First time hearing Joe Walsh “Rocky Mountain Way” Reaction Asia and BJ

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[@debbiethomasson2709]

Age 21, working, my own apartment ... new Camaro, windows down, Rocky Mountain Way blasting ... life was spec tac u lar!! The album was called "The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get". PS...I'm 70 and this is still on my list of "BEST"!

[@waynebrown3266]

Hearing that song for the first time is like being a kid opening the best present ever on Christmas morning. Hearing it for the hundredth time or seeing someone else discover it and really appreciate this new song they've just discovered is almost as good.

[@lawrencesantana7253]

This is one of those timeless songs that never grows old. It always sounds like a new song.

[@bobblethreadgill4463]

Yes, Joe is playing the guitar and slide... Bring on the memories for sure, Joe's solo work is legendary.

[@melod7670]

Not to mention the talk box..

[@aaronb4493]

Talk box

[@harleycontrarian6111]

When asking the top guitarists who they admire, Joe Walsh is always on the list. Incredible musician.

[@s.mcpherson6354]

His arrangements and his production are always really involved in the songs too. I often wonder if he was influenced toward that by his brother-in-law, as the Beatles also made really good use of both. In this, the choice to use that 8 or 16-bit mic--at a distance--was a genius way to illustrate the differences he was trying to illustrate between his 'real life' and 'business.'

[@Tijuanabill]

Often forgotten about, he is great. I agree.

[@midkingsteve]

He's talking about life in the music business. He was literally out near the mountains taking a break, living life, and he was thinking "well this is pretty good. Definitely better than dealing with the business and all that in our work life." Great reaction as always!

[@SnoBear626]

Recorded at Caribou Studios in Colorado. Proving that the environment does indeed influence the music

[@midkingsteve]

@@SnoBear626 yes!

[@dwightherron9692]

Rocky mountain way is preferring to Colorado

[@SnoBear626]

The music that came from Caribou Studios was amazing. A person could spend many hours going down that rabbit hole.

[@toonzboss]

No he had moved to Colorado after deciding to leave The James Gang, the track was already done without lyrics, he was mowing his new yard in Colorado and looked up at the Rocky Mountains with snow on them in the summer, he was so captivated by the beauty of them and the lyrics came to him, he jumped off his lawn mower to run inside to write them down, the mower kept going destroying his neighbors garden which Joe paid to replace. Expensive song to write but it of course paid off very soon!

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, you'll love his "Life's Been Good" and "A Life of Illusion"!!! Also "Funk #49" and "Walk Away" when he was in The James Gang!!

[@t.j.payeur5331]

Rides Again..The Bomber!

[@jowsmith1904]

all fire.

[@marel5932]

Funk 48 ain't bad either.

[@lindakessler8768]

Funk 49...👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@sailor213100]

I always like Meadows

[@leefreed2060]

Joe Walsh is one of the most underrated guitarist who has ever lived. This is one of the greatest rock anthems of the seventies.

[@vickiconley3638]

Tru dat!

[@ricksurratt9034]

I’d say peter Frampton in there too

[@CCDzine]

He is very highly rated, and highly regarded. Not underrated at all.

[@allengator1914]

Rolling Stone ranked him the 54th greatest guitarist of all time this year. I don't call that underrated at all.

[@dggydddy59]

Joe Walsh ... underrated guitar player?? WTF?! Underrated is the most overused word in reaction video comments. And probably the most incorrectly used word as well. Most people actually mean underappreciated. I can't figure out what the hell you mean though. Because he's neither one of those things.

[@vicprovost2561]

This guy is a HoF for not only the Eagles, but should be for his amazing solo career and his first band, hard rocking pioneers, the James Gang. For me, what you reacted to is one of his very best. That whole album is fire, try Meadows from it, Joe could do it all. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶🎤

[@SnoBear626]

James Gang is legit! I always considered them to be the USA's answer to the equally legit, Cream.

[@robertcussins2807]

Damn. You are so right. And Joe was such a gracious man, he let his backing players have their own songs on HIS solo album. Joe Vitale had an amazing song on this album called "Days Gone By" from Joe Vitale, and Kenny Passerelli on another tune. Joe has no ego. He just loves good music, and wants to let anyone put good stuff out there. And, yes, Joe did all the guitar parts because...well...why would you need another guitar player??? And I have to say, "Days Gone By" is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard.

[@mikeloomis687]

This song made everyone a Joe Walsh fan for life. Then, he went on and made the Eagles an even better band!

[@bernakeene126]

Yes, Joe was playing. He is an incredible musician and a member of the Eagles. He is one of the two who play the guitar solo in Hotel California. He had a reputation of being a bit crazy...I love Joe Walsh!

[@elizabethklaver7404]

Now you need to look him up doing this song at Daryl's House. Then you can see him actually using the talk box.

[@theodoreritola7641]

This is what us 70s Brats were parting to in the early 1970s Baby

[@janabraam7963]

Love Joe Walsh! "Life's Been Good" is a great song with lyrics you must pay attention to.

[@luigipasquale3938]

One of his early bands was the James Gang (check out Funk 49) also with the Eagles and a solo career.. true Rock Star

[@ronaldelliott4373]

The first time many of us ever heard or saw a talk box. Joe’s a rock legend and guitar monster with a slide in hand. 🤘😎

[@no2all]

Walsh has a very distinct voice even without the guitar talk box. But he is one of the guitar gods of rock and roll. I think Walsh called this a "blues shuffle."

[@sabinerobinson3198]

Great song, check him out doing this with Daryl Hall live from Daryl's house. Happy 77 birthday Daryl Hall

[@bumperu]

That was a fantastic episode. It was great when they did old James Gang tunes. Funk #49 was a blast.

[@RobertSmith-iw2kb]

Rocky mountain way is just lyrics for the song.they have to name these riffs something. Original title for Beatles yesterday was scrambled eggs.they just for the most part have to fill in words for the music.❤

[@dannycasson1551]

This song has become more legendary as time goes by. The favorite by far for “garage bands” who gather together to jam out. Even if you don’t know the chords, it’s so easy to pick up and learn quickly. That’s the magic of this song. It’s Walsh’s Magnum Opus in all it’s simplicity. I never get tired of listening or playing it!

[@willasacco9898]

Me too😀

[@tylerhackner9731]

What an amazing musician. So many great songs under his belt

[@bobdelp2023]

YES ASIA, THAT GUITAR IS JOE, ALWAYS JOE AND THAT'S WHAT HE BROUGHT TO THE EAGLES! 😊

[@LiarLiarBrainOnFire]

That's the Blues in 4 Kids ... blasting out on my 74" Shovelhead Chopper Exit 131 Midnight they opened up the Garden State Parkway to motorcycles in the Mid 70's ... Thanks Jersey Joe Peace to A & B

[@jerrypost9651]

Yes, that's definitely Joe Walsh playing guitar. His remarkable vocal style and guitar ability were what later secured him a job with Eagles -- a role in which he continues to this day.

[@kevincosta9228]

Joe's one of my all time favorite guitar players. He's also a pretty compelling vocalist, great songwriter and supreme destroyer of hotel rooms.

[@willasacco9898]

Yes - and incredibly and criminally underrated.👍

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..,WOW..I've always LOVED this Rock Classic..,The Instrumentation is Everything...Soooo Glad I got to see him with the Eagles in 96.."He'll Freezes Over" Tour.., I've honestly never really knew..,What the Rocky Moutain Way is/was.."The Only way to Go"..is 👍Great You Guys!!!🥰

[@jerilynbowler6321]

Joe is one of the very best guitar players out there! I had the pleasure of seeing him this year with the Eagles. AMAZING!!!

[@bostonvair]

You'll definitely want to react to Funk #49 if you haven't already. Also, Life of Illusion and Down on the Farm. That's definitely Joe Walsh on guitar and talk box... he's a helluva guitar player. Asia, when you get that smile on your face, when you're liking a song, I can't help but smile, no matter what mood I'm in. You've got an absolutely amazing smile (said respectfully from a man old enough to be your father). Rock on you two!

[@vicprovost2561]

If they would only do a full album review to the James Gang Live. They would freak out!

[@rahrah5576]

funk 49/50 live at Daryle's house is a great version

[@johntremmel3949]

And “meadows

[@chrisa4695]

The chord progression that you’re talking about is a variation on a blues chord that dates back to to 1930’s, possibly 20’s.

[@michaellamb9596]

Most definitely

[@howardkip99]

Joe's slide guitar is amazing on this track

[@theodoreritola7641]

Rocky Mountain way came out in 1973 You all,,, Love me some 70s Real classdic rock

[@kevincosta9228]

He learned slide from Duane Allman. That's like learning how to paint from Michelangelo.

[@deborahsmith1804]

Joe Walsh did this while living in Boulder Colorado. The Rocky Mountains at his back door! I love my State ❤

[@drainbramagebrandon1047]

The Rocky Mountain way is just the fact that you live in the Rocky Mountains! It's a great lifestyle...which I have lived!

[@michaelboismier1863]

Yes that is indeed him playing the Guitar!! One of the premier guitarists!! He and Frampton loved the Voice Box👍🎶

[@deeberwill51]

That riff you are hearing is probably just the foundation of the blues and by now you have heard it many times in many songs!!

[@swradios]

I've heard; "out to pasture, think it's safe to say, time to open fire"; -----, We are far enough away from people, time to light up" I've lived all over the country from coast to coast, Colorado brings back the best memories. Joe lived in Boulder, Co for a while (his young daughter was killed in a bus accident there). He was mowing his lawn one day and looked up at the front range of mountains and the lyrics came to him at that moment. I'd move back there in a second.

[@donnadunn9608]

That's Joe Walsh playing and singing...love him

[@frankwilliams3120]

Ahh the 70's. Screaming through mountain roads in my Datsun B210, this song blaring thru my Jensen Tri-axial speakers. Smoke rolling out the windows. You need to hear "Turn to Stone" by Joe Walsh. That's his best.

[@billkant849]

Off of the Barnstorm album.

[@sarahzentexas]

Datsun B-210! 😂 My roommate’s car in 1978!

[@chrisa4695]

Jensen…I haven’t seen that name in years.

[@loadedorygun]

That classic blues riff Asia was singing, is muddy water’s mannish boy. Da-DAH-da-dum.

[@davidstephens6462]

Joe is just BADASS!!!! Love all his stuff.

[@BalokLives]

This guy is the goat of guitar players. "Bad boy guitar players." Boy you nailed it. Joe Walsh's escapades are legendary. He has a life story that most would blush to. Except maybe Keith Richards.

[@johnlocke6506]

You should watch him playing this at LFDH with Daryl Hall - incredible.

[@TexasMagnolia]

Highly Recommend- Must See! Joe Walsh on Live at Daryl’s House - Both in the mid70’s rocking out!

[@joanlajara3939]

That’s Joe playing guitar! He is one of the best!!! Watch him live with any band he plays as in, the eagles, his band, James Gang!! Awesome! One of my favorites!

[@robertstoner8244]

Joe Walsh is just amazing in everyway

[@melodymcdonald2140]

The name of the album this comes from is “The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get”…. So, yeah, you can figure it out… 😂. This song is from 1973 but it still sounds so good… ( a lot better now than it did on my old 8-track player)… according to song notes, Joe layered 6-7 guitars to get that sound. And yes, that’s him on the slide guitar and talk box.

[@LordEagle]

I'm not as think as you stoned I am,,,,,🤪🤪🤪👍

[@melodymcdonald2140]

@@LordEagle 🤣🤣

[@rboynton797]

If you want to see him play the song check out rock mountain way live at Darryl’s house! Joe Walsh is smoking in that video!!!

[@jewls9697]

His song...Life's Been Good to Me is fantastic too!!

[@richardvincelette9741]

Joe Walsh is the ultimate fun time rock-n-roll artist of all time

[@jeremymccglasson8338]

Joe Walsh is using a talk box with his guitar. Talk box goes in his mouth and mixes his voice with the guitar.

[@bjw0515]

Rocky Mountain Way was written about his time he spent in Colorado next to the Rocky Mountains. He had moved there from where he had lived before and thought Rocky Mountains were beautiful, that is all. Joe, one of the very best guitar players that you will run across!

[@2869may]

"Joe Walsh is an interesting bunch of guys..." ~ Glenn Frey (Eagles) The Eagles heard Joe's album and said... "We want to sound like that...!"

[@williambostick2795]

Joe Walsh -- Live From Daryl's House with Daryl Hall -- Rocky Mountain Way

[@williambostick2795]

If you're going by Daryl's house you might as well have some green onions Booker T. Jones -- Green Onions [Live from Daryl's House #44-04]

[@cleekmaker00]

This song was conceived, written and recorded when Joe Walsh was living in Colorado. It was recorded at the Caribou Ranch, which was a recording studio outside of Boulder built by Jim Guercio, manager of the band Chicago. That band recorded five albums there, and many other bands recorded there too, from Elton John to The Beach Boys.

[@Smeets1950]

The best reaction I've ever seen for the most underrated guitarist !!!! All class and I've been around for 73 years ( and still grooving !!) ( I know when it is a good one when BJ reacts like that ) All kudos to you !!!!!

[@Smeets1950]

By the wat you both are infectious and thank you for your reply. !!!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@peggyparedez6770]

Boy! this song brings back a wave of memories of my childhood. Joe Walsh is an amazing performer that has always been very underrated. The other singer you was asking about is George Thorogood, I saw him open up for Steve Ray Vaughn.

[@bernwink1]

Saw him last week in raleigh. What a concert, Eagles and Doobie Broithers. Played this.

[@suzanneprock7286]

"And we don't need the ladies cryin' cause the stories sad", my favorite line. This is a great party song, my high school boyfriend absolutely loved this song! I knew BJ would get into this one.

[@V7avalon]

The RockyMountain Way is in reference too the Caribou Ranch, high in the mountains above Boulder Colorado, a studio and retreat for all the top artists and who's who in music A hippy music commune of the 70's Check out the (Caribou Ranch Studios Colorado Music Experience) video

[@TexasMagnolia]

Welcome to the Joe Walsh Fan Club! 1. James Gang 2. Eagles (in your Hotel California reaction, Joe had the red bandana on) 3. Joe Walsh Songwriter, Producer, Master Guitarist…and it continues.

[@randymack1234]

My favorite band. Saw them live in Atlanta. Best I can remember , was in 1975 or 76 , good times back then !

[@Rick-or2kq]

When his album "Barn Storm" which was the name of the band came out in 1972 I became a Joe Walsh fan.

[@oldmusclecars9419]

Great reaction. I really enjoy seeing the two of you discovering and enjoying the songs that I got to discover and enjoy as a kid.

[@TheNewRevolution]

Walsh has some tunes that are just fire. I saw many of them mentioned the only one I didn't was "Turn to Stone" which is just a fantastic song that really rocks. It was on one of his solo albums(not with The James Gang).

[@brieziethirteen13]

"Rocky mountain way" is a the way of life for those guys. Colorado..Telluride,Durango..Silverton..They dive off mountains,hike to heights people only see in pictures.. ski over mountains and out of helicopters Old saying from 60s 70s

[@robertlear2735]

After leaving his group the James Gang at the end of 1971, Joe Walsh moved from Cleveland to Boulder, Colorado, where he wrote this song, which celebrates the scenery and lifestyle of Colorado.

[@marilynk30]

Yes that's him on the guitar! He's also one of the 2 dueling guitars at the end of Hotel California!

[@jeffmorrison2147]

Definitely check out Joe Walsh Funk#49

[@jollyrodgers7272]

Joe Walsh said this song pretty much wrote itself; he had left James Gang and was on his own about a year and living in Colorado. He was mowing the lawn and looked up at the Front Range (mountains) and was blown away seeing they still were covered in snow in the summertime. He pushed aside thoughts of the groupies bemoaning his departure from James Gang, the rest is euphemistic how things are better now (in '73). My favorite song of Joe's from James Gang is THE BOMBER as recorded on the album James Gang Rides Again. ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY is among his greatest solo works, and I'll suggest IN THE CITY, as well as ALL NIGHT LONG from Live You Tube recordings.

[@JT-xy3dl]

That talkbox effect could knock your teeth out when this was recorded. Walsh, Frampton, and Troutman!

[@LJA46]

Joe is a bad man, and always has been! Vocals, lead guitar, slide guitar, talk box, songwriting. Plus, he and Don Felder did a little lead thing from Hotel California which will be forever enshrined in our minds!

[@bobschenkel7921]

Got to see Mr. Joe Walsh a couple of times, and the other gentleman you were trying to reference, Mr. GEORGE Thorogood one time, and they are similar. Both like to have a good time with the audience at a show, and would not mind sharing a beer with you at the local bar later. Joe Walsh is one of the funkiest, bluesiest guitarist on the planet. Just this side of George Thorogood. Joe will tell you, "Life's Been Good", and while your at it, you can stay at the "Hotel California", an Eagles song, to which he contributes, a lot.

[@duanevp]

Yeah, that riff can remind you of not just George Thorogood but older blues greats like BB King and John Lee Hooker.

[@gregleblanc9357]

Just saw him live with The Eagles at Toyota Center in Houston 2 nights ago. Amazing Show.

[@robertlear2735]

I saw The Eagles in concert in 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles. Joe Walsh has been a guitar player for The Eagles for some time. He performed at this concert. He still has it. Great player.

[@bobwallace9814]

Know what Joe likes just as much as playing guitar? Being a ham radio operator. He started as a young kid and still addresses the conventions.

[@BettySeaborn-i2g]

The picture on the video is of Longs Peak as seen from Bear Lake. The west side and the Keyboard of the Winds! About 20 miles from where I grew up and live now! As we say in Colorado, the only thing higher than the Rockies is the locals!

[@ebenclukey7293]

Joe wrote this shortly after moving to Colorado. He'd been in the successful and popular band James Gang. for many years. James Gang was a power trio and Joe was looking to expand musically. He made the risky decision to go off on his own. He was mowing his lawn at his new home when he got the idea for this song. The reoccurring line "And we don't need the ladies cryin' cause the story's sad. Cause the rocky mountain way is better than the way we had." is directed to fans of James Gang.

[@burtrangle3546]

I saw Joe play this one with Ringo Starr, Burton Cummings, Tim B Schmidt, and Todd Rundgren. '93 maybe. Was on the gorge in George Wa, at the Champs D'Elysees winery amphitheatre. Todd Rundgren played the slide guitar solo at that show.

[@carolcjh8938]

Love me some Joe Walsh. I have all of his CDs. He is one hell of a guitar player and he is also great with the Eagles. He also supports our Veterans.

[@carlgibbons5777]

More than I can say for Republicans. lol

[@DanielleDaudy]

Y'all Joe Walsh was lead guitarist for the eagles for YEARS..... His brother in law is RINGO friggin STAR! Yeah....he kills it!

[@muddhammer7834]

In the late eighties Joe Walsh deejayed at the local radio station here in New Mexico for a week and on friday played a concert in Santa Fe. Joe was rocky mountain high as a kite but still ripped it. Rocky Mountain way was the encore and us rocky mountain peeps ate it up. Awesome show.

[@robertstoner8244]

He thought this song while cutting grass. And he looked at the beautiful mountains with snow on them. That's the rocky mountain way.

[@shtoink2u2]

The Rocky Mountain way to me with the background is aiming for the top. I lived in Colorado Springs for 15 years and could see Pikes Peak off our back deck. It's inspiration to attain the best you can.

[@827dusty]

This is in that period when Joe became a solo artist, right after his first Band, "The James Gang," ended, and before he joined "The Eagles." Joe could have stayed a solo artist and done just fine, but when The Eagles asked him to join the Band, it probably wasn't a tough decision. Joe Walsh is so darn talented.

[@montbob100]

yes he was talking about escaping the city.He moved from cleveland to colorado during this time.

[@L.A55]

Saw (Joe Walsh) James Gang at the Phoenix Colesium in 1971 Opening band was Procol Harum..

[@greghawkins6154]

The story behind this song is even better. According to Walsh, he was in between bands, feeling kinda down. The James Gang had dissolved and he didn't know what was going to happen for him. He was outside mowing his lawn and he looked up at the Rockies and the lyrics suddenly came to him. He got excited, left the mower running, and ran into the house to write down the words! And YES, he's the guitarist. That's his thing. He was In The James Gang, Eagles and solo.

[@joannparker1977]

Middle school… Love seeing BJ going crazy. Joe Walsh is wicked!

[@jonmarretta2459]

Iam 68 and this came out my last year of high school 1973 and it still sounds like it just came out

[@realbser1956]

When you look up iconic guitar riffs in the dictionary it says: see Joe Walsh-Rocky Mountain Way. 🔥

[@fahqfassebookman5157]

The story i heard him tell is that he was staying in colorado mountains recording and having constant fights on the phone with his management back in the city about everything and he just got together with the guys and jammed their independence anthem, the rocky mountain way, his way, is better than what they had. joe has been in and out of some big bands, he's been around the business a long time. also this was before bad to the bone. great reaction and great song, joe walsh is my hero.

[@gregmoquino7896]

Yup Joe Walsh is Sangin and Guitarin If you like that one maybe there's a request to play/react to another one of his songs it's called (Funk #49)

[@elceenomoun8115]

Bad to the bone by George Thorogood. The chord progression is a standard 12 bar blues riff or shuffle. You've heard it with Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

[@matthewhawkins517]

I saw Joe Walsh in OKC in about 1990. When this song came on he didn’t start singing, the audience did. To this day I believe Joe was too high or drunk and just forgot to sing. The review in the newspaper the next day said how cool it was that he let the audience start. Joe Walsh lived the Rocky Mountain Way.

[@dawnmclees]

BJ the Rocky Mountain way is in reference to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Mountains so majestic and beautiful nothing else like it in our country.

[@falcon215]

I've seen Joe Walsh playing live a couple of times. I've never seen any guitar player bend the strings like he did.

[@bugvswindshield]

Joe Walsh. Possibly the coolest rock guitarist ever. Some guys have style, some technique, others staying power to play for 6 hours. Then theres Joe Walsh. He grooves it, smooth's it, lick's it then puts it to bed. Cool as fk.

[@markinc7]

Your smiles say it all what you thought about the song.

[@DanoSeer]

Joe Walsh one of the greatest original guitar players of all time. Master of the "mouth synthesizer" too.

[@speakeasyarchives8764]

It's nice to see young people enjoy great music that was produced before they were born. Enjoy your videos.

[@chrisa4695]

Joe Walsh resume: The James Gang, Solo, The Eagles, Solo, The Eagles

[@brianhancock4865]

I’ve heard that the story behind this song is that shortly after the Eagles broke up - Joe Walsh and a bunch of his buddies rented a big house out in the mountains of Colorado or somewhere out that way by the Rockies, and just proceeded to party their asses off pretty much every day for months. It was during this time that he wrote this song. They were rumored to take their guns out to the pasture and fire away at anything that moved. The ladies crying cause the story’s sad refers to the the fact the bad had broken up. And the Rocky Mountain Way can never be a bad thing - compared to being on the road, living in hotels and being jet lagged all the time. And yes, Joe Walsh plays most all of the guitar riffs on this song. Watch him do it live - it will blow you away…

[@ronparsons8786]

I believe about Joe walsh, one of his former bandmates I can't remember which one said "Joe is a great bunch of guys" His work with the eagles is phenomenal but also a fantastic and long solo career. Rocky mountain Way Life's been good The confessor In the city Life of illusion Ordinary average guy