FIRST TIME REACTING TO | Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show | "The Cover Of Rolling Stone"

[@leftcoaster67]

Rolling Stone Magazine used to be the music magazine. Basically when you got on the cover, you basically made it.

[@jimpatterson3286]

And then it turned political 😡.

[@nedludd7622]

@@jimpatterson3286 It was always political but maybe with politics you don't like.

[@ibjensen8626]

😂😂😂​@@nedludd7622

[@coolgareth101]

You can tell they're not taking themselves too seriously, right? So that song puts a grin on my face to see people having fun. The best part is that, after this song shot up the charts, Rolling Stone magazine put Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show on its cover!

[@OriginalLictre]

They put a caricature of the band members on the cover, not a photograph, like they did everybody else that was on the cover. So even when they got on the cover, they didn't get their picture on the cover of the Rolling Stone.

[@louissattlethight9648]

That was the joke !

[@MarkKahn-wd3mb]

Sylvia’s Mother is another great song by Dr Hook!

[@27thangel23]

Greetings from Canada. 100% agree- my fave. Peace, love and bellbottoms.

[@greg2976]

YES YES YES !!!!!!

[@randegelo3506]

"Please Mrs Avery, I just want to tell her goodbye..." Great song, all the way back in 1972.

[@greg2976]

@@randegelo3506 👍👍💯💯

[@johno1765]

Sylvia's Mother and Cover of the Rolling Stone were both written by Shel Silverstein, who also wrote A Boy Named Sue made popular by Johnny Cash.

[@keymack2477]

The band was great and they had many fun and cool songs, but live it seems they were just a vibe, and loved to have fun! The Rolling Stone was the magazine every band in the world wanted to be on the cover of, and this song got them on the cover, albeit an illustration rather than a photograph. "Sylvia's Mother" and "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman" should be your next two reactions!!

[@daninkansas5933]

You left off “Sexy Eyes” and “Sharing the Night”

[@TheRealGirochen]

Carry me, Carrie. One of their classics. Maybe Freaker's Ball, though that may be grey.

[@Mark-r2r9k]

@@daninkansas5933 Yes!! Those two.

[@kennethohnemus3192]

​@@TheRealGirochenfor grey I'd say Penicillin Penny LOL

[@bobdonegan3452]

Eyepatch is real. covering his missing eye. Rolling Stone is a music magazine

[@KenMinor-ek1xs]

The Rolling Stone was and is the holy Bible of the music world

[@phyrepharie]

it is a real dream. every band in the 70s wanted to be on the cover of the Rolling Stones. no not rebellious at all. it was who we were and some of us still are. I am 71, still rides a chopper, wear bell-bottoms, and am subject to wear a tux jacket and polar bear boots to a high-class mall. In the 70s we had no fear. We were more real than the pretenders. If you looked at us, what you saw was what we were. This was the equivalent of saying if i win the lottery, i will buy a castle. not making fun of but having a pipe dream.

[@KenPassey-hd2mc]

One of the best fun bands ever. You never left one of their performances without a smile on your face and joy in your heart!!😂😂

[@rcinsley]

Dr. Hook was always fueled by a generous supply of "medicine."

[@jeepanimal2943]

VERY generous!!

[@stephenadams2008]

Rolling Stone is a magazine, usually has celebrities on the cover. Some other songs you might like are, "Sharing The Night Together" and "A Little Bit More."

[@craigplatel813]

Not just a magazine. It was "the" magazine for musicians to get on the cover of to show that they had arrived.

[@peterzimmer9549]

And yes, they ended up on the cover of “Rolling Stone”

[@dianewillson1289]

As someone who was a teenager when this came out, they were FUN! His wardrobe, eye patch and stage presence were an attention getter for sure! Their love songs, sexy eyes, and a little bit more, were beautiful.

[@stephenrashbrook7667]

They were great. I saw them live several times.

[@danawelch5593]

Silvia's mother said was one of the most played

[@kevinfarrell3121]

Dr. Hook = One of a kind! Every song kicks butt! Ray Sawyer who has the patch singing Lead Vocals on this song, but typically Dennis Locorriere sang Lead Vocals on their hits. Both had their own styles and were amazing in their own right! I just love all this band ever had to offer “Only 16”, and “Sharing The Night Together” are 2 of my absolute favorites, but I love them all!

[@jameswolfden]

How was this received when it first came out? We all found it a blast. Rolling Stone was the most influential Rock Music magazine in North America. Sure it covered other things like movies but it was primarily Rock Music.

[@rickpetersen1745]

Britt they are the original artist to do this song. In the late 60s, early 70s it was a big deal for a group or artist to be on the cover of the Rolling Stone magazine.

[@jackgilchrist]

Yeah, thought it was strange that the thumbnail said the original is "better than the original." 🤔

[@johnvetere]

I love Dr.Hook and the medicine show great music!!!

[@byranwonderly538]

Ray Sawyer, his eyepatch was real. He lost his eye in a car wreck in the late 60's. Most of their songs were written by Shel Silverstein, author of the books The Giving Tree, A Light In The Attic and Where TheSidewalk Ends. He also wrote Johnny Cash hit A Boy Named Sue. Enjoy!!!

[@joeb4274]

Shel was also the cartoonist for Playboy magazine.

[@KenMinor-ek1xs]

With Dr Hook what you see is what you get!

[@WVUFootballGoinDeep]

Many of their songs were written by Shel Silverstein, who wrote everything from "A Boy Named Sue" to the children's book, Where the Sidewalk Ends. Also wrote The Unicorn Song for The Irish Rovers and a song simply called F@ck. Yea, he was that varied and complex. The little known Dr. Hook song, I Never Got to Know her is utterly beautiful and sad. Their "slicker," more commercial hits were When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman and Sharing the Night Together, but if you want to get silly, listen to You Make My Pants Want to Get Up and Dance. Somewhat grittier would be Sylvia's Mother, Carrie Me Carrie, and their version of The Ballad of Lucy Jordan. The Marianne Faithful version was used in Thelma and Louise, but the Dr. Hook version was the original...and the song was written by Silverstein.

[@shirleybuffington6420]

This song is about a band wanting their pictures on the Rolling Stones Magazine that is when bands thought they had hit the big time . And this song was loved when it come out

[@larryairgood4320]

"Almost Famous" (2000) is the critically acclaimed best rock & roll movie made so far, and the "Rolling Stone Magazine" is an important part of the storyline. It is a movie that Britt surely needs to see. Comedy/drama.

[@melissarayofsunshine27]

A definite must see movie for Britt! Rolling Stone was the name of a music magazine; if a band made the cover, then they "truly" had made it. Not to mention the dialogs & quotes; “One day, you’ll be cool. Look under your bed. It will set you free.”

[@cimarronwm9329]

It was a hit on the radio. Funny, cute song.Always loved it.

[@jaqathome]

I saw them live in the early 80’s. it was exactly like this, total chaos and mayhem. A great time as I recall. You should listen to Freakin’ at the Freaker’s Ball for more chaos and hilarity.

[@joeb4274]

They were fantastic and clowned around a lot. This song was one they did joke around a lot. Their concerts were great, and they always did crazy stuff at them. Listen to more of their stuff.

[@lharrill7229]

It was hilarious back in the 70's. Coolest decade ever.

[@jeepanimal2943]

Ya, we had the best music, didn't we.

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction, Britt! Dr Hook was a very unique band back in the day. Sharing the Night Together , Sylvia's Mother and When You're In Love with a Beautiful Woman are probably their other well known songs. They never took themselves too seriously and sounded pretty good.

[@BrianHeffernan-qz4xd]

I really loved these guys back in the day.

[@patst1944]

They have some beautiful songs Sylvia’s Mother, - Sharing the Night Together, - A Little Bit More, - Carry, Me Carrie are just a few, one of my favourite bands

[@americanmutt9089]

Back in the '70's when this came out I think it was just taken as humor. Only Sixteen is another good Dr. Hook song.

[@simianinc]

Rolling Stone was the premiere Rock Magazine back in the day...

[@PhillipButler1962]

Rolling stone was the music magazine of choice and all musicians wanted to be on the cover

[@ericzeichert511]

Rolling Stone was the most popular culture and counter-culture magazine of the 60's - 80's and it does sitll exist today. The record is completely different, and also worth a lesson, but having never seen this before, it was a real hoot.

[@debbiehopewell5544]

I've gone to their concerts and they are lit! They are just fun-loving great guys! They have a song " I got stoned and missed it" that should give you a clue. Everyone loved them, we didn't get in peoples business and we minded ours🤣

[@gregorybonds-j8m]

Saw Dr Hook about a dozen times, they could play a tear jerker (Sylvia’s Mother) and then something crazy like “I Got Stoned And I Missed It”. Lot of great memories watching and listening to them.

[@terrygarcia897]

Everybody's making it big but me.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I am loving the reaction, but I've got to say, if you like this at all, you owe it to yourself to listen to the studio track, which was the hit on the radio that we all heard over and over and over and everybody learned to sing it and play along with it so to speak. You won't be disappointed, it's absolutely hilarious. But this live is fun for sure, don't get me wrong.❤

[@danhelphrey6260]

There's a great scene in the movie Almost Famous of everyone singing along with this.

[@stevekaufmann4088]

One of the greatest bands, period. Very under rated and many stations wouldnt play them because of their life style, drugs. Watch "Carry me Carrie" Filmed on Shells Houseboat and you will see exactly what they mean.

[@scuppernog1]

I saw them in a large country venue in I believe 1976. They were the opening act for Jimmy Buffet. Most of us had never heard of them but it got friendly real fast when they invited everyone to come up and sit down on the floor in front of the stage. At least half of the crowd did just that. It wasn’t long before the joints started being passed around and the party really started. We got to meet the whole band and Jimmy too. It was the best concert that I ever had to be talked into going to.

[@henrywilson9928]

I saw them several times in concert. Anytime someone would light up Ray would come offstage and enjoy the smoke with them. Always a fun time.

[@jambrunelda]

My favorite band ever!! They are so much fun and they have such a great sense of humor. Yes to Sylvia’s Mother and I also recommend Walk Right In and Baby Makes her Blue Jeans Talk.

[@thetomgibson]

4:39 How was this received? It’s a funny song about not being in the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

[@karengoodenough827]

Pretty sure most if not all people over say 45 can sing most of this song, if that tells you how it was received. I always loved the dig at the Beatles with the line about having a guru of his own

[@patsaylor8973]

Back in the day we were all walking around singing this song to ourselves.

[@badplay156]

Dr Hook was a group that did not take themselves seriously but did take the music seriously. Rolling Stone is not a jab at media but at music groups, themselves included. They would play music about love, peace and good but only for $. They would use whoever (having the gray haired daddy be the chauffeur). At one point the temporarily went into bankruptcy. The subsequent album that took them out of it was titled Bankrupt. I won't say what their second album was called because I don't like to talk that way. But their music was generally soft and dealing private personal issues eg. Sylvia's Mother, When Your In Love With a Beautiful Woman etc. The songs are gentle and are always a balm to the soul.

[@blortmeister]

"Dr Hook was a group that did not take themselves seriously but did take the music seriously." Exactly right.

[@MotownCrypto]

Back in these times getting on a mag cover can make you. Before the internet lol

[@greg2976]

👍👍💯💯🤣🤣😂😂

[@marcB420]

Sylvia's Mother & carry me Carry are great songs I think you'll like both 🥰🥰

[@jimcrawford3221]

I love the version of Carry Me Carry that they did on Shel's houseboat. They're loaded out their minds but still put on a good performance.

[@doug112244]

I was a teenager in the 70s. It was well received. There were certainly songs from that era that were most rebellious. The song is most about receiving a big accolade in your chosen carreer. For a rock and roller getting your picture on the cover of The Rolling Stones Magazine meant you were being recognized for your influence.

[@memorylane7068]

Song was released in 1972 and went to #6 on the U.S. pop chart. It led to them making the cover of the Rolling Stone in March 1973.

[@MotownCrypto]

They actually got on the cover lol. It’s just a music magazine back then. Now they’re more political.

[@markchapel6694]

Rolling Stone has always been quite political - very anti-Viet Nam war and anti-Nixon in the early 70s

[@stevedavis5704]

For a joke the first time they were on the cover of Rolling Stone the magazine didn’t use their pictures they used hand drawn caricatures of the band members.

[@peterzimmer9549]

John Lennon was on the very first cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1967.

[@margaretdavis3030]

And on March 29th, 1973 Dr Hook and the Medicine Show finally made the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine.

[@MarshallMiller-x4t]

This song was played on top 40 radio back in the 70s, Rolling Stone was a major rock magazine back then and it was the sign of success for most bands that made the cover, These guys had many radio friendly hits back when I was a kid

[@johnboydTx]

I got stoned and I missed it 😂 By Dr Hook great song 😜👍

[@taun856]

People either hated them or absolutely loved them. I still love 'em! One of my regrets in life is that I never got to see them live. They were a legit band that just liked to have fun.

[@dagmar.6954]

Great rock band from the 70's-80's. They had lots of hit songs such as "Sylvia's Mother", "Only Sixteen", "A Little Bit More", "Better Love Next Time", "Sexy Eyes" etc. "The Cover Of Rolling Stone" is such a fun song. They finally did get on the cover of the magazine in 1973 in caricature.

[@SuperDave1426]

Rolling Stone magazine is a publication that focuses on music, politics and popular culture. They started publishing in 1967 with a picture of John Lennon on the cover. And throughout its history has featured many artist and other notable people on the cover. Oh, and fun fact: Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show *did* eventually get its picture (in a caricature art style) on the cover of the March 29, 1973 issue, with the byline, "What's-Their-Names Made The Cover." 😆

[@phyrepharie]

rock with a country vibe. love them because they have so much fun

[@edlargent8383]

It's a really fun song, and as others have said Rolling Stone was THE magazine in the music industry back then. Being on the cover was BIG for any group.

[@scoobysnacks]

He was giving a lucky fan a scarf that touched everyone's face in the band, because they are "big rock singers, they got golden fingers, and they're loved everywhere they go. They take all kinds of pills to get all kinds of thrills, btu the thrill they've never known, is the thrill that'll get you when you get your picture on the cover of the Rolling Stone.". They had been around for a long time and were a hug band with tons of hits, but the Rolling Stone magazine never featured them on their cover. So they made this song. Then the Rolling Stone actually did put them on the cover, but in caricature form. Check out their song Sylvia's Mother. I love that song. And there really is a Sylvia and her mother. They interviewed Sylvia's mother about the song and you can also find the interview on KZbin. It was amazing. They also did Sharing the Night Together, When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman, Love you a Little Bit More, Only Sixteen, and tons more hits. Very underrated rock band.

[@jennifergarrett1449]

they are a fun band, they really arent meant to take overly seriously. In person they are a blast to watch

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

These boys had a good time on stage.

[@cindyknudson2715]

They are the original artists of the song entitled _The Cover of The Rolling Stone._

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Is it satire? Is it real? Or is it just a fun jam out party rock song with lots of irony and scathing sarcasm but also still just really simple and fun? Yes to all of the above! And a whole lot more.❤

[@danhelphrey6260]

Yep, what I came here to say. Do they really want to get on the cover? Yes. Are they making fun of groups that want to get on the cover? Also yes.

[@williamdemerchant7295]

These guys were a good time band that toured everywhere in the seventies. I saw them in '79 or '80. This version is quite over the top when compared to the studio version.

[@glennstach4439]

Here's a hint of what their Concerts were like . . . Bottles , pipes and joints were passed around the crowd up to the band and back again through out the performances !!! 👍🏿👍🏽👍✌🖖🍁🌻💛💙🇺🇦

[@FoamySlobbers]

the "Rolling Stone" is a musicians magazine. used to be the best magazine, rivaled people, times, and usa today. the great muscians used to be on the cover.

[@paulbhensley]

AWESOME! yeah, they were kinda mid '70's anti-establishment type and i think intending to give a big middle finger to some of the other southern rock bands of that time (you can guess who i mean) but actually, at least where i live, here in Arkansas, were REALLY well received back then and lamented upon still by some of the people that grew up in that generation. i think they actually did get their picture on the cover of the rolling stone soon after that btw. they have an even better song tho-- check out "I Got Stoned and I Missed It" that's the one of theirs i heard first when i was a kid.

[@mikerant4135]

70's It's a satire, they were MASSIVE, but never took themselves too seriously - which was half the attraction. They did great 'serious' tracks, but they were always up for a laugh. For a different take, try 'The Ballad of Lucy Jordan' - and the idiot

[@mr.peanut344]

🏆🤠🔥 You absolutely nailed it- Satire & “the Anti-war era” of 60’s/70’s music sound challenging authority- The song satirizes success in the music business; the narrator laments that his band, despite having the superficial attributes of successful rock stars (including drug use, "teenage groupies, who'll do anything we say," and a frenetic guitar solo) has been unable to "get our picture on the cover of the Rolling Stone."

[@robertdoane-io9ld]

Dr. Hook is off the hook. 💖💖💖

[@mikeherrmann5360]

I Got Stoned & missed it was a quality 1 of theirs .... live video OH & Pinicillin Penny live is hard to beat

[@barrymuller5131]

I believe he was just fooling around with the feather thing. A little sarcasm, not serious at all. People mostly loved these guys. Lots of fun to listen to. “Sylvia’s Mother” should be your next reaction. It was a great song.

[@patst1944]

The song satirically laments that the band had not appeared on the cover of the Rolling Stone, a magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. The song's success led to the band appearing on the cover of the March 1973 issue of Rolling Stone , albeit in caricature. "The Cover of 'Rolling

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

Ray Sawyer lost his eye in a car wreck in 1967! They have many great songs, I been a fan for 50 years ✌💖☮

[@wombatwilly1002]

A novelty tune that became pretty big.This IS the original..:)

[@rossdillon982]

Dr. Hook did several covers of Shel Silversteen songs. All of Shel's Songs are worth a listen.

[@NBKenC]

I got to see them in a relatively small venue in the early nineties. They were still great.

[@teej-h7w]

I saw these guy for free when I was 14, on the Calgary Stampede fair grounds. They just paid them to play for the people. And they buried themselves deep in my heart! So much fun, energy, musicianship. And I can sing along to every song (poorly, and happily)! As for your question:"satire? whatever?" - girl, it is just FUN!

[@CaraBunez]

They were at Woodstock.

[@Markerman_642]

This one is great. But I love the Sharing the night together song. That one is so sleazy 70’s but fun at the same time!

[@shadow1674]

Lol you are so funny all we did was laugh and yes it was a 1970s😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@luckylady7542]

Love, love , love Dr. Hook. As far as the scarf, he touched the band members then threw it out to the audience for a souvenir. Listen to the studio versions for the radio hit songs. Live performances, they loved to have fun❤

[@karlsmith2570]

3:09 Rolling Stone was a magazine that covered the whole entertainment industry

[@randyherman2635]

It's called HAVING FUN 😊😊😊

[@donaldstewart8342]

Yes they did,Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone on March 29, 1973:

[@DocHogan]

No, a lampoon sketch of Ray and Dennis was on that cover, but they never got their PICTURE on the cover.

[@nicksablich5166]

These guys are just a very talented group of jokers. 😂

[@lethasatterfield9615]

He's "play peacocking" because he gets to be on the cover of the Rolling Stone magazine (described in other posts). It's not a statement on sexuality...it's just silly and fun.

[@Reviresco2]

Ray Sawyer was involved in a car crash in which he lost his right eye.

[@jeremyfagner6808]

Love your videos. Thank you for sharing them with us!

[@brittreacts]

Glad you like them!

[@glennpaulsson2366]

This is my old heroes 👍🏻👍🏻

[@STC349]

After this song Rolling Stone did put them on the cover. Classic! Such a better time

[@stevecash9761]

Back then people did what they wanted to do. There was no idea of apologizing for what you did or constantly fretting over how you came across. People were free to express

[@debrabarron7061]

Queen if the Silver Dollar is another good one!

[@JohnRegan-fi7rt]

It got them on the cover of Rolling Stone

[@Raymail-tj4cf]

They liked to throw a little comedy into their shows. Yes satire

[@shirleybuffington6420]

Another song of theirs is I got stoned and I missed it

[@knew3355]

Not satire but definitely intended to be humorous. I think if you had listened to the studio version it would’ve hit differently. Looks like during this performance, they were just goofing around and likely received as just light-hearted fun. You should try “Sharing the Night Together” or “Only Sixteen” for a totally different feel from them.

[@bradb7223]

Got to see them live with Huey Lewis and the News as their opening act and it was one of the most fun concerts I've ever been to. Huey Lewis was on their first tour promoting Workin for a Living and Dr Hook and several hits by then including Silvias Mother and Cover of the Rolling Stone and The album I have of theirs is still a treasured record from back in the day.

[@bobpat56]

The Rolling Stone was popular a music magazine in the 1970s. Making the cover was like a news-maker getting on Time magazine. Dr. Hook actually made it on the cover, in caricature, in 1973.

[@johndavids4780]

It is something that has been missing from popular music for 40 years. It is a weird thing called FUN!

[@sailinbob11]

We loved Dr. Hook. I'm 64. Satire yes.

[@DaveJonesVideo]

Rolling Stone Magazine, first published in the late 1960s, and still published today, was the most iconic magazine about the Rock music scene. Especially in the 60s through the 80s. A band that had their picture on the cover of the magazine meant that they had made it to the big time. Dr. Hook did eventually get on the cover a few years later (well, at least a couple of them did).

[@bocephus124]

Seen them 4 times and always a wonderful show so entertaining