FIRST TIME REACTING TO | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz

[@johnkennell4866]

Lenny is the shit. Kavitz is on the list to be voted into the Rock-N-Roll Hall Of Fame this year.

[@tjtampa214]

Heck yeah!

[@cjonesufc]

Cindy Blackman-Santana on drums. She’s married to Carlos Santana

[@jeffreylenz5927]

Was going to spill the same beans on the drummer but you beat me to it, lol

[@brheinfeldt]

I did not know that! So cool! 😎🥁

[@Mary-xo7ue]

Thanks for that info. I keep forgetting that. She kicks azz on drums, especially in this song😂❤❤

[@jamiemacdonald436]

4:10 Prince "crashed" Lenny's shows several times. He would show up unannounced and make himself known backstage during one of his breaks and then strap on a guitar to play this or another encore song with him. There's probably a KZbin video somewhere, but I haven't looked.

[@tjtampa214]

Loved when they were on stage together. Unbelievable looks, talent and attitude. Haha. Lenny also harkens the flavor of early early black rock star legend Jimi Hendrix. 💗💗💗

[@outlawrob316]

Lenny also did a couple of songs (American Woman and Fly Away) with Prince on the Rave U2 the year 2009 concert. Very worth checking out.

[@tjtampa214]

@@outlawrob316 Thx I did & you were right. Serious business, that. Haha.

[@rogerdaly6326]

I met the drummer , Cindy Blackman Santana , at a drum clinic she did at Sam Ash Music. Talking with her afterwards she said since , like Prince , Lenny writes all the parts for his songs. When playing them live he likes to keep the songs very close to the recorded versions so this is close to the studio recording. When he first started he was more acoustic based. With each album he got a little more electric & a little heavier. Check out his song Let Love Rule. Oh yeah and he was married to Lisa Bonet who had his daughter Zoe.

[@patchesblue155]

Yeah, that was before she married Jason Momoa.

[@rogerdaly6326]

@@patchesblue155 She married Lenny when she was 20 and was having success with the movie Angel Heart. Married Jason 30yrs later and had 2 kids.

[@svendemadsen8275]

Love me some Lenny, so many hits to react to...Almost 60 years old, ageing like fine vine...

[@tjtampa214]

I love Lenny too! 🌷💗 American Woman & Are You Gonna Go My Way are two top songs for me. Thx Britt!!

[@buckinjb]

Lenny is one of my favs....forever. I took my son, who was 9 at the time and youngest person in the 3000 person venue in Houston to see Lenny. Maybe a bad dad moment, but I'd do it again!!!. We were on the guard rail, front and center. So loud, so fun....I picked my son up and Lenny saw him. Lenny jumped off the stage and hugged and spoke to Brian. Made my dad and obviously his, too! Brian still talks about that night and is a Lenny fan to this day...

[@nicebluejay]

i saw him live in the 90's, it was awesome!

[@lindakinninger5500]

There is a KZbin clip of when Lenny was in his hotel & heard a group playing his music. He went and explored & here it was a church youth group, he went up & joined in on the drums… they finally talked him into singing instead of their singer. It was really cool cause he didn’t want to upstage the kids… great clip

[@MetalphysicalMel]

This guy could melt the sun.

[@jamesmcmillan7845]

He shows heavy Jimmy Hendrix influence.

[@brittreacts]

Agreed!

[@majorfaulking4427]

And don't forget his mom was the neighbor on the Jefferson's.

[@lesal.1373]

Yes! Roxie Roker.

[@buckeyegirl16]

Fun fact: he and Slash went to HS together 😊

[@Rattled76]

You gotta play his video version of this. It’s so good and so much better than on Howard Stern.

[@ed.z.]

The drummer is the wife of icon guitarist Carlos Santana. Cindy Blackman is an amazing jazz/ rock/funk drummer. She comes from music royalty.

[@prettyboyfloydms]

Lenny's "famous" mom was Roxie Roker, who played Helen Willis on The Jeffersons

[@monicar503]

Yessss! His 5 album was pure 🔥

[@fubar1217]

Yes, that drum part is on the recording. I had the pleasure of hanging out with her for a bit after her performance at a drum expo. Super down to earth and she's a BEAST on drums.

[@Van1973Auken]

Lenny Kravitz was married to Lisa Bonet (the Cosby Show). Together, they have a daughter, Zoe Kravitz. An actor who's played Catoman in the movie "The Batman" and Leta Lastrange in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."

[@1utube01]

And he and Bonet's next husband Jason Momoa became friends, especially since Momoa is a big rock fan.

[@marksullivan7766]

this song has always been fire

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

Love this song & your reaction!

[@MixedMediaArtByTrina]

Girl, you need to check him out now. He got better with age. ♥️🔥🔥

[@FreddyBrewster]

He's like Jimi Hendrix & Prince had a child named Lenny 😅

[@benb6535]

I remember when the original music video came out on MTV and it was great!!!

[@dreamweaver8913]

I love the official video or this and his other songs! These guys are amazing!

[@s.oliver3687]

"Always on the Run" by Lenny Kravitz is a great song.

[@wallyllama2926]

He is fine and I never get tired of this song. It will never go out of style.

[@pamagnolia]

Lenny is awesome!! Great video!!

[@timmcgrath676]

Lenny is the supreme commander of rock

[@lnbarnes917]

Such a beautiful man ❤

[@jamessomers8808]

I loved this song back in the day. Whenever it came on at the club or bar whatever I was on the dance floor immediately.

[@nancys9698]

Went to 2 of his Concerts a friend & I won front row seats was well worth it! 😍🤩

[@wentibbetts7833]

PD Britt!! Soooo fine❣️ They say if Jimi Hendrix and Prince were cloned it'd be Lenny...js. Love me some Lenny and check out Cindy Blackman Santana on drums, rock on!! ❣️🎸🎉

[@mattharvey968]

You should watch the video of Lenny and Prince sing American Woman together! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sarahjane5504]

Love this one thanks for sharing 💞BTW the bad azz drummer is Cindy Blackman she is currently married to Carlos Santana💖

[@matthewdooley7855]

This song was such a HUUUUGE hit. It felt like for a solid year this song was everywhere. Women all over America were drooling while watching MTV. And guys enjoyed him too - this is pretty much a perfect mainstream rock song.

[@Lovegun-w4s]

I frickin love Lenny, guy is awesome

[@joyvincent7877]

This whole album is awesome!

[@bluesfingers1]

Lenny is so multi talented and great to listen to. Britt I mentioned it once long ago about checking out a super up and coming multi talented youngster by the name if Nandi Bushell a 13 year old prodigy on the drums as well as many other instruments. A couple of years ago Lenny gave Nandi a set of crazy awesome drums and invited her to play at the O2 Arena and she (Nandi rocked it) Nandi has played with the Foo Fighters, Chili Peppers drummer,, Quenn guitarist. Even if you decide not to do reaction I promise you that learning about Nandi will be worth your time. Thanks for your time Britt. I started watching you because I have been an Angelina Jordan fan for years since she was little and I can honestly say I watch a fair bit of your reactions. Your recent Who's line has cracked me up and has been a real blast from the past. Keep up the great channel and your theme of What hair today is gone tomorrow 😅 Bluesfingers1 (The Music of Everything ")

[@whitneyestate1402]

Man Lenny slaps. And he is genuinely cool

[@MatthewGibbs-k2b]

I'm telling you Brit. it aint over tell its over will take you to another world.

[@karensilvera6694]

OMG! You crack me up.

[@kanadiankorner]

He has so many great hits. I love his version of American Woman. I like his song Black Girl and Let Love Rule I've seen him in concert 3 times. A small venue back in Uni when he first hit the scene and a couple more times in the last 12 years. His concerts are so much fun. The drummer, Cindy Blackman Santana, is Carlos Santana's second wife and she now plays in his touring band. She is amazing! A great jazz drummer in her own right.

[@dianehovland9579]

Lenny and Prince were friends Lenny did a really nice tribute after he died

[@syx3s]

i had no idea that his drummer is a lady. she's awesome. kid rocks drummer is a woman and extremely good as well.

[@scapito]

Cindy Blackman, amazing drummer. Also happens to be Carlos Santana's wife.

[@deborahsmith7970]

Good looking!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lesal.1373]

Rockstar cockyness on a talented cutie pie is always fun! Prince and Lenny have been onstage together several times but never toured together. I love them both!

[@brittreacts]

Yeah!

[@iowahooch]

I saw Lenny in concert when he was known as Romeo Blue lol

[@rongurr9941]

1st Lenny I heard was Cab Driver, I loved the bass , boy that was awhile ago😊

[@josephbrown6906]

This song is actually written to be from the perspective of Jesus.

[@coryevon6482]

I know that Lenny opened for Prince in Atlanta once in either 1999/2000. Oh if only I could have seen that show!

[@bradjbourgeois73]

His mom was on The Jeffersons. I bought this CD for my sister for her birthday. This was a badass song back in the day!

[@jamessomers8808]

Prince and Lenny did happen. They did American Woman. Fire.

[@daletolmich6459]

If you listen to the lyrics, he's rumored to have said he wrote this from Jesus perspective. Very spiritual being.

[@sharonstark1014]

Lenny does a great version of "American Woman" by The Guess Who. He is such an underrated artist.

[@fubar1217]

"If Lenny and Prince were on tour together...." I literally thought "no one was wearing panties by the end of the show" right before you said it! LOL

[@Rob_Infinity3]

0:43 - His daughter Zoe is 😍🔥😍🔥😍🔥😍

[@danielschannel5680]

Yes. The drum part that you liked is on the recorded version of the song.

[@danielschannel5680]

I would describe Lenny's music as a cross between Prince and Jimi Hendrix.

[@Jose-ru2wf]

Lenny Kravitz is such a sui generis artist. He's got his personality mixing styles, it's not like he's one of the greats but he's one of the best in the "very goods' league" probably and in that sense he stands out. Also 2:08 TMI 🤣

[@pegajense]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rockyroad7345]

The official video of this song is one of my favorites of all time---very stylish and he looks soooo good. I get more Hendrix vibes from him than Prince.

[@RICHIEV333]

I remember that German game... Grand Theft Otto! So many hours lost. :)

[@joey86bu1]

Black velveteen is an underrated gem of his.

[@D0nut42]

It's always funny when our Id jukes our Super Ego and gets to say something. You'd catch that gum. That was honest, lolz.

[@ellingtonGaming]

check out his Peoples Choice Awards performance from not long ago

[@Dookie-j7q]

Bout damn time sista!

[@simianinc]

I think the first reaction of Britt's I saw was Heart performing "Stairway to Heaven" in front of Led Zeppelin. Lennie was at the same gig and sang "Whole Lotta Love." Well worth reacting to as well

[@Sad-Rocker]

Romeo Blu was his secret hotel name when he was married to Lisa Bonet. Glad she found out. This is the problem with Rockstars if you fall for one understand you are not the only woman I promise. But Lenny brought back rock when the rest of the music world was heavy into grunge. Kudos to him. Sorta like "greata van fleet" is today I seen them kids at a concert was impressed.

[@nathanfisher1826]

Lenny Da Man 😊

[@brianvernon249]

John Paul Jones was so miffed that Plant & Page got together without him, he played with Lenny at some award ceremony. I highly suggest you find that performance. It was the 1990’s at its best, regurgitating the 70’s.

[@Jusstanginroun]

Delbert McClinton Everytime I roll the dice! Or Mustang Sally

[@rickyork7089]

Lenny 😎👍

[@Demonaxis]

This wasn't in any GTA games I don't think but it was in Gran Turismo 3 (a more 'legal' style racing game) and it was always SUCH a jam when it came 'round!

[@rafaelsurillo5747]

You got to see the official video you will love it and he have bell bottoms in the video

[@realityisiamthespoonthefor6735]

It seemed to me like Lenny was channeling Jimi to a degree, check out machinegun

[@hubrisnaut]

I think so

[@radiocity80]

Britt, I think a little more of Jimi Hendrix who is one of Lenny's inspirations is definitely in order. Please check out either Jimi playing Wild Thing at The Monterey Pop Festival (total rockstar vibe by the way) or Voodoo Chile live at Woodstock. You will definitely nominate that man for the PDC club once you watch either one of those performances Britt.

[@danielallen6664]

You have got to check out his video for Fly away

[@Tijuanabill]

It sounds like a cover of a Jimi Hendrix song that doesn't actually exist.

[@Markyajv]

If you have ever watched The Jeffersons Lenny is the son of Roxy Roker who played Mrs. Willis the neighbor. That part you liked is on the recorded version.

[@JCourts2k23]

I tried playing this on Rock Band 4 guitar on my xbox, just couldnt do it..

[@RJ-oy7cq]

Britt--you'd love the original video version of this song too.

[@deanroddey2881]

On that of all that, he was the most famous fashion designer in the capital.

[@TMM-c9z]

Doesn't get much hotter than Lenny Kravitz and Prince as they enter the stage and then perform American Woman.

[@breakevenslots3958]

His mother played Helen on the 70's show, The Jeffersons

[@Charles2112pp]

This song still hits as hard as it did when it came out. I swear nobody has ever got as close to Hendrix as Lenny did with this song. Let Love Rule is still my favorite album though.

[@lisaberry862]

Hello, my friend! I am in my 50s.. My best girlfriend and I have known each other since we were 14. We have NEVER agreed on a guy. Nobody we've dated, had crushes on, or liked on TV or videos. We've always had COMPLETELY DIFFERENT tastes in men. And then Lenny came along. Besides loving his music, we both think he is hot! ❤ Lisa 😊

[@seanslaughter5483]

Apparently, you're going Lenny's way😂😂😂😂

[@MatthewGibbs-k2b]

Interesting fact about Lenny is that his mother was on the Jeffersons. She was the black woman in a interracial relationship. which was a hard thing back in those times. but to be in one on tv and also in real life made her a hero.

[@KennyCamaro2364]

Hey Girl!

[@gittemal]

Lenny tells this story about he picked up Prince one day and they crashed a Michael Jackson recording session. He said that they hung out in the studio all day cracking jokes on one another! 😂

[@John-tn7nm]

You're finally reacting to Zoe Kravtiz's father. 😂 Lenny's mother was Roxy Roker, an actress on the TV show The Jeffersons and the cousin of Al Roker.

[@tigers3321]

I never wanted to be a black Jewish guy more than when i discovered L.K. many years ago 🤣. He's the cool we all wanted to be but never could achieve.

[@eddiemi]

Next: Always On the Run (with Slash from Guns N Roses).

[@rockfordsimon4116]

Absolutely. Slash's intro is fucking genius.

[@hubrisnaut]

oh, Lenny... He is almost as talented and sexy as I am ;0)-~ lol "Fly Away" is ok. lol

[@hubrisnaut]

"Fly Away" official - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6fYfWigrqh7hdk

[@christophermcmordie477]

Everybody listens to the hits from the mid to late 90's, and they're bangers, but try his earlier stuff, too.

[@frankmartell2063]

You have to do the live one with the best bass player named John Paul Jones from the greatest band led zeppelin

[@TrippingTexans]

The drummer has been with him for years and is Carlos Santana's wife.

[@brittreacts]

Oh wow!

[@Sharpester]

Please watch the official music video for this as it's the most Rock n Roll video ever made!

[@thewizard6077]

I see where you could sense the Prince influence. They were both heavily influenced by the Beatles and Zeppelin (Lenny was really into John Lennon. Just listen to Lenny's 1st album). Still hoping you'll listen to the studio versions of Stairway and Since I Been Lovin U by Zep, Peace

[@TarHeelMan98]

He has a dozen or more hits but he did a song about the frustration of a black man trying to get a cab that is sad and shitty but also true and amazing. Mr Cabdriver. Just for yourself check it out.

[@philipciarrocchi8146]

Hey Britt,FYI. Penny's mom was George Jefferson's neighbor married to the white dude,Tom. Just a lil backstory. Minnie Ripperton, Login you.

[@buckinjb]

For me, I hear a lot of faith influence in his lyrics on many, many songs of LK. I heard it first in this song....