Drummer reacts to "Green-Eyed Lady" by Sugarloaf

[@andrewjeffries808]

Oh lord. Always one of my favorite tracks. Never tired of this

[@bobschenkel7921]

Sugarloaf were from Colorado, and actually had another hit song called "Don't Call Us (We'll Call You)", which is about the music business, as you may have guessed.

[@TerryKrysinski]

And don't forget 'Tongue In Cheek' from the second album! :-)

[@davidteller7681]

Back in the day when " Don't Call Us..." came out it was always big volume when it came on the radio!

[@damonhines8187]

I love the hollow log sound when the organ brings it back in from the middle. 😊❤ Absolutely do 'Don't Call Us(We'll Call You").

[@tommonk7651]

See how much great music we grew up with in the 70s? Perfect example of the greatness of the Hammond B-3 organ! Thanks for playing the long version; you never get to hear it. Now try "Don't Call Us, We'll Call You."

[@KittKattKlub]

It was pretty popular then and making a huge comeback on 70s stations

[@arizrich]

The sounds of senior year. Now here I am, a senior again, permanently! Great song!

[@kaybee4143]

The magnificent sound of a Hammond B3.

[@NitrosMom074]

Yes 1970…and NO autotune! Real music baby!

[@mikeeckel2807]

"Green-Eyed Lady" was a great song that was different for the times that it was in. Another great song you shoild check out is "Ride, Captain Ride" by Blues Image. It is a song that tells a history lesson but many people didn't pick up on the meaning of the song until a year, or two later.

[@HeavyMetalBluegrass]

This isn't that fast of a song but I always find myself speeding when this comes on the car radio.

[@sammybeck7794]

I remember mostly the chopped up version for radio play. It's nice to hear the long version

[@kevinlundgren1169]

This has been played at a lot of parties over the years ! And you caught the long version , cool !!

[@KayentaMoenkopi]

I like how during the shimmer, when the intro takes that turn into the main bass riff, fades evenly from one headphone to the other as though to travel straight through my skull. Very smooth and wonderful mixing.

[@danflink326]

12 years old when this came out, still have my 45😊

[@tommcgowan525]

Radio station KTAC in Tacoma Washington, claimed to be the first one to play this song and Sugarloaf played several free outdoor concerts that summer. We were so cool!

[@wallacewhipps1206]

The Keyboardist, Gerald Anthony James Corbetta also toured for nearly five years with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons as the "fifth season" nicknamed "Guido" by Frankie Valli.

[@BlackMountainMike]

“Don’t call us, we’ll call you” is my favorite Sugarloaf song. It has the distinct honor of not only lifting a riff from the Beatles “I Feel Fine” and actually mentioning what they did in the lyrics.! If you want to do something interesting, play the Beatles and Sugarloaf cuts back to back.

[@Fuphyter]

Love the way they sing it, giggle and all

[@jamespuleo3269]

Twelve years old in 1970, and *this is the first time I've EVER heard the album/"long" edit of this song* !! The AM radio single is part of my permanent pop music memorybank. It's even tighter and more cutting, thanks to a few judicious edits. This segues well with "Long Cool Woman In a Black Dress." And the James-Bond-movie-music influence on both tunes is undeniable.

[@kelvinheron3425]

Big, fat, popping Hammond sound, with incisive guitar chords for contrast - magnificent!

[@UFOS4]

Such a great song. This song has been on a few of my playlists for years. Never forgot this one and still listen to it like I'm still in high school. This was on the radio just about every day, and well deserved to be.

[@johnnyparis10]

Great choice! I forgot how good this song is, funky bass throughout, killer organ and guitar solos, cool lyrics and all around ’60’s sound.

[@clifton8929]

Cool Breeze Lee, thanks for all the hard work, great music, and commentary. There's nothing better than meeting somebody with a great soul, a great spirit, and a good heart. Thank you for letting us into your life and sharing your views (and beautiful daughter).

[@firebird7479]

Lead singer Gerry Corbetta went on to become a member of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. RIP, Gerry.

[@827dusty]

I was in 7th grade in 1969-70, when this came out. Really good musicians in this Band.

[@chitownlee]

I loved this song the first time I heard it and I still do. The hammond b3 organ has always been my favorite instrument.

[@L33Reacts]

It’s one of my favorites too. Such a wonderful sound that comes out that ol thing

[@darkhorse23xx]

They were a 2 hit wonder. In 1975 they had another hit called "Don't Call Us, We'll Call You."

[@Tarkus7]

This is just the coolest song. Love the percussion sound from the Hammond organ. Similar is "Hold Your Head Up" by Argent.

[@L33Reacts]

It really is! This might have been my favorite song of the day!

[@andrewcole3736]

The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard 100. The organ sounds like a Hammond B3.

[@wadew3623]

That main riff is bad-ass and fun to play. I always kinda forget how it goes, but I look it up and relearn it sometimes.

[@doplinger1]

A big favorite from my childhood, listening on an am radio in the dark.

[@donnakubiski5572]

Great choice. This is another song of which I owned the 45 and was blown away the first time I heard the full version with headphones.

[@nancy9891]

I’m totally loving this version!! Only heard the shortened version. Such a great sound!!

[@kenlawless7247]

A band that just couldn't stay together. This is great stuff. A little Zombies, a little Guess Who. What did they all listen to?

[@wiliamwidlacki7459]

Dont call us..(we'll call you)....an absolute banger!!!!

[@olias056]

great BASS! I was friends with a girl growing up, and she went from being a "Brown-eyed girl" to a "Green-eyed lady".

[@fredkrissman6527]

The benefits of contact lenses?

[@acehays]

Sugarloaf was named after Sugarloaf Canyon which is the first canyon on the right going up Boulder Canyon from Boulder to the town of Nederland and just beyond Ned was the famous Colorado mountain recording studio Caribou Ranch.

[@corawheeler9355]

Haven't heard this in a while ... great song

[@nancysmith38]

Now you gotta do Rare Earth- I Just Want to Celebrate.

[@dalemcmillan7231]

Great #1 Song here in Canada 🇨🇦 in 1970. They had 2 big hits. Their next top Ten hit was released in December 1974 and hit the Top Ten in 1975 - Don't Call Us We'll Call You. ❤

[@ellievanderloon7204]

A green eyed Lady here,, so remember the song.....very true too!! Thanks for the review!!

[@lindaulloa4786]

This song received a lot of play on the radio. I remember back in the day when it came out. Always liked it! Think that song Vehicle was out around the same time.

[@ShiverHinge]

Frikkin' excellent. Thanks for this Arnie and Lee. So long since I have heard this. Love how it builds and the sparse but spatial structure. Spacey too.

[@carolburnett190]

I just wanted to let you know that I have so much fun looking through your daily lineups! I’m commenting on this one in particular because I has “forgotten” this song existed, but I still sang the title to myself. Half the time I can’t remember why I walked into a room, but the music always comes from the deep recesses of my mind and, oftentimes, events tied to it. Thank you for appreciating and engaging with the music of my generation!

[@joeslish-p1p]

thanks for playing the long version, hold your head up long version by argent next please

[@dolfinpt]

I was 10 when this came out- much shorter radio version! I went and bought my 1st 45 ever, that and Ramblin Gamblin Man -Bob Segar😊😊

[@bruceprosje9243]

The organ solo is epic.

[@am74343]

I love at 5:15 when the guitarist plays some Wes Montgomery style octaves!

[@janewells5970]

Love this classic!

[@garyarnett1220]

Sugarloaf were a local band from Denver / Boulder area who made it big for a short while. Not quite a 1 hit wonder, their follow up single "Tongue In Cheek" off their 2nd album Spaceship Earth (better album than this 1st one) almost made top 20. A few years later they hit again with "Don't Call Us (We'll Call You)". First concert I ever attended they opened for Deep Purple, perfect match, two heavy, organ, guitar driven bands with awesome drummers.

[@ArniePorter]

Thanks Lee. Good call on how much they sounded like ELP. Great early use of the keyboard / synth (Hammond B3) and jazz/prog rock fusion sound before Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Tony Banks etc. really made keyboard solos such a huge part of the early 70’s rock concert experience. Sugar Loaf was definitely the answer to the question of who were the biggest one hit wonders at that time but they ended up being two hit wonders five years later with the song “Don’t call us, We’ll call You” which was about the process of recording Green Eyed Lady and the failed attempt to get CBS to distribute the record. The song was written for Jerry Corbetta’s (who played the organ solo and sang lead) girlfriend Kathy who his bandmates referred to as the green-eyed lady. 1970 was kind of a transition year in rock/pop with the end of the Beatles, the rising popularity of solo artists like James Taylor, Carol King, Elton John etc and Prog Rock with bands like ELP, Yes, Genesis, Procul Harum and Pink Floyd as well as stadium rock concerts with huge sets and bigger much louder amps. It was cool that a song like this could slip in there and rise to #3 in the charts by a band nobody had ever heard of and wouldn’t really hear of again for another five years and then were gone a few years later. It’s such a cool song. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@dunringill1747]

Glad you went for the album version 👍

[@SnoopySnoops1]

New one for me. Thanks Arnie!

[@alldayadventures5418]

Great Lineup today... Somehow reminds me of a tune from Atlanta Rhythm Section. "Imaginary Lover"

[@tommonk7651]

Love ARS!

[@1Hiprascal]

Now that's Spooky dude

[@AjaxCaper]

Funny call back, but I am all in for that!

[@ArniePorter]

Another great song. I saw ARS play on the beach in south Florida a few years ago and they played that song and it was amazing. They also played some old Classics IV hits like Stormy, Spooky and Traces too.

[@tommonk7651]

@@ArniePorter ARS is the first concert I ever saw in 1976. They played the Classics IV stuff because I believe at least 2 of the founding ARS members were in the Classics IV.

[@denniswatson7654]

They released a tune in 71 called 'Tongue In Cheek' also worth a listen. Thanks for covering this band

[@genegarrett3372]

When I saw this on your list, I couldn't remember a note. Now it comes rushing back.

[@DianeGardner-i8d]

I've always loved this song- keyboards

[@jamessomers8808]

Uuuuuuuu. This is a treat.❤ for most of my life. I thought this was a Van Morrison song. Lol much to my surprise.

[@dgator3599]

I have this on my driving playlist. Love it!! (I was in kindergarten when this came out)

[@michaeldowson6988]

They also got radio play with the pop-rock tune 'Don't Call Us, We'll Call You'.

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

Thanks for this comforting song 👍🎇

[@keithlarson6229]

Two top 10 hits this one in. Don't call us. We'll call you from their second album. Also a song we're checking out

[@realbser1956]

Nice one Arnie. 😊

[@ArniePorter]

Thanks. One good thing about getting older is all the great music you have heard and hopefully remember. 😅

[@johnandrews3151]

Sugarloaf/Don't Call Us, We'll Call You was their 2nd Top 10 hit😮😊

[@DavidRold-pt3ng]

Definitely went with the right one Lee. I have this song on about four different compilation CDs of various artists. And every one cuts the keyboard & guitar solos out of the middle of the song. Pat Travers does a great cover of this.

[@KENNETHHUNTER-h7y]

That’s a Hammond B3 Organ…The Keyboard 🎹 turned off and on at the end of song and that’s how you get that effect sound

[@debjorgo]

They were a two-hit wonder band. Don't Call Us We'll Call You was the other hit. It's not anywhere near the same stratosphere as Green-Eyed Lady, but not too many songs are. Bach Doors Man/Chest Fever is pretty good too.

[@anahatatutu]

Glad you found the long psychedelic version!

[@jenniferbabros1985]

Great song

[@DocRock71]

Good call Lee. When in doubt, always go with the OG album version, especially when it's the longest version. Cant miss. A really great One Hit Wonder gem!💯

[@mrsnookdeb]

This is one song where the single version is better than the album version

[@toots19]

Green eyed lady🤔

[@L33Reacts]

it sure is.

[@joankisloski6972]

Love this one

[@freda1182]

Fun to hear this again! Jr High for me.

[@davelouis4004]

Great song !

[@wallacewhipps1206]

"Don't Call Us We'll Call You" is another great song by SugarLoaf.

[@gpxo11]

Sugarloaf had other hits-Mother Nature's Wine, Don't Call Us We'll Call You.

[@kowindsurf1590]

good music

[@shirleybhs9zd6li5i]

What a kick butt start to my busy day. Another great pick, Arnie, I'm staring to keep score, lol. Really a great arrangement of vocals and instruments. Thanks as always Lee. Blessings all.

[@ArniePorter]

Thanks Shirley. 😂

[@timjefferson2137]

This would have been an excellent candidate for the original/cover format paired with the Pat Traverse cover. The Traverse cover is sick.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Groovy par excellence

[@scottjswenson]

David Drew did a glam\hair metal cover of this back in the '80s. Should give it a listen, it's pretty good.

[@kevinhampton6986]

Correction: Sugarloaf is a two-hit wonder. Great song. Just listened to it a few days ago. Love every aspect of it.

[@Fuphyter]

Sugarloaf was on the radio a lot back in the day. I was 13 in 1970! "Don't Call Us (We'll Call You) is a cool song too ❤ Have you checked out the band Zebra?

[@jamesfejedelem5831]

“Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You”

[@heathersullivan2561]

I always liked this song because I have green eyes lil

[@Tangent099]

Nice version.

[@Andrew-t6z]

Love this channel. Would NEVER have heard this otherwise. Keep up the good work bro. You'd like 'Spunk Rock' by MAN -(A bunch of old stoners from my country).

[@JimboKM]

If they are truly one hit wonders, ARGENT had several hits and sounds quite similar to me.

[@dynodon9182]

LOL. If you're going to do this, you have to do Vehicle by Ides of March.

[@johammerstein3605]

Spaceship Earth is their best album...imo.

[@garyrausch1184]

A little psychedelic a little prog a little funk in the same song

[@lloydbraun6026]

Reminiscent of the Zombies more than ELP

[@alvillanueva2525]

They were actually a two hit wonder.

[@davidsalaski9095]

Not a one hit wonder. They had a second hit "Don't Call Us, We'll Call You"

[@laurencaulton103]

A hit from the Seventies. My decade! Anybody could have a hit because we were still buying singles. (45 rpm.) This is not the best version. Everything was funky in the Seventies. They also did "Don't Call Us," with its nod to the Beatles.

[@RobertBoehme-s6b]

Check out the band CAMEL the song FREEFALL.!!!

[@ellievanderloon7204]

8:58

[@scottgoehlert6052]

Wasn't this a guess who song originally...???

[@KittKattKlub]

Such a great song.