12/8/2023 0 Comments Dobie gray![]() Kelly from Pretoria, South AfricaI attended my first concert at which Dobie Gray performed on a double header with the Main Ingredient.Gray's version of "Loving Arms" is also unbelievable. "Drift Away" is always one of my demo songs when testing out a new MP3 player and/or headphones. Brad from Barry, TxAn incredible song by an incredible voice.Michael from Mcfarland, WiThe flip of this single "City Stars" is also an excellent number.Fond memories still prevail, God bless you Dobie. Dave from Cape Town, South AfricaI was the drummer in the band backing Dobie in South Africa.Gray, born Lawrence Darrow Brown, (1940 - 2011). In 2003 Uncle Kracker covered it his version peaked at #9 on the Top 100, but on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Tracks charts on June 1st, 2003 it reached #1 and remained in the top spot for an amazing 28 non-consecutive weeks ("Forever and for Always" by Shania Twain ended its run) It reached #7 in Canada and #42 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn February 18th 1973, "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #85 and on May 6th it peaked at #5 (for 1 weeks) and spent 21 weeks on the Top 100 (and for 4 of those 21 weeks it was on the Top 10). ![]() George from Vancouver, CanadaI like Uncle Cracker's version better.Nine months earlier on January 3rd, 1965 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #79 and on February 14th, 1965 it peaked at #13 on May 6th, 1973. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn September 25th 1965, Dobie Gray performed "The 'In' Crowd" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'.Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn May 12th 1973, Dobie Gray performed "Drift Away" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'.Īt the time the song was at #5 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart and that would also be its peak position on the chart.Troy deserves credit for his great contributions to the hit 'Drift Away' which we all enjoy! Steven Mcguire Sr from Orem, UtahIt should be pointed out that while Reggie Young played the iconic guitar intro and fills in the 1973 hit 'Drift Away' it was session guitarist Troy Seals who played the great tasteful and bright Telecaster licks during the chorus.Rachel Hardeman from Louisiana Where was the video Drift Away filmed of Dobie Gray singing outside with moss in the trees and a large body of water?.Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group Now, now now, won't ya, won't ya take me? Hey, hey, hey, yeah, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul (my soul) Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul (my soul) I want you to know I believe in your song So I'm countin' on you to carry me through I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul You know that's a game that I hate to loseĪnd I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame? Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain
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