Elvin Bishop was the guitarist in this band. The lead vocalist, Mickey Thomas, is one of the great, underrated vocalists of his time. If you want to hear how awesome he was as a singer, react to "Jane" by Jefferson Starship.

The 70's was a magical time for music, we had the Commodores, then Elton John, the the Ohio Players and Led Zeppelin...you name it we had it. Miss it... ; )

The Midnight Special is where it all went down!!!

I was a teenager in the 70s and the Midnight Special had so many great bands.

Don’t be mad, I was a teenager in the 70s. Best time of my life because we had the best music and it still is rocking today ♥️

I kinda feel sorry for some of the younger generations because they are missing out on some of the greatest music in history. Thank you for not closing your eyes or your mind to such truly great music! 👍

Just love when youngins finally hear our music............

Yes, you're so right, the 70's was "The BOMB" decade for music and there were so many soulful singers during that time too!!!

My First Concert. 1975 Elvin Bishop. I was 14. My date, Brenda Brown, was 17.🥰 I was a Lucky boy! Met at "Church camp"!😁😏 This song was the highlight of the night. Wonderful time! Me without a car yet, her, 50 miles away. So sad, it didnt last.😕 Broke my Heart, so far in the past. How the years have flashed by so quickly dear Brenda! I'll always hold a special place in my Heart for the brief, Wonderful moments we shared!🥰 Micky Thomas was Amazing, Live, 10 feet from us!👍 What a Time that was to be Alive! Mike in San Diego.🌞🎸🚀🖖

I remember watching this. Mickey Thomas the singer joined Jefferson starship after this smash hit. Elvin Bishop is the guitar player. The midnight special with Wolfman jack. Was the MTV of my generation. Was the only way we got to see a band. Pre internet. After midnight special My favorite show with the harder bands came on called Don Kirshner's Rock Concert🤘🤘🤘

One of the best songs ever written. Just trickles down right to your soul. Late 70's had some of the most phenomenal music, in every genre imaginable.

Hi Britt, Back in the day, singers & groups had to perform "LIVE" on The Midnight Special and this showed the world whether you were good or not; there was no lip-syncing or hiding behind your studio recordings and definitely no auto-tune!!! Needless to say, if you performed well on the show your record sales would skyrocket; but if you performed poorly your record sales would tank!!! In other words they had to deliver the goods!!! Thanks for this reaction too, because as you can see & hear Elvin Bishop & his band did their thing!!!

I love how Mickey Thomas simply walked away from the mic after he was done singing. Mic drop. Basically saying, "Oh yeah, I'm bad." "I know it." Absolutely incredible!!!

This lead singer is from my hometown, Cairo Georgia, he’s still got it !

Mickey Thomas has serious chops. Don't think he got as much recognition for it as he deserves. If you want the hear another great song that showcases his voice. Listen to the studio version of Jane from Jefferson Starship, which was the band he later fronted after The Elvin Bishop Group. Incredible.

Mickey had one of the best voices in rock. He had to to sing lead for Starship. Check out the song "Jane" for another great example of his singing. And yeah girl the 70's was the best time to be a young person. Great music, muscle cars, bellbottoms and silk shirts.

70's music waa and STILL is great...so glad grew up to appreciate 70's-80's music . The singer is Mickey Thomas who later went on to join Jefferson Starship

Elvin Bishop Band ,he is the guitar lead you see. He wrote Fooled Around and Fell in Love. Bishop ; feeling that his gravelly voice wouldn't do the song justice, invited Mickey Thomas, ,a background singer in his band to sing it. Mickey Thomas still sings this song in every Starship concert and still sounds this good I am told, the pride of Cairo, Georgia. Reni Slais is the Rainbow girl who punches it up. Southern Rock had its zenith 70s-80s Allman Bros, Lynyrd Skynyrd etc. If you want to continue this groove Marshall Tucker Band "Can't You See". Love your bright , insightful and upbeat reactions.

Charlie Daniels - Elvin Bishop sittin' on a bale of hay He ain't good lookin', but he sure can play

I grew up as a kid in the 70's... It was such a cool time....The singers actually could sing too. They needed zero electronics to help their voices...

The singer, Mickey Thomas, went on to Jefferson Starship. "Jane" by the Starship really shows off his vocal skills.

Was 28 when this was a hit remember holding my baby girl and dancing 🕺 around with her to this. At 74 this is still a good time 👵❤️

Every time I hear this song. It breaks my heart. Very nostalgic. It always sound so fresh. It is one those songs I never get tired of hearing

Love your enthusiasm! And yes, nothing compares to the 70s! Imagine listening to all these great hits on the radio! ❤️

Elvin on Guitar, Mickey Thomas on Vocals, He was in the group Starship we built this City on Rock and Roll,

Elvin Bishop is so underrated as a blues guitarist.

Hey Brit great reaction! Seventies baby here It It was a great time to be a kid. The music the movies the vibe Was just awesome. Didn't have to worry about a lot of stuff you have to worry about today. The older I get the more I miss that time period.

I grew up in the 60's and 70's a lot of great music, bee gees, KC and the sunshine band, steely Dan so many more lots o fun

Just saw Mickey Thomas a couple of months ago! He still sounds just as fresh today as he did back then!

This is one of my favorite songs and another one that's like this one is Billy Vera. At this moment. I know you will love this one too.

Can't stop watching. Great song !! Reni Slais, puts her heart and soul, into every performance too.

Mickey Thomas lead singer, he was also a member of Jefferson Starship... check out their song "Jane" if you want to hear Mickey belt-out more of those sweet vocals 🙂

Mickey's voice hasn't changed much over the years.

The ‘70’s were the best…great clothes and great music new every single week - artists wanted to make their own distinct mark… we were free range children

*I was 7 years old when this came out. I didn't become familiar with it until a few years later. Once I made it to middle school it had become a well known song for slow dancing.*

The 70s has the music ever made,its all real singers. Too many bands to name.The studio version is really good too.

I miss it soooooooo bad!!!! I was 14 in 1980 and the 70’s was amazing Britt, you would have loved it. I would have taken you to the lake and we would have had an amazing time lol. 😂😂😂😂

Yep 70s was the all time greatest time for music no matter what you were into

70's was the best for everything!!!!!!

The beauty of the 60's and 70's is there were 100's of bands and songs that were barely talked about because there were SOOOOOO many of them, there wasnt enough time and room... very sad.

This is of those Summer classics that brings me back to my youth. The guitar solo never gets old.

If you love the 70's check out Grand Funk Railroad - "We're an American Band (1973 Studio Footage)" also Grand Funk Railroad "Some Kind of Wonderful".

I did grow up in the 70s. 60s-70s, best music era hands down. Loved watching the Midnight Special and you couldn't lip-sync on that show.

were great days and this song like so many others have stood the test of time.... hard to believe it's almost 50 years

Midnight special was a tv show you could watch all the current acts on ! And yes it came on at midnight ! Great reaction ! May Gods Blessings be with you !

My friends tell me I have a head full of useless musical knowledge, lol it does an old guy much joy to see young folks discover good music.

Mickey Thomas was the most underrated singer of all time as Elvin Bishop was one of the most underrated guitar players ever.... Whenever I hear this it brings back bittersweet memories of my first love in 1975 .... sadly she is gone as is our youth but this brings it back even if only for a short time....

I interviewed Ozzy Osbourne in a Hollywood bistro in 1979. After, we waited at the curb, for our ride back to the record company. While waiting, Ozzy spontaneously burst into singing, “I must’ve been through about a million girls…” I cracked up and asked if he was an Elvin Bishop fan and he just shrugged, “Who’s that?” Anyway… I may be the only one in the world who has heard Ozzy sing this song.

i suggest you listen the the song Jane sung by Mickey Thomas. this is when he was with the band Jefferson Starship

The word is”soul”. These songs just have SOUL!

Born in 57 ,Grew up in 60’-70’s just Great Music and Cars !!

You brought up skating ring music. Yes in deed this song was on every Saturday night at skating ring. Also Marshall Tucker Band. "Heard it in a love song" I was the king of the ring in the day. 😎😅

LOVE LOVE Mickey Thomas!! Vocals and all!! Wish I could have been born a bit sooner, I would have hunted him out...LOL Seriously though, great under rated singer. We saw them in Clearwater a few weeks ago and he still has it!!!!!

This song is one of my all-time favorites. It's well written, well produced, etc. But with Elvin's guitar work and Mickey Thomas wailing on the vocals, it's just perfect.

Listen to "Jane" by Jefferson Starship. Mickey Thomas is a spectacular singer. Extremely underrated.

Mickey F’n Thomas. Gotta listen to Jane by Jefferson Starship

The song was released Feb 76, the month we met. We met at work that month, spent an afternoon alone, and moved in together a week later. 47 yrs ago. This is still our song. It's a real thing, y'all

Micky can sing his ass off, effortlessly cranking the notes.

Any group that was on the midnight special was fantastic! Girl you 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Britt I grew up in the 60s and the 70s (my wife I graduated from the same high school in 1977). The Midnight Special was a great way to hear and see a band perform live before investing time and money getting a ticket for their concert arrived in your home town. I fooled around and fell in love with my best friend, and we are still together!

Mickey Thomas is my fav. Singer. Check him out with Jefferson Starship with the song “Jane”. You’ll love it guaranteed!

Great song 🎵 👌 if you get a chance check out a song called these eyes by a band called guess who

Mickey Th9mas,with Elvin Bishop,and his band were phenomenal! This is my favorite song of all time! Tuvm

Mickey Thomas went on the sing for The Starship

At your mark <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="322">5:22</a>, right after "since I met you baby", he looks slightly down and to his right, nods, and gives the most adorable smile ever. I fell in love right then!

The best thing about the Midnight Special was that the artist performed live every time.

I can’t explain what this song does for me, this performance in particular. This wasn’t my era either but I can certainly appreciate Mr. Bishop. Those breaks, as you said, they’re amazing. It gives nostalgia in all the right ways.

He's Mickey Thomas, guitar is Elvin Jane by Jefferson Starship is another great Mickey song

I grew up in the 70's, played in a bar band while in HS... the 70's is the best. Like you, the best.

Your reaction and comments were spot on Britt! You brought back so many memories for me since I did live through the 70's! Fabulous!

Mickey Thomas can just flat sing!

"Fooled Around and Fell in Love" is a song written and performed by blues guitarist Elvin Bishop with Mickey Thomas on lead vocals. Of Starship. I saw him at Disney every year with Starship. He was much older and hit every single note. You should look up from his stuff from Starship.

Oh yes Britt. I grew up in the seventies. The music back then was so memorable. You had such a variety of genres of music.

The man playing the guitar is Elvin Bishop!!!!!!!!!

That’s Mickey Thomas. That man has a gold voice from god him self. So many great hits from him.

I was 17 with that song come out and I still remember the girl that I sent it to wonderful time to be alive

Good call on the Motown sound! Just do all videos from the Midnight Special series. 70's really is the greatest decade of music.

"BABY COME BACK" bY PLAYER,, this song is just as good as this reaction, trust me u will love this one just as much, like I did

Just recently discovered your channel and I love it! This makes me think of when I worked in a store just after high school. This song was constantly on the store radio. I was seeing someone. Cindy was seeing someone. One day the song came on. She looked at me and i looked at her. Then we fooled around and fell in love. Happy memories.

Gosh I haven’t heard this song in such a long time! Love the reaction! We had such great music when I was a teenager

I actually watched the Midnight Special episode back in the 70's with my wife. I was 23 at the time. When you're young you stay up later. I loved the girl too and I've seen her before with another group. Thanks Britt!

I can imagine you skating and dancing down the boardwalk in Venice Beach with your IPod strapped to your arm and your earbuds in just jamming to your favorite songs. You are really a lot of fun.

Mickey Thomas (the male singer) was born in 1949. I saw him a few years ago in Starship as they opened for Boston. I actually went to see Boston and I saw that Mickey was going to sing and I thought it would just be another old-guy performance but he stole the show and hasn't lost any of his power or ability.

LOL I slow danced to this song so many times at high school dances before I graduate in 1979. Awesome memories :)

I found you by accident, and am now subscribed. I was reminiscing about my teenage years and looked up this song. I was in High School, and yes, the 70's were an amazing time to come of age. Thank You for putting a grin on an Old Man's face with your appreciation for our generation's music. And like someone else commented, please check out "Jane" by Jefferson Starship. You will like it. We had AMAZING music crossing many genres. R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, there was always a great song to listen to. Again, Thank You.

There will never be such a great era as the 70's ever. So many bands and artist. That's why we were the generation of peace and love. All we wanted to do was listen to and make good music with all of our friends. And smoke a little weed. 😆 So i hope all you you tubers will keep it alive because i feel like in the next 20 years when all the baby boomers and artist of the 70's are gone that rock n roll will be gone forever. Hope not tho.

This is a special one because they are performing live. You nailed it; he's really good live.

I grew up in the 70's and it was a blast! Best music and fun times!

Elvin Bishop is the guitarist and Mickey Thompson is the lead singer and yes, he was a gospel singer in his youth. Mickey went on to sing for Jefferson Starship / Starship.

Mickey Thomas is the singer.....Elvin Bishop on Guitar

Takes me right back to 1974 jr. high school, this song was on the charts for a LONG time! Mickey Thomas...great vocalist, don't know why he doesn't get the credit he deserves??

The great Elvin Bishop

you would of loved the 70s!! I was fortunate enough to live the 70s during my mid teens to early 20s. Music was everywhere. Enjoy!

You would have loved growing up in the 70s. The Midnight Special was a show on the weekends we'd watch and see all these artists. It truly was a great decade.

Loved the Midnight Special … waited up to watch it every Saturday night!

This song was a big part of the roller rink soundtrack when I was a kid :)

'70s was my time to shine lol..thanks for this reaction! You would have fit right in!

Good song from the good times.

This Texas cowboy can relate to this song keep up the good work with the music and reactions have a pleasant evenin darlin 🤠

This song is like a perfect composition. It's so well done. I agree with you that 70s music is great. Technically, I'd probably start collecting songs around 1967 and might pick some from just over the line into the 80s, but yeah ... the 70s would be my sweet spot. :)