Not only is "This Beat Goes On / Switchin' To Glide" one of the greatest Power Pop tunes of ALL TIME (Top 5), it is the GREATEST two part segue Power Pop tune of all time! I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky USA and I can tell you that the big R&R radio channel, WQMF 95.7FM played this song at least once a week years after it's original release... always super stoked when it came on bursting thru the airwaves... a song that never lost it's energy or ability to make you just feel good... The Kings rock!
@jib3015
3 жыл бұрын
Love this series. Buffalo being a border city, we were fortunate to hear and see all great Canadian rock of 70s and 80s and treat it as ours. Thanks. Long live Max Webster.
@timwhitnell7145
3 жыл бұрын
Kim Mitchell and the boys are so underrated.
@mysticwolf75
Жыл бұрын
I agree. Growing up in the Buffalo southtowns, I got to hear a lot of great Canadian artists on the radio in the 80s and 90s. Loved hearing this song! Also such artists as Platinum Blonde and Honeymoon Suite. I still miss 101.1 The Planet, later 105.1 The River and Ed FM. At least now there's 101.1 More FM, which is pretty close. They actually did play this song on there recently.
@nov20five
Жыл бұрын
Yup - I grew up in Fairport, NY so totally understand and appreciate this comment.
@robertmayer2071
Жыл бұрын
july or aug 1980 i seen the kings play at ub main st campus
@briandoyle3507
28 күн бұрын
THANK YOU BUFFALO!!❤❤❤❤
@okedoke1234
3 жыл бұрын
My 18 yr old son, who loves all music from the 70s-80s, heard this for the first time the other day and just went ape shit....
@glengamble526
3 жыл бұрын
A great, timeless classic. I’ve had the privilege of touring with The Kings (when I played drums for Helix) and you couldn’t ask for a nicer bunch of guys. And a great band, too! I recently posted online that I regretfully lost my Kings tour t-shirt somewhere over the years-and they sent me a new one...and a bumper sticker...for FREE. A classy bunch.
@dermatt3457
Жыл бұрын
Listened to a tonne of helix back in the day. Thanks for producing some amazing music !! Cheers!
@Chitown2211
Жыл бұрын
Loved Helix! Great guitar riff and opening drums with Heavy Metal Love!!!! Drum opening with ROCK YOU is also a classic.
@richardmcginnis5344
Жыл бұрын
this beat goes on/switchin to glide, after high school when i started working down in phoenix the rock station kupd 98.7 played it every friday afternoon around 4 most of the time i was getting in my truck to leave the job site headed to the credit union to deposit my pay great tune brings back the best memories and i also have it in my phone's mp3 player
@leslierurup3570
2 ай бұрын
On my iPad mini 😊❤
@thisislogout
2 жыл бұрын
This song is Great!!! I love everything about it! It just keep getting better! "Aaaaah Yeaaaaah, Ohhhhhh Aaaaaaaah, I'm switching to glide, I finally found my way outta this hole, you know? Outta this HOLE!!!!!" The singer NAILED that part!!! Thanks for posting.
@mikemercer5808
4 жыл бұрын
One of the best party songs ever. Q-FM-96 in Columbus Ohio used to play this every Friday at 5 pm, PARTY TIME! "Nothing matters but the weekend, from a Tuesday point of view!"
@jib3015
3 жыл бұрын
Same in Buffalo NY. On Q-FM-97!
@davesmith9997
2 жыл бұрын
93.3 KDKB in Phoenix played it every afternoon drive on Fridays as well. The version they played had a “Hi, We’re the Kings” add-in between the song break.
@dmanwainright2132
5 ай бұрын
Such a GREAT song/songs!! Drove many a 3 on the tree.. But never saw a 4 on the tree! Coolness is with this vid 🎉🎉
@trailcameralakeloon
2 жыл бұрын
When I grow up I want to be in a legendary Canadian rock band
@saxmidiman
11 ай бұрын
KLAATU 🤩😎
@gregpoore2757
4 жыл бұрын
Don't tell people but I love this song! The first time! "Hey little Donna, still wanna"? Haha!
@buickmonte
7 жыл бұрын
Had a neighbor who gave me and my brother this album,David was his name,he wrote his name on the album cover as he did with all of his albums,anyway a couple of years later he passed away in a car accident, this tune reminds me of him,he was a cool dude,thanks David.
@RSEwell9
7 жыл бұрын
that's a class post, man
@Boomer715
4 жыл бұрын
Righteous remembrance!
@jimbradley7058
9 ай бұрын
The first piece of music I ever bought - on vinyl!
@stevenspenneberg7407
4 жыл бұрын
I used to work at 98.1 WKQQ Double Q in Lexington KY. And we played that song every Friday at 5pm for over thirty years. I think they still do.
@theotherwalt
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that is a bit on interesting trivia to me. I lived in NY *state*, so we heard a lot of Canadian music. I often wondered how popular this and other Canadian songs were in the rest of the nation. The Kings appeared on a Dick Clark tv show at one time.
@russellwright6506
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you mentioned it. Even as time went by and I didn't listen to "Double Q" as much as I used to I always made sure I was at 98.1 on Friday at 5.
@MrROTD
2 жыл бұрын
Haha this song came on randomly I love when it switches.
@jackkennedy9209
4 жыл бұрын
40 years on this is still a great tune. Timeless classic. Still makes you get up and move. "THIS BEAT GOES ON!!!" This song will be better than anything made by todays "stars" as they won't have a song like this, last this long.
@mooglemy3813
3 жыл бұрын
Dave and Zero, bought yout CD and got a signed card with a thank you P from the 2 of you plus a Kings Sicker. Sent an E to you and Zero responded. More good stuff 4 me. Seeing this for the 1st time = good stuff and info. Down loaded STG / TBGO Lyrics and decided to follow U on KZitem. Well there were a bunch of repeats not included in the lyrics so i sdded them. Corrected 1 mistake and said to myself WoW thats a lot of words in the 2 part STG / TBGO song. Decided to count em minus punctation. Came up eith 447 words with repeats; that's One Hell Of A Composing Effort from Y'all and it shows in an amazing almost 6 minute long Upbeat Timeless Recording. Wonder how many Alphabet letters that is?! NAH 447 word count is enough.... Thanx Kings!!!!
@thekingsarehere
3 жыл бұрын
That is a first MoogleMy... wow!
@keithkoenig5320
Ай бұрын
THE KINGS ARE HERE! is a wonderful debut album. Never got to see them here in Middle America.
@richardthompson6366
Жыл бұрын
The Canadian music scene from the 60s through to the mid to late 80s was phenomenal, some great bands and some very good songs.
@petermontagnon4440
4 жыл бұрын
Another great Canadian band!!
@edwardbliss8931
7 жыл бұрын
I can't stop watching this channel. Help
@ThirdOfJune4444
3 жыл бұрын
I can't stop either. Need help too.
@saxmidiman
11 ай бұрын
The Lead on Switch is so short and concise and energy-packed, I am certain George Harrison would have approved!! I nailed this on air guitar so many times, I actually had to learn guitar to see if I was doin' it right!!!😎
@dyrphotography
8 жыл бұрын
What an Awesome Track. It still sounds as fresh today, as it did back in 1980. Great Songwriting and Production. Mandatory Listening for All the Ages. :) Classic!
@chocomanger6873
5 жыл бұрын
Oh, come on. It sounds 1980, not fresh.
@spuds6423
5 жыл бұрын
@@chocomanger6873 Nah, it's a party classic.
@matthewulmen1959
5 жыл бұрын
I got to meet them, introduce the band, and see them play in August 2007. That was one of the best days of my life, one I'll never forget. Love your music guys!
@SteveGuion
6 жыл бұрын
Love The Kings! And I don't care what they think of Amazon Beach. It's a fabulous album!!! But, The Kings Are Here is one of my fave albums of all-time! So amazing.
@bossfan49
4 жыл бұрын
This song was championed by WLS (AM 890, Chicago).
@chipbrandstetter
5 жыл бұрын
One of the best songs EVER!!!!
@dogporchdogporch171
5 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite songs 👍
@chocomanger6873
4 жыл бұрын
You're weird.
@truckerkevthepaidtourist
4 жыл бұрын
it's the Eagles Life in the fast Lane moment right there I love it.. Joe Walsh was just tuning his guitar and fucking around and Don Henley's like hey man that sounds really cool.. and next thing you know a good song was built around a Joe Walsh lick..
@OMGWTFLOLSMH
4 жыл бұрын
Same with the bass opening to Rock Me Gently. Andy Kim said the bass player was tuning up with that riff in a different key.
@imannonymous7707
5 жыл бұрын
Rocknroll will never die!
@alanwood5857
4 жыл бұрын
I always thought it was pretty crafty to get 2 of your songs played back to back on radio...hey Donna, still wanna?
@bytornsnowdog1347
2 ай бұрын
Great song, and always played with enormous energy! Thank you guys!
@jfjoubertquebec
2 жыл бұрын
I'm from Québec. Wish I had my own country. This is a great song!
@jimgauth
3 жыл бұрын
This song is timeless and needs to be covered for new generations.
@Bigstrat2
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite tunes to play live.. the crowd always love it !!
@lsmith683
4 жыл бұрын
I remember when this song came out. I always loved this song. Take me back to yesterday.
@45sguy68
7 жыл бұрын
In the "does-not-age" category, guys. Good stuff. Such a great series
@brugglesby
4 жыл бұрын
Still the greatest song ever!!
@dermatt3457
Жыл бұрын
You guys are awesome. Prob my favorite song from the late 70s. . Can bring a person from the lowest of lows to a high in seconds. CHEERS !!
@pleasantvalleypickerca7681
7 ай бұрын
Coolest double song of all time.
@RoadieShow
3 жыл бұрын
I loved this growing up in Barrie in the 70,s 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🇨🇦👍
@LorenStClair
Жыл бұрын
LUV mr. zero
@musicsoundgear
3 жыл бұрын
The whole album is great!
@theotherwalt
4 жыл бұрын
I think this was the first album I purchased, (this or The Cars first) I thought the whole album was great. I started looking for the CD in the early 2000s, I came across "The Kings are here" website, Zero and I emailed back and forth for a bit and he sent me some extras in with my "Kings are here" CD. He seems like a really cool down to earth guy.
@AlmostReady504
3 жыл бұрын
This guys should have been BIGGER. I like them A LOT
@mr.q7943
2 жыл бұрын
Be proud, you guys created a CLASSIC....this song will always hold great memories for me. Thank you!
@paulfarmer1605
3 жыл бұрын
One of my go to songs!
@paulfarmer1605
3 жыл бұрын
Also, what I like about you.
@michaeljiggs2053
24 күн бұрын
We played this song in our band for a party. Huge hit
@redspice55
3 ай бұрын
One of my favourite 80's songs! This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide. Awesome tune. Thank you.
@robburgess4556
7 жыл бұрын
I've always loved this song/these songs :-)
@steve-uq5tl
6 жыл бұрын
Great group ! Ultimate beach party music
@marktford-hy9ou
7 жыл бұрын
These guys were great band,great show,great guys..of the best live shows I ever saw,and I have been blessed to see many great acts and worked in radio for years..the energy they bring esp with sonny keyes,orig keyboardist...was amazing, great band and guys!!!
@robertmayer2071
Жыл бұрын
im sure you guys dont remember this but i seen ya play at the university of buffalo summer 1980 i think it was before this beat was a hit i was 17 and i had my first car 68 mustang man life was simple back then
@SilentKnight43
3 жыл бұрын
Bob Ezrin! Never knew he produced this. I remember when he got written up in our local paper around 1979 about gettin' tapped to produce this new concept project - The Wall. Didn't think much of the story at the time...until Pink Floyd released it. And then local boy Bob Ezrin's name was all over the place.
@broncodeviltexas
5 жыл бұрын
Great song guys. Thank you!
@kato64
3 жыл бұрын
These two tracks are the big hits, but that whole album is solid. Got a lot of spins on my turntable when I was in high school.
@WhisperVoyeur
6 жыл бұрын
a beautiful BEAUTIFUL tune 👍👍 THANKS for it, boys !
@ghostownaproach
4 жыл бұрын
Heard this first on KGB FM San Diego and then played it as a student DJ on KSM Palomar College radio and it still takes me back to then. You guys sound like you worked really well together 😉
@Chitown2211
Жыл бұрын
Canadien rock bands from the 70s and 80s were awesome. To me it all started with April Wine!
@markjohnson9306
4 жыл бұрын
Insane amount of love for these two songs!
@labyfan1313
4 жыл бұрын
I love this/these songs. That line "nothing matters but the weekend from a Tuesday point of view" is one of my favourites. I really feel that one, but I feel like not enough people appreciate the clever lyrics of this song. And a confession, for so long I thought the line "me and Zero request you in the Mercedes" was a clever way of saying me and no one else, so an intimate get together for two, because I didn't realize Zero was the band member's name. I thought it was the number zero. lol
@mrgreeky
3 жыл бұрын
Love this!!!
@captaintrips2980
Жыл бұрын
Definitely one of the best anthems ever. Too bad restrictions don't allow we Americans to stream Canadian radio stations on fm radio apps. Luckily, I have a wide variety of Canadian radio stations available over the air including about 3 different Boom stations. Finally KZitem recommended something I can use!
@redrum9484
3 жыл бұрын
Damn good tune.
@williamweiss6128
Жыл бұрын
Cool song.
@karlbaird3385
4 жыл бұрын
Killer tune!!!!
@Exotic3000
2 ай бұрын
This is a great video! Thanks for posting! ❤
@jamesnicholson9392
2 жыл бұрын
JAMES SCOTT NICHOLSON,ONTARIO, CANADA 🇨🇦 I AM 50 ,A GUITARIST,AND PROBABLY THE BIGGEST FAN OF THIS SONG. I LIVE IN GUELPH,BUT FROM 10-36 I GREW UP IN HALTON.THAT’S RIGHT I AM A ACTON BOY .I HAVE A MASSIVE SONG VOCABULARY,SO MY FRIEND, WHO IS 68 BET ME HE COULD STUMP ME WITH A SONG I CANNOT PLAY.HE GOT THE BANDS FROM TORONTO JUST BARELY OUT OF HIS MOUTH,AND I STARTED THE RIFF,AND SAID YOU WILL HAVE TO DO WAY BETTER THAN THAT,THEY ARE FROM OAKVILLE. MY CRAZY COUNTY. I WOULD LIKE TO CUT A DISC OF MY OWN,AND HAVE ALL CANADIAN SONGS ON A SECOND DISC (COVERS) STARTING AT YOU GUYS,THEN RUSH,HIP ,STEPPENWOLFE ETC... THAT IS ONE OF THOSE SONGS,THAT GETS ME SO HYPER .... TOP LEFT 💜 TO ALL YOU GUYS
@charliedontsurf70
4 жыл бұрын
Nobody has heard the name Trudy in 50 years.! LOL! Great song!
@flipwright1138
4 жыл бұрын
My wife's name is Trudy.
@charliedontsurf70
4 жыл бұрын
@@flipwright1138 ok Flip......
@gbgn1
4 жыл бұрын
Classic 80's song,awesome.
@vincegedeon6583
5 жыл бұрын
Epic Song Switch to Glide
@timmoore8773
4 жыл бұрын
Couple of great songs there.
@vincegedeon6583
4 жыл бұрын
Great song 💖 it when they Switch to Glide 🤘😮🤘 genius of a song it's 2 songs in 1 one huge hit!
@vassa1972
2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff
@sweetcheeks4406
6 жыл бұрын
These guys are Great !!
@usthem9145
2 жыл бұрын
Seen them years ago when they played Toronna bars. lol
@ktpinnacle
11 ай бұрын
As good as the day it came out.
@Jaxington
6 жыл бұрын
For me, this should've been titled "Behind The 8-Track". Can you do this for "All The Way"? ;) Love you guys!
@WilliamAlanWebb
4 жыл бұрын
Speaking of influence, the main riff is similar to Quo's "Hard Time". Not sure who influenced who, if anybody did.
@ddrose06
4 жыл бұрын
Are these guys original/founding members of the Kings?
@AlmostReady504
3 жыл бұрын
Y E S
@kanealson5200
6 жыл бұрын
What is the fascination with the lighting, seating, camera angles and zoom on hairlines?
@spuds6423
5 жыл бұрын
Hey, Father Time doesn't stop for anyone...even at a beach party
@donald-parker
Жыл бұрын
I always thought this track sounded like Cheap Trick
@danj312
8 ай бұрын
How do they now look like Herman Munster and Aunt Bee? lol Amazing song though!!
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