Saw Trooper in Regina Saskatchewan late 70's. Fortunately as an American I was raised on border. I was exposed to all the good old Canadian rock. Best rock is from Canada.
I lived in northern North Dakota and the only decent rock stations we could get were out of Winnipeg (well, CITI-FM was it) so we grew up with 25% Canadian rock :-)
Me too! I lived south of Buffalo NY in the 70s and 80s. There was some fantastic music coming out of Canada. I still remember listening to CHUM out of Toronto.
I was born and raised south of the border (USA). Love Canada, and spent most of my vacations growing up there. Canada gave the world Rush and Triumph. We are forever grateful.
You know.........I'm 59 years old and have listened to these guys all my life. It wasn't until a few years ago i realized what the song was actually is about, all i thought was raise a little hell because we are young and stupid lol. Now that i have listened to the words very carefully, this song is my number 1 motivational song. I tell my kids, I tell my wife, i tell my brother I'll even tell a stranger..........Hey man if something has you down, dont give up just crank this song up and listen to the words carefully. hopefully it will move you like it has moved me. Raise a little hell!
I just turned 18 recently, and have also only just been recently actually listening to the lyrics, not only does the music pump you up, but as you said, the lyrics are extremely inspiring
There are parts of the vocals that, if I close my eyes, sounds a whole lot like Freddie Mercury. Kudos and Canadian RnR is criminally underrated in the States outside of the Big 8. Trooper deserves its place in the Hall, no doubt.
1978 Fort St John BC I was 16 and my first concert was Trooper playing in a local arena they had just released this song and its what they opened with and I was in heaven imagine what you heard hear but cranked up a few thousand watts to where the kick drum made your heart skip a beat as it should be🙂
here's the weird thing, just saw an old video of them singing this song on a Vancouver show called ,"one night stand'. 1970 , where they close the show with ,"raise a little hell". The band , "Head East", also sings this song. Iv'e always believed that Trooper is the originator of this song. Did Head East cover this song or is it the other way around?
Those guys were amazing! 1977 I saw then in Lethbridge Alberta at the age of 15. I saw them again the following year for the Thick as Thieves tour, and they were great! It was their guitar player Brian Smith that made me decide that I was going to be a guitarist the rest of my life.
I didn't know Tommy Stewart at all. He was the eldest. Played soccer with Bob. He was good. Nice family. Father was Chief of Police of Vancouver. Ironically their house was burglarized a few days before they moved from Boundary Road at Moscrop. Jimmy and my sister Laura were the boy and girl best smile of the same year at high school. Tonight is my memory lane night.
several great dances at John Oliver in Vancouver in 1973 74 75 song still makes me realize you control your world and who you share it with with your own choices and actions
Saw them with my friend Dennis at a bar called Red’s in Deadmonton’s big mall ❤ still got the stub 😭😂 sadly my boyfriend was stationed on some tour overseas : (
The harmonies, clapping, and chord progression is so f insatiable. Even after all these years, I can listen to this over and over. It’s all I can do to wonder about why this is their only song that I know of.
Thanks! I used the album audio but a lot of keyframing involved as Ra's cadence in the live performance didn't quite match the cadence in the studio version
My man apprenticed under Randy Bachman and got his first Engineering credit on the Orange album. He has worked with more Canadian bands over the year than I even knew there were that many lol. In the 16 months I was fortunate enough to have him in my life I don't think a single day went by that he didn't have a story or anecdote or fyi about Trooper. This song stuck with me all these years and today I can play every single Trooper song on drums, and sing every word. I go into my studio some nights wanting to be alone and I start belting out this song on a legendary drum kit that Neil Peart of Rush gave my man when he retired in 2015. I've been offered "10 figures" for the kit but memories are priceless. Not to mention I've been in every NHL Arena in the league and this song is played in every single arena, there's maybe 5 bands ever that hold that distinction
Words to live by.😎 Back when this was brand new, I was a Radio DJ at ASJS. I was green but wanted to be a good DJ. The one thing I knew, or heard often regarding Showbiz, was always leave them wanting more. So I closed the noon hour set with this song. The procedure in those days was after lunch the kids did Undisturbed Silent Sustained Reading, or USSR. It was meant to mellow everybody out after smoking pot all lunch hour, I mean, playing innocent children's games. Anyways, I get called to the Principals Office shortly after USSR starts. The Principal informs me my music was too Stimulating to the kids, and Teachers all over were complaining because the kids wouldn't mellow out. I was told to play less Stimulating Music, particularly at the end of the set. I of course promised to comply, which of course I totally didn't. This was the power of media. This was Rock and Roll. This was my calling. And this is The Song that Set My Soul on Fire 🔥. Raise A Little Hell 🤘😈🤘
In other words, if you're having trouble in in life, take resposibility for changing your own life rather than exPecting someone else to do it FOR YOU. Argent's "Hold Your Head Up" is another classic thst's always been in my own PERSONAL "rock n roll program rotation."
My cousins little girl was born today on Friday the 13th. He asked if she was going to be a slasher… I said “no… she was just born to raise a little hell”😂🎉
@@b_uppy Depends on where you lived. Didn't make much inroads into the US but had a string of hits in Canada, like "We're Here For A Good Time", "The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car", "General Hand Grenade", "3 Dressed Up as a 9", "Janine", "Two For The Show", "Oh Pretty Lady", "Santa Maria", "Boy With A Beat" and "Thin White Line".
It was from “Whatever Turns You On” which was You Can’t Do That on Television’s attempt to go prime time. But it wasn’t successful so they just stuck with YCDTOT. The entire episode and this performance with the original audio is on UA-cam.
Love Trooper, but two members of a 70s rock band have to wear hats with all that big hair around them, well I guess hair is here for a good time, not a long time.
I remember hearing on a rock station. For some reason i couldn't resist the urge to give the car some gas 😂, the posted limit was 120kp/h I juste rose it up to 220, 😂 then dropped it after the song.
This was a must play tune at all the parties in the late 70s, such a great tune, I’d never seen it live until now, thanks for the great memories.
Saw Trooper in Regina Saskatchewan late 70's. Fortunately as an American I was raised on border. I was exposed to all the good old Canadian rock. Best rock is from Canada.
I lived in northern North Dakota and the only decent rock stations we could get were out of Winnipeg (well, CITI-FM was it) so we grew up with 25% Canadian rock :-)
You are very cool for so many compliments for one of our best bands! Thanks you from Canada!!
Me too! I lived south of Buffalo NY in the 70s and 80s. There was some fantastic music coming out of Canada. I still remember listening to CHUM out of Toronto.
I was born and raised south of the border (USA). Love Canada, and spent most of my vacations growing up there. Canada gave the world Rush and Triumph. We are forever grateful.
Omg, I didn't know they were Canadian!! This is one of my favourite songs!!
This needs to be the NATIONAL SONG FOR CANADA RIGHT NOW!
Sounds like a wartime song
Why?
@@Warhead-ds4dc And? ! Eh-
@@aburden8580 Inda -? ! eh-HA
@@Warhead-ds4dc Je ne comprends pas.
English?
As a Canadian teen back in the 70s, we certainly did raise a little hell! This Trooper classic still stands the test of time. 👊
Just a little, though
Definitely. '65 was my start.
@@Bulgeofpersuasion No, more than that.
Me too….and I have fond memories of rockin to this at a Trooper concert! Funtastic!
I can just see it, “Okay, that’s enough hell raising for me thank you very much.”
“Nobody’s going to help you. You just gotta stand up alone.” Very true.
Jeshua will help you, without the Hell part❤
You know.........I'm 59 years old and have listened to these guys all my life. It wasn't until a few years ago i realized what the song was actually is about, all i thought was raise a little hell because we are young and stupid lol. Now that i have listened to the words very carefully, this song is my number 1 motivational song. I tell my kids, I tell my wife, i tell my brother I'll even tell a stranger..........Hey man if something has you down, dont give up just crank this song up and listen to the words carefully. hopefully it will move you like it has moved me. Raise a little hell!
I just turned 18 recently, and have also only just been recently actually listening to the lyrics, not only does the music pump you up, but as you said, the lyrics are extremely inspiring
They'll be in my town this summer. Can't wait
Nice
I'll be seeing them also , I'm coming from an hour away, can't wait to see them.
@chrisstuffel6819 They played in Burlington Ontario
I love the story about how Randy Bachman (producer of this song) as a devote Mormon wanted the band to change the lyrics to Raise A Little Howl 😂🔥
My first concert ever... Trooper (and Kansas) opened for BTO at the Capital Centre in Largo, Maryland ~ February 19, 1976...
Wow, that's one hell of a concert
There are parts of the vocals that, if I close my eyes, sounds a whole lot like Freddie Mercury. Kudos and Canadian RnR is criminally underrated in the States outside of the Big 8. Trooper deserves its place in the Hall, no doubt.
A KSHE Classic! KSHE 95 St. Louis, MO.
Congrats on making it into the hall of fame, guys!
1978 Fort St John BC I was 16 and my first concert was Trooper playing in a local arena they had just released this song and its what they opened with and I was in heaven imagine what you heard hear but cranked up a few thousand watts to where the kick drum made your heart skip a beat as it should be🙂
here's the weird thing, just saw an old video of them singing this song on a Vancouver show called ,"one night stand'. 1970 , where they close the show with ,"raise a little hell". The band , "Head East", also sings this song. Iv'e always believed that Trooper is the originator of this song. Did Head East cover this song or is it the other way around?
Great tune. I saw them in Vancouver during Expo 86.
Those guys were amazing! 1977 I saw then in Lethbridge Alberta at the age of 15. I saw them again the following year for the Thick as Thieves tour, and they were great! It was their guitar player Brian Smith that made me decide that I was going to be a guitarist the rest of my life.
I didn't know Tommy Stewart at all. He was the eldest. Played soccer with Bob. He was good. Nice family. Father was Chief of Police of Vancouver. Ironically their house was burglarized a few days before they moved from Boundary Road at Moscrop. Jimmy and my sister Laura were the boy and girl best smile of the same year at high school. Tonight is my memory lane night.
We played this song from 1981 until we broke up about 4 years ago......this song should be enshrined in Cleveland! Just sayin!
And Western New York! I used to love listening to 1050 CHUM!!
I'm glad you want a Canadian band enshrined in your State 😁
I live a few miles from lead singer Ra McGuire🤩 Ra sings it just as good today. Ain’t got no hair now tho
How about break back together ?
They're playing in Port Moody a free concert June 30th for the Golden Spike Days. Can't wait to see them
I love that this was shot on the What Turns You On /You Can't Do That on Television set, pretty iconic set.
It was literally a segment on the show. Moose and the lead singer get a little touchy feely.
I've always said that this is the song that they should play at my funeral.
One of my all time favorites!
Saw them in 1978 and 1980 9/21/2023 still sounds great
Great group and song. Many hotel memories with this song and band. Many of the bands I saw at the hotel all played this song.
several great dances at John Oliver in Vancouver in 1973 74 75 song still makes me realize you control your world and who you share it with with your own choices and actions
OH yes we sure did raise some hell back in the day . Great memories thinking back cheers .
Saw them with my friend Dennis at a bar called Red’s in Deadmonton’s big mall ❤ still got the stub 😭😂 sadly my boyfriend was stationed on some tour overseas : (
@guitarsoundsaround awesome, I was able to see them.about 10 years ago ,great time 😀🇨🇦🎵
What a set of pipes. Fan since day 1.
once known as APPLE JACk, this band was the go to band for our high school dances! they earned their stripes and did great music...go grad JO 74!
The harmonies, clapping, and chord progression is so f insatiable. Even after all these years, I can listen to this over and over. It’s all I can do to wonder about why this is their only song that I know of.
So many great songs of theirs. Suggest a trip down the rabbit hole lol
This is the only YT clip of the song that has decent audio. Thank you.
Thanks! I used the album audio but a lot of keyframing involved as Ra's cadence in the live performance didn't quite match the cadence in the studio version
Awesome upload! ❤ Thank you for the wonderful music! 🎶🎸❤
My man apprenticed under Randy Bachman and got his first Engineering credit on the Orange album. He has worked with more Canadian bands over the year than I even knew there were that many lol. In the 16 months I was fortunate enough to have him in my life I don't think a single day went by that he didn't have a story or anecdote or fyi about Trooper. This song stuck with me all these years and today I can play every single Trooper song on drums, and sing every word. I go into my studio some nights wanting to be alone and I start belting out this song on a legendary drum kit that Neil Peart of Rush gave my man when he retired in 2015. I've been offered "10 figures" for the kit but memories are priceless. Not to mention I've been in every NHL Arena in the league and this song is played in every single arena, there's maybe 5 bands ever that hold that distinction
Sorry that should read 8 fiigures
@@stephaniepowers3713 Loved you on "Hart to Hart"!
I remember the 1st time I heard this as a teen....I went ape-shit crazy over it. What a car driving song!!!!! I'm soon to be 65 years old .
I love the story about how Randy Bachman (producer of this song) as a devote Mormon wanted the band to change the lyrics to Raise A Little Howl 😂🔥
OMG... Been looking for this for years... Saw it on the Big Screen before a showing of Rocky Horror WAY Back In The Day...
Not
Words to live by.😎
Back when this was brand new, I was a Radio DJ at ASJS. I was green but wanted to be a good DJ. The one thing I knew, or heard often regarding Showbiz, was always leave them wanting more. So I closed the noon hour set with this song.
The procedure in those days was after lunch the kids did Undisturbed Silent Sustained Reading, or USSR. It was meant to mellow everybody out after smoking pot all lunch hour, I mean, playing innocent children's games. Anyways, I get called to the Principals Office shortly after USSR starts.
The Principal informs me my music was too Stimulating to the kids, and Teachers all over were complaining because the kids wouldn't mellow out. I was told to play less Stimulating Music, particularly at the end of the set. I of course promised to comply, which of course I totally didn't. This was the power of media. This was Rock and Roll. This was my calling. And this is The Song that Set My Soul on Fire 🔥. Raise A Little Hell 🤘😈🤘
Eligible, for HOF in 2000. Inducted 2023. That s 23 years to late! Best song for Trooper is 3 Dressed Up As A 9!
Another great K-She 95 classic...
Seeing Trooper next month 😀
great song thanks for the tunes!!
You know. This is actually solid advise I gotta admit.
This weekend they’re in Parksville, B.C. ❤
Love Canadian rock .I live on the border
2022 still haven’t stopped raising A little HELL! Even though life is a lot screwed up!
Saw them with Styx in 1978.
Great show!
This was our chl hockey team the platers theme song in the late 80s and early 90s. We were a tough as nails team back then too go figure❤
Awesome!!! Great Job!!!
Always loved his lisp. Wanted them for my wedding that never happened.
Totally Canadian and awesome. Don’t raise a lot of hell...just a little.
well done sir
The liberals sure are raising a little hell
In other words, if you're having trouble in in life, take resposibility for changing your own life rather than exPecting someone else to do it FOR YOU.
Argent's "Hold Your Head Up" is another classic thst's always been in my own PERSONAL "rock n roll program rotation."
As a drummer in a high school band it was always an opening song very loud to get everyone wound up
Stand up everyone for yourself!
2021, so relevant today 🙃
Bikers prevented from entering Ottawa end of April 2022, and what song donI search for ?
Great song!
I have seen trooper numerous times at the great LuLus anyone else? To this day their music is classic especially raise a little hell
I was 16, One of my Favorites of all time ❤️
Used to see them at lunch time sock hops and the local roller rink for 25 cents they were awesome best fock is canadian rock
Great 1970s memories!
From “You Can’t Do That on Television”. Recognize the link set.
Great song!! 🆗
SO GOOD ✊🏼
memories 🤙🏼
My first concert Trooper,and Max Webster
Im an American but I have to admit, Canada knows Rock✌️
Would LOVE to see AC/DC cover this....or did they?
Agreed!
Check out Head East👌
We raised hell 50 years ago and it's the same old story of hell.
Time to go back in time
Solid!
Top KEK!
My cousins little girl was born today on Friday the 13th. He asked if she was going to be a slasher… I said “no… she was just born to raise a little hell”😂🎉
Trooper
"Raise A Little Hell"
Thick As Thieves
MCA Records, 1978
Yes, that's what's on there.
What other songs did they do that charted?
@@b_uppy Depends on where you lived. Didn't make much inroads into the US but had a string of hits in Canada, like "We're Here For A Good Time", "The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car", "General Hand Grenade", "3 Dressed Up as a 9", "Janine", "Two For The Show", "Oh Pretty Lady", "Santa Maria", "Boy With A Beat" and "Thin White Line".
@@CrosscutFilmsSask
Thank you. I managed to find about half of those. UA-cam is trying very hard to hide their other hits.
@@b_uppy They really didn't make videos but I'm sure you'll be able to find audio of them all.
great one
Zoomer Radio on AM at nighttime got me hooked.
Oh this takes me back to high school dances
In Port Moody today!!!
A very strong message
There is a message here many should heed
Was this on the set of You Can’t Do That On Television?
It was from “Whatever Turns You On” which was You Can’t Do That on Television’s attempt to go prime time. But it wasn’t successful so they just stuck with YCDTOT. The entire episode and this performance with the original audio is on UA-cam.
Was this footage originally shot in widescreen?
Cause if not, Im gonna raise a little hell.
@@Knightmessenger Nope. 4:3. However, it was cropped in to 16:9 to help get rid of the VTR time code in the bottom right.
@@CrosscutFilmsSask 😤😡🤦♂️
TROOPER -1978
Love Trooper, but two members of a 70s rock band have to wear hats with all that big hair around them, well I guess hair is here for a good time, not a long time.
I see what you did there...😉. But it was only Two for the Show anyway.
@@CastleGraphics Trooper rocks. It's just harder when you're losing your hair. Give me down to here, Hair! Long, flowing, beautiful hair.
great !
Head East does a good cover of this also
My girl gets it 😁😇🐻❤️🙏🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁😎
Classic
Better to speak up than wait til the fire around you consume you. Squirrels don't pay rent because nobody is forcing them to.
Yeah
Canada ROCKS!!!!!
we raise a little bit of hell
The United States needs to be doing this the way this country is going also the state of Minnesota!!!🙄😭
Holy fuck that's awesome.
I was watching forget about it. the TV show the episode about the houers
Ashame this isn't on Spotify I have to listen to a rip off version of this on spotify
Good time for raising a little hell.
🤘
Aye! 🤘
I remember hearing on a rock station.
For some reason i couldn't resist the urge to give the car some gas 😂, the posted limit was 120kp/h I juste rose it up to 220, 😂 then dropped it after the song.
Canadas newest National Anthem
When music was music
Nice anthem
Raise a Little Hell of Your Own 😬😬😱👁️👁️
Trooper needs to get back together ...right now it's become a cover band!! Come on guys
Ra and Smitty have both retired 🤷🏻♂️
Jesco White got me here
Coulda been so much more of a song with some good guitar fills. There's plenty of room.