Conquistador - Procol Harum | The Midnight Special

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  • November 30, 1973
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Комментарии • 78

  • @gaylecole9777
    @gaylecole9777 2 месяца назад +31

    The great Gary Brooker. What a voice!

  • @shemanic1
    @shemanic1 6 дней назад +2

    Superb music, at 73 I realise I have had a life filled with some amazing music.

  • @cherylandreadis5020
    @cherylandreadis5020 4 месяца назад +33

    Love Procol Harem since I was 14 years old. I still enjoy listening to them at the age of 68!

  • @StephanieJeanne
    @StephanieJeanne 5 месяцев назад +61

    Such a sad but kick-ass song! Procol Harum was phenomenal! 😎💜

  • @kingstumble
    @kingstumble Месяц назад +9

    Check out their live version from 2006 in Denmark with the Danish National Orchestra. A brilliant performance. Gary's voice just got better and better with age.

  • @PatrickLeroux-zd1ed
    @PatrickLeroux-zd1ed 28 дней назад +6

    A real masterpeace ever wrote thank you Mr Gary Brooker and Keith Reid
    RIP

  • @VIDEOHEREBOB
    @VIDEOHEREBOB 2 дня назад +1

    Another highly underrated band. Incredible!

  • @DavesGarden1714
    @DavesGarden1714 4 месяца назад +16

    Another classic song from one of the best British bands Procol Harum,RIP Gary and Keith your music is your legacy

  • @tommyrawlings3046
    @tommyrawlings3046 21 день назад +3

    Brookers voice never changed in his career! Astonishing!
    I love the way procol used the piano and the organ at the same time!

  • @tdvcleve
    @tdvcleve 5 месяцев назад +27

    What a great underappreciated song! Not to mention a great band

  • @janicetrimmell6897
    @janicetrimmell6897 5 месяцев назад +16

    As much as I loved this song from the live album back in 1972, I'm thinking it's even more meaningful to me now, more than 50 years later. Great vocals and instrumentation. I would urge anyone to watch this entire episode from London. It was magnificent.

  • @KvsK_OAGD_LCWM
    @KvsK_OAGD_LCWM 5 месяцев назад +29

    It's such a treat to hear this song from yesteryear!!! Takes me back to when I was a kid...though I hope for...! 🤙💯

  • @DrTomoculus
    @DrTomoculus 5 месяцев назад +16

    THANK YOU MIDNIGHT SPECIAL!!!
    PROCOL HARUM RULE!!!!

  • @TBlue-jo2bu
    @TBlue-jo2bu День назад

    ❤❤❤ simply beautiful and amazing song one 🕐 of My All time favorite,s RIP 🙏💜❤️💜 Gary it makes me feel good and cry too 🌹🌹 will never have another song like this ever again 😢😢😢

  • @BauthorFowler
    @BauthorFowler 3 месяца назад +7

    I live near the city of Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada. This song used to be played A LOT by the local rock stations. And when I say it was played a lot, I mean I heard it so often I went to Wikipedia to find out what the deal with this song was. That was how I learned this song was recorded with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra! The city I was born in helped make one of Procul Harum's most popular songs, and I didn't even know, it blew my mind.
    Sadly, this ended either a decade or half a decade ago. Now I NEVER hear Conquistador on the radio, and I assume it's because the radio stations were all bought out and have their playlists dictated by someone from Toronto or NYC. It sucks, please bring this song back to local radio.

  • @sofaking8228
    @sofaking8228 4 месяца назад +12

    I was at vintage record store a couple of years ago when I saw a whippersnapper who was about 20 holding an A Salty Dog album. I said to him "buy it; you can thank me later." He did. I was proud to give him advice on good music.

  • @TheErik249
    @TheErik249 5 месяцев назад +15

    I always loved this song when it played on the radio back in 1973 and 1974 during the summer while we were out on our boat in the San Juan Islands here in Washington State.

    • @rosskstar
      @rosskstar 5 месяцев назад +2

      memories like that almost have a flavor for me, hence 'flavor memories' ~indescribable
      One for me is ~'72 hearing 'Saturday in the Park' at the pool, bright sunny day

    • @TheErik249
      @TheErik249 5 месяцев назад +4

      @rosskstar
      Oh yes.
      Another Classic song that meant it was summertime.
      Those were good times my friend.
      You definitely don't feel that when you hear Regular radio play these days.
      I only listen to the classic rock radio channel here in seattle. (KZOK)

    • @rosskstar
      @rosskstar 5 месяцев назад +4

      @@TheErik249 It's a very beneficial sensation, like a memory gummy for the soul. A PEZ dispenser we always carry.
      Life is a gift.

  • @nancystanton955
    @nancystanton955 5 месяцев назад +19

    Oh, marvelous!😊
    I had this on 45 originally. I played it and the flip side, 'Salty Dog' so much the 45 gave up the ghost so I bought th LP. It's great to hear this again.

    • @dggydddy59
      @dggydddy59 16 дней назад +1

      I still have my 45 of this song, and I ended up really loving A Salty Dog even more and eventually figured out how to play it on piano when I was about 12 in 1972. Cheers!

    • @nancystanton955
      @nancystanton955 16 дней назад +1

      @dggydddy59 same here i also love Salty Dog. I also have the 45 but I bought yhe LP as well. Great band and music

  • @tonybeards9153
    @tonybeards9153 5 месяцев назад +12

    The drumming there was phenomenal 😎☝️

    • @violetjm
      @violetjm 29 дней назад +2

      The great Barrie James Wilson

  • @GratefulZen
    @GratefulZen 5 месяцев назад +8

    What a voice, what a band!

  • @KittyGrizGriz
    @KittyGrizGriz 5 месяцев назад +6

    Fabulous Song,
    Makes me feel as if I’m floating high up in the clouds …. ⛅️ soaring ….

  • @ROLtheWolf
    @ROLtheWolf 5 месяцев назад +12

    Wow! Right out of my AM memories!

  • @gregoryduncan3067
    @gregoryduncan3067 5 месяцев назад +13

    Good music is good 🎵😊!

  • @steven6709
    @steven6709 5 месяцев назад +5

    "you reek of purity" So good!

  • @ricksegal3065
    @ricksegal3065 5 месяцев назад +5

    Great song and band

  • @allanyork244
    @allanyork244 4 месяца назад +3

    Great Band love the organ peace and love

  • @MaxTovstyiMusic
    @MaxTovstyiMusic 5 месяцев назад +5

    Great performance, I once again say I was born too late, better music and really skilled musicians

    • @paolacimone4882
      @paolacimone4882 3 месяца назад +2

      BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @willburrito9710
    @willburrito9710 5 месяцев назад +5

    This show was so far ahead of its time with regards to audio mixing for broadcast. Burt Sugarmann had an incredible crew. You should listen to his interview with Bob Lefzets

  • @johntobin3235
    @johntobin3235 5 месяцев назад +6

    Studying for finals at UConn sophomore year. Played throughout the dorm.

    • @wot4me2
      @wot4me2 5 месяцев назад +2

      Good luck!

  • @mr.crapper7197
    @mr.crapper7197 3 месяца назад +4

    Sorry to see you go Gary.

  • @abracadabear
    @abracadabear 5 месяцев назад +3

    Wonderful. one of my all time preffered song.

  • @cedricdufour1408
    @cedricdufour1408 5 месяцев назад +4

    Fantastic !

  • @mariannelaba
    @mariannelaba Месяц назад +1

    RIP Gary Brooker😢😢

  • @ricksegal3065
    @ricksegal3065 5 месяцев назад +8

    Hammond B3 was the greatest!!!

  • @3mstudiospalmdesert
    @3mstudiospalmdesert 5 месяцев назад +2

    Very awesome!

  • @anthonycooper4123
    @anthonycooper4123 4 месяца назад +1

    Whew super talent

  • @LarryGonzalez00
    @LarryGonzalez00 5 месяцев назад +11

    Who filmed this? BJ Wilson was drumming his heart out and there wasn't one single shot of him.

    • @larryfried7742
      @larryfried7742 5 месяцев назад +3

      It came from an old Tv Show that had great music. I agree with you the director of this performance missed the mark by a thousand miles. When this show first appeared I don't think they had a real budget to work with. Probably only had 2 tv cameras. Very limited. It did get better when Burt Sugarman started producing it a few years latter. At least we did get very good audio for a show the executives thought would be a failure. Started on NBC in the 70' s

    • @LarryGonzalez00
      @LarryGonzalez00 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@larryfried7742 I remember The Midnight Special quite well (I'm 59). That and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert were must see TV back in the day. It's just they've got this dynamic drummer in BJ Wilson really doing his thing and not one camera on him?

    • @arthurpark6032
      @arthurpark6032 3 месяца назад +1

      Yes the drummer has to die or almost die(BRich-Dominican Republic solo, Bonham, Moon, Peart) to get any notoriety !

    • @goca8008
      @goca8008 3 месяца назад

      I'm suspicious of whether the drums were live or not. In the opening wide shot, you can clearly see that the drummer is not playing what you are hearing. I suspect that the drummer is miming/playing as quietly as possible. We've seen a number of MS performers where some or all of the instruments are playbacks with only lead vocals being live.

  • @BradJames878
    @BradJames878 Месяц назад

    You can see that Gary Brooker was proud of his music, and he took care to make sure it came out right. When I see him here, it reminds me of Paul McCartney on piano playing Hey Jude.

  • @ashratempel5094
    @ashratempel5094 5 месяцев назад +8

    Timeless classic.

  • @MVLEITON
    @MVLEITON 5 месяцев назад +3

    Nunca había visto este video, es genial. Esta es una de las muy buenas canciones de Procol Harum, con el característico sonido del órgano Hammond, aunque me gusta más la versión sinfónica que tocaron en vivo en Alberta, Canada. y que quedó registrado en el álbum "Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra".

    • @julietaalfonsodelgado8096
      @julietaalfonsodelgado8096 4 месяца назад

      En la Filbo Bogota, esta semana estaba en la venta su Lp. Caratula con la orquestacion ubicada y dispuesta a ejecutar. Stand venta de libros y Lp usados.

  • @matthewjohnson2793
    @matthewjohnson2793 5 месяцев назад +6

    Has kind of a Jethro Tull vibe imo

  • @deanvaughan8536
    @deanvaughan8536 5 месяцев назад +24

    I actually like this song better than whiter shade of pale

  • @edbreeding7862
    @edbreeding7862 5 месяцев назад +2

    I read that the original recording was done on one take with the full orchestra!

  • @jr13227
    @jr13227 5 месяцев назад +1

    Nice burst

  • @cindyheadon9005
    @cindyheadon9005 4 месяца назад

  • @johnsparks007
    @johnsparks007 5 месяцев назад +1

    Somehow the drummer reminds me of Keith Moon😮

  • @julietaalfonsodelgado8096
    @julietaalfonsodelgado8096 4 месяца назад +1

    Por favor que regalazo, esta melodia me llena de paralismos culturales, sociologicos, hermeneuticos .etc. comparado con Italo Calvino y las sociedades invisibles. O el caballeto de la marmadura y exagerando con oh Charitas de Cat Stevens. Viva la academia dichosos 60s y 70s. Desde Delh Holanda.

  • @hardingave5
    @hardingave5 6 дней назад

    after Trower left

  • @JRAFF145
    @JRAFF145 2 месяца назад

    Does anyone know the band lineup at the time of this video?

  • @markthomas3730
    @markthomas3730 3 месяца назад +1

    he messed up the lyrics !

  • @ChuckBrownStuff
    @ChuckBrownStuff 5 месяцев назад +1

    I loved this back in the early 70s, but the musicianship and recording quality here are quite poor. You'll do much better to listen to the version 30 years later. Incredible! ruclips.net/video/t-zti_qAHsA/видео.htmlsi=C92hFG0kb4AtTH6V

  • @brucemacmillan9581
    @brucemacmillan9581 5 месяцев назад +3

    He's pronunciation of Conquistador is wrong. It's Con KEEST ador. Not Con QUIST ador.

    • @ericwalker8636
      @ericwalker8636 5 месяцев назад +12

      Yes, we're all aware of that. The Brits often pronounce words incorrectly (most of them say "tay-co" instead of "tah-co"). They do it, we Yanks do it, that's just the way it is.

    • @motnosniv
      @motnosniv 5 месяцев назад +4

      you waited an awful long time to tell them.

    • @harmonium8198
      @harmonium8198 5 месяцев назад +11

      It is true that language usage and pronunciation differ according to region. For instance, where I come from, we usually say, "His pronunciation," not "He's pronunciation."

  • @effmerunning
    @effmerunning 5 месяцев назад +6

    This is so underrated by those who havent heard it

  • @ploddolp
    @ploddolp 3 месяца назад +1

    And again Chris's wonderful Hammonds.