In my opinion Mickey Thomas has one the best underrated voices in rock!

@chriscraftguy

Жыл бұрын

I agree. He's the counterpart to Ann Wilson. The best two voices in rock.

@DudleyDawson1

Жыл бұрын

Mickey Thomas is rarely mentioned in the "greatest of all time" discussions, but he is right there with the best of the best. Not just in the studio either. You can find live versions and he absolutely nails it. Legend.

@DW-vd9mp

Жыл бұрын

​@chriscraftguy agreed...and Steve Perry!

@SirWrecksy

Жыл бұрын

to those in the know this guy has always been top tier OG

@warpig4942

Жыл бұрын

The most impressive part is that he sounds exactly the same live.

This is the most criminally underrated and under-listened-to Jefferson-anything song of all of them. So glad you listened to it. And Mickey Thomas. That vocal range is just insane. He's hardly even trying

@mikec5309

Жыл бұрын

One of my favorites of their entire catalog

@your_huge_ego_bores_me

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a very well done song. Held up really well over time. Highly underrated.

@RazorsEdge1810

Жыл бұрын

1000% agreed on all counts!!

@reha1066

Жыл бұрын

It's a tragedy!

@lorizrhythm8171

Жыл бұрын

J O - Exactly, he doesn't even have to try!

Jane was released in 1979 and 44 years later it's still fire. Mickey Thomas's voice is simply incredible, such a great song.

@chrisoakley5830

Жыл бұрын

Their guitarist is really great on this song also.

@johndonson1603

11 ай бұрын

I’ve loved this tune since first hearing it in 1979 England as a 14 year old , still played regularly in my house .

@rjjcms1

7 ай бұрын

I just absolutely love this! Always have done.

@bobthebear1246

4 ай бұрын

​@@chrisoakley5830 Craig Chaquico; fully agreed. He stepped-up to the plate and knocked it right out the ballpark!!

@c.l.hammond912

3 ай бұрын

still fire..I learned his name today and inspired for decades💪🩷🔥🚀🩷

What a voice on Mickey Thomas! Also loved his vocals on Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around and Fell in Love".

@rusty9129

Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!!! So Micky was a backup singer for Elvin and Elvin decided that his gravelly voice just didn't work on that song and put Micky out front. History was made! If The Squad hasn't listened to THAT yet, it needs to go to the front of the line pronto!!

@stevedahlberg8680

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@brucedillinger9448

Жыл бұрын

They have reacted to it.

@allenwhitmer8192

Жыл бұрын

@@brucedillinger9448 But , I still don't think they have made the connection...

@JacobHighett

Жыл бұрын

Wow never knew he was on that song!

Love this one "Find your way Back" is also fantastic

@shanedesselle2590

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@censorshipsucks9493

Жыл бұрын

Fact check true.

@leroysiedenburg2139

Жыл бұрын

My fav growing up but i think Jane has taken over the lead spot as an adult !

@cmholmes1067

Жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@rockero1313

Жыл бұрын

"Lay it on the Line"

One of the most criminally underrated lead guitars on this song. Craig Chaquico absolutely shreds and pushes this song to the next level.

@danielhornung21

Жыл бұрын

I love the Rif on this song!

@maestrojon

Жыл бұрын

It is really one of those perfect solos. So great.

@tims7077

Жыл бұрын

Another criminally underrated guitar solo is "Save Your Love"; almost 2:30 minutes of amazing playing.

@rockero1313

Жыл бұрын

that guitar outro is criminally too short

@sseltrek1a2b

11 ай бұрын

this song is pure songwriting perfection...

Mickey Thomas was simply an outstanding vocalist and often overlooked during his run. "Miracles" is still one of my all-time favorites from them.

@tlang9476

Жыл бұрын

Miracles is Marty Balin another one of their greats!

@chrisoakley5830

Жыл бұрын

​@@tlang9476Marty had a solo hit in 1980 with a song called Hearts that was really good.

@Anne-pv9cb

Жыл бұрын

Same.

I'm so glad you guys finally reacted to Jane! What a killer song! 🔥 The amazing Mickey Thomas sang lead on this one. You guys also experienced his incredible vocals on the Elvin Bishop track "Fooled Around And Fell In Love", which you reacted to in December 2021.

I can remember hearing this on the radio for the first time. I was blown away. The vocals, the guitar solo, the drive of it. That's rock n roll, baby! Unforgettable.

Micky Thomas, singing his ass off, he also sang for Elvin Bishop and the song, Fooled around and fell in love, absolutely incredible

The drummer is Aynsley Dunbar, one of the greatest rock drummers in history. He was also the drummer for Journey for a number of years.

Man, this was a favorite back in the day. Jefferson Starship never rocked harder than on this track. Classic.

@screwyootube1

Жыл бұрын

LOL, apparently you’ve never heard the rest of the Freedom at Point Zero album! The title song, and “Rock Music” take it up another notch!

@theodoreritola7641

4 ай бұрын

Thats because it was 70s

Mickey Thomas is a phenomenal vocalist and powers up to the upper register and doesn't usually sing in falsetto. Pure vocal talent...

This song has one of the best build ups to a guitar solo ever , especially the 'grunt' sound Mickey Thomas makes at the start

I think what everyone needs to acknowledge first off when it comes to Jefferson Starship is Mickey Thomas’ amazing vocals. He is one of the most underrated yet one of the all time great rock and roll lead singers. His range is ridiculous and right up there with the best of the best. He sang on the Elvin Bishop song “Fooled around and fell in love” and nobody really ever acknowledged it was him or put two and two together to say “Hey! Isn’t that the guy from Jefferson Starship?” Give this man credit - he is probably one of the top 3 greatest lead singers of all time.

@bobthebear1246

4 ай бұрын

He's definitely way up there.

“Find Your Way Back” “ No Way Out” and “Familiar Stranger” are more Jefferson Starship 🔥 with Mickey Thomas on vocals

"It's Not Enough", "Find Your Way Home", "Stranger", and "Winds Of Change are well worth a reaction too. Mick and Slick ❤️👌 perfect vocals!!!!!!

@billiondollarbaby3276

Жыл бұрын

Find your way BACK :)

@gregv8645

Жыл бұрын

Stranger and Winds of Change. 2 favorites

@allengator1914

Жыл бұрын

"Ride The Tiger" is pretty good too and Amber would love "Sara"

@tomlaw17

Жыл бұрын

Stranger is good one

@dparch

Жыл бұрын

stranger is a great tune, total rocker!

Everybody keep getting the word out about Mickey Thomas! That guy had and still has some of the greatest pipes on him! He can SANG!!!

@theodoreritola7641

3 ай бұрын

This was the sound of the late 70s AMBER.

Mickey Thomas was recruited for Jefferson Starship because of the singing he did for Elvin Bishop..."Fooled Around And Fell In Love" back in 1976...he was the perfect fit for JS after Marty Balin left.

Mickey Thomas is one of the most talented singers in rock, and is criminally overlooked. He deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as Steve Perry.

@nchambers007

6 ай бұрын

The best combo ... basically he's Steve Perry meets Brad Delp meets Lou Graham

Finally a "Jane" reaction! This song does rock! I think your next one should be "No Way Out."

@ScottKornfeld

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. And "Stranger".

@musicloverchiefsfan5410

Жыл бұрын

It always slightly disapoints me when a 'first hear' is a song other than this one (Jane). But it's probably for the best - after doing 'Jane' most others, IMHO, can only be a slight downgrade. Great reaction, though Jay and Amber!

This one is the BANGER! Full intensity rock. Kinda pop-predictable, but it delivers on all counts. Mickey Thomas is incredible.

@toddstevens13

Жыл бұрын

That is a fair critique indeed, it is Pop all the way, with a couple of flashes of the old "Airplane" allowed to slip out.

"Find your way back" by Jefferson Starship is also a banger! good keyboards

@theodoreritola7641

4 ай бұрын

YEp keep em in the 70s PLEEEEEASE LOL

My absolute favorite Jefferson Starship song ever! My mom hated when my dad would play this because he had an ex-girlfriend named Jane, but that didn't stop me from loving it! I knew y'all would love the rocking keyboards and vocals, and I'm so glad you've finally added this to your repertoire! I will say that "White Rabbit" is definitely my favorite Jefferson Airplane song too, so I'm totally on both of your sides tonight.

The lead singer on this song also sang the lead on Elvin Bishop's Fooled Around and Fell in Love.

"It's Not Enough" is another great song of theirs. Mickey Thomas's vocals are stratospheric.

@anthonyfoster6742

Жыл бұрын

You beat me to the punch "It's Not Enough" such a fantastic song, and Mickey's vocals are outstanding

@allenwhitmer8192

Жыл бұрын

Also Sarah, if they haven't done that one yet...Sarah is a great song

@Shrykespeare

Жыл бұрын

@@allenwhitmer8192 They have done Sara. They've also done "Miracles", "We Built This City", "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now", as well as "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love" from their Airplane days.

Mickey Thomas, one of the best vocalists ever. He sang Elvin Bishop's "Fooled around and fell in love".

@theodoreritola7641

4 ай бұрын

JAY this is 70s Rock that you dont care much about lol

By far my favorite Jefferson Starship song! Piano and guitar solo, giddy up!

@theodoreritola7641

4 ай бұрын

70s Jane kicks butt on 80s We built this city NOT EAVEN CLOSE LOL

I agree with everyone on Mickey Thomas vocals! One of the all time classic groups! Great music that never dies! Jane is another’70s classic!

@theodoreritola7641

4 ай бұрын

You bet ya 70s kicked butt

@armandoperez7967

4 ай бұрын

@@theodoreritola7641 I thoroughly agree and I miss the 1970s.

@theodoreritola7641

5 күн бұрын

This song and Hold the line By TOTO 1978 SOUND A LIKE

Craig Chaquico is one of the best hard rock guitar players of all time. He can be flashy when he wants to be but he can also play just the perfect note at the perfect time - Billy Gibbons would be proud. His solo and fill work on this song are great. But then listen to how smooth he plays all the way through Runaway. Fantastic!

Alright my babies.... I was fortunate to see Starship twice, and Mickey Thomas solo once. This group has decades of great songs. 💯🔥🎼🎶🎹🎸🥁🎤😎👍🏼

Started as a back up singer to ole Elvin Bishop that shore can play. His “ Fooled around and fell in love” Perfection. In a blue Jean jumpsuit!

A great rocker from Jefferson Starship. Mickey is an incredible singer.

Unfortunately I only saw them once in concert (1981), but it turns out that this was when the band had a mix of original members (Paul Kantor, Grace Slick) plus new ones (Mickey Thomas). It was one hell of a show. This was my second concert and ties for second with ABBA among my list of best concerts ever.

Find Your Way Back is another hard rockin banger of theirs. You will love it just as much!

I blew out 3 pairs of speakers in my truck because of this song. I'm 62 so I was a young guy then. Thanks for all y'alls hard work. Love from Southeast Texas

Love all the vocalists of all 3 incarnations! But Mickey Thomas is my fave! ❤

One of the best albums ever in my opinion but so overlooked by many.

It's 1985, you're 18, the end of your senior year driving around your little town in your 73' black Cougar with your besties, summer is finally back, the windows are down and this song is on blast and for just a second everything and anything seems possible!

Love that you're giving props to the drummer: Aynsley Dunbar who has played with everyone from Journey to Zappa to Whitesnake to Jefferson Starship. Dude is a legend.

Try “Find Your Way Back” next. “Jane” was my introduction to all iterations of the band when it came out in 7th grade. I promptly spent the next several years digesting all their music prior.

I was blown away the first time I heard this song. Jane and Miracles are my favorite Jefferson (insert flying mode here) songs!

This is one of the best rock songs ever!

"Find your way back" has to be next on your list! J you'll love it!

This and "Find Your Way Back" were their best songs as JS.

@wreckingKREW1

Жыл бұрын

Also "Stranger".

@theodoreritola7641

4 ай бұрын

THIS WHY THE 70s rocked

I think you will like their song, Stranger, which was released in 1980, with Mickey Thomas and Grace Slick on lead vocals. Rediscovered it myself a couple of years ago. The video was in heavy rotation in the early days of MTV. The guitar solo is fantastic.

@stevebengel1346

Жыл бұрын

Definitely a forgotten hit.💯

@emmabauer1906

Жыл бұрын

The best!

@theodoreritola7641

3 ай бұрын

Jane 1979 / Hold the Line Toto 1978 .I LIKE A LITLLE 70s rock my self

A while back, you reacted to "Fooled Around And Fell In Love" by Elvin Bishop...... Same Vocalist, Mickey Thomas as this song. He is nothing short of amazing!

Seventies' radio magic. It was such a great time to be alive.

Jay & Amber, you'll love Jefferson Starship's "Count On Me" and "Play On Love" !!!!. Jefferson Starship was the best of the 3 iterations of this band IMO. Craig Chaquico did lead guitar on "Jane"! edit - the two songs I suggested have Marty Balin on lead vocals, who sang "Miracles" which you reacted to 2 months ago.

One of my favorite songs to play on guitar. I love playing the solo! This is one of those tunes that just makes me feel good!

@theodoreritola7641

5 күн бұрын

Thats the 70s 4 ya ,

"The Girl With The Hungry Eye's" My favorite for Starship! Rock on.

Mickey Thomas, Brad Delp, Burton Cummings. All three are some of the greatest voices to grace the microphone.

"Winds of Change" is also a really good underrated song by them.

One of the best Starship tunes imo. Great reaction as always from you two.

He knew... It was the piano that takes this song from good to next level. It highlights the syncopated guitar chunk. And the vocals riding on top of it all.

"Find Your Way Back", "Stranger" and "Winds of Change" should be your next Jefferson Starship songs.

Love this. Mickey Thomas’ vocals are perfect.

Jay, that's not falsetto that Mickey Thomas is doing; he is an incredibly gifted singer and that is a belt mixed with some head voice that is just perfect and so resonant. And he does it over and over and it just blows my mind every time. I loved White Rabbit when it came out when I was a tiny kid, and I still do today, and then I associated it more with the hippie stuff from the late 60s, but then by the time this came out I was in junior high and I couldn't believe what I was hearing between the banging piano and the rock guitar, and so I learned how to play that piano part immediately, which isn't all that difficult. It took me until years later after playing and singing in bands to realize what Mickey Thomas is doing there vocally, and that to me is the primary reason that I can listen to this song absolutely over and over and over again, just to hear him do that stuff. And the overall arrangement of it is fantastic the way it builds up and then hands it off to the guitar and then the guitar builds up to that high crescendo and then hands it back over to Mickey on the vocals, it's just phenomenal. Amber, I have one from slightly before this that I bet you will love. It's called Runaway. It was a hit on the radio and it's right up your alley.

Another song that reminds me of the skating rink. Such a great jam.

When they added Craig Chaquico and Mickey Thomas they became a different band. I call it The San Fransisco Sound. There were three notable bands from that area with a real similar vibe between 78-82 : Santana, Jefferson Starship and Journey. The key to the sound was the vocals Alex Ligertwood with Santana, Steve Perry with Journey and Mickey Thomas with Jefferson Starship all had that range that created that signature sound.

@theodoreritola7641

4 ай бұрын

Jane is from 1979 AMBER YOUR DECADE

This is an iconic song for Jefferson Starship!!!

'Jane' is my favorite tune by these guys, such a solid riff to drive it. I'm going to try and steer you two over to an awesome band you've never listened too. 'Lighthouse', not to be confused with 'Edison Lighthouse'. I know you'll like 'One Fine Morning' by Lighthouse just as much as you liked this song. It's as fire as it gets. A bit like a up tempo Blood Sweat & Tears or Chicago tune what with the Horns, Vocal harmonies and general funkiness of the song. Cheers.

@suegreene7841

Жыл бұрын

For sure! One Fine Day is an awesome rockin song with great instrumentals!!

No question about it. This is Rock and Roll. Thanks for the cool reminder of my youth. Luv ya from Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Go w/ J. C. Peace.

@theodoreritola7641

5 ай бұрын

70s rock NOT TO SHABBY ...

Jefferson Starship rocks on the song Runaway and Find your way back to a heart ❤️❤️

1 of the best live acts I've ever seen especially during the mid-70's. "Ride the Tiger" is another of their "kick you in the ass" tunes.

My very favorite song by them. The vocals have the same vibe as Kiss I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU ❤️ 😍

Craig Chaquico wrote the guitar and I believe bass parts for this song. He started recording with them as a teenager and they glued facial hair on him so he could play in clubs(underage). He also helped write, find your way back. He writes jazz new age stuff now that he's older, and it's also very good.

Jefferson Starship is very under rated as a group. This is a great song. Another one I really like is "Stranger".

There's a short youtube clip of Mickey Thomas singing part of "Fooled Around and Fell In Love" with just an acoustic guitar acommpaniment on Howard Stern's show that showcases Mickey's vocal talent. Almost a MUST listen for Mickey fans.

I mentioned Jane many times. Glad you listened 😉. This is my fave JS song and probably their most rockin. Stranger is another song that again is different than this but features how good the vocals are between Mickey Thomas and Grace Slick.

"Good Heart", "Find Your Way Back", also an all time classic Jefferson Airplane "Somebody To Love"!

By far one of my favorite all time songs !!! 😃

One of the BEST Rock songs ever !!!!! This brings back so many memories !!!

@theodoreritola7641

3 ай бұрын

1979 AMBER here is your 70s rock.

This entire album is worth the time to listen!

I walked into the gas station with my not yet 2-year-old daughter one day when this tune came on the system. She said, "Mama, there's Jane" and started rockin' out. The guy behind the counter saw her, cranked it up and was jammin' with us. She told him, "Mama likes Jane." He replied, "I think You like Jane."

"Find Your Way Back" is definitely next on your list!

It’s not so much that we know you two so well that we know what you will like, and that’s what we suggest. It’s really about what WE LOVED to listen to when these songs came out on the radio. Radio DJ’s back then we’re Very in touch with their audience. And we, as listeners, had tremendous power back then, which we don’t have anymore. We could call the radio station and tell them what we wanted to hear. When a DJ would play something for the first time, people could call and request it again. And again. And again! We got great music because we had that relationship with the DJ’s….we don’t have that anymore. And so these decisions are being made FOR us now! Plus, record labels INVESTED in great bands over the long term. It cost them a lot to do that. They don’t invest like they used to.

@poeticsunsetescapes

Жыл бұрын

Why most new music is reductive and uninspired!

Great song, great band! Mickey Thomas is an amazing singer! Check out Find Your Way Back from them as well! Also, if you want to check out a group with a lead singer with an insanely high voice check out Triumph Fight The Good Fight live at the US Festival 1983, phenomenal band! Thank you!

Absolutely fire for sure, Jay . As many have said in the comments, Mickey Thomas is singing his head off. One of the all-time best R&R vocalists. I want to recommend a song to y'all -- while listening to my playlist today during yard work, I came across a jamming song similar to Jane. Satisfied -- by Richard Marx. I haven't seen many reactions to Marx. He is known mostly for his love songs and ballads, but he has a few pop-rock songs that are very good. And a couple of his slow songs are good, too. My favorite slow one is Endless Summer Nights. Beautiful melody. Romantic lyrics.

Glad you showing some love for Aynsley Dunbar banging on that drum kit. It's a fun song to play.

This song just kicks!!! I agree, always my favorite Jefferson Starship tune. I love the drums, the screaming guitar, the keyboards and the vocals. Just a killer tune, timeless!!!

This is by far my favorite song by Jefferson Starship. Having been a keyboardist for ? years, they are great here, but just filling in for the greatness around them. The timing is perfect here. It's just fire from top to bottom. ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥 ✌

Jay and Amber - I think you'd really enjoy "Ride the TIger" with Paul Kanter on lead vocals, released in 1974 about the time they were transitioning from Jeffereson Airplane to Jefferson Starship. The sound and guitar work is incredible, and reminiscent of the early 70s sound.

"Jane" is from an album called "Freedom At Point Zero", the first album on which the incomparable Mickey Thomas sang lead vocals. Check out "The Girl With the Hungry Eyes" from the same album. The guitars on that song are amazing.

I freakin' love this song. The guitar is incredible in this song. All of it, the tone, the riff, the ripping solo. Great vocal too. And big fat drums.

I absolutely love watching you 2 jam out and enjoy these older genres of music..the looks on your faces and the chair dancing makes me smile. Thank you for your enthusiasm and enjoyment in your reactions😊

Do you want a 4th version of this band to listen to? The KBC Band was a side project by original Jefferson Airplane members Paul Kantner, Marty Balin and Jack Cassidy. Hence the KBC. You should watch the official video for their song America.

In my humble opinion I agree with you two The most rockin Starship song.

Saw them in early 2019. He can still sing.

@theodoreritola7641

5 ай бұрын

80s EAT YOUR HEART OUT 1979 ROOOOCKED ...

I can definitely tell Jay is a wrestling fan. He mentioned Sting (the wrestler) in a reaction and now they're doing "Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy's entrance theme. Great stuff as always y'all.

@AscendedXSaiyan

Жыл бұрын

Which video was the Sting reference in?

@rasalghul5631

Жыл бұрын

Idk,maybe he meant Sting who's a singer

@johnpoole4985

Жыл бұрын

@@AscendedXSaiyan It was in their reaction to Fields of Gold right at the first.

Nice reaction, Find Your Way Back, Stranger, Winds of Change are great songs and rocking!

For You, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band. Heavy keyboard, with cool guitar riffs. Same time period as Jane. Underrated time.

This song is such a jam... It never ever gets old.

Great song! Jay, you will like their song Stranger- the bass line rocks

Interesting that Jay felt the drums! That drummer is Ansley Dunbar! Known for hitting the skins really hard. He was Journey’s original drummer but his legacy is goes way back to British rock royalty and lots more.

And now "Find Your Way Back" must be listened to so we can complete the Jefferson Starship one piano key playing songs. An excellent song just like this one.

Next to "Miracles," this is my favorite Jefferson Starship song. Mickey Thomas killed this song, and I mean that in the best way possible!!

@surlechapeau

Жыл бұрын

they reacted to Miracles already, see it here - kzread.info/dash/bejne/aH-HsrKRh8-xm7Q.html

@robbiemcclure5000

Жыл бұрын

Marty Balin sang Miracles

@surlechapeau

Жыл бұрын

@@robbiemcclure5000 I know. I was referring to Jane.

@robbiemcclure5000

Жыл бұрын

@@surlechapeau My bad thought you were referring to the song you mentioned.

@surlechapeau

Жыл бұрын

@@robbiemcclure5000 no problem.

Nice as always guys, they sure had some good songs, try their video of Stranger, its a banger. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

mickey thomas's vocals are amazing... such power and range...

This guy has an amazing voice ❤pure power.❤