Tommy Shaw, is among the most underrated vocalists in rock history. Superb tone, pitch, and control. I've seen him live with the reformulated Styx, in 2014, and he was still outstanding.
I'm so glad so many people like this song. I often feel like I'm the only one on Earth listening to music like this. So glad that's not true! Amazing song!
Ass kickin song... Anything Tommy Shaw and yes, love Styx! Uncle Ted just tearing up that guitar! The best Era, we were so lucky! This music will never fade...❤🎸🎶🎸
I am listening to Damn Yankees and Night Ranger almost daily. I also listen to a little bit of Styx if Tommy Shaw is singing. They are all just the best!
@@Uwill49 Don't remember in full details, but I think their record company owed them another record, but time flew, it was mid 90's and their style of music was not profitable anymore. Instead of doing the record, the company paid them something like a million dollars, thus terminating the contract.
My brother Robert loved the Damn Yankees He introduced me to them He passed away in 2010 from cancer Today he would have been 58. I miss him terribly. Rock on in Heaven my brother
I am so very sorry for your loss. Don't look forward, don't look back but live for today.. Your brother would wish that for you. Stay positive and take care.. Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️
The building up of this song from the beginning to the climax and then the ending, is f**king ingenious! Tommy's and Ted's playing styles really are match made in heaven.
And I thought I was a bad ass at 50 years old jamming to this you got 18 years on me man keep rocking you renewed my spirit this morning! PS Stix Ted Nugent and Night Ranger all Kick-Ass! So this bandass band.... is a real thunderstorm of ass whipping!
@@Ralph2023_1A There is a video on it.I can't remember who did it.But they were paid to go away.Basically everybody in that band was from a previous superband or individual stardom, Long story short they were paid to go away. If you dig a little bit you may be able to find the video.
Totally agree, I wish this group would have hung on a bit longer. Brings me back to a great time in life. Every time I listen to them I temporarily forget what a cluster-f this world has devolved into.
I always listened to Damn Yankees when I was growing up. Me being a musician as an adult for 25 years I sometimes go back to the awesome music that inspired me. About 2 years ago I came back to Damn Yankees and OMG. I never realized how unbelievable of a band these guys were. And uncle Ted, Jesus. I was absolutely blown away again later in life by these guys. The guitar solo in this song in particular is probably top 5 solos of all time. And he's having so much damn fun doing too.
One of the best 'super groups' ever formed...DAMN YANKEES! I loved Styx from the 70s and Night Ranger from the 80s, they were some of the best rock bands with good songs coming out it seemed every year. When I first bought this CD, I thought their hit song 'High Enough' was going to be the best song on the disc...but when I heard this song, I was stunned...and I had to hit 'repeat' and crank it up really loud...it was so incredible! There are NO grunge albums that are as good as the bands from the 80s.. well, except maybe Alice in Chains! haha
One of the best bands ever " Assembled ". I saw them in San Antonio and I have to say that's the best concert I have ever seen. All musicians are a cut about the rest and they're vocals were top notched too.....
Those of us born in the 60s have lived charmed lives when it comes to music and entertainment...THE Star Wars in the theaters and White Snake in concert! I feel sorry for all the other generations since.
Somebody explain to me why this song was not considered the absolute BEST in the rock of its era?! Most people - even those who appreciate "Higher" - have probably never even HEARD the song. Can't believe it wasn't it heavy rotation at radio stations! Slamming drums, the crazed brilliance of Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw's excellence in songwriting, delivery and guitar, the great stage presence of Jack Blades... the sheer raw talent on this stage cannot be matched. Best of all is watching the unabashed joy of the four as they rocked other bands out of the stratosphere AND their joy of playing awesome music together is so clear. SO unlike the vastly airbrushed, commercialized "heavy metal" that was so popular at the time. It's truly a such a higher level, I can't believe they aren't remembered as the exception to slick rock. What I would have given to have been to one of those concerts - the energy is staggering!!
It got to number five on the Mainstream Rock chart, which tracks air play, so it got played plenty. And yes, I love this song, and yes, I saw them along with Bad Company and that was one of the best shows I ever saw.
The further away we get from when this was released. The more its realized what a great band this was. Perhaps even the perfect rock band when you talk about song writing ability, musicianship, vocals and harmonies, chemistry and live performance you can check every box..This song still stands the test of time.
@@robhat5042 People started to pay attention to his ravings. The Nuge was and will always be one of the 'foundation' guitarists. Tremendous talent on six strings. It's just that no one paid much heed to whatever happened to pop out of his mouth until after Damn Yankees broke up-if you really check back, you'll find that Nugent has always said basically the same things, just somewhat less exaggerated. For the record, Tommy Shaw says Nugent is like two different people: a warm, actually caring individual in person who keeps up with stuff like your mother's illnesses, and a raving lunatic (my terms, not Shaw's) when he's put in front of a camera and no one shoves a guitar into his hands instead of putting a mike near his mouth.
Flawless and epic song that put an exclamation point on an era. Soaring harmonies, insane vocals, legendary guitar solo, and the change of tempos all come together to create the musical masterpiece that capped off the greatest era in music history.
I'm 57 year old former drummer who is all about educating myself with music. First time I heard this I had to go buy it. The music and lyrics totally rock even with the underline of what this song is saying. Our mental health needs to be addressed.
I’m a huge fan of hair metal and here’s the truth: Some of the music holds up over time and some does not. To me, this song sounds BETTER AND BETTER over time. Masterful melodies, chorus, solo, production and execution!
These guys werent really hair metal...they were badaas 70s and early 80s rockers who decided to make a super group comeback ...I saw em at Cinci gardens at 13 yrs old.....uncle Ted live forever \m/
I thank the Heavens for all of you. I suppose that is was stupid to imagine that I might be the only Soul on the planet who GOT the singular magnificence of this extraordinary song. I'm so grateful that I couldn't've been farther from the truth. Bless you all!!!
The raw energy of this solo is mind blowing. There may be faster and more technical solos out there but Ted rips shit up in this song. The whole band is an awesome all star band.
I was thinking the same thing. Someone was blaring it at the gas station the other day..now I can't stop playing it but I would skip it when I was younger
I was in the same boat as you. When this first came out, I knew it was good, but I think that because I was in my 20's, I was following Alice in Chains, and still holding on to Gun's 'n' Roses, that I Didn't appreciate it. NOW I DO. Superb Super Band, mad respect.
I saw them live on this tour. They had a big ramp behind the stage. Nugent would run up the ramp to pick up speed and then slide on his knees all the way across the stage, leaning BACKWARDS!! He never missed a note! Truly the best live guitar performance I have ever seen. It's been decades, but I can still see it in my head, unforgettable 🙂✌️
Damn yankees...if a Jeannie gave me 3 wishes...1 would be to see these guys back together....for at least one more album and world...not US but a world tour...that would an epic event in rock and roll.
God damn Ted can play that axe. Great vocals also. I remember Shaw getting interviewed and he was in awe of Nugent - comes in and finishes his takes like nothing, off the cuff solos.
@@kandicemorgan3733 I do too. The first time I saw them in concert Tommy came out by himself on the stage for this song. He had a pearl white accoustic guitar and started playing. It was incredible. His voice with that guitar. Priceless!!
Entire band are such great musicians. Love Jack Blades, bass guitar, who is still really rocking it with Night Ranger. Night Ranger concerts very high energy and worthwhile to see.❤
Damn Yankees are great and all but I need some aggression in my music also. Break out the Pantera or Bolt Thrower and I'm a happy mosher lol. Rock hasn't lost it's way. It is actually going back to its roots as of late. Rock will never die !
Read a story in Rolling Stone magazine, 50 greatest guitarist ever... Ted wasn't even listed. Lost all respectability for me. Don't care about them anymore. It's all woke politics today. Nugent kicks ass and deserves to be mentioned in the world's greatest guitarist conversation.
He doesn't even sniff the top 200 and "woke" has nothing to do with it. He writes songs about poontang and fucking kids. Fuck him and his apologists. LOL you probably complain about cancel culture too lol. What a loser.
Waoooo!!! Ted Nugent's guitar solo sounds amazing...
Tommy Shaw, is among the most underrated vocalists in rock history. Superb tone, pitch, and control. I've seen him live with the reformulated Styx, in 2014, and he was still outstanding.
He does have a great voice.
@@LBart218 He's got "Vince Gill little girl's voice" syndrome. His voice only works when paired with a slightly deeper voice in harmony.
I concur!!!!!
Absolutely! Jack Blades & Tommy Shaw are a dream together ❤
Oh yeah 👍
Ted and Tommy kick ass on this song
Ted has always been a hard rocker and he loves to be noticed...
I don't remember this song being so hard but I still love it...
My only complaint about this song is that it ended
I feel the same about the whole band....sucks it ended so fast. We needed a few more albums....
I know! Right?❤
💯 ❤
EXACTLY!!!!!!!
I'm so glad so many people like this song. I often feel like I'm the only one on Earth listening to music like this. So glad that's not true! Amazing song!
Brings back memories for sure!
Ass kickin song...
Anything Tommy Shaw and yes, love Styx! Uncle Ted just tearing up that guitar! The best Era, we were so lucky! This music will never fade...❤🎸🎶🎸
I love this song
I listen to damn Yankees regularly, so you’re in good company!
I am listening to Damn Yankees and Night Ranger almost daily. I also listen to a little bit of Styx if Tommy Shaw is singing. They are all just the best!
Probably one of Nugent’s best guitar performances
This is good, I really like Stranglehold tho!
Ikr? Cocky af!
@@jcrevard Funny, I thought the same thing!!!
nah doesn't really hold a candle to his solo stuff.
@@MrCopenhagen113 certainly does
Tommy Shaw should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Red Sox
I love his voice
I agree but the rock n hall of fame would rather put rap and hip hop and bubble gum pop artists in instead of you know rock bands!
Agreed
Abolutely
TED NUGENT made a great lead guitarist. Can't believe they didn't do 10 albums so much talent in that group!!!!!!
they actually got paid some serious bucks NOT to do another album
@@SebastianKopacz Why ?
@@Uwill49 Don't remember in full details, but I think their record company owed them another record, but time flew, it was mid 90's and their style of music was not profitable anymore. Instead of doing the record, the company paid them something like a million dollars, thus terminating the contract.
Indeed agreed 💯!!
Got paid a million dollars not to do another album. They were said to be too loud and rock was going away at that time.
Crazy ted nugent rocks this on lead guitar
@@Look_What_You_Did he said his leads not the chords novice..this is uncle Ted's shining moment probably if not his best solo work
@@Cosmo__Kramer Agreed! Ted is a beast of a player...
Spot the Taylor Swift fan@@Look_What_You_Did
@@Look_What_You_DidSomeone doesn't know the difference between lead and rhythm guitar obviously...
Yeah Tommy shaw is playing the cords another legend
Let's not forget the drummer!! He kicks ass!!
AMEN!!!
Is that Tommy Shaw or David Spade?
@@joekosobucki2141 Michael Cartellone
My brother Robert loved the Damn Yankees He introduced me to them He passed away in 2010 from cancer Today he would have been 58. I miss him terribly. Rock on in Heaven my brother
I am so very sorry for your loss.
Don't look forward, don't look back but live for today..
Your brother would wish that for you.
Stay positive and take care..
Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️
Thanks
Sorry for your loss, but you were blessed with him I read. Until you guys meet again and in the mean time cherish the memories! God bless!
Lost my sister in 2011 to cancer. Started as long cancer but by the time they found it she had brain cancer and other places too. RIP Abby
One cool dude. Great role model
Tommy Shaw still has pipes to this day. Amazing guitar player and even better vocalist
He is amazing
Absolutely
I think he was better than Dennis De Young front man for Styz, one of my favorite bands ever!
Yep. He's double threat...
Tommy Shaw is awesome, however Ted’s guitar makes the omg.
From some in the seventies til the nineties music like this had substance and was real.
Tommy and Jack, probably one of the top ten male harmonies of all time. Its probably just the way they hit my ears, but Damn they were great together.
Damn right. Those two could sing their butts off.
@@michaelmcgrath2677 Pretty unbeatable harmonies for 2 dues. I dont think it gets much better !
What about Uncle Ted’s guitar???
IM 87 YRS OLD & STILL LOVE CLASSIC ROCK & I LOVE THIS SONG.
grandpa knows how to jam 🤘
@@leanmeanmememachine323yeh...wow, right on!
Boomer knows how to BOOM
@bjohnson1489 He's probably Gen X. Baby boomers were all conceived after WW2.
Hats off to you and much respect to you as well Sir. God bless and God bless lynryrd skynryd. And the dam Yankees
This is a tremendous song. Nugent rips towards the end
Tommy Shaw doesn't get enough credit for being awesome leadman
Stxy pretty much shit on Tommy Shaw
Shaw and blades both don’t get enough credit for being such great singers
No shit hey!
One of the best frontmen ever in rock
I put Tommy Shaw right up there at the top with the likes of Steve Perry...
Damn. This song is crazy. This is one of most underrated song of rock history.
Chang Suh For real!!
I love this song
I agree.
Uncle ted at his best!
@@annasimanovicki323 mee too🎸
Jack,Tommy and Ted. Perfecto
50半ばを過ぎたおっさんでもこの曲を聴く度、初めて聴いた時と同じ様に心が躍る
来年の今頃もいつものごとく聴きに来てるやろうな…
The building up of this song from the beginning to the climax and then the ending, is f**king ingenious! Tommy's and Ted's playing styles really are match made in heaven.
It is a great tune 🎸🥁
People throw around the term "Super Group". This my friends is one. All extremely talented.
HOW DID WE LOSE MUSIC THIS GREAT?? Nothing current compares.
If I told you, in my own words, I'd be labeled a racist. That'd be funny but inaccurate.
one of the best songs and solos in rock history
I'm 64 years old and I still listen to this music everyday of my life. Music will never be this great again. What would we do without UA-cam..
Amen.
Im 62 and this music is the lifeblood that keeps me rocking
I'm almost 64... and dying of cancer. This music breathes life into me every day!
Listen to my CD collection 😮
Wise man
America.. can you guys get back to making this kind of music that the rest of the world loves? 80s metal forever🙏🙏
The tribe are pulling the strings...
@@scottw5315 like the idol and voice series I guess...
yes! but please without ted nugent
@@Fredsen1711
Ted's solo here fucking rules!
@@Fredsen1711 Why not Ted Nugent?
My youth I'm 53. I rocked out. The best rock. You only know if you were there😊
Im 62, i agree.
The mid 80s were the best. Wish i could do a repeat.
Awesome time
I know because I'm your age 🙂
I was attracted to this group by Uncle Ted but stayed for the harmonies of Tommy Shaw and Jack Blades! One of the best bands of the past century!❤️
Probably the best supergroup ever. Uncle Teddys solo on this is killer, and Jack and Tommys vocals are epic...
Nailed it brother.
That was Skynyrd
Yeah no....that's was Skynyrd .. .more albums better albums
@@matthewrogers8778 If you like southern rock that is ...
@@matthewrogers8778 skynyrd was and still is a joke anti gun pos all they are
i'm 68 years old and I still love this song! Can't get enough of it-perfection.
My favorite band Styx and Damn Yankees I had Styx tickets but TY Covid I cant be there it was cancelled: This sucks I am Tommy Shaw biggest fan
I;m 63 in 2020. Love it too.
Love it
I agree
And I thought I was a bad ass at 50 years old jamming to this you got 18 years on me man keep rocking you renewed my spirit this morning! PS Stix Ted Nugent and Night Ranger all Kick-Ass! So this bandass band.... is a real thunderstorm of ass whipping!
This song as a whole is masterpiece; but that guitar solo is unbelievable; never heard something like that!
That’s because it’s Ted Nugent ..
Ted is a bad-ass....!
Underrated song. Such a great song
The Nuge rules!!!!!!
Worst solo ever. Utter shot
Just straight up American hard rock!
Damn Yankees was one of the best super groups of all time
Traveling Wilburries would agree!
And they didn't last long enough for ME!
Paid to "go away"
@@sledgenwedge Interesting. How so?
@@Ralph2023_1A There is a video on it.I can't remember who did it.But they were paid to go away.Basically everybody in that band was from a previous superband or individual stardom, Long story short they were paid to go away. If you dig a little bit you may be able to find the video.
This song was a masterpiece. Tommy, Ted and Jack were very good composers. The album was fantastic!
Totally agree, I wish this group would have hung on a bit longer. Brings me back to a great time in life. Every time I listen to them I temporarily forget what a cluster-f this world has devolved into.
Long Hair Rocks !❤
❤
Yup. Had it on Casette and played the shit out of it.
Stop asking who's still listening, we never stopped.
All of us like great music!!!
Big flex the guy at the start is my music teacher
😂😂😂😂
September 2024, anyone?
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I always listened to Damn Yankees when I was growing up. Me being a musician as an adult for 25 years I sometimes go back to the awesome music that inspired me. About 2 years ago I came back to Damn Yankees and OMG. I never realized how unbelievable of a band these guys were. And uncle Ted, Jesus. I was absolutely blown away again later in life by these guys. The guitar solo in this song in particular is probably top 5 solos of all time. And he's having so much damn fun doing too.
I agree 100%, fantastic solo, can't believe that someone can move their fingers that damn fast and not miss a beat!
Gun to my head... this solo, but pretty close with over the mountain, Randy Rhodes.🤘
I like how Tommy and Jack's voices blend together
Yes indeed!
What styx and night ranger could have been add ted yup
Yes, for sure! They sound great together.
Check out Shaw Blades, they recorded great stuff together and did some touring...
With a splash of Uncle Ted o wait a tic it was DAMN YANKEES
2023 we need some New Damn Yankees tunes. C'mon boys you got it in ya!!!! America needs, no the world needs some good ol fuckin rock and roll.
Tommy and Jack probably won’t play with Uncle Ted, because he’s a great Conservative, and they are whiny little liberals! TRUMP WON!!! I
Check out Speed of Light
Hell yeahhh!! With ya there...damn can music like this still lifts me SO high ✨
Ditto!
One of the best 'super groups' ever formed...DAMN YANKEES! I loved Styx from the 70s and Night Ranger from the 80s, they were some of the best rock bands with good songs coming out it seemed every year. When I first bought this CD, I thought their hit song 'High Enough' was going to be the best song on the disc...but when I heard this song, I was stunned...and I had to hit 'repeat' and crank it up really loud...it was so incredible! There are NO grunge albums that are as good as the bands from the 80s.. well, except maybe Alice in Chains! haha
No you were right,no complaining grunge bands were even close to any of the great bands from the eighties!!
@@joeragusin9644except Alice In Chains!
Ohh so lucky you mentioned A.I.C right at the end there buddy 🤪👍🏽
Layne Staley❤
Bad English rings a bell
One of the best bands ever " Assembled ". I saw them in San Antonio and I have to say that's the best concert I have ever seen. All musicians are a cut about the rest and they're vocals were top notched too.....
One of the best rock songs ever. Hands down uncle Ted's best solo ever. With Tommy Shaws voice. Perfect rock song
Stranglehold was actually Uncle Teds greatest guitar jam! Kill It And Grill It Uncle Ted!!
That is definitely not ted nugent playing. It is a uncredited session player. Absolutely not his guitar style.
@@unknownkingdom You're saying this song (Come Again) was not Ted Nugent playing? Or are you saying "Stranglehold" was not Ted Nugent?
@@Kriegsbeil5577 this was not ted nugent playing. Stranglehold was him though.
@@unknownkingdom he helped write the song, why wouldn't he play on it?
I could cry when i think of the memories of this era....85-89....just incredible. Even 1990. I had hope then....
Nugent killed ot here. Great album!!
I definitely feel you.!
Those were the greatest years of my life. It kills me to know that it will never be like that again.! But at least we have our memories...
Those of us born in the 60s have lived charmed lives when it comes to music and entertainment...THE Star Wars in the theaters and White Snake in concert! I feel sorry for all the other generations since.
Same here, those were the days
@@jeffreyhoover7709 so so true,,,
Somebody explain to me why this song was not considered the absolute BEST in the rock of its era?! Most people - even those who appreciate "Higher" - have probably never even HEARD the song. Can't believe it wasn't it heavy rotation at radio stations! Slamming drums, the crazed brilliance of Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw's excellence in songwriting, delivery and guitar, the great stage presence of Jack Blades... the sheer raw talent on this stage cannot be matched. Best of all is watching the unabashed joy of the four as they rocked other bands out of the stratosphere AND their joy of playing awesome music together is so clear. SO unlike the vastly airbrushed, commercialized "heavy metal" that was so popular at the time. It's truly a such a higher level, I can't believe they aren't remembered as the exception to slick rock. What I would have given to have been to one of those concerts - the energy is staggering!!
It got to number five on the Mainstream Rock chart, which tracks air play, so it got played plenty. And yes, I love this song, and yes, I saw them along with Bad Company and that was one of the best shows I ever saw.
@@Scott_From_Maine I saw them in Houston with Bad Company and it rocked!!!
I'll tell you what happened. Grunge...
Jack Blades is so underrated but that man is an amazing musician and him and Shaw together are just incredible.
Tell me you love Blades....there's a song in there somewhere.
The further away we get from when this was released. The more its realized what a great band this was. Perhaps even the perfect rock band when you talk about song writing ability, musicianship, vocals and harmonies, chemistry and live performance you can check every box..This song still stands the test of time.
Absolutely!
Don't forget the extremely gay vibes they give off and over engineered studio sound.
The 1st supergroup !
Amen , I couldn't agree more
@@oskaveli662 Gay vibes? Lmao! Really?
This is so good. Vocals, hook, chorus....
Ted absolutely shreds the solo!!!
what happened to Ted?
@@robhat5042 People started to pay attention to his ravings. The Nuge was and will always be one of the 'foundation' guitarists. Tremendous talent on six strings. It's just that no one paid much heed to whatever happened to pop out of his mouth until after Damn Yankees broke up-if you really check back, you'll find that Nugent has always said basically the same things, just somewhat less exaggerated.
For the record, Tommy Shaw says Nugent is like two different people: a warm, actually caring individual in person who keeps up with stuff like your mother's illnesses, and a raving lunatic (my terms, not Shaw's) when he's put in front of a camera and no one shoves a guitar into his hands instead of putting a mike near his mouth.
@@robhat5042 I just saw him in concert he was amazing
Ted is still killin and grillin mostly at his sunrise safari ranch outside Waco TX, big political analyst .
Probably the best lead that Ted has ever played... And Tommy is flawless on vocals as usual, perfection!
Teddy can shred with melody
This is by far his best work. It is such a strong solo.
YES!
The 3:40-3:43 part of the guitar solo is brutally orgasmic...to my ears
One of the best guitar solos of all time. This group was damn near perfect.
Nugent so underrated it's scandalous.
Thanks to sad grunge rock for ruining everything and we didn’t get more of these albums.
Flawless and epic song that put an exclamation point on an era. Soaring harmonies, insane vocals, legendary guitar solo, and the change of tempos all come together to create the musical masterpiece that capped off the greatest era in music history.
And along came Pantera
These guys have one of the best harmony vocal work i've ever heard! Just all of their stuff is gold!
True!
I think so too!!
Nobody is gonna take the 80s out of me! Rock on!!!!!
Me either my brother the 80s ruled will never be nothing else like that again miss that s***
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Got that right!!!!!!!
i agree,im bringing the eighties to the now!!
This song gives me chills!!!
If you had the privilege of seen them you would never forget them all in this amazing group...
SUPER GROUP! 4 talented musicians got together and made some awesome music!! I’m a huge Uncle Ted fan but Tommy, Jack and Michael were awesome!
My favorite damn Yankees song. Tommy Shaw's vocals with Ted's blazing guitar licks. Well written and performed song.
Best Yankee song ever. I'm thinking best uncle Ted's guitar playing ever
Mine too!!
Tommy Shaw is such an amazing vocalist, guitar player, and song writer. Oh my!
These guys made it look so easy, all were true professionals in their profession.
Indeed....
One of the few songs that gives me goosebumps every time
Yep, every single time!!!
Me too. Its so damn badass. Teds solo gets me really happy
🎉😂❤ Ikr!! 🙏🏻🌏✌🏻🇺🇦🌏🎶
Ted's best solo ever. Sounds just like Lynch on the back half of the solo. All four guys rocked the song.
I am fascinated by damn Yankees! Why they broke up was the worst thing they did!❤
Nugent just SHREDS on this song. So unique and musical.
The 80s was the best music era ever. And Tommy Shawsh voice, Perfection!
This song is a fricking masterpiece. I've lost count of how many times that I've listened to it. More songs like this current musicians, please!!!
Tommy Shaw such a great voice
This is Uncle Ted's best work ever. Sure, his 70s output is classic, but there's some real magic on this album.
How would you like to be the drummer that took this job? When you have to keep up with the lightning of Ted
I'm 57 year old former drummer who is all about educating myself with music. First time I heard this I had to go buy it. The music and lyrics totally rock even with the underline of what this song is saying. Our mental health needs to be addressed.
I’m a huge fan of hair metal and here’s the truth: Some of the music holds up over time and some does not. To me, this song sounds BETTER AND BETTER over time. Masterful melodies, chorus, solo, production and execution!
I so agree with you. I'm in my 40's now and I grew up with this music. Sad that music has changed so much for the worse. I am addicted to this song!
This band shows today's bands how they DON"T cut it anymore!
For me it was the Harmonies between Jack and Tommy! These guy's were great but short lived. Ted is now Douchebag lol
These guys werent really hair metal...they were badaas 70s and early 80s rockers who decided to make a super group comeback ...I saw em at Cinci gardens at 13 yrs old.....uncle Ted live forever \m/
@@garyhighley9022 Ted's a Douchebag
My husband and I were SO lucky to see them live and meet them in a VIP before the concert.
I thank the Heavens for all of you. I suppose that is was stupid to imagine that I might be the only Soul on the planet who GOT the singular magnificence of this extraordinary song. I'm so grateful that I couldn't've been farther from the truth. Bless you all!!!
This was one of the last super groups from when music was good, Styx,night ranger and Ted Nugent......
Wtf are you on about?
That's just your low testosterone speaking.
Soon after grunge took over and then???Hip hop ugh
I would add Bad English and hard-line
@@ChadGraves-s4w good and GIANT with Dan Huff
I love Tommy Shaw’s voice it’s so beautiful and He is soooo fine!!
maybe , but Brandi is fine !!
She sure is lol
@Brandie Caldwell You're right on both points!!! I have always loved Tommy Shaw . Great singer, great guitarist and sexy as hell!
I watch him every day! ❤
The greatest all-American band ever. Ted is in his 70’s, still jamming and crazier than ever!
WOW!
he's 70 now not then
Yah, he's crazy, alright.
Control yourself. lol
@@hmackie6823
No chit?
Uncle Ted absolutely killin' it with some rip roaring guitar. Cutting loose as few can. Bravo !!!
I appreciated them and this album when it came out but it really has held up well over the years.
I can't get enough of these guys ❤️ tommy, jack, michael, and our uncle teddy made such great songs together
So talented what can you say about Tommy Shaw and Ted Nugent and Jack blades they are absolutely phenomenal
The drummer is badass too
Name the drummer
Micheal Cartellone
What did the drummer do to piss you off 🤣
@@shomik74guha 🤣
Excellent drummer
The raw energy of this solo is mind blowing.
There may be faster and more technical solos out there but Ted rips shit up in this song.
The whole band is an awesome all star band.
Paul Graham F ing A ... totally agree .. balls out rock and roll 🇺🇸
Amen
And he does it so gleefully, LOL
Turd nuggget sucked I'll bet nobody wanted to listen to his ego or his hatred and stupidity .
Just like assholes everyone has one, but you are one green world
That guitar solo is insane. People hate uncle Ted for his politics (whatever) but that guy can rip a solo like nobody's business.
OH YEAH!!!!
Love his politics bro
Same here Chris! Ted can play that Guitar! I happen to agree with his politics also!!!
Christopher lyons He's a die hard ,red blooded American, who is not afraid to tell his views.
plpgto Ted just shoots straight from the hip. I saw him on Letterman and he was awesome. And the solos he pulls off in this song are legendary.
Quite possibly the best hard rock band ever formed. Add on all the best songs they had from their other groups. Damn near perfection.
All four of them are some of the Best. Tommy Shaw, Ted Nugent, Jack Blades and Michael cartellone.
I seriously can't stop listening to this.
I haven't heard it in 30 years. I disregarded it then. Why would I do that? It is so beautiful.
Right On, I didn't disregard IT back then OR NOW.
I was thinking the same thing. Someone was blaring it at the gas station the other day..now I can't stop playing it but I would skip it when I was younger
I was in the same boat as you. When this first came out, I knew it was good, but I think that because I was in my 20's, I was following Alice in Chains, and still holding on to Gun's 'n' Roses, that I Didn't appreciate it. NOW I DO. Superb Super Band, mad respect.
Me too!!!!!
Ted's best. He showed you can play fast and tasteful at the same time. Something most 80s rock guitarists didn't get.
I know high enough was their big song but this is my personal favorite
Me too!!!
This video should have 13 billion views, not 13 million. It is KILLER hard rock, an all-time great song.
That progression is awesome. It’s like the band feeds off each other creating a rock masterpiece.
Oh my Lord!!! This one is even better than "High Enough"!! Thank you, Damn Yankees!!!
Oh yes ... Tommy Shaw will be rockin' til he's 90! Such a talent and has adapted to anything he's tried and conquered.
0:39 what a line
You knew damn well id come again?❤️
@catherinemoore2188 yes, we can all relate that we've said it in our lives❤
Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, & Uncle Ted......pure awesomeness!!!!!
Tom Halen Ted is one of the best!
Agreed; it doesn't get much better than this!
No
Yes they all kicked ass.
Nugent absolutely ripping it up 🎸 great melodic mastery, an excellent example of how to construct a song.
Top 5 solos nugent ever recorded. F×ckin jams...whole song🤟🏻
I saw them live on this tour. They had a big ramp behind the stage. Nugent would run up the ramp to pick up speed and then slide on his knees all the way across the stage, leaning BACKWARDS!! He never missed a note! Truly the best live guitar performance I have ever seen. It's been decades, but I can still see it in my head, unforgettable 🙂✌️
Damn yankees...if a Jeannie gave me 3 wishes...1 would be to see these guys back together....for at least one more album and world...not US but a world tour...that would an epic event in rock and roll.
God damn Ted can play that axe. Great vocals also. I remember Shaw getting interviewed and he was in awe of Nugent - comes in and finishes his takes like nothing, off the cuff solos.
Yeah no shit man! He recorded stranglehold in one damn take bad ass
This song is a timeless masterpiece - by one of THE most talented bands EVER to assemble !!
Cartellone beat that drum kit into submission; love it!
I said the same. Loved it
He was definitely rockin' the crap out of this song. You could see it when Ted started playing. Michael lit it up
@@scientificdevil4672 i play this song over and over.
@@kandicemorgan3733
I do too. The first time I saw them in concert Tommy came out by himself on the stage for this song. He had a pearl white accoustic guitar and started playing. It was incredible. His voice with that guitar. Priceless!!
Entire band are such great musicians. Love Jack Blades, bass guitar, who is still really rocking it with Night Ranger. Night Ranger concerts very high energy and worthwhile to see.❤
Well that escalated quickly! What a song!!!
Why can’t rock still be like this ❤️
Rock has lost it's way
Yeah it really has
Damn Yankees are great and all but I need some aggression in my music also. Break out the Pantera or Bolt Thrower and I'm a happy mosher lol. Rock hasn't lost it's way. It is actually going back to its roots as of late. Rock will never die !
When talent was replaced by public persona and auto tune.
@@brianjohnson6053
Agreed. Sadly all too true.
The death of actual talent! :(
Ted kills it. He is so underrated!!!!
I rarely agree with underrated comments, but this one Guilty Your Honor.
Read a story in Rolling Stone magazine, 50 greatest guitarist ever... Ted wasn't even listed. Lost all respectability for me. Don't care about them anymore. It's all woke politics today. Nugent kicks ass and deserves to be mentioned in the world's greatest guitarist conversation.
He doesn't even sniff the top 200 and "woke" has nothing to do with it. He writes songs about poontang and fucking kids. Fuck him and his apologists. LOL you probably complain about cancel culture too lol. What a loser.
Underrated by who???
@@tomgarris2599 People who don't believe he is a draft dodging proud kiddy fucker
No, it was not time for a change or to be deemed "stale", THIS is what the music listeners really wanted more albums of.....
Incredible vocals and an insane guitar solo still trigger the chills nearly 30 years later. THIS is guitar rock at some of its finest!