You bet and it’s fun to play the whole time even though it repeats for the whole song. That’s the beauty of bass. The 70s are the peak of bass in my opinion. Slap and funk. Can’t beat it. The 80s are into the metal bass which is amazing all by itself.
Jamel--When that song came out i had my 4 year old nephew in church one day and the songleader asked for "requests" (from the hymnbook). My nephew raised his hand and when the songleader said "Yes?" my nephew said, "How about Low Rider." He was dead serious. Of course we all busted up.. Thx again for the great music/reactions!
Back in the 70s when this came out my mates and I had a mobile disco in UK. This track was always guaranteed to get the punters up, so we used this track to kick off early on. Worked every time. Those were the days 👋👋😉😎
RECORD FACT: "Low Rider" got to be legendary a couple years after its first release--after appearing on Cheech & Chong's "Up In Smoke" film and soundtrack
I met Charles Miller in Chicago, at a party after a concert when War was still with Eric Burden. He was a delightful man. He and some friends drove me back out to the burbs when I got ditched by my friends. If you ever see a photo of him in a black leather fringed vest, I made it!
🥹 that’s so awesome 😎! That’s an honor that you got meet Charles Miller and got to spend time with him. Also that he helped you in your time of need. Charles Miller earned his spot in heaven.
Anything by War will be beautiful. Low Rider is the official begining of summer in our household. Be nice to hear a few more by War. Why Can't We Be Friends, All Day Music, Slippin Into Darkness.
WAR is one of my favorite bands of all-time. The remastered video looks amazing. Can't wait for more to be released soon as well as new vinyl reissues of their discography!!
Early 1970's, San Juan Bautista still had an annual Rodeo and the precedent parade included low riders; mostly from Salinas and Monterey. The old roads were bumpy and had many ditches. Low riders would use their modified hydraulics not to pop, but to lift the entire car so they could cross the dips. I remember one that didn't lift and got stuck. The next year, that same car (purple LeMans) had lifts. Really enjoyed watching that parade from my grandparents' porch. Even today, when I see a low rider, this song rings in my head. Nice memories. Thanks for the reaction.
Amber B, Lee is a great guy. He's had his own line of harmonicas out since 1985 or so, made by Tombo in Japan, and I've been told by more than one Lee Oskar harmonica customer that they had a problem with one of his harps and they reported it on the website, and a couple days later the customers' phone rang, and it was Lee Oskar himself calling them to help them. This happened to at least three separate people that I know of.
Oh gosh. I LOVE War!! Sooo glad you are spreading the love and fab music!! This was on our high school’s cafeteria jukebox back then. Lots of head bobbin! Thank you!!
Wow, I went to HS 1972-76 & we didn't have a jukebox nor were allowed to bring boomboxes to school. I was a geek, I did my homework in the cafeteria, so I didn't have to lug any books home - LOL. Mom always asked me, "don't you have homework" & I would say, "did it in school, during lunch".
Wow! This takes me back to 1975 when I came to California as a college freshman. My friends had a lowrider, painted a sparkly green, white leather interior with a teeny tiny steering wheel with chain details. So much fun to cruise in because it was as big as a boat!
I absolutely love this song. Everything about is great. The groove, the bass, the drums, the horn, the vocal... I have a bunch of their stuff on my iPod. Cisco Kid, Why Can't We be Friends...
used to cruise in my dads 63 impala as a kid listening to war. now im cruising in my 65 impala still listening to war. gotta have them pumps. people no matter the age smile when i hop a little at lights.
One of my all-time favorite bands, whenever I want to go back to East L.A. in my head I put on War, great pick my man.you should check out Slippin' into Darkness,or The World is a Ghetto
Love the new graphics Jamel!! And the thumbs up around the globe in the video afterwards awesome my friend.! And of course these two songs,hell how can you not love them? THANK YOU FOR HELPING KEEP GREAT MUSIC ALIVE, JAMEL! YOUR BROTHER,MARK👍✌️🎶🎺🎸🎹🎙️🥁🎷
My childhood best friend was the nephew of the bass player. He use to own this shop in San Bernardino and we would go there and hangout and just talk music. Love me some WAR..
I remember working in Concord, California and on Friday nights you’d see the Low Riders coming through the square. Although they weren’t suppose to. I loved it, just loved it. Art on an automobile with shocks.😊
I have four granddaughters and I also had 3 children who were once in the award winning Albertville Aggie Band...when they play this song you can feel the stands move from people getting into it...😂😂😂 love it. My kids knew this song when they were real little because momma listens to great tunes. ✌✌✌✌✌
This is one of a few songs that I crank up as loud as possible (right before it distorts) in my car when it comes on the radio. "Fame" from Bowie is another one. Love the 70s funk. I grew up on it.
J - If you're digging the Latin groove, I suggest a little known band called Los Mocosos out of SF, Shades of Brown is the song. They also do a great cover of Spill the Wine. 👍🏻✌🏼💯
Jamel, my older brother introduced me to War back in the early 1970s with the 8-track cassette he had of their greatest hits that would constantly play in his car stereo. I swear it was great having older an older brother and sisters that gave me my early musical influences and opened my ears and brain cells to all kinds of great music.
"War Greatest Hits" was the perfect crushing tape. It started with "All Day Music" and the first lyrics you hear is "Music is what we like to play, all day.. all day.. all day... To soothe your soul, yeah"
Did you know that Lee Oskar, harp player for War, also jammed with the Grateful Dead on several occasions, most notably on 12/31/1978. That's the deal man...keep on rockin' !
"In 1962, Howard E. Scott and Harold Brown formed a group called The Creators in Long Beach, California. Within a few years, they had added Charles Miller, Morris "B. B." Dickerson, and Lonnie Jordan to the lineup. Lee Oskar and Papa Dee Allen later joined as well. They all shared a love of diverse styles of music, which they had absorbed living in the racially mixed Los Angeles ghettos. The Creators recorded several singles on Dore Records while working with Tjay Contrelli, a saxophonist from the band Love. In 1968, the Creators became Nightshift (named because Brown worked nights at a steel yard) and started performing with Deacon Jones, a football player and singer. The original War was conceived by record producer Jerry Goldstein ("My Boyfriend's Back", "Hang on Sloopy", "I Want Candy") and singer Eric Burdon (ex-lead singer of the British band the Animals). In 1969, Goldstein saw musicians who would eventually become War playing at the Rag Doll in North Hollywood, backing Deacon Jones, and he was attracted to the band's sound. Jordan claimed that the band's goal was to spread a message of brotherhood and harmony, using instruments and voices to speak out against racism, hunger, gangs, crimes, and turf wars, and promote hope and the spirit of brotherhood.[citation needed] Eric Burdon and War began playing live shows to audiences throughout Southern California before entering into the studio to record their debut album Eric Burdon Declares "War". The album's best known track, "Spill the Wine", was a hit and launched the band's career." From Wikipedia
I have lived in Kansas my whole life(I'm fifty) and grew up in Johnson County which Olathe is a suburb of and I use to go and participate in drag races there... wow. Crazy... Highway 7, K-10 highway, Santa Fe (main drag) and Murlen, woodland, to name a few streets I remember... thank you for sharing... lol
Thanks for this. I just have to think about Cheech and Chong every time I hear this. "Cheech: Hey man am I driving ok? Chong: I think we're parked man."
One of the BEST concerts I've ever been to! Mind you, it was a free concert at The Mid-State Fair, in Paso Robles, Ca. There was seating for like maybe 1000 ppl, the place was PACKED! Every SEAT filled , every aisle jam packed, the ppl spilled all outside the venue! Must have been 3000 ppl there, at least, just a singin and a dancin! PURE AWESOMENESS! ❤️
We still have low riders here in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Some blast this song!! As long as they are having fun, staying out of trouble and hurting no one, I think it is great!
When are you going to react to War’s masterpiece The World is a Ghetto? I’ve suggested this to other reactors and they all thanked me for turning them on to a true musical voyage
War is one of favorite band from the era. Deep back catalogue. I used to drive a taxi and had a fare at the Starlight Lounge. Honestly had never been in it before. No Cover night club. Low lights so I stopped near the door for my eyes to adjust. Bandstand to my right. As I made my way to the bartender I became aware of many eyes on me so I stopped again to assess the situation. It was then that I realized the band was playing. The World is a Ghetto. Saxophonist center stage spotlight as rings of smoke swirled. Sweat dripping from his brow. I took a deep breath and walked confidently to the bar. I was among my peeps.
I still cherish the autograph of Lee Osker the great harmonica player. I got it at a small venue on Clement Street in San Francisco back in the early '80s.
I love your channel Jamel! As someone who grew up in the 60"s and 70"s it's gratifying to know that you love our music. like you say, " keep great music alive"
I'm from Georgia and we moved to California about 6 years ago. The first day we got here, we rode past 3 low riders with the hydraulics going. It was awesome.
1993 I received my very first ride. My dad gave me his 66 Chevy impala, to remember it it was a sheen gloss baby blue with white leather interior. The car was practically mint but I invested in new rims and getting it lowered. I'm an L.A. boy myself (818) "valley boy" and it was the in thing "trend" back in the 90s it was all about cruising the "gangsta lean" and vibing the boulevards. My bff had a 72 Caddie Coupe.
First time I heard this song was in the movie Dazed and Confused. A movie about the last day of school and the next year seniors initiating the new freshmen, hanging out driving around and getting ready for a big party. Why Can't We Be Friends was played during that movie also. Great show.
This was one of those songs that got played so much that Hell wouldn't have it... but since then, I've gained more of an appreciation for it, to the point where I have three favorite parts: the simple cowbell rhythm at the beginning, the haunting sax solo trailing off at the end, and the whole section in between. :)
Oh Mr J ❤ I'm in England, remembering this from my club days in the 70s 80s .....great band got the album with this on ....vynil of course 😁 great reaction ❤
I saw WAR in Chicago's House of Blues in the early 2000s; by that time, there was only one original member left (not counting their manager Jerry Weintraub). But the sound was perfect and unique; NOBODY ever made music with that combination of influences! It makes you feel good!
This was part of my barrio's soundtrack...growing up in a Chicano neighborhood east of LA, we all rode in these. My first car was a lowered 62 Ford T-bird, cruising Valley from Ontario to EastLos...oh, the memories.
In 1969, while living in San Francisco, Burdon joined forces with California funk rock band War. In April 1970, the resulting album was titled Eric Burdon Declares "War" which produced the singles "Spill the Wine" and "Tobacco Road". A two-disc set entitled The Black-Man's Burdon was released in September 1970.
The band Exodus covered this on their "Fabulous Disaster" album. The original version was in 3 movies that I know of, "Cheech And Chong's Up In Smoke" (1978), "Dazed And Confused" (1993) and the remake of "Gone In Sixty Seconds" (2000). Eric Burdon joined war in 1969 and in 1970 they released the album "Eric Burdon Declares War" and in the same year released the album "The Black-Man's Burdon". In 1971 Burdon collapsed on stage during an Asthma attack. The band decided to tour without him so he was gone.
Saxophonist Charlie Miller, who sang lead vocals on Lowrider, died in 1980 after being stabbed in a botched robbery. He was only 41. RIP Brother Miller. 😔
Love this song, I played this on my bluetooth speaker when I built my first lowrider bicycle 😊 now I just ride a custom cruiser bicycle.. not a lowrider but I'd still play this when I cruise ❤️
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This song is also timeless, because people still lift that groove...
One of my all time favorites. You can not listen to this and sit still.
One of the all time greatest bass licks in music history!!!
You bet and it’s fun to play the whole time even though it repeats for the whole song.
That’s the beauty of bass.
The 70s are the peak of bass in my opinion.
Slap and funk.
Can’t beat it.
The 80s are into the metal bass which is amazing all by itself.
This was them 70s Baby
"Low Rider" is WAR at its fusion-based best! These cats were killas at the music they made! Great choice. Cool reaction!
Jamel--When that song came out i had my 4 year old nephew in church one day and the songleader asked for "requests" (from the hymnbook). My nephew raised his hand and when the songleader said "Yes?" my nephew said, "How about Low Rider." He was dead serious. Of course we all busted up.. Thx again for the great music/reactions!
Amazing story! I’m LOL’ing over here. 🤣 ❤️
@@jenniferkasowicz9463 Unfortunately, it wasn't in the hymnbook, he had to pick another one 😆
It's good thing he didn't say: Spill The Wine.
Then he could say, "Wasn't wine mentioned in the Bible?"
What a cute story! 😄
always good to hear when a kids was raised right.
Every time I hear this song, I think of Cheech and Chong.
You were raised right
Who? 🤣 "Up In Smoke" 😎
Every time I here it I think of the movie Dazed & Confused.
Or George Lopez
Awesome song
"LowRider" is the true definition of a classic R.I.P. to Charles Miller the lead vocalist & saxophone player on this song.
Back in the 70s when this came out my mates and I had a mobile disco in UK. This track was always guaranteed to get the punters up, so we used this track to kick off early on. Worked every time. Those were the days 👋👋😉😎
RECORD FACT:
"Low Rider" got to be legendary a couple years after its first release--after appearing on Cheech & Chong's "Up In Smoke" film and soundtrack
I prefer the Cheech and Chong video. Cheech dusting of his heap is classic.
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Lowrider by War was a huge hit in 75 and 76. It got tons of radio play. I remember hearing it almost every morning while going to high school.
That's all I can see on my mental movie screen when I hear the song. 😂👍
@@timhuggins7069 Especially in California, I remember it well
@@tron77x79 It was on a couple K-tel albums, so it was a big enough hit. That's how I first knew it lol
“Why can’t We Be Friends” is another WAR classic
Yessss, and another one I love from them is Slippin' Into Darkness!
Cisco Kid is my favorite. Me And Baby Brother is a jam too
War did a bunch of great tunes. That zany harp/flute thing is such a signature for them.
I met Charles Miller in Chicago, at a party after a concert when War was still with Eric Burden. He was a delightful man. He and some friends drove me back out to the burbs when I got ditched by my friends. If you ever see a photo of him in a black leather fringed vest, I made it!
🥹 that’s so awesome 😎! That’s an honor that you got meet Charles Miller and got to spend time with him. Also that he helped you in your time of need. Charles Miller earned his spot in heaven.
I can NOT hold still when this song comes on! One of my favorites, and a great song for seat dancing in your car.
I grew up in L.A. in the 60's and 70's. I seem to remember fuzzy steering wheel covers too! Always loved this song.
Anything by War will be beautiful. Low Rider is the official begining of summer in our household. Be nice to hear a few more by War. Why Can't We Be Friends, All Day Music, Slippin Into Darkness.
Love Slipping Into Darkness and The World Is A Ghetto.
Like Wars Summer?
Let's not forget The Cisco Kid.
The official beginning of summer theme music in our household was " School is out for Summer " - Alice Cooper.
I'm a South African born Australian and I've loved this song since I was a kid :)
Then your Australian you tard.
Don’t you be nasty 🤢
@@zachcalloway156 It's "you're" you tard.
Aw.........Low Rider. Awesome song played at all parties! To this Day, Still hear it at the beach!!!
WAR is one of my favorite bands of all-time. The remastered video looks amazing. Can't wait for more to be released soon as well as new vinyl reissues of their discography!!
Early 1970's, San Juan Bautista still had an annual Rodeo and the precedent parade included low riders; mostly from Salinas and Monterey. The old roads were bumpy and had many ditches. Low riders would use their modified hydraulics not to pop, but to lift the entire car so they could cross the dips. I remember one that didn't lift and got stuck. The next year, that same car (purple LeMans) had lifts. Really enjoyed watching that parade from my grandparents' porch. Even today, when I see a low rider, this song rings in my head. Nice memories. Thanks for the reaction.
WAR is 1 of my all time favorite bands, Lee Oskar..love that dude!
Amber B, Lee is a great guy. He's had his own line of harmonicas out since 1985 or so, made by Tombo in Japan, and I've been told by more than one Lee Oskar harmonica customer that they had a problem with one of his harps and they reported it on the website, and a couple days later the customers' phone rang, and it was Lee Oskar himself calling them to help them. This happened to at least three separate people that I know of.
@@chrisjaybecker Very cool! I've owned several Lee Oskar harmonicas for about a decade. They're great harps!
The sounds of my childhood! There were crazy low-riders on my block. Just amazing to look at, and this song was blasted for years. ¡Estupendo!
Although he'd left the band by the time this came out, War was co-started by Eric Burdon (Animals-House Of the Rising Sun)
Eric who?;)
@@Otokichi786 you shoukd look him up
@@uniquematerial2441 I am well aware of the head Animal. But i prefer post-Burdon WAR.;)
Yeah he was amazing with them y did he leave ??
You can't help but want to groove and/or cruise when this song comes on
Such a unique sound, the main melody is a saxophone, harmonica, and some percussion(xylophone, vibes, I can't tell)
I remember my brothers playing this song and my mom saying " down or off" my brothers turned it up!! LOL those were good times!!
"Get down or turn it off? Easy choice!"
Jamel up in here making us wanna dance and I should be working... oh the temptation is real
My daughter was a toddler when "Low Rider "came out.She loved to dance to this song.Everytime she heard it she smiled and just danced.
Oh gosh. I LOVE War!! Sooo glad you are spreading the love and fab music!! This was on our high school’s cafeteria jukebox back then. Lots of head bobbin! Thank you!!
Ur high school had a jukebox I’m 45 my high school cafeteria did not have one how old r u if u don’t mind me asking
Wow, I went to HS 1972-76 & we didn't have a jukebox nor were allowed to bring boomboxes to school. I was a geek, I did my homework in the cafeteria, so I didn't have to lug any books home - LOL. Mom always asked me, "don't you have homework" & I would say, "did it in school, during lunch".
Really? Dang where and when did you go to high school? I graduated in '84 and all we had outside the cafeteria was a smoking court lol
@@tracyjohnson5023 South Florida, 1972-76.
The sound of harmonica and sax together is brilliant. That's the great Lee Oskar on harmonica.
Because I love this song. It was huge in the bay area when I was growing up.
Wow! This takes me back to 1975 when I came to California as a college freshman. My friends had a lowrider, painted a sparkly green, white leather interior with a teeny tiny steering wheel with chain details. So much fun to cruise in because it was as big as a boat!
I absolutely love this song. Everything about is great. The groove, the bass, the drums, the horn, the vocal... I have a bunch of their stuff on my iPod. Cisco Kid, Why Can't We be Friends...
Cisco kid, world is a ghetto, 4 corner room. Tons of songs by this great band. Spill the wine.
Blues Traveler was my first time hearing this track, they covered it a lot
Yes! First time I heard this was the intro to Cheech and Chong’s “Up in Smoke”!! Classic!😁
The song played on the radio since 1975 when it was released and that movie came later in 1978.
used to cruise in my dads 63 impala as a kid listening to war. now im cruising in my 65 impala still listening to war. gotta have them pumps. people no matter the age smile when i hop a little at lights.
Why Can’t We Be Friends, brother? 🤠
They have just started their 50th Anniversary Tour. Legendary band.
“Cisco Kid.”
Slippin' Into Darkness, Gypsy Man...
Jeez. It’s been 50? I remember buying the 45. 😳
Are you also thinking about their song "Me and Baby Brother"? That one was great too!
Cisco Kid!!!!! 🎶 🎤 💕
@@alamc200 facts
the narrator in the beginning says he was born in Olathe, Kansas. I used to live in Olathe. I saw War in concert in 1970. They were an amazing band,
One of my all-time favorite bands, whenever I want to go back to East L.A. in my head I put on War, great pick my man.you should check out Slippin' into Darkness,or The World is a Ghetto
Great song. Us 70's kids were so fortunate to grow up & listen to this caliber of music.
War is one of those National Treasures that don't get talked about enough.
That's crazy... I lived in Olathe, KS for 30 years! I've always loved this song and War's music in general.
This Album was BLASTING ON MY MOTHER'S STEREO TURN TABLE,
Every weekend morning.
speakers in the windows, 4K?,
She would have LOVED THIS!
Love the new graphics Jamel!! And the thumbs up around the globe in the video afterwards awesome my friend.! And of course these two songs,hell how can you not love them? THANK YOU FOR HELPING KEEP GREAT MUSIC ALIVE, JAMEL!
YOUR BROTHER,MARK👍✌️🎶🎺🎸🎹🎙️🥁🎷
Those low riders clubs were the best .... Those were the good days good times
My childhood best friend was the nephew of the bass player. He use to own this shop in San Bernardino and we would go there and hangout and just talk music. Love me some WAR..
Great band. Check out The Cisco Kid, Slipping Into Darkness, The World is a Ghetto. Lots of great stuff from them.
I remember working in Concord, California and on Friday nights you’d see the Low Riders coming through the square. Although they weren’t suppose to. I loved it, just loved it. Art on an automobile with shocks.😊
wow that re-mastered sounds great! This is my Friday afternoon go to, for sure!
My last year in LA 14 yo. I loved this song When it came on the radio everyone turned it up. Such a groove.
WAR- Low Rider A.K.A the George Lopez Tv themes song for me lol Thanks Jamal! ☺✌
This song has one of the best and probably best known intros.
Slippin into darkness (the full version from All Day Music) next!
What a classic! And 4K too! That's some happy music on the radio! "Low Rider"..."Why Can't We Be Friends?"..."Cisco Kid"..."Summer"...
Love this Mel!! From the BADA$$ Dazed And Confused Sountrack! 💯🔥😂✊
This song was one my Dad introduced me to one night when we went to play pool in his '70 El Camino.
Love this song.
An absolute banger classic!
I have four granddaughters and I also had 3 children who were once in the award winning Albertville Aggie Band...when they play this song you can feel the stands move from people getting into it...😂😂😂 love it. My kids knew this song when they were real little because momma listens to great tunes. ✌✌✌✌✌
Every time I hear Low Rider I think about the Cheech and Chong movie Up In Smoke. 😂😂👍🙌✌️
That and Dazed and Confused movie which has a great soundtrack
@@ajruther67 yes it does. 👍✌️
I think of The George Lopez Show. 🙂
This is one of a few songs that I crank up as loud as possible (right before it distorts) in my car when it comes on the radio. "Fame" from Bowie is another one. Love the 70s funk. I grew up on it.
J - If you're digging the Latin groove, I suggest a little known band called Los Mocosos out of SF, Shades of Brown is the song. They also do a great cover of Spill the Wine. 👍🏻✌🏼💯
Jamel, my older brother introduced me to War back in the early 1970s with the 8-track cassette he had of their greatest hits that would constantly play in his car stereo. I swear it was great having older an older brother and sisters that gave me my early musical influences and opened my ears and brain cells to all kinds of great music.
Does anyone remember the car commercial with this? The one with the dogs? So funny!
"War Greatest Hits" was the perfect crushing tape. It started with "All Day Music" and the first lyrics you hear is "Music is what we like to play, all day.. all day.. all day... To soothe your soul, yeah"
Iconic!!!💯
Did you know that Lee Oskar, harp player for War, also jammed with the Grateful Dead on several occasions, most notably on 12/31/1978. That's the deal man...keep on rockin' !
Cool video, and I’ve never seen it before!
"In 1962, Howard E. Scott and Harold Brown formed a group called The Creators in Long Beach, California. Within a few years, they had added Charles Miller, Morris "B. B." Dickerson, and Lonnie Jordan to the lineup. Lee Oskar and Papa Dee Allen later joined as well. They all shared a love of diverse styles of music, which they had absorbed living in the racially mixed Los Angeles ghettos. The Creators recorded several singles on Dore Records while working with Tjay Contrelli, a saxophonist from the band Love. In 1968, the Creators became Nightshift (named because Brown worked nights at a steel yard) and started performing with Deacon Jones, a football player and singer.
The original War was conceived by record producer Jerry Goldstein ("My Boyfriend's Back", "Hang on Sloopy", "I Want Candy") and singer Eric Burdon (ex-lead singer of the British band the Animals). In 1969, Goldstein saw musicians who would eventually become War playing at the Rag Doll in North Hollywood, backing Deacon Jones, and he was attracted to the band's sound. Jordan claimed that the band's goal was to spread a message of brotherhood and harmony, using instruments and voices to speak out against racism, hunger, gangs, crimes, and turf wars, and promote hope and the spirit of brotherhood.[citation needed] Eric Burdon and War began playing live shows to audiences throughout Southern California before entering into the studio to record their debut album Eric Burdon Declares "War". The album's best known track, "Spill the Wine", was a hit and launched the band's career." From Wikipedia
Widespread Panic does a great cover of Low Rider
Gary Hoey does a good instrumental version of it as well!!
Korn also did a decent cover too, its not the full song but still pretty well done.
IT,s old school, baby, and "class" is in session! GOOD old days and MEMORIES! THANK you! THE music truly mattered back then!
You're only now getting around to this one? WOW....
I have lived in Kansas my whole life(I'm fifty) and grew up in Johnson County which Olathe is a suburb of and I use to go and participate in drag races there... wow. Crazy... Highway 7, K-10 highway, Santa Fe (main drag) and Murlen, woodland, to name a few streets I remember... thank you for sharing... lol
Thanks for this. I just have to think about Cheech and Chong every time I hear this. "Cheech: Hey man am I driving ok? Chong: I think we're parked man."
One of the BEST concerts I've ever been to! Mind you, it was a free concert at The Mid-State Fair, in Paso Robles, Ca. There was seating for like maybe 1000 ppl, the place was PACKED! Every SEAT filled , every aisle jam packed, the ppl spilled all outside the venue! Must have been 3000 ppl there, at least, just a singin and a dancin! PURE AWESOMENESS! ❤️
Happy Friday Brother Jamal!!
Happy Friday✌🏾🧔🏾✌🏾
We still have low riders here in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Some blast this song!! As long as they are having fun, staying out of trouble and hurting no one, I think it is great!
When are you going to react to War’s masterpiece The World is a Ghetto?
I’ve suggested this to other reactors and they all thanked me for turning them on to a true musical voyage
My mother wore that album out back in the 70’s. I still crank it for my kids. I feel like Chicano music is forgotten.
Gypsy Man is a very good song from that album.
War is one of favorite band from the era. Deep back catalogue. I used to drive a taxi and had a fare at the Starlight Lounge. Honestly had never been in it before. No Cover night club. Low lights so I stopped near the door for my eyes to adjust. Bandstand to my right. As I made my way to the bartender I became aware of many eyes on me so I stopped again to assess the situation. It was then that I realized the band was playing. The World is a Ghetto. Saxophonist center stage spotlight as rings of smoke swirled. Sweat dripping from his brow. I took a deep breath and walked confidently to the bar. I was among my peeps.
One of the coolest bass lines EVER !!! 🤘👍✌️
I still cherish the autograph of Lee Osker the great harmonica player. I got it at a small venue on Clement Street in San Francisco back in the early '80s.
Next do Cisco Kid please
Yes.
In Gardena we were influenced & started a whole new genre the lowered imports
I love your channel Jamel! As someone who grew up in the 60"s and 70"s it's gratifying to know that you love our music. like you say, " keep great music alive"
I'm from Georgia and we moved to California about 6 years ago. The first day we got here, we rode past 3 low riders with the hydraulics going. It was awesome.
1993 I received my very first ride. My dad gave me his 66 Chevy impala, to remember it it was a sheen gloss baby blue with white leather interior. The car was practically mint but I invested in new rims and getting it lowered. I'm an L.A. boy myself (818) "valley boy" and it was the in thing "trend" back in the 90s it was all about cruising the "gangsta lean" and vibing the boulevards. My bff had a 72 Caddie Coupe.
First time I heard this song was in the movie Dazed and Confused. A movie about the last day of school and the next year seniors initiating the new freshmen, hanging out driving around and getting ready for a big party. Why Can't We Be Friends was played during that movie also. Great show.
This was one of those songs that got played so much that Hell wouldn't have it... but since then, I've gained more of an appreciation for it, to the point where I have three favorite parts: the simple cowbell rhythm at the beginning, the haunting sax solo trailing off at the end, and the whole section in between. :)
Oh Mr J ❤ I'm in England, remembering this from my club days in the 70s 80s .....great band got the album with this on ....vynil of course 😁 great reaction ❤
The happy energy this song emits is incredible.
You’re tapping your foot or smiling the whole time.
I saw WAR in Chicago's House of Blues in the early 2000s; by that time, there was only one original member left (not counting their manager Jerry Weintraub). But the sound was perfect and unique; NOBODY ever made music with that combination of influences! It makes you feel good!
This was part of my barrio's soundtrack...growing up in a Chicano neighborhood east of LA, we all rode in these. My first car was a lowered 62 Ford T-bird, cruising Valley from Ontario to EastLos...oh, the memories.
In 1969, while living in San Francisco, Burdon joined forces with California funk rock band War. In April 1970, the resulting album was titled Eric Burdon Declares "War" which produced the singles "Spill the Wine" and "Tobacco Road". A two-disc set entitled The Black-Man's Burdon was released in September 1970.
Love "Low Rider" Use to love riding in the Cars as a Low Rider. Love this Group!!!!!
Incredible talent and chemistry, no autotone or electronic enhancements needed
The band Exodus covered this on their "Fabulous Disaster" album. The original version was in 3 movies that I know of, "Cheech And Chong's Up In Smoke" (1978), "Dazed And Confused" (1993) and the remake of "Gone In Sixty Seconds" (2000).
Eric Burdon joined war in 1969 and in 1970 they released the album "Eric Burdon Declares War" and in the same year released the album "The Black-Man's Burdon". In 1971 Burdon collapsed on stage during an Asthma attack. The band decided to tour without him so he was gone.
One of the best jams ever. Then you have cisco kid, spill the wine, and so on and so forth. All thumbs up for War.
And classic ‘cuz you only have to hear a few bars and you know what song it is. This is truly memorable.
FINALLY,, So Glad To See Someone Showing Some Love To These Legendary Music Icons With A Long List Of Classics.
Saxophonist Charlie Miller, who sang lead vocals on Lowrider, died in 1980 after being stabbed in a botched robbery. He was only 41. RIP Brother Miller. 😔
Love this song, I played this on my bluetooth speaker when I built my first lowrider bicycle 😊 now I just ride a custom cruiser bicycle.. not a lowrider but I'd still play this when I cruise ❤️
It's beautiful to hear you talk about your culture with such enthusiasm.
Such a fun song. Love the harmonica guy and his belt ‘o harmonicas in their holsters.