America & Friends: Stephen Bishop at Ventura Theater

I thought I'd "Save It for a Rainy Day" ;) so here's a mini-concert for a rainy Sunday afternoon I played a few years back with the "Bish."
I'll be honest. I don't often get chills while playing a show, but this one, and particularly "Separate Lives" got me then, and still gets me every time. Stephen Bishop has announced he'll be cancelling this year's shows for a medical issue, including his April 18 livestream. Here's sending this national treasure good vibes, love, prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[@albertmora4290]

When music was beautiful! Love you Stephen, Gerry, Dewey, Rich and all the music angels spraying love notes at my heart!

[@lyndamcardle4123]

I miss Andrew Gold ...what a great and under-rated session multi-instrumentalist, musician and songwriter.

[@tjrox]

I was going to say this exact same thing

[@SirCarlosMusicBMI]

He was such a talented man who went beyond the boundaries of music. He was a person that I wish I could have met. Blessings, Carlos

[@glowski2849]

I was present for this Special concert. 🎶🥰 Such a beautiful memory.

[@jimedmondson3905]

Stephen Bishop is so amazing. My wife knows that when I die, her record to always remind her of me is "Bish". Just a killer songwriter, singer, guitarist. Amazing

[@MLStanleyK]

There were only a few albums back when I was a teenager that I bought strickly on sight, knowing nothing about the Artist and 'CARELESS' was one! What a gem!

[@michaelmonaganmusic5683]

I was at Steven's house years ago (a friend of a friend) and it ended up just being me and him. He asks me if I want to hear a new song he just finished writing. Sure, I said. He grabbed a guitar and played Separate Lives. WOW! Absolutely WOW.

[@LauraMalek-qd5dp]

He tried that song out in club shows before it was released. Saw him mid-80's and he dropped Separate Lives on us all that night. I was without speech. He plays his venues like he's with a small group of close friends. ❤️

[@jimbradley5926]

Lucky you. His saddest song though

[@albertmora4290]

Perfect live recording! That is so difficult! Wow!

[@pascualbarajas6337]

What a great voice and music that will never get old. What a great colab of 2 greats. America n Stephen Bishop. Wish I could have been there!

[@lucidhurricane]

One of the best 70's songs.

[@colinlawrence36]

That was the best 18 minutes I've spent watching youtube in a long time ,,

[@kaleidoscope6037]

thanks, love this album, my sisters and I played it over and over, singing along and acting it out. we were so young but knew a good thing when we heard it.

[@garypotterton6840]

Wow, what a time. So glad I was around and fully absorbed these songs and these sounds. Thanks so much for posting these...and your playing is amazing. Thanks.

[@CapysGardenShop]

Happy 40 yr Anniversary to Tootsie & the wonderful song 🎶 💙. I feel like I haven’t heard it in at least 30 yrs & I’m hooked again!

[@marcelluntungan]

Thank you for sharing this mini concert with Stephen Bishop! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@jimrhodes3487]

WOW, Still can hit that note, and then some! Bravo!

[@CesarHernandez-mi3kv]

What an incredibly written song. I can feel the lyrics Painful 😣

[@robertoliver166]

When music was heavenly and relaxing😎✌🏼

[@bixby7090]

on and on - he was warned about women...it might be you - he disregarded the warning...separate lives - the warning came true! 😏 love this guy much!

[@nerisamariano6263]

Thank you. 😊

[@stephenbishop5359]

Thanks you I really appreciate for the lovely comment and kind words , I just want to say thank you for the supporting of my music I hope you won't stop listening to my songs? I want you to send me a direct message via hangouts using my personal email . Also endeavor to add your name to the text so I can know you are the one texting because I don't reply unnecessary messages Hangouts mail, [e-mail]

[@stringsdonverano9833]

love the original♥️♥️

[@grahamclews1571]

Great video, thanks for posting.. Andrew Gold great on slide guitar

[@lisamoroney3036]

The late great Andrew Gold ….❤

[@christinavines559]

Hi Rich campell good afternoon is Christina and I am going to say is this performance is pretty awesome definitely wonderful

[@christinavines559]

Rich I want to say that Stephen Bishop is great male singer of all times he is great and talented person who can Sing duet with you definitely incredible absolutely Terrific

[@christinavines559]

Also he is very nice and impressive of course he is pretty awesome

[@christinavines559]

Another thing is I really appreciate it so much for uploading this video live performance thank you so much

[@christinavines559]

At least is enjoying enough for this people feel better deep down inside and I am so 😄 that you perform with 3 🐕 night songs Joy to the world and Spain definitely Fantastic

[@christinavines559]

I will see live performance of Shambala because is pretty interesting song with Danny Hutton and Cory Wells totally mavelous I hope you can reply to this soon

[@59skupe]

One of my best old friends, another Steven B died in 1975, right before On and On came out.

[@1stand2ndtimearound67]

I love this guy!!!

[@donaldsonck7566]

Any idea as to when this concert took place? The late, great Andrew Gold sadly left us in 2011. He shines here, so I'm curious as to when this concert was held. Love Bish. Thank you!

[@1bert719]

This was America and friends: live at the Ventura theatre 2006. Andrew Gold was musical director and features mini sets from Bishop, Gold himself and America.

[@PleaseNThankYou]

Stephan is still so handsome.

[@gabrielatajch9212]

I can hear and hear ......

[@MMMarvelous]

At this concert, Andrew Gold looked exactly like Terry Kirkman of Association if you'll compare him to The Association videos from 1979.

[@satoshi0604]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@kathrynyanetta2809]

ok....kiljoy does the PPDANCE. words fail but I got awatmy from him.

[@dudorotomy]

Great tunes he’s written. Great singer on record. Always “pitchy” (sharp) when I hear him live. No one’s perfect…

[@marsrideroneofficial]

Not only in Jamaica but in the Philippines too 😅

[@kathrynyanetta2809]

Cathy Franzman....tks for Bermuda 🎉

[@TheLegenDacster]

Was that Andrew Gold on guitar for On and On, at the beginning.

[@stewartmcardle8149]

Yes.

[@michaelmonaganmusic5683]

And isn't that my old casual buddy Dave Beyer on drums? First class drummer and a first class guy.

[@petewoodroffemusic]

Both America and Bishop are master songwriters... Trump should listen to this!!!

[@linkydinkydoodledumplin]

Yeah, because Biden is incapable of listening or remembering or even speaking coherently.

[@jimedmondson3905]

Oh and didi I say that Andrew Gold is so freakin' amazing and he's just playing lead?

[@jimrhodes3487]

GOOD EYE!

[@jimrhodes3487]

I GUESS he annouced him later.. LOL