People forget just how successful this band was at one time . Back when hard work , and endless touring accomplished something . R.I.P. Ruby . . . We miss you .
Owned the Early Times Album when I was in college. 1977, Damn that was a long time ago. Haven't heard them in a long long minute. Thanks for taking me back.
Lee, Tommy Aldridge is a beast. Black Oak Arkansas was a southern rock band. The song is called Up. Check it out on their live album. Raunch 'n' Roll Live. It also has an Aldeidge drum on it, just not as long. You just seen the end of the song. It's a great high energy song. As Jim Dandy says before it, We're gonna take you so far up, it's gonna take you all night to unwind. Other standouts on the album. Mutants Of The Monster Hot & Nasty When Electricity Came To Arkansas. Hot Rod But a it would be great to hear some Pat Travers Band with Tommy. Check out Snortin' Whiskey or Crash & Burn.
My brain's still processing that 53 years later! Strangely, the first album I bought with my own money (not a gift) when I was 12. Down in the Missouri Ozarks. It was like the KISS stage show of southern rock, or something like that. Tommy's work with Whitesnake and Yngwie Malmsteen was top rate tight.
I saw Black Oak Arkansas with Wolfman Jack at the August Jam in 1974 ! It was at the Charlotte Speedway with "Emerson Lake and Palmer - The Allman Brothers - Foghat - PFM - The Marshall Tucker Band and about 10 more bands ! The Eagles were suppose to be their but canceled =( it was one hell of a concert =) Thanks Lee
Saw Black Oak Arkansas in the 70's at the Philadelphia Spectrum. They were the 2nd band out of a 3 band concert. Can't remember who the other bands were. Just remember "Jim Dandy to the Rescue!"
There's a great story about Tommy having to sneak away in the middle of the night when he left the band. Mangrum had a tight band and didn't want to lose any members. I saw Aldridge with BOA and with Pat Travers.
But it was a good show over all: over 100 degrees full sun in a stadium. The Memphis fire dept were spraying crowds to avoid sun stroke The stones didn't take the stage until near sundown. And the stones got busted driving across Arkansas that night. Let go in the morning with a warning not come back to whatever little town it was.
Jim Dandy taught David lee Roth how to Dance! "Hot&Nasty!" Each band had it's own sound the worst thing to happen would be to be compared to? You Sound Like?
if you want to see a great tommy aldridge drum solo with amazing audio check out this video-Whitesnake - Crying in the Rain with Tommy Aldridge's Drum Solo (Live)
I'm sorry, I am from Arkansas. I had cousins that went nuts over Black Oak. I never did; something about the lead singers voice that annoyed me. I did see them as part of an all-day concert in Memphis staring the Stones in the mid 70s, but I don't remember one song they did.
Tommy hated this band. Contractually he was stuck in that band for 6 years. He had to hideout in Chicago in order to eventually get out of the contract.
DUDE …. YOU GOTTA CHECK OUT … RAUNCH N ROLL LIVE…. A FAR BETTER VERSION, BETTER QUALITY SOUND N VIDEO. WE GONNA PLAY ONE MORE SONG RIGHT HERE… YAAA… WE GONNA WIND IT SO FAR “UP” …. ITS GONNA TAKE US ALL SUMMER TO UNWIND..!!!! GOT FIVE OF THIER ALBUMS… ROCKIN ..!!! ROCK ON. 👊🖖
People forget just how successful this band was at one time . Back when hard work , and endless touring accomplished something . R.I.P. Ruby . . . We miss you .
FINALLY! Someone gives this band a little love. TIGHT band with one of the best front men in the business
Owned the Early Times Album when I was in college. 1977, Damn that was a long time ago. Haven't heard them in a long long minute. Thanks for taking me back.
Tommy Aldridge great drummer. I don’t think he gets enough credit for how good he is but anyways great reaction brother. Have a great day.
I have a growing appreciation for drumming since joining this channel ... never too old to learn. That was fun.
Tommy still plays like a beast still to this day !
Saw Tommy with Pat Travers Band open for BÖC in the way back. After Crash & Burn came out (Pat Travers Band). He became one of my favorite drummers.
Jim Dandy to the Rescue! 😁
Lee, Tommy Aldridge is a beast.
Black Oak Arkansas was a southern rock band. The song is called Up. Check it out on their live album. Raunch 'n' Roll Live. It also has an Aldeidge drum on it, just not as long. You just seen the end of the song. It's a great high energy song. As Jim Dandy says before it, We're gonna take you so far up, it's gonna take you all night to unwind.
Other standouts on the album.
Mutants Of The Monster
Hot & Nasty
When Electricity Came To Arkansas.
Hot Rod
But a it would be great to hear some Pat Travers Band with Tommy.
Check out Snortin' Whiskey or Crash & Burn.
We had the best cars, best drugs and the FREAKING best MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ambassador Jenkins
Maybe my all time favorite band name as well as musicians. Shawn Lane on guitar is one of my favorites ( RIP )
My brain's still processing that 53 years later! Strangely, the first album I bought with my own money (not a gift) when I was 12. Down in the Missouri Ozarks. It was like the KISS stage show of southern rock, or something like that. Tommy's work with Whitesnake and Yngwie Malmsteen was top rate tight.
Great reaction. You get how good this guy is. First time I saw him, Montrose opened.........
Now, have a listen to their song Hot and Nasty.
and Halls of Karma! lol
I like the Black Oak Arkansas,south rock.Must hear more songs.Tommy play later at Ozzy Osbourne band🤘
I saw Black Oak Arkansas with Wolfman Jack at the August Jam in 1974 ! It was at the Charlotte Speedway with "Emerson Lake and Palmer - The Allman Brothers - Foghat - PFM - The Marshall Tucker Band and about 10 more bands ! The Eagles were suppose to be their but canceled =( it was one hell of a concert =) Thanks Lee
What a line up! I'm jealous! 😊
Saw Black Oak Arkansas in the 70's at the Philadelphia Spectrum. They were the 2nd band out of a 3 band concert. Can't remember who the other bands were. Just remember "Jim Dandy to the Rescue!"
There's a great story about Tommy having to sneak away in the middle of the night when he left the band. Mangrum had a tight band and didn't want to lose any members. I saw Aldridge with BOA and with Pat Travers.
This is one of the first five drummers whose name I ever looked into at 10 or so. Also accidently saw him with Black Oak in Charlotte in 76 at 14.
Check out John Bonham’s 20 minute solo live at Earls Court (1975), called Moby Dick.
Love it. Wow
Yeah that was awesome 😎 wish I could have turned it up louder but the hiss would have been Terrible lol
@@L33Reacts I don’t know what song that’s from. I think there is better live sound quality from this band.
But it was a good show over all: over 100 degrees full sun in a stadium. The Memphis fire dept were spraying crowds to avoid sun stroke The stones didn't take the stage until near sundown. And the stones got busted driving across Arkansas that night. Let go in the morning with a warning not come back to whatever little town it was.
I like your philosophy.
That drum solo rivals anything by Buddy Rich. You definitely need to check out the Pat Travers Band.
Check out their show from Cal. Jam II. Much better example of the band. Great reaction!
Jim Dandy taught David lee Roth how to Dance! "Hot&Nasty!" Each band had it's own sound the worst thing to happen would be to be compared to? You Sound Like?
if you want to see a great tommy aldridge drum solo with amazing audio check out this video-Whitesnake - Crying in the Rain with Tommy Aldridge's Drum Solo (Live)
This!!! Similar solo but accompanied by a ripping song. One of the few songs I overplayed in the 80’s that I still listen to on occasion.
I'm sorry, I am from Arkansas. I had cousins that went nuts over Black Oak. I never did; something about the lead singers voice that annoyed me. I did see them as part of an all-day concert in Memphis staring the Stones in the mid 70s, but I don't remember one song they did.
Drums sound👍👍
must've been hot down there?
React to Unlucky Morpheus Cadaver Fumiya drum cam.
This guy is insane.
Tommy hated this band.
Contractually he was stuck in that band for 6 years.
He had to hideout in Chicago in order to eventually get out of the contract.
DUDE …. YOU GOTTA CHECK OUT … RAUNCH N ROLL LIVE…. A FAR BETTER VERSION, BETTER QUALITY SOUND N VIDEO. WE GONNA PLAY ONE MORE SONG RIGHT HERE… YAAA… WE GONNA WIND IT SO FAR “UP” …. ITS GONNA TAKE US ALL SUMMER TO UNWIND..!!!!
GOT FIVE OF THIER ALBUMS… ROCKIN ..!!! ROCK ON. 👊🖖
meh.