It’s a Good Thing We’ve Been SINGING the WRONG Lyrics to this 70s Hit ALL ALONG! | Professor of Rock

Coming up next, interviews with Eric Burdon and Harold Brown of the 70s group Eric Burdon and War... on their hit debut single Spill the Wine. It was one of the biggest songs of 1970. It was also one of the strangest. So many urban legends behind this one. Spill the Wine is rumored to have been inspired by the band members knocking over a bottle of wine on the studio console. The song was hard to interpret. It had Spanish in it, spoken word, and singing only in the chorus, and the lyrics have been sung incorrectly by listeners for years. And it’s probably a good thing because the actual lyrics are pretty risqué. In fact, Spill the Wine was rumored to have been about drugs… but it might actually be the only hit song of the rock era about an orgy. This is a family channel so I’ll be careful here, but the interview with the lead singer and the drummer is coming up next on Professor or Rock.
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It’s time for another edition of our series Revelations where artists go deep on their greatest songs and albums... Today we have interviews with two of the principals of the rock-funk soul band WAR. Actually, it started out as Eric Burdon and War. After having a bunch of hits with The Animals including the #1 smash House of the Rising Sun and other classics such as We Gotta Get out Of This Place and it’s my life Burdon… Before Burdon joined War the band was known as Nite Shift and was the backup band for Deacon Jones, the former Football Player who was trying to get into music. The group was renamed WAR WHEN Eric joined and played with them for 2 albums. Eric toured around California with War before they went in to record their debut album.
When the band did Spill the Wine, they felt it would be a big hit. It went to #3 and was one of the biggest hits of 1970 but as you will find out next the song has some history. It was a spoken word song by Eric and then he sings the chorus. In the song, you can hear a lady speaking Spanish in the background. This girl was Eric Burdon's girlfriend. Our other guest today Drummer Harold Brown said that when they were recording they had put up a little tent, candlelight, and some wine and that Eric and his girlfriend were in the tent and Eric was doing things to her and making her talk.” then there’s the chorus… It’s been misheard and sung incorrectly of years. People have sung Spill the Wine that the girl repeatedly but the proper lyrics are "Spill the wine, take that girl, spill the wine, take that pearl." The "Pearl" is a reference, to a woman’s clitoris. So all this time we’ve been singing… Well, you get the point. Also many have pointed to the spoken word lyrics where Eric talks about a dream where he is at the top of a mountain naked with many different women around him. Many think it’s a reference to an orgy. Radio programmers had no clue about this. Let’s see what Eric and Harold have to say about his truly strange song.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is your pick for the STRANGEST song of the 70s and 80s?

[@TerrickTerran]

Somebody's Watching Me, Mr. Frump in the Iron Lung, Disco Duck

[@christineml1476]

"Tarzan Boy" Baltimora

[@peterd.9978]

Whip It!

[@karmab4391]

In A Gadda Da Vida - Iron Butterfly

[@shanestewart4814]

The first strange song I can recall is Blondie's Rapture. That was the weirdest rap at the end of the song.

[@christineml1476]

Harold couldn't be more right when he said "we can't allow our society to go to hell in a handbasket". Music is a true unifier - doesn't matter age, race, gender - we can find commonality in music.

[@Whisper_292]

Amen, sister!

[@vanessahenry7238]

AMEN! I can honestly say, Music is WHY I am still alive and here - Nothing else!

[@ProfessorofRock]

It's the great connector!

[@mikenixon2401]

Agreed. Even among preferred styles, music has a common bond.

[@chrispfeifer7628]

We only need to live and let live. We are all Americans regardless of whether you are Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist or even the The Flying Spaghetti Monster. There's room for us all. We don't have to agree, we only have to respect the rights of others.

[@stormfield9431]

Harold is proof that some of the Peace and Love generation, really were and still are about Peace and Love. God Bless him. Nameste!

[@johngeoffrion4590]

Prof: Only rock & roll song about an orgy! "Mama Told Me Not To Come" has entered the chat...

[@larrynoe6162]

Three Dog Night

[@Schmitty71]

From the video title, that's what I was expecting it to be! 😂

[@Guitarplayer724]

@@larrynoe6162Done first by Eric Burden and the Animals in 1967.

[@lightyear999]

Written by Randy Newman.

[@user-ds6jv1om7n]

Epic comment!

[@RickDeevey]

I knew the lyric was “take that pearl”. I could hear it. But I thought the reference was Shakespearian. From “Hamlet”, where the pearl is dropped into the goblet to either detect poison or nullify it. It didn’t save Hamlet’s mom (nor his stepdad/uncle). I thought the message was “Don’t be distracted by the wine, it’s poison, don’t drink it. Spill it out and take the pearl. Go for what’s valuable. Life is short.” That sort of thing…

[@Code.Name.V]

That is a magnificent interpretation.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

OMG, we read that in English class!

[@RickDeevey]

I chose…. wisely.

[@63rambler66]

Throw the wine, save that pearl! Toss the wine, keep that pearl!

[@keithhayes844]

Maybe you give WAR too much credit

[@bjs301]

Amazing. I've been hearing this song for over 50 years, and always heard, "spill the wine, dig that girl". I bet even today most of my old buddies still sing it that way. Of course in 1970 a teenage kid had no access to most song lyrics. There was no internet, nobody circulated lyrics, and if any magazine printed them, nobody read it. And if you didn't own the album, you probably only heard the song on your car radio without headphones.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tb6791]

Not only that, but "Dig" was a very commonly used phrase back then as well... so it totally fits. I'll never not sing it other than Dig that girl dig that girl... Spill the wine!!

[@archivist17]

Should a just rung Eric, like Bruce did! 😂

[@robertl.9039]

​@@archivist17?

[@ProfessorofRock]

@@tb6791 True

[@archivist17]

Eric has one of the greatest voices of the era.

[@ProfessorofRock]

So SOULFUL!

[@laurakelley1658]

When I first heard House of the Rising Sun when it came out in 1964(yes, I'm that old), I never imagined a voice so big coming outta that little head. Love you Eric😂❤😊

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

He’s so underrated.

[@paultreadaway102]

Sky Pilot for me epic their last hit for the Animals

[@macgrad1]

@@laurakelley1658, I’m also old enough to remember when ‘House of the Rising Sun’ first came out and I was a teenager in High School. I bought the single and pretty much wore it out. ❤️🤜🏻🤛🏾 🎼☮️🇨🇦

[@gradybird3336]

Great statement-"What a time the '60's and '70's were." I couldn't agree more. I sure wish we had music like that today!

[@ShaunHensley]

Music was the only thing the Boomers got right

[@ianrobinson4200]

The way it was used in Boogie Nights is genius, love this song. Nothing else like it

[@joshuagibson2520]

Hell fuckin yeah.

[@jimshipp7776]

Absolutely!!!!

[@raywalsh9152]

"... that me, an overfed long-haired leaping gnome ..." Gets me every time.

[@ProfessorofRock]

No kidding.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Wow.

[@keithosterberg]

I thought it was “long haired, noble, fair, leaping gnome. “

[@Frankie5Angels150]

I thought it was “…sleeping gnome…”

[@SKOOKM]

Me too. I like how his mind was blown because he was the star of a movie, not that he was an overfed long-haired leaping gnome.

[@donniemunden3283]

We need more people in this world like Harold Brown.

[@worldwithout72]

I loved hearing Harold talking about bringing people together. He's so right on when he said politics and religion try to divide us. I'm a Christian who can admit many of my followers are some of the worst in that department. We can all be at peace with and accept one another even if we disagree about things. AMEN Harold.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

This is an election year. Thank you Harold.

[@MUSICDAC]

I'm a believer also. 100 percent.

[@allrequiredfields]

And it's sad how extreme people have gotten on the left and right.

[@Larrylb113113]

"If you remember playing electric football when you were a kid,... you're gonna dig this channel". Now let's talk about a song that refers to an ORGYY ! That has to be the best transition ever Professor of Rock ! 🤣🤣🤣

[@oldschoolfunkster1]

As a kid I would ALWAYS sing this as " Spill the wine! Tic tac toe!" which NEVER made sense to me. Ah, those innocent years.

[@ProfessorofRock]

ha ha!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

HA! That’s funny.

[@marktait2371]

we probably did the same haha

[@johnn.2017]

So many songs I hear now and the lyrics seem obvious to me but I heard them wrong when I was a kid!

[@freezer8530]

There's a radio edit of "Spill the Wine" which omits the second verse (and chorus); but back in the day when it was a hit, Casey Kasem (on AT40) would always play the full length version, since that's how it was actually released as a single. "Spill the Wine" was also the third song played on the inaugural broadcast of AT40.

[@ProfessorofRock]

You can always count on CASEY!

[@lorenknowles1521]

I was 16, living in Bakersfield, California. They were playing at an auditorium “pillow concert”, where people brought pillows and blankets and sat on the floor. Spill the Wine went on and on like a 30 minute jam. It was an amazing experience.

[@phatphat7089]

That would be so cool!

[@fivestring65ify]

One of the great psychedelic songs of the 70s. Eric Burden is a genius. It's a crime that War isn't in the HOF.

[@mikes9759]

Absolutely!! Great group and a lot of fantastic songs!! Their live stuff is great listening!! Thanks again for a great video and keeping this music alive!!

[@logosrising4784]

HOF is such a crappy corporation...imo

[@johnnyjohnson1326]

Back when the HOF kinda mattered it sucked that so many great bands weren't in! They started letting rappers in (no matter how good) and started letting nobodies in because they bought their way in. It's a joke of a thing anymore

[@waynehand4600]

But Joan Jett is 🌈

[@donnahilton471]

I always heard " dig that girl!"

[@ProfessorofRock]

I heard THAT too!

[@tedbecker4051]

Me too. Didn't know it wasn't until today.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I heard “take that girl”

[@BaddogSports]

Never had a clue of what they were singing about, but I loved the song anyway!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Cool!

[@jesseostone386]

This song has the BEST flute accompaniment of any song in the last few decades! Love it!👍🏼🎶🎵🎶

[@marktait2371]

same and traffic john barleycorn

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

The flute works best in early 70s music.

[@Frankie5Angels150]

I had heard that it was a young Ian Anderson on the flute but never confirmed it either way.

[@ronmckee9019]

Between Professor of Rock, and I have No Clue how you have so much Musical Knowledge. It's almost impossible to know so much. Definitely 1 of my 2 Favorite Music Shows. P.O.R. & Rick Beato. You 2 are just next level awesome.

[@jeremyhoke8186]

The world needs more people with Harold 's sense of humanity. His words take me back to a time when I thought the world was going to turn out a lot better than it is in the present day.

[@ProfessorofRock]

He's the man!

[@bradley-eblesisor]

Absolutely, Amen!!! That was a beautiful way to put a sad sentiment. We can, and I believe will do better, going forward.🙏🏻

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Such an optimistic guy.

[@thomaswoitekaitis8977]

It's been hijacked, we have to realize a bunch of things that were viewed as progressive and inclusive ruined a lot of things, it's going to be a hard bitter pill to swallow for some, but it's the truth.

[@justanamerican9024]

If the me of 1969 could be interviewed he would say that when we let the WWII generation phase out and we take over, it would be soo much better on every level. Jump forward to 2024 and all we were able to muster was a Bill Clinton, George Bush Jr and Donald Trump as leaders . . . The 1969 me would have exploded if he know that!

[@NeilCrouse99]

8:17, ... Mr. Brown, ... I have gained a lot of respect for you from your message sir. WE ARE HERE TO HELP OUR FELLOW HUMAN. is basically your message, and I couldn't agree more!!!, ... We need more like you sir ... *: )*

[@blazerhawkdarren68]

I could listen to Harold all day and never get tired of his stories. Thanks for this Adam.

[@Whisper_292]

Harold is great!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Isn't he great?

[@ProfessorofRock]

I need to release his FULL interview!

[@blazerhawkdarren68]

@@ProfessorofRock do it, that would be great

[@ProfessorofRock]

@@blazerhawkdarren68 Will do!

[@drummermomcjs]

I love the story the drummer told and what he said about how we cannot treat people awful like what was done to the woman of his story. I love his attitude, great video.

[@michaelrochester48]

What was cool about the song is that Eric Burdon even emulated the sound of bubbly wine with his vocals. Which I thought was kind of cool.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Forsure!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

That was such a great move.

[@josephkerska6357]

Harold Ray Brown is a gift. We should all try harder to be like him.

[@melindaatha2665]

Absolutely

[@johnnyjohnson1326]

As a young kid in the 70s I lived in Longmont and Commerce City Co. I had a chopper bicycle. Me and my friends would ride around and WAR was our soundtrack! I REALLY miss how life was in the 70s/80s/and even most of the 90s. For the most part we were MLKs dream. EVERYONE pretty much got along regardless of what color you were. Then a paradigm shift happened and everything went down the crapper. That's why a lot of us old cats still get along so well while the youth are completely divided (by nefarious design). Old music is a great unifier for those of us that lived back then! I've been asked by people why, as an older white dude, why I listen to Old Skool, and some stuff into the 2000s, rap. Music doesn't know color!! Thank you Professor for keeping the music of my youth alive!! JJ -South Alabama

[@claritywellnesscoaching768]

This wise and uplifting man spreading the gospel of love. 😍 I will always think of him when I hear War now.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Love him!

[@claritywellnesscoaching768]

@@ProfessorofRock yes. I imagine he has really good vibes :-) I miss California! The UK just doesn't have the same type of mindsets.

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

I was kinda sorta dating a girl back in the 90s and “Spill the Wine” came on the radio. Both of us knew each and every word as we sang our hearts out together. At that moment, I was absolutely certain that she was girlfriend material…

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha!

[@scottburton9701]

"Spill The Wine" is a fantastic song-Never get tired of hearing it.

[@carlacook5181]

I teared up when he started talking about picking up that woman’s things and then sitting with her and praying with her, I wish her well, bless him for being so kind.

[@LivingInTheKaliYogurt]

I was thought it was "Spill that wine...Milton Berle!" Like they either spilled the wine because they were excited to see Uncle Milty...or they were encouraging Milton Berle to spill the wine. And then I thought, "Man, these hippy dudes were partying with Milton Berle? Man, the 60s & 70s were wild!"

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Haha, I love that!

[@marilynfosseen1541]

That's funny. I used to think Shake Rattle and Roll was Shake Marilyn Monroe.

[@Suzette-gb7uj]

HaHaHa!

[@sgardy69]

@@marilynfosseen1541 😆🤣Now that I never heard, understandable though

[@melindaatha2665]

Baaaahaaaaahaaahaha 😂😂😂

[@vladtheimpala5532]

I remember when Eric Burdon was with War. At first I was disappointed but after I heard that music the disappointment disappeared. I saw them in concert in Spokane and it was a great experience. I never could figure out what that song meant. I thought maybe it was “do I dig that girl?” That didn’t make a whole lot of sense but I ran with it. Even now this 71 year old white boy *(me)* thinks he can dance when I listen to “Slippin’ into Darkness “ or “All Day Music“ or just about any of their songs. I love that music. They do their own thing. They copy no one.

[@jennyjenny4501]

My brother was 12 years older than me, and I remember him playing this song when I was in elementary school. I sang along loudly, clueless about the the lyrics!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha! I'm sure we've all done that with certain songs!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Yeah cause the music is fun!

[@kmjr2400]

WAR was an amazing band ! Love all their catalog!!! And I'm a hard rock guy ! Their music crossed over for me BIG TIME !!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

So good!

[@paultreadaway102]

Cross many genres have their Greatest Hits and remixes is brilliant a splash of brilliance they did in 70s and 80s.Summer,Why Can't We Be Friends love Outlaw it rocks the sounds of motorbikes raging a mix of all.A duet with Jose Feliciano in East LA is also amazing

[@kmjr2400]

@@ProfessorofRock yes

[@kmjr2400]

@@paultreadaway102 So true

[@MyName-pl7zn]

One of the best shows I ever saw was Eric Burton at a show in Hart Plaza, a friend talked me into going wow I was glad he did! This song was the high point of the show, Eric was the ultimate performer and did so spoken word explaining the lyrics and reason. Great to see him again in your interview. Harold Brown made those 200 dollar drums should like a million bucks on this track. WAR could do so many different styles of music, I agree totally underrated!! Great episode!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

He is an AMAZING singer!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

What year was it?

[@MyName-pl7zn]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I believe it was around 1997

[@jimkerrigan1888]

Eric Burdon was great with The Animals love House of Rising Sun then War came along with Eric_ Bam ! another great tune sold millions Ibought my share of both bands had best of War it was well done too I grew up in 60s & 70s music was special choices were all over place Classic R&B_ Folk_Rock Country_Rock Hard_Rock Acid_Rock Rock,_ Metal Not 80s Metal....what A time to be fan of music & radio...

[@MyName-pl7zn]

@@jimkerrigan1888 great era indeed, any genre of music could be a hit on any given week and mixture of all styles overlapping was a great time for creative artists!!

[@davebennett4087]

This great song was covered by Michael Hutchence for the 1996 soundtrack of Barb Wire, (Pam Anderson). Although the original recording is well recognized as a classic, the 1996 version with the incomparable Michael Hutchence is in some ways even better! Twenty five years of ever improving recording technology makes this version SLAM. I played this at many parties and it was always a “hit.” I believe that had this version been included on a more popular movie soundtrack, it would be universally revered, but sadly it kind of got lost in a forgettable movie. I would encourage anyone who loves this song to check out this remake. Just make sure you crank it up!

[@georgemathie8123]

War are funk legends and were such innovators combining jazz, Latin rhythms and progressive rock into a wonderful blend of melodic feel good music

[@ProfessorofRock]

I agree!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Low Rider is a bonafide classic.

[@georgemathie8123]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 absolutely and they have a whole treasure trove of classics

[@Suzette-gb7uj]

I loved this interview! I agree with everything that Harold Ray Brown said. We need to love each other. Come on humanity, we can do this!

[@Lessontobe]

I remember my older brother and his friends debating the lyrics and loving this song.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha. Those were the days!

[@josephcooter5763]

My favorite Eric Burden track is probably Sky Pilot.

[@bjs301]

Great song!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Gordon!

[@David-yw2lv]

Mine is House of the Rising Sun

[@sandijohnson2216]

Great song. I remember my mom bought the 45 and we listened to the song over and over lol. 👍🏼

[@ProfessorofRock]

Love the chorus!

[@worldwithout72]

I bet if your mom actually knew what that song was about, she'd have never let you listen to it. 😂

[@sandijohnson2216]

@@worldwithout72 Hahaha!! Dude you said a mouthful. She barely spoke English but loved to listen to rock music so she had the radio playing all day. 🤭

[@spaguy007]

I grew up in the 60's and 70's in the bay area and all I can say is you had to be there to know the experience and feel in the bay. I loved all the music there and still seek it out today everywhere I go. WAR one of the greatest bands of the time and the music takes me back to those great days. Peace to you all.

[@db_cooks]

We need more people in the world like Howard!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

He's a great dude!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I agree!

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

War always reminded me of Santana on methamorphones

[@mournblade1066]

Um. . . reminded you of what?

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

​@@mournblade1066think about it guy

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Santana on steroids?

[@ronman5714]

The professor always leaves me with a smile. What an insightful and uplifting video. Harold Brown, thank you for reminding me how a true gentleman behaves. I so appreciate the Professor's hard hard work and passion for it. Amazing content!

[@mauriceseymour1872]

I'm from Long Beach and I remember as a kid my mom playing all of Wars music. Incredible

[@robertl.9039]

Great resurrection of a true classic; Spill The Wine, an amazing song. I can remember hearing this on the radio when it first came out. WAR opened the door for Funk to excel; Eric added that Rock feel with them.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Perfect combo.

[@troykruse5161]

I could listen to Harold Ray Brown all day long. Cool dude!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Isn't he a great guy!

[@michaelheath312]

Old hippies black and white Right on !

[@RobtRoma]

This might be my favorite interview on this channel. Purely because of Harold’s energy. Awesome 👏

[@cjgia4898]

Eric Burden been “Wylin Out” since before wilding was a ‘thing’ !! Lol 😮🎉🥂

[@ProfessorofRock]

Right!

[@guntherdawg]

I was relieves to discovers no whines were spilled in this songs.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Haha!

[@ericbgordon1575]

Wish I could say that "Spill the Wine" was more than just an incidental song for me. Among songs that include Eric's voice, I'm fortunate I even recognize it.

[@ProfessorofRock]

What do you think Eric? Eric!

[@ericbgordon1575]

That is an awesome song, @@ProfessorofRock.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Aren’t we all glad we know this song?

[@WickedPrince3D]

Harold Brown; awesome person. This is the second or third interview I've seen of him. He always comes across with some wisdom and some humor. And he's completely right. We have always had this thing about looking for the differences in each other to support our being haters. In any case, I've loved the song since the first time I heard it, it was different from anything else I was hearing, but it was wonderful. And yes, I've miss-sung the lyrics about a billion times. :D

[@user-ez9cf6qo5l]

Aw, what a time to be in my young 20’s listening to this music! How fortunate was I? Such great and diverse music. It will never happen again.

[@mattspokane]

This is one of my favorite of your stories. I love how you get honest interviews from the people involved. It's not just about the story but getting to know the artists a bit also

[@oldschoolfunkster1]

It's funny how War was a Black band and how they embraced the Latin sound. And ever since, Hispanics have embraced War as our own music. You go to a Latin party and you will always hear a few War hits on their playlist.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Good point.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

They had that Hispanic sound!

[@razman4240]

They also had Hispanic and White members. One of the original members was White.

[@J4CKTR1PP3R]

Don't forget, War was a Los Angeles band. Of course Latinos/Chicanos would be drawn to this sound. This was all at a time when Carlos Santana, El Chicano, and Malo were all coming into their own. They don't call it the Brown Sound for nothing!! I am a proud Chicano and play War daily for my little one. Amongst other hits from the 70's!!

[@oldschoolfunkster1]

@@razman4240 ... Sure was. Lee Oskar is an exceptional harmonica player. He was the one that gave War that signature sound. Talk about a multi-cultural group!

[@DankoGreene]

There is so much content on KZbin that it is overwhelming to choose something to watch when you only have an hour to kill. This is a channel that I ALWAYS listen to and or watch. Even if I am not a fan of the band or the song that is featured, the content is always informative, presented well and interesting. Well done!

[@d3w4yn3]

"she didn't have a tan like me..", I love this guy, he's the real deal!!! The world needs more of him!!!

[@teazzer44]

Well I almost got here at the time,, I am in Armenia Today, Cisco Kid was a friend of mine, Been listing to war since I was in JR, high,, Killer band.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@mournblade1066]

Hey, shout out to the album _Scarecrow_ behind you. That's an album that is ALWAYS in the car with me. I live in Altoona, PA, but work in Lancaster, PA (I stay in Lancaster throughout the week, and go home on the weekends), and it's great to listen to in the summer while traveling all those rural roads in between the two cities. (Harrisburg is close to Lancaster; from Harrisburg to Altoona, there is almost literally nothing in between. Just lots of farms. Lots and lots and lots of farms.)

[@ProfessorofRock]

Rock on!

[@laynepowell8085]

Wait…you carry an album in your car?

[@juliagriego7693]

@@laynepowell8085😂😂😂😂

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

How far do you have to drive to your work?

[@mournblade1066]

@@laynepowell8085 CDs and mp3 player. 😄

[@TWayneD1020]

So great he's still alive !! Thank you so much for this interview ❤!!!!

[@mikepartin571]

Harold Ray Brown, what a wonderful human being. Excellent stories and excellent video as always. Thanks again

[@sharimullinax3206]

Always loved this. Loved their inclusiveness, kindness, and love. I was 11 when it came out. Listened on WLS at our swim club.

[@ProfessorofRock]

WAR is great!

[@brentcox7772]

Cool story and interview again Professor!!🤘🔥

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Brent!

[@randallsterrett5986]

Eric Burdon and War was the first rock concert I attended, and one of the best I ever went to at age fifteen in 1970. $3.50 admission and $.50 for a dose of peace blotter. War came out and played for an hour, then Eric joined and they played nonstop for another 11/2 to 2 hours. Eric was literally soaked in sweat! Set a high bar for future concerts, but there were so many great ones then, and they didn't cost an arm and leg!

[@rogertemple7193]

I really enjoyed the interview with Eric and Harold about the song Spill the Wine and the story behind it, i like a lot of their songs both with and without Eric especially Low Rider and my favorite War song Cisco Kid thanks for the interview and thank you Professor.🎵🎶🎼

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for watching!

[@brianmartin6908]

'Til this moment, I've sung, "Do I...dig that girl!"😂

[@cliffdiver1965]

Exactly, same here.

[@Phoenixhunter157]

Me too😂

[@brianmartin6908]

@@Phoenixhunter157 😅

[@RebelRoseJade]

Congratulations on your channel, Professor Rock, I'm so glad to see you made it to over a million subscribers. Love your content always. Keep on keepin' on.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@cashelrose1]

I love the message of your guest. I wish everyone would listen and pray for goodness and peace ❤

[@charlie0871]

Even now, in 2024, I would LOVE to hang out with Eric Burdon! If I had a single wish, I think that might be it...What a cool dude!!

[@robertweldon7909]

OH my, if only all of us could be like Harold Brown, What profound insight. I would just love to meet him. I think we would end up talking for hours. Maybe, someday, humanity will learn to get along. Ya I thought Eric said "Take that girl" (it sounds better, to me). "Spill the Wine" kind of kicked off "War's " run, but for me "Low Rider" is their best tune. Eric Burdon has had a long career, I go all the way back to "The Animals" and "House of the Rising Sun" and was one of the first tunes I learned to play on Guitar (their version)

[@ProfessorofRock]

HE's such a good dudeW

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

He sounds so fun!

[@DukesMusic84]

Low Rider by War was the theme song to Cheech & Chong up in smoke. Classic movie, aged like some fine wine. See what I did there

[@ProfessorofRock]

That's right!

[@mathewfranco3211]

Best ever interview!!!!! Thank you sir!

[@WorgenGrrl]

I heard as a kid, "Killer wine. Midnight Girl". Yet another example of how diction in singing is everything.

[@dianewilliams1125]

I remember having a make out session in my parents basement den with this song on the stereo. We had a cool lamp of the American flag that would spin by the heat of the light bulb and spin the flag all over the room,there were also black lights and posters! The other record that was on was Santana Abraxas. When I hear these songs now im a teenager again. Thanks for the memories Professor, keep it up! BTW we knew what the song was about maybe just not what a pearl was.😊😊😊

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for sharing!

[@TerrickTerran]

Not a song I knew but I always enjoyed Eric in The Animals and it was a fun song once I listened.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Terrick!

[@phillipharrison7283]

I played the single so often in the first few weeks and still playing on the radio, I just had to hear more of War. So I bought the album. What!!! 'Spill the Wine' was so much longer. Loved it. The whole album I mean. Eric was the voice of two incarnations of the Animals and in a bit less than 7 years had gone of in a totally different direction. I have been a big fan of Eric from the beginning. 'Til Your River Runs Dry' album released in 2013, was the last album of his I have. Still sounding great after 50 years. Thanks for the video. Cheers ✌

[@counterpuncher01]

I love those guys from War... There's a real sincere cuteness about them... A childlike purity.

[@julieb.5860]

long live eric burden.

[@ProfessorofRock]

LEGEND!

[@MyName-pl7zn]

Agree!!!

[@martineldritch]

Great interviews ! Been listening to some Gil Scott-Heron jazz poetry from 1970 the last couple days like "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and "Whitey on the Moon" and Spill the Wine is right up that alley... nice to see their influence on Patti Smith's seminal punk albums several years later

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@mearkitek3773]

This song always took me to another place completely … it still does. Thanks!

[@williamsporing1500]

Harold is the MAN! What a great human being, and he is 100% correct.

[@eggsngritstn]

I never knew what that heck the lyrics were at ALL. I didn't even get "Spill the Wine" until I happened to see it on a playlist years after I first heard it.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha!

[@WhiteCamry]

"This is a family channel, so ..." Yesterday you did "The End" by the Doors.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Eventually I will cover every major song.

[@TerrickTerran]

@@ProfessorofRock Such an awesome goal.

[@vanessaa7602]

😂

[@ProfessorofRock]

But point taken!

[@1024laf]

Raising a child in a bubble only ends up hurting or messing the child up. The World is messed up you can't hide it from them forever.

[@TWayneD1020]

Eric and Harold seem like really nice people !! Thanks for the interviews ❤!!!

[@chuckhush916]

I remember when this wild tune came through the tinny speaker from CKLW radio we all were singing along without knowing the words, but we still loved every note. It was so different and so damn great. And that album cover blew our 13 year old minds. Time has proved that WAR is one memorable band. All my friends know the low rider.

[@RBS_]

***PROF. SPILLS THE DEETS ON A 70' FUNK-ROCK BAND THAT WENT TO 'WAR' IN 1970...AND CAME UP WITH A 'PEARL' OF A DIRTY 'LIL DITTY.....*** .....Man, I think I was the ONLY One who knew about the '...Pearl...' line, and never sung it wrong....well.....Practice, made PERFECT! " 😋" ...ha-HAA!! ....let's open up that Pearl, and give those charts...August 1970....(cont.) 10. Tighter Tighter - Alive & Kicking 9. I Just Can't Help Believing - BJ Thomas 8. Band Of Gold - *MISS* Freda Payne (...singing a tune rejected by *MISS ROSS* ....) 7. Patches - Clarence Carter 6. Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder 5. In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry 4. War - Edwin Starr 3. ***Spill The Wine*** - Eric Burdon & WAR 2. (They Long To Be) Close To You - CARPENTERS 1. Make It With You - Bread ....gotta split.... I'm outside on a bench, typing this on me travel laptop (waiting for me Z-OOM), and forget the 'Wine', Man, I just don't wanna 'spill' the COFFEE!! ...ha-HAAA!! ....keep spillin' it, Prof.! ; )

[@ProfessorofRock]

Look at that top 5. A lot of clean songs with one dirty one! Ha ha. Thanks RBS!

[@Code.Name.V]

What a great tune by Stevie Wonder at #6! Please tell me that made it to the top of the charts.

[@RBS_]

@@Code.Name.V ....#3, Code....Stevie took over WAR's spot, and dropped the next week....CARPENTERS & Bread OWNED those spots, Man! ...ha-HAAA!!

[@robsanz9746]

Possibly one of the greatest Top 10. That was the beauty of the '70s, because you could quite possibly have heard All of those songs on the same 📻 station. 💚

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Top 5 is all classic. Karen Carpenter is 100% clean.

[@cannonball666]

I spilled the wine, but I couldn't take the girl. She ran off to find a towel to clean up the spill and never came back.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Haha!

[@sportster88]

Harold has a big heart, I love how he helped that lady and prayed with her after her stuff got ran over in the street!

[@johnn.2017]

Fantastic interviews. Please do more!

[@ROBYNMARKOW]

Isn't "Mama Told Me Not To Come" also about an orgy?

[@rubyredtootsies8371]

- That actually sounds incestuous. 😶😳🤯🤢🤮

[@ProfessorofRock]

Yes.

[@Raymond51647]

Harold had it right back then and it still applies today.

[@ProfessorofRock]

So true.

[@TuzeTea]

I was digging through some old photos and found my backstage pass for the Bluesfest 1998 in Windsor Ontario - Eric Burdon and the Animas were the headliners that weekend and I got to meet him briefly. It was an amazing show I'll never forget!!

[@markriley24]

Wow! Your channel so uplifting! You are an old soul for sure. I’m 69 years old and I really appreciate the spirit and the knowledge you bring to the music I still love and enjoy. Harold really struck a beautiful vibe as well.

[@danohstoolbox]

what a great song 🎵 👌

[@ProfessorofRock]

I agree. I've always liked it.

[@williambenner701]

Now I finally here the story behind this song! I always wondered what that woman was actually saying in Spanish. I guess we will never know!🤔

[@ProfessorofRock]

Right?

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I just took a Spanish class. I should know!

[@TangledNana]

I still love the song “Low Rider”, remember cruising in California getting stuck behind one (low rider) was not fun😅 now nostalgically (and living in a different state) I honestly miss seeing them!