Yes, another Hoyt song, but lead singer John Kay was a great singer/songwriter as well. This band is way underrated, only known for two or three songs, but they were huge in the late sixties early seventies. "Rock Me" was a big hit for them and "Monster" is still relevant today.
I love this song. When I was a little boy hearing my sister playing this when it came out, I remember loving the song and thinking I’ll never do drugs. That didn’t work out but I still get the same feeling hearing it some 50 years later I guess.
Thanks so much for giving some light to an under appreciated song, band and writer. There have been a few other reactions to Snowblind Friend, but yours is far and away the best and most insightful, probably because of your experiences. It brought a tear to my eye because of this beautiful, deep dark song, written by genus Axton and so delicately played by a great band that is so overlooked. “7” is a great album. I think John Kay said it was second only to the original as his favorites. Not full of hits, just fantastic songs. Other great songs on 7 are Hippo Stomp, Foggy Mental Breakdown and Renegade which has a great follow up on a much later Kay song, called the Wall. Thanks for listening to your audience and checking out this song. A life long Steppenwolf fan whose Dad loved this band. Thank you, Thank you!!😊
Wow, thank you! My Dad had every Steppenwolf album and John Kay’s later solo albums. Dad’s favorite work was the “Blues Suite”, essentially side two off the second album. Other treasures include Kay’s first solo album, Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes. You will like this; on another solo effort Kay recorded Drift Away, which you did not long ago. Kay actually recorded it BEFORE Dobie Gray, but for whatever reason, the songwriter backed Gray’s and Kay was forced to sit on his release. Anyway, thanks for your time and care for Steppenwolf. The band is mostly known for three songs and most really miss out on their great body of work. Thanks again!!
It's a funny thing about Hoyt. He wrote these powerful songs that other people covered, while his greater "fame" with the general public was for his lighter songs such as Della and the Dealer and Boney Fingers, which he recorded as a duet with Renee Armand.
There is a video of the band in the studio recording this song . John Kay was playing an acoustic guitar , while lead guitarist Larry Byrom was playing a banjo . That may be where your getting the country vibe .
😭This anthem to addiction never fails to make me cry. A dealer sold marijuana. A pusher sold heroin and speed, etc. Hippies didn't take heroine and hard drugs.
I brought it up on one of your Steppenwolf reactions, but I'll mention it again. Please react to Steppenwolf's Title track from their album "For Ladies Only". The 9:00 minute and something version, NOT the shorter version. You will really enjoy it. Have a great day!!
There are two songs (that I know of) called “Snowblind” covering the same topic - one by Black Sabbath (from 1972), the other by Styx (from 1981) - might be interesting to compare them.
This whole album is fantastic. Renegade, 40 days & 40 nights are great. If you’re looking for another Hoyt Axton song to do maybe consider Never been to Spain by Three Dog Night
You hardly find anyone willing to react to this song. Since you were - I'll mention that Slow Flux album has some great songs that never get shine. Gang War Blues is still relevant more than ever - Get into the wind is a mover and IMO the version of Walkin Blues on John Kay's solo album "Forgotten songs and Unsung Heroes" is the best I've heard!
There's a really great, really quite beautiful *Doobie Brothers* song on _their best album_ called *Clear As The Driven Snow* which I think is about cocaine, which was being touted as a 'performance drug" in celebrity circles in those days. it was really widespread on the Disco Scene in the early-mid seventies as people really liked the alcohol-cocaine combination. When I got around to trying it, I couldn't figure out what the big deal was (marijuana was my drug of choice...in moderation)
Yea man, isn't that the truth, many of us learn the hard way eh? I can totally relate from your past. There was signs on my road, but too stupid and thought of it as coincidence. Luckily, no time involved, but then there's karma, yikes! Great analysis CR, peace.
Monster/Suicide/America is the one I would recommend next. The monster is the government. The lyrics to this song changed my mom’s mind about rock music! 💙👵🏼✌🏼
I spent 6 years of my young life in Vietnam. It took a toll on me, coming home and being spit on and called names took a bit more. I lost a lot of friends and brothers to heroin and Opium addiction in the late 60's and early 70's. My wife god bless her, stood by me through thick and thin and put up with a lot. Never any physical or mental abuse, just me trying to work things out, and distancing myself from her. With Gods and my wife's help I pulled my sh*t together and we've been together 55 years now. And I know as well as I'm sitting here, were it not for God and my beautiful wife, I probably would have eaten a shotgun.
Yes , snow is coke . We all know these people . Meth , coke , H , pain killers , opiids, 😶 all the same to me . All I know is I've lost a lot of friends like this .
Hoyt Axton's mother wrote the song Heartbreak Hotel
Yes, another Hoyt song, but lead singer John Kay was a great singer/songwriter as well. This band is way underrated, only known for two or three songs, but they were huge in the late sixties early seventies. "Rock Me" was a big hit for them and "Monster" is still relevant today.
Do "Monster". Written in the Vietnam War period, but a good American history lesson for anytime.
A beautiful song. They had so many. Monster Suicide is my favorite.
I love this song. When I was a little boy hearing my sister playing this when it came out, I remember loving the song and thinking I’ll never do drugs. That didn’t work out but I still get the same feeling hearing it some 50 years later I guess.
Thanks so much for giving some light to an under appreciated song, band and writer. There have been a few other reactions to Snowblind Friend, but yours is far and away the best and most insightful, probably because of your experiences. It brought a tear to my eye because of this beautiful, deep dark song, written by genus Axton and so delicately played by a great band that is so overlooked. “7” is a great album. I think John Kay said it was second only to the original as his favorites. Not full of hits, just fantastic songs. Other great songs on 7 are Hippo Stomp, Foggy Mental Breakdown and Renegade which has a great follow up on a much later Kay song, called the Wall. Thanks for listening to your audience and checking out this song. A life long Steppenwolf fan whose Dad loved this band. Thank you, Thank you!!😊
Amazing, happy you enjoyed this reaction 😄And just so cool to have a band that you and your dad shared joy for!
Wow, thank you! My Dad had every Steppenwolf album and John Kay’s later solo albums. Dad’s favorite work was the “Blues Suite”, essentially side two off the second album. Other treasures include Kay’s first solo album, Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes. You will like this; on another solo effort Kay recorded Drift Away, which you did not long ago. Kay actually recorded it BEFORE Dobie Gray, but for whatever reason, the songwriter backed Gray’s and Kay was forced to sit on his release. Anyway, thanks for your time and care for Steppenwolf. The band is mostly known for three songs and most really miss out on their great body of work. Thanks again!!
The instrumentals are common in Nashville. It is not a surprise that country music mixed well with blues and various other music forms.
I love this song! Also Who Needs Ya by them
First time hearing this song. Great. Hoyt Acton was even better than I knew. Great cover❤
It's a funny thing about Hoyt. He wrote these powerful songs that other people covered, while his greater "fame" with the general public was for his lighter songs such as Della and the Dealer and Boney Fingers, which he recorded as a duet with Renee Armand.
There is a video of the band in the studio recording this song . John Kay was playing an acoustic guitar , while lead guitarist Larry Byrom was playing a banjo . That may be where your getting the country vibe .
Great review/reaction keep up the good work.
😭This anthem to addiction never fails to make me cry. A dealer sold marijuana. A pusher sold heroin and speed, etc. Hippies didn't take heroine and hard drugs.
Magnificent ❤
one definitive Steppenwolf piece you gotta react with is 'Monster"...just saying':)
I brought it up on one of your Steppenwolf reactions, but I'll mention it again. Please react to Steppenwolf's Title track from their album "For Ladies Only". The 9:00 minute and something version, NOT the shorter version. You will really enjoy it. Have a great day!!
There are two songs (that I know of) called “Snowblind” covering the same topic - one by Black Sabbath (from 1972), the other by Styx (from 1981) - might be interesting to compare them.
Both excellent
One of my favorite Steppenwolf songs! Another is The Pusher. Thanks 🙏🏼 👵🏼💜☮️
Can't miss
Born to be wild ❤
Great song 👍
This whole album is fantastic. Renegade, 40 days & 40 nights are great. If you’re looking for another Hoyt Axton song to do maybe consider Never been to Spain by Three Dog Night
Ball Crusher, Foggy Mental Breakdown, Hippo Stomp, Who Needs Ya....A killer and no filler LP by these Rock masters
Definitely check out "Born to Be Wild"... Their biggest hit and of course "Monster" is a great political song
Don’t forget “For Ladies Only”. Great album. Try “Tenderness”
You hardly find anyone willing to react to this song. Since you were - I'll mention that Slow Flux album has some great songs that never get shine. Gang War Blues is still relevant more than ever - Get into the wind is a mover and IMO the version of Walkin Blues on John Kay's solo album "Forgotten songs and Unsung Heroes" is the best I've heard!
There's a really great, really quite beautiful *Doobie Brothers* song on _their best album_ called *Clear As The Driven Snow* which I think is about cocaine, which was being touted as a 'performance drug" in celebrity circles in those days. it was really widespread on the Disco Scene in the early-mid seventies as people really liked the alcohol-cocaine combination. When I got around to trying it, I couldn't figure out what the big deal was (marijuana was my drug of choice...in moderation)
Yea man, isn't that the truth, many of us learn the hard way eh? I can totally relate from your past. There was signs on my road, but too stupid and thought of it as coincidence. Luckily, no time involved, but then there's karma, yikes! Great analysis CR, peace.
Monster/Suicide/America is the one I would recommend next. The monster is the government. The lyrics to this song changed my mom’s mind about rock music! 💙👵🏼✌🏼
It sounded country to me too.
How about the Birds......The ballad of easy rider. From the movie easy rider. Peace ✌️
I spent 6 years of my young life in Vietnam. It took a toll on me, coming home and being spit on and called names took a bit more. I lost a lot of friends and brothers to heroin and Opium addiction in the late 60's and early 70's. My wife god bless her, stood by me through thick and thin and put up with a lot. Never any physical or mental abuse, just me trying to work things out, and distancing myself from her. With Gods and my wife's help I pulled my sh*t together and we've been together 55 years now. And I know as well as I'm sitting here, were it not for God and my beautiful wife, I probably would have eaten a shotgun.
Yes , snow is coke . We all know these people . Meth , coke , H , pain killers , opiids, 😶 all the same to me . All I know is I've lost a lot of friends like this .