This is yet another example of why the 70's were the best decade ever.

This white boy saw Ric James in the Louisiana Superdome with The Mary Jane Girls opening in early 80's And let me tell ya there weren't many of us there but I've always been aRic James fan!! RIP brutha

I saw Rick James (I think) it was like 1979-1980...but OMG ... I was by the entrance where he entered the stage...there was this big screen/fence so you could not get to the celebrities. I loved Rick so much, I literally climbed the fence (not much, just a few feet) and said RICKKKKK JAAAaaaMES!!! I was mesmerized...I yelled "RICK!!! I'm Mary Jane!" And he turned and blew me a kiss and winked and said "yes you are baby, yes you are!" LOL ... Rick James...RIP buddy

@carolynfox2969

2 ай бұрын

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Oh my he wasn't lip syncing! That's actual live singing how 'bout that? These shows were so awesome!

@Cerl84

2 жыл бұрын

singing over the track. his mike is the only one.

@SIGMAMAN69

2 жыл бұрын

This and Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert

@frankdiaz2038

2 жыл бұрын

He was so awesome 😎 that Punk Funk 🤘🖕

@NoNo-ks4gg

Жыл бұрын

Lori --- don't listen to Cerl84! The Midnight Special came on every Friday night in the late 70s early 80s and WAS actually live music! There were ABSOLUTELY NO fake tracks! The hardest part was (at my age) being able to stay up long enough to watch it! The only thing open back then were 7-11s and Denny's! But if you made it to midnight --- the music was ALWAYS enlightening, eventful and entertaining! #takeitfromsome1whowasthere #facts 💯❤

Instrumentally , productional, song writing and performing, Rick was on par with Prince and all the greats. Incredible musical mind.

@chrisnewcastle61

4 ай бұрын

Such invention, it's astonishing and I've listened to it a gazillion times, I never tire of it. Amazing

Rick was so fly!

THAT FLUTE IS KILLER. THE THOUGHT OF USING A FLUTE ON THIS WAS AMAZING. RICK KNEW MUSIC.

5:21 "Mary wanna play around, I let her have her fun. Mary wanna 😂

This was his first live performance on national TV too 🐐

I'm age ,60. I can remember us young folks would gather around a T.V. for the m idnight special to come on. Oh ! The days of my youth. Rick was the man but.....along came PRINCE !!!**

@markjackson6134

6 жыл бұрын

Not to get too deep, Prince would try to "One Up" Rick often and usually successfully:). Rick started the MJ Girls before Prince started Vanity 6. Rick dated Vanity before Prince. But Prince clearly pulled away from Rick starting with 1999 and blew it up at Purple Rain. I own a ton of both, DVDs, albums and CDs, though many of the albums (I own) I recently sold.

@CalvinGilmore-hu7uf

3 ай бұрын

Best times and music for us black people we had the music clothes tv shows parties etc best times of my life I wish that I can go back there and just stay and be happy yall stay safe and happy out here😊

RIP Rick James and Wolfman Jack. Truly original.

I'm a trucka..You and I gets an early bump on the road..everyday

For those of you listening to today's crap, not only was he "The King Of Funk" he coined the legendary "Cocaine is One Helluva Drug". Long live the Late 70's and the entire 80's.A time that will never or will be repeated again.

Rick James a true funkateer.

I sometimes wonder what his farther felt about his son once he saw that he was famous knowing he had abandon Rick and his mom plus siblings years ago when Rick was a child.

I think if he had been round a decade more and cleaned himself up he could have been as big as Michael Jackson. What a talent!

@MarkAntney

6 жыл бұрын

Impossible, MJ purposely crafted his songs, image, talent,..to widen his audience. Not only that MJ was an introvert and a dancer. Rick was neither and did the exact opposite (in a crafting sense) except once, sometime in the mid 80s he tried a Prince type vibe-look with "Wonderful". Part of Rick's "Image" and Persona that got him where he was,...not to be "Clean":):):) 85% (guessing) of his lyrics weren't "Clean". But I agree, major-major talent.

@tameralynn3689

6 жыл бұрын

Ritchie Rosson now that's a reach

@DueinOct24

6 жыл бұрын

I like Rick better!

@johnmoore8721

5 жыл бұрын

🎼🎼🎼ENOUGH ROOM AT THE TOP.........HE WAS IN MY MIND AS 💖BIG AS MICHAEL.....MORE GIFTED SONG WRITER & ARRANGER🎤🎤

@deniskostic1502

5 жыл бұрын

MJ IS FABRIQUETED FROM NOSE TO MARTIN SCORSESE VIDEOS AND REAL MAN RICK JAMES WITH REAL WOMENS AND CHILDREN IS NOT STAY ON TOP CAUSE HE IS FULL OF LOVE ,BUT HE LIVE LIFE!!! BETTER THAN MJ AND PRINCE!!! NATURAL GUY!!!

We'd stay up late (11:30 - 12:00) to see the Midnght Special. Itwas the only way a lot of us got to see groups like this perform live. There was no MTV, BET, VH1, nothing. Much love for the Midnight Special, they brought live music to a lot of people that otherwise would have missed it.

@mohmar-kwesinosakehne3870

6 жыл бұрын

YEP. I Remember The Saturday Night When 'Slick Rick' had the WHOLE DAMN Show, on either This One, or 'Don Kersner's ROCK Concert' He Played ALL of his JAMZ ! DAMN ! It was a RICK JAMES Concert, I Saw for FREE !!!!!

@helengrigsby4838

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@iantuition

4 жыл бұрын

and now we don't really have anything, LOL. it's really a shame.

@grapas100

4 жыл бұрын

@@iantuition The show Later with Jools Holland is decent, but I've never heard of most of the bands.

R.I.P. Rick James. The Prince of Funk. Missing you.

@frankdiaz2038

2 жыл бұрын

Nah man, he's the king! The king of Punk Funk 🤘

@Cablecol

2 жыл бұрын

Punk Funk Master 💖

When I here this song it brings back memories of working as the door man at Picassio's Nightclub in New Port Beach, CA. The Disco Era, these kids today don't know what clubbin was all about. Yeah there were drugs, but there was also great bands like the Bee Gee's, Soul Bands, Al Green, the ChiLites, Donna Summer and so much more. Today it seems all they have is rap groups rapping about rapping their women and shooting up their town. Life just seemed better in the 70's...

@Passionate4music1

6 жыл бұрын

Happy Endings Animal Rescue I agree with you! Real talk💯💯Love the 70's❤️

41 years ago I was dancing to this in front of the TV in my jammies in Winnebago, IL! I was in 8th grade at St. Paul Lutheran school and enjoyed jamming to all the greats that are in this video on the radio, 89 WLS, Chicago!

---that damn intro dododo-do amazing

When I was a kid I really thought Mary Jane was about a woman. The use of double entendres back then was genius

@MONEYAINTATHANG100

2 ай бұрын

About A Real Woman , BABYDOLL 💯

Papa RickJames was only 30 back then so young and vibrant

rick will always be remembered as an icon, he just help bring music to another level....I just wish he would have stuck to the friends from the earth ya dig, instead of the man made chemical, I mean who do u trust man or god.....

Rick James had them Disco 💃🏾 there ASSES OFF 🎤🎼💯🔥🔥🔥 #Punk Funk KING 👑

Back in time when life was so simple...

Rick James was an Originator , !! the True King of Punk Funk, he sang, wrote, produced, arranged, and discovered( Mary Jane Girls). He performed with Band / Solo. He headlined his concerts in the early 80'.And Prince was his opening act, yes Prince. Rick James said. prince. kept stealing his style, and jacking his moves . He cancelled the tour , its all in his book. So you see Rick was the True Funkateer.

@frankdiaz2038

2 жыл бұрын

There is no one funkier than Ricky James Matthews! 🤘

Rick James was a bad mofo and it’s no shade those high notes into a head voice ate it for me!

Its 1978 again! RIP

Sharp and slick ! This music was unique

LOVE LOVE LOVE RICK JAMES !!!!!!!! ROCK ON IN HEAVEN!!!!! LEGENDARY, ICONIC, FIERCE RICK JAMES!!!!! RIP!!!!!

I love Rick right here! He has more meat and on his bones.

dam this is a blast from the past

Missing me some Rick 😢right now.

Another great talent, gone too soon. Miss you, Rick!

@janetbroadnax9964

5 жыл бұрын

The king of punk funk

the punk funk creator. .I also remember ( dream maker) surely wish that video could be re done . Rest

Classic I will always love my Rick James.

You and I will be together till.the 6 is 9 all.right!!!

women danced so sexy in the 70's

Rick James!! My love 4-eva. The King of Funk.

You haven't felt the song until you smoked to it :)

This when I fall in love Bustin out album been hook rest up Slick Rick.

Now this is real singing! No fakes here! Real musicianship!! RIP Rick! Miss Prince, Michael Jackson my guys!!

Wolfman Jack shuda sang this wht rick James his voice wud of been perfect 4 backing background. Miss u rick james

@helengrigsby4838

5 жыл бұрын

Haha

Real music

It gets better with every watch

Love RICK JAMES , and the fun times of high school Class of 1978 , and this was the JAMS :) show nuff :)

@Cablecol

2 жыл бұрын

Yep he was the sh!t back in the late 70's and early 80's💯👍

What's REALLY nice about a moment from this time is that the artsts actually had an opportunity to play LIVE on TV and not just lip-sync - God I MISS Midnight Special & Rick James - so happy that Stone City Band still tours - they are amazing.

@silke9479

Жыл бұрын

And there was dancing to go with it, I love it!

His music was my work out . I love it today and always bad ass beats.

I love Mary Jane by Rick James!! So original just so classic!!

Rick James' glory days.....good times!! : ))

RIP Wolfman Jack and Rick James.Gone but never forgotten.

str@ightalk & Company... MIDNIGHT Special....Ever Adored!

Keep it real.! Rick James wasn't the only entertainer that was on drugs! He was just one out of 20 that didn't hide it. What about the ones that were closets addiction's or you didn't know until their death.! Get off Rick James let him rest in peace ✌

Nothing wrong with having a lot of fun in the best of times...

Wolfman Jack!!! Oh yeah...gosh I miss him...Love this song too!

Midnight Special. Wolfman Jack. Rick James. Live Music. Heck, can't get much better than back in the day......

Keep it coming, with me it's still all about My Rick James. I loved him sooooo much. Went to all his concerts when he came to Louisiana. He will always be #1 in my book. I even had his poster on my wall. Please keep it coming. Thanks 👌

Today, yesterday,and for all time he is the king of funk rip rick and thank you for all the memories

lived the disco era and we had a fucking ball!!!!

Rick James is one of the most recognizeable voices I never heard anything about lip sync

Pure Musician.!

Great, great song. Love the Flute in this song!!

Pete II agree 100 percent.

This my all time favorite Rick James song!! My kids are 1 and 7 and they be sanging this shit!!! Word!!!

mary Jane is such a beautiful groove. Very princesque. Love it!!! RichJames' look, dress and delivery ..wow, he's made for this! God we live in a shit era for music and showmanship now.

@grimblackhart4161

10 жыл бұрын

I hear you. I'm only 17 but man old school music is just the best. All the best music was 90's and below. Anything above that.. Just. Theres really nothing like it. Nowadays everything is generic and sounds the same. There is no heart, no soul to the music. You know what I mean? It's terrible. I think I was born in the wrong generation honestly. :(

@youknowwhyimhere756

6 жыл бұрын

Grim Blackhart back when people played and everything wasn't digital. Now anyone can produce... Literally anyone

@BlindMellowJellyInc

6 жыл бұрын

I agree, but dont you think things change as our existence advances? My grand dad tells me all the time how cars suck now and the 1940;s something roadmaster was the best car ever made......lol I wouldnt own one but I aint 86 yo either.

RICK "KING of PUNK FUNK " JAMES

His unraveling was tragic but he was equally a victim of the times. Need a feature film or streaming series.

Rick one of my favorite legends

Party back in the day wow! best time in America! glad I was glad I was their back in the time that's when we party party! not like today sad.

my smoke, my smoke

OMG! Words can't express how sweet times were back then, Real Music! Go on Rick DO DA DAMN THANG! While I RUN a BOSTON on THESE fools! LOL!

Miss u Rick...love u!

I'm all in for Slick Rick and the Stone City girls singing over a backing track. They took his live mic, man... and while lip syncing is good enough, this is effing gold. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

He came to a club in Chicago I played at before he passed away...and when he came in I was shocked I'm a bassplayer who was a teenager listening to him riding my bike ....and now I'm standing within 2 feet of him....WOW ...I didn't sweat him either...I just said what's up ...Rest In Peace to him and Teena !!!

BEST WEED SONG EVER

You and I Although we're poor Our love has greater wealth Than Hughes himself And if by chance There is an afterlife when we die Hope it's with you and I.

@biggib3106

6 жыл бұрын

Deiter Vonjibbler i

@aprilwest9852

6 жыл бұрын

Deiter Vonjibbler yes ! Sing it Deiter !!!***

@misterleft8331

6 жыл бұрын

You and I ,it's a great track!!!

Life was gooood .......yes indeed !!!!

Pure Talent!!!

Dance !!! Dance !!!! Dance !!!! Hooooooooo !!!!

The jam

During this period , circa 1978 every music show compromised to a disco format, even though the black artists & funk bands were....FUNKY/Soul.there was even disco news!

Klassic, acoustic, analog, live funky, harmony!! RIParadise Rick. U paved many ways. .

wolfman jack! wow

Mike dreher 1979 was when I first heard this fantastic music

yes yes y'all

I love Rick James Legendary!!! Great performance and dancing

I used to love this song as a kid!!! I was lockin Robottin to it gettin down!!! "U and I" 78 baby great year!!! I was 11

I remember I was watching this on television. My mother walked in and asked who's that? I turned and said, that's Rick James, bitch!😂

Rick the master of funk 💥👍❤

let's hear it for the Colored Girls!!!

Fuzzy video, but the vocals are clearly not lip synced and that is the best part. Rick James forever RIP

@vtherealone1953

8 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Something we can barely find with other artists while performing on stage whether it be old or new artists

@mauriceogletree9845

8 жыл бұрын

he was singing with track... he sounds terrible with out that

@passion4posh

8 жыл бұрын

He was sang You and I live,he sang Mary Jane with a track for the layering lead vocals .This the first seeing relative sober.

@passion4posh

8 жыл бұрын

His mistakes still sound better than the kids today and you too.

If you listen to Mary Jane 3 things stood out on the performance ,live instruments, just the backing track and live vocals

This was a great performance.

You better say so!!!

MaryJane was always one of my faves! Way better than Give it to me

A musical God.... #bottomline

My favorite Rick James song 💕

RICK JAMES

From 5.21 and before, the way he sings, that's what Jennifer Lopez' team sampled for "I'm real part 2".

@vtherealone1953

8 жыл бұрын

And also starting from 4.13. I was talking about I'm real the remix. Ricky had a major influence on today's rap and rnb culture