I went to high school in Rock Falls, IL right across the river from Sterling, IL. Head East, REO Speedwagon and Cheap Trick all started in that general area.
Remember seeing REO in a high school - seemed like it was in a large hallway as the ceilings were low. This was before the singer change. And Head East was all over. First time seeing Cheap Trick was this bar in Schaumburg, Illinois. Thought who the hell are these guys. They were amazing. I was about 15' away from the band and they were just on fire. Went back years later and the bar was now a Department of Motor Vehicles or some such nonsense. The good days. They were just an amazing time.
So easy for some of you to criticize, but yet they are on stage rockin' and you are sitting on your sofa eating cheetos and staring at a computer screen! At least they are having fun and keeping the music alive!
You are right. @@rneu1978, but many bands ride the name recognition. Age alone, guys touring from the 70's are at least pushing 70 years old now and old guy stamina and a fresh stage presence is difficult to pull off. I (personally) don't mind tribute bands. Generally, the musicians are good and more energetic than the real bands.
KJ I love older music so if members of an older band i like is pushing 70 or in some cases 80 I don’t care because they are doing what you say having fun and keeping the music alive.
Jody Schmidt. Thanks for posting. My best friend and I saw them live in Sioux City, Iowa in 1976. We were standing right in front of the stage. Guess who their backup or opening band was? A band we had never heard of at that time.....RUSH!!!! Pretty awesome times. Love it....thanks again!!
@@williameltringham7559 Well said! One needs to seize the moment or opportunity. I think we all have regrets in not taking the time to have seen some of the legends. One didn't even need advance tickets as you would just purchase them at the gate. No internet. Simpler times back then. And way cheaper prices!
Saw rush open for Uriah help awsome combo this new band from England open for grand funk 71 forum l a called black sabbath love head east always good concert like white witch too
July 1978 in Panama City Beach amusement park. AWESOME SHOW ! ! ! First concert I EVER saw live and was a huge inspiration for me to start my own live sound reinforcement company which was very successful from the mid 80's till 2010 when speaker stackin' and flyin' threw my back out. LONG LIVE HEAD EAST ! ! And yes, I feel there is a DAMN GOOD REASON ! ! ! Thanx Guys
I am as old as they are. God bless them. Used to see them in the bars in Champagne and Carbondale. Nice to see them still playing and having fun. Rock on guys!
Thanks for sharing Jody. Even some thirty five years later this song still kicks "A"... I know it's not all of the original Head East band members but they still put on a great show !!
Buddy of mine owned a bar and hired them ..in 1999.. They pulled up in there tour buses we partied with them 2 hours before the show ... I'll never forget that night.
Always liked this band been a fan since I was a teenager....... had the album this song was on plus their live album .... great version here... thanks Jody....
Saw them in the 70's , the line up was slade , headeast and black oak arkansas .twenty years later i played drums for david allan coe and partyed hard with jim dandy of black oak .im glad to see jim and guys are doing good they got a new album and so does d.a.c. rock on🎼🎵
Roger once said: "I'm not going to stop playing until i can't hold that keyboard above my head anymore " got the chance to meet him and the band after a show in a small club in Wisconsin. Went backstage and Roger was eating a sandwich. He was so cool.
Saw them in Clayton ny with blue oyster cult on a summer tour in the late 70s what a show the pot was a lot different back then also a good joint a 6 pack of high life and headeast on the 8 track what a good time
Now this is how rock should sound. Great vocals is one guitarist with talent, keyboardist with ability, then best for last the rthymic drummer his timing is awesome I drum he is like a watch in perfect timing what a group and song
I was home from college in des moines iowa 4h of July in about 1985. We walked up to this bar north of i80 because they always had live music. They told us it was a $5 cover. Wtf we said? Who's the band? Head East! What a nite!
Ya I can imagine, I get chills just reading your comment. And I joined the army in 85 should of waited one more year I live 12 miles from Des Moines. When I later managed local bands no longer there a recording studio south of Des Moines is where headeast cut their albums.
I I have followed head east since their inception, I saw them for the first time at a place called The night gallery in Waukegan Illinois in 1975. Never Been Any Reason was playing across the country as a Sophomore in high school! My dates may be a little off but who gives a shit! REO and Head East kicked college row in Mid and Southern Illinois.
thx, Jody. a great song. a bit before my time, though. i love this grass roots rock. and for that matter, i love the band grass roots as well - and the guess who - and Three dog night - and the doobie brothers - and.....
The refreshing thing is dueling lead vocals and all 5 members doing vocals. Our #2 son is a professional studio and touring drummer and these days is 1 front guy on vocals screaming and that is what you get.
The guitarist is the only one that is an original. The bass wasnt even born yet and i never saw the others before. This is not HEAD EAST. I GOT TO PLAY WITH THEM IN DENVER 1977.
Your a bass player who is playing bass? Might want to understand keeping music alive and he grew up listening to it till he went to Cali. I think you will be surprised the bands and stages he has played. He didn't need this gig. He choose to keep music alive.
You Critics sound old! That was live and raw they rock. If you Head East read this don't listen to them negative guys, hand them an ax and let them show you how to play it better : ) I still love it!!!!
Better equipment on this it's the recording. Some talent up there keeping music alive don't need gigs. Might want to start with bass player. I tried to play for twenty years I couldn't but was around lot of music. Can't sit back trash what I could never do. Sure few here couldn't being negative. True Artist wouldn't. Vent over!
Wow these were lucky people I wish I had been there! Saw This band at Superjam 77 at Bush Stadium in St. Louis with Ted Nugent REO Speedwgon Judas Priest etc...
Coming to a retirement home to you in the next 5-10 years. Head East opening for the KISS CLONES and the Journey Heads from Futurama. All the 70 & 80's rockers will be on edibles and Viagra. Long live Rock! It's a sad truth !! My children of Rock. Hopefully by then Pat Benatar will rightfully have been inducted into the Rock N Roll HOF!! With Honors and an apology for taking so Damn Long!!
Well done guys. But where's John Schlitt ? Not quite the same w/o him singing lead ! Here's a new live version with John this is from 2023 or 2024 ruclips.net/video/OhB-NfCaou4/видео.htmlsi=2m6E1GZ3XrxdzdHd
one of the most underrated 70s rock songs of all time,,these guys ROCK!!
I Agree!!!
AGREED!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Head East was Not Underrated dude.
@@HighSpeedNoDrag Not in the least. I hate when someone writes that...
Hell yeah 👍 Rock On ✌️❤️
It's like a bunch of guys were floating a river with ice chests of beer and suddenly stopped and did a classic song! Love these real bands!
I went to high school in Rock Falls, IL right across the river from Sterling, IL. Head East, REO Speedwagon and Cheap Trick all started in that general area.
Whoa baby you lucky dog, now that is all talent a friend is from Rockford he talks of them
Remember seeing REO in a high school - seemed like it was in a large hallway as the ceilings were low. This was before the singer change. And Head East was all over. First time seeing Cheap Trick was this bar in Schaumburg, Illinois. Thought who the hell are these guys. They were amazing. I was about 15' away from the band and they were just on fire. Went back years later and the bar was now a Department of Motor Vehicles or some such nonsense. The good days. They were just an amazing time.
I'm from Rockford I love all these bands
REO SPEEDWAGON was from the oshkosh wisc. Area!
That bald guy up front seems pretty cool.
I love how they play to the audience. True entertainers and not stuck on their ego...Love them
What an amazing tune! I'm feeling cheered that I've only heard this song in 2022!!! Unfair!!!!
Oh Yeah 👍❤️ this song 😍🤘
So easy for some of you to criticize, but yet they are on stage rockin' and you are sitting on your sofa eating cheetos and staring at a computer screen! At least they are having fun and keeping the music alive!
keep the music alive...great!! dont call yourself HEAD EAST !!! disgrace to the original guys...john, mike, Dan...gosh! stop this Roger Boyd band!!
You are right. @@rneu1978, but many bands ride the name recognition. Age alone, guys touring from the 70's are at least pushing 70 years old now and old guy stamina and a fresh stage presence is difficult to pull off. I (personally) don't mind tribute bands. Generally, the musicians are good and more energetic than the real bands.
_POTUS BUSH JR. & OBAMA white lined😂_
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️4HEAD E.😎
Neuclear This is only one that counts
KJ I love older music so if members of an older band i like is pushing 70 or in some cases 80 I don’t care because they are doing what you say having fun and keeping the music alive.
Love this tune!!! Guys look like their having the time of their life. And, wow, it's the drummer that's singing the verses!
Jody Schmidt. Thanks for posting. My best friend and I saw them live in Sioux City, Iowa in 1976. We were standing right in front of the stage. Guess who their backup or opening band was? A band we had never heard of at that time.....RUSH!!!! Pretty awesome times. Love it....thanks again!!
I saw Head East open for Pat Travers and Rush (headliner) March 24, 1978 at Curtis Hixon Hall in Tampa.
...Yeah,.....That RUSH band didn't last long after that tour in '76,..wonder whatever happened to them??
(Just kidding, folks)
One of my biggest regrets is never seeing rush I was always to busy then its to late
@@williameltringham7559 Well said! One needs to seize the moment or opportunity. I think we all have regrets in not taking the time to have seen some of the legends. One didn't even need advance tickets as you would just purchase them at the gate. No internet. Simpler times back then. And way cheaper prices!
Saw rush open for Uriah help awsome combo this new band from England open for grand funk 71 forum l a called black sabbath love head east always good concert like white witch too
July 1978 in Panama City Beach amusement park. AWESOME SHOW ! ! ! First concert I EVER saw live and was a huge inspiration for me to start my own live sound reinforcement company which was very successful from the mid 80's till 2010 when speaker stackin' and flyin' threw my back out. LONG LIVE HEAD EAST ! ! And yes, I feel there is a DAMN GOOD REASON ! ! ! Thanx Guys
I am as old as they are. God bless them. Used to see them in the bars in Champagne and Carbondale. Nice to see them still playing and having fun. Rock on guys!
Still rocking! True rock & rollers from my youth!! This is my kind of rock!!!❤️
That song got a lot of radio play back in the day. Loved it.
A.M. Radio on I-55 North.
You just gotta still love this band! Hot Rock and Roll straight out of the Midwest it doesn't get any better!
I was going through my LP's tonight, and then found this 40 years later. Thanks for sharing this with us
Takes me right back to being a 14 year old long haired stoner kid in San Francisco, circa 1975. Great song, LOVE the keyboard rock out!! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
Thanks for sharing Jody. Even some thirty five years later this song still kicks "A"... I know it's not all of the original Head East band members but they still put on a great show !!
Love the crowd participation. Especially the way the band interacts with the crowd.
i saw these guys when i was in college in 1976......great tune....great band
Buddy of mine owned a bar and hired them ..in 1999.. They pulled up in there tour buses we partied with them 2 hours before the show ... I'll never forget that night.
The first band I was in many years ago covered this song. I always loved it. Great job Head East.
One of my faves. Hella jams from the 70s Played many a foosball games listening to them.
40+ years. A song that is still going strong. Salute!
Takes me back to the Atlanta suburbs in the late 80's. A magical time in my life. EVERY time I hear it. Great Clip! So Raw!
Always liked this band been a fan since I was a teenager....... had the album this song was on plus their live album .... great version here... thanks Jody....
Great Band !!!
What a great song and group!
This rocks. I saw a cover band in college and this song blew my mind.
Saw them in the 70's , the line up was slade , headeast and black oak arkansas .twenty years later i played drums for david allan coe and partyed hard with jim dandy of black oak .im glad to see jim and guys are doing good they got a new album and so does d.a.c. rock on🎼🎵
when I was a teenager I use to hang out with these guys and they are all awesome
Awsome shared good times concert rock in roll
Damn, Boyd is surpassing all expectations and then some.
Roger once said: "I'm not going to stop playing until i can't hold that keyboard above my head anymore " got the chance to meet him and the band after a show in a small club in Wisconsin. Went backstage and Roger was eating a sandwich. He was so cool.
Great tune! It was a pleasure watching and listening!
I was stationed in Italy 1980-82. This one tune was cranked endlessly. Thank you HE !
My Mom grew up in Prophetstown, by Sterling. Love Head East.
Love these guys! Takes me back to my teen years!
These guys always rock it!!!!!
I saw Head East tonight, Sept. 18, 2021, at "Gangster Park" south of Minocqua, WI. They KICKED ASS!
I've loved Head East since I was a kid growing up in the midwest.
Head East always sounds great to me
Underrated band world class keyboard playing a hi light really everything is !!!!
Wow I wished I would have known they were in Sterling, IL! I live about 30 miles from Sterling! Love this song!
Saw them in Clayton ny with blue oyster cult on a summer tour in the late 70s what a show the pot was a lot different back then also a good joint a 6 pack of high life and headeast on the 8 track what a good time
Reminds me of cruisin' down the road, windows down, blasting this on my Clarion 8-track :)
I have a 1972 Gremlin with an 8 track. Beat you!
Radio Shack
I used to hear it every week. I should still be. They forget about good songs . 1 of rocks best melotron synth solos
Head east used to play at the teen center in Carmi,Ill quite often back in the '70's
, Loved the show !
Believe it or not ive been to Carmi long ago
Best song ever!!
Now this is how rock should sound.
Great vocals is one guitarist with talent, keyboardist with ability, then best for last the rthymic drummer his timing is awesome I drum he is like a watch in perfect timing what a group and song
I was home from college in des moines iowa 4h of July in about 1985. We walked up to this bar north of i80 because they always had live music. They told us it was a $5 cover. Wtf we said? Who's the band? Head East! What a nite!
Ya I can imagine, I get chills just reading your comment.
And I joined the army in 85 should of waited one more year I live 12 miles from Des Moines.
When I later managed local bands no longer there a recording studio south of Des Moines is where headeast cut their albums.
The studio version is cleaner, but the energy and vibe of this live version is awesome!
I saw them open for STYX N FOGHAT N 70"s and even though STYX Blew Foghat away; HeadEast Jammed. Charlotte coliseum. Jeff Bowlin!
Love this song!
I I have followed head east since their inception, I saw them for the first time at a place called The night gallery in Waukegan Illinois in 1975. Never Been Any Reason was playing across the country as a Sophomore in high school! My dates may be a little off but who gives a shit! REO and Head East kicked college row in Mid and Southern Illinois.
I don't know who the bass player is, but he is one of the better bass players I have heard in a LONG time!
On this, it is Greg Manahan. But the original bassist was Larry Boyd.
they still got it
Late 70's me and the boys in the Camaro, headed to the lake with this song cranked, 3 cases of Bud and looking for girls !!
thx, Jody. a great song. a bit before my time, though. i love this grass roots rock. and for that matter, i love the band grass roots as well - and the guess who - and Three dog night - and the doobie brothers - and.....
Great old song
Until today I had no idea John Schlitt was the lead singer of Petra lol wow !!!! I grew up on Petra. !! just WOW!!!
tnt Sand isn’t that cool. I learned that about 3 years ago.
I learned that in 1988..just sayin.
7/31/21 ACLJ just showed Jay Sekalow Band playing this with orig Head East voice John Schlitt as lead singer, started @ 1:18:00 mark ‼️
Damn thanks so much for the post! I have been wanting to see them for years and finally got to thanks to you. Rock on!
Sterling,Illinois..My Birthplace!
Love it!
They are fantastic! No complaints here! I kissed that Bass player in 1979! Haha! Looking good!
Great Tune!!!
I don't care if any of them are the originals, they're pretty good and put on a great show.
I know these guys, really great group of guys.
missing the original singers
sTERLING,iLLINOIS..WHERE i WAS BORN!! WHAT FUN!
I was born and live in Dekalb ., but I would have went if I knew you or Jody were there !
Saw you guys in Williamsport, PA at the local Community College sometime in the early 1980's.
Check out a band called " The Red Hots" a bunch of kids covering this song. They absolutely rock the hell out of it!
I agree about "Red Hots" cover. I listen to it over and over. Better than the original.
The refreshing thing is dueling lead vocals and all 5 members doing vocals. Our #2 son is a professional studio and touring drummer and these days is 1 front guy on vocals screaming and that is what you get.
I want you to get down! Yes, plenty of reason for that! Great Song!
Backup band for Bloodrock in my first concert.
Head east is great !
Smoked one with them in the 70s or 80s seen them live again in the 90s..
They are awesome. Leave 'em alone! Saw em at a festival in summer 2012 Clive Iowa and they were amazing. Love em!
Oh, don't worry: We WILL leave them alone, at least until they relearn how to play the songs better than the neighborhood garage band!
The guitarist is the only one that is an original. The bass wasnt even born yet and i never saw the others before. This is not HEAD EAST. I GOT TO PLAY WITH THEM IN DENVER 1977.
Mark Avell Roger Boyd
Mark Avell Roger Boyd the keyboardist is the only original player in the video
That is John Schlitt, isn't it?
Your a bass player who is playing bass? Might want to understand keeping music alive and he grew up listening to it till he went to Cali. I think you will be surprised the bands and stages he has played. He didn't need this gig. He choose to keep music alive.
Evergreen !!
Shit. I'm so old...
Thanks for putting this up! Saw them 3 times between '77-'80....man! Those were the days!!
Great then, great now..... Nice job, guys! :)
You Critics sound old! That was live and raw they rock. If you Head East read this don't listen to them negative guys, hand them an ax and let them show you how to play it better : ) I still love it!!!!
Better equipment on this it's the recording. Some talent up there keeping music alive don't need gigs. Might want to start with bass player. I tried to play for twenty years I couldn't but was around lot of music. Can't sit back trash what I could never do. Sure few here couldn't being negative. True Artist wouldn't. Vent over!
Wow these were lucky people I wish I had been there! Saw This band at Superjam 77 at Bush Stadium in St. Louis with Ted Nugent REO Speedwgon Judas Priest etc...
I was at Superman 77 also.
Great shows!
Always loved this song. I never knew Caine from Kung Fu was the keyboard player.
Trumpington Fanhurst 😂
The bald guy in the front with the cell phone seems pretty cool. I wouldn't mind having a few beers with him.
Still great - but I wish they wouldn't always talk over that cool, tight groove before the vocals start.
Love the guy with the reverse widow's peak on his phone...
Used to go to St. Charles.."Baha Club"...to listen to them....
oh hell yeah
Keep it true, boys.
Old men having fun!!
Coming to a retirement home to you in the next 5-10 years. Head East opening for the KISS CLONES and the Journey Heads from Futurama. All the 70 & 80's rockers will be on edibles and Viagra. Long live Rock! It's a sad truth !! My children of Rock. Hopefully by then Pat Benatar will rightfully have been inducted into the Rock N Roll HOF!! With Honors and an apology for taking so Damn Long!!
Who is on drums and vocals here?
Their drummer is Eddie Jones
Well done guys.
But where's John Schlitt ?
Not quite the same w/o him singing lead !
Here's a new live version with John this is from 2023 or 2024
ruclips.net/video/OhB-NfCaou4/видео.htmlsi=2m6E1GZ3XrxdzdHd
Fucking Awesome
Mike Somerville who wrote this song, is not there.
Whatever happened to their guitar tech dewey? Used to work with him in venice florida
Keep Rockin!
These guys and myself go back a long ways 😂