The brass section is so badass in this song.

Love those horns. Takes me back to high school. Try some Chicago (25 or 6 to 4) for more great horns in rock songs.

@troyalcorn1184

5 жыл бұрын

I thought this was Chicago. LOL

@cattycorner8

4 жыл бұрын

same.

@MsViperlover

3 жыл бұрын

Some of the same musicians

@lindabergman3127

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

That song had the style of the great David Clayton Thomas of Blood Sweat & Tears. Check out their version of God Bless The Child.

@rondohunter8966

5 жыл бұрын

Always thought the two bands sounded similar. For the longest time I thought BS&T did this.

@manuginobilisbaldspot424

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely thought Blood, Sweat and Tears did this when I first heard it.

@esther94619

3 жыл бұрын

Jeez for nearly 40+yrs:. now I find out it was a 19yo kid, still sounds great!

@walps3841

3 жыл бұрын

If Blood Sweat and Tears had covered this, it would sound exactly the same. The lead singer admitted he was channeling him on this one.

Man, this song...I had it introduced to me in music appreciation class in college. Fell in love with it on the first listen.

I'm Stunned!!! I thought that The Ides Of March was an AFRICAN-AMERICAN R & B group. They definitely don't sound like a white Rock group. AMAZING!!!

@antonioscalcione7921

4 жыл бұрын

Hellllll no! This is pure rock and roll! The singers voice is very soulful and sounds African American but this is clearly no black R&B group. Pure rock n roll musicians.

@goldenagenut

3 жыл бұрын

Lol I've been listening to this song for decades and I too, after seeing the photo of the band am flabbergasted. I thought they were black too. Damn, those white boys had some funk in their bones!

@edwardfestor8726

3 жыл бұрын

Well then you may need to sit down for this: the Soul Survivors were also a white group.

@JaxDagger

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, honestly I heard this song so many times and I also made the assumption they where african-american

@edwardwilson7858

2 жыл бұрын

They may have been white, but it sounds like they were aiming for the same jazz-rock "fusion" that Blood, Sweat & Tears were after. .

Remnants of this band ended up forming the band Survivor...

@shawncromwell2230

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that!

@dang2443

4 жыл бұрын

Yikes

@cattycorner8

4 жыл бұрын

I did not know that.

@Termite30

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that either.

@TerryAllenSwartos

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Singer Jim Peterik wrote Eye of the Tiger for Rocky III by request from Stallone.

It was cool when music like this was on the radio.

Wow, an oldie but goodie. Haven't heard it in forever, yet I know every word to it!

@lauracosby7382

5 жыл бұрын

@@susana5052 LOL!! You sound just like me, are you sure, we aren't sisters???? Sometimes, I think I have forgotten more than I ever knew! lol

@lauracosby7382

5 жыл бұрын

@@susana5052 Yes, it is! You have such a beautiful soul, I am truly blessed to have you in my life!

I'd forgot that one. My mom used to play that when I was a kid. That and 5th Dimension with Marilyn McCoo. Man she was so stunning. Gorgeous and the voice of an angel.

I came across this song about a year ago by accident, I'd never heard of it or The Ides of March before. It's quickly become one of my favourite songs. It really has that summer-night urban feel to it, a Seventies sound you had to be there to appreciate.

Its been a long time since I heard that. The riff at the beginning was always memorable.

I got to hear the reconstituted band play this (and other songs) aboard a rock 'n' roll cruise a couple of years ago. While on a shore excursion, I wound up sitting (on the bus) right in front of Jim Peterik (lead singer, songwriter) and his wife. Someone across the aisle asked him about the song. He said, well, it starts with the horn break, and--at which point I jumped in and said, then you have to worry about those friendly strangers in the black sedans. To which Jimbo replied, yes, and the pictures and the candy, and hey, I was 19 years old when I wrote that song, what did I know! Actually, he wrote it trying to woo back his girlfriend, offering to give her a ride, and it worked, because they are still married many decades later.

Our high school band played this at football games and man it fired up the fans. It was a hit at the time and we had the best high school marching band in Texas.

On our way to the beach in Florida, blasting this song repeatedly as we drove and it touched us way deep in our souls. Good music does that. Lead singer was only 17 if I recall correctly.

@rondohunter8966

4 жыл бұрын

NE Florida here! Were you heading to the Atlantic or the Gulf? Visited the Gulf Coast once years ago and was highly impressed by the cleanliness of the water, the beaches.

Just found this from one of your past reactions you are so right mr. Renaissance man. this song makes you want to move it makes you feel bad. you got it immediately you are the man. the lyrics are not literally what he's singing. it's all about attitude they just seem right with that music and those horns and guitars. I'm glad I found it Renaissance Man.

One of the most bad ass songs every recorded

Well then it sounds like time for some 25 or 6 to 4 From Chicago. Has to be the Live version from Tanglewood, 1970. This will not be your Mommy's mellow Chicago, but will blow you away.

The lead singer (and song writer) Jim Peterik went on to form Survivor (Eye of the Tiger) with one of my high-school classmates, Frankie Sullivan. This song blew up in Chicago during my high-school years. It interesting to note that Jim Peterik wrote and sang this song at the age of 15, way too much soul and strength for that age, outstanding!

@NickRoman

2 жыл бұрын

He was 19. Born September 1950. This was released in 1970. He was going to college at the time. The song was about this chick Karen that he used to give rides to every week hoping something would spark up between them, but it never did... until after this song came out.

@lindacouncil1353

Жыл бұрын

Jim was 19 when this song came out in March of 1970, he turned 20 in November

Horn Rock was in full swing in the late'60's/70's with groups like The Ides Of March, Chicago, and Blood, Sweat & Tears. Another song in this genre is "Get It On" by Chase. Came out in 1972.

R & B stations in Los Angeles played this Awesome song back in The 70's!

My sons high school band played this just 7 years ago! Love it. 💓

The lead singer and guitarist is Peter Peterik. After Ides of March he had a band called Survivor. They did Eye Of The Tiger for the movie Rocky. Peter wrote the song. I saw Ides of March in 1970 along with Led Zepplin and Iron Butterfly, amazing concert.

I watched the movie Lock Up from 1989 or so last night, this song kicked in and i had to go relisten again as it had been a while, such a great song

Boy, that took me back! I was 13 when this came out. I love the horns and the soul sound. Any song with horns hooked me.

@LolitaDavidovich934

4 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

@lindacouncil1353

Жыл бұрын

I was also 13 when that song came out Loved it then ...love it now

Would love you see you react to The Chi Lites - Have You Seen Her, it's such a great classic soul song.

@cattycorner8

4 жыл бұрын

Me and my BF songs - that and Bet ya by golly wow

Haven’t heard this song since way back when I was young - a looong time!

I know this song and I always loved it as a little kid. I knew it would get you too. When he started singing and those horns came in, It Was Over! Theme Music Baby! Nice job on this.

Jim Peterik - the band leader went on to found Survivor, wrote songs with 38 Special (Hold on Loosely, Fantasy Girl, Rockin into the Night). Have seen the story of this song - a girl in high school days asked for rides a lot. She eventually became his wife and still married.

@peterpagliaro1835

4 ай бұрын

That's a grrrrreat historical platform.

Jim Peterick from Chicago, Illinois (not the Group) wrote and sang the Song when he was 20 years old, pretty advanced. Later he co-wrote Eye of the Tiger for Rocky 3 with the Band Survivor.

i love this song, i was in the first grade when this came out

One of my favorites!

I literally have been humming this song for about a week! Now you play it??!! Lololol😍😍😍🤗

Maybe you could check out "Spirit in the sky by Norman Greenbaum. Its from the same year as The ides of March 1970

Reminds me of the group, Blood, Sweat & Tears.

As a retired tow trucker operator of 21 years I changed the first verse a little.....a long time ago when I was still driving Hey well I'm a friendly stranger in the white truck Won't you hop inside my cab? I got pictures, got water I'm a likeable man And I can take you to the nearest Garage I'm your tow truck, baby I'll take you anywhere you want to go

My reaction to that song was, "Holly shit! The lead singer is white?!"

@reginaldhall4509

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! It's one of those songs where you think the artist is a black guy. Like Micheal McDonald and his song "I keep forgetting". When I was a kid I thought he was black until I saw the video.😄

The Ides of March from outside Chicago. Turn that up on the radio, roll down the windows and fly down 290 in the summer and you have yourself an adventure!

Gangsta hats, double breasted suits, platform shoes, a little Mafia-style resurgence went on at that time. I personally had a bumper sticker that read: Mafia Staff Car -- Keepa U Hands Off! . . . . seems like every decade or so, we rediscover a style of being "bad." I always liked this song. Ty, I really enjoy watching your reactions.

Vehicle is hard leaning crazy music energy. The singer sounds a lot like a singer David Clayton Thomas from the same era. David’s soulful voice was part of the group Blood Sweat and Tears.

Legendary local band from the west suburbs of Chicago. The Ides of March used to play the local dances!

It was funny watching you man, your early reaction and being negative but I knew once the song got going you would like it and you did, lol. Its a classic rock jam!

Nice of you...i missed ur live....

That is music! the group Blood Sweat & Tears also had a great horn section to.

cant go wrong with the oldies!!!! especially the 70;s....rock with guts!!

Been a long time since I heard this. Believe they used this in one of the first 3 Rocky movies lol and a few car commercials

From 1970. Always loved this song. Thank you for reacting. A good one would be God Bless The Child by Blood Sweat and Tears. Another great one.

Jim Peterik wrote and sang this song with the Ides of March. He is from the South West Suburbs of Chicago. He was co-founder of Survivor, and co-writer of "Eye of the Tiger." kzread.info/dash/bejne/mJ2Aw7B-dtypmbA.html

Horns and strings. Nothing better

Love this jam!!! 🎺🎷🎸

I love them and their song!

Totally awesome. These guys were from Berwyn Illinois.

Idea of March was a group out of Louisville, Ky. In late 60s early 70S

LISTEN to.. . BALL OF CONFUSION - by the Temptations! - Great lyrics, and great bass line - kick ass song!

It makes me feel bad too! Dope song. Great voice. Great song.

I can't name 10 songs from the last 30 years.

It has a little bit of Bill Conti's song Gonna Fly Now from the movie Rocky. Listen to it carefully.

@alrivers2297

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I was thinking that too. This was like 6 years before Rocky tho.

16, top of the world when this song came out. God ,can I do it again

For your "bingo balls" Go Down Gamblin', Spinning Wheel, Lucretia McEvil, by Blood, Sweat and Tears

It's a great song, from the same era as Lighthouse, Sly & The Family Stone, Blood Sweat & Tears, Tower of Power, early Chicago albums, etc. Those were great days, when groups needed talent and musicianship to play. I played high school band in the early 1980s, and these sorts of songs bridged the generation gap between us kids playing and out classically trained band teachers.

@jerrymitchell98

2 жыл бұрын

Wow 80's My high school was playing this 69,70,71.....Love the horns Like the Barkey Soulfinger....

Man I loved the reaction, this is a great song! I think that you might enjoy a reaction to Frankie Valli, Too good to Be True. You might know the song, it was recently covered by some female pop artist, but the original song is priceless. Enjoyed the vid bro 👌

Don't stop here. Jim Peterik has a unique voice and is one of the greatest rock n' roll songwriters of all time. Check out Jim as the leader and power behind Survivor, Pride of Lions, and World Stage. Proof positive that music has no color. I'm an old timer and a drummer, and even when there was racial unrest in the '60's, guys from our Italian neighborhood went to all-black nightclubs to see Jackie Wilson, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, and The Four Tops. There never was any trouble because money is "green". Later.

how bout Radar Love by Golden Earring

@sixpakshaker88

5 жыл бұрын

Radar Love and Twilight Zone are two of the greatest rock songs of all time. -Change my mind.

@redarmysoja

5 жыл бұрын

@@sixpakshaker88 I couldn't change your mind because you're right.

@LolitaDavidovich934

4 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

@watkins_653

4 жыл бұрын

Moontan is one of those albums I still can put on and let play from beginning to end, when I have the time to just sit back and close my eyes

@cattycorner8

4 жыл бұрын

both versions are fantastic - but are several years after this.

I forgot about that song..always liked it

Liked your video.iI loved this song back in 1970.

Classic. The energy is so powerful in this tune. And it captures the sound of that time perfect. Go listen to Blood Sweat and Tears or Chicago for more funk like this. Also singing covers of this style of stuff is what made Tom Jones famous.

Director Quentin Tarantino used this song in his movies. I think it was "Kill Bill".

That song was huge back in the day. A time where we Just thought those days would last forever. Nothing to compare to it

@theodoreritola7641

Жыл бұрын

1970

What a great song, haven't heard it in years but was singing along to the chorus. The beginning sounds more like the opening for Starsky and Hutch or some other cheesy cop show. Listen to Express Way which I believe is by Junior Walker and the All Stars, I will have to check that. Nice reaction.

@jameskirschling7887

5 жыл бұрын

Correction, Express Way To Your Heart is by the Soul Survivors. Shotgun is by Junior Walker and the All Stars which is another great song.

Just a badass jam!

Blood Sweat and Tears

Jim Peterik wrote and recorded this song when he was 17 years old. QUITE IMPRESSIVE!!!

@moejr1974

2 жыл бұрын

19

this was their one hit wonder in the 70s..good song

Band full of talent

I recommend three acts for you to review, The Barberettes singing "Be My Baby". Miko Marks singing her song "Mama" and Mamamoo singing "Egotistic".

Can't believe you have never heard this song OMG!

Haha I thought Enter the Dragon too lol.

The drummer was tight!!!

Alllllright I already like you in the first 40 seconds of your video your not harassing me to subscribe and encouraging me to look at your other videos and make the choice if your content is right for me or not and also your vibes are awesome soooo I think I might be here to stay

Yeah, this song kicks ass!!! If you like this, then you might also enjoy Rare Earth’s version Get Ready! That one will rock you! ☮️🖖🏽

Beware the Ides...

You should check out "Leonid and Friends" cover of this song. They did a great job with it.

2:09 Oh yeah! 😃

That shits tight!

A funky number that I would love for you to react to is called Hold On by The Sons Of Chaplin. Its a 70's number. Keep up the good work my man.

Love this song since forever but just Imagine this one Performed by Isaac Hayes

Check out here come the mummies, pants

This one is heavy good. Horns and everything

@matthewbuckner4000

4 жыл бұрын

Blood Sweat & Tears, definitely needs a look

Love this song

Love Vehicle, great horns. PLEASE do a reaction to School Boy Crush by the Average White Band. It will knock your socks off!

@oaktree1626

5 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite basslines.

Hi from Bonnie Scotland,love your channel if you ever read this could you play Phil Collins Take Mr Home Live Paris 2004 i was there,thank you.

Can you tell me how this works the subscription I keep missing everything I'm not real good at KZread or anything else

@Modern-Renaissance-Man

5 жыл бұрын

once you subscribe, click the bell icon next to the subscription tab.

Beast Jam!!

Here's one for you. See the fire in your eyes. It's from the soundtrack of the game red dead redemption 2. I promise you it's beautiful.

Please do Jamiroquia , "When you gonna learn" sing about the conditions of the world today

How much for a song? Is it a donation thing or a pledge thing? I can’t find the info on the specifics.

@Modern-Renaissance-Man

5 жыл бұрын

No not at all friend. I take request for song regardless. The difference is on my Patreon channel. People that Pay for me to do a certain song they like. I'm obligated to do so, but those that request songs on youtube. I write them down and put them on a list or in bingo ball roller. So any given night I am doing a mixture of songs of those that paid and song of those that were chosen randomly from the bingo ball roller.

@acatlover138

5 жыл бұрын

aww ok got! Well I’m almost certain my choices would not be on a popular request page lol I’m gonna go to Patreon and pledge with a request or 2. Thanks buddy!

@acatlover138

5 жыл бұрын

Modern Renaissance Man okie doke, Patreon is done. How about the “roof is leaking” by Phil Collins or “so lonely” by the police or maybe even “these eyes” by the guess who?

@Modern-Renaissance-Man

5 жыл бұрын

@@acatlover138 are you under a name that starts with the letter "A"

@acatlover138

5 жыл бұрын

Modern Renaissance Man yes sir!

More old school, Spinning Wheel by Blood Sweat and tears.

I think you should do some Blood Sweat and Tears!

@oliasofsunhillow7116

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@manuginobilisbaldspot424

4 жыл бұрын

Spinning Wheel definitely has a similar vibe to this. Two GREAT tracks from the same period.

***A Great Tune!!!*** ..... This was the radio version, the song is much longer..... too bad there aren't more HIT songs reacted to on this channel, lots of filler songs and personal favorites, its songs and reactions like this that make me check back in a few times a month.

Hell Yeah. Classic!!

Brothers Johnson "Strawberry Letter 23"! Hot Chocolate "Emma"!