When you’re actually in the room, and someone shows you who they really are, believe them. Tony saw her for who she was and believed her. Tremendous.
@avarast8 жыл бұрын
I wish he had time to tell her that, Amy had so much repect for M.Bennett, i defenitely think he could have made a difference. This still honors you greatly M.Benett, such an artist with a solid heart !!
@CheeTooTheeBee6 жыл бұрын
Bru Flogg I totally agree... It’s so sad...
@OsoChistoso7895 жыл бұрын
Talent recognize talent no matter the time or the generation
@waynej26084 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same. Amy really admired and respected Tony Bennett. Would it have made a difference? We'll never know. But it may have. It certainly couldn't have hurt. This is just incredibly sad. Amy was a true artist. Mr. Bennett, is a class act.
@isaacredmond.3 жыл бұрын
He literally could’ve saved her
@jerrybergsteinbaum80083 жыл бұрын
I mean,I respected and loved my grandfather but his words and love couldnt stop me from shooting speedballs,you just have to be ready,ya know? She just wasnt and that's incredibly sad...
@rcafiero4 жыл бұрын
Tony Bennet says what I always thought. Amy Winehouse was the best singer since Beatles era, that is to say the best singer of last 50 years. At the same level of Billie Halliday, which is the best singer of all times. But, in addition, she was also a great songwriter. Adding all togheter in my opinion she was the best music artist of all times, at least concerning jazz. She was so unique that there is nothing, absolutely nothing only 10% similar to her in the music. No one even tried to imitate her, because it is impossible.
@mirfangu2 жыл бұрын
agreed! everything about amy is unique.
@SleazzyM8 жыл бұрын
I see why ppl disagree w him comparing Miss Winehouse to Ella & Billie, it may not be the vocals he's talking about or style music. But he's talking about the genuine soul that came from these artists, example go listen to a Billie record, you can feel her pain or feeling through music like no other in Jazz. As did Amy when she recorded Jazz or any other genre she did, THAT is what Amy had that made her different from these new artists in this day and age he's talking about. And for Tony to say, says a lot, coming from that he's worked with how many artists for how many decades?
@Symbolsysteme8 жыл бұрын
+Caprice Summers For me it's not about comparing one singer to the other, but I totally agree that Amy was a true Artist, because she was so real and honest. Most likely too real and too honest for the Music industry, esp nowadays where artists have to be like media sl*ts.
@michaelhoward70095 жыл бұрын
They disagree and are wrong. He is correct in a way arguably surpassed them both in har very decent chops on guitar and an incredibly talented songwriter. No. Anyone trained as a musician and composer gets it. And if you think you know more than Tony about this- your opinion should be placed in that context. Seems to me.
@shihlin13 жыл бұрын
Funny you say that. First time I heard her sing "Body and Soul" with Tony, I thought: "Damn, WHO is that ? Did they do a duet of him and Billie Holiday by mixing their vocals together like Natalie Cole did with her dad Nat King ?" I thought for sure it was Billie Holiday. What I responded to was the emotional honesty in Amy's interpretation just like how Billie Holiday moved so many in the last 80 years with her own.
@spendingtimetogether84283 жыл бұрын
To me she sounded like Nina Simone, but regardless who she reminds us of, such a waste of talent. RIP.
@AAwildeone3 жыл бұрын
@@shihlin1 I literally just revisited their Body and Soul duet, and you couldn't be more right!
@officesaredull8 жыл бұрын
Oh my. If she knew his plans for his birthday celebrations I am imagining her grinning from ear to ear! Gone but never forgotten X
@josh40jason8 жыл бұрын
Mr Bennett, you are the absolute definition of a gentleman. A pleasure to share the world with you.
@mmeblaerlin59334 жыл бұрын
Tony was a huge deal for Amy so to hear him speak so wonderfully fondly about her makes me so happy for her.
@annettvanessaa8 жыл бұрын
Crying my eyes out. This is too emotional. Tony is strong.
@jenniferj24563 жыл бұрын
Everyone was so sorry. She didn't need sorry people. She needed people to care.
@charlotteward64063 жыл бұрын
lots of people did and tried desperately to help her but she was too far gone. She didn’t want to help herself and would constantly relapse.
@carolinetheberge46713 жыл бұрын
Blame is easy because ppl cannot easily accept tragedy, but really addiction is a beast no one can compare to another individual. The sickness that occurs is deep within and not everyone can get well. If we did it would be amazing grace!💕 RIP dear soul.🎶
@beanstaIkjack3 жыл бұрын
When your heart is broken and you're depressed, no amount of caring people can unbreak it
@jules81592 жыл бұрын
@@charlotteward6406 Quite insensitive, there’s a reason why it’s called a disease. You probably didn’t know that
@theplourde7 жыл бұрын
God you can see he loved her and missing that chance just hurts him
@jazzman16268 жыл бұрын
I wasn't a fan of Amy Winehouse until I saw a video of her sing with Tony Bennett. She was the modern Billie Holiday both in her voice and in the way she tragically died too soon. Apart from her voice, the best thing about watching her sing with Tony Bennett, is the way she looked so adoringly at him. When I searched for female jazz singers and Amy Winehouse's name kept coming up, I used to think "what's HER name here for, she's no jazz singer?" But now I know why. Yes, she IS! Leona Lewis who sang with Tony Bennet at his birthday concert just wasn't anywhere near the same class of singer as Amy Winehouse. It would have been better if Diana Krall replaced Leona Lewis. She could have played the piano as Tony Bennett sang.
@nillabilla73135 жыл бұрын
Listen to her first album and the covers she did. Her voice was truly amazing when she sang Jazz! I like her version of Moon River.
@mallaka83 жыл бұрын
I will never forget hearing Amy sing 'Love is a losing game' for the first time. It affected me. I kept playing it over and over again. I couldn't believe the talent. All these years later and not a single month passes where I don't listen to that song. I can't think of another song that has had that affect on me. She opens her heart and soul on that song and it just drains me listening to it. But I love it.
@tonyduncan9852 Жыл бұрын
Me too.
@dundeedolphin3 жыл бұрын
A bad word has never left this man's mouth. A truly inspirational man and I am so grateful to have shared a planet with him.
@determined2win167 жыл бұрын
This makes me happy, she looked up to Tony. Even Tony knew she was one of the best singers/Vocalist ever, so unique and an amazing songwriter at that. R.I.P Amy taken to soon, never forgotten.
@FLOKADO3 жыл бұрын
“Sinned against his talent” that’s a powerful statement.
@wicomms2 жыл бұрын
Yeah ...hit me just now...I can preach a sermon on just this one line .....
@annettvanessaa8 жыл бұрын
"Being an honest singer."
@gregwddriver4 жыл бұрын
When Tony talks, people listen.
@hosseinkhansarinejad94757 жыл бұрын
I'm not really into putting comments and stuff but I just wanted to say that it was really fascinating that one of the the greatest of Amy's all time is talking about her. all I have to say is that Amy's astonishing voice and her beautiful character and her amazing songs will NEVER EVER be forgotten.
@vinny57ish7 жыл бұрын
Tony Bennett is in his own world a king of music. He has out lived Both Dean Martin as well as old Blue eyes Frank Sinatra all them of which I also have deep admiration for . We should all be deeply grateful for this very classy artist to be among us .I have several Tony Bennett cd's in my personal music collection and yes being a native Bronx New Yorker ?? I love Tony ,Frank Deano and Louis Prima as well as many others out there...But Mr. Bennett is thee man He may have left his heart in San Francisco but his incredible voice is that of a real New Yorker. Grazie...for this post.
@firstname71864 жыл бұрын
At least her dream came true before she past 😭😭💔♥️
@sambrownsings2 жыл бұрын
He’s right about her having that old school jazz sensibility. It’s about the inside. All she ever wanted to be was a jazz singer and she was a great one.
@audiophileman70477 жыл бұрын
Here's an example of an opportunity lost, but it's hard to know or tell at the time. Tony shouldn't beat himself up over it too much. Even if he told her, it may have made no difference; Amy had deep and serious problems. Don't be afraid to tell someone you love them or to help them. You might not get the chance tomorrow.
@YoMama90212 жыл бұрын
I think he loved her
@audiophileman70472 жыл бұрын
@@YoMama9021 If he did, it was like a daughter and fellow artist.
@AZIZ186913 жыл бұрын
This song is so very beautiful. Amy and Tony brought me to tears and he is on point when speaking of her talent. She was a jazz artist.
@cherb238 жыл бұрын
She was clean of illegal drugs for 3 years before she died. Sadly she was bulimic and a serious alcoholic from the age of 16.
@annettvanessaa8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for pointing out her sobriety. She died from alcohol poisson (drunk as fuck) / Doctors after she died said she had a mental illness called "borderline personality disorder"
@annettvanessaa8 жыл бұрын
She couldn't help being self-destructive, she needed proper help and she couldn't obviously get out on her own.
@livvybeth2k1878 жыл бұрын
Yes but that rocky road of drugs I think lead her down such a dark path and then into a lot of drinking which sadly took her life
@avarast8 жыл бұрын
Whats horrible with drugs, is that exess changes you and the way you see things and your health in a sometime permanent way. People can actually die from quitting heroin all at once when they used to take a lot.
@kellykincaid29816 жыл бұрын
it is our culture that vilifies drugs. as if it matters she was clean off the hard stuff. she was sick & suffering. food illnesses are harder to treat- you never have to be around heroin, you'll always have to be around food. her story is so tragic all around.
@lzclaudio15 жыл бұрын
What an adorable true gentleman. The video of them singing together is so beautiful, so full of respect and kindness. She was a huge talent and a big loss for music ⭐️
@raytracy59062 жыл бұрын
I firrst heard the "Take The Box" in a London radio station straight as it came out and thought it was a forgotten Dinah Washington tune.
@irada2012 жыл бұрын
Amy was wonderful. Deal with it ! She was loved by Mick Jagger, she was loved by Tony, she was loved by Erikah Badu and others. I don't know other todays artist who was loved so much by other respectful musicians.
@dianarutherford14673 жыл бұрын
Amy Winehouse! What a voice, what a talent! In a league of her own. My favourite song she recorded "The very thought of you'.
@elainebines68032 жыл бұрын
We're so lucky to still have Tony with us
@Jaydon056 жыл бұрын
Really great interview! A real tribute from a legend to one of the best singers Amy Whinehouse.
@amandaoneill60404 жыл бұрын
She would have loved to sing with Tony Bennett at his 85th
@jennifergirling6850 Жыл бұрын
Tony Bennett was right. Ami Winehouse had a special quality.humblev& loved jazz
@DmPmRr1959 Жыл бұрын
R.I.P., Tony Bennett. I hope you are somewhere crooning with Amy.
@springmorrison72679 ай бұрын
I agree wholeheartedly with what he said regarding Amy.. She was a real Gem Really
@LunaMoonfae2 жыл бұрын
Amy was so awesome, love and miss her so much
@lizmunt91163 жыл бұрын
I love Amy darling beautiful little lady. R. I. P. Xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
@008Invisibleman10 жыл бұрын
cullycucc I know your comment was from two years ago... but i have to point out that though both Aaliyah and Amy were in the beginning of their careers, Aaliyah had nothing to compare with Amy. Aaliyah didn't write any (Not even ONE song if you go and check) of her music. Amy wrote all the lyrics and most of her music by herself. And Aaliyah had a very limited vocal range and ability, whereas Amy on a good day could blow most singers these days out of the water. Comparing Aaliyah to Amy is just foolish
@RKoen200612 жыл бұрын
Tony knows what he is talking about he is right and is a living legend!
@terzelrasmus-williams25302 жыл бұрын
This just reminds me that when you know someone whom you deeply love and admire is struggling with an addiction or any mental illness that threatens their will to live, you must tell them when its on your heart that you love them and need them. You must tell them they are worthy enough to live. I battled with addiction and suicidal thoughts most of my life - If I did not have someone tell me that they care for me; that I am worthy to live, I would not be here today. We must never underestimate what our love for another human being can do for another.
@stephaniestanley80412 жыл бұрын
So true Tony. Amy was a diamond 💎.
@josafiya11 жыл бұрын
Most intelligent analysis of Amy I've seen as yet, thanks. Diane's comment doesn't even warrant a response, but you handled it beautifully anyway.
@adriancolon84354 жыл бұрын
Example that if you have something to tell someone do it because you may never get a chance to.
@conradchallis21642 жыл бұрын
... enunciation,notation,diction and phaseing are the four main disciplines of vocalisation that only one has truly possesed in abundance. 🎼🎶🎙👌
@steveb64415 жыл бұрын
Hear hear tony!!! one of our very best
@KnocksX5 жыл бұрын
I love interviews that I can take something away from. Don't sin against your talent.
9 жыл бұрын
El longevo intérprete aprovechó la oportunidad para resaltar el gran talento artístico de la diva del soul. “Desde Elvis Presley, The Beatles y The Rolling Stones, ella fue la única cantante capaz de cantar, como yo lo llamo, como debe ser”.
@chrispy104k2 жыл бұрын
Tony is a true gentleman. So sad that Amy is no longer with us. No question that he loved her dearly.
@benjamin649211 жыл бұрын
she sure had the ears and definately the voice r.i.p.amy
@KingAeetes2 жыл бұрын
Of course, Tony Bennett should know, and he does know. He's right. Amy was fabulous!
@deniseireland6154 Жыл бұрын
God bless Tony!
@dhg67723 жыл бұрын
Heartbreaking.
@amandaoneill60404 жыл бұрын
High praise indeed and she would have likely listened to a man she so admired. Rip Amy
@michellem3441 Жыл бұрын
He's brilliant and insightful and a gentleman. My Nonie wasn't wrong in her tastes.
@jacquiehosey10295 жыл бұрын
Dayum. If only she’d have known, it very well might have changed it all. Y’all don’t ever wait we’re not promised tomorrow. Make that call make that visit, tell that person something you’ve felt you needed to say. Put yourself first too, or at least do the thing you keep saying you’ll do when u slow down year after year. DONT WAIT! On anything. ( and I need to take my own advise, my life is living me, and I want so much to live life. So many commitments and obligations and no clone machine....... dayum I hate it when that happens).
@colinvannbohemen112 жыл бұрын
Yes after hearing her collaboration with Tony I have to say...she was up there with Billie. what a huge loss of musical talent.
@stephenord34032 жыл бұрын
Beautiful man, beautiful woman. Tallent is Tallent, end of
@RMGCBG3 жыл бұрын
Amy was an Ella or Billie. She was that good
@mariaeltrudesbuettgenbuett76942 жыл бұрын
♥️♥️♥️
@amsterdamgirl12 жыл бұрын
@cullycucc It doesn't matter, I think Amy was kinda like a female version of Michael Jackson, she could sing every genre, she even pulled of doing reggae. For example you have amazing vocalists like Mariah Carey or Freddie Mercury, but they can't/couldn't pull off every genre, Amy could.
@crhu3193 жыл бұрын
Floor Jansen.
@KindCountsDeb37733 жыл бұрын
Plus she was a trained guitarist, and wrote the words and melody to her songs. Just astonishing.
@javier-vb54852 ай бұрын
Noticed the 17th letter in the background
@califcamper3 жыл бұрын
At the end of the day folks, its about longevity, whatever you do, if its gonna kill you, ya better know the dosage, the effects, the mixture, and especially about moderation. I once heard Milton Berle say it "Moderation", never too much of anything, just alot of little kills"....I miss Amy...
@tonyduncan9852 Жыл бұрын
Ears. Honesty. Yep.
@YoMama90212 жыл бұрын
He’s talking about soul. She had soul.
@laramargelich69823 жыл бұрын
Podía escucharlo en ese disco y fue una lástima para mí porque me gustó Tanto y yo estaba viajando
@mikewebster55972 жыл бұрын
I have a few regrets in life. One is not seeing Amy in concert in London when I had a chance. A unique voice gone too soon.
@pedrocoates9603 жыл бұрын
❤️
@andysmith61562 жыл бұрын
Nothing Tony or anyone would have said could have changed what was going on with her. I love Tony but he's just not that powerful when it comes to addiction. Her change had to come from within. SHE had to make the choice. Frothy emotional appeal never suffices. All respect to Tony and many who tried to help her, addiction is horrible and just as much so for those who are family and friends. God bless Amy Winehouse she is Legend.
@alexlundell294711 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@alexlundell294712 жыл бұрын
I dont think anyone can judge how a person deals with mental illness, especially given the venom of the ever-reaching British press. Her drink filled, drug induced mistakes are irrelevant to the work she produced, and that work was stunning. Only two albums and yet she changed the direction of music profoundly. You seem to be angry at her personal life which we really dont know about and cannot judge, yet what is important is her music, and not some bitter rant about her mistakes
@KindCountsDeb37733 жыл бұрын
Alex, when you say "you" and being angry, who are you referring to? Kind of late, but I'd like to know.
@amsterdamgirl12 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's why I said that Amy was more versatile than Freddie and Mariah etc. I also consider her as one of the greatest, together with MJ. I'm a huge Queen fan, and Freddie had a great technique to his voice (maybe the best), but when he tried to go solo and was trying to do pop/dance music & soul, that is when he couldn't pull it off with just technique, u need ''soul'' and so I decided MJ was the greatest male artist lol, cause he had a nicer and soulful sound imo. Ditto for Amy.
@Topshelf-jl5vi7 жыл бұрын
"the whole facility" is about how I'd describe it as well.
@bobknobification12 жыл бұрын
Tony Bennett has a wicked tan!
@user-sh1gc1ze6w6 жыл бұрын
so sad watching this
@marysalvi2423 жыл бұрын
wow, "sinned against his talent" It was just last year I found out that Mr Bennett had drug problems - I "think' and surely hope if he had a talk with her she would have stopped. Then again, her own dad with as much admiration for Tony has such a narcistic nature he would have just naturally brushed off whatever advice that would have been given. Her family dynamics was that of such denial. I've gotten over now that her parent's combination just was not enough and they lost their daughter, very sad. 💔
@ChristinaGina7 жыл бұрын
He could have saved her if he told her about the duet on stage. That would have been her dream.
@KindCountsDeb37733 жыл бұрын
we don't know about "saving", and perhaps after the session they did he didn't have an immediate chance to speak with her, it's not all about if he was there, she could have been harder to get to.
@jazzman16268 жыл бұрын
+Alex Lundell I tried to 'like' your post but the only option given was 'report'. I wish You Tube would sort that out.
@MsWordsmith0812 жыл бұрын
Everybody judges everybody: that is human nature. Whinehouse gave up the right to a private life when she herself blurred the lines between her private and public life.
@KindCountsDeb37733 жыл бұрын
I differ when it comes to public figures. It doesn't mean they have to give us their WHOLE life. They already give us their talent and also appear for the public a lot. But it's not fair or kind the way the paparazzi hounded her. She was fragile, never wanted that kind of stress. Their people first, not beholding to us at that level.
@Bobby007D3 жыл бұрын
Amy Winehouse threw herself into her singing! Tragic loss.
@stephenfinn39373 жыл бұрын
We all have our demos take it from me moderation I the key
@rhp_69263 ай бұрын
'He sinned against his talent'.
@steverdms2 жыл бұрын
He's what comes after the word legend is no longer potent enough to apply.
@cinnamongirl54105 жыл бұрын
coulda woulda shoulda after every death... we all do that famous or no
@Chrosome12 жыл бұрын
I think Mariah Carey and Freddy are not any better than Mrs Winehouse. I personally love her voice and consider it one of the greatest I've ever heard. For me Whintey Houston, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse and Freddy Mercury are the greatest vocalists.
@crhu3193 жыл бұрын
Go see who the vocal coaches are reacting to. You will enjoy what you find. Your heroes are not forgotten and dozens are as good as they are now. Not maybe hundreds. But dozens. Go find them all.
@jacquelinejuneau59622 жыл бұрын
The odd thing is.... just for a brief moment, she lost all confidence in herself in the presence of this magnificent man. I'm so sad she didn't know she could have been with him on stage. I come from a nest of musicians, I know how it works. In those days coke and musicians went together. - that and "refer" heroine God knows what else. My grandfather had to audition Ann Margaret in Kansas City - as a matter of fact, I found out from my Aunt just a few days ago that she spent time in their little apartment. Entertainers for the most part drive me insane. They don't even understand their own greatness until they get to heaven Grrr
@esthaltap94994 жыл бұрын
Horrible.. His boyfriend was a big big toxic!!! She was influenzed by him... They broke down... But always she came back..... What a pity
@irishofling23002 жыл бұрын
big tragedy about her
@maxefex44794 жыл бұрын
Ears"
@NataliVeronicaGermanotta2 жыл бұрын
#tonybennett #wink unknown
@normadesmond6017 Жыл бұрын
I agree with Tony Bennett. But he was also a big drug user in his time. And Amy dying of drugs and booze, it's more then tragic. But it could have happened to him as well.
@dcxxx6850 Жыл бұрын
“How do you know when someone is a great singer ?” …. You hear it … duh
@dm196097213 жыл бұрын
Too bad Jian Ghomeshi didn't learn any class from one of the last true masters!
@JudythFoltz8 жыл бұрын
:'(
@lindak9903 жыл бұрын
Seems like ALL celebrities did drugs...what gives!?
@MsWordsmith0812 жыл бұрын
What the fuck?
@MJLeger-yj1ww7 жыл бұрын
People, including other artists, ALWAYS build up a dead person to a degree greater than they really were, but then, people can fool other people, every day. She did NOT compare to Ella Fitzgerald, and druggie, Billie Holiday left a lot to be desired, but was without a lot of competition in her day, her hoarse voice appealed to people though.
@KindCountsDeb37733 жыл бұрын
Tony and other greats said wonderful things about Amy's talent way before she passed.
@ellastar6356 Жыл бұрын
I def disagree. And wonder if you’ve followed her up at all. She is an amazing musician out of the gates from a young age. With phenomenal ability to capture an audience. She was recognized for her talent as a singer song writer way before she passed. I’m pretty sure that’s one of the reasons Tony Bennet invited her on the album ;)
@ellastar6356 Жыл бұрын
Sadly I didn’t come to know Amy’s music thru her life or death. Not until about 7 years after she left this earth when I became more interested in music did she cross my radar. I of course heard her music on the radio but passed it off as pop and really didn’t dive in til much much later….
@shangerboy12 жыл бұрын
Amy who?
@MsWordsmith0812 жыл бұрын
I can't say I'm sorry. Yes, she had talent but her flame flickered out long ago. If it hadn't she would have had more self-respect than stumbling on stage in a stupor and hurling drunken abuse at her fans when she nearly nodded off in the middle of a show. Portishead is so much more talented and deserving that Whine-house but no one ever gives her credit. "Sour Times" puts to shame anything AW did. As usual, the chaff gets all the credit and the wheat is left to rot.
@thomaslewis76214 жыл бұрын
Aprille J. Rhomer heartless human
@crhu3193 жыл бұрын
You can love both artists without insulting the dead. She was troubled, sure. Let her rest.