The Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia | REACTION

[@alesiaking5578]

Charlie is one of the best musicians ever on this planet and he lived down the street from me and always played Santa at my daughter's preschool and I'll never forget what a wonderful human being singer-songwriter he was rest in peace Charlie

[@larrywright6214]

I met Charlie when I lived in Nashville and he shook my hand. Very nice guy!

[@Sapper194th]

I met Charlie in Tallil Iraq in 2006 and he will always be the definition of a true American Patriot.

[@sunnystormy4973]

-#cheers-- !-

[@bobbihancock5012]

Awe! That is so sweet! ❤ I guess Charlie and Dolly have a lot in common. I grew up on classic country, so it still amazes me how younger people have never heard it. But it’s great to see they are seeing and appreciating it now😊

[@madridfan2007]

Sure he lived by you

[@aharon59]

This song was a massive hit worldwide in the 70`s .I grew up in Ireland and this was huge in Great Britain and Ireland and, I believe in a lot of other countries too.

[@dagmar.6954]

Charlie was an American singer, musician & songwriter. His career spanned over 5 decades. His music covered a lot of different genres including southern & country rock, country, bluegrass, blues & gospel. He was best known for this number-one country hit "The Devil Went Down To Georgia". Some of his other songs were "Uneasy Rider", "The South's Gonna Do It Again", "Long Haired Country Boy", "In America", "The Legend Of Wooley Swamp", "Still In Saigon" etc.

[@LadyIarConnacht]

This was recorded at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, a summer venue in Upstate NY. The back of the concert hall is open and there is a huge sloping lawn where people could also sit. I guarantee the lawn was packed because you can hear the fans screaming from their lawn chairs. Been there many times with my daughter to see the ballet.

[@cmoore185]

Charlie Daniels Band was one of the original southern rock bands of the 70's

[@jlcutright0723]

Charlie Daniels Band was my first concert back in my junior year of high school. This song was just hitting the charts and the crowd was having a blast! Listening to music lets me walk down memory lane without my arthritis kicking in.

[@erikacrook6644]

I live in Georgia and had the opportunity to see the band multiple times. We all miss Charlie. He and the band were legends.

[@nathanaelhanson2412]

Charlie and his wife were great friends to MTSU, Veterans, and were some of the sweetest people you could ever meet. He was also an amazing man of God.

[@debbers]

Ha!Ha!Ha! a one hit wonder! There is a deep catalog for you to dive into, with The Charlie Daniels Band you get everything you could ever wish for in a group! Try "Still in Saigon" next!

[@jankreps5115]

This is one of his most popular songs!! When the Olympics were held a few years ago Dominique Marciano did her for exercise routine to this and won a gold medal!Everybody loves Charlie Daniels! Sadly he passed away a couple of years ago. Nice reaction

[@TerryYelmene]

I love young people... I love when they discover the world before them.

[@TOMMYBMOORE-bc5vu]

We were lucky we grew up in the 70’s

[@shawno66]

Am I just that old that I'm surprised people don't know Charlie Daniels?

[@barbaracash808]

Yes we are...He is wonderful. I got to see him in Reno. Loved it.

[@MinchAndKai]

This is one of the classics of the country genre and a gold standard for violin/fiddle playing. Love this !!

[@Paladin70]

Saw Charlie live many times from the 70s on. Last time I believe he was 75 years old and still bringing it hard to the extent that he literally shredded his bow on the ending solo of this song and actually went to a second bow to finish it - at 75 years old!!! He was also as good a guitarist as he was a fiddler, although he’s best known for his fiddling. You have to check out Long Haired Country Boy, Drinking My Baby Goodbye, The Legend Of Woolley Swamp and Still In Saigon (tribute to Viet Nam vets).

[@sharonburcham66]

I saw him live in my home town Nashville Tennessee… awesome American patriot!!

[@TrippinWithKenny]

I met Charlie when he came to Fort Irwin, CA to play for the troops around 2005. Nice guy. When they played The Devil Went Down to Georgia, he literary shredded his bow by the end of the song.

[@michaelsullivan3581]

The Charlie Daniels band was so dedicated to it's audience, they played 300 shows a year! They were exceptional!

[@pacificdragon1]

It is said that Charlie Daniels used to wear out the bow string during a concert. RIP Charlie Daniels!

[@thomasskidmore27]

Best fiddle player to ever live!!

[@johnandrews3151]

Charlie Daniels consistently hit both the Country and the Pop charts!

[@AbbyNormL]

Believe it or not, but I was at that concert in Saratoga Springs, NY. I was in the US Navy’s Nuclear Power Program and was finishing the last 6 months of a two year training program, learning to operate an actual submarine nuclear power plant called S3G that was built in Ballston Spa, NY and I was renting a mobile home in Saratoga. My car had Florida plates on it and when I parked and got out, a girl pulling in beside me said “you must really like Charlie Daniels to drive all the way to upstate NY to see him”.

[@staciemoisa4884]

I saw Charlie Daniels Live about a dozen times here in NY. Country Rock, as we called it, was a huge genre back in the 70's. Charlie was still touring up until his death in 2020. His music is amazing and his lyrics are profound. Some of his music is brilliant story-telling. Others are powerfully patriotic. RIP Charlie, and thanks for the music.

[@pumpkinhead34]

If you're from Georgia and don't know every lyric to this song, something is wrong with you! I don't even like country but somehow made it to the front row of a Charlie Daniel's show! Great concert!

[@kathenavarro6850]

I'm from California and know every word and have since I was 16 and it was played at the skating rink. We used to love it when the DJ would play the SOB version instead of the family son of a gun version.

[@jenniferewing4504]

Charlie Daniels R.I.P. .... Also SONG AMERICA - good song.

[@Dixie6716]

I saw Charlie Daniels play Orange Blossom Special and he played it so long he wore out 2 or 3 bows before he finished playing it. Talk about a crowd going wild.

[@ronny-drz]

RIP Charlie Daniels (July 2020), amazing patriot and musician! Back in the day, this tune was famous. Timeless.

[@RobRager]

As he said in the beginning… This is in Saratoga… as in the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, in upstate NY… about an hour and a half - two hours north of NYC. I’ve been to jazz festivals at the same venue.

[@btbb3726]

Charlie Daniels said Bob Dylan made his career. Dylan had a series of dates booked at a recording studio. The/an intended guitar player wasn’t available on the first day in the studio and Charlie Daniels filled in. When he was leaving (apparently obviously not coming back) at the end of the day Dylan asked the producer(?) where Charlie Daniels was going. They said he was just a fill-in. Dylan said, ~”I want him here”. Dylan then put Charlie Daniels’ name in the liner notes of the subsequent album (apparently Dylan was somewhat known for detailed liner note credits). Charlie Daniels said that really boosted his career.

[@tammycaldwell6513]

This Concert was at SPAC Saratoga performing arts Center in upstate New York and the show was fantastic

[@tomemig7465]

The best show I've ever seen live. And he's got a lot of great songs, but when he left the stage, the crowd was just like that crowd, just cheering for more. When he came back on stage and asked if there was any song we wanted to hear, 10,000 plus voices screamed, The Devil Went Down to Georgia! The best encor to the best show I've ever seen followed. I'm glad I got to see him before he died.

[@tedrichardson3095]

I saw him in 76 and the show was great. Same kind of crowd reaction in his early days.

[@thewindle]

Charlie Daniels is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, and this song is still played on both classic country and classic rock radio stations. This is mostly classified as Southern Rock. Charlie Daniels is a musician plays fiddle, guitar and mandolin.

[@sheryljeanne]

Saw Charlie live on Owensboro about 17 years ago. Tear the hell out of those bows

[@sharimullinax3206]

This was Country Rock. Great band.

[@toddylu6869]

I can remember this was of the first songs I ever memorized growing up in Mississippi in the 70s and 80s. So yes it is a Southern anthem...even at 54 now, I know all the words.

[@charlescallis4761]

this song was so popular at the time it got its own spot on the Muppet show

[@jkp41978]

I got to see Charlie Daniels a few years before he died. He didn't miss a beat. It was a great show.

[@whiteroses47]

I love this live version of the song and I first heard and saw Charlie Daniels in the 1980 movie, Urban Cowboy, with John Travolta and Debra Winger. And Charlie had a cameo appearance and sang this song. He's up there in heaven right now having a hoedown with all the Holy Angels and Saints! ❤

[@lindat6910]

Your reactions are always so entertaining! Best Music ERA of my time 1970s. NO other decade beats it! I miss that decade! Charlie Daniels Band...LEGENDS! I can certainly tell you are very young. haha

[@bella-xp7qd]

He was wrapping before everyone else. A fiddle is what a violin is called in country, bluegrass etc. Never call it a violin 🎻 to a country artist. This was recorded in Saratoga NY.

[@albalass54]

That crowd is in SARATOGA NEW YORK. Can you imagine the crowds in the south for this band, lol.......This song was a hit around the WORLD in the 70s!

[@sonjacrowell9896]

Ok. In the 70’s a music hot shot went on a late night talk show saying .. Charlie Daniels can’t play a fiddle. This song was to show them… really. 😃. ❤

[@triman95]

LoL I know you're young, but it blows me away you've never heard of these people or songs. But I do appreciate you taking the time to listen and enjoy them without judgement. Great job.

[@KLUNKET]

I'm surprised that you haven't heard of Charlie Daniels... the man was still touring the country right up until covid hit. He passed away from I think a stroke during the quarantine period in 2020. He was an amazing entertainer, a patriot who loved his country, and a humble and down to earth individual who would do just about anything to help someone else.

[@JC-rb3hj]

Many year ago my wife and I went to Texas for a family reunion. We went to the movies with a bunch of her family to see Clint Eastwood's "Every Which Way But Loose". We walked into an almost full theater. All you could see was row after row after row of cowboy hats, both the men and the women. No heads just hats.

[@FedMikeDC]

That concert was in New York. It was up in Saratoga at the performing arts center. He announces it at the beginning.

[@edprzydatek8398]

And SPAC is a great place for concerts.

[@mikeciboroski3849]

Charlie Daniels was a Saint always happy treated others with all the respect in the world as a matter of fact Charlie was always the first to arrive and last to leave

[@meganhutcheson5867]

I love the fact that you noticed the drumming, while the piano/keyboardist was playing in a sling with one hand.

[@lefty3141591]

This was his signature song, but I really like "Uneasy Rider" and "The Legend of Wooley Swamp" and would say they are worth checking out.

[@packratarkansas5388]

Yo, I was in that crowd 3 different times. Crawfish boil in the afternoon, Hot Humid Mississippi night, cold beer and Charlie Daniels. Doesn't get any better. A shame the younger crowd will not get to see him live.

[@colonelb]

Great reaction, and yeah - Charlie Daniels is nuts. As far as genres go, I think the word you're looking for is *bluegrass* - that's the subgenre of country music that this falls under. Fast-paced, high-energy, basically "old-timey techno" for all intents and purposes. Cheers.

[@trudyroberts2133]

Fantastic in concert. Saw them perform in small town county fair. Great time.

[@walterhaynes1259]

This concert was in Saratoga Springs, NY in 1979!

[@Paladin70]

I once saw an interview with a deep South fiddle player, can’t remember who at the moment, who was asked something about his violin. He replied, “That’s not a violin, it’s a fiddle.” When the interviewer asked what the difference is he replied with his strong southern accent, “A violin has strings, a fiddle has strangs.”

[@stonemansteveiii3135]

Charlie was the lead playing the fiddle. This is from 1973/1974, so CD was actually rapping before rap was invented!!

[@chrischar9428]

1979

[@stonemansteveiii3135]

@@chrischar9428 No, he said our latest single, and that song was released in 1974!

[@stonemansteveiii3135]

@@chrischar9428 Well it says 1979 now! I swear the only reason I looked it up to begin with was to find out what year that was, and it said either 1973 or 1974, but now it says 1979!! So you win this time, Chris! If that is in fact your real name!!

[@chrischar9428]

@@stonemansteveiii3135 maybe it is. I was 10 when the song came out. Earlier and I would have been too young to remember it. MAYBE

[@leahdoerr731]

This was my first concert in Laramie Wyoming 1979. I asked my mom which one is Charlie Daniels and she said the guy in the cowboy hat...not much help but i had a great time! I was 9

[@jeffniles6104]

This was at Saratoga performing arts center (SPAC) in SARATOGA, NY…….

[@grannyrice8983]

Great concert in Richmond, VA USA about two and half decades ago.

[@sidneyvandykeii3169]

This is the One Song that everybody loves in their reaction videos. Charlie is laying down both Lyrics and the Fiddle. The topic of a simple man putting the Devil in his place AND talking smack at the same time is Priceless.

[@dipsydoodle7988]

I’m from NY too. I’m a lot older than you tho, so back in my day, we would definitely have this kind of vibe…depending on who you saw. You seem to really enjoy some live performances. I have a gift for you. Pearl Jam, Porch 1992, live at Pink Pop.

[@laurajenney6368]

Hey guy, this concert was in Saratoga Springs, NY in 1980. I was there. Though I am from the South, the attendees digging on this band were New Yorkers, believe it or not.

[@oougahersharr]

Charlie was told by a famous violinist (not sure which one), that there is a great difference between a fiddle player and a violinist. So, Charlie played a classical piece on his fiddle (violin - it's a fiddle for certain kinds of music and a violin for other kins). At the end, Charlie asked, "now, can you play fiddle?" The other musician had to concede that Charlie was the better musician.

[@GeraldWalls]

I watched this song performed in Terre Haute, Indiana in the early 1980s. Wow.

[@bynumite76]

This concert was in Saratoga, NY.

[@rebeccamccann8710]

It always makes me just a little sad when young reactors don’t know these classics from my youth. Charlie Daniels is a world class musician, hugely popular in the 70’s and 80’s all the way to today. Their music underscores my life lol. Glad you enjoyed it. Surprised, however, that you didn’t mention the keyboard player’s arm being in a cast lol. Most of the reactions I’ve seen of this can’t get over that!

[@scuppernog1]

He played a pretty mean guitar as well. You should check out his song “Uneasy Rider” , it’s a fun song.

[@Suevee911]

I love your play list of reaction!

[@rjtkzg]

That show was at S.P.A.C. around 1980ish - NYS energy

[@Boxingbarbellguy]

Saw Charlie Daniels live at the Cain’s Ballroom. You can bet your sweet bippy he closed with this song!

[@walkofnails2923]

I remember in high school that any kids who carried a violin case for orchestra were asked if they could play this song 😂😂 Ummm....NO. Charlie plays a fiddle and this song is ridiculously difficult to learn & perfect

[@dsmdgold]

I remember seeing an interview once with Charlie. He was asked if he ever got tired of playing this song and he replied, "I might If if I ever played it right, but not until then."

[@bryanbennett972]

Charlie Daniels played what many of the Southerners considered that music to be : "SOUTHERN ROCK!!!"

[@Metalgarn]

"This is what I'd imagine a concert would look like in Alabama". Only problem is, this concert was at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, in Saratoga Springs, New York.

[@williamcason5157]

When I was a teenager in 1979, everybody wore hats and clothes like this in Lakeland Florida.

[@ChicagoDB]

Just as an FYI: That concert performance was in Saratoga, New York!

[@theresareynolds3133]

He was an amazing fiddler, I have seen on other channels that he was the first rappers lol, I don't know about that, but I do know he was an amazing entertainer.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Massive hit in the 1970s. I went out and bought the 45 RPM single to it and played it a lot. People would recite the lyrics to it sometimes as well. You heard it on the radio all the time. He's got a lot of great songs. Another one of his that I really love, probably even more than this one, it's called Long Haired Country Boy. It's got a totally different vibe. It's so laid back. But it's funny. And it also says some serious things as well but does it in a funny way and that's another one that's just really fun to sing along to. We used to play it in my honky-tonk band and it was a big crowd favorite.

[@timtubemusic]

you picture a concert like this in Alabama, but this was over 20,000 people in Saratoga upstate NY...

[@brucecronin6396]

That concert was in Saratoga, NY 1979...

[@kimemerson5732]

Rest in peace Charlie Daniels...

[@MoStBlEsSeD]

I got one.. stevie ray Vaughn so excited live at El macombra

[@beckyphipps4825]

Michael 👋! Here’s the funny thing... this concert was performed in NY (Syracuse), but it was 1979 then.

[@arlenewesterlund158]

Great reaction! Next Charlie Daniels song you might want to listen to is “In America”.

[@davidhawkins6776]

How on earth can you be a musician and never have heard of this song? lol Charlie is a legend!

[@JimWallace311]

Here’s some bands thats good to check out: Sideline, Lonesome River Band, Dailey & Vincent, and Balsam Range 👍🏼 y’all have a good one

[@danhnguyen-fn9eb]

You must not of ever listened to the radio or watched TV if you've never heard of Charlie Daniels. Plus, his songs are in movies and commercials. I've heard his music as hold music while on the phone and put on hold. I've also heard it as elevator music and Sunday Night Football. It's everywhere!

[@donnamoskowitz4978]

Thank you for your reaction to our beloved Charlie Daniels. Sadly he is no longer with us but his music is! Yes he was singing and playing the fiddle same time! Country music has so many talented artist and I'm proud to be a fan! Come on to Texas and get ya some southern hospitality!

[@kerrijohnson2303]

I’m born and raised in Louisiana (53 years old) and this is a cakewalk child’s play when it comes to some weddings here. I’ve seen it all!

[@Paladin70]

This genre is Country Rock. Bluegrass is acoustic string instruments - guitar, violin, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, standup bass fiddle, no drums or electric guitars. Completely different sound than country rock, whose songs often have crossover success between both the rock and country charts, as this song did. Would enjoy seeing you react to authentic bluegrass though.

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Such a wonderful reaction. Other songs of his like - Drinking My Baby Goodbye , Uneasy Rider are just a few of his other hit songs. Mark O'Connor did a follow-up to this song - it's called ; The Devil Comes Back To Georgia. May want to consider it for a reaction.

[@geneimprov-uc9pr]

At the outset he mentioned they were in Saratoga, which is a huge venue upstate NY. Racing in August

[@edithdavis2848]

There's a great follow up to this song. The Devil Returns to Georgia. With an all star group.

[@daviddawson1718]

Rules in the south 1, never mess with a long haired country boy. 2, never fight a drummer, because he is much faster than you can imagine.

[@nyxinyx2521]

This is more bluegrass than country. If you want to hear bluegrass/rock with great storytelling, then Steve Earl - Copperhead Road. The video on his channel has 223M views so you know it's a banger!

[@montycrain5783]

He was also a Killer session guitarist in Nashville and Muscle Shoals for Southern Rock bands.

[@cricketpitts3744]

Seen Charlie live he is awesome

[@kellyfitzpatrick2424]

In the day the use of Son of a Bitch or any curse words in a song was a very controversial thing. This song was popular in many music types

[@leahdoerr731]

Hello from Cody wyoming! I asked you once I'll ask you again, what's up with the mayonnaise dude? Don't get me wrong you're awesome... keep it up😊

[@kylesummers1565]

Peace, Love!!

[@snbwalter357]

This concert was in Saratoga, New York ! Not down south. We know how to have fun upstate.

[@howrued1500]

Oh goodness - NO! Not a 1hit wonder! Charlie Daniels was & will always be LEGEND!!! I love his song ‘In America’. Check it out! This & other songs of his enjoyed huge success on the pop/Billboard Hot 100. Back then, the radio stations wouldn’t play I done told you once you Son of a Bitch so instead we heard Son of a Gun lol Notice how Charlie faces ea musician as they’re playing they’re ‘solo’ if you will- a sign of respect between artists/musicians. Mostly lost now but did see it between Gaga & Bradley Cooper during their Oscar performance of Shallow. So much fun watching you enjoy this; Thank You! Stay safe & love much💖

[@donna1473]

I'm guessing you're an American and if so should have heard of Charlie Daniels; having said that I'm impressed that you are exploring the greats in musical culture. I'm Canadian and have been a fan of The Charlie Daniels Band for a long, long time. That particular song was and is an American classic.

[@andycovel9521]

This was upstate NY at an outdoor venue and yes he was absolutely incredible