Oh, the great live version of _Boom Boom! Out Go the Lights!_ is in the must listen category. And as for heavy riffs- guys, we've all let Jay down by not pushing _Mississippi Queen_ by Mountain. The way he loves his riffs, that song will require him to take a recovery rest. 😁
The greatest live band in the history of rock. Period. Pat Travers on guitar and vocals, Pat Thrall on guitar, Mars Cowling on bass and Tommy Aldridge on drums was an absolute machine. The live version of "Boom Boom out go the lights" is the best live performance ever captured on audio tape.
Actually the second guitar player is Jerry Riggs and the drummer is Scott Zymowski. Note that the drummer is using the traditional grip Tommy Aldridge does not.
@@philsigman9088 Maybe he's a time-traveler. OR - maybe he actually followed Pat's advise in the song and he had no idea what decade he was in. Been there a few times myself.😵💫😵💫
My mother taught a night class (music appreciation) at San Diego State University back in the early 80's. Pat Travers Band was playing a show on campus. They were SO loud, she had to cancel the class. Her line was, "Well, I can appreciate that this band has more of your attention than I do." She's 96 and STILL teaching (introduction to) Classical piano.
"Go For What You Know" is up there with the great 70's live albums. From "Frampton Comes Alive" to "Foghat Live" to "All The World's A Stage" to "Live In Budokon" to "Double Live Gonzo". Live albums were epic back then.
Saw him open up for Molly Hatchet in 1980 in Erie Pa. Crazy good! Definitely check out his "Boom, Boom, Out Go The Lights." Another artist I remember around the same time was Billy Thorpe. React to his song "Children Of The Sun". Thanks. 😎
When this record came out in 198o, I bought the cassette because I knew it would get much play. After the second cassette tape wore through, I bought the cd. I also bought a se one copy just on case. Whenever I go on the road and have a long drive on the Interstate, this is one of the cds I make sure is packed for the road trip. The whole Crash and Burn album is fire. The covers of BORN INDER A BAD SIGN by Albert King, IS THIS LOVE? by Bob Marley, and the live crowd pleaser (BOOM, BOOM) OUT GO THE LIGHTS are just as amazing now as they were then. But the star of the record is still the title track CRASH AND BURN. The mood, the message, the slow plodding kick of the drums, and the anxiety of the electric keyboard all work to drive the message of red tape aggravation system of slog designed to maximize your frustration is fully realized here. And Pat Travers voice never fails to underline the point. Along these lines, you guys need to listen to the Temptations preach the way of the world in the song BALL OF CONFUSION. And just because ... WANGO TANGO by Ted Nugent. Enjoy
Very few people are able to rock out as hard as Pat Travers. If you want more, check out his 1977 studio album called "Putting It Straight." It cranks from beginning to end.
I have never heard of this band or the song, but it was fantastic. Thanks so much guys. You have pulled a hat-trick today. Really really made my day. Greetings from England and I hope everybody has a fantastic day.
This version of the pat travers band absolutely kicked ass! I was lucky enough to see them (but only once). They only did 2 studio albums snd a live one before breaking up, but the first, ‘heat in the street’ is phenomenal. I highly recommend the title track from thst one.
Please, you guys have got to listen to Montrose! They're one of the best rock groups of the seventies! "Rock Candy" is very popular by them and I love "Make it last". Please give them a shot, you'll love them! Mona
Great choice. Many have suggested Boom Boom Out Go the Lights. I agree, and it's really fun to listen to the audienc participate in the song with him. Every time I hear this song I think of the movie Sideways (2004). It's got many hilarious scenes, one of which includes this song playing while the main character tries to crawl through a house and retrieve his lost wallet without waking up the huge ogre of a man that lives there. It the 1st time many of us ever heard of Paul Giamatti. You really should consider it for movie night. IMDB describes it this way: "Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle." Be blessed ❤
Also I only recently learned that Pat Travers played the keyboard on Crash and Burn. I always thought of him as a guitar player but the keys were awesome on that song.
While many are going to suggest the live version of "Boom Boom Out Go The Lights" and rightfully so. Let me suggest the studio versions of "Hammerhead", "Gettin' Betta", "Heat In The Street" and "Makes No Difference". These studio cuts really shine and they are totally fire🔥
Now thats a banger! He had a pretty talented lineup with this band. Your'e not only hearing Pat Travers playing guitar here, but he shared guitar duties with Pat Thrall. Thrall was ripping up some killer solos on this song as well. I met Travers briefly a few years ago at a Rock Band Camp. Not much banter, but he was totally chill and definitely has a swagger about him even when he talks. Cool dude!
Met PT a couple years ago after a show in St. Louis, and he was so friendly and gracious. He still puts on a great show. Check out Heat in the Street, Killers Instinct, Statesboro Blues.
I think I'll have another! A shot in my drink and refill the freaking bong! We always partied hard to Pat. Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights next for you folks. Time to Party and Rock On and enjoy! Happy Holidays indeed. 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶
"Boom Boom Out Go The Lights" is a Travers' classic rock tune. Do the live version (is there a studio version?). Now, I want to go and listen to some classic Ted Nugent!
@@oldnerdreviews by the way, yes there is a studio version. It's on his debut album. It actually sounds pretty good, there's piano on it as well. It doesn't have the great energetic atmosphere that the live version has, but it's pretty good for a studio version.
First concert I went to was Pat Travers and Foghat. 1979 tickets were $6.50. Incredible show by two great bands. Pat Travers is an incredible guitarist that deserves more recognition than he receives. The album You Get What You Pay For is terrific. Have a great evening and better tomorrow.
I bought the album 'Makin' Magic' in 1978. I thought I had found the best new up and coming artist until my co-worker turned me on to Van Halen I. I stilled preferred Pat over Eddie at that time.
YES, all the way from Toronto Canada to kick your ass, the Pat Travers Band. That's how they would introduce Pat & his band as they came out. Pat Travers started as a three piece band. With Pat writing, singing, playing guitar & keyboards with a drummer & long time bass player & band mate Mars Cowling, He's had musicians come & go. Always great musicians. But the album Snortin' Whiskey is on his 6th album Crash & Burn. He a four piece band. Joining him & Mars in the band was another guitarist Pat Thrall who was in Automatic Man, had a hit called My Pearl. After he left Pat's band he did an album with Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple & had a hit with The Look In Your Eyes. He also played with Meatloaf & Asia. On drums is the great Tommy Aldridge who's played for so many bands. Black Oak Arkansas, Ozzy Osbourne, White Snake. But those four were considered the classic lineup. The two Pats would which back & forth with the leads on guitar. But Pat is still putting out great albums & touring as mostly a three piece. Truly underrated artist, never understood why he wasn't HUGE. But a lot of great stuff here, especially from the 70s. What you should do next is the live version of Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights) from the album Live! Go For What You Know. That's the song that got him some exposure on the radio. You both will love that song. But I'm going to list some of my favorites & you'll hit some of these. Definitely keep diving into the PT catalog. I'd Rather See You Dead Life In London Crash & Burn Stevie New Age Music Hooked On Music Heat In The Street Is This Love ( Bob Marley cover) Also here's the thing about Pat Travers. Yes he's going to kick your ass with some heavy rock. But your gonna here blues, jazz, some funk. Just great stuff guys, welcome aboard.
Pat Travers had a very solid band in the 70's, and was great live. I saw him hold his own on a 1978 Day On The Green at the Oakland Coliseum. He had 3rd billing, above AC/DC and Van Halen, and below Foreigner and Aerosmith, who was the headliner. He was popular in the San Francisco Bay Area, so the crowd knew him well and appreciated his performance, despite being in the middle of such a stellar lineup of bands that day.
@@thorzzz1z For sure! Bill Graham really knew how to get the best bands for the Day on the Green shows. Great while it lasted, I'm so lucky to have been around to see them.
Speaking of Canadian artists in the rock vein, you can check out Sass Jordan - if you’re gonna love me, I will make you a believer; another Alannah Myles for you to listen to is Love Is; Gino Vanelli - Living Inside Myself and his song I Just Want to Stop (a song that also got played on r&b stations).
The story back in the day was one of the band members was late to practice and came in baked and this was his answer of where he was. I saw this tour live and it was fantastic.
Pat is one of the greatest, yet under-appreciated rock guitarists of all time. Luckily he still tours and has recorded a LOT of music. Definitely an artist worth delving into. His version of "Evil" is just amazing and IMHO, has one of the best guitar solos ever laid down!
Glad you discovered Pat Travers, a real rocker. Most of the people who have commented so far have suggested Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights) from the phenomenal Live! Go for What You Know album. I add my voice to the chorus. It should be your next Pat Travers song, hopefully soon. It was huge when I was in college.
Oh Yeah I was a senior in HS and this Song Wow on one weekend on Friday night drove 60 miles to Shreveport La to see Pat Travers Band with Foghat next morning early drove to Dallas Tx to The Texxas Jam April Wine, Sammy Hagar, Christopher Cross Cheap Trick Foreigner and Eagles were Headline Great weekend You Guys Rock I can see myself at concerts with Y’all!
I was turning 7 when this came out, and I recently turned 50. Pat was one of the best guitarists out that at that time. We Generation X'ers were spoiled with great music! You'll never hear anything like this come along again. Cheers from northeast Ohio.!
Also ‘Stevie’ from Go For What You Know Live album is boss. Pat Travers and Pat Thrall 2 lead guitarists in their own rights. Tommy on drums is amazing. Saw them in UK when they backed Journey on Departure tour.
I had forgotten all about this song. They used to play it a lot on the hard rock radio stations. It was released in 1980 but it has a real seventies sound.
A couple that may not get a lot of love, but off a underappreciated album(Black Pearl) are "I'd rather see you dead" and "I La La La love you". The latter featured in the early Nic Cage movie "Valley Girl". I got to see him twice, and when he's on stage, he's even more frenetic. Definitely part of the party albums played at every kegger during my youth.
These were stellar musicians on this recording! Pat Travers was backed by Pat Thrall (guitar), Mars Cowling (bass) and Tommy Aldridge (drums). These 4 guys tore-it-up!
You poor young people will never know the glory of the 70s. There was nothing like it. I was about 12 when this came out in, I want to say '76, but I'm old and my memory isn't what it was. Travers was responsible for some of the greatest guitar work in rock. Wildly underrated.
This song ROCKED many a House Party back in the day. OMG!! You HAVE to React To the LIVE version of “Boom Boom Out Go The Lights”. A MUST PAT TRAVERS Song.
Was lucky to know some people who knew him , had diinner with them , Pat and his wife in 2000 at Orlando House of Blues before a private show at the restaurant venue, Fun times !!
Pat Travers and the band would put on a great high energy concert back in the day. Not only did Tommy Aldridge drum for Travers, but he moved on to drum for Ozzy Osbourne to fill the spot after Lee Kerslake left. NOTE: Lee Kerslake also used to drum for Uriah Heep, prior to working with Osbourne. As others are also recommending, check out the live version of Pat Travers "Boom Boom! Out Go the Lights!"
Try rock and roll Susie by Pat Travers the live version. I've been watching y'all for only 4 days and Both of you have very positive reactions to all these old songs. Thank you!
Hey if y'all liked Pat you really got to check out some Frank Marino and mahogany rush he does a killer version of Johnny B Goode and it's done live too
I saw this guy back in the 80s and he put on quite a live show. Everyone is bringing up Boom Boom which was his biggest hit and a good one. Stevie is a good slow song for him and Born Under a Bad Sign is another rocker.
Damn , bringin' back the memories. They were mostly good. Back when we didn't need to eat or sleep. Trying not to crash. Death , nowhere in sight. Gonna live forever.
I echo everyone else's thoughts, "Boom Boom, out go the lights" is a must. Funny story; I once did that song in a lip sync contest and won a $100! The crowd loved it. Haha💥👊😃
Literally played Pat Travers Live: Go For What You Know, until the grooves wore out in my teens and 20s. Everything on that album is fire. Especially "Boom Boom Out Go The Lights", "Stevie", and "Makes No Difference". I'm going to listen to it right now. Thanks!
I saw them open for Rush 3 times. Between Neil Peart and Tommy Aldridge, we never lacked for drumming entertainment. For a while in the mid-70s they were on par with each other successfully. Then moving pictures happened for Rush. If you are wondering what to do next, the iconic Boom Boom Out Go The Lights is the answer, however it MUST be done LIVE. After that the ear candy track will be Crash And Burn. Enjoy your listen & stay the same lovely people you are.
I was recently introduced to Pat Travers through my favorite guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme and it was through this song. Travers is one of his influences. Nuno said in an interview that Travers live album was his "funk rock bible." Always interested to see who your favorites are influenced by. Great song. Great pick Jay and Amber.
If you do "Boom Boom Out Goes The Lights", make sure you do the live version from "Live! Go For What You Know".
100%
Agreed, awsome song.
"Born under a bad sign" is awsome as well.
Boom Boom! Definitely!
Yes!!!
Absolutely
When you pulled up to a house party and you could hear this song blasting, you knew the parents were out of town for several days.
Absolutely.
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Lol
Oh, the great live version of _Boom Boom! Out Go the Lights!_ is in the must listen category.
And as for heavy riffs- guys, we've all let Jay down by not pushing _Mississippi Queen_ by Mountain. The way he loves his riffs, that song will require him to take a recovery rest. 😁
I could swear they already reacted to Mississippi Queen.
The Great Fatsby \m/
I never thought I would hear the song done by any revier
I think they did it
live!!!!!!
The greatest live band in the history of rock. Period. Pat Travers on guitar and vocals, Pat Thrall on guitar, Mars Cowling on bass and Tommy Aldridge on drums was an absolute machine. The live version of "Boom Boom out go the lights" is the best live performance ever captured on audio tape.
Yes they are I saw them in live in the 80's 😊
Actually the second guitar player is Jerry Riggs and the drummer is Scott Zymowski. Note that the drummer is using the traditional grip Tommy Aldridge does not.
@@crewyou07this recording is Travers, Thrall, Aldridge, and Cowling. Riggs came later
Like everyone is telling you, Boom Boom out go the lights is rock GOLD!
Oh my goodness, I've never seen anyone react to this song. This is fire!! Great way to bring in the 80s that lasted the entire decade!!!
🔥 ikr !
This is a 70’s song. Not the 80’s.
@@user-qv5qf9dk2p It was released in 1980.
@@philsigman9088 Maybe he's a time-traveler. OR - maybe he actually followed Pat's advise in the song and he had no idea what decade he was in. Been there a few times myself.😵💫😵💫
@@philsigman9088 Yeah, I thought it was earlier. I looked it up after posting.
Pat Travers, the sound of so many 70's housepartys. Great memories!
...and when this came on, that party was into high gear:)
My mother taught a night class (music appreciation) at San Diego State University back in the early 80's. Pat Travers Band was playing a show on campus. They were SO loud, she had to cancel the class. Her line was, "Well, I can appreciate that this band has more of your attention than I do." She's 96 and STILL teaching (introduction to) Classical piano.
They are amazing live. Boom Boom Out Go The Lights is the best!!!!
Kudos to whoever suggested this recording or artist. More from this band.
AGREE!!
Saw Pat Travers this past July in Memphis. He's still unbelievable and a total badass. He and his band are great and really nice guys to boot!
And that's just how he warms up! Pat is a legend.
"Go For What You Know" is up there with the great 70's live albums. From "Frampton Comes Alive" to "Foghat Live" to "All The World's A Stage" to "Live In Budokon" to "Double Live Gonzo". Live albums were epic back then.
+ Live and Dangerous 👍🤟
Kiss Alive & Kiss Alive II
@@richcruddas5360 KISS 👍🤟
Love this band!!! One of my all-time favorite bass players Peter ‘Mars’ Cowling!
Saw him open up for Molly Hatchet in 1980 in Erie Pa. Crazy good! Definitely check out his "Boom, Boom, Out Go The Lights." Another artist I remember around the same time was Billy Thorpe. React to his song "Children Of The Sun". Thanks. 😎
1980 at the Georgia Jam. Pat, Molly Hatchet, Ted, Def Leppard and The Scorpions. Good times.
Odd, just three or four days ago I searched to see they've reacted to Children of the Sun, they haven't...hope they will soon.
When this record came out in 198o, I bought the cassette because I knew it would get much play. After the second cassette tape wore through, I bought the cd. I also bought a se one copy just on case. Whenever I go on the road and have a long drive on the Interstate, this is one of the cds I make sure is packed for the road trip.
The whole Crash and Burn album is fire. The covers of BORN INDER A BAD SIGN by Albert King, IS THIS LOVE? by Bob Marley, and the live crowd pleaser (BOOM, BOOM) OUT GO THE LIGHTS are just as amazing now as they were then. But the star of the record is still the title track CRASH AND BURN. The mood, the message, the slow plodding kick of the drums, and the anxiety of the electric keyboard all work to drive the message of red tape aggravation system of slog designed to maximize your frustration is fully realized here. And Pat Travers voice never fails to underline the point.
Along these lines, you guys need to listen to the Temptations preach the way of the world in the song BALL OF CONFUSION.
And just because ... WANGO TANGO by Ted Nugent. Enjoy
And he still out there touring....45 -50 yrs later.
His cover of Green Eyed Lady is one for any rocker's Playlist
Saw him couple months ago. He rocked,
Yep. One of the best live bands ever. Boom Boom Out Go The Lights.
Very few people are able to rock out as hard as Pat Travers. If you want more, check out his 1977 studio album called "Putting It Straight." It cranks from beginning to end.
All Pat's albums are great in my opinion.
I have never heard of this band or the song, but it was fantastic. Thanks so much guys. You have pulled a hat-trick today. Really really made my day. Greetings from England and I hope everybody has a fantastic day.
Pat Travers is a legend !!!!!!!
YES!!! I saw Pat at The Mean Fiddler in London in the late 90s, and he blew the roof off the place.
Great song ! Listen to Boom Boom Out Go The Lights also
This version of the pat travers band absolutely kicked ass! I was lucky enough to see them (but only once). They only did 2 studio albums snd a live one before breaking up, but the first, ‘heat in the street’ is phenomenal. I highly recommend the title track from thst one.
Please, you guys have got to listen to Montrose! They're one of the best rock groups of the seventies! "Rock Candy" is very popular by them and I love "Make it last". Please give them a shot, you'll love them! Mona
The young Sammy Hagar fronting the amazing Ronnie Montrose. Great call. Space Station #9 is pretty spacey. Bad Motor Scooter
Great choice. Many have suggested Boom Boom Out Go the Lights. I agree, and it's really fun to listen to the audienc participate in the song with him.
Every time I hear this song I think of the movie Sideways (2004). It's got many hilarious scenes, one of which includes this song playing while the main character tries to crawl through a house and retrieve his lost wallet without waking up the huge ogre of a man that lives there. It the 1st time many of us ever heard of Paul Giamatti. You really should consider it for movie night.
IMDB describes it this way:
"Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle."
Be blessed ❤
Pat Travers...."I tried to believe"...Great song...!!!!!!
Crash and Burn is also a cool Pat Travers song. It is different.
Yes. Crash and Burn is a great song. Stevie is also one of my favorites.
Also I only recently learned that Pat Travers played the keyboard on Crash and Burn. I always thought of him as a guitar player but the keys were awesome on that song.
Jay & Amber, you'll love his "Born Under a Bad Sign" !! (Albert King cover)
While many are going to suggest the live version of "Boom Boom Out Go The Lights" and rightfully so. Let me suggest the studio versions of "Hammerhead", "Gettin' Betta", "Heat In The Street" and "Makes No Difference". These studio cuts really shine and they are totally fire🔥
I was on the Monsters of Rock cruise and got on the elevator with Pat. Nicest guy you would ever meet. A true legend of rock.
Another great Canadian musician! Fabulous!!
Underrated guitar player. The whole Crash n Burn LP is awesome.
"Crash and Burn" could very well be my favorite Pat Travers tune,, along with this.
Now thats a banger! He had a pretty talented lineup with this band. Your'e not only hearing Pat Travers playing guitar here, but he shared guitar duties with Pat Thrall. Thrall was ripping up some killer solos on this song as well. I met Travers briefly a few years ago at a Rock Band Camp. Not much banter, but he was totally chill and definitely has a swagger about him even when he talks. Cool dude!
❤❤❤
BOOM BOOM
(out go the lights)
IS MY REQUEST
from Pat Travers! ❤❤❤
Met PT a couple years ago after a show in St. Louis, and he was so friendly and gracious. He still puts on a great show. Check out Heat in the Street, Killers Instinct, Statesboro Blues.
Song of my youth
I think I'll have another! A shot in my drink and refill the freaking bong! We always partied hard to Pat. Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights next for you folks. Time to Party and Rock On and enjoy! Happy Holidays indeed. 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶
His "Black Pearl" is a killer album! "I La La La Love You" was the single and was in the 1983 Nicholas Cage film Valley Girl.
💯% agree. One ofy favorite albums
Nice to see another fan of the Black Pearl album.
Would love to see J & Amber react to Amgwanna Kick Booty !
Stand Up, Who'll Take The Fall, Amgwanna Kick Booty, Misty Morning.......all great songs.
Great album that should have been a hit. Can't Stop the Heartache and I'd Rather See You Dead were my faves!
Finally some Pat Travers!!!! Back when I was in high school, I wore out some 8 tracks then cassettes in my car cruising around to some Travers.
"Boom Boom Out Go The Lights" is a Travers' classic rock tune. Do the live version (is there a studio version?). Now, I want to go and listen to some classic Ted Nugent!
same here ! 🔥 🎸
ANTHEMIC!!!
I think a little Wango Tango would blow these guys out of the water!
@@magneto7930 Right on
@@oldnerdreviews by the way, yes there is a studio version. It's on his debut album. It actually sounds pretty good, there's piano on it as well. It doesn't have the great energetic atmosphere that the live version has, but it's pretty good for a studio version.
Nice reaction, One of the most under rated guitar players.
First concert I went to was Pat Travers and Foghat. 1979 tickets were $6.50. Incredible show by two great bands. Pat Travers is an incredible guitarist that deserves more recognition than he receives. The album You Get What You Pay For is terrific. Have a great evening and better tomorrow.
I saw that tour in Wichita. Very fun night. I'd love to see them do more Foghat!
Pat Travers is was the Go-To band if someone drops out of a show down in Florida.
I met him about 5 years ago before a concert in Tooele, Ut. Never met a nicer guy. Brilliant player and a helluva nice guy. Couldn't ask for more.
Yay! Finally, you'll love nearly all of his music.
I remember when this song and Boom Boom Out Go The Lights came on the radio. Lots of fun.
Studio version of “Makin’ Magic” is my all time favorite Traver’s tune!!
I bought the album 'Makin' Magic' in 1978. I thought I had found the best new up and coming artist until my co-worker turned me on to Van Halen I. I stilled preferred Pat over Eddie at that time.
@@kaybee4143 They’re both great!
The first album I ever bought with my own money. Love Pat Traverse. He is still touring and playing.
FYI Barry Gibb is being honored on the Kennedy Center Awards, on TV tonight!
YES, all the way from Toronto Canada to kick your ass, the Pat Travers Band.
That's how they would introduce Pat & his band as they came out.
Pat Travers started as a three piece band. With Pat writing, singing, playing guitar & keyboards with a drummer & long time bass player & band mate Mars Cowling, He's had musicians come & go. Always great musicians. But the album Snortin' Whiskey is on his 6th album Crash & Burn. He a four piece band. Joining him & Mars in the band was another guitarist Pat Thrall who was in Automatic Man, had a hit called My Pearl. After he left Pat's band he did an album with Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple & had a hit with The Look In Your Eyes. He also played with Meatloaf & Asia. On drums is the great Tommy Aldridge who's played for so many bands. Black Oak Arkansas, Ozzy Osbourne, White Snake. But those four were considered the classic lineup.
The two Pats would which back & forth with the leads on guitar.
But Pat is still putting out great albums & touring as mostly a three piece. Truly underrated artist, never understood why he wasn't HUGE. But a lot of great stuff here, especially from the 70s.
What you should do next is the live version of Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights) from the album Live! Go For What You Know. That's the song that got him some exposure on the radio. You both will love that song. But I'm going to list some of my favorites & you'll hit some of these. Definitely keep diving into the PT catalog.
I'd Rather See You Dead
Life In London
Crash & Burn
Stevie
New Age Music
Hooked On Music
Heat In The Street
Is This Love ( Bob Marley cover)
Also here's the thing about Pat Travers. Yes he's going to kick your ass with some heavy rock. But your gonna here blues, jazz, some funk. Just great stuff guys, welcome aboard.
Also my first time hearing this and I am so impressed!!!
Glad y'all did this one. Cannot forget Pat.
Pat Travers had a very solid band in the 70's, and was great live. I saw him hold his own on a 1978 Day On The Green at the Oakland Coliseum. He had 3rd billing, above AC/DC and Van Halen, and below Foreigner and Aerosmith, who was the headliner. He was popular in the San Francisco Bay Area, so the crowd knew him well and appreciated his performance, despite being in the middle of such a stellar lineup of bands that day.
Day on the Green concerts were so epic
@@thorzzz1z For sure! Bill Graham really knew how to get the best bands for the Day on the Green shows. Great while it lasted, I'm so lucky to have been around to see them.
Speaking of Canadian artists in the rock vein, you can check out Sass Jordan - if you’re gonna love me, I will make you a believer; another Alannah Myles for you to listen to is Love Is; Gino Vanelli - Living Inside Myself and his song I Just Want to Stop (a song that also got played on r&b stations).
"Love Of My Life' is a great song from Gino Vanelli also! 😎
The story back in the day was one of the band members was late to practice and came in baked and this was his answer of where he was. I saw this tour live and it was fantastic.
Pat is one of the greatest, yet under-appreciated rock guitarists of all time. Luckily he still tours and has recorded a LOT of music. Definitely an artist worth delving into. His version of "Evil" is just amazing and IMHO, has one of the best guitar solos ever laid down!
Glad you discovered Pat Travers, a real rocker. Most of the people who have commented so far have suggested Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights) from the phenomenal Live! Go for What You Know album. I add my voice to the chorus. It should be your next Pat Travers song, hopefully soon. It was huge when I was in college.
Oh my,goodness! Taking me back to the late 70’s!!!!
GREAT SONG FROM MY HS DAYS!!!!
Your reaction to this is true rock and roll attitudes love it.
Oh Yeah I was a senior in HS and this Song Wow on one weekend on Friday night drove 60 miles to Shreveport La to see Pat Travers Band with Foghat next morning early drove to Dallas Tx to The Texxas Jam April Wine, Sammy Hagar, Christopher Cross Cheap Trick Foreigner and Eagles were Headline Great weekend You Guys Rock I can see myself at concerts with Y’all!
I was turning 7 when this came out, and I recently turned 50. Pat was one of the best guitarists out that at that time. We Generation X'ers were spoiled with great music! You'll never hear anything like this come along again. Cheers from northeast Ohio.!
Also ‘Stevie’ from Go For What You Know Live album is boss. Pat Travers and Pat Thrall 2 lead guitarists in their own rights. Tommy on drums is amazing.
Saw them in UK when they backed Journey on Departure tour.
This came out when I was in highschool and i may have consumed a few adult beverages listening to this 😇
Thank You Canada🇨🇦 !
was amazing live
I had forgotten all about this song. They used to play it a lot on the hard rock radio stations. It was released in 1980 but it has a real seventies sound.
A couple that may not get a lot of love, but off a underappreciated album(Black Pearl) are "I'd rather see you dead" and "I La La La love you". The latter featured in the early Nic Cage movie "Valley Girl". I got to see him twice, and when he's on stage, he's even more frenetic. Definitely part of the party albums played at every kegger during my youth.
These were stellar musicians on this recording! Pat Travers was backed by Pat Thrall (guitar), Mars Cowling (bass) and Tommy Aldridge (drums). These 4 guys tore-it-up!
I saw PT in concert in a movie house in Worcester, MA in the late '70's, he Rocked It!
An ageless song that never loses it's impact- ness lol
This song was loud and proud when I was a teen back in the day. We didn't play this around parents. lol
Bout time some amazing Pat Travers
Gotta see PT and his boys LIVE!!
You poor young people will never know the glory of the 70s. There was nothing like it. I was about 12 when this came out in, I want to say '76, but I'm old and my memory isn't what it was. Travers was responsible for some of the greatest guitar work in rock. Wildly underrated.
This song ROCKED many a House Party back in the day.
OMG!! You HAVE to React
To the LIVE version of “Boom Boom Out Go The Lights”.
A MUST PAT TRAVERS Song.
Was lucky to know some people who knew him , had diinner with them , Pat and his wife in 2000 at Orlando House of Blues before a private show at the restaurant venue, Fun times !!
Pat Travers and the band would put on a great high energy concert back in the day. Not only did Tommy Aldridge drum for Travers, but he moved on to drum for Ozzy Osbourne to fill the spot after Lee Kerslake left. NOTE: Lee Kerslake also used to drum for Uriah Heep, prior to working with Osbourne.
As others are also recommending, check out the live version of Pat Travers "Boom Boom! Out Go the Lights!"
Try rock and roll Susie by Pat Travers the live version. I've been watching y'all for only 4 days and Both of you have very positive reactions to all these old songs. Thank you!
Pat Travers is great!
Hey if y'all liked Pat you really got to check out some Frank Marino and mahogany rush he does a killer version of Johnny B Goode and it's done live too
I 2nd that
I saw this guy back in the 80s and he put on quite a live show. Everyone is bringing up Boom Boom which was his biggest hit and a good one. Stevie is a good slow song for him and Born Under a Bad Sign is another rocker.
I saw Pat Travers with Rainbow in Cleveland in 1981, it was smokin'.
So glad you've discovered Pat Travers! Not gonna bother mentioning other songs. As usual, the fam got that covered!
Love this song you'll love Boom Boom out go the lights.
Damn , bringin' back the memories. They were mostly good. Back when we didn't need to eat or sleep. Trying not to crash. Death , nowhere in sight. Gonna live forever.
They do rock the house. I agree with "Boom Boom Out Go the Light's" next listen
OMG! Pat Travers!!!!!!!
Top ten type of stuff. Love this song.
Great reaction to Pat Travers guys. There's a lot more where that came from... Heat In the streets, Stevie, Born Under A Bad Sign. Check them out.
I echo everyone else's thoughts, "Boom Boom, out go the lights" is a must. Funny story; I once did that song in a lip sync contest and won a $100! The crowd loved it. Haha💥👊😃
Back in the day, anyone playing this song loud as hell at their house party was just way too cool.
Crash and Burn is another great song
this reminds me of the great Seattle radio station KISW and hearing them play it when I was a teenager. thank you!
Literally played Pat Travers Live: Go For What You Know, until the grooves wore out in my teens and 20s. Everything on that album is fire. Especially "Boom Boom Out Go The Lights", "Stevie", and "Makes No Difference". I'm going to listen to it right now. Thanks!
I saw them open for Rush 3 times. Between Neil Peart and Tommy Aldridge, we never lacked for drumming entertainment. For a while in the mid-70s they were on par with each other successfully. Then moving pictures happened for Rush. If you are wondering what to do next, the iconic Boom Boom Out Go The Lights is the answer, however it MUST be done LIVE. After that the ear candy track will be Crash And Burn. Enjoy your listen & stay the same lovely people you are.
I was recently introduced to Pat Travers through my favorite guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme and it was through this song. Travers is one of his influences. Nuno said in an interview that Travers live album was his "funk rock bible." Always interested to see who your favorites are influenced by. Great song. Great pick Jay and Amber.
It is actually two guitarists. The first solo is a guy named Pat Thrall, who co-wrote this tune, and Pat Travers takes the second solo.