They are playing in Steelville Missouri with John Schlitt on October 5th. The last time he is going to play with them. I saw them 2 years ago there. It was magic. Do yourself a favor and go.
If you're stuck on "classic rock" and you right off the music that is out there today, it just shows laziness and inability to grow out of old ways. Don't be like this person..
@@t.v.6586 This translates to: "Today's pop music isn't as good as the pop music of my day." This LV guy falls into the lazy category of people that don't want to discover deeper cut, good modern music.
Same age, and though I now have zero southern rock in my limited (~1400) track list (that's odd, wonder why?) I knew all three and would have loved that show! My bad... I always keep some Hoodoo Rhythm Devils on tap!
I am the same age grew up in the SF bay area but got to see all these great bands as a teenage from the Mid 70s to mid 80s was such a great time in music history
Have heard this on most Hard Rock and Metal songs! The saying gets old. Need to come up with something new! Have listened to this since I was a teen. Head East rocks it!
Man it was fantastic time in history! These people missed the Beetles, the who, grassroots, jamesgang,slip and slide, frisbee, the man from uncle , the best bond movies, laugh in! I could go On and on! 😁😇🇺🇸🙋
I know they can say well I can watch recordings of all that stuff but it's not the same as watching the birth! Man Woodstock, jimi hendrix, that joplin chick, the birth of Hot Wheels, the Best Muscle Cars Ever! Dude you got me started! Lol! 😁😇🇺🇸🙋
I saw them in Charleston South Carolina in 1975, I was just 15 years old hitch hiking up and down the East coast. You can't buy an education like that. America was GREAT! Let's make it GREAT AGAIN!
I'm 63 and I just enjoy seeing comments from my own age. We are still so young at heart. Head East was a big part of my life many years ago, with many memories. At that time my age now was so far away, but the next thing it's here. Family and great memories is so helpful getting older.
I’m 65 now and still rockin. Just watched John Schlitt age 73 now performing with Petra sing this song on 9/17/23. Sounded just like this. He didn’t miss a beat and could still hit those high notes.
I saw these guys doing this song at a bar in Chicago in 1976... Totally smoking...:-) I turn 70 in a month and my wife just passed away. This song really gives me some energy back in my soul!
Head East played in my hometown of Fort Smith, Arkansas back in 1996. Our band was the opening act. Roger Boyd (Keyboardist) and I talked about the Moog he used on the original recording and it really surprised me when he pulled it out of the case and told me he is still using it live today. He had a remote keytar, I am guessing it was part of his Moog Synthesizer rig. Our band was playing Never Been any Reason during soundcheck. Roger asked me if I would like to share the stage with him on Never Been Any Reason and I was like "HECK YEAH!" He told me to play the main synth line during the solo and that he would play a harmony to it with his Moog. It was fun, really cool of him to let me get on stage with them. The band was super tight, you could tell that had played this song a million times. One of the highlights of my musical past!
I seen a band calling themselves Head East in a very small town street festival maybe around that time. Looked and sounded nothing like them. The looks didn't matter cuz I had no clue what they looked like but the sound wasn't there at all. Wanted 5 bucks to get in the area they were playing but I just looked over the 4 foot fence and thought I'd keep my money. I'm actually from the area they originated from - Champaign and Charleston Il. This was in a small town near there. Looking at their past members list - now I know why. Must have had over 50 members from the beginning and the version I seen - who knows if it had an original member.
Dude! I was born there! Left in 2000. Me and my son used to go Judge Parker's gallows all the time. Feel sorry for the folks in Moffet. River's way up!
My son Brandon tells me often , Dad it must have been GREAT to see all these AWESOME bands of the 70's & 80's . I just say with a tears running down my check OH HELL YEAH IT WAS I just wish we could have seen them TOGETHER
Foghat one week, Terrible Ted Nugent two weeks later! An amazing amount of Talent in those days, and the Shows were so freaking affordable. My Pops never said no, he would say enjoy yourself and be safe! Thanks Pops!
@@frankperdue6585 Yes indeed. John Schlitt became Petra's Lead singer in 1986 & did like their next 23 albums ! Greg X Volz was their first from 1974-85 & 8 albums I believe. Great stuff from either man. Love John Schlitt here with Head East - Head East was his mainstream band from 1970s - 80 when they let him go due to bad drug habit. I hadn't heard Head East much they were a regional Midwest success but I didn't hear them in San Diego growing up there. But thx to TH-cam, we Petra fans can get caught up on cool stuff we missed. Look for the fabulous live update of this song "Never Been Any Reason" just shot with John & most original Head East on Huckabee's Jukebox. If I can find the link.... th-cam.com/video/OhB-NfCaou4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LmEzl71r1mH5Gxw8
Now 74 and still 'driven' by this under appreciated ROCK DIAMOND. My Condolences to those that are too young to have experienced the golden age of rock first hand. But now is no better time than ever to learn about what REAL music was meant to sound like..!!
with all the airplay it received and the album sales i don't think it was underappreciated. i've owned it on vinyl, cassette and cd and i'm sure i'm not the lone ranger here. it's a classic that will never get old.
@@brucecarroll3563 AMEN my brothers and sisters who lived through the Golden Age of Rock….! Today’s “music” not so much. How about learn to play an instrument like a lot of us did and get off the computers…69yrs and still play my guitars everyday, reliving to good times and so many memories, $5-10 concert tickets, the sweet aroma of Mary Jane wafting through the sold out arenas..it was great. Started playing at 13, self taught wearing out Albums(Google it kids) on my turntable, and drove parents nuts. Played in bands during Jr High, High School and after.. Ain’t nothing better than getting with your friends and actually Playing Music….! 🤟✌️🎸
Saw them at Robinson High School, Illinois 1977 I believe. Fantastic. John Schlitt gave his life to Christ at some after that and was spectacular with the Christian rock band Petra. Schlitt had all star rock creed voice. I got my all-star guys singing rock.. '''Freddy Mercury, Mickey Thomas, Paul Rogers, John Schlitt and, Steve Perry.
I remember listening to this song riding with my older brother in his pickup truck in the spring of 1976 right before he died at the age of 17. It's a good memory of when he was still with us and this song always reminds me of him.
What a great party tune this was. people just milling about with great music in the background doing their thing and then this song comes on and ROCKS the joint. Crank it up to 11 and watch everyone go nuts. i lost some of my hearing due to this song, no regrets. Go class of 75.
One of THE very best rock songs of all time!! I get chills and goosebumps every single time, just like I did decades ago!! It's like a time machine back to the days when i was so young and life was full of promise. Thank you so much, the gift that never stops giving! 🏆🎖⭐️🎶🎵
When I played this on the juke box 20 years ago every single person in the bar was wiggling their hips or tapping their boots and bobbing their heads. You just have to get down when you hear this masterpiece.
69. Here in Aug 2024! Awesome. So many memories. My mom was a professional singer. Sang with a lot of the Big Bands back in the late 40s. Sang with Etta James. And she loved Rock and Roll!!
Man...I'm 52 yrs old...but listening to this AWESOMELY GREAT SONG...all of a sudden I'm a young boy back in the 70s & riding around with my uncle John who was & still is my favorite uncle & listening to Head East on an 8-track player in his truck!!! GREAT GREAT SONG...EVEN BETTER MEMORIES!!! Much love from Mobile Alabama.
I hear you , Head East and Argent Hold your head up those 2 I can remember so we'll even if I had an transistor radio took on my paper route before football practice in 6th grade, lmao how many people probably don't know what a transistor radio was or maybe even a Walkman ,
..😄... at 0:52 ! 👍 ..I'm pretty sure that voice is their late drummer, Steve Huston. 🙏🕊 ...Some people say the very *next* thing he says is "..and get fuuuuu*ked" ! 😅 ..OR, does he say "..and get pumped" ? 🤔 Not quite sure. Great, high-energy lead-in by him, though !! 🤘😎👍
A lot going on in this song. That's what made the music so great from this era, EVERYONE in all the good bands were dripping good old raw talent and energy!
The best times, the best music, the best cars, the best girls, that America has ever had to offer...so happy and proud to have been part of that generation.
Before I started to rock myself, this was one of my fav songs & I ended up working with rich Callison in the early 2000s I didn’t realize they were a stl band til I met him. He wasn’t the original singer but in the early 00s he was, pretty cool
I, too, feel blessed to having been young when what I call real music was around. I just think that it was a very great time to be alive, and I still listen to the music.
It was a magical time to be alive! Saw these guys at the Texxas World Music Festival (Texxas Jam) when I was a teenager! Like I tell my son, I may be old but I saw all the cool bands!
Hello my friend...it's still GREAT as WE all know and will be so for another 50 or more years as some antique enthusiasts hoard vinyl records and turntables that will be worth 'who knows what' by then. 75 now and when the new wave 'music' (LOL) hits the bricks in about 2030 and AI cyber music takes front stage..how will the video game, social media, tech kiddos embrace this new media....lolol Slam us now 'youngins'...gonna be a brain fart that you won't forget when your 'so called music' is finally 'been replaced by robots.
You know how you can tell if a music and artist is great? If they can do same songs in a stadium or unplugged and it still sounds as good or better than the recording. Half of the shit my kids listen to cannot be performed outside of a studio or without being choreographed to the last note when on stage. Miss the days of raw talent on stage.
As a kid growing up in SW. Missouri, I had a real affinity for Head East. I had every album that they produced and saw them several times in concert. We knew that we had good music available to us, but it's taken a long look back into time to understand how great that music really was.
I went to college in Spokane, WA in 1977.My roommates and I had jobs at a night club in tiny Stateline Village ID. Rick was a bartender and Kris and I were bouncers. Head East came in and did 2 shows in one night. I was assigned to watch the side door and do some security. All shows were sold out! Head East ROCKED THE HOUSE beyond and I was lucky enough to see them play twice AND get to go to the party after in the trailers behind the club! I will never forget this night! Watching this band play "Never Been any Reason" is forever in my favorites!
John Schlitt now of Petra rocks for God. And John is never going down for the last time. Because he and I, with a myriad of saints, will be jumping up and down to holy music. Raising our hands in praise and worship to Jesus, The Father, and the Holy Spirit.
John went on to head up Petra, one of the most hard rockin Christian bands that was out there. He had a great career with them. He was near dead when Bob Hartman found him. Love you John, beyond belief!
The footage of John in the white jacket and red shirt is actually from a Petra Concert, although they had the song somewhat synced with the video, I know that was one of his signature on stage costumes for the Back to the Street tour.
I was so disappointed in Petra when Greg X Voltz left the band in the mid '80s. I thought they'd never be able to replace a unique voice like his. I couldn't have been more wrong about anything in my lifetime. John Schmitt, you rock like nobody else! God met me with your voice when I was going down for the last time. Thanks for being a willing vessel. God bless you, man!
@@michaellafreniere3599 lived in Marengo until college in Evanston in 76. Good times, driving to Wisconsin to buy beer & seeing Styx in our little high school.
Head East,😢a fantastic group with awesome music and lyrics 🎶 . They are criminally underrated most definitely. They didn't get the recognition that they deserved 🎉🎉. Some of these groups showed talent that went beyond expectation. I'm glad that I grew up with this type of music I'm so blessed that my era had the best rock music 🎶 ever
Saw these guys live in the 70's as a teenager. In Pensacola Fl. My first rock concert. Was awesome. Still listening to all the greats. Rock on America !
The first song on the flip side of flat as a pancake, was Jeff Town Creek. Loved that song also. But always played the whole side to the end because it was the 70's.
It's 2023, 'bout 45 years since I first saw them in a local bar playing for the first time... still put a big old grin on my face whenever I hear them playin' this song! Great musicianship and rocking tunes like this one always does it! 🤘
This was one of the bands I listen too in the 70's, John's voice later rose again for me singing Christian Rock Music once I became a born again Christian. I appreciate his musical talent and thankful he too has become a Christian.
Interesting. I recall attending a different concert in the Milwaukee area in the early 80's and being approached by a guy asking if I accepted Christ. He said he was a former member of Head East. Wonder if it was him. Love Head East.
You can still John singing on Jay Sekulow (Donald Trump’s lawyer) music videos. Usually includes John Elephante, former lead singer for Kansas. BTW, gotta love John with bat wings shirt and high heat boots. 70’s were something else.
@@gregthornton4209 I believe you missed the point. Jay Sekulow is a talented musician who happens to be a lawyer. He gathers some great musicians from the past to make incredible music.
Seen these guys as a teenager in Marquette Michigan. What a great song and a great band to party too. So many great bands in the 70s to see and listen to.
When I was a lot younger I went to every concert that came to Nashville. Headeast was right up on top of my favorite groups.i woke up today with this song running through my mind. I guess I was back at their concert.i love them so much.
What memories! One of the best songs around from a time when life seemed more relaxed. This is one of those songs that for a few minutes can take me back in time and put a smile on my face. Thank you Headeast, you guys rocked!
One of the biggest reasons why I love this live recording is because it shows that Head East was NOT a one-hit wonder! They have a HUGE repertoire of classic, well-know songs! They kick off a big concert with their biggest hit, ever, coast-to-coast! That takes some moxie. Love this signature song, and keep rockin! I'm originally from St. Louis, and I remember the early days at the Checkerdome, Busch Stadium, Super Jam, Six Flags, MRF, Kiel, etc. St. Louis is so proud of Head East, as they were a staple at many a great concert there. And continue to be! Some day, I hope to see them again. Thank you John, and God bless you! Rest in Paradise, Mike Somerville.
I remember about 1979 or 1980 when I was 16 and Head East was at the top of their game - I saw John Schlitt picking up his sequence vest from the dry cleaners in Ballwin Plaza in the burbs of St. Louis. I had seen them at Six Flags Mid America and recognized him immediately. My brush with greatness!
I'm 71 years old and still love that song from 1975 - do the math. Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end. Booyah!!!
Truth, huh 🎉✊🫶
I'm 58
Love this song and others from the 70s
They are playing in Steelville Missouri with John Schlitt on October 5th. The last time he is going to play with them. I saw them 2 years ago there. It was magic. Do yourself a favor and go.
@@terrysmith1957 How awesome! Blast this out on social media 😍
You’re a very smart individual and music makes my heart happy and gives me peace ❤❤❤
I'm so glad that I grew up in the 1970s-1980s listening to this music when it was brand new.
We didn't realize just how good we had it at the time.
If you're stuck on "classic rock" and you right off the music that is out there today, it just shows laziness and inability to grow out of old ways. Don't be like this person..
@@internetexplorer1593 Most of the music coming out today doesn't even come close to the music from the 70's and 80's .
@@t.v.6586 This translates to: "Today's pop music isn't as good as the pop music of my day."
This LV guy falls into the lazy category of people that don't want to discover deeper cut, good modern music.
@@internetexplorer1593 This coming from a person who doesn't know the difference between right (as in a direction) and write (as in communication).
@@jerlewis4291 fair enough. If you want to disengage from the point being made because of a triviality, go ahead.
64 years old and I still headbang to This incredible Band
I’m 77 and still rock this song!
Now 63 yrs old. Saw them in late 70's with Molly Hatchet and 38 Special at a "Smoke In". Fantastic!!! How I long for those day again.
Same age, and though I now have zero southern rock in my limited (~1400) track list (that's odd, wonder why?) I knew all three and would have loved that show!
My bad... I always keep some Hoodoo Rhythm Devils on tap!
I'm 65 and i saw that Frickin Badd Ass show also, So Fun way back when. Rock On buddy :)
I am the same age grew up in the SF bay area but got to see all these great bands as a teenage from the Mid 70s to mid 80s was such a great time in music history
Was that the smoke in in DC?
@@JustinJenkins-uu9ni no, NC. 🤗
2024. 65 and still rockin to Head East. Great energy and guitars!
True that 1:19 1:24
You never forget the best, greatest music EVER... I'm 67, pushin 68. Still runnin' & gunnin' w/ the young bucks @ work...
same....62 my friend!
Same here, at 66
Me too! Greatest times. 65 here.
I still Love this Song Today, Who's with me, Rocking this Song in 2020?
I'm with you brother !
I have always loved this song
I'm in for sure!
Definitely brings out my wild side I love it
For sure , turn it up it rocks!
Roses are red, violets are blue, when I listen to Head East, my neighbors do too! 🤩😍😁👏👏👏
Turn those Marshall Amps up!!!!
Have heard this on most Hard Rock and Metal songs! The saying gets old. Need to come up with something new! Have listened to this since I was a teen. Head East rocks it!
Really!?!
James Sparks hell yeah
James Sparks- Hey, I'm one of your neighbors. Block party!!
61. Miss those days terribly. Growing up in the 60's and 70' was magical.
I agree! These people now don't even have any idea what they missed out on! 😁🇺🇸😇🇺🇸🙋
Man it was fantastic time in history! These people missed the Beetles, the who, grassroots, jamesgang,slip and slide, frisbee, the man from uncle , the best bond movies, laugh in! I could go On and on! 😁😇🇺🇸🙋
I know they can say well I can watch recordings of all that stuff but it's not the same as watching the birth! Man Woodstock, jimi hendrix, that joplin chick, the birth of Hot Wheels, the Best Muscle Cars Ever! Dude you got me started! Lol! 😁😇🇺🇸🙋
Ditto my friend. I miss them every day...
And never to be done again. We are blessed with bad ass!
I saw them in Charleston South Carolina in 1975, I was just 15 years old hitch hiking up and down the East coast. You can't buy an education like that. America was GREAT! Let's make it GREAT AGAIN!
Love too, Want my great Country back, badly ! WTF is going on?
Depends on “what you mean” by that? If it’s the orange menace-no fricken way Haha
@@KittyGrizGriz... 🤘😅👍 !! 🍊👹 🇺🇲 🗽
The whole world was a better place back in the day...
@@kloudkreeper for some, not all.
At 63 years old I realize what a magical time the 70’s 80’s were. Music was incredible, life was much simpler!
Those days were a Blast❤ I’m 65. But I remember like yesterday!
Still rocking at 61. This song still sounds fresh. Timeless tune
66, retired and living in Mexico. This shit ROCKS! Thanks, TH-cam, for making it possible.
I'm 58 years old and still listen to this great music. And I blast it whenever I can !!!!
Yep ! Rantipole 77 in 2020
keep on rocking im 54 it keeps us young
I'm 58 this song never gets old.
Man, how I miss music like this. The 70s was the greatest era for music.
Rightous brothers
C. Holland can't beat the 70's and 80's!
Couldn't agree more, C. Holland, with either statement. This was music at its best.
C. Holland gots it in vynil!
That and the 80's.
I'm 63 and I just enjoy seeing comments from my own age. We are still so young at heart. Head East was a big part of my life many years ago, with many memories. At that time my age now was so far away, but the next thing it's here. Family and great memories is so helpful getting older.
I turned 70 this year and I think Disco overshadowed the mid-70s. People don't realize how much great rock came out of that era.
It just doesn’t get much better than this! It’s Easter Sunday, April 9th 2023, and I’m still listening to these guys, and absolutely love this song.
Smoke another one dude. Today's the 7th😅 great song though. Good to see some brother's here 🌴
❤Ditto❤
9\19\23
I was truly blessed with my birthday being on Easter Sunday 4/9/23🙏🏻🇺🇸✝️
Needs to be turned up LOUD!
I’m 65 now and still rockin. Just watched John Schlitt age 73 now performing with Petra sing this song on 9/17/23. Sounded just like this. He didn’t miss a beat and could still hit those high notes.
70 YO/chick✌🏼🆒🐥Still ROCKING‼️
Still high energy in that 9/2023 performance!
Stevie Nicks is on tour now in her 70s. It's awesome!!!!
No Doubt!
I’m 65 now , saw them in Corpus Christi Tx in 1977 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Brings back lots of memories from a time when life was easier and simpler..
Saw these turkeys at the TEXXAS JAM 78.
jesterd14 ya gots that shit right...was just starting to "raise my family" in 73!
It still is fuck everybody, enjoy life you dont know when it's over
I agree!
Amen
I saw these guys doing this song at a bar in Chicago in 1976... Totally smoking...:-)
I turn 70 in a month and my wife just passed away. This song really gives me some energy back in my soul!
Sorry for your loss.
Head East played in my hometown of Fort Smith, Arkansas back in 1996. Our band was the opening act. Roger Boyd (Keyboardist) and I talked about the Moog he used on the original recording and it really surprised me when he pulled it out of the case and told me he is still using it live today. He had a remote keytar, I am guessing it was part of his Moog Synthesizer rig. Our band was playing Never Been any Reason during soundcheck. Roger asked me if I would like to share the stage with him on Never Been Any Reason and I was like "HECK YEAH!" He told me to play the main synth line during the solo and that he would play a harmony to it with his Moog. It was fun, really cool of him to let me get on stage with them. The band was super tight, you could tell that had played this song a million times. One of the highlights of my musical past!
The band I was in opened for them around '91 at Fat Jacks in Council Bluffs, IA.
I seen a band calling themselves Head East in a very small town street festival maybe around that time. Looked and sounded nothing like them. The looks didn't matter cuz I had no clue what they looked like but the sound wasn't there at all. Wanted 5 bucks to get in the area they were playing but I just looked over the 4 foot fence and thought I'd keep my money. I'm actually from the area they originated from - Champaign and Charleston Il. This was in a small town near there. Looking at their past members list - now I know why. Must have had over 50 members from the beginning and the version I seen - who knows if it had an original member.
Dude! I was born there! Left in 2000. Me and my son used to go Judge Parker's gallows all the time. Feel sorry for the folks in Moffet. River's way up!
@@tommymcweedface229 .. Small world! Well, you are not missing anything that's for sure!!!
That is fucking awesome I have a moog they are amazing
My son Brandon tells me often , Dad it must have been GREAT to see all these AWESOME bands of the 70's & 80's . I just say with a tears running down my check OH HELL YEAH IT WAS I just wish we could have seen them TOGETHER
Yes! Most definately!
I've taken my sons and grandsons to see KISS and Judas Priest! Had some great fun, AND I actually remember being there this time : )
Foghat one week, Terrible Ted Nugent two weeks later! An amazing amount of Talent in those days, and the Shows were so freaking affordable. My Pops never said no, he would say enjoy yourself and be safe! Thanks Pops!
@@vickimackin .
Yep😁😍🥰🤩
John Schlitt STILL has an incredible voice in August 2023. Petra! Praise God.
Amen Brother! 🙏
No kidding??? Petra was a huge deal when I was going to high school. 🤘👍🇺🇸
@@frankperdue6585
Yes indeed.
John Schlitt became Petra's Lead singer in 1986 & did like their next 23 albums !
Greg X Volz was their first from 1974-85 & 8 albums I believe.
Great stuff from either man.
Love John Schlitt here with Head East - Head East was his mainstream band from 1970s - 80 when they let him go due to bad drug habit.
I hadn't heard Head East much they were a regional Midwest success but I didn't hear them in San Diego growing up there.
But thx to TH-cam, we Petra fans can get caught up on cool stuff we missed.
Look for the fabulous live update of this song "Never Been Any Reason" just shot with John & most original Head East on Huckabee's Jukebox.
If I can find the link....
th-cam.com/video/OhB-NfCaou4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LmEzl71r1mH5Gxw8
Remembering the feeling when this song played at a bar and running for the dance floor .. Epic Dance Song!! Im 60!
Me too girl! Hell yeah! :)
Nothing like the originals. Any band. Any song. Nothing comes close.
Now 74 and still 'driven' by this under appreciated ROCK DIAMOND.
My Condolences to those that are too young to have experienced the golden age of rock first hand.
But now is no better time than ever to learn about what REAL music was meant to sound like..!!
I stop by here frequently to get my head east fix 😂
@@KonaSitkaRose And Molly - yeah baby
with all the airplay it received and the album sales i don't think it was underappreciated. i've owned it on vinyl, cassette and cd and i'm sure i'm not the lone ranger here. it's a classic that will never get old.
@@brucecarroll3563 AMEN my brothers and sisters who lived through the Golden Age of Rock….! Today’s “music” not so much. How about learn to play an instrument like a lot of us did and get off the computers…69yrs and still play my guitars everyday, reliving to good times and so many memories, $5-10 concert tickets, the sweet aroma of Mary Jane wafting through the sold out arenas..it was great. Started playing at 13, self taught wearing out Albums(Google it kids) on my turntable, and drove parents nuts. Played in bands during Jr High, High School and after..
Ain’t nothing better than getting with your friends and actually Playing Music….! 🤟✌️🎸
Very underrated band!!! The harmonies, the rhythms, the arrangements, & the showmanship!!!!
They are one of the greatest bands ever Laura
@@tauras665 very true 🥱
I think it's so awesome that John Schilt is a Christian man and living for the Lord. I love his voice.
Right on Sister
I respect John immensely & agree, his voice is powerfully good 👍
Saw them at Robinson High School, Illinois 1977 I believe. Fantastic. John Schlitt gave his life to Christ at some after that and was spectacular with the Christian rock band Petra. Schlitt had all star rock creed voice. I got my all-star guys singing rock.. '''Freddy Mercury, Mickey Thomas, Paul Rogers, John Schlitt and, Steve Perry.
LOL.... Ya forgot Robert Plant...🙂
This song brings back so many memories. I love and miss my 70’s so much! 🎉❤😂
Oh I absolutely love this song and this band ...my siblings are older than me so I was blessed with all this wonderful 70s music....yay!!!!❤
This song never gets old . Miss the good old days. Still rockin 2021
Still in 2023!!
Still loving it 2023
In 2024 also , a killer band no doubt
Grew up in Missouri listening to these guys in the 70’s what a great time
Me too!!!!!
KSHE classic
I remember listening to this song riding with my older brother in his pickup truck in the spring of 1976 right before he died at the age of 17. It's a good memory of when he was still with us and this song always reminds me of him.
Cool. Thanks. It reminds me of my brother who I list in 1993 and my son in 2018.
💔🙏
@@mr.d.4175 💔🙏
Sorry about your loss man !
I've lost an older brother too, I know the pain. Much sympathies man.
What a great party tune this was. people just milling about with great music in the background doing their thing and then this song comes on and ROCKS the joint. Crank it up to 11 and watch everyone go nuts. i lost some of my hearing due to this song, no regrets. Go class of 75.
I really miss the good old days, so much fun to be had and the music was on a completely different level! ❤
One of THE very best rock songs of all time!! I get chills and goosebumps every single time, just like I did decades ago!! It's like a time machine back to the days when i was so young and life was full of promise. Thank you so much, the gift that never stops giving! 🏆🎖⭐️🎶🎵
Yes!
When I played this on the juke box 20 years ago every single person in the bar was wiggling their hips or tapping their boots and bobbing their heads. You just have to get down when you hear this masterpiece.
68 yrs young here Still listening in July 2023 🎶👏🇺🇸
Cool, cool beans ! : ) .
63 love u tube crank it baby
69. Here in Aug 2024! Awesome. So many memories. My mom was a professional singer. Sang with a lot of the Big Bands back in the late 40s. Sang with Etta James. And she loved Rock and Roll!!
Man...I'm 52 yrs old...but listening to this AWESOMELY GREAT SONG...all of a sudden I'm a young boy back in the 70s & riding around with my uncle John who was & still is my favorite uncle & listening to Head East on an 8-track player in his truck!!!
GREAT GREAT SONG...EVEN BETTER MEMORIES!!!
Much love from Mobile Alabama.
I hear you , Head East and Argent Hold your head up those 2 I can remember so we'll even if I had an transistor radio took on my paper route before football practice in 6th grade, lmao how many people probably don't know what a transistor radio was or maybe even a Walkman ,
Same for me, but I am 72!
John got an incredible voice. Doesn't matter if its Head East, Petra or even Solo; amazing vocal range.
So great!
Now I know why I also loved Petra.
Facts
One of the greatest rock harmonizing songs ever!
Ha Ha !
Absolutely Jim
Head East was my very first concert back in 77' They opened for Styx on the Grand Illusion tour.
"I wan' choo to git downnnn!!" has got to be the most 1970s sentence ever uttered. This song is a rocker.
..😄... at 0:52 ! 👍 ..I'm pretty sure that voice is their late drummer, Steve Huston. 🙏🕊 ...Some people say the very *next* thing he says is "..and get fuuuuu*ked" ! 😅 ..OR, does he say "..and get pumped" ? 🤔 Not quite sure. Great, high-energy lead-in by him, though !! 🤘😎👍
PROUDLY Born 1965 and Raised on THIS!!! 💖💖💖🎶🎶🎶🎶🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I grew up in the 70's, still looking for the time machine take me back!!
63 yo.... Today...... What a great version of an even greater song. From the magical 70's. Timeless.,..
This is much easier than waiting, for the radio station,to play some good ole rock and roll.
And bring it with us,to replenish the world.amen
Song got stuck in my head this morning, so now I've listened to it 10 times in a row and still going.
Good classic rock is hard to not get into your head and sing to when it plays.
Ear Worm.
It has that effect,I know,old rock n Roll ! :).
No one forgets this song ...
Miss those days. Seeing the best bands and concerts. Kids nowadays don't know what they are missing.
One of the many underrated rock bands from the great years of the 1970's. Should have been more popular!
They weren't gay. Couldn't break that glass ceiling. If Schlitt had been gay we probably never heard of Queen again.
What's up tweekereyes
They were rated exactly where they belonged.
One of the greatest songs from the '70s! Great harmonies, great keyboards! So happy to see this here.
Saw these guys in Milwaukee in their prime with REO Speedwagon…awesome show!
@@philber57..I'M def. jealous ! 😢 ... R.I.PARADISE, REO 🎸ist extraordinaire Gary Richrath. 🙏 🤘 🕊
A lot going on in this song. That's what made the music so great from this era, EVERYONE in all the good bands were dripping good old raw talent and energy!
Sitting in our garage rocking out to this song. Our kids will never be able to do this!! 😁
Yep! Sitting in our heated garage right now rocking to this😄
Just wait...
Fantastic song, fantastic band! Flat as a Pancake is one of those albums I played over, and over, and over, and.......
Check out Tommy Bolin "Teaser" and "Private eyes. "
I have the vinyl lp I bought in the 70's and then in 1988 got the cd. Love this album.
Yup, me too! And blasting it in my 77 Ford Maverick!!!
Sitting here listen to it have tears in my eyes
A great party song to listen to back in the 70’s and beyond.
The best times, the best music, the best cars, the best girls, that America has ever had to offer...so happy and proud to have been part of that generation.
Me too be happy be safe ❤❤❤
John Schlitt is one of the most underappreciated underrated rock vocalists of the time.
Before I started to rock myself, this was one of my fav songs & I ended up working with rich Callison in the early 2000s
I didn’t realize they were a stl band til I met him. He wasn’t the original singer but in the early 00s he was, pretty cool
Saw them live in Billings, MT in 1976. Opening act was Heart then Head East. The main act was Bachman Turner Overdrive! Best concert ever!
Still so frickin good in 2023 :) Thx Sweetie you saved my life way back when :) Love ya :)
Saw them open for Nazareth in 79 when I was in High School. Great show.
Me also! Head East , Trillion, and Nazareth.
Such a great time!
Ticket was $8 in Madison, Wi.
@@greggdpa Good times. Too bad we didn't have I phones back then to re-live the memory
Today's so called artists could learn from tunes like this...gets the blood pumping.
I’m 50 and this my first time listening to Head East. Love them ❤
Beautiful. How lucky to have been around when they preformed live
I, too, feel blessed to having been young when what I call real music was around. I just think that it was a very great time to be alive, and I still listen to the music.
" There's been a lot of great music produced after 1980"
It was a magical time to be alive! Saw these guys at the Texxas World Music Festival (Texxas Jam) when I was a teenager! Like I tell my son, I may be old but I saw all the cool bands!
@@cookman2k it just isn’t the same.
@@stephenh1012 I saw some great bands at Texas Jams in the 70s. Good times.
When music was great. Today sucks.
You said it... !
Hello my friend...it's still GREAT as
WE all know and will be so for another 50 or more years as some antique enthusiasts hoard vinyl records and turntables that will be worth 'who knows what' by then.
75 now and when the new wave 'music' (LOL) hits the bricks in about 2030 and AI cyber music takes front stage..how will the video game, social media, tech kiddos embrace this new media....lolol
Slam us now 'youngins'...gonna be a brain fart that you won't forget when your 'so called music' is finally 'been replaced by robots.
You know how you can tell if a music and artist is great? If they can do same songs in a stadium or unplugged and it still sounds as good or better than the recording. Half of the shit my kids listen to cannot be performed outside of a studio or without being choreographed to the last note when on stage. Miss the days of raw talent on stage.
Makes me laugh. Nothing like 60s & 70s. ❤🎉😂
One of my favs from 70’s, play it to my grandkids now!
As a kid growing up in SW. Missouri, I had a real affinity for Head East. I had every album that they produced and saw them several times in concert. We knew that we had good music available to us, but it's taken a long look back into time to understand how great that music really was.
I love this song and band coming from Iowa I am down to earth and love great music such as yours Ty for being you ❤❤❤
I remember years ago when I met John with Petra for an interview. I’m glad he found recovery from alcoholism and has a peaceful life with the Lord.
Glad John was able to get himself sorted out, addiction & especially the stigma surrounding it is a beast. Thanks for sharing & enlightening us 😊
I went to college in Spokane, WA in 1977.My roommates and I had jobs at a night club in tiny Stateline Village ID. Rick was a bartender and Kris and I were bouncers. Head East came in and did 2 shows in one night. I was assigned to watch the side door and do some security. All shows were sold out!
Head East ROCKED THE HOUSE beyond and I was lucky enough to see them play twice AND get to go to the party after in the trailers behind the club! I will never forget this night! Watching this band play "Never Been any Reason" is forever in my favorites!
John Schlitt now of Petra rocks for God. And John is never going down for the last time. Because he and I, with a myriad of saints, will be jumping up and down to holy music. Raising our hands in praise and worship to Jesus, The Father, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen to that!
I had no idea that John was a believer, until I found out just now that he was also the lead singer for Petra.
That really makes me happy.
God put John Schlitt in as "lead singer-frontman" for Petra after Greg X. Volz was put on a different assignment for the Kingdom.
😊😊😊@@Gunners_Mate_Guns
Awesome, Amen, now he'll sing for our Lord🙏
John went on to head up Petra, one of the most hard rockin Christian bands that was out there. He had a great career with them. He was near dead when Bob Hartman found him. Love you John, beyond belief!
Petra headlined cornerstone. Fest in chi town for many years..they all rock
The footage of John in the white jacket and red shirt is actually from a Petra Concert, although they had the song somewhat synced with the video, I know that was one of his signature on stage costumes for the Back to the Street tour.
Petra came to Dodge City, ks several years ago. We got to see them. I was a Head East fan in the 70's. And a Petra fan later in life!
I was so disappointed in Petra when Greg X Voltz left the band in the mid '80s. I thought they'd never be able to replace a unique voice like his. I couldn't have been more wrong about anything in my lifetime. John Schmitt, you rock like nobody else! God met me with your voice when I was going down for the last time. Thanks for being a willing vessel. God bless you, man!
He was beyond "near dead" status before he met Bob Hartman, but who's counting?
Sitting out in the garage cranking the radio with Head East on is a great memory!
Was born in 62 and lived in Illinois from 72-77. This is def one of my favorite songs and is a large part of the sountrack of my life.
me too....born in '61
Ryannon Faries me too! Evanston/ Chicago/ Macomb girl- Sofieann B.
@@michaellafreniere3599 lived in Marengo until college in Evanston in 76. Good times, driving to Wisconsin to buy beer & seeing Styx in our little high school.
Need more music like this these days
Unfortunately it'll never happen.
It’s right here, in front of you 😊
Head East,😢a fantastic group with awesome music and lyrics 🎶 . They are criminally underrated most definitely. They didn't get the recognition that they deserved 🎉🎉. Some of these groups showed talent that went beyond expectation. I'm glad that I grew up with this type of music I'm so blessed that my era had the best rock music 🎶 ever
Saw these guys live in the 70's as a teenager. In Pensacola Fl. My first rock concert. Was awesome. Still listening to all the greats. Rock on America !
A gem of a song and still listening in 2024❤!!
One of the best Rock songs, ever.
Agree
Yes
Amazing power
The first song on the flip side of flat as a pancake, was Jeff Town Creek. Loved that song also. But always played the whole side to the end because it was the 70's.
Thanks to UTube we're reminded of how much highly skilled,extraordinary music we were graced with back then. Dang I've got the chills.
Some of us grew up listening to Head East. The cool ones still do😄💪🤟
It's 2023, 'bout 45 years since I first saw them in a local bar playing for the first time... still put a big old grin on my face whenever I hear them playin' this song! Great musicianship and rocking tunes like this one always does it! 🤘
I saw them in San Diego about the same time. They had Toto as the opening act. Great shows
This was one of the bands I listen too in the 70's, John's voice later rose again for me singing Christian Rock Music once I became a born again Christian. I appreciate his musical talent and thankful he too has become a Christian.
Interesting. I recall attending a different concert in the Milwaukee area in the early 80's and being approached by a guy asking if I accepted Christ. He said he was a former member of Head East. Wonder if it was him. Love Head East.
AMEN Brother 70s were good times Unlike Today's World There's way Too Much HATE GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS 🇨🇦🙏👊👊
You can still John singing on Jay Sekulow (Donald Trump’s lawyer) music videos. Usually includes John Elephante, former lead singer for Kansas. BTW, gotta love John with bat wings shirt and high heat boots. 70’s were something else.
@@jonkrispeterson6678 true religion and trump have nothing to do with each other.
@@gregthornton4209 I believe you missed the point. Jay Sekulow is a talented musician who happens to be a lawyer. He gathers some great musicians from the past to make incredible music.
Now this is the best "more cow bell" song of all. ;-) Actually, just about a perfect rock song in general.
Nice reference to SNL
Hahaha
Such great high school memories jammin' to Head East! Loved these guys then and still lovin em now!
I work at the Double Tree Hilton hotel in Bloomington IL, and I checked these guys in! They were playing at our county fair. I love it!!!
Never even heard of these guys, and don't know why You Tube decided to offer it up this morning, but that was a pretty solid track. Good stuff.
Midwest rock and roll at its finest.
Styx or REO Speedwagon should take them out on tour - either would be a great double bill.
@@pulaski1- I saw Styx in concert when they played "The Grand Illusion" & "Pieces of Eight" albums front to back...So incredible!!!
Yes it is,They are from st louis,My wife use to hear them play b4 they were popular.They use to practice in the garage
next door to her aunt.
I was 15 when I saw them live. I'm 60 now. this is great. Memories.
I'm also 60 Larry, I grew up about 40 miles north of Seattle . Did we get to see so many
awesome 🎉 bands rise to Great ness or WHAT !!!😀🥳👋
64 and I still remember seeing these guys as a 16 y/o in Iowa, man what a summer
I remember this song so well! This is one rocking video!
Saw Schlitt perform this song with Mike Huckabee on bass recently. It was surprisingly good. Such a great song!
Seen these guys as a teenager in Marquette Michigan. What a great song and a great band to party too. So many great bands in the 70s to see and listen to.
When I was a lot younger I went to every concert that came to Nashville. Headeast was right up on top of my favorite groups.i woke up today with this song running through my mind. I guess I was back at their concert.i love them so much.
What memories! One of the best songs around from a time when life seemed more relaxed. This is one of those songs that for a few minutes can take me back in time and put a smile on my face. Thank you Headeast, you guys rocked!
57 this was a classic and staple of my JR and HS play list this and TED and Boston
I’ve never heard of these guys, and i’m 56! how is that possible?
Wow, awesome to hear a band that can harmonize perfectly live.
CrownedPeaches little river band has awesome harmonies
Lead vocals And harmonies. Off the charts!!
One of the biggest reasons why I love this live recording is because it shows that Head East was NOT a one-hit wonder! They have a HUGE repertoire of classic, well-know songs! They kick off a big concert with their biggest hit, ever, coast-to-coast! That takes some moxie. Love this signature song, and keep rockin! I'm originally from St. Louis, and I remember the early days at the Checkerdome, Busch Stadium, Super Jam, Six Flags, MRF, Kiel, etc. St. Louis is so proud of Head East, as they were a staple at many a great concert there. And continue to be! Some day, I hope to see them again. Thank you John, and God bless you! Rest in Paradise, Mike Somerville.
I've loved this song forever! I had no idea he was the singer for Petra! ❤
I remember about 1979 or 1980 when I was 16 and Head East was at the top of their game - I saw John Schlitt picking up his sequence vest from the dry cleaners in Ballwin Plaza in the burbs of St. Louis. I had seen them at Six Flags Mid America and recognized him immediately. My brush with greatness!
John Schlitt went on to sing for a Christian rock band called Petra. Met him several times. What a difference JESUS made in his life!!!