Kool and the Gang - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction. Cleveland OH 10-19-2024

[@nealjones84]

Kool & JT together is 🔥

[@coachwest8683]

So happy to see JT sing lead again!

[@denises.8203]

CONGRATULATIONS GANG 🎉❤❤❤ 2024

[@ErickGervais-ud9kp]

Wonderful. Thank you very much.

[@DavidRogers-g8d]

JT sounds great, that was fun, This bought back Good memories.😊

[@jfernandez4390]

Long overdue!!! They should've been in years ago!!! But, I'm glad they finally got their props!!

[@leehayes1177]

Long, long, long overdue.

[@geoffstringer1821]

JT is the sound of Kool and the Gang. The new lead singers they got in just can't cut it. I wish this can be a permanent reunion

[@lapson19]

without jt, they are called fool and the gang

[@shegrandmathegamer]

That's why they called him for this performance 😅

[@mariomarjan]

​@@lapson19 I had conversation with Rober Kool Bell son 2 - 3 years ago. I rhold him: - The singer who sing with the Gang, he is not level what KATGang need.. James JT Taylor is Worls class singer, with beatuful color voice, fantastic musicality, improvisation in phrases! His answer: - JT is nothing special..he has only good falseto..you dont know who is good singer..you dont know nothing... My answer: - Listen son of Robert Kool Bell.. I am sure the big boss of Kool and the Gang, he think only for quantity, 100 koncerts and money. About singing, please shut up, because i am opera singer - tenor soloist more than 30 years and i am solo singing - opera teacher in Uuniversity,, James JT Taylor is World class singer, if he did not come 1979 with your fatber i will never know that Kool and the Gang exsist. First song what i have listen was Get down on it and Now show. The voice what i have listen in that moment, imidiatly i start listen unril today. Goodbay son of Robert Kool Bell.

[@lapson19]

@@mariomarjan yea i talked to kools son few years ago too. JT Taylor is Kool and the gang. Best male voice ever.

[@brendarayford6304]

Sooooo glad to see JT. His voice is EVERYTHING!!! He is the voice of KATG! Congratulations and it's about time.❤

[@abbaskanyike427]

Oo. My God bless him with the voice Still the same voice like before Jt Thanks

[@josweetlove1537]

I have always loved Kool & The Gang. The voice of JT was so memorable. First heard them around age 18 as i was a staunch Jackson 5 fan and loved Michael. I am now 64 and still love this band and their music. Well deserved.

[@uncle.c.odog1]

Kool: The only original member alive. Bitter sweet. So glad he/they finally made the Hall of Fame.

[@bendale6656]

There’s a tuba on the stage and I’m here for it.

[@victoryalways]

Love me some Kool and the Gang, Congratulations 🥳🎉!

[@crystalmartin8540]

Still move all my body to that "Jungle Boogie" beat...Thanks!

[@nathanrogers4018]

This was way overdue it's good to see JT up there with Robert Kool Bell.

[@juanjuansastre1967aom-dn1dr]

Bravo..james Taylor..

[@susanthompson7371]

Kool and the Gang!!! 🎼🎵🎶💯❤️❤️❤️ Kool guitarist🎸. & JT lead Singer grew up listening to this Iconic Band !! Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!! Congratulations 🎊🎉 But 60 yrs later is ridiculous some band members didn’t get to join this honor that they work towards so many years ago!!

[@carlklejna5774]

I’m a hard rock & metal 7:05 fan but always loved Kool & The Gang!!! Congrats & way overdue!

[@margotconway8605]

Sounds fun. Thanks for posting. Congratulations to Kool and the Gsng

[@TheSports50]

Congratulations on being in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Great musicians and wow Celebration. I remember dancing to your songs in High Schools

[@leelee8406]

I love Kool and the Gang...I've always loved JT...IMHO JT with his fine ass is what made this group so famous...Glad he performed with the group again. Rest in paradise to all the members that have passed on....Celebration & Cherish!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@zeegarcia133]

Wow, this is what you call music!! Missed those awesome music/songs🎉

[@nealprentice7874]

All these iconic individuals being honored and out comes Kool and they kill it and steal the crowd.

[@jeanneanderson3367]

Such a great performance! And who knew a tuba really makes the horn section what it is. Congrats Kool & the Gang! 👏🏻❤️

[@margotconway8605]

I can't get over the tuba. It sounds great

[@gwendellaj8449]

So sad that most of them are no longer here to witness this 😢❤

[@boomakwilson]

This performance was 🔥. Shout out to the dude playing the Tuba👏🏾

[@APDaneGL]

That was a fantastic performance. Congratulations, Kool & The Gang. I'm 55 and I've always loved your music. ❤💢💯

[@jim4self]

KOOL IS THE LAST MAN STANDING, ALL THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS HAVE PASSED AWAY.

[@T.C.216]

It was great to see the love for them!!! You could hear the crowd singing all the songs!!!

[@runner2008]

This is awesome. I saw Kool and the Gang in concert back in 1986 in Honolulu. I'm glad I had the opportunity to see them back then. Love their timeless songs, and I can't get enough of Misled.

[@funkpill]

🕊🌹To all of the original founding members. 📯🎷🎺🎸🥁🎹🎤

[@twb123]

Congratulations to this amazing group and band grew up to my parents listening to their music and love it! The feeling in this music is love and magic phenomenal performance. ❤️❤️❤️

[@joeygiardina3411]

Jt is kool and the gang

[@lapson19]

yes he is, put them on the map and gave them their fame.

[@jfb3-Ret]

​@@lapson19It's actually, JT is the voice and the band is the sound. They both make-up Kool and the Gang

[@lapson19]

@@jfb3-Ret i hear you but anyone can play instruments. dont know any male that sings and sounds like jt.

[@jfb3-Ret]

​@@lapson19They didn't sound that great without each other

[@lapson19]

@@jfb3-Ret agree to disagree. The gang without JT sounds awful. JT has many great solo hits that have flown under the radar: baby im back, winner, sex on the beach, how, one night, long hot summer night, american family, all i want is forever(duet with regina belle) Jammillenium, showdown, heart to heart(duet with stephanie mills) and more.

[@brendaknight5128]

One of my faves,congrats you made it.Met you guys on a Jersey college campus some years ago as you ran and lugged instruments to a show where you were performing.DID we talk smack to you,until we saw you on stage.YOUR music shut our mouths up and we couldn’t stop dancing.FANS for life.LOVE YOU!

[@gloriafloyd1344]

Congratulations🎉🎉

[@flowerpot3855]

This should've been the finale!!

[@willie8765]

I LOVE JT. Without him in lead, it’s not the same.

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Only Robert “Kool” Bell, was alive for the induction. Bell is the only living member of the original lineup, following a cluster of recent deaths, including drummer and songwriter George Brown in 2023, saxophonist, flutist and percussionist Dennis Thomas in 2021 and Bell’s composer brother, Ronald, in 2020. The Hall was a little late as if they just did this 4 years ago they would have had four members remaining, including they song writer. At least JT was willing to come back for one night to recreate some of their greatest hits. The guy who started it playing guitar the first minute was Robert Bell getting the star light one last time. At least they were able to recreate Celebration, their biggest hit with the key singer.

[@dwill123]

Saddest thing I might have seen this year. Kool and the Gang should have been in the Rock and Roll Hall 20 years ago. Not know, when they is only one original member still alive.

[@Money-qn4ke]

Bout Dam time JT reunites with Kool 👍🏽

[@mayrafuenmayor3602]

❤✨️💯💯✨️❤️

[@gloriafloyd1344]

🎉🎉🎉

[@patrick13835]

actually the roots back everyone up

[@rapastronaut77]

yep

[@domarq]

After losing his brother (co-founder) and other original band members.... [ Co-founder ] "Kool" had to swallow his pride and reunite with JT Taylor. Death will bring perspective....no matter how many decades passed.

[@shegrandmathegamer]

I think that it's sad that most of the members didn't get to see them get inducted.😢

[@dandyfunhouse]

When the band that steals show at the rrhof isn't even a rock band.

[@RolandBuhles]

who is the singer ? jt taylor ?

[@lapson19]

the one and only jt taylor, the voice

[@RDavis-ps8ns]

The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame is so watered down. They induct so many insignificant clown acts into the hall that have no influence on music or society. Far to many true artist are shunned for clown acts. I'm truly happy to see "Kool & The Gang inducted into the hall. When will "The Ohio Players" be inducted ?? and they're from Ohio where the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame is located.

[@RolandBuhles]

is JT back ?

[@lapson19]

No, not touring with Kool.

[@craigholcombe1901]

No respect there letting anybody in.