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.
Really, this is a good performance but it’s not his best because that’s not his band. I know you can hear they’ve speed up the song faster but it sounds good Jr. He was my daddy’s favorite artist and he saw him in person, he said they sound exactly like the record. Check on line for his performances they are one of a kind.. Check out “Green Onion” it’s a beautiful instrumental song from back then.
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.
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).
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
Man , Jr walker was truly something special , he is without a doubt one of the greatest sax 🎷 players ever, he’s in there with don myrick , Grover Washington jr ,to name a few 🫶🏿
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
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.
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 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.
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..
When the "Big Man" . . . Clarence Clemons opened his club in Red Bank, NJ . . . his first guest act was Jr. Walker and the All Stars!!! Clarence put me on the guest list and Laura and I danced the night away!!! I'll never forget!
@@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.
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.
That man gave his heart to us with his music and I'm one of many who love him so much for doing it. God love that Jr. Walker with such a grand style and smile! Love him...
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.
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
this is one of the best tracks going, it just reminds me so much of being young driving round in my ford Capri in the 70s thinking i was so cool. once i got the girls in my flash motor they could not resist my music on my sharp cassette player, once the tape jammed and ruined the moment lol. id do it all again if given the chance, great times,
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!!
Oh the memories . . . cruising my high school with Shotgun blasting and later on this song came out and it was another top hit. RIP Jr Walker, we miss the hell out of you.
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 .
Isso sim é talento, sem inventar sem querer ser mais ou maior que ninguem , um talento nato tanto pra tocar qto pra cantar ... Jr Walker sensacional ❤️😍
"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 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.
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.
Really, this is a good performance but it’s not his best because that’s not
his band. I know you can hear they’ve speed up the song faster but it
sounds good Jr. He was my daddy’s favorite artist and he saw him in
person, he said they sound exactly like the record. Check on line for
his performances they are one of a kind.. Check out “Green Onion” it’s
a beautiful instrumental song from back then.
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
Junior Walker is truly Unsung.
What a talented, gifted and impactful artist of Americana. Unheralded. Unsung.
Unmatched, what a huge talent.
Yes he is truly unsung, one of the greats
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.
I love this song! Even in May of 2024!
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).
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
Man , Jr walker was truly something special , he is without a doubt one of the greatest sax 🎷 players ever, he’s in there with don myrick , Grover Washington jr ,to name a few 🫶🏿
Junior Walker got it all. What a man, what a talent.
Rest in peace junior Walker one of the baddest saxophonist there was
What a great
Talent.
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 ❤❤️🎶🎵🙏🏾👍🏽🌹
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
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?
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 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.
wow what a gem. ..Junior Walker a gift on my lifetime
Junior Played put together One of the Great Sax Solo's in Rock history! Foreigner's Urgent
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.
The man was such an influence on the Motown sound.
When I think Motown this song comes to mind
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
Possessed a pretty solid altissimo register, as well. Gone much too soon. Thanks for the post, Don.
This song brought the 60’s into the 70’s. This is so awesome!!❤
Old School Classic Love it RIP Junior Walker, your music lives in our hearts forever
When the "Big Man" . . . Clarence Clemons opened his club in Red Bank, NJ . . . his first guest act was Jr. Walker and the All Stars!!! Clarence put me on the guest list and Laura and I danced the night away!!! I'll never forget!
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.
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.
One of the best sax players of all time.
Still my all time favorite Oldies song. Sublime! 🎷 ❤
That man gave his heart to us with his music and I'm one of many who love him so much for doing it. God love that Jr. Walker with such a grand style and smile! Love him...
Love Junior Walker.
As fresh as ever. Unforgettable sounds that touch your very heart and soul. ❤
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.
Great memories....Junior great Sax player....will be missed!
Unique sound! Love it!
So cool, what a show.
Junior Walker, Fabulous!!!🎀
Junior Walker is absolutely awesome, nothing more to say!!
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.
When you heard "Shotgun" on the radio you just had to get up and dance.
Yes Jr. You own this one, love the original song, more ❤️ in it, but what does it take?
Junior Walker -- PERFECTION!
Love this "what does it take" & "These eyes"
Thank you for posting this I love his tone 👍
What a song. Music just does not come better than Junior walker and the all stars. Absolute fab. Just love this song. ❤
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
this is one of the best tracks going, it just reminds me so much of being young driving round in my ford Capri in the 70s thinking i was so cool. once i got the girls in my flash motor they could not resist my music on my sharp cassette player, once the tape jammed and ruined the moment lol. id do it all again if given the chance, great times,
💚💛 Mr. Junior Walker RIP I loved his music even as a child.
Killer! What an incredible talent!
(from Bolivia)
thanks to TH-cam his sound will never die !
Jr walker will never die he lives on in our hearts and minds with his great music.
such a talented group.
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!!
Oh the memories . . . cruising my high school with Shotgun blasting and later on this song came out and it was another top hit. RIP Jr Walker, we miss the hell out of you.
One of my favorites!
He just looks so happy in this video.
This was the song that literally blew my mind. So much soul and feeling.
I’m from Detroit, and this is the 1st video I have ever seen of Jr Walker live
God, how good is this!?! Incredible.
For all ‘soulies’ this man was and is a legend.
Legend!
AWESOME!
I Love this song♡
Daiane, so do I. Great song!
who remembers watching this when it first aired back in '85?
Before Dave became a curmudgeon.
If this song doesn't do ya, nothing ever will
Absolutely unique musician & singer!!! ❤❤❤
I play sax & appreciate his artistry! ❤❤
Outstanding
My man! Waaay underrated!!
Goosebumps..all over just the best saxophonist and great tunes.
Junior is the Man for soul playing .
Man, Jr W. rock dat room
My favorite oldie on my birthday oh hell yeah !!! What a birthday present Jr Walker badesst cat on the planet
Such Soul!!!
Onde eu estava que não havia conhecido esse cara ! Maravilhosa música !
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...
Thank you. Good music
Will always love JR Walker & The Allstars in the 60's and now 2024 ❤ So many wonderful memories!💕
God bless him xxxx a true star xxx
Love love this song takes me back to my early teens Happy memories ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Legendary sound
wow! thanks for posting!
What a remarkable song! Not to mention Mr. Walker 💙.
Mindblowing.
I remember listening to him when I was a young teenager. This song always got me. I'd play it over and over lol
Excepcional a musicalidade dele .
Um toque especial de música nos ouvidos.
Não canso de ouvir essa música.
Perfeita 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎉🎉
Great, good memories, good music growing up. Thanks
Éstos vatos son lo máximo,lo disfrutamos en países qué ellos ni siquiera sé imaginan,lo máximo con su musica.
His own sound. EXTREMELY EXCELLENT!!!! Baaad Dude!!!!
One of the better saxophonists I've ever heard - EVER
Great song, great band!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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 .
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
Old school jam!!! Nothing like it . Rest in Peace Mr. Walker❤
Trop bon!! superbe!!
En cherchant le sax original de Urgent de Foreigner, je me retrouve ici, no regrets !
Memories. God bless you Mr Walker
Isso sim é talento, sem inventar sem querer ser mais ou maior que ninguem , um talento nato tanto pra tocar qto pra cantar ... Jr Walker sensacional ❤️😍
Outstanding content.
what great vibe going in this version ....just spectacular..what great .rhythm and bop to this groove....man o man