Santo & Johnny meet Perry Como

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

WOW. A live version of "Sleepwalk"from the 1950s..... no question the prettiest instrumental recording from the RocknRoll era.🎸

[@sunscapeband]

I’d say the mid 60s and 70s was the rocknroll era. It was more exploring surf in the 50s and 60s when it came to most popular rock anyway

[@steveriddle4458]

@@sunscapeband You do know RoCk N RoLL started in the late 1940's. They called it "Rhythm & Blues."

[@alfonsosalgado6352]

im a young guy and so impressed on this old style music. all you boomers are a great generation

[@garymichael1950]

Did a show with Johnny Farina about 10 years ago. One of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet. He put on a great show, too!

[@staonp]

This is the cleanest version I've come across on KZbin of Santo and Johnny performing Sleep Walk in 1959. Thanks for posting.

[@pauljohnson650]

Clean version, but rhythm guitar under-amplified here.

[@gb-jg1ud]

@@pauljohnson650 yes but its live for the time on ...tv ...and very good for the time

[@Warrogue1]

Love the song, and the great hair-dos!

[@maxonian206]

Live rather than mimed to the record. Even a dodgy note there. Wonderful recording.

[@Hahahci]

R.I.P to u old man

[@Wafuller]

RIIIITTTCCHHIIIIEEEEEE!!!

[@kungpuk5186]

This was class!

[@eighthoneknowsjesus9197]

Pride of Italy 🇮🇹 👍🏼👊🏻

[@Bstrd75]

Us Mexicans love them as well

[@stephenlambert9133]

"What is this?" "Steel guitar." "You play any other instruments?" "Just steel guitar." "Uh, what's your favorite instrument?" "Just steel guitar." "Where'd you get it?" "Just bought it." "Speaking of dishtowels...." Lol

[@brianscuts818]

5.18 is the most classic 👌 part makes me lean side to side love u grandpa

[@doowop76]

So cool

[@antonioambrosino2216]

Mitici Santo & Johnny.

[@pjriverdale8461]

To the question " Was the conversation rehearsed..." Rest assured, particularly in early television which was mostly live but after 1956 big budget shows like this one were sometimes taped in advance, the interaction with Como was rehearsed AND timed out. And to complete the picture as it were, this one was likely originally broadcast in COLOR but film transferred in black & white.

[@gb-jg1ud]

Yeah at the time they recorded these by actually aiming a film camera at a live television feed that was synced. So they probably just used black and white. Most television receivers were black and white anyway.

[@avelez323]

,2019 good music

[@amospattaro4787]

Fantastico

[@germanico4401]

🌹🌹👍✌️SANTO AND.JHONNY.....

[@venerapiccione9415]

❤ciao ok

[@venerapiccione9415]

Ciao ❤

[@steveriddle4458]

Hawaiian Steel guitar RoCk N RoLL! "Sleepwalk" has been used in at least 5 movies. Ya can't beat that!

[@XEC102]

1:36 All Night Dinner 3:35 Sleepwalk

[@avelez323]

Good music

[@catholiccowboy8545]

The Perry Coco Show 1959 ? I was 12 y.o. I used to try to watch all those shows when a rocker was in it. Most of the time it was lame but still loved it.

[@norbertofornari5615]

best sound also from bass & drums players.

[@anya728]

I agree it's a good idea to discontinue the discussion...before the voices in your head start to convince you any other famous people were your close friends.

[@kele5181]

I like how they talk - "steel gehtaah"

[@Amoeba744]

The only performance where they actually played it live.

[@STR82DVD]

True. Everything else I've seen AB, etc... all canned.

[@Christian-qu5ye]

The guys face when Johnny goes "just bought it" he was pissed

[@MrGert1960]

@713screwaholix56: The Steel is simply called FENDER CUSTOM T8 (3 8string necks). Later, the Fender Stringmaster came on the market; with 2, 3 or 4necks. The FENDER DUAL PROFESSIONAL is the double neck Version of the FENDER CUSTOM; the Fender DUAL SIX is a double neck 6string version of the Stringmaster.

[@fiddlerpin]

Look it's Charlie Sheen! 3:26

[@ulisesarzate7976]

Charlie wasn't even born yet

[@fiddlerpin]

+Ulises Arzate I know that! Just joking

[@christinedavis5659]

Those dish towels do look fire tho.

[@alfredomartinez6291]

Que edad tienen en la actualidad!?!

[@carlosalvarez1978]

84 y 87 años

[@baudelioperez3969]

Was the conversation between Santo and Johnny and Como improvised at the moment or was it rehearsed before? These shows were never actually live. I would really appreciate it if someone could please answer this question for me. "Where'd you get it?" "Just bought it..." lol

[@pauljohnson650]

Carefully written & rehearsed 'ad libs'!

[@Scorcho44]

They should have had their own series, "Santo & Johnny meet..."

[@whos.sheepp]

Lemunz they are brothers

[@borisrifa]

chale homies , thats a good music firme oldies viva mexico cabrones

[@gtolex86]

I'd have some of that Kraft -Cheez Whiz- ...the dish towels would be nice too if they aren't made in China...

[@anya728]

Not true at all. Como regularly featured younger upcoming talents on his TV show; even inviting some back for multiple appearances on subsequent shows. He seemed to particularly admire Bobby Rydell's talents, as can be seen from other KZbin videos. When the Everly Brothers appeared on his show they later said Como was the first 'star' they had met who treated them with respect.

[@matthewwuntke]

Bro what kind of interview was that 😂

[@fiddlerpin]

I think the dish towels and the 3 male dancers had something in common.

[@ulisesarzate7976]

that's charlie sheen u talking bout!! 😂😂jk he wasn't event born yet

[@fiddlerpin]

+Ulises Arzate I know that. He looks like him though

[@basilhenriques]

Yes with the 'Gay' Patterns as described..

[@7734Duke]

GOING WILD ON THE GUITAR DURING SLEEP WALK (WAS HIS AMP OFF?)...LOL

[@ulisesarzate7976]

steel guiatars tend to do that when the strings are loose maybe that's what's happening.

[@gb-jg1ud]

This is actually live

[@venerapiccione9415]

Ciao ❤ok

[@ulisesarzate7976]

what is the first song called ?

[@the1realanalogman]

Ulises Arzate "All Nite Diner"

[@fiddlerpin]

I think the dish towels and the 3 male dancers had something in common ?

[@the1realanalogman]

fiddlerpin Clever.

[@romandjma.recordplayers7806]

Is it just me, or is there little to no sound on Johnny's rhythm guitar during "Sleepwalk"?

[@NYNick49]

YES...can't hear Johnny until the very end.

[@randybennett2989]

Speaking of dish towels

[@fiddlerpin]

Can't hear Santo's guitar

[@ulisesarzate7976]

his amp is off

[@donaldsmckenzie8227]

Engineering in those days were using crude equipment...they were attempting to mix during the performance

[@fernando99]

It seems to me that Johnny lowered the volume of his guitar, and the sound seems to be off. in the end he does the 3 chords, he increases a bit and that's when you can hear

[@angeldevil6393]

I know I can't even hear it. Just a little.

[@cuppajoe1]

Darin was a good friend. He told me the anecdote. He was very hurt that Como, whom he admired up until that fateful day, disliked him .I have no need to make this up, or to play one upmanship with you. If Como ever publicly praised Bobby, I can assure you that Darin never knew about it. And I was in contact with him up until the week before he died. I know it is hard for you to believe that someone else could know the truth. Let's discontinue this discussion. I don't need a new pen pal. .

[@fsd-_-5928]

cuppajoe1 dream lover

[@gvxrlole]

Did anyone else notice that Charlie Sheen was one of the dancers in the diner segment?

[@fiddlerpin]

Looks like him but not born yet!

[@leetudor4154]

i would have liked for mr.como to have just talked to santo and johnny,instead of the silly parts they had them do, santo and johnny are the best steele guitar players i;ve ever heard. their playing would have been much more appreciated i;m sure, they are truly talented men, and love them, wish i could have met them,wish santo and johnny the best.

[@sharonbrown8281]

Never mind i know now

[@emily_8442]

can you tell me who is who cause I still can't tell them apart😬

[@bigdancd]

More Santo and Johnny and a hellua lot less dancers!!!! WTF??

[@lennon1252]

They lip synced the first song. JOHNNY'S guitar is very loud and when they preformed SLEEPWALK live you could hardly hear him.

[@moviemagg]

Can't hear Santo's electric guitar what so ever. What's up with that?

[@fernando99]

It seems to me that Johnny lowered the volume of his guitar, and the sound seems to be off. in the end he does the 3 chords, he increases a bit and that's when you can hear

[@SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

{AT 3:37= ""SLEEPWALK"!!!!!!!

[@musket-hc1fc]

We're introduced to Santo & Johnny, then shown nothing but a group of dancers for the entire song. The next song, "Sleep Walk," is good, except for the volume problem of Johnny's guitar.

[@kennyc388]

Johnny is playing the Fender steel guitar. Santo is playing the rhythm guitar with lousy volume.

[@fiddlerpin]

@@kennyc388 You have it backwards

[@sharonbrown8281]

Which one is santo and which one is johnny

[@the1realanalogman]

Sharon Brown Santo played steel - in those days.

[@kennyc388]

Johnny steel guitar. Santo on rhythm guitar.

[@rockabillycat1954]

Anton, sorry no... Santo Farina on steel, and Johnny Farina on rhythm. The brothers split in the 70s, and Johnny has since taken up the steel with Santo mostly retired.

[@MultiSwagmuffin]

3:29

[@fiddlerpin]

"We'll play the theme on our guitar" Man better keep to the guitar and steel guitar!

[@RHCP9181]

Charlie Sheen wasnt even born until '65!

[@Indiegamer1000]

haha la bamba

[@GRINGOonYoutube]

"Kraft towels with their gay pattern"

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

Its the 50's :p

[@cuppajoe1]

Perry Como wasn't the brightest bulb in the pack. Nor was he the charming guy he appeared to be. He didn't like" young upstarts", especially the one's with talent. Sad but true.

[@fiddlerpin]

Como could have at least ask S and J some decent questions and not the stupid stuff he said. "Were did you get it?' Sounded like he thought they stole it or something.

[@anya728]

Now you're just making it up as you go along! Nice try, though. Care to back up your contention that "Como 'notoriously' disliked young male singers that he perceived as a threat to his considerable popularity"? Surely "the classic and well known example" (get real!) of Bobby Darin making one appearance on the Kraft Music Hall when Como hosted isn't what you base your opinion on. Especially since Como was known to publicly praise Darin's talents, never ducking the issue.

[@walterchapman2177]

The first part where they all held hands was kind of corny but Sleep Walk was pretty good. Could have done without that other song though.

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

Those guys dont seem to be much of the talking type

[@Hahahci]

Who Santo and jhonny? or people who danced?

[@Amoeba744]

Perry como was well...odd

[@barrybaddams7095]

The rhythm guitar is too low.

[@cuppajoe1]

Como had no choice over the young talent segment. That call belonged to the tv network. Como had the final word about who returned for more appearances. That was (and still is) a courtesy extended to the star by the producer. Como notoriously disliked young male singers that he perceived as a threat to his considerable popularity. The classic and well known example was Bobby Darin, whose one and only appearance was "Mack The Knife". The Everly's & Rydell had talent, but not like Darin.

[@MSSLatvia]

The weird make-up on Santo and Johnny make them look like plastic robots. Boy, the times have really changed in that regard. Did enjoy their strange music - whatever happened to them?

[@batmap115]

Gay pattern

[@liman5187]

bruh he just said with there gay pattern

[@venerapiccione9415]

Ciao ❤