how could a performance like this not have millions of views?
@pogos17
8 жыл бұрын
because the movie disappeared from youtube years ago, but before that I've downloaded it
@ciarancosgrave
7 жыл бұрын
It's ok but it hasn't a patch on Bill's live performance of it. Bills voice was in another league.
@justinroe6168
6 жыл бұрын
Right!? Holy shit this was great!
@jrl802
5 жыл бұрын
Ill watch it 1 mil times fo real
@sifisoquintonmbele6922
4 жыл бұрын
Because Bill perfected it in 1973
@mercimerc2130
4 жыл бұрын
Rest in Power Bill Withers. Big up The Roots and John Legend. Awesome song cover. Best EVER bar none.
@aimvolaric5981
2 жыл бұрын
This is a great way to honor those who fought in our wars. A classmate died in Vietnam who was 19 yrs old. 😞
@johnniemcbride4365
Жыл бұрын
I know how you feel... I am a Vietnam veteran and I did 2 tours!! When I first heard this song I was mesmerized to the core because I lived in that zone
@lawrenceleonard-oz4ot
4 ай бұрын
Timeless classic A bill withers masterpiece re tracked by Mr. Jonny legend & roots just put it together all too good!!! Absolutely perfect!!!!
@vincentlewis5188
Жыл бұрын
This is what I call real music! Rest peace all you soldiers...
@blacknloud4002
Жыл бұрын
I saw Legend and The Roots perform this live in Austin, Tx years ago and I WAS BLOWN AWAY! Blown away Then and listening to this video here now in 2023, I'M STILL BLOWN AWAY NOW!💯🖤👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@karen-leedennis626
4 жыл бұрын
Just read after seeing John and The Roots do this performance Bill Withers reached out to John and they became good Friends. Thank you John and The Roots for introducing this song to a new generation!
@ericwalker9391
6 жыл бұрын
I lived through the era of the Vietnam War. We had no business over there in my opinion. A lot of young men and women were victims of it. The American government still needs to make things right with all of our vets man. It needs to be made right and made right now. Great job by John Legend on this song. Much love to the poet Bill Withers a messenger of truth.
@andreaserna1
3 жыл бұрын
If you were young during Vietnam and had friends who went over, you will recognize the authenticity in the Withers version. I had lots of friends who went and a few who never came back, but that guitar solo by Kirk Douglas is what it's all about. Sharing this on Memorial Day to salute my friends.
@jalil3192
5 жыл бұрын
Kirk put his soul on this guitar solo .. pure state of trance! I can feel him
@dwhite8997
2 жыл бұрын
"Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall" hands down... the best album experience EVER!
@dmcintosh851
Жыл бұрын
Came across this cause I was listining to the original. It naturally played after. Man! Touched a bunch of genres on this one. I felt I was at a R&B concert, listening to a GREAT rock and roll guitar solo. Ended at church.
@ssntol3389
8 жыл бұрын
Bill Withers is THE version, but this definitely pays tribute to a classic. Love it!
@seramemoitsheki
Жыл бұрын
Bill Withers must be proud of you. 🙌🏿 The bass guitar 👌🏿
@CodyLamson
4 жыл бұрын
Dude that guitar solo was INSANE!!! Rip legend Bill Withers ✌️
@bddonovan7818
2 жыл бұрын
This collaboration was perfection.
@free2bpoppie
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to hear that someone else loves this composition as much as I have over the years! Bill Withers was a poet!
@cakredi4132
4 жыл бұрын
*Captain Kirk's solo beams me up to the outer space.*
@MarkLawsonY3K
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe he could envision "can't play the guitar one-handed" War will not end till men stop going to war.
@Adatunji
6 жыл бұрын
One could not imagine a better example of a man making love to his guitar than with Kirk Douglas and his solo.
@scottem-5034
3 жыл бұрын
The guitar solo is for every veteran. The salute they neglected to give you. The support you still search for. The memories that you wrestle with. The families of the ones that didn’t come home... #billwithers #thankallofyouforserving #kirkSTRIKESagain
@aybee63
2 жыл бұрын
🙏 & ❤
@dragonmudd
5 жыл бұрын
This is still one of the most powerful lyrics of all-time: Boot camp we had classes. You know we talked about fighting-fighting everyday. And looking through rosy colored glasses, I must admit it seemed exciting anyway. Oh, but someone that day overlooked to tell me bullets look better, I must say - brother - when they're coming at you than going out the other way
@ghostrider1827
3 жыл бұрын
I have never seen Quest work the drums so hard...LOL Kirk killed it!
@MarkLawsonY3K
3 жыл бұрын
Having a baby made me wonder how there could be war,>? Saw a machine gun video where the shooter had a sore finger... Ouch! he said. If only we could imagine more fully the lifetime of hurt all kids go through in war. Great rendition guys. Fight for Peace.
@robbwolf3309
3 жыл бұрын
Powerful and beautiful. Kirk’s solo was RAD
@aybee63
2 жыл бұрын
Soooouuuul! Gotsta dig deep To get down low Gotsta aim high To touch ya soul. May our journey into the future be one of 🙏 & ❤
@anthonylattimer3566
9 жыл бұрын
This peace is a treasure, it dominates from start to finish. A true Eclectic, riveting song!!!!!!
@bluesmahn
6 жыл бұрын
I listened to Bill Withers sing this song..How much more powerful can one person and one song get..........
@lex.cordis
9 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite performances ever. Incredible.
@IsisXenaNannyMaroon
2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen and heard in my entire life. And I've been here a while.
@jeannenathans129
8 жыл бұрын
I was gobsmacked when, at the Rally for Sanity, this was played. Just briliant. So moving. So sadly relevant today.
@nabonidusscorpio6090
8 жыл бұрын
Same for me. Blew my mind!
@tshedisetiloane1518
4 жыл бұрын
Who's here in 2020? Love this cover
@pliniovillablanca2372
4 жыл бұрын
this is a terrific version but man, that original version is so powerful in its simplicity!
@kingfishblues59
9 жыл бұрын
The military drumming is reminiscent of Hendrix Machine Gun and Funkadelic 'March to The Witches Castle.
@janettejones5030
4 жыл бұрын
RIP Bill Withers❤❤❤
@Psittacus_erithacus
3 жыл бұрын
Virtuosic solo and excellent production quality aside, I can't bring myself to say that I like this as much as Bill's '73 live version … but I'm damn glad to see talented people engaging with this fine song 40 years later. Even happier to see some folks watching now, some 47 years later. Pity that it's still relevant, of course, but there's human nature for you.
@nicholenoneya8126
10 жыл бұрын
Huge Bill Withers fan, grew up listening to him as a child. truly enjoyed this rendition.
@douglashooey6546
3 жыл бұрын
it just doesn't get any better than this!!!!!
@Thingsarechanging
4 жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace Bill! You are a LEGEND of the Light! Incredible performance of this song! Wow!!!!
@thembinkosivilakazi4173
2 жыл бұрын
John legend he's a friend of mine..I absolutely love his music
@h.j.w2783
9 жыл бұрын
why has no one mentioned Kirk's solo...it was mind blowingly good.
@drehardin
9 жыл бұрын
Yes. He smashed that.
@nabonidusscorpio4779
7 жыл бұрын
H.J.W - agree, Feckn intensely mind blowing and soulful.
@JWiRX
4 жыл бұрын
This song is kickass, and that solo is simply awesome!
@shid007
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's very good ... with a hints of Machine Gun here and there :) Love it!
@paolo-n2000
4 жыл бұрын
Incredible!
@catherineh5904
2 жыл бұрын
Never gets old......soooooo good!
@Nadimlpc
8 жыл бұрын
I was looking for the original, and found this. Why hasnt it been played on the air? A credible tribute to a master musician.
@paolo-n2000
4 жыл бұрын
RIP BILL WITHERS!!!! AMAZING ARTIST! MAY YOUR MEMORY REMAIN ETERNAL!
@jackjjin
10 жыл бұрын
This is just wow. Phenomenal live music with passionate musicians for the ears and good stage lights with impressive editing for the eyes
@BorbelyJanos
10 жыл бұрын
This song goes to all fighting in Ukraine, the Middle-East, Iraq wherever, and for whatever reason. The message is this, when it's over you will realize that all the horror, pain and destruction wasn't worth it. You might as well stop before getting hurt, or before you do something you will never be able to forgive yourself for. Go home, make love, and have a beer instead! Cheers!
@jensclarberg6419
7 жыл бұрын
Why is anyone even fighting in the middle east though?
@allanbahati1942
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting to see this comment! 8 years later there’s still a war in Ukraine. So prescient.
@Keamogetswe_Stirry
3 жыл бұрын
So wonderful, "Bill Withers" his life story was Impressive as his Talent
@joelgabriel
10 жыл бұрын
Everything sounds just great as always, but the organ player is a bloody genius!!
@bobbymobay
10 жыл бұрын
I really love this performance....ain't nothing the Roots can play bad!
@ericmailshoeless
8 жыл бұрын
i recently found this video. i love the origanall the most. but this had me tears. I had recently lost my baby brother who was a vet and was in irock
@xochitllee24
8 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry for your loss, sincerely.
@TheSuiteman
5 жыл бұрын
complete eargasm. Not many artists can take a masterpiece and do it such justice. Big up to a Volcanic performance
@kevintoomer6015
4 күн бұрын
The whole thing is amazing but that guitar solo?!! I know the theme of the song is not pleasant but I would have been out of my chair! Kirk Douglas was just a vessel at that point and God started playing!! Absolutely sublime!!
@unclefreddie70
10 жыл бұрын
WOW. Damn. They went to church on this one.
@emeryrushmo
6 ай бұрын
wE have GOT to keep RELAVANCE ALIVE!
@gregc7699
6 жыл бұрын
Saw this tour live was amazing although there all covers its easily the best project John has ever done he really put his all in to this album and done justice to the original songs and made them his own rather than sounding karaoke
@Newdispweb
9 жыл бұрын
I didn't pay attention to John Legend previously, but joining in this project w/an 'old spirit' like QuestLove makes this song worthy. They all do a stellar job, especially the guitarist channeling Hendrix.
@DRightOne1
5 жыл бұрын
Cap'n Kirk on the guitar and QL pounding on the drums!!!
@brianmcmillion137
4 жыл бұрын
9th of March 2020 sitting here 6:06 a.m. in Baltimore came across the song by Bill Withers you shot me in my shoulder can you please write a letter to my momma such beautiful words touch my heart it made me feel some kind of way about life the meaning of life to live it to your fullest respect yourself and respect mankind no matter what rest forever in peace Bill Withers
@joanstone5981
6 жыл бұрын
I Love this song and was So Surprised to find this. REAL MUSIC with MEANING !
@GidenUltimus
4 жыл бұрын
its amazing that soul like this still exists
@donbrooks8479
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this pure way of honoring Bill Withers.
@ScottGelwicks
9 жыл бұрын
Holy Shit!! So fucking beautiful!
@BR-if3df
4 жыл бұрын
My Boy Bedi would have loved this live performance - RIP BOY - (I hope heaven has KZitem)
@carthag
9 жыл бұрын
this is a f* amazin version of an already amazin song. good lord. respect all around, i love it!
@msbettann
10 жыл бұрын
Love me some Bill Withers. Use to play this tape "Live at Carnegie Hall" while stationed in Korea back in the 80's.U did a really lovely job with ur rendition of this song with lots of soulfulness
@CleveDavis89
5 жыл бұрын
My dad used to play this for us and I bump it in my ride to this day.
@sarawise1453
3 жыл бұрын
Very powerful version of an already powerful song!
@Melissa-oj7my
4 ай бұрын
This album is amazing!
@user-yp3fv6jy2v
Жыл бұрын
Coming back to this performance periodically for take some positive energy. Great performance. So much love for everyone who made this.
@RIZZER329
5 жыл бұрын
I love Bill Withers and haven't really liked any covers of his work but this is outstanding...
@akholiwenywebeni8168
Жыл бұрын
The bass rift is unreal.🔥
@dvg1985
Жыл бұрын
THIS is music!
@kevinbrokamp1935
3 жыл бұрын
Still can't listen to this song without tearing up/openly weeping...this is a noble cover...probably the best I've ever heard, but nothing will ever match up to the late, great Bill Withers...and that's no disrespect to John Legend and the Roots! Excellent Job for resurrecting a song that's as relevant today as the day it was recorded on Oct. 6, 1972.
@linglingjr
9 жыл бұрын
I've never heard a single John Legend song but kudos to you for sampling an awesome Bill Withers song!
@geoffreyholland328
4 жыл бұрын
This is actually called a cover not a sample.
@reggiedoss7705
2 жыл бұрын
Show me Save room Stereo Some of the John legend songs that stand out for me.
@g.g.6362
7 жыл бұрын
Loved the original,and Bill Withers,but this is also magnificent!
@cizzlecentral
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great job! How did I miss it!
@devaryadevarya1579
2 жыл бұрын
The roots of lotus religious thinking theoritiQ blissful 🎀
@rayetanner6207
9 жыл бұрын
STANKONYA!! JOHN'S IN DA HOUSE!!! AMAZING!!!
@BW-CC
5 жыл бұрын
Bill Withers..So underrated. An incredible artist to the core. Doing a good job on this, it's not easy to redo such a great song. Job well done. Bill Withers, so loved.
@full-a-soundinternational6891
8 жыл бұрын
Hats off to the whole band, they went in.. Masterful
@allws9683
3 жыл бұрын
Hail to the legend Bill Withers. And what a piercing performance of these guys! goodness me! Strength for those having to write left handed..
@stefanobonaldi157
4 жыл бұрын
Bill Withers cannot be beaten.
@drehardin
9 жыл бұрын
This was good but if you realy want to hear it at its best check out the album version. John Legend and the Roots "Wake Up". They played it with 3X the emotion. You feel like you are on a flight home from Vietnam listening to it.
@nabonidusscorpio4779
7 жыл бұрын
Dre Hardin Thanks for recommendation, will check it out!
@santiagocandela354
3 жыл бұрын
I strongly disagree. This is not only better. But one of the greatest performances ever
@redleymusiccompany
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah That was incredible!!!
@andreafitzgerald3162
4 жыл бұрын
I am at a complete loss for words.. I've heard this song 1 million times before.. this version on their album and Bill Withers' verion (RIH), but this right here!!!💖 Beautiful ~ Real Music just seems to pull (in this case, yank) the tears out of my soul! That was truly a wonderful performance...everyone on that stage is truly Blessed with gifts from God above!
@BR-if3df
4 жыл бұрын
Listening to this once more before our NationWide ShutDown in South Africa.. We can't write left-handed Corona Virus.
@paolo-n2000
4 жыл бұрын
RIP Bill Withers! Amazing performance here. Well done!
@piercedevine
9 жыл бұрын
This messed me up man. Dang that was powerful! I love this, new fav performance!
@gregc7699
6 жыл бұрын
WOW Kirk and Quest fucking killed it absolutely phenomenal performance
@Mr-pz1sl
5 жыл бұрын
All Eyez on ?Questlove... beautiful art
@bo777ford
4 жыл бұрын
How did a music connoisseur such as me not know about this here?!? Always loved this cut and the message it brings. Quite possible the best performance I have seen of Legend. Of course all of the musicians are phenomenal in this piece. RESPECT to you gentlemen for your tribute to Still Bill.
@narendra.beaujolais
6 жыл бұрын
Lejos la mejor canción del mundo en estos tiempos de mala muerte. John haciéndole un gran homenaje al pobre mundo. Bill haciéndole llegar profundo a todo el que le conoce. Mi gratitud al gran músico y compositor, al maestro que armó el show y todo lo que lo hacen posible. Gracias. Saludos John. Espero hacerlo bien
@gavbernard
2 жыл бұрын
Questlove playing military snare is genius
@Melissa-oj7my
4 ай бұрын
Exactly! The Roots are freaking brilliant.
@sirshaner
6 жыл бұрын
Amazing!! Great job everyone!! Damn Captain Kirk
@runboyprod3880
4 жыл бұрын
This song was one of my biggest reasons for writing my play Underground Episodes...RIP
@Well_Edumacated
8 жыл бұрын
gives me goosebumps every time i hear it
@mickysdream
5 жыл бұрын
now THAT'S a cover!
@amakerii
5 жыл бұрын
Im tired of these ads in the middle of a guitar solo. That’s too much
@pogos17
5 жыл бұрын
I recommend Ad block
@Sincerelyiris
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! I almost chucked my phone across the room.
@MullinsOh
10 жыл бұрын
WOW man that was such a great cover. I feel like Bill Withers would absolutely love this.
@faizalmalek1
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for re-uploading this version. My favourite performance of this song, dunno why it'd disappear
@paolatraiani1815
2 жыл бұрын
Grandioso ....pianoforte adorato❤
@TylerSowards-Tylock
4 жыл бұрын
This is utterly amazing. But dude, can we boycot freaking ads in the middle of songs like this. HOLY CRAP. Seriously, just put them in the beginnging and end if you have to, but NOT in the middle. It absolutely ruins the vibe. KZitem, PLEASE, c'mon.
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