FIRST TIME REACTING TO | "FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE" BY ELVIN BISHOP LIVE REACTION

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[@bostonvair]

Elvin Bishop was the guitarist in this band. The lead vocalist, Mickey Thomas, is one of the great, underrated vocalists of his time. If you want to hear how awesome he was as a singer, react to "Jane" by Jefferson Starship.

[@runtmc2jc]

great suggestion ... absolute must.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

💯

[@billyrampersad1750]

Or listen to "It's Not Enough" ..

[@PuffyPaladen]

No. He is not underrated by anyone that has listened to pop music over the last 4 or 5 decades

[@bjmcmahon722]

@@PuffyPaladen true-not underrated. Maybe under ppls radar today is all

[@bgvan37]

Just love when youngins finally hear our music............

[@bigworldddd9566]

The Midnight Special is where it all went down!!!

[@dabig25]

💯

[@garyswartzlander8781]

Don't forget Don Kirshners in concert.

[@p.h.5752]

The 70's was a magical time for music, we had the Commodores, then Elton John, the the Ohio Players and Led Zeppelin...you name it we had it. Miss it... ; )

[@keithknox5829]

Totally Totally Totally agree! The 70's without a doubt was simply the greatest period for music "of all kinds" the world has ever seen!!!

[@billhill4929]

You forgot to mention the kinks

[@p.h.5752]

@@billhill4929 The Kinks, Queensryche, Foreigner... incredibly diverse music scene. We were very fortunate

[@Thataintnothing]

@@p.h.5752Styx,Blue Oyster Cult ,Yes ,Bad Co,Moody Blues ,Alice Cooper,Grand Funk Railroad,Stones,Pink Floyd,The Who , The Animals ,CCR, Foriegner,Journey,Rod Stewart and Faces,Guess Who ,BTO, Beach Boys, Bob Seeger and Siver Bullitt Band,Black Sabbath,On and on!

[@donaldpiper9763]

My first wife and I used dance to that song a lot .

[@Heidi51616]

I was a teenager in the 70s and the Midnight Special had so many great bands.

[@jamesbowles3046]

Do you remember night flight tv show pre mtv

[@kennethmiller6594]

Girl,I think you can sing a bit too.

[@kennethohnemus3192]

All the best groups were on

[@saxon3591]

H&O ❤

[@Hobodeluxe960]

yeah before MTV of you wanted to see your fav rock bands on tv it was midnight special or Don Kirshner's rock concert.

[@johneldridge8678]

I love how Mickey Thomas simply walked away from the mic after he was done singing. Mic drop. Basically saying, "Oh yeah, I'm bad." "I know it." Absolutely incredible!!!

[@crsounddoctor4937]

Hi Britt, Back in the day, singers & groups had to perform "LIVE" on The Midnight Special and this showed the world whether you were good or not; there was no lip-syncing or hiding behind your studio recordings and definitely no auto-tune!!! Needless to say, if you performed well on the show your record sales would skyrocket; but if you performed poorly your record sales would tank!!! In other words they had to deliver the goods!!! Thanks for this reaction too, because as you can see & hear Elvin Bishop & his band did their thing!!!

[@vincentschmitt7597]

There were many great live performances on music shows back then. We were spoiled.

[@DanoSeer]

Yes. "Midnight Special" baby. Great old memories.

[@dougtaylor2803]

Love The Midnight Special. Mom and Dad would let me stay up late to watch it. Check out Manfred Mann, Blinded by the light on Midnight Special...they nailed it.

[@markthompson8656]

@@dougtaylor2803 I Love that song!

[@jamesdantonio7235]

Right on showed their stuff live great memories damn miss those days enjoy 😊😊😊😊

[@toddferrell518]

This lead singer is from my hometown, Cairo Georgia, he’s still got it !

[@bjmcmahon722]

#Mickey

[@ronstoner1823]

I kinda feel sorry for some of the younger generations because they are missing out on some of the greatest music in history. Thank you for not closing your eyes or your mind to such truly great music! 👍

[@jimnicosia5934]

It's their own choice.

[@kevinmc4500]

So true Brother!

[@RCHeath]

Truth.

[@Lovejazz01]

I agree!

[@Sad-Rocker]

I remember watching this. Mickey Thomas the singer joined Jefferson starship after this smash hit. Elvin Bishop is the guitar player. The midnight special with Wolfman jack. Was the MTV of my generation. Was the only way we got to see a band. Pre internet. After midnight special My favorite show with the harder bands came on called Don Kirshner's Rock Concert🤘🤘🤘

[@kd8199]

63 years old here. You nailed how it was back in the day.

[@rogerdaly6326]

I'm 57 and i used to stay up to see both of those shows. Sat morning cartoons & late nite music !

[@Sad-Rocker]

@@rogerdaly6326 yep that was it .younger People still can't believe that television went off the air at night.. That was one of the only night it stayed on late. Lol. And I noticed that it's. Called the midnight special now. They leave out Wolfman Jack...lol

[@Hobodeluxe960]

@@kd8199 well there were appearances by bands on other shows but not like those late night shows mentioned earlier. but they did appear on variety shows like Sonny and Cher and Smothers Brothers, even on American Bandstand.

[@Hobodeluxe960]

@@rogerdaly6326 Sat morning cartoons were a huge thing back then. The new fall season premieres was like Christmas to me.

[@crsounddoctor4937]

Yes, you're so right, the 70's was "The BOMB" decade for music and there were so many soulful singers during that time too!!!

[@dudeusmaximus6793]

One of the best songs ever written. Just trickles down right to your soul. Late 70's had some of the most phenomenal music, in every genre imaginable.

[@bobmaggi3026]

Mickey Thomas has serious chops. Don't think he got as much recognition for it as he deserves. If you want the hear another great song that showcases his voice. Listen to the studio version of Jane from Jefferson Starship, which was the band he later fronted after The Elvin Bishop Group. Incredible.

[@jamieduncan6346]

So agree! Everyone likes to mention Steve Perry, but I think Mickey is overlooked and belongs in the conversation as one of the greatest singers ever

[@thomasbrissee3251]

Yes indeed. Jane is a monster song.

[@wayneu1233]

Elvin Bishop is so underrated as a blues guitarist.

[@reggiefokes6677]

No he isn't. He is a reknowned blues guitarist.

[@wayneu1233]

@ oh, okay.

[@greg2976]

70's was the best for everything!!!!!!

[@davidclarke6304]

Elvin Bishop Band ,he is the guitar lead you see. He wrote Fooled Around and Fell in Love. Bishop ; feeling that his gravelly voice wouldn't do the song justice, invited Mickey Thomas, ,a background singer in his band to sing it. Mickey Thomas still sings this song in every Starship concert and still sounds this good I am told, the pride of Cairo, Georgia. Reni Slais is the Rainbow girl who punches it up. Southern Rock had its zenith 70s-80s Allman Bros, Lynyrd Skynyrd etc. If you want to continue this groove Marshall Tucker Band "Can't You See". Love your bright , insightful and upbeat reactions.

[@freds5335]

@davidclarke6304 Thank you! I was wondering who the rainbow girl was. She had an amazing voice which added so much to the powerful vocals in this song.

[@Hobodeluxe960]

Mickey had one of the best voices in rock. He had to to sing lead for Starship. Check out the song "Jane" for another great example of his singing. And yeah girl the 70's was the best time to be a young person. Great music, muscle cars, bellbottoms and silk shirts.

[@Sad-Rocker]

Yep bellbottoms. Then the super bells. I bought me some really nice Anaconda snake skin boots. My dad ask me why did you buy such nice boots nobody can see them because of your pants..lol

[@Thataintnothing]

@@Sad-Rockerplatform Shoes and Dingo Boots!

[@twodog4220]

Wallabies

[@RigoMuniz]

Every time I hear this song. It breaks my heart. Very nostalgic. It always sound so fresh. It is one those songs I never get tired of hearing

[@billhill4929]

But why does it break your heart?

[@billhill4929]

Embrace it!

[@RigoMuniz]

@@billhill4929 it reminds me of a broken relationship

[@billhill4929]

Take a deep breath, and then be happy!

[@kylebeckley194]

I grew up in the 60's and 70's a lot of great music, bee gees, KC and the sunshine band, steely Dan so many more lots o fun

[@kathynicholson103]

Love your enthusiasm! And yes, nothing compares to the 70s! Imagine listening to all these great hits on the radio! ❤️

[@chuckd2219]

Hey Brit great reaction! Seventies baby here It It was a great time to be a kid. The music the movies the vibe Was just awesome. Didn't have to worry about a lot of stuff you have to worry about today. The older I get the more I miss that time period.

[@brittreacts]

I wish I was a 70s kid!!!

[@lookinforthe70s]

This is facts.

[@frankrizzo4460]

Yes I totally agree with you I really believe that we were blessed to have experienced those days. Such a fun time to grow up back then I miss those days now more than ever before 🤔

[@chuckd2219]

@@frankrizzo4460 Agreed the only thing I Would change Is having the life experience I have now back then lol! Would have been really fun lol!

[@billhill4929]

😢 I know how you feel I’m 73 years old and I hate the fact that I have to get ready for a civil fucking war

[@GluteusMaximus21]

I miss it soooooooo bad!!!! I was 14 in 1980 and the 70’s was amazing Britt, you would have loved it. I would have taken you to the lake and we would have had an amazing time lol. 😂😂😂😂

[@deckofcards87]

This is of those Summer classics that brings me back to my youth. The guitar solo never gets old.

[@christyarnold8215]

Was 28 when this was a hit remember holding my baby girl and dancing 🕺 around with her to this. At 74 this is still a good time 👵❤️

[@robinroberts2803]

Don’t be mad, I was a teenager in the 70s. Best time of my life because we had the best music and it still is rocking today ♥️

[@brucecronin6396]

Can't stop watching. Great song !! Reni Slais, puts her heart and soul, into every performance too.

[@CC-Wulf]

The singer, Mickey Thomas, went on to Jefferson Starship. "Jane" by the Starship really shows off his vocal skills.

[@musicloverchiefsfan5410]

Agreed! My favorite song of any of the Jefferson Airplane / Starship hits - 'Jane' ! Soaring vocals and some killer guitar riffs!

[@ericlozen9631]

*I was 7 years old when this came out. I didn't become familiar with it until a few years later. Once I made it to middle school it had become a well known song for slow dancing.*

[@TheSquirrelgirl55]

I have such a special memory of slow dancing to this in a bar late at night after working the evening shift. We played it over and over on the “ juke box” until the bartender said enough already. Great song but let it rest a few he said. Yes, I am old, 68 , was in my early twenties at the time. Robin Bishop was great and this song made me a huge Mickey Thomas fan forever. Elvin said he could not do justice to the lead on this song so he tapped Mickey.

[@brentbush9886]

Yep 70s was the all time greatest time for music no matter what you were into

[@geoffreymarston5948]

Midnight special was a tv show you could watch all the current acts on ! And yes it came on at midnight ! Great reaction ! May Gods Blessings be with you !

[@larrybaca5969]

I was 14 when this came out. The 70’s were so amazing and I was very fortunate to grow up in this era.

[@DanoSeer]

I did grow up in the 70s. 60s-70s, best music era hands down. Loved watching the Midnight Special and you couldn't lip-sync on that show.

[@danaberman6929]

I grew up as a kid in the 70's... It was such a cool time....The singers actually could sing too. They needed zero electronics to help their voices...

[@donaldduck2139]

were great days and this song like so many others have stood the test of time.... hard to believe it's almost 50 years

[@llorona7847]

I can’t explain what this song does for me, this performance in particular. This wasn’t my era either but I can certainly appreciate Mr. Bishop. Those breaks, as you said, they’re amazing. It gives nostalgia in all the right ways.

[@tedyellacatbabb5718]

The word is”soul”. These songs just have SOUL!

[@larryunsworth9573]

I love this song but I also watch it just to look at that female singer. She is gorgeous and moves so smooth!

[@jimnicosia5934]

He is one of the best singers in Rock/Soul.

[@redindenver6666]

This song is one of my all-time favorites. It's well written, well produced, etc. But with Elvin's guitar work and Mickey Thomas wailing on the vocals, it's just perfect.

[@bigbow62]

Mickey Thomas lead singer, he was also a member of Jefferson Starship... check out their song "Jane" if you want to hear Mickey belt-out more of those sweet vocals 🙂

[@AddieLuciano]

LOVE LOVE Mickey Thomas!! Vocals and all!! Wish I could have been born a bit sooner, I would have hunted him out...LOL Seriously though, great under rated singer. We saw them in Clearwater a few weeks ago and he still has it!!!!!

[@jimbentz7640]

This is a special one because they are performing live. You nailed it; he's really good live.

[@michaelbeloff3505]

Britt I grew up in the 60s and the 70s (my wife I graduated from the same high school in 1977). The Midnight Special was a great way to hear and see a band perform live before investing time and money getting a ticket for their concert arrived in your home town. I fooled around and fell in love with my best friend, and we are still together!

[@alphamegaman8847]

My First Concert. 1975 Elvin Bishop. I was 14. My date, Brenda Brown, was 17.🥰 I was a Lucky boy! Met at "Church camp"!😁😏 This song was the highlight of the night. Wonderful time! Me without a car yet, her, 50 miles away. So sad, it didnt last.😕 Broke my Heart, so far in the past. How the years have flashed by so quickly dear Brenda! I'll always hold a special place in my Heart for the brief, Wonderful moments we shared!🥰 Micky Thomas was Amazing, Live, 10 feet from us!👍 What a Time that was to be Alive! Mike in San Diego.🌞🎸🚀🖖

[@robertjones6971]

Any group that was on the midnight special was fantastic! Girl you 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jamesdantonio7235]

You know your music love it Thank you 😊 ❤️ 🎉🎉🎉

[@dabig25]

70's music waa and STILL is great...so glad grew up to appreciate 70's-80's music . The singer is Mickey Thomas who later went on to join Jefferson Starship

[@jillsample1846]

What a voice!!! Great concert too!!

[@clintadams8451]

Mickey's voice hasn't changed much over the years.

[@stevekaufmann4088]

The beauty of the 60's and 70's is there were 100's of bands and songs that were barely talked about because there were SOOOOOO many of them, there wasnt enough time and room... very sad.

[@chopperdeath]

Micky can sing his ass off, effortlessly cranking the notes.

[@coolsville76]

The song was released Feb 76, the month we met. We met at work that month, spent an afternoon alone, and moved in together a week later. 47 yrs ago. This is still our song. It's a real thing, y'all

[@ralphgomez6251]

The man playing the guitar is Elvin Bishop!!!!!!!!!

[@DewayneGore]

LOL I slow danced to this song so many times at high school dances before I graduate in 1979. Awesome memories :)

[@michaelrogers7426]

The ‘70’s were the best…great clothes and great music new every single week - artists wanted to make their own distinct mark… we were free range children

[@jayeell1253]

The lead singer here is also part of the group - Starship with hits lit nothing's gonna stop us now, we built this city.

[@darrellkissick9513]

Mickey Th9mas,with Elvin Bishop,and his band were phenomenal! This is my favorite song of all time! Tuvm

[@TimothySparks-mt2fg]

Britt, WHAT A REACTION TO THIS SONG! You were all the way invested in this song! I LOVE IT! I also love the fact that you are a true music connoisseur! Talking about the brakes where the drums came in. You pay a lot of attention to ALL the little details. Others may notice, but you speak right up to them. How refreshing to find others like myself that are into the ENTIRITY of the song. YOU FLAT OUT ROCK, YOUNG LADY! Keep them good vibes coming!

[@richiewest7495]

I grew up in the 70's, played in a bar band while in HS... the 70's is the best. Like you, the best.

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

I was a kid and a young teen in the 70s and it’s my favourite era of music! I wish so much we had this kind of amazing music around today. I walk around in stores & hear the music or hear it on the radio and most of it I find so boring and numbing. This song was amazing and he has an amazing voice

[@ShreveportJoe]

I interviewed Ozzy Osbourne in a Hollywood bistro in 1979. After, we waited at the curb, for our ride back to the record company. While waiting, Ozzy spontaneously burst into singing, “I must’ve been through about a million girls…” I cracked up and asked if he was an Elvin Bishop fan and he just shrugged, “Who’s that?” Anyway… I may be the only one in the world who has heard Ozzy sing this song.

[@MamawT65]

Gosh I haven’t heard this song in such a long time! Love the reaction! We had such great music when I was a teenager

[@vincentwhite2572]

I grew up in the 70s. Love all the music and still listen to It 2024

[@scottgallagher8637]

Elvin on Guitar, Mickey Thomas on Vocals, He was in the group Starship we built this City on Rock and Roll,

[@s.c.6367]

"Fooled Around and Fell in Love" is a song written and performed by blues guitarist Elvin Bishop with Mickey Thomas on lead vocals. Of Starship. I saw him at Disney every year with Starship. He was much older and hit every single note. You should look up from his stuff from Starship.

[@KajunMoo70]

Fabulous reaction and girl, you can SANG too! Your visual about riding a bike near the beach and listening to this great song was so good.

[@SG-js2qn]

This song is like a perfect composition. It's so well done. I agree with you that 70s music is great. Technically, I'd probably start collecting songs around 1967 and might pick some from just over the line into the 80s, but yeah ... the 70s would be my sweet spot. :)

[@neoncatfish4038]

Wild cherry-Play That funky music

[@leucol]

This song was a big part of the roller rink soundtrack when I was a kid :)

[@AnthonyL0401]

Oh yeah! Skating was such a thing in the 70s and 80s. Lol. I could never do it well

[@richardbazile4455]

My friends tell me I have a head full of useless musical knowledge, lol it does an old guy much joy to see young folks discover good music.

[@RCHeath]

Mickey Thomas was outstanding and Elvin Bishop on guitar was incredible.

[@sheilabreland3913]

I grew up in the 60's and 70's it was the best era ever loved it....

[@31wst83]

Takes me right back to 1974 jr. high school, this song was on the charts for a LONG time! Mickey Thomas...great vocalist, don't know why he doesn't get the credit he deserves??

[@Thataintnothing]

Born in 57 ,Grew up in 60’-70’s just Great Music and Cars !!

[@joemoe765]

He's Mickey Thomas, guitar is Elvin Jane by Jefferson Starship is another great Mickey song

[@Sad-Rocker]

You brought up skating ring music. Yes in deed this song was on every Saturday night at skating ring. Also Marshall Tucker Band. "Heard it in a love song" I was the king of the ring in the day. 😎😅

[@mikefixx7177]

The 70s has the music ever made,its all real singers. Too many bands to name.The studio version is really good too.

[@acripe9875]

If you love the 70's check out Grand Funk Railroad - "We're an American Band (1973 Studio Footage)" also Grand Funk Railroad "Some Kind of Wonderful".

[@janiee7591]

Grew up in the 70’s! Yes ma’am! You can’t beat the 70’s and 80’s music! Real talent!!!

[@philhamilton2886]

Mickey Thomas was the most underrated singer of all time as Elvin Bishop was one of the most underrated guitar players ever.... Whenever I hear this it brings back bittersweet memories of my first love in 1975 .... sadly she is gone as is our youth but this brings it back even if only for a short time....

[@ronbusby4596]

This is one of my favorite songs and another one that's like this one is Billy Vera. At this moment. I know you will love this one too.

[@vickybrackin7483]

I thank God I grew up as a teen in the 70's!! AMAZING time for 🎶 music!!

[@randallfrank5682]

I love this wonderful song. Yes, Reni Slais really adds a higher level to the vocals on this great 70s song. How about Reni's shoulder action? I love it.

[@smbmiller2457]

I was 14, we all had been waiting for the Midnight Special for three or four days before Saturday night because NBC had run the commercial talking about how Elvin Bishop would be on. My mother, grandmother, & I happily watched them!

[@stephenhuber1219]

Charlie Daniels - Elvin Bishop sittin' on a bale of hay He ain't good lookin', but he sure can play

[@deeanna3335]

Hi Britt, you just came up on my feed. I enjoyed your reaction to one of my favorites. I'll be watching you again!

[@anthonyglennmollicasr.425]

You have a great singing voice, I hope to see more of you singing😀

[@richardbazile4455]

The writer of this song is the guitarist Elvin Bishop The singer also sang with Jefferson Starship one of the greatest voices ever

[@chrismalloy7960]

Good call on the Motown sound! Just do all videos from the Midnight Special series. 70's really is the greatest decade of music.

[@sarahjanesunflower5311]

I'm bk2 watch and listen again bc you hv the right response (ha ha) and I love Mickey Thomas on the vocals here and the whole band. What a song and what a performance! 💜👈🎵 😘

[@jrboi1960]

Good song from the good times.

[@jamesdantonio7235]

Britt I love your reaction Thank you and by the way you are beautiful 😍 🤩 👌 ❤️ and you are correct Jumpsuits are cool I'm 62 saw this video on Don Kirchners Midnight Special on the 70s I'm old but I love this and you Thank you 😊 ❤️ 💖 ♥️ 😊

[@johneldridge8678]

Excellent reaction!!! Glad I stumbled onto your channel. You gave an excellent analysis. This is one of my favorite all time live performances that I've ever seen.

[@bella-xp7qd]

Elvin Bishop the guitar player didn't think his voice was suited for the song so he had backup singer Mickey Thomas sing it. Mickey eventually moved on to a group called Jefferson Starship and Starship.

[@cassiewatson3870]

The best thing about the Midnight Special was that the artist performed live every time.

[@csutton161]

The 70's the BOMB...I loved that era, life was so good as was the music. I saw Elvin Bishop in 1978, such a great show!

[@kellygarrett5108]

I love this ! I was 18 years old when this song came out !!!!!!

[@billcarney829]

His voice is fabulous. He appears sings almost effortlessly.

[@velvetbees]

Elvin and MIckey hit the mark on this. Mickey is one of the greatest voices in rock. He started in the 1970's with Jefferson Starship and Grace Slick. You can't forget Mickey's voice on this. It's so perfect. PS. The guitar player is Elvin Bishop, and he wrote the song. Mickey Thomas was one of his backup singers and Elvin knew Mickey would do this so much better than he could. Also, you are right. This is the perfect song for riding your bike on a warm day with the radio playing it in your bike basket. That just captures the 1970's so well. In the late 1960's we all had our little radios playing music wherever we went. No internet to distract us from living every day in the moment. It was a great time, and this is one of the best songs of that era. Look up Wings of Pegasus analysis of this song. Fil is really nice and he gives a great review.

[@joeynail6049]

Mackey Thomas was the singer. Elvin Bishop played the guitar solo