KC & The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight (Live)

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  • KC & The Sunshine Band perform "Get Down Tonight"
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  • @saveriosalemme5366
    @saveriosalemme5366 Před 2 lety +66

    Good luck finding a band that could even come close to them live today.

  • @jessvolina6007
    @jessvolina6007 Před 4 lety +1109

    I’m surprised this stage didn’t catch fire....This performance would blow the doors off anything the last 15 years had to offer.

    • @Zarelhunter
      @Zarelhunter Před 3 lety +38

      how about the last 21 years!

    • @11dsw
      @11dsw Před 3 lety +37

      I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this...ever. I’d paid big money to go back and be right there, front row. I think my head would have exploded. Some serious R&B laced disco. 😀💕

    • @listeningwordsheard
      @listeningwordsheard Před 3 lety

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    • @robinfry4408
      @robinfry4408 Před 3 lety +8

      🔥

    • @lukebuchwald9252
      @lukebuchwald9252 Před 3 lety +15

      Your words are 100% true

  • @rjam1974
    @rjam1974 Před 3 lety +638

    To be dancing in unison, playing instruments and singing all at once is remarkable but this was common back in this period. Pure pros

    • @lisaellis2593
      @lisaellis2593 Před 3 lety +19

      True! I miss this so much! The fun!we had!

    • @lisasims9985
      @lisasims9985 Před 3 lety +21

      @@lisaellis2593 oh Lisa! I just can’t get past that time in my life.. It was the best!

    • @SUGAR_XYLER
      @SUGAR_XYLER Před 3 lety +1

      🎶 I'm not Lisa ....... what a stupid song that was

    • @tapoutrightnow
      @tapoutrightnow Před 3 lety +7

      Cocaine was pretty popular back then, as well...

    • @DitchBarfelo
      @DitchBarfelo Před 3 lety +15

      They don't make 'em like this anymore..the black dude in the white suit is amazing!

  • @texasdiscountland
    @texasdiscountland Před 3 lety +367

    Man these guys sure knew how to have a good time. KC is always smiling you can tell he absolutely loves what he does. This band has so many great hits.

    • @pinkydogbear
      @pinkydogbear Před 2 lety +15

      Happy times

    • @deborahmccoy3837
      @deborahmccoy3837 Před rokem +8

      Those Were The For Real “ Good Times, Didn’t Have To Worry About Anyone Hurting Anyone Because They Brushed Up Against Someone, Just Pure Simple Fun.

    • @pinkydogbear
      @pinkydogbear Před rokem +4

      Great band

    • @GARose-kt4jc
      @GARose-kt4jc Před rokem

      @Chris Stevens WTH, looks like you have a NEED to be a DOWNER! REALITY CHECK, the MASS shootings of these days have killed (a lot) MORE innocent kids than all the 70's serial killers put together!

    • @jeffinphx517
      @jeffinphx517 Před rokem +2

      Don't forget the grade A cocaine!

  • @davidcox5588
    @davidcox5588 Před rokem +22

    Future historians will likely label Einstein's relativity thesis and KC's horn section as the two greatest achievements of the 20th century

  • @jalexa56
    @jalexa56 Před 2 lety +87

    This is called giving the audience their money's worth. Balls to the wall!

  • @aerochicc
    @aerochicc Před rokem +22

    If this doesn't make you boogie down, you are truly dead inside.

  • @alcantu5624
    @alcantu5624 Před 2 lety +48

    It was the best of times to grow up in the 1970's-1980's

  • @KittyGrizGriz
    @KittyGrizGriz Před 5 měsíci +20

    How can ANYONE in the audience, SIT through this? It’s Impossible!!!

    • @janishart5128
      @janishart5128 Před 5 měsíci +4

      Harry said in one of his interviews, that at one of his events, the audience was told to stay seated (it might be this one he was referring to)! This really ticked Harry off!!! He likes people to dance and have fun at his events!!!

    • @KittyGrizGriz
      @KittyGrizGriz Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@janishart5128 Oh, wow!! Thanks for the backstory, if I was Harry, I’d be upset too. 😉

    • @robertnegron9706
      @robertnegron9706 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Ah a safety issue

    • @janishart5128
      @janishart5128 Před měsícem +1

      @@KittyGrizGriz: Yeah, he was really disappointed at that particular event - and I think a little shocked! He had never seen such a thing! His music was created specifically so people could have a lot of fun and participate in the evening! Oh well, good thing it was only that one event where that happened!

  • @DiscoCaldwell-gm2if
    @DiscoCaldwell-gm2if Před 7 měsíci +41

    Nothing artificial, musicians, singing, dancing and real instrument. Wow!

    • @MarkGelderland
      @MarkGelderland Před 5 měsíci +9

      Exactly. Not using back up tapes like most bands do these days, no auto tune or other tricks, just pure talent 100% live. That's rare these days

  • @paulconlin2288
    @paulconlin2288 Před 5 měsíci +22

    How could anyone possibly remain seated during this performance remains a mystery to me even 46 years later.
    It would have taken chains to keep me down.

    • @dzsotdzsoti6347
      @dzsotdzsoti6347 Před 4 měsíci +3

      😄 Chains indeed 👍 but if you look carefuly everyone stands towards the end!✨✌️Broken the chains they have!😄👍

  • @Lamozzanu
    @Lamozzanu Před 2 lety +12

    KC was the Eminem of Disco Funk music

  • @jjalvarez7073
    @jjalvarez7073 Před rokem +95

    They didn't realize that 46 years later they were going to be making me dance all over my sad and dark room ❤❤

    • @oneway707
      @oneway707 Před rokem +16

      May be dark, but IT AIN'T SAD! Love it!

    • @DouglasRichardson-er4ky
      @DouglasRichardson-er4ky Před 10 měsíci +6

      Open the blinds, do a lil dance ...

    • @dlynsky
      @dlynsky Před 8 měsíci +4

      Prayers to you, Jesus loves you madly

  • @malangope
    @malangope Před 4 lety +341

    People were having fun in the 70's, thats for sure

  • @innocentoctave
    @innocentoctave Před rokem +98

    Wonderful performance. And what a rhythm section, all but ignored by the cameras: Jerome Smith (guitar), Richard Finch (bass), and Robert Johnson (drums). An absolutely relentless groove. RIP Smith and Johnson.

    • @gailreed4597
      @gailreed4597 Před rokem +11

      Also RIP Ronnie Smith (Jerome's brother) and Denvil Liptrot from the horn section.

    • @salqureshi8404
      @salqureshi8404 Před rokem +11

      @@gailreed4597 So sorry to hear about the passing of so many of the band members.

    • @charlesking5328
      @charlesking5328 Před rokem +6

      Yes ! Was hoping to get a peek of them . Pure 100% 🔥

    • @elenaarman-tang7811
      @elenaarman-tang7811 Před rokem +8

      Yes! KC and The Sunshine Band was at the top of their game during the 70s!

    • @jfk-od2wy
      @jfk-od2wy Před 9 měsíci +6

      The guitar is fantastic

  • @bradleythomas27
    @bradleythomas27 Před 5 měsíci +26

    Bass Player is KILLIN this performance! Unreal playing!

    • @williamchiafos3889
      @williamchiafos3889 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Correct. Rick Finch. He is actually regarded as a very talented bass player and sound engineer.

  • @verapamil07
    @verapamil07 Před 2 lety +21

    Playing, dancing and singing + improvising at the same time.

  • @robertabitbol6454
    @robertabitbol6454 Před 3 lety +328

    This KC guy is a GENIUS. He has the beat in his soul. One of the greats of disco if not the greatest. This extended version of Get down tonight is a masterpiece!

    • @PeppermintTwyst
      @PeppermintTwyst Před 2 lety +19

      I totally agree, and would (will) just add that this is disco, like you said, yes absolutely, but it is also where disco meets FUNK! Electrifying performance!!!

    • @Furry67
      @Furry67 Před 2 lety +4

      And his sound came from "Funky Nassau."

    • @robertabitbol6454
      @robertabitbol6454 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Furry67 ?

    • @Furry67
      @Furry67 Před 2 lety

      @@robertabitbol6454 The junkanoo sound from the Bahamas. czcams.com/video/C-o26r7D_l0/video.html

    • @jessiem276
      @jessiem276 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Furry67 KC & The Sunshine Band sounded way better!

  • @ACinDorset
    @ACinDorset Před rokem +74

    I wish other bands had the guts, creativity and sense of fun to have a 5 minute synchronised funk around the stage mid-song. So great to see, I hope KC & the band comes back over to the UK soon.

    • @pmin5554
      @pmin5554 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Did you catch them in July 23? I can’t believe I missed it and am looking forward to his next visit

    • @ACinDorset
      @ACinDorset Před 6 měsíci +2

      No I missed them as well, I could kick myself, KC has so many great tunes, they were the sound track to the late 70s/ early 80s. I did see Shalamar though this summer in Bournemouth, they were great.

    • @pastorwheeler4880
      @pastorwheeler4880 Před 5 měsíci +4

      George Clinton, Parliament Funkadelic still doing it. They will play a song for ever. That's why there the best live band ever. Their still touring

  • @vaderfett3229
    @vaderfett3229 Před 3 lety +836

    More talent, entertainment and energy on display here in this video than the entire music industry of 2021.

    • @davebrown9714
      @davebrown9714 Před 3 lety +27

      I TOTALLY agree with you on that dam im tired as hell 👍🏾

    • @mattharbison2011
      @mattharbison2011 Před 3 lety +16

      You got that right!!!

    • @solvetececu6082
      @solvetececu6082 Před 3 lety +15

      You are right!, yes you are.

    • @creadbeat
      @creadbeat Před 3 lety +20

      cocaine too lol

    • @catfishcraz
      @catfishcraz Před 3 lety +29

      So much energy in the 60's and 70's and the people in 2020's would not last one song and we danced our asses off back in the Day. Miss it!

  • @xokferg894
    @xokferg894 Před 4 měsíci +30

    Saw you last night at Universal Studios! 73 years old and you've still got it!

  • @philbalon6992
    @philbalon6992 Před 2 lety +62

    Real instruments....Real Musicians !!!!

    • @jaywashington9003
      @jaywashington9003 Před rokem +3

      BOOM! Thank You!

    • @desbes7547
      @desbes7547 Před rokem +2

      Spot on

    • @sahasrarachakra1
      @sahasrarachakra1 Před rokem

      And sexy lead singer.

    • @gailreed4597
      @gailreed4597 Před rokem +3

      Yeah, they had REAL drumming from Robert "Shotgun" Johnson, who was EXCELLENT, instead of electronic, robotic "trash". I'm SAD he was the first to pass back in 1983, as GOOD as he was, there is almost NO information on him! (Why is that?) 🤔

  • @garyevans8957
    @garyevans8957 Před rokem +25

    The 1970s and 80s were the coolest/hottest time ever on the planet to be young.

  • @robadams5799
    @robadams5799 Před 2 lety +13

    So many comments about how music was so much better back then. Let me say I completely agree. The "music" produced today can literally be phoned in.

  • @MrJoeydrms
    @MrJoeydrms Před 10 měsíci +9

    Even though Rick Finch ended up in jail there is no denying that his bass playing and co writing / arranging / producing were an integral part of these super funky and fun hits.

    • @chadalbert4977
      @chadalbert4977 Před 2 měsíci

      That's what I don't want to mention,, go for fun night,, drink a couple beers,go to prison on the wau home,, i can only laugh because i wrote all that ofg,,, ever goi g out to have a night of fun ever again,, take chance of driving home,, get pulled over and go too prison,, glad i had fun when it was still legal too have fun,,,if you don't drink,, guess it is all there waiting on you,,!!!!?

    • @victorcarrillo1570
      @victorcarrillo1570 Před měsícem

      Oh, yes..that pervert.

  • @guilhermehomsy674
    @guilhermehomsy674 Před rokem +9

    No genre was like DISCO and no decade was like rhe 1970's. If I had a time machine, I'd live there forever.

  • @bobda23
    @bobda23 Před 15 dny +3

    My god I’m 28 and I would have killed to be in this generation every day

  • @synthof
    @synthof Před rokem +65

    I adore those horn section guys, what a groove dancing!

  • @markc1748
    @markc1748 Před rokem +7

    Imagine kc & the sunshine band & earth wind & fire on the same stage

  • @robwhite461
    @robwhite461 Před 10 měsíci +16

    Nothing beats the 70s. Hands down.

  • @honeybrown1997
    @honeybrown1997 Před rokem +38

    I don't care what anyone says, 70s fashion was FANTABULOUS! 😁 I saw KC and the Band when they opened for the B-52's in Washington, DC last year. That joint was JUMPIN'!

    • @hungmeow8284
      @hungmeow8284 Před 8 měsíci +1

      THE ORIGINAL KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND IS THE BEST OF ANY OF HIS BANDS. UNFORTUNATELY MOST OF THOSE GUYS PASSED AWAY LIKE THE LEAD GUITARIST, PRETTY MUCH THE ENTIRE HORN SECTION

    • @sistasunshine1697
      @sistasunshine1697 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Fuxkin unbelievable beautiful energy!!!❤❤ yup...at 60 years old I feel like I'm 20........dancing like crazy and feeling goooooood😊

  • @TheJunior5721
    @TheJunior5721 Před rokem +54

    One of the best horns sessions on earth.

  • @markvickers3488
    @markvickers3488 Před rokem +6

    They are all sweating under the hot lites , and putting everything on the line. It's amazing they don't all have heart attacks. 😂😂

  • @bolt4694
    @bolt4694 Před rokem +16

    Back when music made you feel good. How did we get from this to the ^%$# that passes for music today?

    • @falcon4548
      @falcon4548 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Right! 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @maxmartin9308
    @maxmartin9308 Před rokem +7

    Quelle ambiance de folie. J'avais 14ans à cette époque là. Tout le monde ne pensait qu'à faire la fête. C'était inclusif, l'exact opposé de la période covvid.

  • @jamesphillips366
    @jamesphillips366 Před 2 lety +9

    That HORN SECTION WAS JAMMING THEIR AZZEZ OFF!!!📯📯🎷🎷🎺🎺.

  • @ritahall2378
    @ritahall2378 Před rokem +9

    The Sunshine Band is as awesome as KC

  • @GusMacGus313
    @GusMacGus313 Před 2 lety +10

    This is equivalent talent wise to winning the super bowl, or world series. Once in a lifetime performance

  • @Dina52328
    @Dina52328 Před rokem +8

    April 1977 - I was 25 years old. IMO, it was a much better time to live in than now.

    • @MarkGelderland
      @MarkGelderland Před 5 měsíci +1

      Absolutely, without a doubt. Of course it wasn't perfect but people were more positive, free of mind, friendly, more open. I miss those days

  • @richardlau2447
    @richardlau2447 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Fricken good old days.

  • @rondiannadams
    @rondiannadams Před 2 lety +69

    I loved all of KC’s songs. You could probably lose 10 pounds in an evening dancing to all of his tunes at his concerts. The absolute best! Pure pros.

    • @cherisemelf4758
      @cherisemelf4758 Před 7 měsíci +2

      You not kiddin girl! Have a blast by blasting your ass off. These guys were special.

  • @drrjim
    @drrjim Před rokem +16

    Bass player's solid as hell. Drives the song. Sing'n too. I read he was co-writer in those hit songs...Fun Fun band..Love it !

    • @richardrichard5409
      @richardrichard5409 Před rokem +3

      David Finch, great player, maybe out of jail now. Sexual crimes against minors amongst other stuff, very sad.

    • @drrjim
      @drrjim Před rokem +3

      @@richardrichard5409 Yeah, I read. Bad.

    • @GARose-kt4jc
      @GARose-kt4jc Před rokem +1

      Rick Finch was SO GOOD!! I'm SAD for him now, I wish he could get his OWN thing going with a new band, instead of constantly suing KC. I noticed his last case was just thrown out (Jan. 2023), AGAIN.

    • @janishart5128
      @janishart5128 Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@richardrichard5409: He's no longer with KC because of those convictions.

  • @davidredford3111
    @davidredford3111 Před 2 lety +19

    Now thats all natural talent come on america lets bring this back

  • @truered08te
    @truered08te Před 2 měsíci +3

    The 70's was all about love for everyone and high times the best times.

  • @conniehoward1323
    @conniehoward1323 Před 3 lety +4

    If only everyone would tear the house down like this instead of the country.

  • @markvickers3488
    @markvickers3488 Před rokem +9

    In the early summer of 1975, the opening keyboard melodies of Get Down Tonight were so beautiful, it hurt .

  • @kaushikganguli1091
    @kaushikganguli1091 Před 3 lety +101

    All great acts start off humbly....working at a record store in Hialeah, Florida for $8 an hour in 1973. By August 1975, this song was tearing up charts in the US and making people grooooooooooove. Take a bow, Harry Wayne Casey!

    • @johnslippschitts1246
      @johnslippschitts1246 Před 3 lety +15

      $8.00 an hour was pretty good money back then.

    • @davidhunt7249
      @davidhunt7249 Před 3 lety +11

      Get OUT!!! You were making $8 an hour?!?! In Florida in 1973? I don't beleive it. You musta been robbing the till bro! Hell, Florida's Min. wage is $8.56 today! Federal minimum wage is $7.25 as of 4-24-21. B.S. Scout.

    • @cripbabe111
      @cripbabe111 Před 3 lety +10

      Dude, I'm from Hialeah, knew KC and NO WAY was he making $8 an hour working at Recordsville back in the early 70s! The minimum wage was like $2 an hour and he only worked part-time...

    • @davidhunt7249
      @davidhunt7249 Před 3 lety +2

      @@cripbabe111 Thank you! Kaushik is Whack!

    • @GARose-kt4jc
      @GARose-kt4jc Před rokem +2

      I lived in South Florida in 2004, people WEREN'T making $8.00 an hour, even then.
      He would have been making $1.XX an hour as that was the starting (minimum) wage back then.

  • @tomramanauskas4898
    @tomramanauskas4898 Před rokem +5

    KC and The Sunshine Band played at the Ontario Place Forum in Toronto on the evening of July 26th , 1977. They had to close Ontario Place in the afternoon because of the overcapacity crowd. Ontario Place was built over the waters of Lake Ontario. People were swimming across the channel or stealing boats to get to the show. Now I can see why!

  • @luizribeiro8594
    @luizribeiro8594 Před rokem +35

    White man with black blood and soul... fantastic!!

  • @sharonboyd2553
    @sharonboyd2553 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I cant stop moving decades later...horns, drums and bass should be illegal.

  • @bUdDh1stPsYcHo
    @bUdDh1stPsYcHo Před rokem +9

    Championship level cardio

  • @blazinmad55
    @blazinmad55 Před 4 lety +121

    WOW just WOW
    When the singers sang, had a band, played their instruments in your face, the whole group smiled & had more fun than the audience bc it was all about having a great time. Wth hapened?

    • @williamsmith9026
      @williamsmith9026 Před 3 lety +9

      Digital recording happened.
      Ruined it all

    • @melissainge218
      @melissainge218 Před 3 lety +4

      That and corporate.... what I would not have given or given up to see these guys. They wore one of the groups that was the epitome of “ Cool Kat’s”

    • @lisaellis2593
      @lisaellis2593 Před 3 lety +1

      Exactly!

    • @MykeFord950
      @MykeFord950 Před 3 lety +1

      yeah its sad what has become of music SMDH

    • @BARZEL343
      @BARZEL343 Před 3 lety +2

      Mumble rap happened

  • @wonder6789
    @wonder6789 Před rokem +6

    That rhythm section.........

  • @phillymoore1118
    @phillymoore1118 Před rokem +8

    I cannot wait to go to KC and the Sunshine concert in New Jersey on July 29 2023!! I am so stoked !

  • @williesparks
    @williesparks Před 8 měsíci +12

    I'm glad I was born in 58, I caught all the good music. The Sixties Music, The British Invasion, Funk and yes, even Disco. Great memories for sure.

    • @Dina52328
      @Dina52328 Před 5 měsíci +2

      @Willie, same here, I was born in ‘52. I also enjoyed all that music you mentioned but in addition, I caught some late 50’s music. What a great time that was.

    • @williesparks
      @williesparks Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@Dina52328 Yes it was

    • @karenfields-sb4cq
      @karenfields-sb4cq Před 3 měsíci +2

      I am 67 and love the music from the 70's 😊

  • @thrillofthechase3313
    @thrillofthechase3313 Před 3 lety +100

    I don't care what genre of music you dig, all I can say is the the 70's were awesome. And I am glad I was there to enjoy it!!

  • @Cenepk101
    @Cenepk101 Před 4 lety +182

    Most fun interactive band EVER. OUTSTANDING

    • @jackcolbert05
      @jackcolbert05 Před 4 lety +5

      Well ever hear of Queen this band are still up there with some real good music

    • @VLP465
      @VLP465 Před 4 lety +2

      @Holly Colbert QUEEN, MY BAND!.😁

  • @patriot459
    @patriot459 Před 3 lety +36

    As someone who played trombone i can not imagine dancing like this and playing at the same time...

  • @sunsiren8571
    @sunsiren8571 Před 2 lety +12

    DAAAaam! Back when entertainers entertained!

  • @Joesfosterdogs
    @Joesfosterdogs Před 4 lety +330

    pure groove...this guy was a groove master...just locked into a hypnosis groove and drove it to the ground...it is impossible to feel sad listening to this music...bass n drums so tight...dream drummer...just plays tight time for hours

    • @williamsmith9026
      @williamsmith9026 Před 3 lety +9

      Agreed on drummer.
      Would kill to play bass to those grooves once

    • @gabepenn7386
      @gabepenn7386 Před 3 lety +2

      @@williamsmith9026 you in LA?

    • @williamsmith9026
      @williamsmith9026 Před 3 lety +2

      @@gabepenn7386
      Nope.
      Cross country totally.

    • @tommylove9270
      @tommylove9270 Před 2 lety +7

      ...I saw them in Concert, very entertaining, band those guy's could really spin those horns.
      KC was a good showman!!!

    • @jamescleveland
      @jamescleveland Před 2 lety +10

      What about that God Dam guitar player, he's smokin!. Bass player has two Ampeg V4's. that's 32 ten inch speaks and 800 watts. One on each side of the stage. This band doesn't need to be in the rock hall, they need to own it!

  • @tekharthazenyatta2310
    @tekharthazenyatta2310 Před rokem +22

    That Rick Finch bass line. The man was inspired. The synergy with his axe man Jerome Smith is like the heavens raining gold.

    • @GARose-kt4jc
      @GARose-kt4jc Před rokem +3

      I wish KC and Rick Finch would re-unite!

  • @gabrielesteban8253
    @gabrielesteban8253 Před rokem +7

    Over here in 2022 crying tears of nostalgia for an era I didn't get to live. I was born 11 years after this performance and I stay living in the 60's and 70's

    • @mikeywid4954
      @mikeywid4954 Před rokem +4

      The 60's and 70's were the best decades for music ever! Born in '49 I was fortunate to be there for all of it!

    • @gabrielesteban8253
      @gabrielesteban8253 Před rokem +1

      @@mikeywid4954 I missed out. Would have went to 'Nam too

    • @mikeywid4954
      @mikeywid4954 Před rokem

      @@gabrielesteban8253 I tried to enlist but no go (blind in one eye-childhood accident)

  • @DanielReyes-zu8em
    @DanielReyes-zu8em Před 2 lety +19

    Fuck people didn't realize how good they had it back then... You could go see a concert like this, then go see Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, the Ramones, Sly and the Family Stone, the Stones, the Who, Bob Marley... and on and on.. What a time for music!!

  • @dannyseymour1005
    @dannyseymour1005 Před rokem +10

    I saw KC the other day he is still going strong!

  • @TacitusR
    @TacitusR Před 6 měsíci +4

    Still some of the best dance music ever.

  • @zackparker7756
    @zackparker7756 Před 7 měsíci +6

    I saw KC as the halftime show for the 1979 Orange Bowl...was blown away!

  • @davemathews7890
    @davemathews7890 Před rokem +5

    Incredible costumes...

  • @LeLeebell55
    @LeLeebell55 Před 2 měsíci +8

    KC is so extremely talented. I remember being 6 years old when this song came out! He had the best band in the world backing him, and the great backup singers too! Perfection. So much energy in every show they ever did. I loved his smile.

  • @lorikolb9577
    @lorikolb9577 Před 3 lety +48

    I was 20 in 1977 when this was recorded, and darlin', I could dance ALL NIGHT LONG to this music, and I DID!!!

    • @teresadbrownbrown3785
      @teresadbrownbrown3785 Před 2 lety +2

      Me too

    • @cheflegere
      @cheflegere Před 2 lety +2

      I was 17, and He kept coming out with song after song. So many great musicians at the time, it was incredible to hear all of this music going down at the time.

    • @sammy9103
      @sammy9103 Před 2 lety +3

      I was 13 year old dancing kid in bell bottoms✌☮

    • @tamiwhitmire-williams2027
      @tamiwhitmire-williams2027 Před rokem +2

      I was 18..Sr.1977.. the 70's were magical for me!! Oh how I loved to dance disco!! FANTASTIC BAND AND PERFORMER IN KC!!

    • @sammy9103
      @sammy9103 Před rokem +3

      @@tamiwhitmire-williams2027 It was a wonderful time in life for sure. We were extremely lucky to experience it!

  • @AlexGarcia-lv4dd
    @AlexGarcia-lv4dd Před rokem +9

    this Band is Legendary.........

  • @leesher1845
    @leesher1845 Před rokem +84

    I wasn’t into disco back in the day, and I’m kind of sorry I wasn’t because I would have loved to have seen this band live. I just wasn’t at a point where I could appreciate them - but now I do!
    Unlike the garbage today, this was talent. Absolutely unbelievable performance.

    • @FrankGrow
      @FrankGrow Před rokem +8

      Yeah I passed on these guys too- but this don't resemble disco to me, high energy funk.

    • @Dina52328
      @Dina52328 Před rokem +2

      @@FrankGrow Yep I agree, high energy funk all the way!

    • @rossr6616
      @rossr6616 Před rokem +2

      I had a gf who loved them and sadly I was not with it enough to know what I was missing.

    • @mauricewascom658
      @mauricewascom658 Před rokem

      Yep INDEED ❗😋

    • @esthergarcia1373
      @esthergarcia1373 Před rokem

      Lee Sher..My husband & I saw them three times in an oldies but goodies concert during the 1990’s & early 2000 era. They sounded great! They still sound great in 2023! ❤️🙏🏻⭐️👍

  • @darrylelkins681
    @darrylelkins681 Před rokem +15

    The GREATEST feel good band ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @paulettemcintosh-smikle
    @paulettemcintosh-smikle Před rokem +26

    WOW WHAT ENERGY!!!!!! THE WONDERFUL 70’S DECADE.

  • @yacinezaier9641
    @yacinezaier9641 Před 10 měsíci +6

    I don't think that anybody would stand still with this rythme,great music ,happy for the crowd .

  • @mdenmark604
    @mdenmark604 Před 2 lety +27

    I feel like the world needs this type of uncomplicated energy, pure happiness and glee right now......

    • @pinkydogbear
      @pinkydogbear Před 2 lety +3

      i agree

    • @PeppermintTwyst
      @PeppermintTwyst Před 2 lety +3

      Always, but yeah: I feel you about right now especially. The world definitely needs a dose of KC & The Sunshine Band and, ideally, this specific electrifying, cathartic, brilliant performance.

    • @johnnyp8979
      @johnnyp8979 Před 2 lety

      Lol .
      Probably not 'cause something here is "politically incorrect", so would say a new gen diaper using youth (with cell phone in hand...). 😆

  • @giu7015
    @giu7015 Před měsícem +2

    I'm shocked.
    Today this DOESN'T exist anymore. We lost it.

  • @pabc
    @pabc Před 4 měsíci +4

    This is fantastic! Timeless funky and so awesome!!

  • @arniewheeler4673
    @arniewheeler4673 Před 3 lety +41

    it's a shame there are no bands like this any more.. great jobs chaps

  • @roadskare63
    @roadskare63 Před 5 měsíci +3

    OMG!!!!!!!! all the ENERGY in this ONE stage song!!!.....the rest of the show must be trying to kill them ALL up on the stage!!....WHEW!!...i was sweating and already tired in my chair at 40 seconds IN!!

  • @TheMichaelBeck
    @TheMichaelBeck Před 6 měsíci +2

    We had the best music and musicians back in 80s. It was an amazing experience growing up in America back then. Cheers.

  • @dskywalker3397
    @dskywalker3397 Před 2 lety +5

    Friday Night, 77, we return from watching a high school basketball game, turn on the tv: KC/Sunshine & That's the Way I Like It. The 70's became brighter. He, They, were outstanding.

  • @suefox6164
    @suefox6164 Před 2 lety +77

    No one can not get up and dance to KC's songs! Saw him & the band in Ontario in 2015! They rocked!!!!! Best time I'd had in a long time.👍

    • @MephProduction
      @MephProduction Před 2 lety

      i have never gotten up and danced

    • @jaywashington9003
      @jaywashington9003 Před rokem +1

      @@MephProduction You NEED to!

    • @gailreed4597
      @gailreed4597 Před rokem +1

      @@MephProduction Yeah! You REALLY NEED to, especially with a name like that!

    • @MephProduction
      @MephProduction Před rokem

      @@gailreed4597 What's German folk law got to with with anything?

    • @gailreed4597
      @gailreed4597 Před rokem +1

      @@MephProduction What's your above comment got to do with NORMALITY or reality???

  • @SuperBeachbum74
    @SuperBeachbum74 Před rokem +5

    The best act of the disco era, The Bee Gees had more hits but how could they stand so still performing ? As Elvis Presley once said , “ you have to move, you can’t still doing the music !”

  • @garysmith8073
    @garysmith8073 Před rokem +22

    What a great band . SO SAD THE HORN PLAYERS , DRUMMER AND GUITAR PLAYER ARE ALL PASSED AWAY.

    • @GARose-kt4jc
      @GARose-kt4jc Před rokem +7

      What happened to the other touring horn players? I've found the drummer, Robert Smith died in 1983, and that Jerome smith, the guitar player died in 2000. Digging deep, I found Ronnie Smith (brother of guitar player Jerome), the 1st trumpet player died in 2012 , and that Denvil Liptrot, the sax player died in 2018. I haven't been able to find ANYTHING on Charles Williams (trombone ) or James Weaver (2nd trumpet).

    • @sahasrarachakra1
      @sahasrarachakra1 Před rokem +1

      Thank you Debbie. J

    • @drrjim
      @drrjim Před rokem +1

      several in the audience too...

  • @warriorsofcamelotlotro3347
    @warriorsofcamelotlotro3347 Před 4 lety +144

    This band will always be one of the best party bands of all time!!!

  • @t.h.8475
    @t.h.8475 Před rokem +5

    I miss this time period so much.

  • @johncox2912
    @johncox2912 Před rokem +32

    One of the best bands ever! Band, hell. They're a full on ORCHESTRA jamming some of the best music ever!

  • @dawnburdette3001
    @dawnburdette3001 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Yes yes I’m 63 and KC was part of my teenage youth ❤❤❤

  • @Awaywrdson
    @Awaywrdson Před rokem +9

    People put down Disco music, but they're where some great bands and music that came out and KC and The Sunshine Band were HOT 🔥 still love em !!

  • @ryanbarker5217
    @ryanbarker5217 Před 7 měsíci +3

    back when music was fun

  • @telleyvestal3351
    @telleyvestal3351 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Lead guitar tearing them strings up🤘😎

  • @KittyGrizGriz
    @KittyGrizGriz Před 8 měsíci +6

    K C and the band are all major hotties in great physical shape!!
    I see a version of the “Bus Stop” dance.
    Love this song.
    Whew!! This is definitely a calorie burner jamm and so fun to watch!! 🥰

  • @bmelvin1234
    @bmelvin1234 Před rokem +5

    This music is staying power. The transcends generations.

  • @nordattack
    @nordattack Před 5 měsíci +21

    I watch this performance and the freedom of black and white singing and dancing together and wonder why today a political group is striving hard to divide America and bring back the racism that we left behind in the 60's.

    • @LS-he9xb
      @LS-he9xb Před měsícem +2

      Why cause ifs about power and control

    • @marcosbaptista
      @marcosbaptista Před 20 dny

      would it be because racims still exists?

  • @lloydrobert6182
    @lloydrobert6182 Před 9 měsíci +3

    April 2024 and this still ROCKS!!! Check out the funky dancing from 3:03! That's Ronnie Smith, a beautiful man if ever there was one! He met with a tragic end years later. Love you always Ronnie!

  • @jctorontojctoronto
    @jctorontojctoronto Před 7 měsíci +2

    SAW THESE GUYS AND GIRLS IN MONTREAL IN 77..KOOL AND THE GANG OPENED.
    ---- spectacular!!!!!!!!
    (midnight special and kirschner shows expected performers to do their performances live...leave that lipsync sh#t behind...and thats why THIS is so good.

  • @jodybruce5097
    @jodybruce5097 Před 9 měsíci +13

    wow just amazing! i think there would be peace on earth if everyone listened to disco lol

  • @paradoxward2533
    @paradoxward2533 Před rokem +25

    unbelievable. I was a teenage boy when I first saw this on a Saturday night. Had not seen it since until now. I never forgot about it. Over the years I have played this very scene in the back of my mind hundreds of times. It just popped into my head today. Life is strange. I'm 60 years old...., it still thrills me.

  • @jimbrown5091
    @jimbrown5091 Před 10 měsíci +4

    This looks like a fun show!!!!

  • @ianhudson9177
    @ianhudson9177 Před rokem +17

    Aah where have all the years gone ...superb performance of a great song.