Were? Was?

We of course all love when Bobby did his solo Unchained Melody but I was reintroduced to them when his partner Bill Medley sang what became my favorite song from the movie Major League..."40 I find...they were absolutely exceptional as a duo or individually...thank you both, RIP Bobby Hatfield

​@@user-co7fb6qe5w Love all of Bobby's solos. He was absolutely amazing.

Every time i find out that these very great singers past away i think why not me .??they should be staying alive for ever

Bill is still alive...

November 5th, 2003

He was one of the greatest. Didn't just sing, but interpreted and performed, and really knew instinctively how to use his instrument. Wish he were still around. 😥

@@Mrs.Patriot Every song he ever sang, Bobby poured all his heart, soul and emotion into every note. Just look at this one. Just as intense as he always was, putting his whole body as well as his heart into it.

And now Bobby's made it to Rock and Roll Heaven.

God damn right

Simon and Garfunkel could

@@tugg59 nah they're White

what about air supply?

@@wyunaboy they're good but a little whiney

😮a CT

Saw them in Denver September, 2003. Incredible concert.

So sad

As a nurse I know cocaine can do that! That’s why I never tried it…why? Bc I know I would have loved it! My brother loved it & he’s dead…..😢

Me too. I was just a kid when I first heard them and I know the lyrics to their songs. Amazing!!!!

You are still around?

I know Bill can still belt out those songs !

love it

Yep

Fantastic!!!🥰

You think he did that because you told him that years ago?

Elias Barnes no

Very much so. (RIP Bobby Hatfield)

It's a great thing he was inducted before he passed away.

I'm glad someone as young as you appreciates these wonderful men.

had not seen this until now. WOW!!!!

Jean Gilliland So well put.

J

And the sad part is Bobby passed away just a few months after this performance. At least he got his recognition while he was alive.

I agree with all of you...even the band was " alive " ...

Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, the best husband/wife songwriting teams that ever was.

@@dawnaberry8452 And sadly, Cynthia Weil passed away on June 1, 2023. What a gifted writer she was.

It makes me cry also

From the Big Band Sound of the 1940's to DooWop an Rhythm and Blues, Rock'nRoll and all else of the '50's and 60's, there will never be another era like this. And there will never be another Righteous Brothers! Bill is still great, and Bobby still lives through his incredible voice.

Yes Bill was pitchy but I'll take it. They're so great.

there will never be a duo to match Bobby and Bill, they put their ALL into their music and performances. they were very popular right after I got married (april 1964) and my husband was sent overseas to Germany and their music helped me get thru the 2 yrs he was gone and still love their music/songs to this day. married a little more than 52 yrs but lost him mid July 2016 and live on my phone watching their videos and listening to the amazing songs and cry along them. RIP Bobby and Bill.

and I am so glad that Bobby was still here and be able to attend the induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Sorely.

Bobby , has women melt with his voice

@@michaelgrandziel701 My wedding song - "Unchained Melody"

Divine intervention. God did it!

👏👏👏👏👏👏

Wow! Lucky you.

Sadly Bobby Hatfield (one of the righteous brothers that has the higher voice) died that exact year of 2003...

About 7 months later in fact.

Michael Brown The smaller one? His name was Bobby Hatfield. Couldn’t you show a little more respect?

Not even close. Silly statement

@@MichaelBrown-rg8oi His name was Bobby Hatfield, one of the greatest singers of all time. Miss him so much.

"talent" is a bullshit word for hard work and dedication, and it certainly was not "given" by some fantasy figure. Saying someone is "talented" and that it was "given" to them is just disrespectful to the work they put in to reach a certain level of skill.

​@@OriginalPuro i agree completely. bobby studied at the university of california. Thats what i read several times. Regards from germany

They do sound good don't they?

Because they were Bobby and Bill. They didn't know any other way but to give it all their soul and inspiration/

Did you ever see their original live performance? Done the very same way

Wish he could come back!!😢

And jumped in with Bill so smoothly, effortlessly, never lost a beat. They are unbelievable.

Wow !

Hey. Pam, I know how you feel, I fell in love with Bobby that night in 1965 on Andy Williams show. Trouble is, I never fell out! Bobby was on in a trillion, and this performance proved it.

Amen

"Men were still men and ladies were still ladies". Good God, just enjoy the music for what it is and shove your social commentary

@@doctorfeinstone6524 - If you don't like it, you could have just scrolled on by... But nooo, you had to stick your nose in and had to say something,. Well, You can shove your opinion to where the sun doesn't shine because I don't give a flying fk about your opinion. Happy now?

@@doctorfeinstone6524 asshole

P.S. Though he does talk like one. But I actually meant my comment for the so-called doctor.

I still love them.

Well said. They were a class act.

It's the miles on Bobby's vocal chords, as well as smoking that robbed of those high notes. Bobby's style of singing songs like "Summertime" which he sang a lot of, had a lot to do with it. But it makes no difference, because Bobby was still the greatest singer in the world. Just ask bill. Yes, I lost my singing voice from smoking. But I didn't quit until 2 years ago. Regrets, regrets. Bobby, you are so missed.

@@dawnaberry8452 is that why Bobby's sounds good again because he quit smoking

@Thomas Stewart Hi Thomas

@Thomas Stewart OK, Thomas

@Thomas Stewart Arizona

@Thomas Stewart I'm a retired social worker. I'm pretty old..

@Thomas Stewart so I've been told.

Yes and Barry and Cynthia said Bobby added those high counter-tenor "please" notes. They said that was of his own doing. That wasn't the way they had written it but loved it. Loved working with such talented artists.

@@francosfarms1573 You are thinking about "Unchained Melody," It was thought to have been written in 1955, but was act actually written in the Thirty's. Lovin' Feeling was written for them. You can check it out.

@@francosfarms1573 Loving Feeling and Soul and Inspiration were both written for The Righteous Brothers by Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann. Have since been covered by so many others, but RB still have the best. No one has come along and done them better. Unchained Melody is probably the song you are thinking of. Bobby covered that song ten years after its release

Eu adoro

Allegedly the most played song in AM radio history. Saw that some place on the internet. Probably Wikipedia. And you know you can't put stuff that's not true on the internet.

@@stanleycrim AM or FM?...came out in 1965

It certainly was!

This is great, but little richard tutti frutti was unbeatable he was on ANOTHER LEVEL

@@stanleycrim That was according to BMI. Over 8 million plays on radio and TV in the twentieth century. Now counting this century, way over 13million. Pretty good, for two guys from Orange County, Ca. Eh?

Me too in 2020 😍😍

@@jillh7403 2021

Bill did the same thing for Soul and Inspiration, which he also produced.

Then why did he trash Bobby in his book?

What did he say in the book about Bobby I did not know this I know he always talked highly about him

@@phyllisrogers847 Phyllis, I didnt mean to bring up this subject but it has always made me angry because I loved Bill. Bobby adored him. Read the book. Bobby's kids were so upset because they looked on Bill as their uncle. Valyn had looked forward to "Uncle Bill" walking her down the aisle. There are so.mane people upset by the things Bill said about Bobby. I think that Bill really did love Bobby as a brother. But I believe that there was a lot of unnecessary jealousy on Bills part. I'm happy that Bill is still alive and singing. I love his tribute to Bobby. I believe it's sincere. Maybe an apology. But whatever was truth, solo or duo, they were amazing. I'm happy that Linda never saw that book.

@@dawnaberry4197 what's the name of the book I would like to read it I don't mind the kids you know if they're mad at their Uncle Bill but he needs to keep his opinions to his self Bobby is the one that made that group by his beautiful voice she was the singer in that group and I love Bill to I Love The Righteous Brothers and always will I mean I have film of them on their TV show and stuff I'm watch where they were inducted in the Hall of Fame you know I just can't believe that bill would say something about Bobby like that and yes Bobby was wrong from getting on that coke I mean that was very bad for his heart and that's probably why he was mad at him but thank you so much you know for the info by would like to know what the name of the book is thank you

@@dawnaberry4197 I guess Bill would be jealous of them he had the looks He could sing He could dance Oh my God so good looking And I'm so glad Linda did not read that book And I know his kids were God I bet they were ticked off