A BANGER!| Sugarloaf - Don't Call Us, We'll Call You REACTION

[@larrygunnell5591]

Jordan & Amber I am a Boomer and I had forgotten how good this song is. When Amber picked up on Wolfman Jack I about fell out ! You kids rock !

[@patrickdutton6056]

It’s been a really really long time since I’ve heard this song,bringing back some great memories.

[@JayT-o7s]

The Baby Boomer Generation purportedly makes up the majority of your viewers. Please react to more song from the 50s, 60s and 70s, as per suggestions in the comments. Will be greatly appreciated.

[@magneto7930]

My goodness, she picked up on the Wolfman immediately! She's quick!

[@VF-84]

Same here. They got my sub for the Wolfman shout out.

[@lucieloves2000]

Loved this song! It came out the year I graduated high school! It was so popular then! 💞💞

[@bradsullivan2495]

The Beatles melody after being referenced was from their song, "I Feel Fine." It's a short one from their (relatively) early days, but like all Beatles songs, it's a classic.

[@STEPHENGOODE-y2o]

And that Beatles song was the first hit with guitar feedback featured.

[@terrycornelius3279]

😮I was hearing Paperback Writer I'm my head. 😂

[@Wasted_Talent007]

With respect to the lyric: "It kinda sounds like John, Paul, and George". If Sugarloaf had only included Ringo. Then they would have picked up on the reference. Or if they would have reacted to "I Feel Fine" by The Beatles, they would have discovered the inspiration for this tune. Also, they missed the reference to Stevie Wonder's "Very Superstitious". Hence the associated lyric in both cases of; "We've heard it all before". I do give props for recognizing the Wolfman. One out of three ain't bad for their generation.

[@jackmehoffen4359]

....except the beatles dint have 0:33 DTMF push button phones back then...

[@samok.8861]

Echoing Taxman too.

[@wendywoodruff2871]

J's comment about getting back to a group made me realize the difference of the way we consume music now compared to back in the day. Back then you heard a song on the radio then went out and bought the album. That way you'd be introduced to 10 or more of their songs. As you wait for your favorite, you are learning the others. Seems like it built band loyalty. Then if you went to a concert you knew them. Bands from back then are still touring. Cool stuff.

[@dennisloveland498]

One of my favorite songs from the 70s. Another favorite is Love is Like Oxygen by Sweet...you guys need to hear that....

[@Yaktahbay]

But please be sure to do the full version...it's so much cooler than the radio edit.

[@Moonshinedave1]

"you got my number?" "yeah, I got it when you walked in the door" one my favorite lines in a song.

[@reichensperger1847]

I think Rob and Amber missed it.

[@jdw5678]

What's cool is how, after the line "it sounds like John, Paul and George," they dropped in the opening guitar riff from the Beatles hit "I Feel Fine."

[@daleperkins4901]

This song is actually about their first big hit "Green Eyed Lady". "We cut a hit and we toured a bit on a song he said he couldn't use..."

[@T-ShirtMagic]

Burton Cummings's "Clap For The Wolfman" and *"Stampeders - Hit The Road Jack"* also features Wolfman Jack's participation.

[@stevedavis5704]

The touchtone phone originally had a different sound for each number to help sight impaired people use the phone. This enabled anyone who studied a little bit to just listen and tell the number being dialed. The beeps you hear in the song are the private number of the agent who inspired the song.

[@user-gt2uf8cq9y]

The number being dialed is for CBS Records.

[@debjorgo]

Area code 212. But the phone in the video is a dial tone. I guess they didn't know how to put together a touchtone.

[@larrygrebler5054]

Sorry guys but years ago Casey Cason said the numbers being dialed are those of the White House. He joked that the Fords must have been off skiing since nobody answered the phone.

[@terrybangley2281]

@@user-gt2uf8cq9y yes you are correct , they forced CBS records to change their number

[@stevedavis5704]

@@debjorgo This was originally a quick video put out by the phone company showing how a phone was put together. At that time rotary was the hot thing replacing the switch board operator for connecting your calls.

[@grandillusion4258]

You mentioned the Wolfman and that's one topic that I wish the younger gens could experience, is the shear magic of 70's AM radio DJs. Especially at night in the Winter months when the big 50,000 watt flamethrower signals sprawled out across the nation, all the way till sunrise. Wolfman Jack, Jack Armstrong, Don Steel, Jim Quinn, Don Burnes, from the great stions of the time like; WABC, WOWO, WCFL, WKBW, CKLW, CHUM and so many more that were just so entertaining. There were no radio infomercials, no advertising accounts for Drugs, Doctors, Lawyers, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, not of that depressing stuff. It was all promotions for movies, carnivals, concerts, drag races, Pepsi, coke, fast food restaurant contests, prize giveaways, and the local radio stations were the heartbeat of the city and brought everybody together, like one big neighborhood party. A truly amazing time in America.

[@dansadewasser8953]

KAAY Little Rock Ark

[@hgianos65]

You forget WGN

[@ECLynn]

Love the shoutout to CHUM 1050🎉

[@grandillusion4258]

@@ECLynn I can see the CHUM tower from my house at night. Back in the day, in the Penna Mountains, in the 70s, at night, I only listened to The Mighty CHUM - 1050 and WKBW 1520 - Buffalo.

[@grandillusion4258]

@@hgianos65 I didn't want the list too long. lol I have several airchecks of WLS and several graphics of the promo stickers. :)

[@vernonbolinger9488]

This is my favorite song by sugarloaf. Its on my playlist.

[@Guildofarcanelore]

Love that you recognized the wolfman!

[@bkm2797]

Wolfman Jack, WLOF channel 95, lol.

[@williamh4172]

Wolfman- everything from spinning records to Clearasil commercials.

[@timorr2399]

I love all those 70's songs that have "Wolfman" cameos in them.

[@richelliott9320]

Living in the seventies was like a fish in water we didnt realize how great it was at the time

[@JohnnyMegabyteCanada]

70's was a golden era for rock music. those bands were legendary

[@bunnyheywood]

​@@JohnnyMegabyteCanada~ Yessssssss indeed!! 💯

[@billcarralero7281]

That little riff that they break into that “sounds like John, Paul, and George” is from the Beatles’ song “I feel Fine”.

[@billyselman6371]

Love Sugarloaf they were big in the early 70’s.

[@MrSteveLoucks]

Jay and Amber, I absolutely love this song from 1975. Talk about a great comeback for Sugarloaf, and I've always loved the reference to "John, Paul and George" with the Beatles inflection in the song. Jerry Corbetta of course sings lead. You should check out some side work he did that same year with Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Review on their Get Dancin'. It's one of the earliest disco smashes, and it is crazy!

[@norvandave]

Lighthouse. You like horns! One Fine Morning and Sunny Days. Gold!

[@rogerdodger6025]

YES!

[@tomaroni6670]

..."Class of 76"... Great song that wore out car speakers everywhere across the USA!

[@davidteller7681]

Yep, full blast every time this song came on! 😁

[@debibailey2968]

Same here!!! ❤️

[@magneto7930]

Such a fun song, glad you reacted to it! We all loved the Wolfman back in the day. He was so popular that it wasn't unusual to hear his voice on different songs back then.

[@TracyfromNC]

And that video building a telephone!My fave, love the lyrics and that John. PAUL,and George reference with a Beatles sing melody. Great sarcastic tune!

[@yourebusted5786]

Sugarloaf had perhaps the greatest organ solo in rock history on Green Eyed Lady

[@debrawilson9791]

I forgot all about this song. What a great one it is!

[@kbusby4824]

Was just listening to this the other day. Great song. It is a banger. "The band performs in the nude," is such a great line.

[@STC349]

Such good memories. Remember loving this song as a 8 year old.

[@col-hiwildcats6717]

Another deep track from back in the day - made better by the always great reactions from you guys! This song always reminds me of a friend who played guitar in a band when we were at OU in the late 60's early 70's. His group opened for Sugarloaf (I think the gig was in Enid) in 1971. Tim was big into "don't sell your soul to the man and do crappy "pop" s#!+ - be true to rock & roll." He only knew "Green Eyed Lady" by Sugarloaf so he thought they were not real rock musicians. The next day he was telling me how blown away he was by how good they were just jamming with them backstage. I remember telling him something like "Man, you just don't get record contracts because you are a pretty face or something. Hell yes they can play and rock." Thanks for reviving the memory. Keep on rockin' Tim! Peace out.

[@gkiferonhs]

This brings back high school "woodsies". Amber's country enough to have a bunch a folks just pull off of a road in a clear patch and declare a party that night.

[@Zane1962]

One of my all time favs! Thank you for checking it out!

[@classic-kool]

When Van Halen was playing cover songs in Pasedena CA before they made it big, they did a BANGER cover version of this.....Dave was perfect on vocals, and Eddie's lead was pure fire... Wish they would have put ir on an album, it was that good!

[@justgod613]

Would have been good on Diver Down which contains several covers.

[@williamcapp448]

Has the riff from the Beatle's song I Fell Fine, and the one from Stevie Wonder's Superstition.

[@kevinleclerc9632]

That Riff is ' I Feel Fine ' by The Beatles that's why he say's " Yeah ah Sounds like ah John, Paul and George ". Always loved this song from my 70's days !!!!! 🤗

[@L.A55]

Song using the Beatles guitar riff from " I feel fine".....

[@jimklipper6022]

I recognized that from a Beatles song but could not think of which one

[@shawnkautzman4879]

Jay and Amber this is one of my favorite songs from the 70's. I think i requested it too.

[@crbr1432000]

I just love ya'lls reactions. I always try to make myself or someone else smile everyday and to hear you saying that at the end of your reactions makes my heart smile. Bless you both!

[@brownie1341]

An often overlooked song. Back in the day, this was huge. Thanks for the memory. Great pick!

[@NineToes19]

There’s so much good music from the 60s and 70s I’ve forgotten about. Man, I’m 59 and this makes me want my 1480 watt car stereo back and JAM!! Keep requesting that classic rock and y’all keep reacting to them. Thanks!!

[@denatokaya5510]

Great reaction, Jay and Amber! You had the opportunity to watch a rotary phone being assembled.

[@benmobi]

"Sounds like John, Paul and George" ... I always loved the Beatles reference in this, and t he intro riff from Day Tripper.

[@714cjp]

It’s from I Feel Fine … not Day Tripper

[@benmobi]

@@714cjp Good catch, correct. Late night foggieness. On that topic, I think it might be the first time that feedback was ever used in a song intro / riff.

[@jimtatro6550]

I have always loved this song, and it always gets overshadowed by green eyed lady, which is also a great song

[@JessicaGraham-is-wildwestjess]

Yep, that's right!

[@johnerwin9024]

This one & 'Green Eyed Lady' only two bangers from this group

[@kevinturley6670]

Hey guys, I'm a geezer, can't believe you guys found this song!

[@bryangray308]

Another great tune from the 70s. 😊

[@mikeb1149]

The song came out in 1975 when the touch tone started to gain traction. Around since 1963 the technology required major changes to switching hardware so it took about 10 years for the phones to become widely available. Some people think Bell asked for a song to be written with the phone tone sounds in order to encourage sales and its acceptance.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

AMBER!!! It took you only a fraction of a second to immediately stab your finger in the air and yell Wolfman! I was really wondering if you guys would get the Wolfman Jack reference at all. I am just elated, laugh. ❤❤❤

[@poppingjaz]

Original name was Chocolate Hair before changing it Sugarloaf. The phone you hear dialed I believe was the White House switchboard. This song was about the band who were basically going nowhere after their first hit (Green Eyed Lady) and after that many of the band quit and they couldn't chart and kept getting turned down. The line "remember the all night creature from Stereo 92" is in reference to the Wolfman.

[@russevans3586]

One of my favorites! Has a great bass line. Love the "Wolfman!" callout.

[@surlechapeau]

J/A, you've now done their 2 big hits.

[@jdw5678]

Yep. They had a third minor hit "Tongue in Cheek," but it barely made the Top 40.

[@Turkish223]

2007 Superbowl halftime show...Prince preforms hits and covers during thunderstorm...the show must go on!

[@jordan390a]

George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag

[@KenOtwell]

Right after he sings "John, Paul, and George" (about minute 3:50 here) they do the opening to the Beatles, "I Feel Fine."

[@RichardHolguin-y6w]

Welcome aboard, youngsters! Wow! You're turning the clock back to when I was in Jr. High school in the mid-70s. My brothers i use to play the record a lot but haven't heard it in more than 40 years. Thank you!

[@db-gb5xi]

If you're doing 70s band, check out British group The Babys and a couple of their songs like Isn't It Time and Every Time I Think of You.

[@TracyfromNC]

Wow, isn't it time is a banger with a soulful twist!!!

[@57doodoo]

Yes, absolutely, great suggestion.

[@bojangles713]

With American keyboardist Jonathan Cain until Journey swiped him circa @ 1981

[@hgianos65]

Loved the Baby’s

[@KimNevelzer]

Also solo hits from John Waite 😊😊

[@rrailguitar2211]

One of a number of great songs about the music business. Clever shout outs to The Beatles and also Stevie Wonder.

[@roydownes2458]

"You got my number?" "Yeah,I got it when you walked in the do'..."

[@Joe-m6p6b]

From my teen years...groovy guitar lick with added vibraphone.

[@elainemarsh5170]

Boy this holds up really well!

[@DelmarLarue]

At the Beginning, the Touch Tones were actually to an unlisted number to CBS Records, who had turned them down for a Recording Contract. That's what the song is based on. He then talks about the hit they had that the record company "dissed" which was their biggest hit, "Green Eyed Lady" and now he's kind of laughing at the record execs, and tells them for a change, Don't Call Us, We'll Call You".

[@jlebaron1]

this song still cracks me up! Thanks for featuring it, really enjoyed your reaction to it. Love the reference to both the Beatles in the first bridge and Stevie Wonder in the second!

[@mt0115]

Haven’t heard this song for sometime now, still sounds great thanks for that. 😎🍺☮️

[@stevedahlberg8680]

That trippy chorus with the harmonies that you guys referred to multiple times is a direct nod to The Beatles. The harmonies are almost exact, and Paul McCartney's bass line is very present in the riff that the bass player goes into during that part. And then they reinforce it in one of the verses when he says, "sounds like John Paul and George". It's from their early hit I Feel Fine. Which by the way is supposedly the first intentional use feedback in a studio recording. But anyway, the riff that Sugarloaf references there is literally the opening to I Feel Fine, as well as the foundation of the chorus, and there the vocal harmonies also match up: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn2lh5qkj96on8U&pp=ygUXdGhlIGJlYXRsZXMgaSBmZWVsIGZpbmU%3D Finally, what was the recent song you guys did that had the Wolfman in it?! At any rate, one of my favorite top 40 hits from back then is this one by Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids, and it heavily features Wolfman Jack. It's called Did You Boogie With Your Baby? If you haven't done it, I've been following you guys since the very beginning and I absolutely know you would totally love reacting to this, from the mid-1970s and quite the radio hit for a moment: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3_WdGaHfs2EhMU&pp=ygVKZmxhc2ggY2FkaWxsYWMgaW4gdGhlIGNvbnRpbmVudGFsIGtpZHMgd2l0aCB3b2xmbWFuIGphY2tzb24gZGlkIHlvdSBib29naWU%3D

[@sallyphillips9175]

I met the lead singer, Jerry Corbetta, several times in the 90s. He was in a supergroup called The Classic Rock All Stars with Peter Rivera (lead singer & drummer of Rare Earth), Mike Pinera of Iron Butterfly & Blues Image and Dennis Noda of Cannibal & the Headhunters. They toured a good bit in my area, and my then husband and I became fans. All super nice guys. Sadly, Jerry and Dennis have since passed away.

[@davidscott129]

Everyone's commenting on the Beatles riff, but after the second time he sings "we've heard it all before", there's a short take on Stevie Wonder's "Superstition". I saw Sugarloaf open for Joe Walsh back in the mid-70s, and they were great live.

[@fiteboss]

The Wolfman voice was actually done by another DJ by the name of Ken Griffin in the release. When Sugarloaf went on "Midnight Special" the real Wolfman Jack performed that line.

[@bunnyheywood]

I absolutely LOVED "The Midnight Special" show!! I could not wait for it to come on every week. I so wish someone would show all the episodes of that show. Some of THE best artists started out on that show. What an iconic show of music history! ❤

[@jrox6091]

I loved Green Eyed Lady. Then years went by and finally THIS one. So good. ❤

[@rwschumm]

Wow! I remember this one, and I'm Sure have not heard it since back in The Day on the Radio! Great Choice & Reaction You Guys! :)

[@tropenkindje1]

Forgot this song, Thanks for reminding me of this. Loved it and the memory of Wolfman Jack

[@richardkint6531]

Good pick guys! Wolfman Jack was the best host for The Midnight Special in the 70's! You can also find Wolfman Jack on the Stampeders version of "Hit The Road Jack". Sugarloaf really only had 2 big hits and you reacted to them both. 😎

[@babyuh1]

Love this song. It's my ring tone.😊

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love this song!!!!!!

[@charleyfarley1547]

They had TWO hits. "Tongue in Cheek" is a pretty good song, though.

[@JetLagRecords]

Rob Squad Reactions, This made me so happy! I liked and subscribed!

[@comvoice]

Was entirely obsessed with this song in the ‘70’s. Great choice! 😊

[@DM-ob3sr]

Amber! You'd love the Guess Who, "Clap for the Wolf Man".

[@dmgiliam]

Love the tribute to George Harrison in the song.

[@shack8110]

#9 1974 - great catchy pop tune

[@ssRocker-nn3tp]

Agree. One of my favorites from the good old 70s. Along with This town ain,t big enough for the both of us. Incredible song from The Sparks. So unique. Great arrangements.

[@michaelknight2118]

Love this song. The lyrics are the other side of wild. Thanks for the smile.

[@deedoublejay]

Cool tune. Shout out to the stop-motion animator(s) that put that phone together.

[@kallsop2]

Such a fun song about the music business. They're tryin to make and everyone says no, the they make big and turn the tables.

[@johnaragon3070]

Of all the people doing reaction videos you two are the best. Thank you

[@stonehands4175]

Love this song! Funny thing is I was just playing Sugarloaf's 'best of' a few days ago! Too cool! Glad you guys liked it. Amber picking up on Wolfman Jack; serious kudos! :)

[@RabbiSteve]

Great reaction to a great song. I don’t know if there is a lot more Sugerloaf. Maybe. But this and “Green-Eyed Lady” is about all I know of them. There may be some great deep cuts, but I’ll admit I don’t know of any of them. So your deep dive will be my first one also.

[@petercena9497]

Check out Rusty Cloud from their second album. Bruce Springsteen stole the opening riff for his song "Rosalita".

[@vickieray]

I have this one in my 45 collection ♥️🫶🏻 It was really popular when I was in high school!! Great song!!

[@edwardwilliams8238]

Made my face happy🙂 Love you guys, keep spreading the joy. ✌️❤️

[@kimvillemarette3313]

Good for you, representing and realizing about the Wolfman

[@damnyankeefl]

someone said love is like oxygen. the sweet. i agree.

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

Amber,you are having a ton of fun on this!

[@doctorj6030]

Another great song from the 70s, hace this downloaded to my phone

[@jimbrentar]

a classic! inspired by the band's experiences trying to get their demo heard

[@danielbullock1019]

This song gives me that funky stank face! Great classic rock tune! Thanks!

[@kevinminne1460]

Always loved this song!

[@daisypooch4034]

Got to check out Bach doors man/ chest fever, the gold and the blues, or Train kept a Rollin With the last one becoming famous as a cover that Aerosmith did!! Enjoy! Sugarloaf had some great keyboards/ organ and guitar work.

[@Fairygrl_TW]

Great song. They were great in the early 70s, I know u've done it, but their big hit "Green-Eyed Lady" is one of my favs. Thanx so much, stay groovy, Peace

[@TerryKrysinski]

Guys-- their second album called 'Spaceship Earth' is a banger--every song! Never noticed before,but--this song reminds me alot of a song by 10CC called 'Wall Street Shuffle'. It's from another awesome album called 'Sheet Music'. Humorous,intelligent pop/art rock. Cheers, T

[@KenRoerden]

Great song and reaction. I was in eighth grade when it came out. Not as big a hit as Green -Eyed Lady four years earlier, but it did reach number 9 in the US. It was huge on AM radio and we all loved the references (Wolfman Jack, The Beatles' I Feel Fine and Stevies Wonder's Superstition). The riff was infectious and we could all recognize it after the first few notes. There weren't any other hits from them that I can remember, but Tongue In Cheek was released as a single. Definitely check out the full albums version though, not the 3:45 single. Their first album has more tracks than Green-Eyed Lady that you might like. Check out Gold And The Blues and Things Gonna Change Some. They also did a decent cover of Train Kept A-Rollin'.

[@JoeAlbertan]

I love this song, glad you found it

[@michaellombard894]

OMG I havent heard this since what 1973? Jr. High School!! Wow!!

[@jimmayors2315]

I've digged this song since I first heard it on the radio. It's a story of a band trying to make it in the music industry. They call and call and call and get the same response: Hey kid, don't call us, we'll call you. Then, after the Wolfman spins their record, they hit the big time. Now everyone is calling them, and the table is turned: Don't call us, we'll call you! And the riff ripped off from the Beatles song (that they give the nod to in the song itself - that you guy's seemed to have missed) is brilliant. Sugarloaf nailed it on this one!

[@Arizona_Gezzer]

Immediately when Amber mentioned xylophone my memory headed straight to Lionel Hampton. I had to pause video and open the KZbin video of Lionel and his band performing Jam Session at the Apollo in 1955. Lionel Hampton - Jam Session (1955) is well worth checking out.

[@davidsanders5788]

Love see you getting excited about the wolfman. I loved listening to him and Casey cassin