Jr Walker & the All-Stars Funk Brothers "(I'm a) Road Runner" My Extended Version!

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Yet and STILL (as Mary Wilson says)....my FAVORITE Jr Walker and the All-Stars track...with added stretch by Motown's Fabulous Funk Brothers.

[@melvinwalls1426]

Junior Walker and them all stars was unique and equip with the right touch to make the type of music that was alright*

[@ganymeade5151]

Today's music cannot compare. This is the real thing.

[@ivanjuarez1160]

Facts

[@wallywhite6152]

I saw Junior Walker and the Allstars in 1967 at the Howard Theater in Washington DC. My date and I were just a few of the white people there. What a great concert. What a great time!

[@mlovings4793]

I am listening 2024😮

[@raulflores2313]

I was 10 years old in the first heard the song and I remember it very clearly I give thanks to the Funk brothers and Junior Walker All-Stars

[@blackcheryl548]

I'm 59 years old hum? I barley remember this song😮 I love this song🎉

[@fredlawson9394]

No school like the old school..🎷🎺🎸🪘🎹❤️🎵🎶🎼

[@marlaflores3190]

For me ROADRUNNER and Itchin In My Heart say MOTOWN SOUND more than anything I've ever heard !

[@kathypike494]

Happy memories of my teens.

[@stephenlyons6526]

Lets hear it for MOSOGOTAM for having that musical ear to re-create this stunning soul sound...It is soo goooodd!... the drums have that quintessentially re-tro sounding "dustbin-lids" effect. Young fresh and earnest.Thank you MOSOGOTAM ...

[@stephenmcguire7801]

MOSOGOTAM will not only be remembered but referenced.👍

[@gregmcintyre9936]

Jr Smoked this tune!! Loved it from the time it was released!! It will NEVER GROW OLD!!!!!!!

[@rubymcnair4206]

Who's still listening to this in 2020 still sounds good to me play that sax Junior Walker rest in peace your music is still alright with me today I'm sure I'm not the only one now play it

[@mireillerogge933]

i am !!!

[@celestedavis6160]

I listen to it everyday over and over. Genius We made real music.

[@harmonichebe]

@@mireillerogge933 me too!!! Be Blessed

[@ganymeade5151]

Best music ever. I have been listening since the 1960s. Just now hearing about the wonderful Funk Brothers.

[@harmonichebe]

@@ganymeade5151 they played on most most of motown's 60s hits. the bassist, james jamerson. is particularly outstanding. Be Blessed

[@stephenfurniss8130]

I went to an all boy all white middle class public school and I was the ONLY pupil who played music by Black musicians.Why? Because it was so wonderful to dance to and so marvellous to listen to and most importantly SO Sixties!

[@actereighty4776]

Any reactions from fellow students and staff?

[@dfreeman120]

Saw Jr. twice live and he brought the house down every time. Brilliant singer, songwriter and legendary sax player. Bomaye ❤️

[@justinquinn5780]

I saw them play in Northampton, in around 72 ,they were brilliant 👏

[@mosogotam]

This is the only place that this version exists. I created it. Thanks so much!

[@coffeeicecream1]

Screaming fabulous 10,000 times over. Thanks.

[@xavezinzanez]

What a superb job you did, aye 👍🏽😁🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@raymeras1133]

🤘

[@deanodog3667]

Its tremendous!

[@puresounds5426]

Listening to this over and over . . and the horns !

[@michaelscott7462]

That baritone sax is too nasty.

[@chriscoates5751]

I was 13 years old when this came out. Got into trouble at school for playing it repeatedly in a 40 minute lunch break . I still love it.

[@The1djdave]

play it even longer

[@johnnypool2206]

I am skating to this in the park on my cell phone with my blue tooth blaaaaring, and the people are looking @ my moves. Lord if they only knew I am 75 years in age and still killing it!

[@SweetPotatoesBlackStyle25]

The Best music. Not like the garbage of today.

[@rodneyivey3260]

That driving Bass & Baritone Sax with Jr Walker's Tenor Sax...classic Motown!

[@jimshelley8831]

I'm listening in October 2021 in Bangkok at the gym. This is class.

[@andyhawkins642]

Bass, baritone sax out of this world, then there’s that characteristic choppy guitar, probably a Telecaster- this band were just magic.

[@carolhands8806]

It doesn’t get any better than this 😊

[@wvgriffn]

I'm 63 and have loved Jr since I was around 2 . ❤

[@CC-ti3ry]

Seriously....NO ONE writes anything even CLOSE to this EXCELLENT today...also the FUNK Brothers- and Holland- Dozier-Holland .....incredible geniuses....all of them. Makes this old white chick Grandma....so very happy to rock on and on and on!!! Thank you!

[@louiecolon9494]

Good old school music. grew up as a kid listening to this song.........................Dec ,2019

[@raystewart6524]

That sax just blows me away..Jr Walker once said...I sing some..I blow some...and then some brother...and then some

[@ganymeade5151]

Thank God for the beautiful souls of the Funk Brothers.

[@fredlawson9394]

Right on...🎷🎺🎸❤️🎸🪘🎹❤️🎵🎶🎼

[@alimazimmer3819]

You do not hear this kind of music anymore.You will never hear this style ever again. I'm so glad that I grew up in that ERA. This is who we are SOUL PERSONAFIDE 100% The music today is TRASH, EMPTY and SOULESS.

[@billyboy7850]

Mike Terry steals the show on this jam! That man is the reason I picked up a baritone sax. Nobody else has that ripsaw growl. RIP.

[@kennethmacdonald8561]

2 years later but totally agree to last comment. If u don't want to dance to Junior well forget it

[@steelepls]

Jr Walker and the Funk Brothers. Does not get much better than this folks.

[@hasake8873]

Jamerson is killing that bass line.

[@marcopiaggesi8768]

So the AllStars didn't actually play on this track ?

[@kevanbodsworth9868]

@@marcopiaggesi8768 Same people I believe .. Funk Brothers was the name for the studio band fluctuating .. All Stars some of them , Saw the Funk Brothers live on thier last round , Fantastic

[@ussspec8]

This Beautiful Man!!!!!

[@dfreeman120]

100%

[@kennethturner4316]

The Great Jr. Walker. One of the greatest songs of all time.

[@marthajowilliams932]

I seen Junior in San Jose, CA in 1972. He was so nice, I asked him about Hunter Hancock the disk jockey. I just never tire of Junior's music. It is like at times I crave it. Today is one of those days. I do have one album of his and it is pretty worn out. My favorite song by him is "What Does It Take".

[@raystewart6524]

I remember seeing an interview with Jr Walker..he just said I sing some..I blow some...hell yea and then some..

[@allikatzpop]

That Sax still gives me chills!!!! TURN IT UP I JUST CAN'T HOLD STILL !

[@jeannemarie5563]

Jr Walker played sax on Foreigner s Urgent

[@brianholmes3547]

Just brilliant

[@MD-rd7bn]

First soul record I’ve ever heard, it blew me out of my mind, still does. Must have been 55 years ago...

[@williamsevier9719]

Jr.Walker was the greatest sax player of all times Soulful and like me,he was a roadrunner love U Jr. Always anf thank U!!!!

[@davidbell2949]

Raised on Motown, now 66, love these remixes makes it all so new & fresh

[@blastoff2022]

Great song...greatest group~ The Funk Brothers....why can't anyone write music this good anymore???? Is this Holland Dozier and Holland? Incredible writers....geniuses!

[@roncaraway5723]

lm 60 years old and played in a band growing up. kids today think there in the driver seat with there music, but what they do not know is our generation built engines.

[@jrg7951]

Anyone that heard an old muscle car knows that they had a different atitude.

[@notagoodcatch]

So true Ron and this song is the best example !!

[@arthurdeth7646]

I like it!! Well versed. They know how to press computer keys but not piano keys.

[@raynekraven]

goddamn right! and they were better engines mister!

[@SweetPotatoesBlackStyle25]

Yes!

[@tonywright8302]

Gets you right there don't it, whenever I hear this track so many great times just come back, all nighters etc,what a sax player

[@davidhess830]

Man these guys can slam it down and just get after it now. Sure does bring back some good memories. Man oh man what a saxophone player, Jr Walker, one of my all time favorites

[@JoeannHampton-t7i]

Here we again i,m a road runner baby god bless jr walker and the stars

[@Wolfsky9]

OMG, I just NEVER------EVER-----tire of this Masterpiece, from the fall of '65. -----------------------WolfSky9, 72 y/o

[@dwaynejones9690]

This song was in the 60s when my parents would be there friends and family members having themselves a good time and put all children in another room when they be partying after a long week of work O how miss those days wow

[@Rodin99]

I am so sorry to learn that mogostam passed away from Covid....if that's true...posted on another song. HE did fantastic extended plays. Even the snippets of studio chatter he included. RIP, brother.

[@dineeneoconnor7747]

I'm a 74 year old road runner. Got me a new knee in January so I can still keep dancing to Jr. and the all stars.

[@davidoverholt251]

I appreciate your new knew my RoadRunner Dancer of all time! When Jr. Blew that sax, it just shook our world, however , I am so happy Jr. finally sang "what does it take to when your love in 1969"! My all time favorite from Junior Walker and the band!

[@mooseydeucy]

As Baad as Jr. Walker was on tenor, one could argue that "Motown" Mike Terry on baritone MADE this record a hit! Thanks for this remixed version!

[@billyboy7850]

WORD, read my comments above.

[@rickjohnson8707]

NO DOUBT BUT THE BOTH OF THEM BROTHERS COULD BLOW ! 🎷

[@lindabradley6035]

My husband say's that Mike Terry was The Bari -Man a legend who played simple 8 bar solo's on over 800 Motown hits....He Doubles Jamerson on Thomas

[@lindabradley6035]

On this SONG. 🎼🎸😎👍

[@recordguy4321]

and didnt even get a mention in Stand in the shadows of motown doc. unforgiveable that and the Andantes

[@larryjones1396]

Jr Walker & the All Stars ! They just get a 10!

[@okehman26.2]

Quintessential hard hitting Soul from Junior and the funk Brothers who deserve all the recognition they get ...thankfully I saw him and his brothers of Soul at Wigan Casino what a privelege....play that Sax 🎷 wow mind-blowing ✊🎷

[@steveturner6862]

I do believe that Steve Winwood might have listened to this a few times before recording "Roll With It".

[@margomckaine78]

I Steve Winwood's Roll With It. But yea, he got sued. Was forced to give credit to Junior.

[@davidbell7831]

I heard that that Moto passed away so no more remixes but if true he’s left so much to this 69 year old born in Detroit grew up on Motown

[@marknorthwest93]

If this Jr. Walker & The All-Stars doesn't get you off your behind running for the dance floor, you don't have a pulse! Shake and finger poppin' to this extended version, John!

[@Wolfsky9]

AMEN, BROTHER!! Can't sit still during this!!!-----------------WolfSky9

[@motownfan3]

@@Wolfsky9 I AGREE 100 %

[@ganymeade5151]

These songs are dance floor fillers.

[@alsue4752]

If this music doesn't give you chills and make you move, need I say more !!!!! FABULOUS !!!!!!

[@mosogotam]

+Suze Rainer Thanks, Suze!!

[@davidgriffiths1391]

we used to say that Motown was like being punched in the stomach, it was that good!

[@janiceking8309]

MOVE!!!!

[@janiceking8309]

Suze Rainer MOVE

[@3king5]

Just beautiful..Mike Terry on the bari with James Jamerson keeping the grove with "the hook" on bass...go Junior and the Funk Brothers!

[@nanrachlin7891]

WOW what a band!!! Could you ask for more?

[@roberttaylor90y76]

1969 a hit in the uk I was 15 at the time & thought this a good track I have been a soul fan since.

[@clarissacoby2653]

Bad Ass Jamm.....As a child, My Family Party Song would IGNITE the Dance Floor

[@williefinn4932]

forgotten gem. sound of the sixties. timeless. don`t get any better.

[@ethelstevenslove2957]

I agree...... I remember this great classic.......

[@karmajunkie108]

The best thing to come out of South Bend IN since the Studebaker Avanti!

[@pattycake4boss785]

Bring back memories listening to my dad play this

[@lindatongue2424]

Nothing like this music 🎶

[@lynneforsyth8231]

The best time of our lives...

[@williamg2552]

MOTOWN’S MOST UNDERRATED GROUP !! JR. WALKER & THE ALL-STARS (Vic Thomas, Willie Woods, & James Graves) SHOULD HAVE BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK and ROLL HALL OF FAME D E C A D E S AGO !! Their OMISSON is indicative of EVERYTHING that’s WRONG with The HALL !!

[@roberm52r]

the baritone sax hook is just K I L L E R!!!!!!

[@timwalker7215]

These good people built music

[@TheIrishrogue68]

The greatest ever!!

[@rickjohnson8707]

I can't leave ! 🎷

[@billyboy7850]

Mike Terry KILLED it!!!!

[@LizDaWiz]

@@TheIrishrogue68 JR. WALKER/ALL STARS....'WORKIN' THAT ROAD RUNNER'

[@thomasmonigan1600]

THE BEST Junior Walker of ALL TIME!

[@marlaflores3190]

I think I'd like to hear Road Runner the day I die cuz to me, this song is all about COURAGE...

[@texassoul]

Aaahhhh! Pure bliss! Another masterpiece.

[@rodionrebenyar]

So happy to see that there are no "thumbs down" for this. There were 74 "thumbs up" when I came on, and I'm adding number 75 right now, then back to dancin'!

[@ladymakini9963]

76 checking in !!, u GO JR!! . blow brother BLOW!! Rodion I'll see u on the floor!!

[@kemetstry]

There are 66 people who claim they don't like this song. Haters gotta hate ! -

[@ganymeade5151]

@@kemetstry they got a hole in their soul

[@andreverniers5650]

Prachtig nummer top om nooit te vergeten

[@Wolfsky9]

My feet are moving------hands are clapping --------can't sit still ! ------------Fall of '65, I LOVED this ! ---------thank-you so much for this extended version ! --------------------WolfSky9, 72 y/o

[@margomckaine78]

If you can be still on this cut, you are DEAD!!!!

[@paulturnet4572]

"All my life I been like this, if you love me it's your own risk",.... Damn,....cold blooded !!

[@lenscaparro5209]

I was just listening to the original version in my car while driving in Brooklyn today. I love this version too!

[@Wolfsky9]

Still the hottest Sax ever-------& The Funk Bros at their finest. ------------Fall'65, I was 19 y/o, & knew this song would be on my gravestone!! -------------------WolfSky9, 72 y/o

[@stephenord3403]

As a young drummer, I just couldn't get the funk Brothers groove. 65 now and doing it fine. Love these dudes ❤. RIP to all, especially Benny 🙏

[@lisica8458]

You outdid yourself with this one, Mosogotam. Thanks for doing it.

[@Blueberry905]

I can never get enough of the Motown sounds.

[@susanhoward1315]

This is the One that hits the spot, xxxxxxxx

[@WmJoseSinclair]

a truly mind-blowing version, as GOOD as R&B or 45 singles ever got -- a MUST HAVE version! this easily makes my top 100 pop songs..

[@lesleyangellove2208]

CONGRATULATIONS TO MOTOWN'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT CELEBRATION ALONG WITH THE LATE AND GREAT JR. WALKER AND THE ALL STARS WITH THEIR #1 HIT SONG "THE ROAD RUNNER" YES THIS GENUINE CLASSIC HIT SONG IS TRULY ANOTHER MOTOWN SOUNDS GOLDEN CLASSIC ALONG WITH SO MANY OTHER HITS HE RECORDED LIKE "WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN YOUR LOVE FOR ME" AND "THESE EYES"

[@adoniskennethbrooks3454]

I bangs this shit . I'm young dude. Its funky as hell. Just imagine if this was on now technology. Wow!

[@hughguidi5570]

Speechless. White dude who grew up in the D.C. area in the 60's. Can this get any better? Doubtful.

[@notagoodcatch]

No Way my Man this is the stuff we love !

[@coffeeicecream1]

Damn fabulous and then some!!!!!! I am dancing now with my beau!!!!!

[@ganymeade5151]

Many white suburban kids listened to Motown back in the 1960s, and we are still listening.

[@melomanedamero6787]

Real music. Groovin. 🌷🌹🌺🌷🌹🌺🌷🌹🌺🌺🌻🌹🌷🌸

[@leey7h]

68 brought up on this....nothing else....oh yeah some food in between dancing

[@thomasposerina5824]

Been listening to this since tube radio & vinyl in high school, then 8 track, then cassette, then IPod, and now I find this.......this just makes my 64 year old Motown funk blood run red hot......I am 17 all over again. Absolutely awesome Modsogotam !!!!

[@mosogotam]

Thomas...thanks so much!!!

[@harmonichebe]

mosogotam incredibly awesome MO(town)SO(ul)GO(rdy)TAM(la); wasn't VIP one of their labels? think it had earl van dyke. can't tell you how all that i share the "extensions" with freak out!! juyst pure awesomeness!!!!!

[@mosogotam]

Rabbi Ingber Rabbi....thanks so very much!!!!!

[@harmonichebe]

mosogotam you deserve the thanks!!!! be blessed

[@brandx01]

+Thomas Poserina (Captainpos) Amen to that!!

[@lyndeholmes4447]

one of my favorites, sometimes I play it four times in a row, never gets tired!

[@JonnyRollin]

Impossible not to shake whatever you got to this groove.

[@steveslagle1859]

this song and 'Tune Up' which was the B side were the first songs i played for dance gigs when i was 16 and got payed!!! --thank you Jr. Walker ....still love this cut so much!

[@markrocovich2234]

This is with out a doubt the definition of what the Funk Brothers' musical talents encompassed..Jr. Walker's riffs are INSANE thanks to your remix!!! THANK YOU!!

[@mosogotam]

+Mark Rocovich Mark....thanks a whole lot!!

[@Wolfsky9]

This is timeless, & Motown at it's finest. -------------anyone who sits still during this ------is long, DEAD ! -----------And, Ya Damn Right, on my gravestone : I'm A Road Runner!! -------------------------WolfSky9, 72 y/o

[@The1djdave]

incredible dynamo soul. never was nor will be another JrWalker Roadrunner makes a soul statement like no other and that's that!!!

[@2222satch]

THIS MUSIC IS TIMELESS ,MAN , I WILL BE ANOTHER YEAR OLDER IN A FEW DAYS, THIS SHIT STILL WORKS

[@cherylscott718]

Loved your extended version. Genius lyrics...gonna live the life I love and I'm gonna love the life I live, Also what every woman wants is brutal honesty...don't want no woman to tie me down...you can love me at your love your own risk. What's not to love about the best sax player ever.

[@bennyadler5882]

Those sessions (All Stars and Funk Brothers) must have been something to see and hear, too much talent at one time and place.

[@4summergem]

I remember when songs had to be limited to only 2 or 3 mins long to fit into am-radio space. Love this extended version, Thank You for posting!

[@dalanbronnenberg]

Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fredwaller5045]

A genuine classic tune a northern soul tune forever and always

[@grahamhunter3371]

Still listening in 2020! Saw Junior at the Shades in Northampton circa 69/70 - absolutely brilliant.