Many years after this, Metallica covered this song and said that it was the truest song ever written about doing concerts, from the point of view of the performer. Bob Seger is one of the great songwriters.
Well you got to realize this song was written in the 70s and so many musicians had long hair and back then they didn’t make the money they make today so they would be on a bus traveling across America lotta times playing midsize cities and they would stop in a lot of small towns to eat and I’m sure a lot of people in small towns being really conservative especially in the 70s 60s and 70s would look and point and make comments when guys had long hair. So in many ways it tells the story of being in a band being on the road especially back in those days.
@@robodrone4004 Or Whiskey in a jar ....Thin Lizzy all day everyday. Damn those were some fine 8tracks loud track changes and all lol. I'm old but I saw all the cool bands live !!
This song is autobiographical for Bob Seger. He paid his dues big time, spending years touring all over the mid-west, and for not much money. He finally hit it big, and deserved it. But he never forgot those early days.
My favorite line from the song, "Most times you can't hear 'em talk, other times you can...it's the same old cliche 'is that a woman or a man?'" As a child of the 60's and 70's, I remember how straight-laced old fogies used to complain about our long hair...this always brings me back to that time.
.. Or being an Army BRAT. My poor brother could never wear the shaggy cut of early 80's/late 70's...but being on the road traveling a lot, and dad was a cool Command Sergeant Major. One of my favorite memories is rolling the last hour of the 16 hr trip, about 9pm and this song came on. My dad turned it up, and we all were just vegging..(except dad, he WAS. driving..😉). He had (still does) great taste in music....At "functions"...military, fraternal, etc, every one cleared the floor-gave us room anyway- when dad and I got up to dance to Segers "Old time Rock and Roll" . We were all over the dance floor! Think I even "flew" a couple times. This song always brings me back.
I remember in high school, I was at a department store shopping and this old lady tapped me on the shoulder, "excuse me miss", man when I turned around and she saw i was a guy with hair halfway to my butt...lol...
In the mid - late 70's I rode a Harley and had hair half way down my back and MAN can I relate. You'd stop for a cup of coffee, walk in wearing leathers with the hair and all and the place would go silent - that part was annoying (you pretend it doesn't bother you but you just want to explode) - then somebody would start up with the comments and - you guessed it - you always seem out numbered, you don't dare make a stand. I still ride but now I'M the old guy...........and I'm mostly BALD!!
A little fun fact. The saxophonist on Baker Street was Raphael Ravenscroft. He was hired for 25 pounds. The next day the check bounced. He never did get paid. Yet up until his death, Jerry Rafferty received at least 85,000 pounds per year for Baker Street.
Bob Segar is one of those guys that you blast the speakers to. He sings to your soul. .never appreciated as much as he should have been. It was during the time of so many great musicians!
Bob’s life long friend and Sax player was called Alto Reed! He died last year, but played with Bob and the band (Silver Bullet) for over 50 years. He was an Intrachol part of the band and as cool as they come. Bob referred to his friend as “Captain”.❤️😎
When I saw him and the band the first time Alto Reed was standing on top of speakers at least 20 ft in the air. When it came to his solo. He had cables hooked to him and he played his solo flying across tge coliseum. Back then you didn't see that. People went nuts. I still have my ticket stub. $6.50. 😂 FLOOR SEATS. GREAT CONCERT.
The hardest thing to remember when listening to this song, is that this was recorded LIVE! The sound quality is absolute perfection, and a studio version was not needed. Incredible!
Yeah for 1973 it’s probably the best quality recording out there. Kiss alive was the next live album that was recorded really well but that was very late 1975
Bob Seeger’s best songs IMO are either Night Moves or Against The Wind (which may have the best line in Rock n Roll), “I wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then.”
My cousin helped keep Bob's creative juices flowing in the studios in Sheffield, Alabama. My cousin provided "party favors" for the the band, for lack of a better word. And boy did it work!
Luckily for me, I had that Night Moves relationship when I was in high school. I used her, she used me but neither one cared. We're still friends today, 48 years later.
Their songs are written, arranged and produced to perfection. Bob Seger is one of the most authentically masculine vocalists of our lifetimes. Whether you're learning about Night Moves, being a rock star on tour, or reminiscing about being an18-year old man and feeling Like A Rock, his growl is pure testosterone, with zero pretense.
The saxophonist wrote his own part on the day the song was recorded. Another band member inspired him by saying, “Think about it like this: You're in New York City, on the Bowery. It's 3 a.m. You're under a streetlamp. There's a light mist coming down. You're all by yourself. Show me what that sounds like."
Alto Reed was Bob Seger's Long time Saxophone player, Unfortunately he passed away Dec 30, 2020 of Colon Cancer. His saxophone was like a Punctuation mark in the song! Amber nailed the song's meaning. It's about life on the road.
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If you haven't already, you should react to these Bob Seger classics!! 👇 1: Old Time Rock 'n' Roll 2: Like A Rock 3: Still The Same 4: Roll Me Away 5: Mainstreet 6: Against The Wind 7: Come To Papa 👈🎧👍 8: C'est La Vie
My father died in 1975 when I was eight. He left an album collection that ranged from Johnny Cash - CCR. One of those was Bob Seger's "Back in '72". I need to get a new turntable so they can live again.
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band have been one of my very favorite bands since 1976's "Live Bullet" came out....Along with Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger puts on a live show that feels like heaven on earth...They both put their heart and soul into their music and both have had iconic saxophone players that brought the songs to an even higher level....RIP Clarence "Big Man" Clemons, and Tommy Cartmell, aka Alto Reed.
Just to add to this, because of the quality of this recording of the song, you may not realize from this video that the audio was recorded live in concert in 1975. The professionalism and emotion that Bob and the Silver Bullet Band put into their concert performances was exceptional. He is truly one of the greats, incomparable.
Trivia Bob Seger, best known for the hits "Night Moves," "Like a Rock," and "Old-Time Rock'n'Roll," was an up-and-coming musician in Detroit when Glenn Frey was starting out there. He took Glenn under his wing and let him play and sing on the single Heavy Music (1967) and on his record Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (1968), as well as encouraged him to write his own music. He also produced and co-wrote the single for Glenn's early Detroit band The Mushrooms. The two remained friends after Glenn achieved success with the Eagles. The Eagles even occasionally covered Seger's Big River during live performances.
That is one of the most *iconic* sax melodies *ever!* That sax melody leaves me with the feeling of melancholy, the feeling of the energy and sadness of fame.
Bob Seger is one of my favorite artist. I have listen to him sense I was a kid in the 80’s. I don’t think he gets enough recognition. Night Moves is one of my favorite songs of his.
As a truck driver, this is one of my favorite songs. I was a transporter of one of his shows in the days of the past. This was the 71 version in Chicago Live. I was at Worchester Mass. I was in the wings, a total different view of the show.
One of, if not the best, straight rocknroll voices ever. He showed you a hint of what his voice can do towards the end of this song. He has many excellent songs,,,, check out 'Night Moves"
This song changed how I feel about having a chance meeting a one of my favorite performers. Instead of acting goofy or being star struck, I would simply thank them for all that they have given and the sacrifices they have made.
I've got a nice picture of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and and Bob and the Silver Bullet band. They all look in such good health than they did later on.
Bob Seger is a Detroit legend. Goes back to the late '60s. This song perfectly describes being on the road, the toughest part of being a touring performer. Whatever one does for a living is not all glory. Mitch Ryder (Devil with a Blue Dress) was the pioneer of the hard-driving Detroit rock sound. From Seger, try Ramblin' Gamblin' Man. Other examples are the J. Geils Band (First I Look at the Purse) and Rare Earth (Hey Big Brother).
I grew up on Bob Seger and have always loved his music and that sax.... I was devastated by the passing of Alto Reed (the sax player) I don't know what hit me harder, his passing or the passing of Clarence Clemmons (the big man from the E Street Band)
Got to see him in concert in 2010. Dude looked really old and had white hair but holy shit he had so much energy and still had a great voice that sounded just as good as his original recordings. I recommend checking out his Live in Detroit album. He's one of those rare artists that seems to sound better in concert than he does in a studio.
Alto Reed is on the horn. He was with Bob Seger from the beginning until he passed several months ago from stinkin cancer. Seger said he isn't traveling anymore 😭😭🙏🙏
Bob Seger timeless. Love this song it truly showed how hard it is being on the road. It was on the radio for me growing up. "Remembering what she said ... Here I am playing the star again ...."
It's funny how you compared him with Kenny Rogers. Kenny covered his song - "We've got tonight" Like the piano, try "Against the Wind or Roll me Away" by Seger.
There is NO BAD Bob song!!!! Welcome to this fantastic man!! If you missed some lyrics go back and listen again! I love how he tells a story all the time. “ the road took so much out of these bands when they all traveled by buses. “ the same old cliche, is it a woman or a man?” Back in the 70’s it was true, many men had long hair and always mistaken for women. LOL
@@MAGIKMARTIAN9526 he wanted his babies to have that dad at all the games and school functions and to put them to sleep at night . He’s a real man for sure
Great choice! Bob Seger fan for a long time. I'm new to your channel and I'm digging you guys. You should do the Pretenders for female Friday. Chrissy Hine is a beast. Middle of the road is a great song by them.
Seger is a live performer like Springsteen. High energy, lengthy shows, hard to get him off the stage. Check out cuts off his Live Bullet Album - Katmandu, Nutbush City Limits, Travelin Man, Ramblin Gamblin Man, Beautiful Loser. Also like Springsteen had a sax player as a regular member of the band.
The saxophone is a woodwind instrument played with a reed . Horns are brass instruments played with a mouthpiece . Bob Seger the most down to earth musician there is , often imitated never duplicated.
That's a saxophone there are a lot of great songs with a sax in them. Year of the Cat by Al Stewart and Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty are two you should listen to.
IMO, Bob Seger has the best voice in Rock. "Night Moves" was what brought me into this world of The Silver Bullet Band. Recommend the entire "Live Bullet" album.
When you grew up listening rock on the radio, the DJ's always named the artists, whether solo people names, or a band. So we got a head start y'all didn't get.
An amazing song, obviously about life on the road, but it also can be about traveling through life. That sax, that voice, one of the greatest songs of all time!!!
My mom gave me and my brother the gift of amazing music. This was her all time favorite song. I miss you mom. Thanks for giving me Pink floyd, Led Zeppelin, Supertramp and of course Bob Segar. 12 years without you feels like a few days, still.
You should check out The Marshall Tucker Band “Can’t You See “. I think it’s from the 70’s. They incorporate a flute. Trust me, you won’t be be disappointed. They also have similar vocals.
I'm 65 and all the music you seem to listen to is from my youth. Seeing your reactions and how you appreciate it makes me feel young all over again, and lucky that this is the music of my life. Bob Seger is from the Detroit area where I grew up and live. He is so underrated. Listen more to him and feel the vibe.
No one told stories about life better than Bob Seger. Here in Detroit he was always a local hero and we loved him and his back up group The Silver Bullet Band. Alto Reed was on saxophone. The entire band was amazing and they were even better live than in the studio. Bob was so soulful and every song is a masterpiece.
One of the great voices of rock and roll and and songwriters as well because he has so many great songs over all these years. The wail of that saxophone is like a mournful cry.
The saxophonist was the late great Alto Reed, sadly we lost him a couple years ago. As a result of Alto Bob has said he is done touring. Great song choice . Much love from Detroit.
This song is so special in so many ways. As a musician, I understand the the lyrics having lived the story (obviously not as intensely as Bob) but Bob has captured the emotions of the experience so perfectly that, even someone who has never been in front of people even in class at school, can feel it. The lyrics solidly convey what it feels like to be a working musician, whether it be a seedy bar circuit or a stadium tour, on a daily basis. This is, in my opinion, the musicians anthem. Bob is a master story-teller as well as a great musician and undoubtedly one of my musical heroes. If you want to see Bob Seger rocking in his earlier days you should check out "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" when he performed as part of The Bob Seger System. Be sure and move with the music. If you try to sit still while this song plays, you might hurt yourself 😉.
Bob Seger is the most underrated artist ever. I was lucky enough to see him back in the 80s at the Boston Garden. Him and the Silver Bullet Band were tremendous.
Jay and Amber it’s been 2 years now since you first heard this! Is Time to checkout the Live version of “Turn the Page” with Bob Seger and Jason Aldean! One word… Goosebumps! 🎷🎷🎷
One of the many things I miss about seventies music is the horns. They were everywhere in the seventies. If there was a genre that didn't have horns I've forgotten what it was.
As a tried and true "long-haired hippie freak" this song has always been special to me. Life on the road was a unique lifestyle. I didn't perform I was a roadie back in the day. Loved your reactions
I do agree with your point on Bob and Chris reminding you of each other. I feel the same way. They both sing with so much feeling and soul. And soul isn’t just defined by riffs and runs. It’s an intangible thing where you can make people FEEL what your preaching! Bob, Chris, and even Kenny can do that with their music.
Many years after this, Metallica covered this song and said that it was the truest song ever written about doing concerts, from the point of view of the performer. Bob Seger is one of the great songwriters.
One of my favorite. But then again I love Metallica
I love Metallica, but not on this song. I think maybe it’s because I’m nostalgic.
Well you got to realize this song was written in the 70s and so many musicians had long hair and back then they didn’t make the money they make today so they would be on a bus traveling across America lotta times playing midsize cities and they would stop in a lot of small towns to eat and I’m sure a lot of people in small towns being really conservative especially in the 70s 60s and 70s would look and point and make comments when guys had long hair. So in many ways it tells the story of being in a band being on the road especially back in those days.
@@robodrone4004 Or Whiskey in a jar ....Thin Lizzy all day everyday. Damn those were some fine 8tracks loud track changes and all lol.
I'm old but I saw all the cool bands live !!
@@robodrone4004 .. and to Gail... I love the originals..but I think Metallica really did justice to this and the rest of the covers on Garage Inc. 👍
He is the best. Please do “Night Moves” next if you haven’t done. It.
And Against the Wind!
Night Moves. Definitely.
Agree.....Night Moves is incredible.
And Come To Poppa. Underrated.
I like her strut
You should definitely check out more Bob Seger, he doesn't have a bad song, just songs you like more
I agree totally.
Agreed
Dead-on accurate!
You said zero lies sir as L Boyd would say lol
Exactly!
This song is autobiographical for Bob Seger. He paid his dues big time, spending years touring all over the mid-west, and for not much money. He finally hit it big, and deserved it. But he never forgot those early days.
This song was recorded and written before he was big.
My favorite line from the song, "Most times you can't hear 'em talk, other times you can...it's the same old cliche 'is that a woman or a man?'" As a child of the 60's and 70's, I remember how straight-laced old fogies used to complain about our long hair...this always brings me back to that time.
Most reactors do not get this line. It is a brilliant line.
.. Or being an Army BRAT. My poor brother could never wear the shaggy cut of early 80's/late 70's...but being on the road traveling a lot, and dad was a cool Command Sergeant Major. One of my favorite memories is rolling the last hour of the 16 hr trip, about 9pm and this song came on.
My dad turned it up, and we all were just vegging..(except dad, he WAS. driving..😉). He had (still does) great taste in music....At "functions"...military, fraternal, etc, every one cleared the floor-gave us room anyway- when dad and I got up to dance to Segers "Old time Rock and Roll" . We were all over the dance floor! Think I even "flew" a couple times. This song always brings me back.
I remember in high school, I was at a department store shopping and this old lady tapped me on the shoulder, "excuse me miss", man when I turned around and she saw i was a guy with hair halfway to my butt...lol...
In the mid - late 70's I rode a Harley and had hair half way down my back and MAN can I relate. You'd stop for a cup of coffee, walk in wearing leathers with the hair and all and the place would go silent - that part was annoying (you pretend it doesn't bother you but you just want to explode) - then somebody would start up with the comments and - you guessed it - you always seem out numbered, you don't dare make a stand. I still ride but now I'M the old guy...........and I'm mostly BALD!!
@@mikeb2586 lol...yep, I get a #3 on top and a 0 on the sides and back now...
If you like horns you should listen to Gerry Rafferty's Baker street.
A little fun fact. The saxophonist on Baker Street was Raphael Ravenscroft. He was hired for 25 pounds. The next day the check bounced. He never did get paid. Yet up until his death, Jerry Rafferty received at least 85,000 pounds per year for Baker Street.
I second this. 👏
@@thomasrocker7408 heard sax guy says he doesn't like that solo because it is a little flat. Sounds great to me
Love Baker Street! 🥰
Oh yes! That's a good one
Y'all have got to check out his song "Hollywood Nights"
Yes!
His best song. Also Fire Lake.
one of my favorites :)
Oh great choice, but if you want to listen to Bob Segar's best, listen to Night Moves. A song of coming of age.
Feel like a number..under appreciated song of his !
Night moves is classic. Against the wind, Main Street, fire lake, and Shame on the Moon.
@@KWayne6756 love Shame on the Moon.
A song of coming of age, and of aging. Two meanings of Night Moves.
Anything from Bob seger is great
Bob Segar is one of those guys that you blast the speakers to. He sings to your soul. .never appreciated as much as he should have been. It was during the time of so many great musicians!
There is no “a” in his name. His name is SEEE-ger.
@@drieuxkoeppel8152 it's that damn auto correct & then I don't always go back & change it 😁
I don't know what it is about Seger's voice. He is no Axl Rose or Mariah Carey. But he sings from the heart. He sounds "real."
Gods, that voice...like whiskey and honey. This song is his masterpiece.
I always appreciated him as much as he should have been. Loved from Beautiful Loser on!
Bob’s life long friend and Sax player was called Alto Reed! He died last year, but played with Bob and the band (Silver Bullet) for over 50 years. He was an Intrachol part of the band and as cool as they come. Bob referred to his friend as “Captain”.❤️😎
Integral
When I saw him and the band the first time Alto Reed was standing on top of speakers at least 20 ft in the air. When it came to his solo. He had cables hooked to him and he played his solo flying across tge coliseum. Back then you didn't see that. People went nuts. I still have my ticket stub. $6.50. 😂 FLOOR SEATS. GREAT CONCERT.
The hardest thing to remember when listening to this song, is that this was recorded LIVE! The sound quality is absolute perfection, and a studio version was not needed. Incredible!
Yeah for 1973 it’s probably the best quality recording out there. Kiss alive was the next live album that was recorded really well but that was very late 1975
Bob Seeger’s best songs IMO are either Night Moves or Against The Wind (which may have the best line in Rock n Roll), “I wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then.”
Night Moves or Hollywood Nights for me.
I know chevy messed it up but like a rock is one of my favorites
Oh yeah, Against The Wind 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
My cousin helped keep Bob's creative juices flowing in the studios in Sheffield, Alabama. My cousin provided "party favors" for the the band, for lack of a better word. And boy did it work!
"wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then.” Defo one of the best lines ever.
Bob Seger’s voice is a one-of-a-kind voice that exudes emotion that everyone can connect to. He has created the most iconic songs in my lifetime.
So many great Bob Segar songs. His voice doesn’t compare to anyone else’s. My second favorite song of his, after Night Moves.
Mine too. It's such a great song.
Luckily for me, I had that Night Moves relationship when I was in high school. I used her, she used me but neither one cared. We're still friends today, 48 years later.
Night Moves is my #1 by him too.
Nope, " you will accompany me"
Probably the most authentic "dues" song ever written. Legend.
"Main Street" is another great one. Also with the horns.
Sounds like a sweet song until you realize it's about an exotic dancer he was fantasizing about from Main Street in Ann Arbor, MI.
@@zzbear317 sadly been in love with a few strippers in my life. None of them ended well by the way.
Their songs are written, arranged and produced to perfection. Bob Seger is one of the most authentically masculine vocalists of our lifetimes. Whether you're learning about Night Moves, being a rock star on tour, or reminiscing about being an18-year old man and feeling Like A Rock, his growl is pure testosterone, with zero pretense.
The saxophonist wrote his own part on the day the song was recorded. Another band member inspired him by saying, “Think about it like this: You're in New York City, on the Bowery. It's 3 a.m. You're under a streetlamp. There's a light mist coming down. You're all by yourself. Show me what that sounds like."
Way to trust wikipedia. LOL
Heard the exact same story for the horns in Joe Bonamassa's Livin' Easy !
Actually Bob was the one that said that to Alto.
he nailed it
Bob is a rock legend from Detroit, I had my first slow dance to this song more than 40 years ago. He's got a ton more worth a listen.
Alto Reed was Bob Seger's Long time Saxophone player, Unfortunately he passed away Dec 30, 2020 of Colon Cancer. His saxophone was like a Punctuation mark in the song! Amber nailed the song's meaning. It's about life on the road.
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I completely AGREE! They both are so good. Having adults react is so refreshing. They are at 60K subs in 3 months.
@@StaciaAmnaber Right and their videos are just knocking the views outta the park constantly.
Ive closely eatched their view counts, its crazy the success they generate in such a short amount of time. Luckily, we hitched ourwagons to this amazing caravan of music!
@@shawnsnow2655 Right lol
If you haven't already, you should react to these Bob Seger classics!!
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1: Old Time Rock 'n' Roll
2: Like A Rock
3: Still The Same
4: Roll Me Away
5: Mainstreet
6: Against The Wind
7: Come To Papa 👈🎧👍
8: C'est La Vie
so many great hits !
What about "Her strut" and "Sunspot baby"? Would love to hear those to! ✌😎
@@crimsonclover8314 Yes!
I dont know the name, i just know it by "Old Memphis Song", and starts out with something like "I use to smoke 5 packs of cigarettes a day...."
I definitely agree with Roll Me Away and Like a Rock
This is a song that you could hear a thousand times and it never gets old.
1001 times
My father died in 1975 when I was eight. He left an album collection that ranged from Johnny Cash - CCR. One of those was Bob Seger's "Back in '72". I need to get a new turntable so they can live again.
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band have been one of my very favorite bands since 1976's "Live Bullet" came out....Along with Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger puts on a live show that feels like heaven on earth...They both put their heart and soul into their music and both have had iconic saxophone players that brought the songs to an even higher level....RIP Clarence "Big Man" Clemons, and Tommy Cartmell, aka Alto Reed.
Just to add to this, because of the quality of this recording of the song, you may not realize from this video that the audio was recorded live in concert in 1975. The professionalism and emotion that Bob and the Silver Bullet Band put into their concert performances was exceptional. He is truly one of the greats, incomparable.
Trivia
Bob Seger, best known for the hits "Night Moves," "Like a Rock," and "Old-Time Rock'n'Roll," was an up-and-coming musician in Detroit when Glenn Frey was starting out there. He took Glenn under his wing and let him play and sing on the single Heavy Music (1967) and on his record Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (1968), as well as encouraged him to write his own music. He also produced and co-wrote the single for Glenn's early Detroit band The Mushrooms. The two remained friends after Glenn achieved success with the Eagles. The Eagles even occasionally covered Seger's Big River during live performances.
That is one of the most *iconic* sax melodies *ever!* That sax melody leaves me with the feeling of melancholy, the feeling of the energy and sadness of fame.
Bob Seger is one of my favorite artist. I have listen to him sense I was a kid in the 80’s. I don’t think he gets enough recognition. Night Moves is one of my favorite songs of his.
As a truck driver, this is one of my favorite songs. I was a transporter of one of his shows in the days of the past. This was the 71 version in Chicago Live. I was at Worchester Mass. I was in the wings, a total different view of the show.
Hit this right on the head reminds me of my POPS RIP 💯12/10/21❤😢
I think Bob Seger was and is one of the most underrated artist of the day.
Welcome to Uncle Bob's Story Time. When he sings, you know you are going to get some amazing story.
I'm sure you've heard the phrase: "Singing from the heart"...Bob Seger, sings from his soul...PEACE!!!!!
One of, if not the best, straight rocknroll voices ever. He showed you a hint of what his voice can do towards the end of this song. He has many excellent songs,,,, check out 'Night Moves"
This song changed how I feel about having a chance meeting a one of my favorite performers. Instead of acting goofy or being star struck, I would simply thank them for all that they have given and the sacrifices they have made.
This is said to be the best live album ever made. I couldn't agree more.
Rockin' Robert is awesome!
R.I.P. Thomas Neil Cartmell A.K.A Alto Reed
Saxophone 🎷Rob Squad Alto Reed (Tommy Cartmell) passed months ago
He said he can’t go on and perform without alto reed.
@@amyhayes9157 it wouldn’t be the same they have been together a lifetime
I've got a nice picture of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and and Bob and the Silver Bullet band. They all look in such good health than they did later on.
Another musicians life on the road song is, JACKSON BROWNE: "Load Out/Stay"
Definitely.
Bob Seger is a Detroit legend. Goes back to the late '60s. This song perfectly describes being on the road, the toughest part of being a touring performer. Whatever one does for a living is not all glory. Mitch Ryder (Devil with a Blue Dress) was the pioneer of the hard-driving Detroit rock sound. From Seger, try Ramblin' Gamblin' Man. Other examples are the J. Geils Band (First I Look at the Purse) and Rare Earth (Hey Big Brother).
Actually, J. Geils was from Boston, but otherwise, spot-on
Wrote it in a diner in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on the Road Again.
Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels
Actually Bob was from Ann Arbor
OH WOW! I DON'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME WE PULLED OUT J. GEILS! IT'S HAPPENING TONIGHT!
I grew up on Bob Seger and have always loved his music and that sax.... I was devastated by the passing of Alto Reed (the sax player) I don't know what hit me harder, his passing or the passing of Clarence Clemmons (the big man from the E Street Band)
Got to see him in concert in 2010. Dude looked really old and had white hair but holy shit he had so much energy and still had a great voice that sounded just as good as his original recordings. I recommend checking out his Live in Detroit album. He's one of those rare artists that seems to sound better in concert than he does in a studio.
I saw him in 2018 and he blew the goddam roof off the place
The Album is called Live Bullet. Never forget, Cobo Hall, Detroit 1975.
I believe he was from Flint Michigan.
His shows in Detroit were always special.
Love Bob Seger! He is highly respected and underrated at the same time somehow.
Bob Seger is the absolute truth and an honorary southerner, since he's from Detroit. He's got hits for days and alot of songs worth reacting too.
Alto Reed is on the horn. He was with Bob Seger from the beginning until he passed several months ago from stinkin cancer. Seger said he isn't traveling anymore 😭😭🙏🙏
Bob Seger timeless. Love this song it truly showed how hard it is being on the road. It was on the radio for me growing up. "Remembering what she said ... Here I am playing the star again ...."
Just a beautiful song. I loved when it first was dropped and still love it forty years later.
"Like a Rock" might not echo as much with you while you're young but once you pass 35 or so it really hits hard.
And if you're 50 and own a Chevy truck?
@@Head-ck4hu Or even older, lol
Night Moves is another like that.
Like a Rock was written about his days running cross country…. He told that story during his farewell tour….
It's funny how you compared him with Kenny Rogers. Kenny covered his song - "We've got tonight" Like the piano, try "Against the Wind or Roll me Away" by Seger.
If Kenny had a little brother who went the Blues Rock route then that would be a fair comparison.
Kenny's version with Sheena . Can't listen without crying 😅
My whole family loves Bob Seger! 3 generations of my family got to see him in concert together in March 2019. A memory I will never forget!
I think Seger wrote this song in a motel in Eau Claire, WI, while on tour. Another of my favorite Seger songs is "Like A Rock".
Like a Rock, is another of my favorites. Man, these songs bring back so many memories….
"Night Moves" is Bob Seger singing about getting older, and "Katmandu" is Seger just rocking the back rows.Take your pick!
If you want something more upbeat, check out "Her Strut."
I do respect her butt, I love to watch her strut...
Yes!
or Get Out of Denver from Live Bullet...its a mover
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There is NO BAD Bob song!!!! Welcome to this fantastic man!! If you missed some lyrics go back and listen again! I love how he tells a story all the time. “ the road took so much out of these bands when they all traveled by buses. “ the same old cliche, is it a woman or a man?” Back in the 70’s it was true, many men had long hair and always mistaken for women. LOL
lol my Dad used to say that when I was watching the Turtles on some tv show back in the day.
Really lol ,,, Did you for get bout big hair bands in the 80s THEY REALY LOOKIED LIKE WEMAN .. MEN in the 70s AT , LEAST HAD BEARDS
I don’t think they were “mistaken” for a man . Those people were just being jerks.
just take that old time rock and roll. that kind of music just sooths the soul
That horn is an Alto Saxophone. This was a very popular sound in the 39s and 40s. Many years ago I played one. Good memories.
Little back ground he came off the road when he started having babies . His kids finally told him in their teenage years go be Bob Seger again dad
Wow didn't know that
@@MAGIKMARTIAN9526 he wanted his babies to have that dad at all the games and school functions and to put them to sleep at night . He’s a real man for sure
@@lisaray9944 yeah that's one of the most awesome things I've heard about any celebrity
Did not know that . I guess I was really lucky, because I saw him on the American Storm tour in.... 86 or 87?
Great choice! Bob Seger fan for a long time. I'm new to your channel and I'm digging you guys. You should do the Pretenders for female Friday. Chrissy Hine is a beast. Middle of the road is a great song by them.
Seger is a live performer like Springsteen. High energy, lengthy shows, hard to get him off the stage. Check out cuts off his Live Bullet Album - Katmandu, Nutbush City Limits, Travelin Man, Ramblin Gamblin Man, Beautiful Loser. Also like Springsteen had a sax player as a regular member of the band.
If you want to here a couple of Bob Seger's gritter songs, listen to "Her Strut' or "Fire Down below" both are bangers.
Yes, definitely. Her strut is actually about Jane Fonda and her confident walk.
If you ever find yourself in the middle of a psychotic episode play Seger's Get Out of Denver.
Been listening to Bob - and this my favorite for 40+ years. Not all versions of this song that hit the radio had this much sax.
The saxophone is a woodwind instrument played with a reed . Horns are brass instruments played with a mouthpiece .
Bob Seger the most down to earth musician there is , often imitated never duplicated.
The mental and physical cost of touring......this man is a legend.A great storyteller,and so many hits.His transformation in this video tells it all.
That's a saxophone there are a lot of great songs with a sax in them. Year of the Cat by Al Stewart and Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty are two you should listen to.
More votes for "Baker Street"
Year of the Cat!
Baker Street is a masterpiece!
IMO, Bob Seger has the best voice in Rock. "Night Moves" was what brought me into this world of The Silver Bullet Band. Recommend the entire "Live Bullet" album.
Every time you hear one of his songs, listen carefully and you can hear him tell a story. The Story teller.
Phenomenal singer. Back when music told a story.
The thing about Seger’s catalog is that just when you think you’ve heard all the hits, there’s always more.
When you grew up listening rock on the radio, the DJ's always named the artists, whether solo people names, or a band. So we got a head start y'all didn't get.
An amazing song, obviously about life on the road, but it also can be about traveling through life. That sax, that voice, one of the greatest songs of all time!!!
My favorite Bob Seger song.
My mom gave me and my brother the gift of amazing music. This was her all time favorite song. I miss you mom. Thanks for giving me Pink floyd, Led Zeppelin, Supertramp and of course Bob Segar. 12 years without you feels like a few days, still.
Bob Seger is a living legend.
RIP Alto Reed his saxophonist 🎷 🙏 who passed recently.
Wait forreal?
Night Moves, Fire Down Below, Still The Same, Like a Rock are just a few of SEGERS GREAT HITS!
You should check out The Marshall Tucker Band “Can’t You See “. I think it’s from the 70’s. They incorporate a flute. Trust me, you won’t be be disappointed. They also have similar vocals.
They've reacted to this recently and they loved it !
They reacted to it on Jun 1st: ua-cam.com/video/Ybn1hUo2NdU/v-deo.html
@@randybliss6480 They need to revisit it, with the live version. The studio version is “flat” compared to the live version.
If you want to go flute, you got to go Jethro Tull. Whoever thought a flute could be rock n roll.
I have loved Bob Seger for decades. One of my all time favorites and this song is my fav of his.
A favorite of mine! Love Bob! MANY HUGE hits! 💞💙👍✌️
I've been to a lot of concerts but the loudest that it actually hurt my ears was the first two notes of this song, the crowd went nuts!!!
He’s got some of the best lyrics ever. Great story teller. You see his music in your mind…
When I was a teenager my sister listened to Bob Seger constantly. Rightfully so. He's amazing!
I'm 65 and all the music you seem to listen to is from my youth. Seeing your reactions and how you appreciate it makes me feel young all over again, and lucky that this is the music of my life. Bob Seger is from the Detroit area where I grew up and live. He is so underrated. Listen more to him and feel the vibe.
i saw him twice in concert against the wind tour and nine tonite tour. all of his songs are great. my favorite singer.
Another popular song about being on the road is "Faithfully" by Journey.
That voice is a life time of living. You can just hear how genuine the experience is.
No one told stories about life better than Bob Seger. Here in Detroit he was always a local hero and we loved him and his back up group The Silver Bullet Band. Alto Reed was on saxophone. The entire band was amazing and they were even better live than in the studio. Bob was so soulful and every song is a masterpiece.
Bob Seger was huge! an awesome entertainer and singer!!!
One of the great voices of rock and roll and and songwriters as well because he has so many great songs over all these years. The wail of that saxophone is like a mournful cry.
Being a Michigan girl, to do this justice it is better live!!
The love and reactions that Alto gets are awesome, R.I.P. Alto Reed!
The saxophonist was the late great Alto Reed, sadly we lost him a couple years ago. As a result of Alto Bob has said he is done touring. Great song choice . Much love from Detroit.
Yes 8 months ago he passed. rip
This song is so special in so many ways. As a musician, I understand the the lyrics having lived the story (obviously not as intensely as Bob) but Bob has captured the emotions of the experience so perfectly that, even someone who has never been in front of people even in class at school, can feel it.
The lyrics solidly convey what it feels like to be a working musician, whether it be a seedy bar circuit or a stadium tour, on a daily basis. This is, in my opinion, the musicians anthem. Bob is a master story-teller as well as a great musician and undoubtedly one of my musical heroes.
If you want to see Bob Seger rocking in his earlier days you should check out "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" when he performed as part of The Bob Seger System. Be sure and move with the music. If you try to sit still while this song plays, you might hurt yourself 😉.
Bob Seger is the most underrated artist ever. I was lucky enough to see him back in the 80s at the Boston Garden. Him and the Silver Bullet Band were tremendous.
You gotta love Bob Seger its just so authentic
Jay and Amber it’s been 2 years now since you first heard this! Is Time to checkout the Live version of “Turn the Page” with Bob Seger and Jason Aldean! One word… Goosebumps! 🎷🎷🎷
If you like piano, and you like horns, check out Alan Parsons Project - Old And Wise. The sax outro is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
And dammed if I do
Big Poe fan, Pink Floyd fan, and of course...Alan Parsons fan.
OMG, You're absolutely right...I forgot about them.
I came here to say the same thing. I absolutely love “Old and Wise!” It’s my favorite Alan Parsons Project song.
One of the many things I miss about seventies music is the horns. They were everywhere in the seventies. If there was a genre that didn't have horns I've forgotten what it was.
Have seen my boy Bob in concert and he held my hand❣️❣️ He rocks! Listen to Come to Papa oh gosh any of his old stuff!
My first date i took a date to a Bob Segar concert.................hes on of my favorites and puts on one hell of a concert !
The saxophone player is Alto Reed. He was with Seger for nearly 50 years. Sadly, he passed away last December.
As a tried and true "long-haired hippie freak" this song has always been special to me. Life on the road was a unique lifestyle. I didn't perform I was a roadie back in the day. Loved your reactions
Another good "horn" solo, Foreigner- Urgent! 🔥 🔥
That's funny how that sax intro makes you think a certain way. When I hear it, it makes me feel totally relaxed, like I'm sitting on a beach.
I do agree with your point on Bob and Chris reminding you of each other. I feel the same way. They both sing with so much feeling and soul. And soul isn’t just defined by riffs and runs. It’s an intangible thing where you can make people FEEL what your preaching! Bob, Chris, and even Kenny can do that with their music.