I live in Manchester UK. I went to see Black Sabbath in 72 (could have been 73) and these guys were the support band. Nobody over here had heard of them. They absolutely took the place by storm, never seen a support band rip the place up like they did, No fear whatsoever. Total showmanship. I thought Jesus, how are Sabbath going to follow that. They did, and they were epic, but they really had to raise their game. Probably one of the most energy charged gigs I ever went to. Total respect to Black Oak Arkansas.
A young Tommy Aldridge on the drums... he would go on to play with Pat Travers Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent, Thin Lizzy, Vinnie Moore and Yngwie Malmsteen. A living legend behind the skins...
@@guyleffel667 - my first band opened for Greystarr in the late 70s at an outdoor fest in Wisconsin (our drummer's dad owned & leased the outdoor generators). She never gave less than a 100% performance. Had seen them numerous times. Her death, from brain cancer I think, was premature and saddening. I did meet her daughter once...just as gorgeous as her mum.
I was there, what a party on the freeway getting in the day before. The interstate was at a standstill, all night long, what a great memory. The 70s were awesome ;-)
Saw Black Oak in 75'. Montrose opened that show. One of the first shows for me. I was blown away by live music. It's a lifes blood. Can't wait for live music to open back up. Have three shows on hold. Ya would love to re-live the 70's. Glad I was there.
Every generation thinks their generation was the best and I'm no different. I was 12 when this was recorded and I still love how raw, yet pure, rock and roll was in the early 70s. It wasn't long after when the glam rock / hair bands took over. Not that they were all bad, David Bowie comes to mind but the early 70's had great bands that just played straight forward, raw, heart felt rock and roll like BOA. Love it still to this day!
I was at the show. Black Oak Arkansas and Earth Wind and Fire on the same stage. Race never got mentioned. A different time. A better time. BETTER MUSIC.
OMG I remember this. The helicopter flew over us and dropped BOA cardboard fold hats down while they played and I was lucky enough to grab one. I gave to my best friend. I wish I could remember more about this awesome day. I keep hoping to see me In one of these videos.
Thank you for posting this. I remember watching this on the Midnight Special back in 1974 or so. Thank you so much for the pleasant memories it brings back.
I saw Them around 74/75,,When they came to the UK,,they played The Kursaal Ballroom,Southend on Sea,,one of our Crowd had bought the album,and We all loved it,,and we all went up to see them,a bunch of Kids,who loved fmusic,we used to bunk offf school round to our friends house,and spent all day listening to great rock music of the time !!
Saw these guys at the Bull Island pop festival in 73? and they were amazing, especially the drummer and bass player! What a bottom end they had. Also saw Ruby playin in some bars in michigan after that.What a fun time that was!!!!!!!
I got to play a gig with Harvey Jett after he left BOA. He was traveling around by himself preaching the Gospel and needed some locals to be his backup band. We were terrible as we were just teenagers, but Harvey was a nice guy. Probably the high point of my musical career, such as it was.....
Ruby Starr was not a groupie. She was a very accomplished lead singer in her own band, Ruby Starr and Grey Ghost. Her band has opened for Black Oak Arkansas, Blackfoot, Black Sabbath, and Edgar Winter among others. She released 8 albums in her career.
I have their first album. Love these guys!!! A couple years ago they played in Memphis I didn't get to go see them but there was news coverage with pictures; and I just want to remember them as they were!! But we all get old!
The "Silent movie rescue" was filmed at the rear of the stage which had railway tracks so the stage could be moved and swapped with another already set up with the following act. Likely it was a last minute idea taking advantage of the setup.
Back when rock and roll was still fun... couldn't tell you how many bands I saw in the 70s where Black Oak Arkansas with Ruby Starr or Ted Nugent wasn't the opening act...
I had their album in college. Loved this group. And the platform shoes the guys wore back then. Had a pair myself. Cool as long as you didn't break an ankle.
I heard there was gonna be a reunion but Jim Dandy was not to be found.I remember them on Don Kirshners rock concert,smashing George Dickel bottles.Damn good music
Dear lord. This is a sad reminder of good times that may never return . Old fashioned hot blooded southern rock monsters. The band is the finest southern rock outfit ever assembled and at one point tommy Aldridge played drums. If having Tommy on drums did not scare the competition , and it did,,this front man did more than that it frightened the devil himself as no man ever rocked like Jim Dandy. Not to mention Ruby Starr that remains a rock hero to many in many ways as she was and will always be a legend. The band new what friendship means and the music BOA created together is biblical . Some humans are aware the band had abilities beyond music as the lyrics hint at this .in many masterpieces . “ our eyes ere on you our ears can hear you so watch every word “” Yes indeed they do.
Loved BOA back in the day. Was at Cal Jam and also saw them at Devonshire Downs with a crowd of maybe 50 so I was right in front. Jim put his mouth on the mic and when he pulled it back his two front teeth (denture) stayed on the mic. I might have been the only one to see that. He got them back in so fast no one noticed.
To the guy who commented about DLR getting his ideas from....he admitted it!! That is why I googled Jim Dandy He used to goto this bands shows in the early 70's and with a movie camera he would film Jim Dandy and then copy, ahem, I mean study his presence.
WATCHED CAL JAM 1 AT MY FRIENDS HOUSE AND MY FRIENDS FATHER WAS WATCHING IT WITH US HE WAS GETTING REAL EXCITED{IF YOU GET MY DRIFT} WHEN RUBY STAR STARTED SHAKING HER ASS
Appeared in Birmingham around that time, High school girls snatched him off his feet and he had to fight to stay on the stage. The next day a girl in my high school proudly showed her souvenir tassel.
I got to go backstage with a friend with a press pass and interviewed and met them.. remember Jim was so down to earth, grubby and sweaty, but such an energy! Happy as all get out!
Listening to the TV in the living room. The movie Overboard is on and this is playing with a chainsaw accompaniment. A couple years after this concert, I lived in small town AZ. I was in the market and in the music section was a weird cassette of Black Oak Arkansas, titled "Ma". I played it quite a bit, but it took second place to Frampton Comes Alive. Many years later, thinking about the poor quality of the B.O.A. cassette, I decided it must have been a bootleg.
BOA & The Allman Bros. I was so blessed to see the two of the originators of Southern Rock. Also, ask David Lee Roth who’s his biggest inspiration was….hint…(Jim “Dandy” Mangrum).
highlife0586 Same here, i was looking for years for one of California Jam in several music stores, some of which sadly are closed now but never found one, i don't think anybody ever made a DVD of it, thank goodness for You Tube
I saw BOA headlining a show in Charlotte, N.C. in 1974 .The opening act was the James Montgomery Blues followed by KISS before they were headliners. 3:23
What a Blast 💥 😂, even had their Kissin’ Cousin Ruby,,, high energy!! Could swear I saw them @ a live rock n’ roll club in Tulsa. Bands would perform there while getting their feet wet before hitting the big time. Saw REO Speedwagon also. This is so much fun to watch, the good ole days!! 😅
i was there and saw the whole show elp, black sabbath and a host of others , i remember at the end of jims set somebody threw what looked like a seat cushion up on stage and nearly knocked ole jim dandy on his butt ! It was a great concert but the shows going on in the crowd were even more entertaining! This poor black dude was stumbling around 3 sheets to the wind totally bare assed bumpin into people who were sitting down getting his junk all over them , well, he bumped into this biker with his friends and it was lights out for him i never saw a more vicious punch in my life , they picked him up ,put him in a trash can and threw him in a dumpster ! crazy ! At the end of the concert people were throwing water jugs, bottles ,cans whatever into the air surprised there wasnt more injuies than what i did see. GOOD MEMORIES !
I went to cal jam 2 wanted to go that day for cal jam 1 a lot of my friends went .l didn't have the 10 bucks to buy a ticket Looking back l should have just hitch hiked out there anyway.
I live in Manchester UK. I went to see Black Sabbath in 72 (could have been 73) and these guys were the support band. Nobody over here had heard of them. They absolutely took the place by storm, never seen a support band rip the place up like they did, No fear whatsoever. Total showmanship. I thought Jesus, how are Sabbath going to follow that. They did, and they were epic, but they really had to raise their game. Probably one of the most energy charged gigs I ever went to. Total respect to Black Oak Arkansas.
I saw sabbath with sir lord Baltimore in 72
Me too... 1974 Edinburgh. I thought Black Sabbath were boring. Me and my pal left!
Man, Tommy Aldredge is a beast on the drums
A young Tommy Aldridge on the drums... he would go on to play with Pat Travers Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent, Thin Lizzy, Vinnie Moore and Yngwie Malmsteen. A living legend behind the skins...
God bless Jim Dandy, Ruby, and Black Oak Arkansas. Big fan since day one, for me they will all live forever!
I'm broken hearted that this beautiful and talented woman,Ruby Starr is no longer with us.She was wonderful.
Donald Triller Our band used to open up for Ruby Starr in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan - she would always give her fans an incredible performance.
i cry a tear :(
Donald Triller , I agree!
me too
@@guyleffel667 - my first band opened for Greystarr in the late 70s at an outdoor fest in Wisconsin (our drummer's dad owned & leased the outdoor generators). She never gave less than a 100% performance. Had seen them numerous times. Her death, from brain cancer I think, was premature and saddening. I did meet her daughter once...just as gorgeous as her mum.
R.I.P Ruby Starr.
No other like you. Still missed after all these years.
I was there, what a party on the freeway getting in the day before. The interstate was at a standstill, all night long, what a great memory. The 70s were awesome ;-)
*in Arlo Guthrie voice* L. A. Freeway's CLOSED, man!
i remember people were leaving there cars on the side of the freeway and walking to the speedway!
@@raynavarro7997 That was me!!
The 70's are my favorite decade...so far. Not really expecting that to change although I'm open minded about the possibility.
One great influence to Dave Lee Roth and Axl Rose.
I used to see Jim all the time in Jonesboro.. Still a rock star man.
Saw Black Oak in 75'. Montrose opened that show. One of the first shows for me.
I was blown away by live music. It's a lifes blood. Can't wait for live music to open back up.
Have three shows on hold. Ya would love to re-live the 70's. Glad I was there.
Every generation thinks their generation was the best and I'm no different. I was 12 when this was recorded and I still love how raw, yet pure, rock and roll was in the early 70s. It wasn't long after when the glam rock / hair bands took over. Not that they were all bad, David Bowie comes to mind but the early 70's had great bands that just played straight forward, raw, heart felt rock and roll like BOA. Love it still to this day!
I was at the show. Black Oak Arkansas and Earth Wind and Fire on the same stage. Race never got mentioned.
A different time. A better time. BETTER MUSIC.
R.I.P. Ruby Starr
OMG I remember this. The helicopter flew over us and dropped BOA cardboard fold hats down while they played and I was lucky enough to grab one. I gave to my best friend. I wish I could remember more about this awesome day. I keep hoping to see me In one of these videos.
Ruby Starr had talent in spades!!
The California Jam was AWESOME. GOOD memories.
Thank you for posting this. I remember watching this on the Midnight Special back in 1974 or so. Thank you so much for the pleasant memories it brings back.
"This Feels Like Old Days don't it" awee he really talks to the crowd like a Friend🎼🎼🎸😅 I love it‼️
63 now n still remember being there, what a concert it was.
This was made April 6, 1974, just about 45 years ago at this posting. Happy belated 71st birthday, Jim Dandy (March 30), and many more!
I saw Them around 74/75,,When they came to the UK,,they played The Kursaal Ballroom,Southend on Sea,,one of our Crowd had bought the album,and We all loved it,,and we all went up to see them,a bunch of Kids,who loved fmusic,we used to bunk offf school round to our friends house,and spent all day listening to great rock music of the time !!
o she was so sweet an cool,an sang with all her heart,and is been gone for years so sadly...
This is the greatest thing ever, thank you.
yes another great band that got no respect for all the great songs that they were famous for go Jim dandy go great memories of black oak Arkansas
Saw these guys at the Bull Island pop festival in 73? and they were amazing, especially the drummer and bass player! What a bottom end they had. Also saw Ruby playin in some bars in michigan after that.What a fun time that was!!!!!!!
Did they toss out BOA paper sun-visors there at Bull Island pop festival?
Wow, what long legs she had! Rip Ruby...
I got to play a gig with Harvey Jett after he left BOA. He was traveling around by himself preaching the Gospel and needed some locals to be his backup band.
We were terrible as we were just teenagers, but Harvey was a nice guy. Probably the high point of my musical career, such as it was.....
Thanks for posting. Brings back so many memories. Wasn't there, but saw them in Birmingham, Alabama same year. Best music came of the the 70's!
I was introduced to me by my ex... Bitter Sweet I must say. Go Jim Dandy
I was there!
....so was I......fantastic day!!!!!!
Me too!
I wish i would have been old enough back then. I would have had a ball.
I was 1 years old
Rare Earth, first act on stage...9a
I really enjoyed this set of some of my favorite Southern Rock songs thanks for the memories
DAMN Ruby Starr had a helluva body on her! Those '70's groupies had it going on......
Ruby Starr was not a groupie. She was a very accomplished lead singer in her own band, Ruby Starr and Grey Ghost. Her band has opened for Black Oak Arkansas, Blackfoot, Black Sabbath, and Edgar Winter among others. She released 8 albums in her career.
She and Jim Dandy had been together since elementary school...
The saddest song I have ever heard was JDM song at her funeral...
I have their first album. Love these guys!!! A couple years ago they played in Memphis I didn't get to go see them but there was news coverage with pictures; and I just want to remember them as they were!! But we all get old!
Gotta love this stuff!!
Thanks for posting. Always loved this one, was a real
lol----I was here in 1974---Jesus im old
I grew up in the 80s, but i kinda wished that i grew up in the 70s. The music was a lot more hip.
The "Silent movie rescue" was filmed at the rear of the stage which had railway tracks so the stage could be moved and swapped with another already set up with the following act. Likely it was a last minute idea taking advantage of the setup.
My very first concert was them in Montgomery Alabama in 1974.
Woohoo! Blast from the past in my younger days.
BOA at the top of their game, love these old videos💕
Back when rock and roll was still fun... couldn't tell you how many bands I saw in the 70s where Black Oak Arkansas with Ruby Starr or Ted Nugent wasn't the opening act...
RUBY!!!!
these people kno the real roots of southern rock !
When I was a boy, I thought this song said,"Big daddy with the red shoes."
lol
Big hooters on the red flooze!
Hahaha! I thought Michael Jackson's song "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" said "Beat off, in the bathroom, don't stop 'til you get enough"!! LOL
I remember this song long before BOA covered it. I used to think it was Jim BADDY to the rescue.
@@TheBrooklynbodine yes, the original was by Lavern Baker around 1957 or so.
Love it now, loved it then!!! Oh yeah!
I had their album in college. Loved this group. And the platform shoes the guys wore back then. Had a pair myself. Cool as long as you didn't break an ankle.
I heard there was gonna be a reunion but Jim Dandy was not to be found.I remember them on Don Kirshners rock concert,smashing George Dickel bottles.Damn good music
Ah, yes, the '74 California Jam.
Of what I can remember, a good time was had by all.
I was there too!😎👍🏼
Dear lord.
This is a sad reminder of good times that may never return .
Old fashioned hot blooded southern rock monsters.
The band is the finest southern rock outfit ever assembled and at one point tommy Aldridge played drums.
If having Tommy on drums did not scare the competition , and it did,,this front man did more than that it frightened the devil himself as no man ever rocked like Jim Dandy.
Not to mention Ruby Starr that remains a rock hero to many in many ways as she was and will always be a legend.
The band new what friendship means and the music BOA created together is biblical .
Some humans are aware the band had abilities beyond music as the lyrics hint at this .in many masterpieces .
“ our eyes ere on you our ears can hear you so watch every word “”
Yes indeed they do.
David Lee Roth "borrowed" this mans entire act, and he will admit to it too.
At least he gives credit where credit is due then
Where are the gymnastics?
David Lee Roth took it to another level with his superior singing and live performances.
I dont think so matey, DLR was way WAY better than him. She's cool though
Loved BOA back in the day. Was at Cal Jam and also saw them at Devonshire Downs with a crowd of maybe 50 so I was right in front. Jim put his mouth on the mic and when he pulled it back his two front teeth (denture) stayed on the mic. I might have been the only one to see that. He got them back in so fast no one noticed.
Saw these guys a couple of times in the 70's. Nashville, Tn.
Wonder how his voice was by 1990! Loved that rockin' crazy time!
I still have a T-shirt, cool as hell with that BASS CAR on it!
You know you are an old rocker when you bought the 45 record of this tune as a kid. I wore it out.
To the guy who commented about DLR getting his ideas from....he admitted it!! That is why I googled Jim Dandy He used to goto this bands shows in the early 70's and with a movie camera he would film Jim Dandy and then copy, ahem, I mean study his presence.
WATCHED CAL JAM 1 AT MY FRIENDS HOUSE AND MY FRIENDS FATHER WAS WATCHING IT WITH US HE WAS GETTING REAL EXCITED{IF YOU GET MY DRIFT} WHEN RUBY STAR STARTED SHAKING HER ASS
yes DLR admitted he got his stage moves from JD. but I seen the Doc.JD gave him his blessings n admitted he loved DLR....
Not just his moves, but his entire look.
And then DLR took it all to a whole 'nother level.
@@95Crash Really? Huh.
Posting 3-30-24. Happy 76th, Jim Dandy, and MANY more!
Appeared in Birmingham around that time, High school girls snatched him off his feet and he had to fight to stay on the stage. The next day a girl in my high school proudly showed her souvenir tassel.
I got to go backstage with a friend with a press pass and interviewed and met them.. remember Jim was so down to earth, grubby and sweaty, but such an energy! Happy as all get out!
saw this the night it aired..indelible memory especially Tommy Aldridge's drum kit - Love Ruby when she formed Grey Ghost..and that Burnin' Whiskey
Listening to the TV in the living room. The movie Overboard is on and this is playing with a chainsaw accompaniment.
A couple years after this concert, I lived in small town AZ. I was in the market and in the music section was a weird cassette of Black Oak Arkansas, titled "Ma". I played it quite a bit, but it took second place to Frampton Comes Alive. Many years later, thinking about the poor quality of the B.O.A. cassette, I decided it must have been a bootleg.
The 70s the decade of pants to tight to breathe you gotta love it.
+stan smith Jim Dandy's pants should be in the Smithsonian!
That sure looks like a good time!
Saw them in Duluth Mn. About 1974. They were fantastic. 😂
Recuerdo su visita a México. En el ex estadio ciudad de los deportes. Grandiosos. El la decada de los 70.un saludo para toda la banda rockera.
BOA & The Allman Bros. I was so blessed to see the two of the originators of Southern Rock. Also, ask David Lee Roth who’s his biggest inspiration was….hint…(Jim “Dandy” Mangrum).
He said this feels like the old days!haa awesome
Ha Ha Ha Haaaaa ,,,,, I was there : )~~
Best to Best The Great band 🎶 Legends 🎸🎶Miss.Ruby Starr 🎵
Say thank you David lee to Jim and thank you to Ruby that a short skirt and heels is what we like!
I am definitely a California Jam fan. I am waiting..waiting...waiting for a DVD or Blu-Ray.
highlife0586 Same here, i was looking for years for one of California Jam in several music stores, some of which sadly are closed now but never found one, i don't think anybody ever made a DVD of it, thank goodness for You Tube
I loved this
I love them
I saw BOA headlining a show in Charlotte, N.C. in 1974 .The opening act was the James Montgomery Blues followed by KISS before they were headliners. 3:23
What a Blast 💥 😂, even had their Kissin’ Cousin Ruby,,, high energy!!
Could swear I saw them @ a live rock n’ roll club in Tulsa. Bands would perform there while getting their feet wet before hitting the big time. Saw REO Speedwagon also. This is so much fun to watch, the good ole days!! 😅
i was there and saw the whole show elp, black sabbath and a host of others , i remember at the end of jims set somebody threw what looked like a seat cushion up on stage and nearly knocked ole jim dandy on his butt ! It was a great concert but the shows going on in the crowd were even more entertaining! This poor black dude was stumbling around 3 sheets to the wind totally bare assed bumpin into people who were sitting down getting his junk all over them , well, he bumped into this biker with his friends and it was lights out for him i never saw a more vicious punch in my life , they picked him up ,put him in a trash can and threw him in a dumpster ! crazy ! At the end of the concert people were throwing water jugs, bottles ,cans whatever into the air surprised there wasnt more injuies than what i did see. GOOD MEMORIES !
At 1:30 when Ruby Starr finally got a good mic level you can hear 300,000 let loose a cheer . Love It.
wow wish I could have been there. But I almost 10 years old and my momma would have said no...
That is an ocean of people
I think that's cool!!! that's awesome and thats my song...
Will we ever see a spectacle like this again?
Nowadays Jim Dandy isn't half of his former self, he's 3X times his former self.
I agree with other peoples comments. DLR totally stole JDM's stage presence!
Not just his stage presence, but his entire look.
Roth blew this guy away
@@loumason6120 Roth was a punk poser. Couldn't even remember the lyrics to the songs and couldn't sing for shit live.
The "Silent Majority" was having fun THAT DAY!!! ROCK ON!!
i saw them in my city when i was a teen
Even back then...he was Ready
I can’t imagine what entertainment value anyone ever got from Black Oak Arkansas.
LOL!
I think it kicks in after a bottle of Wild Turkey.
Good song
Have you seen any newer videos of him? WOW What a change in 40 yrs.
I went to cal jam 2 wanted to go that day for cal jam 1 a lot of my friends went .l didn't have the 10 bucks to buy a ticket Looking back l should have just hitch hiked out there anyway.
Yes it was.
yep was here
kissin' cousin ~ ha ha, that's a funny expression!
ruby was hot
Yes she was and a nice body
One person needs Jim Dandy to rescue them.
Roth is a poser. Jim Dandy is the real deal.
Jim was the performer that Diamond Dave admits to copping his stage persona.
Sure hope those were temporary dentures he had in until normal sized ones came in. Holy shit
heard this song as a commericial for JD Byrider for years. hope these dudes got paid
Jim "dandy" Mangrum and David lee Roth's DNA are nearly identical. I believe they even have the same finger prints.