Mother's Finest - Rocking

Live On Stage

[@csd3384]

How did they not become a national sensation??? The best ever!!!!!!

[@jonathanriggs2674]

This is STILL one of the Baddest Meanest Most Awesome Live Acts you can see Anywhere. Joyce Kennedy has STILL got it and this band has one of the Tightest Baddest Coolest Lead guitar and Bass sections anywhere.

[@MyRealityBytes]

One of - if not THE best female voices that ever existed!

[@user-nq1du7oe5p]

Shure

[@lynnglosson6573]

I've seen her and Mother's Finest like 23 times starting in the 70's! She and the band never disappoint! always a terrrific show! If they are ever in your town, make a bee line for the tickets!!!!

[@philt8414]

Damnit I'm jealous

[@JenniferBain-hs6by]

Awesome

[@CrossroadsFestivals]

Right here with you. Drove to my first concert in 1980 at age 16. Mother's Finest was the opening act and absolutely stole the show. I drove to every MF concert possible after that. No matter how far away lol. Been loving their music since I was a kid. Still listening and loving them in 2023. Can't tell you how many times I've been jamming MF and people far away come to me asking who the group is. 45 years playing MF as loud as possible lol. So far...

[@finemother]

The finest voice there is. It doesn't get much better than this....

[@danamathews5712]

Have loved this band since 1977 when I saw them in concert, we just saw them at the HickoryNewton NC speedway for Rockfest 2 and after all these years still AWESOME, still one if my favorite rock/funk bands. True legends of talent . I’ve seen them in several cities and always attend when they’re within 3 hours .

[@bianchiveloce1]

Look out! Baby Jean, you are still in my dreams. Mother's Finest got me through high school in the '80's.

[@bianchiveloce1]

10 years ago, and I'm still digging this video. It's year 2022 today.

[@thumbsaloft]

They opened for the Who and The Rolling Stones, they both got rid of them quick, because they absolutely stole the show!! This is a true story!

[@thel1195]

thumbsaloft I could not even imagine trying to follow them.

[@bobbrodie2782]

Old school time ☺️😂☺️

[@pamjarrett-s9s]

Yep! They rock! They have always stole the show! Even at all the Georgia Jams and festivals I have seen them at. They still do in 2023! The greatest funk rock band ever!

[@thumbsaloft]

@@pamjarrett-s9s 100% agree and TO ME, Baby Jean Kennedy is the ABSOLUTE GREATEST FEMALE ROCK SINGER EVER!

[@pamjarrett-s9s]

@@thumbsaloft agree!

[@thumbsaloft]

Baby jean kennedy, one of the absolute best female rock singers ever, and I do mean ever!!

[@rodneyhood2269]

So them many times in the late 70s, early 80s. Always a good time.

[@barr5173]

What a friggin' perfomance, some serious energy trading and there's only a few ladies that can rock like Joyce.

[@kenhewitt7278]

❤😅

[@kenhewitt7278]

😮

[@michaeltreadway5420]

Highly underrated to say the least...They were all very talented and fuse it all together and based on SOUL, W/😮Rock,jazz and anything they threw in the Soup Pioneers for the current beats & Funky rhythms you hear today. I love you allMOTHERSFINEST MUCH LOVE

[@Pietervdv]

To date, their 1990 Drum Rhythm Festival appearance in Amsterdam is still the best live show I've ever seen. They blew the roof off that tent.

[@ellijay1961]

Joyce has the most awesome voice, and the whole band "in my humble opinion" in in line with Led Zepplin, Aerosmith, the Beatles and other greats.

[@learnsweden]

Agree

[@tonante27]

When I bought the '92 album, that featured Head Bangin' and Bootie Shakin' I thought I was listening to a stronger and more rawer version of Tina Turner .

[@terranceedwards1091]

+Davo B.4?what? It's funny how many top rock and soul /funk acts they smashed live! LOL!

[@Buelligan88]

This is the most criminally underrated band I've ever heard of. It's hard to believe, but even after all these years, they're still relatively unknown except by their core fans who remember them from the 70s. It's like their career arc was "Ready, set... no." It's criminal I tell ya.

[@bluesgirl65]

oh yes!

[@benbusy7295]

Mothers finest burnt up north carolina in the late 70s I love them to this day I'm another mother futher

[@bone68753]

she has charisma like one million suns

[@bh30256]

Maybe even better ... than I got to see them in the early 80s ...Amazing !!!

[@toddalper3243]

I saw them play The dog Days festivals and champagne jam in Atlanta 1977 78 and 79. They blew every national act off the stage as always

[@gregratcliff9831]

Like so many days lately. I come here and get me some Of Mother's Finest Energy. Going through a bit of a tuff time and its so easy to get down and blue. God is giving me the strength and I feed off the Finest Energy and Vibes. It Shaw Nuff Helping Me!!!

[@hanovergreen4091]

I love Mother's Finest. Thanks for this!

[@adam62060]

Awesome and Amazing! Killer vocals, and what a band. Hot and electric. Love it!

[@adam62060]

Wow, Shes' a Rock and Roll Diva for sure.

[@a.sam.2976]

Mother's Finest is the BEST. Maaaaaad Props, Much Respect!

[@OempaLoempa93]

Seeing this masterpiece just today. I like a lot of old 70 80 and 90s music. And I'm glad that i can put Mother's Finest at the list. Damn 😍

[@jonpage4029]

I've probably seen her live fifteen or more times. She truly gifted. Gives it all she has on every show.

[@juliarudolph363]

Thank you for sharing! I saw this band on stage 30 years ago and it still makes me move nowadays like back then! Simply timeless + unique! The best music!

[@gregratcliff9831]

I'm Here To Tell You This Lady Is Still Burnin Up Hottttt. That Voice Damit Man. Love To Hear Her Just AZ Much But More Than Way Way Way Back When I Heard Her For The First Time. Sing It Sister. IT Gets Them Big Ol Goose Bumps Goin Up My Back. Rock On Sista 🤘

[@desastermaster2010]

And 50 years or so later, they re still rocking!

[@michaelvonknorring735]

She is so great, the whole band is great.

[@staybaby63]

I can not believe I found this amazing voice again!!! this woman can belt out a tune like NO other!!!! ROCK ON GIRL:)

[@manicmandylighteningviber]

Still the number 1 rock band on earth 💯🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🎤🎤🎤❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🤘🏼🤘🏼 2024 tour happening right now!!!!

[@micknordstrom2591]

Amazing! I saw them at Sweden Rock Festival this year and met them at the VIP-tent. Beautiful people and very humble!!! :)

[@rainergoertz2070]

Was diese Frau aus ihrer Stimme rausholt ist unglaublich . diese Range ......einer Soulig warmenstimme uber bluesige Parts bis zum harten Rock... einfache klasse !!!

[@johnminton4014]

I always wondered why anyone would have them open for them when they invariably blew away the headliners.

[@anthonydixon452]

Yep, the most dangerous opening act in the business. Mother's Finest is truly a tough act to follow.

[@jerryattwooll4864]

Joyce Kennedy not just THE best female hard rock/metal singer of all. (She crushes the likes if Ann Wilson and Benatar and yes I'm a fan of those two ladies) she's simply one of the best hard rock/metal singers period.

[@sm23111]

I like to Rock too and this band is Ummmph......Awesome! If only to see em Live.

[@eversonabreu]

Baby Jean, Wizard, Doc, Moses Mo and BB Borden are wonderful. Long Live guys.

[@lv2surf]

Best Live band I have EVER seen and I seen a lot!!

[@harrieindewarrie2448]

I was at this festival back in 1981 and I saw them live again last year and they are still going strong !!!!!

[@steinderbush]

She,s 200% woman awesome i love black women!!

[@johndeal9292]

Iwasfiteensatonlapstateboroga

[@sgomes633]

I got to give props, she is one hell of a vocalist!

[@hanovergreen4091]

And still has her chops...out there still performing :)

[@duanegoins222]

Happy Funkin Birthday 'Baby Jean' Joyce Kennedy (75) #MothersFinest

[@roltyd22]

BadAss and were always highly underrated....but still rockin it out til this very day..

[@susangerhardt5095]

She is the Queen of rock!!!💜👑🎙🎼😎

[@dasteelerfan1]

Only the finest for mother

[@MrJpeg137]

Try "Mother´s Finest", in a small club, 30 years ago, directly in front of stage...Had that, thank you :-) Blew me right away...I will never forget that :-)

[@geert0809]

"baby" Jean Kennedy still kicks ass after all these years. Although this is an older performance, they still rock and groove. You have to see them when they ever visit a place near you all!!!

[@johnnyjohnson9386]

If Tina Turner and Janus Joplin had a baby her name would be Joyce "Baby" Jean Kennedy. The guys did well here too. I met and watched MF perform in Richmond, VA around 1998 with this same lineup of musicians as in this concert. I had just gotten their album and it was instantly one of my favorites. I saw them in a club in our industrial district across the street from where I worked. It was a fantastic night I will never forget. I got off work at 3:00 pm and saw their tour bus. Inmeaditly, I went over to the club to get my Lady and me some tickets and Bam!!! The band was getting ready for sound check. I got to hang out with some of them. I went to our apartment, got my old Lady, ate, and went to see an awesome band. It was amazing and a blast!!!

[@kcso71]

Totally agreed, Reginald Selby...throw Tina Turner in there, too! Mother's Finest has been busting speakers in my cars for 33 years...Still one of my favorite bands ever.

[@mikedtw]

oh HELL yes! this is just "fine", its the FINEST! (2024)

[@billyengerson3697]

B.A.L.M...in..your calm..black American lives matter.. yoho.in.your rocknroll soul.

[@gregratcliff9831]

I Would Love To Hug Her Knock I'm Struggling So Very Hard. The Hardest of My 62 years on earth rehabilitating from spinal injury I've always had Hard knocks and always bounced back and just moved along. The older I got the harder it was but still never really got to me Let me say God has been trying to tell me something all of these years. Since 2009. I relapsed from 25 years of sobriety since then I've totaled 2 vehicles crashed a couple more 2013 a car hit me from behind. Standing in my workplace parking lot hit ne a ton and on the story goes I've never been a quiter and I'm not about to quit now but its been about a year and a half since major spinal surgery leaving me paralyzed from my ribs down. No feeling no movement Doc says God us the only one that knows if I'll walk and or regain any feeling well I'm super Blessed feeling is still coming and I've got great movement its still a very hard road ahead of me and I am So So Super Blessed And Greatful to even be at the place I am now but everyday isn't peachy and Noone really wants to hear me venting and I totally get that. I spent about 95% of time alone and for the most part I'm hanging in there but it's those damnd extremely hard ass days when there's nobody to call and you reach so deep inside yourself but just seem to come up short the drive. The umph. That's when total reality slaps your face. I been listening for cool rock classic rock ect. But every time I listen to the upbeat burst of energy that comes from the band and her Amazing Energy It Just Seems To Sooth Ne and at the same time Gets me outta the Funk Well imagine that The Legand of Funk Rock Helps Me Another Day. First I thank Jesus Christ for Saving my Soul and Always Being There And I Thank this Beautiful Lady The Band. and Everyone That's Helped and Does Help. Some Know Who You Some Have Not a clue but God Knows And I Pray For His Blessings Upon You All

[@cardlink62]

Many of you may not know that Mothers Finest drummer, B.B. Borden, went on the play with Molly Hatchet and appeared on their "No Guts, No Glory" album. Great drummer and a fine pick to replace original Hatchet drummer Bruce Crump.

[@jonathanriggs2674]

I Saw Him Last With The OUTLAWS ..........too long ago

[@legaleagle6139]

Garry Harville B. B. Borden plays for Marshall Tucker Band

[@topixfromthetropix1674]

Barry is currently playing with Marshall Tucker. His wife, Brenda died in the 1990's.

[@GentsTV]

Chip Shearin cut his teeth on Wizards wicked bass playing. West coast slept on this group in the late 70's to present.

[@thnks4thecrml]

Baby Jean has the kickass grit of Etta James which makes her alright with me! Get it, Baby Jean!

[@08clickr]

"What makes a man go crazy when a woman wears her dress so tight? Well its the same thing that makes a hound dog howl all night!" Sung with soul!

[@gregratcliff9831]

I always get pumpd and get thar mobilin feelin when I get a big dose of The Finest

[@DavidLMorehead]

30+ years...still LOVE this band !

[@Bluesman9830]

I bet I've seen them in concert 2 dozen times over a 35 year period. They still rock just as hard today as they did the first time I saw them. BTW this is actually a medley of tunes but mostly That Same Thing. It's an old Muddy Waters tune.

[@hog7203]

Hard to believe this band is still performing, but they are. And they are still badasses.

[@thomasyvette]

She is BADDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!

[@karlannherndon1137]

🎼🎤💎BADD! THE GURRL IS BADD💞🎤💙💋🎸🎼🎶🎤🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇

[@mijolobo]

Woooooooooooooooooooo... Hoooooooooooooooooooooooo! 🤩

[@sweetblakkangel69]

THIS CHIC ROCKS!!!!!!!!! I WISH THEY WOULD COME TO PHILLY, JERSEY.NY SOMEWHERE WHERE I CAN SEE THEM. I SAW THEM IN PHILLY IN THE 80'S AND THEY INSPIRE ME TO KEEP ON ROCKIN ESPECIALLY BABY JEAN

[@TuNee23]

Baby Jane! Always Excellent! and Yes, the drummer is sick wit' it!

[@laryanryan9170]

Ben a fan of MF since the early 70's. Seen them about ten times. Haven't seen them in about 20 years but always catch them on KZbin 75inch hi-def $4000 surround sound. Reminds me of the old concert days.

[@MrTenitis]

Holy Crapping Shit!! Those were the days! I partied with this group! WOW! Still awesome after all these years!

[@franck25]

I know this band until 1981 ! I love their music, especially BabyJane and her fantastic voice.

[@stevegungel787]

Fist time I heard of Mothers Finest was December 31st 1980 when they opened for The Rossington Collins Band at the Omni in Atlanta. I’m sure Joyce is one of Dale Krantz Rossingtons’ influences.

[@bankebrum]

Aint Stars enough for this..WOW !! THX!!

[@alanduke9391]

Georgia grown. But nation wide. Damned AWESOME

[@topixfromthetropix1674]

Actually, they came out of Chicago and migrated to Atlanta. I know, I worked on their sound crew for over 100 shows.

[@Snake7Plissken]

"Don't U Wanna Do It To Me"... These days I'm a mid-age man but I'm still in love with her. As I love the whole MF ever since I first saw them live from Rockpalast 1979 (or was it 80?). They are truly one of the absolute best there is in the funk-hardrock-genre - awesome band...

[@genalong6263]

saw them in the early 80s at the Sun Bake Boogie Pie at legion lake .. Goin again next week . lov some old rock .

[@rainergoertz2070]

bei dem Stück ist es Rock vom Feinsten....... mir einer Souligen Stimme...... Ergo Rockfunk... at the Best !!!!

[@rustyaxelrod]

Wish I could do more than one thumbs up! Great clip! no bs rock n roll and great memories!

[@MrAlex0262]

Oh man this is so fuckin unbelievable what they are playing here !!!! i have Ghoosebumps all over !!! Awesome ... so fuckin Awesome !!!!!!

[@myklmusic]

Did somebody say AutoTune? Did somebody say Sampling? This is Music 101! : Real Musicians performing using real skills... This ain't no studio shiznit!

[@kennethmarston8687]

Number 1 female vocalist.

[@Marsbar17]

Man I wish I'd have been there that day! Great video. Thanks for putting it up. Great band.

[@belldonna81]

She deserves so much more credit! She could give Tina Turner a run four her money!

[@kimmartin6063]

Great band

[@Drivehead103]

Damn that was great, please post the whole show.

[@tommyandtammy1]

Did some shows with Mothers finest back in the 70s at Alex Coolies Electric Ballroom.

[@reggaeone]

Oh Yes definitely I was in the house at Alex Coolies Electric Ballroom...For sure. Love Mother's Finest!

[@waitwhat9689]

I was there, it was also the AGORA at some point...but I saw MF there! On Peachtree and Roswell road!

[@reggaeone]

Yeah Mother's Finest put on some GREAT shows no question

[@topixfromthetropix1674]

Who are you? I did sound with Mothers for over a hundred shows with Rock-N-Road Audio. My name is Robert Rhodes. One of the best shows I saw at Cooley's was Rory Ghalliger.

[@h.a.schmid3002]

Great performance and so much vibes, love them since their early times.

[@gregratcliff9831]

Lovin this Funky Funk!!!

[@lynnbuiebrooks6459]

Banned from black radio in the 1970’s! Rockin too hard.

[@intuantu]

She still is, always will be.

[@johnhrey52]

I saw them in Atlanta at the Dog Day Fest. They ROCKED THE HOUSE!!!

[@nettman42]

I saw Mother's Finest first in Rockpalast, and latest in a small club in Leverkusen. Joyce Kennedy was about five meters away from me, and she didn't need the mic to be heard. :D

[@TecwellTruck]

Peep this I'm a baby boomer 1956 I WAS Hip to that R n B shit but this shit is da lick bucket list c em live

[@keithjohnson4016]

Hell Yeah Joyce still got the golden smog .

[@tellusinhabitant1125]

SHE ROCKS!

[@shermanlowe5538]

I saw m/f with 38special and zz top at sand creek between Montgomery and Troy Alabama in the late 70s.tickets were 26 dollar a piece

[@thomasm.smithjr.602]

Just saw them in Macon, GA 3/15/2012 at the Cox, still just a awesome as always!!

[@newnetnerd]

Holy crap! That rocked!

[@suzimike8649]

Einfach nur Geil !! Funk Rock

[@billyengerson3697]

The drummer is from Chattanooga Tennessee.yoho

[@drtrumm]

God given vocal

[@jimhopkins1557]

POWERFUL SHIT !! DAMN GOOD!!

[@andzwe]

Pretty sure this was their performance at the Lochem Festival in 1981, because I was there. An unforgettable day and line-up, with also The Kinks, Slade, The Stray Cats (among others).

[@jonsilence]

Drummer is BRUTAL!

[@gregratcliff9831]

It Starts Im The Tip Of Her Toes. And Pulls It All The Way Up. More Soul. Passion. Energy. Vibes Ect Than 30 it 40 AVERAGE BANDZ COMBINED!!!❤

[@venuseatsfetus]

Joyce Kennedy rules and rules all!!!!!!!!!!

[@wyzard214]

Chaka Khan , Janis Joplin ,Tina Turner and Patti Labelle mixed up all in one , Then you got Glen , Mo and the Wyzard throwin down some of the most hard core riffs you can stand ! This has to be the most underated Funk Rock band in Music History ! An they did it way before Living Color !