Jay Graydon(Vocal), David Foster(Piano), leland sklar (Bass), Chester Thomson (Drum), they all the best musician for all of time. And Horn section is incredible.
Not only is Jay Graydon a master at crafting guitar solos, his tone is sublime, phrasing, just everything, but he sings really good on top of that. And Warren Wiebe in the background man, love this guy's voice. A shame he passed away so young.
Wow. Must have been a blast. I always hear and read he was a very humble man. I got to know him by hearing David Fosters stuff and the beatiful tune 'old photograph' by Sadao Watanabe. A shame he had his struggles. @MonteMontgomery1
So Ladies and Gents, this is the very man and the very guitar that helped Steely Dan nail the guitar solo for Peg on the Aja album in 1977, after half a dozen distinguished guys had tried their luck before.
@@andrewsandoz8005 you betcha...and while everything on this song here is pretty much perfect, and applauded by the passionate fan....horn section, bass player, song-writing, guitarist....let's marvel at how the voice double Warren Wiebe makes it happen that you do not hear him, but instead an enhanced version of Jay's voice....which is not easy at all, for you have to know all the pecularities of the guy who is singing next to you...and he wasn't even looking at his lips for micro-timing....total professionalism
I have been a huge fan of Foster/ McDonald/ Boz/ Graydon etc. since forever (early eighties?) - Tonight is the first I ever heard of Airplay. Incredible!.
They don't make them like this anymore. Unbelievable talent. Warren Wiebe on the right of Jay has one of the sweetest voices ever. Listen to his version of Roxanne. R.I.P. Warren, wish you will still with us.
First time ever hearing JG sing! I thought he just did studio guitar work.... this was really good ... reminded me of some Toto stuff. Of course JG & Steve Lukather are buds so I can see the rub😊👍👍👍
The great Bassist Lee Sklar the Seawind horn section. Guitarist Jay Graydon is a awesome Guitarist. And great vocalist . I got hip to Guitarist Jay Graydon back in the winter of 1977. He did a lot of the Rhythm Guitar on the Captain Fingers Album solo project by Guitarist Lee Ritenour. And Jay threw down on some funky chord progressions on that project. Jay is a very talented Guitar soloist as you all heard him perform. Basskat Detroit MI.
Jay Graydon...fantastic musician....his phrasing was top notched. Collaborating with al jarreau, tom canning, Toto, Nathan east, Greg phillinganes, Mr mister, David foster, Chaplin, etc.......
I used to know Jay Graydon as a producer and studio-guitar player (especially the PEG-solo on Steely Dan's AJA), but not as a solo performer. But this is nice, soft swinging, widely arranged 80th fusion stuff that I REALLY miss todays! Great to listen to all night long!
Arguably the greatest guitar solo on a song in recent memory was provided by Jay Graydon on Christopher Cross' "Never Be the Same" from 1980. In fact, so good it deserved a better song😜
David Foster and Jay Graydon make magic together. Very good friends and music partners. Let's not forget Jay and his most notable work with the late and legendary Al Jarreau, which David also paired with Jay to help on a number of songs with. Airplay would have gone heights if Jay agreed to continue in the band. In 2014, he mentioned in an interview how much he regrets not agreeing on going on a tour when David asked him to. They had different work commitments at the time. Thank you so much for posting this and reminding us of the magic these two create in unity.
It was back in 1980, I got into Waseda Univ. as a student, and spent days for part time jobs and parties. At a mall where I had a part time job, a senior sales man usually listened to Air Play album, and it was so new and flesh to me that I was amazed. Then I bought a Painoneer record player, amp, and speakers with monthly installment and Air Play album. The record was gone somewhere since I played too many times. Their music sounded so different to me, and still are very lively in 2020s.
didnt know Jay sang! fyi Warren Wiebe singing backups to Jay's rt is a fantastic singer - He was in San Diego band Emergency Exit in the '70's - I used to go see them in local clubs - Warren could sing anything! Just ask David Foster!
Peace to Claude Gaudette who left this earth (we can see him as the second keyboard of Mr Foster on this video) too early. amazing producer and composer and keyboard player too !
This is absolutely amazing! The energy thats hits you when Jay starts singing is simply unbelievable! It has begun, yes sir, and there's absolutely nothing in the world that can stop you to feel it, right? *g* And the whole band - boy!! what a sound and feel, delicious, devine!!! Yeah, yeah, yeah! More pleeeeazeeeee!!
@@chalklounge You're right that Graydon is miming here, but he's miming his own vocals from the original recording. Funderburk didn't sing on this track.
@@chalklounge Sure it is. Graydon sang on this track, "Cryin' all Night", "Should We Carry On", "Leave Me Alone", and "She Waits For Me". Funderburk sang on the remaining tracks (with Bill Champlin on "Bix" and "After the Love Is Gone"). Their voices are quite different, so I'm always surprised when people think Funderburk sang on all the tracks. Here's Graydon actually singing it live (and a bit flat at that): ruclips.net/video/8SBkZ31ngRY/видео.html
Jay Graydon and David Foster together on an album since the Airplay years Yeah, it just happened on FLY AWAY: THE SONGS OF DAVID FOSTER. Jay is featured on an outstanding new version of "Nothin You Can Do About It" and David Foster plays on Boz Scaggs' "Look What You've Done" and the album's prelude. Other performers include the late Waren Wiebe, Bill Champlin, Jeff Pescetto, Bill Cantos, etc. Check out this vid! - watch?v=R8ZrEqbo5dw This is available on CDBaby! Don't miss it!
Great Track! I’m not from USA(so I suppose you guys see it differently),but there’s something great and beautiful in this track,and in same time sad…These were great musicians compared to meg stars we see today...
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I never knew Jay Graydon had such a good voice, just his amazing guitar skills.
Jay Graydon(Vocal), David Foster(Piano), leland sklar (Bass), Chester Thomson (Drum), they all the best musician for all of time. And Horn section is incredible.
Horn section. Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Bill Reidenbach, Sax escapes me sorry.
Leland Sklar never changes, Jay Graydon now looks totally different. Thanks for the great music. Amazing talented musicians.
And the guy on vocals beside Jay looks like Joseph Williams in 2024 😮
@@top-voice1674That’s Warren Wiebe, great vocalist. He passed away @ the early age of 45 on 10-25-1998.
Not only is Jay Graydon a master at crafting guitar solos, his tone is sublime, phrasing, just everything, but he sings really good on top of that.
And Warren Wiebe in the background man, love this guy's voice. A shame he passed away so young.
I miss Warren! Used to do gigs with him in the mid-90s,
Wow. Must have been a blast. I always hear and read he was a very humble man. I got to know him by hearing David Fosters stuff and the beatiful tune 'old photograph' by Sadao Watanabe. A shame he had his struggles. @MonteMontgomery1
I wish there were more songs with Jay singing, what a talent!!
This LIVE performance is where I set the bar. One of the most amazing live performances EVER !
So Ladies and Gents, this is the very man and the very guitar that helped Steely Dan nail the guitar solo for Peg on the Aja album in 1977, after half a dozen distinguished guys had tried their luck before.
Recording for and with "The Dan" is no picnic.
@@andrewsandoz8005 you betcha...and while everything on this song here is pretty much perfect, and applauded by the passionate fan....horn section, bass player, song-writing, guitarist....let's marvel at how the voice double Warren Wiebe makes it happen that you do not hear him, but instead an enhanced version of Jay's voice....which is not easy at all, for you have to know all the pecularities of the guy who is singing next to you...and he wasn't even looking at his lips for micro-timing....total professionalism
The very man indeed but not the guitar.
@@Waterinmenbenen ok ...which one was it then? I kinda remember him speaking about his famous solo while holding this guitar in his hand.
@@miropribanic5581 peg!
I have been a huge fan of Foster/ McDonald/ Boz/ Graydon etc. since forever (early eighties?) - Tonight is the first I ever heard of Airplay. Incredible!.
He’s a national treasure, and from what I can tell from his interviews, a very self effacing guy; no bullshit whatsoever!
They don't make them like this anymore. Unbelievable talent. Warren Wiebe on the right of Jay has one of the sweetest voices ever. Listen to his version of Roxanne. R.I.P. Warren, wish you will still with us.
gr8 tip!
Warren Wiebe to the left of Jay...a great great singer... R. I. P.
For a while thought it was David Paich of Toto since most members have been sessioning with Airplay
First time ever hearing JG sing!
I thought he just did studio guitar work.... this was really good ... reminded me of some Toto stuff.
Of course JG & Steve Lukather are buds so I can see the rub😊👍👍👍
Two of the best songwriters of their time. Unbelievable amount of credits
Jay Graydon is so good!
Some of these bass hits...ridiculous
I thought Manhattan Transfer did it first. This is awesome. 2024
The great Bassist Lee Sklar the Seawind horn section. Guitarist Jay Graydon is a awesome Guitarist. And great vocalist . I got hip to Guitarist Jay Graydon back in the winter of 1977. He did a lot of the Rhythm Guitar on the Captain Fingers Album solo project by Guitarist Lee Ritenour. And Jay threw down on some funky chord progressions on that project. Jay is a very talented Guitar soloist as you all heard him perform. Basskat Detroit MI.
Warren wiebe back up singer might of been the best pop singer of that era!!
Jay Graydon top producer, composer, singer and extraordinaire guitar player not getting the accolades like D Foster he's more talented than David
Wowwww that Warren Wiebe, pfff what a singer!
Hey that is my friend Claude Gaudette playing keybo' !!! The ultimate gig for him before he passed away :-(
NICE! Bill Riechenbach and Gary Grant too...killer band!
Manhattan Transfer did this song back in '79, always loved it
I didn't know he could sing so well! Holy cow.
Also, 24 fret Tele with a Floyd. My dude. Awesome.
Jay Graydon...fantastic musician....his phrasing was top notched. Collaborating with al jarreau, tom canning, Toto, Nathan east, Greg phillinganes, Mr mister, David foster, Chaplin, etc.......
what about quincy jones and maurice white from ewf
"Moses", once again rockin' the base !! Lee Sklar - just nothin but solid sound and time for so many years and so many artists. Great bassist !!
“ Nothing you can do about it.”Great Song. ♥️🎼💕🥀🎶♥️🥰
foster and graydon....massively talented...
The Great Chester Thompson on drums.
Yes, but originally genius Jeff Porcaro ❤ RIP.
I used to know Jay Graydon as a producer and studio-guitar player (especially the PEG-solo on Steely Dan's AJA), but not as a solo performer. But this is nice, soft swinging, widely arranged 80th fusion stuff that I REALLY miss todays! Great to listen to all night long!
David and Jay were starsky and hutchin their asses off on Dat Airplay
Arguably the greatest guitar solo on a song in recent memory was provided by Jay Graydon on Christopher Cross' "Never Be the Same" from 1980. In fact, so good it deserved a better song😜
David Foster and Jay Graydon make magic together. Very good friends and music partners. Let's not forget Jay and his most notable work with the late and legendary Al Jarreau, which David also paired with Jay to help on a number of songs with. Airplay would have gone heights if Jay agreed to continue in the band. In 2014, he mentioned in an interview how much he regrets not agreeing on going on a tour when David asked him to. They had different work commitments at the time. Thank you so much for posting this and reminding us of the magic these two create in unity.
Both of those guys wrote ewf after the love has gone with bill champlin also won a grammy best r&b song in early 1980
The band has chops! The bass player is so in the pocket.
Bass player plays on a lot of stuff including Steve Lukather of Toto’s new solo album “Ever Changing Times”.
Bass Player is LEE SKLAR who has played with almost EVERYONE in the BIZ!!
@@AversaMusic It's prof. Dumbledore ... :D:D:D
It was back in 1980, I got into Waseda Univ. as a student, and spent days for part time jobs and parties. At a mall where I had a part time job, a senior sales man usually listened to Air Play album, and it was so new and flesh to me that I was amazed. Then I bought a Painoneer record player, amp, and speakers with monthly installment and Air Play album. The record was gone somewhere since I played too many times. Their music sounded so different to me, and still are very lively in 2020s.
One of the Oak Ridge boys on bass i see. Joking. Awesome.
AOR Gems..!
やっぱり、この二人は凄い。
素晴しい！！！
その当時は、２人でのライブなど、2人ともに忙しくて、殆ど出来無かっただろう。
その上、アルバムverにとても近づけたアレンジ、
マントラ（ン）の各氏はこれを聞（聴）いて、どう思ったろうか？！。
等など、思いを様々に馳せると、興味は尽きない…
兎にも角にも、
相も変わらず、
グレイドンのギターの位置が相も変わらず高いこと高いこと。
だからこそ、あの、
「STRANDED」
の、ギターの指板の上から下まで無尽に駆け抜け廻るようなソロを弾けるのだ、と、再確認させて貰った。
それだけでも感涙モノ！
御二方共、お元気で、もっと長生きなさって、もっともっと、ファンを、我々を、楽しませて下さい、
皆の人生、心を、充実させ、少しでも良いものとする御手伝いを、今後もどうか、御願い致します！！！！！
did you know that Foster and Graydon once formed a band called "Airplay"? I have their only album and hope it'll make me rich someday.
Love this song! I remember when the Manhattan Transfer recorded it...but this....is so great!!!
Jay composed so many great tunes for various artists and played w al jarreau,gino vannelli to name a couple..excellent
My absolutely favourite ❤️❤️❤️
Lee Sklar on bass gain! Everywhere you go, Lee is there!
Lee "The shadow" Sklar, maybe one day I will catch playing "cumbia" hehehehe
Lee is using a Yamaha!! This is definitely PRE DINGWALL!!
Instablaster
Mamma Mia ... where are these musicians gone???
I love this song, I love this music.Fantastic Jay Graydon.
Awesome band ! Jerry horns !❤❤
Dang... now that is some pure singing skill. Sounds just like it does off the album!!
That's because it IS the vocal track from the album. Graydon is miming here.
@@mortenhansen1910 you sure?
@@12potatos Yes. It's obvious.
AMAZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG
Leland Sklar is a monster. His bass track for James Taylor's "Your Smiling Face" is just a clinic on tasteful playing!
indeed
ruclips.net/video/xxeKH3G9dTY/видео.html
the genius Jay
Such consummate professionals.....David Foster, Jay Graydon, Lee Sklar...masters! Thanks for this beautiful song and video.
Airplay for the World
Perfect!
リアルタイムで、ライブを、聴きたかった❗
Le son est ENORME!!!!La rythmique est sublime avec les sea wind aux cuivres...la crème des musiciens de studio.
Picture Perfect Amazing !!!!!!!
Leland in da house....
Westcoast/yatch, melodic rock 76 to 84
The best years of music in world history...
思い入れありすぎです！
いまだに、聞いてる！
サイコ～！
Immortal music
Jat's solo is so thrilling. Thanks Japan.
didnt know Jay sang! fyi Warren Wiebe singing backups to Jay's rt is a fantastic singer - He was in San Diego band Emergency Exit in the '70's - I used to go see them in local clubs - Warren could sing anything! Just ask David Foster!
The man is a genius
Jay Graydon
jay graydon has the best wig in 80's soft rock
Kevin Nealon vibes.
F'ing killer.
Wowww..jay graydon...amazing live sounds
Peace to Claude Gaudette who left this earth (we can see him as the second keyboard of Mr Foster on this video) too early. amazing producer and composer and keyboard player too !
Gėnial !!!!! J'adore !💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🇫🇷😃😘
one of my fave songs....
LOVE Jay and CERTAINLY CHART MAKER DAVID!!! THE ROCHE DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Phenomenal tune, phenomenal performance. this was also recorded by Manhattan Transfer.
The horns put this performance over the top...Funtastic
I didn't know Jay sang that good!!!!
Thompson, Sklar - P.Collins band!
It's interesting to watch Foster's keyboard technique at 3.10. He plays 'ghost notes' with his left hand.
Just PERFECT!!
regards to hit man
-najlepszego z Polski
They don't make bands like this anymore....
Great !!!
음색이 너무 매력적임!
This is absolutely amazing! The energy thats hits you when Jay starts singing is simply unbelievable! It has begun, yes sir, and there's absolutely nothing in the world that can stop you to feel it, right? *g* And the whole band - boy!! what a sound and feel, delicious, devine!!! Yeah, yeah, yeah! More pleeeeazeeeee!!
what a big surprise, i thought Jay Graydon was only a guitar player, but has awasome voice ^^ ty
OMG I did not know Jay is such a phantastic singer. But nevertheless he is also a wonderful producer, did this job for Al Jarreau's best albums.
funklover24 sadly he’s miming Tommy Funderburk’s original vocal track from the recording.
@@chalklounge You're right that Graydon is miming here, but he's miming his own vocals from the original recording. Funderburk didn't sing on this track.
@@mortenhansen1910 Really? I stand corrected! Never realized this was Graydon's lead vocal.
@@chalklounge Sure it is. Graydon sang on this track, "Cryin' all Night", "Should We Carry On", "Leave Me Alone", and "She Waits For Me". Funderburk sang on the remaining tracks (with Bill Champlin on "Bix" and "After the Love Is Gone"). Their voices are quite different, so I'm always surprised when people think Funderburk sang on all the tracks. Here's Graydon actually singing it live (and a bit flat at that): ruclips.net/video/8SBkZ31ngRY/видео.html
@@mortenhansen1910 Thank you very much for posting all these details.
Great find. These are all A-listers.
What a groovy bass sound:)
I respect Foster&Graydon!!
It's so cool!!!
This is awesome! I keep falling back in love with jazzy rock :'D
The golden days before ProTools.
And he can sing too! not fair!!!
This is a lip sync...but he could sing decently.
@ChickenTiko
His name is Warren Wiebe …Great singer who died in 1998….
THE SONG of reference !!!!! (with "Breaking away" naturally !
Leland "Gandalf" Sklar. The godfather of bass
Wow davis is young so handsome 😁
Awesome.....Total music
It's on the self-titled "Airplay" album.
Jay Graydon and David Foster together on an album since the Airplay years
Yeah, it just happened on FLY AWAY: THE SONGS OF DAVID FOSTER.
Jay is featured on an outstanding new version of "Nothin You Can Do About It" and David Foster plays on Boz Scaggs' "Look What You've Done" and the album's prelude.
Other performers include the late Waren Wiebe, Bill Champlin, Jeff Pescetto, Bill Cantos, etc.
Check out this vid! - watch?v=R8ZrEqbo5dw
This is available on CDBaby! Don't miss it!
2 super DIOSES!!!
素敵すぎます！大好き～！(´▽｀ﾉﾉ’:｡☆ﾟ.+:｡
Great Track!
I’m not from USA(so I suppose you guys see it differently),but there’s something great and beautiful in this track,and in same time sad…These were great musicians compared to meg stars we see today...
if Colaiuta play on this tune..atomic bomb..
Damn it, that's cool.