One of the best songs ever written. These guys flacking killed it here during this live performance. Thank you guys for this band's music. R.I.P. Eric...my condolences to your family and friends.
I was at UNC in the early 1970s and remember this absolutely rocking song playing at maximum volume on the DKE fraternity house juke box. The juke box was belting it out, people were screaming and all I could think about was being 20 years old, really being alive and having a great time. This song brings back some of the best memories of my entire life. Where has all that time gone? Those really were great days.
I lost my virginity to it in a farmers field as the sun set on Bell River Road in Oxford Mississippi in the back seat of a Buick Skylark. Perfect song.
I think I wore this record out in 1972!... Couldn't get enough! LOL Now to be able to come to You Tube and see the live performances all the time, it's wonderful!
It's 10.30pm Tuesday night 12/03/2024 and I've just flicked the T.V. over to Ch 9 in Sydney. They were showing The Raspberries "Go all the Way" I thought "Why are they playing that?" "Is Eric touring soon?" Then I thought "Oh no he hasn't died" "Has he?" My fears were confirmed by the news voice over person. "Eric Carmen was 74" Now I can't stop crying. Not only did Eric help create one of the greatest, mind blowing Guitar riffs in Rock history, he then composed some of the most tasteful Ballads of all time. Good quality Ballads are extremely hard to write. Thanks for the great music and the brilliant singing voice Eric. Eric lived a successful existence and died peacefully in his sleep. "Come on Baby!!!" RIP - Eric Carmen Always in my heart
I remember the first time I heard this on the radio, I heard the heavy power chord intro, and because it was 72, I expected some Robert Plant or Ozzy type scream vocal to follow, but then I heard that unreal voice of Eric Carmen, half Beatles half Beach Boys, and I was totally mesmerized, suddenly 1972 felt very much like 1964 again, and I bought all their singles and albums, listened to them way more than Zeppelin, and though they they broke up before I got to see them, I can still see them live on RUclips, so rest in peace Eric, your music lives with us....
I was 15 when this song played on the radio. I had no idea who Eric Carmen. I loved it then & still love it now. I could play this song over & over again & never get tired of it. Gone too soon. RIP Erid 😂❤
Raspberries had their own great sound, they didn't copy anybody, magnificent performance, great music & memories of life, solid gold standard of excellence
I disagree with that, there wore their influences, they spoke all the time how they wanted to sound like an American version of The Who or The Beatles.
Such a wonderfully, beautifully, suggestive song. Back in the early '70's you were sure to have this on 8-track and would make certain to play it with your favorite date while cruising around. If she started singing this along with you then you knew your chances were good for an incredible evening.
Grew up in the 70s in NY..we had one radio station that played everything from country, R&B to rock. So listened to this alot growing up..still love it! :-)
WHAT A masterPIECE OF COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE THIS WAS. tHIS IS most likely THE MOST perfect POP SONG EVER WRITTEN. There are no hook gimmicks, no overtired tricks. This is a whole new structure of music.. Musicians MUST appreciate the intro.. the extended single note first line and the "please all the way.." hook. with the modulated "please" The most musical band in history (The Beatles) never got close to this.
I was a kid in the early 1970s on Star Route Road in my white house in Mt Washington Kentucky watching the music video Go All The Way on television and gettung to know and seeing and talking to my darling young girl Cousin visiting me and my family and our chickens with her sweet smile . Great memory and a great song.
Fantastic performance of a fantastic song by a fantastic singer....Eric Carmen!!!!! Timeless and I dare anybody to try and sit still while listening to this song!!!! ♥️♥️
I was only trying to edit my reply, but system would not update it. What I was going to say was that I think Eric Carmen has an exceptional voice, this song just has a GREAT sound, and I LOVE oldies!!!! My mom used to play late 60's and early 70's music while I was growing up, and it has always been my thing. I have always liked "older" music,.........and, I am actually 47. : )
Brings back memories! I was 14 and played this record over and over on my record player. Eric Carmen was one of my first 'rock' crushes and still gets my heart beating faster!
Such a wonderfully, beautifully, suggestive song. Back in the early '70's you were sure to have this on 8-track and would make certain to play it with your favorite date while cruising around. If she started singing this along with you then you knew your chances were good for an incredible evening.
Sad day. As a musician he had such an influence on me. From the Raspberries to his solo career. Such a gifted musician and songwriter. I was lucky enough to see him perform with Ringo Starr as one of his All Starr’s. RIP Eric.
Such a wonderfully, beautifully, suggestive song. Back in the early '70's you were sure to have this on 8-track and would make certain to play it with your favorite date while cruising around. If she started singing this along with you then you knew your chances were good for an incredible evening.
So those were the days….Remembering my first crush….at 15. His name was Paul. He had long blonde hair, green eyes and he was hot….as a shiny stream of light coming from the sun. I was in love! He used to pick me up, from high school and we would drive around for hours listening to the best music in the whole world. This song came on by the raspberries….just made you feel like you wanted to go all the way! Good stuff!!!
Agora Ballroom in Cleveland 1970-1971 doing Beatles cover songs. Eric Carmen taught himself to play the guitar in just a few months. He's a trained pianist. Always thought they were awesome. Did great on the covers songs, sounded a lot like the Beatles. That was like 43 years ago, I'm 64 now but what great memories.
Song came out around the Summer of 72. I had my first job on the beach in St Pete, FL washing dishes lol. I was in the 9th grade. Loved this song... memories :)
Remember listening to this as a kid and all the other great hits on AM radio. These songs defined my childhood and I thought that rock and pop music was only going to get better and better. Boy was I wrong!
@@dirgesinthedark5637 What a ridiculous comparison. Eric was a supremely talented singer who wrote a few great songs. The Beatles were so original and creative that they were the most influential pop band of all time.
Seen these guys at the Roof Garden, Okoboji, Iowa in the summer of 73 when they were hot on the scene. They were the opener for The Grass Roots and absolutely stole the show. Man, the house was thumping like crazy when they broke out this one, and those drums near the end of song just filled ya up.
Besides loving the song I think it's impressive they sound as good as the studio version - if not better - singing live; harmonies are great and Eric had a great singing voice as lead. And they're playing is spot on.
This is footage of their recording session with Jimmy Ienner! I’ve compared it to other videos where they are wearing the same clothes, Eric is a bit beard scruffy etc.
@@phpeters87 Haha...what a concept...actually plugging in your instrument, playing it, and if that wasn't enough...you sang the lyrics, in key! How primitive, right? ; )
Eric Carmen's education in music enabled him to write songs..and maybe some of its sounds emulated others in the era, but his own style and voice are distinct in his own great writing. Every top artist did it and added their own touch. ...and made money! It is part of what enables us to identify the sounds of an era or artist. Don't forget Badfinger had music (one song in particular) written by Paul McCartney and they worked with McCartney at his studios.
Something about this music made millions of women swoon. It wasn't about going all the way, but it was about the sound of these guys and maybe the suggestion of being needed and wanted. That is life pretty much in a nutshell!!
Love the grittier live sound here. The Mike Douglas show was surreal, it was so perfect a performance for a live one. This sounds like a concert tour cut! Great.
was the ultimate make out song in the 70's....peace & love days...miss them so much...World today is not the same....nd awwwe just what happened to music? This WAS music..Thank God for RUclips cuz' I don't listen to radio no more,haven't in years.
I heard this song on "Guardians of the Galaxy." This song brought back a lot of good memories of the '70's for me. I was a very young teenager when this song first came out. I remember the Raspberries performing it on the Midnight Special. This song has stood the test of time and is still great!
Love it !!! They played this song at March of Dimes benefit concert in Central Park, April 28, 1974 where John Lennon and Harry Nilson made a guest appearance.. I was there and met John, and this band played this wonderful song ..one of my most faves ever !!! And still!! Imagine the excitement of hearing this song live, full blast in an open air concert in NYC"s central park !! Greattttttttttttttt !!
This song was probably the first 45 I owned in the 70s as a very young teen! Watched the Dark Shadows remake tonught and heard it again for the first time in many years!!! A great song chosen as a tribute to the original Dark Shadows era!!!
I don't thank my Mom for too much music influence, but she used to jam this song one and I've loved it since I was a wee little hipster. Thanks Mom for going all the way... with Dad.... :/
Loved this song from the beginning,...but it always gave me a tinge of sadness for them.....knowing that they started out with one of the Greatest Epic Rock/Pop songs ever,....and how do you ever top that?
Cleveland Ohio... wow, what was in the water there?! Crazy wild rock town. Sadly, the American music renaissance is over. Just be thankful that it happened...
The late Eric Carmen's Raspberries gave us one of the greatest rock songs of all time with GO ALL THE WAY.
When simple excellence beat overwrought concepts.
Easily one of the greatest rock songs of all time!
Agree, but easily in the first thousand of the greatest rock songs of all time.
@@Roman_Groove5
Somehow I cram 1,000 songs into my Top 10 favourite songs.
One of the best songs ever written. These guys flacking killed it here during this live performance.
Thank you guys for this band's music.
R.I.P. Eric...my condolences to your family and friends.
This song continues to give me goosebumps. Graduated high school in 1974...
1978, here.
I was at UNC in the early 1970s and remember this absolutely rocking song playing at maximum volume on the DKE fraternity house juke box. The juke box was belting it out, people were screaming and all I could think about was being 20 years old, really being alive and having a great time. This song brings back some of the best memories of my entire life. Where has all that time gone? Those really were great days.
Yeah I could feel the earth move under my feet back then too. Now all I feel is pissed off LOL.
Wish I had that self-awareness at 20. This song to quote Ziggy Stardust, to be played at maximum volume.
I lost my virginity to it in a farmers field as the sun set on Bell River Road in Oxford Mississippi in the back seat of a Buick Skylark. Perfect song.
I was there too! Class of ‘75!
I think I wore this record out in 1972!... Couldn't get enough! LOL Now to be able to come to You Tube and see the live performances all the time, it's wonderful!
It's 10.30pm Tuesday night 12/03/2024 and I've just flicked the T.V. over to Ch 9 in Sydney.
They were showing The Raspberries "Go all the Way"
I thought "Why are they playing that?" "Is Eric touring soon?"
Then I thought "Oh no he hasn't died" "Has he?"
My fears were confirmed by the news voice over person.
"Eric Carmen was 74"
Now I can't stop crying.
Not only did Eric help create one of the greatest, mind blowing Guitar riffs in Rock history, he then composed some of the most tasteful Ballads of all time.
Good quality Ballads are extremely hard to write.
Thanks for the great music and the brilliant singing voice Eric.
Eric lived a successful existence and died peacefully in his sleep.
"Come on Baby!!!"
RIP - Eric Carmen
Always in my heart
I remember the first time I heard this on the radio, I heard the heavy power chord intro, and because it was 72, I expected some Robert Plant or Ozzy type scream vocal to follow, but then I heard that unreal voice of Eric Carmen, half Beatles half Beach Boys, and I was totally mesmerized, suddenly 1972 felt very much like 1964 again, and I bought all their singles and albums, listened to them way more than Zeppelin, and though they they broke up before I got to see them, I can still see them live on RUclips, so rest in peace Eric, your music lives with us....
I was 15 when this song played on the radio. I had no idea who Eric Carmen. I loved it then & still love it now. I could play this song over & over again & never get tired of it. Gone too soon. RIP Erid 😂❤
Raspberries had their own great sound, they didn't copy anybody, magnificent performance, great music & memories of life, solid gold standard of excellence
You don't hear the Beatles' influence?
@@GosokuRyuYodan The Beatles influenced many groups that came after them with outstanding music
I disagree with that, there wore their influences, they spoke all the time how they wanted to sound like an American version of The Who or The Beatles.
I think he copied everybody! He just did it in 1 song!
Such a wonderfully, beautifully, suggestive song. Back in the early '70's you were sure to have this on 8-track and would make certain to play it with your favorite date while cruising around. If she started singing this along with you then you knew your chances were good for an incredible evening.
Grew up in the 70s in NY..we had one radio station that played everything from country, R&B to rock. So listened to this alot growing up..still love it! :-)
Live classic rock perfection !!! The Raspberries ruled with this hit from 1972 !!!
This is one of my favorite songs ever. This is just a great song
We were lucky to have singer/songwriters like Eric back in the day. Where have they all gone.
overdosed
***** Eric is still kickin' it!
Eric Carmen is such a talent and treasure! I've adored him since I was 11 years old. 😍🎶💜
Cyn88 True check him out on Twitter.
Who remembers this band
+Paul Baker I do
me 2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Eric Carmen...an underrated rock stud!
In his day he was sexy on sexyyyyyy !!! The voice was mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmm love it :)
My only problem with Eric Carmen is..."All By Myself".
WHAT A masterPIECE OF COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE THIS WAS. tHIS IS most likely THE MOST perfect POP SONG EVER WRITTEN. There are no hook gimmicks, no overtired tricks. This is a whole new structure of music.. Musicians MUST appreciate the intro.. the extended single note first line and the "please all the way.." hook. with the modulated "please" The most musical band in history (The Beatles) never got close to this.
Magnificent Masterpiece from Master Musicians
Sometimes it’s nice to be reminded of just why I love Eric Carmen so much!! ❤️
I was a kid in the early 1970s on Star Route Road in my white house in Mt Washington Kentucky watching the music video Go All The Way on television and gettung to know and seeing and talking to my darling young girl Cousin visiting me and my family and our chickens with her sweet smile . Great memory and a great song.
Fantastic performance of a fantastic song by a fantastic singer....Eric Carmen!!!!! Timeless and I dare anybody to try and sit still while listening to this song!!!! ♥️♥️
I was only trying to edit my reply, but system would not update it.
What I was going to say was that I think Eric Carmen has an exceptional voice, this song just has a GREAT sound, and I LOVE oldies!!!!
My mom used to play late 60's and early 70's music while I was growing up, and it has always been my thing. I have always liked "older" music,.........and, I am actually 47. : )
Brings back memories! I was 14 and played this record over and over on my record player. Eric Carmen was one of my first 'rock' crushes and still gets my heart beating faster!
Love it when live performances match the quality of their studio versions.
Such a wonderfully, beautifully, suggestive song. Back in the early '70's you were sure to have this on 8-track and would make certain to play it with your favorite date while cruising around. If she started singing this along with you then you knew your chances were good for an incredible evening.
One of the BADDEST ORIGINAL MASTERPIECES of the era, PERIOD...stillnone of the best riffs EV A
Am still listening in 2021. Great music so missing from today.
Love Eric Carmen......from Raspberries til today....wonderful, underrated and always a favourite
I love this too much! Ahhh THE best times... the 70's! Back when music was real music, with instruments & real singers.. no auto tune.
Sad day. As a musician he had such an influence on me. From the Raspberries to his solo career. Such a gifted musician and songwriter. I was lucky enough to see him perform with Ringo Starr as one of his All Starr’s. RIP Eric.
I just love the Raspberries and their songs. Wish they still performed. At least we still have these videos. Thanks for posting.
good one, me too!
Such a wonderfully, beautifully, suggestive song. Back in the early '70's you were sure to have this on 8-track and would make certain to play it with your favorite date while cruising around. If she started singing this along with you then you knew your chances were good for an incredible evening.
So those were the days….Remembering my first crush….at 15. His name was Paul. He had long blonde hair, green eyes and he was hot….as a shiny stream of light coming from the sun. I was in love! He used to pick me up, from high school and we would drive around for hours listening to the best music in the whole world. This song came on by the raspberries….just made you feel like you wanted to go all the way! Good stuff!!!
Omg, I still love this song!!!!
One of the best power pop songs of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RIP Eric Carmen one of my all time favorite songs!
Agora Ballroom in Cleveland 1970-1971 doing Beatles cover songs. Eric Carmen taught himself to play the guitar in just a few months. He's a trained pianist. Always thought they were awesome. Did great on the covers songs, sounded a lot like the Beatles. That was like 43 years ago, I'm 64 now but what great memories.
Right up there with Boston in ability to pull off complicated harmonies live.
Song came out around the Summer of 72. I had my first job on the beach in St Pete, FL washing dishes lol. I was in the 9th grade. Loved this song... memories :)
Taking me back in time when music had feeling.
Who's still listening in 2020 ?
me
yeah so much feeling true :'(
Still feeling the vibe from this 1970s chart topper, in 2021. ❤
Still listening in March 2023.
1972; one of those songs you wanted out of the news on radio. The first classic from Eric Carmen, straight outta Cleveland.
Remember listening to this as a kid and all the other great hits on AM radio. These songs defined my childhood and I thought that rock and pop music was only going to get better and better. Boy was I wrong!
Satan has taken over! Eric was classically trained, way better than The Beatles...The Beatles so over rated and they knew it...
@@dirgesinthedark5637 I agree, this song rocks!
@@dirgesinthedark5637 What a ridiculous comparison. Eric was a supremely talented singer who wrote a few great songs. The Beatles were so original and creative that they were the most influential pop band of all time.
Music was pretty good in the late 70s and 80s, and even for most of the 90s.
Seen these guys at the Roof Garden, Okoboji, Iowa in the summer of 73 when they were hot on the scene. They were the opener for The Grass Roots and absolutely stole the show. Man, the house was thumping like crazy when they broke out this one, and those drums near the end of song just filled ya up.
Thank you for the music. RIP
Besides loving the song I think it's impressive they sound as good as the studio version - if not better - singing live; harmonies are great and Eric had a great singing voice as lead. And they're playing is spot on.
they were good no one makes songs. like these anymore kids today havent a clue what music is anymore the crap they listen to sucks
Barry Lough I thought the same.. But this is the studio version... Sounds too good.. There lip sinking the studio version.
It looks live to me. And some bands can actually perform well live. Read James Geiger's comment below.
Live - no question
This is footage of their recording session with Jimmy Ienner! I’ve compared it to other videos where they are wearing the same clothes, Eric is a bit beard scruffy etc.
wow, this is actually 100% Live ! No lyp-synching, etc. Wow!
I noticed. They sound amazing!
Yeah, their instruments are plugged in!
@@phpeters87 Haha...what a concept...actually plugging in your instrument, playing it, and if that wasn't enough...you sang the lyrics, in key! How primitive, right? ; )
This is footage of their recording session! ❤️👍🏻 🎸
Wow! Fantastic. And this is live. 👍
Words cannot describe how much I LOVE this song!!
Really great live performance...Something todays artists cant accomplish.. how sad.
What an intro!!! One of the Best ever heard!! RIP...Eric Carmen!! Summer of 72''!!!
Wally Bryson was an excellent guitar player, one of my all time faves.
He **is** outstanding. Like when drummer Bonfanti (pretty sure that's the man...) goofs it for a moment; he was goin' for it. By Gad.
Eric Carmen's education in music enabled him to write songs..and maybe some of its sounds emulated others in the era, but his own style and voice are distinct in his own great writing. Every top artist did it and added their own touch. ...and made money! It is part of what enables us to identify the sounds of an era or artist. Don't forget Badfinger had music (one song in particular) written by Paul McCartney and they worked with McCartney at his studios.
very beautiful song, great music & memories of life, gold standard of excellence, phenomenal band, phenomenal sound, absolutely the best music
RIP, Eric. Loved you all the way back then.
Something about this music made millions of women swoon. It wasn't about going all the way, but it was about the sound of these guys and maybe the suggestion of being needed and wanted. That is life pretty much in a nutshell!!
well put :)
Great energy and vocals by Eric Carmen! Gritty and great.
Just a GREAT SONG, VOCAL, MELODY, AND RIFFS. The boys had talent. Wish I could play like them.
These Flipside TV performances are just plain awesome; esp the smile at 2:18 and the end of the song starting at about 3:00..great energy; great fun!
this is a great 70's song that I have not heard in a long time. Thanks for sharing it.
Love the grittier live sound here. The Mike Douglas show was surreal, it was so perfect a performance for a live one. This sounds like a concert tour cut! Great.
Ronnie Van Zant from Skynrd said it was the best band he ever saw live!
Hmmm...call me skeptical
Hmmm.... call me skeptical
I was 12 when I first heard this, changed my world😊
I was 11, same for me
Love it! Grew up in Cleveland, and they played locally before going national. Nice guys...especially Eric Carmen, and kisses to Dave Smalley.
Go all the way.
I miss the 70's....
big time
And the '80's!!
I really appreciate rock bands that harmonize.
was the ultimate make out song in the 70's....peace & love days...miss them so much...World today is not the same....nd awwwe just what happened to music? This WAS music..Thank God for RUclips cuz' I don't listen to radio no more,haven't in years.
I saw the Raspberries live here in NYC a few years back. Still in great form. Wish they would tour again.
I heard this song on "Guardians of the Galaxy." This song brought back a lot of good memories of the '70's for me. I was a very young teenager when this song first came out. I remember the Raspberries performing it on the Midnight Special. This song has stood the test of time and is still great!
I'm finally ahead of the curve on something! I introduced my kids to the Raspberries 5 years ago and they loved it
Love it !!! They played this song at March of Dimes benefit concert in Central Park, April 28, 1974 where John Lennon and Harry Nilson made a guest appearance.. I was there and met John, and this band played this wonderful song ..one of my most faves ever !!! And still!! Imagine the excitement of hearing this song live, full blast in an open air concert in NYC"s central park !! Greattttttttttttttt !!
This song was probably the first 45 I owned in the 70s as a very young teen! Watched the Dark Shadows remake tonught and heard it again for the first time in many years!!!
A great song chosen as a tribute to the original Dark Shadows era!!!
Love the guitar riff on this song!
yeah!!😉
loved this in the 702 in high school and I listened to the radio with songs like this playing
Eric Carmen what a singer....I have always liked this song..
A song with strong lyrics & magnetic beat. Super sound!!!
Amazing all around musician! Great piano and guitar player and could write songs also! Rare talent you don't see much of anymore!
Eric was one of the greatest Master Musicians of all time
Ah .. Eric Carmen and The Raspberries. Brings me back to the 70s.
RIP Eric Carmen 1949-2024. One of Rock's brightest 🌟 stars.
Indeed a great classic.
I don't thank my Mom for too much music influence, but she used to jam this song one and I've loved it since I was a wee little hipster. Thanks Mom for going all the way... with Dad.... :/
Another GREAT song of the 70's, Eric Carmen, fantastic vocals!
They will never make rock and roll like this. This is why it is Called CLASSIC ROCK....
Awesome! Guardians and awesome music from past before my time but amazing!
One of my all time FAVES!
Love the harmonies
You know I find myself sometimes in the middle of the day saying, you're such a wonderful person. I love it when you said that I love to hear him talk
Loved this song from the beginning,...but it always gave me a tinge of sadness for them.....knowing that they started out with one of the Greatest Epic Rock/Pop songs ever,....and how do you ever top that?
I love how Eric Carmen points out the stupidity of the critics with his sarcastic remark " clean, fresh songs like Go All the Way."
Cleveland Ohio... wow, what was in the water there?!
Crazy wild rock town. Sadly, the American music
renaissance is over. Just be thankful that it happened...
SUCH A GORGEOUS YOUNG MAN BACK THEN !
SUSAN J.
I was 15 when this came out. Great tune!!!
Ah.... you can't beat a classic like this!
Love Wally ❤️. Chewing gum and even blowing bubbles, the whole time.
Damn, this sounds sooo good.
This is an outstanding song with added background vocals!
Omg just takes me back to my teens listening to this song I feel like I'm there'll over again
this was my favorite song when i was in grade 5 and i still love it now at 49 !
Nice
i'm 71 and this is still one of the all time top ten!
I'm in my 60's and still love it!
Have so many good memories with this song, great to hear them again.
my favorite Eric Carmen song. great job by this band!
Totally live, no backing track, Such an underrated band
Power pop at its absolute best.
your so right ....
Takes me back to my teens
Same, really great times...
The Raspberries rock!!
Ah yes! Those were the days of some most excellent music.