I have this DVD and will always love seeing Rick James. But the sound on this DVD is very poor. I wish they would put his concert in Long Beach California on DVD. That was the show with Teena Marie. That night Rick was in a zone. Nobody could not top him.
Best Live Concert I ever attended! It was so crowded up front that everybody pushed it other off the floor so you spent the entire concert several inches off the ground swaying to Rick like a giant wave…!!
I cannot believe that this is the only live concert for Rick James. I saw him down south before he blew up and his shit was on point! Who has another concert of Rick James?
Great voice, better than some of the singers that had longevity. If Rick didn't harm himself w/drugs, I believe he would still be singing great music. Great entertainer. Prince has had some good songs, but I love Rick, he's more funkier.
Saw Rick James on Mud Island in Memphis, Tn. back in the day. And believe me, he turned it out. Smoked marijuana right there on the stage and got away with it. Helluva show with the Mary Janes Girls included!!!!
@@bazzelllachney6346 I hope he has. We don't know if God likes funk. I wish Rick James and Prince had from the start put their great efforts into making gospel-music (and faithfully followed Jesus). It would have been such a creative development in this genre and would probably have prevented them from playing their more distorted stuff. (and from sleeping with so many many many women)
I totally agree with you. Thanks for the nice conversation. We finally did agree and understand. That music in the day, was truly the best. People really did sing and play instruments. i.e. Brittney spears and many can't sing, let alone live. I like to go to concerts where they sound like their orginial songs. Earth wind and Fire are also fantastic in concert. I miss those days. Thanks again Magdelina
This was the only RockPalast, that i realy enyoyed. The one and only black Rockpalast. Rick James was followed from Cid Creole and his Girls. Coconuts??? Realy fine. Only 30years ago. But i remeber very well. Thank you for this vid.
Also thanks to rockpalast what a incredible tons of good concerts thee broadcausted ,i have got stil very old videos!! from rockpalast great recordings.
... No one here's comparing those two man... And either way, Prince's career spans a lot longer than Rick's does, so you can't just go pick his pop songs and say Prince isn't funky. I mean jesus, what about Dirty Mind, Controversy, DMSR, We Can Funk, Let's Work, I mean the man has tons of funky songs. As for singing, if Rick's your cup of tea vocally thats cool... But last time I checked, Prince's voice sours above his in terms of range...
Now that I can agree with. Rick James is just plain funky! I think Prince could have made his music as funky as Rick's, but he went for mass appeal through pop. Which is a shame for him. They're both great artists none the less. It's just a shame that this days youth only knows of them through Chappelle's show... Great show and all, but man. If people don't know who Prince and Rick James are... That's a problem!
Im Rick James bitch. My sisters went to his concerts and says everybody was smoking weed. Back then they called it Mary Jane. RIP Rick James King of the funk.
Don't believe, I really missed this special event!! Must have been too busy with my private stuff! Wow, I did miss out on one of the most special Funk Events, my Love Funk Man, Rick: forgive me!!!
Rick is probably in hell now 😢 and would not advise you to listen to his music or lyrics or watch the devil-horns-handsigns he used to show. He would most probably shout to us: "Believe in Jesus and flee from sin and use your talents for God and salvation of souls." It's no loss that you missed this show way back when.
I know Princes career was much longer, but I feel if Rick didn't abuse drugs and acohol, he would have lasted much longer. You must admit listening to Ricks songs they are funkier. Would u catch him singing Raspberry Beret? Rick wrote many songs for artists at Motown before he started writing for himself. I put him with George Clinton, Bootsy Collins. Prince is good, but not, how can I say this, as a hard core funkster. Thanks for the imput.
u can't compare prince to RICK JAMES, RICK IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST. ALL OF HIS MUSIC WAS FUNKY, not like prince with his early pop songs, sissy ones, u know the ones, raspberry beret, when doves cry , he only had a couple decent ones. RICK SINGS STRONGER ALSO. NO COMPARISION!!!!!
Then you don't know all of Prince's music. You don't have to play one style of music exclusively to be good at it. If Prince wasn't a Funk-musician then tell me who was?
We saw Slick Rick in Detroit. 1983 tour!! It was a stone cold gas!!! R.I.P. Rick. Detroit ❤ U always. God bless.💙🥰🥁
Never realized his stage presence he owned the crowd. Hate how much of a parody he’s became today but he’s a legend none the less.
I agree, but RJ was very much than those parodies of him. RIP King Of Punk Funk ❤
❤The purity of his voice... Funky, operaetic, beautiful getto sound!!!❤
Want to end a Cold War just send Rick James
The pathetic music of today, this is priceless.
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Todays music is better than “mm papa mow mow”
See, I can pick and choose annoying music from different eras too
Funkateer,old school show,right the fuñk on. Fast lane baby.
Mack dad Rick,super tight.
you will never see music and concerts like this now days. music is dead.
Rick was an entertainer!!! One of the greatest.
I LOVE THE GLITTER :) RIP RICK JAMES. I WAS 5 IN KINDERGARTEN WHEN THIS CONCERT TOOK PLACE. I AM 36 NOW.
where u also at the concert with your parent at the age of 5? ;-)
NO. UNFORTUNATELY. I WAS JUST 5 THAT YEAR.
We miss you Rick RIP, brother. You were the best FUNK masters.
I remember my mom going to his show when he came to Memphis , she said those where the good days
I saw him in Memphis as well. He sold out the coliseum 3 times breaking Elvis Presley record
I just gave one hour and twenty-three minates of my life to Rick James and the crew, and it was worth it. Rick had such a unique sound of voice.
I have this DVD and will always love seeing Rick James. But the sound on this DVD is very poor. I wish they would put his concert in Long Beach California on DVD. That was the show with Teena Marie. That night Rick was in a zone. Nobody could not top him.
Rick James has been my crush since the 80's...I didn't know he's already gone...I was so sad🥹
Best Live Concert I ever attended! It was so crowded up front that everybody pushed it other off the floor so you spent the entire concert several inches off the ground swaying to Rick like a giant wave…!!
My sweet Rick, I love you most for your ballads.
You'll always be my special one. "I need Love now, like a baby child ...", Rick, I miss you so
Man, I've always loved Rick's Lead Guitar Player..Dude is BaDD!!! :)
Thank God For U-Tube! Classic I also saw Bob Marley Live in Germany recently! Thank you!
Now this was a true artist. One of many back then. Today we have very few real artists.
this is fantastic and live Ricks microphone is poppin and he sounds strong here man! The band is bangin MARY JANE GIRLS sound sweet!
I cannot believe that this is the only live concert for Rick James. I saw him down south before he blew up and his shit was on point! Who has another concert of Rick James?
Aw, look at the homie's mom bringing her real life to the stage in this intro! Am I reit, man? adorable.
Fred! Fred! How ya feeling, brother? Luv that one, too.
What a gem from the youtube time capsule.
the WHOLE band is the sht, i love their energy 🫶
I love how the crowd is jamming out clapping in unison that shits live 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Made Great Music miss you RJ , R.I.P .
Rick James pra mim foi o melhor de todos os Funkeiros
operatic funk genius. no one else cever like him. the GREAT RICK JAMES!
Great voice, better than some of the singers that had longevity. If Rick didn't harm himself w/drugs, I believe he would still be singing great music. Great entertainer. Prince has had some good songs, but I love Rick, he's more funkier.
All in all Prince recorded much more of Funk-Music than Rick.
Just bought Bustin Out , The Best of Rick James . Super Badass .
yeah, buffalo's own rick james rocked germany he is a true funk legend and aways will be.
Rick lived his life as he pleased in the fast lane and enjoyed every minute of it. RIP
COCAINES A HELL OF A DRUG- RICK JAMES 1948-2004 FUNK IN PEACE SUPERFREAK!
Rick at his best! RIP brother...
great funketizer he died to young, but he had a funky good time peace brother
Saw Rick James on Mud Island in Memphis, Tn. back in the day. And believe me, he turned it out. Smoked marijuana right there on the stage and got away with it. Helluva show with the Mary Janes Girls included!!!!
what a classic gig! nice1 for posting! r.ip the king of funk! IM RICK JAMES BIATCH!!!
my aim in life is to be as fabulous as this man was
Please don't. He's probably in hell now with all his talent which he can't use there. 😢
@@olivertengler3593even God loves funk and he could have asked for forgiveness and repented. I want to be as fabulous as Rick James too!
@@bazzelllachney6346
I hope he has.
We don't know if God likes funk.
I wish Rick James and Prince had from the start put their great efforts into making gospel-music (and faithfully followed Jesus). It would have been such a creative development in this genre and would probably have prevented them from playing their more distorted stuff. (and from sleeping with so many many many women)
Rick james was 100% innocent watch thd video.@olivertengler3593
Rick James the reincarnation of Flash Gordon on a Funk-Hero trip. R.i.P Funk Commander of the Universe...
I totally agree with you. Thanks for the nice conversation. We finally did agree and understand. That music in the day, was truly the best. People really did sing and play instruments. i.e. Brittney spears and many can't sing, let alone live. I like to go to concerts where they sound like their orginial songs. Earth wind and Fire are also fantastic in concert. I miss those days.
Thanks again
Magdelina
Britney Spears can sing but during the more acrobatic dancing-parts she used playback for the voice.
This was the only RockPalast, that i realy enyoyed. The one and only black Rockpalast. Rick James was followed from Cid Creole and his Girls. Coconuts??? Realy fine. Only 30years ago. But i remeber very well. Thank you for this vid.
Have you seen Mother's Finest, too?
@@olivertengler3593 no :(
great performer loved his live shows
very very good i'm from brazil I remember this song
Rick James in his prime, wow! Thanks for posting this concert
Thank you for uploading 💯🏆classic
they look like freakin' Power Rangers - Love it! :)
Damn, tha man knows about making music and making sh*t funky!!! RIP mr. James!
The horn section is off the chain.
1982...the last year Rick James had the edge over Prince
Hey, i am one of your subscribers, the guitarist is Tom McDermott, hey now play in a Jazz Duo called Sand
lalalala only rick could do this and make it sound so funky RIP ..
Hell yeah!
Tom Mcdermott excellent guitarist and now a postman in L.A apparently :)
Hate on Rick if you wanna, dude earned his money live back then.
Music funk King Rick James
que saudade de ipanema abraco
LOVE this man!!!!!
Also thanks to rockpalast what a incredible tons of good concerts thee broadcausted ,i have got stil very old videos!! from rockpalast great recordings.
... No one here's comparing those two man... And either way, Prince's career spans a lot longer than Rick's does, so you can't just go pick his pop songs and say Prince isn't funky. I mean jesus, what about Dirty Mind, Controversy, DMSR, We Can Funk, Let's Work, I mean the man has tons of funky songs. As for singing, if Rick's your cup of tea vocally thats cool... But last time I checked, Prince's voice sours above his in terms of range...
THank you, thank you, thank you for the upload!!! First time I'm having the chance to see a full Rick James's concert!
3:33 I like how the camera is jigging up and down to the beat showing the cameraman was giving himself up to the rhythm :)
Looks like a stationary camera responding to the stomping of the crowd to me...
Now that I can agree with. Rick James is just plain funky! I think Prince could have made his music as funky as Rick's, but he went for mass appeal through pop. Which is a shame for him. They're both great artists none the less. It's just a shame that this days youth only knows of them through Chappelle's show... Great show and all, but man. If people don't know who Prince and Rick James are... That's a problem!
All in all Prince recorded more Funk-Music than Rick James did in his life.
after watching this cincert i understands why this guy is a fucking star... Musical genius.
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!
Unity…..!
LOVE YOU RICK AND TINA!!!!!!!
a legend in his prime. R.I.P
SUPERSTAR
Danke Schön !!! Wir machen aus mit FUNK!
Im Rick James bitch. My sisters went to his concerts and says everybody was smoking weed. Back then they called it Mary Jane. RIP Rick James King of the funk.
Priceless
Rick James is sooooooo fine!
Never made it all the way through a Rick Show or Clinton. Wonder Why? Rick James, mothers finest, Pleasure in Oakland back in the day.
Awesome stuff
Did Rick really wipe his boots on Eddie Murphy's couch. " When we were Young
People we saw one of the best overall performers of all time...
Thanks for posting this! I watched it live on German TV in 1982 and have been looking for it ever since.
The life of a Funk Star.. Thank God I lived through it..
Im rockin this nusic in my day
Don't believe, I really missed this special event!! Must have been too busy with my private stuff! Wow, I did miss out on one of the most special Funk Events, my Love Funk Man, Rick: forgive me!!!
Rick is probably in hell now 😢 and would not advise you to listen to his music or lyrics or watch the devil-horns-handsigns he used to show. He would most probably shout to us: "Believe in Jesus and flee from sin and use your talents for God and salvation of souls."
It's no loss that you missed this show way back when.
Damn, Rick looks good in spandex! He looks healthy "down below" too. ;)
That was rick james r l p l saw him in germany
where u at this concert or what ;-) ?
He was hot af 😍
THIS WAS AWESOME LOL!!!!!
I see ya, Levi!!!!
This is why he responded to a woman who didn't know him, I'm Rick James, Bitch. He was worthy to be known. RIP Rick James.
In hell nobody gets any recognition, you're burning alone in darkness. I hope Rick is not there although I fear he is 😢.
Epic!!
thanks for the upload
i didn't think there was any thing wrong with Rick's guitarist
This was so cool, thank you so much for posting.
The Real Bass Players name is Oscar Alston,,,
this is awesome ! \m/
Muito bom som !!!
Damn, I haven't seen a brother play harmonica in a funk band since Sly Stone @ Woodstock!
Rodger Troutman too!
I wish there was a studio recording of the song big day which starts at 33:56. I feel like it should’ve been on an album
P.S. His voice is much stronger and better.
I know Princes career was much longer, but I feel if Rick didn't abuse drugs and acohol, he would have lasted much longer. You must admit listening to Ricks songs they are funkier. Would u catch him singing Raspberry Beret? Rick wrote many songs for artists at Motown before he started writing for himself. I put him with George Clinton, Bootsy Collins. Prince is good, but not, how can I say this, as a hard core funkster. Thanks for the imput.
Prince was totally into Funk and played it in such a cool way. He just played so many other different styles additionally.
All.of above
Eh, that comment from anttg72 is a compliment to Rick.
RICK JAMES SENSACIONAL!!!
u can't compare prince to RICK JAMES, RICK IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST. ALL OF HIS MUSIC WAS FUNKY, not like prince with his early pop songs, sissy ones, u know the ones, raspberry beret, when doves cry , he only had a couple decent ones. RICK SINGS STRONGER ALSO. NO COMPARISION!!!!!
Then you don't know all of Prince's music. You don't have to play one style of music exclusively to be good at it.
If Prince wasn't a Funk-musician then tell me who was?
Thnx for the upload, deaz not enuf rick james clips online
Rick was ratchet back in the day!! lol still one of the best! RIP King of FUNK
R.I.P true showman
i was waiting for him in the middle of the concert to say: "IT'S A CELEBRATION, BITCHES! I'M RICK JAMES, BITCHES!"