Border Crossings: John Waite

Lead vocalist and bassist for The Baby's and Bad English, John Waite with legendary hits "Missing You, Every Time I Think of You and Isn't It Time" sat down with Border Crossings host, Larry London to talk about his career and perform some of his greatest hits.
Originally published at - www.voanews.com/a/4095186.html

[@Imagezone61]

At age 16 I heard " and if you could see me fly " and I was hooked. 40 years later and still love this music. John Waite is the man!

[@jenniferdragolic4519]

Love John Waite!!

[@dosanchoas]

gotta be one of the MOST TALENTED, HARDEST-WORKING, HUMBLEST entertainers!!!

[@bannsidereddie]

A Livin' LEGEND!

[@javiervega5654]

What a such a Nice guy,not just a voice,really humble,Whit the feet on the ground😎🙏

[@kickinbackinOC]

God bless you, John. Thanks for all the great songs, that have brought so much fun and good times.

[@Alecmonster3]

John is absolute perfection. I have loved him back in The Babys days. I've been blessed to see him several times and meet him. His music has gotten me through incredibly dark days and I was able to say "Thank you." He is a gift and is cherished. His entire band is fantastic.

[@valrobinson4002]

I LOVE WOODEN HEART AND GOD'S SHADOW MR. WAITE'S MUSIC HIS MUSIC IS MY GO TO WHEN I'M REALLY DEPRESSED AND EVERYTHING IS GOINGVWRON ITS JESUS THE BIBLE AND JOHN WAITE MUSIC ART PHOTOGRAPHY AND CALLIGRAPHY

[@susanmoreland2671]

@@valrobinson4002 me2

[@1969ES175]

John Waite has been performing at top level for 50 years. What a legend

[@makwabid69]

RESPECT, John !

[@lauralaura2708]

Love this man and his music.

[@KarenJohnson-ks7xt]

I absolutely love this man! Beautiful voice! Going all the way back to the 70's with Bad English. LOVED The Baby's!! Missing you has a very special place in my heart, always ♥️ wish I had a buck for everytime I saw that video on MTV 😊

[@matthewcoddington2389]

Like the voices of John, Paul, George, and Ringo...John Waite was a voice through my teenage high school years with The Babys. Saw him and the band at the Oakland Auditorium. 79 or 80 I think. Keep going John. Keep making music.

[@petebowman22]

A pure legend. Great performance. 👏🏻

[@TheTruthseeker59]

his voice still sounds great!

[@juliannbruneio2222]

I am so excited about seeing John Waite again at the Steel Stacks Cafe on October 7th. This will be my 4th time and still he gets my heart. I will never forget when he invited my friend and I back to his hotel bar to have drinks with. He actually got on the phone and sang to my friend's mom to prove we were with him.

[@susanmoreland2671]

Wow I would luv to meet him and have a drink...

[@irishpirate6779]

dry martini at the temple bar ???

[@valrobinson4002]

I love the story telling songs...I think they are beautiful..Iam extremely happy Mr. Waite is doing these type of songs the memories they bring back are precious to me both happy and sad...I keep praying and hoping that EVERYONE is safe from Hurricane Florence My sanctuary I'm afraid is about to be destroyed I hope GOD spares the New England states and northern coastal states..the whole northern coast

[@velvetbees]

John is a cool guy who loves his craft. He stays acceasible through interviews. I have reapect for all of that, and appreciation for his great talent.

[@pauldominic2150]

Still diggin' John's amazing talent!!

[@robdisner]

Just saw him last week. He still sounds great!

[@Formula-602]

Saw him last month!..So good!

[@scotabot7826]

Loved this Gentleman's voice since jamming on the Baby's decades ago. The guy is really special. He sings one note and you know exactly who it is. Awesome musician/singer/songwriter!!!!! Sounds as good in this video as he ever has!

[@samualthelamanite7560]

Thank You John, God Bless

[@davidmartin1949]

I hear John Waite and I instantly go back to 1985 ! He isn't a ignorant rocker ,very smart guy .

[@davidslater3194]

Downtown is one of the best songs I have heard in years. Love the version on the Wooden Heart CD, but of course MUCH better Live. John is one of the greatest!

[@galeyhouse8557]

Love this guy. He's intelligent and sweet and so nice. Was a fan in the 70s still a fan.

[@karenbilyk-vogel6553]

What a absolutely fantastic interview!!👍👍

[@sarahstarr2233]

Great ,song amazing how you can just write a masterpiece like that on your own, so beautiful, and in a bedroom. Wow u must have had an angel near you.

[@ralphflores4422]

One of my favorite Rocker vocalists. He's so good.

[@mdwayne741]

He sounds as amazing as ever!

[@rosiero3227]

I fucking love John Waite at almost 40 years old I can't thank you enough John I love u man I love this video I was a child when missing you came out it blew me away and meeting him and schmoozing on the phone was brilliant what a sweetheart

[@kimvaughan9566]

He has a terrific voice!!!!!!!

[@rosiero3227]

kim vaughan his voice is totally electric

[@bennethify]

really love john song...the best

[@Nothinbutdafrontrow]

From the Heart - Missing you!

[@jacquelinec.6785]

How could You not know who John Waite is🎙️• Can't wait to hear this tune •

[@d.a.channel3820]

John Waites music has a lasting impact on lives ,he is a master musician and has dignity, integrity,& strength in humility!⭐️🏆🫡

[@rebeccaharrison662]

brilliant as always

[@aracelisantana4266]

I love his music. It’s great to see him again.

[@james1stful]

The first time that I saw him he looked down and out !!! But then he hit the stage with the "BABYS", then was hooked since !!! HEAD FIRST !!! Got to see him n Clearwater n Jan 2020 Great show and they plkayed all the hits !!! The band was top notch !!!

[@elizabethdunn1668]

Such a talent, and seems like a really nice guy.

[@elk9414]

Missing You came out the summer after my grandparents had been murdered so this song always took on a little bit of a different meaning to me. It took me another 33 years to figure out that my dad, still alive and still the lead suspect in that murder investigation, was the trigger man. And here we are.

[@davidmartin1949]

Sorry for your loss and pain .

[@susanmoreland2671]

OMG.. how horrible...

[@rosieweinstein209]

Oh my god sweetheart I’m very sorry to hear that it’s a nightmare that you had to endure 😭😢😿 how awful

[@kevinhines5071]

I luv his voice . He a good ass dude

[@goldenthug9]

he's great and thats all

[@alydude2011]

#1 forever !!✌🏼

[@jeffbird6777]

Awesome !!!!

[@yvettesdavis]

Thank you so much for this and "When I See You Smile" is one of my favorite songs of all time!❤️

[@jordanfrankel-securityexpe3424]

Music star from the 1980's?!? John is still a star period!

[@dosanchoas]

think was 2nd time viewing......THAT GOOD!!

[@rockingdownunder]

Love it

[@chuckfriebe843]

I think he sounds better now than ever.

[@cherylwimer3724]

I really enjoyed this interview😀

[@eaglechildkeys]

He is one of the best AOR vocalists.

[@kroggydog]

thanks for this

[@andrewweber2010]

I don't think that host is all that familiar with John's career. "And you worked with a couple of guys that went on to work in Journey....." Neal Schon formed Journey in 1973, Jonathan Cain joined John's band The Baby's in late 1978 then joined Journey in 1981. Bad English formed in 1987. By 1987 Journey was finished as a song writing band. Plus Modern English was never heard from again after 1982.

[@guyo7351]

Yikes, that's what I thought at that point. Up to there the interview was ok. The Modern English reference was odd. Yeah that "went on to be in Journey.." was awkward. Jonathan Cain went on to be in Journey..after the Babys. Bad English was 3 ex-Babys + Neal & Deen....but you knew that, ha.

[@lobitome]

The interviewer embarrassed himself. I think it's a problem with a lot of people on radio or tv, they just don't do enough research, or have pop culture knowledge floating in their heads, like actual fans do.

[@berthag]

I just heard that. I was like 'whoa!! this guy!' Went on to be in Journey?? Neal and Jonathan were Journey long before Bad English was even an idea. But oh well, it is a very long history for both John Waite and Journey, so maybe the interviewer did not have enough time to do some in depth research. I'll give him a pass.

[@wandamundy1759]

Check out the video/duet he did with Alison Krauss - "I Ain't Missing You." It's killer !! Not what you would expect from Ms. Krauss - but she was HIS pick to do the song as a duet - which he'd thought it should be for 20 yrs.

[@airbake]

great host. JOHN SHOULD BE IN THE HOF>

[@pilsnrimgaard2507]

The soul of Paul Rogers.

[@Formula-602]

Rodgers*😉

[@bodyslamchannel]

7:50 still sound like 1989 wtf !!!

[@wesdenham3847]

I did not know one of the Ramones was in John's band.

[@bodyslamchannel]

the small picture before you click this link is absolutely horrible, john looks old and sick

[@marceloromero4515]

Is that Pete Way on bass??

[@brendastraley8829]

oxoxo good night

[@irishpirate6779]

white heat.....IGNITION !!!

[@lobitome]

This clown said guys who went on to be in Journey... What a joke of a host. That aside, always great seeing John not only sing, but talk about the music.

[@christopherkenway]

You are just a conduit.

[@davidmartin1949]

18:25 and 31:56 !

[@atlbobby215]

First time I ever heard of this show not bad, it's the only thing VOA does that's not leftist propaganda

[@milagrosp.6486]

Se parece a jhonny depp

[@TSPH1992]

He finally cut the long hair

[@JWCFB]

Ol John, still butchering his own songs. Sad.