I played a small chitlin circuit type of club in the mid 70s where my band opened up for Jack McDuff. His guitarist was the great Henry Johnson. It was unforgettable.
No, the genius here is CHARLES STEPNEY. He wrote and produced. People think it was Maurice White…it wasn’t. When Stepney died in 1975, they stole everything. Years later Maurice White had to settle out of court with Stepney’s family regarding the millions in royalties they never received.
Never thought I'd hear a version of this song "WITHOUT" Maurice White (R.I.P.) and Philip Bailey's vocals that I could like, but this was OFF THE CHARTS!
Henry Johnson is as "greasy" as he wannabe !!! I need that clip on loop! I treadmill to this! Never get tired of the varied attacks, or textures of his statements! Ramsey knows what he wants in his sound..
Already an amazing solo and when he hits that part where he’s harmonizing with himself and it sounds like two guitars it just takes it to the stratosphere
It was originally a Ramsey Lewis tune produced by Maurice White. From the 1974 Ramsey Lewis album Sun Goddess...definitely NOT EWF...they were just the backing band !!
fucking great. heard Yesterday's New Quintet/Madlib version, then found the EW&F version, but this is by far my favorite version. wish I was alive in 1980 to see this!
Yea that actually is a nice guitar solo. Improvised melody from Ramsey was well put together as well. Shows he really knows it. Bass and drums I give' m an A++++. Creative in the pocket so don't knock it! But back to the guitar. I can tell the action of the guitar is well set up. It has a nice balance with 12 gauge nickel wound maybe 13 gauge played with a light medium pick which gives flexibility and fluidity over the strings. coming out of the board facilitates his playing more, having the power to be heard clearly. He 's got all the George Benson stops which every jazz guitarist must have. He put them in the right place and in his own way. My man!
Fuck man you know your stuff, to help your point I believe ur right based on the sound of strings, I use 12-14 based on my tunings but when you play in lighter tunings (basically standard) the strings are super flexible and easy to use. Also adds a deeper tone to the strings idk but yeah, keep rockin brotha
This has just left me with an enormous smile, and the utter jealousy that comes with being an amateur guitar player that cant possibly hope to do what I just saw anytime soon.
Henry Johnson absolutely kills it with that funky solo.
Wow ! He killed it !!! So good.
Indeed! He and the guitar are on fire!
Yeh, Gotta check him out. New name for me.@@retromusings
O,yeah
I played a small chitlin circuit type of club in the mid 70s where my band opened up for Jack McDuff. His guitarist was the great Henry Johnson. It was unforgettable.
The great Henry Johnson on guitar. And he's still doin' it!
Way cool guitar
Way cool guitar
❤ THIS 🎸
The great Henry Johnson on guitar. AMAZING!!!
He was ripping it up, loved it!!!
Imagine being such a good guitarist that Ramsey doesn’t even take a solo on this song? “Yeah, Henry’s got this.” He sure does. 🔥
RIP Ramsey, you brought classic jazz became modern and elegance.
Heaven needed another kick ass piano player.
RIP, Ramsey.
To go along with Oscar!
Dr. Ramsey Lewis, One of the coolest to ever do it.
One of my favorite tunes and Henry Johnson absolutely ripped on that tasty guitar solo!!!
01:59 is the blast off to the 6th Dimension ❤
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
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Fabulous thank you
I remember him back in the day when I was a kid. Great memories.
So smooth and jazzy
This Cat on the Guitar is what i refer to as a Gunslinger,He's Great !
That;s Henry Johnson. He still plays smokin jazz guitar in Chicago.
masterpiece
The genius of Maurice White.
RIP.
WOW! I had no idea Maurice White produced and wrote this amazing piece.
wiki says: "Sun Goddess" is a single by jazz musician Ramsey Lewis featuring the band Earth, Wind & Fire issued in 1975 on Columbia Records.
No, the genius here is CHARLES STEPNEY. He wrote and produced. People think it was Maurice White…it wasn’t. When Stepney died in 1975, they stole everything. Years later Maurice White had to settle out of court with Stepney’s family regarding the millions in royalties they never received.
@@sabrinaphillips916 thank you for this information. Can you maybe provide some evidence? And correct wikipedia on that topic`?
Never thought I'd hear a version of this song "WITHOUT" Maurice White (R.I.P.) and Philip Bailey's vocals that I could like, but this was OFF THE CHARTS!
Quando uma música é boa, é boa mesmo. Em qualquer versão. É isso aí. Show demais.
I think I like this version better!
Henry Johnson is as "greasy" as he wannabe !!! I need that clip on loop! I treadmill to this! Never get tired of the varied attacks, or textures of his statements! Ramsey knows what he wants in his sound..
Good music is good music and can not be denied they delivered.
what a guitar solo!
This is one the HOTTEST PIECES! Smokin' man, SMOKIN'!
Wow this is what I call good music folks
Good old Henry 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
One of the greatest to ever do it. RIP Ramsey Lewis! One of my favorite songs....thanks and RIP to Maurice White as well.
To all of you; wherever you’re at….I hope you’re restin at ease!
A Gentleman and true professional...RIP Mr. Lewis
Rest In Peace 💯💯💯💯🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❣❣❣❣
****EVERLASTING.....LEGENDARY..........LIFE UNENDING******💯💯💯💯❤🩹❤🩹
Already an amazing solo and when he hits that part where he’s harmonizing with himself and it sounds like two guitars it just takes it to the stratosphere
Rest in peace my brother. Your music, your legacy and what you gave the world will outlast us all.🎹
Of course everyone is searching this song (RIP Mr. Lewis), but I’ve never heard this stripped down version. Absolutely incredible.
So funky it must be illegal 😀
This Is What Real Music Still...
Fabulous for a upscale piano bar in Chicago ❤❤
Bought that album when it first came out...played it to death...RIP🙏
*That guitar solo, holy wow!* 🙌🏾😲
INCREDIBLE !!!
RIP Ramsey and thank you for your great music 🎶
So great...!
get down with the get down, Mr. Johnson
REAL MUSICIANS…REAL MUSIC! 👏🏽😎💪🏽💝💕
That was lit ! Hearing this live there was probably so much energy in the room 🔥🔥🔥🔥 love it !
My word, a quartet sounding like an orchestra!
Rest in Peace Ramsey Lewis and Maurice White, two musical giants☮️
I just found this in may 2024. I knew it was going to be amazing when the drummer hit the cymbals with his hands 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
😊
❤this one another one I forgot about ...excellence in 🎶
This feels good!
J'adore ta musique mon grand Ramsey. Merci de m'avoir donné tant de plaisir....
Ain't nothing like the sound of a big bodied semi hollow. So smooth.
wonderful!!...
can you imagine a guitar duel between Henry Johnson and George Benson?
Collaboration would be better !
He said Benson was a major influence
Monster guitar player. Wow!
As much as I love the studio version with the smooth EWF vocals (way oh...), this instrumental version is off the chain!!!!!
RIP Ramsey...journey well Piano master...this is fiyah
Great to see the late Ramsey Lewis and his band perform his modern jazz/funk masterpiece which EWF popularized with their unique vocal style.
It was originally a Ramsey Lewis tune produced by Maurice White. From the 1974 Ramsey Lewis album Sun Goddess...definitely NOT EWF...they were just the backing band !!
RIP Ramsey Lewis Fumk out foe eternity 🙏.
Thank you!
Funky and virtuosic!
🎶🎸
Damn. That’s pure.
I had never heard about them. Amazing vibes, I loved it. It would be good with samba, that what I was looking for my music.
That's music what I'm always looking for ....💫
I miss Ramsey Lewis!!
Rip ramsey lewis
Frank had the look of joy laying down the beat on the drums.
fucking great. heard Yesterday's New Quintet/Madlib version, then found the EW&F version, but this is by far my favorite version. wish I was alive in 1980 to see this!
Absolutely superb magnificent beautiful awesome brilliant even!!!
Spectacular music
Damn that's great , My first time hearing this version 💕💯
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Saw him at the Jazz Workshop in Boston, mid 70's. This song was our anthem in grad school. Fine Arts Work Center.
RAMSEY LEWIS UNO DE LOS GRANDES DE LA MÚSICA Y HENRY JHONSON UN SUPER GUITARRISTA 💯
Rest in power Ramsey Lewis
Was my weed smoking days & boomfarms 😅😅
Yea that actually is a nice guitar solo. Improvised melody from Ramsey was well put together as well. Shows he really knows it. Bass and drums I give' m an A++++. Creative in the pocket so don't knock it! But back to the guitar. I can tell the action of the guitar is well set up. It has a nice balance with 12 gauge nickel wound maybe 13 gauge played with a light medium pick which gives flexibility and fluidity over the strings. coming out of the board facilitates his playing more, having the power to be heard clearly. He 's got all the George Benson stops which every jazz guitarist must have. He put them in the right place and in his own way. My man!
Fuck man you know your stuff, to help your point I believe ur right based on the sound of strings, I use 12-14 based on my tunings but when you play in lighter tunings (basically standard) the strings are super flexible and easy to use. Also adds a deeper tone to the strings idk but yeah, keep rockin brotha
Stellar Performance here 4 SURE.. Sobro on Bass was HITTIN it like no tomorrow & of COURSE the Man Himself Ramsey.
WOW!!! ...now I understand what the phrase "... tickling the ivory..." means!
((❤))
LIMA - PERÚ
Music excellence on display..
Wow.....one of the best version I've heard. :-)
Drummer was tight and on-point on this live. Excellent performance! :)
Real music like this BEATS any RAP song ever made!! NO COMPARISON!!!!!
RIP classic jazz man
Ahhhhhh I’m glad the algorithm found this for ME! I’ve only heard the version with wit EWF!
RIP….Ramsey Lewis
I thought that was Neil deGrasse Tyson on guitar at first🤣🤣🤣. Awesome solo work by Henry Johnson!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
❤😂🎉 excelente versión igual de fantástica HW&F o Henry Mancini. Thanks from CDMX. !!
Guitar solo was a super feel good funky Testimony
R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis
He had such elegant fingers
Ramsey R. I.P. Thank you ❤️🩹
ESPECTACULAR....SIN PALABRAS.
What a delight! Thanks for sharing!
clasico tremendo guitarrazo
Rest In Peace 🕊🕊
Off the chain!
Superb in every way. Artists.
One of a kind
As tight as it gets. Bravo !!
This has just left me with an enormous smile, and the utter jealousy that comes with being an amateur guitar player that cant possibly hope to do what I just saw anytime soon.
Henry 'The F*ck' Johnson... Incredible solo!
Fantástico solo, digno de los dioses! Sun Goddess funk!
YAYOOOO E40/ madlib brought me here!!!
Bravo!Bravo!
RIP Ramsey Lewis 🙏🏿🙏🏿
Eres único y grandioso ...tu talento visión y manitos . Lo demás es imaginación .gracias Ramséy..Louis y compañía..