Eric Burdon & War - 'Spill the Wine' Reaction! Fonky! Not Funky! Fonky! This Was A Great Listen!

[@WENDE-f7x]

The woman speaking Spanish in the background is Carmen Borrero, who was Jimi Hendrix' girlfriend at the time.

[@swimlaps1]

Always wondered! Interesting.

[@alamc200]

This was cut so short! You need to hear & play the full version with the video showing them performing it - it sooo much better to see them perform it. I was a little kid when this song was a hit and my aunt used to play this song often. I've loved it since then.

[@scottlaughlin9897]

Agreed

[@lordessducky8494]

💯%! They also do a cover of “ Paint it Black” that I personally like better than The Rolling Stones’ .

[@mitzifrancis9843]

I never thought I'd say this, but...MORE WAR! Slipping into Darkness is my favorite but Cisco Kid and Low Rider are grooves. ❤

[@Reno_Slim]

He spilled the wine! He took that pearl!

[@Anaj-us4eo]

OMG your profile pick! It’s everything!

[@thehorrorfanx]

“Low Rider” is also a song by War

[@thisisitreactions]

We got it on the channel! so good!!!

[@CatherinePearl100]

Fun fact - the guy playing the flute is the same guy who sings and plays the sax on Low Rider.

[@jdw5678]

War needs to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Besides this song, there was All Day Music, Slippin' Into Darkness, The World is a Ghetto, Cisco Kid, Me and Baby Brother, Gypsy Man, Ballero, Why Can't We Be Friends, Low Rider, Cinco de Mayo, Don't Let Nobody Get You Down, Galaxy, Peace Sign . . . if that's not enough to get you into the HoF, I don't know what else you (or they) could do. Kool & the Gang (inducted last year) was the New York Sound; War is the L.A. Sound.

[@RosaGarcia-vr8oc]

Oh yes, they need to because I remember how great they were.All you got to do is listen to their music.And who's playing the flute amazing

[@RosaGarcia-vr8oc]

Thank you so much for writing everything.You did because I don't know everything but I really did love or Eric Burton and the animals.But when he went with war, it was like magic, though definitely they need to be in the hall of fame, they gotta get a grip.Do it

[@958298bordeaux]

YES THEY DO!!!

[@MadAnthonyI]

I love that flute. Hey, that was shorter than I'm remember.

[@francisedwards4069]

Eric Burdon lived in the same apartment building as Jimi Hendrix., and was one of the last people to see Jimi alive and probably the first person other than his girlfriend to see Jimi's body

[@Roh_Echt]

I love this one. I do have a request for another great song: Time Has Come Today by The Chambers Brothers - 1967

[@jobill8487]

and "I Can't Turn you Loose" (Chambers Brothers)

[@timbriere2325]

Big Hit Summer Of 1970!

[@VickieMowers]

Eric Burdon was one of creator's of War. He had legal issues of his own. He told the band to go on without him. That they would be ok, on their own. He was with them two years.

[@patriciadavis1393]

Eric Burdon and the Animals were it back in the day I'm a senior citizen and The House of the Rising Sun that they sing is electrifying😊😊😊😊 blessings from a chili Toronto

[@bobbiewallace4008]

I played the flute in school and loved the flute in this song

[@lorilxn1597]

Damn its been a while since I've heard this. You reactioners remind me of songs I've been missing

[@robertlear2712]

I saw Eric Burden perform this song with War in 1970. Great show. War was fantastic.

[@958298bordeaux]

Eric was one of the COOLEST white Brit soulful lead singers out there❤

[@PhyllisMalone-xo7hl]

I was 5 when this song came out. Mind blowned! Old hippie here!

[@sueprator9314]

So much of the "cool" music of that part of that decade was trippy, one way or another. We just dug it and felt the groove.

[@John-d5d9v]

Groovy guys. I'm 71 in Seattle

[@bobschenkel7921]

You gents need to dive DEEP into the WAR catalog. "Low Rider", "Summertime", "The Cisco Kid", "The World is A Ghetto", "Livin' In The Red". There's a few more, but these will get you started.

[@scoopuppy]

Why can’t we be friends

[@DeeSwitzer]

FM radio introduced a wild quilt of music during a creative eruption to an open audience. I grew up with the best music.

[@patriciadavis1393]

Okay I just turned 69 and I haven't heard this song and at least 40 years😅😅😅 I'm not sure if it's because I'm a little buzzed but that beginning beat fire fire fire fire fire😊😊😊 brings back lots of memories😅😅😅 have a great night from Toronto

[@falcon215]

Love it when two completely different forces come together and create something completely different.

[@glennsmith8390]

Best way to listen to this song is just close your eyes and let it come over you and take you along for the trip. The flute is fire-War was one of my all time fav groups and I'm 77. They were so eclectic. Everything Thye played was fire.

[@annettejohnson9074]

Definitely the live performance of this song.

[@quincee3376]

The Animals were awesome. Eric Burdon was awesome. This song is used in the movie Boogie Nights.

[@CharlotteBrown-bh1cd]

You guys are so nice ! I'm an old white girl and I love what you do.

[@thisisitreactions]

much love!!!!!

[@RosaGarcia-vr8oc]

You have to remember how it was.That the end always took me some So psychedelic Of course, I love it.The nostalgia is so thick

[@maxbrazil3712]

This is not a song, it's a musical dream.

[@RosaGarcia-vr8oc]

Wow. Yes thank you

[@dianedarby442]

lol . . . probably "trip" is more accurate. lol So much fun!

[@charlottedixon6628]

Yes, loved that song.⭐️

[@RosaGarcia-vr8oc]

The animals were pretty talented too.But when eric got with war it was magic

[@RosaGarcia-vr8oc]

You have to remember how it was.That the end always took me some So psychedelic

[@lisar.6670]

You have to check out the LIVE version then .. And also their LIVE version of #Tobacco Road.

[@genecase9464]

A perfect example of what life was like in 1970. Everybody was high on somthin'!

[@sueprator9314]

Totally

[@JuneBaby01]

that year was at a very young time in my life, as I was just getting started on my long journey of traveling the "High Life Road". Following the "yellow brick road" may have done more for my purse, but wasn't as much fun as doing it to my head! lol... 1970 was a good year, he start of a new era, a new music, and a new attitude about things...and this country hasn't been the same since...the 70's, "Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud"!!!

[@jamesanderson5268]

War was an excellent band and definitely Funky. I saw them in concert when I was stationed on Guam. My wife and I were lit by the time the concert was over. So many people smoking weed. It was like a cloud settling over us you couldn't help to breathe it. BTW, this was way after the Animals broke up.

[@958298bordeaux]

I saw them 2 years ago. STILL GREAT

[@RosaGarcia-vr8oc]

I was 17 when this song came out.I'm seventy two now so I remember

[@cesarmiller5972]

Should do the live video, it's very good

[@gpxo11]

Eric had two different lineups with the Animals-the first original Animals was from 64-66-the second was Eric's psychedelic period late 1966-19699notable hits Sky Pilot, Monterey and San Franciscan Nights)-then Eric fronted War with this one album-then ventured into a solo career before forming a new Animals in the mid to late 70s. The inspiration for Spill The Wine was when someone accidentally spilled wine over the studio audio production board.

[@DanielSerena-c6k]

Eric Burdon could sing the names in a phone book and it would be a million seller. Great voice.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

Great fun radio single to get War on everyone's radar. Burdon brought on board to do just that. Excellent band.

[@jenniferbabros1985]

Takes me back to my teenage years😂 thanks

[@patriciadavis1393]

Ollie looks like he'd rather be anywhere else but there😅😅😅😅

[@karenfryberger4260]

Yeah, you usually have to wait until the end to find out how he feels. My take on the trio: Corey LOVES everything, Phenom is measured in his response and often has heard or knows something about the artist and Ollie...well, it's a rare treat when he is visibly enjoying something.

[@kafkadre6440]

He always does

[@patriciadavis1393]

@@kafkadre6440 he does seem to be a bit of a Sourpuss LOL I don't know their names but the gentleman with the beard is my favorite he just rocks to everything have a blessed day from Toronto

[@joehouse3800]

​@@patriciadavis1393At least he is honest about what he likes, or doesn't like!!

[@alanstevenson4968]

@@karenfryberger4260 He mumbles....cant hardly understand him

[@moniqueleroux2198]

Take a rock band + a truckload of Afro-Caribbean, topped of with a flutist! War was an incredible band with many great songs. The intro sound like Santana is about to come in! Great reaction!

[@Peggi109]

The long version is what you should find. I love this song since back in the day. Hi from NYC. ✌

[@bybodidotcom]

'Tobacco Road' from 'Black man's Burden' is awesome. Great LP. 'War' were fantastic musicians. More please.

[@crazypainter56]

Eric Burdon & War did some great tunes--- look them up-Uptempo- listen to "I'm Crying by the Animals-the song started after someone in the band knocked over a bottle of wine on the recording console and Eric ad libbed the words

[@singluna888]

I love this one. Theyre awesome. I believe War was a band that he sang with occasionally. You really need to watch the live video of them performing this song. You wont regret it.

[@karenpowell6063]

I haven't heard this song in ages , it's a good one. Thanks guys

[@jmar7631]

Oh, man, does this bring back memories. Love it! :)

[@eclecticear]

This song reminds me of what -- 9th grade. Back when music was allllllll so awesome. Cause there was no such thing as a specifically styled radio station, they played e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g. Why people from the 70s love all kinds of music.

[@4yules]

hippie psychadelia right there ...over the top of some bluesy rythums

[@kelievangeesbergen7262]

Classic

[@valedslinger6290]

Eric Burden along with Steppenwolf were always playing on the biker bars juke box. A very macho singer. No fluff from Eric. Powerful singer. Not loud, powerful full voiced at 15 lol. Kept getting better.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

War was a great band; saw them in about ‘71 @ The Fillmore.

[@blairgarbarino3819]

Did not know this was sung by the Animals guy! Thanks

[@Jaylee1162]

Love the Animals! From what I know, War! Is the direction Eric wanted to go with the Animals. I’m a huge fan of both War! And The Animals. Great Video!!!

[@958298bordeaux]

LOVED Eric Burdon and STILL love WAR!

[@targetshootr]

Another great is 'Monterey' which he wrote after the famous '67 festival of the same name.

[@jewsbad]

Yes this was right after the Animals broke up, and on a side note, it was either the Bass Player or Guitar player for the Animals became a producer and he is who took Jimmi Hendrix to England to record his first solo album.

[@JohnLancaster-fh3oc]

It was the bass player: Chas Chandler.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

"MONTEREY" "SKY PILOT" "SAN FRANCISCO NIGHTS" AND ANY ANIMAL'S SONG!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@donnaclinton991]

I read when Eric Burdon came to the States to perform, he'd go to black clubs afterwards

[@valwhelan3533]

Eric Burdon & the Animals - House of the Rising Sun is their best known song.

[@JamesJohnson-ig6of]

Eric Burton and the Animals greatest song ever might be "Sky Pilot!" There is a "radio version" and a longer one presumably from the album. Please consider the long version of this song, plus there's a black and white video of what's happening as the young men go off to war. Love Eric Burton's voice! And also y'alls reactions!!

[@christinewaide5249]

Yeah baby! This song is sooo good!❤

[@kellyfitz8821]

I’m disappointed that you didn’t get the live version. So much better!

[@handsomestik]

Love is all around with Eric Burdon with War live on KZbin. Excellent 1970 I believe

[@frankmiranda9162]

This is WAR!

[@lolpopcorn1000]

The Isley Brothers did a great cover of this one, too. It's from the following year (1971). Definitely worth checking out.

[@jamessylvestri5392]

I loved the song.

[@sueprator9314]

Awesome song. So reflects those concerts or on the beach in the 70s. We had a lot of freedom, no joke. Of course I grew up in San Francisco....so there you go. This reflects so much.

[@LaptopLarry330]

You need to react to their legendary TV performance of this song on the West German music program, “Beat Club”. It is available for viewing here on KZbin.

[@artharrison9586]

I remember this one!

[@JWH66]

Also check out War's 1976 song/ video ' Summer'

[@charlottedixon6628]

Puts a smile on my face.🙂♥️ Oh yeah.

[@wild62meg47]

I was about 13 when this came out --we listened to all our music on the radio. Every time this came on, we'd all talk, chant, and sing along. No idea what the h*** he was saying, but the song is so groovy we loved it. Most of us had no clue what the chorus was about.

[@mikecaetano]

What a groove! Classic. I always took the spill the wine part literally and the tall grass part figuratively as cannabis. Also check out "Cisco Kid", "The World Is a Ghetto", and "Why Can't We Be Friends".

[@sueprator9314]

All Day Music is my FAV FROM WAR as a Summer song

[@johnbyrnes7912]

Just caught the Love Affair with Everlasting Love & twas beautiful so may I recommend another great meaningful sixties number by Marmalade - Reflections Of My Life ! You're great commentators you guys 🤡🌈👁️😹

[@deegomez2089]

Live performance of this pls 🎶🎵💚

[@jameskirschling7887]

There is a very good video on KZbin where Eric Burdon explains the lyrics to the song because people, me included, were singing the wrong lyrics. In the video you get an explanation of how the song came about, directly from Eric Burdon. I was eleven when this song was released. There was a time where I couldn't listen to this song, it was oversaturated on the radio back then. The original Animals split up by this time. I think shortly after this Eric formed The New Animals, or something like that.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

I went a BBQ at two of members of WAR. They such cool and fun guys!!!😆😆😅😂😂😂 "LOWRIDER" "OUTLAW" 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@SuperCommando60]

Wow what a time that was. I don't look too deeply into this song...just a happy, trippy, buzzy, hippie enjoying whatever it was he was enjoying, a little wine, some sunshine, and a girl...what else could you want?

[@CatherinePearl100]

Yeah, this song is more about the vibe than the lyrics. That’s what makes it so great, I think.

[@JJ-zv9fe]

Such a cool song.

[@franticproductions]

It's all about 'That Pearl'.

[@patriciadavis1393]

I can remember getting buzzed to this back in the day and I've turned full circle I'm listening to it again😅😅😅😅 I don't smoke I like cannabis Edibles I'm in Canada and it's legal thank you thank you thank you prime minister Trudeau

[@tuffs4it]

The Animal's broke up, but Burdon continued recording/touring under the name Eric Burdon & the Animals where they switched from English R & B to Psychedelic Rock for a solid run. When that ended he joined with War for their 1st 2 albums. War carried on without him for over a decade and Burdon went solo.

[@skibugy]

A common tradition at a wedding is for the bride and groom to drink wine together from the same glass 🍷 abd try not to spill any but everyone does

[@andreaschmall5560]

There is a great live version available on KZbin.

[@sueprator9314]

On top of everything else it is just a trippy sexy song to enjoy at the beach with a bit of wine or a concert......

[@tombreeden595]

The Animals broke up - their bass player Chaz Chandler discovered Jimi Hendrix in a NY coffee shop, signed him up as his manager, took him to London and made him a star, the original keyboardist had already left - so Burdon firmed War, which he left before most of their hits.

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥love Eric!!!

[@jewsbad]

I Used to lay in the grass with my Transistor Radio, and listen to music, and when this would come on i would pretend it was me laying in the tall Grass.

[@wild62meg47]

What a great image -- I can almost feel it

[@rdhudon7469]

Hendrix last stage performance was with these guys and the next day he was gone.

[@arthurwoodson288]

You need to do the long version. I read somewhere that Spill the Wine refers to the girl losing her virginity. War is awesome, check out Low Rider, Sisco Kid, Slipping into darkness, etc...

[@mikeplott4817]

Great Reaction 👍🙏🦾💪🏻💯😎

[@TZ61]

It sounds like you guys watched the live performance, (and if you didn't, it is a must see) while we got the edited version of the song. Oh well.

[@thisisitreactions]

We had to switch out the video due to KZbin being mean. The live version was so good!

[@patriciadavis1393]

Have you ever reacted to any Jethro Tull because they are that kind of offbeat sound as well and the only one I remember was Aqualung😊

[@sherrelwilson7354]

Please consider reacting to some Tedeschi Trucks Band - Midnight in Harlem. The live version. Don't think you've hit this band on your channel yet. The solo on the slide guitar from Derek Trucks Is up there with the greatest. Love you guys & your channel❤

[@SoniT]

I love War. This is a good one. I also like The Isley Brother's version of Spill the Wine.

[@vickihirsch8340]

You need the video version!

[@actuariallurker9650]

This is about drug use - the pearl is Heroin- And spilling the wine is the spot of blood that goes into the syringe when the addict shots up the Heroine. Eric developed an addiction at the time and that influenced the songs trippy vibe about lying in a field with women and being high