Dr Hook and the Medicine Show - Cover of the Rolling Stone (REACTION) First Time Hearing It

[@LoisChisholm]

I will never pass up an opportunity to listen to this song. It just makes me smile broadly, every single time I hear it.

[@RandyHall324]

Rolling Stone was huge back in the day! Founded in '67, it started as kind of a hippie music mag, but developed into maybe the most popular counter-culture medium around. In the '70's when I was a teenager, I read it religiously. Getting on the cover meant you'd "made it" - it was quite the big deal.

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

Absolutely. What a great time to be alive. :D

[@FUBAR1986]

When this song came out, every everybody was singing it🎉😂❤

[@larrywright3132]

Rolling Stone gave them a cover, but it was cartoon caricatures

[@brooksboyd1959]

The irony

[@galandirofrivendell4740]

But it still counts.

[@kevinfarrell3121]

Dr. Hook is so phenomenal. The most unique Rock / Country / Pop band ever! Every single song is gold in my ears!

[@steveullrich7737]

Such a fun song. They did get their picture on the cover in May 1973. The Rolling Stone magazine was founded in San Francisco in 1967 and covered music, politics and pop culture and especially the counterculture scene whose members read the magazine faithfully. They had some of the best music critics and journalists (Hunter Thompson, Cameron Crowe, Joe Eszterhas, Ben Fong-Torres, and P. J. O'Rourke). It was great to read in its heyday. John Lennon was on the first cover.

[@terri2494]

I just recommended that he watch “Almost Famous”, written and directed by Cameron Crowe. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s loosely based on his experiences as a 15-year-old trying to get his foot in the door as a writer for Rolling Stone. Obviously he succeeded. Great movie!

[@steveullrich7737]

@@terri2494 Yeah that was a great movie! Good recommendation.

[@pollypan5404]

Dr. Hook was one of my mom's favorite groups. I grew up singing all their songs at the top of my lungs with her. Great memories!! Thank you for reminding me. Dr. Hook has a song called, "Sylvia's Mother" and it's a sad love story and another favorite.

[@Ol_Blue]

"I Got Stoned and I Missed It" another you'll get a kick out of . I laugh every time I hear it.

[@GailGray-r2n]

Nicest guys in the business. Met them twice when some friends of mine were in a band that opened for them and we were allowed backstage. They were fun and gracious to us. And no rock star garbage. Just cool guys.

[@dougieyou]

Gail, I only saw them once but it is one concert that has stuck with me to this day. Their connection to the audience was fantastic, I never enjoyed a concert more. I have dived deeply into them over the years and they always bring me so much joy. You were lucky to have met them and I bet it left a mark...lol.

[@RebeccaGonske-x1j]

Fantastic video. Always a song I sing along to when it comes on. It’s great to see them on stage with their infectious personalities!!

[@SaeedReacts.]

Really infectious! Great song and video!

[@markoneil2055]

This group just makes you Smile! I would have loved to see them.

[@ilonahesseling4821]

But they can also make you cry, Some of their songs are very deep.

[@dougieyou]

"Not taking yourself to seriously"...that was what this band was all about... They could do anything musically and the harmonies were the best... one of the best live bands ever.... never had a better time than seeing them live they were outstanding !!!!

[@judydavis7993]

One of my favorite bands from the 70s. Yea, I'm that old.😂 thanks ❤

[@DaveTaylor-u9j]

That song brings back great memories. Cheers from Australia

[@cinnamon8711]

One of the best harmonizing bands ever, especially if you listen to their songs that got no radio play. Now I'm talking the early to mid 1970s.

[@georgekovacich164]

I saw them twice in the 70's . Always a great show!

[@larryairgood4320]

"Almost Famous" (2000) movie generally (and correctly) regarded as the best rock and roll film made thus far. The storyline and the execution of the storyline is a MUST SEE, if you haven't seen it yet. And yes, the "Rolling Stone Magazine" is an integral part of this fictional narrative.

[@debjorgo]

I think Rolling Stone was one of the top, if not THE top selling magazine at the time. They had all the biggest Rock Stars on the cover.

[@terri2494]

You should check out “Almost Famous”. It’s a semi autobiographical movie loosely based on Cameron Crowe’s experience as a 15-year-old trying to get his foot in the door as a writer for Rolling Stone magazine. ( He succeeded, btw, and has had a very successful career as a journalist and filmmaker. In fact, he wrote the screenplay, based on his book, and also directed the film.) It’s a great movie that really gives you a feel of the early seventies music scene, both good and bad. I’m glad you enjoyed this song by Dr Hook and the Medicine Show! It has to be one of the most fun songs and performances in rock history. Never gets old, even after half a century.

[@CharCanuck14]

.....but Saeed needs to react to Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" before he watches "Almost Famous". Great film!!

[@fan123casual8]

Hunter S. Thompson was a contributing writer to Rolling Stone in its early days (and later). As a writer, you should read his stuff if you haven’t. He was quite the drugs and alcohol guy, and I haven’t re-read him since I got sober. I wonder how that would change how I experience his writing (which is excellent, most of the time regardless of what he’s imbibing). Whenever he says “Nixon,” just replace it with Bush or the guy who just got elected and you’ll get the meaning. Start with “The Kentucky Derby . . .”

[@todddepue681]

Rolling Stone was first published in San Francisco in 1967.

[@Nyxi_Nyx]

Freakin' At The Freakers Ball is another hysterical performance.

[@rachelbrachman1510]

"I Got Stoned and I Missed It", "Get My Rocks Off", " Carry Carrie" are a few more great songs by the Medicine Show.

[@GWNorth-db8vn]

I can still sing most of FATFB when I'm stoned enough.

[@1turboflush]

It took more than 40 years for Rush to be on the cover of RS (2015).

[@JeanW-d5i]

Dr Hook - just can’t go wrong with them!

[@marypittman5821]

Thank you! They did get their picture on the cover of the rolling stone magazine.

[@SaeedReacts.]

That is awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@OrangeMonkey2112]

You have come across PURE GOLD with these guys. They were an unruly bunch lol, but eventually they went on in the mid to late 70’s producing newer styles of music with great success. You really have to hear “Sharing The Night Together” super hot and sexy. Also, the song “When Your In Love With A Beautiful Woman.” Enjoy this rabbit hole. It’s worth your time.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

Those boys had a good time on stage.

[@warrengee-f9l]

March 29 1973 is the cover date ..... Great Tone

[@Dee-JayW]

Best concert I ever went to! In a bar, small crowd, was one of my best memories! This includes all the outdoor concerts of the 70s.…! Genius writer, great guys and so much fun! We even hung out with them at their bus after the show! ❤❤❤ they didn’t have a bad song…next should be the one my generation considered baby making music! “A Little Bit More”

[@cynergy4]

I saw them in the mid 70's while in a highly altered state 😊 I used to get Rolling Stone every month until it became more advertisements than articles

[@MichaelD.-by5tn]

He wearin the hell outta that eye patch, ayyyyyye captin☠️

[@michellec8841]

I love love love Dr Hook!!!! Listen to Years From Now. You'll want to send it to your wife.

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 I've always loved this song

[@cattewest]

Great group! Dive deeper in to this rabbit hole!

[@mattrotton]

Growing up when and where i lived there wasn't many ways to find out about new music. No MTV, only pop music and country music on radio. Rolling Stone magazine and talking to the guys who worked in record stores was how i kept up with new bands and new albums. I think they did make the cover of the rolling stone but it was a painting not a pic i believe. Somebody will correct me if I'm wrong.

[@bobschenkel7921]

Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show is such a great band name, it brings up ALL kinds of possibilities. Never got to see them live, at $10,000 a show, but I still loved to hear their music. It seems that Rolling Stone Magazine has lost it's Mojo in the past couple of decades, not sure if it will ever get it back.

[@gitmobob6266]

That deep gravely voice you hear throughout the song belonged to the DJ Wolfman Jack who also can be heard on The Guess Who song Clap for the Wolfman

[@georgiaharrison5270]

I used to embroider jeans because everyone wanted them after this song. 😂

[@Miamara10]

loved these guys

[@JosieBowman-u2c]

Im smiling right now 😊

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Belive they did get cover! Huggers and love!❤😊❤

[@edwinbarnett9032]

Good observation love it.The current price is closer to one hundred thousand dollars a show

[@melissatopham4018]

They had a lot of hits.

[@threekidzmom04]

This song was so awesome when it came out. We couldn't understand why Rolling Stone Magazine hadn't put them on the cover! Great way to get back at them! 😄

[@KevinRCarr]

Yah, and that $10,000.00 per show in 1973 was serious money. 😅 Oh, by the way, there's a video recording of them doing the song Carry Me Carrie, live from Shel's Boat, that I think you'd seriously enjoy. Rolling Stone Magazine began publishing in 1967, this was released in '73.

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 best marketing tactic ever! they actually did get to be on the cover of the rolling Stone magazine after this song....

[@yankeesmegw]

Just a great song!

[@barryjurgensen9396]

US Billboard Hot 100 peak # 6 Length song 2:53

[@loisrogers9042]

Such a fun song!!!

[@tammywhite5742]

Love this song!!! Thank you for reacting to it. You should react to “Sexy Eyes” and “Sharing the Night Together” also great songs!

[@Caperhere]

What are your books about? Have you thought about turning one into an audiobook, in English?

[@LillyMarz777]

Gonna Love You A Little Bit More is my favorite of theirs.😊

[@janetbarker1216]

Hi Saeed, Love Dr Hook

[@NBKenC]

Got to see them in a small club in the eighties.

[@Pahdopony]

Next DH&MS song is Freakin' at the Freaker's Ball. :)

[@katherinebosse5706]

Everyone was really rootin’ for these guys to be on the cover but by this time the mag had gotten a little elitist, but they eventually gave in to the fans by putting them on the cover as caricatures of themselves. Bit of a back-door compliment but it backfired and made them more popular than ever and pointed out how establishment the mag had become. Used to have the edition, along with the John Lennon one but my ex threw them away! Like I said..my ex! Love these guys! ❤️‍🔥

[@georgiaharrison5270]

You should listen to Sylvia's Mother, if you haven't already.

[@gregemery-b2t]

Would you consider checking out the Supremes - The Happening. I'd love to hear that. It would be very special for me, thanks! 😂😂😂

[@Cbcw76]

Here's the Bobby Bare's terrific album of Shel's songs: LULLABYS, LEGENDS AND LIES... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJi8qZWAbcabhtU

[@Cbcw76]

I love this prissy Mick Jagger swagger, too. ROLLING STONE, by the year of this song's rise, has lost its "holy status" in the so-called counter-culture, too... I don't know the year Shel wrote this but ROLLING STONE has lost its lustre, probably going thru a puchase and dismissal of the original counter-culture-minded leadership, and handed to The Legitimate Press. cough cough.