Boz Scaggs - Low Down (REACTION)

[@ammaleslie509]

Give the drummer some: Jeff Porcaro was only 21 when he played on this record. He was an in-demand session musician already. Then he went on to be the drummer for Toto. Unfortunately he's no longer wirh us... he died young.

[@ammaleslie509]

Have you heard any Toto? "Hold the Line" and "Rosanna" were their biggest hits, and on Rosanna, Jeff Porcaro does his best version of the Purdie Shuffle that you already love from Steely Dan!

[@keile513]

Rest in peace Jeff Porcaro. One of the most innovative, generous on the Hi Hat- my ears are always tuned to drum.🪘 ❤

[@tomaleshire4145]

Boz Skaggs was the first white artist to win a Grammy for R & B song of the year in '76 for this song!💯🔥😁❤️✌️

[@jefffawcett]

I looked this up, the following year has to be the worst choice ever. Leo Sayer won for “you make me feel like dancing”, which is just a catchy but disposable song. What makes it such an awful selection is what the other nominees were: Don’t leave me this way, Easy, Best of my love, Brick house. Four all-time classics!!

[@SteveoGregg]

FACT!! I remember watching him on the on the midnight special in 76 ,I was 8 , I'm 55 now, that went by fast . Thank god for three older brothers. 🙏

[@ChrisBlair-ev3mp]

@@jefffawcett Thanx for the opinion, but that's all it is.

[@NickS-zv7py]

Heard this song around mid 70’s and felt in love with it! Skaggs has a bunch of wonderful music.

[@lowdown1222]

Remember guys this song was made back in the seventies when people could actually sing. And instruments were played real instruments.

[@stevendaughtrey5474]

First white man to win a R&B award.

[@jml-rj5re]

Jeff Porcaro (Steely Dan, Toto) on drums, David Hungate (Toto) on bass, David Paich (co-songwriter: Toto) on keyboards. One of the great singles of the rock era. Right up there with Peg of Steely Dan!

[@evelynbrown518]

I just saw Ringo Star. The guys from Toto played with Edgar Winter. It was my first time seeing Toto. I dropped the ball in the 70's. Great band

[@craigedwards2940]

Louie Shelton on guitar. Still kickin' it as a producer and guitarist here in Aus.

[@grandmarshal7539]

Toto did a lot of studio backups... Time to dig into Toto, one of the most underrated bands

[@craigedwards2940]

@@grandmarshal7539 Underrated? Only by idiots. 🙂

[@grandmarshal7539]

@@craigedwards2940 I have seen them 3 times. Always surprised that they filled venues in Europe but never here

[@markpfotenhauer8607]

Boz is singing this song.

[@ericstaton6896]

Boz Scaggs - lead vocals David Paich - keyboards Fred Tackett - guitar Louis Shelton - guitar David Hungate - bass Jeff Porcaro - drums Carolyn Willis - background vocals Marty McCall - background vocals Jim Gilstrap - background vocals Augie Johnson - background vocals

[@vgspro5365]

That looks like Toto and guests to me! Let's get some Georgy Porgy or Hold the Line going!

[@josephgallagher945]

Fred Tacket joined Little Feat.

[@jallen2305]

Who’s the cat on the flute?

[@ericstaton6896]

@@jallen2305 If I'm not mistaken? It was Tom Scott!!!

[@rorybellows-wz5tx]

​@ericstaton6896 tom Scott was all over the place back in the days. That was the go to man!

[@wendyt7958]

I never get tired of this song...so good. Boz Scaggs is the singer which is the guy pictured on the album cover and that is a flute combined with trumpet

[@klb3293]

You guys are the most musically educated music reactors on KZbin! Keep up the good work.

[@AirplayBeats]

Thank you so much!!

[@thomascerulli8013]

It’s BOZ singing. Silk Degrees was a monster album. Once again I was a teenager when the album dropped. Still have it, but this song in particular. Has to be listened to with headphones. Props to you both for remembering Al Jarreau. BTW, the reason you never heard the guitar soloing in the end. Is radio cut the song down. They want all songs formatted in 3/12 to 4 minutes tops. Thanks Guys 😎

[@davidpitts5788]

this dude was in Steve Miller's band if you like this you'll love Trapeze

[@thomascerulli8013]

@@davidpitts5788 cool, I’ll check it out. Ty

[@mynameispaul0530]

Scaggs is credited for helping the formation of Toto. For his 1976 album, Silk Degrees, he hand picked musicians after taking suggestions from several people. These musicians were David Paich, David Hungate, and Jeff Porcaro. The three were already friends and had frequently performed together on other albums, such as Steely Dan's Pretzel Logic.

[@liamwilliams6088]

Boz Scaggs sings Lowdown

[@sjd5750]

One of the best session drummers of all time, Jeff Porcaro...Played on hundreds of albums.....He also co-founded the group, Toto...Here's a rundown on some of the people he played with, all in his 20's!...George Benson, Tommy Bolin, Larry Carlton, Eric Carmen, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Christopher Cross, Andrew Gold, Miles Davis, Dire Straits, Donald Fagen, Stan Getz, David Gilmour, James Newton Howard, Al Jarreau, Elton John, Leo Sayer, Greg Lake, Rickie Lee Jones, Paul McCartney, Michael McDonald, Bee Gees, Sérgio Mendes, Jim Messina, Pink Floyd, Lee Ritenour, Diana Ross, Boz Scaggs, Hoyt Axton, Seals and Crofts, Bruce Springsteen, Steely Dan, Barbra Streisand, Richard Marx, Warren Zevon, Don Henley, David Foster, Donna Summer, Frankie Valli and Joe Walsh...Unfortunately, he died at the age of 38, in 1992.

[@MRCATL3]

You're so right man. Such a sad loss way too early. He was a beast. People have no idea how many records he played on.

[@freewheelcog7206]

Boz Skaggs is his musician name, birth name is William Royce Skaggs, he was one of the original Steve Miller Band members.

[@amymcadams6395]

Boz was the first white man to win a Grammy for best R&B song for Lowdown

[@tonyjforder]

The Toto rhythm section in full flow.

[@robmorrison1043]

The whole album is a masterpiece. The backing musicians on the album were all LA studio master musicians who later formed TOTO!

[@RitaMae13]

ooh man! I'm 70 and I'm digging the trip down memory lane with your great reactions of the greatest musical Era of all times ✌️

[@suesebree8670]

This 70 year old stayed up till 4:30 am this morning just having discoveted thesec2 gentlemen yesterday. THANK YOU!!!!

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

It's Boz singing!

[@RockDocNeal]

Hello again gentleman! First of all, Boz Scaggs is his name, not a band name (technically, his birth name was William Royce Scaggs). This is a great song from one of the best albums of the 70's, Silk Degrees. Every song on the album is fantastic and the playing is world class. BTW, the drummer is Jeff Porcaro (RIP), who was the drummer for Toto and was on a multitude of hit albums in the 80's as a session player (as other people have commented, Toto bassist David Hungate and keyboardist David Paich also played on this album, along with Little Feat guitarist, Fred Tackett). He released a live album and video (I have the Blue Ray) called Greatest Hits Live in 2004 which was recorded at a small San Francisco venue and his band for that gig was phenomenal. There are videos on KZbin of individual songs from that show (including this one) and the entire concert. Another old song from Boz Scaggs that would definitely be worth checking out at some point is Loan Me A Dime, which is significant because it has a young Duane Allman playing on it.

[@LAdN]

❤

[@shoesagogo1]

❤️

[@tinapatterson5022]

Well, Said!!!

[@rickcooper53]

Hey Neal. Are you the same guy who walked on the moon? I thought you died a few years back!

[@RockDocNeal]

@@rickcooper53 Rick, death was just a slight set-back for me. It slowed me down a bit, but my doctor says that I can still perform all my "activities of daily living"...or maybe more appropriately, dying. ⚰ (On a semi-serious note...my name is pure coincidence. I was born 4 years before he made his "small step" and I was named after a friend of my parents, who also had the "ea" spelling instead of the astronaut's "ei" spelling, but the effect of reading/hearing it remains about the same. I've heard every cheese and spacey joke imaginable, however, it's common for young people to have little to no reaction....the moon landing must have low priority in current history classes.)

[@John_Chu]

It's David Paich playing synthesizer flute. Paich also played the synth flute on "Africa" by Toto.

[@joelliebler5690]

One of the funkiest soul and blues tunes from Boz.

[@Jims_Camera_at_dawn]

Yes, it's a flute. That is Boz on the album cover. Great to see you guys appreciate Steely Dan.

[@donnaselfon2969]

Me and my sister went to a college to see him in the early 70's and ran into him and his wife at the time Carmella..he was such a nice man..he talked with us about Duane Allman and the song Loan me a dime. Great memory I'll never forget..Thanks alot guys !✌️

[@toddmichelfelder3417]

Loan Me a Dime is a masterpiece!!

[@jimclark1374]

Back in the day, guys, there were no keyboards that could copy the instruments. Just the instruments. No digital shit.

[@Pablopax4]

Real flute, real strings. At this point in the 70's the only keyboard that could make anything close was the Mellotron, but it had a distinctive sound of it's own. Jeff Porcaro on drums (A very notable session player).

[@ammaleslie509]

Right this was WAY before keyboards could do "sounds" in the way these guys are thinking.

[@arthurlangford5861]

David Hungate anchors this one! If the bass wasn't as crisp and on point as it is, it would change the feel completely! Drums and bass in conjunction is heaven! Shout out to Boz for the production and the musicianship of the whole band! One of my all time favorite grooves!

[@dawudabdullaah6977]

The bass drives the song, especially in the outro. Flippin killer song.

[@TheDivayenta]

Just saw Boz for the third time last May. He always yours with horn players. Fabulous as ever. Guys- the live performance of “ Love Look What You’ve Done To Me” will give you chills. He always has the best backup singers. Boz is his name and is originally from Texas. Yes, you’re hearing a flute! And he’s definitely singing!! He’s a great jazzy soul singer- pushing 80 and still sounds this great. I think of a hip Kermit the Frog singing. And the great Toto was backing him. The same guys also back Michael McDonald on I Keep Forgettin. Jeff Porcaro on drums!!!! I adore my beloved Al Jarreau too! Saw him live- what a genius!! RIP.

[@AirplayBeats]

That’s funny you say a hip Kermit the frog. I was playing ‘My Song’ by Labi Siffre and my kids said he sounded like a hip Kermit the frog too.

[@AirplayBeats]

I would love to hear about everyone you’ve seen live. You’ve seen some good stuff!!!

[@dmCurator]

The flute and strings gives it a touch of Philly soul.

[@AliasMark69]

I've seen "The BOZ" live three times. The Ladies throw their underwear on stage every time. Great shows.

[@keile513]

Every Boz song builds into the most delicious and dope jam ever. He’s a genius. Out of a pool of a million genius artists-Boz Skaggs is IT! This is not Steely Dan! Just listen!🎧

[@007ndc]

That's the late great Jeff Porcaro on the drums laying down a funky smooth groove. He's played on thousands of records as a teenager until his untimely death

[@TheDivayenta]

He and Michael McDonald were friends as teens in St Louis.

[@lisarainbow9703]

Omg, he does sound a bit like Jarreau, I never realized it before.. Yes, that's Boz Skaggs on lead vocal.

[@brentabbott3954]

I was waiting about the drummer. Jeff all day long with the beat!!!!!

[@jerryp8263]

My late wife and I saw him in ‘75. One of my favorites.

[@janicez2630]

Love that you guys are reacting to the great music we had in the 70s!! So many amazing bands... Pink Floyd, The Who, Lynyrd Skynryd, Supertramp, Dire Straits, Talking Heads... so many for you to explore!

[@cherylwoodward]

Would love to hear them react to the production on Supertramp, Dire Straits and Yes albums.

[@dranei69]

They use a "Fuzz Tone Pedal" on guitar which gives that flute sound

[@kdm71291]

It's a flute and a trumpet, carefully played and mixed.....and yeah, Boz is so good!

[@markcosenza3274]

Boz was smooth soul.I was a high school senior when this was released.

[@AirplayBeats]

Yes indeed

[@jlebo001]

SWEET!!! Brings me back to my 16 year old self and roller skating palaces in the 70's. Your reactions are priceless!!!

[@moniqueleroux2198]

I think that is a synth! Love from FL!

[@Paul-p6f7v]

You Brothers are great

[@titus2120]

Biz Scaggs is singing and scatting his words. He was a session musician who stepped out and shined like the sun…. He was and is a monster…

[@johnanderson8096]

Just a Different Level of Reaction.... Incredible... I enjoy other folks who dont understand Music like these two Gentlemen... I enjoy that Very Much too... I Understand that... Relate to it... But its Very Special to Hear these two Break it Down... Very Enjoyable!!!!

[@AirplayBeats]

Thank you so much!!! We appreciate you.

[@johnanderson8096]

@@AirplayBeats Thank you....

[@davidstephens6462]

Yeah, Porcarro double tracked his drums but the only way to tell is hard panning and listen for little differences in hihat accents.

[@gregpusczek4473]

funky blue eyed soul

[@gregpusczek4473]

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[@sparkymcplumpthepolydactyl2079]

So lucky to have been a small child in the 70’s hearing these songs from my brother’s stereo..

[@joanmayfield4791]

Boz really brought out the dance moves on the floor! He complimented women because his music moves with them. This requires smooth and sophisticated dancing on the dancefloor. No twerking allowed!

[@tonyhao9344]

Boz Scaggs is killer. I remember listening to him back in the 70s as a kid. He has a live video, you can see it on KZbin, great live performances of his hits the backup singers are incredible. Breakdown dead Ahead live is my one of my faves from that live..

[@SeaMark782]

As a few have mentioned, Porcaro, Paich, Hungate played on the album. Jeff Porcaro got hired to drum with SD in late 1973, and did some work on Pretzel Logic: Night By Night and double drumming with the great but troubled Jim Gordon, a legend (Layla, Derek and the Dominos). Jeff put in the good word for his High School friend David Paich and he appears on Pretzel along with Jeff. Jeff goes on tour and records Katy Lied with SD, 1975, again Paich is on the album. Then comes Silk Degrees in 1976, with Lowdown, Lido Shuffle. Jeff knew Hungate and put in a good word as he did with his brother, Steve Porcaro, who toured with Boz along with Jeff, Paich, Hungate and Mike Porcaro for a time. There's a couple great videos on KZbin of them playing live at the Paramount in Oakland, CA 1977, Lowdown and Lido. Mind you, Steve P. was 20 and Jeff and Paich were just 21; they were 19 on Pretzel Logic. Strange coincidence, Jim Gordon, Jeff Porcaro, David Paich and Tom Scott (Horn arr. Aja, Gaucho, tenor Black Cow) all went to the same High School, U.S. Grant in Van Nuys, CA, the San Fernando Valley. The reason I know is that I went to Grant too with all of the Porcaro Bros., Paich and Steve Lukather and Kevin Dubrow of Quiet Riot fame (Micky Dolenz of the Monkees also went to Grant). I have lots stories; sue me if I wrote too long!

[@DM-hk4cw]

Great history.

[@ORLOSTguy]

Not too long at all. Always enjoy hearing about their history. I have been a Toto fan since I was 14 when they came out. Now I'm 59 and still love them.

[@SeaMark782]

@ORLOSTguy I had my 50th HS reunion last month, Steve Porcaro was there. Toto was our class's favorite band! We all missed Mike, he was in my class and I knew him the best. Funny how these guys became beloved worldwide. It's a trip!

[@Debcatawba]

I’ve seen him 7 times in concert and I’d see him 100 more times if it were possible.

[@odochartaighofodonegal2351]

This entire track is one giant GROOVE.

[@RoseFranco-i1u]

This is boz singing , rhythm and blues

[@albertjflores8950]

I was 15 or 16 years old now 64 , still grooving , San Antonio , Texas 🌞😉😀

[@MRCATL3]

These cats all played on half of the records that we grew up with.

[@rileyjackfansmithandjones8238]

Jeff Pocoro.....Drums.....inventor of the Purdie Half Shuffle.....the intro on Toto's Rosanna....real Talent, and Boz knew it. Matched with that Bass Line, the Groove was Huge,Deep, and Wide.....Boz and the Guys were all in on that ride!

[@raycewilliams3300]

Boz Scaggs sang lead vocals. David Paich played Moog synthesizer, ARP synthesizer, Minimoog, Hammond organ. I don't believe that an actual flute was played on this track. Thanks for reacting to this track. Great job as always.

[@ajm25100]

His other great songs Ledo suffele, Love look what you've done to me, Hart of mine and The harbor lights.

[@marenehanson5526]

Saw Boz at a small theater in Indianapolis. He was just starting out. Was surprised when we wanted more and more and wouldn’t let him leave.

[@olly8]

This song, Boz Skaggs....the epitome of "COOL" 😎 Loved this from jump street! Kept me company in a bad place. And still gives me that happy 'glow' inside!

[@kbrewski1]

Boz was one of the best "blue eyed soul" singers of that era. I would put Steve Winwood of Traffic, Micheal McDonald (Steely Dan/Doobie Bros), Paul Carrack of Squeeze, Ace (How Long), and Mike+Mechanics, Joe Cocker, Darryl Hall, and the great Van Morrison of course (Brown Eyed Girl) in that group.

[@827dusty]

Late 70s. I remember it so well.

[@fidge54]

Yes Boz Skaggs writes and sings his songs

[@briangray00]

Perfect song; Legendary groove. I knew you'd love it too.

[@juanmendez3770]

On the live version, is a combination of a flute and a trumpet, and yes that’s mr Boz Scaggs singing. Greetings from Alabama 😎

[@1bigrowdy]

The first white band to win an R&B Grammy for this song. The band formed Toto they also had their hand in M.Jacksons Beat It

[@johnharding7650]

This may be my favorite song of all time. Definitely in the top 7. Those beats and his nonchalant street voice. Fire

[@mikecaetano]

Sweet! That flute line is like wine colored shag carpet and cottage cheese ceilings. That break when the horns kick off is like bicentennial sparklers at the beach on the fourth of July or falling asleep in the back seat of the car listening to the radio while your older sister drives you home from the lake in the mountains in late summer. Boz Scaggs got his start playing with Steve Miller Band before going solo in 1968. "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle" were the top ten hits from his 1976 album, Silk Degrees. Boz Scaggs sings and plays guitar, but legendary session musician Louie Shelton provides the guitar solo on this, iirc. Also check out Boz Scaggs "Loan Me a Dime" featuring Duane Allman for some great blues guitar work.

[@TheDivayenta]

Your scene description reminded me of the suave bachelor dude and his cable show on SNL. LOL! ❤

[@christinapeck966]

I love me some Boz scaggs silk degrees so nostalgic 🎶😉✌🏽

[@dcaseng]

I love the way you guys appreciate every single layer in the music production of the music. Most others just focus on the lyrics and the meaning of songs, but the true magic is in the sound production itself. Steely Dan is a great eye opener into what music is really all about, and forces you to soak in every aspect of a song.

[@diane39istockphoto]

Watch him perform this live...it's all real voices and instruments. So good.

[@Survivor2002]

Little did we know when this album came out, that Boz's studio and tour band would soon become TOTO, a powerhouse group in their own right.

[@Vee1music-lover]

One of BEST artists out there! God it was good growing up and being a young adult during this time!

[@michaelgray4964]

This band backing Boz Scaggs is comprised of top notch studio musicians, guys who have played on tons of hit records you know, backing other people. Same league as the guys Becker and Fagen hired to play on Steely Dan songs. Listed below. They formed a band called Toto who had a number of hits on their own.

[@redzone77p]

Check out some of his live stuff, he also has great musicians accompanying him.... Jeff Porcaro on drums, one of the best.

[@morganmcintosh7859]

Hey guys it's your favorites semi -white boy!!! Checkout Boz scaggs live concert 2004 greatest Hits I think it's in St Louis Missouri. He does a song Miss Sun with his backup singers. Wow it's really something special and I promise you won't be disappointed! 💕

[@bobbiewallace4008]

Fantastic reaction

[@dianel222]

Wizard of Boz! 💜💜💜

[@brianmasinelli9694]

One of the greatest 5 plus minutes in music history, no matter what genre you prefer, this song just does it

[@oldschool72]

The man on the Album Cover is Boz Scaggs and he is the one singing.... This song won Boz Scaggs A Grammy in 1976 for Best R&B song of the year. It is from his 1976 album Silk Degrees.

[@blxgrl]

My man! Back in the 70s.we had it all.

[@jeffbaca1173]

Lucky enough to see Boz and Carlos Santana with their wives in SF in the late 70’s early 80’s. Boz Skaggs would go to one of the downtown pools off of Columbus in the city.

[@genecase9464]

"Boz Scaggs Live" concert dvd is on of the best live recordings ever. Every note is perfection. nothing more needs to be said.

[@Debcatawba]

That is definitely Boz Scaggs on vocals.

[@11dsw]

The smoothest disco record ever produced…period. ….Lush, R&B Disco groove.😀🪩💕

[@todwest]

When he plays this live, that riff is a combo of a flute and a coronet. I'm guessing it's the same on the studio album.

[@phillysher7]

🔥

[@unmalo2768]

Boz Skaggs got his start in blues. He co-wrote this song with the founding members of the group Toto, before they became Toto. As a matter of fact, the majority of the musicians on this recording are the band Toto!!

[@iliumboy]

Fun fact/coincidence. Airplay is the name of a band started by Jay Graydon, who happened to be the guitar soloist on "Peg" by Steely Dan.

[@davehall3452]

I see boz at the jazz cafe in camden London back in the day 🎵❤️🎵❤️🎵❤️🎵

[@michaelakkerman407]

The bass slaps in this song. If I'm not mistaken Steely Dan And Bozz Skaggs used the same studio musicians for drums and bass. You get that same groove from the percussion section. Bass and drums.

[@AirplayBeats]

Love that bass line. It’s so solid

[@cesarmiller5972]

David Hungate and Jeff Porcaro

[@payleighsteele1540]

I feel you guys saying you grew up loving this song. Growing up in the 70s, I was the only one of my friends who LOVED Boz. Been listening to him for over 40 years now. It never gets old.

[@robertlear2735]

I saw Box Scaggs in concert about 4 years ago in Los Angeles. Great show. Box Scaggs was a very likeable person.

[@GreggoMusicChannel]

I've got a flute I'm going to learn. When I do, we're going to start playing this tune. It has such a great shuffle/funky beat.

[@rickcooper53]

This was from a time when musicians actually played instruments ( at a high level) and singers didn't use a bunch of autotune and other tricks.

[@larryshults4360]

Sold this LP the day it came out during the Disco era. The album flew off the shelves.

[@danielmclaughlin2688]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Porcaro "he was also a highly sought session musician. Porcaro collaborated with many of the biggest names in music, including George Benson, Tommy Bolin, Larry Carlton, Eric Carmen, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Christopher Cross, Andrew Gold, Miles Davis, Dire Straits, Donald Fagen, Stan Getz, David Gilmour, James Newton Howard, Al Jarreau, Elton John, Leo Sayer, Greg Lake, Rickie Lee Jones, Paul McCartney, Michael McDonald, Bee Gees, Sérgio Mendes, Jim Messina, Pink Floyd, Lee Ritenour, Diana Ross, Boz Scaggs, Hoyt Axton, Seals and Crofts, Bruce Springsteen, Steely Dan, Barbra Streisand, Richard Marx, Warren Zevon,[9]Don Henley, David Foster, Donna Summer, Frankie Valli and Joe Walsh. Porcaro contributed drums to four tracks on Michael Jackson's Thriller and also played on the Dangerous album hit "Heal the World". He also played on 10cc's ...Meanwhile (1992). Porcaro featured on Al Stewart's 1980 album 24 Carrots. On the 1993 10cc Alive album, recorded after his death, the band dedicated "The Night That the Stars Didn't Show" to him."

[@nativetexan9776]

I love the way Boz throws a little distortion in on the guitar solo.

[@salmuscles]

Boz scaggs “loan me a dime” featuring Duane allman on guitar.... studio version 1969

[@fernandoalonso5872]

Incredible blues

[@rik2tr]

Yes for this song. Boz’s first album after leaving Steve Miller Band, it was bluesier than his later stuff. Incredible album!

[@lowdown1222]

For years many of us thought Boz Scaggs was black. Just imagine how surprised we were when we found out otherwise. Boz Scaggs was nominated and won a Grammy in the R&b category for this song.

[@EugeneBristol-m3k]

You know they two beautiful black ladies background singing

[@claudiadavies5110]

Magnificent laid back vibe👏👏👏