@@TheBrooklynbodinewe smoked in the girl’s room too. And oddly we were allowed to smoke in the back and sides outside of my high school in VA. Tobacco state ya know.😊🇺🇸
I graduated high school in '81. There's a road that goes by the back of the high school called, appropriately enough "The Back Drive." That was the only area of the school where you were allowed to smoke, although I guess teachers did in the teacher's lounge. Smoking is prohibited campuswide nowadays. Big surprise, huh? Not that I saw it happen, but there were some guys that smoked marijuana right in class. The episode so traumatized the teacher in whose class it was that she was reduced to tears.
These shows Midnight Special, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert are way better than Dancing with the stars, America's got talent and all those other Bs shows.
It's irksome when the band lip-syncs to the studio recording of their song. This one is where they didn't do that. Probably because they didn't have to.
Met Cub Koda the first time in the Spring of '94 at the Austin Record Convention. We chatted for a few minutes and he signed my YEAH album with the 'newspaper' included. He was back a year later and was walking my way during Friday Morning setup. As he got nearer he greets me with, "Hey, Blaine. How are you"? I couldn't believe it! A brief chat with him a year before and a year later he remembers my name! Got to visit with him more that weekend. He was a great guy.
I sneaked into the living room after my parents went to bed to watch Midnight Special. That night, Brownsville Station blew my face off. Cub Koda Was amazing.
@@JoeLucero-r5l Smoking in junior high. Man, I'm glad I never smoked. I remember how I hated that stale smoke stench from the burnouts. If you had a locker next to one, it really sucked. Their clothes always stunk.
I've heard this song a hundred times and never knew what the band looked like. What a great performance! Half-expected the bassist to slide off the stage in those heels. Cub Koda was a great rock'n'roll guitar player!
Saw them live at spectrum in Philly. 1974 along with Slade. And Jo Jo Gunn. Great show then also. Jammed packed with favors from all. Am 66 now over 50 years ago. Jan. Something like the 11th. 1974. With my Baby Blue 1964 Mustang Fastback sitting in the Parking lot waiting to go back home. Chilly and cold while I'm Rock'n inside the Spectrum. Partying and smoking in the boys room. Kinda a dance concert not real seating. Just wandering around, partying and Jamming out. Fun at 16.Whoa!! 👍🎶🎵🎵✌️😎
Nice Les Paul Deluxe w/ mini humbuckers. "Spread mayonnaise and Kao pectate all over it" is a nod to Frank Zappa and a direct quote from Magdalena from Just Another Band from LA.
They were ahead of their time & sound great. But the Crüe made this song their own. I don’t care w anybody says about Theater of Pain. That album is a classic one of my all time favorites. Mick’s bluesy riffs & Nikki’s lyrical was amazing. I like this album way more than Dr. Feelgood. Feelgood has some good hits but a lot of filler….;€
They actually lasted 7 years!? I knew only this tune on constantly on AM radio in 8th grade/freshman year HS, and then never heard from them again. Classic 70s 1 hit wonder.
@@kbrewski1 They released 7 albums (1970-79). "Yeah" was their biggest seller. Yet, they toured relentlessly. Finally got a headlinig tour in 1976. Like I said they should have did a live album. But their label dropped them. They switched labels and released perhaps their best album in 1977.
I never liked this song til now. This is so raw and rocking. All great musicians. The bass really fills in when the solos are being played...Looking at it again for the 6th time in 30 minutes
Remember them well and I still have the original album. Very nice to see that Hayman 4040 bass! I still have a Hayman 2020 guitar in excellent shape, from 1973.
My dad made a tape for my mom and i used to hear this every morning, she was obsessed with this song, my dad was a michigan native and introduced me to them, RIP dad.
The only thing missing at the beginning was him tapping on the microphone, hello, tap tap, is this thing on? whoa tough crowd!! Was beginning to wonder if that audience was awake .Glad they got off their hands at the end. Great 70's anthem!! We dug it then and still dig it now!!
Somehow they got booked for an ice cream social event over Labor Day weekend about 1970 in my hometown of Dayton OH. We kids were impressed. I don't know how the parents felt about it🙂. First concert I went to that I could get to the front of the stage. It was a blast.
When I saw them live so long ago Burton Cummings showed me what an artist does. What a band two unfortunately Bachman and Turner left. Now Burton has to fight again . Well I wish him nothing but the best. Thank you Burton and what you did love you all. Peace❤🎉😊
OK, I have heard this song countless times for many decades but I had never seen them perform until just now and I was kinda shocked. I half expected handle bar mustaches and fringe suede jackets! What I did NOT expect was a “glam rock, proto-hair metal by way of Cheep Trick” visual vibe! I guess they were ahead of their time. I am even more shocked to discover that they were a three piece! Neat.
1975, rockyriver ohio, 7th grade, last day of middle school, start of summer, I lit a few packs of firecrackers in the boys bathroom, just as I walked out, the principle grabs me "I smell smoke, whats going on?""Boys smoking in the bathroom!" I said, he runs in- 💥 💥 💥 🚬
This was the first 45 single i ever bought when i was in grade school. Never seen them before till now. Some times it takes 50 years to see something. Im like, "This is them?" i didnt know they were a 3 piece.
I taught cub how to play jailhouse rock in my bedroom one day and he turned that into smokin as a way to thank me for teacher him. I am the guy that was smokin with cub and i am fang in the song. And that's history !!
I got to see these guys in the summer of 1972. At concert in Washington, Mo. That was the first time I heard "Martian boogie ". I haven't been the same since. Damn good underrated band.
You can't fool me!
That's Geddy Lee wearing Harold Lloyd's glasses. 🤣
The nose isn't big enough
It is weird how similar the bands look
@@mowler8042 early 70's 3 piece with John Rutsey on drums.
First thing I thought was 'goddamn, Geddy Lee,'..good on you
And it can't be Geddy coz he doesn't sound like snip & fix time at the kennels
if you were a kid in 1973 you remember this.
I remember very well my 1st time hearing it. I was in my room getting ready for bed. it was December 29, 1973. Was 10 then, am 61 now.
@@TheBrooklynbodinewe smoked in the girl’s room too. And oddly we were allowed to smoke in the back and sides outside of my high school in VA. Tobacco state ya know.😊🇺🇸
I graduated high school in '81. There's a road that goes by the back of the high school called, appropriately enough "The Back Drive." That was the only area of the school where you were allowed to smoke, although I guess teachers did in the teacher's lounge. Smoking is prohibited campuswide nowadays. Big surprise, huh? Not that I saw it happen, but there were some guys that smoked marijuana right in class. The episode so traumatized the teacher in whose class it was that she was reduced to tears.
Still a hit fifty years later. So glad I grew up in the 70's. REWIND!
Hell. He was 50 when they did this show.
I loved the Midnight Special and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, they were our MTV back in the day.
They both rocked were totally live. None of that lip syncing BS!
These shows Midnight Special, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert are way better than Dancing with the stars, America's got talent and all those other Bs shows.
Believe or not I still have this hit on a K-:Tel greatest hits album.
I had a couple of those. They didn't survive the 70s however.
I had that album as well!
Me too! K-Tel Sound Explosion.. 22 Explosive its by 22 Explosive artists! LoL
That sounds like an interesting collectible 😊
5, count em FIVE 8-Tracks for a Penny!!
What a classic! Brings back memories of a great era!!! Only Midnight Special can deliver these classic performances.
That was some good times!
It's irksome when the band lip-syncs to the studio recording of their song.
This one is where they didn't do that. Probably because they didn't have to.
Am I the only one who assumed these guys were from Brownsville TX for the past 50 years? I need to rethink my life now.
I thought they were too.
Nope…😮
I am from Michigan and had know idea until now and I’m 63yrs
Same here
Hate to say it but I thought they were from B-ville too. A friend who was actually from B-ville set me straight.
This song was such a classic in the 70’s along with Alice Cooper’s School’s Out
Saw these guys with Earth Wind and Fire at Hollywood paladium long time ago
I remember it came out when I was in middle school. Grand Funk's We're An American Band was also stuck in my head around that time.
and Tubes "White Punks on Dope!"
I wish they would’ve played this song In the movie, dazed and confused
That is rock'n'roll like it's supposed to be played, boys and girls!
Take notes kids, that's how a bass player rocks a mullett, heels, and a bad-ass onesie.
Met Cub Koda the first time in the Spring of '94 at the Austin Record Convention. We chatted for a few minutes and he signed my YEAH album with the 'newspaper' included. He was back a year later and was walking my way during Friday Morning setup. As he got nearer he greets me with, "Hey, Blaine. How are you"? I couldn't believe it! A brief chat with him a year before and a year later he remembers my name! Got to visit with him more that weekend. He was a great guy.
great story!
Just as fun this morning as it was in 1974! Thanks Midnight Special guys.
The Midnight Special was special for good reason, some of the best live performances ever!
When you gotta play the Midnight Special at 12:30, but gotta be at your job at Foot Locker at 1:00.
😂
My coffee shot right out of my nose after I read that 😂😂
LOL!
Another great tune I had on 45 rpm as a child in the 1970's😁ROCK ON!!!!!!!🤘🏻🤙🏻✌🏻
This is a great, for sure. Cheers, Fred and ROCK ON! ✌️
Me too 😊
Yup, same here!!
The B-Side with "Barefootin" was a kicking version too.
that they wouldn’t let us play at Cinnabar School in Petaluma California in the 6th grade - Mrs.Yates class
Principal Mr. Sheehan
I never get tired of this performance. He was so lively and cute with those glasses. Fun song! 😀💜
Cute!!??? The man looks like a crazed munchkin refereeing a mud wrestling match! Those glasses belong in the "what were you thinking?" File! 🤪 🤪
The crowd was asleep,but they did the best they could with that song
I grew up the 70's - lighting up a cigarette in the bathroom at school was the epitome of rebellion! Love this!
1970. My high school had a smoking lounge for the students and a separate one for staff. Times have sure changed.
I lit the fuses and flushed M-80's down the toilets in highschool. Never thought of smoking lol
Hell Yeah
Those were the days! Too bad it can't be like no more 🫠
I was there too. Class of 1979. Those were magical times indeed. Never again. The world has completely changed and NOT for the better.
I sneaked into the living room after my parents went to bed to watch Midnight Special.
That night, Brownsville Station blew my face off. Cub Koda
Was amazing.
Did you sneak a smoke in the bathroom afterwards? 😜
@@kbrewski1 Garage. ;-)
We sneaked into the Jr. High bathrooms to grab a smoke between classes.
@@JoeLucero-r5l
Smoking in junior high. Man, I'm glad I never smoked. I remember how I hated that stale smoke stench from the burnouts. If you had a locker next to one, it really sucked. Their clothes always stunk.
You poor, poor thing, it must have been a traumatic experience for you.👎
Wow! I remembered this song from when I was about 9 years old. Watched out of curiosity.
Absolutely jamming!!
I've heard this song a hundred times and never knew what the band looked like. What a great performance! Half-expected the bassist to slide off the stage in those heels. Cub Koda was a great rock'n'roll guitar player!
Now that’s a performance!
Classic ✌🏼
I was in Jr.High School when this song came out it was 1 of my favorites !! Great music in the 50’s 60’s and 70’s glad it was in my youth !!
What rock n roll is all about. Loud, heavy AF and in your face
That was a lot of early 70's rock at the time - Alice Cooper, Mott The Hoople, Humble Pie James Gang, Nazareth, ...
@@michaelmapes4119
and Grand Funk pre “We’re an American Band”
@@michaelmapes4119on point. All those bands are the apex era of rock
Boy did I just travel back in time
Wow! That is fresh. I know the song but never saw the band perform. Awesome 👏. 👍☮️🌞🎸🎵🎤
Saw them live at spectrum in Philly. 1974 along with Slade. And Jo Jo Gunn. Great show then also. Jammed packed with favors from all. Am 66 now over 50 years ago. Jan. Something like the 11th. 1974. With my Baby Blue 1964 Mustang Fastback sitting in the Parking lot waiting to go back home. Chilly and cold while I'm Rock'n inside the Spectrum. Partying and smoking in the boys room. Kinda a dance concert not real seating. Just wandering around, partying and Jamming out. Fun at 16.Whoa!! 👍🎶🎵🎵✌️😎
I heard you got your a$$ kicked in the parking lot and some Puerto Rican stole your car.
Wow not only did they play at the spectrum they're way way on the spectrum as well.
Nice Les Paul Deluxe w/ mini humbuckers. "Spread mayonnaise and Kao pectate all over it" is a nod to Frank Zappa and a direct quote from Magdalena from Just Another Band from LA.
@uncleremus64 Those Deluxes get a fairly unique tone for a LP! Somewhere between a PAF and Fender single coil!
My older sister played that album relentlessly, nothing like Zappa to shake things up!
Studebaker Hawk..yeah yeah!..Studebaker Hawk Stu-de-ba-ker-hawk!
@pop_o_matic Magdalena, don't you treat me like this ! 😆
@@sherylcoburn585 do you have any ideeeaaa…
I was in the 8th grade when this song hit the radio. It was popular because we all did it.
Your kidding. Did Motley Crew cover this? Wow! I can't believe how many songs were covers.
Motley Crue has got nothing on these guys
At least they put some $$ in the writer's pocket ~hopefully
MC turned it into a pussy song.
Totally agree very underrated band imo
They were ahead of their time & sound great. But the Crüe made this song their own. I don’t care w anybody says about Theater of Pain. That album is a classic one of my all time favorites. Mick’s bluesy riffs & Nikki’s lyrical was amazing. I like this album way more than Dr. Feelgood. Feelgood has some good hits but a lot of filler….;€
Plus they are actually playing the song instead of a track
Awesome memories. Seen them in 1977 open for Aerosmith and they blew them away, great band. Take Care
The great and sorely missed Cub Koda is on guitar and vocals.
Saw Cub and The Points open for ZZ Top at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, 1980. Fun show on Deguello tour.
This is still an amazing song ❤
I remember this episode! "Spread some kaopectate" has been living rent free in my brain for over 50 years.
That's a lot of sound for 3 people. I never knew what they looked like. The solo was a nice twist.
They and their label mates, Diamond REO (not the country band) were kind of doing a US spin on glam rock.
One of the hardest working bands on the touring circuit (1972-79). A shame they never got to release a live album.
They did. The first two were “Yeah” and “School punks” good stuff
They actually lasted 7 years!? I knew only this tune on constantly on AM radio in 8th grade/freshman year HS, and then never heard from them again. Classic 70s 1 hit wonder.
@@kbrewski1 They released 7 albums (1970-79). "Yeah" was their biggest seller. Yet, they toured relentlessly. Finally got a headlinig tour in 1976. Like I said they should have did a live album. But their label dropped them. They switched labels and released perhaps their best album in 1977.
Did Cub Koda wear those goofy glasses all through the 70s, or did he vary his look with the times (punk, disco)?
@@kbrewski1 1 hit wonder? Martian Boogie?
I never liked this song til now. This is so raw and rocking. All great musicians. The bass really fills in when the solos are being played...Looking at it again for the 6th time in 30 minutes
I saw these guys at Marina Municipal Auditorium in Panama City, FL in 1978. One of the most fun concerts I've ever attended!
Clearly remember this one blasting out of my radio on CKLW.
I was a bass player and used to play this song in my high school band in 1972...!!
It was recorded in 1973
My high school (mid 70s) had a smoking court. Teens were allowed to smoke at school between classes.
Mine (early 70s) had 2 designated smoking areas. Now gone.
Same here. Outside of the cafeteria. The teachers would go out and smoke with students.
I miss my schwinn stingray bike
Loved the song but did not know what they looked like until I saw them on the M Special all those years ago. Thanks
Remember them well and I still have the original album. Very nice to see that Hayman 4040 bass! I still have a Hayman 2020 guitar in excellent shape, from 1973.
My dad made a tape for my mom and i used to hear this every morning, she was obsessed with this song, my dad was a michigan native and introduced me to them, RIP dad.
Graduated high school in 1972 always smoked in the Boys Room
Only rock and roll if you smoked in the girls room
Saw them back in March '74 when they opened for Johnny Winter. Kick-ass band.
Watched this every week
When I went to high school there was a cigarette machine in the student lounge. This song is still a lot of fun
Animal on the drums is great for this classic footage.
Saw these guys in 1973 with Grand Funk Railroad at Niagara Falls Convention Center. What a party!
The only thing missing at the beginning was him tapping on the microphone, hello, tap tap, is this thing on? whoa tough crowd!! Was beginning to wonder if that audience was awake .Glad they got off their hands at the end. Great 70's anthem!! We dug it then and still dig it now!!
Saw these guys in Little Rock. Great live band.
This is an absolute treasure!
Gotta love the glasses. Great 70's memories.
Saw this when I was a kid. Still love it. Henry "H-Bomb" Weck, a human windmill behind a set of drums! RIP Cub Koda.
3rd and 4th grade listening to bruins games and AM radio under my pillow like a lot of you guys out there. Fond memories…
I was one of those kids back in 3rd grade listening on my transistor radio as well. Great childhood to spend in the 70s decade.
Somehow they got booked for an ice cream social event over Labor Day weekend about 1970 in my hometown of Dayton OH. We kids were impressed. I don't know how the parents felt about it🙂. First concert I went to that I could get to the front of the stage. It was a blast.
Yeah I saw these dudes at the venerable Toledo Sports Arena
That place Rocked
These guys Rocked
It was Insane !!!!!!!
Rock on....... Saw many a concert at the Toledo Sports Arena
This was on my 2nd birthday! Aw yeah!
When I saw them live so long ago Burton Cummings showed me what an artist does. What a band two unfortunately Bachman and Turner left. Now Burton has to fight again . Well I wish him nothing but the best. Thank you Burton and what you did love you all. Peace❤🎉😊
Only the ‘70’s could produce those glasses and those bangs! There has to be some regret behind it now😅😅😅
Regret that they signed a bad contract and never had another hit. That’s all they regret.
This brings back memories! I still got the album!
Loved this song but never seen them! Wow thank you!!
I saw them live in 74. Loudest 3 guys I've ever heard.
Impeccable live guitar tone
Thanks for sharing.
This is epic. Dig this tune. Cheers! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️🎸🎸🥁
Hey Dwayne😃The good ol' days😁ROCK ON!!!!!!!🤘🏻🤙🏻✌🏻
Brings back some great memories. I probably saw this very performance. I never missed an episode of the 'Midnight Special".
Awesome, first time I heard this it was on a K-Tel album I bought in the 70's. Still got the album too.
I started high school the year this song came out.
Henry banging it out on the drums! Whoot Whoot. Great memories of School House Rock studio.
Smoking ain’t allowed anywhere in 2024.
I hope so
Vaping in the non-gender bathroom is
Except in the White House
HMMM. I must be a rebel.
☕🚬 😁
Smoking is a very bad habit if we're being honest.
The original and the only version worth listening to!!
hail to the live! energy plus.....
OK, I have heard this song countless times for many decades but I had never seen them perform until just now and I was kinda shocked. I half expected handle bar mustaches and fringe suede jackets! What I did NOT expect was a “glam rock, proto-hair metal by way of Cheep Trick” visual vibe! I guess they were ahead of their time. I am even more shocked to discover that they were a three piece! Neat.
I remember when they played at my high school in ‘74 damn I’m old😢
Wow! Brings back memories 😂 Thanks for sharing 👍
When I was 10 years old I got a toy drum kit. I used to play along with this song 😁🤣😄 on AM radio way back in the day. Miss you Bon !!!
That's awesome, much better than the more popular remake. I guess that happens a lot, songs ahead of their time.
1975, rockyriver ohio, 7th grade, last day of middle school, start of summer, I lit a few packs of firecrackers in the boys bathroom, just as I walked out, the principle grabs me "I smell smoke, whats going on?""Boys smoking in the bathroom!" I said, he runs in- 💥 💥 💥 🚬
This was a good band. I saw them live several times.
Great performance! First time seeing them live.the singer was once up in Canada had a son named bubbles!
This was my wedding song.
That’s what Rock-N-Roll was meant to sound and look like. FUN!
These guys are feeling it, and it feels real good!
brownsville station a true great awesome rock n roll band
8th Grade, remember it well. Everyone singing this song in the Hallway between classes the next day. Great times.
Damn that was awesome! I love live rock music. Aloha!
This was the first 45 single i ever bought when i was in grade school. Never seen them before till now. Some times it takes 50 years to see something. Im like, "This is them?" i didnt know they were a 3 piece.
Cracking track! The 70's were damn good weren't they ❤
The Cub-Master an american treasure, we miss you Cub and the Del-Tino's miss you!
Saw them open for the J. Geils Band back in 1974 .. GREAT SHOW !!
I taught cub how to play jailhouse rock in my bedroom one day and he turned that into smokin as a way to thank me for teacher him. I am the guy that was smokin with cub and i am fang in the song. And that's history !!
I got to see these guys in the summer of 1972. At concert in Washington, Mo. That was the first time I heard "Martian boogie ". I haven't been the same since. Damn good underrated band.
Still got this song on one of my devices
Got to be one of the top 25 rock songs of all time !
Those glasses are quite a choice.
I remember this show very well. They kicked ass!
These guys make the Ramones seem like musical prodigies.
Kickass song man