BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS - Go down gamblin REACTION - This song is a monster! First time hearing

[@michaelmolloy6697]

This group from late 60’s till now doesn’t lose a step. As outstanding then they are timeless today. This is maybe The most underrated and under appreciated jazz rock band!

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

Probably the best horn band ever. And they were VERY RECOGNIZED in their day. And this was their 4th album!

[@RobertSmith-iw2kb]

Understand great songs

[@RobertSmith-iw2kb]

Great group trying to say underrated 😅

[@John_Chu]

Written by Clayton-Thomas, he also plays lead guitar, a position usually held by Steve Katz. It's not surprising that David is playing some bluesy guitar since he first gained attention in Toronto backing John Lee Hooker. Hooker took him to New York with him and then left on a European tour. Clayton-Thomas chose to stay in NY, surviving by playing the "basket" clubs in The Village. Judy Collins "discovered" him and introduced him to Bobby Colomby, the drummer for BS&T. Since Al Kooper had left the band over "artistic differences," they were looking for a new front-man. They found him and the rest is history. Thanks Tim and Harri.

[@bobsykes5005]

Didn't realize there was a tuba solo

[@FuturologyTheMusical]

Such an underrated group. The fact that they haven't even been considered for the Rock and Roll Hall of fame is ridiculous.

[@richardmyers1506]

At this stage it's a badge of honor not to be included. The number of rock groups overlooked or dismissed is almost criminal. While some that are included have only diminished the merit of the award itself.

[@FuturologyTheMusical]

@@richardmyers1506 Agreed.

[@davidbordonaro1631]

I was born in 1960 . how lucky was I to grow up with these guys , Chicago , 3dog night , ccr , csn .....

[@rickeyjay7164]

Great tune! Still so powerful and driving.

[@pilesovinyl]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS ONE!! The tuba break by Dave Bargerone was a killer for me. The lead singer David Clayton-Thomas who hadn't played guitar with the band before played the tasty lead guitar on this one. And the late great Lew Soloff on trumpet had his moments too. What a great track!

[@stpnwlf9]

I had a college friend who played baritone in a brass secton - for hire known as The Golden Tailpipes. They would get hired to fatten up other rock bands in the area and Go Down Gamblin' was always on the playlist.

[@pilesovinyl]

@@stpnwlf9 I love hearing all brass in pop/rock songs and have a special fondness for tuba/baritone just because of the sound of it.

[@justmefl7045]

David Clayton Thomas - the legendary lead singer for BS&T broke out his guitar and played the lead on this one. AND, Dave Bargeron, master trombone player played the TUBA - what a solo...

[@robjohnson5872]

One of my favourite all-time bands and lead singers, and yet I had no idea he played guitar on this. Amazing.

[@DaleJordan-g6s]

This song has it all for me. Horns, guitar, blues, rock with a phenomenal voice.

[@arby163]

Of all of the groups with horn sections this was the best and that includes Chicago. The late, great Lew Soloff was an absolute monster on the trumpet.

[@robjohnson5872]

Been waiting for you to do this for some time. Great reaction - but how could you not love this tune. One of my favourite groups and David Clayton Thomas is an incredible vocalist. Thanks Tim S for the request.

[@DwightAngus]

The horn section is outstanding. Check out Lucretia Mac Evil. The horns are wonderful.

[@harriotteworthington3147]

Oooh Lucy you just so d*mn baad…. Be sure to listen to the long version- it starts to get crazy around the 4 minute mark!!!

[@denniskoller5662]

Love Lucretia MacEvil!

[@GlenMaderos]

One of my favs from BS&Ts! Love. It. The breaks are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@marleneclausen30]

They are, hands down, THE BEST! Saw them in concert every chance I got, and I did get quite a few! All classically trained musicians and it shows. They even had a tuba on stage when they played live . . . I mean . . . when was the last time you heard a tuba solo?? rockin' up their jazz vibes. And the amazing Bobby Colomby on the drums and the fantastic David Clayton Thomas!! My favorite group of all time. Thank you so much for this reaction. Keep them coming!!

[@JeanetteFaith]

Did they do "Time" ???

[@marksanders8028]

A severely under rated band.

[@larky368]

By whom?

[@dwaynewladyka577]

A perfect blend of jazz, blues and rock. Great song. Cheers, Harry! ✌️

[@shelegrimm1288]

David's voice is so gritty and wonderful

[@marybaillie8907]

Founded in 1967 in NYC, Blood Sweat and Tears were counted as a Rock/Pop/R&B/Soul with a Big Band Jazz feel Band. David Clayton Thomas 🇨🇦 plays the heavy guitar riffage on this song and does vocals. This was the loudest rock track they had produced to that point on vinyl. The horns are so captivating and grab your full attention. They are just blasting you into jazz supremecy.🎺🎺🎺 Great reaction Harri, glad you loved it. Thanks Harri and Tim. Fantastic. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@majorharper4087]

When I saw BS&T in the early 70s, David Clayton Thomas strapped on a Flying V guitar and told the audience this was a new song. Jammed like crazy but it was the only song David played guitar. Underappreciated band for sure.

[@joelliebler5690]

You forgot that they were much more bluesy with Al Kooper leading the way on their first breakout album.

[@lynnbrowning6296]

HI Harri in the 70's Burton Cummings ( who's voice I Love too) had a music special and in one part he and David Clayton Thomas (BS&T lead singer) were like gunfighters coming up the street towards each other singing their hit songs . Burton had several specials always played a white baby grand piano .

[@barryanderson3910]

BS&T came out when I was in high school. I liked the group then, but it's taken me until now (in my early 70s) to fully appreciate what they had accomplished. It's partly because my appreciation and understanding for music has increased and partially because I now have better listening equipment. Good review, Harri. You've still got a good amount of their music to delve into whenever you choose.

[@kentclark6420]

This, to me, is their top song. The horns, especially Lew Soloff's solos, and Chuck Winfield, both on trumpet, are out of this world. Never before or since has there been a better jazz horn section. RIP Lew. He could really hit those sky-high notes! And DCT's voice is gold. I was so lucky to catch them live!

[@nitetrane98]

One of the few BS&T tunes to have guitar so prominent in the mix and solo section. These were all solo quality musicians and there's only so much room.

[@Frank-sm9yl]

Written by David Clayton Thomas, the vocalist after he lost all his money at Ceasers in Vegas.

[@garykellam5596]

Try their version of Fire and Rain.

[@sanchoproudfoot2]

How about a shout out to Bobby Colomby on drums along with everything else

[@KennyY-bh3zl]

Great track from BS&T 4 from June '71. Yes, Harri, that is an outrageous pairing of horns and guitar, and the dynamite vocals of David Clayton Thomas. May I suggest "I Can't Quit Her" from BS&T's debut album "Child is Father to the Man", released in Feb. '68? It's a bit more bluesy and features the legendary Al Kooper on lead vocal.

[@clydeb7713]

David Clayton Thomas brought the GRIT this band needed!

[@denniskoller5662]

One of my all time favorite songs and favorite bands. No one could do what drummer Bobby Columbie did.

[@barrycohen311]

Excellent!

[@roadwary56]

Masterpiece!

[@joelliebler5690]

Another great one. Another band with a full horn section is Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes. Bruce Springsteen used to play at the same small New Jersey venues and picked up some of his style from them. Songs worth reacting to are Love on The Wrong Side of Town, We’re Having a Party,Talk to Me, Trapped Again, and I Don’t Want To Go Home!

[@imlistening1137]

I know you’re bunches younger than me, but our souls came from the same era! Still looking for a “Diamonds in my ears” hoodie, mug, whatever!

[@bobb.4807]

As a horn player I’m glad to see you enjoy BS&T’s horn section ! Thanks

[@debbiechang5781]

Tim S chose a great one. Only heard this a handful of times before this so it’s really nice to hear it again. I agree with Harri and love those horns. 🌺✌️

[@surferles589]

One of my all time faves. Who puts a trombone (maybe tuba) solo in the middle of a rock song? BS&T. They can do anything and it sounds sweeeeeet

[@scottkester3641]

That is a tuba!

[@scottkester3641]

There are actually two versions of this song out... one with, and one without the tuba solo.

[@surferles589]

@@scottkester3641 maybe it's a trombone. Wasn't sure

[@surferles589]

@@scottkester3641 yes, I think one was a radio mix

[@scottkester3641]

@surferles589 believe me... that's a tuba... I played tuba for years

[@mariaportengen2959]

An awesome band 🎶🎶🎶👍👍

[@dagmar.6954]

Blood, Sweat & Tears is a jazz-rock music group founded in New York City in 1967. They are noted for their combination of brass & rock band instrumentation. Especially love their stuff when David Clayton-Thomas joined as their lead singer. You've done quite a few of their songs. Some other songs are "You've Made Me So Very Happy", "Lucretia MacEvil", "Lisa Listen To Me", "High On A Mountain", "Morning Glory" etc.

[@tomtortolani8082]

"Mama Gets High" is an overlooked gem, Harri would dig it

[@bumperu]

Power brass!!!!!

[@ottaviozambardi5803]

Greatest BS&T!

[@genearbogast7525]

The Horns ......💪

[@wallacecallow2255]

RIP Lew Soloff- trumpet player extraordinaire!

[@richardtaylor6187]

Bad to the bone!!!

[@keymack2477]

Thank you Tim and Thank you Harri!! If you haven't yet reacted to "Lucretia MacEvil" or "Hi De Ho" they should definitely be on your list!! Love BS&T!!

[@JeanetteFaith]

Did they do "Time"???

[@tims7077]

You're welcome! Yeah, Harri has reacted to "Hi De Ho" but unfortunately not yet for "Lucretia Macevil"; hopefully he'll do that in the future. You can just search up Harribest and Hi De Ho and it'll come up. Take care and enjoy watching his reaction!

[@marybaillie8907]

@@JeanetteFaith Are you talking The Chamber Brother's Time?

[@JeanetteFaith]

@@marybaillie8907 Hmmmm...I don't remember the Chamber Brothers. Maybe that is who did it. Thanks!

[@drakebullet4509]

Great reaction Harri! BS&T could get a little hokey at times but this song was the most rousing blast of horns, guitars and drumming I've ever heard. Also, if the live footage I saw of this song in the 70's was accurate, singer David Clayton Thomas played all the lead guitar on this track.

[@LostCatFindersDrippingSprings]

I wish I could find that live footage you saw!

[@wallacecallow2255]

How could live footage be inaccurate?

[@jimwilson5148]

Best tuba solo in a rock n roll song ever!

[@taniadolphy5122]

The band section has some incredible sound/David Clayton Thomas has "the" sound that's unforgettable ❤.

[@the_real_ch3]

Man they need to bring back the horn section. Make horns great again

[@Marco-AurelioHernandez]

You have my vote

[@stevecaranci2463]

Great tune they had real talent. It wasn't manufactured in some studio like most of these. America's got talent wannabes now in days.

[@michaelward9880]

Back then, I was more of a Chicago fan. Their first 3 albums were fantastic. Now I lean more heavily to BS&T, thanks to KZbin.

[@timgrady4630]

"Diamonds in the ears" Indeed Harri . Horn lover's feast ...like early Chicago (albums 1-7) & Tower Of Power .

[@stpnwlf9]

The best (and possibly only) tuba solo in rock and roll history!

[@Marco-AurelioHernandez]

I think it's the only. I have searched quite a bit, but I'm yet to find another.

[@tomh3652]

The horns are crazy in this one. My top 3 are When I die, You made me so very happy, and this one. But the horns are the best in this one.

[@georgiegirl6815]

A flute was played as well as the normal jazz horns

[@CB-gr1uk]

I love this group

[@massF1]

This was the opening track on their 4th album made in 1971, I was ten years old, my cousin asked me to get him this album on cassette for Christmas later that year. When he opened the tape, played it and this song came out of the speakers, I knew I had to get this also! My Father knew I wanted this and he got me the album on an 8-Track Tape and I was in heaven, the entire album is just as great as their second self titled album made in 1969. I didn't know at the time that it was recorded at Columbia Studios here in San Francisco. The Co-producer and sound engineer was Roy Halee who also produced all of the great albums by Simon & Garfunkel.

[@wgdavis5353]

Hi Mr. Harri, "God Bless The Child".. ♠W.G.

[@Icurious14u]

Love me some BST....My fave song by them is "When I die..." A philosophical look at life my fave verse was "I swear there aint no heaven but pray there aint no hell..."

[@georgeb6079]

Try don't crash the ambulance by Mark knoffler

[@georgeb6079]

Knopfler

[@eddie_lukaisch4941]

Essa música tem a minha idade , 52 anos

[@SGI999]

Love this. Great band, bit of blues, rock, jazz, big band sound❤

[@timgrady4630]

Harri , their "Blues Part 2" shows out their utter virtuosity . Life changer .

[@kellyhoward6941]

WOOHOOO, 100K subscribers!!! You deserve it, Harri! What a great selection for reaction; I love BS&T (so did my Mom; hope she's listening right now in Heaven). I lost all my Motown in a hard drive crash a few years ago, am still re-gathering my collection. Great reaction! And thank you so much for turning us on to your own music...."Dancing in Glory" has become my new anthem to help me get through a dreadful time. Bless you, Sir!!

[@marygriffiths2950]

I was raised on Motown music.

[@kellyhoward6941]

@@marygriffiths2950 Me too; aren't we lucky? It was even more wonderful to be able to share it with my mom; surely they play Motown in Heaven, right?

[@marygriffiths2950]

@@kellyhoward6941 Yes, definitely. The kids today just don't know what good music is. They missed out on a time when music 🎼 was music.It was a good time to be alive!!!

[@kellyhoward6941]

@@marygriffiths2950 too true! I'm glad that they can learn about older music today so easily, & that I can learn about new music just as easily!

[@marygriffiths2950]

@@kellyhoward6941 I am a fan of the Bee Gees and learned not to long ago that Barry Gibb produced an album for Diana Ross back in the day. Im 67 and was just a kid when I started listening to Motown music. People think Motown is black people's music.and that is farther from the truth.

[@dougdumbrill7234]

Lew Soloff , man! RIP!

[@kentclark6420]

I got to see him light up the arena in their concert at the HIC arena, in Hawaii, 70s. RIP to maybe the greatest jazz trumpet player ever!

[@dougdumbrill7234]

@@kentclark6420 Thanks for remembering a great one! When popular music had abandoned the instrument I love, he and a couple others kept it cool!!!

[@wallacecallow2255]

@@dougdumbrill7234 Thanks. That was me. I was a big fan of Lew's, as I was also a trumpet player. I played in my high school stage band, and got to do all the solos, as I was second-seat. Interesting that his name was Soloff, (take away the last two letters)! He was a trumpet-junkie, always practicing, and it showed!

[@eddie_lukaisch4941]

Better horn section comparing to Chicago

[@wallacecallow2255]

Definitely.

[@JeanetteFaith]

Harri, YOU always seem to get our music! Best reactions on KZbin!!! How about doing something by the DOORS! Maybe "The Changling" or "LA Woman"!!

[@timgrady4630]

Tim S ...thank you much! This one's got it .

[@tims7077]

You're welcome Tim. Glad you love it too!

[@ukesrule58]

Can't BELIEVE that DCT played all that gnarly guitar on this track. I thought he only played on the intro

[@marygriffiths2950]

Haven't heard this song for years!!! Thanks Harri

[@jettrink7510]

Many of us love the Al Cooper era.

[@viking670]

Yeah, Blood, Sweat, and Tears...good old Canadian band!

[@phillipharrison7283]

I think you'll find that only DCT is Canadian