The Funkateers on The Scene with Nat Morris
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- The Funkateers are a dance group from Inkster, Michigan. Inkster is near Detroit, Michigan and the home of The Marvelettes, the world renown female vocal group on Motown Records. Inkster was also the home of WCHB an AM radio station, which was the first African American radio on owned and operated by African-Americans and was built from the ground up in the United States of America. After WCHB and The Marvelettes put Inkster’s name out there, The Funkateers were next in brining pride to their community. They became some of the most popular guys at Inkster High during the mid to late1980’s.
The group was formed when three guys performed at a 1979 Inkster High prep rally. created by Ed “Ever Ready” Eddie Miller and “Toothpick Bubby” Randsom Horne, then came Kevin Miles who gave them the name Funkateers
They performed on numerous occasions on The Scene, the TV show I hosted, as a five member group. I liked their style of dance immediately because of the energy and electricity they possessed plus they had their own original style of dance. They went onto become featured dancers on the Michael Henderson Wide Receiver Tour, and working with other artists like Alicia Meyers, Tom Browne and many, many more. They get Nat Morris' approval and a hardy Captain's Salute!!!
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The Scene was a epic part of my life!!!!.....i remember this taping like it was yesterday....Thank you Mr.Nat Morris!!...Rest in Heaven Cricket you were really Bad and talented.....
I worked with cricket
@@MsMisscarson Such a Talented and Gifted Dancer xoxo
Off the chain!! I'm so glad I grew up in the 80"s Gotta love those Jheri curls #Funkateers
Hi Nat, I was a small kid in 1980s Detroit and between The Scene dancers and listening to the Electrifying Mojo, my little mind was blown. You were the coolest host. Sugar to Sugar, Salt to Salt if you didn't get off, it ain't our fault. God bless and thanks for documenting and preserving the culture!
Legends...
Dudes actually taught me how to dance, and more importantly, dance charisma. Not taking away ANYTHING from the rest of the group, because they all had there own individual thing, but Cricket was just smooth with it. I learned a lot from y'all. RIP Cricket...long live The Funketeers!
Thank you nat for having this on tape. Losing so many. God bless
You are so welcome
I was going to THANK YOU for acknowledging the Brother that recently passed in this group.... only 3 years younger than I .... 🙏🏿....And then to see in his name is similar to mine after the fact
BEST SHOWS are ( to me ) the Nat MORRIS era ! But ALL are special
I remember love seeing this show back then
Growing up as a kid in the D back in the 70s and 80s my dream was to be a Funkateer. They were fresh! We had a mini version of them at Von Steuben Jr High called KAOS.
Man I'm from Alabama but I grew up in Inkster Michigan memories loved that dance they had the break down , I remember learning how to do it , I still do it at age 58 , I been back in Alabama for a while now but nothing but love for Michigan , love yoll Michigan
From Ala currently in the D!! ROOOOLLLLLLL TIIIIIIIDE!!!!! FOREVER 💪🏼💪🏼💯‼️‼️‼️
Thanks for sharing Nat!!✊🏾✊🏾
Legendary dudes right there…
Sugar and sugar and salt and salt…
R.I.P. Crick!
My pleasure
which one was cricket?
You have to give credit where credit is due.. They designed a style of dancing on par with every other dance being performed back in the day... They incorporated popping, locking,jitt and doused it with their own special secret sauce! Bravo my brothers bravo!
The Scene was one of my favorite shows! Nothing like the 80's! I would go back to that era in a heart beat!
I remember watching this! Wow time flies!
TRULY BADASS 80S
I remember watching this when it first aired. Loved the guys in the red shirt and silver shirt.
Diabolical dancers forever!!
they all got off but Ole boy in the RED BRUNG THAT FIRE 🔥 3:00 you can see his partners in the back smiling like damn I'm gone have 2 follow that he getting OFF!!!!!!
This is epic!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Inktown!
thank you thank you thank you
Sensational!
Hay Nat you the man. This is Luckey from Playskule. You edited our video. I remember watching the Scene when I was 14 trying to dance like the Funkateers. My brother and I had the white gloves jamming to Kraftwerk and The Tom Tom Club. Thanks for the memories and love for Detroit.
Sup Luckey, thanks for stopping by my channel and checking out The Funkateers. Thank you for the opportunity to work on your video as well. Detroit has always been the place to be!!!!
At 2:45 that transition was cold.. The audience didn't really comprehend what had just happened..As a dancer i dissected it to the fullest!
RIHP "Cricket"
I remember this 😊
this was ' spring time 1982'''''
Thank for your comment. Sping of 1982??? Sounds about right #teers4life
thanks Nat... this is awesome : )
You're so welcome! Glad you liked it.
I'm here cause I read about this in the Dilla time book by Dan charnas. RIP Nat and J-Dilla
Nat Morris is not dead yet, lol. What page in Dan's book was this mentioned?
@NAT MORRIS Apologies as I read Comments someone stated rest in Peace. I'll make sure I research next time. Blessings. The mention is on page 50 of the book.
My name is Joslyn.I used to dance on the Scene!
Thanks for your part in helping to ake The Scene and iconic Detroit dance show
Dope….
Rip.
Do you have a tapeing of the dance group called Zodiac...Similar dance style as these guys
If we do have Zodiac it is not listed in out logs. We may run across them one day and will post them if we do as per your request
Ms. Amaker, I remember that group they came out of Inkster MI. R.I.P Michael Amaker and June Howaed. There were a lot of good groups back then. Magic, Zodiac, The Cloudsteppers, Pazazz, Destiny The Knights, The Puppets just to name a few. They all learn from The Teers. Great memories
@@jhealey1865yo Magic was smooth as hell we use to do shows with them , my boy Jeffrey and Thomas was in Magic and ur right Inktown had some talent along with us in Ypsi.
oh wow...Words by the Tom Tom Club...
Nat they were from Inkster.. I'm pretty sure they would want their city to be represented
This is where The Jit came from. Know your Detroit history
What about The Jitterbugs:
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Will there ever be any new uploads?
Yes when you reveal your true identity, lol
What's the name of this song?
?? I will guess something Wordy Rappinghood but not totally sure
@@NatMorrisChannel Hi! Wordy Rappinghood by Tom Tom Club
That's right, Tom Tom Club.
Wordy Rappinghood by the Tom Tom Club!
Wordingrappinghood by the Tom Tom club
#LOVE YOU #NAT FROM DENISE FRYE 💌💋
Hey Denise, isn't it sad about Tony and Cricket. #GoneTooSoon#Love you too
YES I REALLY #ENJOYED WATCHING THEM #DANCE❤❤ @@NatMorrisChannel