Kool and the Gang - Live at Cafe Wha?

Kool and the Gang perform at Cafe Wha? for their 40th anniversary.

[@redakhodja]

At least 4 of the guys on that stage are gone RIP the best live band ever... rest in peace Khalis, DT, Charles and Clifford ❤ much love for all the music you made 🙏

[@rwyatt26]

Don’t forget Ricky Westfield, Robert “Spike” Mickens and Woody Sparrow!!!RIP

[@brodocbetty4856]

Khalis is a muti talented great musician. Kool and the Gang at there best 1969-1975.

[@Nanbebe7]

Makes me cry never saw the originals only Kool and George remain. Glad I just saw them in Vegas

[@bsmith9506]

@@rwyatt26 You the man, cuz very few people mention Woody Sparrow..."Hey Woody?....."here I is, baby...." Lol!

[@kevinmwangi6029]

@@rwyatt26 you are the man r wyatt. I can add too otha nash and larry gittens and donald boyce. Love from kenya

[@ziggysmalls9329]

Kool and Gang are one of my favorites groups.Been listening to them since the late 60's,early 70's

[@solomonizeal5674]

The first time I saw them was at a lounge on Farmers Blvd in Queens NYC, my brother snuck me in under his coat, they played wonderfully and I'm still a fan today, I love these cats, they are the epitome of Kool, thank you for posting this treasure.☯️👊🙏

[@debeeadams]

I first saw the original “The Magnificent 7” aka Kool and the Gang at the Apollo when they simply stood and played magnificently and have been in love with their music since. My favorites from back in the day… “Chocolate Buttermilk” and “Fruitman.” Seen them last week at AC and was so glad I did. Kool is the last OG still standing and may they finally be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for they are well overdue. Amen

[@anthonycousins1162]

I absolutely love Kool & The Gang! I saw them on stage back in 1976 at Kutztown University when they were touring their Open Sesame recording. They were playing opposite of The Blackbyrds feat. Dr. Donald Byrd. Can you imagine hearing Hollywood Swinging and Rock Creek Park all in the same evening? This video is magnificent in that it represents some of the finest moments in music history with the absolute best!! ❤✌🏽✊🏽

[@olderface9939]

Bunch of angels on the screen! Miss you dad🕊

[@PierreBruynooghe]

The group play all his old songs on this live. So good !

[@brodocbetty4856]

Great musicianship some of these arrangements are not that easy.

[@jcwilliams9806]

@@brodocbetty4856 back in the day a musicians had to practice to perform & halfway do good. WINK EWF, Kool & The Gang, The Bar Kay’s Chicago Transit Authority, Blood Sweat & Tears, Cold Blood, TOWER OF POWER,Ides Of March…etc.

[@rayharmon5063]

The Koolest funkish get down band ever!

[@BruceESmith-ly3qt]

One of my fav Soul Funk Bands from the 70's. They always made me SMILE!

[@gmanpee65]

From the days of my youth... thanks for the memories!!!

[@rwyatt26]

Their early albums are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@brodocbetty4856]

1969-1975 their style was solid fire.

[@ziggysmalls9329]

Been listening to them since the late 60's,as a kid growing up in NYC.They are one of my favorites

[@benjaminthomas8092]

They are excellent form I grow up with this Great music God bless you all

[@garysmith8073]

Cant wait FOR THE DOCUMENTARY

[@johnedmonds7895]

IVBEEN A MUSICIAN FOR 44 YEARS . REMEMBER KOOL IN THE 70'S BUT I NEVER REALLY KNEW HOW TALENTED EACH MEMBER TRYLY WAS UNTIL THIS VIDEO. THEY WERE TRULY MAGNIFICENT 😔

[@garythomas6443]

They had it from the beginning! And I was there.

[@brodocbetty4856]

BINGO.

[@soulclips5956]

cafe wha a raw look at chitlin circuit funk the way it was meant to be this video will go down in history as being one of the best ron and his crew recreated a space in time that i will never forget i think that Ricky Otha and spike would not have miss this gig for all the money in the world its kool and the gang the way we want to remember them in there purest form funky George played like he was in his 20's and he was loving it and when you play for hamburgers you play harder but thank the lord for commercial hits see ya have a good time with your kool jazz. from Armando press.

[@rorybrewster292]

CLASSIC JAMS FROM KOOL & THE GANG'S CATALOG.....OUTSTANDING

[@Vibrationsociety]

RIP and thank you D.T and Ronald Bell!

[@rwyatt26]

Amazing musicians!!!

[@2mt703]

Old School music. Very good nice！

[@marcelocastro5037]

The best soul group of ever. Greatings from Brasil.

[@2mt703]

何を言ってやがる。SOULではなくFUNKだ。

[@muzzbuster1]

Tight &funky! Love it.

[@Nanbebe7]

The gangs all here ❤️

[@joffyjazz]

RIP DT and Ronald Bell!

[@dariusvbryant.]

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@awildart]

Oh, hell yeah....

[@renandagraca2019]

Show de bolaaaa!!!!

[@niaskye3853]

THIER AMAZING..

[@TheSfr0]

Thanks for posting this video

[@sergeyvostrikov8036]

Шикарные ❤

[@carteroloca3964]

Me gustan los conciertos tradicionales de los años 70, 80, 90 de los grupos bee gees, coolang the gang, rico astley

[@melaniegeissbuhler3270]

Gottes reichen Segen❤️🌻🧿🧿💐. Genialer Soznd und Band 👍👍✈️🌙⭐️🌹💯💋😘

[@benjaminthomas8092]

OMG !!!

[@billshank6266]

Go on George, with that still fast right hand! 19:17

[@hunterhatfield7157]

Is there a version out there where the songs aren't cut off? Chocolate buttermilk for instance fades out halfway through

[@mr.housemusic_2432]

Kool&The Gang Lives In My House4-Eva🎷🎺🎸🎵🎶🥁🎺🎸🎷

[@bsmith9506]

🎹 Don't forget the keyboards!

[@TomiSimatupang]

RIP George Brown

[@34skidoo1]

Michael Ray on trumpet!

[@nytony748]

Acid Jazz!

[@francesbeaver6174]

Out of sight

[@luc399lol6]

hola alguien tendra mas de estos sohw instrumentales

[@sonny.9998]

I'm sure the ordinance look like Kool & The Gang back when 12 year old Kool first picked up a Base guitar 🎸 Damn! I see nothing but caucasian people in da ordinance. Com'on Kool u need SOUL from the crowd. Copy???

[@anthonyharris478]

I follow koo land the gang from the beginning I'm a saxophonist just out of curiosity I've always wanted to know Ronald bells sax setup, I know he's playing Selmer Mark 6 .mouthpiece I know it's a link, is it a super tone ? or Florida? And what facing? And what brand of reeds back in that period I'm assuming Rico Royal, Rico, or la VOZ , those were the most common reeds in the '70s. Hopefully someone can pass this along . I know that Mr Ronald khalif bell passed away my condolences. But if someone know s that information I would really appreciate the saxophone setup thank you My name is Tony Harris.

[@2mt703]

俺はギターを弾くけど、チャールス・スミスみたいに弾けるようになりたいな！

[@ziggysmalls9329]

Might I add they influencial to another great group of young cats called the Kay Gees

[@benjaminthomas8092]

The Recording at this event is Great Resolution is Sharp

[@u-isabeats3346]

3:47

[@u-isabeats3346]

15:52

[@unlimitedabundancesolution2995]

what year was this. I see charles white is still there, didn't he pass in 2012 or 2013?

[@bayanbaree8638]

2003 or 2004 Charles Claydes Smith died June 2006

[@FernandaBELSTMRIO]

He died in January 2007, no?

[@garysmith8073]

I think segment s of this have been recorded different times . Clifford on Trombone has passed away also a few years ago .

[@bayanbaree8638]

@@garysmith8073 No It was recorded at the same time one night at Cafe Wha in the village in NYC ( Greenwich Village)

[@misterjones30044]

Who else thought the poster didn’t know the name of the club?🏳️‍🌈

[@user-go9em4gi5u]

やっぱしインストの方が最高だな‼

[@andycooper75]

Dope but the wrong drummer for this era of Kool and the Gang

[@jalebjaba1487]

This video is close to twenty years old , I don’t know what you mean by comparing drummers. Actually some drummers know days overplay.

[@andycooper75]

@@jalebjaba1487 i meant that this particular drummer wasn't playing the early Kool and the Gang stuff with the correct feel

[@rwyatt26]

@@andycooper75 George Brown is the original drummer that played on the early albums!!!!

[@andycooper75]

@@rwyatt26 i know, i wished this drummer could have played more like Funky George

[@usernamevince1]

George Brown IS the original drummer. Your comment makes no sense.