Blackfoot-Train Train

Blackfoot-Train Train

[@chuckm4540]

When your grandaddy is the great Shorty Medlocke, you've got that southern boogie woogie in your DNA!

[@TheGrandStrander]

First band I ever saw live. 1980. Still lurking around in 2024. Good times.

[@Icepacalapse]

One of the greatest rock riffs of all time.

[@racefan32]

It will definitely make your right foot push the pedal, lol

[@pruebj3553]

I’m 68 years young and had the privilege of seeing Blackfoot live, in the UK, several times. Nearly every morning I say “Alexa - Play Blackfoot”.

[@chriswilliams209]

I saw them twice in 1980 supporting the scorpions

[@MarkBoyd]

THE BEST southern rock band ever. They had the hard edge that the others never did. I like Skynyrd and the Allmans, but I'm an old metalhead and Blackfoot has always been the real deal for me.

[@AsifKhan-bz1of]

I agree bro!

[@NatSoc14888]

Couldn't agree more

[@dougbodenhamer9391]

The brilliance of the southern rock Era was insane! So glad I was alive! Jacksonville was a friggin blast back then, I guarantee!

[@drumguy3443]

Jesus, how much rock can you get in a 5 minute video? The intro is so badass. So ballsy when the song kicks in.

[@Dbunkr55]

This is back when bands would take songs to a whole new level when they played live. So much energy here...

[@RedBaron969]

So much Cocaine.

[@davebalas9892]

100% They were geeked out...

[@dwaynemachan5318]

No body know about a hard rocking band. Black foot is hard

[@lennydykstra9169]

Some bands are just better live not everyone' got stage presents

[@mondavou9408]

@@davebalas9892 or Gacked Out ;-)

[@karenwalters1957]

Ricky is such a talent! He really knows how to rock out! Great energy and performance.

[@DJK-cq2uy]

They're Native American..? They sure look it

[@ckurtziii]

Anyone that can't sit back and enjoy the absolute joy of this live video has a sad life. The raw energy of this version of Blackfoot is amazing. I miss them. And bless the soul of Jakson Sprires.

[@thomaspercival7702]

000000000lll

[@TerryBollea1]

I have a sad life

[@deirdreatkins3554]

There legends 🙌 👏 saw them with Molly hatchet and outlaws in early 80s still absolutely love them ❤️ there energy is contagious 😀

[@robberger7951]

Yup. All those who have different tastes than you (and I) must have sad lives

[@brandonbelongstocharlottef1798]

​@@deirdreatkins3554awesome 👍 love Southern Fried rock and roll 😎🤘

[@audreyd3873]

FK i miss seeing these kick ass bands !! Oh to live in that era 🔥nothing compares to this shit nowadays 💯

[@teresaquappe2228]

Medlock was always awesome. I'll always Love train train I remember listening to it when I was a teenager. Always has an upbeat rhythm to it.

[@musicmike1960]

I hung out back stage with these guys when they were touring with Ted Nugent and Aerosmith around the mid eighties...Great guys and a hell of a show...

[@stevepaule3504]

This really is some of the best energy I have ever seen in a live video. So fun and enjoyable along with a kickass song.

[@NBLP7001]

If this doesn't get your motor running, you need to have it checked.

[@jtfrancis1745]

Rickey is one of rocks greatest yet underrated guitarist

[@timothywilliamson3102]

First time I saw Blackfoot was in Charleston, WV on the co-headlining with Nazareth!! That should pretty much date me!

[@timothywilliamson3102]

I forget the year, but I was a freshman in Saint Albans, WV SAHS Red Dragons, in 1977 I think!

[@bettset]

you're right--these guys really rocked. no tricks--just in your face. we need bands like this again.

[@timothygerber9358]

This is one of my favorite Blackfoot videos ,such a kick ass song .RIP ,Jackson "Thunderfoot" Spires .One Heck of a Drummer.I miss him .

[@donc.6675]

One of the greatest live songs of all time!!!!!! Inspired me to pick up a guitar in my teens. Have probably seen this video a thousand times!!!!

[@SotR59]

My band added this song because one member's dad wants to play on stage with us at his retirement party. He figured he could swing the rhythm guitar part. We played it for the first time last Friday and he was like "oh shit, I better practice". But the real story was the crowd totally responded and instantly filled the dance floor. I was surprized so many people would recognize the song especially since it was a young-ish crowd. I guess that is why they call some music "timeless".

[@tonyhall3845]

never underestimate the power of music

[@robertmiller7721]

When Ricky says he is going to play a little slide here...it always makes me hit the back button several times...great solo from an excellent guy on the guitar.

[@larrycoker8093]

If you have never listened to the entire "Strikes" album, I highly recommend it. Every song on it is great!

[@slingingsammy]

Back in the day when a 20 dollar ticket got you the greatest shows on earth

[@v.eatonhart8146]

Rickey Medlocke has been Rockin for almost as long as I can remember and I'm 64 years old...Nothing beats the 70's Love live Darkhorse!!! 🔊🎸🕪🎶😎

[@hmackie6823]

Saw Rickey and Blackfoot open for Uncle Ted in Pontiac,Michigan...as they were Playing Train Train I became an instant Fan.

[@johnrapp5534]

How can anybody give this a dislike? Kick ass southern rock.

[@danhilbert6727]

Great high-energy version of this song - but it still was missing something without a blazing harmonica solo (or intro). It's no secret that Ricky's grandpa, Shorty Medlocke, wrote the song & played the original harmonica parts in 1981 ...he was probably gone before this concert having died in July '82. R.I.P. Shorty 🎸🎶

[@ludwigguy380]

any idea what year this concert took place?

[@zombywoof1015]

They could have very easily piped in Gramp's harmonicy or had someone else play it. The song demands the harmonica.

[@ricklittle4617]

Saw one of the last shows shorty ever played the wheeled him out and he played the intro Lakeland Civic Center 1980/81 opening for Molly Hatchet still tell people about it to this day

[@goodcontentboys2274]

2020 anyone?

[@lindagreaney5136]

Yes!!!

[@catmandoo5255]

Southern Rock still rules supreme..even in 2045

[@ozone184]

Yep, saw them live back in 1982 (I think) at Manchester Apollo (UK). Great times.

[@CarlosRamirez-mn8sk]

Yes

[@pjotrkatzanduro2702]

One of the best Bands in the World

[@duanekuiper]

This is RAW southern Rock-n-Roll-Blackfoot frickin rocks and always will. God Bless these Boys.

[@krproton]

57 years old I've rediscovered southern rock again. Without words, but I'll try; soulful, powerful, sincere and just damn good! Looking forward to listening to this on "11" over and again on my two-day drive home. Just damn!

[@hopsista321]

Unbelieveble how this still rocks, one of best live recordings ever!

[@TheKarliz14]

Absolutely amazing! Great energy and performance! You don’t see this often. 🎸🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻

[@jamiemandrell]

I will ALWAYS REMEMBER Jackson "THUNDERFOOT" Spires!!! Rest In Peace my brother.

[@pjotrkatzanduro2702]

One of the best Bands in the world

[@rosemarygranat3981]

You got that right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pjotrkatzanduro2702]

@@rosemarygranat3981 Wow , thank you , i´ve never thougt that anyone answered to this , I´d so much to say but my English isn´t good enough to find the right Words . Srry i´m from Germany and my last English lesson is about 30 years ago . I try to be better ;-)

[@stevesither7270]

@@pjotrkatzanduro2702 ihre íngles is gute..... Mein Deutsch nehmen arbeit ! Ihren nein !! BLACKFOOT IST MOCHTEN LIEBEN FÜR MUSIK !! !!! JAWOHL -!!!!!!!!

[@kellycoltrane2040]

Love this song...love this band .Good ole day's

[@daviemoreno2667]

This is my first time listening to Blackfoot. I have to say I'm very impressed. Not what I was expecting. I was listening to redbone & they told me to check out Blackfoot and I did and was expecting something totally different. Blackfoot fucking rocks

[@Z1Hellrider]

Shout out to the Sioux Nation much love from England !!, Blackfoot the UK were always your greatest Fans and you know that, you toured England in 1980 and then released a recording of it Highway Song Live in 1982 been listening to your albums over 37 years, I can only thanks you guys from the bottom of my heart for all the amazing music and enjoyment I've reaped from listening to it, always your greatest fan !!!

[@MarkBoyd]

I respect the hell out of the Allman Brothers and Skynyrd and like my fair share of their songs, but I have always liked more ballsy guitars and that is why Blackfoot has always been my southern jam of choice. This is killer. Never really been another band like them and they never really got their due to begin with. So grateful for these nuggets we can still enjoy. Thank you Ricky, Charlie, Greg and Jakson "Thunderfoot" Spires (RIP).

[@bergerfry]

Throw Molly Hatchet in there and you got a concert.

[@garyfritz1116]

Mark Boyd

[@DavidJones-ih7eh]

Mark Boyd listen to cry for the bad man i think you'll like it lots of balls bye skynrd and on the hunt both right up there b sides rock

[@1251wire]

Mark Boyd truly spoken

[@musicaldolphin1]

Well, consider that Ricky Medlocke is now a member of Lynard Skynard.

[@Purplemania]

Can't get much better than this for good ol American R&R - slide guitar, a couple Les Paul's, rock-steady bass line, and a damn good drummer. What more do you need?

[@charlesharrington4398]

Sometimes you hear a song and you have to get up and dance, if only for the sake of dancing. These guys rock

[@romanstarrtattoos]

This was on my playlist and there isn't anything like this southern rock!

[@karlhess5174]

Another band in my top 5 I wished I saw live back in the day, Medlock at his best I see....Thanks for the post!

[@StephenThickett]

Reading Rock and Blues Festival 1982, these guys were amazing definitely no Lynyrd Skynyrd rip offs, stood by their own material. RIP Jakson Spires and Shorty Medlock, rock and play some blues in heaven, bless you both and the Skynrd guys up there with you, thanks.

[@hmackie6823]

u do realize Ricky Medlocke went on to play with Skynrd?

[@hmackie6823]

Lead guitar

[@StephenThickett]

Yes I know Ricky went to play with Lynyrd Skynyrd, that doesn't mean he is a sell out or a ripoff. It makes him very clever, he identified their need for his talent.

[@chrisechols9708]

Nothing like some great cocaine driven southern rock and roll hall yeah

[@devilmanable]

Bingo

[@timothylewis2450]

😎Saw them twice. ‘79 or ‘80. Seemed a lot faster at the time. 😊

[@isaidwtfover]

Hall yeah!!

[@jackiesmith2801]

THAT is exactly what I was thinking! LMAO!

[@stljohnny]

Naaahhhhhhh........they weren't on coke. Lol! Best live version of this song! One of my all time favs!!!

[@robertbrors5823]

OF COURSE Ha Ha......

[@1stAmerican]

saw em in the early 80’s, Window Rock Civic Center, Navajo Nation. kick ass sound.

[@sund7cuU]

There was a time when MTV showed this video pretty often. Hard to believe MTV ever did anything that awesome. Sitting through hours of Duran Duran and Madonna was all worth it just to catch these 5 minutes of bad-ass-ity.

[@stevepopcorn8560]

That's the only reason I knew about Blackfoot! I'm aging myself, though.

[@rolltide9547]

And Duran Duran is better than anything MTV has shown in 20 years.

[@badkatrising3918]

@@stevepopcorn8560 me too. I remember watching the fist time MTV came on. Video killed the radio star.

[@johnevans1969]

Mr.Medlocke is still jamming like the pro he's always been! Thanks Richy

[@tracyhall6195]

..*Rickey 😐

[@tonylupo1764]

Nothing like a Les Paul with a slide! Rock on !

[@davewelch8523]

they used to tell us when we hit it big you guys will never have to pay for a concert. Well sometime after that they played a show at the convention center in Asbury Park. I took a bed sheet and made a big black foot banner on it. And the two O's in Blackfoot I painted to black feet, obviously lol. And at the bottom I painted how come we had to pay to get in? My sister posted up on stage after their first song. I believe they were there promoting a new album. After the first song they stop playing and opened it up on stage. And after looking at it and giggling a little bit. He walks over to the mic and says it looks like we have some friends in the crowd from back home. And they're really pissed off about the price of admission lol. After that they pretty much played the whole rest of the show just for us. And played all of their old early originals. I'm 55 years old now and living by the beach in Cocoa Beach Florida. Then to this day it was one of the very best nights of my life. Thank you for all the great memories Blackfoot we all appreciated it

[@rubboardcindy]

+Dave Welch ...thanks for the awesome story.....I have a few also....

[@bikerhomeboy]

+Dave Welch good story and I'm 53 and loved this band years ago.

[@stevesguitarworks7542]

+Dave Welch You jam? I live in Port St Lucie. I'd be willing to play with anyone who's real.

[@TheKingmeower]

awesome!

[@virgilbowler4739]

Would have been a blast 2 see them live!

[@getupoop]

Seriously this song couldn't possibly rock any harder!

[@A.R.S.914]

damn! these guys got a ton of energy and are really into it. you can feel it.

[@00Chuck196400]

I had the honor of meeting Jack before he passed when he played with the southern rock all stars. He was a true gentleman, and had zero problem having conversations with random fans. I cherish his autograph, and the discussions I got to have with him, as well as the photos

[@chocodiledundee1]

I am choked on how much Rickey Medlock are awesome front man , guitarist and slide guitarist.... so COOL

[@pamrendon8384]

I just love this song! Awesome band too.

[@sasquatchBKP]

Dang I remember listening to this when it first came out real music but it sure does make me feel old

[@patrickd6450]

I saw this band in 1991 perform at Plum Crazy bar in Charlotte NC. They were great!!!😊

[@dancujo5591]

On a flight to San Diego and Navy boot camp he bought a round of drinks for us. At first I didn't recognize him.

[@harveyterry6418]

Can't kill rnr

[@chrisgentry7242]

My dad worked there years ago during the 90's. Comnavsurfpac. Yes he was one of the big wigs. He was also chief petty officer a01 during his 20 years in the navy. Retired 2002.

[@chrisgentry7242]

@@harveyterry6418 bon scott: rock n roll will never die.

[@myhotrod68]

did anybody notice that ricky is wearing Ronnnie van zant's hat.all them boys grew up together.i sure miss ronnie.

[@randyscheeley9714]

No, he’s not wearing Ronnie Van Zant s hat. Anyone can purchase a hat like that

[@rbilleaud]

He was born and raised in Jacksonville but didn't "grow up together" with the other members of the group. He didn't even know the others growing up. He hooked up with them (originally as a drummer) in 1971.

[@chickasawstarrmountain9747]

@@rbilleaud he claimed he knew lacy vanzant from his papaw shorty and would go to their house as a kid

[@chickasawstarrmountain9747]

@@michaelthorne5441 and ronnie would have given him one

[@82ndairproud]

Music may not make the world go around, but it sure can make you kick back and enjoy ride a little better.

[@Mission2Transition641]

great band. Saw them open for Nugent in 79 and ACDC in 80. One of the best bands I ever saw.

[@Gngrcpl]

Nice! Damn did you make this comment the day KZbin came out? Lol

[@Mission2Transition641]

@@Gngrcpl hahaha Probably right!

[@gregtennessee8249]

Nugent is a maga idiot.

[@Chase-jc7rx]

Damn 1980 that was the best year for those bands, ACDC was on its way to the top then had to switch singers and still rocketed to the top in 1980 and blackfoot was still riding their success from their 1979 hit album

[@donniejolls4818]

It's 2019 & I'm still watchin' It.

[@lorettahookano6139]

Man, I loved this band, still do !

[@bigeffendeal]

Growing up in Florida in the 70's and 80's with Blackfoot, Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet,and the Allman Bros being played on the radio constanty..was friggin awsome! Woooooooooooooooooooo!

[@rivermandan9]

Awesome Rock n Roll from back when music was real. I feel sorry for todays kids and the crap they have to listen to

[@xooperz]

They don't have to listen to that shit...I don't

[@trinamclauchlin7560]

Ditto

[@fabianerosson6201]

Thank you

[@andyrock6481]

Daniel F. Too bad kids like the crap they listen to.they can't be saved

[@jameswaibel2467]

You know todays music is crap when they use 60's and 70's songs for new commercials

[@ericjames9171]

Here we are in 2019..the rock is still great!

[@robertmetz7333]

I'm watching in 2019

[@daleheem1037]

Amen

[@17fourU]

You've won a major award. Yee Haw!

[@JohnnyLightboy]

1986 !

[@srgrounds]

I can watch this over and over again.

[@duanekuiper]

These boys always ROCKED

[@sheepflockfilms4517]

Literal chills. This is gold.

[@gildad2000]

Holy shit those guys are Rockin!

[@johnmccormick8159]

I have this on a 12" 45rpm disc with Dry County on the other side. What a band. Southern Rock badassery deluxe right here.

[@ritast.johnstiles8008]

I get chills when I hear this! My life fast and hard in early 90's

[@mikecarmean6446]

The Energy of This Band is Causing a... Power Surge 💥 🎸💥

[@BeckyLMC]

Love the South...mountains...so pretty...and Southerners? We don't put up with any crap but we are good-hearted. Love Southern food and Southern music and this is a classic. I think this was one of the first bands I saw in Atlanta...and next...I'm not sure...been a long time. The most uncomfortable was Ozzy...he looked like he was going to fall over...literally lunging the whole concert. Been to so many...love all of them.

[@TheFruitloop186]

@ Becky Not too many mountains in my South, which would be Florida. But we've got some kick ass beautiful snow white beaches. I've lived in other places. briefly and was so homesick I couldn't wait to get home; It's not just geography, it's a state of mind, a like kinship, a shared accent, that slow soft sound, my sound. I listen to interviews from Medlocke, RVZ, Gary Rossington and Leon Wilkeson, to name a few and it's music to my ears. No wonder they made such great music.

[@douglaszolton8985]

I am from Michigan, We had our Michigan Midwestern heavy /hard rock bands playing at the same time or a little before southern rock came out..When I was 19 ,I hitched hiked down to Florida, as I played guitar ,it was easy to get into a rock band. The music styles were very similar.It was real fun jamming down south.That was a long time ago.

[@grumblepig]

Saw them at Newcastle City Hall supporting the Scorpions and then at Newcastle Mayfair. Two of the best live shows I've ever seen.

[@VintageRandom]

These guys should have been bigger than they were. Awesome band.

[@powderfinger6597]

Hell ya! Ricky and the boys all have injun blood running through their veins.

[@TheFruitloop186]

@ powderfinger Well all except Charlie Hargrett. He's plain old white bread and a Yankee to boot ! Say it ain't so

[@svofw2680]

I used to drive wayyyyyy too fast to this tune :D Those boys could rock and this is one of the best southern rock tunes ever

[@Tadek59]

Great voice and great song !!! The fantastic performance !!! 5***** Thanks for share sixstringintexas !!!

[@billyledford6037]

bad ass, love them hats too, this music takes me back to a teenager, these guys are gettner done.

[@jimmytehgeek]

Sir, you do not lie

[@chocodiledundee1]

Billy Ledford yes those Wild West Clint Eastwood style hats are legendary cool

[@Shankalten]

Now that is a performance. No need to be flashy or showy. Just got to convey good energy

[@darylshowers2575]

Saw them a few times back in the day. One of the best times was at the ol Fern Park Station.

[@DBD34GS]

That is pure kick ass rock and roll, period.

[@nigellancaster4286]

love this album gets me in the mood for driving the truck

[@GTX1123]

I saw Blackfoot in 1978 with the Outlaws. GREAT show

[@TheFruitloop186]

@ STEVE w Now there is a power duo..Blackfoot and The Outlaws..it doesn't get any better.

[@cs-7]

The drummer makes this song. With that southern, funk, groove beat.

[@trendwave5615]

Love the 70s Southern Rock style !My Heaven is gonna be filled with all the stars.....Blackfoot, LySky, Allman Bros., Molly Hatchett, ZZ, Outlaws, 38 Special..Cheers,,

[@tonybuticini6149]

Lynyrd skynyrd ?

[@shaughnziech2193]

Amazing two guitars one bass and drums, no theatrics but wonderful audience involvement

[@fattystools]

Hands down the best version of Blackfoot with Medlocke, Hargett, Walker, and the late jaclson Spires.

[@OrAnOxBaRaToNeZ]

Saw them at Knebworth in 84,what a great band.Never got the recognition they deserved.

[@Southernclassmgmt]

Friends, Music has changed so much and always will keep changing and redoing songs..The true artists of the 70s knew one of many things, and that was how to put on a show . Music was real, and it was heartfelt. When you left a show , you were soaked in sweat, and knowing you seen one of the greatest concerts ever! Those days are gone! But remember them and that keeps them alive! All that all the bands out there today, are doing what THERE fans want, and making there fans world a better place

[@Furthur805]

It doesn't matter who is from where. This is a kick ass song. I do miss the harmonica at the beginning.

[@marlonbeare]

Love this band.

[@bobrobinson586]

Saw these guys a handful of times , back in the 70's & 80's in NJ.

[@wordsmith9124]

Saw these guys in the mid-70s in Jacksonville, with Shorty Medlocke there to play the harp intro. They were opening for Terrible Ted, and both bands were awesome!

[@jayheinz4624]

that must have been mind-blowing!!!

[@brucemaxey2962]

I saw Blackfoot live in 82 or 83, opening act was Def Leppard

[@tstallz]

Me too! Always thought it was Def Leppard who opened but wasn't quite sure until now. thanks!

[@carloscosta1923]

Southern Rock always good. So good.

[@audnbob1]

It is fucking mezmorizing to see these band's jam so many year's later, ...when ALL that MATTERED WAS,......THE MUSIC!!!!!! How awesome does this song,... make you feel? That innoscence we all had, damn...……..

[@sneezemd]

I hung out with you at the Final Exam in Randolph, NJ in the late 70s (1978). What a great time!!

[@alancarroll3317]

My half-finished prime red 1969 lemans--my best friend and my girl his girl in cut off Levi's , tube tops Rollin down route 1 to Virginia beach drinking me 20/20, black label and smokin Marlboro and a whole lot of red haired And jammin the cassette deck. With those Jensen speakers

[@robertbishop5357]

69 lemons. Very sweet.

[@ZoSo1973]

The lemans - it have a 400 in it or 350?

[@smichaelb1980]

Alan Carroll oh yeah? well i was in my neon green 69 charger with the prom queen after the big game,robbed a liquor store and drove up to stone mountain and bungee jumped off the rock. top that ;)

[@collinjohnson1398]

smichaelb1980 nice

[@carlsmith1263]

@@smichaelb1980 riding a Tank into hell and breathing fire, while playing this song on my bose. Pretty close to ya mate