First Drafts of Rock: “Ramblin’ Man” by The Allman Brothers Band (w/ Kevin Bacon) | The Tonight Show

[@Cweisman35]

RIP Gregg Allman, Duane Allman, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, Lamar Williams, Allen Woody, Dan Toler, David "Frankie" Toler, and Dickey Betts. May your music always live on!

[@Lilpp6996]

The Allman Brothers Band will live on forever!

[@jimlahey3919]

Damn! You went straight down the whole list on Wikipedia!

[@telinhajp]

Kevin Bacon's voice is perfect for this song. ❤️

[@billyj4317]

This proves that everything's better with Bacon. Kevin that is.

[@DeanofSmoking]

LOL.

[@DeanofSmoking]

He's got the hair :)

[@pippamiskus5774]

With a little jimmy on it!

[@RhaenyshaVelaryon]

I see what you did there!

[@travissmith9451]

Blasphemy!

[@whitneywood3374]

Haha I love how Kevin bacon is in all of these with Fallon. They're obviously having fun and Kevin should do more comedy!

[@povifransiska1047]

They are really doing a good job making the 60s vibe, the angle, the quality of the video, the style. Spot on!

[@RockPowerUSA]

I agree completely because I was fooled and then I thought I was told this was coming up but it looks like Kevin and then I thought hold it what's going on and then it dawned on me. Lol. Yeah that extra effort they did paid off because I'm sure I'm not the only one that was fooled for at least 10 maybe 15 seconds.

[@colinwilliamgraham]

'60s vibe? The song was recorded in the '70s.

[@FacheChanteDeux]

It's the 70s but the lighting was perfect.

[@kylegreen3247]

1970s, too.

[@elainecaputo4992]

70s vibe

[@philzoller1793]

That's excellent! Kevin and Jimmy, et al, took a real funny gag and have moved it forward creatively. This is one of my favorite features of the Tonight Show

[@summerfields2792]

This was truly amazing. I had no idea how well Kevin Bacon could sing. Wow!

[@johndanielsforJesus]

Yep. When he's not acting, or spending time with Kyra, he's out playing with his band.

[@fuzzballzz36]

I had no idea he could play so well!

[@tucci007da]

Jimmy, may I sincerely say that this is your finest work. This deserves an Emmy, an Oscar, a Peabody, and half a Grammy. The level of detailed authenticity is astonishing, all that vintage music gear, actual performances, and a suitably absurd yet comical storyline to the lyrics. Well done, everyone! BACON

[@MakaiMauka]

Yep

[@debbienelson1805]

Wow Mr. Fallon! Just saw the Kevin Bacon Ramblin Man clip on you show. Thought for a moment it was a old clip of Gregg Allman set in then quickly realized it was you. I'm just an old Georgia Peach who loves Gregg to this day. You made my night💜Thank you.

[@mkilptrick]

This was so enjoyable. Took me back to my college days when music was really good. Kevin was incredible.

[@dan_2584]

God I love these musical covers Fallon does

[@BriRog68]

The singing argument about the weight is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

[@christinek2105]

There wasn’t a scale on the bus 😂😂😂😂

[@lsmith869]

20 pounds is TOO big for a baaaaaaaaaaaby

[@bluethunder7391]

This was really good. Bring more of those classic rock bands to the show. A well deserved thumbs up 👍.

[@cookingwiththedelks]

This legit has me rollin’! Ramblin’ Man is one of my favorite songs and this is so perfect. Kevin and Jimmy have such great chemistry!

[@patriciaTHX]

I Love The Allman Brothers Band , and I Love this... Kevin Bacon is very good as Dickey Betts. 😁👍🏻👍🏻

[@markdobbs1950]

I miss 'em terribly. Thanks Brothers, where ever you're playing now, jam on Hoot

[@ashleywills8761]

I missed this soooo much I loved watching first drafts of rock

[@2gigahijau]

Kevin Bacon is so awesome, great man, great performers he really acted and sing Dickey Betts🤠

[@jrbship]

This segment is always a highlight of any episode with Kevin bacon

[@jeffbrown8117]

This is the type of stuff where Jimmy Shines. He should just stick with these types of sketches. Hell, do an entire show somehow. Sort of like a drunk history type format but with fake music documentaries instead. I don’t know I’m just spit balling here lol

[@cabazorro34]

million dollar idea buddy

[@jwl2469]

You're right! I've always thought that, too! Jimmy's best with his impersonations like Jim Morrison, Neil Young or just silly skits…… ala The Carol Burnett Show. Comedy is where he seems to be most comfortable…… not interviewing.

[@annalewis3356]

Jimmy is an ass wipe and a gay supporter he goes all long with Biden and his followere. Jimmy spends to much time bashing Trump. Kiss my stinky foot Fallon.

[@JoshyGee]

@@annalewis3356 What the fuck is wrong with you? Who hurt you? Enjoy Kevin Bacon singing for Christ's sake.

[@annalewis3356]

@@JoshyGee Stop using Jesus ne in vain and its @ free country Jimmy Sucks so do you. Take your meds or put your straight jacket on. Psyco!!

[@ianmccutcheon6319]

Kevin Bacon is such a versatile performer. Great actor , singer, musician and comedian !

[@maxmitchell1852]

I love the first drafts. They are still just has good, if not better each time. this is my favourite.

[@FacheChanteDeux]

Rip Greg Allman. Such an amazing band.

[@jessicaluffman375]

I just love and adore Kevin Bacon!

[@cuccicucci4480]

The lyrics to this it's just perfect I can't stop😂🤣😁😂

[@doctorthirteen5727]

It's not like there was a scale on that busssss

[@mwm48]

I know Kevin has a band and all, but I’m still blown away with his musical abilities.

[@TheTnote]

Who knew he could shred like that?!

[@Every_Day_islike_Sunday]

"That was just an esti-mate!" Omfg lololol!

[@RoboticDragon]

I love when they do these behind the music or music video parody things. So good.

[@ineedanewname9595944]

Why hasn't Kevin bacon been in more comedy stuff? He's so funny!!

[@HardKore5250]

She’s have a baby

[@hammurds]

Ever see Animal House?

[@ineedanewname9595944]

@@hammurds yes! But that was forever ago!

[@TheCEOSpot]

My life feels richer and more complete. Thank you Jimmy!

[@footballlover9207]

Ok so here's a suggestion Tonight Show!! Do another Paul Rudd scene for scene music video with Jimmy to "Dancing In The Street" David Bowie and Mick Jagger style!!! Jimmy should sing as David and Paul as Mick!!!

[@jomontanee]

Good idea! I miss Bowie so bad.

[@doctorthirteen5727]

Oh please let this happen.

[@kevindiaz3459]

@@jomontanee I miss him too, but that song is the one unforgivable thing he ever did in my eyes. I am pretty sure he only did it so he could bang Jagger.

[@UniversalBlackRocker]

Yes we need that

[@danielgregory3295]

Found myself wanting to hear more of the story....!!😂😂😂👍

[@australiam72430]

Finally!! Please do more of these and just as often. These are almost replacing the original song for me!!

[@NewMessage]

And the seat he was born on hasn't been cleaned to this day. Greyhound Lines: We gave up decades ago.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

@Dawn Hall Buses and trains need an update and a comeback in this country imo! Cheap travel that cut down on how many people are going solo 🤗💚

[@albertoalves1063]

These videos with Kevin Bacon are always great.

[@ENGABU1]

As a human...Mr Bacon seems to be one of the nicest

[@XxSkydog71xX]

Who else’s loves the Allman Brothers

[@zgrcic]

Best band ever!

[@EugeneAxe]

Yep

[@vladimirmihajlovic2485]

The band with the biggest heart of them all

[@susant8809]

🍑🍄❤️

[@sundriesrebecakundomal2920]

💜💜💜

[@theavengers.]

Beautiful song beautiful voice beautiful performance

[@GabzitoHD]

they do be ramblin'

[@tiagohermangameplays]

Awesomeness. Loved the show.

[@kat01music70]

Proof that Kevin Bacon & Myles Kennedy are one! 🤣 This is great 👍 👏

[@YesRushFloyd]

The do look alike!

[@freeloader69]

Ramblin Man is actually my favorite song, and I’m not even 40 years old yet.

[@anda6963]

U sir have a great taste on music. Coming from a 43yr old who also loves the Allman brothers.

[@freeloader69]

@@anda6963 Why thank you, sah! Cheers! 🥂

[@Cindyd-k3e]

Saw the Brothers when I was 17 years old. Some 40 year old guys next to me said the Brothers "sound just as good as they did 20 years ago." Then, when I was in MY 40s seeing the Brothers, I was saying the same thing.

[@stevegarcia2946]

Dude....REALLY!! Just when I thought Bacon couldn't get any cooler he slam dunks this on us. Dude is 100% cooler than ice.

[@aletheaeasterling9731]

Didn't have a scale on that Greyhound bus. That was just estimate 🤣🤣🤣

[@Sasquatch27]

This is awesome! 🤘

[@NutEByN8urrr]

OMG this is 2 funny! I love fallon so much! I will never be able to hear ramblin man again without laughing. I was born ona BUS! 🚌 🚌 🚌 🚌 🚌

[@CliffordLake]

Wow. The costuming is on point for that ABB period.

[@bigclyde4u]

Mid 1970s look for sure!

[@shauniebnaturalista6672]

That's true creativity! '70s Rock and 70s R&B was the best music in US history!🇺🇸🎵🎶🍷 Let's fight about it, below 💕❤️

[@taylor22222222]

Well, I can't fight over that 😊 ✌

[@admiles9061]

Another gem. I love first drafts!

[@naciremasti]

There needs to be an entire show of these. Bring back Neil!

[@leightnite3056]

I've been waiting! Thank you!

[@robertshonk518]

The ones like this are my favorite, where they single out a quirky line and do an extended riff off it.

[@bufordbox]

the band is fleshed out well for that period, but forgot Jaimo

[@jomontanee]

I wish we can go back to normal soon so we can enjoy the first draft of rock at the studio.

[@lisettegarcia]

🙃 it was filmed in a studio. I mean, that's a lot of staging to grab it all on an iPad in a tripod... They always do things that require lots of scenery, hair, and makeup off set, anyway.

[@JerKur18]

FINALLY! ANOTHER ONE!

[@joyruger]

Love how Gregg and the two other musicians start looking at each other at 1:21 when Dickey goes off script lol😅

[@stephensanfilippo1845]

In my late teens and early twenties, and again in my early thirties, I made several round trip two-day trips on Greyhound between New York City and Missouri. Based on incidents on those journeys, I will say that this parody is very believable. Fallon & Bacon are Geniuses.

[@davidlalremruata]

Just toooooooo good. This coming from a man from a place you never heard of - Aizawl, India. That's how awesome this is! So there.

[@caffeinatednation8885]

We need more of these!! 🔥🔥

[@JackSquat336]

That is a winner, a true classic rock song and band.

[@victorianovak7479]

Love this version of the song

[@liztay36]

😱😂🎼 this is just priceless by Bacon and Jimmy!!❤😜

[@jgb0017]

This series of bits is awesome.

[@DenderFriend]

First Drafts of Rock is back, this is the best day of 2021.

[@badgrand]

Wow, must give props to team. Snatched the right lens for this one!

[@mcd6249]

so funny, believe Kevin may had started to smile at the end .

[@wildchild2866]

Take me back to the 70s! (I’m in my 20s lol)

[@tracysherbine8372]

Yes!! I enjoyed this.... Thank You!!

[@joeyglusky4774]

🎶Lord, I was born a rambling man Trying to make a living, doing the best I can And I was born in the backseat of a Greyhound bus Yeah I was born a rambling man…🎶

[@benhenderson8952]

Wow that camera quality is spot on 😂

[@jerryjanik480]

I have to tell my aunt about this because my aunt and uncle love the Allman Brothers literally skip family reunions to go see the Allman Brothers

[@travissmith9451]

That's the way us dedicated Brothers fans were.

[@susant8809]

Dickey and Jaimoe are all that’s left of the original ABB now

[@travissmith9451]

@@susant8809 yeah, the only 2 Brothers left.

[@DNV-bc5od]

You have a smart aunt and uncle!

[@jerryjanik480]

@@DNV-bc5od thank you my uncle just passed away to so thank you for saying that they are very smart

[@enegmatixerebro]

Bacon you say? I click.

[@chrismidyette1098]

This just proves that Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is a real thing

[@kevwiz369]

Damn that Bacon can sing.

[@QuintessentiallyEssential]

Right!! I had no idea he could. I knew he could dance but shit eh

[@jackiesueann3476]

The mood is set..that 70's southern rock vibe..add jimbo and bacon and you got yourself a funny/rock n'roll skit! ✌😂

[@brookParsons]

So excellent 🌹😌🤣🤣🤣😇🌹

[@that_jason_black]

6 degrees of being born on a greyhound bus

[@johnnyjoeharmon8120]

Lol jimmy the hippie hair

[@Cerph]

They did a great job- (I was expecting it to be really bad, but it wasn't).

[@benkmoskomusic3679]

Still hoping Jimmy will remake the music video for Toto’s Africa, with Jimmy as Bobby Kimball and Gerard Butler as David Paich.

[@betsyduane3461]

The Guinness World record for the heaviest baby to survive infancy belongs to a boy weighing 22 pounds, 8 ounces

[@maryrosekent8223]

Is there anything Kevin Bacon can’t do?

[@4NG3L1QU3]

Yes. He's physically unable to be uncool.

[@chewiep1976]

Well, he didn't make me laugh here.

[@lynnturman8157]

sing the real lyrics

[@icculus]

He can’t age.

[@laurieannpetker-huffman6481]

Really don’t think so 😂

[@RebeccaMooreFrey]

You guys are so irreverently hilarious, & talented musicians!!

[@cicalinarrot]

Saw Kevin was a guest, immediately started looking for the "first drafts of rock" video.

[@christophercucchi6048]

This is absolutely hysterical

[@iamshelleyb2388]

Love Ramblin' Man and this video 😂

[@lcroofer]

Why is there just One drummer?

[@b3ckiv]

Stunning use of that retro lens!

[@markponn544]

"It ain't like they had a scale on that bus. It was just an estimate!" 🤣😂

[@paulaanna4]

I love this bit and the one he does with Paul Rudd!!!

[@KenobiStark1]

Hahaha that was pretty good

[@elizabethann9152]

This is so great.

[@sundriesrebecakundomal2920]

Wowww🥰🥰🤩Love Jimmy and Kevin

[@luckyfargo2751]

Yoooo, this is awesome!!!

[@jodiurlacher145]

So I’m watching this, all excited for another Fallen musical, right? My husband sits down and goes on and on about how he never noticed that the one guy sooo resembles Kevin Bacon! He’s like, there’s no way you can’t see it! 😂

[@jessicacharnley2255]

parents named me after "Jessica" and my sister's full name is "Elizabeth Reed" so the Allaman Brothers are very near and dear to my heart this made me laugh tears of joy my fave jimmy cover ever so far haha perfection

[@putridcobra]

Finally, answers to some important questions!

[@minmyers717]

This is gold!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️Long live Dickey Betts.

[@chriskalo3067]

Fun fact, Kevin Bacon a really played the guitar live here, and is a great guitarist , among many other things

[@HardKore5250]

No nobody played

[@matthewclark9652]

I was 8 years old in late 1973!!