The First Cut Is The Deepest

Foxes and Fossils Live at Bella's 3-21-10
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[@HannahKulik]

I know this was their first performance but there is sweetness and innocence to Maggie's vocal that is very emotional. Darwin really contributes some exceptional guitar work on this song.

[@chuckp5995]

yes, thier emotional connection to the vocals is unmatched

[@edwarddurbin3586]

I'm 62 and I've always been involved in music in one way or another but this group blows me away... The harmonies are simply magical... Much better than the crap played on the radio these days..

[@13Bull13]

I agree. I’ve lost many hours of sleep watching their videos. Gladly

[@kenbradley1480]

And they still sound awesome, it's still hard for me to believe that the girls were only 15 here and if I'm not mistaken this was their first official performance

[@lynwessel2471]

@@kenbradley1480 First performance period. At the time is was going to be the only one,thankfully they recorded it! Sammie was 15, Maggie 16.

[@HistoryRocksMuse]

Incredible that Cat Stevens wrote this song in 1967, and F&F just hit it out of the ballpark! Bravo.

[@jfuller2738]

I’ve seen old, young, new and seasoned in my 35 years in the biz and this group of natural artists have the sweetest vocal and instrument mix I’ve had the pleasure of listening too in a long journey. Kudos to the sound and video techs for the sincere and vicarious presentation of this raw talent. Simply beautiful music! JD

[@dougsalzmann2752]

The audio engineer and video editor for all F&F videos is bandleader Tim Purcell. Chief videographer, from the beginning to now, is Tim's friend Terry Heinlein. Background, bios and other good stuff at foxesandfossils.com.

[@brucegraml1418]

Guitar solo is fantastic - along with the beautiful, tasteful lines throughout. Perfection.

[@elmerstreeter4849]

There are songs that pull on one's heartstrings and then are versions that encompass the entirety of one being. This falls squarely in the latter. To have one's senses to be enveloped with the tender caress of this assembled talent is nothing short of deeply moving and stirs everything within us.

[@Chastonicity]

It has been 9 years since this beautiful cover song was performed by Tim Purcell's band Foxes and Fossils. I can never tire of listening to their music covers.

[@lynwessel2471]

Hope your up to date on the new ones.

[@martincalero7390]

Maggie looked like an angel that just dropped from heaven.

[@gregrsvr3947]

I love Darwins solo, great tone and technique.

[@logan1572]

Watching them from their first year is too much. They were so good in 2010 and the innocence of the "kids" is stuff movies should be made of. Thanks F².

[@christernordstrom4527]

You are fantastic. Im a swedish fan since many years back. Thank you all😊

[@garymeldrum949]

The most perfect harmonizing voices I have ever heard and I have been a professional musician for 43 years

[@lynwessel2471]

Tim's also a life long musician and said he cried the first time he heard girls harmonize. see foxesandfossils.com "about us" for the story of how it all began.

[@funkyman9180]

I absolutely love this group. Such great talents together in one place. You folks are the ones I go to first when I listen to music on youtube. No regrets!!

[@MichaelJones-ti9fx]

Love it! Such a beautiful, wonderful sound coming from Maggie and the others. The harmonies are superb as always. Excellent lead phrasing.

[@edwarddurbin3586]

They're every one just super professional and amazing.. They could sing the phone book and make it sound heavenly...

[@rksnj6797]

F&F is a great example of why you got to get out and see live music, you never know what you'll discover if you don't!

[@robsteros1]

It seems to me that the girls didn’t have that sense of just how good they were even at this time. This one is precious not only for how freaking awesome it is, but it just seems so unspoiled in the sense that they were not so full of themselves as happens so many times. I’m seriously a fan......

[@glenndowdy4180]

@Southern Comfort I'd say that the matching deathgrips on the mic stands were indicative of some serious first timer nerves.

[@richardmiller2313]

Southern Comfort Hmm.. “Someone slipped up and told her”- huh?, could you expand on that ,I’m a little stupid- maybe you could dummie it down for me(?).

[@richardmiller2313]

@ Dude- 1)-This video was from 10 years ago, social media hadn’t exploded into the shitshow it is today waaay back then 2)-If you would take the time to look at their videos & see their demeanor-you can tell these girls aren’t wired that way. DA

[@rcdubya]

I thought I had watched all the F&F videos, but somehow this one escaped me. So happy HP that they have recently released some new videos and are considering more. Hands down my favorite KZbin artists.

[@loveeveryone8057]

WOW ......totally amazing flashback to your origin. Thank you so much for sharing so much of your love with so many! Life is more amazing because of you and what your troop as done!

[@geoffreynewton5839]

I must have watched and listened to this a dozen times at least (KZbin made me my own favourite mix) and yet I am still impressed with the ability, humility and lack of ego amongst the members of this, one of the great bands.

[@bobbyo111]

its all about the harmonies...and to me, that starts when Sammy kicks in. Then i get the shivers up the backbone. Gorgeous sounds.

[@michaeldillon3113]

You gotta love every one of this great band , but in particular I just love Maggie's voice so so much 💕.

[@mickeymelton66]

Outstanding. Such talent together.

[@jlrodriguezl41]

I live in Madrid, Spain, and recently discovered in you tube this wondeful band and support all positive comentaries about the band and everyone of its cooments. It's a pitty to have arrived so late, but I enjoy a lot listening the band.

[@jonjanzen3206]

Seriously. Thank you . Thank you. I lost my love of music. There is a God. I happened to hit on one of your videos and now I can't get enough. Thanks for being real.

[@edjo487]

Nothing like good live music. Beautiful in every way.

[@DanZiemecki]

Just burned an hour's worth of bedtime on this band. Hate finding something like this after it's already over, but I'm glad KZbin could preserve what used to be. What a talented bunch.

[@beagle7622]

Check them today, Just released a superb version of Recording Harvest Moon a Neil Young song Maggie is just extraordinary

[@mejust42day]

They are at it again, you need to check out they're new Harvest Moon video, it was just released a couple days ago, just incredible and already has almost five thousand views!

[@nkennethdaniel]

Over? Are these guys not together any longer?? Please don say that.

[@beagle7622]

Ken Daniel They are check Harvest Moon released yesterday. It is just brilliant. A great video of them recording the song . Maggie’s voice blew me away.

[@matingarastudios]

I’m sure that Cat Stevens never envisaged that this song could be lifted to this extraordinary level. You guys are brilliant.

[@mctiddle9890]

8 years ago I stumbled across F n F and every few months I rewatch all your material - just simply awesome !! The best band the world never heard - such a shame millions n millions have never heard of you - what a loss.Hope Tim,Sammie n Maggie are all keeping well and still knocking it out of the park some where! Thank you for everything.

[@stephenlondon3363]

Wow, absolutely amazing!! I am so glad I got hooked on you guys and then catching up on so many videos old and new… Maggie and Sammi have the most amazingly beautiful and lilting voices and the harmonies in general all around are nothing short of stellar and the instrumentation is perfection...Bravo bravissimo for taking another all-time favorite song of mine to new heights!! 🎼🎤🎤🎤🎸🎸🎸

[@markpowers5907]

The young ladies can really sing and the musicianship of the band is perfectanundo.

[@guidokolominskas6220]

So harmonious and soothing.Help from above I believe.

[@mattgoldberg4335]

So good, and Maggie and Sammie were so new, and so young. What's crazy is how many quality recordings out of, seemingly, every live performance - along with their amazing studio work.

[@lynwessel2471]

This was the first gig they ever played . First song out the gate was Suite Judy Blue Eyes.

[@steveradanovich4962]

GO OLD GUYS! Good harmonies. Thank you.

[@oscarcardenas7078]

what beauty of voice the girls have, their tone and rhythm are incredible, the accompaniment and musical arrangements are great, the guitar solo incredible; a beautiful job again congratulations is a great band !!

[@stevenpotter5183]

The lead guitarist has some chops. So melodic on that solo. NIice.

[@williammassey8514]

His name is Darwin Conort and yeah.

[@lorrengonzales5401]

Steven Potter thinking the same

[@rodbutcher9751]

Agreeing 100%!

[@allanreeling7002]

Some pretty good and unique harmonies on this version. Excellent!

[@KavanaghGTR]

That's some lovely guitar playing!

[@davidnowel5199]

Again it's sad that we didn't catch on sooner. Talented

[@alanrooks7609]

I am just amazed at all they song lyrics they know. That is a feat in itself to be able to sing them live under pressure. They are a wonderfully gifted group of musicians and singers.

[@raybeavers3123]

I was thinking the same thing about how they could remember all these songs.

[@HW-kf7hi]

They are all so talented. Great performance.

[@WreckOfLamb]

Maggie, Sammie and you are magical together.

[@cultosaur262]

Any day is made better with the addition of a wee bit of the Foxes and Fossils in it ... thanks for the music and the memories!

[@bobbobness4479]

I have seen Bowie, Springstein, Eminem, Dexy's, Blur, Oasis, and a hundred others over last 45 years, my greatest regret is I never got to see this absolutely superbly tallented band

[@johndodge8999]

Why? Are you dead? They are just getting ready to take off.

[@nathantennison2897]

There still together

[@jjwfnd]

They do not get any better than this, all of them are at the top of the game, beautiful, beautiful singing and playing, Wow, love it.

[@kenthawley5990]

Maggie's voice has that slight edge that sounds vulnerable, and that makes it perfect for this song.

[@kenshepherd7696]

God I love this version! Thanks so much.

[@RAULMARTINEZ-wf1on]

This group was so amazing. Musicians, Harmony's were excellent. Had this group been around 30 to 40 years ago they would have a contract and touring world wide. There would be not one person one this planet that had never heard of them, FACT! I"m a Pastor and when I heard Harvest moon and Judy blue eyes it reminded me of college and yes brought a tear to my eyes. well do.

[@dougsalzmann2752]

Not "was" amazing. They *are* amazing. Click on Tim's name or the little photo of Tim & Sammie, above, to go to the channel home page. Scroll down to "Recent activity" and you'll find several *amazing* new videos from the past few months. And lots and lots of others. Enjoy!

[@istvannagy7531]

I totally agree with you but we are lucky that they are together with us now !!!

[@dougsalzmann2752]

@@istvannagy7531: Yes! Very, very lucky.

[@joethomas1146]

Did you know that Cat Stevens wrote this song? My favorite version for years has been Sheryl Crow's. Now this might be my favorite.

[@Transterra55]

Sensational! From Cat Stevens to Rod Stewart to Sheryl Crow to F & F...Y'all added your touch to this timeless beauty.

[@JLH1956]

I know the feeling of that song from experience. Each time you worry about that first cut. Makes me want to try not to love again.

[@kw4h]

Love seeing Maggie and Sammi taking the lead into what has to be one of their very early appearances.

[@lynwessel2471]

These 12 videos starting with 'Suite' were from their very first show. It was going to be the only show, but it turned out so well they decided to do more....

[@CalJennings]

@@lynwessel2471 I am VERY glad that they did! I am blown away by all of their music.

[@steveryan1799]

@@CalJennings They do it well.

[@CalJennings]

@@steveryan1799 that they do!

[@davidkettell6236]

it really helps to have two superb guitarists and Tim for the glue that holds it all together.

[@tomcat3360]

Thank you! My favorite Cat Stevens song and your harmonies are sublime

[@whiskey6actual]

1/24/19 -- just stumbled on them doing suite judy blue eyes -- now have listened to all I can find -- this is some amazing band doing covers

[@thetruthwillsetufree]

Always amazed how well they interpret songs of the 60's.

[@davespeed45]

The best version of this I have heard. Only just discovered these talented folk.

[@michaeltriba1307]

Dearest Maggie Adams; I was a huge Sheryl Crow fan in 2005. I saw her live in concert twice, and bought most all her CD's and DVD's. Her cover of this Cat Stevens song was brilliant, but yours is much sweeter. I sure hope that no young man has torn your heart apart like Lance Armstrong did to Sheryl. I REALLY am looking forward to your online concert. I adore everything that F&F does!!! Please keep us posted, my sweet friend!

[@lynwessel2471]

Maggie is now engaged to her long time boyfriend Luke Preston, singer/songwriter in Nashville and a very kind and thoughtful man according to Maggie herself.

[@steveprice638]

Just beautiful.....truly, truly wonderful to hear. Such harmonies and so tight...

[@John_Hazeldene]

June 22, 2022 at 23:45 EST: 500,010 views, the 41st F&F video to top half a million views.

[@Maggiemay_72rod]

i love this song since i was 20yeas old who cover by rod Stewart

[@ant13665]

the dude on the axe really nailed it

[@gregrsvr3947]

Great tone too

[@davidkettell6236]

i wish they would do this song again >

[@moste322]

The lead guitarist He's really good. 96

[@D.Lee.W]

Awesome...the entire band is excellent.

[@closertotheheart]

First, I have to say you guys are by far the best cover band I've ever heard overall. You are all clearly very talented and worked your butts off. I have two specific comments about this video; firstly Maggie has a hypnotic voice and stage presence. Even with those little unsure moments here, she's an amazing singer. Secondly, the guitar player has a great sound on this one. Any way you can get him to reveal his secret?

[@vinodchauhan8304]

She is a great singer.

[@steveryan1799]

Extremely outstanding.

[@johnsorensen3831]

Love seeing Darwin jam on the guitar!

[@donsoley746]

Sensational - all of them!

[@doggie1874]

What a voice, love it.

[@minicooper1568]

Amazingly talented band along with the beautiful girls

[@LifeOverPrinciple]

Ten years ago. Ten awesome years of music.

[@larrykemp6596]

Your harmonies are top notch

[@davidkettell6236]

Darwin was amazing on this tune.

[@jeffridder1221]

This should have 5 million likes.

[@billyatep5676]

Hey, I am from Papua New Guinea (PNG), I've Heard other versions of this song, BUT THIS, I love the sound of the vocals and the sound of the music and back up vocals, is......... Just.... Just AMAZING!!!!!..... What an Amazing band-Foxes and Fossils....... Amazingly Beautiful.......b@.

[@lawwdogg1digr]

The girls are so sweet and innocent. Harmony is beyond their years.

[@D16S06]

Really, really GOOD! .... great vocals, timing, harmonies and musicality! .... more please!!! 🎸🎶❤🎶🎸

[@gregrsvr3947]

When the gilrs have kids they will be the coolest mothers ever when the kids see these vids.

[@vgrof2315]

Delightful!! HARMONY in capital letters.

[@fionaclark1841]

Love this group.

[@thomasestes8645]

Best cover band that I’ve ever heard.

[@catherinecheek7990]

This cover is beautiful. I have to share this to the Cat Stevens Facebook page. He would be so happy with such a lovely cover of his song.

[@SaabAholic]

I absolutely love her voice!

[@user-ud7fp3bi1j]

So fun to see these early shows. Such innocence!

[@lynwessel2471]

These are from the very first one.

[@pscotlandrules3970]

The girls are so young. And my goodness they and the chaps can sing. Their dad's must be so proud of them then and now

[@StuartMStrickland]

The guy in the middle is father to the girl in the checkered skirt. The other one's father is running one of the cameras filming the show. Yes, they were and are.

[@patrickjobling8676]

Excellent sound and tone .. super fabbo guys ..😁pip pips and carryon

[@JackRedd-bf9cm]

I am amazed how good this group is every song sounds like the original are better they should have a record deal they should be famous they are famous in my book

[@krissmith3498]

Just discovered these videos....One great band.

[@danc3693]

Damn, Darwin! First rate stuff 👏🏻

[@leonardjeffreys1546]

One of my favorites from F&F. I wish there were more of these from the bands early days. Lovely.

[@lynwessel2471]

Click on their round picture above for the complete video list if you haven't already. There are 12 from this first show.

[@lynwessel2471]

Tim says the rest from this show will be posted in the coming months in addition to a new video each month.

[@bendraper1571]

So much talent great job people

[@ch220889]

you are incredible, backed up by some stunning harmonies.

[@michaeldillon3113]

This is such a great version of Cat Steven's great song ( more associated with Rod Stewart ) . Cat Stevens ( Ben Yousef Islam) wrote so many beautiful songs before his long break from writing and performing . One of my favourites of his is his ' Father and Son ' .- the age old story of experience versus youthful idealism . It still pulls at my heart strings when I think of ' conversations' I had with my own late father . I think this great band could do a version of this as Father and daughter and tweak the lyrics a bit . Just a suggestion . F&F don't need my advice - they seem to be doing ok already 🌝

[@Indyzato]

Timeless awesomeness!

[@MsAutie]

I'm so sorry I just found you and missed seeing you all while still together. Just incredible talent.

[@lynwessel2471]

They're Back posting studio recordings with more to come.

[@tonyhammond4539]

dec.. 2019 // still listening.. :}

[@nealfig]

Great performance of a great Cat Stevens song.

[@hyen6864]

Incredible harmony ! Better than the original band ! They are the best there is, simply as that.

[@johnkamarauskas8787]

You guy’s are great, love your music

[@johnk.4310]

Sammie was only 15 at the time . Not sure how old Maggie was, but not much more. Talented and cute.

[@lynwessel2471]

Maggie was 16.