When I was younger, our house use to be quiet then Dad would sneak over to the stereo and play this song. Me my three brothers, two sisters, Mom and Dad would race down to the living room and went wild dancing to this song. You should have seen Mom and Dad get down shaking their booty to this song. They were fabulous and funky dancers. Sadly I lost my parents to a fatal traffic accident. Everytime I hear this song, they are back with me singing, dancing and getting down. 💕❤️💕 I love you Mom and Dad.
Lovely story. I hope they're having a massive party in heaven every day and night. I have 3 left feet but songs like this definitely makes you want to boogie. I don't have my parents anymore either ( both to cancer) so anyone reading this and lucky enough to have one or both parents around tell them you love them. If they're far away phone them and tell them. If you can hold them just cuddle them, look them in the eye and say " i love you" and mean it. One day it'll be too late. Best wishes Neil, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England.
I'm so sorry for your loss ☹️ may they rest in eternal life with our Heavenly Father AMEN 🌺🌺🙏🏼 my parents are also both no longer with us. Sure miss them ☹️
I was born and raised in Steubenville, Ohio. Wild Cherry played at my prom in 1973. They played covers at local bars and school dances till they had this one hit. Rob Parissi the lead singer/guitarist has a street named after him
@@arcanask Yeah, you just need to look at the Focus song 'Hocus Pocus' (the Midnight Special version is on youtube) to see it was live on that show - they were told to cut the song down to fit it in the timeslot. They chose to play it at double speed instead, resulting in an impressively manic performance.
Helen Reddy, the woman who introduced Wild Cherry on stage, was one of the most iconic female pop/easy listening singers of the 70's. I see you haven't reacted to her, so it would be great to see you react to "I Am Woman" (her most famous song) and "You And Me Against The World", or any of her other great songs. Her rendition of "Christmas in Killarney" is my favorite catchy holiday song. Sadly, Ms Reddy passed away last September.
Funny story, I was sitting in a lounge at a hospital in Columbus, Ohio. My cell phone rang. This song was my ringtone. Some big dude was waiting on the elevator. He heard my phone ring; said "That's cool man" and went dancing on into the elevator.
In 1974 Wild Cherry used to play on the weekends at a club in Wellsburg, West Virginia called the White House. This was before they had this hit Play That Funky Music. They also played at a small club in my hometown of Washington, Pa as well as at frat parties at W&J College.
I saw a documentary about this song. I believe that these guys were a super talented R&R band and couldn't believe that the simplicity of disco was outshining their music. They wrote this song as a sort of "we'll show you" and it became their only hit.
I heard they were in a bar and somebody said something to them about their style music, so…the song was written on a bar napkin. Don’t know if there is any truth to the story.
I have the album this song came from and it's full of funk just like this. Check out I Feel Sanctified, Try A Piece Of My Love or Hot To Trot. They did a lot of funk from what I've heard. The rock I've heard from Wild Cherry is more Little River Band than AC/DC.
I used to go see wild cherry almost every weekend when they were the top cover band in the weirton steubenville area. I couldn't believe this song was wild cherry the first time I heard it, it was going up the charts when I saw them at a local swimming pool,maybe 200-300 people there. I think it hit so fast they still had commitments to fulfill before they could go to playing arenas, I was very happy for them and loved the song.
So much funky fun! Hahaha!! I recall when this first came out, people wondered did he Really say 'white boy', or 'right boy'? And most people assumed the lead singer was black. Once again, FUNK knows no color!!
Love ya my Brother! Keep it up. I am 60 years old still loving and living the music of the 60's, 70's and the 80's. This was the best era for music. Your my go to guy for fun with music!! A break from all the mess! Love ya my brother....
I heard this song and got the album as soon as I could. Still have it. I don't miss being young, but I damn sure miss a lot of the dance music they played when I was young.
I grew up in Pittsburgh, not far from where these guys are from. Quite often, they would come to Pittsburgh and play the clubs on Rt. 51, near me. When this song hit, I thought, is this the same Wild Cherry that was just playing down the road last month? Crazy. Anyway, the reason these guys are so tight is because they had been road warriors for years before this song hit big. And, as you know, the more you play, the tighter you get.
Years back at work in a Callsite, with less than a minute to go until we went live, a fella on my left sang out, “Play That Funky Music…” then the guy on my right sang out, “White Boy!” I tell you, those were fun times sitting between those two coworkers! ❤ I used to listen to this back when I was a kid. Great song!
Rick Dees rose to fame while here in Memphis on WMPS, an AM station, when he released Disco Duck. I remember listening to his show on the radio with my cassette deck handy. 😃
Jamel would you react to MONGO JUERRY , There song In the summer time from 1971, It is so popular it is the 5th biggest selling single EVER , Its sold 30 million singles , LOVE , THE 70s Baby , Thank you Jamel , And Keep cool Brother ,
Speaking of feeling stupid, in Queen's "we will rock you", the part that goes "you big disgrace", I always sang "your big disc brakes"! HaHa! What did I know, I was only 8! : )
@@cleeboy5048 That is a classic Mondegreen! Another example is a young kid in the New York area saying "lead us not into Penn Station" instead of "lead us not into temptation".
That reminds me of the time my sister took her 3 kids to an Aerosmith concert. They were stunned when she put on a cassette tape, of their music, she made from her vinyls, & started singing along. They thought Aerosmith was a new band. When she told me that, I said, "play your Grand Funk Railroad albums for them, they'll really freak out... their mom is a metal-head". She also owned every Beatles album ever cut.
Jamel, this one is personal for me!! These are my 'homies'!! Yes, I grew up with these guys -- most played with my brother at one time or another. One was related to my sister-in-law. They are all from Steubenville, OH, or Mingo Junction, OH. . . Oh the memories!! Keep 'em comin' brother!! 💕💕💕💕💕
Can you imagine being so sensitive/woke that you can't enjoy this song?? You want to see people be good to each other, just put everyone of different race/orientation/backgrounds/belief into the same room and play this. Put you in such a good mood that Bin Laden could dance with Netanyahu! Music is magic.
This was one of those tunes that had something for everyone. When this came out people were as divided in their music as politics are today. People beat up on disco lovers and vice versa, it was a hot time in rock history but this song got EVERYONE dancing and forgetting about what was popular, etc. It was infectious and fun. l had a t-shirt that read Death before Disco and l loved the tune. Not enough to buy it, but l enjoyed the hell out of it. Great bass. You move well Jamal.
I love the way the two black fellas point at the singer and it's at the part where he says "Play that funky music white boy" I think that is so clever!
This became my very favorite song when I heard the opening riff back in 1976 when I was a senior in high school & it’s remained my very favorite song ever since! My adult kids will record videos if they’re at a wedding or bar & it comes on & send it to me! I had no idea this one hit wonder would live on forever as a staple at proms & weddings. It’s just the perfect song!! Thank you so much for your video!!👏😍🙌
I love, love this song. I love it more when I watch the reaction of people seeing the music video for the first time and say, "what???!!! The singer is white??!!!!" 😂
First few times I heard this, thought it was a totally black band. Then I listened to the lyrics.... Yeh, a white guy singin' it. And in that video, those two black horn players were having a great time (likely did better than the rest of the band....). One of the great one-time hits. Good someone found this.
Great way to start the day!!! I appreciate that you reminded us that you had done this before. I thought you had but when I saw the name of the song, I just wanted to hear it again. Thanks, Jamel..... Enjoyed it. Take care and be well. Peace.
I grew up in Weirton, WV which is right across the river from Steubenville. I saw these guys a few times at local clubs which was of course several years before they hit it big with this song.
Yeah I was like this: Led Zeppelin --> Iron Maiden --> Metallica as a kid, teenager. But if you can't get down to Funky Music Whiteboy something's wrong with yo ass LOL
Wild Cherry played in neighboring Pittsburgh (my hometown) club scene often in the 70's, were fun times for sure. Anyone here from the Burgh'? Thanks Jamel for playing this ❤️
Thanks for this ....It was out my senior year in High School. I remember it coming on the in cafeteria we all jumped out and started dancing every time lol.... Please, Please react to JJ Grey & Mofro. The Sun is shinning down or Lochloosa ( LIVE ) I am really dying to see your reaction to this amazing singer & musician. A unique voice but I have never heard more passion, soul and heart. This River is another very moving song and video! Thanks again!
Love it! I also noticed that when you did Carry on Wayward Son it was not the video..Please check out the video,it is so good and I think you would really enjoy seeing them perform! Keep On Rockin`
If you don't move an Grove to this tune , your ears don't work and your feet are dead!! All these years later this song will definitely make you feel something
I was 21 when this song came out and everyone was playing for a long time after. The way Uptown Funk was played long after most song had died out, it was still being played, that is the same way this song was back then.
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Band on the Run is another song I don’t recall seeing on your playlist, or Dog and Butterfly by Heart😎
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need me some Motown.. and soul train
Can you please do a reaction to red rider light in a tunnel/human race 😀🤞🤞
When I was younger, our house use to be quiet then Dad would sneak over to the stereo and play this song. Me my three brothers, two sisters, Mom and Dad would race down to the living room and went wild dancing to this song. You should have seen Mom and Dad get down shaking their booty to this song. They were fabulous and funky dancers. Sadly I lost my parents to a fatal traffic accident. Everytime I hear this song, they are back with me singing, dancing and getting down. 💕❤️💕 I love you Mom and Dad.
Lovely story. I hope they're having a massive party in heaven every day and night. I have 3 left feet but songs like this definitely makes you want to boogie. I don't have my parents anymore either ( both to cancer) so anyone reading this and lucky enough to have one or both parents around tell them you love them. If they're far away phone them and tell them. If you can hold them just cuddle them, look them in the eye and say " i love you" and mean it. One day it'll be too late. Best wishes Neil, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England.
I'm so sorry for your loss ☹️ may they rest in eternal life with our Heavenly Father AMEN 🌺🌺🙏🏼 my parents are also both no longer with us. Sure miss them ☹️
@@racheyraych8060 Thai You 💕❤️💕
I also am sorry for your loss. May God comfort and look over you and your parents.
@@neilcurran1589 Thank You 💕❤️💕
@@mochatech121 No problem, have a great day and a long and lovely life filled with happiness and love for your friends and family.
If this song doesn’t make you smile, you are just dead inside.
Makes me boogie
You wouldn’t be listening to it in the first place.
It invokes a voluntary foot tap!
If this song doesn't make you move, you are just paralyzed.
As a kid in the 70's and a rocker I still dug this song.
Yep, this song kind of bridged the gap between the rockers and the disco fans.
When I heard this from radio and now I have the Vinyl
That's because funk is awesome.
So very true with me as well.
Has he done Jungle Boogie...?
All these years later, this song has still got the groove. A true classic.
True story. It is classic. My kids know every word and they are products of the 90s
Story goes that they were playing a Black Wedding and someone at the wedding said "When you White Boy's gonna play something Funky?"
Inspiration for Song Lyrics can come from the most unlikely of places sometimes!
It was a club in Pittsburgh. They were playing typical bar band rock at the time.
Anywhere, they got something right
They were never at a wedding it was a club or bar.
I was born and raised in Steubenville, Ohio. Wild Cherry played at my prom in 1973. They played covers at local bars and school dances till they had this one hit. Rob Parissi the lead singer/guitarist has a street named after him
I live in mingo
Robs a rad guitar player!!
Seen them 1978. Wichita falls. Tx.
I like that they are actually playing! So many studio bands that couldn't do it live on stage or TV!
Far as I could tell, if you went on Midnight Special there wasn't any half stepping going on. You went all out.
@@arcanask Yeah, you just need to look at the Focus song 'Hocus Pocus' (the Midnight Special version is on youtube) to see it was live on that show - they were told to cut the song down to fit it in the timeslot. They chose to play it at double speed instead, resulting in an impressively manic performance.
Wow. An actual live performance. No lip syncing, no auto tune, no click tracks. Real people with talent. What a concept.
I love the way those two horn players danced and yes that BASS. 70's were a blast.
music of the 70s is truly timeless!
Helen Reddy, the woman who introduced Wild Cherry on stage, was one of the most iconic female pop/easy listening singers of the 70's. I see you haven't reacted to her, so it would be great to see you react to "I Am Woman" (her most famous song) and "You And Me Against The World", or any of her other great songs. Her rendition of "Christmas in Killarney" is my favorite catchy holiday song. Sadly, Ms Reddy passed away last September.
Angie Baby doesn't get enough love. 😀
I miss her
I 🧡 her "Delta Dawn" so much more than Tanya Tucker's version
I miss live TV concerts like Midnight Special and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. They were worth staying up late for.
The Midnight Special was my favorite show as a teen.
Drummer for 43 years the most. Best time was black sisters and brothers dancing
Funny story, I was sitting in a lounge at a hospital in Columbus, Ohio. My cell phone rang. This song was my ringtone. Some big dude was waiting on the elevator. He heard my phone ring; said "That's cool man" and went dancing on into the elevator.
In 1974 Wild Cherry used to play on the weekends at a club in Wellsburg, West Virginia called the White House. This was before they had this hit Play That Funky Music. They also played at a small club in my hometown of Washington, Pa as well as at frat parties at W&J College.
I loved watching Midnight Special. The whole family would dance and sing to the bands.
Such great memories! Never missed it.
I'm setting here in shock for 40+ years I'd always assumed Wild Cherry was a Band of Brothers!! Goes to say the word Assume make an Ass of u and me!!
Me to, but at this point that happens so often I'm no longer shocked seeing white guys getting down and funky.
Same. I never thought it was 'play that funky music white boy' LOL I guess I missed this Midnight Special.
Nice to see Helen Ready introduce them .
😄😄😄😄 70's all the way
@@joyceromio7002 I'm a big fan of Helens really good to see her introduce them .
@@LadyThunderbird63 Oh same. Big respect and love for Helen.
I saw a documentary about this song. I believe that these guys were a super talented R&R band and couldn't believe that the simplicity of disco was outshining their music. They wrote this song as a sort of "we'll show you" and it became their only hit.
I heard they were in a bar and somebody said something to them about their style music, so…the song was written on a bar napkin. Don’t know if there is any truth to the story.
I have the album this song came from and it's full of funk just like this. Check out I Feel Sanctified, Try A Piece Of My Love or Hot To Trot. They did a lot of funk from what I've heard. The rock I've heard from Wild Cherry is more Little River Band than AC/DC.
Donnie Iris was in the band went solo
Has hits with ah Leah & love like a rock
I used to go see wild cherry almost every weekend when they were the top cover band in the weirton steubenville area. I couldn't believe this song was wild cherry the first time I heard it, it was going up the charts when I saw them at a local swimming pool,maybe 200-300 people there. I think it hit so fast they still had commitments to fulfill before they could go to playing arenas, I was very happy for them and loved the song.
“I just wanna dance.” That chair is in for it 😄🙌
The discos were filled with scantily clad babes shaking it to this!!!
And the women too!! LOL!!
And I was one!!!
I remember the Discos. I must have missed all the scantily clad women.
I used to sneak into the bars underage just to dance. I loved disco.
Doing the bump
That funk guitar riff is bad ass. Wish they would have shown more of the guitarist laying that down.
and some love for the funky bassist!
Can't sit still when they funky music starts playing!
I love live performances that just "lay it down" and kills'em. Had everybody movin'.
Big dance song for me in the 70s. Had the 45! Midnight Special was the best!
Jamel, listen to some Average White Band (AWB) - "Pick Up the Pieces"
Cut The Cake! "Got the Love", "Work to Do"
@@xpursangjock8724 Oh yes, those are great songs too.
he's already done that song
AWB PLEASE!! I saw Wild Cherry open for Average White Band, back in the day.
Or Cut The Cake
Play that funky music! My Brother. 🤜🤛😊😊😊
So much funky fun! Hahaha!! I recall when this first came out, people wondered did he Really say 'white boy', or 'right boy'? And most people assumed the lead singer was black. Once again, FUNK knows no color!!
YEP! Like Bobby Caldwell's 'What You Won't Do For Love'
Like metal.
Oh man, Jamal's shoulders are gooving. You know its lit.
GROOVING
Love love love love this. I am a 70’s child through and through. This kicks arse!🤗🤗🤗
Loved this song way back when it was in AM radio!!!
Still sounds great! ❤❤❤
One of the most fun songs ever! Thank you for all your effort to keep us entertained and do it in a kind and fun way. We appreciate you.
👍
The guy that is just playing rhythm guitar off to the side is now the guitarist for Foghat!!!
A good follow-up would be Flashlight by Parliament. IMO it's the funkiest funk ever ;-)
In the dictionary the definition of funk is simply a picture of Parliament😁💖.
Was just listening to Flashlight 10 minutes ago 😄 Soooo good.
Oh my gosh Flashlight is the funkiest!! Love it!! Jamal must check Parliament out!!
Ohio players, rollercoaster or fire!
Love ya my Brother!
Keep it up. I am 60 years old still loving and living the music of the 60's, 70's and the 80's. This was the best era for music. Your my go to guy for fun with music!! A break from all the mess!
Love ya my brother....
I heard this song and got the album as soon as I could. Still have it. I don't miss being young, but I damn sure miss a lot of the dance music they played when I was young.
I grew up in Pittsburgh, not far from where these guys are from. Quite often, they would come to Pittsburgh and play the clubs on Rt. 51, near me. When this song hit, I thought, is this the same Wild Cherry that was just playing down the road last month? Crazy. Anyway, the reason these guys are so tight is because they had been road warriors for years before this song hit big. And, as you know, the more you play, the tighter you get.
Music of my youth! This was the shiitake back in the day. Danced my rump off to this groove!
keep em coming young sir..love you man
Years back at work in a Callsite, with less than a minute to go until we went live, a fella on my left sang out, “Play That Funky Music…” then the guy on my right sang out, “White Boy!” I tell you, those were fun times sitting between those two coworkers! ❤ I used to listen to this back when I was a kid. Great song!
Not heard that song in years. I use to dance to it back in the day, miss that era!
Love from the UK why can’t everyone see we are the same . Left right etc music sees no barrier
OMG ...... this is my teenage disco days 😍😍😍😁😁😁😁
Helen Reddy, the person who made the introduction, is also a fantastic singer. Listen to her - 'I am woman'
Sadly, she passed away back in September, 2020
The best part of these videos is seeing how much you enjoy the music! Love it!
Vehicle by The Ides of March is another groover.
I like how KC & The Sunshine Band did it too.
Check out the Bay City Rollers if you want to see some fun outfits!
Most definitely, Rollermania Lives Forever.
...and we had to dress like them, too! 😁
@@ncexnyc4466 Indeed it does!
Never get tired of listening to this track 😍
Love them. I sing shake shake shake to my grandbabies to get them to dance. Also disco duck by I think Rick Dees
Yeah Rick Dees Nuts! 🤣🤣🤣
Rick Dees rose to fame while here in Memphis on WMPS, an AM station, when he released Disco Duck.
I remember listening to his show on the radio with my cassette deck handy. 😃
@@johnboydTx who’s y’all
@@umbluegray1 I grew up in Memphis & loved Rick Dees!
Rick Dees. Wow, now that's really a blast from the past.
❤ 70 soon & still dancing to this one ❤ Peace ~ Love ~ Kindness.
Wild Cherry
Bay City Rollers
KC & the sunshine band
Need I say more. Music of my youth
A 70’s classic..they played my hometown of Pittsburgh quite frequently back then
when I'm feeling low this is my song to lift my spirits. You can't be still.
Helen Reddy, the first concert I went to.
I grew up down the street from where they filmed the Midnight Special. I was there every week............what a blast!
This song never gets old. I was a kid when it came out.
Wow, now that’s a blast from the past! Keep up the great work, Jamel. ❤️
Jamel would you react to MONGO JUERRY , There song In the summer time from 1971, It is so popular it is the 5th biggest selling single EVER , Its sold 30 million singles , LOVE , THE 70s Baby , Thank you Jamel , And Keep cool Brother ,
My now departed father-in-law thought they sang “Play that fu’ing music”. He shouted they can’t say that!. I said dad - that’s not what they sang lol.
Speaking of feeling stupid, in Queen's "we will rock you", the part that goes "you big disgrace", I always sang "your big disc brakes"! HaHa! What did I know, I was only 8! : )
Haha that's so funny
@@cleeboy5048 That is a classic Mondegreen! Another example is a young kid in the New York area saying "lead us not into Penn Station" instead of "lead us not into temptation".
A fantastic song from my.childhood! I remember dancing to this great song!
this was a blast whenever it came up on the radio - Jamel, you are so cool.
Love this funky song. It's got a "Thank You For Lettin' Me Be Myself Again" (Sly And The Family Stone) kind of groove.
I cranked this up for my grandchildren.they laughed
That reminds me of the time my sister took her 3 kids to an Aerosmith concert. They were stunned when she put on a cassette tape, of their music, she made from her vinyls, & started singing along. They thought Aerosmith was a new band. When she told me that, I said, "play your Grand Funk Railroad albums for them, they'll really freak out... their mom is a metal-head". She also owned every Beatles album ever cut.
Jamel, this one is personal for me!! These are my 'homies'!! Yes, I grew up with these guys -- most played with my brother at one time or another. One was related to my sister-in-law. They are all from Steubenville, OH, or Mingo Junction, OH. . . Oh the memories!! Keep 'em comin' brother!! 💕💕💕💕💕
If you haven’t done these yet give these a listen:
Genesis’ “Abacab”
Missing Persons’ “Mental Hopscotch”
Oingo Boingo’s “Dead Man’s Party”
Wow, did I just post those requests? Excellent suggestions!
"Words" ," Nobody Walks In LA ", " Grey Matter", " Insects".
@@johncopple6479 Strong choices. All great tunes
You can't go wrong with classics! Great music is timeless!
Can you imagine being so sensitive/woke that you can't enjoy this song??
You want to see people be good to each other, just put everyone of different race/orientation/backgrounds/belief into the same room and play this. Put you in such a good mood that Bin Laden could dance with Netanyahu!
Music is magic.
I've seen you so many old school reactions that I'm often more surprised at what you haven't heard than what you have.
Saw them in concert live when I was a kid with my Beautiful Mother. It was awesome!!!!❤😂🎉
SOOOO wonderful watching your videos and not only having fun watching your reactions but also watching so many TALENTED musicians.
I just made a playlist called You Should Be Dancing, lots of BeeGees, Jackson 5, and this reminded me to add Wild Cherry!
This was one of those tunes that had something for everyone. When this came out people were as divided in their music as politics are today. People beat up on disco lovers and vice versa, it was a hot time in rock history but this song got EVERYONE dancing and forgetting about what was popular, etc. It was infectious and fun. l had a t-shirt that read Death before Disco and l loved the tune. Not enough to buy it, but l enjoyed the hell out of it. Great bass. You move well Jamal.
I love the way the two black fellas point at the singer and it's at the part where he says "Play that funky music white boy" I think that is so clever!
looked like richard simmons on the keyboard!! lol, gotta love those stylin threads from back in the day:)
When a song is good Prince will took it to his shows .
He did a great cover.
This song stayes good in 2024 also 🎉
I still have and play my vinyl of Wild Cherry amongst others
This became my very favorite song when I heard the opening riff back in 1976 when I was a senior in high school & it’s remained my very favorite song ever since! My adult kids will record videos if they’re at a wedding or bar & it comes on & send it to me! I had no idea this one hit wonder would live on forever as a staple at proms & weddings. It’s just the perfect song!! Thank you so much for your video!!👏😍🙌
story said this was their only real hit.. he retired and lives a very very wealthy life from all the residuals of this one song
He's still active, playing this song wherever he can.
@@rockinredneck57 Just like Bobby Caldwell (What You Won't Do For Love) He plays a lot in Japan. He'll be 70 yrs old on August 15, 2021.
Woooohooo 'Once I was a boogie singer' l bought this LP in 1978 I was 12, this song brought/brings me lots of joy. woohooo
I love, love this song. I love it more when I watch the reaction of people seeing the music video for the first time and say, "what???!!! The singer is white??!!!!" 😂
Played that tune hundreds of times, always to packed dance floors, and it still makes me smile when I hear it... Thanks for sharing Sir..!
Check out - Crowbar - Oh What A Feeling.
and King Biscuit Boy - Hoy Hoy Hoy
This one was a classic before it was released!
Check out K.C. and The Sunshine Band!!! This music is "the soundtrack of my life", in addition to rock, reggae, r&b, etc...
First few times I heard this, thought it was a totally black band. Then I listened to the lyrics.... Yeh, a white guy singin' it. And in that video, those two black horn players were having a great time (likely did better than the rest of the band....). One of the great one-time hits. Good someone found this.
This is my Go To karaoke favorite!
Hey Jamel you should react to George Benson, Jo Jones and Jimmy Slyde live in New York July 1972. I know you're gonna love it.
Remember that Donnie Iris..."Ah Leah", played with them later after this song
Great way to start the day!!! I appreciate that you reminded us that you had done this before. I thought you had but when I saw the name of the song, I just wanted to hear it again. Thanks, Jamel..... Enjoyed it. Take care and be well. Peace.
When I was like 6 or so in 1981 we had a Station wagon that had an 8tyrack player we had maybe 5 8tracks and this was one of them!
I grew up in Weirton, WV which is right across the river from Steubenville. I saw these guys a few times at local clubs which was of course several years before they hit it big with this song.
Yeah I was like this: Led Zeppelin --> Iron Maiden --> Metallica as a kid, teenager. But if you can't get down to Funky Music Whiteboy something's wrong with yo ass LOL
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Wild Cherry played in neighboring Pittsburgh (my hometown) club scene often in the 70's, were fun times for sure. Anyone here from the Burgh'? Thanks Jamel for playing this ❤️
@@lindaangus2307 Hey Linda 🐱
Great reaction! I'm smiling and bopping right along with you! Who wouldn't be? Hugs!
Thanks for this ....It was out my senior year in High School. I remember it coming on the in cafeteria we all jumped out and started dancing every time lol....
Please, Please react to JJ Grey & Mofro. The Sun is shinning down or Lochloosa ( LIVE ) I am really dying to see your reaction to this amazing singer & musician. A unique voice but I have never heard more passion, soul and heart. This River is another very moving song and video! Thanks again!
I've seen JJ Grey perform twice and he is awesome!
Love it! I also noticed that when you did Carry on Wayward Son it was not the video..Please check out the video,it is so good and I think you would really enjoy seeing them perform! Keep On Rockin`
If you don't move an Grove to this tune , your ears don't work and your feet are dead!!
All these years later this song will definitely make you feel something
I remember seeing these guys on the Mike Douglas Show (70s daytime talk/entertainment) with my Mom those many years ago.
I was 21 when this song came out and everyone was playing for a long time after. The way Uptown Funk was played long after most song had died out, it was still being played, that is the same way this song was back then.