Kool and the Gang - Emergency - Awards Performance 1986

[@danasmith1604]

That show personally is BIGTIME TO ME! The late Claydes "Charles" Smith was the guitar player for Kool and the Gang. The guitar that he used for that show was built by me. He flew me out to New Jersey where he lived and I delivered the instrument. He was jazzed with the completion and told me he would be using it for the American Music Awards which would be two days later. Of course I was a happy camper and told all my friends and relatives to watch the show. Being 26, it was happening! I miss him dearly , we were close. I know he's in a good place. One other bit of info, the next day after the show Monday, the Challenger exploded. That brought me down! Oh well, the beat goes on.

[@lendrury2771]

One of the tightest bands in history. Besides jt and his great vocals the band is off the hook

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1986 {January 25th} Kool and the Gang performed "Emergency" on the nationally syndicated television program, 'Solid Gold'... At the time "Emergency" was at #56 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, four weeks earlier it had peaked at #18 {for 2 weeks} and it spent sixteen weeks on the Top 100... It reached #7 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart... Between 1969 and 1987 the New Jersey funk band had thirty-two records on the Top 100 chart, eleven made the Top 10 with one* reaching #1, "Celebration", for two weeks on February 1st, 1981... Robert Earl 'Kool' Bell celebrated his 68th birthday three months ago on October 8th {2018}... * They just missed having two more #1 records when both their "Joanna" {1983} and "Cherish" {1985} peaked at #2 on the Top 100 chart...

[@rajsbiring4817]

amazing vocals

[@miragium]

I was in their concert in 1986 in France. Amazing performance. The audience was on fire!

[@mitzithompson6585]

U were so lucky 😊😁😛💖❤

[@helenadair32]

J T with Kool & the Gang, definitely was my favorite group, now it's just JT, that's my favorite, love this man !

[@sonnyromes860]

Great song

[@shearglory]

The 80s KATG was very Unique group of family friends outstanding musicians awesomely singer that had a special bond ! I Love this Group right Magic together.

[@joyceperigo1102]

Kool and the Gang .was always my shit .me and my twin sister use to listen to their music all the time we still love them

[@joyceperigo1102]

Always loved this song .

[@The-Handsome-Devil]

yes THIS is kool and the gang not that other group

[@sharonandrews1435]

Look at JT....on fire again! ..give it to me!

[@ECMRMIG]

The higher plane phase of the Jazziacs-AKA Kool and the Gang continues!

[@ataahua6257]

thanks for uploading this. I am hooked on them all over again, absolutely beautiful

[@alejandracorrearamos2058]

La mejor banda.y la voz más hermosa.James Taylor.

[@fleurelise997]

Coolest performers ever giving it their all 😄

[@ncebanamane480]

I love jt too.he sings so splendidly

[@antoninidelatorrini6991]

I love this group and miss, these issues here really know how to make music:-(

[@DaJoQuim]

Love Kool and the Gang!!

[@markvetter6330]

GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY...These cats can JAM !!!

[@sandranicolau4771]

Kkkk Eu não aguento tenho hra pra ouvir e sentir essa energia que pra mim me comove tda JT❤❤❤💐💐💐🇧🇷💐💐💐 e tda equipe Kool andar the Gang tdu de Bom amooo vcs 🥰

[@Stolz20]

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Forever ♥♥♥♥:-))))

[@heatherholyland9218]

love,love,love KATG,not the same when JT left

[@clarencemayes4617]

i know

[@harphan]

ofcourse great voice and so cute, specially here , my god

[@sylviagernitz5126]

Oh, ja!!!

[@randy1randy1]

They are awesome live !

[@jayjayjedi]

The Best !!!

[@myrnagroger132]

Second best next to EMERGENCY in TOKYO....BEST PERFORMERS EVER!(LS69FREESTYLE)

[@maureendonohoe7220]

I love is song fresh the way he sings it and dance he make me feel fresh when I hear it I want to dance with him he is good I love him md

[@nancyrickman3278]

amazing tune amazing band!

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

New Orleans live concert best concert ever K and the G ever done.😊 it's posted on KZbin check it out people.😊😊😊

[@lorena4mj]

They should make a comeback.

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

One of the best lead and background vocalist ever Mr. James JT Taylor.😊 Buttery smooth vocals by JT.😊

[@maureendonohoe7220]

Jt taylor come to england we all love you sing sing md

[@denisb1000]

wow great thank you for posting !!!!

[@susannetancred7930]

Star performance ❤️❤️❤️ By James jt Taylor

[@2008topshelf]

hot fire.

[@Shane3274]

Oh shit! damn!

[@maureendonohoe7220]

Ilove jt taylor he can move when dancing and agreat singer. I get flutters i love to dance with him he is the best allways love him md

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

JT is a showstopper😊

[@bradleythomas27]

Great Video, very rare but nothing live here its all mimed...i hate when bands pretend to play and sing to the studio version of a song....they are easily gifted enough to have done that live!

[@lapson19]

they were not allowed to sing live via american music awards rules.

[@barbarajones5871]

Miss Charles , Clifford and Mike .

[@Ukehula]

The vocal is the half of a band , the rest is the songs.

[@VintageSoundsNumber1]

It's not their fault ! It has always been done (lip-sync) and it's still like that ! In general,groups don't choos it; they are told to do so,when they are going to do a TV performance...For questions of time and money, I guess...It simplifies thing to do it playback...

[@micpar2]

They should play this music in the next Ironman & or Avengers movie! LOL

[@maureendonohoe7220]

Jt taylor and sing baby i am back great

[@philippewatha3504]

Very good vibe...😂😂😂

[@danncork1967]

Saw them live in the 90's. They were excellent. I think some of the band member were changed out but great nonetheless.

[@sumanthbhat1041]

Awesome 👍👍

[@adrianarencibia7701]

Can anyone please tell me i would appreciate it if anybody could tell how can you see all concerts from back then and today's preformances and American music Awards full program? What should i do without spending a fortune and buying to watch a concert please tell me I would really appreciate it if you could answer that question and what should I do should I watch it on TV should I download an app should I try to watch it online what should I do please tell me.

[@iseee3387]

.....pretty much baby.....😁😉

[@jayjayjedi]

Too bad that JT's left the group :/

[@silviaricciarelli7041]

[@gachagamerel6685]

not live though

[@walker1336]

JT Taylor his vocals was the truth amazing legend totally lost interest in the band the songwriting and vocals can’t replace

[@donspencer7795]

2023 Emergency due to Misled!

[@judgementravijudgementravi9930]

Emergency 👎😄😃😀

[@rajsbiring4817]

Just not the same