The story behind "Little Green Bag" by George Baker

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In this week's vlog you will see the interview that I did with George Baker. In 1969 he wrote "Little Green Bag", which became a hit all over the world. Plus in 1992, movie director Quentin Tarantino used the track in his cult classic "Reservoir Dogs". The track also reached the #1 position in Japan, after it was used by whiskey brand "Suntory" in a commercial.
In 2019 George Baker (who's real name is Hans Bouwens) will be in the music business for 50 years, plus "Little Green Bag" will be 50 years old as well then, so reasons enough to talk to him and ask him about the story behind this classic track ...
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@joefromchico 10 ай бұрын

When I first heard this song I immediately was hooked and played it on a loop at work for 5 hours strait. I honestly think if anyone saw that, they probably thought I was crazy 😂

@muzikxpress 10 ай бұрын

😂

@joedella-mattia2234 11 ай бұрын

I listen to it almost everyday. In my favourite playlist

@GurunathHari 4 жыл бұрын

What a humble man..huge fan of this and his other songs.. never realized he was dutch. Great interview. Dank je

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

Gurunath Hari Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! And yes, he’s super nice and humble, great guy!

@shondra6 3 жыл бұрын

I have loved this since my teen years. I am now 66 and came here looking for this song. TFS cheers from Aussie 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

@muzikxpress 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, that's great! I hope you enjoyed the interview! Thanks for your comment and stay safe! Cheers from The Netherlands!

@emphatic001 6 жыл бұрын

What a charming guy.

@muzikxpress 6 жыл бұрын

Yes he is! Plus plenty of great stories! :)

@mariekruger8977 9 ай бұрын

Hans you are Blessed!!!!!!

@WTFlux-lh2tf 3 жыл бұрын

Ever since this song came out I have loved it! When I was about 10 years old this tune came out and was somewhat of a hit on the AM radio. During the summer that it came out, we used to stay up as late as we possibly could before falling asleep hoping to hear this amazing song! CKLW rarely played it during the daytime. I'm 58 and still listen to it at least every other week! What a song!!! Thank you Hans!!!!

@irvingandralphandchester5220 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this on AM radio in the US from around 1970.

@tubularfrog Жыл бұрын

Fantastic interview with a wonderful artist. I have always loved his hallmark song "Little Green Bag" since it came out, way back in the 1960's. I always thought he was talking about looking for his stash of pot. Really funny to find out that wasn't the story. Thanks George for all the great music you have gifted to the world.

@muzikxpress Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the interview! And same, I always thought it was about pot too haha

@california19581 6 жыл бұрын

Great singer. I love him. ❤❤❤❤

@johnnewell4849 3 жыл бұрын

Little Green Bag has been on of my favourite songs since it first charted in Canada. After hearing this interview, I realize the song was concepted and brought to life the way I paint, write and live my life. Spontaneously, with joy.

@rasputin4u1 5 жыл бұрын

am a great fan of George Baker and according to me he is one of the greatest singer,composer,musician of our times..he has given us many great and unforgettable melodies..Truly he has put dutch english pop on the world map.Wish him a long ,successful and happy life...Greetings from New Zealand

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my video and the comment, hope you enjoyed it! Greetings from The Netherlands!

@rasputin4u1 5 жыл бұрын

Ofcourse I do admit that there were other great bands and singers of that golden age of Dutch pop like BZN,Pussycat,Piet Veerman but only George Bakers compositions e.g Ula Paloma Blanca,Dreamboat etc together with Pussycat(Toni Willie) were popular worldwide ..so much so that GBS and Pussycat were part of my school and college times in Goa,India and were broadcast on the local radio and other places too but strangely little green bag was not that popular .

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Greetings back from the south of The Netherlands! Glad you like the interview! :)

@wijsis013 5 жыл бұрын

@@muzikxpress brabander?

@1978garfield Жыл бұрын

Wasn't Shocking Blue of Venus fame Dutch or do I have that wrong? I have never been to the Netherlands but have nothing but respect for the Dutch. They Excell at engineering, shipping and other enterprises. When Kenny Howard chose the name Von Dutch, he wanted everyone to know he would be "stubborn as a Dutchman" when it came to quality. If you didn't like the fact that he would do it right or not at all he didn't want you as a customer. I have always heard "you can always tell a Dutchman, but you can't tell him much" 😀 Much love and respect from the US

@walterfechter8080 3 жыл бұрын

My initial impression upon hearing this tune in 1969 -- "Great bassline -- great hook and groove right from the get-go!" That's how I still view this tune. I'm gonna have "Little Green Bag" played at my send-off.

@alanbeard1130 Жыл бұрын

I was 15 when this song came out, I was also reminded of it when Reservoir Dogs came out. Always thought it had a good funky beat.

@jackflash5659 5 жыл бұрын

Hans you have a terrific voice. Great song man!

@SuperToombs 4 жыл бұрын

little green bags a good tune man....timeless

@rraja5906 2 жыл бұрын

Such a humble person george baker is - so True - rare.Wonderful interview + a lasting document.

@muzikxpress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes, he is!!

@shirleyyoumustbejoking132 4 жыл бұрын

I so love this funky song and my gawd, George is still hot.

@PopShoppekid 4 жыл бұрын

Shirley, I love your name. You must be a fan of that movie Airplane

@shirleyyoumustbejoking132 4 жыл бұрын

PopShoppekid Yes and I’ve just heard the jokes my whole life.

@tinytacker 3 жыл бұрын

He’s even hotter now!

@craignehring 4 жыл бұрын

I clearly remember this Little Green Bag song and Paloma Blanca. Guess what guys? The 2020 movie "Troop Zero" features Little Green Bag. Pretty cool this song lives to see an entirely new audience. Fabulous interview, thanks guys

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

I love "Paloma Blanca" too haha! Such a catchy song hehe! And so cool that "Little Green Bag" still gets so much attention, 50 years after its release!

@debbielynn6291 5 ай бұрын

God the memories and friends and tunes from when you were 12 right!? I was actually 12 w fantastic gems like this on the radio. We were so lucky!!!

@chewytruthseeker5274 Жыл бұрын

One of my favourite songs!! Love it❣️

@stevemilliondollarman 2 ай бұрын

I love him so much, he's an amazing singer even though English is not his first language, he is impressive 😁

@fernandomoreno8864 7 ай бұрын

This my favorite song in high school it brings back memories still love this song good job George and ur group

@saqibkhan4354 5 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Asked all the right questions! Saddened to hear that George and Tarantino have never met!

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! And yeah, I hope that one day they will still be able to meet. This year "Little Green Bag" turns 50, so would be a good reason for a meeting ;-)

@SINCITYJIM1 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard this song since the '70's. Then today, something triggered me to start singing it out of the blue. I had to immediately check KZfaq so I could hear it. There are not that many songs that are perfect but this is one of them. Just has a certain mojo about and his singing voice is great on it.

@MeninodeValpoi 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic interview. It was nice to hear and understand Hans Bouwen (George Baker) talking and what he said.

@lisablack8391 4 жыл бұрын

💓🎶Memories!Love this song and thanks Hans and George Baker Selection for being part of the soundtrack of my life!🎶📀

@jimdigriz2923 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly never knew George Baker was Dutch, and now after hearing him, I just want him to say, 'Hey, come have a schmoke and a pancake!'.

@muzikxpress 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@cesarbohorquez5747 5 жыл бұрын

grande george baker,gracias por toda su maravillosa musica,desde colombia toda mi admiracion.

@raoulduke3239 5 жыл бұрын

1969, Writing about drugs and not knowing about it takes a lot of inspiration.

@michaelwertzy9808 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome to call me Hunter.

@pcno2832 4 жыл бұрын

It must have occurred to them fairly early, unless it was pure coincidence that one of them was rolling a joint in one of the promotional videos: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oc-gndWYmrWUcWg.html

@Mr.Smiles7779 4 жыл бұрын

👍🏻yesir, I think a little green bag was unintentionally the inspiration for the song. 😁💚

@grigoriyefimovichrasputin7897 4 жыл бұрын

Euphoric i think you mean

@JoeyGames123 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@rha101 4 жыл бұрын

Smart interview. And I loved the song playing in the background throughout.

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger, glad you enjoyed it!

@renodavid 4 жыл бұрын

His first song! That’s amazing. It’s so creative and so unusual to this day. And his vocals are killer!

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

David Parker pretty epic right? And exactly 50 years old this year hehe

@sunnya.2665 4 жыл бұрын

Love this song just as much as you do but, there is a but: have you ever heard 'Una Paloma Blanca'? If you didn't, dont ever listen to it. You will be SO disappointed... I heard it about 10.000 times + the commercials who used it. Love the commercial from the Lidl though WITH the little 'brown' bag. So funny!! I hope I will never hear that White Paloma again because it makes me hate his voice for a while and I love this song.. ;-) Tis een eindbaas, zoveel is zeker!!

@sunnya.2665 4 жыл бұрын

@@muzikxpress I was exactly 5 years, didn't change a bit since then LOL. Love this song!! Tnx for posting

@M-isty 3 жыл бұрын

@@sunnya.2665 I agree with you totally, can't understand what happened after this first classic song of his

@BIgBass255 3 жыл бұрын

We would jump out of our seats to dance to this. People were bouncing around and bumping to each other. Back or Bag, it's a great song.

@1978garfield Жыл бұрын

What a song for your first. I will have to check out his other stuff. It is such a classic sounding track.

@natnoonoo9290 3 жыл бұрын

❤️ What a talented man and this song has a great beat to it which makes it a Gold Hit....I appreciate the bass at the beginning well. Well done Hans, love your work. 😊

@yorubamexico Жыл бұрын

1:28 Im 30 yo and native spanish speaker, never heard the song or saw the movie but 2 years ago i heard it in the radio and since then i cant stop listening, really a enjoyable song

@WupWup68 3 жыл бұрын

Wat heerlijk om twee Nederlanders dat steenkolenengels te horen spreken! ;) Leuk interview. Het is toch wel een all-time classic, dit nummer.

@muzikxpress 3 жыл бұрын

Dank je!!

@michaelwauchope 2 жыл бұрын

Nice interview, Dank je wel. George Baker seems like a lovely man. I remember the song from when it came out in about 1970.

@milongacero 4 жыл бұрын

Lo Mejor George Baker 😚😚😚

@flstffatboy3910 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a badass song such a great track

@jameshope398 10 ай бұрын

I only discovered Little Green Bag purely by accident fairly recently and I love it it is a nice wee catchy tune

@Kevinfordsynthesizers 4 ай бұрын

Super interview and really interesting, thank you for giving the guy room to speak, lovely work.

@muzikxpress 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!!

@petersmith9771 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding

@badairbnbguests.robert6516 3 ай бұрын

This is a great interview. Thank you !

@muzikxpress 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

@angelahexspoor6952 6 жыл бұрын

leuk interveuw de helft heb ik mee beleefd super

@nikkivandyk6474 3 жыл бұрын

Love your interviews ❤ thanks for sharing with us.

@muzikxpress 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!

@waynejohanson1083 4 жыл бұрын

Love that bass line in that song. In fact it makes the song.

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

For sure, great, great intro!

@jonathonperino8681 Жыл бұрын

The best song ever? yes for me I love it still and play it daily even so many years on...love it

@SquirrelMonkeyCom 2 жыл бұрын

I missed this one. Awesome vlog!

@alanbstard4 5 жыл бұрын

George had a great voice. I listened to GBS at school. Holland produced a few good bands then

@xulphyte Жыл бұрын

We still have good bands. Our southern neighbours (Belgium) as well.

@alanbstard4 Жыл бұрын

@@xulphyte excellent

@jimmiejobarrett9694 3 жыл бұрын

My Hat is Off To You. Yes God Bless You. I lessen to a lot of Music. The Song is Great Just found it about a Month ago scanning. The Joy that comes out. Is Truly A Great Song and Beat.

@ShadowTheBasementCat 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview with a great guy! Like many others, I did not know he was Dutch. We learn things every day! Thanks!

@muzikxpress 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes, he’s Dutch indeed hehe 🇳🇱

@TheOrigamiPeople Жыл бұрын

Musically it is so uplifting

@nashavelli9508 2 жыл бұрын

One of 5 best songs of the sevendys ...

@LesEnfantsTerriblesMusique 6 жыл бұрын

Terug een heel goeie vlog, Twaan! Ik ken hen nog vooral van in mijn jeugd, met 'Paloma Blanca', op de Nederlandse tv in 'Op Volle Toeren' en 'Toppop', daar keken wij veel naar hier in België. Groeten uit Gent!

@muzikxpress 6 жыл бұрын

Dank je Geert! haha zo, daar kijken wij vroeger ook altijd naar, mooie tijd ;-) En "Una Paloma Blanca" was ook echt een dikke hit :)

@Goldstar76 2 жыл бұрын

What a nice guy, fantastic interview twan. I’ve learned so much…. your work is very interested and informative. Respect ❤️

@muzikxpress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!

@TomOostenrijk 4 жыл бұрын

I love the accent. Makes me feel better about my own. Aint much if you aint dutch

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah it is hard to speak perfectly English without an accent I think ;-) It doesn't bother me too much tbh :D

@TomOostenrijk 4 жыл бұрын

@@muzikxpress Dude I sympathize. Dutch myself, and the Dutch accent is very hard to shake

@lindamirlinda9086 6 жыл бұрын

Que saude fantástico obrigado por nos fazer feliz😍😙🌻

@muzikxpress 6 жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado!

@pamwilson1653 3 жыл бұрын

This guy deserved more much more notoriaty

@muzikxpress 3 жыл бұрын

For sure!

@Nomadcreations 7 ай бұрын

Thanx, was curious about the background of it! Spur of the moments creativity!!!

@muzikxpress 7 ай бұрын

🙏🏻

@dancingqueen2566 2 ай бұрын

Lovely interview ❤

@muzikxpress 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!

@laurieaderholtmitchell1243 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic song! Takes me back to childhood. :-)

@saltymurree9779 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating; the tune has a Mexican polka beat to it. I thing this fella was Hispanic in a past life 😝. I would have never guessed he was from the Netherlands. Absolutely love this song.

@jameskay9126 4 жыл бұрын

We were stationed in Suesterberg, Holland 1978-1983 and loved it I especially loved The George Baker band. I loved the interview. I love Little Green Bag, always will but My favorite song tho is Paloma Blanca. Nobody sings it like George Baker.

@bhojanrasikananda7794 2 жыл бұрын

Paloma Blanca does seem to confirm that about his past life.

@razcann3597 3 жыл бұрын

Great guy, down to earth

@debsmith8219 2 жыл бұрын

Just watched the tv show psych and the song plays on it I remembered it well

@AnnLippert1 Жыл бұрын

this song gives me goosebumps.

@mrjblanco50 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome song

@floretacoutinho3575 4 жыл бұрын

Love you Hans

@phukyergreennewdeal1053 2 жыл бұрын

Heard it way back on WLS 890 am. Went to Ferdinands Music store and bought the 45.

@RubADubRamses 2 жыл бұрын

hele toffe weer, twan! :)

@muzikxpress 2 жыл бұрын

Dank je wel!!

@devmiles 4 жыл бұрын

Legend!

@andreasteiseran4217 Жыл бұрын

George baker selection is my favourite band....

@muzikxpress Жыл бұрын

Nice one!

@gailday3781 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@HH-by5kd 2 жыл бұрын

The man is a genius.

@Takitakk931 9 ай бұрын

Awesome interview 😅

@muzikxpress 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@courtneypannell563 3 жыл бұрын

AWESOME SONG EVEN IN 2021

@billmago7991 Жыл бұрын

George is cool😎

@aparecidarodrigues6314 Жыл бұрын

George Barker 👏👏👏👏👏

@lydiadean9227 2 жыл бұрын

Awesomeness soooo interesting

@muzikxpress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@trancextend 5 жыл бұрын

now I got to watch the movie. Thanks again, my friend.

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Actually been a while since I watched it myself as well, so not a bad idea ;-)

@ericfoucher1175 4 ай бұрын

Sweet Dude

@retrocdsunboxing9 2 жыл бұрын

Oooooh I Have Heard Of That Track Of Somewhere Like In Movie Or In TV Show Or Something Like That That's Cool

@debralearyan8844 10 ай бұрын

❤💫

@yoebutt 3 жыл бұрын

COOL GUY!!!

@DaveWollenberg 4 жыл бұрын

'Paloma blanca' was cute, too.

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

Oh yes for sure!!! So catchy!

@sunnya.2665 4 жыл бұрын

HELL NO, IT WAS NOT!!

@pavelzmarlik402 Жыл бұрын

I like the Dutch accent.

@badasssalsa Жыл бұрын

How I found this post is really strange. I had looked up the Christian spelling of my full name in Hebrew gematria. The sequence total is 1956. The website has 30 other phrases or names that total 1956. The lady phrase was "The story behind Little Green Bag by George Baker. WTF? 😂 i had to search it out. Amazing story. The amount of royalties he's made off his first song is staggering. And to think Jimi Page and Plant had to summon the devil in Crowley's castle to write Stairway. Seems like George was blessed by YWH.😮😅

@RjBenjamin353 2 жыл бұрын

Not to be confused with Little Wet Back, which I wrote

@muzikxpress 2 жыл бұрын

Haha!

@conniedrumjr275 2 жыл бұрын

Way cool

@jorgenveltropClubwatchers 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Twan ...daar ben ik weer....1969..mijn geboorte jaar...En little green Bag... uiteindelijk via een club track uitgebracht..door Marcelino via Royal Club label..Private recordings....:...Cavanaugh..'Do you know this one' ..remix DJAlpha-bet... Groeten van Jorgen Veltrop....

@wandasulik9686 5 жыл бұрын

lov

@TheOrigamiPeople Жыл бұрын

Santorini whiskey….what a killer

@waynejohanson1083 3 жыл бұрын

George Do you know this song is a classic. By the way the bass line makes this song.

@ThisIsMorningMist 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@muzikxpress 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@estabanb55 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a song that the Texas Tornados would sing

@markmanenator 5 жыл бұрын

What, no mention of the song's use in a Red Dwarf episode?

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

That's correct! :P

@bassjumpblues3631 4 жыл бұрын

Only inspired tunes live on foever!

@kenchristie9214 4 жыл бұрын

The songwriter's mantra - never reveal the meaning of a song. Just ask Jim Webb - MacArthur Park, Don McLean - American Pie and Gary Brooker - A Whiter Shade Of Pale.