I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL & GROOVIN' -- Original Spontanes @ Carolina R&B Reunion Show!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- In Loving Memory of Ron Ownbey, Monk Ghantt, Ernie Hawkins, John Alexander, Barry McCoig and Jim Monroe. We will miss each of you.
This medley performed at a North Carolina band reunion show is comprised of the songs I've Never Found a Girl and Groovin', and features lead singers James Bates (Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame) & Ron Ownbey. Additional vocalists included Monk Ghantt (Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame), Mike Black & Marti Wetzell Sell.
Band members for the selection included: Monk Ghantt & James Bates, guitars; Mike Black, bass; Bruce Flynn, drums; Ernie Hawkins & Randy Whitesides, keyboards; Jim Monroe & Doug Burns, trumpets; Tyrone Jefferson, trombone; John Alexander, alto sax; Eddie Blair, tenor sax & Ed Crotts, baritone sax.
BayBay!!! They did the damn thing!! If I saw any of them on the street, you could never tell me they had so much SOUL!!! EDDIE WOULD LOVE IT!!!
This is one of those styles of music where you can just start “SHAGGING” in the aisles.
Real music
What a great performance ! I wish I could have been there !
Love that arrangement!! The horns are GREAT
Good Lord.....Just found this group of videos on TH-cam. This is blue-eyed soul at its finest!!! What a fantastic band!!!! As a senior myself, I'm glad I WASN'T at this live event. I would have had such a good time and danced so much, I WOULDN'T have been able to get out bed the next day!!!! MORE MUSIC FROM THIS BAND......PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!
Beautiful Song ❤❤❤
BEAUTIFUL!!!!❤❤❤❤
THEY WERE PERFECT!!!!
That goes to show you no matter your age .🎶❤️💯👀
Senior Soul how cool is this!! Any age is cool!!
Love it! Wish I could have been there in person to sing and dance along.
Wish you could have been there, too, Kevin. Many of us had not been onstage together in 40+ years. The instrumental section backing up The Spontanes, The Flares & The Counts had only 2 practice sessions before the actual 2-night for charity event occurred. It was an incredible experience for all: both the performers, as well as the audience. We've lost around 9 of the performers since this was recorded.
Thank you so much for taking the time to respond with all of this information. So sad to hear that nine of the performers have passed in such a short amount of time. It's a reminder to take nothing for granted and to enjoy the music while it still lives!@@BlueRidgeEd
This is FAR better than I expected!! This band is baaaaaaaaaaad!!!
Now that was nice and smooth❤
👌Simply Put ….. They are PUTTING IT DOWN 👏👏
This is the type of music where a man over 60 can look over at his sweetheart and say, "Honey! They're playing our song!" Something I doubt very much today's generation will be able to do, ever.
Outstanding performance.
Awesome. Color or age doesn't mater. Fantastic performance.
I'd like to have seen this LIVE !
I really like the way they sing Wow They are awesome 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
WOW, these guys are good. Love the horn section. Two great songs well done.
For real!
Growing up around live bands,,, this is my kind of music..wish I was there!
Yo are sooooo right!
That was amazing.
Just want say this band has everything EXCELLENT SOUND
remember seeing them in Carolina beach preforming at "the ocean plaza" they were awesome!!!
My type of music that was fantastic, well done and thank you..
Unbelievable very impressive sound quality, vocal and musicians WELL DONE !!
Love this and the horns wow
Wow never heard yall before. Hopefully some are yall still together. Today is August 2021 and this group sounds good. You go boys
As we said way back when "Cain't get no better, nohow."
They need to tour ! They’re great !
The lady in white steals the show
This is by far the best version !!
This just made my day!
Y'all still got it!🤪
Not bad for a bunch of old timers. In fact downright commendable! Great band and vocals!
Awesome at its best 🎺🎼🎷🎸🎤
LOVE IT!!!
So soulful great to see there still got it love it
These cats got some soul for real!
🏆 Wonderful 😂❤
great
This just popped on my TH-cam in the UK ... how fantastic are you guys !!! Love it
Doin Eddy Floyd and The Rascals proud!!
There's a genre in the UK called Northern Soul, and this is an absolute Northern Soul stomper.
They're really good
Sweet!
Loverly blue eyed soul
Love James Bates and luv the song "Grooving"!! Reminds me of 1967 and dating here in Shelby!
I LOOOOOVE THEM!!!!! Where can I see more?
♥️♥️♥️
On any afternoon…
🙌🙌🙌
So Sweet!
Smh.......... awesome
Takes me back to my night club road days!
Remember Gayle McConkey agency in Highland in Hollywood?
Thanks folks.
All up in that Parks and Rec department!🤣
aka "Mad Dad" Yeah a couple of great versions of the Eddie Floyd
and Rascals classics.
Quality
Played with Johnny Alexander in the “Entertainers” at Erskine College 1969. Peak experience! 😀
Miss him; he left us in 2017.
@@BlueRidgeEd John Alexander passed away?
Sadly yes, Van. Cancer took him in November 2017. FYI, I've got a few videos (maybe 3?) that Johnny took with his cell phone up at my YT channel. They should pop up after you click on "Videos." He had a couple local Charlotte jazz buddies playing with him on these; they're all around an hour of music -- suspect a #, if not all, are his arrangements. I believe I'm the only one, apart from Johnny, who posted these. He knew his condition was terminal at the time he made these.
thats a good lookin woman
. So Fine..
Yeahhhh baby Eddie FLOYD has to appreciate this .
Awesome performance 👍👍
Wonder if Jamed Bates still performs ? If so we're there !
Wonder what they sounded like 20 years ago cause they are real strong now
They were strong back 50 years ago !!
Gray-haired, blue-eyed soul! Love it!!!
Well, we moved around on stage a bit more, Dave (grin). In the Carolinas bands such as this were referred to as "Show Bands" in the 60s & 70s. The horn section was often placed up front beside the singers.
Wow 🫠💋
Great Stuff! Real Soulful! Great musicianship, and musical hits covered. Very encouraging! Keep up the great work! From one musician to all of you, Keep ' em comin'! I'm Hooked! Check it Out! Ciao!!!
So who did the original Groov'n, The Rascals or the Spontanes? Somebody stole the tune, because the Spontanes sound exactly like The Rascals.
Are these the same guy’s that did Harley Hog And the Rockers
Different "branches," but the same "tree," Tony.
They look like lawyers, teachers and grandparents! 😂😂😂
Real music! ✨️
So sweet,
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Whoever the woman is ... she's still a fox.
Marti Wetzell
We’re these the same folks that did the Harley Hog rock n roll show
Hey Tony...like Ed said, different branches but same tree... so many different players through the years, but to answer the question..YES, there are three of us on stage... Monk Ghantt, guitar, Mike Black, bass, and me Bruce Flynn, drums... but I can tell you, no matter the players, whatever year, THE SPONTANES was always a great group..have a great day...