First time hearing Wilson Pickett "In The Midnight Hour" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@ronwilcox7716]

The Wicked Pickett! Mustang Sally! And anything else he ever did! A supernova of talent! Kaboom!

[@jamesthatswho8687]

Wilson Pickett was born in Prattville Alabama. We just had a a music festival in his name here. I have been catching up on your reactions and so glad you got to him. I love the variety you bring along with the positivity of you put out. I love you both and stay safe ❤️

[@classiclife7204]

Co-written by Pickett himself. He wrote a lot of his own music. God I love this guy. Music to make you happy.

[@claycastile3135]

I love watching young people discover the music I grew up with. Classic, classic, classic!

[@rs-ye7kw]

You would love "Hold On, I'm Coming" by Sam and Dave. Same soulful sound as this one.

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, his "Land of 1,000 Dances" and "Funky Broadway" are next for you!! The group Reunion mentions Wilson in their hit song "Life Is A Rock".

[@TheCornishCockney]

Hey Jude is pretty damn good too.

[@DanielFrost21]

Miss Asia has one of the biggest, most beautiful smiles I've ever seen. Bravo to Wilson Pickett for bringing it out.

[@barbarabrafford7102]

This song always makes me soooo happy!

[@Aggiemike1947]

It was our favorite song to dance to in 1966 at any dance. Dance floor would fill up!! Loved it along with Sam & Dave and Joe Tex in East Texas school dance

[@LadybugLuv]

This is STAX straight out of Memphis Tennessee. All day every day! I hear the Mississippi gravel from the river in his vocice! This song never gets old for me.

[@surlechapeau]

Stax records had many great artists!

[@cristinasullivan812]

Asia, you looked liked Wilson was singing just to you. Very sweet.

[@rdobery]

I'm glad you did a live performance because it's fun to see the old school dress and choreography.

[@blackprix]

True story, I was 18 years old and Wilson Pickett was on the top of the charts. He was appearing at a nightclub in my area. I was not 21. I had two older sisters, who knew the owner of this nightclub. He let me in to see his show then I had to leave! OMG…Oh I was going to see him live and in person and it was the first concert of my life and it was one of the greatest. He sang all the songs I wanted to hear and I was forever grateful to my sisters and the owner, those memories are so vivid and I’m in my 70s!

[@vickiroman189]

That phenomenal voice and that gorgeous smile get me every time.

[@pauljohnstone180]

We used to have dance parties in the garage and if nobody was dancin' just put on Wilson Pickett and the joint started jumpin' ! Check out "Mustang Sally" too! 😁✌💛

[@martiniddison7127]

Every amateur band in North America did this song in the sixties. So glad to hear it once again. Cheers

[@donnabannister793]

I'm smiling and movin🥰 because it feels good!! Yeahhh I FEEL GOOD❤

[@resipsaloquitur1857]

Love the super strong horns and drums and of course the voice of the Wicked Wilson Pickett!!

[@gillesmorin9439]

Boy I remember dancing on this une in the church basement 25 cent to go in and 25 cents to buy a coke and a potato chip and we could dance until 10 o'clock! many good tunes from Wilson like Mustang Sally ect I was 13 at the time Funky Broadway was great

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

They called him "Wicked Pickett." He was just so great!

[@crsounddoctor4937]

Hey Guys, Wilson Pickett is super soulful to the bone!!! I learned that the studio musicians on the recording of this track (not the live performance) were called "The Swampers" from down in Muscle Shoals, Alabama...Shout out to Wilson Pickett, Muscle Shoals & The Swampers!!!

[@georgesheffield1580]

The stampers might just be the winnings band no one knows about . They were THE band at Mussle Sholes

[@jon-pauldupont5746]

A soul legend! Can’t go wrong with Pickett

[@daftoptmst]

Ppl Don't sing soul like this anymore. That soulful grit. I miss that. Matter of fact, I don't think there's been singers like this in decades

[@soulgalorememories9921]

The "Wicked Pickett"......one of the greats of soul music.

[@albertzappa1994]

I went to a club in North Carolina in 1964 when I was in the Army and Wilson was singing there.💚

[@Mark-iv7np]

Great choice, Great singer, all good!! One of the greatest songs ever. This is why the 60s were the best decade for music in my opinion. The Wicked Pickett! Yeah. 😀

[@wild62meg47]

DJs called him "Wicked Pickett." He was great.

[@guitarman0551]

The Wicked Mr. Pickett. He was one of the best!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Junior Walker & The All Stars "What Does It Take"...A True Soul Classic.

[@jamesrowe3606]

This was the soundtrack to my mid-teens, in Scotland, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Booker T and the MGs, Sam and Dave and Aretha Franklin. We all loved the sound of Stax records where I'm from and our local bands played all of their hits in church hall dances. Who knows why soul music by black Americans appealed to us so much? But it did! It taught me early in my life that good music has no geographical, cultural, or racial boundaries. It's a real thrill to see another generation getting into the sounds of my youth. Thank you.

[@richmiller4306]

Man, what happened to music that makes you smile and want to dance? Miss this.

[@laurie3941]

I remember hearing this as a child, I love music so much, and love watching y'all..

[@1234uz]

The Wicked Pickett another song our band always played in every set . TOP of the list for me

[@realcoolbreeze]

Now this song was great. This one and Mustang Sally were my two favorit from him. Got lots and lots and lots of air play on the radio - for years. It was a great dance song and bands everywhere played it at social events and it moved people to get up - and get down.😊👍

[@nigelralphmurphy9565]

When the soul, the blues, and the funk of "the people" were flowing freely like water from the heavens. Oh my Lord yeah!! Oh yeah! Can I get a witness right here? Can I signify right here now?? Those were the days of deep, DEEP soul! Halleluiah. Halleluiah.

[@xtrememarine169]

I heard this song in 1965 when it was on the juke box.

[@mikemiller3069]

I played this song in one of my bands in the late 80s-early 90s. It always got people out on the dance floor.

[@benjaminjohnson8010]

That's real soul music 🎶

[@jamesburns8827]

One of my favorite voices ever. So smooth so slick

[@El_Pacheco]

Another Wilson Pickett song that's really good to check out is " Ninety nine and a Half Won't Do".

[@rickandersen2284]

Love me some Wilson Pickett...classic era

[@rebeccacurry3647]

Y'all did some Wilson! Being related and having much respect for Spooner who played with Wilson, Aretha and the "greats" Also he's told some awesome stories about Wilson. Total stand up guy.

[@handsomestik]

I was just jamming this during easter morning at work. Love 60's Motown

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Check out The Committments, film and soundtrack by Irish group who played Soul. Wilson Picket and James Brown is their inspiration.

[@mikecaetano]

Groovy! Wilson Picket is the bomb as they used to say. Pure soul is right! To hear more of his greatness check out "Mustang Sally", "Ninety Nine And A Half Wont Do", "If You Need Me", "Funky Broadway", "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love", and "Land of 1000 Dances" among many others. Jimi Hendrix played in Pickett's band early in his career. A fun way to get a quick history of sixties soul music is to check out Arthur Conley "Sweet Soul Music" from 1967. It's packed full of shout outs to the greats of that era.

[@mattcurless1556]

A little known fact about him. At one point Duane Allman from the Allman Brothers band was his studio guitarist. Check it out.

[@LindaEll]

Wilson Pickett is it! "Mustang Sally" . What else can I say?

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Picket, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding all killed it!!!

[@jayjordan7104]

WATCH THE MUSCLE SHOALS DOCUMENTARY!!!!! Not only will the Wilson Pickett part blow you away but the Aretha story is incredible. Interestingly their paths both cross with Duane Allman while working with Muscle Shoals

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..Loved that documentary!!

[@jayjordan7104]

@@ericsmith6615 love the part where Duane Allman convinces Wilson Pickett to cover Let It Be by the Beatles. The Muscle Shoals commentator then injects and says, "And right there was the birth of southern rock." A couple years later a young Lynyrd Skynyrd band walks through the doors of Muscle Shoals.

[@ericsmith6615]

Yyyyyaaass love that part as well..Makes me want to watch again..Pure MAGIC at MUSCLE SHOALS!

[@billfisher7597]

Thanks guys, one of my favorites

[@lindazee]

Wilson Pickett inspired so many singers and artists who followed. He's a legend who was known to light up the stage. His performances were on fire. That's not evident in this specific video, but please listen to the rest of his songs to get the full spectrum of his talent. I'm so glad we grew up knowing artists like Wilson Pickett!!

[@janabraam7963]

I still have this 45! I haven't heard it in years though. Thanks for the Motown memory!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

The Brothers Johnson "I'll Be Good To You",, "Strawberry Letter 23" & "Stomp"

[@TheCornishCockney]

Stax and Motown CANNOT be beat. Todays “stars” can only dream of producing deep soul like this. I grew up with this stuff and I thank God I was born when I was. Cannot really the describe the feel in those times.

[@JonnyQ358]

Wilson was always known for that driving hard horn section..Go Man!

[@bullseyecooper1739]

Wilson Pickett’s version of Hey Joe is top class! Well worth a listen, his version of hey Jude too! Dwayne allman on guitar!!! Stunning!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose "Treat Her Like A Lady" & "Too Late To Turn Back Now"

[@MichaelBeckman]

Wow! What three great songs you did today: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young; Cat Stevens; and now Wilson Pickett! Love it!

[@debrabeck9630]

Great singer, great song. This is pure enjoyment.

[@johnthegreek5836]

Great song and it’s so well known and played in many movies

[@crazydale1000]

One of my favorites from my teenage years. The man could wail

[@sharonpring7498]

Pure soul music, Love it.

[@jeffharry9675]

Asia and BJ! You've GOT to check out the duet he sings with Tom Jones on The Tom Jones Show in 1970. It is FANTASTIC!

[@marthaz]

He's a legend. Great introduction song to his classic vocals. 👍💞

[@jlb6]

Booker T and the MGs were the foundation of the Stax sound. Pickett later went to Muscle Shoals and worked with Swampers (Sweet Home Alabama) and did a nice version of Hey Jude with Duane Allman killing it on guitar.

[@elizabethdemerie13]

GREAT SONG!!! This is perfect music♥️♥️♥️

[@dorothyward3234]

Still sounds good to me, wow wow!

[@fmtalks1543]

The "Wicked" Wilson Pickett! "Don't Knock My Love" "I'm in Love" "Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You" "Land of 1000 Dances"

[@jesseandrade8752]

Take me back to my teens love it

[@manuelvillacana9284]

Hey, guys, I'm glad you're a fan of this song. Because I would like to recommend a Halloween movie called the midnight hour from the year at 1985. And it's free here on KZbin. And they play this song throughout the movie along with other classic songs.❤

[@johnkelley2201]

Mustang Sally from him next, another instant classic! Wilson Pickett was the Man!! 🙂

[@mistyanderson4567]

Love the old school music🤗

[@revaflowers3115]

A great soul man.Got to get up and dance to this.

[@billbeckett6919]

ahh, Wilson Pickett one of the greatest of the soul players! keep up the good work yall..love u guys

[@curiousman1672]

Wicked Wicked Wilson Pickett. Classic song. Been in so many movies.........hundreds.

[@robertjohnson1681]

There you go Asia @ 3:23 working that beautiful voice to break up just right. You go it!

[@genebarker3624]

Gives me memories of my parents dancing in the living room. Wouldn't mind going back.

[@kimn9802]

Love the way Asia had a permanent grin on her face the whole video and BJ went into groove mode.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

My Dad's music to be sure. We had all of his albums when I was young. Sam and Dave, Otis Redding and so many more. Stax and Motown.

[@franklopez2803]

Midnight, a very popular time in rock and roll.

[@anthonyblakely399]

Sam & Dave...Sam Cook....Otis Redding....and Wilson Pickett....and of course James Brown were the pioneers of Soul music which is called R & B today......and these guys influences a lot of artist and singers including Elvis.....Tom Jones.....Corey Wells of Three Dog Night ....and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin and even the Beatles......these artists including Wilson Pickett were the REAL DEAL!!!

[@angelagoodwin5758]

My favorite Wilson Pickett song. Mustang Sally and Land of 1,000 Dances are good follow-ups.

[@Citizenesse8]

You need to do more Wilson Pickett for sure. You should probably do Mustang Sally because it's a staple item classic.

[@cindyphifer970]

Always loved Wilson. If you need me is a beautiful song by him. Mustang Sally, Land of a thousand dances, Funky Broadway, International Playboy are some more great songs by him

[@mikestetson6251]

His cover of hey jude with the great late duane allman is mind blowing

[@teri7398]

I was a little one when this came out but learned of it later listening to oldies. I like Wilson Pickett. Soulful singer. Land of a Thousand Dances is another good one and he mentioned all the 60's dances which is a good song when you're working out. lol

[@mgman6000]

great song that Motown sound was golden

[@mrnobody9104]

the best vocalist of them all IMO he could reach in and pull your soul outta your throat! absolutely have to hear him cover the Beatles (Hey Jude) with Duane Allman on guitar....they own that tune

[@tinanickerson1006]

Love Love Love this song!!!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

TRUST ME On This Classic,, Solomon Burke "Cry To Me"

[@happymethehappyone8300]

The Stylistics "Heavy Fallin' Out"

[@louiemiller6469]

🔥🔥🔥Yes! Awesome request! One of my first albums.

[@ralpholson7616]

The 60's were great.Hard rock, soft rock, R&B, Motown. Whatever you liked you could get.

[@vangannaway1015]

It would be fun to compare Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding and Cannibal and the Headhunters different renditions of Land Of A 1000 Dances.

[@flacrazymama]

He also sings one of my favorite songs I like to dance to, Mustang Sally.

[@chrisa4695]

The Wicked Pickett was slightly before my time. I discovered his music as an adult. I would have been a fan if I were around in the 60’s. There are some great live videos of him in you tube.

[@TheSmokey999]

I love when people really get it !!!!

[@TheMkamix]

This from the golden age of singing and songwriting.

[@sammyholloway334]

Love this version of this song,, i wasnt happy with everyone else's renditions.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Blue Magic "Sideshow"....Classic.