My Sincerest Condolences to the Family of CJ Snare who passed away from Stage 4 Colon Cancer. He was an AMAZINGLY AWESOME Lead Singer. CJ will be truly missed. Rest In Peace CJ.
I met Firehouse back in 1999 at a club in Richmond VA called Razzle.. After C.J. Shook my hand, I said "keep Rockin".. He looked at me and " Yeah man, We're not gonna quit"... And he wasn't lying.. Very dedicated Front man.. I was buying their records when most of my friends had moved on to Pearl Jam and those other lame bands that came out during the time..I grew up in Richmond and Firehouse was very special to us.. Absolutely great band.. Bill totally influenced me as a guitarist.. I stood about 4 feet from the stage at Razzles and was blown away.. At that time, I only knew basic chords , Now ive been playing for 30 years , and ill never forget those days.. C.J. Snare , Dont rest in peace, Get up and Reach for the universe! God bless Firehouse and all the great songs and Memories. Take care guys!
@@kyogofurahashiand that's the way you are supposed to do it. A job is a job no matter if there's 100 people in a room or 15,000 people in a sold out arena
It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to one the best singers I've ever heard. I worked some Firehouse/Tesla shows in the midwest and he was constantly in tune, pitch, vibrato, breathing, etc and he kicked ass every show I was at. We're gonna miss you. Godspeed Mr. Snare...
Rest in Power, CJ Snare. I saw Firehouse debut this song live the day before this album came out. They were opening for Tesla, and it was one helluva show! I saw Firehouse again in the late 2000's. They were opening for Warrant shortly after Jani Lane passed away. Robert Mason had taken over for Lane long before Jani died, but they did acknowledge their former singer's passing. Back to Firehouse though. CJ Snare sounded just as good then as he did in the early 90's, and the band was as good as ever. Truly another sad loss.
I saw Firehouse open for Warrant in 1991, then Tesla the following year. Fast forward to the 2000's, and saw them at the HOI fair in Peoria (introduced a college-age friend to their music, and he LOVED it!), with an 80's/90's tour a year or so later, then my ex-bf booked them to headline the Taste of Lombard in 2008, because I loved them, and assured him they put on a great, family-friendly show (they delivered). Hilariously, I'd made the decision to leave that guy the morning after that concert. Because he was such a nightmare, I didn't tell him what I was planning. Giggled with the only friend who knew I was leaving all the way through "All She Wrote'. :D Working from home today, listening to Firehouse. CJ was such a great, underrated front-man.
I saw Firehouse early last year and sounded almost as good as he did in the early 90s which is really impressive. Glad I got to see him three times live before his passing. RIP 💔
The 80´s and the 90´s were great bands like Fire House,Dokken,Great White,Def Leppard,Danger Danger,Winger,White Lion,Steelheart,Brave,Warrant,Tesla,Damn Yankees,etc... I still love them.
Speaking for EVERYONE concerned AND in Solidarity, I can honestly say, as a society, we SEVERELY fall short, ESPECIALLY when it comes to the 80s (okay, 1979 and the VERY early 90s were ok…😁!!!)…☹️.
So true. A hair metal resurgence would be amazing but I highly doubt it will happen. The closest any modern metal band has come to hair metal is unfortunately Black Veil Brides and most hardcore metal fans wouldn't be caught dead listening to them.
StopMotionHeadBanger I know what you mean and i agree on the BVB matter but the underground movement for this type of music in Scandinavia and some other countries in Europe is getting big , there´s some very good new bands playing this type of music Crazy Lixx , Big Time , etc ... the problem is , the media , specially in America won´t give support to any of this bands , except if they start making some good cash in Europe to the point to call the attention to the market in America ... but the scene is a constant change , let´s wait to see what future holds :)
I'm 56 years old. I've been listening to rock end heavy metal all my life. Even when it was good in my life,even when it was ugly, music was there, like my good friend. Despite all the problems in life, I'm happy because I have a son,who is a rocker like me.I taught my son what good music is.Sometimes we have a party in the apartment, where my friends are, and my son brings his friends.Good music, good booze, good girls.Some say-clash of generations,haha,but no.This is meeting of generations.Every day, every moment i love my son like no one else, never. And music is here to spice it up. Greetings to all brothers
It was awesome living in the 80s ... great metal music, partying and lots of good times without a care in the world. Even as a responsible adult, those voices from yesterday still call out to me and I still indulge in the music as it transcends decades
My Sincere Condolences to the Family of CJ Snare who passed away from illness He was a Very Amazing and Awesome front man for Firehouse love all their music still today he Will be missed by fans Rest in Peace CJ Snare your Rocking with Angels now
RIP CJ. You were supposed to play a show near me in another week. As time moves on its like the world I grew up in is slowly dying off. So sad. You will be missed.
Underrated doesn't apply... under appreciated is a better term. These guys are so solid. Great song writing, great musicians from top to bottom. Never understood why there wasn't the longevity... Love this band and this song!!
The first time I saw Firehouse was in Shreveport, Louisiana 8/28/1991 on the Blood, Sweat and Beers tour with Warrant an Trixter. From the time CJ Snare screamed “Hello Shreveport”, I knew these guys were awesome. Went the next day and bought the self titled cassette and have seen them many times since. One of the few singers and band of musicians that can still bring it live. These guys have a hard edge to them live, if you’ve never seen them, you’re shortchanging yourself!!
C.J. is reaching for the skies right now. Rest in Peace to a super underrated vocalist. Thank you for everything C.J. you will be missed dearly. Reach for the sky C.J. Snare.
RIP CJ ❤ It was a pleasure seeing you and the boys performing in Shillong, India, in the late 2000's. Thanks for the memories. You guys are Legend out here and appreciated by rock fans out here.
I'd always felt that Firehouse was rather wimpy,but I think this is perhaps the baddest ass outlaw song rock-n-roll ever produced.Firehouse outdid themselves with this one!
When i was teenager in 90's ,Firehouse is one of my favourite bands that make me being a guitarist now. Thank you guys.. All of you are awesome.., , 👍🙂
I couldn’t agree more man, he’s fucking amazing. I love his style, not sure what ya call those type of power chords. But their the same type of chords Def Leppard, dokken, ratt, and queensryche uses. And their my favorite type of power chords. I use them in the songs I write as well. I think George Lynch called it the gothic Octave
I'm shocked that 80's nostalgia night clubs aren't huge in beach towns or in the mid-size cities throughout America. Whoever jumps on that first is going to make a shit ton of money !
Sadly, kids today have no appreciation for a smoking guitar solo. Zero! They wouldn't recognize one if it jumped out of their iPod and smashed them in the teeth.
Man this song rocks. Nothing beats that 88-93 metal sound - when bands finally merged balls-heavy with melody (instead of being either heavy or melodic). Plus that awesome "big" production we first heard on Whitesnake's 1987. This is why I wish it was permanently 1993: all of the 80s with these killer bands that spilled into the early 90s. And, fo course, rock was still huge back then!
I couldn't agree with this assessment more! Just take a look at xyz's Hungry (fantastic guitar tone and riffs) with just straight up balls out drums and singing. Other great examples would be Shotgun Messiah's second coming album, along with Wildside's album as well. Just straight up REAL rock without computers processing things like today. Just remember, even the crappiest 80s band had to actually PLAY instruments and sing with their ACTUAL voices. Some even wrote their own music. Reading/writing music along with playing real instruments is equal to speaking a second language. It takes talent and perseverance to pull it off. And yes, late 80s to about 93 (even more so 91-93) just had some killer balls out polished melodic rock. I am 36 so I grew up listening to grunge (which I believe is good music, it's just harder to find good bands and they are few and far between). One positive thing I have found is that I literally discover these early 90s gems almost on a weekly basis, since they were not so prominently known as grunge killed the genre. To me it's like new melodic hard rock is coming out every week lol!
@bucky468 you THINK you do, but thinking and knowing are two different things aren't they? Claim what you want. I know more about rock and metal than you could ever hope to. Put down the band's if you want but I bet they are far better musicians than you, and quoting dave mustane? That's a joke. Look how rush used to dress in the 70s with the robes and slight make up. That could be considered glam, they're blow dave out the water any day of the week. Instead of hating on something and trying to divide it into sub genres just respect all types of rock and metal like any true rock n roller would.
They were a poser because their first album was a radio tailored as the most glam sound at that moment. Firehouse was more like the last push from the label to keep the genre alive. Unfortunately MTV made a mistake by turning the whole entire bands into unplug acoustics in the late '92
I saw them in Seattle after they released their second album that included this song. They opened for Tesla, but I mainly went to see Firehouse. They were excellent, not too loud, and the lead singer sounded perfect! They deserved to be more popular than they were; one of my favorite bands.
Scott D Saw Trixter/Firehouse/Warrant in Tulsa. Warrant headlined.... Trixter opened....Firehouse owned that night! Best live show!!!! My sister took me to all the big ones too, but Firehouses show was by far my favorite!!
Saw these guys 3 times! Twice on this tour and once on the self titled tour. Huge crowds of 10 to 15000. These guys sounded perfect. One of the best live bands ever.
I met the guitarist today in my Music Industry class at James Madison University, VA. He's really cool. Talked about how being in the Music Industry is not easy and what not.
Firehouse and the Original Great White are the two best live bands I have ever seen/heard! They both sound just like they do on the albums, absolute perfection!!!
I'm the person that can't stand live music either the drummer is too fast or slow, guitars either out of tune or they sound like me trying to play and singer sounds horse since this is his 5th show in 7 days. I've never heard firehouse live have heard their good, but if you need live music to sound like album go see Jackyl.
Fun little fact: The snare sound of this album is the exact same as Dream Theater’s Images & Words album. This was due to David Prater being the producer for both albums.
you can find ton of music like this today,your lazy ass just doesnt know where to look.saying todays music sucks is offensife thing to say to musicians who still trying to keep rock and metal alive while oldschool ignorant nostalgics are the reason metal is dying
The greatest bands of all-time were in the 80s. Seen the best of the best........ There's not one mainstream band playing live today, that can f*** with anything out of the 80s. These three bands alone will destroy anything from today's mainstream bullshit....... Van Halen, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden.......... there isn't one band you can name from today's era that can even come close..........
Mark Brown I’m 21 and basically only listen to this genre of music and collect the LP’s. I’ve also met a few of the members of these bands in person. Amazing stuff!
Oddly I was listening to the PRIDE album and said to myself "self; you better go back and listen to this whole firehouse album, because it was (fire)." So here we be.
Shark Island was another kick ass band, yet underrated. Bill Gazzarris loved them! They would play live at Gazzarris Club on the Sunset Strip, weekly. They were like the house band for a while. These two bands were both very underrated. -Peace ✌️ 👍
Shane ~ that's a good Mama. My son listens to this too with me. He heard "Last In Line" the other day. He's like MOM..... Yes, son. It's another good one!
Nowadays its cheap and easy to film extreme sports action shots, but back then it was extremely expensive. I believe this was one of the most expensive music videos ever made at the time it was produced, and I think it aired on MTV a total of 3 times.
As far as the "So-Called" hair metal era, this was as good as it gets. These guys made some really badass songs. The guitars and bass tone on their records was perfect. It was the peak of the period. "All she wrote," "Hold the dream," and of course this song are staples on my I pod to this day.
What a kickass tune!!! Firehouse, Autograph, Dokken, Def Leppard, Ratt, Britney Foxx, and loads more were definitely My high school jams in 2015, My last year of school along with My good friend! 🤘😎
@@kyogofurahashi When I said underated I meant with the music industry as a whole underated them they should of had a lot more rating than they did back in the day. A higher status should of been given to them , that is what that phrase is meant .
I own the same guitar. Those Yamaha Pacificas were the best sounding and so easy to play. They don't make 'em anymore in those models. They are light weight and once you start playing it's hard to stop. The tone was stunning as well with such a beautiful balance from the PU's that you can hear in the recording. Ceramic PUs with stunning midrange just oozing class.
PEOPLE WHO WAS NOT INTO THE METAL 80'S IN THEIR LIVES MISSED OUT ON A LOT OF SOME SERIOUS GREAT BANDS, , THIS IS EMBEDDED IN ALL OF USA'LL IF YOU WER INTO GUITARS AND TIGHT KNITTED GROUPS,
Well I'm an outlaw I make my living on the run My life is lonely But I was born to need no one Always on my own My gun is loaded I'm a six-shot heart attack I pull the trigger So you better watch your back Looking out for #1 so you had better take this piece of advice Make your move Stick 'em up or kiss your ass goodbye Reach for the sky Or I will shoot you down in the blink of an eye Reach for the sky There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide Reach for the sky I got the drop on you so raise them high Reach for the sky Well it's a show down This is what I do for fun I got a reputation Yeah I'm the fastest gun I'm livin' on the highway Movin' on from town to town You better do it my way Or I will shoot you down Looking out for #1 so you had better take this piece of advice Make your move Stick 'em up or kiss your ass goodbye Reach for the sky Or I will shoot you down in the blink of an eye Reach for the sky There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide Reach for the sky I got the drop on you so raise them high Reach for the sky Take you best shot Oh go for your guns baby Reach for the sky Or I will shoot you down in the blink of an eye Reach for the sky There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide Reach for the sky Or I will shoot you down in the blink of an eye Reach for the sky There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide Reach for the sky I got the drop on you so raise them high Reach for the sky Oh reach for the sky
I still say there is no music today that compares to music of this era! The hair band days had the best music in my opinion. I'm 52 now almost 53 and still jam with tunes like this.
Perry Richardson is now a bass player for country acts. I saw him at our fair one night for Trace Adkins...few years later he showed up playing for a different country player LOL. They both would mention Perry used to "play Hair Metal, for a band called Firehouse!. Anybody remember Firehouse?" Usually a big cheer went up at the mention of Firehouse. Then ironically enough, during an off season show, Firehouse came to the fair for a summer rock tour. And they got a damn good draw, kicked ass. Only maybe 5 years ago?
Wow, didn’t realize until coming across this comment. Just felt the urge to listen to this song today and then this. Very sad. He was an incredible vocal talent. RIP
On a big nostalgia kick at the moment - probably due to the uncertainties created with this damned virus. Anyway, wasn't familiar with this track, but so glad I found it. I grew up with this music, when everyone else was listening to ABBA. Not that I have any axe to grind with those Swedes. But, give me some kick ass metal or hard rock any day of the week!
Damn son!!! Where did this music go???!!! I lived it and it can't be explained with just words!! If this doesn't wanna make you get up and do something badass, you missed it!!
One of the few bands who were carrying that killer late 80'z vibe into the 90's, and doing a very good job. Lynch Mob (Wicked Sensation), Fifth Angel (Time Will Tell), Babylon AD (self title and Nothing Sacred), Steelheart (self title), Skid Row (self title) and Saints and Sinners (self title) are a few more stand outs that come to my mind from this period in time; 89-92. But then that idiotic moronic shit out of Seattle stopped it all in its tracks. Not in my house though, this stuff gets cranked daily, its the only way to save your kids from being totally fucked up. \m/
I just said the same about 80s/90s - glad to see I'm not the only one who feels the same. Only thing I differ on is grunge - grunge itself didn't kill metal. First of all, you had the two-faced fans who jumped ship to worship Seattle and slagged off metal. Secondly, rock was already tearing itself apart - incredible snobbery amongst bands and deriding others; creating sub-genre after sub-genre in a bid to stand out from the crowd (metal was mainstream and you couldn't move for all the bands). All these sub-genres (including the nonsensical and meaningless "hair metal") even ahd ozzy exclaiming in exasperation: "I can't keep up! Every band claims to be a different style - what next, gay metal? What happened to just being rock b roll?" Even now, with rock in the doldrums, the stupid elitism continues. Rock of Ages was snubbed at the box office. All these supposed metal fans turning their nose up at pretty actors attempting their favourite songs, annoyed their favourite songs weren't included, angry at Hollywood's commercialism when in reality had they helped make it a success then record execs would have taken note, realised there's life in the genre yet, and invest in the genre once again. Plus, it was a good film. Very respectful to the 80s, very funny and great music.
Well said my brother I couldnt have said it better myself.I will never even visit the city of Seattle because of the shit they put on us music lovers with that joke of a band Nirvana!!!!!!!!!!!
Your life is Incomplete without a"my favorite-song-for-life ". Almost 40 years i had an incomplete life until a few years ago i discovered this song and fixed things up.
My Sincerest Condolences to the Family of CJ Snare who passed away from Stage 4 Colon Cancer. He was an AMAZINGLY AWESOME Lead Singer. CJ will be truly missed. Rest In Peace CJ.
💔💔💔🙏🙏😢😢😭😭😭
RIP💔💔💔
RIP CJ😢😢😢
RIP CJ😢 Such an incredible voice and performer.My high school years are filled with many memories of Firehouse both in person and on my stereo. 🙏🙏
Really Sad News Condolences to all his family and Loved ones. That majestic voice will be missed 😢
I met Firehouse back in 1999 at a club in Richmond VA called Razzle.. After C.J. Shook my hand, I said "keep Rockin".. He looked at me and " Yeah man, We're not gonna quit"... And he wasn't lying.. Very dedicated Front man.. I was buying their records when most of my friends had moved on to Pearl Jam and those other lame bands that came out during the time..I grew up in Richmond and Firehouse was very special to us.. Absolutely great band.. Bill totally influenced me as a guitarist.. I stood about 4 feet from the stage at Razzles and was blown away.. At that time, I only knew basic chords , Now ive been playing for 30 years , and ill never forget those days.. C.J. Snare , Dont rest in peace, Get up and Reach for the universe! God bless Firehouse and all the great songs and Memories. Take care guys!
I'm not familiar with Pearl jam...
one thing that makes him and the band stood out from their peers is the fact that they always go hard no matter how big or small the occasion is!
@@kyogofurahashiand that's the way you are supposed to do it. A job is a job no matter if there's 100 people in a room or 15,000 people in a sold out arena
@gordon9177 my wife laughs at me too when someone brings up Nirvana or any grunge band, I just say I'm not familiar.
Is Razzles located in Shockoe Bottom? I hung out at the Rack and Roll there....great music, food and of course billiards
RIP C. J. Snare (December 14, 1959 - April 5, 2024), aged 64
You will be remembered as a legend.
It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to one the best singers I've ever heard. I worked some Firehouse/Tesla shows in the midwest and he was constantly in tune, pitch, vibrato, breathing, etc and he kicked ass every show I was at. We're gonna miss you. Godspeed Mr. Snare...
Yep. A once in a generation talent
Rest In Peace, CJ. The voice behind a lot of great memories!
Rest in Power, CJ Snare. I saw Firehouse debut this song live the day before this album came out. They were opening for Tesla, and it was one helluva show! I saw Firehouse again in the late 2000's. They were opening for Warrant shortly after Jani Lane passed away. Robert Mason had taken over for Lane long before Jani died, but they did acknowledge their former singer's passing.
Back to Firehouse though. CJ Snare sounded just as good then as he did in the early 90's, and the band was as good as ever. Truly another sad loss.
I saw Firehouse open for Warrant in 1991, then Tesla the following year. Fast forward to the 2000's, and saw them at the HOI fair in Peoria (introduced a college-age friend to their music, and he LOVED it!), with an 80's/90's tour a year or so later, then my ex-bf booked them to headline the Taste of Lombard in 2008, because I loved them, and assured him they put on a great, family-friendly show (they delivered).
Hilariously, I'd made the decision to leave that guy the morning after that concert. Because he was such a nightmare, I didn't tell him what I was planning. Giggled with the only friend who knew I was leaving all the way through "All She Wrote'. :D
Working from home today, listening to Firehouse. CJ was such a great, underrated front-man.
I saw Firehouse early last year and sounded almost as good as he did in the early 90s which is really impressive. Glad I got to see him three times live before his passing. RIP 💔
Can't believe the news I heard today about CJ. Rest in Peace, you will be missed and thanks for all the great memories of the 90s.
I'm 71... raised my son on hair metal. I still rock out to this stuff!!! See you in the resurrection CJ.❤️
Ma'am are you JW?
@@ElectricCool Yes I am. You?
@sherrysnider3953 I should be by now. I haven't yet gone all the way. A story best saved not for public UA-cam.
@@ElectricCool 🙏🫶🙏
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2023, 56 years old, and I still like cranking this on my home system! And my neighbors like it too! Rock on kids!
Ďakujem Ti JEFF.
The 80´s and the 90´s were great bands like Fire House,Dokken,Great White,Def Leppard,Danger Danger,Winger,White Lion,Steelheart,Brave,Warrant,Tesla,Damn Yankees,etc... I still love them.
Ill put ratt in there too lol
Babylon A.D and Baton Rouge
Don’t forget W.A.S.P
I'll put Van Halen in there too
I’m 21 and basically only listen to this genre of music and collect the LP’s. Amazing stuff
The 21st century is sadly lacking this awesomeness! Who else agrees?
I absolutely agree the guitar technique is not there anymore
Firehouse kicked ass down here in corpus Christi with Tesla back in '92
@@michaelkrivak5218You are so right on that
Even I can't play a riff that way Billy knew he would play that riff
Speaking for EVERYONE concerned AND in Solidarity, I can honestly say, as a society, we SEVERELY fall short, ESPECIALLY when it comes to the 80s (okay, 1979 and the VERY early 90s were ok…😁!!!)…☹️.
I definitely agree!!!
In 2020 I saw these guys play at my local stadium “AND OF COURSE THEY ROCKED”
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Anyone here listening to this masterpiece in 2024
Yes
Me
RIP CJ. I'll never forget how hard this song hit when it debuted. Sad to see you go so soon.
A sad loss indeed. Love this song.
Cool to see you here despite the circumstances… One of the genre’s hidden gems, this song!🤘RIP CJ Snare
Bill Leverty is so underrated!
we´re in need for this type of music these days ... desperately
So true. A hair metal resurgence would be amazing but I highly doubt it will happen. The closest any modern metal band has come to hair metal is unfortunately Black Veil Brides and most hardcore metal fans wouldn't be caught dead listening to them.
StopMotionHeadBanger I know what you mean and i agree on the BVB matter but the underground movement for this type of music in Scandinavia and some other countries in Europe is getting big , there´s some very good new bands playing this type of music Crazy Lixx , Big Time , etc ... the problem is , the media , specially in America won´t give support to any of this bands , except if they start making some good cash in Europe to the point to call the attention to the market in America ... but the scene is a constant change , let´s wait to see what future holds :)
Phoenix Van Wyden For sure. I know for a fact that if I had a band we'd be playing stuff like this.
StopMotionHeadBanger So would i :) This type of music is simply amazing :) I wanted to start a band as well and play this great music .
StopMotionHeadBanger steel panther?
I'm 56 years old. I've been listening to rock end heavy metal all my life. Even when it was good in my life,even when it was ugly, music was there, like my good friend. Despite all the problems in life, I'm happy because I have a son,who is a rocker like me.I taught my son what good music is.Sometimes we have a party in the apartment, where my friends are, and my son brings his friends.Good music, good booze, good girls.Some say-clash of generations,haha,but no.This is meeting of generations.Every day, every moment i love my son like no one else, never. And music is here to spice it up. Greetings to all brothers
It was awesome living in the 80s ... great metal music, partying and lots of good times without a care in the world. Even as a responsible adult, those voices from yesterday still call out to me and I still indulge in the music as it transcends decades
My Sincere Condolences to the Family of CJ Snare who passed away from illness He was a Very Amazing and Awesome front man for Firehouse love all their music still today he Will be missed by fans Rest in Peace CJ Snare your Rocking with Angels now
RIP CJ. You were supposed to play a show near me in another week. As time moves on its like the world I grew up in is slowly dying off. So sad. You will be missed.
A more upcoming stage awaited him but it just ended up suddenly and shocked the whole world.
May your soul rest in peace!
From Shillong.
This is an epic guitar riff. I hope my neighbors like it when I'm shredding it out on my guitar later.
This dude's voice is incredible.
I just saw them on July 1st, 2021, and he still sounds fantastic.
That's C.J. Snare for 'ya. \m/ \m/
@@Thompsongs I just saw them a couple hours ago lol
And that guitar playing as well as the other instruments! It's all just epic!
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Underrated doesn't apply... under appreciated is a better term. These guys are so solid. Great song writing, great musicians from top to bottom. Never understood why there wasn't the longevity... Love this band and this song!!
because they debuted in 1990, and this was 1992. They sold millions but the writing was on the wall with the push the seattle heroin bands got
@@camilomontoya7412 probably right, but doesn't make it any less tragic. Peace.
Correcto, underappreciated is the right term.
I read they were popular in Southeast Asia and in Europe. I like them.they’re pretty talented.
At least they came not too late to sell a few million albums.
The first time I saw Firehouse was in Shreveport, Louisiana 8/28/1991 on the Blood, Sweat and Beers tour with Warrant an Trixter. From the time CJ Snare screamed “Hello Shreveport”, I knew these guys were awesome. Went the next day and bought the self titled cassette and have seen them many times since. One of the few singers and band of musicians that can still bring it live. These guys have a hard edge to them live, if you’ve never seen them, you’re shortchanging yourself!!
Getting ready to see them again in April. Cannot Wait!!
RIP CJ Snare!!! I will NEVER forget meeting you when I was just 13 years old in San Diego, Ca!!! Your music will live on forever!!!
Welcome 2024! Still rockin' this song? Who's with me??
I just found em!
R.I.P. CJ 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Me
Nowadays music is simple trash 🗑️…RIP CJ
Right here 🤘
C.J. is reaching for the skies right now. Rest in Peace to a super underrated vocalist. Thank you for everything C.J. you will be missed dearly. Reach for the sky C.J. Snare.
RIP CJ ❤ It was a pleasure seeing you and the boys performing in Shillong, India, in the late 2000's. Thanks for the memories. You guys are Legend out here and appreciated by rock fans out here.
Tight, very tight. RIP CJ Snare. Your voice and Firehouse will rock on in our souls forever. 🤟👍🙏
Rest in Peace, CJ, God Bless!
More cowbell please!! We need more cowbell!!! In all seriousness,RIP CJ,Reach For The Sky🤘🏻
can you imagine? a band like this struggle to get to the top in the 80's music industry? 80's is golden era of music
Yep.
This was actually early 90s
I'd always felt that Firehouse was rather wimpy,but I think this is perhaps the baddest ass outlaw song rock-n-roll ever produced.Firehouse outdid themselves with this one!
When i was teenager in 90's ,Firehouse is one of my favourite bands that make me being a guitarist now. Thank you guys.. All of you are awesome.., , 👍🙂
I agree they definitely influenced my guitar work. This style of guitar work is a lost art.
what guitarist?
*Firehouse Still Kicks Ass Today 2019 - 2020*
Bill Leverty was so underrated as a guitarist,man. Dude was legit.
Bill Leverty is unbelievable!
And a super nice guy too
Still is
I couldn’t agree more man, he’s fucking amazing. I love his style, not sure what ya call those type of power chords. But their the same type of chords Def Leppard, dokken, ratt, and queensryche uses. And their my favorite type of power chords. I use them in the songs I write as well. I think George Lynch called it the gothic Octave
no doubt
RIP brother. Another sad day in rock history
Damn it , there's something about 80's heavy metal that pumps me after all these years. Long live metal ! \m/
This song was release in 92 actually i thought it was 80s as well
I'm shocked that 80's nostalgia night clubs aren't huge in beach towns or in the mid-size cities throughout America. Whoever jumps on that first is going to make a shit ton of money !
Remember guitar solos? What the hell happened??? Long live heavy metal!!!!
Bryan Johnson No One Can Play Their Instruments. Turn the distortion all the way up and beat on the strings.
Sadly, kids today have no appreciation for a smoking guitar solo. Zero! They wouldn't recognize one if it jumped out of their iPod and smashed them in the teeth.
Marty McFly i membuh
zzyzxx13 i appreciate them very well
Marty McFly yes that’s what I say all the time my generations music sucks I wish I was alive when guitar solos where a thing
You were part of my youth, always thankful for your music. Take care CJ
Who is listening in 2020...
Thanks for 800 like I really appreciate it 👍👍
Here I am 😀
Amazing one, pity that I hear it in 2020 for the first time.
I guess better later than never haha
2020 and counting since the 80's!
Here l am from Shillong Meghalaya India
Me, here I am and I'm still fascinated with this song
Man this song rocks. Nothing beats that 88-93 metal sound - when bands finally merged balls-heavy with melody (instead of being either heavy or melodic). Plus that awesome "big" production we first heard on Whitesnake's 1987.
This is why I wish it was permanently 1993: all of the 80s with these killer bands that spilled into the early 90s. And, fo course, rock was still huge back then!
I couldn't agree with this assessment more! Just take a look at xyz's Hungry (fantastic guitar tone and riffs) with just straight up balls out drums and singing. Other great examples would be Shotgun Messiah's second coming album, along with Wildside's album as well. Just straight up REAL rock without computers processing things like today. Just remember, even the crappiest 80s band had to actually PLAY instruments and sing with their ACTUAL voices. Some even wrote their own music. Reading/writing music along with playing real instruments is equal to speaking a second language. It takes talent and perseverance to pull it off. And yes, late 80s to about 93 (even more so 91-93) just had some killer balls out polished melodic rock. I am 36 so I grew up listening to grunge (which I believe is good music, it's just harder to find good bands and they are few and far between). One positive thing I have found is that I literally discover these early 90s gems almost on a weekly basis, since they were not so prominently known as grunge killed the genre. To me it's like new melodic hard rock is coming out every week lol!
Very well put...that sound peaked around 1990-1992
I was born in 93!
@bucky468 "true metal" lmao shut up
@bucky468 you THINK you do, but thinking and knowing are two different things aren't they? Claim what you want. I know more about rock and metal than you could ever hope to. Put down the band's if you want but I bet they are far better musicians than you, and quoting dave mustane? That's a joke. Look how rush used to dress in the 70s with the robes and slight make up. That could be considered glam, they're blow dave out the water any day of the week. Instead of hating on something and trying to divide it into sub genres just respect all types of rock and metal like any true rock n roller would.
This entire album is gold!
Gold jerry, gold!!
Yup love the meaning of love there and the rock you tonight
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Thank you for that, what is this album!?!? Get In Touch is a fire!!
@@Lucasdelrio7 Hold Your Fire
Everyone considered them "Posers" they were Badass live, and they sounded awesome...........
Right you are. Very bad ass live!
They were a poser because their first album was a radio tailored as the most glam sound at that moment. Firehouse was more like the last push from the label to keep the genre alive. Unfortunately MTV made a mistake by turning the whole entire bands into unplug acoustics in the late '92
Yep, I was blown away... saw them on tour with Tesla.
i never considered them posers , and nor did their MILLIONS of fans , they were one of the best live acts ive EVER seen ;)
These guys are far from posers, they blow most of the bands from the 80’s early 90’s out of the water
I saw them in Seattle after they released their second album that included this song. They opened for Tesla, but I mainly went to see Firehouse. They were excellent, not too loud, and the lead singer sounded perfect! They deserved to be more popular than they were; one of my favorite bands.
Scott D Saw Trixter/Firehouse/Warrant in Tulsa.
Warrant headlined.... Trixter opened....Firehouse owned that night! Best live show!!!!
My sister took me to all the big ones too, but Firehouses show was by far my favorite!!
Scott D uhhh, what amazing!
I remember they played kc with tesla and ripped. Cj had the crowd in the palm of his hand. Tesla had no chance after that.
Reach for the Sky CJ Snare! Rock in Paradise...! One of my favorite band growing up in the 90"s! Condolence to family of CJ Snare!
Saw these guys 3 times! Twice on this tour and once on the self titled tour. Huge crowds of 10 to 15000. These guys sounded perfect. One of the best live bands ever.
Bill Leverty is one bad ass guitar player...and hopefully real rock is coming back...history repeats itself.
Soaring vocals. Check. Killer guitar tone. Check. Tight rhythm section. Check Ripping solo. Check. Fist-pumping stadium size chorus. Check. Hard rock perfection.
🤘🎸🎛️!
Check, check, check!!! I am crying right now cuz I just found out about CJ. He died from colon cancer. 😢❤
THIS is kick-ass American rock! Fantastic song and great guitar work! Love the cowbell! Man, I miss 70s, 80s and early 90s rock.
Yeah, we need more cowbell 😁
I met the guitarist today in my Music Industry class at James Madison University, VA. He's really cool. Talked about how being in the Music Industry is not easy and what not.
If you listening here right now 2024 your a rockstar
Nobody tells me who I am for listening to dafuq I want, boy.
Firehouse and the Original Great White are the two best live bands I have ever seen/heard! They both sound just like they do on the albums, absolute perfection!!!
You ever see Molly Hatchet my guy
I'm the person that can't stand live music either the drummer is too fast or slow, guitars either out of tune or they sound like me trying to play and singer sounds horse since this is his 5th show in 7 days. I've never heard firehouse live have heard their good, but if you need live music to sound like album go see Jackyl.
Fun little fact: The snare sound of this album is the exact same as Dream Theater’s Images & Words album. This was due to David Prater being the producer for both albums.
Thanks for all the great music CJ! RIP buddy
C.J.Snare was made for this type of music,his vocal range is phenomenal....
But this whole song is sung within like one octave
@@pucek365 An octave that 99% of men can't hit.
*These Guys Really Know How To Rock It Right....Saw These Guys Last Year And CJ Snare Still Has It..... Who Else Seen Them Lately?*
You don't hear music good rock music like that today. There is nothing good in anything today. 80s and 90s was best time.
Yes, was actually like living like a rock star
This just straight up rocks !!!! Man do I miss rock-n-roll. Today's music is crap.
you can find ton of music like this today,your lazy ass just doesnt know where to look.saying todays music sucks is offensife thing to say to musicians who still trying to keep rock and metal alive while oldschool ignorant nostalgics are the reason metal is dying
The greatest bands of all-time were in the 80s. Seen the best of the best........ There's not one mainstream band playing live today, that can f*** with anything out of the 80s. These three bands alone will destroy anything from today's mainstream bullshit....... Van Halen, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden.......... there isn't one band you can name from today's era that can even come close..........
6 years later..and it’s much much worse.
Yes...it is. Love this music!
being 53 now i guess i lived in the best music era ever, love the intro to this
Listening to White Lion and this came up on my feed.
How did I miss this band through the years? New fan!
Never too late bro! Welcome in the pack.
Welcome to the club, bro.
Mark Brown
I’m 21 and basically only listen to this genre of music and collect the LP’s. I’ve also met a few of the members of these bands in person. Amazing stuff!
Oddly I was listening to the PRIDE album and said to myself "self; you better go back and listen to this whole firehouse album, because it was (fire)." So here we be.
Shark Island was another kick ass band, yet underrated.
Bill Gazzarris loved them! They would play live at Gazzarris Club on the Sunset Strip, weekly. They were like the house band for a while. These two bands were both very underrated.
-Peace ✌️
👍
firehouse was in the best memories of my life. me and my mom would rock out to them goin down the road, I was like 8 yrs old! great times
Firehouse kicks ass in this song. great solo too. pentatonic scales , quite difficult
+Scott Ryan Mozert it's easy bro
+Scott Ryan Mozert Although I love these guys nothing is hard about pentatonic scales brother.
Shane ~ that's a good Mama. My son listens to this too with me. He heard "Last In Line" the other day. He's like MOM..... Yes, son. It's another good one!
@@grvenics3341 love of m y life lyric9ta
Nowadays its cheap and easy to film extreme sports action shots, but back then it was extremely expensive. I believe this was one of the most expensive music videos ever made at the time it was produced, and I think it aired on MTV a total of 3 times.
O solo do início e o solo de guitarra faz o coração acelerar e vc cantar junto.
😚 Eu sempre vou amar essa banda como amo tantas outras.
As far as the "So-Called" hair metal era, this was as good as it gets. These guys made some really badass songs. The guitars and bass tone on their records was perfect. It was the peak of the period. "All she wrote," "Hold the dream," and of course this song are staples on my I pod to this day.
dude seriously. his drum sounds are punchy perfection.
Agreed 💯 Vince👈🤟
That's real music...pure raw talent. You guys rock big time
Great song! I just turned 50 and god I miss the 80's! What a great time we had! Wish I could go back!
"Reach for this guy?!" Hell yes ladies! Loved this band back in the day. Terrific guitar-tone for its era.
+Steve Sullivan Bill Leverty Somerdale Lane, Charlotte NC!! good times with these guys
Always very happy to revisit this band. That voice is so good it gives me goosebumps. Nothing but greatness here!!!
What a kickass tune!!!
Firehouse, Autograph, Dokken, Def Leppard, Ratt, Britney Foxx, and loads more were definitely My high school jams in 2015, My last year of school along with My good friend! 🤘😎
One of my all-time favorite bands. Their music always took me on a wild ride.
Such and underrated band I love these guys ! Why cant we have music like this anymore?
to be fair i dont think they were underated , they sold millions worldwide
@@kyogofurahashi When I said underated I meant with the music industry as a whole underated them they should of had a lot more rating than they did back in the day. A higher status should of been given to them , that is what that phrase is meant .
Rap and grunge.
Yea so true all of it
We need more dudes in tight leggings and crazy haircuts making glam rock 😂
Reach for the sky C.J.! Thanks for the memories! 😥
ESPECTACULAR,ME ENCANTA,EXCELENTES VOCES Y EXCELENTE BANDA.
Awesome video, awesome band and music, saluton from Brazil.
Dylon Zatorski uhuuuuu!!!
Long Live Firehouse! People don't really remember the 80's bands much, where real music and videos were "Reach'in For The Sky"!
Firehouse should have been huge, if they only came 3 years earlier.
Singer change
Matthew Rogers What do you mean singer change?Cj is a fantastic frontman tho.
@@1211jinx C.J. has an impressive vocal range. He's awesome.
One of the most underrated bands . . . ever
As far as guitar goes this is out of this world
correct
I own the same guitar. Those Yamaha Pacificas were the best sounding and so easy to play. They don't make 'em anymore in those models. They are light weight and once you start playing it's hard to stop. The tone was stunning as well with such a beautiful balance from the PU's that you can hear in the recording. Ceramic PUs with stunning midrange just oozing class.
PEOPLE WHO WAS NOT INTO THE METAL 80'S IN THEIR LIVES MISSED OUT ON A LOT OF SOME SERIOUS GREAT BANDS, , THIS IS EMBEDDED IN ALL OF USA'LL IF YOU WER INTO GUITARS AND TIGHT KNITTED GROUPS,
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Acabei encontrando essa música agora na playlist da banda Firehouse, e estou curtindo demais! Ouçam bem o solo no início... É demais!!!
Essa banda é sensacional
Como eu queria ter vivido nos anos 80
Bom saber que tem BR escutando firehouse, banda top demais
Eu viví essa época dos anos 80.
Se tiverem oportunidade, além do Firehouse, procurem por Winger, Tyketto (Forever Young), Nelson Brothers, Cinderella.
Uma das bandas da minha adolescência .. a radio SUPERFM é que foi culpada💪
Rest in Peace, CJ 🤘
Well I'm an outlaw
I make my living on the run
My life is lonely
But I was born to need no one
Always on my own
My gun is loaded
I'm a six-shot heart attack
I pull the trigger
So you better watch your back
Looking out for #1 so you had better take this piece of advice
Make your move
Stick 'em up or kiss your ass goodbye
Reach for the sky
Or I will shoot you down in the blink of an eye
Reach for the sky
There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
Reach for the sky
I got the drop on you so raise them high
Reach for the sky
Well it's a show down
This is what I do for fun
I got a reputation
Yeah I'm the fastest gun
I'm livin' on the highway
Movin' on from town to town
You better do it my way
Or I will shoot you down
Looking out for #1 so you had better take this piece of advice
Make your move
Stick 'em up or kiss your ass goodbye
Reach for the sky
Or I will shoot you down in the blink of an eye
Reach for the sky
There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
Reach for the sky
I got the drop on you so raise them high
Reach for the sky
Take you best shot
Oh go for your guns baby
Reach for the sky
Or I will shoot you down in the blink of an eye
Reach for the sky
There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
Reach for the sky
Or I will shoot you down in the blink of an eye
Reach for the sky
There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
Reach for the sky
I got the drop on you so raise them high
Reach for the sky
Oh reach for the sky
yeap, reach for the sky, viva 80's metal. i am glad l lived on this era, so many memories, hair, clothing, women, mmmmmmm.
The first 45 seconds are sheer magic. I get goosebumps every time.
Pure emotion.
I still say there is no music today that compares to music of this era! The hair band days had the best music in my opinion. I'm 52 now almost 53 and still jam with tunes like this.
FirehouseVEVO
Firehouse's guitar intros and solos are awesome
NO DOUBT AT ALL .... AWESOME !
Brante Amsrang Marak and not only that u can tell they came from the heart
Best band of the 90's by far.
Ovni Wan Kenobi...lol!
OVI Stop smoking crack
Perry Richardson is now a bass player for country acts. I saw him at our fair one night for Trace Adkins...few years later he showed up playing for a different country player LOL. They both would mention Perry used to "play Hair Metal, for a band called Firehouse!. Anybody remember Firehouse?" Usually a big cheer went up at the mention of Firehouse. Then ironically enough, during an off season show, Firehouse came to the fair for a summer rock tour. And they got a damn good draw, kicked ass. Only maybe 5 years ago?
And they sounded just like this live... They ROCKED!!
still listening on 2019 👍👌
I am, gives me good memory back in Hawaii, cruising in my mini truck in Waikiki blasting my stereo.
sure, becouse this sound was already modern!
Yeah! I'm, too!
I am!!
R.I.P C.J 😢
Wow, didn’t realize until coming across this comment. Just felt the urge to listen to this song today and then this. Very sad. He was an incredible vocal talent. RIP
😢
On a big nostalgia kick at the moment - probably due to the uncertainties created with this damned virus. Anyway, wasn't familiar with this track, but so glad I found it. I grew up with this music, when everyone else was listening to ABBA. Not that I have any axe to grind with those Swedes. But, give me some kick ass metal or hard rock any day of the week!
I am a bit destroyed by the loss of CJ Snare. Brutal loss. Rest In Heaven brother.
I should have went and saw them in Dallas 2 days ago. I'm heart broken
@@mindsetmotivation9124 even still, they had a replacement singer, so you wouldn't have seen CJ Snare.
Pura energía, como se extraña este tipo de música y su época años dorados
I've made the solo guitar as my phone ringtone, Bill Leverty is awesome.
Hard to believe they once were a country band, but I was into it as metal. They still rock in my opinion.
Oct 25, 2009
FirehouseVEVO
@garycarr3857 I've never heard them doing country stuff yet, but I'll be trying to find something online since I have brought it up.
@garycarr3857 I still love there songs. I just entered the Marine Corp and wasn't able to see them live. Talented people.
who is listening 2019?
me too
I am !!
@@eightynight hell yes
Yes is great song
I Am and they don't write songs like this anymore unless if you strictly listen to metal cause the pop music scene surely don't do that.
Love the 80s hair bands! Raw talent, raw vocals and raw guitar & drums!
Damn son!!! Where did this music go???!!! I lived it and it can't be explained with just words!! If this doesn't wanna make you get up and do something badass, you missed it!!
One of the few bands who were carrying that killer late 80'z vibe into the 90's, and doing a very good job. Lynch Mob (Wicked Sensation), Fifth Angel (Time Will Tell), Babylon AD (self title and Nothing Sacred), Steelheart (self title), Skid Row (self title) and Saints and Sinners (self title) are a few more stand outs that come to my mind from this period in time; 89-92. But then that idiotic moronic shit out of Seattle stopped it all in its tracks. Not in my house though, this stuff gets cranked daily, its the only way to save your kids from being totally fucked up. \m/
Same here, I hear all this 80's gems everyday!
Amen to that brother! Wicked Sensation and Babylon AD CDs where the bomb!!!!
I just said the same about 80s/90s - glad to see I'm not the only one who feels the same.
Only thing I differ on is grunge - grunge itself didn't kill metal. First of all, you had the two-faced fans who jumped ship to worship Seattle and slagged off metal. Secondly, rock was already tearing itself apart - incredible snobbery amongst bands and deriding others; creating sub-genre after sub-genre in a bid to stand out from the crowd (metal was mainstream and you couldn't move for all the bands). All these sub-genres (including the nonsensical and meaningless "hair metal") even ahd ozzy exclaiming in exasperation: "I can't keep up! Every band claims to be a different style - what next, gay metal? What happened to just being rock b roll?"
Even now, with rock in the doldrums, the stupid elitism continues. Rock of Ages was snubbed at the box office. All these supposed metal fans turning their nose up at pretty actors attempting their favourite songs, annoyed their favourite songs weren't included, angry at Hollywood's commercialism when in reality had they helped make it a success then record execs would have taken note, realised there's life in the genre yet, and invest in the genre once again. Plus, it was a good film. Very respectful to the 80s, very funny and great music.
Hey man I wouldn't call the Seattle scene "Shit". Music just changed then. Both genres are good
Well said my brother I couldnt have said it better myself.I will never even visit the city of Seattle because of the shit they put on us music lovers with that joke of a band Nirvana!!!!!!!!!!!
Your life is Incomplete without a"my favorite-song-for-life ". Almost 40 years i had an incomplete life until a few years ago i discovered this song and fixed things up.