When Herbie was putting together the band, they rehearsed in a warehouse near my apt. in Oakland. We used to sneak in, smoke reefer in the catwalk above, and listen. wow, what a band.
@sloburnjo
3 жыл бұрын
Out of sight!
@WellseeTheend
3 жыл бұрын
What a story. I don’t think y’all were sneaking. They probably knew. Even tho they were probably smoking weed they could probably smell that other weed. You probably sneaked in and they let you stay 😂
@paulgentile1024
3 жыл бұрын
@@WellseeTheend wow.. groovy
@danobrien9925
3 жыл бұрын
That is truly fantastic
@zac5096
3 жыл бұрын
Great story. That must have been one amazing set of rehearsals!
@djcoolcliff3 жыл бұрын
Miss my uncle Melvin Ragin aka Wah Wah Watson! He was the GOAT!!! Countless amounts of hit records old and new! He is 2nd in line as far as the most sampled instrumentalist in many Hip Hop records!!! RIP unc!!!!!
@rodtrues1
3 жыл бұрын
So sorry to hear Mr.Ragin had passed, I didn’t realize that, my condolences 🙏🏾,, I remember the first time I heard him , it was probably in the ‘70’s, with Herbie’s albums and on Don K’s rock concert show, and he’s still having fun for us to enjoy,,,RIP, WAH-WAH,,,
@djcoolcliff
3 жыл бұрын
@@rodtrues1 Thanks so much!! He meant the world to us and we hear him almost everyday on the radio or TV!!!! Unc put in some work all the way to the end!!!! Thanks again!!
@marvinlateef208
3 жыл бұрын
So sorry for your uncle's passing. Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin was perhaps the most innovative, creative guitarist sideman and studio musician ever. Loved his licks! Folks should look him up if they don't know about him. He played on everything, everywhere and with everybody.
@djcoolcliff
3 жыл бұрын
@@marvinlateef208 Thanks Marvin!! It’s hard to not hear unc on the radio and commercials! Rappers been sampling him for years! Unc put in that work and truly left his DNA! He is truly worthy of a documentary of his life! Playing for Motown right after Highschool along with 15 year old Ray Parker Jr. His L5 was originally Ray’s! Dennis Coffee put him down with a Wah Wah pedal a Crybaby and he stuffed the L5 with some sponges! That’s how he played on countless hits for well over 40 years from Marvin Gaye to Maxwell! RIP!! True legend!
@revmarcusstee3
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! I grew up listening to, and trying to copy his Wah and lead licks! RIP!
@dikbeats27203 жыл бұрын
R.i.p. Paul Jackson.. Pioneer, cosmic funkster and wicked bass player.. Fly on
@intuneorange
3 жыл бұрын
Talk more about the great bassist RIP
@Findleguard
3 жыл бұрын
Here Here
@10dennis10
3 жыл бұрын
hell yeah. one of the all time greats
@svenschwingel8632
3 жыл бұрын
Without Paul Jackson, the Headhunters would not have been what they were. His micro-rythmic abilities were unmatched. I can only recommend everyone to get a hold of the "Flood" live album to experience it first hand.
@thebionicbassplayer
3 жыл бұрын
Amen! He was funk personified.
@glennmichaelthompson4112 Жыл бұрын
Amazing group of musicians! Herbie Hancock - keys Bennie Maupin - sax/woodwinds Paul Jackson (March 28, 1947 - March 18, 2021) - bass Wah Wah Watson (Melvin M. Ragin -December 8, 1950 - October 24, 2018) - guitar James Levi - Drums I remember reading an interview with Herbie Hancock where he said when forming the group Headhunters he was looking for Funk players who could play Jazz rather than Jazz players who could play Funk. :0) (To paraphrase him)
@tarsier4195 жыл бұрын
1:14 - Gentle Thoughts 10:38 - Doin' It 19:58 - Hang up your hang ups
@rodtrues1
4 жыл бұрын
This, them the coldest jams,,,,, but love all,,, a true musician,,
@rodtrues1
3 жыл бұрын
This Album came out my senior high school year, Herbie and the Headhunters , Miles , etc., were on Don K. Rock concert,, about the only place we could see them on tv at that time, it was funky then and still funky,,
@godisbollocks
3 жыл бұрын
@@rodtrues1 That must make you about 63 years old now, if my math serves me.
@jasonweinberg1929
3 жыл бұрын
@@godisbollocks lol.
@gagealbright
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for posting the tracks. i wish someone would say who the musicians all are
@fretfix1 Жыл бұрын
I remember the night this aired. I was your typical Rock loving teen living in the 70's. This performance rearranged my musical palette in the best possible way. So many new colors to choose from after this...
@analogdaniel
Жыл бұрын
Those musical epiphany moments in life are amazing. Not the gradual evolution of taste but those switches that get flicked. Very cool that this was one of those moments for you. Great time to be a teen! Great profile name BTW
@jimlassiter7493 жыл бұрын
The 70s had the best rock & funk. Nothing grooves & swings like that anymore.
@lextual
3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Lassiter, I'm sure someone/something among the several billion people on your planet does. There's just no Don Kirshner to showcase them anymore on your teevee where you can casually tune in to a very limited amount of terrestrial broadcast and be entertained...
@jimlassiter749
3 жыл бұрын
@@lextual I believe you are correct,... Judging by your comment, you must have very good musical entertainment channels on your planet. I hope they last. As the song goes, "You don't know what you've got 'till it's gone...".
@scotthopkins1113
3 жыл бұрын
You are misinformed. There are many outstanding fusion and prog bands playing today.
@oblomurg
2 жыл бұрын
@@scotthopkins1113 They suck! They all in the box with VSTi's!
@chrisworthington1027
4 ай бұрын
@jimlassiter749 @jimlassiter749 You are correct 70's had the best funk and rock
@UBZUKki4 жыл бұрын
Can't get enough of Paul Jacksons style of bass playing....such feeling...
@romulus_
3 жыл бұрын
@Sam Bührer Zender's playing was a cool fusion of Paul Jackson and a bit of Jaco.
@robertdore9592
3 жыл бұрын
It must have been absolute HEAVEN to play with that guy....
@georgefelton5433
Жыл бұрын
Always!
@GlennMichaelThompson3 жыл бұрын
I recall reading an interview with Herbie Hancock way back. For putting together the Headhunters group he said he wanted funk players who could play jazz rather than jazz musicians who could play funk.
@lordeldauoud142
Жыл бұрын
“ Interesting “
@carlbowles18082 жыл бұрын
During the 1970's Don Kirchner rock concert was a weekly must see. Our family watched every time. This video is why.
@deangelostarnes1795
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it was. I would love to own all those. Those and In Concert.
@sslaytor
Жыл бұрын
Indeed! Broad ranging acts and genres covered and not just a song or two each. From pop to the fringes Kirshner put together very good shows.
@cornstar1253
Жыл бұрын
My friend would come over and we'd colour doodle arts and watch Don Kirshner and Midnight Special
@longfade3 жыл бұрын
God I love Herbie Hancock’s playing. So nuanced, economical, and funky as hell.
@FlamesAt1000ft3 жыл бұрын
Watching this with a heavy heart,..💔😔😰as of just days ago..at this comment a friend and Mentor,..Paul Jackson passed away..💐🙏🏾 To ALL of his remaining family,..(and it’s very large!!,..here in Japan & around the world 🌎 ) May peace be with us all,..and may we find comfort in what legacy he has provided us with to enjoy!!...for all Eternity‼️✌🏾✨🎶🎸Gone,..☝🏾😒but never forgotten‼️
@apexone5502
3 жыл бұрын
My condolences, bro.
@boujeemelon7305
3 жыл бұрын
My condolences. Rest in peace Paul Jackson 🙏
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
RIP to Paul and my uncle Wah Wah!!!!! Legends and they been on countless recordings together!!!!!!!
@leroyharper45133 жыл бұрын
James Levi (Drums) Da MAN ⭐👊🏾⭐
@freezonetrumpet
13 күн бұрын
James Levi was our recreation director at Bushrod Park in Oakland. They took us camping out in the boonies someplace. It might have been Tuolomne, the memory is hazy. What remains clear is that when we got back home the big story was that Marilyn Monroe died that weekend in August 1962.
@manobeats3 жыл бұрын
RIP Paul Jackson. Thank you for the grooviest grooves ever! ✊🏾🔥💜
@originalfunkyfry3 жыл бұрын
Sad to hear of Paul Jackson's passing yesterday at the age of 73 -- he was a really special soul. I got to meet him a few years ago, at the funeral of a mutual friend. He didn't show up with a crew or put on any airs, just a real regular dude. I know it meant a lot to my friend, whose mom had passed away, that he showed up. RIP
@davidpellow4877
3 жыл бұрын
Great player
@focusstudios1296
3 жыл бұрын
Oh no! He was one of my favorite bassists RIP
@stargatewv
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidpellow4877 Remember Dave, every time we go gig, WE ARE GOING TO WAR!
@davidpellow4877
3 жыл бұрын
@@stargatewv On the helicopter
@simes2053 жыл бұрын
RIP Paul Jackson - finest grooves.
@marvinlateef2083 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Paul Jackson. You laid down some of the most iconic and creative bass grooves ever played.
@kakistocracyusa Жыл бұрын
If anything could encapsulate how authentically groovy were the 70's, this is it.
@hurting35813 жыл бұрын
Never seen footage of James Levi drumming before. Incredible pocket!
@gagealbright
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for saying his name. i've never heard of him before but he's great!
@MoonTea510
2 жыл бұрын
I worked with him for a bit some years ago. I’m 24 but he tried to help me (I’m a drummer) the most and he gave me great points!!
@zzzd4n131zzz
2 жыл бұрын
underrated comment
@MoonTea5102 жыл бұрын
James Levi is amazing! When I had a band in highscool, he’d let us rehearse in his space or he’d come to us. We worked with him for 6 months. He was great at explaining things and even gave me a few tips since I’m a drummer! I’m 24 now, I was 16-17 at the time but it’s something I’ll forever hold onto. I’m still drumming and can’t get enough of it!
@Prudoco
Жыл бұрын
yeah...james plays nice...in the pocket and suble.
@TheTwangKings3 жыл бұрын
When jazz meets soul, magic happens.
@yurbeeinwatched3 жыл бұрын
You got Herbie Hancock. Tons of lights. And a dude stone cold grooving, in a chair, wearing a Gilligan hat. I'm in!
@nigelstansfield1644
3 жыл бұрын
Wah Wah Watson.That's Wah Wah Watson.Ok?
@yurbeeinwatched
3 жыл бұрын
@@nigelstansfield1644 Cool man. Calm down. I would have gone by the name Reverend Gilligan Hat, but that'll work.
@odedfried-gaon28803 жыл бұрын
What an incredible incredible show, everybody hot hot, Herbie absolutely on fire. but what brought me here was today's sad news that master bassist Paul Jackson passed away. #OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #Audioded
@mrufino1
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I didn’t hear that. Sad news.
@pas9ify3 жыл бұрын
In 1973, the Headhunters comprised Hancock (keyboards), Bennie Maupin (saxophone, clarinet), Harvey Mason (drums), Paul Jackson (bass), and Bill Summers (percussion). The name Headhunters denotes a triple reference to the jungle, the intellectual, and the sexual.
@rillloudmother
2 жыл бұрын
a headhunter is/was also a name for a recruiter of professionals.
@thomasbrown3325
Жыл бұрын
Well-parsed. You got me with that one! I am now stimulated in three dimensions.
@madbebopper
Жыл бұрын
One correction - Mike Clark, I believe played in the band in 1973 but for sure in 1974-75.
@slimvictor
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting, but could I ask if that is your analysis or if you got it somewhere? And, don't you think that we now have a 4-way ambiguity: the jungle, intellectual, sexual, and recruiter of professionals, as @rilloudmother realized?
@pas9ify
Жыл бұрын
@@slimvictor Mr. Hancock interview was the source of my information. Yes, and this song recruits all of us to Jazz-Funk fusion!
@JoeyScrima3 жыл бұрын
Hypnotic grooving funk. Just absolutely love this. Wah wah Watson, Paul Jackson and Bennie Maupin so so funky
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
Wah Wah is my uncle!!!! RIP to him and friend Paul Jackson Sr
@guydanielclotilde4861
2 жыл бұрын
@@djcoolcliff : cool! Be sure to tell him that thanks to the internet people still enjoy everyday his tight and funky guitar!
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
@@guydanielclotilde4861 I will in my prayers, Unc passed away back in 2018!!! Thankful for the Internet!!! RIP!
@saulaac2971
2 жыл бұрын
@@djcoolcliff I'm going to see Herbie in Marciac France next week, with Lionel Loueke on guitar. He'll surely be putting out some Wah Wah riffs and I'll thinking of your uncle! RIP Melvin!
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
@@saulaac2971 Wow!! That’s awesome right there!!! Herbie played at Melvin’s mother’s funeral here in RVA. He was really good friends with my uncle!!!!!
@dominicshannon46383 жыл бұрын
Wow that is Levi on drums , a Very old friend of my family , plus The Late Great Paul Jackson , also a friend !!! Only one missing is my old instructor The Master Percussionist Bill Summers , however , he was leading Summers Heat at this time !!!!
@markbra
3 жыл бұрын
Mike Clark is missing too
@spongebob033 жыл бұрын
That intro is the most 70’s thing ever! I wasn’t even born back then, but I would recognize that style in a heartbeat! 😂
@chesscannonball75723 жыл бұрын
Whether Report meets James Brown! This is an incredible performance by Herbie Hancock and the band. Love Wah Wah Watson whipping his head around while strummin those chords. World class grooves here. Can't resist. Just too cool.
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
Wah Wah is my uncle and that’s truly how he felt music! Totally his character!!!! RIP!!
@55cleon
Жыл бұрын
My Sentiments Exactly 😆❤️👌🏿!!!
@ratghost25
Жыл бұрын
Weather Report
@jonnreyna12 жыл бұрын
Paul Jackson was the Paul Chambers of hard funk. Every note in it's place and never over exegeratreted...! Wah wah Watson rhythm guitar king! Damn I still miss these empererors!!!
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
Wah Wah is my uncle and you are right! His influence is massive and surely missed! RIP!!!
@fregot4 жыл бұрын
Herbie, Bennie Maupin, Wah Wah, Paul J and James Levi !
@djcoolcliff
3 жыл бұрын
Wah Wah Is my uncle! Miss him dearly! One of the greatest to ever do it!
@OldRunt
3 жыл бұрын
I totally love it when somebody can name all the members of the band. Nice job!
@jazzjeffjazzjeff
3 жыл бұрын
@@djcoolcliff Wah Wah was one in a million! No on sounded like him! Wish I'd have known him!
@djcoolcliff
3 жыл бұрын
@@jazzjeffjazzjeff Yes he was!!! On stage and off!!! He really could have been a comedian if he wanted to!! Miss him dearly but I do hear him daily in the radio, walking around in the grocery store, etc!
@gblewz
3 жыл бұрын
Ha! I THOUGHT that was Bennie Maupin. Yeah, Wah Wah Watson’s chording cleaner than a broke dick dog. 😁
@Josh-yi4gr6 жыл бұрын
Who in their right mind would give this a thumbs down? This is vintage HERBIE at his finest
@ZekeIsaacson
4 жыл бұрын
a year later (end of 2019) still only has 9 thumbs down!
@matteoderrico7730
4 жыл бұрын
Someone totally insane!
@dnc23x
4 жыл бұрын
just some bungholio who must be totally deaf :) deaf as a doorbell.
@jameszond8805
4 жыл бұрын
thumbs down are from people who know nothing about Music Period
@MrQmason
4 жыл бұрын
Jealous haters.......
@thomaswhitley6117 Жыл бұрын
What else can be said?....geez...hard-hitting FUNK by a jazz Master!...RIP to the departed bc they left such a blazing trail!.....those still here like Herbie, and Bennie....deserve all the love! O wee!
@paxwallacejazz6 жыл бұрын
Funk was everywhere . It's such a musicians medium. Also those commercials are twisting my mind even though I don't remember one of them
@frknl
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing that a jazz concert broadcast would have so many ads targeting women. Those were the days!
@_____7704
3 жыл бұрын
12:44 !!!!
@boaz92085 жыл бұрын
Paul Jackson and (the recently deceased) Wah Wah Watson SLAYING IT here. Not to mention Herbie always treading new ground..
@roshankumarasamy294
5 жыл бұрын
Do you know who is on bass? Alphonso Johnson?
@btRU_funQsta
5 жыл бұрын
j s as Loren said, Paul Jackson on bass, with James Levi on drums. Alphonso played with Weather Report between Miroslav Vitous and Jaco, and made awesome LPs and tours with George Duke and Ndugu, not to mention George Duke Billy Cobham live album with Sco
@btRU_funQsta
5 жыл бұрын
Loren White FWIW, Paul's my ex-brother-in-law, and he and Levi schooled me in "the Oakland Lay", introduced me to Jaco, and schooled my pale posterior in a variety of ways- Jaco and Paul's mutual admiration society was intense, and funny. never asked either to weigh in on Slim, tho expect he was afforded "hella player" status by the ringleaders
@djkrptdnb
4 жыл бұрын
Wah wah is the man! Just discovered his music not long ago, great to see him here with Herbie
@djcoolcliff
3 жыл бұрын
Wah Wah is my uncle!!! He literally played countless session and his sound can still be heard on radio and TV!! RIP Melvin Ragin!!!!!
@richardevans78853 жыл бұрын
The golden age. Fusion, innovation, talent and good weed
@DrSaxLove3 жыл бұрын
How is it that Herbie Hancock does not have 10,000,000 subscribers?! We love you Herbie! ❤️ Man, was that a lyricon that Bernie Maupin was playing?
@loveone8073
3 жыл бұрын
Same question 🤔🤔
@odedfried-gaon2880
3 жыл бұрын
you right, just subscribed!
@NotYourTypicalNegro
3 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Paul Jackson.
@marcfreeman3247
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, Bennie Maupin was playing a lyricon.
@WellseeTheend
3 жыл бұрын
That’s because their isn’t 10,000,000 people in the u tube verse that are intelligent enough to know good music. We live in a world where short and simple is what entertains. It is the few who appreciate great art. Some people can’t appreciate songs without singers. Some people can’t stay with a song for over 3 minutes. They would all say he’s a good musician but they just don’t like that type of music. People buy the hook. You gotta have something catchy or the masses won’t like it. It’s easy to entertain the masses. That’s what record companies do. They put out what sells. I’ve known record companies send great musicians down the road and keep some lame band or singer for a song. Sad but the best artists in the world never get their due.
@willohyogo24996 ай бұрын
So Feckin' sneaky! I could just dance all night... delirious with with space-funk! xxxx Much love to everyone!
@josexavierjr.56333 жыл бұрын
Unshakable groove!! Rest in Peace Paul Jackson..............
@degricktwymon6894
3 жыл бұрын
Good grove back in the day.
@chuckyLarmed3 жыл бұрын
Wah-Wah Watson’s incomparable, atonal staccato accent at 6:02 as heard all over Herbie’s “Steppin’ In It” and others from Man-Child. That sound brings back so many feelings as it cues a ton of the key changes on that album.
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
My uncle Wah Wah played on over 300 hits with same guitar a Gibson L5 he got from Ray Parker jr! Pa Pa Was a Rolling Stone, Let’s Get it on, Smiling Faces, Car Was etc. RIP!!!!!!
@douglewis6924 Жыл бұрын
Taken on a voyage with the Headhunters.....drop me off when your done.
@crunngren19304 жыл бұрын
Not only is herbie an excellent pianist but excellent at choosing people to work with and he dont rule the show the whole time he comes in and out and when he is out he holds up the rest as a musician should do. In the perfect band u cannot tell who is the star
@davidhopson7296 жыл бұрын
Simply the best keyboards EVER!!!!
@sosoulfull1
6 жыл бұрын
best pianist :-)
@Homunculas
3 жыл бұрын
@@sosoulfull1 Keyboardist.
@TaniaAraujo03
2 жыл бұрын
Yeaaah bro. H H is a master jazz man
@dirkeilzer2830
2 жыл бұрын
...and George Duke!!!
@charlesrobinson74693 жыл бұрын
I like how each musician adds their own licks into the song, without overstepping. They add just enough to complete, not takeover. You can hear each one of them, separately. Good stuff.
@themasshole75126 жыл бұрын
Herbie is soooooo nice on the keys! His material from that decade was so damn funky!!!!!
@playinhard4 жыл бұрын
Aside from bringing me back to those heady times (pun intended) and the groundbreaking sounds we were all treated to, I can't help but remember the ads from back then! Talk about a flashback! LOL! Have always loved Paul Jackson raw and elemental bass playing too! :)
@jsmctch3 жыл бұрын
The world needs a show like this again... I remember this show in the 70's
@debvalle74663 жыл бұрын
Dang! I used to love the Don Kirshner show. Growing up in the 70s was great. So real, so experimental and free. In many ways I think it was more experimental than the 60s, because you really had a cultural crossover. This was great!
@pkell7315
3 жыл бұрын
Remember when Wolfman jack had a show called midnight Special ?
@debvalle7466
3 жыл бұрын
@@pkell7315 Of course! Loved him, too, though Kirshner’s show felt slightly more experimental. Jack’s show seemed more focused on rock. But he had some phenomenal acts. It bugs me that everything is so safe and packaged these days. Artists are not allowed to reach and experiment.
@pkell7315
3 жыл бұрын
@@debvalle7466 so true I used to go to alot of Concerts in the 70s and 80s I saw Slave kool and the gang and Santana in philly 1978 at the old Spectrum 10 rows from the stage right in the middle Santana played almost 3hrs incredible show $7.50 for all 3 shows. I also saw RTF with Chick Lenny Al and Stanley in Philly in the early 80s $15 great show saw Al Paco And John M the Acoustic trio in the early 80s front row 10ft from the stage and incredible show and saw Herbie in the early 80s with the Reggae band Steel Pulse great show. Oh what great times the 70s and 80s was great Music and times.
@bucketofbarnacles3 жыл бұрын
It’s wonderful that Herbie expanded the minds of Kirshner’s audience with different music.
@user-sj3xw8gb9q6 ай бұрын
Paul Jackson really gets my frenzy going from 13:52 and on. What a player!
@NotYourTypicalNegro3 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Paul Jackson...
@zeeeOgre
3 жыл бұрын
Another legend gone... Absolute master of the bass.
@percussionboy4357
3 жыл бұрын
OUCH. Damn. RIP.... the sounds will live on...
@bluesviews
3 жыл бұрын
Paul Jackson was a Great Friend.. we were in the 298th Army Band at West Berlin, Germany together in the late 1960's.. Paul had a portable Electronic Organ & ran Jam Sessions on the weekends.. he wrote lots of Originals.. Great to Jam On. I've always missed the man -& His Inspiration! -Fish Brown *Trumpeter/Co-Founder THE GASOLINE BAND HiFly 1972
@rillloudmother5 жыл бұрын
Bennie is so awesome !!
@FastCarsLoudMusic2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate the old commercials at the end too. Really adds to the vibe.
@adc23273 жыл бұрын
Wow. When we were kids we were surrounded by masterpieces and didn't even know it. We liked a little bit of everything. Rock, jazz, soul, latin and R&B. That Headhunters album was in everyone's collection that I knew. We were teenagers!
@Stardrums3 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Paul Jackson
@bacivraznos81824 жыл бұрын
Being praised for keeping 'up to date' with new sounds, even back then! :)
@GWGuitarStudio Жыл бұрын
THAT’S how to play rhythm guitar! Tasteful, driving, perfect.
@brianwright55432 жыл бұрын
So smooth... RIP Paul Jackson. I was just jamming the bass line to Mayonnaise today. Super fun stuff to play.
@richardbarnes36653 жыл бұрын
Best of all time! Thank you for sharing this maestro!!!!
@Taurian_4 күн бұрын
Dear Algorithm: Please bring me more funky grooves like this
@blahblahoink3 жыл бұрын
It don't get much better than this.
@filalifeels28874 жыл бұрын
Quelle équipe de choc!!!!!!!! C était vraiment des génies ces mecs,la classe!!!!!! La très grande époque des Headhunters avec la collaboration du talentueux guitariste Melvin Ragin aka Wah Wah Watson à ce moment là c était tous des vrais musiciens tous avaient du talent quand on s imagine qu'aujourd'hui ils sont tous âgés entre 70 et 80 pour les plus vieux, incroyable!
@dougweaver91483 жыл бұрын
Brilliant ... thanks for sharing . Reckon I've been listening to Herbie for nearly 50 years and still love it every time .
@marcogiugno4 жыл бұрын
Your autobiographical book is enriching me in everything.. Thanks so much mr. Herbie..
@AMFUNKII5 жыл бұрын
Mad grooves and great ads at the end! Thanks for sharing
@coreybondurant2 жыл бұрын
Amazing performance! Thank you so much, Mr. Hancock for the years of incredibly inspiring music and soul. RIP to Mr. Paul Jackson - truly one of the all-time greats. Much love.
@rhythmpeople3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic and mind blowing performance!!!
@soleilvertquartet55583 жыл бұрын
Amazing vintage sound ! Perfect funk & jazz combination... great document.
@adamatoure21415 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Mr. Herbie for this concert the day of my 20 years on the day of my birthday, my 2 years of guitar, I understand why I was there was addicted
@flashbackactivator65653 жыл бұрын
Great upload! Stellar performance, hysterical commercials at the end, and groovy title music finale.
@piedrostone42463 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Exciting and calming at the same time. Words fail to describe.
@jamersonshook3 жыл бұрын
Paul Jackson's funk pushed Herbie and Bennie to places they could never get to without him. He will be studied and copied and loved by bass players forever. I have a theory that every bass player can remember details of the exact moment they 1st heard Spank-a-Lee, it's a life changing experience for most of us....
@Cl4rendon Жыл бұрын
This music always takes me to another dimension.
@vicmorrison81283 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Will watch 100 more times! Had the opportunity to meet both Paul and Bernie and spend the day. Awesome dudes.
@modulationmusiclibrary Жыл бұрын
Crazy, I was thinking of 'Gentle Thoughts' today and this magically came up. Thank you Herbie!
@chro2025 жыл бұрын
This performance sounds so modern and it's ancient like me hahaha! I was born 13 days prior to this show.
@mayataylor60374 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Mrs HeRBIE HANCKOCK 4 your wonderful music with Miles Davis and Mrs WAYNE Shorter keep playing love Maya Taylor big fan in Italy
@JG-he6kh2 жыл бұрын
not sure why it's taken me so long to find this but this is truly the tonic I need. every element of this comes together perfectly. thanks for the upload
@willohyogo24996 ай бұрын
Love and ineffable vibrations always to you Herb!!! you make me tingle a always!!!!
@TheMindOrchestra3 жыл бұрын
Amazing music beautiful grooves
@rodrigodrummond457 Жыл бұрын
This video is absolutely amazing Pure funk jazz rock and soul
@meljrnone86083 жыл бұрын
Listening to Herbie Hancock's music back in the day is what made me get into smooth jazz, which is all I listen to these days...even at 69 years old. The music is timeless. Rest in peace Paul Jackson.
@physionomics3 жыл бұрын
such uplifting soul bliss, infinite gratitude
@FusionHowie2 жыл бұрын
Herbie is the epitome of coolness and a god like influence on so many musicians! Much love and peace from Detroit MI.
@DirtyHairy5 жыл бұрын
Great to to see some footage of a secrets esq line up ! An album that really inspired me as well as Headhunters, Thrust and Manchild.
@rj-it4mj2 жыл бұрын
Just glad this exists and can be shared with anyone online
@johnlane20102 жыл бұрын
So glad for cool old videos like this, and that we get to see them.
@bedlumproductions3826 Жыл бұрын
Wow!! Love this performance so much.
@fibboobbif2 жыл бұрын
James Levi plays a straight and dry beat, like Harvey Mason was doing in that famous George Benson live concert, and with the rim shot grip like James Gadson was doing to get this super short and dry snare sound. Dont want to compare those brilliant Headhunter drummers, i love them all.
@erikwhelan345810 ай бұрын
The first track, “Gentle Thoughts” is one of the smoothest songs ever recorded. Thank you for all the amazing music along the way Herbie!
@johnny316b Жыл бұрын
Thank You
@cavery12613 жыл бұрын
What great memories this brings back. Even the commercials.
@PFunk-vf1nh4 ай бұрын
Such good vibrations! Wonderful for those of us who couldn't be there live at the time. THANK YOU, HERBIE HANCOCK!
@ericsan19 Жыл бұрын
Gracias maestro por compartir esta reliquia!
@LaTesea Жыл бұрын
Qué felicidad para mi corazón esta música tan maravillosa. Gracias Herbie ❤️
@life-is-inspiring3953 Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed not only Herbie's solo but also the old TV commercial of 70's in this video
@stanbryant12994 жыл бұрын
1977 SUPERB TELEVISION!!! Mindblowing
@thewoodys_surf_instrumental6 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy seeing Herbie Hancock clips ... the vintage commercials at the end was a nice little bonus.
@jonnreyna111 ай бұрын
Nobody grooves like that nowadays!
@Princip1e Жыл бұрын
At a time when everything is going to crap around the world, I needed to hear this. 🙏
@loucontino48043 жыл бұрын
All day, everyday...I close my eyes and I'm right back there hanging on Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx on a Saturday afternoon in the sunshine. The styles, the people, that Fender Rhodes sound and these grooves. Sad to hear about Paul's passing. I think Paul left the country about 5 years ago and I lost track of him. Herbie's Thrust album with Paul and Mike Clark still drops my jaw. Saw Mike Clark (ex Headhunter's Drummer) a few years back and he is still killin' it.
Пікірлер: 899
When Herbie was putting together the band, they rehearsed in a warehouse near my apt. in Oakland. We used to sneak in, smoke reefer in the catwalk above, and listen. wow, what a band.
@sloburnjo
3 жыл бұрын
Out of sight!
@WellseeTheend
3 жыл бұрын
What a story. I don’t think y’all were sneaking. They probably knew. Even tho they were probably smoking weed they could probably smell that other weed. You probably sneaked in and they let you stay 😂
@paulgentile1024
3 жыл бұрын
@@WellseeTheend wow.. groovy
@danobrien9925
3 жыл бұрын
That is truly fantastic
@zac5096
3 жыл бұрын
Great story. That must have been one amazing set of rehearsals!
Miss my uncle Melvin Ragin aka Wah Wah Watson! He was the GOAT!!! Countless amounts of hit records old and new! He is 2nd in line as far as the most sampled instrumentalist in many Hip Hop records!!! RIP unc!!!!!
@rodtrues1
3 жыл бұрын
So sorry to hear Mr.Ragin had passed, I didn’t realize that, my condolences 🙏🏾,, I remember the first time I heard him , it was probably in the ‘70’s, with Herbie’s albums and on Don K’s rock concert show, and he’s still having fun for us to enjoy,,,RIP, WAH-WAH,,,
@djcoolcliff
3 жыл бұрын
@@rodtrues1 Thanks so much!! He meant the world to us and we hear him almost everyday on the radio or TV!!!! Unc put in some work all the way to the end!!!! Thanks again!!
@marvinlateef208
3 жыл бұрын
So sorry for your uncle's passing. Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin was perhaps the most innovative, creative guitarist sideman and studio musician ever. Loved his licks! Folks should look him up if they don't know about him. He played on everything, everywhere and with everybody.
@djcoolcliff
3 жыл бұрын
@@marvinlateef208 Thanks Marvin!! It’s hard to not hear unc on the radio and commercials! Rappers been sampling him for years! Unc put in that work and truly left his DNA! He is truly worthy of a documentary of his life! Playing for Motown right after Highschool along with 15 year old Ray Parker Jr. His L5 was originally Ray’s! Dennis Coffee put him down with a Wah Wah pedal a Crybaby and he stuffed the L5 with some sponges! That’s how he played on countless hits for well over 40 years from Marvin Gaye to Maxwell! RIP!! True legend!
@revmarcusstee3
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! I grew up listening to, and trying to copy his Wah and lead licks! RIP!
R.i.p. Paul Jackson.. Pioneer, cosmic funkster and wicked bass player.. Fly on
@intuneorange
3 жыл бұрын
Talk more about the great bassist RIP
@Findleguard
3 жыл бұрын
Here Here
@10dennis10
3 жыл бұрын
hell yeah. one of the all time greats
@svenschwingel8632
3 жыл бұрын
Without Paul Jackson, the Headhunters would not have been what they were. His micro-rythmic abilities were unmatched. I can only recommend everyone to get a hold of the "Flood" live album to experience it first hand.
@thebionicbassplayer
3 жыл бұрын
Amen! He was funk personified.
Amazing group of musicians! Herbie Hancock - keys Bennie Maupin - sax/woodwinds Paul Jackson (March 28, 1947 - March 18, 2021) - bass Wah Wah Watson (Melvin M. Ragin -December 8, 1950 - October 24, 2018) - guitar James Levi - Drums I remember reading an interview with Herbie Hancock where he said when forming the group Headhunters he was looking for Funk players who could play Jazz rather than Jazz players who could play Funk. :0) (To paraphrase him)
1:14 - Gentle Thoughts 10:38 - Doin' It 19:58 - Hang up your hang ups
@rodtrues1
4 жыл бұрын
This, them the coldest jams,,,,, but love all,,, a true musician,,
@rodtrues1
3 жыл бұрын
This Album came out my senior high school year, Herbie and the Headhunters , Miles , etc., were on Don K. Rock concert,, about the only place we could see them on tv at that time, it was funky then and still funky,,
@godisbollocks
3 жыл бұрын
@@rodtrues1 That must make you about 63 years old now, if my math serves me.
@jasonweinberg1929
3 жыл бұрын
@@godisbollocks lol.
@gagealbright
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for posting the tracks. i wish someone would say who the musicians all are
I remember the night this aired. I was your typical Rock loving teen living in the 70's. This performance rearranged my musical palette in the best possible way. So many new colors to choose from after this...
@analogdaniel
Жыл бұрын
Those musical epiphany moments in life are amazing. Not the gradual evolution of taste but those switches that get flicked. Very cool that this was one of those moments for you. Great time to be a teen! Great profile name BTW
The 70s had the best rock & funk. Nothing grooves & swings like that anymore.
@lextual
3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Lassiter, I'm sure someone/something among the several billion people on your planet does. There's just no Don Kirshner to showcase them anymore on your teevee where you can casually tune in to a very limited amount of terrestrial broadcast and be entertained...
@jimlassiter749
3 жыл бұрын
@@lextual I believe you are correct,... Judging by your comment, you must have very good musical entertainment channels on your planet. I hope they last. As the song goes, "You don't know what you've got 'till it's gone...".
@scotthopkins1113
3 жыл бұрын
You are misinformed. There are many outstanding fusion and prog bands playing today.
@oblomurg
2 жыл бұрын
@@scotthopkins1113 They suck! They all in the box with VSTi's!
@chrisworthington1027
4 ай бұрын
@jimlassiter749 @jimlassiter749 You are correct 70's had the best funk and rock
Can't get enough of Paul Jacksons style of bass playing....such feeling...
@romulus_
3 жыл бұрын
@Sam Bührer Zender's playing was a cool fusion of Paul Jackson and a bit of Jaco.
@robertdore9592
3 жыл бұрын
It must have been absolute HEAVEN to play with that guy....
@georgefelton5433
Жыл бұрын
Always!
I recall reading an interview with Herbie Hancock way back. For putting together the Headhunters group he said he wanted funk players who could play jazz rather than jazz musicians who could play funk.
@lordeldauoud142
Жыл бұрын
“ Interesting “
During the 1970's Don Kirchner rock concert was a weekly must see. Our family watched every time. This video is why.
@deangelostarnes1795
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it was. I would love to own all those. Those and In Concert.
@sslaytor
Жыл бұрын
Indeed! Broad ranging acts and genres covered and not just a song or two each. From pop to the fringes Kirshner put together very good shows.
@cornstar1253
Жыл бұрын
My friend would come over and we'd colour doodle arts and watch Don Kirshner and Midnight Special
God I love Herbie Hancock’s playing. So nuanced, economical, and funky as hell.
Watching this with a heavy heart,..💔😔😰as of just days ago..at this comment a friend and Mentor,..Paul Jackson passed away..💐🙏🏾 To ALL of his remaining family,..(and it’s very large!!,..here in Japan & around the world 🌎 ) May peace be with us all,..and may we find comfort in what legacy he has provided us with to enjoy!!...for all Eternity‼️✌🏾✨🎶🎸Gone,..☝🏾😒but never forgotten‼️
@apexone5502
3 жыл бұрын
My condolences, bro.
@boujeemelon7305
3 жыл бұрын
My condolences. Rest in peace Paul Jackson 🙏
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
RIP to Paul and my uncle Wah Wah!!!!! Legends and they been on countless recordings together!!!!!!!
James Levi (Drums) Da MAN ⭐👊🏾⭐
@freezonetrumpet
13 күн бұрын
James Levi was our recreation director at Bushrod Park in Oakland. They took us camping out in the boonies someplace. It might have been Tuolomne, the memory is hazy. What remains clear is that when we got back home the big story was that Marilyn Monroe died that weekend in August 1962.
RIP Paul Jackson. Thank you for the grooviest grooves ever! ✊🏾🔥💜
Sad to hear of Paul Jackson's passing yesterday at the age of 73 -- he was a really special soul. I got to meet him a few years ago, at the funeral of a mutual friend. He didn't show up with a crew or put on any airs, just a real regular dude. I know it meant a lot to my friend, whose mom had passed away, that he showed up. RIP
@davidpellow4877
3 жыл бұрын
Great player
@focusstudios1296
3 жыл бұрын
Oh no! He was one of my favorite bassists RIP
@stargatewv
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidpellow4877 Remember Dave, every time we go gig, WE ARE GOING TO WAR!
@davidpellow4877
3 жыл бұрын
@@stargatewv On the helicopter
RIP Paul Jackson - finest grooves.
R.I.P. Paul Jackson. You laid down some of the most iconic and creative bass grooves ever played.
If anything could encapsulate how authentically groovy were the 70's, this is it.
Never seen footage of James Levi drumming before. Incredible pocket!
@gagealbright
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for saying his name. i've never heard of him before but he's great!
@MoonTea510
2 жыл бұрын
I worked with him for a bit some years ago. I’m 24 but he tried to help me (I’m a drummer) the most and he gave me great points!!
@zzzd4n131zzz
2 жыл бұрын
underrated comment
James Levi is amazing! When I had a band in highscool, he’d let us rehearse in his space or he’d come to us. We worked with him for 6 months. He was great at explaining things and even gave me a few tips since I’m a drummer! I’m 24 now, I was 16-17 at the time but it’s something I’ll forever hold onto. I’m still drumming and can’t get enough of it!
@Prudoco
Жыл бұрын
yeah...james plays nice...in the pocket and suble.
When jazz meets soul, magic happens.
You got Herbie Hancock. Tons of lights. And a dude stone cold grooving, in a chair, wearing a Gilligan hat. I'm in!
@nigelstansfield1644
3 жыл бұрын
Wah Wah Watson.That's Wah Wah Watson.Ok?
@yurbeeinwatched
3 жыл бұрын
@@nigelstansfield1644 Cool man. Calm down. I would have gone by the name Reverend Gilligan Hat, but that'll work.
What an incredible incredible show, everybody hot hot, Herbie absolutely on fire. but what brought me here was today's sad news that master bassist Paul Jackson passed away. #OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #Audioded
@mrufino1
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I didn’t hear that. Sad news.
In 1973, the Headhunters comprised Hancock (keyboards), Bennie Maupin (saxophone, clarinet), Harvey Mason (drums), Paul Jackson (bass), and Bill Summers (percussion). The name Headhunters denotes a triple reference to the jungle, the intellectual, and the sexual.
@rillloudmother
2 жыл бұрын
a headhunter is/was also a name for a recruiter of professionals.
@thomasbrown3325
Жыл бұрын
Well-parsed. You got me with that one! I am now stimulated in three dimensions.
@madbebopper
Жыл бұрын
One correction - Mike Clark, I believe played in the band in 1973 but for sure in 1974-75.
@slimvictor
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting, but could I ask if that is your analysis or if you got it somewhere? And, don't you think that we now have a 4-way ambiguity: the jungle, intellectual, sexual, and recruiter of professionals, as @rilloudmother realized?
@pas9ify
Жыл бұрын
@@slimvictor Mr. Hancock interview was the source of my information. Yes, and this song recruits all of us to Jazz-Funk fusion!
Hypnotic grooving funk. Just absolutely love this. Wah wah Watson, Paul Jackson and Bennie Maupin so so funky
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
Wah Wah is my uncle!!!! RIP to him and friend Paul Jackson Sr
@guydanielclotilde4861
2 жыл бұрын
@@djcoolcliff : cool! Be sure to tell him that thanks to the internet people still enjoy everyday his tight and funky guitar!
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
@@guydanielclotilde4861 I will in my prayers, Unc passed away back in 2018!!! Thankful for the Internet!!! RIP!
@saulaac2971
2 жыл бұрын
@@djcoolcliff I'm going to see Herbie in Marciac France next week, with Lionel Loueke on guitar. He'll surely be putting out some Wah Wah riffs and I'll thinking of your uncle! RIP Melvin!
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
@@saulaac2971 Wow!! That’s awesome right there!!! Herbie played at Melvin’s mother’s funeral here in RVA. He was really good friends with my uncle!!!!!
Wow that is Levi on drums , a Very old friend of my family , plus The Late Great Paul Jackson , also a friend !!! Only one missing is my old instructor The Master Percussionist Bill Summers , however , he was leading Summers Heat at this time !!!!
@markbra
3 жыл бұрын
Mike Clark is missing too
That intro is the most 70’s thing ever! I wasn’t even born back then, but I would recognize that style in a heartbeat! 😂
Whether Report meets James Brown! This is an incredible performance by Herbie Hancock and the band. Love Wah Wah Watson whipping his head around while strummin those chords. World class grooves here. Can't resist. Just too cool.
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
Wah Wah is my uncle and that’s truly how he felt music! Totally his character!!!! RIP!!
@55cleon
Жыл бұрын
My Sentiments Exactly 😆❤️👌🏿!!!
@ratghost25
Жыл бұрын
Weather Report
Paul Jackson was the Paul Chambers of hard funk. Every note in it's place and never over exegeratreted...! Wah wah Watson rhythm guitar king! Damn I still miss these empererors!!!
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
Wah Wah is my uncle and you are right! His influence is massive and surely missed! RIP!!!
Herbie, Bennie Maupin, Wah Wah, Paul J and James Levi !
@djcoolcliff
3 жыл бұрын
Wah Wah Is my uncle! Miss him dearly! One of the greatest to ever do it!
@OldRunt
3 жыл бұрын
I totally love it when somebody can name all the members of the band. Nice job!
@jazzjeffjazzjeff
3 жыл бұрын
@@djcoolcliff Wah Wah was one in a million! No on sounded like him! Wish I'd have known him!
@djcoolcliff
3 жыл бұрын
@@jazzjeffjazzjeff Yes he was!!! On stage and off!!! He really could have been a comedian if he wanted to!! Miss him dearly but I do hear him daily in the radio, walking around in the grocery store, etc!
@gblewz
3 жыл бұрын
Ha! I THOUGHT that was Bennie Maupin. Yeah, Wah Wah Watson’s chording cleaner than a broke dick dog. 😁
Who in their right mind would give this a thumbs down? This is vintage HERBIE at his finest
@ZekeIsaacson
4 жыл бұрын
a year later (end of 2019) still only has 9 thumbs down!
@matteoderrico7730
4 жыл бұрын
Someone totally insane!
@dnc23x
4 жыл бұрын
just some bungholio who must be totally deaf :) deaf as a doorbell.
@jameszond8805
4 жыл бұрын
thumbs down are from people who know nothing about Music Period
@MrQmason
4 жыл бұрын
Jealous haters.......
What else can be said?....geez...hard-hitting FUNK by a jazz Master!...RIP to the departed bc they left such a blazing trail!.....those still here like Herbie, and Bennie....deserve all the love! O wee!
Funk was everywhere . It's such a musicians medium. Also those commercials are twisting my mind even though I don't remember one of them
@frknl
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing that a jazz concert broadcast would have so many ads targeting women. Those were the days!
@_____7704
3 жыл бұрын
12:44 !!!!
Paul Jackson and (the recently deceased) Wah Wah Watson SLAYING IT here. Not to mention Herbie always treading new ground..
@roshankumarasamy294
5 жыл бұрын
Do you know who is on bass? Alphonso Johnson?
@btRU_funQsta
5 жыл бұрын
j s as Loren said, Paul Jackson on bass, with James Levi on drums. Alphonso played with Weather Report between Miroslav Vitous and Jaco, and made awesome LPs and tours with George Duke and Ndugu, not to mention George Duke Billy Cobham live album with Sco
@btRU_funQsta
5 жыл бұрын
Loren White FWIW, Paul's my ex-brother-in-law, and he and Levi schooled me in "the Oakland Lay", introduced me to Jaco, and schooled my pale posterior in a variety of ways- Jaco and Paul's mutual admiration society was intense, and funny. never asked either to weigh in on Slim, tho expect he was afforded "hella player" status by the ringleaders
@djkrptdnb
4 жыл бұрын
Wah wah is the man! Just discovered his music not long ago, great to see him here with Herbie
@djcoolcliff
3 жыл бұрын
Wah Wah is my uncle!!! He literally played countless session and his sound can still be heard on radio and TV!! RIP Melvin Ragin!!!!!
The golden age. Fusion, innovation, talent and good weed
How is it that Herbie Hancock does not have 10,000,000 subscribers?! We love you Herbie! ❤️ Man, was that a lyricon that Bernie Maupin was playing?
@loveone8073
3 жыл бұрын
Same question 🤔🤔
@odedfried-gaon2880
3 жыл бұрын
you right, just subscribed!
@NotYourTypicalNegro
3 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Paul Jackson.
@marcfreeman3247
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, Bennie Maupin was playing a lyricon.
@WellseeTheend
3 жыл бұрын
That’s because their isn’t 10,000,000 people in the u tube verse that are intelligent enough to know good music. We live in a world where short and simple is what entertains. It is the few who appreciate great art. Some people can’t appreciate songs without singers. Some people can’t stay with a song for over 3 minutes. They would all say he’s a good musician but they just don’t like that type of music. People buy the hook. You gotta have something catchy or the masses won’t like it. It’s easy to entertain the masses. That’s what record companies do. They put out what sells. I’ve known record companies send great musicians down the road and keep some lame band or singer for a song. Sad but the best artists in the world never get their due.
So Feckin' sneaky! I could just dance all night... delirious with with space-funk! xxxx Much love to everyone!
Unshakable groove!! Rest in Peace Paul Jackson..............
@degricktwymon6894
3 жыл бұрын
Good grove back in the day.
Wah-Wah Watson’s incomparable, atonal staccato accent at 6:02 as heard all over Herbie’s “Steppin’ In It” and others from Man-Child. That sound brings back so many feelings as it cues a ton of the key changes on that album.
@djcoolcliff
2 жыл бұрын
My uncle Wah Wah played on over 300 hits with same guitar a Gibson L5 he got from Ray Parker jr! Pa Pa Was a Rolling Stone, Let’s Get it on, Smiling Faces, Car Was etc. RIP!!!!!!
Taken on a voyage with the Headhunters.....drop me off when your done.
Not only is herbie an excellent pianist but excellent at choosing people to work with and he dont rule the show the whole time he comes in and out and when he is out he holds up the rest as a musician should do. In the perfect band u cannot tell who is the star
Simply the best keyboards EVER!!!!
@sosoulfull1
6 жыл бұрын
best pianist :-)
@Homunculas
3 жыл бұрын
@@sosoulfull1 Keyboardist.
@TaniaAraujo03
2 жыл бұрын
Yeaaah bro. H H is a master jazz man
@dirkeilzer2830
2 жыл бұрын
...and George Duke!!!
I like how each musician adds their own licks into the song, without overstepping. They add just enough to complete, not takeover. You can hear each one of them, separately. Good stuff.
Herbie is soooooo nice on the keys! His material from that decade was so damn funky!!!!!
Aside from bringing me back to those heady times (pun intended) and the groundbreaking sounds we were all treated to, I can't help but remember the ads from back then! Talk about a flashback! LOL! Have always loved Paul Jackson raw and elemental bass playing too! :)
The world needs a show like this again... I remember this show in the 70's
Dang! I used to love the Don Kirshner show. Growing up in the 70s was great. So real, so experimental and free. In many ways I think it was more experimental than the 60s, because you really had a cultural crossover. This was great!
@pkell7315
3 жыл бұрын
Remember when Wolfman jack had a show called midnight Special ?
@debvalle7466
3 жыл бұрын
@@pkell7315 Of course! Loved him, too, though Kirshner’s show felt slightly more experimental. Jack’s show seemed more focused on rock. But he had some phenomenal acts. It bugs me that everything is so safe and packaged these days. Artists are not allowed to reach and experiment.
@pkell7315
3 жыл бұрын
@@debvalle7466 so true I used to go to alot of Concerts in the 70s and 80s I saw Slave kool and the gang and Santana in philly 1978 at the old Spectrum 10 rows from the stage right in the middle Santana played almost 3hrs incredible show $7.50 for all 3 shows. I also saw RTF with Chick Lenny Al and Stanley in Philly in the early 80s $15 great show saw Al Paco And John M the Acoustic trio in the early 80s front row 10ft from the stage and incredible show and saw Herbie in the early 80s with the Reggae band Steel Pulse great show. Oh what great times the 70s and 80s was great Music and times.
It’s wonderful that Herbie expanded the minds of Kirshner’s audience with different music.
Paul Jackson really gets my frenzy going from 13:52 and on. What a player!
R.I.P. Paul Jackson...
@zeeeOgre
3 жыл бұрын
Another legend gone... Absolute master of the bass.
@percussionboy4357
3 жыл бұрын
OUCH. Damn. RIP.... the sounds will live on...
@bluesviews
3 жыл бұрын
Paul Jackson was a Great Friend.. we were in the 298th Army Band at West Berlin, Germany together in the late 1960's.. Paul had a portable Electronic Organ & ran Jam Sessions on the weekends.. he wrote lots of Originals.. Great to Jam On. I've always missed the man -& His Inspiration! -Fish Brown *Trumpeter/Co-Founder THE GASOLINE BAND HiFly 1972
Bennie is so awesome !!
Really appreciate the old commercials at the end too. Really adds to the vibe.
Wow. When we were kids we were surrounded by masterpieces and didn't even know it. We liked a little bit of everything. Rock, jazz, soul, latin and R&B. That Headhunters album was in everyone's collection that I knew. We were teenagers!
R.I.P. Paul Jackson
Being praised for keeping 'up to date' with new sounds, even back then! :)
THAT’S how to play rhythm guitar! Tasteful, driving, perfect.
So smooth... RIP Paul Jackson. I was just jamming the bass line to Mayonnaise today. Super fun stuff to play.
Best of all time! Thank you for sharing this maestro!!!!
Dear Algorithm: Please bring me more funky grooves like this
It don't get much better than this.
Quelle équipe de choc!!!!!!!! C était vraiment des génies ces mecs,la classe!!!!!! La très grande époque des Headhunters avec la collaboration du talentueux guitariste Melvin Ragin aka Wah Wah Watson à ce moment là c était tous des vrais musiciens tous avaient du talent quand on s imagine qu'aujourd'hui ils sont tous âgés entre 70 et 80 pour les plus vieux, incroyable!
Brilliant ... thanks for sharing . Reckon I've been listening to Herbie for nearly 50 years and still love it every time .
Your autobiographical book is enriching me in everything.. Thanks so much mr. Herbie..
Mad grooves and great ads at the end! Thanks for sharing
Amazing performance! Thank you so much, Mr. Hancock for the years of incredibly inspiring music and soul. RIP to Mr. Paul Jackson - truly one of the all-time greats. Much love.
Absolutely fantastic and mind blowing performance!!!
Amazing vintage sound ! Perfect funk & jazz combination... great document.
Thank you very much Mr. Herbie for this concert the day of my 20 years on the day of my birthday, my 2 years of guitar, I understand why I was there was addicted
Great upload! Stellar performance, hysterical commercials at the end, and groovy title music finale.
Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Exciting and calming at the same time. Words fail to describe.
Paul Jackson's funk pushed Herbie and Bennie to places they could never get to without him. He will be studied and copied and loved by bass players forever. I have a theory that every bass player can remember details of the exact moment they 1st heard Spank-a-Lee, it's a life changing experience for most of us....
This music always takes me to another dimension.
Thanks! Will watch 100 more times! Had the opportunity to meet both Paul and Bernie and spend the day. Awesome dudes.
Crazy, I was thinking of 'Gentle Thoughts' today and this magically came up. Thank you Herbie!
This performance sounds so modern and it's ancient like me hahaha! I was born 13 days prior to this show.
Thanks a lot Mrs HeRBIE HANCKOCK 4 your wonderful music with Miles Davis and Mrs WAYNE Shorter keep playing love Maya Taylor big fan in Italy
not sure why it's taken me so long to find this but this is truly the tonic I need. every element of this comes together perfectly. thanks for the upload
Love and ineffable vibrations always to you Herb!!! you make me tingle a always!!!!
Amazing music beautiful grooves
This video is absolutely amazing Pure funk jazz rock and soul
Listening to Herbie Hancock's music back in the day is what made me get into smooth jazz, which is all I listen to these days...even at 69 years old. The music is timeless. Rest in peace Paul Jackson.
such uplifting soul bliss, infinite gratitude
Herbie is the epitome of coolness and a god like influence on so many musicians! Much love and peace from Detroit MI.
Great to to see some footage of a secrets esq line up ! An album that really inspired me as well as Headhunters, Thrust and Manchild.
Just glad this exists and can be shared with anyone online
So glad for cool old videos like this, and that we get to see them.
Wow!! Love this performance so much.
James Levi plays a straight and dry beat, like Harvey Mason was doing in that famous George Benson live concert, and with the rim shot grip like James Gadson was doing to get this super short and dry snare sound. Dont want to compare those brilliant Headhunter drummers, i love them all.
The first track, “Gentle Thoughts” is one of the smoothest songs ever recorded. Thank you for all the amazing music along the way Herbie!
Thank You
What great memories this brings back. Even the commercials.
Such good vibrations! Wonderful for those of us who couldn't be there live at the time. THANK YOU, HERBIE HANCOCK!
Gracias maestro por compartir esta reliquia!
Qué felicidad para mi corazón esta música tan maravillosa. Gracias Herbie ❤️
I enjoyed not only Herbie's solo but also the old TV commercial of 70's in this video
1977 SUPERB TELEVISION!!! Mindblowing
Always enjoy seeing Herbie Hancock clips ... the vintage commercials at the end was a nice little bonus.
Nobody grooves like that nowadays!
At a time when everything is going to crap around the world, I needed to hear this. 🙏
All day, everyday...I close my eyes and I'm right back there hanging on Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx on a Saturday afternoon in the sunshine. The styles, the people, that Fender Rhodes sound and these grooves. Sad to hear about Paul's passing. I think Paul left the country about 5 years ago and I lost track of him. Herbie's Thrust album with Paul and Mike Clark still drops my jaw. Saw Mike Clark (ex Headhunter's Drummer) a few years back and he is still killin' it.