I really enjoy your reactions. You are very literate for 16 years old and your knowledge and appreciation of music is wonderful. I have always liked this song by the Hollies. Yeah it is old. Graham Nash was in the Hollies and later moved on to sing with Stephen Stills and David Crosby along with Neil Young under the band name Crosby Stills Nash and Young. This is a great dance song.
This is one of those songs, when I hear the opening riff, that can make me feel instantly ten years old. It was so popular that it became ingrained in my childhood memories. There are a few others like that. I really like some of the grittier elements of old-school production such as strings squeaking, voices cracking, feedback and echoes. They bring an element of realism into the music.
I was 10 when this came out in 1972. Thought it was the coolest song I ever heard along with “Secret Agent Man” by Johnny Rivers. Still do actually, lol. 👍🏻
Reached #2 in 1972 (my "era" of music). Couldn't understand a lot of the words, but loved the sound and beat of it. Check out "Brandy (Your a Fine Girl)" from the same year. Both of them were in the top 5 at the same time, by the way. Great songs from a great time to be alive.
always liked the sound of this song -- didnt matter about all the words the beat had it all and it was fun to dance to. thank you for the reaction smiles and love
man these classic rockers never get old..remember hearing this about the same age as you in the late 80s and was blown away by the whole of it !WOW.love seeing people's reaction to great older songs!
Another song with great guitar that is fairly similar to "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" is T-Rex's "Bang a Gong" from that very same era. Terrific guitar, so you will just HAVE to do a reaction to it. I can GUARANTEE that you will love it! And your dad will know it without even trying to remember it very hard! ☺😎🤩
The Hollies had a string of top ten songs and you started it all with a classic. Other great Hollies songs include Bus Stop, The Air That I Breathe and He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother. Great reaction Daniel. Peace and love from Toronto!
Ohhh, ANOTHER of my golden oldies!! I used to bump up the radio in my car when this song came on. It really takes me back those more carefree days of my youth. Thanks, Daniel....Much love and respect from Idaho....💖💛
The Hollies have so many great tracks! From their early years, need to hear: Bus Stop, On A Carousel, Carrie Ann. Then on to: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, Long Dark Road, and their incredible ballad The Air That I Breathe.
I loved this song for close to 50 years but I only knew about 50% of the lyrics. Louie Louie is the song that is famous for its indecipherable lyrics. The guitar style always reminds me of Johnny Rivers....a kind of country rock “rockabilly style” music that I always enjoy.
OMG what a great tune!! SUCH an infectious groove to it and again, the lyrics were beyond me but sounded great! This is SUCH a trip, hearing these lyrics for the first time, never really knew what most of them were.YES a fun song, that guitar riff just draws you in! It's pronounced fem fay TAL. Song facts for the win! Great reaction!!
This Song Kicks Bootae If you’ve seen Remember the Titans, you heard this song. “Measured her at the station...” uh huh. Side note The prohibition was not about excessive drinking. It was a power play by Rockefeller to monopolize the auto industry. Why you ask? What one thing could any farmer across the states freely make in his back yard? Ethyl alcohol.
You get a chance you should check out The Grass Roots (temptation night)or(midnight confession) and (Live for today) and (Bella Linda) if you like good music and no Autotune these guys are from the 60-70-80 and right up to 2003-4 really good laid-back group
" That Long Cool Women had it All " !! Great song Daniel. I was rocking to this song in the 4th grade. and like a fine wine, it gets better and better over time !! Great song Daniel
"Long Cool Woman" was written (in about 5 minutes, according to Hollies lead singer, Allan Clarke) not only by Clarke, but longtime hitmakers, songwriters Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway. The song was written in the "swamp rock" style of Creedence Clearwater Revival (particularly their "Green River" song), in terms of the vocal, rhythm, and melodic style. It came out in the spring of 1972 (the same year CCR split). Clarke sang "Long Cool Woman" in the style of Creedence lead singer, John Fogerty. Cook & Greenaway have been responsible for such memorable pop classics as "You've Got Your Troubles" and "Here Comes That Rainy Day Felling Again" (The Fortunes), "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" (The New Seekers; it was also used in '71 as a Coke commercial jingle), "My Baby Loves Lovin'" (White Plains), and many others. Cook and Greenaway are both still with us, at 80 and 82, respectively. In 1997, Cook became the first and so far only British songwriter to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Sounds 60's but was early 70's. Another one of those songs that was on the radio every hour, but was the polar opposite of fluff and pop (Partridge Family) of the time. But as an 11 year old at the time, I might not have realized it.
I remember finding this single in my parent's collection when I was about 6. I played it on my little kid record player until everyone in my family but me hated it :)
The Hollies are not often talked about in cool circles like other 60s UK bands but they have a really good back catalogue. I like Pegasus the Flying Horse!
I would say they described the lyrics as "indecipherable" because if you didn't have the lyrics pulled up and just heard the song on the radio... That even after years of listening, a person still may not have them all correct.
You are on FIRE tonight, Daniel! Love this song!! For some reason, I can still remember the very first time I heard the song. I was driving a new (to me) car for the first time, when this song came on the radio! It was SO different from what The Hollies had done before! A lot of people thought this was Creedence Clearwater Revival at first! Rockin' old tune! You are keeping me awake tonight, Daniel!!!!! ;)
@@sidecardog5244 Bust Stop was a beautiful song! So damn catchy! I liked a lot of their songs, like "Look Through Any Window" and "Stop, Stop, Stop", and "Pay You Back with Interest" and "On a Carousel" and "Carrie Anne" and of course, The Air that I Breathe" and "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"! Great band in all iterations!!!!
Daniel, you've probably heard of The Hollies when you were reacting to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Graham Nash was a member of The Hollies pre-CSNY.
Daniel you should check out bus stop or the air that I breathe.this is a legendary group that started in the 60's and featured graham nash who left to co form crosby stills and nash
You MUST check out The Byrds and their songs " Turn Turn Turn " with lyrics taken from Leviticus , and " Tambourine Man " ( a Dylan cover )with a haunting melody and very deep lyrics.
The Hollies had a lot of hits in the US, even more in their native UK and even more than THAT in New Zealand (where I'm from, which is why it's relevant, ha!) most notably Too Young to Be Married, a #1 single in NZ (and Australia) that nobody else ever heard but has a great story and one of the best acoustic guitar solos you'll ever hear!
@@jimcarlson6157 I checked out the Guinness World Records book of UK hit singles, it seems the Beatles and the Hollies had the same number of top 40 hits in the UK (32 each), but of course, that wouldn't mean that The Hollies sold more records than the Beatles.
One thing The hollies were known for was Graham Nash, one of its founding members as in Crosby, Stills and Nash. This song came out after Nash left. They were a pretty popular and known group back in the day. I always like the groove of this song, but I never before payed close attention to the lyrics (the lyrics were a surprise and interesting).
Another great song to react to, and I only see one other reaction, is Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Right in there with CCR and The Doobie Bros!
Dan, also check out Carrie Ann, on a Carousel, Look through any window, Pay you back with interest great 60's Hollies, vocals like the Beatles on these songs.
The lyrics are unintelligible, for the most part. I guarantee that if you had listened without the printed lyrics in front of you to follow along, you wouldn't have understood about 80% of what was being said. Great song, practically universally loved, and a great reaction by you! Glad you liked it.
The original band had Graham Nash of CSN and CSNY, as their lead singer, a legendary artist .I know you love progressive rock and Metal though I think you would enjoy the rock songs of the late great Dan Fogelberg with such songs as Power of Gold,As The Raven Flies,Phoenix, Face The Fire,Empty Cages, And Ghost. Some of these songs are not as well known though I think you will really enjoy listening and interpreting his deep meanings!
Daniel, it seems he's more likely a criminal himself who has been busted and offered a deal to take down his bosses to avoid jail-time. The Hollies were fantastic lyrically. The first song I ever heard by them was Bus Stop and it pretty much is what you mentioned before, a straight-up love song but very poetic.
@afr malatesta The Association!!!! Another great band of that era along with The Grassroots and America. I grew up in that era and older family members exposed me to some wondrous bands. I was actually singing Don McLean's American Pie while other kids my age were singing Old MacDonald had a farm :D. Even my Grandmother (who was a huge Elvis and Beatles fan) would sing along. Memories I hope I never lose.
Hollies has a lot of great songs. This is one. As a kid my English wasn't good enough to understand the story. I got the title and the FBI, but not the story as a whole.
What I really like about your videos is your research of the meanings of the songs you listen to and you have the lyrics there as you listen. Most people don’t bother with that and usually misunderstsnd the meaning behind the lyrics. Keep up the excellent work you’re doing.
Long Cool Woman always sounded a bit like ''Get it On (Bang a Gong)'' by TRex [piano part by Elton John] to me , in a few key ways, both rhythmically and instrumentally. Speaking of which, TRex's ''Mambo Sun'' & ''the Slider'' should definitely be on the lissnin list 4 shore. signed: the dolphins off the starboard bow.
Was just listening to this earlier today - an absolute classic . Right after this track I usually play Green Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf . Check it out - another classic from the same period . For some reason , the two songs really complement each other well . As some people would say these days ; they're both classic 'bangers '
We always had the classic rock station on at the shop I managed a few years back - and this song was on heavy rotation. Spontaneous dancing down the aisles was known to occur when that music started. 🙃
By “indecipherable” they mean it’s hard to hear the words. It’s nice to hear some straight up rock and roll. Song reminds me of those old film noir classics with the hard boiled detective on the shadowy streets.
You've listened to Crosby, Stills and Nash......Graham Nash came from the Hollies. Was a big hit for them....kinda different for them tho in that they were known for their harmonies.. Funny you should mention undecipherable lyrics. i thought it was just me. been listening to this for 50 years and had NO idea what he was saying ;O) but then i can said that about a lot of songs if the albums didn't come with lyrics. good stuff
of course, the Hollies were formed by Allan Clarke and Graham Nash, and had a string of hits prior to Nash's departure (didn't want to continue doing pop songs, left before this mega-hit) ... Clarke and Nash were influenced and wanted to sing and be like the Everly Bros, as did John Lennon and Paul McCartney; so Nash went to California, joined David Crosby and Stephen Stills, and became CSN (& Y) ... Saw Nash in concert a few years ago with his band in a small venue - still entertaining, still has that voice .. worth diving into CSN (& Y), together and apart ... Hollies doing Carousel or Carrie Anne or ...
On a side note crosby began in the byrd's and Stephen stills began in buffalo springfield.dll 3 guys mentioned left those groups to form crosby stills and nash and all 3 are rock and roll hall of famers with the first group and as member of csn.they are really pioneers in music and you should really delve in all these groups as they are kinda like cousins and read about the history of them all you will not be disappointed.the singer on this song is allan clarke
this reminds me a bit of T Rex who you should check out. you probably have heard Bang a Gong before but there are many more great songs - Jeepster, Children of the Revolution, Telegram Sam and so on.
Daniel, in this video you flashed past a pick of "Tea for the Tillerman" an album by Cat Stevens (now known as Yusef (something) He'll always be Cat Stevens to me. Tea For the Tillerman is a fantastic album of wonderful songs that you MUST hear, learn and embrace for an understanding of 1970's Americana. , From Wikipedia: Stevens' second album released during the year 1970 includes many of his best-known songs such as "Where Do the Children Play?", "Hard Headed Woman", "Wild World", "Sad Lisa", "Into White", and "Father and Son". Believe it or not, I am also a Daniel. At 15 yrs old(in 1970) I started tracking my parents music (from 30 years ago!) I discovered Benny Goodman's Sing, Sing, Sing and others, and realized "cool" isn't owned by one generation. You really need to dive into Cat Stevens albums. You owe it to you. It's that good. Cheers! Dan
You might have missed that Daniel recently did a reaction to Father and Son along with his Dad, so have a look for it, but be warned...it gets emotional!
This song makes them sound a lot like CCR... actually have this in my playlist. They have many songs that are awesome...He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother for one. So much great music from back then.
I spent a lot of time as a kid trying to figure out the lyrics to some of these songs. Many were deliberately obscure, and we couldn't look them up on the internet.
My dad had this on a 45 Apple vinyl. My brother and I always bothered him to play it for us cause we though he was saying Batman, not bad mess. We loved Batman ❤. The old tv show with Adam West.
Daniel, for a taste of some early Hollies try out ‘Bus Stop’ and ‘Stop Stop Stop’ - for more fabulous, high energy tunes from this excellent band. Another fine reaction critique Daniel, well done!
Released in 1971. THE BEST year for music. You can look it up. So many classics released in 1971.
An truly iconic guitar intro...it doesn't get any better than this.
I really enjoy your reactions. You are very literate for 16 years old and your knowledge and appreciation of music is wonderful. I have always liked this song by the Hollies. Yeah it is old. Graham Nash was in the Hollies and later moved on to sing with Stephen Stills and David Crosby along with Neil Young under the band name Crosby Stills Nash and Young. This is a great dance song.
This is one of those songs, when I hear the opening riff, that can make me feel instantly ten years old. It was so popular that it became ingrained in my childhood memories. There are a few others like that. I really like some of the grittier elements of old-school production such as strings squeaking, voices cracking, feedback and echoes. They bring an element of realism into the music.
I was 10 when this came out in 1972. Thought it was the coolest song I ever heard along with “Secret Agent Man” by Johnny Rivers. Still do actually, lol. 👍🏻
It is so great that so many reactors are listening to the music of their grandparents! Thanks for your open mind. We appreciate your time and honesty!
Yes I agree with Derek He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother very nice and emotional.
This was a big radio hit in 1972! Love the guitar work.
The Hollies made excellent use of reverb in this song, it's a well remembered hit from the 70's.
Reached #2 in 1972 (my "era" of music). Couldn't understand a lot of the words, but loved the sound and beat of it. Check out "Brandy (Your a Fine Girl)" from the same year. Both of them were in the top 5 at the same time, by the way. Great songs from a great time to be alive.
My favorite song by the Hollies is "He ain't heavy he's my brother" .
always liked the sound of this song -- didnt matter about all the words the beat had it all and it was fun to dance to. thank you for the reaction smiles and love
Fantastic band, and one of the greatest guitar riffs ever!
You should check out "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" and "The Air That I Breathe". Both softer rock classics by the Hollies.
Good suggestions.
@Running on Empty Bus Stop was written by Graham Gouldman as an 18 year old...went on to form 10CC.
@@firebird7479 10CC another great band
Don't forget Bus Stop!
man these classic rockers never get old..remember hearing this about the same age as you in the late 80s and was blown away by the whole of it !WOW.love seeing people's reaction to great older songs!
Another song with great guitar that is fairly similar to "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" is T-Rex's "Bang a Gong" from that very same era. Terrific guitar, so you will just HAVE to do a reaction to it. I can GUARANTEE that you will love it! And your dad will know it without even trying to remember it very hard! ☺😎🤩
Graham Nash. of Crosby, Stills, and Nash was the original tenor for the Hollies in the early 60s. Bus Stop, Pay you Back with Interest, and Carrie Ann
The Hollies had a string of top ten songs and you started it all with a classic. Other great Hollies songs include Bus Stop, The Air That I Breathe and He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother. Great reaction Daniel. Peace and love from Toronto!
Ohhh, ANOTHER of my golden oldies!! I used to bump up the radio in my car when this song came on. It really takes me back those more carefree days of my youth. Thanks, Daniel....Much love and respect from Idaho....💖💛
The Hollies have so many great tracks! From their early years, need to hear: Bus Stop, On A Carousel, Carrie Ann. Then on to: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, Long Dark Road, and their incredible ballad The Air That I Breathe.
One of my ultimate driving music ! CHEERS ...
I loved this song for close to 50 years but I only knew about 50% of the lyrics. Louie Louie is the song that is famous for its indecipherable lyrics.
The guitar style always reminds me of Johnny Rivers....a kind of country rock “rockabilly style” music that I always enjoy.
On this track they sounded a lot like Creedence Clearwater Revival. It wasn't their usual melodic pop-rock sound by any means, but quite a huge hit.
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It’s going to be a blast watching you try to figure out these lyrics! 😎👍🤪🤪🤪🤪one word for this tune...Cool!
OMG what a great tune!! SUCH an infectious groove to it and again, the lyrics were beyond me but sounded great! This is SUCH a trip, hearing these lyrics for the first time, never really knew what most of them were.YES a fun song, that guitar riff just draws you in! It's pronounced fem fay TAL. Song facts for the win! Great reaction!!
Great Hollies tune. Always reminded me of Creedence Clearwater Revival, another great band to check into. Great reaction.
Great song! When it came on the radio you would crank it up!
One of my all time favorite roller skating tune 😎👍🏻
Daniel-- you can't go wrong with the Hollies-- any of their songs.
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If you’ve seen Remember the Titans, you heard this song.
“Measured her at the station...” uh huh.
Side note
The prohibition was not about excessive drinking. It was a power play by Rockefeller to monopolize the auto industry. Why you ask? What one thing could any farmer across the states freely make in his back yard? Ethyl alcohol.
For some reason I always thought that song was by CCR. Definitely has that vibe. I checked it out and it was released in 1972.
You get a chance you should check out The Grass Roots (temptation night)or(midnight confession) and (Live for today) and (Bella Linda) if you like good music and no Autotune these guys are from the 60-70-80 and right up to 2003-4 really good laid-back group
" That Long Cool Women had it All " !! Great song Daniel. I was rocking to this song in the 4th grade. and like a fine wine, it gets better and better over time !! Great song Daniel
"Long Cool Woman" was written (in about 5 minutes, according to Hollies lead singer, Allan Clarke) not only by Clarke, but longtime hitmakers, songwriters Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway. The song was written in the "swamp rock" style of Creedence Clearwater Revival (particularly their "Green River" song), in terms of the vocal, rhythm, and melodic style. It came out in the spring of 1972 (the same year CCR split). Clarke sang "Long Cool Woman" in the style of Creedence lead singer, John Fogerty.
Cook & Greenaway have been responsible for such memorable pop classics as "You've Got Your Troubles" and "Here Comes That Rainy Day Felling Again" (The Fortunes), "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" (The New Seekers; it was also used in '71 as a Coke commercial jingle), "My Baby Loves Lovin'" (White Plains), and many others. Cook and Greenaway are both still with us, at 80 and 82, respectively. In 1997, Cook became the first and so far only British songwriter to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
There earlier stuff had a different sound more harmony driven!Graham Nash of Crosby,stills and Nash was a member before becoming part of CSN!
"Take on Me" by A-Ha. Best pop song ever. Over a billion views on UA-cam.
Sounds 60's but was early 70's. Another one of those songs that was on the radio every hour, but was the polar opposite of fluff and pop (Partridge Family) of the time. But as an 11 year old at the time, I might not have realized it.
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Soul Sacrifice long version with the full drum solo
I remember finding this single in my parent's collection when I was about 6. I played it on my little kid record player until everyone in my family but me hated it :)
The Air That I Breathe by the HOLLIES is the one.
The Hollies are not often talked about in cool circles like other 60s UK bands but they have a really good back catalogue. I like Pegasus the Flying Horse!
I would say they described the lyrics as "indecipherable" because if you didn't have the lyrics pulled up and just heard the song on the radio... That even after years of listening, a person still may not have them all correct.
This song SCREAMS 1970! And that's a GOOD thing. If you don't have the lyrics in front of you, it's hard to hear what he's really saying.
The Hollies were one of the groups from the "British Invasion" of the sixties. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_Invasion_artists
You are on FIRE tonight, Daniel! Love this song!! For some reason, I can still remember the very first time I heard the song. I was driving a new (to me) car for the first time, when this song came on the radio! It was SO different from what The Hollies had done before! A lot of people thought this was Creedence Clearwater Revival at first!
Rockin' old tune!
You are keeping me awake tonight, Daniel!!!!!
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And yes, back then, it was really difficult to understand what they were saying!
I thought the same as you , haha really cool Sonics 🎶
Bus stop is my favorite of theirs. Yes it’s corny and old fashioned. I suppose it’s a guilty pleasure.
@@sidecardog5244 Bust Stop was a beautiful song! So damn catchy! I liked a lot of their songs, like "Look Through Any Window" and "Stop, Stop, Stop", and "Pay You Back with Interest" and "On a Carousel" and "Carrie Anne" and of course,
The Air that I Breathe" and "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"!
Great band in all iterations!!!!
Daniel, you've probably heard of The Hollies when you were reacting to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Graham Nash was a member of The Hollies pre-CSNY.
Daniel you should check out bus stop or the air that I breathe.this is a legendary group that started in the 60's and featured graham nash who left to co form crosby stills and nash
You MUST check out The Byrds and their songs " Turn Turn Turn " with lyrics taken from Leviticus , and " Tambourine Man " ( a Dylan cover )with a haunting melody and very deep lyrics.
UA-cam is so inconsistent... Sometimes I get notifications after many hours... This is one.
Long time favorite song of mine.
Thanks.
The Hollies had a lot of hits in the US, even more in their native UK and even more than THAT in New Zealand (where I'm from, which is why it's relevant, ha!) most notably Too Young to Be Married, a #1 single in NZ (and Australia) that nobody else ever heard but has a great story and one of the best acoustic guitar solos you'll ever hear!
The Hollies were the only group in England to sell more records than The Beatles....
when? over what brief period of time.
@@jimcarlson6157 They were around a lot longer, which explains it.
Hermans hermits too aparently
@@dawndriscoll3344 I would be curious to see the source. hollies had greater longevity than the Beatles, but were never a maniacal global phenomenon
@@jimcarlson6157 I checked out the Guinness World Records book of UK hit singles, it seems the Beatles and the Hollies had the same number of top 40 hits in the UK (32 each), but of course, that wouldn't mean that The Hollies sold more records than the Beatles.
A very eclectic group! This song was often ascribed to CCR
And you should check out the Lemon pippers (Green Tambourine) 😎🎸👍🏼
Another Chuck Berry lick song, the man who gave birth to rock and roll. Cool song.
Another great band from the 70's yes! Have you seen the 9 minute version of Edgar Winter's Frankenstein? It's a real treat. 🎃
One thing The hollies were known for was Graham Nash, one of its founding members as in Crosby, Stills and Nash. This song came out after Nash left. They were a pretty popular and known group back in the day. I always like the groove of this song, but I never before payed close attention to the lyrics (the lyrics were a surprise and interesting).
Grew up loving this song, kind of a unique pop hit
Some of the crunchiest rhythm guitar ever devised. This song was a big hit at the roller skating rinks back in the day.
Another great song to react to, and I only see one other reaction, is Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Right in there with CCR and The Doobie Bros!
Dan, also check out Carrie Ann, on a Carousel, Look through any window, Pay you back with interest great 60's Hollies, vocals like the Beatles on these songs.
Great songs dude,😎
The lyrics are unintelligible, for the most part. I guarantee that if you had listened without the printed lyrics in front of you to follow along, you wouldn't have understood about 80% of what was being said. Great song, practically universally loved, and a great reaction by you! Glad you liked it.
Amazing voice!
British band from the 1960s and 70s.
The original band had Graham Nash of CSN and CSNY, as their lead singer, a legendary artist .I know you love progressive rock and Metal though I think you would enjoy the rock songs of the late great Dan Fogelberg with such songs as Power of Gold,As The Raven Flies,Phoenix, Face The Fire,Empty Cages, And Ghost. Some of these songs are not as well known though I think you will really enjoy listening and interpreting his deep meanings!
Daniel, it seems he's more likely a criminal himself who has been busted and offered a deal to take down his bosses to avoid jail-time. The Hollies were fantastic lyrically. The first song I ever heard by them was Bus Stop and it pretty much is what you mentioned before, a straight-up love song but very poetic.
@afr malatesta The Association!!!! Another great band of that era along with The Grassroots and America. I grew up in that era and older family members exposed me to some wondrous bands. I was actually singing Don McLean's American Pie while other kids my age were singing Old MacDonald had a farm :D. Even my Grandmother (who was a huge Elvis and Beatles fan) would sing along. Memories I hope I never lose.
Hollies has a lot of great songs. This is one. As a kid my English wasn't good enough to understand the story. I got the title and the FBI, but not the story as a whole.
What I really like about your videos is your research of the meanings of the songs you listen to and you have the lyrics there as you listen. Most people don’t bother with that and usually misunderstsnd the meaning behind the lyrics. Keep up the excellent work you’re doing.
Long Cool Woman always sounded a bit like ''Get it On (Bang a Gong)'' by TRex [piano part by Elton John] to me , in a few key ways, both rhythmically and instrumentally. Speaking of which, TRex's ''Mambo Sun'' & ''the Slider'' should definitely be on the lissnin list 4 shore.
signed: the dolphins off the starboard bow.
Was just listening to this earlier today - an absolute classic . Right after this track I usually play Green Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf .
Check it out - another classic from the same period . For some reason , the two songs really complement each other well .
As some people would say these days ; they're both classic 'bangers '
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We always had the classic rock station on at the shop I managed a few years back - and this song was on heavy rotation. Spontaneous dancing down the aisles was known to occur when that music started. 🙃
By “indecipherable” they mean it’s hard to hear the words. It’s nice to hear some straight up rock and roll. Song reminds me of those old film noir classics with the hard boiled detective on the shadowy streets.
Thanks for another great song! I was flipping burgers at the Dairy Queen when this song came on the radio, again took me right back to 1971.
WOW last week you hit 3000 subs blew past 4000 head to 5000 and beyond 👍✌️♥️
You've listened to Crosby, Stills and Nash......Graham Nash came from the Hollies. Was a big hit for them....kinda different for them tho in that they were known for their harmonies.. Funny you should mention undecipherable lyrics. i thought it was just me. been listening to this for 50 years and had NO idea what he was saying ;O) but then i can said that about a lot of songs if the albums didn't come with lyrics. good stuff
This goes way back!! Thanks, young dude 😎 Rock On ❤️
From the same era...Brandy, by The Looking Glass
of course, the Hollies were formed by Allan Clarke and Graham Nash, and had a string of hits prior to Nash's departure (didn't want to continue doing pop songs, left before this mega-hit) ... Clarke and Nash were influenced and wanted to sing and be like the Everly Bros, as did John Lennon and Paul McCartney; so Nash went to California, joined David Crosby and Stephen Stills, and became CSN (& Y) ... Saw Nash in concert a few years ago with his band in a small venue - still entertaining, still has that voice .. worth diving into CSN (& Y), together and apart ... Hollies doing Carousel or Carrie Anne or ...
They had great vocal harmonies. I read somewhere they named themselves after Buddy Holly.
Great reaction by the way .rock N roll let’s go
On a side note crosby began in the byrd's and Stephen stills began in buffalo springfield.dll 3 guys mentioned left those groups to form crosby stills and nash and all 3 are rock and roll hall of famers with the first group and as member of csn.they are really pioneers in music and you should really delve in all these groups as they are kinda like cousins and read about the history of them all you will not be disappointed.the singer on this song is allan clarke
this reminds me a bit of T Rex who you should check out. you probably have heard Bang a Gong before but there are many more great songs - Jeepster, Children of the Revolution, Telegram Sam and so on.
The Flame ,Surrender, Dream police,,,Cheap Trick
Daniel, in this video you flashed past a pick of "Tea for the Tillerman" an album by Cat Stevens (now known as Yusef (something) He'll always be Cat Stevens to me. Tea For the Tillerman is a fantastic album of wonderful songs that you MUST hear, learn and embrace for an understanding of 1970's Americana.
, From Wikipedia: Stevens' second album released during the year 1970
includes many of his best-known songs such as "Where Do the Children Play?", "Hard Headed Woman", "Wild World", "Sad Lisa", "Into White", and "Father and Son".
Believe it or not, I am also a Daniel. At 15 yrs old(in 1970) I started tracking my parents music (from 30 years ago!)
I discovered Benny Goodman's Sing, Sing, Sing and others, and realized "cool" isn't owned by one generation.
You really need to dive into Cat Stevens albums. You owe it to you.
It's that good.
Cheers!
Dan
You might have missed that Daniel recently did a reaction to Father and Son along with his Dad, so have a look for it, but be warned...it gets emotional!
@@actorJSB Yep. Saw that. But T for Tillerman LP is Outstanding, from an especial talent.
This song makes them sound a lot like CCR... actually have this in my playlist. They have many songs that are awesome...He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother for one. So much great music from back then.
Outstanding vocal performance by Allan Clarke
Rock n roll, yes. But very swampy.
I think he probably meant unintelligible not indecipherable. In otherwards ya cant tell what he’s singing without the lyrics in front of you
I spent a lot of time as a kid trying to figure out the lyrics to some of these songs. Many were deliberately obscure, and we couldn't look them up on the internet.
He is an FBI informant
Their first hit was “Bus Stop”. I was 11 when it came out.
The Air That I Breath....
Graham Nash was also part of the band Crosby Stills Nash & Young.
I can't imagine someone not liking this song, but I'm sure there's someone out there who doesn't.
I have the 7" vinyl sleeve of Long Cool Woman signed by Tony Hicks and Bobby Elliott, who are two original members.
C.P. 2022.
That Woman was packing two .45's. She also had a Gun.
Coolest song ever written....
The lead singer of The Hollies was Graham Nash.
My dad had this on a 45 Apple vinyl. My brother and I always bothered him to play it for us cause we though he was saying Batman, not bad mess. We loved Batman ❤. The old tv show with Adam West.
He Ain't Heavy
Long Cool Woman
Magic Woman Touch
Air That I Breathe
All Worthy of at least a listen. The Hollies are just awesome.
Daniel, for a taste of some early Hollies try out ‘Bus Stop’ and ‘Stop Stop Stop’ - for more fabulous, high energy tunes from this excellent band. Another fine reaction critique Daniel, well done!
The beat sounds like the song they played at the end of School of Rock.
I’d like to suggest “Turn, Turn, Turn” by The Byrds (pronounced Birds)