Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around and Fell in Love | REACTION

[@dgodfrey8953]

Mickey Thomas is a criminally underrated singer.

[@obh4197]

Generational 👍🤘🤘

[@toddalderson7050]

@@obh4197 and Elvin Bishop is a criminally underrated guitarist

[@jamesdantonio7235]

Agree grew up in 60s and 70s watching Don Kirchners Midnight Special late Saturday night memories Thank you 😊 🙏 😀

[@DavidSims-gp1ki]

Yep!! Great with Starship!!

[@amjrpain919]

He's a well-known artist! Stop saying they're underrated to make yourself seem superior 🙄

[@alisonmontana8895]

The live version on Midnight Special is great.

[@tammydean3003]

You gotta watch it guys. You'll love it even more.

[@peanutbutter35]

Absolutely!!!!

[@caroline356]

It is indeed👍

[@skyepuppy7763]

Definitely not to be missed!

[@KenWillWin]

Yes! Gotta check this one out guys! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6ebhJyYoK-bhMk

[@seancromwell327]

That guitar solo is DIRTY

[@carol3843]

Saw Elvin Bishop two days ago. Still smokin’!

[@whatsinaname1890]

You should watch the live Midnight Special version. It's amazing how easily Mickey Thomas seems to find singing like that - relaxed, smiling. There are interviews on KZbin where he explained that he was with a gospel group and the lead guy taught him how to sing in that style. Also, he had heard Elvin play the song years earlier but Elvin had never been interested in working it up for a recording. Years later, they were making a record, and the producer wanted just one more song. Mickey said, "What about that old 'Fooled Around and Fell in Love' song?" The rest is history.

[@wotgM316]

Makes sense. Always thought Mickey sang this like a blind, Mississippi church boy.

[@bradrook3919]

I was 16...this was Drive-in music with your lady... soulful...no color, ethnicity, or class...just smooth stuff...as a boomer it's fun watching your reactions...wish y'all could have experienced the 70s...my generation is pretty critical of today's music...this is why...it moves you...peace y'all ♥️

[@StevePerrysMyMan]

I just saw Mickey fronting Starship still (sans Grace Slick) but still kicking ass and taking names! That boy still has incredible pipes!!! Amazing concert and he sang this as one of the songs in their set. Incredible!!!

[@richardjimenez7467]

When you watch the live version you see how effortless Mickys vocals are, talented dude!

[@acripe9875]

Love Mickey Thomas's vocals and Elvin Bishop's guitar solo is fire.

[@justjack0715]

Arguably the most UNDERATED singer in R & R!

[@MrRondonmon]

That wasn't quite the way Micky got to sing the song. True, he wasn't the lead singer, but at a party, Mickey was singing free lance, screwing around, and this came out, so it was a *JOKE SONG* and one day many months later Mickey was like, let try that song out, Elvin was like OK, and Micky basically ad libbed the last half of the song, creating a full song out of a half song and Elvin was like, hell, lets record it. This song was on *Guardians of the Galaxy*

[@timvest8141]

Mickey is 73 now and Elvin is 80 and they still do this song.

[@lilpoohbear653]

hard to believe huh...time truly flies... lordy lordy

[@jamesdantonio7235]

Awesome memories ❤️ ♥️ 😊😊

[@757optim]

Elvin's guitar is a Gibson ES-345 he calls "Red Dog". You can see it on the live performance of this song on The Midnight Special.

[@redindenver6666]

This is one of my all-time favorite songs. It's SO well crafted and produced, and then when you hear Elvin's guitar work, and Mickey's GREAT vocals, it's just perfect.

[@williamweiss6128]

Mickey Thomas deserves some research. He's had other hits. Great voice.

[@GaryColemanNC]

And Marty B...

[@samanthanickson6478]

@@GaryColemanNC marty ballan?

[@GaryColemanNC]

@@samanthanickson6478 Yes...

[@bintheredonethat]

Mickey Thomas was a backup singer for Elvin Bishop & he got tapped to do this song. Needless to say, the rest is history. ;o)

[@jerrytaylor8889]

56 year old drummer here saying thank you for an extended or maybe album version of this song! As much money as I spent on vinyl back then (whole lot of lawn mowing), I thought I had heard every version of the gems from that era. I bought the 45 to this classic - I still have & play it from time to time on my old Ludwig kit, but I have GOT to find this version! A great hit & as always, a great reaction

[@seansherrod8725]

I’m a 56 year old drummer as well who played Ludwig for decade’s before I switched to Pearl in the early 2000’s. You sound a LOT like me, God love ya good brother!

[@rayeckert242]

Another stellar choice, gentlemen. The guitar solo could cut glass. And that Mickey vocal could sweep up the pieces… Like there would be any left!

[@elma4250]

I have to say.........I heard this on the radio SO many times that the intricacies kind of faded into the past...........thanks for revitalizing this for me. Excellent piece

[@mariasalinas5732]

Mickey Thomas has the greatest male voice in music. No question ❤

[@racar47]

Glad y'all enjoyed this one. It's a great song, and Elvin Bishop is phenomenal. Mickey Thomas shines on another lead vocal with the band Jefferson Starship. Check out the song "Jane", which was a few years after this one.

[@shellzmoe8966]

That guitar solo is so sweet, just too pretty, paired with Mickey's voice. yes, fire. FIRE.

[@rob589]

You guys will love Mickey Thomas vocals on JANE and also FIND YOUR WAY BACK by Jefferson Starship, great jams

[@shellzmoe8966]

Jane is a JAM!!!! and yes his voice is amazing!!

[@Topgunphoto]

both great hits!

[@thjonez]

actually sarah is the better

[@joymiller338]

Mickey Thomas sang back-up in Bishop's band but when it came to this song Bishop felt Thomas' voice better suited it. He was right and history was made. Thomas later joined Jefferson Starship replacing Marty Balin. Thomas made his debut with Starship on the album Freedom at Point Zero with the song Jane. If you were blown away by Thomas' voice here you will be placed in a coma after hearing it on Jane.

[@deltabravo287]

One of my favorite guitar solo’s ever. Elvin is referenced in Charlie Daniels band song The South Is Gonna Do It Again. “ Elvin Bishop sitting on a bale of hay, he ain’t good lookin’ but he sure can play”

[@deltabravo287]

The radio version often cuts the solo short.

[@pia8a]

Not flute.. it’s the steel guitar that Elvin is on.. he rips it and makes his guitar cry!! 🎉😂 love it!! I grew up in the 70’s & it brings back good summertime memories.. lyrics are fire 🔥

[@ZaimoZaragazzo]

You guys have great taste in old classical masterpieces of music. Been there as a music fanatic. Thanks for sharing.

[@cdfdesantis699]

Charlie Daniels sang about Elvin, "He ain't good-lookin', but he sure can play!". Thanks for your reaction.

[@bryanthompson8814]

Classic song. Mickey Thomas had the perfect voice for this song. Awesome!

[@romacassel9636]

Saw these guys live the year they released this album. Tremendous tavern band. They rock. Like your channel. Scott

[@rickthoma6428]

Bishop is an awesome guitar player.

[@angelamarino8741]

I watch a crime show once that showcased a young woman who was murdered, her mom was the woman Elvin wrote this song about!

[@thegorn68]

If you search KZbin "Mickey Thomas Howard Stern" and you see Mickey singing this song as a guest and he STILL has the voice years later.

[@KingNarmer69_334]

Y'all need to turn up the volume, so we can hear this man's voice!

[@dannymoore6886]

Elvin is a hell of a guitar player. He played guitar for many years with the white boy blues masters in Chicago. Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Michael Bloomfield.

[@GwenByrd-d4k]

The singing and the music are amazing WOW!!!

[@davemixen8872]

You know the guy singing that was a roadie for the band and backup singer who stepped up to sing that 🤙🏻

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife Speaking....Damn, Ty..when you said "That is Dirty" I had a total Eargasm..!!! and I also felt it "somewhere else"😷!!!!

[@ecshredder]

This is my favorite video on your channel!

[@lindazee]

Sexy guitar solo. Incredible vocals. Solidly compelling keyboard and drums.

[@annewoodard6803]

Not a big Mickey Thomas Starship fan, but this song is legendary. I was in Jr High and it never gets old. One of the greats guys. 😁❤️

[@janetnadeau690]

You made me fool around and fall in love with your reactions!

[@vernonloften5248]

Was a huge hit then. We were all singing along at the time

[@thathawaiiandude787]

As always….great reaction, guys! Love it when younger generations appreciate songs I grew up with. If this blew your minds….their Live version is top shelf, brothers. Elvin crushes his solo even more on it….and Mickey put the “stank” on his lead vocals. You all need to check out his years with Jefferson Starship and Starship….he wailed on some tunes too. Keep up the great work…Aloha🤙🏾🎼🤘🏾

[@angelajakem366]

Love this song since I first heard it ages ago. I also thought Elvin Bishop was on vocals .Then I found out Mickey Thomas was the vocalist and became an instant fan and followed him to Jefferson Starship. He has a phenonemal voice.

[@betdotson4794]

Oh Yeah!!! My dad played this one often when I was a kid. Nice stuff here!

[@joj2142]

Miracles, Baby... Miracles

[@lewismaddox4132]

Mickey Thomas has got the renown, but Elvin Bishop can play some filthy guitar.

[@mrbass617]

Funny you said Mickey was "laying it on the line". That is the name of a Starship song sung by Mickey Thomas. Jane is the song to do, though. He is from Cairo, Georgia.

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

yep, I agree, JANE.

[@stevenroby8607]

Just tune in, and recognized that’s Louisville skyline behind you…lived there 40 years. Always loved this song, assume vocals and instruments! Thanks

[@antarcticorb9197]

What a soulful pleading song! Every musician in this song contributes their unique attributes. Song seems to bend the laws of physics...hits hard!

[@dlplus4]

Jefferson Starship - Find Your Way Back has great vocals also

[@raeann63]

"jane" "jane" "jaaaaane" is the jefferson starship song you want to hear mickey thomas' stellar pipes. wowza.

[@thjonez]

sarah is the real jam

[@gordonsmith8112]

Simply an awesome song and vocal performance

[@sandramolina7919]

Mickey Thomas is a great vocalist. ❤

[@deannajones3849]

Love this one!

[@rexahdar4199]

One of the great pop/ rock songs. Fabulous.

[@genecase9464]

There are so many great but unknown and under-rated guitarist out there that so many people are not aware of. Elvin Bishop is just one of them. A beautiful song too by the way.

[@ontrack16]

I believe the beautiful ghostly sounds behind the music are from a combination of feedback and volume control, a part in this song (as well, his solo!) and technique I've always loved. Thx for choosing it and the always helpful background info :)

[@timwhitnell7145]

The melody is fire and Mickey Thomas's voice is superb but I forgot how amazing Elvin's guitar solo is. That organ though is how I identify with this song.

[@glennawhiteman742]

Micky Thomas voice is so underrated, he's actually one of the best! Check out his work with Starship...songs like ... Lay it on the line, No way out,Jane, Find your way back and others.

[@bronwynbeistle8317]

Drummer is the unheralded star of the show.

[@Citizenesse8]

Mickey Thomas is a BEAST. Glad you got to this one. I love Mickey Thomas. You need to listen to the song No Way Out and the song Sarah by Starship.

[@lesleyd2448]

YAAS one of my favs ❤️🔥

[@Jessica_Roth]

Although most bands named after a band member have the singer's name, there are more than a few named for the guitarist. Elvin is just one example. Ted Nugent Santana Robin Trower Brinsley Schwarz The J. Giels Band You're not going to get many vocals out of any of them. You even occasionally get bands named for keyboards player (Manfred Mann), but those are relatively rare. And the most interesting decision has to be The Alan Parson Project, which is named after the producer. Lol. (And yes, "Jane" rocks the house down, if you want Mickey's work in Jefferson Starship.)

[@jamesddr8131]

I am so glad I am a child of the 70s I got all this and life was f***** great!

[@johncope8799]

Hey guys! I have a band you have never heard of: Audiance. That's right a band named Audiance! They are a rock band from England that put out a few records and made their distinct sound with sax and acoustic guitars. A very strong singer and song writer too. Try the song Jackdaw,then Buy me an island,followed by House on the hill. I promise you will not be disappointed!

[@davegaren2105]

Live Rais'n Hell is my favorite Elvin Bishop record, one of the best live albums around

[@sweetjunegirl]

Mickey Thomas! Wow what a song!

[@x0539p]

Mickey has a stellar voice! Love your reactions.

[@randlnickel9196]

This 14 year old fell Deeply in love with the guitar

[@SandsDolphin]

Man, this takes me way, way back, to those looooong hot Summer days during the school holidays, when I took my trannie (transistor radio) to the swimming pool for the day, when you were so young, the Summer lasted forever.

[@brucemarshall9521]

Much better than the radio version. I would sell my firstborn to see Elvin play this down on Beale Street.

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[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

My pops grew up with him and is buddies with George Thorogood…got stoned with both a few times whenever the Delaware Destroyers were around md

[@Bertie22222]

Hey Bruce, sounds like your first born isn't yours

[@brucemarshall9521]

@@Bertie22222 For crying out loud. I'm just kidding around.

[@Bertie22222]

@@brucemarshall9521 hey Bruce, me too.

[@GwenByrd-d4k]

They are the GOAT.

[@kaychristensen4394]

Y'all adorable 😎

[@alansmith7626]

1976 was quite a year...this of course, but so MUCH other really good stuff....every genre and a few new ones! Every time I hear this, I am just Like you guys, just smiling ear to ear!

[@michellejones-zu1kq]

A definite skating rink song

[@tonyperez3920]

Thank God you played the LP version and not the radio version.

[@Marcus-Oh-really-yes]

Great reaction, guys! I have said this before and I'll say it again: Nick has the best "stank face" of all reactors on KZbin, when he is feeling moved by -- and enjoying -- a song! 🙂... Keep up the great work and Happy Holidays! ... Mickey Thomas has a great voice, but the best songs by Jefferson Starship (the second iteration of Jefferson Airplane) featured Marty Balin as lead singer ("Miracles" was a No.3 pop song in 1975 and "With Your Love" reached No. 12 in 1976 and "Count on Me" reached No. 8 in 1978). With Mickey Thomas as lead singer, Jefferson Starship and Starship had hits with "Find Your Way Back" (1980, No. 29) and "We Built This City" (1985, with co-lead vocals by Grace Slick from "White Rabbit") and "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (1987, also with Grace Slick), the latter two of which were No. 1 pop songs (heavy emphasis on "pop").

[@Laniefj]

That Miracles even played on the radio was a miracle. People didn't pay attention to what they were talking about. Lol

[@1tradesecret]

One of my favorite guitar solos

[@rhondapowell9942]

He didn't just Take Over. He's had hits like crazy and Elvin choose Mickey to sing this because he didn't have the voice for this and knew it so asked his back up singer to sing it. Mickey joined Starship and sang Nothings going to stop us now, Sara, Jane, and other famous hits from Starship! Google Guys Google! Mickey made this a hit, not Elvin but Elvin got all the credit.

[@anseldixon9195]

The 60’s and 70’s had all the talent.

[@Cheshirecat-nx9zn]

Thanks for letting us enter to win a cup. I’d love to use it for warm drinks. 🎄I always liked this song.

[@beverlyoyarzun3326]

Y’all *must* watch the live Midnight Special. You will absolutely howl at the outfits and moves they are throwing around ✌🏻🤟🏻🤘🏻

[@lilpoohbear653]

fire❤‍🔥🔥🧑‍🚒

[@nojimmyray]

absolutely !

[@nancymartineau-bauman8770]

Happy Holiday's Guys!! I was once at an outdoor concert near the front of the stage and Elvin Bishop jumped down and sang and played in a circle of us. It was a blast. Elvin Bishop and Norton Buffalo were both playing at this concert and the song he jumped down with us Norton Buffalo had come out and joined Elvin Bishop on stage. Fun times!! Love this song your playing today, great reactions.

[@DavidTrippi-fp9yg]

Fun fact this song is in rob zombie's the devil's rejects when Otis is driving a van of hostages to go get guns it's actually pretty funny

[@dawnpatrol700]

" Jane" by Starship from 1979 is a rocker and shows off his voice

[@timdolan4207]

Thank you for these reaction videos. So much fun. So much joy. Such great music.

[@amandathibodeau4996]

You guys are professionals! You react to every beat, sound, and intonation that affects me as well. Love all you guys!

[@russtex]

Love this song!

[@alansmith7626]

Every jukebox (google it if ya have to! ) in the southeast had this on there..Thanks, Great react!

[@BaconIsNotBiceps]

Mick Thomas one of THE greatest vocalist of all time.

[@steve9199]

Elvin got his start with the Butterfield Blues Band. That's a nice little rabbit hole to go down. He also received "honorable mention" in the Charlie Daniels song, "The South's Gonna Do It Again".

[@oldguynewmusic6632]

Great reaction guys. Mickey Thomas has a great voice.

[@scotthooton7478]

enough comments already but on the live Midnight Special the solo is totally as is ... but Mickey kills it post solo plus he's like 100 lbs and 5 6" wearing a denim jump suit - incredible singer

[@paulmclaughlin2563]

Yes! That demin suit was something else. Mickey looked like he was just coming on shift at the auto shop and about to talk to you about your upcoming oil change

[@scotthooton7478]

@@paulmclaughlin2563 100%

[@christopherone1]

such a great comment...yes to the Mickey Denim jump suit...gotta luv that era!

[@kajabrill2404]

It's even better live

[@annereidy7981]

Live version is great!

[@michaeldinardo6391]

Please review more classic rock from the 1970's. Great channel. Cheers from Philly

[@stevegauthier9838]

Great song. Number 2 hit in the spring of 1976. I agree with some of the other commentators that the Live Midnight Special version is worth a view. Mickey Thomas certainly has some terrific pipes you can see why he soon headed off to be lead singer in the Jefferson Starship. Elvin Bishop delivers a sensational guitar solo as you guys noted, which sadly was edited down on the single version of this song.

[@goodowner5000]

So excited for this!!