THE GUITAR!| FIRST TIME HEARING Johnny Rivers - Memphis Tennessee REACTION

THE GUITAR!| FIRST TIME HEARING Johnny Rivers - Memphis Tennessee REACTION
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[@stevenjohnson3883]

Also try his "Secret Agent Man" and "Summer Rain"

[@laruencegiessman5593]

Add Mountain of Love tithe list please

[@dianetaylor841]

LOVE Summer Rain!!

[@michaellanning9396]

Love those, try Midnight Special

[@stevenjohnson3883]

Also, "Slow Dancing "&"Seventh Son" & as others have mentioned, "Rockin Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" & "Tracks of my Tears" & "Midnight Special" and so Many Many more I could go on and on!!!!!

[@BigEd773]

Yes do secret agent man

[@magneto7930]

Memphis Tennessee was written by Chuck Berry. Rockin Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu, or Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers, that's what you need to react to next!

[@jojokrako7818]

And Seventh Son!

[@magneto7930]

@@jojokrako7818 oh believe me, I can mention quite a few. I figured I'd narrow it down to two so they have a better chance.

[@sanzoftatooine]

"Slow Dancing"

[@dionysiacosmos]

Mountain of Love!!

[@johnbruin5547]

Yes! Rockin Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu

[@rrailguitar2211]

A great cover of the Chuck Berry classic. Johnny Rivers made a number of "Whiskey A-Go-Go" LPs with a lot of great cover tunes done live. Then he put out a bunch of studio hits in the later 60s. I'd go for "Secret Agent Man" next.

[@magneto7930]

It's a shame nobody can make live albums anymore. Everyone records the shows with their phones so the artists don't bother.

[@nathanwahl9224]

Definitely Secret Agent Man. Our band is playing that tomorrow night!

[@magneto7930]

@@nathanwahl9224 my band played it 40-something years ago. Just an all-around fun song to play!

[@donaldball3245]

"Seventh Son" is another Whisky-a-Go-Go smash.

[@donferoce5652]

@@magneto7930 Trending downward but lots of artists still release live albums, 26 so far in 2023. 57 in 2022, (55 per year was the 60's average) 76 in 2021, 94 in 2020, 101 in 2019, 109 in 2018, 112 in 2017, 119 in 2016, 163 in 2015, 174 in 2014, 200 in 2013. Most live albums were released between 2000-2009, averaging 425 releases a year, peaking in 2006 at 507 live album releases. The biggest selling live albums were recorded between 1969 and 1999. (topped by "Eric Clapton, Unplugged" 1992, 26 million copies worldwide) Hundreds of thousands of Swifties recorded bits of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour these past months but that didn't keep her from making a movie of it.

[@jackempson3044]

Johnny Rivers has many hits and great songs. "Secret agent man", "Baby I need Your Lovin" and" Summer Rain" are good songs too.

[@LesterMoore]

Secret Agent Man?" 🤔 I thought it was "Secret Asian Man. 😲 My bad.😐

[@jodyjackson5475]

😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

​@@LesterMoore 😅😂🤣🤣🤣

[@kona883]

Tracks of My Tears and Baby I Need Your Loving are incredible!!!!!!

[@paulwalker9421]

This was a rocker in it 's time and to me still is. Y'all should react to "Summer Rain" sung by Johnny Rivers.

[@miguelserna793]

This is my favorite Johnny Rivers song as well.

[@57doodoo]

Agree ,Definitely must do "Summer Rain".

[@phila3884]

I forgot about Summer Rain. He gives a shout out to the Beatles' "Sergeant Pepper's" literally a month or two after that record came out. See my new comment. So many great songs, in every style.

[@laurafoote214]

Yes!

[@paulwalker9421]

yes@@57doodoo

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, His "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" has great piano you will love!!!! edit- "Memphis,Tennessee" written by Chuck Berry!! Yes, about a 6-year old daughter.

[@johnbruin5547]

Yes! "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" Love that piano!

[@roncypert8255]

Oh yeah! Rockin Pneumonia is a fun fun banger!

[@musicgrl100]

Oh, yes, that is a great one! These songs remind me of my dad. He loved this music!

[@8044868]

Johnny Rivers deserves a much larger audience and following. So many great songs.

[@bella-xp7qd]

Absolutely

[@Jims_Camera_at_dawn]

They still have his best song to do, Secret Agent Man.

[@billiewhyers2823]

Absolutely!

[@nancymartin5005]

I agree completely

[@alleykeosheyan4779]

Had the pleasure of seeing him live in concert at our local fairgrounds in Central CA -- very soft-spoken guy, but an incredible catalog of songs!

[@williamcarr7347]

A cool song that Jonny did with a riff you might like Jay, is Secret Agent Man. It came out abiut the time the James Bond movies started.

[@bobbuethe1477]

It was the theme song to the Patrick McGoohan TV show, "Secret Agent" (called "Danger Man" in the UK).

[@TheOriginalRick]

My half-Filipino kids always thought he was singing "Secret Asian Man". I never had the heart to correct them since they were so happy every time the song came on the radio.

[@luckylady7542]

Johnny Rivers is a treasure. "Secret Agent Man" and "Mountain of Love" are 2 of my very favorite songs. Thanks you two for keeping our music relevant. ❤

[@tomatoseed1443]

And Summer Rain!

[@dggydddy59]

Mountain Of Love!!

[@stevemccooleq]

Seventh Son

[@db-gb5xi]

Another vote for his Secret Agent Man. I'd also check out another guitarist, Duane Eddy's version of the theme from Peter Gunn which he then did again on the band Art of Noise's version in the 80s. Some of his other instrumentals were Rebel-Rouser and Because They're Young.

[@LeoSt.Sauveur]

Don't forget "40 miles of bad road"

[@travis8981]

Peter Gunn by Duane Eddy is an awesome tune

[@jeremyhammond6540]

Awesome artist! You should check out "Slow Dancing'", "Going Back To Big Sur", "Summer Rain", "The Tracks of My Tears", "You Better Move On", "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", "Baby, I Need Your Lovin'", and "Secret Agent Man".

[@sallyphillips9175]

i love Slow Dancing! Some call it Swayin' to the Music, but Slow Dancing (Swayin 'to the Music) is the correct title, I believe.

[@thehunter5000]

I second “Summer Rain”

[@jeremyhammond6540]

@@sallyphillips9175 yeah, I was just saving time and space. Searching for either will bring up the same song. Lol

[@phila3884]

And "Seventh Son".

[@carolfauchelle2250]

Yes Summer Rain

[@seanswinton6242]

Great song! You guys should react to his version of "Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu."

[@BrassEater]

"Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu" and "Secret Agent Man" are my favorite Johnny Rivers Songs

[@docj72]

My favorite song by him…incredible piano playing in it

[@joanbusche7037]

He should have been inducted into rock and roll hall of fame!!

[@MrGuitardog22]

Hi Amber. Yes , that was a nice twist in the story.. Written by the great Chuck Berry . And Jay , I could understand getting caught up in the guitar work. Did the same thing when I first heard it **years ago.You guys do a nice job in appreciating music. Keep up the nice work.

[@JamesJohnson-zt2zv]

Music I grew up to my mother playing his albums 8 year old me caught the groove too! I loved his guitar tone that seemed o match his vocals.Chiguy!

[@coffee-xg6my]

Johnny Rivers - "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" Jay will LOVE this one!!!..I guarantee it! 😉

[@wallnut6666]

YES!

[@atuuschaaw]

Whisky a Go Go is an historic nightclub! It's even in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ♥

[@kittywetzel92]

Yes, thank you for mentioning that! I was about to comment on it, "How have you younguns not heard of the Whisky A Go Go?"

[@bradsullivan2495]

Still need to do his most memorable song, "Secret Agent Man"

[@eabcool]

this was a Chuck Berry song originally. In January 1964 Elvis recorded and planned it for his next big release. He played it for Johnny Rivers. Before Elvis released it Rivers went and recorded it and released his version. Elvis was hurt and chose not to release his version. I never paid attention to the lyrics in all the time i heard Rivers version, it just sounded like a raccous party record. Then i heard Elvis' version and it's completely different , with more feeling, and i realized the song is about the singers daughter

[@jennyjorgensen9935]

I hated Johnny Rivers after he betrayed Elvis like that.🤮

[@punkydoodle4774]

That was a crappy thing to do. I heard Elvis never talked to him again. I hope losing his friendship was worth it.

[@JohnJackson-si5bz]

@@punkydoodle4774 I agree it wasn't the nicest thing to do. But it had already been a hit by Chuck Berry, the original version, and covered by others as well. He had a right to cover it, as did Elvis. Elvis still could have put his cover of it out there, and made a little competition between him and Johnny.

[@stevenpowell7435]

Dont forget Slow Dancing, his seventies comeback

[@kathrynnorris5375]

My favorite.

[@primurph]

“Secret Agent Man” is a great hit that he had with great guitar.

[@gailjohnson5950]

"They've givin' you a number and taken away your name"!! Great rockin' song

[@gailjohnson5950]

So did I! @sam-zm5zw

[@SnowmanN49]

The sequel was "The Prisoner" in which he didn't have a name, just a number (#6). Same actor Patrick McGoohan. The show was a British production and over there it was called "Danger Man", it was called "Secret Agent" in the states.

[@tohism]

The Whisky a go go is still around. I haven’t been since before the pandemic. But drove by there a few weeks ago. It’s worth a visit along with the Troubadour and the Roxy. All legendary venues.

[@user-gt2uf8cq9y]

"Slow Dancing (Swaying to the Music)" and "Secret Agent Man" are his best, showcasing his slower and faster sides too.

[@patrickborin9814]

Slow dancing, great hit, a favorite for all time.

[@jodyjackson5475]

Omg. Slow dancin…. ❤ so good.

[@kathyrizzi8754]

This was in the 60’s before color TV. I always liked Johnny Rivers, still do.👍💜💜

[@leisastalnaker3790]

I’m old enough to remember American Bandstand. I would rush home from school to watch Dick Clark and the new music. ❤love it

[@michelerogers8151]

Hi J and Amber. I grew up listening to Johnny Rivers because my grandparents had one of his albums and we're from the same area as he. The club that he mentioned is Whiskey a GoGo. It is affectionately known as the Whiskey and yes it is still open for business. Oh and Johnny Rivers is still touring and playing music at almost 81 years old. As for more Johnny Rivers' songs, Mountain of Love; Summer Rain; Secret Agent Man; Where Have All the Flowers Gone; The Seventh Son; and Huey "Piano" Smith's Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu.

[@chetcarman3530]

The Whiskey was the home ; launch of The Doors. In the 70s, my office was just down sunset & my wife & I spent lots time there in the evenings. (Almost every act on American Bandstand - or any Dick Clark production -- was mimed to the record like this. One of my favorite trax! 🎉❤

[@denroy3]

The Doors were fired for Morrison's lewd behavior.

[@JANETTE74576]

Johnny Rivers had so many great songs. Secret Agent Man is a good fast one. Slow Dancing is a great slow song.

[@andydurazo5337]

The Whiskey is still around and running!

[@mikecaetano]

The Whiskey a Go Go is a legendary venue. Check out their webpage. One story of lore -- The Doors enjoyed a residency at the Whiskey a Go Go for three months in 1966. But an over the top performance of "The End" got them fired three days after they were signed to a recording contract.

[@donnaguy9057]

LOVE Johnny Rivers! Please do more!

[@umbluegray1]

From Memphis... this song is one of our anthems. So many great songs about Memphis.

[@jerrysharpnack4010]

Mountain of love

[@johnv61]

His “Secret Agent Man” is a must listen!

[@iamsria]

Summer Rain is my favorite Johnny Rivers tune. You can feel it in your soul.

[@dionysiacosmos]

Mountain of Love has been one of my earworms since my older cousin came to live with us when I was nine ( 1968 I think )He had two greatest hits albums; Johnny Rivers and Sam the Sham and the Pharos . Never have complained when the music can back to haunt me. Great old stuff 🧓😎💖💖

[@deeanna3335]

Little Red Riding Hood!

[@ChefDuane]

SoCal native here. During the 60's and 70's the Whisky was THE place to go for music in LA. Everybody played there, The Doors were the house band believe it or not. It is still there and many music people still make the pilgrimage to see the famous Whisky a Go Go.

[@DOUGNIKKEL]

Yeah, Johnny! "Poor Side of Town", "Summer Rain", "Mountain of Love". So many great songs!

[@jaynemorin747]

My very favorite song by Johnny Rivers. I've loved this song since I was young. It's still great!!!

[@timcarr6401]

By Chuck Berry. Elvis had Johnny over to Graceland and he told the latter that he was planning to release that song as a single. Elvis was stabbed in the back by Johnny and he was barred from coming back to Graceland.

[@macdaddyns]

I Used to DJ in the 90's and 2000's and this song would always pack the dance floor. Good music is ageless. thanks for doing this one, it was my late mothers' favourite and brought back some great memories!

[@deb4578]

Whiskey-A-Go-Go. TY for spotlighting this gentleman .

[@beedeegee9374]

We had a cat in the 60s who we named Puddin Ago-Go! Lots of clubs across the country used Ago-Go in their names. 🤪

[@Lovejazz01]

Here in Memphis Tennessee we always loved songs about our city, like Midnight In Memphis, and Walking In Memphis ..

I am a Born and Raised MEMPHIAN and I approve this Message !!

[@richschuster1097]

Way to go Amber; 6 yr old Marie is the twist at the end. 😃

[@silverstar4289]

Rivers was visiting Elvis at his Los Angeles home. Elvis just recovered this song. Rivers asked to hear the demo several times. He promptly went into a studio and recorded it and released it before Elvis. Using very nuance that was is Elvis’ cut. He was never invited back, needless to say.

[@budabk]

Johnny Rivers performed at a free summer concert in the '90s. He played for a solid two hours without break or conversation. He ended with Secret Agent Man, the next JR song for Reaction.

[@200beluga]

"Secret Agent man", is my favorite Song by him. That into rift is such a Classic.

[@nancywengert7301]

I used to watch American Bandstand every day when I got home from school. It was my introduction to so many wonderful artists, music and dances. We had so many great music and variety shows while I was growing up and the music was fabulous!

[@mikeross14]

Wow! I always loved his version,but watching this bandstand played the studio version! how can You Tell, First verse a guy in the crowd yells "Ho ho Ho!' in background just exactly the album so he's lipsyching! Still Great! cause it is the original track! and Whiskey A-Go-Go! like GO go Dancers from the 60's! Also Story comes from Chuck Berry about his 6 year old daughter!

[@johnathandavis3693]

The Whiskey is LEGENDARY. I saw the B-52's and the Dead Kennedys there in '79-80...

[@AnthonyWilliams-ot1yk]

Chuck Berry once said to a reporter that he liked Johnny Rivers version better than his own!!!

[@ckayuha2351]

So many great songs in so many different styles - Mountain of Love, Summer Rain, Seventh Son

[@rs-ye7kw]

Went to the Whiskey-a-Go-Go in late '64 during my first trip to California. Can't remember who was performing, I .was too busy watching the go-go-girls!

[@michaelnottingham1916]

One of the best singers ever!

[@mitzifrancis9843]

Love Johnny Rivers! A band from my hometown, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was the house band at the Whisky-a-Go-Go club from 1969 to 1971. I think you'd really enjoy that band's one and only hit song. Very 1970s with a sweet Hammond organ solo and harmonies. The band is Gypsy and the song is Gypsy Queen Part 1. I've been binge-listening to it this week!

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

AMERICAN BANDSTAND HAD EVERY BODY ON IT IN 50'S THRU 70'S. SOUL TRAIN, TOO! THEY INTERVIEWED ALMOST EVERYONE WHO APPEARED. NO TEEN MISSED IT!!!!😎❤👍👍👍👍

[@maureencollins5177]

This is a Chuck Berry song, covered by a number of people. The Whisky-A-Go-Go is still there in L.A. on the Sunset Strip. Some other great songs by Johnny Rivers are "Secret Agent Man", "Summer Rain", "Mountain of Love", "Swayin' to the Music".

[@jaimecontreras6752]

The first Whisky A Go-Go opened in Chicago in 1958. The The Whisky a Go Go is an iconic nightclub in West Hollywood, California. It is located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip and has been the place where many legendary artists have recorded music.

[@sheiladineen9483]

Love Memphis, Secret Agent Man, and Mountain of Love!

[@TZ61]

This Chuck Berry classic has been covered by MANY artists, but one of the most unique and interesting ones is by John Cale, formerly of The Velvet Underground. One of the more bizarre covers comes from Jerry Lawler, yes that Jerry Lawler, taken from "It Came from Memphis" Vol. 2, a bunch of rag tag songs from regional artists. 'Frank, this is it' is a must hear for non-mainstream music lovers.

[@traceycater]

Nice memory singer! This song always reminds me of Elvis after his breakup.

[@fkinney3]

The Doors were the house band at Whisky-A-Go-Go in the late 60's till they got fired.The straw that broke the camel's back was Jim Morrison's improvised addition to their song "The End."

[@JulieS261]

The next ones you listen to by Johnny Rivers should be either "Secret Agent Man" (with its classic guitar rift) or "Summer Rain". Thanks for listening to more of his songs...btw the future is that he is still playing and performing.

[@ryan23791]

Thank you for explaining it to Jay, Amber. At least someone is listening to the lyrics.

[@terryburtner9682]

Try "Rockin' Pneumonia," "Summer Rain" and "Secret Agent Man."

[@jackwells8107]

Johnny Rivers is one of those fantastic artists and you don't realize how much great stuff he did. If you've only heard this and Poor Side of Town, you have GOT to listen to Secret Agent Man.

[@kentclark6420]

And Summer Rain. In fact, it is raining!

[@dilandilanjoao4310]

No support band no chorus behind, no drums. Still captured the entire audience with guitar,voice and clapping the beat. What else?

[@akashambatwamiller6924]

The whiskey was where Motley Crue got their start as well as so many other LA based bands for the hair metal 80's. Johnny Rivers started that trend. The history of music is soo cool, so Deep.

[@Russ-gy7tx]

Yes, I've recently attended "A Whisky Go Go" Now it's "Whisky A Go Go" on 8901 Sunset Blvd, "The Sunset Strip" in West Hollywood, CA. Many Legends played there!

[@markfadness9204]

Cover of the original Chuck Berry record from 1959 (the B-side of "Back in the USA."). Lonnie Mack had a hit with a cover in 1963 (#5). Berry's record was titled "Memphis, Tennessee" but the 1963 Mack & the 1964 Rivers covers were titled simply "Memphis." This was the 1st charted single by Rivers on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking @ #2 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Rivers followed it up with another Berry cover "Maybelline," which peaked @ #12 in 1964.

[@bert_towle]

...and the Lonnie Mack hit (an instrumental) is what Dick Clark was talking about. There's videos of Mack playing his other big hit, "Wham", with SRV live!

[@AnimeOtakuDrew]

Johnny Rivers is a great singer and guitar player, and while I've heard versions of this song by everyone from Chuck Berry (who I THINK wrote it) to Elvis Presley and beyond, Johnny's is still my favorite. I also have a particular interest in Johnny Rivers as I share a birthday with him (November 7th). I am having a REALLY hard time picking just one song of his to give for my recommendation this time because he has so many that I love! Off the top of my head I have at least seven songs of his that I really want to see you react to, but I will behave myself and stick to my self-imposed limit of one suggestion per video. I asked for my brother's input and he can't decide either, so I guess I'll just through in the first one that came to my mind, "Seventh Son." I have no doubt whatsoever Jordan will have a blast with that one, and I think Amber will enjoy it as well. Oh, and yes, the Whisky a Go Go is still open today; and no I never went there even though I used to live in the Los Angeles area (I was a preteen at the time, so clubbing wasn't really my thing . . . come to think of it, it still isn't).

[@rivards1]

The Whiskey-a-Go-GO is STILL OPEN on the Sunset Strip.

[@maxinefreeman8858]

I watched that tv show when I was about ten thru my teens. We had black and white tvs. I love Johnny Rivers. I love Secret Agent Man. I learn

[@gotham61]

It's the Whiskey A Go Go, a legendary West Hollywood club that's absolutely still open! A lot major bands got their start there.

[@leefriedman9882]

The Whisky is still around and thriving since the early 60s. Even older is The Troubadour, another LA club with live music, which is where I used to hang out a bit in the early 90s. Both places have seen the biggest music stars in the world perform there.

[@gpxo11]

Whiskey-A-Go-Go was located on the Sunset strip (Sunset Boulevard) where a lot of 60s groups performed-Byrds, doors etc.

[@kevinpolito1529]

A great singer, and a great song, written by America's great storyteller, Chuck Berry. Like all of Chuck Berry's songs, it's a slice of American life and culture -- both the joy and the pain. And it has a twist at the end. What the listener at first believes is a song about lost or unrequited love turns out to be about a father who has lost custody, missing his child.

[@Friend_Of_The_Muse]

My older brother had this Whiskey album. He was a bit older than I. For me hearing it was just another reason to play guitar and sing. Classic riffs. First riff I learned was "Secret Agent Man" by JR. Another great guitar song. "Poor Side of Town" is a pretty ballad. Johnny's voice and lots of orchestra!

[@deborahcornell171]

The Whiskey A-Go-Go is legendary! Especially in the 60's & 70's EVERYONE played there..from The Doors to Zeppelin to The Byrds to Fleetwood Mac. It's even featured in "The Doors", a great movie about The Doors with Val Kilmer practically channeling Jim Morrison. Two more huge hits for Johnny Rivers that you should do are "Seventh Son" (very upbeat, high energy) & "Secret Agent Man" (very popular during the spy/James Bond trend going on at the time). "Seventh Son" was the first song I remember dancing to at my first boy/girl party. I was about 12 & everybody was doing The Jerk, The Watusi, The Mashed Potato...fun dances & great times for that generation coming up! 💙💫💙💫👌💫💙💫💙💫💙💫🌿

[@ericwalker8636]

The Whiskey-A-Go-Go is an iconic club on the Sunset Strip. I've been a few times and I have that original album with "Memphis" on it that Johnny mentioned. It used to belong to my mother and I was able to get Johnny to autograph it a number of years ago.

[@aarongoldstein7614]

I had the opportunity to see Johnny Rivers at an outdoor concert in Boston nearly 20 years ago and got to meet him briefly. It rained during the concert and I told him, "That was quite a summer rain." "Summer Rain" was an introspective psychedelic ballad which was one of his biggest hits. I think Amber would especially love it.

[@waynewolverton636]

Johnny's an underrated guitarist, and a legendary entertainer! Check out his classics Summer Rain, and Secret Agent Man

[@mariebishop7357]

This song came out when I was a little girl, and I always loved it, because it had my name in it, and I was 6 years old at the time.😊

[@Scottshodgepodge]

What’s amazing is that Dick Clark looked exactly the same 20 years later when I was a kid! lol

[@AmericanShia786]

Memphis was written by Chuck Berry and hit big on the R&B charts. Lonnie Mack had an instrumental hit, but Johnny Rivers took it to #2 on the Billboard Singles Charts. Johnny Rivers had a series of albums from 1964 to 1967 recorded at the Whiskey au GoGo. He also had studio albums. Johnny Rivers had a huge hit wit Chuck Barry's Maybelline, Mountain of Love, Secret Agent Man, Summer Rain, and others. He had hits as late as 1978 with Slow Dancing. That was big the year I graduated from High School. Seventh Son is a personal favorite as well.

[@SPAMDAGGER22]

Johnny Rivers was my first concert in 1976 when I was 10 years old. My Mom was a big fan and took me along. As soon as the music kicked in and I could feel the bass and drums, I was hooked on live rock and roll. That concert instilled a love of music and started my musical journey. She passed a month ago and that memory is strong. Thanks for this.

[@dlbeal]

Whisky a Go Go is still around. Many, many famous bands of all genres play there. The Whisky a Go Go (informally nicknamed The Whisky) is a historic nightclub in West Hollywood, California, United States. It is located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip, corner North Clark Street, opposite North San Vicente Boulevard, northwest corner.

[@mamared56]

"Last time I saw Marie she was waving me goodbye, with hurry home drops on her cheek that trickled from her eyes"

[@tomaroni6670]

..."Class of 76"...it's true...I'm only 65 and I've called an operator from a telephone booth and explained where someone lived in the town and give her their name and they would connect me to the right person...even though there might be many in the town with the same name....

[@jaimecontreras6752]

Next, listen to "Mountain of Love" (a Harold Dorman cover), "The Seventh Son" (a Willie Mabon cover), "Secret Agent Man", "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" (a 1967 cover of the Four Tops single from 1964) and "Summer Rain"

[@tmr626]

People may like Johnny's song titled "A Man Can Cry" which was on the '66 flip side of the 45 rpm hit song of "Poor Side Of Town." Also check out Johnny's long lost unknown '80 hit song "China."

[@327DD]

Durning the era there was no computer, and no auto tuners. What you experienced was real talent.

[@icfubar9150]

My reaction, Rob's into the music/groove while his other is into the lyrics. Anyway great cover by Rivers.

[@jackempson3044]

You're right Rob. The more sound you add to a guitar the more you lose quality sound. The clean sound of an electric guitar is beautiful.

[@sallym1171]

He's so great, I've loved his voice for forever it seems. Secret Agent Man next please, it's a doozy! 😉

[@MrPenguinLife]

This song gives me flashbacks, as it was one of the songs on the mix tape we exercised to in PE class when I was in Jr high in the early 1980's

[@tdub102]

the interviewer was Dick Clark, an institution through all his hosting over the years. American Bandstand and for years the New Years Eve Show

[@onlythebestentertainment]

Love Johnny rivers live at the whiskey a gogo great album

[@LeoSt.Sauveur]

I saw him do this at the Whisky a go go in July 0f 65, one year after that appearance on Bandstand in 64. Another vote for "Secret Agent Man". Theme song for the American airing of the British series called "Danger Man"

[@joebwankenobi5194]

ROCKIN PNEUMONIA AND THE BOOGIE WOOGIE FLU!!! Omgosh I’ve been requesting this for a year now. THE PIANO!!!!!! Will blow your mind