John Rowles - Island In The Sun (live 1981)

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  • Опубликовано: 8 авг 2021
  • Here is something extraordinary, representative of everything Slydogmania is about - an unearthed treasure and breathtaking performance by New Zealand's greatest singer and musical artist John Rowles. In absolute peak form, John proves he is arguably the best male singer of all time, with dazzling good looks to match, singing his smash hit Island In The Sun backed by a childrens choir. Enjoy!
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  • @ThirdBookShelftu1zp
    @ThirdBookShelftu1zp 8 месяцев назад +26

    Funny, I'm a lad of the Clash, Pistols and Siouxsie Sioux, I was in my days a skinhead (BRIT) a punk and new romantic, I loved and enjoyed my youth, my style and life, BUT here I am listening to this guy, who I never heard of, life teaches you, Once your time is gone, go back and discover what you missed and do not criticise the present youth and style

    • @slydogmania
      @slydogmania  8 месяцев назад +5

      Great comment

    • @John_Michael2000
      @John_Michael2000 5 месяцев назад

      I just discovered him too.. Someone wrote a comment on one of my songs I posed here and he said that I reminded him of John Rowles. So I started listening to him and went DAMN! I could do his songs.. What do you think?
      ruclips.net/video/1CjgLTfgYO8/видео.html

    • @2352anne
      @2352anne 3 месяца назад +4

      Agree 💯! Well said! 👍👍👍

  • @user-cd3pt8fr9o
    @user-cd3pt8fr9o 2 месяца назад +10

    Sir John Rowles you have an Amazing beautiful voice🎉

  • @choirmaster55
    @choirmaster55 2 месяца назад +8

    I grew up with Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck but I never heard John Rowles. Too bad media is selective of who we hear and see. Beatutiful crooner

  • @Alan-gh8X
    @Alan-gh8X Год назад +23

    This is the best version I have heard, I always thought know one could sing it like Harry belafonte but sir John rowles wins hands down

    • @josefkopacz1144
      @josefkopacz1144 7 месяцев назад +4

      I agree 💯 percent. John Rowles is the King of the southern hemisphere. Great Voice.

    • @ursulawilhelm3974
      @ursulawilhelm3974 5 месяцев назад +1

      Da kann ich mich gerne anschließen ❤

  • @Rome274
    @Rome274 3 месяца назад +7

    One of the most beautiful songs ever written

  • @ABC1701A
    @ABC1701A 11 месяцев назад +15

    Brings back many many memories from my childhood. Great singer.

  • @edrose3710
    @edrose3710 Год назад +24

    My daughter who lives in NZ played this song for me. I love it and have now found more John Rowlles beautiful songs.

    • @suekelsall1595
      @suekelsall1595 3 месяца назад

      Does your daughter support the all blacks he played and captained for many years a remarkable man

  • @lorainetaylor2012
    @lorainetaylor2012 2 года назад +23

    Absolutely fantastic John Rowles is one of the best singers New Zealand has ever had Thankyou Sir John

  • @cheyanne9733
    @cheyanne9733 2 года назад +20

    One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard

  • @yokwez96
    @yokwez96 Год назад +9

    first time to hear this artist... just a Genuine, beautiful, strong voice... WOW

  • @christinemorrall
    @christinemorrall 9 месяцев назад +9

    What a beautiful voice and a beautiful man
    Love this 😊

  • @travisraul3646
    @travisraul3646 Год назад +5

    Just beautiful beautiful

  • @bosshogg1915
    @bosshogg1915 2 года назад +15

    Beautiful. The man....and the song.

  • @audreyharries4019
    @audreyharries4019 Год назад +17

    It will always be Harry Belafonte's song for me as I used to listen to it as a very young child because my dad used to play it and I have loved it ever since. However, John Rowles' rendition is absolutely fantastic - always thought his voice was beautiful and such a handsome man.

  • @inktvis6453
    @inktvis6453 Год назад +11

    Wonderful performance

  • @wabarauzor3243
    @wabarauzor3243 6 месяцев назад +1

    On my dieing bed at a very old age, this would probably be the last song I'll listen to before departing this realm🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @JaniceHingston-cl9gi
    @JaniceHingston-cl9gi 4 месяца назад +5

    He is the most beautifull man and what a voice Love him so ❤

    • @nanettenn9734
      @nanettenn9734 3 месяца назад

      Reminds Me A Bit Like Engelbert Humperdinck Who Is Also Soooo Handsome and A Fabulous Singer !!! ❤Love Engel To Forever , My IDOL 🥰

  • @robin14ize
    @robin14ize 9 месяцев назад +5

    Johns voice is so inviting you can feel you are with him on the shining sands. beautiful

  • @edmundkhoo6238
    @edmundkhoo6238 Год назад +21

    John Rowles has such a soothing and powerful voice that delivers this song with effortless ease. His voice is truly a gift from God.

  • @sherrywestern3508
    @sherrywestern3508 Месяц назад +1

    So beautiful! God bless him!

  • @mariahawkins2992
    @mariahawkins2992 2 года назад +8

    Ataahua my kiwi brother John Rowles from our Aotearoa love your music ❤❤

  • @robin14ize
    @robin14ize 6 месяцев назад +3

    What a magical voice --- Feel like I am on the shining sand with him.

  • @ruthau7999
    @ruthau7999 Месяц назад +1

    John Rowles was big in Hawaii back in the day - Aloha !

  • @user-qu5xu2tj6i
    @user-qu5xu2tj6i 5 месяцев назад +2

    Bring back all the grate songs come on wee need them ❤❤❤

  • @jimmykouba4494
    @jimmykouba4494 Год назад +9

    Love the song as first time hearing it for this American. Wow he truly has a voice that one could heat for hours.

  • @davidvaughan3541
    @davidvaughan3541 2 года назад +14

    yes fantastic that this GEM has surfaced after all this time and here for everyone to see. John rowles performed this in 1981 for a royal concert here in NZ. It was overshadowed a little at the time by SIr Howard Morrison who sang How Great THou Art on the same night and stole the show - and the music charts at the time. THis however is an absolute classic and the best performance of this song in my view. Undoubtedly one of John Rowles Greatest Hits.

  • @eileenoconnor8838
    @eileenoconnor8838 2 года назад +11

    How lovely is this video,great song , great singer!!!

    • @jenniferflower4173
      @jenniferflower4173 2 года назад +1

      Totally agree, I grew up with this music, love it.

  • @robin14ize
    @robin14ize 7 месяцев назад +3

    Oh what a beautiful voice. Can imagine everything being there with him as he sings along. I have flutters still listening to him since his time began.

  • @ddempsey9642
    @ddempsey9642 2 года назад +8

    The backing singers sound marvellous too, lovely voices with genuine feeling.

  • @russellberzinski6863
    @russellberzinski6863 8 месяцев назад +4

    What a great voice

  • @denisemccormack1025
    @denisemccormack1025 2 года назад +8

    A beautiful natural singer with an amazing voice love listening to him ❤ 💕 I so enjoyed his shows in NZ and was lucky to see him perform in Hawaii

  • @johnlord4075
    @johnlord4075 8 месяцев назад +3

    No one better. John Rowles brings a Pasifika version with his powerful but beautiful voice while Harry Belafonte is more of the Calypso crooner. Both outstanding

  • @ursulawilhelm3974
    @ursulawilhelm3974 7 месяцев назад +2

    Eine traumhafte Darbietung . Ein wunderbares Lied und eine Stimme die Gänsehaut bereitet. Klasse und herzlichen Dank ❤

  • @dileepnaik1312
    @dileepnaik1312 Год назад +3

    I have been doing this song since I started singing. John is singing with great justification to the song. Salute him

  • @FLG232
    @FLG232 Год назад +6

    Brilliant voice

  • @jaiganesh8230
    @jaiganesh8230 Год назад +6

    Wonderful

  • @eileenoconnor8838
    @eileenoconnor8838 2 года назад +5

    Bet the guest s of honour loved it too!!!🌹☘️🇦🇺

  • @Zealand983
    @Zealand983 5 месяцев назад +2

    John Rowles es insuperable.

  • @alentzen53
    @alentzen53 2 года назад +6

    Very nice ! Love it listen this. 👏

  • @Swanoaks
    @Swanoaks 6 месяцев назад +2

    Seen John many times singing in Rotorua New Zealand, when I lived there. Kiwi from Virginia

    • @user-pq7rm9se8m
      @user-pq7rm9se8m 5 месяцев назад +1

      Kpros
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      Kk
      Johnrowledsm Джон Роу

  • @mystikangelnz
    @mystikangelnz Год назад +3

    Rest in Love Nana ❤😔

  • @femmyhoely4528
    @femmyhoely4528 Год назад +3

    Sangat indah👍👍 lagu yang bagus..penyanyi yang indah ❤

  • @jaiganesh8230
    @jaiganesh8230 Год назад +4

    Lovely sir. Thanks

  • @pumkinpatch
    @pumkinpatch 3 месяца назад +1

    I remember this song in the 70s

  • @billblignaut9636
    @billblignaut9636 4 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful.

  • @travisraul3646
    @travisraul3646 Год назад +2

    Beautiful singer

  • @gillianbaird3458
    @gillianbaird3458 7 месяцев назад +1

    He is memorising ❤❤❤

  • @louiserawle8999
    @louiserawle8999 2 года назад +10

    BREATHTAKINGLY HANDSOME AND HEAVENLY VOICE

    • @fionagreaves2836
      @fionagreaves2836 2 года назад +1

      Very handsome with a fantastic voice.What else can you ask for.

  • @rolandbendig0815
    @rolandbendig0815 Год назад +4

    Wow

  • @HenriHattar
    @HenriHattar 2 месяца назад +1

    Although a New Zealander got his breaks on Australian T V under the name of J R on Brian Hendersons BANDSTAND, should have been bigger !

  • @viviennejamaicawi605
    @viviennejamaicawi605 Год назад +2

    🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

  • @nataliegold6584
    @nataliegold6584 Год назад +10

    I never though anyone could equal Harry Belafonte in performing this lovely lyrical song - I was quite wrong - magical.... what a superb artiste

    • @petrusdijkzeul4257
      @petrusdijkzeul4257 Год назад

      he may be half white but still better than
      belafonte

    • @ABC1701A
      @ABC1701A 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@petrusdijkzeul4257 And what does his mothers skin colour have to do with anything? He was and is a fabulous singer.

    • @MK-oc4gt
      @MK-oc4gt 4 месяца назад

      @@petrusdijkzeul4257 What a dumb comment! Do you always judge people like that? Educate yourself. 🙄 He has Maori whakapapa and that's what matters and actually he gets his good looks from his Maori dad.

    • @MK-oc4gt
      @MK-oc4gt 4 месяца назад

      Harry will always be number one in my book. Apart from being a great singer he was also a well known activist in the days of MLK. John's version of this song is right up there though and can't be faulted.

    • @MK-oc4gt
      @MK-oc4gt 2 месяца назад

      @@ABC1701A you're right it was an ignorant comment!

  • @louiserawle8999
    @louiserawle8999 2 года назад +6

    A beautiful Maori

    • @MK-oc4gt
      @MK-oc4gt 4 месяца назад

      Indeed! 😊

  • @maxruby963
    @maxruby963 4 месяца назад

    best version by far...

  • @visnjanesbit7453
    @visnjanesbit7453 Год назад +2

  • @glenysreed4354
    @glenysreed4354 8 месяцев назад +2

    😊❤❤❤🎉🎉😊❤❤❤

  • @dannycotton5271
    @dannycotton5271 10 месяцев назад +2

    I'm back

  • @louiserawle8999
    @louiserawle8999 2 года назад +3

    Will always be Ja_ar from Bandstand to me

  • @rustyone9054
    @rustyone9054 Год назад +5

    I have yet to hear John Rowles sing a song that I wouldn't want to listen to repeatedly, but for Island in the Sun I think that Harry Belafonte's version just pips him to the post. Maybe it's simply because that was the first version that i know from my childhood? 🤔

  • @user-hh2xe6yt9l
    @user-hh2xe6yt9l 4 месяца назад

    Even. Pouwseren

  • @touch3010
    @touch3010 Месяц назад +1

    What can one say. Beautiful.....just Beautiful. As a teenager and 20's I didn't like him

  • @carlosmassoco3099
    @carlosmassoco3099 5 месяцев назад

    Engelbert

    • @MK-oc4gt
      @MK-oc4gt 4 месяца назад +1

      Similar but nope! 😊

    • @fatimadouro8948
      @fatimadouro8948 2 месяца назад +1

      John, great singer