WOW! Reacting to FUNKY James Gang - Funk #49

[@onechess]

C'mon 80%ers.....click that subscribe button!!

[@funkmeisterB-5000]

This song has been in 2 movies ( Entrance music for the hotties/bad guys), Miller Beer and Chevy Truck ads I'm sooooo sorry beautiful one, for not subscribing 'till now, and I've done so. Now can you please watch Eddie Murphy imitate James Brown on the Saturday Night Live skit "James Brown's Hot Tub Party" For me? I wanna see you LOL and hearty!

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I have followed a lot of reaction channels and this seems to be the norm. It just blows me away the ratios. But one thing that reactors never seem to do that I think would help a lot, because I was initially reluctant to subscribe because I thought it meant something, like something would be required of me or I would just get tons and tons of notifications. But you can set your level

[@3rdOption-l9t]

@@stevedahlberg8680 This is only going to get worse with the changes YooToob announced. Much more complex. If people don't understand that subscriptions _help_ the creator, but don't _cost_ the viewer anything, how are they going to comprehend the new "communities"?

[@jahl14]

My theme song in my younger days

[@Stevecontini]

You hit the jackpot on this band little dahlin when it comes to these guys and or Tommy bolin solo Joe wash we had a saying only the cool cats listen to this stuff thnx n happy holidays ! 😎🤘🏻

[@arthurslaughter4122]

One of my favorite James Gang numbers. Walk Away also rocks.

[@johnblair9096]

Great early 70’s rock. Even better when chemically altered. I remember listening to them one sunny afternoon on a rooftop, not knowing how I got there 😜

[@darkstardan3309]

This is a 3-piece band in 1973. Joe Walsh is still around and still sounds great! Saw him in San Diego last November, 2023. Epic!

[@kurtjohnson4816]

The greatest of the riff-rock songs of the 70's.

[@farfromperfek]

I got to meet Joe backstage during his "Ordinary Average Guy" tour and brought a guitar I built. He played it and was extremely complimentary about it. I asked him to sign it, he asked me to play one of his songs first, Funk 49 is what I played. He smiled and signed my guitar "Joe Walsh and Shit." The funny part is I built that guitar to play in church. Had to over the "and shit" with masking tape. He couldn't have been a nicer guy. Took about 5 min to just talk to me about life.

[@psongman9536]

Love your story, thanks!

[@stevedahlberg8680]

That's such a great story. My sister used to live a few blocks away from where his mother lived and he would visit his mother frequently and walk her dog and so my sister always made sure she was out doing some gardening right by the sidewalk when he came by, lol. They had conversations many times.

[@farfromperfek]

@@stevedahlberg8680 that's cool.

[@hullbarrett]

So funky that you'd think it would take 2 bass players to keep the funk from getting out of control, but them Cleveland boys can handle it!

[@mikeshane-m1z]

JOE WALSH .. the reason .. The Eagles .. started rocking when he joined .. but as a solo artist he ROCKS ..

[@gazoontight]

Beautiful Maddy. The James Gang was a real kick @$$ band. The drummer, Jim Fox, also played with The Outsiders. Their big hit was Time Won’t Let Me.

[@marvinsarracino116]

Some of the best funky guitar playing in this song!! Luv the James Gang! Joe Walsh is Awesome! Thanks Maddy 👍

[@mikebaumgartner1210]

The music was way better back in the 60's and 70's than now

[@cbdemented]

I don't know about better...there's alot of really great music now. But it was certainly true, and far far less produced.

[@bigl6322]

I count myself fortunate to have become musically aware in 1967, (downside was I got stuck with my parents hee-haw and Lawrence welk) but I was getting everything from Eric burden to all of the 70’s first gen rock on the late night AM stations and the advent of FM radio…Joe Walsh remains a rock icon to this day and as gracious a musician as you’ll find.

[@cbdemented]

@@bigl6322 Oh yes...the downside of Lawrence Welk and Hee Haw. There's still a bit of trauma there for me on that, although I must admit, it did eventually lead me to finding out that Glen Campbell was actually a baddass and member of the Wrecking Crew. Also remember when FM became a thing. Still use the term "FM Voice" to describe DJs that deep tone and cadence.

[@cbdemented]

So true story, my dad was a sound engineer for Joe Walsh back in the mid 60's in Cleveland, shortly after the band formed. I actually didn't find this out until I was 50, and my aunt casually dropped it into conversation one day as if everyone knew it. I would have thought my dad was so much cooler than I did had I known that, but looking back on how he was about sound, his stereo equipment, and the musical education he imparted to us, it makes a helluva lot of sense. Joe has alot of great stuff from before he joined the Eagles. Check out Life's Been Good To Me and Rocky Mountain Way some time. If you liked this, you'll enjoy them.

[@jeffdempsey6478]

The album is called "The smoker you drink, the player I get"😊😊😊

[@alohawannabe6990]

Three Joe Walsh songs that you should listen to to get a sense of his various styles are: 'Meadows' from The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get (1973) 'The Confessor' from The Confessor (1985) 'Analog Man' from Analog Man (2012) And those are just three of many from his long illustrious career. Others could be 'Rocky Mountain Way', 'Life of Illusion', 'Space-Age Whiz Kids', and the list goes on.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

James Gang was a great short lived band but never forgotten and Tommy Bolin took Joes place and kept it going for a while and then he joined Deep Purple....Walk Away is great song as well

[@bradsmithson4668]

Don’t forget Joe Walsh joined the Eagles

[@VIDSTORAGE]

@@bradsmithson4668 Eagles joined up with Joe bro..but either way it is the same ..

[@bradsmithson4668]

@@VIDSTORAGE ​​⁠ thanks for reminding me! The Eagles did indeed joined Joe Walsh.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

@@bradsmithson4668 It was a joint effort but when I first heard it said a long time ago that Eagles joined with Joe it was very hilarious and has stuck ever since.. Thanx

[@mr.knowitall6440]

Back in the 80's or early 90's, I heard a radio DJ talking to some members of the Eagles who had stopped by the station. He asked them about experimenting with drugs, and one of them said "No, we took drugs, but we experimented with Joe". 🤙😎

[@etoineschrdlu9382]

You've reached deep down the well of the Way-back Machine. This is the great Joe Walsh, the once-upon-a-time regional superstar, before he rescued The Eagles from their toxic infighting. He was in *The James Gang* in '68-'71 and their records were huge in the Midwest where I grew up. His solo record were hits, too and then he joined The Eagles,

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@JimFlickinger]

One of the first 3 albums I bought back in high school.

[@anthonymalovrh2912]

Put it on the stereo, get high, crank it up! "Funk #49" is a song written by Joe Walsh, Jim Fox, and Dale Peters, and recorded by American hard rock band James Gang. The song featured as the first single off the group's second studio album James Gang Rides Again. The song was a moderate success upon release, peaking at #59 on the Billboard Hot 100. Wikipedia Recorded 1969 Genre Hard rock, blues rock, funk rock Length 3:54

[@majones501]

Yeah, the bongos you heard was actually a cowbell, tastefully played. Thanks for playing my favorite song from the James Gang! But they do have a bunch of wonderful tunes!

[@jeffyoung801]

The song is Funk 49. Joe Walsh also of the Eagles. Rides Again is the album title.

[@treyanderson8624]

For the older people here, Joe once said “The most terrifying thing that ever happened to me was that Keith Moon decided he liked me.”

[@johnl6944]

That is indeed a great bass line, thanks for pointing that out. A lot of times bass players don't get the love we deserve. 😊

[@jeffsetter213]

If you genuinely enjoy funk... Fred Wesley is THE MAN. 35 years later, I still remember the face of the stranger who insisted I look him up. Life changing.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

That was fun and I'm glad you shouted out the bass guitar line. Listening to your comments at the end, I like when you do little snatches of singing along with things. And it's great because you can obviously sing. And I say this as a musician. I've been noticing it here and there for a while but I just responded to a reaction I think earlier today or it was yesterday of yours, where I meant to say that I enjoyed when you do that but I forgot because in my comment I got carried away in another direction.

[@johntiggleman4686]

I've been a Joe Walsh/James Gang and solo artist fan since around 1970. I have all three James Gang albums (not the ones after Joe left), a couple of his solo albums. I only bought "Rides Again" because of the back cover art, no other reason. Joe is in my top 5 guitar heroes. The liner notes include this tip: "Made Loud To Be Played Loud."

[@Buddha-of8fk]

This is Funk 49, gotta love Joe Walsh. The cool thing is this is a 3 piece band. Joe said it was challenging because he played lead and rhythm guitar at the same time.

[@SG-js2qn]

Vintage Joe Walsh ... 1970. "Walk Away" is the other hit by this band. Joe went on to have a solo career and was with the Eagles for years. He's especially known for his use of the talk box on a few songs, as it was a brand new effect at the time. Another epic, very early use of talk box was "Show Me The Way" by Peter Frampton.

[@jta1973]

"Tend My Garden" is a great deep cut from the same album ✌👽

[@plengyel921]

Word..

[@bradsmithson4668]

My favorite Band when I was 16 52 years ago..

[@Andy-m8b]

Jim Fox was one of the most underrated drummers. He overdubbed the whole percussion part. He started off with the cowbell. And yes, Dale Peters was a great bass player.

[@garymorse7249]

The movie footloose, heavily sampled this. Movie was in 1984 and this came out in 1971. Kenny Loggins, who sampled this denied it. When they asked Joe Walsh, he said oh well mozart never got royalties. He could afford to be generous with all the money he made from the James Gang, his solo projects and the Eagles.

[@MaddyReactions]

Ooohh very cool

[@walterfleury3840]

Another great thing about James Gang, 3 person band. Good stuff for a 3 man band!

[@fw1421]

Listen to Jay Walsh’s “The Smoker You Drink,The Player You Get”. One of my favorites!

[@tonyharmon8512]

The guy playing lead and pictured holding his guitar is Joe Walsh. Shortly after this he want solo and did several albums and the he joined the Eagles. If you want to see him years later watch the Eagles Hotel California live video. About 2 years after he had recorded this he was in the studio in Torrence Ca and needed to take a break around 10 PM. We were playing about 2 blocks away and he came in and sat in with our band just to clear his head. After about 5 songs he was happy and headed back to the studio but we got to remember playing with Joe Walsh back when we were teenagers.

[@allengator1914]

"Do you guys know what I'm talking about?" After watching this, I'm not sure YOU know what you're talking about.

[@manonthemoog]

The percussion you were asking about sounds more than a little like the higher-pitched bongo. But it's more likely a large cowbell, followed by a pair of shakers appears halfway through the break. I am familiar with this because I used to try to play both of those parts in a band that lasted for only one gig about 35 years ago.

[@myownchannel247]

Joe Walsh also joined the Eagles 🦅 back in the 70’s, some of his Eagles songs are Life In The Fast Lane and In The City 🔥

[@bmojo7118]

The Eagles joined Joe Walsh. Best move they ever made.

[@billhorrigan4388]

This song was used in beer commercials

[@danielbenincasa770]

Joe Walsh from the Eagles was in this band. Walsh was the lead singer in this song. F'in great song

[@ChrisKrolak]

If you like this song by the James Gang (featuring Joe Walsh), react to their song "Walk Away". That song is how I discovered them back in the day.

[@MaddyReactions]

Ooih

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

Walk Away is great. Joe did great live versions of both with the Eagles on their Melbourne concert dvd.

[@robertserafin-uc3qn]

The Bomber is an Awesome song too

[@scottred6408]

“Walk Away” is Joe Walsh’s magnum opus, without a doubt!

[@winstonhewett6679]

Early Joe Walsh, before he branched off to make the band Barnstorm! Before he went solo, & long before he joined The Eagles! I saw him twice live! Great show everytime!!! I seem to remember him playing this & Walk Away live in the mid to late 70's, maybe even the mid 80's.Try some of his later stuff, Time Out, Rocky Mountain Way, of course his guitar duet with Don Felder in The Eagles Hotel California, is legendary!!!

[@mikeshane-m1z]

turn to stone is one his classic's too .. seen him live quite a few times in the old days .. Roy Buchanan does a great cover of . turn to stone .. too [ especially the long version , think about 10 + minutes ..

[@winstonhewett6679]

@@mikeshane-m1z Thanks for the reminder, Turn To Stone riff, was the first chords I learned to play on Guitar! LOL!

[@JL-qo7cs]

One of my favorite songs of all time.

[@psongman9536]

Back in the day, this was the song you played, before you went out on Friday or Saturday night. It wasn't a big hit on the radio, but there was a real underground back then, had Led Zeppelin's first album on cassette from a DJ on WBZ Boston. My first date with my long time girlfriend in Buffalo, was Led Zeppelin with James Gang opening and Jimmy Page, let Joe Walsh play through his equipment, what a night, $3.75 at Kleinhans Music Hall, a real symphony place. Glad someone reacted, thanks so much, as you can see, brought back a lot of memories!

[@stuBdoc]

And it was on that tour that Joe Walsh sold Jimmy Page his iconic 1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar that he played throughout his Led Zeppelin career.

[@psongman9536]

@@stuBdoc Wow, thanks for all these wonderful replies

[@timtibbitts1017]

Joe Walsh has been carrying The Eagles on his back since the late 1970s. They should be known as The Joe Walsh Backup Band.

[@SteveMavronis]

Love Joe Walsh. This song and his others like Life’s Been Good, Walk Away, and even The Warriors (used in the movie) are great!

[@tomaszg.8167]

Great drums. Great bass. Great guitar. Great reaction 😀👍

[@richpardey766]

Met Joe Walsh one time while with the Eagles , a job I had concierge at a private airport here in Jersey after they played at Giants stadium up the road , good guy , funny dude 👍✌️💜

[@JeffSchlueter]

I sure missed seeing you during the seventies with your bell bottom jeans on standing tall on your platform shoes rocking a white tube top adorned with beads and flowers. "In my seventies dreams".

[@williamburkholder769]

This is one of my favorite Joe Walsh "eras." A friend of mine blew out my stereo speakers in college by playing this song on his guitar through the mic input on my Pioneer receiver. I still have this album - on my iPhone - 49 years later.

[@Nuerth]

Kudos for finding such an iconic supergroup that tends to be overlooked ~ they literally had too much talent within their ranks ~ egos caused the band to implode

[@jeffwheeler303]

After the James Gang, Joe Walsh had some successful solo albums with a backup band called Barnstorm. Rocky Mountain Way is a must. He had albums like So What and The Smoker You Are The Player You Get. Then Joe joined the Eagles who he remains with to this day. But even as an Eagle, Joe continues to crank out solo work. He avoids social media, so you can't Facebook him. He's a quirky dude, worth following. And on the James Gang, Joe Walsh recommended another brilliant guitarist to join them named Tommy Bolin. You'd do well to plug into Bolin's solo albums Teaser and Private Eyes. I recommend the songs Post Toastee and Busting Out For Rosie. And closing out with Joe, his solo song Life's Been Good To Me So Far from the album But Seriously Folks is worth a reaction.

[@AlfredoGuerrero-nu6ul]

If you really love bass, you should listen to School Boy Crush by the Average White Band. Awesome

[@Deshman919]

Best baseline ever.... The Real Me by The Who.

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

Truth!

[@michaelmcgillivray1624]

From my generation to yours: "You're welcome!" , LOL 😅

[@Andy-m8b]

As for the movie, I think Funk 49 was in the Dukes of Hazard movie. Some others have picked up similarities in the song "Footloose".

[@mitchellbatchelor1594]

That is a cowbell. First known use of a cowbell in recorded history was by Ringo Starr of the Beatles.

[@davidcantwell2489]

Huh, in 1904 Mahler and Strauss both used tuned cowbells. The untuned cowbell were popular in Latin music in the 1920's and been part of drum kits ever since.

[@manonthemoog]

Its fun that you mention the bass playing because I taught myself to play bass while playing along to this album back in high school. Other than this tune, the James Gang is somewhat obscure, and its only by chance that I discovered this band. My Dad bought a cassette of their first release, Yer Album, thinking it was country. Which was weird. Because he didn't like country music! He threw me the cassette, and I was instantly hooked on the James Gang!

[@rogermoore5764]

The James Gang, I played in a cover band back in the 60's & 70's and we played a few of there songs. And then Joe left the band and that sucked. But I was glad to se him join the Eagles in 75.

[@justinecooper9575]

I have this album framed (back showing) and on the wall of my office back in the day.

[@cmanayf4354]

James Gang! Whoa...deep dive Maddy. Well done. Thanks!

[@KennyRansom-l5k]

Now it's Time to hit this songs prequel , "Funk #48" 😎

[@DrBoneright]

My favorite! So underrated!!

[@MrTech226]

Joe also has Funk#50 too

[@Swift2Grift]

Oh, I forgot to say, if you checkout Tommy Heavenly6, watch the music videos.😸such fun!

[@waltw4537]

The original American power trio.

[@edstephens8955]

Joe wash, also one of the Eagles besides a solo act and also he's Ringo Starrs brother-in-law.

[@MegaIronleg]

OH YAAAA… 1971, 16 IN GRADE 9, PLAYED THIS SONG AT THE CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY, ALONG WITH THANK YOU, LED ZEPPELIN, RAMBLE TAMBLE, CCR, JOHNNY BE GOOD, CHUCK BERRY N HEARTBREAKER, GRAND FUCK. WHAT A TIME WE HAD ..!!! 👏 JAMES GANG ALBUM, BANG. ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE. FIRST SONG, STANDING IN THE RAIN. ROCK ON MADDY 👊🖖

[@c.w.miller3024]

Actually old enough to have seen them in this incarnation.

[@kevinhouse1015]

Funk 49! Great tune! Great band! Guitar, bass, and drum.

[@kentgladden4316]

You're likely hearing Joe Walsh's voice. He later joined the Eagles circa 1978-ish. Saw him open for Stevie Nicks at the Philly Spectrum in '83.

[@MaddyReactions]

Ohhh

[@bruceg]

My favorite James Gang is Live in Concert at Carnegie Hall. Play it loud.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

the thing about playing single songs from albums is that sometimes there's songs intended to play together. this is a perfect example of this. the following song "asshtonpark" was intended to follow "funk #49." the songs sound incomplete unless their played together. so if you want the full effect listen to the 2 songs together. actually, that entire side-1 of "james gang rides again" is excellent. but the last 2 songs can be played independently. the first 2 songs really should be played together. thanks for the video.

[@MrTech226]

Maddy Guy showing on the most is the "Clown Prince of Rock", Joe Walsh. Joe Walsh has a long career history of music from this band, James Gang to another iconic band, Eagles, and his solo career**both continues today. There are tons of video clips of Joe Walsh from his stints in Eagles, solo plus James Gang especially live events. My friends and I were luckily enough to see Joe Walsh live in concert twice: once with Eagles in 2002 & second with his solo in 2017. If Joe on his solo or with Eagles arrives in area playing live, get tickets for awesome live event. Example in 2002's Eagles' concert in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, during one song, Joe was wearing a helmet that looks like Miner's helmet but with camera mounted showing the audience as he is jamming his guitar! 3.5 hours of live event was awesome that I will never forget in my life. By the way, I just subscribed to your channel.

[@MrTech226]

Interesting fact is Joe Walsh has a famous brother-in-law in music. Brother-in-law's name is Richard Starkey aka Ringo Starr of the Beatles. Both their wives are sisters.

[@david-j1r9m]

Don Henley once said Joe Walsh was a great bunch of guys.

[@jeffjohnson9911]

Conga's, a couple of cowbells, shakers.

[@MichaelKelly-eg6jo]

I think I remember hearing this song used in a Bud Light commercial, maybe a Super Bowl one, involving a train.

[@tawnitegal5050]

this band went through so much evolution with various members, feel free to correct me if i'm mistaken but i think that bassist is dale peters. 🔥

[@alberteinstein9045]

I was 10 years old when my older brother (4years) bought this album. Charged my whole life.

[@kaychristensen4394]

A totally awesome song since back in the day.😎

[@DrBoneright]

That smile!! I could watch these reactions with the sound off. However, Joe Walsh and the James Gang are a big favorite of mine. Funk 48 is even better, if not as well known. Glad you picked this today, Rock Warrior Princess!!

[@MaddyReactions]

Glad you enjoyed

[@DocSardo]

The perfect amount of cowbell.

[@LesCish]

Rick James was THE MAN!

[@amoco14]

I have this album, Joe Walsh is awesome

[@MaddyReactions]

Yesss

[@duanetelesha]

Great song and reaction, pure blues and funk.

[@eliezarsawesomechannel4917]

Make sure and listen to the Bomber Medley off the same album. Perhaps the greatest mixture of guitar sound and playing ever.

[@rondpert5167]

Check out the bass in James Gang's version of "Lost Woman".

[@patrickcreighton5109]

I had the vinal and have not heard this cut sence 1985 ....... thanks i owe you

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Love you comment about how important bass guitar is and really whatever plays that role in any given song. There's so much to be said about that role, it's kind of like a third baseman supporting shortstop or something..

[@MaddyReactions]

Yesss!!

[@billpimentel-vm6cu]

Joe Walsh was an absolute lunatic, partying mad man, in a fun way. He’s is awesome in James Gang, Eagles, and solo work.

[@ScottM-mds1hb]

Classic tune and dope grooves! Likey likey ❤ James gang has some great ones

[@neilschoenthal594]

Gosh, I forgot about this song, cool to hear it again. Used to jam this song with friends ages ago. Thank you Maddy for the reaction!! I think this song may of been in a cheech and Chong movie!

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@neilschoenthal594]

@@MaddyReactions you mention you heard the song somewhere before, I think it was heard in one the Cheech and Chong movie, not sure which movie!

[@michaeladame526]

That was the “Cow bell”!!!

[@timtravasos2742]

Great song. I love the bass,too, Maddie!

[@Ontariosound]

Cuckoo Bananas was a bar near Toronto many years ago !

[@stephenfeldman8957]

On to Zeppelin and The Levee.....You pick the BEST!!!!!

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

Joe walsh is an absolute monster of a player

[@babaoreally8220]

Needs more cow bell.Great tune,one of my favorite groups,along with James Gang,in those days.

[@russwalker3119]

stereo headphones are the best to listen to this song, one of their best.

[@oldmanghost219]

I was a junior in high school when the James Gang Thirds album was released. Funk 49 is on it. Everybody talks about it and OH YEAH I do like Funk 49 but my favorite song on that album is ...Walk Away... It was a hit single. Then I think you probably know his ... Life's Been Good... song. My favorite. My favorite version is from guitar center sessions but they didn't separate it out like they did with Funk 49 and a couple of others.

[@V7avalon]

you gotta do The Bomber next from the same album

[@brianbaldy7753]

I love you, Maddy!❤😂😊

[@lakenneth374]

James Gang member Joe Walsh a close friend of Ringo Starr and his All-Star Band.

[@terrylandess6072]

I always considered the All Starr Band to be a good way to know which musicians were both respected by their peers and could play at a certain level most don't achieve. The lineup I saw was Randy Bachman, Mark Farner, John Entwistle, Billy Preston, Ringo and Son sharing Drummer duties along with another Keyboardist/Singer who's name eludes me.