On Bobby's tombstone it's written if you believe in forever then life is just a one night stand

Bobby passed in 2003, but Bill still sings this song with his new partner. He ends it “Bobby’s got a helluva band”

These guys are the absolute best. I love every song they ever sang.💞

And now there's a new seat at the piano and a beautiful voice to join them belonging to the amazing Christine McVie. It almost makes me wish I believed in a heaven just to hear Christine singing a duet with Janis. With Jimi & Stevie on the guitar, Keith Emerson on keyboards, Neil on the drum kit of course and The Ox playing bass. A hell of a band, indeed!!🤘💯

This is a paean to Jimi, Janis and Otis. It was originally done by Climax but failed to chart. This version by the Righteous Brothers made it to Nimber 3 on Billboard Top 100's. They updated the original to include Bobby Darin and Jim Croce. They did a one time reunion version on American Bandstand that included Elvis, John Lennon and Keith Moon. Beautiful vocals blended to greatness and a great melody added homage to those lost. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Brandon. Great memory. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

Great song. Written by Alan O'Day ("Undercover Angel").

Great music because was the reunion of those two soul Brother after they split in 1968 and reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100

Bobby, the blonde guy, grew up in my town of Anaheim. He was a couple of years older than my oldest sister and they were acquaintances...I think he was class of 59 and she was 61. He did it all, football captain, basketball captain, student body president, varsity baseball, talent shows, etc. He was known to be a very nice, funny and charismatic. Bill, the dark haired guy, also lived in the area but went to a different school. 'They say' they got their start at the Bean Hut in Anaheim singing Hot Tamale. :)

Totally awesome Harri.🌞

Love this song haven't heard it so long fabulous thanks Harri great choice

I’ve always loved this song! BTW, Bill Medley has the deep voice and Bobby Hatfield has the higher register. Bobby is sadly the one who has passed on.

If there's a Rock & Roll Heaven, I want front row tickets!

Bobby belongs in that song. Bill is still touring. He's the Baritone. Bobby was a counter-tenor, an amazing range. No falsetto. Thanks for that, Harri. One of Bobby's bbest but little known, is "Stay With Me," recorded when he was a little older. Its amazing, if you would like to check it out.

Amen!

Great request Brandon! I must admit, I have heard this song many times but never realized it was the Righteous Brothers 🤷🏻‍♀️. I love learning new stuff on this channel. Thanks Harri 🌺✌️

Another one you might enjoy is "Nightshift" by The Commodores. It's in the same vein as "Rock and Roll Heaven", paying homage to singers who has passed.

Have never heard the song ❤❤❤ love it 😊

I enjoyed this so much! I have heard this song. I never associated this with The Righteous Brothers. Great reaction Harri!

You did it! I asked a few times because it is a great song

Several years ago l saw a picture that pays tribute to the idea of this song as it was a pencil drawing of artists like Freddie Mercury, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Elvis, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Jim Morrison and several others l can't remember with a title like "God's Band" or something & unfortunately it is true as each year we lose more & more of the truly outstanding performers that made their own songs & didn't need autotune to make them sound great. R.I.P. (Recitals in Paradise) to each & every outstanding performer we have lost over the years of our lives, we miss you dearly but your music will live on forever.

I think the style of song would have been categorized as Philadelphia wall of sound. It definitely had some spots where you could dance to it but not the whole thing. The righteous Brothers were a class act! Peace and love!

One of my favorites!! Thanks for the memories!!

Beautiful

RIP Bobby Hatfield.

Thank you for your reaction! There is, IIRC, a Stephen King short story based on this song. A young couple get lost driving down the road and wind up in a small town where dead musicians happen to be. It's kind of like a Twilight Zone episode. They're in "Rock & roll Heaven". Huh, isn't that guy at the counter Elvis Presley? Hey, that's Patsy Cline. There is Elvis at the diner. Jimi Hendrix. Oh, there's Janis Joplin. This song was so interesting because I'm absolutely sure if there is a rock & roll heaven "they'll have a hell of a band". :)

Excellent~! Another feather in your cap, Brandon.

Bobby Hatfield (blond) did not do "falsetto" there was no straining. He was a natural. RIP, Bobby.

Time for another Jim Croce reaction: "Lover's cross" is fantastic!

Bobby Darin did Mack the Knife

Brings me back to your reaction to my guitar gently weeps. Talking about prince and George Harrison. Also tom petty there too.

Great reaction Harri! Waiting to react to your 100k subscriber, you deserve it !! 💯

Very interesting song. Never heard about it.

Great song. It includes the names of a lot of deceased singers such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, Jim Croce & Bobby Darin. This song has been rewritten a number of times to include other singers as they passed away. They later added Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Keith Moon, Roy Orbison, Jackie Wilson, Ricky Nelson, Dennis Wilson, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Cass Elliot, Stevie Ray Vaughan etc.

Bobby Darin did "Mack the knife" Jim Croche did "Bad bad lerow brown (and " Operator" - great) Don MacLean "American pie"; Percy Sledge "Ans to my prayer" Al Greene - "How do you mend a broken Heart" so so many

Bobby Darin.

Stephen King wrote a short story with the same title about a traveler who stops in a tiny desert town called Heaven & the population of residents looks like many of the stars of music & film who died young like James Dean. The residents are spirit vampires who attempt to get the unwary travelers to stop overnight to take their life force. King uses older music as a muse for many of his stories.

Along these same lines check out "Night Shift" by the Commodores, American Pie by Don Mclean

From response to this song only, they ranged from 27 to 37 when they passed. BOBBY was 54. Bill has a new partner at the end of his show they added Bobby's name.

Frankly I think that Hell might have more kick a** concerts!!!

Was 17 when this came out. Sadly a bunch more musicians have joined them.

Bobby Hatfield - counter tenor Bill Medley - baritone

Great one Harri!! If you like songs that remember those that have gone on, please check out Who's gonna fill their shoes by George Jones and also there's ain't no country music for old men by the Bellamy brothers featuring John Anderson. You will enjoy them I'm sure.✌️🎵

Just because you can dance to it, doesn't make it disco

We didn't consider this disco. More Tribute/Ballard

Sounds somewhat Schlager like to me to be honest. A but like David Haaselhoff’s “I’ve Been Looking For Freedom”.

Bobby Hatfield is there now.

Hey brother, you wanna really blown away ?? Play somewhere by the baddest white boy in the world then play nobody but you 1974 with both boys tearin it up .i still miss bobby . too bad cocaine would be his demon. I know that poison all to well. rip bobby, the greatest tenor of alltime !! just ask aretha franklin and james brown !!!

Here's the version they sang on the American Bandstand 30th Anniversary show... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdCBg7uQxrW9mmQ.html

the production values have changed along with the length of their hair. This song almost hurts since so many more have passed since this was made. Sigh

Bobby Hatfield is not singing falsetto.

I can see why this song NEVER became a hit! I like their old stuff. They just didn't fit in this new 70's era.

I love the Righteous Bros, but I never liked this song. Always thought it was hoaky. Sappy lyrics.