Three Dog Night - Mama told me not to come 1970

[instrumentalheart]

This is so '70's. . . .

[ternak001]

I think the keyboardist is humping the piano in the beginning!

[Syzygy60]

I'm not gonna interfere these guys r that good

[Syzygy60]

Super tight for heroin addicts...dammit i alweays spoil the fantasy



[1redhotbikerchic]

Gimme' 'nother close-up on the snazzy green pants & blue shirt & get a load o'that mood ring. Now that's a cool cat man!

[79thnyHighlander]

Man....they were Super Tight on this song!.

[MrNYCman530]

Open up the window let some air into this room, I think I'm almost choking from the smell of stale perfume. And that cigarette you're smoking about scared me half to death, open up the window, sucka, lemme catch my breath!

[wingman572]

@BBQFanNo1- you did'nt like crosby, stills & nash?

[BBQFanNo1]

At one period around 1968 and 1969 some Rolling Stones songs actually sounded better than the Beatles like Jumping Jack Flash and Midnight Rambler from their live at MSG LP in 1969

[babygore0599]

@BBQFanNo1 The Beatles wrote some of the Rolling Stone's songs, lol

[BBQFanNo1]

I forgot to mention early Rod Stewart with the Faces era too on LP's like Every Picture Tells A Story on the list of my favorite groups and singers from 1969 to 1973 period.

[BBQFanNo1]

These were my favorite groups and singers from 1969 to 1973, TDN,Sly & The Family Stone,CCR,Steppenwolf,Free,Tra­ffic,Mountain,Delaney & Bonnie,Ike & Tina Turner,Aretha Franklin,Chicago,B S & T's,Janis Joplin,Jimi Hendrix Experience,Buddy Miles,The Isley Brothers,Early Kool & The Gang before they were known for Hollywood Swinging but known for Funky Man in 1971,James Brown,Joe Tex,The Chambers Brothers,War,Santana,Dawn with Tony Orlando,Tom Jones,Elvis Presley live and in studio,The Temptations,

[BBQFanNo1]

This looks more like them in 1972 not 1970

[tanksbb]

I knew a guy just like this back in the day - couldn't take him nowhere.

[JamKar1]

Summer of '70 nothing like it!

[jharri1]

Boogie Nights!

[drclayberg]

i never really liked 3dog.... so why does this song really makes me want to drop acid after 40 years ? perhaps i better reconsider 3 dog night

[adversecmbr]

@dgiaimo1 Randy Newman is murderously (now there's a word!) underrated as a songwriter...not to mention a pianist.

[plinkymist]

@adversecmbr actually Randy is highly respected in the industry.

[Monkeyboyzzz1]

Those were the good ol days.

[oldermusiclover]

there are some moms i know who wished their kids hadn't gone

[stevies5]

Woho!! I was a young impressionable chap when this came out. I knew they were doing grown up stuff and I LOVED it!! :)

[dcrimmen]

Did these three guys grow up in a Baptist church in the south?????? Ya think????

[runner305]

Talk about bringing back memories...WOW!

[halfouts]

Just kiddin'

[hogiesanKenobi]

Classic..

[forgetfull40]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas :)

[smokiebird06]

42 years ago!! Holy fuck!!

[1pupblacky]

@czech698 you must be high on acid. your comment makes no sense. or else you are a poet and i don't even know it.

[halfouts]

Is the lead singer Nick Mangold's Dad?

[babygore0599]

@halfouts which lead singer? lol

[teegaro]

@halfouts - the lead singer here Cory Wells only has two daughters .No- he's not Nick Mangold's dad... "the kid is not his son" :)

[centerforce2]

Those are some fly pants that keyboardist is wearing. It looks like he's making love to his instrument...with his instrument.

[enzothebaker22]

This song always made us laugh and sing along! I can hardly listen to it without having a beer in my hand.

[lvnbutterfly]

You guys have it goin' on. Even today.... "Thanks." :) xo  I grew up with your great music..

[SpazChat]

I'm trying to figure out what style of music this is, Sounds like a combination of bluegrass, soul and folk.

[007HubbaBubba]

Back when music was good music, men were men, women were women, and the sheep were nervous.

[agentEE7]

Randy Newman! Don't leave him uncredited!

[xride511]

This is one of the coolest songs ever..Corey Wells is awesome. Great band, great talent, stilll going today.

[roadkil2]

Mama told me 2 go ahead & go.

[back2backband1]

MY FAVORITE BAND OF THE 70'S  such a trademark sound, when I hear this song, it brings me bacl in time, better than any memory!

[brwneyesaz]

I love Danny's hair in this video.

[betsybk56]

I lived for this song when I was a teen....hehe....bad girl I was.

[pdorn777]

This song used to frighten me as a child. I didn't know what kind of cigarette they were talking about.

[SIGNALSTAT]

i remember cory from way back in the days of the cory wells blues band.very nice guy to talk and hang out with.

[CurtHowland]

White Rap!

[CurtHowland]

The organ work on this is absolutely distinctive. No other song sounds like this.

[jonnyDmay]

@CurtHowland - on the studio version the keyboard was a Wurlitzer electric piano played through a Leslie speaker cabinet. The Leslie was originally designed and intended to compliment the Hammond organ. It gives that 'underwater jelly wobble' to the piano sound.

[danandfriends96]

RANDY NEWMAN

[ezalburez]

This is what live music should be! tight!

[ezalburez]

Tight!



[twistergonakillme]

64 people suck

[SnyderRon]

Great live sound from back in the day!

[f100sCUSTOMSCLASSICS]

64 people didn't want whiskey or sugar!

[AlexSwanson23]

I want to see this done with alot more energy. Somebody put a shot of coke in that mans arm for gods sake.

[lufferz91]

@AlexSwanson23 Do you know how cocaine works? 

[martha3kids]

these guys were the original rappers

[petrucha95]

Its remeberd me on Fallout 3 :D

[imagenpagana]

Este tema lo interpretó tmbn The Wolfgang Press, en los noventas..

Saludos paganos.

[waltinhopai]

Esses caras fizeram parte da minha adolescência,o despertar para um universo incrível de musicas marcantes,inesquecíveis..."Mam­a told me not to come"!!!

[wan2bvader]

groovy man

[jeromehazelwood]

rocks!that ain't the way to have fun son!lol!

[gorillazgirlie]

I totally always think of this song whenever I'm at a bad party. Not even lying :D

[dgiaimo1]

song written by Randy Newman

[KissMyDonkeysDick]

@dgiaimo1 Randy Newman sucks huge cocks on short people

[starlandseay]

@KissMyDonkeysDick Short people can suck my dick and stand up...LOL!

[jseph1234567890]

I don't remember these lyrics, but I guess that was because I was only 9 when the song came but I loved it then :D Thanks for uploading this!!

[snow5crash]

if ya don't get it, don't dislike it; get the f over to your born agin michael w. smith disney garbage

[snow5crash]

@snow5crash "ooh i just love justin bieber"

[Madridme3]

Here's an update.....I wouldn't pay two cents for this version....damn...it's bad..

[headly66]

@Madridme3 You stink

[Madridme3]

Talk about mailing it in....that sucked

[KellyGiftShop]

Why are they not in the ROCK AND  ROLL HALL OF FAME??

[tomthefunky]

@KellyGiftShop Because they weren't innovative.

[jseph1234567890]

@KellyGiftShop That's a VERY Good question?? I think it is because they flame out so quickly but it definitely because they weren't great...because they were!

[KellyGiftShop]

Why are they not in  the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME??

[atli1000]

The first time I heard this I was in the Nam. It holds many memories for me. Good and bad; wouldnt trade any of them!

[SuicidalSqurrels]

they must of really love there mother......love this song

[hotstuffandicecream]

But I went and Dad beat my ass. That's what happend in 1970 .......

[ShakeyShad]

Mama didnt have to worry with all the coke in their noses

[scrogg67]

At 0:19 the dude sees a ghost. Lol.

[avg762]

to the 60 dislike sit on it an "ROTATE CHUMPS"

[rob99rst]

their gettin seriously old. better get it together

[Jgeneraledger23]

I wish these guys would put their difference aside and reunite! They could reunite for one of those PBS telethons, and then go on the road. That would be awesome.

[Ms3dognite]

Some singin" white boys!!!!!  Yes!!!

[BubbaBoy611]

Three Dog Night was easily the greatest rock and roll band of the late sixties and early seventies and they still do great concerts!

[MrDeerecub1977]

what does it even mean?

[bcrfan21]

At over a million and a half views and only 59 dislikes thats pretty damn good!

[powerman5000ca]

Great stuff

Thanks for sharing

[scrogg67]

Dudes got soul, man.

[superchargedbird]

This was the first 45rpm piece of vinyl I bought when I was a kid.

[alimon72]

how the heck 20 yr olds have that bigga bags under their eyes!?!?! whooo...musta been nice!! (btw, i know my lack of proper punctuation and spelling is...lacking...eff off)

[oscarblue918]

@alimon72 heh I'm guessing you weren't around in the early seventies. :-P

[oldyuma]

Yeah..Randy Newman wrote this for Eric Burdon of the Animals..glad these guys did it..

[Timbosai]

awesome tunes!!!!

[SHADOWBEAR82763]

I grew up listening to these guys and many others on AM stations.

[ricjan58]

three distincally different yet equally talented lead singers backed by 4 crack musicians that ruled AMradio for about 5 years.members of the rock and roll hall of fame?A GIVEN!!!!!!

[jhnstn1]

@ricjan58 About the same time Chicago, Grand Funk Railroad,Charlie Daniels and Marshall Tucker get in. Don't hold your breath my friend. :>(

[dropkick743]

where is melody?

[ramjamflimflam]

Sad end to this guys life...Heroin haaaazzzzzeeee!

[berthajoadams]

Hilarious song:) 

[12groney]

Some funky ass white boys!notentoo

[thebrush03]

Easy to be hard, Eli's coming, Mama told me not to come. These songs all had a message about sex education before they taught it in school

.... (Let's not forget pieces of April)

[sammy1995]

sounds kinda flat and out of tune.

[MrProfessornutbutter]

momma told 58 people, "that is the way to have fun, enjoy your Jonas brothers concert"

[centerforce2]

@MrProfessornutbutter LOL! "Let's wear our purity rings and pop open some wine cooler dudez"

[MrProfessornutbutter]

@centerforce2 LMAO!!!!

[yippee2000]

these are some real lyrics...not garbage like so much that comes out today

[NickInDetroit]

I always loved this song. Was one of my favourites songs in junior high school. I recently stumbled across Tom Jones & Stereophonics cover which is outstanding. Do yourself a favour and check it out here on youtube.

[centerforce2]

Danny looks like he's been shopping Jimmy Page rummage sales lol.

[sharlaraye]

Three Dog Nite a Sensational band now this is ROCK AND ROLL BABY

[TrishaAnn1961]

@sharlaraye Hell yea, it is. I was only nine but I remember burning this album up

[net144]

Look, it's Baltimore Raven's running back RAY RICE on the drums!

[net144]

@net144 see 1:58 for Mr. Rice beatin' on them thangs!

[GIZOKS]

NOT IN HALL CAUSE THEIR CONSIDERED POP MUSIC,NOT ROCK...........FIRE EATER JAMS LIKE ROCK

[BerkLeeDrm]

back when rock stars got their dicks sucked proper

[slammedls400]

@BerkLeeDrm lol

[H0spitaller]

Am i the only one that the piano part reminds me of led zeppelin ,,misty mountain hop"?

[Rikka1965]

They Rock !!

[1skullduggery]

can't call THESE guys 1-hit wonders. they had hits written by everyone from nilsson to hoyt axton.

[deblmatt]

I never heard before or since the harmonies these guys had. They were awesome.

[eclecticpyrat]

If I'm drinkin whiskey I'm drinkin whiskey ...if I'm drinkin water I'm drinkin water ..............the Quite Man

[Pownage1245]

love playin this groove on the drums, three dog night ftw!!!!!

[tressrocks]

Oh Lord!

[centerforce2]

♥♥Cory♥♥

[707jetairliner]

This is just Great!

[RonSafreed]

52 people dis-obeyed their mama by pressing that dis-like button&that's not the way to have fun.

[Metanoia112]

1:30 to 1:40 he's a straight thug

[THEATREofPAIN270]

Great Tune, I love that drum set.

[GIZOKS]

MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO SMOKE....SORRY

[KittenSnipa]

Sang by the guy who's penis exploded inside a girl...

[txlastrebel]

@KittenSnipa no that was Chuck Negron. This is sung by Cory Wells

[djdrock111]

All the haters need to shut-up and just groove!

[WBCRsfinest]

partay!!!

[OSCALETRAINGUY]

Iwas there man..long hair polyester pants, ROCKIN...love it was a great time.

[2braindamage]

great song...thanks 

[GIZOKS]

SUGAR IN U TEA??? OK LOV IT

[tycovai]

Seems to me that we did not listen to our momma in this regard.

[GIZOKS]

CANT REMEBER THE 70S ...TOO STONED.....LOL

[Boberto96]

Hahaha, after guitar solo, guy in blue on the left: "Yeah!" lol @1:24

[SaraTGinMD]

I think I was at that party!

[PooPooOnMyNewShoe]

@SaraTGinMD lol. I stayed at that party through the entire 70s.:)

[GIZOKS]

ONLY 8 IN 1970, BUT HAD ALL THE ALLBUMS ....LOL

[robwheelut]

Randy Newman wrote this song...Hes awesome..

[grimTales1]

Awesome bluesy rock - I didnt know the Tom Jones version was a cover :D

[Turdbuckethat]

You guys had an over-protective mother.

[MRCORNERHOUSE]

読み方も全くオリジナリティで名前だけでもこのバンドのセンスの­良さがわかると言えよう

[tararebanasi]

ロックの良き時代。

グループ全員が生き生きしている。

人類にとっても良き時代だったのかも知れない。

[bcrfan21]

Cory is just too cute!!!!!!

[Jarrado55]

Wow, didn't know this guy was white XD

[SlapchopV2]

Dude! The drummer plays congas at my church!

[FanOfPopCulture]

...so did my girlfriend. thank you, Im here all week

[tryby12]

mama told me too, but i went and loved it

[skydogging]

Could ANYBODY exlain to me why this BAND isnt in R@R Hall o Fame? I guess madonna is better

[zim1966]

@skydogging

One word ... HEROIN



[RivetteTv]

@skydogging Cause the hall is a joke!

[efesgirl999]

@skydogging I must agree with you there. Three Dog Night was one of the best bands of the time. I listened to them on the radio during my high school years. Great stuff!! Puts the music (if I dare call it that) of today to shame.

[cspaikido]

@skydogging Same reason Chicago isn't, stupidity.

[MrCherrypie69]

@skydogging I rather them not be in it if Madonna is in it.

[anotherbluesguy]

@skydogging Thats due to the musically illiterate ,pseudo intellectuals at Rolling Stone magazine ,isnt it ? Oh so fucking sad !

[Olliesmydog]

rad stache!

[KREEPNASTY1]

In the early 90's I was on a plane to AZ. and I was sitting next to the singer here,Cory. He was telling me that He was in a band and was going to perform at a convention in Phoenix.. We talked nearly the whole flight and it wasn't until the plane almost landed that I asked, "So what's the name of your band"? and he says Three Dog Night...I was like Nooooo..lol

[wolfgange63]

@KREEPNASTY1 Wow that's awesome. Damn if only you asked that question earlier imagine the conversation yall could have had!

[KREEPNASTY1]

@wolfgange63 Well we still talked about the group afterwards. I asked him what song he sang and he said, "Mama told me", as well as others of course...I told him I thought it was the black guy in the group that did this song. He said ,"Everyone always thought that,But the brother was on drums".

[wolfgange63]

@KREEPNASTY1 Sweet! Yea he had that raspy blues sound to his voice.

[66LifesMistress77]

@KREEPNASTY1 OMG what a GREAT story! Wow! That is really cool!They seem like really nice guys! You lucky bum!!

[skinmomz88]

@KREEPNASTY1 I love that when you meet someone famous and they talk to you as any normal person with out all the Im so totally TOTALLY IT !!! Makes me love/like them all the more..Happened to me when I met Steven Adler of Guns and Roses he came to a restaurant I worked and said you know who I am right?? I didnt care til later then I was like DAMN I should have asked for cds tickets or something.....

[Dante200999]

chuck negron born in puerto rico this is the best rock group in the 70 eres el mejor chuck negron el mejor !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BROOKLYNBRENDA]

BADASS!!

[oldskool228]

Im watching chuck negron on public access tv right now.waitng to here this song.Im about to put some whiskey in my water.Lol.

[twylerchill]

read the lead singers bio he slept with so many groupies he exploded his dick seriously lol great song long live classic rock

[teegaro]

@twylerchill you're talking about Chuck Negron , he was one of the three lead singers of TDN , but this video is Cory Wells singing lead , he IS the best of the three .