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@mikeveis91883 ай бұрын
This song is and still is in 2024 a rock anthem. Long live rock and roll.
@Fireflame80srocker2 ай бұрын
My workplace plays this song from time to time. I wish my workplace would play more classic rock than this nowadays crap.
@marklanier8657 Жыл бұрын
I’m 68 now and seeing these fantastic videos from the Midnight Special in such clarity is wonderful. I watched this and Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert every time they were on. Looking back, I realize how you don’t appreciate how good you have until it’s gone. This was great music performed by great musicians.
@OofWillis Жыл бұрын
It wasn’t until recently that I understood “these are the good ole days”… too bad it wasn’t during the good ole days
@maineiacts Жыл бұрын
Well? Same age myself, and have and STILL Appreciated/ LOVED these Masterpiece "Time Machine" Songs!! Where are all the great tunes now ? Never hear anything worth a Crap on FM these days...I'm sure its not because of my age! Mostly the demographic ( Upper Midwest) where I reside. Glad this channel came up in my feed!!👍👍🎶🎸🎹 Good Stuff!🙋♀️
@magneto7930 Жыл бұрын
Midnight Special, Rock Concert, and In Concert, that was our KZbin back in the day!
@OeditpusRex5 ай бұрын
@@magneto7930I loved "Rock Concert" on ABC because it showed actual bits of concerts instead of one or (maybe) two songs per group, and it wasn't largely "the hits" such as "Midnight Special." Kirshner also introduced me to Glam, which I instantly loved.
@magneto79305 ай бұрын
@@OeditpusRex absolutely, it was awesome! I learned about a lot of album oriented Rock songs that I wasn't familiar with until I seen them performed on that show. Great music, great memories!
@donnysarian Жыл бұрын
I was at this performance. It was shot at the Warner Bros lot in Burbank, CA for the pilot episode of MNS. My friend's dad was one of the cameramen. That whole day was so much fun! We saw Argent, War, Harry Chapin, Linda Ronstadt, David Clayton Thomas, Mama Cass, The Everly Bros, etc., and it was hosted by John Denver . What great days they were back then.
@andyinoregon6 ай бұрын
Lucky you! I know all the performances were pre-taped and aired at a later date. Do you remember if any of the artists did more than one take, in order to get it just right?
@donnysarian6 ай бұрын
@@andyinoregon Artists didn't, but some of the music was synced. Argent, here, was synced
@andyinoregon6 ай бұрын
@@donnysarian Thanks!
@donnysarian6 ай бұрын
@@andyinoregon My pleasure
@donnysarian6 ай бұрын
@@andyinoregon They were taped in August of 1972.
@handerson81506 ай бұрын
"And if they stare, just let them burn their eyes on you moving..." Such great lyrics!
@provost57524 ай бұрын
Back when people had talent.
@henryhoward8341 Жыл бұрын
RIP bassist Jim Rodford. Love his double neck Fender.
@Lance37a Жыл бұрын
He didn't use the guitar neck on this song, I wonder which songs he used the guitar neck on.
@henryhoward8341 Жыл бұрын
@@Lance37a I have no idea. Unfortunately, I never got to see Argent live. Next time I listen to the live CDs, I'll listen for it.
@henryhoward8341 Жыл бұрын
@@Lance37a Hi Lance. I found this. Rodford playing the guitar neck at the beginning of "It's Only Money Pt. 2". It's at the 100:01 mk. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXrGpmudpruSaMU
@keithmorgan7424 ай бұрын
What's the point in having a double neck if he only used the bass guitar? Seems kinda stupid.
@johnsilva91393 ай бұрын
@@keithmorgan742 Exactly what I was thinking. Guess he uses the guitar neck for other songs.
@mr.brenman2132 Жыл бұрын
Russ Ballard is one of the most underrated song writers ever. Wrote so many hits for so many artists.
@rafael16759 Жыл бұрын
ironically he didnt write this song rod argent the guy from zombies who also wrote shes not there,tell her no and time of the season, ballatd wrote 2 songs in the album maybe they didnt know his talent yet(?)
@delmedeiros3570 Жыл бұрын
@@rafael16759 Rod Argent is the keyboardist in the video.
@suerobinson5937 Жыл бұрын
@@rafael16759 This song was written by Chris White of the Zombies, also attributed to Rod Argent.
@audibletapehiss3764 Жыл бұрын
@@Sam-qm1io Step off.
@KittyGrizGriz Жыл бұрын
‘Underrated’ again?? Here’s your prize 🏆 🤭
@sagedrummer Жыл бұрын
His look so timeless, he could walk into the present and still be the coolest guy in the room.
@suerobinson5937 Жыл бұрын
I can tell you…..he does and he is!
@robertduggan636723 күн бұрын
That's right ✅️ "Hold your head up!" There is Strength in Jesus!!! Much love, Robert Duggan 🌄 ❤️
@farabovetheclouds163 ай бұрын
This song should be the anthem for international women's day ❤
@Thadmotor10442 ай бұрын
women march us to victory to save our Democracy from the puty assets . VOTE Blue
@foto21Ай бұрын
It's great to write a hit song, but to write a song that is inspirational to people about taking better care of themselves, that's something special.
@janicetrimmell6897 Жыл бұрын
I remember loving them when this pilot episode aired. It was right at "back to school" time when I was a junior in high school. Very cool stuff then and I think I appreciate it even more 50 some years later.
@leskern153911 ай бұрын
NOBODY missed this show when I was in high school. And thank goodness for the Internet, where I can see the shows all over again.
@marvinalancornell8275 Жыл бұрын
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special loved it back in THE GOOD OLE DAY'S. Damn time sure is flying by......
@RythmicIntentions Жыл бұрын
Tell me about it man. I am still waiting to wake up one morning and be 21 again while saying WHOA!!! what a F@$#ed up dream!!
@mikeveis91883 ай бұрын
I was 14 years old when this song was a big hit in 1972. I was in the 8th grade. Classic rock.
@lowellcalavera6045 Жыл бұрын
Trippy. I watched this show on TV at my best friends house...my parents wouldn't let me stay up that late. We were 12. 😅. Seems like last week.
@twistoffate4791 Жыл бұрын
I wish it WAS last week all over again, my friend. I would go back in a heartbeat
@Dan-nt2yb Жыл бұрын
What you said.😄👍🏾
@johnshields6852 Жыл бұрын
I was 12 in 72, huge rock fan, this was very popular for that year, playing often on rock stations for good reason, classic
@Jeffrey.Seelman Жыл бұрын
So true, this was all over the radio in Milwaukee when I was growing up. Loved it. Even better with age.
@Lisafallgirl420 Жыл бұрын
I was 7 in 72 and loved this song. My mom and aunt used to watch Midnight Special and I remember trying to stay up to watch.
@drumsnbass Жыл бұрын
Same age tuned into all the great music on WLS & WCFL in Chicago!
@KittyGrizGriz Жыл бұрын
I had the 45 record 🎉
@bigcatfish50295 ай бұрын
I was 14 in 72
@lovingirl00776 ай бұрын
Russ Ballard. Ahh, how I love his voice. Such an amazing artist and song writer. And so so handsome.
@dougphelps6917 Жыл бұрын
Simple, but powerful.
@brucekuehn4031 Жыл бұрын
There’s a long version too. That has an extended organ solo as I recall.
@dougphelps6917 Жыл бұрын
@@brucekuehn4031 Yeah... it is about 17 minutes long.
@brucekuehn4031 Жыл бұрын
@@dougphelps6917 Just looked - the song’s length on the album is 6:15.
@dougphelps6917 Жыл бұрын
@@brucekuehn4031 trust me you can find a 17 minute live version
@KittyGrizGriz Жыл бұрын
VERY 💪💪
@mirandaclidinst72117 ай бұрын
I'm 27 and have loved this song since I was a kid. They don't make music like they used to
@rwfrench66GenX Жыл бұрын
My brother Randy used to babysit me and he’d bring over his friends and they inhale some giggle smoke and this was the first song they’d play on the Montgomery Wards record player!
@Dc7383-f9u Жыл бұрын
Hold your head up👊
@KittyGrizGriz Жыл бұрын
“Woman” 💪
@rebeccawagner4167Ай бұрын
I remember watching this on the Midnight Special. This is a remarkable performance. I loved the groups that they had on there. My generation kicked ass.
@that70sgirl90 Жыл бұрын
Great song... I haven't heard this song in a long time. Good lyrics!! Happy Friday... thank you for sharing! 💖
@delmedeiros3570 Жыл бұрын
I see we have a lot of 70's boys and girls here 🙂✌️Happy Friday
@that70sgirl90 Жыл бұрын
👌
@joelhjbaljr9102 ай бұрын
Quintessential rock song. Perfection start to finish. Sounds like studio cut
@Edward-or8wc5 ай бұрын
62 loved midnight special don kersner concert rom 72 through 79 was stationed in mannhiem germany seen every pertinent band fron77to 1989
@maximilliancunningham60913 ай бұрын
2:28 one of the greatest chord progressions in rock.
@brinsonopinion Жыл бұрын
This song helped me get through some horrific experiences in elementary school. Kids can be vile. I love it to this day, thank you @themidnightspecialtvshow
@silentwatch18 ай бұрын
❤
@pgdarling3015 ай бұрын
Postive and powerful message I miss this kind of music. Thank goodness for KZbin and Sirius XM radio ❤
@Dan-nt2yb Жыл бұрын
I was born in ‘62 and grew up through the 70s (with a front row in front of our TV) late at night watching this amazing stuff.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@mickylawless1941 Жыл бұрын
This song came on the radio this afternoon when I got in the car. I was 12 when they put this out. 51 years later this song still holds up!
@bradsense7431 Жыл бұрын
Rod Argent on keys and bands namesake formerly of the Zombies.
@RobertRindfleisch-s9y5 ай бұрын
Argent rocks
@ronrice19315 ай бұрын
Nailed it. Was inspired by this song. Loved the Hammond, especially the bridge. Always thought it was "woe", not "wo-man"! That's alright. :)
@oolongoolong7892 ай бұрын
Inspirational song by Argent. Love it!
@cheryllynmcАй бұрын
This song got me through puberty in the 1970s.
@unclekennymusic Жыл бұрын
Wow, the real deal RIGHT THERE~~~ probably the most played AM radio song, ever!!!
@magneto7930 Жыл бұрын
I can't get enough of the Midnight Special! It reminds me of when I was a kid laying down on the living room floor watching it while everyone was asleep.
@HenroyPinkney3 ай бұрын
Ron argent bad man ❤❤❤❤❤❤
@jimmybekis7823 Жыл бұрын
Glad to have been born in the 70's. January of 76. I still remember late night drives with my pops and twin sister, playing name that tune. I know my dad always gave us a few.
@NackDSP Жыл бұрын
Seems like the vocals are live and recorded with a backing track. Still pretty amazing.
@dylanadams1455 Жыл бұрын
Yeah i noticed a distinct lack of mics...
@MiaDumontMiaDumont6 ай бұрын
I was lucky enough to meet RUSS BALLARD
@Cards-In-The-Closet2 ай бұрын
After all these years I never knew they singing Hold Your Head Up WOMAN!
@kittyplay94102 ай бұрын
Don't feel bad. I was today yrs old when I realized it. Been listening to this since the 70's.😮
@andrewc4612Ай бұрын
Epic early 70s tune. Love it, songs like this never get old.
@dwayneard59975 ай бұрын
Amazing song.. Great Rock and Roll.. With a timeless message!! Rod and Da boys.. Heck Yeah.. Mr Dilly.. Approved 👍🎸😎
@phoenixtypewriter2136Ай бұрын
. Hardwired Bass - The crowd needs to be ON THEIR FEET !! .
@SteveKraus2 ай бұрын
Awesome. I almost forgot this one. Midnight Special Rocks
@rjs2005 Жыл бұрын
Still a great rock anthem 50 years later- one of my biggest influences in my musical direction during my formative years. The Midnight Special is still the gold standard for live performances on KZbin.
@sogggyyy Жыл бұрын
The audience is very chill
@donaldperrotta8514 Жыл бұрын
I remember this so well …. Fond memories of cruising around in my buddy’s 1961 Pontiac in high school - 1973 !!!!!
How many fans. People know they are singing Hold Your Head Uo “ Woman” not Yeah.? R I P BASSIST. What an Awesome Song he wrote.
@Jlipnicki11 ай бұрын
I saw them at a small club above a pub in Leytonstone in East London. Great band very loud in a small room. All good musicians and gave it their all.
@fredstriker20427 ай бұрын
When rockers were anti-establisment/Government, knew how to play an instrument, and looked the part... sure miss those days
@dannyray19596 ай бұрын
First record i ever bought 45 speed think i was about 10 years old.😮
@TimEric4d3d3d311 ай бұрын
This is a damn fine performance
@maddkatter7948Ай бұрын
Popular song when i was a kid. I still like it.
@andylaws42473 ай бұрын
The Zombies still play this track on their live tour. Utterly fantastic!
@mikemccreary49662 ай бұрын
Great harmony with the voices 65 and love this song
@KevinR11388 ай бұрын
All these decades of listening to this song, and I never realized they were saying “hold your head up woman, hold your head up woman.“ I always thought they were saying “hold your head up, go on and hold your head up, Go on and hold your head up.”
@mikemccreary49662 ай бұрын
This should be our national anthem in Canada
@diamonddog76137 ай бұрын
And if they stare just let them burn their eyes on you moving -- what great lyrics
@darrensiegel66514 ай бұрын
Many drummers from the 70s loved overalls and hockey jerseys
@thrak9 Жыл бұрын
I was a BIG Fan of the Midnight Special. I knew of King Crimson, but when I saw them on there I went out the next day and bought Larks' Tongues in Aspic. They are still my fav group!
@mikegendron37237 ай бұрын
I almost forgot how great this music was when I git to enjoy first hand....Almost!!!!
@KittyGrizGriz Жыл бұрын
Fantastic song, love that double neck guitar & lead singer’s 🥵. Always thought lyrics were “Whoaa” not “Woman” in the chorus. Nice surprise & changes the meaning of song in a really big way . . . Yea! “Women’s Empowerment” song & I totally dig it!! ✊ Had the 45 record as a little girl.
@kennywatkins8762 Жыл бұрын
So many bands you could enjoy not now this is what we're giving you and take it
@stevenholland38214 ай бұрын
EXCELLENT SONG EXCELLENT GROUP
@Jeffrey.Seelman Жыл бұрын
Beyond Cool.
@PoundTown595 Жыл бұрын
The preferred song of chiropractors everywhere.
@kenrogers73694 ай бұрын
Excellent tune from a good band
@barbarantia462110 ай бұрын
Killer ass song!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
@rixar1394 ай бұрын
☘ Irish Honey Badger - My Uncle Bob swiped his daughter's boyfriend's entire music collection which he gave to me at age 14. This was the top album on the stack.
@rikk15468 күн бұрын
In this version you can more clearly hear the correct lyric "Hold your head up *woman* ". For decades I thought the last word was "whoao", but I was wrong! Anybody else mis-hear it?
@carlubambi5541 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@paulaschwartz82652 ай бұрын
Thanks folks
@LexisScott-i7j Жыл бұрын
❤LUV THE MUSIC ONLY❤ SINCE THX MON 2016 BEEN TRYNA RUN 2 THE SOUTH 4 THE REST OF ME LIFE. STILL HAVENT MADE IT.
@KittyGrizGriz Жыл бұрын
Love their hair!! 🥵
@sirrealistic5625 Жыл бұрын
The best Wings song that Paul McCartney never wrote.
@nothing-b2n3 ай бұрын
Yep
@tamcaplan3552 Жыл бұрын
Love it
@merlinsclaw Жыл бұрын
😍😍😍😍
@timhalloran8337 Жыл бұрын
I make a Friday night concert playlist and this is now my first stop! Thank you again so much for doing this. It's a breath of fresh air to get all this unreleased or previously only bootleg etc. material.
@christinerobottom94448 ай бұрын
Dreaming of pans people dancing to this fab times.
@richardwarren1718 Жыл бұрын
Let's not forget Rod and Gary Wright back in the Spooky Tooth era.
@zackkohler5119 күн бұрын
a bruxa da cozinha das receitas mágicas
@rosskstar Жыл бұрын
Saw Rod with The Zombies few years ago... this is missing his brilliant B3 solo
@martinrice91907 ай бұрын
I don't think the instruments are being played live but they are using the backing tracks from the record. The vocals are live. This was done quite a bit because some bands had trouble replicating the recording on live performances. We complain about how music is performed today but it wa also done to some extent back in those days as well.
@andyinoregon6 ай бұрын
I thought the instruments sounded exactly like the studio recording here. This was rare for the first 5 years of "The Midnight Special," when almost everyone played absolutely live.
@paulpennington-mv7rt7 ай бұрын
Okay i am a little bit surprised! 😮 The strat with the holes in it, Rod's i guess... and the Precision/Strat doubleneck, i never saw any of those as far back as '72! And it was just a few years later i began building/modifying them. There was no ESP, there was mo Schecter or ALLPARTS or Mighty Mite yet, Those all came later.
@dantean Жыл бұрын
Terrific vocal performance from Rod.
@delmedeiros3570 Жыл бұрын
The one singing is Russ Ballard.
@hinjurock70 Жыл бұрын
@@delmedeiros3570 Who went on to become a highly successful songwriter.
@delmedeiros3570 Жыл бұрын
@@hinjurock70 yes
@gregoryduncan3067 Жыл бұрын
Well, I'm not the only one that made that mistake.
@edselljr9 ай бұрын
To all the Woman out there. You are all better than Man. It must be tougher to make the best choice for all. Mother Earth.
@Ken-nk6tk23 күн бұрын
Midnight special pissed me off as a kid. The local omaha TV station stopped playing Creature Feature because of it.
@Thadmotor10442 ай бұрын
Rick Wakeman said Rod Argent was the best , groundbreaking
@edcollins9377 Жыл бұрын
The band should have been called BALLARD!
@moorlock20037 ай бұрын
ah, The Zombies were a hit group ok?
@JacindaChamplin-dk4ey6 ай бұрын
Jacinda 💖💖💖😊😊👍👍😄😄😄😊😊😊😊😊😊
@gracebarzyz3 ай бұрын
Fuckin Awesome 💜☮️✝️💋
@HEAVENTWA6 ай бұрын
Haven't you noticed that whenever there's a guy playing one of those guitars with two necks, there is only one other guitar player and not the usual three???
@Merylstreep1949 Жыл бұрын
The guy in sunglasses looks like Bill Paxton.....never knew he was a time traveler
@gregoryduncan3067 Жыл бұрын
Rod Argent wore his sunglasses at night long before it became stylish in the '80s.
@delmedeiros3570 Жыл бұрын
@@gregoryduncan3067The guy with the dark glasses is singer and guitarist Russ Ballard. Rod Argent is the keyboardist and he has no glasses lol But that's interesting. Irish guitarist, singer and songwriter, Rory Gallagher wore All Star sneakers, checkered lumberjack shirts...since the 60s...things that became fashionable much later.
@KittyGrizGriz Жыл бұрын
@@delmedeiros3570 Thank you for giving Rory Gallagher a shout out! Just discovered him 3 years ago ~ late to the party ~ absolutely love his music!! The Irish 🎸 ☘️ wizard, fabulous musician!! 😅
@delmedeiros3570 Жыл бұрын
@@KittyGrizGriz ✌️
@foto21Ай бұрын
Thank God Don Kirshner existed and Musikladen in Germany.
@furyiiiplate Жыл бұрын
I remember so well watching this episode. I was like 13 and never missed this or 'Rock Concert' and my 50+ yr old mom would stay up watch all concerts with me. She thought all these hippies were ridiculous, but yet she wanted to be there with me cause she knew I loved the stuff. I miss her everyday.
@Sam-qm1io Жыл бұрын
Every day...the word everyday is an adjective. Embrace English...or find a forum in your native language.