I got a line on you - SPIRIT

I got a line on you - SPIRIT - (Mitropa Cup Creations - Caz.yt6.2012)

[@1blastman]

Thumbs up if you think Spirit should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This band was one of the most innovative and creative bands of the 20th century

[@johndyble3604]

Totally agree with everything you say. Wonderful classy band.

[@uofm4life735]

Thousand thumbs up.

[@fmagalhaes1521]

I would give a thousand thumbs up but KZbin won’t let me.

[@1blastman]

@@fmagalhaes1521 Yeah, me too. Randy California played with Hendrix and it shows with many of his leads, especially in this song.

[@johnh23z]

I never got into them until 71

[@MrHillbilly49]

These guys were truly a KICK ASS band. I will love that sound as long as I am able to hear. I'm old and this is old but it still ROCKS!!!!

[@337993maya]

+MrHillbilly49 Ageless!

[@denisemaker2810]

me too!!! :-)

[@caarecengi]

I was lucky enough to see them in 76 - - definitely one the most kick ass bands of all time

[@steverose7782]

Saw Spirit and Eric Burdon & the Animals in an outdoor free summer concert in Philly. Can't recall the year - sometime in the 1980's - loved them all.

[@337993maya]

Cool

[@chatman2a]

This is one of those songs that simply MUST be played at full volume!

[@mitzipepall3075]

You are so right and I am on my darn laptop!

[@timegonequick107]

Headphones...always on the computers...big diff...Saw them in St. Louis mid 70's with Pavlov's Dog and Journey. Pavlov's Dog ran long so they tried to cut Spirit short. Randy California said they came to ST. Louis to rock and didn't care if the (radio station) ever played their song again..they are going to ROCK! WOW! If U were there U saw history baby!! The house went wild!!

[@justpassingthroughthistime9947]

YES! it never gets old! even though i have!

[@MrPiper321]

Bingo!

[@robertward8130]

And to dance like a maniac. jump up and down.

[@dereksanderson5765]

Song was released 56 years ago, and yet if it was released here in 2024, it would be a chart topper

[@Christopher-f9m7f]

Wish they would release it again, better than ANYTHING out now!!!!!

[@floydparr8006]

It was a chart topper in Los Angeles, a huge local hit.

[@iracuster4838]

I saw them in a small club inearly 70's They had no roadies. A buddy and I helped them tear down the equipment. Then we had a couple of drinks and a smoke as we chatted. Great show and a great night.

[@dougwhite7584]

I too saw Spirit live in 1969 in Worcester MA at the Worcester Auditorium. They were the supporting act for Canned Heat. The opening act that evening was an early J. Geils band without Peter Wolf. J Geils played a Gold top Les Paul and clearly was a master of the Blues Genre as was Magic Dick on Harp. Spirit played next. Basically they played all the songs from their first Spirit "face" album. "Fresh Garbage" "Uncle Jack" "Mechanical World" and their single “I Got a line on You” they were very well rehearsed and were really amazing live. They played with conviction and had an amazing set. -Canned Heat wasn’t there yet and since they were so late in arriving, Spirit actually came back on and played their second album. So imagine: Spirit comes out again. Randy starts off with his echoplex trick of setting it to max speed setting with infinite echo’s then slowed down to the familiar opening: DUH DAH DAH DUH DAH (scratchy, scatchy, scratched, guitar)..Wow! it’s the intro to "It's all the Same" The opening song of their yet to be released second album. The Family that Plays Together. (Unbelievable!!) The band went on to play pretty much all of the as yet to be released second album. They were awesome! So great and so well received. Indeed they were! Canned Heat finally showed. They too played an amazing set and all their songs too. "Going up the Country", "On the Road Again", Refried Boogie", ”Let’s Work together", pretty much all of them were played. They were a great live band and played an amazing set too. -What a show! Worcester, MA at the time was incredible for the bands we got to see, and the local scene was also thriving. Hendrix, BB King, Albert King, Procol Harum, Grateful Dead to name a few who played at Clark University. The Yardbirds, The Rascals, Sam the Sham, Eric Burdon and The Animals and many many more played at the Comic Strip on Main street. The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, The Byrds and many more played at the Worcester Auditorium. The list of great bands and big acts who came to Worcester to play was never ending those days. It was also the same with so many local bands. They were everywhere and really great. At the Spirit concert, -My band was "The Haze" (from Worcester) and we all went. We were popular in the area then. To say we were big Spirit fans is an understatement. We were huge Spirit fans. We covered "I Got a Line on You" "Mechanical World" and "1984" in our setlist! Another tidbit for Wormtown fans: The Haze were the last band to play at the Comic Strip on Main street! What an honor..Great times! Anyhow..Spirit really was and is still so underated. They totally deserve to be inducted into the R&R Hall of fame RIGHT?? Ask Lou Adler I bet he would agree..Peace..

[@televinv8062]

Awesome!

[@mortalclown3812]

Just flipping beautiful. Commendable taste, epic rock diary. We had music like no other generation. Not even close. Paz y luz

[@1blastman]

Does The Haze have any songs on youtube?

[@thancrow]

Best band that no one ever heard of. I love their songs. If you play their music people will say, "Oh, that is who played that." Mr. Skin, Nature's Way, 1984, I got a Line on You, Fresh Garbage, and Animal Zoo are all great songs. R.I.P. Randy California.

[@-55512]

I heard of them, LOVE them, and saw them live.

[@rosemarybaker8820]

One of my VERY favorite bands.

[@joelclarke193]

Me and my brother drove up to chapel Hill North Carolina to get this song on the 45 wow I still remember I still love it till this day

[@dbrinkm1]

I graduated from High School in S. Calif. and then went "back east" to college at Illinois State University. I remember " Spirit" posters with the iconic pose of Ed Cassidy, bald dome and all, on the drum kit posted all over campus ..Priceless ! My junior/ senior years [69] were these posters placed] when they came to play the midwest. I saw the same posters up at UW Madison Wisc.and U of Ill. Champaign Ill , They had a fierce loyal following all accross the midwest and west coast.We loved them ! Randy , the guitar virtuoso and Ed Cassidy with his double base kit " snare" drums ! No better drummer around ! They were great !...and so underrated.I am age 72 and still listen to " Spirit ". What great memories...you all should have been there !!! 60's music exploded with creative fire and I have never seen anything like it since !!! ..RIP Randy and Ed !

[@elizabethramey3339]

ABSOLUTELY!!! HELL YEAH

[@HAL9007]

Sprit played at 3am Sunday morning at the Palm Beach Rock Festival 1969. They followed Johnny Winter on stage with Janis. Half the crowd was asleep. I will never forget the blue lights reflecting off Ed Cassidy's dome. He played like -- and looked like -- a Mad Robot. Could have been the drugs. They ended a great set with this song and anyone who was awake was up and dancing. For me, this song should be memorialized in the R&R Hall of Fame as the ultimate frat party set-ender. A classic. Spirit -- The Family That Played Together.

[@bodiddlee69]

no.....not the drugs....;-)

[@barbaracreator9326]

Awesome memory

[@scout3939]

I saw them at The Warehouse in New Orleans. The blue light on Mr. Cassidy’s head was being used. It is one of my favorite images from that night!

[@HAL9007]

@@scout3939 That's hilarious. So I guess it wasn't the brown mescaline...

[@Rowlandph]

Hey!...I was at that festival, too!.. :)

[@robertshaefer7760]

First saw these guys in El Paso Texas in 1970 doin this & they were fantastic! First time I EVER saw a drummer with a shaved head too! I was drafted into the army at this time and it was a GREAT relief to hear them!!! Much respect!

[@mphrdldn]

I believe he was Randy California's stepfather.

[@danbourget9173]

Ed was Randy's step Dad. Bad asses!

[@1blastman]

Ed Cassidy was a WWII vet, and in his 40's when the band formed and played great rock right up his passing in 2012 at 89.

[@tixximmi1]

And maybe the first band where stepDad and Son where in same group.

[@ericlaroze5549]

Played like a man...died like a man...RIP forever Randy California!!

[@slowuncle]

Named "Randy California" by Hendrix, to distinguish him from another guitarist Hendrix knew named Randy.

[@maureeng.obrien9259]

Saved his son - a real FUCKING MAN.!!!

[@steppenwolf1373]

@@slowuncle...the drummer... named Randy Texas himself by Jimi

[@pauldaley6382]

Did his son start a music career.????

[@patprice2953]

Saw Spirit, Steppenwolf and Blues Image on the same bill back in the day in Seattle. Great show indeed.

[@gregthacher2436]

Pat Price awesome!

[@SpeegBJ]

Whoa!

[@rickyrm123]

Pat Price you the man. three of my all-time favorite bands.

[@CJurasin]

I saw Led Zeppelin in Seattle....but missed the show you're talking about.....DAMN!!!

[@rodmcdonough6111]

Great bands, you lucked out on that show!

[@pnolans]

Absolutely one of the best Rock songs ever!

[@genuineuni]

I agree, but a studio creation.

[@jerrymarbury9365]

Amen,great song that had no social message,a song that you just listened to felt happy.

[@rhmayer1]

Back when I was in Junior High School, back in '71 and '72, and going to the school dances, when the copy bands played this song it always got EVERYONE on the dance floor. It was a favorite, and a great song for those early adolescent dances, since even the spazzoids like me that couldn't dance well could have a good time; it was too crowded for anyone to notice those that couldn't dance well so you could cut loose and not worry about embarrassing yourself. Such a great, timeless song - really captures the spirit of the young heart. One of the great songs of Rock 'n Roll history, for sure. Randy California was such a great songwriter and guitar player - should be more famous. RIP Randy - died drowning, rescuing and saving his son's life.

[@kimgearhart8224]

Extremely under rated!! Just an awesome tune!!

[@whitedude11]

I've listened to 12 Dreams several times this past year, and it still holds up! Even my 85 year old mother liked it! Loved it when I heard it in 1971 - still do. Timeless.

[@danieldean8949]

My mom loved Rock and roll.took her to Queen Roxy music and Zzz top...I'll never forget Zz top..someone passed her a big fat one....she said no thank you honey...I won't be having any...he won't either..pointing to me

[@michelemayers5089]

This song will ALWAYS be timeless. From the very first note to the very last, it instantly takes you back to another time and place. Amazing! I've always loved this song , and being a classic , it will ALWAYS be so . Great job, Spirit. I freaking love his voice.! And, this may be the very first music video made.! And you can tell it was late 60s,early 70s. For sure. Surprised they had headphones back then. Anyways, I LOVE THIS SONG. ALWAYS WILL.! ❤❤❤

[@tomindenver1331]

I was a college radio dj at the University of Missouri and had been working at KCOU about a year when Spirit came to play Columbia. The club owner called and asked if we'd like to have someone from the band come down and do a promo for the show. Sure! The whole band showed up. Ed and Randy were so nice, I said "Why don't you take over the show? Pick songs-I'll play them and we can talk about what you like and why you like 'em." I figured that would last half an hour. Two hours later, pizza and beer everywhere, albums all over the place (mostly garage rock gems), we finally realized they had to get over to the Blue Note to set up for their show. The blew the doors off that place that night. After that day, my path forward was set. I've been in radio ever since.

[@paullevine1813]

Saw them open up for Atomic rooster back in 1970. Tickets were a whopping 3 dollars , sure miss those days.

[@gkprivate433]

are you kidding? Man, I had Tomorrow Night in my head since I was like 14 back in 1970 or there abouts

[@redlicoricerifleexpert7489]

15 cent hamburgers,

[@franktanguay7655]

this song will never get worn out, i was in a band in the middle sixties we didn’t have technology we have today but tried and tried to copy to no avail ❤❤

[@dougpotosky4102]

Perhaps most underated band who have ever played music!

[@johnmitchelljr]

It's good to read so many great positive comments. Most music lovers like great songs. I got a line on you is everlastingly great. Every time I hear Randy's guitar I smile and go to guitar heaven. Makes living worthwhile. I remember hearing the first album and thinking this is something new and you can still dance to it. Thank for the video.

[@danieldean8949]

This band .especially randy .so underrated...I loved this song

[@markjasper1127]

Spirit was a band of terrific musicians

[@johngunter9171]

Saw these guys at Ludlow Garage, Cincy in '70-'71. Greatest show ever. Greatest band ever. What made this really cool was that we got there late and so did band. As they were pulling up in black hearse while we were getting tix. After show we strolled around area trying to score weed and around midnite went by the Garage. Heard music and some freak waved us in. Spirit was playing a second show. Got to hear Sardonicus songs, including Nature's Way. First time. Live. Freaking awesome. I'm 73; Spirit made the best live music I've heard. And I've been to many, many outdoor and indoor shows. Nuff said.

[@bodensick]

One of '60's coolest songs....proof that in the 60's top 40 could be very cool. Diggin' these guys along with the Grass Roots, Tommy James, Strawberry Alarm Clock, etc.

[@stillbill9937]

Jimi had a band before he went to England called The Blue Flames, with two Randy's in the band,he called one Randy California and the other Randy Texas and it stuck. I think Randy's real last name was Wolf..

[@RayNDeere]

Spirit was about 5-10 years ahead of its time. Great sound that's still relevant today

[@janetwilhelm4435]

My neighbors learned to like this song the hard way.

[@jonahansen]

Well put. So did mine.

[@kevkingston]

Your neighbors were listening to great music weather they knew it or not

[@kdkn50]

LOL, that is the best description evah!!!

[@floydian1987]

@xirsamoht x 😄

[@tat2dluvboy]

LMAO!!!!

[@robjones2408]

Randy California was a great, great guitarist. 1977's "Future Games" is a lost classic. It predates sampling by ten years. Marvellous stuff. His tragic death, when he saved his son's life from a freak tidal wave is a tale of immense courage.

[@davemccarthy5824]

yes, a great guitarist, and he had a hell of a mentor!

[@peterkemp9374]

@@davemccarthy5824 Jimi!

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Really sad he died saving his son

[@DeanHaasJr]

Saw Spirit and Canned Heat at the Worcester, MA in '69 - incredible concert!

[@benthead]

I saw them both as well at Devonshire Downs the same year. Fantastic performances !

[@benthead]

benthead Devonshire Downs is a race track (former?) in the San Fernando Valley. They performed with Canned Heat (although not listed in the lineup) at the Newport Pop Festival. It was right before Woodstock and attracted 100,000 people. It was the largest crowd of people that I ever remember being in. Lots of wild things happened. Total chaos, but quite an unforgettable experience (Wikipedia it). Big Bob Hite was incredible. I also remember seeing Spirit in Point Loma (San Diego) at a community auditorium. around the same time. I always liked Spirit. They were very much an L.A. band from Topanga Canyon

[@benthead]

benthead I remember going to the Newport Pop Festival at Devonshire Downs (68), and the Newport Pop Festival in Orange County the following year. They were both hot as blazes, both an unforgettable experience of youth, and I would not have bypassed them for anything. No regrets !

[@DeanHaasJr]

***** Yes, I'm local - I used to live on Congress Alley in the glory days - Worcester had great concerts back then, between Clark U and Worc Tech.

[@inquiry7]

Dean Haas, Jr. I saw them in I believe May/June1970 as they closed an outdoor show at Salem State College. Openers were local Gross National Productions, direct from Woodstock Sha Na Na, and Spirit after dark, headliners. Ed Cassidy's head used very well in the lighting. Free Show. 10,000 people! Boone's Farm and Mexican grass in massive quantities consumed by throng!!

[@pengle9154]

This was a seriously rocking band. It was too bad they never got much airplay on regular FM stations back in the day. If this song doesn't make your toe tap nothing will.

[@scullcap357]

they were from la , rolling stone was sf .

[@lindadodson1586]

Sadly overlooked is John Locke, whose keyboards make this song rock!!!

[@younkint]

Quite right - and this is coming from a guitar player.

[@joemysterymusic]

One of the greatest underground radio hit songs ever committed to vinyl. Yeah plastic. Remember the tactile experience of picking up the album and holding it. Fidelity wasn't necessarily as good but the experience was a hell of a lot better than downloading. as to Spirit, a remarkable band that I was fortunate to see. Just freakin' great. Whew!!! R.I.P. Randy, Ed and John.

[@gk10002000]

Joe Mystery buying an album was a big thing, and a good piece of my burger chef paycheck where I was earning $1.85/hour! Hold the album, read the lyrics if they were printed on it or on an insert, look over the pictures. Kids today can't understand what it was like back then. There was no internet, no place to just click and get videos, photos, etc. You savored and enjoyed everything more

[@joemysterymusic]

gk10002000 No doubt brother. I mean I love computers, tablets and such but looking through a record bin was a sublime discovery experience. Hard to explain to the uninitiated who live all day with sore thumbs and head bowed down to screen crossing a busy street. We'll have to be satisfied to know we were there and lived it.

[@hoss73ford]

+Joe Mystery still got my 45 and plays as good as it did in '69 (wore out my original around 1970, lol) this is my 2nd copy.

[@hoss73ford]

+gk10002000 Vinyl is special for sure. On a 45, its just nice watching it take the three minute journey across the grooves.

[@joemysterymusic]

Couldn't agree more, Mark. Many a night sitting in my room to the late hours listening to all the great California bands plus others. Awesome.

[@westtexas7]

Lost Mr Skin a couple of years ago with him in his mid 90s and was still playing. What a great band.

[@jefffowle7015]

I'm 62, love 50's, 60's, and 70's oldies but I don't ever remember hearing this song before. I love it! ! ! ! ! How did I ever miss this one??

[@ianwhitlock1920]

Get the album!

[@tonytrabort4939]

How did you miss it? Easy, you were too young to have noticed. I am 71 and this was in the late 60's when I was a teenager.....Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Quicksilver, ....I'm sure you missed a number of great rock bands that had relatively short, unheralded careers and didn't hit the radar screen of many young music fans back then unless they were avid AM-FM listeners or deep track followers. This was underground rock radio days at their best.

[@dlsmpsn]

Oh those whacky 60's videos. They sound great dispite this crazy production.

[@Lonestarry]

This song is the essential summer rock song - and I think it still sounds as fresh, good and rockin' as it did decades ago! Spirit was never given the attention they deserved. They were just a kick ass garage band and Randy California sang like no other of that time. I LOVE THESE GUYS and this song is in my top 5 favorite rock songs of all time! There! Have I said enough?

[@larrywittig9235]

Not much i can add that hasn't already been said here... this song is a perfect 11...has everything going for it... i agree a very underrated band.. i will never forget them and their work..

[@lanikailarsen8098]

Thank you Randy. I'm so grateful to have been able to sing your incredible songs with you. Your beautiful song still remains true to this day. I wish you were still here to see it. Me Ke Aloha Pumehana. We will sing again.... always in my heart... Aloha my friend

[@strattuner]

THIS BAND IS A DAMN GOOD REASON TO PUT REAL SPEAKERS AND SOUND SYSTEM IN YOUR RIDE,AND NEVER GIVE OUT RIDES SO YOU CAN CRANK IT

[@edwardtemper4524]

Super sweet song...played it live in cover bands and the crowd still loves it...Spirit is a great band, unfortunately often forgotten in the history of rock and roll. That is sad.

[@johnallen2771]

Spirit was a true West Coast band with a unique sound. I bought all their albums (then cassettes, then CDs) and really dug their music, and it varied wildly. Listen to "It's all the Same" sometime with headphones on. Or, "Nature's Way."

[@ishamoondoe]

Saw these guys live in '71 at Atlanta Pop Fest. They were great!

[@georgedurdin384]

What a weekend that was......the festival opened with the Allman Brothers and I will never forget Hendrix playing the Star Bangled Banner at midnight on the 4th, with fireworks going off over head. FAR OUT!! What a weekend to remember,,,,,,,,

[@mctavish23]

@@georgedurdin384 I was there too

[@Lobishomem]

I saw them in Chicago in the late 1960’s. Blown away! The best little known group of the era. Great memories 👌

[@WV591]

Pure positive energy of 60s,70s and especialy the amazing 80s and not just music but life in general. you just had to be there...

[@susanrankin8502]

This song is so rockin, one of my all time favorites that is a must in my collection! Super Awesome Job and thank you!!

[@tja6040]

LOVE IT. JUST DOESNT GET OLD. TAKES ME TO THAT FUN LOVING TIME, PEACE AND LOVE..

[@maureeng.obrien9259]

Hey - You're Only Old Once!!!! Lol

[@garymigliacci2568]

Love, Love, Love....thank you for the great memories in my life....

[@Mynamesalexa]

Fleetwood Mac SPIRIT West, Bruce & Laing Phila, Spectrum Nov '72 GREAT concert!

[@dougpotosky4102]

Some great guitar players! Peter must have been playing with Fleetwood Mack.

[@Mynamesalexa]

@@dougpotosky4102 Danny Kirwan and Bob Welch when I saw them.

[@jackware2136]

One of many songs from that era that ALWAYS brings back the great memories. An absolutely paramount time in our history. Never before or since has the American youth been so unified. What I would give to return to those days again and relive them over!

[@talbotsplace7316]

In those days we were literally drowning in great music...

[@mountabrahamunionhs]

Spirit: Amazing solo and vocal harmonies, superb musicianship. excellent songwriting and arranging, and compelling back story! I was lucky enough to see them perform at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia. in 1969-1970.

[@debrider2420]

Such a GREAT song! Have always loved it!!! Timeless classic.

[@billrobinson4648]

I remember being 16 when I got my first album by spirit. At the time I had no idea who they were.Now that I am in my late fifties, they still move me. Loved their music from then til now. Simply timeless.

[@douglasjohnson8820]

I first heard this song going down the Rivers in Nam. Being behind a 50 cal. and listening to this song made it almost existential . What a ride!

[@motorcityquig]

Good old Randy California and that juiced up Silvertone guitar

[@kathyhays4025]

I accidently found this gem of a song n agree with you all n now I remember my ex love Mike . Miss you wherever you are Kathy

[@johnsherlock7944]

Heard this band on Georgia State University FM station in 1968 when 12 years old. Loved em. In 1975 or76 went on a dream date with a older lady really classy to a small club in Atlanta for $5 cover charge. Sat at a table 15 feet from the stage. Great show! My date loved it and me. Then in summer 1984 saw them again at a reunion for a small charge at a club on Vine Street in LA. Great show again!. Some little kids were hanging out on stage, family, so cool. Really wish they hit it big like some other much lesser bands. Most stuff seen now on SNL and late shows is so much crup. Good ole days.

[@madeleinehague648]

Whooo hoooo! Remembering Randy California today: February 20, 1951 - January 2, 1997

[@hoss73ford]

+Madeleine Hague Very tragic ending for sure.

[@lisellesloan3191]

He died rescuing his 12-year-old son from a rip tide! Damn! Now I especially hope that the Zeppelin lawsuit goes his way--they definitely ripped off that song.

[@madeleinehague648]

An underrated band for sure. So much talent. I recommend giving every young person a copy of "The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus". An innovative, fresh sounding album, even now.

[@cabowabbo]

My B-day 4 years later truly missed RIP

[@9472063]

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[@M.Robespierre3691]

The greatest American band ever!

[@algardner5955]

Thanks Virginia Casale SO much for putting this up. I was on the camera crew for the part from the Hy Lit TV show in Phila ( the color videotape portion). Great to see again after decades. Great times. Thanks SO much again!

[@rubenjames7345]

Ohhhh, Mr. Skin. Highly underrated band. Can't beat those groovy special effects, either.

[@heydadd]

71 years old and this song still rocks.. Play repeat, play repeat. FIND THE Rockplast LIVE VERSION, thank me later.

[@cwadu1]

76 and I listen to it every time I go to the gym . Never gets old.

[@BobbyBecker-t9j]

RANDY CALIFORNIA,GREAT GUITARIST,THIS BAND IS ROCK AT ITS CORE.PUT THEM IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME .THEY DESERVE IT!!!🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶✌️😎BOB

[@kathryndeleonable]

I'm sorry to say I'd forgotten these guys existed, I didn't have any of their albums but when I hear this song I remember well how great they were, this song really takes me back, still sounds great after all these years!!

[@daz4756]

One of many classic spirit songs, the energy in this is off the scale, never tire of listening to it. Spirit were perfect!!!

[@critter7052]

classic- fantastic song/clip!! thanks for posting!

[@skittykitty1000]

Just discovered this band. The self titled album is responsible for at least two Doors songs, Led Zeppelins Stairway to Heaven and Deep Purples Mark II lineup and Alice Cooper....... Wow!

[@fredyucht9003]

As far as I'm concerned, Led Zeppelin stole Stairway to Heaven from Randy. Listen to his song Taurus. I don't care how the courts ruled.

[@earthlove6908]

One of the BEST BADASS songs EVER!!! Makes u go crazy!!! YEAHHHHH!!!!

[@marybaldwin8572]

REAL DEAL

[@michaelmcabee3500]

Can't get enough of really real music

[@rhmayer1]

Probably more than any other song - this was THE dance song at those high school and junior high school dances in the mid-'70's. All the copy bands played it. EVERYONE always got on the floor for this one. Still, to this day, I don't think there's been a better rock 'n roll dance song. It makes you feel like no other song made you feel. Randy California (RIP) was a really terrific songwriter, as well as master guitar player.

[@dmlong56]

Spirit was one badass band that just seamlessly clicked. They were far too short lived as a band all together. I suppose it all got to difficult for them. There’s just something about their sound that pulls at you and if you’re mid-conversation and Spirit starts playing, you’ll stop so you hear and sing with them. What a sound. 12 Dreams of Dr Sardonicus had no grooves on the album! I really miss you guys. Randy, you’re a hero. Bittersweet your son made it…you did not. You left a hell of a legacy. Thanks for the music❤️🕊️🎶

[@GaryBeals]

In 1963-64 I lived across the street from Jay Ferguson and was friends with Mark and Matt Andes at Chatsworth HS. My buddy and I would be working on my car and Jay would come strolling out with long hair and a guitar. He was kinda aloof and never got to know him well. Mark and Matt were great guys, Mark once introduced me to his Dad, Keith Andes, who at the time had a TV series. It wasn't until after HS that I realized what great musicians they all were. I was in a hotel in Seattle in the mid-80's and a Heart tune finished up on the radio and the DJ said "that was Heart with the great Mark Andes!" I called the station and asked the DJ if that was the Mark Andes from Spirit? He confirmed and that was the first time I knew Mark had been playing with Heart. Fantastic memories.

[@christophermoebs5514]

The song Straight Arrow was about Keith Andes

[@elli003]

Gee Whizzz. I've been away from my vinyl disc's far too long. What a classic !

[@3243_]

The color video segment features the coolest instrument-synching ever. Especially Ed Cassidy.

[@dzre2087]

Note in the last third where Jay is playing a dustpan as if it's a horn!

[@jeanmarie4507]

How many car speakers did I blow over this song??? Worth it!!!!!

[@baughtl]

OMG...one of my all time favorites since it was released many, many years ago. ONE OF THE BEST EVER!!!

[@jeffthepoet7]

Excellent, Virginia Casale. Thanks for the post. Sending to my friend, Laura Casale. I had a chance to meet Randy California at Del Mar Fair, CA before Spirit played.

[@zunk11]

That drummer had a shaved head back when NOBODY else did! That was Randy California's (the singer) step-dad too!!

[@txkoshermike]

Also a retired Air Force LTC go figure

[@zunk11]

Mike Perry lol, youre referring to Gen. George Babbitt, who was a drummer for The Ventures. Not Cassidy.

[@Youman71463]

zunk eleven Cassidy was a Navy Sea Bee during WWII, no kidding, you can probly still look it up

[@stillbill9937]

Spirits 2nd Album was there best. The Family that plays Together. Also most popular. Dr Sardonicist didn't do that well except for Nature's Way witch was ahead of its time..

[@adc2327]

You are so right. Everyone had long hair.

[@philc8575]

Fabulous song! Fabulous musicians! Randy was named Randy "California" by Jimi because there were two Randys in his band and Randy was from California! Randy drowned in Hawaii in1997 at age 45 saving his son from a rip tide. A true hero! Rest in Peace Brother! 🙏❤️❤️

[@AlgisKemezys]

Rediscovering underappreciated hits from the past is truly thrilling. This song is me and i really love the dancer it brings out in me. Bravo ! Bravo !

[@alfredt1219]

God I haven't heard this for more than half a century. Loved it then, love it now.

[@djwragg3]

Still one of my favorite bands. 50 years later, their stuff still feels fresh and creative! Criminally underappreciated.

[@hoss73ford]

Jay Ferguson is one of those underrated ones for sure. Is he in the rock and roll hall of fame? Probably not since the RRHOF is a big joke (rap people are already IN so I hear) Sux big time.

[@3243_]

+Mark Muffs No, Spirit are nowhere NEAR the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. And neither are any of the progressive bands (like Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, or ELP).

[@hoss73ford]

+threeby8887 with these jerks that run the RRHOF now, we'll be lucky to see them and the others ever get in, at least during our lifetimes.

[@dzre2087]

The RNRHOF was created as a money-laundering racket by Jann Wenner and cronies. THAT is why they don't nominate many of the greats. (The more acts they nominate in a year, the more COMP TICKETS they have to give away. And at $60,000 a pop at tables... that's a LOT of money Jann could put in HIS pocket!) SAME reason they didn't nominate Deep Purple's first bassist or longest-lasting guitarist (Steve Morse). The whole thing is LITERALLY a criminal racket. It raises funds for "charity" and music causes but that's mostly a front. ALL charities are fake. But THIS explains every question ppl have about how inane the RNRHOF's process seems to be. (It's not based on music or logic. It's based on GREED.) (Same reason they nominated NON-rock acts. The issue is SELLING THOSE EXPENSIVE TABLE SEATS.)

[@hoss73ford]

That & most of the RRHOF people weren't even born during the pre-1975 era of music so they don't have a clue who Spirit or Randy California or Jay Ferguson is----among many others.

[@playtimeunicorn1257]

Me and a couple buddies ditched high school one day back in the 60's. Hitched hiked down to the beach in Orange County, CA. Picked-up by another hippie like us driving a VW Microbus. He was playing an 8 track tape with this group/song. Great memories, cruising Pacific Coast Highway.

[@Dave-xs9dm]

1 of the greatest tunes of the decade

[@blairhelsing630]

The 5 guys reunited in '76 and one of their reunion shows was at the Veterans' Building in San Luis Obispo. I was lucky enough to be there. I'll never forget that show.

[@lamarmiller1887]

Cassidy was a really cool guy. got to talk with him on stage after a show in a small club in Las Vegas. Never forget it. They played all their hits. We love all of their music. There was no band around at the time playing that kind of music. Sorry about Randy's death saving his son from drowning. He could sing and play like no other person. A good song writer too. Love them all. LamarFrog

[@williamdavenport9824]

If there was ever a song to drive fast to, it's this one!!! I know I have!

[@tomnaquin8903]

One of my favorites in High School.

[@killerscakes]

This vid is so off the wall. I love it! It captures the essence of Spirit and their individuality in music. The drummer was WAY ahead of the "when bald guys are cool" look.

[@syndicateofsurf1367]

Just watched this and was THRILLED to see the Danelectro in play. These guys had it all.

[@russkinter3000]

One of the amazing things about this song is that it sounds ahead of its time. It has a late 70s sound. It would sound right at home in a compilation of various 70s AOR bands such as Journey, Styx, REO Speed Wagon ect.

[@Rowlandph]

I saw them at THE WORLD....in Miami, when this song first came out....Randy playing his Danelectro, then...and sitting on the edge of the stage for much of the set.. I loved it!...

[@blairhelsing630]

Great video! Great song! My first working band had this in our live sets '77 - '78 and it always went down well with the folks.

[@RockinProfessor]

That's Jay Ferguson on tambourine......had a #1 solo hit years later; "Thunder Island" (1978)

[@peterlamborn]

RockinProfessor Great song!

[@RockinProfessor]

Maximum agreement !

[@critter7052]

Great song = Thunder Island".

[@moonrich3492]

Jay was a key member of Jo Jo Gunne, too.

[@peterlamborn]

RockinProfessor yeah, I loved that album!

[@animalsareaware9323]

Everything about this is fantastic

[@keithgarevch9801]

Jay Fergeson of Thunder Island fame and that's Mark Andes who later played for Heart during their big 80s hits!

[@bobphillips3222]

Yes. And Mark was with Jay in the short-lived band JoJo Gunne. Mark and his brother Matt were also in Firefall. Their father was Keith Andes, an actor back in the 50s 60s and 70s, mostly in TV roles.

[@randysteele6741]

@@bobphillips3222 Cool info! I saw Firefall open for Leon Russell back in '77 or so.

[@DogzDinette]

Such a great song. Still have a couple of their LPs. Love the cobbled together lo-fi video.

[@johnallen2771]

One of the greatest. You can't help but want to get up and dance when you hear this music. I went out and bought all the Spirit CD's and what a range of music. You could easily say they had more than 10 top songs that were all great. I once sent an email to the drummer with Spirit and he emailed me back and told me a lot about the band and where they were at. Very cool Southern California rockers.

[@dalekochkoch6388]

One of my favorite songs from the past 👍👍👍

[@edwu8253]

i never get tired of hearing this great tune

[@kenbeckerman1028]

Saw Spirt play at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Maybe in 1968. They were great.

[@starcloud4959]

My favourite music vid off ALL time! -esp.the girl on the train and how it zooms in&out bit. Like the Monkees on speed.High energy happiness. DOORS LOVE SPIRIT 4ever.