WOW. Love the young folks thrilled to back up this Legend. I don’t know why this popped up on my suggested videos today, but I am grateful for a bit of armor to help deal today.
Jesus Christ man, why has she not been inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame yet? Rock and roll with a full orchestra. Amazing. Ann Wilson did something like this with Led Zep. Song stairway to heaven.
Liz you are awesome! What a fantastic orchestra. I've followed Melissa since she started, she still rocks and this orchestra takes it to another level. Amazing.
Wow, I remember listening to this song when it came out, and Melissa sounds just as great as she did 30 years ago! The orchestra did a great job as well..such a cool mix.
@@lizagrossmanmusic Liza, thank you for sharing this. Do you know who the woman is that’s directing the orchestra? I’ve seen her in other videos, as well.
Watch the girl drummer at the end she's singing along and then she looks amazed I listen to this song 30 years ago when Melissa released it and it's just as awesome today
Such amazing talent by those young musicians. I love the arrangement. I've seen Melissa live many times and I would definitely go to this show in Cleveland. I watched it over and over just loved it. This is like the Trans-Siberian orchestra of Melissa Etheridge! Etheridge
Outta the park!! ❤❤ You all did a wonderful job! It gave me goosebumps. This one of my favorite songs. Would have loved a copy of the orchestra playing as a backing track !!
I want to see Melissa etheridge live I'm in a wheelchair and live in Tulsa Oklahoma I am almost completely paralyzed is there any place in Tulsa Oklahoma that Melissa etheridge will be singing live
I would love to buy this full movie digitally. Like on itunes for $20. I know you were trying to raise funds for the dvd. I feel like it would be free to sell on iTunes, but I don’t know exactly how that works.
Hi Donna - I am the conductor. Perhaps you've seen me with Styx, Ben Folds, Tommy Shaw, Jefferson Starship, Graham Nash...there have been a few! Thanks for asking.
I am the first one to criticize the US but this is an American masterpiece. Amazing how Kansas and Ohio reflected the real American identity far better than California or New York combined.
And then you question, why in such a beautiful piece there are no africans or latinos, were they not invited? or they opted to not be part of the show? Who is to blame? the catholic church?
Ole girl in the middle (clarinet/flute) singing along is life haha. I love it!
Who's still listening to Melissa after all of these 30 plus years
She's the best 👍🎸
I am!
Me!
The young lady playing the drum kit really kicked some ass!
She is so good. What memories.
WOW. Love the young folks thrilled to back up this Legend. I don’t know why this popped up on my suggested videos today, but I am grateful for a bit of armor to help deal today.
I’m from Ohio. We love you Melissa
This is one of those songs where you can't help but sing when that chorus hits.
Jesus Christ man, why has she not been inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame yet?
Rock and roll with a full orchestra.
Amazing.
Ann Wilson did something like this with Led Zep. Song stairway to heaven.
Orchestra of young women thrilled to back her up.
@@ruthsikorski5495 please do not say Jesus C.
@@ruthsikorski5495 please do not say Jesus C.
I wandered across this accidentally. Man, this is an all around fantastic performance! Oh to be there in person must've been a gift!
Me too. Huge fan and she is still touring.
Yup, just did the same now, and, my god, what an amazing performance, in every way.
Me three!
Me Four !!
Liz you are awesome! What a fantastic orchestra. I've followed Melissa since she started, she still rocks and this orchestra takes it to another level. Amazing.
How in the world this only has 60k views?!?! Unbelievable performance by Melissa.
Love this woman mixing it up with young musicians ❤
The whole ensemble is killing it, especially the chorus. Love it.
Melissa you are a national treasure too.
Look at all the young musicians getting this amazing experience. Wow
I was like "wow, that's a extremely large orchestra....5 bassoons?!?!" And then I realized oh crap, that's a youth orchestra
WOW just WOW love it 😘
Wow, I remember listening to this song when it came out, and Melissa sounds just as great as she did 30 years ago! The orchestra did a great job as well..such a cool mix.
Pure music at its finest 😊
Cry everytime I hear her and this song especially! Well done all!
This needs to go viral!
agreed
@@lizagrossmanmusic Liza, thank you for sharing this. Do you know who the woman is that’s directing the orchestra? I’ve seen her in other videos, as well.
@@donna3465 I am the conductor. Thanks for asking!
More than amazing. What a lucky bunch of kids to play with her. I think it's Melissa's best tune!
I'm lucky enough to have seen this girl 3 times.
Me too
So glad I found this 😍
Fantastic 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🍷🍷
She could lift buildings with that voice.
Flipping Awesome!!!!!!
Fing FANTASTIC!!!;););)
Such great kids. Beautiful. Way cool.
so awesome, an experience of a lifetime for a lot of those kids and a memory they'll cherish forever!
Watch the girl drummer at the end she's singing along and then she looks amazed I listen to this song 30 years ago when Melissa released it and it's just as awesome today
You give me chills with the combined energy of this performance!!! Bravo's 🤗🌈🦉
Wow. Not gonna lie. I did not expect it to sound that great. Wonderful orchestra. Well done!
thank you!
I can't quit watching this! Excellent!!
Wow! What a stellar performance! Melissa always delivers a captivating show.
You know these kids were so excited when their teacher told them they were going to get to play with Melissa etheridge
This is so good. She does such a great job with this song and the all the talented kids in the orchestra and choir take it to another level.
Liza you do such a great job I just can't put it in words.
thank you!
Well, that was awesome!
MAGNIFICA
Omg😮❤
Such amazing talent by those young musicians. I love the arrangement. I've seen Melissa live many times and I would definitely go to this show in Cleveland. I watched it over and over just loved it. This is like the Trans-Siberian orchestra of Melissa Etheridge!
Etheridge
Right on!
Wonderful! 💪🏼
I feel this through my whole entire body! Absolutely amazing!!!!! Best thing I’ve heard during the whole pandemic!
Awesome performance! It gave me chills. Melissa is never less that great! You give so much to your fans. Rock On !
Look at the orchestra director...she is feeling it...I love this.
She was amazing
Just found this gem. Atmosphere from start to finish. Woww👏
Im crying ❤
That was excellent
Caught her live man I miss her !!!
Wow. How cool is that??? I could not imagine this!
What??? Amazing!!!
How great is that?!! I feel like I should have typed that all in capitals! Whoot!!! Melissa Rockin' the Free World as only she can!
The face on the drummer at 4:04 says it all. Mind blowing.
that's right
Amazing Absolutely Amazing 👏 🤩
This is epic! Thank you for posting!
Wow wow wow. Chills really fantastic. Gonna pass this around
Right on
What a Voice! Fantastic Singer!!!! Fantastic Song! Love It!
wow it's such an energy with the orchestra!!
Outta the park!! ❤❤
You all did a wonderful job! It gave me goosebumps. This one of my favorite songs. Would have loved a copy of the orchestra playing as a backing track !!
I so love this so much !!!
Thank you !!! ❤❤❤
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I love it
⭐️🎤⭐️🎸⭐️🎼🔥🔥🔥
Wow just wow. Fantastic performance once again.
Best version. Way to GO!
Wow...just Wow
So classy! 👌🏼
Simply amazing!
Love your program!
Great Work!!!!
AWESOME!
I want to see Melissa etheridge live I'm in a wheelchair and live in Tulsa Oklahoma I am almost completely paralyzed is there any place in Tulsa Oklahoma that Melissa etheridge will be singing live
This is absolutely fantastic
thank you! so hot.
Pretty cool
Wait...I just noticed something lol...Liza, are you the orchestra director?!!!!! How cool. 🙂
yes! thank you.
Full on 100 musicians wow
She’s a treasure / Tina Turner and her could sing each other’s songs!
2023 ...just wow
I wonder who tHought to put this together ?! It's awesome!
thank you! It had been a dream of mine forever.
I would love to buy this full movie digitally. Like on itunes for $20. I know you were trying to raise funds for the dvd. I feel like it would be free to sell on iTunes, but I don’t know exactly how that works.
OMG..JUST OMG
The finest Conductor for these students. You are IT ! Please keep the Music flowing :)
Is this the same group that played with Tommy Shaw
Sweet they jammed
30 years after this song was released I dedicated it to someone
When was this concert? Who are the young people?
Who is the woman directing the orchestra? I’ve seen her directing in other famous bands/singers videos, but I can’t remember whose.
Hi Donna - I am the conductor. Perhaps you've seen me with Styx, Ben Folds, Tommy Shaw, Jefferson Starship, Graham Nash...there have been a few! Thanks for asking.
I am the first one to criticize the US but this is an American masterpiece. Amazing how Kansas and Ohio reflected the real American identity far better than California or New York combined.
And then you question, why in such a beautiful piece there are no africans or latinos, were they not invited? or they opted to not be part of the show? Who is to blame? the catholic church?
Nope. ROCK does not translate to orchestras. JUST NO.