Keni Burke is giving a FREE CONCERT on June 25th 2022 at The Coney Island Amphitheater in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. He will be opening for Stephanie Mills. Back in the 70's Keni Burke was signed by Beatle George Harrison for his Dark Horse Records label. He did an album entitled "2nd Resurrection" with the Stairsteps produced by Billy Preston. He also did a self titled Keni Burke album on the Dark Horse label. After this period Keni Burke signed to RCA/BMG for Risin to the Top and a lot more! Now RCA and Dark Horse Records are owned and Distributed by BMG. Would love to see all this great music reissued on vinyl and CD again!
I knew Keni back in the 5 Stairsteps & Cubie days. Me and my friends would hangout with them. We always had a blast. Keni and his siblings were always down to earth and welcoming! And he can play the strings off of that Bass! I hope Rick James & LL CoolJ gave him royalties for copying his Bass style and Bass riff!!
Oh my goodness!!! I have loved Keni Burke and his family ,The Five Stairsteps FOREVER !!!! My parents(RIP) took me and my two sisters to see The Five Stairsteps at the New York’s Apollo Theater when we were children.Not only did their mother and father come out to sing but they introduced the audience to little Cubie who I think at the time was three years old.We all enjoyed the show so much. They were indeed the first family of soul and should be recognized as such. They should be inducted into the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame as far as I am concerned..I love Keni Burke’s Keep Rising To The Top ,The Invisible Man’s Band All Night Thing which are two songs that will NEVER EVER get old and all of the songs that The Five Stairsteps ever recorded !! I was extra proud to find out we share the same last name of Burke which is my maiden name lol.Keni is a great performer and his voice and bass playing are as smooth as silk. I STILL play their music on a regular.RIP Cubie, Clarence Jr, and James. 🌹🌼🌻🌷💐🌸
Wow. What an epic bassline that definitely sounds like it was sampled in Mary J. Blige's "Love No Limit". All these years I never knew who originated this funky groove.
This one named guy, Keni Burke, may be the most underrated legend of his time. Talent and understated swag - personified. He's serving that bass line like a killa' slam dunk @5:36- 5:52. 5 star performance in my humble assessment.
The words to this song ”Risin to the Top”. . . The ultimate Motivation and and supreme Inspiration always in those times when it seems like things are working against me.
They were from my neighborhood in Chicago at the beginning ,..99th & King Drive,...I remember they left a blue Marathon sedan in the yard when they moved !!!
This is an amazing long version of rising to the top. Enjoyable such a sweet delight to see and hear real music. I hope that Keni will appear in concert in Chicago. I would love to see the family perform together. Dee Dee
WOW WOW Believe it or not I first heard this about a month ago whilst surfing Robbie Vincent the soul DJ on you tube and he played this track. Since got the album and love this stuff. Maze fan for years how did this pass me by.
Very true, this classic has been sampled by numerous artists over the years that royalty checks had to have fed him handsomely many times over. Also why hip hop is so awesome 💚 as well
I had to come over here to CZcams and listen to him after hearing him sing this song on DJ Cassidy Pass the Mic - Mother's Day tribute. Where have I been lol. I've never heard of him but I am a fan now. But wait, the female back up singer looks like Sheree from Atlanta Housewives. Is that her? Omg
He was one of the lead singers from the Family group, The Five Stairsteps, right before the Jackson 5, really around the same time….Ooh Child, The Stairsteps!…Clarence Burke (RIP), James Burke (RIP), Dennis Burke, Keni Burke…sister Alohe & little brother Cubie (RIP)…It’s A World of Fantasy, A Million to One, Come Back, Don’t Change, Your Love, Ooh Child… many more!
Ok, honestly what led me to this was the Nothing from nothing video where I seen Keni with the red hat playing bass with that adorable wink and jolly smile. DANG that was so stinking cute and uplifting! I had to find out where that cutie went! LOl. Found him! lol
It's time for Keni to come to Newark, NJ for a performance ( NJPAC), Newark Recreation Dept., Newark Museum or even the Disco Soul Cruise!! 🛳 🎶 💘 🎸 🎭 🎷 👨 😍
That what people do at concerts they sing the song the entertainer songs the entertainer encourage it that means the audience is enjoying their performance
I agree that person howling in the background needed to be quiet or escorted out of the venue. If I paid to hear him I'd be ticked off at the loud audience members voices.
Same thoughts...I actually thought he was about to wave his hand to make the crowd hush ..to be expected of someone standin in the crowd recording this on a cell phone..this is the only reason why we here ...next time get as close as to speaker as possible 🤣😆 ..but hey it’s crowds moment so 🤷♂️
Keni is still fine!! I don't know what happen but the stairsteps should have been known world wide. They were better singers, everyone in the group were good singers. The Jacksons only had Michael.
They also had Jermaine , Tito , Jackie , Marlon and they had Joe Jackson who didn't want to be in the group...unlike "Papa Stairstep who joined the Five Stairsteps...
as annoying those females are, this is London and it's The Jazz Cafe and it's KENI BURKE, so prob difficult to be quiet ;) But if I was in that audience I would probably feel the same! A legend only comes so often!
funkyswede62 Not exactly a legend. He’s probably only known in the UK for for it’s constant play on Smooth Radio and it being sampled in LL Cool J’s “Paradise” 😉
thats true,but i wish i had tunes good enough that somebody knew all the words to.its a tribute to your work in a way. but she really is getting on my nerves lol.
I can't get past the intro lyrics because of the flat loud out of tune female in the audience. Kenny Burke is cool, holds his own on bass and vocals. But someone needs to throw some water or a drink on this woman just to shut her up.
Keni Burke is giving a FREE CONCERT on June 25th 2022 at The Coney Island Amphitheater in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. He will be opening for Stephanie Mills. Back in the 70's Keni Burke was signed by Beatle George Harrison for his Dark Horse Records label. He did an album entitled "2nd Resurrection" with the Stairsteps produced by Billy Preston. He also did a self titled Keni Burke album on the Dark Horse label. After this period Keni Burke signed to RCA/BMG for Risin to the Top and a lot more! Now RCA and Dark Horse Records are owned and Distributed by BMG. Would love to see all this great music reissued on vinyl and CD again!
Them Burke vocals!!!
Funky...his signature tune.
Distinctive vocals. God Bless him.
I knew Keni back in the 5 Stairsteps & Cubie days. Me and my friends would hangout with them. We always had a blast. Keni and his siblings were always down to earth and welcoming! And he can play the strings off of that Bass! I hope Rick James & LL CoolJ gave him royalties for copying his Bass style and Bass riff!!
Oh my goodness!!! I have loved Keni Burke and his family ,The Five Stairsteps FOREVER !!!! My parents(RIP) took me and my two sisters to see The Five Stairsteps at the New York’s Apollo Theater when we were children.Not only did their mother and father come out to sing but they introduced the audience to little Cubie who I think at the time was three years old.We all enjoyed the show so much. They were indeed the first family of soul and should be recognized as such. They should be inducted into the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame as far as I am concerned..I love Keni Burke’s Keep Rising To The Top ,The Invisible Man’s Band All Night Thing which are two songs that will NEVER EVER get old and all of the songs that The Five Stairsteps ever recorded !! I was extra proud to find out we share the same last name of Burke which is my maiden name lol.Keni is a great performer and his voice and bass playing are as smooth as silk. I STILL play their music on a regular.RIP Cubie, Clarence Jr, and James. 🌹🌼🌻🌷💐🌸
Wait! Do not forget Dennis and James❤️ I played hookey and came to the Apollo every time they were there. #memories.
Wait! Do not forget Dennis and Aloha ❤️ I played hookey and came to the Apollo every time they were there. #memories.
@@neeceemo Yes Alohe and James were great as well!
I like that bass
Most favorite song ever..
Wow. What an epic bassline that definitely sounds like it was sampled in Mary J. Blige's "Love No Limit". All these years I never knew who originated this funky groove.
Keni Burke has it going on, period!! Grown folks are coming back in the house,been on the sidewalk much too long!!
Risin' to the top # 1 Salute to Mr. Keni Burke 👊 👊
This one named guy, Keni Burke, may be the most underrated legend of his time. Talent and understated swag - personified. He's serving that bass line like a killa' slam dunk @5:36- 5:52. 5 star performance in my humble assessment.
Antonio Johnson I so agree with all you said 🙂
Ooh Child
Absolutely ❤️🌹🙏🏼
@@KennedyMusicTheories
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I love to see this king live I love this song its so inspiring
The words to this song ”Risin to the Top”. . . The ultimate Motivation and and supreme Inspiration always in those times when it seems like things are working against me.
agreed entirely. having a bad day? Keni Burke it away
This cat is fiiine, Love this song. I play this every morning at work when I begin my work day.
It's 2021, this is my Start the day tune, every day , it's playing on my phone at 5,30am !
Keni still looks hella good.!!
I wish the crowd stop Singing......But he is Rocking It!!! Go Keni Burke!!!
@@dudiedude6033 he is a god f the audience we know what is real
Kenni sings the hell out of that song and he is a nasty ass bass player, Saw the whole family perform in DC 1970 what a show
His family was totally underrated, The Five Stair Steps.
Finest Brothers
Yes, they were so underrated! We loved them!
@@EJ-cc1qz No question about it.
Definitely underrated! Loved The Five Stairsteps!
The Five Stairsteps were the original family group, with multiple level harmony. Well before the Jacksons. And they stairsteps vocals were better.
Keni!! The.greatest, most inspirational & motivational choir director EVER!!! Never get tired of this beautiful & optimistic song!! 💘
This Keni Burke song is still relevant in 2023! Keni is a phenomenal musician, songwriter, etc.!!! Love his music
Thank you sooo much for posting this video. I am a super fan of The Five Stairsteps. Encore!!! More! More ! More!
I saw the five stairsteps at the Regal Theater Stage Show and they were better than the Jacksons
Keni Burke wrecked that and the five stairsteps were the musical truth
They were truly talented I think Keni started on bass at age 13, The rest of the group were also musicians.
One of the greatest grooves in life, full stop.
For you youngins his family group was called the 5 Stairsteps the greatest family group this side of the Isley Brothers
They were from my neighborhood in Chicago at the beginning ,..99th & King Drive,...I remember they left a blue Marathon sedan in the yard when they moved !!!
and J5 LOL
Thxs for the info i loved the 5 Stairsteps
One of my top 10 songs ever!!!
This is an amazing long version of rising to the top. Enjoyable such a sweet delight to see and hear real music. I hope that Keni will appear in concert in Chicago. I would love to see the family perform together.
Dee Dee
My favorite tune of all time ...
WOW WOW Believe it or not I first heard this about a month ago whilst surfing Robbie Vincent the soul DJ on you tube and he played this track. Since got the album and love this stuff. Maze fan for years how did this pass me by.
Great groove the rising to the top give it you got that’ll do every time can’t ask for much more
やっぱ、この曲がなかったらHIP HOPのネタやR&BネタにはならなかったNiceな曲だよね。
Very true, this classic has been sampled by numerous artists over the years that royalty checks had to have fed him handsomely many times over. Also why hip hop is so awesome 💚 as well
He still sounds the same. Nice.
Simplemente...👏👏👏👏👏🙌
Iv been asking myself that where is Keni Burke not knowing he's still on the must business , keep it up my brother
best song best of
I had to come over here to CZcams and listen to him after hearing him sing this song on DJ Cassidy Pass the Mic - Mother's Day tribute. Where have I been lol. I've never heard of him but I am a fan now. But wait, the female back up singer looks like Sheree from Atlanta Housewives. Is that her? Omg
He was one of the lead singers from the Family group, The Five Stairsteps, right before the Jackson 5, really around the same time….Ooh Child, The Stairsteps!…Clarence Burke (RIP), James Burke (RIP), Dennis Burke, Keni Burke…sister Alohe & little brother Cubie (RIP)…It’s A World of Fantasy, A Million to One, Come Back, Don’t Change, Your Love, Ooh Child… many more!
I saw Keni Burke and the Five Stairsteps when the oldest one was probably 15. I was 12. In Philadelphia at the Uptown! OK!
A Classic, Classic..... nuff.said.....
MARAVILHA SHOW 10000000000000000000000000000000
Ok, honestly what led me to this was the Nothing from nothing video where I seen Keni with the red hat playing bass with that adorable wink and jolly smile. DANG that was so stinking cute and uplifting! I had to find out where that cutie went! LOl. Found him! lol
Superbe morceau que de souvenirs 👍🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊 midnight express à La Défense 🔊🔊🔊🔊
His voice still the same
Love this vid !!! Many thanks for postin excellent !! Kenny and the band are outstanding
It's time for Keni to come to Newark, NJ for a performance ( NJPAC), Newark Recreation Dept., Newark Museum or even the Disco Soul Cruise!! 🛳 🎶 💘 🎸 🎭 🎷 👨 😍
Love you Kenny Burks been with you since you were stair-step
Keep on doing it. sing it now, Keni Burke!!! of the Five Stairsteps!
Now this is music those instruments sound so good, they were jamming.
UM CLASSICO, GOSTO MUITO
Beautiful song🎵🎶🎶🎤🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️💯💯
Fantástico esse som keni! I love!!
SING KENI! SING THAT!!
I enjoy the atmosphere
I hear some Jamaican women out there in the audience. Many of us in England. Wicked tune!
@4:57 I like how the strings kick in.
Amazing 😍
Quel kiff
Okay okay slay that music.
Southside Jamaica Queens
Black don't crack boy! (the crowd can't sing at all)
he sounds wicked
Black don't crack ...you right
My word sure wish the person/ppl singing wouldn't have so I could hear Keni's smooth voice the real instruments, background singers. Healing salve.
Them 2 backup singers are transgendered
Yup , especially if you treat your black right 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
That what people do at concerts they sing the song the entertainer songs the entertainer encourage it that means the audience is enjoying their performance
O cara é bom. 👏👏👏👏👏👏
CLÁSSICO BLACK MUSIC CLÁSSICO BLACK MUSIC CLÁSSICO BLACK MUSIC CLÁSSICO ETERNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
God bless u And my last name is also Burke. 🙏 my married name is Giddens.
LOL .MY last name is BURKE ALSO!!! I still use my ex-husband’s last name of Hendrix . THE BURKES ARE IN THE HOUSE!!!! YASSSSS!!’❤️
That woman howling in the background.....ouch. Talk about having a good time at the expense of everyone else.
I agree that person howling in the background needed to be quiet or escorted out of the venue. If I paid to hear him I'd be ticked off at the loud audience members voices.
Same thoughts...I actually thought he was about to wave his hand to make the crowd hush ..to be expected of someone standin in the crowd recording this on a cell phone..this is the only reason why we here ...next time get as close as to speaker as possible 🤣😆 ..but hey it’s crowds moment so 🤷♂️
Cubie, was my favorite, did not play! He was about 8 years old, singing his but off.
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Stairsteps we're fine, in my book they beat out
The J5
Keni is still fine!! I don't know what happen but the stairsteps should have been known world wide. They were better singers, everyone in the group were good singers. The Jacksons only had Michael.
They also had Jermaine , Tito , Jackie , Marlon and they had Joe Jackson who didn't want to be in the group...unlike "Papa Stairstep who joined the Five Stairsteps...
죽인다 진짜 그냥........
❤🙏kb
let my husband (smile) sing!
Band introduction: Is the drummer, Billy Osborne, from LTD?
ssSweeet !!!!!!
Five Stairsteps!!!
2021/10/12
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as annoying those females are, this is London and it's The Jazz Cafe and it's KENI BURKE, so prob difficult to be quiet ;) But if I was in that audience I would probably feel the same! A legend only comes so often!
funkyswede62 Not exactly a legend. He’s probably only known in the UK for for it’s constant play on Smooth Radio and it being sampled in LL Cool J’s “Paradise” 😉
The Rexx Show Coming soon!!............Featured Talk-----The Burke Family
thats true,but i wish i had tunes good enough that somebody knew all the words to.its a tribute to your work in a way.
but she really is getting on my nerves lol.
My maiden last name is Burke. I wonder if we are related.
woiiiiiiiiiii
What in the DMX(R.I.P) is the drummer.
I think you're all way overreacting to the audience enthusiastic singing; sounds fine to me. Excellent concert footage.
Mi
the sound quality of this video is horrible.
It's supposed to be. It's someone from the audience recording with their phone. That doesn't come with a sound tech.
@@HoopCITY76 thank you explaining that. You beat me to it! 😉
I can't get past the intro lyrics because of the flat loud out of tune female in the audience. Kenny Burke is cool, holds his own on bass and vocals. But someone needs to throw some water or a drink on this woman just to shut her up.