I was born in 1962, but I have 4 brothers older than me. My Mom didn't care much for the big Rock and Roll but she did like Gentle Giant. She said it's modern Classic Music. I have all their CD's. I'm 60 years old now and I still love them as much then when I was young.
@rubenfernandocarrillolopez1682
Жыл бұрын
Gentle Giant cambió el paradigma del rock con las herramientas llamadas creatividad y originalidad. Su intelectualidad les premitió dar origen a temas como el que aquí se interpreta a la altura que se merece.
@bonychiarelli7429
6 жыл бұрын
Gentle Giant is the best prog ever
@st.markkanen8796
2 жыл бұрын
Based
@byron272007
10 жыл бұрын
I am a Gentle Giant fan since 1972, have listen to their albums hundreds of time. I always come back to Gentle because this group is so amazing and the music makes me dreaming the same way it used to when I was 15! This is very very nicely done. Great to have some members of that group amongst us again, for our own pleasure and for others who wish to acquire the taste .....
@usergently
10 жыл бұрын
That's Gary Green on guitar. The original guitarist still kicking ass.
@mephistofolescorblimey8864
8 жыл бұрын
+usergently And Kerry Minear on keyboards. The original.
@mephistofolescorblimey8864
8 жыл бұрын
+Mephistofoles Corblimey: Erm, and Malcolm Mortimore of course.
@pauldavies1710
6 жыл бұрын
In fact the Three Friends lol
@Amsterdamagesoup
5 жыл бұрын
It's not Kerry Mennear on keyboards mate.
@rejapgee
4 жыл бұрын
Mephistofoles Corblimey That’s John Donaldson, not Kerry Minnear.
@mikew4001
12 жыл бұрын
Gary Green (guitar and vocals), Malcolm Mortimore (drums), Roger Carey (bass and vocals), Andy Williams (guitar), Kerry Minnear (piano and keyboards), Mick Wilson (lead vocals). Phil Shulman was involved as a lyricist, while Ray and Derek stayed out of the project.
@markderen205
Жыл бұрын
Gentle Giant at Rider College in New Jersey was my first concert in 1974. The audience was giving standing ovations standing on their chairs. My friend and I snuck backstage to meet the band. The image sticks in my mind.
@steveblomerth1
10 жыл бұрын
Three Friends playing 'School Days'. This is extremely well played and recorded and shows true reverence for the music.
@rnemchev
6 жыл бұрын
The singer's voice is very similar to Kerry's voice. Beautiful song!
@Sunchild333
11 жыл бұрын
Gary Green (guitar) Malcolm Mortimre (drums) Mick Wilson (vocals) John Donaldson (keyboards) Andy Williams (guitar) Roger Carey (bass, vocals)
@richardyes8787
9 жыл бұрын
Trust me, people may think that young people do not listen to good music like this amazing song of GG, trust me, we do. The work that GG did in this album (Three Friends) is one of their finest works ever performed. Thank you sirs, your music will be always beloved. Long life to prog rock!
@baixolaval
7 жыл бұрын
i have 18 years old man and i love this kind of song
@claudedallaire4249
7 жыл бұрын
So true so great!!!! I MISSED SO MUCH THIS FEELING OF THIS TIME OF THE 70'S ......
@harveydents
6 жыл бұрын
ITs awesome you guys dig this. IM 44 grew up on prog. Since you love prog, check out my PRogressive Rock band GIDEONS MOB kzitem.infovideos?view_as=subscriber soundcloud.com/brian-urso-2
@edgaramilcar482
5 жыл бұрын
have you heard about fifth species? they sound a lot like gg and they released their album like six months ago... listen to it, it's worth it...
@codybrockway1616
4 жыл бұрын
Damn right we do. I’m almost 22 and I love this stuff!! Cheers!
@animandum8458
4 жыл бұрын
I grew up listening to Gentle Giant, buying all of their LP that I still have. I recognized a magic in their music at that time, that same magic that is still here today, despite of these crazy days. I was so fascinated that I personally built and painted a life-size mask of the Giant portrayed on the cover of the first album.
@robloncio
11 ай бұрын
Genial composición! la escuché a mis 15 años, y me dejó maravillado....
@cmikex2
13 жыл бұрын
Good Music always stands the test of time.
@Michibz57
7 жыл бұрын
Jesus, they are soooooo good. I love 'em!
@victorcoral
9 жыл бұрын
I never realized the drums part was so complicated from just hearing the record .... kudos Malcolm !
@tigerlami
12 жыл бұрын
I was listening at this ... back in 1973 ... GREAT !
@MrSweetnighter
3 жыл бұрын
Got to see GG in the early 70's at the Liverpool Stadium and they were really, really good live - one of my favourite gigs. Watching the musicians change their instruments a lot will stick with me. Three Friends is still my favourite album/CD by them. This version by Three Friends is wonderful :-)
@andreasantini492
2 жыл бұрын
Per me "School Days" è uno dei migliori brani mai composti nel progressive! Ovviamente i musicisti sono fantastici: suonare un brano così complicato e complesso richiede capacità musicali e ritmiche mostruose! BRAVI !!!
@colinbeatson5026
2 жыл бұрын
Shades of Soft Machine, E.L.P., and Chapman, Whitney Streetwalkers/ Free, and non the worse for it. All of a similar era, and boy do I wish I was back there again. Real musicians, some classically trained, pushing the boundaries without even realising it, takes me back to gentler times. Thanks guys.
@gerardlee4319
3 жыл бұрын
Just an amazing song from an amazing album by an amazing band. That's all.
@Carlo8836
13 жыл бұрын
About as fantastic and wonderful as music can get!
@sergiosaenz859
7 жыл бұрын
Gary Green is a Prog God. Wow!
@holdem5180
11 жыл бұрын
I saw em im Chicago and once in la in 1976 and 81 and to this day its the best band I have ever seen and the most talented....
@arno-luyendijk4798
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, that is a flawless rendtion, people! The three friends album is big on my list "what unmissable albums to take with you to an uninhabitated island".
@MrGTO-ze7vb
5 жыл бұрын
Just WOW.. a very beautiful and technical song.. Thank you GG... I am still waiting for a reunion...... Last saw Gentle Giant in NYC 1978? at the Palladium.. A fantastic show in Quadraphonic.!!
@pierrjohnson
11 жыл бұрын
Loved it then, love it now! Thank you for keeping it live!
@IsraelChilpancingo
4 жыл бұрын
MAESTROS!!! Bravo! Greetings from México!
@mikeamfoxtrot
11 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Classical music for me. The soundtrack of my life, to be honest...
@percytate3292
9 жыл бұрын
Three Friends is one of my favorite albums
@chizmo7
12 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable. This video made my day. I think this Gentle Giant song was released around 1972. 40 years ago! Thank you Gary Green for keeping this music alive!
@rileyraines6719
6 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite bands, pure class sofistcated , talented bands ever . love you
@ssphil2001
8 жыл бұрын
Funny how many seem to find this song the weak link on the Three Friends album. It's am amazing composition and execution - so much going on, so many phases. To see it performed in one take is fantastic. I saw these guys in Montreal a few years back. They were absolutely amazing!
@legionimprov
8 жыл бұрын
School Days is one of my all time favorite GG songs.
@aweso100
7 жыл бұрын
Me too. Probably my favorite on the album. With Mr. Class and Quality.
@platinum10000
7 жыл бұрын
in mtl or beloeil? I was at beloeil show and it was crazy good ( with hamadryad opening the show)!
@ssphil2001
7 жыл бұрын
platinum10000 yes!!! It was indeed Beloeil!
@platinum10000
7 жыл бұрын
haha nice, what a show that was!! It drove me to tears when they began playing in a glass house :p
@getstek
13 жыл бұрын
What a magnificent performance!
@Slntpsych
14 жыл бұрын
Wow, never though I'd ever be able to see video of anyone doing this live. Incredible.
@ugobalmas1195
6 жыл бұрын
In direct line with God......: G.G. perform His sound and He blesses them ....We can only LOVE THEM FOR EVER !!!!!!
@undercoverman100
8 жыл бұрын
Far Out Man! , How cool is this saw these guys in Central Park back in the day
@stonyhil
3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding😍, very ambitious and not easy 😎♥️🙏 Frank Zappa stated he thought their stuff was truly great and different
@zboyphillips
3 жыл бұрын
👍
@Studio-62
5 жыл бұрын
Sounds great - never expected to see this song played live. Would love "Working All Day"!
@zboyphillips
5 жыл бұрын
Ralph Detko it’s on this channel mate
@andreashensel2890
9 жыл бұрын
Glad to see that these great prog-rock compositions are being kept alive.
@SpikeWorsley
8 жыл бұрын
I love the whole revisiting of these amazing pieces of music! So great to see Gary Green still doing his thing. That's not Kerry Minnear on keys, it's John Donladson. Kerry was in the first incarnation of Three Friends but left. There are videos of TF which include both John and Kerry on keyboards. Amazing stuff and I'm dying to see them perform, although I've just found out that Gary has recently been in hospital after a heart attack and has had a stent fitted. Speedy recovery to you Gary!
@davideveson3041
4 жыл бұрын
I didnt recognise gary green , the last time i saw him was in 76 at birmingham town hall, i recognised his playing though...and this track is spot on just like the vinyl version.
@rajazjardel
6 жыл бұрын
Ficou perfeito, arranjado de difícil execução.
@borrisaudio6955
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, you guys have just broken my head! As a boy I thought no-one could ever play as well as the real GG, and now at 35 I'm floored by how well you all play! Thankyou for uploading this, you've made my day. (btw the vocals are exceptionally good).
@arlowest8012
7 жыл бұрын
Stunningly beautiful and hauntingly reminiscent of my school days listening to this wonderful classic from Gentle Giant. The first song I ever listened to from GG was "Boys in the Band" and I can honestly say that it changed my musical life in so many ways. A huge thank you to "Three Friends" for taking me back to a place not often visited but never ever forgotten. Bravo and Cheers!
@jamespealing3518
10 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, guys. Great tribute to "The Giant!" A hell of a challenge but you dudes nailed it. Bravo!
@stevepride2761
8 жыл бұрын
Brilliant...I did not catch this in 2010. I got here as quick as I could. Thank you all!
@2wayplebney
6 жыл бұрын
Extraordinarily beautiful.
@pensive_
2 жыл бұрын
How can you ever beat this.
@jeffandlaurekrueger
7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant!!! Thanks for keeping GG alive guys, saw you 30 or more times in the 70's. Fave band of all time......................
@2wayplebney
11 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic. Thank you so much, Gary and Friends.
@cosmicdrifter287
8 жыл бұрын
these guys play circles around a lot of bands.
@vano758
7 жыл бұрын
the lead singer sang with 10CC
@cosmicdrifter287
Жыл бұрын
@@vano758 High quality in check as always.
@vano758
Жыл бұрын
@@cosmicdrifter287 , Derek Shulman's parts are a challenge for ANY vocalist. Even Mick didn't always make it -- and he's no bad singer at all .... Here in this song, the vocals are very fine for sure.
@vano758
Жыл бұрын
@@cosmicdrifter287 , i have a few Gentle Giant covers here on my channel : Johnny LuckyLad (Lviv, Ukraine) A Reunion, Johnny LuckyLad (Lviv, Ukraine) Aspirations and Johnny LuckyLad (Lviv, Ukraine) Think Of Me With Kindness .... Welcome to watch em when you got time and desire. Perhaps you'll wanna leave your feedback below one of the videos. I'd appreciate you soing it, sir. Cheers.
@cosmicdrifter287
Жыл бұрын
@@vano758 Sounds good to me.Thanks Johnny.
@jugglingbeast
2 ай бұрын
Three friends is the first album I heard and it blew my mind
@BorzHed
12 жыл бұрын
Brilliant... loved the album, love this version. Great job.
@MrOldGuy69
13 жыл бұрын
I remember sitting and listening to this album over and over when it first came out. I love it
@RaffaeleMazzarella
4 жыл бұрын
Nella mia modesta conoscenza musicale, ritengo che i Gentle Giant sia stato un gruppo MERAVIGLIOSO...essi sono stati MAESTRI nell' incastro .....sia vocale che strumentale....e il tutto in perfetta sintonia
@acbar1
11 жыл бұрын
super fantastic bridge G.G. great school
@SandSpock33
12 жыл бұрын
Greatest performance i've ever seen on KZitem. This is It! Masterful. Wow.
@philipatoz
5 жыл бұрын
These guys were always such a breath of fresh air! Whereas rock bands in their heyday were all about verse, chorus, powerchords, and lead solos, lots of dramatic screaming - fairly predictable approaches. In contrast, GG songs are always beautifully delicate, haunting, nostalgic, magical, complex, reflective - and the lyrics typically tell an imaginative story which the music appropriately illustrates - often with interesting explorations at an unhurried pace. They were truly creating wonderful art that would stand the test of time. These boys really understand the art and craftmanship that goes into all great music - and execute it with passion, patience and exuberance. It truly does not do GG justice to merely label them as a Prog band, because their complex movements and sudden time signature shifts, all that, weren't, like so many "progs," just made for the sake of dynamics and dramatics. Rather, their quirks are typically supportive of the feeling and visually suggested trajectory of the songs' story arcs. And it's a grand talent to blend so many delicate parts in ways that seem to naturally fit, into a seamless, unified whole. And that they were given the artistic freedom to make these wonderful albums is just a gift for us all. It was just a magical but narrow era that the corporate record company types and accountants have now mostly ruined. And thank God for KZitem, eh???!!!
@AldoSAndrade
9 жыл бұрын
Man, that´s awesome! Just perfect! Good times...
@AldoSAndrade
9 жыл бұрын
And would be nice to know the band´s line up, name and from where are them too!
@Bill_Bruford
5 жыл бұрын
Unreal.... listening again and again.
@pierreferland6323
12 жыл бұрын
Very good version. This song and music are still actual.
@heliodecastro9926
4 жыл бұрын
GIANT never sleep. Go boys in the Band
@princesslilliput
14 жыл бұрын
BRILLIANT!!!! Yet again this band is amazing. First time I've heard this song. Thank you x x x x
@Eleventhearlofmars
10 жыл бұрын
This is just damn impressive, love it
@Vivandthexmen
13 жыл бұрын
Watching this has made my day....I am 17 again complete with afghan coat and Three Friends album (complete wuth plastic rain cover!) under my arm.
@MawcDrums
13 жыл бұрын
UNREAL. I cannot believe this song can be played live.
@lanhet
5 жыл бұрын
Although I always enjoyed JP Weathers' drumming, Malcolm Mortimore was by far my favorite. Subtle, musical and clever.
@amarok5048
4 жыл бұрын
Pugwash!
@paolmm
4 жыл бұрын
Martin Smith gang
@Riddim4
4 жыл бұрын
Malcolm played the heck out of this music.
@imix23
11 жыл бұрын
Puff! Excelente y exquisito, un deleite para el oído!!! Puff saludos desde México :)
@burgersoft777
12 жыл бұрын
FANTASTICO....I agree, Gentle giant are the band very much great. Three Freind's are a tribute group ....fantastico, Even more so dur to having Two real members of GG.
@nonsensevector
11 жыл бұрын
yes, foxtrot and three friends. [and inner mounting flame/mahavishnu orchestra]. we liked to read Melody Maker to keep tabs on the best new music. i knew where i was headed. i still get together with a high school friend and we are quite silent as this plays, like church. if anyone dares to talk we shhh them. thank goodness someone chronicled this!
@godbluffvdgg
10 жыл бұрын
Imitation is the best form of flattery...And, this imitation would make the Shulman brothers blush...Great job...Anyone doing Giant is an amazing person to me. : )
@synthonaplinth5980
5 жыл бұрын
Imitation? Gary Green was the original guitarist for GG.
@szymonczaja5498
5 жыл бұрын
Wow! So deep feeling about passing out...
@stephenweaver8030
9 жыл бұрын
I am stunned by the musicianship these kids show.
@orlandomarquez00
13 жыл бұрын
Impresionante!! Por favor, vengan a Venezuela, serán bienvenidos!!
@ripaseca
13 жыл бұрын
GOD, you guys made me understand how complex is this song. no words for... perfect
@lmnop1022
11 жыл бұрын
Fabulous writing, fabulous performance. I've been a GG fan since their first album, in fact I'm pouring over the transcriptions now on their website. Too bad music like this will just bounce off the ears of most [commercially addicted] people.
@sproodie
11 жыл бұрын
I love both these albums. World's apart from the norm, thank god, but were able to localize around an arena so profound. So yes, I can see how dreams may have come true from them.
@petecellar
14 жыл бұрын
WOW! A freshly filmed Three Friends rehearsal? It sounds totally great. Great footage, feels like we're in the studio with you guys. I cannot wait until the Keswick Theater show on June 20th.
@gannonb4u
9 күн бұрын
I seen G.G. in 1975 at the Schaefer Music Festival in Central Patrk NY.
@enricodallosto
13 жыл бұрын
Great is not enough. From an old supporter with love.
@JoeSzilagy
13 жыл бұрын
Even though "Freehand", "The Power and the Glory", "Octopus", and others were probably much bigger sellers, and better produced, I still keep coming back to this haunting album! There is just something special and unique about it! And this band comprised of at least two members of Gentle Giant, (as well as other talented players) do justice to this piece off that glorius album!
@GeoffBosco
13 жыл бұрын
I can hardly believe what I just watched. Please come to the US!
@nowzdfu2r
12 жыл бұрын
I'm blown away! Awesome performance guys!!! I grew up listening to Gentle Giant and never got to see them perform live. This is brilliant! So tight and clean sounding. It took me a bit to realize you weren't Gentle Giant.
Real writers / composers / musicians. Love the haunting central part of this great song.
@mikemcclintock8086
6 жыл бұрын
Love this song, and this rivals the recording, which is amazing!
@Pectiniculus
14 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to hear news from the coming gigs!! We're only days from that.
@charlesmartel3125
4 жыл бұрын
That is unbelievable, well done . I was born in the 2000's so this is really putting me in the settings of thing back in the 70's
@YouraWildManGeorge
12 жыл бұрын
Kerry Minnear {keyboards} & Gary Green {guitar} are actually part of Three Friends, along with guests from other groups, incl. 10cc
@chatelain567
12 жыл бұрын
Tellement reconnaissant que ces bougres se soit taper le travail de reconstruire ce monument de musique.Magique et un baume sur nos vies.
@gertbiesta797
Жыл бұрын
Still a great piece and beautifully performed. Impressive!
@adrianomondini8795
Жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC !!!! MARVELLOUS !!!
@watcheroftheskies617
10 жыл бұрын
Simply amazing, how supreme magick can materialize within anyone's otherwise humble loft or home-space...
@carterdoleman
13 жыл бұрын
This is amazing! I can't believe the virtuosity of these guys...this sounds identical to GG's iconic original! I shudder to think of the amount of practice that it must have taken to perfect this song.
@davidturner7192
Жыл бұрын
Though I respect the freedoms (and rights?) of the brothers Shulman and the other members of GG, I do appreciate bold attempts to refine song and performance, as exhibited in the Three Friends project. This exercise (and specific lineup) appeals to me. Songs belong to no one and therefore, to us all. Thanks for posting.
@PeteBarette
11 жыл бұрын
Excellent, please come back to Europe in 2013 !
@ugobalmas1195
8 жыл бұрын
Solo chi e' in possesso di tale "Class and Quality" puo' permettersi di "toccare" mostri sacri come i GG!!! Molto,molto bravi...veri Musicisti!!!
@fabrigasan2150
3 жыл бұрын
Polistrumentisti , le scuole in GB , insegnano molti strumenti, da noi i bimbi li portano a scuola calcio , da ex giocatori professionisti, poi a 18 anni non sanno scrivere il loro nome e cognome……… pora Italy🙄🙄
@bent2
12 жыл бұрын
This is great! Impressive guys!
@musicmania52ify
12 жыл бұрын
cette musique est imprimée dans ma mémoire depuis si longtemps.elle me donne toujours autant d'émerveillement par sa subtilité son raffinement et son originalité!!
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