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at least they are paying homage to a great band and a great song, But Free did the first and best version of this song, and no one can touch Paul Rogers vocal ability.
I saw this tour at the Portsmouth stadium. Blackfoot was amazing. Ricky always play tremendously loudly. This is an excellent video but it can't convey the stupendous crunch of his guitar. By the way, for all those that don't get "covers," yes it's a Free song, and yes,no one sings it like Paul Rogers. Jeez, can we all just get along? :)
@ agentshavers, yeah he left before they hit it big. I remember an outtake album called 'First and Last' where Rickey sang one song of his, White Dove. I had the privelege of seeing Blackfoot twice in Denver and once in my (and their) hometown of Jacksonville. Rickeys dad, Shorty did the intro to 'Train Train'. That shit would make the hair on your arms stand up. They also brought Allen Collins onto the stage to say hi, what a show!
@agentshavers -- No, Ricky was never the singer in LS. He was the original drummer way back in the day, left before they made it big, came back in the late 90s as a guitarist.
Fellas, I can tell you, as a musician for 30 years, playin' Southern Rock, Black Foot was my favorite band to play, favorite song was Wishing Well. I'm talking This Line Up of Black Foot. Not fellas' I'm from Kentucky, I started pickin' when I was 8. Everybody picked guitar, the more the merrier, we had nothing else to do. Bluegrass mostly, then guys stated comin' around with amps and V's
I was in a band back in 1979-1986 3 lead guitars (I was one of 'em) bass, drums, vocalist. We did This Line UP of Blackfoot. Street Fighter, Wishing Well, Too Hard, Railroad Man, we did Molly Hatchet, Flirtin', Whisky Man, etc, Skynard, .38 Special with Ronnie VanZant. We were loud, but Marshall Loud, big ass sound system. But out of all it, I loved playin' "Wishing Well". I have a question, I should know the answer, the singer in Black Foot, did he sing in Skynard? Ricky?
@RMLtiger Nah mate, this version kicks Free's asses. Look at Ricky's guitaring, and he can play drums, something Rodgers can't do. Don't get me wrong, I love free, but Blackfoot are better!!!
U2..... LOL R&R hall of fame ??? Blackfoot on the outside looking in ? Fucking bullshit ! Blackfoot has a million seller and a cpl gold and this band isnt in the in ??? Train train and Highwayway song should be an auto ... Lets welcome Blackfoot to the .... Instead a bunch of no talent losers that have nothing to do with R&R are in ! Prozac ??? LOSERS !!!
@fumetti It is indeed a cover of Free's "wishing well". I think Blackfoot does a great job covering this song despite the fact that they haven't changed much from the original version.
I saw these boys several times in Florida back in the late 70's and early 80's. Every single time they were very much a part of the musical evening...
@GOODY61 In no particular order, Ian Gillan - Deep Purple, Rob Halford - Judas Priest, and Bon Scott - AC/DC, there any so many greats that i always rotate someone into the 5 spot, Dio, Dickinson, Rodgers, Marriott, Zander, Farner, Mercury,Byford,Bonnett,Tate, the list go's on! But those are my top 4, each with their own style and power!!!
@ozzierjr2 'I do not like the reappearance of The Jesuits ... If ever there was a body of men who merited damnation on earth and in hell, it is this society of Loyola's. Nevertheless, we are compelled by our system of religous toleration to offer them an asylum.' John Adams, 2nd President of the U.S.A
@ozzierjr2 Michael Tsarion is the worlds premier conspiracy reseracher/lecturer/author. Leo Zagami, Jordan Maxwell and Alexandre Dumas pere are highly informative as well. p.s. Melting Euphoria is similar to Ozric Tentacles and Gong.
@ozzierjr2 "The high office of the President has been used to foment a plot to destroy the American's freedom and before I leave office, I must inform the citizen of this plight."
@ozzierjr2 right on brother!!!!,,,,,,,,,,,he needs to get the hell out of that lynyrd skynyrd cover band and get back to this badd ass shit.Diary of a Workin Man!!!!!
I knew Medlocke had an on and off affiliation with Lynyrd Skynyrd over the years, but when I read he actually played with the band in 1970 as a drummer it blew my mind. I guess he actually grew up with those guys.
In any event. this was a Great band and with a power live performance as good as it gets anywhere - Highway Song in the Zurich 82 live performance proves that.
Great seeing this on here . I got to see a band called The Dixie Allstars play at a small club in my home town of Roanoke VA around feb. of 90 - 91 . Im not 100% sure of the line up but Jackson Spires was playing and one or two of the guitars were from Molley Hatchet . Now here's the kicker , that evening it snowed about 10" ! There were about 8 patrons and 3 staff in the club all night and they blew us away . We talked to the guys between sets and Jackson hade the fleu. Theres more but ....
One of the great bands of the Southern Rock genre who doesn't get enough credit, which they absolutely deserve. They released an album in (I think) '76 with an airplane on the cover (can't remember the name, help is appreciated), and that thing is absolutely brilliant from front to back.
Thank you for these great videos. I had the privilege of meeting Blackfoot in 1977 and remained friends with them for many years. Unfortunately, with the split up in the mid 80's, I started losing touch bit by bit. Still hear from Greg from time to time when he has time with his busy schedule.
Again, thank you for taking me back to the good old days!!
This version of Blackfoot is the only, I want to remember.. !Thunderfoot was underated, He should have been at the top of the best drummers list.... Seen them in 1981 Dont wan't to see the newer line ups, just not the same . And this version of this song is much better then free.
this is the blackfoot I wanted to see....i saw rick medlocke in orlando with a reformed blackfoot in the late 90s...he couldnt sing anywhere near this strong.....this sounds like him on Strikes....his high register is gone
Jackson was one of the classiest guys in the biz. Blackfoot made a career out of opening for the biggest southern bands of the time, {Hatchett, Outlaws ect] and fucking DESTROYING them!
Saw Blackfoot blow the roof of the Las Vegas convention center as the warm up band for Fog hat back in the day Fog hat looked shell shocked when they got on stage Long live southern rock
I love Blackfoot's version of this song. I'd rather hear Rickey Medlocke sing it than Paul Rodgers. The band "Free" that Paul Rodgers sang with before Bad Company was formed is who wrote and originally recorded this song.
@GBeret83 I'm a Blackfoot fan and like Rickey Medlocke but listen to this version and compare the vocal to Paul Rodgers's live versions and you see it is no contest.
Rodgers is the best live vocalist I have ever heard.
@bacalex61 ...Summer 82 in SouthGermany: Local Heroes "Scorpions" in Stuttgart! Opening Act: Blackfoot! Nobody knew them! But Medlocke & his Gang were so fantastic; the audience is crying/shouting "more Blackfoot!" for 20 minutes after! the beginning of the Top Act!
"I have one lung. I operate off of one lung. I have a respiratory illness. It's a low grade form of cystic fibrosis. I've had it ever since I was a small child."
I remember in 1980 when I was seven, my dad and I were driving from Vancouver BC to eastern Oregon. We were travelling through the Yakima WA area when it suddenly got real dark because of St Helens erupting. The one thing I really remember was driving through the ash in my dad's rig with Wishing Well ( studio version ) on the radio. It was a fine, nostalgic, and scary moment, but I will always remember it.
Are you bitter because you realize that after being alive for half a century, you still have nothing better to do than argue about a youtube video? You leave absolutely no question that age has nothing to do with maturity.
Just judging by your original comment and your reactions to others, I figured that you would give juvenile but entertaining replies, you bit hook, line and sinker. Thanks for a couple good laughs and for making me feel more secure in myself knowing I won't end up like you.
That's a good self analysis. :-) You now know your place.
A word of advice. Don't try Trolling with the master, ME!! HaHaHaHa. You are like a child, putty in my hands. I use intelligence. You resort to insults.
Great song! "Rattlesnake" has very personal, strong voice. Damn, today nobody dont make this kind of good music, or maybe i am just too old to (46) like this days music...
I love the entire "strikes" album. I still remember where I was the first ime I heard Blackfoot song, "Train Train" on the radio. I was 17-18 years old unloading produce in the back of a grocery store. Train Train came on and I just stopped and listened to the whole song and was blown away! I bought the record and all the rest of them after that (all vinyl) . I'm just about 50 now and still enjoy them very much. (CDs) Thanks for posting the video.
Original Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot are the best two bands I have seen live. I loved Diary of a Workingman. A couple of years ago I saw Medlocke backstage at a LS concert and he introduced me to a few of the guys in LS and I remember telling Rossington that very people I have seen live could play a guitar like Medlocke. I saw Blackfoot live 15-20 times over the Medlocke years. None since.
i was lucky enough to see Blackfoot a couple of times in the early 80's and they rocked hard. One of the finest gigs in my life was Blackfoot supporting The Scorpions at Wolverhampton Civic Hall. Both bands were blistering hot, at the height of their powers. Happy memories!
saw blackfoot-mtb-outlaws-cdb-molly hatchet-rcb-new skynyrd(91) all live- have to tell you one of the frickin best shows was Blackfoot! Rickey is one of the best guitarists ive ever seen!
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PoleCat410 1 month ago
Been into Blackfoot since the early eighties still floats my boat.
unclebazwold 1 month ago
A great song from Free. Good to hear another version, even if the vocals are technically inferior to the original.
janoshunyadi2 3 months ago
CLASSIC
UPALNITE1069 3 months ago
Man, I love this band! Rickey's solos are always great and Charlie T H's are always spot-on. They don't make 'em like this anymore.
Mopheadmusic2000 4 months ago
at least they are paying homage to a great band and a great song, But Free did the first and best version of this song, and no one can touch Paul Rogers vocal ability.
mark22160 4 months ago
This is very great song by Blackfoot and good video. Julia
5julia10 5 months ago
@5julia10 For sure' I agree' Blackfoot was always excellent
OntarioGUY11 5 months ago
Bad ass video! Thanks for posting.
TIGERSINTEXAS 6 months ago
Free was headed up by Paul Rogers, who cowrote this song. Paul Rogers also was lead vocals with Bad Company.
kduncanala 6 months ago
I gather that guy is bald now.
955472 6 months ago
@955472 He plays with Skynard now, so go look
huyguy100 6 months ago
african american foot fetish
RecordsAdNauseam666 7 months ago
Saw this band about 1982 at the Gaumont in Ipswich.
scouterkeith 7 months ago
For someone who asked this Song was first performed by a band called Free
kexster 7 months ago
Song was first performed by a band called Free
kexster 7 months ago
what does he say at the beginning this is a song from? and then i cant catch that bit
007jkirk 7 months ago
@007jkirk "Here's a song from the Strikes album. The song is entitled Wishing Well"
ilovesouthernrock 7 months ago
@ilovesouthernrock ah cheers m8 haha thanks :)
007jkirk 7 months ago
@007jkirk A google search would have taken less time to find the answer.
Holdington 5 months ago
@Holdington not really also that guy commented straight after i posted it
007jkirk 5 months ago
i think its better than frees version
007jkirk 7 months ago
I think this is ok but trying to cover a song originally sung by Paul Rodgers is a bit adventurous. He's a singer's singer.
fanofprotopic 8 months ago
not as good as Free but great effort, that drummer is on top form.
MrLawman10 9 months ago
Nothing can even come close to Blackfoot's rendition of this song. Based on their other material, they might as well have written it.
agentshavers 9 months ago
I want to raise these rockers !!!!!
MrMaukka10 10 months ago
Gary Moore (RIP) did a great version of this song
hadd13 10 months ago
I saw this tour at the Portsmouth stadium. Blackfoot was amazing. Ricky always play tremendously loudly. This is an excellent video but it can't convey the stupendous crunch of his guitar. By the way, for all those that don't get "covers," yes it's a Free song, and yes,no one sings it like Paul Rogers. Jeez, can we all just get along? :)
sjdanthem 10 months ago
This IS a FREE song and the others don't come close and therez nothing
wrong with that.
shelbyac57 10 months ago
Paul Rogers is the best singer of this song and the band is FREE if anyone
would like to know
shelbyac57 11 months ago
@shelbyac57 I have to beg the differ...and yeah i listed to free's version
pking1981 10 months ago
Isn´t this a FREE song?????
jenzyjoplin 11 months ago 13
@jenzyjoplin yes it is i saw them in melbourne 1971
deltamx 3 months ago
@jenzyjoplin You sir are correct. Not a lot of people in Canada in the 70's would have known that though
Avonidsed 2 months ago
Opps America. Sorry I always thought they were Can., but apparently they were from Jacksonville
Avonidsed 2 months ago
no doubt that they where underrated..so glad I saw this lineup many times at the clubs here in NJ!
burningredsun 1 year ago
@ agentshavers, yeah he left before they hit it big. I remember an outtake album called 'First and Last' where Rickey sang one song of his, White Dove. I had the privelege of seeing Blackfoot twice in Denver and once in my (and their) hometown of Jacksonville. Rickeys dad, Shorty did the intro to 'Train Train'. That shit would make the hair on your arms stand up. They also brought Allen Collins onto the stage to say hi, what a show!
landrfivearrival 1 year ago
@agentshavers -- No, Ricky was never the singer in LS. He was the original drummer way back in the day, left before they made it big, came back in the late 90s as a guitarist.
djezek7 1 year ago
Fellas, I can tell you, as a musician for 30 years, playin' Southern Rock, Black Foot was my favorite band to play, favorite song was Wishing Well. I'm talking This Line Up of Black Foot. Not fellas' I'm from Kentucky, I started pickin' when I was 8. Everybody picked guitar, the more the merrier, we had nothing else to do. Bluegrass mostly, then guys stated comin' around with amps and V's
agentshavers 1 year ago
I was in a band back in 1979-1986 3 lead guitars (I was one of 'em) bass, drums, vocalist. We did This Line UP of Blackfoot. Street Fighter, Wishing Well, Too Hard, Railroad Man, we did Molly Hatchet, Flirtin', Whisky Man, etc, Skynard, .38 Special with Ronnie VanZant. We were loud, but Marshall Loud, big ass sound system. But out of all it, I loved playin' "Wishing Well". I have a question, I should know the answer, the singer in Black Foot, did he sing in Skynard? Ricky?
agentshavers 1 year ago
Amazing stuff indeed! Thanks for this!
Strokecity1 1 year ago
Not even close to "Free". This guy can't sing worth a shit. He should be ashamed to even try to sing a Paul Rodgers song.
RMLtiger 1 year ago
@RMLtiger Nah mate, this version kicks Free's asses. Look at Ricky's guitaring, and he can play drums, something Rodgers can't do. Don't get me wrong, I love free, but Blackfoot are better!!!
perthgloryboy 1 year ago
@perthgloryboy I'm really comparing their voices. Ricky can't sing. Rodger's voice is legendary.
RMLtiger 1 year ago
@RMLtiger You're a novice if you think Medlocke can't sing.
MarionEddieBone1958 1 year ago 4
@RMLtiger You sir are a fool!! Medolockle is an amazing singer!!! Plus you are illiterate! It's Rickey!
ozzierjr2 1 month ago
U2..... LOL R&R hall of fame ??? Blackfoot on the outside looking in ? Fucking bullshit ! Blackfoot has a million seller and a cpl gold and this band isnt in the in ??? Train train and Highwayway song should be an auto ... Lets welcome Blackfoot to the .... Instead a bunch of no talent losers that have nothing to do with R&R are in ! Prozac ??? LOSERS !!!
atomicplayboy4u 1 year ago 4
I'll still be listen to this Good Jam untill the day I am gone.Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rock on BLACK FOOT!
Lifeexistance 1 year ago
they left AJ's Rock n Roll Emporium in ruins in 87, along with Pat Travers and Kiss the LOUDEST concert I have ever experienced....
synergetic4d 1 year ago
Was this a cover of Free's "Wishing Well"?
fumetti 1 year ago
@fumetti It is indeed a cover of Free's "wishing well". I think Blackfoot does a great job covering this song despite the fact that they haven't changed much from the original version.
aducimeH 1 year ago
I saw these boys several times in Florida back in the late 70's and early 80's. Every single time they were very much a part of the musical evening...
obbor4 1 year ago
Saw Blackfoot in 1981 at Hare Arena in Dayton, Ohio with a then very, very young Def Leppard. What a show!!
GBeret83 1 year ago
The first concert I went to I was 12 years old back in 78 Blackfoot Scorpions and Ted nugent .Great show
tazpyro 1 year ago
i never realized this was a FREE/ Paul Rogers song until this morning.i think i like BLACKFOOT doing it better.no disrespect Paul.
dimebagdave77 1 year ago
Medlocke is probabaly one of the best singers in southern rock...
Kingsnake77 1 year ago 2
@Kingsnake77 ..... Not only Southern Rock!!! Rickey is in my opinion one of the top four vocalists in rock history!!!
ozzierjr2 1 year ago 2
@ozzierjr2 Who is your other three top vocalists.
GOODY61 1 year ago
@GOODY61 In no particular order, Ian Gillan - Deep Purple, Rob Halford - Judas Priest, and Bon Scott - AC/DC, there any so many greats that i always rotate someone into the 5 spot, Dio, Dickinson, Rodgers, Marriott, Zander, Farner, Mercury,Byford,Bonnett,Tate, the list go's on! But those are my top 4, each with their own style and power!!!
ozzierjr2 1 year ago
AHH! Listening to Blackfoot!! brings back allot of great memories!! I feel for the kids today!! Nothing but crap out there.................
crazze6163 1 year ago
good shit!
detroitchapter 1 year ago
This line up of BLACKFOOT is the most underated band in modern rok history! Amazing!
ozzierjr2 1 year ago 29
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augustmaquet 2 months ago
@ozzierjr2 right on brother!!!!,,,,,,,,,,,he needs to get the hell out of that lynyrd skynyrd cover band and get back to this badd ass shit.Diary of a Workin Man!!!!!
ufomsg1 1 month ago
lol, look at the drummer his hair xD
KaDriumDubstep 1 year ago
@KaDriumDubstep that cause hes an indian
supportsouthernrock1 1 year ago
Hell yeah...gets my neck up everyd damn time I hear it...BLACKFOOT...hell F****** yeah! Saw many a time..never dissapointed...
SEAMOKTactical 1 year ago 2
awsome
Gaz83esp 1 year ago
god bless you jackson spires
one of the best
hndvic 1 year ago
I knew Medlocke had an on and off affiliation with Lynyrd Skynyrd over the years, but when I read he actually played with the band in 1970 as a drummer it blew my mind. I guess he actually grew up with those guys.
In any event. this was a Great band and with a power live performance as good as it gets anywhere - Highway Song in the Zurich 82 live performance proves that.
TalismanTImes 1 year ago
Great seeing this on here . I got to see a band called The Dixie Allstars play at a small club in my home town of Roanoke VA around feb. of 90 - 91 . Im not 100% sure of the line up but Jackson Spires was playing and one or two of the guitars were from Molley Hatchet . Now here's the kicker , that evening it snowed about 10" ! There were about 8 patrons and 3 staff in the club all night and they blew us away . We talked to the guys between sets and Jackson hade the fleu. Theres more but ....
ifab2holeshot 1 year ago
Get the "Marauder" album..Blackfoot at the top of their career.Saw them at Donington festval '81 and they seriously embarassed the headlining bands.
marts500 1 year ago
Blackfoot is from Florida Not North Carloina
MohawkRacetrack 1 year ago
Anybody want A DVD of the whole show? Message me.
hiwayman0 1 year ago
they are from nc. how or what does that mean? i remember now. i'm from nc.
theratfarmer 1 year ago
One of the great bands of the Southern Rock genre who doesn't get enough credit, which they absolutely deserve. They released an album in (I think) '76 with an airplane on the cover (can't remember the name, help is appreciated), and that thing is absolutely brilliant from front to back.
"Flyin' High", maybe?
dmreeoogdaq 1 year ago
@dmreeoogdaq Yes, it is Flyin' high. They also have a album called "No Reservations" and those were the first two ones.
tarekiv 1 year ago
COOL
aslibali 1 year ago
well that ROCKED!!
bassfuryvi 1 year ago
Thank you for these great videos. I had the privilege of meeting Blackfoot in 1977 and remained friends with them for many years. Unfortunately, with the split up in the mid 80's, I started losing touch bit by bit. Still hear from Greg from time to time when he has time with his busy schedule.
Again, thank you for taking me back to the good old days!!
TexasUrbanPioneer 1 year ago
This version of Blackfoot is the only, I want to remember.. !Thunderfoot was underated, He should have been at the top of the best drummers list.... Seen them in 1981 Dont wan't to see the newer line ups, just not the same . And this version of this song is much better then free.
MrBassthunder 1 year ago
this is the blackfoot I wanted to see....i saw rick medlocke in orlando with a reformed blackfoot in the late 90s...he couldnt sing anywhere near this strong.....this sounds like him on Strikes....his high register is gone
olhobbler 1 year ago
Jackson was one of the classiest guys in the biz. Blackfoot made a career out of opening for the biggest southern bands of the time, {Hatchett, Outlaws ect] and fucking DESTROYING them!
bcushing 1 year ago
Saw Blackfoot blow the roof of the Las Vegas convention center as the warm up band for Fog hat back in the day Fog hat looked shell shocked when they got on stage Long live southern rock
3223ify 1 year ago
this is a song from Free isn't this?
The7thsonof7thson 1 year ago 2
MrSkynyrd66 grew up and is now Thunderdrumass HaHa. KEEP ON ROCKIN.
thunderdrumass 1 year ago
Jakson was the man, I miss your THUNDERFOOT my American Indian Brother , we are a dying breed.
thunderdrumass 1 year ago
hope u didnt waste too much beer lol
bri1968 1 year ago
ricky your god ,,but cant help having a chuckle to myself how much u look like a young bob hope
bri1968 1 year ago 2
@bri1968
BASTARD!!!
You just made me spit beer through my nose.
Lancealotbob 1 year ago
I always did think the young Bob Hope was hot ;-)
MsOldGregg 1 year ago
@bri1968 man , i started laughing and i couldnt stop !!
bacalex61 1 year ago
I love Blackfoot's version of this song. I'd rather hear Rickey Medlocke sing it than Paul Rodgers. The band "Free" that Paul Rodgers sang with before Bad Company was formed is who wrote and originally recorded this song.
GBeret83 1 year ago
@GBeret83 I'm a Blackfoot fan and like Rickey Medlocke but listen to this version and compare the vocal to Paul Rodgers's live versions and you see it is no contest.
Rodgers is the best live vocalist I have ever heard.
GOODY61 1 year ago
I´ve seen them in the year1982:
Chanched my life!!!
catacombers 1 year ago
@catacombers saw that tour also .. opening for maiden .. they kicked maiden 'ass .. bruce was so mad
bacalex61 1 year ago
@bacalex61 ...Summer 82 in SouthGermany: Local Heroes "Scorpions" in Stuttgart! Opening Act: Blackfoot! Nobody knew them! But Medlocke & his Gang were so fantastic; the audience is crying/shouting "more Blackfoot!" for 20 minutes after! the beginning of the Top Act!
Schenker&Scorpions were so mad!!!
catacombers 1 year ago 2
love you blackfoot, the 80s were a great time for rock music, im glad i was there. lyndascotland.
MAGNUM2E 1 year ago
Listen to this version:
Van Beukenstein
here on youtube
bassmatters 1 year ago
I'd be happy if I could sing as well as him with both my lungs!!
JHallia 2 years ago
Quoting Rickey
"I have one lung. I operate off of one lung. I have a respiratory illness. It's a low grade form of cystic fibrosis. I've had it ever since I was a small child."
MsOldGregg 2 years ago
Having one lung probably affects Rickey's live vocal capacity. But for me his stage presence more than makes up for it.
MsOldGregg 2 years ago
What ?
GOODY61 2 years ago
Tell me , did'nt Jakson Thunderfoot Spires kick ass on those drums That bass foot WoW!!! Thunderfoot was very fitting. R.I.P Jakson FLY ON FREEBIRD.
MrSkynyrd66 2 years ago 24
@MrSkynyrd66 yes. He was incredible.
huyguy100 1 year ago
@MrSkynyrd66 yep, incredible.
huyguy100 1 year ago
@MrSkynyrd66 Thunderfoot inspired many many drummers, and rightfully so!
huyguy100 1 year ago
@MrSkynyrd66 that great Blackfoot drummer is dead?! please say it isn't so....
dimebagdave77 11 months ago
@MrSkynyrd66 I used some of Jacksons later recordings to help my drum students understand what a tasteful drum track was. Very under rated drummer!
itisasis 10 months ago
@MrSkynyrd66 Dr. Jakson was the best! Very underrated drummer! R.I.P Dr. Jakson "Thunderfoot" Spires
ozzierjr2 5 months ago
these guys still rock saw them last year at penn's peak.
funk51 2 years ago
rickey is alot better in the studio than he is live....as far as his vocals...
bugclinic 2 years ago 2
Blackfoot kicks ass...period
RecklessAbandoner1 2 years ago 3
heeellyeah!!
Airsoftslave 2 years ago
I remember in 1980 when I was seven, my dad and I were driving from Vancouver BC to eastern Oregon. We were travelling through the Yakima WA area when it suddenly got real dark because of St Helens erupting. The one thing I really remember was driving through the ash in my dad's rig with Wishing Well ( studio version ) on the radio. It was a fine, nostalgic, and scary moment, but I will always remember it.
ufofan1980 2 years ago 3
Thats a great story, best regards from the U.K my friend.
MattRing 2 years ago
The hardest rocking of all southern bands......and probably the most underrated.
DeLaFey1777 2 years ago 4
Why Blackfoot didn't get any bigger than they did is mind boggling. They were masters!!!
fezuzu2 2 years ago 3
grow up beardpussy
phoenixbarrett05 2 years ago
The whole intire "Strikes" album was beyond decent.
Immiddim 2 years ago 2
that includes "Tomcattin" and "Marauder"
jlsmsu12 2 years ago
this is a good song no matter who wrote it.
ma6743 2 years ago
This is poor raw shit second rate pub band wud do better job
beardpunk 2 years ago
Everyone has a right to their opinion, sorry that you had to share yours though.
josiahgust 2 years ago
Never mind child youll get over it
beardpunk 2 years ago
Did one of these guys steal your girlfriend back in the day or something?
josiahgust 2 years ago
no but i stemmed your bitch last nite she took it real good up the ass
beardpunk 2 years ago
Are you bitter because you realize that after being alive for half a century, you still have nothing better to do than argue about a youtube video? You leave absolutely no question that age has nothing to do with maturity.
josiahgust 2 years ago 3
Your the thicko that started arguing punkass
go play with your toys
beardpunk 2 years ago
Just judging by your original comment and your reactions to others, I figured that you would give juvenile but entertaining replies, you bit hook, line and sinker. Thanks for a couple good laughs and for making me feel more secure in myself knowing I won't end up like you.
josiahgust 2 years ago
no probs little boy keep on with your cindy dolls
beardpunk 2 years ago
Everybody thinks they're a critic, even though they don't know shit about music.
tbcass 2 years ago
opinions are like arseholes everyones got one
beardpunk 2 years ago
True, just like the opinion you gave about this video. You gave an opinion. I stated a fact. You sure walked into that one. :-)
tbcass 2 years ago
if you like this your`ll like SWAMPFREAKS..check them out!!!
fromdusttogold 2 years ago
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100 times better than "Free's" version, Ricky added a much needed guitar solo.
flargmuffin92 2 years ago
you must be deaf sunny
Free sheer class Rodgers best vocalist ever
beardpunk 2 years ago
Never said he wasnt a good vocalist, I just favor blackfoots version over free's.
flargmuffin92 2 years ago
I think it's more because this is live rather than Free vs Blackfoot. This live version is rawer with more energy.
tbcass 2 years ago
Question WTF do u know about music dickhead?
Answer jack shit and THATS A FACT
beardpunk 2 years ago
That's a good self analysis. :-) You now know your place.
A word of advice. Don't try Trolling with the master, ME!! HaHaHaHa. You are like a child, putty in my hands. I use intelligence. You resort to insults.
tbcass 2 years ago
yeah TUNNEL RAT THATS CORRECT MASTER OF THE ASS
beardpunk 2 years ago
Great song! "Rattlesnake" has very personal, strong voice. Damn, today nobody dont make this kind of good music, or maybe i am just too old to (46) like this days music...
tuomo63 2 years ago
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tuomo63 2 years ago
I love the entire "strikes" album. I still remember where I was the first ime I heard Blackfoot song, "Train Train" on the radio. I was 17-18 years old unloading produce in the back of a grocery store. Train Train came on and I just stopped and listened to the whole song and was blown away! I bought the record and all the rest of them after that (all vinyl) . I'm just about 50 now and still enjoy them very much. (CDs) Thanks for posting the video.
artjazzz61 2 years ago
songs like that great to work out with band , simple plus it gives you chance to improvise
xamxamxamable 2 years ago
southern rock rules
xamxamxamable 2 years ago
they don't make them like this any more. Shame!
kevini1964 2 years ago
the reason this band didn't make it big is they can't be labeled fuck corp rock
ERICHOLDS 2 years ago
Great stuff...
Zeanu 2 years ago
Original Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot are the best two bands I have seen live. I loved Diary of a Workingman. A couple of years ago I saw Medlocke backstage at a LS concert and he introduced me to a few of the guys in LS and I remember telling Rossington that very people I have seen live could play a guitar like Medlocke. I saw Blackfoot live 15-20 times over the Medlocke years. None since.
scottedgell2 2 years ago
Lucky MFer!!!!
torrity 2 years ago
they opened for Nugent back in 82 they were really freaking great!
FREELOADER55 2 years ago
i was lucky enough to see Blackfoot a couple of times in the early 80's and they rocked hard. One of the finest gigs in my life was Blackfoot supporting The Scorpions at Wolverhampton Civic Hall. Both bands were blistering hot, at the height of their powers. Happy memories!
seventiesrockfan 2 years ago
I am so glad I started looking into this band. I am a big metal fan: Priest, Maiden, etc, but this stuff is great.
Great tone on those guitars!
nstygatr 2 years ago 11
Allen Collins ,Gary Rossington,Rickey Medlocke are the reasons I even picked up a guitar.
6stringgunslinger 2 years ago 5
same
flargmuffin92 2 years ago
Envy folks who heard Blackfoot live.
Wonderful work.
keefek 2 years ago
saw blackfoot-mtb-outlaws-cdb-molly hatchet-rcb-new skynyrd(91) all live- have to tell you one of the frickin best shows was Blackfoot! Rickey is one of the best guitarists ive ever seen!
duanekuiper 2 years ago
Yes, Blackfoot is one of the bands that should have gotten much more attention than they ever did.
keefek 2 years ago
But you know what are great about these bands? Lynyrd skynyrd, blackfoot and so on. There are no little girl's yelling in front row.
0AlienFromUrAnus0 2 years ago
i can play this on gtr =)
titanicsearch 2 years ago
That's a real driving tempo they're using there....Lov it
grecco2 2 years ago
Now THAT is how it's done...
Acesgrinned 2 years ago 2
I do know this of Gary Moore also good!
SlayerKP666 2 years ago
Takes me back... Still love'em.
040895 2 years ago 2
Straight like "Southern Comfort"!
thorpowergermany 2 years ago 3
this is ol' good blackfoot i dont like it without rick
goranididi 3 years ago 2
Can't really even be considered Blackfoot w/o Ricky, you know ?
ace2k707 2 years ago
every time i here blackfoot its like going back to the 80s keep letting me dream of the mayfair in newcastle xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hndvic 3 years ago
I have this on cassette-
duanekuiper 3 years ago
I see your cassette and raise you an 8 track
tommyclay 2 years ago 2
Ill see you a Medlocke autographed vinyl
roseband1 2 years ago 2
Ill see your cassetes and raise you a Tomcattin Vinyl with an old spanish wedding certificate picked up from a flea market..
o.0
flargmuffin92 2 years ago
I just got this on CD the other day. $8.99 @ FYE. It kicks ass!!!
JIF882 2 years ago
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this is way better than Free
mollyhatchet221 3 years ago
good but better than rodgers, i think not.
robbie3051 3 years ago 2
someone please tell me these guys are still around?
namez4you 3 years ago