Tribute to Blackfoot's Jakson "Thunderfoot" Spires

A Tribute to Jakson "Thunderfoot" Spires Special Thanks to Sherry Spires !

[@kwashontravis3699]

This is my Grandpa.... Thank you for making this video.... Drum in Heaven PaPa

[@eddiebone3761]

Your Grandpa Is A Great Man! THUNDERFOOT!!!!

[@jeffhagerman7810]

I learned to play drums listing to your grand pa he was great guy and great drummer ..........friend ☺

[@jellysleeks9428]

Your grandpa, made my high shcool years very special. RIP

[@levistacey1267]

Israel sons

[@ARTll-zy1cp]

That is awesome. I had the privelage of meeting the whole band and shorty medlocke in atlanta after a show around 80 or 81. Great guys. Very down to earth. And by the way your grandpaw was a hellofa drummer.

[@ronbabalaqua7636]

Saw the original Blackfoot back in the 80s. THUNDERFOOT was the real deal! RIP Jakson THUNDERFOOT Spires, your not forgotten!

[@Metalmelting]

One Of My Favourite Drummers from One Of My Favourite Bands !!! Rest In Rock And Roll Heaven Jackson "Thunderfoot" Spires !!! Thanks For Your Great Work In Blackfoot as a Mussician and Composser !!! Salud y Vida Pa'lante !!! Cheers and Life On !!!

[@donsavignano4396]

I agree one of the best rock drummer and one of the best southern rock bands. R.I.P. Jackson🙏 I saw Blackfoot live in concert right after Jackson passed and Rickey left with Bobby Barth on lead vocals and guitar.

[@tonysmith7349]

I had the pleasure of playing on his drum set with his(Loose Heads) He also gave me a pair of huge drumsticks and showed me his awsome earing that Stevie Ray Vaughn gave him, Tony Smith fron Between The Lines, Now I am in Tribute Band Dime Store Heroes up here in Maine! Mis u Jackson!

[@terramartin1]

Saw him in St. Louis back in the late 70's opening up for Ted Nugent. Did not know anything about them but been a fan since. Ricky and the band were awesone but I was really taken aback by Thunderfoot. I only wish they had some quality stuff here on youtube so that everyone could experience his command of the stage. Haven't seen anything better in almost 40 years

[@kawakalypse2770]

I still remember those breaks, especially at "good morning". He was a real Thunderfoot.

[@thunderdrumass]

call me you

[@maghutchinson20]

I knew him quite well! He was the best! He had a great sense of humor, like me,which kept us going and rocking! I will never forget the great times we shared, especially with Rick by my side! Great memories of Jak!

[@Zepster77]

Fantastic video thank you. I saw Blackfoot play live once in the late 70s in Panama City Florida, a double bill with Black Oak Arkansas. GREAT concert

[@cardlink62]

What a FANTASTIC tribute to one of the best souls God ever created. Thank you Steve Thunderdrums for putting this fine tribute together and sharing it with us. May Jakson "Thunderfoot" Spires Rest in Eternal Peace.

[@johnrasenas2458]

nice.job. back in 1981 after a concert at the Orpheum theater in boston all the members of blackfoot autographed my copies of the strikes and tomcattin albums for me. very special night and a memory i will always cherish. r I p jakson!

[@bluzdude40]

I met Jakson in 1985 in a hotel bar after Blackfoot played the Toledo Sports Arena with Molly Hatchet. He took the time to sit down with me for about an hour to shoot the breeze with a fan. It's one of my most cherished memories. He was a great man.

[@kevinwillert2860]

Saw these guys as my first ever concert at the Sheboygan Armory in WI. One hell of a show. RIP JS.

[@NorthernBandit1]

Truly inspirational music to my soul from these boys from Jacksonville...Never ever forgotten the soul lives on and we are together always.

[@toonman009]

One of life's good guys. Brilliant drummer of one of the best live bands you could ever wish to see. Sadly missed.

[@Mr01081960]

Honored to have seen it in stuttgard in 1981 to the summer night festival 😎 rip "thunderfoot" great warrior 😘

[@colinkinsey1663]

Had the pleasure of meeting him with SRA. Took the time to talk to us, and was so proud of his daughter. His drumstick is a prized posession!!

[@thesaints-7-andrew.]

Watching from Greece.hi everybody. Legends never dies.they were my teenage idols. (RIP)

[@donaldbradford2442]

Thank you for sharing this video , Jackson spires was a real good man and took time to meet his fans , RIP THUNDERFOOT , gone but not forgotten

[@rocketrod101]

much love to the jackson spires family!! i had a chance to bounce for the band in erie pa!! was a great honor!! to do so!! and meet all you wonderful people!! miss the thunder! of those drums!!

[@thunderdrumass]

Tanya get a hold of me

[@lostzoo2298]

saw blackboot played in 1984 ./ I will never forget his drums . best concert ever

[@sarojaband4664]

Just came across his amazing tribute !! Jakson Spires always played perfect drum parts in every song. Great feel and groove, and a flagship TAMA Drums endorser. Rest in Peace Drum Brother. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@andrewliddle2928]

First saw Blackfoot 1982 european tour in scotland...one of the best gigs ever...rest in peace

[@jasonladd6400]

Rip Jackson. Highway Song live will always be a favourite of mine.

[@joesfishingvideos]

Wow!!! Lots of pic's I never seen before......nice tribute to a great drummer. Seen him perform but sorry I never got to shake his hand.........He will always be remembered........Singed a Blackfoot fan

[@bobschaar5720]

Met Jakson at a little bar in Charlotte Michigan when he toured with the Dixie All-Stars. Very gracious man. "Friendly" is an understatement. Unlike Dave Hlubeck (Molly Hatchet), Jakson took the time to chat with anyone that approached him after the show. He had a briefcase full of Indian "jewelry" that he made. I bought a couple leather wristbands from him and he threw in an autographed drum stick.

[@jublaim]

Jakson Thunderfoot Spires, I first heard your drumming on Blackfoot's "Highway Song Live". As a guitarist and bass player I was immediately aware of your great playing, very exact but with a sorta "fun" blend to it. That's a special drummer! You're missed!

[@Sarge001]

Met him at bass player Pete Frizzels condo in Gainesville fl I played in a band with Pete ,Jack was a humble sweetheart

[@augustalaurentbiehly3277]

Wonderful drummer. Great songwriter.

[@AmbassadorofSouthernRock]

Happy to see you used several of my photos. One of the best friends I ever had. Love him...

[@user-vy7tf6nc2w]

This is one of my favorites by Blackfoot.

[@talamcgee1838]

My father and him were friends enough for me to call him uncle Jakson until he passed. When my mom was pregnant with me i used to dance in her tummy to the beat of his drums. My father misses him alot I showed him this and he was in tears.

[@ciaranobrien6414]

Thank you Jackson spires you were a quietly influential wonderful drummer for us city kids in Dublin Ireland back in the day and us lucky cats loved all the albums from Tomcattin onwards and we saw Blackfoot a number of times in Ireland and UK. RIP dude

[@zr24X4ROCKS]

Thanks for the great tribute, Thunderfoot still lives in my soul, and makes my house rumble, blackoot is legend, rock and roll.

[@timdonmoyer]

Thanks for posting this. Very nice tribute!! Jakson was a big influence of mine and I got to see Blackfoot play live quite a few times. I had the privilege of meeting Jakson and got to talk to him for about a half an hour. After the show, he showed me, and let me play his snare drum. I think it was copper (it was very heavy). Thanks again, I enjoyed this very much!!!

[@georgesmith3447]

I bought Blackfoot album out of a whim at the time and loved their music ever since!

[@williammitchell1785]

One of the greatest underrated drummers ever

[@thesaints-7-andrew.]

Best comment here.

[@rhoadsmatheson2246]

Great video... R. I. P. Jakson And used my favorite Blackfoot song... "Left Turn On A Red Light"

[@04softail70]

I never had the priveledge of seeing Blackfoot with Ricky, but I did have the priveledge of seeing them with Dave Hlubek singing and playing. Greg, Charlie and Jakson (w/ Dave) were called the "Dixie All-Stars' back in 89 or 90. They were all great guys. Jakson and Greg were two of the most laid back guys I ever had the pleasure to meet. Charlie was just cool as hell. Great memories. RIP Jakson...

[@MSUSpartanFootball]

I too saw the "Dixie All-stars" at a little bar in Charlotte (pronounced shar-lot) Michigan about the same time. Dave Hlubeck was along for the ride but I forgot who else was playing with the band. I do know that its was not any other members of Blackfoot. Maybe a couple members of the Rossington-Collins Band? Dave refused to autograph a CD for me until I bought one of their $30 t-shirts. Jakson, on the other hand, was a pleasure to talk to. He autographed a drum stick for me. He was making Indian jewelry on the road, of which I purchased a couple wrist bands from him. I didnt realize, till I saw this video, that Jakson had passed away. Sad. He was a wonderful human being.

[@mikeblack1667]

Been awhile. I had the pleasure of meeting Jak in Cabo when he was there with the southern rock allstars. Remembered his music from growing up. Was a fun week hangin with him and Jay and Jimmy!!! Best group of down to earth been there done that guys!! When Jak past away I got the call from Brian Flyyn and couldn't believe it. Rest In Peace my brother!!

[@MiloDuplex]

Best in the world, Dr. Jackson Spires !!!

[@darlingpulvinus1383]

Somehow I overlooked this and just saw it this evening. Great upload ~ favorited!

[@williammitchell1785]

When you think of a southern drummer and a native American drummer/percussionist there's only one RIP JACKSON (THUNDER FOOT) SPIRES

[@alinherts5414]

Pure brilliance

[@massimogiammaria5945]

awesome jack great drummer 😘

[@kimmartin7024]

He was great

[@mossycreektennessee6528]

Thanks to Jackson Spires for the music, he will be missed and never forgotten

[@raulfenaroli5300]

Thanks for remindin' him...

[@NorthernBandit1]

Jakson was what made Blackfoot all that it was.

[@markluckenbaugh2070]

Awesome tribute!!!

[@Savagesecondtonone]

excellent. thank you

[@FLYERSMARK]

God Bless, We Love Jackson Always

[@jeffhagerman7810]

Still living on

[@elainemarielapointe9184]

Awesome video.

[@donomatwotrees196]

RIP

[@angelaguerry3627]

Charleston SC

[@andygaffney8352]

R I P

[@Tracywalden2424]

😢

[@chrishill4323]

Blackfoot in 2017 should not be called Blackfoot seen many times in the 80 met jakson at show great guy

[@monmixer]

Lots of groups have one or no original members left. If you get one hit song you can make a living the rest of your life playing at fairs, casino's etc. Ricky does play with the new rendition of Blackfoot now and then when he isn't on tour and my guess is he owns the rights. It's all business and if the musicians are good and the fans see a good show and makes them feel good then no harm done. The entertainment business is about the fans. With out them they have nothing.

[@levistacey1267]

Jakson Raspect

[@eddiemuniz443]

What did Jackson die from???

[@larryn2682]

brain aneurysm

[@maghutchinson20]

I will never forget Blackfoot! It's time for LS to retire .Enough already! It is not the same people that made LS the best band they were ...not are! Sorry. I call them as I see them! I rather hear Blackfoot than LS at this point! They were what rock n roll was all about, not this new Blackfoot either, they aren't going to be around much longer, everybody I mentioned them to, agree with me! They're nothing like the original band!