I WAS THERE!!!! I went to this first Farm Aid concert and saw The Blasters for the first time and fell more in love with Phil and Dave and the rest of their kickass Rockabilly sound!! PURE AMERICAN MUSIC!!! You're welcome World!! :D Hello Danny wherever you are.....we had a great time even tho it rained and there wasn't any alcohol on campus......
The Blasters, Stevie Ray Vaughan,Stray Cats, Fabulous Thunderbirds, all drove the finial nails into the coffin of Disco, and for that we all owe them a debt of gratitude!
There’s nothing as jangling that gets your feet tapping and your hands playing air guitar and your body jumping around like Chuck Berry as Rockabilly. It’s no wonder this style of music keeps coming back. If you like The Blasters, try The Stray Cats, Robert Gordon, and The Kingbees. All of these Rockabilly bands came out in the 1980s. So we’re due for another Rockabilly revival.
I thought the Doors were the greatest American band until I heard the Blasters. I caught their act only once, at the Whiskey-A-Go-Go and they blew the roof off the joint! These cats got their R&B chops, heart and soul.
Growing up in L.A. in the 70's, 80's, 90's I got to see these guys a few times. Oddest thing was in 1995 I was in Santiago, Chile, walking back to my hotel with a few friends, and we suddenly hear this song blasting out of a doorway. Needless to say we 'turned and doubled back" and had a few drinks at a cool little club playing not-too-popular stuff like the Blasters. Great memories of some great times (and a great era for American Music, too!)
Look at every comment below... The Blasters are an American treasure and Americana at it's musical best. I get to see them tonight for the first time in 30 years at The Stanley Hotel ( The Shining location)! So jammed up!
Gene Taylor on piano! Man, does he have a gift or what! My fellow European exile Gene is simply the greatest on the 88s and y'all check out his solo albums on this Spanish label as they kick ass too.
Phil, Dave and I are from Downey, CA, a blue collar suburb of Los Angeles known for building NASA Space Shuttles, for the oldest standing McDonald's (1955), for a couple guys from Metallica, and for... of course... The Carpenters.
I'm sitting here putting the final touches on my 2020 ballot and contemplating the "American experience". I will be voting for inclusion. I will be voting for equality. I will be voting for diversity. I will be voting for progress. Why? Because THIS is what makes America strong. Great even. The Blasters know this. Just listen to their "American Music", and you'll understand. Like our country, our music- American music- is a tapestry. Unique and incredible not in spite of, but DUE TO it's technicolor weave. Our flavor comes from our many spices. Anyone who is opposed to this is seeking to weaken and water-down our song, our way of life. Our strength, our GREATNESS comes from our diversity and the embrace of "different". To deny this, to oppress this is an attempt to turn down the volume on our song, to turn down the volume on our country. Not sameness. Not division. Not exclusion. Not separation. Not oppression. We are a GREAT nation because of our differences. These differences are to be celebrated, not feared. Vote FOR our American music. Turn UP our volume! The Blasters: American Music Well, a U.S. soldier boy on leave in West-Berlin No music there that rocks, just a thousand violins They wanna hear some American music American music They wanna hear that sound right from the U.S.A Well, it can be sweet and lovely, it can be hard and mean One thing's for sure, it's always on the beam They wanna hear some American music American music They wanna hear that sound right from the U.S.A Well, it's a howl from the deserts, a scream from the slums The Mississippi rollin' to the beat of the drums They wanna hear some American music American music They wanna hear that sound right from the U.S.A We got the Louisiana boogie and the delta blues We got country, swing and rockabilly, too We got jazz, country-western and Chicago blues It's the greatest music that you ever knew It's American music It's American music It's American music It's that crazy sound right from the U.S.A Well, a US soldier boy has to stop right in his tracks When he hears that crazy beat, he turns and doubles back Because they're playing American music, American music The whole world digs that sound from the U.S.A
Man, that is a whole lot of teeth. People keep mentioning how you have to love that "smile" but as someone just seeing them for the first time, it just looks like an uncomfortable grimace. Maybe it's a quirk that grows on you?
I think...that Madonna, yes..Madonna.. should sing this one, JUST to do something NEW!! She made a record named American Life, so why not this? I´d tip my hat off to her, if she did it!
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I WAS THERE!!!! I went to this first Farm Aid concert and saw The Blasters for the first time and fell more in love with Phil and Dave and the rest of their kickass Rockabilly sound!! PURE AMERICAN MUSIC!!! You're welcome World!! :D Hello Danny wherever you are.....we had a great time even tho it rained and there wasn't any alcohol on campus......
The Blasters, Stevie Ray Vaughan,Stray Cats, Fabulous Thunderbirds, all drove the finial nails into the coffin of Disco, and for that we all owe them a debt of gratitude!
Don't forget George Thorogood & The Delaware Destroyers
Disco is great and so is this!
(Not all disco of course).
I’ve seen The Blasters many many times, they ROCK !!! Love these guys !
There’s nothing as jangling that gets your feet tapping and your hands playing air guitar and your body jumping around like Chuck Berry as Rockabilly. It’s no wonder this style of music keeps coming back. If you like The Blasters, try The Stray Cats, Robert Gordon, and The Kingbees. All of these Rockabilly bands came out in the 1980s. So we’re due for another Rockabilly revival.
Seeing them in a week--and after being in "exile" for many years, Dave Alvin is joining them!
Two guys from Downey, California. A great band!
I’ve never felt so proud to hear a song
Great sentiment!
I thought the Doors were the greatest American band until I heard the Blasters. I caught their act only once, at the Whiskey-A-Go-Go and they blew the roof off the joint! These cats got their R&B chops, heart and soul.
@@mikemccune3471 You are not wrong!!!
The most American performance I’ve seen
Saw these guys in 84, drank beer with them at a pre show get together, they were funny and awesome. One of my favorite times in my youth.
Growing up in L.A. in the 70's, 80's, 90's I got to see these guys a few times. Oddest thing was in 1995 I was in Santiago, Chile, walking back to my hotel with a few friends, and we suddenly hear this song blasting out of a doorway. Needless to say we 'turned and doubled back" and had a few drinks at a cool little club playing not-too-popular stuff like the Blasters. Great memories of some great times (and a great era for American Music, too!)
Look at every comment below... The Blasters are an American treasure and Americana at it's musical best.
I get to see them tonight for the first time in 30 years at The Stanley Hotel ( The Shining location)! So jammed up!
wow. at the stanly
I am starting to appreciate the enormous driving Phil is adding with his guitar. Always overlooked, at least by me.
totally
“Sometimes I wanna fall asleep, die off in a dream, the music takes me back to when I was young and feeling mean...”❤️
This is a favorite on our morning NPR (sorry) station. Turn it up!
I saw Dave and Phil at Shank Hall Milwaukee about 2009. They parked their own car in a snow bank
Another of the GEMS that Farm Aid Introduced to AMERICA. Rockabilly at its best!
Musicrelic While Farm Aid introduced them to U.S., those of us in southern California during the late 70's/early 80’s were well aware
Had never heard them before Farm Aid. Of all the incredible bands that day The Blasters made the biggest impression on me.
Many of us knew the Blasters long before farm aid
@@chucklutter7399 well at least you didn't say ' I *feel* they are underrated '
Gene Taylor on piano! Man, does he have a gift or what! My fellow European exile Gene is simply the greatest on the 88s and y'all check out his solo albums on this Spanish label as they kick ass too.
Drank some beers with Gene, love this guy!
RIP
hands down my favorite band of the 80s, was lucky enough to see them 3 times live. Americana and timeless.
Dave writes them & Phil sings them. What a great one - two punch!
Rock n' Rolla......
The most infectious groove ever played, hands down 🙂👍 Outstanding!
For a close second (or maybe first!) try 'So Long Baby, Goodbye'.
from North America to all the beautiful people around the world!!!
Phil, Dave and I are from Downey, CA, a blue collar suburb of Los Angeles known for building NASA Space Shuttles, for the oldest standing McDonald's (1955), for a couple guys from Metallica, and for... of course... The Carpenters.
Yey The Carpenters! Karen was awesome.
I'm sitting here putting the final touches on my 2020 ballot and contemplating the "American experience".
I will be voting for inclusion. I will be voting for equality. I will be voting for diversity. I will be voting for progress.
Why?
Because THIS is what makes America strong. Great even.
The Blasters know this. Just listen to their "American Music", and you'll understand. Like our country, our music- American music- is a tapestry. Unique and incredible not in spite of, but DUE TO it's technicolor weave. Our flavor comes from our many spices. Anyone who is opposed to this is seeking to weaken and water-down our song, our way of life. Our strength, our GREATNESS comes from our diversity and the embrace of "different". To deny this, to oppress this is an attempt to turn down the volume on our song, to turn down the volume on our country.
Not sameness. Not division. Not exclusion. Not separation. Not oppression. We are a GREAT nation because of our differences. These differences are to be celebrated, not feared.
Vote FOR our American music. Turn UP our volume!
The Blasters: American Music
Well, a U.S. soldier boy on leave in West-Berlin
No music there that rocks, just a thousand violins
They wanna hear some American music
American music
They wanna hear that sound right from the U.S.A
Well, it can be sweet and lovely, it can be hard and mean
One thing's for sure, it's always on the beam
They wanna hear some American music
American music
They wanna hear that sound right from the U.S.A
Well, it's a howl from the deserts, a scream from the slums
The Mississippi rollin' to the beat of the drums
They wanna hear some American music
American music
They wanna hear that sound right from the U.S.A
We got the Louisiana boogie and the delta blues
We got country, swing and rockabilly, too
We got jazz, country-western and Chicago blues
It's the greatest music that you ever knew
It's American music
It's American music
It's American music
It's that crazy sound right from the U.S.A
Well, a US soldier boy has to stop right in his tracks
When he hears that crazy beat, he turns and doubles back
Because they're playing American music, American music
The whole world digs that sound from the U.S.A
I love their energy and vibe good 'ol american music just can't be beat
"Well it´s the greatest sound, right from the USA"! Nailed it, folks! (salutes)
Man, you gotta love his smile.
A esta cancion le hace falta otro solo mejor...... aun asi es una cancion que todo el mundo se pararia para ver y oir👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Been tryin to connect with my buddy Bill for about 10 years now. Miss em.
SMILE Phil 😘!
these guys are Americana ..
Wonderful
Oddly enough, they are WAY popular in Europe with their American Music...go figure.
American music. Amen.
Very good, Rock nRoll!!!!
rock and roll vom besten.
God do you hear Buddy Holly ALL over this... thank god he lives on.
Fun!
Sometimes i wish i was born i the usa. I like The amerikan style but i think i, am doing beter here in sweden!!! 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪
In N Ireland we have Daniel O Donnell? But we have some great bands
Ciao da Roberto Mayerazza
Force Captains do not smell like T Cruise
These vatos are from Southern California
What a great song... these days the media or some woke politians may ban this song!
You HAVE politics into everything, don’t you. Music like this is a reason to escape from politics
U.S.A.!
Man, that is a whole lot of teeth. People keep mentioning how you have to love that "smile" but as someone just seeing them for the first time, it just looks like an uncomfortable grimace. Maybe it's a quirk that grows on you?
I think...that Madonna, yes..Madonna.. should sing this one, JUST to do something NEW!! She made a record named American Life, so why not this? I´d tip my hat off to her, if she did it!
nice teeth
I was there. don't remember them playing