REO Brothers: Penny Lane (Beatles Cover) | An Old Musician Reacts!

We've reacted to these guys before, but it's been a while, and they never disappoint, so I decided to check out their version of Penny Lane by The Beatles. Do they nail it? Watch and find out!
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[@tracyholmes4075]

They announced a July tour for the US....if they were close to me I would love to go....they have impressed me for years.....

[@stevehinrichs1772]

Holy Crap…….. I have heard the REO Brothers do The Bee Gees Medley, Paul Mcartney, and Sultans of Swing but had no idea REO can nail the Beatles music. This was amazing. You close your eyes and you are listening to the Beatles. Will have to dig in to a few more of theses. This was awesome. Puts a smile on my face!!!

[@damarias5407]

They actually do Beatles song when they started and that's when they gain their reputation as the Beatles of the Philippines coz of their spot on rendition of the Beatles songs, they are the only band (as far as I Know) that can play the most difficult songs from the fab 4 and all their uploaded songs they do were LIVE (no playback ) inside their makeshift room/studio. Try to go to their channel so you can enjoy the full list of their timeless rendition from the Beatles and from the great band of the 60s,70s and even the 80s. Enjoy watching... keep supporting them.

[@A_Bit_of_Thought]

The REO Brothers just covered some ELO numbers. You have to hear to believe them.

[@YeahBoy-wi2wx]

​@@damarias5407👍

[@ronjacobs9557]

So happy to see you doing another REO Brothers reaction, those boys are amazing and your reactions to them are always on point. Their Beatles list of covers is incredible, from While My Guitar Gently Weeps to Imagine. But they have some other amazing covers such as Eye in the Sky by Alan Parsons Project , My Blue Sky by ELO and some Eagles and America covers. I look forward to watching you cover more of them. Thanks for a great reaction. Also, they will be touring the US this summer.

[@mayesmusic]

While enjoying New Years in Manila in 2017 I heard a band performing Beatles songs. I had to come from the beach to see where this was coming from. I could not believe I was hearing a band playing Beatle songs to perfection. I was stunned. Did not know the name of the band but a couple years later I heard about The REO Brothers. I listened ans was amazed. This had to be the band I was listening too. Now them coming to America, I hope they are recognized and appreciated as much as I do. Thank you REO Brothers for bringing back the sound of all four Beatles together. Your so great and listen to you all the time. All the best to you all.

[@billwilliamdexter2300]

Amazing Reo Brothers.When you cover an Original number for us Lister's it dies not have to be exactly like the original.The essence is how the group or the artiste expressed themselves in taking on the song to another level woven by all the ingredients.When you transcend any of those pieces you do justice to the song and likewise you are effecting the souls of the listeners.Reo Brothers you are doing a good job. Viva la Vida.

[@jackclark29]

I've said it before, THESE LADS ARE GREAT.

[@raffymarmeto210]

One of the best rendition by REO brothers, the details are spot on...this became one of my favorites from them.

[@rokker101]

Hi and thanks once again for an amazing review ... there are a few things you should know about the brothers ... firstly read up on how they came to be ... their story of survival against all odds is worthy of a documentary in itself ... to cut a long story short they were survivors of the typhoon Yolanda that hit their city of Tacloban in the Philippines in 2013 .... the band was formed by Ronjoseph who made a makeshift drumkit out of tin cans and crisp packets and taught Ralph to play drums ... from then on each brother taught the other to play instruments ... they started off playing music that their father played to them The Beatles being amongst them ... they have played to provide an income to their family which is rather large and all live together ... they never go out of their way to sound like an original recording for some uncanny reason they can just do it ... they have already played in australia, japan the UK (the cavern home of the beatles) and new york at madison square gardens ... their first big gig was at a massive 16K capacity auditorium in the philippines not long after they moved to manila after the typhoon struck ... they have become an internet phenomenon with many beatles tribute band supporters getting a kick up the backside because of these 'young guns' putting a spanner in the works ..... their tribute to a day in the life by the beatles had more positive posts than any other act on the john lennon 80th birthday celebration last year ... known as 'the pinoy beatles' but there is much more to them than that ... they have 270 videos on their youtube channel and nearly 60 million hits ... every video they perform from their home studio is performed LIVE with no lip syncing, autotune or gadgetry ... I can assuire you now that there is NO other band on the planet that can do what they do as they are unique and this is coming from a musician of 45 years ... so please find out more about them and to top it all they are all really great genuine humble guys to get to know . Thanks.

[@UnhingedReactions]

Wow, what a history! Thanks for the info!

[@rokker101]

@@UnhingedReactions my pleasure! ... please also come along and join us on THE REO BROTHERS NATION WORLDWIDE on Facebook where I am one of the admins ..we are now over 40K members strong ... hope to see you there as many of the bands reactors are members!

[@abc456f]

Do you know if they learn the songs from sheet music/arrangements or is it all by ear? I'm impressed either way but if it's all by ear, that's some incredible talent. I'd also like to know how they're using the keyboard. Are they using the preset sounds or are they loading samples from a computer? Because all the orchestration sounds are so spot on. As a keyboard player myself, they're getting so much out of that Roland. Splitting it in sections with one guy doing keyboard and the other doing orchestration, all in real time! I'm working with a Korg M50 and a DAW and struggle to record on separate tracks what these guys are doing live.

[@rokker101]

@@abc456f hi ... the lads learn all their songs by ear and hard work! ... they are all naturally talented guys .... as for the keyboard I'm not exactly sure how RJ who plays keys and guitars does it .. I will have to ask him if the samples are downloads or if he uses presets .... being a drummer I'm not the right person to answer that lol ... anyway just enjoy what they do as they are quite unique in the way they can 'channel' bands and reproduce live what bands have spent months in the studio perfecting! ... they have tons of videos so please check out their official channel on youtube!

[@abc456f]

@@rokker101. Amazing, thank you.

[@cyndiwarden8633]

Do more REO Brothers. They are the best in Cover Songs.

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

Penny Lane has 7 modulation or key changes and 6 of them go by without the listener even noticing. Basically the verses are in B maj and the choruses are in A maj. What's odd is that this is a downward modulation and you just never see it in popular music and never in big ballads. It's back to front but works perfectly because when you return to each verse it sounds very bright and fresh because you have shifted up a full step. In the last verse it is an upward shift which makes the song sound so joyous and jubilant. Yet again another Beatles song that sounds so simple but under the hood it's very clever and sophisticated. This is why they are the greatest songwriters of all time.

[@joaquinmisajr.1215]

Gotta listen now .. Thanks !

[@fabianrobin6750]

Fantastic !!! I didn't know this band, please more music from REO !!! Saludos from the end of world.

[@edfer8499]

you can actually search their you tube accont ,REO Brothers

[@kimpoy78]

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[@pbrown6734]

Awesome...same instrumention and sound effects..as the original..perfect👍😅😅🤩😆😆🤣🤣😂😂

[@rebeccacolbath4787]

Great cover. I’d like to acknowledge the Sweathogs clip at the start of the reaction video. It made me smile. lol

[@UnhingedReactions]

Glad you noticed the sweathogs!

[@nicolejess0916]

There’s no band on the planet that mimics the exact sounds of instruments and vocals than Reo brothers.

[@xose2863]

All of their Beatles renditions are amazingly authentic - this is one of their very best!

[@suzettebavier4412]

I echo all your speechless "Wow!"s

[@PuJitois]

I believe part of the reason the REO Brothers nail the Beatles vocals is because each one always does a sort-of assigned Beatle voice, e.g., their drummer, Reno, always sings Ringo. And the one that does John Lennon sometimes gives me goosebumps because it sounds like John is right there! What I love especially about the REO Brothers videos is, no edits! We know they're not faking their amazing re-creation because what we hear is always, also what we see. I hope they never change that. (Check out their Earth Wind & Fire some time.)

[@pablitopalapag7838]

Yeah you’re right, they nailed it, every piece! WoW! Great, amazing brothers!

[@jlsc4125]

great to see young people actually playing good music.

[@florantevillaruz287]

All the Electronics they used are made in the Philippines

[@averyteplitsky885]

Incredible dedication to fine musical detail in both their instrumental and vocal presentation, and I was extra-impressed by their synth's virtual reproduction of the original version's legendary Piccolo trumpet solo by David Mason. The sound of this one really reminds me of a very-under-appreciated nineties band called Jellyfish, especially in the vocal arrangements. Simply breathtaking...

[@UnhingedReactions]

Hmm, haven't head of Jellyfish... will have to investigate :-)

[@averyteplitsky885]

@@UnhingedReactions Two fantastic albums and their keyboardist-co-lead-singer Roger Joseph Manning is an incredible solo talent and session musician in his own right. His follow-up band Imperial Drag, from 1996, released one commercially lost to the ages album as well.

[@czarinamanzano1433]

Whenever unhinged make a review of REO BROS.,it make me so proud. Thank you Mr. Unhinged.

[@joban7851]

Young singers, older songs, wowing!!!!

[@suzettebavier4412]

I also echo your: "The REO Brothers never disappoint", "Outstanding", "Bravo👏" & "Awesome"

[@yootoober2009]

They were blessed with great vocal range so they sing so relaxed while mimicking john lennon's singing style and accent... and other singers too..

[@royferguson2297]

Check out their cover off Imagine, mind blowing.

[@cabanjo1]

For me, this is what i call covering a song. Great job! Keep Rockin!

[@sanBastian123]

The Reo's cover of peter and gordon and critters are also outstanding

[@thomastum6656]

It is very nice to see and hear that you guys are really amazed by filipino artist 🇵🇭

[@nymphaescoreal9937]

Thank you Sir for the great reactions to the REO Brothers ❤

[@nanideocampo4959]

Just amazing.!!!!These kids can really sing. The harmonies is just great. I grew up in the '70s and there was not a cover band that I can think of that can deliver like them. As the saying goes" you can't deny talent".

[@royferguson2297]

Check out them singing Imagine its stunning.

[@lydiasalaveria2491]

I love the way you react our local reo brothers I enjoy watching you❤️❤️❤️

[@moniquemontague8645]

Have you seen their “A Day In The Life”? Please do if you haven’t yet. It’s also very close to the original. They are truly incredible! Hey, I hit like, commented & subscribed. 👍🏻🎶🤗💕🇺🇸

[@UnhingedReactions]

Thanks!

[@abc456f]

I need to know if theyre learning the songs from sheet music with arrangements or just by ear. Im impressed with them either way but if its the latter, that makes them even more incredible. Id also like to know how theyre getting the orchestral sounds on the keyboard so spot on. I wonder if theyre downloading samples from a computer because I cant see the keyboard itself having its own presets that are exactly matching the original recordings. They sure do get their moneys worth from that Roland. Splitting it in two with one guy doing the keyboard and the other doing the orchestrations. Theyre all fantastic but the older brother is wildly talented. Switching from lead guitar to the keyboard, back and forth. Nothing pre-recorded. Amazing what a full sound theyre getting from just the 4 or 5 of them. I wish theyd tour here in Tampa, FL. Id gladly pay to go see them live. Im 66, so alot of the songs they play are right in my wheelhouse, especially the Beatles and Bee Gees.

[@harryromeoramos7294]

Great cover, great reaction, excellent job! You did great Ed!

[@jayhawk9014]

You look so happy 😁

[@pbrown6734]

Excellent like the original..😂👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆😆✊✊💪💪

[@rexoliveros1363]

just subscribed..found your video about reo brothers ..loved it so much being a filipina myself..thanks 4your awesome reaction.

[@hillroberts1311]

Mac in the UK means a raincoat. 😄

[@louie12ph]

Proud to be a Filipino REO Brothers on of the best bands in the Philippines. Dig them some more they have a lot of excellent covers.

[@suzettebavier4412]

Just wait 'till you hear 'em do "Ventura Highway"~America

[@user-zz6cd2qj8c]

Amazing reo

[@bobwaters6904]

The best I have heard by them is their cover of Girl.

[@ksafan838]

Absolutely grand!

[@florantevillaruz287]

Electronics are all made in the Philippines it is

[@beaniegamer9163]

Perfect Beatles ...so talented

[@fredinaz]

Unhinged Reactions never disappoints!

[@royferguson2297]

Check A Day in the Life

[@crispyvalkyrievalkyrus2822]

that's amazing...more cover pls..and reaction to this band...

[@user-nestornugpo]

Unhinged Reactions is the BEST👏👏👏

[@monski3249]

best Beatles cover!

[@bashersinc.1715]

You have said it all!

[@vittoriaoliveros6156]

one of my fave beatles song penny lane so i watched your video again..just lovin'it..❤😊🇵🇭

[@reymundollupar8012]

Love it....

[@vicjrbass6907]

Please react to how perfectly well they do the song IMAGINE by the Beatles.

[@mnt7526]

Nice reaction!

[@mariapaulinaenaje5918]

More reo brothers pls..

[@RoyGreen-lf1ym]

Brilliant rendition of the Beatles music! When are you coming to Birmingham UK lads?

[@rokker101]

check out getting better / a day in the life by the beatles and happy together by the turtles ..oh I forgot to mention that al jardine of the beach boys and the band america have featured them on their facebook pages and the dire straits fan club has also featured them playing sultans of swing and hailed it as one of the best versions of the song ever ...they also have a USA tour planned for July this year!

[@UnhingedReactions]

They are amazing!

[@dantimario5271]

Check their US Tour 2022

[@erlindafields8897]

WOW It’s GOD’s gift to all of us !!!Awesome !!

[@gariosvlogs1773]

You're great man

[@gilnavarro2529]

Nice review

[@vittoriaoliveros6156]

Watched your video again lovin' reo brothers...spot on cover..😊❤🇵🇭

[@UnhingedReactions]

Thank you 🙌

[@royferguson2297]

Check out Mr Blue Sky

[@joe-oq6rh]

Please react to while my guitar gentle weeps by the REO brothers

[@aftersilence6019]

nice reaction 👏

[@bang-anpage-et1130]

Thankx Doing reaction to them plus ur subscriber here in Geneva ...

[@johnnygonzalez1062]

These guys are great been listening for two yrs heres a request the fab 4 tribute band

[@marifemontero3791]

best cover!💯🎧👏

[@ramonescaba4293]

they played at the cavern in liverpool

[@royferguson2297]

Listen to them doing Mister Blue Sky & Midnight Blue by ELO.

[@hepdragon32]

Could you do REO Brothers doing Bohemian Rhapsody?

[@vitodelvecchio]

❤️

[@joelanger4032]

The same "Sultan of Swing" and "Eye in the Sky" - u wont beleive its not the Dire Straits or Alan Parson's

[@patsmith8035]

If you like Beatles tribute bands you must listen to The Analogues from the Netherlands, their version of She's Leaving Home" is beautiful as is tgis one.I agree this group is very talented too

[@joe-oq6rh]

Good afternoon, hey the REO Brothers just did Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen check it out!

[@joe-oq6rh]

Hey the Reo brothers just released I am the walrus by the beatles give it a listen

[@robertosalinel3358]

When we filipino sing we tried to mimic the originals. Thats how we sing.

[@minandrocastillo1896]

Sir can you try play the song ( midnight blue ) by the reo brothers thank you

[@cerlosunico2047]

The secret is they are all Young and inspired

[@dantimario5271]

Check their Beach Boys Medley 2022 US Tour

[@tonton3004]

DyymmM!

[@jydtap5921]

Pls listen to their cover of New Kid in Town by Eagles.

[@vernalynantipatia440]

New subscriber 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@rolandodiaz6555]

Me!

[@yangchan8002]

Finally modern technology has caught up with the Beatles 😂wow 😅

[@angellaplana6525]

Sir react to imagine by john lennon

[@damianadionido3271]

New sub's here sir from ph

[@andreyicaro4239]

Hi sir...can you react hotel California? By the REO brothers cover...thanks sir,,more power to your channel 😁

[@tingpasia8844]

How about reacting to their version of Eleanor Rigby, you would probably like it even more.

[@OM-tu7ei]

Check another talent from the Philippines name Philip Arabit who covers mostly Kenny Rogers songs but also sings other artist like James Ingram,Foreigners etc...

[@gusmanrudy2921]

reaction please :.. 🙏 Tielman Brothers - rollin rock (live TV show 1960) Best IndoRock n Roll 1960 😍 🇮🇩

[@tholitzsantos6771]

Good day to you sir!! please react "FRANZ RYTHM" from Philippines family band they cover the song "BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY" its amazing & superb live jamming!!! GOD BLESS & THANK YOU... stay safe...

[@hbthebull9442]

They are so good. I love watching their videos. Is it possible they are faking it in some way? I don’t want that to be the case. Have you even come across fakes?

[@UnhingedReactions]

No they are legit. They play live as well.

[@hbthebull9442]

I didn’t think so, but I had to ask..

[@hbthebull9442]

BTW you guys are awesome. Love to hear you’re reactions.

[@bernardmalonzo5948]

Good day sir hingend pls check this out the franz rythm family band channel rendition of IMAGINE by JOHN LENNON MORE POWER TO UR CHANNEL SIR

[@nnavaltaqc]

Where is your partner Sir?

[@UnhingedReactions]

Thanks for asking! I put out a video explaining everything. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4jUiXmmaMSpaJI

[@joaquinmisajr.1215]

They got blown out of Tacloban City… climate refugees . Now serving as Titanic’s brave quartet .

[@diocoroorpiada8388]

#Hanep #yan🤷‍♂️ #Carbon #Copy🧐 ang #Cover🎼🎶 #Accurate🤷‍♂️ 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭