James Gang came out when I was in high school. Their live performance "James Gang: Live at Carnegie Hall" is absolutely historic and of incredible quality. I have and still cherish the album to this day at 67.
Had a very cool art teacher in high school that let us play records in class. Never forget when someone played this...the whole class started dancing. Early 70's were best time to be in high school imo. ❤😊
Funny we were talking about hippie teachers today 😂 our elementary teachers kept getting arrested for protesting, my English teacher taught us to recognize propaganda in advertising, science teacher held court in a park . ☮️
My 8 Track player in my car kept eating this. Luckily I developed a technique for getting the tape to quickly zip back into the cartridge. I have a memory of sitting in my hot car along the railroad tracks of the Hudson River Line listening to this great tune smoking my home grown. A couple years later "The Smoker You Drink the Player You Get" came out and I listened to Rocky Mountain Way as I spent six weeks driving from N.Y. to Oregon. I ended up deciding to settle down in Jackson Hole. Thanks for the inspiration Joe. "So What" is a great album to hit. The song called 'County Fair" is a personal favorite that's worth a listen
Bill SimZik. Did a lot of producing. Used to be a DJ at KFML in Denver back in the 70's. Brought the band into the studio when Barnstorm was released. Some of us used to really READ the back of the album covers to see who did what.
When we saw the James Gang live reunion, it rained so bad that only about 1/3 of the audience came to a sold out show. When the trio hit the stage, the first thing that came out of Walsh's mouth was, "Hiya! We're the James Gang, and as you can see, most of our fan base is dead." 😅
The Drew Carey Show which ran in the 90s had a story arc in which they decided to revive their old band, the Horn Dogs, which featured Drew on accordion. There was a hilarious episode in which they auditioned guitarists including Slash, Billy Gibbons, Lisa Loeb among others. The winner was a stoned out guy named Ed played by Joe Walsh. One of their shows featured an outro with the revived James Gang playing Funk #49.
"Walk Away" from James Gang, as a suggestion. I can't stand it when our songs get sampled in other songs, corny movies, or commercials. Now "Footloose" is stuck in my head. Thank you, Lee.
Personally I think sampling is good for the longevity of this music. After all, if someone hears Rhymin' and Stealin' they might wonder where that guitar riff or that drumbeat comes from, and now you have a new listener to classic rock.
@MedSurg420 As a music lover and a musician of many years, I absolutely agree. I also like the fact that so many of them show up in video games, and now I like the fact there are reaction channels with people who genuinely get interested in it.
@@stevedahlberg8680 Absolutely. Just recently the GTA VI trailer gave Love is A Long Road by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers a second life. Mike Campbell even said he always felt like that song deserved more attention than it got at the time.
Also check out his solo stuff! Rocky Mountain Way, Life's Been Good, etc. Yeah, totally love the afrobeat and just the really long wall of percussion and vocal beats. I forget which one of his songs has this thing at the end where they all make sounds like ducks, it's so hilarious. And quite the performance!
I grew up about 15 miles East of Cleveland, Ohio, and began lessons and playing drums in 1963..My first band played most every club in the Cleveland area, most of which were teen clubs... no alcohol. The James Gang started with a guitarist named Glenn Schwartz, who was fantastic even then, at age 17. We played all of the same stages as the James Gang, many times on the same night. When Glenn moved to the West coast Joe joined the band. Most of my best memories are music related from back during those years. Eric Carmen was the singer for a great vocal band named The Choir, then they became The Rasberries. A short time later Eric went off on his solo gig.
I have this on “Handle With Care” ( a sampler album with an enormous spider in the cover) with tracks from Steppenwolf, Freedom, Bush, The Dog Night and BB King! So old some of the tracks has been recorded in mono!
Their live album, James Gang Rides Again is one of the best live albums ever, and expanded/improved most of the songs on the album Funk #49 is on. I learned some good licks from Jim Fox, their drummer.
Saw James Gang at RPI in 1970. They only played one 45 minute set, we had dropped Acid just before walking in , so we were peaking just as the show ended! The song ""The Bomber" was the high point of Joe's performance, a great example of Joe's Slide Guitar!
This entire album is a classic. If I had to choose only one song from this record it would be The Bomber. The middle section is so insanely blissful - their interpretation of a Vince Guaraldi tune - that I almost pass out every time I hear it. Great reaction Lee.
Probably their most played song on the radio. A great band, funky but they could rock out too. I always felt that Joe never took himself too seriously which is part of his greatness, plus he’s one of the best guitarists too. Thanks Lee, good pick Gary.
I have loved Joe Walsh ever since I first heard him with the James Gang. Love how he makes the guitar sing. In the Eagles, it’s about harmony, but he shines in Hotel California with the guitar duet at the end and they do his song, “Life’s Been Good “.
Joe is definitely merely a hired gun with The Eagles. Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill and Deacon Frey are members of The Eagles in name only. They are still consdered hired guns along with the touring drummer Scott Crago, Steuart Smith, Will Hollis nd Michael Thompson.
Good one!!! I had James Gang on my mind to request a few songs from Yer’ Album (1969), one of the odd albums in my collection as a teen. Take a Look Around, Funk #48 and their cover of Steven Still’s Bluebird were favorites. Stone Rap is amazing. James Gang was a big influence on other groups and JW as well.
My personal favorite is "Lost Woman" from the "Live in Concert" album. "The Bomber" and "Ashes, the Rain and I" from "Rides Again" are also highly recommended.
"Lost Woman" ( I think that's the title) from "The James Gang Live" is a nice long jam. I played it every time I was on picket duty when we were on strike in 1976.
James Gang - another band I began listening to in College in the early 70s from frat bro influences. we were a melting pot of sorts and had so much influence on each other.
There were a few times as a teenager I walked into a local record store 'n made a purchase solely by what display on the wall caught my attention. One such time it was James Gang-Yer Album. I've been excited by my wise decision e'er since! I recommend Collage 'n Take A Look Around from this album that has stood the test o' time.
Yes!!! All my friends had this album in H.S. I still have mine! Soundtrack at parties blasting Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, James Gang, Grand Funk…..to many greats to list! What a time in music to be young❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
I saw these guys at the Dirt Palace at Utah state fair in 1968. My friend’s band was the warm up band. Then for the encore, Joe Walsh invited my buddy (Randall Parsons) to jam with him! We were in 8th grade! Thanks for the memories!
Twin drummers, ( at least when I caught his solo tour in 1988) bad ass Bass, and a madman on guitar and vocals. ROCK N ROLL BABY! ..I apologize for the 3 people that might have been showered by my adult beverages.😂❤
I was playing drums with a "pick-up" group at a party once back in the 80's, only knew the bass player and we'd played before quite a bit (he brought me to the party). Met this amazing guitar player and we just started jamming out old classics. Then we hit this song and I was like, "sure, I know that one!". Once we started playing, I notice my buddy looking at me while playing the bass. He had a odd look on his face, like questioning me, but I couldn't figure out what he was on about. Then I remembered the drum solo. He was wondering if I was going attempt to improvise a solo at the next break. In my head I could just heard a wall of Latin percussion instruments join in with the drums for the solo on the studio version of the song. I didn't respond in time and they both fell away looking to me for a miracle. It may have been the closest I've ever come to performing one behind the drums. I dropped into the groove and started working it around for a bit, adding more til I got sloppy, then brought it to a close and back into the Funk!
Joe Walsh is fantastic. His album "BUT SERIOUSLY FOLKS" is one of the greatest summer albums in history... right up there with the Beach Boys "PET SOUNDS"... "Life's Been Good" and "At The Station" are both worth checking out... but the whole album is great from beginning to end. #Masterpiece
Joe Walsh is great. His Rocky Mountain Way has always been irresistible to me. Funk #49 is sort of in the same vein. It is a nice new feature, Lee, the flash request.
YAY! I'm so happy to see you dipping into early Joe Walsh. The James Gang, Barnstorm and his solo years before his time with the Eagles, it's all good! There's a lot of real gems down that rabbit hole! FYI, Joe was not in the Eagles when they played with Linda Ronstadt. He didn't join the band until the Hotel California album.
These guys reunited to do this song live in the studio on the Howard Stern show. It was a fantastic performance. It's on TH-cam if you want to go check it out.
I don't think you understand how the brother in law thing works. Joe is married to Ringo's wife's sister and vice versa. That makes them brothers in law. Small mind?
The first 2 albums are killer: "Yer Album" and "Rides Again", and "Thirds" is okay. Joe possessed guitar fire! Check out "Barnstorm" (a bit mellow but still great.
Joe Walsh signature songs,"Rocky Mountain way!" "Life's Been Good To Me So Far!","Walk Away!"
Classic rock radio Joe; I prefer deeper cuts. He stretched out more.
"Walk Away" is James Gang, too.
Turn to Stone
The drummer nailed it. What a rhythm.
James Gang came out when I was in high school. Their live performance "James Gang: Live at Carnegie Hall" is absolutely historic and of incredible quality. I have and still cherish the album to this day at 67.
Had a very cool art teacher in high school that let us play records in class. Never forget when someone played this...the whole class started dancing. Early 70's were best time to be in high school imo. ❤😊
Funny we were talking about hippie teachers today 😂 our elementary teachers kept getting arrested for protesting, my English teacher taught us to recognize propaganda in advertising, science teacher held court in a park . ☮️
@@AP-gb3eh great teachers!! ✌️🤩
My 8 Track player in my car kept eating this. Luckily I developed a technique for getting the tape to quickly zip back into the cartridge. I have a memory of sitting in my hot car along the railroad tracks of the Hudson River Line listening to this great tune smoking my home grown. A couple years later "The Smoker You Drink the Player You Get" came out and I listened to Rocky Mountain Way as I spent six weeks driving from N.Y. to Oregon. I ended up deciding to settle down in Jackson Hole. Thanks for the inspiration Joe. "So What" is a great album to hit. The song called 'County Fair" is a personal favorite that's worth a listen
I remember that trick with the 8-track!
Great choice!!☮️❤️
This is the song that drove me forward to stay the course on my guitar journey . Really this whole LP.
Bill SimZik. Did a lot of producing. Used to be a DJ at KFML in Denver back in the 70's. Brought the band into the studio when Barnstorm was released. Some of us used to really READ the back of the album covers to see who did what.
“The Bomber” says it all…
I remember the first time I heard this on Rob & Big. Great song!
The original vinyl liner notes for the album included the line "Made loud to be played loud."
"Walk Away" is another monster from these guys. King of the catchy riff.
The loudest concert ever. Saw James Gang at the Salem Armory in 1970 and it blew me away...literally! :D
When we saw the James Gang live reunion, it rained so bad that only about 1/3 of the audience came to a sold out show.
When the trio hit the stage, the first thing that came out of Walsh's mouth was, "Hiya! We're the James Gang, and as you can see, most of our fan base is dead." 😅
The Drew Carey Show which ran in the 90s had a story arc in which they decided to revive their old band, the Horn Dogs, which featured Drew on accordion. There was a hilarious episode in which they auditioned guitarists including Slash, Billy Gibbons, Lisa Loeb among others. The winner was a stoned out guy named Ed played by Joe Walsh. One of their shows featured an outro with the revived James Gang playing Funk #49.
"Walk Away" from James Gang, as a suggestion. I can't stand it when our songs get sampled in other songs, corny movies, or commercials. Now "Footloose" is stuck in my head. Thank you, Lee.
Personally I think sampling is good for the longevity of this music. After all, if someone hears Rhymin' and Stealin' they might wonder where that guitar riff or that drumbeat comes from, and now you have a new listener to classic rock.
@MedSurg420 As a music lover and a musician of many years, I absolutely agree. I also like the fact that so many of them show up in video games, and now I like the fact there are reaction channels with people who genuinely get interested in it.
@@stevedahlberg8680 Absolutely. Just recently the GTA VI trailer gave Love is A Long Road by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers a second life. Mike Campbell even said he always felt like that song deserved more attention than it got at the time.
Also check out his solo stuff! Rocky Mountain Way, Life's Been Good, etc. Yeah, totally love the afrobeat and just the really long wall of percussion and vocal beats. I forget which one of his songs has this thing at the end where they all make sounds like ducks, it's so hilarious. And quite the performance!
before funk 49 there was funk 48 😂 baby says she loves me, I believe she do
I grew up about 15 miles East of Cleveland, Ohio, and began lessons and playing drums in 1963..My first band played most every club in the Cleveland area, most of which were teen clubs... no alcohol. The James Gang started with a guitarist named Glenn Schwartz, who was fantastic even then, at age 17. We played all of the same stages as the James Gang, many times on the same night. When Glenn moved to the West coast Joe joined the band. Most of my best memories are music related from back during those years.
Eric Carmen was the singer for a great vocal band named The Choir, then they became The Rasberries. A short time later Eric went off on his solo gig.
That particular album is worth a listen.
James Gang rides again. Need to check out the album.
The people were right. This is a great choice.
Damn!! I had so many of the albums you pull songs from! Another fave!!
The whole album “The James Gang Rides Again” is great.
It took 49 funks to get here.
I have this on “Handle With Care” ( a sampler album with an enormous spider in the cover) with tracks from Steppenwolf, Freedom, Bush, The Dog Night and BB King!
So old some of the tracks has been recorded in mono!
Love this song! "Walk Away" is another great one.
Funk 49 & Walk Away were bar-band staples in 1970.
Wasn't there a longer version of this song - extender ending?
Thanks L33!
The Bomber is another great one from this album Joe really shows off his different guitar skills
Closet Queen
Yeah you gotta hear The Bomber! But also listen to Joe's guitar work on the instrumental Asshton Park
Their live album, James Gang Rides Again is one of the best live albums ever, and expanded/improved most of the songs on the album Funk #49 is on. I learned some good licks from Jim Fox, their drummer.
Joe's wife is the sister of Ringo's wiife, Barbara Bach PhD, and Joe's wife was also a model.
Every song on this album is good
Walk Away and The Bomber.
You are advised to catch them live, e.g. something off of "James Gang - Live In Concert".
Why is your profile picture behind me 😳 lol
Such a good album!
Saw them in concert back in the day, Morris County Community College in NJ. Kick-ass show!
My mother used to say that to me all the time. Out all-night sleep all-day I know what you're doing! Ambassador Jenkins
The Buckeye Bomber🎶
For people who think that the golden age of Joe Walsh was the James Gang: "Funk #48", "Woman", and "The Bomber". That last song is, well, the bomb.
"Ashes the Rain and I" is a favorite too
woman is the greatest
@@LSorr3 Great guitar solo in woman. Rhythm and lead hybrid.
The whole "James gang rides again" album is amazing.
Saw James Gang at RPI in 1970. They only played one 45 minute set, we had dropped Acid just before walking in , so we were peaking just as the show ended! The song ""The Bomber" was the high point of Joe's performance, a great example of Joe's Slide Guitar!
I'm so excited for this!
This entire album is a classic. If I had to choose only one song from this record it would be The Bomber. The middle section is so insanely blissful - their interpretation of a Vince Guaraldi tune - that I almost pass out every time I hear it. Great reaction Lee.
Agree! Wore this album out. Good times.
Probably their most played song on the radio. A great band, funky but they could rock out too. I always felt that Joe never took himself too seriously which is part of his greatness, plus he’s one of the best guitarists too. Thanks Lee, good pick Gary.
Turn to stone ….Welcome to the club ✌️
I have loved Joe Walsh ever since I first heard him with the James Gang. Love how he makes the guitar sing. In the Eagles, it’s about harmony, but he shines in Hotel California with the guitar duet at the end and they do his song, “Life’s Been Good “.
Joe was more of a hired gun in the Eagles. His guitar style is unique. His work with Barnstorm is also great. Really underrated songwriter.
Joe is definitely merely a hired gun with The Eagles. Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill and Deacon Frey are members of The Eagles in name only. They are still consdered hired guns along with the touring drummer Scott Crago, Steuart Smith, Will Hollis nd Michael Thompson.
@@MidwesternCornbilly I would not go see them anymore. Charging like they are the Eagles but clearly not anymore. Only one original member...
"Tend My Garden" was a personal theme song of mine because I grew some fine home grown senior year of high school
In general 3 piece bands are universally amazing musicians IMHO James Gang, Cream, Rush, ZZ Top, Triumph and Police ✌🏻
The best musicians in a 3 piece band were Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Easily.
@@moonrich3492 in general lol I actually thought of rewriting my post having left out progressive rocks, ELP ✌🏻
Joe Walsh sold his Les Paul sunburst to Jimmy Page in 1969 and the rest is history. The neck was shaved slightly in the back for quicker action. Sick
Life's Been Good!
checkin in... walk away next
Gr-granddaughter and I love this groove. : )
❤
The James Gang not to be forgotten. Joe Walsh is still amazing but the James Gang rocked some tunes 🎸I here Footloose in this song!!🎶
Someone with a higher patreon level then me should request the James Gang cover of "Stop". It clocks in at 12:05, but I think Lee would love it.
And there is a Funk 48!
One of my james gang favorites!!
Good one!!! I had James Gang on my mind to request a few songs from Yer’ Album (1969), one of the odd albums in my collection as a teen. Take a Look Around, Funk #48 and their cover of Steven Still’s Bluebird were favorites. Stone Rap is amazing.
James Gang was a big influence on other groups and JW as well.
This was my favorite song from 1970.
You should check out FUNK 48 , by the James Gang
Thanks for another great reaction. Gotta love Joe Walsh. How about "Rocky Mountain Way" next!
My personal favorite is "Lost Woman" from the "Live in Concert" album. "The Bomber" and "Ashes, the Rain and I" from "Rides Again" are also highly recommended.
I am from NE Ohio.
This was a local band
"Lost Woman" ( I think that's the title) from "The James Gang Live" is a nice long jam.
I played it every time I was on picket duty when we were on strike in 1976.
If you see the Eagles in concert, Joe will do some of his solo and James Gang stuff. But he's just a guitar player on the albums.
Jimmy Fox is sooo underated as a drummer.
He's not underrated, he's highly rated.
Jim's finally getting the credit for his awsome drumming.
Turn to Stone… great song
James Gang - another band I began listening to in College in the early 70s from frat bro influences. we were a melting pot of sorts and had so much influence on each other.
Air drumming as its playin. Great jam. Joe Walsh kicks ass all the time.
There were a few times as a teenager I walked into a local record store 'n made a purchase solely by what display on the wall caught my attention. One such time it was James Gang-Yer Album. I've been excited by my wise decision e'er since! I recommend Collage 'n Take A Look Around from this album that has stood the test o' time.
This is a good example of people like Joe or Todd Rundgren who made a big impact on Rock Music
There’s also a Funk 48 and Funk 50.
Don’t think Footlose didn’t sample but definitely lifted the riff for the melody.
Yes!!! All my friends had this album in H.S. I still have mine! Soundtrack at parties blasting Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, James Gang, Grand Funk…..to many greats to list! What a time in music to be young❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
I saw these guys at the Dirt Palace at Utah state fair in 1968. My friend’s band was the warm up band. Then for the encore, Joe Walsh invited my buddy (Randall Parsons) to jam with him! We were in 8th grade! Thanks for the memories!
Lee...check out 'The Bomber' from this album. It's a collage of 3-4 melodies that they strung together. It's a banger! T
They rocked SO HARD!
Twin drummers, ( at least when I caught his solo tour in 1988) bad ass Bass, and a madman on guitar and vocals. ROCK N ROLL BABY! ..I apologize for the 3 people that might have been showered by my adult beverages.😂❤
I was playing drums with a "pick-up" group at a party once back in the 80's, only knew the bass player and we'd played before quite a bit (he brought me to the party). Met this amazing guitar player and we just started jamming out old classics. Then we hit this song and I was like, "sure, I know that one!". Once we started playing, I notice my buddy looking at me while playing the bass. He had a odd look on his face, like questioning me, but I couldn't figure out what he was on about. Then I remembered the drum solo. He was wondering if I was going attempt to improvise a solo at the next break. In my head I could just heard a wall of Latin percussion instruments join in with the drums for the solo on the studio version of the song.
I didn't respond in time and they both fell away looking to me for a miracle. It may have been the closest I've ever come to performing one behind the drums. I dropped into the groove and started working it around for a bit, adding more til I got sloppy, then brought it to a close and back into the Funk!
This came out when I was a junior in high school. One of my favorites, I played it over and over, and over and... Still a favorite!
You should check out The Bomber by James Gang
Joe Walsh is fantastic. His album "BUT SERIOUSLY FOLKS" is one of the greatest summer albums in history... right up there with the Beach Boys "PET SOUNDS"...
"Life's Been Good" and "At The Station" are both worth checking out... but the whole album is great from beginning to end. #Masterpiece
joe's a guitar bad ass. plays piano, drums, bunch of things. one of the coolest licks in rock for sure.
The movie footloose heavily sampled this. Kenny loggins denied that he sampled this.
Check out the James Gang's cover of Bluebird (Buffalo Springfield). The layers of guitars on the song is amazing.
(typo correction. I hate this keyboard)) Joe Walsh is now Ringo's Brother-in-Law. Their wives are sisters. It's a small world.
FYI, if you click those dots on the right of the comment w/ the typo you can click Edit and fix it.
Great line up today.
Joe Walsh is great. His Rocky Mountain Way has always been irresistible to me. Funk #49 is sort of in the same vein.
It is a nice new feature, Lee, the flash request.
The Bomber, Stop, walk away, ashes the rain and I, Tend my garden are other JG tracks to check out.
I remember when these guys played in Miami in the late 60's.
YAY! I'm so happy to see you dipping into early Joe Walsh. The James Gang, Barnstorm and his solo years before his time with the Eagles, it's all good! There's a lot of real gems down that rabbit hole!
FYI, Joe was not in the Eagles when they played with Linda Ronstadt. He didn't join the band until the Hotel California album.
These guys reunited to do this song live in the studio on the Howard Stern show. It was a fantastic performance. It's on TH-cam if you want to go check it out.
Memories from my High School years
Do "The Bomber" next. James Gang banger.
Though the chords are close, Footloose is not built off of Joe's riff. They play differently.
My head sampled this riff around 1970 or so.
Joe Walsh is not Ringo's Brother-in-Law. Their wives are sisters. It's a small world.
I don't think you understand how the brother in law thing works. Joe is married to Ringo's wife's sister and vice versa. That makes them brothers in law. Small mind?
In the US that's considered brothers-in-law but not everywhere
See whatt happens is the percussion fades back in likea Jimi track would do and then then fun begins
Joe Walsh ~ I.L.B.T.'s. This song is.......well you just have to hear it!! Rock on dude.
The first 2 albums are killer: "Yer Album" and "Rides Again", and "Thirds" is okay. Joe possessed guitar fire! Check out "Barnstorm" (a bit mellow but still great.
Funk #48 is just as good.