FYI: if anyone wants to know more about Steven Biko I suggest you watch the movie "Cry Freedom". It features Denzel Washington as Steven Biko and the movie was directed by Sir Richard Attenborough.

I can not get through this song without crying. I celebrate Steven passing every September 12. The eyes of the still are watching now.

When I listen to or watch Peter live in concert over the years the word that always comes to mind is ' integrity'. He has never sold out on his beliefs and he exudes talent which he has used to focus his music on the bigger issues. He is one of the biggest influences on music in his lifetime

I saw Peter perform this back in the 1980s - before the end of apartheid. Peter used to end his show with Biko - and yes, it is still a great song, but back in the day, when all the political turmoil was going on in South Africa, this song was even more powerful. You talked about how this must have felt to be there - it was unbelievable. Being part of that crowd singing this together was truly mind blowing.

I've known this song for more than forty years now, and it still brings lump in the throat, gooose bumps on the skin and tears in the eyes for me

I performed this song at a southern private high school in the US in October 1986 with full bagpipes -- I WAS NEVER PERMITTED TO PERFORM AGAIN AT THAT SCHOOL. I don't regret a moment of my eight-minute performance. I can still see the looks on the administrators' faces today.

I'm Not ashamed to say I cried when Peter sang this at the concert I went to in Manchester UK . Love snapshots too

Peter is just as relevant today as he ever was....................new single from his new up coming album.......Brilliant as usual Peace and Love

Hubby watched this with me. He knows this song very well. Always chokes him up. Lyrically so powerful. Vocally so emotional & beautiful. Love it.❤

My favorite live version. I remember seeing this broadcast live in high school. Saw him that fall on the SO tour.

"the rest is up to you" Peter Gabriel

You're the one I found to listen to original recording.👍👍👍👍

Thanks for the Biko song. A powerful closing number to the third album. I hope you enjoy the fourth album as much as I did and still do. Stand out song is definitely "Lay Your Hands on Me" for which your are sure to find some amazing live performances.

I like your humility. And humor. Both you and JP are great in your own way. Biko change me. Woke me up. I still need it.

The opening and closing of Biko was actually the funeral for Steven Biko.

Check out Peter Gabriel, " Here comes THE flood", "Intruder", Family snapshot" and best stage dive ever!!: " Lay your hands on me". All from live Athens 1987. And Here on KZfaq, Solsbury Hill. DNA. Shows him in different ages! When Amnesty calls, Peter is there!!!

My Scots blood won’t let my eyes stay dry when I hear this song

Biko is a powerful song and in concert it gives chills

So many think those are bagpipes but it is actually a synthesizer. Larry Fast has worked with Gabriel for decades.

Really have enjoyed all your reviews! Especially the Peter G. and Genesis. I also watch many other reaction channels, you all are unique, but your love of the music shines through. As a viewer, number of subscribers doesn't matter at all, please know we sincerely appreciate what you do, and we're here because of your show and you. ✌️♥️

You're my favourite reactor Ryan because you are laid back and yourself, it's like listening with a friend. And of course your journey format and the studio/live stuff! You've got plenty going for you so keep it up 👍

Nevermind the trolls and haters. Nice work Ryan! (The bagpipes are playing a dirge.)

Biko to me topically still rings of huge importance today.

Hey Ryan you’ve got a great attitude and channel. No BS over the top intros and nonsense. Being quieter doesn’t appeal to many but for conservatives looking for intelligent commentary and reactions,it’s gold. This song,Biko (pronounced Beeko) is more than classic gold Gabriel. True story telling at it’s ultra ultra best. Add the musical element with African drums and sinister undertone to match the lyrics. Shocking case of police apartide(sic)brutality in 77. Once the flame begins to catch the wind will take it higher. Oh so good clever lyrics in tune with actual flaming nature of racism. This song shows the diversity in creative art. It often leads to great artists. Gabriel is one of those artists.

Ryan, going forward I suggest live videos should be taken from his Secret World Tour when available. I haven't steered you wrong yet (I think) so trust me on this, that entire concert is magic.

When I first heard of Peter Gabriel's Biko song was an episode of Miami Vice called Evan. At the end of the show they were using the Biko song cuz the main bad guy killed Evan who was playing an undercover police officer n they have Crockett & Tubbs have a shootout n Crockett goes to Evan n comforts Evan as he dies in Crockett's Arms. Good episode.

It's great to see your reactions, seems very genuine, and you're genuinely interested in the music, Might I suggest (if you haven't heard it), The Cranberry''s 'Zombie' It's an amazing song with a lot of meaning and feeling. Enjoying your channel buddy, keep it up.

This song is about Biko who was a freedom fighter and murdered by the police as he was in jail in South Africa

great - great

The story regarding Steve Beko is interesting, Peter is a passionate activist and especially in regards to amnesty rules and regulations and the disregard of the rules and regulations by dictatorships around the world and he is publicly vocal in his condemnation. He is a great lyric writer and is equally passionate in regards to his craft.

Nice reaction 👍

Lo amo da sempre ♥️

Just so you know, JP did Biko today too ;p

Denzel Washington played the role of Steve Biko in the movie Cry Freedom. Great movie.

Ryan if you like his first 3 albums you are gonna love his 1982 4th album 'Security'. To my mind the best of his first 4 and still one of the very best. Also cannot wait until you get to his last original studio album 'Up' that is another hidden gem. Happy listening. By the way you are better than JP as he tries too hard to pick apart a song, and I feel as you do what does it mean to the individual listener!

Ryan, if you get a chance on your own, check out other Biko live performances. There's a lower video quality one from him at Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday celebration at a packed Wembley Stadium (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mqeaqZqCqLfPqqs.html), another huge open-air concert in Johannesburg against AIDS with Mandela present (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6qVeMuil7vFiHk.html). The one in Johannesburg is also special because the song Biko was banned from being performed in South Africa until that concert. This song is very important to PG and had a worldwide audience to expose the terrible reality of apartheid in South Africa, which, as PG states in some concerts, is "written in their constitution."

Phil Collins on drums/percussion! Great song!

I follow JustJP. Also Alex&Andy is very good. These channels both talk about lyrics. And different parts of the songs. Melodies, rhythms, lyrics,tone, meaning message, style. The song meaning and their own interpretations. A little insight. Not just good or bad. I like your channel but I do think that people like a little insight. Or impressions. How it affected you. Not just I like it or don’t. Keep going though. You are doing great.

Hope you have high quality earphones.

We can see a classic scene with this song, on the TV show "Miami Vice" in the 1980's, (episode: 'Evan'): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p51dgZCFqNWaYIE.html

Biko is what you missed most about not seeing PG live.

I'm a big fan of Peter Gabriel. His Secret World Live is my go-to music when I need a pick-me-up. Could you react to Shaking the tree from that concert? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fLOjhaid1rnZoIE.html For your own listening entertainment you might want to see Biko Live @ Johannesberg when Gabriel finally gets to perform the song in South Africa. It leaves me in tears every time because it's such a triumphant moment in time. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6qVeMuil7vFiHk.html

Peter Gabriel was a artist with a big A.

How did we go from trying save heroes like Biko to pushing the end of the white race through BLM? It's easy, the people behind apartheid and BLM/far left ideolgy are the same.