your right steve i'm in ohio and when this album came out 'the radio d j played in full with out stopping so guys like me could record it . and that was 2:30 am i never understood why he did not blow to the top..
+Steven R I'm Swiss and he's a reference to me and several of my friends who love funk. So he's even appreciated in Europe. :) We also looovvveee Morris Day and the Time!
LMAO! There is NOTHING underrated about him. He was hand-picked by Prince to play guitar in The Time, ended up being Prince's right-hand man and running The Time once Morris checked out, had his own band and couple hits, and has been world famous as a guitarist for the last 40 plus years. Now with a resume like that, either you don't know what underrated means, or you're doing what most people on TH-cam do: OVERUSING the word underrated.
@@Igaveyoumyfakename Damn, you know how to break it down. I'm a Jesse fan, so I agree with everything you said. He's a major talent as a guitarist, and the driving force behind the funky sound of The Time. I guess I was referring to him as a commercial success on his own and name recognition beyond us old school fanatics. He deserved more success in a broad, commercial sense. But I think so much of that is based on personality and the connections in the music industry. With The Time, no one could upstage Morris Day. The act Jesse produced Ta Mara & The Seen was a major venture that also deserved more commercial success. "Everybody Dance" brought the crowd to the dance floor in the 80s, and to this day, I pound that song til I almost blow my speakers. I wish the Ta Mara project had continued with greater success. . . . but I agree with you, Jesse is one of the best in the world.
Jesse has always been a outstanding guitar player he never get the credit he deserves you look at some of guitar rankings in guitar magazine he is never mentioned and Nile Rogers either.
Man! This cat was my idol back in the day. I wore my hair like his and even rocked a pink guitar. I always felt that he never got the credit that he truly deserves. Keep doin' your thing Jesse!!!
And here I was thinking I was the only HUGE Jessie Johnson fans in America. I'm not a musician. I've been more an athlete, and sometime thug for most of my life, and I look the part. But I just somehow connected with this dude's whole vibe; the music, the image and style, even the dance moves back in the day. Still the man.
I love Jesse's expression as he plays the guitar. Its as if he's letting the guitar speak for itself. He's letting the funk land where it may. I loves it.
Jesse got funky with the guitar, maan takes me back, love that Minneapolis and Michigan sound. Back in the 80s this was the sound that ruled the radio waves.
+Raymond Thompson kanye west is a fucking JOKE! That idiot has NO talent- he just rips off samples from other people and incorporates them into his own sloppy shit. He won't be remembered for anything good in 20-30 years.
Jesse Johnson plays Guitar on D'Angelo's 2014 Album, "Black Messiah." He also toured in D'Angelo's band, "The Vanguard." This was a few years after Jesse reunited with the original members of The Time as "The Original 7ven" in 2011 for their album "Condensate" (as their 30 year Reunion). At the time, Prince wouldn't let them use the name "The Time," so they renamed themselves.
I'm 54, retired Army and soldiers in the barracks didn't like his ALBUM cover until i played this song. 11B 1985-2009 11Z Retired 2nd Bat 503rd Abn. 173rd ABN
Loved it! That's what I called some serious funk. I heard it all on the Tom Joyner show. Would be nice to show Steve Harvey a funky jam or too. Always got love for Jesse. Thanx bro.
+Michael Prescott, Jr. 4 sho !!!!!!!! as a matter of fact I think he should put out a CD with all of his songs/hits with just him singing acapella and just playing the damn guitar ! because if he did it would be the 1st CD that I'd bought in the last 10 years !
Just checked this site out today. Very cutting edge,infomative,inovative.Not to mention,the quality of musicianship that's featured. Goodluck & much sucess w/ programing,featured talant. D.Brown S.A. Cali.
One of the best Jesse keep it going been a fan since you first showed up before the BET days and the Time Do more concerts in Cali you have way more fans than you know. Especially in the Oakland San Francisco Bay Area RB RB
I DiG the fact that when creating & recording the music for The Time projects, Prince would purposely leave open areas throughout each composition just for Jesse to inject his soulful flavor...brilliant artistry!
Jesse's always been underrated.
your right steve i'm in ohio and when this album came out 'the radio d j played in full with out stopping so guys like me could record it . and that was 2:30 am i never understood why he did not blow to the top..
+Steven R I'm Swiss and he's a reference to me and several of my friends who love funk. So he's even appreciated in Europe. :)
We also looovvveee Morris Day and the Time!
LMAO! There is NOTHING underrated about him. He was hand-picked by Prince to play guitar in The Time, ended up being Prince's right-hand man and running The Time once Morris checked out, had his own band and couple hits, and has been world famous as a guitarist for the last 40 plus years. Now with a resume like that, either you don't know what underrated means, or you're doing what most people on TH-cam do: OVERUSING the word underrated.
@@Igaveyoumyfakename Damn, you know how to break it down. I'm a Jesse fan, so I agree with everything you said. He's a major talent as a guitarist, and the driving force behind the funky sound of The Time. I guess I was referring to him as a commercial success on his own and name recognition beyond us old school fanatics. He deserved more success in a broad, commercial sense. But I think so much of that is based on personality and the connections in the music industry. With The Time, no one could upstage Morris Day. The act Jesse produced Ta Mara & The Seen was a major venture that also deserved more commercial success. "Everybody Dance" brought the crowd to the dance floor in the 80s, and to this day, I pound that song til I almost blow my speakers. I wish the Ta Mara project had continued with greater success. . . . but I agree with you, Jesse is one of the best in the world.
One of the greatest axe men.
JESSE IS A BEAST ON THAT GUITAR!
That mutha fuckn part!!!
kheir03 prince actually said he fear Jesse Johnson playing guitar
He is one of the Best,forgotten underrated of all Time!✌✌✌
Hell yea underrated
Man Jesse killed it! He knows how to entertain, work the crowd and the sound is fresh. He is a true bluesman. Very underrated 💯
Oh ueah that taging horde of party people is just rating out of his hands very weak version of voodoo chile
Cc deville could have done that
Jesse Johnson, beyond any shadow of a doubt, is in the pantheon of guitar players that I got mad respect for.
I wish I had his skills & talent, also I wish that one day He gets his Name in the guitar hall of fame, He deserves that much & more...
Jesse has always been a outstanding guitar player he never get the credit he deserves you look at some of guitar rankings in guitar magazine he is never mentioned and Nile Rogers either.
Is Ernie Isley?
@@mcdonoghrahloh459 nope, none of them are and they are amongst the greatest to ever play, but they aren't white
Check my comment
@@mcdonoghrahloh459 Ernie has been getting plenty of props for decades. It's documented.
@@MrDeaconEarl Thanx for the reply
Props to Morris Day for discovering Jesse!! Prince hired Jesse on the spot without ever hearing him audition!! Jesse you a BAD dude!!🙌🙌
Damn, this is actually very good live version .... Go ahead, Jesse !
Underrated
It's 2024 and I'm still a fan
guitars & vocals on point, Jesse is under appreciated, he is a brilliant musician and passionate. and apparently ages very slowly, he's still got it.
Well,, you know what they say,,, black don't crack!!;
Man! This cat was my idol back in the day. I wore my hair like his and even rocked a pink guitar. I always felt that he never got the credit that he truly deserves. Keep doin' your thing Jesse!!!
me too bro....and yeah I thought he was gonna blow up huge in Europe but he never did
And here I was thinking I was the only HUGE Jessie Johnson fans in America. I'm not a musician. I've been more an athlete, and sometime thug for most of my life, and I look the part. But I just somehow connected with this dude's whole vibe; the music, the image and style, even the dance moves back in the day. Still the man.
+great' love to play with him.Anthony Xavier
I still have my pink 🎸!!
Please give Jessie respect and love!❤❤❤❤! He is so talented! I still love his music!
one of the baddest to ever play the guitar one of my favorites can't be touched.smooth as sik jesse.
I love Jesse's expression as he plays the guitar. Its as if he's letting the guitar speak for itself. He's letting the funk land where it may. I loves it.
love your comment on Jesse "let the funk land where it may"
Does anyone from Prince's camp age? Damn my dude. Still got the chops.
Jesse got funky with the guitar, maan takes me back, love that Minneapolis and Michigan sound. Back in the 80s this was the sound that ruled the radio waves.
Jesse is one of the FUNKIEST guitarists & vocalists from 80's and STILL today. Damn....gimme one of dem' sexy solo's....ugh GOOD GOD
35 years, not missed a beat, as great and funky strong as ever. music for eternity !
Jesse, PLEASE shine your light ... the void since Prince left us is so vast. PLEASE may you bring your music to light. Shine it brite!
He sounds great live
Damn, that brotha is still cold wit it! Badassery!
GOD BLESS THIS MAN !! BRILLIANT ! STILL HANDSOME!!!
Underrated
Jesse you are a genius, may all thing and nature bless you and your family for endless life times.
+nTr nu nTru aye, nice running into you again, on some shared musical tastes! Peace man, this Jesse is out of this world. Yesssssuh!
🙂👍👍👍👍👍
Back at this video, He is a guitar GOD!!
jesse never got the shine he deserved. He is 1 the great guitarist and he has a great voice as well.
When you cold you don't need nobody blow you up.......funkl on Jesse
he still has it, just goes to show that there is no substitute for real TALENT
The living legend Jesse Johnson.
Still looks and sound good!
Jesse! I always dug him, a quiet mystery, There was The Time, and there was Mr.Johnson standing off to the side.
Jesse Johnson and DJ Quick are the most underrated Musicians living!! And I think Battle Kat is too!!!
Yea Bro!! He plays the keyboards really well!!! He is not a button pusher like k west and others!!
+Raymond Thompson kanye west is a fucking JOKE! That idiot has NO talent- he just rips off samples from other people and incorporates them into his own sloppy shit. He won't be remembered for anything good in 20-30 years.
+Raymond Thompson I agree with you! Wouldn't it be bad ass if Quik and Jesse collabed on something?
I truly agree!!
+Kizz Kizzy It would Be Great!!!
Jesse's sound sizzles like a tasty steak in the skillet.
He was my childhood crush.
he and d'angelo should record together
Jesse Johnson plays Guitar on D'Angelo's 2014 Album, "Black Messiah." He also toured in D'Angelo's band, "The Vanguard." This was a few years after Jesse reunited with the original members of The Time as "The Original 7ven" in 2011 for their album "Condensate" (as their 30 year Reunion). At the time, Prince wouldn't let them use the name "The Time," so they renamed themselves.
Ha ha
This is another one of my all time top 4 songs. Jesse's performance is too funky.
Jesse you are the man!!!
Big fan of Jesse loved his Album
I listen to Jesse everyday, in my top 5. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I'm 54, retired Army and soldiers in the barracks didn't like his ALBUM cover until i played this song.
11B 1985-2009 11Z Retired 2nd Bat 503rd Abn. 173rd ABN
I love you Jesse, not afraid to say I'm a groupie. Not afraid. Can yooo help meh...I love this music...so funky, so gooood to my soul...
Where did Prince find all these talented brothers, wow.
Blaze Simpson Minneapolis 🤷🏽♀️
From Chicago
Morris Day..
greatness attracts other great people
High School
Prince had some great musicians around him.
Jesse Johnsons' skills are off the meter or any form of measure.....off the chain
Jesse Smooth wit it.
That damn Jesse can pluck the hell out of a guitar...nice!
Sit down, Tom! Dayyum, always up in the mix.
Jesse!!!!!
minimalist and yet funky. great performance
Wow. Thanks a zillion for uploading this.
He ripped that and tore it up too. Great job. Definitely still has it. What a gift.
Ultra funky.. Jessie just killed it !
Loved it! That's what I called some serious funk. I heard it all on the Tom Joyner show.
Would be nice to show Steve Harvey a funky jam or too. Always got love for Jesse. Thanx bro.
Jesse doesn't play funk, he's funk.
Love this, love this, love this!!!
Needs 2 release this.
+Michael Prescott, Jr.
4 sho !!!!!!!! as a matter of fact I think he should put out a CD with all of his songs/hits with just him singing acapella and just playing the damn guitar ! because if he did it would be the 1st CD that I'd bought in the last 10 years !
Very smooth !! No auto tune bullshit.
Good Gawd this man can PLAY
Oh HELL YES! Thank you SO much for uploading! This stripped-down version is fire! He still funky too! :+)
so underrated! I still love this song!
Prince may b gone..But we still Have JESSE!!!!!
Man I would love to see Jesse Johnson on that lead teamed up with Boosie Calling On That Base you talkin about the best right there
WOO HOOO lovely FUNK
Damn he sho playin that Git-tar
He killing on that Bass!
DAMM JESSE!
cold homie❄️❄️❄️
brings back alot of great memories
Beastmode in full effect!
I've always loved this guy and he still sounds the same.
2022 still a hot track...I'm very old school and I love going back to my music back in the days!!!!
Jesse is that dude! Been that dude! Minneapolis sound...aahhh :)
Yummy. What a fine-looking man and so gifted. I love this song ❤
Always loved this song..and he is playing the hell out of that instrument
SSSOOOOOO Talented AND GORGEOUS!!!! WHEW!!!!
I love this. Jesse is one bad man. This is too funky. Play that guitar Jesse!
Prince wudnt The only funky brotha.
Wayyyyy underrated brotha rite hea!!!!!
yeah he had 4 or 5 albums, but was still a mystery, some personal emotional problems around the early 90's, but I always dug him.
absolute magic
The m&fing man y'all!!!
This song is RAW FUNK Jesse youre still the bomb!!!
lol......get it Tom. Jessie making that guitar talk!
Now THAT'S funky!!!
This is amazing I was the kid in the Bay Area waiting for the next Minneapolis sound and ended-up living in Wisconsin imagine that lol
Oooob that sickkkkkkk!!!! Love Jesse!!!!
WOW, MY BROTHA STILL SOUNDS N LOOKS GOOD, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK
PEACE
Excellent performance.. This is for GROWN FOLKS..
Jessie Rocking that SHIT>>>>>>>>
Still sounds great!! Jesse is still bad ass!!
A lot of people have slept on Jesse for years.
William Wilson Not me.
+William Wilson I would sleep on Jesse anyday....Long as he play just like this...
Just checked this site out today. Very cutting edge,infomative,inovative.Not to mention,the quality of musicianship that's featured. Goodluck & much sucess w/ programing,featured talant. D.Brown S.A. Cali.
So Dope, Crazy Good
I was bumping this yesterday lmao....Can U help Me 👀🎧😎🎼🎵🎤💃
2023 to reminesce the 80s/90s good old days 💙💙
Damn Jesse that is so funky!
I saw him live in 88. Incredible performance
Outstanding live and solo too!
One of the best
Jesse keep it going been a fan since you first showed up before the BET days and the Time Do more concerts in Cali you have way more fans than you know.
Especially in the Oakland San Francisco Bay Area
RB
RB
I DiG the fact that when creating & recording the music for The Time projects, Prince would purposely leave open areas throughout each composition just for Jesse to inject his soulful flavor...brilliant artistry!
lOVE ME SOME jEFF jESSOP. AND gELAN jESSOP THE RING LEADER. hE HAS SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH TALENT. i CANT WAIT
Jesse Johnson Is A Musical Genuis Like Prince! From # 1.Fan Brad Latimore Aka Sugarbear.
Nothing unlearned 😎👍
Tom is loving every minute his jamming with Jesse I wish it was me only if prince was here Jesse didn't make the money prince but his still living ❤