Jr. Walker and this song plus "Roadrunner" have kept rocking for almost 50 years now and I'm still doing a few steps at age 80. Many thanks, brother, you taught this Chinese-American brother how to keep the rhythm going and that's saying a lot for a Chinese soul brotha.......(smile).
All I can say he was very underated and Motown didn't give him that platform like some of the big time Legends. Mr. Walker was a Legend and a genius Continue to R.I.P.,Mr. Walker.
Did u hear Dave say. One of the most distinctive sounds in popular music? There is nothing underrated bout that comment what a dumb comment why do folks use the word underrated on TH-cam
No, not even close, but still a damn good one. I'd take 'trane, Bird, Coleman Hawkins, or Sonny Rollins over him easily. Thats only a partial list of players that are top of the game. They could play anything infinite creative. When the Stones were looking for the best in the business, they went for Sonny and were almost too intimidated to ask him. Anybody who knows anything about saxophone knows that these guys are absolute legends
They are all Jazz musicians - Jr. Walker never claimed to be. He was a Soul musician like King Curtis and session man Mike Terry and in that regard ranks among the all-time greats.
@@theccpisaparasite8813 but could they sing ? Jr had a sound that you knew instantly was him. when foreigner went looking for a sax player on "urgent" they got Jr. Jr's songs will be around when all technical jazz players are only remembered by musical snobs. listen to Boots Randolph wailing on REO Speedwagon's "Little Queenie" . no disrespect to jazz greats, I have original lps of all you mentioned & a zillon more. multi cd boxsets too. guitar legendary slinger Roy Buchanan covered Jr's "Hot t Cha" on his live stock album. Check it out. btw/ Paul Desmond, Sonny Stitt should be on your list.
I was driving somewhere and had the 60s channel on my radio and Junior Walker came on playing his fabulous song what does it take to win your love for me and I had forgotten just how wonderful that song was and what a great talent he was. I wish I could have met him he seemed to be so humble but truly one of the greatest musicians to live in this world.
NO NEVER FORGOTTEN THIS COMMENT HAD ME TEARING UP RIGHT NOW 🌹🙏🏾🎵🎶❤️💖✨ WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MAN HE WILL ALWAYS BE EXTRAORDINARY AND SPECIAL HIS MUSIC FOREVER LIVES ON
This guy's contribution to Foreigner's single Urgent is unbelievable. It struck me from the first time i heard it and still now. Crazy genius musician.
The most soulful sax i’ve ever heard. I first heard Junior Walker in 1970 at a roller skating rink in Brooklyn New York and his music made me feel so alive. I still listen to him today.
Junior strutted his stuff like a man and played that funky music whilst my boys were over there in viet nam being wiped out ..sad tme for the Vietnamese and this fellas meanwhile I was simply living my life virtually ignorant of just what was really happening over where 70,000 never did come back..what a pity..thanks to junior,Wilson pickett,otis,Jackie Wilson etc made us so happy..
That was when Dave Letterman's show was the best show on any channel !!! I used to hurry home from 2nd shift just to catch his show. He brought the biggest talent to tv and the American people loved him for it !!!!❤
One of my customers was a producer of Dave's show on NBC. I bartended on the Jersey Shore. Dave is also a Fraternity Brother. He was going to take my friend on I backstage to meet him. Unfortunately he had to leave immediately after the show. Actually we were in no shape to meet him. We went to McSorleys Ale House and had a few before the show. They served you like 5 mugs at a time. George Carlin was the guest and like the oldest Brownie or Girl Scout. The show was taped around 5. We took the train back home and prepared to watch it. Obviously we kept on drinking, we passed out and missed it. My buddy, who I still talk to or text everyday still has a copy of it.
Mr. Jr. Walker is a musical genius and the best Saxophone player that ever existed in the world. I credit the Motown staff for their legacy of having this artist on their team. Motown legends like Mr. Walker will be a part of music history forever.
@@paulinechapman9319 it’s a nice version, but Jr.’s has amazing “soul” vibes. I would take a drive listening to Paul’s jazz version. With Jr.’s, it makes me want to dance.
I had a small radio I carried with me while living in the country on a farm..When this song came on when it first came out all the worries in the world would go away /..I was on cloud nine feeling so good... That awesome sweet sound from the sax first note...Lifted me high!!
I still remember my father who was also a professional sax player. Hearing this brings back memories of him when he would take me to band practice. Hearing the sax played.
Absolutely one of the greatest and one of my all-time favorites! I am so happy I got to see him in person in Atlanta in 1979, that appearance made my life complete
The first time I bought an LP by Junior Walker (Whopper Bopper, Show Stopper) I was in a second-hand store in Chipata, Eastern Province, Zambia. I guess it must have been in the late '70s. Despite its poor condition, it has remained a great favorite.
Fantastic performance from a brilliant young man and a great song 🎵 for all ages ❤ Letterman is also fantastic. Listened to this song in 1968 Baltimore , Md .
Love the soulful Mr Walker. Dare you to listen to “Shotgun” anytime and not dance! Isn’t possible 😁Thank you to Junior, who contributed joy to this world with his music.
I had the greatest pleasure seeing him at manchester odeon supporting the temptations, watching him being dragged from the stage still playing the sax was out of this world.
All my life I listened to this song, since the 70s and until now I could see who played that great sax, RIP Junior, thank you.
Jr. Walker and this song plus "Roadrunner" have kept rocking for almost 50 years now and I'm still doing a few steps at age 80. Many thanks, brother, you taught this Chinese-American brother how to keep the rhythm going and that's saying a lot for a Chinese soul brotha.......(smile).
"What Does It Take" is a song you can play on a loop 24/7, and never tire of listening to it.
Ima do that right now! Peace out
Hell yes, it is!
One of my favorite songs ever
And dance and dance.
An Aussie band named The Revelaters (I think that's how it's spelt) also recorded this and it's also very listenable
He's buried in my hometown of Battle Creek, MI. Small, humble marker for such a legendary musician.
Oh damn. I hope he lived a happy life; incredible music; he will be missed.
Honey let me know I'm just so sad thank you I'm feeling this
He's a roadrunner.
What year did he pass away
Don't worry. His music is his memorial
Junior Walker is truly Unsung.
What a talented, gifted and impactful artist of Americana. Unheralded. Unsung.
Unmatched, what a huge talent.
Words can not describe how Great Junior was.
I know that's right
THESE EYES WAS MY FAVORITE JAM FROM JUNIOR.
I tried, I tried, I tried, every way I could...
Ah come on
All I can say he was very underated and Motown didn't give him that platform like some of the big time Legends. Mr. Walker was a Legend and a genius Continue to R.I.P.,Mr. Walker.
One of the best songs of all time. Jr Walker is missed!
I bet 2nd one is shotgun
I wonder where the other guys were his original group
Clearly one of the best songs ever.
You can still listen to his songs.
His sings are still here.
Junior walker and The All Stars. Is His Original Group
Jr. Was so underrated as a singer.xThe man could blow. As well blow the sax. Love me some JR.
Did u hear Dave say. One of the most distinctive sounds in popular music? There is nothing underrated bout that comment what a dumb comment why do folks use the word underrated on TH-cam
Junior Walker got it all. What a man, what a talent.
Junior Walker is the greatest saxophone player that ever lived!
Nobody needs me to tell them that though!
Legend!🎷
No, not even close, but still a damn good one. I'd take 'trane, Bird, Coleman Hawkins, or Sonny Rollins over him easily. Thats only a partial list of players that are top of the game. They could play anything infinite creative. When the Stones were looking for the best in the business, they went for Sonny and were almost too intimidated to ask him. Anybody who knows anything about saxophone knows that these guys are absolute legends
Ummm NOT
It’s all subjective, but yeah I agree with you!! ❤❤❤❤ Love me some Junior Walker!!
They are all Jazz musicians - Jr. Walker never claimed to be. He was a Soul musician like King Curtis and session man Mike Terry and in that regard ranks among the all-time greats.
@@theccpisaparasite8813 but could they sing ? Jr had a sound that you knew instantly was him. when foreigner went looking for a sax player on "urgent" they got Jr. Jr's songs will be around when all technical jazz players are only remembered by musical snobs. listen to Boots Randolph wailing on REO Speedwagon's "Little Queenie" . no disrespect to jazz greats, I have original lps of all you mentioned & a zillon more. multi cd boxsets too. guitar legendary slinger Roy Buchanan covered Jr's "Hot t Cha" on his live stock album. Check it out. btw/ Paul Desmond, Sonny Stitt should be on your list.
The man was such an influence on the Motown sound.
When I think Motown this song comes to mind
Rest in peace junior Walker one of the baddest saxophonist there was
What a great
Talent.
This song brought the 60’s into the 70’s. This is so awesome!!❤
wow what a gem. ..Junior Walker a gift on my lifetime
When you heard "Shotgun" on the radio you just had to get up and dance.
He really was the greatest Sax player ! Superb !
Dennis SMith : Absolutely. Simply divine.
YEEEESSSSSS rest in HEAVEN King Junior walker i miss him and his beautiful music he played a beautiful saxophone ❤❤️🎶🎵🙏🏾👍🏽🌹
This is music, pure unaided talent. Junior was soooo good and the Late Night Band as well, live and unfiltered. “Artists” today can’t touch this.
I was driving somewhere and had the 60s channel on my radio and Junior Walker came on playing his fabulous song what does it take to win your love for me and I had forgotten just how wonderful that song was and what a great talent he was. I wish I could have met him he seemed to be so humble but truly one of the greatest musicians to live in this world.
One of the best sax players of all time.
In very VERY loving memory of the ONE & ONLY Mr. Junior Walker (1931 - 1995 R.I.P. Gone but NOT forgotten).
NO NEVER FORGOTTEN THIS COMMENT HAD ME TEARING UP RIGHT NOW 🌹🙏🏾🎵🎶❤️💖✨ WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MAN HE WILL ALWAYS BE EXTRAORDINARY AND SPECIAL HIS MUSIC FOREVER LIVES ON
This guy's contribution to Foreigner's single Urgent is unbelievable.
It struck me from the first time i heard it and still now.
Crazy genius musician.
I was shocked I remember hearing urgent song my mother always has that radio plus singing urgent so urgent!
@@toyahill4151
Incredible track.
Also 1984's hit: th-cam.com/video/DCkJ5lGPqFs/w-d-xo.html
I am sorry I did not get introduced to this great sax player in my life . His style and tone incredible !
The most soulful sax i’ve ever heard. I first heard Junior Walker in 1970 at a roller skating rink in Brooklyn New York and his music made me feel so alive. I still listen to him today.
At a roller skating rink
Was it at Empire?
such a talented group.
Junior Played put together One of the Great Sax Solo's in Rock history! Foreigner's Urgent
He just looks so happy in this video.
Junior strutted his stuff like a man and played that funky music whilst my boys were over there in viet nam being wiped out ..sad tme for the Vietnamese and this fellas meanwhile I was simply living my life virtually ignorant of just what was really happening over where 70,000 never did come back..what a pity..thanks to junior,Wilson pickett,otis,Jackie Wilson etc made us so happy..
Marvin Gaye.....
Curtis Mayfield,Marvin Gaye ,Smokey ,The Motown Review was being played there religiously.
That Vietnam Crazy was horrific! For their civilians/our soliders&families
@@jalebjaba1487 Don't forget the Animals "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" a Vietnam Vet favorite
As fresh as ever. Unforgettable sounds that touch your very heart and soul. ❤
That was when Dave Letterman's show was the best show on any channel !!! I used to hurry home from 2nd shift just to catch his show. He brought the biggest talent to tv and the American people loved him for it !!!!❤
One of my customers was a producer of Dave's show on NBC. I bartended on the Jersey Shore. Dave is also a Fraternity Brother. He was going to take my friend on I backstage to meet him. Unfortunately he had to leave immediately after the show. Actually we were in no shape to meet him. We went to McSorleys Ale House and had a few before the show. They served you like 5 mugs at a time. George Carlin was the guest and like the oldest Brownie or Girl Scout. The show was taped around 5. We took the train back home and prepared to watch it. Obviously we kept on drinking, we passed out and missed it. My buddy, who I still talk to or text everyday still has a copy of it.
who remembers watching this when it first aired back in '85?
Before Dave became a curmudgeon.
Possessed a pretty solid altissimo register, as well. Gone much too soon. Thanks for the post, Don.
If this song doesn't do ya, nothing ever will
Mr. Jr. Walker is a musical genius and the best Saxophone player that ever existed in the world. I credit the Motown staff for their legacy of having this artist on their team. Motown legends like Mr. Walker will be a part of music history forever.
Love this "what does it take" & "These eyes"
For all ‘soulies’ this man was and is a legend.
Junior Walker, Fabulous!!!🎀
Junior is the Man for soul playing .
Great memories....Junior great Sax player....will be missed!
So cool, what a show.
Killer! What an incredible talent!
Junior Walker -- PERFECTION!
The 70's everytime I hear this classic.
Junior Walker is absolutely awesome, nothing more to say!!
What a song. Music just does not come better than Junior walker and the all stars. Absolute fab. Just love this song. ❤
This is what real talent looks like...RIP Brother Mixon (Jr. Walker). You definitely left your mark on the music world.
What does it take - '85! Great live version. Sounds just as good as the 1969 what does it take! Thanks for sharing
You should see him performing Shot gun
Please check out the version by Paul Carrack...will blow you away..no jiving...🇨🇦🇨🇦
@@paulinechapman9319 cool will check it
Summer of 69 Monroe Mich. CKLW Motown great days .
@@paulinechapman9319 it’s a nice version, but Jr.’s has amazing “soul” vibes. I would take a drive listening to Paul’s jazz version. With Jr.’s, it makes me want to dance.
Man, Jr W. rock dat room
Unique sound! Love it!
AWESOME!
sounds just as good as it did in 1969, greatest sax player. That little remix was great.
Gloria Gill : I love this version even more...
I miss David Letterman he loved good music and always had Al Green on.
What a remarkable song! Not to mention Mr. Walker 💙.
💚💛 Mr. Junior Walker RIP I loved his music even as a child.
I had a small radio I carried with me while living in the country on a farm..When this song came on when it first came out all the worries in the world would go away /..I was on cloud nine feeling so good... That awesome sweet sound from the sax first note...Lifted me high!!
I love this!! I had my transistor growing up in the 60’s and this song always made me happy!!
Old school jam!!! Nothing like it . Rest in Peace Mr. Walker❤
Outstanding
I Love this song♡
Daiane, so do I. Great song!
Great song, great band!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I still remember my father who was also a professional sax player.
Hearing this brings back memories of him when he would take me to band practice.
Hearing the sax played.
My man! Waaay underrated!!
Look at the band just grooving. This song makes you move. Your body can't help it.
I’m from Detroit, and this is the 1st video I have ever seen of Jr Walker live
God bless him xxxx a true star xxx
Love Junior Walker.
Such Soul!!!
Absolutely one of the greatest and one of my all-time favorites! I am so happy I got to see him in person in Atlanta in 1979, that appearance made my life complete
Memories. God bless you Mr Walker
Trop bon!! superbe!!
En cherchant le sax original de Urgent de Foreigner, je me retrouve ici, no regrets !
I love this song! Even in May of 2024!
Great, good memories, good music growing up. Thanks
Always love his sax playing you can feel the emotions Rest In Peace your great gift will always be remembered.
I LOVE ❤️ THIS SONG. THIS ONE IS FOR YOU BABE I MISS YOU SO MUCH. R. I. P. 🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎶💞💃💃💃💃💃💋💋💋
Thank you for posting this I love his tone 👍
The first time I bought an LP by Junior Walker (Whopper Bopper, Show Stopper) I was in a second-hand store in Chipata, Eastern Province, Zambia. I guess it must have been in the late '70s. Despite its poor condition, it has remained a great favorite.
He was amazing
Legendary sound
God, how good is this!?! Incredible.
One of the better saxophonists I've ever heard - EVER
Goosebumps..all over just the best saxophonist and great tunes.
Fantastic performance from a brilliant young man and a great song 🎵 for all ages ❤ Letterman is also fantastic. Listened to this song in 1968 Baltimore , Md .
Love him!
Love the soulful Mr Walker. Dare you to listen to “Shotgun” anytime and not dance! Isn’t possible 😁Thank you to Junior, who contributed joy to this world with his music.
How cool that one of the greatest rock band singers of all time is content to stand in the shadow of Junior just to play some tambourine.
Back when letternan mattered
(from Bolivia)
thanks to TH-cam his sound will never die !
Love love this song takes me back to my early teens Happy memories ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
One of my favorites!
Every sax players favourite
Phenomenal. Am go blow for ya ... 🙏🧡💜💙
Thank you. Good music
The Saxophone is one of the Hardest instruments to play let alone master , Junior was the Master of that Tenor
RIP Junior Walker..gone but not forgotten
Junior has that sweet soul sound that i have learned from and it´s beauty!
wow! thanks for posting!
The rhythm section is ON IT!! Steve Jordan drumming sounds is he’s slapping land mines!! Jr Walker 🤘🏽🙏🏻✌🏽
Love the guitar rhythm licks and Paul on the keys!! My salute to the whole band!! Mr Walker , an absolute legend
One of the Best Rockers and left his mark in music .
Éstos vatos son lo máximo,lo disfrutamos en países qué ellos ni siquiera sé imaginan,lo máximo con su musica.
I had the greatest pleasure seeing him at manchester odeon supporting the temptations, watching him being dragged from the stage still playing
the sax was out of this world.
My favorite oldie on my birthday oh hell yeah !!! What a birthday present Jr Walker badesst cat on the planet
I didn't know he died. Such a great talent. It's difficult to believe he'd be around 81 yrs old here in 2022.