Commodores was a 🔥 group seen them live many times.

He has said himself that once he was out, he realized he didn't want to be part of a group anymore. One of the issues was his songs becoming more popular than songs the others wrote. As he began to make money for writer's credit the group pushed back harder against his slow songs. I find it interesting that he said in this clip "i already had a band" if you see performances from their last few years together it was obvious they looked more and more like his backing band than an equal group. Unfortunately no black band of the era successfully stayed together. Not Jacksons, not LTD, not Earth Wind & Fire and not the Commodores

@SupremeNerd

4 жыл бұрын

actually, Earth, Wind and Fire DID stay together....took breaks yes but they stayed together...The original 3 are there now. RIP Maurice White. As far as The Jacksons and L.T.D. goes, you're spot on

@Gdub52o

4 жыл бұрын

@@SupremeNerd true. I always think of Rolling Stones. They have managed to stay together forever, but definitely took time out and did other things. I wish Commodores had been able to do the same

@SupremeNerd

4 жыл бұрын

@@Gdub52o Queen too up until Freddie died while for instance Slave.... That group split into 3 different groups up until they all called it quits lol

@lucaziken9199

3 жыл бұрын

The Four Tops stayed together because they were friends till the end. It's really adorable actually. They didn't have one member change until Lawrence died in 1997.

@SupremeNerd

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucaziken9199 absolutely

Solo was best thing for him, his family, pocket, and the world.

The Commodores turned into what the Temptations became, or later New Edition. One main frontman in the eyes of the public. And equal band mates take that hard. They had a great run.

This was great. "Nah it's too late" 🤣🤣🤣

Sometimes you get with what you thought was a great fit, and it turns out that you shine too brightly for them and they start to dislike you. Somethings no matter how seemingly perfect are stepping stones. People who are diamonds usually embarrass opals and have to leave in order to continue to reflect their light to uplift and not to destroy.

@OfficiallyKelvin

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never read a comment so perfectly put

The reality is, almost ALL successful bands/groups have a breakout star. And it's almost always the lead. The lead is in that position for a reason. Lionel needed to go, it was his time. But it's been almost 40 years since "Lady" was their last real hit together. Lionel, no shade intended, hasn't been a BIG STAR since 1986. Why in the hell haven't they had a reunion at any point? I don't even recall them at his tribute show...that sucks.

@tedder1931

4 жыл бұрын

I think Water Orange and William King who still are still in and run the Commodores are not interested? JD Nicholas is the third member and does lead vocals of the Richie songs in concert, and has been with the Commodores since 1984. I guess they just want to keep being a catalog act as a trio and do around 150 dates a year, and I am sure they make a decent living on the road still. It would be nice to see a reunion, but I don’t see it happening unless they make the Hall of Fame.

@jaylene.turner6524

Жыл бұрын

Their last hits with Lionel were “Lady,You Bring Me Up” and “Oh No”. Even if they reunite, it won’t be complete because keyboardist Milan Williams died in 2006 from cancer.

The Commodores forever!

Commodores not in The Hall of Fame? Someone plze explain why hasn't that place been shut down , padlocked , and two guards posted outside of the doors?

legend! ❤️

@NellieKAdaba

5 жыл бұрын

silvy ebasta icon

trying to get Lionel Richie back in the commodores is like trying to get Peter Gabriel back in Genesis

@mrcrazyjonpresents4312

3 жыл бұрын

So true

@rocknrollpat

3 жыл бұрын

They said the same thing about ABBA, and there's still something going around about more new music and a possible tour. Never say it's too late...

@fanmaxis3004

3 жыл бұрын

@@rocknrollpat yeah I heard that but it's not even gonna be a real tour it's supposed to be a "virtual avatars" tour with computer animations of them on stage

@ahmedbassiouny8456

Жыл бұрын

And Justin Timberlake back in Nsync

@karmicobsession1636

Жыл бұрын

@@ahmedbassiouny8456 it's not justin that doesn't want to comeback it's JC

Lionel Richie is great. My favorite commodores song of all time was Machine Gun.

@NellieKAdaba

5 жыл бұрын

Adam Edwards Great song

@justcallmehanna823

5 жыл бұрын

Machine Gun was written (and lead instrumentation performed) by Commodore member Milan Williams, now deceased. It was their first hit.

That infamous press headline should actually have read "What's a funk band like The Commodores doing with a pop singer like Lionel Richie?"

@Gdub52o

Ай бұрын

They use to hand alot of the funky tracks to Clyde. But watching Lionel perform Brick House over the years he could have done those songs too

What?? They need to bring original group back and sing Brick house! Women everywhere LOVED that song!!

I can see it in your eyes.

@01:10 Damn, you see his daughter in him with his smile

@DetroitLives313

6 жыл бұрын

Nicole Richie was adopted. Her biological dad is Sheila E's brother.

WOW!!!

Lionel Richie ain't been black since he left the Commodores Man! *Chris Tucker Voice

@reginaldmassey7277

6 жыл бұрын

Marcus Hunter his songs are so whack!

@007ndc

4 жыл бұрын

Lionel Richie became the black Barry Manilow lol

@Brickcitygirl

3 жыл бұрын

black then black now

@jameshlightseyiii5930

10 ай бұрын

​@@reginaldmassey7277no there not

It should have been longer.

L E G E N D

The story I got was that Richie had to take two to three years off to do his solo stuff, and Commodores said “no way, we want to work,” and went on without him. Years later, it seems Richie got, and took all the credit for the Commodores, and I think that has bothered William King, and Walter Orange for some time. What is crazy is Lionel Richie still tours, and so do The Commodores.

@SupremeNerd

4 жыл бұрын

That's partially true. All of they're biggest hits except for brick house and i believe machine gun where written by Lionel Richie. He was also writing songs for other people.. their last big hit before Nightshift was Lady you bring me up (written by Richie with credit given to over of the other Commodores). He came up with them but he didn't need them it was the other way around

@SupremeNerd

2 жыл бұрын

well he didnt take all the credit but the majority of all the big hits the Commodores had, Lionel Richie Wrote

@jaylene.turner6524

Жыл бұрын

Lionel didn’t need them to begin with.

@tedder1931

Жыл бұрын

Commodores pushed for him to sing when they opened for J5. Before that he just was a sax player.

@rashawnda-professor2999

3 ай бұрын

@@SupremeNerd Lionel didn't write Lady You Bring Me Up. Thomas and his wife wrote the song whie the band produced the song. The follow up single Oh No was the last single that Lionel scored with The Commodores.

He seems to have had a lot of work done.

@SupremeNerd

4 жыл бұрын

Black don't crack...Looks good for 70 years old huh (68 at the time you made this comment)

He's a genius

Well if that call ever did happen.. we know how he'd answer.

@fetB

6 жыл бұрын

hi there?

@illnsp08

6 жыл бұрын

haha..good one!

@jameskuppan4017

Жыл бұрын

Hello, is it me you're looking for? 😂

I think Lionel did the Commodores kind of dirty myself. But who knows I wasn't there.

Wow.....I'm shocked 😱🤔

Strangest thing nothing stopping them from during a one-shot concert tour but pride?

@manuginobilisbaldspot424

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. They'd clean up

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@shakirajosephjackson914

6 жыл бұрын

2nd Comment

Lavar ball

@manuginobilisbaldspot424

4 жыл бұрын

"Lavar Ball from the 80's"--Michael Trapson

That face tho...he needs to do an episode of "BOTCHED".

well after the fact...

damn i though he was lavar ball

@SupremeNerd

4 жыл бұрын

how?

@manthemanmantheman6611

4 жыл бұрын

@@SupremeNerd he looks like him

@SupremeNerd

4 жыл бұрын

@@manthemanmantheman6611 no he doesn't but ok LOL

@manthemanmantheman6611

4 жыл бұрын

@@SupremeNerdomg he does, look more in depth. He looks like laver if he had hair 😂😂😂

@SupremeNerd

4 жыл бұрын

@@manthemanmantheman6611 i guess....i don't see it though *shrug*

First comment !

I am not that stupid to say 5th comment!

and Lionel Richie aint been black ever since...

@tinaj163

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@dumisanimsomi4300

4 жыл бұрын

@@tinaj163 He blessed the world with his God given gift. He still is. Lionel we celebrate you. Keep living

there is a guy, in the u.s. apparently and only in the show business area, who has a nasty habit to light farts near famous'people face. He needs to stop.