I'm 71,, someone else jus said it in the 60's,every new song ,new band that came out was a experience,I remember seeing Vanilla Fudge on the Ed Sullivan show,they did this song an I was hooked on it ,still am . All u younger generations out there reading this plz keep passing it on to ur kids . The 60'-70'was where all our music evolved from ,all riffs , melodies,hooks whatever ,that's where they came from !!!
Yes- best movie I have seen in the last 5 years. Truly unique and worthwhile. Pitt and DI Caprio should be getting Oscars as well as Quentin. And ZERO SJW content in this movie, so refreshing.
What do you guys like about the movie exactly? I might have missed something, but I feel it kind of sucks...No plot, too many empty scenes just used as eye candy, too many empty characters (if anyone knows why are we following Sharon's everyday routine the whole time please let me know). The acting was great though.
living as a teenager in the 60's was an experience I'll never forget. Every new group that debuted their first album was a feast for the ears and mind.
Saw them last night and there were amazing. Carmine’s drum solo wow and Mark still sounding wonderful. These guys can still really take you back because the still sound as good as they did decades ago.
Die einzige die den herausragenden Drummer C A R M I N E S ersetzen könnte, ist : SINA Döring ( sina-drums ! ) ! Sie ist erst 24 Jahre alt, aber ich der Lage, die ROCKKLASSIKER der 60'er, 70'er und 80'er Jahre zu neuem Leben zu erwecken ... SINA-DRUMS ! (mit inzwischen mehr als 1,5 Millionen Abonnenten)
I purchased this album when it first came out. I have not heard this song in many years. What a thrill it was to hear it in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood!
Here in the closing days of 2021, cause my dad once again mentioned this band. He's an old drummer, and had mentioned Vanilla Fudge in the past. Naturally, he got me into music, but instead of drums, I picked up guitar and took my own path, like any young guy would. Fast forward a couple decades, and now I have a four year old son. It's time to pass on the legacy, so I bought him some drums this Christmas. My dad was able to be on hand to help assemble and tune the drums, and we talked music. He name dropped this song. So here I am, soaking in some awesome music as I get a third generation of musician going down his own path.
In my humble opinion, this Vanilla Fudge version of the Supreme's hit is the greatest cover of someone else's hit ever. If it's not, I don't know what is. I love this version as much today as I did the first time I heard it so many years ago. Hello hello... I'm at a place called Vertigo, it's everything I wish I didn't know except you keep me hanging on...
"the greatest cover of someone else's hit ever"? Eh, this one is pretty damn good, but what about All Along The Watchtower, the cover by Jimi of Dylan's song?
@@chrisjamesr77 Big difference is I said "greatest cover of someone else's hit". The Supreme's single "You Keep Me Hanging On' was a #1 hit for the Supremes. Bob Dylan's 'All Along the Watchtower' was just a song on his John Wesley Harding album - it was NOT a hit. There are thousands of covers of other people's songs - that's not remotely a select crowd. But a cover of a song that was a #1 hit - Jimi's was not that - Jimi charted higher than Bob with his version of Watchtower - it hit #20. That was a bigger chart number than Dylan's version. Dylan's version was not remotely a hit. Bob Dylan had ZERO #1 hits and four Top 10 'hits', and 23 Top 100 songs on the Billboard chart - and none of those 23 was called 'All Along The Watchtower'. Dylan's Watchtower was not remotely a hit. So again, find a cover of someone else's #1 hit song that is better than the Vanilla Fudge cover of You Keep Me Hanging On. And don't keep me hanging on. And don't say Eric Prydz's Call on Me cover of Steve Winwood's 'Valerie'. 'Valerie' only made it to #9 on Billboard's top 100. Eric's is a great video though. :)
Ha Ha What a line But even more This is the first heavy metal rhythm section. It’s everything Bonham and Jones would become. Every damn thing. Purple, Sabbath, Heep. It’s in this.
It really is amazing ... my cousin was an original flower child and was always playing this to us youngsters aged 6 and 7. Fantastic stuff that I have carried through my life. Keeps me sane ish:)
I wasn't born during this era, but when I heard this on one of the radio stations from Mafia III....Let's just say I haven't stopped listening since :)
@@alanstrom2221 NO...Every notable musician from that era will attest that Led Zeppelin is the father of heavy metal (as much as Robert Plant HATES that moniker). It's not even arguable. C'mon guys, you can love a band, doesn't make them the "greatest" of anything.
if we are talking 'fathers' of heavy metal then it would be one of many bands from the sixties who explored the heavier sounds. otherwise everyone knows that heavy metal began with black sabbath black sabbath, not led zep
@@freedomrider266 actually every notable musician says Blue Cheer and Iron Butterfly are. Heavy metal came from psychedelic and blues influences and both those bands predate Zeppelin.
Mark Stein, it is heart warming and gratifying that you are still around! So many are long gone! I still believe that this version of " Keep Me Hanging On " is more compelling than the other releases. Your Hammond prowess and sincere vocals are par none! Anyway, my dear and late friend Mitch Mitchell shared many tales of the "Hendrix Days" with me. Some revolved around the times you guys were on the same bill. The one that comes to mind is when the tour was in Central Florida, and during a break, R. and R.etc., Mitch had an accident, suffice to say on a lake there in Florida with a mini speed boat. He told me that unfortunately the local authorities got involved and it might interrupt the tour. According to Mitch, your management had some pull and everything was resolved. There were more details, but i'll just leave that to someones imagination. Hah! Take care.
If. You listen to other songs from the 60 s. You will find a lot of great songs and great bands . Bands that had great talent . Not like the garbage on the radio today .
OH man!! Its been SOOOOOO long... Way too long... I can NOT remember the last time I heard this song and to hear THIS version.... This child of the 60's is in absolute heaven....... To say my system is CRANKED is to put it mildly.. Set me FREE!!!!!! Everything about this song is pure perfection...... not the least of which are the drums..... WOW!
Right there with you, Cohn. I cannot remember the last time I heard it but I remember it SOOOO well. My HS is having a multi class reunion next month. Classes from 67 to 75. THIS will definitely be played.........
IF you grew up when I did and listened to Vanilla Fudge, specifically this song, you'd get your speakers, turn them towards each other, crank the hell out of the stereo and lay down between the speakers,,,,, Just Amazing!
dennis duncan long drive golf I did that but then I'd have someone move one closer then further to give the impression of moving in a circle on a record with you feet at the middle and your head at the edge. Trippy
Yes, did that too, maybe not so loud as you guys, but then we had those whiny neighbors that came complaining about the noise..... so toned it down a little, but laying on the ground, just in the middle of your boxes was the best way to experience music.... lol ❤
That means you also had your head collapse on itself when "Take Me for a Little While" went from stereo to mono at the end! Devastating with headphones, I tell ya!
Yes! Before there were headphones. Smoke a little pot in the backyard after the folks went to bed and then some Fudge or Led Zep with "Whole Lotta Love" swirling through my head.
I gotta' say that back as a kid in grammar school, never having ever experienced a "Relationship" with anyone yet.... I was mature-enuff to Understand and LOVE this song! :-)
Prayers for Tim Bogert, who died 13 January 2021, and was an American musician. He graduated from Ridgefield Memorial High School in his hometown of Ridgefield, New Jersey in 1963. As a bass guitarist and vocalist he was best known for his powerful vocal ability and his fast runs, fluid agility and ground-breaking sound on his Fender Precision bass. He was one of the pioneers of using distortion with his bass to help it cut through the mix with the low-powered amps of his time which also imparted a very sharp-edged sound to it. He was a frequent collaborator with drummer Carmine Appice; the duo performed in such bands as Vanilla Fudge, Cactus and the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice.
Man 67" - 68' my dad was in Vietnam. Fighting for people to spit on him when he got home. He inspired me to enlist to protect our country. So I am a proud USMC Veteran. OooRah!!!
homas Trumble Free love, rock n roll, peace signs, anti Vietnam protests, bell bottoms, naru jackets, head bands, lava lamps, love bugs and God knows what else! I wish I could go back! ✌☮🚬
@@bak-mariterry9143I’m 32 and found out about this song and band because the drummer is Vinny Appices brother which is the drummer from Dio. What a find.
"We used to slow songs down and listen to the lyrics and try to emulate what the lyrics were dictating. That one was a hurtin' song; it had a lot of emotion in it. If you listen to "Hangin' On" fast (by the Supremes), it sounds very happy, but the lyrics aren't happy at all. If you lived through that situation, the lyrics are definitely not happy...." -- Carmine Appice --
" According to legend, the talk of the town during that period was Jimi Hendrix, but that's not true. It was Vanilla Fudge. They played eight-minute songs, with dynamics. People said, "What the hell's going on here? How come it's not three minutes?" Timmy Bogert, their bassist, was amazing. The whole group was ahead of its time. So, initially we wanted to be a Vanilla Fudge clone. " - Ritchie Blackmore
The earliest human recording to make it past our atmosphere was hitlers speech at the Munich Olympics. So if anyone was listening, I hope they got this instead of that.
I forgot how pivotal of a moment the needle drop for this song was used until I rewatched that Made Men episode this year altering watch OUATIH. The Sopranos moment escapes me though
Who cares? When it nominates Dolly Parton (who graciously said she doesn't want in) and total crap like Duran Duran and Eminem, it shows how worthless it is. This is a great song though. Don't know if I like it better than The Supremes, but then both versions are great, and I love them both.
@@thomassnider6691 It's about success and hits . I agree about Eminem and dolly ( although both have had large success). I'd love see 13th floor elevators but they weren't successful.
@@twomindz79 Right now I'm pulling for Steppenwolf, who had much success and had one of the best singers ever in John Kay, but they were too critical of our hypocritical system for the empty-headed scum who make these stupid nominations. By the way, I know I like The 13th Floor Elevators but I can't remember their big hit. Please tell me. Before I leave, Jethro Tull should be in there just because Ian Anderson was such a maniac on stage.
I’ll forever love how Brad Pitt character totally defused the Manson family attack at the end, while trippin balls. That movie was too good. Another killer from QT.
Yup! Just watched it again the other night. What's not to love?! It's a really good film. Especially if you're familiar with the time it took place, QT's sound tracts are always well put together ; ) That last 20 minutes ... lol
Mark is a phenomenal vocalist that has stood the test of time surprisingly well.I think he sounds better now than decades ago.🌟👏✌️ Peace and many more years of good health and happiness to you Mark.
Oh! Thank you very much, Johnny (If I may call you Johnny, John...) You know, some people call me Eliza, but nobody calls me Liz. Thank you so much for writing to me, though. I think I like the way that you think, too.
Elizabeth Hann I'm on Facebook same name oddly enough too! Feel free to friend request! I'm fairly lib but I call it common sense w/out agenda Liz... sounds cooler 😎🖖😎
It's the psychedelic sound of getting dumped . Even though they took a song about a man using a woman, and switched it to a man be pushed into the dreaded " friend zone "
"The psychedelic sound of getting dumped"; ha! ha! That's a great witty phrase; I love it! You're a good writer, Ron. Though I must say, I know perfectly well it's ABOUT getting dumped, and not literally about the apocalypse or anything. I didn't say I thought it was ABOUT the apocalypse; I just said it SOUNDED like the apocalypse. Thanks for writing back to me, though.
I'll never forget it...I was in high school and a car full of friends and I were *slo-mo cruisin'* the main drag in Texas, driving a '67 Chevy Camaro hotrod we had just finished putting headers and illegal drag slicks on, with the windows down, on a warm Summer night with this song cranked to max volume...like we owned the night!!! (The speakers were straining so hard it felt they were about to blow out of their enclosures!) Everywhere we went, heads were turnin...
I was Im a cover band in 1968 and we learned this version of this song (more or less )and it was so far removed from the songs we were doing, we lost our audience. They didn’t know how to react. Or dance. It was the last song we ever played as a band. What a great band, great arrangement.
Iam only 33 and just now discovering this music. Although I heard the Supremes version from my mother. I have to say I love this version a whole lot better then the Supremes version! Sorry mama! lol
Haha, what's funny is that I'm about your age, but grew up with the Kim Wilde version. As an 80's song, it's pretty cool version, though I tend to lean towards 80's music a bit. However, yes, I'm utterly inclined to agree that this one is the superior version. I once saw a video of them performing it back in the 60's where Mark Stein was dressed like Austin Powers... AND playing a keyboard, while making huge wavy gestures. That said, he went at it as though the world was ending and he was ready to repopulate it with his ten inch dick. It was actually somewhat inspiring. Also, two words; Carmine Appice... that is all.
It's a great song and the Supremes nailed it but I also like this version best but I like the Supremes' version better than the Vanilla Fudge single. The Supremes single was recorded better IMO. Both were great versions.
natedoggg2002........ mama did a good job raising you. She will not be upset with you for listening to good music. The Supremes version is spot-on though if you ask me. I have this album also, and I love it.
There should be a place in the hall of fame for this piece. It's just as relevant today as then and will be through the years. Depth,impact and emotion, it's all there, loved it as a teen, and now at almost 70, I still appreciate it .
When I was 13yrs old I found an old record player in my Grandad's basement... When I was 19 I got brave and plugged it up. This album was already there, and started playing when I plugged it in. This was the song... That helped me realize just what I was going through. I'm 22 yrs old now, and the years 2021. Life's been hell but these old songs are my sanctuary, but also a reminder of what used to be and never will again. The greatest rock legends are from the 60's-80's.
Steven and Carson, So Cool to see what you guys wrote! On the other end of the spectrum, I could have been your Grand Dad!😆 I just turned 70 a couple of weeks ago! I was introduced to this song when I was in my late teens. Still remember the girl I was dating at the time. Yep, I was part of the “hippie generation “!😆 I hadn’t even thought of this song for many years, much less played it! All of the sudden it came to my mind today. I’m still rock’n too! I will be till they bury me! You Dudes keep on rocking yourselves. You’ve got a lot longer to do it than I do! Great to read your stuff! Rock On!!😊👍
PS: When you guys get older, you’ll realize even more how many good things can, and never will be again. Make your choices wisely. I would do a whole lot of things differently if I had them over to do. But I don’t! None of us do ! But take this word of advice from an old man.😆 One bad choice can haunt you for the rest of your life. Choose wisely guys! I know you will!!😊👍
@@gregorycarlson6632 Hi Gregory! Loved reading your comments. Time is already seeming like a blur to me! I was 15, then I blinked and now I'm nearly 23! The older I get, time seems to be moving quicker and quicker! A lot of young people seem to act on impulse and later regret their decisions, I definitely have a few I regret myself. Your advice is golden. I'll make sure to heed it and stay on a good track! I hope to still be rockin like you at 70!
@@carsonrunyon6099 Hey Carson! Thanks for the nice comments! I hope I didn’t come across as lecturing. I’m 70, but I think I am more of a mind of 30 or 40!! Just trying to share some wise advice from a guy who learned the hard way! You are right about time! My Dad used to tell me “The older you get, the faster time goes by!” He was right! If you’re not married yet, choose wisely in that department too. You don’t want to be with the wrong partner for life! I’m sure you know many who’ve made that mistake! She better be the right one, because she’s the boss!!😆😆There’s an old adage: 90 percent of all married men admit the wife’s the boss, and the other 10 percent are liars!!😂 Be forewarned!!😆😆Stay in touch my new friend !!
@@BoredLion99 Fact: Jay Sieberg's fate in real life was actually the one of the girl who got crisped (get his face smashed and his eyes carved out). So Sad.
I turned 16 the year this came out. What timing! This plus the Doors, J Joplin (Big Brother and Holding Co), Cream (Clapton) and Hendrix. What a time to discover new sounds.
For those wondering, the musicians are lead vocalist-keyboardist Mark Stein, guitarist-backing vocalist Vince Martell, bassist-backing vocalist Tim Bogert, and drummer-backing vocalist Carmine Appice.
I had no choice...my Dads fave band...next thing ya know...one of mine too...and I dont think that you are snobby...some people just need to hate or they will never be happy
@alejandro espinoza, I'm binge watching Mad Men and just watched that episode that brought me here. I was a teenager in the 60's so this song was nostalgic for me. And yes, that scene with Don sitting on the balcony is very evocative. The music choices for the last scenes and closing credits are just brilliant.
Brian Holland, one of the writers of the song, said of the Vanilla Fudge. Version “I thought it was one of the greatest arrangements that I ever heard,”
I am a Vanilla Fudge fan since the beginning. Now a 66 year old musician still rocking. Totally overlooked band that had awesome songs and musicians. One of the best drummers as well. Keys, bass, guitar and vocals awesome.
I"m 66 too. I haven't heard this since those days... I was too young then to properly appreciate it, but I just heard it while watching Mad Men, and I sang along and remembered all the lyrics. It has never gotten better than the music we had back then. There were so many phenomenal bands, that this one flew under the radar for me. No more!
A perfect DES remix for a song that was in mono on the original first album. The single was originally issued in 1967 and only charted moderately in the Top 100, but when reissued again in 1968, it made the Top 5 on Billboard. The same story happened with another Atco release (Cream's "Sunshine Of Your Love".) It charted moderately at first, then reappeared on the charts in the top 10. Atco had another similar situation in 1971 with Derek & The Dominos "Layla", but the original single was heavily edited. When reissued and charted in 1972, the single had the entire 7 and a half minutes of the song.
