Canned Heat - Let's Work Together - Performance and Review

Canned Heat – Let’s Work Together – Live at Top of the Pops, 1970.

These girls, now in their 70s to 80s, were the epitome of beauty in their time. It was a brilliant era with great music, especially from iconic bands like ‘Ten Years After,’ ‘Canned Heat,’ ‘Led Zeppelin,’ and many, many others.

Ah, those were the days, weren’t they? As we look back fondly on the golden era of music, one performance stands out as a timeless reminder of the beauty and innocence of that blessed time. Canned Heat’s rendition of “Let’s Work Together” on Top of the Pops in 1970 remains etched in our memories as a testament to peace, love, and the power of music.

Now, as an older gentleman, I can’t help but reminisce about the sight of those beautiful girls dancing joyfully to the beat. Each one a symbol of natural beauty, untouched by the trends of today. In a world where authenticity was prized above all else, these women shone like beacons of light.

As I watch the footage, I can’t help but feel a pang of sympathy for the youth of today. In an age where excess reigns supreme, they may never know the simple pleasure of being truly natural. No tattoos, no piercings, no exaggerated displays for attention. Just the raw beauty of the human form, celebrated in all its glory.

To the young women of today, I offer a gentle reminder: there is beauty in simplicity. Take notes from these timeless icons who exuded grace without the need for extravagance. Let their legacy serve as a beacon of inspiration in a world that often feels too cluttered with noise.

And let us not forget the music that accompanied these moments of pure bliss. Bands like Canned Heat, Ten Years After, Led Zeppelin, and countless others provided the soundtrack to our lives, infusing every moment with the soulful rhythms of rock and blues.

Lyrics:
Together we stand, divided we fall,
come on now people, let’s get on the ball and work together,
come on, come on let’s work together, now now people,
’cause together we will stand ev’ry, ev’ry girl and a man …
Before when things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
and the road that you travel, it stays all up hill,
let’s work together, come on, come on, let’s work together,
now now people, you know together we will stand,
ev’ry boy, girl, woman and a man …

oh well now, two or three minutes, two or three hours,
what does it matter now, if this time go round,
let’s work together, come on, come on,
let’s work together, now now people,
’cause together we will stand,
ev’ry boy, every woman and a man …
Oh well, make someone happy, make someone smile,
let’s all work together and make life worth while,
let’s work together, come on, come on,
let’s work together, now now people,
’cause together we will we stand,
ev’ry boy, girl, woman and a man …

because together we will stand,
ev’ry boy, girl, woman and a man
well together we will stand,
ev’ry boy, girl, woman and a man … yeah…

let’s work together, come on, come on,
let’s work together, come on, come on

Songwriters: Wilbert Harrison