THE JAGGERZ The Rapper REACTION - I love their sound and forgive them for exposing top secrets!

[@davidbordonaro1631]

They are from western pa. Donnie Iris and the boys . there is a prickly bush and in western pa we call it a jagger bush . that's how they got their name

[@nancywest1926]

That's Donnie Iris? In 1980 or 81, he did Ah Leia, of shower it's spelled, sorry.

[@chab1rd155]

​@@nancywest1926yeah. Donnie Iris was part of the Jaggerz. The song u mean is Ah Leah! Another GREAT jam!

[@brentmcwilliams4332]

I remember when this came out. I was in junior high in the Pittsburgh area. I never knew this was also Donnie Iris. I can confirm about jaggar bushes though. I never made the connection.

[@nancywest1926]

@@brentmcwilliams4332 The reason I revisit music from many decades ago is so it hits. That Ah-ha moment.

[@marybaillie8907]

From the 1970 album, " We Went to Different Schools Together" The Jaggerz were a rock band from Pittsburgh. Known as Donnie and the Donnells in college, this was a great little tune about guys trying to pick up girls by talking or rappin' with them to pick them up. Great guitars, the whirling organ, essential cowbells all made for a Number1 hit. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Craig. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@craigaust3306]

You’re welcome!

[@Straydogger]

"We Went to Different Schools Together"

[@marybaillie8907]

​@@Straydogger👍✌️🎶🇨🇦

[@14gilbertst]

Brings to mind, Go Back by Crabby Appleton.......some era.

[@827dusty]

I forgot about this song from the early 70s. It's a good one! Thanks, Harri

[@atomicpunk520]

Donnie Iris ...............what a guy.............i'm 8yrs old again

[@ravenmccall5486]

OMG, Harri & Craig, I had this on their 8 track back in the day! Yeah, 8 track tape! Wow, I'm old....

[@angelbulldog4934]

I remember those. Ka-chunk 😊

[@nancywest1926]

It has been about 45+ years since hearing this. Wow.

[@pilesovinyl]

Donnie Iris (Ah Leah, Love Is Like A Rock were hits for him as a solo artist in the 80s) was the lead singer and wrote the majority of their material. He had been around since the 60s. Great talent.

[@nancywest1926]

Never heard the name Donnie Iris until 1981, but remember this song well after many decades.

[@donnadubyak6504]

Good bands from Pittsburgh generally have Donnie Iris in common.

[@patticampana9458]

Good old Donnie Iris🙂

[@debbiechang5781]

Craig, I was a senior in high school when this hit the airwaves. This is so cool that you have brought it back to life. Great choice. Thanks Craig and Harri 🌺✌️

[@allendixon7700]

7-Eleven At it smells like w a a d smells like good weed good good wade😅😅😅😅😅

[@allendixon7700]

Cause I had probably been to jamaica and got some of that jamaican guarantee

[@tgforty5]

I was hoping you'd get to this one! One of my all-time favorites. Donnie Iris was the lead singer. My favorite parts are the cowbell and the amazing bassline.

[@johndalley1288]

Quite possibly the first ever rap song ever. Comments?

[@nancywest1926]

Or song about rapping? Funny that the first rap song I ever heard was Dylan, Subterranean Homesick Blues.

[@Straydogger]

This song made it to number 2 behind a little Simon & Garfunkel song "Bridge Over Troubled Water". Not bad for a little band from Pittsburgh, Pa.

[@davidsullivan4749]

I knew Donnie great song thanks for rocking out Harri

[@taradevine6026]

I remember this song!!! Its great!!!

[@michelefaucher4180]

Song sounds vaguely familiar, but do remember the "coffee or tea or me".❤❤

[@atombomb31458]

great tune

[@dananorth895]

Thats a classic R&B groove!

[@BobGeogeo]

I am sooooo back on a school bus hearing songs like this.

[@KieranMckean]

🕺💃✊🏆 Growing up in the 70 was the best music 🎶

[@robtaylor5550]

Awesome pick, Craig! Remember this one fondly.

[@craigaust3306]

Thanks!

[@BigC.]

Great request!

[@robjohnson5872]

"He needs someone to SOCK IT TOO". Always thought it was an awkward line - even back when it was released. Haven't thought of this song in a long time, but remembered virtually all the words - so I'd have to say it really stuck with me. Thanks Hari and Craig!

[@dianegoldeneye7207]

Wow. What a great memory here. I remember this song well, but haven’t heard it it many,many years. Thank you both.

[@gioconda43]

Funny / nice music! 😊😊

[@patticampana9458]

This song always makes me laugh a little. Love your analogies✌️

[@mrb4749]

Actually a big hit in my area of PA back in 1970. A one hit wonder but not too many can say they had a big hit nationally. To me the best yrs for music were 68, 69 and 1970.

[@vernonbolinger9488]

One of my favorites. You are the only one i have seen to react to this great song.

[@donnadubyak6504]

I just saw this band perform this song this summer at our local park. They were and are still a big Pittsburgh Pa. Band. Very talented musicians

[@dananorth895]

The rhythm guitar is tube tone rich in even-order harmonincs, just a rich organic tone! That's why/how electric blues and rock happened in the first place.

[@chitownlee]

Great song. Came out in 1970.

[@debjorgo]

That's a fuzz bass.

[@craigcraigster4999]

Oh man, what a classic! Thanks Harri, thanks Craig! 💯👍😎

[@craigaust3306]

You’re welcome!

[@KarinStrong-k4j]

Donnie Iris wrote this song and Ah! Leah!

[@davebzen795]

Craig, this group and song are new to me. I really enjoyed this one. Harri, your review was quite enjoyable. Great stuff!

[@librarylady13]

😍😍😍

[@Debcatawba]

I saw him in concert numerous times with the last time being in 2020. It’s time to delve into Michael Stanley Band.

[@garyt7830]

Thank you for Keen Obervations & Reactions . .. I also like the Main Rythm Guitar, which has a Nice ring in the stroming and the Second Guitar one bringing in the intercepts to complement, . The Total song Is actually to short but at the Time the Industry standard was 45, around 2 1/2 minutes . I wonder what kind of guitar the Lead is Using gibson, Les Paul, ?? ,,, I see its a Big Red one, on other Videos

[@michaeldowson6988]

I couldn't remember this one 'til the chorus.

[@FireinTheBowl]

Their song memoirs of the travler is sampled by dozens of actual Rappers

[@briannichols4856]

Exposing the Game

[@dananorth895]

The buzzing is classic heavily overdriven output tubes. AKA fuzz tone! Probably bass guitar but posibly low guitar strings. In the 70's tubes were the tone to have. But solid state amplifiers were starting to be produced for good prices at twice the output power. Clean tone for P.A.'s but no classic guitar/tube tone, that's why guitar effects pedals started appearing. To this day transister amp makers are STILL trying to "emulate" tube tones.

[@727jk]

Should check out the song Vehicle

[@GrtSatan]

This was dismissed as "bubble gum" back in the day but IMHO it's a bit too raunchy for that appellation. Cool Tune!

[@FireinTheBowl]

listen to roll the bones by shakey graves. tjat will blow your mind

[@johnlong9534]

I had this 45 . . . who names their band after Mick Jagger .

[@elvis1002]

I believe th eBand was named after his dog....

[@josephmilitello647]

You gotta check out the B side to this Jaggerz single, "Will She Believe Me." It's actually much better.