Cameo - I Just Want To Be (Live) 1980

From the album SECRET OMEN 1979
• The Cameo Megamix Two ...

[@Rahnotrob]

Early Cameo is untouchable!

[@MrTeatreeoil]

You men UNFUNKABLE!!!

[@charleswilliams8248]

This a true fact! Pop locking in 80’s simple times, but great times!

[@XMAN4708]

LEGENDARY!!! ✅🎯💯🔥

[@danielaustin830]

Blackmon on drums...and vocals.. Bringing the ...funk. Thanks.

[@nonayobizness]

+Daniel Austin Cray!!

[@lawrencebarr3820]

Daniel Austin that's hard .

[@clevelandanthonyjr3895]

He was the bades.

[@jonmacie7581]

Leading the group from the back. Outstanding performance

[@archtee]

Much more talented than most will ever know. Real musicians.

[@mattfoley6082]

That bass will NOT be ignored.

[@charlesking3757]

That bass is why I want to play in that group I would have let Larry blackmon stand in the front cuz I had it on the downbeat

[@unique74muzik]

Larry was killin' those drums!!

[@queenladybug1702]

Absolutely 💯 💯 💯

[@IIESPD00DII]

And singing at the same time. Don’t see this much anymore

[@SlikkTim]

@@IIESPD00DII Huge Larry Blackmon fan, but I think Anderson Paak has been a great R&B singer / drummer lately

[@XMAN4708]

✅✅✅✅✅🎯💯 🥁 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@waynefoote3781]

What an extraordinary talent!@

[@lyric520]

This should have like 2million hits......Real music...

[@SuperBass1964]

Wait... these guys sang, danced and played instruments all at the same time????? Unheard of today! Lol

[@ddesign63]

Hahahajajaja. Damn Straighr!

[@Ambrosia369]

That's Prince era. It was not unusual to find multi instrumentalist in those days.

[@Matala67]

SuperBass1964 wrote their own music and lyrics too! Now everything is so Corporate cookie cutter. I have a hard time identifying and distinguishing the "different artist" of today. Back in the day you could never mistake the Bar-Kays for Cameo or Lakeside. There was certainly more individualism, today so many things are just so homogenous.

[@kennethpoole1431]

SuperBass1964

[@TurboMan51]

Sho ya right..generic music is the norm today..no more self contained groups/bands playing real instruments no real sanging nothing but this studio created auto tune shyte. I'm ole skool for life fuck this new age none playing none sanging wannabes.

[@melodysanger103]

Rembering Wayne Cooper (March 14, 1955 - September 22, 1984) [03/14/2022]

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 67TH BIRTHDAY LAWRENCE "LARRY" BLACKMON (MAY 24, 2023)

[@LakerLover3357]

I can hear Wayne Cooper hittin the highs RIP 🪦 WAYNE

[@eddielester3589]

Hey for those haters out there...This is a different era and Time....the 1970s....everything was different...and artistic...Creative....and one the one!!...They made their own music and worked hard for their fame and money...No Sampling here!!

[@thomasgabriel3317]

Cameo,was, just as good if not better anybody in their era.no lie.

[@carmenf9802]

I hate the 2000's music artists ! Have you noticed no one plays instruments nowadays ? I have all kinds of r & b hip hop old school music lists on spotify...motown,ARETHA,PHILLY SOUL(Delfonics,blue magic,The Stylistics)The Dramatics,E,W,F...ETC 🥰😍

[@melodysanger103]

REMEMBERING WAYNE COOPER (MARCH 14, 1955 - SEPTEMBER 22, 1984) [03/14/2024]

[@MelodyMaker151]

Much like Bernadette Cooper from Klymaxx, people forget just how good a drummer Larry Blackmon was. They are known more as the faces of their bands than drummers but they were badass!

[@perfectioninprogress]

Just like Morris Day from the Time

[@jasonharris7770]

And Steve Arrington for Slave.

[@mrquick6775]

Any relationship to the lead falsetto singer that died Wayne Cooper? The guy singing those parts wasn’t the original guy. Original guy was Wayne Cooper he died of aids I heard. I think he was gay..

[@TW-mg3ld]

@@mrquick6775 Correct

[@DannyWilliams-ch6xq]

True. I remember as a kid, I saw Larry blackmon in a music studio, playing drums, singing a MOVING love song, in a haste,, just to put on some album. It was pretty. I heard it once, and was hoping to hear it when it came out. I'm not sure it was for a Cameo Album. It seemed to b done just to load on some album. I still think about that song. I never heard it again in THAT incarnation. This was 1981.

[@arkantika3927]

I'm embarrassed to say I recently just discovered early cameo and I'm totally blown away . Pure genius funk

[@Mr-Keyes]

Don't be embarrassed, better late than never.

[@savannah58]

Music never dies no matter era it came from

[@eddielester3589]

@@savannah58 no expiration date on music...agree

[@savannah58]

@@eddielester3589 👌🏾

[@jamesduckery]

Early Cameo is retarded...all those records still melt the floor 🔥🤘🏾

[@711marvel]

Cameo was always killing it! Larry wanted to be in front back then. Cameo should be presented a Hall of Fame Award!

[@ssmi636]

I think he was the leader that liked the background.

[@mikex3578]

I agree...It's time for some industry accolades!

[@Mr-Keyes]

Larry never wanted to be out front until The Alligator Woman came out, That's when he hired Jonathan Moffet to take the drum chair and plenty of players after him.

[@a.c.6475]

Although New York based, cameo had a huge, huge influence on the west coast! from sac-town to daygo! they are funk pioneers. uncut funk, straight raw, no ice, no chaser and no straw!

[@anthonyglaude2221]

Six OneNiner!! I think they hail from.theATLbruh!!

[@a.c.6475]

They relocated to Atlanta from New York in the early 80's! I'm an "old school" Cameo fan!

[@tubagee]

Anthony Glaude they cane from NYC . Two guys from Manhattan three guys from near Long Island two guys from Brooklyn and two guys from New Jersey . Thats the Cardiac Arrest beginning .

[@bigkeezo]

@@anthonyglaude2221The New York City Players was their original name

[@GenXXXX70]

I'm a 44yr old LA native who can definitely agree with you.

[@michaelholmes7742]

Tha baddest band..... EVER!!!!

[@erriqueyoung]

Michael Holmes agree

[@nutothis1]

+Michael Holmes I saw them live in 1982. Rick was the headliner. Sorry, but Cameo turntitout!

[@stevemauney9255]

Errique Young.

[@jsuchaldy9690]

I did..

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 64TH BIRTHDAY LARRY BLACKMON (MAY 24, 2020)

[@robertblackmon1]

🤔.....it's 'mon'

[@melodysanger103]

@@robertblackmon1 txs

[@janrichardson3315]

Old school will always be the best no matter what PERIOD

[@sismeo1]

Larry Blackmon was an underrated drummer. He developed an unique playing style. Being a vocalist as well as a drummer his drumming was not the typical rythm section but was also a melodic section. In songs like "I just want to be", "Better days", " She's Strange" , "Word up"...The drums are literally singing the songs.

[@waynefoote3781]

His writing is the basis and the thesis for the rest of his Genius!! THE BEST EVER!@

[@koden24]

Well said!

[@LooseBooty-ik5cs]

​@@waynefoote3781Met him back in 1997...cooler than ice water!

[@waynefoote3781]

nice analogy man!

[@waynefoote3781]

Yeah man...He is a gentleman...Yet a fierce and strong Music Man!@@LooseBooty-ik5cs

[@kareemsupremet.v.5189]

Damn, this dude can sing and play the drums at the same time wow! I can barely chew gum and walk at the same time jeez😦

[@oldskoolmusicforever0724]

I DON'T CARE WHAT NOBODY WILL EVER TELL YOU,BUT OLD SKOOL IS STILL THE BEST SKOOL

[@lyric520]

Dayuuuummmmm........That was tight...This is what real music is....CAMEOSIS....

[@PeepthisSoon]

+LA Young I have many of Cameo's lp's but I forgot how good they were when we talk about the great bands from that era.

[@CommishNflpro]

They were right there with the best of them, no doubt.

[@lonerblader85]

Doesn’t get better than early Cameo 🔥🔥

[@JoannHines-g6f]

Dedicating this to my brother. the late Army Serviceman Andre Briggs; this was one of his favorite songs back in the day!! I can see him doing his famous " two step" dance in his hightop Converses now!! Love & miss you, Mr Kidd, and continue RIHP King!❤❤

[@samuelupchurch8358]

CAMEO best funk band EVER!!!!!! Don't play y'all.

[@LAINVEST]

Till this day.....THE FUNKIEST BAND...IN THE LAND!

[@mightyblack1]

P Funk was the best but Cameo was good too.

[@arrakian]

Nope; Parliament-Funkadelic. Even high, no one surpassed them. Cameo is right up there, tho’.

[@IIESPD00DII]

O-H-I-O

[@gregb1758]

Cameo hands down!

[@TyrroneHinton]

Loved it when Larry was on drums and singing. Can’t forget “Electric “ Aaron Mills killing it on bass either. Yes, early Cameo was straight genius. ☝🏾❤️

[@susanlee4040]

My all time favorite song growing up! Long live Cameo!

[@Zeesboy]

If you want me to, I'll do it If you want to dance, lets get to it Let's not take too long, let's move it 'Cause if you take too long, you lose it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrTeatreeoil]

And still is my favorite

[@waynefoote3781]

Man...this just obliterates the record.............I LOVE THESE CATS MAN!!@

[@eugenesamuel8637]

One of the baddest bands ever! Saw them 4 years ago in Houston. Still dynamic! Larry Blackmon and Cameo don't get the acclaim they deserve. Cameosis!

[@kemetfirst315]

Larry Blackmon an underrated drummer & he was extra tough on the drummers he hired when he decided to move out front.

[@therealmikepfunk]

I was the same way🏃‍♂️

[@savannah58]

Remember these days y'all??!! I miss these times

[@johngreen7081]

smiling from ear to ear, baddest funk song ever. Damn good memories.

[@randyeno]

Back in the day, I remember Cameo laying down the heaviest funk, and all the while they had the jazz hands going. I'm like who combines funk with jazz hands? They were unique.

[@eatallnowsavenone4later342]

EW&F and the Ohio Players 😊

[@unique74muzik]

Blackmon was nice on that kit 🔥

[@marknathanson2641]

these guys are having too much fun!!!!! Why can't music be played like this with showmen and great instruments anymore. Too bad what new generation this is real today.....

[@ovrjoyd4u2]

Just saw there live show in Vegas tonight . More than 40 years together and they still sound fantastic. W-o-r-d... Up!

[@reg7000]

I saw that show 2 weeks ago and do agree. It was great! Got to do the meet and greet with Tomi, William and Aaron. I just wished they would have performed more of the late 70's stuff including this one, Shake Your Pants, and Rigor Mortis. But having said that, I am probably going back to see them in late November with my brother.

[@patriciadavis5939]

Cleaned my house and danced by this. Husband included 😊😊😊🎉

[@iratucker1632]

They Killed This One !!!! Larry Blackman In The Pocket!!;;;

[@swagmaster9310]

CAMEO STILL THE BEST!!

[@MrTeatreeoil]

Yes in 2020

[@LooseBooty-ik5cs]

Aaron Mills on dat fonky electric Bass!

[@bakercarl8518]

Jamming!, Back when Larry Blackmon such as Teddy P said can't somebody else play drums!

[@californiagirl1579]

All I can say is fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Best ever Larry & them drums tho👑👑👑👑👑 #cameo

[@pologallan7809]

Thank God this incredible performance was filmed!!! 🌫️☄️

[@SamHooperGroup]

Badass!! All played and sung LIVE!!

[@starrcompany3275]

Larry was talking to Prince when he said: Who said that funk was done just by one(yall serious)! Who said that it was never ever done! Rumor is that a LOT if not all these funk seekers and delivers who was killing funk,then Prince came on the scene only being one man with the ability to play over a dozen instruments! It was pissing funk lords off like Larry Blackmon and Rick James,Brick-Slave- even Quincy Jones! R.I.P Prince 💜 and much love to Cameo💜 They end with:Music is here for everyone! Just to dance just to have some fun! JUST BECAUSE WE DID IT FIRST DOESNT MEAN WE CANT HAVE SOME MORE. (Cameo)

[@RSTAR2009]

Get down Cameo! I ever heard that in the 1980s Larry Blackmon's hightop fade started the trend for Big Daddy Kane and the whole black community!

[@DiscoHank]

If you go back to that first Big Daddy Kane album he called his hair do a "Cameo Cut" instead of a HIgh Top Fade!

[@rajancheathem8845]

@worknbills okay Waayy Back In 79..

[@butterflylovenj7300]

Larry and Grace Jones had the illest high top fades!

[@cccalll]

Between Cameo and Lakeside, that would be a Battle of the Bands !😮😮😮

[@mookeychase0907]

Confunkshun...Ohio Players...

[@cccalll]

@@mookeychase0907 I like Ohio Players but they would lose to ConFunkShun!

[@mookeychase0907]

@@cccalll Bro you crazy Id you bet my house!!! Nah sike TOP would sed represent plus they got some 60s stuff but without a doubt Mike C Felton Pilate and the crew got more hits than TOP some dont realise how much work Confunkshun has… Them boys blew it up💯💯

[@cccalll]

@@mookeychase0907 I’m a Bassist. Funk is based off a funky Bass riff. Ohio was good but name one song that puts them in the top funk category! None. Cedric Martin of ConFunkShun, gave us countless bass funk riffs. Sorry bro, you won’t win this one😊love roller coaster was good but didn’t launch them into top funk!

[@mookeychase0907]

@@cccalll You must not have read my whole comment I clearly said sike and that Confunkshun had more work than Ohio Players but TOP would represent..at the same time you're disrespecting Marshall Jones(Rock) like he was some sort of KZbin bass player.. Fire and Skintight start off with two of the funkiest bass rifts ever which is why they were #1 hits Rollercoaster has a helluva rift also Funky worm was another #1 hit I wasn't talkin about who was the best... you're the only bass player that woulda asked me to name "one hit" The Ohio Players made smh.. I'm 59 you clearly are way younger and not a student,EWF,The Ohio Players and Isleys Brothers preceeded those three bands they're early 70s Confunkshun broke out in summer 77 with Ffun, Lakeside summer'78 with Raid Cameo summer '79 with I just want to be... by then Ohio Players were on their way out with #1 and top 20 hits...Lakeside and Confunkshun have one Cameo has zero #1 hits yet you ask for one top song 🤡You're a bassists lemme hear some of your stuff I heard you doing other people's stuff let me hear yours since you disrespected Marshall Jones and the Ohio Players. Btw I was talking about bands that made great songs not bass rifts not just funk because LG, Bootsy, Marcus, James J. Verdeen, Louis Johnson Stanley Clarke, Marvin Isley are at the top but I'll put my fav against Cedric and anyone else and that's Bernard Edwards and yes he is one of the greats I can't believe you bro then you said you're a bassists like that gives your opinion weight...Btw I like Ced Aaron and The dude from Lake but I dare not talk greasy about any of them and I have seen good bass players in my lifetime but those guys are the best of the best "to me"

[@johndasilva2686]

Yep early vintage cameo were outstanding. Their albums , feel me cameosis and knights of the sound table were superb. .silky soulfull smoochers and funk slammers grooving you. Cameo sung and played live superbly. They were funk royalty.

[@bigjohnnie6516]

I remember when they came to Southern University in Baton Rouge and blew the roof off for our homecoming concert! Loved the energy on stage!!!

[@joannehines7806]

This was my big bro's jam in '-79!! I can see him doing his 2-step in his size 12 Converses now!! Continue RIHP Mr.Kidd!! Army Serviceman Andre Briggs!! Love you, Big Bro, thanks for the memories & for your service to our country!! 🇺🇸 💘 🎶 🎸

[@dwalmz]

Larry Blackmon was one hellova funky drummer. Can't believe he stepped away from playing to sing lead!

[@timwhiteside9971]

yeah i feel the same way family i was always hoping he would do a phil collins or a stokley from mint condition and be a lead singer and have his drums on stage along with other drummer to sing and play on some of the tunes but still , he's the man !

[@michaelferrara9488]

This was the shit back when I was coming up 😢 you got to love FUNK♥️

[@DavidSmith-md9yt]

band was as tight as their clothes

[@NateInDC]

lol

[@MsCharlieBrown78]

LOL brilliant!

[@unique74muzik]

lmfao

[@annetteb2432]

David Smith Yup! 😅💋

[@lawrencebarr3820]

David Smith yeah buddy!WILD AND LOOSE!HIGH AS FUCK!

[@bettylyles9409]

Once I heard this song back in the day, I was in love with Cameo

[@smc1774]

Cameo was the coolest singing band.

[@joannehines7806]

Cameo was so fantastic, they invented their own dances!! " The Skip"! OMG!! Forgot about Don Kirschner's Dance Concert Show!! 💘

[@TONEBHURT]

KIX AZZ! One of the best bands in life! CAMEOSIS FOREVER

[@donaldcampbell8988]

CAMEO IS FUNK ROYALTY ! I WOULD LOVE 2 C BANDS LIKE THIS AGAIN, THE ENERGY, THE TIGHTNESS, THE GROOVE, LARRY & AARON R KILLIN THIS, FUNK AT IT'S LIVE BEST !

[@frankjackson3569]

Funk at its best

[@jahorn777]

Cameo were and are true musicians. They are the truth!!

[@swisschocolatecake4547]

Compared to today's music

[@norvalstewart6082]

You could start a religion off that Bass line. You can feel it in your soul.🔥

[@richg9448]

This was on Don Kirshners Rock Concert to promote the “Secret Omen” album and I think some are confused because Wayne Cooper is there, his hair is just shorter. He had the big fro during the Cameosis release before he died. But that is Wayne with shorter hair and the stache hitting those notes standing upfront next to Tomi Jenkins and Nathan Leftnant.

[@DukeMinusDaGroove]

Rich G you are TOTALLY wrong my friend. Wayne Cooper died earlier that year and the new lead singer is Stephen Moore!

[@abdur-rahmanmuhammad9429]

@@DukeMinusDaGroove you are both incorrect, Wayne Cooper is not there but did not pass until 1983. The cat singing his parts is named Stephen Moore and he did an admirable job in my opinion.

[@JediDrallig2]

@@abdur-rahmanmuhammad9429 considering Wayne's notes were some pretty big shoes to fill. I agree 💯

[@johngoogly]

I remember seeing them at Radio City. Larry Blackmon was in a casket that came down from the ceiling. These mother jumpers came in played over and hour straight. They were fast and funky and NY didn't know what hit them. I was lmao because I had never seen a group come in like that. Then I saw them later that night in Bentley's. Man those were the days.

[@joannehines7806]

Dedicating this to my big brother, Andre Briggs; his birthday falls on Halloween, October 31st; continue RIHP " Mr. Kidd" & keep doing your two-step in The Pearly Gates!! 💘 👼

[@bennyscissorhands6477]

pure funk

[@dianelevie3360]

Such a unique sounding band. 💖

[@bluenusoul1]

F**king awesome band before Word Up was ever heard of. Loved those Funk Bands with 100s of players in.

[@angeltorres4089]

Funk like this doesn’t exist today. It may be me but who is the one carrying this today?

[@shawn1819]

The Red Hot Chili Peppers wuz the last time i heard it tbh

[@trentdee7]

THE BEST! FUNK! BAND! EVER! 💯✊🏾💥✊🏿

[@jonlindsey4114]

The Time was tight in their hey day but Cameo was no joke either in theirs!!!! rt

[@markdavis3306]

Jon Lindsey cameo has at least 12 albums, and 9 of those were actually good

[@alexprema8518]

Larry Blackmon GREAT guy !!! A real star !!!

[@tarrylrosier8443]

These were some fun times. Watching Don Kirschner's Rock Concert and Midnight Special late ar night and varieties of music. Bring these times back!

[@anthonychoyce6496]

The good old music will forever be a classic

[@BishopEddie5443]

THE ENERGY! THE TALENT!

[@shadwashington3403]

THE BADDEST BAND IN THE LAND

[@sonyamcdowell8015]

Funk written!!!!!!!

[@kkernal9729]

Was looking for(The late great Wayne Cooper).....

[@MelWoods1969]

this is tight how they had the 'shake your pants' riff, and went right into 'i just want to be'....genius

[@gregoryburton1241]

Their music was ahead of the stereo equipment of the day. Blew out many speakers and amps in my cars thumping their music.

[@FantasyFilmAI]

2021 STILL KILLING IT.

[@swisschocolatecake4547]

2022 still killing it

[@robertblackmon1]

2023😉

[@saritasamples100]

This video they r bringing alot of energy. I luv their performance. Those high notes r awesome. Thanx for upload🤗🤗

[@mrmaxxx94]

Cameo was lethal back then and this is one of the unique funk songs ever

[@arethamorgan6613]

Those jumpsuits or onesies were a big thing back in the day

[@gbrown4x4]

These guys would ROCK out live... Saw them several times in late 70's early 80's. ALWAYS put on a hellava show !!!!!!!

[@jackb.7409]

I simply love this

[@Mindbodyandspirit240]

I've seen Cameo perform in the era, this was one band you didn't wanna follow.

[@artistlovepeace]

OMG! This is it!

[@adrianlyord5300]

I could easily SEE Cameo in The Rock And Hall Of Fame !!!! Not only are they Funky As Hell , but they can throw down on the Rock and Roll 🎸 side as well!!!

[@BishopEddie5443]

UNBELIEVEABLE!

[@jaydee9568]

wow! when music was real.

[@matalagrecia1325]

Before sampling and auto tune. That's how it was done kiddies.

[@kellyb7299]

This is to! all you just feeling Old School and low low tune of all car clubs that was the day! and we started ours in 1975. happy days.. why! does happiness always have to end.. Damn.......................

[@dwest92ube]

I got a chance to meet her and Shalimar and Micky Free in Solar studio recording a song. The music industry is over the top. Everything is just as crazy as hell. Hollywood is slow but you can get sucked in before you know.

[@user-qo8xk7tg5b]

My favorite Cameo track

[@DeeJayResist]

Wish Wayne Cooper was present

[@tubagee]

Dee Jay I met Wayne Cooper and he was really nice .

[@22nickai]

I thought he was there since he was still in the band at the time?

[@gjeetkunedo8170]

He passed away in 1980.

[@unique74muzik]

That poor replacement was strugglin'..lol He would've tore it down..

[@cherylpratt1776]

@@gjeetkunedo8170 Wayne passed away in 1984. He recorded this song with Cameo. I don't know what they were doing here but it looks like there was some lip-syncing going on.

[@McMillanScottish]

This is the real funk right here.

[@shaileshsaigal5193]

Funnnnnnnn key 🔑

[@kurtadams3021]

PURE FUNK

[@ajo1124]

Now this is REAL music.

[@GerardFreeman]

These guys are jaaaaaaaamin’ 😎

[@bigsteve1966]

Friggin awesome ... just listen to that bass ... Funk at its best . you here this and you cant sit down ... thanks for posting this !!!