Pure Prairie League - Amie (Live)

[@aimeeweber419]

This ☝🏻 is how I got my name. My father seen them in concert, jammed with them, and I truly love this song. Everytime I hear it, I think of my Dad singing it to me. I miss you Dad. Rip.

[@Eeohippus]

Me too, spelled, Amy

[@DavidCallMusic]

My condolences for the loss of your father. This is how I got my name too, oddly enough. My dad is PPL's steel guitar player and they screwed up his name (John Dennis Call) on all the record sleeves and put John David Call. And lo and behold, that's what I was named when I was born.

[@MrDavid3571]

This song is how my daughter got her name

[@amieferguson6844]

How I got my name too :D

[@miriamgreen3973]

sweet! I'd love to see them in a reunion concert right Aimee?

[@kendetrick1444]

I'm 76 and damn we had the best music

[@iGaveLiaHIV]

snooze fest

[@RandyBrady2024]

I'm 56. I love this music. My 16yr old son is into the music we grew up on.

[@robr9411]

I'm 50 and you had the best music.

[@Mark-b5q5u]

I'm 49 and grateful for the seventies

[@brandonbuelow5109]

I'm 35 and I agree!! This music needs to comeback mainstream!! Cmon

[@athena123456789]

Love this particular video because Vince looks exactly like he did when we were in high school together. Invited me over to his house one day, and said, "you probably won't like this song" as he put a 45 on the record player. It was Hank Williams (don't remember the tune now) and I said no, I love country music! Little did either of us know that he would make country singing a career! That was 1972 or 1973, I forget for sure. Always liked him and am so proud of him.

[@MaxWray111]

I saw him many times in '76-'77 when he played with Mountain Smoke. I grew up in Edmond.

[@James-if3kc]

Liar.

[@JeffsRCClips]

@@James-if3kc Do you have proof? If you don't, that makes you a liar.

[@James-if3kc]

@@JeffsRCClips I got your proof right here.

[@JeffsRCClips]

@@James-if3kc Ok... I don't speak in code. Let's see it.

[@sjm5482]

So I was today years old when I learned Vince Gill was the lead singer for Pure Prairie League and I've loved this song since it came out as a single in 75...

[@chrischarles1468]

Also remember that Vince wasn’t the writer or original singer of this song. That would be Craig Fuller whose on the record.

[@katherineskrzynecki3347]

Yup, me too...never knew!!

[@kathywiseley4382]

Same!

[@michaelyount3176]

Vince wasn't the lead singer or even in the band when this came out. However, "Let Me Love You Tonight" was a big hit with Vince singing lead after he joined the band.

[@lorenmorgan1931]

Smoothest vocals ever, and only gets smoother as time goes on.

[@onesecureone]

We were all blessed beyond measure to live in these times and I thank God Born in 61 and told my family don't feel sorry when I die I lived in (the absolute best of times)

[@philrozephilroze6331]

ME TOO and AIN'T that THE TRUTH !!! .....rather profound - look at YOUNG Vince Gill - sung OFTEN by ALL of my buds in front of the "Student Center" - 3 or 4 Guitars maybe 8 singing !!! Those WERE the Days !!!

[@codzy3532]

@@onesecureone yep me too sweetie 63 baby here had the best days

[@continentalgin]

For those of us of a certain age, this song is like a time machine. Really brings it all back to mind.

[@TexasScout]

Testify brother

[@YTSlide]

@@TexasScout Or sister!

[@3fsw3]

Or one of 50 other he/she/its ☺️

[@michaelbaker3598]

May god bless is all

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

@@3fsw3 LOL 👍😂

[@kande6916]

Can you believe all the amazing talented musicians that we had in the 70s & 80s ? We where spoiled and now we have shit for music!!!!

[@TheAzmountaineer]

Well, Vince is still around!

[@pauls4742]

@Kai Ariarti - here's a crazy idea - don't listen to it!

[@alanwbelcher]

We sure had more hair back then! Must have been a lot of unemployed barbers.

[@randallshuck2976]

There were a lot of us. Statistically a few of us should have been great singers. I was a great listener.

[@AZCobraman]

You need to get out (or at least around YTube) more if you think there's no more good music. Blackberry Smoke Alabama Shakes Tedeschi-Trucks To name just a few

[@cinbrian28]

You're not gonna find a whole lot of guitar players/musicians better than Vince Gill...that's just a fact. That dude is a monster.

[@darrellwalker5203]

He's a good guitar player for sure if like great or the best ever watch Stevie Ray Vaughn I was turned on to him in 1999 I was hooked im a player but no we're close to srv steve wariner is a good 1 too.but no we're like SRV.

[@nateulpanzarella9154]

@@darrellwalker5203 i will put Duane Allman up against SRV any time, when someone Blows Clapton away so much he calls to find out who it is and them works a album thats is one of the best ever made with Duane i think the guy is a little bit good

[@cinbrian28]

@Jim W nothing at all against Brad Paisley but he’s not even in the same stratosphere as Vince on a guitar. I’m sure Brad would be the first to tell you that as well.

[@crazyconcertdude]

Vince Gill is one of the most talented dudes on the planet.

[@bobchristopher6928]

Vince has the purest singing voice of any rock/country singer.

[@koryjensen8610]

Vince Gill is as good of a musician as you can possibly get. Total package and a class act.

[@nicholasurfe9568]

some guys were just born to play lead breaks like V can

[@talktech1]

Amen.

[@MrSymbolic7]

Vince Gill , absolutley the Best Male Vocalist of his time !

[@James-if3kc]

He sucks here.

[@jamesvela3680]

Vince is Country Music Royalty imho.

[@mikeveis9188]

In 1972 when this song was a hit, this was one of my favorite songs from the 1970s. This song not only topped the pop charts, it also topped the country charts. I was 14 at this time.

[@Poipubeachboy6584]

Born in 53 this was the best era music ever

[@Doug-nr3gh]

Likewise great lp artwork inside pictures have these l long hairs possibly drinking Canadian beer at a farmhouse somewhere in Ontario ?

[@RamdyEvans]

I have memories of this song being 3 years old.It was always one of my favorites.I'm from the seventies

[@joecurmaci5880]

I'm 62 years old I'm looking back on these wonderful days because I know our time is near buckle up for the ride and ask Jesus to be by your side like an older brother that no one could beat up

[@wayneburkart305]

i'm near 60 and wondering why life is so short

[@Shelley-f7l]

Truth ! buckle up, vote DJT remain close to those you love and stay strapped

[@loriholloway5866]

Baby Vince. He's only improved!! This song is one of my all time favorites. Those harmonies are amazing here!!!

[@ghostwriter1415]

Craig Fuller sang the version you hear on the radio! Vince didn't join PPL till 1979, and this song first aired in 72. It was sold as a single starting in 1975. \m/

[@muffs55mercury61]

18 years old in 1975. What a career he has had.

[@mikemccoy3430]

@@muffs55mercury61 I used to go see Mountian Smoke all the time when Vince was in High School and playing banjo for them. I will never get used to seeing a bearded long haired Vince.

[@muffs55mercury61]

@@mikemccoy3430 The good and fun old days !

[@michelebriscoe5239]

Never realized that was Vince Gill

[@Jack_Rabbit_Ranch]

Rock on! Bought this album back in high school with my minimum wage from being a carry out boy at the local grocery store. I listen to it now on my phone while putzing in my garage as an old man.

[@fenwayify]

Let me guess, $1.65 an hour?

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Corn Belt, IMHO, that album was the best that PPL ever did. I preferred "Jazzman" and "Early Morning Riser" over "Aimie."

[@fenwayify]

@@sergeantmasson3669 Early morning riser's a keeper, but it's no Aime. Amie, was the best tune Craig Fuller ever wrote (according to him). PPL's sales concur...

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@fenwayify I prefer Jazzman and Early Morning Riser instead.

[@fenwayify]

@@sergeantmasson3669 Amie is pretty played out, but in its full version it's really a strong track. After many years a friend encouraged me to give Bustin' Out another listen and Early morning riser stood out most, so we share the same opinion on that one. I'm not the biggest fan of country rock. Little Feat is the exception...I love their stuff. Lowell George was under-recognized for his fabulous voice and songs...his life of excess led to his death at 34 (seven more years than Jimi. Janis and Jim). I really wish I could have seen him...

[@dalecauthen9086]

Vince Gil ... before anyone knew who he was ... amazing musical talent and gifted on so many instruments and with that perfect pitch voice.

[@kevinpurcell7452]

I had a close set of friends in 1974. Started with 8 of us and with marriage and meeting new friends it grew to over 60. We'd all get toghter on New Years Eve. The one song we played at every reunion that everyone sang as loud as we could was "Amie" the long version. It gave you a chill. Still does when I hear it. We were very close over the years, I'll be 70 next year, and all but 3 of the original friends have passed on, and lots of the rest too. It was an incredible time to be young in America.

[@johnforsythe1824]

One of my favorite old bands. Vince Gill was young, but he's still today got that smooth voice

[@southerngirl300]

Craig Fuller was a much better singer.

[@insonh21]

don kirshner's rock concert was awesome, they actually sang, nothing lip synched or cleaned up

[@denisheffield5109]

I second that. Love to watch real singing. Spent many hours watching Don Kinsers Rock Concert when I was a kid.❤️

[@spencergroup]

I was thinking that it's too bad there isn't something like it today, but it wouldn't work out anyway since most of today's "artists" probably wouldn't be able to sound good live. It would most likely be lip-synced.

[@insonh21]

​ @spencergroup the reason all of today's music sounds the same is because it is the same and 90% of it is written and produced by one guy................Max Martin he's written music hits for Backstreet Boys Britney Spears Pink Usher Avril Lavigne Jessie J Katy Perry Christina Aguilera Taylor Swift Ariana Grande The Weeknd and others. and it all comes down to a formula, find a beat that everyone likes to listen to play around with it and add different words and choruses to it and everyone will automatically like it people today have been brainwashed into listening to the same song, only the words change and all of the words are written to entice the same outcome you will like this song! it has no originality or soul, it's the McDonald's of music. "the day the music died" wasn't when Buddy Holly died, it died sometime in the 80's and Max Martin killed it

[@kellymac1212]

Don Kirshner AND The Midnight Special... Loved 'em ✌💙

[@jhnstn1]

@@kellymac1212: Don't forget ABC's In Concert series. It was all recorded live concert footage. It wasn't around long but had some quality stuff.

[@cynthiak88nashvilletn69]

FYI: Vince Gill was not the original singer for this band, & did not sing on the hit. That was Craig Fuller.

[@rhubarb99999]

Craig Fuller who later moved on to Little Feat.

[@miriamgreen3973]

😯!

[@LALew850]

Wow! So right I thought it was just missing something and Craig Fuller was it! Thanks!

[@TheBigO-k6g]

However, that is in fact Vince Gill singing it in this video.

[@stingfan16ify]

I knew that Vince was in the band, but I was pretty sure that he didn't sing on the studio version (which I prefer, although this version is good also). Thanks for clarifying that!

[@bassmangotdbluz]

I think this was one of the greatest songs of the decade. It never fails to transport me back to the time of my youth with a smile.

[@frederickglasser5617]

Yet I could argue it's not even the best or second best song on the album...Boulder Skies and Call Me Tell Me might be better.

[@amie6057]

I am the Amie and this is my life in words. Released in 1972 and topping charts in 1975.. My birth year!!🎉

[@dmedman50]

My oldest daughter (Amy) spent the 1st 5 days if her life in a NICU...she is healthy and fine now--but the song still makes me cry and want to hug her!

[@aurthurodonnell6707]

your comment really brought tears to this old mans eye's .. out ... P.S. thank you .....

[@amyr9617]

❤❤❤

[@dancingbearbelly]

@@aurthurodonnell6707 good man

[@TheCosmicStarmen]

This is her song now. Now… PLAY IT FOR HER and record her reaction to it then post it on your KZbin channel for us all to see 😂😂🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@leegraves101]

Some old friends named their little one Amy , and her older sister is Melissa . Good old times, I sure miss them.

[@lakechamp529]

Can we all pause, just for a moment and marvel at their glorious hair.

[@tony69em]

2021 and my hair still looks like that

[@MiguelLopez-bv6hp]

Same here

[@kellymac1212]

And that was before there was real product! 😇 Hopefully, to u folks that still have it, u'v been able to define your curls a smidge more - thankfully iiiii have! ✌💙

[@tony69em]

@@kellymac1212 I don't know what you mean by "product". My curls have diminished but are still considered, and I quote, " beautiful". It's just a way that I wash it combined with the way I brush it. Lol I guess I kinda make a science of it 🤣

[@MiguelLopez-bv6hp]

Au naturel. Let it grow, let it blossom, let it flow. ✌️🤘

[@tamiraheydrick9627]

Pure prairie league was an awesome group alot of folks didn't even know Vince Gill from Oklahoma. Love y'all

[@buckhorncortez]

I knew Vince Gill. He lived next door to me...

[@Lisarata]

Oh I never knew that was Vince Gill until now. Sweet voice.

[@LaurenInJersey]

@@Lisarata me neither!! I love this song..

[@richardhansen1590]

There's a ton of talent that comes out of Oklahoma.

[@rblover2466]

@@buckhorncortez on 24th? Last I heard his mama still lived there. You must’ve been a Cleveland Bulldog too!

[@BLAZE-fp3rm]

Yeeehaw..Anna Maria island...turtles lounge..Greg Allman n these boys..what a night... my greatest day was when I was awoke to the true life of Jesus Christ..praise you Lord 🙏

[@calgaryjammers4821]

Vince has one of those singing voice that just makes you listen to what he is saying. A true singer/songwriter/musician

[@briandippel6829]

I'm a guitar player and bartender of 30 years old. I've played this song in a number of places since my rythem guitar guy suggested it. It takes me to a place of happiness ... an ego free and safe peaceful state of time. Obviously I wasnt around for this era but something tells me there was a better sense of unity and things didnt matter so much the way they do in 2021.

[@samburkes7552]

Sounds like me, when i played this in a couple of bands..both acoustical and electric. Loved dearly playing it..Even did the "Falling In & Out Of Love" intro/outro..was lots a fun!!

[@fronts3165]

Dude you are correct. This song is magic. I turned 13 in 1975. I was too young then to be conscious of unity verses polarity, then. Regardless of how things are these days, this song lights me up. I have been aware of the song since the 70’s and always knew it was a great song. It seems to be much more powerful than I had thought.

[@mathannold7797]

This was one of those vinyls that every song was great on. I still have it of course. I've also played it on my guitars forever brian, and enjoyed it every time. Always have been a follower of Vince Gill. This is the first time I've seen him play an Ovation.

[@GoodisBest4u]

It was good days... Good music... Good times.... Good people! What happened?

[@billfraser9731]

Biden

[@raynic1173]

I heard this song for the first time in the fall of '76, at the time, I had a girl friend in high school named, Amy. Earlier in the day, she said, I got something really cool to share with you later. After school, we went to the local diner, sat down in a both and she played this song. It was such a special moment in my life...thanks guys...

[@martizzy]

Really one of the great guitar players of country music (and there’s a lot of them)

[@MrFairbanksak1]

I love this era of country-folk-rock music with men singing in harmonies.

[@maehaughan2267]

Ken Tobias is my favorite. He is an amazing singer! Reality and dreams in his songs, truth and love! You are the best KT.

[@JClaus1221]

Much as I love Vince as an artist, this song is and will always be Craig Fuller's masterpiece.

[@easyenetwork2023]

True, but Vince was killing it on guitar here.

[@shawnevans8278]

I agree, but this was first. Craig came later.

[@JClaus1221]

@@shawnevans8278 Craig wrote Amie in 1972, and sang lead on it with the group. Vince didn't join Pure Prairie League til 1979.

[@brbadge]

@@shawnevans8278 Huh?

[@ravynskye1310]

This is from 1977 so Vince joined b4 79

[@1AFVeteran]

Never knew that Vince Gill was in this group. Learn something new everyday!

[@eric3139]

he was also asked to play with the allman brothers but he turned it down to try solo

[@wwbuirkle]

yes me too

[@denniscarver7681]

He was also asked to join DIRE STRAITS, Man believed in his self and tthe world of entertainment was blessed. World class music man we can call our own. So much better then Bach or whats his name?

[@l-vbordercolliesbryanbaque6237]

Wow i didnt know it either and im a Jedi master

[@pop2757]

So was Ricky Skaggs

[@endeuinable]

Big applause for Conan bringing all us together here.

[@timfool]

I don't watch Conan

[@aaridge]

Haha that's why I'm here

[@victoryak86]

Same here-Conan podcast (which is hilarious). This was a popular song in the 70s and even 80s.

[@qua9]

Exactly.

[@Rainman103]

Can’t wait for the new podcast!

[@bwca4454]

Ol' Vince sure as hell ain't Ol' here eh,? Regardless of age or band, however, Vince Gill is indeed one impeccable musician. 💯 [2-13-22]

[@clairekane4157]

Gotta love the beard! 😎✌️

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

Vince Gill singing about Amy Grant before he knew her. Now that's love.

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

Man, this Vince guy should seriously consider making singing his full time profession! Just kidding. Vince is a living legend and was a shot in the arm for PPL in the late 70s/ early 80s. What a marvellous career this man has had and recently he took over from the late great Glenn Frey in The Eagles!

[@mickeywhitlock162]

This song was a bit in 1972 when Vince Gill was still in high school. Vince became a member of PPL in 1977.

[@jkiser5143]

Vince loving !!!! Saw them on concert my sophomore year of college. Vince was lead singer them. Oh wow 🤩. 1979

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

@@jkiser5143 You've seen Pure Prairie League live in their heyday!? I'm jealous!

[@michaelthorpe1869]

@Mark Ehrlich everyone comments like this are part of what makes youtube

[@samburkes7552]

@@mickeywhitlock162 Exactly..This is a Craig Lee Fuller song, written, sung, guitar-ed by him, bef. Vince Gill joined up with this bunch. As stated earlier, most people don't know, don't care to know..I was one who did!

[@peterjones4621]

I loved this song when it first came out, never realized it was Vince Gill who was the lead singer. Vince is an amazing talented singer and guitar player.

[@myearthlytreasures3]

Same here!LOve this!

[@doesthatstink1363]

Vince isn't actually the original from the recording, but he is right up there with him in ability. Craig Fuller wrote and sang lead.

[@davewlodarski3413]

I always loved this song too. And I also didn't know it was Vince Gill singing until just now, he's an amazing musician and singer!!

[@sandlot40]

@@davewlodarski3413again Vince did not sing on the studio version. That was years before he joined PPL.

[@lindac7966]

Vince was not the original lead singer on this song; however, he did sing lead on their hit Let Me Love You Tonight!

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

Born in 1953, but still love music! I remember this and many more! I grew up with the BEST of music!

[@roberthanford1388]

I was born in 53 also.Great music then in the 60's and early 70's. not so much today.

[@jimjackle2739]

This was considered rock n roll back then, but today it would be classified as country.

[@wmrustycox]

Vince is one of the greatest... and I'm proud to see the Eagles to add him to their lineup ! Gill and Walsh... don't get no better !

[@brianfeed1098]

If you can see them, I'd recommend! Vince and Joe haven't lost any of their guitar chops

[@doobieflycatcher4819]

That was such a good band. I've always regretted they didn't get more great songs like both America and The Eagles did.

[@prairiedan]

Friend, if you know the first two albums with Craig Lee Fuller you might agree they're right up there with any of America's or the Eagles' early work. All that PPL lacked was the acclaim.

[@andyinoregon]

@@prairiedan Poco had the same problem at the same time as PPL.

[@prairiedan]

@@andyinoregon Yeah, despite both bands touring for years and years!

[@samburkes7552]

@@prairiedan Dan, most exactly..This is a Craig Lee Fuller song, orig. written, played, sung by that gentleman. .and very well indeed, too!

[@timsanderson5572]

@@andyinoregon Plus they kept losing their bass players to the Eagles ha ha.

[@collegestatistics]

While Vince Gill is young in this amazing performance his talent is fully mature. His captivating voice and tasteful guitar playing put a big smile on my face. The whole band is great too. And you can see they like each other.

[@douglashall2141]

Yeah I agree it's too bad they couldn't have Stay Together longer. Yet there were misfortunes and mishaps. And that is life. And like someone's head you can definitely see and hear the talent of Vince Gill. And now he is an icon.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@douglashall2141 When Vince left PPL, their popularity began to fade.

[@douglashall2141]

@@sergeantmasson3669 I know. They had a guy who was their lead singer, he left the group and they continued for a while and then Vince left, and a group went downhill from there Into Obscurity. More or less. They seem to exist and no more anyway.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@douglashall2141 The group still exists, but they're nowhere near famous like they once were.

[@douglashall2141]

@@sergeantmasson3669 maybe they do still exist yet they are not popular anymore, at least in my point of view. Because without the first lead singer who left, and then Vince Gill filled in and then he left. They don't have any hits anymore. At least none are being played on the radio or KZbin music channel. Like I said The more or less have fallen Into Obscurity without those two major components to the group.

[@CherylWhitestone]

My brothers favorite song, he passed at 21, I miss you David, we all miss you, remember when we gathered frogs together we were rich in frogs & pollywogs back in the days when California's creeks & rivers were clean. I often wonder how nice it would be if you were still here with us. Love you David always in my heart.

[@patricias5122]

As long as we remember our brothers and sisters, they never really leave us~

[@LovetheTinies]

I never knew til today that Vince Gill snag this song, one of my all time favorites that I grew up listening to!! I saw him play with the Eagles after Glenn Frey passed away. He didn't disappoint!! Such a beautiful voice & great guitar player!! I'm still in shock seeing this video with a very young Vince Gill singing this song!!!

[@johnwayneisnotdead]

Lead vocals and written by Craig Fuller, Vince joined later as a replacement.

[@johnwayneisnotdead]

Vince joined later as a replacement. Craig Fuller wrote it and sang lead originally.

[@voltaire3001]

THAT ENTIRE ALBUM - KICKS PATOOOT ! GREAT cover art Fantastic Country/Rock

[@muffs55mercury61]

With as much airplay as this song got in the spring of 1975 and beyond I thought it would be a sure top 10 hit but rather it spent a mere three weeks in the top 40 and peaked at #27. Doesn't matter though as one commenter said it's a time machine to the spring of 1975.

[@kathyashby6019]

You got that right!!

[@michaellorah9051]

There was a lot of competition in the 70s for top 10 in any given week of any given month of any given year. There was just so much good music made back then. Pure prairie league is just one of hundreds of bands of their era. All writing the best music ever put to vinyl.

[@rogm8577]

I agree. It sure got played at lots of parties.

[@frankmason1104]

Well this was an eye opener. I fell in love with this song in my high school days. Our band never played it, but we should have. Now some 50 years late I finally realize that Vince Gill was in the band. Never made the connection all these years.

[@delbertmay9056]

me too. I just accidentally got schooled. ha. Wow. Gotta find a spot to fit even more respect for Mr. Gill somewhere. wow, all I can say is I'm glad he shared with us

[@janxander6535]

Me too!

[@waylonmccrae3546]

Vince Gill is awesome , but he wasn't the original singer ,, Amie was sung by Craig Fuller !! Good rendition tho. !!

[@jonathanlee8930]

Vince was in the band from 1978 to 1984 but had nothing with the writing or creation of "Amie" which originally appeared on Pure Prairie League's Bustin' Out album in 1972.

[@cynthcorcor126]

Mine

[@bamadad53]

I guess I’ve been asleep under a rock for 20 years or so. I did not know Vince Gill was part of Pure Prairie League until today. That’s right you can just color me “stupid”…cause that’s exactly how I feel.

[@MsBonnieBlue]

I didn’t either lol till not to long ago!

[@MsBonnieBlue]

I didn’t either lol till not to long ago!

[@LizzardDude58]

Just found out myself. Crazy how his voice seems the same in 2024 as it did then. Very distinct but yet I never caught on. Very talented.

[@TheKristyle79]

The Don K rock concert had so many great guests! If I were alive during this time I would have loved to go to one. PPL are an awesome group from Ohio and of course Mr. Vince Gill. 🎧🎸🥰

[@jeffreyjacobs390]

So great to see this old classic from P.P.L. ...... forgot who was their Lead singer , Guitar ... old Vince Gill ! Great voice and great guitarist as well. GBjj

[@jameschamblee3425]

I didn't recognize Vince till I read some of the comments. Everybody loves this song, thumbs up.

[@screenmaker55]

I didn't know he was in this group, but as I watched the video, I wondered if that was him just because of his beautiful eyes. Now I know!

[@kenperk9854]

Check out Vince's PPL song Jany Lou It is AWESOME !!! !

[@RandomNEGuy]

blast from the past - I loved this band back in the 70s.

[@namcat53]

WE loved this band when this was first released 1972 along with so much great music back then.

[@eddiehiggins1714]

This isn't the same bad configuration as the Original Pure Prairie League. just sayin

[@chowpuppy4537]

Very cool clip. Beginning in the Seventies, The Midnight Special was the show to watch on Saturday night for easy listening AM radio hits by acts like Helen Reddy, Neil Sedaka and The Captain and Tenille. Meanwhile, Don Kirschner's Rock Concert managed to capture the true cutting-edge musical pioneers like The Allman Brothers, The Eagles and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

[@jbmiller3280]

KZbin has given us the gift of reliving many epic moments from The Midnight Special. It’s surprising it hasn’t been rebooted. NBCs Saturday Night Live has been an unwatchable nightmare for 15 years.

[@michaelhackbarth3660]

This is the second song I learned on my banjo- so many years ago. I played this song may times with my partner Cookee (RIP) - I miss that guy

[@mariasearfoss304]

I was 53 years old when I learned that Vince Gill was the lead singer of Pure Prairie League! this blows my mind!!!

[@rev.ericlinder8264]

I'm 52..just realized it..a minute ago...only by reading the comments..lol

[@frederickglasser5617]

Vince Gill was the lead singer of PPL from 1979 and for about a year or two. Craig Lee Fuller wrote Amie, sang it on the recorded album Bustin Out. (1972)

[@frezerh]

Here from the Conan Needs A Friend podcast.... this song slaps!

[@markbrown7103]

Sure miss these guys they sure were good this is one of my all-time favorite songs I haven’t heard in a long time it’s good to hear it again thanks have a good night. 👍🎸😀☮️

[@robertthacher2660]

One of the best sing along songs ever written!

[@glindathegoodishwitch9244]

What a fantastic song. I have lov ed itfor years and haven't listened to it in forever. It makes me as happy today as it did so many years ago. The lead singer is incredible. What a beautiful voice. Love when a live performance sounds better than the "record."

[@ericnordhoff159]

It’s Vince Gill. Still a great singer today

[@glindathegoodishwitch9244]

@@ericnordhoff159 Ha! Thanks, Eric. After I commented, I realized who it was and was very surprised. I didn't know he was in PPL. Agreed, he has still has a great voice, always has. Voice like silk.

[@iCarilloninChrist]

*_That was absolutely perfect ~ what a beautiful voice !!!_*

[@andyinoregon]

Original "Amie" singer/songwriter and Pure Prairie League co-founder Craig Fuller had to leave the band in 1973 to fight a legal battle over his Vietnam War draft status. He would re-emerge in 1987 as the lead singer for the band Little Feat.

[@jeffhouse6245]

And some really good stuff with the Fuller Katz band...

[@marshalmichael129]

That's interesting. The draft ended in 1973, a year after I went to Vietnam...as a volunteer. I wonder why it took him so long?

[@pauljeffries5678]

I think he was also part of another band, American Flyer, for a few years, as well.

[@andyinoregon]

@@pauljeffries5678 Yes, 2 albums released in 1976 and '77. Some of the vocal harmonies on those songs are as impressive as Poco or The Eagles from that period.

[@lbshore]

Fuller is fabulous. The American Flyer, Spirit Of A Woman record with Kaz is a classic. And Let It Roll with Little Feat is crazy good. Voices On The Wind from that Little Feat record with Linda Ronstadt is a masterpiece.

[@arethawhite3712]

I love this song 🎶💖👍!!! The first time I heard it was on the radio and I've been hooked on it ever since!!! Beautiful harmony these guys have 👍💖💖💖💖💖👏👏👏👏👏👏‼️

[@mizzury54]

I haven't hear this one in years . Loved this song so much back when it came out. We listened all different genres back then. So much fantastic music in that era .

[@philipshondell2055]

Have always loved to hear, sing, and play this song. Almost didn't recognize Vince Gill ! lol

[@sandyborolov11]

AHHHHHHHH, the good old days!!!! I STILL love this song, ANY version of it!

[@davidmoore2325]

Hello dear,how are you doing,how is the weather today?

[@headlight31]

I came here from Conan's podcast. Thank you conan for this great song.

[@tarsierontherun]

I had the same reaction as Sona at the intro "There's so much guitar"

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

I have this album! Never knew Vince Gill was singer! OMG! Amazing! He looked so different! I have loved this group and this music for years!

[@billcurran4348]

Vince Gill wasn't on the "Bustin' Out" album. That was Craig Fuller singing. Also, Mick Ronson did all the string arrangements on that album.

[@waynelawson5707]

@@billcurran4348 I didn't know Mick Ronson was on it.

[@phillipanderson2607]

Its amazing that Vince gills wife is amy like in the song. Pure harmony. Beautiful singing.

[@adamchaifetz5876]

His first wife was Janice

[@gailfanders1]

I saw this Pure Prarie League concert live in Austin Texas in 1975.🎉Amazing! 🙌 Favorite song of all time! 🙌🎉❤️

[@frederickglasser5617]

Vince didn't join the band until around 1979. If you saw them in 1975 it was during the re-issue of the song as a single, and the genius behind the band, Craig Lee Fuller, had already been ousted due to his minor criminal situation.

[@govinda102000]

This was a heck of a performance. No one player overshadowed anyone else.

[@elishevacapobianco-s1960]

A favorite of my belated husband's and mine back in the day when the radio station played it again and again! :) He'd put the 8 track in his faithful NOVA, Betsy, his long blonde hair whipping out the window and the day's troubles would disappear...

[@rationalistinanev]

This is Vince Gill, my fav country artist! Look at that easy smile during the break.

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

After all the great things that Vince Gill has done in music the last 40 years, I had almost forgotten he started out singing & playing lead in Pure Prairie League in the mid 70s,he’s so young and almost unrecognizable with his long hair & beard. This song takes me back. It was way more fun being 20 in the 70s than being 70 in the 20s. 🎶😎🤘

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

@SheilaLS 🙏👌✌️👍

[@Sunshine-do3yv]

Brooklyn girl here..... your absolutely right!!!! Love this song......🦋🦋🦋🦋🌞🎼🎶🎵

[@rfrankharmon]

From 1979 at the Don Kirshner Rock Concert show. Vince Gill on lead singing.

[@EmmieTuesday]

I'd like to take a vacation in 1979.

[@kariefoster5152]

Never knew this was Vince Gill ..wow

[@BobSmith-mg6iz]

@@kariefoster5152 Vince didn't sing it originally, he replaced original singer.

[@kariefoster5152]

@@BobSmith-mg6iz thanks I thought I missed a great back story. Love old stuff like this it takes me back to childhood

[@sharonramone7186]

Do you think Vince sings this to his Amy now?!

[@margaretlafleur90]

The first 20 years of my marriage were spent listening to this fabulous song. Oh well, nothing lasts forever.

[@davidmoore2325]

Hello dear,how are you doing,how is the weather today?

[@billkammerzell9082]

I saw Vince in September of 1977 for the first time at a Festival in Glen Rock PA. He was playing mandolin and singing lead for Byron Berline and Sundance. Had hair down to his shoulders.

[@karlcherry]

From the album "Bustin' Out", combined with "Fallin' in and out of love" is/are simply one(2) of the most perfect song(s) ever written, IMO! Not complicated, by any means, but perfect in it's simplicity. I hardly ever listen to the radio anymore, thanks to KZbin premium! Mainly because they play the 2 songs separately. Sacrilege, I tell you! Very much like the way they break up Journey's "Feelin' That Way", and "Anytime"... Back to this song, I dunno, I guess that since I heard it "correctly" on an old AOR station back in the day for the 1st time, it struck such a "chord" in my guitar playing soul, I felt that I could only dream of writing something as good! Keep in mind, this is my own opinion, don't judge, lol!

[@theknowitall4090]

Don Kirschner's rock concert. So many late saturday nights watching this back in the day. Early mid 70's. Great song. You could turn on FM radio and hear so much great stuff then. It's so sad where music has gone. We are putting Eminem in the rock and Roll hall of fame. Tells you all you need to know. Its gone and I dont think its coming back.

[@silviabasil2311]

Almost every local bar in the 5 boroughs of New York City played this at least once a night. Good times.

[@Dboys122]

Never followed Gill much but what an incredible versatile musician the Eagles are lucky to have him to carry on Glenn’s legacy

[@bamapoppy]

Back in the 70’s PPL was in town and showed up at a record shop to meet & greet and promote their concert that night. I stopped by to see them and got them to all autograph my album. I still have it. Every once in a while I meet an Aimee and ask her about this song. Hello to all the Aimee’s out there!

[@bamapoppy]

* Amie. My bad.

[@dianarockwell6256]

If I remember correctly I saw him being interviewed about this part of his life and they were in LA becoming famous and he found himself expecting his first child and decided he needed more it needed a more stable life so he moved back to Nashville. I remember when this song came out and I really liked it. I never paid attention to bands are the band members and never connected Vince Gill to Pure Prairie League until probably 20 years later when I started listening to country music. Vince Gill is one of the most giving musicians in the industry. He’ll go and sit in on sessions just to help bands out. He’s probably on more recorded songs than any other artist in history. I love his Collabs, I love the life that he’s built with Amy Grant and their daughter together they do some really great charity work. They’ll never be another Vince Gill. In my mind the only person close was Roy Clark. I like almost everything Vince Gill puts out and that’s saying a lot because I’m not a trend follower.

[@davidmoore2325]

Hello ,how are you doing,how is the weather today?

[@carolynstewart2062]

I have always loved this song and seeing it played live is amazing. I had NO idea that was Vince Gill on lead!

[@clay523]

It's Craig Fuller on the original recorded version. Vince replaced him in PPL.

[@MrPhilfridge]

@@clay523 well not really, Larry Goshorn replaced Craig. Vince Gill , came later when the band transformed from a class country rock act into a bland AOR band . They've never come back from that and thats a great shame .

[@paulabotch8877]

Just beautiful -- and American classic. This brings back so many memories of a special someone.

[@jeffpblues]

Simply wonderful!! What a great song and performance!

[@frederickglasser5617]

Really don't think country music has ever had a more complete vocalist, guitar master, and sheer entertainer than Vince Gill. Better than Paisley or Clint Black and even Urban.

[@KevinAndrus-d7q]

This is Vince Gill singing on this video. The writer and original vocalist was Craig Fuller from 1972's Bustin' Out album.

[@gerryconstant4914]

Is that a very young Vince Gill? I heard that he was ince in the band. Great pop country song. This type of music was started by the group PoCo when the Byrds broke up.

[@TheBigO-k6g]

Yes indeed that is the great Vince Gill.

[@DennisLiming]

You mean Buffalo Springfield

[@liquidsnakeckw]

Thank you Conan for introducing this classic song on his podcast.

[@ericgautreaux1752]

This song instantly transports me to a special place of my youth in the early 70's

[@cleanslate2004]

Country music didn't click with me back then, but for those that wound up pop hits like Amy, Dance with me, Mr Bo Jangles, The Games people Play, Wichitaw Linemen Nashville Cats etc.. There were many that were country, but often weren't embraced as such. I had no idea till recently that Vince Gill was in Pure Prairy League, let alone lead vocal. I was thrilled when he Joined the Eagles. It took me over 50 years to think of these tunes as Country & it happened because I got to play & sing them along with other late blooming musicians. In fact John Sebastian from Lovin Spoonfuls Nashville Cats is kinda my story to. Although I never payed much attention to it, suddenly the Lap Steel Guitar drew me in like the organ did with rock. They tied everything together & served as a pillow for every instrument to lay on. My oldest son was a die hard Rap - Hip Hop- Reggae guy & after meeting a country girl fell in love with the country sound thru Morgan Wallin. Even after they broke up he's still exploring it as I am. It's funny how after the hit Amy, Vince would wind up with Amy Grant who exploded from her hit Baby Baby.

[@kirkhawkins6061]

I am completely dumbfounded. I went to an Eagles concert this past year and Henley introduced VG as a member of the band. What a hard task. He was really good. Really good. (I was more into Zappa and Tull during my college years. Didn’t pay much attention to country unless it was Sour Mash). While at Bemidji State a band called Pure Prairie League came to play at the hockey arena. They had one song I was familiar with. “Amie”. It had that Eagle’s harmonizing feel. I did not know that VG was a member. Didn’t know who he was. I made the connection last night! Nice surprise. Making plans to see him in concert this December. And I get a long time to become familiar with his music!

[@waynelawson5707]

If you saw Pure Prairie league before 1978, then no Vince Gill.

[@kevinduffy1363]

Years ago, c. 1978, I was flying to Chicago from Cleveland where a business associate (sales rep) friend of mine sold me a 1969 Fender Telecaster. This was right around the time UNITED DC-10 Flight 191 crashed out of O’Hare on takeoff. My inbound DC-10 was delayed to land because of weather. In a thunderstorm and to appease nervous passengers, the airline supplied free drinks as we circled over Lake Michigan waiting to land. After landing and heading to baggage claim, I decided one more drink was in order because certainly my baggage would be delayed. As I walked into the bar, Fender Telecaster in hand, there were four guys in tie dyes & long hair sipping at the bar. One obvious rocker spotted my guitar and rightly ID’d it as a Tele. I handed my brother-in-strings the guitar, ordered a drink and asked, “Are you guys with a band?” An unacclaimed Vince Gill looked at me and said, “With the band son? We are the band.” Excitedly, I asked who are you? “Pure Prairie League” was his reply. I said, “I saw you guys in Memphis!” Gill looks at me and says, “Lafayette Music Room in Overton Square.” I said, “That’s where I saw you!” Vince chugs his beer and says, “Has to be. Only place we ever played in Memphis.”

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

Kevin Duffy, a 21 year old Vince Gill calling you "son"?

[@cntrygrl6985]

Cool story!

[@tonilyons858]

Awesome!

[@bobbisimon8416]

They were my last concert in Central Park back in the 70s. My friends and I had a blast!! I brought my dog with me, we had a great time at the concert, taking the train home was a pain in the butt!!

[@anitawitt8969]

You never too old to listen this kind of music this is what's wrong with the world today they should be bringing back this kind of music it'll be a better place to live I guarantee it

[@Lessontobe]

I agree with you 100 percent.

[@scottsandquist5381]

Vince Gill is da man.... I didn't know untill the 80s that he was lead in this band.

[@johnhedges235]

I JUST BROUGHT THIS UP AND I AM SITTIN HERE WONDERING WHO HELL IS THIS SINGER>>>>>>>ONE OF THE BEST SINGER AND MUSICIAN IN THE WORLDE. GOD BLESS MINCE AND THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kniveswalletsandmore....3141]

Definitely a classic. I remember this song and brings back many great memories!