They are from Tulsa, Oklahoma and were mentored by Leon Russell. G.A.P. stands for Greenwood, Archer, and Pine, the three major streets going through the Black Wallstreet area of Tulsa. They were hugely successful a long list if hits.
Here's the only video of them in the Leon days in 1974. Around 4:40 Leon talks about them but don't get to hear them playing much till around 12:40ish. This is courtesy of the Church- Leon's studio there in Tulsa. They have their own TH-cam channel now.
There is a band from Tulsa that i always liked also ,The Tractor's.best song was Baby like to rocket it like a boogie woogie choo choo train.I think it was made up from a couple of back up bad nd's.
"You Dropped A Bomb On Me" must be next! It's their best song and it's FIRE!!! Also from this genre, you absolutely must check out The Dazz Band, "Let it Whip."
Excellent! Fond memories of HS in the 80’s! “You Dropped a Bomb on Me”, “Outstanding”, and “Burn Rubber on Me” should also be on your radar by The Gap Band.
Man, when I was a little kid I was going around singing " you got to follow me, baby.." my sister heard e, " it's you dropped a bomb on me, you stupid frog !"
Members Charlie Wilson (born 1953) - Lead vocals, piano, synthesizer, clavinet, organ, drums, percussion Ronnie Wilson (1948-2021) - Vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, piano, synthesizer, percussion, songwriter Robert Wilson (1956-2010) - Bass, guitar, percussion, vocals[22] Support musicians Lonnie Simmons - Guitar, percussion Rudy Taylor - Keyboard, programming, back vocal Raymond Calhoun - Percussion, drums, vocals Rastine Calhoun - Saxes Val Young - Vocals Penny Ford - Vocals Billy Young - Keyboard Cavin Yarbrough - Keyboard Robert "Goodie" Whitfield - Piano, synthesizer, saxophone James Gadson - Drums James "Jimi" Macon - Guitar (1977-1986) Chris Clayton - Saxophone, vocals (1974-1983) Alvin Jones - Trombone (1974) Tommy Lokey - Trumpet (1974-1983) Carl Scoggins - Congas, percussion (1974) Roscoe Smith - Drums (1974) O'Dell Stokes - Guitar (1974) Lawrence "Lukii" Scott - Guitar (1974) Tim Fenderson (Rabbit) - Bass LaSalle Gabriel - Guitar (1994-1997) Malvin "Dino" Vice - Trumpet, vocals, horn and string arrangements Oliver Scott - Piano, synthesizer, trombone, vocals Ray Hayes - Drums Fred "Locksmith" Jenkins - Guitar Glenn Nightingale - Guitar Earl Roberson - Horns, saxophone Jimmy Hamilton - Piano, synthesizer Maurice Hayes - Guitar Ira Ward - Drums, Bass, guitar, piano Greg C Jackson - Piano, synthesizer, vocal rhythm arrangements and sequencing
Wow so Charlie is the only one that's left sad. I have always loved him he was on TV not all that long ago I think and he is a Christian so he's a brother in Christ and one day I'll see him thank You Lord.
The GAP Band is a must in every music collection !! Party Train & You dropped a bomb on me !!! On a side-note The GAP Band got their start due to fellow Oklahoman Leon Russell. Check out his song : A song for for you.
🛼 I remember everyone scrambling to the floor on Friday night at the rink when their song “You Dropped a Bomb on Me” started to play. Skating in the 70’s and 80’s with great music was my life.
RIP to Ronnie Wilson. Charlie’s brother who is also in the band. He died recently. Charlie still performs. Everyone I know that has been to his concert says he is excellent!
Most Funk bands had a lot of people. Partly because you needed a lot to create all the different sounds that comes with Funk but also I think that the early successful funk artists like James Brown had a bunch of people on stage and put on a big show so as other bands emulated that, it just became part of the genre The Gap Bands biggest hit was "you dropped a bomb on me" that is worth a listen. Some other Funk bands to try would be Zapp and Roger with "Doo Wa Diddy" or "More bounce to the ounce" or The Ohio Players with "Fire" or The Bar Kays with "Freakshow on the dance floor"
You can not go wrong with the Gap Band. They have so many awesome songs. Drop the Bomb, Party Train, Burn Rubber on Me just a few. Go check out some more!!!
Love it! My fave by them is You Dropped The Bomb On Me! Other songs I loved back then with the same vibe are Word Up-Cameo,Let It Whip-Dazz Band and Freak A Zoid-Midnight Starr..Keep On Rockin'
Now you’re getting into some great ‘80s funk! Gap Band, Rick James, Teena Marie, the Whispers, Mary Jane Girls, Atlantic Star, Rene and Angela, Con Funk Shun, and on and on. Love it!
It's about time! GAP Band is the bomb! "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" is a must! "Outstanding" is one of the best songs ever. "Oops Upside The Head" is drop dead funk. "Yearning For Your Love" and "The Boys Are Back In Town" are also songs you've got to hear!
Guys, the lead singer is Charlie Wilson, aka Uncle Charlie who sings some great R&B songs that you may know. "You Are" "Charlie, Last Name Wilson" "There Goes My Baby" More by The Gap Band - "Oops Upside Your Head" "Party Train" "Yearning For Your Love" "Outstanding" These were all played at the skating rink back in the good old days. One of my cousins who sings, was in a band who played a lot of Gap Band songs because they could sound very much like them. They weren't exactly a cover band, but their Gap Band songs were favorites by their fans and got the most requests. I used to see them during rehearsal sometimes, and it was my way of getting a free concert when I was too young to see them at the club or a concert hall. Family perks. LOL! Another cousin also had a band that performed fairly often, and there was some rivalry going on. The band that played Gap Band songs were very good and got a lot more out of town jobs and publicity, while the other one didn't have that great of a band, or that great of a singing voice, but always bragged about how much better his band was. Finally, one year during a local summer festival that lasted three days, both bands were invited to perform, and there were also some big names in the business there performing. It turned out that people loved the ones who didn't brag, and they had a much larger audience. LOL! Another funky/smooth band - *Cameo* "Candy" "Back and Forth" "Single Life" "Attack Me With Your Love" "Don't Be Lonely" "She's Strange"
@@dracula7644 I had to look that one up. I'm so used to recognizing Larry's voice right off the bat from my favorite songs by them, that this one caught me off guard. It's a nice slow groove. The talking reminds me of "Float On" by The Floaters, which I've mentioned to them several times.
@@LMmccallL57 lead singer of Why Have I lost you name was Wayne Cooper. He died of aids in the eighties. He's in the shake your pants video singing the high note
This is my favorite song from The GAP BAND band ! They are so FIRE 🔥 they have so many hits; Outstanding, Burn Rubber on me, Party Train!! I Miss the 80’s partying until the Sun came up 🌅 ! We danced and Partied and had a stone cold blast 💥!! I’m so lucky to have been a young adult in the 1980’s shit was Fire 🔥 AF❗️💯
Another great find. You are starting to uncover the great R&B bands from the 70s and 80s, real musicians, playing their own instruments, and writing their own songs. Gap Band is a great introduction to this era. Keeping uncovering these gems on your musical journey. Very fun to watch💯👊🏾
I was young and foolish, didn't know what I was doing"!! so true! I was in the Navy and this was an enlisted club song..all races just sailors listening and dancing to GREAT MUSIC!!. I wish we could just be people again who could just appreciate each other!!! I am chair dancing with you...just need to run and put on my mini skirt, leather, lace tights spike heels 👠 , huge earrings and hair for days! Ask your momma if this was the jam!! Funk funk funk!!! Been a family member since the beginning! Fabulous channel!!
That’s why that song is track number one on the album Gap Band IV. Back during the days of vinyl, there is always a jumper or upbeat track on a 12 inch as the first song in case people were going to house parties or DJs needed to get the party going.
The Gap Band always packed the dance floor in the clubs. You Dropped A Bomb On Me, Burn Rubber On Me and Party Train were HUGE hits for them. They wear cowboy hats because they're from Tulsa and early on in their career were the back up band for Leon Russell, also from Tulsa. Their songs were known for a slammin beat with drums and bass mixed up front. Great band worth exploring!
YOU DONE DONE IT THIS TIME! You hit the motherlode with this one. UNCLE CHARLIE WILSON and my beloved Gap Band. So many hits, so many hip hop samples.I used to listen to this song every morning in my bachelor days. Do I even need to mention: Yearning for your Love, Outstanding, You Dropped a Bomb, etc. My God! And we all know Charlie Wilson is still out here getting airplay!
The Gap Band were never a part of Motown Records, and neither were Earth Wind and Fire. Not every "old school" artist, band, or group was "Motown". Motown was and is a record company, not a type or genre of music
One of my favorite groups in middle school. The three brothers hail from Tulsa, OK. "Party Train" "Oops Upside Your Head" "Outstanding" "Drop the Bomb on Me" "Burn Rubber"
They called themselves the Gap Band, according to them in interviews at the time, was that they saw their music as filling a gap between Parliament/Funkadelic and Earth Wind & Fire. The band's core were the 3 Wilson brothers. A very nice dance band. The bass player, Robert Wilson, was one of the best of the time.
My Granny loved these cats...this is some old school funk. She always had their music on when we went over to her crib. If this doesn't get you up and dancing, nothing will. The Gap Band had another dope jam, "Party Train".
The GAP Band had some true GAP Funk style unlike any other ! one of my Best Bands/sounds since late 70s ( & "Burn Rubber on Me" , just blew my MIND ! 🤯 ), such SOUND NEVER Gets OLD !
Well that was pure fun! It’s great to see you guys developing your musical vocabulary and associating bands as you get to know more and more. Roll on - there’s almost no limit to how much music there is out there to learn and enjoy. And while we all have our favorites which you’ll touch on now and then, we also get to ride along and broaden our knowledge too. I know the Gap Band, but not this track, for example. What a cool ride. Thanks!!!
The Gap Band originated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The three brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson were the core of the group. This song is originally from 1982. A few years later Robert Palmer did a remake of it in 1988 that was pretty good. It was on the same album "Simply Irresistible" was on. For another Gap Band song you gotta do "You Dropped A Bomb on Me". The single radio version is the shortest (4:05)... there is an extended single version that is longer (5:13)... then there is the extended 12" version that is 13:04 long. I was playing that version of the song at work and my co-worker heard the air raid siren at the beginning and asked "What the hell is that?" I told him the Gap band... about 7 min later he walked my by cubical and it was still going and he asked "How long *IS* this dang song???" For the extended 12" version they bring back the siren and add in machine guns and sound of divebombing planes about that 7 min mark.
Knew y'all would love The Gap. Their artistry is unmatched IMO. There hasn't been a time when I've seen them NOT put on a show. It's something about how they move that ramps the enjoyment and excitement up. I also have the biggest crush on Charlie Wilson (lead vocalist, middleman) even though he's old enough to be my grandfather lol. Please react to "Outstanding" and "You Dropped a Bomb on Me."
This is my era. There was so much great stuff back then. Try another classic, 'Low Rider by War. Unilever thought it was so cool they resurrected it for their Marmite commercial. Or, you can just remember Cheech and Chong... th-cam.com/video/BsrqKE1iqqo/w-d-xo.html
Y'all in Oklahoma, why you crackin on the cowboy outfits?! 😂 And shame on you for taking so long to check out your fellow Oklahomans. 😉 They wear their influences on their sleeves (Funkadelic, Stevie Wonder, etc.) and they've collaborated with lots of others. Dave Grohl has said the drum fills from this influenced the opening drum fill on "Smells Like Teen Spirit." (!!) Lead singer Charlie is the last of the three Wilson brothers still around. Check out their early story song "Not Guilty" for some horn and guitar overload.
They're from Tulsa Oklahoma!! They're 3 brothers known as the Wilson brothers. Unfortunately 2 out of 3 of them have passed away. Ronnie Wilson died last November 3rd at the age 73. There's only the lead singer left we call him "Uncle Charlie" he's has a incredible story. He went from top of the world, to losing it all due to drug addiction to his full recovery and struggling back to the top. His voice and the bands work have made the "Gap Band'' bonafide ICONS!! I loved their songs "Burn Rubber" & "Outstanding". I hope you check them out.
Suggestions: Trace Adkins - ‘Arlington’ (Country,) Chris Janson - ‘Drunk Girl’ (Country,) Kayne Brown - ‘Worship You’ (Country,) Bette Midler - ‘From a Distance’ (Fm Fri,) Christopher Cross - ‘Sailing’ (Yacht Rock,) Los Lonely Boys - ‘Heaven’ (Pop/Latin(?),) Toni Braxton - ‘Un-Break My Heart’ (Fm Fri,) Whitney Houston - ‘I Have Nothing’ (Fm Fri,) Jason Aldean - ‘Dirt Road Anthem’ (Country,) Dan Fogelberg - ‘Same Old Lang Syne’ (Folk,) Luther Vandross - ‘Dance With My Father’ (Pop,) Toby Keith - ‘I Ain’t As Good As I Once Was’ (Country,) Danielle Bradbery - ‘Stop Dragging Your Boots’ (Country,) Roberta Flack - ‘First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ (Fm Fri)
You can NEVER, EVER go wrong with The Gap Band. One of my absolute favorite songs of the ‘80s by a highly underrated band, in my opinion. Check out “I Don’t Believe You Wanna Get Up And Dance (Oops Upside Your Head)” for a uniquely fun Gap Band experience. That song is still in my head 40+ years later. 😂❤
I saw Gap Band, Dazz Band and Sugar Hill Gang when I was in high school. There were no seats because we danced the whole time! The concert lasted 3 hours and I was grounded for 2 weeks because I missed my curfew. Totally worth it! 😉🔥😎🤘
I'm so glad i was raised up on old school music!!! I love music from back then and practically know every song from every artist!!! My grandma and them was jammin back in the day!!! 🤣🤣🔥🔥🔥🔥
Man I have the biggest grin on my face!!! When I saw the title of my favorite group and then you guys said you never heard of them I couldn't wait because I knew what was in store for you guys!!
The GAP BAND was funk, and soul. They were on the charts in the late 70's early 80's. The band was so big ncuz every sound was a musical instrument. Listen to their beats and hooks. Pre wrap
You definitely need to check out their hit "You Dropped A Bomb On Me". Some other great funk: Cameo "Word Up" Carl Carlton "She's A Bad Mama Jama" George Clinton (of Parliament) "Atomic Dog" Ohio Players "Love Rollercoaster", "Fire"
One of those bands your gonna want to binge listen to. Just grab their greatest hits and put on your dancing shoes. I thought everybody in the world knew who these guys were. Phenominal band
This is the first thing I downloaded to my first iPhone so I always had it with me. I love The Gap Band so much! It was so much fun watching your reactions to a song that I have loved for most of my life.
They are from Tulsa, Oklahoma and were mentored by Leon Russell. G.A.P. stands for Greenwood, Archer, and Pine, the three major streets going through the Black Wallstreet area of Tulsa. They were hugely successful a long list if hits.
They provided backing instruments and vocals on Leon's "Stop All That Jazz" album.
Here's the only video of them in the Leon days in 1974. Around 4:40 Leon talks about them but don't get to hear them playing much till around 12:40ish.
This is courtesy of the Church- Leon's studio there in Tulsa. They have their own TH-cam channel now.
There is a band from Tulsa that i always liked also ,The Tractor's.best song was Baby like to rocket it like a boogie woogie choo choo train.I think it was made up from a couple of back up bad
nd's.
They are terrible and not hugely sucessful
My favorite is “Burn Rubber”, and of course “Outstanding”
"You Dropped A Bomb On Me" must be next! It's their best song and it's FIRE!!! Also from this genre, you absolutely must check out The Dazz Band, "Let it Whip."
CO-SIGN!
Dropped a bomb was nice but not their best.Outstanding and several others
Oh yeah and "Party Train" is my fav.
@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT "All Aboard!!"
@@MrRealbrotha I agree. I don’t like that one much.
Excellent! Fond memories of HS in the 80’s! “You Dropped a Bomb on Me”, “Outstanding”, and “Burn Rubber on Me” should also be on your radar by The Gap Band.
also "Party Train"
Party train definitely
don't forget about "Talkin' Back", the closing track on Gap Band IV!!
Man, when I was a little kid I was going around singing " you got to follow me, baby.." my sister heard e, " it's you dropped a bomb on me, you stupid frog !"
Shake and oops upside your head
"Burn Rubber" and "You Dropped the Bomb on me" are 2 huge hits from the Gap band in the early 80s. Love them!
You dropped a bomb on me was by far my fav.
YASSS BURN RUBBER!!!
Party train
Members
Charlie Wilson (born 1953) - Lead vocals, piano, synthesizer, clavinet, organ, drums, percussion
Ronnie Wilson (1948-2021) - Vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, piano, synthesizer, percussion, songwriter
Robert Wilson (1956-2010) - Bass, guitar, percussion, vocals[22]
Support musicians
Lonnie Simmons - Guitar, percussion
Rudy Taylor - Keyboard, programming, back vocal
Raymond Calhoun - Percussion, drums, vocals
Rastine Calhoun - Saxes
Val Young - Vocals
Penny Ford - Vocals
Billy Young - Keyboard
Cavin Yarbrough - Keyboard
Robert "Goodie" Whitfield - Piano, synthesizer, saxophone
James Gadson - Drums
James "Jimi" Macon - Guitar (1977-1986)
Chris Clayton - Saxophone, vocals (1974-1983)
Alvin Jones - Trombone (1974)
Tommy Lokey - Trumpet (1974-1983)
Carl Scoggins - Congas, percussion (1974)
Roscoe Smith - Drums (1974)
O'Dell Stokes - Guitar (1974)
Lawrence "Lukii" Scott - Guitar (1974)
Tim Fenderson (Rabbit) - Bass
LaSalle Gabriel - Guitar (1994-1997)
Malvin "Dino" Vice - Trumpet, vocals, horn and string arrangements
Oliver Scott - Piano, synthesizer, trombone, vocals
Ray Hayes - Drums
Fred "Locksmith" Jenkins - Guitar
Glenn Nightingale - Guitar
Earl Roberson - Horns, saxophone
Jimmy Hamilton - Piano, synthesizer
Maurice Hayes - Guitar
Ira Ward - Drums, Bass, guitar, piano
Greg C Jackson - Piano, synthesizer, vocal rhythm arrangements and sequencing
WOW you know your Gap Band.
Wow so Charlie is the only one that's left sad. I have always loved him he was on TV not all that long ago I think and he is a Christian so he's a brother in Christ and one day I'll see him thank You Lord.
Appreciate you👍
@Marsha Verduzco no he knows what he copied off of Wikipedia
The Gap Band "You dropped a bomb on me" You will love it. I have it stuck in my head now.
These are some of the true OG 's of funk enjoy the ride. Back in the day this would fill the club dance floor.
The GAP Band is a must in every music collection !! Party Train & You dropped a bomb on me !!! On a side-note The GAP Band got their start due to fellow Oklahoman Leon Russell. Check out his song : A song for for you.
🛼 I remember everyone scrambling to the floor on Friday night at the rink when their song “You Dropped a Bomb on Me” started to play. Skating in the 70’s and 80’s with great music was my life.
Yes!!!! All Gap band songs take me back to the roller rink!!! ❤🛼
Oh, yes I remember going to the skating rink, and skating to this song with my wife and young children in the day. Great memories.
RIP to Ronnie Wilson. Charlie’s brother who is also in the band. He died recently. Charlie still performs. Everyone I know that has been to his concert says he is excellent!
Most Funk bands had a lot of people. Partly because you needed a lot to create all the different sounds that comes with Funk but also I think that the early successful funk artists like James Brown had a bunch of people on stage and put on a big show so as other bands emulated that, it just became part of the genre The Gap Bands biggest hit was "you dropped a bomb on me" that is worth a listen. Some other Funk bands to try would be Zapp and Roger with "Doo Wa Diddy" or "More bounce to the ounce" or The Ohio Players with "Fire" or The Bar Kays with "Freakshow on the dance floor"
I love all of those suggestions. I would also add, Chic ― "Le Freak", Kool and the Gang ― "Jungle Boogie", and Wild Cherry ― "Play That Funky Music".
Nice list. Add The Brothers Johnson, The Dazz Band, Dazz = Disco + Jazz fusion, Mandrill and Brass Construction. Just a few.
That's true about James Brown - many emulated him in that way. Even Prince talked about that.
Yes!! You Dropped a Bomb on Me!!! Love it!!
James Brown if often cited as the Godfather of Soul but to me he is more directly the Godfather of Funk.
Gap Band always brought the energy. Party Train is my favorite song of theirs.
Me too! Love the video for it too.
@@lisafrancesdelamorena1315 Most definitely!
@@lisafrancesdelamorena1315 right up there with greatest videos ever!!
Another fabulous funk/R&B band is Lakeside. Check out Fantastic Voyage!
To the land of funk!
You can not go wrong with the Gap Band. They have so many awesome songs. Drop the Bomb, Party Train, Burn Rubber on Me just a few. Go check out some more!!!
Love it! My fave by them is You Dropped The Bomb On Me! Other songs I loved back then with the same vibe are Word Up-Cameo,Let It Whip-Dazz Band and Freak A Zoid-Midnight Starr..Keep On Rockin'
I just commented about Word Up!!
Midnight Star Yes
'You Dropped a Bomb On Me' is another funky Gap Band BANGER!!
Yes!
Love it! Such a fun song.
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The only one I know from The Gap Band I'd "Oops Up Side Your Head" 1979. A big hit in the Disco's back in the day.
I LOVE THE GAP BAND!!! ONE OF MY FAVORITE 80S SOUL MUSIC. LISTEN TO
"YOU DROPPED THE BOMB ON ME":
"You dropped a bomb on me" is another funky song by the Gap you must listen and react to.
Great to see you discovered the Gap Band. Must here Burn Rubber, Party Train, and You dropped a bomb on me!!!!
Now you’re getting into some great ‘80s funk! Gap Band, Rick James, Teena Marie, the Whispers, Mary Jane Girls, Atlantic Star, Rene and Angela, Con Funk Shun, and on and on. Love it!
Dont forget Midnight Star
It's about time! GAP Band is the bomb! "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" is a must! "Outstanding" is one of the best songs ever. "Oops Upside The Head" is drop dead funk. "Yearning For Your Love" and "The Boys Are Back In Town" are also songs you've got to hear!
GAP stands for Greenwood, Archer & Pine. Streets of downtown Tulsa.
Guys, the lead singer is Charlie Wilson, aka Uncle Charlie who sings some great R&B songs that you may know.
"You Are"
"Charlie, Last Name Wilson"
"There Goes My Baby"
More by The Gap Band -
"Oops Upside Your Head"
"Party Train"
"Yearning For Your Love"
"Outstanding"
These were all played at the skating rink back in the good old days.
One of my cousins who sings, was in a band who played a lot of Gap Band songs because they could sound very much like them. They weren't exactly a cover band, but their Gap Band songs were favorites by their fans and got the most requests.
I used to see them during rehearsal sometimes, and it was my way of getting a free concert when I was too young to see them at the club or a concert hall. Family perks. LOL!
Another cousin also had a band that performed fairly often, and there was some rivalry going on. The band that played Gap Band songs were very good and got a lot more out of town jobs and publicity, while the other one didn't have that great of a band, or that great of a singing voice, but always bragged about how much better his band was.
Finally, one year during a local summer festival that lasted three days, both bands were invited to perform, and there were also some big names in the business there performing.
It turned out that people loved the ones who didn't brag, and they had a much larger audience. LOL!
Another funky/smooth band -
*Cameo*
"Candy"
"Back and Forth"
"Single Life"
"Attack Me With Your Love"
"Don't Be Lonely"
"She's Strange"
Most definitely…!!! We can’t forget The Brothers Johnson, Lakeside & all the other awesome artists…!!!
Why have I lost you . By Cameo is a must hear
@@kathleenmurphy6220
The bass line in "Strawberry Letter 23" is awesome!
@@dracula7644
I had to look that one up.
I'm so used to recognizing Larry's voice right off the bat from my favorite songs by them, that this one caught me off guard. It's a nice slow groove.
The talking reminds me of "Float On" by The Floaters, which I've mentioned to them several times.
@@LMmccallL57 lead singer of Why Have I lost you name was Wayne Cooper. He died of aids in the eighties. He's in the shake your pants video singing the high note
They are from Tulsa formed in 1967by 3 brothers. Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson.
Love The Gap Band! So excited that you’re finally listening to them!
PARTY TRAIN is the song you MUST hear by the Gap Band. It’s one of the most famous songs of the era and their best.
Yessss
This is my favorite song from The GAP BAND band !
They are so FIRE 🔥 they have so many hits; Outstanding, Burn Rubber on me, Party Train!!
I Miss the 80’s partying until the Sun came up 🌅 !
We danced and Partied and had a stone cold blast 💥!!
I’m so lucky to have been a young adult in the 1980’s shit was Fire 🔥 AF❗️💯
An 80’s dance club must!!! Check out, You dropped a bomb, burn rubber, party train!! Awesome songs!!
The Gap Band - must need to listen to " You drop the bomb on me."
This song takes me back to high school - we all loved dancing to this one!
One of the best bands of the early 80s
Another great find. You are starting to uncover the great R&B bands from the 70s and 80s, real musicians, playing their own instruments, and writing their own songs. Gap Band is a great introduction to this era. Keeping uncovering these gems on your musical journey. Very fun to watch💯👊🏾
I was young and foolish, didn't know what I was doing"!! so true! I was in the Navy and this was an enlisted club song..all races just sailors listening and dancing to GREAT MUSIC!!. I wish we could just be people again who could just appreciate each other!!! I am chair dancing with you...just need to run and put on my mini skirt, leather, lace tights spike heels 👠 , huge earrings and hair for days! Ask your momma if this was the jam!! Funk funk funk!!! Been a family member since the beginning! Fabulous channel!!
I hadn't heard this one before, but "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" is an all time classic.
Lead three are brothers. From Oklahoma. Uncle
Charlie. One of the greatest voices. You know it , the
Moment you hear it
I concur with another Poster: You Dropped The Bomb On Me, would be an excellent folllow-up.
Charlie Wilson is the G.O.A.T
CHARLIE WILSON IS STILL A STARE WITH HIS OWN HIT ALBUMS TODAY. CONCERT STILL ARE 100%
That’s why that song is track number one on the album Gap Band IV. Back during the days of vinyl, there is always a jumper or upbeat track on a 12 inch as the first song in case people were going to house parties or DJs needed to get the party going.
The Gap Band always packed the dance floor in the clubs. You Dropped A Bomb On Me, Burn Rubber On Me and Party Train were HUGE hits for them. They wear cowboy hats because they're from Tulsa and early on in their career were the back up band for Leon Russell, also from Tulsa. Their songs were known for a slammin beat with drums and bass mixed up front. Great band worth exploring!
I spent an insane amount of time skating my teenage butt off to the Gap Band!!
This is one we used to dance to back in the day. Check it out. Trammps song Disco Inferno (Long Version)
YOU DONE DONE IT THIS TIME! You hit the motherlode with this one. UNCLE CHARLIE WILSON and my beloved Gap Band. So many hits, so many hip hop samples.I used to listen to this song every morning in my bachelor days. Do I even need to mention: Yearning for your Love, Outstanding, You Dropped a Bomb, etc. My God! And we all know Charlie Wilson is still out here getting airplay!
The extended version of this song does more justice to the talent of this band. Trust me!
ALWAYS LOVE LOVE LOVE this song and it ALWAYS puts a smile on my face and brings me back to the 80s!
-San Francisco fan girl
"Party Train", "Burn Rubber on Me" and "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" were played all over my town in the '80's.
Burn Rubber and You Dropped the Bomb are great as well.
Not everyone on stage is a part of the Gap Band. For example , the dancers or hired for the stage show. GREAT REVIEW ! 😊
LOVE this song! One of the best Motown songs ever made, you want to know another one??? Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind, and Fire.
The Gap Band were never a part of Motown Records, and neither were Earth Wind and Fire. Not every "old school" artist, band, or group was "Motown". Motown was and is a record company, not a type or genre of music
One of my favorite groups in middle school. The three brothers hail from Tulsa, OK.
"Party Train"
"Oops Upside Your Head"
"Outstanding"
"Drop the Bomb on Me"
"Burn Rubber"
The 3 guys with The cowboy hats are the Wilson Brothers. They are the Gap Band.
The Gap Band has so many hits, 2 of many Humpin'. Outstanding.
They called themselves the Gap Band, according to them in interviews at the time, was that they saw their music as filling a gap between Parliament/Funkadelic and Earth Wind & Fire. The band's core were the 3 Wilson brothers. A very nice dance band. The bass player, Robert Wilson, was one of the best of the time.
My Granny loved these cats...this is some old school funk. She always had their music on when we went over to her crib. If this doesn't get you up and dancing, nothing will. The Gap Band had another dope jam, "Party Train".
Back when band members were actually musicians. I can't count how many times I danced to the Gap Band back in the day. One of my favorites.
Legendary “Gap Band” with CHARLIE WILSON singing LEAD with his two brothers ❤️❤️❤️
"Outstanding" is a great song to check out. The lead singer Charlie Wilson aka Uncle Charlie is an outstanding singer.
The GAP Band had some true GAP Funk style unlike any other ! one of my Best Bands/sounds since late 70s ( & "Burn Rubber on Me" , just blew my MIND ! 🤯 ), such SOUND NEVER Gets OLD !
Well that was pure fun! It’s great to see you guys developing your musical vocabulary and associating bands as you get to know more and more. Roll on - there’s almost no limit to how much music there is out there to learn and enjoy. And while we all have our favorites which you’ll touch on now and then, we also get to ride along and broaden our knowledge too. I know the Gap Band, but not this track, for example. What a cool ride. Thanks!!!
LOVE the Gap Band!
The Gap Band is Lit!
Everybody already mentioned their biggest hit. But another Gap Banger to checkout is: Burn Rubber!
The Gap Band originated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The three brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson were the core of the group. This song is originally from 1982. A few years later Robert Palmer did a remake of it in 1988 that was pretty good. It was on the same album "Simply Irresistible" was on.
For another Gap Band song you gotta do "You Dropped A Bomb on Me". The single radio version is the shortest (4:05)... there is an extended single version that is longer (5:13)... then there is the extended 12" version that is 13:04 long. I was playing that version of the song at work and my co-worker heard the air raid siren at the beginning and asked "What the hell is that?" I told him the Gap band... about 7 min later he walked my by cubical and it was still going and he asked "How long *IS* this dang song???" For the extended 12" version they bring back the siren and add in machine guns and sound of divebombing planes about that 7 min mark.
Knew y'all would love The Gap. Their artistry is unmatched IMO. There hasn't been a time when I've seen them NOT put on a show. It's something about how they move that ramps the enjoyment and excitement up. I also have the biggest crush on Charlie Wilson (lead vocalist, middleman) even though he's old enough to be my grandfather lol. Please react to "Outstanding" and "You Dropped a Bomb on Me."
Got me dancing around the room! 😄😄🔥🔥
For female Fridays you should do Sisters Sledge "We Are Family". Huge dance song and great vocals.
Ahhhhhh yes!!!!! You just straight took me back to the skating rink days in middle school! Get it!!!!!!!!!
This is my era. There was so much great stuff back then. Try another classic, 'Low Rider by War. Unilever thought it was so cool they resurrected it for their Marmite commercial. Or, you can just remember Cheech and Chong... th-cam.com/video/BsrqKE1iqqo/w-d-xo.html
This is real music, real production, real musicians …LIVE never MEMOREX✨
Y'all in Oklahoma, why you crackin on the cowboy outfits?! 😂 And shame on you for taking so long to check out your fellow Oklahomans. 😉 They wear their influences on their sleeves (Funkadelic, Stevie Wonder, etc.) and they've collaborated with lots of others. Dave Grohl has said the drum fills from this influenced the opening drum fill on "Smells Like Teen Spirit." (!!) Lead singer Charlie is the last of the three Wilson brothers still around. Check out their early story song "Not Guilty" for some horn and guitar overload.
They recorded this song in 1982 ~ Robert Palmer recorded it in 1985 ~ can't decide which version I love more!
You should listen to Metallica. “Sad but true”, “Enter sandman”, and “one” are very popular great songs by them
They're from Tulsa Oklahoma!!
They're 3 brothers known as the Wilson brothers. Unfortunately 2 out of 3 of them have passed away. Ronnie Wilson died last November 3rd at the age 73. There's only the lead singer left we call him "Uncle Charlie" he's has a incredible story. He went from top of the world, to losing it all due to drug addiction to his full recovery and struggling back to the top. His voice and the bands work have made the "Gap Band'' bonafide ICONS!! I loved their songs "Burn Rubber" & "Outstanding". I hope you check them out.
Suggestions:
Trace Adkins - ‘Arlington’ (Country,)
Chris Janson - ‘Drunk Girl’ (Country,)
Kayne Brown - ‘Worship You’ (Country,)
Bette Midler - ‘From a Distance’ (Fm Fri,)
Christopher Cross - ‘Sailing’ (Yacht Rock,)
Los Lonely Boys - ‘Heaven’ (Pop/Latin(?),)
Toni Braxton - ‘Un-Break My Heart’ (Fm Fri,)
Whitney Houston - ‘I Have Nothing’ (Fm Fri,)
Jason Aldean - ‘Dirt Road Anthem’ (Country,)
Dan Fogelberg - ‘Same Old Lang Syne’ (Folk,)
Luther Vandross - ‘Dance With My Father’ (Pop,)
Toby Keith - ‘I Ain’t As Good As I Once Was’ (Country,)
Danielle Bradbery - ‘Stop Dragging Your Boots’ (Country,)
Roberta Flack - ‘First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ (Fm Fri)
This played at all my high school dances in the 80s.
“Yearning For Your Love” is my favorite Gap Band song. It’s definitely in my top 10 love songs.
"Burn Rubber On Me" and "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" is a must from The Gap Band
"Outstanding" and "Yearning For Your Love" are my go to's for Gap Band Classics. #Legendary
The Gap band ! What great music we had in the 70's 80's funk ,rock, r&b we even had disco.
You can NEVER, EVER go wrong with The Gap Band. One of my absolute favorite songs of the ‘80s by a highly underrated band, in my opinion. Check out “I Don’t Believe You Wanna Get Up And Dance (Oops Upside Your Head)” for a uniquely fun Gap Band experience. That song is still in my head 40+ years later. 😂❤
Love The Gap Band!! One of the best funk bands ever!! More, please!!
OMG.... taking me back to HS & jamming to this in the cafeteria & roller skating rink. It was a big hit.
I was born in 1970 and The Gap Band was our jam!!!! I play this to wake my teenagers up in the morning!
You must go down this rabbit hole. They'll have you dancing. One of my favorites is "Outstanding" and "You drop a bomb on me".
I saw the Gap band and Midnight Star live in 1984. They put on a great show.
I saw Gap Band, Dazz Band and Sugar Hill Gang when I was in high school. There were no seats because we danced the whole time! The concert lasted 3 hours and I was grounded for 2 weeks because I missed my curfew. Totally worth it! 😉🔥😎🤘
The Gap Band were amazing I danced to them countless times one of my fav groups back in the day. Good vibes 😎
I'm so glad i was raised up on old school music!!! I love music from back then and practically know every song from every artist!!! My grandma and them was jammin back in the day!!! 🤣🤣🔥🔥🔥🔥
Man I have the biggest grin on my face!!! When I saw the title of my favorite group and then you guys said you never heard of them I couldn't wait because I knew what was in store for you guys!!
The Gap band had some great hits including . Outstanding ,and oops up side ya head 👍👍👍🎶🎶
The GAP BAND was funk, and soul. They were on the charts in the late 70's early 80's. The band was so big ncuz every sound was a musical instrument. Listen to their beats and hooks. Pre wrap
I bought this song when it came out around 1981 on a 45’ record. I was 20 at the time. I went to clubs in Washington DC. What a great dance song!!!!
Love The Gap Band. They always turned it out! Funk perfection!
Such a great band, founded by three brothers, and sadly two have passed away. But they left us with great, great music!!!!
Based out of Tulsa (my home town); "GAP" is an acronym for the streets Greenwood, Archer, and Pine.
OMGI love the Gap band. Early in the morning was THE dance song. A beautiful slow song by them is Yearning for your love.
You definitely need to check out their hit "You Dropped A Bomb On Me".
Some other great funk:
Cameo "Word Up"
Carl Carlton "She's A Bad Mama Jama"
George Clinton (of Parliament) "Atomic Dog"
Ohio Players "Love Rollercoaster", "Fire"
One of those bands your gonna want to binge listen to. Just grab their greatest hits and put on your dancing shoes. I thought everybody in the world knew who these guys were. Phenominal band
Gap Band were 🔥🔥!
Party Train is one of my favorite songs of all time! I want it played at my funeral!
This is the first thing I downloaded to my first iPhone so I always had it with me. I love The Gap Band so much! It was so much fun watching your reactions to a song that I have loved for most of my life.
GAP band IV is still my favorite album ever....and I'm a white guy from Minneapolis Minnesota!