RONNIE MILSAP It was almost like a song REACTION - Wow! A real tear jerker! First time hearing

[@JCourts2k23]

Fun fact, if you have ever heard the Elvis Presley song, Kentucky rain, Ronnie plays the piano on the song

[@roadwary]

great suggestion, he really delivers on that one

[@kevinfarrell3121]

Did not know that. The irony or coincidence that this was written by The Legendary Eddie Rabbitt, and Ronnie also cut Eddies “Pure Love” right around the same time!

[@Littlebigbot]

That's my favorite Elvis song. It's also very sad.

[@olivegreenpants7153]

I was going to say that ​@@Littlebigbot

[@TheRokjok]

Ronnie played on many sessions at American Studios in Memphis. From Elvis, Dusty Springfield.. such an incredible talent.

[@Imadrummin]

Harri, this was my mother's favorite artist, hands down. Ronnie Milsap also became one of my favorites of all time too. It is about time I shared this wonderful man and his music with you. Over 40 #1 hits, This was a huge hit and up next is Smokey Mountain Rain. Thank you so much Harri!!👋👋👋

[@catherinedorney6092]

This is one of my favorite songs....my mom as well. Thank you so much for the love you just brought me ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Imadrummin]

@@catherinedorney6092 I am dedicating my picks for the month of October to our mothers. Nothing but Ronnie Milsap. Mothers know best. ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@catherinedorney6092]

@@Imadrummin 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@pncombies]

I cried myself to sleep listening to this song over and over in the summer of '77 when my HS sweetheart broke up with me. It was as if Milsap wrote it for me. Such a beautiful ballad from an amazing man and entertainer. Great selection, Imadrummin, and a wonderful reaction, Harri. Thanks, fellas!

[@Imadrummin]

Appreciate ya my friend!!! Thanks for checking out this reaction. 👍

[@TheCarnivalguy]

The climactic ending is so reminiscent of Barry Manilow’s “I Write The Songs” as heard in the last closing bars.

[@craigmarkowski7156]

Absolutely beautiful song ! My other favorite song of his is There's a stranger in my house !

[@nrsvlda70]

Thank-you for sharing this amazing/beautiful song by one of my favorite singers from the 70s and 80s. His voice is like silk.. you would enjoy Smokey Mountain Rain as well.. BTW - his last name is Milsap!!

[@roadwary]

Ronnie Milsap has a big catalog of hits and they are all fire imo. One of the greatest voices out there.

[@ruthannsmith8771]

Ronnie Milsap is one of my favorite country artists,,He has a huge number of hit songs..One of my favorites if you would like to check it out is Lost In The 50's Tonight.

[@rosesalamander5342]

Mine Also!

[@angelbulldog4934]

Ronnie Milsap is from Robbinsville, North Carolina, not too far from me. Beautiful, sleepy little mountain town. He was born with glaucoma and has been blind all his life. Love his music. We all do. Ronnie touches my heart, not only for his music, but my dad was blind, too. Thanks, Harri.

[@christianmarler2253]

You have a real connection to him, then, living where you do, and with your dad. That's really interesting! I vaguely remember reading about Ronnie once. Maybe you know, didn't he have some very small amount of vision as a child until some accident or medicine or something took the rest of it away? I seem to remember how sad the story was, but then what a triumph he made of his life! And what amazing, real talent he has! I believe I also read he's still around but retired. I hope that's right.

[@angelbulldog4934]

@christianmarler2253 Being considered blind, as we know, doesn't mean total darkness. A teacher struck him while he was in school (no deets on that occasion but I hope she at the very minimum lost her job) and caused the total blindness. His mother thought he was cursed by God--that he was some sort of punishment--so she shunned him. He was reared by his grandparents. What a tragic early life. But there is no art without suffering. Thanks for asking. Have a lovely day.

[@christianmarler2253]

@@angelbulldog4934 I knew it was a sad story. That was it. Poor little guy. It's like a childhood out of Charles Dickens. What a triumphant story his life turned into, though. I wonder if that teacher lived long enough to see him become a star. I hope maybe her life story got better, too.

[@Imadrummin]

Angel, I read this thread and you were spot on about the teacher. I read his book "Almost Like A Song" years ago. Collected 29 albums and CD's. Four concerts. My mother loved Ronnie Milsap. I do as well. Every song of Ronnie's I listen to is in remembrance of my mother. Oh, I live 50 miles from Robbinsville as the crow flies. 👍👍👍

[@angelbulldog4934]

@Imadrummin Such a pretty little place! My ex and I had a lovely weekend at Snowbird Mtn. Lodge. I won't forget it. We're neighbors if we paint with a slightly broader brush. I'm in the Triad. Howdy, neighbor! Hope you're undamaged from Helene. That part of our state will never be the same again. So tragic. 🙏

[@anneschreck5136]

I hadn't heard this one in ages and I really forgot how great his voice was. Thanks Imadrummin and Harri!

[@Imadrummin]

My pleasure Anne. Thanks for watching!!👍

[@williamjackson6705]

Ronnie is a true talent. He combined Country, R&B and Pop into something truly unique. His last name is pronounced Mill-Sap by the way.

[@leeyaferguson9019]

Smokey Mountain Rain.😊

[@christianmarler2253]

This guy was all over the radio in the early eighties. What a string of big, enjoyable hits he put out! His songs always hit it big on the Adult Contemporary charts and the Country/Western charts simultaneously.

[@sharoncraig4231]

I love your expressions "diamonds in my ears".

[@terryyoung3225]

When Ronnie was a session musician, he played the piano on an Elvis recording, "Kentucky Rain".

[@KeithCriswell]

Kentucky Rain inspired Ronnie's song "Smokey Mountain Rain"

[@debbiechang5781]

Beautiful song by a great artist (under appreciated)! Lovely choice and nice commentary. Thanks Harri and Imadrummin 🌸💐✌️

[@Imadrummin]

Thank you as always Debbie!! 😊

[@EShelby2127]

Owned the LP, listed to it a hundred times. On a van trip from Minnesota to Boston for a college hockey tournament in March of 1981, Ronnie Milsap "Smokey Mountain Rain" - REO Speedwagon's "Gonna Keep On Loving You" - Human League's "Don't You Want Me Baby" - Rick Springfield's "Jesse's Girl"... must have been on the radio a hundred times over the 1,700 miles and all the different AM stations... it got to the point that even when the 12 of us were asleep, when those songs came on, everyone woke up and sang!

[@Cynthia...]

What a voice this man has, and such a beautiful song. Thank you Imadrummin and Harri.

[@Imadrummin]

Thank you so much Cynthia. After reading his book, his journey was a miracle. 👍

[@Cynthia...]

@@ImadrumminI may have to look into that book.

[@verapena9465]

One of my favorite songs by Ronnie Milsap❤

[@pattymckitrick7436]

❤Hello Harri, from Florida ! Ronnie Milsap has a beautiful voice, and is such a talented pianist. I was fortunate to see him live apx 30 years ago, and he was an absolute delight❤

[@jomariewilkins4900]

Love it, please look up more of his music you won't be disappointed, he has over 4 0# 1 HIT'S . He was the piano player on Elvis Presley's song " Kentucky Rain"

[@sweetieguy]

You might enjoy Ronnie's "What A Difference You've Made in My Life" that also has MORE Powerful Ronnie vocals and piano, but with a " happy ending" for ya, Harri!! Continued Blessings and Healing Energy being sent to you, My Musical Soul Bro, from here in beautiful Calgary, Alberta, Canada! Shawn

[@davebzen795]

Ima-Oh my, I honestly had forgotten about Ronnie Milsap. Thanks to you, his fabulous voice can be shared with everyone. Well done Ima and Harri.

[@Imadrummin]

Thank you Dave! Because of and thanks to my mother, I will always keep Ronnie Milsap in the top of my musical favorites of all time. More Ronnie Milsap to come. 👍

[@davebzen795]

@@Imadrummin Once again, music forms and maintains connections that will last as you have described. I can't wait for more Milsap, my friend.

[@phantomcollector1976]

RONNIE MILSAP IS EASILY ONE OF THE GREATEST SINGERS OF ALL TIME

[@albertwhitehead4849]

Ronnie is clearly one of those cases where God gifted him with unbelievable musical talent to compensate for having no sight.

[@meanmax9663]

As a teenager, I saw Ronnie Milsap on his 1980 World Tour, in West Palm Beach Florida. It was an amazing concert by a true showman.

[@terrywright8731]

Thanks for this masterpiece. I remember it on the radio in 1977, i ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.

[@debbiebell1801]

Hi Harri ❤Stranger In My House by Ronnie is a must.

[@olliemerritt9279]

Touches the heart deeply!

[@thellteller4723]

this is one emotional song where you could feel the outpouring of the rain and then it slowly trickles. Amazing how it was delivered with such poetry. the voice, the experience... we can all relate to.

[@deeannaestep9375]

My favorite of Ronnie's, but he has soooo many good ones!!

[@dow311]

Wow, we really did have great artist back then. Love Ronnie!

[@TerriLynn-hf8xw]

Ronnie Milsap has some great songs 1-Smoky mountain rain 2-I wouldn't have missed it for the world 3-Stranger in my house 4- any day now 5- pure love

[@Imadrummin]

Stay tuned TerriLynn!!👍✌

[@Renee-Suzanne]

Brings back childhood musical memories from FM radio, "before Country was Cool!"

[@dsusan17]

Ronnie Millsap is a treasure. He doesn't have a bad song. I know you like Kenny Rogers. He and Kenny did a duet called "She's Mine" Give it a try. Wonderful reaction Harri

[@Imadrummin]

More Ronnie Milsap coming in October!!👍👍👍

[@MN-rw2nt]

One of my big faves from the 70s. I’m 56 and still know it by heart. ❤️

[@isebmazo2140]

Ronnie brought range to country music

[@joyyearwood5250]

Love. This song

[@jomariewilkins4900]

Haircut looks great!!👍. There's a Stranger in my House, Smoky Mountain Rain, hell all his songs are awesome,. Not bad for a Blind Piano player

[@barbarawayland2424]

Some of the best songs ever!!!

[@melodydaniel8630]

My favorite Ronnie Milsap song .

[@amandawade6148]

I saw him live at the Louisiana State Fair when I was 14. He was awesome. Amazing!! An unbelievable musician and a voice like a song bird!!❤❤❤❤

[@32a34a]

Love that final hit on the piano Ronnie does at the end.

[@FarenCole]

More reviews please: Let’s Take the Long Way Around the World Smoky Mountain Rain I Wouldn’t Have Missed it for the Word (Side note- he played piano on Elvis’ “Kentucky Rain”)

[@Imadrummin]

Stay tuned Faren!!👍

[@walterleonard2489]

Like the new look with the extraction of the locks. From a long time subscriber.

[@banksperdue1983]

i love his music

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

This song was truely beautifull ❤ Thank you Ima for the intro 👍🥰🙏 and Thank you Harri

[@Imadrummin]

He has so many great songs. I am considering featuring a month or two of just Ronnie Milsap. Thank you for stopping in to see this reaction. 🥰👍

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

@@Imadrummin Looking foreward to that 🤩🥰👍👏

[@EarthWalker2023]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@NanaG1962]

Thank you for sharing this. Beautiful song.

[@melissagerber7231]

We saw him live at the Iowa State Fair.

[@marujohowes3584]

Harry, love the haircut

[@1031E]

I saw him do a show several years ago and I took my wife and she's not a music lover like me but when we left after hearing all those number one records she looked at me and said that man is great.

[@llschnitz]

It’s on my list of 13 most beautiful and sad love songs, along with “Honey”, “I Can’t Make You Love Me”, “Don’t Cry Daddy”, “My Boy”, “The Carnival is Over” and about seven others.

[@pattiholder8961]

Years ago, my uncle was working in a music store when Ronnie Milsap (and another person) came into the store. My sister was in there and went into shock because he was her favorite artist. My uncle introduced them but my sister couldn’t make a sound. Ronnie finished his business, turned to leave, told my Uncle goodbye, and then said “I’d tell Martha but but I really don’t think she’s here”. He walked out, the door shuts, then my sister let out a very small breathless “Hello”. Lol. My uncle couldn’t tell the story for laughing so hard.

[@MamawT65]

One of my favorites growing up ! Great reaction ❤

[@dondonner1095]

Ronnie is the best.

[@lynngalyon5687]

His Drummer, Buster Phillips settled in Roane County TN . He was a good friend for years .RIP

[@HamiltonRb]

If you want a voice that will rattle your teeth, with some of his high notes, check out Jay Black singing Cara Mi. It can either be as a young man with Jay & The Americans, or even as a solo artist later in life. I'm amazed every time.

[@josefernandez9974]

Like the new hairstyle brother.

[@pamward1623]

His best song to me is " nobody likes sad songs"😊

[@Imadrummin]

It is so hard to pick but my personal favorite is "Nobody Likes Sad Songs" as well. Stay tuned. More Ronnie coming in October. I sponsor "pay" for four reactions a month. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@Nene5H]

Beautiful song. Please react to Peter Paul & Mary “There Is Love.”

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

Ronnie Milsap's vocal range is very impressive.

[@unclespeedro]

Just subscribed for the simple fact that you didn't do a 6 min intro about you, (like most reaction video's do) Good take on a awesome singer/musician, thank you

[@DebraMaloney-s6z]

I like his song Stranger in my house

[@dalefriday5496]

Harri! I hardly recognized you. You look 10 years younger with your new haircut!

[@Judy0910]

Ronnie is blind and he could really play the piano, and he did on his recordings and in concert. He's so talented.

[@NativeTexan-fm5dy]

Enjoyed your reaction. I've always loved this song. BTW, it's Mil - sap (not Mislap). And it's Ronnie playing the piano.

[@8roundclip]

I lost my fiancé in a car wreck in 1987. This song reminds me of that time in my life even to this day. It's "sister" song: "In No Time At All" does as well.

[@Littlebigbot]

This one takes me to a sad time in my life. 😢

[@jolenewitzel7919]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Freedom-zh1fy]

Listen to “Stranger in my House”.

[@ConspiracySmurf]

**SMOKEY MOUNTAIN RAIN***, ***I WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD***, ***STRANGER IN MY HOUSE***, ***LOST IN THE FIFTIES TONIGHT**

[@nogames8982]

This was back when singers could actually sing. And play their instruments.

[@eldenl1]

I remember an interview with him back in the 80's, he recounted how he almost didn't go into music because his music teacher at the school for the blind, where he attended high school, had told him his voice was not good enough, he should go into a different profession. Thankfully he didn't listen to her!

[@isebmazo2140]

Seems like you only play Imadrummin's request. Seems

[@Imadrummin]

I pay for it and sponsor these songs for your listening pleasure. As a matter of fact, most songs you see on Harri's channel was paid for and sponsored by other "paying" members of the channel. I have supported Harri for three years. Thanks for watching.

[@pncombies]

@isebmazo2140 I, too, have been supporting Harri for a little over 2½ years. We are both All-Access members who are guaranteed to have four sponsored songs reacted to. On occasion Harri will react to a song he's curious about, but 99% of the songs he reacts to - good or bad - are chosen by his patrons. I can assure you that Imadrummin and I strive to bring you the good ones!

[@RaulMoreno-j8v]

Wow didn't even recognize you without the dreads ,look like a different person.

[@derekbeck9124]

Did u get a haircut

[@haroldmadden887]

It’s Ronnie MILSAP not MISLAP 🙄

[@wendideleoncampbell4174]

This song makes me cry so very easy 🥲🥲🙃🙃🙃❤️‍🩹🙂😶

[@frankpetrie4235]

Hope everything is good one of the best reactors on KZbin

[@leeshepherd5669]

Ronnie song called .."Feelings Change!! I broke up with someone just because!! ,,,,But ,,,I revisited the song ,,,,I started playing the song by Ronnie Instantly knew I screwed up !! ...Played the song for a year ,,

[@frankpetrie4235]

What happened to your hair