Founder of the Commodores Thomas McClary BBC Interview" Rock & Soul "

[@rtgray4188]

1st met you in 1971 when Commodores opened for Jackson 5 in MSG..Lionel Richie was 1st MAN I EVER Kissed! Was 17 at the time

[@b.marielo9564]

I would love to see the original Commodores tour.

[@davidwollenberg9319]

Well, Tommy, I sure would like to see a Commodores reunion with Lionel. Dave

[@dallasuconnfan]

Please do a Commodores movie

[@jfilesgraphics]

I collected all of their albums over years. I loved their music, their energy and that iconic logo

[@katherineday9093]

Thank You for bringing such an amazing group of men to this world!!! You did an awesome job!!!

[@carnellclark744]

I didn't know that this man was the founder until listening to a Pastor and he mention Thomas McClary So many times people will put other in front as if they made the song or made the show. This really bless me. I came up with this music back in the day.

[@iangajadhar]

The theme from Top Of The Pops was an instrumental called Machine Gun played by The Commodores. Great interview.

[@motmot2943]

Thank you guys for making the world better with your music. Truly appreciated. May the gentle soul of the departed rest in perfect peace. Love you all. Peace 😢

[@ty7504]

We come alongside the dear Mot Mot and only echo the same sentiments when it comes down to this 70s group that still touches-and-moves us til this very day in 2020 and will continue to do so til death!!!

[@DP-rw1id]

Beautiful Thomas McClary...Wow!

[@noelbusterz.wiseman7718]

Commodores fan forever. Thanks for the interview Tommy. Saw the original guys several times in the 70s and have seen the current trio many times. I and many other fans would love to see you guys make it through the struggles and reunite.

[@ty7504]

Amen-and-absolute-agreement unto the dear Noel Z. Wiseman!!!

[@GraemeBT]

Difficult, as Milan is dead

[@noelbusterz.wiseman7718]

@@GraemeBT OBVIOUSLY, I was referring to the remaining original 5 that's still alive.

[@rickmarcel1916]

Such a real Band 💽

[@aldineysilva6877]

The Commodores " OH NO" Truly the love song.

[@charlespressley1178]

The commodores got me through the 70's.

[@lukefender2394]

Such an amazing guitarist

[@esseinatu665]

I hope you guys get it together and get it done. I'm waiting to buy tickets.

[@cochiswatkins6137]

Good brother very good brother

[@patrickboulware7159]

Commodores one of my favorites!!

[@Mona-ue5uk]

Yes, make the same type of music! I love this group!

[@rene2072]

Met the Commodores when you traveled from Tuskegee up to NJ Palisades Amusement Park for Hal Jackson's show in 1969. You had an instrumental hit then Keep on Dancing.

[@UFCtrumpsboxing]

Ahh, to this day I still regret having missed it. I remember a childhood friend in Manila telling me that she just watched THE COMMODORES the night before and she couldn't believe that I missed it - the venue was very close to my house. She was gushing about how awesome it was. MACHINE GUN was so famous in the country at that time, among all their hits.

[@ty7504]

Thy words themselves feel like they have been launched from a "MACHINE GUN", dear Lynne-of-Johnson. I love 'The Commodores' too ... and DO NOT WANT TO HEAR THEM 'REMIXED' ... OR 'BEE-BOPPED' ... OR TURNED INTO 'HOUSE MUSIC' ... Their organic-and-original sounds are inimitable-and-incontestable ... and best left as how they were originally presented and unveiled unto the world ... back in seventy-whatever!!!

[@pedropaulosilva1667]

Até hoje curto suas musicas

[@nakadai4444]

Yes, a wonderful Band ever, They are abslotely treasures from the world God Music, all of them are great, I will keep they re sound forever, and ever, in my Own Pandora Box, from A Brazilain, Huggs to all...

[@mikaelmusix]

hello Thomas how are you? we met at a gig when you came up a played alongside of me with your boys the commodore in Hollywood ,Florida my name is Mikael , I have always been a fan of yours, remember when you showed me the correct way to play easy? lets chop it up later when you get a moment

[@JShirk-po8ln]

Do the damn reunion please!

[@ty7504]

We loveth The (dear) Commodores, Thomas McClary and the dear BBC interviewer. "TRULY", some of us do indeed still 'thirst' for good lyrics, melodies and harmonies, despite whatever is being hailed as the new sound!!! GOOD MUSIC WILL ALWAYS, EVEN IF NOT IMMEDIATELY, PUSH BAD MUSIC INTO A DITCH ... AND LEAVE IT THERE WHERE IT RIGHTLY BELONGS!!! SOMETIMES DECADES HAVE TO PASS FOR PEOPLE TO CATCH UP TO THAT FACT!!! Dear publisher Thomas McClary ... we kiss thee only in places where thou art comfortable being kissed ... we do not wish to make thee writhe and squirm in discomfort!!!

[@creuzagomes820]

Thomas adorava vê-lo na Guitarra! Não existe outro igual!

[@ThomasMcclary]

Yo Mastertung7 thank you for being a fan..some clarification of my statement regarding The Commodores wanting to be The Black Beatles....we studied the MARKETING-PROMOTION-CAMPAIGN and implemented some of those strategies. The first testing ground was the Philippines. In 1974, We were an unknown group in America at that time just like The Beatles weren’t big in England prior to coming to America. However, after releasing only our first LP “Machine Gun”, we implemented some of those same Beatles strategies (had screaming fans meet us at the airport when we landed, etc.) President Ferdinand Marcos summon the military to escort us to our hotel because the crowd was so enormous. Of course it warranted national television coverage. We were blessed with the late Milan Williams in our group who wrote the first hit “Machine Gun” and “ “The Bump” a dance that everyone in Asia was doing...thanks to everyone who made it happen for us 🙏

[@tornadosteve1]

I'm going to buy the book would love to read it..

[@berthalesia7629]

WOW Thank You Sir. I Think You should be Honored With PhD For Guiter.

[@darlenefloyd8471]

You three were the Commodores to me. My option, just love you guys Still.

[@errintaylor3241]

My Uncle Don Cater Was A Chairman And Promoter Producer For Motown Records He Did Alot With Commondores Dianna Ross The Jackson 5 Temptation

[@android131c]

“i think there’s a real thirst for melodies and lyrics that mean something”

[@deecry8087]

Yes indeed! We should have NEVER allowed our music to deteriorate to the level it's at now. A bunch of nothingness

[@cynthiagreenhill5283]

I met Thomas at Orlando Airport at midnight while waiting to pick up a friend around 1978ish. Back then you could wait at gate. He introduced himself and asked if I was waiting for him. I had no clue who he was so he brought out a photo of the group and signed it. Was supposed to call me next day after his radio interview. Who knows my life could have taken a different path.

[@richardmorrow8077]

I've always admired you for your musical ability on your guitar. I play too and I think you're the best bro. All of you guys were great!! BTW, Thomas, you and I dated the same young lady. Lol! I dated her first bro!! Great info on this video.

[@janiscinco8183]

Wow they been in the Philippines my Homeland.. .now I'm a certified Midwest girl Indiana ..

[@KingZENITH-x5s]

Icons never playout

[@hollidayevery]

If Ronald, Thomas, and Lionel are performing together on occasion, then the only ones left are William and Walter, since Milan has passed on.

[@rosewhittaker4015]

Hello. I don't know if you remember me Mr. McClary. It's been years. You and some of the other guys came to Apopka, Fla in 1978 I believe when my grandfather died.( Morris Thompson). Me and my cousin took a picture with you. Mascara was in my eyes that day. Do you remember? My family members knew you when I didn't. Yall spotted me going to my dad's van.

[@glendell4791]

Noticed his play while a child in the projects.

[@mrstanbmw]

Country fried funk at its finest.

[@davewollenberg1518]

the knuckleheads could be WAK King, and Clyde Orange

[@raygu1818]

Not could be. They are. 🤣🤣🤣

[@glasshalffull8471]

Lionel Richie left The Commodores for pretty much the same reason Michael Jackson left Jackson 5.

[@vickifrakes2761]

I'm a huge fan of the Commodores and Lionel Richie. Sorry, but to me, rap is not music.

[@kitrik23]

COMMODORES OR JIMI HENDRIX THE LAST 5 MINUTES

[@objectivityworldview]

This has got be one of THE most racist interviews I have ever seen. ...... "So if you had to do it over again would you play the same [black] music or some of that rap or urban [jungle] music "?