First Time Hearing Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music (Reaction!)

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[@jameswormington9978]

My chocolate brother, it's your white chocolate brother here ... 58 years young ... and we all thought this was a black band until we saw them perform on the Midnight Special ! The song is fire.

[@michaelasay8587]

White chocolate...no dark chocolate? I like milk chocolate...but some dark and white is good.

[@Danandrea919]

Black Betty is another one 😊

[@MommeeMadre1]

I was watching it too!!!!

[@davidjones-vx9ju]

that's not true

[@dangibson3192]

@@Danandrea919 nothing like a little Ram Jam

[@spnforever5136]

When my daughter started kindergarten, there was a questionnaire to let the teacher know a little bit about the kids. Every kid in her class named "normal" kid songs. This happened to be my daughter's favorite song at the time. She knew the lyrics at 3. 😂😂😂 She just turned 21 a few days ago and it's still on every playlist she has.

[@maryannturton9830]

The girl's got taste!🍒🎶👊

[@russellgil8232]

Taught PE and drove the bus for K-3 elementary. Put the radio on one morning and this song came on. The bus was bouncing from the kids jamming when we pulled up.

[@tinapatterson5022]

That so Cool!!!❤

[@tinapatterson5022]

@@maryannturton9830 Yep!

[@anns6215]

Hilarious!! When my son was little, I taught him "Smoke on the Water" lol

[@adamelliott18]

This song was definitely a big hit at Roller skating rinks everywhere! Had to put the Disco ball on for this song!

[@Chriscraft50]

Oh, yeah! Remember that well.

[@Seanriver316]

This song is a true story. He was playing in a rock band in a club outside of Youngstown. When they were on break, a couple of black guys came up to them and asked, "Dont you white boys know any funky music?" He said he wrote the lyrics on a bar napkin at the end of the night in about ten minutes. Then, two days later he called up the bass player and wanted to get together to work on this new song he wrote. Theres an actual 30 minute documentary on here about it that VH-1 did. ("One Hit Wonders", maybe?)

[@harryturner7222]

Wrong city. 2001 club North side of Pittsburgh

[@simonatkinson6389]

Definitely agree to the 'One Hit Wonder' Idea. Perhaps Joe Dolce or Bunsen burner by John Otway. Two very silly but fun songs.

[@carolyncappitelli1460]

A great and very different band that you might like is Redbone. They are a Native American band and "Come And Get Your Love is their big hit.

[@galerios1]

Hell yes! The song started to diminish in popularity for a while. But when it basically became the Guardians of the Galaxy theme song it skyrocketed right back up there. Love that song!

[@zulkanainbaharuddin2185]

I have heard a native american band named "Winterhawk". A good band.😊😊😊

[@galerios1]

@@zulkanainbaharuddin2185 I'll have to look them up.

[@kimcutts6153]

He most definately is "The White Boy"! Apparantly, they were playing in a promidantly "black" club somewhere, and the audience didnt really like what they where playing. When a guy shouted out "Hey, Play That Funky Music, White Boy". And the rest they say, is history..... Like i said. APPARRANTLY! 😊❤🎼

[@debbers]

I was so glad to see you were reacting to this performance! I love it when the two black guys point at the white singer and say play that funky music white boy! I also love it when he twirls his brass so fast it looks like it's going to take off flying! Fabulous reaction Shon!

[@craigthir6578]

I too thought for years that this song was performed by a black group until I heard the origins of it. The band was playing at a club in PIttsburgh to a mostly black audience. The patrons didn't care for their music and someone told a band member to play some funky music, white boy, and the rest is history. This is one of my favorite songs from the disco days along with Disco Inferno. Love and respect, brother, hog fam Canada 🇨🇦 ❤

[@michellep9999]

Omg this was played at EVERY wedding I went to for 30 years.

[@kimmicakes]

Check out KC & The Sunshine Band, Boogie Shoes, I'm Your Boogie Man & more to skate to at the rink! They are awesome and that was my first concert at 7yrs old! Love your reactions!

[@sarasotarebel2445]

KC and the Sunshine Band are the best!!!!

[@pamharris2961]

Nothing like the old funk!!! I learned to dance watching Soul Train!! I really miss those shows 😢

[@yambo59]

There was a LOT of great funky black bands back then in the 70'S era that most young folks never heard of, after hip hop and rap and gangster culture took over the real musical and singing talent was lost.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Disco + Funk = KC And The Sunshine Band "I'm Your Boogie Man" [TopPop]. VOB

[@jesselobo3213]

Any time I hear this song I can't help but smile and sing along. An infectious and inclusive track from Wild Cherry. The 70's were amazing because of artists like this.

[@suzanneprock7286]

I loved going to the Discos in the 70's, that music is great to dance to, we had a ball!

[@DepDawg]

We all danced to this out on our stoops or at the roller rink back in the day (NYC). No one cared what anyone’s color was. We were all immigrants or 1st gen Americans, didn’t speak English at home, ate weird ethnic foods that we didn’t even know were weird until we were older and TV shows taught us to be embarrassed of our Moms’ delicious chicken feet, fermented gruels, and lamb with stewed okra. We only cared about who ran the fastest, threw the ball the farthest, or burped the loudest. The change that has happened in our nation these past 10-15 years is absolutely disgusting. This song reminds me of the days before toxic ideologies were pushed by the powers-that-be to divide us and cause suspicion and an obsession with examining others for micro-aggressions and offenses 😢

[@jeffdickens9556]

No, the brothers were in the band, check out KC and the Sunshine band another integrated band. In the '70's and '80's we didn't care about race, just good music. Love your reactions brother

[@michellerutherford9551]

I was telling my sister that Bruno Mars and his band remind me of KC and the Sunshine Band!

[@reneerocha1796]

YES!!! KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND-I’m Your Boogie Man

[@cdfdesantis699]

A one-hit wonder, but it was a "funky" one! Thanks for your reaction.

[@wild62meg47]

We all thought Wild Cherry was a Black band until we saw them on TV. Back then, no internet, so we listened to the radio. Often didn't know what the artists looked like, sometimes until year later. Great reaction!

[@magicbrownie1357]

If you love Funk...."Fire" by the Ohio Players and "Tell Me Something Good" by Chakan Khan and Rufus, are both GREAT Funk songs.

[@aldoushuxleysghost]

This song was inspired by an experience they had when they played in a bar that caters to a mostly black patronage. This was back in 1973 or 1974, just as the Civil Rights turmoil was simmering down, the Vietnam War was ending and there was an overall good feeling for the future of America. Up until that time, the entertainment venues were mostly segregated. At that show, one of the patrons of the bar stood up during their set and shouted those words immortalized in this song

[@happymethehappyone8300]

This iconic group & female vocalist definitely deliver the funk in this classic,, Rufus (Featuring Chaka Khan) "Tell Me Something Good"

[@gkiferonhs]

The whole group is Wild Cherry. He was one of the first truly integrated bands along with Sly and the Family Stone (which is a band you'd like to look at)

[@GrimrDirge]

Earlier than the Benny Goodman trio?

[@oskarobit]

@@GrimrDirge you know what gkferonhs meant. The jazz formations were (almost) always a place of coexistence, tolerance and unity. Hail to Kruppa BTW. 😍

[@bearballin]

Actually that's not true at all. If you check all the publicity photos for Wild Cherry, not one shows a racially integrated band. For the record, here's the breakdown for truly integrated bands: The Chambers Brothers - 1965 Sly & the Family Stone - 1966 Santana - 1967 WAR - 1969 The Doobie Brothers - 1970/1971 Wild Cherry only added brothers for their born section in 1973.

[@dvsreed]

KC and the Sunshine Band was another 70's integrated band

[@effer3]

Mandrill - 1968

[@Slo-ryde]

You are 100% right about the comedic way he accentuates his singing…. Which adds full weight to the song!

[@pvdogs2]

The woman who introduced this band is Helen Reddy. One of her hit songs was 'I Am Woman'.

[@sarasotarebel2445]

This has always been one of my all time favorites from my teen years. It's a wild and funky groove. 😄

[@bevieann61]

Always skated to this and Brick House(Commodores) and You Sexy Thing(Hot Chocolate) my 3 favorite!!!

[@karenlobosco9646]

Ahh yes, welcome to the world of FUNK!! Some of the coolest music ever to hit the airwaves. Sly and the Family Stone, Funkadelic, and more, more, more!! Enjoy.

[@jackiesconiers4230]

This is the JAM at the skating rink ! Back in the day! Thanks for keeping great music alive!

[@patdonnelly9392]

Great reaction! This is one of those songs that just automatically puts a smile on your face and makes you want to get up and dance!

[@craftystitchaway432]

I remember dancing to that at our grade 6 sochops during lunch time. Memories. That song, le freak, ring my bell, rappers delight, all kinds of awesome music. Love it!!!!

[@dagmar.6954]

Wild Cherry was formed in 1970. They have a very funky sound. Most people are shocked to see that this is a white band. The band's name "Wild Cherry" was taken from a box of cough drops.

[@lindawhite5006]

To me...there's no better music than the 80s and 90s! It was groovy!

[@michellemiller8668]

this is not 80's, it's from the 70"s

[@templeofthehut]

The song is a true story about a fan yelling that line to the band. So they made a song about it.

[@revgurley]

Lace up those skates! So funky!!

[@auburnkim1989]

Hugely popular at our rink back in the day.

[@joanmayfield4791]

Huge wedding band favorite. It even gets Grandma, and all the little kids!, up on the dance floor! Really starts the party! 🤩

[@IRgEEK]

As a child of the 70s you can bet on the skating rink and the dance floor we all clapping our hands and trying some spins during that bridge 'when we were dancing and singing and moving to the music' ! It was a pretty cool time.

[@jom7604]

I saw Wild Cherry live with my Mother when I was around 8-9 years old. The came to our town in Pennsylvania which was not too far from their Ohio town. What an amazing concert, they sounded great live and the whole venue was on their feet. Miss those days, now 55. What an era it was.❤😂🎉

[@Almcingrid3663]

You would be surprised how many bands have brown band members. Thin Lizzy, The Doobies, Alice & Chains, Guns & Roses, KC & the Sunshine ,Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, etc. My personal favorite is Killswitch Engage & Tommy Vext (formerly of Bad Wolves)

[@amylawrence565]

I used to go skating every Friday night as a kid in the 70s and 80s...this song was definitely on the playlist! Still Love it!❤❤

[@christinecaponigro9492]

Love your enthusiasm! This brought me back to my high school days. We rocked it at the skating rink!😊

[@willowb1527]

Growing up everybody like that song can't say everybody. Keep rocking out ✌️👍

[@michelelane4662]

Thank you so much for sharing this. So many memories of when this came out. You probably would love the “Talking Heads”-“Burning Down the House” or “Take Me the River”. These are all great songs with similar energy. Enjoy whenever you can. Much love and appreciation from California.❤️🍀🌈🙏🏻😇❣️

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Did you say funk??..Well these brothers SLING DA FUNK in every direction,, The Average White Band "Cut The Cake" (Live On Soul Train Video)

[@bobschenkel7921]

All the way from Steubenville, Ohio to the world. Wild Cherry, was bad ass.

[@Lionize728]

KC and the Sunshine Band is right up this alley. "Get Down Tonight" is good jumping in point

[@ninawest8]

I can see you laughing your ass off to Chuck Berry's ,"My ding-a-ling😅

[@irenecarhart]

Vanilla Ice had that in one of his songs. Dude is shredding that guitar!

[@michaelwalker5257]

It's a great piece, isn't it? And yours is a great reaction! Thanks.

[@zulkanainbaharuddin2185]

This band Wild Cherry had so many funky songs such as, "I feel sanctified", "Hot to Trot", "It's all up to you". You'll it. The other band you should hear is "KC snd The Sunshine Band". You get another shock. One of their hit's is, "That's the way (I like it)". Enjoy.😊😊😊

[@chrisinfiesto835]

“Hold On” & “Closest Thing To My Mind” are two of their slow jams..... 💯🔥🤙🏽😎

[@TexasRivermedic]

Now you need to check out Grand Funk Railroad “Inside Looking Out” (LIVE)

[@lilamuzik3385]

I am so glad I grew up as a teen in the 70s. Best songs, bands, concerts ever. I am 78 and can still bust a move!

[@margiewilson4324]

Try the Average White Band from Scotland! Their most popular song was Pick Up the Pieces. A hoot! And Sly and the band, for sure! Love to watch you enjoy the music.

[@NoCanDu]

AWB - “School Boy Crush”

[@stevedahlberg8680]

On man, you have GOT to hear the original studio recording that was such a massive hit in America's Bicentennial of 1976 or thereabouts and basically early on started already predicting what would happen in the early 80s which is where that huge battle between rocking disco would come together and be basically different elements of the same thing. It's not on display here quite as much, but on the hit single, it's got this blazing hardcore rock solo right in the middle of this disco stuff, and it's all so funky and fun and they know exactly what they're doing. KC and the Sunshine Band would have been I think a huge influence on them. You have to check them out as well. I'm your boogie man.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

A MUST HEAR classic,, The Stories "Brother Louie"...TRUST ME!!!

[@francesostrowski2374]

I’m 59 and it’s funny the reaction to especially the 70s, black and white, none of us cared, just having fun, not so sensitive like today.

[@Libbydoh]

My doorway to funk! I love this song and have seen The Mothership land in several locations. Thak you!

[@jolenewitzel7919]

Great reaction to a great song.

[@SheenaRea]

Hey Shon check out "Funky Cold Medina" by Tone Loc. Very 80's and VERY funky. (And funny)

[@reneerocha1796]

Sure you’ve heard it!! It was everywhere!! It was played so much back in the day…and before MTV most folks didn’t know-or care-about the tint of his skin. 😊

[@ronaldstokes4841]

"...Lay down a boogie and play that funky music 'till you die!"

[@ericreep5341]

From one literal blue-eyed soul-brother from another mother, lots of these guys surprised me, when I was coming up, learning to perform. Lots of love and peace from NC

[@marysquires1605]

Prince did this song live in Inglewood, Ca.. Not sure of the date but he did an excellent job.

[@davisworth5114]

Great reaction, if you like funk, you need to check Sly and the Family Stone.

[@Grumpy_Rabbit]

I think we ALL thought the lead singer was a "Chocolate Brother" (to use your term) when we first heard this song (in my case, that's back when the song was a Billboard hit.)

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Oh yeah, this song was played in EVERY black home, at EVERY black cookout in America in the 70’s & 80’s

[@tobeygooding3587]

This song is great! Another that I highly recommend that you check out is “Pick up the Pieces” by Average White Band. The ferocity of their funk cannot be denied!

[@debbers]

Another fabulous integrated band is KC and the Sunshine Band, you should check them out, you will not be disappointed!

[@janiemarshall7928]

Nephew "Play that funky music white boy". 🖤🖤🖤🤎🤎🤎

[@lindasalaki9404]

Love your reaction 😂 Great song 🔥

[@annieoakley8949]

One of fave songs!!

[@ed-straker]

In high school I was the one white boy in a Funk band. Had a lot of fun in those days.

[@lisalott4236]

You took me back Shon. Glad to see you're enjoying some funk.

[@dorcaswinn9875]

This song was also a short part in a movie comedy about an alien invasion of creatures. Was hilarious

[@anitawright7169]

Love this song! Love your reaction!

[@toniallen1130]

Hahaha…the chorus gets people every time!

[@BethBurns68]

Yes! The lead singer IS the White Boy! Thank you! He says he's white right there in the lyrics. :)

[@marthayoung2308]

Loved your reaction. Thank you. Us older people have a treasure trove of legendary music to send you! Lol. Have you reacted to The BeeGees yet?

[@patticampana9458]

I could see you out on tbe dance floor back then getting your groove on!✌️

[@michellemondragon2400]

The brothers are part of the band. That was the thing at that time. Wild Cherry wasn't the only one. Check out Average White Band's song Pick Up the Pieces and also KC & The Sunshine Band's I'm Your Boogie Man. You will see the horn section was lit in the mid 70's!

[@1001Hobbies]

I've lived in Ohio my whole life. I didn't know Wild Cherry was from Steubenville. That is the same town Dean Martin was from. I know, you probably don't know who he is.....he was almost before my time too. Glad you enjoyed this song. When it came out (yeah, I was there) I also thought at least the lead singer was black.

[@kathyohlson188]

My friend, you are the best reactor to come around in a long time🫶🫶 !!! You are very intelligent and your facial expressions and comments are spot on!! Keep being you and you will succeed farther and farther!!!! Your laugh is great too!!!!

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

Part of the sound track has been used in a few movies over the years. You also need to try (KC and the Sunshine Band) and (Boz Scaggs) !

[@tonydelapa1911]

If it weren’t for the internet, especially KZbin, we would be describing so many great songs by saying “You had to be there.” Now, we can go there as often as we like - and going back with young people like our friend Shon is especially fun.

[@MommeeMadre1]

Ha ha! I remember buying this 45 at Musicland!

[@stephaniefoster1964]

Wait for it...!🤣🤣 You heard it somewhere_ well, now you heard where it came from! Don Kirchner's Rock Concert every Friday night, 11-1; Solid Gold every Saturday night. Whoop, whoop...

[@toddhutchins2492]

That's the 70's for ya. Full of surprises...

[@maryannturton9830]

Yes,gotta liaten to Redbone,a Native American band,sing Come and Get Your Love!🏹🏞🎶👊

[@jacqueline4514]

You are correct! The lead singer IS the white boy in the story, and from what I understand it’s true 😊

[@jamesmoore3694]

i remember seeing this when it first broadcast. great guitar work

[@caseyb4425]

If anyone has seen the David Duchovny and Orlando Jones movie "Evolution" you'll recognize this song. They're singing it while driving in a red Jeep after killing a newly hatched dinosaur.... Seriously though, it is a cute movie.

[@alexakl6445]

This is a good, live version, but the studio version is the best. Such good memories of being 13/14 and dancing with friends to it - 1977ish.

[@sandrafazackerley9526]

If you want funky then may I suggest Chaka Chan & Rufus live version of Tell Me Something.. I'll say no more about it but her voice & and the funkiest bass I've ever heard. Love your work. Cheers & Peace Out!! ✌️

[@beverlybrown2673]

There was a scene in The Big Bang Theory based on Leonard explaining it to Sheldon. I'm sure there have been many others.

[@Robert-un7br]

Steubenville, Ohio is a rust belt town of 18,000. It’s famous as the birthplace of these guys and for Dean Martin of all people!

[@simonatkinson6389]

If you thought this was Funky check out The Spinners - The Rubberband Man. Another one with a thumping Funk Bass line.

[@stevec5576]

The checkmates

[@simonatkinson6389]

@stevec5576 Hmm, I'll have to check them out. Not sure if I've heard any of their songs.

[@bazzer124]

I cut my music teeth on the Beatles back in '64 and have come to realize over the years that funk and soul are in the player's heart more than in the listener's ear, if that makes sense. It's his job to make it show, it's your job to pick up on it. Here's a suggestion for the other, mellower side of the funk/soul genre: hit up "Maggot Brain" by the Funkadelics. Cheers....

[@debbiewood13103]

Love this song! ❤

[@patrickedwards5324]

I think the two brothers were part of midnight special, the show. I never heard any horns in the song. I've watched a lot of your reactions. And I really enjoyed them!