First time hearing Blackfoot "Train Train" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@tammydean3003]

"Highway Song" next please!! 🔥 Lead Singer Ricks grandfather Shorty Medlocke on that harmonica for Train.

[@metalmark1214]

They did it on the Southern Rock Livestream. Check it out.

[@julielovelace7189]

You can KZbin Shorty Medlocke. Ricky uploaded this old videos of him

[@charlessarver8350]

Shorty Medlocke actually wrote this song and played the harmonica on it.

[@cartercarter645]

Wow really big Thank You - love the insight!!

[@royh2112]

The 1982 Zurich Switzerland live version 😁

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..This here is 🔥FIRE!!!...Have jammed to it all my life.."Highway song..,great too...(Dolly Parton actually does a great cover of this song)!!..(Through the Appalachains Mtns).!!..As I sit here in NC in the App Mtns..You two always point on!!.."Authentic..Great Harmonica and Guitar..Thank you so much for reacting to this!!.. Always love your insight!!

[@AsiaandBJ]

Love it!!

[@centuryrox]

I wore out this cassette tape back in the very early 80s, driving around at excessive speeds, blasting it at Volume 10! I saw Blackfoot in concert as the headliner, with Kix and Def Leppard opening up for them (circa 1982).

[@markwilliams6394]

Saw them at a hole in the wall in Corpus Christi Texas with Def Leppard (High 'N Dry tour) in 81 or 82. That place held maybe 200 people. Still have one of the photos I took from that concert.

[@centuryrox]

@@markwilliams6394 Yep, that was the same tour! Incidentally, Def Leppard blew a fuse a little more than halfway through their set, causing a complete power failure in the arena, ending their set for the night.

[@markwilliams6394]

My friend got Def Leppard to sign his shirt and when they handed it back, they had signed it in Japanese. We laugh at him all night. Some funny shit to us but kind a crappy thing to do to him.

[@720kla]

Honestly, I had no idea anyone else knew of a band called Kix. Nice.

[@centuryrox]

@@720kla I'm from the Baltimore area, and they've always had a HUGE following around here!

[@barbarafrazier3242]

These late 70’s early 80’s southern rock bands are awesome! Blackfoot, Marshall Tucker Band, ZZ Top, Lynryd Skynyrd all have these bands have really great songs and sounds! It’s like they’re mixing rock, country and blues all together. I love them!

[@shawnj1966]

Molly hatchet!

[@SGTJDerek]

@@shawnj1966 you beat me to it.

[@mrnobody3161]

Don't forget the Allman Brothers!

[@SGTJDerek]

@@mrnobody3161 like that's possible. 👌

[@TimRHillard]

Saw Blackfoot play in the 1980’s in Texas. My friend was like, “wanna go to a concert tonight?” I said, “I’m pretty good right here”… “Man, get your butt up and come on”. So, I did, and have loved them every since👍👍

[@jasoncarman9656]

Ricky Medlocke is one of the greats, and is in Lynyrd Skynyrd now, and started with them as teens. Southern Rock is of the earth (You know).. Blues based, rock, soul, etc… Highway Song is a tribute to LS like Freebird… Long awesome guitar solos…Awesome y’all as always!

[@hog7203]

You should check out the tune Grey Ghost by the Henry Paul Band. It's also a tribute song for the crash victims in Skynyrd.

[@halfogre6373]

Rip rvz

[@jasoncarman9656]

@@halfogre6373 RVZ was the Boss from the get go… The fact he wanted his band mates to be top-notch and created a heavy Southern Rock band, and write songs about them as they were destroying themselves. “That Smell”..!! He would watch each member solo, and be on point…with all that flavor mixed in was incredible!. The next move was to share singing with Steve Gaines since he was already established somewhat. Man, what could have been…

[@tempusaduro6575]

He was the dummer on the Muscle Shoals recordings at the beginning of Skynyrd.

[@curtisransom6883]

The smile on Asia’s face says everything!

[@myownchannel247]

Highway Song is (probably) their most famous song and you guessed it mandatory for roads trips 🔥

[@tracycartwright3340]

This band is great live. They just sound amazing, especially in person.

[@abrahamrodriguez3240]

The only sad thing is Shorty, who wrote that song, died soon after so seeing Blackfoot live, while very powerful, doesn't include the into and the blues harp solos. I'm sure finding someone able to recreate those licks wouldn't be easy.

[@steventweed3599]

Yes Sir and Yes Ma'am! Thank You! That is Shorty Medlocke (1912-1980) on the harmonica. Shorty wrote it. His grandson, Ricky Medlocke, is the lead singer and guitarist. Who gets to record a Top 20 song with their Grandpa?!?! In addition, Ricky has been a member of Lynyrd Skynrd twice...from 1970-1973 and from 1996 to present.

[@dizastro5437]

Best "train" sound ever. Love the energy in this song.

[@dizastro5437]

Makes my foot heavy when Im drivin.

[@jessegreen6138]

This song has been covered by 161 Rock Bands. Including The Beatles, Aerosmith, Elvis and on and on. Rickie Medlocke's Grandfather wrote the song. His name is Shorty Medlocke. He played the harmonica on the album. Rickie Medlocke was originally part of Early Lynyrd Skynyrd as a drummer(1971,72 and again in 1996 as lead guitarist). Lynyrd Synyrd's song "Ballad of Curtis Loew"; Shorty Medlocke was one of the inspirations for the song. This is the original version of the song "Train, Train" with Shorty singing, and playing the Banjo. This is done as Blue Grass. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYOyhJhpZtuJaNU Thank you for your reaction Asia and BJ.

[@walterphillips8309]

The whole album is great they had two native American members hence the name blackfoot

[@derwoodbowen5954]

That opening harmonica is played by Shorty Medlock, Ricky Medlock's father. I believe the harmonica in the song was played by Cub Coda from Brownsville Station. As an aside, you might check out Brownsville Station. Their most famous song is Smokin in the Boys Room. For something fun try Martian Boogie. I love that one.

[@eddiea9571]

shorty was his grandfather

[@sweetpea1445]

Thank you!! I was trying to get you to play this during the live stream! Great tune check out Highway Song by Blackfoot. Later this summer my band will be opening for Blackfoot at a local festival!

[@scottmatzeder9162]

OH Yeah...this is Southern Rock at its very best! Now can we do the Outlaws, Green Grass and High Tides!

[@laurakali6522]

And Ghost Riders in the Sky.

[@donnieyoung7231]

Yes to Green Grass and Hightides. Studio version please.

[@dennisthrasher3653]

That whole album is Awesome they are one of the best southern rock bands of all time.

[@michaeldubya]

The late great DeFord Bailey gave us the harmonica “train sounds” was the first black to be on “The Gand Ole Opry” performed on the Opry from 1927 to 1941. He set bar.

[@larrysaenz8964]

Cool my dad had all 3 harmonicas he to play me new year song he passed on new year's eve 2011 he met zz top big bopper in Lubbock but he love our music Willie Nelson was in town dad was janitor at the high school he played there I was 15 💛🎭💛😉🖤😎

[@davidbauer9672]

One of my favorite bands .Ricky Medlock is a rock god

[@gandalf679]

Blackfoot went through a couple members, and a few name changes, finally settling into what we knew as the band Blackfoot, they chose the name, to better represent it's members...Blackfoot Native Americans.. Rock ON!!!

[@safromnc8616]

A bunch of these bands came from or originated in Jacksonville, FL. Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Allman Bros., .38 Special as well as these guys.

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..From NC as well!!..Facts!!..Alot of great bands hail from Jacksonville FL!!🤘👍

[@doubledeerussell4005]

Had the chance to catch these boys in a bar in Jacksonville FL in 1992. Killer show.

[@julieford8788]

I was fortunate to be able to see them in concert …! ❤️

[@sjbell4653]

I saw Blackfoot in 1979 as the opening act for The Who. They played for forty-five minutes and just one song- Highway Song. People were shouting "Freebird"- it was awesome!

[@MrBarryb505050]

You have to listen to fox chase, and rattle snake rockin' roller

[@philtarbox8256]

"Highway Song" is a must listen by them... I have a friend that used to date Ricky Medlocke in her younger days and is still friends with him... she knew about Lynyrd Skynyrd getting back together before anybody else (other than the band members that is... Lol)

[@bobc538]

The harmonica was played by a band members grandfather on the album. Very cool. There's a band from Kentucky called Black Stone Cherry. Bluesy southern rock

[@charlessarver8350]

It was Ricky Medlockes grandfather Shorty. He also wrote the song.

[@shanecrowe5955]

Love the way you two weren't sure what was going on with the intro, but once the guitars kicked your heads started shakin'. Nice reaction, you two! Peace!

[@blue-sc1se]

I was spinning records in a nightclub to help out a friend one summer night in 1979. At that time, local law made nightclubs close at midnight. It was nearly closing time and who should walk in but the Blackfoot band members! They were passing through on the way to another show and just wanted to blow off some steam. Naturally we had to close, but Blackfoot stayed after we locked the doors and partied with us employees. What a night!

[@randallmccoy8581]

I was waiting for someone to do this song...One of my all time favorites.

[@loadedorygun]

That train sound was essentially invented by Deford Bailey, who was pretty much the only Black performer at the Grand Ole Opry until Charley Pride. That’s a definite tribute to him.

[@dwanpyrtle3134]

You need to listen to the back-and-forth between Duane Allman and Tom Ducette on, 'Don't Keep Me Wonderin' from the Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore East. Virtuoso harmonica with a virtuoso slide guitar.

[@johncagnettajr344]

This could be my favorite southern rock song.

[@mmayer4409]

The whole “Strikes” album is great…

[@johnwingate8799]

They made several good albums.

[@Montyhugo]

Those boys got the "Native blues" in their "Native blood"👍✌❤

[@johngose6559]

When you hear the start of Train Train on the radio, you have to turn it up all the way and jam! It is just one of those songs.

[@bigjunk59]

This song was originally done in Bluegrass. Always loved this version. Thanks guys!

[@LesSmith45]

You can never go wrong the the good ole Southern Rock!!! It just had that sound. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchett, Blackfoot, .38 Special, the Allman Brothers

[@timtravasos2742]

That harmonica intro is epic. And this song rocks so hard. Great Southern rock.

[@timothyherring3211]

Seen Blackfoot live many years ago and they rocked the place. Great southern rock band that makes me feel the music . This is my favorite because my dad retired from the railroad and told me many stories about riding the rails and i Love the blues .

[@toddantkowiak1205]

Whenever I hear this song when I'm in my truck makes me want to drive fast lol. Highway song.. another good one

[@Bones2764]

One of my all-time favorite songs! So glad you reacted to it

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Gotta do “Fox Chase” if you haven’t already. Saw them touring the Tomcat album, late 70’s. They burned the place down. Btw, the family’s been on fire with some great requests. Love the channel guys!

[@ramondwilliam1307]

Oh Yeah! Blackfoot Rocks!!! "Pay your dues" is a good rockin song by them to.

[@vicprovost2561]

I saw those guys open for UFO in Boston back in the day, they were excellent and one of the best southern rock type bands that could really jam. Great song! Speaking of UFO, they are another band you need to hear, they were a big influence on the hard rock/heavy metal scene in the 70/80s. They had a bunch of great albums culminating in the legendary Strangers in the Night Live, one of the best of its kind. Try Lights Out, Love to Love and Rock Bottom, they will surprise you how good they were. Enjoy! 🎸

[@bendavidson7122]

BLACKFOOT NEEDS TO BE IN THE ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME!!!!!

[@haroldroberts6962]

ABSOFREEKINGLUTLY

[@ktwebbdevil]

The guy on the harmonica is Shorty Medlocke the grandfather of singer/guitarist Ricky Medlocke who also has spent many years in Lynyrd Skynyrd.Shorty Medlocke was one of the inspirations for the song Ballad of Curtis Loew

[@swoesteban5570]

Always loved this song. Been forever and a day since I've heard it.

[@stevehilker1418]

The harmonica player is Shorty Medlocke. Grandfather of the leader of Blackfoot, Rickey Medlocke. Who has been in Lynerd Skynerd for about the last 30 years.

[@rossnannauck9221]

This song was written by Rick Medlocke’s Grandfather, “Shorty Medlocke”, an American blues country and bluegrass musician and banjo player, he also played the harmonica.

[@marcdevereaux9776]

Jacksonville, Florida! Home of Southern Rock, Blues/Rock. Home to Blackfoot, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, .38 Special... ALL great bands. Thank you for the good review.

[@3flying986]

I grew up listing to this continuously compliments of my two older brothers

[@rtherapy60]

I love this song. 79 year I graduated. This song was played at many dances and parties.

[@GorillaCrewWarGaming]

One of my favorites from my teen years when my brother and friends used to hop trains out of Windsor and Warrensburg, MO. Those trains and tracks are long gone now, but this sure brings back memories....

[@bobschenkel7921]

Caught Blackfoot at an outdoor show with Krokus, Cheap Trick and The Joe Perry Project in 1982 on a drag strip in New Hampshire. Quite a spectacle, Ricky Medlock did the Close Encounters of The Third Kind five note signal at max volume, trying to get the UFO's to come on down. Didn't work, but it sounded great. When they did "Train Train" they got one of the best crowd responses all day.

[@dizastro5437]

Man, that would be a show worth seeing. Wisht I was there.

[@darrelllankford3014]

I served in the Navy Seabees with a friend of mine that lived in Ohio. He was home on leave once, just at a bar chillin' about 10 pm when he noticed the owner locked the doors. Then he got a great surprise. Blackfoot was in town and gave the people in the bar a free small concert. Soooo cool!

[@joaquinmccurty4762]

I love Ricky Medlocke. Good man. I met him when he visited my reservation here on the Mescalero Apache land in New Mexico. He interviewed some of our elders and did a little documentary on our people. Soft spoken, very smart, and smiles a lot! We were honored to have him come out and hang with us!

[@Smedley61]

As mentioned, Ricky Medlocke is playing lead guitar for Lynyrd Skynyrd now but in his first stint with Skynyrd he was the drummer. I believe his grandfather, Shorty, wrote this song long before and he plays the opening harmonica. The electric harmonica played later is Cub Koda, who did the original hit "Smoking In The Boys Room" by Brownsville Station.

[@robertmccracken6886]

Great band to see live!!!

[@SWTSU]

What a fantastic tune and you folks loved it as well!!!! All I want to add is crank it up!!!!! I can always turn it down if it is too much but I damn sure can’t turn it up with what you presented. Just saying!!!! So says Austin Tx!!!!! Have a great weekend you two!!!!! 😎🍸

[@scottvanhille5688]

My mother was born in Blackfoot, Idaho and went to Blackfoot High School and had Blackfoot Indian friends. Thought this was so cool to see this band again. Try "Left Turn On A Red Light" it's enjoyable :)

[@tommypauly3249]

Ricky Medlock's grandfather played the harmonica on this song.....Amazing 🤩🤩

[@flyingburritobro68]

Shorty Medlocke wrote the song as well

[@vern1418]

You guys never disappoint. Always loved that southern vibe

[@garygriffin8311]

Motorcycle isn't on the Album. Harmonica player was in his late 80s Shorty Medlock he wrote the song 🎵plated Harmonica on it, His Grandson Ricky Medlock Sang & Played lead Guitar on this track as well. Please check out Rattlesnake Rockin.Roller Shorty Played talked an wrote it as well. Shorty wrote a lot of BLACKFOOT 🎵 songs,Ricky Medlock now plays Guitar with LYNYRD SKYNYRD. You can't miss him he's full blooded Indiana

[@rhendakiser4506]

This is the music I grew up on!! We would sit around and sing the whole album!! Lol!! Good times!!

[@johnisouth6636]

Those some natives there. Ricky is half Seminole. I'm half Cherokee myself and ACTUALLY A HALF BLOOD. My MOMMA IS A FULL BLOODED CHEROKEE so this band is special to me. Ricky was Lynyrd Skynyrd's original drummer and grew up with Ronnie.

[@steveh7108]

Fun fact: the harmonica peace was shorty medlocke the father of Rickey medlocke the guitar player of the band. He often toured with the band just to mc 4 the band and on rare occasion played the harmonica or the banjo.

[@karnsfan]

Shorty Medlocke, Ricky's grandfather, played the harmonica on this. One of the best ever.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Love Rickey Medlocke and Blackfoot for sure. Great song. It all sounds great, I love that riff and the vocals and the harp and the really hard driving slide guitar. That just rocks. I've been playing that since I was in junior high school when I bought the record album and it always seemed way too short to me!

[@laurarominger2073]

My first concert. Blackfoot opened for REO Speedwagon. Market square Arena, 1979 Indianapolis. I was 14. Great band. But as a 14 year old sitting way up high I was fascinated with all their balding heads. Had thought they were younger. Haha

[@cletushouse906]

Saw these guys a couple times. Nothin but pure ass-kickin rock and roll.

[@05Hogsrule]

I AM SOOOOOO GLAD YOU FINALLY FOUND BlackFoot: The album, STRIKES. OH HELL YEA. HIGHWAY SONG is the next step ! This song is right up there with FREEBIRD by Skynrd or Green Grass & HIGH TIMES, by the Outlaws! HELL YEA BOY!!!!!!!!! CRANK IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bobbyscarfo2544]

In all seriousness.... this entire album is ridiculously good.... there isn't a bad tune on it. Still have my original vinyl from 1980.... my favorite tune is "Pay My Dues".....on a footnote...Train Train was our Varsity Basketball Warmup Tune in 1984. Great Channel.... as always....a Repeat Offender!

[@WillSmith-rx5jl]

Shorty Metlocke, the man on the harmonica, and the lead singers grandfather was who Lynard Skynard based the song "The Ballad of Curtis Loew" after listening to Shorty and Ricky jam on the porch in Jacksonville.

[@mikewood6071]

Blackfoot, Lynard Skynard, Molly Hatchet, Marshall Tucker, Allman Brothers, Little Feet….(too many to mention)Southern fried rock, was Americas answer to the British envision Love you Thank you guys

[@darrellbedingfield6972]

I did NOT see this notification! Underrated but excellent music. Worth a dive.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

Like Skynyrd, their Jacksonville, FL boys. Rickey Medlocke actually played drums for Skynyrd when they were kids, but he wasn’t happy behind the drums. He formed Blackfoot and has played guitar and sang lead for this band. Medlocke is back with Skynyrd now, on guitar. They had an awesome drummer, Jackson “Thunderfoot” Spires.

[@Looneyintheboonies]

Wow!! I was going to try to get someone to react to this, my very favorite southern rock song, for my birthday in a few days! And here it is!! How's that for timing!! Thank you guys so very much! I really, really enjoyed it!! I love the deep south bluesy feel to it too, and that harmonica!! You should watch Ricky Medlocke, who is part Native American, sing and play it in the live video!! It's just flat out lit!! 🤗🥳🎸💃🎶 I am in the Appalachian mountains, lol! I watched twice, and will save it for my birthday, I won't watch it anymore til then, lol! 😍😁🎶

[@davidhumiston6500]

Finally somebody reacted to the song thank you very much they are a great group

[@gregorytaylor1119]

That harmonica is played by Shirty Medlock. He is actually Rick Medlick the lead singers grandfather .

[@f6was9]

Love this song!! Great reaction! Nice hat, from a Cardinal fan.

[@toonzboss]

Yeah the intro harmonica is Shorty Medlocke Ricks grandfather but the electric harmonica solo is Cub Koda, RIP great work!!

[@FloridaRocks]

This one is so much fun live in concert! 😊

[@lawrencesansone4451]

Ricky Medlock was one of the original members of lynayrd skynyrd... he plays with skynyrds present line up .. the harmonica in the beginning is played by his grandfather shorty medlock

[@LJA46]

The whole Blackfoot - Strikes album is fire! If you want a real treat, give Tupelo Honey a listen. The Blackfoot version is so tasty!

[@CharlieDontSurf1006]

Only have one thing to say.. turn it the f up!!! I'm 58 years old and when I was learning how to play the drums as a kid I was playing Van Halen Rush Ted Nugent Ozzy and then I heard this. I was in an accident and can no longer play the drums now but my last gig was in New Orleans 2004 and we tore the house down with this song.

[@garygriffin2244]

Lead Singer&Guitarist Ricky Medlocks Grandfather wrote an played Harmonica on this and additional BLACKFOOT Albunms, and Banjo he was in his 70s-80s when he played on this . In the song 🎵 Curtis Lowe the man hi was referring to. Short Medlock

[@keithgraham8588]

Natives sure love their blues =) The reservation I am from almost all the bands here are all blues based. Natives and African Americans went through very similar struggles historically so it makes sense.

[@davidcohen1424]

Nice reaction as usual Asia, BJ. Love great harmonica playing? Mick Jagger kills it on the Rolling Stones live (Video) (1989) version of (Midnight Rambler) Live from (Atlantic City, New Jersey) The Stones doing that one song is a SHOW in itself. It's really UNBELIEVABLE!

[@jeffanderson6138]

Just Awesome to finally see a Blackfoot reaction! This band is freaking amazing, my favorite album is Medicine Man by them. Every track is straight up on fire. CHECK OUT Sleazy World and Soldier Blue.

[@davidstephens6462]

That harmonica sound is made by playing it into a Shure Green Bullet hi-Z mic plugged in to a Fender Deluxe, Twin Reverb, or Vibraluxe guitar amplifier. Dialed in with mild-moderate overdrive/distortion and a bunch of spring reverb.

[@tommayrant2279]

The live version from the late 70s is incredible.

[@Jamienomore]

You will of course know The Platters sung The Great Pretender, but, did you know Freddie Mercury also sang it. His reason for singing it was because it described his Life at the time. He Loved their Fans and would never let them down. He was slowly dying and he suffered during those Concerts but he Pretended everything was fine. You should do a Reaction to it remembering that.

[@kennethv5250]

Blackfoot, one of THE best southern rock bands there was. they onlly had a few albums that i can remember but the ones i heard were all fire af

[@papadonhomerepairs9700]

Ricky Medlock is a survivor of Lynyrd Skynyrd. I loved this band and my kids were raised on this and Led Zeppelin

[@jamestate5059]

I would not say Rickie Medlock is a survivor. He was not in the band when the plane went down. He was in the band before they signed and is now in Skynyrd 2.0

[@bdmention]

I saw them open for AC/DC in 1980. To this day, they were the loudest band I've ever heard live.

[@ThePresidentialTouch]

Saw them with SRV at Veterans Memorial in Columbus, Ohio back in '87(?) the place was like a concrete cone, just brutal. The only band I can remember that made my head ring more and longer was Motorhead. J.D. Blackfoot was a force of nature in his own right.

[@haroldroberts6962]

THIS WAS MY FIRST CONCERT I EVER SAW BACK IN AUG. 1979 AT THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR BLACKFOOT STRIKES TOUR AND I WAS HOOKED

[@hog7203]

A good friend of mine is Skynyrd's drum tech and plays drums for Rick Medlock's side project on occasion, when Rick's not touring with Skynyrd. He said Ricky is a helluva nice fella.

[@roltyd22]

"Fox Chase" is a great one by Blackfoot

[@ronstoner1823]

Love you guy's videos! Have loved Blackfoot since the 70s. This is definitely my favorite Blackfoot song! You should definitely check out Molly Hatchet if you dig southern rock like I do. You'll never be disappointed. 🤘

[@cynthiareimann9614]

What an excellent band 👏🏼 have been a fan from way back 😀

[@stefanreiman3527]

Yee haw yes Blackfoot what a great Band it was pure southern boogie rock as its Best.