Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around And Fell In Love (live 1977)

One-hit wonders come no greater than Elvin Bishop's mighty 1976 hit Fooled Around And Fell in Love, featuring the stupendous vocals of Mickey Thomas. A worldwide smash, this magnificent single catapulted Elvin Bishop and group to international success, and this unseen live performance of a timeless classic is nothing short of magnificent

[@thetalkingtelepath]

Who’s here summer July 2024 🌺🪷🍀☀️🌟🪐💫

[@danielrose7052]

Mickey Thomas is one of the most underrated vocalists in rock. He is truly great.

[@williambarnes4612]

Yup

[@kenwatson5562]

No she's not!

[@jackflash5659]

Agreed!

[@142horizon]

I don't think he's Ever been 'underrated'🤷‍♀️.

[@joycebruhn1346]

agreed

[@brianlanglois4086]

This is an amazing song. The more you listen to it the better it gets.

[@russellchastain841]

Amen brother, been listening since 1976

[@obscurecelebritynooneremem6876]

Can you imagine Mickey Thomas and Steve Perry singing to getter, WOW

[@user-yg6yj5hi6w]

Elvin Bishop was born to write and perform this song and Micky Thomas was born to sing this song. My life has been blessed by that confluence of incredible talents

[@tonybrown8006]

You are so right!

[@jussitikkuri6991]

That's so true.

[@RetroClipArt]

It's "Mickey" (not "Micky")

[@ChrisSmith-bm5gg]

I gotta go back to the 70s and mail myself in a box to this guy

[@redindenver6666]

My GOD! Mickey Thomas' voice is UNBELIEVABLE!

[@michaelwallbrown3726]

Mickey Thomas waiting on a Starship

[@hmackie6823]

Elvin was to sing this and said,NO this song deserves a better voice than mine and they got THEE best voice...Mickey Thomas

[@daphneduryea9136]

Agree. Mickey's THEE best but Rod Stewart does a great rendition of it & the lyrics are just spot-on for his image. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGW1npp6lpqSmqs

[@TheCHAGO77]

Mr Thomas had an amazing voice.

[@patriciameyer8798]

Still does.

[@kenwink6353]

Micky Thomas has best voice period!!

[@CMissShelleyMichelle]

One of the best voices. And so does Brad Delp.

[@tracyperez1755]

@@CMissShelleyMichelle So many great voices of that era. Steve Perry, Freddie Mercury, now what do they have? Auto tune. These kids don't know what good music is if they don't listen to these old songs.

[@Noelle0026]

The smooth sound of Mickey’s voice and that dirty sounding guitar-pure Heaven!!

[@davev3559]

The song cut across America and hit every heart's sweetspot. How this impeccable song and vocal and band did not hit number 1 is simply tragic. Every kid knew this song if they were music lovers. It was certainly in contention for the song of the decade. I loved it than and I love it even more today. This performance was live folks and it sounds like a studio recording. You can't touch this song with anything today in my opinion because it's iconic!

[@MarthaDowdy-ei2fm]

Well this song brings me to when I was 17 in1977 wow what fun I had

[@davidb7358]

What was it about 1977 Martha? Was so fun then. Different times...

[@billwheeler2902]

Elvin, another oklahoma talent, cant beat mickey thomas.

[@markgoostree6334]

One of the greatest songs in the history of rock!! Just step up to the microphone and blast out a song... with pure talent and style!

[@socadream]

The year I changed boyfriends…the old was a player that discovered he loved me, but the new one and I fell in love fast! Engaged, then married…45+ years of making my heart flutter still💕💕💕

[@daveweed2765]

What did he play? Guitar? Bass? Drums? Keyboards?

[@briansandefur5712]

Fantastic

[@CraigWilliamson-wm2zm]

He looked good theen

[@DonaldFisher-df4df]

This tune gave me goosebumps at 15. Your hubby must be a pretty lucky dude!

[@barbaranowman8031]

Omgosh that's such a great story

[@jimmybrown3263]

The vocals and range of Mickey Thomas are so incredible. I was an instant fan of his when I first heard this song. He also has incredible songs he sang with Starship including the mega hit from the movie Mannequin. He always seems happy and fun every time I see a performance of him. Keep it up Mickey you are truly awesome!!

[@saraphinn]

Yes, Mickey Thomas is killing this. Honestly, why is he not lauded as one of the greats? And this guitar solo is next level. What an outstanding performance by this band. Playing it live and being better then the recorded version is an actual thing that only exception bands can do.

[@carolmadden1152]

NO AUTOTUNE! PURE TALENT!

[@CBGBs323]

Often I fooled around and fell in Lust. I'm nearly 70 and still trying to figure out what Love is.

[@edwardthompson5820]

I definitely fell in love with many women. Love this song. Wish I was many years younger.

[@williamslais2548]

I believe that's us on Don Kirschner's Rock Concert...been looking for this video for quite a long time.. my horn arrangement..

[@amg.llghr.768]

Godbless

[@dougmidkiffsr.2333]

Grew up listening to Elvin, always a pleasure 2 hear again.

[@jamesdantonio7235]

Don Kirshner Saturday night loved it great memories Thank you 😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉 back in the 70s Wow awesome 👌 👍 💖 😍

[@lisamoroney3036]

Nice 👍

[@jamesdantonio7235]

Thank you William you guys rocked it in the 70s and still today love this song awesome 👌 👏 👍 😊😊😊😊😊

[@yanuriroschev7270]

Ahhhh......the incredible voice and vocal range of Mickey Thomas! Still one of my favorite voices of the 70's!

[@vincentberte7675]

He's great isn't he?

[@dandomangue3507]

Next to Steve Perry one of the best voices of the 70s

[@michaelphillips8055]

Elvin Bishop sitting on a bail of hay he aint good looking but he sure can play

[@tbartels9821]

Frankly, I was disappointed in his performance here. E.B. shows why he headlines the band.

[@vincentberte7675]

@@tbartels9821 I read the story about this song, Elvin Bishop of course wrote it but didn't feel as though he had the chops singing wise to do the song justice, so he asked one of his backup singers to do it and that's how we have a very young Mickey Thomas singing this song and I think Mickey hit it out of the ball park, but Elvin's guitar licks and his overall playing I think he's awesome but this song Mickey killed it, there are a bunch of much better live ones than this one I found a few their definitely on here

[@deniseandmarkfirestine7443]

One of the greatest voices of the rock era!!!!

[@vincentberte7675]

That's Micky Thomas from Starship, it's an Elvin Bishop song but he knew vocally he couldn't pull off this song, but he sure knew Micky Thomas could and damn he hits a Home run with this TIMELESS CLASSIC

[@vincentberte7675]

Nice share by the way, thank you

[@andrewlonghurst5110]

Very reminiscent of an early Graham Bonnet while with The Marbles

[@vincentberte7675]

@@andrewlonghurst5110 I'm so sorry Andrew I never heard of him before, my Godson's name is Andrew I call him Drew for short, thank you very much for sharing that as I like to learn something new like that, thank you very much and have a great summer

[@stickman55100]

Yes, Mickey Thomas had an iconic Rock voice!

[@edwardthompson5820]

Warm and tender song for 💏 Lovers. Great rift.

[@MikeyParks]

I loved Mickey in Starship!

[@ginasurber5684]

I had the pleasure of seeing them at Knott’s Berry Farm, right after this came out. They rocked the house!

[@michaelmonahan7340]

indeed. one of the best vocal recordings in rock history.

[@robert2628]

a lot of people Lost their virginity to this tune back in that Bicentennial Year 1976 😎

[@markgonzales8302]

Mickey Thomas……..Awesome singer.

[@PizzaGuy93]

The person singing is actually Elvin Bishop, Mickey Thomas left for starship before ‘77

[@markgonzales8302]

@@PizzaGuy93 Not so…. That’s Mickey Thomas.

[@PizzaGuy93]

@@markgonzales8302 either way, both are phenomenal singers

[@user-qn7hx2by1l]

Elvin Bishop is the guy on guitar Mickey Thomas is the singer.Mickey joined Starship in 1979

[@carolmadden1152]

Mickey Thomas is one of the greatest singers of his age!

[@RonKwiatkowski-jh7zf]

My band Second Nature played for micky Thomas wedding at Cairo country club mick sat in and we played a lot of elven bishops band songs with micky what a great voice we got to harmonize with him it was a night to remember

[@gregdolecki8530]

Elvin Bishop was no one hit wonder.

[@wayneu1233]

Agreed! One of THE GREATEST blues guitarists!

[@user-il2pm4zn3e]

@@wayneu1233 I'm goin' fish fish, fish fish, fish fish fishin'. I'm goin fishin'; hook sinker and line! Now some folks say that fishin' on a Sunday's a sin. If a fish bites my line on Sunday, I'm gonna reel him on in...... Classic

[@broadcasttttable]

Don't know how many people would put Mickey Thomas as one of the all time best rock singers but after this performance I surely would. And EB just killing it on the lead is icing on the cake.

[@user-cy1rq6tf1t]

Michigan Alvin on this song are just truly amazing I wish we could go back to that time and place

[@ArchangelCrusader-he3gg]

I was 13 riding in the back of our station wagon, no seat belts, the windows down, the smell of summer, this song on the radio. The absolute best memories of being alive.

[@Pamer21]

My absolute favorite song of ALL time! Ahhh Mickey! That voice! (Swoooon) 😂

[@markd63]

Only Mickey Thomas can pull these vocals off the way the song was suppose to sound!!❤❤🎸🪘🎼🎤

[@giles-df9yu]

The young lady backing him helps . She passed from cancer way too early

[@gilhernandeziii4031]

Just one of my many favorites of the 70's😊 We definitely had the best music and bands ... Still listening 🎧🎶 in 2023 😊

[@fabianastorga3329]

😢my favorite vocalist hell give steve Perry a run for his money!!

[@Gpacharlie]

That guitar solo was so raw. It made this song. Soul music here.

[@tjodogify]

I now understand the meaning behind “while My Guitar Gently Weeps”…..

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Elvin Bishop is da bomb 🎸!! 😅

[@helbitkelbit1790]

Please take me back to this time...I will behave , I promise .

[@kathyshimata1202]

Well, then it won't be much fun, will it?

[@helbitkelbit1790]

@@kathyshimata1202 umm , ah , well um , yeah , you gotta point there...

[@tellofiriometto5810]

Mickey Thomas, the most underrated vocalist in Rock music !! The guy still has a great voice in 2023

[@isabelbarragan2799]

Was he part of the 80's band Starship? He looks like him a lot and his voice as well.

[@martron1962]

@@isabelbarragan2799 Yes, he replaced Grace Slick in 1979 for the Freedom At Point Zero album, and then Grace Slick rejoined shortly after and they made some iconic songs together, there’s voices blend amazingly well. Listen to Mickey’s voice on “Jane”

[@isabelbarragan2799]

@@martron1962 Thank you Martron for the info and for pointing out to this "Jane" song, I've never heard it before and it's awesome. I love Mickey's voice. Cheers.

[@janice369]

YESSS he was!!😊​@@isabelbarragan2799

[@obscurecelebritynooneremem6876]

​@@isabelbarragan2799 Yes he was

[@joestike8133]

Mickey is a bad ass. Can still sing

[@robertandersen2318]

The 70s was the best that ever happened

[@daniellamantia7324]

LUV it sweetie great song God bless you 💜💜💜

[@erivers71]

That red Gibson 355 is a legend! Guitarist is awesome!

[@ApeLikeCreature]

That’s Elvin. 👍🏻

[@da64sifuentes]

Sweet tune, awesome song and great vocals. Takes me back quicker than any other.

[@user-vj7fu4bn3c]

Love this song meet my husband in 1977 this how I felt about him we have been 40 years still love this song

[@jimratliff2753]

I am so thankful to have grown up as a teenager and then into my early 20's back in the day in the late 60's and early 70's to the best music, best bands, hottest looking and cool chicks ever to be seen in the whole wide world. Times I will always cherish and miss. Man, there was nothing like those times-babes-music and there never, ever will be again.

[@questfortruth665]

Mickey Thomas before the Starship found him! Awesome!

[@sunnyramsey2753]

Elvin Bishop was a underrated guitar player. I saw him in the 76 outdoor concert warm summer night. Excellent concert brought back good memories. Thank you for sharing

[@vincentberte7675]

Thank you Sunny

[@Teelirious]

Few people had the FEEL that deep. Many feelings in very few notes. Saw him every time he came near me in the 70s.

[@ronstille7924]

When music was music and neighbors family and summer meant something

[@maudevans5551]

I was 19 living in Germany. So many good memories. People knew instruments, no autotune.

[@evelynpointon3398]

He was so good - looking and had a voice that u cld just eat him up.

[@RickDOnofrio-dl3su]

Reni just blows me away ❤

[@LazaroMesaSaez]

This is real music, great musicians, a beautiful era where only talent was worth it and not technology.

[@lewisc215]

Downer snark. grow up.

[@nickiewilson9134]

One of my favorite songs in 1976,10 us us forestry worker's went down Island to see Elvin Bishop in Naniamo, B.C. The show was cancelled as the plane was late,we went to drown our sorrows before heading home at a nightclub,half an hour later in walks the the Elvin Bishop group to play a few sets,what a night to remember. ❤ 🇨🇦 🍁

[@denmac19]

The quintessential 1970s song.

[@tonymarquis5911]

This is, and will always remain as my most favourite song of all time. The song, the band, Elvin Bishop on guitar, Reni Slais Simon super backup vocals and the most talented rock vocalist IMHO is Mickey Thomas. God bless you for this amazing song that takes me back to when life for me, was so much more honest and simple. ❤

[@billystephens9255]

This was raw talent like it should be nowadays you take anybody with mixer board computers any body can sound like this.

[@chcsservice1382]

What a voice!!! Takes you right back to the AWESOME 70's

[@loydkline]

Love ❤️ 1970s music greatest music era ever

[@70sladyalways25]

Yep…best times ever!

[@Snoopy7666]

An instant and enduring classic! Mickey Thomas is amazing!

[@gurinapsait8602]

This is my favorite song ever.. Mickey Thomas is amazing..

[@elizabethcross12]

Man, this man is absolutely gorgeous! They don’t make too many this handsome! Sheesh…..

[@barbarawright-wj1bf]

That's the truth!

[@kevindigo22]

So great to see an old classic like this with the real vocal and not something dubbed to the studio version...what a great performance, this takes me back .....

[@markdemaree6444]

I saw elvin bishop many years ago, 2 hours late and so drunk he could hardly walk but still played great and was an excellent show

[@ksullivan728]

Elvin Bishop actually started out with the Paul Butterield Blues Band.

[@1986Phoenix29]

It's amazing that most people who like this song think that Elvin is the singer.. He's the lead guitarist.. Mickey Thomas is the vocalist.. Just like Jeff Beck, Elvin understands his limitations..

[@stellaraudioaz]

I've seen a few performances of this song, live, from the 70's to the 2000's and every time Mickey Thomas is solid and consistent in every performance. His voice doesn't seem to age. A lot of today's singers need to take notes on how he does it. That's how you sing live.

[@dribobler]

Confidence and presence along with talent… incredible!

[@misspeplo3387]

ARE WE LISTENING TO THIS IN 2023 ? SHOULD BE.

[@redspice55]

And 2024! 😊

[@RonBroste]

2024

[@kamuelalee]

2024!!!

[@Dee530Luvz2BeLoved5555]

A GEM …. I ♥️ this 😘 Mickey Thomas, Elvin Bishop.. Memories 🎉

[@vincentcanipelli9659]

Mickey's voice is still as strong as ever !!! From Cairo , GA !!

[@vincenzotesoro4211]

This kid can sing he rates with the best of all time and lays it down, right he knows how to sing a song. Unbelievable.

[@vincenzotesoro4211]

The extra you put in all the lyrics in the extra humming little vocals, it’s brilliant a lot of soul nobody ever will ever be able to sing, fooled around and fell in love like Mickey Thomas just like nobody will ever be able to say he ain’t heavy. He’s my Brother, like the guy in the hollies like nobody will ever be able to do behind blue eyes like Roger Daltrey and one of my favourite songs is Jane Mickey’s just a natural talent with a great vocal depth, and makes it look so easy

[@gastondeveaux3783]

Awesome live performance. This is music.

[@phylliscurtner5578]

what an amazing voice Mickey Thomas has!

[@terrynelson5721]

Watched mr.Bishop and his show at a little place called Stateline, Idaho. A nice bar called the “Black Dog”. It was epic!

[@narrowgate528]

What a voice. I grew up on this song but, astoundingly, this is the first time I've seen him live. I thought, maybe, how good he was in the studio recording was a fluke and he couldn't possibly be that good live; was I wrong! Chills went through me. I wasn't prepared for just how good he was, he was even better live. His stage presence amped it up exponentially. Again, I say, what a voice!

[@marklucas343]

That range @ 3:30…. Mickey Thomas had a range that other singers dream of having! An all time fave! He’s on the Mt. Rushmore of vocalists!

[@charliefite5143]

I’m 70 years old. I got to see him when I was 20 years old at a place called Doc Clary and Redding California. My drivers license said I was 21 and what a time I was having.

[@taimeuppe6174]

Mickey can sing this great to this day

[@brendakilgore6482]

He is totally 💯 awesome in doing this beautiful song! This was one of mine and my husbands songs when we dated and got married back in 1977! He recently passed away and left me but these songs like this bring his presence even closer to me! Thank you elvin Bishop group this song put you on the map where I came from! ❤❤just totally beautiful ! This will forever be one of greatest songs ever! Just absolutely love it 🥰 ❤️❤❤

[@darylhoskins5696]

Sorry for your loss ,My wife and I Married in 77 also ❤

[@jpcoll2011]

😢😢 At the end of the day all we have is our memories and damn it hurts.

[@litedawg]

Sorry for your loss….😢

[@James-rr5xf]

Great song from a great lead vocalist & Elvin Bishop's sitting on a bale of hay,ain't good looking but he sure can play!!! Thanks & RIP CHARLIE DANIELS!!!

[@janice369]

I completely understand.. Got married in 81. I lost mine too. For many years I couldn't listen to a lot of music. It just hurt way, way too much😪

[@lenafreeman5873]

That's what will happen, even when you not looking for it to happen,be on you own,love gets a hold on you, smile baby 😘 ❤

[@edwardhassick5768]

Mickey or Brad Delp. Can't pick. Back in 79 I thought there were probably many of them. I was wrong

[@kolnidur_]

Technique -> Mickey Timbre - > Brad

[@Steelwings19658]

That one note he hit, oh my lord...

[@patriciameyer8798]

It seems impossible, doesn't it? 😮

[@cawilson5357]

incredible What a note from one of the greatest and super underrated singers. Love all his songs. Thanks Elvin you picked out the best......

[@iam6345789]

Saw them in Lincoln Montana 1979. Full horn section! One of THE BEST concerts ever. Saw Mickey with Starship in 1983

[@gordoh7634]

Look there is just so much going on musically in this live version. Holy cow! You really can't single out anyone. They're all performing at extremely high levels they're on pitch. They're in time unbelievably playing well all in concert unbelievable.

[@jamesdantonio7235]

Absolutely 💯 💯 💯 💯 ❤❤😊😊😊

[@frankpropri540]

I was dancing with my girlfriend at the time at a bar and this song came and I said to her watch out this might happen to us. And we got married three years ago so be careful this is a great song

[@johnnygonzales1314]

Mickey Thomas, one of the greatest voices. This song is very awesome along with the other songs he has sang.

[@LeeLeeWilliams-1908]

Lawd have mercy Mickey Thomas vocals the ad libs riffs & runs 🙌🏾🙌🏾 mixed with 🎸🥁🎷 they killed it!🔥🔥

[@vincentberte7675]

Elvin definitely wrote this and plays the heck out of his guitar but this song is just Mickey being Mickey, very Cool video

[@mightyhearts1376]

They use to play at the Bodega night club in the 70’s. They were great live!

[@71rcode72]

Killer in every way. What a band!!

[@tracimarrs7627]

I remember Elvin Bishop came to Fairbanks Alaska and he was at a bar after his show and talked with my brother......oh my brother was not impressed unfortunately,. I was in love with him and my brother said he was the biggest jerk! I was so bummed!

[@chamuco1550]

2023 and Mikey Thomas still does it, you got to love him, amazing!!!

[@melissafarmer4149]

Hell yeah My Brother!!!!!🥰♥️♥️

[@phineasyoungs6643]

Great show in Tulsa last year

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@phineasyoungs6643Really?? Wow I missed out, darn it, very happy for you though…

[@kevindunn5650]

Elvin Bishop sittin' on a bale of hay. Ain't good lookin' but he sure can play.

[@allysongirard4090]

What great looking guy...love the song..

[@mikelair9144]

What a great lead guitar section. Talk to us Elvin!

[@AVSSharky]

Loved listening to Mickey back in the day in the SF Bay Area also when he was in the Starship with Grace. Still in the top 5 in vocalist in my book!

[@danaatallian8565]

Damme! Under rated Micky!

[@chrish4130]

I hear this song and I'm 16 in my old Ford again. I absolutely love it!!

[@jamesdantonio7235]

Amen Brother 45 years ago ahh memories Love it 😊😊❤❤❤🎉

[@davibrass]

What a band! Interesting, Elvin Bishop is the band leader and guitarist; withMickey Thomas singing