America - Sandman (REACTION) with my wife

[@mikemiller3069]

"Ventura Highway", "Tin Man", "Sister Golden Hair", "Don't Cross The River", "Lonely People", "I Need You" and "Horse With No Name" are some of America's hits.

[@michaelasay8587]

Saw them in 81!! You??

[@mikemiller3069]

@michaelasay8587 Just had albums. Didn't see them live, unfortunately.

[@2Muffins_in-an_Oven]

Wow... there's always a Mr. Obvious that has to chime in with a singer or groups other hits. Like these two don't already know this since they research the group's history on Wikipedia and see their hit songs listed.

[@mikemiller3069]

@@2Muffins_in-an_Oven Do you think that the only thing they have to do in their life is to look on Wikipedia for EVERY band in the world? Maybe YOU don't but some people have lives and may be interested in what their viewers want rather than what Wikipedia says.

[@coffee-xg6my]

The "Sandman" is a make believe character that makes people go to sleep. In Scandinavian folklore, children go to sleep when the Sandman sprinkles sand in their eyes. The soldiers in Vietnam were afraid to go to sleep because they could get killed in their sleep. So, they tried to stay awake all the time. Hence the lyric, "running from the man that goes by the name of the Sandman".

[@judywein3282]

Well said

[@WilliamGuess-ns6th]

Sister Golden Hair, Tin Man, A Horse With No Name! I love this Band, always been one of my favorites!

[@winston-churchill]

"I understand you been runnin' from a man that goes by the name of the Sandman,... he rides the sky like eagle in the eye of a hurricane that's abandon." Simply a beautiful piece of writing...

[@jerrypost9651]

These guys were kindred classmates of mine ... Class of '69 ... but at another American high school in London. Our group were all civilians, largely kids of oil executives or American diplomats, while they were military kids. In the spring of 1968, my group was in a battle of the bands with these guys (when they went by the name, "The Corporation.") There were five US bands at the big student dance, and these guys blew the competition out of the water! 😁

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Oh wow! Great memories 😀

[@andrewmatthews1083]

You will enjoy many of their songs, especially their classic "A Horse With No Name".

[@jordan390a]

There is no way to perform this song live and have it compare to the original album cut...The album cut is an immaculate aural masterpiece....

[@wildfire1120]

I agree

[@laudanum669]

I do like the raw sound of this live version.

[@williamcabell142]

They captured the States, when they came on the scene! They were what we call Army Brats! Love their music! 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dalemcmillan7231]

Love the group America. They had many many great songs and big hits. I have all their albums ❤❤❤

[@michaelasay8587]

Saw them in 81! You??

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

The 70's around 1974 I saw America at a college in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in the college gymnasium we sat on the floor no chair's, the band was at floor level and we were right in front of them. The concert was the best 😅 we can't relive those moments, but thanks to you I can remember. Thanks for the memories Peace✌️ and Love❤️ a 70 year old forever hippie Gary😊 loved your reactions ❤️

[@michaelasay8587]

Saw them in 81...fantastic!!

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Thank you Gary 💚

[@ThistleAndSea]

I graduated high school in '79, so I grew up right in the middle of a LOT of great music. Very lucky! These guys were all over the radio back in the day! Thanks for sharing this one. 🙂

[@johnperrigo6474]

It's fun to watch your reactions to songs from my youth. Your sincerity and genuineness is sweet.

[@anthonyblakely399]

I have seen America in concert two times and this video really shows you what really goes on in their concerts!!!!! The fans like me go crazy and their performance and charisma on stage with their audience of fans is extraordinary!!! They are AMAZING!!!

[@thornbird6768]

Fabulous band ❤ love America , huge demand for these boys live because they were as good live as their studio versions . There are actually only 2 in America the guy singing and the blonde guy , the rest are their back up band .

[@cspringer333]

Ventura Highway and Sister Golden Hair

[@roborr5287]

Sandman is a brilliant track off their first album. 1972 produced by Ian Samwell Smith of the old band The Yardbirds. If you like the song worth checking out this studio version. I sew them live in 1972 stunning band. Keep up the great show you two

[@gregpusczek4473]

Brilliant Most people know them for their pop hits but their first two albums are amazing

[@gregpusczek4473]

I saw them live in 1971 when they opened for Dave Mason

[@SuperVonKiller]

You're going to get some amazing harmonies from America's play list!

[@michaelasay8587]

Saw them in 81.... fantastic!!

[@Habichiwoowoo]

The original three band members were: Dewey Bunell (sang lead in this performance), Gerry Beckley (he was on the 12-string acoustic and backing vocals here, and Dan Peek, who left the band after their seventh studio album ("Harbour") before '79, so he was not seen here. All three were multi-instrumentalists, songwriters, and singers. They were known for their impeccable three part harmonies. And for their laid-back sound and general demeanor. I saw them in concert once, in the early 80s, with my dad. Of all the varied bands I listened to, Dad actually liked three of them: America, Loggins & Messina, and Seals & Crofts (he hated Chicago and Yes...). They did pretty well after Peek left the band (in fact, I think they're still touring), but most of their hits are from their first five albums... Loved your reaction! Carry on!

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Thank you kindly 💚

[@thomasripley1548]

Many hits in the 70s Ventura hwy., tinman, horse with no name, to name a few.......

[@laudanum669]

Their "History:America's Greatest Hits" album get's played in my house on a weekly basis. A bit of trivia about that album the album cover artwork was done by Phil Hartman, later famous as a member of SNL and the voice of a few Simpsons characters.

[@GutsGrizzle]

The whole 'Hearts' album by America is a good one.

[@Rarebond11th-ze5lw]

All the way from Muskrat Love... Amazing 😂

[@davidreed1096]

The harmonies are fantastic. I also love your new glasses.☺️

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Thank you!! 😁

[@deegomez2089]

So many great songs from this band, having grown up in Ventura my fave is probably Ventura Hwy 😉🎵🎶💚

[@michaelasay8587]

Luv ya guys!! I'm jealous of yr "love".... hahahahaha

[@kowindsurf1590]

i like!

[@RandyGabbert]

Their harmonies come through much better on the studio version, but this is a fun video.

[@dagmar.6954]

Another great band I grew up with. Love their folk rock sound. They had so many great hits in the 70's-80's such as "Ventura Highway", "I Need You", “Muskrat Love”, "Tin Man", "Lonely People", "Sister Golden Hair", "Daisy Jane", "You Can Do Magic", "The Border" etc.

[@757optim]

Album went to #1.

[@IanBanyard]

Ventura Highway is my favourite track from this band

[@Jeff8357]

You should give a listen to "You Can Do Magic" by America.

[@davidmooney2512]

The heaviest song they ever made opposite side was A H9rse with No Name 1st album

[@scottrbloom]

Good musicians, great harmonies. Their sometimes slightly cryptic lyrics don't always hold up to scrutiny. This may one of the few that sort of makes sense. A lot of their lyrics don't. A lot of semi-metaphorical images that end up going nowhere. A lot of great songs as long as you don't try to make sense of them.

[@donaldduck2139]

their songs were more from the early 70s. . . 70 71 2 3...concert might have been 79

[@GutsGrizzle]

Sister Golden hair is a good one by America. Studio ver

[@bradsense7431]

I don’t see Dan Peek here who was one of the original three core members. Must have been after he left the band.

[@mortennygaard5317]

👍

[@WooBino.]

Is there a reason for doing lots of bands playing live in the videos? I usually prefer the studio versions of songs.

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Personally, we prefer live. The energy is unmatched! Also, when song is requested by a supporter, they sent us the link. Have a lovely day 😊

[@MegaIronleg]

WWOOOOWWWW..!!!! WHAT AN EPIC PERFORMANCE..!! SO GLAD THAT YOU HAVE DISCOVERED THIS BAND… AMERICA. I CAN TELL THAT YOU BOTH ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS BAND. MANY, MANY GREAT TUNES, THAT WERE POPULAR ON THE RADIOS. LOOKING FORWARD TO UR REACTIONS ON OTHER SONGS BY THEM. A HORSE WITH NO NAME, IS A MUST HEAR. ROCK ON 👊🖖

[@stevecarch4217]

Hi, what type of merchant are you? I'm curious.

[@yarsivad000.5]

What’s British American? Americans that form a band in the UK. Also, The Police, Stewart Copland is American and the other two guys are British.

[@hankhaney3785]

this is a "studio band"

[@J0A0CARL05]

May I recomend ?... Balada de Outono by Sara Correia (live) Thanks

[@salmuscles]

Hi guys .. the studio album version is much better than this live performance…

[@kh2099-z5f]

Never do like these concert clips that have very bad sound .Pleas listen to the album version. They have a lot of hits and a great band.

[@MerchantOfAlba]

👍

[@phillipfitton8364]

Please do the audio version if you can it’s a terrible version of this song some of these live versions the quality in the sound it’s just not worth it it’s always best to start with the audio. Thank you

[@frankpinth]

non si sente bene il suono in questo video, ma gli America hanno fatto altre canzoni molto belle

[@GreenD650]

How about "Enter Sandman" performed by Metallica in Moscow (1991)? Link- kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYiaqKSHrMZgircsi=A0Px_gV8SW0r1Per

[@Captwalker70]

Oz never did give nothing to the sandman...but maybe they should have given some more time to this song? Or maybe it could really be annoying me because that was the Metallica song the arresting officer was playing while driving me to jail...so yeah, not a huge fan of this song title, period!😠