First Time Hearing The Allman Brothers - Midnight Rider (Reaction!)

[@BridgeIV]

“I don’t know what a silver dollar is”. How quickly I feel old!

[@Relativecalm2]

😂😂😂 I feel ya,

[@bella-xp7qd]

Totally agree.

[@jom7604]

My Great Grandfather used to hand them out to the kiss at Christmas. Wish I had some of them.

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

How can this even be possible? It's currency. Current currency. It's not like a Susan B. Anthony dollar or a $2 bill. Times have indeed changed.

[@ed.z.]

That was a shock. I had forgotten how old I really am.

[@jwmson7791]

Someone mentioned the documentary Muscle Shoals. I agree, a great film. R.I.P. Duane Berry Butch Gregg Dickey 💔♥️🪽

[@nigelgarcia2432]

The 70s were some wild times, great music, cruising drinking. Smoking. No distractions like social media.

[@billcochran4072]

There was a whole lot more adventure back in those days!!!

[@SusanGarrett-xt8uh]

Love the Allman Brothers. Southern Rock.

[@cherrypickerguitars]

My first ever favourite band! The first inter-racial “rock” band - And! They were from the south! Both my daughters are named after Allman songs - Jessica and Mellisa Peace

[@chrishoff5291]

Three Dog Night, Jimi Hendrix Experience, War, Stone Poneys, Santana, Jefferson Airplane.....all inter racial before the Allmans

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

Nice!!

[@debjorgo]

@@chrishoff5291 Sly and the Family Stone.

[@AndICanTalk2]

You never fail to catch at least one crucial part of a song, and I appreciate that about this channel for sure. Great stuff.

[@oldvet7566]

Great song, we played this on duty deployed when on 12-14 hr shifts as it passed midnight. I had some great brothers

[@franksullivan1873]

These brothers are very close and they are all buried together in the same cemetery plot surrounded by a wall enclosure.There is only one original left now alive.Jai Johanna “Jaimoe”Johansson,the drummer and only Black member of the group.He is 80 years old.He too has a space reserved for resting unto eternity with his brothers in music….in life itself.

[@Pcytripper]

This one goes in the driving mix... top/windows down, volume cranked up and cruising!

[@soozkoozhooz5902]

Excellent song by the Allman Brothers. When it came out in the 70's (and still today) I envision either a guy on a horse or on a Harley. Either way, it's haunting. The SILVER DOLLAR was minted in 1794. Still in use, but MANY are collectible.

[@KennyRansom-l5k]

"And The Road Goes On Forever" ~ Best line ever for a road dog band like the original version of the ABB 🙂

[@megdelaney3677]

❤The Allman Brothers! -Ramblin' Man -You Can't Take It With You -Blue Sky -Melissa -Jessica

[@SusanGarrett-xt8uh]

So many great songs to choose from!

[@robertjones6971]

Every Allman brothers tune, needs to be listened to live! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@TrevorHarden]

This song is a whole vibe

[@kswwhodat]

Legendary group, one of the best lives bands of all time as well

[@karenpowell6063]

Greg Allmans beautiful soulful voice gets me every time . Btw back in the Hippie days ppl didn't think anything going " skinny dipping " lol. That's all I'll say about that

[@kimmycook2698]

Southern Rock at it's finest...the Brothers were in a class by themselves. Made me feel ancient not knowing what a silver dollar is...lol...but these guys and riding the open road, a perfect day.

[@tonyascarlett2413]

One of my best friends since high schools has so many good stories about AB. Her Dad went to school with them. I grew up 15 minutes from the town they lived)He was first touring manager. This song is is about a true life situation. I know you would love the events that inspired this song. YT comments isn't the place.

[@barbarascotto3873]

Gregg Allman has the greatest voice in rock.

[@HandleTakenlol]

The second they drop that four to the floor, the cadence and the strings just evokes the image of a man riding a horse full gate through a desert at night, running from law.😊

[@christinawoolley6206]

My first love introduced me to them…the purity of their songs are amazing and universal. I feel your reaction! Thank you son💕

[@Jen-in-Texas]

I love your reactions to The Allman Brothers Band. And you nailed it with how their songs just make you feel. Please react to their song “No Way Out”…I promise you’ll love it! Other good ones are “Blue Sky” and “Melissa”

[@garyjohnson7133]

One of the greatest and most talented artists of all time!

[@juliefrancis5555]

One of my favorite songs ever from the Allman Brothers. One of the best groups ever!

[@davisworth5114]

You need to check out The Allmans "Ramblin' Man' live at Hofstra Univ. Dickey Betts vocals and solo are next level.

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

My boys from Macon Georgia, I live just a few miles from their home called The Big House which is now a museum! Back in the 1980s when I lived in Atlanta I had a black "Bandit" Trans Am that I called the Midnight Rider {it was kind of a theme song} since I spent most of the weekends cruising the streets & going from strip club to strip club! The drummer Jamoe {black dude} is the only surviving member ✌💖☮

[@carolynmorrissey1630]

Macon here too. Rose Hill Cemetery very close

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

@@carolynmorrissey1630 ✌💝☮

[@joannparker1977]

Surreal sounding song. This was on our vacation playlist when our kids were young. My husband grew up with The Allman Brothers.

[@robertfridley280]

I knew you were going to love “The Allman Brothers “!!!!

[@tombo4257]

US mint used to make silver dollars... a coin worth a dollar... early versions were made of all silver..

[@michaelkpate]

My brother worked for Dickey Betts in the early 1990s, so I attended several of their shows during that time. The recordings are great, but they were so special live.

[@DrnkTheWildAir]

😢RIP Dicky.

[@benjaminanderson5263]

Great band to listen to on a road trip or cleaning the house

[@herbtaylor4493]

Greg Allmans son recorded this song as a tribute to his Dad shortly after Greg's passing... it's amazing!

[@DarrellFanning-bx7xz]

RIP dicky betts

[@kathleenmurphy6220]

Music should never ‘divide’ us. It belongs to all of us. I’m so glad you are open to discovering new music, different genres.

[@perijetton9275]

Remember Duane Allman ❤️🍄🎶

[@jenniferfoster1692]

'Ain't Wastin' Time No More' is another great Allman Brothers song!! Them and Lynyrd Skynyrd are the icons of Southern Rock.

[@AprilCowan-u2y]

And ZZ TOP,THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND.

[@markk.4941]

Don't forget Molly Hatchet

[@dannycasson1551]

😆 Yeah, I thought the same thing when I saw those pictures of them "bathing"! Hey, this group is in a class all by themselves. You can't go wrong with any of their music. They faced a lot of tragic moments as a group. Losing two members, both traffic accidents. I absolutely love this band. More Allman Bros.!

[@RickTBL]

Now, dollars are paper, but there used to be dollar coins. Lots of silver dollars from the 1890's or the 1920's. It was very common. There were half dollar coins, too. And gold coins worth much more than a dollar. There was even a thing called the half-dime. Money used to be so interesting.

[@SwampmasterZ]

You can still get them , and use them

[@hippiemama52]

And the Kennedy half dollar. I still have quite a few of them pre-1965 when they stopped making pure silver coins.

[@robbob5302]

Canada still has dollar coins. (Feels odd tipping a stripper with a coin. But it is what it is.)😜

[@jamesgallaway3518]

Blue eyed soul at its finest

[@Peggi109]

Allman Brothers Band - In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (at Filmore East 1971)

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

Much of their music hits you right out the gate! Great job Shon!

[@davidwoolard1264]

Statesboro Blues and Soulshine are both great ones too.

[@Jen-in-Texas]

Statesboro Blues is a great song!

[@brett8532]

When my parents divorced I was about 12 and my dad (in full midlife crisis mode) was always playing Allman Brothers when we were in the car. I’d never heard such complex rock music and I’ve been a huge fan ever since.

[@rogerrowles8702]

Next Allman Classic?? "Ramblin' Man" , As Band Member , Dickey BETTS,😪 JUST RECENTLY PASSED!! 😎 🎸🎶🎵🎶 ✌😔

[@hopeklemann1]

one of my very favorite Allman Brothers songs.🤍

[@cshubs]

Someday, you'll need to see the documentary Muscle Shoals, which is about the recording studio in Alabama where a ton of the best music of the 20th C was made. The Allman Brothers found their footing there, even though the boss didn't see it. Other people who made amazing music there include Aretha Franklin and Percy Sledge. It's a must watch that will change the way you think about American music.

[@Stretch79]

Such a good documentary!!!

[@Laura_Martin42]

That's where I am! Born and raised here!

[@karenlaneville8074]

I love that Documentary ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lindalee5866]

DO WATCH MUSCLE SHOALS! Anyone who loves soulful rock, R&B needs to check out this documentary!

[@marklarsen7644]

Great review! Check out, “It’s Not My Cross to Bear”, from their debut album, The Allman Brothers Band 👍

[@jackscott5593]

Yes! What Mark said. ⬆️

[@haynes2799]

This needs to be on your list

[@williampalmer4676]

And Whippin Post!

[@beare55]

The original version of this band which you just listened to IMO is one of the greatest American Bands

[@marythacker4802]

A silver dollar is exactly what it says. A dollar made out of silver. Silver eagles I think they call them now. The 2024 one just came off the mints. Great song, excellent reaction. Thanks!

[@cartercarter645]

Their song Blue Sky will take you there

[@robbierobinson3966]

This song reminds me of the old west. A outlaw on the run.

[@billcochran4072]

This has always been a thought that I’ve envisioned it to be, the old west!

[@WendellBurkhart-g9v]

This Brother knows his music 🎵

[@JonahPedersen-tz3uk]

Love your reactions. If you are exploring The Allman Brothers you need to try soulshine.

[@AgingDrummerBoy-ly1js]

If you haven't already, Melissa! Thanks for everything you do to spread happiness! ✌️❤️🤟🥁

[@edh3709]

The Allman Brothers used to play the Beacon Theater in NYC each year and play about a week. The shows were sick. People camped out and just went to every show. I miss those days. And probably some brain cells from all the partying. But what I'd give for one night back in the day. ❤

[@tntcyclespdx640]

this is reminiscent of my uncles jamming in the family room after a few drinks. I love it

[@DrnkTheWildAir]

They had such a classic raw blues sound. They are sooo underrated!

[@hoagsmash4188]

This is one of my top 5 fo SURE

[@sharonpeek4578]

There was a time when music mirrored human emotions: joy, happiness, pain, heartache, passion, love, etc... It doesn't seem to be that way anymore. So, I wonder - did we have those emotions because of the music, or was the music the way it was because we were emotional beings? You hear a lot about people's feelings now, but there seems to be a definite lack of emotion. 😪

[@cherylmead8108]

For some more Soul & an Awesome Guitar Solo, Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa, I’d Rather Go Blind, Live

[@buckeyedarren]

Dude, you'd love One Way Out by the Allmans.

[@Jen-in-Texas]

Yes I agree- he will LOVE it!

[@georgeburge7136]

If there ever was a song that would be the fantasy soundtrack of a 12 year old kid, this was it. Me, a mirror and this song.

[@rhondahandley9595]

Welcome to 70s Southern Rock. Nice to have you onboard, Shon! At my grandparents 50th (golden) anniversary party, each grandchild got a silver dollar from their wedding year, 1922!

[@hootilyhoot]

My favorite Allman Brothers song is Melissa. Also the movie Almost Famous was loosely based on the Allman Brothers band.

[@randyhochstein8455]

I must have missed something, because I really don’t see the parallels between The Allman Brothers, and Stillwater. I’m not saying that you’re wrong, I just don’t see the similarities. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸

[@laurakali6522]

No One to Run With is a great one by them.

[@maryannturton9830]

Shon,I'm over here laughing my ass off when you were talking about how they are hanging out in a stream together butt naked,so they must be close!😅 These dudes were tight for sure! If you want to find out how tight they were,you MUST react to Freebird live and watch some tight guitar solos,and all over greatness! When you said from the get go that you just had the urge to Turn it Up,that was the correct response,and they even day that in their studio version of Freebird,lol! One of my favorite cruising in the car on a sunny day songs is Blue Sky! I'm pretty sure BOTH songs will make your playlist! PEACE OUT!🎛🎹🥁🎸🎸🎸🎶🤘🤘🤘

[@wallacewhipps1206]

Triva - Gregg Allman married Cher in June 1975, and the two lived in Hollywood during their years together. Their marriage produced one son, Elijah Blue Allman, who was born in July 1976.

[@lindalou6105]

Even Gregg can make mistakes

[@magicbrownie1357]

The US still mints silver dollars, called Silver Eagles. But the precious metal of silver today is worth far more than the face value of the coin. To buy one, you'll pay way more than a dollar.

[@susancollins6062]

this was a theme song for my life at one time....

[@arnoldcox9128]

Such a chill song

[@reality1958]

That picture of a man and woman was Greg Allman and Cher. They were married

[@eightyfan02]

You done did it now Mr. Shon!!! REAL REBEL AMERICAN TO THE SOUL MUSIC 100%......................"Energy" gets trapped in the song natural , if you listen closely you'll be able to feel & read it (Long-Live the 70's my nucca Shon!!!)

[@leannsherman6723]

Great band! So glad you found them!

[@Bluedreamflying]

There’s an incredible live version from about 10 years ago with Gregg Allman, Zac Brown, and Vince Gill. Vince rips a killer guitar solo. Kenny Aranoff on drums, too.

[@juliestogner2542]

Next......Sweet Melissa

[@ltodd79]

One of my all-time favorite songs.

[@bella-xp7qd]

A silver dollar is a coin made of silver or a white metal with a face value of one dollar. The U.S. minted silver dollar coins between 1794 and 1935. However, silver dollars are worth more than their face value due to the value of their silver content. The price of a silver coin depends on its silver content and the price of silver, which is affected by demand and economic confidence.

[@coreymuise]

You love lyrics. Check out Neil young "sedan delivery". He's got over 60 albums. Touches every genre. Worth a deep look.

[@shirleybuffington6420]

You want soul from them check out not my cross to bare and Soul shine both are great

[@tjrivers]

I was 12 and was taken to Fillmore East in NYC, treated to the DEBUT of this band! Amazing then, amazing now. Raw Talent! PS…Grateful Dead were headlined! I think it was 1968.

[@mamaflush9945]

That is such a great point. My uncle used to collect coins and peices of money from around the world. He was in the Korean War and said he began collecting them during his time in the military. I remember he used to set me down and tell me about them and why they were so interesting. Great memories 👌 😊

[@amitabhhajela681]

How in the world did THAT happen??

[@MrChrismlamorte]

Riding fast on a Harley in the desert at night is what this song makes me envision

[@davidfischer1138]

It's a shame you may. never get the chance to hear ALL of the Great songs of the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's. But think of the fun your gonna have trying. Ah Leah by Donnie Iris kicks but.

[@Janemaryy420]

Niiiiice😊

[@hippiemama52]

There's a video floating around KZbin with Gregg Allman, Zac Brown and Vince Gill performing Midnight Rider live. Vince lays down one hell of a guitar solo. A "silver dollar" performance. 😉👍

[@codyhart6513]

Old school, gotta love it!!!!

[@mickeyhank]

Great song for drivin', ridin'. Thanks Shon!

[@lorijohnston4311]

My favorite Allman song!

[@kimcutts6153]

🇬🇧 This is new to me (& I'm 60 yo!), but I loved it, a definite playlist. ❤🎶🎼🇺🇲🇬🇧

[@chrisparkin1786]

Another great song is “Please Please Please let me get what I want” by The Dream Academy. It’s a cover but sounds like it would be the original. It’s from 1984, a lot of bands covered this song.

[@nickshelley3118]

the woman in the pics is Cher, her and Duane Allman got married and he took off somewhere for 3 days, Cher had no idea where he was, lol, laid up and probably indulging in some of you know what. Check out Sweet Melissa, my favorite

[@ReJoyce456]

✨Cher Married Gregg Allman. They Made an Album Together, ALLMAN & WOMAN “Two The Hard Way”. They Had a Son, Elijah Blue Allman. Divorced a Few Years Later.✨🫶🏻✨🥀✨

[@melissabreese592]

Dreams,Ain't wasting time no more,Live,Fillmore East is Epic .

[@FredHernandez-w6g]

I hear you like the harmonica. Check these out: Midnight Cowboy 1969 Harmonica Theme. Midnight Cowboy was best movie 1969. The Waifs - Crazy Train - Wave Aid 2005. She's great. You can thank Fred.

[@scottbrakefield4072]

A silver dollar is a pre 1964 dollar coin

[@TheMikeman1971]

Well any song from these guys is fire !

[@georgia1bulldogs]

In concert they were amazing at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta

[@layla-bw4xu]

Sweet Melissa makes me cry every time lol

[@billcochran4072]

Shon, you’ve just barely scratched the surface of the great tunes by the Brothers. For a really mellow but awesome album, check out Greg Allman “Laid Back”! Thanks for picking up on the lyrics as well as their great musical talent.!

[@Anthony-k7t]

Originally they were made of silver and Worth a dollar.

[@lunchboxradio5890]

I bet you'd crush it on Karaoke night. Jessica is a great Allman Brothers jam.

[@Limbaboog]

One way out.*****incidently midnight rider music tracks were put down in one track !!¡ Statesboro blues

[@billcochran4072]

Definitely check out “One Way Out”!

[@rustyharvey4557]

Love that jam