Man, I just wanna be your friend so bad. I want people like you around me. Positive energy, a love and appreciation for music, an open mind and a desire to learn and consume music you never heard before... We would have a blast at karaoke. I groove with you on videos of songs I love. I get so excited to see the way certain parts of songs affect you because I feel like we both feel music on a deep physical level. Bless you 💜
3 lead singers and 4 great magicians, 21 top 40 records, biggest selling band from 69-76 and not in hall of fame, what a joke the hall is without them!
The writer of the song was from Oklahoma. I met him briefly as his mother and my father had been friends in the past. Hoyt Axton was a gentleman and true artist. He wrote other songs (Joy to the World, etc). What is he trying to say in this song? Matter of interpretation? appreciation of other places and a longing to see those places? Hard to know without Hoyt saying so himself. What can be said is the way that Three Don Night did this song was tremendous. They were such a great group and i thank them for doing this song.
The songwriter, Hoyt Axton, I believe, was trying to say I haven't done a lot, I'm no great world traveler, but what I have done has showed me enough to appreciate my life and all the people in the world too. Just my take.
In the final verse, Hoyt Axton observes that while he has "never been to heaven", he has "been to Oklahoma", where he was told he was born, thus implying a kinship between the two places.
This song was written by Hoyt Axton, who was from Oklahoma. He also wrote, "Heartbreak Hotel" for Elvis, and yet another hit for Three Dog Night, called "Joy to the World". Hoyt Axton was a real character, he used to say as a joke, "Oklahoma is the Cultural Center of the Universe". When I believe he really loved his home state of Oklahoma and the people living there.
Cory Wells singing lead on this song is one of the most underrated lead singers in rock and roll music. Such a sweet tone just dripping with soul. Thank you for posting these clips -share the love!!
Cory Wells is not and was not underrated. Unfortunately people like you seem to thrive on absurdity. 3DN one of the most popular bands of that era as well as Wells, Hutton and Negron themselves. Grow up.
I am 60 yrs old, have been a fan since I was a teenager, I finally saw them live last night. Great show, not all original members, but the songs have stood the test of time.
You have a gift. I hope you understand that. You never, ever fail to bring a smile to my face. There is just, obviously “good” in you, and it shines through in a way that is special and makes everyone want to be your friend! 😊 I never thought I would be so into a channel like this. It is you that keeps me coming back. Stay safe, and keep letting your light shine. This world needs more people like you!
The reason I love this channel is because he appreciates the music WE love, and is open to us gifting it to him. His physical reactions make me feel like I'm hearing it again for the first time.
I saw these guys LIVE in Asbury Park, NJ, mid-70s. Three or four rows from the stage, front and center. Three Dog Night could put on a good show. A favorite memory from my youth - thank you!
Hello, You asked what he is singing about and asked to leave a comment. The sing was written by Hoyt Axton who was from Oklahoma. Growing up there, I am sure he listened to the Beatles and learned about different cultures all over the world. I think he had a burning desire to travel and experience these things.I think the song is about his desire to get the heck out of the bible belt.
Cory Wells (singing) was an ass kicking singer, didn't matter the song, he Belted out feeling and soul into his performance. Rest in Peace Cory, wells, Jimmy greenspoon, Joe schermie🙏
Got a chance to meet them in Longwood Fl. in 1981. Corey tossed a drumstick out into the crowd. I caught it ! Went out back after the show, waited about an hour. They came out and I had a personal meet 'n' greet with the entire band. Also Corey signed the drum stick for me ! They were an incredible, very underrated band, still one of the best.
David Levin you are sooo right Hoyt was a great song writer his many songs they recorded and had hits with , he wrote this song , joy to the world , shambala , I think mama told me not to come as well their first big hit was written by Harry billion , Laura Nyro wrote easy to be hard. They. Had great choices to choose from !!! Great live shows as well at one time their shows grossed more money than any touring act in music surpassing Zepplin at the time .... I love watching Jamal loving these group and artist like TDN. And steely Dan and the rest of them Great music artist blossomed in the early seventies through the 80’s
Hoyt!! My all time, top, number one since the 70s. Great songwriter, singer, performer. Background music to my life, so much happy. So glad to hear his music and see a few of his fans here.
Never Been to Spain was written by country music legend Hoyt Axton. Hoyt was a bit of a character with a wry sense of humor which worked its way into his music. One of my favorite songs of his is A Cat Named Kalamazoo. He also wrote the shortest song in the world, which was titled, appropriately enough, This is the Shortest Song in the World. That was also the full lyric sheet for the song. Hoyt also wrote You Can't Do the Disco With a Girl From San Francisco When All You've Ever Danced To is the San Antonio Rose. If you can find any of his material, I urge you to look it up.
Ronald Elkins I loved the episode of WKRP that he was in.... “you got the knife, I got the gun, cmon boy we gonna have a little fun” to Johnny Fever. 😂
"Black & White" is a must to listen to. It was inspired by the court case "Brown vs Education" the desegregation of schools in America. It was a #1 song from 1972.
Jamel my man, you coulda come up in the 60s and 70s with me and all those hippies with your general respect for life and love. Right on!!! Love you and what you're doing.
I agree with you Jamel cause I'm an African American Woman and my musical taste runs far and wide as well. Even if you can't travel around the country or abroad physically, you can do it through music and movies. I had a friend who was a librarian once tell me that she use to tell her students that "the world is more than the four corners where you live".
"ONE" was their 1st big hit in 1969, very famous. I want to see if you'd get that "aHA!" look of recognition on your face. Thanks for doing more Three Dog Night. Beloved band & you're discovering why.💙
I thought I only knew One song by Three Dog Night. I'm watching these videos and realize I have heard at least 5 of their songs just growing up as a little kid in the 70's. It takes me back.
Ha-ha - - He would love "One" and its message I think. But he hasn't touched "Celebrate", "Black and White", "Liar", and a couple others yet - - at least not that I've seen.
Three dog night is my favorite I have heard the other one and it is good too and I believe argent is the author of the song but somehow even though it's a cover the song liar speaks to me by Three dog night
Oh...Liar is a great Three Dog Night song. These comments are making me remember just how much I loved this band and all these old songs! Liar and One should definitely be on the list.
Three Dog Night is an American rock band formed in 1967, with founding members consisting of vocalists Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron. This lineup was soon augmented by Jimmy Greenspoon (keyboards), Joe Schermie (bass), Michael Allsup (guitar), and Floyd Sneed (drums). The band had 21 Billboard Top 40 hits between 1969 and 1975, with three hitting number one. Three Dog Night recorded many songs written by outside songwriters, and they helped to introduce mainstream audiences to writers such as Paul Williams ("An Old Fashioned Love Song") and Hoyt Axton ("Joy to the World"). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Dog_Night
3 dog night is so under appreciated. They had a plethora of memorable hits but they are never played. AND 3 VOCALISTS? Who does that? Most groups can’t handle the ego of one. They are very cool.
I think there were seven members of the Doobie Brothers too. I'm eternally grateful that I got to grow up in the '70s. There was such an array of good music to listen to!😏😏
Take a listen to 'Out in the Country'. It has a super mellow groove. This is my favorite song by Three Dog and I like the vast majority of their catalog.
The song and its message go very deep and in a powerful way. It's not just about the melody and the music, although I love TDN's performance! Life is a progressive experience and this song captures it as the vibes just get better as the song gets deeper in its performance. And TDN does it justice! Thank You, Hoyt Axton for writing such a meaningful and relevant song!
Growing up a kid in the 70's was awesome. I now realize that I took all this fabulous music for granted. Like it would never end. My little grade school friends and I would get together every Friday night in someone's basement, complete with green or orange shag carpet, paneled walls, iconic 70's yellow bubble glass mirrors, and a hanging oil bead fountain. All decked out in our hip hugger bell bottom jeans, fringe beaded belts and vests, we'd turn out the lights and put the lava lamps we brought to bubbling on the shelf. It was all the light we'd allow. Then we'd crank up LOUD Three Dog Night, Styx, ELO, Steve Miller Band, you name it. We'd dance and scream and laugh and practice making out on a psychedelic rainbow pillow with a smiley face in the center and laugh that it was our boyfriend. We'd shoot pool, play table tennis or air hockey, and drown ourselves in our records until the folks hollered down it was time to go to bed...which was never earlier than 1 or 2am. (70's parents were so cool.) Then we'd sit up and tell scary stories with flashlights under our chins until the sun came up. No video games were ever necessary. All we ever needed was friends and just good music.
Three Dog Night was always just an awesome band to see live in concert. They were the first concert I ever went to at Georgetown Univ. In 1971 since my older sister was a student there ans was able to scarf up third row seats for us. From 1969 to 1971. TDN had the most number of top 10 songs, put more fannies in concert seats and sold more singles and albums combined than any other band of the era and had the smoothest three part harmony of any band. They absolutely ruled light rock.
At 5:50 I love how the drummer is showing off his beautiful skin. I'm 61 and grew up on 3 Dog Night. I don't understand why they're not remembered more. I can still sing along with them.
I am an Army Brat, I was born in Germany in 61, I lived 2 years each, in Thailand, the Philippines and Okinawa Japan. I wish that the rest of America was as color blind as I am. I loved three dog night growing up. I had no idea of the racial mix, and I really didn't care.
When a song reaches out and touches you so you know the feeling, that shows they have not only expressed themselves but they did so in a way that people can reiceve and identify with them.
@@susanoneill370 Well since they cancelled two different cruises from Spain, we won't being going to Spain any time soon. :( And yes, they were departing from Barcelona.
My God I'm so glad this was my era of music the list goes on and on and on. Thank you brother for the memories at least I'm young for a few moments again. Please do ONE by three dog night.
One, is the loneliest number used in commercials and Black and White are 2 great to watch and react to, this bandgreat in their era and even more entertaining today!!!
This song was written by Hoyt Axton who also wrote Joy to the World for Three Dog Night. Hoyt's mother, Mae Axton wrote Heartbreak Hotel for Elvis Presley.
They are still out there doing their thing, I saw them in concert last yr. at the riverspirit casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. You should of heard the crowd when they sang this song.
This is actually my favorite by them, especially the "Never Been To Heaven" part when they do it the 2nd time, like you said bring on the church. Thanks sweetie... stay safe & stay strong 💜💜
I'm sorry for your loss, and I'm sorry for the loss to the rest of the world, too. He was a fantastic singer. His place in history is firmly planted. Love and respect. 😊✌️
Thank you for doing a reaction to this song, I knew you'd like it. I was in a family band with my Dad, 2 sons, husband, and 2 sisters. My name is actually Debbie Wilkins, Rex is my oldest son. We did a cover of this song, and rocked it up a bit, but kept the blues vibe. We would always have lots of requests for this song! I played bass guitar and did harmony vocals, my Dad played rythem/lead guitar and vocalsmy oldest son played lead/rythem guitar, my second oldest son plays drums, my two sisters sang lead vocals and harmony, my husband also sang lead vocals and harmony. We were kinda like the Partrage Family, but we played everything from Metallica to Patsy Cline! Dad always said variety was the key to being a good cover band. I started playing bass guitar with Dad at 16 years old in 1981 as soon as I could get in bars in a band. We lost Dad in March of 2014, it's very hard to carry on without him. I made so many awesome and treasured memories with my Dad over the years that I will treasure until I'm reunited with him and my Momma! 🙏🙏🙏
Me and my jam buddies play this song together, one of my all time favorite songs to sing. So much power in this song. So good to see it featured, keep it goin my dude, rock on 🤘
This is the third video I just watched of your reactions. It is amazing to me to see someone appreciate the music and messages I grew up on and that helped shape me.
I've never really been to the US, just as a short layovers catching a flight. But I sure love tons of American music, from all eras. So much so I ended up learning some of it. And yes, Spanish speakers always come whenever you are reacting to their artists, just to see how you like it despite not being able to understand all the lyrics, much like it happens with them with music in English.
These guys were absolutely fabulous to see live! Most bands are great in the studio, but to sound better in a live performance was unreal. I saw them 40yrs after their start in the early 70's and they were just as good as they were as young men!! GREAT
Jamel ,in the 70's this was my favorite group & band , I'd had forgotten WHY ?? Thank you for this ... I never could get to there concert when I lived in fort Lauderdale Florida when they toured there or in Atlanta ,or Birmingham Alabama, I was always having too work in those days I usually held down up to 2 too 3 job's I am from annstom Alabama , DARLENE out of all the reactions I love you the bestest
The music of my youth still brings the carefree and happy feels that it did so many decades ago. I may have grown old, but as long as music moves my soul I'm still young where it counts. Thanks for the memories, Jamel!
Brother, I am a fan of what you do, but more importantly, the way you do it. I'm a 57 year old cop in Miami that grew up on all this wonderful music that you so graciously give new life too for younger listeners. My father came to this country in 67 from Cuba and started a brand new life. He discovered a whole new world of music...and fell in love with it. Three Dog Night was his favorite band, and this was his favorite song. This song deals life seen through the eyes of a young man about to be shipped off to war in Vietnam and hasn't even been away from home....Thank you so much. BTW check out Raquel Trinidad....she was on American Idol and finished top ten and very funky and soulfull....my future daughter in law....just sayin...
I’m a lot older than you and love a lot of the music your playing from my youth. You review is so refreshing. It’s almost like when I heard them for the first time. Love when you played Grand Funk Railroad, 3 Dog Night, Gordon Lightfoot. Glad you have an appreciation for all kinds of music. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy it.
The guy that wrote Never Been To Spain , is the actor that played the father on Gremlins. He also wrote Joy To The World , another hit they had. Also wrote The Pusher, by Steppenwolf
My fav Three Dog Night song...Thank You for sharing and being so much fun to watch....you said in another TDN reaction that you feel like you were born in the wrong era...you would have had a blast growing up in the 60's and 70's in my hometown of Niagara On The Lake Canada....this music was on everyones porch radio and stays with you for life and made my childhood such a blast...wish l could wiggle my nose and go back anytime l want..peace be the journey
So glad you are enjoying my first favorite band. Brick Yard Blues, Let Me Serenade You, Sure as I'm Sittin Here, and Black and White are also really good ones.
You are a cool person to know. Wish you well in your future as well as your fam. At one time said I was a sister, I have now become a sista. Bro you are a cool dude. Yo8u would be a great neighbor to know and be around. All the best , I'm takin it to the streets let them know how you uplift a person.
