The Oak Ridge Boys sing Elvira

Michal Storm from One Life to Life was a visiting co-host and together we welcomed The Oak Ridge Boys. They sang "Elvira" and others for us.The lineup which produced their most world-famous and most well-known country and crossover hits (such as "Elvira", "Bobbie Sue", and "American Made") consists of Duane Allen (lead), Joe Bonsall (tenor), William Lee Golden (baritone), and Richard Sterban (bass). Golden and Allen joined the group in the mid-1960s, and Sterban and Bonsall joined in the early 1970s.

[@garyhinkle5736]

R.I.P Joe Bonsall Thank You For The Music. 1948-2024

[@Dela.6969]

Love that song very much, RIP Joe Bonsall. Oh and I just recognized Michael Storm from One Life To Live, he was Larry Wolek. Sorry got off track there 4 a while. This is one of my favorite groups, im 65 and I still luv them.

[@timt8029]

Amazing. Richard just proved how good he really is. Just getting that incredible bass sound from a lapel mic.

[@PennysLifeWithLove]

Omg love love this! I actually met Richard and his beautiful wife last year . Was waitressing at a restaurant in Sevierville Tn. I don’t know how I knew who he was I just did! I felt it . I love the older music and the older artists , I am 51 yrs of age so I guess that’s why . I ask Richard for his autograph and he was very kind and didn’t hesitate at all we had a nice friendly conversation. Richard spoke of how he met his gorgeous wife on a cruise he said he wished that he had one of his albums with him to sign and leave for me . That’s ok though I will treasure his autograph forever . xoxo

[@dragonchaser01]

My left ear is lonely

[@ComatoseRat]

Felt that

[@robertcraig697]

lol

[@phanepacc5065]

Pain

[@Joshsbasschannel99]

Dead

[@sharkbait3992]

Lmao

[@CherieulaJ]

Rest In Peace Joe Bonsall, my late Grandmother loved your music.🎶❤️ And we loved this song. 🕊️💔💗

[@carolkulczyk2209]

Love this. Have watched it several times! So young, handsome, talented...as they are still, along with WLG. RIP Steve!

[@mrljones01]

I can feel that dudes voice through my phone

[@nolandolan3537]

MrLjones01 same

[@peytonmarceaux808]

@@nolandolan3537 good

[@peytonmarceaux8788]

@@nolandolan3537 hutch

[@michaelh5985]

That's do true. I laughed soon as I read that

[@postingid3214]

5:18 -- "It takes a special lady to put up with me being at home." haha That's pure greatness. R.I.P. to both Joe Bonsall and Steve Sanders.

[@kurtballenger358]

I love this band they rock and they are so AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[@marycrawley7809]

Steve added so much during his time with the oak ridge boys, they seem to have forgotten him.

[@TonyM132]

It's more like they've intentionally suppressed Steve's memory than forgotten him. They stopped performing his songs live as soon as William returned. Then 15 years later when they made the album _It's Only Natural_ and remade some of the hits which featured Steve, William Lee did not sing any of Steve's solo/lead parts. I'd like someone to answer why that decision was made! Hopefully they are playing, will play songs from Steve's era on their current farewell tour. Hopefully...

[@highnrising]

@@TonyM132 Apparently, Golden is not the singer that Steve Sanders was. Golden does not seem to have the personality or the desire to go out in front. Duane Allen tells the story (in some other KZbin video) that he maded the decision that Golden would be the lead singer on "Thank God For Kids"--but he could not get Golden to learn the song. Then he got Bonsall to sing the song as a demo for Golden and finally Golden learned the song and recorded it. The song, with Golden in front and in the lead, became a big hit and a permanent part of the Oak Ridge Boys' act.

[@menadrot.escueta5900]

Golden days of oak ridge boys... Mabuhay and GOD bless you guys always....

[@curtisallred7250]

Saw the Oak Ridge Boys twice. I saw them at COUNTRY TONITE in Pigeon Forge back in 2015 and at the Georgia National Fair back in October of 2019.

[@user-ki9mn8cw3x]

The Oak Ridge Boys you all are awesome and amazing music group I really enjoy listening to your music 🎵🎶🎵🎶 back then and even now more than ever thank you all for the awesome and amazing memories l will always cherish them for the rest of my life God bless you all 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@gregmckee2740]

Dang... acapella Oaks...incredible

[@jacklafary3398]

i have revised this a few times. just dont have the words. these guys are the genuine deal. love hearing them

[@SweetHeartHolly1982]

I love Steve's smile so much and the way that we hear him say, "They call me "Singin' I guess because I sing. I hope that's why." .....I pray so hard that the Lord forgave him for eating a gun in 1998. (burying my head) God bless you and his family always!!! Holly in East Tennessee

[@leczorn]

Only God knows whether Steve was in a sound state of mind at the time, or not I do know that Steve’s ex-wife was doing everything possible to make Steve and his current wife miserable. It was pure vindictiveness and unfortunately Steve lost sight of God’s ability to bring peace and healing.

[@travisandrews3909]

Im a big fan of the oak ridge boys

[@RoastBeefQueefSniffer]

I need that pink sailing shirt so bad

[@brendaisajiw3417]

Wow! They're so entertaining!!! I love their music. 💞

[@crustybass75]

IMO this is when Richard ws in his best voice.

[@ericdixon2898]

Oh God yes! There's a song called Joy Comes In The Morning he sings lead on. It's on KZbin!

[@SweetHeartHolly1982]

I love Steve so much. God bless you always!!! Holly in East Tennessee

[@SusanB-sg4zq]

I 😊 the song Elvira.The song Elvira is a great song.

[@AmandaHW1984]

We miss you, Steve! I pray you're at rest now. I cant wait to meet you up there someday.

[@jayanxiety]

Sadly, they've done a good job at erasing Steve from Oak Ridge Boys history. I'm sure it has to do with his unceremonious exit, followed by how he died, but he was in the band for a good decade, so his contributions should be recognized.

[@Neopanther]

I have a very deep voice and he's not lying about it being easier in the morning. I rumble like Darth Vader in the morning.

[@truthseeker9249]

You're lucky. I love men with deep voices.

[@thortessem271]

Love this band.

[@JackTheSkunk]

So much talent. Contrast their music for what passes for country music today.

[@zikikki1]

"People love your music. What do you think the secret is?" 1:55

[@Dessert1st]

Nice to see this old clip of the ORBs but it’s fun to see the show they’re on. “Good Day” was often on at my house in the morning. And they’re talking about places familiar to me. Eileen Prose - lovely lady. Gotta love all the 80s styles 😊

[@LinkRocks]

The description fails to mention this, but William Lee Golden was not in the Oaks at this time. Steve Sanders is the baritone in this clip.

[@dianeericson7900]

His name is shown on the screen, tho...

[@littleshadow2707]

Isn't he a bass baritone?

[@peytonmarceaux8788]

@@dianeericson7900 Buxton

[@peytonmarceaux8788]

@@littleshadow2707 Bruckheimer

[@fivenightsatgoldenfreddys4912]

Joe bondsall look like hes aged a bit and Duane looks younger then hes does in music videos.

[@nazrinasir9749]

tq for Homefree n voiceplay cause bring me here❤

[@johnbrush775]

Sorry Steve, since you left, Bill Golden came back. RIP Steve, it's ok.

[@SweetHeartHolly1982]

If I'm in the minority here, I don't care, but I don't believe that Steve being gone is OK. Whoever made that gun look so tasty in his opinion, I can only imagine what the Lord could have in store for them. God bless you and those who have loved him longer than me always!!! Holly in East Tennessee (forever wishing that I had discovered him sooner)

[@peytonmarceaux8788]

@@SweetHeartHolly1982 judicious

[@peytonmarceaux8788]

@@SweetHeartHolly1982 juvenile

[@OldFuddyDuddy69]

@@peytonmarceaux8788 She's insane. Has to post on every Steve comment on the Internet.

[@janicerigsbee1767]

man? Sound just like on the album

[@SkelloSwarm]

The baritones voice is real low as well

[@septembergem]

NH rocks!!!

[@marklavor6618]

Good job guys 👍

[@jeffreyb6165]

Who wouldve known the troubled soul that Steve Sanders was. RIP

[@SweetHeartHolly1982]

Nobody knew him like the Lord did and I pray so hard that the Lord forgave him for his final move, I love Steve so much. God bless you always!!! Holly in east Tennessee (forever wishing that I had discovered Steve sooner)

[@peytonmarceaux8788]

@@SweetHeartHolly1982 icing

[@friedemannkemm63]

@@SweetHeartHolly1982 God has forgiven him long ago. This is what I learned at some point from John 13:10.

[@SweetHeartHolly1982]

@@friedemannkemm63 I hope so. The Lord does know why Steve went and made such a final move and so I pray that he understood. All that we know is that the Lord didn't put a stop to what happened in any way. I can't help but wonder if Steve did it because of the way that people saw him when he was a kid singing about the Lord. He eventually had to say at some point that he wasn't Jesus, but then maybe later on, he thought to himself, "We are supposed to be like him though, aren't we? He came down here to die for us and so maybe I am supposed to as well." Only the Lord knows what was going on in Steve's mind while in that bathroom. God bless you and his family always!!! Holly in east Tennessee (a girl who still loves him)

[@friedemannkemm63]

@@SweetHeartHolly1982 What Jesus wants to tell Peter in John 13:10 is that those who are gods children are clean. The greek word for bathing is the same as to baptize. Even when we do something wrong, we still are gods children. Not even a suicide can divide us from him. Unfortunately, there is a common misconception about sin in many churches. They restrict their teachings about sin to deeds (including deeds with our minds and mouths). But the bible talks about sin in a threefold was: a path, a state, deeds. Since Jesus cleansed us, our state is that of a clean person. Since Jesus leads our way, we are on a good path, even when we stumble now and then. A single deed can't separate us from god. It is like having to wash our feet. But it is not falling in a state of impurity. Thus, considering all of the bible's teachings about sin is the best comfort, we can get. And, thus, we can also be made sure that Steve is indeed with our Lord!

[@michaelhoward142]

RIP Joe Bonsall.

[@highnrising]

You get a better feel for what they're doing and how good they are when you see and hear them here, just the four, than when you see and hear them backed by a band.

[@NotWorthIt9]

Nothing but a fun time.

[@conrar1320]

Nice Bb1s by Richard on his oom papa mow mows, lower than the original.

[@timothycollins9768]

Con Rar I love him

[@kaughtphyre]

I'm going to sue Richard for shattering my windows and making my dog piss herself and ruining my carpet.

[@kennyhuskisson2684]

Con Rar Yes he sings lower now then he did back then!👍

[@conrar1320]

@Real BKNY Yeah, and I was referring to the original

[@StrongEnough78]

Omg could you imagine what he would sound like if he inhaled sulphur hexafluoride. He rocked those mow mows and he knows it 👍👍

[@barriosramonb.715]

Pentatonix and Home Free made me visit here. Haha

[@nematoda9722]

me too..

[@ragereynolds4374]

Look up them sin ing it recently, they sound exactly the same, and that's 40 years later

[@peytonmarceaux808]

@@ragereynolds4374 dodo

[@mr.disney4740]

For a second there. .I thought JON OATES joined the band !

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

I only just discovered Steve Sanders like a half hour ago. I really like already, but am sad to read that he took his own life. 😢😢

[@SweetHeartHolly1982]

On the day after tomorrow, it will be 23 years since that awful day. God bless you and Steve's fan base always!!! Holly in east Tennessee (forever wishing that I had discovered him sooner)

[@coletanner5193]

I can't believe I look like William!

[@MaggieGueder]

I came here after Pentatonix performing on the CMA 😊👏

[@sofiesofie3780]

Maggie Gueder me too

[@andrewamende3338]

Ew

[@johndoh5316]

I think there is an opening for John Oates now. Bring your own mustache.

[@bartschwartz7217]

Wow what a old clip

[@benjones1715]

joe joined in 1973 richard in 72 after leaving elvis band

[@davemitchell1323]

great bolo tie.

[@davidbrown2567]

Me too

[@EYEBALLKLOTT]

Eileen prose, too. It's called Siver from here. Silvers colloidal oughtta start you in around here. I live here. Hi Ho's Silver away, so my uncle built Hi Ho's waiting family a beautiful outdoor lumber bench set. It was painted a wine color. YELLOW is put on the Road there. YELLOW never shows up unless its a Bill from Pink, who STINKS from the green house clear back to Delaware's mini marts and somewhere along a passenger bus with young runaways on it.

[@marycooper5280]

Oakridge boys with Steve Sanders Mary Francis coop

[@stephanies6740]

I'm here because of home free!

[@fanmaxis3004]

I thought this was a scene from Family Ties for a second

[@loong111]

"When did it drop?" Lol

[@tedhuggins764]

Can anyone name the last song they sung at the end?

[@SweetHeartHolly1982]

"Swing Down Sweet Chariot" is the name of the song. God bless you always!!! Holly in East Tennessee

[@littleshadow2707]

What kind is question is that... No one is born with a low voice

[@treezalynn1]

seen them at the Ohio State Fair when i was young

[@breatharianinstitute]

I don't believe it. Where is the beard for proof? ❤️🤦

[@zerogains7997]

The guy in red looks like Bubba booey

[@tbiz8459]

Baba Booey? Yeah, him and a mixture of John Oates.

[@piratepudge7453]

What's the title of that 3rd song they sang? Answer plss

[@SweetHeartHolly1982]

The name of that song is "Rock Me, Lord". God bless you and Singin' Steve's family always!!! Holly in East Tennessee

[@sgmad1167]

It is actually called "Swing down, Sweet Chariot" (not to be confused with "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot")

[@mikeymartin80]

Rip Steve sanders

[@SweetHeartHolly1982]

Can you believe that its been 20 years now since his going forward, if only I had discovered him sooner, I love him SO much!!! (burying my head) God bless you and his family always!!! Holly in East Tennessee

[@SweetHeartHolly1982]

What sends my blood pressure through the roof is the reason why that late beautiful precious is no longer here. My only question is who made the gun look so tasty in his opinion? God bless you and his family always!!! Holly in East Tennessee P.S. To me, if anyone is the epitome of the old saying "You are what you eat." Steve is that person: a lethal weapon I forever wish that I had discovered sooner, I love him SO much!!! (burying my head)

[@rsalvi1006]

Easier times...

[@valp9972]

First time I have seen Duane Allen's face. The long beard, sunglasses and hat keep him from being seen and known.

[@OldFuddyDuddy69]

Swing and a miss.

[@Blu-Man]

Sanders is missed

[@SweetHeartHolly1982]

Were you ever able to meet him? Sadly I have only been an official fan of him for a year. God bless you and his family always!!! Holly in East Tennessee (forever wishing that I had discovered him sooner, I love him so much)

[@aodhmacraynall8932]

3:31 look like he lifted to give a fart! I'm a black man and I think that's funny.

[@littleshadow2707]

I know right brotha! That was funny. Hopefully everyone else would get that.

[@aodhmacraynall8932]

0:38 check out them Mom jeans.

[@jaydavee]

does that pair of white pantyhose still exist?

[@granny4256]

He's not an oak ridge boy

[@johnedward8352]

They dont look that young.

[@kennyhuskisson2684]

They don't now, mid - upper seventies now👍✌

[@johnedward8352]

@@kennyhuskisson2684 They still got it!✌

[@kennyhuskisson2684]

@@johnedward8352 They do for sure, I've seen them 4 times in concert, totally awesome!!!!👍✌

[@dianedizayee5211]

Who cares- they still look mighty good. Great guys

[@johnedward8352]

@@dianedizayee5211 yes I know, I was just kidding because she said something about them being young men

[@aodhmacraynall8932]

0:38 what sa sad is Boomers is still wearin jeans that look like that. You don't believe me, go to Walmart on Saturday.

[@billybunter3753]

Well at least you admit that you hang around at walmart! 🤣

[@aodhmacraynall8932]

@@billybunter3753 uhh....actually I've got People of Walmart bookmarked. Yeah. I've only seen this at Lowe's.

[@ericdixon2898]

Steve fit the group perfectly.. actually he may have been a little too talented.

[@dutchman063]

The low voice dude's voice is too low, it doesnt sound good

[@kennyhuskisson2684]

dutchman063 Richard Sturbans bass voice is perfect!

[@emosnow2336]

It’s damn perfect bruh

[@arethawhite3712]

@@kennyhuskisson2684 I agree with you on that comment 💯 percent!!!!! I love this group 😊👍💝💖. Btw I'm a sister who loves country music 👌😉. Especially the song "Elvira" my mom is a fan also 😊😀👍. I also have a cousin who loves the same song "Elvira"!!! Take care of yourself and your family during this coronovirus pandemic 😷 ok. Much love from Bunn NC 👋💖.

[@kennyhuskisson2684]

@@arethawhite3712 Thank you, I idolize bass singing, grew up listening to, Harold Reid, Richard & my favorite the late great J.D. Sumner, Richard sings lower now days then he did when he was younger, I've seen the Oaks 4 times, they put on awesome shows! Richard is deep & has good tone & pitch! Perfect!👍✌

[@arethawhite3712]

@@kennyhuskisson2684 You lucky rascal!!! I've seen Gladys Knight in person in Chapel Hill a few years ago 😀, but my mom got a high five from her,as soon as I called out her name as she was coming down the aisle in the auditorium 👍😁. My mom's favorite singer of course is The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin 😢💔🌹 who she named me after in 1963. She passed away on my late grandmother's birthday in August the 16th,2018👼😢💔🌹. The late Aretha Franklin would have been 77 years old March the 25th,2020. Wow, I'm still sad to this day My mom grew up listening to her music all through high school and now at 80 years old. She's also a breast cancer survivor. But those Oak Ridge Boys are awesome 👌 to listen to. 👍😀My mom has a CD by them and so do I.😀 LOL because they are both the same CD's with the song "Elvira" on it!!! I love to hear a singer with a nice bass voice 😊. Such as the late Barry White.😢💔 You have a great ear for music 👌 my friend 😊👍. That's coming from my heart 💖. I also sing in the choir at my church. Soprano is my voice range. I sang in chorus in high school. Until then please take care of yourself and your family ok. Be blessed my friend 👋🙏❤️.