I'm a 45 year old white man and if you don't like "Kool" there's something wrong with ya. JT Taylor is bad ass!!!!

@antoniowyckoff2

8 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@charlenejohnson4427

7 жыл бұрын

Platecrumb,WTF is that suppose to mean? It doesn't matter what race you are, everyone loves Kool and the Gang!!

@mason7119

7 жыл бұрын

I'm a white guy too. 46 now. I love these tunes from Kool and the Gang. Color should have nothing to do with it. This is good music. I love the guitar. Misled was another of my favs. I'm right there with you antonio.

@ragnar3831

7 жыл бұрын

Charlene Johnson. Color ain't nothing but skin. Like MLK said , and I am old enough to have heard it live, " it's not the color of one's skin but the strength of one's character"

@haterman5244

7 жыл бұрын

I'm white too ! and i love it ! my dear white brother !

This man has one of the most beautiful voices on earth. And no one can sing these songs like he does. James JT Taylor you are a legend.

@michaelgustafson2454

2 жыл бұрын

sure is...nobody can sing like j.t

@CMVasquez8812

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelgustafson2454 I heard he passed...😭is it true???.I love him....his voice since JHS❤🙏😞

@brooklyndreams9154

Жыл бұрын

J.T was so talented... He Had A Golden Voice & he never recieved the recognition he deserved

@Briguy1027

Жыл бұрын

@@CMVasquez8812 At my last check of wikipedia he's still alive. I checked because I'm going to their February concert and was curious as to the band makeup.

@amethyst7740

Жыл бұрын

So much talent for sure!

This was my group back in the 80s, Congratulations to them being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, long overdue ❤

@2vette

Ай бұрын

The 70s

This song is one of the reasons I'll never forget the 1980's.

@syleneburnley4749

Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤l the 8o

@syleneburnley4749

Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤l the 80's too,and I grew up in it. 💛💙💞😊😊😊😊

@htc1m89

3 ай бұрын

The 70's & 80's the best ever for music!

@2vette

Ай бұрын

Kool & the Gang came out in the early seventies

WE HAD THE BEST MUSIC IN THE 80'S! WE WERE SO LUCKY!!

@randallscott4919

2 жыл бұрын

We had the best everything in the 80s

@stephangross7391

2 жыл бұрын

@Anita, absofreakin' lutely. Nothing touches it. Heard this on SXM and will admit I had forgotten this one. So good to hear it again.

@chad198099

2 жыл бұрын

Very true. Most of the stuff from the 90s was pretty cool too

@davidtaylor6780

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Anita,hope you’re okay ?

@kellymcgrane2690

Жыл бұрын

👍🎵🎼

I don't think any group can ever top this music as Kool and the Gang performed. They were a one of a kind!

@richardangers2566

8 ай бұрын

You are not wrong, but all the great songs and bands have that sound that extends beyond them and us , forever.

Kool & The Gang . Greatest ever!!!!! They are in rhythm in all there songs. James T. Taylor makes Kool & The Gang . Something is wrong if you dislike this great music. Greatest!!!!

I am a 80s heavy metal fan at heart. I was also a K&TG fan and this song here rocks. The guitar work is bad ass.

@davidanthony1477

2 жыл бұрын

That is so cool, its good to experience all genres of music. During the 80's I listened to Whitesnake, Motley Crue, RATT, Def Leppard, and Van Halen. I also listened to Hall & Oates, Kool and the Gang, DeBarge, New Edition. The guitar work on K&TG song Misled is cool too.

@ronm132

Жыл бұрын

Rockfan here and yes...the guitar is just as good as the best rock guitar.

@ChadAdkins-hx5zz

Жыл бұрын

The BASS is also

@SeldimSeen1

Жыл бұрын

That bass always killed it.

@maxmustardman298

5 ай бұрын

Sounds like they took a hint from toto:s playbook back then.

RIP to the co founder of Kool & The Gang, Ronald Bell. They gave us the best dancing, romantic and rockin’ music. I love the guitar in this one. I miss this music so much, thanks KZread!

@nadiabedreddine2375

3 жыл бұрын

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@pabloleal1198

3 жыл бұрын

Just heard that Dennis Thomas died today 😭😭😭

@lindasloss4280

3 жыл бұрын

@@pabloleal1198 😢 May he Rest In Peace.

@thomaspick4123

2 жыл бұрын

I think George and Kool are the only members of the classic line up left. JT does not perform in the group anymore. I love playing and singing their music at home on my arranger keyboard.

@CMVasquez8812

2 жыл бұрын

What ????...😭😭😭😭Rip my teen idol

I remember growing up listening to these guys. Good music. ❤

This song could last 20 minutes and it still wouldn't be enough.

@maurohug

3 жыл бұрын

I quite agree with you!

@cm37177

Жыл бұрын

Really. I bought it on 45rpm in 83

@robertolsen2467

Жыл бұрын

I've played it back.2.back2.... way over 20 minutes & it still wasn't enough

@robertolsen2467

Жыл бұрын

@@cm37177 Me too!

Thank you 80s, always great.

One of the best songs from the entire decade. If you don't like that guitar solo, you don't like real music. Jam on.

@michaelmaricle2432

2 жыл бұрын

I like the song. But the dance. On stage kind of silly. My opinion

@robertolsen2467

Жыл бұрын

Oh....so Kool

@marieDeJaham

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelmaricle2432 for once a group of boys is doing a choreography... You have to be lenient 😄😉

This has got to be one of their BEST SONGS from the 80's! You don't hardly ever hear this song on the radio anymore!

@geeskin5750

Жыл бұрын

Facts, its celebration sometimes ladies night but little else. These guys had tons of hits that all deserve airplay

This is when black guys were real singers. Unlike the garbage rappers today

@angelagarner7585

3 ай бұрын

I hear mostly rappers that I grew up with or good rappers like Eminem who will always be my fave rapper.

I saw them for the first time at Disney world bk inlike 78. I was mesmerized by J T he is incredible!!❤🧡💛💙💚💜💖

NOW THIS IS TALENT

I love that falsetto Harmony part " Tonight, you'll finally see the light."

The young music generation needs to watch this and Learn.🤣😂

This performance always puts me in a good mood. They were 🔥

Perfect blend of rock , soul and funk!

Never gets old, a true classic! 👋👋👋👋

@davidvelazquez7969

11 ай бұрын

Si gracias

As a 60 something yr old, if you dont like Kool and the Gang, you ain't white🤣👍🔥👏

@2vette

Ай бұрын

Okay bro

@lindafay6637

Ай бұрын

Just turned 69 on June 4. Gonna see them with En Vogue on Sunday in Lenox, Mass. YEAH BAYBEE🎉🎉

@arthurbennett1698

Ай бұрын

BOL!

By far, their best song! I watch it about once a year or more. I think it has one of the best basslines and chord progressions of all of their songs. The whole thing is tight!

@samstevens8012

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite is summer madness

@wegap2012

Жыл бұрын

I agree. It’s got that tight rock funk sound to it. Michael Jackson and even Gap Band did sounds like this during that period. That’s why they all managed to have crossover appeal.

@stanleysmith2221

Жыл бұрын

Not even close to their best song

@marieDeJaham

Жыл бұрын

I agree. "Tonight" i's my favorite song...with "Ladies night", of course 😃❤

@mabun9039

Жыл бұрын

Misled definitely still hits in 2023

..THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT,the greatest!, in my heart ..."The greatest song Kool and The Gang"...has ever made,composed and sung...This song when u hear it is so fresh when you hear it today, they were so ahead of there time when this song ever came out. God Bless Tonight and God Bless 'Kool and The Gang"...without a f*&kin doubt!,man!!!!!!!!

I could listen to this all day!!!!!!

@rosalesbyron9011

5 жыл бұрын

Me too

@crisgonzaba7751

4 жыл бұрын

@@rosalesbyron9011 , 🎧🎼🎵🎶🎤🎹🎻 , 📢🎸🎸📢⬆

@persona83

4 жыл бұрын

And all night.

@tommymoncrief5012

4 жыл бұрын

Me too where did real music go

@MANCHITOLECRETIAN

4 жыл бұрын

Oohh babyyy y'll see the light I wanna dance all night...

Damn, JT was sooo good looking! This song will NEVER get old !

I never get tired of listening to this song.

Man, this is my FAVORITE Kool and the Gang song! I just can't stop listening to it. And I love how the boys groove to it, dance to it with so much energy! Go Kool and the Gang Go!!!

@midgetgirl5

3 жыл бұрын

This is my second favorite by them. My favorite kool and the gang song is Mislead

@anitadefazio7360

3 жыл бұрын

While Celebration, Joanna and Fresh are great...nobody plays all of these other GREAT SONGS!

@doreenrush8302

2 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite song too. The lead singer has a great voice. He could have had a solo career. He started singing as a teenager. I love the dance moves in this video. I watch It a lot.

@samstevens8012

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite is Summer Madness

@gianfrancopellegri6757

2 жыл бұрын

Totally Great chemistry and sound

This song never gets old

The driving force of this piece is that great bass line!

@byronrosales2136

6 жыл бұрын

Miguel Mory absolutely

@TheUmana1

6 жыл бұрын

Miguel Mory strongly agree. The bass as fantastic.

@larryhurley2314

3 жыл бұрын

Kool could tear that thing up.

@THESTIG-cc7fq

3 жыл бұрын

Plus those power cords from guitar all comes together for one hell of a rock funk track.

One of THE best voices 👌 ❤️ EVER Their music literally had everything!

@lapson19

8 ай бұрын

"The voice" is James JT Taylor. He is simply the best.

@richardangers2566

5 ай бұрын

I thought the 'Spinners had a good lead , too. and another group "Father was a rolling stone"...."

Congratulations to Kool and the Gang on 55 years of success and great music. They have sold more than 80 million albums. This is one of my personal favorites Thank you gentlemen

I remember this song and I loved this song I was 14 and I remember hearing it on the radio and I probably watched it on videos back then LOL but yes one of my favorites I love to Kool & the gang always have always will can't believe it's been so many years I feel so old.

I'm addicted to this song.💝🔥🎵🎶🎼

This should be a dance challenge 🤣 Tonight the light is shining bright 😁JT with his headband on awww man...the light from the Lord is shining on so many of us and it's Beautiful...welp stay Strong and know that the Lord is always with and fighting for you.. especially before he's about to Bless you😌 Kool and the Gang🔥 Great Music 🔥

That guitar work is amazing......these guys are heroes in music history. Great work Kool and the Gang and thanks for the musical memories.

He always had that voice that went so well with this band!!! Thanks for all those awesome songs you belted out...Such great memories even till today.

I would give anything to go back to the 80’s. Such an AWESOME decade to be alive.

Love the guitar solo.

The music I grew up upon... How time flies..the silky voice of JT Taylor is ear-candy. Kool& The Gang will live forever. 🙏🌷👋🍀❤️

I love their dance moves! You don't see that anymore ! The 80s would have been nothing without Kool and the Gang .... I miss it so much ! Take me back ...... ❤

I am crazy for this song from fourty years. Kool and Gang immortal band.

Why can't music be like this today??? wow, JT was hot!

@dancindavey1515

5 жыл бұрын

Because corporations pick what they think will sell. Used to get paid to sit in groups and pick out songs liked best. They would play those songs over and over, till our favorites became hated.

Definitely the "heaviest" Kool & The Gang song; its straight-up rock!

@byronrosales2136

6 жыл бұрын

John L yeap

@omegametroyd

4 жыл бұрын

to me it's "misled", but this one is hot too

@SIGMAMAN69

4 жыл бұрын

John L Don’t forget “Emergency”

@vladimiralvarez1162

4 жыл бұрын

John L Irie !

@martinkinama5670

4 жыл бұрын

has anyone noticed almost all songs back in the day had a guitar solo...and an epic solo at that!

I love it. A danceable song with a real guitar solo in it. Sadly that'll probably never happen again.

@michaelbruns449

2 жыл бұрын

Wow...never...

My favorite song amazing awsome love kool and the gang they rocked 💞💞💞never gets old let's stay in the 80s forever 💞💞💞

This song is just epic!!! I'm more into rock than dance music but this rocks from start to finish. Everything is tight here, the dance moves, the harmonies, the guitar solo and when you think it can't get any better... 2:10 boom!!! Awesome!!!

This is an example what the entertainment industry shoul provide you with...pure talent, singing and dancing...to put it short - the whole package. Sad to see that today's industry doesn't provide the whole package.

@ndumisomangesi2941

4 жыл бұрын

I fully agree 💯 with you and you never waiting your in this band 🇿🇦

@ndumisomangesi2941

4 жыл бұрын

Waisting your money to go to show for this band

This song goes down as the best song ever that people never hear or knew about. I was 15 when I first discovered this song. So much soul and groove. The girl they sing about must be smoking hot! I hope you are enjoying this song tonight. Ooh!

One of the most Supreme singers, of the seventies and eighties, They make me feel young again, great dance music!!😊😊😊❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

I love this video, the driving bass guitar, the lead guitar solo, the choreography

I just adore this group. So rhythmic. Vocally, musically.' Iadies night' has to be my favourite. Everyone on the dance floor to Kool and the gang. 🎤 🕺 x

Makes you wanna get up and dance......great rhythm and bassline

@davidtaylor6780

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Angela,hope you’re okay ?

How many totally excellent songs does Kool And The Gang Have... Amazing talent.

These guys straight up KILLED it!!!

@tiffanymcintyre3906

6 жыл бұрын

freshlove1 ....YES ❤❤❤❤

Kool and The Gang is the soundtrack of my life.They ruled the 80's.My entire family loves them.Great feel good music.RIP Ronald Khalis Bell.May peace be upon him..❤

That's what I call talent! Dance moves, instrument mastering and the voices.

@dancindavey1515

5 жыл бұрын

Very true. Those days are over.

the choreography at the beginning is off the chain, to go along with that bad ass music.

Kool and the gang is one of the greatest group of all time.🔥♥️

Guitar and bass orgasm. The whole band is on fire!!! The guitar solo is incredible and soars to the stratosphere. Great vocals as well!

This band takes me back to good times!!❤

The guitar solo is bad azz..great song too 😎👍

One of the most rocking funky tracks there was. Brilliant.

Podem falar o que quiser mas a década de 80 é muito foda, adoro essa música!!!

@elsonmoreira9628

9 ай бұрын

kkkkkkkkkkkkk

@2vette

Ай бұрын

This is black music not circus music

@2vette

Ай бұрын

​@@elsonmoreira9628scumbag

Kool & the Gang Bad ass band

Kool & The Gang let the pop world listen to this gem of this pop/rock song four decades ago. It never fades!

Masterpiece of the 80s ✨✨✨✨🧨🧨🎶🎶🎶💥💥😎😎

Ha! what a badass tune, from the year my daughter was born and now she gets to go see them Saturday in Atlantic City.......Lucky kid! You go girl....

I worked a retail job awhile back and being a Metalhead at heart most of the corporate approved piped in music annoyed me. Then one day this song came on and I was like damn this is a great song. I have been listening ever since then.

@marahnatha5724

8 жыл бұрын

+laudanum669 I don't know if Van Halen is "metal." Never liked them myself but Kool and the Gang has opened for them.

@callmeczar610

4 жыл бұрын

awesome

@DjTIMEJD

2 жыл бұрын

It’s SOUL.

This is another band that I have in my oldies collection....OH The memories!!!!!!

this came out when i was 13 and its still a bad ass jam.

I loved this man even before I could see him.His voice is just mesmerizing..Thank you for the childhood memories...guys...❤❤❤❤❤❤

This song is a jam, RIP to Ronald Bell, and long live the music of Kool and the Gang!

Oh yeah me and my Dad Russell The Muscles Jam back in 1985 on the way to his softrbal games. Rip to the worlds greatest Dad. ✝️💪🎶🎵

What a delight of music!!! I just love all the wonderful compositions of this magnificent Kool & The Gang Band!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍🎧🎸🎸🎸🎸

Loved this song. I think this group was trying to reinvent itself in 84.

Kool on bass and Claydes Charles Smith (RIP) on guitar = top notch! J.T. vocals real smooth.

Omg. The way JT moves. I’m falling in love with him all over again!!!

Great Music!, Rock and Soul wrapped up into one. Kool & The Gang made the transition from disco to the 80s well. Bring back this style pleaseee.

One of my favorites!!!

@derekfovargue6676

3 жыл бұрын

I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song?

That's when katg performed on solid gold in 1984.I watched that show religiously.loved their music still do!

Kudos to all the performers, what a killer guitar solo !

Always loved this song. Such amazing performers. JT giving perfect vocals, and everything about it is quintessential 80's. Even the set is so Xanadu, ha

damn it!!! that guitar solo is on point!!!!!

@davebrown9714

4 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥👍🏾

Love the fancy footwork, the music, and the band in general. :)

Simply "The Best"....

what a fantastic video! Great dancing, so fun, good old music. Miss this great stuff terribly.

@marahnatha5724

8 жыл бұрын

+Liz Smith I remember Jimmy Swaggart used to go into what looked like an epileptic seizure whenever he would talk about either Stryper or the Solid Gold Dancers! Marilyn McCoo, who was an actual Christian used to host that show. She did a lot of good.

I Love this song, I am from a Portuguese speaking country and I remember that my first steps for learning English were listening to music sang in English and that included songs from kool and the Gang, Aretha Franklin, James Ingram and many more.... l had an opportunity to go to kool and Gang show in my country, Mozambique, it was wonderful and unforgettable day.. long life funk musicians

I'm not gonna lie - watching JT Taylor hopping around the stage in those red leather pants brings me back to a major high school crush. I love this band.

I forgot about this song, so glad I came across it.

Always been my jam since 1984.

Exciting to see everybody together for old time sake ! Charles on guitar and Clifford Adams on trombone.

@toiaussifaistoipercergratu1029

5 жыл бұрын

May they rest in peace forever now, these two ! (and Robert ''Spike'' Mickens as well ...)

The best of Kool and the Gang.

That guitar solo is f’n awesome! 🤘🏼

JT was the coolest guy after Michael in the 80 s!!

@silebon

3 жыл бұрын

Head to head for me

@jaylapegues5919

3 жыл бұрын

U mean Koolest.. 😏✨

@karlabeightler8783

3 жыл бұрын

And pooh J.T. was F.I.N.E

@sbrown6798

3 жыл бұрын

Cooler than MJ.

@kumarinugaliyadda7137

2 жыл бұрын

He is best of the best.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

They always have a such a great bass line in their songs

They can try to ignore JT but he brings the flavor, his addition to the Gang was like hand and glove. The other pretenders just can't bring it like he can.

@NikiaDelaney

10 жыл бұрын

I totally agree and he was candy to the eyes as well. I was in love with him as a little girl. Him and Marvin Gaye.SMH

@1980Triumph

10 жыл бұрын

Nikia Delaney LOL, as a dude I can't relate to the crush aspect but he sure was one hell of an entertainer....LOL.

@NikiaDelaney

10 жыл бұрын

Lol that he was!

Rataya I am a White 67 Male, grew up on the streets of South Philadelphia and this was and is one of my all time favorites. I served 3 Tours in Vietnam and I have always lived with one belief skin color is just decoration it is an individual's Character that counts. I think some one said that a Loooong Time ago but it is the essance of my beliefs.

@callmeczar610

4 жыл бұрын

Ragnar Lothbrook BRAVO!

@edwynnkelley136

3 жыл бұрын

factual comment of the time!

Actual talent and dedication.

@eilleenbrown1379

5 жыл бұрын

❤ this song !