THESE GUYS CAN DO IT ALL! First Time Hearing Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me Reaction!

[@daddyguerrero]

Joy to the World is a must!!!

[@theodoreritola7641]

MY FAV

[@amb2745]

Joy To The World, One, An Old Fashioned Love Song, Shambala, Black And White, Easy To Be Hard, The Show Must Go On are some Three Dog Night's biggest hits to check out.

[@glassontherocks]

The moral of the story is listen to your Mama when she says don't go to a Diddy party.

[@ValerieBoyco]

😂

[@jimilove7773]

lol!

[@kimzwolinski9919]

😂😂😂

[@davebjorkman8169]

😂

[@merlinathrawes746]

A fun rabbit hole to go down. You'll absolutely LOVE the first line of "Joy to the World".

[@brucearcher9437]

"Eli's Coming" minblowing vocals..

[@jamessexton2807]

3 dog night has a great discography! I've always been partial to "Shambala", "An Old Fashioned Love Song", "Joy to the World" ..... well, there's a bunch more but, those would be great to react to.

"Liar" was a huge hit for them.

[@johnyarusso4953]

One, Easy to be hard, Joy to the world

[@threekidzmom04]

Oh yes! So many hits! They never disappoint.

[@umpdaddy1]

I've always thought that "That cigarette you're smoking" was a joint. I saw them in 1972 and it was a great, great show, and yes, joints were involved.

[@waynebenedict5785]

One of my favorites from Three Dog Night was "Liar"!

[@stevedahlberg8680]

"One" was a huge hit for them and it's such an incredible song on so many levels. You've got to check it out. Preferably the studio version first.

[@llschnitz]

Live version much better

[@timothyallen4267]

Old fashioned love song, out in the country, pieces of April, joy to the world, one, Three Dog Night was one of the best cover bands ever!!

[@Lane2268]

the best cover band of all time they remixed the songs and took the songs to a higher place

[@jskit92380]

The stale perfume was "pot smoke", sugar in your tea was "mushroom" tea (you'd be trippin'). 🤣🤣 somebody knocking on the door could mean the cops had arrived. He was totally paranoid! 😳🙃 😂 Easy To Be Hard, One and Out In The Country are great tunes by 3DN. Happy Holidays! ☃️🎄🎅☮🖤🤘

[@SusanGordon-bf2cg]

I think "That cigarette you're smokin' done scared me half to death" was the pot reference not the stale perfume

[@jskit92380]

@ oh well, there's so many different references, its all funny just the same. 🤣☮🖤🤘

[@SusanGordon-bf2cg]

@jskit92380 You're right ... up to interpretation

[@jskit92380]

@@SusanGordon-bf2cg I just remember all of us youngsters (🤣) saying what’s that smell before we knew. 😊

[@susanmurray7654]

Maybe bong water​@@SusanGordon-bf2cg

[@wgandy9541]

Loved this one as a young fellow! and still do as an old geyser. Hoping you will continue from time to time listening to more of their songs. They had a bunch of great ones.

[@rogerdodger6025]

As a child of the 70's I remember them on the radio more than any other artist. They had one hit after another for a solid seven years.

[@cog4life]

BLACK AND WHITE has an amazing message and of course sounds amazing!! 😊❤

[@inthedarkanonymous5625]

My freshman year in college. I would point out that in many instances,Mama was stone cold correct.

[@debbiesinclair-o8m]

Saw them in concert three times in the early '70s! Always great!! Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, and Danny Hutton were the lead singers. The whole band was good, especially the drummer, Floyd Sneed. Written by Randy Newman. Reference: "That cigarette you're smoking 'bout to scare me half to death."

[@rogerdodger6025]

Jimmy Greenspoon was an underrated keyboard player too, very creative.

[@AdrianCozad-f3g]

❤ Class of 71❤ here in 2024-25 ❤

[@pjg58x]

This song was written by Randy Newman of “I Love LA” fame. It was actually first recorded by the Animals in the 60s and Newman latter however Three Dog Night made it into a hit. I believe all their hit songs were covers.

[@SK-lk3iu]

I didn't know who wrote this and thought I should look it up; so yeah, when I saw it was Randy Newman, I thought, oh, of course! Didn't know Eric Burdon first did it either.

[@suzanneprock7286]

"Black and White" is also very good, great message! One of my first loves and early groups I started listening to when I was young and in grade school.

[@bigb6046]

These guys were in such a zone in the 70's - hit after hit!

[@edb6690]

This was written by the great Randy Newman. They also did another song of his, Old Fashioned Love Song. They did a lot of song by lesser known singer/sonwriters and brought them to the masses. Songs from Laura Nyro, Hoyt Axton, and more.

[@btnightowl]

"Old fashioned Love Song" was written by Paul Williams.

[@CJ-Fischer]

Best Cover Band in History! They always killed it so no shame in their game in my book!

[@jeffreycaldwell8579]

Joy To The World is a must!!

[@sonnypeek6418]

"Shambala" is a great number by them

[@darrylhilbig6459]

I like the idea that 'momma' knows what's coming as if she's experienced it herself and is warning him out.

[@brendathompson6421]

Late great Cory Wells singing lead!❤❤

[@ColetteMalette1]

Joy to the World! I had it on a 45!!! Was born a Rocker! 🎉 Weed was great! 😂

[@denisediamond293]

Really 🙀 Heard this song on the radio for the first time 54 years ago. Still 🔥

[@kirksmith2051]

From 1969-74 Three Dog Night dominated the music charts.

[@garybradford8332]

I'm pretty sure I was at that party. Black light posters, lava lamps, incense, Santana's Oye Como Va, full ashtrays and don't Bogart that joint.

[@hudsonhollow]

Been there. Done that. No regrets!!!

[@MLFProp]

It's fun to watch their live performance. I saw them live in 1971. It was great.

[@lilamuzik3385]

I've been to about 10 Three Dog Night Concerts! Always so much fun.

[@rayniecox7683]

Full of humor because it was written by Randy Newman (Short People). 😎😎😎😎

[@avlanche7777]

So nostalgic From my older sisters learned such lessons! Love Three Dog Night Saw them in 1982!👍

[@jimcrawford3221]

I saw them in concert last month in Lake Charles, LA. The remaining members are in their 70s and still sound great! They are putting out new music in January of 2025. The new song sounded as good as the old ones. :-)

[@Eowyn187]

Three Dog Night and The Grassroots! 🎧

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction, Sam and Phil! This was a fun song!

[@rogerb4436]

Shambala is one of their most popular songs as well, I love it.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

This song perfectly described part of my life around 1969 to 1972. Randy Newman (writer of songs like, You've got a Friend in Me, from Toy story) was responsible for this song as well and many many more. It has always been a little time capsule of my life at that time for me.

[@RossStyles]

My personal favorites...I Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer, Out In The Country, and My Impersonal Life. They're all different and quite beautiful. Also, Pieces Of April.

[@jhood758]

I was in the Junior High school and I bought this album “Golden Biscuit.” I was in love with it Chuck Negron….the one with the mustache. I finally got to see them in ‘81 with my hubby (still have the ticket stubs). They sounded just as good live as their recordings. So many hits.

[@kallsop2]

This is one of my favorites from Three Dog Night. It was written by Randy Newman who did I Love LA, Short People and the theme song for the TV show Monk along with so many others. This is a great story about a straight laced person going to his first party party back in 1970, and the references are pretty good. There is a pot reference "That cigarette you're smoking nearly scared me half to death" I always took as his first time seeing a joint. A couple of other good songs are One Is The Loneliest Number and Old Fashioned Love Song.

[@cog4life]

LOVE THE STUDIO VERSION MOST….bc that’s what I grew up on! 😊

[@jonnno243]

Just LOVE that Pianet N

[@bradsense7431]

TDN - My first concert spring 1971 eight grade. Out In The Country favorite of mine.

[@greg2976]

Their live videos are hilarious! They are pretty comical when they sing . The rabbit hole with this group is deep!!!!!

[@randybass8842]

I was all of 15 years old when this song came out. Yeah, those early party days were something.

[@binslick1000]

A song that will transcend all of time

[@davidburton9136]

My first concert was Three Dog Night the year this came out, 1970! Part of what was so impressive at the time was that many, many bands used studio musicians in their recordings, famously the so-called "Wrecking Crew" in LA where I think TDN was based. TDN had such good musicians that they didn't need "hired guns". Though the band's gimmick was that it had 3 lead singers, they were very much the same 7-person band for most of the time when they were cranking out hits like clockwork. All they did were covers, but they helped make a lot of songwriters from that era rich and famous along with the band!

[@chrisholland6052]

How I miss great comedic songs. Ones that just put a smile on your face.

[@cog4life]

Yes, yes, yes!!! We had the greatest music!!! Man!!! 😊❤❤ Love Three Dog Night. And this song!

[@donaldsmith283]

I love the three dog nights.Thank you.❤❤❤❤

[@willchristopher1899]

Three Dog Night had a gift of covering songs that were little known (either the song or songwriter) to the public. This song is a cover of a Randy Newman song which (the original) features an incredible bit of slide guitar work by Ry Cooder ... perhaps the greatest guitarist of that time.

[@richardkint6531]

Reminds me of another song by Ringo Starr "No No Song" 😂. Yes, deep Catalog. React to ",Liar" or "Shambala" next. Phil, I know what you mean on drinking down a glass of whiskey in teen years. I did the same at a New Year's Eve end of decade party and ended up past our in my friend's car before midnight. Didn't see the start of the 80's. 😂😂

[@jimilove7773]

Groovy!

[@farmhome904]

Far out, even....

[@jfree336]

You guys are killing it today, two of my favorite vocalists, Tommy Shaw in Here I Come Again and now Corey Wells with Three Dog Night

[@billn7183]

"Never been to Spain " was another great one

[@Lane2268]

Love the channel love the song, great channel.

[@Oldschoolnana]

Saw them live in the 70's. A really good time. ✌️🌻🌻

[@theodoreritola7641]

LUCKY YOU BIG TIME,

[@michaeldios5505]

Great song written by the talented Randy Newman, big hit for the band who were all over the radio in the early 70's. Check out some more Randy Newman, one of our great composers. I wonder if Buzz and Woody ( You got a Friend in Me ) would have gone to that party......

[@richardcranium5048]

I'm 56 now for a little perspective. When i was 13 me and my buddy who was spending the night at my house got out in the neighborhood and got our hands on a bottle of vodka, it would be fair to say we were drunk. Walking back to my house I tell him when we get home Dad will be watching tv, he's not gonna concern hisself with us, all we gotta do is step through the door turn left and 7 steps and we're homefree in my room. So we walk through the door me leading the way, according to plan I turn left 7 steps open my door simple as pie home free. Just as I'm stepping across the threshold to safety I hear George (my buddy, still to this day) say, "hey Everette, whatcha watching" i guess dad just looked at him like some interesting new bug and he holleredout, "Barry, get in here" just as I stepped into the living room George started puking on his shoes. Dad wasn't very proud of us to say the least but here i am alive to tell the story. About 3 or 4 years later mom and dad were heading out of town on vacation supposed to be gone for like 10 days. Dad hollered into my room and said "boys, we're leaving don't burn the house down" and so about an hour later me and George sit down at the kichen table and light up a number. We'd smoked about 1/2 of it and the door opens up and dad says, "hey boy's I forgot my te.....Jesus Christ, I'm not even out of town yet and you're smoking Marijuana in my house"... he said something i didn't quite catch went to the garage and got his tennis racket, he forgot his tennis racket... when they came home I kept waiting for it but he never mentioned it again, until one Christmas at his house many years later he just out of the blue told my by then 23ish year old son both of those stories😢

[@gwenj5419]

Hilarious. Thanks for sharing.

[@rowenatulley852]

I've been to parties like this when I was a teenager. When things started getting weird, I got out fast!

[@cletushouse906]

Got to see them early 70’s. These guys had a good time on stage.

[@steve-eq8kx]

"Celebrate" is my favorite Three Dog Night song.

[@DM-ob3sr]

Favorite 3Dog song. Always make studio recordings first! Love that cigarette you're smoking 🚭 scares me to death...hmmm 🤔 what could that be? Great lyrics. Good job you two!

[@donalddixoninlou]

"Try A Little Tenderness" and "Out In The Country" are a couple of songs you can check out....but they're ALL good......

[@keblum60]

Randy Newman wrote this

[@raeclancey]

My first concert!

[@Eowyn187]

So great to see y'all with more of these great guys!!!

[@craighill6418]

When I was a teenager, we always had beer at the parties, but we always had designated drivers to take the drunks home and drop them off on the porch and ring the doorbell. We were young and dumb, but we took care of each other

[@EastPeakSlim]

October 1969, Nicholson Pavilion at Central Washington. Met some roadies and the bass player during their load-in. Great show!

[@cog4life]

SHAMBALA! Great one!

[@keymack2477]

Thanks for the reaction - the song you NEED to check out one fine day is called simply "Liar"!

[@robertduvall7392]

The sound is the guitar played through a Leslie rotating speaker usually used for organs. George Harrison used it in the Beatles. I always wanted one, but they're huge and heavy.

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

Never been to Spain is one of my favorites

[@stevenseul361]

Merry Christmas Phil and Sam This is my favorite song from 3DN. ✌✌

[@lisas6450]

😊❤ Hi Phil and Sam! 😅 Aaah such a great oldie!! LOL 😂 I loved your reactions! 😃😅 I guess you had to be there to catch all the references! 😂 The "sugar in your tea?" The tea was probably mushroom and the sugar, in cube form (like you would use in tea) were laced with LSD. Kind of like utube they had to be tricky with the lyrics to get radio air time!! LOL 😂 And they didn't leave out pot! "That funny cigarette your smokin' nearly scared me half to death!" LOL 😂 Most definitely a joint! The stale perfume was most likely a combo of pot smoke and perfume. All the big time smokers wore patchouli oil!! Supposedly so that they 'wouldn't wreak of pot smoke. But everyone knew that so you weren't really hiding anything!! LOL 😂 🤣 So, they have alcohol, shrooms, LSD and weed! Just a typical teenage basement or garage party!! No biggie!! LOL 😂🤣 Luv you guys! 😊❤❤

[@carefreescot]

This was blasting out everywhere back in the day, and obviously fascinated us teenagers at school as we imagined being old enough to get some of that fun. Happy memories of too much alcohol as Phil said, not enough food beforehand either, and friends both male and female in a similar state, innocent enough stuff for most of us until we grew a bit older, but that's a different story for a different song or two

[@patpeacock8150]

In the seventies we had partys where one group would pass out and another would keep the party for days .

[@paulrogers4483]

*Been there more times than I care to admit!!!!* One of the worst times I can remember I actually made it home.......sort of........ It was after a Christmas Party in New England at or around below zero as young Paul stumbles up the driveway, up the front steps, opens the storm door, fumbles with his keys and scratches around trying to get the key in the lock, opens the inner door and proceeds to pass out half in the house and half outside of the house with the storm door in his hip. How didn't get frostbite on my lower extremities I have no clue, might have been the heat pouring out of the house. I wake up to my mother screaming at the top of her lungs..... WHY IS IT SO F-ING COLD IN HERE!!!!.....PAUL ALAN ROGERS WTF?!?!?!?!?! And the rest is history 😁 ✌Peace✌

[@HemlockRidge]

3DN used a Wurlitzer electronic piano for this song. It definitely has that "early 70s" sound.

[@jeffwooten5205]

Love the dogs!

[@GrandmaShirley-op4jm]

This is one of my favorites. Do live performances anytime you can. They are great performers. Peace out ✌️❤

[@lilamuzik3385]

If you love the outdoors, you should hear their tribute to nature called " Out in The Country"...

[@airbrushaaron666]

More Three Dog Night Joy To The World Shambala An Old Fashioned Love Song One Black and White

[@dancole1172]

The keys is a Hammond B3 played by Jimmy Greenspoon

[@greasefire11]

I’m just now learning to play piano at age 52, and I’m hoping some day to get to play a Hammond.

[@gkiferonhs]

Three Dog Night has a lot of good songs that I'd love to see you guys review.

[@MrJohnw2454]

You mentioned Eli's Comin not being live. There is a longer "live" version of it that is amazing.

[@fredeerickbays]

now this a good one with a real message to it

[@VIDSTORAGE]

Out in The Country is a great song by Three Dog Night

[@chrisjamieson3452]

It was written for Eric Burdon (Animals) who recorded a very poor version of it, without back-up singers. After speaking to stale perfume, the singer does in fact go onto that "cigarette you're smoking". So it was perfume (maybe some Hi-Karate cologne thrown in) and weed,

[@reality1958]

So glad you did the original

[@martylawrance]

I was 16 when this was released, definitely of its time 😀

[@brianbox4652]

The best cover band of all time.

[@stevenblock9712]

All of their hits are good and mostly fun, but people forget that they had one nice ballad at the end of their 6 year long string of hits, Pieces of April.

[@southernbella6535]

"Joy to the world" and then "Shambala" ...keep diving in, its worth the trip :)

[@bradjenkins1475]

Just a couple of quick things. 3 dog night was one of the few groups from the late 60s early 70s that really didn't have any tremendous connection to drugs or any problems within the band do to drug use like so many of the other great groups of that era. The other thing I'd like to mention is that 3 dog night was one of those fun groups to see live in concert? You always have a great time. You always walked out of that place feeling better than when you walked into it. They never took themselves too serious and as followers of the group, we adopted that persona ourselves.

[@ruukiiee]

Easy To Be Hard and One are two of my favorites from Three Dog Night...great reactions! Been there as well, college party early 70's, 19/20 yrs old, mixing beer, whiskey, tequila...very bad scene and painful the next day. Woke up in a bathroom on the floor the next morning, quite humiliating. Couldn't find my car keys so that I could sneak away. Everyone else were still sleeping. Four women/girls were sharing this house, one was a classmate...so brutal.

[@kristaflair3176]

You guys would love the live version of this and the energy!