Sailing (Christopher Cross) | Lexington Lab Band [feat. Tommy Taylor]

[@antibrevity]

Good grief! For those that may not know, this is the drummer for the original Christopher Cross recording made in 1979. Thanks for LLB and to Tommy for making this happen as it's a marvelously faithful rendition of the song.

[@zsrmx1]

Wow, that's very cool. Thanks.

[@stealthnc]

Oh my goodness. This is SO cool. This crew does such good work, and to have the original drummer present along with a string arrangement are features consistent with their excellence. 👍💪

[@Growing-Our-Retirement]

Tommy Taylor was at the recent LLB concert in KY for this song as well! This is an amazing cover of a magnificent song! Bravo 👏 👏 👏

[@lindabergman3127]

It’s wonderful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@danjaquez1379]

Tommy Taylor has some amazing chops! A little sample of his EJ fame. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3_HaHiQaNBmb9Usi=zM6RkpoWbq8EakUr

[@rusty9129]

So, I'm 64 years old and just had to go wipe my eyes and blow my nose so I could see well enough to type this comment. In my opinion this is, with the possible exception of a Boston tune, your finest rendition of anything you have done over the many years I've been following you all. The kids have got to be over the moon with being invited to this gig...and they all knocked it out of the park! I am constantly amazed at how you always seem to find the correct way to compress your mics, just the right amp sounds, the strings you choose for the right sound...you all just kill me with this skill set! I know that for you all, this is just for fun and self-enjoyment, but I have to say THANK YOU for the talents you share with us all. I live in Appalachia, and right now this is exactly what we need to help calm our nerves and escape even if it's just for a few minutes. Thanks, gang!....and thanks, Tommy!!!

[@weshawkins7165]

Well said.

[@VooDooDaddy46]

54 years old, and right there with you Brother! Thank you for posting your comment.

[@cindipossidento5688]

Many songs hit me exactly like that, I am so glad I am not the only one feeling true emotions in music.

[@rf937dave7]

Im same age & it was beautiful ❤️

[@dejablueguitar]

SUPER SUPER COOL!!!! I LOVE THOSE STRINGS!!!

[@TommyTaylorOfficial]

As I have said, "Sailing" has become something more than we ever dreamed it would. Imagine, The Beatles as your beginning and reason for embarking on a path as a pre teen. You find out years later from an assistant engineer to Lee DiCarlo who engineered "Double Fantasy" that a record you played on, "Sailing," was his favorite record. That information pretty much saved my life one day, when things were falling apart on another record date. To be able to recreate this with The Lexington Lab Band was an otherworldly experience for me. Of course, I never played it live in the studio with all of this instrumentation. We tracked bass, drums, one guitar and piano. We only played it with live strings on a handful of occasions. 45 years have come and gone since a just turned 22 year old kid ventured into Warner Amigo Studios in Burbank with next to no experience to create what would become one of the classic songs of generations. When I think of those days, I see my entire life pass before me...and truly tracking this it was hard to concentrate above the influx of memories. I love this so much! The young string players were incredible! Everyone who worked on this from LLB are just over the top with greatness. I can't thank the group enough for the privilege of contributing to this finery. No one comes close to this....Not even Chris!

[@crickkett7510]

@@TommyTaylorOfficial Chris wrote the song!!!

[@TommyTaylorOfficial]

@@crickkett7510 Yep he did. He didn’t make the record by himself. He didn’t come up with the parts that everyone played. Sure, you have to have the song first. But who plays what with what intent is also a huge factor in how the song sounds and is remembered. I recorded the original demo that got the record contract AND the original record. No one is taking anything away from the fact that he wrote it. I played the song all over the world with Christopher Cross. I was there for the whole thing. His current performances aren’t this.

[@DavidD-qr2vn]

@TommyTaylorOfficial I was very much hoping you would pop into the comments section with your thoughts on the experience of putting this together, much appreciate you doing so. This version is absolutely fantastic. Thank you for all the years of great music and for doing this with LLB! LLB are consummate professionalism in ordinary people. Everything they put out is really, really good and the presentation with the video highlighting things in the song most people don't even realize are there is second to none.

[@crickkett7510]

@@TommyTaylorOfficial no doubt that this is an excellent cover of a classic. Holds many memories in my own life. Love the addition of strings, and I love the cello. Curious, are you familiar with bassist Lee Sklar then? Of course you are. Dumb question. Have you had the pleasure of working with him?

[@TommyTaylorOfficial]

@@crickkett7510 I certainly know his work. I’ve never met him personally.

[@vorovee3]

Fantastic! Kudos to The Lafayette High School Chamber Orchestra

[@kevinrieplmusic]

so awesome to see they used a student orchestra. Love it. they played beautifully

[@darrylscott7109]

Honestly I listen every night to this band , my life probably not too much longer I have terminal illness so this music means the world to me ,thanks guys

[@AmirFazadh]

My prayers are with you, Darryl. I wish you a peaceful crossing when the time comes, and freedom from pain and worry. ❤

[@iwanttheoneicanthave11578]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Tex2Lex]

I pray that the tangible presence of the Lord Jesus Christ is with you as you set sail on the journey into eternity, enveloping you in His peace. He is with you...always.

[@Barra-n3e]

Para Deus não existe o impossível. Ele faz mais do q pedimos e pensamos

[@claus.f4856]

De uma forma muito respeitosa, quero te dizer algo que está em meu coração!! Jesus Cristo não sofreu tanto atoa.. Mas sim para que eu e você não morrêssemos, mas que tenhamos a vida Eterna, como era no inicio da criação, antes do pecado da desobediência.. Sendo assim, te digo: creia tão somente em Cristo Jesus e o aceite como único e suficiente Salvador!! Tenho a plena certeza, que encontrará a paz Real e verdadeira que eu e você precisamos🙏🙏 Te confesso que estou ansioso que esse mundo acabe, e O Reino Eterno dO Deus Vivo e Senhor Jesus Cristo seja estabelecido para todo o sempre, amém🙏🙏 Pois a cada dia que passa, fica mais difícil viver nesse mundo tenebroso.. Por mais que existam belezas nessa vida aqui, tudo não passa de grandes ilusões.. Medite no texto bíblico de 1 Coríntios 15 versículo 19.. Leia também todo capitulo 15.. Confie nO Senhor Jesus Cristo e encontrará A Paz Real.. Deus te abençoe hoje e sempre amém🙏🙏

[@milom.2057]

Sometimes there’s just no words to describe how amazing this group is.

[@dasworkshop4967]

I agree, and it borderline pisses me off they don't have 6X the subscribers.

[@Gunny_101st]

Insanity that this channel only has 200k subs. Should easily be a million.

[@Logit4]

People today don't appreciate hard work.

[@Gunny_101st]

@@Logit4 or true talent and musicianship.

[@TommyTaylorOfficial]

I'll take 200k :-) www.youtube.com/@TommyTaylorOfficial

[@somethingsomething8931]

@@Gunny_101st what? sing without autotune and a computer voice? nonsense!! OMG i miss the days of pure music.

[@paisan1194]

If they'd spend Labor Day Weekend in Central Kentucky they'd know!

[@juandos380]

Wish today's people would appreciate this kind of music, real work of art.

[@BarneyRq1d]

Masterpiece.

[@ajdeguzman2994]

I do.

[@The78CJ5]

Well this was a pleasant surprize !! Thanks Everyone!!!

[@Sniper20976]

Absolutely

[@john2000l]

Chris Cross has to be extremely happy that the Lexington Lab Band has faithfully and accurately covered a song that he worked so hard on. And kudos to Tommy Taylor for his helping bring back such a great song that he worked on. Lexington Lab has never disappointed !!

[@DrLumpyDMus]

Beautiful job of bringing together four generations of musicians. Lafayette High School musicians, you'll get to tell your grand kids about this gig. Bravo everyone..🙂

[@RayGoettler]

Such an amazing group of generations playing fantastic music.

[@paisan1194]

LLB is more of a movement than a specific group. Kudos to the musicians.

[@gloriashambaugh7853]

Beautiful done.​@@RayGoettler

[@wrennwriter]

So, so beautiful……it brought tears to my eyes. I’m a 71 year old Englishman living in Ireland, I love you guys, thank you ever so much. Peace & love to you all🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@nascargas]

Just heard an interview with Christopher. That orchestra intro was a flub in the studio. It wasnt supposed to happen. And it turned into one of the most beloved parts of the song. Kudos to the High School orchestra. As much as I love LLB and Tommy Taylor.....I think more noise should be made about these kids. It was beautiful. Absolutely perfect. And as always...the LLB is helping me to relive my youth when these songs where brand new. As always....this is going into A-Rotation on my playlist ❤

[@BrettBaker-fo7mo]

Absolutely - turn people toward Rick Beato and his interview with Cross and Michael Ormartian who produced Sailing and Ride Like the Wind (and probably others). Awesome stories.

[@petertrast]

Was that the Beato interview? :)

[@nascargas]

​@@petertrastyes it was

[@dejablueguitar]

AMEN!! I LOVE THOSE STRINGS!! WOW!!!

[@VroodenTheGreat]

The editor earned his money on this one.

[@DavidD-qr2vn]

Shout out to the High School musicians, adding another perfect layer to this perfect song performance.

[@krisorendorff]

One of the Most, laid-back songs ever created.... Awesome Cover

[@modular182]

Those young men and women in the orchestra and their conductor did a fantastic job! Well done!

[@audnbob1]

My hubby and I are literally addicted to you all!!!!! We just finally saw the making of the Lexington Lab Band and it confirms everything we’ve been thinking for years! You answered all of the questions we’ve had as nd we love you all!!!! We’re forever fans and hope you keep killing it BUT,…….stay who you are!!!!!! That’s why we love you!❤Stay true to you 👏👍♥️

[@scottmcleskey9514]

I'm perplexed that this song always brings me back in time to feel love sorrow loneliness and feelings beyond my comprehension to feel so deep into a comatose state of mind Love you all for making this music

[@MrHeadinthesky]

I have said many times, “so hard to tell from the original.” Again I’ll say it. You guys and gals are so awesome. Thanks for playing the great ones. The artists should be proud. I am fortunate to follow the Lexington Lab Band!

[@robhales6231]

BEAUTIFUL! TOOK ME BACK 45 YEARS to Corona Del Mar, watching the red sails on the sloops headed to Catalina at sunset.

[@williamjoos2026]

I used to sail to Catalina out of Long Beach listening to this song. Beautiful!

[@czh2432]

This band has been an obsession ever since I saw Jessica sing Barracuda.

[@TommyTaylorOfficial]

Have Mercy!

[@gregeddins5854]

And just like that I'm back in High School riding down an old county road to a party after the football game. I'm so grateful to have been born when I was...to experience the fantastic music that permeated our living in the 70's and 80's. Thanks to LLB for making these little time machines.

[@doncarlson-ou6mh]

Tears in the eyes for the talent of the young ones. Bravo

[@brianfleeman311]

There's a reason why this song was awarded song of the year when it came out... one of the best musically made songs ever made...

[@chipsperling7247]

What a wonderful experience for the young musicians in the string section!

[@RichardA-w2q]

I'm glad kids aren't Soo strung up lol 😂

[@StanleyRodgers]

And again, y'all got Tommy on the kit. Amazing.

[@TommyTaylorOfficial]

Completely an honor to be included. LLB are the best!

[@StanleyRodgers]

@@TommyTaylorOfficial I saw you and Eric Johnson MANY years ago at Tulane University McAlister Auditorium on the Ah Via Musicom tour. I was volunteering to work the show so I got to meet you and Eric after soundcheck. You all were great. Very fond memory. Love your playing!

[@TommyTaylorOfficial]

@@StanleyRodgers I remember that show! Thank you so much!

[@squatch545]

@@TommyTaylorOfficial To think you were only 22 when you recorded this with Chris. Just amazing.

[@mikeyt6466]

Once again LLB knocks it out of the park!!! The string section was the perfect touch for this song. Mike, your vocals are second to none. The band was played in perfection for this song. Chris would be very pleased hearing this performance! You all are the best!!!

[@michaeldeane6310]

STUNNING PERFORMANCE. One of your best!

[@kb9oak749]

Impressive! Most impressive! These folks can do anything!

[@danceshadowmoon1]

The lead singer is spot on! As is everyone else. Just beautiful.

[@TommyTaylorOfficial]

"The lead singer was fantastic!" Michael Omartian - Original Producer.

[@xqqqme]

So am I the only one who hears "trapility" or "trability" at 00:47 instead of "tranquility"?

[@JohnDoe-ny1wp]

Isn't it amazing that how a song that you've loved so much when you were young got lost in the mire. Then one day after suffering through losing so much to Helene, the song comes back. full circle, to bring back GOOD memories and add a smile. EXCELLENT cover, as always. Take care of each other people. Cheers.

[@gihanjay]

OMG. You guys have nailed this 0:20 classic song with some great musicians. Love the young orchestra and the band. This song is my favorite of Christopher Cross and you guys were amazing. Tommy Taylor got his groove like he played on the original track. Thank you.

[@daveflanagan4213]

Oh my word. Stunning.

[@davidgruber5774]

I love to see young people playing these instruments

[@jonsvoboda3060]

Oh wow…..absolutely incredible. The violins are such a beautiful addition. Thank you for using the baby grand as well. So perfectly done. Thank you all. ❤😊

[@OldWest1453]

What a triumph to have Tommy Taylor on this performance, which is LLB at its best.

[@gb5uq]

Blown away!. These guys are perfection.

[@thomasvisser9288]

I have listened to probably every cover the Lexington Lab Band has performed and this stands out as one of the best. Having grown up in the late 70s and early 80s, this was one of the songs I most remember. It still resonates today and this collaboration by the LLB does incredible justice to the original. LLB, you folks continually set the bar. Thank you for the trip down memory lane.

[@KimSpringer]

Oh wow! Excellent! Note for note! Again, excellent!

[@mek90703]

Great to see Tommy playing his song! Sooo much better with real strings! Well done, kids!

[@bcoyote1122]

This is simply amazing and a joy to listen to. Great job!

[@StephenRybacki]

The kids in the string section were stellar! There's so much talent in Lexington!

[@hawkeyedino]

Oh Good Lord, that was perfect. There are only 4 phenomenal tribute bands I know of and you all are trading for that number one spot. Today, it's the LLB who takes the number one spot. Tommy is looking and sounding great too.

[@wvrockcrusher]

Wow! Tommy Taylor! Man, you guys just keep blowing my mind how good you really are, not to mention the sound engineering is spot on. Love it!

[@ejvaudt67]

WOW!! LLB rocks the up-tempo hits, and then totally nails a smooth one as well!! What a class act to include Tommy and the Lafayette High School Chamber orchestra. Bravo!

[@billseivers3528]

I believe this one of the best videos by the LLB yet. I'm pleased to see the inclusion of the high school students and giving them the opportunity to be recorded with professional musicians in a professional setting, and giving them performance credits to boot. This performance will give them memories to last a lifetime. Thank you for another fine performance.

[@RKHarm24]

AMAZING! I first saw Christopher Cross sing this on some show. He was wearing a light blue jersey, longer curly hair and played a double necked guitar in 1979. You have brought great joy to me with this cover. Wife and I have seen Chris in concert twice. Always a great night to be beside your Sweetie, listening to such sweet tunes. "LAURA" is a very touching some too. Great job with the Orchestra Rob.

[@tokugawa12able]

Moving. Thank you, Mike and Crew … and Tommy for the memories so perfectly done.

[@tokugawa12able]

Thanks for the ❤️ LLB. You are a class act.

[@heathcohen8829]

Absolutely beautiful, the harmonies were fantastic. Mike your voice was made for this song.

[@copperheadranch6466]

When LLB takes you back to your college days and happier times. TY4 that.

[@marcoscarvalho8987]

Man… you guys are AWSOME. There are 4, only 4 GIANT cover bands in the world, and you guys are one of them.🎉

[@awgauntt]

Well Done Lexington Lab Band!!

[@smitty6263]

Why do I love this band? Because they stay as true as possible to the original songs. And then throw in the original drummer...perfection !!! Great job guys !!

[@Hammer8308]

WOW, AGAIN!!!! Extra special with the string section. The drummer was precise and spot on. And of course, the vocals with such great harmony just make the hair stand up. TRULY ENJOYED EVERY CHORD!!!!!!!

[@Pentoute45]

Knowing that the classical string section intro was not supposed to be there on the original recording due to an unlikely tape playing mishaps (but eventually decided it was great this way) makes this song a unique masterpiece... ...resulting in Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Arrangement of the Year... Who could have known.

[@01gater]

Absolutely beautiful! You guys did a fantastic job! And hats off to the young kids, playing in the orchestra section beautiful!

[@lrobbinz]

I love the instruments and the back ground singers.

[@geetarbube]

Just gorgeous! Thank you! ❤

[@mdq9119]

Bravo Lab. Can’t wait to welcome you this November 10 in Tucson for Rockin4Heroes!

[@AlOwens]

Most excellent. You guys have outdone yourselves.

[@ronkeyes659]

I'm sitting here, recently diagnosed with cataracts, high blood pressure, and a sore shoulder after a fall, and I've been feeling a bit down at times. This rendition by the entire group of musicians is probably better than any medication. Thank you so much. ❤ Keep doing what you do so well. It's a God-given talent and certainly a gift from our Creator. Much continued success to all!

[@tjh44961]

I've heard that smell is a very powerful stimulus for the brain. For me, it's sound -- the sound of music. It transports me back through time and space to where I first heard it. This album was the first vinyl album I bought when I was still in high school (I was a senior in '79 when this came out). I have no idea how many times I listened to it. I dubbed a cassette copy of it so I could have it in the car with me. It is part of the permanent soundtrack of my life. This performance brought tears to my eyes. It was just perfect. And as a band and orchestra member in high school, I'd like to say to these fine young musicians that they should be very proud.

[@brentellender8651]

Same for me. A song always brings me back to a certain point in time when I first heard it.

[@DanielBrunelle-v2e]

I was in tears listening to the LLB version of this song for the first time tonight. What an absolutely perfect ensemble; Bravo LLB, Bravo.

[@peterkossits4794]

Magical. This is a special song for me. Thanks so much for doing it. Huge compliments to the young string section. That was beautiful.

[@terrancemathews-th6pd]

These are the best musicians you will find period. Amazing thank you for your time

[@TerryMobley-h1m]

Tommy, Taylor was right this is the best this has ever been done and I doubt if anyone gets close to it again as usual LLB is the best

[@jasonbone7033]

Beautiful! Great Drummer! Great Everything! Thank You!

[@TommyTaylorOfficial]

Thank you so much! It's pretty awesome all around!

[@jasonbone7033]

@@TommyTaylorOfficial Love your feel! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@jodycanfield6684]

Amazing talents on that stage! Bravo!

[@55Sungkono]

A lot of bands call them self as .. " The Best Cover Band in the World " ... none if them come close to you boys. .You are Awesome...Greetings from The Netherlands.

[@craighermle7727]

Absolutely beautiful! I'm appreciating the present but fondly remember the past. Thank you all!

[@SealedOrPorted]

The layers, the arrangement, the strings all on point - very enjoyable. Well done!

[@MrCrownray]

That was a beautiful touch having the kiddos this time! They were amazing!

[@randarmax]

OMG. The Tommy Taylor! Great job by all.❤🙌🏼

[@TommyTaylorOfficial]

Aw thank you!

[@ronmckenna5962]

WOW!!!...FANTASTIC!!!...every bit the original. No difference. Keep doing what your doing.😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@marcelotortelli800]

Simply superb. Impeccable musical reproduction. Congratulations to all!

[@rthomashouse6140]

Hearing this song again brings back a flood of memories from my youth and tears to my eyes as I remember those times. Thank you, LLB!

[@212sarge]

This band is just incredible. It doesn’t matter who they play, they don’t just cover, they replicate and are my favorite band because I will hear everything I love to listen to. They are amazing. Thank you LLB!!!

[@dpc111]

Absolute perfection!

[@gussyshield2456]

Just gorgeous; I slipped 40+ years without warning!

[@theycallmemcgyver]

The incredible strength of this song is its restraint, lyrically, musically.

[@Exodore001]

Thanks for an incredible rendition of this song. Thanks to LLB, Tommy, and the Lafayette Chamber Orchestra for this moving performance. I'm a fellow General - class of '91. It's awesome to see such talent from my old school featured on this video.

[@AYZTyler]

Guys, guys, guys...AMAZING! Had someone simply played this for me, without me seeing the video, I would have thought it was the original, it was SO spot on! And that string section of young people...PHENOMENAL! Your band NEVER ceases to amaze me!

[@thihal123]

What an absolutely soothing song. It brings me back to the early 90s when life was so promising and full of surprises. I remember during those times I loved listening to adult contemporary radio stations to soothe myself to sleep. Missed those kinds of night.

[@rickroberts9182]

OH MY... that orchestra......Beautiful.

[@bubola59]

Awesome!! Beautiful!!!! Another home run for LLB!!!

[@Jonbwriter]

Wow what an amazing rendition of the classic song. Great job everyone especially those adorable children playing the string section. ❤️

[@stephenlikins9684]

One of my all-time favorite songs!!! Super job with this LLB!!! Kuddos to all of you!!!

[@55pimp]

Amazing rendition of the classic song. Thank you for keeping music alive.

[@jimrentz]

What a great opportunity for those kids, who were fantastic by the way, and LLB was awesome as always. Tommy is a trooper and I'm so glad I got to be there for the outdoor concert on this past Sept. 1st which featured this song with Tommy playing again. I'm in my 70's so I remember as a young man when this song came out. It was a great song back then and still is to this day...especially when covered like this by LLB. Nothing but the original even comes close.

[@TommyTaylorOfficial]

I wouldn't have missed it!

[@acmacvic]

wow, just wow!

[@Question_MarcStreetwise]

My favorite song by Mr. Cross. This performance made me cry.To see a younger generation in the orchestra, it makes me believe in hope. Great job to all. Thank you!.

[@allentumminello2343]

Just want to say a sincere “Thank You”.

[@briancarter1506]

Spectacular addition of the string section, LLB!! Exceptional young musicians you have there!

[@sculptureshard377]

This one of my most favourite songs, one of less than a dozen. I first heard it when I was in my 30's and now in my 70's it's still one of my true loves, settles my soul. Great job Lexington Lab band, flawless representation with the background violinists adding the cherry on top. I will be listening to your version many, many times over. This has been a long time coming.

[@ralcst-1977]

My brother told me about this band/video...and I am so glad I watched it!!! Fantastic!!! I am awestruck!! I can't believe how great this band is!!! Pure Perfection!!! Great choice of songs!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@getube9]

I believe this band could do anything!

[@robmilinkovich3022]

Good Lord! That was absolutely gorgeous!!

[@randyspung9024]

I’m back in the 80’s and I’m in my 20’s once again. Those young musicians were awesome! Great song and a another great cover by LLB!

[@Itsjustjess352]

Oh I’m so happy for this one!!!! Nailed it again!!! 👏🏼

[@stevekelley4669]

Jaw dropping Breath taking. Thank you all. Amazing..