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Damn Damn Damn
will.i.am Lyrics

Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn

Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl

Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn

Listen to me

I've been around the world
Seen a million honeys
Really special girls
Gave all my time and money
But, there's something 'bout ya
Something that's kinda funny
It's what you do to me, aw

Don't need no Maybelline
'Cause you're a beauty queen
Don't need no L'Oreal
'Cause, bitch, you're bad as hell

If I'm a Casanova
Then you're a supernova
Girl, it's what you do to me
That's got me saying

Damn, girl, you're so fine
The way you let me put it down
Girl, blows my mind
I guess I gotta put it down tonight
I gotta put it down

Oh, oh, oh

Damn
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn

Give me something

Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn

I said there's something 'bout the way you do the things you do
When you do the things you do
It's got me oh, oh, oh
I said there's something 'bout the way you do the things you do
When you do the things you do
It's got me oh, oh, oh

I said
Don't need no Maybelline
'Cause you're a beauty queen
Don't need no L'Oreal
'Cause, bitch, you're bad as hell

If I'm Casanova
Then you're a supernova
Girl, it's what you do to me
It's got me saying

Damn, girl, you're so fine
The way you let me put it down, girl
Just blows my mind
I guess I gotta put it down tonight
I gotta put it down
Oh, oh, oh

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Baby, give me some of your tasty
Cinnamon, give me your feminine gelatin
'Cause got a cinnamon going crazy

Hey, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-baby, baby
You the one I've been feignin' for
When I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming of you
When you're gone, I've been screaming for ya

So why don't you be my chick and stuff
Take you out to dinner and catch the funky stuff
Can we spend time, I'll never get enough
You're so fine, make a dark brother blush

Got me looking like a black grape and stuff
First time saying you had me gonna crush
And if you ever give it to me
Give it to me rough

You got me saying (you got me saying)
Got me saying damn

Damn, girl, you're so fine
The way you let me put it down, girl
Blows my mind

So now I guess I gotta put it down tonight
I gotta put it down
Oh, oh, oh

I'm saying
Damn, girl, you're so fine
The way you let me put it down, girl
Blows my mind, baby

I guess I gotta put it down tonight
I gotta put it down
Oh, oh, oh

I said there's something 'bout the way you do the things you do
When you do the things you do
It's got me oh, oh, oh
I said there's something 'bout the way you do the things you do
When you do the things you do
It's got me oh, oh, oh (sing it with me go)

Something 'bout the way you do the things you do
When you do the things you do
It's got me oh, oh, oh (Sing it for me, go)
Something 'bout the way you do the things you do
When you do the things you do
It's got me oh, oh, oh

Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn

Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn girl
Damn

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Written by: JOSH PAUL DAVIS, JUSTIN R. TIMBERLAKE, WILLIAM ADAMS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

john thonig

3y↑2

@Julie Furaitor 1975-Oct 30th
Armadillo in Austin.
Small venue and 10 yards from stage.
I went to see Ted but Rush opened.
Surreal show. I had heard of them from some radio play .
Saw them in 1980 in a big arena.

Saw Nugent numerous times dating back to the Amboy Dukes.
Peace

All comments from YouTube:

Rock N' Roll True Stories

3y↑131

quite a few people requested damn yankees over the years.

John Scott

3y↑7

The worst... unironically cheesy... and one of the reasons why the Seattle sound was so welcome and used as a weapon to help show bands like Damn Yankees the exit as far as popular culture. I still can see in my head the nuge making silly Arena rock out faces during an overblown solo to a shity ballad

Neil Lenet

3y↑3

Just an FYI, it's not "calender," it's Kuh-lawd-ner.

Rock N' Roll True Stories

3y↑2

@Neil Lenet i jlistened to interviews with him and i said it how i thought it sounded in my head.

Neil Lenet

3y↑1

@Rock N' Roll True Stories gotcha. Just letting you know.

ministerofdarkness

3y↑1

Damn dude! It’s about time!

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Donald Mousseau

3y↑108

The Vocal duo of Shaw and Blades was sensational!

Steven Robertson

Right on! That's an understatement really!

eschdaddy

Absolutely!

Broella

2y↑19

Damn Yankees were fantastic! So sad to see them break up too soon! I saw them live in concert in Denver. One of the best concerts I’d ever seen! You hardly said anything about drummer Michael. He was a great addition to the band! Loved all 4 of them together!

Ibr Stellar

2y↑1

They formed 5 years too late as the puddle rock scene was dead by 1990.
An underrated band without doubt.

Krunk Mountain Man

3y↑65

God, I loved Damn Yankees. I saw them twice and they are still one of the best bands I have ever seen live. I’d be all over a reunion.

Prince Vultan

3y↑3

I saw them twice too and they put on a great show. The music was great and with Uncle Ted in the group, BOOM!
Loved them.

MonsterMetalManiac

3y↑1

Lol. Probably loves Justin Bieber and WAP. Haha. 🤣🤣🤣

Christopher Bingham

Why on earth would a reunion happen? Styx is doing fine as a touring band, thank you. And they are still making new music... not good new music but Tommy is happy with it so he has no reason to leave Styx.

Pastor of muppets

Do you feel the same way about other one hit wonders?Just curious

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Rob Billeaud

3y↑84

Tommy Shaw is the man. No way Styx would have been as successful without him.

SDC

2y↑1

The group had some success and hits before Shaw joined in around 1975!-76, but he took them to another level for a few yrs til they fell off........

todd gakk

2y↑8

Denis deyoung would be cleaning toilets without shaw

SDC

2y↑4

@todd gakk Shaw made the group rock harder, and they were definitely better with him, but they woulda been and were moderately successful without him. The biggest and hardest rocking hit "Madam Blue" was on the album Equinox. Before Shaw joined

Christopher Bingham

2y↑6

@SDC Actually "Lady" was their biggest hit before Tommy. They had a few hits before him but I don't think they would have achieved the success that they did if they didn't have him. He's my favorite songwriter in the band. His songs rock hard and are SO relatable.

SDC

2y↑1

@Christopher Bingham I suppose it was their biggest and most friendly adult oriented radio type hit. Lol. In other words, "elevator music". Suite Madam Blue really rocked, though. Babe or Lady.were the type of songs I'd turn when I heard them come on..

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The Big Dam Blues Band

2y↑16

I saw Damn Yankees live once and it was the most powerful band I have ever saw. The should have recorded a live album.

Kitchen Table Issues with Michael D

2y↑2

When they were new I saw them and I had been to many concerts I remember hearing coming of age and I was blown away seriously it was like a rocket going into the sky these guys came out on fire

Darin Pearson

2y↑1

Look up "DAMN YANKEES - LIVE JAPAN 1993" on YouTube. I'm not sure if you can get a DVD but, at least we have that.

MonsterMetalManiac

3y↑20

When the debut DY album came out me and my friends were blown away ! Soaring vocals and harmonies, piercing crunchy guitars and catchy, hook filled songs. Really good. Nightranger still performs some of these killer tunes to this day.

Pastor of muppets

3y↑1

Night Ranger was well received.Damn Yankees didn't materialize into anything.By the time they formed, Metallica was in their prime and metal was going away from arena rock

Detroit Diezel

2y↑1

I've seen Night Ranger a few times live after Damn Yankees broke up and you're right, Night Ranger perform 2 to 3 Damn Yankees tunes, depending on how long their set is, and they do a killer job.

buckcherry161

2y↑6

Hard to discuss this band without mentioning drummer Michael Cartellone. Great drummer and a great guy!

Glen Williams sr.

3y↑6

An amazing band! I've seen these guys twice, and the chemistry was mind blowing! Tommy Shaw, and Jack Blades harmony was awesome! 🤯

Midge Barker

3y↑116

I knew when this idea started, it wouldn't last. This lineup was conflicted in styles. As short as it was, it was awesome Music. I'm glad this project did exist as brief as it was.

Hash Berries

3y↑6

Killer music though. All killer musicians. I guess somethings are better short lived....

⚡GoBolts⚡

3y↑4

Think the whole supergroup concept as a whole is always short-lived, mainly bc of ego, and the Nuge has plenty of ego lol.

Think the traveling wilburys could have lasted for awhile, those guys just loved music. Too bad Roy Orbison left us so soon.

Me Roo

3y↑7

Conflicted in style?? It was the musical gods giving the grunge era the middle finger. Nothing short of MAGIC! Is this is a conflict of styles .... I love conflicts of styles. Lol

⚡GoBolts⚡

3y↑3

@Me Roo Actually.. grunge didn't take off until 91. So it was really grunge that gave the middle finger to the washed up rock stars of the 80's like the Nuge & Company and made them obsolete.

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Michael G.

3y↑13

Great albums by Damn Yankees, still hold up today. Saw them live in early 90s and killer show.

Beer Against Humanity

3y↑35

I went to a Night Ranger show with my girlfriend, not really expecting much beyond their hits.
Then they opened with "Highway Star" and absolutely crushed it!

coda creator

2y↑4

Night Ranger got lumped in with a bunch of pop bands. They didn’t belong there. At all. The talent in that band was and is ridiculous. Brad Gillis is so underrated it’s not funny. Anyone who could drop into Randy Rhoads’ touring shoes with just a couple weeks notice is no slouch.

Kathy Lucas

This band was absolutely AWESOME!!! Loved Ted’s guitar playing. Their song “Don’t Tread On Me” is my favorite. Love you guys!❤️💚💙💛🧡

RA

3y↑6

I loved their title album. They had a great sound and huge personalities that made them great to see live.

glickmpb

3y↑68

The 80s was one of the very best times to grow up in the US especially if you were a musician. It was the time of music, arcades, computers and even the very beginning of the internet. Its such a different world now and it seems like everything is burning down. It was an awesome time....

Tampaterry54

2y↑4

no, sorry, it wasn't, you just think it is because you lack the ability to see things without rose colored glasses

Circle Of Stone

2y↑1

@Tampaterry54 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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Kylie Pollert

3y↑5

It's a shame they weren't around for very long; their harmonies are great!

Toby

2y↑2

Love this band, saw them twice on the Don’t Tread tour. The first concert was Firehouse, Damn Yankees, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Poison. Second time was Firehouse, Damn Yankees and Poison.

Astro-Blaster

That first album was so damn good and so solid. I have a huge music collection and their first album is actually a favorite of mine. “Come again” is spatially epic.

shawndar D Barbarbarian

3y↑6

I saw them live on their first tour and they rocked the house one of the best shows I've ever seen Jack blades was a phenomenal frontman

Bob B.

3y↑123

Come Again....one of the BEST guitar solos ever performed. Wow...what a solo!

keith connell

3y↑7

Great song IMHO. great on a number of fronts, not the least of which was Sweatty Teddy’s work.

TheDefeatest

3y↑3

Definitely great!! I still think for me the best is the solo in My Sharona. Thanks for turning me on to this one!

Jon Dohnson

3y↑5

The best solo ever , my top 5 for sure , is one of Y&T frontman Dave M and his lead guitar layered solo in the song “ Rescue Me “ , live “ was so close to the studio tuned LP track Rescue Me version , but I’ll take either .

I’m going old school here with The Cars left handed legend Elliot Easton on , “you’re all I’ve got tonight “ most definitely a classic and the school trained genius that made the Cars , a lot say Ben Orr ( RIP ) , but without those licks off Ocasek’s writing , the Cars never woulda made it as Ric and Ben were like 30 when they all made it big in 78’ , just my opinion . Thanks

Doug FA

3y↑3

@Jon Dohnson Love Easton's playing. Definitely a great solo!

Jon Dohnson

3y↑3

@ Doug FA < good to know we got some rock history students in here . Be well

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Johnny Tolley

2y↑1

I'll never forget when they came together I thought this is going to be something amazing and it absolutely was!! I still think those albums are absolutely awesome

BIG BOB BITCHIN II

Saw them open for Bad Co. TOTALLY BLEW THEM AWAY! What a great L.P. front to back. Of course what do you expect when you have Tommy Shaw and Jack Blades harmonizing and Ted's blistering guitar. Wow. 30 years ago. I still remember walking out on Bad Co. The "Damn Yankees " put on such a great show I just couldn't sit and watch another band with half the energy. Great memories. Glad I went.

Sgt. Grinch

3y↑3

Great group and kick ass sound. The songs were very good. Ted really played solos that fit the music. The music was important and the musicianship is too notch.

dan farris

3y↑3

I remember the critics saying they were just another everybody sing together band and that they didn’t have any depth. At that point I realized that critics don’t have successful music careers. They are still one of my favorite bands of all time. Too bad I never got to see them in person.

Mike N

3y↑25

Interesting fact - Damn Yankees are probably the last band I remember discovering on the radio. I remember that I was at a bowling alley, picking up my bowling ball because I was having it repaired and waxed. I had to wait some time for the employee to help other customers, and that's when I heard on the radio "Here's a new song from a supergroup called Damn Yankees, featuring Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw from Styx and Jack Blades from Night Ranger. It's called Coming of Age". Instantly hooked and bought the CD within the first few weeks it was released.

Guy Debord

Yeah MTV became the dominant gatekeeper of music after that.

Monsignor Erasmus.

Thats a cool story.🖒

JD Bly

2y↑1

How is that an 'interesting fact'?

Monsignor Erasmus.

@JD Bly its a world you only see on stranger things

the black circle --- ⚫💽

Why in the world would anyone find your discovering this band to be an interesting fact? 😆

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Roberto Buatti

3y↑7

Excellent band, fantastic melodic hard rock, I first started listening to them about 20+ years ago as teenager, back then I had no idea there was so much talent in the band as I was kind of the new to the Hard Rock/Metal scene.

John Scott

3y↑2

Not hard rock. Literally soft rock.
Dude.

John Scott

3y↑2

It's so weird to hear Ted Nugent absurdly try and rewrite the narrative what could be more ironic and the classic rock dinosaur comparing mid 90s MTV 2 a.m. radio and saying he couldn't stomach anything on the channel whilel basically making elevator music for the mall

Roberto Buatti

3y↑2

@John Scott Oh yes, still it's melodic with a nice guitar melody to it. What I mean by hard rock is for mainstream audience that isn't used to hard rock or metal, but I definitely know much heavier bands.

Bradley Travis

3y↑1

Mostly hard rock I agree

sooner nation

@John Scott
Now go back and listen to some more Justin Bieber

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Jeff S.

2y↑1

Ever since the Damn Yankees came out I was or still r a fan of them to me this line up kicked ass. I was sad to hear the band wasn't going to get back together I would of paid any amount of money to c this ALL STAR band that I loved so much.👍🎶

Daniel Eidet

3y↑1

Fantastic group that had some really great songs. Ted never played guitar better during this time.

mbacko1

I was fortunate to see them live in 1991 on the tour with Bad Company and I still remember their performance, not so much of Bad Company. They each did a couple of songs from their past, Nugent was funny, crazy, and an incredible guitarist. It was during the Gulf War and Nugent was shooting flaming arrows from his compound bow into a cardboard cutout head of Saddam Hussain. It was a really fun performance and I actually enjoyed it better then when I saw Styx.

Kitchen Table Issues with Michael D

2y↑1

I remember hearing coming of age when it was new like wow who is this amazing saw them in concert seriously it was like a rocket playing so hard blowing other bands that were playing extremely good at the time as well right off the stage

Robert P

Nice story!
I liked their debut album the moment I heard it; and I was familiar with all the musicians who comprised DAMN YANKEES .... I'm glad they're still friends; and saddened they haven't recorded new materials.

Thanks for the story.

allen martinez

3y↑21

I saw Styx 3 years ago and they were fire, blew my mind they sounded so good live it was like 1979 was yesterday.

Christopher Bingham

I also saw them 3 years ago. You are almost right. The problem is, some of those songs didn't exist in 1979. They had a new album at the time and some of those songs were from that, and certainly didn't exist back in 1979. Other songs played that didn't exist in 1979 include "Rockin' The Paradise," "Too Much Time on My Hands," and "Mr. Roboto."

Billy Dow

3y↑2

Agreed Styx is by far one of best live bands around...PERIOD!

D W

3y↑2

Not the same without DeYoung in the band

Christopher Bingham

3y↑2

@D W I enjoy DeYoung solo more than I enjoy current Styx

Wild E. Coyote

2y↑1

@Christopher Bingham I think Deyoung would be a good fit for queen

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turtle onahottinroof

A huge non-checked box on my bucket list is that I never saw them live. Granted, I saw Nugent three times and Styx and Night Ranger twice each, but what a fun, loud, just no-frills rock concert Damn Yankees must have been!🖖🐢 [edit] And if Ted wore his priest garb on stage? Epic!

Dave Diaz

2y↑1

Love this band, they rock!

Bobo Clown

2y↑2

Well I owe these guys and their first album a big favor because I drove from California to Florida with my cat and she would not stop meowing till I played Damn Yankees .....thanks a lot fellas from sassy and me rock on😎

Memorabilia & More

2y↑1

Jack Blades has and always will be my fave. Since I was 12 I listened to his music.

Paula M

I saw them on a college campus when they were gaining popularity. It was a good concert & I thought they would stay together. Sad that they ended their band.

Fred Green

3y↑10

Not a big fan of the Damn Yankees as a collective, but I really like Tommy Shaw. And folks, one hasn't lived until one has seen and heard Ted Nugent do Stranglehold live.

Duane Wright

Happy Thursday,
I was FORTUNATE enough to see them live with Jackyl in Cincinnati. It was the show where Ted Nugent and Jesse James both got arrested. Nugent for shooting a flaming arrow and James for indecent exposure( his pj's fell down to his ankles and he kept playing)
Both bands played a FANTASTIC show.
Damn Yankees were a GREAT band.
CHEERS to ALL.

Erich Hudson

I've got both their CD's and enjoy them both. I think they were a good fun band to listen to. Wish their was a third CD.

The-Amazing-Rando

3y↑1

The history you portrayed made it feel like it was a bad idea to begin with and ultimately the band members realized that. I remember watching one of their videos where Ted was not given the spotlight, so to hear you talk about his part in the band made sense.

Chris Weber

52w

Nugent on Come Again is a masterpiece! Love this band

Mom 2ADragon

3y↑3

I think I have purchased that first album about three times now. It really was a masterpiece

Robert Cox

3y↑11

I saw Damn Yankees on a quad bill with Eric Johnson, then Damn Yankees, Bad Company, then Steve Miller Band. Eric Johnson and Damn Yankees rocked the house hard, Bad Company was good, as was Steve Miller, but none of them held a candle to the intensity of Damn Yankees. The harmonies between Tommy, Jack and sometimes Michael are phenomenal.

Tepidtooth85

3y↑2

That lineup, I wish I was alive then, I would’ve totally been there lol

RW4X4X3006

2y↑2

Watching Damn Yankees play Ted Nugent, Night Ranger and Styx covers was phenomenal!

DolfanMitch

Such a shame that things didn't work out for the band. Glad to hear that they're all still pals though. GREAT MUSIC. And maybe one day they'll be able to tour again. I know, I know .. dream on.

Janet Duncan

It's Shaw. Not show...Shaw was an amazing addition to Styx. His lyrics, vocals, and instrumental talents gave him an easily recognizable place in the band. We all know how Ted rolls, and I'm not ashamed to stand by him on so many issues. The Drummer puts all of his strength into this song. . .well put together group of men who knew how to do it right!!!.

N7 BANSHEE BAIT

3y↑1

Awesome! Thanks! I was always wondering why they never put out a 3rd album. And thanks to this video, now I know about Shaw Blades. I can go check out their album.

Bradbo3

Both Albums were fantastic. I still play both all the time. Especially at the gym

Darin Pearson

It's so good to read all the great comments on this post. I never hear anyone talk about Damn Yankees. I knew they had their fans but I never seem to run into them. When I first heard them, I couldn't believe my ears. I have great memories of those early days and the anticipation of what they might do next. Sad they couldn't hang together for a few more albums but I absolutely love what we did get from them.

Todd Henkelmon

3y↑39

Monster debut album ~ every track throughout holds it's own!

KenStevens5150

Saw them a couple times in Detroit. They did a great job of keeping Nugent in check. He actually complimented he band.

Mal Dad

3y↑33

Saw them on the '91 tour with Bad Co, Damn Yankees owned the stage that night.

Tim Wilson

3y↑3

Me too. Bad Co made a mistake having them open. I really liked The Brian Howe era Of Bad Co. So I was good. Nugent was fading in those days so I think it rejuvenated him and these are some of the best solos he did. The sole for tread though was some of stranglehold. But the energy level in concert was crazy.

Mike Calhoun

3y↑1

Yep I seen that tour as well, it was awesome

Dennis Perin

Saw that tour at the Hult Center Eugene Ore, Ted shooting the Arrow into some Mid east bad guy on a target on side of the stage was an interesting way to start a concert.

Tricia B.

3y↑2

ME TOO IN PITTSBURGH- AND THEY DID OWN THAT STAGE!!

RW4X4X3006

2y↑1

Austin Texas, they had tour bussed parked beside the stage, and Ted climbed up onto one of them and ran jumping from bus to bus down the line, while blasting his guitar. Crazy MFR!

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John Strausbaugh

Great Band. Unfortunate that they couldn't last. 1st release was a banger

BigBass13 13

I was surprisingly very impressed with their album. I thought it would be a flash in the pan type album, but it still holds up.

Pastor of muppets

It was a flash in the pan album.How many cars rolling by with the windows down do you hear this music blasting out of?You didn't hear it when the album was current.I don't think you're hearing it in 2021

Reverend Benzo

First band I ever saw live. They opened for Bad Company back in Aug. of '90 and was my first show.

joe DeLusso

3y↑5

Dam yankees was one of my favorite bands of the 90's and still is one of my favorite bands today.just was listening to them a few nights ago...

toben42

Damn Yankees were a very good group. I still have their first cd and listen to it now and then.

thefactorypilot145

3y↑8

As a 10 year old this was one of the first CDs I ever bought... Santa brought me a cd player in 1992!

theonlyredspecial

3y↑1

I remember their albums well, back in the day - some killer rock tracks !

LMax Audio

I saw the Bad Company/Damn Yankees tour and they were great and, yes, put on a more exciting show than Bad Company. It's important to note, however, that it was the lineup of Bad Company that featured Brian Howe on vocals, not Paul Rodgers (hands down one of the greatest ever rock vocalists), and that makes a HUGE difference.

RonniStyles

The genre was still very much popular, not everyone was ready for grunge/ alternative. I was but most people over a certain age still loved this music.

Darrin Nunyah

3y↑5

The beginning of 'Come Again' is one of the most soulful song openings I'd ever heard.

NeJI-_- Hyuuga

All time favorite group. Such great songs

john T

Those record companies missed out. Both albums rocked, loved them.

Heikki J Hautanen

3y↑2

Musical trends come and go but the talents stay alive!!!!

Charlie Lack

Saw these guys and they were freaking awesome- JACKYL opened up for them and tore it up-literally. Total sweetness

Guy Stephens

2y↑1

saw jackyl in a bar ,wife caught and still has drumstick .

Michael

1y↑1

Tore it up with a chainsaw! Loved that band.

Frank chase

Saw them Front row in New Orleans!! What a Show!! Ted brought his Bow out and shot a picture of Sadam Hussein on stage! It was a Powerful concert. now this was a REAL SUPERGROUP!!!!!!!

Kevin Newsom

3y↑21

Saw Damn Yankees (with Jackal as support) at the Summit in Houston. Circa '92. They kicked ass.

Leo Getz

3y↑2

Same here....in Illinois. Jackyl, Slaughter, Damn Yankees in late 92

Rina Ticson

I'm lucky that I got to see them live.

Maxine Davieds

DY was a great band. Nobody thought the combination of Ted, Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades would work. It did!

Majestia27

I've only heard of Damn Yankees and their song, "High Enough" from the Monster Ballads infomercial that used to air all the time on TV. I ultimately gave in and got both Monster Ballads and Monsters of Rock N Roll on CD as they were good introductions to that music.

Craig 2E

3y↑2

I would love to see a 3rd album I know here in Detroit they get played a lot they did back then and still do now. When that first album came out I know I wore that tape out in the tape deck in my car.

Jon Rossum

DY was part of the late 80s rock supergroup trend - taking talent from acts that were not selling and / or broken up - and combining the talent- Bad English - Badlands - Mr. Big - Blue Murder- Shadowking - the Law- Katmandu- Bangalore Choir - The Scream- the Storm - Alias - Shooting Gallery -

Most had 1 or 2 albums - I can’t think of any that lasted and now bands like Journey, Foreigner, Styx, Bad Company, etc reformed and still tour

Christopher Soren

3y↑6

Damn Yankees are alive and well on my playlists!

Chad Biltz

My favorite Supergroup ever!!! Uncle Ted kicked a$$ in that band!!!! Still love Damnocracy too :D The songwriting with these guys were epic.

Donald Mousseau

Saw them in the early 90s. Great show. They were all the real deal...

Kevin Steele

3y↑2

I never thought they were a real band from the start. I figured they were just friends getting together and having fun. Like coverdale, page and the honey drippers. Just something to do.

John Allen

Big Big fans of The Yankees!! Saw them many times over. Great Fun!!!

brett hutchison

Great video. Fantastic 1st album. Terrific songs

Julie Furaitor

3y↑19

I was lucky enough to see Ted Nugent, and 2 more times with Damn Yankees. All 3 concerts were mind blowing!

john thonig

3y↑2

I saw Rush open for Ted in 75.
A big regret for Ted

Julie Furaitor

3y↑1

john thonig I bet. I would’ve loved to see Rush.

john thonig

3y↑2

Julie Furaitor

3y↑1

john thonig I still have all of my concert stubs. Those were the days when music was great. Now most of it is terrible and there is hardly any concerts to go to anymore in my area. At least we have good memories and a few tokens from an era long gone. Can still watch concerts on YT. Last one I watched was April Wine. I saw them in concert too. I miss those days. ☮️

john thonig

3y↑2

@Julie Furaitor from 1971-1984 over 350 concerts.Since then only 3 or 4.
Saw April Wine 3 times in Austin

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Jon Doe

This was Dad Rock as soon as it became a band. I never gave it a chance, especially when I saw my uncle was crazy about it

Kitchen Table Issues with Michael D

It was short lived but during those couple of years when they were on top they were amazing

Brent Rhodes

3y↑53

That Damn Yankees/ Bad Company bill was a great concert.

Henry Aldrich

3y↑2

great concert!

QqQ

3y↑3

I had fun there too. General seating. Was my first front row show experience. Loved their version of Renegade.

rob paxson

3y↑1

I just wish it was Bad Company with Paul

Roger Carpentier

The low-dough show!

mike baird

3y↑1

I saw that same concert in Missouri in 92

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Arthur Woodson

Their drummer has been with Lynyrd Skynyrd since about 1999. Great drummer!

MK Ultra

I'm glad they all remained friends, doesn't happen a lot with bands.

DarrenJSeeley

3y↑5

Strange. I really loved Don't Tread. "Fifteen Minutes Of Fame" was a killer track, as was "Dirty Dog" the title track and "Where You Goin' Now" . I always thought it did better.

Rose Dolch

Loved Damn Yankees SO MUCH!!! I am jealous of anyone who got to see them!!

DTuned

3y↑9

Saw them open for Bad Company in Orlando. Awesome show!

Glenn Massanova

3y↑1

I saw that concert also. Damn yankees blew bad company out of the water.

sciencemansandera

I thought they sounded excellent but I think a lot of people just thought that was sort of their side gig I don’t think they knew that the other bands had actually disbanded there was a lot of change in the type of music in that period. I think those were some with Jack blades best days he got a decent voice is a good bass player and has an excellent stage presence I am glad to see him back out there though with Night Ranger I am a Brad Gillis fan. Shaw has definitely got it going on and Ted was cool in there and threw in some little things in the background they just had that Ted sound in there. Maybe all their band should tour together in a big tour in your reunion by uniting up on the tour that way they’re all still working. I love all the music but what I really love is when I recognize real talent and these guys all have it. I think any kind of a reunion if they could get some radio playing it up would go over huge. I think many of the younger generation have finally found the value in timeless classic rock ‘n’ roll. I like those girls over at the warning they’re a little different than classic rock and roll but they got that stage energy like a good classic rock show and they’re all pretty cool and funny girls too. I called them saw a New Age classic rock As 3 sisters they have perfect voice harmony that anyone of them can sing the parts to a song. I believe by next spring they will be on top of the world because they’re making good contact with their fans they write all their own music and it’s like none of the songs are bad that’s pretty unreal to come up with an entire album that’s likable on every song.

I think a lot of the problems in music is the corporate management and stuff you get people involved that you can’t be taking somebody’s creative artistry away from them. I thought knight ranger was a smokin hot rock band and that Brad Gillis is probably one of the most underrated lead guitarist out there because he can just rip and it was amazing that he could get the notes he wanted just with his whammy bar that’s where the guy could play with one string lol I still to this day use some of the tricks that he taught in guitar magazine way back in the 80s just harmonics and stuff and I kind of got sold on the GHS boomer strings as my favorite.

GR

3y↑2

They were great together and are still friends I hear..the video is correct, in that Styx plays so much and Is tight. if it wasn't for Styx this band would be back together.

P. D. L

Truly a super group.

Joey Gentile

3y↑24

Show a little love for the beat keeper from Cleveland, Ohio Michael Cartellone who has been Lynryd Skynyrd’s drummer since 1999 and is an accomplished artist. I watched him grow from the cover band ranks and he is incredible.

Yardley Yardley

Cool video....just subscribed because of it! Freakin loved the Damn Yankees....two great records from beginning to end...a "Super Group" for sure....always wanted to hear more from them....and always hoped for a reunion too!

William Skogen

3y↑1

Saw them live in Jacksonville, FL. My favorite live concert!

Roger Ebmeier

2y↑1

Me too, damn good show

RimeOfTheAncientMariner

They were good live. Saw that tour a Bad Co. Was a food showl, they also played a song from each guy's earlier days.

kungfu2toe

Ted is a wild man! I saw these guys when i was 18 at the paramount theater with bad company.

Deborah 78🎶.

Damn Yankees broke up mainly because their record label wanted them to change to grunge. And the guys said no way. They recorded a 3rd CD called Bravo, but didn't like the results, so it was scrapped. Some of those songs wound up on Styx's 1999's Brave New World CD...

fzr1000

3y↑119

Pretty solid band with good vocals and harmonies. Makes the junk now look like a joke.

MonsterMetalManiac

3y↑12

Correction: GREAT vocals and AWESOME harmonies.. 👍

Jimmy Z

3y↑3

That's because it is a joke.

Ken Young

No doubt about it!!!

KotakMeister

3y↑2

To be fair, even baa baa black sheep makes the junk today look like a joke.

Steev Rawjers

True

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Everything Matters

I was in my early twenties when their music came out. Those guys in their late thirties looked quite fine to me. You can always count on a suit to think like an old person.