Pat Benatar on Falling in Love at First Sight

[@markbirchette8740]

Pat has always been absolutely beautiful and still is in 2024...🎸🇺🇲🦅

[@adquinta]

Not that she isn’t any less beautiful now, but this interview is from 2015.

[@SamBell7]

Yes I love some Pat Benatar and when she was hot on the charts everybody loved this little hard rocking beauty I remember we use to jam on it daily along with all the other great music of the 70s and 80s

[@markbirchette8740]

@@adquinta At age 59, I'm well aware of when it was and saw Pat live in the early 80s and forward.

[@denieledwards6893]

AGREED LOVE HER 11-12-24

[@SamBell7]

@@markbirchette8740 i'm 59 December 3

[@ylekiote99999]

Thank God these two hooked up. Not just for them, but for us too!

[@redhotchilifan98]

That’s how it was with my wife. All my life I only had bad luck with finding love, but as soon as I saw her I immediately knew she was the one I was always looking for. We’ve been together ever since.

[@adiohead]

I'll give it a year.

[@Mellie_H]

You're a lucky man, and I'm happy for you!

[@redhotchilifan98]

@@adiohead we’ve been married for 5 so lol

[@Dooguy]

Your very lucky

[@AnimaOB737]

How Sweet!

[@charlescdt6509]

Her face lit up telling their story.

[@amynaddra7230]

I fell in love at first sight too. My husband and I shared 28 years together before he passed away. A match made in heaven. I love Pat!!!!

[@kristalraya730]

Sorry for your loss

[@Gerry-K]

Condolences for your loss.

[@hellolittleflower]

I grew up with Stevie Nicks, Aretha Franklin, Annie Lennox, Alanis Morissette, Chrissie Hynde, Tina Turner and of course my favourite Pat Benatar. To hear how her love story started and her career partnership began is wonderful. Great interview.

[@raywalsh9152]

Born in '64 and grew up listening to Pat and all that music. I knew that her and Neil were married but I didn't know the back story. I met my wife, now 32 years and going strong, when she knocked on a door of a friends house that I happened to be visiting. We married 7 weeks later. Sometimes it just be like that.

[@canuck64]

I'm from 1964 also...great year

[@BRIANDER100]

why was she the one ?

[@layniac0146]

That is so cool

[@taintedlove202]

Jan 1964…….and proud of it! ✌️❤️😎

[@kevinwalsh4652]

I love her music video for I'm going to follow you...I read her autobiography and it blew my mind the corporate suits repeatedly tried to get Pat to dump Spyder, obviously not realizing he's a musical genius 🎶🎵☘️👋👍

[@SloaneHomeAlone]

I love the way he calls her Patricia. ❤

[@bond7459]

Back in the 80s, Pat's career was in the very top of the mountain. Awesome band.

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

I’m still love her so much!

[@lynnpeirce3205]

Love how he calls her "Patricia"!❤

[@cathyhardy6563]

Pat calls him Spider.

[@diamondeye75]

The first time I heard that was at a concert, they were opening for Cher. Like she's this hard tough chick and she just finished "Love is a Battlefield" and then out of the blue he calls her "Patricia" like she's 13 & in a school uniform lol I loved it, it was so cute.

[@EphemeralProductions]

Probably one of the only people in her life that can get away with that. lol. Like with another famous pat , Patti Smith :)

[@hiho8084]

So rarely do couples in the business, [Hollywood...] survive. So glad these two did. Mega talented as well!

[@LillyMarz777]

Barry and Linda Gibb have been married 54 years

[@GLITTERandSKULLZ]

Musicians are not Hollywood. Many have been married decades.

[@crittersintheyard3993]

I LOVE Pat Benatar!! She is a kick ass rocker!! I was a teenager in the 80's and she always stands out as awesome music from that decade!!

[@alaysiakayebutler6299]

Sitting here, listening to this story I'm familiar with, but realized I'm grinning ear to ear, love this about human nature

[@rottingcorpse6002]

One of the greatest pairings in rock history...and it has lasted a lifetime. His guitar work is as legendary as her voice. You can "sing" his solos. And absolutely iconic pair, as tasty and good as a Reese's peanut butter cup. Thanks to you both for all the great memories.

[@stevenholquin2127]

Neil Geraldo Was a Session Player Back in The 70’s He Would Come Over To The BCRICH Guitar Shop On Valley Blvd and Eastern Ave Which Was a Garage Behind The Sip n Shoot Bar Nothing is There Anymore Yet I Used To Service His BCRICH Eagle Guitar The Action and Intonation I Remember He Had Just Landed a Session with Pat Benatar and He Needed His Guitar Set Up and Intonation For This Session with Pat….That Day He Asked if I Could Take All The Electronics Out and He Wanted Just a Volume Knob…I Took Everything Out And Just Gave Neil a Volume Knob and The Rest Is History 😮 Neil Geraldo is One of The Best and Kind People You Will Ever Meet 😊

[@dirkgibbens377]

WTF Is Up With All The Caps? 🤷‍♂️

[@windermere2330]

@@dirkgibbens377 I think he's an older fellow.

[@windermere2330]

Great story thanks! Was that near Cal State LA?

[@stevenholquin2127]

@@windermere2330 Yes On Valley Blvd and Eastern Avenue It was a Small Garage Behind The Sip-N-Shoot Bar Nothing is There What a Fantastic Time Back Then BCRICH Was Known For Their Acoustic Spanish Guitars Then Neil Mosier Was Brought in To Turn The Company Around Into The Electric Guitars and That’s When This Small Garage Was Experimenting The BCRICH Bodine Electric Bass Was One Of Our First Then The Eagle and Mockingbird and Bich Yet The Bodine Bass Is One of The First Bass’s That We Put Out Look 👀 Up Neil Mosier and Mosier Guitars He’s in Arizona

[@KarolM1964]

Thank you for this wonderful story! They made some great music together. PS.. Don't pay any attention to the rude asshat complaining about capital letters..smh

[@julieclayton-west624]

When Pat came to New Zealand in the 80s she gave us a concert I’ve never forgotten. What a knees up. Brilliant.

[@kevinthompson629]

I am really glad for her. I've always liked and respected her. She deserves happiness.

[@jergervasi3331]

Spyder is one of the best guitarists AND nicest guys ever. Just a normal, nice, friendly person. I’m a huge fan.

[@Mellie_H]

It was a dream come true, getting to meet Pat & Neil. They are SO normal, and down to earth! If you liked this interview, you should read her book. I believe it's called, "Between a Heart & a Rock Place." It was a great read.

[@jergervasi3331]

Great book!

[@sharonjensen3016]

I loved Pat's book. Could not put it down.

[@karenbrown2135]

I love Pat Benatar!!! I saw her in concert in a club in LA and I took my daughter as well. Pat was awesome!! She sounded the same as she did back in the 70’s/80’s. I will never forget that night. Love you Pat!!

[@TVTutone]

LEGENDS, We LOVE you guys! Thanks for giving me part of the soundtrack of my life! I graduated HS in 1979..."I Wanna Go Back..."

[@guidosarducci3047]

Great story - Yes Pat is amazing but Neil is absolutely one of the most highly underrated rock guitarists to ever record - I'm glad they found each other - her career might not have been as big as it was with anyone else but him. Great team = great music. Just one mans opinion.

[@MsRocker961]

I agree

[@donsaxon1169]

I agree.

[@216Numbskull]

Not only is Neil a kick-azz guitarist/songwriter/producer, he was just a good dude with cool tude all the time with me back in the day. I'm very grateful still today for being fortunate enough to get quite a few guitar lessons from Neil when I was a young budding musician. The first garage band I formed was with a good buddy of mine from school Jimmy when we were both 13. One of the best things about it was Jimmy's nextdoor neighbor happened to be Neil Giraldo's parents house where he grew up in Parma, Ohio. We had a 5 piece Rock/Metal band with me & Jimmy on guitar & thought we were pretty decent for 2 young punk kid rockers. However, not so much when Neil would periodically knock on the door while we were practicing in Jimmy's basement. Neil could have easily been a dlck to us after hearing us doing a hack job on a RUSH or Zeppelin tune. But instead Neil was as cool as they come & not only took the time to help us play the tune the right way. He always went the extra mile to teach us a few new tricks, scales & different techniques to practice & have down the next time he knocked on the door or else. 😁 Although, that's the way we roll growing up in The-Land of the (216). Just keeping it a buck! +Peace Funk & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Soul My Friends+ 🤘😜🤘

[@thebreathalyzer]

100%. She called it...she needed the heavy rocking musical partner like those classic bands. The synergy between the two of them is unbelievable. I think they perfectly compliment each other .

[@UnitedSoundVideo]

He was well know in the industry. Certainly NOT underrated!

[@jaymiewright526]

So the fairytale does happen, really thrilled for you guys!

[@MayorOfBodybuildingTV]

Very rare. Must marriages are DOA.

[@rockfordrocker8971]

AMAZING vocalist and performer. She's just SOOOOO good.

[@WorldWideWebObserver]

Seeing the love in both of their eyes proves that true love really does exist! I was a teenager when they were at the top of their game and I still love their music to this day! Rock Icons, Rock On!🎼🎸🎶❤️

[@khismet]

Pat Benatar is a legendary figure in the world of rock music. Her powerful vocals and captivating stage presence have earned her a place among the greats of the genre. Her music has inspired countless fans over the years, and her fiery spirit and unwavering passion for her craft have made her a true icon. From her chart-topping hits to her electrifying live performances, Pat Benatar has cemented her status as a true rock and roll royalty, leaving an indelible mark on the industry and the hearts of her devoted fans.💗💗💗

[@USA92]

So what writer did you steal that from?

[@mmorrissey41]

This is the sweetest thing I've heard evah! It restores my faith in love at first sight!!!

[@islandofmisfityoutubers6734]

In 1991, one afternoon this man walks into the bookstore, came up to the counter and as soon as he asked me a question I KNEW HE WAS THE ONE FOR ME! So I listened to his interests/favorites in the world of literature, we walked over to the New Age section, which now it's called Spirituality (something like that) and handed him my favorite book: "Demonologists". One evening, we talked on the phone at one point for about 2 hours and I made a mental note that "OH YA HE IS THE ONE FOR ME!" Then I didn't hear from him for what seemed like 10 years. So 3-4 years later he walks into the bookstore I transferred over to since the other one closed down, and was so excited, then he suddenly springs on me that, his exact words ,"I just got hitched" (to his high school girlfriend). WOW it felt so surreal, I just swallowed my heart. We stilled remained friends but at a certain level of awkwardness. After about 8-9 years later, they separated and he wanted to be with me 💗❤‍🔥💋. It was meant to be!! 🌹🌹🌹 My SOULMATE/SOULSPOUSE ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥💋 We officially got married almost 3 years ago December 7th 💝💝💝💞

[@rachelright8720]

Sweet story❤

[@melissajanaemiddleton6811]

Wow... really a beautiful story!! Sometimes it's a matter of each of us evolving to that point of true readiness, mind, heart and soul. I'm so happy for you!💖💖

[@islandofmisfityoutubers6734]

@@melissajanaemiddleton6811 YES mind heart and soul! ❤

[@melissajanaemiddleton6811]

@@islandofmisfityoutubers6734 ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@lynnboyd33]

What an amazing story! I just love it and congratulations to you both!

[@Danny-fs1hk]

This interview segment was so f’ing cool. I’ve loved this duo since the early 80’s and it’s so great to hear about their journey. Thanks for the post!

[@Stratocaster-2112]

I can relate so much to this video. Pat and Neil are one of the very best duos of all music time. Just fantastic together!

[@preciousone5496]

That was fun to watch. I was a teenager in the eighties and LOVED Pat Benatar. She was so badass!!! Their happy marriage makes my heart soar. 😘

[@jamievana8991]

"Shadows of the Night", was an everybody-on-the-floor-skating-song at skating rinks back in the early 80's.

[@HowieDash]

She is and always will be , one of the greatest forces in modern music history ..... truly a superstar and great role model for girls/women .... and let's not forget the other half and support , Neil ....

[@rollingedges9469]

My dad's guilty pleasure, dude loved hard rock and metal but always had pat in his tape collection.

[@gwynnielsen5081]

Pat and Neil's relationship is one of the best in rock. A couple that plays together stays together. Literally.

[@PJHEATERMAN]

Love at first sight is real. I met my girlfriend who later became my wife and i felt it. I dated other girls, and it never felt right. Married 35 years and my love is stronger than ever. With that being said I grew up on Pat Benatar's music and know how strong her marriage is.

[@lynnboyd33]

Always, always was in awe of Pat! Her Voice, her boom, her style, and her music!! She really stands out amongst all the rest! Really enjoyed this interview as well as her sweet, laughter and raspy voice! So happy these two found each other!

[@thefinecolumbian]

I have always loved these guys. So happy they are still together.

[@prairiestrong1106]

She was my first major crush back in the early eighties She’s timeless and beautiful .

[@lgroves336]

Beautiful LOVE story. NOT everyone gets this...BRAVO

[@lisawheeler53]

What a wonderful story. Have loved them for years. Soundtrack of my youth. Pat was a ground breaker for women in rock and not many can approach her range and control. Is there anything Neil cannot do:)? Amazing together!!

[@jamesfetherston1190]

Neil is a flat-out excellent, excellent guitar player. Good producer and writer too.

[@ia5662]

I think it's so great how human and down-to-earth both of these people are and it allowed the rock world a gift of music that could only have come from the two of them. What a great story and how cool is it they are still together after all these years in a typically crooked and shallow industry?

[@bermudaguy5003]

This is such a fun interview! Luv her voice & songs

[@sjgrall]

Pat and Spyder are amazingly talented. I've seen them live at least 3 times, maybe more, I've lost count! This story warms the soul!

[@nightranger3430]

I knew all this the first time I saw them in concert together back in ‘79…I was so caught up in the Neil G & Pat B dynamic that I ditched my pretty date at the event just to eliminate the distraction. That look & then the music! Man it was perfection…The rest is history. God bless you both for the memories!❤️👍🏻

[@SeanOG88]

Both are bad asses. Both are musical geniuses. Both are personable. How could anyone not root for these two? ❤

[@CDU916]

Neil’s Reagan quote was sublime. Every creative person should consider this philosophy and take it to heart. People are happier in general when their approach is more “we” and less “I” and the notion of credit comes in many ways. Great dual videos, thanks for posting! 👏🏼

[@hyena61]

Pat Benatar ... We all fell in love with you at first sight ! So talented, so beautiful and awesome music !!

[@pamelabannon4185]

Pat Benetar has always been a strong role model. I can never listen to her enough.

[@titus2120]

It’s funny…. I was in college when these two came out. We/I was trying to book bands at my old school. When these two came out I fell in love with both her voice and his guitar playing. They were the perfect American pair. Yes, I fell in love with their sound and their act They were the most quintessentially American band I had ever seen. And I am so glad that they were successful both professionally and as a married couple. They are probably the best thing American out of the 1980’s. Period….

[@HRGreenShark]

Excellent story telling from both Pat and Neil !!!

[@loriburling8360]

Pat and Neil are just AWESOME!!

[@markrigg6623]

She aged really well. And sounds very down to earth. Good on her. This interview is 9 years old.

[@marmaly]

2015

[@Rita-yw2tn]

I love Pat Benatar she’s so cute , cool and so talented she’s amazing !

[@EscutCavaller007]

I am a fan--always been since the first time I heard Pat's voice through the Pizza Inn speakers when I was a pre-teen (love them both)!

[@MoreKellBell]

Pat Benatar hit my radar when MTV hit the TV waves I was just a grade school girl. Adored her and her music ever since . Love her straight forward sassy personality. Her voice and their band is / are one of the best in rock music.❤

[@bigbadjohnpesek9894]

I went to one of your concerts back in the late 80's. You blew me away. Ive been married for 31 years and we love each other now just as much as when we first met.

[@dixiesedgwick89]

Good for you Pat and Neal! Their commitment to each other is outstanding and unheard of in that industry, actually in any industry but especially entertainment. She's a powerhouse no nonsense woman and so am I!

[@ChristChickAutistic]

There's 3 women who I consider my unofficial vocal teachers, Karen Carpenter, Donna Summer, and Pat Benatar, even though I didn't realize it then. Karen taught me how to sing, Donna taught me how to project my voice, and dearest Pat taught me how to rock with a big voice. She was IT for me as a teenager, and she still is. It makes me so happy that she and Spider are still going strong, such a handsome and talented man, perfect for such a gorgeous, talented woman like Pat. A true rock and roll power couple. ❤

[@MatthewCostantinoDC]

Saw them live in early 80’s, San Diego sports arena Great show!

[@fraankhanon]

True Love. Just awesome!

[@gerrylindley7874]

Saw this great duo in concert in Salt Lake City 2023. These two sound just as great as they did back in the day. What a great concert!!!

[@Eden639]

They are perfect together. Love at first sight, I wish that happened to me.

[@sharonjensen3016]

I love the fact that they didn't have a big white wedding (Pat had already done that with her first husband and it didn't end well). They just went to Maui in Hawaii and got married.

[@scottharrison9083]

She’s the greatest female rock singer.

[@sandiecalvert]

Pat is so naturally beautiful and always will be LOVE HER

[@TomLymberopoulos-du5he]

My beloved Pat Benatar I was inlove with her all my years in high school

[@Syamhouse]

She’s so nice.

[@amycovey6595]

Sooooo glad to hear her mention Mr. Plant AND Mr. Graham!!!!😊

[@m.scottreeder]

I’m 60 now, and graduated high school in 1982. Back in those days before the emergence of MTV, Pat Benatar was already on her way to stardom. I had heard the name before, on Casey Kasim’s American Top 40, yet I never heard her songs. Then in the fall of ‘81 while I was cruising home from a part time job, I heard her track “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”. Another one: In January, 1984, I entered Army boot camp. It seems like “Love Is A Battlefield” came out a couple of months before.

[@gordonbergslien30]

I had always wanted to see Pat and Neil. Finally got the chance earlier this year. WOW!!! What a show!

[@ChuckSchickx]

That voice ❤

[@strawhousepig]

She deserves to be on more best Rock vocalist lists.

[@HollyCranfan]

I have seen them a couple of times. He introduced her as my beautiful wife Patricia. That’s great that they have such a wonderful marriage. It’s nice to see that.

[@Dangergirl88]

I love Pat Benatar! It is awesome that they have made great music together and their relationship has stood the test of time! Amazing couple! ❤

[@boomerlady]

Great Story. "I need a lover" Wonderful song. Yes to all above.

[@cleangreen2210]

We belong to the light we belong to the thunder We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under Whatever we deny or embrace, for worse of for better We belong, we belong, we belong together.

[@umouthingme]

She and her husband look really good for their age.. I love their music.

[@57athina]

I remember staying up all night waiting to listen to the first release on radio of their album 1979 like it was yesterday. I dressed like her at a concert I went to see them sewn by me. I wax 5’2’ 92 pounds and in a rock band myself. She has the voice of an angel and their relationship, well, couple goals.

[@REDZ28won]

What an Amazing woman! They dont make them like this anymore! They make a Great Couple!

[@slate49]

How did I run up on this gem! Man! This was such a pleasure to watch. Never knew this side of Pat Benatar

[@rickflippin1]

This his love , life, and rock and roll at its finest !!!!!!!!!!

[@LD-qj2te]

She is awesome one of my favorite bands ever and I love Neil !! They are a great couple

[@CosmicChild1111]

I love them♥️✨and awesome music…Pat is phenomenal and I still listen to their hits “Shadows of the Night” is my favorite!

[@DeereX748]

I never knew their story of "Them". All I knew was their band kicked some serious ass and she had the best female voice in rock and roll, plus she was (is) gorgeous. She was the Julie Andrews of rock, Low notes. High notes. She could hit them all and blow your stereo speakers in the process. And Neil, in my opinion, is the most underrated guitarist in the business. Just listen to his solo riffs and you can picture in your mind the finger work on the neck as you get chills listening. I have most of their albums and not a week goes by that I don't pull one out, sit down in front of the stereo and crank it up.

[@rtypepe]

Saw her at the airport in Hawaii... she was so nice and cordial, and so happy to meet a fan

[@RPMCanes]

Undisputed Queen of Rock and Roll

[@psg5124]

When I see her she reminds me of high school She was the biggest thing around when I was in high school oh I miss those days

[@robertrussell9336]

Thank you Pat, For sharing your gift with us, love your work.

[@TheNadaladaDOTnet]

There are few great things in life; Pat B and Neil give me so much happiness. What a story, WHAT SONGS.....gimme a fuckin' break. Thank you to you both.

[@rosemartinez1116]

Awe! Sweet story! I love Pat Benatar!! I'm happy for you both!!!

[@gailzaranek6958]

I love their story. You can tell how much they're still into each other, and a long-term love and work relationship is so hard to sustain.

[@paulapenna-loveyourvoice]

She went to my high school! It’s so cool listening to our chorus recordings and hearing her teen voice

[@Big_Island_Boi]

It's so rare that two talented people (or 3 or 4 or 5) can put their egos aside and care more about the partnership or the group than themselves. In fact, the more people you add to the mix the less likely it is to happen. The made some great music for a time and it's part of the soundtrack of my youth so I love them for that.

[@JoshMaxPower]

She's still soooooo adorable! She's only 5'0! And that big voice...! Rock on! 🙏

[@rosagoglia4649]

Good for her .. they are likeable and talented:)

[@markpolinsky5560]

You Two Rock , The Soundtrack Of My 1980's. Thank You Both !

[@rogue___tr00per24]

much obliged you guy's worked it out ... REALLY !!

[@garyleibitzke4166]

I've been a fan since her first album. Went to 2 of her concerts in San Diego.

[@mikepaul1216]

pat benatar, still lookin' good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!