Dr Hook - Billy Francis - " Get My Rocks Off" (From The Old Grey Whistle Test Show )

[@RonjasDrHookChannel]

LYRICS: Some men need some killer weed, some men need cocaine Some men need some cactus juice, to purify the brain Some men need two women, some need alcohol Everybody needs a little something, but Lord I need it all To get my rocks off, get my rocks off Get my rocks off the mountain, and roll 'em on down the hill I may do you one time, and I may do you more I may turn you into something, that you ain't ready for I might want your body, and I might want your bread I might want your momma to come visit me instead And get my rocks off, get my rocks off Get my rocks off the mountain, and roll 'em on down the hill Sometimes I dream of chicks, to bring me ever lasting joy Sometimes I dream of animals, sometimes I dream of boys Sometimes I kill the living, sometimes I raise the dead Sometimes I say just screw it all, and crawl back into bed And get my rocks off, get my rocks off Get my rocks off the mountain, and roll 'em on down the hill

[@calvintownley9089]

Yeah I know every word of this one too but I know the words to most of there songs Thsy were the best

[@anthonydoyle7370]

Was this the first time they were on the OGWT? If it is, they did a skit of a band called the BayCity Rollers which had me in tears of laughter.

[@bobjackson3735]

Thank God the cameras were rolling that night so this could be remembered for all time!

[@clavesseptem7223]

I find myself coming here more often lately. Thanks for keeping Ray and my dad alive. --Dan Francis

[@janetblack2568]

Your Dad was a legend!

[@diannedryden2712]

Your Dad was amazing, had a great voice and personality

[@joshperry6700]

Cheers, man. RIP Billy and Ray. Legends.

[@wendywalker6159]

Your Welcome,Such Great Group ,love how they have fun, most enjoyable to watch.♥️Australia fan.

[@cherylb2008]

Interesting band

[@supertravdoggy]

I did not know that you can play a bass solo and give a reach-around at the same time. I learn something new every day. These dudes were awesome, completely unbridled extremism. They left a stain on the bed sheets of music that just won't wash out.

[@dooderscoot2900]

you gotta understand...that bass player was likely tripping his face off...

[@carebearann4613]

Nicely put lol

[@tammyrenee64]

Omg I didn't know it either✌️

[@mtc4him201]

I saw Dennis do something similar around the same time frame. The difference was after reaching around Jance and playing solo on the bass, he grabbed hi Strat and played a blistering solo!

[@g13maverick]

🤣

[@darryld9719]

Wow!....Dennis is such a raw talent!.....without a doubt Ray and Dennis are the best duo frontmen to ever grace the stage!

[@TaylorTaller]

Dennis took over and fucking killed it! The world needs more bass solos.

[@roseblake5803]

Oh hell yeah , we got some cowbell. Can’t get any better than this. Never seen a more talented group and I have seen many.

[@factorylad5071]

They were played endlessly on radio and i dont rember this as one of their gratest hits thank goodnees for Dana

[@bellewood9521]

It's funny: I've heard them called a country band, I've heard them called a disco band, I've heard them called a folk band, but no one ever gives them credit for the funk.

[@dh737]

They sure can rock the funk.

[@mothermagicaofficial]

“Funk Rock” 🫠

[@kristofcarton6420]

Or the blues

[@bigtoelittlefinger6133]

class no matter wit

[@bigtoelittlefinger6133]

if u did that dance there days way shite jeans they would rip right down your ass

[@jammergirl6897]

They're definitely having their own Woodstock trip lol . Billy would go streaking if they'd let him . Idk what they're on. But it's killer . Love these guys 🎆

[@mj.l]

they’re definitely on coke

[@MrRockmeister1]

These guys were my heroes. There was no other band like them and never will be.

[@bethglenn8515]

I could watch these guys all day

[@siobhain50]

Dr. hook. never will be out dated. they are brilliant,

[@mchamis0]

classic rockpop

[@shirleyramsdalspinneberg1232]

VERY!!!

[@shaykatz5648]

Crazy, zany fun & just plain old Fantastic!

[@Flagg1991]

God. Damn. Why is this not ranked as one of the best live performances ever???

[@dooderscoot2900]

because no one knows the true wondermentz of Dr Hook and The Medicine Show...

[@lalaalalala]

it is in my book

[@kbowler9266]

@@dooderscoot2900 True. A live show musta been a site to see.

[@carlsimons6616]

I was lucky enough to catch them as a kid, in fact, it was my first show, back in 1977-78. They were the "opening act" but everyone was there to see THEM. The headliner was "Sha-Na-Na" and half the crowd bailed after Dr Hook. They were amazing, yet lighthearted. Shel even came out and played acoustic on Sylvia's Mother. I was blown away.

[@dh737]

Totally agree. Really great stuff. .

[@stevedrouillard1585]

This is exactly what KZbin was made for. This has always been my favorite Dr Hook song, seeing this footage just re- reminds me why I love them so much.

[@guesswho5197]

yet another song that wouldnt see the light of day these days! CLASSIC!

[@HeatherSpoonheim]

Even Ray Sawyer was astounded at just how high Dennis was - yet in ecstasy at how he managed to channel it into that bass. In that single moment, Dennis inspired Yngwie Malmsteen AND 'Animal' of the Muppets. It has been said that Keith Richards can't believe that Dennis survived that performance.

[@linnymaemullins3319]

😜😂😅😍

[@jillkelly3890]

Love it!! Wish they were all here still!!

[@CarefulWithThatAxeEugene]

Now they're just showing off , wow love this band.

[@davidmarine5159]

Killer jam.. they are throwing down! I wish we had more of this on broadcast TV nowadays

[@CarolePosanskey]

they sure knew how to put on a fantastic show

[@candicewitzkoske3155]

Just absolutely love watching these guys play and just having fun!!

[@nikkiok2508]

Omg, billy dancing! Ray boxing! Dennis fantastic. It's all totally crazy

[@gussinks]

saw them at the Illinois State Fair in 1979, and EVERYONE was tripping. This is awesome

[@chrissyklidonas9590]

I just loved Billy sooooo much❤❤❤

[@tammyrenee64]

Hell yeah Missed this one back in the day somehow ✌️ these guys were absolutely crazy, my kind of band

[@oremor131]

Them boys was crazy man!!!! Gotta love em!!!

[@wendywalker6159]

♥️Billy's deep voice,,.

[@jackdasef7367]

Back when I was still in the rock blasting business, this was our "very" unofficial theme song.

[@josephreynolds3892]

I was working in Radio back in the late 70's & early 80's, It was a small town station. so I thought I would play this late one night . Just for the hell of it to see if anyone listening. Guess what? the friggin phone lines almost burned up. I had so many calls some lovein it and some people wanted to lynch me

[@arh948]

Billy has the voice like he’s singing “The Pusher”. Awesome

[@joshperry6700]

Now this is rock n roll!🔥🔥🔥

[@TAllyn-qr3io]

As a teenager living in S. Idaho on a Ranch...moved sprinkler pipe in the summer, picked rock, swathed hay, combined grain, baled, etc...and smoked a shitload of pot! My best friend lived with us during the summer and worked with me...and we would buy bongs, papers, ez-rollers, etc. and a shitload of albums...bought all of the Dr. Hook and Shel Silverstein, Cheech and Chong, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby shit we could get... pop a ton of popcorn, make lime koolaid and fire up the bowl...at lunch and at night...had to escape the pure crap we had to do daily! Thank god for Motocross on Sunday! Love these guys :)

[@terjejohnsen5273]

youngster - you have understand it!

[@jenipeachy]

They are off their heads ... one of a few that just makes you love them more ...

[@MyFondestMemories]

I remember being 5 years old and my parents had a house full of guests over. I burst into the living room singing this. Boy..did I ever get in trouble..lol.

[@shirleyramsdalspinneberg1232]

TOO FUNNY!! OMG!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chrismadden132]

Wow my parents would have died right there. They were always entertaining and I always had to be on my best behavior. That's why I was usually out running the streets at 13. Lol

[@bubbagump6934]

I played this at full volume in 1976 when I was a teen. My parents hated it!! Somehow we all survived. Dr. Hook you rock my world.

[@treasureseeker8489]

I LOVE BILLY FRANCIS!!!

[@Oldiesmann]

Shel Silverstein doesn't get nearly the credit he deserves for his songwriting skills. Growing up in the 80s and 90s I only knew of him as a guy who wrote a few books of children's poetry (Where The Sidewalk Ends being the most well-known of those). 30-something years later I now appreciate him as a talented songwriter - this, "Sylvia's Mother", "Cover of the Rolling Stone" and "Boy Named Sue" among many others.

[@DeboRah-bj8ps]

Shel was great and everyone knew it. He's gotten plenty of accolades.

[@DeboRah-bj8ps]

Bill, you dancing fool! I miss your phone calls too.

[@shirleyramsdalspinneberg1232]

GOD I LOVE THEM DUDES!!!! SO WILD, CRAZY, AND THE "BOMB"!!!!

[@elvafelixmartinez1600]

estos chicos ...voces fantasticas todos lo hacen exelente me encanta escucharlos❤❤❤❤

[@eringauthier3612]

They don't make bands like this anymore 😪

[@Marshall-uy2dv]

I remember when I was a little kid and my parents used to listen to sloppy seconds in the car on 8-track! was exposed to dr. hook at a young age haven't been the same since! Good Times!!

[@pault1964]

Larry Johnson saw them twice when I was younger which explains a lot my parents fault

[@linnymaemullins3319]

😂😍

[@rossmcclelland9159]

Absolutely Rocks!!

[@jandrews270]

I love these guys.

[@nedludd7622]

Shel Silverstein was a brilliant writer.

[@boataxe4605]

Yeah,children’s books for money and dirty ass rock songs for fun.

[@shanty4590]

Love this group, to me the best originals as they have changed a few members over the years. All totally great individuality talented men and don’t take them self’s seriously which makes the experience natural unlike nowadays. Can anyone tell me who resembles Dr Hook I don’t think so, I cant get enough of these archives on U TUBE Is there a Dr in the house of course there is... and you’ll be Hooked once you get a load of this group

[@davehackett8848]

The image of that guy holding the mike stand is burned into my brain

[@dh737]

My first listen. Loving it. A bizarre watch but great. Deffo digging deeper into their catalogue. Didn't expect this after listening to beautiful woman !

[@janakinski8575]

....💎then ....have you seen " Insane of Asylum".....Awsome!

[@SouthernKat]

I have never heard this one and have listened to it a few times now. Everyone one of them are so talented and when they are soooo high!! lol Billy's dancing reminds me of James Brown when he slides his feet and Elvis with his karate dance moves! lol Great song and entertaining...such a talented group of guys. :)

[@chrisierichards8271]

They r all talented 👄

[@dukehooten3281]

I was a starting wide receiver. My best friend was the QB. Our senior year 1974. He had a red Torino. We blasted this song (studio version) in the parking lot before we suited up for each home game. Young and stupid, but seriously good times.

[@lazrus7049]

LOL. Needs more cowbell. Love this rendition. Its truly Dr Hook.

[@treeman8881]

I've been looking for this song for ever thank you I will get all of his songs put on a jump drive

[@lillianshaffner2873]

Love the drummer

[@denisehedden13]

🥀🖤🥀You gotta love them🥀🖤🥀✌

[@janetblack2568]

Just amazing!! Can't tear my eyes away!

[@olelarsen7688]

A very special dancer, that singer.

[@davehackett8917]

perfect song for American idol

[@torytaylor693]

Just so dang entertaining and fine tunes and 'smiths!

[@mojorisin1970]

Whole F'in shit!! Never seen this before this is literally the greatest thing i ever seen! Freakiness at its APEX. If you don't appreciate this your a square. Its everything i ever dreamed they could be coming true. Just a F' freakshow. It's why they are the kings. Let it all hang out..

[@ballpowell]

BADASS BASS SOLO!!

[@denisehedden5108]

🖤🥀🖤CRAZY GOOD SONG🖤🥀🖤✌☝️

[@andreasvullings4858]

Man muss verdammt gut sein umso perfekt schlecht spielen zu können👍👍👍 Und die Hook's sind verdammt gut❤

[@shanestafford9488]

You guys were Great..

[@rhondawilliams5859]

OH HERE COMES BILLY 😂💙 AGAIN!!!!!!SING IT BILLY!!!!!!!🎼🎤😘🎶🎵 GETTING OFF ON YOU ❤️♥️ DR HOOK 😎🎵!!!!!!!!😍😘🎶🎵🎤

[@richardwillingham9652]

YEA !!!!?

[@patsampson6990]

Oh wow, I haven't heard or thought of this song in ages!! Tight there with pennicillian Penny!

[@treasureseeker8489]

BILLY ROCKS HIS ROCKS OFF!!

[@econtrolable]

For me one of the best live performances ever.

[@christinesmurthwaite8660]

loved this program

[@dougthePogingguitarist]

Great rockin' song

[@lillianshaffner2873]

Love them all

[@nofxer]

Epic. Just plain epic.

[@paulaallen546]

I love his dance! Way cool!!❤

[@aussiefirestorm]

Holy shit, so messy yet so tight!

[@iluvlindsey4eva]

LOVED these guys since i was 5!!! sooo AWESOME 2 c this! saw them in 96 in new york--simply amazing!! even got ray's autograph!!! my friend brought her dr hook license plate & he asked 4 it & she gladly gave it 2 him--best road trip EVER!!!

[@nikkiok2508]

Don't think so! Ray Sawyer left the Dr Hook band in 1983. The band continued until 1985 with Locorreire as the sole frontman. After the band split up, Locorreire retained ownership of the band's name. Sawyer was granted a licence to tour as "Ray Sawyer of Dr Hook" or "Dr Hook featuring Ray Sawyer". He was never Dr Hook, that was the name of the original band! Even Dennis has to have a licence to use the Dr Hook name. It's all on the internet. Check it out.

[@tondaandersonnonnie2867]

❤ 😍 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 For Ever!!!!!!! Since I was knee high to a grasshopper ❤ 😍 💖 ❣

[@jamiebratcher2607]

I love this video! it's one of my favorites of theirs

[@carebearann4613]

Yup love the tight *as jeans back then too. Nowadays they're so baggy they look like they will fall down at any time.

[@neckademus]

Yes! Childhood memories!!!

[@kidn]

my god, never seen dancing like it.

[@davidklein1667]

kidn when I saw them in Wichita he got so weird the whole band walked off stage leaving just Shel strutting around squaking 'I'M AN EAGLE BABY! I FLY FREEE!!!!' Hysterical to say the least love these guys probably one of the best concerts of the 70s that I attended

[@vogelfrau2425]

Das ist Ekstase. Yeah. Wenn Dein Körper die Kontrolle verliert und Du alles vergisst. Obergeil

[@rubendariomartingonzalez4132]

increible no se como llegue aca pero estoy emocionado gracias

[@shanestafford9488]

What a show that would be to see

[@71sobin]

,oh wow!! I was in 2nd grade my mom gave me her 8 track tapes & a TG&Y 8 track player Dr. Hook was my favorite! Stoned in

[@tylerdouglas480]

I want some of what these guys were on

[@australopithecusss]

Ray is high steppin...not that i'd know. lol oh i love his voice and the solos on this song...right on.

[@KickyJeanie]

Billy Francis moves like a snake, very hot! ❤️ 💯 % TOP! 👍

[@ronkorando826]

Keep on truckn

[@chasptrs.4922]

This is crazy good or good crazy, whichever, I love it.

[@shirleyramsdalspinneberg1232]

ABSOLUTELY DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!

[@chasptrs.4922]

Read the comments ... drugs ? but that does not change their performance and ppl liking it. I wonder if ppl still listen to this vid. score to-day 13.4.2017 ; 79.283. They were "good" entertainers; 7 minutes full of energy.

[@shirleyramsdalspinneberg1232]

hell yeah they were!!!! both loved and admired by everyone.

[@dorafranco3652]

JAJAJAJAJA..ALGO LOCOS. PERO BUENÍSIMA BANDA LA DEL DOCTOR HOOK ME EN FACINA VER SUS SHOWS Y LOS VIDEOS DE SU MÚSICA JAJAJAJA ME LEVANTAN EL ÁNIMO Y EL ABURRIMIENTO NO ME ABURRO DE ESCUCHARLOS Y VERLOS ...😍😍😍😘😘👍👍👍💐🌺🌻🌹🌷🌎 RIP. DOCTOR HOOK..🌺🌻❤🌹🌷👍👍💐💐😀😄😍😉🦋🦋🌈💐💐💐

[@davidstaudohar6268]

✝️✝️✝️ rest in peace ‼️ The days of George and the boys in Da band Thanks 4 the Best Party ever ,♦️♦️♦️🙏🙏🙏

[@calvintownley9089]

Thay were one of a kind for shure lol

[@charlotteruse158]

Chemistry and chemicals. Teamwork makes the DreamWork

[@comeoutstandout]

billy is the greatest dancer ever! lol

[@glen7318]

minor mystery. How do Billy's trousers stand the strain his dancing must put on them...

[@bellewood9521]

...before lycra, even...

[@ponkopanajot5143]

А бе, шоуто трябва да продължава!

[@ShirleyMateus-q5e]

Barbaridade 😂😂😂😂😂😂 amooooooooo ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@evaperatedbeats]

frighteningly amazing acid trip

[@harveymushman2219]

Go'in way back in the time machine....I was in that time ..not that place

[@marissas8280]

Far out I can't believe I found this hehehe

[@elliotduncan1052]

Needed a break from reality, so I came here.😂😂🤣 life really sucks man 2023 march 24

[@iamthemilkman08]

This is your brain and this is your brain on everything at once

[@hummerklein4902]

I’ve been STRIGHT for 40+ years And every time I 👂 them sign anything I catch a 🐝 zzzz, Must be the contact 🤪