Black Oak Arkansas Jim Dandy to the rescue

[demonmom1960]

hot and nasty, saw this guys in the 70s, when mr dandy was young hot and thin with long hair, just a few rows back, had this young kid with them on lead guitar, i believe he was 12 or 14, big sis of my best friend was ready to faint, elvis style hysteria

[neverlandzprincess]

hot hot and hotter!!!!!

[Fade2Orion]

I had to jam to this this morning cause i dreamed it other than that this song fucking blows gay ass

[lisacritney]

love this song and all the haters.

[judex54]

white trash.

[autinspare]

These guys were considered crap at the time and time has not improved them. Music for rednecks too tone deaf or inbred to know better.

[PhilipPorter]

Are thes guys gay?

[JonBenait06]

Best song ever written, hands down. Fuck the Beatles and Pink Floyd Learning to Fly.

[fenderstratguy]

@JonBenait06 Best song ever written?

Okayyyy...........have you smoked or shot recently?

[ron8448]

lives in fort smith arkansas

[JonBenait06]

@ron8448 yeah, everybody - put your hands in the AIR. Let's get down. We're all having a real good time, drunk and listening to this asshole.

[TheGlassman714]

Azlbrax is not my father. Ha ha ha. I checked, he's 65. Guess what? I'm 57 ... ha ha ha. What a dysfunctional family he has ... by his own words. Sad.But I guess there's bad fathers everywhere. He lives in the USA, I live in Manchester UK. Ha ha ha ha.

[TheGlassman714]

Azlbrax is not my father. Ha ha ha. I checked, he's 65. Guess what? I'm 57 ... ha ha ha. What a dysfunctional family he has ... by his own words. Sad.But I guess there's bad fathers everywhere.

[393cj]

got news for yah that wasnt his hand yah shook homo lol

ha

[AZLBRAX]

@ "Glassman": being my middle-son, you should certainly know, right? And what's YOUR claim-to-fame? Oh yeah: you've got a shitty little glassware business and even though you're in your 40s, you still live with your mommy!

Now, THAT'S impressive!

[MCJ62]

Boogie rules

[AZLBRAX]

He looks totally bored and contrived.

[TheGlassman714]

@AZLBRAX

Totally contrived ... like AZLBRAX

[warzillazonk53]

This is what started all the new music these days but it was better then.I believe anyway!

[seymourbbest]

I shook Jim Dandy's hand in Pea Ridge Tn July 2011. So fu€k all you all!

[luvupokes]

For my 16th birthday, I specifically asked my parents for a copy of the new album just released by Black Oak Arkansas called "High on the Hog" which included this song which had been advertised on TV for several weeks. I like BOA for its own merits and do not compare it to other artists. That is silly and shows that people on on this board simply to stir up controversy.

[Maljizzle]

I didn't mean what I said as a put down by any means. I am still a great admirer. I just wondered if something had happened that I didn't know about. Actually, I read that he broke his back in a car accident, so I guess we are lucky he's still alive!

Meagswenson, you are right! I am 56 and have tried to take good care of myself. I guess I'm just saddened to see others who haven't, but we never know what another person has been through.

Does anyone think Jackyl sounds a little like BOA?

[josephine791]

I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tamhensley]

Well guess what you will get old someday too and not look the same & when you do I hope you remember your comments..

And MrRavagers When you get 3 GOLD albums, play California Jam, Host ABC tv's Midnight Special & In Concert, play Englands Reading Festival, Be the # 1 touring band in the world 74, And have Areosmith, Bruce Springsten, Cheech & Chong and the list goes on, open for you THEN you can have an opinion !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[jdean0001]

Those tight pants are so funny looking back at this! LOL and they really thought they were "Cool" HA!

[CrazyKrazyMind]

Anyone here from Overboard?

[SilverTrove]

I saw them in Breau Bridge LA in '81 or '82 and was at the front of the stage. I thought Jim Dandy was the finest man that ever walked the earth until I saw him in recent clips. Wow, what happened to him?

[megaswenson]

@SilverTrove There was an auto accident or something. Ant that's what happens to men who don't take care of themselves. Men who don't work out every day turn into Trolls. Diet, exercise, and avoidance of harmful substances.... otherwise, past 40, most men are nothing.

[lonelystreet]

hey jim,as long as your wearing those pants,you can rescue me any day! lonelystreet

[jesuswasntafascist]

Go, Jim Dandy, Go! :D

[tamhensley]

This song doesn't suck and Jim Dandy is a rock Icon !!!!! Many not just VH have fashioned themselves after him.. The influences of Black Oak Arkansas are heard in many bands !! These guys are pioneers of southern rock !!!!!!!

[MrRavagers]

@tamhensley just to tell you if they were pioneers of any rock then how come you dont hear of them anymore black oak arkansas is one of the worst bands I ever heard, also Jim Dandy is not a rock icon he's more of a C+ singer that know one has ever heard of, if you want to listen to actual music listen to Led Zepplin,Black sabbath,Boston and Kansas those are real bands.

[Themaricafe]

I just love this song!!!!

[Bark3rd]

I think that may be the worst song I've ever heard. Funny how this guy influenced Van Halen. VH doesn't suck.

[Big77Jim]

@Bark3rd Van Halen dosnt suck musically but their crotch grabbing girlie shit lead to hair metal which did suck a big one.

[RJMooney1956]

@Daruka2011: too bad you smoked so much that you didn't realize it was 1973 when the song was released.

[ensconse]

@RJMooney1956

Thought it was released in 1955. (By Laverne Baker....:).

[Alexandernero666]

don't forget the excellent drummer Tommy Aldridge !!!

[carlenefu]

haha...nice package!!!! ;)

[dudeiamfreakinout]

So ya. i actually live in Black Oak Arkansas.....

[TEQTONYK]

"Oh yeah...Mitch Kramer...Mitchy...Mitchy Mitchy Mitchy...your ass will be purple before the day is over"

[seymourbbest]

Just seen him! Hell man go see them!will blow u away!

[HotRodSixString]

Who would have thought that Tommy Aldridge would have turned into the greatest metal drummer of the eighties by watching this . This is the band that gave us the world's greatest guitar player ever also . Shawn Lane RIP.

[MrRcheek]

Jeez I feel like I need to be scrubbed clean with a wire brush.

[Southernmansy]

Saw them as a backup band for the WHO in 197_ where great then and always

[SuperGravityFilms]

one of thee best bands to see live, ever...

[sacrednvisions]

I think it's easy to see who davil Lee Roth was trying to be, but you know that guy sucks, his voice attitude as well as david Lee Roth in all honesty he was stuck on himself.

[dougtacey]

love black oak, an jim dandy

[superstar3672]

I want that belt!

[ForgotteMemories101]

lol he sounds like jack black when he talks

[WLismine]

The way he walking and those trousers make him look constapated and what

he was doin with that microphone making it look like his dick was just gross and the movin in and out.

LOVE the song HATE what he is doing while singing it.

[smackdaddyken]

omg I can see his grapes and grape vine!

[toneythetigerrr]

fuk me with a fiddle

[wahoo056]

moose-knuckle? oh my!

[MrRichardKraniun]

@wahoo056 Much like watching your wife and daughter at the beach.

[wrtigsdorf]

The last american troops did not leave until 1975 when Saigon fell...Remember the Embassy evacuation?

[TheMommarhonda]

Wow, does that bring back the memories. I may have been at thq=at concert! lol, i actually thought he was hot.

[aynrandy1]

Definitely one of the prototypes of Diamond Dave, another was Jesse Ventura during his wrestling days.

Just my opinion, not a documented fact.

[5uspended4nimation]

@aynrandy1 and a good one, at that !

[seymourbbest]

You just know Jim Mangrum got tons o' pussy in his day.

[roch202020]

Look at that bulge, woof!!!! =)))

[toneythetigerrr]

SEXYYYY! omg!!!

[seancostello]

You Got Dick Rolled!

[hollowpointred]

AAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH­AHAAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA oooooooh......................­.AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHA­HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!­!!!!!!!!!

[muzikkraz]

I'm pretty sure that's David Lee Roth's dad.

[dinguitas]

This guys are like a crazy drags?Sheet..!

[Jayglaim]

I met diamond dave during a soundcheck for his blues review, a real gentleman, funny as hell

[MrRastloser]

was für eine hose!

[DORINDA67]

The original sexy blond front man!!!!

[dbbubba]

According to Jim Dandy, as he told me back in '89, the whole look was hijacked by David Lee Roth.

He told me that they had the same manager (obviously D.L.Roth was later.)

He also said it was the same management for David Cassidy before Black Oak and him.

[BOBCATBIKERBABE]

@dbbubba This manager was the down fall of BOA if it's the same guy I am thinking.

[YourLastViewer]

My favorite is "Lord Have Mercy"

[BigStankinThang]

wow

[ccr12341]

thats a good song this band is from my homestate arkansas

[HistoryofHell]

all right then, lets get dowwwwwn!

[lovefunpeace]

I live in Arkansas :) But this song is umm

[Strongdonk1]

Hey Muskettball.....you are correct! This video should prove beyond a shadow of a doubt David Lee grabbed his inspiration from! Jim Dandy came thru Tupelo, MS in 1986 and did a club that I played at. He brought the house down with his stage antics and killer band that he had with him. I have read in mag interviews with David Lee that he did give Jim Dandy FULL CREDIT for David's image (stage clothes, stage antics, the long blonde hair, etc) Do you recognize the drummer in this video?

[fpopee]

@Strongdonk1 tommy aldridge

[Le076875]

OMG I went to their concert at Independence hall in Baton Rouge in the early 70's..LOL Good Lord I know I was innocent because I do not remember half naked men with long hair..haha the Lords been good to me!! Amen

[igothorses]

@Le076875 I went to that one too!!!! was about 12 or 13 got hammered!

[Starlababy]

Oh my, The sexiest guy I have ever seen. Yes oh yes"

[razorbacker63]

arkansas jam 79. had my disco sux! flag. jim dandy comes over to the front of the stage and points at me and yells thru the mic "gimme that flag!" i obliged. he strutted waving the flag for 3 or 4 songs. great stuff.

[clairpie1]

Saw them at Winterland! Mescaline was the choice. And I wanted him baaaaaaaaad

[Rocketjay12]

Saw them live many years ago in Chicago. Damn I'm old!

[stormsbrewing]

I was a Black Oak Arkansas fan back in the 70's.. If I had a dollar for every time I have played or listened or sang along with Jim Dandy.. I would be one rich woman. Still Love Black Oak to this day. Thanks for the memories and the flashbacks. YEA.. Go Jim Dandy Go. .; )

[handyandy75]

Funny he comes out struttin like a tough guy and then sings a stupid fluff song like this.

[raydarammer]

OMG! Until last night, I never knew who sang this song. One of my co-workers told me. Haven't heard this song in years!!!

[DixonDrums]

Gotta Love Tommy Aldridge on Drums

[bajaracer40x]

horrible voice, i cant sing at all, but i know i can do better than that

[0520bitch]

@bajaracer40x it wasn't about the voice hun.

[bajaracer40x]

@0520bitch then whats it about? show? ok, you still have to be able to play your instrument or carry a note

[EligosPoltergiest]

@bajaracer40x All rock vocalists have their own style.. I think the raunchy singing is just his style...

[kingratboy2]

wow he sucks !

[scatafaragus]

is this David Lee Roth's idol..?

[sheracad]

Was this the album (1974?) that cam with a DEED to one square inch of land in Arkansas? I had that deed on my wall from 1974- 1979 then lost it!

I want my ONE SQUARE INCH of land in arkansas!

[0520bitch]

@sheracad omg you had that too!

[Daruka2011]

Was listening to this during a rocket attack at DaNang Vietnam in 71.........what a rush....after smoking 3 bowls of Thai Stick.

Still get a rush to this day at age 64....there was teeth , hair and eyeballs all arouind my barracks but we survived.

[punkyr0o]

@Daruka2011 ... WOW what a fucking awesum, what an amazing experience, wonder how many other people shared that moment with you? xx

[PhiZappaCrappa]

@Daruka2011 "*Tied* stick"?!

[weymanc]

@PhiZappaCrappa so you don't know about thai sticks. you must be young and dumb and not cool at all....pot in thailand is tied to a stick..but

[clairpie1]

@Daruka2011 Thanks for what you did doll. You rock. And deserve every respect due you. Love you!

[jrbostonrocks]

@Daruka2011 Holy shit man!

[tommyslim]

@Daruka2011 I'd imagine this would have been like listening to Metallica in 1982 (minus the incoming)...Glad you're here to tell about it!

[seriouslysad]

@Daruka2011 Thanks for your service!

[broxxx1138]

@Daruka2011 thank you for servin this beautiful country i salute you sir

[BOBCATBIKERBABE]

@Daruka2011  Thank You for your service.

[MrJeff0707]

@Daruka2011

Not likely. It was released on High On The Hog in November of 1973. You really were stoned!

[hukeeaboo]

@MrJeff0707 nam was still going on then i think

[MrJeff0707]

@hukeeaboo The last American Troops left in 1973. I'm just saying his timeline is off. Could not have been in 71 when he heard the song and he was out of the country by the time it came out.

[jbeach37]

@Daruka2011 Thank you for surviving, I love this song, just makes me want to get up and dance!

[jarhead242able]

@Daruka2011 yeah i know what you mean iwas in country at that time myself miss the brotherhood 4 tru, welcome home bro semper fi

[panheaddan1]

@Daruka2011 God Bless YOU BROTHER, Welcome home and thank you for servin in that F'd up NAM. 

[Caliesmama]

@Daruka2011 : I am so sorry you were there in Vietnam but I am glad you survived. Thank you for serving our country and fighting for freedom of citizens of the world. From what I understand that was a complete waste to send our troops over there. I was too young. But I can still try and say I appreciate you and am sorry you experienced hell.

[vcomp1960]

@Caliesmama quit sucking up!

[rosskstar]

@Daruka2011 this came out in '73 so that really is amazing!

[Sukiyama9]

@rosskstar Yeah, this came out in '73. And I was introduced to Black Oak in '71 with "Hot & Nasty" from their debut album. Damn, why don't you just give a Vet their propers.

[rosskstar]

@Daruka2011 oh man, i know the feeling! Tet offensive found me hunkered down with my squad but Black Sabbath's Paranoid had just came out and gave us courage to counter attack with bayonets & 'nades! I AM IRON MAN

[sadbutsandman91]

@Daruka2011 wow. I salute you man.

[machias88]

@Daruka2011: BOA didn't release this until 1973.

[DaphneRhiannon]

dunno what can follow that.......

[mikedeviant]

If Eddie Van Halen had replaced Roth with Jim Dandy, I wouldn't have noticed. And I was a huge Van Halen fan in those days.

[stormsbrewing]

I LOVE ME SOME JIM DANDY..and HOT AND NASTY. ROCK ON BLACK OAK ARKANSAS..and COUSIN Laurie says hello from TN

[ReneeNme]

Oh would you people give the David Lee Roth / Axl Rose crap a rest ? It's freaking the MAN Jim Dandy for pities sake.

[muskettball]

If it wasn't for Jim Dandy, you wouldn't have Dave Lee Roth ; )

... and for the record .. I DO like Diamond Dave!

[broxxx1138]

@muskettball as much as i hesitate mate i concur ...... i love me some van roth but your right i just recently discovered this gem

[tommieparch]

@muskettball you are so fucking right! & & i bought this album in 76! nice goin , i never put the two 2gether till now. regards

[OzarkExplorer]

@tommieparch What's really amazing is that they're from where I live! I almost bought Ruby Starr's home up in Oakland Arkansas!  I's a small world!

[nathantim]

@muskettball Yea, Im watching "Van Halen story: The Early years" on Netflix, and they were talking about how at first they wanted to fire David Lee Roth because he was a total Jim Dandy clone, lol.

[ClaptonsGod]

He looks so much like David Lee Roth its scary even sounds like him a bit.

[musicmark4]

This song ROCKS.....funky but it rocks

[CigRacing]

classic

[FunLovingCriminals77]

David Lee Roth was influnced by this guys image

[musicmark4]

@FunLovingCriminals77 ...that is Dave dude hahahahaha.!!!!

[FunLovingCriminals77]

@musicmark4 that's roth i was thining its was James L. "Jim Dandy

[musicmark4]

@FunLovingCriminals77 ....I was joking, lighten up my friend, life is too short, and I'm too stupid to have a massive battle of wits with anyone that has above a 6th grade edumacation (lol)....

[FunLovingCriminals77]

@musicmark4 lol b/c i watched the video again to see if it was roth i nver heard of this band i heard of jim dandy

[musicmark4]

@FunLovingCriminals77 ....Jim Dandy and David Lee Roth could be cousins, there is a lot of family resemblence in their voice and looks, except I think David Lee Roth is the perfect front man for a rock and roll party band, If he would tone down his arrogance he'd be more likeable. !!!

[FunLovingCriminals77]

@musicmark4 sorta like axl rose he could have been one the best front of all times

but you know

[musicmark4]

@FunLovingCriminals77 .....Your Right, but that arrogance and pride will tear a band all up....I wish you had a dollar for every band that broke up because of pride or arrogance of one of it's members....I would have said, " I wish I had a dollar for every band..." but that would have been arrogant !!! ...lol...!!!

[terryfink]

lmao

[leeseedawn]

omg that sexy

[kidn]

Love Black Oak. Its hard to know where to look though.....

[CaptDouchebag]

This coming from someone who listens to Nig-Pac and plays Grand Theft Auto.

[cowhousecreek]

Hahahahahaha! WTF!

[420merryjane420]

gotta love em i grew up on them and they still rock....

[cronosbray]

WTF did I just watch?

[oldhippiechic1]

saw this band 3 times & still enjoy their music. met jim once & got a big hug. it`s a shame we all have to get old. love ya guys!

[420merryjane420]

this guy is a legend I love him enjoy all...

[blacqmath]

who's jim dandy?

[BlackOakIsBack]

just seen black oak play a few weeks ago and they were great. The new songs were amazing I can't wait for them to release Memphis Mean Tymes.

[rzrbckgrl]

wow, this guy has a huge.....microphone:)

[missmary38]

omg ew no.

[nocode911]

Worked a show in 81 with Jim Dandy and Savage during the Shawn Lane years. Never met a more down to earth bunch of guys in my life.

[phoenixbarrett05]

the original david lee roth

[angryfishmonger]

More like the first cross-dresser with lady like movements and effeminate gestures...which begs the question, Do you even know who David Lee Roth is? 1000 x's cooler than this guys best dream.

[sharonc00]

I have to say I was friends with these boys and was going to an outdoor show with them and stopped for fuel and Jim got out of the van they were in and pumped gas in these same pants. Sword on belt and all. That was a KODAK moment....lol

[lowcutleather]

man i wish i would have been there to do the windshield would be awsome if he traveled in them pantsthen jumped on stage dressed the samehe had to be sweaten hisass off? he had to have been proud to strut everywere inthose tight ass cock showen pants GREAT!!

[sharonc00]

they were very southern gentlemen the whole bunch, one show I had too much to drink and was going to go back to the hotel for a after show party and Jim had one of his people drive me there so I was safe......Very cool!!

[penrod59]

This song blows without Ruby Starr.

[tammyvrba]

Obama to the rescue?? Have you been paying any attention?

[wigglebump]

8-D *package alert!* Omg!

[Lengsel7]

I would prefer to see a little less of his "boys."

[Mouseincorner]

agreed!!

[oddestofodds]

It just wouldn't be the James Mangrum experience without the ball-tight spandex...

[sharonc00]

and let's not forget the knee hi boots also....

[oddestofodds]

Yeah the yak boots!

[IamElvisMemphis]

I'm going to rewrite the lyrics to ~~~

''Jim Dandy's Dentist to the Rescue'' lol

[EminemsRevnge]

Looks like they'll now have to change the lyrics to OBAMA TO THE RESCUE:)

[eydie57]

i love how lots of singers packed their pants back then. very sexy back then, now it's kind of silly, but man, i loved this song.

[divgtrslingr]

wow, this was lots of partying and lots of spaced out people. this kinda sucks

[celticgirlygirl]

I always wanted to take a peak under them tight white pants!

[bobglavine]

What crap!

[thatJCguy]

Yup, The Diamond One definitely pinched a LOT of his early vibe from this gentleman.

[6ANTHONY3]

Well? Who do you think David Lee ripped off?

[LizzyThin4444]

Yikes! He's still gorgeous!