OMG WE CAN'T BELIEVE OUR EARS!!! QUESTION MARK & THE MYSTERIANS - 96 TEARS (REACTION)

[@ItsSusieQue96]

The band still plays with all original members. 96Tears is the official rock n roll song of Bay City MI where it was recorded in a living room -btw this is the first band of MEXICAN descent to score a #1 hit on Billboard-

[@Robocline]

I heard a long time ago that the original keyboard part was done by one of the members grandmothers who played the organ in church. Not sure if that’s true but it’s a cool story and I hope it is.

[@ItsSusieQue96]

@@Robocline absolutely NOT TRUE. The keyboard part was in fact written and performed by Frank Rodriguez at the tender age 0f 13 -- he was the ONLY band member with any formal music training, having started playing piano at age 3 or 4. That's actually a more amazing story than saying an adult was responsible. (I'm their publicist...kinda have the inside scoop lol)

[@ronaldpoddig6188]

Not sure about that. The first and second drummers are dead.

[@lindabergman3127]

👍

[@jcchavar2428]

Sam the Sham and the Pharaoh's also score a hit with "Wooly Bully" and also of Mexican decent from Dallas Texas and dont forget Rene Rene with there #1 hit "Lo mucho que te quiero" sang in english and spanish they were from Laredo Texas.

[@54nomore]

You guys are going down that "Rabbit Hole" that is the music of the 60's. To me the greatest decade in Rock & Roll music. Always enjoy your reactions to great music.

[@BobbyGeneric145]

There was LOTS of trash too. For me rock was greatest from 68 to 94. Definitely some outliers before and after that period, but most of my favorite genres fall in this range.

[@edevard9048]

The band members were the children of migrant farmers from Latin America who settled in Michigan.

[@roniboyd613]

Really? I never knew that! Thanks for sharing that info.

[@ItsSusieQue96]

Not exactly but you are close. They are in fact the children of Mexican migrant farm workers but most of their parents were born in the US and some of the band were actually born in Michigan. Que is very proud of his Mexican heritage but really does not like the term “Mexican-American”...he says the hyphen stands for “will never quite be “ and that he is first and foremost AMERICAN of Mexican heritage.

[@unmalo2768]

@@ItsSusieQue96 - Actually, some of us Mexicans just call ourselves Americans. You see, the heritage is different for everyone, but the one thing that should unit us, is that we all live here in the good ol' US of A!!! Because it was this country that gave us the amazing lives that we enjoy, and we should never forget that! So be proud of your heritage, but belong to one Nation under God as an AMERICAN!!!

[@ItsSusieQue96]

@@unmalo2768 exactly why Que refers to himself as an American of Mexican descent and not as “Mexican-American”

[@altospire6825]

My grandpa is the guitarist

[@starleemartin1961]

My dad was obsessed with this song back then and still is. He even blasts the Spanish version at eardrum shattering levels and always gets me to dance with him the way Question Mark dances in the video. It's so much fun seeing my 75 year old pop still working it like he did in 1966 at 20! Lol.

[@shortyinidaho8016]

Love this story! Thanks for sharing it. I'm 69 yrs young, and still like to dance to this music too. :)

[@raffaojeda]

thanks for sharing your nice story about this song

[@webbtrekker534]

I'm 76 and understand!

[@earthsucks9555]

Cause your Dad is cool

[@firststateelder8521]

Sorry to tell you Not a White Boy,! Research

[@robycip9715]

these guys are Latino but thru music broke barriers and became successful! Question Mark (Rudy Martínez) Frankie Rodríguez Bobby Balderrama Robert Martínez Frank Lug

[@ItsSusieQue96]

You’re partly right but Que’s legal name is not as you listed and I’m sure you meant Frank Lugo. Also Que can’t stand the term “Latino”. If you call him that, he will ask you to show him a country by that name. It is his opinion, with which I concur, that terms like Latino and Hispanic are designed to strip people of their nationalities and heritage.

[@colotlz3794]

Roby Cip, I suggest that you look at a book called "500 years of Chicano History In Pictures" by Elizabeth Martinez. No heavy reading it's like looking at a photo album. Arizona and Texas have attempted to ban this book, in their respective states. Perhaps you local library might have a copy.

[@TedBaylard-wn2qh]

I was 16 yrs old when this song came out. Had a 57 Chevy that didn't have radio . My father and I fixed up the car and got it running. The last thing we did was to put in a radio. 96 Tears was the first song I heard when we got it hooked up. Rock and Roll will never die!!!

[@donjenkins3861]

This came out in 1966. They were together back in late 50s but this was their Hit. This is what we call a "Garage Band". Just some buddies getting together and making music.

[@ItsSusieQue96]

Band formed in 1962

[@ItsSusieQue96]

correct and recorded 96 Tears in a home studio in early 66 -there is now a historic marker in front of the house it was recorded in.

[@dougca7086]

React to Wild Thing by The Troggs and wooly bully by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

[@sparklemotion1164]

Lil Red Riding Hood sam the sham and the pharaohs

[@Luap6685]

Mexican-Americans making great music!

[@AcornAcorn-gg9id]

My brother bought an organ when we were younger and he played this song a thousand times a day

[@dj-um7el]

Or 96 times a day???

[@ahcapella]

The organ on this "garage band" hit is irresistible!

[@dj-um7el]

@@ahcapella yup

[@debratroeak77]

This such a fun and catchy song. Makes me want to dance 💃🏻

[@corinecabrera7975]

I loved this song back in the day you can’t beat the music back then it was tooo good. Great dance song too! Please react to Junior Walker and the all stars what does it take to win your love and Shotgun is a great start!

[@cuzz45]

One of my favorite songs of all time! A gem from the 60s.....my era!

[@RayBecker]

They once had a female Manager back in the day. She wanted them to record this song so the guys trudged over to her house and all that was there was their instruments and two room mic's. When you listen to this song, you are hearing it exactly as it was played, live in that woman's home. No overdubs, no outboard effects or re-amping. These guys were Latino Americans just like Los Lobos and when I was growing up, we didn't give a rats ass about skin color. If the music was cool and it was funky, we just loved it. The Youngbloods are another example of this. They were all Native American and they are so awesome. As a musician, I listen to the drummer and the bass, the guitar and keyboard, the vocals and the harmonies. It's beautiful music coming from beautiful people. Racism ends the moment politicians and the media stop talking about it. Just like these wonderful young people doing reaction videos; I think that is so COOL!! Nothing brings a smile like watching a young couple reacting to something they've never heard before. And they don't have to like it. They could just be honest and all of them are. Let's all be real. Leave the BS to those who profit off of it.

[@dianetaylor841]

60's "one hit wonders"..try We ain't Got Nothing Yet by Blue's Magoo's; Green Tambourine by the Lemon Pipers; I Had Too Much To Dream(Last Night) by The Electric Prunes

[@ItsSusieQue96]

Actually not a “one hit wonder”.., ? and the Mysterians charted a couple of other singles on Billboard including the follow up to 96 Tears “I Need Somebody” that got to #22 Unfortunately Neil Bogart and Alan Klein stole all the money from the bulk of the Cameo Parkway artists, the label was shut down by the Securities Exchange Commission and promotion of the Mysterians ceased. They have been one of the longest independent bands to exist-Bogart used their money to promote his label and KISS while Klein’s heirs in the form of ABKCO Records still have a stranglehold on the Mysterians material. BUT they are NOT a “one hit wonder”

[@nobodyhome7064]

Don't forget Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky

[@samson9535]

And the Count Five - Psychotic Reaction

[@driver4011]

"hey joe" the leaves, "liar liar" castaways, "talk talk" music machine.

[@flutesong5527]

On the record player at every party! This is a good memory song! Hey I'm not that old - add a decade this came out in 1966

[@raenellefisher8514]

One of my favorites as a teen.

[@carollittle1059]

Huge 60"s hit!!

[@thewiseoldherper7047]

I’ve heard this song 1 million times because the local rock station is 96 on the radio dial so they play it all the time. It’s definitely very unique so it never gets old.

[@ItsSusieQue96]

What station is this? Question Mark would like to contact them !

[@victorsamon9672]

Never gets OLD,,,, Like a 55 Thunderbird Auto,,!!

[@donjenkins3861]

Question mark is not White. His real name is Rudy Martinez, ? was just his stage name.

[@FunkyMarcel]

so why aint he white ??????

[@donjenkins3861]

@@FunkyMarcel Because dim wit he's not Caucasian!

[@FunkyMarcel]

@@donjenkins3861 Thanks for the nasty remark--BTW have you ever been to Spain ?..You're in for a shock...

[@richardmartin9565]

@@donjenkins3861 Jots of non White Caucasians and Aryans

[@ItsSusieQue96]

Dear Mr Jenkins-Que’s legal name is NOT Rudy Martinez-that IS the name he listed for his songwriting credits. Call him that and see if he answers-one of his relatives might … I’ve been in a room with over 50 of his relatives and the same time and they ALL call him Que…. Btw, I’m a retired professional genealogist and have traced his family tree for him back many generations through Mexico where it clearly indicates through documentation that his family is descended from native tribes. So technically most all of you are wrong but he will tell you himself he is neither white nor black…he’s BROWN 😂

[@luvlgs1]

i've always loved this song. cool song, you don't notice it's about a bad break-up and the guy dreaming of his revenge. definitely a 60's top 40 radio hit.

[@loadedorygun]

Awww they cut it off but the studio version has him doing this great falsetto cry at the end…96 tea-EEARS!

[@ItsSusieQue96]

He can still do it too--

[@dianenewcomb4765]

I roller skated to this song at least 1000 times in 1974!

[@garycallihan4206]

Around the same time....Hey Joe....Hendrix....So much good music. Yes, I am old. 70. Still listening.

[@stuartallan9914]

Just a perfect garage pop hit ❤️

[@swartetc]

Major roller skating music back in the day.

[@judypadgett6256]

My freshman year in high school! On the jukebox everyday! 1966

[@kathyrizzi8754]

The great 60’s, my favorite era as a teenager!👍👏👏👏💙♥️🌹🌹

[@altospire6825]

Happy to see mi abuelo’s music still being loved!

[@janetsilverhawk7204]

There's nothing better than the music of the 60 s and 70s

[@lorraineleiner4683]

I remember this song well ! I was eleven years old when it came out. I Loved it then, and still do, now ! A Classic that will always Rock !!!😊

[@brenda9140]

This song will never get old.

[@esthergentry-thompson9848]

One hit wonder...love my Michigan groups

[@dananorth895]

Story is Prince lifted some of Rudy Martinez moves. Rudy the artist formally known as Question Mark. 1966 hit.

[@kathyallsworth506]

This is first rock song I fell in love with. I was in sixth grade. Then on to head banging. One of the Best dance songs ever. There are two rock songs I listen to everyday , Paranoid and 96 Tears🤪🤪

[@lilmissness]

I still have the 45 of this. It was my favorite song, that and Little Green Bag!

[@FrancisLaLonde]

The band played at a benefit concert in Bay City, MI in 2019 (and I believe also this past Summer, 2021)... and the sound is STILL there... and videos, at least from the 2019 show, are posted on YT...

[@ItsSusieQue96]

Yes they did-it was 96 Tears Day in Bay City done to raise money for homeless veterans. All original members!! They rock!

[@broadwaydancer270]

Yes, I was there in Bay City for that show at Wynona Park. ? and the guys killed it. He's got to be close to 80 years old now. I'm 73 and he's older than me by at least 5 years

[@toddbell6989]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! - I love Q & the Mysterians - how did you guys even find this?! Keep. It. Up!

[@agnesgrep1970]

Purportedly the original title was "69 Tears." When the record company objected, they flipped digits.

[@ItsSusieQue96]

This is NOT TRUE. The song was never called that. That rumor was started by a former publicist and spurred on by one band member who thought that rumor would get more people to listen to the song for a hidden meaning. The song was originally released on a Mexican owned record company the band paid to press 500 copies and the song was already getting airplay before the band ever signed with a real label.

[@jcchavar2428]

Sam the Sham and the Pharaoh's also score a hit with "Wooly Bully" and also of Mexican decent from Dallas Texas and dont forget Rene Rene with there #1 hit "Lo mucho que te quiero" sang in english and spanish they were from Laredo Texas, Richie Valen "La Bamba" Rosie and The originals "My angel Baby", Cannibal & The Headhunters Land Of 1000 Dances and I can go on and on about these great Musicians of Mexican decent...........

[@vickielewallen3799]

Have you reacted to Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" yet? Or "Positively 4th Street"? Please do! If you like this you'd love those! Love your channel/videos and reactions!

[@webbtrekker534]

Big song. I remember it well. This is the first time I have ever seen them. Takes me back to my 20's! I remember how confused DJ's were over the name. Some of them just never got it!

[@maxrnb01]

My favorite one hit wonder. Thanks for the reactions.

[@FunkyMarcel]

"I Need Somebody" hit the charts in '66

[@ItsSusieQue96]

Not a one hit wonder-the follow up “I Need Somebody” reached #22 on the Billboard charts and 2 others made the top 100 all in less than 2 years. Then their slimeball record label was shut down for stock fraud and all their money was stolen by Allan Klein and Neal Bogart and was funneled into ABKCO and Casa Blanca Records.

[@musicairplanes4884]

I always loved this song!

[@nancybrant5631]

Wow! I had forgotten this song but it was great. Glad you found it. Thanks.

[@donjenkins3861]

This is my Favorite song of All Time! Thank you Thank you!! You Two are The Best!

[@judymeeker2925]

I've always thought this song was cry 96 years, so glad it's 96 tears. 96 years is just to long to be crying.

[@jeffkharpoharpo3472]

Such a Fun song back then Im 71 Thank You for posting this AWESOME!!

[@danlalonde2751]

One of the many great tunes durung the 60's All my teen yera were during the 60's I even played in a local cover band [ Dedicated Choice } in 68/69 . Looking back now ,I sure was lucky.

[@richardmartin9565]

Friday night dances and 96 Tears....everyone was dancing!

[@ajruther67]

It definitely makes you want to dance. I'm chair dancing at work while watching with you.

[@bostonvair]

This was 1966 and was such a vibe. Love you guys!

[@richardmartin9565]

I never saw this video until now. Back then 1966 we never saw videos. If we missed the show, stayed missed.

[@shortyinidaho8016]

Oh gosh, what memories. Was in Junior High when this came out. The YMCA used to have Friday night dances for the Junior High kids. Sometimes had bands from school, sometimes just records, but always fun. I remember this being a favorite of the time. Thanks for playing it for us. :)

[@broadwaydancer270]

Yes, it was called the Y a Go Go. I went many times

[@jbinpo]

This song was originally supposed to be titled "69 tears" and that's exactly what this song is about. ;)

[@jimmy128100]

Wrong

[@mystic48209]

not white dude, brown dude. They were a Mexican band from Michigan , Saginaw I think.

[@glenminnick3724]

Cool reaction, came out mid 60's , i saw this video when new on one of the few music shows on t.v. i'm old... haaa. Look up Action, shindig and hullabaloo ! These preceded M t.v. by many years!

[@debbieshannon6429]

You need to listen to Jackie Wilson Lonley teardrops and Gene Pitney It hurts to be in love. Fabulous!!!!

[@Rockaria23]

The Stranglers did a version in 1990. Both versions reached Number 17 in the UK Chart.

[@brxee]

I think their version edged it.

[@orvillemitts7159]

One of my all time favorites

[@BillyColeII-dr6dk]

A 60s garage band standard....every band played this....

[@vidge123]

questionmark is still touring and i think most of the original group. checkout their other youtube videos. they play state fairs, etc. ...also, check out mitch ryder and the detroit wheels' "devil with the blue dress/good golly miss molly".

[@CarolynStewart-v5q]

My husband and I loved this kind of grungy music with what he called the cheesey farfeesie. Then we introduced this song to our kids and they loved it too!

[@hollywoodharriet13]

Another great 1960's garage band. One of my all time favorites.

[@adam.4487]

Oh my! I remember this! It's been years since hearing it. If I dig out all my old records I just might find a copy of it. One day I need to do that.

[@davidspicer4330]

1966 .the greatest year from the greatest decade for music period.

[@jeannejorgensen1230]

That dance was called the skate! Best song to do this dance

[@User_gin_aikensc_92753]

Love your Oriole's cap Shawn !! My dad was born in Owings Mills(suburb of Baltimore), and use to play golf with Johnny Unitas. We grew up having to watch the Baltimore Colts when I was about 7 years old !! I'm a boomer, dad was in WWII in Patton's 3rd Army @ The Battle of The Bulge.

[@sheilalopez3983]

He's got expectations. I love a man with a plan.

[@bossytoes7179]

great choice!!

[@ritchiekidd1628]

The Full Band played @BROOKLYN in DETROIT on November 11th 2023...They were fantastic...Imagine the SAME MEMBERS, still on stage together will a song that was #1...52YEARS AGO...(.OCT66 )

[@ItsSusieQue96]

Not only that but the band actually started in 1962-just didnt have a hit til 66-think about it….

[@trkrla5113]

This song is so 'HOT' that a famous rocker (I think it was one of the Beatles) acknowledged it as one of the greatest songs ever. I mean...that keyboard riff is truly unmatched!

[@ItsSusieQue96]

It was in fact John Lennon who described it as the "perfect rock song" -- he wanted to put it on his "Rock n Roll" LP but Allan Klein, of ABKCO records had stolen the rights to it and would not allow Lennon to use it. Lennon's logic for it being the perfect rock song was that 1) it had the perfect hook with the keyboard 2) it was under 3 minutes 3) it combined anger and revenge with a song you could dance to and 4) it was straight forward rock n roll Lennon was RIGHT

[@trkrla5113]

@@ItsSusieQue96 ...👍

[@stellaandes9622]

This song reminds of a time when my boyfriend and I were making out in the bowling alley parking lot, because I heard it on the radio then. That was either in 1966 or 1967.

[@kevinwalsh4280]

They used this song in one of the episodes of the wire that was where I first heard it now I can’t get this tune out of my head great tune

[@sryther1970]

Great band from my hometown of Saginaw, Mi. Still performing today!

[@richqualls5157]

Love ? and the Mysterians!

[@bishlap]

Reminds me very much of "SAM THE SHAM AND THE PHAROAH'S" -- Shawn/Mel, have you reacted to "WOOLY BULLY" ??? I strongly recommend it. THANKS, PEACE.

[@Bruce-kn8lq]

Robert Balderama, lead guitar, started a jazz band called The Robert Lee Revue. He does have a few jazz albums out.

[@shirleycarr5387]

I remember this song. Cool.

[@leesher1845]

In my estimation one of the top 5 garage band songs of the 60s. Great keyboards and such a cool outfit and sunglasses. Glad you guys discovered it. 😎

[@axx6435]

That’s a jam. Love that organ.

[@nationaltrails9585]

Went to #1 in 1966!

[@rj-ps8hy]

That little tune sold a few cheesy pianos way back then.

[@mrb4749]

Man, this cool cat can really sing. Ahahaha 😁. Always dug this song, a one hit wonder but so what how many are fortunate to get this far in the music industry.

[@ernestosaucedo3986]

I love that song a lot

[@VelveteenRabbitinRedFern]

I love this song! Thanks. LOL! "White boy's got some moves". LOL!!!

[@Jleed989]

Only he’s not white

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

This was a #1 hit in 1966. They never had another hit. A true one-hit wonder. They released other singles, but nothing else really caught on.

[@christineirving4491pluviophile]

Oh wow, I haven't heard this one in an age!

[@scott-gy6fe]

The smile on the babe says it all...

[@leesher1845]

One of THE best rock tunes ever!!

[@ajruther67]

That's how many people (men and women) danced in the 60's

[@garyvandecar2580]

Question Mark and the Mysterians are a Chicano Rock group Via Bay City, Michigan. Which is the same town that the Scottish group Bay City Rollers named themselves after.

[@ianhamilton2035]

Great song! Great reaction!! Thank you!!! 😃

[@cojaysea]

One hit wonders . Great song

[@ItsSusieQue96]

No not a one hit wonder and someone should shoot the person who started that crap. The follow up “I Need Somebody” made it to #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 2 other singles also mage the top 100…

[@cojaysea]

@@ItsSusieQue96 oh wow so sorry angry one . Yes let’s kill the person who started that ! Never heard the other song so kill me !

[@sonjajelinski921]

Loved your reaction to this song.

[@tekay44]

just a great song, what a blast,

[@kentonbond5544]

YOU SHOULD HEAR THE VERSION THAT COUNTS DOWN FROM 96... TO BASELINE _______ in the entire song throughout was 91, 90, 89, Cold official 45 version, white vinyl

[@victorduffany7723]

Just good rock n roll!!!

[@ajruther67]

The name of the band came from something in a 60's Sci-Fi movie the singer watched.

[@ItsSusieQue96]

It came from the 1957 Sci-Fi horror movie “The Mysterians”

[@tomh3652]

The song was called 69 tears but they were forced to change it to 96 tears because of the sexual meaning.

[@rsuriyop]

Wow, I had no idea 69 still had that same meaning over 55 years ago. I thought it only became a thing since the 90s.

[@ItsSusieQue96]

100% grade A BS- not what the song is about at all-just a fable made up by an early publicist to sell more records….

[@jackhouston357]

ONE OF THE FAV SONGS MY HIGH SCHOOL BAND PLAYED!