More Today Than Yesterday - Pat Upton (original lead) Spiral Starecase

Great voice hitting those high notes, original lead of "More Today Than Yesterday", Pat Upton here!

[@randallmcgee6329]

Fantastic voice ! Passed away in 2016.

[@rwagner3120]

Amazing voice! Even at his age he still hits those high notes perfectly!!

[@anthonyborrelli1618]

I was in the Army stationed at Fort Bragg a month away from active duty discharge when my fiance wrote the words of this song to me. We've been married 54 years. I'll always love it.

[@magneto7930]

Never get tired of this song!

[@KevinLarkin-i3m]

Another example of great songs you hardly ever hear on the radio……great times, great era……I lived through the best era of music 50s, 60, 70s and 80s………wouldn’t have missed it for the world!

[@johnheinrich6907]

Me too, I’m in my 70’s and the music from that era is second to none. Watch Pat sing the same song on a 5:03 KZbin. After the song he talks about the years he play in Ricky Nelson’s band. Good stuff

[@josephsturek4332]

What a great tune 1969 ❤ 😊

[@bgbstrm2352]

I heard this song for the first time just a few years ago, but then I live in Sweden, and I guess it was a hit only in the US and Canada, unfortunately. Should have been a #1 everywhere. Too bad they - and Pat - didn't have more hits. A great great voice. That song captures the happy times of the 60's. RIP Pat.

[@DavidChoiniere]

The guy can still belt it out even at a not so youthful age

[@davethompson8283]

One of my favorite songs for all of my life and I'm 69 years old now.

[@ElvarMasson]

​@@DavidChoiniere Pat Upton died eight years ago

[@DavidChoiniere]

@@ElvarMasson we all meet our maker one day

[@delusican1960]

Ditto. You have great taste in music 🎶🎶🎶🇺🇲

[@musicandmovieguy55]

Pat's stunning gold dress shirt is most appropriate and very well deserved for this FABULOUS performance..... Both he and this very unforgettable, most memorable super hit were SOLID GOLD!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU so much, Pat, for all you gave us. Rest in musical peace, always. PS - The backing orchestra/band is absolutely flawless and first rate, as well.

[@lush_one1614]

Rip Pat. This will forever be one of my most favorite songs. Thank you for the music.

[@DONNY-ij8mp]

LOVE THIS SONG AND HE IS AMAZING

[@MrTomherzog]

One of the greatest, perhaps the greatest pop song of the late 1960's. A time of the best of times and the worst of times.

[@larrycourtney5638]

Totally agree sir

[@deborahreid1486]

First Dance at my Wedding 50 years ago ~ 1973 “Our Perfect Song”✨

[@NancySimback]

That was our song also and 50 years later we still tell each other these words.Happy 50th Anniversary.

[@baird5776mullet]

Dayum, he's still as good as ever

[@stevem4628]

Wonderful man!!!

[@z59654]

Absolutely Great

[@Jerry-oo8hd]

Dear Pat Upton, you and the that band with Vinny Parella on drums made one of the best songs for the soundtrack of my youth. 9th grade…and I had never heard a groove such as that. I guess you have moved on to something else now, your wondrous contribution still in all its glory. Being a drummer myself, it became obvious that even excellent groove drummers such as Vinny would not go far without an excellent band to carry. You guys had that excellent band. I sure do wish Vinny was still making music. He had an impeccable groove.

[@deanfloyd8931]

How wonderful to see, years haven't robbed away the passion or talent....beautiful

[@charlesbatts3676]

Mr. Uptown was a great singer. He had it all,blessed with a soaring soulful voice.

[@sdmackpictures]

This was my favorite childhood song. My generation had the best of everything!

[@VILJL]

The Spiral Starecase was an American pop band, best known for its 1969 single "More Today Than Yesterday". Hailing from Sacramento, California, United States, the band was recognizable for its horns and lead singer/guitarist Pat Upton's voice. "More Today Than Yesterday" peaked at number #1 on April 23, 1969 on KHJ Boss Radio, at #12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number #7 on the Cash Box Top 100. It is ranked as the 50th biggest U.S. hit of 1969. The group did record many songs for Columbia Records including several singles. None of those however could match the success of "More Today Than Yesterday", and the group disbanded approximately 18 months after the chart topping song was released. Poor management, squabbles over finances and a lawsuit also contributed to the original line-ups decision to call it quits.

[@magneto7930]

Thanks Wikipedia

[@larrycourtney5638]

One of the all time great love songs and Pat still had the voice.

[@teoducioortiz4578]

Love this song❤, still the best song ever by Pat Upton RIP.

[@queenmicale9686]

He still can sing thise high notes. Rip pat. Miss u and your beauriful music. Wish u were here. 😢❤❤

[@carmenpatriciacondefierro8387]

Love the song, happy song ❤❤❤

[@thomasgarbe8354]

such a happy, forward looking love song.

[@pedronanez8995]

Makes me cry , excelent song , wonderful era just rembered this great season of my life

[@pjjj8117]

I’m still amazed that he can still sing those high notes this time. I used to be able to sing but not anymore. And I’m 67 years old, but he is great great great.

[@victorjavierperezmontes6056]

Awesome!!

[@Bobbiegarrington]

Love his voice

[@johnfels6339]

Great voice

[@MariaHernandez-cb8jr]

Love this song❤ Brought back a lot of good memories😊

[@tritom1955]

What a great time to grow up and enjoy great music....well done...awesome song.....incredible NRG....thanks

[@TLockridge]

Great song, fantastic voice! This was such a sound when it came out.

[@kevind1931]

Diggin it. still had the pipes.

[@DKLGalactus5]

that WAS GREAT

[@wfs000]

Southern man who can hit the high notes. Really love this song.

[@SusanCreado]

Pat still had "it" ... what a fantastic song! Where and when was this performance?

[@peteg2242]

This was filmed in 2002 in Pittsburgh, the show was red white and rock on PBS

[@LeL-q9e]

Wonderful classic. Boomers are enjoying a nostalgia trip hearing this going back to 1969.

[@IsabelYap-ik8hh]

Still the best song ever by Pat Upton .

[@ParkerPlaza]

60's music rocking on...

[@thelmaconnolly6002]

Love this so g❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Relicsun]

Amazing Pat can still hit those high notes, despite his age.

[@AntoniaOlimpio-mw1xd]

J don' d remember the day it waa but I continue ❤ this song now and then 'xx😂😂😂😂

[@christianlacroix9133]

love

[@maryjperalta2562]

❤

[@cricketwhite208]

Wow

[@todayisallwehave]

When did Pat record this - in the original key??? Beyond blessed - one of a kind! RIP Pat. 😞

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Amazing Tenor

[@jwilliams6002]

Original key. Wow.

[@tomkearney3075]

The original is in the key of A major. This is F# major. Quite a few steps down.

[@zoiloflores8700]

I DON'T THINK SO, A IS TOO FAR FROM F#. I'M A NIGHTCLUB SINGER IN THE PHILIPPINES AND A KEYBOARDIST AS WELL THAT'S WHY I KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. IF YOU KNOW HOW TO TRANSPOSE FROM DIFFERENT MALE TO FEMALE OR FEMALE TO MALE KEYS, YOU WILL NOTICE THAT HOW MANY NOTES WOULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THOSE KEYS. AND IF YOU ARE A SINGER, BY SINGING ALONG WITH THE MUSIC, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY NOTICE IF IT'S NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL KEY. I'M PRETTY SURE HE SANG IT WITH THE ORIGINAL KEY.@@tomkearney3075

[@kevsuch5447]

Picked up by us Brits and is a firm favourite on the Northern Soul scene

[@JosephIsla-nw8rr]

One of my favorite song reminds me of my past relationships ...

[@frankconti6591]

🎈🎭🎶 Rip ‘Pat Upton’ ✝️🙏🏼💐🎈😢

[@joejaydee]

Was that Dr Ruth in the audience?

[@rahcoy]

Sing Pat !

[@jtfairchild3838]

Sounds better than the original ... He was still able to hit the high notes

[@michgarr1]

Play that my wedding hate to see him gone

[@woodscw50]

those who walk of familys are our bro

[@halcyon289]

This a Northern Soul classic .

[@woodscw50]

the Marines home our song of brothers Vietnam use bro

[@stewartbrandon]

KTF ✊ Northern soul banger 🕺

[@jeffsalsieder640]

Lots of comments about him hitting the high notes. His performance on the 1969 single was phenomenal. I do not want to take anything away from the enjoyment of this performance, but they dropped the key for him, as is common for aging singers. He did a good job in the vid, but they were not the same high notes as the original.

[@raynorgord8445]

This is my wife and my song.

[@readynow12345]

one hit wonder.

[@johnheinrich6907]

Pat wrote this song. And he played in Ricky Nelson’s band for 4 years till Rick’s death.

[@HabibaKhatun-j5l]

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[@tonydegiuseppe9484]

He did an AMAZING job . This is such a HIGH PITCHED vocal and very hard to sing.

[@anthonyprushinski9805]

Diana Ross brought this song back !!!

[@patwiggins6969]

An actual horn section beats synthetic stuff any day of the week in my opinion

[@bachfan7537]

Pat told me how he wrote that great song in his hotel room in Las Vegas as he was trying to build more material for his album. I don't remember who (which recording label) signed it first but Sony ended up with it and Pat told me he sure didn't make much money on Sony's release. The song (and others) earned him plenty of gigs throughout his life but some record companies just had a way of screwing musicians out of their due.

[@grouchosays]

Columbia signed them

[@garypmarquis]

still great