Groove Armada - Going Back to My Roots (Live at Brixton)

[@bazil83]

V2002 - I was working a hot dog/burger stand. During recruitment we were told we would be instantly fired if we left to watch a band we liked during our shift. I knew I wanted to see Groove Armada, but they were on during my shift. "Screw it" I thought, and asked to go to the bathroom sometime shortly after their set started. I RAN to the stage they were playing, saw a couple songs (including Hands of Time, I think), but then this song started. I was completely on my own and totally sober, but 19 years later, it remains one of the greatest moments of live music I have ever witnessed (and working in music for the past 10 years, I've travelled all over the world with bands and DJs). Being half Nigerian, he took me directly back to the village I was born, in the jungle! ❤️ I managed to get back to the hot dog stand, and nobody said a word.

[@jpfdlop]

Worthing and rich adventure of yours!

[@davidherbert6193]

That is some rhythm section. The bass player and percussionist are absolutely on fire.

[@andreb.5679]

The percussionist…… crazy, absolutely awesome 🤙🏻

[@JamesVibe]

Richie Havens gave us his all in every performance! Dude was connected to something deep and spiritual - and his voice is so soulful and honest......we need more people like him in 2019

[@eddieredmond7674]

When you consider the fact that he played the first Woodstock festival back in "the day" [as it's quaintly refer-ed (? don't mind if I do) to], the fact that he's still around and still charged up, tells you a lot about the man - Legend!

[@bicino]

@@eddieredmond7674 yes buy he Is unfortunately dead

[@eddieredmond7674]

@@bicino Oh, that is sad to hear. I saw him with Groove Armada at the Virgin festival (some-place north of Birmingham UK) in about 2006 ish. I remember thinking then, that he was remarkably well preserved for a musician who played at Woodstock. I was literally 7 or 8 years old when that festival hit the 1960's. Thanks for taking the time to inform me of his passing. x

[@james5276]

He was a legend, kicking out folk anthem's early and rocking the beats with the great GA

[@paolociarpaglini1303]

Hevans voice was here good like in the 80's, he leterally put the fire on the stage with this unforgettable song that I lived in my seventheen.. ❤️

[@rainerk5141]

One of the best live performances EVER - R.I.P. Richie

[@nic5754]

Awesome performance ....... makes my night .... funky perfection! My dad was a jazz drummer for 60 years and I have him to thank for my appreciation of this type of music . He's 93 now and still an awesome drumming talent.

[@nicko9969]

Thats cool as f mate. My dad was a bass teacher, my uncle still teaches at the local school as a drum/ sax/ trumpet teacher,, still does private lessons, in the "shed" yep, the tin shed my grandfather used as a tractor shed, my uncle, has spent over $100 k getting this magic space to where it is. Masterpiece, let alone all the brilliant equipment in there .Gotta love the family roots..❤ edit: his son, is a drum teacher now, at the age of 32, does drum line , had played some serious gigs.

[@pedrokaco]

Tears of joy and connection coming out of my eyes in the middle of 2020

[@GreasyBelcher]

Would love to see Groove Armada live. This is an amazing collection with a man connected to the entire universe.

[@cybersurfer9358]

Man, I saw them live set at EDC LA 14 years ago but I had the chance to see them live last year for the first time, it was awesome!!! It was on my bucket list, I can die happy now.

[@chasegriffin91]

The best group I've ever seen! Saw them in the summer of 2019 before lockdown at the Royal Naval College in London. Incredible support DJs, incredible venue, incredible group!

[@marcusaurelius7461]

Your still in our hearts Richie............Still listening and learning from your music.......

[@andrewgundry5522]

Absolute classic. Thanks for having this available, the DVD is long gone!

[@sheryleddins6239]

Siempre

[@wardogs8792]

Surely the best live version with the lp of course.

[@martinhayman532]

Still loving this in 2021! Groovy Grandad, in our hearts forever!

[@jamesshannon5152]

WOW! This was something else! What a perfect performance. Richie Havens. BLESS❤️

[@pcon71]

Man hes just great. A unique voice that grows like a good wine

[@TheJuannavarrete]

Gracias por recordarnos este gran espectáculo. Richie Havens invencible.

[@TheTilde]

What a song! What a groove!

[@morenacorradini7203]

Che energia che meravigliosa performance, visto centinaia di volte e non mi stanco mai

[@LizzieCornish]

Richie was a legend...one seriously Cool Dude. Read his 'They Can't Hide Us Anymore' to learn far more about this amazing and lovely man and his hugely interesting life, from Woodstock onwards....(and before too, of course) Thank you for this video, lads, it's superb....

[@Theblackcaravanlady]

Still loving this in 2020 💕

[@JamesVibe]

Still Lovin 2021!!!

[@meowcula]

@@JamesVibe I just found this now, in 2021 and it blew me away completely

[@watapartja5533]

Still in 2022

[@marctaylor5171]

2023...

[@laraquatelli3506]

2023 ☆♡☆

[@anabelaalves512]

So so good!!! Mr. Richie Havens with Groove Armada - great!

[@funk7878]

Wonderful .......

[@paulcarroll6441]

Off to see Groove Armada in two weeks please play this boys

[@Efrapr]

Quanto tempo não assistia esse show, hoje não sei o porquê vim parar aqui, no dia do meu aniversário, que presentão!

[@rondolph5717]

Music never dies when pieces like this can survive ❤. Thank you Masters of Groove Armada!

[@elioallerino4377]

Grande capolavoro musicale del maestro Richie Havens, dovrebbero inserirlo come patrimonio dell'umanità. ottima la band. braviiiii

[@robertogalassini]

Concordo!!

[@Channel1One]

What can I possibly say about this that'd do it any justice? A Hero of a gentleman backed in Brixton with one of the UKs grooviest producers all in one of the best performances you can find on this platform. Thanks for your passion, guys.

[@jorgeamado3490]

I cry everytime I leasing

[@RebirthOutOfTheMatrix]

Me too

[@gordonrichstone1843]

This man IS THE MAN

[@jorgeamado3490]

Back to be a kid when i was happy 😢

[@markthesparkdj2396]

Just an Amazing Band, Richie and here we are in 2023... Much Respect to great music... and you Kids out there... You will never see this type of musical perfection again! Enjoy!

[@kikadds]

This is beyond perfection!!!!!!!!

[@JamesVibe]

Richie Havens was such a great human being!!!! Soul 100%

[@skinnyman-rv1xi]

Speeding the tempo up just does something to your inner being. Would have loved to hear Lamont and Richie do this together with the African singers and musicians included.

[@paoloturriz3168]

Bellissima versione! Suonata e risuonata in questa forma fino allo sfinimento

[@danieledelsarto7281]

La versione più bella di sempre

[@jeanmichelbesombes]

Je connais cette chanson depuis 1976. Je ne m'en lasse pas. Elle me fait bouger mon cul frénétiquement, danse très disco

[@alvinsuddhoo3326]

Big up. Distune has been used by many.Respect

[@Mounir-n5c]

L'edenté a toujours eu une classe incommensurable

[@david8_0]

First heard this in 1988 on a nightclub tape, still a belter 👌 in 2021

[@DippyHippie69]

Ritchie Havens opened for woodstock and played for 2 hours as the other bands arrived late

[@dulleherrmann5167]

Great song

[@marcelomoyav]

Richie Havens leyenda !!! great song

[@downWithTwattle]

Marcelo Moya

[@davethorn8042]

Richie Havens rocks to the 11nth hour ....... sweet .....

[@chloep933]

Amazing live !!!!!!!!!

[@derekpetersen3866]

OMG! this is amazing.

[@fernandopassuelo]

A old school song with a modern beat....great........

[@Malleus-Maleficarum]

SUPERBE la rythmique

[@alessandroalexander7543]

2021 and i love this masterpiece

[@mrdangermouse1978]

This has got to be the best intro to a song…. Period

[@stelioskoukoousianos2543]

ΑΝΤΕ ΓΕΙΑ!!!ΑΠΟ ΠΟΥ ΝΑ ΤΟ ΠΙΑΣΕΙΣ ...ΑΠΟ ΤΟΥΣ GROOVE H APO TON RITCHIE.....RIP ΑΡΧΟΝΤΑ!!!ΕΥΤΥΧΩΣ ΜΑΣ ΑΦΗΣΕΣ ΠΑΡΑΚΑΤΑΘΗΚΗ ΤΟ ΒΙΝΥΛΙΟ!!!

[@nickolas5857]

TOP OF THE TOP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alanroche5235]

saw RH at Isle of Wight 1972 - masterly!

[@paolociarpaglini1303]

Still magic.

[@danieledelsarto7281]

Senza tempo...meravigliosa

[@jorgeluizmellocorrea]

Magníficos arranjos instrumentais para este grande clássico da Disco. O vocal também não fica atrás. O máximo!

[@Staley8488]

+Jorge Luiz Mello Corrêa Os caras mandam muito bem!

[@jorgeluizmellocorrea]

Grato pelo incentivo. Abraços!

[@3girassois]

Jorge Luiz Mello Corrêa Foi na versão do vocalista que os Groove Armada se inspiraram para fazer esta música. Richie Havens - Going Back to My Roots

[@anderson19822009]

bem bacana esse som... gostei dela mas ainda não tinha visto esse vídeo !!!

[@didieroury7019]

this is GROOVE !!!!!!!!!!!! marvellous

[@elsangron47]

UN MASTER RICHIE........

[@pascalvitali7646]

Still loving for ever. 🙏💫

[@richardclarke376]

Bloody amazing. RIP Richie Havens

[@cornerstoneful]

So cool they mix in madder at the end

[@morenacorradini7203]

Spettacolare

[@marbur5072]

Eccezzionaleeeeeeeeeeeee❤️❤️

[@poppyseed8741]

Fantastic Richie Havens😍☮

[@NessEliezer]

Woodstock's Legend. Wow!

[@bab3242]

incredible

[@claudiodlv9233]

Sublime

[@alvinsuddhoo3326]

What à man what a show .bless dis musik

[@returnoftheredeye]

What a legend!

[@danichouk]

J'ADORE !!!

[@lyndacast]

GENIAL! MERVEILLEUX! FUNKY

[@charlenesavino8543]

La disco immortale

[@awhiz57]

Love it! Love him! Miss him.

[@quogir1]

Thank you.

[@paulauvray1962]

Magnifies time of my life take me back more than 50 years ago i was young and full of spirit

[@NoodlesTBograt]

This is some funky shit

[@paolociarpaglini1303]

Mitology for all has lived and grove up with the sound of that music. True, today I m fifty nine, but these reminds are still alive in us minds and enought for the rest of the life❤️

[@paolociarpaglini1303]

12/20/1964 Richie forever a mith in my mind, togheter other hundreds unforgettable songs of that era.!

[@patmackie3499]

Beautiful 1Luv 😎

[@yesitsbella]

So good

[@richardbas2948]

Odyssey was the first, but this.....maybe even better! Great music! 🎶😁

[@goncalocarmo1326]

simply the besssssssssssttttttttt

[@milerramirez3644]

Viejito hermoso

[@helenfletcher1272]

Wonderful!

[@MrJoeybongos]

My mom, as a young hippy , snuck backstage and met Ritchie when he played Woodstock in the 60's about 9 months before I was born... Trying to track down my birth dad..... Going back to my roots !! Can see why mom was so attracted to ritchie, I hold the microphone the exact same way !

[@mencheroapontecanciones1966]

Esta canción me trae recuerdos de mi época cuando tenía 14 años.

[@DiaLoewin]

He is Great🎉

[@Shesamazing1996]

how great is that ?

[@gennarocariello3887]

Leggenda

[@sixstringedthing]

That piano riff with the "hey hey" tho

[@mistersoul6016]

I love Richie Havens, One Legend !!

[@angelschwarz6118]

Richie Havens. BLESS❤

[@lloydthesage1164]

The Drummer is insane!!!

[@nessrok3123]

thanks the great feeling

[@r.o.3011]

Best Song ever...

[@zencd8918]

Back to my roots!!

[@pablostellardo2791]

My Anthems

[@renatofigueroa8767]

Goin' back to the groove!

[@rickhanover6267]

Saw them in the St James theatre NZ Not the best venue - it burnt down 2 weeks later but at least it will have had the memories of their performance. Hope to see Groove Armada again soo good

[@masontheratexterminator544]

Fukin brilliant