I tripped acid for the first time back in October and immediately started listening to music. Once I felt it kick in, I started playing Magic Carpet Ride. Oh how I wish I was born to be a teen in the 60s 😭
I'm 65 and I still remember when this came out. It was a different time. The Vietnam War was raging, the hippie movement was growing and the young people were either protesting or try to escape reality for at least a little while. Psychedelic music was a temporary escape. Sit back in your beanball chair, headphones and a joint in one hand popsicle in the other. Go for a ride on the magic carpet! Check out the Pusher Man by Steppenwolf.
In what way people in united states were in need of a "escape"? Economy collapse? If you were in United States and not drafted, what was so depressing? People in the eastern side of the world were in more need of escape. Lol! That same old Baby Boomer excuse... "we had it rough" "we needed escape" Get the hell outta here. You all are the reason why our environment is crashed in the first place, just admit to that and move on
I keep suggesting everyday that you react to Molly Hatchet - "Flirting with Disaster" studio version,but no luck so far.I feel stupid repeating it over and over everyday,but you keep saying that the more times that you see a suggestion the better chance that you will notice it.So,I will keep it up and hope that you notice it.I can't imagine that I am the only one suggesting it.It is very popular and a lot of other reactors have done it.So,anyone else who might like to see him react to it,feel free to join me.
I was playing in a band in Georgia back then, around 1978. We were setting up for a rehearsal and the guys were talking about a band they saw the night before. They said they are playing again tonight, I said Let’s go!!! The band comes out and is rocking hard with one guitar player and part of the band. Just when you think it can’t get any better, a second guitarist comes out. They were killing it, just when it felt like the roof was coming down, the third guitarist comes out. Dave Hlubeck. Oh my God, it was awesome. At their break, we went outside to get some fresh air. I turn around and Dave Hlubeck walks up and asks how we like the show. Dang nice guy. They were getting ready for their tour of the first album!!!
Yupp 21 still young tripped with this song playing my head got heavy with imagination had a vietnam feeling in my room felt like i could hop in a Huey and just fly out the ceiling, won't forget that lmao 2019 was interesting for me
Psychedelic Rock at the finest! I have always loved this song! So glad you listening to this with headphones. It's the best way to listen to songs like this! Enjoy the ride! :-)
"Magic Carpet Ride" sounds kind of tame now, but was considered heavy rock when it came out. Try "The Pusher" by Steppenwolf. Controversial when it came out, but had a message. I enjoy your vids man!
Add Sweet Cherry Wine to it. All three came out around the same time, during his psychedelic phase. Tommy is STILL writing great pop/rock music. What a talent.
Could you react to the band Deep Purple? So many great songs: Smoke on the Water, Hush, Space Truckin, Burn, Knocking on Your Back Door, Perfect Strangers, and the list goes on.
You have to remember that this was written in the 60’s, when young people (hippies or baby boomers) were fed up with the government and the‘establishment’...there were protests and riots about the Vietnam War, Civil Rights and woman’s liberation. My parents were both hippies...you should try Joe South and Bob Dylan, so many artists
Glad you enjoyed this -- it is a great song, and Steppenwolf definitely liked to push boundaries. I've heard them called the fathers of heavy metal; that itself is debatable, but the fact that it's called "heavy metal," does come from a lyric in their song "Born to be Wild," ("I like smoke and lightning, heavy metal thunder"). As far as the instrument goes, it's just called an organ. A piano is a separate instrument, comparable only in that it is played with a keyboard -- so that is the word you would use to tie them together. There are several keyboard instruments -- piano (full name pianoforte), digital piano, synthesizer, organ, harpsichord, celesta, and countless others (along with the precursor to the pianoforte, which was called a fortepiano). So refer to these and similar instruments collectively, you can call them keyboards. Sorry, the music teacher in me is showing through again, lol. But yeah, I always enjoy your reactions. Keep it up!
That Pretend, does not Exist COVID took another Giant. Not my cup of tea musically, but damn the man fought the system and the man one. Massive Respect.
My eldest sister had this album. I could listen in the living room if I wore headphones! I was a little girl and the middle part to me was the ride! And yes....liked to dream right between the sound machine!😹
There are a few songs like this one that can only be appreciated by getting high as a kite, don a good set of head phones, crank the volume and tune out the universe. Really, it's the only way to know. Frank W. Canada 70 yrs old
@@ur_local_punisher1368 Hey, I grew up then. I did my share of acid and listening to this song. Most of our generation did. Had to be there. I am not embarrassed, it is was it is Stating the facts from the time. What's wrong with you, honestly? Can't deal with someone speaking the truth?
@@ur_local_punisher1368 HAHA, sorry, misunderstood! I am fine! No health related issues because of that. I will say, it opened my mind to life and actually knowing how little of our brain we use. I wouldn't suggest it for everyone, but I wish everyone could have experienced it. I actually had more health issues when I stopped using cocaine. I have been clean for over 35 yrs now. But it made me the person I am now. Actually, short story---when I was in nursing school, I had a patient come in the ER having a bad trip. The doctor wanted to hook him up to IVs and all this other crap. I stepped in and said--give him 2 Vitamin C tablets and let me talk to him. The doctor called my supervisor and when told--she told the doctor to listen to me. Luckily he did, the man left about a half hour later, perfectly fine--saved him a ton of money on being charged for IV equipment, etc. I told the doctor--you are never too old to learn something new.
The instrumental part is what we used to call "a Freakout". It was basically a part of a song that allowed for all the instruments to "Freak out" and play whatever they like within the confines of the basic song pattern. It's all tied to taking hallucinogenic drugs (LSD and similar drugs.)
That gorgeous sound of Goldy McJohn Hammond B-3 organ doubled by the rhythm guitar and lead vocals of John Kay made this a classic of the 60's Psychedelia or Psychedelic Rock genre. This is an example of Psychedelia at it's best. Steppenwolf's "The Pusher" is another one that you might like if your getting into Steppenwolf.
Psychedelic rock (aka acid rock). Try to imagine tasteing sound and hearing and or fealing colors among a whole lot of things nobody could describe to me while listening to this song. Never had it myself but hung with those that did. Could only understand some of what they said when they were already down and off it for a while, never while high. Memory from long ago.
Thanks for sharing brother man! It's a pleasure hearing you react and enjoy pieces that were so inspiring in my life!! Be safe and share the happiness!
I would be jamming in my bedroom to this song. Stereo cranked up, my electric guitar and amp cranked up, and my mom banging on the door, TURN IT DOWN!! Steppenwolf rocked!!!!
In some churches during the public offering, where you have to walk around & place a donation in the plate in the front of the church...this is the music being played...you get up & dance a little on your way up.🙂
That was a Hammond B3 organ, with a Leslie speaker. A pretty cool invention, the leslie physically spun around (and you could adjust the speed) to give that phaser kind of sound
I was 11 when this came out and not too young to know what it was about lol. The 60s and 70s had so many bangers! React to more in those eras in all genres plz!
Grew up rocking to them in the late 60's and early 70's. Went to a night club in Destin, Fl around 1992 and was blown away that they were performing there and still killed it.
Many other Steppenwolf songs worth reacting to: "Move Over", "Rock Me", "Round and Down", "Earschplittenloudenboomer", "Draft Resister", "Tighten Up Your Wig", "Screaming Night Hog", and what is known as the b-side medley from the "Steppenwolf the Second" album (it's 3 or 4 songs that run together, it's awesome, and I highly doubt anyone's reacted to it yet).
John Kay was of german heritage but born in the Soviet Union. His family escaped to Canada and then hit it big in the US. A great use of this song is Star Trek First Contact. Rock it James!!!
John Kay..leadsinger and mouth organ....amazing...raw....I was young, sexy long hair to my waistline, running all over NYC Greenwich Village. It was 1968. I'm 72 now.
Man, I remember going to the record store with my best friend, and we split the cost to buy this album...probably cost us $2 each to buy it! We listen to Steppenwolf and Led Zeppelin all the time! This was the late 1960's....hippies, bell bottom jeans, love beads, peace symbol...and smokin' weed! ( Something I never did! ) It was pretty groovy growing up back then!
You should do a soundtrack theme day. Where we recommend songs from movies or commercials or shows. I don’t know. I’m just big on hearing songs and looking them up for the full version. I like the surprise of the whole song and artist. Very surprising.
These guys put on great concerts. Late 80s & early 90s I worked security at several concerts in Columbus, GA. At two of them -- Steppenwolf and The Charlie Daniels Band -- I was posted between the stage and the barricade, right in front of an amp. Hell, yeah. These guys can rock.
@@lifetimes2983 I don't remember but yeah, one of my favorites. Got to see them in concert in 69. If I remember right Elton John was the warm up artist.
Oh music to my ears the phenomenal Steppenwolf. This band was formed in LA in 1967 with Lead Singer John Kay, Keyboardist Goldy McJohn, Drummer Jerry Edmonton, Guitarist Michael Monarch all originally from Canada. Their Big Break was writing Born to Be Wild for the movie Easy Rider with Peter Fonda - this is the ultimate Biker song and you will hear it at every Biker Rally or event out there from Daytona Bike Week to Sturgis Bike Month. Magic Carpet ride is another fun song from them. They all have amazing vocal work and great layering and blending of the instruments they have nice changes from slow to fast from quiet to more loud - they defiantly keep your ears engaged. These guys came out of the vinyl record era when Long Playing Albums initially came out and allowed artists to put more than one song on a record which the case for many years before with the old smaller 45 records that 1 song on the A side and one song on the B side. So before it was all about getting a hit single but the LP Album came out artists could explore. They started coming out with what came to be called the Concept Album (bands like Pink Floyd are the Gold Standard for this). So what it is they viewed a record as a canvass to express themselves much more like say a book of literature so where you have title of the book and you have 7 8 or 9 different chapters that in some way go into detail about that main idea but each may be a little different or cover different things. And back then they didn't have digital where you could create a playlist of different songs. So the Album was designed so you could put it on the record player go lay back on the sofa but the lava lamp on smoke a blunt and spend a full hour or more just listening to that album. Usually you would have the album cover in hand because the album art on the covers was always intriguing and the inserts were always cool to look at. Bear in there was MTV or anything - the only way you had to see what they guys in the band looked like or visually convey what the band or the record was about was thru the Album Cover Art and the Inserts - back in they day they took to a whole other level. They don't do cover art on modern cd's the way they used to. Interestingly today with digital downloads people generally listen to singles and the focus is back to the hit single just like it was with the old 45 vinyl records in the 40s, 50s, and up to about the mind 60s. I guess everything goes around and comes around again but maybe in a different form or fashion. As always you picked a great band to listen to. I would encourage you to see the Movie Easy Rider its an Iconic Movie from the late 1960s and you see tons of cultural references based on it even today and of course give a listen to Born To Be Wild. Also know these guys are fun to watch in a live video they are very entertaining.
John Kay the leader of Steppenwolf escaped from a communist country with his mother as a child and came to the US. This tune was a huge FM hit back in the day. They were harder rock but with a healthy touch of funk plainly on display in Carpet Ride. It made them unique at that time. Another cut on this LP full of suprise is "Don't Step on the Grass Sam" and Great lyrics on the great song called "Ostrich" from their first LP . John Kay was a great lyricist. His song were meaningful due to his years living under communism Great Band Several great albums Really loved Steppenwolf 7 More refined but great tunes End of Diatribe
You want bad mainstream music, like a song that made you wish life itself was over? Listen to Morris Albert - Feelings. There's no way in hell you will like anything about this song.
Saw the Band, "Live" back in the 80's......In a "concert/bar" in Nashville, TN.... John was living in the Nashville/Franklin area, at the time.......They didn't skimp, just because, it was a practice gig....Had light effects and everything...SO GREAT!!
Let's be honest here this song was made in 1968 aka in the bumfuck of the Vietnam war this is what the soldiers would jam out to while on the hueys aka the hu 150 the transport heli of choice in nam so I believe magic carpet ride was made as an anti war song like fortunate son my opinion I'm just really into CCR and steppenwolf
This was the 60's man, it didn't have to make sense. Or rather, it makes sense when you're stoned. 😂 Magic carpet ride is when you're tripping out on LSD
Love your visible reactions to the unexpected switches in the song. To think that the founder, song writer and frontman of Steppenwolf was a child refugee from Germany, who fled from the Russians in harshest winter conditions in 1949 to the West to end up in Toronto in 1958. Wow
You're 100% right to introduce the song, let it play and then make your comments. I wish all the others were like you. May I suggest "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers live from 1965 (only one sings this song), also "Light My Fire" by the Doors and "House Of The Rising Sun" by the Animals.
I used to love playing this song when I travelled. Get the song ready, when the plane just starts to spool up the engines press play. The song builds as the plane starts to roll down the runway. As the plane begins to lift off the line "why don't you come with me little girl on a magic carpet ride" is played.
That's the exact kind of music that they used to play when people took drugs it reminds me of that time not that I ever took drugs I didn't but others did
One of my Greatest Teen memory was the year this album came out, my brother got it for me as a Christmas gift.We were in the Wing listening to it on our stereo-The Pusher was playing,& my Dad came back to get a few beers for the main house😂The Blood drained from his face,& All rose to his face in a second, & his bass voice rose above the Blaring “GD The Pusher Man”with WTH HAVE YOU DONE TO YOUR SISTER???😂😂😂😂We told him it was Damning drug dealers😂he went on to grab a few cold ones, & just shook his head,& was probably Still shaking his head after he closed the door, & popped a beer!!!
What you are hearing is the Classic Hammond B3 organ it has been used by so many rock bands, blues bands, gospel groups, church music and choruses its just been used everywhere. You will also hear what is called an electric piano in many songs of the 50s 60s and 70s which was a portable piano, precursor to a modern keyboard, that was plugged into an electric outlet and it had a distinctive sound that was warm and inviting. On modern keyboards you can get most all of these sounds and then some but you will still hear those sounds in recordings. Some bands will still haul around a Hammond B3. I am a school trained musician who can read music and gravitated after school to guitar, keyboards, harmonica - I play all the time as a hobbyist in my house - I have recording capability up to making a demo download or cd. Part of playing music is listening to more and more music to expand your music knowledge and appreciation. As I have aged the types of music I listen to and like has changed much and I find the more I listen to the more I like to try playing it. What happens is if I play music 5 nights a week I now can sit down and play 2 hours a night of music that I am in the mood for; one night its kind of jazzy, one night its more country or Americana, one night its more bluesy, another more classic rock. The more you can do this the more you will play the better musically skilled you will get and you will have more fun with the music it is you are playing. I have played out live and I am a decent singer but I really like backing up and helping out other musicians. My most memorable night out playing was joining the man who was in John Cougar Mellencamp's band for a long time and was the man that actually wrote most of the songs. He came out to my local music bar and I backed him up on acoustic guitar and harmonica - so he could focus on the vocals - just makes it easier for a vocalist and helps them build rapport with the audience in a smaller more intimate venue. Anyway we closed the show out to a Standing Ovation with his rendition of Pink Houses which he actually wrote with me on that Harmonica and him on vocals and on the acoustic - the reason he got on acoustic is that to get the bends and vibrato on the Harmonica you need to do Pink Houses you need to stand up and hold it with both hands as opposed to when you use an apparatus that holds the harmonica when you are playing the guitar because your doing more straight notes and a very slight bend because it will slip all over the place. The combo of an acoustic guitar and harmonica was how most singer songwriters in the 50s and 60s composed music its not used as much today with the ability to use recording software. But knowing how to play that combo really makes many of songs sound really good when you play them yourself or out live at a small venue like a coffee house. Many lead singers who don't play big instruments will use a harmonica as an accent instrument. After that big show It was so fun to then go out and mingle with people - they were buying me drinks and talking to me - just complimented me on how awesome it sounded. I still have friends on Facebook who were people I met after that show. My day job is to support my music habit and my Harley habit as long time New and Pre Owned Sales Advisor and a Car Dealership and believe me it keeps me extremely busy. Music as a hobby, playing when and were you want, playing what your want, with no touring is really fun. I went a little long but wanted to give you some detailed background information so you can have that knowledge. If you ever get the itch to try instruments and vocals my recommendation would be to get good quality keyboard and find a local music, piano and vocal teacher who is good at working with adults. They will cover the basics of how to play the piano, how read music and the numbers system, cheat sheets. The all important Ear Training, Vocal exercises and training (how to get the right pitch, the right tone how to take care of your voice so you don't nodules on your vocal chords), they will cover key aspects of Music Theory. This will really help you when you get good enough to start listening to recordings and be able to play along with them on your instrument. This is one of the main things musicians and guys in bands do to practice because its the closest to being in a band without actually physically being in a real band. Also you will be one step ahead of the recordings you are playing along with because you will know where its going because you have music theory training. A good teacher giving you this knowledge can have the basics to you in about 6 months and if get playing regularly you'll you will get your playing chops really going after about a year. With ability to read music and play music by ear you open up a whole world of things to play and not take days and weeks to learn the music - time will get reduced to 5 and 10 minutes and you will be able to at some point to read and play a piece of sheet music perfectly on the very first pass. Also know that competent piano player will get the most offers to play - everything from playing keys in a band, to playing taverns, restaurants, to weddings, birthdays, musical shows, cruise ships, at your church for worship music and to accompany the chorus. You'll be busy. And you can plug in the keyboard to your recording software on your computer and record everything from what you are practicing so you listen for mistakes and ways to improve to putting down composition ideas. And then you can create a demo quality CD or Download at home that is sufficient enough to take to another musician or a professional recording studio so they can hear what it is you've been working on. A professional Recording studio will take it from there - they might use more actual musicians like studio musicians, along with much more advanced recording equipment and a ton more quality control - you'll have a truly Professional Recording once they get it done. I know you are on a journey and gaining more knowledge daily I just wanted you to have some real in the trenches nuts and bolts about instruments and musicianship. I love doing it and it for me is the most creative thing I do. I really don't care if I earn a dime off of it - its truly my release from the world of going thru the motions of our regular lives. I am glad you are enjoying the journey and I see you getting more interested and your growing on every single review. Here is to you! You have friend in me.
That organ is a Hammond B3 (you can tell by the key clicks), using a full Leslie speaker box. The whole deal weighs around 600 pounds. Lucky Roadies get to set them up at every venue.
He's singing about his new stereo system. I like to dream, yes, yes Right between my sound machine On a cloud of sound in drift in the night Any place it goes is right Goes far, flies near To the stars away from here
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This is a psychedelic rock masterpiece.
For sure! Steppenwolf was my favorite band when I was a kid. The 60s and 70s rock beat all other music out of the water.
AMEN!!!
@@elizabeths50 Cool. Serious question: what else you got on your short list of favorites?
I tripped acid for the first time back in October and immediately started listening to music. Once I felt it kick in, I started playing Magic Carpet Ride. Oh how I wish I was born to be a teen in the 60s 😭
I'm 65 and I still remember when this came out. It was a different time. The Vietnam War was raging, the hippie movement was growing and the young people were either protesting or try to escape reality for at least a little while. Psychedelic music was a temporary escape. Sit back in your beanball chair, headphones and a joint in one hand popsicle in the other. Go for a ride on the magic carpet! Check out the Pusher Man by Steppenwolf.
In what way people in united states were in need of a "escape"?
Economy collapse?
If you were in United States and not drafted, what was so depressing? People in the eastern side of the world were in more need of escape. Lol! That same old Baby Boomer excuse... "we had it rough" "we needed escape"
Get the hell outta here. You all are the reason why our environment is crashed in the first place, just admit to that and move on
1968, I was 12 and having a blast in my innocent life
My dad is from your generation. This is what he listens to, i remember back since the 80s with me as a kid. Always reminds me of him.
im 66
Steppenwolf- The Pusher
Written by Hoyt Axton.
Snowblind Friend .
Yes yes yes
Another good one by Steppenwolf! The whole album was good!
A magic carpet ride is an LSD trip. He is inviting you to trip out with him.
It sure is talking about getting high or tripping!
Ah.... The 70s! My years! 😊 💕
Actually he is inviting a woman to lay down with him and trip.
@@shilohauraable except for it came out in the 60's.
@@johnanderson8624 I mean its the late 60's.
It's a stoner song, mostly people listened to entire albums back in the day and rolled doobies on the album cover, can ya dig it?
Albums were the best to clean your weed on. Separate the seeds and the stems from the leaves. It was a whole process.
Ah, the good ol’days...I’m 66.
Far out, right on...
it's so 60s that the song duration is 420😂😂
@@lisalotwin3154 People now days: What are seeds?
Steppenwolf had lots of protest songs, counterculture back then, but John Kay had a great voice. It was a time of revolution.
Does he need protest songs?? Really??
It was a time of de-evolution you mean lol
The Monster loved that lp
"Rock Me" - great drum interlude, "Hey Lawdy Mama", "Sookie Sookie", "Don't Step on the Grass, Sam" Steppenwolf was everywhere in the late 1960s
Is your gun loaded?
All great tunes here
@@lifetimes2983 Take What You Need is another great tune.
sookie sookie sue!
IRON BUTTERFLY - IN A GADDA DA VIDA
If you like 60s piano rock you will love this.
yes! in a gadda da vida
I don't think he nor his batteries will last the whole song!..lol
@@j.h.3777 😂😂😂👍🏽
now thats a song that makes no sense.
One of the worst song ever
I keep suggesting everyday that you react to Molly Hatchet - "Flirting with Disaster" studio version,but no luck so far.I feel stupid repeating it over and over everyday,but you keep saying that the more times that you see a suggestion the better chance that you will notice it.So,I will keep it up and hope that you notice it.I can't imagine that I am the only one suggesting it.It is very popular and a lot of other reactors have done it.So,anyone else who might like to see him react to it,feel free to join me.
I gave up with my requests
I am not a Molly Hatchet fan but that is a true banger
I was playing in a band in Georgia back then, around 1978. We were setting up for a rehearsal and the guys were talking about a band they saw the night before. They said they are playing again tonight, I said Let’s go!!! The band comes out and is rocking hard with one guitar player and part of the band. Just when you think it can’t get any better, a second guitarist comes out. They were killing it, just when it felt like the roof was coming down, the third guitarist comes out. Dave Hlubeck. Oh my God, it was awesome. At their break, we went outside to get some fresh air. I turn around and Dave Hlubeck walks up and asks how we like the show. Dang nice guy. They were getting ready for their tour of the first album!!!
Yes, do Molly Hatchet!
Molly Hatchet😍.
A Magic Carpet Ride is a trip. This is a song made to trip to.
😁😂😍
I never knew that and I'm 61!!!!!!!!!
Yupp 21 still young tripped with this song playing my head got heavy with imagination had a vietnam feeling in my room felt like i could hop in a Huey and just fly out the ceiling, won't forget that lmao 2019 was interesting for me
To a stoner EVERY song was written to get high to! 😀
@@robertw1871 Not stoned. Acid or LSD was the trip!
Psychedelic Rock at the finest! I have always loved this song! So glad you listening to this with headphones. It's the best way to listen to songs like this! Enjoy the ride! :-)
"Magic Carpet Ride" sounds kind of tame now, but was considered heavy rock when it came out. Try "The Pusher" by Steppenwolf. Controversial when it came out, but had a message. I enjoy your vids man!
Steppenwolf, keyboardist, Goldy McJohn was playing a Hammond B3 organ.
strained thru a leslie...
Goldy spent the later years of his life as a greenskeeper at West Seattle Golf Course.
Hammond B3 threw a Leslie, there is no substitute.
This probably is my second fav song of theirs. My favorite- 'The Pusher,' is really a trip! Get your lava lamp going for that one!
Stare in and disappear. Those were the days.
You guys know what I'm talking about. Break out the fine Columbian!
God daaaaaaamn the pusher... good tune
Right Place, Wrong Time by Dr. John, or anything Else by Dr. John, man had soul
Yep😍
I Walk On Guilded Splinters.
Stepenwolf - Born to be Wild
An absolute MUST!
He said in the beginning he did it
Time for some Tommy James “Crystal Blue Persuasion “ or “Crimson and Clover”. I’m impressed with your appreciation for the rock classics.
Great suggestions! 🤗👍🏼
Oh these songs are so good. He'll love 'em lol
Add Sweet Cherry Wine to it. All three came out around the same time, during his psychedelic phase. Tommy is STILL writing great pop/rock music. What a talent.
The facts that we all had the same song suggestions!
Those are great songs. Thanks for suggesting them.
Try listening to the group Golden Earring Radar Love and Twilight Zone they don't make rock music like this anymore
Could you react to the band Deep Purple? So many great songs: Smoke on the Water, Hush, Space Truckin, Burn, Knocking on Your Back Door, Perfect Strangers, and the list goes on.
Acid rock. Brings back memories.
😝😂😍
I'm only 14, and this song is in my top 10 best songs ever made
You have to remember that this was written in the 60’s, when young people (hippies or baby boomers) were fed up with the government and the‘establishment’...there were protests and riots about the Vietnam War, Civil Rights and woman’s liberation. My parents were both hippies...you should try Joe South and Bob Dylan, so many artists
Iron Butterfly, In-da-ga-da-vida is the top Trippy 60's song. A must listen - long version is a must. A one hit wonder that will blow ur mind. ✌
I think the album Ball which followed Da Vida was good a well
Glad you enjoyed this -- it is a great song, and Steppenwolf definitely liked to push boundaries. I've heard them called the fathers of heavy metal; that itself is debatable, but the fact that it's called "heavy metal," does come from a lyric in their song "Born to be Wild," ("I like smoke and lightning, heavy metal thunder").
As far as the instrument goes, it's just called an organ. A piano is a separate instrument, comparable only in that it is played with a keyboard -- so that is the word you would use to tie them together. There are several keyboard instruments -- piano (full name pianoforte), digital piano, synthesizer, organ, harpsichord, celesta, and countless others (along with the precursor to the pianoforte, which was called a fortepiano). So refer to these and similar instruments collectively, you can call them keyboards. Sorry, the music teacher in me is showing through again, lol.
But yeah, I always enjoy your reactions. Keep it up!
Tom Petty I won't back down
lol...man, did this take me back...Woodstock, hippies, flower power, incense, acid trips, ass kicking thai stick...wow...thanks, man !!! lololol !
I used to set and get stoned to this song in the seventies.
I get stoned to it now 😂
Pyschedelic trip...gotta put it in a drug haze to understand the lyrics, lol. my music....
I mean it all comes back to seeing......whatever......and hearing......stufff...mannnnnnnn
Charley Pride die today. Can you do one of his songs to honer him?
That Pretend, does not Exist COVID took another Giant. Not my cup of tea musically, but damn the man fought the system and the man one. Massive Respect.
😢😢😇😍
@@toddstevens13 😍
Kiss an Angel Good Morning! 🙂
@@toddstevens13 What do you mean by pretend COVID-19? And it’s spelled won, not one.
Chamber Brothers 'Time has come today' psychedelic song. about 1968.
@prometheus - I’d like to second that! Love me some Chambers Brothers. As a matter of fact that entire album is great.
Parliament - P~Funk (wants to get funked up)
My eldest sister had this album. I could listen in the living room if I wore headphones! I was a little girl and the middle part to me was the ride! And yes....liked to dream right between the sound machine!😹
There are a few songs like this one that can only be appreciated by getting high as a kite, don a good set of head phones, crank the volume and tune out the universe. Really, it's the only way to know. Frank W. Canada 70 yrs old
I haven't even been high before and love this song
It surprises you when the vocals kick in. You nailed it Sir it's amazing.
you are exposing me to something i took for granted 50 years ago thank you !!!! !!! !!!!!!
It's a totally different experience when you are tripping on acid.
What’s wrong with you honesty
@@ur_local_punisher1368 Hey, I grew up then. I did my share of acid and listening to this song. Most of our generation did. Had to be there. I am not embarrassed, it is was it is Stating the facts from the time. What's wrong with you, honestly? Can't deal with someone speaking the truth?
@@bethkelley575 I mean like is your actual health okay is that acid doing something bro
@@ur_local_punisher1368 HAHA, sorry, misunderstood! I am fine! No health related issues because of that. I will say, it opened my mind to life and actually knowing how little of our brain we use. I wouldn't suggest it for everyone, but I wish everyone could have experienced it. I actually had more health issues when I stopped using cocaine. I have been clean for over 35 yrs now. But it made me the person I am now. Actually, short story---when I was in nursing school, I had a patient come in the ER having a bad trip. The doctor wanted to hook him up to IVs and all this other crap. I stepped in and said--give him 2 Vitamin C tablets and let me talk to him. The doctor called my supervisor and when told--she told the doctor to listen to me. Luckily he did, the man left about a half hour later, perfectly fine--saved him a ton of money on being charged for IV equipment, etc. I told the doctor--you are never too old to learn something new.
You sure give enthusiasm and effort in your reactions. Good job
Lead singer John Kay; great voice.
One of the best rock singers ever for sure.
The instrumental part is what we used to call "a Freakout". It was basically a part of a song that allowed for all the instruments to "Freak out" and play whatever they like within the confines of the basic song pattern. It's all tied to taking hallucinogenic drugs (LSD and similar drugs.)
Bro, you have a good ear! I enjoy your critique of band use of details.
Flawless is exactly right. Respect!
That gorgeous sound of Goldy McJohn Hammond B-3 organ doubled by the rhythm guitar and lead vocals of John Kay made this a classic of the 60's Psychedelia or Psychedelic Rock genre. This is an example of Psychedelia at it's best. Steppenwolf's "The Pusher" is another one that you might like if your getting into Steppenwolf.
I’d like to see your reaction to The Who’s “Who Are You?” It’s amazing!
Psychedelic rock (aka acid rock). Try to imagine tasteing sound and hearing and or fealing colors among a whole lot of things nobody could describe to me while listening to this song. Never had it myself but hung with those that did. Could only understand some of what they said when they were already down and off it for a while, never while high. Memory from long ago.
Thanks for sharing brother man! It's a pleasure hearing you react and enjoy pieces that were so inspiring in my life!! Be safe and share the happiness!
I would be jamming in my bedroom to this song. Stereo cranked up, my electric guitar and amp cranked up, and my mom banging on the door, TURN IT DOWN!! Steppenwolf rocked!!!!
Other good Steppenwolf songs include "Ladies Only," "Hey Lawdy Mama," "Screaming Night Hog."
In some churches during the public offering, where you have to walk around & place a donation in the plate in the front of the church...this is the music being played...you get up & dance a little on your way up.🙂
Hypnotized by Fleetwood Mac
That was a Hammond B3 organ, with a Leslie speaker. A pretty cool invention, the leslie physically spun around (and you could adjust the speed) to give that phaser kind of sound
I was 11 when this came out and not too young to know what it was about lol. The 60s and 70s had so many bangers! React to more in those eras in all genres plz!
Grew up rocking to them in the late 60's and early 70's. Went to a night club in Destin, Fl around 1992 and was blown away that they were performing there and still killed it.
We lost a legend yesterday. Rest easy Charlie Pride. He’s worth a listen.
Many other Steppenwolf songs worth reacting to: "Move Over", "Rock Me", "Round and Down", "Earschplittenloudenboomer", "Draft Resister", "Tighten Up Your Wig", "Screaming Night Hog", and what is known as the b-side medley from the "Steppenwolf the Second" album (it's 3 or 4 songs that run together, it's awesome, and I highly doubt anyone's reacted to it yet).
John Kay was of german heritage but born in the Soviet Union. His family escaped to Canada and then hit it big in the US. A great use of this song is Star Trek First Contact. Rock it James!!!
John Kay..leadsinger and mouth organ....amazing...raw....I was young, sexy long hair to my waistline, running all over NYC Greenwich Village. It was 1968.
I'm 72 now.
Me and the bois doing formation flying while vibing to this
The Pusher by Steppnwolf 🔥🎶🔥
Man, I remember going to the record store with my best friend, and we split the cost to buy this album...probably cost us $2 each to buy it! We listen to Steppenwolf and Led Zeppelin all the time! This was the late 1960's....hippies, bell bottom jeans, love beads, peace symbol...and smokin' weed! ( Something I never did! ) It was pretty groovy growing up back then!
You should do a soundtrack theme day. Where we recommend songs from movies or commercials or shows. I don’t know. I’m just big on hearing songs and looking them up for the full version. I like the surprise of the whole song and artist. Very surprising.
The scorpions still loving you
These guys put on great concerts. Late 80s & early 90s I worked security at several concerts in Columbus, GA. At two of them -- Steppenwolf and The Charlie Daniels Band -- I was posted between the stage and the barricade, right in front of an amp. Hell, yeah. These guys can rock.
Yes, please continue delving into their work
"The Pusher" is a must, that and "Snow Blind Friend", he'll anything by Steppenwolf was Great! 🤔😎
God damn the pusher man
Snow Blind friend.....Great tune on the 7th lp ?
@@lifetimes2983 I don't remember but yeah, one of my favorites. Got to see them in concert in 69. If I remember right Elton John was the warm up artist.
Oh music to my ears the phenomenal Steppenwolf. This band was formed in LA in 1967 with Lead Singer John Kay, Keyboardist Goldy McJohn, Drummer Jerry Edmonton, Guitarist Michael Monarch all originally from Canada. Their Big Break was writing Born to Be Wild for the movie Easy Rider with Peter Fonda - this is the ultimate Biker song and you will hear it at every Biker Rally or event out there from Daytona Bike Week to Sturgis Bike Month. Magic Carpet ride is another fun song from them. They all have amazing vocal work and great layering and blending of the instruments they have nice changes from slow to fast from quiet to more loud - they defiantly keep your ears engaged. These guys came out of the vinyl record era when Long Playing Albums initially came out and allowed artists to put more than one song on a record which the case for many years before with the old smaller 45 records that 1 song on the A side and one song on the B side. So before it was all about getting a hit single but the LP Album came out artists could explore. They started coming out with what came to be called the Concept Album (bands like Pink Floyd are the Gold Standard for this). So what it is they viewed a record as a canvass to express themselves much more like say a book of literature so where you have title of the book and you have 7 8 or 9 different chapters that in some way go into detail about that main idea but each may be a little different or cover different things. And back then they didn't have digital where you could create a playlist of different songs. So the Album was designed so you could put it on the record player go lay back on the sofa but the lava lamp on smoke a blunt and spend a full hour or more just listening to that album. Usually you would have the album cover in hand because the album art on the covers was always intriguing and the inserts were always cool to look at. Bear in there was MTV or anything - the only way you had to see what they guys in the band looked like or visually convey what the band or the record was about was thru the Album Cover Art and the Inserts - back in they day they took to a whole other level. They don't do cover art on modern cd's the way they used to. Interestingly today with digital downloads people generally listen to singles and the focus is back to the hit single just like it was with the old 45 vinyl records in the 40s, 50s, and up to about the mind 60s. I guess everything goes around and comes around again but maybe in a different form or fashion. As always you picked a great band to listen to. I would encourage you to see the Movie Easy Rider its an Iconic Movie from the late 1960s and you see tons of cultural references based on it even today and of course give a listen to Born To Be Wild. Also know these guys are fun to watch in a live video they are very entertaining.
This song is about listening to music through headphones perhaps while tripping. Headphones were a new thing then
John Kay the leader of Steppenwolf escaped from a communist country with his mother as a child and came to the US. This tune was a huge FM hit back in the day. They were harder rock but with a healthy touch of funk plainly on display in Carpet Ride. It made them unique at that time. Another cut on this LP full of suprise is "Don't Step on the Grass Sam" and Great lyrics on the great song called "Ostrich" from their first LP . John Kay was a great lyricist. His song were meaningful due to his years living under communism Great Band Several great albums Really loved Steppenwolf 7 More refined but great tunes End of Diatribe
This band's sound has such a presence.
Always picture whales and dolphins singing in the instrumental part
You must have got into my stash of 70s albums
You want bad mainstream music, like a song that made you wish life itself was over? Listen to Morris Albert - Feelings. There's no way in hell you will like anything about this song.
One of the best songs ever. Great reaction brother.
Saw the Band, "Live" back in the 80's......In a "concert/bar" in Nashville, TN.... John was living in the Nashville/Franklin area, at the time.......They didn't skimp, just because, it was a practice gig....Had light effects and everything...SO GREAT!!
Just listened to this in the car, lol. Definitely a classic
Let's be honest here this song was made in 1968 aka in the bumfuck of the Vietnam war this is what the soldiers would jam out to while on the hueys aka the hu 150 the transport heli of choice in nam so I believe magic carpet ride was made as an anti war song like fortunate son my opinion I'm just really into CCR and steppenwolf
Crimson and Clover and Crystal Blue Persuasion for sure.
Steppenwolf music is smooth and perfect set.
This was the 60's man, it didn't have to make sense. Or rather, it makes sense when you're stoned. 😂 Magic carpet ride is when you're tripping out on LSD
Love your visible reactions to the unexpected switches in the song. To think that the founder, song writer and frontman of Steppenwolf was a child refugee from Germany, who fled from the Russians in harshest winter conditions in 1949 to the West to end up in Toronto in 1958. Wow
You're 100% right to introduce the song, let it play and then make your comments. I wish all the others were like you. May I suggest "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers live from 1965 (only one sings this song), also "Light My Fire" by the Doors and "House Of The Rising Sun" by the Animals.
Steppenwolf was so popular at the time. I listened a lot. Also loved Terry Reid's "Stay with me baby". I never see anyone reacting to his music.
I used to love playing this song when I travelled. Get the song ready, when the plane just starts to spool up the engines press play. The song builds as the plane starts to roll down the runway. As the plane begins to lift off the line "why don't you come with me little girl on a magic carpet ride" is played.
Vinyl album covers were the best to clean your weed on. You had to separate the seeds and stems from the leaves. It was a whole process.
We did acid to this ;Pink Floyd, The Allman Brothers, And of course The Grateful Dead.And may more psychedelics bands...It was dumb, but we had fun.
Ahhh....the days of sex, drugs and rock n roll!!!!! Amazing era to have experienced!!!🎵🎶🎼💜🥰
Well, it didn't make sense unless chemicals were involved. And then, it continues to make sense (50 years later!)
Or at least a GOOD joint...............
Jimi hendrix: like a rolling stone (live at monterey pop festival)
'Monster' ** and 'The Pusher'.
This is the sort of music a lot of us grew up on.
This was the music of 60s 70s the best ever I still listen to this sound I'm in my 70s !!!
This is one of the few songs you have to play with the volume at 10!!!
That's the exact kind of music that they used to play when people took drugs it reminds me of that time not that I ever took drugs I didn't but others did
That's alright Julie, I took enough for the both of us. Keep Smiling...
One of my Greatest Teen memory was the year this album came out, my brother got it for me as a Christmas gift.We were in the Wing listening to it on our stereo-The Pusher was playing,& my Dad came back to get a few beers for the main house😂The Blood drained from his face,& All rose to his face in a second, & his bass voice rose above the Blaring “GD The Pusher Man”with WTH HAVE YOU DONE TO YOUR SISTER???😂😂😂😂We told him it was Damning drug dealers😂he went on to grab a few cold ones, & just shook his head,& was probably Still shaking his head after he closed the door, & popped a beer!!!
Love your positive attitude. Yes, Steppenwolf-The Pusher. You need to do that one for sure.
What you are hearing is the Classic Hammond B3 organ it has been used by so many rock bands, blues bands, gospel groups, church music and choruses its just been used everywhere. You will also hear what is called an electric piano in many songs of the 50s 60s and 70s which was a portable piano, precursor to a modern keyboard, that was plugged into an electric outlet and it had a distinctive sound that was warm and inviting. On modern keyboards you can get most all of these sounds and then some but you will still hear those sounds in recordings. Some bands will still haul around a Hammond B3. I am a school trained musician who can read music and gravitated after school to guitar, keyboards, harmonica - I play all the time as a hobbyist in my house - I have recording capability up to making a demo download or cd. Part of playing music is listening to more and more music to expand your music knowledge and appreciation. As I have aged the types of music I listen to and like has changed much and I find the more I listen to the more I like to try playing it. What happens is if I play music 5 nights a week I now can sit down and play 2 hours a night of music that I am in the mood for; one night its kind of jazzy, one night its more country or Americana, one night its more bluesy, another more classic rock. The more you can do this the more you will play the better musically skilled you will get and you will have more fun with the music it is you are playing. I have played out live and I am a decent singer but I really like backing up and helping out other musicians. My most memorable night out playing was joining the man who was in John Cougar Mellencamp's band for a long time and was the man that actually wrote most of the songs. He came out to my local music bar and I backed him up on acoustic guitar and harmonica - so he could focus on the vocals - just makes it easier for a vocalist and helps them build rapport with the audience in a smaller more intimate venue. Anyway we closed the show out to a Standing Ovation with his rendition of Pink Houses which he actually wrote with me on that Harmonica and him on vocals and on the acoustic - the reason he got on acoustic is that to get the bends and vibrato on the Harmonica you need to do Pink Houses you need to stand up and hold it with both hands as opposed to when you use an apparatus that holds the harmonica when you are playing the guitar because your doing more straight notes and a very slight bend because it will slip all over the place. The combo of an acoustic guitar and harmonica was how most singer songwriters in the 50s and 60s composed music its not used as much today with the ability to use recording software. But knowing how to play that combo really makes many of songs sound really good when you play them yourself or out live at a small venue like a coffee house. Many lead singers who don't play big instruments will use a harmonica as an accent instrument. After that big show It was so fun to then go out and mingle with people - they were buying me drinks and talking to me - just complimented me on how awesome it sounded. I still have friends on Facebook who were people I met after that show. My day job is to support my music habit and my Harley habit as long time New and Pre Owned Sales Advisor and a Car Dealership and believe me it keeps me extremely busy. Music as a hobby, playing when and were you want, playing what your want, with no touring is really fun. I went a little long but wanted to give you some detailed background information so you can have that knowledge. If you ever get the itch to try instruments and vocals my recommendation would be to get good quality keyboard and find a local music, piano and vocal teacher who is good at working with adults. They will cover the basics of how to play the piano, how read music and the numbers system, cheat sheets. The all important Ear Training, Vocal exercises and training (how to get the right pitch, the right tone how to take care of your voice so you don't nodules on your vocal chords), they will cover key aspects of Music Theory. This will really help you when you get good enough to start listening to recordings and be able to play along with them on your instrument. This is one of the main things musicians and guys in bands do to practice because its the closest to being in a band without actually physically being in a real band. Also you will be one step ahead of the recordings you are playing along with because you will know where its going because you have music theory training. A good teacher giving you this knowledge can have the basics to you in about 6 months and if get playing regularly you'll you will get your playing chops really going after about a year. With ability to read music and play music by ear you open up a whole world of things to play and not take days and weeks to learn the music - time will get reduced to 5 and 10 minutes and you will be able to at some point to read and play a piece of sheet music perfectly on the very first pass. Also know that competent piano player will get the most offers to play - everything from playing keys in a band, to playing taverns, restaurants, to weddings, birthdays, musical shows, cruise ships, at your church for worship music and to accompany the chorus. You'll be busy. And you can plug in the keyboard to your recording software on your computer and record everything from what you are practicing so you listen for mistakes and ways to improve to putting down composition ideas. And then you can create a demo quality CD or Download at home that is sufficient enough to take to another musician or a professional recording studio so they can hear what it is you've been working on. A professional Recording studio will take it from there - they might use more actual musicians like studio musicians, along with much more advanced recording equipment and a ton more quality control - you'll have a truly Professional Recording once they get it done. I know you are on a journey and gaining more knowledge daily I just wanted you to have some real in the trenches nuts and bolts about instruments and musicianship. I love doing it and it for me is the most creative thing I do. I really don't care if I earn a dime off of it - its truly my release from the world of going thru the motions of our regular lives. I am glad you are enjoying the journey and I see you getting more interested and your growing on every single review. Here is to you! You have friend in me.
Kay's manager got him a stereo system as a present. The magic carpet ride is him laying down on the carpet between the speakers
A lot of LSD back then. Two more good songs are White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane and In A Gadda Da Vida by Iron Butterfly.
That organ is a Hammond B3 (you can tell by the key clicks), using a full Leslie speaker box. The whole deal weighs around 600 pounds. Lucky Roadies get to set them up at every venue.
A bunch of aging hippies just had LSD flashbacks😂
He's singing about his new stereo system.
I like to dream, yes, yes
Right between my sound machine
On a cloud of sound in drift in the night
Any place it goes is right
Goes far, flies near
To the stars away from here