Stax Volt Tour 1967 feat. Otis Redding, Booker T. & The MGs, Sam & Dave

[@bobbynoe1]

00:00 Otis Redding: Shake 02:58 Booker T. & The MGs: Green Onions 07:18 Sam & Dave: When Something Is Wrong With My Baby 10:23: Sam & Dave: Hold On I'm Coming 17:38 Otis Redding: Satisfaction 20:40 Otis Redding: Try A Little Tenderness

[@lilblackduc7312]

Thank you! 🎼 🎤 🎵 🎶 👍🏾

[@denniswarren3211]

I went to this when they came to Pensacola, Fl. This was one of the best showcases I have ever seen and experienced. I'll never forget it. All it takes is hearing one of those songs to take right back there.

[@ashleyaugust-jones7403]

I've heard the music before of the instrumental but have never known the name or who played it, I'm enjoying this with earbuds on at 3:35 am May 20, 2022😄🥰🤩👏👏👏

[@bryanwood8050]

@@ashleyaugust-jones7403 Try catching Time is Tight by Booker T - even better.

[@ashleyaugust-jones7403]

@@bryanwood8050 Thanks, I'll do just that🙂

[@mariogrechi1840]

Otis and James Brown.... The irresistible black energy...

[@laurajane4806]

New music sucks so bad that I bet if somebody put this kind of stuff on the radio a lot of young people would love it. It's truly timeless. It's time for another revolution, why not start with the music! 🙂

[@WallyPost]

Soul music in the 60s ... there is nothing better.

[@michaelserrurier9392]

Damn right.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@stephenchase2419]

I concur

[@stephenchase2419]

No computer

[@shorelineboy]

Absolutely out of this world . What music we had back then. Still makes this old 75 year old want to jump up and down 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏😎

[@dolemite72]

Stax music and its artists remind me of the spontaneous Saturday afternoon gatherings in my grandparent's backyard - red soda pop, stacks of BBQ, fried chicken, greens with some fatback - Durkee's Red Hot sauce and Heinz white vinegar with cornbread - my grandparents and older relatives, each with laugh that made us kids laugh even harder than they were laughing, shouting to cousins "do that one dance like we used to do," or putting that one child on top of the Coleman Cooler to do 'The James Brown.' Sometimes He's get carried away and attempt the splits - knocking the cooler open as he fell backwards spilling chunks of ice along with the Mickey's Big Mouth Beer, Shasta Cola, and Coors. Then the 45 stack would drop 'Green Onions,' my grandfather's favorite song, he'd tilt his hat and slowly start moving his head from side to side to the drum beat - then he'd start moving his shoulders up and down with the bass as he slowly walked towards my grandmother who pretended that she wasn't in the mood to dance but after 1 minute she'd bite her bottom lip and start doing the most energetic Shing-a-ling i'd seen. We watched as 'Green Onions' transported them back to their young adulthood! Then The Staples Singers 'Come Go With Me' would play and everyone let out a collective "Allllllright Now! Ahhh Yeah," which was an invitation for everyone to start moving like a church at 11am on Sunday morning. That's the power of Stax. There is nothing like authentic Soul Music.

[@R0ssman]

That sounds like an awesome time.

[@brendabennett2439]

I saw this tour at the Finsbury Park Astoria in London. I wish I could relive that night. Such a privilege to have been part of it.

[@aichasahri2957]

Lucky you !!!

[@blossie33]

I remember the tour came to the Birmingham Odeon - I so wished I'd gone now!

[@sandragriffiths9692]

Saw it at the Upper cut twice on the sane day, afternoon and evening, they worked hard in those days

[@lutonirish1]

Was there as well Brenda. Doesn't get any better than that!

[@jamesfitzgerald6636]

Uppercut, I saw Jimi Hendrix play there, where he wrote Purple Haze on Dec 1966

[@tokowpc]

of all the musicians who died young otis redding hurts the most such a great songwriter and stage presence

[@Kinkle_Z]

Yes - so true, yet I've always wondered what might have become of Buddy Holly.

[@tokowpc]

@@Kinkle_Z funny labamba was on the other night was wondering the samething about him and valens

[@revwahfair]

I recently saw something John Lee Hooker or Muddy Waters said about Otis. He basically said that Otis had a command over the audience like no other and he was a natural performer.

[@harleycharleysft]

We'll never know, well at least on this planet or life. Jimi, Janis or Jim, three "Js" alone!

[@004752]

so true...so sad

[@harrypalmer7169]

The Stax house band was phenomenal.

[@tomcooley3778]

Ya man just outrageous!

[@buschovski1]

incredible

[@karenstanley964]

Amen 🙏🏻

[@004752]

the best!!!!!!

[@speedfreakjive8843]

Booker T and The MGs with the fabulous Mar-Keys

[@tomikaloveable]

Still listening November 2024

[@catherinewatson4736]

What a band. Otis, Al and Duck are so missed. Glad Steve and Booker T are still carrying the torch for the incomparable Stax Volt sound.

[@BlueHopi144]

Saw Booker T playing with Neil Young back in the 80's i think . Incredible performance they both gave

[@chasbodaniels1744]

The Stax/ Volt artists were somehow cooler than their Motown compatriots. Maybe because they weren’t as slickly produced (strings and smooth arrangements). Can’t say one was better . . .just different!

[@michaelhoffman5486]

@@BlueHopi144 duh that was after dylan fest in msg where booker t was the backup band for everyone and it was an incredible lineup and then neil went on tour with them as his band one of the best shows i've ever seen was at the warfield in sf

[@dCaddyshk]

Dunn & Cropper; simply the Best of their time!

[@chasbodaniels1744]

“Duck” hadn’t discovered his trademark pipe yet, it seems.

[@hanzon1529]

yeah, what a joy to hear this combination.

[@bustabass9025]

I dunno about that. They were great, but Jamerson, Willis, Grant, Messina, and Coffey were writing and layin' down some unforgettable rhythmic riffs, up the road a ways, in a place called Motown, about the same time.

[@Maltloaflegrande]

​@@bustabass9025Don't forget the incredible Robert White.

[@jsalljr]

Otis has always been and will always be the man. Al Jackson Jr was one of the best drummers ever..

[@slackthompson6984]

listen to the way hes got them tuned ..........he had the best sound ever

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

Oh, that's who that entrancing fellow is!!

[@buschovski1]

@@slackthompson6984 yeah man. damn that snare. He had it tuned perfect. I bet though, if we complimented his tuning after the show and stood there with him, hed have all kinds of things to say about it. Like its imperfections. Because i see him as a perfectionist. he had to be. You gotta be to have a sound that good.

[@you_tubeslonelyheartsclubband]

@@slackthompson6984 Al and Ringo tuned their snares to perfection!

[@goodwintrent4453]

Couldn't agree more - like the rest of the band: economic with the notes, only using the right ones to make it funky and moving.

[@williamlebotschy2729]

The golden era of music. 1960’s and 1970’s.

[@raygu1818]

Otis man. I was only a year old when he died but my dad schooled me on his greatness at an early age. He was phenomenal live. Gone way too soon.

[@myronsmith2114]

Same age

[@Jochen474]

best Soul ever

[@dorian3260]

I was folding newspapers for my route and listening to top forty radio when the DJ announced that Otis had died. They played Dock of the Bay while I sat there crying.

[@JeffSchreiber99]

Stax and Motown were revolutionary in so many things they brought to pop music. Growing up in the segregated South in the 1960’s their music broke many color barriers as we began to realize that we all had much more in common than we were told.

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

What an extraordinary comment!!

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Yeah, great observation @Jeff …. Also, AM Top 40 radio of the 1960’s reflected your point, by featuring a musically and racially integrated playlist (for the most part).

[@chicanobear13]

For me Motown hit you in your heart..Stax hit you in your Soul..lol

[@danielzaenglein5641]

I absolutely agree with everything written..it was magical!!!..I lived in Macon and went to Otis funeral that clear December day in 1967!!!

[@alyceclover]

@@chasbodaniels1744 In my area, you did not here Otis on AM radio. They did play black artists like Motown, Atlantic, some Stax, others, but it was mostly mainstream rock n' roll, Beatles, Beach Boys...

[@brianfreeman8290]

I saw this tour in London and it was EPIC ! As I recall, it was the first night of their tour. Frankly, we'd never heard the like and were absolutely blown away. It's only in recent years that I learned that they had NEVER played a white audience and were terrified. That made me cry. Musically, one of the most wonderful nights of my life.

[@kcramone4854]

While Motown was known as Hitsville, Stax was Soulville.

[@barryjansen7057]

Yep - agree 200%

[@Meme-zc4cw]

Don't forget the Swampers. They were pretty funky.

[@andrewbrennan7291]

I still miss Otis. What a great performer.

[@Riogi]

I miss him too.

[@jameskennedy721]

Rare film . I love the Motown acts , but this is the legend of Stax delivering their version .

[@tomcooley3778]

I can’t pick between Stax or Motown I love Soul ! Philly Soul is great as well !

[@alyceclover]

Motown/Gordy/Tamla/Soul was a big part of my 45 RPM record collection, not as many Stax, none by Otis ~ went straight to much played LPs for him. I also loved James Brown, Wilson PIckett, Little Anthony & the Imperials ~ I could not say I love type of music over the other. When I categorized my records I decided R & B, Soul was my preferred gene ~ music I loved enough to buy.

[@gunkmasterflex942]

my favorite aritsit of all time! my elvis! ****OTIS REDDING****

[@Kinkle_Z]

Otis put Elvis to shame!

[@aichasahri2957]

Great unforgettable artist who left this world all of a sudden !!!

[@reason5591]

Otis the man, the legend ... What can I say

[@davidreynolds4684]

Ive been trying to figure out how to reply to your message. When i click on reply it goes to a comment page that you are not on. This phone is going goofy for lack of memory so im told. Thanks for your positive message. It is greatly appreciated. I wish you health and happiness. Thanks again.

[@davidreynolds4684]

Ps. I hope you get this Reason*

[@chasbodaniels1744]

How many audience members realized they were witnessing musical greatness? Holy cow!

[@mga2899]

All of them!

[@jerryblair6995]

Otis Redding one Stacks legend.

[@chrisvalle7249]

My thoughts right now in 2023. I watch this every time mind blown I know that crowd knows it’s great but little did they know nothing will ever compare

[@bradladuke4874]

Never has there ever been a better drummer than the human timekeeper Al Jackson Jr.

[@bobbypride]

He was little al Jackson Jr to me and a close friend

[@bobbypride]

He also admired my late cousin, country singer Charley Pride as he told me himself

[@bobbypride]

I grew up alone side his son beaver Jackson

[@geraldjensen9399]

Yeah, he was bad

[@benjaminadler6149]

Amen

[@mrt5762]

Soul men. Love the Stax sound,

[@tidepoolbay]

Otis was So COOL!! And Booker T & The MG's! Wow! WooF!

[@stingray4real]

Even though they can't stand each other Sam and Dave were superb singers.

[@howardmaryon]

Dunn and Cropper, so young!

[@jamal_eddineelmejhed9832]

If it happen to you passing this way, stay a moment and enjoy the real music of the sixteen to understand that nowadays the beauty is over. And we all can do is to pray for it because it will never come back. Otherwise everything is and has his time. Men

[@karlnapp7793]

Otis Reddings voice is magic. Without any choir in the backround, Otis filled every song with love, engagement and wonderful performance. Just Soul Music.

[@stevengoldstein7890]

Amen to that even Charlie Watts of the Rolling stones cited Charlie Watts as getting his style and groove from Al Jackson I've been a drummer all my life and I only wish that I could cop that Groove

[@reneruegg1006]

Can^t get enough of that drumming - Al Jackson forever.

[@abocas]

It is Booker T's birthday today, November 12th. Happy birthday mr. T 🙏

[@tydelthom]

Otis and the Memphis(Stax)sound owned the music scene in the late 60's-early 70's!

[@mimmoleonardi8643]

Stax, the story of soul, ❤️❤️, great big Otis redding, the king 🙏💓💪💪 y love 🌹

[@DaveFiggley]

Seeing Dunn, Cropper, Booker T. et al in full flow is, kind of, life affirming.

[@CastleMr40]

3:13, Duck Dunn doing his thing!

[@ggykntsmt]

Very talented good old days when musicians actually sang!!

[@daba6866]

WONDERFUL moment in time and piece of history. NOT one band or musician today compares to these ARTISTS. Booker T & the MGs are simply AMAZING.

[@ScottStevens-x4h]

❤this world needs all that soul for the mind and body without it our souls will be lost forever

[@patrickrancourt4782]

Absolutly !!!!!

[@neils4886]

And don’t forget, Eddie “Knock on Wood” Floyd, Carla Thomas and the Mar-Keys were also on this tour.

[@sandragriffiths9692]

Yes, I saw it in London, twice on the same day, not many artistes would do that nowadays, both performances were amazing👌🇬🇧

[@tomlehr861]

The tightest rythym section ever

[@wolframhohmann1300]

As hot as you can get it. Like a damn hot chilli. Booker T and his guys are laying a pocket as tight as you can imagine it. Oh lord, and then the Memphis Horns. I am an atheist, but here I am yelling "oh praise the lord"

[@bigannie105]

Man… to be at this concert must been 🔥🔥🔥☄️☄️☄️

[@sandragriffiths9692]

It was☺👌

[@teeguy100]

Otis Redding! What a talent- what a loss

[@boondoggle4820]

Otis was such a dynamic live performer. I’m glad that they were able to capture this footage.

[@garyrasberryjr.552]

The crowd was told by security not to move around and dance. That irritated Otis as well as Sam and Dave. That's why they cranked it up at the end of the songs. You can see the security try and move in.

[@petegobeckli1386]

Really unfair here. Booker T. & THE MG's w/Cropper & DUCK! no less, backing arguably the greatest soul singer ever in OTIS REDDING. I luv it.

[@andythompson7725]

The unique sounds of STAX records in the 60s was my favorite. Never quite made it to the numbers that Motown did, but thay had that QUALITY!

[@calnonhardy4002]

The drummer is incredible.

[@MattSmith-iq1ld]

This is what you call REAL R&B music. What electrifying performers and songwriters. No songs with 6 different producers and 12 different writers with autotuning.

[@jsalljr]

Afuckenmen!!

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed AMEN

[@stevenwolf8434]

You got it

[@amazing50000]

I agree with you about the 12 different songwriters writing one song. The most that should be writing on one song is three.

[@HH-zx2lq]

Black Magic - Melanin superiority. Natural music and movement abilities and Pioneers of all music style

[@collectoroffrance]

My youth, my music. And that's MUSIC! No large PA and lights, no artifices but real MUSIC from the heart!

[@richardanderson5424]

Duck Dunne looks so young.

[@reythmband]

It's really great to actually see all these soul stars play these songs! I couldn't help playing Green Onions over and over - what a rhythm section and what a lesson in how to drive a 4/4 beat!!!

[@tomcooley3778]

The very best!

[@sandragriffiths9692]

I've do e that many times over the years

[@Kinkle_Z]

Otis Redding... with me since 1967. 💔

[@johnbuckle5937]

Holy cow. We don’t have this anymore

[@kpyng]

When Memphis came to Oslo. Props to NRK for recording this priceless piece of musical history...

[@stevemichaels9852]

Wow, it’s like a church revival. Otis. Sam and Dave, booker T and the MGS . These guys were amazing performers, I love Otis and sam Moore 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@vestibulate]

It's a treat to see the unrestrained joy shown by Donald "Duck" Dunn and Steve Cropper as they back Otis and Sam & Dave. They're having a helluva good time.

[@aaarauz1]

they had the best seat in the house

[@RonCarterBassist]

I love to see musicians playing well and having fun at a gig.

[@df5295]

That's got to be one of the greatest back up bands in history! I hate to say back up because their legends!

[@rogerwilliams5382]

It doesn't get any better than this. These guys are the best when it comes to R&B. Everyone so freakin' talented. And the fun they seemed to be having..... unmatched!

[@cpreston8996]

THIS is a fantastic lineup of brilliant artists! Love live Stax recordings!

[@tomcooley3778]

Stax had some really funky folks in their lineup ,wicked Funky!

[@Dogdrum]

Otis' phrasing is amazing. He can pull so far back behind the beat and still land the next line on 1. Frank Sinatra was another guy I heard who could do that.

[@Meme-zc4cw]

Man, it would have been amazing if the Wrecking Crew, Funk Brothers, Swampers and Stax house band got together for a concert.

[@wasfazed]

oh man... to have a time machine !

[@frankgarofalo2653]

I was stationed in south side Virginia in 67-68. I went out to clubs every weekend..the bands all seemed to have this style and format. It was a great time for live music..

[@paulnash7630]

Otis singing Try a little Tenderness was his greatest song before he was so tragically killed in the plane crash, who knows how good he would have become

[@alyceclover]

Yes, but it seems most know him for Dock of the Bay. I loved so many of his songs ~ Pain in My Heart, That's How Strong My Love Is, I've Been Loving You Too Long, Love Man...

[@wendym.7648]

👍❤️‍🔥

[@ztahs]

That's what I call real music. What energy!

[@adriennerobinson1180]

I LOVE THIS,OTIS REDDING, SAM AND DAVE BOOKER T AND THE MGS.THE BEST PERFORMANCES. LOVE YALL

[@runstant1]

FANTASTIC, WHAT ENERGY ! MY ERA , LOVED IT.

[@rayhodgins3433]

I saw this when I was 21. Best show ever and since

[@jeanniehughes1761]

I can’t believe it great to see real musicians from my era Booker T &MG, Otis the top of the cream & Sam& Dave remembering my brother I thought he was cool when he use to dancing playing all these songs records & me 13 teens the silky iridescent pants 😊❤my favorite was Try a little Tenderness &Green onions

[@maryanncampbell3428]

Nobody could groove like The Big O.

[@coreycox2345]

The shake was played at my junior high school sock hop. What a lively dance tune.

[@moustaf59553]

Otis, booker t , sam and dave , just legend 🔥

[@daviddunham2517]

Steve cropper,so many great songs

[@billmoss4942]

Man! It would be great to have been able to hang out with that band for a couple of weeks! Or any of the famous 60s rhythm sections: The Funk Brothers, Muscle Shoals, and The Wrecking Crew, etc.

[@danscott3880]

Real soul. Blues. Jazz

[@gregscheyd4131]

THANKS FOR THE TENDERNESS : MAKES ME CRY EVERY SINGLE TIME I HEAR IT ..... GOD BLESS YA'LL !!!!!

[@gretaksendal4895]

This concert was in Oslo, Norway and as a 16 year old, I just knew it was historic. So memorable to see it again! 😘 Thanks for posting it! 💖

[@johncodling9805]

I SAW this man in Liverpool the year before he was killed in an air crash, what an artist he was.

[@buschovski1]

that version of Satisfaction rules. what a performer Redding was. Giving everything you got. id fkn pass out doin that.

[@cynthialangley7338]

Phenomenal! Wow never saw Sam and Dave live. They can really dance! Thanks for this legendary concert! 🔥

[@ashleyaugust-jones7403]

Amazing 👏 👏👏👍👍

[@vestibulate]

Cynthia Langley I saw them. No words can describe the impact.

[@4rowsee174]

@Cynthia Langley I haven't reached that part yet of Sam and Dave's performance here...but I don't think it is the mind boggling energy, dancing, singing, and their all and all that was in their performance that truly showcased their jaw dropping dance moves working up a hellacious sweat giving their all and all that is unforgettable and hopefully all those who appreciate and enjoy that rare type of talent. If you haven't seen Sam & Dave's performance where they sing "Hold On, I'm Coming", please do yourself an unforgettable favor and type that right here in the YB search, make sure it's the video where they're performing before an audience. I'm assuming that event took place in the middle or late 1960s. It is an epic performance and it is mesmerizing right up to the very end. Damn they sure could entertain. Speaking of moves, Otis Redding is also stunningly mesmerizing. What an incredibly talented, handsome man. So fine indeed. .

[@aaarauz1]

@@4rowsee174 Otis was a powerhouse

[@sandragriffiths9692]

I did twice in this tour, they were brilliant, but Otis was amazing

[@BobfromSalem]

WHAT a show!!! WOW

[@byzenteendutchies8096]

True Pioneers of Soul!

[@robertmurphy5518]

Nobody could put it out there , like Otis and Booker T. & M.G. s !

[@monmixer]

Great stuff right here kids. Pay attention to a great free lesson. This is what you call showmanship. Being a good player isn't going to cut it if you want to make it.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed AMEN

[@sallisboa4569]

🌹🙏 The World Misses Otis Redding..

[@catherinegrevers3156]

Fantastic love Otis and the trumpet playing is outstanding!

[@thomasduff1571]

Keith to see these dude's singing until total exhaustion giving it all they got .nothing but incredible .not miss a beat either.Raw Talent !

[@florettaliddell8927]

Omg, goodmorning this a.m. headed to work jammin to this gem..good God, it dont get any better. Thanks for the upload.

[@mjthorne28]

I was there in Cardiff UK Top Rank. Sensational Gig. All that talent in one place for one night. Will never forget it.

[@lencampa9049]

That's. HOW IT DONE PERFORMANCES real music real musianians glad I was born to hear this music was a youngin

[@gunners47]

To be treasured forever, great footage!

[@kashesan]

Booker T Jones is one gorgeous dude.

[@johnpabst6101]

Stax/Volt Roadshow: first stop when I invent a time machine.

[@DeloresLandeis-kx5fu]

That IS THE way to do it indeed°°°

[@mickimicki]

Amazing.

[@brotherchunkymusic950]

this is amazing footage of these legends in their prime! Thank you for sharing

[@davidreynolds4684]

Look at Duck. Don't think he could even shave yet. He looked scared to death at the beginning of the show but cooled out toward the end. Then we got the man behind otis' success Steve Cropper cool as always. People that may get red neck over the comment about Otis' success I take nothing from Otis. I'm my mind and heart he was a God but do your homework. These two would get a hotel and not only write as many as 10 songs in a night going off of two or three words in a verse Otis might have Steve would orchestrate the entire song off of a boom chika da da or tapping on a table Otis might invision. The two together were unstoppable. Then they're in the studio the next morning recording the stuff. Most musicians are lucky to write one or two hit songs in their entire career much less dozens. I'd love a head count of how many people have been jamming out to Steve choppers music for decades and have no idea who he is. Rip Otis and Duck. You are still loved and missed and always will be.

[@chrisowen8664]

Hi Thanks for putting this video up, I hope as a south London Mod at this era .Was in the Tigers Head pub in 1967 when the DJ announced that Otis and some of the band had died in a plane crash ,I drank myself under the bar with grief .From an 74 year old man who lived every minute of this era👍

[@olivejones96]

Sam can really dance he tore up the floor The big O will never be forgotten

[@olivejones96]

The Big O my favorite for ever

[@sandragriffiths9692]

Would that be The Tigers Head in Catford?

[@chrisowen8664]

@@sandragriffiths9692 Hello Sandra ,yes that was the Tigers Head pub in Catford in South east London which I used to go to quite a lot ,and Mr Smith in Catford ,the pie stall in Lewisham as a scooter Mod .And the Bromley court Hotel and the Alpine cafe in Forest Hill .Regards Chris Owen 👍😁

[@sandragriffiths9692]

@@chrisowen8664 Small world. I was at the Tigers Head most Friday nights, I was picked to dance on Ready Steady Go along with my sisters partner. Did you go to the Mistral in Beckenham? I saw some good acts at The Bromley Court hotel too. Those were the days😁