Stuck in the Middle With You - Stealers Wheel | College Students' FIRST TIME REACTION!

[@andyandalex]

Hey guys! We got excited about the one hit wonders you all suggested and decided to hit this quick, Stevie will come next Friday!! Cheers all hope you have a great weekend!! 🙌🏻🔥

[@gregv4741]

After watching your reaction to Jessica, I came up with a poll suggestion. How about other songs with "J" girl's names? Jane - Jefferson Starship Josie - Steely Dan Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils Janie's Got a Gun - Aerosmith Jenny/867-5309 - Tommy Tutone Or you can just do any girl's names. Other suggestions: Angie-Rolling Stones, Christine Sixteen - Kiss, My Sharona - The Knack

[@karen56able]

One of my late husbands favourite! got him dancing on the floor!

[@VicMikesvideodiary]

It's not a one hit wonder though. For the whole band it was but the singer/song writer is Gerry Rafferty. You've got to do his song Right Down the Line. Beautiful song, a hit.

[@peck404]

Oh yeah 😁they've got a rock out to some 🎸😎😎 Jane 😎Jefferson starship ⭕⭕⭕⭕

[@peck404]

I think I still have this 45 record in my memory box. I used to play this over and over and over. 1974-75. I'm sure it was one of the records I took to show and tell.

[@adobbs92117]

The singer is Gerry Rafferty he wrote and sang Baker Street !

[@rusty-times]

Wo, very interesting 😲 I always liked the lead guitar in Rafferty's tune. Good stuff ✌️

[@philipcarrell3945]

He also did the song "Right Down the Line".

[@SR-vl6ql]

Wow, I never knew that.

[@_Lisa_S_]

And soooo many other great tunes!!

[@straycatttt]

@@dwaynecarpenter6661 , sort of, but considered a solo artist by then. The Stealers Wheel band only hit with this song. They broke up. Litigation forced Gerry to wait a couple years before he could go solo.

[@Wired4Life2]

Someone can lose an ear over this song.

[@WalkerStalker]

LOL

[@SteelyDaddy59]

You win

[@no2all]

Wonder how much Verizon would have paid if Mr. Blonde held up the ear and said "can you hear me now?"

[@littlewitchParker3]

Very funny

[@thomasm195]

Best comment I’ve seen in a while 🤣

[@robertcussins2807]

The singer, Gerry Rafferty, was Scottish so pronunciations may be because of that. Steeler's Wheel was a one hit wonder, but Gerry was pretty much them, and he went on solo to do some big hits. Try "Baker Street" or "Right Down the Line." RIP Gerry.

[@sinenominecc]

They already did Baker Street.

[@sinenominecc]

I just double-checked and it doesn't look like they've done "Right Down the Line" yet. They should. Rafferty pops up in individual hits all over the place. One hit wonder multiple times. 🙃

[@philipberger621]

@@sinenominecc And I was a little amazed that they weren't crazy about Baker Street.

[@jimblaine741]

Seeing that you guys weren't that into Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty, maybe you should give "Right Down the Line" a try

[@j0hnn13K]

He also was close friends with Billy Connolly, the Big Yin himself. Actually, he was in a band with Billy before Billy became a big time comedian, think it was "the humblebums"

[@Nico_Tena]

"Clown to the left of me, jokers to the right" sounds like he was in a room full of politicians.

[@meeeka]

That song was playing the night I went to a freshman dance at a boys school, and all of us girls in the bus back sang put "clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right" because those were the boys we met that night.

[@debperry1431]

Right

[@blackfinjrblackfinjr3555]

Agree with this

[@twwtjohns]

I was so blown away the first time I heard this song I still remember where I was when I heard it. It was my sophomore year in high school and I'd snuck off campus to go to a hoagie shop with friends. I was playing on a pinball machine waiting for my order when the song came on. That was 1973 and it's 48 years later and the song still kicks ass.

[@jessicalee7119]

Hahahaha ~ it was my sophomore year too! I was in Connecticut on spring break, stoned, stuck in the middle of two friends, driving to who knows where! lol.

[@donnadubyak6504]

I was tripping in a pinball place sitting on the steps with a friend she this came on. Never forget it. Great time, never tripped again.😁 o

[@Frankincensedjb123]

"Clowns to the left of me. Jokers to the right" is a line us old folks often quote. Now you'll know where it came from.

[@MrUnderdog-vn3zf]

Dillon? 🤣

[@JazzDrummer1946]

I amend it as needed. But the sentiment is the same. I am an old-timer, too (74 y/o).

[@Rebel9668]

I'm getting there being 52, but Ialso use, "Not my circus, not my monkeys", lol.

[@NewBluesBros]

@@MrUnderdog-vn3zf DYLAN?

[@gidget8717]

Oh Frank! How we miss you 😭

[@KevinRCarr]

Do you remember that voice from Baker Street? Yah. Gerry Rafferty.

[@kimsullivan5576]

Oh, I truly believe that, Kevin! Thank you for mentioning that.

[@waynej2608]

And, there's, Right Down the Line. Yet another gem from Rafferty.

[@jefffiore7869]

After watching Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, you will never hear this song the same.

[@marshabrown2561]

Literally! Lol.

[@murraypft]

Yep, this song will ALWAYS be associated with the ear scene.

[@kmjr2400]

Agreed that scene and song FREAKED me out.

[@yogarose255]

My first thought 😆

[@alrivers2297]

Yes

[@artprince9163]

Sanford and Townsend’s “Smoke from A Distant Fire” should be in the 1 hit wonder hall of game. Great soulful vocals, nice guitar and sax solos and a punchy bass. What’s not to like? You won’t regret it gentlemen.

[@hototowhistler]

Among the best songs of my life.

[@mickiea369]

So good!

[@jccook5353]

Saw them at the Tomorrow Club in Yougstown OH in the late 70's. Great show. Great group.

[@markcourson3151]

'78-Bought my GF at the time the album because she loved that tune- it really is a great tune.

[@colleenmelton6735]

Guys I can't tell you how good it was to hear this today. My mom passed away last night and this was her favorite song. She would grab me when I was a kid when this would come on and we would dance around the house like crazy. Great reaction guys as always.

[@CycolacFan]

Sorry to hear that.

[@kimberelyanngunter6341]

So sorry for your loss😔

[@davidpost428]

God bless you.

[@Dr3amtime]

This song was originally intended partly as a parody of Bob Dylan's style on some of his songs. Rafferty's voice doesn't always sound this way; this is his Dylan voice. Also, has to be said: just the right amount of cowbell.

[@jfox9126]

Sorry but...more cowbell!

[@MrUnderdog-vn3zf]

Exactly

[@757optim]

This was prime cowbell.

[@thorsluter7835]

I was going to mention the Dylan thing, beat me to it. Rafferty sounds nothing like this on anything else.

[@jameskennedy721]

Released when Dylan was absent for awhile and greatly missed . Now he is back and wont go away !

[@kathrinepearson7528]

"Mama Told Me Not To Come" Three Dog Night.

[@rexvisitor44]

They were definitely not a one hit wonder, if that’s what you’re going for? Good song though.

[@ronalddobis6782]

They had a ton of hits.

[@rexvisitor44]

@@ronalddobis6782 I think I was in elementary school when everyone was singing “Jeremiah was a bullfrog...”. I was too young to know what it meant but yes they had hits, plural.

[@susanklasinski1805]

Three Dog Night had 21 hit records

[@kathrinepearson7528]

@@rexvisitor44 No, just a suggestion. When I heard Stuck in the middle, it reminded me of the Three Dog Night tune.

[@billsantospianomore678]

The lead singer (Gerry Rafferty) is jokingly imitating Bob Dylan. Of course, he sang the song "Baker Street." You may want to review Rafferty's song "Right Down The Line."

[@richg0404]

Right Down the Line is the ultimate love song.

[@masyelraf]

I heard on the radio recently that this song was actually written abut hanging out with Bob Dylan. Stuck in the Middle with You and Bob is the "You".

[@russellhoagland3225]

Yes... Right Down The Line was so great, and not as saturated a track as Baker Street which is awesome on its own. Either would do...

[@joeday4293]

@@russellhoagland3225 "The Ark" is even better, and more obscure, despite being the opening track of that album.

[@AlanRafferty]

@@masyelraf Not true Sam. It was written about a night in a London restaurant just after the band had been signed to A&M Records. Gerry and Joe Egan were sitting at a long dinner table with management and producers. They were the Clowns and the Jokers.

[@2869may]

"NEVER BEEN ANY REASON" ~HEAD EAST, Is an Absolute BANGER..!!!

[@trespatines8698]

Badfinger - Baby Blue, Day After Day, No Matter What, come and Get It. They really sound like the Beatles!

[@kellycook3751]

Because they were produced by Paul, who also does some background vocals and they were on the Beatles Apple label.

[@gregsager2062]

@@kellycook3751 McCartney only produced one single for Badfinger, "Come and Get It" (which he also wrote), plus a couple of other songs for the film *The Magic Christian* (which starred Ringo, by the way). George Harrison produced part of an entire album (*Straight Up*) for Badfinger, including "Day After Day" (on which Harrison played one of the slide guitar parts). The other part, including the album's other hit, "Baby Blue", was produced by Todd Rundgren. The Beatles comparisons are really unfair. Yeah, Badfinger did get input from three of the four Beatles (Lennon coined the band's name), and they were on the Beatles' label, Apple Records -- but they were a great band in their own right, and they deserved so much better than the shoddy way that they were treated by labels and the outright theft of their money by their manager that uiltimately led to the dual tragedies of losing two members of the band to suicide.

[@BobbyTheBoxer]

@@gregsager2062 Great research. A very good, but underated, band. Such a sad story. I think the "they sound like The Beatles" should be taken as a compliment.

[@charleshines2094]

Apparently I'm not the only one having Reservoir Dogs flashbacks...

[@gamera3000]

Now you've made me go find Little Green bag

[@d-rock5235]

Why do i have to be mr pink?

[@JRoJamz]

Please elaborate. I'm all ears.

[@jerrymapes5663]

Every time I here this song

[@waynej2608]

Michael Madson's crazy, twlsty dancing to this tune is legend, if a bit 'eerie'. 😎

[@mnm2007]

Next Al Stewart’s “Year Of The Cat “

[@RMBittner]

That’s a phenomenal song, but Al Stewart is absolutely NOT a one-hit wonder.

[@rickfortier8664]

@@RMBittner Roads to Moscow

[@scottingram7634]

On The Border, from the same album.

[@thatoneguyagain2252]

@@RMBittner Regardless, "Year Of The Cat" is sheer brilliance - they need to hear it NOW.

[@lantose]

One of the better songs of all time. There were a few high-end stereo stores that used this song to represent the broad sense of musicality for the singing, acoustics and electric guitars and horns that best represented the amp and speakers they were promoting!

[@lorrilewis2178]

"Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right ... Here I am, stuck in the middle with you."

[@827dusty]

Lame Lyrics...

[@SeviNoHeart]

We've all been there. 🙄

[@leisastalnaker3790]

Even after 40+ years since this song came out when I was a teenager. I can still sing it note for note. Catchy tune.

[@laineydavey]

That pattern of clapping is present on a Cars track you haven't tried yet - "My Best Friend's Girlfriend". It's a good one :)

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

It is - it also has the best Beatles guitar instrumental that George Harrison never played :)

[@karenduell4620]

I was also thinking of My Best Friends Girl when they were talking about double claps.

[@waynej2608]

Yes, that and, before that, I Want to Hold Your Hand, by The Beatles.

[@dunhill1]

It's also very prominent on Boston's Long Time, especially when the acoustic guitar comes in by itself.

[@pmccservices]

So you, your best friend, and his girlfriend-and one of you is in the middle.

[@davidnoble868]

""Andy to the left of me Alex to the right Here I am Stuck in the Freedom Shack with you""

[@susanklasinski1805]

From the perspective of the whiskey bottle

[@marshabrown2561]

That is SOOO bad. LOL.

[@davidnoble868]

@@marshabrown2561 Someone had to do it ;)

[@chuckmadden2251]

I know Alex is a fan of comedy. One of the greatest comedians of our time, Billy Connolly was in a band with this singer Gerry Rafferty.

[@sallybannister6224]

Yeah, The Humblebuns

[@j0hnn13K]

Yes, one of the great Scottish musicians together with the greatest Scottish comedian (my opinion!) making folk music and having a blast doing it. Billy is a big part of Gerry taking the leap from folk festivals to creating his own music, Billy early on realized that Gerry's songwriting was just too good for simple folk music and urged him to explore his chances on personal fame.

[@pebblesanddirt]

I definitely didn’t know that - thanks

[@smythharris2635]

The Humbleums. Billy played banjo.

[@gordonwilson1631]

@@j0hnn13K Gerry didn’t like fame though.

[@joejohnson1094]

Donnie Iris- Ah Leah. Period.

[@vikkiwhite6243]

YASSSS!!!!

[@markpeterson6279]

Absolutely!!

[@joannemoyer5525]

Also Love Is Like A Rock

[@susantarallo2496]

Oh yeah

[@jalontf2]

YES

[@Stormheart911]

Here's another one hit wonder for you: "Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan. Stevie Nicks helps out on the background vocals.

[@JimGeigerMusic]

So does Lindsey Buckingham. He sings the lowest harmony, Stevie sings the middle, and another session singer named Annie McCloon did the high harmony.

[@murrayjennex1377]

a good one hit wonder: Head East with Never Been any Reason

[@sourisvoleur4854]

I lost a bet on that song. I bet that it was the only song that compared a woman to cocaine. My friend came back with "I Get a Kick Out of You."

[@RicoBurghFan]

One of the enduring pop masterpieces of the 70's, It's a parody of Dylan songs, but whatever I could listen to this every day and never get tired of it. This was Stealers Wheel's only big hit, but lead singer Gerry Rafferty of course went on to do one of the iconic songs of all time in Baker Street. A really awesome singer songwriter who left us too soon.

[@aquatarkus2022]

They had one other minor hit, "Star."

[@RicoBurghFan]

@@aquatarkus2022 Yeah liked that one too

[@denismansfield8876]

As mentioned, STAR was a minor hit by Stealers Wheel. The song 🎵 has a very Beatle-esque sound ... at least to me. It's a short yet pleasant song. If you decide to with a Rafferty song, go with Somewhere Down The Line ... his second biggest hit.

[@peterquinones3522]

Tarantino paid the band a flat 10k fee to use this song in the movie. In contrast Rafferty has averaged 60k a year from Baker Street every year since its release.

[@maceomaceo11]

Owning your publishing rights. He learned a lesson.

[@Databhoy]

Gerry died in 2011 so he’s not getting anything for it.

[@peterquinones3522]

@@Databhoy Um...theres this thing called estate law when you die?

[@Databhoy]

@@peterquinones3522 sure- his immediate family got the estate and no doubt split the royalties. But Gerry died a broken man, an alcoholic isolated from his family, friends and anyone who could help him. We still venerate him in Scotland.

[@peterquinones3522]

@@Databhoy I didn't make a comment about his personal condition, I made a comment about songwriting royalties.

[@fredhall6525]

Now follow this up with "Miserlou" by Dick Dale, "Rumble" by Link Wray and "Little Green Bag" by George Baker Selection for a mini Quentin Tarantino music festival.

[@Chalkerfan]

100% agree

[@maeric9]

DITTO!

[@jameswilhoite8150]

Triple

[@michaeldowson6988]

Just needs some Jungle Boogie!

[@gregsager2062]

@@michaeldowson6988 ... and "Bring a Little Lovin'" by Los Bravos, as well as a Paul Revere & the Raiders hit or two.

[@donalddixon6541]

Everyone's favorite song at the skating rink! I've heard this song at least 10,000 times and it never gets old!!

[@rickmeagher9049]

A song that pairs well with this one is “Mama told me not to come” by Three Dog Night

[@keefmack]

here are two one hit wonders that are cool "Magnet and Steel" by Walter Eagan and "Ah! Leah" by Donnie Iris

[@tonyperez3920]

Good call Keef Mack.

[@DM-hk4cw]

Donnie Iris is one of my favorites and often overlooked. But, he had a larger hit with "My Girl"in the top #25 even though "Ah Leah" is a staple on rock oriented radio and it topped at #29. "Love is like a Rock" did well, too topping at #37.

[@tallykev6608]

With you on D Iris.. under-recognized talent

[@flash1660]

Ah Lea is sweet

[@recyclerhopkins]

Hey yinz guys, check out early Donnie Iris on the Jaggerz "the Rapper" from 1969, a real one-hit wonder. "Ah! Leah!" from 1981 with the Cruisers is probably his best known song.

[@daddyguerrero]

Boys! How is this not an S?! This is one of classic rock’s best! I demand a re-count.

[@Databhoy]

Remember when you did Baker Street - Same singer Gerry Rafferty!

[@CrashLandon1]

In my 61 years, I've never said this about any other song, but I'd actually like to hear this bass line all by itself! Brilliant work here!

[@rayjennings3637]

Takes me right back to 1973 in W Germany, busting a few moves on the dance floor - with the double claps! You can't have enough cowbell. A++

[@oscarhalpert5967]

I think Gerry Rafferty and Harry Nilsson were the two singer-songwriters who most closely mirrored many aspects of The Beatles' general approach during that era. Check out more songs from both of these artists, you won't be disappointed. If The Tube allows it, that is.

[@gregsager2062]

A third member of that category is Emitt Rhodes, who was less commercially successful than either Rafferty or Nilsson but who was much more McCartneyesque than either of them. I highly recommend him if you like '70s artists in that vein.

[@vjw5612]

Loved this one. Yea boys! Waiting for Nights in White Satin....long version

[@Shadowrider1872]

GOOOOOOOOOD MORNING A&A FAMILY!!!! ☮️❤️♾️♓

[@CajsaLilliehook]

Freshman year in high school at Upward Bound, I was crushing so hard on this guy. Then we had a dance night and he started duckwalking to the left/right and forward, acting out this song. Cured me of my crush completely.

[@suzannesheridan9535]

Absolutely adore this song. So much fun.

[@samostyn6386]

ONE HIT WONDER: Never Been Any Reason by Head East

[@dunhill1]

and the Pina Colada Song by Rupert Holmes.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

@@dunhill1 - He also did "Him" which hit #6 on the Hot 100.

[@zappafan-eu4wp]

Great track. Try some early Robert Palmer "Sailin' Shoes-Hey Julia-Sneaking Sally through the Alley". Studio Album version

[@woundedknee3303]

1000% agree! Robert Palmer backed by Little Feat! One of the best side one openings.

[@Amanda-si1qz]

@@woundedknee3303 It’s STILL after all these years one of my very favourite albums. If you feeling a little low, throw it on the turntable and your instantly transformed. I particularly love side one of the album especially. I liked his later work but nothing stands up to SSTA. Happy days for sure, I’m not sure how to classify it...sort of funky sounds a little lame these days. God I loved ‘Hey Julia’ and how the first three songs just sort of melded into each other. Absolutely a classic album. ✌️

[@woundedknee3303]

looks like the backing band was the meters and only Lowell George from LF. it's funky.

[@lauriesuter8810]

OMG!!! YES, YES PLEASE 🙌!!!!

[@langdale55]

Gerry Rafferty is the lead singer - Right Down The Line is the ultimate song to a lover.

[@robertsuckiel1282]

Singer is Gerry Rafferty. As a solo artist, did Baker Street and Right Down the Line. Two great tunes

[@mikennem9077]

"Play That Funky Music" - Wild Cherry was a one hitter

[@larryronkq586]

Yes the recorded verision is SOOOO GREAT

[@bagelj]

They had other songs

[@sallybannister6224]

Not sure if it was a one hit wonder, but def worth a listen you geezers.... , Radar Love , by Dutch band Golden Earring..

[@dunhill1]

@@sallybannister6224 Oh no. Golden Earring had another massive hit called Twilight Zone. Check it out. It's also my personal favorite. I remember in the early 80's MTV had the music video on heavy rotation. Great video.

[@sallybannister6224]

Well I never knew that.! I will have a listen. Thank you 👍🏻.

[@mikeymckinnon5778]

Can I just say NOBODY is saying Gerry Rafferty was a one hit wonder. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@dougreed2257]

Yes indeed mickey, actually stealers wheel had another minor hit "star" so technically they were not one hit wonders anyway.

[@joeday4293]

Everybody knows "Baker Street" and "Right Down The Line." Few people know that the rest of that album, "City To City," is one of the greatest albums of the 70s if not all time, and the opening track, "The Ark," is one of the most achingly gorgeous songs ever recorded.

[@amarillagriffin7427]

That's because he wasn't a one hit wonder he had many hits.

[@Shadowrider1872]

OMG, the gents have MADE MY WEEKEND with this drop!

[@margaretervin8895]

One of my all time favorite songs. Thanks so much guys

[@michelemichele3375]

Nicole? Close. Lol. Michele. 🤪 No worries - You have 100k fans!!! (Soon). I sent the “banger” buzzers, percussion instruments 🔔, guitar pics, orange 🍊 slices, several canvas portraits including, “Night Moves” reaction shots (ahhh, Andy, your expressions, my heart!! 💖), and my favorite: You dudes as Rick & Morty in a portal portrait! You’re so welcome, Guys. Congrats on the pending celebration of 100k!! 🤪 Love this reaction - one of the memorable lines in Rock: “Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with You.” Lol 🤪

[@bradgibson4698]

Gerry rafferty was part of that band . gerry wrote the song baker street and a few more. cheryl crow took the riff of stuck in the middle in her song all i want to have some fun.

[@2dashville]

I was wondering if anyone else would catch that. All I wanna do is great song too

[@marcmcfinn7470]

That's where it's from! Thank you. That's been bugging me for decades.

[@CamiMack5616]

"Was that as good for you, as it was for me?" Mr. Blonde, Reservoir Dogs

[@grangerjung4129]

In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry. - the best summer song! One Toke Over the Line by Brewer and Shipley City of New Orleans by Arlo Guthrie The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia by Vicki Lawrence Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas - came out when Bruce Lee exploded in America

[@Meeker128-Amy]

Nice! I'll have to check out One Toke.

[@charleshines2094]

But, was everyone *really* Kung Fu fighting...?

[@alrivers2297]

@@charleshines2094 they were on the dance floor 😆

[@grangerjung4129]

@@charleshines2094 If not, they were making nunchaku and shuriken in shop, at least at my school. LOL

[@stevebinning977]

"In the Summertime", the only hit single to promote drink driving.

[@neshobanakni]

I am impressed and educated by how much y'all know about music. Really and Truly. What is wonderfully amazing is how little you know about American music from the last forty years. Keep on rockin' in the free world!

[@nathanielcampbell3488]

Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty were a duo known as Stealer's Wheel When they recorded this Dylanesque, pop, bubble-gum favorite from April of 1974. That reached up to number five, as K-Billy's Super Sounds of the Seventies continues. Steven Wright, Reservoir Dogs

[@DM-hk4cw]

Gerry Rafferty of "Baker Street" fame is the singer. He's so laid back in all his singing.

[@sallybannister6224]

I think his laid back style was just him, but sadly he was a slave to the booze, and he died quite young from liver problems associated with the drinking 😢

[@WalkerStalker]

Yes!!! Great song. Now you need to see the movie Reservoir Dogs. Anytime I hear. this song I think of the scene this song was played in. Lol

[@williamwallace5857]

One of the best bands to come out of Scotland.

[@loosilu]

I was today years old when I learned they were from Scotland. Seriously?

[@NosyFella]

@@loosilu yeah, Gerry was from Glasgow

[@mikeymckinnon5778]

And The Humblebums 😜😂🤣

[@Drummingvulture]

Not sure if I'd go that far. They were good, but when you mention Scottish bands the first one that pops into my mind is Nazareth. Many hits and a much greater longevity than Stealers Wheel, who had something of a revolving door of members and even relied on studio musicians. Now, if you add Gerry Rafferty's discography to the Stealers Wheel discography, then we're talking a competition. ✌

[@gregsager2062]

One song by a Scottish band that should prompt Andy & Alex to set the Wayback Machine for the turn of the decade when the '60s became the '70s is "Reflections of My Life" by Marmalade.

[@Live2swim]

Loved it. Been so long! Thanks to whoever thought of it! Thanks A & A!

[@arkyokie1]

The words!😍 The words and music together...perfect!

[@susanklasinski1805]

How about a beautiful uplifting one-hit wonder from the 90’s? Walking in Memphis by Marc Cohn. It mentions catfish, Alex!

[@crusaderxavier]

Any Brits here who listened to that on Smooth radio haha it’s a great song

[@sourisvoleur4854]

That's an album without a "skip it" track.

[@jeezoh000]

The song relates to a meal Gerry Rafferty had with record company executives.

[@marilynholt3775]

This is the song they're known for, bit they aren't a one hit wonder. They followed this song a year later with "Star", which reached #29 and is another great tune!

[@jpcanes]

People always seem to forget about "Star"... very underrated tune!

[@Godbluffer]

There’s also “Late Again,” which is another great song. Not as instantly catchy as this one, but it’s a terrific slow burner, and in the end not far off this one in terms of quality.

[@jonathansmith3742]

Decades of listening and liking this one. Groovy Man.

[@777petew]

I was14 and walking past a music shop in Manchester in May 1973. I heard this from the shop and stood there till it finished. It grabbed me.

[@leslierosenstrauch5182]

This song just might push them to 100k 💕

[@thomasflynn5366]

Thunderclap Newman- Something In The Air.

[@goforthpatrick]

Good suggestion. Did Pete Townsend play bass on that track?

[@thomasflynn5366]

@@goforthpatrick yes. Under an alias.

[@burtonmediaprod]

Gerry Rafferty RIGHT DOWN THE LINE and GET IT RIGHT NEXT TIME are glorious!

[@flash1660]

YES

[@melissayost4888]

So much fun. When I hear this out shopping I can’t help but dance a bit. People my age get it & smile.

[@keelsmac01]

My grandfathers favorite song. He played it over and over... RIP Rac Thanks guys!

[@independenceltd.]

"Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty were a duo known as Stealers Wheel when they recorded this Dylan-esque, pop bubblegum favorite from April of 1974 that reached up to #5; as K-Billy's Super Sounds of the 70s continues..."

[@pmccservices]

Summer of 73 in the United States

[@philipcarrell3945]

Still dying to hear your review of Jackson Browne and "Load Out/Stay.

[@americanpatriot5757]

One hit wonder...... DRIVER'S SEAT by Sniff n' the Tears..... I think you'll like it, kind of a banger

[@andymullarx6365]

This was one of those songs that everybody liked back in the day.

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

This song was inspired by a party that the band attended for their record label, fully of "clowns" and "jokers" from the industry who had no idea about the music. Lead singer, Gerry Rafferty, later had some of the iconic hits of the 1970s as a soloist: "Baker Street", "Get it Right Next Time", and "Right Down the Line" - all of which demand to be reviewed. Stealers Wheel had a few minor hits, like "Star" and "Everything Will Turn Out Fine", but "Stuck in the Middle" was huge.

[@joannwoodworth8920]

When this song was first released, a lot of people thought it was Bob Dylan (using an alias).

[@zogger5281]

Another one hit wonder: Vehicle by The Ides of March

[@wallihaley5194]

Zogger52, great song! The Russian band, Leonid and Friends, does a fantastic cover of this - so good that even the musicians in IOM couldn’t tell it wasn’t original.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

First several times I heard that I thought it was by Blood Sweat & Tears.

[@taylortyler1867]

Now you gotta do "Right Down the Line" by Gerry Rafferty, who did the vocals on this one.🤘

[@RockChickFace]

One of Scotland's finest singer songwriters.mr ferry rafferty.his harmonies and melodies are pure heaven

[@johnmavroudis2054]

"Long Lost Beatle" Perfect. The AMAZING Gerry Rafferty... Scottish accent and all. I LOVE this song! Great reaction, gents.

[@joehahn9801]

“You ever listen to K-Billy’s Super Sounds of the ‘70s?”

[@doughbafett]

"Can you believe the songs they've been playing?"

[@royalway12]

I once laid some flooring. I started at the wrong end, and was stuck in middle with glue.

[@jeffboldizsar9906]

Big smile here!

[@JoeBlow_4]

badaboom (rimshot)

[@marygoodson4920]

Ouch.

[@jgsrhythm100]

Always thought this was Bob Dylan. Very 70' era Dylan l similar to Dylan's "Hurricane" another great track.

[@trickygoose2]

A great one lino joke.

[@nostrathomas2437]

Sniff n The Tears : Driver’s Seat

[@ozzieray]

Good song, they need to check it out

[@rubicon-oh9km]

Absolutely. Genius level pop song.

[@rranger1014]

MEGA

[@waynej2608]

I freaking love that tune! Good call. 'Jenny was sweet. There is no elite...' 😎👍

[@dunhill1]

Yes, that was prominently featured in the movie Boogie Nights

[@teesiemom]

You guys just hit on the one song that is on All my playlists of rock music. 👍😊This my kids and my theme song. We love it! Good call, guys✌

[@michaelmontalvo5757]

"Feels like the long lost Beatle." Was totally thinking the same thing! As always, great reaction. I learn something new from a song every time I watch your reactions. Keep up the great work!

[@manhattenman6075]

When You Hit 100k Ziggy Stardust has to be your album reaction

[@susanklasinski1805]

Yes!!! Please get to this one guys!

[@armadillotoe]

Watch out for the Spiders from Mars!

[@wpberg1]

need to listen to Cat Stevens Wild World

[@laurentco]

I was just thinking about that recently. How have they managed to not listen to Cat Stevens? He had SO MANY GREAT SONGS!!! Not for this category at all, just a fantastic artist.

[@sandrab5166]

Cat has so many great songs!!

[@karenbautista9236]

He’s amazing with many songs

[@dunhill1]

and Peace Train as well as Morning Has Broken

[@thomasm195]

Don’t forget father and son 😢

[@MartyGlenn72]

“Get It Right The Next Time” by Gerry Rafferty should be considered!

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

One of the most hypnotic and propulsive bass lines in any 70s song.

[@JimGeigerMusic]

Always liked that song.

[@marielaveau5321]

"You need direction, yeah you need a name, when you're standing in the crossroads every highway looks the same." Great lyrics. ✌️💜💚💛

[@beverlybrown2673]

OMG, I haven't heard this song in literally decades! I'd completely forgotten it.

[@denisemangan1413]

So glad you guys are listening to this. There is a film clip that I watched when I was a kid. Plus I lived in his hometown Paisley, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 when he was in hospital, 1998.

[@adambrickley9088]

Still plugging "Sister Golden Hair" by America :-)

[@mostlyh2o233]

Fecking GREAT song!

[@pmccservices]

they reviewed it along with several other America songs and loved them all

[@mitchellbatchelor1594]

Kingsmen - Louie Louie & Shadows of The Knight - Gloria. Garage Rock classics.

[@rickfairman5640]

Check out Jeff Healey and Stevie Ray Vaughan live playing Little Sister for some great guitar.

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

Long overdue for Jeff Healey.

[@myislandgirl]

Jeff Healey 🇨🇦 definitely long overdue fellas. . 🌟 See the Light is a MUST! 🌟

[@donna3465]

I haven’t even watched the video yet, but this song is f’ing fantastic!! I’m so glad that you guys are reacting to it!

[@raymann7998]

Reading through the comments I am very impressed that your audience really knows it's stuff and so do you guys also

[@andyandalex]

We’ve got some really great fans 🤘🏼

[@mtzoar]

I think "star" off ferguslie park was a pretty big hit. Btw, I was much happier to hear this over edge of seventeen

[@gregsager2062]

"Star" got to #29 in the United States. Therefore, Stealer's Wheel is only a one-hit wonder if you draw the line at, say, the *Billboard* Top 10 or the Top 20 instead of the Top 40.

[@jpcanes]

@@gregsager2062 Casey Kasem counted down the Top 40 songs of the week (Billboard), so the threshold for a "hit" is Top 40.

[@gregsager2062]

@@jpcanes I agree. I think that #40 on the *Billboard* Hot 100 is the true threshold of a genuine hit. But some people use the Top Ten, or the Top Twenty, as their yardstick instead, based upon the idea that nobody remembers singles that failed to make it that high. Frankly, I think that for a lot of people the term "one-hit wonder" means, "an artist who only made one song that I've ever heard before," or, "an artist who only has one song that oldies radio stations ever play."

[@grangerjung4129]

Didn't know it was Gerry Rafferty doing lead vocals. I remember the song being played a lot on radio, then nothing by Stealers Wheel.

[@ronclunie8546]

One of the other band members mouthed the lyrics in the video, as Rafferty had left the band by then. He was the writer I believe.

[@edh3709]

I'm sure you've heard enough about Reservoir Dogs, but it's one of the best psycho scenes of all time. And this song brings you right there. This song has over 263M hits on Spotify. Their next sing has 1.6M. Ultimate one hit wonder. Cheers!

[@jackiesueann3476]

What an AMAZING song! SO many things going on yet going together even when they switched it many times! I can't say much more. Thanks for the vid!✌❤🎶😁

[@sandraquinn8969]

This is one of my all time favorite songs