Zelma Redding, Otis's widow, said she was so moved by Bolton's performance "that it brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me so much of my husband that I know if he heard it, he would feel the same." In a framed letter that hangs on the wall of Bolton's office, she referred to the record as "my all-time favorite version of my husband's classic."
I had heard the exact same thing about Zelma Redding back when this version first came out. Although I still like Otis Redding’s version better, Michael Bolton certainly sounded like he was sitting on that dock too. 😉
This is what singing is all about. I swear this is first time hearing Michael Bolton. He has a lot of soul in him I can feel it. Take notes young artist. Music is suppose to come from the soul
Michael. I just lost my best friend of 55 years. We adored you together and this was his favorite song. Thank you so much for your years of music RIP at the dock of the bay Bobby Asbury. Love Diana Dailey
This by far was one of your finest renditions of "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay". Otis Redding would be so proud of you for the making of this video live on. Being my brother's Jimmy who passed in '77 a Navy vetren and my favorite song he would agree it is you at your best. He would sit on the Dock and play his guitar. You remind me so much of him and when I am thinking about him, I play this video. Miss Jimmy more than you can imagine, but playing this song and watching the video makes me feel watching you that he is here singing to me. Your music and hearing the incredible guitar solo soothes my soul. Thank you for bring him back to me....
I pray that the good Lord protects the SF bay area and surrounding areas. I ask that all water spirits, the Queen of the Coast and all spirits that deceive are bound. In the name of Jesus Christ 🙏
You guy's were absolutely amazing. Don't forget I know everyone of you. I will never stop listening. Love you with all my heart. We are right down the street from each other. ❤
Michael Bolton is the only one given permission to cover it by Otis Redding's widow. Dock of the Bay was Otis Redding's only no.1 song and it went to number 1 after his death.
Well deserved too! When he does it live, he and two other guitarists play their guitars, and it has the video playing on the screen in the back. It gives you chills. The man has talent oozing out of his pores. His deep virtuoso cannot be beat on this or any song really. And he is a humble and classy guy.
A very happy 68th birthday Michael Bolotin (Bolton) 02/26/53 New Haven, Conn. Birthday fact-- His band Blackjack once opened for heavy metal artist Ozzy Osbourne on tour.
This takes me back to a beautiful night , where lots of people were enjoying company and a guy got up in a irish bar in my city which ain't there now and sang this - when you know that a guy knocks you off your feet with such conviction with his soulful voice - I got to meet him he is one of a kind - hope he knows that .
I love Michael Bolton But I have not listened to him for years I have all of his CDs in 90s I hope I get to see you in June because you would help bring more smiles to my face knowing my father just passed away of the coronavirus and I don’t care for the trump card because I believe HE WAS LAX... Shame on that person in the White House
@@r.g.armstrong2688 I prefer Jimi’s tho. I am very biased tho since I grew up with Survivor. Survivor, Dire Straits, Deep Purple, Boston, Cheap Trick, Kansas, Golden Earring, Van Halen, Bee Gees, Al Green, Howlin Wolf, Hot Chocolate, KC and the Sunshine Band, and Earth Wind and Fire are all the musicians I grew up with. I grew up in the mid 2000s, but grew up on everything 60s-90s, the kids my age thought it was weird.
@@alexmerlo2690 I could listen to him sing the alphabet and still be enthralled with every noise he made. Having said that he certainly does have a unique voice. You could never mistake him for someone else.
I've liked this version when I first heard it back in the eighties, all of Neals guitar work in this song is fabulous and that solo by Neal Schon blew me away then as it does now!!
this was a great cover of itis reddings, sitting on the dock of the bay. even otis reddings widow thought the same thing. she thanked michael bolton for his verson. she told him that otis would of loved the way you did his song.
People who dislike Michael's covers of songs don't understand that he got permission to do them for a reason. That reason being that he would do an amazing job on them. Is it better than the original? no, but no cover is.
This is the Only Good TRACK off the whole Album .. Mike went to Shit after EVERYBODY'S CRAZY album ! .. He was a Great Rocker .. with Blackjack .. and The 2 Solo albums .. Singing to Lonely 40 Yr old women . Just Sucked !
It's the words for me, even at 10 or 12 years old I love this song, just like I love Percy Sledge, "When a man loves a woman" even at 67 I still love these songs, and Johnnie Taylor hit,"Who's making love to your old ladies, while you out making love"
Haven't heard this version in years! My Opinions: The mellow opening verses sound good. The higher pitched "Looks like nothing..." lines miss the mark, but he killed the *poop* out of the switch back to mellow with those "I'm sitting here resting my bones..." notes.
Rightly deserved awards, such as multiple Grammy Awards winners, more than 75 million albums and 65 million records and a well-deserved star on the Walk of Fam.🌟👑 You're brilliant, Michael Bolton. 💎 ❤❤❤
Yeah it's an awesome song tbh he's really great when he sings have you ever seen him live in concert before? I've seen him multiple times. He's awesome 🙂
Ooh yes Michael Bolton you really singing this song in heart. You really captures my soul ❤❤❤😢😢😢 I hope you can find that this life it will remain in my life 🎉🎉🎉
We LOVE IT!! and MICHAEL has an AMAZING voice for it!! that man can sing!!! LOVE U I pray GODS blessings over you and your family this holiday season!! Michael B. =*))
Yeah he sounds so good... I love his music tbh he's really great when he sings have you ever seen him live in concert before? I've seen him multiple times. He's awesome
One of the best with with the best of original and powerful voice that sings with a soul .. I love you MR. MICHEAL BOLTON with love from the Philippines from 90's until today ..
History repeats itself, because as I was watching Apollo,in 1968, you should have seen the looks on the audience faces when T Jones came on the stage.Then 10 years later, when the guy that sung,"What you won't do for love" came on stage in 1979 to get a soul award, for song of the year, everyone got quiet when he came on stage ( Rest in Peace ) Billy Caldwell, ( What I won't do for love ) ❤😊
Michael makes the song better, Une voix si profonde, si chaleureux, oui Mochael arrange la chançon d Otis. Just BEAUTIFUL. oh when does Michael comes to FRANCE or Barcelona
Most of the tracks from this album's backing band are Journey from 1986 featuring new members Randy Jackson (American Idol) on bass and Michael Baird on drums. Notice Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain in the video. Prairie Prince was the other drummer. He played drums on Steve Perry's "Street Talk" solo album.
Zelma Redding, Otis's widow, said she was so moved by Bolton's performance "that it brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me so much of my husband that I know if he heard it, he would feel the same." In a framed letter that hangs on the wall of Bolton's office, she referred to the record as "my all-time favorite version of my husband's classic."
Otis had that soft style.
WOWWW
Very cool
Mike's the man.
I had heard the exact same thing about Zelma Redding back when this version first came out. Although I still like Otis Redding’s version better, Michael Bolton certainly sounded like he was sitting on that dock too. 😉
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I'm here, I love that song.
Remember when we thought Michael Bolton was Black? Until he came from behind the spotlight on Showtime at the Apollo! Even Mrs. Eva was shocked ❤❤❤
I also thought the same thing about Joe Cocker.
This Man can sing ANYTHING!! GREAT VOICE!!
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This is what singing is all about. I swear this is first time hearing Michael Bolton. He has a lot of soul in him I can feel it. Take notes young artist. Music is suppose to come from the soul
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Your first time hearing mikey B? You best check that greatest hits album
Bc this is nothing
He's awesome 😁 beautiful soulful voice👏👏👏
@@uncledaddy6299i have been listening to him over the years.... Never heard him sing better. But thats just me
Neal Schon killing it on guitar since 1968...
Love the original but I can say Michael Bolton did a phenomenal job.
he revolutionalized this song.
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But the original is still better and that’s a Fact...
@@shuckeyduckeythefunkyhomos6166 based on your comments he probably has more soul in his big toe than you have in your whole body
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Voice full of soul...this is one of the best renditions of this song
Hello dear, it’s nice meeting you on here
When you blend Rock with R&B Soul.
His friggin voice!!!!!
He only sounds like Joe Cocker with a voice like that!
Michael. I just lost my best friend of 55 years. We adored you together and this was his favorite song. Thank you so much for your years of music RIP at the dock of the bay Bobby Asbury. Love Diana Dailey
Hello dear, it’s nice meeting you on here
I BEEN LOVING, THIS MAN, **MICHAEL BOLTON**, FOR MANY, MANY, YEARS
My mom brought me here lol she used to bump this cover in the mid 90s and early 2000s while I was growing up.
Who is still rockin to this song💠💎
💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻🔥🇨🇦💖
💎💠💎💠💎💠💎
This version is amazingly well💎
Iooooooooo👍
His voice is so husky and charasmatic it gives me chills SHEESH!!!
Underappreciated artist.
This by far was one of your finest renditions of "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay". Otis Redding would be so proud of you for the making of this video live on. Being my brother's Jimmy who passed in '77 a Navy vetren and my favorite song he would agree it is you at your best. He would sit on the Dock and play his guitar. You remind me so much of him and when I am thinking about him, I play this video. Miss Jimmy more than you can imagine, but playing this song and watching the video makes me feel watching you that he is here singing to me. Your music and hearing the incredible guitar solo soothes my soul. Thank you for bring him back to me....
Plus having Journey as your band ain't bad , either!
Thanks for sharing this. I'm sure Jimmy is listening right alongside you 👆
Sorry but Sir Rod Stewart did it better.
@@salopeb yeah ok but his first name is a euphemism for dick so what do you have to say about that
WOW! Brother Got Soul and a powerful anointing! 🧜🏾♀️😁😊😂😊🙏🏿
Ottis Redding's widow wrote a letter to Michael Bolton thanking him for recording this song, she told him that Ottis would of loved it.
I pray that the good Lord protects the SF bay area and surrounding areas. I ask that all water spirits, the Queen of the Coast and all spirits that deceive are bound. In the name of Jesus Christ 🙏
This loneliness won't leave me alone...
Nov 26, 2010
1987
This is an epic cover. The guitar solo ALWAYS blew me away.
Journey’s Neal Schon playing the blues.
This brings me back 1988 El Cerrito High School and this song stuck with me ,hmmnn the 80s nothing compares.
You guy's were absolutely amazing. Don't forget I know everyone of you. I will never stop listening. Love you with all my heart. We are right down the street from each other. ❤
Hello dear, it’s nice meeting you on here
This white boy has soul 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Loved his voice back then and still do...you are a legend Micheal Bolton...ageing gracefully praise God for that stay blessed from South Africa
It doesn't get any better.....
Michael Bolton is the only one given permission to cover it by Otis Redding's widow. Dock of the Bay was Otis Redding's only no.1 song and it went to number 1 after his death.
I believe Steve Crooper wrote it. Sammy Hager redid it all n 1979. Steve and Otis wrote it.
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Well deserved too! When he does it live, he and two other guitarists play their guitars, and it has the video playing on the screen in the back. It gives you chills. The man has talent oozing out of his pores. His deep virtuoso cannot be beat on this or any song really. And he is a humble and classy guy.
Apparently Otis Redding's widow Kate liked this version and the %50 royalties.
A very happy 68th birthday Michael Bolotin (Bolton) 02/26/53 New Haven, Conn.
Birthday fact-- His band Blackjack once opened for heavy metal artist Ozzy Osbourne on tour.
Love Michael's rendition of this, made my pores raised the first time I heard it
with journey as your back up band, everything is awesome
this version always really saddens me.the intro is hauntingly beautiful when he starts singing
My mums funeral song 💔💔 it's been nearly 8 years shes past away .. I always play it xxxx
Hello dear, it’s nice meeting you on here
Love micheal Bolton he's cool and handsome 💜❤💚💙💛💜❤
Hello dear, it’s nice meeting you on here
Michael Bolton + Journey 👍
Michael Bolton's tone and phrasing. Neal Schon's tone and phrasing. Fantastic.
This takes me back to a beautiful night , where lots of people were enjoying company and a guy got up in a irish bar in my city which ain't there now and sang this - when you know that a guy knocks you off your feet with such conviction with his soulful voice - I got to meet him he is one of a kind - hope he knows that .
@Michael Bolton Music 🎵 United Kingdom
I also wanna add I wrote this over 7 years ago and it's said I wrote this a year ago let's fact check
You the person I was talking to jus now 💝 we so connected - didn't the astrology say I had a spy 😁😁😁
This dude is the greatest male voice still living. Period. Anyone better has passed.
BOBBY CALDWELL, STEVE PERRY.
Yes michael bolton you can sing anything and it comes out perfect for me,,love ya forever and always
Neal Freaking Schon on guitar, awesome collaboration.
Hello dear, it’s nice meeting you on here
Always a fan of all your songs! I really enjoyed your Dock of the bay song! ♥️🌟👋
🥀🖤🥀PERFECT PERFORMANCES GUY's 🥀🖤🥀☝️🥀☝️
One ❤ from a above ..Native American Pride
Hello dear, it’s nice meeting you on here
I love Michael Bolton But I have not listened to him for years I have all of his CDs in 90s
I hope I get to see you in June because you would help bring more smiles to my face knowing my father just passed away of the coronavirus and I don’t care for the trump card because I believe HE WAS LAX... Shame on that person in the White House
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As a singer myself influenced by him, his voice is truly off the charts. Incredible vocal ability.
Nice
R.I.P Otis
@@Newel77 Oh Yeah, study Otis, Sam Cooke, Levi Stubbs, Jackie Wilson, all of them, all influences, Wilson Pickett, and so, so many more.
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Do you think that Bolton’s voice is even more dynamic and powerful than Sammy Hagar, Mercury or Jimi Jamison?
@@r.g.armstrong2688 I prefer Jimi’s tho. I am very biased tho since I grew up with Survivor. Survivor, Dire Straits, Deep Purple, Boston, Cheap Trick, Kansas, Golden Earring, Van Halen, Bee Gees, Al Green, Howlin Wolf, Hot Chocolate, KC and the Sunshine Band, and Earth Wind and Fire are all the musicians I grew up with. I grew up in the mid 2000s, but grew up on everything 60s-90s, the kids my age thought it was weird.
What an amazing singer Michael Bolton ❤️ ♥️
One of my favorite....sitting'on the dock of the bay….watching the ships,sea…...wind….and just breathe….and enjoy…..
Love this version. Love everything he does.❣❣
You celebrate the guy's entire catalog?
The guitar solo that Neal Schon pulls out on that song just soars into a league of it's own :)
Schon is one of the undervalued greats. And as far as this Bolton rendition, Redding's widow loved it so ima love it too.
exactly
Matt Moran agree 120%! It’s the only reason I watched this video. Michael Bolton is very successful but just not a fan of his voice.
@@alexmerlo2690 I could listen to him sing the alphabet and still be enthralled with every noise he made. Having said that he certainly does have a unique voice. You could never mistake him for someone else.
Heck yeah!
Oh man I so love this version, after all these years I still love it
Michael Bolton greatest songs and all times.
This version is magical ✨️ 💙🎙🎼🙏
Otis original version is legendary. But this is such a beautiful homage. Still remembering the first time I heard it.
This may be the best version yet.
Just discovered this....wow
I've liked this version when I first heard it back in the eighties, all of Neals guitar work in this song is fabulous and that solo by Neal Schon blew me away then as it does now!!
Magikses!!!!!!! Guitar-solo!!! Cool!!!!! Fantastish music!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michael Bolton...I love you..
My aunties used to listen him all the time when I was still in primary school.
Mike's the man.
this was a great cover of itis reddings, sitting on the dock of the bay. even otis reddings widow thought the same thing. she thanked michael bolton for his verson. she told him that otis would of loved the way you did his song.
Seeing my Dad in this is crazy
People who dislike Michael's covers of songs don't understand that he got permission to do them for a reason. That reason being that he would do an amazing job on them. Is it better than the original? no, but no cover is.
+TheRealAmyRoseCream i agree with you 100 %
That all depends on one's opinion.
I love both versions, but I like this one better depending on my mood. Otis's version is much sadder, while this one is upbeat
This is the Only Good TRACK off the whole Album .. Mike went to Shit after EVERYBODY'S CRAZY album ! .. He was a Great Rocker .. with Blackjack .. and The 2 Solo albums ..
Singing to Lonely 40 Yr old women . Just Sucked !
Otis Redding's version blows this one away like lint!
Excellent Rendition by Michael Bolton and Neal Schons Solo Knocks It Out of the Ball Park!!
best album ever last one ever my husband bought me because I loved Michael Bolton back in95 before he died well before his time
his career maybe but Michael bolton isn't dead.
It's the words for me, even at 10 or 12 years old I love this song, just like I love Percy Sledge, "When a man loves a woman" even at 67 I still love these songs, and Johnnie Taylor hit,"Who's making love to your old ladies, while you out making love"
Haven't heard this version in years!
My Opinions: The mellow opening verses sound good. The higher pitched "Looks like nothing..." lines miss the mark, but he killed the *poop* out of the switch back to mellow with those "I'm sitting here resting my bones..." notes.
Reminds me of my cousin an her family 💘🥳💯
Michael Bolton
1987
Michael Bolton - (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay 1987
Michael Bolton The Hunger 1987
Nov 26, 2010
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
One Michae🫶l one voice 💖💯💙
Rightly deserved awards, such as multiple Grammy Awards winners, more than 75 million albums and 65 million records and a well-deserved star on the Walk of Fam.🌟👑 You're brilliant, Michael Bolton. 💎 ❤❤❤
Awesome song 🎵 ♥️ it's just 👍 👌 🙆♂️ (with me)
Karen
Yeah it's an awesome song tbh he's really great when he sings have you ever seen him live in concert before? I've seen him multiple times. He's awesome 🙂
He had such courage to sing this song his way while still honoring Otis.
🥀Beautiful Song amazing lyrics, vocals and music is there anything this Man can't sing? I love this song🥀☝️🥀
Neal Schon on guitar ! Amazing.
smile Michael tomorrow is another day you can delight us .
I have this album. He is my favorite artist. Love listening to him
Still Strong 💪
28.5.2021 !+)
Love This One ...
Great Voice
Great Hair !+)
Hate to say it ...best version ever
My brother's song ...and i love you 😢
Awesome!!!
i absolutely love the sound of the snare drum...
YOUR biggest fan !! love you Michael 💞 thank you for sharing a classic ,..
Darlene Theriot and im your biggest fan darlene
Ooh yes Michael Bolton you really singing this song in heart. You really captures my soul ❤❤❤😢😢😢 I hope you can find that this life it will remain in my life 🎉🎉🎉
I need Michael Bolton DESPERATELY to sing at my wedding :(
We LOVE IT!! and MICHAEL has an AMAZING voice for it!! that man can sing!!! LOVE U I pray GODS blessings over you and your family this holiday season!! Michael B. =*))
Hi Mike, or Darlene.
Precious,, voice is amazing sings like an angel full of love. Michael BOLTON,, U are a blessing more than you know 💕💙💜🖒
Those instruments amazing
Old Style Kind'a Loving
Respectfully Mr. Bolton
Just love it Michael an u!💗💗💗💖💖❤❤💙💚 ALWAYS!!!!
Michael sound so good sing the dock of the bay love to hear you sing your voice like a sleeping pill to take care🌹🌹🌹👍🙏
Yeah he sounds so good... I love his music tbh he's really great when he sings have you ever seen him live in concert before? I've seen him multiple times. He's awesome
10000 miles I roamed just to call his dock my home🤜🤛💖
@bayaosborns6453,
I thought it was 2,000. Oh well, anyway it was some thousand miles.
How nice he is to look at. The talent, is a gift from him, to us. Thank you
never going to change only 24 hours later.
One of the best with with the best of original and powerful voice that sings with a soul .. I love you MR. MICHEAL BOLTON with love from the Philippines from 90's until today ..
History repeats itself, because as I was watching Apollo,in 1968, you should have seen the looks on the audience faces when T Jones came on the stage.Then 10 years later, when the guy that sung,"What you won't do for love" came on stage in 1979 to get a soul award, for song of the year, everyone got quiet when he came on stage ( Rest in Peace ) Billy Caldwell, ( What I won't do for love ) ❤😊
what a powerful voice i remember buying the records back then.... love Michael's music
Quel voix extraordinaire, mon dieu, je craque
Michael makes the song better,
Une voix si profonde, si chaleureux, oui Mochael arrange la chançon d Otis.
Just BEAUTIFUL.
oh when does Michael comes to FRANCE or Barcelona
I love Micheal performance of “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay”
🥀This is a Powerful song I love the way it was arranged I love the metal in it. Oh yeah I love this song🥀☝️
Most of the tracks from this album's backing band are Journey from 1986 featuring new members Randy Jackson (American Idol) on bass and Michael Baird on drums. Notice Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain in the video. Prairie Prince was the other drummer. He played drums on Steve Perry's "Street Talk" solo album.