Commodores - Machine Gun (live 1974)

Awesome footage of Motown superstars The Commodores closing out a 1974 US TV broadcast with their funky instrumental smash hit Machine Gun. Stellar stuff indeed and proof enough of how uninspired modern-day so-called funk is by comparison!

[@CJH71587]

Classic from 1974! ❤️‍🔥

[@RaiderRSupastar]

5-27-24 50 years ago with this masterpiece 😎 🥁 🎸

[@JohnThomas-cb1fv]

One of the best instrumentals ever!

[@shannonlucas2980]

This and Outta Space

[@spoonful1018]

yeh

[@davidhines4252]

This,Outta Space and For Those Who Like to Grove by Raydio

[@aaronharvey7523]

Oh wow... 😮 This a least a beat faster than normal.... Just goes to show how good The Commodores are at playing their chosen instruments... Great Band man... ❤

[@cbreal5469]

They were having a blast! The crowd loved it too.

[@torsch69]

If anyone ever finds a 75 minute version of this tune, please let me know.

[@phapart]

Hell yeah

[@christophermcmillan5336]

Truer words.

[@antonioperre8239]

Me too

[@antonioperre8239]

​@@djavidianmx1832 how do that

[@djavidianmx1832]

@@antonioperre8239 more technology than I have 😁

[@aaronharvey7523]

Sweet..... ❤ The Commodores live... Funky bass and drums track, live.... 😊😊😊

[@virgiliopalacio5196]

This is the wildest Machine Gun Performance Ever, really a Machine Gun with the Keyboards , Congrats Lionel Ritchie

[@essiejames9492]

Thank you for posting this 2024 still listening 🎶

[@provost5752]

Dancin my ass off cleaning up my kitchen right now

[@terrymize5888]

So it's October of 2018, and for 44 years this song still has me dancing whenever and wherever. Of course, now I may throw a hip out......

[@dukecraig2402]

Disco Fever!!! You catch it, then you get better.

[@eixor]

I remember this song! So funky. 🥰

[@ChristianHegele]

It's true. This is a 3 chord song, but those three chords are put to fantastic use. So much movement between all the interlocking parts. That's what funk is about.

[@fuzztubeyou]

This song is so much fun! Love it!

[@ChubbyChecker182]

amazing tune

[@srpdesigns]

You couldn't possibly fit any more talent on that stage!!!!...The 70s were truly an incredible time in musical history!!?

[@timpenfield5]

70S RULED PERIOD

[@srpdesigns]

@@timpenfield5 LOL!!!...YES THEY DID TIM MY BROTHA!!!!

[@timpenfield5]

@@srpdesigns YES, BROTHA FROM A DIFFERENT MOTHA.

[@ecayari]

I listened to this song since i was a kid in the 70 and only now that i found out that this was made by the Commodores. Never knew they had a non lyrical song till today. Still great

[@robertzemko6590]

Now this is TALENT! sadly it's all long gone now.

[@samiam7342]

"proof enough of how uninspired modern-day so-called funk is by comparison!" - THAT SAYS IT ALL RIGHT THERE! thanks for posting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dukecraig2402]

This is why the 70's were so much better.

[@bkkersey93]

No contest!!

[@oholm09]

I born in the 80s I missed the era but I studied everything all history

[@melodysanger103]

REMEMBERING KEYBOARDIST MILAN B. WILLIAMS (MARCH 28, 1948 - JULY 9, 2006) [03/28/2018]

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 68TH BIRTHDAY GUITARIST THOMAS MCCLARY (OCTOBER 6, 2017)

[@sjorlando7282]

The Keyboard player with his back to the drummer - Lionel Ritchie... who also plays Sax :)

[@cristianov100]

STUNNING, IT'S LIKE A FIREWORK

[@warrenbeer2737]

I asked Siri to play me something funky and from all the songs ever made she played this....for once she fucking done something right!

[@honeychildlor]

THEY BE JAMMIN ! : D Love that song I can get jammin to this one !

[@toddmitchell7701]

They killing it

[@_JellyDonut_]

If you mean butchering I agree

[@mac5561]

Jelly Donut How the hell do you mean butchering the song??? This is a Milan Williams original dumb ass

[@bkkersey93]

@@_JellyDonut_ Only butchering if you're a deaf moron.

[@_JellyDonut_]

@@bkkersey93 Hahaha I have no idea why I said that. They're out of sync in a few spots but it's still funky. Mea culpa! I just hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me

[@ernietetrault3403]

I never cared much for their material in general, but this is one "F-ing" jam!

[@emmanuelwilliams6004]

WOW!!!! Commodores Getten Busy !!!!

[@JHollowayNetwork]

trumpeter William King on the bongos

[@matthewchapman2494]

Man... If I could just be there!

[@tylerstillday9997]

I'm a metal head. Having said that, THIS is my favorite song of all time. This may be thought of as funk but it's actually a metal song masquerading as such. I hope some metal band covers this song properly so we can hear it as it needs to be.

[@burtonrivera5253]

Ya yet right! Listen to k.c. and sunshine band. Get down tonight. Whaddya know, the track is double-sided and its pentatonic scale.... Only one needing drugs are those with tin ears....brain power doesn t 3xist anymore

[@burtonrivera5253]

Its double-speed....

[@tylerstillday9997]

@Muzik Michael Well, triggered much are we? That's okay. Metalheads are the most peaceful fans. We love you all even if you hate us.

[@burtonrivera5253]

This particular version is lacking in sound quality, obviously....but the use of the synth is like the 5th Beatle for this number. Similarly, EW and F s version of Gotta Get You Into My Life shines because they happen to specialize with the horn sound....good music has high replay value, irrespective of genre

[@tylerstillday9997]

@@burtonrivera5253 Get Down Tonight! That's a great one as well. I hear the metal in it.

[@gab9099]

Hey ladiesssss!

[@noelzwiseman7750]

This song was a band effort but Clyde and Captain Quickdraw (RIP) ruled.

[@rickhope2825]

I play this at work and they didn't know who it was 😂

[@GregPiperWriter]

This is the best thing America ever made

[@pgdarling301]

THE jam many different genres on display!

[@Paul-dz7xi]

The clothes! They’re fuckin cool! 😎

[@davidhines4252]

Lionel is a talented brother.

[@midnightspecialband]

Lionel Richie is killing that synth lead.

[@MzJanuary]

Actually that was Milan Williams doing that....it was his composition

[@Brad5161]

Lionel on synth, Milan crushing on the clavinet.

[@NZtrillion]

wow! on fire!

[@stephaniecannon410]

Aww❤❤"Machine Gun."🍓

[@rulezraprecords]

sorry about that was hacked -sounded like they lost a beat onstage and recovered out of sheer greatness live

[@evaguerrero813]

The robot....I love it

[@surplussean3364]

It's crazy to think that people actually used to play instruments to make music

[@oholm09]

It's all creatively

[@bulterriersanromangomez2152]

Soberbios acojonantes ......

[@citrus.mixer1]

I always felt like this should've been a Top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 (like Billy Preston's "Outa Space" was) but it only peaked at #22 somehow in 1974.

[@matthewchapman2494]

Do it all. Encore.

[@spider_hoss]

Drummer playing his ass off.

[@MzJanuary]

Clyde Orange is a beast on the drums!! Fabulous drummer!!!

[@Thereishope664]

Fantastic piece of 1970's Funk at it's finest. I preferred the less well known track by them called Zoo, Human Zoo.

[@vernonandrews6310]

Lady was feelin' it 1:05 j/s.

[@magmaraiser]

全日本プロレス時期シリーズ来日外国人選手予告テーマ曲だよ！ All Japan Prowrestling Time Series Foreign Players Coming to Japan Notice Theme Song！

[@condimentking7039]

DIRK DIGGLER!

[@youma2996]

Drummer needs reattaching to floor.Amazing.

[@marcelogalvani5784]

Esse som teve grande repercussão e influência no Brasil.

[@rulezraprecords]

LIVE MF

[@spoonful1018]

funk

[@rockndisco3874]

I want Village People Don Kirshner’s 1979 pls

[@jaycarlo308]

your good

[@tommylove9270]

Only thing missing is the mean machine!!😎

[@delhurworth6001]

Where’s Dirk Fucken Digler?

[@gregboyd5653]

Before Lionel got white on me

[@giaa3473]

Greg Boyd lol like Barry Manilow of soul!

[@rooseveltb996]

Rappers don't play instruments so why are they considered artist. Playing soundtracks while rapping isn't in the conversation of musical artist/ Genious.

[@user-vg2gp8zp6k]

木野市ほ〜。。りいいあ。

[@drinkinslim]

OMG, the timing is sloppy and the synth too loud, but still an amazing track none-the-less.

[@tommylove9270]

DrinkinSlim ....VHS....😀😁😂😣

[@gway3079]

It's good your opinion doesn't matter!

[@davanmani556]

That’s what a drummer and rhythm section is for.

[@johnhenningfield4360]

"that's funk music for ya'...one big improvisation till it all locks in 🎶🎹🎺🎸🎷"

[@bobinbud]

This is punk, pardon me..FUNK

[@erichill7560]

Great of course, but rough from either too much coke or Kirshner's people edited it badly for broadcast.

[@swallows_golden_age_2022]

It is lip sync isn't it?

[@slydogmania]

No it is live

[@bobgomez9481]

These niggas rock.