He made such classic hits, but I can't imagine how many more he would have made had he not been taken away from us so early. Rest in peace Marvin Gaye.

@issyjas3309

Ай бұрын

It’s the thing isn’t it , Lennon, Hendrix , Cooke , redding.. Could go on, what might they have done

The greatest R&B entertainer ever. Unmatched stage presence.

I love that everyone on stage looks like they're having the time of their lives! I want to be in a band like that. :)

This performance is one of my favorite and the song was one that I enjoyed ...still listening in 2021

@scammett

7 ай бұрын

Me too in 2023!!!!

@marisoldiaz2832

5 ай бұрын

2024

@ayndowney9401

5 ай бұрын

Me too, from the original performance and including today February 2024 until infinity ♾️

ok the backup singers are killin those hand claps lmao!!! love you Marvin!

She's really going for it with that Cowbell!

@lorenzomoore6398

4 жыл бұрын

Sheila E I believe.

@lorenzomoore6398

4 жыл бұрын

Sheila E I beleive.

@jimmieleepatterson

3 жыл бұрын

Cocaine is a helluva drug

@jedie55

3 жыл бұрын

More Cowbell Please!

@fishcough1

3 жыл бұрын

That's Sandra Lee Akaka (not Shiela E, as many have guessed). Akaka is living in Hawaii and still playing percussion (facebook.com/photo?fbid=10208763761474226&set=a.1585569401983). Although it appears she's also selling skin care products on the side. On her Facebook page, she says that was her "first big gig out."

Impossible to sit still when you hear this!

I would love to know who all is still alive from this band, including back up singers. This was such a great ensemble. I've watched this performance soooo many times and it still makes me smile and dance!!

Aretha Franklin is my most favorite female singer of all time...Marvin Gaye is my most favorite male singer of all time. All Hail The Queen and King of Soul! =)

@marcosmartinez8088

Ай бұрын

I really love them too. Both of them, alongside Little Richard, Mahalia Jackson and Patti Labelle, their voices and music are all about joy, something divine words cant explain.

Yes, no kidding! I was living in Zurich at the time and I used to go to Montreux every Summer. This was Marvin's only performance in Switzerland ever and as you can see he killed it! They played all his hits and then some..... That same year (1980) I also saw B.B. King, Van Morrison, The Brecker Brothers., James Brown and many more. For 2 and a half weeks it's just one great concert after another, and often the Performers end up jamming together onstage. The best Music Festival I've ever seen!

This is a concert I wish I was alive to seeing him perform live.. This was a show

That Red Jacket is Killer!!!

this is so daaaam funky

This is the most played song at the end of every black family movie....GUARANTEED!

When I was a kid, my Mom would BLAST this song on the stereo! It reminds me of her! Love-Love-Love Mr. Marvin Gaye!

Live music, good lyrics, good entertainment!!!!!!!!! I wish we could get more of this nowadays!

He was holding the 🌎 world.... When MARVIN GAYE passed away the PARTY WAS OVER .. SUCH TALENT AND GREAT MUSIC!

Just in case nobody noticed ... the girl play7ng percussion is actually the great SHEILA E. ... yes THAT Sheila E.

The one and only Marvin Gaye they’ll never be another RIP, my brother ✊🏾✊🏾

Laser voice precision. What a freakin legend

Dedicated to my ex-husband, the father of my two children, now sadly deceased, RIP HP,Jr.! The trumpeter, with the green shirt is now trumpter for the incomparable D'Angelo, working also in the horn-section with Roy Hargrove !

@annyegrassi3548

4 жыл бұрын

My condolences

this is the coolest live performance of anything!

Marvin at his best! Lets remember that. Peace, Bro.

I wish that Marvin Gaye was still alive.

MARVIN IN RAW FORM!!

After seeing this performance and others , i'd like to make a statement : Talented Marvin Gaye was happy when he used to sing and pour his heart and feelings in his music. Beside that, he was a really tourmented and sad man. His father destroyed him...litteraly.

The whole band is tight! And I love the male backing singers just giving it their all! Loving their moves too! Thank the Lord for video footage like this, so everyone can enjoy Marvin's legacy!

This song is my ringtone on my phone. Marvin Gaye is timeless. I remember dancing to this song while I was laboring with my first child...1994! LOL! It was still funky then and is still funky NOW!

I love the message of this song, too...learning to shed one's inhibitions and dance because you can't stop yourself from it! So awesome!

This is just one of those jams that makes you feel good. Real music.

This MAN was truly a special talent 💯

One of many greatest of all time gone too soon R.I.P.

awesome voice!!! LUV Marvin Gaye...I am starting to realize that the majority of the great artists and musicians and vocalists have passed on..BUMMER..

I think when the "Likes" outnumber the "Dislikes" 30:1, the labels should change to "Likes" and "Douchenozzles." My wife and I plan to conceive all of our future children to Marvin Gaye.

Marvin Gaye !!!!!!! The background singers, band of this video are absolutely ELECTRIC. Wished I could've been there !!!! Thanks for this. Also this highlighted Marvin's expertise at the art of singing "falsetto"...Gotta shake your booty to this !

What a show, great music.

Absolutely brilliant ... So funky, what a top groove 👍

So awesome! Wish I were there. RIP Marvin Gaye.

This is unreal. So great.

The godfather of R&B

First listened to this song in 1977 on the radio then my older brothers' 45" LP I was 11 years old I haven't been able to get it out my mind April 2 would have been marvin's 83rd birthday April 1st is the 28th anniversary of marvin's murder Marvin changed soul music forever with his hypnotic voice he really was my generation's legacy of r&be songs r.i.p. Marvin you're still admired & missed very much!😓🙏

The lady on the cowl bell is in her own world .....go girl.....LOL

Put this on at a party and no matter the ages, everybody's going to groove, the cow bell and the walking bass is infectious!

This is soooo classic! I love it! The background singers were jamming! I love Marvin Gaye - he was my mom's favorite is this was her favorite song! Makes me dance anytime i hear it!

Homeboy was getting down with that dancin. Marvin is the Man

The LEGENDARY Iconic Mr Marvin Gaye

Miss Sandra you are still appreciated!!

The very best of the best is Mr. Marvin Gaye! RIP Great man! What a performer.......outstanding....sexy as anything can get!

This is one of the best songs ever!

love this version!!

Of course it did...it was old then. Notice how I said "still funky then"? I know good and well that song was old in 1994. I just remember having it playing on the radio when I was in labor. I've always loved the oldies because they remind me of when I was little and times were much more simple.

back when artists had real talent.

@ayndowney9401

5 ай бұрын

Yes Talent speaks Volumes and that is no longer what we get.We are being Ripped off With the constant barrage of Wannabes that get ridiculous cash for Drilling into our 🪥 Teeth!, Or just screeching Nonsensical blobs!😊

Over a million hits!! That's awesome. As far as I'm concern there will never be another Marvin!!!! Classic.

Marvin was known to lie down on a couch in the studio while recording...LEGEND!!💜🙏✌

Can’t stop playing this.

marvin is a smooth soul brother!

I love Marvin's music, it makes me think of my dad who used to always play it when I was a kid. That band is bad for real!!!

if it only had more cow bell......what a classic....Gayeness!

AWESOME performance. EVERYONE on the stage is partying. The background singers.....MAAAN!!

@gwenrobinson7433

3 жыл бұрын

The background singers were stepping!!!

Leave out the biased comments and just enjoy the man and his talent! This is the ultimate dance video!

I can't stop dancin', I'm on a spell. This is what Marvin Gaye does to me

I'm amazed at the 15 piece set! Impressive! Awesome performance. Thanks for uploading. Sam Alix

That bass playing is on fire sahnnnn

Hi everyone from knoxville, Tennessee☺. Marvin Gaye was so sexy .His voice , his talent ...i will always love and appreciate his 🎶 music. I do like the slower recorded version better ; but it is nice, and appreciated to see him live in concert too. I've loved old school; funky music my entire life, and my opion... was the best kind if music. Jam on people , stay safe and have a blessed evening. Sept. 25th. 2020

Pure class, you aint gonna get music like this today

lets dance lets shout..gettin funky is wat its all about

This was the classic dance song from the late 70's and it still is as far as I'm concerned.If you can dance all the way through,you are really in shape!!!

Would have loved to be in that audience! What a voice! So much energy and so much fun🥳

Dance floor boogy music right there!!! Groove baby groove!!!! "shake it down"!

Pure Genius!

Wow time warp! This awesome, even though this came out 2 years before I was born, I was raised on Marvin. Seeing videos like this makes me miss the original MTV lol. 80's live on!!

He was truly amazing!!!

I love to see the live performances where they have male dancers and background singers instead of how it is now with the half-naked hoochies on the stage. Love this! Old school at it's best!!!!

This is great, brings back memories, a legend has come and gone, but his music lives on.... We Miss You Marvin.........

Those musicians were fantastic. And they did it without all of the high tech crap we "need" today!!!! That tells you a lot....Were a bunch of wimps.

Fabulous! Yeah, it's '80's music and damn near disco, but this rocks! I miss his music. Rest in peace.

Insuperable. Grande Marvin, no puedo dejar de mover los pies

What a terrific song. Thanks for this post.

Che si può dire....è stato il migliore di tutti..... he was the simply the best, thanks Marvin.

Absolute essence of pure funky freaky soulful cool!

Thanks SOOOO much for this video. Genius and a GREAT talent caught in a moment of time. Besides Marvin, the best part of this are the background singers. Soooooooo slick and right on. Wouldn't expect anything less from those backing Marvin up! Makes me also realize how much Marvin is missed. No one around now is worthy to even wipe his butt!!!!

This is the song DJs put on if they have to take a break ! No one will notice he's gone, because the dance floor is full of the funk.

My man is DOIN' IT in that red jacket!!! Ha haaaaaaaa!! Do it Marvin!!! Makes me wanna write somethin' in this same tempo. Clarence Clemons twin on sax. LOL! Who is that beautiful conga player? Marvin goes to work on his feet at 7 minutes!!! AWESOME!

The sexiest male singer ever!

yes this the party song of marv's, straight banger.

Back in the late 70's, I worked the 3-11 shift at the factory. We'd head to the bar and play pinball for beers. When this song came on....I was in the GROOVE!! Rackin up the extra balls....I LOVE this song!! RIP Marvin!

Marvin Gaye - a master ! What a loss.....

this is my favorite song of all time....gotta love it...

The only fraction of soprano voice and handsome visage that can keep all the neighbors gratefully up all Saturday night!

He was the top man, DON'T FORGET THAT!!

Damn I am too young....Wasn't even born when he died....Music was so great back then, too bad I couldn't experience it. Well, happily there's still some 70's bands out there which I have been able to see live :)

I love that outfit!

damn, this is funky.

Love this man with my heart & soul! ♥

The lady on the congas and cowbell is rocking out . . . Mr. Gaye at his best!! Rock on.

This is THE song!! This takes me back. This was the kick off song for our summer cookouts that lasted ALL night until the morning. When this song was played the party was about to get CRANKED up!

Happy birthday Marvin Gaye would have 75 today

@ajsassy788

5 жыл бұрын

Chop Shop Now he would have been 80 today!

Marvin is the BEST.

My goodness!! They are jammin the funk, the soul, the jazz and the r&b. Now how many people can do that nowadays?

I miss bands like this!!!!