No auto tune he’s live and singing in perfect pitch and sounds just like the recording
@leonardshevlin72604 жыл бұрын
He actually embellished the vocal and turned up the soul a notch.
@suzannereilman45164 жыл бұрын
Elgin Subwaysurfer Bolling ...THAT, as they say, is DA SHEEEEET...;)!!
@shayleeledevre64014 жыл бұрын
Yes! Like MOST of the talent from the 70s. Only legends can do that now...well the ones still with us. Whitney 🙏 , Mariah, Christina Aguilera ( underrated) , Alicia Keys, Celine Dion. None of them need auto tune. Jon Legend. Can't forget John.
@robertwalker9854 жыл бұрын
Another Texas guitarist.
@SweetThing4 жыл бұрын
@@rachel-in-the-208 - if you noticed, all your messages are being removed.. you're kind of dense... Jamel will block you permanently.. so just keep going.. I feel sorry for miserable people like you who have No Life.. It must be really cruddy being you.. that all you have to do with your lonely time is argue with strangers. Wow, you are pathetic!
@robertjones48584 жыл бұрын
Seventies music is stll the gold standard of rock. When you positively had to do it live and be good.
@susanyoung5994 жыл бұрын
Love love love this song !
@Dragonuv20024 жыл бұрын
Robert Jones, amen!
@Frau443 жыл бұрын
I grew up in the 70’s, we had the best music. SO FREAKING GOOD!
@lucasmartinssaraiva11623 жыл бұрын
It was actually the 60s
@lisareichard57913 жыл бұрын
Jamel, I'm dying laughing. Oh 💩He does look like he's about to change your oil! 😅😂😅😂😆
@nrich51273 жыл бұрын
The entire performance is so soulful but the lead vocals are on another level .... his timing on the delivery and vibrato are just mind blowing ..
@jamesfreeman2258 Жыл бұрын
Ditto
@caseygleason576 Жыл бұрын
That's Micky Thomas singing. He was Elvin's backup singer and after Elvin wrote this he realized he couldn't do the song justice, so he had Micky sing it. And then the next thing you know Jefferson Starship hires him as their new lead singer because Grace Slick was wasted so often they couldn't count on her any more, and he sounded quite a bit like her. The song "Jane" by Jefferson Starship was one of my faves. Then Grace got clean and they ended up singing a lot of stuff together, including some pretty irritating 80's fluff like "We Built This City" and others.
@AutomatikSystematik4 жыл бұрын
Mickey Thomas deserves an award for that performance alone. What an amazing singer!
@pebblesanddirt4 жыл бұрын
Fun story: I was browsing your videos with my dad (70) when he was visiting a few days ago. He saw this song and said, “hey that’s my college roommate - let’s watch that one”. His roommate in college was Mickey Thomas, who sang lead on this track. Eventually Mickey joined Jefferson Airplane and sang/wrote big hits for them as Jefferson Starship/Starship, but I never knew he sang this tune. My dad saw him play a few months ago and got to go backstage and the two caught up for a while and had some laughs...it had been nearly 50 years since they had hung out.. edit - my dad said he can still hit all those notes at 70
@sandylee60253 жыл бұрын
Awesome story! Love Mickey in Starship and this is one of my favorite songs. Thanks for sharing. 💕
@denysemcalister62183 жыл бұрын
Wow! I bet they were happy to see one another. Thanks for sharing your story
@pebblesanddirt3 жыл бұрын
@@bamabelle7075 More Today Than Yesterday is a GREAT song. Based on your screen name, you will probably appreciate that dad and Mickey went to school at Valdosta State (GA) - Mickey Thomas was also from South Georgia
@hman29123 жыл бұрын
Wow!
@lancelange93773 жыл бұрын
Mickey is amazing. I seen him doing a Starship tour just under 2 years ago and he absolutely blew me away in that he hit EVERYTHING. Did not hold back, in fact was going really intense.
@NyMyers644 жыл бұрын
The singer here is Mickey Thomas who would later join Jefferson Starship and stay on when the band became Starship in the 80s
@Samuel-I4 жыл бұрын
He needs to hear JANE from the Starship
@josephmilender62084 жыл бұрын
I did not know that. But damn what a great live performance, songs the same as the recording!
@revjim1234 жыл бұрын
Never made that connection, but that’s definitely him
@Matt..G4 жыл бұрын
Ed Myers - cool. I never knew that
@shaneofthehillpeople4 жыл бұрын
@@Samuel-I Yes, absolutely. I also like his range on "Find Your Way Back" from Jefferson Starship.
@johnrodriguez76452 жыл бұрын
I could hear that song everyday for the rest of my life, period…..
@kath66433 ай бұрын
Me too and I’m 70 yrs old.
@rose19714 жыл бұрын
One of the most underrated singers of his generation. He felt the songs he sang, he has so much soul and he can SANG!
@MultiEviscerator2 жыл бұрын
MT still has pipes to this very day which is just incredible.
@G2thesecondpower4 жыл бұрын
Mickey Thomas seriously knew how to throw down some jaw dropping vocals.
@decadantdog44443 жыл бұрын
A stellar performance.
@napnap6093 жыл бұрын
He really did. So effortless, the vibrato, the pitch, the phrasing, and his tone; lots of people have lots of the ability but lack the tone. No matter how many times I listen to it I'm just floored at his ability. It's hard to believe really.
@traveller1123 жыл бұрын
*knows. He’s still touring with Starship and he doesn’t even warm up and still sounds amazing at 72.
@TallDocK2 жыл бұрын
Forty plus years of loving this song. I thought Elvin Bishop was the singer, not the guitarist. My musical education for the week. I'm in love with it all over again.
@jimjackle60462 жыл бұрын
That's why Micky Thomas re-invigorated Jefferson Starship. HE BUILT THIS CITY!
@johnsuttoniiijs4 жыл бұрын
Mickey is one of the greatest live tenor singers in recorded history. He is in his late 60s and can still hit these notes.
@j.brown704 жыл бұрын
Yes and add that lead vocalist from Boston who belted out them high notes in "More Than A Feeling"! Oh - Brad Delp - I had to look up his name :-). But I was always amazed at his power vocals in that song. Whew!
@tamarawilson60214 жыл бұрын
Love Mick! Love ya! still got it..... still got it!
@irishseano4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible
@irishseano4 жыл бұрын
J. B. Benefield Mickey’s power vocally is astounding
@taylorsunicornsquad56404 жыл бұрын
Yessss!!! Love, love, love his vocals 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@backtoweedin43754 жыл бұрын
One of the most stellar live male vocal performances you'll ever find. Dude is criminally underrated.
@beverlybrown26734 жыл бұрын
Those of us lucky enough to have grown up in the golden age of popular music - the 60s, 70s and 80s - are truly privileged, and will never forget.
@jerryjeromehawkins1712 Жыл бұрын
👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🎶
@billhill4929 Жыл бұрын
Those were the days friend! Now I’m into what Jesus did for us on the cross
@maxwelledison03Ай бұрын
Yes
@christopherpilkington83754 жыл бұрын
Mickey Thomas is actually a backup singer in this band. Elvin Bishop is the guitarist with the badge on. He didn’t have the vocal range for the song so he gave Mickey the lead. This song propelled Mickey to the lead vocal in Starship.
@Deckson254 жыл бұрын
Thanks that was confusing me, Micky was in Jeffersom after this, thanks for the info.
@danj.kauppi33464 жыл бұрын
I can't remember but... Thomas looks older there but I think he was in his teens when he sang this song?
@centuryrox4 жыл бұрын
@@danj.kauppi3346 This song was recorded in 1975 (released in '76), and Mickey was born in 1949, so he was about 26 when he recorded this song. Not sure what year this video is from though.
@Nightcrawlerfive4 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't the guy with the giant cowboy hat be the one wearing a badge?
@vickiroman9214 жыл бұрын
JANE!!!
@keithpasculli74654 жыл бұрын
Singer not only has a killer voice and killer range but he has soul!!
@bobthebear12466 ай бұрын
I think he'll go far in music lol
@diylithiumguy2 ай бұрын
@@bobthebear1246 lol
@seanmckotch51502 жыл бұрын
One of the best live performances I've ever seen, Mickey kills it
@gevlar3 жыл бұрын
As Charlie Daniels said, “Elvin Bishop sitting on a bale of hay, he ain’t good lookin’ but he sure can play”. It’s hard to believe, but back then The Midnight Special & Saturday Night Live were about the only places to actually see the artists you heard all the time on the radio, except for maybe some music variety shows. This was way before MTV.
@sandeedobberstine55913 жыл бұрын
Saw a tour with Elvin Bishop, Charlie Daniels, and The Allman Bros 73? 74? I look back now and give thanks! Incredible. RIP Charlie😪
@scottodonnell71212 жыл бұрын
@Deborah Rhoades all lipsinqued
@sjp35productions62 жыл бұрын
You forgot "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert."
@robertpaulis4392 жыл бұрын
Austin City Limits too!
@sianwarwick63310 ай бұрын
Midnight Special was legendary, as a teenybopper.
@legionofbarry4 жыл бұрын
The great Mickey Thomas on vocals. He also sang with Jefferson Starship.
@ucdbnxt73184 жыл бұрын
Told some kadoink Phd I worked with that Mickey sang this song and he said he didn't think so... so much for Phd's... Piled Higher & Deeper... 🤣🤣🤣
@prestigeworldwide52394 жыл бұрын
Jane! My god that's a great song.
@heathercarroll30984 жыл бұрын
Solid gold.
@allendixon10444 жыл бұрын
Hey sugar did they sure was good I love them with all of this song. You know he's a hell of a good singer but I loved him doing Sarah and do you swallow 82 83
@allendixon10444 жыл бұрын
Oh man sorry about that comment the TV if picked up some of the TV
@mtnbikertx61344 жыл бұрын
The story behind this is Mickey Thomas was in the same studio recording, and Elvin Bishop was playing this but just could not get the vocal down. Mickey heard it down the hall and popped in and asked Elvin if he could give it a shot. He did and nailed it perfectly. It took off and it showcased Mickey's voice and Elvin's guitar together even today they both still play together..
@timvest8141 Жыл бұрын
That's just a story. Mickey was a backup singer for Elvin who wrote the song but thought his vocals were too raspy so he got Mickey to sing it.
@mikehawkins4752 Жыл бұрын
I was wondering. Mickey looks a lot like Burton Cummings.
@johnhawkins9826 Жыл бұрын
Reni Slais on very cool back up - What a laid back performer
@ernestconnell8087 Жыл бұрын
Mickey Thomas, one of the greatest singers in the history of rock n roll, hands down.
@wkhunter67004 жыл бұрын
The Midnight Special never fails a body. Mickey Thomas can indeed sang.
@laudanum6694 жыл бұрын
A few years ago one of my best friends passed away. He always told me that if something should happen to him he wanted me to have his music collection. While some greedy relatives got involved, I only ended up with a fraction of his music. However while going thru the boxes, I discovered the entire "Midnight Special" video collection. Thankfully a few years earlier he had given me his extensive vinyl collection. R.I.P. Ric, not a day goes by that I don't miss and think of you.
@gingermcgee38554 жыл бұрын
@@laudanum669 Greedy relatives....I know. I'm an only child. Courts will let people do anything. Glad u got vinyls.
@psmguy634 жыл бұрын
Him singing JANE with Starship is octave transcending.
@4EClark4 жыл бұрын
Jane.... Great song.
@palmsofdestin14 жыл бұрын
Sara
@efakter14 жыл бұрын
Eric Ricci Agreed!! That is a great song
@terripickens93454 жыл бұрын
Hey hey to your channel looking at your reaction to the
@terripickens93454 жыл бұрын
Is priceless why don't we check out Door to your heart ..by The dramatics
@keimahane4 жыл бұрын
"Just a straight SAVAGE" bout killed me laughing :) So, Mechanic on Vocals, Sheriff on Lead, Cowboy on Base, Aerobic Girl on Backup Vocals and Off the Top Rope on Drums. Gotta love the 70s.
@josephwirtz83522 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@sianwarwick63310 ай бұрын
Aerobic girl wearing Pink Floyd kinda halter top and trousers
@irishseano4 жыл бұрын
Mickey Thomas is a HIGHLY underrated,totally kick arse vocalist! Always has been
@classic-kool4 жыл бұрын
Mickey's got one of the greatest voices in Rock & Roll ..
@biglyyuge60124 жыл бұрын
The lead singer went to Jefferson Starship. Check out “JANE”
@brendaparker74244 жыл бұрын
I was going to say the same! :)
@pansyhall96314 жыл бұрын
I thought that Mickey!
@tjtampa2144 жыл бұрын
Jane... is pretty killer. 🎶
@houstonrebel44494 жыл бұрын
Just when I think there's nothing more to learn about music that I don't already know, I learn something new. Thank you for info. It makes sense now. Different style of music, same voice.
@irlnd324 жыл бұрын
Sara
@TheLeylander2 жыл бұрын
Mickey Thomas one of the best voices I've ever heard 💯, top class.
@Sparklemotion19764 жыл бұрын
His vocals are just out of this world. ♥️
@curtisscarmon3267 Жыл бұрын
Amen!
@cavscout624 жыл бұрын
Elvin was so underrated as a guitarist and songwriter, Mickey on vocals needs no introduction. Real Music.🤘🏼
@judyandrews20334 жыл бұрын
Mickey Thomas from Jefferson Starship on lead vocals, Elvin Bishop and Dickie Betts (Allman Brothers) on Guitars !
@kyndread714 жыл бұрын
I THOUGHT that was Mickey Thomas!!!! WOW!!!! Yeah, Mickey was a helluva singer.
@marievaleur78774 жыл бұрын
A whole lotta awesome in one song!
@crconway79263 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I KNEW he looked familiar! :)
@steveanthrop1923 жыл бұрын
That's Johnny Vernazza on guitar, not Richard Betts.
@harrytuttle14463 жыл бұрын
I’m guessing Dickie is the guy in the cowboy hat. Good stuff.
@Johnnieroq3 жыл бұрын
Just a absolutely fantastic song. This live version is the best
@richardblack57104 жыл бұрын
This song has special meaning to me. Not the part about breaking girls heart. When I when out with my future wife, I fooled around and fell in love. I have been married 42 years to her.
@kristyperry80444 жыл бұрын
Richard Black Yea but when you're a woman eater or a man eater & then you fool around & fall in love it's something!!
@sharonedwards60104 жыл бұрын
I think that's how Elvin Bishop wrote this song. I could be wrong.
@lucasmartinssaraiva11623 жыл бұрын
I want to have a love story like yours, man, this is so beautiful
@jipfluffy21432 жыл бұрын
This gives players permission to have a long term relationship and find true love and female approved!
@SBF964 жыл бұрын
I always feel like music from the 70’s had so much heart, much more than other decades.
@vannacee264 жыл бұрын
Truth
@Vendzor4 жыл бұрын
And unfortunately most credit goes to the '80s.
@franostrowski37063 жыл бұрын
And everyone was having fun! All races.
@theodoreritola97583 жыл бұрын
@@Vendzor ,, THE 70s have 8 of the top 25 biggest selling LPS IN THE USA .. The 80s dont touch that
@theodoreritola97583 жыл бұрын
@@Vendzor AND THE 80s copied so many great songs from the 70s AND 80s kids love to claim songs from the late 70s and call them 80s songs by the 100s When they were RELEASED IN 1975 THREW 1979 , They say be cause they SOUND like 80s songs lol
@CamiMack56164 жыл бұрын
"Smoke From a Distant Fire" (studio version) by Sanford Townsend Band. Wow, I'm all about old school; grew up on all of it, as a 70s kid, and until just now, I didn't know that was Mickey Thomas singing. Imagine my shocked face. Lol. Great vocalist.
@Fuphyter4 жыл бұрын
Great song! Haven't heard that one in a long time
@julianortiz41514 жыл бұрын
B Baker, I second that! That performance is legendary.
@LordEagle4 жыл бұрын
You again,,,,nice user name 😛😛😛👍
@davidgraham26734 жыл бұрын
That's one of my all-time favorite songs.
@hpman23914 жыл бұрын
Watch all the midnight special Wolf Man Jake
@Peachy083 жыл бұрын
So glad I was a teen in the 70s. So much talent!!
@jeffgomske69204 жыл бұрын
I love not just this song, but those vocals from Mickey are fantastic. I had the privilege of interviewing him multiple times and saw him as he toured as Starship back in the late 90's and it just amazed me how clear his vocals truly were. He had no trouble hitting all those high notes. Man those were some great shows back in the day.
@Papparratzi4 жыл бұрын
Here’s what I love about old school. Shows were mostly spontaneous energy created by the performer rather than a choreographed exhibition of a stage producer. In other words, you got to see the heart and soul of the performer that gave their all for their fans.
@davisworth51144 жыл бұрын
Wish you could have seen it live!
@TheDivayenta Жыл бұрын
THIS!!!!!!!!!
@ritahall66284 жыл бұрын
The voice control is like no other -ever
@darkcustomxxx7252 Жыл бұрын
There's nobody these days who can do this with the feel and soul Mickey did it. Shout out to the smoking hot backup vocals chick...!!
@ledheadmelli Жыл бұрын
That's Reni (Slais) Simon! She's equally amazing and a perfect complement to Mickey. There were many times I couldn't tell their voices apart!
@johnhawkins9826 Жыл бұрын
Reni Slais very nearly stole it for me!
@ccampbell72142 жыл бұрын
I'll tell you what man... I always thought and I will always think that this is the best voice... Raw and genuine.. smooth as silk, and hits you like a ton of bricks!
@alleykitty21314 жыл бұрын
Mickey Thomas one of the greatest singers of all time. I love his vocals on "Jane" by Jefferson Starship! Great live singer!
@lanadellhatestheclock33254 жыл бұрын
Fab song too!
@jeffmartin10264 жыл бұрын
The drummer is Donny Baldwin, who also joined the Jefferson Starship family.
@rorystorm42844 жыл бұрын
"Dude is gonna go change your damn oil!" LMAO! You crack me up!! That was fashion in the 70's alright.
@scubaguy0073 жыл бұрын
The Midnight Special was IT! Staying up late to catch it on TV. Keeping it down low so my mom didn’t hear me. So much good music back then. When you hear people my age say there will never be a time like that again, it’s 100% gospel truth.
@michaelglick12874 жыл бұрын
Elvin wrote this song, but he asked MIckey to sing it because didn't think his voice could do it justice. Mickey went on to sing lead for Jefferson Starship, and Starship.
@DRAGON_FAN_TIM4 жыл бұрын
Michael Glick didn’t Mickey passed away recently. He was the real reason why they built that city
Straight up soul! And the rainbow jumpsuit on the harmony singer is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@kevinmc4500 Жыл бұрын
I thought the lady was Bonny Franklin, lol
@onemat20003 жыл бұрын
In 1976 I was working in a huge music store in Hartford Conn. In March 1976, the radio and clubs were pretty much wall to wall disco. I was invited by a dee jay to come by this club and guest DJ and to bring any record I wanted to play. I brought "fooled around and fell in love" with me Dropped it after "Dim All The Lights" The place loved it.
@MrMusky19634 жыл бұрын
When you say "old school", you mean "when bands had actual talent.
@suprchickn77454 жыл бұрын
Plenty of talent now, just gotta look harder, unfortunately :)
@johnkendall65584 жыл бұрын
@@suprchickn7745 if you have to look hard, then there isn't "plenty"
@YourPalFry4 жыл бұрын
@@johnkendall6558 Not necessarily true, there is great bands all over that just dont get played on the radio or get showcased on TV. How are you supposed to find a band that lives almost off the grid?
@terryduncan314 жыл бұрын
Did all that goodness live too! Old school or no school!
@johnkendall65584 жыл бұрын
@@YourPalFry yes, necessarily true - he said there was "plenty" of talent now days, plenty means more than enough
@Leftylobber4 жыл бұрын
Dude you gotta just do a FULL HOUR stream of Midnight Special episode songs. The best music ever made
@eastportland4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Please do this.
@joeimbesi53612 ай бұрын
Back in the day you went live on the Midnight Special. No hiding, no gimmicks. Just straight out wicked live performances. So many great ones back then. Doobie Brothers had a great show also. Don Kirshners Rock Concert was another banging show.
@rocknjbindad37073 жыл бұрын
Elvin is in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame from his work in Paul Butterfield Blues Band. This may be the best overall live performance on the net.
@kimdossett14 жыл бұрын
Elvin Bishop is the Sheriff with the red guitar. Mickey had some pipes.
@jeremyratliff51754 жыл бұрын
Miss these harmonizing love ballads from the late 70’s/early 80’s,,,,
@kellyj.azania43713 жыл бұрын
Heard this song in the Wal-Mart the other day and sang my little heart out. I can't hear it though without thinking about "Boogie Nights".
@lucasmartinssaraiva11623 жыл бұрын
Guardians Of Galaxy
@gerhardbraatz63053 жыл бұрын
@@lucasmartinssaraiva1162 you know you're getting old when your favorite music plays in walmart.
@ratamacue6276 Жыл бұрын
Dirk Diggler says hello.
@kentonwatts5043 жыл бұрын
1976...junior year in HS two songs change my life forever. One being this one and the other is THE THRILL IS GONE King of the Blues, BB King. Fortunate to see BB in concert three times. Also enjoyed your reaction of Morgan on this one! The original will always be my fav but Morgan is a very close second. Keep on Rockin Jamel, love the channel!!!
@jbgpgh4 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite guitar solos ever...don't know why, just always takes me there
@skeezix81564 жыл бұрын
Jesse Ed Davis’ solo on Jackson Brown’s Doctor My Eyes is up there for me from this era.
@rle51784 жыл бұрын
Jamal: You should do Fire On the Mountain", "Heard It In a Love Song", & "Can't You See" all by Marshall Tucker
@Acoustic_strings4 жыл бұрын
Heard it in a love song is easily in my top 3 songs ever
@youthmanrecords9654 жыл бұрын
I thought fire on the mountain was originally a Grateful Dead tune.
@kurtyoung67694 жыл бұрын
Heard it in a love song was me and my wife's song back when we were dating.
@billyf28334 жыл бұрын
Toy Caldwell wrote most of Marshall Tucker's songs, but George McCorkle the rhythm player wrote Fire on the Mountain
@nevar234 жыл бұрын
"Can't You See" is probably one of the most heartbreaking songs ever recorded.
@ronnyrono7822 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful rhythm and blues ballads ever made
@nicoletripp22573 жыл бұрын
Mickey Thomas is a great singer, moved on to sing for Jefferson Starship, then just Starship. Great high tenor
@davidwalker6834 жыл бұрын
Gino vaneli -just wanna stop, and walter Egan- magnet and steel
@Tat2Dragons4 жыл бұрын
david walker Yeah, and another great Gino Vannelli song to react to would be a live version of Brother to Brother.
@amylynn57784 жыл бұрын
Magnet and steel great song. Lead singer had a look a little before his time.
@MikeStarr10004 жыл бұрын
Soft rock 70’s with soul ... let’s go!
@robinherlihy11 күн бұрын
Awww, The Midnight Special. I was about 5 years old and I thought being able to stay up late with my parents to watch this show was the highlight of my life. This performance was one of my favorites.
@edwardscherry30043 жыл бұрын
The lead singer in the mechanic suit with the massive great pipes...the outfit just makes him more adorable and more cute/sexy!!!
@todd84144 жыл бұрын
I was a child of the 70's. You've got to love it!
@karingraf5364 жыл бұрын
The "sheriff" is Elvin.Check out "One bourbon, one scotch, one beer", where he supports George Thorogood.
@janeflip14 жыл бұрын
Marianne Graf love that one too!
@neiljeffries54232 жыл бұрын
Never ever heard this song but now im hooked what voice this guy has wow
@pattiscott60877 ай бұрын
This was my high school days. Loved it then. Love it more now. Such soul and what a voice. The whole band is talented.
@ziggymarlowe56544 жыл бұрын
We need a Midnight Special today.
@shariwelch87604 жыл бұрын
Nobody can actually sing or play like this anymore.
@kenwelch1984 жыл бұрын
I agree with shari. Plus the big acts today would never play for the peanuts they paid bands back in the day. PS, no relation to the previous commenter. Just coincidence
@ALVIEDZANE4 жыл бұрын
We need MUSIC like that today.
@kennethrussell11584 жыл бұрын
@@shariwelch8760 🙏👍👍👍
@ziggymarlowe56544 жыл бұрын
@@shariwelch8760 That's true
@sungodrah4 жыл бұрын
Excellent song Jamal..I wasn't a big fan of Bishop.I believe Elvin is the guy with the red guitarist .those smokin vocals come from Micky Thomas ..a triple A singer who had great success with Jefferson Starship and Starship in the 80s..check out Jane by Jefeerson Starship ..when ya get time..awesome banger of a song!
@jacoblemen4 жыл бұрын
Jane is a great song.
@jeffmartin10264 жыл бұрын
Stairway To Cleveland or Out of Control kick it a lot harder.
@davisworth51144 жыл бұрын
I'm sure Elvin is not too fond of passive -aggressive weenies like you, either.
@johnmyhres39174 жыл бұрын
The guy singin is Mickey Thomas. He sings for band Starship. Hits: Jayne, Nothins gonna stop us now, We built this city,
@pg11714 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Find Your Way Back!
@johnmyhres39174 жыл бұрын
I met Mickey at a concert. Older guy but really nice!
@MamawT657 күн бұрын
Back again in 2024 just to see your reaction again! Oh how I love how much you love music!
@carlgibbons57774 жыл бұрын
Your "singer getting ready to change my oil" comment is Gold. Haha! It's why I continue to come back here. That and the fact that you are cool and have a good heart. Keep up the good work Jamal.
@theironcraftergaming74013 жыл бұрын
I might be critical about some of the things on here but I absolutely love Jamal. What a great guy he seems to have so much heart and so much goodness and the music is from my generation and I couldn't love it more thank you so much for being out there for all of us old guys that appreciate oldest good music keep up the good work
@bryanburton60874 жыл бұрын
When you got on "The Midnight Special" you turned it up to 11. Such great performances. Brings back memories of my childhood seeing these bands for the first time away from the radio. The clothes are the best and still look normal to me. That's how we dressed. And we LIKED it! You could do a Midnight Special Special where you react to the show through the years. There's lots of material to work with there. Thanks for these reactions. They always make me smile. Peace
@republicanlady41012 жыл бұрын
One of the best male singers of the 20th century.
@ElissaStark5143 жыл бұрын
Wow. I’ve always loved this song, but I didn’t know he had THAT much talent in his arsenal! Beautiful 🤩
@davide.pedersen33784 жыл бұрын
You might take a listen to the songs Jane and Find your way Back by Jefferson Starship. Micky kills it on the vocals! 🎤🎵🎶
@4EClark4 жыл бұрын
Jane.Jane. Jane. Yes please!!
@Dee-gk6zg4 жыл бұрын
Truth!
@Tall-Cool-Drink4 жыл бұрын
Music was just better back in the day.
@Aurabora543212 жыл бұрын
Those bell bottomed jumpsuits were IT! The woman singing harmony needs a nod too! He got me when he says he'll just "tear out that page!" Just tear it out! So cold, so cold..
@BOOMNERD514 жыл бұрын
I was in my twenties, stll love it at 69 years of age!
@jerrypetrillo29034 жыл бұрын
Always loved Mickey's vocals - couple big pop/rock hits featuring his vocal talent with Jefferson Starship you need to check out : Jane ( a seriously fun rocker ) and No Way Out
@tigerback624 жыл бұрын
No Way Out! She's doesn't buy my story ☺
@Tat2Dragons4 жыл бұрын
Jerry Petrillo Find your way back is another good one.
@randygumaer2824 жыл бұрын
Elvin Bishop on guitar and Mickey Thomas on vocals, this song made me love the blues when I was a kid listening to AM radio in the '70s.
@woodrowwilkins1494 жыл бұрын
Looks like this is from The Midnight Special. Artists on TV typically lip sync to the recordings. But on that show, nearly all performances were live.
@trevors20635 ай бұрын
I fell in love real bad when I was younger and it was sad, heavy, dangerous, good, sweet and righteous all in one. This song captures it and is the only way I could explain it.
@tjtampa2144 жыл бұрын
You're the second guy I saw review and respond to this performance. 💜 Glad you all love it as much as I do. Can't get enough, NEVER grows old. 🌿 Most of us did not realize all these years that it was Mickey Thomas singing those lyrics (a background singer) and Elvin Bishop is on guitar here (singer-songwriter, guitarist). Seems like in the big picture Mickey did not get the recognition and I bet he didn't get the paycheck either (royalties ++) that is besides his pay as a backup singer. Glad he's finally getting his due now. You're so right, he can S. A. N. G.!
@JamesWoodard12224 жыл бұрын
"Elvin Bishop sittin' on a bail of hay. He ain't good lookin' but he sure can play." CDB The South's gonna do it again
@ursulabklyn_mia61483 жыл бұрын
He is a skinny sexy guy.
@akbarshabazzjenkins24363 жыл бұрын
I think.he's gorgeous 😍 ✨ 💖
@tcoladonato2 күн бұрын
God I use to love this song when I was young. Great times, better memories.
@cynthiaedwards67063 жыл бұрын
You got me crying talking about their outfits
@UngaBunga19664 жыл бұрын
Elvin Bishop .... He ain't good lookin', but he sure can play. - Charlie Daniels
@guillermo35644 жыл бұрын
Elvin Bishop sittin' on a bale of hay . . .
@Rahfah0074 жыл бұрын
Gather round. ( I just heard the lyrics. I always thought it said git around). Lol
@kennethrussell11584 жыл бұрын
Charlie should talk 😁 He ain't Robert Redford.
@chrisstorms75114 жыл бұрын
I just wanna say that you do the more reaction videos than any other channel. You don't keep us waiting keep em coming. And I love that you do a wide variety of music
@scottblakey1603 Жыл бұрын
Elvin Bishop on guitar is one of the best!
@wayneu1233 Жыл бұрын
The best Midnight Special performance EVER!
@screamingscarecrow42514 жыл бұрын
My man is getting down on that guitar. Elvin Bishop straight up showed out on this performance.
@karindaniels23084 жыл бұрын
Billy Vera and the Beaters " At this moment". Great voice and great song. A real tear jerker.
@JoeKentMagic4 жыл бұрын
Tom Jones has a great version of that song, too!
@Lawrence64 Жыл бұрын
Long life to Mickey Thomas and God bless Elvin Bishop and gang.
@tomknoll7964 жыл бұрын
"...and then you got the dude on the drums who looks like he's about to jump off the ropes...like he's in the WWF or something..." straight killing me with this sh*t; you got me literally laughing out loud with that...
@charlareese88713 жыл бұрын
Me too Tom 😆 lol. Loove Jamel 💜🎶🎸
@sandeedobberstine55913 жыл бұрын
Still laughin 🤣😂 Is that what’s called a leisure suit?😆
@dorindacunningham94523 жыл бұрын
That chick looks like she's higher than a kite! Get those shoulders in it Girl. lol
@13chigrl3 жыл бұрын
@@dorindacunningham9452 😂😂 she is certainly.... enthusiastic!
@StormLaker4 жыл бұрын
I am just old enough to remember watching The Midnight Special when I was a little kid....had to be up kinda late to catch it, but little did I know how much that show would have an impact on me as an adult, haha.
@anguitenens3 жыл бұрын
I actually sat up with my brother one night in 1974 watching The Midnight Special when Kiss made their debut. WOWWWW! 😮
@tonyaosika5694 жыл бұрын
Love love love your reactions. My husband and me just started watching and cannot stop. It is one of the things we do together. We have watched most of your reactions and him and me both that you would love reacting to "ONE" by U2 featuring Mary J Blige. Sorry if you have already and if not then try it you will not be sorry.
@BillSnuggsWMS4 жыл бұрын
Tonya Osika great suggestion of “One” w MJ Blige
@tonyaosika5694 жыл бұрын
@@BillSnuggsWMS Thank you I love it
@chuckhughes48994 жыл бұрын
Bullet the Blue Sky by U2
@jillsample18462 жыл бұрын
Mickey Thomas, what voice. We wouldn't think twice about their clothes!! We wore the same. 😁❤️
@towanda2947 Жыл бұрын
Still a great song ALWAYS class of 78 here
@janetpartyka59683 ай бұрын
Class of 78 right here
@cliptych4 жыл бұрын
Elvin Bishop started out as rhythm guitarist in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Mellow Down Easy is my favourite song of theirs.