Uncle Ted is just one of the best guitarist out there, and the funny thing is he’s disliked in the music industry becomes he doesn’t drink, smoke , take drugs and is a outspoken pro American. Lol. Go figure. Tommy Shaw & Jack Blades vocals are spot on and as always Michael Cartellone drumming is in the pocket and tight Thanks guy’s.

@JayTor2112

Жыл бұрын

Ted and Tommy's ideolgies clashed, but they managed to be friends, hard to find that today.

@billc.5861

Жыл бұрын

Yeah , sometimes people are just locked in and difficult to get along with. I’m a west coast dude leaning more to Ted in my thinking but I have a few professional musician friends so I just keep my opinions to myself. I don’t make it a issue. Sa La Vee.

@branch42

Ай бұрын

@@JayTor2112 When the two individuals are both intelegent and respectfully tollerant of each others beliefs, they can still be friends, even while being uncompromising. It is when the uncompromisinng nature refuses to accept that another view should exist at all, that things turn bad. Ted and Tommy are diametrically opposed but respectful. As Ted said "Tommy eats the rabbit food, and I eat the damn rabbit", but they did not this interfere with the creation of a song like this one. interfear

Jack Blades said that when they would all show up to the studio early in the morning for practice and while he was still yawning, gravel voiced and wiping the sleep out of his eyes, Tommy Shaw would walk in and immediately hit those soaring high notes effortlessly .. Tommy Shaw flew under so many people's radar but in an amazing vocalist.

Jack and Tommy’s voices melt together beautifully. Uncle Ted rips the guitar solo 🎸 I’ve saw him 8 times in concert he never disappoints ❤

@joeblough261

11 ай бұрын

I would've loved to see Damn Yankees but I saw Ted in Tucson in 1999-2000 and it sucked. I was there for Jackyl who opened, and while they often stole the show from the headliners, esp. back in those days, I fully expected Ted to melt my face off. Instead we walked out and drove back home to Phoenix after about 30 mins, it was just so bland and lame. Was very surprised. Oh well.

Favorite song from Damn Yankees. The Motor City Madman himself, Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw from Styx, and Jack Blades from Night Ranger. Another must listen by them is "Coming of Age".

@NaturalMystic69

Жыл бұрын

Same here! Such an amazing tune! They don't make em like this anymore.

This song is BEAUTIFUL. If you haven’t already, you should listen to this entire album. It’s epic.

One of my favorite Ted solos. This is my favorite Damn Yankees song. Definition of supergroup here.

That's the one and only Ted Nugent ripping that solo! 🤟🎸

@themightydecibel-heavymeta7130

Жыл бұрын

You don't see Joan Jett doin' that (heh, heh)!

@qui187

Жыл бұрын

@@themightydecibel-heavymeta7130 Not at all haha, It's a damn shame Uncle Ted's not in the rock n roll hall of fame. Double Gonzo live enough said!

@rifleman522

Жыл бұрын

@@themightydecibel-heavymeta7130 you nailed it!

@paulpetersen879

Жыл бұрын

Uncle Ted can just rip brother

@marshalljackson9796

Жыл бұрын

I love Uncle Ted.

Tommy Shaw is a phenomenal vocalist. I saw them live in 1990 when they were opening for Bad Company. They were more like the headliner. They were fantastic

@flyindutchman1123

Жыл бұрын

Bad company opened for them in 1991 when I saw them at Castle Farms in Charlavoix, Mi

@bryanthompson8814

Жыл бұрын

@@flyindutchman1123 seems like the way it should have been at that point. Bad Company without Paul Rodgers was not the same.

@michaelwilson924

3 ай бұрын

I saw the same tour. Awesome show.

@user-iu7yj6oy1t

3 ай бұрын

Totally agree! I saw that tour in Maine! At least 3 times in a cpl years! Phenomenal!

Tommy Shaw, also in STYX. Great underrated vocalist

@racing2cat

Жыл бұрын

And songwriter! Guitar playing ain't too shabby either. 🙂❤

@dawns.427

Жыл бұрын

My favorite! Love that man's voice!!

@johnphillipsjr7238

Жыл бұрын

Who underrated him?? You’re a dumb ass

@rogerdaly6326

Жыл бұрын

Always loved the songs he wrote & sang with Styx.

@walterhennerman2061

Жыл бұрын

Hardly what I would ever consider "underated". But I can see why some would think so. Mostly because you weren't around in the 70's and 80s when cruising main street with the 8 track cranked up as high as it would go without distorting the music. You can be sure that you missed out. So sad.

They are all still alive so I can't truly say "they don't make them like that anymore" . . . . But they don't make 'em like that anymore! Music today is nothing like this. Awesome for you guys to react to these legends!

Never heard this song before, but LOVE IT. I don't think this was ever played on the radio in Australia back in the 90's.

One of the super groups from that era. Tommy Shaw (Styx), Ted F& kin Nugget, Jack Blades (Night Ranger) , they’re lucky buddy on drums who afterward played for Skynard. High Enough is the other awesome.

@lisabrady7332

7 ай бұрын

I'd pat bigtime to see them just one more time, singing all this original stuff. Even 30 years later, None of them would Crack a note or miss a beat on the guitars/drums. TRULY a gift to the music industry. Priceless ❤

@andy60234

7 ай бұрын

@@lisabrady7332 They had semi reunions and there's one with Styx and the contemporary youth orchestra that is awesome

Michael , Jack , Uncle Ted , and the one and only cousin Tommy. That's one badass band right there folks

This is my JAM!!!! My favorite of theirs! Nothing but talent and brilliance!

This is not only my fav song by DY (by far), it is among my most favorite rock songs of all time! The live version of this song is beyond incredible, and really shows off Ted Nugents guitar and charisma/presence on stage. Love this group of performers. Tommy Shaw is among my most favorite musicians/singer/songwriters ever. He and (bassist) Jack Blades (originally from Night Ranger) have a couple albums of just the two of them - very bluesy grass roots rock, similar to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty sound. Very well done music.

This is one of my fav songs - epic lead vocals by Tommy, amazing drumming by Michael, bass & harmonies by Jack and Ted goes nuts on the guitar solo. What a vibe, what energy, what a song!

Growing up during this time and appreciating each artist in this band and in this prior respective bands, I fucking love this song and I fucking love this band! And I fucking love this song so much!

This is a Super Group Tommy Shaw - Styx Jack Blades - Night Ranger Ted Nugent - The one and only Michael on drums

If you want to see the song that put Jack Blades and Night Ranger on the map, do a live vid for “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me”. They bring it. Straight to the point. Then they blew up and got BIG.

@JimBob_McRob

Жыл бұрын

And "You Can Still Rock in America!! too!!

I got to see them live in Detroit early 90s loudest concert ever . They played some Night Ranger some Styx, and some of Ted's solo stuff. Awesome show

The drummer is killing it. He is awesome to watch how much he gets into it.

Always loved that song. Nugent shreds it like no other and Tommy shaw/Jack Blades vocals always awesome.

I bought this CD when it came out. Damn Yankees were fantastic. I wish they would do another album.

Ted is just outstanding ,along with Tommys vocals

One of the greatest guitar solos ever. Saw them live in the early 90s, incredible band.

More of that, pretty please! Fantastic reaction you two! Happy Friday 🙂❤

Come again is just so great. What were missing today. Cheers guys.

I almost forgot how rockin this song is because I'm so used to watching the solo version Tommy Shaw did unplugged with The Cleveland Youth Orchestra... You now owe it to yourselves to check out that version, you will NOT be disappointed!!!

Tommy Shaw's incredible soaring vocals and Uncle Ted absolutely killing it on lead guitar like no other. Uncle Ted once again shows everybody what rip roaring shredding is all about. Bravo.!!!

Oh how awesome you guys covered this song! Thank you!! ☺️

I wish like hell that DY would have put out more than their two albums. Hands down the best "supergroup" ever. Change My Mind.

Tommy Shaw at his finest. What a lead vocal on a kickass song.

My favorite super group of all time. I've seen probably around 70 bands over my years (as in bands with record deals, not counting the local bars), and I'd still put Damn Yankees in my top five, maybe top three live acts when ranking them by how good they sounded live. Vocals always on point. Enough different that you could tell they weren't just lip syncing, but otherwise so close to the album you thought they had to be. What I find interesting is that you have three members of the band that were all part time lead singers from their prior bands. Night Ranger, Styx, and Ted Nugent were all groups where different people sang lead on different songs. And they all continued that when they formed Damn Yankees. All the singles they released had lead vocals by Tommy or Jack, so if you didn't buy the album, you wouldn't know it, but Ted did get his turn too. Check out "Piledriver" from their first album, probably the heaviest song they ever did. And it's pretty funny with Ted's little monologue in the middle of the song. Looks like you've reacted to two Damn Yankees songs so far, one a pure ballad, this song here that is kind of half and half. Time to check out one of their rockers. I'd go with "Don't Tread on Me." Great song! And for some fun, check out some of their live vids. For their encores, they usually finished up their shows with "Renegade" by Styx (one of my all time favorites), "Cat Scratch Fever" from Ted's solo career, and Night Ranger's "You Can Still Rock in America." I personally preferred the Damn Yankees version of each of them.

Young lady, your smile is electric. I absolutely love this song. Happy new year!!!

All right my hunterz....I was privileged to see this band live and all their songs kick hard ‼️🔥💯🔥🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

I love this band, they made two great albums, you should do High Enough and Coming Of Age too by them.

My favorite song from this supergroup also. I got to see them on Ted Nugent's whiplash bash on New Years Eve 1990. They were the opening band, so Ted had to play both sets....epic!!

You can't go wrong with the one and only motor city mad man Ted Nugent shredding the guitar.

My Favorite song by them, definitely! Possibly, my favorite band if I was forced to choose, lol. AMAZING song!!

Tommy Shaw from Styx, Jack Blades from Night Ranger, Ted Nugent on Lead and an unknown but great drummer. Shaw and Blades both sang lead in their other bands and Shaw is also a great guitarist

Mister Please and Don't Tread on Me are great as well! Epic harmonies in most of their songs.

Love this one, awesome song and solo. Great Supergroup.

Uncle Ted Nugent on lead guitar, man he was shredding it.

I wore out two cassettes with this album on them back in the day. Awesome for late night early morning road trips.

What an amazing song, thanks for the reaction!

Perhaps the greatest rock ballad of the 90s

Damn Yankees. Thats what they were! Tommy and that great voice! Jack's pounding base and perfect meshing voice with Tommy! Ted. Possibly his best playing ever and thats a huge statement! Michael, a flipping beast on drums! This kid is top notch! Damn Yankees!!! We want 2 more albums!!!!!

Wow, never heard these guys in my 71 years.

Such a shame this group only lasted 2 albums. A supergroup if ever there was one.

Those vocal harmonies between Jack Blades and Tommy Shaw are epic. And how about Jack Blades stage presence?? He has the stage presence of a lead guitarist.

Yes...yes...yes!!! Uncle Ted at his best!

I've always wanted to see Ted and Slash just go at it in a guitar dual. Or hell for that matter, just play together on something. Could you imagine the amount of guitar shredding that would take place?

@danr4137

Жыл бұрын

That would be cool. Tommy and Slash did a single song together that was put on ITunes called Gypsy. Tommy on lead vocals and Slash doing some good guitar work at the end of that song. It also include the other Styx guitarist JY on background vocals.

One of the greatest!! Ted Nugent FIRE on the guitar!

Jesus...90 was an awesome year. I was 23 and the world was wide open. Too much fun was had.

Damn Yankees 'High Enough'

Damn Yankees the band formed in 1989, consisting of Tommy Shaw of Styx, Jack Blades of Night Ranger, Ted Nugent, and Michael Cartellone.

Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw of STYX, Jack Blades of Night Ranger, and Michael Cartellone on drums who has been Lynyrd Skynyrds drummer for many years up to the present. This is a top notch SUPERGROUP!!🤘🤘

Coming of Age has got to be next. Jack Blades on lead vocals in that one. But Tommy Shaw, oh my did he bring the vocals on this tune.

@crusheverything4449

Жыл бұрын

Tommy is still one of the best singers in all of rock!! Few can write, sing and play guitar as well as he does all three!!

Uds dos me caen bien me gustan sus reacciones, pero lo q mas me gusta es el estilo de esta muchacha, she’s amazing and he’s a good guy. Great band Damn Yankees. 👍🏻

Badass band, love them

Damn Yankees, Slaughter, Firehouse,,, all great stuff 🤘🤪🤘

This should be a 60s group. That's classic rock if I ever heard it.

Love the facial expressions on u 2!

This is a Super Group. Ted Nugent on lead guitar, Jack Blades on Vocals and Bass, Tommy Shaw on vocals and guitars!!!

Best super group ever!!

I watch Ted every week on spirit of the wild and he still rocks, 73 years old and looks like he 40.

No one does it like Uncle Ted on guitar. Those days were the coolest fcking times in history. I made a hello lot of love to this music 😉

Love the motor City mad man Tommy Shaw and Jack blades boy that was a super group Great reaction guys rock on

THe best super group, great harmony of singing between Blades and Shaw, and some killer riffs by Nugent

@KenCaroli

4 ай бұрын

Great song and their other hits were good too.This was my favorite and then high enough.Stupid record company paid them a million not to do a third record in 92.

I got to see them LIVE wen they toured with KISS back in the day when KISS was on there REUNION tour and then later Ted Nugent toured with KISS during there Farwell tour back in the late 90's.

Uncle Ted dominating as usual.

Only uncle Ted.. one of the best!! Love yall great reaction as always keep it up.

Ted & Tommy amazing !!!!

and that my friends is how it's done....pure rock n role from the best in the business.

TED NUGENT on guitar!!

What a lineup Tommy Shaw (Styx) Jack Blades (Night Ranger) Ted Nugent This is what ya get...

Loved Your reaction. Their album was one of the best albums released in 1990

Love me some Uncle Ted!!

Energy at their live shows was off the chart

That's the way all music should be!

An all stars line up right there!!!

Uncle Ted can play that guitar 🎸 they were good, wish I'd seen them live in concert, saw the video in Denver Concert awesome cool, good review yeah 🤘😆🤘🎸🎸🎧🎤🥁

Great song! Glad to see the kids watch this.

These guys were so loud live that I thought my ears were going to bleed!

Have to check out Ted Nugent stranglehold live in Detroit Michigan August last year. Still shredding at 74. Ted's badass

More Damned Yankees please!

The original Super Group! Great stuff!

It was like there were all these hair bands doing the hair band metal thing, and then these guys formed a band and said "Yeah? Here, let us show you how it's done."

They only have one album but what's on it speaks for itself. This "SUPERGROUP" got together, and Tommy asked what name they should use and Uncle Ted said, "I don't know about you, but we look like a bunch of Damn Yankees" A great song from this album is "Dirty Dog". I think you'll enjoy doing that one.

@crusheverything4449

Жыл бұрын

They did two albums, man.

you two need to watch on a big TV it's mind blowing. you have 4 rock stars in front of you and don't know it.

The camera shot from inside the body of the guitar was cool but that see-through neck was bad ass

@MRBrien77

Жыл бұрын

Or fret board i should say

Las nuevas generaciones que van a saber de buena música. Damn Yankees prácticamente reunió a cuatro grandes!. Es un deleite al oido como Shaw y Blades armonizan y ni que decir de Ted. Sin dejar de lado a Michael.Ya no se hace música como ésta. No autotune.

Damn Yankees features Tommy Shaw on vocals, guitar (Styx, Shaw Blades), Jack Blades on vocals, bass (Night Ranger, Revolution Saints, Shaw Blades, Rubicon), Ted Nugent on guitar (Amboy Dukes, Ted Nugent), Michael Cartellone on drums (Accept, Lynyrd Skynyrd).

Yeah, don't be surprised by the guitarist...it's 'only' Ted Nugent. The singers are also veteran rock stars in their own right before they joined together. They were popular just before grunge came in. Then the labels dumped rock like this in favor of grunge and other stuff, about 1992/1993ish. Was dating my wife back then, and thankfully got to see those guys live a couple times in 1991.

Tommy Shaw and Jack Blades also recorded a few albums together as a duo under Shaw/Blades.

@STYXFRKS

Жыл бұрын

Love Shaw/Blades

Great band!!!!!

Best known songs they've each sung...hmm. Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever, Tommy Shaw (Styx) - Renegade (not sure if you'd recognize it by name, but you've definitely heard it), and Jack Blades (Night Ranger) - Don't Tell Me You Love Me. All three were HUGE in the 70's and 80's. Jealous of that drummer to this day.

Dude that's Uncle Ted on leads, and natural falsetto on vocals Tommy shaw, with Jack night ranger on bass and vocals

A lot of people don't like Ted because of his views, but man can he play.

Saw them live. Blew the roof off the house