1982, it s in the middle of the apartheid period in south africa , imagine, a white guy, singing for freedom and dancing zoulou style with blacks . rip johnny , miss you
Such an underappreciated artist in the US. Thank you for giving him a listen. Born in the UK, he moved to South Africa as a kid, and was so immersed in the local music, dance, and culture that he was known as the White Zulu.
To be fair, Johnny Clegg was as British as JRR Tolkien was South African. He considered himself African (whether Rhodesian/Zimbabwean or South African). So he was not just 'immersed', he grew up here and considered himself African. He is greatly missed. (His kid, Jesse, makes amazing music as well, though not in Johnny's genre).
@@jasond2334 yeah. And it's a fair 'swap'. South Africans like to say that Tolkien was from here, but he really had no links to our country, save for infant years. Clegg, however, made Africa more home and wholesome than most native Africans. (We would like to have a word about some other famous South Africans though. *Ehem*. We want to know if other nations want to claim them if possible (colonialists, preferably, but we're not picky))
RIP Johnny Clegg ! This song can be heard in the film "Rainman" Another great song by Johnny Clegg and Juluka is "Asimbonanga" who talks about Nelson Mandela
It talks about a lot of people who sacrificed for fighting Apartheid> Specifically Stephen Biko, who was beaten to death in captivity. Oh, and "Asimbonanga" was from Savuka, Clegg's followup band.
The flute is called a penny whistle & features prominently in South African music in the 80’s & 90’s & comes from the Black township. If you like it, try to find the band, Mango Groove.
We sadly lost Johnny Clegg way too early to cancer in 2019. He was a legendary musician here in South Africa, as well as in Europe. May I suggest you reacting to his song "The Crossing", which was especially poignant due to his passing away?
Jonnhy Clegg is a really beautiful person; he's like Daniel Balavoine as he sing... engaged for humanity and rights in the world, and so different and creative... Please listen ti his song named : "Asimbonanga" (live with Mr Nelson Mandela)... a great experience.
Juluka (meaning "sweat" in Zulu) was founded in 1969 by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu. They mixed Zulu music with influences from rock and Celtic music. As a multiracial band in apartheid-era South Africa, Juluka frequently had trouble with the police, and their songs were banned by state-run radio stations, but their brand of Afro-pop nonetheless became popular. "Everyone is a scatterling, everyone is displaced by apartheid, [everyone] is left without a stable home or identity." Johnny Clegg was a prominent figure in resistance to apartheid. He was first arrested at the age of 15 for violating apartheid-era laws in South Africa banning people of different races from congregating together after curfew hours. He is very underappreciated here in the US.
Dana Opperman is correct in saying that you react to his song "The Crossing". He was known as the White Zulu here in South Africa and was a brilliant musician. Thank you for this reaction.
Hello Dereck, Yes, the white Zulu J. Clegg and Savuka are always good to listen to again after long years. I missed this reaction. There was another title in the same years that was very popular and with some same south African rhythms but still more catchy. It was *"Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al."* (1986) th-cam.com/video/uq-gYOrU8bA/w-d-xo.html The video clip is hilarious; it features Chevy Chase, the star of American comedies at the time (Spies Like Us, The Blues Brothers, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, etc. He was also a *Saturday Night Live Show'* member) in opposition to Paul Simon (Chevy Chase is 6′ 4″, while Paul Simon's height is 5′ 3″). They enter a room together without giving way to each other. From the start, Chevy Chase steals the show by singing the song (of course, Paul Simon, who actually sings) at the place of the poor Paul, who, as a result, literally twiddles his thumbs during the filming of his own music video. In desperation, Paul then starts to move in and out of the room, and each time, he brings back a new instrument that he plays to try to capture our attention. It's a very musical title with a short and surprising palindromic bass solo. If you don't know, I think you'll like it a lot. I don't despair that one day you'll react to it. ☺️ Have a friendly day,
Johnny clegg etait surnommé le white zulu il a combattu avec la musique et les mots l'apartheid. Je crois que le moment le plus intense de sa carrière fut l'instant ou Monsieur Mandela monta sur scène lors d'un de ses concerts. Malheureusement le Zulu blanc s'en est allé rejoindre les étoiles.
Dereck you should react to another song from Africa that topped the chart throughout Europe in 1987, Yeke Yeke by Mory Kante. It is a unique blend of 80's and African vibes, you will love it : th-cam.com/video/bJNiMNUSrw8/w-d-xo.html
Merry Christmas and HNY to you Derek. I’d like to request, if you haven’t done so already, to do a reaction videos to 2 tracks by acápella group Pentatonix, their Daft Punk cover and their rendition of Hallelujah. They use no instruments just their voices. They are amazing and so yeah, would like to see how you react to them. Side note: my coming out story was so similar to yours that it definitely resonated with me. Love the channel, keep it up. 👍🏻💪🏼🏋️♂️🙌🏻🎧🎹🎤🎼
This was a remake of the original, which is better. Slower tempo, more swing and groove. Less digital, more analog. Still, nice to see somebody giving it some love.
RIP Johnny Clegg. You are missed!
1982, it s in the middle of the apartheid period in south africa , imagine, a white guy, singing for freedom and dancing zoulou style with blacks . rip johnny , miss you
Such an underappreciated artist in the US. Thank you for giving him a listen. Born in the UK, he moved to South Africa as a kid, and was so immersed in the local music, dance, and culture that he was known as the White Zulu.
To be fair, Johnny Clegg was as British as JRR Tolkien was South African. He considered himself African (whether Rhodesian/Zimbabwean or South African). So he was not just 'immersed', he grew up here and considered himself African.
He is greatly missed. (His kid, Jesse, makes amazing music as well, though not in Johnny's genre).
@@zookuki Excellent Clegg-Tolkien analogy.
@@jasond2334 yeah. And it's a fair 'swap'. South Africans like to say that Tolkien was from here, but he really had no links to our country, save for infant years.
Clegg, however, made Africa more home and wholesome than most native Africans.
(We would like to have a word about some other famous South Africans though. *Ehem*. We want to know if other nations want to claim them if possible (colonialists, preferably, but we're not picky))
RIP Johnny Clegg !
This song can be heard in the film "Rainman"
Another great song by Johnny Clegg and Juluka is "Asimbonanga" who talks about Nelson Mandela
It talks about a lot of people who sacrificed for fighting Apartheid> Specifically Stephen Biko, who was beaten to death in captivity. Oh, and "Asimbonanga" was from Savuka, Clegg's followup band.
aaaaaaaw!!! Yaaaaaay! I have been looking for Johnny reacts 🇿🇦
ke a leboga ❤️
Johnny Clegg, one of the heroes of my childhood.
The flute is called a penny whistle & features prominently in South African music in the 80’s & 90’s & comes from the Black township. If you like it, try to find the band, Mango Groove.
From what I gather Johnny Clegg become a blood brother to his fellow Zulu dancer.
We sadly lost Johnny Clegg way too early to cancer in 2019. He was a legendary musician here in South Africa, as well as in Europe. May I suggest you reacting to his song "The Crossing", which was especially poignant due to his passing away?
Jonnhy Clegg is a really beautiful person; he's like Daniel Balavoine as he sing... engaged for humanity and rights in the world, and so different and creative...
Please listen ti his song named : "Asimbonanga" (live with Mr Nelson Mandela)... a great experience.
Rip johnny Asimbonanga. We love you from France
J’adore Johnny Clegg.
Merci beaucoup, Dear Dereck.
Merry Christmas !🎁🎄
Juluka (meaning "sweat" in Zulu) was founded in 1969 by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu. They mixed Zulu music with influences from rock and Celtic music. As a multiracial band in apartheid-era South Africa, Juluka frequently had trouble with the police, and their songs were banned by state-run radio stations, but their brand of Afro-pop nonetheless became popular. "Everyone is a scatterling, everyone is displaced by apartheid, [everyone] is left without a stable home or identity." Johnny Clegg was a prominent figure in resistance to apartheid. He was first arrested at the age of 15 for violating apartheid-era laws in South Africa banning people of different races from congregating together after curfew hours. He is very underappreciated here in the US.
By reading your comment I understand better why I see a lot of comments in French under his videos. In France he was very appreciated.
im a simple South African... I see Johnny Clegg video I watch it
Johnny Clegg was an absolute legend. Amazing musician and brave freedom fighter. RIP the White Zulu
Dana Opperman is correct in saying that you react to his song "The Crossing". He was known as the White Zulu here in South Africa and was a brilliant musician. Thank you for this reaction.
May I suggest 'Asimbonanga (Mandela)" by Savuka
I liked this song very very much when I was teen.
I am happy that you chose it.
Thank you dereck 🎄
Johnny Clegg was massive in his time And this was a huge hit in Europe. Strange how it sounds so dated now but still love it.
The flute is called a penny wistle
Finalyyy!!! He sang it just before the end of apartheid
Johnny Clegg Was very famous and appreciated in France. His african moves are amazing, very difficult for à White Guy.
Renaud wrote a song " Jonathan" about Johnny Cleg
Thank you for your reaction Dereck! i like this song!
RIP and God bless you, Johnny Clegg
He led the bands Juluka, and also Savuka, after that. His music was a mixture of mbaqanga, maskanda and Afro-pop.
Soooo good, happy that you liked it Dereck, Johnny was a fabulous musicien and thx for your reaction, on point as usual 👍🏻. 😘
The French singer Renaud talks about Johnny Cleg , in his song " Jonathan ".
A chaque fois que j'entends cette chanson de Johnny Clegg, je repense à la série "Shaka Zulu" (chanson "We are growing" - thème principal) ...
R.I.P Mr Johnny cleegs alias Le Zoulou Blanc 🕯🙏🏼
Oh yes. I knew that when a was kid from the Inconnus 🤣. Le zoulou blanc
Hello Dereck,
Yes, the white Zulu J. Clegg and Savuka are always good to listen to again after long years. I missed this reaction.
There was another title in the same years that was very popular and with some same south African rhythms but still more catchy. It was *"Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al."* (1986) th-cam.com/video/uq-gYOrU8bA/w-d-xo.html
The video clip is hilarious; it features Chevy Chase, the star of American comedies at the time (Spies Like Us, The Blues Brothers, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, etc. He was also a *Saturday Night Live Show'* member) in opposition to Paul Simon (Chevy Chase is 6′ 4″, while Paul Simon's height is 5′ 3″). They enter a room together without giving way to each other.
From the start, Chevy Chase steals the show by singing the song (of course, Paul Simon, who actually sings) at the place of the poor Paul, who, as a result, literally twiddles his thumbs during the filming of his own music video.
In desperation, Paul then starts to move in and out of the room, and each time, he brings back a new instrument that he plays to try to capture our attention.
It's a very musical title with a short and surprising palindromic bass solo.
If you don't know, I think you'll like it a lot.
I don't despair that one day you'll react to it. ☺️
Have a friendly day,
There is a parody of You Can Call Me Al where the singer is supposedly a cat: “You can call me Kitty, and when you call me Kitty I will go ‘Meow!’”
Johnny clegg etait surnommé le white zulu il a combattu avec la musique et les mots l'apartheid. Je crois que le moment le plus intense de sa carrière fut l'instant ou Monsieur Mandela monta sur scène lors d'un de ses concerts. Malheureusement le Zulu blanc s'en est allé rejoindre les étoiles.
❤
merci
R.I.P JOHNNY CLEGG BEST SONG, LE ZOULOU BLANC
Great song
The white Zulu
This version is a recorded version with his band Savuka and not Juluka. One think I can assure you is that Johnny Clegg can put on a live show.
Dereck you should react to another song from Africa that topped the chart throughout Europe in 1987, Yeke Yeke by Mory Kante. It is a unique blend of 80's and African vibes, you will love it : th-cam.com/video/bJNiMNUSrw8/w-d-xo.html
you are soooo right ! ;)
Merry Christmas and HNY to you Derek. I’d like to request, if you haven’t done so already, to do a reaction videos to 2 tracks by acápella group Pentatonix, their Daft Punk cover and their rendition of Hallelujah. They use no instruments just their voices. They are amazing and so yeah, would like to see how you react to them. Side note: my coming out story was so similar to yours that it definitely resonated with me. Love the channel, keep it up. 👍🏻💪🏼🏋️♂️🙌🏻🎧🎹🎤🎼
RIP
Now, do "Working Dog in Babylon".
Un-Break My Heart - Gabriel Henrique (Cover Toni Braxton)
This was a remake of the original, which is better. Slower tempo, more swing and groove. Less digital, more analog. Still, nice to see somebody giving it some love.
Hello PLUS du a reaction on the matsked singer❤👍👋
Reacts to Pablo Alboran and Pablo López "peces de ciudad",top
Hi Dereck, have you done "Dans les rues de Londre" or "Points de Sutures" from Mylène Farmer ?
Hint to non-Africans. Please switch off the closed captions. They're horrendous.
I do not miss Johnny. I beats in my veines every pulse.