Peter Allen "I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love" on The Don Lane Show 1980

A truly captivating performance from the exquisite Peter Allen on The Don Lane Show in 1980. He was simply mesmerizing:) He had that kind of magical ability to just pull the viewer into his musical world. "I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love" is from Allen's 1979 I Could Have Been A Sailor album. Hear is here: • Peter Allen "I'd Rathe... .
Another video I really enjoy watching Peter singing this song is at: • Peter Allen "I'd Rathe... .

[@johnhammond2394]

Pure beautiful, and the song got its deserved status in the charts when he gave it Rita Coolridge to sing.

[@TheMusicMagicofPeterAllen]

It's a beauty! 🎶

[@laurenstich1049]

This particular performance had me bawling like a baby. His passion is so palpable, I've always felt this song so deeply. One of my all-time favorite songs.

[@TheMusicMagicofPeterAllen]

He knew how to make an impact on people.

[@laurenstich1049]

@@TheMusicMagicofPeterAllen Oh, he surely did, in so many ways.

[@TheMusicMagicofPeterAllen]

He also knew how to make profound connection with an audience.

[@michaelpound5156]

considering this was on a night time variety show, this was live tv excellence. Peter Allen was a true artist, and he had a complexity in his performances that struck emotional chords, true X factor.....

[@TheMusicMagicofPeterAllen]

Today's musicians have no idea how it's done!!!

[@dianemoran8651]

Greatest!

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👍😀💙

[@nymyht]

So moving...

[@TheMusicMagicofPeterAllen]

It truly is.

[@nelsonnotarte6366]

Very true..

[@TheMusicMagicofPeterAllen]

It's a wonderful song!