Gonna Be a Countdown: Never Gonna Leave You Alone (Crazy ‘Bout You Baby)

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@FourWalls (69008)
United States
November 15, 2023 10:48am CST
The laundry is done, the oil change for the car is scheduled, and my salsa level is slowly rising in my bloodstream after a week away from Chuy’s. After two days of country it’s back to soulful rock and roll for today’s “gonna” song. Never Gonna Leave You Alone (Crazy ‘Bout You Baby) - Joe Vitale Here’s a guy that you’ve most likely never ever heard of, but I guarantee you that you’ve heard him if you listen to FM/“classic” rock. I promise. When you hear that drum at the opening of “Life’s Been Good” you know it’s “Life’s Been Good.” That’s Joe Vitale on drums. In fact, pretty much every Joe Walsh solo song you’ve heard has Vitale on drums. Oh, and Joe V. co-wrote “Rocky Mountain Way.” So if you’ve “never heard of him” he’s not exactly crying and standing on the street corner with a cardboard sign that says “will drum for food.” He’s part of one of my most embarrassing moments in history involving a celebrity. Bet he still teases Graham Nash about it, too. Anyway, while Joe W. was doing his 1981 album There Goes the Neighborhood Joe V. was recording his own solo album. I saw Walsh on the tour; however, unfortunately, Vitale didn’t get to do any of his own material. Oh well. Now you can hear a song by someone you’ve heard a million times…just never heard of. Never Gonna Leave You Alone (Crazy ‘Bout You Baby) Written by Joe Vitale Recorded by Joe Vitale From Plantation Harbor, 1981 Getting old can drive a lonely man insane:
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
16 Nov 23
I don't recognize this song at all. Have a great day.
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@FourWalls (69008)
• United States
16 Nov 23
At least you WILL know today’s!
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
17 Nov 23
@FourWalls Yes I will!
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Nov 23
You're right. I've never heard of him. I also don't listen to FM Classic Rock. I know. I was born and lived under a stone, as my son says when it comes to music.
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@FourWalls (69008)
• United States
16 Nov 23
Nothing wrong with that. I see all these celebrities in the news and say, “WHO??????”
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Nov 23
@FourWalls I get that.
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@RasmaSandra (80736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov 23
Not him nor the song,
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@FourWalls (69008)
• United States
16 Nov 23
Nobody’s spoiling my track record with this one!
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• United States
15 Nov 23
I used to listen to classic rock but can't believe I never heard of this guy or song
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@FourWalls (69008)
• United States
16 Nov 23
You wouldn’t, because they’d never say “That’s Joe Walsh with Joe Vitale on drums.”
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• United States
16 Nov 23
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@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Nov 23
It's interesting how some DON'T become household names. I've certainly never heard of him.
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@FourWalls (69008)
• United States
16 Nov 23
As I said, because he got a lot of royalties off the songs he wrote with Joe Walsh I’m pretty sure he doesn’t really care.
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@dgobucks226 (35735)
23 Nov 23
Catchy tune! Knew about Vitale and Joe's connection and also his contributions with CSN. Didn't know he had a solo LP. Guess I missed that FM Classic.
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@FourWalls (69008)
• United States
23 Nov 23
It never got played on the radio, which makes it easy to understand how you missed it.
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@AmbiePam (93882)
• United States
15 Nov 23
This made for a good little listen this afternoon!
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@FourWalls (69008)
• United States
16 Nov 23
Glad you enjoyed it!
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@NJChicaa (120124)
• United States
15 Nov 23
Nope
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@FourWalls (69008)
• United States
15 Nov 23
Nokay.
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