The Nylons Kiss Him Goodbye Live

[@Majorhavoktv]

These guys are the reason i joined Jazz choir in highschool.

[@walterguccino464]

Listen to this everyone. This is what real singers can do!

[@christydyke9100]

This is part of the soundtrack of my life! I'll never be able to listen to them without being flooded with memories!

[@3912James]

I love the original version and this version. This song stayed a hit from the Spring of 1987 through most of the Summer.

[@74Voyeur]

SO blessed to have grown up with this music!!!

[@nerdlingpodcast5639]

This is so awesome to hear it live. I remember when this song hit the Top 40 in the US.

[@bonjovirocks24]

Incredible performance!!!

[@LassNoive]

I saw The Nylons with different variations in membership over the years. My favourite was when they played acapella, no mic’s in a church in downtown Victoria. I was also in Sidney BC for their last tour performance in Nov 2017. It saddens me to know that radio stns downsized so much, with such a tiny repertoire of one genre, that they wouldn’t play requests for them when I called in on requests nights. Canadian radio stns!! SOAB!!! Of course that would have affected Nylons livelihood as well. So I think mainly in their last years they couldn’t count on it to make a living, and chose to sing at their favourite venues on the goodbye tour. On their terms. It’s unfortunate that a young Nylon (Tyrone Gabriel) had been seriously ill by that time and probably could’ve used more money on a bigger tour. He passed away- barely into 2022. Hell, I would run a tshirt and cds table for them for free if I’d known and reached out to their mgmt. My favourite album was Four On The Floor. Hardcore fan that I was, I had to hunt down the Fabric Of Life cd that had only been available to order in Michigan I think it was.

[@marielevine7757]

So much talent seen here. Not so much Claude's hairstylist mind you. I love these performers. Each one a super performer, and the band was so tight. I saw them live numerous times, initially in a university lecture hall, and ultimately in the National Art Center in Ottawa. Apparently they were huge in Japan as well. Great music, but I miss not being able to go to a concert of theirs.

[@garetsanchez3570]

So wonderful, saw them live 6 times! Quality long before Pentatonix and all the other acapella groups!

[@st.charlesstreet9876]

With just their great voices, they captured that song incredibly great. Wow!

[@bmac5576]

Brilliant!

[@marydirenzo5617]

These guys were the best. I saw them every summer at Ontario Place.

[@cgluck]

Yeah, first time I saw these guys was at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. (The first of many) . Such an intimate concert. And so funny. These guys would not stop cracking jokes. To the point where their sound guy yelled at them to hurry up because they were doing a second show right after ours. I'm so glad I was at that show.

[@MartinSmith]

These guys were the greatest live group ever 🎵

[@homelesshannah50]

They seem like an old fashioned doo wop group just pure talent no autotune garbage

[@anisoptera7475]

Used to be neighbour with Arnold Robinson In Toronto, Canada, before he passed away.... my parents bought his Mercedes Benz from him when he couldn't drive anymore... :-(

[@shaunng69]

Aww, sad.

[@allegrachicken9460]

thank you Mr Salciunas

[@thereallillemon]

Indeed

[@paulbedington2923]

I remember their show at the Bathurst Theatre (circa 1981-3) when Paul introduced this song and there was a subtle but gaspy reaction from the audience when he said "him" and Paul turned and said "yes". An interesting poignant moment for gay acceptance in TO.

[@paulwood7226]

Love this group , especially the dark guy, Claude! Fantastic performance, men. Thanks

[@LassNoive]

Claude is not dark, he did have a dark beard in this video though. The late Arnold Robinson had a great stage persona. Arnold was black.

[@edparadis6685]

cool its on Super Dave

[@shadowsinmymind9]

Bedazzled blazers!

[@3912James]

The bass singer could pass of as the brother of Kool and The Gang's lead singer.

[@SuperParatech]

I remember them playing at University of Guelph before the one on the left died

[@paulbedington2923]

Yes, Marc Connors was the first to go (1991). He had an angelic voice and stage presence for days.

[@chewy1215]

I LOVE THESE GUYS!!!!!! Does anyone know if they're still performing?

[@dorfone]

Yes, they just performed in Halifax. They will be touring parts of Europe next year and then they plan to retire from touring. There is only one member of the group still living and he is in his sixties. I love the group.

[@MartinSmith]

Paul, Marc, and Arnold have passed away. Only Claude remains.

[@Peetd64]

Brian Francis this Year a farewell tour, got tickets to see them on april 3th in Holland. Seen them live 4 now. Always Great

[@rodericklawson1595]

they are all dead sorry im an old friend of thiers

[@petrovmoorichka]

@@rodericklawson1595 Claude died? My stepfather was friends with him at UPenn.

[@ERIN478]

So cool, so hot.

[@tammyvona9997]

I always thought this was a black group. I love the nylons.

[@jackmandu]

You were 25% correct.

[@eric21200]

Who's the gentleman on the far right?

[@JC-es5un]

Paul Cooper, he was my uncle (my mom's little brother) He died 4 days after Christmas about 3 years ago, and every year at that time, it's always pretty sad. For other people he might have been a famous guy, but I miss my uncle. Sometimes I get on KZbin and just read the comments and it brings tears to my eyes. We are very proud of everything he did in his life, miss him so much it's not funny.

[@DW3010]

J C he always seemed so happy and full of life. I read this was a song he didn’t want to do originally, but I’m glad he and the band did. My favorite version of this song!

[@kanpaifighto]

DW3010 actually I heard it was Paul who wanted to do it, and they finally caved and it became one of their biggest hits...rightfully so! So sorry for your loss J C, I always idolized Paul growing up. He really was the soul of this group.

[@lennon1252]

What were these guys the Village People of doo wop?

[@hardlines5472]

Canadian Village People.

[@thereallillemon]

#thelastnineweeks

[@stormydavis8546]

Is this really them? The Village People of the 80s?

[@ianjohngonzales4066]

I like their version better.sry girls.