The harmonica was played by the lead singer's Grandpa. This was one of his Grandpa's hit songs back in the late 1930s/40s. When they made this version they kept wanting to cut here and there, stop, redo a bar. His Grandpa got so mad he said they better play it like (*#) real musicians or stop it all together!!
The following year I saw Iron Maiden, Twisted SIster, The Scorpions, and I can't remember who else, up in Buffalo, NY while stationed in the Army near there.
A lot of people don't realize the singer guitar player who founded Blackfoot was originally an early drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd who quit drums to start Blackfoot & is the reason why he's played for Skynrd since they reformed. So technically Rossington is not the only "original" member if Skynrd still playing with them! I was lucky to see Blackfoot twice, & "Skynrd" several times! Rock On, mofos! 🤘🌎❤
Yes Rickey was there in the beginning and even sings on some demos that became the First And Last album but he did not join Skynyrd when the got back together ,. It was about 3 or 4 albums later after they got back together
The first song I heard from Blackfoot was Highway Song. Absolute masterpiece. I didn't know the name of the band at the time but was blown away by it. It's nearly 7 minutes long. You could call it Blackfoot's Freebird, as it has change up in tempo and melody and is an epic jam session. Would have to make a longer video for that one though but it's totally worth it.
The lead guitarist Ricky Medlock, is now with Lynard Skynard. I also want to you to know the harmonica was played by his grandfather Shorty Medlock. The memories that yall bring back are wonderful on some KICKASS SOUTHERN ROCK!!!! Thanks again guys
Ballad of Curtis Loew is a tribute to Shorty Medlocke(Rickey Medlocke’s grandpa), who taught the guys in Lynyrd Skynyrd how play guitar and other instruments. One of the greatest songs by the band. By the way, Curtis Lowe was the name of Ronnie Van Zant’s dog!
@@MNNorthstars67-93 Very cool! It's amazing the enormity of his contribution and influence on southern rock, even though so many people (myself included until a few days ago) hadn't heard his name. There ought to be a movie made about Shorty Medlocke.
This is on my permanent playlist, right between 'If You Wanna Get to Heaven" and "Flirtin with Disaster". BTW, the harmonica at the beginning is mimicking a train.
Us Baby boomers were lucky to get the best of the 50s, 60s and 70s. We had it all, born at the right time. I remember buying this album in my late 20s back in the late 70s. We had Rock/soul/jazz/country/pop/reggae/ etc. I weep for the younger generations like GenX and Millennials Edit: GenX who are responding to my post, stop projecting by using millennials and Gen Z because you also missed out as much as they did. The whole "Whataboutism" is a terrible argument and you guys were 4 and below in 1969. Thanks... We were teens/20s then.
Anyone born any time after that period ALSO has the pleasure of experiencing all of that music anytime they wish... stop thinking you boomers are special.
It amuses me (in a good way) to see these two youngsters discovering the musical awesomeness that we had served up to us from every point on the compass. Boomer music rules! Cheers....
One of my favorite bands. Been waiting for you guys to discover them. Ricky Medlocke was a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. He left before they signed their big label contract, but was huge in them forming their sound and has song writing credits on the very early stuff. He later rejoined Skynyrd post plane crash and tours with them to this day.
Ricky was not a founding member. Drummer Bob Burns quit for a:short time and Medlocke filled in briefly at the time they cut the Muscle Shoals demos. Burns returned shortly after that in about 70-71.
@@flyingburritobro68 oversimplification I admit. But since he was the drummer on their original demos you get what I’m saying. The band certainly treats him like a founder.
The Original Train, Train was written by Shorty Medlock, the grandfather of the lead singer, Ricky. The original is more bluegrass with some blues and is about the city of Jacksonville.
Ah yes. This is just one of the great southern rock and roll bands. Blackfoot really hit with this one. We had it all musically growing up in the 50s, 60s,and 70s. Music that cannot be matched!
@@bigolebot + 3. We had it so much better over our years and youth and the outlook was not what it is now. I feel sorry for our off spring and their futures.
By the way, the guy playing the harmonica is Shorty Medlocke who was the granddaddy of the leader in the band, Ricky Melocke . Shorty wrote this song. Also, Shorty Medlocke was actually one of the inspirations for Lynyrd Skynyrd's "The Ballad of Curtis Lowe" along with a few other guitarists Ronnie Van Zant admired such as Son House, Robert Johnson and Rufus “Tee-Tot” Payne when he wrote the song.
Hey guys the harmonica intro on this one is played by Shorty Medlocke, band leader Ricky Medlocke's grandfather. Shorty toured with the band and introduced them at every show. He also does a fun banjo intro on _"Rattlesnake Rock & Roller"_ that's well worth a listen. And for another train song with harmonica intro, there's the 2020 release _"Train True"_ by Blue Oyster Cult who are still around and kicking.
@@thebarbecutioner6977 The one other song that is similar to those is "Fox Chase" off their classic Tomcattin' LP. It is the song and LP that got me into Blackfoot. His grandfather talks and plays harmonica in the intro.
I remember when you were introduced from Rome and you said "I'm not sure I'm going to like this rock stuff" You've come a long way my friend. Next.....Blackfoot - Highway Song
I went to high school in 78 we had the greatest music ever was in that time I'm a retired drummer play it in a southern rock band from 19 years old until 60 years old I'm 65 now great times
Saw these guys in 1981 on a triple bill with Krokus and Ted Nugent. They were a great southern rocking band that never really became a headline act. Their popular song at that time was "Fly Away." Check it out.
Thanks for reviewing this! My dad was the producer for the first Lynyrd Skynyrd recordings and also the first 2 Blackfoot records. I grew up with these guys and wound up as guitarist in Blackfoot years later. Thanks for the glowing remarks about both bands. Great groups!
God this makes my skin crawl... Back in my younger days I drove a truck working for a logging company. I hauled 100,000 pound loads up and down the road and some of my most favorite "driving music " was this song and a lot of Skynrd and Molly Hatchet music. You get a good load and an open road and turn up the radio and just let her eat. I left the road for another line of work but I will never forget the good times and the music. That seems like a lifetime ago...
A few years ago I saw an old video of Blackfoot live. The audience was full of hats n` mullets and the band looked like they were having a blast. Awesome band!
The harmonica intro was performed by Rickey Medlocke's Grand father Shorty Medlocke. The harmonica during the song was Cub Koda who was the singer/guitar player for Brownsville Station. They wrote the song Smoking in the Boys room. I worked with Blackfoot as a sound engineer, Rickey Medlocke is one of the good guys in the music business \mXm/
Blackfoot really made their mark on music at the tail end of the Southern Rock movement with this and Highway Song! --The entire Blackfoot Strikes album is classic! Many great songs on it!
I saw Blackfoot together with Molly Hatchet back in 1983 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. What a concert!!! I was in the Marine Corps stationed over at Camp Lejeune, NC and a few of us made the drive over to Fayetteville to see the concert. We thought we might run into some trouble because Fayetteville is right outside Fort Bragg, the home of the 82nd Airborne and Army special forces... inter-service rivalry being what it is. None at all, we got along great with the Army guys and we all had one hell of a great time at the concert and after. I have really great memories of that concert and I've always been a fan of Southern Rock. Thank for sharing, glad you enjoyed!
Not much for comments, from an old hobo but that harmonica was unbelievable. If you’re never seen a steam locomotive start up, there’s a thing called wheel slip that sometimes happens. Look it up and think about the way he plays and you will be amazed. Only old hobo’s recognize it. Godspeed beautiful people to you and your lovely family.
Singer guitarist Ricky Medlocke is also a long time member of Lynyrd Skynyrd.The harmonica intro is Shorty Medlocke Ricky's grandfather an old blues musician who was one of the inspirations for the song The Ballad of Curtis Loew by Skynyrd
This song always makes me think of Elvis' rockabilly classic "Mystery Train". You should react to that. It's early young rockabilly Elvis. Raw Elvis!! 👍 Its got the same similar feel, same tempo and even played in the same key
TESLA, TESLA, TESLA,,,,,,,"Call it what you want", "The way it is", "Edicine's medicine", "Mama's fool", "Modern day cowboy", "Heavens trail" or "Little Suzi"
Jay & Amber, you’ll love these great R&B classics: Stephanie Mills- “I Never Knew Love Like This Before” and Al Wilson- “Show And Tell” !!!! This song reached #38 and Blackfoot's "Highway Song" reached #26, their only top 40 songs.
I knew this would make you feel better ❤️ I had this album as a teenager, and wore it the heck out!! I saw them, on this tour with Mother's Finest and AC/DC!! With Bon Scott as lead!! 😲 Best concert in my life ❤️
Rickey Medlocke's Grandpa Shorty Medlocke wrote this 1n1932. Shorty played the harp on this. It should be pointed out that when Rickey and his childhood friends were young, they would sit on Shorty's porch and listen to him play his Dobro while Rickeys grandma would serve them fried chicken. One of those kids was Ronnie Van Zant. Ronnie would write a song loosely based on Shorty called The Ballad Of Curtis Loew. Yes, Shorty was a HUGE inspiration to those kids who eventually put together The Lynyrd Skynyrd Band. Skynyrd's third album, Nothin Fancy, was dedicated to Shorty
Brother Cane. Underrated band song is Got no shame. Killer band with harmonica and killer guitars. Lead vocalist and guitarist plays with Lynard Skynard now.
Awesome guys, I saw these guys open for UFO when they had Paul Chapman on blazing lead guitar and they had to be on their A Game after Blackfoot had a burning opening set. Saw a bunch of great shows in the Orpheum in Boston back in the 70s & 80s. Great music never dies no matter who it is, you folks are proof of that. Try some UFO sometime, Lights Out would surprise you. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
Love UFO during the Tonka years! They absolutely should listen to something/anything off of "Wild Willing and the Innocent", "Mechanix" or "Making Contact".
@@vicprovost2561 UFO. UFO. UFO. UFO. UFO. UFO. UFO. UFO . UFO .UFO. Lights Out, Rock Bottom, Love To Love, Mother Mary, This Kids, Natural Thing, Let It Roll, Out In The Streets, Shoot, Shoot, Pack It Up And Go. Soo many great songs to choose from. One of the best Classic Hard Rock bands from the 70s.
You guys... I loved your reaction, mainly because I reacted to that song in much the same way many, many years ago. BTW every song on the Strikes album is fabulous. I love seeing young folks enjoying what I consider "my" music and I'm almost 68 yrs old...rock on!
Ricky Medlocke the founder and frontman for Blackfoot is the cousin of Ronnie Van Zant of Lynard Skynard. He has been with the band since the infamous Plane crash.
This album had a few other good songs on it. I would like to see what you think of Wishing Well and Highway Song from this same album. Fun reactions guys!
Rickey Medlocke on vocals and guitar totally killing it. Believe it or not the harmonica intro is Rickey's Grandfather, badass old man. I've loved this song as a kid and even more as a adult. Rickey has a music school here it Ft. Myers, FL well used to as least, not sure if it's still there, my son took lessons there for quite a while. You gotta do "Highway Song" next th-cam.com/video/PbNrJWgG_24/w-d-xo.html In my adult years it's become my favorite of theirs, so haunting and beautiful, I think you'd dig it. Peace
When I was a kid , Southern Railway's main line from Atlanta to Birmingham ran about a half mile from my house , they had some LONG trains . If we were down by the crossing we would count the cars as they went by and they were rarely less than 80 and as much as 120 cars . All of those train sounds and especially the rhythm of the clacking wheels always stayed with me
BLACKFOOT are the Southern metal kings! They have so many great sons, 'Tran, Train' being one of them. Check out 'Good Morning', 'Fox Chase', 'Dry County', and 'Gimme Gimme Gimme' as well.
Nice selection! Highway Song is a totally kick@ss song from Blackfoot.
Every song on this album!
Great song. Fantastic vocals by Rickey.
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Highway Song is my favorite Blackfoot song
Highway Song is fantastic, and it really shows the singer has an amazing range to his vocals.
The harmonica was played by the lead singer's Grandpa. This was one of his Grandpa's hit songs back in the late 1930s/40s. When they made this version they kept wanting to cut here and there, stop, redo a bar. His Grandpa got so mad he said they better play it like (*#) real musicians or stop it all together!!
You go Grandpa!
I saw Blackfoot opening for Molly Hatchet back in the 80's and they killed it! Both bands!
Me too! 80ish little blurry then!😵💫
I saw both together also, rocking concert both bands were awesome.
Saw Helix, Blackfoot and Molly Hatchet in 82. It was awesome!
The following year I saw Iron Maiden, Twisted SIster, The Scorpions, and I can't remember who else, up in Buffalo, NY while stationed in the Army near there.
@@DewayneGore Just saw Maiden again last year. They are great in concert!
Outlaws, Molly Hatchet, and Blackfoot show was a total Southern Rock overload!
One of my all time favorites. Highway Song and Wishing Well. They are a Native American Band. LOVE LOVE LOVE Them!!!
Wishing well is a fantastic song from them...titaly different from the free version
All of Strikes!
also, "Rattlesnake Rock n Roller"
Run and Hide....Left Turn on A Red Light....Baby Blue ....yeah, all of "Strikes." Such a killer album and band.... WOW.
A lot of people don't realize the singer guitar player who founded Blackfoot was originally an early drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd who quit drums to start Blackfoot & is the reason why he's played for Skynrd since they reformed. So technically Rossington is not the only "original" member if Skynrd still playing with them! I was lucky to see Blackfoot twice, & "Skynrd" several times!
Rock On, mofos!
🤘🌎❤
Sooo true
I knew Rickey Medlocke had been in Skynyrd before leaving to start Blackfoot but had NO idea he had played drums!!
Ricky Medlocke is who I believe you are referencing and I do believe he is still with Leonard Skynyrd.
Yes Rickey was there in the beginning and even sings on some demos that became the First And Last album but he did not join Skynyrd when the got back together ,. It was about 3 or 4 albums later after they got back together
_#cheers_
Classic. Blackfoot, Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Marshall Tucker, The Outlaws, and more! I could listen all day
I always felt these guys were severely underrated. They bring the crunch, but always with a hook.
Classic choice! One of the great underrated Southern Rock bands.
They now need some Molly Hatchet.🔥🔥
The harmonica was played by Ricky's grandfather shorty medlock
Blackfoot is, in my opinion, one of the most under rated bands.
The first song I heard from Blackfoot was Highway Song. Absolute masterpiece. I didn't know the name of the band at the time but was blown away by it. It's nearly 7 minutes long. You could call it Blackfoot's Freebird, as it has change up in tempo and melody and is an epic jam session. Would have to make a longer video for that one though but it's totally worth it.
That is one of my very favorites
Yes…Highway Song, Fly Away and Dry Country. Three more killer tunes you two I’m sure will really get your grooves on to.
Love you guys
Highway Song is another must listen to song...
Blackfoot and Redbone are two Native American bands who broke into the mainstream...
Redbone was not an exclusively Native American band. It comprised of Native Americans and Mexican Americans.
YES! Highway Song is my favorite! I saw them as the opening act for Nazareth... They out performed them in a big way.
Big Head Todd and the Monsters...
Rickey Medlocke is now with Lynyrd Skynyrd now and he was with them in the early 70's too. That Harmonica on TrainTrain is his grandad Shorty.
I've been begging them to do Redbone! I hope they do, but I'm sure they've got a long list ahead.
Omg this was one of my dad's favorite songs (RIP Dad)! Thank you for checking this one out! 🥰🥰🥰
_my mom passed away when i was 15_
_years old and my dad 10 years ago_
_~ rest in paradise ~_ 😔 🕯
@@sunnystormy4973 I'm so sorry for your losses. 🥺💐🕯️❤️🩹
@@DenaeK _thank you_
_and sorry for your loss_
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Blackfoot is a Native American southern rock band from Jacksonville FL. Highway Song is my favorite. I think you guys will like it too.
Must be something in the water in Jacksonville? A whole bunch of great bands are from there.
This southern boy has always loved Blackfoot......from way back in the day
The lead guitarist Ricky Medlock, is now with Lynard Skynard. I also want to you to know the harmonica was played by his grandfather Shorty Medlock. The memories that yall bring back are wonderful on some KICKASS SOUTHERN ROCK!!!! Thanks again guys
Didn't the grandfather actually write the song way back when?
Yes, he did!
Ricky medlock was actually a founding member of Lynard skynard.
Ballad of Curtis Loew is a tribute to Shorty Medlocke(Rickey Medlocke’s grandpa), who taught the guys in Lynyrd Skynyrd how play guitar and other instruments. One of the greatest songs by the band. By the way, Curtis Lowe was the name of Ronnie Van Zant’s dog!
@@MNNorthstars67-93 Very cool! It's amazing the enormity of his contribution and influence on southern rock, even though so many people (myself included until a few days ago) hadn't heard his name. There ought to be a movie made about Shorty Medlocke.
Molly Hatchet, Marshall Tucker Band and The Outlaws are good southern rock bands
Flirtin with disaster is amazing
Marshall Tucker Band has more ex-members than Menudo and The Temptations combined. 🤣
@@willdwyer6782 what does that have to do with checking out some of there songs and why do you know so much about menudo ?
@@craigparker9744 😂😂
No Skynyrd?
Blackfoot's best song is Highway Song. Absolutely amazing song!
I concur!
@@waynethompson4315 Fly Away rocks it as well.
Never got through a Summer back in the day without seein Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, and 38 Special playin a show or festival together somewhere.
This is on my permanent playlist, right between 'If You Wanna Get to Heaven" and "Flirtin with Disaster".
BTW, the harmonica at the beginning is mimicking a train.
We used to crank that song getting ready for our deployments in the military. That has always been a JAM!
Thank you for your service 💗
I’m 70 years old and this song never gets old! Loved it the first time I heard it and still do!
Train...one of the very best Southern Rockers ever. One of the ones that you stay in your car till it's over.
Us Baby boomers were lucky to get the best of the 50s, 60s and 70s. We had it all, born at the right time. I remember buying this album in my late 20s back in the late 70s. We had Rock/soul/jazz/country/pop/reggae/ etc. I weep for the younger generations like GenX and Millennials Edit: GenX who are responding to my post, stop projecting by using millennials and Gen Z because you also missed out as much as they did. The whole "Whataboutism" is a terrible argument and you guys were 4 and below in 1969. Thanks...
We were teens/20s then.
We were lucky in so many ways.
@@Richard2003 you know it :)
Anyone born any time after that period ALSO has the pleasure of experiencing all of that music anytime they wish... stop thinking you boomers are special.
It amuses me (in a good way) to see these two youngsters discovering the musical awesomeness that we had served up to us from every point on the compass. Boomer music rules! Cheers....
@@J.R.Steel85 I saw my first concert ever in Ft Wayne Indiana and Blackfoot opened up for AC/DC and it was amazing!!!
Had to be in 1980 or so.
One of my favorite bands. Been waiting for you guys to discover them. Ricky Medlocke was a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. He left before they signed their big label contract, but was huge in them forming their sound and has song writing credits on the very early stuff. He later rejoined Skynyrd post plane crash and tours with them to this day.
Ricky was not a founding member. Drummer Bob Burns quit for a:short time and Medlocke filled in briefly at the time they cut the Muscle Shoals demos. Burns returned shortly after that in about 70-71.
@@flyingburritobro68 oversimplification I admit. But since he was the drummer on their original demos you get what I’m saying. The band certainly treats him like a founder.
He also sang lead on some of those demos
White Dove is one of the songs Ricky Meadlock did and the man's range is just incredible as high as he can get.
The Original Train, Train was written by Shorty Medlock, the grandfather of the lead singer, Ricky. The original is more bluegrass with some blues and is about the city of Jacksonville.
So glad you've found Blackfoot! So glad you're not afraid to dive head first into this ocean we call, MUSIC! Keep your playlist growing!
This band is very underrated for their music. Another ROCKIN song is “Rattlesnake Rocking Roller” & “Fox Chase” Enjoy these songs.
I always loved their cover of Wishing Well also.
Gotta hear some Fox Chase - Shorty Medlocke!
Highway Song too!
Thank you for finally reacting to this I have been waiting for over a year
This song instantly transports me to standing around a bonfire in a field somewhere ❤
The 70’s were a magic time indeed.
Ohhhhh this song is such a HUGE classic song from the 70's. Sing along!! 😊🎶♥️
Ricky Medlockes grandfather Shorty on the harmonica. Highway Song is another good one from Blackfoot.
And Shorty wrote the song
Ah yes. This is just one of the great southern rock and roll bands. Blackfoot really hit with this one. We had it all musically growing up in the 50s, 60s,and 70s. Music that cannot be matched!
Us baby boomers were lucky.
@@bigolebot + 3. We had it so much better over our years and youth and the outlook was not what it is now. I feel sorry for our off spring and their futures.
Yes!!! Train train you did it!!! Thank you so much for doing this song!! Y'all rock!! ♥️
I love the way they use the harmonica in the beginning to mimic the sound of a train
A banger if there ever was one!
Great tune! They have 1 more that got airplay called Highway Song.
By the way, the guy playing the harmonica is Shorty Medlocke who was the granddaddy of the leader in the band, Ricky Melocke . Shorty wrote this song. Also, Shorty Medlocke was actually one of the inspirations for Lynyrd Skynyrd's "The Ballad of Curtis Lowe" along with a few other guitarists Ronnie Van Zant admired such as Son House, Robert Johnson and Rufus “Tee-Tot” Payne when he wrote the song.
Hey guys the harmonica intro on this one is played by Shorty Medlocke, band leader Ricky Medlocke's grandfather. Shorty toured with the band and introduced them at every show. He also does a fun banjo intro on _"Rattlesnake Rock & Roller"_ that's well worth a listen.
And for another train song with harmonica intro, there's the 2020 release _"Train True"_ by Blue Oyster Cult who are still around and kicking.
Hey Shay, took your advice about rattle snake. Great song it's in my rotation now.
@@thebarbecutioner6977 The one other song that is similar to those is "Fox Chase" off their classic Tomcattin' LP. It is the song and LP that got me into Blackfoot. His grandfather talks and plays harmonica in the intro.
I remember when you were introduced from Rome and you said "I'm not sure I'm going to like this rock stuff" You've come a long way my friend. Next.....Blackfoot - Highway Song
This whole album is a banger!
FUN FACT: Ricky Medlocke (lead singer/guitar) only has 1 lung. A childhood illness had left him with only one lung
True....you would never know. He's so amazing.... could really hit that high note as well.
I partied on the bus with their late drummer, Jakson Spires, in Lawton, Oklahoma. Helluva guy!
Dolly Parton covers this song on one of her albums and does an amazing job.
“Highway Song” & “Left Turn on a Red-light” are two more good ones.
Vertical smiles was my introduction to them as a teenager. Great album cover.
I went to high school in 78 we had the greatest music ever was in that time I'm a retired drummer play it in a southern rock band from 19 years old until 60 years old I'm 65 now great times
70s rock the Best rock period hers some proof
Now you gotta listen to Blackfoot's song, Highway Song. Since you liked Freebird I know you'll like Highway Song.
Saw these guys in 1981 on a triple bill with Krokus and Ted Nugent. They were a great southern rocking band that never really became a headline act. Their popular song at that time was "Fly Away." Check it out.
That HAD to have been an unbelievable show!
They got really big in England.
I saw them at hole in the wall that held maybe 200 people and Def Leppard opened up the show.
Thanks for reviewing this! My dad was the producer for the first Lynyrd Skynyrd recordings and also the first 2 Blackfoot records. I grew up with these guys and wound up as guitarist in Blackfoot years later. Thanks for the glowing remarks about both bands. Great groups!
Muscle shoals?
Dowd Cooper who? Sorry. The Swamper's.
Good ol' Southern Rock always brings a smile to my face.
"Highway Song", "Warped", "Wishing Well"....all killer Blackfoot tunes.
Train, Train! Love it!
To me you can't beat 70's rock. I was born in '68 and love Skynrd, Steve Miller Band, Eagles, and most of all the rest!
God this makes my skin crawl... Back in my younger days I drove a truck working for a logging company. I hauled 100,000 pound loads up and down the road and some of my most favorite "driving music " was this song and a lot of Skynrd and Molly Hatchet music. You get a good load and an open road and turn up the radio and just let her eat. I left the road for another line of work but I will never forget the good times and the music. That seems like a lifetime ago...
Try Highway Song next!
A few years ago I saw an old video of Blackfoot live. The audience was full of hats n` mullets and the band looked like they were having a blast. Awesome band!
This is one of many reason why I love your show. You also introduce me to new music. Thank you,I’m 63 Class of 80
You are reliving my youth playing these classic Southern Rock songs!!!!!!! Love your reviews of them as well
Jay!!! Another Southern Rock jammer that you will absolutely love is Whiskey Man by Molly Hatchet
The harmonica intro was performed by Rickey Medlocke's Grand father Shorty Medlocke. The harmonica during the song was Cub Koda who was the singer/guitar player for Brownsville Station. They wrote the song Smoking in the Boys room. I worked with Blackfoot as a sound engineer, Rickey Medlocke is one of the good guys in the music business \mXm/
That harmonica was Cub Koda, from Brownsville Station. He's buried a few miles down the road from my house. One of a kind.
Blackfoot really made their mark on music at the tail end of the Southern Rock movement with this and Highway Song! --The entire Blackfoot Strikes album is classic! Many great songs on it!
So true. What's odd, is that most of modern country music today, incorporates the sound of the old southern rock bands.
I saw Blackfoot together with Molly Hatchet back in 1983 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. What a concert!!! I was in the Marine Corps stationed over at Camp Lejeune, NC and a few of us made the drive over to Fayetteville to see the concert. We thought we might run into some trouble because Fayetteville is right outside Fort Bragg, the home of the 82nd Airborne and Army special forces... inter-service rivalry being what it is. None at all, we got along great with the Army guys and we all had one hell of a great time at the concert and after. I have really great memories of that concert and I've always been a fan of Southern Rock. Thank for sharing, glad you enjoyed!
Not much for comments, from an old hobo but that harmonica was unbelievable. If you’re never seen a steam locomotive start up, there’s a thing called wheel slip that sometimes happens.
Look it up and think about the way he plays and you will be amazed.
Only old hobo’s recognize it.
Godspeed beautiful people to you and your lovely family.
Just getting out of high school that year and jammin' on Blackfoot. "Train Train" is my favorite!
Your going to love this🤘this song still gives me chills.
Singer guitarist Ricky Medlocke is also a long time member of Lynyrd Skynyrd.The harmonica intro is Shorty Medlocke Ricky's grandfather an old blues musician who was one of the inspirations for the song The Ballad of Curtis Loew by Skynyrd
This song always makes me think of Elvis' rockabilly classic "Mystery Train". You should react to that. It's early young rockabilly Elvis. Raw Elvis!! 👍 Its got the same similar feel, same tempo and even played in the same key
TESLA, TESLA, TESLA,,,,,,,"Call it what you want", "The way it is", "Edicine's medicine", "Mama's fool", "Modern day cowboy", "Heavens trail" or "Little Suzi"
Yes! More Tesla please?
Jay & Amber, you’ll love these great R&B classics:
Stephanie Mills- “I Never Knew Love Like This Before” and
Al Wilson- “Show And Tell” !!!!
This song reached #38 and Blackfoot's "Highway Song" reached #26, their only top 40 songs.
YESSSSSSSSSSS "Show & Tell" and "Highway Song!"
I knew this would make you feel better ❤️ I had this album as a teenager, and wore it the heck out!! I saw them, on this tour with Mother's Finest and AC/DC!! With Bon Scott as lead!! 😲 Best concert in my life ❤️
Rickey Medlocke's Grandpa Shorty Medlocke wrote this 1n1932. Shorty played the harp on this. It should be pointed out that when Rickey and his childhood friends were young, they would sit on Shorty's porch and listen to him play his Dobro while Rickeys grandma would serve them fried chicken. One of those kids was Ronnie Van Zant. Ronnie would write a song loosely based on Shorty called The Ballad Of Curtis Loew. Yes, Shorty was a HUGE inspiration to those kids who eventually put together The Lynyrd Skynyrd Band. Skynyrd's third album, Nothin Fancy, was dedicated to Shorty
Rollin through your head like a freight train! Love this song.
Imagine hearing this for the 1st time on an 8-trac stereo . \m/
Brother Cane. Underrated band song is Got no shame. Killer band with harmonica and killer guitars. Lead vocalist and guitarist plays with Lynard Skynard now.
This song, and a couple of others on this album, were written by lead singer Rick Medlock's grandfather, bluegrass musician Shorty Medlock.
Their song, "Highway Song" is badass. Saw them live in 1979.
This song was written by the lead singers grandfather, Shorty Medlocke, who also did the harmonica intro
I was 17 when I first heard this song. That train is running hard down the tracks on this song.
Ricky medlock was a drummer in lynyrd Skynyrd very early on
And is a guitarist and background vocals in the current incarnation of Skynyrd
Awesome guys, I saw these guys open for UFO when they had Paul Chapman on blazing lead guitar and they had to be on their A Game after Blackfoot had a burning opening set. Saw a bunch of great shows in the Orpheum in Boston back in the 70s & 80s. Great music never dies no matter who it is, you folks are proof of that. Try some UFO sometime, Lights Out would surprise you. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
Time for them to do some ufo. Let's start with boogie.
Love UFO during the Tonka years! They absolutely should listen to something/anything off of "Wild Willing and the Innocent", "Mechanix" or "Making Contact".
@@jeffreyflint6286 We need UFO!
@@vicprovost2561 UFO. UFO. UFO. UFO. UFO. UFO. UFO. UFO . UFO .UFO. Lights Out, Rock Bottom, Love To Love, Mother Mary, This Kids, Natural Thing, Let It Roll, Out In The Streets, Shoot, Shoot, Pack It Up And Go. Soo many great songs to choose from. One of the best Classic Hard Rock bands from the 70s.
@@ssRocker-nn3tp UFO for sure, come on Amber and do Lights Out, you will both love it! 🎸
You guys... I loved your reaction, mainly because I reacted to that song in much the same way many, many years ago. BTW every song on the Strikes album is fabulous. I love seeing young folks enjoying what I consider "my" music and I'm almost 68 yrs old...rock on!
My buddy in the ARMY was a half brother to Blackfoot's bassist. I got to party with the band after a show in Raliegh, N.C. in 1985 or 86. Cool dudes.
Great band, great song, great reaction! Need to hear Highway song! Love you guys! 👋✌👍❤
A must for you both are the Ozark Mountain Daredevils and the song If You Want To Get To Heaven! Awesome harmonica playing also. Please react to them!
Ricky Medlocke the founder and frontman for Blackfoot is the cousin of Ronnie Van Zant of Lynard Skynard. He has been with the band since the infamous Plane crash.
I'm 56 and it sure does bring back those concert memories!!!!!
This album had a few other good songs on it. I would like to see what you think of Wishing Well and Highway Song from this same album. Fun reactions guys!
I love Wishing Well, hope they get to it sometime 🙋🏻♀️
two great ones for sure.
Rickey Medlocke on vocals and guitar totally killing it. Believe it or not the harmonica intro is Rickey's Grandfather, badass old man. I've loved this song as a kid and even more as a adult. Rickey has a music school here it Ft. Myers, FL well used to as least, not sure if it's still there, my son took lessons there for quite a while.
You gotta do "Highway Song" next th-cam.com/video/PbNrJWgG_24/w-d-xo.html In my adult years it's become my favorite of theirs, so haunting and beautiful, I think you'd dig it.
Peace
RIP Shorty Medlocke
I got a line on you babe a spirt cover damn good
When I was a kid , Southern Railway's main line from Atlanta to Birmingham ran about a half mile from my house , they had some LONG trains . If we were down by the crossing we would count the cars as they went by and they were rarely less than 80 and as much as 120 cars . All of those train sounds and especially the rhythm of the clacking wheels always stayed with me
You think it hurts being a Bengals fan?
I've been a Cowboys fan since the early 60's
Feel your pain! I was hoping for a 49ers rematch and win!!
Do "Flirtin' With Disaster" by Molly Hatchet
They did 🙂
You foks Rock! Thanks for all you do for the Music Community! ❤
I saw Def Leppard open for Blackfoot, NYC ‘82 at the Palladium- theater sized venue. Living in Manhattan had it’s advantages. Walked home.
Bootleg?
The Outlaws "Hurry Sundown"...Nuff Said.
I live close to a train track, Every time I am outside and I hear a train coming I start singing this sing.
Ricky Medlocke's dad played harmonica on this song.
BLACKFOOT are the Southern metal kings! They have so many great sons, 'Tran, Train' being one of them. Check out 'Good Morning', 'Fox Chase', 'Dry County', and 'Gimme Gimme Gimme' as well.