I was asked to check out this band James Gang - Funk #49 (First Reaction!!) 

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Another good James Gang song is "Walk Away." Then Joe Walsh joined the Eagles, then went solo again and had several more good songs.

Everything Joe Walsh touched turned to gold. I absolutely love this song.

James Gang is great, but Joe Walsh is also great on his own. Should try out "Life's Been Good" by Joe Walsh

James Gang was the first project to have Joe Walsh. James Gang released a few albums, Joe went solo for a few years, joined the Eagles for their last few albums in the 70's. When the Eagles took a 14 year break, Joe continued to record solo material. The Eagles reformed in the 90s and he's been a member since. When he's not playing with them or recording solo stuff, he has played with his brother-in-law Ringo Starr's All Starr Band from time to time.

Joe Walsh IS the band. Joe's legendary guitar magic can be seen and heard in James Gang, Barnstorm, then he joined Eagles, and has had a great solo career. Take a listen to him play Life's Been Good to Me. Won't regret it.

"Rocky Mountain Way" is another banger by The James Gang...

Take a look at Joe Walsh's dueling guitar set on Hotel California when he was with the Eagles. ICONIC.

Bam! It's been used in the commercial arena. It never got over played. 'Turned To Stone' is another gem of theirs.

Here we go … Joe Walsh. So many great tunes. Walk Away another good James Gang tune. Ohio based band.

Joe Walsh was a wild man on stage. His guitar playing....one of the best, period. His fingers would fly....

This song puts me in the backseat of my parents '72 Monte Carlo as soon as it starts.

Dude! Someone either showed u much respect with a tip or u dug down deep in the comments, but this is a super insider high talent band! Joe Walsh is a LEGEND!

You will love anything by Joe Walsh or a Joe Walsh band. He was in sooo many important rock bands: James Gang, Eagles, and lots of solo work. He's been on TV cameos, sat in on Steve Colbert's band for a week. He's a lot of fun!!

1971 This was in HEAVY rotation at all our parties. To my Homies RIP ❤

'The Bomber' shows the range of the band to its best, and really shoes Joe's playing well.

"Life's Been Good" is a great parady peice about life in a rock band by Mr Walsh and the gang.

Joe Walsh is bad-ass. Major part of my playlist.

This was drummer Jim "James" Fox's band! The James Gang! He was an incredible drummer!

There's an 8 track playing this in a station wagon back 1978 with dad at the wheel, wife doing crosswords, and kids in the backseat on a Sunday drive to the local Wendy's for dinner and then drive in movie.

Joe is a godfather of rock n' roll, and sometimes a court jester. "Life's Been Good" is kind of his anthem, but also check out "In the City," "Turn to Stone," and "Pretty Maids All In A Row." I have much respect for the man.

If you've ever reacted to "Hotel California ", the live version, but the Eagles, Joe Walsh is the guy in the bandana playing the quitar solo at the end. And if you haven't reacted to it, you need to.

Joe Walsh is amazing... but Jim Fox on drums and Dale Peters on bass and backing vocals are epic.

Check out Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh, recorded after his time with James gang, it was often used in those days to audition high end audio for good reason! BTW i saw James Gang live back then they were good live too.

This has been one of my favorite songs for as long as i can remember

James Gang actually got back together to play the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert. Even though the crowd was into it, I don't think they recognized how great of a moment it was.

That’s Joe Walsh in his younger days. He’s been very prolific and and successful both as a solo artist and as a member of The Eagles. Walk Away, Turn To Stone, In The City and Rocky Mountain Way are some of his greatest hits. Probably his greatest work is the dual solo with Don Felder on Hotel California. That has been humorously referred to as a bad Yelp review with a 3 minute guitar solo 😂

Don't forget the iconic "Rocky Mountain Way" that is played at Colorado Rockies games.

Joe Walsh is one of the Very Best Slide Guitar Players out there! Saw him perform "The Bomber" in concert in 1971 Amazing!

Walk Away is a fav of mine. Thx ✌🏻 oh yea. 'Life's Been Good to me So Far' is also sweet.

This was one of the first songs I learned on the guitar

The first side of James Gang Rides Again was played continuiously at 2 week long house party (hosts parents were vacationing in Florida) I attended as an 18-year old the summer of 1971. A wild time, that would make an awesome movie Over the years hearing it again brings back the memories of that party.

Joe went to Kent State. Thats the bands start. He is practically a Clevelander as much as he has played there.

can't go wrong with Joe Walsh!

One of the best pure jam R&R songs ever.

Love this Funky song!!!! Great song

Another good reaction 👍 blast from the past

Saw James Gang live at Fillmore East, Jan. 1970. If I remember correctly they opened for Santana. Not sure if you heard "Sultans of Swing" Dire Straights Alchemy Live album,

Yep, this is Joe Walsh. He had a great solo career and joined the Eagles for a while, also doing solo stuff at that time. Highly regarded by the music industry and certified lunatic. Toured with and opened for The Who on their "Tommy" tour in '69. He said the scariest thing that ever happened was Keith Moon (Who drummer) said they were friends and they decided to stay up 'til the end of the tour, figured out together how to modify hotel rooms with a chainsaw. Later Joe sobered up and said "I only got drunk once. For thirty years!" Play anything from his "So What" album (solo) 1974. "Welcome to the Club" is a good start. Great reactions, thank you.

This is was our classic repeat mainstay of White FUNK for us back upon it's release when I was 15. In fact the entire album was a huge Hit with us.

Joe Walsh has many hits. The Confessor is one I have not heard in a while. ☮️❤️

One of the most powerful bands playing a most powerful song! Love Joe Walsh!

He had a recurring role on the Drew Carey Show and played this song

this is joe walsh's early band before he joined the eagles, they do have a lot of good tracks

My jam, back in the day. Also, if you saw the live of Hotel California, he was one of the two musicians in the guitar play-off at the end. (The guy in the bandanna having too much fun!) He also was front man for Country Joe and the Fish.

I love starting my morning with Funk #49 and a cup of coffee!, ☮️❤️

I've loved this song for about 50 years! LOL

Agreed! Walk away is a must hear!!

Joe walsh "Rocky Mountain way" " lifes been good " great songs

Adam Jones from Tool called up Joe Walsh to get advice on how to best use the talk box effect in the song Jambi. Kind of an unusual bit of music trivia.

I always heard this song on the Radeo but never knew it was called Funk#49.

Joe does a new version of the song called Funk 50 on his Analog Man CD, which was produced by Jeff Lynne the head man for Electric Light Orchestra. Jeff was the lead guitarist, bass, keyboard player for the later years of his band. I don't know if he plays on Joe's Funk 50.

Great Band 🔥🔥🔥🔥

The other James Gang hit was Walk Away. Joe Walsh went on to a pretty great solo career and then to The Eagles. One of the GOATs. He is married to Ringo Starr's wife's sister., btw. And he's a recovering alcoholic. Props to him.

Joe Walsh's album the Confessor is just track for track Bitchen' ! The Confessor song , dear John , floating on a bubble . Love it ! Nevermind his insane guitar skills ! Those are a given gift ! Enjoy the giving !

One of my all-time favorite bass lines!

The Smoker You Drink the Player You Get was My Favorite. Stoned as Hell on Acid the First day it came Out , WOW !

This album had a note on it reading, "Made loud to be played loud". You betcha!! 🙂

Barnstorm is so worth it, Joe Walsh continually giving us great tunes! also “Ya Dig” is a superb listen❤️

Walk Away is a great James Gang tune. Also check out the band's singer and guitarist Joe Walsh in his solo career with the iconic song Rocky Mountain Way.

Thank you for this one! 😁

Joe Walsh is great. The James Gang, solo work, Then being a main part of The Eagles

Joe walsh is now with The Eagles. He recoded the follow up to this song, Funk 50, on his Analog Man solo album .

These are there best songs according to my ears: ""Ashes, the Rain, and I", "Tend My Garden", "Walk Away", "The Bomber", and this one. "Funk 48" is pretty good too. In the '70s, there were midnight movies, with odd films for stoners to enjoy. The James Gang was in one of them, along with Don Johnson, Elvin Jones (Coltrane's drummer), and John Rubenstein. Zachariah: An Electric Western. Here's a clip, as I go and dig on your review. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xH1UumsiFUE.html

SO GOOD❤️

You're remembering an old 90s Mountain Dew commercial.

Joe Walsh jumped up on the cafeteria table in the JAILHOUSE ROCK scene in the Blues Brothers.

Percussion at 2:40 is fire. Batucada vibe.

Love love love Joe Walsh! My very first concert was him, a band called Ace, and the band Yes. What a crazy experience for a 16 yr old. Gotta love 70s music!

I see that smile cracking

The Janes Gang were a 3 piece band too!

I've always loved that big fat bass line.

GREAT song suggestion! Stevie Nicks said that Joe Walsh (singing) was the love of her life, but they may have ended up dead if they had stayed together.

It's probably unknown to some or forgotten that they have a "Funk 48" tune as well that's another banger ..

Check out “Stop” by The James Gang. It’ll blow your mind.

The very definition of a power trio. Next up "The Bomber" by the James Gang.

If you wanna see a great performance of this song by the guy who wrote it check out the version by Joe Walsh on Live From Daryl's House.

Joe Walsh had some great solo songs - check out "In The City" from the movie The Warriors and also look for The Confessor - awesome song that deserves so much more love.

Best bass and drums in classic rock.

The overall BEST James Gang song is The Bomber……. If you never listen to another James Gang song you must listen to The Bomber.😊👍🎸😎🎶

Tremendous track.

Just listen to the BASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whoop Whoop!! Let's go!

Yeah it's funny I could see the look on your face at the beginning was "I don't know about this one" but then they hooked you in. God bless you and yours.

A few months ago you said you enjoyed the story telling side of country music. I would like to introduce you to a legendary Texas troubadour named Robert Earl Kean Jr. "The Road Goes On Forever" is one of his greats and you will love it.

I've always had a soft spot for 3 piece bands (Rush, The Police, early ZZ Top, ELP, Cream...) and the James gang is no exception.

One of rocks great bass lines.

Also, The Confessor! Way cool 😮

This song was from 1970. The band reunited & added 3 backup singers & an extra percussionist in 2006, and played this same song live on Howard Stern's show. 36 years later and still sounds amazing. It deserves a review on its own: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AbyKhl4N6G4.html

Great album, thought you enjoy that we loved it during our poker games.

Joe Walsh wasn't with the James Gang in the late 70s or 80s, but he made some great songs with the Eagles ( Hotel California) and solo ( The Confessor). Try either song.

This song has been in a number of films and TV shows, so you probably did catch it before.

Great song. Part of my childhood driving around on Sunday afternoons with my Mom and sisters listening to the radio.

The riff is so good Kenny Loggins ripped it off in Footloose. Maybe that's why it seemed familiar. Love Joe Walsh!

React to Joe Walsh Life's Been Good you probably are hearing the familiarity Joe Walsh's guitar and voice from the Eagles Hotel California

More Cow Bell Please!!!

Must be love James gang

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love Joe Walsh. Joe is by far, stand alone, the single coolest rock n roll guitar player that ever lived. He is the epitome of a cool dude.

Very late on Friday night long ago, long driving on a county road with the James Gang eight track playing loud.

Excellent choice, Joe Walsh is one of the best in the business 🎶 next them Funk #48 and Funk #49 🔥

Another of the etched in stone brilliant songs from the day…I love Joe Walsh As a man, a musician…Joe is a rock god!