Never Been To Spain - Three Dog Night | College Students' FIRST TIME REACTION! 

Only Twenty!!!!!

True

Absolutely true

Ayyyy 918!

We got our Tulsa 918 ac in 1964! Hard Rock has some great concerts and have been to many. Have a great day!

I love that line.

It was written by Hoyt Axton and he was born in Oklahoma. Another 3 Dog Night song to listen to is “Eli’s Coming “

That's so cool!

That brother could REALLY play

Yeah "Liar" is excellent , "Pieces of April" is mellow but really good.

Axton's most lasting contributions were songs made famous by others: "Joy to the World" (Three Dog Night) and "Never Been to Spain" (Three Dog Night, Elvis Presley); "Greenback Dollar" (the Kingston Trio); "The Pusher" and "Snowblind Friend" (Steppenwolf); "No No Song" (Ringo Starr); and an array of others, covered by singers such as Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, John Denver, Waylon Jennings, Jonathan Edwards, Glen Campbell and Anne Murray. Axton also sang a couple of duets with Linda Ronstadt, including "Lion in the Winter" and "When the Morning Comes" (a top 40 country hit). His composition "Joy to the World", as performed by Three Dog Night, was No. 1 on the charts for six straight weeks in 1971, making it the top hit of the year. He named his record label Jeremiah after the bullfrog mentioned in the song.[2]

Hoyt himself was the first person to release the song, earlier in 1971.

I love "Liar", but I think "Eli's Coming" (which is a Laura Nyro song) is better in that regard.

They have to do “Eli’s Coming” next! That’s a banger & a half. “Try A Little Tenderness” is REALLY soulful!

One of my favorite Three Dog Night songs!

Too schmaltzy for me.... "Easy to be Hard" is one of my faves.

Pieces of April is such a surprisingly beautiful ballad!

True

I can attest to that. I sang and hummed this song in highschool while waiting for my hot English teacher to stop rummaging through her desk.

They had their tv show too! I remember as a kid always watching!

Yes… my first concert!! Saw them many times! Chuck Negron was my crush😁

Best band of the '70s

live is incredible

Key phrase "as a kid". I liked them in 8th grade, but grew out of them. Sorry.

I've never grown tired of great music...

Agreed A&A are missing the boat by not playing EC..... they just dont know.

It's a "must hear."

I wish I could give this 100 thumbs up. Totally agree. "One" is the next Three Dog song to hit.

I thought Eli's Coming was. no ?

@@TheCybertiger9 I think that "One" is their most popular song that A&A haven't to yet, with "An Old-Fashioned Love Song" in 2nd place.

@@otisdylan9532 all good songs

@@TheCybertiger9 I would think that all 3 are songs that A&A will react to eventually.

I freaking love Old Fashioned Love Song!

“One” was written by Harry Nilsson.” 😊

They would love One and they'd love the Nilsson connection!

@@Trendyflute True dat! Love the build up on it! KILLER Classic track!

Yeah, if they want nasty this beats "Mama Told Me Not to Come" all over the place.

Liar is another banger.

Nope.. Shambala is the best.. but they are all good

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Agreed!

@@andyandalex I admire and envy that you've found and pursued something that brings you JOY! Your passion shines through to us in the audience.

I would add that they have musical backgrounds, so they pick up stuff musically, technically and stylistically that I would never get.

@@joshhencik1849 Without a doubt. And that musical background also gives them a major leg up on most other reactors. Not that many of them don’t put out enjoyable content. As far as stopping, not stopping the song etc… I don’t know if that has anything to do with RU-vid rules, reactor’s preference, copyright violation or what. I’ve seen different reactors handle this differently, all the time.

I love Eli’s Coming.

Yes to this! ⬆️ It's awesome.

Yes!

Have you heard the version of "Eli's Coming" by Laura Nyro, the song's author? I think her version was the best, although Three Dog Night did a good version of it also.

No lies detected!!

Host Axton version of this song is really good, worth a listening. Of course 3DN version is the best. I knew you guys would get it.

The Pusher? God damn that's a great song

@@bobg8378 Yeah, written autobiographically by Axton about his own struggles with cocaine. I will say Steppenwolf's version is decidedly better.

I did not know this! Each of the songs you mentioned have special meanings in my life. Like I will say over and over on reaction channel comments, I always find hidden treasures of info. Love it!

@@patches1589 And they were autobiographical, for better or worse. In "Greenback Dollar" he talks about his mother telling him to "sing what must be song", and when you consider that his mother co-wrote "Heartbreak Hotel" for Elvis, it makes it all the more impactful in how much those words must have meant to him as a child. Always glad to share knowledge. Also by any chance is your name taken from the song "Patches" by Chairmen of the Board? Clarence Carter's version is one of my favorite soul songs of all time.

Didn't Laura Nero write "Eli's Coming"?

@@joannasunday yes, Laura Nyro wrote Eli's Coming. I clarified my comment. thx

All excellent songs 😃

"Joy To The World" also penned by Hoyt Axton.

And One written by Nilsson but you know that

YOU grew up in Laurel Canyon early 70’s? OMG lucky you!

You're 70's life was epic!

Amen to that.

I agree I have been watching for 3 4 years

Absolutely -- I think it's their best ballad (along with "Pieces of April"), and one of the best ballads of 1970.

Definitely!

Totally agree. I would put "Sure As I'm Sitting Here" high on the list to do next. Those great lyrics by John Hiatt always stay with me for hours after hearing that song.

Hoyt Axton? Wow! That's interesting. I would have never guessed, but when I think about it and his writing over the years, I can see where some of these lines could be his for sure! Loved his acting as well.

Cory Wells sang this? So great. Chuck Negron had an incredible voice for lead too. I loved these guys. I remember seeing them in concert in Philadelphia when I was in high school. Fabulous sound.

@@robertacolarette1594 Negron had the high tenor. Wells was the bluesy, soulful baritone. Danny Hutton had a gruffer baritone that rested higher than Wells'. Thus far, A&A have reacted to three Three Dog Night songs on which Wells sang lead, and one ("Joy to the World") on which Negron sang lead. If they want to hear Hutton's voice spotlighted, they should listen to "Liar" or "Black and White" (both big hits), or TDN's cover version of Elton John's "Your Song". In "The Family of Man", in which each of the three singers takes the lead on a verse, Hutton's is verse one.

Saw Three Dog Night & America 3 times, 2 of the best harmony driven groups ever. IMHO

I think its because they didn't write their own music 😕

Same reason Joe Cocker isn’t in the Rock Hall.

One of my favorites! Pieces of April too..

I'd forgotten about that one, that is a great one!

Easy to be Hard is a definite listen

I wore out my 45 rpm of Easy to Be Hard!

Absolutely! 🤘🤘

Yes

The LIVE one! With the long opening.

@@Live2swim - NO! That’s fine once you know the song, but as a first listen it’s an awful idea!

I disagree.. Jamel loved their live shows. Because 3 Dog Night is great live. And Andy and Alex subscribers bitched about A&A doing Supertramp's Goodbye Stranger live, rather than reacting to a new song. It will be forever, if ever, before they get to the live version if they don't do it, instead. I've been asking for a certain live show of Fleetwood Mac's The Chain and they can't squeeze it in.

@@Live2swim - nothing wrong with their live stuff. But it's NOT the same as the studio version, it's a bastardized version, worth listening once you know the song.

@@doplinger1 without that opening, its a pretty repetitious song.

Give some Credit to Tommy Durden who co wrote it. Probably not the primary writer but still deserves credit.

@@craigplatel813 Well, I wasn’t really talking about the song or I would’ve. 😂

Agree!

Try a little tenderness is am AMAZING solo effort from Cory. He's definitely my fave singer if the group.

Cory Wells was such a great singer RIP

I won't show my hand concerning my personal favorite Three Dog Night vocalist (hehe) BUT, how fortunate are we to have so many choices, none of which are wrong? :)

I love Cory Wells!!!❤

I wouldn’t really call them a cover band. True cover bands cover hit songs. Three Dog Night was more of an interpreter of outside songwriters’ work.

@@moniphil , yeah what you’re saying is more nuanced. But both this and Joy To The World appeared on the same Hoyt Axton’s album. He also wrote The Pusher, which Steppenwolf made famous.

@@Stoney_Snark I know all that. It’s just everyone I’ve known who was in a cover band and every cover band I’ve ever heard in a bar played well-known songs. I’m not trying to argue. I just think that term doesn’t fit very well in this case.

One

One!

“Eli’s Coming,” live 1975 and “One”in the studio.

Eli's Coming, written by Laura Nyro; Liar, witten by Russ Ballard.

Nilsson wrote "One" but TDN did a great version of it as well.

Ditto. Elis Coming is a great example of more harmonies and rock.

I was also going to suggest Eli's Coming and also One. One may be my favorite but they are all good. I believe they already did Joy to the world.

Flash of Fire

Don't forget the ' No-No Song,' 'Lion in the Winter,' and probably hisbiggest mainstreamhit, 'Sella and the Dealer.'

Hoyt was also in Forest Gump.

The Show Must Go On is one of those cases where they definitely ALSO need to react to the original (by Leo Sayer, preferably a live performance from his days performing in costume).

Interesting, I’m pretty sure Hoyt Axton also wrote Jeremiah was a Bullfrog. Though his version was Jeremiah was a Profit.

Hi Aileen. I loved TDN on The Midnight Special. I hope all is well with you.🌞

@@lisamorrison2149 I hope all is well with you too Lisa. The Midnight Special was just that, special. So many great performances.

“Palate cleanser” - love that!

No doubt 🤭🤢🤮

LOL! Agree wholeheartedly.

And the message

I'll second that!

Absolutely gorgeous song by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols. The whole IT AIN'T EASY album is a classic.

David Clayton Thomas' voice will knock their socks off. And the brass!! Lucretia MacEvil, Spinning Wheel, Heigh De Ho, 40,000 Headmen, etc. I especially liked their cover of Sympathy for the Devil better than the Stones.

@@robertbailey5239 Davids voice is one of the top three I have listened to in my 74 years.

YES! Blood Sweat and Tears!

@@robertbailey5239 I’ve been begging for Lucretia McEvil for a year now!!!

@@harriotteworthington3147 Every BS&T fan should flood the zone. Everyone should request Lucretia MacEvil on every video until they notice!

Right?

Hoyt Axton also wrote ‘The Pusher,’ which was famously done by Steppenwolf.

Love, love, love Liar! Real Rocker/Banger!

Shambala is my fave.

Hoyt’s mom was the writer of “Heartbreak Hotel”. They must have had some interesting musical dialogues.

Hoyt was also an actor. He appeared in Gremlins in the 80s.

@@elgonwilliams7624 He also did an episode of WKRP in Cincinatti - I remember that because that was the first time I heard the deep bass voice of his.

They were a KILLER band. Excellent arrangements, funky, country, rock, soft. This band did it all with expertise.

Unfortunately there is only one of the original singers in the band now! Cory passed away and Chuck hasn’t been with them for years.

Yes, so sad.

Pieces of April is such a beautiful song! Great idea!

My favorite!

You folks over there are very nice! I had a great time when I was there years ago. Lovely country with friendly people! They should travel there.

I was just saying that we all forgot about Liar... Except for you 🤘

Heck, check out the entire set from that performance!

Danny Hutton is on all the drugs in that video. He's high as a kite, drunk, on the ku-kain and probably trippin balls too. Zero in on him for that whole performance (hell, any live performance between 72-75) and it is hilarious to watch him. I'm sure his personal life was rough, but damn did he give it all and perform like a professional 70's rock star should.

Eli's Coming is a Laura Nyro song. I would *love* for them to learn more about Laura and her music. What a great, great talent! Many others had BIG hits with her compositions. Great singer/songwriter.