Brothers Johnson - Live in Japan (1980?)

[@ImanuelMarcus]

1. n/a 2. "Q" (written for Quincy Jones) 3. n/a 4. Louis Johnson bass solo 5. "Get The Funk Outta My Face" 6. "Ain't We Funkin' Now" 7. "Strawberry Letter" (40:40) 8. Louis Johnson bass solo II (45:17) 9. "The Real Thing" 10. "We Supply" (54:00, co-written by Stanley Clarke) 11. "Stomp!" (01:00:01)

[@gettindown4dafunk]

#3. Right On Time

[@thebionicbassplayer]

No. 1 Free Yourself Be Yourself, originally from "Right on Time" Album.

[@zorro1955]

Imanuel Marcus - first song was free youself, be yourself. I have this song

[@garysmith8073]

What about Running for Your Loving ???

[@donaldbaker4634]

Track called Blam followed Free yourself be yourself the solo by Louis follows

[@greggellis3931]

Thunder thumbs n lightning licks took us all on a journey n the late 70 s

[@AntonioCharlieBrownClark]

R.I.H. Louis Johnson. We will miss you and your legendary bass.

[@waynefoote3781]

Q sounds better than the album! WOW! this is a fantastic concert....saw them at the Cow Palace SanFrancisco around 1979....excellent show.

[@n2myblk57]

Got hooked on the Brothers Johnson in the summer of 76' when I heard their smash hit "I'll be good to you" on the car radio while traveling on vacation with some friends.

[@weirdal706]

Didn't we all...lol!!!!! Magic makers...those were some badd brothers

[@ImanuelMarcus]

If I had a time machine, I would go to some gigs in 1979 and 1980, including this one.

[@archiejackson2315]

Let us know when u build it sir

[@ImanuelMarcus]

@@archiejackson2315 Yes, Sir. I will. I just need a Flux Capacitor. We also need to go to the 1980 EWF gig in Rio de Janeiro.

[@LucasSantos-ir5oz]

"Get The Funk Outta My Face" 20:35 "Ain't We Funkin' Now" 27:57 "Strawberry Letter" 40:43 “The Real Thing” 47:16 “We Supply” 54:40 “Stomp” 1:03:55

[@morrisman64]

This why I love KZbin thanks for this post.

[@janphilipbehringer6568]

born 1978, i love some music that was made before my parents made me. all my love and freaky smiles to the friendly people that keep on grooving to such funkmonster-sound.

[@jokkergar]

It sounds great, much better than the other version i heard somewhere. Btw this concert was done in Tokyo at the Yubin-chokin Hall, the 12th of May of 1981.

[@waynebrown2903]

THE BROTHERS JOHNSON WAS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BANDS IN THE WORLD..

[@magnificentunderworld]

FUNK FUNK FUNK !!!!!

[@dropsyn]

the best bass in the history

[@surfacelaserena]

indeed

[@Thesilverthunder777]

bass tone sounds MEGA.

[@denisebarnhart1066]

Best bassist and producer this year 2020 will make 5yrs after his passing I love and miss you Luis Johnson RIP.

[@morrisman64-22]

Thanks for this post R.I.P Louis

[@wjhandy]

All live gigs out of Japan are great.. No drugs allowed

[@cottagechskitty]

Hearing Q live is awesome. And what's listed as Louis Johnson bass solo starts as "Blam!"

[@adifonbr]

Hi! Thanks for the tip. I've just edited the description.

[@ogrebattle22763]

cottagechskitty Just the 4th track alone which starts off with "Blam" & with Louis Johnson's bass solo is enough reason to have & listen to this great masterpiece...

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

Song #1 : Free Your Self / Be Your Self. On the Right On Time Album Song#3 : Right On Time Song#4 : Blam

[@ogrebattle22763]

This is absolutely GREAT...... Thank you for the upload....

[@rickb1266]

Thanks Adriano, RIP Louis Johnson

[@thebionicbassplayer]

Yes, I did a tribute, LJ one of the greatest ever to pick up a bass!

[@thebionicbassplayer]

Thanks for posting, great concert, I'd say it was 1981 since it had The Real Thing which was recorded in 1981 for their Winners album!

[@adifonbr]

Probably, indeed. Thanks for commenting and helping me to figure it out as well. Enjoy!

[@thebionicbassplayer]

Adriano Silva No problem, Have loved the Brothers since back in the day!

[@cottagechskitty]

I'd concur. There is a 1980 concert on YT and it has a different setlist (and it's shorter).

[@kennsakurai9582]

It was 1978. They came again in 1979 and 1980. This one is from 1978. Also Louis Johnson came as the band member of the Quincy Jones Orchestra in 1981.

[@PhuckHue2]

We Supply and The Real Thing weren't recorded yet. This is 1981

[@michaelbowman7428]

Damn!!! I wish there was a video.

[@adifonbr]

Michael Bowman How amazing would that be, huh?

[@Badassvidsz]

+Adriano Silva Indeed :-)

[@wonderb4017]

this is da bomb! Together with the Amsterdam audio concert also available on The tube this is one of the best performances of the Brothers... Thanks a lot!

[@adifonbr]

Let me look for this one. Thanks, man!

[@DangerousDave757]

Such a good show all the way through

[@ZenaidJugo]

They were so good!😂

[@BeansMaskSheen]

holy crap this is sick quality! perfect SBD up until Strawberry Letter than the quality goes MONO and whiny until after the second bass solo which cuts. Then the perfect quality returns for the rest.

[@paddygeo]

thanks Adriano for uploading this, you will never find this on the shelf😊

[@adifonbr]

This is truly a gem! Enjoy yourself, paddygeo. :D

[@olivkespiper2408]

Farewell,Master....

[@jobu719]

40年以上前にFMで放送されたブラジョンのライブ音源が、KZbinに載ってるって恐るべし！ このベースソロめっちゃコピーしたで。

[@edennard1]

The 2bnd eq Music Man Sting Ray bass has and unmistakable growl that's all in it's own. It's a night and day difference than the 3bnd eq Sting Ray. I'm just here listening to " We supply " ( off the Rocks, Pebbles and Sand lp ) anf Louis's tone is just freaking crushing.......Damn

[@thebionicbassplayer]

Good call! Louis Stingrays were custom built by Leo Fender, so they were all so powerful Louis stated they would be too expensive to build for the average musician.

[@PhuckHue2]

the 3 band sucks. it has a high pass filter that filters out too much tone

[@randythirdsun6751]

i need this today, thanks

[@sonyaca859]

Oh Yeah!!! All Great Feelings!!!

[@Odawg96]

I'm happy to hear this. It's good to hear the same artists at different points. I've listened to the radio show from the Netherlands and watched the show from the Capitol Theater. Those other two shows are very strong. On this one, though, then group sounds TIRED. The energy starts decently, but I think it drops after "Right On Time." It starts to come back on "The Real THing" and the finish strongly. Obviously, this is probably the latest of the three shows, so that could explain the fatigue. Louis's bass licks are off in some places (particularly "Ain't We Funkin' Now").THere's probably some personnel changes, too. I hear a few more female voices and different drumming, but I could be wrong. Anyway. it's still great to hear.

[@youtan1122]

ありがとうございます。とても懐かしいです。1981年5/12の郵便貯金ホールだと思うんだけど。

[@faouzi1896]

MERCI MERCI MERCI

[@dcruiser5501]

Ok, many thanks.

[@tedkay3750]

No, Sly and the Family Stone.. No Larry Graham..IT WOULD BE LOUIS Johnson WHO?? He took larry's creation to another level! and that's what great artist do!~

[@oholm09]

Amen

[@PhuckHue2]

summer 1981

[@funkyworm6517]

BLAM!

[@stevon521]

The Ax men! 2real

[@zootchannel380]

yeah ......................

[@surfacelaserena]

the real thing

[@FractalJim]

A lillywhite prog bassist with a Rickenbacker can in no way hope to obtain the HNL of the funk perpetrated by L.J. on a Stingray. But a boy can dream. Sha-Kah!

[@dcruiser5501]

there is a mistake, because in that concert there are some songs that came out in 1980, such as "stomp"

[@adifonbr]

I've changed it to 1980 (circa). If you manage to find the exact year, please let me know. Thanks!

[@Steve-mp7by]

This is 1981

[@BestMusicExpert]

Does anyone have this great sounding concert in mp3 format that they would be willing to share with me?

[@adifonbr]

BestMusicExpert You can easily find this whole album on SoulSeek.

[@scarletserbia]

thanx a lot.. much obliged for songlist..?

[@adifonbr]

I don't know the titles for this album, man. Sorry!

[@scarletserbia]

ok, but, no title for THAT album, nor songlist here..?)))))

[@adifonbr]

scarletserbia It's only a live concert, not a studio album.

[@soulupmen]

凄い、外タレなのに日本でちゃんと真面目にやってる

[@dcruiser5501]

Why 1969 ?! maybe in 1979/80/81 !

[@adifonbr]

Perhaps, Davide. It came like this when I downloaded from Soulseek.