One of the most iconic songs of a great era, Johnny Rivers created history with this song. Exotic locations, fine drink, sexy cars, alluring mysterious women…every man’s dream.
@@nefeli6178 Very much so, I Spy dealt with espionage against the USSR as well as China. The Bond films were mostly against the USSR and groups like SPECTRE. It was pretty much more clear who the bad guys were, even in the late 70's when the West was painted as being just as evil as the USSR.
I remember the 1960s (I'll be 64 this month) and the glamour of the Cold War spy world as presented on film and TV and in novels. Totally unrealistic but something special that still enchants me.
Straight business! Just ready to turnover 70 and man what a blast from the past! I always liked Patrick McGoohan as John Drake, Secret Agent, or Danger Man in the UK, much more than Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo, Man from U.N.C.L.E.. I always thought Vaughn was too "pretty" to be a real agent. Stuck out too much. Don't get me wrong I watched both but I always thought McGoohan was more believable, he looked like an every man, just what an agent needed.All that said, did those guys wear some really cool suits or what? Be well and safe peace to you and yours.
My brother and I used to marvel at how there was always a party going in the background of Johnny Rivers's songs. (and we would have fun singing this one as Secret Asian Man)
...i 've been watching 'the prisoner; and just today i thought about this song....Johnny knocked it out of the park with this one and he didn't even wanna do it! :D
This was the theme music for the US release of the UK show "Danger Man", which was retitled "Secret Agent" in the US. It's strange that although they say "The Prisoner" wasn't a sequel to "Secret Agent", that "given you a number and taken away your name" lyric sure makes you think so.
"Danger Man," "Secret Agent," and "The Prisoner" were all about the same character as he aged out of SAS, MI5, and MI6. Patrick MacGoohan played the same character, at different ages, over 30 years. An amazing accomplishment few others have even attempted. Just Gene Hackman as the surveillance expert in "The Conversation" came close.
@@LordMondegrene Well, for legal reasons, i.e. copyright, they never called The Prisoner a sequel to Secret Agent. Thoough I'm fairly sure #2 called #6 "Drake" in the series finale.
We went to a bull roast a few years ago and the band played this song. Imagine a bunch of seniors doing the boogaloo (look it up, kids) to this with big smiles on their faces. It was great fun.
We have a band in MN that plays this. They've gone through many incarnations, from the Metro All-Stars to the Fabulous Armadillos. Some members played with Johnny Lang. Awesome band.
I watched Secret Agent faithfully as a kid. So did my mom. Most of my friends too. Spying was big thing in the ‘60s. We had spy toys. I had a spy toy called six finger…a flesh toned plastic digit that hid among my 5 real 0:11 flesh fingers. The fake finger fired a dart…which had a rubber plug on the end so you wouldn’t shoot out your own eye or the eye of your target. We spit on the plug to simulate poison. Good times.😅
Before I had a stroke, which took away my ability to play guitar, my band played a benefit at a local bar with a Chinese bartender, so we played this as "Secret Asian Man".😊
@@pnadell9231there is a parody version of this song named Secret Asian Man. Performed by DaVinci’s Notebook. ua-cam.com/video/ezd_gZxOukw/v-deo.htmlsi=upaMSilFaWcUcHug
All these decades I thought it was Secret "Asian" Man. Wow. One of the first riffs I learned how to play. This tune has withstood the test of time. I wish Van Halen would have covered it.
68 here, my parents turned me on to Johnny Rivers gave me the album ( live at wishkey a-go-go ) I'm on tour a drummer we always put one of his songs in a set ).
Thank you for this. Your video presentation went very well with the music, very stylish and reminiscent of a bygone era, "When things were 'cool.' Very enjoyable and 'Bravo!'
I used to have a toy 007 briefcase replica from 'Russia With Love', complete with Luger, rifle stock, 007 Passport, Gold Coins, Knife in case, and would explode if you opened it up the wrong way. We didn't just watch our games actually 'lived' our games. That's why we're more creative and smarter. 😮😂😢
I remember that this song was used as the theme for the limited run series The prisoner 17 episodes filmed in England. Kansas Senior high School in Taft high School in Chicago, Illinois. It was on the local channel. In January of 69 actor Patrick mcgoohan played the number 2 Little village. In May 8 1969. I came in second. The next day Wednesday they listen to the top five finishers I was number two also listen my address at the time 6:04 for Naples somebody egged the house on Thursday. It was the typical Chicago brick bungalow. Remove to the south side of Chicago in June of that year.
Actually it was the theme for Secret Agent AKA Danger Man which ran from 1964-1967. The Prisoner is often considered a sort of sequel to the previous series as both starred Mr. McGoohan.
Patrick McGoham, spelling is probably not correct but he was the secret agent man. The show was all about spy craft. He never left his hotel room without leaving a tell, usually a hair, across the door and jamb. Later he became the prisoner. Number 6?
I never wanted to be a Bond girl, unless like Ursula Andress walking out of the surf like Venus on the halfshell with a dagger in her bikini. I wanted to be a spy & got a James Bond spy kit for Xmas, & wore a trenchcoat for 3rd grade class pictures. One morning in 1st grade I was late for school. The nun asked why. I told her I went to see a double feature the night before with my parents - of Dr. No and Goldfinger. Scandalous! Read naked dead woman painted gold, so of course mom & dad got a call from the parochial school. Dad told them to go fly! I was not a sheltered child.
Great to hear this theme song again. Patrick McGoohan's character, John Drake, never carried a gun. He did, however, have a selection of clever gadgets that were "believable" by 60s technology and Cold War standards, such as a cigarette lighter/camera and an electric shaver/miniature tape recorder. Exact opposite of 007.
Patrick McGoohan was offered the role of James Bond, but he refused to play that amoral reprobate. Patrick McGoohan loved the "Columbo" formula. He participated in six "Columbo" movies. Twice as the murderer, twice as the director, and twice as both the murderer and the director.
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Let us not forget Mr. Steed & Emma Peel from The Avengers
OMG! ❤❤❤ And the Prisoner!
I lust for Mrs. Peel...
@@dhracecars Oh, hell yes.
Diana Rigg was perfection.
And the occasional exploits of Simon Templar, "The Saint".
Not to mention John Mannering, "The Baron".
One of the most iconic songs of a great era, Johnny Rivers created history with this song. Exotic locations, fine drink, sexy cars, alluring mysterious women…every man’s dream.
65 here, I remember Man from UNCLE, I Spy, Bond before he became a clown, Mission Impossible before Cruise. All the espionage movies.
The cold war was probably the inspiration for that programming.
@@nefeli6178 Very much so, I Spy dealt with espionage against the USSR as well as China. The Bond films were mostly against the USSR and groups like SPECTRE. It was pretty much more clear who the bad guys were, even in the late 70's when the West was painted as being just as evil as the USSR.
But, do you remember Patrick McGoohan in the TV show "Secret Agent " ? AKA "Danger Man".
@@jimmyo5001 It was "Secret Agent" when I watched it, I also watched him in the "sequel", "The Prisoner" :-)
Amen Brother 😊😊
I have enjoyed this song for many decades.
One of Johnny Rivers' best, IMO.
Me, too. tyvm.
I remember the 1960s (I'll be 64 this month) and the glamour of the Cold War spy world as presented on film and TV and in novels. Totally unrealistic but something special that still enchants me.
I'm 70 now and remember watching the TV show. Good times. Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Ed Sullivan, I Spy, Mr Ed....
Straight business! Just ready to turnover 70 and man what a blast from the past! I always liked Patrick McGoohan as John Drake, Secret Agent, or Danger Man in the UK, much more than Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo, Man from U.N.C.L.E.. I always thought Vaughn was too "pretty" to be a real agent. Stuck out too much. Don't get me wrong I watched both but I always thought McGoohan was more believable, he looked like an every man, just what an agent needed.All that said, did those guys wear some really cool suits or what? Be well and safe peace to you and yours.
Other old timers will remember this as the theme song of the British program of the same name, starring Patrick McGoohan.
WIIIIILBUR!!!!
one of my favorites, Good times also 70 born at the beginning of everything how lucky were we...
Brings up lots of memories.
I'm 57 now. It's February 3rd 2024. Way back when I always wanted to be 007.
Rather be Napoleon solo
Didn't we all.
For real…the cars , the gadgets …..and the girls 😎
And of course, who can forget GET SMART? 😊😊
And the wild wild west
Missed it by *that* much!
@@joshyoung1580 Sorry about that, Chief.
We can only try.
I had the awfullest crush on Barbara Feldon when I was a little boy😊❤
I know this was called "Danger Man" in the UK but as a kid,this theme just made the show that much cooler.
The James Bond and Man from Uncle secret agent suitcase were great toys.
I used to wait all week for this theme song to come on. There were a few really good ones back then.
My brother and I used to marvel at how there was always a party going in the background of Johnny Rivers's songs.
(and we would have fun singing this one as Secret Asian Man)
I started playing guitar in 3rd grade, this was one of the first songs I learned, what great memories.
Loved song. Loved show. Johnny Rivers. Patrick McGohan
I'm 61. I listened to this as a kid still love it. It's on my 50's and 60's playlist.
...i 've been watching 'the prisoner; and just today i thought about this song....Johnny knocked it out of the park with this one and he didn't even wanna do it! :D
This was the theme music for the US release of the UK show "Danger Man", which was retitled "Secret Agent" in the US. It's strange that although they say "The Prisoner" wasn't a sequel to "Secret Agent", that "given you a number and taken away your name" lyric sure makes you think so.
"Danger Man," "Secret Agent," and "The Prisoner" were all about the same character as he aged out of SAS, MI5, and MI6. Patrick MacGoohan played the same character, at different ages, over 30 years. An amazing accomplishment few others have even attempted. Just Gene Hackman as the surveillance expert in "The Conversation" came close.
@@LordMondegrene Well, for legal reasons, i.e. copyright, they never called The Prisoner a sequel to Secret Agent. Thoough I'm fairly sure #2 called #6 "Drake" in the series finale.
This song still gives me chills whenever I hear it. I think it’s one of the best songs ever for the time.. Tells you how old I am……
Never gets old, this song!
I sure agree. tyvm.
The series was called Danger Man. Retitled Secret Agent here and given this song. Nice video.
The third installment in that trilogy was "The Prisoner". All three starred Patrick MacGoohan.
Btw The original Patrick Mcgoohan Secret Agent/ Danger Man is being rerun Retro TV in the US and on Amazon Prime 👍
That. Was. AWESOME! Now I wanna go watch The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
We went to a bull roast a few years ago and the band played this song. Imagine a bunch of seniors doing the boogaloo (look it up, kids) to this with big smiles on their faces. It was great fun.
Wow! 🙂
We have a band in MN that plays this. They've gone through many incarnations, from the Metro All-Stars to the Fabulous Armadillos. Some members played with Johnny Lang. Awesome band.
I've seen a few celebrity roasts but never a bull roast. I hope he took it okay.
@@joshyoung1580The bull was delicious. Were the celebrities tasty too?
This was followed by the "Prisoner". RIP Patrick McGoohan
Grew up listening to this song, along with reruns of the Saint, Mission Impossible, Maud Squad, Ironsides. Thanks.
Those were cool shows.
Great Song
I watched Secret Agent faithfully as a kid. So did my mom. Most of my friends too. Spying was big thing in the ‘60s. We had spy toys. I had a spy toy called six finger…a flesh toned plastic digit that hid among my 5 real 0:11 flesh fingers. The fake finger fired a dart…which had a rubber plug on the end so you wouldn’t shoot out your own eye or the eye of your target. We spit on the plug to simulate poison. Good times.😅
If I remember right it was the song used for the 1960's television show Secret Agent starring Patrick McGoohan. It was known as Danger Man in the UK.
Clever little skit to an exiting old song now.
I’m 72 years old. My sister is 75. When she was much younger she thought the song was…Secret Ageing Man! 😂😂😂
I’m 68 and that sounds about right now
I thought it was secret Asian man😂😂😂😂😂😂
Beat me to it 👍@@robpet4424
Before I had a stroke, which took away my ability to play guitar, my band played a benefit at a local bar with a Chinese bartender, so we played this as "Secret Asian Man".😊
@@pnadell9231there is a parody version of this song named Secret Asian Man. Performed by DaVinci’s
Notebook. ua-cam.com/video/ezd_gZxOukw/v-deo.htmlsi=upaMSilFaWcUcHug
that one old 1960’s song back time !
This Johnny Rivers song could have been the theme for a "Bond" movie !!!
Bond is what I had in mind.
Still have the 45!
Thank you Mr Johnny Rivers
Thank you Steve Barri and PF Sloan
I love that song just as much now as I did when It was released in 1966, I think.
All these decades I thought it was Secret "Asian" Man. Wow. One of the first riffs I learned how to play. This tune has withstood the test of time. I wish Van Halen would have covered it.
i love Johnny Rivers and this song
Johnny Rivers 😊
68 here, my parents turned me on to Johnny Rivers gave me the album ( live at wishkey a-go-go )
I'm on tour a drummer we always put one of his songs in a set ).
Cool!
Awesome
The three B's of the Sixties that shaped the world. BOND, BEATLES & BATMAN.
Interesting observation.
I'm 71 listened to it in the far east
Damn happy I seen Johnny in concert.
Thank you for this.
Your video presentation went very well with the music, very stylish and reminiscent of a bygone era, "When things were 'cool.'
Very enjoyable and 'Bravo!'
Thank you, H. R. Gerrard.
Had this as my ringtone for a long time! Loved watching people’s faces when it was ringing!
That must have been fun.
@@nefeli6178 update. I went and looked at the App Store and found it! So it’s my ringtone again! 😊
Thank you thank you thank you...what fun...bless you .!...
You're welcome.
I love this song 🎵 ❤!
One of my favorites. Thank you
That guy looks exactly like Bond is described in the books!
This is 007's ringtone.
Five Fingers. A truly superb spy movie.
I used to have a toy 007 briefcase replica from 'Russia With Love', complete with Luger, rifle stock, 007 Passport, Gold Coins, Knife in case, and would explode if you opened it up the wrong way. We didn't just watch our games actually 'lived' our games. That's why we're more creative and smarter. 😮😂😢
Sounds like fun.
I have this on vinyl !!!!!!
😎👍🎧🔌💻🎶🎶🎶🔈🔉🔊
Love this song, great!
Hello Koumbara it's me Dimitra. Hope your cold gets better!
Love it!
I remember that this song was used as the theme for the limited run series The prisoner 17 episodes filmed in England.
Kansas Senior high School in Taft high School in Chicago, Illinois. It was on the local channel. In January of 69 actor Patrick mcgoohan played the number 2 Little village.
In May 8 1969. I came in second. The next day Wednesday they listen to the top five finishers I was number two also listen my address at the time 6:04 for Naples somebody egged the house on Thursday. It was the typical Chicago brick bungalow. Remove to the south side of Chicago in June of that year.
Actually it was the theme for Secret Agent AKA Danger Man which ran from 1964-1967. The Prisoner is often considered a sort of sequel to the previous series as both starred Mr. McGoohan.
You are right I remember watching that series. Thanks for reminding me what I had forgotten.
Johnny Rivers ROCKS!
Nasib baik boleh kenal orang tertentu.
Love this also!
SEAN CONNERY aka 007. 😊😊 BOND. JAMES BOND. 😊
Secret Agent with Patrick McGoohan. It's also known as Dangerman. Johnny Rivers song. 🎸 🥁 🎙️ 🎶
The series The Prisoner was a thinly veiled aftermath of Secret Agent/Danger Man
It really is a TV series from the 60s on the 60s baby I never heard of it I'm going to look on one of my apps 😊
Island 60s baby sorry came
That was excellent!
Thank you, Chris.
Patrick McGoham, spelling is probably not correct but he was the secret agent man. The show was all about spy craft. He never left his hotel room without leaving a tell, usually a hair, across the door and jamb. Later he became the prisoner. Number 6?
That's right at 62years old I know it's Johnny Rivers I listen to all his songs 😊
Ingenious usage of twelve year stock, and fifty-odd year old music.
😂
Well done!
Very good
Good job with the video. Definitely captures the spirit of the genre and the song.
Thank you, Paul!
@@nefeli6178 You're welcome.
Have a good weekend.
Awesome awesome song...!
There was also a short lived series Blue Light staring Robert Goulet
FANTASTIC
Thank you, William.
Love this! 👍
Thank you, Jim!
Superb music!😅
I recall the late 60s tv show. Them were the days, far more instructive than PBS lets on. As a for instance.
❤❤❤ very clever
I love it. Was there a scene filmed in the back part of the Griffith Park Observatory overlooking the City of LA? Very well done. Secret Asian Man
Holy Sh#t I remember this classic song,, thank u JR,, maybe some day u'll b honored by ahole to industry.
When you ask most people what their definition of secret agent they say James Bond but I say Hutch Mansell from NOBODY
I never wanted to be a Bond girl, unless like Ursula Andress walking out of the surf like Venus on the halfshell with a dagger in her bikini. I wanted to be a spy & got a James Bond spy kit for Xmas, & wore a trenchcoat for 3rd grade class pictures. One morning in 1st grade I was late for school. The nun asked why. I told her I went to see a double feature the night before with my parents - of Dr. No and Goldfinger. Scandalous! Read naked dead woman painted gold, so of course mom & dad got a call from the parochial school. Dad told them to go fly! I was not a sheltered child.
Great to hear this theme song again. Patrick McGoohan's character, John Drake, never carried a gun. He did, however, have a selection of clever gadgets that were "believable" by 60s technology and Cold War standards, such as a cigarette lighter/camera and an electric shaver/miniature tape recorder.
Exact opposite of 007.
Patrick McGoohan was offered the role of James Bond, but he refused to play that amoral reprobate.
Patrick McGoohan loved the "Columbo" formula. He participated in six "Columbo" movies. Twice as the murderer, twice as the director, and twice as both the murderer and the director.
Outstanding video and music, Thank You! ...BTW, who's the blonde goddess?
I don't know. It's stock video.
Danger man , the saint, the prisoner were very early entries in spy tv
Holy shaken and not stirred
😃
I liked Patrick McGoohan in this!
johnny rivers , very underrated
Great video!!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Just a bit of constructive advice. 007 used a Walter PPK, not a revolver. Minor point, but for 007 folks, a misstep. Z
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I got in a whole thing in TJ once the only thing I can remember is hearing this song.
what the hell did you just say?? lol
What is TJ?
I remember this song as Secret Asian Man
Danger Man Theme song, Patrick McGoohan (sp) played Johnny Drake in 2 series. Three if you include The Prisoner.
Underappreciated early rock. I wish Johnny Winters could have covered this, but Rivers was great.
I knew a girl that thought this was "Secret Asian Man"....
65 Myself and always loved secret Asian 👲
cool af.
This is one I don't recall ever seeing mind you the women in the clip are beautiful
Well done. Not sure why, but good nonetheless. Johnny Rivers Awesome
Doesn't it sound like he's singing "Secret Asian Man"?
This is the main theme from the tv series "The Prisoner" w/Patrick McGoohan.