james montgomery band - "Train" (1973)

[@jamessnyder3850]

Played this song regularly as a DJ in college, WRCU at Colgate University, 1977. Kitchen workers at Student Union would call me up to play it again, 'cause they were dancing around the kitchen to it making lunch.

[@BrianBattles]

I love to play this on my Sunday morning show on WINY

[@vashcraft]

I lived on the south shore and was lucky enough to see them and Duke and the Drivers several times in the 70's.

[@doodleedledoo]

I grew up in Hingham MA and they played a gig at the Hingham High Gymnasium when I was still in Junior High. They did this song and I remember it all clearly. It was officially my first live show. I loved it. I stood right up front and later peeled off the stage a little piece of gaffer tape that I saved for years in a box along with ticket stubs.

[@oldfisherman5112]

I saw them a bunch of times back then. The Old Weymouth fairgrounds and around the south shore. They always put on a great show.

[@gordyjones4023]

JMB, Seatrain, Geils, Aerosmith, Duke and Drivers really kicked my juvenile ass into full gear! Wish I could go back now and simmer for 10 years.........

[@TheBigmack17]

Lot of nights listening to that group of musicans. First show I ever saw was Duke an the Drivers 1974-5 in Beverly Ma. High School

[@donnariggs1567]

@@TheBigmack17 holy shhit forgot that band My father in law had the Frolics did a bit of parting there

[@midlechamber]

@@donnariggs1567 Or the FOOLS!

[@donnariggs1567]

@@midlechamber lol I live in missouri now my sister in Ipswich sent me a book written by one of the Fools (Mike) a couple years ago...ever go to the black sheep in newburyport they played there lots...great fun band!!!!

[@robpattison6606]

Seatrain rocked . Willie Alexander from mass too

[@rainbowbill531]

I remember in January of 73 seeing the JMB at the Spectrum in Philly, with the Allman Brothers, only a few months removed from the late, great, Berry Oakley passing. The one thing I remember is this song, and the harmonica just soaring through one's brain! Excellent show to say the least!!

[@capecaz663]

I saw them in January 29th 1973 in Chicago. Awesome and sad at the same time. It was my first concert ever. I was 16.

[@MikeyMack303]

I saw this band (and many others) many times at Jonathan Swift's in Cambridge, MA, back in the '70's! Great memories!

[@rosevieira3857]

James Montgomery Band, Duke and the Drivers, Matt Murray Band, J. Geils Band . . . makes me miss home . . . .

[@FiveFigsDigital]

I remember a show in 75 with JMB, Duke & the Drivers and James Cotton Band.

[@bonedawgtuco480]

Love this tune. Got some special meaning for me. I was "lucky enough to live down in that neighborhood". Played on those tracks. Last time I saw James - free BCN concert on the Common.

[@ericellquist7007]

Oh yeah, Charles Laquadera, the angel of the airwaves. Duane Glasscock, Jamaica Plain Jane, "Cake with chocolate frostin' WBCN in Boston", Bigger than a breadbox radio... Man, I miss those days. I saw Sha Na Na on the common, it was insane, if you didn't leave there high, you had nobody but yourself to blame.

[@AndyBigDaddyWilkinson]

@@ericellquist7007 Ever been phoned in Upton Mass for being a lucky wiseguy?....ahahah those indeed were the days!!

[@steveh3727]

Major flashbacks! Concerts On The Common! Still amazed that I can recall now too. Was living in Back Bay. My only wheels - a bicycle. Rode that train a few times..

[@johnjenkinson1311]

Growing up south of Boston, late 70's, me and my buds would head into Somerville. this little Juke Joint called Joe's Place is whereJMB was the house Band. What GREAT FUCKING times we had.

[@mikeytpvb]

Saw JMB in a club in Boston in my late teens and the first time I heard this song became an instant fan. Geils and Duke $ the drivers as well!! Aerosmith at the Compass Lounge down the Cape....

[@valdane8371]

My first show…S.E. Mass in ‘75. My brothers were in a group that staged shows locally…and somehow talked my parents into letting me go. The one thing I really remember is them doing the old R&B tune “Don’t You Just Know It”, because my 7 YO ass thought the “gooba gooba gooba part was f***in’ hilarious. Last time I saw him was at the Melody Tent on the Cape, he sat in with Dr. John on “I Walk On Gilded Splinters” it was an awesome version.

[@robertwilcox4482]

James very creative and a humble dudeHe let me get up on stage with him when he played in Rochester New York in 1971

[@midlechamber]

As a youth I worked as a LD in Boston area & did man JMB shows, Sea Train, James Cotton, and so many more that made great music. J Geils Blues band, Sha na na to say a few. Great time to live between muscle cars & real ROCK & Blues!

[@starfishonefiveseven5216]

Wow, how that skyline has changed since then!!

[@rickwaters6324]

Saw JMB open for Kiss, Trapeze, and Black Oak Arkansas...in that order. Georgia Tech Coliseum; November 23, 1974

[@bohlly]

Great album, I wore it out!!! Still have the LP

[@robertwilcox4482]

Same in mint shape

[@roberthardman8749]

Been awesome since 1974

[@lloydmetevier5052]

Used to see them regularly at the Frolic's in Salisbury Beach Mass. and at a live multi-band concert @ UNH...always a great,rockin' show

[@michaelm5091]

saw him many times town party in braintree, at on the rocks mashpee rotary who remebers that club????

[@Cromagnon4]

The Waystation ... we used to call it the Wasted Station

[@donalddoyle4958]

Saw them many times at Casey's 2 in hull when he did this song always mentioned al deweys sand trap a dive in north weymouth outstanding

[@donaldbuchanan3140]

Seen them with little feet and Dave mason in lowell mass.

[@donaldbuchanan3140]

We use to hop the train from nashua nh to Boston

[@donaldbuchanan3140]

They played at the Commodore.

[@jimalciere7988]

o live in my old neighborhood, Crow Point, in Hingham. I remember a massive concert at the high school. Awesome.

[@doodleedledoo]

I was there! Hingham High school gymnasium. One of my first concerts ever. I was very impressed indeed.

[@ndt270]

I grew up on Crow Point, and Crow Pointers were a rare breed. We lived in the last house on the left on Downer's Ave. For a while, JMB lived at the end of North Beach just over the hill from us. Great band, great place, great times!

[@bohlly]

Great Band. I still have this LP

[@brucegaylord24]

This is a hard to get album, thanks.

[@frankandjudyinserra5964]

That's on purpose. Sold on their private site. My guess is that this track won't stay on YT long.

[@robertwilcox4482]

I got it but it’s not for sale it’s in great condition too

[@lapalmeal]

Jameshas new material out , But First Time Out album seems to beout of print for some unknownreason.

[@Michael69blue]

Saw the band in 74 at university of Maine,was sooo good then he disapered

[@robertwilcox4482]

You got a listen to highroller his second album

[@leolambert5949]

Cool jam. Kinda reminds me of vintage Foghat.

[@delamontagnemartin905]

super titre du premier lp

[@mstarsg1]

Thanks for posting-I unfortunately lost this album decades ago. James of this period was always my favorite live show.

[@philippegut3947]

Bill you posted this 7 years ago. Two years or so ago I saw James and he was rereleasing the music so it can be found now.

[@herbertdunn5525]

Club Zircon, North Cambridge/Somerville line, Mass. Ave.

[@cengeb]

never gets anywhere

[@TomKaszuba]

This guy crushed at The Shaboo.

[@terryshark9338]

Saw them at Little Earls in Gloucester Ma

[@MrBrumex]

excellent.

[@lapalmeal]

A lost classic. Las I knew the album was out of print.

[@michaelm.wiseman282]

I saw them open for Chuck Berry. I think it was at Cape Cod a bazillion years ago. I tried to buy this song on iTunes but it didn't exist there.

[@Blake3766]

I was there too!

[@tadholtz3757]

Can you post "Son of Jump" which is my favorite tune off this LP

[@guymurphy6803]

tad holtz me too spyda murphy

[@carlraffen6543]

@@guymurphy6803 do you have a brother named Bruce?

[@sidclark1953]

Could you please post "Going Down" from the "First Time Out" album??

[@arthurcrowley3866]

And Ready Teddy

[@richmorgan2995]

Paragon Park saw them many times

[@donalddoyle4958]

Caseys 2 saw them there a lot

[@Lodovico380]

Great stuff on your channel. How did you get familiar with all this material?

[@rrjr637]

Sorry I missed you too KNIGHTZ wassa their inn spirit

[@keithlegend3672]

PLAYED AT HAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL IN CONN. THE YEAR I GRADUATED.... SHIT I'M A DINOSAUR BUT REALLY GOOD SHOW AND THEY WERE ON THEIR WAY UP IN THE NORTHEAST ANYWAY.....

[@ShaggyDawg]

+KEITH LEGEND Hey man I saw them in 1973 opening for Humble Pie and Foghat!

[@suzannefoster3435]

1974 - Jacks in Cambridge, MA also who remembers “Robo and The Northside Booger Band” 🎼🎼🎼

[@frankandjudyinserra5964]

Springsteen used to open for them. Bad luck for them. Different styles, different music -- but it inhibited their popularity ultimately.

[@JamrsGeorgenes]

❤🎉😊 5:03

[@raymondlamirand2597]

Ya'll think Trump could use a "train" theme song ?

[@annemcgillicuddy9248]

Regulars at Jonathan Swift's Harvard Square.