Another interesting and informative post.  You continue to amaze me GT!

Nicely done...well worth the wait GT! Please continue the series, these songs are the genesis  of the music we loved in the late 60's and 1970's

Hey GT....I also agree going with three...makes time for more in depth background which, of course, makes it even more entertaining, eye opening and very interesting.
On a different note, I'm working the Barry Manilow concert tomorrow (Thursday 6/25) and was assigned backstage runner (literally a gofer or the road manager and stage/production manager) ...I will be backstage with Manilow and band catering to their every whim. I'll let you know how that goes.

Definitely continue with this series fellow "Old Guy"! I remember these songs very well. Thanks and hope that all is well! 👍👍

Yes, you can do more of these and I will love it just as much as this.

Well worth the wait! As expected, a boatload of interesting, deep background info. Also, it was a good decision to go with three songs for this first installment in the 'garage band' arc. As you say, there are plenty of other songs that are just perfect and ripe for the "Guitar Trooper treatment". Cheers, Troop...keep up the great work!

Another great informative video!
I was aware that "Wild Thing" was a cover but didn't know the story behind it, so thanks for that.
Yes, please keep them coming. Look forward to Ep2.
BTW cool moustache!

Loved the video, more please!!

Gloria was my first song I learned to play…..3 chords….then learned Dirty Water….easy riff to play…had a fender

I loved the video,  please make more. Thanks GT

I was bought a Sears Teisco electric guitar when I was 12 or so back in the late sixties. I must admit that back then I suffered greatly from stage fright, so I didn't play too many gigs. The first one that I somehow strummed up the nerve to do was with a band that performed on the final day of what was a summer excursion put on by "Teen Tours" (every weekday a bus took all the lads and lasses to a different place... a museum, an outdoor pool, etc.) The first tune we performed was 'Wipeout". We also did 'Day Tripper" which I played in the totally wrong key (having learned from some incompetently written songbook). Much to my chagrin, the rest of the band didn't think I was capable of adequately playing 'our final piece, A Little Bit of Soul'... which turned out to be the only one our audience enthusiastically applauded.
Rough beginning, huh?
But here I am decades later, age 70, and I still practice on my Yamaha every morning.
I can play 'Day Tripper" in the right key (E) now.. I can even do 'A Little Bit of Soul'!

I loved this! Fascinating and fun :) I think the less than 15 minutes playtime is great. It feels unhurried, with a lot of cool information. I could have watched one more, but this timing left me wanting more. Now I can hardly wait for the next episode, if there is one. Great video!!!

When I was in high school,  1970, every band HAD to play "Gloria" somewhere in their set. If you hadn't mentioned it, I was all set to do so....but you did.

Brings back so many memories 😊 Thanks for your great videos

Another great video GT.  Thanks!

Great story about the Troggs.....more please👍

Another good one. I have the book by Tommy James. Excellent reading. I love this format as I was one of those guys playing these in the 60’s with a bunch of friends. Thanks for putting these out.

Enjoyed the video, please do more of them

Wild Thing rules! To quote The Rutles bio pic…” Their first record took 20 minutes to record, their second even longer”😀

"Whistling through his fist." 😂

This is terrific - thank you!