"Professor" Sugarfoot, aka Mr Leroy Bonner. This was truly one of the funkiest bands ever, lead by Mr Incomparable himself. There was no Ohio Players with him. Ohio has produced some of the best Musicians in the history of music. Rest well Sir.
I had the chance of meeting Sugarfoot at a concert many decades ago while on a date. He signed a napkin and I gave it to my date. Musically, the Ohio Players influenced me greatly. If I had to pick which song I liked the best is, "Heaven must be like this."
💐💐💐LARRY BLACKMON FROM THE GROUP 🔆CAMEO🔆DOES SUGARFOOT'S STYLE OF VOICE AND THE LEADER FROM THE GROUP IN THE MOVIE, "SCHOOL DAZE" SINGING "DOING THE BUTT" HAS SUGARFOOT'S STYLE OF VOICE. YESSSS!! THE LATE 🔆SUGARFOOT🥀AND THE OHIO PLAYERS🔆💐💐💐
Yes, Sugarfoot was just a once in a lifetime person. Talented to say the least. He's one of the few who was just born with funk in his soul, and he rolled with it. You could never replace an artist like Sugar, you only could hope to find a close second or third. Also, the lady hosting this video is D-LISHOUS!!! Very nice and easy on the eyes. haha (Just had to say that)
My favorite song from them ended up being - "Heaven must be like this"... What woman wouldn't want to hear THAT wispered into her ear... I replaced it with my next in line heart felt song, "I got you babe"...
Lucky you ! I saw the "K.C. and The Sunshine Band" with "Cheech and Chong" at the "Circle Star", at the same age and time. None of kids believed me at school about seeing Cheech and Chong but I told them the skits they did. Sime time after that "Up in Smoke" came out, and some of their skits pertained to what happened in the movie. They even did "My mama's talking to me tryin to tell me how to live. But I don't listen to her cause my head is like a seive". CRA CRA ! My mother was shocked to know that they were there but she let me go with my sisters. Fun Times !
@@maryvelneelemantenaya1966 Cool.Also, I seen the Isley Brothers at the Coliseum and Smoky Robinson at the Circle Star.We would endeavor a parent to take us.This was 75-76.Money can't buy those experiences and memories.
@@palitsalagivickers4588 O.M.G. The Isleys... Another Favorite !!! I LOVE "Atlanis, Harvest for the World, and Summer Breeze" in particular. I also got to see the Spinners with my mom at the Circle Star. At the end thay had these HUGE rubber bands, ha ha ! My other favorite was the Temptations because of the stellar moves... My girlfriend saw the Jackson 5 in 1972 at the Circle Star... I was soooo jealous ! Great times man, great times... Peace !
Wonder why people seem to need to refer to sampling...as if this magnificent artist or group needs that for validation. RIP Sugarfoot, we will miss you.
Mr. Bonner (Sugarfoot) is the very first person when I think of Funk.. what a presence.. what a unique voice.. God bless you Sugarfoot.. after I go see my Parents in Heaven I will make sure to go to see you perform. R.I.P.
Rip sugar foot...he loved my mom at first sight we was walking off the bus that had air conditioner and they said everybody had to leave so the Ohio players could cool off and he grabbed my mother's hand and pulled her backstage and she grabbed my hand and brought me with her..that was the stone soul picnic 1997 Baltimore MD...we was on stage when they said the prayer before the show and when he performed the song "fire" he actually did a trick with a ball of flames flying into the air
Sugarfoot.. Diamond.... Billy beck ..... marshall jones Clarence satchel ....Merv pierce...pee wee middlebrook are all the original members of the Ohio players and always will be
@@thepromiseman7745 so that long time members, lol they all got in the band in 74, players had the first hits in like 71 or 72 if you google Marshall Jones, he was the LAST living member of the OP and he just died, no more left, the guys that you know are long term but definitely not orignal tho
@@gymmaster9771 marshall Jones was like really the last one that died .. sugarfoot kept the group going till 2013 I remember when sugarfoot was actually still playing guitar than over the years he didn't play guitar anymore during live performances the last time I seen them live the only original members that we're there was sugarfoot ... James diamond williams and Billy beck ... But marshall Jones stayed with OP till probably early 80,s
...Uhhhh, no. They changed the name to "players" because group members (especially Sugarfoot) were known to have "many girlfriends" at once...hence the name "players" as in "pimps and playas". Dayton had a health "pimp scene", back in the 60's and 70's :-)
All I know is...you can it "oldies" if you want to, but I call the good stuff back then my modern therapy, and O.P. still gets played helluva lot more by me than anything put out this millennium.
The Ohio Players, meaning musicians, meaning these cats could play,.... INSTRUMENTS!. ....and that's for the folks who didn't know. The girls came later...😉
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He was sososo sososo sososo untouchable
They made great music that lives on forever
He was sososo sososo sososo underrated
Yes!!
"Professor" Sugarfoot, aka Mr Leroy Bonner. This was truly one of the funkiest bands ever, lead by Mr Incomparable himself. There was no Ohio Players with him. Ohio has produced some of the best Musicians in the history of music. Rest well Sir.
This is a master piece
This lady is a really good presenter, I love listening to her talk 👏🏻
He was fabulous
The Ohio Players deserve a star studded biopic .
"A place where I can find happiness" rest on Sugarfoot.
His voice was still the same. So awesome. The Funk Master!
He was sososo sososo sososo magnificent
He recorded NEW MUSIC before he passed, a downright shame it hasn't been released!
I had the chance of meeting Sugarfoot at a concert many decades ago while on a date. He signed a napkin and I gave it to my date. Musically, the Ohio Players influenced me greatly. If I had to pick which song I liked the best is, "Heaven must be like this."
💐💐💐LARRY BLACKMON FROM THE GROUP 🔆CAMEO🔆DOES SUGARFOOT'S STYLE OF VOICE AND THE LEADER FROM THE GROUP IN THE MOVIE, "SCHOOL DAZE" SINGING "DOING THE BUTT" HAS SUGARFOOT'S STYLE OF VOICE. YESSSS!! THE LATE 🔆SUGARFOOT🥀AND THE OHIO PLAYERS🔆💐💐💐
Ironically his name was sugarbear of e.u.
RIP love you Sugarfoot you definitely brought the funk. You and the Players 🙏💜🙏
Some of the greatest funk ever .
One of the most coolest cats to have lived...Make heaven funky Sugarfoot... RIP
I would LOVE to read a book about the fabulous Ohio Players.
Yes, Sugarfoot was just a once in a lifetime person. Talented to say the least. He's one of the few who was just born with funk in his soul, and he rolled with it. You could never replace an artist like Sugar, you only could hope to find a close second or third. Also, the lady hosting this video is D-LISHOUS!!! Very nice and easy on the eyes. haha (Just had to say that)
My favorite song from them ended up being - "Heaven must be like this"... What woman wouldn't want to hear THAT wispered into her ear... I replaced it with my next in line heart felt song, "I got you babe"...
Love you Leroy "Sugerfoot Bonnes Thank you for the music and memories. God rest you in peace. Your fan KC
I seen them live in 1975 at ten years old at the Oakland Coliseum.The indoor venue.
Lucky you ! I saw the "K.C. and The Sunshine Band" with "Cheech and Chong" at the "Circle Star", at the same age and time. None of kids believed me at school about seeing Cheech and Chong but I told them the skits they did. Sime time after that "Up in Smoke" came out, and some of their skits pertained to what happened in the movie. They even did "My mama's talking to me tryin to tell me how to live. But I don't listen to her cause my head is like a seive". CRA CRA ! My mother was shocked to know that they were there but she let me go with my sisters. Fun Times !
@@maryvelneelemantenaya1966 Cool.Also, I seen the Isley Brothers at the Coliseum and Smoky Robinson at the Circle Star.We would endeavor a parent to take us.This was 75-76.Money can't buy those experiences and memories.
@@palitsalagivickers4588 O.M.G. The Isleys... Another Favorite !!! I LOVE "Atlanis, Harvest for the World, and Summer Breeze" in particular. I also got to see the Spinners with my mom at the Circle Star. At the end thay had these HUGE rubber bands, ha ha ! My other favorite was the Temptations because of the stellar moves... My girlfriend saw the Jackson 5 in 1972 at the Circle Star... I was soooo jealous ! Great times man, great times... Peace !
He was amazing
Wonder why people seem to need to refer to sampling...as if this magnificent artist or group needs that for validation. RIP Sugarfoot, we will miss you.
Lighten up.
True, sampling is stealing.
I will Always Love him 💗👍.
Mr. Bonner (Sugarfoot) is the very first person when I think of Funk.. what a presence.. what a unique voice..
God bless you Sugarfoot.. after I go see my Parents in Heaven I will make sure to go to see you perform.
R.I.P.
My guitar Hero.
Me Too
Dam sad to hear about his passing. R.I.P. your music made me happy and always will...
Wow r.i.p sugar foot... your music will always play in my home..
Rip sugar foot...he loved my mom at first sight we was walking off the bus that had air conditioner and they said everybody had to leave so the Ohio players could cool off and he grabbed my mother's hand and pulled her backstage and she grabbed my hand and brought me with her..that was the stone soul picnic 1997 Baltimore MD...we was on stage when they said the prayer before the show and when he performed the song "fire" he actually did a trick with a ball of flames flying into the air
This is the first time be im seeing this performance.
Yea boy R.I.P Sugar
I miss him
Had a chance to see Sugarfoot and the Ohio players perform here in DC at Fort Dupont park his last time performing here. They funk the place up👍🏽
Yea i was they, they Killed it,
SUGAR FOOT WILL BE FORGOTTEN NEVER
Great tribute
They don't make music like this no more 😪
One of the greatest
Sugar played that guitar back in the day he was bad r.ip.my brother
Great man and group. Rest in Peace Sir.
Correction Mr. LEROY BONNER OF THE OHIO PLAYERS LOVE YOU MISS YOU.
SugarFoot' The only one amazing , awesome talented "King".💙🎤🎵🎼💯👑🎸♥️
THE FUNKY WORM LOVE IT
Love Sugafoot,have six Albums 2023
Loved Sugarfoot and the Ohio Players. Always thought Larry Blackmon from Cameo was a cheap imitation. Sugar was the original.
Sugarfoot.. Diamond.... Billy beck ..... marshall jones Clarence satchel ....Merv pierce...pee wee middlebrook are all the original members of the Ohio players and always will be
Diamond, Billy, and Merv are not Original members, longtime members but not original
@@gymmaster9771 yea that's true but when I started listening to them they were all original to me
And I was only 9 years old
@@thepromiseman7745 so that long time members, lol they all got in the band in 74, players had the first hits in like 71 or 72 if you google Marshall Jones, he was the LAST living member of the OP and he just died, no more left, the guys that you know are long term but definitely not orignal tho
@@gymmaster9771 marshall Jones was like really the last one that died .. sugarfoot kept the group going till 2013 I remember when sugarfoot was actually still playing guitar than over the years he didn't play guitar anymore during live performances the last time I seen them live the only original members that we're there was sugarfoot ... James diamond williams and Billy beck ... But marshall Jones stayed with OP till probably early 80,s
@@thepromiseman7745 true
My Man Sugarfoot!!!
That voice 😁
Marie H
I saw them in Cleveland when I was about 6 when my mom worked at a club on Miles Road. I remember them being dynamic even then. I'm 52 now
🚨 Met him...🎸Sugarfoot! RESPECT 🎶
The first Black man that I saw play a doubleneck guitar
What became of the guitar
Good looking dude..rest in heaven Sugarfoot...
WOW
Maximo!
Let's start a "Fire!" And get The Ohio Players inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!”
Odd when they somehow miss The Best ~ Players... Them and "Grand Funk Railroad" - astounding 3 piece group ! Check "Inside Out"... Unbelievable...
Sing it YESSS sugarfoot....🥰
Gone but not for gotten
Original Ohio player, My Faather is from Dayton , Ohio.
Man. Z I got family in Dayton Ohio
He said he ran away because he was hungry cause his mother had so many kids.
Rest in peace
You tell me , did this brother look 69 years old.
Drugs have that affect, RIP Sugarfoot.
Yes, but well persevered !
...Uhhhh, no. They changed the name to "players" because group members (especially Sugarfoot) were known to have "many girlfriends" at once...hence the name "players" as in "pimps and playas". Dayton had a health "pimp scene", back in the 60's and 70's :-)
He was soss so soso deep
R.I.P Sugarfoot
The reporter is fine 🙂
RIH U SWEET STICKY THING YOU,RE FREE🙏🙏❤ 😘
He sang note for note with the guitar before George Benson sugar was the first
Damm This woman is fine !
He was sososo sososo sososo hot
From Italy : we love Ohio Players ! We love Sugarfoot !
Stone City Band with RJ might got their style from this man.
💋💓RIP
Goin Sugarfoot!
14 children-"I don't know the conditions"
Pretty easy to guess, unless his parents were wealthy.
And wealthy people usually know better.
She used the word "anterpeurship" really? "Survival" would have better described Sugarfoot's need to play harmonica on the streets. RIP Mr. Bonner.
Cedric the Entertainer/Bobby Proud based off him
The Hater brought me here to lay my flowers.
All I know is...you can it "oldies" if you want to, but I call the good stuff back then my modern therapy, and O.P. still gets played helluva lot more by me than anything put out this millennium.
She is cute but talks far too much
The Ohio Players, meaning musicians, meaning these cats could play,.... INSTRUMENTS!. ....and that's for the folks who didn't know. The girls came later...😉
The SUGAMANE
a cutie like you in a God forsaken place like Ohio!!!
Why talk over the performance?
TOM PIPPS FOAM- BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA USA HI HELLO &
He was sososo sososo sososo untouchable