe78962 жыл бұрын
Exactly my dear friend😿💔🇮🇱🕊️🇭🇲🇮🇪🇨🇦🇯🇲🇦🇩🇬🇧🇸🇭🇺🇸😇
@unhooked252 жыл бұрын
He has aged gracefully
@roseakarosiehweinstein3216 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely he's aged gracefully like a fine wine 🍷
@lorettasearcy14712 жыл бұрын
How old is John Waite now?
@johnwaiteisgreat2 жыл бұрын
69
@roseakarosiehweinstein3216 Жыл бұрын
70 almost 71 this upcoming summer on July 4th
@BinkyTheGoddessDivine3 жыл бұрын
He's aging well. Just need a more modern haircut, it's not the 80s anymore.
@conan58853 жыл бұрын
"...it's not the 80s anymore...." Yeah... Unfortunately.... 😥 I think he looks great. I wish i could grow my 80's mullet back... 😎 BTW, his hair style here is not really 80's..., it's more like 90's grunge era looking....