Many of us thought that RPjr was just a goofball singer-songwriter. Noooo way :) This guy was among the elite top 5 studio session guitarists in LA for a long long time...
@@vaughnmiller4371 Would be tough to argue with me on what I believe is the funkiest riff, but I am open to any other funk player that you want to put on the table, they are all great in my opinion. So which riff on what song, and who are they?
Serious musicians. It sounds asa good as the studio version. One thing I liked about Ray is that once he figured out that r&b was what was going to get him paid, he still made sure to include a hard funker on every album to keep those of us who became fans due to his funk filled first album, happy.
Man O Man I would have loved to see Ray and Prince locked in a studio together for a week and see what they'd come up with, I guarantee it would have been absolutely SMASHING !
No, he meant this was the number one riff he liked when he was 18. The player was Tony Maiden (with the rest of the Rufus crew, feat. Chaka) Check Tony Maiden out on one of "Norman's Rare Guitars" videos. He still chops it up into his 70's.
slimdudeDJC You’re joking, right? Tony Maiden wasn’t even IN Rufus when this was recorded. Ray Parker, Jr . was a session ace. He wrote this with Chaka and played the riff on the album.
@@slimdudeDJC Respectfully....Ray Parker wrote this one. Maiden's a bad ass guitarist but this one was the brainchild of RP jr....plus he cops the groove as good as Maiden has done.
I saw Rufus at Maryville Tn Speedway in 73-74 can't remember, It was Goose Creek Symphony, Rufus and the headliner was The Eagles. Love this guy's riffs. Get's into you..
one of my fav songs for 40 years now,it was only a few years ago i found out that it was mr Parker!Ton Loc used this fantastic riff in his great album!Love and respect from Greece to all funs of this exceptional musician
If that's (Ready) Freddie Washington on bass, they needed to play "Forget Me Nots", one of the greatest R&B basslines of all time. (He wrote it with Patrice Rushen).
That's a gray area there 27. It is a good song, quite innovative during the day, as the memories it brings back in college circa 1984 are such they're the fondest I could have hoped for looking back so many years later. Throwing down to all the music back then was idyllic compared today's culture where I don't think the yutes of today can fully appreciate how magical of an era that time was, where race relations were at an all time high before certain think tanks decided that was too dangerous to their hidden agenda which is to divide polarize and conquer, back then, the music unified people and their spirits on the dance floor of life which permeated the class room, the dining room, the meeting room, the board room, even the bed room to the get down funk of Parliment, Trouble Funk Express, Bootie Collins, EARTH WIND AND FIRE, THE Gap Band, Rick James, And the Isley Brothers .. where one nation was under a groove, getting down for the funk of it.
Wow! If you were 18, I was 18. Love your music Bro. Had no idea you wrote this song. I was in college and I actually saw Chaka Khan perform this song when Rufus released it. It's classic! Always funky, always hitten for eons to come! Thank you for the higher vibrations. Peace!
Great job, Ray, you were only 18 at the time but you did an excellent job. Thanks for making my world a little bit better. I salute you, I appreciate you.
It’s amazing how simple the bass line is but it connects everything. Freddie Washington on bass. Ray was a great songwriter too, Mr. Telephone Man and Leo Sayer recorded his song “you make me feel like dancing”. If you’ve never heard Hot Stuff, check it out!
Parker was 20 when "You Got the Love" by Rufus f/ Chaka Khan hit No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart at the end of 1974. It reached No. 11 on the Hot 100.
Almost 3 decades I found out I ve been playing Ray Parker s stuff on many R n B records by many artists he backed n guitarist Marlon Graves as well in the 1970 -80s when I worked Top 40 cover bands Great musicians BOTH guitar players . . .
Definitely one of the funkiest tracks, and Ray is no doubt The MAN! What I loved other than the groove, was how you can catch Ray smiling every so often while he's playing...so cool to see a musician just loving what he/she is doing.
Ray Parker Jr was always the master mind behind the music he stepped down and let the other dude lead in Jack and Jill back in 1978 I really think Ray. Should've song his own song because he was a good musician that didn't get the props he deserves 79 you can't change that then I'm in love with the other woman then ghost busters those songs should've been a big hit in the music world
What are you talking about Ray Parker always sung lead in Raydio, Arnel was Co lead singer That's him and Arnel on Jack & Jill🤦🏿♂ Dude you're spreading misinformation!!!
Playing that song way back when I was a kid play bass and guitar the guitar took me a while just found this haha didn’t know this was Ray Parker playing it sir ,,,you are awesome 👏 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎵🎵🎵🎵
I just had a straight up EARGASM!That was the funkiest guitar playing I've heard in a long time. Isn't this the ghost busters guy? Im at a loss for words here.
I am 80 years old, with many years enjoying Ray Parker's genius. Just a natural!
That's one of the sickest riffs of all time!
You Got the Love (Rufus & Chaka Khan) tore it UP !!!
Rick James Call Me Up
Aurra Are You Single
check those out
Ha ha ha! Over sickest riff ever.
@@wesgriffin6081 Oh, don't you know it! THAT is one slammin' groove. Rufus was soooo influential.
Yes
At my funeral, I want this played on a constant loop, loud, and with no explanation...Nonstop until the last person leaves.
Imma gitchu. Now you know you'll have people dancing all over the place.😆😆🤭
Probably the best rhythm guitar part ever played.
Yup.
Real
Right there with Freddie Stones rhythm guitar part to Thankufalletinmebemiceelfagin’
Cut the cake AWB
@@Capgpro1not even close.
Funny how ppl don't give Ray the cred he deserves, bro was 15 in Motown
For you people that don't know. Ray Parker jr. Is that dude that's near genius level...
Yep! This music launched Chaka Kahn's hit, You've Got the Love!
For all of these years, I had no idea that he did this! Amazing talent.
been playing guitar for over 40 years...that guitar is BAD ASS!!!!
Many of us thought that RPjr was just a goofball
singer-songwriter. Noooo way :) This guy was
among the elite top 5 studio session guitarists
in LA for a long long time...
He mentored Steve Lukather in the beginning of his career, as a session player🔥
@@andrewdevlin2255 wow, i don't doubt that... Steve has an incredible groove factor, sooooo precise and steady like RPjr. Ha!
Yall trippin...i been enjoying this since the 70's when it came out...Rufus featuring Chaka Khan! Lol....
Oh man! Ray's got some serious funk happening on the guitar.
This is true
Ray Parker Jr. was a very handsome young man, simply gorgeous.
From day one I believe and still do that this is the funkiest riff eva'...
No way I'm going to argue with you. By the way Ray Parker jr. In my top 3 funkiest guitar players of all time...
3 single coil stratocaster, such a good clear funk sound. There was funk before the red hot chili peppers! This is it.
@@vaughnmiller4371 who are the other two?
@@vaughnmiller4371 Would be tough to argue with me on what I believe is the funkiest riff, but I am open to any other funk player that you want to put on the table, they are all great in my opinion.
So which riff on what song, and who are they?
drummer defines laid back in the pocket sweetness with no end
Funking AMAZING!!!!! That is pure FUNK! Distilled and undiluted.
That’s what u call hittin that pocket💯💯
Yes indeed Ray killin it...give the drummer some😊
You ❤ u some James Brown.
@@narrieux7981yup
Serious musicians. It sounds asa good as the studio version. One thing I liked about Ray is that once he figured out that r&b was what was going to get him paid, he still made sure to include a hard funker on every album to keep those of us who became fans due to his funk filled first album, happy.
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Dayyyuum! I didn’t know a pocket could be so deep. 😮 drummer is way in there.. Came for Ray, but that groove won’t let me go. 😂
Man O Man I would have loved to see Ray and Prince locked in a studio together for a week and see what they'd come up with, I guarantee it would have been absolutely SMASHING !
Def, one of my favorite guitar lines. I play in over and over again in my car. Did not know Ray was behind the mastery.
You right he was the master Ming behind the group raydio the song Jack and Jill from back in 1978 Ray Parker Jr wrote that song
Spell check I ment mind
No, he meant this was the number one riff he liked when he was 18. The player was Tony Maiden (with the rest of the Rufus crew, feat. Chaka) Check Tony Maiden out on one of "Norman's Rare Guitars" videos. He still chops it up into his 70's.
slimdudeDJC You’re joking, right? Tony Maiden wasn’t even IN Rufus when this was recorded. Ray Parker, Jr . was a session ace. He wrote this with Chaka and played the riff on the album.
@@slimdudeDJC Respectfully....Ray Parker wrote this one. Maiden's a bad ass guitarist but this one was the brainchild of RP jr....plus he cops the groove as good as Maiden has done.
Man that grooves...musical spaces are filled up so masterfully...this is a master class in rhythm guitar...🔥🔥🔥
Another "Guitar God" I love his playing, here
Ain’t no Ghostbusters up in here. RPJR is one of the all time great guitar players. Respect.
That was the song that inspired me to want quit piano and play guitar.
Ray and uncle Wah Wah Watson got there start together at Motown and was really good friends till his passing! RIP to Melvin Ragin aka Wah Wah Watson!
WTF? I didn’t know RPJ was related to Wah Wah Watson?!?!?
@@andreacheney3593 Melvin was a mentor to Ray! Ray sold Wah Wah his Gibson L5 that Wah mainly recorded with!
@@djcoolcliff Wow! Small world!
Ray Parker.....GENIUS! That was one killer recording....so many greats all in one place at the same time!
Damn......I love watching my brothers Jam
I saw Rufus at Maryville Tn Speedway in 73-74 can't remember, It was Goose Creek Symphony, Rufus and the headliner was The Eagles. Love this guy's riffs. Get's into you..
Damn.. Ray is like a metronome. Always on time
🎶Love me...right. What's the matter with you?? Hold me... tight. Why must I tell you what to do???🎶
Ain't nothing I wouldn't pay...just to hear you say...I luv ya'...I need ya.
LOVE LOVE this riff!! Ray Parker Jr Mr Guitar of all guitars 😆😉🥰🥰👍👍💯💯
one of my fav songs for 40 years now,it was only a few years ago i found out that it was mr Parker!Ton Loc used this fantastic riff in his great album!Love and respect from Greece to all funs of this exceptional musician
If that's (Ready) Freddie Washington on bass, they needed to play "Forget Me Nots", one of the greatest R&B basslines of all time. (He wrote it with Patrice Rushen).
That's a gray area there 27. It is a good song, quite innovative during the day, as the memories it brings back in college circa 1984 are such they're the fondest I could have hoped for looking back so many years later. Throwing down to all the music back then was idyllic compared today's culture where I don't think the yutes of today can fully appreciate how magical of an era that time was, where race relations were at an all time high before certain think tanks decided that was too dangerous to their hidden agenda which is to divide polarize and conquer, back then, the music unified people and their spirits on the dance floor of life which permeated the class room, the dining room, the meeting room, the board room, even the bed room to the get down funk of Parliment, Trouble Funk Express, Bootie Collins, EARTH WIND AND FIRE, THE Gap Band, Rick James, And the Isley Brothers .. where one nation was under a groove, getting down for the funk of it.
This is how a guitar should be played fellas...take note
Wow! If you were 18, I was 18. Love your music Bro. Had no idea you wrote this song. I was in college and I actually saw Chaka Khan perform this song when Rufus released it. It's classic! Always funky, always hitten for eons to come! Thank you for the higher vibrations. Peace!
Detroit’s OWN. And yes, he is a GENIUS!!! Didn’t know he wrote this, but I’m surely not surprised!!!
Who knew? I’m blown away!
NOT ONLY DOES THIS MUSIC NEVER AGE , BUT THESE GUYS JUST DON'T GET OLD . GOD KEEP THEM 🙏 WELL FOR US
LOVE this! We are celebrating Chaka Khan's birthday today, and this just showed up in time!
Now That’s in the groove!
That was AWESOME
I love this song since - ever - Rufus & Chaka 🤗🤗🤗
Thanks to whoever recorded this and put it online!
REAL MUSIC!!! I CAN FEEL IT!!!!!!!
Wow I didn’t realise Ray wrote this. I only know it from the great and legendary Chaka Khan & Rufus!!
Always loved this! ❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
That's nasty.....I felt every note.....wew!
Great job, Ray, you were only 18 at the time but you did an excellent job. Thanks for making my world a little bit better. I salute you, I appreciate you.
Oh yes baby..it always comes back down to musicians..loved some Ray Parker Jr. , back in the day. This is a jam without lyrics or any singing at all♥
It’s amazing how simple the bass line is but it connects everything. Freddie Washington on bass. Ray was a great songwriter too, Mr. Telephone Man and Leo Sayer recorded his song “you make me feel like dancing”. If you’ve never heard Hot Stuff, check it out!
Parker was 20 when "You Got the Love" by Rufus f/ Chaka Khan hit No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart at the end of 1974. It reached No. 11 on the Hot 100.
After all these years I didn't know that Ray Parker was such a funky bitchin ass Guitarist, yes !!!
Flawless perfection
Ray I saw you in Houston years ago you opened up ahead of Cameo after you were done I didn't want to hear Cameo you torn that stage up with 4 pieces .
Absolutely deep in the pocket! FUNKY, Thanks fellas!
Bad Ass Jam! Love the Groove and flow 👍🏼
Dude is throwing it down,just like on the record!
Almost 3 decades I found out I ve been playing Ray Parker s stuff on many R n B records by many artists he backed n guitarist Marlon Graves as well in the 1970 -80s when I worked Top 40 cover bands Great musicians BOTH guitar players .
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That riff is one of the grooviest things ever to come into existence on planet Earth!
Ray is such a badass.
Contageous riff. Love how the bass kicks in on the full cut.
Ray is a genius!! His whole career 🔥
Dam that sounds good.
Ray parker doesn't get the respect that he has earned.
Omg. Didnt know that was him on the guitar. That made the song so Siiiiiick!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
YESSS...RUFUS TRACK BACK IN 1974 🎶💞💞💯
Definitely one of the funkiest tracks, and Ray is no doubt The MAN! What I loved other than the groove, was how you can catch Ray smiling every so often while he's playing...so cool to see a musician just loving what he/she is doing.
ray parker jr. the greatest.
Love this! Love Rufus and Chaka Khan! I Love Funk!!!!
Love all the guys. Ray is a teacher . Great points!
Such funkiness, it’s dripping all over the place!
We had some helluva musicians back in the day.
Loved it forever ❤️👍🏼
This has just funked me all up!
I love to old Motown stories of Ray and Marvin (wah wah)
Ray Parker Jr was always the master mind behind the music he stepped down and let the other dude lead in Jack and Jill back in 1978 I really think Ray. Should've song his own song because he was a good musician that didn't get the props he deserves 79 you can't change that then I'm in love with the other woman then ghost busters those songs should've been a big hit in the music world
What are you talking about Ray Parker always sung lead in Raydio, Arnel was Co lead singer
That's him and Arnel on Jack & Jill🤦🏿♂ Dude you're spreading misinformation!!!
Bassist Jerry Knight was in the band and sang some lead vocals on the first Raydio album.
Playing that song way back when I was a kid play bass and guitar the guitar took me a while just found this haha didn’t know this was Ray Parker playing it sir ,,,you are awesome 👏 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎵🎵🎵🎵
Great guitar arrangement! Ray Parker is a badass player for sure.
One of the most memorable guitar funk licks ever created just as soulful and iconic as Chaka Khan who bought away is my all-time favorite
Classic!
Hey Ray I need one those riffs for a song , I absolutely love that whole song
Cool performance.
@3:12 That pinky control is exquisite.
The Platinum level of Funk.
Treasure. This is a Treasure.
❤
It's a liquid sound.
Amazing groove…
Wrkn on dat riff!! Bangn 4sho!! Dwn funky and do do
Happy Birthday Raymond 🎂
awesome groove wow.. ghostbusters
Just nothin like a band in a groove like this!!!
Legend
Funk in its rarest form..
Absolutely masters!
So sick!!!!!
Fabulous demo for the backbone of one of the greatest funk cuts ever recorded.
Damn that sounds good!
This is some bad ass funk!!!!! Love it
I need to play like that 🙂
Awesome stuff :-)
I just had a straight up EARGASM!That was the funkiest guitar playing I've heard in a long time. Isn't this the ghost busters guy? Im at a loss for words here.
19Eleven71 Yes...he is that guy...lol
Would love to hear the actual story of how he got together with Chaka Kahn (the other credited writer on this song.)
Yeah... ghostbusters was his weakest stuff! Sucked !
@@tonygrooove so sad that's what he's most recognized for. They missing out
Ray was probably in the game 15 years before Ghostbusters
This is sweet