Heatwave - Groove Line (live) on Revolver - August 12, 1978

Heatwave performing a lively “Groove Line” on ATV music program “Revolver” from August 12, 1978. You can watch the second song performed that night, "Ain't No Half Steppin'" here: • Heatwave - Ain't No Ha...

[@debraparker833]

Oh my gosh, my soon-to-be husband played this song and Always and Forever in his 73 Cadillac El Dorado Coupe. RIP until we meet again.

[@CarlstenProductions]

RIP to the entire band.. Bilbo just died!

[@miger1824]

Sad

[@yousexymf]

RIP to a great drummer

[@nathanrogers4018]

He was the last member

[@miger1824]

@@nathanrogers4018 Mario Mantese is still very much alive!

[@nathanrogers4018]

@miger1824 ok thanks

[@LouieLouie3]

Bilbo is such an underrated drummer. RIP.

[@Swlabr61]

Oh man, when did he die?

[@LouieLouie3]

@@Swlabr61 some time last year I heard.

[@Swlabr61]

😢 I haven't yet been able to find any info on him. But I know there is a video here on KZbin from about two years ago where he was being interviewed by a lady from the Funk Music Hall of Fame, and he did not look to be in great shape. And a lady off-camera could be heard telling him what to say.

[@daveedmonds9717]

4 members of the original lineup Gone

[@LouieLouie3]

@@daveedmonds9717 😢

[@user-ee2vc4so2w]

it is a damn shame what is called "music" by black artists today. This white Ohio rural country boy growing up in the 70's loved this tune.. Gladys Knight and the pips, the O'Jays, the Commodores, Stevie Wonder, Al Wilson I know everything changes and nothing stay the same. Right now as I write "grove line" is going through my memory now.

[@thebordernow]

Great [dance] music has no lock on color.

[@josephsmoot1844]

Man I miss these days!!! Love Heatwave !!!

[@AbcDef-iq4no]

This song always makes me want to drag out my platform shoes and get on the nearest dance floor.

[@stephanieconsi4825]

The talent here is incredible! This song is insane.. they are live.. band is choreographed.. they sound amazing.. come on!

[@daryljordan5278]

Mario was putting a hurting on the bass. Awesome.

[@joeyricci3796]

Bilbo playing those Ludwig Vistalites! Killer drummer he was! One of the very best on earth....

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

@joeyricci3796 Great drummer but, uh little late gett`in the SEE-THRU-WONDER LUDWIG. BONHAM played an orange VISTA 6 yrs. earlier. Guess those rock drummers get 1st dibs. Both percussionists are great.

[@lornestein7248]

RIP Ernest "Bilbo" Berger. A really good drummer from the disco era.

[@wmpetroff2307]

the guitars and the bassline are magical...

[@TheROLLER1953]

Smokin' . . . They were SO GOOD live.

[@aaronlewis5063]

One of the most underrated sensational bands ever. The talent and showmanship is off the charts. Great hit songs. I think they would of been bigger if they didn’t have to compete with Earth Wind and Fire, The Commodores, and other iconic bands of that era. In the 70’s the talent level in all genres of music was insane. Tons of gifted artist. So it was tuff. Unlike the ungifted garbage of today. These chumps would get smoked by the likes of Heatwave.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Aw stop they were not underrated didn't u just say they had hits ?? Why do folks use the word underrated on KZbin so darn much

[@aaronlewis5063]

Yeah they were. Watch some documentaries. It’s stated by a lot of bands that were in that era.

[@angelainyt]

Heatwave were the first ones that made Whowa! Whowa! popular, before Wendy Williams

[@carlbowles1808]

My favorite heatwave song brings back happy memories 1978 was a wonderful time to be a teenager. ❤

[@MrIrrepressible]

I gotta say that even the audience are good dancers.

[@fnk101]

Passing through again to feel & watch.. Heatwave Forever Babe, In Jus We Trust

[@jwashin4]

This band is unreal !!

[@richardarnold3812]

A great Rod Temperton composition Band Tight Vocalists absolutely on point White crowd loving it. Disco perfection

[@Alanoffer]

Jeez I’ve been going through all the hits he wrote for Michael Jackson , George benson and many others ,

[@sylviamaua745]

Rod Temperton (RIP) was from one of the least soulful places in England - Cleethorpes Lincolnshire.

[@radarlove6283]

You Can Tell The Difference Between The Record and Live Music! Bilbo Nailed Them Grooves Down To The Ground! Daammmnnnn!

[@yousexymf]

YESSSSSS

[@gregoryingram7561]

It's hard to believe he spoke lil English.

[@yousexymf]

Exactly

[@darylhall2198]

when music was good and people knew how to dance

[@elduderino2404]

…..and bands played 100% live

[@edwardjones5017]

100% >”CELEBRATION”>”DEMOCRACY” !!!

[@nickalvarez8445]

Miss those days much. Real music and real good times that somehow never ended. 1977-1978

[@kevingamble8861]

These guys kicked out some funky jams. They were about the best disco/funk group in the world. Great live, obviously.

[@carlosbright9615]

I was a student at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland when this song came out. We use dance and party to the song back in the 70's. I wish I had a Time Machine and I could go back into time. I miss those days and my deceased and living college-mates.😢 A shout out to the men of Groove Phi Groove Fraternity founded on the campus of then Morgan State College in 1962.

[@grega1972]

BILBO Burger definitly had knowledge on when to pick your spots and shine and when to fall back when your part of a collective . One of the most underated drummers since Ringo Starr !!

[@yousexymf]

Yes. He is an underrated drummer and he's killing it.

[@youtubeillegallydeletesacc1525]

Quincy Jones said he's terrible. Says he needed one of the assistant engineers to do Ringo's fills for him, because he couldn't get it.

[@JulianoJMC]

He was a truly exceptional drummer, and QJ fucked heatwave up stealing rod.

[@aaronlewis5063]

His timing for his drum fills were perfect. He was one of those drummers who was so gifted he could make the simplest of drum rolls sound filthy. Amazing chops and grooves.

[@aubreytaylor7942]

This song kicks ass LIVE

[@yousexymf]

Exactly

[@MrIrrepressible]

The crowd is loving it.

[@miger1824]

'Revolver' had an eclectic mix of live acts and here the New Wave /Punk fans are standing at the back and not dancing -- this was how it was!

[@MrIrrepressible]

In which country was revolver made?

[@miger1824]

@@MrIrrepressible Birmingham UK.

[@saanzacs]

RIP Johnnie and Keith Wilder (vocalists), Rod Temperton (keyboardist/songwriter) and Ernesto 'Bilbo' Berger (drummer)

[@woodchuck40]

Damn, I miss Keith so much! He was a great friend! I'm happy I got to play bass for him one time. He was really a good dude.

[@gregdolecki8530]

These guys were tight.

[@ezekielmajor5511]

Nothing like the sound of a live drum set. Awesome!

[@joeyricci3796]

NOTHING sounded like Ernest "Bilbo" Berger.... PERIOD! TOTALLY ONE OF A KIND DRUMMER. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@gregoryingram7561]

Hard to believe he spoke lil English.

[@juniormint3136]

Also you gotta include Mario on bass guitar, it must've been awesome to hear right there in person.

[@yousexymf]

Bilbo killing them drums. Love it. Thanks for the upload. I'm from the old school where live performances were the thing and they sound better than studio version. I miss the days when you just had fun. Song will always be a classic

[@10thFloorClown]

Appreciate your comment. Genuine music back then, played live on real instruments, no auto-tune, and great choreography to boot.

[@yousexymf]

@@10thFloorClown exactly

[@AS-yp4ti]

Pure funky music. Funk rules

[@paolaginelli5277]

MASTERPIECE !!!!

[@AdamFlintGuitar]

Groove Line is my all-time favorite song. I was a tad apprehensive when finding this live version, since the studio recording of the sophisticated arrangement is sublime. But wow - they played it even better live! Even without Rod Temperton, still great.

[@yousexymf]

I love this version better

[@meljrnone8608]

This song actually sounds better live than the released version...

[@10thFloorClown]

I agree!

[@shemcg7830]

@@10thFloorClown 💫✨ ✋😆 I CONCUR as well; Thx for the UPLOAD! 😁🤙 💫✨

[@galaxy-bw4oh]

you hit the nail right on the head.🎉

[@yousexymf]

I agree 1000 percent

[@rwfrench66GenX]

This was a decade before Morris Day’s Jungle Love!

[@mcasao]

The 70's had the best music ever, Still listen to it.

[@stefaniapartini5825]

Dear Johnny...❤

[@cbarnette56]

❤❤❤ baddest song ever

[@davidvalenzuela5104]

Great band

[@jr82sporty]

The more I watch this band the more I love them they were around back in the seventies when I was growing up I love all the bigger brother has a deep voice hardcore voice and then the baby brother comes in with big smiles singing his part it's great

[@daydayh7671]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️so many members gone. Groove Line in Peace. And thank y'all so much for my Childhood Years🌹

[@dhit6277]

Ok, singing and playing an instrument is hard enough. I couldn't imagine singing, playing and trying to keep time and match steps with 4 other dudes in front of a crowd. My mind is hurting just trying to think how they did this. Great job very talented. Thanks for posting!!!

[@milesfrench4671]

Just unreal musicianship , wow

[@evehamel6550]

Love the memories listening to this video brings back. Thanks.

[@edwardramirez8550]

I was in Germany when they brought those Disco Techs down!

[@feliciacoby5321]

Rod Temperton

[@miguelmolina.]

🎧🎧🎶🎶💕💕🎵🎵😎😎💯💯🙏🙏✌✌📷📷🎻🎻🙌🙌still here lisenting this beautiful song from my childhood 70s 🙏✌✌a lot fun carefree good old days 💯💯miss forever good memories at school birthdays party 💯💯✌✌ a lot fun carefree 🎶🎶💕💕🎵🎵😎😎🙏🙏📷📷🎻🎻🙌🙌💯💯✌✌

[@HyakuMusicOohbaby]

Wow amazing!

[@toddmitchell7701]

Finally a live version

[@deepspacepilot]

Always has been and always will be one of my favorite bands and every time I listen to them or watch them it leaves me with a feeling of longing to go back to those days again.

[@rastanz]

Wow! 1978 I was 11... cool childhood memories and groovy music!

[@AbuBakrislam]

Amazing performance! True musicians!

[@idafutrell1649]

Rest in peace❤

[@Jaxjonboy]

I'm rediscovering this song for the second time, and I just can't believe how amazing it sounds!!🤯🥹. This song came out the year my older brother was born, and 3 years before I was born, but I love it just the same!!😱. And to see them perform this song live is unbelievable!!😍🤩✨🥳

[@user-pw3ls6hl6d]

this the greatest secular song of all time! Second place...My Prerogative!!

[@gix2lee]

My favorite from Heatwave!! I was in 8th grade!

[@johnbarron2269]

Keith Wilder sounds the same when singing "live," as does the record. He is the one who says, "we got the boiler burning," at 1:28. Only a few artists are that good.

[@herbsnead5092]

These guys were definitely in the groove .

[@Matt-nm8pj]

simply.. classic.

[@polyscroll]

Wow! I have never seen this live recording before! Thanks for the upload!

[@Swlabr61]

Wow, this was awesome. I've never seen this before and have never heard them perform it live. Man, for Mario Mantese, Roy Carter, and Billy Jones to be able to play their guitars, sing, and dance at the same time, it must've been a lot of work to get it down. But they made it look easy.

[@mtfbwm1796]

This is how bands used to do it back in the day. They put in the work. Sadly, bands fell off with this work ethic during the 90s. None perform on this level today. It's a shame.

[@Homoclite]

*True !!!!!*

[@terrylaissy3313]

Super disco 70 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@user-lz8db7po1z]

Sou de 1967 tinha 11 ou 12anos tempo brilhante 💖

[@thornbird6768]

I loved this band , they were brilliant ❤

[@gregoryingram7561]

Shortly after this Johnnie Wilder one of the lead singers in this band was paralyzed from the neck down in a car accident, the group was never able to reach the same level of success after that and they disband.

[@neilcallan1039]

I was at school in the 70s when Boogie Nights came out. Checkout Upfront for a history of this little known band, then Musikladen - mad routines & outfits. One of the best live.

[@altagraciagonzalez5765]

Just amazing song that year 1978 special year👍👍👍👌👌❤

[@tomjones7089]

Good band, song...

[@michaelcummingsherrera1232]

In sync and in tune with the "hoot! hoot!" Good going, audience!

[@ObamAmerican48]

My favorite disco song. Brings back the best memories 🥹

[@CHRISRepAZ]

My first 45 ❤️

[@joantrezza]

Especially the HeatWave band members! Go guys!

[@kurtcarson8911]

Does this look like fun or what! These guys delivered.

[@ursulaneira9759]

La mûsica,buena nunca pasa de moda.🤩🥰😍

[@albertocorrea7414]

Espectacular. Nunca los había escuchado en vivo, suenan increíbles, igual o mejor que en estudio. Saludos desde el hermoso sur de Chile.

[@nan-sea3814]

pure joy

[@sunnydaysatl]

Thanks for the upload…made my day.

[@monicabell1264]

MAGNIFICA , FANTASTICA,,,,EXCELSA ,, CANCION SUPER FUNKY,,,,ME ENCANTA !!!!!!

[@gaeseal277]

Thanks for posting this blast from my wonderful past! OW!

[@joannehines7806]

Wow!! This cut takes me back to 3rd grade & yep, I was a party animal lil Sagittarian Princess then, too!! ♐ 💃 💘 👗 👡 ⛸ 😍 👩 📖 👪 🎼 🎸

[@dorismorris8770]

I love this so beautiful

[@JG-he6kh]

great performance

[@carolynwalker2914]

I would have loved them to play a high school dance. 😂😂

[@edgardiaz9065]

Awesome!!!

[@waynefoote3781]

WOW! Thank you for the REAL Heatwave!! Vintage LIVE! Who is that on the keyboard? It doesn't look like the great Rod temperton here! But Man they sound fantastic! The energy is unreal!

[@garysmith8073]

This is so cool !!!!! Wish I could see footage from their first US Tour.

[@Erwinfariano]

Maravillosos músicos!

[@miger1824]

fab!

[@Sivlelvis]

i thought this band was cool cause they represent the face of this country with music invented in america and fact they were just entertaining AF

[@desmondmorrison7317]

Wish I was there but I was born in 1989 I know if I was there I would be funking out

[@brunobartolucci1834]

❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@uelintonrobertosampaio1227]

Incrivell!!!!

[@dior5]

awesome😍

[@fulviochiavazzo2559]

N1 disco

[@fnk101]

Yeaaaaaah Babe. I knew to keep coming back to see if other videos have gotten putting up

[@rk3689]

Fucking irresistible!

[@snobile58]

Disco!

[@damienminor2738]

🔥