@@blasthammer1806i dont like country that much but even then i agree with this. something about country string gives a feeling of comfort, fun and feel that even someone with a negative bias can feel
No, this was not during Jim Crow laws, friend. This was the 1970s, post-Civil Rights era, when you could leave a Charlie Daniels concert and go the next week to see The Commodores or Aerosmith or Elton John or The Doobie Brothers or Tiny frickin' Tim, or Minnie Ripperton, etc etc etc. We had a huge variety of music. There were black folks in the crowd, guarantee you. There were simply a lot of choices. In general you were either spending out for concert tickets, or arena comedy gigs like Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, etc.
I was a teenager in that era. I worked as a ticket taker/usher at a sports arena, that also held concerts. I saw KISS, The Doobie Brothers, Earth, Wind and Fire, REO Speedwagon, Fleetwood Mac,---You name the band, they came to Rupp Arena in Lexington Kentucky. I would always save at least one ticket stub from each concert I worked. I still have a stub from The Rolling Stones concert. It was a ticket from the section on the floor right in front of the stage. Price of that ticket? ELEVEN DOLLARS!!!
As a follow-up, when the crowd came in for the Willie Nelson-Waylon Jennings concert, we ticket takers were tasked with "confiscating" all the weapons people brought: Chains, brass knuckles, pistols, whips, knives of every variety...You name it. We actually gave the patrons a claim check, stored everything in a storage room behind the concession stand. When the concert was over, they presented their claim ticket and their items were returned to them.
Charlie Daniel's is a country legend! He could fill stadiums! He was a man who loved God, his country and his fiddle. The difference between a violin and a fiddle is a violin has strings, and a fiddle has strangs!! Great Reaction!
There's a real simple difference between a violin and a fiddle and it comes down to the person playing it not the instrument. Let me be clear someone playing a violin is taking it seriously and they are doing it from their soul and they are doing it from their heart and they're doing it with everything I have in them trying to make you feel what they feel and someone playing a fiddle they start out from a fun place and they are trying to make you happy and make you feel good and then they bring that soul that the violinist brings it's the same s*** it's just played a different way
@@davidmartin7561 Just for clarity I'll point out that they are the same instrument, it's just that the words change depending on the style of music. Classical musicians ten to use the word violin, country musicians tend to say fiddle, other music styles may vary depending on the person. Also, there are some differences in playing style, but these are more about the needs of the music genre; for example, fiddle players will sometimes pluck strings which violin players will almost never do, but that's because of the sounds used in country vs classical, not different training.
@@cmlemmus494 thank you I really appreciate your opinion and I would like to point out that I love this band called Disturbed and I want you to go listen to some of their music that Drew me to them and then I want you to go listen to The Sound of Silence if you ain't heard it first don't go listen to it first if you have great but go listen to with a soul brings out and you'll realize that the Sound of Silence also brings out their soul we're all complicated and we all know pain and we all know suffering we just all know it in different ways put music has a tendency to bring it out in all of us in ways that we can share without adding extra suffering
@@cmlemmus494 I agree with you I would like to point out though that the only difference between a violin and a fiddle is the person playing it the person that's it just the person and what they're trying to accomplish and they're trying to accomplish that because that's what they feel in their soul that's how I evaluate music how does it move my soul in a bass a lot of that on how the person that is playing it is coming from their soul I hope that makes some sort of sense
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Daniels backstage after his concert in my town. I put my hand out to shake his hand but he said, 'Oh, come here, Darlin'," and he gave me a huge hug! He also signed autographs for fans for a really long time after the show. What an honor that was for me!
I had fun growing up to that kind of music, because I was raised by a boomer and a silent genner! I consider myself a Zillenial because for a while there was some debate on whether millennials ended in '96 or '00, and a lot of people from that zone just... self-identified. Millennial, Gen M, Zillenial, and Gen Z were the big ones being thrown around, and I feel like I have an awful lot of millennial attributes, but I definitely have some Gen Z sprinkled around my personality. So, "millennial" with some "Gen Z", to me, is Zillenial!
Nobody is stopping any black person from enjoying country/hillbilly/bluegrass music. It’s just that most haven’t been exposed to it, especially in todays generation where they’re caught up in rap trap crap. Back in the day, black people enjoyed listening to legendary black artists, soul, smooth, fantastic music that white people loved to. Supremes, Manhattans, Gladys Knight, Aretha, Barry White, Al Green, Commodores. If you want some Black Country music from back in the day check out Charlie Pride or Dobie Gray. For newer stuff check out Darius Rucker or Aaron Neville. Enjoy. ❤
1979 is when this came out and is still played on both classic country and classic rock radio stations. Charlie Daniels is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and great guitarist, fiddle player and songwriter. One of my favorite songs, great reaction
You just made me feel very old. LoL. Yes, we had color in the 70's and 80's. Glad you enjoyed this. Another story song from them that I like. is "Legend of Wooley Swamp ".
Rap _didn't exist_ when this song was made, back in the 70's, aside from maybe a couple of street corners in NY City. There was nothing to compare this song to, except for a style called "talking blues", which is where Charlie Daniels likely drew his inspiration.
My husband escorted Charley Daniels through Iraq and Kuwait in the early 20's. He was in the army and he "toured" all the entertainers throughout all of the different bases. They became friends and kept in touch. His band came to our hometown for the County Fair. We took a chance and got into the meet and greet. We then went onto the tour buses and talked with the whole band and crew. It was an amazing experience, even our teenagers loved it. They had all 6 of us on stage, by the soundboard, for the entire concert. Charley had my son bring him a fresh vionlin after all the strings on his popped and broke. My son was given the bow. The super cool part...Charley remember ed that our daughter sang played piano and was leaning drums and guitar. He brought her a guitar and signed it! This small fair with an old country singer won the hearts of us all, and turned my kids onto a new genre. He was very kind and genuine.
That was a time before black people liked country music! It wasn't "cool" then! LOL I'm SO glad a lot of young people are giving it a chance!!!! There's a LOT of good country out there!
Grew up with country music and I am black woman north of 50, my family is black. This song was played on black radio. Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Mandrel Sisters...Charlie Pride (black man). Just saying. Good music is good music. Forgive me if spelled any names wrong.
Soooooo...all my black friends who I went to school with, out in the sticks, back in the 70's/80's...they were just faking that they liked country music? Learn something new every day, I guess. 🙄🙄
Country, blues, jazz, and rock ALL have had black folks either pioneering or stirring the pot during their creation. Country didn't start as a "white" genre of music. It BECAME one as black folks got locked from the industry and moved on to other genres, while a lot of country music moved to more reinforcement of the redneck stereotype executives in the industry thought would best appeal to white people.
Clearly, you’ve never seen the sequel. He works with a better fiddler (no roof involved), and the legendary Johnny Cash singing the story, to make the video and track for “The Devil Comes Back to Georgia.”
It's well after Jim Crowe laws. That concert just happened to be in upstate NY, where there is not a large black population, at least not at that time. And very few black folks are interested in country music now, let alone then!
I was born in 1953, and lived thru the 60s as a teenager, the 70s as a college student, the 80s in my 20s. Have to say, the heart and soul of the music back then across all genres was just incredible. Folk, Motown, rock and roll, southern rock, country, and everything in between was just a great time in my life. Take a deep dive into those times, and you'll be amazed.
My mom was '52 and my dad was born in '51! Both gone now. Mom have me music with words, sci-fi and RAGE ... dad gave me classical, Shakespeare and a great head for math (he was also gay, so I'm pretty open minded!) Rtfo
There is a part 2 of this song called the devil went back to Georgia. You definitely should check it out. Also you should check out one tiny soldier by the original caste. Such a good song
This song has been on the rock and roll radio stations in New York for decades!!! It never went out of style!!!❤ It's a good idea to react to music from the 70's cuz there's a lot of really good stuff from then!!!! Bob Seger "TURN THE PAGE" JACKSON BROWN "THE LOAD OUT/STAY" and "THE PRETENDER" A few songs from that era!!!❤
You'll enjoy the "Good Old Days" music. Back then, there was no tweaking done electronically. You sang, you played, and you had to be perfect every time. Musicians relied solely on talent.
Hahahaa young man ain’t he something !? You’ll have to listen on your headphones to this later, it’s phenomenal. On his album where he’s not LIVE it’s even better, trust me Awesome..
Country Music has never caught on with Black Americans, BUT that is changing with all these reaction videos. Great Music is great music regardless of the genre.
Not to attack you or disagree with your opinion, but I know a lot of Black people that listen to country music and I only live in Virginia further south that’s all you hear practically and white black, Hispanic Asian they listen to it. I think its demographics are based on geography. Just my opinion.
Yes, it is changing. I just see it as unfortunate that Rap artists, not to be confused with Hip Hop, but Rap and Country Music never "found each other". Both are centered on a ballad, . . . A story and telling that story. Together they could have created the next genre in music. Instead, divided by prejudice we drown in the over processed mediocrity of homogenization that is modern music.
@@hanktraynor4423You really need to check it out. It’s a collab with Johnny Cash, Travis Tritt, and a guy who’s better with a fiddle than Charlie is (and Charlie’s no slouch by any stretch). The sequel is five times better, at least.
I believe this performance is 1979. This is considered southern rock, there may not have been many black fans of southern rock in 1979, but the beauty of the internet is that if Charlie could have that concert today, you could be there if you wanted. Btw, there was definitely color TV in 79. You may have to go back a lot further for some black and white tv, but this is a big ol' rabbit hole, I hope you fall down it. I'll be watching if you do.if you want a 🔥 black and white performance look for Tom Jones, I'll Never Fall In Love Again for 1960 something..I forget. 💙
The Charlie Daniels Band was just known as "CDB" back in the day. He was an amazing fiddle player as you see. He had a wonderful version of "Foggy Mountain Breakdown", but another really fun one is "Uneasy Rider".
I have seen Charlie Daniels in concert quite a few times I lived in a small town called Browns Valley in California one day my family heard music coming from the private park across the street my family walked over to see what this was all about lo and behold Charlie Daniels and his band was there with their families I walked up to Charlie and told him we could hear his music from across the street Charlie graciously invited my family to join them he only had one requirement and that was please no alcohol because the band was there with their children and their wives we had such a good time and I sat down and had a good conversation with Charlie.
They came back on the stage FOR SURE!!! Charlie ALWAYS CAME BACK!! And they ALWAYS DID AT LEAST A 45 MINUTE SET AS AN ENCORE PERFORMANCE!! I met Charlie for the first time in 1988, and he was SUCH a KIND, WELCOMING. GOOD-HEARTED GENTLEMAN!! He LOVED MUSIC SO MUCH!! He knew his fans were what kept his music alive, and he truly appreciated every one of them. When he was in fifth grade his violin teacher told his parents he had no talent, and that he should quit lessons. (THAT PROVES YOU NEVER LET ANYONE TELL YOU THAT YOU CAN'T DO SOMETHING!!) Charlie was just an amazing musician who is no longer with us and yet is STILL ENTERTAINING THE WORLD. THAT IS EXACTLY HOW HE WOULD HAVE WANTED IT. RIP CHARLIE ❤
You are just adorable! I’m a 70-year-old child of the 60s, but I also grew up hearing my parents, music, big band, World War II bands, and such. I enjoy young people listening to older songs, and seeing the reaction. there was some damn good music back then, without special effects and loud back up, I’m subscribed! Oh, and there’s two fantastic bands from the 60s that I’m not sure well-known. The chambers brothers will knock your socks off. And a group called Love this song alone again or. Awesome.!
I had the privilege of seeing The Charlie Daniels Band AND Marshall Tucker Band (would be a great band to react to) in 1979 (Kiel Oprah House- St Louis,Mo). This was my late fathers favorite song. They were incredible ‘live’ in concert.
The only concert my dad and I enjoyed together. He was country and I was mostly metal. I had the privilege of introducing him to Marshall Tucker Band. When he died I found three Marshall Tucker cassettes in his truck
I love to see the younger generations listening and enjoying the music I grew up listening to. So many new songs don't have the feel or meaning of this age of music.
Wherever Charlie's at, he'd have to be smiling to know his music is still living on and reaching so many people. More than he could imagined. Enjoyed the sincerity unlike most reaction channels on here.
This song was HUGE, when it hit!! It was played on SEVERAL different types of radio stations - pretty-much ALL genres - because it was THAT COOL!! LOVED this song - and, STILL DO!!! ENJOY!!!
I first heard this song when it came out. It was everywhere. 1979.. when it came on the radio everyone got excited because most music sucked then and this song just lit up the country music stations. It’s one of the first songs I remember on the radio as I was about 5 years old.
💙 The Legend of Wooley Swamp is a great song by this amazing band. The "good old days" LMAO ... Never felt so old than when you were shocked it was in color. 😆 🤣 😂 Thnx for the reaction.
I don't know about the rest of the country, but in the South, this song is still played on classic rock stations. It's funny that this seems old enough to have been part of black and white TV era.
Best concert I ever saw was Charlie Daniels playing a USO show in Grafenwohr, Germany back in 1989. It mostly 3/2ACR troops at the concert, including our Squadron Commander and CSM. He played much longer than was originally scheduled, and we had a blast.
Legend of Wooley Swamp is a good one too by the band and another fave of mine. I grew up on country music, southern born and raised, my mom loved country music and westerns so I got a heavy influx of those growing up lol. Family went to Biloxi Mississippi back in the late 90s and saw a cover band for Charlie Daniels while we were there...the day we left we had breakfast at this amazing place in a hotel that got torn down a couple months later. It was designed to look like a street and the roof was painted to look like the sky...every 20-30 minutes the street lamps would come on, the day sky would turn to night, and little LED lights in the roof would light up and twinkle like stars. Glad we got to see the band and eat at that place before it got torn down for a new hotel.
This song was so big, it was charting in Melbourne Australia, at the same time as our biggest bands....the Bee Gees and ACDC, and on the same radio station and Countdown which was the biggest music TV Shows. The 70's man. It was a good time to be a kid in my town.
*I love singing this song! His violin skills are fire every time he played it, too. Seeing you feeling it really made me grin. There's just something about the abrupt end to the vibrancy of the music that is the perfect ending. You ever listen to Jim Croce or Peter, Paul, & Mary, or John Denver, "Country Road"? What about Harry Chapin, or Simon & Garfunkle, or Neil Diamond? A another is Colin Raye. Don McLean singing "American Pie" is a must.*
Do you two know the sequel to this song, a collab with Johnny, Charlie, Travis Tritt, and a fiddle player (Mark O’Connor) that shows Charlie a thing or two that he can’t do on a fiddle?
50 yr old black woman here and I grew up on Country, Motown/R&B, and Rock and Roll legends! Then, music reached across racial lines. Charlie Daniels, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Waylin Jennings, Kris Kristoferson, Hank Williams and so, so many more. As well as Chuck Berry, The Commodores, Earth Wind and Fire, Lil Ritchie....I can go on and on. Back then.... in the south, at least.... we all recognized and acknowledged the familial relationship between R&B and Country. As Lionel Ritchie and Kenny Rogers once said: "They're cousins." You should check out some of their videos. Beyonce wasn't the first R&B artist to record a country album. Being for Texas with family roots in Louisiana, she followed other Southern legends who'd done so. Ray Charles was one of the first I'm old enough to remember doing so. Also, when he sang "Seven Spanish Angels," with Willie Nelson.... I'm still in love with that song til this day. In fact, till this day, many Country music bands still cover Lionel Ritchie songs. True lovers of music don't limit themselves to just 1 or 2 genres. To do so causes one to miss out on really great music.
Hey JayFlex, great reaction. Here are some good story telling songs you might like: Kenny Rogers - country - “Coward of the County” Lynard Skynard - southern rock - “Simple Man” and “The Ballad of Curtis Loew” Gordon Lightfoot - folk rock - “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” (True story! But sad) Charlie Daniels Band - country - “Uneasy Rider” (Charlie plays the guitar instead of the fiddle)
I saw the Charlie Daniels band along with the Grateful dead & Greg Kihn at Spartan Stadium in San Jose. I think it was 1979. Absolutely phenomenal show.
