dear you tube viewers: what you have or will hear is one song of MANY by one of the most important groups of your life. trust me, STEPPENWOLF is a band that will not receive it's recognition until we are no longer able to listen. to not include JOHN KAY as one of the most important somgwriters andd musicians of our generation is a slight that can never be rectivied.as part of the wolfpack; WE KNOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INDULGENCE.
Al igual que morning blue, este es un fantástico tema, lleno de sensibilidad, dos de los mejores temas de la década de los setenta. John Kay es el mas grande.
One of my favorite Wolf songs.74 was a great year for me. I had not heard or thought of the song for 32 years. Last night I just started singing it for no apparent reason. I had to find it.Not quite the same with the backup singers.If I can find the original, I will post it . Thanks so much for posting this.
" Yes I'd like to leave the city, but I can't afford to move, and I think I'm goin' under with those mean old lowdown Smoky Factory Blues", one of the best tunes of the 70's that most people never heard, from The Steppenwolf L.P. "Reborn To Be Wild"! Albert Hammond had a good decade in the 70's, what with this and The Hollies version of his "The Air That I Breathe" two seminal classics! t Thanks Y T 4 the space, blc2cf4prst 4 the upload, and of course the genius that is John Kay! ROS!
Listen to Albert Hammond's (great) original, then listen to John Kay's. Gotta give it to JK for taking this awesome song to another level! This one - with the backup singers - is my favorite. I've been listening to the Slow Flux version for ages, but this one is the one I've been waiting since the '70s to hear again. Where can I buy it?
you have good taste my friend!!..there are a dozen hidden treasures like this one hidden throughout their albums. john kay is one of thee great rock singers and songwriters of all time. life is so short, john; give goldy a ring.
John was one of the most prolific writers of our time, or any time! Had the pleasure of meeting him at a NAMM show in early 90's. Got his autograph on his Rickenbacher poster. Highly treasured! Still have this album safely tucked away. Always been one of my very favorite Steppenwolf tunes!
Thanks for posting. Like others, this is an evocative song from my youth. Even though the LP disappeared from my collection a quarter century ago, I used to sing this entire song from time to time - early in the misty, misty morning... wishing it was Sunday...
great song delivered by one of our all time best vocalists, and albert hammond should be revered by one and all of us rockin! on shindiggers! thanks as always to you tube and all responsible for making this great tune available!
Glad I found this I been looking for ages. One of my favorite songs from the earlier years of my life. Long before marriage and heavy metal. Seen them in concert many times for $4 a ticket and even leaned on the stage and burnt one with John Kay. LOL those were the days.
thank you albert hammond and john kay; hard to believe this song was not a major hit. steppenwolf retired this year, one of the greatest bands and singers of my generation.
it was a hit at the factory i worked at. didn't know john retired. was lucky enough to meet him at a namm show in the '90's. treasure his autograph on one of his Rickenbacher posters...
of A N Y generation. with a 2 bit record company like mums; what do you expect? billboard predicted it to be as big as btbw and mcr; it my heart it is!!!!!
dear you tube viewers: what you have or will hear is one song of MANY by one of the most important groups of your life. trust me, STEPPENWOLF is a band that will not receive it's recognition until we are no longer able to listen. to not include JOHN KAY as one of the most important somgwriters andd musicians of our generation is a slight that can never be rectivied.as part of the wolfpack; WE KNOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INDULGENCE.
pwgasson 3 weeks ago
Al igual que morning blue, este es un fantástico tema, lleno de sensibilidad, dos de los mejores temas de la década de los setenta. John Kay es el mas grande.
victoralexism 2 months ago
One of my favorite Wolf songs.74 was a great year for me. I had not heard or thought of the song for 32 years. Last night I just started singing it for no apparent reason. I had to find it.Not quite the same with the backup singers.If I can find the original, I will post it . Thanks so much for posting this.
trcrtps 2 months ago
What a great rendition ! Thanks for posting.
plastiqueadapte 1 year ago
" Yes I'd like to leave the city, but I can't afford to move, and I think I'm goin' under with those mean old lowdown Smoky Factory Blues", one of the best tunes of the 70's that most people never heard, from The Steppenwolf L.P. "Reborn To Be Wild"! Albert Hammond had a good decade in the 70's, what with this and The Hollies version of his "The Air That I Breathe" two seminal classics! t Thanks Y T 4 the space, blc2cf4prst 4 the upload, and of course the genius that is John Kay! ROS!
9erfandex 1 year ago
Holy shit! It's 1974 and I'm in 9th grade again!!!
jdeweyhs 1 year ago
Listen to Albert Hammond's (great) original, then listen to John Kay's. Gotta give it to JK for taking this awesome song to another level! This one - with the backup singers - is my favorite. I've been listening to the Slow Flux version for ages, but this one is the one I've been waiting since the '70s to hear again. Where can I buy it?
Farside8091 2 years ago
you have good taste my friend!!..there are a dozen hidden treasures like this one hidden throughout their albums. john kay is one of thee great rock singers and songwriters of all time. life is so short, john; give goldy a ring.
oldefool 2 years ago
John was one of the most prolific writers of our time, or any time! Had the pleasure of meeting him at a NAMM show in early 90's. Got his autograph on his Rickenbacher poster. Highly treasured! Still have this album safely tucked away. Always been one of my very favorite Steppenwolf tunes!
1TigerBird 2 years ago
Slow Flux was a pretty solid album, this song is superb.
secordman 2 years ago
Thank you for remindng me of this song. What a great memory that brings back.
:)
ValsHere 2 years ago
Thanks for posting. Like others, this is an evocative song from my youth. Even though the LP disappeared from my collection a quarter century ago, I used to sing this entire song from time to time - early in the misty, misty morning... wishing it was Sunday...
Hardrockslims 3 years ago
great song delivered by one of our all time best vocalists, and albert hammond should be revered by one and all of us rockin! on shindiggers! thanks as always to you tube and all responsible for making this great tune available!
9erfandex 3 years ago
Glad I found this I been looking for ages. One of my favorite songs from the earlier years of my life. Long before marriage and heavy metal. Seen them in concert many times for $4 a ticket and even leaned on the stage and burnt one with John Kay. LOL those were the days.
jerdew 4 years ago
One of my all-time favorite John Kay songs...
1TigerBird 4 years ago
thank you albert hammond and john kay; hard to believe this song was not a major hit. steppenwolf retired this year, one of the greatest bands and singers of my generation.
oldefool 3 years ago
it was a hit at the factory i worked at. didn't know john retired. was lucky enough to meet him at a namm show in the '90's. treasure his autograph on one of his Rickenbacher posters...
1TigerBird 3 years ago
I saw John in a casino in South Dakota about 2003 or 2004. It was so great to see him live!
a6raxxas 2 years ago
of A N Y generation. with a 2 bit record company like mums; what do you expect? billboard predicted it to be as big as btbw and mcr; it my heart it is!!!!!
oldefool 2 years ago