Both Crue & BS charted with this song -- Crue in the 80s. It was THE 70s hit by this band, written by BS's "Cub" Koda. This was all over the radio in 1973 (BS's manager hated it, only made it a 45 when 100,000 fans ordered it). Its subject made it subversive then (VERY smoky restroom at my HS in the 70s, where those who would have cut outside were allowed to hang, full of disenchanted rebels without a clue). ONLY hit for BS, then 1st for Crue. Revising history to say otherwise.
the arguments to end all arguments not even an argument actually this is a great song now i agree with those in support of the original you cant best it as vanhalen couldnt do better than the kinks with you really got me they are covers for a reason and thts to pay homage to those who came first believe me i love crue im a huge fan but the original cannot and will not be beat and it does bother people give crue more credit to the song and some even say they were the original writers of it
Gotta love Cub Koda's color coordinated guitar and shirt not to mention the great rhythm section of Mike Lutz and Henry "H-Bomb" Weck.... These guys kicked ass.
I remember that when this song came out, we were into smokin in the boys room, but we were more into peeking in the girls room.
atomicpunk48 1 week ago
RIP Steve Fortney. Longtime Brownsville roadie.
motorcityquig 1 week ago
its funny my teacher smokes in the boys room HAHAHA!!!
darknighthuntter 1 week ago
Awesome, never saw the original until now...
ZenProAudio 2 weeks ago
come on lets get bare footin
692ALBANNACH 3 weeks ago
Great Memories....Party Band... Ready to go Dancing!!!!!!!
rosean818 3 weeks ago
Saw then when "Smokin'" was a hit on the radio. They opened for Black Oak Arkansas
zped99 1 month ago
Both Crue & BS charted with this song -- Crue in the 80s. It was THE 70s hit by this band, written by BS's "Cub" Koda. This was all over the radio in 1973 (BS's manager hated it, only made it a 45 when 100,000 fans ordered it). Its subject made it subversive then (VERY smoky restroom at my HS in the 70s, where those who would have cut outside were allowed to hang, full of disenchanted rebels without a clue). ONLY hit for BS, then 1st for Crue. Revising history to say otherwise.
amerikanprincess 1 month ago
the arguments to end all arguments not even an argument actually this is a great song now i agree with those in support of the original you cant best it as vanhalen couldnt do better than the kinks with you really got me they are covers for a reason and thts to pay homage to those who came first believe me i love crue im a huge fan but the original cannot and will not be beat and it does bother people give crue more credit to the song and some even say they were the original writers of it
whoreasphyxia6661 2 months ago
Gotta love Cub Koda's color coordinated guitar and shirt not to mention the great rhythm section of Mike Lutz and Henry "H-Bomb" Weck.... These guys kicked ass.
DoctorIvanSFN 3 months ago