GQ - DISCO NIGHTS / BONUS VIDEO!

OLD SCHOOL PERFORMANCE BY ARISTA RECORDING ARTIST GQ. A Bronx group that effectively mixed East Coast disco and Chicago soul covers in the late '70s and early '80s, GQ began as Sabu & the Survivors in 1968. Lead vocalist Emanuel Rahiem Leblanc, Keith Crier, Herb Lane, and Paul Service were original members, but by 1980 changed name to GQ, following Service's departure, added drummer Stevie Beatz Adorno and timbalero Kevin Zambrana. They had two Top 10 R&B and Top 20 pop hits, as well as a number one R&B single in 1979, with "Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)" also peaking at #12 pop; the single also won GQ an American Music Award. Their remakes of the Billy Stewart classics "I Do Love You" and "Sitting in the Park" were number five and number nine R&B singles in 1979 and 1980 respectively, with "I Do Love You" also reaching number 20 pop. They enjoyed one other Top 30 R&B single in 1981, "Shake." All their hits were on Arista from 1979 to 1982. 4 gold records & 3 platinum records

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

MESSAGE TO ALL FANS OF GQ! i'm Stevie Beatz Adorno,the GQ drummer in this video. It was shot 30 years ago. First let me say thank you for loving our music. I am OVERWHELMED by the amount of Views (over 200,000 views) and scores of amazing comments from GQ fans young and old. GQ music and my years with the band are special to me and i am very proud to have been part of the history of R&B music. I was Lucky enough to ask the producer of that show for a VHS Tape copy at the time and its been on my shelf for 30 years.Unfortunately there are no total filmed concerts of GQ from that time that we know of. The "Atlantic City Live" Footage that you all like so much is the only example of what we Really sounded like "LIve" not Lip-Sync!! the Band was HOT! Again, for Rahiem,Sabu,Herb,Kevin and Myself, We Love and Thank you all for always remembering GQ and your Love of our Music. Its so good to know GQ still Touches Peoples hearts. You All touched ours.

[@MrLambo562]

Man your pocket is incredible!!!!!!!!! Thank you for your contribution to the classics! Youngsters like myself study you and your craft and learn real music!!! Thanks Steve!!!! God bless!

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

hi Landon, thank you for your kind words. reading them this morning brought tears to my eyes. as artist, all we want is to bring joy to people with our work. i'm just a link in a long chain of R&B artist and i am very grateful that the band and i had the opportunity to bring our music to the world. thanks again Landon, you warmed my heart.

[@henriquesonego6820]

Dear Stevie, this music is a dream beyound time and space.

[@forsythnanotech]

Stevie - "I DO LOVE YOU" is absolutely the most joyous song from that entire period. I just grin and and feel the love throughout your recording. Many, many thanks, my man!

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

THANK YOU BRO!

[@ChrisHavok]

Emanuel Rahiem Leblanc is my uncle! He's the reason I got into music. Love you uncle. Hope you come back down and see us soon.

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

The dude was /is this !@it!! Killing that vocal and spanking that guitar.. !👍😊

[@Tony-uq4ig]

Good choice

[@Tony-hm8bp]

Fantastic artist a true pioneer. The remake of Billy Stewart's songs I do love you & Sitting in the park are masterpieces

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

i am the drumer in this video and this is from my personal collection! thaks to everyone for diggin it! steve A.

[@OnYourMark0831]

As good as Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

@@OnYourMark0831 we were before Jam & Lewis…. So they were as good as us….😉

[@theccstudio]

No laptops, no sample tanks, no dj's, no loop drum tracks...just real instrumentation and talent. Incredible.

[@christinescott5966]

I grew up on GQ but I've seen them performing. I love this video! Their sound is so unique,once you hear them you know it's them. One of the best bands ever! Love from New York ❤️

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

Thanks C… we do love you!!❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@amd77j]

Awesome is the way that I describe them!

[@izzywithpace6875]

I don't think people understand how hard it is play rhythm guitar, dance and remember the choreographed moves while leading singing AND sounding damn near like you did on the record! Everything about this performance is a monster. Thanks for uploading this!

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thanks shaya but this was not hard for us at all.....we could do this in our sleep....we were born to do this...thanks for loving it!!

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

+Shaya Bekele your welcome!!

[@izzywithpace6875]

Were you in GQ?

[@rjackson3784]

yes, I was amazed how good they sounded live

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

its not "playback" bro! this is LIVE...we actually know how to play and perform live. we did it since we were kidz.... watch and learn! - Stevie Beatz Adorno

[@overjam1]

One Nation, Fencewalk, Dazz, Ain't No Stoppin' us now, Movin'...are all "Hall of Fame" , but THIS ...is my favorite old school jam of all time!!Many Thanks!

[@brendakw485]

This band is phenomenal. Raheim's vocals are smooth, restrained power. I could listen to him sing all day.

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thanks B! i tell rah what u said!

[@PLYMBOY99]

Nothing beats a Live performance of skilled musicians lite this. Even from so long ago, i wish to show my appreciation for American Soul Music. Cheers from England.

[@aaronrecordsgomez6636]

This is a master piece....super!!!

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

Thanks Aaron...

[@gerardoesparza8768]

No cap this is dope af

[@SpiderMan-df9zf]

great musicianship!

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

Thank You 🙏 ❤

[@auscorpio7]

THIS IS REAL R&B MUSIC!!!!!!! 1978-1979, the best.

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thanks jamie

[@LouieLouie3]

I'm a musician and liked these guys in highschool. At the time based on. The album cover I thought they were just a singing group. I didn't realize they played their own instruments. Man these guess are legit musicians.

[@LVLady83]

Great performance and Raheim's sooo cute:)

[@lyndafaulk547]

My song I was a lil girl at the Cook out jamming tovthisx🎉❤🤩🔥👏 The 70's childhood speaker in the background!!!

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

Thanks Lynda❤

[@charlesbatts3676]

YOUNG PEOPLE THIS IS HOW ITS DONE. REAL TALENT SINGING,PLAYING, AND DANCING. OLD SCHOOL NEVER DIES. GETS BETTER WITH AGE.

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thank you Charles....so true...we practice! its all about dedication to our craft. Stevie "Beatz" Adorno

[@christabel4921]

Charles batts: young people take our era's music and mix it up with theirs, as they KNOW ..THIS... is REALLY MUSIC!! One of my alltime favs, bands and song! could groove to it forever! love that bass guitar!!!

[@jeffreygriffin7248]

Charles Batts you betta tell em Charles!

[@juanmadrigal4095]

What a song¡¡Good Quality¡¡

[@evhfan]

Excellent band. Very tight.

[@TheSpecialK45]

One of the best grooves-very technical with the accents on the hi hats-superb drumming-he is so passionate and overflowing with joy-i felt it playing live at gigs too-i realized my dream of being a drummer enough so I got to experience God's gifts and blessings in music- I had the 45 and played it over and over-my Mom and I thumped the house with a pumpin' home stereo-Thank You for your music, your infuence upon me, and great memories!

[@RSerious]

yeah, Sabu was my next door neighbor in tha Boogie Down Bronx....Paulding Avenue...yep, he was a good guy..I remember walking to the #2 train on White Plains Road talking about the business and Bass playing.....I went into the Military shortly after GQ had the hit Disco Nights...never saw him in his success...I just recently found out he passed away....even now I swell up a little....cool dude...RIP..Sabu..............much peace to his family and friends......................tha R.O.B.

[@jcam783]

G.Q. one of my favorite Groups and jams from back then .

[@aelialicinia]

The best America has created. Right here. God they are soooooo fantastic! Genius musicians!

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thank you so much!

[@chrisbennett6260]

9 years od when this incredible track came out ,never been bettered. from london uk thanks So much for the music fan for life

[@dimpleslovesya]

thank you so much for posting this record! i am 24 years old and i know all this funk songs....... thanks

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

because very few young people have the focus that it takes to learn , study and master the instrument of their choice....its a sample and steal it world!!!

[@Darkgable61]

Thanks for all the wonderful comments and I Forgive the Nay sayers also. Love to all! .. Herb (Keys) Lane

[@toddmitchell3217]

H Lane this band was tight as hell

[@zacrogers6645]

i was only 7 when this came out,music was superior then to the bollocks now. oh my god been searching for this for ages ,brilliant,fantastic GQ. i wish music was more like this.my FAVIOURITE TUNE. music today gone down hill.

[@mrkarterhuh9830]

I wish there were more videos of GQ. Thank you for uploading this.

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

Thank you K ! Sadly there’s not much of us 0riginal band playing live on video . And the videos that are out now are in no way the original band so the sound isn’t the same.

[@douglasveragino9706]

Excelente obrigado por postar Valeuuu

[@seanfitzpatrick4730]

I play this song 30 times today what a great singer with a great song from a great era R&B soul and disco all rolled into one awesome song

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

Thanks sean!

[@seanfitzpatrick4730]

Stevie Beatz Adorno you're welcome good music is a gift from God it does more for the soul than religion

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

Yes indeed! It brought us great joy to be able to play our music and make people happy! Herb,Rahiem and I are blessed that everyone still remember us and are grateful.

[@seanfitzpatrick4730]

Stevie Beatz Adorno great music will always be remembered by the people who know I love early music from the 50s Elvis Presley Brook Benton Fats Domino and I love this era of Music late 70s early 80s groups such as this Teena Marie Stephanie Mills the soul Funk era was great and the love R&B ballads but anyhow this song is so electrifying it has a party type the spiritual feeling behind it once again this group is outstanding and has so many other songs that should have been higher on the charts really underrated group should be well more known thank you

[@23wini]

You brought back my childhood! The 70's were fun fun FUN!!!!!!!

[@cliffordlfrelixjr1201]

Nice!

[@19caballo64]

2019, still a GQ fan and counting 😍

[@THEFLOORISYOURS]

Who are the 2 rhythmless fools that disliked this perfect song ? Your on the wrong planet. I was 7 when this dropped, and got heavy play at home....I will never grow tired of this song.

[@alejandroherrera7965]

my God! these guys have rhythm in the blood, high performance, they loved playing, composing, singing and making everyone dancing on the dance floor, I love this song

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thanks!!

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thanks!!

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1979 {May 12th} GQ performed "Disco Nights" and "I Do Love You" on the late Dick Clark's American Bandstand Two months eariler on March 17th "Disco Nights" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100; eventually it peaked at #12 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 100... On April 14th "Disco Nights" reached #1 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's R&B chart... And one month later on June 30th "I Do Love You" entered the Top 100 and reached #20 and stayed 17 weeks in the Top 100... R.I.P. Mr. Clark...

[@DatSoulBoss]

Rahiem is easily one of the kindest brothers that there is. It's a pleasure to be able to have seen him do his thing 2 weeks ago at The Sugar Bar. Hopefully, the video will be up to par & we can get them up here on youtube. The brother still sounds great today & you can take that to the bank!

[@alexmonaco3318]

GREAT DISCO FUNK BAND......IT'S A VERY GROOVE...MANY THANKS GQ!!!!!!!

[@LibraGoals]

Oh yes... don't stop this feeling was a beautiful song

[@etpslick100]

I always loved GQ's music. My favorite fingerfunk bass player, Keith Crier, had a groove unlike anything I heard since Bernard Edwards (damn he's gone too) Keith, you're 1 of a kind. RIP my brother.

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

this is such a great story! thank you for sharing it and im glad you finally dig us! STEVE GQ ADORNO

[@alblack3425]

Grew up in the 70's and I remember how most of the black groups thought dressing up in wild makeup and wearing outrageous outfits like diapers or high heel boots was what the music was all about, than GQ and Chic came out in suits an showed us you didn't have to dress freaky in order to party down...

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thanks and GQ down

[@anthonytaylor7928]

al black aw gosh it was only a couple of groups that did that these dudes were personifying the gq fashion style just like chic did

[@justinbligh]

Parliament were a pretty extravagant band, but at least their music was still clean and beautiful though.

[@anikadiamond007]

I just discovered this song recently while listening to XM. This is the joint! This is before my time, but it makes me wish that I could have experienced this music first hand. Must have been great times!

[@francoiszdanowicz]

Music with Class

[@christabel4921]

boogie!!!!! the best music in the world and the best era!!!!!

[@TheThomas1981]

GQ, GQ, G Q! Man I love so many songs u guys made. This video is an instant favorite, right on for the groove!

[@pignabarbara]

When we used to go out on Friday and Saturday nights to boogie down and get all sweaty and have all kinds of fun movin the body to the groove music. When were were at the dock's , the club opened at midnight an we danced till we were dripping sweat till 9am..... real groove music

[@karryballard6295]

So glad I came across this video today. Brought me back to my youth...such a great time!

[@juliancunnington1176]

Just SO good, GQ along with CHA ran Disco Funk in the late 70s, God bless them all.

[@Rasclot222]

One of the greatest dance songs ever.

[@stevie324]

This is live, people! What talent.........thanks for posting!

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

Cara Hollop you’re welcome Cara ❤️🎶🎶🎶

[@jujublack8556]

This song is just the best, bro. I've been jamming to this since I was born. Whenever I'm having a bad day or a great day, GQ is my band. This performance was amazing.

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

+Juju Black thank you

[@jujublack8556]

You're welcome, thx for posting!

[@lynnelaine594]

Oh man how this song would rock the club back in the day.

[@erielmuhammad1661]

What a blessing.. Thanks GQ for everything..

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

we do love you!

[@orangestoneface]

i liked this song more than most others , and he drummer will read this, seguida, small world,would think very many would want to write something to a member of the band here but only 23 , soon more when the word gets out.

[@Rasclot222]

Can't stop watching this version

[@ericmont821]

Luv GQ this music got me through basic training. Thanks guys !!!!!!!

[@R2drum]

Pure talent. Miss those days.

[@Mannyman50]

I love it. Thanks for posting it

[@69pmars]

Best disco song of all time.

[@Nina513]

Woooooo-weee... They are going AWF! This is a REAL band! Salute to the Bronx!

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thanks nina!!!

[@chuckjam27]

Thank You, Thank You, Thank, I was all of 8 or 9 years old when GQ was popular, I have GQ 1 & 2 on vinyl and just recently found a greatest hits CD. I always wondered what a performance of them was like and I got my answer....Oustanding!! The only thing I would have like to have seen was the percussionist solo. What a brilliant group of Musicians!!

[@mariomoralessr8092]

wowww just wowww

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thanks Mario!

[@myklehicks32]

This hit by GQ sold over 12 million records.

[@theccstudio]

...and I'm still trying to play that bass line..."Sabu" is so damn good.

[@joffyjazz]

I know he has passed but I've heard he's Keith Sweats Uncle.

[@gerardopadilla8607]

Man, these times were pure magic , thanks to GQ for bringing all ghe joy of their songs. Stevie , thanks for sharing. God bless you and your family ..

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thank you G! i loved my years playing drums for GQ! peace....

[@1katsan2]

WOW.......What a GREAT video It brings back so many memories of dancing to this song~ I LOVE G.Q~ What an amazing group!!!!! Great Job, Thanks for posting this video!!

[@Discophonic]

Amazing video, thank you Stevie for uploading this.

[@kennsmith]

Amazing musicians, I love the guitarist and the bassist. I remember those days of real music and musicians.... AMAZING! BEAUTIFUL!

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thanks ken!

[@Dmixx101]

luv this song then & now ! Downloaded it recently listen to it all the time.

[@elzafloriano8464]

Nunca vou me esquecer deste video trouxe de verdade .Eu era muito feliz neste tempo e não sabia hoje sou feliz mas não tem o mesmo tom .a luta leve de ser realmente feliz saudades

[@fmartinjr]

Nice capture

[@dinagreen9812]

Yes.... My Jam!

[@timothybrown4213]

Tight band!! GQ was the group back in the day

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thanks T !

[@hitomusic]

When we used to go out on Friday and Saturday nights to boogie down and get all sweaty and have all kinds of fun moovin the body to the groove music. Wake up the next morning and go to the beach and swim about a thousand yards all over the place, then eat like ravenous creatures who never saw food before. Who needed alcohol or drugs?! Even the chunky folks were healthy and IN SHAPE. And if not, you were lean, lean, lean!

[@jeannetteleidy1052]

That's one hot video. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to seeing boogie wonderland on stage sometime again soon.

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

Thanks.... this is my video of GQ

[@cynthiam.russell5314]

@@StevieBeatzAdorno I am 73yrs. old. I remember when this came out. Loved it then love it now

[@laketahoeron]

all for got about this band, GREAT sound !

[@lotuspetal7]

The Jordache/Sasson Era! I miss these days..I was six years old being turned out on these sounds..GQ and CHIC, PATRICK ADAMS were the glue in keeping that FUNK alive in the late 70's post "G&H" reign.. They have an alternate version of this song with a longer conga break that sounds a lot "dirtier" in the mix. I can only hear it on the cable stations...I have "Soul on Your Side" already another monster..Their version of "Boogie Oogie" is waaaaayy better. Much respect to GQ!!

[@rosemaryaquino6926]

RAHEIM-AN OLD FRIEND OF MINE FROM BACK IN THE DAY-BRONX, NY 70's

[@raEraYz]

awesome guitars man!!..such an old fav..down with disco!!

[@dannywilliams8071]

One of favorite group, saw your in my first concert experience in 1979, Charleston South Carolina, it was great, I was 20 years old

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

i remember playing there.....thanks!!

[@SummerLove217]

@rckmmmm- you described what I could not. This band is tremendous! And this song... WOW what a musical performance. The ALL TIME BEST DISCO SONG YET SO MUCH MORE.

[@YhwhKhaiMostHigh]

Oh wow, what a classic. Brooklyn roller rink :)

[@rufus317]

Man! these dudes were it! This song will still get a room full of people going nowadays.

[@marciosbc]

No words to describe it! Just wonderful!

[@donnajay561]

I loved to dance hustle to this track back in the day!!!

[@tra1031]

wow ... great upload ... many many thanx ...

[@wonderb4017]

Let's not forget that they were called The Rhythm Makers before renaming themselves GQ. And "Disco Nights" got a first version on The Rhythm Makers LP on Vigor Records... search for the song "SOUL ON YOUR SIDE" to hear that early version...

[@Blessed3175]

This is awesome. Much love to my fellow Bronxites.

[@TheMobileDJ]

Long Live 80's Soul funk and Disco

[@jamelabennett5294]

Tony Durrant actually he released this song in 1979 the year I graduated from Highschool. we were having in the club.boz scarfs came out with low down

[@gbrown4x4]

DEM JOKERS JAMMING !!!!!! I had that album back in the day !!!!!!!!

[@anniechristien]

My all time favorite disco tune! Magical!

[@davidheath3788]

Unbelievable Track! MASterS @ work here 🙂 Gets to your sOùL. The magic they weave makes you want to D.A.N.C.E! Thank you so much!!! R I V E T I N G BASS n' R H Y T H M

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

Thanks D!❤️🎶

[@williamzhuo]

GQ Great Singer Emmanuel Rahiem LeBlanc!!

[@universityofwtmp]

This is priceless.

[@elojorojo]

@SEGUIDA I loved the On our way to tomorrow album particularly the side with Om marreo, brilliant!

[@fishwanda1]

Damn...that guy can play the bass!

[@GRAHAM5020]

@2009Denisem Ah! Now your talking, this is true classic disco sounds from the golden days.....Alright GQ.....Thanks for a great post.

[@theresap.3305]

Thanks for posting GQ! I don't believe I've ever seen them on TV whenever this song came out.

[@sabrinaburnham4395]

WOW! I LOVE GQ! This song will NEVER get old! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

[@StevieBeatzAdorno]

thanks S! we loved playing our music for you!

[@Drebo1971]

Thanks for getting me moving! Love this song, and the fact they are real, not superproduced garbage!