Living In The U.S.A. - Steve Miller Band (Reaction)

[@bobschenkel7921]

"Somebody give me a Cheeseburger!", a great line. Congratulations, I think you are the first reactor to do this song. Lyrically, besides that one line, maybe not the greatest, but it just gives you an uplifting feeling from the music, and the delivery of the lyrics, their FEEL. It is hopeful, with a touch of American sarcasm and a little truth serum in the mix. Thanks again.

[@richardcranium5048]

Yeah I concur, that's a great line.

[@elisaabolafia9542]

Well put Bob❗ Great song🎵

[@mercurywoodrose]

Man, his early albums are so incredible. Of course I got to listen to them when I was a kid when it was all actually happening live his music takes me back to that time just as much as the Beatles.

[@maureenmeek2838]

This song came out about 55 years ago. I was 17 going on 18. It's seems to be just as relevant as it was then.Peace & ❤

[@dadmateryn8092]

You are the only reactor that play the hidden gems. This song got a lot of radio play back in the day but you never hear it today. btw my favorite Steve Miller song by a mile. Just like Motor City Madhouse by Deadly Teddly these were heavily played but never hear anymore. Keep up the good work! Oh ya one more thing...........SOMEBODY GIVE ME A CHEESEBURGER!

[@johnschaefer2238]

Let’s not forget Lufty Muzzbox in The Howard Cam Special!

[@randy8297]

My favorite Steve Miller Song.

[@robertserafin-uc3qn]

This or The Stake

[@elisaabolafia9542]

The best ❗ Such high energy. Typical 60's Rock Groove.

[@paleocon777]

"Lefty Muderbach is up ahead. All hope he’s running right… he moved way ahead of the Howard Cam Special...and...he takes it!...the winner!.. ...Lefty Muderbach...on the street side!"

[@Brandi6666]

Bad ass song right there ❤️🤘

[@robertserafin-uc3qn]

The late 60's had lots of music with organs

[@hookalakah]

Rock 'n soul!

[@elisaabolafia9542]

" STAND BACK❗ STAND BACK ❗" Always loved this song. 🎵😊

[@ericramsell5947]

Love this song! I like the really funky rhythm. He is all over the map when it comes to music style... blues, R&B, psychedelic blues, country, Indian-style, pop-rock-blues, rock & roll (Rock 'n Me). He probably has a song that fits every permutation of genre combinations possible! Mercury Blues is a deceptively simple song... the offbeat guitar that comes back to the main rhythm on the guitar is what makes it unique. Many many bands have covered this song.

[@stevenspringer1599]

STILL my favorite Miller from the first time.

[@elisaabolafia9542]

Me too❗Great Jam. Heard it recently on my city's Community Radio Station WMNF. Smiled in the car and turned up the volume.🎵🎵🎵

[@clifton8929]

Cheeseburgers in the USA; I'm glad you are doing some very early, Steve. I was rockin' to this 54 years ago, back in 1969, and it's still a banger and crazy tune. Thanks for all your hard work and for bringing us such great music as this Gem lost in time and space. Now, how about some 'Kow Kow Calculator' - another early tune

[@williamcabell142]

Great Tune from an iconic band😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bugvswindshield]

Great Song by a Great Band!!! Thanks a bunch !

[@AliasMark69]

I'm very happy to add this cool song to your JMBOY TV Reactions File on my desktop This makes 276 of them.... so far, and counting since January 14th. WHY?... because you are simply the Best Reactor choosing the Best songs on YT..

[@jamesvomsaal3814]

My kind of song makes you glad to live in the States

[@elisaabolafia9542]

Amen. Our Rock Music from this ERA is unsurpassed. 😊🎵

[@AliasMark69]

Cruising down the 405 Freeway in my 1957 Chevy Belair NOMAD Wagon blasting this album and loving this tune is my first thought when I saw this title. Great music comes with great memories."YOU GUYS" know how to suggest the good ones and you know how to pick them. Thanks again.

[@R777-RLM]

I didn't know this was them. Learn somthing everyday! Cool reaction.

[@AliasMark69]

"Living In The U.S.A." Stand back, stand back Stand back, stand back Stand back, stand back Stand back, stand back Doot do do do do doot doot Living in the U.S.A Doot do do do do doot doot Living in the U.S.A Where are you goin' to What are you gonna do Do you think that it will be easy Do you think that it will be pleasin', hey Stand back, what'd you say Stand back, I won't pay Stand back, I'd rather play Stand back It's my freedom Ah, don't worry 'bout me, babe I got to be free, babe Hey, hey, hey, yeah Doot do do do do doot doot Living in the U.S.A Doot do do do do doot doot Living in the U.S.A Stand back, dietician Stand back, television Stand back, politician Stand back, mortician Oh, we got to get away Living in the U.S.A Come on, baby, owwww I see a yellow man, a brown man A white man, a red man Lookin' for Uncle Sam To give you a helpin' hand But everybody's kickin' sand Even politicians We're living in a plastic land Somebody give me a hand, yeah Oh, we're gonna make it, baby Oh, we're going to shake it, baby Oh, don't break it Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Come on, baby, hey Hey, the In the U.S.A., babe, yeah Doot do do do do doot doot Living in the U.S.A Don't worry 'bout me, babe Doot do do do do doot doot Living in the U.S.A Living in the U.S.A Doot do do do do doot doot Living in the U.S.A I got to be free Doot do do do do doot doot Living in the U.S.A Come on, try it, you can buy it, you can leave it next week, yeah Somebody gimme a cheeseburger, oh Come on, babe Oh yeah, hey, hey.... last thing heard is Recording from Lyons Drag Strip

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

I first saw Steve Miller with the Steve Miller Blues Band in 1966 and this 1968 song still has the edge that was characteristic of a lot of the blues bands back then who often fused rock/folk/jazz into their music. The Steve Miller Band I saw with Boz Scaggs as the supporting act in 1974 had evolved into a much more rock-oriented style with blues overtones...

[@realitybytez]

i saw steve miller back in 1980 at alpine valley amphitheater in wisconsin. christopher cross played before him and the eagles played after him. talk about a great concert! those were the days.

[@AliasMark69]

The Beatles LIVE.... "I've Got A Feeling" at your Patreon page.... Too Cool, Thanks again.

[@timgrady4630]

Some blues infused groove there . Steve Miller's inventory is worth a peek .

[@joebarrera9741]

Great song

[@lindasalaki9404]

Great band and song 🔥🔥🔥☮️

[@robertsoden5068]

For me, Steve Miller's finest moment on guitar is the end solo that constitutes the final two minutes of Going To The Country, still makes the hair on my arms stand up. Never seen any reaction to that song, if choosing it make sure it's the full three minutes 50 version !

[@gregorykerr5062]

Maybe their best song. Boz Scaggs was part of the band at the time.

[@TheDivayenta]

This is very similar in sound to the Doobies. I love them both! I saw Steve at the Monterey Pop Festival. Then my band was on the same lineup as him at a rock festival in ‘69. Saw him again at my college. Thirty years later , we ran into him at an inn in Maine. Many crossings!!! Steve’s guitar mentor was family friend, Les Paul ( guitar genius and guitar creator).

[@bobcorbin3294]

Another great song by Steve Miller is "My Dark Hour" it features Paul McCartney on Drums!

[@johnschaefer2238]

Yes and Paul used the name Paul Ramon because Apple would not allow their talent to appear on other artists albums.

[@Laurie-xu6fo]

Thx for doing this ❤

[@JEM133]

They don't call him Steve 'Guitar' Miller for nothing.

[@1996vivian]

Have you done any kd lang? Her rendition of Hallelujah live at the 2010 Olympic opening ceremonies in Canada is a must!

[@naturesounds-ib5dh]

Serenade is a personal fav

[@AliasMark69]

Here is one of those MUST SEE performances I saw in Toronto Canada 1987.....Pink Floyd - The Dogs Of War - Delicate Sound Of Thunder (Remastered 2019)

[@AliasMark69]

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[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

THE WINDOW, WINTERTIME.

[@paleocon777]

"Lefty Muderbach is up ahead. All hope he’s running right… he moved way ahead of the Howard Cam Special...and...he takes it!...the winner!.. ...Lefty Muderbach...on the street side!"

[@terenzo50]

1968. Somebody get me a cheeseburger. Still the best thing with fries and a coke. Some things don't change.

[@TRANZEURO]

Early Boz Scaggs era Steve Miller Band.

[@bernmahan1162]

People who only know "The Joker" and "Abracadabra" often don't realise what a huge part of the 60's psychedelic scene the early SMB were. A fine choice, sir.

[@mercurywoodrose]

Oh, that was the politics of like 1968 1969. It really felt apocalyptic. The whole country was feeling it and this was a blues riff on that whole USA love it or leave it. Vietnam war death and destruction. People were seeing the body bags coming back and we had Nixon running for president and we lost Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy. It really felt like the end times a lot of the music from that particular period had a very apocalyptic quality to it. Yeah, the church sound was part of it. I don’t know what to say. It was a definite time in place and vibe that we have not seen Since Though I’d say right now we’re sort of living through something similar only. It’s a lot worse and a lot darker.

[@jerryjeromehawkins1712]

👍🏽🇺🇸

[@dcotai2902]

Give me give me Uncle Sam..

[@joejoesguitarinventions]

got to be free... common theme in America....

[@Boatzilla2]

I think the theme is hypocrisy, with regard to "the American Dream." The groove is everything in this song, though.

[@danaw6766]

Good right ?

[@Shawney-jf6kc]

I know you’ll hit his best song soon. Fly Like An Eagle.

[@TRANZEURO]

That's a matter of opinion.....