The Ides Of March - Vehicle | REACTION
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Credit: @TheIdesOfMarchOfficial
Theme Music: @MattCherne
#theidesofmarch #vehicle
Pedal to the metal! Thanks for choosing this one, guys. Love the tight "Chicago"-style horn section, the "Blood, Sweat, & Tears" type soulful vocals, the short-but-sweet guitar solo, and that overall propelling groove. Great song to blast in the car, fittingly enough. But don't be put off by the seemingly inappropriate lyrics in the first verse. This isn't some sinister "stranger danger" song. The singer/songwriter wrote this to persuade a girl he had a crush on, (and would often give a lift to), to go out with him. Well, it apparently worked, because he ended up marrying her, and they're still together today. A happy ending for a one-hit wonder.
Hell, yes!!!!!
For a long time I thought this was Blood, Sweat & Tears!
Agree, sounds like a combo of both bands.
A few more nuggets:
Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces
Blood, Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel
Blood, Sweat & Tears - And When I Die
Blood, Sweat & Tears - You've Made Me So Very Happy
Blood, Sweat & Tears - And When I Die
Blood, Sweat & Tears - God Bless the Child
Blood, Sweat & Tears - I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
Lighthouse - One fine morning
Rare Earth - I'm Losing You
Rare Earth - Get Ready
Rare Earth - I Just Want to Celebrate
Very similar sounding groups
Good choices 👌
And When I Die by Blood Sweat and Tears is also a jam.
@@terrilgeorge7255I forgot about that one, good call!!
Have to include Tower of Power, Chase, and Sons of Champlin.
I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago in the 70s, and this song was on the radio constantly. Every time those horns kick in, I just smile.🔥
BERWYN BABY!
This is another of those great one-hit wonder from 1970. I remember when this song was very popular. According to the writer Jim Peterik, the song is about a girl that often used him for her mode of transportation, leading him to surmise that he was little more than her "vehicle". Peterik later on founded the rock group "Survivor" (1982 hit "Eye Of The Tiger") & became an extremely successful songwriter.
They say all of this in the intro.
He ended up marrying that girl and are still married today. 😊
It's really in the vein of blood sweat and tears.. also an incredible group
Thank you for pulling this one out of the trunk!
Blast from my past! I was 16 when this one came out. They were among a raft of horn driven bands at that time. Blood Sweat and Tears, Chicago, Lighthouse, etc.
When the 3 of you are together, you always have the strangest conversations. HILARIOUS, but strange. LOVE it! As a 62 year old man, I definitely know this song. I love it, but Nick is right. The horns are a bit too strong, but it's a classic. I definitely see an hour long police drama with you as the stars. "Kentucky Five-0"??
Cool choice of tune. I always thought this was Chicago.
I had a ‘91 Mercury Cougar. 5L engine, but not as powerful as the Mustang with the same engine.
Hey guys, my first car was a 1972 MERCURY COUGAR.
Dark green metalflake with black interior.
It was the Mercury version of a Mustang and a muscle car. By the last 70's they were more family oriented and in the end a small import sold by Mercury.
Oh yes!!!! Great God in heaven I love this song!!
This came out when I was in eighth grade! I lived in Chicago and it was playing everywhere! I knew it was a band from Chicago, the band Chicago was also starting its run and most of us kids would get it mixed up for Chicago! The horns was a Chicago staple for bands in town back then! If you had horns they had to be good! Chiguy
The "Ides of March" is March 15. "Ides" mean midway point of the month. "Beware the Ides of March" is a famous line in Shakespeare's historically based play called "Julius Caesar," about the assassination of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. on March 15 by members of his Senate, led by Brutus and Cassius. In real life (and in the play), a soothsayer had forewarned Caesar to "Beware the Ides of March," but Caesar did not take him seriously. ... So, Ty's comment that the trumpet riff reminded him of "crime" is spot-on. "Ides of March" is kind of a gangsta name for a band. 🙂
You guys will like Blood, Sweat & Tears. Very similar sounding band. “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy”, “Spinning Wheel” and “And When I Die” are some of their biggest hits.
OMG.... I haven't heard this in years, right out of my childhood. Thanks guys 😀❤
Another great 1 hit wonder is Tighter & Tighter by Alive N Kickin' Written by Tommy James who wrote Mony Mony, Crimson and Clover & I Think We're Alone Now. Mony Mony was covered by Billy Idol and I think We're Alone Now by Tiffany and both were high on the top 40 at the same time.
I Think Tommy wrote I Think We're Alone Now for Alive N Kickin' but liked the song so much he wanted to keep it and ended up writing Tighter & Tighter for them and peaked at #7 in 1970.
Back in 1977, I purchased my first brand new . A 1977 Mercury Cougar Brogham. I was 18 at the time. Had to sell it, though, because I injured my knee boxing and lost my job. It was a sweet car! Also , great reaction and Go Vikings!
OMGoodness!! I grew up in the 60's/70's and this was definitely a memory!! It was a big hit and the combination of that voice and the horn section really made it memorable! That said, I REALLY NEEDED to see this reaction video today because I haven't found much to laugh about lately and you guys had me laughing harder than I have laughed about ANYTHING in a LONG time!! I ALWAYS enjoy watching your reaction videos and especially enjoy hearing a younger generation's take on the great music I grew up with. Thank you for the much needed humor and laughter! As always I look forward to seeing more of your reaction videos!
When you were describing this, I was clueless…until it started…yup I know this song! Great song
I saw Ides of March as the homecoming concert at Tennessee Tech in 1971. The band was riding high on this one hit and the concert was a bit of a yawner. The opening act was a comedian that almost got booed off the stage until he put an wired arrow across his head. Steve Martin was the real story of this concert, and the audience yelled for Martin to come back on after the band played a few songs beyond their one hit. So I'm officially old but I still rock out at a good concert, having seen Jelly Roll and Janet Jackson this week. I appreciate your intelligent reactions to music across the ages. Thanks, guys!
Always loved this song, there is nothing better than horns in rock n roll!
Love it. I can recommend this one hit wonder: Green Eyed Lady. Longer album version....need the organ solo. By Sugarloaf.
I prefer Don't Call Us We'll Call You
Yes !!! Green eyed lady
Longer version indeed!
Cannot deny the grooviness of this tune. I'm your vehicle baby, take you anywhere you wanna go.
First time I ever heard this was on American Idol the season with Carrie Underwood. Bo Bice covered it and the judges loved it. So I had to look up the original and boom it was on my classic rock playlist immediately.
My high school marching band played this song. Great song!!
Took me right back to March 1970....growing up in Chicago..we were so Excited for the "Ides of March"...one of OUR Bands!
Oh yeah! I was drawing a blank on the name, but as soon as the song began it was instantly recognisable. Loved it back in the day, still do. The singer's voice is great. It reminds me of Blood Sweat and Tears vocalist. 🤘
The phrase "ides of March" is from Shakespeare, just before Cesar is murdered on March 15th, he has a dream where his father's ghost warns him to beware the ides of March (ides meaning the middle).
My first real date with my late wife was on March 15th thirty-plus years ago, so "Beware the Ides of March" became one of the many inside jokes between us (meaning we somewhat reluctantly fell in love, for better or worse).
We were one of those annoying couples with lots of inside jokes and in general cracked ourselves up, many times when those around us had no idea what was supposedly so funny. 😄
Classic..............turn it up!
Every High School Band plays this song!
Always thought it was titled great god in heaven!" By far one of your funnier reactions in a while...
70's kid here. I always thought this sounded militant with the horns. Don't ask me why. haha. Dig the groove. You can't go wrong with horns as powerful as they are. You 3 guys absolutely slay me. Always leave me laughing.
One of those songs that I probably heard somewhere but forgot about it. I love your shenanigans and sense of humor guys. Never think it's cringey for the viewers as these are natural reactions and because of the fun energy. :)
I am a child of the 70s, and listened to radio constantly and I have never heard this song! Makes me think of Chicago as well!
This song was a staple of stage and athletic bands in high schools and colleges all over the US in the early - mid '70s. I played bari sax and this was one of our favorites, but we had to be careful when and where we used it due to the crowd's reaction to that horn chorus blowing the roof off the place. Fun piece to play, though.
One of my favorites when I was a kid and still a favorite from that era
I owned a 72 Mercury Cougar ❤
Great song, a blast from the past. If you like brass sections, you should check out Blood, Sweat and Tears, another amazing blues rock band from the 70's. Some of their great hirs with amazing brass sections are "Smiling Phases", "More and More" and
Variations on a Theme by Erik Satie", this last one is an amazing brass instrumental.
And the term Ides of March roughly corresponds to March 15th on the Gregorian calendar and is the day in 44 BC when Julius Ceasar was assassinated in the Forum in Rome.
Jim Peterik wrote this about girlfriend turned wife!! Great horns for Ryan!!Lead of Survivor and wrote “Eye of the Tiger” and co-wrote “Hold on Loosely” by 38 Special!!🤘🔥
Looking forward to this! This should have been one of your one-hit wonders.
My first car was a 1977 Mercury Cougar XR-7 .., in 1986. I loved it.
Hit another 60’s Chicago area band The Buckinghams.
Another hit was L.A. Goodbye. Singer went on to start the band Survivor. Chicago born and bred. Thank you dudes
Jim Peterik, the founder of this band and co-founder of Survivor with Frankie Sullivan. This song was prominently featured in the Sly Stallone film "Lock-Up" along with Survivor's "Ever Since The World Began."
Great song
I am pretty sure this was in Lock Up a Slyvester Stallone movie
Bonus we got to hear Happy Together... This song is a staple in Chicago. They play this at Bears games regularly. So when I hear this I think of football... I love Horn Bands (Chicago and Yesterday's Children). Like his husky voice too!
You should use that as your next opening (your crime show poses). Not sure if you could use this song ... 🙂
Love the ending! 🎉 Chicago's horn are a little more polished! But this is so good in their style. Jim P is always interviewed and an important Chicago figure. Oh yeah you will hear this at a sporting event. Fun episode!
Jim Peterik wrote, sang, and played lead guitar. He was later part of Survivor and co-wrote Eye of the Tiger for the Rocky III movie. Jim and Stallone became friends and Sly used Vehicle in his 1989 movie Lock Up.
for the longest time I thought this was Blood Sweat& Tears
Sounds a bit like DCT.
Me too!😊
Jim Peterik was a scant 18 years old when he wrote and sang this. (I had hoped you guys would hit this during the marathon. Knew you’d like it!)
Great song, Bo Bice and Richie Sambora have a great update to this.
There is so much in this vid that I have never heard of. This song, this band, a Ford Cougar, pretty much everything.
In the early '70s there were two major brassy bands and two minor brassy ones. The majors were Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago; the two lesser bands (in terms of success, not talent) were Lighthouse and the Ides of March. It was a brassy time to be alive. (You could probably add Chase in there too with "Get It On," but they came and went even faster than the Ides.)
True. Chase was unique because they were a wall of trumpets like a group of Maynard Fergusons! Bill Chase was phenomenal. He came to the Stan Kenton band and began to do band arrangements for Frank Sinatra and score the original "Batman" TV series. Sadly, like many artists, they tragically ended to due a plane crash.
The tribute band from Russia "Leonid and Friends" has covered songs from each of the groups you mentioned, including this song "Vehicle". Started mainly playing Chicago, but has branched out. They are extremely faithful to the originals. Every recording of theirs is on RUclips.
2:15-2:22 😂@Ryan, prolly thinking “this is some white boy mess”. 😉😉😉🤓✌🏽
3:12 “Lucy Fur”? But at least you caught yourself, Nick. As did Ty.👌🏾
5:36 “Kinda reminds me of Chicago” 👍🏼
6:02-6:06 Nick & Ty harmonizing 👏🏾
6:29-6:56 Y’all killed it. Entertaining af. 🤘🏽
Hey guys, I've got more Ides Of March info. They had a hit song in '66 named "You Wouldn't Listen". In the summer of '71 they released a really nice song
named "LA Goodbye" which should've been a much bigger hit tune. You'll find a great live version of this song if you check out the December 2009
post by: Jean Mikota.
In respect to the band Survivor, they have two great songs which should've been major hits from their '88 LP/CD "Too Hot To Sleep". The songs to check
out are " Across The Miles" and "Desperate Dreams". Enjoy!
My first car was a 1969 Cougar. I like this song.
in the mid 70's we used to play this in marching band. loved this, so fun to play
Never heard this song before. I'm always getting introduced to new bands on your brilliant channel. Thanks guys! Another great reaction video too.
WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!! AWESOME TUNE!!! :) LOVE THIS ONE, as soon as it hit the airwaves!! THANKS, GUYS!!!
Quintessential Chicago band/song! ❤
My first car was a 1972 Mercury Cougar!!!
don't see many of those these days
Love those cars. My older brother had a '67 dark blue one, never let us touch it!
Leonid and Friends did a great job on this song, and Chicago's "25 or 6 to 4".
Great composition and performance
I love that Great God In heaven ! Great to see Ty back too 😊❤
If you didn't move to this song, your in a coma! This song was in the top 10 for months here on WAKY and WKLO.
Many high school and college bands do this song at football games as well.
This was the comment I hoped to find! We played this all the time in my high school band in the 90's in the stands (military style marching doesn't go well with this lol) and I've wondered if it was still popular.
I was on tennors for this and got the cool drum fills, so of course it was my favorite song to play.
Lenoad and friends did a great cover of this
Awesome song! This was our first set closer, with 25 or 6 to 4 being the end of show closer.
The riff on the TV show opening credits was worth watching the video. Too good. Reminded me of "Sabotage" by The Beastie Boys. Great to have "the dream team" back. 😂
Love seeing Ty back. You guys are just great... I appreciate seeing you loving the music I grew up on.. Ty has got so much rhythm. He'd make a great drummer, if he doesn't already play. Just wanted to let all of you know how much I appreciate you.
Long time since I have heard this song, great music. 🎶🎶🎶👍
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Shakespeare said the phrase in one of his plays.
“Beware the Ides of March!”
I thought it was when Caesar was betrayed and killed.
One of my very favorite one hit wonders!! Thanks for doing this one!!
This is a awesome track, short but Awesome!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
The horns!!!
I was 11 - didn't know the meaning but I still loved the tune on my 9V Transistor Radio, before FM Radio hit the Milwaukee airwaves.
Been on my playlist for 11 years!😊
Another great song from the 70s!
The Ides of March were not a one hit wonder, they did have other hits besides "Vehicle." Two additional hits are "L.A. Goodbye" and "Superman." They also had an additional local hit in the greater Chicagoland area called "You Wouldn't Listen." This song was recorded when they were all 16 or 17 and still in High School. Vehicle would probably have been a bigger hit if they had been able to promote it. The song went up the charts so fast, they barely had time to react to it. They were all in college at the time and were all preparing for final exams. They decided passing their finals was more important than going out to promote the song.
I remember this song in the neighborhood growing up fond memories
Yes, it's unique to start with the chorus!
Oh the memories! ❤️
Sang this and played drums in a cover band. Conquistidor by Procul Harum.
Dang. The jazz/rock drumming on this track is bananas. You must be a musical genius. As a cover band drummer myself I could never. Let alone sing it, too?!? Fugghedaboutit.
Chicago bands like this and the band Chicago have a history of using brass.
Oh wow, what a tune!
Otis Redding meets Tom Jones 😂 . Solid big band sound. Very cool.... Hi Ty.
You guys just crack me up 😂😂 great reaction, lol.
Funniest most excellent reaction vid ever from you guys! Yes, I was entertained.
Great choice guys!
At first I thought this was old Chicago!
From Shakespeare: In Julius Ceasar, the 'Soothsayer' approached Ceasar and told him to "Beware the Ides of March" (March 15th), the day Ceasar was, in fact, assassinated.
If you fellas loved this y'all gotta try Blood Sweat and Tears. AND WHEN I DIE, SPINNING WHEEL, YOU MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY, or GOD BLESS THE CHILD. Trust me.
Definitely agree about Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Great recommendation here and by others in the comments.
I think one of the first bands to use horns in their music was actually the Buckinghams from chicago
Oh boy, love this!!
This song is awesome! If you guys loved this, you need to give a listen to Blood, Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel - the album version!
Please do The Raspberries (with the late Eric Carmen) 1974 song "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)" because Rolling Stone magazine critics named it the # 1 song of 1974.
Y’all are so fun! ❤
It’s time for Steely Dan.
Yup. Donald Fagen solo, too. ✌🏽
Guys if you've seen the movie "Lock Up" with Sylvester Stallone, this song plays when they take the mustang apart and paint it red. It's definitely a hit, I've heard this song on the radio a lot.
Since you guys loved this one so much, you DEFINITELY must react to these two songs:
Get It On (in the Morning), by Chase (aka Bill Chase). Be sure to react to this one: ruclips.net/video/C4SW2Z3_d8I/видео.htmlsi=5gnMKGXpS3jjn06P
One Fine Morning by Lighthouse: ruclips.net/video/pvVN_KRriTM/видео.htmlsi=jbZ9Hh_21NV4_nTM
(Both of these bands could be classified as one-hit-wonders in the US, to my knowledge.)
Great song sounds alot like Blood Sweat and Tears
Mercury Cougar technically