One of my favorite songs from back in the day. Im 62 and this song/songs get me ROCK'N AND ROLL'N

@thekingsarehere

2 ай бұрын

Excellent to hear that @psycho6275, keep at it!

I've always had a weird reaction to this song. It makes me cry. I think because it's so good, using a few basic chords and power chords and turning it into magic. It's a happy cry. I'm humbled in its presence. It's bigger than all of us. It's close to rock perfection. This is the spirit of rock and roll.

@thekingsarehere

5 жыл бұрын

Hey James Chriss, thanks for your heartfelt comment, it means a lot. We put a lot of work into this and the reaction it gets here on youtube is very humbling for us. We've never been what you'd call 'successful' in terms of money or fame but the love we get from people like you makes up for it. (although some big bucks wouldn't hurt ha ha) Thanks again for reaching out and we hope to see you down the road.

@jameschriss8664

5 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere Wow, nice to hear from you guys. Yes, I had to be honest. There is just something amazing about this song. I am a musician myself, and maybe one day I will try to tackle this. But maybe not. There are just a few songs that have had a profound effect on me. This is one of them.

@thekingsarehere

5 жыл бұрын

@@jameschriss8664 Thanks again James, we presume you've seen our official video for this, it was a real labour of love and just passed 3 million views which is pretty good!

@vincegedeon6583

3 жыл бұрын

That is weird 😂

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@vincegedeon6583 Weird it good Vince

Tell these guys 41 years ago we made this song number kept buying 8 tracks cassettes yes 8 tracks baby danced sung loud thank the you guys for the great ride.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

It's been a long strange trip for sure Timothy but we're happy to still be at it!

One of the greatest songs of all time.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Coming from "Beatlecat"... that's really something.. thanks!

@mudcatGS86

5 ай бұрын

I concur!!

I've been listening to this song for 40+ years & it's one of my all time favorites & always makes my day much better.. Thank you Kings

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comment Polk Audio!

Growing up in Chicago, this was played somewhere on the radio dial every five minutes - not an exaggeration. And ya' know, I never got tired of hearing it. To this day it still sounds fresh. It really is one of the greatest songs ever written. And damn, these guys still sound amazing!! Thanks, Kings!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

You are too kind Scott, thanks very much for your great comment. We worked hard on it and you can find out all about it with our documentary: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWip3JmtpbevltI.html It's 40 years this month that it came out and we're celebrating with a new live concert film going up today!

@fotdss1

3 жыл бұрын

XRT, The Loop..... yep I heard it too back in the daze!

@apatheticempathy

Жыл бұрын

WMET FM 96 / LOOP FM 98 / later the BLAZE 103.5 = Dr. Music I'm right there in Western Burbs jamming w/ you !!!

Great live performance of this great song, a favorite for sure, thank you for posting this classic live musical gem!!

@thekingsarehere

Ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out Bernie!

Best "Let's Get This Party STARTED!" song ever.... and will remain evergreen

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Well put Philip, thanks so much!

Nothing better than the beat and the energy in this song! I crank this up to full volume whenever it comes on the radio. Awesome!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

You are too kind Steve, thank-you! We heard it twice in the last few days and yes it still sounds great which is ... great!

"Nothing matters but the weekend, from a Tuesday point of view." I've recited that truthful and brilliant line many times in my life. Legendary rock song, this is in the class of the greatest rock songs of all time.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the incredible comment Tim, we are not worthy! But... we'll take it!

Those people in the audience sitting on their arses aren't any older than me and I'd be up on my feet dancing myself silly. Can't imagine what's wrong with them. Great song. Thanks for posting and best wishes to the guys in The Kings!

@thekingsarehere

8 ай бұрын

Well, it was a benefit concert in a theatre, so that might explain it.. but yeah and thanks @stretchledford!

The Kings , Queen City Kids , Northern Pikes etc . What an era to grow up in . The Canadian music scene was second to none . We were one lucky generation .

@thekingsarehere

11 ай бұрын

For sure Chris, Canada has lots of great bands for such a small country, we're proud Canadians!

@mariocomo2169

Ай бұрын

Lucky in Detroit we have Windsor radio stations! Some days Sarnia too. “The World is just a marble in the palm of my hand”. Don’t forget Honeymoon Suite, Platinum Blonde, the CA list can go “on and on and on and on…”

I genuinely think that this is one of the best songs ever written in this genre. So simple and yet somehow so crazy catchy.

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Will, we worked hard to make it that way, here's the doc we made about it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWip3JmtpbevltI.html

@haljalykakik2384

7 ай бұрын

@@thekingsarehere Cheap Trick would've KILLED to write a pop song this good! I was a wee lad of 11 when this came out and it grabbed me, and hasn't let go of me since! One of the best examples of a perfect pop song there is, even if it is over 3 minutes long! Glad to see you guys are still doing great music and haven't stopped doing what you (obviously) love!

@thekingsarehere

7 ай бұрын

@@haljalykakik2384 Cheap Trick are a great band, but it's all Robin isn't it? He's incredible. We could only hope to be as successful as them. Saw them this summer in Saskatoon!

"Well, me and ZERO request you in the Mercedes!" Always loved that...

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Yeah thanks Keith, it's a catchy line for sure!

American Bandstand .. One of the more memorable performances on the show

@thekingsarehere

2 ай бұрын

It was an amazing day!

Pure talent the best song ever! I use to crank this song coming home after 3 weeks long hauling in my truck to my family to start our weekend long live the KINGS

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Cool story Kevin, thanks, and btw Kings singer Dave's day job when we weren't doing that great with music was semi driver as well, he had a Kenworth but mostly did day trips so he could still play gigs...

Without a doubt THE best live version of any song I have EVER heard. At 67 years old I've listened to my share of any kind of music including concerts everywhere. But you fellas have them all beat. Continued great success. The KINGS will rock forever. Great job!!!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob, it was almost 20 years ago but it was a fun event for charity. If you have time, check out the same guys 20 years before that here:kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ynhkr5uxl83UpM4.html And lots more live stuff on our channel as well.

Wow, they sound great over 30 years later...and even live.

@thekingsarehere

6 жыл бұрын

Well, this one was about 20 years after the fact... but we still do our best! Here's one from last December...kzread.info/dash/bejne/poKY0cpxhJnYdrA.html

@CSavageSr

2 жыл бұрын

i adore your rock. well done lads!

This is the best "Friday afternoon, leaving work to meet my friends at the bar for happy hour" song that God ever made!👍

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

And that is something that makes us very happy Dan... cheers!

@MC-eu1hx

21 күн бұрын

But God did not make this song, Dan.

The official weekend song of South Ontario!

@thekingsarehere

5 жыл бұрын

We are very thankful for the airplay we get in Ontario and across Canada and the US, and Rickertsred is a tasty brew to boot!

@g.marksman1769

3 жыл бұрын

I need to use my reading glasses ! I thought “weekend song of South Central (Los Angeles)” lol!!

@TheStuble

3 жыл бұрын

All of Canada.

@Winterstick549

2 жыл бұрын

Of North America!

Oh damn... I just reverted into an 18 year old. MAN does this song ever take me back! You guys still got it!

@thekingsarehere

6 жыл бұрын

This video was from awhile ago but we hopefully still bring it, John LaTessa.

Nothing matters but the weekend from a Tuesday point of View!!! Isn't that the truth !!! Great song guys!!! crank it on the radio every time and sing out loud

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

We love it, great comment Danimal666, and we do the same thing in the car when it comes on!

Probably my favorite song of all time. Awesome.

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say that Will, thanks so much!

An awesome Canadian band. An awesome, fun, powerful tune. One of my all time favourite driving songs. Wish they'd done much more!

@thekingsarehere

5 жыл бұрын

Hi dean bayne, well, we have 4 full length studio albums, 1 EP, 2 live CDs, 1 live DVD, an Anthology, a documentary about the band, and are going to release a new single soon. On iTunes there's somewhere around 65 songs available so there's a fair amount to discover. Thanks for your kind words!

@Andy-oz7bj

Жыл бұрын

You'd better have the cruise control on, or you gonna get a speeding ticket!!

Remember the old man taking us camping and floating down at ellora gorge in the summers , we would pack up the Ford ranger and he would have this cassette on and we would just crank it , I could damn near cry thinking of the great memory’s . god bless this southern Ontario band.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

People tie a lot of memories to music Ryan and that is a great reminder of how important those memories can be, thanks for the great comment!

The top comment was talking about tearing up with this song and I had a similar feeling tonight when I found out these guys are Canadian. Think I was a little sad I wasn’t old enough to really grow up with songs like this but happy now. This song is absolutely one of the best ever made.

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment Shaun, thanks so much for it...we certainly appreciate hearing from younger folks who like our music, we hear rock is dead all the time and while it may not be the predominant cultural force it once was, tons of folks still like it a lot and that's great!

A defining rock and roll song!

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks JC1966!

These guys are TOTALLY awesome And TOTALLY underrated Diamond and Zero, still putting out stuff, I'd love for a huge "bounce back" They TOTALLY deserve

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we are still working on new stuff now Dean, and hope to have something ready in 2021. The music biz has changed so much that we dunno if we'll ever get noticed again but we will keep trying because we love what we do. Thanks for your kind words.

This is an insanely awesome LIVE version of "This Beat Goes On / Switchin' to Glide" - wowsie! Forever preserved. I believe that this song is THE greatest pop-rock song of all time. It should be recorded in every possible format known, then sent out into outer space for all Alien lifeforms to receive and understand the greatness of the human spirit and what a pop band is all about!

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

It was at a one-off charity event with all four original guys, randompost11, and was a lot of fun for us! Thanks for the awesome comment!

This is a song from my younger days I’ve always remembered! Every time I hear it I crank it! I find it even more entertaining to actually see it performed! Thanks for keeping this awesome music relevant and put out for the new younger generation to appreciate!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Robert, we are proud of the way the music has stood the test of time and wish we were young again! Here's a great concert when we were: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ynhkr5uxl83UpM4.html

@robertholmes8835

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere thanks for the info, will check out after the big weekend👍

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertholmes8835 Happy 4th!

Mr. Diamond still has the pipes... I like the "pump up the crowd" energy to the opening of this version. It must be a great feeling to have created and secured an enduring entry into the classic pop/rock genre of the 1980s music milieu.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

That show was the better part of 20 years ago John, we think we are still able to bring the goods and that Dave can still sing his ass off....

My daughter and Son in law teach in China. She always knows that on the weekend 12 ahead, or 12 behind through skype, when the Kings are on in the background. Its all good!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

That is a great story Howard, give our regards to those obviously very smart people!

Nothing better than addictive jam tunes

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

It skips right along for sure Michael!

Brings back such great memories. What a great song! A classic that still rocks today! ❤️The King's❤️

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tangerine Rose, we agree 100%!

What a song I cant get enough of these guys! Seriously the best song ever and there Canadians rock on Kings thanks for the memories

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hill Billy, we appreciate it more than you know!

Been watching their American Bandstand compilation video straight, at least a dozen times a day, for more than 3 weeks. The energy! The FUN! There's just no one like the Kings. This song is a true rock anthem for the era. Love you guys!

@thekingsarehere

5 жыл бұрын

Really? Amazing! We need more people like you ziva!

Met Zero and David at a show years ago - and I'm happy to confirm they're as cool as you'd expect.

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks CusterFlux, we're pretty normal

One of the favorite songs songs of my youth. They used to play it on WRIF in Detroit all the time back in the early 80's

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim and yes we were so lucky to get so much airplay in major markets like Detroit!

The first time I heard “switching to glide” on the radio I immediately went out and bought the album! I let the rock band I was in at the time listen to it (I was the drummer) and they liked it but because we had no keyboard player they wouldn’t play it. I told them we could still play it because we had two guitar players but I was overruled. Keep on rocking till your strength is gone!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool comment EC, yeah the goal was always to have a keys player, they add so much to the sound. And you coulda done it with two guitar players for sure. The drum part is so weird it would've driven you nuts!

@drumgk

2 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere thanks for the feedback! I agree that keys can add so much texture and sound. The music that I write and record today has some keys which makes a big difference.

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

@@drumgk Agreed for sure!

they sound great

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks b67y8y, we worked hard at playing live!

Growing up in Buffalo in the 70's & 80's The Kings played a lot on the FM stations. The album "The Kings Are Here" is still one of my favorites! Such good music- thanks for posting!

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, and we got Irv Weinstein!

@mikedunn3175

Жыл бұрын

Yes Irv and eyewitness news! … and CTV’s Hockey Night In Canada with Foster Huet and Don Cherry!

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

@@mikedunn3175 It's how we all learned a bit about the culture of our neighbours across the Niagara River and the great countries beyond...like Beef on Weck!

@captaintrips2980

Жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere There was a time in my early childhood when all we received for TV were the 🍁 stations. I think I knew more about Canadian culture and so on than I did our own. Btw, I LOVED The Beachcombers with Bruno Gerussi.

@captaintrips2980

Жыл бұрын

@@mikedunn3175 Don Cherry RIP

Great song then and now!!

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much James!

@James-bd5qn

Жыл бұрын

You guys deserve to be in the rock and roll hall of Fame, just looked at all the comments you guys have, and after 30+years, I'm not the only one who loves the king's lol, hope you guys hit the road again and play the Syracuse NY area.. my grandkids even love this song.. peace out guys

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

@@James-bd5qn Thanks again James, our song did get into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame which is pretty great! Doubtful to the extreme about the one in Cleveland but thanks for your kind words and say hi to the grandkids!

I've mentioned this elsewhere..This is the 1st song i played along to when i bought my first Les Paul. Zero, you have such a gorgeous Les Paul !! I'm 67 and vividly recall your appearance on American Bandstand

@thekingsarehere

4 ай бұрын

Hi Sam, Z here, doing Bandstand was unreal, just great, and yeah thanks my LP is a '59 but a real Frankenstein, re-necked and it was smashed to bits by a roadie and then brought back to life and it's now better than ever. One amazing night was when Joe Bonamassa played it in Toronto around 10 years ago: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nZ-sy7qxaKaaXdo.html

Love this song, remember when it came out.

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Young at heart Stevemd!

Love this song gents. WCKG rocked this in Chicago every weekend. The drive still plays it. I play it all the time. Thanks guys.

@thekingsarehere

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, Chicago has always been great for us, love it there!

Brings back great memories!! You still rock.

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

This was awhile ago and we still bring it Marc!

Write a song like this MASTERPIECE and you'll never have to worry about when or where your next meal is coming from! #LOVETHEKINGS

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

If that were only true Michael...!

Thanks so much for sharing this! I can’t get enough of this song! Come back and see us in Detroit soon!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

We'd love to do just that KidRidrych!

FUN! FUN! FUN! There are plenty of older tunes that I hear in my background that I sing along to without really thinking about them. This is one of those that I perk up to, singing along just knowing I sound like David while grinning like a nut. Lunatics Anonymous, you know.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Well Mitch wasn't Fun Fun Fun a Beach Boys song? Thanks ... we think our song is fun too and maybe that is a rare and needed thing these days... and speaking of the Beach Boys, could Lunatics Anonymous be about LA?

@mitchgawlik1175

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere I almost tried to tie my "Fun Fun Fun" in with a Beach Boys reference but I was at a loss. Los Angeles? I just consider that another planet entirely. "Lunatics Anonymous" could catch on. There's enough of us around who don't think the world's coming to an end, we love our music and good times. If that makes me a lunatic then sign me up. I'm trying to think where I could fit into the Kings.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@mitchgawlik1175 LA has changed a lot since we started going there, a lot more people now, traffic is insane etc. And the world isn't coming to an end but it will be different for awhile, we feel bad about all the lost jobs in our industry and of course the loss of gigs for us to play. So we are focussing on other things, making the best of it.

What a great feeling it must be to write a song like this. Boys, this beat goes on, and man do I thank you for it!

@thekingsarehere

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Kevin, it took a lot of work to put it together, and you can find out all about it in our documentary: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWip3JmtpbevltI.html

I saw the original lineup in Portland around 1980. The Kings and Angel City (the Angels) Best concert ever!!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's great Tim, we remember playing some great theatres up the west coast with Angel City, but we didn't interact with them at all and they kinda treated us lousy, they wouldn't move their gear and gave us a tiny space on stage. Glad you liked it though!

@STLHD1

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere Thanks for responding to my comment. I loved the concert you guys performed. I only got to see you guys once and I have seen many bands play live and your band sounded exactly like the album! That was 40 years ago and was the "BEST CONCERT EVER "

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@STLHD1 Well we were pretty tight at that point ... check this out from Aug of '80 kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ynhkr5uxl83UpM4.html

@STLHD1

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere wow! What a great concert!!!Great memories. What a treasure to have that on video. Love your version of "California Girls "

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@STLHD1 Thanks Tim and yes we are lucky to have it for sure as it captures a moment in time when we were young and at a peak. And Cali Girls was going to be on our second album but we read out of time.

Very well done, Rock on!!!!!!!!!!

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob!

I was 13 the year this was released, 1 of my most memorable songs, Great tune, ❤ LOVE it!!!!! Thnx so much for the Great Music Guys!!! ROCK ON!!!!!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mike, where did the time go? Keep rocking!

Such a great song and performance

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, it was a fun night!

Man brings back memories. This was a good jam! Still is!

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks jmo, it does seem to stand the test of time pretty well!

Love them to this day and on. First heard them in 1980 I think.

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

That would be when it came out...so probably so Walt!

@brettbasil

4 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere I have NEVER stopped being a fan and have been influenced musically by THE KINGS and and will forever be in the kingdom of fans. --BB

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

@@brettbasil Thanks Brett for your kind words and sticking with us!

Wow im only 24 years old and ive been listening to lots of 70s 80s and 90s candian bands. Its aboslutley criminal how bands like this go unrecognized today, its truly sad. Music today has totally DEvolved. The creative genious and talent behind this song is truly amazing and im glad this is still played on most canadain rock radio stations. Im proud to have these amazing bands representing the old canadian rock genre. Just remeber, YOU GUYS ARE STILL APRECIATED!!!!!

@thekingsarehere

10 ай бұрын

Thanks and good for you to take an interest in Canadian bands, @sandroidone6320 and you are in for more fun the deeper you go with us and the others! And we feel appreciated !

EXCELLENT! One of the most versatile classic rock party songs ever made!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks KK it does have legs for sure!

Very clear and energized lead singer vocals! You guys deserve to go far!

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brotherthor!

Saw the Kings live in Oakville in the early 70's. They are a band that where good enough to make it to the top. Don’t know what happened but the world missed out on a great band. My sweat shirt says "I may be old but I got to see all the cool bands" and The Kings are one of them.

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, we weren't around in the early '70s but add a few and you could've seen us for sure. We have a cd from those days, "The Lost Tapes of a Seventies Bar Band" which was recorded at the Flamingo on Kerr St. It's pretty awesome.

@isalan

4 жыл бұрын

thekingsarehere I have their LP's as well as CD's. I'll try to find your suggestion.

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

@@isalan It's on all the digital outlets

@billsmith2112

Жыл бұрын

I live in Oakville and they have performed at the annual downtown Midnight Madness event many times through the years (even as recent as the year before covid). I run into Zero (wearing his usual hat) walking along Lakeshore in Downtown Oakville all the time. He's a very humble guy. Always happy to chat.

Gotta Thank The kings for this masterpiece. It helped get me through my working life. My Mantra on Mondays was "this beat goes ooonnn", To me I used it to push on everyday and get to FRIDAY. Got home every Friday and played it REAL loud and SWICHED TO GLIDE. I am retiring in a few months and my bucket list has seeing you live guys. Thank You for this GREAT song. Something about it Inspired me and helped me.

@thekingsarehere

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary for your great comment, this is of course a live version, the 'official' video is easy to find and we hope you like that one too! Would love to see you out at a gig...!

@maryball4749

6 жыл бұрын

PLEASE let me know if you ever play southern Ontario or WNY, I'm sitting hear in Buffalo with a "Tuesdays Point of View " Love this song.

@thekingsarehere

6 жыл бұрын

If you'd 'like' us on our Facebook page, "The Kings Are Here" or just visit, you'll find all sorts of cool stuff including all the gigs we are doing. The next one is at a small club in our hometown of Oakville Ontario which is about an hour from Buffalo/Ft Erie. It's called the Moonshine Cafe and we are doing 'Twas The Night Before New Year's" which should be fun as it is on a Saturday.

@maryball4749

6 жыл бұрын

THANKS, Not far, Just liked your facebook page ! hope to see you there!

@thekingsarehere

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

WCKG in Chicago played this all the time. Like Dr Music said, a staple. I admit I play this every weekend especially when I’m working. Thank You for this song, and for still rocking after all these years. Songs today aren’t the same. Stay safe

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comment Mike, and yes Chicago radio was huge for us including the mighty WLS AM. It's too bad about the decline of rock radio but we hope that it can come back somehow.

This song would play every Friday afternoon at the auto shop I worked at as a kid

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

They probably had the radio on Matthew, maybe in Columbus or Cleveland or Phoenix...?

After all these years they still kicking ass!!

@thekingsarehere

6 жыл бұрын

To be honest 79tazman, this video is from awhile ago now, but it was fun to play with all the original members again... there are more current videos on our channel.

This is what r and r is all about. Passion for life!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

We enjoy what we do for sure John... thanks!

Harmonies and teamwork even!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

For sure!

Still crazy after all these years!Keep on rockin' guys!

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

Doing our best BabaORileyII!

Every FRIDAY @ 5pm it's one of the song's played on 98.5 Cleveland to bring in the weekend!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

It is so amazing to us that they do that after all this time William, in such a huge rock town like Cleveland...wow!

This rocks too!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

The same only different SC!

Still kick'n ass tune....like hearing for the first time...again👍

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, it has legs for sure!

@paulcook8316

Жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere feel good song for the ages,thank you.stay safe🙏

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

@@paulcook8316 You too Paul, thanks!

Doesn't matter how new or old any live version is sure to get the blood flowing, great quality and thanks for the new post!

@thekingsarehere

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, although we've seen some live things not worth showing but this is!

I've always loved this song. All these years later and it still rocks.

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment @msaltzma!

Awesome! Pure rock and roll energy !!!

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks showtimecharlie, it was a fun gig!

Great job. You're having so much fun and all the bits are bang on.

very well done awesome job

@thekingsarehere

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out AO!

they wrote a classic.

@thekingsarehere

6 жыл бұрын

And we played it too!

@CSavageSr

6 жыл бұрын

omg. are you the kings!!!

@CSavageSr

6 жыл бұрын

I'm a grown man talking like a schoolgirl. sorry. this, my sharona and Donny iris are so underappreciated.

@CSavageSr

6 жыл бұрын

you guys still kick ass!!!

@thekingsarehere

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Skip63, yeah but My Sharona was a huge hit compared to ours...!

This was my college years. Anthem. !!!!

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Higher learning! Thanks John!

The great FM radio Friday afternoon tune. Always fun. Thanks for the compilation. 🤘

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you galaxy531!

I needed this today. This is great.

@thekingsarehere

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks JT!

If these guys keep at it, they're going to go places. One of my favorite songs ever!

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Thanks The Roller, it would be nice to go somewhere!

Awesome performance!

@thekingsarehere

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kurt, not bad!

Amazing!!! Love the Kings! Thanks a lot for the video.

@thekingsarehere

6 жыл бұрын

We love you Agg Cavan!

I saw these guys open up for SURVIVOR before they got big in 1980 at Illinois Institute of Technology amphitheater.. THE KINGS were very energetic the keyboard player did hand stands on the keyboards..What a Show!!! Survivor introduce a new song on their latest album “POOR MANS SON” and They did a cover of 38 special “Rockin into the Night” sung by Jim Peterik…I always think of that show as it was my very 1st concert…Long Live THE KINGS!!!!

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

Well, there's another gig we don't really remember as well as you do metalmark062, but you were obviously there!

@metalmark062

2 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere I kept running into Jim Peterik as I lived near him and told him 1st time I saw him with Survivor and the The Kings opened up he liked almost was in shocked nearly cry as he said “Oh my God you were there?” that was a fun concert we just started doing small venues at the beginning”. I moved further west from Burr Ridge IL.. haven’t seen him long time. I use to see Chicago newscasters sport figures and James Young and Tommy Shaw & local bands, when I worked at White Hen convenience store. Like I said great show 1st concert!! “So you think I’m an asshole but I’m moving……fav song of the night…..I would like to see you guys again just for old time sake…gotta go 1:40am.

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

@@metalmark062 That is a great comment metalmark062, we've seen posts on FB where people ask 'what was your first concert' and yes you always remember it, so it makes sense that we were someone's first, and that was you...very cool! And yeah Survivor did ok!

@metalmark062

2 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsarehere So which band member has been contacting me?? You know I think 1968-1984 were great years of music all those bands I loved that were talented and so underrated, lots of bands..Shooting Star,Mayday,Spy’s,New England,Donnie Iris,Off Broadway,Sniff and the Tears, The Sherbs,Prism,707,Gamma++ and you guys..including Great Metal Bands Armored Saint, Kick Axe, Axe, Grim Reaper,Racer X,all talented no one promoted them so they had like 3 years of touring just getting the name out and never got the exposure…I had written songs but got into Muscle cars and drag racing..One song I wrote was “Switching to Powerglide” a song about the famous GMC 2 speed auto transmission called the Powerglide.(Great for racing) I didn’t wanna get sued using your melody…Lol Glad your still around…🤘 🧔‍♀🤘

@thekingsarehere

2 жыл бұрын

@@metalmark062 It's one of us for sure metalmark062 and yeah there was a lot of great stuff in those years and you 're right a lot of good bands just didn't get the exposure but such is the reality of the music biz and record labels and management and all that. As we've said before 'being good has nothing to do with it'. Unfortunately. And yeah watch that melody!

Love you all and thank you for posting!

@thekingsarehere

7 жыл бұрын

Oh we love you too Lesley!

What a great video filmed at a benefit for a very important and worthwhile cause. Thanks for posting this one.

@thekingsarehere

7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome GD100, it was a fun night and we are happy to be able to share this one!

Great video! I hadn't seen this before...keep on rockin' King's!

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darryl, it was a fun gig!

Great performance of a great song! Thanks for posting this!!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

It was a fun night getting the old band back together Deacon Blue, glad you enjoyed it!

Love this. Just awesome!

you guys sound great! love it!

@thekingsarehere

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glen!

Awesome video! Good to see you guys still out there. Still Switchin' to Glide here in NE Ohio. Rock on!

@thekingsarehere

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian, although this isn't new, we thought it was worth sharing!

Damn! Sounds Great!! And.. One of Americas favorite feel good songs❤

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay Man, yeah we agree it still sounds great!

Such a great "twofer" This Beat Goes On & Switchin' to Glide! I always loved this! Brings back so many fine memories. I have the album "The Kings Are Here" and it's awesome

@thekingsarehere

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin, much appreciated...and yes "The Kings Are Here" has some other good tunes as well, we still play "Don't Let Me Know", "My Habit" and more!

thanks eternally for the auto'd pics. LOVE YOU!

@thekingsarehere

6 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure Max!

I love you guys! Hope you all are doing well! I've been trying to find your new cds! NO luck. But I hope everyone is doing well! God bless! Forever your fan!

@thekingsarehere

6 ай бұрын

We're doing great and here's the link to CDs etc., thanks Tom! curve-music.myshopify.com/collections/the-kings

at 5 pm every friday, some stations would get the led out to crank up the weekend. how gauche. one station played this. yeah this!

@thekingsarehere

2 ай бұрын

Why not both? Yeah!

@ultrakool

2 ай бұрын

@@thekingsarehere what and have too listen to that bonzo bass drum thumping my skull incessantly? 😆

@thekingsarehere

2 ай бұрын

@@ultrakool Yes!

Epic song and performance🤘🤩🤘

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Vince!

Just simply badass.... And the time of Zero.... Hell yeah! Come one fellas....1 more time....

@thekingsarehere

4 жыл бұрын

You never know Patrick!

OMFG I'VE FINALLY FOUND IT !!! I've LOVED this song 🎵 ❤ since I was like 14 or 15 years old !! My baby brother Sean and I took turns on who sang lead on which part !! He was 9 or 10 so I usually let him have his way so he wouldn't cry and tell mom I was being mean to him lmao !! I lost him 4 years ago, but hearing this brought back a flood of tears and most importantly a flood of memories!!! Idk if you guys are still out here making music and memories, but I hope you are ! ! And for the record I'm singing lead this time Sean !!

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such an incredible comment Tiffany, and for sharing such personal memories! Amazing story about you and Sean, so sorry to hear about your loss but it sounds like you can remember him with a smile. We are still at it and you can go to our channel and see our latest and deep cuts as well. And here's the official video for "Beat/Switchin'": kzread.info/dash/bejne/payfzNiEcrO3mtI.html

A masterpiece for it’s time.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks tukkus2, hopefully it still stands up!

Thank-you so much for this song! (Still crank it till this day) Absolutely an awesome piece that brings back memories of a really good time. I think it's an anthem for those of us who are, you know, OLDER. Look up Ford Theater in Wabash, Indiana. It's a very nice venue that I think you would like playing.

@thekingsarehere

3 жыл бұрын

Music triggers so many great memories 65raven, and we were fortunate to come along when rock music still ruled the airwaves. The midwest was huge for us with radio out of Chicago and we always loved playing out there, so we'll look up that theatre and hope someday soon this pandemic will be behind us.