This is a great song, and I was totally amazed how old he was at the time. Lang released a independent record at 14 . He was signed to A&M Records at 15, and released this song a year later. Crazy stuff. By the way; he started playing at age 12. That shows you how naturally talented he is.
EVERYBODY was blown away at how soulful he sounded at such a young age. I believe he was 16 when this video was made, and 15 when he actually recorded this song!!!❤
Thank you, thank you, thank you SO MUCH for taking my suggestion to react to this song from Jonny Lang, Jordan and Amber! You made my night when I saw this video on your channel last night! I rewound the moment J realized that skinny young kid was the one singing, so many times! That was the moment I had been waiting for ever since I mentioned Jonny Lang on your channel. And I LOVED seeing how much you both got into the song, especially Jay's head intense head bobbing. I can't say thank you enough! That was SO fun! Since you asked for more, if you want another upbeat song off the same album, might I suggest you try "Hit the Ground Running". If you want to check out a slower but darker song, definitely listen to "Darker Side". "Rack 'Em Up" is a fun song about a guy who spends his life playing pool. If you want to hear something with a bit of Eric Clapton's influence, listen to "Wander This World", which is the title track from his second album. Thank you for trusting my suggestion! Now I only ask you to trust me one more time, and give one of Tesla's straight up rock songs a chance, rather than their ballads and slow stuff. If you will listen to either "Modern Day Cowboy" or "Edison's Medicine" you will not only love these bangers for the music, but you will appreciate the depth of the social commentary in their lyrics. Trust me on this!
Jonny is so underated and one of the best song writers and guitarists. This album was extraordinary. He started very young and is still rocking the blues
Yes. She was in the band, Delaney And Bonnie and she is the writer of the song, “Superstar” made most popular by The Carpenters but was originally a blues rock track. Bonnie has her own version of the song out there worth checking out. It’s amazing.
I got to see Johnny play live on the same stage as Clapton and Santana. It was phenomenal! You two have to see Marc Broussard singing “Home.” It will blow your minds!
I have been suggesting this guy for a while now. He is a blues,gospel rock singer songwriter guitarist. He was 16 when he did this song in 97,he played guitar on album etc at an early age ,recorded 5 albums all hitting the top 50 on the Billboard 200 chart.He with many others are featured in The Blues Brothers 2000.
It is time for you guys to revisit the Blues Brothers... that second movie was loads of fun, and there is some amazing music! I got the chance to tell Erykah Badu how much I loved her role in the the movie.
Blues Brothers 2000 was how I was introduced to some of these great artists. John Lang, Blues Travelers, and Erykah Badu are all in the 2nd movie. We are looking forward to the reaction one of these days.
Not that many 16 year old guitar players have that soulful feel in their playing. That usually comes later with age, but this dude is gifted straight from God.
Jay & Amber, he was only 16 at the time!!! You'll love his "Wander This World" and "There's Gotta Be a Change" !!!!! edit - this song was released when he was 16, but recorded when he was 15! Bekka Bramlett - backing vocals. "There's Gotta Be a Change" was written by Gwendolyn Collins, wife of bluesman Albert Collins. I'd also strongly recommend Albert Collins "Master Charge” and "Conversation with Collins" !!! Great pick today!!
Bekka Bramlett is the daughter of Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett who make up the duo Delaney and Bonnie whom I don't think has been reacted to on this channel! Might I suggest 'Never Ending Song of Love' or 'Only You Know and I Know' for starters.
Jonny was 15 when he recorded this, the album dropped a day before he turned 16. I've seen him about 10 times over the yrs. He's 42 now n still kicks ass. Catch him in concert he's fantastic!
This boy can play the blues! Had his first cd and it was awesome! Everybody was like have you heard that teenager that plays the blues like SRV and sings like he’s spent 30 years in a smoke filled bar? Great song and reaction!
What an amazing talent Jonny has! He was 16 years old when this song came out. He looks like a baby, but he has an old soul. This is a song I've had on my playlist and had on repeat many times!
I think he was 17 or 18 when this came out. I think he came out of the womb with an axe in his hand! And a blues soul. Kenny Wayne Sheppard is another blues phenom. He doesn't do vocals all that much but he plays a mean guitar. Check him out also.
Tidbit: the backup singer you liked was Bekka Bramlett, daughter of Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett. Check out their songs. They are SMOOTH. After Cream dissolved Eric Clapton joined Delaney and Bonnie before helping form Blind Faith. Duane Allman also played with B & D as did Geo Harrison, Dave Mason and others. .
So glad you're sampling Jonny. I started listening to him in the mid 90's and bought most of his albums. He's terribly talented. Lie to Me, Wander This World and Long Time Coming are my favorite of his albums. Walking Away is a good, bluesy song to sample. I first heard of him when he was featured on CBS Sunday Morning in 1997. He'd just released Lie To Me. The interview is on You Tube.
He recorded "Lie to Me" at 16. Johnny's 42 years old now. His second album "Wander This World" is fantastic too. "Walking Away" is great from the second album...
He was 15 when this was released, the day before his 16th BD and only started playing guitar at age 12. As I understand it, his mother sang backup on the studio version of this song, but could be wrong. I saw an interview with him once and he mentioned that.
"A quitter never wins", "Darker side", Missing your love", When I come to you", "Still raining", "Wander this world", "Cherry red wine", and his cover of Edgar WInter's " Dying to live" are all great songs
This is ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS EVER!!! Good call. Can you believe that he is only 16 years old here??? I love this entire album. Rock, blues, soul, raw and unapologetic! Boy has got a serious gift!! Oh sorry HI from Brooklyn...lol ~Red
You might be interested in hearing/seeing him sing "634-5789" with Wilson Pickett and Eddie Floyd. The song, by Wilson Pickett, is featured in "The Blues Brothers 2000" movie and they're in a video/movie clip together for the song. He was around seventeen years old at the time.
I have so many great songs and groups you have probably never heard. I am 73 years old and have seen over 110 different groups and performers. I have requested a couple of songs but you never listen to them. I will ask once again. 3 great songs you should listen to. 1. Boz Scaggs “Loan me a Dime”. 2. Wilson Pickett “Hey Jude”. 3 The Chamber Brothers “Can’t Turn You Loose”. Will wait to hear them!
I've been into blues and southern rock since back in the 70s. Of course Stevie Ray Vaughan, is my #1 favorite blues player, but Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Johnny Lang are a couple of very close contemporary seconds in my book. Especially this particular Johnny Lang song. It's absolutely awesome!
I first saw him on the Disney channel in the mid 90s. It was basically a bio about him being a child prodigy. Breaking’ Me is probably my favorite Jonny Lang song, but he had a lot of great ones!
My husband and I went into a club in Minnesota back in the 90s and nobody was on this small stage playing at that time then this little kid came up and was messing with the equipment and we thought oh one of the players sons is checking out the equipment for dad.... soon guys came on the drums then base and this kid started playing and when he stepped up to the mike and opened his mouth every hair on my body stood up. I was hooked. I have the 1st article written about him. I have clipped every one sense then and all of music even who he has played with and have seen him 3 times he is Amazing and I am glad that you have been introduced to his music.....enjoy you will not be disappointed.
Two great tunes by Johnny Lang are " Rack `Em Up and Matchbox . " I would choose Rack Em Up first . Also , I have a great suggestion that I promise you both will love !! His name is Billy Strings and the song is Dust In A Baggie . Which he wrote and there`s a video of him first playing and his friends recording it and putting it on youtube . He`s probably 12 years old . He started playing guitar when he was 4 . He`s around 30 years old now and has played at The Grand Ole Opry and so many other places . He has several cd`s out . And to hear another side of him , he sings a song that was done by Doc Watson called Was I Born To Die . And on this song it`s just him singing . Nothing else . Both awesome tunes . And a truly amazing , down to earth young man . I do hope you react to him . Not for me , but for yourselves and all of your other listeners . Love you both . May God bless and keep you and yours safe .
I'm so glad you guys found Jonny Lang! I remember when he first came on the scene. His voice was so soulful and mature for his age. It seems like he dropped off the scene almost as fast as he appeared. Honestly, I have no idea if he has any new material. Great hearing him again.
Johnny Lang’s got “stank” in his playin, “ stank “ in his vocals. His lyrics are incredible. I was blessed to see him live from front row in a small venue. He is so unbelievable. My favorite vocalist/ guitarist. Hope he gets well soon.
Love Johnny Lange, first heard and seen him in The Blues Brothers 2000 movie and soundtrack...his vocals and guitar playing style is a joy to listen to. Another great blues guitarist you guys have yet to discover is Canadian Colin James check out Just Came Back (To Say Goodbye) or Why'd You Lie.....👍👍 🙏❤️😎🇨🇦
I saw this young man live in concert right around this time. He was 15-ish? I saw him play and sing in ways that defied the logic of his years. He and Kenny Wayne Shepherd hit around the same time and were both so amazing. But Johnny was the double threat of the two since he could play AND sing.
Lang was 16 when he recorded this song. Greatness was in motion already. Still tours and, like fine wine, has gotten better with age. Nice rabbit hole you found, RSR. Happy listening!
When this album was released he was 16 but had been playing for quite a while. In the blues circles he was well known by some of the biggest blues men in the business. The Lie to Me album really broke him. Of course you arent going to go back to 1997 and talk about Jonny Lang and not mention Kenny Wayne Shepherd.. KWS broke HUGE with his single Blue on Black and you couldnt get away from Lie to me or Blue on Black. I liked KWS 1st album "Ledbetter Heights" a bit more than Jonnys 1st "Smokin'" when he was known as Kid Jonny Lang. KWS doesnt sing on his 1st couple of albums but his vocalists are top notch and his playing is a bit more rock that Jonnys but it's still soaked in the blues. Definitely check out Blue on Black, Somehow, Somewhere, Someway, and I Found Love (When I Found You) from Kenny Wayne Shepherd. From Jonny "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" is a really great blues cover (Huey Lewis covered it too a while back), Still Rainin', and The Levee.
Oh my goodness! Johnny Lang is amazing! When I Come to you, Breaking Me, Matchbox, Hit the Ground Running, Walking Away, Second Guessing, Anything's Possible, Rack'em Up and the list goes on! By far, one of my faves!!!
Glad to see you have a listen to Johnny Lang! He has soul way beyond his years and reminds me an aweful lot of Jeff Healy in the feeling he puts into his songs.
I also had the pleasure of seeing him live several times, once when he was opening for the Stones. There was this little kid opening for the Stones. Unreal.
Ok, you need to also add Kenny Wayne Shepard to your listening pleasure. He shreds on guitar also. From the same time frame as Johnny Lang. An awesome time for Blues Rock!
Seriously, best concert I have EVER been to! He feeds off the crowd and damn he can do things with a guitar that I’ve never seen or heard. Simply amazing live.
Had the pleasure to see Johnny in his teens when he was touring for this and the next record, Wander this World. You just don't expect that voice to come out of that young man & then that guitar playing! Wander this World I can recommend "Still Rainin'" (upbeat blues rock), "Breakin' Me" (slower blues), but the whole reord is really good. When i saw him the first time Beth Hart was opening for him and they were both simply amazing.
It is sad that now his health issues have left him with the inability to sing. I hope he regains his amazing vocals! His sister is the blonde singing on the couch with him. Check out "back for a taste of your love" and "leaving to stay".
I was sooooo shocked that you all didn't mention Jeff Healey 🍁with this one!!!! When I hear Johnny... I hear SRV and Jeff all day long!!!! I feel like Johnny has the best qualities of both of them!!! Yet he is his own distinct artist! He was so young when this came out.. and I loved him immediately back in the day! Great reaction guys!! 🤩
