The Teddy Neeley Five - Always Something There To Remind Me

[@WalkingRoscoe]

0:25 That's my dad, Lynn Ready on guitar. Forgot that he was on the Smothers Brothers.

[@dwhitman3092]

🙂👍

[@ScrewballMcAdams]

Is that guitar still in the family? It’s classic Mosrite.

[@sacmom3]

I’m shook. In 40 years, I’ve never seen Ted Neeley with short hair.🤯

[@astarteswillum5259]

You're not the only one.

[@neeley1217]

WOW - Ted Neeley in the late 60s! Instantly recognizable with those eyes and voice. What a great step back in time!

[@junencar05]

You're right, the first thing I notice is the eyes....it feels like he's looking through your soul.

[@ladybug160]

Yes, instantly recognizable ❤😊❤

[@JamesDevero]

I'm sorry, but did you mean Teddy Neely? 😃

[@DerekDominoes]

He reminds me of Patrick Duffy.

[@JamesDevero]

@@DerekDominoes Not quite as dreamy as Barry Gibb. hehe. I'm a dude, but it's cool. Barry Gibb was taller -maybe more handsome. No matter, great singer, Neely is an icon for his role in JCS.

[@TizerHare]

Ted has the kindest eyes i have ever seen on anyone. Even today.

[@JamesDevero]

I really hate that you're not calling him Teddy. 🤣

[@RedddPilll]

I never knew this 80’s hit by Naked Eyes was a remake! Just learned! Loved this song in my 80’s youth.

[@Porsche996driver]

That’s right - me too! I saw Naked Eyes about 15 years ago. The lead singer said that soon would be dancing to the ‘80s in our 80s!! 😅😂

[@JamesDevero]

Burt Bachrach wrote the song. (w/Hal David) Dionne Warwick was the original singer of course. Ted Neely had the range to make it a vocal song, and not necessarily more of a pop song like Naked Eyes. Not that it was bad, but Burt wrote vocalist songs for vocalists. Clearly Ted Neely was a gifted singer and for his era it may have been that it was a 'band era.' Right? Whereas if he was in the 80's...he could've done a George Michael thing. (maybe Paul Young?) That's the era where labels were signing male solo singers more. This was a band era- Beatles, Stones, and on and on. Wonderful singer and a handsome guy Ted Neely.

[@BigBishop1]

check Sandy Shaw's version from the 60s

[@toznerd6369]

Jose Feliciano does a cool cover of this, as well!

[@brianseneca3546]

Me either

[@rjnuzzi1648]

Jesus is a great pop singer!!

[@sebastian0107]

🤣

[@aisforapple2494]

I've seen Ted Neely portray Jesus twice on stage! One of the greatest and most underappreciated vocalists ever!

[@lmswords]

I was also lucky enough to see Ted Neely onstage in Jesus Christ Superstar twice and one of the times was with Carl Anderson as Judas before he died.

[@aisforapple2494]

@lmswords The last production I saw had former Living Colour vocalist, Corey Glover as Judas.

[@aisforapple2494]

@@lmswords It may have been Anderson the first time, but I don't recall.

[@KingfisherTalkingPictures]

This is first thing I’ve seen him in other than JCS

[@christophercoles4401]

WOW! I have a friend who's a huge fan of Jesus Christ Superstar and absolutely loves Ted Neely. And I'm willing to bet they've never seen this video. I can't wait to show it to them.

[@TB-vn3cz]

Why am I JUST seeing this now???? Holy Moley!

[@lizab.stough9396]

How did he not become a major heart throb?!

[@anavillalobos2578]

🤣😂 Jeeez , be sure he was . yet didnt care boutit

[@phazerbrains]

Great singer, but heart throb? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess......

[@lovesafrica111]

What a doll...the future Jesus Christ Superstar right here. Really great.

[@fairmaidenvoyage87]

He has the most beautiful eyes ❤

[@tonychavez1733]

I'm 65. I did not he sang this song. Being 13 years old and seeing jesus christ superstar for the first time in Santa Cruz California was life changing.

[@arturoldge830]

Jesus started with 4 companions and then reached 12... With that voice, how could it not be?

[@rogermurray5582]

Rest in Peace 🙏 🪦 Tommy Smothers

[@keldance75]

Did I just land on this planet? Why didn't I know all this about the lovely Ted? Why didn't I know this song was remade when I was a teen in the 80's? Life is crazy.

[@danieljudegennis]

British Duo ‘Naked Eyes’ covered it in 1983. I think it was a hit in the USA but never charted in the U.K.

[@DudeSilad]

@@danieljudegennis It was sung by a few artists in the 60's. Sandie Shaw had a big hit in the UK with it. It is a Burt Baccharach song.

[@danieljudegennis]

@@DudeSilad Yes of course. I think Dusty Springfield may have also recorded it.

[@DudeSilad]

@@danieljudegennis I thought it was Dusty.

[@danieljudegennis]

@@DudeSilad I am sure Dusty recorded it but according to Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(There%27s)_Always_Something_There_to_Remind_Me

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

I loved the Naked Eyes version when I was in the army in the 80s, and I never even knew it was a cover! WOW!!! Unfortunately, this version isn’t even on Spotify, but the Dionne Warwick version is.

[@jjanderson8235]

AMAZING... Ted Neeley (5) before JCS .. on the Smothers Brothers even! He was always a great singer.

[@spicykimchi1]

This might be the edited version. I heard that Tom Smothers had a long-winded intro. And Teddy Neeley got impatient and said, "Hurry, you fool. Hurry and go. Save all your speeches. I don't want to know. Go-oh!"

[@notthecoffeemachine]

+spicykimchi1 Hah! I saw what you did there!

[@hotrodbod1]

lol

[@toweringfool9275]

spicykimchi1 Best laugh I've had in a long winded time!

[@mookiemu]

ha ha! you had me there! made me laugh!

[@OrangeTexta]

Best comment 😂

[@nancydegeorge475]

He was gorgeous and already had his unique way of performing the songs 💙

[@bradleycrouch7107]

Yes, sexy and cute!

[@rwilliamsb007]

Sing Mister! The JC Superstar dude!

[@lesfleursdumalsofia8134]

This Man had a constant, incredible talent through all these years. Such a Class!...and such a freshness here. So powerful: so mature, and so recognizably...Ted! Ted Neely: all my love and respect to You!

[@davideliasok]

Thanks. Such a gifted singer! The whole time I'm waiting for him to go "WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY", hehe.

[@Vandermin011]

I just wanted to hear the song from the 80’s that I loved so much, and BAM, it’s Jesus, himself! Lord, you are sounding and looking fine, amen❤

[@Capcoor]

I don’t know about that “Jesus” stuff now.

[@aisforapple2494]

​@@Capcoor Ted Neely portrayed Jesus in the film version of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. Personally, I've seen him do two stage productions of that show.

[@Capcoor]

@@aisforapple2494 Oh snap! I didn’t make the connection. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@aisforapple2494]

@Capcoor Glad to be of service. ✌️😎

[@jmtalk8980]

So COOL to see this baby face! Been a part of my life since about that time😚

[@ThePHILALLENSHOW]

ted always loved hitting those high notes lol Good looking man in the day. Jesus Christ Superstar for Sure

[@chompypunk890]

OMG!! SO YOUNG!! Always talented, always handsome, always a "superstar"!! 😃😃😃😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰

[@MD-ev9hs]

So VERY true!!!!!

[@patriciabrower532]

I still can,t get used to seeing him in a suit. So young. 👍

[@irishpatti2736]

What an Beautiful rendition! May Burt Bacharach Fly with the Angels who have gone Before Us❣️ 🍀😇🍀

[@miguelsonofzeus]

I love his stage presence!

[@ЛюдмилаМиллер-ф2н]

Oh, my God, what a handsome young Teddy! Could this then this intelligent sweet talented boy that he will have a great future because of Jesus Christ Superstar! I love you, Ted!

[@heru-deshet359]

Amazing! I never heard of him having a band in the 60s!

[@loisg1092]

What? Ted Neeley singing my favorite song = HEAVEN!!!

[@StressJudoCoaching]

80s. Jesus. I'm having flashbacks & I'm not doing anything beyond grokking this video!

[@micheladerry5681]

oh Jesus!!! HOw young

[@CoCotheTurtle]

Wild! Love it! He even breaks out his trick right at the end!

[@barbarathompson6332]

I remember seeing The Teddy Neeley Five on this show. In 1973 when I saw a "Ted" Neeley was starring in the JCS film I wondered if this was the same guy. Then I heard his first note as Jesus. Oh yeah, that's him, no doubt. Perfect choice.

[@Mindy0328]

I love him! JCS is my favorite and I had the great luck and pleasure of seeing him and Carl Anderson perform JCS at the Universal Amphitheater in 1993. It was such an awesome, incredible performance by both of them! Dennis DeYoung of "Styx" played Pilate. The whole performance was great. Unfortunately, Yvonne Elliman was unable to make the Los Angeles performances in the tour, but her understudy was very good. Ted and Carl were enough to bring the audience to a standing ovation. Just an awesome performance by all!

[@planetbard1]

Beautiful voice...:-) So cool to see this.

[@RootbeerAndBeans]

oh my gosh, it's Ted Neeley!

[@jefolson6989]

He had yet to find the niche that gave him his career. I didn't know this song was this old.

[@barriobajaj]

Lou Johnson released the song in 1964. Besides writing the song with Hall David, Burt Bacharach conducted, arranged and produced this version. Dionne didn't release the song until 1968. "Though he never achieved major stardom, Johnson was the vocalist who introduced both this familiar Bacharach-David tune and their “Reach Out For Me,” plus he also recorded an early version of their “Kentucky Bluebird” (aka “Message To Michael”)…all before Dionne Warwick and others later succeeded in turning those titles into best-selling hits. Burt himself produced, arranged, and conducted this version. In 1983 the song finally achieved a top-10 ranking on the weekly U.S. record charts with the Naked Eyes hit." The45Prof. Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 49, Record World 51, Cash Box 52

[@elizabethkates670]

Ted Neeley has the most beautiful 😍 eyes. I was little when The Smothers Brothers was on. Cant tellya how many times i watched Jesus Christ Superstar. I still have the album

[@mollybonser199]

Who'd have thought how famous he would become.

[@MotorCityKitty1112]

What a gorgeous man!

[@deedershotwell5912]

I had no idea. I’m saddened that I didn’t know about this. What a loss but now gained. I love this ❤

[@altamontdarby2819]

Ted Neeley for president!👏🏾👍🏾💪🏾👌🏾❤️

[@oldsoul1187]

One of the great voices of my era. Had he chosen he would have been a Top 10 pop singers in the 1960's for any record label. His pursuits of stage and film is what I recall. Obviously. JC Superstar was the role of a lifetime.

[@johnselig8261]

What a great voice! I saw this episode on TV in the day!

[@weebunny]

Believe it or not, you almost certainly **didn't** see this episode during the original run of the show -- because it was the episode that CBS banned and never broadcast! According to IMDB, it never made it to TV until 1993.

[@muxux4]

Wow! Pleasant surprise to find this video. So cool.

[@Gudi70]

Eine unverwechselbare Stimme!! Auch die Augen erkennt man sofort wieder!

[@blayeto]

thanks man, this is like a treasure

[@uncafunk]

That laid back phrasing was already there!

[@Victorwater]

Amazing voices as always! Ted has been killin it since the 60's ❤️

[@DudeSilad]

I can't believe I didn't know this was sung by Ted Neeley! His voice is so rich. Still hitting those high notes now.

[@suebeawho6537]

Me too🙂

[@sidnac6545]

He did a great job of this song, but it's probably not the version of it that you first heard. Depending on when you were born, my guess is that it's probably the version by Naked Eyes that most people are familiar with. They had a hit with it in 1983, although they're not the first ones to cover the song 😊

[@DudeSilad]

@@sidnac6545 I think it was the Dusty Springfield version I was familiar with.

[@sidnac6545]

@@DudeSilad oh ok, I wasn't aware that she'd sung it too. I think that the Naked Eyes probably have the most successful version of it, but Dusty definitely has a beautiful voice!

[@DudeSilad]

@@sidnac6545 I had to look up Naked Eyes version. I don't remember it. Probably heard it back in the day. Sounds more like The Kinks then Dusty or Ted's.

[@stephenchristian5739]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS FIND! GREAT JOB BRO, HE WOULD HAVE BEEN MASSIVE IN ANY BAND BUT JESUS CAME CALLING 46 YEARS, AROUND THE WORLD 50 TIMES, HE WAS STILL NAILING IT IN 2017, ..HOW MUCH LONGER CAN HE GO? ITS ASTONISHING

[@kerryhenry9033]

Always been a Huge Fan of Ted Neely all my life, I always thought He would be a Great at Singing for Van Halen , Granted Trying to fill David Lee Roth s and Sammy Hagar s shoe s would be hard for any one , But I Think Ted Neely Would have No Problem , And be Very Good with an Halen ! ! Also a huge Van Halen Fan All my Life , God Love s , Rock and Roll ! !

[@ruthrose2212]

Hey man, thank for putting this on KZbin! I always loved this song? Ted Neeley is awesome!

[@dragonflygurl4u]

I met him back in 1968 when he was in San Diego promoting the LP "Teddy Neeley". My favourite cuts are Magic Touch, Slow Moving Man, Bring the Whole Family,Contact but the whole album is good. Wish I knew how to put them on You Tube!!

[@LachezarFilchev]

Just add the mp3 audio with the image of the LP - probably the cover? Some new turntables are able to rip audio from vinyl into mp3 which you can record directly into USB flash drive. Pretty cheap are some of these - 30-40 $. Look at eBay for instance.

[@sagatuppercut2960]

I always thought this was a Naked Eyes song. Thank goodness for the internet!

[@bonniesilva5162]

Actually goes back further than this- was originally a hit for Dionne Warwick, written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David.

[@BlueButterfly7777]

What a looker.😍

[@Zimmer89TH]

I stand corrected 1967 is the year this was!

[@linagarcia9388]

Then and now you really was born to be on stage 🙌 greatest artist thank you for your beautiful voice 🎶🎵🎤💫🌟

[@claudiasimpson4386]

He had that high note that catapulted him to the top !!.

[@3rdPR]

Found it on net flix - Smothers Brothers music compilation DVD.

[@nancylambert7385]

And that is why he has been a favorite.

[@robriby]

Jesus Christ! This is ace!

[@malrosee9450]

Awesome timeless voice

[@joseluismaraboli9613]

extraordinario desde lolo este muchachon ted neely ahora a sus 70 años igual deja la patada maestro lo vuelvo a repetir la cago.

[@Karly134]

Teddy had a great group of musicians backing him up who didn't seem get the recognition they deserved. Lynn Ready who is playing guitar on Teddy's left, has his own album on iTunes so check out his music there. Before joining Teddy, Lynn had put together several musical groups one of which was the Bostweeds who consisted of Kenny (King) Heidemann, Steve (Buf) Lindsey and Dennis (Doc) Culver. Russ Meyer of sexploitation movie fame had Lynn's group record the title song, "Faster Pussycat, Kill Kill". Lynn sang lead and wrote the music for the title track although the two men who wrote the rest of the films music, took credit for Lynn's music too. Shady! The Bostweeds members know Lynn wrote the songs music since they were all there at the time. Lynn went on to play with the Persuaders, which included Dennis Provisor, JoAnne Vent, David Johnson and Dale Aiola. This is when I first met Lynn and it was a great time at Wayne Manor a club in Sunnyvale. Next came The Teddy Neeley Five, until Teddy's manager got him into film and the group went their separate ways. Lynn started a singing group called "The Spice Racq" along with Teddy's drummer Paul Tabet and they hit the road again. Hope this bit of trivia is helpful for those who have heard or knew some of these groups and musicians.

[@kennethkarwoski4480]

+KAREN IF YOU LISTEN TO LARRY NORMAN'S GROUP PEOPLE... YOU CAN SEE THAT TED NEELEY WORKED WITH HIM ... HE WAS A FOUNDER OF CHRISTIAN ROCK.

[@ghostofsashimi8239]

No mention of my dad, Paul Tabet who's on drums in the video. He never got jack shit for recognition and was also Jimmy Buffet's first drummer on his album High Cumberland Jubilee. My dad Paul passed away a year ago today, RIP.

[@kennethkarwoski4480]

***** Wow the drummer is great!! Just really didnt know the group of musicians! I am sorry for the loss of your Dad, Lexi.

[@colinkillian62]

Does anyone know who the blond guitarist is on the far right? Is his name Randy something?

[@Karly134]

Unfortunately, so many really talented people don't get to become hot properties...your dad was great and Lynn came to visit your dad in Vegas when you were little, at that time your dad was working casinos... The Teddy Neely 5 group was sold out by their manager when he got a script regarding a Jesus Crist Superstar film which he thought Teddy would be perfect for, and he was...The rest of the band had been left on their own so Lynn and your dad went on to put together another group that lasted a couple of years.

[@seivarsiti]

what a wonderful voice...

[@Daisnap]

He was fantastic! I remember we used to sing along with that song on the radio when I was a kid, but I knew nothing about his looks or stage presence - Zowie!

[@sebastian0107]

He's still amongst us ...

[@wandawoessner2211]

Great video and memory. Thanks

[@beverlyburch4467]

Oh my gosh! How am I just seeing this for the first time? I've loved Ted for many many years! Didn't know anything about him until JCS. He was outstanding in the 60"s.

[@juju0128]

That was CRAZY good.

[@Weyjx]

I grew up with 60s pop music and I grew up with the smothers Brothers and I don't remember this group at all.

[@ScrewballMcAdams]

Me either.

[@nicmart]

Now you know why.

[@Weyjx]

@@nicmart good one

[@buddhabuddha9136]

Beautiful interpretation 😊

[@philovance1940]

What a voice.

[@MrCkfox1]

Awwwwww.....thanks so much for posting this gem!

[@SuperSusieBell]

Amazing. What a great voice.

[@sebastian0107]

All the time watching this I was pondering: 'Who is this guy? Don't I know him from something?' Very nice rendition!

[@jurgostuff]

1:32 Jack Nicholson on drums!

[@labetson]

Dang, yeah it is!

[@NeilRossHistoryComedyPoetry]

Loved Neeley in JC Superstar, loved the Smothers Brothers, loved Sandie Shaw's version of this song -- this is a totally unexpected mind meld!

[@jennifermackinnon6982]

Wow this is so weird. Jesus!! Haha. The eyes, the cheekbones. When he scream sings at the end. So weird I've never seen this before. Thanks Charlie Angus. Lol.

[@grebbx]

the kid should do broadway

[@dang2443]

Jesus Christ, I knew someone would say that.

[@Mindy0328]

@@dang2443 Lmao!

[@ferdinandgarciaramos4041]

Simply beautiful !

[@claudiaalvarado9878]

Ted is my favorite singer. He is completly Amazing. I love him And his is the best singer ever!!! The best Jesuschrist Superstar

[@cynsalm2288]

I mean…. You gotta love the internet! Oh Teddy! You make my heart sing! Oh, and thanks to the Smothers Brothers for having the show. I remember loving it and my Daddy not. Luckily my mom liked it! Tommy made her laugh! 🤭

[@Whirrrlpoool]

What a range.

[@kennethkarwoski4480]

he was great as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar but I am thinking that role may have halted his solo career many actor have said once they play Jesus they are always type casted.. I don't know but I have always love Ted Neeley's voice a truly great singer.

[@marigeobrien]

If he was typecast, he has embraced it and I admire him for that. After all, typecasting isn't the worst thing that can happen to actor. Not getting work-- that's the worst thing. Every time an actor complains of typecasting another actor who would be HAPPY to work at all dies a little inside.

[@Karly134]

Teddy played Jesus most of his career in musicals all over the country and you can find some of his works on youtube...

[@dang2443]

Like Bob Denver. Forever playing goofballs like Maynard G. Krebs or Gilligan.

[@danielbennette7247]

He did an awesome job as Odysseus later but the musical never really went anywhere, I think that was the reason.

[@katbozues]

Just an FYI, "casted" is not a word involving theater :) Ted has loved portraying Jesus in the many tours he's done all over the world...he's also done a world tour doing meet and greets at showings of the 1973 film...he has been doing a production of JCS in Italy for a number of years...plus he has an incredible following of fans bc of playing Jesus....he has been very blessed getting typecast! All actors should be so lucky!

[@amp81]

❤ wonderful!!!!

[@mudskipper6702]

Amazing Features And Composure And singing...

[@song8777]

I met him in the '90s. He was very nice.

[@fairmaidenvoyage87]

Love this!

[@kathrine2204]

oh! thanks for sharing!!!!!!!

[@ultramet]

Jesus, this guy is good.

[@kishannaconandoyle1907]

Amazing Ted...

[@brianhamilton5195]

Wow!!! 😳😳😳

[@Roman1624]

Wow! Same Jesus! Thanks for cool video!

[@mauriceortiz8817]

Great voice. Most likely to have a celestial career, but Naked Eye made this classic theirs.

[@Saphirechevy]

I LOVE it!!! Thanks so much for posting this. I luv you! heee heeee

[@tkconnell]

If he were to be on American Idol today, he would surely win the crown!

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

I doubt it. After all, Adam Lambert didn't.