The late, great Charlie Daniels used to say "Jimmy Hall's got more soul in his little finger than most people have in their whole body." I concur brother Charlie!
I'm 54 and I miss good rock music, because 99.9% of today's music absolutely BLOWS. You can always tell how good a group of musicians are by their live performances. Wet Willie was great.
Yes! ARS was criminally underrated. Though they had radio hits back in the day, they never hit the level of fame they should have …. Wet Willie, too. Great music!!
You're damned right it was and I feel lucky to have been there for all of this great music! Music should put a chill of joy down your spine and a lot of today's music drops the ball on delivering the goods!
Wow. Just wow. Lucky you! Great lineup. I've always loved GFR and Wet Willie, since I first heard them on my radio, waaaaaaaaay back when. I always wanted to see them live in concert, but I never had the privilege. I still have both bands on 45s, albums, 8tracks, cassettes, and cds. And I'd like to thank them, for the magic, music, and memories.
Jimmy Hall is just an awesome performer ! I saw him just kill it in a bar in Bowling Green, OH with about 10 people in the place. He still was fabulous! Strolled in the front door and went to work!
The mark of a great band/musician is if there is only 10 people in the audience, they still bring their A game. After all, they have a musicial reputation to uphold.
Yes! I saw Wet Willie in 1978 with my wife. They opened up for Foghat. This was outside at the fairgrounds in Miami FL. The most fun concert I have ever seen. W.W. was great and Foghat did the live album with a few extras. ✌🤘
Wet Willie, Aerosmith folks and The The Guess Who? Wet Willie, and Aerosmith Wow Fresno, California 1975 going into 1976AD Super Concert By Today’s Standards. Never Again in This Lifetime!!👍🌸💐🍀🏆🎭🎸🎹🎼🎤Not sure who played first or Last can’t remember!!🤙🏻
What great live performance. So much great artists and music in that era. I feel so blessed to have been a teenager to enjoy that great music in real time, while it was being created. I really think the best era of music was the 60’s-80’s not just my opinion, but just listen. Peace Out.
Charlie Daniels once said that Jimmy Hall has more soul in his little finger than most people have in their whole body. It that ain't saying something I don't know what is.
So when Jimmy hall was touring and playing sax with Hank Jr, I saw them play this at sound check and it was one of the most amazing vocal performances I’ve ever heard.
It just feels so good to see guys rocking it on stage live. I miss those days. I truly do. I just like making people smile and dance for a little while.
Wet Willie opened for Grand Funk Railroad - March 1974...Florida. Hollywood Sportatorium..still have the ticket stub. I was in high school back then..was right up front by the stage...what a concert!
That positive soulful energy. This has been a favorite of mine since the first time I heard it. My soul actually giggles with beautiful energy when I hear this.
Southern rock propped up the 70s, really. The "British Invasion" had fizzled out for the most part. I still listen to all of the classics at age 80. There were some great bands at the old Charlotte Coliseum for a mere $10, such as Alabama with Marshall Tucker opening. Eric Clapton played there, as did the Allman Bros. And as a 15 yr old, I saw Elvis there in 1956 with my 14 yr old sister--65 yrs ago. And I taught my 2 sons to love rock as much as I did.
Sonny Boy Williamson used to wear a belt to keep harmonicas. Blues Traveler's John Popper also had one, but wore it around his neck because it was too small.
Glad u pointed that out. I thought it was some awful 70s boys' equivalent to the chain belts we girls used to wear. lol. Mind you, I loved those chain belts!
Saw this tour when they played a snowbound Chicago in Jan. 1978. Jimmy, brother Jack on bass and sister Donna on backing vocals. An awesome family band.
Karen Gilliam Were you at Volunteer Jam in Murfreesboro in the late 70's? Charlie said "I love ya'll Tennessee. Its still the best damn state in the Union." When he said that, the whole place went nuts!!!
The late, great Charlie Daniels used to say "Jimmy Hall's got more soul in his little finger than most people have in their whole body." I concur brother Charlie!
@whikev2003 yes, he's gone...but not forgotten
Jeff too!
@@danielpenney9077 RIP to BOTH
Bless Charlie, he used to come to Charleston WV all the time.
Wow 1978. Where did all those years go ! God has been good to me..😊👍👍🍁🍂🍁🍂👍🙏🌾🦉🍁🍂🍁
❤
If I CAN STILL GET INTO THIS JAM ?? HELL YEAH ...GODS been good to me too !!! 🇱🇷💙🇱🇷😁🙏🌹😬🇱🇷💙🥰🔥😎
I'm 54 and I miss good rock music, because 99.9% of today's music absolutely BLOWS.
You can always tell how good a group of musicians are by their live performances. Wet Willie was great.
Get hooked up with Blackberry Smoke!!
@@ThomasSchoellerFineArtPhotos Blackberry Smoke - the .1% er’s.
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If not for autotune, there would probably be no music...
just think how i feel, i am 65,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
That's when music was music
Amen, my friend!
I was at this concert, Wet Willie is the most underrated band of the 70's. Atlanta Rhythm Band was 2nd most underrated....
I agree!!!
Yes! ARS was criminally underrated. Though they had radio hits back in the day, they never hit the level of fame they should have …. Wet Willie, too. Great music!!
“Smiling in the rain and laughing at the pain”…. That has to be in the top five lyrics ever created, just spot on…..
A truly sublime band in its time. The 70’s was a great time for Rock and Roll.
You're damned right it was and I feel lucky to have been there for all of this great music! Music should put a chill of joy down your spine and a lot of today's music drops the ball on delivering the goods!
And we still have the best music of all time!
Not like the the total shit we have today
In a microcausm this was the absolute peak song of the 70s literally
These guys were on the bill for the first show I ever saw. Suzy Quatro, Wet Willie, & Grand Funk Railroad 1973.
That would of been a fantastic concert.
Saw all them.
Wow. Just wow.
Lucky you!
Great lineup.
I've always loved GFR and Wet Willie, since I first heard them on my radio, waaaaaaaaay back when.
I always wanted to see them live in concert, but I never had the privilege.
I still have both bands on 45s, albums, 8tracks, cassettes, and cds.
And I'd like to thank them, for the magic, music, and memories.
Jimmy Hall is just an awesome performer ! I saw him just kill it in a bar in Bowling Green, OH with about 10 people in the place. He still was fabulous! Strolled in the front door and went to work!
👍🏻😎👍🏻 nice
The mark of a great band/musician is if there is only 10 people in the audience, they still bring their A game. After all, they have a musicial reputation to uphold.
We need this kinda energy and uplifting spirit in 2020! Damn covid19
Yes!
I saw Wet Willie in 1978 with my wife.
They opened up for Foghat. This was outside at the fairgrounds in Miami FL.
The most fun concert I have ever seen. W.W. was great and Foghat did the live album with a few extras. ✌🤘
Millennials this is real music played by real musicians......... what a concept😄
Harmonica belt is pretty badass!
In 86 or 87 walking though the gates at Volunteer Jam 14 I hear this song and it raining straight down. We got soaked that day and had a blast
Wet Willie, Aerosmith folks and The The Guess Who? Wet Willie, and Aerosmith Wow Fresno, California 1975 going into 1976AD Super Concert By Today’s Standards. Never Again in This Lifetime!!👍🌸💐🍀🏆🎭🎸🎹🎼🎤Not sure who played first or Last can’t remember!!🤙🏻
This is how it's done kiddies!!!
My Generation!
I miss those volunteer jams. RIP Charlie. Thanks for all these kinds of memories.
Saw them open for Lynyrd Skynyrd. My neighbor reminded me of my times with my dad when he was living. I just keep on smiling.
Bad Ass Jam I Love It!! ☺
What great live performance. So much great artists and music in that era. I feel so blessed to have been a teenager to enjoy that great music in real time, while it was being created. I really think the best era of music was the 60’s-80’s not just my opinion, but just listen. Peace Out.
I agree completely
This performance and song Makes me Smile
I never get tired of this one.
some call this rock,I believe this is Gospell...that's not an insult...I love this song
Best song ever!!! I love love love this song it makes me smile every time.
I can watch this over and over and it's better each time! Lucky me was 16 when this kind of music came out.
Yup, i was 19 at the time lol 🤪
He does this song with Blackberry Smoke, and it is phenomenal.
Charlie Daniels once said that Jimmy Hall has more soul in his little finger than most people have in their whole body. It that ain't saying something I don't know what is.
Even Dusty Rhodes
Because whiter than white bread Chuck Daniels knows soul....
@@schrammphoto4709 Charlie has less human in him than.... IDK, Hitler? I've worked stage crew for him. ASSHOLE. I love Jimmy Hall.
Without A Fiddle...
@@chuckwilburn1298 My Guys in Cumming May have something to Add....
So when Jimmy hall was touring and playing sax with Hank Jr, I saw them play this at sound check and it was one of the most amazing vocal performances I’ve ever heard.
It's an honor to be from the same city as Wet Willie. Mobile Alabama
It just feels so good to see guys rocking it on stage live. I miss those days. I truly do. I just like making people smile and dance for a little while.
Always love Wet Willie since early 70s. My CB handle was Wet Willie and I played the harmonica.
Wet Willie opened for Grand Funk Railroad - March 1974...Florida. Hollywood Sportatorium..still have the ticket stub. I was in high school back then..was right up front by the stage...what a concert!
Saw them on this tour with Marshall Tucker band in Syracuse. 2 great bands for one low price.
Love my friends singing this awesome song
Got to love Wet Willie too before I'll sit down and have a drink with you
When You Got Good Friend Like Me!
My life's anthem.
I saw them in 78 at Middle Tennessee State University
Amazing !!! Harmonica belt, real soul music
KEEP ON SMILIN 😃
This song is their Masterpiece for sure but anyone who enjoys this should check out Countryside of life
Saw these guys open for REO Speedwagon in Jackson Mississippi in the summer of 1978. Great show, by both bands. The good old days.
Man, Wet Willie can sure play that harmonica. Great song. Thanks for posting.
Jimmy Hall is the singer/Harmonica player
@@RayNDeere ...yea, but to me Wet Willie is Jimmy Hall.....and Jimmy Hall is Wet Willie...this dude is so talented he could be a one man band.
When down or not Keep on Smilin",love Wet Willie
Great music with a great message. Gotta love that Southern Rock❤❤❤❤
A great message!!!!
I've seen Jimmy Hall a number of times, and he never disappoints.
Jimmy Hall is really great!!!!!.....One of the best!!!!!.......Super!!!!
He has a amazing voice. Thanks for your upload. Hopely when the corona is over come to Amsterdam.
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One of his best performances i have seen here
Best song ever wet Willie n williets
SO GOOD!!!
Saw wet willie in new bern n.c back in 1976 ..we all had a blast .
that voice! ... the message!
Awesome !!!!
I was at this concert and every Volunteer Jam !
That positive soulful energy. This has been a favorite of mine since the first time I heard it. My soul actually giggles with beautiful energy when I hear this.
Some good bass playing and tone from that Fender P Bass!!! Yep, that's how it's done!!
Love the keyboard work on this.
For ALL those people I “wet willie’d” as a kid YOOOUUUU GOTTA KEEP ON SMILING…
One of the best!
Saw Wet Willie in 71 or 72 at a little old movie theater in Fairfax, VA with 4 other bands fir a couple buck's. That was their beginning...
I was at this concert with some great friends from Fairborn, Ohio back in the day.
Saw them with Charlie Daniels back in the early 70's great music 🎶 👌 👏 👍
Saw these guys when they opened up for "Jim Dandy" and Black Oak Arkansas! What a Great Show!!
Now Black Oak Arkansas opens for Wet. Willie
JohnBoy9555 so did I back in the 70’s
@@chuckwilburn1298 Black Oak Arkansas and Ruby Star
Southern rock propped up the 70s, really. The "British Invasion" had fizzled out for the most part. I still listen to all of the classics at age 80. There were some great bands at the old Charlotte Coliseum for a mere $10, such as Alabama with Marshall Tucker opening. Eric Clapton played there, as did the Allman Bros. And as a 15 yr old, I saw Elvis there in 1956 with my 14 yr old sister--65 yrs ago. And I taught my 2 sons to love rock as much as I did.
JIMMY HALL, IT LOOKED LIKE HE HAS WEARING A GUN BELT.. BUT IT WAS FULL OF HARMONICA'S , YOU HAVE TO LOVE THIS GUY, COUSIN FIGEL
Sonny Boy Williamson used to wear a belt to keep harmonicas. Blues Traveler's John Popper also had one, but wore it around his neck because it was too small.
I was confused and thought they were mags for an auto till he busted a move with the Harp..lol
Glad u pointed that out. I thought it was some awful 70s boys' equivalent to the chain belts we girls used to wear. lol. Mind you, I loved those chain belts!
Lol a belt of harmonicas never mind
pure genius...
Saw this tour when they played a snowbound Chicago in Jan. 1978. Jimmy, brother Jack on bass and sister Donna on backing vocals. An awesome family band.
Unreal!!! He still hits the notes!!!
loved it saw them in those days,
My goodness that's some pure gospel soul pipes right 'cher!
dude could sing
Me and my brother were at this show,damn I’m old! 😂
The first few notes of the harmonica solo sound like Amazing Grace
❤ What a voice!!!!
Saw these guys open for The Guess Who in '75. The Hollywood Sportatorium was rocking that evening my friends.
I saw them and met them around same time....they opened for Steppenwolf in RI! such down to earth guys!
One way in and out to the Sportatorium,1st concert in ‘79,unfortunately not Wet Willie,.... but Kansas was not terrible,but again ,not Wet Willie.....
This is what happens when Batman leaves his utility belt lying around.
Batman plays harmonica?
I'm cracking up! 🤣😂
That is f***ing funny.
🤣🤣🤣
I went to three Vol Jams while I lived in Nashville! "Ain't it Great to be alive and be in TN"!!!
Karen Gilliam Were you at Volunteer Jam in Murfreesboro in the late 70's? Charlie said "I love ya'll Tennessee. Its still the best damn state in the Union." When he said that, the whole place went nuts!!!
so beautiful performance and he for real my homie love it -PawPaw this is real
I was fortunate enough to be at this show! and it was as awesome then as it is now !!! Great band
I always loved seeing that harmonica belt every time they came to Tampa stadium!
Love this song. SMILIN!
Awesome! 😊
I WAS AT THIS CONCERT, IT WAS AWESOME, KEEP ON BROTHERS, COUSIN FIGEL
Everything is better live ❤❤
This is the 'stuff'!! Thanks!
ROCK ON MR JIMMY! !☺☺☺
I always loved this song!
GOT CHILLS
Just can't beat this, timeless!
Jimmy Hall was at The Charlie Daniels Band 40th anniversary Volunteer Jam August 12,2015. He sang this song and most everybody was singing along!
Very good played they have real very good music,.
What an amazing song. If Hank jr would just let him loose to sing.
He let loose at Capricorn Studios with Blackberry Smoke in 2020!
A song from then, for today life and times. It’s almost as prophetic as Bob Dylan’s “ The Times They Are a Changin’”
thumbs up
I'm outta words!!!
Awesome!
A Classic!
LOVE 💖
That was great! It sounds much better than the recording.
Does Anyone have A Frisbee! I Am Sure We Did!
Chastain Park, Atlanta .. Let's Have A Shout Out Y'all!!!
If you saw it live you know what Southern Rock was about! Whipping Post and Stone Hinge!✌🏻
this is great, heard this on f is for family on netflix
Still have 2 of their OG vinyls......saw em a few times ........