Fooled Around and Fell In Love - Elvin Bishop | Andy & Alex FIRST TIME REACTION!

[@andyandalex]

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[@LoopORama]

Try Me - James Brown (live at the Apollo version)

[@michaelbeasley5783]

If you haven't--"Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Good song.

[@davidburkett4005]

I’m a Man by the Spencer Davis Group. Original version.

[@galvinklatt5273]

Jeff Buckley - Lover, You Should’ve Come Over

[@moniphil]

“I Can Help” by Billy Swan.

[@kimberlee9858]

Mickey, One of my favorite vocalists ❤

[@abelincoln3287]

Mickey Thomas had some serious pipes and great vocal control. He was definitely Rated, highly rated.

[@markkenific6587]

He still kills it.

[@sealdrup]

He sang lead on Jane by Jefferson Starship. Wonderful singer.

[@JamesBond-ib9tq]

I fooled around and fell in love with this song, Lol

[@flyingburritobro68]

@@sealdrupand Find Your Way Back and others

[@pebblesanddirt]

@@sealdrup I think they just reacted to Jane very recently- i assume that’s why this one was picked - since lots of people commented about Thomas singing this one too

[@stpetie7686]

For me personally, this is one of those songs that simply cannot be improves upon. Awesome from start to finish.

[@arkhllraiser]

Absolutely Mickey Thomas just kills in this song. And in quite a few Starship songs as well. This song has to go in the top 100 list of anybody's greatest songs

[@chopperdeath]

This song defines and era.

[@jjalanj7318]

And all of a sudden it's 1976 I'm 13 and the AM radio is blasting.....GREAT CHOICE!

[@darrylchase3688]

The lead singer here, Mickey Thomas, is also the voice of Jefferson Starship.

[@dennismoore3383]

This song was big for Mickey Thomas, who parleyed this into a lead role in the revamped Jefferson Starship. I believe you heard Mickey rockin' out "Jane" a couple weeks ago.

[@nineradvocate]

Midnight Special version. Midnight Special version. Midnight Special version. Midnight Special version. Cannot say this enough times. Its amazing.

[@dabig25]

That show had some GREAT Artists and performances

[@JaneWalters-ni7se]

This is like, my favorite son in the whole lifetime 💙 of the world 🌎 forever ❤and ever....

[@doodoo597]

❤

[@stuartalexander2657]

Don't overlook some sweet guitar work by Elvin ❤️

[@SusanHeaton]

Somebody said, "He ain't good lookin', but he sure can play!"

[@mikelair9144]

Tone!! Variation! Talking guitar! Beautiful work by Elvin Bishop

[@johnfallon3525]

Unapologetically fun! Pop/rock! Real musicians, real instruments, no fakery. Can't beat that!

[@mongo4384]

Great song.Solid A

[@billhare]

I had a chance to work with Mickey Thomas for a few days, recording songs for a TV show he was working on in the late 1990s. I was slightly nervous just before he arrived at my studio, as I have always loved his voice and wondered what kind of attitude/ego would come with it. Turned out he was very down to earth, happy to chat about anything (no matter how mundane), interested in what others had to say (no matter who they were). The one funny quirk I noticed about him in the few days he was at my house was that he seemed to relate anything having to do with his own timeline to this very song. "Oh, that happened about 2 years before 'Fooled Around and Fell in Love'" or "I remember about a year after 'Fooled Around and Fell in Love' came out, I bought a Corvette" or something like that - the subject almost never related to the song itself, it was simply a time marker!

[@warrenfoil6851]

In my opinion this is one of the greatest guitar solos ever. Not flashy, and perfectly matches the mood of the song.

[@gcorley322]

The live version of this song is incredible! It was filmed on The Midnight Special.

[@wpawson]

Their tears left me cold as a stone maybe the the best line in a song ever.

[@bradconrad936]

Pure 70's S tier magic right here.

[@UncleRhemus1]

One of my favorite songs of all time, between Mickey's vocals in elvins guitar. Was a great time to be fifteen or sixteen years old and this song still pops in my head every once in awhile and I end up singing it all day

[@ceeceerider]

The Elvin Bishop/ Mickey Thomas factor makes this song S tier for me. I’m particularly fond of Elvin Bishop….. Travelin’ Shoes and Juke Joint Jump are worthy of a listen, even if you just listen on your own time.

[@charlesc7950]

One of the greatest songs of all time

[@Magravated]

"Elvin Bishop sittin' on a bail of hay. He aint' good looking but he sure can play!" ~ Charlie Daniels Band, "The South's Gonna Do It Again". 👈Next tune? I got to see Bishop in 1989. He played for about 3 hours in a tiny venue near Lake Tahoe. We had a blast! Also, he played with the Allman Brothers for a while. In fact, I believe he was with them at Filmore East. I was only 10 when that album came out so I could be wrong on that one.

[@BrendaNelson-ll4ls]

A timeless classic. Love the vocals of Mickey Thomas. ❤‍🔥

[@brotherbob3569]

A+ thru & thru. Elvin can play anything . Blues Rock Funk Jazz. Listen to Juke Joint Jump. Southern funk at it's finest.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Perfect guitar tone for this song solo. Genius.

[@wpollock1]

I love how the piano punches through...the mix on this is so good. I had the mumps and missed this show at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1977 or so. Elvin Bishop, Bob Segar and Todd Rundgren....always mad about that.

[@thecocktailoasis1849]

The live Midnight Special version is epic.

[@marylewis9732]

I agree

[@deantait8326]

Exactly my thought but glad they covered the song ….

[@samanthanickson6478]

yes, mickey’s eyes were noticeably wandering during the performance. the female background singer was a bit distracting... 😏

[@EW-ty6qw]

Absolutely epic

[@lilamuzik3385]

Should of done the video.

[@kevinmauch5622]

Check out some of Elvin's work with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. He and Mike Bloomfield provided a double guitar attack that was unsurpassed when the album East-West was released in 1966. It's timeless stuff that still sounds great today.

[@jimd7260]

Don't think the know anything about Bloomfield. Way past time they found out.

[@kevinmauch5622]

F@@jimd7260 For real.

[@thaddaeusjohn]

YES. PB3 is such a great band. And the title track to that album is one of my all-time favorite tunes.

[@DavidFlores-or8yi]

Don't forget the debut LP. It's more blues based than East West but top notch. The Doors steal Shake Your Money Maker for Break on Through guitar parts

[@treasurechristie39]

OMG! This reminds me of slow dancing in Jr. high. Such good memories.

[@gesundheit602]

@andyandalex The vocals are done by Mickey Thomas and the drummer is Donny Baldwin, who both later joined Jefferson Starship. Elvin Bishop wrote this song and played guitar. He was signed to Capricorn Records out of Macon, Ga (my hometown) along with other artists like The Allman Brothers, The Marshall Tucker Band, Wet Willie, The Charlie Daniel’s Band, Stillwater, and many others.

[@noracora3962]

Oh yes! Amazing Elvin Bishop. Fooled around and fell in love with song.

[@robynmatheson7687]

Thank goodness you did the long album version!! The radio play version is all cut up. This is one of my all time favorite songs.

[@dougclark7077]

Thank you for reviewing this song. The "single" version leaves out an entire verse and a good portion of Elvin"s guitar solo. So happy that you went with the full version. This came out when I was finishing up my senior year of high school. An A for me.

[@SRGots]

This is one of the first songs I can remember hearing as a wee one and I still love it all these years later.

[@mikewallace8333]

Little bit of trivia… Elvin Bishop went to high school in Tulsa with David Gates (from Bread) and Leon Russel! Some serious musical talent floating around those halls back in the day.

[@randogirl-3]

Central or Will Rogers?

[@mikewallace8333]

@@randogirl-3Rogers

[@allrightnow3653]

I miss Leon Russell so much

[@melaniebrown4660]

Your faces while listening to this are priceless lol. Their performance of this live on The Midnight Special is definitely worth checking out!

[@clintpot8521]

I love the bassline. This song pops into my head randomly from time to time and its always entertaining!

[@genekersten7165]

Best guitar solo in a 4 minute song by Elvin.

[@deborahtaylor3617]

Loved both Andy & Alex’s faces during the first lyrics

[@LaserRanger15]

Tremendous, powerful voice and a great song

[@broncodeviltexas]

Personal Top 100 song for me. Mickey Thomas is one of the great rock vocalists. 😎👍

[@sandipage1471]

Mr.Elvin Bishop..a superb guitarist .and Mickey Thomas whom was a vocalist in the group Jefferson Airplane / Starship ..ofcourse does the vocals in this epic tune is such a match made in musical pairing paradise ..😂love this old tune many memories..

[@robertelee63]

Has anyone mentioned how good Mickey Thomas is on lead vocals? Someone already has... Oh OK. He'll go on to be the lead vocalist for Starship, helping Grace Slick find her comeback voice.

[@donnas2482]

This song will always take me back to Friday nights in 8th grade, couples skate at Skateland with my first boyfriend. Memories are wonderful things!

[@stephenjester9238]

What Skateland? Could it possibly be, Northridge Valley Skateland?

[@romancturner]

Perfect! The DJ: this is a couples skate ONLY! And......snowball.

[@masisney6118]

Skateland in Tulsa, Elvins home town?

[@sweetjunegirl]

Skating and listening to great music back in the day was so awesome!!

[@kitschmygrits4836]

Yeah, memories like yours are wonderful unless like me, you got your hair cut really short (thanks to Janet from Three's Company) and when the slow skate song "Key Largo" starts playing, a girl comes up and asks you to slow skate. I can't even hear that song without the memory of me yelling at that little girl, "I'm not a boy!" and her yelling back, "I'm sorry!" as she ran off. Good times lol!

[@jimcox8148]

This song brings back memories from my bar days. A club I used to go to had live music. One band played this song then would have audience members come up to sing the chorus. Most people were fair and a few pretty bad. But there were a few that were great and I can still remember them 48 years later.

[@jamessmith-pf5zf]

One of those '70s smooth.

[@yjkhjghftf]

"Whatcha' Gonna Do" and "Love Will Find A Way"; both by the group Pablo Cruise.

[@Sharkman1963]

This song is absolute perfection in every respect.

[@topgazza]

Just wonderful stuff. I have no words to describe the swaying that comes with this song and melody. Brilliant, just brilliant

[@vernonbolinger9488]

I have always loved this song, especially the guitar solo.

[@actuariallurker9650]

The lead vocalist is the same guy - Mickey Thomas- who sang Jane from Starship

[@michaellombard894]

Have loved this song since what 1978? And yes there is the radio version with the shortened solo and it sucks to not hear the full length......thanks for playing full version!! Wonderful soulful song!! Fantastic. Regarding the loving aspect; Ill spend my life trying to recapture that nectar of my life; Teri Adams from Jr. High School- Denver 1972-74...Lord heal me broken heart❤!

[@daviddragavon7555]

Traveling shoes, Elvin Bishop. He does the vocals himself on this. I believe he recorded a version of "mean ol' walking blues" with Paul Butterfield (Harmonica)

[@RSturtleness]

A true banger from back when. My comment, though, is to to you gents. Have perused several other reaction sites any you are by far the best. Love the fact that you still don’t interrupt a song in progress. Also you give super feedback on the instrumental/musical aspects of each song. Very refreshing to get a musician’s reaction. Thanks and keep on rockin!

[@rayeckert242]

I would have preferred an A+, but I was there as a teenager when it dropped. It was righteous then as now.

[@williamjackson3617]

Just another oldie but a great one. 1:19 ! You was speaking of another love song. You can go right to to Micky Thomas who later sang with Jefferson Star Ship. Call Jane. I believe that you might have already played the song before. It is also a great song. 10:18 !

[@bigbow62]

You must checkout the live version of this song its amazing !

[@susancampbell6981]

Never gets old. Love listening to Mickey Thomas sing.

[@DropAnchor1978]

Never heard this unedited version. Great, Great Great!!!

[@jtcolo43]

I hope you put 2 and 2 together and realized that was Mickey Thomas of Jefferson Sharship’s “Jane”. I think you guys just recently covered it. Huge thanks again

[@HeyfordF]

This song came out just as I was completing basic training. When I hear this song, I always think of my DI and the 'sweet nothings' he would whisper in my ear!

[@dianegoldeneye7207]

This song never gets old. I was a teen when it played. The vocals, Mickey Thomas hit hard. Of course at the time I fooled around and fell in love. The love is still there’s today. Young love and he’s the father of my daughter. Still friends 50 years later. 😳 yikes where did the time go. Make your dreams happen while you’re young guys. It really does go by fast. I woke last night to the 🎶sound of thunder How far off I sat and wondered? Started hummin' a song from 1962 Ain't it funny how the night moves? When you just don't seem to have as much to lose Strange how the night moves With autumn closin' in 🎶 Thanks Bob

[@privatename123]

It’s wonderful that with expanded health spans and a more accepting society, one can pursue their dreams at nearly any age. It’s just that the dreams change.

[@ORagnar]

You faded out with Bob Seger. Nice artistic touch. 3

[@methesponge]

absofriggenlutely friggen great song!

[@lindapryor3747]

His voice is fantastic.

[@mikelundquist4596]

The more one hears this, the better it gets.

[@penguin1924]

"Go All The Way" by the Raspberries.

[@garylindsey5174]

xxxcellent tune🤙

[@flipbookboi3856]

GOTG soundtrack

[@flipbookboi3856]

🔥

[@dianelevie3360]

Love that song!!

[@glass2467]

That's Elvin Bishop bringing the Legit Blues lines on the guitar. He has a ton of history - original member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and inducted into Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, and so much more.

[@MRCATL3]

Probably one-of the best guitar solos and vocal songs since modern recording

[@marilyndurham738]

U need to watch the live video of this song

[@sailingguy6812]

Saw Elvin and Mickey Thomas live in early 80's with Tower of Power horn section.......one of my top 5 concerts. Check out the double live album "Raisin Hell" which captured this tour....S tier

[@carloslozada470]

One of the best songs ever

[@t.d.cartee2717]

Excellent voice and superb song! 🎵

[@christrue6039]

I believe you recently did Jefferson Starship's "Jane". Same singer. :)

[@MikeCoggan]

Junior year of high school, had this on cassette - has some funky stuff on it. A lot of Elvin's songs are fun in a very non serious way

[@UFOS4]

Instantly put into the 'Wayback Machine" when I hear this. Dated a guy back then who insisted that "Traveling Shoes" by Elvin Bishop was the best song ever.

[@donnadubyak6504]

This is my story with my husband we were just hanging out then fooled around. 46 years ago.

[@stevenschoen1138]

Elvin bishop live is an absolute treat

[@m.y.o.b.724]

A staple on all oldies stations and for good reason. ❤

[@LoisChisholm]

This song puts me in a Time Machine, every single time. I love every beat and measure of this song.

[@generic53]

Andy's turning into a real hippy freak.

[@timr5490]

One of my favorites from my teen years. Glad you played the album version.

[@donevans2299]

When Elvin Bishop played guitar for Paul Butterfields blues band they called him Pigboy Crabshaw

[@lilamuzik3385]

Soooo happy happy you reviewed this fabulous song!😊

[@deltabravo287]

One of the most sublime guitar solo’s ever captured……so f’ing good

[@nancy9478]

I saw them live at WDW in 78. I was on my first trip to Florida and met up with 2 of my high school freinds who had moved away after graduation. What a night to remember! Thanks for playing this!

[@samuelmregister]

Got that incredible 70's sound!

[@Grizazzle]

This song literally just came up on my play list as I was out driving around today. Great song!

[@Crazywater1976]

Micky Thomas lead vocal, same lead on Jane from Jefferson Starship

[@chariotdrvr14]

You should explore Elvin Bishop's past a bit. The first band I ever heard him in was The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Their East-West album is magnificent and groundbreaking. It featured so much talent on it.

[@BeeLineEast]

Yes and both of them jammed with Jimi Hendrix at the Cafe Au Go Go in 1968 in New York. If you haven't check that out on KZbin.

[@steve9199]

Elvin Bishop plays guitar almost like a vocalist uses their voice.

[@ralphus555]

The GREAT Mickey Thomas. A classic and timeless song... The drums ARE amazing in this song.

[@timothybenjamin8906]

Definitely an "S" tier, dive bar jukebox playlist must for me

[@asphaltcowboy7567]

Fabulous voice.. especially live

[@nancywyant6091]

"Loving the school boy grins guys"!🌻🌻🌻

[@davidguest7]

a true anthem song of the mid 70s. glad you guys had a chance to experience it. 😁

[@Mike-rk8px]

It’s great that you guys played the full album version, usually when you hear this song on the radio it’s the much shorter single version.

[@johnmoonitz2968]

One of my favorite song from my earliest memory!!

[@deannajones3849]

Love this one! I've been patiently waiting for this! I would love it , if a guy sang this to me! I wouldn't be mad! It's a compliment.

[@jackempson3044]

One of the best heartfelt leads ever.

[@artprince9163]

Of all the classic songs my band did this was my favorite solo I got to play. Perfect tone and expression.

[@cindysimpson1046]

Such a fan of this song! Thank you for reacting to it. Slow dance material in the best way possible!

[@ladyjane3070]

Saw Elvin Bishop preform live in Anchorage Alaska. They put on one hell of a show!

[@donevans2299]

He also played Fairbanks