🎵 Bad Company - Shooting Star REACTION

[@debbieplato5107]

This song is about the fast rise to fame and how a number of rock musicians died young. Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin to name a few. This is still hard rock just a quieter side of it. You are right about the time period as well. We knew about the fragility of life. Things were much more organic back then.

[@bynumite76]

👍

[@anti-satanpro-life8531]

They got this song so wrong it's hilarious 😂

[@ernestrimbeck7630]

If you were a musician back in the day whos name started with the letter J you were f_cked

[@smithmark2773]

The guitar player for FREE Paul Kossoff

[@debbieplato5107]

@@smithmark2773 Yes, another one gone too soon.

[@kierstenridgway4634]

Great song! Great album! Bad Company is not soft rock. It's just Rock.

[@LTJfan]

Classic Rock, but yes

[@SilentBob731]

This song might be Slow Rock, but it's still Hark Rock as far as I'm concerned (like Slow Ride by Foghat).

[@Culacho_Kid]

I was thinking how could you ever say Bad Company was soft rock. But I get her comment.

[@scottmatzeder9162]

Paul Rogers has an incredible voice! He was also in the band Free and the Firm.

[@unclefido6484]

And Queen

[@70yroldgit]

And QUEEN

[@screwyootube1]

Mick Jagger was once quoted as saying Paul was a favorite singer of his.

[@erikthompson619]

That would be Rodgers, with a d.

[@Whats-It-To-Ya]

I forgot he was in the Firm with Robert Plant. Going Radioactive was a cool freakin' song.

[@richard_n]

This song is about all the musicians who are taken from us early. Shooting stars shine bright, but they don't last long.

[@jpaine619]

Precisely!

[@paulf4802]

They burn out as they fall back to Earth and reality

[@supertrexandroidx]

Better to burn out than fade away...? ;)

[@nickfiorenza5930]

Thank you for answering my question, about who this song was about. 60 years, my memory must be getting bad. LOL. BAD COMPANY ROCKS!!!!

[@dcmanuel7232]

Paul Rogers is without a doubt one of the greatest rock / blues voices of the 20th century.

[@Annonymous0283745]

criminally underrated.

[@Wrangzilla]

Good. But Im not sure about all that....

[@erikthompson619]

@@Annonymous0283745 He's not underrated. He's one of the most legendary, most influential singers of all time. There is no doubt whatsoever that he has become every bit the historical figure he deserves to be,

[@erikthompson619]

That would be Rodgers, with a d.

[@visiblepixels4632]

"And all the world will love you - as long as you are." That second part is important - as long as you stay on top, everyone loves you.

[@screwyootube1]

That's the sad part. They don't really love Johnny, they love the fantasy, the image, of rock & roll Johnny. Until they get tired of him, and move on to someone else, the "next big thing".

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Same as " New Kid In Town"

[@BalbazaktheGreat]

Bad Company! Great band. If you liked this, check out "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy." Edit: ah, no, this is not "Soft Rock," not even close.

[@georgeprice4212]

"Johnny" was a name Paul used... the song is about the musicians who passed before their time (namely Jimi Hendrix...Janis Joplin....Jim Morrison....) but whose influence remains to this day. Simon Kirk, Bad Company's drummer, told about how they were on tour promoting one of the albums (possibly "Burning Sky"?), and the rest of the band got word that Paul Kossoff, Simon and Paul Rodger's former Free bandmate, had died on a plane en route to a show his own band was booked to do. They performed, as Simon recalled, a very musically emotionally charged version of "Shooting Star" that night, before telling Paul what happened.

[@regfreer2606]

I watch a lot of these reaction channels because I enjoy seeing people experience these great songs for the 1st time. But since I grew up with these songs I hardly ever read or hear anything I didn't already know. I did not know this. Thanks.

[@erikthompson619]

That would be Simon Kirke, with an e.

[@neilny7797]

Berto is a cool young dude. He should be a permanent part. He melds perfectly.

[@gertrudelaronge6864]

I agree, he's a welcome addition. Lex's Mom is cool too.

[@joeraymorton2414]

@@gertrudelaronge6864 Get a BIGGER COUCH! 🤩

[@jhamilton1007]

Yes Lex, this song and Bad Company in general is definitely beer and a cigar type of music. Just some good old Rock & Roll.

[@paulwalker242]

Yes sir. I miss the old days

[@screwyootube1]

@Geo Dio LOL, I was gonna say the thing! Swap out the cigar for some bud, and this is some music you'll enjoy relaxing with/rocking out to! The cigar might be for the record exec that signs the band up (and probably rips them off, behind their backs)!

[@cindiaker5778]

" We are all Johnny"...Berto nailed that one !!!!!!....So freaking true. I think that really is the message....Just how fleeting life is. So live and love ....do not become so caught up in the chase of money & fame that you forget to really enjoy your short time on Earth.

[@armandoperez8230]

You've become a musician and you rise to fame , glowing like a shooting star but then you fade way , like all the musicians that has passed in those days , great song

[@clasmaster1471]

No you can’t call Bad Company soft rock sorry. Classic rock to the core! Awesome song!

[@jf2849]

They still haven’t figured out genres yet.

[@desertdee1]

@@jf2849 What genres :D We just had the greatest of all great Rock'n'Roll music! :D

[@tatsu280]

That's fair not calling it soft rock, but what were they in their time? Obviously they weren't called classic rock when they debuted lol

[@clasmaster1471]

@@tatsu280 they were considered rock. Now looking back it is classic rock .

[@jf2849]

@@tatsu280 there were less genres back then I’m guessing it was just rock music.

[@TheBuzzard1209]

Johnny is all the Rock Stars who flashed and died way too young!

[@Grey_Beard72]

You could put Paul Rogers in front of any decent band and they would instantly be epic. Check out The Firm - Radio Active.

[@steveyoung2317]

Yes and satisfaction guaranteed. Very good songs.

[@kyleanspach3457]

Yes to both Radioactive and Satisfaction Gaurateed by The Firm. Paul Rogers with Jimmy Page...

[@frankpentangeli7945]

Rodgers even fronted Queen for almost 5 years (2004-2009). Now THAT takes a voice!

[@Tony-B23]

Midnight Moonlight by The Firm...that whole album was great

[@erikthompson619]

That would be Rodgers, with a d.

[@unclespeedy]

That's an impeccable solo, every note, not one too few nor too many.

[@if6turnedouttobe9]

Epic comment...I've said the exact same thing since 1977...

[@dianeweber9920]

Perfect

[@jlstock_1]

Paul Rogers has one of the most underrated voices in rock

[@elpuko7968]

He's not underrated.

[@erikthompson619]

That would be Rodgers, with a d.

[@annnonymous952]

Okay, the fact that she said that there was an awareness of mortality and fragility of life post war was mindblowing I love this channel.

[@Noname-ni1dy]

Johnny represents all of the rockers who died tragically young in the late 60’s to early seventies. Hendrix, Morrison, Joplin,etc.

[@Frostrazor]

and still relevant each decade: Cobain, Winehouse, Prince, MJ, Chester (Linkin Park), Chris Cornell, Layne Staley, and many many many more.

[@stompugood18]

Paul Rogers....Voted By His Peers...The Greatest Vocalist Of All Time...!!

[@erikthompson619]

That would be Rodgers, with a d.

[@djl9919]

I have always loved this song. Rock on Brad & Lex with Berto.

[@mikeh.753]

I love the way you two always analyze your take on what the meaning of a song is. It always makes me rethink my own take of how I vision a song. You guys are the bomb when it comes to your critique of a song. Keep on keep'n on, good job. I watch every video of yours that I can get my hands on. And what I love best is that you have a wide range of music that you are willing to listen to, in a time when people are so narrow minded about what they want to listen to. 👋👋👋👍👍😎😎 !!!!!

[@Chevy11]

It’s not soft rock just one of their calmer songs. And my grandpa and his brother used to smoke cigars and drink beer all the time haha sounds like it’s about people will love you as long as you’re in the limelight. When you’re not you lose a lot of the love

[@janoshunyadi2]

Okay, calm rock then!

[@rickyprice7597]

Johnny is a composite figure representing the rock and roll figures of that time who died at a young age. BTW, Berto has been doing a great job reacting with you guys.

[@SIXX2772]

Makes me think of HENDRIX.. every time! Your life is as fleeting and quick as a shooting star.

[@pagaporvista569]

Oh, this brings tears to my eyes! Makes me think of my uncle that passed a few years ago, he introduced me to Bad Company and this song! Loved them ever since(early 70s).

[@kellifranklin4432]

This song I believe is a tribute to the artists that we lost to the dreaded "27" club. Janice Joplin, Jim Morrison and Jimmi Hendrix are the founding members of the club. Sadly they wouldn't be the last artists to leave us at 27. This song is a beautiful reminder of that.

[@justineapril7922]

Bad Company was a sort of supergroup. Their debut album was released in 1974. "Shooting Star" is a generic story of many rock musicians who rose up and burned out much too soon. I have been listening to Bad Company since 74. This song is off their sophomore release, 'Straight Shooter' from 1975, which was such a pivotal year in rock music. Many bands released recordings: Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, Rush (who released TWO albums), Aerosmith, ZZ Top and others. I was just a 16 year old girl, but 1975 was when I first began to truly appreciate music. Bad Company has many, many good songs like "Ready for Love," "Rock Steady," "Moving On," Deal with the Preacher," "Feel Like Makin' Love," "Silver, Blue and Gold," "Burnin' Sky," "Rock and Roll Fantasy" and "Gone Gone Gone," to name a few. Soft rock?? No, however many in the day used to call it "P*ussy Rock" because it was mainly used to bring girls into record stores and to rock concerts. 😉✌🎸🎤🎹🥁🎼❤

[@TharpFam073]

"Everyone knows Rock attained perfection in 1974... It's a scientific fact!" - Homer Simpson

[@williamwilson6887]

One of my son’s (14) favourite songs !! Another one is The Price by Twisted Sister. I’m a proud dad when I see his head rocking when he hears “real” music as opposed to the nowadays fluff.

[@firedoc5]

One of my all-time favorite songs. A cautionary tale for wannabe and future musicians wanting fame and fortune. Bad Company is another group that is diverse and can perform songs of many styles.

[@rebeccalipps8007]

The fragility of life part is spot on to me! Also, we see how life is a series of temporary moments & so many fall into the chase of a dream without seeing they have reached it.

[@randybethune5854]

I agree with all 3 of you. Brad likes a slowed down beat. Lex likes the guitar, and Berto likes storytelling. I like all that stuff.

[@josephpowell3949]

I saw "Bad Company" and "The Outlaws" at the Bayfront Center in St. Pete. FL. back in the day! THE 70s! Yes, I am an old fart now! But, we had some of the best music back then!

[@VinE83656]

I saw Bad Company and Kansas back in 1976. I am pretty old too.

[@stevenhollingsworth733]

I'm from Bradenton Florida we saw a lot of great bands at the bayfront center.

[@WykkedMofo]

According to Genius, this song was inspired by the young deaths of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison. All 3 are part of the famous, "27 Club". But through their music, they will never TRULY die. \m/

[@ronalda.saname396]

Paul Kossoff.

[@rockfan5689]

Brian Jones was the first

[@Gordy63]

If you haven’t reacted to it yet, the next Bad Co song you absolutely have to hit up is “Good Lovin’ Gone Bad”. That is one helluva rocker right there!

[@davidvasquez8658]

One of my fav Bad Co songs.We used to cover it.Too bad we sounded nothing like them.🙄

[@jasonbroom7147]

This is how some rock n' roll stars are...they shoot to stardom like a rocket and then blow themselves to pieces. It's true of many artists, really.

[@DavidNeale-d9y]

Brad and lex are the best being from the 80s i wish i could take them on a musical journey so many great bands and musicians back then what a privilige to have witnessed it

[@had64198]

One of the best voices out there!

[@genebarker3624]

Bad Company is great at relaxing you with a soft flow before they rock your face off.

[@tristanhenry6530]

I honestly feel like this song is a portrayal of a rock star's life and how easily you can get caught up in the drugs and the alcohol and You can go out like a shooting star you flame up fast and then you fade. I think it's awesome that you guys in the generation that you're from decided to do reaction videos from this era of music and keep it alive because my parents taught me about this music and I've got a lot of sentimental value When it comes to the song is like this and 100% congratulations for you guys doing reaction videos to seventies music and keeping it alive I love what you guys do you keep doing it😊

[@frankrizzo4460]

Yes they finally did one of my requests... nice 😁

[@DocAmitay]

Lexi's main analyses were bang on. I am so appreciative that she enjoyed it as much as she did, classifying it together with Lynyrd Skynyrd -- an exalted position, for sure. And I always inferred that they meant the "shooting star" in the same "double-entendre" way as you both postulated.

[@albacore101]

Greetings from Oregon Lex that smile is infectious. Makes me want to go and try to make someone smile. Thanks

[@Ed9870]

It's about Paul Rodger's original guitar player Paul Kossoff, who died of a drug overdose. And it was dedicated to all the great musicians of the era who passed too soon.

[@vicprovost2561]

Paul Kossof influenced many guitarists and is still held in high regard by musicians to this day. Try his amazing Tuesday Morning, a tremendous jam and one of his best.

[@jarrasmith1]

I didn’t know that. Thank you!

[@erikthompson619]

No, it's not about Paul Kossoff. Paul Kossoff was still alive when this song was released. The song came out in 1975, Paul Kossoff died on March 19th 1976.

[@erikthompson619]

And, Kossoff didn't die of an overdose either, he died of a heart attack, albeit drug related.

[@randybethune5854]

Hanging with the couch crew. Listening to one of my childhood favorites and thought how cool it is to see you enjoy a classic. It's classic rock.

[@michaelrocker9000]

When you listen to the wind refers to Jimi Hendrix "The wind Cries Mary" It also is about the people who made it to the top but their life was cut short. Others mentioned some of the artists. Most of them are still remembered till this day. Some more that others.

[@1234uz]

One of my ALL Time Favs what a great Band they were

[@nolansteiner4771]

love this song, one of my all time favorites.

[@geo_ashburn]

70's Hard Rock Bands were capable of making really good Soft Rock Ballads. (I also did the Cigars and Beer thing in my younger days, especially during football games.)

[@fccrick]

a song written about all the rock stars who had died so young.........sadly Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers' guitarist in Free, died shortly after this was released

[@dougspinelli799]

Paul Rogers is still alive

[@jhamilton1007]

@@dougspinelli799 He was talking about Paul Kossoff. That's why there is a comma there.

[@toddstevens13]

@@dougspinelli799 Richard said Paul Rodgers guitarist in Free died shortly after the song release.

[@fccrick]

@@toddstevens13 you might want to take a course in reading comprehension, nowhere did i state or infer that Paul Rodgers died

[@patrickdoake6022]

Kossoff died just after frees breakup 1970s before bad company's time.

[@jeffblevins5899]

Johnnie's favorite album was Rush - 2112. You gotta get on that train - WITH LYRICS. You'll never be the same. Side one - giddyup!

[@YoDuker]

His voice is amazing. One of the great voices in Rock history.....

[@jamesward3822]

My best friend introduced me to you last few years. We get off work and listen to you guys for hours. Feb he took his life, just wanted to let you know, you eased my pain and this song reminded me of us listening to you guys. Thank You so much for your videos, they are fun and entertaining by how you react to awesome songs.

[@belegurthbaggins805]

bad company is a good vibe

[@marilynk30]

Oh how I love this song! 💚

[@gone2bch]

A shooting star comes fast, burns out really quickly and is no more

[@GTLyons]

let me help you understand the times when this song was written: Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morison, Keith Moon, Brian Jones, Buddy Holly, Karen Carpenter, Ritchie Valens, Ronnie Van Zant etc. all of them were being described in this song... all in there early 20's and 30's... the list is long, all through out the 50's60's70's80's90's.... thumbs up for the song and your channel!

[@redsologlass8768]

Perfectly stated.

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

Jimi Hendrix THE WIND CRIES MARY.

[@1960rlv]

It still happens, always will, rise to the top and spiral out of control caught up in the whirl. The slower songs are important in a bands collection. It gives the listener a varied journey, especially at live shows.

[@gtjoyce]

I remember an interview with the drummer of Bad Company when he had heard the guitarist Paul Kossoff have overdosed (their previous guitarist from the band Free) and he didnt tell the singer that night before their Gig,, and the tears as they played this song thinking of him ,

[@MyRoom_is_old]

Man, When this first came out the girls loved it! Great song!

[@janabraam7963]

Bad Company is an excellent group and a great rabbit hole for you to explore. Not soft rock, just rock.

[@jarrasmith1]

Lucky to have such a sweet beautiful soul, sitting between you two guys.

[@andrewbradley8895]

It’s written for several people and about several people. Paul is one of the greatest rock voices of all time.

[@artlessons240]

A shooting star burns bright but for only a short period of time, a metaphor for the rock star's life.

[@DavidNeale-d9y]

I got to see some of those shooting stars back in the 80s i am so grateful

[@timmorin2304]

Sometimes you to make me shake my head. Not hard to get....Love you both Lex adorable as always.

[@JOELHOUSWORTH]

Hey Guys! It's me Gator. I grew up in the biker community and this is what we always thought 'biker music' was. But, this music is for everybody, not just one class of folks. I'm glad that everyone can enjoy this type of music.

[@kennethlowe6511]

Dang look like ur brother. Get that all the time. But smile of u both gives it away 100~

[@billwoodrome3882]

Lex, your in the groove. We in the rock n roll days really didn’t care about the words, just the groove.

[@benjammin7729]

Berto follows the rhythm perfectly for every song I notice.

[@cigarboxguitar9519]

The song is about every one of us. We are all shooting stars. Bright for just a moment then gone.

[@aaronarnold7653]

Aloha, Love these High School vibes...Mick Ralphs tearing it up.

[@kennethjensen7357]

Shooting star is the fast rise and fall of like a one hit wonder.

[@sylvandelacruz]

very nice reaction vid, and thoughtful commentary by you all

[@paulr.3220]

Once again Lex surprises with such a mature intuition.

[@blembezzle5073]

Literally the FIRST album I ever bought when I was 12 years old. So many memories...

[@danielharper1542]

It's about the rock and roll life style. And the fleeting fame.

[@wanderingspirit7021]

Great review of a great song by a great band with a great vocalist (Paul Rodgers).

[@zachd.8725]

Lex was the kung fu master in this breakdown. You two bros were just grass hoppers.

[@WaymoresBlues]

Another excellent track, and my personal favorite, from that Straight Shooter album is the song 'Wild Fire Woman'. 🎶Wild fire shooting thru my veins Burns a fever to my brain Wild fire woman, something you got I start to shiver when you do that, do that baby🎶

[@Fish_Nexus]

Was watching this on the come up of edibles somehow by the algorithm but it was dope bopping to the song with ya'll. it's crazy you noticed how deep the meaning side of the song is on the first time around.

[@acraig7785]

Reminds me of my best mate of 40 + years died in 2020 we used to listen to Bad Co and this song esp. Young lads drinking beer underage, he died in April 2020 still miss the b@stard. Happy times , sadly no more. We were both Shooting Stars back then.

[@fenderfox5080]

You put this song on as a Playlist and it'll be part of the best music you'll ever hear. Bob Seger , Boston, Styx, Steve Miller band, the last goes on.

[@sealdrup]

Love, love, love the intro to this song. So good.

[@nodgelyobo1]

Never thought of Bad Company songs as 'soft rock', but you are absolutely right with this song....good call

[@davidchristensen2970]

Is it soft rock, or is it a hard rock ballad?

[@827dusty]

Bad Company was one my favorite Bands back in the 70s. Paul Rodgers (singer) is considered to have one of the most soulful voices in Rock music. This British Band was on top of the music charts from the early 70s until the early 80s. Great music from these guys.

[@MusicHeartofMine2012]

Bad Company is one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Listen to Rock Steady, The way I choose, Good Lovin Gone Bad, Movin on. So many more.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

Bad Company. Whew did we all party to this one back in the day. Geez. And even when Paul left the band for while, Brian Howe did a really good job.

[@Pitchithard]

I can still remember the day riding my bike down to the baseball fields with my transistor radio strapped to the handle bars and this playing . What a great day in America !

[@JG1rn]

The song just told a beautiful story and Brad says what this song about.

[@onepatrioticcat3395]

Love some Bad Company....

[@ivankaleoniefuchs333]

Johnny ist a fictional character representing memory of all Rock stars who have died when they succumbed to das influential Rock band lifestyle (whether from drugs, alcohol, stress, depression, peer-pressure, und accidental or intentional over-dose, etc). Good reactions as always. Auf Wiedersehen aus Wiesbaden

[@normanrose2711]

wow that base line !

[@deepthrow-jn8ij]

This Song was a part of my Life.

[@fuzzydan4544]

Yeah Bad Company!!!!!! I never get tired of your page. I can't leave!!! 🚀💥

[@danpetersson5402]

Paul Rodgers voice and Mick Ralphs guitar are amazing. Check out Wild fire woman.

[@kajabrill2404]

Wildfire Woman.. Ready for Love

[@billythehut]

Wow, Lex hit the nail on the head with her point at 6:06. In the 70ies I was in my teens. All my life back then, the evening news that my dad watched every night had segments; Intro, big story, weather, sports, & of course the segment on Viet Nam. I saw my older brothers go off into the military, I know some of their friends who didn’t come back. Part of me figured it was going to be the end of me. If you told me then, that I’d still be alive today, in my Sixties, I’d have figured you were a nut.

[@barriehull7076]

Think John Doe for Johnny. Bad Company are an English rock supergroup which was formed in Albury, Surrey in 1973 by singer Paul Rodgers, guitarist Mick Ralphs, drummer Simon Kirke and later adding bassist Boz Burrell.[1] Peter Grant, who managed the rock band Led Zeppelin, also managed Bad Company until 1982.