@@Naesman1167 I thought the same thing! I was like he's white!? But you can see why he's a part of the band. I feel like there might be some deeper meaning to it too. I don't know
We can go all the way back to the twenties! Music is a way to leave all your troubles behind ❤ I remember playing instruments, taking them home for practice. Today, I see no children with instruments going home 😢 Demons in the world 😢
The Late & Great Fred White on Drums, Willie Weeks on Bass, Earl DeRouen on Congas, Donny Hathaway Vocals, Electric Piano & Cow Bell and a Guitarist performing Utter Bliss
This is the first concert I ever attended!!! I was a Freshman at Queens College in New York in 1970 where he performed this with the tan "Apple Jack" hat that he is wearing! Wow how time flies!!! I am now 70 year old!!!!LOL!
I am 62, I grew up with this music. Love, peace and respect and rest in peace. Mr. Donny Hathaway. Thanks for MUSIC..... Nice to also see that kids respect Old school as ultimate music.
When there’s history, a STORY & a Legacy!, it Cannot get Old! Music like this just simmers & get better with time, cuz it was made in an age barrel under Feet Crushing Times & as A result,it has No Choice , but to get Better with TImE ; The music is giving the The Best part of a Stew & the best Gumbo that’s been sitting in the refrigerator, just marring All the flavors Together!!❤❤❤! I ‘ ll wait & those that need to ….catch UP😎
No, it's good, but Frankie Beverly and maze, at Red rocks in Colorado! Yo, you had to be there! Back in the eighties! Open sky, up hight in the sky, please, ❤
I'm totally with you, a true loss and tragedy! But I must say, I'm so thankful this full performance is finally available in great quality. It's like an elixer; giving you what you need time and time again, but leaves you yearning for more 🙇♂️
Fred White is only 15 years of age here on the drum kit! Born in January 1955 .. Donny is probably 24 depending on the date of recording but he sadly died on Fred's birthday in 1979, when he turned 24 himself.
One of the purest most beautiful voices I’ve heard in my seventy years. Breaks my heart that he ended his life in such a desperate way. His pain/state of mind must have been unbearable. I’m so thankful for the invention of recorded music and photography/video tape. His music will never die.
@@WillsJazzLoftI agree with you. In early 70's I had a Wurlitzer and it gave me a lot of fun. But Donny ways were great, he was a wonderful musician. Now I'm playing congas, bongo & cuban percussion, just for fun.
My father and my mother went to go see Donny Hathaway in concert in the early 70’s at the fisher theater in Detroit and my mother told Me Donny gave the greatest performances She have ever seen and my mother told me when played the ghetto the audience stood up and scream and shout and they were acting liked they where in church Donny is the goat.
The same thing can be said when he came to Philly and played on the campus of Temple Univ back in the day.He also played/sung at the Legendary Uptown Theater.If you grew up in the Hood.This was the song that would (Lead You In To Battle And Show You How to Win The War To Make it In Life)
And I remember when we would go to a concert, folk could bring cowbells, shakers,whistles /anythang, because there was such thing as bringing in something to HARM anyone, oh ,, but that was a long time ago, about 40 years ago maybe,, now, so called musicians can’t play shet unless it’s in C with a transpose,,,, not all,, but enough
60s/70s R&B, SOUL, JAZZY FUNK is the best. I wish it would come back but it requires something missing from today's music---- TALENT. No autotune, nothing digital, just SKILL baby!
I always thought Earl the conga player was black ,he’s got soul big time . Donny wanted Henry Gibson ,but he was committed to Curtis Mayfield ,everything worked. out great . All these cats became famous in they’re own right . Young Fred White
I thought Earl DeRouen was from the Netherlands. One of the things musicians have taught me... you never KNOW who's got that FUNK in their pocket. Case in point AWB and many others.
That's because most of the music "artists"/performers have no actual talent and,/or music training or background. Most of these young. people trying to make nusic now don't know the song, let alone who Donnie Hathaway is. There are wonderful exceptions like Kelsey Lu, Sudan Archives, Seinabo Sey, Kokokoro, Melanie Faye, Jacob Banks... Just sayin...
First time I’ve actually seen Donny at work, Thank you, this man had unearthly talent , Man could he smack that Fender Rhodes Piano. This is a perfect example of musicians “on it”
My man Earl on them congas too, whew! Y'all this recording is the straight up bomb. I can't help but think of my guy Alfredo Mojica doin' the damn thing on percussion when we toured with Maysa back in the day. Live is the best!
Absolutely sublime. Donny bleeds every ounce of feel that he can out of that old Wurlitzer piano, with his band fully in the zone behind him. This is just a great piece of soul jazz.
“Band fully in the zone behind him” is a perfect description of that sublime event. We are so lucky it was recorded, we few that have the eyes to see it.
So thaz what is called!wurlitzer piano! Luv.that sound is just intoxicating. In order to play like this they Gota be playing by ear. If so ;it’s scary to be right I play congas with my brother and father on occasion. We all play by ear. They’re on point and you feel that good vibe ! Here in NYC CLOUDY & rain NOT NO MORE.! ÀSE ÀSE!!
Bro, in many years listening to this song I never gave the it proper listening, I think he infused gospel, blues and afro beats all seamlessly in one song, and this I say just as a music love with no music theory just a discerning ear
...Wow I LOVE this! Hey the writer of "This Christmas" by Nadine McKinnor just wrote a new Christmas song with Pete Peterkin (writer of Donny's "You Were Meant For Me" / Just for kids ...check it out>>> th-cam.com/video/1BJXoCE1QN8/w-d-xo.html
I’m very late to the Donny Hathaway party, His daughter Lalah Hathaway invited me because I find her to be an amazing vocalist, especially her scatting and polyphonic tone, (mind blowing!) So I come to see who her father is and now I see that she comes from great musical genes. Wow he’s amazing!.
I've spent most of my life trying to understand "Donny Hathaway".... I strongly desire to be part of a biopic about his life.... I've admire his musicality, distinctive tone& texture vocally, and signature appearance for years.... During my journey in New York, I wish he could have tapped me on my shoulder to receive advice.....
That is so perfected. The way the artist would catch each others vibe... and ride... like navigating on a sled going down a hill. The '70's were soooooo good.
Longtime Donny Hathaway fan, never seen or heard this footage. What a great talent. This channel is so underrated. Can’t wait to see what other gems they’ll drop!
Check this out: th-cam.com/video/zm5MVEgfM_k/w-d-xo.html Dutch director David Kleijwegt made a wonderful documentary about his life which premiered in 2020.
I have this Cd These Songs Live For You And More. I was a huge Donny Hathaway fan as a teenager. I remember when he completed his suicide. I laid across my bed and wept!!! I still play his music regularly to this day!!!
You know when a guy sounds THIS FANTASTIC on a live show his voice, undeniably, goes down in history as one of the greats. And major props to the band. Go listen to jelous guy a john lennon cover. It gets me everytime like i want to fall in love and die at the same time. He really took it to next level in that live performance ❤
Idk who the four solitary nimrods are that disliked this performance, but I think you four need to get your ears checked, cuz that right there, was pure, powerful, and perfect vocal prowess and musicianship. Don't ever disrespect this unparalleled talent, that literally inspired a whole generation of artists and continues to, and if you don't know why, I'd suggest you either go back and rewatch this performance, particularly the 9:09-20 or better yet, check out the man's catalogue.
Donnie Hathaway was a genius the likes of which the world will never see again.. I was fortunate to hear him in real time - never saw this video...I knew he was `great but his playing here is other worldly and his band is ridiculous! ALL TIME LEGEND
I never seen this footage of Donny Hathaway. Just happened to click on this, so glad I did. Dude was beyond talented, one of the best voices ever recorded. I really wish I was old enough to see him live back then.
Phenomenal piece of work ❤❤❤ The 70s was IT with live concerts and great music. I lived in Washington, DC during Donny’s time at Howard Univ; and seeing him and Roberta Flack perform together was absolutely out of this world!!!!
Heard this version in a club in Hamburg Germany 1984,I was eighteen then ...took me to with all its soulpower right into the heaven of funk. Most outstanding
I studied every note he sang on his Best Songs album. Tried to cop it note for note as a singer. Listened to it for years and years over and over. Still do sometimes. He's one of my favorite singers of all time.
Scrolling through TH-cam shorts at 1am last night, I stumbled upon this set. 2am I was still there watching the short video amazed, full of goose bumps and shivering with excitement every time I re-watched it. This morning I have watched this full video on repeat for hours. Late to this party and now knowing what an influence this genius has had on the music I love it amazes me that I have not found him sooner. RIP Donny!
He was and is a musical legend and his music will live on forever. Donny had the voice of an angel and the talent of a genius that touched your soul, heart and spirit. You didnt just listen to his music , you felt it. I just wish that he could be here still singing his wonderful songs. So heartbreaking that he suffered so much towards the end of his life. Can you imagine what his gospel music would have sounded like ? Wow ! May the Lord bless you Donny.
One of the most outstanding performances I've ever seen. I never knew this footage existed. I am so glad I got to live these ten minutes of my life to see this band.
Never heard the original. Only the Too short version And just to think I ended up here randomly 🤔 So glad i did ❤💪🏿 5:10 Omg. I played snare drum. But the congos and that cow bell 💪🏿
His voice moves my soul. I was just born in 1970. I hear his music today and wishing could have saw him live. It was ALWAYS something about when he wore that hat . Thank GOD he had someone to carry on his beautiful voice his beautiful and talented daughter... e Sleep in Paradise sir....
i was sooo lucky to be a kid and hear this playing on mom & dad's magnavox console back in the 70s. Hearing it now at 61 feels like a soundtrack to the past. I miss those times...good & bad.
Thank God I grew up in this Era of music 🎶 Donny is a legend 🙌🏿 🙏🏾 ❤️ and his music will last forever. Lalah is the frosting on the cake, what a voice 😍!!!
Saturdays, records playing cleaning up before you went out to play, cats washing they cars bumpin the latest greatest, cut off shorts and pro keds going to the candy lady house for kool aid icys....good times!
I don't need any film or whatever. I was there in person at the Troubadour, when Donny Hathaway sang this song. Ashford and Simpson were the opening act. Nothing anybody can tell me about visualizing, hearing, talking about or recognizing about Donny Hathaway.
aw make it youra lil mama or dada whoeverbyoir spirit says hurrah for. im bg jist know dat. raymore ofbdat again, im home doorbunloco andbi got that panty dropper
I am 49 years old. This song has so much soul and drive ,the conga /cb solo is incredibly tight... it's hypnotizing...As an audio-engineer these days , I make a deep bow for the musicians and both the recording /mixing techs ..It sounds so good..still..
It's really hard to pick a favourite part of this particular live version of 'The Ghetto', but Donny"s vocal return at 9:10 is just the most soulful sound I can think of. Absolutely amazing as everyone here seems to agree!
A great vocal moment as well a great moment of Donny showcasing his performance prowess; notice how he pushes the mic closer before he belts so he's able to better project his voice.
At the beginning when he sings, "Don't you know that's alright, yeah!!" It took me back to sitting next to the mothers/grand mothers in church, and every time they spoke during the preacher's sermon, it would come out in song, just like that! I appreciate that through his music, he is giving everyone the opportunity to know that feeling of the black southern church experience, and being a little kid and sitting up under that grandmother with big/soft arms that shook and woke you up after you had fallen asleep on one of them, because she had to wave her fan and sing back at the preacher! All of his moans, the wails, the "Mmmm hmmm", all of it, comes from having that type of background. So glad we have this recording to enjoy. That experience is an American tradition which belongs to us all. Even if everyone has not lived it, we all have grown up and seen it somewhere in movies or on television, so it is OUR experience. Donny Hathaway gave everyone a VIP seat in the pews.
I can Remember THIS...A REAL JAM SESSION....REAL MUSICIANS. A THING OF THE PAST. I MISS DONNY. HE WAS A MASTER ON THEM "KEYS" SHO NUFF NOW !!!!! 🎹🥁🎸❣💋❣
FINALLY! FINALLY! FINALLY! I have been enjoying this song off-and-on over the decades since it came out in 1970!! I bought the LP back then. I've always wanted to see Donny Hathaway perform this song live. And to also finally see the percussionist, the superb Earl DeRoy, as well. WOW!! Never knew he was white which makes this a WOW WOW!. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Seeing this is like a dream come true.
I’m 29 years old & was born in 1995 but Donnie Hathaway is one of my favorites Musicians & singers of all time I play his music almost everyday & it calms me down especially at work & he has the greatest live album of all time. He so underrated
holy moly the groove!?!?!?!?!?! the class, the dignity is supreme. What a champion this guy is! there are no words to convey what DH is doing here, what He is speaks so loud you cannot ignore what He is saying.
Musical GENIUS!!! Donny Hathaway inserts 100% SOUL into his timeless tunes! Big Apple cap further defines his talented persona. How blessed we were to have him and his music will stay in our hearts forevermore.
Hello 👋 Wendy, how are you ding? hope you are fine. I'm Keating woodman and am form Denver Colorado, where are you from? you seem like a real country girl
This is COOL! I discovered Mr. Hathaway on an episode of “Unsung”. I decided to research his music and i liked it! This performance is a chance to see and hear Mr. Hathaway in his prime. He was a great singer but he was also a great musician.
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One of the purest expressions of what SOUL music is.
Suspicious death ...his light. Was to bright ...powers that be took him from our future. His gift was pure. RIP
Incredible
Saint Louis will give you that
Someone taught the white guy well on the drums he's got some soul
True that.
For those who want to know,that is fred white on the drums. He is the younger brother of Maurice white of EWF!
Damn!!!!
Had the honour to promote concerts with EW&F in Europe. Fantastic people! Donny, a legend!
Amazing musical family….
That's Phil Upchurch on the guitar.. Didn't know Earl Delroy was white.. Not that it should matter.. He's got soul in those hands! He killed it!
@@Naesman1167 I thought the same thing! I was like he's white!? But you can see why he's a part of the band. I feel like there might be some deeper meaning to it too. I don't know
I love this song, it's 2024 still listening. RIP Legend
We can go all the way back to the twenties! Music is a way to leave all your troubles behind ❤
I remember playing instruments, taking them home for practice. Today, I see no children with instruments going home 😢
Demons in the world 😢
I can’t get enough of this man
Bruno Mars
Read Some where he wrote this song , the rapper Too$hort added words ❤️
Before I went into the Air Force!
One of the greatest black voices my ears ever heard hand's down 😢
His daughter is doing real proud. Them genes are strong!
Strange to call it a black voice…mjst be an american thing..
So great singer
All the black voices are... beautiful...😊🙂↔️🫠🥳 from France
I listen to that song several times a week
The Late & Great Fred White on Drums, Willie Weeks on Bass, Earl DeRouen on Congas, Donny Hathaway Vocals, Electric Piano & Cow Bell and a Guitarist performing Utter Bliss
Thanknyou 😊
dziekuę
TY!!!
Anybody know who's on guitar? Looks a bit like Cornell Dupree.
yes but it could be another guitarist
This is the first concert I ever attended!!! I was a Freshman at Queens College in New York in 1970 where he performed this with the tan "Apple Jack" hat that he is wearing! Wow how time flies!!! I am now 70 year old!!!!LOL!
Wow you are so fortunate to have witnessed such an impeccable talent!
This was at lincoln center in New York, my wife and I first date still together
That's fantastic that you were there. Amazing.
Wow 😂😂😂
Cheers!
I’m 73 and this song still gives me goose bumps after all these years..RIP Genius..
31 just got them when I started listening
34 and hearing this for the first time and I’m falling in love with music all over again.
@@Yooooo91 👌
@@robhill9989 Music exists and becomes INCREDIBLE when in the hands of genius. Enjoy and dont stop. 😊
I am 62, I grew up with this music. Love, peace and respect and rest in peace. Mr. Donny Hathaway. Thanks for MUSIC..... Nice to also see that kids respect Old school as ultimate music.
No autotune no computer pure voice
Other century
Masterpiece 🙏🥰
no loudness war compression either. overall way better sound production
So true, such a joy to hear
OMG!! Truth was spoken and I heard you loud and clear!! "Other century masterpiece"
now that's what I'm talking about that's the lick pure raw vocal an instrument doing what they do
These things happen when musicians jam together.
Best version of "The Ghetto" I've heard 🙂
I am 60years young and still listening to this song today in 2024 this song will never get old
When there’s history, a STORY & a Legacy!, it Cannot get Old! Music like this just simmers & get better with time, cuz it was made in an age barrel under Feet Crushing Times & as A result,it has No Choice , but to get Better with TImE ; The music is giving the The Best part of a Stew & the best Gumbo that’s been sitting in the refrigerator, just marring All the flavors Together!!❤❤❤! I ‘ ll wait & those that need to ….catch UP😎
Yes, it will never get old! ❤
Yes. we are...
AMEN REAL SOUL 🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹😎😎😎🔥🔥🔥
That conga player is a beast!!!
Fr❤
😲 😱 😲 ABSOLUTELY 💯 A BEAST
Caucasians forgot to mention the real talented maestro donny ffs
I feel like he feeds off of people's energy. It's a gift.
This might be one of the greatest live performances I’ve ever seen..
You can stop at Performance.
No, it's good, but Frankie Beverly and maze, at Red rocks in Colorado! Yo, you had to be there! Back in the eighties! Open sky, up hight in the sky, please, ❤
Me 2 they killed it great great band of talent
Another one is Tower Of Power - What Is Hip
Amen❤
I wish there was so much more footage of this man.
I’m hopeful.. it’s slowly emerging out the wood works..
This upload alone is about a third of all donny hathaway video available
Right? Keep asking. I’m an old guy with lots of resources for new old shit. Hadn’t seen this yet. Please keep looking and posting
Yesssss where is it all?
I'm totally with you, a true loss and tragedy!
But I must say, I'm so thankful this full performance is finally available in great quality. It's like an elixer; giving you what you need time and time again, but leaves you yearning for more 🙇♂️
That drummer is outstanding,he's got the beat,the groove,and the move!!!
Fred White, brother of Maurice White also a member of Earth Wind and Fire
RIP to both.
@@tljackson224 16 years old here! Incredible
Fred White is only 15 years of age here on the drum kit! Born in January 1955 .. Donny is probably 24 depending on the date of recording but he sadly died on Fred's birthday in 1979, when he turned 24 himself.
Thank you.
Wow
Donny was 33 when he died
😢
One of the purest most beautiful voices I’ve heard in my seventy years. Breaks my heart that he ended his life in such a desperate way. His pain/state of mind must have been unbearable. I’m so thankful for the invention of recorded music and photography/video tape. His music will never die.
How did he die?
He jumped out a window of a fairly tall building.
@@paulbowers5995 I just read about it , thanks. So dad
Love the bongos. Great Artist. Love love.!!!
@@shelleyklien1261 ok
Donny is giving that piano hell he tearing them keys UP!!!
ohdefinitely the keys are dancing!!
It seems like nobody knew the Wurlitzer the way Donny did. I've heard many other folks play it but none like Donny
@@WillsJazzLoftI agree with you. In early 70's I had a Wurlitzer and it gave me a lot of fun. But Donny ways were great, he was a wonderful musician. Now I'm playing congas, bongo & cuban percussion, just for fun.
I see where his daughter got her talent from gone to soon!
@@WillsJazzLoft Only one close was Joe Zawinul
My father and my mother went to go see Donny Hathaway in concert in the early 70’s at the fisher theater in Detroit and my mother told Me Donny gave the greatest performances She have ever seen and my mother told me when played the ghetto the audience stood up and scream and shout and they were acting liked they where in church Donny is the goat.
All of this Music came out of the CHURCH!!! CAN you not notice that he didn't call women B&Hoes!
That's so true my brother
The same thing can be said when he came to Philly and played on the campus of Temple Univ back in the day.He also played/sung at the Legendary Uptown Theater.If you grew up in the Hood.This was the song that would (Lead You In To Battle And Show You How to Win The War To Make it In Life)
Just the fact that this was captured live, and lives on today, is more than I can say.
Really cool
I for one am glad it does!
The bass player went on to become one of the all time greats. Mr. Willie Weeks!
Absolutely the best
Now I must Google him
Genius. When he pulled out the cow bell. The precision on keys. The anointing in his voice. My God
And I remember when we would go to a concert, folk could bring cowbells, shakers,whistles /anythang, because there was such thing as bringing in something to HARM anyone, oh ,, but that was a long time ago, about 40 years ago maybe,, now, so called musicians can’t play shet unless it’s in C with a transpose,,,, not all,, but enough
Yes he was a talented brother that will be missed but not forgotten I watched a documentary on him what a talent
4sho
@@gearreasemarcus I need more cowbell!
I FELT THAT ...
holding back any Donny videos should be a crime. Priceless pieces of art these gems of videos are.
FOR REAL
Eternal
Oh Donny Hathaway. How good you were . it's awful how you left us. Ripx😊
Donny's talent transcends space and time, AMAZING!
DH was music and still is yo
His music was amazing and had so much truth ...gone much too soon
OOOOOO.....
51 years old - I got into listening to this via hip hop. This energy cannot be replicated. science doesn’t always have a formula. fingers are blurrin
Donny had one of the greatest voices ever. An extraordinary talent, great singer, writer, keyboard player, producer and arranger.
Donny was a true genius vocally and instrumentally and left us with a daughter who is just as accomplished in lalah!
Seen here twice live
A special gift we had such a short time. I'm 68 and I love this masterpiece!
same here - I feel so blessed to have grown up in those times with those giant artists and spirits!
2000 baby here I’m so glad I found this masterpiece sad that this type of music is gone
Mr Hathaway
A true genuine genius at his game
Love his voice and the bands tight delivery.
Mr rarl deruit incredibly talented man
Thank you all
i wish i could be a time traveller and go back to see this man in concert. a rare talent.
Me too!👋🏾
We just did
I saw him in concert,my brother in-law took his little sister!! He killed it! The spirit filled that place!! It was unbelievable!!!
I,am 79 year old still listening to my an Donny
Bless up
Great
Im 10,000 years Old I still love this LOL Timeless!!
60s/70s R&B, SOUL, JAZZY FUNK is the best. I wish it would come back but it requires something missing from today's music---- TALENT. No autotune, nothing digital, just SKILL baby!
❤ ❤🦁"MASTERPIECE" ❤🦁 🔥
I always thought Earl the conga player was black ,he’s got soul big time . Donny wanted Henry Gibson ,but he was committed to Curtis Mayfield ,everything worked. out great . All these cats became famous in they’re own right . Young Fred White
Thanks for identifying the young man on drums. I was wondering who he was..
Earl DeRouen was Puerto Rican hence why he was an amazing Conga Player.
Thank you for this comment which echoes my thoughts and answers my question exactly!
FO SHO U RIGHT......EARL WAS BAAAAAAAAD ON THOSE CONGO'S....DONNY WAS A MUSICAL GENIUS BIG TIME...RIP.,.
I thought Earl DeRouen was from the Netherlands.
One of the things musicians have taught me... you never KNOW who's got that FUNK in their pocket. Case in point AWB and many others.
Musicians don't take improvisational chances anymore. Such a great band behind the greatest soul singer.
Thank you, yes sir! The greatest soul singer!
That's because most of the music "artists"/performers have no actual talent and,/or music training or background. Most of these young. people trying to make nusic now don't know the song, let alone who Donnie Hathaway is. There are wonderful exceptions like Kelsey Lu, Sudan Archives, Seinabo Sey, Kokokoro, Melanie Faye, Jacob Banks... Just sayin...
Check out Yusuf Dayes and his band
Listen to phish. They are improvisational genius’
First time I’ve actually seen Donny at work, Thank you, this man had unearthly talent , Man could he smack that Fender Rhodes Piano.
This is a perfect example of musicians “on it”
Yes, he could also smack the Rhodes piano, but in this case it was a Wurlitzer. 😉
@@1970piano Absolutely! cuz I hated the Wurlitzer. But because of this man AND Josef (Mercy, Mercy, Mercy), I respected it..
special moment in time
Although Donny usually played a Fender Roads. He is actually playing a Wurlitzer here
My man Earl on them congas too, whew! Y'all this recording is the straight up bomb. I can't help but think of my guy Alfredo Mojica doin' the damn thing on percussion when we toured with Maysa back in the day. Live is the best!
Earl du Roy ? I would kill to have 1/10 of his chops. 😮 never heard of him before and never saw him again. 🤷🏼♂️❤️🔥
I feel you! This is the best time of my life. Music was music! Glad I made it through ❤🙏🏽👍🏾
I'm a 62 year old white boy from Detroit and this is getting it big time rip brother Pete knows
Love of art brings us all together, my soul brother,,
Absolutely sublime. Donny bleeds every ounce of feel that he can out of that old Wurlitzer piano, with his band fully in the zone behind him. This is just a great piece of soul jazz.
@GC David So it is, thank you for the correction.
“Band fully in the zone behind him” is a perfect description of that sublime event. We are so lucky it was recorded, we few that have the eyes to see it.
Yes he does, I believe they are blessed and got it out of their heart and soy ..Good job
Came out of high school in 1970. What a great time. Donny was a head of his time.
VLS 😎
So thaz what is called!wurlitzer piano! Luv.that sound is just intoxicating. In order to play like this they Gota be playing by ear. If so ;it’s scary to be right I play congas with my brother and father on occasion. We all play by ear. They’re on point and you feel that good vibe ! Here in NYC CLOUDY & rain NOT NO MORE.!
ÀSE ÀSE!!
This is positively mind bending. The piano just takes you to another world.
I agree! 😊
Bro, in many years listening to this song I never gave the it proper listening, I think he infused gospel, blues and afro beats all seamlessly in one song, and this I say just as a music love with no music theory just a discerning ear
Nobody, NOBODY says that about a Donny Hathaway song. "Mind bending". Bots, get your chit together. At least say something that's real!
Real music
Real soul
Real feelings
71 and still jammin'...
I'm a bass player. I grew up listening to this and Willie Weeks has been a huge influence on me - his technique, drive, soul, taste are just stellar.
This is as close to the Live album performance as you're going to get.. God bless the poster!!!!
Word!
I’m 27, I don’t want the world to ever lose this video and audio. First time listening to this and I am blown away. It had me jammin!!
29 and it's my first time also
This is just a small sample, “A Song For You” in my opinion is his best work. His voice makes you think what the hell is all this bs that exists
💯 percent musical talent believe that!!!!!
Never knew Donny Hathaway was playing the cowbell along with Earl DeRoen on Congas all these years!! Masterful!! More Donny Hathaway videos!! Please!!
...Wow I LOVE this! Hey the writer of "This Christmas" by Nadine McKinnor just wrote a new Christmas song with Pete Peterkin (writer of Donny's "You Were Meant For Me" / Just for kids ...check it out>>> th-cam.com/video/1BJXoCE1QN8/w-d-xo.html
He played the cowbell with his left hand?
@@raha4711 Yes
I got a fever and the only cure is more cowbell
I’m very late to the Donny Hathaway party, His daughter Lalah Hathaway invited me because I find her to be an amazing vocalist, especially her scatting and polyphonic tone, (mind blowing!)
So I come to see who her father is and now I see that she comes from great musical genes. Wow he’s amazing!.
I've spent most of my life trying to understand "Donny Hathaway".... I strongly desire to be part of a biopic about his life.... I've admire his musicality, distinctive tone& texture vocally, and signature appearance for years.... During my journey in New York, I wish he could have tapped me on my shoulder to receive advice.....
@@donlamont2909They made a movie a couple years ago, but it's hard to find. It's called DHath and I think it can be found on Vimeo.
That is so perfected. The way the artist would catch each others vibe... and ride... like navigating on a sled going down a hill. The '70's were soooooo good.
My number one Male Vocalist of ALL TIME bar none!
Longtime Donny Hathaway fan, never seen or heard this footage. What a great talent. This channel is so underrated. Can’t wait to see what other gems they’ll drop!
Check this out: th-cam.com/video/zm5MVEgfM_k/w-d-xo.html
Dutch director David Kleijwegt made a wonderful documentary about his life which premiered in 2020.
I knew this was in existence but just not released
Same here! What an amazing band.
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I have this Cd These Songs Live For You And More. I was a huge Donny Hathaway fan as a teenager. I remember when he completed his suicide. I laid across my bed and wept!!! I still play his music regularly to this day!!!
best groove i’ve ever heard. doesn’t get better.
I miss them ALL... OMG. I remember when this came out. Yes, I'm in my 70's from back-in-the DAY and this was the JAM. Yes. It was!
It sure was! We played the grooves out of this record!❤😂❤
The groove in this is so incredible! Incredible musicians ! I can't belive this is what music used to be like. WOW!
Donny is incomparable, his version of “song for you “ is sublime.
That is the truth. His duet with Roberta Flack on where is the love is priceless too.
Donny was a musician of a talent that there will be no other. His genius is unprecedented. Never to be duplicated.
I just had no idea about this kind of talent and showmanship. My mind is blown. What a groove!
When I first heard this I ran to pick up the album and played the rings off it back in 71!!!
You know when a guy sounds THIS FANTASTIC on a live show his voice, undeniably, goes down in history as one of the greats.
And major props to the band.
Go listen to jelous guy a john lennon cover. It gets me everytime like i want to fall in love and die at the same time. He really took it to next level in that live performance ❤
That was a heck of a performance!
His daughter is a phenomenal singer Lela Hathaway he was a wonderful musician ❤
one of the best things I have ever seen
Idk who the four solitary nimrods are that disliked this performance, but I think you four need to get your ears checked, cuz that right there, was pure, powerful, and perfect vocal prowess and musicianship. Don't ever disrespect this unparalleled talent, that literally inspired a whole generation of artists and continues to, and if you don't know why, I'd suggest you either go back and rewatch this performance, particularly the 9:09-20 or better yet, check out the man's catalogue.
Nimrods..fits very Well..🤣
Love ❤️ this man 👨 and his music. I did have a chance to see him before he left us. Best Show ever.
Who said something negative? They need at least a punch in the leg, geeze. lol ......They trippin'.
Donnie Hathaway was a genius the likes of which the world will never see again..
I was fortunate to hear him in real time -
never saw this video...I knew he was `great but his playing here is other worldly and his band is ridiculous!
ALL TIME LEGEND
true that
I'm still listening in 2024🤠
Me too here with joy in Japan!!
Same from Greece
Oh yeah
Since day one... early 70's and a bad lil shut yo mouth 🕶️💪✍️
Right you are its bang on
9:13 perfection. That lift in the voice and then the moving scale down of it 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 His tone is one in a zillion
I've had to go back and rewatch that so many times, only he could pull that off
I never seen this footage of Donny Hathaway. Just happened to click on this, so glad I did. Dude was beyond talented, one of the best voices ever recorded. I really wish I was old enough to see him live back then.
Or travel back in time 😁
Just one of the best soul voices ever!
Phenomenal piece of work ❤❤❤ The 70s was IT with live concerts and great music. I lived in Washington, DC during Donny’s time at Howard Univ; and seeing him and Roberta Flack perform together was absolutely out of this world!!!!
Don't forget. Didn't have to 💨💨💨💨💨💨💨
The best male vocalist that ever lived in my opinion!!!!!!❤
We have Stevie Wonder still
That was one of the most remarkable music footages I've ever seen and heard regardless of genre. Simply outstanding.
Most certainly.
Heard this version in a club in Hamburg Germany 1984,I was eighteen then ...took me to with all its soulpower right into the heaven of funk. Most outstanding
Bot. The "heard regardless of the genre" tips you off.
Leon Russell is one of my favorite writers and when he handed a song for you to Donnie it changed my life and made me feel better
I studied every note he sang on his Best Songs album. Tried to cop it note for note as a singer. Listened to it for years and years over and over. Still do sometimes. He's one of my favorite singers of all time.
Scrolling through TH-cam shorts at 1am last night, I stumbled upon this set. 2am I was still there watching the short video amazed, full of goose bumps and shivering with excitement every time I re-watched it. This morning I have watched this full video on repeat for hours. Late to this party and now knowing what an influence this genius has had on the music I love it amazes me that I have not found him sooner. RIP Donny!
You are right on time shugga 🥂
God needed you to hear this at that appointed time!! Welcome 🎉🫶🏽
My head is still rocking. Wish my Dad was alive to see this. Knowing he probably already had lol.
I was 5 years old, thank you ❤
He was and is a musical legend and his music will live on forever. Donny had the voice of an angel and the talent of a genius that touched your soul, heart and spirit. You didnt just listen to his music , you felt it. I just wish that he could be here still singing his wonderful songs. So heartbreaking that he suffered so much towards the end of his life. Can you imagine what his gospel music would have sounded like ? Wow ! May the Lord bless you Donny.
"Everything is everything"! The man was & still is an amazing musician. First time I hear this version, even better than his other one that I know.
Agree. I also enjoyed it a lot. Big thank you to everybody who saved this incredible footage and made it available. A time machine!
One of the most outstanding performances I've ever seen. I never knew this footage existed. I am so glad I got to live these ten minutes of my life to see this band.
For my friend Gary, who turned me on to "Donny Hathaway Live". I wish he was here to see this performance. R.I.P.
Never heard the original. Only the Too short version And just to think I ended up here randomly 🤔 So glad i did ❤💪🏿 5:10 Omg. I played snare drum. But the congos and that cow bell 💪🏿
His voice moves my soul. I was just born in 1970. I hear his music today and wishing could have saw him live. It was ALWAYS something about when he wore that hat . Thank GOD he had someone to carry on his beautiful voice his beautiful and talented daughter... e
Sleep in Paradise sir....
I too was born in 70 but I was lucky enough to have folks who taught me what good music is. Nothing beats the 1970’s music!!!
i was sooo lucky to be a kid and hear this playing on mom & dad's magnavox console back in the 70s. Hearing it now at 61 feels like a soundtrack to the past. I miss those times...good & bad.
Thank God I grew up in this Era of music 🎶 Donny is a legend 🙌🏿 🙏🏾 ❤️ and his music will last forever. Lalah is the frosting on the cake, what a voice 😍!!!
OMG...yes she does🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Saturdays, records playing cleaning up before you went out to play, cats washing they cars bumpin the latest greatest, cut off shorts and pro keds going to the candy lady house for kool aid icys....good times!
@@brawlnation5194 Those were the days. I believe that 70's decade was the most Loving and the Best Music on Long Playing albums!!
🤗😘🎹🔊🎼🎸🎷🎶🎺
@@brawlnation5194 Yes! Living in Philly back in the 70s.
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I'm 66 and grew up in Buffalo. Same scene lol. Best music ever.
I don't need any film or whatever. I was there in person at the Troubadour, when Donny Hathaway sang this song. Ashford and Simpson were the opening act. Nothing anybody can tell me about visualizing, hearing, talking about or recognizing about Donny Hathaway.
aw make it youra lil mama or dada whoeverbyoir spirit says hurrah for. im bg jist know dat. raymore ofbdat again, im home doorbunloco andbi got that panty dropper
That Song Is The BOMB
I AM 76 Years old ❤😊
... YOU'RE STILL A " YOUNG-TIMER".. GREETINGS FROM BRADFORD WEST YORKSHIRE.... ""FEELING DA RIDDIM"" 🏴🌄🌄🌄 2:47
I am 49 years old. This song has so much soul and drive ,the conga /cb solo is incredibly tight... it's hypnotizing...As an audio-engineer these days , I make a deep bow for the musicians and both the recording /mixing techs ..It sounds so good..still..
😮wow it’s awesome the best song …music yet 😊
I am an oldie but goodie 79 ❤albums of
All the crew of the golden days 😊
48 and can’t agree more
Reaches for the cowbell at 6:44, steps up, hits it a couple times off beat, then syncs magically with congas, so sweet
It's really hard to pick a favourite part of this particular live version of 'The Ghetto', but Donny"s vocal return at 9:10 is just the most soulful sound I can think of. Absolutely amazing as everyone here seems to agree!
A great vocal moment as well a great moment of Donny showcasing his performance prowess; notice how he pushes the mic closer before he belts so he's able to better project his voice.
At the beginning when he sings, "Don't you know that's alright, yeah!!" It took me back to sitting next to the mothers/grand mothers in church, and every time they spoke during the preacher's sermon, it would come out in song, just like that! I appreciate that through his music, he is giving everyone the opportunity to know that feeling of the black southern church experience, and being a little kid and sitting up under that grandmother with big/soft arms that shook and woke you up after you had fallen asleep on one of them, because she had to wave her fan and sing back at the preacher! All of his moans, the wails, the "Mmmm hmmm", all of it, comes from having that type of background. So glad we have this recording to enjoy. That experience is an American tradition which belongs to us all. Even if everyone has not lived it, we all have grown up and seen it somewhere in movies or on television, so it is OUR experience. Donny Hathaway gave everyone a VIP seat in the pews.
I can Remember THIS...A REAL JAM SESSION....REAL MUSICIANS. A THING OF THE PAST. I MISS DONNY. HE WAS A MASTER ON THEM "KEYS" SHO NUFF NOW !!!!! 🎹🥁🎸❣💋❣
This performance is transcendental. I am in awe.
What an era of music the 60s and 70s were. So happy I lived through them.
FINALLY! FINALLY! FINALLY! I have been enjoying this song off-and-on over the decades since it came out in 1970!! I bought the LP back then. I've always wanted to see Donny Hathaway perform this song live. And to also finally see the percussionist, the superb Earl DeRoy, as well. WOW!! Never knew he was white which makes this a WOW WOW!. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Seeing this is like a dream come true.
Same here
Also, I think the drummer is Fred White, and I am surprised that he was left-handed.
@@zenhippie2011 Fred White of Earth Wind and Fire? He was definitely lefty but would have been only 15.
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No doubt.
I remember this dude; back in the Day you could hear a long jam like this on commercial radio, especially late at night; great stuff here!
What an amazing musician, what an enormous musical talent, what a hypnotic trip for the ears.
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I’m 29 years old & was born in 1995 but Donnie Hathaway is one of my favorites Musicians & singers of all time I play his music almost everyday & it calms me down especially at work & he has the greatest live album of all time. He so underrated
See only we get this who was back in these wonderful times!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽😍
I've jammed on this groove so many times in the last 50 years . A personal favorite of mine .
holy moly the groove!?!?!?!?!?! the class, the dignity is supreme. What a champion this guy is! there are no words to convey what DH is doing here, what He is speaks so loud you cannot ignore what He is saying.
They vibrate as one at a frequency that quite literally feed our souls for years to come. What an amazing performance.
Musical GENIUS!!! Donny Hathaway inserts 100% SOUL into his timeless tunes! Big Apple cap further defines his talented persona. How blessed we were to have him and his music will stay in our hearts forevermore.
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This is a trip
This is COOL! I discovered Mr. Hathaway on an episode of “Unsung”. I decided to research his music and i liked it! This performance is a chance to see and hear Mr. Hathaway in his prime. He was a great singer but he was also a great musician.
Keep digging; so much great stuff out there
Ive been looking for this video for years, all I ever found was audio versions.... Thanks for the upload, a legend for sure, RIP Donny..
Sweet memories, I was a child. The best music to grow up listening to.
Back to a time when it was all about talent. Donnie is a groove master talent. Conga dude on fire and guitarist and bass killing it
Pulls a case out with a cowbell in it.. a single drum stick. Class🔥⛳
I was 10 years old when this song came out! My uncle used to play it all the time at his house!!