Los Lobos - One Time, One Night

Munich, Germany 2-16-1987

[@momoxd77]

Today at the ripe old age if 25, I have stumbled upon Los Lobos. I am forever and eternally grateful for them. New fan!

[@philopalski1141]

So Happy for you. Explore them.....

[@al6347]

Trip on "The Fabulous Thunderbirds" Enjoy 😉

[@andersmartinson1750]

Never too late to discover great music.

[@frankm7254]

Well, I know you are a person with great taste in music.

[@robertbelt5515]

I’m the ripe young age of 60 years old, and I still listen to Los Lobos every chance I get, was lucky enough to see them perform back in 1986’ Lord it’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 40 years since those good ole days of yester year.

[@williamchristian8389]

They should be in the R & R hall of fame.

[@cmzeman]

I second that.

[@spanishmeatloaf7901]

What does it really matter anyways?

[@HAL9007]

You can call them simply the best Chicano rock band ever. I call them the most underrated American R&R band. I call them the Best band from East Los Angeles. Great R&R, traditional Mexican cumbia, norteña, corridos, and even an album of Walt Disney children's songs. Also the best American garage band. They do it all with class and integrity. Hidalgo has the best R&R voice since Steve Winwood. Three Grammys. Played at the White House for Obama. Peace Out, gentlemen.

[@nashvegasnow]

i completely agree i describe them as lennon and mccartney and harrison and starkey los escarabajo de norte america o de ustados unidos if i got the translation right regardless i can count on them to blow my mind and then soothe it then challenge it and cool it i met them once before i was blown away or even learned there names miami beach circa 1990 they refused to come into the stephen talkhouse without due respect i wanted to hear them i went down to the walgreens to buy them the candy that their contract demanded and the talkhouse refused to get easy negotiation respect is plus they wanted to play and prove their worth as if they had to i wanted to experience them first hand as if i had to talkhouse relented as if they had to so glad i wanted what i wanted enough to not disrespect or hurt anyone else thank you los lobos for being you then and now

[@nashvegasnow]

got lost in finding someone who gets and articulates the hard work and genius, as in genuine, of los lobos what i wanted to contribute was i felt the need to hear van morrisons washing windows then all of a sudden i heard one time one night so i played them both back and forth for me oh my oh oh my me oh thanks hank

[@seamusin1697]

You can definitely see where Los Lonely Boys gets a lot of their inspiration from. I would rank them as a very good Chicano band as well.

[@tipsylibrarians7764]

I put Los Lobos up there with any of the groups that are often cited as great American rock bands: Beach Boys, Byrds, Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead, etc. Los Lobos is right there with them. Decades of really great material.

[@DJK-cq2uy]

What I like about them is you cold let your kids listen to this without a problem

[@Hearsticles]

I just wanna give a shoutout to all of the sound guys who are responsible for giving us these GREAT live recordings. Sounds amazing, everybody's so well tracked. One of the cleanest sounding live recordings I've encountered on KZbin. Always a real treat to come across a live video with such clarity. Great work to whoever mixed it!

[@andyinoregon]

One of the prettiest guitar licks in all of rock and roll!

[@nashvegasnow]

agreed

[@bigwoody14]

Yeah, too bad they hardly show Hidalgo's riffs or the solo. They show the audience, Cesar, the drummer... All while David is playing the solo. Who edits these vids??

[@aleksandarbrkic3086]

I saw them live back in 2010 and most impressive part of the concert was David intro in this song. Will never forget!!!

[@danmac9841]

The song itself is brilliant in it's simplicity, the stories of one time, one night, in America... Not all happy, but there's always the wise man, and the quiet voice singing that gives hope... And the guitar work is so cascading and shimmering... I want a Telecaster!

[@sawmillguy9706]

amen

[@vancemcdonald1225]

One of the saddest song I've ever heard. I love it. Viva Los Lobos

[@wnerko7484]

Me too.that and Canadian rose by blues traveler.too much of myself in it I guess

[@billschannel8968]

It was 1977 and they were just a garage band. They came to play at OCC in Costa Mesa CA. We would bring in live music to play in the quad at the college. Los Lobos Del Este De Los Angeles with their roots in Mexican music and a unique spin on al the covers they played. I would see them several times a year after that at UCI, UC riverside. Little did we know that we were listening to one of the most amazing local bands of all time. In 1980 I was a student at USC with Cesar Rosas. We hung out at the Centro Chicano on campus. He was going to teach me how to play the guitar. He was left handed I was right handed it wasn’t going to work out. For graduation, they played for the Hispanic students and their families. Still a local band, our parents loved them. I moved on to the corporate world. Los lobos began to tour. I moved to New York and the hit Will the Wolf Survive came out. I connected with that song and loved my connection to them. As the years went by they got bigger and bigger. The rest was history, Theirs, mine, ours. One time one night In America.

[@MarkGoudie]

This makes me think of Ritchie Valens and if he was still alive he would have written something like this. Los Lobos did the music on La Bamba but I always think of Ritchie when listening to David Hidalgo. Takes me right back to my childhood.

[@dominicmarrano3949]

the best band in America

[@viracocha26]

Can never go wrong with Los Lobos!! ...peace!

[@theacobys7263]

nice song

[@REPS-kb7up]

This song has haunted me for thirty years. Love it.

[@cvisenti]

Kent they opened the movie “Colors” with this song, as you cruise through the barrio in a patrol car. I was 14. Waited for the credits so I could figure out who the hell this band was, then jumped on my bike & rode 7 miles to the music store to buy the only two records they had. I danced to this song at my wedding in Cuernavaca, MX in a place built by Cortez’s men five hundred years ago. It was epic

[@kennyarneecher7358]

Me too

[@auroramothergoddess]

Haunted ?

[@REPS-kb7up]

Haunted, yes. The lyrics express a level of disillusionment and disappointment that I find haunting.

[@LonnieFlemmer]

this beautiful song always makes me cry. I can hear a Don Rich influence in the guitar . Dave is one the best vocalists ever

[@anarchylane]

his voice is golden. as is his guitar playing. underrated genius.

[@pendrini]

@@anarchylane He's like the Latino Vince Gill. All the respect in the world.

[@billries7883]

There's also a trace of CCR in Cesar's playing as well.

[@hospice8896]

Don Rich! Was wondering why it was so familiar. Definitely Don Rich. This is a twangy masterpiece

[@andresborjas502]

Who else heard this song in the movie Colors (1988)? Classic band, Los Lobos!! Awesome!!!

[@icatfishman]

I am 64 and the wife is 55. Wife is Katy Perry gal, I am all about Los Lobos, Grateful Dead and The Band. Together we have seen Los Lobos three times and in January it will be four times. When disco gal gets it, you know it is special.

[@Bacalao2929]

I ve loved this song for 30 years. Probably the first time I ever saw a video of them performing, the reason being Dennis Hopper ' Usage of this song, ibe of the best editing, that montage is so powerful, the photography beautiful,

[@davidreynolds4684]

God i live that smoothe voice. This song brings tears to my eyes every time i hear it. I still find it hard to believe the Los Lonely Boys didnt mention los lobos as inspiration when creating their sound. For the love of God they sound just like them. When i heard heaven i thought it was los lobos for 6 months. But ive gotta say los lobos created that sound. Give it a name if you must but id never heard anyone with that sound before los lobos. I heard them years before they had a record deal. My dad sat in with them playing bass when i was 10 maybe younger. Its was great. When he was done and we were leaving he assured them they were going to be huge and take the world by storm. Im 52 now. Good times

[@mfpendle]

What an amazing band. David is outstanding on vocals and lead guitar - unbelievably great

[@xpmark1]

What a talented bunch of guys.Thanks for giving us something very special.

[@doowopper46]

Came here because of "Colors". Best song I've heard in 30 years! Listen to this everyday.

[@DrITunes]

I live haunted by this tune , sick vocal unforgettable riff . strong message one of my favorite tunes ever and my others are rooted deep in bluegrass and folk

[@auroramothergoddess]

Haunted ?

[@d.a.thorndike8772]

It's the part where Dave makes his voice break in the bridge that gets me every time I listen to this song!

[@jimbo398a]

Loved this song from the first time I heard it. Not much later I found the album at a yard sale for a dollar. I will keep it for ever!

[@quinthooper9656]

I love this song. Reminds me of my childhood, growing up in LA.

[@davewilliams5102]

Me too. Was born in East Los Angeles

[@vanguard4065]

@@davewilliams5102 orale vato

[@muxux4]

One of their greatest songs!

[@notmyrealname007]

I'd go so far as to say one of the greatest songs.

[@Hajimodo]

Los Lobos at the San Diego State Outdoor Amphitheater is still one of my all time favorite concerts....and I've been to a LOT of concerts! Such a fantastic band.

[@andrewclarke9817]

Saw them in Detroit in 89. Yep best concert ever! They make it look so simple, but wow what musical talent!

[@SandySandifer]

The show is from the Munich, german Monday live tv show "Live aus dem Alabama" Broadcasted from an old hall at a former WWII and later U.S. Army military base, the Alabamahall in the Schleissheimerstrasse of Munich. I worked this show ..and 300 others as part of the tv editorial team. Great time.........great band.

[@markgarrity7046]

Saw these guys at Summer Fest in Milwaukee back in the 80s. 10,000 of us dancing on the picnic tables. Great night.

[@mechanicalpants]

Lyrics A wise man was telling stories to me About the places he had been to and the things that he had seen A quiet voice is singing something to me An age old song 'bout the home of the brave in this land here of the free One time one night in America A lady dressed in white with the man she loves Standing along the side of their pick up truck A shot rang out in the night Just when everything seemed right Another headline written down in America The guy that lived next door in three o five Took the kids to the park and disappeared 'bout half past nine Who will ever know how much she loved them so That dark night alone in America A quiet voice is singing something to me An age old song 'bout the brave in this land here of the free One time one night in America Four small boys playing ball in the parking lot A preacher, a teacher, and the other became a cop A car skidded into the rain Making the last little one a saint One more light goes out in America A young girl tosses a coin in the wishing well She hopes for a heaven while for her there's just this hell She gave away her life to become somebody's wife Another wish unanswered in America People having so much faith Die too soon while all the rest come late We write a song that no one sings On a cold black stone where a lasting peace will finally bring The sunlight plays upon my window pane I wake up to a world that's still the same My father said to be strong That a good man could never do wrong In a dream I had last night in America A wise man was telling stories to me About the places he had been to and the things that he had seen A quiet voice is singing something to me An age old song 'bout the home of the brave in this land here of the free One time one night in America One time one night in America One time one night in America

[@Needabeer76]

Love how the German audience is grooving to this. Music and its groove is UNIVERSAL!

[@TheThaggs]

I saw Los Lobos last night in Lowell, MA. They opened with this. Great song by a legendary band.

[@daviddwyer7044]

Boarding House Park?

[@richardjohnson474]

I saw them play in a bar in Minneapolis and they did Cinnamon girl for an encore.It was a few years ago.

[@richardanderson2386]

THaggerty .

[@gangoffour6690]

I used to live in Lowell. Glad to be out of Mass. FOREVER ! That state sucks ! Great music in Boston though. Saw these guys there twice 👍.

[@luukeluketer1024]

They play so effortlessly....I was 15 at this concert......

[@jakeg.7562]

I saw these guys about a year before this in Boston, MA. in a smallish club called The Channel, maybe 400-500 people were there. They did almost all the songs from their first couple of records. I cannot recall if they did this one. Doesn't matter. They were great. Very guitar-oriented. Both dudes can play the heck out of the guitar, but the big dude David Hildago, Hidalgo (?) is something special. If you watch him closely in this clip, you can see that his guitar is tuned to an open chord, rather than the standard E,A,D,G,B,E tuning used by 99% of rock guitarists. He's tuned the guitar to open A or open G and worked out all of the song's guitar lines on his own without relying on the usual patterns. Very impressive because of how melodic his leads are, at least to my ears. Los Lobos is a very tight, professional unit with each member extremely proficient at his instrument. This goes for the saxophone player as well. They deserve a lot more recognition than they have. And they really ought to be members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's a sham(e) that the band is not.

[@Locobird72]

No Matter who sings the song or from what Gener or who wrote it, As Long as It comes from the Heart then It has Meaning and It comes Alive, An Inspiration from the Heart, That Evoks the Very Essence of the Heart. And it takes Us Back to that Age when We Were Innocent, full of Hope And Love. Forever Los Lobos will Rock to the New Generations and More.

[@muxux4]

David Hidalgo, one of the finest guitarists around, the rest of the band is great too.

[@shogunjobu]

Hildago is so under rated in general. Plays steel guitar, accordion, guitar, maybe fiddle too.?!?.. guy is unbelievable

[@mozilla2576]

Absolutely awesome song....one of my favorites.

[@jamesayers5617]

For me it's one time, one night all the time. I love this song.

[@BrainBabe63]

This concert was played right after I graduated college in 12/86 in America--seems like a thousand years ago. We were all so young, and bright and shiny! Damn, they sounded fine that night!

[@Jeff-lx4vx]

Man, do I love this song. My fave from them and they have a lot of great songs. Never get tired of Dave Hidalgo’s voice, it is so sweet...

[@bettyquintero8288]

My dad got them to sing Happy birthday to me.❤❤❤

[@henry-joemurphy1286]

....LOVE his voice! Great band, awesome song! ...kOoL! 😎🌅

[@jorgerizo9223]

COLORS BROUGHT ME HERE 2020 jan18

[@jeremiah123z]

What a song. What a band. None better.

[@kurtzembower9297]

OMG you guys I know its been so long ago this song blew my mind back in the 80's I dont know if you remember but you great guys played the 8 by 10 in south Baltimore in Baltimore Maryland you guys are still in my heart you were fantastic never forget it....don't know if you remember I'm 53 yrs old now so you all had at least 10 yrs on me...lol

[@DoudD]

Great song, great band. Always superb musicianship

[@robertesparza8049]

I saw Los Lobos at Marin County Fair 87 with my girlfriend now my wife they Rock then and they still Rock now

[@JorgeAraujo97]

No song represents Los Angeles better than this one.

[@xxHouseInMotionxx]

some x songs... some blasters... also good

[@kirkj83]

Colours movie .... classic

[@bronsonhilliard6841]

If this show were in LA, EVERYBODY would be dancing

[@manelicvaltierrezsr3085]

Amazing lyrics

[@user-zl8co3rf5k]

Está música marcou minha vida, minha adolescência, minha história, fato sentir que me remete a outras vidas... saudades de mim... realmente a música 🎶 🎶 que toca meu coração

[@terrencepowell2184]

great song .I like the drummer because he looks like he doesn't trust anybody.stone cold. flawless .gets the job done.awesome.that's how I get with my work too.

[@luukeluketer1024]

I think what you meant to say is that he's not flamboyant as regular rock n roll drummers but extremely effective.....You know like a form long sleeve shirt and a regular trousers n shoes and of course a regular hairstyle....

[@pasodiufwen]

bad ass. very cool.

[@georgeplayinggames5302]

luuke furtado It's important to remember that this is a East LA band. He's wearing a checker'd shirt, and he has that traditional Mexican haircut that people used to have back in those times.

[@wnerko7484]

luuke luketer yeah

[@LonnieFlemmer]

The guitar sounds so pretty---I hear some Don Rich influence

[@jamesayers5617]

1 2,1234 and it starts, still sounds great. Can't hear it enough.

[@vancemcdonald1225]

One of the best song I've ever heard.

[@seanchavez5651]

My mom went to high school with them ✌️🤟🤙

[@megatedassaultituary6783]

Cool. :) lots of chicano bands in metal that I'm a fan of. Never heard any chicano rock n roll before

[@stevenpeyton7476]

What a great band and great song.

[@michaelwas8549]

it's amazing how sometimes they play this tune at warp speed and other times a nice easy groove...all good.

[@theedrstrangelove]

funny huh? most people here in the states have never heard of them, and they are a national treasure for christ's sake!

[@Booby2251]

@@user-op9mv5lq1u Us Canadians loved them. The country music stations played them all the time.

[@ppj0241]

Most people that know music have heard of them.

[@MelvinOfTheWorld]

A LOT of people in the States know who they are,..that's a bullshit statement,..

[@tomv5882]

Great American Band! Also, was Jerry Garcia's favorite band.

[@uffeeastland2286]

So good!!! I heard this first time home in Sweden when it was snowstorm, but i thought I was a mexican goin to the big US

[@georgemacdonald9697]

Now that s real music

[@hunkaboomer]

I live this song everyday. Love you so much Los Lobos

[@mauriceortiz8817]

One 9f the most underrated bands in rock. Mis hrroes.

[@d-rock737]

Top 20 in my favorites list for many years.

[@jonathanmacpac]

David Hidalgo's time to shine, with unmatched vocals and guitar.

[@caimanUribe]

awesome!!!! this is such a great band.

[@si7ltmixwsata7]

thanks for a view of a fine performance...great sound, camera, too!

[@jerrysolari1530]

The base player is right on. Great song

[@Mark_Thompson_Author]

Fabulous band!! Love them...

[@lawrencecarberry1399]

one of his best songs love it

[@droptheneedle99]

The best known song that I like from the Los Lobos. Thanks for posting!!

[@Mark-yj2nh]

This one and their cover of the Grateful Dead's Bertha for me.

[@jefflundquist5771]

So many awesome songs on the "How will the wolf survive?" album.

[@charant26]

Los Lobos... live in Rotterdam: Awesome and Los Lobos plays this song on request... wow

[@jamesayers2452]

I sill love these guy's.

[@beltran954]

It's the opening song from the movie "Colors" with Sean Penn and Robert Duvall.

[@chrisraisor4925]

Sadly Underrated Band.😎

[@leovoz9295]

I love this band !!!!!!

[@fatimaamancio8492]

Inesquecível 🤩🌹👏

[@djmatthewcarreon]

Good song 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@extremelycareless2541]

Had close seats at Massey hall. These guys were unpretentious. Get up on stage and dance. It was a party!

[@tomk1tl]

WOW ! This is a great video. Many thanks for uploading. One of my favorite bands. Saw them on Austin City Limits and David looked like he was playing with his eyes closed...awesome guitar player, in fact, awesome band...not like the crap some are playing now-a-days. Tom in Lil' Rhode Island

[@joepatricio1289]

That song will always be tops

[@ericellis485]

Awesome song.

[@joegriego3091]

The movie, "Colors", opening song.

[@hahahablessyoursoul]

Wow! They look so young!

[@rogerbarrera8600]

Beautiful voice los lobos are the best

[@gailwilliams2678]

You Tube put this in my "Bluegrass Mix." I love this song -- current still -- but it is not bluegrass. Big smile!

[@duncanam]

Los Lobos isn't in the R&R HoF and that is a travesty.

[@DrITunes]

u r very correct ,

[@primate4]

Es un injusticia!

[@spiffyg4939]

The R&R HoF is a joke if they leave them out. Lobos can switch from one style of music to the next easier than turning a knob. Rock, son Jarocho, country, conjunto, pop, oldies...there isn't another band like it.

[@patrickmurphy7719]

Them and warren Zevon it’s a disgrace

[@aleksandarbrkic3086]

So it is not HoF at all

[@antoniodias4718]

Brilliant!!!

[@MSGTGordon]

Wow! Germany is long way from East L.A... Great Band, Great Song...

[@melanielayton9136]

Didn't know they were actually back home 😍😍😍

[@PAULOMARCOSMSANTOS]

Belo trabalho...

[@billybudd8085]

Interesting fact for anybody who doesn't know,this song was played in the beginning credits of the movie COLORS (1987) starring Robert Duvall, Sean Penn,and Trinidad Silva.

[@mdmejia67]

Saw Colors while stationed in Germany in 1988. A year later I graduate from the LA County Sheriff Academy and would play this every day on my way to the Men's Central Jail.

[@billybudd8085]

@@mdmejia67 That's cool bro.Thanx for the reply.You probably knew my brother.Anyhow be safe.I say thank you for service.I was 8 years old when Colors came out

[@mikecrowley5534]

This band kicks ass

[@barneschitown]

Damn they're so good...

[@soxfan801]

Muy muy awesome!!

[@mikeault4782]

It's hard to believe this was 33 years ago!

[@joselijunior3105]

sensacional

[@victorcontrerasbriones3345]

Fantásticos los Lobos

[@DJK-cq2uy]

Man David H. Can sing