Starbuck Moonlight Feels Right, Live Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA July 2013

[@reason5591]

Who here agrees with me that this song has as superior magic to it? ⏬

[@leehanson6855]

absolutely!!! couldn't remember the name of the song, but thanks to Google, I found it and it brought me here.. Best day today ever. 50 years old and this song plays in my head throughout my lifetime. Superior Magic absolutely!!!

[@FELIPEGARCIA-fk6zx]

Oh yeaaaahh!!

[@donaldfewell8908]

Oh yeah! A large part of their magic is their uniqueness! Another fine Seventies act that shined with uniqueness was Pablo Cruise.

[@rtunes29]

Magic, yes that undefinable presence you know when you hear it.

[@lmckrosen123]

@@donaldfewell8908 Right? Pablo Cruise is tragically underrated!

[@junesmith6383]

I'm a 64 year old woman and by a trillion this is my favorite video.

[@musicandmovieguy55]

Rest in Peace, Bo Wagner, and forever be remembered as the greatest xylophone player on the face of this earth. Words cannot describe the enormous difficulty involved in this absolutely phenomenal solo he does in this fabulously recorded and filmed segment - and Bo handled it with expertise and timing beyond belief, despite his obvious debilitating health issues. I honestly believe that the Lord dropped down for this very special moment and made sure above and beyond Bo's incredible talent - that he was not going to let anything go wrong in this truly wonderful moment for Bo and the group and the many awe struck fans and onlookers that were most fortunate to be in the audience......THANKS so much for all you gave the world with your beautiful and most memorable musical abilities, Bo !!!.

[@notrut]

Marimba ...

[@scitsalcoryp]

Beautiful

[@bayareaboyds]

You summed it up beautifully. Amazing talent. Wish I could have seen it live.

[@ptd1069]

That was beautiful. I’m only 52 and stumbled on this song 3 years ago. Always puts me in a great mood. 😊

[@StarbuckMusic]

@@notrut Bo did play marimba on this song, but he played vives (vibraphone) on several. He al so played congas, bongos, timpani, keyboard, spoons, and timbales.

[@John-sweeney333]

When musicians actually played music…..pure gold!

[@JavierParede]

So this was 40 years after the song was recorded and sounds every bit as good as the original recording. That's impressive. And that looks like all the original guys too. Wow.

[@bemore1134]

Agreed. I see a lot of bands on KZbin doing their hits from decades earlier, and many of them don't "wear well", understandably. It's astounding how close this sounded to the original. Terrific!!

[@davidpanetta6400]

They sound as good as they did 45 years ago. Actually they sound even better!

[@TralfazConstruction]

It aged like the finest whiskey you could name.

[@haralambostsaktserlis9658]

It was 1976...I was 20 years old...I danced all I could...Drank all I could...Loved all I could...I would do it all again in a heartbeat...If I could...

[@johnoverhoff2373]

76 77 78 79 the best yrs in history not only for music but every thing before the doushbag 1 % scumbags ran this countries living standard into shit😤

[@garygrillett4563]

Me too friend, I was 18 in 76...Good times.

[@juandedios8]

Summer of 76, i was 20 too, studying English as a Second Language at Urbana, Ill. I was so happy ..... and didn't know it. Hooray for the 70's.

[@larrythedolphin]

I was 18 in the Army in Hawaii. Peter Frampton, Boston, The Who, Stones were what I listened to. Now that I'm older I really appreciate this...A lot!

[@stephaniedegange2737]

I was 20 years old, too. glad we are alive to enjoy this!

[@pfdtx4633]

I am completely blown away by how perfect this was done live! WOW!

[@johntabacco]

One of the finest marimba solos on a pop record. If not the only one.

[@erniepianezza8940]

John Tabacco AMEN!! Bo was AMAZING!! :-)

[@danbrown4850]

ACTUALLY, ITS A MARIMBA...CLOSE COUSIN....DB

[@johntabacco]

Yeah, you are right. The recording always sounded a bit too bright for a marimba but on close inspection of the original video it is a marimba. Good catch.

[@danbrown4850]

ANY TIME JOHN....F/B FRIEND ME, AND YOU CAN CATCH SOME OF MY USELESS MUSIC TRIVIA...LOL....DB

[@johntabacco]

There's a bunch of Dan Brown on facebook! Which one are you? Ha!

[@benger88]

Lead singer still has that twinkle in his eye. Long Live Yacht Rock!

[@scitsalcoryp]

haha

[@gchance]

A derogatory term which didn't exist when the song was recorded.

[@skr8674]

@@gchance what do you mean? How’s it derogatory?

[@gchance]

@@skr8674 It was coined to make fun of soft rock, because they talk about water and boats. It's far from a term of endearment, it's akin to "hair metal", which is just as derogatory.

[@kramalerav]

@@gchance Actually..the derisive "yacht rock" term originated in 1987 when one (I forget which) rock journalist used it to describe Pink Floyd's A Momentary Lapse of Reason-an album that was written and partially recorded on David Gilmour's houseboat Astoria. I do love this song, but it would not be a stretch to call it that since it seems yacht rock is older than its name.

[@lauralewis1290]

ONG! My dear dad passed away 😪like, 31 yrs ago and he would ask me to play this over and over again fir him whenever he and I sat on our front porch in the late summer or cool evenings!🤗 Thank you guys🌛👊🏽😘🙏🏽

[@GuyMorey]

The only thing better than listening to this song would be to listen to it again. If you were lucky enough to have been a teenager in the 70s, then you were blessed. Songs like this trigger incredible memories. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@PANCHOVILLA4U67]

Crazy how I paid no attention to this music as a kid and as I watch it now it gave me chills and brings a tear to my eye as I remember that time way back when 🤷🏻‍♂️ oh how I wish we could have the 70s again 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@outtayardstudio]

Lol...mate i couldnt of put better!!

[@delanemccurry]

Yes! 70s and 80s music was magical. Cant be reproduced!

[@TralfazConstruction]

It was a part of the ambiance that Bicentennial Year. This great song was coming out of myriad radios that summer many times a day. It was so accessible. Hearing now puts me _right_ back in the moment.

[@flexjay87]

Exactly !

[@gordongiobanni7543]

best comment

[@paulobrienmus]

Brings me back to 1976 when chart music was cool.

[@logicalnetwork1611]

This song is so addictive. i love it. God bless the talented Bruce Blackman.

[@danielcrawley8407]

One of the best easy listening songs of all time

[@gigspigs]

Been playing music for over 45 years and this is the greatest solo in a pop song I've ever heard. Very well done and fits the song perfectly.

[@StarbuckMusic]

Played by Bo Wagner in a one-take improv.

[@frankguertin8696]

State of the art band and incredible marimba solo by BW, like NO other. Hats off to you guys.

[@sneedtx]

This song just popped in my head! I still love it after all these year! The ultimate convertible Hwy 1 cruising song!

[@SPohl-zy4rz]

"The wind blew some luck in my direction, I caught it in my hands today. I finally made a tricky French connection, you winked and gave me your ok..." OMG this is good!!! I remember that marimba like it was yesterday. Kudos guys!!!

[@billyjoel7541]

They sound here, just as great or better than when this song was originally played, in the 70's !

[@bryan2523]

Great song from the 70's Lots of memories here, thanks.

[@davidg.9932]

Lionel Hampton, Tito Puente, and Robert "Bo" Wagner.. Three genius' in heaven playing together for all eternity.. God Bless..

[@karenhanvidge2118]

This has to be THE song of my teenage years…I’m 61 now…what an utterly joyous and outstanding song! Causes a lump in my throat thinking about those times and wondering how and why the years have passed so fast…❤ and thank you for the memories!❤

[@paulryan3951]

Bo Wagner. And he says he did it first take in the studio... just like that. How sad that he's not with us anymore. Insane solo. This music reminds me of a world of innocence... when you could dream of anything... this song just takes you to another place when you don't like the place you're in.

[@StarbuckMusic]

Yes. He did a one-take ad lib.

[@ericrams3633]

@@StarbuckMusic where can we see you perform?

[@MrRUSSWILL]

Reading a year later … this song always reminds me of my childhood when my life was perfect. 🙏🏽 may all who hear this song be blessed to recall the same.

[@markr.devereux3385]

That cannot be true no way . IT FLOWS SO SMOOTHLY ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@philiplee7604]

I agree!… a great talent and sadly, Wagner looks very unwell here in 2013, just 4 years before his death. Strangely, no cause of his death can be found on any social media.

[@hi-railhardin]

This is one of those songs you can listen to over and over and each time sounds just like it's the first time! Bravo to Bruce and the guys 👍

[@PowersDave1966]

This makes me so happy

[@blh-rr9fu]

They sound the same as they did in 1976! What an iconic song.

[@musicandmovieguy55]

What's even more amazing about the greatest xylophone solo ever performed, in this great show is the fact that the original fabulous musician who played the solo is performing here, even better than he did many many years previously!!! Wow!!!! The whole group sounded and performed unbelievably well after so many years......very very fine musicians, all. Such a great chart topping hit, well deserved. Thanks so much for posting, Discoenex newway!!!

[@logicalnetwork1611]

I must be listening to this song at least 3-5 days . It’s just a beautiful sound with a feel good factor . I am stunned this hardly gets played on any UK radio .

[@paulryan3951]

They have over 26,000 outlets and gross over $26bn worldwide and this is how they started 😮 !

[@SteveShimmer]

A Men!!!

[@DavidAnderson-gp6gi]

I’m a kid again in the summer of 1976 at Brookside Pool in Lancaster, Pa every time I hear this song.

[@mikestevenson576]

Red rose city for the win!

[@binkywarren21]

Damn! Still sounds amazing and haven't lost an ounce of the original swagger. Hahaha. Love it

[@TralfazConstruction]

My newlywed summer, '76. I was the luckiest guy on the planet.

[@markjamesmeli2520]

Amazing! Who would expect to hear this song 37 years after it was a big hit? Most of the original members here too. Congrats to all.

[@osoyoosforever9643]

Almost 40 yrs later and it still sounds crisp and new. My favourite song of the 70s

[@stevebirks2186]

Great to see the Starbuck guys still doing what they do ! Thankyou for sharing - for 4 - 35 minutes Everything in the World was good !

[@recordman555]

Songwriting perfection!

[@josephtrunk3565]

Oh, I love it when the bands that made it rock ‘n’ roll in the 70s have still got it in the 21st-century Starbuck you’ve got it and I love it

[@michellepercival257]

A song that has stuck with me for decades and never gets old. And that Xylo solo holy freakin shit!!! He's got some mad xylo skills

[@walrusz]

When you go looking for newer live footage of an old favorite, THIS is what you want to find. Well recorded, well played, lots of the original players (if not all), smiles of enjoyment on all their older faces, every part (plus more) played, in front of an appreciative crowd. And it's all filmed so well! Nice!

[@mikestevenson576]

And that is the post that I want to read under it. Beautiful.

[@davegibson1432]

Bravo 40 some years after the original! Sound & look great!

[@jpsmusicandmore5457]

You have to love how at 3.04 when the bass player hits the wrong note the guy on keys looks at him and grins.... That is a real gig right there

[@1966luis]

.... good music is forever...quality has no expiration, just listen to this !!!!

[@BrentMB79]

Ahhhh I'm 8 years old again heading to ocean city MD in my dad's 1976 Monte Carlo and my parents are both alive again.. beautiful memories

[@lonelyhup]

Ahhhh the memories from this song! I was a junior in high school and madly in love with my boyfriend who became my husband.

[@northerndeplorable6653]

Pure magic. Awesome. Its' the 70's again for just a few minutes. Thank you.

[@newdomtanner]

45 years later and still great. That's what I call a "MASERPIECE" !!!!!

[@beeweejr]

When you say marimba, this song comes to mind...always.

[@vinny57ish]

I use to be a on air radio Dj . Announcer on a few radio stations in the 505 . I use to play this tune back when it was on a 45 rpm vinyl record and played this great tune a lot. Allow this old voice of the Old am band radio industry to say these guy's in this clip sound as great in this video as they did in the mid to late ? 70's. This just goes to show the young as the baby boomers that tunes like this ? Will go on forever. Timeless. Thanks to the guy's from Atlanta Starbuck band for this great memory.

[@mikestevenson576]

Couldn't read some of that because I was walking under a bridge.

[@Lerxst3333]

Bo wrote me back in 2008. Very nice man. RIP

[@jasonwright686]

I was only 7 or 8 when this song came out but I love it as much or maybe even more now than I did back in the 70s. Great memories and great music!

[@PANCHOVILLA4U67]

Jason Wright true story! I probably didn’t appreciate it so much back then, but I do now.

[@cosmic7027]

👍🏻❗ right on! It also reminds me of Dreamweaver, Atari, and Star Wars... so many childhood memories 👌🏻❗

[@Bikewithlove]

We took so much for granted growing up. Seeing this performed live is really something. It sounds so easy going but the musicianship to pull it off is Zappa-level, and this band makes it look easy.

[@JoseSanchez-ko8gr]

Still has that great feeling after decades, aged well

[@darioinfini]

Hahaha marimba man is a goddamned wizard. Note for note after 50 years brother. Well done! Cheers!

[@scitsalcoryp]

One of the best songs ever 😄 it absolutely has everything I has elements of soft rock , electronic music , new wave , wext coast/ east coast ..... it's amazing Will always be one of the most awesome songs of all time

[@Myronkline]

What I would give to have this band, and many more like them from that era back today. Those were the good times my friends. Now, just looking for the Lord's return.

[@nancyhammons3594]

I love this song. Every time I hear it, I'm reminded of my favorite book, "Her General in Gray" by Linda Nightingale, in this book a young lady (Yankee) takes a ghost (Southern Gentleman) on a drive in her convertible. It's a great story and the song is one of those songs that sticks with you.

[@delanemccurry]

Love the Real laugh in the song, even on the recorded version. They enjoyed the song as much as we did!

[@igot1i]

Greatest xylophone player in rock history

[@red21fit]

I recently created my personal Top 100 Favorite Songs and this song was one of the first I added. Still gives me the same warm fuzzies it did when I was around 8 years old and heard it for the first time.

[@richarner3856]

Talk about hitting it out of the park..absolutely amazing!!!!!

[@robertedmead3684]

in the UK 1976 i was 16 when this came out i had just started college studying to get my electronics qualifications and had a evening / weekend job as a general dog's body at a local restaurant and when working in the kitchens you could hear this being played by our local London Fm station such a tune such great memories thanks Starbuck

[@ucfkid67]

Chick in that blue dress is gorgeous. A hit in any man's league

[@trevorlintott598]

Wow u can say that again!

[@metfan674]

Oh yeah

[@brobear369]

I loved this song when it came out, but I didn't realize how big the band was, the synths add so much to the overall sound of the song. It absolutely lifts my spirits every time I listen to it. It's a great great GREAT tune!

[@stevenbrown6324]

Absolutely fantastic. For me personally this song stood out from the rest. A beautiful style which totally lent itself to young love. I'm so glad to have found it on KZbin and can I just say God Bless all the musicians, guys & lasses that support this wonderful band. Keep Rocking' guys X

[@chrissimpson3273]

I was 12 years old when this song came out, i was at the public swimming pool and this song came on over the loud speakers, i jam this song still at 60 years old reminds me of the summers of my youth ,

[@JoseHernandez-ep7vh]

The best marimba solo I ever see..fenomenal the whole band..

[@scitsalcoryp]

If I look up " happiness " in the dictionary no doubt I am going to find this song :)

[@1prairiegirl]

This song just takes me back to the '70s...My '70s! A time...a memory NO ONE can take away from me. LOVE you Bruce!

[@Dragon240264074]

I really love this so much Especially that solo from Bo Wagner

[@ddmck1972]

1976...I was only four years old and can remember this song in its glory days. Loved it and still do.

[@bryank9689]

Watching and listening to this gem warms my heart and makes my soul happy.

[@scitsalcoryp]

Been watching this for years ... Love the Big Dude and the Lady in Blue Wonderful back up singers

[@NorCalPhil]

Bo was the greatest on the marimba. In the studio he came up with this amazing solo on the fly and recorded it on the first take.

[@craigusselman546]

This song reminds me of the good ol tacky brown green and tan 1970s furniture i grew up with lovable yet ugly FUZZY BROWN RECLINERS AND STARBUCK!!!!

[@birdman8872]

I was 6 years old when this song came out! And I still can't get it out of my head 😫 I love ❤️ it!!!

[@EdWeibe]

that Korg is cuttin it man. awesome. this Baltimorian loves it. I need me one of them hats still.

[@jeffthewhiff]

This is one of the coolest "one-hit-wonder" songs of all-time and it takes me back to my childhood too!

[@StarbuckMusic]

Starbuck had two Top 40 songs. The second was "Everybody Be Dancing."

[@jeffthewhiff]

@@StarbuckMusic Yes, I forgot about that song, Mr. Blackman.

[@Dragon240264074]

No Coffee but Starbuck. Beautiful song. It remembers me when i was a young kid once. Good old Memories. Love this song.

[@garyskadra5236]

They sound just as good as they ever did in the 1970's. Can't say that about many other bands from this era

[@JCA-Z]

Wow ! Spot on, they sound great live.

[@andrewmiller4573]

Tom's River, NJ. 1976. I was 9. I was just discovering the drums and listening to WABC outta NYC! This was one of my favorite songs that year. Even without the marimba solo, this was still a great one hit wonder, but I'm so glad it was there.

[@tayninh69]

The woman in the blue dress is quite a show person, love the song, lots of memories. Nice video.

[@baltimorejoker]

Yes

[@Nic72able]

Wonder if she went to Ole Miss.

[@davidcallaghan838]

wholesome chunky chick !

[@deanhedley6340]

Effortlessly sexy and sooooo groovy

[@rmg70]

Fills in the melody nicely- more than just a pretty face.

[@hollywoodbusbin138]

I agree brother...its my#1 go to tune..ive been playing live music (all genres) for nearly 50 yrs..with killer horns and sax...but those phibes are deffinatly de shiiiit!!!

[@MrNathan791]

As a teen back in the 70’s when I first heard this song I thought was the coolest song. The guys cool laid back vocal arrangement and the line in the lyrics; “ Tonight’s the night, feels right “. I could imagine meeting that beautiful woman from Ole Miss in Baltimore. So cool. So pleasing to him sing it live. After all of these years I came the artist here on YT.

[@Dreamstalker8002]

If im ever feeling down all i have to do is play this song. It puts a smile on my face every time 😁

[@musiccollector]

WOW! LOVE IT! I had wondered what had happened to them. The 70's all over again.

[@markfrakes3664]

That lady in the dress is so hot I want to marry her I've been following you guys for years I love everyone use keep up the great work in the music I'd love to see you in concert sometime take care God bless mark

[@outtayardstudio]

Takes you back to happier times dont it!!!

[@Brijett]

Still jamming to this in 2024❤

[@ronaldcash882]

These are songs that are beautiful we should be playing them today on the radio.

[@michaux6000]

wonderful.

[@jondstewart]

The first time I heard this song was the summer of 1976 at the Balcones Woods pool cabana in Austin, Texas in 1976. A suburb of small suburban tract homes. The younger brother of Elvis Presley’s producer, Felton Jarvis, lived across the street from us Starbuck was a horribly underrated band. They had many great songs and should have been in the top 40. Bruce Blackman is such an easy-going, down to Earth southern gentleman just like the late Paul Davis. Both pop singers, but totally southern at heart.

[@allenpitchamazingentertainment]

This is the greatest 'cocktail hour' song ever created. I still DJ events and this is always on my rotation during cocktail hour. As well there excellent song "Lucky Man" - worth a listen for sure.

[@stevienugnugent9986]

I remember this song in 1976 we had the best summer ever in England UK I was 19 years old happy times!

[@etpslick100]

I was a kid when that record came out! Love it THEN; love it NOW! They sound great!!😀🎶👍🏾

[@philmaples2069]

Man this song feels good! When he nailed the marimba solo I stood up and cheered. What a triumph!

[@kendrairvin5673]

This song is a classic nostalgia that never gets old ever! Repeat!!!

[@stephanM5]

Great song, timeless, and still sounds as good now as it did back when it was first recorded.

[@donnapenkala6576]

Still sounding great after all these years!! Released in ‘75 a hit by ‘76! I just love this relaxing song. Thank you for posting this! ♥️

[@lindagarcia8853]

What a guy, They all still got it!!, GOD BLESS them all, Always been my Favorite song 🎵 🙏 🥰

[@FELIPEGARCIA-fk6zx]

This melodic song with all instruments together is like good antidote to increase positive attitude in today crazy unstable world...My wine!!..where's my wine please!! LOL!!

[@allarooni]

Jimmy! Wow you aged well. Hope the world is blessing you greatly! This looks like too much fun!