I was asked to check out this band James Gang - Funk #49 (First Reaction!!)

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[@jaewok5G]

Hey, Polo! the singer/guitarist for the band [Joe Walsh] was also in the eagles [see also Hotel California] and had an audition for the Horn Dogs kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWTRdHmdpaZgl5Y

[@brianyaniro4797]

Everything Joe Walsh touched turned to gold. I absolutely love this song.

[@deanjarva1373]

Another good James Gang song is "Walk Away." Then Joe Walsh joined the Eagles, then went solo again and had several more good songs.

[@matthewdrake4385]

Love Walk Away with the talkbox.

[@p.j.graham9395]

Absolutely a banger.

[@olly8]

And 'Rocky Mountain Way'✌🏼

[@jacobnorman2292]

Walk Away and Rocky Mountain Way are both amazing jams, but how about Turn to Stone? One of my faves by Joe other than The Confessor.

[@brians933]

And after that you might want to consider Funk #48 by TJG.

[@Cifer77]

James Gang is great, but Joe Walsh is also great on his own. Should try out "Life's Been Good" by Joe Walsh

[@rondpert5167]

"I can't complain, but sometimes I still do."

[@matthewdrake4385]

James Gang was the first project to have Joe Walsh. James Gang released a few albums, Joe went solo for a few years, joined the Eagles for their last few albums in the 70's. When the Eagles took a 14 year break, Joe continued to record solo material. The Eagles reformed in the 90s and he's been a member since. When he's not playing with them or recording solo stuff, he has played with his brother-in-law Ringo Starr's All Starr Band from time to time.

[@michaeljensen6732]

And he started the VetsAid charity that has big concerts to raise money for Veteran's.

[@matthewdrake4385]

That’s true. Him and Gary Sinise aka Lt. Dan from Forest Gump are big supporters for veterans and the troops.

[@roymoore3156]

Yup, Joe honors vets every chance he gets. Joe is a GoldStar son. Joe’s dad was KIA, and Joe does a lot of work to help veterans and their families. Thanks Joe, from the bottom of my olive drab heart!

[@caterusso4905]

Joe Walsh IS the band. Joe's legendary guitar magic can be seen and heard in James Gang, Barnstorm, then he joined Eagles, and has had a great solo career. Take a listen to him play Life's Been Good to Me. Won't regret it.

[@windog551]

Ok I always thought it was the Eagles.

[@mirandak3273]

@@windog551 The Eagles in Concert will do it.

[@d33j4ybf]

Hey, man! Jim Fox was not only a powerhouse of a drummer, but was essential to James Gang's entire sound and feel while Walsh was in the band, and that's not disregarding the contributions of either Tom Kriss or Dale Peters...

[@teresaeames6926]

Wish he’d listen to the Eagles! Life In The Fast Lane will turn his head! So many of their songs are magic!

[@nicholasthomas3635]

Bam! It's been used in the commercial arena. It never got over played. 'Turned To Stone' is another gem of theirs.

[@BST-lm4po]

This was drummer Jim "James" Fox's band! The James Gang! He was an incredible drummer!

[@caterusso4905]

Take a look at Joe Walsh's dueling guitar set on Hotel California when he was with the Eagles. ICONIC.

[@lisarainbow9703]

"Rocky Mountain Way" is another banger by The James Gang...

[@matthewdrake4385]

Yes! Actually that was Joe solo, but still a great song.

[@dennisclark6315]

"Rocky Mountain Way" is a 1973 song by rock guitarist Joe Walsh and his band Barnstorm, with writing credits given to all four band members: Walsh, Rocke Grace, Kenny Passarelli, and Joe Vitale. It was my favorite song at the time!

[@lisarainbow9703]

@@dennisclark6315 yep, you're right, thanks for the correction!✌

[@olly8]

1971 This was in HEAVY rotation at all our parties. To my Homies RIP ❤

[@Maxxroad]

There's an 8 track playing this in a station wagon back 1978 with dad at the wheel, wife doing crosswords, and kids in the backseat on a Sunday drive to the local Wendy's for dinner and then drive in movie.

[@SoOutrageous]

Here we go … Joe Walsh. So many great tunes. Walk Away another good James Gang tune. Ohio based band.

[@mauramanning852]

Joe Walsh was a wild man on stage. His guitar playing....one of the best, period. His fingers would fly....

[@gkiferonhs]

You will love anything by Joe Walsh or a Joe Walsh band. He was in sooo many important rock bands: James Gang, Eagles, and lots of solo work. He's been on TV cameos, sat in on Steve Colbert's band for a week. He's a lot of fun!!

[@jeffrobertson527]

He played with Daryl Hall's band on an episode of LFDH and collectively they produced some of the best versions of both Joe and Daryl's stuff. Joe's off-the-cuff solo to close out "Somebody Like You" would have made the original a # 1 hit, its so good

[@donturnock5176]

'The Bomber' shows the range of the band to its best, and really shoes Joe's playing well.

[@angelohernandez6060]

"Life's Been Good" is a great parady peice about life in a rock band by Mr Walsh and the gang.

[@BlackRoseImmortal]

I've always loved that big fat bass line.

[@tednewcomb1048]

This has been one of my favorite songs for as long as i can remember

[@SnoBear626]

Joe Walsh is bad-ass. Major part of my playlist.

[@dougjohnson3987]

Don't forget the iconic "Rocky Mountain Way" that is played at Colorado Rockies games.

[@valoriel4464]

Walk Away is a fav of mine. Thx ✌🏻 oh yea. 'Life's Been Good to me So Far' is also sweet.

[@FadedRose62]

Another good reaction 👍 blast from the past

[@thomasharris4942]

Dude! Someone either showed u much respect with a tip or u dug down deep in the comments, but this is a super insider high talent band! Joe Walsh is a LEGEND!

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

This song puts me in the backseat of my parents '72 Monte Carlo as soon as it starts.

[@Maxxroad]

Look at my comment up above. I wrote before reading yours. I'm not even from the 1970s, and I know this is true.

[@DavidBush-wm1fe]

The first side of James Gang Rides Again was played continuiously at 2 week long house party (hosts parents were vacationing in Florida) I attended as an 18-year old the summer of 1971. A wild time, that would make an awesome movie Over the years hearing it again brings back the memories of that party.

[@Islandboy2.0]

If you've ever reacted to "Hotel California ", the live version, but the Eagles, Joe Walsh is the guy in the bandana playing the quitar solo at the end. And if you haven't reacted to it, you need to.

[@billclark3382]

He had a recurring role on the Drew Carey Show and played this song

[@roymoore3156]

One of the most powerful bands playing a most powerful song! Love Joe Walsh!

[@tuckgraph]

Joe is a godfather of rock n' roll, and sometimes a court jester. "Life's Been Good" is kind of his anthem, but also check out "In the City," "Turn to Stone," and "Pretty Maids All In A Row." I have much respect for the man.

[@wendellwiggins3776]

This is was our classic repeat mainstay of White FUNK for us back upon it's release when I was 15. In fact the entire album was a huge Hit with us.

[@amyobrien4245]

Love this Funky song!!!! Great song

[@DanDunbar-w4u]

This was one of the first songs I learned on the guitar

[@robinreiley1828]

Joe Walsh is one of the Very Best Slide Guitar Players out there! Saw him perform "The Bomber" in concert in 1971 Amazing!

[@sitkoh]

I've loved this song for about 50 years! LOL

[@andywalker8064]

Joe Walsh is amazing... but Jim Fox on drums and Dale Peters on bass and backing vocals are epic.

[@jerryactrik1901]

James Gang actually got back together to play the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert. Even though the crowd was into it, I don't think they recognized how great of a moment it was.

[@JoeSiegfried]

Check out Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh, recorded after his time with James gang, it was often used in those days to audition high end audio for good reason! BTW i saw James Gang live back then they were good live too.

[@John-gq7vt]

Yep, this is Joe Walsh. He had a great solo career and joined the Eagles for a while, also doing solo stuff at that time. Highly regarded by the music industry and certified lunatic. Toured with and opened for The Who on their "Tommy" tour in '69. He said the scariest thing that ever happened was Keith Moon (Who drummer) said they were friends and they decided to stay up 'til the end of the tour, figured out together how to modify hotel rooms with a chainsaw. Later Joe sobered up and said "I only got drunk once. For thirty years!" Play anything from his "So What" album (solo) 1974. "Welcome to the Club" is a good start. Great reactions, thank you.

[@JimFlickinger]

Agreed! Walk away is a must hear!!

[@robertprice6830]

Joe went to Kent State. Thats the bands start. He is practically a Clevelander as much as he has played there.

[@suesmith7968]

I love starting my morning with Funk #49 and a cup of coffee!, ☮️❤️

[@CuttinEJ]

That’s Joe Walsh in his younger days. He’s been very prolific and and successful both as a solo artist and as a member of The Eagles. Walk Away, Turn To Stone, In The City and Rocky Mountain Way are some of his greatest hits. Probably his greatest work is the dual solo with Don Felder on Hotel California. That has been humorously referred to as a bad Yelp review with a 3 minute guitar solo 😂

[@richardmontgomery4294]

One of the best pure jam R&R songs ever.

[@waynemoon5359]

The very definition of a power trio. Next up "The Bomber" by the James Gang.

[@kestrelle5345]

My jam, back in the day. Also, if you saw the live of Hotel California, he was one of the two musicians in the guitar play-off at the end. (The guy in the bandanna having too much fun!) He also was front man for Country Joe and the Fish.

[@DanDunbar-w4u]

Joe Walsh was definitely NOT in Country Joe and the Fish. Doesn't even sound anything like him

[@CharCanuck14]

I don't recall Joe Walsh being part of CJ + Fish. Please cite your source. Thanks.

[@RussellStClair-cy1vu]

Joe Walsh's album the Confessor is just track for track Bitchen' ! The Confessor song , dear John , floating on a bubble . Love it ! Nevermind his insane guitar skills ! Those are a given gift ! Enjoy the giving !

[@joelmargot4452]

Saw James Gang live at Fillmore East, Jan. 1970. If I remember correctly they opened for Santana. Not sure if you heard "Sultans of Swing" Dire Straights Alchemy Live album,

[@custardflan]

The other James Gang hit was Walk Away. Joe Walsh went on to a pretty great solo career and then to The Eagles. One of the GOATs. He is married to Ringo Starr's wife's sister., btw. And he's a recovering alcoholic. Props to him.

[@nancymjohnson]

Joe Walsh has many hits. The Confessor is one I have not heard in a while. ☮️❤️

[@nettiemac]

That’s a great tune that’s very overlooked!

[@se9f282]

Love that one.

[@kevinray5755]

this is joe walsh's early band before he joined the eagles, they do have a lot of good tracks

[@ublej]

Seems like nobody has mentioned this yet, but the reason that one bit sounds familiar is that it was basically ripped off by Kenny Loggins - 'Footloose' (from the movie of the same name).

[@briandeeley1599]

WOW I never made that connection before! You are so right!

[@windog551]

I always heard this song on the Radeo but never knew it was called Funk#49.

[@lphilpot01]

This album had a note on it reading, "Made loud to be played loud". You betcha!! 🙂

[@mostlyoldparts]

One of my all-time favorite bass lines!

[@lindakessler8768]

Let's face it...the 70's was banger for music. 👍❤🤙

[@richardbridinger3095]

Joe Walsh jumped up on the cafeteria table in the JAILHOUSE ROCK scene in the Blues Brothers.

[@happilyeggs4627]

One of rocks great bass lines.

[@lsu1992]

You're remembering an old 90s Mountain Dew commercial.

[@robg9152]

Adam Jones from Tool called up Joe Walsh to get advice on how to best use the talk box effect in the song Jambi. Kind of an unusual bit of music trivia.

[@TheKosmikid]

Great song. Part of my childhood driving around on Sunday afternoons with my Mom and sisters listening to the radio.

[@williamcapp448]

Joe does a new version of the song called Funk 50 on his Analog Man CD, which was produced by Jeff Lynne the head man for Electric Light Orchestra. Jeff was the lead guitarist, bass, keyboard player for the later years of his band. I don't know if he plays on Joe's Funk 50.

[@Cathidee]

Love love love Joe Walsh! My very first concert was him, a band called Ace, and the band Yes. What a crazy experience for a 16 yr old. Gotta love 70s music!

[@sha1om]

FYI, he also recorded a Funk #48 a year before this one, and a Funk #50 in 2012. All three are great. I wonder whatever happened to the first 47 funks.

[@mitzifrancis9843]

Walk Away is a great James Gang tune. Also check out the band's singer and guitarist Joe Walsh in his solo career with the iconic song Rocky Mountain Way.

[@karenmandeville7116]

can't go wrong with Joe Walsh!

[@lorinwold6473]

Joe Walsh has a wicked sense of humor. Some of his album titles are, The Smoker You Drink the Player You Get, But Seriously Folks, There Goes the Neighborhood and Got Any Gum? The album covers just add to the titles and the contents are great songs such as (mentioned by others I am sure) Life's Been Good to Me so Far, Rocky Mountain Way, amo g many others

[@williamcapp448]

Joe walsh is now with The Eagles. He recoded the follow up to this song, Funk 50, on his Analog Man solo album .

[@sherimay1957]

Barnstorm is so worth it, Joe Walsh continually giving us great tunes! also “Ya Dig” is a superb listen❤️

[@Tune-O-matic]

It's probably unknown to some or forgotten that they have a "Funk 48" tune as well that's another banger ..

[@Jessedog11]

Joe walsh "Rocky Mountain way" " lifes been good " great songs

[@garymorse7249]

This song came out in 1971. In 1984 the movie footloose ripped off this sound. When Joe Walsh was asked about it, he said oh well mozart never got royalties. Joe could afford to be generous. He made more money from his James Gang days, solo career, and career with the Eagles than he could spend on drinking and drugs. Joe said it was a miracle he survived and has been sober for a long time. Kenny Loggins, who wrote the song for Footloose claims he did not rip Joe off. I beg to differ. He is lucky Joe did not go after him as you can clearly hear the similarity. The James Gang was another power trio like Cream and Grand Funk Railroad.

[@avoidralph]

Just listen to the BASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whoop Whoop!! Let's go!

[@BritIronRebel]

The Janes Gang were a 3 piece band too!

[@jeffjones6221]

I see that smile cracking

[@marthayoung2308]

Thank you for this one! 😁

[@jerrysmith3681]

Best bass and drums in classic rock.

[@charlescroasmun1039]

The overall BEST James Gang song is The Bomber……. If you never listen to another James Gang song you must listen to The Bomber.😊👍🎸😎🎶

[@robertprice6830]

The band had a reunion at the Palace theater long time back.

[@claudiahansen4938]

Percussion at 2:40 is fire. Batucada vibe.

[@davidhines68]

This song has been in a number of films and TV shows, so you probably did catch it before.

[@williamburke1882]

Yeah it's funny I could see the look on your face at the beginning was "I don't know about this one" but then they hooked you in. God bless you and yours.

[@joeheffernan5268]

Joe Walsh is great. The James Gang, solo work, Then being a main part of The Eagles

[@slkinia]

This song was from 1970. The band reunited & added 3 backup singers & an extra percussionist in 2006, and played this same song live on Howard Stern's show. 36 years later and still sounds amazing. It deserves a review on its own: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5PcfJuiabNpfZY

[@MisterWondrous]

These are there best songs according to my ears: ""Ashes, the Rain, and I", "Tend My Garden", "Walk Away", "The Bomber", and this one. "Funk 48" is pretty good too. In the '70s, there were midnight movies, with odd films for stoners to enjoy. The James Gang was in one of them, along with Don Johnson, Elvin Jones (Coltrane's drummer), and John Rubenstein. Zachariah: An Electric Western. Here's a clip, as I go and dig on your review. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnmUhqijqM55i6c

[@benhinds2971]

Good job on the Zachariah! A lot of people don't know that one. Elvin Jones is worth watching the whole movie. They originally wanted Jerry Garcia for that role. Jerry wouldn't have been as intimidating as Elvin. And Jerry definitely cant play the drums like that.

[@benhinds2971]

Country Joe and The Fish.

[@MisterWondrous]

@@benhinds2971 They were in there too, weren't they! Heady times!

[@olly8]

Don't forget 'Rocky Mountain Way'...

[@MarcosElMalo2]

@@olly8 JFC, YES. Everyone mentioning Walk Away, you’re the first to mention the better song, Rocky Mountain Way.

[@jerrysmith3681]

Check out “Stop” by The James Gang. It’ll blow your mind.

[@jacqueline4514]

GREAT song suggestion! Stevie Nicks said that Joe Walsh (singing) was the love of her life, but they may have ended up dead if they had stayed together.

[@1CLAYTON67BROWNS]

The James Gang started in Cleveland, Ohio. A bunch of Kent State students

[@jaystudley9641]

Also, The Confessor! Way cool 😮

[@4rah46]

"Turned to Stone" "The Ashes, the Rain and I"

[@douglaswhite4559]

Joe Walsh wasn't with the James Gang in the late 70s or 80s, but he made some great songs with the Eagles ( Hotel California) and solo ( The Confessor). Try either song.

[@lindasalaki9404]

Great Band 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@paxonearth]

Bass player here. Yeah, the bassline here is pretty badass. I used to play this tune in a cover band years ago.

[@enutrofdude]

It's the bass that really earns the "funk" in the song's title. Otherwise, it might've just been titled "Rock #49".

[@MrBruinman86]

I've always had a soft spot for 3 piece bands (Rush, The Police, early ZZ Top, ELP, Cream...) and the James gang is no exception.

[@windog551]

You here this song in Car Commercials and other ones.

[@shadymaint1]

Joe Walshs (vocals) solo stuff was also really good.

[@audiotsunite]

As a bassist I can say it's too much fun to play

[@thekittennetwork6753]

The riff is so good Kenny Loggins ripped it off in Footloose. Maybe that's why it seemed familiar. Love Joe Walsh!

[@herbiesnerd]

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love Joe Walsh. Joe is by far, stand alone, the single coolest rock n roll guitar player that ever lived. He is the epitome of a cool dude.

[@supasoulproductions]

If you wanna see a great performance of this song by the guy who wrote it check out the version by Joe Walsh on Live From Daryl's House.