She's not only singing and selling the hell out of the vocal, but she's playing a lead piano line with one hand and an amazing bass line on the minimoog with the other.

70's music is timeless. This music is still great today.

Growing up in the 70's, turned 18 in 1978, Midnight Special was the soundtrack of our lives. Cheers from Tennessee

When this gigantic hit song came out in the 1970s, I didn't like it all. I thought it was corny and dumb. What did I know...I was into Deep Purple, Alice Cooper and Jethro Tull, ha ha. And i still love all of those bands, but today I listen to Love Will Keep Us Together and I think it's one of the greatest pop songs of my time. It's so perfectly written and performed, with melody, a beat, a hook and a keyboard riff that immediately captures your ear. Plus the lyrics: "Young and beautiful / Someday your looks will be gone."....very unusual for a love song at the top of the charts. Neil Sedaka and co-writer Howard Greenfield created an enduring classic (one of many).

I fondly remember so many car rides when I was a boy with this song on the radio! 📻🎶😃

They were both talented and wonderful, but she’s often overlooked. Tenille was incredibly talented with one of the most beautiful voices. And here you see, and playing a synth and piano at the same time. Live. 🤩 I was expanding into more of Captain and Tennille’s albums recently, and they have an incredible body of work. Worth exploring they were so wonderful. Rest in peace Captain! Thank you Midnight Special!

If you were around in the 1970s, you will recall the great music that was on the radio. This song is almost 50 years old. It's great. Time does go by so fast. Cheers! ✌️

Toni is no joke on the keyboards and played them on the early Capt. and Tennille recordings. Here she is on the bass synth and of course the acoustic piano while Daryl (RIP) is on synth melody and organ. All keys and drums, no other instruments.

A lot of folks didn’t like them (too poppy), but I did. This live performance was great! Toni had a great charisma. She made up for Darryl's apparent lack thereof. 😂 The only thing missing here was some backup singers. I was waiting for "Sedaka is back" at the end. Hahaha💜

I would really love to revisit the 70s! I remember when this song was big! ❤ Her enthusiasm is infectious! Happy Sunday 🕊 Thank you for sharing! 💖

The perfectly crafted pop song.

Didn't know she played keys too. Seems all live too. Very impressed with Tennilles talent I didn't know before. She always had a big full voice. PS RIP my good friend Mark who was a big fan of hers before we lost you so young. And to the Captain of the keys.

I i learned the words to that song when it came out and I still know them. Good times thst are lost, except on my mind.

Rolling Skating To This Song When I Was 11yo.

Of course I remember this song but wow a live performance with Tenille playing piano and synth and singing....next level talent here...best part- performing as a trio!

My first favorite married musical keyboard oriented ensemble! 🌟🌟🌟

This song is my symbol of 🇺🇲 pop music and I play it out of my ears every day at all times. From a 31 year old 🇯🇵 male who is a captive of 🇺🇲 music from the late 50's to early 80's…

Some fun facts... This song spent 4 weeks on top of billboard Top 40 (summer of 1975). It was the number one song of the year 1975. I remember Casey Kasem raving about it and the artists. Written by Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka 2 years earlier. Neil was a great songwriter and singer in the 1970s as well. Toni's playing piano and synth bass. The Captain is playing everything else, I so love the Hammond B3 organ with a Leslie speaker. It just gives a band such a full sound.

I liked this song 50 years ago and still like it today

I had no idea Toni could play great keyboards as well. her joy for singing and entertaining is an inspiration...

I admit, that as a young teenage boy listening to Grand Funk Railroad and Black Sabbath...I had a hard time telling my friends how much I Ioved the Captain and Tennille . 😂 They killed it❤️

I remember when they first came on TV and singing this all the time as a youngster. A time I would trade to go back to at the drop of a hat for all reasons. Ty whoever is using AI to revise these ancient videos ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️❤️🙏❤️

I’m a 70’s baby 1973 and folks from school use to call me captain and Tennille but my name is Tanell

A truly Feel Good - Happy Song!!! Love Toni’s chorus: “I Will, I Will, I Will” 🎶❤️

Total classic. #1 song of 1975

Daryl (The Captain) Dragon was the Beach Boys touring keyboardist for a number of years in the late 60s/early 70s before hooking up with Toni.

That was CRAZY impressive!

Wow, what a vibe!

The Captain oozes dynamic confidence and formidable sexuality in this performance

This song was out the summer after I graduated from high school. The best era to grow up! Great music in the 60's and 70's!

Love Did Keep Them Together. One of few acts to chart on all major charts.

Whoa--I'm exhausted after watching that!!!

The first concert I ever went to !! 1976 was the year, right before entering 7th grade. Went with my buddy next door, his mom driving us there in a customized van !!

I think that she may have been my first childhood crush.

This takes me back to some of the best times as a teen... Loved Toni... sigh..

Probably my all time favorite song. Brings back memories of going for ice cream with the family on a hot summer night and this blasting on the radio. I guess i would've been around 4 or 5.

They're playing 1000 keyboards! OMG, what talent!

This aired the same week it went to US#1.

Always sounds great and she has so much soul. Her voice reminds me of a lead from a girl group in the 60's, with a little more bass.

The first of many great hits from this classic duo!

Sensational.I never seen before. Great song.❤

Real singer and great musician.... playing bass and chords WHILE singing totally great

Fell in love with my husband to this music....47 years later and I'm still the one turning him on!!!

The legendary Jim Gordon on drums

Exquisite! An immortal pop classic. And Toni Tennille’s voice and smile could melt the coldest of hearts. R.I.P Captain, I salute you.

Grande Captain ( RIP )

Toni Tennille on playing two separate lines and singing it's so amazing.

I remember as kid my parents having their albums and playing them in the house, now I'm here in 2024 listening to them on You Tube. You Tube is what keeps these memories alive in the 21st century.

She is playing two instruments at one time and making it look easy! Love the talent energy and song.❤🔥

Sedaka is back!

This song and Crocodile Rock by Elton were the first songs I really noticed...

Amazing live performance. They both had great keyboard chops. I like this better than any of the later TV appearances, where she just sings and he's obviously faking it. In a Keyboard magazine interview, he really hated the faking and even the editing which showed his hands playing something different that what was on the track! I loved The Midnight Special, In Concert and all that ilk from the 70's because 99% was actually played live.

Toni sang background vocals on The Wall!

My first 45! I still have it!

I’ll take “Love will keep us together” over “Love will tear us apart” any day of the week.

The first time i heard this song was on July 20, 1975, Sunday, on radio. This song was number 1 that week.

Pop Perfection-performed live,damn my heart breaks for the roadies that moved the Cpts massive keyboards!!

Every note sung perfectly in tune.

I had a HUGE crush on Toni Tennille in the 70’s. I used to imagine that she was singing this song to me. Oh, did I mention I was about 13 or 14 years old?

Born in 68, I recall the captain and tennile show. Kind of had a crush on the Tennille because she was so full of happiness.

This is before Toni got glamed up. I liked this version because she's kind of nerdy here and talented

Had such a crush on her

Fantastic keyboard action by both of them.

a neil sedaka classic . from michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .

Add to this, Tony Tennille had her right hand index finger amputated at the fingernail from a childhood accident. Amazing performer!!

Very nice singer and the song!!

That outro sounded so good. I wish they’d continued it for another minute

Would’ve been nice if they occasionally showed Toni’s left hand killing it on the Minimoog bass. I guess in 1975 no one even understood what was going on there. Very impressive.

Que linda música

This is a great performance, her voice and playing are fantastic

Why did The Midnight Special end? The only music show that was truly live.

Good ole Days .

I had no idea that Toni even played keyboards? This is pretty impressive. She’s killing it on the Minimoog bass.

Dat voiiiiceee

Fun fact: the drummer’s name is “&”

Mega Hits played over and over and over on the radio formate in your car and house driving this hit deep into your brain forever.......

Hermoso

Captain had 5 keyboards....Tennille has 2😮

I'm a heavy metal / hard rock guy, but I really like this song. Of course, in the end, love didn't keep them together...

Brits sing, accent disappears. Toni sings and ‘bama comes right out! 😍

I saw that at the time. Boy, Toni has a hard job, keyboards, vocal, and looking perky. She did it very well.

LOVE REALLY DID KEEP THEM TOGETHER! Their divorce was a very thinly veiled asset protection move due to Daryl's illness. Toni took care of Daryl herself as his illness progressed. They were together up to his time of death. "He'll always be my Captain." was her statement afterwards.

This song was so well produced, arranged, sung, etc. I love how complex the music is, and I always remember Toni singing and playing her two keyboards, with the Captain playing his. They were SO well in synch, I didn't know which keyboard sound was which. I love this performance, but as someone here said, I miss the fantastic backing vocals (believe they were her sisters) and the fabulous "Sedaka is Back." Never knew what that meant until I read that Neil Sedaka was making a helluva comeback with "Laughter in the Rain."

Dang. Live.

Tennille sang on Pink Floyd's The Wall. A talented lady.

That real voice ❤❤❤

❤❤❤この歌大好きです、懐かしです❤

Thank you Neil Sedaka for writing this great song.🙏

Toni giving it 100% ❤

This is the first time I've seen this and all these years I thought The Captain played all the keyboard parts.

T E M A Z O🙌♥️🙌

❤❤❤

Wow a trio and no backup singers.

70s pop was superior to anything out that is considered pop today!

That drummer is just in the pocket!

Because the 50s 60's 70's 80's wads the best music around and some of the 90's

Backing vocals on Pink Floyd's "Wall" !...

Fun Fact: This song was the inspiration for Joy Division's "Love will tear us apart." 🤘

I remember seeing a supposed live performance of this song where Toni tennille was lip-syncing into one of those fake wireless microphones that had the large telescoping antenna out the bottom as she was dancing in place. I had no idea she was even able to play an instrument.

Miming: the bass line starts well before her left hand touches the minimoog.