They DOMINATED the 80s with 15 BIG HITS...But 40 Years LATER-They GET NO RESPECT!--Professor of Rock
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- Coming up next, a sit down with one of my favorite artists ever Huey Lewis... about one of the best songs of the mid-80s: Hip to Be Square. I swear I've never met anyone who doesn’t love this guy…Turns out Huey was writing a fun little song about leaving rebellion behind to conform to a more traditional lifestyle… Not selling out but buying in. Then years later this happy-go-lucky 80s classic was stolen by a notorious serial killer! Then on another hit from Huey's record, I know What I like: everyone was in awe with the amazing backing vocals. Come to find out it was the offensive line and a quarterback from an NFL team…For about 5 years in the 80s, Huey Lewis and the News were as big as anybody in music. Right there with Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince Duran Duran, and the Police, and they were just a bunch of regular guys. They had 11 top 10 hits in 4 years but then everything changed because of a horrible disease. He hasn’t been able to tour, but in the end, they are still the only news source I trust. Find out why next on Professor of Rock.
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It’s Time for another edition from our series Revelations where legendary artists take us for a deep dive into their best songs and you get insight that only insiders get…Today we are stepping into the year 1986 when a man named Huey Lewis and his band of brothers named the News were about to follow up their first #1 hit.. the Power of Love. Really you think about it… from 1984 to 1987 Huey was one of the biggest stars in music.
Sports was one of the biggest records of music’s best year.. 1984. It went to #1 supported by so many hits like I Want A New Drug. The Heart of Rock and Roll… Heart and Soul and if this is It all hitting the top 10 with iconic videos that took over MTV, then in 1985 they had two brilliant songs support the pop culture phenomenon known as Back to the Future in the Power of Love and Back in Time.. and then in 86 they release FORE, that in some respects, was even bigger than Sports containing 5 top 10 hits including the #1s Jacob’s Ladder and Stuck with You.
Doing it All For My Baby, I Know What I Like, and today’s song feature Hip to Be Square. Hip to Be Square barely missed #1… held out of the top spot by two songs. Bon Jovi’s You Give Love a Bad Name and Peter Cetera’s duet with Amy Grant The Next Time I Fall, which reigned at numero uno…in early December of 1986 but Huey and his News would have the last laugh as Hip To Be Square would a huge resurgence in the 21st century after being prominently featured in the 2000 cult film American Psycho starring Christian Bale as notorious serial killer Patrick Bateman.
Such a quotable line. Ya like Huey Lewis and The News.. The answer to that question is a resounding yes… I think I’ve mentioned this before, I’ve never met someone who doesn’t like Huey Lewis and the news. Never.
Poll: What is your pick for the GREATEST Soundtrack Album or Song from a Movie or TV Show from the 70s or 80s?
Song : Queen - Who Wants To Live Forever (Highlander)
Album : Real Genius
Eddie and the Cruisers
Blue Velvet
Heavy Metal
I'll nominate ...
The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.
The Grease soundtrack.
The FM soundtrack.
The Urban Cowboy soundtrack.
The Footloose soundtrack.
The Miami Vice soundtrack.
TRON had a good one I remember.
The Big Chill
Good Morning, Vietnam
Guardians of the Galaxy
My mom was about to turn 70, and was battling cancer. I wanted to make her birthday extra special, and emailed her favorite musicians and authors. Huey Lewis was the only one to respond, with a signed photo that said "You're still just a kid! Huey" I think it was her favorite thing. She passed in April, so it makes me smile that she got a sweet note from her guy before she passed. 💜
Sorry for your loss. Huey sounds like a sweet guy.
That’s an awesome memory you will carry forever.
😊Amazing! So nice you did that for your mom, wonderful he responded. I am sure it must have given your mom some extra happiness during such a difficult time.❤
How sweet! He's a wonderful guy! I'm delighted for both your mom and you!
I worked with Huey Lewis at two shows. He and his band were the finest, most professional and respectful bunch I have ever known. He didn't deserve what happened to him, but he has remained upbeat and kind. I went to Tamalpais High, where the album cover for Fore was shot. Two of Huey's bandmates were seniors there when I was a freshman. My brother jammed with them. The best guys on the planet.
So you’re from California!
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Oakland. But moved to Marin later.
@@philnewton2011 Same place as Kamala Harris.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 We were born in the same hospital. Kaiser.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980don't ruin it
A friend of mine ran into Huey at a SF Giants ball game in the 80's when the band was huge. She told me that he was the nicest most down to earth person she ever met.
He’s just got a heart of gold!
What's probably even more impressive (I've heard) is that he can play his own bagpipe.
🎯He really is a Super Nice Guy! - Back when I was a homeless street performer in Boston, MA., I just happened to be near the RITZ when Huey got our of a limo sometime after mignight. I waved at him and he waved me over to the limo. When I got there, he was friendly, respectful and really supportive of me as a street performer. I will NEVER forget this man's kindness for as long as I live. - THANKS, HUEY!🙏
If you grew up in the 80s there is no way you didn’t love these guys!
Absolute LEGENDS!
Huey Lewis and the News specialized in fun, feel good, high energy music. You really can't help but smile when one of their songs comes on. It has a unique combination of something new, yet there was a certain amount of vintage rock in there as well. How could you not like them?
IT's so true!
Huey Lewis and the News play backup on one of my all time favorite Nick Lowe songs (I'm a huge Nick Lowe fan, PLEASE do an interview with him. PLEASE??).
"I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock and Roll)" is IMO the best song for a wedding reception, ever. The video is hilarious, and one I never get tired of. Here it is if you haven't seen it! It's fun to spot the famous and semi-famous actors and musicians in the "wedding party".
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One of Huey Lewis and the News songs that never get talked about is Walking on a Thin Line,such a great thought provoking song
My favorite band TOWER OF POWER, credit Huey for their comeback. TOP is classic in their contribution to the music industry, and to say Huey Lewis gave them new life is a testament to how great Huey is. TOP plays brass in many of Huey Lewis and the News hits. Thank you guys for some of the best music of my lifetime!
@@oldschoolfunkster1 I didn't know that! How cool is that?
The Tower of Power horns are legends in their own right.
I love the music of Carlos Santana, but the TOP horns are absolutely vital to his sound.
Love their song " Walking On A Thin Line" ❤🇺🇸
angry all the time 🤬
Awesome song, great mention 👍
‘Do you believe in Love’ is my favorite still.
Oh yeah 😎 👍 so many great fun songs 🎵
The very first song my son claimed as his favorite song was The Power of Love after he heard it while watching Back to the Future. I had a very proud moment as a father that day.
Very cool!
That is so sweet!
Me too
These guys are so much fun. Their songs make you feel good, which is what music is supposed to do.
Amen!
That’s right!
Music isn't "supposed to" make you feel good. It's supposed to augment, enhance or elicit a variety of emotions.
Whenever I think of the 80s, these guys come to mind. They are real news.
Yep, they were the soundtrack of the mid 80's!
In 1986, I was disappointed to learn that a show in Columbia, SC, was sold out. However, shortly before that date, a few seats opened up behind the stage and I was able to get a few tickets so some friends and I got to go. It was only my second concert after joining the Air Force (third overall.) When he wasn't singing, he turned around and got all of us sitting behind the stage all riled up. I really appreciated that he didn't forget about us. Because of that, that concert has been one of my favorite concerts I had ever attended.
Huey Lewis concerts were so much fun. They had a great sense of humor. I think Huey knew he was not exactly Steve Perry, so they didn't take themselves too seriously. It was so CHARMING ❤.
That’s right! He doesn’t have to be an excellent singer to convey happiness, positivity, and rock and roll.
Watching all of the music videos, you could tell he and his friends were having so much fun in the process.
They never lost the "we're just guys making music in the garage" vibe. Even catching them live in 2012, they still had that vibe about them.
I always loved his voice.🤷.. still do
When you watch the full documentary on the making of the video/song for 'We Are the World', it's obvious that Huey was intimidated as hell to be standing right near Steve Perry (among other great singers) while they were singing their parts. Who wouldn't be? But Huey came through anyway, and nailed his part, a true pro. One of the best concerts I ever saw was Huey Lewis and the News, and I'll always remember the announcement at the end of the concert--"I'm Huey Lewis, and you've just heard the News!"
I grew up on the 'Stones, 'Zeppelin,
'Sabbath &
the Ramones...
Having said all that,
there will *always* be a place in my heart (and record collection) for
Huey Lewis & the News❤.
Same.
Same. Theres only two kinds of music. That which sucks and that which doesn’t.
Huey Lewis and the news absolutely belongs in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame
I agree!
Absolutely, great songs, and killer musicians.
My wife and I met at a Huey Lewis & The News concert in 1987. It was only my second concert ever. Will obviously never be able to thank them enough.
You want an injection of positive energy, Huey’s got you.
I just love this channel. As a child of the 70s, teenager of the 80s, I’m instantly transported back there and it was such a great time to be alive. My kids, who are now adults, love that music, unironically, because it was just so good.
The opening notes of If This Is It triggers my strongest associative memory from childhood. For a few seconds I'm instantly back in my bedroom, listening to the radio while I play with my Optimus Prime figure. I feel like a carefree kid playing with his favorite toy, and I love it. I don't listen to the song anymore because I don't want to lose that feeling.
They were the ultimate success story. A garage band who became HUGE and yet never took themselves too seriously. They knew they weren’t making masterpieces, just a bunch of friends having fun.
Once I saw Huey and the band at an amusement park in '82. They were on the verge of fame explosion! I absolutely love them! Thanks for this Professor!
Thanks for watching!
@@ProfessorofRock I'm with you!! Cassettes and CD's all the way! 📼💽🤗🙏
@@SuperMarioBrosIII I remember buying my first portable cassette player in the early 80s, I couldn't afford a real Walkman, so I think mine was made by GE or Akai, but it worked fine! I thought I was waaaay cool.
I talked my boss into letting me listen to it when I worked overnight shifts testing the power supplies our company made for the Apple II computers.
I was scared spitless working those late night shifts alone in an old creepy warehouse, so I figured if I got merked while blasting Tom Petty through my headphones, at least I'd die happy.
Fortunately, I only worked those night shifts for a couple of months so we could keep up with demand for the product.
When I hadn't been there long, my boss brought this guy in to check out the assembly line, and my test station which was the final stage before packaging. This guy was sloppy, chubby, had a beard with his lunch crumbs in it... kinda gross-looking dude.
He started asking me questions, but I didn't want to interrupt the test so I held my palm up, as if to say "Talk to the hand", and never took my eyes off my monitor.
Later I found out that the "sloppy guy" was Steve Wozniak, the "Mighty Woz". FML, I dissed the WOZ!!
Fortunately for me, he was a cool guy and thought it was funny that I didn't know who he was, and he liked that I didn't let anyone interrupt me at my job.
@@LazyIRanch Hi that's a great story. I' still collect audio cassettes to this day! Love that analog sound! Which do you like more CD's or cassettes?💽📼🤗📻
"Hip To Be Square" is an absolute classic!
I always thought it said Hit the B Square, and I was wondering what a B square was
@@L.Spencer
My mom was asking me if i liked the song, Cool to be a nerd. She was 38 ish. Funny huh ?
@@L.SpencerNo, not the B square, try tha T square, they want ya thinkin bout Woodshop n Drafting classes!! Lol 🤭😆
Terrible song
Hate that song, but love Huey Lewis. Heart of Rock n Roll and many others are much better and classics. His duet with Gwyneth Paltrow I think was also a nice track. It gets no play, sadly.
They were the ultimate success story. A garage band who became HUGE and yet never took themselves too seriously. Nice guys.
I just spun Sports on vinyl for my grandson yesterday…he’s only 8 months old…but he was still bopping to the great tunes!! Rad how timeless Huey is!!
It's NEVER too early to play great music for our little ones! You're a wonderful grandpa!
One of my favorite pics of my dad and my baby son is when Daddy had him on his lap, and he put his pair of high end headphones on his grandson. The headphones looked huge, on a baby, but the look on my son's face was pure bliss and joy!
The music was classical, probably Bach or Chopin. My now 32 year old son still loves that music.
Start them young, raise 'em right. 😊
Keep doing it!
Man, I wish my kid had been into Huey at that age. Instead, the only music that calmed my daughter down was James Taylor. Now, I like James Taylor as much as any old Gen Xer, but when you're playing it for the 57th time in a row... you kinda start to want to strangle him.
@@LazyIRanch Thank you!! He’s my first grandbaby…and we spin a new record every weekend!!
"Hip to Be Square" gets my vote as the song that best sums up the 1980s.
It really is "Hip to be square" when you get to be my age. I was too square to get into drugs and crime like some of my friends... which means I'm still here, in pretty good health, while all my favorite "party monsters" died young, and tragically.
One friend was a big dumb, but sweet, white blonde guy who sold a little "dirt weed" on the side. One day he told us he had this great opportunity to buy a kilo of cocaine from "some guys he met", and he was going to make a fortune.
We begged him not to do it, please don't go meet these guys because it won't end well.
Later that week, his body was found in the Trinity River, with lots of bullet holes.
Dammit, Gaylan, you big DUMMY! You didn't deserve that!😭
You should check out the scene in American Psycho where Christian Bale gives great praise to Huey Lewis and the News while killing off another of his victims. Chilling and informative at the same time!
Sports was the first cassette tape I ever got. I got it for Christmas when I was 6.
So cool!
More like it was gifted to you, not "got" it.
@@riproar11 thank you, mine grammer fuhrer. 😂
@@KornPop96 What English teacher taught you this or where did you learn to use the word "got" so incorrectly? No one I have ever known talks this way. Wouldn't it sound normal and easier to say "...the first cassette tape I ever had. OR owned"? We're talking cassette tapes here, so you're at least in your 40's but you still speak and write like this??!
@@riproar11 well, everyone here talks this way so I'll continue using the language I see fit. The fact that it upsets your delicate sensibilities is of no concern to me and is in fact quite hilarious. But please continue correcting people in YT comment sections. You're really changing the world for the better. 😂 😂 😂
“The only news source that I trust”
Brilliant, Professor!
Not only one of my favorite bands, but one of my favorite people.
I suffer from pulsatile tinnitus and it is life altering... It's hard for anyone to relate unless they experience it. Mine makes a whooshing sound and I can hear the beat of my heart; not necessarily ear ringing. I've seen multiple specialists and they don't know how to treat it. My heart goes out to Huey as it's got to be very difficult for him...
My wife always asks me "can you hear that?" I respond with "all I can hear is the high frequency buzzing in my ears"
I’m so sorry to hear that. Must be pretty agonizing.
I too have dealt with this since 2003. It started like a buzzing noise and then the whooshing sound took over in 2005. Have you ever noticed it changes frequency in restaurants/bars?
I still manage to ignore it. But the dizziness...
@@kathleenmuller2744 That's interesting, but no that doesn't happen for me. I get it after I awake from sleeping, usually a short nap. Then it strongly lasts for about an hour or so and then it slowly fades away....
I remember in the 70s and 80s going to the record store every week to get new 45s. One of my favorite memories.
Huey Lewis and The News get nothing but respect, in my house, on my phone playlist, in my car and at the office. The best of the best.
This is my favorite group of the 80s..... gawd, those were the years....
YES, YES THEY WERE!!! 😝😝✌️
Saw these guys when they opened for Loverboy. By the middle of Loverboy's set the crowd was chanting for Huey Lewis to come back on stage!
I saw them on that same tour. Gotta admit they rocked it better than Loverboy.
Not surprised you both said this because Even as a Canadian I thought Loverboy was overrated even in our own country & how they broke through into the United States & sold as many records world wide baffles me to this day. Especially when we have imo much more talented Canadian acts like April Wine & Tragically Hip, Tom Cochrane etc who never got the air play nor the record sales that Loverboy got south of 49th parallel. One of life's cruel realities I guess. In fact Paul Dean the guitarist for Loverboy was in another Canadian band with Kenny Shields & Streetheart. Imo Streetheart was still the better band even after Paul Dean had left Streetheart to join Mike Reno to form Loverboy. Needless to say they (Loverboy) are not my cup of tea nor a favorite of mine. To each their own I guess.
One great time from way back... in the second half of the 1990s, I traveled a bit for work. One of the places I went fairly often was San Diego. We'd stay on Shelter Island in the hotel Humphrey's Half Moon Inn, which was right next door to an amphitheater. Most days, we'd get in from work, go out to the pool, have a few beers, and relax for a bit. When we were lucky, there'd be a band playing at the amphitheater next door. One night when we came in, we went out to the pool, and guess who was playing next door... Huey Lewis and the News. That was a pretty great night... great San Diego weather, sitting around a table with friends, having a few beers, and listening to Huey Lewis and the News live. It doesn't get much better than that :)
Sunny San Diego!
"Way back... in the late 90s". OUCH. haha. That's not THAT far back in time.
I’m 48 and the Huey sound is part my childhood and it was a special time!
I've always loved his "Walking on a Thin Line", I don't know of many vets who don't relate to it. For me it's right up there with Billy Joel's 'Goodnight Saigon."
Huey Lewis is one of my favorite celebrities ever. What a grounded and talented guy. Thanks so much for this interview.
Awesome interview with Huey Prof, thank you! How can you not love the iconic sound of Huey and the News. Great music, great memories of the 80s!
I was diagnosed with Ménière’s disease back in 2002. It was difficult to deal with at times. It was never any explanation as to how I got it: he didn’t know. And when it went away about four years ago, there was also no explanation. Oh, and Professor, I love Huey Lewis & The News!
I loved Huey Lewis and The News, they were really big during my high school years. One of the things I liked about that group is that unlike so many groups of that time, they were not boozing, drugging and bashing hotel rooms and thus their group didn't have the all too common melt down that so many groups of that time had. Huey was all business and approached the whole thing with a professional and serious attitude. God bless you Huey, you are the greatest!
My favorite Huey Lewis song was/is working for a living.
My favorite all time band. The belong in tbe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Every time I hear these guys, I'm reminded of my childhood. They were the sound of the 80s to me.
Huey Lewis still looks good. Love his music
Huey and the News are a great band with a bunch of great songs. Fun lyrics, infectious melodies, and catchy hooks made them an 80's staple. I'll be 60 in December and I still love their music. It brings back great memories from a great time.
Happy Birthday Adam! 🎂🎈
Thank you!
It’s Sunday, right?
By the time I saw them in 1986 in Toronto, they had so many hit songs that every song they played that night was a hit. Epic concert. Incredibly tight band.❤
So many hits!
They really did!
Yep.
Should be in the RocknRoll Hall of Fame.
Love Huey Lewis & The News. They are my favorite 80's band. They combined good-time, old-school Chuck Berry with doo-wop harmonies. Their music is just so much fun to listen to.
My favorite is Duran Duran, but Huey Lewis is a close second.
First concert I went to was a 1981, $11 Huey Lewis concert. Was awesome!
Big love to Huey Lewis and the News! I and some of my family was able to see them a few years back in concert at Hampton, NH. And no surprise, they were fabulous.
Thank you, Professor of Rock and Huey Lewis and the News!
God bless you all!!!
I’m so lucky to have seen Huey and the News 2-3 times. I’m even more lucky to have grown up in the 80s! NOTHING will ever match that!
My wife and I are big Huey Lewis and the News fans. We saw them at least once a year up until they had to stop touring. They always put on a great show!!! We have Huey withdrawals now.
Need rehab 😂
Their performances were always tight.
I so wish I saw him live.
same only saw them once 90s our town has a big music school.they had a full horn section.locals huey still.killed it on harmonica recall short ghits show
@@AnnaTrail-xp8prFor sure. I want a new drug and can’t get it!!
I never appreciated how amazing Huey's voice is until my band got a singer in ~1998 or 99 who sounded just like him. What a powerful and versatile voice!
First time seeing them, I was blown away how strong a voice he had.
I was born In 2001 and I absolutely love Huey Lewis and the News! I have their first album, Picture This, Sports, Fore!, and Small World on vinyl. I also have Fore and Hard At Play on CD, and have the cassette of Small World
The best and coolest 80s band. Hands down.
Back to the Future and Huey Lewis are fused in my mind. Hip to be Square is a favorite as well.
That may be their catchiest tune.
That was one group that made you feel good about life, instead of putting down others. Always loved them. Thanks!!!
How can anyone not like Huey?
HE's the best!
It’s impossible to not like him.
HUEY LEWIS filled my time as young child in the early 80's. Sacred memories in this music of HUEY's.
Huey comes across as such a nice guy and I saw him in concert in Calgary what a great show with the tower of power horn section. Such a great time to be alive.
One of the staple artists of the 80's, any list of 80's songs that does not include this group is incomplete. They defined 80's Pop music.
Huey Lewis is one of those stars that never let his fame give him a big head!! He always acts very down to Earth!! He played Reba McEntire's husband in her music video for Is There Life Out There?! I love his album Sports!! I miss the days of buying 45 rpm records to own your favorite song!! I stopped buying them in the early 80s but I often found myself liking the b side as much as the a side!! Another awesome video!! Thanks Professor Of Rock!! Cindy S.
.....I went NUTZ for 'B-Sides!!' ....SO MANY Artists gave 'em! ....but PRINCE was the clear maestro of them.......
I have to watch the Reba video. Love her.
Summer of ‘85, all I listened to was Sports and Picture this. When Back to the Future came out with 2 new tunes and a cameo I about lost my mind!
Well said, Professor! I ❤ physical format! I am the only person at my gym who listens to CDs on a portable player.
I like your Hewey Lewis interviews. I remember Hewey saying he likes John Denver. Hewey Lewis helped Bruce Hornsby gets a record deal. Jacob's Ladder was written by Bruce Hornsby.
Rock on!
An old school renegade!
@@Code.Name.V Yep!
I used to listen to CDs that way too. Huey and Bruce are such great friends.
Class of '87 here so these guys were definitely a big part of the soundtrack of my youth. Fortunately I was able to see these guys live at our lowly County Fair about 10 years or so back. Great show, and you are right, what a down to earth guy and that came through loud and clear in the show. This music will stand the test of time.
Hi Travis, 87 senior here to from yesteryear. Awesome music that we had. The best.
Howdy Professor and fellow music junkies!
Ahoy Robert!
@Code.Name.V Good day to you sir! Enjoy the weekend 😄
@@RobertL_0563You as well my friend!
They were definitely one of my favorite 80s bands. They are still one of my all time favorite bands.
I was 12 in 1984, so Huey Lewis was a driving force in my music discovery. And you are right, I don't know anyone that doesn't like them.
So true.
When he smiles, we all smile.
I saw Heuy Lewis and the News at the CalExpo horse track in 1981. They were opening for Heart and Eddie Money. I had been working my regular job (donut shop 2AM till?),helping a friend move (after work)for 2 days and had no sleep for 3 days. I dozed off in the middle of one of the songs. At the end Heuy hit a high note on his harmonica and I was awake for the rest of the day. Thanks Heuy you guys are one of my favorite bands.
Good Morning all (and some).
Huey is simply a great guy❤. He has also done TV cameos in recent years.
Hip To Be Square is a really fun song. The News is a really fun band.
Thanks Professor.
Everyone have a simply super Friday.
Morning Roger. Always did enjoy Huey whether he sang or was just talking.
....I literally watched Huey (as 'Johnny Revere') on "Hot In Cleveland" LAST NIGHT! ...It was the Ep where he has a heart a-t-t-ack & his girlfriend Victoria Chase tends to him...he says "....we worked so hard to achieve all this Money & fame..what does it give us?.." Victoria: "....Money and FAME!???!!" ....ha-HAAA!!
Hey Roger, it's starting out to be a great day. It's been over a 100° here for days! I woke up to rain, 71° and the POR with Huey Lewis and The News. What an awesome day! Hope you have a great day yourself!
THanks ROger!
@@TerrickTerran He's a Good actor too
I was born in '74. These guys were my first favorite band. Saw them in '84, '87, and '88. They're still in my Top 10 today. I really feel that they'll get inducted into the R&R Hall in the next 1-3 years; it seems that Huey has been in the spotlight more today than he has been since 2001 or so.
My sister lived in Sausalito in the late 70's / early 80's and talked about seeing them play at the local bar. They were the loved local band!
🎯He really is a Super Nice Guy! - Back when I was a homeless street performer in Boston, MA., I just happened to be near the RITZ when Huey got our of a limo sometime after mignight. I waved at him and he waved me over to the limo. When I got there, he was friendly, respectful and really supportive of me as a street performer. I will NEVER forget this man's kindness for as long as I live. - THANKS, HUEY!🙏
I could listen to Huey all day (his music and him just talking) I recommend Huey Lewis’ episode on the Questlove Supreme podcast I’ve listened to it multiple times
I'm a huge Rush fan, and I'm also a huge Huey Lewis and the News fan. They're just humble guys who make great music, and are really good to their fans.
Always loved huey and the news
Thanx P.O.R.
Huey Lewis and the News were awesome and what Huey is going through is really sad. He’s a great guy. Thank you for this amazing tribute to him and the band.
Huey Lewis and the news are one of my favorite bands. There song heart of rock and roll was played on the A-Team my favorite tv show.
Awesome!
You gotta love Mr. T!
Saw them at a Universal studios Florida concert . My favorite song they did was actually " 60 minute man" my face hurt from smiling and laughing and i lost my voice from screaming. One of the best shows I've ever been to. Unforgettable. Thanks for all the good times❤✨🖤
Saw Huey a few years ago at Ventura Fairgrounds. They still rock it very well...
So cool!
They are very consistent.
I was part of a very average band traveling one summer, and we were lamenting our woes in an airport cafe. From the high backed booth in front of us emerged Huey and The News. They gave us a pep talk. The most normal guys I have ever met in the business.
Awe man, I love Huey Lewis and The News! I know I talk about my late Brother on this channel a lot, but we both loved music. I remember his laughter watching Huey & The News video where they were singing do wap when the band was covered in sand and all you could see was their heads turning to Do Wap. 😂
Very cool!
If This is It, is the one you are referring to.
Fore was the second CD I ever bought. Played it to death because I loved it. Rock n roll you never get tired off.
Happy belated 49th Birthday, Adam! 🎉🥳🎂
happy birthday Adam
While visiting a friend in 1985 L.A., who attended UCLA in the late 70's, he told me that when he saw Huey Lewis & The News perform at a club before breaking through, they only played songs as a cover band, which shocked me considering the string of hits they already had at that time!
Huey Lewis and the News performed at an Apple Christmas party in ‘86 of ‘87. Best of the Bay Area. They were fantastic!
Good old days
Very cool! You worked for Apple?
@@ProfessorofRock For 16 years! The best professional years of my life. And I’ve still got the t-shirts to prove it!
@@VivaciousOM That's awesome! What did you do for them?
@@ProfessorofRock I had the great pleasure of working in Higher Education sales and marketing. Working with the folks at colleges and universities was fantastic with Apple and I still do this today at a small software company.
I love these guys for two reasons: 1. The music is AMAZING! 2. They never let the excess or arrogance of rock and roll get to them. Huey literally said in an interview "We never dream that we would be the biggest band in America. We just wanted to play music". They were a humble, tight-knit, strong band of brothers, and to this day, I still say Huey Lewis is the Nicest Man in Rock Music. If you all think I'm wrong, tell me
Don’t forget their most underrated song: Bad is Bad.
Every song on the Sports album is great. My underrated favorite is Honky Tonk Blues.
Agreed !
I'm a metal musician and since the mid-90s, every Death Metal band I played with, that had musicians that were good enough, covered "Hip to be Square". It was always a crowd fav and to this day any gig I play isn't complete until we bust out this tune. 🤘🏼
Audiophiles, melomaniacs, music junkies... greetings one and all!
Greetings, Salutations and top of the day, CNV.
Happy Friday!
@@Whisper_292 Happy Friday, Winter.
Greetings
Ha ha! Good morning!
I was lucky enough to see Huey and the boys several times thru the years, they were my first concert when I was a little boy. The Sports Tour in Cincinnati Ohio, I was hooked after that. Guys like Huey and the boys are rare, down to earth and very respectable to their fans. I miss going to see them in concert, they were always entertaining and just had fun.
I will be catching tomorrow's episode later so please help me in wishing our Professor Steven Adam Reader a Happy Birthday 🎂🎈! His birthday is on Sunday. Hopefully you have something special going on.
Thanks. I didn't know his birthday. I better mark my calendar.
@@catherine6653 It is the same day as my favorite Uncle. Be 54!
48 years old, born in 1976! Happy Birthday Adam!
One of my first concerts. Still love listening to their work!
Huey Lewis doesn't get the respect he deserves because he is in between several '80s genres. Not really new wave and edgy. Not hard rock. Not synth pop. Not trendy Top 40, like Madonna and MJ. Just cool, fun, good music. LOVE Huey Lewis and the News. Huey Lewis and the movie "Back to the Future" was peak '80s.
I totally respect and love their music. I saw them in ‘84 and ‘85 in then-West Berlin, and in 2003 in Gulfport, MS. In 2003 they played and sounded as good as 20 years earlier and still gave it all they had onstage. So many of their songs are major parts of my high school and college soundtrack.
Okay Prof, I don't like Huey Lewis. The word LOVE comes to mind actually.
...whew! ...ha-HAAA!!
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Right?
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Got scared for a minute haha!
I was 6yrs old when they started this run, and I was into rap. Yet I still knew all the hits you just flashed. It soaked in via osmosis. They were in every part of America back then.
Huey Lewis and The News were everyone's favorite band that they wouldn't admit was their favorite lol. Edit: Sports was the first cassette tape I ever bought by myself as a kid.
Oh man! That's awesome!
Favorite song on it?
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Oooh, tough one. Probably Heart and Soul.
@@nothanks3236 I Want a New Drug is mine.
I lived in the Bay Area during the 80s and Huey Lewis and the News would occasionally sing the National Anthem for the home opener of either the Giants or the A's. One year, we were late getting to the A's game and ran into the band when they came out of a doorway after they had finished the anthem. My friend froze in front of them while mumbling, "that's Huey Lewis and the News". I was yelling at him to hurry up or we were going to miss the top of the first inning. While I was a big fan of the band, the A's were opening against the Twins (my favorite team) so my priorities were different.
Saddles back, naturally