Who's listening to Pat Benatar in 2020? If you are, you've got great taste!!
@standardofexcellence3 жыл бұрын
Already know that hunny but thanks
@Llucmajorer13 жыл бұрын
I don't listening her, i am listening Dolores O'Riordan.
@robertgomez74143 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sam... you too!
@ianchandley3 жыл бұрын
I grew up listening to her....my 18 year old daughter has been rocking out to her since she was 11!!
@lacyinmon10043 жыл бұрын
I love Pat Benatar!!!!!
@MSmith-Photography3 жыл бұрын
She's a legend. Full stop. No need for the qualifier of female legend. Just legend.
@tempestfury83243 жыл бұрын
@Luke : Very true if the statement was from the '70s or '80s. But it's 2020+. To say she's a female legend now is ridiculous and it falls into gender/identity politics. It's something that has ruined our society. She's a legend. The false labels and identity politics have created a new world where mediocrity reigns supreme.
@leonashwell74273 жыл бұрын
Bro u say theres no need to qualify and gender/identity politics ruined society.. but at the same time your totally buying into it by saying we don't need to qualify her gender.
@tempestfury83243 жыл бұрын
@@leonashwell7427 : I'm not buying into anything, "bro". Is she a rock legend or not? If you're saying she's a rock legend because she's a woman, that's playing identity politics. Is Bonnie Raitt a great guitarist or a great female guitarist? I don't isolate people into categories like that. Was Eddie Van Halen a great male guitarist? How can one person be labeled as such and not another? That is the sheer hypocrisy of the left....they base people's accomplishments upon intersectionality and a false narrative of victimhood, all the while saying equality is their goal. And it's not.
@jamesbarrick34033 жыл бұрын
I agree. I get angry when somebody tried to pencil in one of the Wilson sisters or Joan Jett as the greatest woman of rock... it was and still is most definitely Pat Benetar.
@leonashwell74273 жыл бұрын
@@tempestfury8324 No I'm saying she's a legend who happens to be a female not that she is a legend because she's a female and mikes post is MAKING it gender politics.
@maxvahling38323 жыл бұрын
Just the other day I got shouted down for naming her when asked for best female singers. Despite her talent, she's just criminally underrated. This is.... vindicating.
@AUGUSTALLEN283 жыл бұрын
All day
@crusheverything44493 жыл бұрын
What idiot would shout you down for stating the obvious? People are so stupid. Pat is one of the best by any credible estimation.
@maxvahling38323 жыл бұрын
@JW KenCo Please don't agree with me by way of trash-talking Stevie Nicks. She may not be my top-of-the-list singer either but she's certainly on the list (I must have it here somewhere, it's a long list, so I'm sure to find it eventually) as well as a great song writer and a large part of what made Fleetwood Mac good.
@dewdew343 жыл бұрын
Definitely on of the best of all time, no debate for me. She has the power, the range, the control and the tonal quality. Amazing.
@howieduwit25513 жыл бұрын
You must have surrounded yourself with a barrel of buffoons. This woman is an icon. And this is coming from a hard-core metal head.
@roy1701d3 жыл бұрын
At 5'1", my daughter is often self-conscious about her height. So I introduced her to Pat Benatar: proof that a diminutive stature cannot hold back charisma and raw power. 🙂 Great stuff as always, Prof!
@Jelsick3 жыл бұрын
My wife is 5 feet tall. She is a firecracker. Other than her making me reach up to get stuff that is too high for her, she is not limited in any way.
@laughteraddict10033 жыл бұрын
As my short friend used to say " dynamite comes in small packages "
@WickedKingLycoan3 жыл бұрын
Height has no connection with stature. Height is a mere measurement, stature is immeasurable, and timeless.
@gbsailing94363 жыл бұрын
What about Suzie Q for goodness sake??!!!
@crusheverything44493 жыл бұрын
The Great Ronnie James Dio, who was 5’, 4” tall and had the voice of a giant, once said, “It’s not how long your pencil is, it’s how big you write your name.” He and Pat certainly wrote their names big enough to be seen from outer space.
@kylelavelle80823 жыл бұрын
Professor, it kills me that these so called experts saw it fit not to accept Pat Benatar into the 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class after the fans voted her second overall for most deserving of induction. It’s a disgrace, and the people who run the Hall of Fame owe her a HUGE apology.
@lwaves3 жыл бұрын
The people that run these type of things are often out of touch with the general populace and what actually deserves recognition. They are the musical equivalent of those elitist art critics who will ignore genuine, worthy art but give awards and recognition to a pile of bricks or a soiled bed. They basically pat themselves on their own backs for being stuck up their own arses. Not all are like this but there's more than enough of them.
@l.t.w89853 жыл бұрын
The blame largely lies on the others that voted such as other musicians and people in the music Industries such as producers and songwriters and whoever is in this rock and roll Hall of Fame. It's just not the committee that oversee. What they do is they nominate the artist. Then over a thousand ballots go out to the Musicians who are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and all kinds of Industry people and they vote. We get one vote that goes into those over a thousand votes so our vote is 1 in a 1000 so it's great for the fans to keep voting to show the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but it doesn't do really any good. The whole thing is a sham and quite a shame.
@matthewronson52183 жыл бұрын
"Accept", they already "excepted" her.
@stephenmccollum13913 жыл бұрын
Shadows of the night. 83 Grammy My favorite: Hit me with your best shot Invincible We Belong Love is a Battlefield
@kylelavelle80823 жыл бұрын
Stephen McCollum, all EXCELLENT songs!
@xendava72173 жыл бұрын
I remember when heartbreaker came out. I knew right away this was a smash. No woman really rocked like Pat did. This was immediately recognizable. Personally, my favorite Pat Benatar is a song few ever talk about but it was no doubt a genuine hit and to me is as signature a Benatar song as any. It's called Fire and Ice. I would suggest you listen to it if you have never heard it. No, it's not the song that you think about when you think Pat Benatar, but if you give this song a chance, you will not only love it, you will see that it defines her as well as any song she sings. Give it a shot friends. I promise you'll love it.
@pwtchr93 жыл бұрын
Agreed. My absolute favorite of hers.
@KJ80s2 жыл бұрын
My favorite song of hers too. She's incredible.
@just-sayin6724 күн бұрын
I remember - the words came right to mind!
@pmcgee783 жыл бұрын
Neil Geraldo is so underrated, some of his solos are amazing, especially the Hit Me With Your Best Shot solo
@KyleS3m3noff3 жыл бұрын
Who else was doing some of the shit he was doing on mainstream rock radio at the time? *Nobody*. He was about as close to a metal guitarist without just committing to that genre as you can get.
@rickcamp78073 жыл бұрын
Promises in the dark his best solo.
@KyleS3m3noff3 жыл бұрын
@@rickcamp7807 agreed (although the outro solo to Heartbreaker is some tough competition).
@curtismichael47033 жыл бұрын
I was just listening to P. Benatar and thinking that same thing. He is very much underrated to be such a fine guitar player.
@rickcamp78073 жыл бұрын
@A B Let her? You don't know pat.
@pinkiewerewolf3 жыл бұрын
I'm 55, so I'm in the late 70's early 80's teen category. Pat, along with Ann & Nancy Wilson were the ladies and music that I fell in love with . I would love to see Pat Benatar and Martina McBride do a duo.
@robertt.79403 жыл бұрын
Search KZfaq- Pat and Martina’s video for “independence day” is fantastic!
@pinkiewerewolf3 жыл бұрын
@@robertt.7940 Thanks for the tip! I never knew they paired up, just seems like a perfect duo. I'll give it a search.
@pinkiewerewolf3 жыл бұрын
Damn, they did a Crossroads together. First song, Promises in the Dark. It's hot!
@s.jillianslack14603 жыл бұрын
They did!
@neugey3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if there was ever a better singer when it came to double-tracking her vocals. The sound is just mind-blowing.
@happydays81713 жыл бұрын
Yes, an operetic voice turned to rock, in such a beautiful package. I remember seeing her perform on American Bandstand in a bunny suit, every young man's dream!
@bigjackandtheaspergonian663 жыл бұрын
“Promises in the Dark” is my favorite Pat tune. Plus she and Neil wrote it. Tough to pick 5 from that massive catalog.
@d.r.benson54983 жыл бұрын
Mine too! Love the lyrics👍❤🎤
@AlexandertheGreat993 жыл бұрын
It's definitely her best song, and her "heaviest" hit.
@DanCrowleyNYC3 жыл бұрын
Easily my favorite too. That bridge (and so you RUN OUT THE DOOR!! duh-duh-duh-duh and you try to be hard but your heart says TRY AGAAAAAAAAAAAAINNNNNN) The best vocal of her career.
@chipdamutt1083 жыл бұрын
My favorite too. Neil's solo smokes.
@chrisk56513 жыл бұрын
Yes! The best!
@raserx633 жыл бұрын
I always loved the guitar solo in “Jessie’s Girl” ...come to find , its Neil Giraldo. He does have a knack for those perfect fills. His guitar work , Pats voice and Myron Grombacher on drums was a killer combo. So powerful.
@DinsdalePiranha673 жыл бұрын
Today I learned something. I've always had a high regard for Neil Giraldo's guitar playing, and now I know why I like the solo in "Jessie's Girl" as much as I do - it was him!
@ponzo1967 Жыл бұрын
Hard to beat. They are top of the musical food chain. I always envied how much heavy guitar Neil can put into a pop song without sounding obnoxious. Not only doesn't he come off as obnoxious but his guitar really puts you into the song without realizing it.. Valuable lesson for a lot of guitar wankers.
@dohen76033 жыл бұрын
I had to make a left turn while going to tractor-trailer school and my instructor says "make sure you go wide I don't need you hitting Pat Benatar's tour bus". Confused I asked how he knew it was her bus. "She's sitting in the passenger seat." I didn't realize her concert was that night. No, I didn't hit her bus.
@jongilbertson21063 жыл бұрын
If you did, you would not be hitting her with your best shot.
@dohen76033 жыл бұрын
@@jongilbertson2106 🤣🤣🤣
@dewdew343 жыл бұрын
Great story, your instructor had a good eye. 😄
@kcindc55393 жыл бұрын
No way! That’s awesome!
@happydays81713 жыл бұрын
I've driven down the interstate following those buses, trying to get the driver to say who they were hauling around on the CB. They never would tell.
@ZestonN3 жыл бұрын
Pat Benatar was/is my 80's Crush for years, In the Blondie v. Benatar Debate, I am totally Team Benatar.
@Leftfield715 ай бұрын
I love Pat, but even she must bow to the GOAT. Debbie Harry has no equal.
@tomforsythe70243 жыл бұрын
She has such a tough image, but seems like a genuinely nice person.
@stevenduvall25493 жыл бұрын
Yeah, apparently in real life she doesn't take any crap from men in the business.
@amostlyreasonableguy3 жыл бұрын
Steven DuVall I know a pro sound guy who worked with her at a gig when she was kind of on the way back down in her career. He had said she was very high strung and snobby but not terrible.
@stevenduvall25493 жыл бұрын
@@amostlyreasonableguy Well, she seems like she would be high strung. Good to know she wasn't terrible.
@stevenduvall25493 жыл бұрын
@chris younts I remember. It was really more of "I'm not going to take any *#$@ off no man, man..."
@stevenduvall25493 жыл бұрын
@chris younts I support that meme! 😄
@creasybear313 жыл бұрын
We Belong is "angelic"; the best word to describe it!
@tonysansom3 жыл бұрын
As is Don't Walk Away.
@kevinb38123 жыл бұрын
A very late discovery for me! It's a super song! How did I overlook it? Maybe I wasn't ready for it at that time.
@MotoXplor3 жыл бұрын
"We Live For Love" got me from the first time I ever heard it, and it still rings in my head. Brilliant!
@mightyV4443 жыл бұрын
One of my Pat Benatar favourites, too! And I'd heard it for the very first time only 6 years ago! 😀
@jimsterrett82143 жыл бұрын
My daughter was born in '86. About ten years ago she was trying to find music she remembered hearing her folks play when she was a kid. She hummed a few bars, and I played "Heartbreaker". She remembered hearing that when she was (very) young and remembered it all that time. A new fan! Thanks for the great content.
@suzycatipiller8213 жыл бұрын
Pat Benatar is a legend. She and her band are a huge part of the 80's. I thank her for the wonderful memories her music has given me.
@CitizenPain693 жыл бұрын
Duuude...you MAY well have the BEST rock T-Shirt collection we've ever seen.
@christinevr76983 жыл бұрын
Agreed; every time he’s on there’s another amazing tee he’s got on. Was going to comment on it too!
@markdrum23923 жыл бұрын
Pat and Neal are cute as hell together. I worked security for them on one tour. She is tiny! My first night on the tour I saw a tiny female off to the side. I asked the crew chief: "What is that little kid doing back here?". Pat just looked at me and, with a playful smile on her face, winked. God she can sing and she's one of the greatest people that I ever worked with.
@GopiKrishnanz3 жыл бұрын
Whatever happened to the entire tribe of rock chicks? Those strong women who demanded attention whether jilted or desirous... Pat Benator, Chrissie Hynde, Ann Wilson, Joan Jett, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks, Annie Lennox, Debbie Harry, Bonnie Raitt, Bonnie Tyler and later Melissa Etheridge, Shirley Manson, Dolores O'Riordan, Alanis Morrisette, early Sheryl Crow and many, many others. I guess the last bonafide female rock singer we had was Amy Lee of Evanescence. It's tragic that this entire genre has vanished from the mainstream music world especially when gender related issues are being discussed more than ever. We need to bring female grit right back into the music business, all the ladies mentioned above were such strong, confident, inspirational role models. Thank you for featuring Pat Benator, Ann Wilson, Kate Bush and Tina Turner. Looking forward to the others esp Stevie Nicks and Melissa Etheridge, my favorites!
@GenerationXChick3 жыл бұрын
Co-sign
@OutlawTorn333 жыл бұрын
Lzzy Hale
@BrotherApexx3 жыл бұрын
All legends, but as they say in sports, Father Time is undefeated. But I see that you're getting at the spirit of these great women doesn't seem to be replicated in today's artists. I blame the music industry and maybe just the spirit of the times.
@Skeezer663 жыл бұрын
I'd say that spirit is still there, but the women are now more pop than rock. Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, are definitely strong and independent. Miley Cyrus' new music is very rock!
@GopiKrishnanz3 жыл бұрын
@@BrotherApexx Right, absolutely was referring to the spirit and their rightful heirs. As an 80s dad with 2 teenage girls, I wonder about options beyond Cardi, Nicki etc as their musical role models 😬. When they show me Gaga & Katy Perry, I tell them about Cyndi's style from '84! 😬
@vanhouten73773 жыл бұрын
my 5er HM - We Belong 5, Little Too Late 4. Heartbreaker 3. Invincible 2. Treat Me Right 1. All Fired Up
@chrissullivan57523 жыл бұрын
You forgot I like rock ‘n’ roll
@paulboardman013 жыл бұрын
fire and ice, one of the best songs ever
@rickcamp78073 жыл бұрын
Def her best vocal. Promises in the dark is another one.
@michaelandmelanieasby43783 жыл бұрын
Bad ass song for sure.
@maraharvey45113 жыл бұрын
She's been my all time favorite female rocker since You Better Run. I was just thinking you needed to do a segment on her.
@tonysansom3 жыл бұрын
I was going to agree then remembered there are now so many...that's partly thanks to Pat!
@martinboyle91633 жыл бұрын
Her BEST! :)
@TheTop40hub3 жыл бұрын
Pat Benatar was a gift to MTV. Great artist. So many hits. I remember when that live concert from New Haven aired. Great times. Friday Night Videos was must see Tv for me. Thanks Professor.
@Rocadamis3 жыл бұрын
The beat on “We Belong” is one of the most unique, incredibly powerful, and instantly visceral beats that literally grabs your insides and forces you to move! It is my all time favorite single of hers.
@truepeacenik3 жыл бұрын
The songwriters, Dan Navarro and Eric Lowen, have done a lot of good songs. Eric passed of ALS, but Dan is still writing and playing. Check him out. He’s great people.
@fangs19723 жыл бұрын
5: "Shadows of the Night," "Sex as a Weapon," "Fire and Ice," "Invincible," "All Fired Up."
@emmalfal3 жыл бұрын
That's another thing about Benetar. Her playlist is vast. Seeing her in concert, I kept thinking we'd heard all of her hits and then she'd blast out another one. So many that slip your mind, but as soon as she starts playing, it's so familiar. Great stuff.
@tmklunk3 жыл бұрын
All Fired Up 👍
@claireellis82423 жыл бұрын
Love is a battle field.
@angellouisesings3 жыл бұрын
Love all these songs. “You Better Run” should get an honorable mention because it rocks and also for the fact it was the second video to be played on MTV.
@paulmckinney81413 жыл бұрын
That's my favorite one by her.
@martinboyle91633 жыл бұрын
Her BEST!
@GenerationXChick3 жыл бұрын
Pat Benatar - love her. Thank you for doing this segment. I’m still pissed that she was snubbed re: rock and roll hall of fame. My 5’er... 1. We Belong 2. Heartbreaker 3. Invincible 4. Treat Me Right 5. Shadows of the Night
@MsCadamia663 жыл бұрын
As a victim of child abuse, Hell is for Children, both brought me to tears and gave me hope that someone saw our suffering
@christinevr76983 жыл бұрын
I’m from Canada; we always loved her. She was all over the radio in the 80’s in Toronto. Strong, beautiful singer with potent message, passionately delivered. Love her❤️
@raym14773 жыл бұрын
"Le Bel Age", ""One Love", "The Ooh Ooh Song", and "Hell is for Children" should have all been #1
@Cicilo19833 жыл бұрын
I agree. Many of her best songs came in the second half of the 80s.
@thebeardedseeker56333 жыл бұрын
lol. i totally forgot about the "Ooh Ooh Song." so quirky, but from what i remember it was a bit of a hit.
@Cicilo19833 жыл бұрын
@@thebeardedseeker5633 It peaked at number 36, a modest hit by all accounts. Still a fine song, though! :)
@jdmoncada82053 жыл бұрын
Yes! Okay, Ray. I think I need to listen to some Pat now...
@Cicilo19833 жыл бұрын
@Doctor Detroit Agree ! "Tropico" is the album that turned me into a fan. It started promisingly with "We Belong", then vanished without a trace... Still a great album, though. "Painted Desert" is a hidden masterpiece, and "Takin' It Back" was a great kiss-off to her record company.
@smlivingston3 жыл бұрын
Great Job Professor - Benatar is a revolutionary band that defined the 80's, and after all these years, their music still rings as a battle cry for all. Shout out to Spyder - because his powerful arrangements and wild guitar rifts elevated Pat's fiery vocals and made it so cool to rock to. They are so good, they don't need the Rock Hall of Fame bull$#@& ! Top 5'er 1. All Fired Up 2. Promises In the Dark 3. Fire & Ice 4. Invincible 5. Shadows of the Night
@ALWTunes3 жыл бұрын
Look up Holly Knight's credits, y'all. She's quite a legend, herself, and could have her own episode. Great episode, Professor.
@Dirty_Squirrell3 жыл бұрын
THE best female rock singer EVER. Her late 70s - early 80s will never be topped by anyone. Her pairing with Giraldo was miraculous.
@dranet473 жыл бұрын
I liked her cover of Kate Bush's "Wuthering Heights" too
@kimmatura35643 жыл бұрын
That was a great song!
@tonysansom3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@eme-y66x3 жыл бұрын
👍
@chrisk56513 жыл бұрын
One of her best!
@mightyV4443 жыл бұрын
That's actually the only thing Pat's done that I *don't* like!
@smrteypntz3 жыл бұрын
I so appreciate the trip through music of the 70’s & 80’s which is the soundtrack to my childhood.
@lhart993 жыл бұрын
Cyndi Lauper and Pat Benatar are my two favorite women artist of the 1980's, and of all-time. I got a hell of a lot of respect for the likes of Madonna, Lady GaGa, and other pioneering woman in the business. However, Cyndi and Pat just got that "something special" factor that draws me to their infinite tallents. :-). Thanks a million Professor! :-)
@kevinb38123 жыл бұрын
You my friend, like the Great Voices!
@TheBoez3 жыл бұрын
Why is no one mentioning “Looking For a Stranger”??? One of the greatest queens of rock track from the 80s.
@ajb21732 жыл бұрын
I saw Pat Benatar in Sept 2021. I had seen her about 14 years ago as well. She is BETTER now than she was back then! She was amazing!! Neil Geraldo is so under rated as a guitarist!! Totally blew us away!
@_PL_3 жыл бұрын
Love Pat Benatar. She was my first concert -- 1983, the Get Nervous tour. Red Rider (Lunatic Fringe) was the opener. Great show.
@HarryVarthakourisOfficial3 жыл бұрын
"Painted Desert" one of the best songs EVER !!!
@stevenjschuler116911 ай бұрын
Being a young teenager being fully introduced to 80’s pop rock, Pat Benatar was one of the first artists I couldn’t stop listening to from her first big single “Heartbreaker” to every song she released. She not only was the staple of the 80’s female artists but to the music of the 80’s and beyond. I love her style and I love her passion. One of the greatest ever.
@meganmaki84893 жыл бұрын
In 1988-89 I was in the US Navy. My ship's leadership was terrible. My first line supervisor used physical assaults' and the threat of assaults' as a form of discipline. I was closer to suicide than I have ever been in my life. A friend dragged me to a Pat Benatar concert. The songs, "All Fired Up" and Too Long a Soldier were life changing. They became an anthem of strength. I would listen to them on my Walkman in my rack (bed). It helped me. It helped me survive and find strength I didn't know I had. Thank you for the video.
@johnfoster42443 жыл бұрын
I think she covered Mellencamp's, "I Need A Lover"
@DinsdalePiranha673 жыл бұрын
She did. In fact, I heard her version long before I ever heard the original.
@kevinb38123 жыл бұрын
Annnd, Pat tore it up!!! Of course! I would be proud to have Pat and Neil cover my song.
@shannonpincombe84853 жыл бұрын
Goosebumps when the choir kicks in on 'We Belong'. I'll never forget seeing the vid to 'Love is a Battlefield' for the first time. I was glued to the screen.
@ericroll3 жыл бұрын
1. We Live for Love - The first song I ever heard from Pat. I was blown away by her soaring vocals! This song will forever be my first love. 2. Le Bel Age - Neil said, “Song always felt a little incomplete to me.” As for me, I love it just as it is! 3. One Love (Song for the Lion) - Co-written by Myron. It’s cool to see drummers actually doing more than just hitting things with sticks. Beautiful song. 4. All Fired Up - A great rocking song and a cool video as well. 5. Run Between the Raindrops - Just putting in a fav that doesn’t get the attention it deserves.
@Mr_Joseph9793 жыл бұрын
These songs were like anthems growing up. I met the woman that would be my wife of going on 33 years when these songs were popular. 'we belong together' comes up in my Playlist in my car and I still can't get through the whole song without crying. Thank you Pat for enhancing our relationship.
@xxcakeordeathxx3 жыл бұрын
Benatar Top 5 * We live for love * Shadows of the Night * We Belong * Love is a Battlefield * Wuthering Heights
@davedave86023 жыл бұрын
I agree with you on "We Live For Love" THAT was the first single that really made me notice her. I like your other choices, too.
@FlatEarthMath3 жыл бұрын
@@davedave8602 I'm pretty sure the ONLY 45 single I purchased as a kid was We Live For Love. I love that song. :-)
@tamikrough5663 жыл бұрын
Promises in the Dark
@judithann71933 жыл бұрын
Okay. My #1 would have to be Pat's interpretation of Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights. Her vocal range soars. Kate sounds whispy and ethereal, a sad spirit. Pat sounds like she could drag Heathcliff into eternity with her! Awesome!
@MsDima19653 жыл бұрын
OMG! I love her once I heard "Treat me Right". I was working at McDonalds near my High School Grover Cleveland in Queens NY. What memories. ❤️❤️🥰
@swalls81442 жыл бұрын
I just found this professor of rock and I wanna say how excited I am that she is finally in 2022 Going in to the rock and roll hall of fame way to go pat and Neil.
@OutlawTorn333 жыл бұрын
It’s common knowledge that the Hall is a joke
@Mario-ps3rw3 жыл бұрын
Boston has entered the chat
@OutlawTorn333 жыл бұрын
@@Mario-ps3rw yes. Basically Guns are in for an album and a half (UYI would have been better with the best songs as one album), and Boston's 1st should go in on its own merits, but Don't Look Back is great, and then Third Stage. A joke.
@franknada82353 жыл бұрын
Titans from the beginning of creation but with only demi-godly status, such as Jethro Tull, Judas Priest and such are not allowed to enter. But Milli Vanilli and Whitney Huston are members of that godly elite club which bestowes absolute credibility, finalizing the status of Godlihood. Soon to be inducted, Lil Wayne, Spice Girls and Kylie Minogue, cause they're the epitomy of rock. I wonder why Johnny Rotten, speaking for the Sex Pistols declined that supreme honor and called the hall "a piss stain" among other words. I guess they rather be demons than RnRHoF Gods? Giving The RnRHoF that Supreme Status of the highest order, as it deserves, is so flattering and revealing of this Rock Professor's expertise and cred on the scene.
@danacoleman40073 жыл бұрын
I always wonder why anyone even still brings it up. it's completely irrelevant.
@josephwirtz83523 жыл бұрын
I saw Pat live 3 times in 81, 82, and 83 in a little dance club in North Syracuse, NY (I think the name was “Club 37”). Pat and her band were serious rockers with so many hits, and these shows were some of the best I’ve ever seen! I swear Pat locked eyes with me one time, seeming to silently thank me for enthusiastically attending the show.😁 She’ll always be one of my favorites!❤️ Professor, every vlog you release is a masterpiece, thank you for all you do!
@thomaswick42603 жыл бұрын
That’s when Club 37 was the place to be in Syracuse.
@josephwirtz83523 жыл бұрын
@@thomaswick4260 I remember disco dancing in there too!
@RFXLR3 жыл бұрын
She’s earned a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
@laurat17203 жыл бұрын
Pat Benatar rocks! Loved her in the 80s and still listen to her today. Girl power!
@kaleoy75843 жыл бұрын
Another reason for their strong appeal in the 80s other than Pat's vocal chops and her sexy image, they were able to create hard rock songs that one could dance to, too. Pat and Neil has such an impressive eclectic catalog of songs. I also envy their marriage. Love Holly, too. Wrote songs that I like for other artists. Heart, Lita Ford, to name a couple.
@cherryllcooper6793 жыл бұрын
Great capsule collection. Like many aspiring teen girls of the time, I FULLY adopted the headband/bangs look for a couple of years.
@mrdraper46333 жыл бұрын
I was 4 years old in 1980 and my parents were 22. I was so fortunate to have parents who LOVED and used their massive album collection and I know every Pat Benetar song backwards and forwards. She's every bit as important to rock music as Aerosmith, Heart, Journey, and other 80s icons. She has influenced so many over the decades and her story is one of taking life by the horns
@garywalden40093 жыл бұрын
I met Past at a book signing before a concert in our town that same evening. I could not get over how small and petite she was...soft spoken at the book signing, but, when she cut loose at the concert, it was hard to believe that such a powerful voice came out of her little body. Pat rocks!
@JohnnyNowhere3 жыл бұрын
"Talking about music is like dancing about architecture." ~ Martin Mull
@alinaalvar72103 жыл бұрын
"Don't let it show", "Promises in the dark"
@reddragon37333 жыл бұрын
I was living in Ohio in 79-80. I was a contractor doing work in the stadium where the Cincinnati Bangle's played. I was on the upper tier doing my work when I heard instruments starting to warm up. Then microphones being ajusted, check check 123. Music started playing in short sperts. I liked what I Heard so I walked down to a Big Center Stage in the middle of the stadium. Chairs being set up around the stage. Then as I was walking closer I heard operatic scales being sung up and down. An amazing powerful female voice. Then as I was at the first tier near the floor songs started to play 30 seconds of each one before the other would start. I walked up to the side of the stage and saw this Very Beautiful Woman singing with her Amazing voice. The power was incredible. But more incredible to me was how tiny she was. It was incredible that such a small woman could have such power emanating from her body. My friend walked up and said it was Pat Benatar! I never heard of her before but have been a fan ever since. She was so beautiful and had an incredible huge smile. The concerts was sold out all weekend. My friend and I didn't have any tickets connections so I never got to see her in concert. But for and hour I was about ten feet from her and her Amazing talented band warming up for that evenings concert. I was still a young man, so of course I fell in Love with her. I watch KZfaq videos of Pat and her husband playing at small venues. Spider is as talented as ever and Pat is still beautiful and an incredible singer. I'll never forget that day.! I was a major concert goer back in the day. Been to some of the greatest group's live, but would love to see Pat Benatar. It's on my bucket list. Professor, you have such an amazing descriptive way to passionately tell the history of these great music icons. I appreciate your channel so much. Your interviews are so in depth for such short videos. I hope you can personally interview Pat & Spider 🕷️ someday. Thank you.
@snich633 жыл бұрын
Growing up, my older brother and I never liked the same music. Pet Benatar was one of the rare exceptions. Two of my favourites didn’t make your cut: Promises in the Dark, and Fire and Ice. They really showcase PB’s talent, as they require both power and an extensive vocal range to perform. Thank you for your awesome videos!
@CoinOpTV3 жыл бұрын
big fan of Precious Time also that solo was beefy
@aus80srockradio943 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! Magnificent guitar solo indeed. The whole album is actually great.
@EarthAltar3 жыл бұрын
It was a crime not to mention it.
@doozerace3 жыл бұрын
Great album... Her best one, i think.... Fire and Ice is THE killer track...
@ikarishinji19203 жыл бұрын
And what about "Sometimes The Good Guys Finish First"? Till today I put that song to lift up my mood!
@bonitadiablo3 жыл бұрын
When I was around 15, I was in a Jr High Rock Band. I had the Pat look and we won 3rd place in a local Battle of the bands with her song, "Hell is for Children." We were the youngest group there. It will forever be my favorite song by her,. Because I related to the song, my emotions came through, which is probably why we ranked so high. I will forever be grateful to her for throwing light on such a hidden, much ignored, and white washed subject. Because of her beautiful voice and such amazing lyrics, I have a wonderful moment in the sun to keep me warm in my.old age. :)
@bicyclist23 жыл бұрын
I used to crank the volume up whenever I heard Pat on the radio. I used to lip sync to her songs in the mirror in my bedroom. Pat has more power passion, and conviction than any other female artist I've ever heard. I never tire of hearing her songs. I like her better than Madonna and Cindy Lauper. Listening to this brought back so many wonderful memories of my youth. Please keep up the good work. Thank you.
@wildsmiley3 жыл бұрын
I love her, but Pat wasn’t the only queen of the decade. There’s Ann & Nancy Wilson, Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, Kate Bush, Witney Houston, Gloria Estefan, Patty Smyth, Madonna, Chrissy Hynde, The Bangles, Janet Jackson, Annie Lennox and my favorite, the high priestess of rock n’ roll, Stevie Nicks. Oh, and my Benatar Fiver? 1. We Belong 2. Love Is A Battlefield 3. Shadows Of The Night 4. You Better Run 5. Treat Me Right
@disposablecynic3 жыл бұрын
Stevie Nicks was more of a 70s queen dude.Other than that i agree with some names you've included,however some others do not belong to "queen" category.
@williamwilkinson87353 жыл бұрын
You forgot the Go Go's and Paula Abdul
@BillGraper3 жыл бұрын
It should've been a crime for them to leave "Treat Me Right" off the "Big Shots" CD. :(
@GopiKrishnanz3 жыл бұрын
@@disposablecynic Her solo albums were all from the 80s onwards. Even FWM albums post Rumors were in the 80s, so basically Stevie in the 70s was Rumors and early work with Buckingham Nicks,. otherwise very much an 80s superstar
@disposablecynic3 жыл бұрын
@UC9JhKkw6hQCp7Yn7vWgeWfg She wasn't that huge in the 80s..
@kyliepollert83413 жыл бұрын
Here's my Pat Benatar 5'er: 5. "We Belong" 4. "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" 3. "Hell is for Children" 2. "Heartbreaker" 1. "Shadows of the Night" I also didn't know Pat listened to classical music and standards from The Great American Songbook, and wanted to become a singer after attending a Liza Manelli concert, either! Why Pat wasn't inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year is beyond me!
@floridalivingisthebest3 жыл бұрын
Heartbreaker, You Better Run, Fire And Ice, Invincible, and Love is a Battlefield were and still are my favorite Pat Benatar songs. Her sound and fashion defined my early teenage years. Saw her in concert several years ago and she can still blow a crowd away. I love these songs now more than ever.
@TonyAguirreJazz3 жыл бұрын
Pat sent me a autograph 20 years ago and it's in my home studio today. She and Spyder are true heroes of mine. Needs to be on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!
@gabrielperez88643 жыл бұрын
I would have included 'Promises in the Dark' in the 5'er.
@rickcamp78073 жыл бұрын
100% Best rock tune and guitar solo by Neil
@jessiefox37393 жыл бұрын
When everybody thought Pat was in her 20s she was actually in her 40s.
@friszt22953 жыл бұрын
I saw Pat in concert about 8 years ago. She sung from a stool with Neil accompanying her. Just incredible! She didn't didn't a big show.
@iREALmedia3 жыл бұрын
Patricia and Spider were awesome in concert. Spider was so solid and obviously standing behind her the whole time, they played that night with loverboy and journey.
@OutlawTorn333 жыл бұрын
1. Hell Is for Children 2. Promises In the Dark 3. Invincible 4. Precious Time 5. The Victim
@christianhelwig3 жыл бұрын
"Promises" is great
@riverplate01013 жыл бұрын
We Belong
@OutlawTorn333 жыл бұрын
Seba Corsair make a list 😊
@870expressmag3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget "Fire and Ice".
@countingcoup3 жыл бұрын
She had so many great songs, I love her ballads, but the semi-twisted “Im Going to Follow You” and somewhat extrospection of “A Tuff Life” are high on my list... Note: her personal ferocity to tackle Kate Bush’s “Wuthering Heights”, was the same fire conviction she put into her popular and biggest hits...
@sandrashappell67542 жыл бұрын
It's all about "Promises in the Dark" and "Fire and Ice" for me. She is a goddess!!
@aprilskutt9743 жыл бұрын
She's one of my favorite singers. I am 52 years old and have listened to her since I was a teen. I am a Contralto Mezzo Soprano singer. I sing along to a few of her songs for voice exercise.
@jtmichaelson3 жыл бұрын
Pat goes back to her first album for me. I was 11 and blown away by what I saw on the cover of the first album. It was the second album that captured me musically at the age of 12. My 5'er: 1. Somebody's Baby (from Gravity's Rainbow) 2. Sex As A Weapon (from Seven The Hard Way) 3. Invincible (from Seven The Hard Way) 4. Love Is A Battlefield (from Live From Earth) 5. Run Between The Raindrops (from Tropico) Honorable Mentions: Kingdom Key (from Gravity's Rainbow) Love In The Ice Age (from Tropico) Precious Time (from Precious Time)
@briankulesz94103 жыл бұрын
My top 3 in no particular order: Cerebral Man, La Bel Age and All Fired Up.
@DanCrowleyNYC3 жыл бұрын
Somebody's Baby is so underrated. Thank you for mentioning that.
@aus80srockradio943 жыл бұрын
Thank you JT for "digging deep" and not just choosing the obvious hits. Kudos for that! You're obviously of a fan of Seven The Hard Way. Me too, I LOVE Le Bel Age & The Art Of Letting Go from that LP.
@bigjackandtheaspergonian663 жыл бұрын
Holly Knight wrote John Waite’s “Change” didn’t she? Impressive!
@MikeB-19653 жыл бұрын
Pat is undeniably a legend in music. It's one of greatest injustices in music that she is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her influence and accomplishments completely eclipse many artists already there. I've loved her for 40+ years. I distinctly remember anxiously waiting for any Pat Benatar video on MTV, especially a world premier. She ruled the airwaves and MTV. If I remember correctly, Neil said in an interview that he came up with that intro to We Belong because he wanted an intro that was immediately recognizable. He accomplished it! Professor, thanks for another great story.
@jodydidit31903 жыл бұрын
I sing...In high school, the band I was in did so many Pat Benatar songs that we could have been a tribute band!! A few years ago I was in Hawaii on The Road To Hana...when the tour guide said Pat Benatar lives here, I just about cried... She defined my childhood dreams of wanting to be a rock star!!
@BillMcGirr3 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid Pat Benatar was so hot she could burn lava. Stunning and talented beyond belief. She made pre pubescent boys feel things they never felt before.🤣👍🥃
@bicyclist23 жыл бұрын
LOL! That was hilarious.
@happydays81713 жыл бұрын
Haha, great analogy, and oh how true!
@Hpierce073 жыл бұрын
I use to think Stevie Nicks was the queen of 80s Pop Rock but then I realized I listen to more Pat Benatar songs than Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac songs combined.
@dogtownczar3 жыл бұрын
I still listen to Gravity's Rainbow very often. When in need a pick me up "Disconnected" gives all its energy. When trapped by selfish thoughts, where dark perspectives need changing, "Kingdom Key" is my go to reset button. On occasion Kingdom Key has brought such conviction to recommit tears well up. So many great songs are found there: "Every time I Fall Back", "Somebody's Baby", "You & I", "Everybody Lay Down", the rockabilly tune "Crazy", and not to be left out the great acoustic tune "Rise".
@nancynocella59412 жыл бұрын
She is the best hands down, the fact that she’s not in the hall of fame is a crime. She is from my hometown of Lindenhurst Long Island. I can listen to her albums beginning to end. She will always be my favorite. Fire and Ice is #1 in my book.
@EIMAHXperience3 жыл бұрын
Literally stopped this video at 10 seconds to go watch Invincible.. lol okay I’m back
@TakumaMimura3 жыл бұрын
I first heard “hell is for children“ on the soundtrack of the movie, “American pop“.
@scifisurfer88793 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I think Pat represents what was good about 80s rock and pop music. Who *_couldn't_* fall in love with that voice? In the 80s, I didn't have cable tv (well, technically, I *did* have cable tv for a time, but none of the premium channels) so I've never actually seen any of Pat's music videos. All I've ever had to go on was her music and her voice. Definitely captivating.
@LG-kx8xl3 жыл бұрын
She belongs in the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame. Love her & Neal, Rock icons!
@ministerofdarkness3 жыл бұрын
“ Where’s Billie Jean? Everywhere!! “ ⚡️We Will Be Invincible! ⚡️
@andyjulia3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha A legend of Billie Jean reference 👍🏼
@S3thousand3 жыл бұрын
Heart was rocking heavy already. I love Benatar but why do we always have to pretend women weren't already there. Joplin was kicking ass before Heart.
@truepeacenik3 жыл бұрын
Because you can list TWO others. No reference to any other powerhouse voices, players, etc. Sister Rosetta Tharpe, anyone? Big Momma Thornton, Maybelle Carter, Tina Turner, Carol Kaye, Patti Smith, Linda Ronstadt....
@todds60483 жыл бұрын
I still really like the Tropico album. We bought it for my mom for Christmas in 84, and listened to it while driving on a family trip. There's just something about that album that takes me back in time instantly.
@quaddad Жыл бұрын
My most vivid memory of listening to Pat's music is from July 1983. I broke up with my girlfriend a day before my 18th birthday and I remember cranking up "It's a Little Too Late" from the cassette deck on my Corvette with the t-tops off as I drove the 1.5 hours to see my sister in college and go to the bars now that I was legal to drink. Funny thing is that even though it's been over 40 years and we've both moved on to other relationships, we still keep in touch.
@sophroniamason27303 жыл бұрын
HELL IS FOR CHILDREN has always been what I considered Pat Benatars greatest song ever. Not many people have even heard of it. I was so pumped to see you promote it and give it the kudos it certainly deserved. I bet lots of folks will be looking it up from your suggestion.
@FunkyDPL2 жыл бұрын
She was actually the first female artist EVER on MTV. Her "You Better Run" was the 2nd video every played on the channel, right after "Video Killed the Radio Star".
@l.t.w89853 жыл бұрын
Wow yesterday you did my favorite guitarist who passed away and my favorite Male singer is Sammy. Then, my favorite female singer you do today, Pat Benatar. Wow Adam you amaze me. Thank you so much for all of your hard work. This will be shared; I assure you.
@hillbillyslim3 жыл бұрын
I saw Pat for the first time about 4 years ago at a Casino in Western Oregon. It was a pure joy to see this lady legend of Rock.