KC & The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight (Live)

KC & The Sunshine Band perform "Get Down Tonight"
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[@alcantu5624]

It was the best of times to grow up in the 1970's-1980's

[@JASON-xc1me]

U aint lyin!!!

[@Xane_Dragon]

There was nothing better than that. Totally heaven !

[@alanbrown2135]

So got that right

[@jalexa56]

This is called giving the audience their money's worth. Balls to the wall!

[@DiscoCaldwell-gm2if]

Nothing artificial, musicians, singing, dancing and real instrument. Wow!

[@MarkGelderland]

Exactly. Not using back up tapes like most bands do these days, no auto tune or other tricks, just pure talent 100% live. That's rare these days

[@caribman10]

The Robert Johnson/Jerome Smith/Rick Finch rhythm section is just superb. And Harry Wayne Casey was the funkiest white singer of his era with no peers.

[@adamdesanti6713]

This is funking funk-tastic.

[@bradleythomas27]

Bass Player is KILLIN this performance! Unreal playing!

[@williamchiafos3889]

Correct. Rick Finch. He is actually regarded as a very talented bass player and sound engineer.

[@innocentoctave]

Wonderful performance. And what a rhythm section, all but ignored by the cameras: Jerome Smith (guitar), Richard Finch (bass), and Robert Johnson (drums). An absolutely relentless groove. RIP Smith and Johnson.

[@gailreed4597]

Also RIP Ronnie Smith (Jerome's brother) and Denvil Liptrot from the horn section.

[@salqureshi8404]

@@gailreed4597 So sorry to hear about the passing of so many of the band members.

[@charlesking5328]

Yes ! Was hoping to get a peek of them . Pure 100% 🔥

[@elenaarman-tang7811]

Yes! KC and The Sunshine Band was at the top of their game during the 70s!

[@jfk-od2wy]

The guitar is fantastic

[@paulconlin2288]

How could anyone possibly remain seated during this performance remains a mystery to me even 46 years later. It would have taken chains to keep me down.

[@dzsotdzsoti6347]

😄 Chains indeed 👍 but if you look carefuly everyone stands towards the end!✨✌️Broken the chains they have!😄👍

[@rjam1974]

To be dancing in unison, playing instruments and singing all at once is remarkable but this was common back in this period. Pure pros

[@lisaellis2593]

True! I miss this so much! The fun!we had!

[@lisasims9985]

@@lisaellis2593 oh Lisa! I just can’t get past that time in my life.. It was the best!

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

🎶 I'm not Lisa ....... what a stupid song that was

[@tapoutrightnow]

Cocaine was pretty popular back then, as well...

[@DitchBarfelo]

They don't make 'em like this anymore..the black dude in the white suit is amazing!

[@PEG-s4n]

KC & SUNSHINE BAND ARE THE GREATEST OH YEAH

[@xokferg894]

Saw you last night at Universal Studios! 73 years old and you've still got it!

[@dominiquelebourhis-sm6ec]

showmanship

[@honeybrown1997]

I don't care what anyone says, 70s fashion was FANTABULOUS! 😁 I saw KC and the Band when they opened for the B-52's in Washington, DC last year. That joint was JUMPIN'!

[@hungmeow8284]

THE ORIGINAL KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND IS THE BEST OF ANY OF HIS BANDS. UNFORTUNATELY MOST OF THOSE GUYS PASSED AWAY LIKE THE LEAD GUITARIST, PRETTY MUCH THE ENTIRE HORN SECTION

[@sistasunshine1697]

Fuxkin unbelievable beautiful energy!!!❤❤ yup...at 60 years old I feel like I'm 20........dancing like crazy and feeling goooooood😊

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

In Kannapolis tonight it looked like a scene from Thriller 🤣

[@saveriosalemme5366]

Good luck finding a band that could even come close to them live today.

[@pastorwheeler4880]

George Clinton, Parliament funkadelic still funkin.

[@saveriosalemme5366]

@@pastorwheeler4880 Good one.

[@rudytormento9753]

​@@pastorwheeler4880It's a band from the same Time period, it doesn't count.

[@nayhonlordofbananas9765]

They are still kicking hard​@@pastorwheeler4880

[@mercedesferreira2058]

Pensa num homem lindo gente, ele foi desenhado? Só pode ter sido ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheJunior5721]

One of the best horns sessions on earth.

[@vaderfett3229]

More talent, entertainment and energy on display here in this video than the entire music industry of 2021.

[@davebrown9714]

I TOTALLY agree with you on that dam im tired as hell 👍🏾

[@mattharbison2011]

You got that right!!!

[@solvetececu6082]

You are right!, yes you are.

[@creadbeat]

cocaine too lol

[@catfishcraz]

So much energy in the 60's and 70's and the people in 2020's would not last one song and we danced our asses off back in the Day. Miss it!

[@rondiannadams]

I loved all of KC’s songs. You could probably lose 10 pounds in an evening dancing to all of his tunes at his concerts. The absolute best! Pure pros.

[@cherisemelf4758]

You not kiddin girl! Have a blast by blasting your ass off. These guys were special.

[@thrillofthechase3313]

I don't care what genre of music you dig, all I can say is the the 70's were awesome. And I am glad I was there to enjoy it!!

[@MephProduction]

apart from the reality of living in the 70s

[@tamiwhitmire-williams2027]

Tis so true!!!

[@gabrielabetinsoli7205]

¡Lucky you! I'm 30 yo but I would die for that: be young in the 70s. Let's go💃💃 Cheers from Argentina 🙌

[@pinkydogbear]

me too

[@kathrynmiller9622]

It was awesome!!!!!!!?🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵

[@synthof]

I adore those horn section guys, what a groove dancing!

[@jackwheeler7148]

Come on bring disco back. It was so much fun to dance

[@williesparks]

I'm glad I was born in 58, I caught all the good music. The Sixties Music, The British Invasion, Funk and yes, even Disco. Great memories for sure.

[@Dina52328]

@Willie, same here, I was born in ‘52. I also enjoyed all that music you mentioned but in addition, I caught some late 50’s music. What a great time that was.

[@williesparks]

@@Dina52328 Yes it was

[@karenfields-sb4cq]

I am 67 and love the music from the 70's 😊

[@Lamozzanu]

KC was the Eminem of Disco Funk music

[@avalondreaming1433]

But much cuter! ❤

[@bolt4694]

Back when music made you feel good. How did we get from this to the ^%$# that passes for music today?

[@falcon4548]

Right! 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JH-hg1ok]

All things come to an end That part of America gone forever

[@hyacinthlynch843]

Never in the history of music did you have a horn section that could play and dance like that.

[@arniewheeler4673]

it's a shame there are no bands like this any more.. great jobs chaps

[@philbalon6992]

Real instruments....Real Musicians !!!!

[@jaywashington9003]

BOOM! Thank You!

[@desbes7547]

Spot on

[@sahasrarachakra1]

And sexy lead singer.

[@gailreed4597]

Yeah, they had REAL drumming from Robert "Shotgun" Johnson, who was EXCELLENT, instead of electronic, robotic "trash". I'm SAD he was the first to pass back in 1983, as GOOD as he was, there is almost NO information on him! (Why is that?) 🤔

[@leesher1845]

I wasn’t into disco back in the day, and I’m kind of sorry I wasn’t because I would have loved to have seen this band live. I just wasn’t at a point where I could appreciate them - but now I do! Unlike the garbage today, this was talent. Absolutely unbelievable performance.

[@FrankGrow]

Yeah I passed on these guys too- but this don't resemble disco to me, high energy funk.

[@Dina52328]

@@FrankGrow Yep I agree, high energy funk all the way!

[@rossr6616]

I had a gf who loved them and sadly I was not with it enough to know what I was missing.

[@mauricewascom658]

Yep INDEED ❗😋

[@esthergarcia1373]

Lee Sher..My husband & I saw them three times in an oldies but goodies concert during the 1990’s & early 2000 era. They sounded great! They still sound great in 2023! ❤️🙏🏻⭐️👍

[@violetsterling67]

We will never experience anything like this ever again. Pure talent and joy!

[@robadams5799]

So many comments about how music was so much better back then. Let me say I completely agree. The "music" produced today can literally be phoned in.

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

AI 📻

[@jjalvarez7073]

They didn't realize that 46 years later they were going to be making me dance all over my sad and dark room ❤❤

[@oneway707]

May be dark, but IT AIN'T SAD! Love it!

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

Open the blinds, do a lil dance ...

[@dlynsky]

Prayers to you, Jesus loves you madly

[@robwhite461]

Nothing beats the 70s. Hands down.

[@LeLeebell55]

KC is so extremely talented. I remember being 6 years old when this song came out! He had the best band in the world backing him, and the great backup singers too! Perfection. So much energy in every show they ever did. I loved his smile.

[@lorikolb9577]

I was 20 in 1977 when this was recorded, and darlin', I could dance ALL NIGHT LONG to this music, and I DID!!!

[@teresadbrownbrown3785]

Me too

[@cheflegere]

I was 17, and He kept coming out with song after song. So many great musicians at the time, it was incredible to hear all of this music going down at the time.

[@sammy9103]

I was 13 year old dancing kid in bell bottoms✌☮

[@tamiwhitmire-williams2027]

I was 18..Sr.1977.. the 70's were magical for me!! Oh how I loved to dance disco!! FANTASTIC BAND AND PERFORMER IN KC!!

[@sammy9103]

@@tamiwhitmire-williams2027 It was a wonderful time in life for sure. We were extremely lucky to experience it!

[@Jwalmsley23]

My god I’m 28 and I would have killed to be in this generation every day

[@suefox6164]

No one can not get up and dance to KC's songs! Saw him & the band in Ontario in 2015! They rocked!!!!! Best time I'd had in a long time.👍

[@MephProduction]

i have never gotten up and danced

[@jaywashington9003]

@@MephProduction You NEED to!

[@gailreed4597]

@@MephProduction Yeah! You REALLY NEED to, especially with a name like that!

[@MephProduction]

@@gailreed4597 What's German folk law got to with with anything?

[@gailreed4597]

@@MephProduction What's your above comment got to do with NORMALITY or reality???

[@amw091303]

THIS is how you shut it down!!!! I LOVED IT!!!!

[@malangope]

People were having fun in the 70's, thats for sure

[@kristineburbey4710]

Yeah we had fun!

[@bharathsf]

It was fun until the 90s

[@skipwood1353]

It was a brilliant time to be young 😊

[@jeangirard1732]

Yes so gooooooooooooooooood !

[@wanleigh]

And you know this man🤟🏼🤟🏼🌺

[@paradoxward2533]

unbelievable. I was a teenage boy when I first saw this on a Saturday night. Had not seen it since until now. I never forgot about it. Over the years I have played this very scene in the back of my mind hundreds of times. It just popped into my head today. Life is strange. I'm 60 years old...., it still thrills me.

[@rudytormento9753]

Jerome Smith is the sickest rhythm guitar player to have ever graced this earth (This side of Freddie green that is). No wonder Rick Finch referred to him and Robert "shotgun" Johnson as the foundation of this band. Everything gravitated around those two!

[@patriot459]

As someone who played trombone i can not imagine dancing like this and playing at the same time...

[@seancampbell4694]

Your not from Harlem then obviously?

[@FannyShmellar]

Is that a euphemism?

[@conniehoward1323]

If only everyone would tear the house down like this instead of the country.

[@markvickers3488]

In the early summer of 1975, the opening keyboard melodies of Get Down Tonight were so beautiful, it hurt .

[@verapamil07]

Playing, dancing and singing + improvising at the same time.

[@mdenmark604]

I feel like the world needs this type of uncomplicated energy, pure happiness and glee right now......

[@pinkydogbear]

i agree

[@PeppermintTwyst]

Always, but yeah: I feel you about right now especially. The world definitely needs a dose of KC & The Sunshine Band and, ideally, this specific electrifying, cathartic, brilliant performance.

[@johnnyp8979]

Lol . Probably not 'cause something here is "politically incorrect", so would say a new gen diaper using youth (with cell phone in hand...). 😆

[@Cenepk101]

Most fun interactive band EVER. OUTSTANDING

[@jackcolbert05]

Well ever hear of Queen this band are still up there with some real good music

[@VLP465]

@Holly Colbert QUEEN, MY BAND!.😁

[@essiejames9492]

2024 at 71 still here listening 🎶 KC a bad blue eyed soul brother 💙

[@phillymoore1118]

I cannot wait to go to KC and the Sunshine concert in New Jersey on July 29 2023!! I am so stoked !

[@lilianesouza2543]

Very cool 👍

[@paulettemcintosh-smikle]

WOW WHAT ENERGY!!!!!! THE WONDERFUL 70’S DECADE.

[@guilhermehomsy674]

No genre was like DISCO and no decade was like rhe 1970's. If I had a time machine, I'd live there forever.

[@AdamoLopes-t7m]

Eu também 😂

[@tekharthazenyatta2310]

That Rick Finch bass line. The man was inspired. The synergy with his axe man Jerome Smith is like the heavens raining gold.

[@GARose-kt4jc]

I wish KC and Rick Finch would re-unite!

[@lindashay8605]

Wasn't a big disco fan, but I loved KC and the Sunshine Band. He was so into every performance and you could tell they all were having a great time. My mom loved everything about him (may she continue to RIP )

[@dawnburdette3001]

Yes yes I’m 63 and KC was part of my teenage youth ❤❤❤

[@johncox2912]

One of the best bands ever! Band, hell. They're a full on ORCHESTRA jamming some of the best music ever!

[@maxmartin9308]

Quelle ambiance de folie. J'avais 14ans à cette époque là. Tout le monde ne pensait qu'à faire la fête. C'était inclusif, l'exact opposé de la période covvid.

[@warriorsofcamelotlotro3347]

This band will always be one of the best party bands of all time!!!

[@cs.0903]

This music brought so much joy into my sometimes difficult childhood. I firmly believe music can save lives!

[@RobertSmith-iw2kb]

That's how we partied in 70's from sly stone to earth wind and fire, to these guy, great times,great talented musicians.

[@AntiAres1Antares]

play that funky music white boy

[@zackparker7756]

I saw KC as the halftime show for the 1979 Orange Bowl...was blown away!

[@dannyseymour1005]

I saw KC the other day he is still going strong!

[@rainertrebbin-vf7nt]

KC & The Sunshine Band

[@MrJoeydrms]

Even though Rick Finch ended up in jail there is no denying that his bass playing and co writing / arranging / producing were an integral part of these super funky and fun hits.

[@chadalbert4977]

That's what I don't want to mention,, go for fun night,, drink a couple beers,go to prison on the wau home,, i can only laugh because i wrote all that ofg,,, ever goi g out to have a night of fun ever again,, take chance of driving home,, get pulled over and go too prison,, glad i had fun when it was still legal too have fun,,,if you don't drink,, guess it is all there waiting on you,,!!!!?

[@victorcarrillo1570]

Oh, yes..that pervert.

[@1dragonfly258]

Guys in the brass section (smoking) They make it come together!!

[@primesetter]

This deserves billion views 🥰👏👏

[@jeashillelal7805]

Ikr !!

[@ianhudson9177]

Aah where have all the years gone ...superb performance of a great song.

[@yacinezaier9641]

I don't think that anybody would stand still with this rythme,great music ,happy for the crowd .

[@robertnegron9706]

I agree. They were mostly motionless

[@elliotmann8882]

KC rocks. There's nobody like him around in music today 2022.

[@dskywalker3397]

Friday Night, 77, we return from watching a high school basketball game, turn on the tv: KC/Sunshine & That's the Way I Like It. The 70's became brighter. He, They, were outstanding.

[@grh7399]

WOW, SMOKIN!

[@TacitusR]

Still some of the best dance music ever.

[@bubbagump6934]

I saw them live in 1976. Very underrated as talented musicians. They are a pure soul band. They caught up in the anti disco bashing.

[@lloydrobert6182]

April 2024 and this still ROCKS!!! Check out the funky dancing from 3:03! That's Ronnie Smith, a beautiful man if ever there was one! He met with a tragic end years later. Love you always Ronnie!

[@BeefSupreme-vk9sz]

How did the whole band nail that huge dance part!?? Amazing

[@queenbunnyfoofoo6112]

Practice. Disco and Funk bands routinely did this in their concerts. Their audiences were dancing to their music in clubs too.

[@AlexGarcia-lv4dd]

this Band is Legendary.........

[@JonnyTheLeprechaun]

We will never see anything that wonderful again.

[@tomramanauskas4898]

KC and The Sunshine Band played at the Ontario Place Forum in Toronto on the evening of July 26th , 1977. They had to close Ontario Place in the afternoon because of the overcapacity crowd. Ontario Place was built over the waters of Lake Ontario. People were swimming across the channel or stealing boats to get to the show. Now I can see why!

[@jodybruce5097]

wow just amazing! i think there would be peace on earth if everyone listened to disco lol

[@Awaywrdson]

People put down Disco music, but they're where some great bands and music that came out and KC and The Sunshine Band were HOT 🔥 still love em !!

[@valeriewright1169]

The 70's was lit!!!!! We knew how to party back then!!!! Go head KC & The Sunshine Band!!!!! My all-time favorite song Get Down Tonight!!! They were doing the Hustle Line Dance. Ol boy in the white was not playing with his dancing!!!!

[@lilianesouza2543]

Yessss, I love this song. I love KC ❤❤❤❤❤

[@sheldon1982]

This has to go down as one of the best performance in the history 👏 🙌 👌 ❤

[@iluvdaguitar]

I always thought it was so cool the way KC dances while playing the keyboards. As a musician myself I can say it's hard enough to play an instrument and sing simultaneously, but to also dance? That's some top notch boogying down! 👍🤘✌️

[@amirhoseinzade2287]

It was exactly 45 years ago ... I was 22 too ... full of excitement ... and always dancing in discos ... what a beautiful and enjoyable time ... it was

[@giu7015]

I'm shocked. Today this DOESN'T exist anymore. We lost it.

[@t.h.8475]

I miss this time period so much.

[@85danny851]

His band was awesome. So much energy.

[@blazinmad55]

WOW just WOW When the singers sang, had a band, played their instruments in your face, the whole group smiled & had more fun than the audience bc it was all about having a great time. Wth hapened?

[@williamsmith9026]

Digital recording happened. Ruined it all

[@melissainge218]

That and corporate.... what I would not have given or given up to see these guys. They wore one of the groups that was the epitome of “ Cool Kat’s”

[@lisaellis2593]

Exactly!

[@MykeFord950]

yeah its sad what has become of music SMDH

[@BARZEL343]

Mumble rap happened

[@jackiecastillo2484]

Get down tonight 😂❤💃🏻🔥👀what a song!

[@markc1748]

Imagine kc & the sunshine band & earth wind & fire on the same stage

[@oladimejiolusunmade4549]

there will be an inferno!

[@Briandoesit]

I wish music was fun again

[@blizzard684]

I remember listening to KC in the 70's but never got into it. I was consumed with all the rock n roll bands here in oz. Now listening all the time to KC, I've realized what a musical genius he is.

[@lugosuper]

I was born in '72s , but I love it so much , KC and ur SUNSHINE Band. Its cool. Wwwoooooowwwwww!!!!!!

[@melissainge218]

Is he still around?

[@coleenkilroy9644]

@@melissainge218 he's in Florida. And yes that guy is right harry is a genius

[@Liz-ic6jb]

It was just the opposite with me. Listening to only soul r&b. Then I discovered Rock!

[@moifemmecoleur1328]

I had that with Queen they were on the charts but I was into funk n jazz at 16, 17yrs old and KC and the sushine band of course. Naturals natural funk kings.

[@TyehimbaJahsi]

Something in KC's face reminds me of a childhood best friend that I lost 26 years ago. Awesome band.

[@markwheeler9296]

DOESNT GET ANY BETTER OR MORE FUN THAN THIS!! 🎉🎉😊😊

[@jimratliff2753]

That's a workout just to watch that video. I remember dancing the night away during the disco ages and I think we had to burn our clothes the next day, as they were so covered in sweat from having so much fun at the disco bars. The only other band that will wear you out watching them besides KC were the TALKING HEADS. Crazy powerful stuff. Couldn't beat the '70s. Man oh man did we have fun hitting the bars and partying the night away on the weekends.

[@mariolopezconde1733]

I am a calm guitar player but this time I had no choice but dance, DAMN THEY ARE AMAZING!

[@ownSystem]

When you were jivin and movin thats the 70s classic awesome hand where all racial barriers were broken having fun and making amazing music

[@MONEYAINTATHANG100]

👏

[@markvickers3488]

They are all sweating under the hot lites , and putting everything on the line. It's amazing they don't all have heart attacks. 😂😂

[@jackwheeler7148]

Loved this group. Kick ass. Those trumpets wow

[@funksfparty-fx6dz]

What a wonderful performance !! This is a total example of real music !!

[@shepnyajekashepnyajeka4929]

The swaag will forever be ICONIC 🙌🏾

[@ThompsonSteamtrain]

RARE EARTH, KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND and EARTH WIND & FIRE

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍 😂

[@EM-mw2qr]

Back when performers used to give it their all.