BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS | FIRST SOLO REACTION TO Lucretia Mac Evil | ANOTHER WIN FOR THIS AMAZING BAND!

[@xelamercedes]

More of the music I grew up on. And took for granted. This is the music that shaped the psychology and sensibilities of my generation. Those horns are so clear, tight and strong it almost hurts to listen. There have always been great musicians in every generation but Wow! the abundance of stellar talent in the 60s and 70s, my youth, is phenonenal.

[@NicknLex]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for being here throughout our journey!! :) - Lex

[@steveullrich7737]

Exactly, we took it for granted and didn't know how excellent it was.

[@ChuckHackney]

Me too and shame on me, especially for taking this group for granted. Shame. Shame. Shame. What an absolute magical sound.

[@michaellarrabee4208]

And now look what we are subjected to

[@joannevincent2035]

Lew Soloff's trumpet solo fades out with a quote from "Peter and the Wolf" by Prokofiev. It's the signature theme of the cat.

[@dougdumbrill7234]

Never noticed that til this minute! (And I’ve heard this and the Prokofiev hundreds of times!😂) Thanks!😁😎

[@kentclark6420]

I remember seeing them in concert, and I was blown away, so to speak, at Lew Soloff's trumpet solos! The whole band was so tight, and the horn section was the best. DCT's singing really put them on top.

[@kevinphinney932]

I was cracked up to find a few years later that Lew was one of the trumpet players in MECO, which had a huge disco hit with a "Star Wars" medley in 1977.

[@kentclark6420]

@@kevinphinney932 RIP Lew. One of the best, ever!

[@davidgale7384]

A great band, a fantastic piece of music, David's voice is iconic, listening since Grade 9 end of the year dance 1970. Lead to a lifelong love of horn sections.

[@chitownlee]

My favorite BS&T song is off their 1st Album from 1967. I Love You More Then You'll Ever Know. This one is sung by Al Kooper who also played the hammond b3 organ. He was pretty much the founder of the band, not the best singer but it's a great song. Al Kooper is another worm hole to check out.

[@barneymiller6204]

YES, you can't talk BS&T without Al Kooper and the first album. They may have become more popular with D C Thomas but without Al there would be no group.

[@tomoxenreiter2441]

Child is Father to the Man, I still have that album. I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know is my favorite song. The song itself, regardless of who does it, is one of my favorite songs all time with Donny Hathaway's cover being the best for me.

[@mrmusic248]

chitownlee: 1968.

[@stephanmissri9881]

Their version of The Rolling Stones Sympathy for the devil is a blast

[@shyshift]

Nick, since you’re getting into horn bands: Ides Of March Chase Flight The Sons Of Champlin If Ian Carr’s Nucleus-Belladonna featuring Allan Holdsworth. Miles Davis 1970-1975 Rare Earth Colosseum Frank Zappa

[@keymack2477]

If you like this band's sound (and you should) you may want to react to Lighthouse! You could try "One Fine Morning" or "Sunny Days" to start!

[@supasoulproductions]

I had this 45 vinyl single when it came out. As a brass player I was just awestruck by this band. The 45 had the song split on the two sides. I would listen to that trumpet solo on the B side over and over, what fantastic improvisation. David Clayton Thomas is vastly under-rated as a vocalist as well. Other great songs by them are Go Down Gamblin', Spinning Wheel, You Made Me So Very Happy, Got to Get You Into My Life.

[@jerryhorne7547]

And don’t forget “And When I Die”

[@MadrigalDream]

LUCRETIA is on their 3rd Album - it has a Reprise to The Song as well

[@garycolon4213]

The late, great Lew Soloff on trumpet.

[@garycolon4213]

The reprise was played here as well. On the "best of" compilation this was taken from, they just put the whole thing on it, instead of labeling it as two different songs. BTW, it actually goes a little longer on the fade than it was on the original album, so this is the best version to use on a channel such as this one.

[@joepimentel306]

Classic beyond classic! I can remember this song blaring on the Polar Express ride at Rocky Point Park in RI

[@lisarainbow9703]

Check out "Snow Queen" to hear the prog side of Blood Sweat and Tears... Mind blowing keyboard solo in that one..

[@marleneclausen30]

Oh my YES! If you don’t know Snow Queen, you don’t know BS&T!

[@Yaktahbay]

BS&T fan since childhood. This song, Go Down Gamblin', and Hi De Ho are awesome tracks that nobody else has bothered to react to yet. I also appreciate your taking the time to make sure you found the right version. As a teen, I got BS&T's Greatest Hits from the Columbia Record Club for some ridiculously low price; however, I discovered that Columbia had a nasty habit of including truncated or radio-friendly versions of longer songs on their compilations. Thus, I missed out on a lot of instrumental gold from these guys, Santana, and many other bands until I finally heard their full versions.

[@randallcastillo2179]

I was a freshman in high school and went to their concert with my brother and his friends in 1972.

[@timgrady4630]

One of the Sweetest horn & rhythm sections this side of heaven .

[@scotstevens5263]

You want some jazz, try Spyro Gyra, they will take to the islands and back and in the tropical forests, Try the album Morning Dance for starters 😎🌅🌴

[@debrabrabenec3731]

Kick a** song, isn't it? I've always loved it. As someone mentioned in the comments on the BS&T marathon, these guys, with the exception of the singer, were Juilliard trained instrumentalists. So they had great chops, but the arrangements of these songs were what really set them apart! Great choice, Greybeard! 🎵❤️🎵

[@timothywills7709]

Now you are talkin'! What a great band.

[@davidmolina3520]

I took up the saxophone at the age of 5 years old. The first song that I learned to play, was twinkle twinkle Little Star. 🎷✨

[@Eric4471066]

This song was BST'S first hit song of the 1970s. The song peaked at the #25 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the late summer of 1970. The former lead singer of BST, David Clayton Thomas, has a awesome voice indeed!!! This song is a banger!!!

[@63MGB1]

Haven't heard the song in almost 50 years, and it's even better than I remembered it!

[@MadrigalDream]

Check out HI-DE-HO and their Beautiful Version of FIRE AND RAIN.

[@mikemccabe6258]

My brother's and I were 9 and 10 yrs old grooving on Blind Faith, Traffic, BST, Cream, Al Kooper....a rich musical culture we thought would never end.

[@joelliebler5690]

For a few years B,S, and T dominated the radio airwaves with David Clayton Thomas leading with his powerful voice. Before he came aboard Al Kooper was real good on their first album with Sometimes In winter!

[@barneymiller6204]

Sometime in Winter, sung by Steve Katz.

[@joelliebler5690]

@@barneymiller6204 Thank you Barney. How things down at the station?

[@johnandrews3151]

Finally! - Some true mainstream jazz!

[@marleneclausen30]

The best, no one comes close to BS&T and Lucretia is one of my favorite cuts. Saw them in concert several times.,Chicago was another fav; but, the strong jazz influence in the BS&T music was why the were and still are my favorite group of all time.

[@clydeb7713]

This Blood Sweat and Tears group was compromised of Classicly trained musicians! Add the AMAZING gritty and soulful voice of David Clayton Thomas who I rate VERY HIGH and you get this incredible sound! Love your channel more now because you don't just play the usual overplayed classic rock songs. GREAT JOB! 👏👏👏💪💪💪✌️✌️✌️👌👌👌🤙🤙🤙👈👈👈

[@timgrady4630]

Blood Sweat & Tears possible future dives : 1. Blues part 2 . 2. Go Down Gamblin . So much appreciate your interest in undeniable brilliance . Love your input .

[@gpxo11]

Three other horn bands you need to check out-From Canada, Lighthouse-One fine Morning. secondly, the band Chase-Get It On and finally the Ides Of March-Vehicle.

[@murdockreviews]

This is a truly badass tune by Blood, Sweat & Tears. The band later even had a bit of a fusion sound going on: #nicknlexrequest BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS "Agitato".

[@michellezaleske-estrada40]

My mom loved them. Especially, David's voice. Therefore; I grew up hearing them.

[@barrycounts490]

Your right Nick it's never too late to learn anything ! I'm 66 in a week and i'm trying to learn how to tap on the old Jazzmaster =)

[@PK1971PK]

Great! Another song I've been suggesting to reactors but have never heard til now. Thank you Graybeard, Nick and Lex. Also so glad the reprise was included in the compilation you used. It's the best trumpet solo I've ever heard. Plus that piano riff is fantastic and David Clayton Thomas shows off his vocal chops. This song was on the BS&T 3 album. It was one of the first five albums I bought when I was first getting into music--had it on eight track tape. I had loved the hits on the radio that they had out, but when I heard "Hi-De-Ho" I knew I had to hear more from them so bought the eight track. I saw them in concert a few years later at a small college I was attending. Good show, but the most memorable thing about it was the sousaphone solo. I forget the name of the musician, but a tuba solo was part of the act, only it was always a concert tuba--the guy had rummaged around backstage and found a sousaphone so he played the tuba solo on it. To this day, if you search for BS&T tuba solo you will only see a concert tuba, so I was blessed to see something not done elsewhere. So is it possible Lex bought a tuba? Now that would be a surprise.

[@lisarainbow9703]

This is kinda synchronistic-- Considering that you only JUST discovered Traffic, and Blood Sweat and Tears--- BS & T does an amazing cover of an original Traffic song, called, "40, 000 Headmen". Highly recommend hearing both versions...

[@jeffaube]

I thought I was the only one who liked BST’s 40K! I do recommend it as well….BTW, so glad you listened to the rarely heard follow up to Lucretia; that trumpet solo rocks!

[@lisarainbow9703]

@@jeffaube nope, you're not alone! I prefer the original, but I still like what BS&T did with the song. First time I heard their cover of it was at a live concert they did, and I was blown away to hear them play it, I started grinning ear to ear, as I slowly recognized what song it was. Just imagine if they had covered "Glad" by Traffic. Or "Tragic Magic", even...

[@darkmagus64]

I love this band and I’m glad to see somebody reacting to their music.

[@MrSmartAlec]

The 50s and 60's was a great time for individual musicians. I can remember by dad bringing home LPs of trumpeters Herb Alpert and Doc Severinson, clarinet - Pete Fountain and Al Hirt, others I've forgotten the names. For some really fantastic performances checkout the Command label. They had a series of LPs called Persuasive Percussion by Terry Snyder And The All Stars. It's still some of the best music ever put to vinyl. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3OuY6GrdrCtoqM

[@singlesideman]

I love it. Thank you so much for doing this. I have volumes to say about this...

[@9211goat]

Good call, Greybeard. I would have recommended the same song. NicknLex might want to hear a few from the original BS&T... I like "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" and "I Can't Quit Her". I was 15 when I first heard BS&T. Bands like this were how many kids were exposed to jazz.

[@lindazee]

I had forgotten just how spectacular this song is. Great reaction, Nick!

[@NicknLex]

Thank you Linda

[@turnerdan53]

You are the first channel that I have seem to cover this song. It is often requested but I think the name has scared everyone else from covering it. Thank you. Lex what did you get from the music store.

[@NicknLex]

Surprise!! :)))

[@timgrady4630]

Maynard Ferguson beckons ... Along with Arturo Sandoval ... Speaking of Trumpet Maeastros .

[@kevinkliegl9315]

Don Ellis.

[@Frobur]

Yea… the real thing- MF Horn Live at Jimmy’s-Two for Otis!

[@kevinkliegl9315]

@@Frobur I've been listening to that album for decades, never gets old.

[@stephaniethurmer5370]

Since you like Blood, Sweat and Tears, you owe it to yourself to check out a group called Chase

[@shelegrimm1288]

Chase was sooooo good!

[@GreatScott203]

Technically, the version you played is actually two tracks on the original album, Blood Sweat & Tears 3: Lucretia Mac Evil, plus Lucretia's Reprise. But I'm glad you got them both this pass. There's still a handful of BS&T good songs you haven't heard -- perhaps I'll marathon them in the future (if you don't get them separately). Hi De Ho; I can't quit her; Lisa, Listen To Me; Go Down Gamblin'; More and More; I love you more than you'll ever know; and perhaps a few others. #NicknLexRequest ...

[@mlinderict]

You keyed on the bass. 👍 Jim Fielder was always tight, powerful and punchy. Sometimes in Winter is a standout for a slow, in-the-pocket, groove.

[@alrivers2297]

I know I'm late to the party here, but I'm loving all the BS&T reactions. Phenomenal band. Glad you're enjoying them as much as I do.

[@dgator3599]

I'm the youngest of 6 kids. My oldest sister is 12 yrs older than I. She loved BS&T and played their albums all the time. I first heard them when I was in the 1st grade in 1971. Still love them...and yes, underrated.

[@scottmcgregor4829]

This was the first record that I bought with my own money at 9 years old. I believe it was BST Greatest Hits. It is interesting and sad that the only instrument left in popular music from the jazz/big band days is saxophone. Trumpet is non-existent in popular music anymore, ( forget about trombone, clarinet, both were huge and quite common in the big band era) . Even in modern jazz trumpet led bands are rare. Chicago actually had an amazing trombone solo in their song Beginnings. Sorry guys, just some ramblings from an old guy.

[@PK1971PK]

I agree with you for the most part. But it's hard for potential musicians nowdays to do what was done back then. When we were kids you couldn't avoid hearing a lot of jazz and big band music. Kids now don't have that background, it's all metal, rap/hip hop, mostly guitar driven alternative, country or some other genre. But who knows, maybe some day it will come back around. You should check out Snarky Puppy--developed mostly by the music department at North Texas State University.

[@WeDanceWestie]

David Clayton-Thomas, born in England and grew up in Toronto (his father was a decorated Canadian WW2 vet.) Awesome vocalist, just a pure and natural singer, a real favourite of mine. If you like Blood, Sweat and Tears check out Lighthouse (another great Canadian band). Sorry should add, B,S&T has Canadian content, but Lighthouse is a Canadian band (formed in Toronto).

[@sun622]

B,S,&T was always on my favorite groups.

[@randallcastillo2179]

I went to their concert with my brother and friends in the 70s...I wasa preteen at the time.

[@loonymoon26]

It's from Blood, Sweat & Tears III. You should check out their version of Sympathy For The Devil also on the same album.

[@damonhines8187]

A fave since it came out, like everything I ever heard from this band. Hometown boy DCT nails it, and absolutely inspired subsequent generations, Halford probably included.

[@ChuckHackney]

At the end he almost out AC DC'S AC/DC!!!!! What a stunning rock/blues/jazz voice. Stunning.

[@snifflepup]

One of the coolest songs ever! How can you not move??

[@robertbullard4266]

David C Thomas is awesome instrument with his voice. He makes so many of their good songs great!

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

Bands from the 60's and 70's were VERY experimental. BS&T one of the MOST....who knew? And Tower of Power, Chicago as well. Pretty sure most of these musicians knew about previous jazz musicians. Good work, Nick. All the best to Lex.

[@jamesbrown9130]

DCT was such an icon as a front man. Had a similar stage presence as Gino Vanelli, like a matador. I was at a record release party in Toronto a few years ago that he attended. 2 tables away and I was too intimidated to go over and talk to him. Dude is a legend still.

[@chrislegner4816]

This one punches you in the nose right away. Still sounds great.

[@jimwilson5148]

This song is so much fun to play! I'm so glad you included the reprise with the extended trumpet solo. Also, as someone who taught sax for 30 years, I would suggest taking some in-person lessons. It will really help you to not develop bad habits from the start

[@tarasabin5423]

There is absolutely no better version beyond Billie Holiday or Diana Ross, I actually believe BST God bless the Child Blood Sweat and Tears, God bless the Child is the most fantastic version you will ever ever ever ever ever hear!!!!

[@osavant9452]

I'm an OG who wore this vinyl out!!!

[@dougoneill7266]

Great band

[@mickeyd6444]

Great choice Greybeard!

[@SuperSchooni]

BS&T is my favorite band of all time, they brought me to Chicago and Earth Wind and Fire for horns and jazz fusion in rock and R&B.

[@thage7729]

Remember: an alto sax is keyed in E flat and you’ll be learning an entirely different language. I grew up listening to BST because my older brother had the (vinyl) album. He also listened to Tower of Power, Chicago, (the late) Don Ellis as well as Herbie Hancock, to name a few…. he also later introduced me to Frank Zappa.

[@singlesideman]

You are correct. Yes...

[@shyshift]

Have you heard the album version of Spinning Wheel?

[@debrabrabenec3731]

Yes, it was part of the BS&T marathon they did last month.🙂

[@davidtullis2810]

Seen them three times in concert

[@longhairkev1]

Album: Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 (1970)

[@kualua6612]

Hey Nick, either I missed it or you didn’t complete the BS&T album you did part 1 on couple weeks ago. There’s 2 more great tunes left and a reprise. You’ve Ma So Very Happy, Blues, Part II and a reprise.

[@chasefreak]

If you dig Lew Soloff's Trumpet playing w BS&T then you HAVE to check out Bill Chase and his jazz/rock band CHASE-especially the ENNEA album-what set them apart from other rock horn bands of the early 1970's was that Chase used 4 Trumpets, drums, organ, guitar, bass, drums & vocals...if you're familiar with Maynard Ferguson, then think of that with a rock setting...but it's so much more than that

[@polechristina2]

I recommend you the song more and more from them you are gonna love it

[@steveg2936]

Album Blood Sweat &Tears 3......incredible album

[@timothyjohnson4890]

Their version of "God Bless The Child" is the single best song of the '60's

[@garyarnett1220]

Found this song on their third album, June 1970

[@timgrady4630]

Tom Jones with Blood Sweat and Tears (duo vocals) on "Blues Part 2"= epic collaboration .

[@realbser1956]

Musical perfection!

[@rubroken]

I know the song from when it came out, I don't remember the horns being sooooo jazzy and bluesy

[@robertspaeth8617]

Need to listen to Lucretia’s reprise which follows this on the original album. Trumpet solo by Lou Soloff

[@spikeysnack]

daddaddadda da da dada! Pow! Just complete balls to blast horns then hit a gritty blues like that. Not since 3 Dog Night has a band hit with such a powerful melody. The brass anthem gets you so hard you are swept right along with the rhythm, and have to roll with the punches, right between the eyes and it hurts so good.

[@frankswarbrick7562]

Rob Halford was 19 the year this was released. :-) Judas Priest as a band already existed for one year at this time, though Halford didn't join for three more years, and they didn't have an album until a year after that.

[@brianmelendy1194]

The Original song was on the album "3".

[@theheepster]

The song is on the 3rd Album from 1970.

[@joepimentel306]

Underated by miles!

[@ripmcmanus]

Great tune off BS&T 3. Great tune, period. Best Of came later, of course. Lucretia's Reprise, the second part, gives me goosebumps, too, but would be hard to separate from the fade-in at the end to Fire and Rain if playing off BS&T 3. Go Down Gamblin' from BS&T 4 is another must react.

[@BRIANZ969]

It's from their second album-you played the first-Child is Father to man More than you 'will ever know-almost a different group .The first album had Al Kooper-This one vocals-David Clayton Thomas.

[@fenderchamp8241]

Ides if March. Vehicle. Similar horn feel. Very rousing.

[@eddie_lukaisch4941]

Canção de 1970, ano do meu nascimento 😊

[@ronaldkillebrew1416]

Originally on BS&T 3 from 1970.

[@MrSmartAlec]

Think I still have this 45 - somewhere.

[@scottanderson8420]

Awesome track always great horns there have been some suggestions to listen to Al Looper’s contributions. Speaking of trumpet players check out Bill Chase unbelievably great player. His band was called Chase. The record I had was called Pure Music it came out in 1974 the year he died. You might check out Bochawa off that album. Run Back to Mama has a good groove but the lyrics haven’t aged as well as the music. Times change sentiment changes but the musical notes don’t.

[@scottanderson8420]

Al Kooper autocorrect

[@elchuky1942]

🙋‍♂️💪 estamos con visitasssss 👵 wtf

[@billhawkins1236]

How lucky do you think James William Guercio felt having both this band and Chicago in his stable. I think this album has to be from 68 or 69, because I remember getting a copy thru Columbia record club before I went in the army and that was fall of 69.🤠👍👍

[@crazydale1000]

How about a Ronnie James Dio marathon. The entire Lock up the Wolves album is awesome.

[@frankrios9926]

If you enjoy this band you need to explore The Electric Flag also. Another horn driven musical experience !

[@mrmusic248]

frankrios9926 : YES !!! A marvelous group !!

[@joelliebler5690]

Nick, I believe Heavy Metal has or will inspire for better hearing aids in the future!🤪

[@johnpearson3517]

Blood, Sweat and Tears 3 is the original album

[@sgabig]

6:35 This sounds like Calvinist theology - that a person is controlled by the devil.👿 with no hope of redemption from the day they are born

[@Grithron2]

1. The name Lucretia got its bad reputation from Lucrezia Borgia - the public face of a mass-murdering aristocratic family. But maybe you were thinking of the song Lucretia My Reflection by the Sisters Of Mercy (and if you don't know it, it's an '80s rock-disco classic - especially the long version with the big guitar jam) 2. DCT and Halford were drawing influences from the same sources. You surely know those screams ultimately come from vintage gospel, blues and soul - and DCT's wail is a little bit puny compared to, say, the younger Ray Charles, or Little RIchard, or...well, "you ready for star time?!"

[@johncagnettajr344]

Great cut! B S and T records could use remastering.