Ohio Players "Skin Tight" LIVE on U.S. TV 1974

[@loosescrews2440]

And YES!! That was actually played LIVE . No lip synching . Using real instruments! no auto tune or computer enhancement. And that folks , is how it is done.!

[@caracasboogie]

They can do it today but they are a bunch of lazy money grabbing ignoramus smugs

[@viencellprice9532]

We used to bump to this music 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@dionnepadgett2225]

I agree.Also they are in tune.No sour notes.Ive seen the Jackson 5 live and was disappointed.Flat notes and all.Being a musician myself with perfect pitch. How James Brown said" Can't Stand It.

[@donnykohler7208]

Yeah unlike the shit these days. Music's the only thing has hasn't advanced since the 70s

[@derbinhamler2103]

The epitome of tight!

[@derekgharris]

The Midnight Special gave us so many iconic performances in the 70’s! It was one of those original gems that just can’t be replicated. I’m so glad I was able to see it! Loved the 70’s, you just had to be there and those of us that were are so lucky 💯

[@areguapiri]

Back when you had to be true, musically trained musicians to be successful. Great to see this.

[@footballlegend8249]

That was my daddy song, he loved those Ohio players R.I.P pops ! My dad had good taste for music he loved zapp & Roger more bounce to the ounces heard through the grapevine and there was one more song and it was Parliament night of the thumpasourus people with Bernie worrell on the keyboards !

[@blackcosmos]

Ohio Players, The Isley Brothers, Earth Wind n Fire, Sly n the Family Stone all gave us nothing but Soulful, Funked out Psychedelic vibes.💕

[@williamjackson5357]

Don’t forget PFunk, they took funk to heaven in 77

[@ILoveGod06]

@@williamjackson5357 You mean they killed it or they brought it to even higher heights than it was already? 😂

[@frankievernon99]

Now this is the Ohio Players at their finest!

[@mmjaljs]

Sugar was a underrated guitar player 4 sure! mmj

[@battleofthebeatswiththerealog]

Cincinnati's own Leroy Sugarfoot Bonner from the Evanston neighborhood! Klassik!! Dayton/Cincinnati ruled RnB and Soul in the 70's & 80's!!

[@imbees2]

One of the greatest Soul Bands and Singers of all time, The Ohio Players!!!!!!!

[@crispycashchedda4350]

I should of been born in 60s in of the late 90s..cause I'm a old soul,ya'll had real music to grow up to.

[@JerkVegas86]

WOLF MAN!!! R.I.P BROTHA!!!!

[@williewilliams6714]

Just think of the Great Music OHIO has blessed us With..... Isley Brothers...Ohio Players.... Lakeside....Roger Troutman and Zapp... Bootsie Collins...The Dazz Band.... Midnight Star(1 of the founding member is from Cincinnati Ohio).... Heatwave...The O'Jays...Slave...Faze O....Bones Thugzs and Harmony...etc.. Shoutouts to Cincinnati...Dayton and Cleveland Ohio....

[@williewilliams6714]

@Marshall L Smith You've been Misinformed..The Dazz band began in Cleveland Ohio....As for Heatwave..the Wilder brothers(Lead Vocals)are from Dayton Ohio...

[@deniseflores5637]

Ohio is Ohio

[@Antoinette70]

Where did the good music go?? Now, we have to reminisce the good old days when what is known now as old school funk was the best thing going. I will forever be an old school lover of the oldies but goodies in music.

[@casualobserver3145]

Sister....good music has left the building.

[@Antoinette70]

@@casualobserver3145 LOL!! Yep!

[@mrtyreus0]

Ohio Player's weren't even respected enough back in the day.

[@emill61]

When funk ruled the airwaves. There was none better than SUGARFOOT. One of the coolest to ever sing or play guitar and as you can see he could do both at the same time with ease. The Ohio Players where one of the main reasons I picked up a bass and guitar. Sugarfoot stayed true to his art all his life. And his legacy will live on FOREVER. RIP.

[@caracasboogie]

Many front men can't do that even with Rock bands...few were successful at it... Sister Rosetta Thorpe was Great at it; she was said to have pioneered American Rock & Roll

[@tainyaross2842]

OH My goodness Sugarfoot!! High school Memories ❤️❤️❤️

[@MikeHF]

The definition of "Cool" is Sugarfoot! He is a great guitarist as well!

[@catboyzee]

Sugarfoot, killing on lead vocals, guitar, chewing gum, and Afro. Respect and RIP...

[@roquey44]

Suga Foot, baby. Big tight 'fro with the left eye covered. Larry Graham, Michael Cooper copied his style as did Lionel Ritchie when he was with The Commodores. "Aww, aww gurl" He, I couldn't dance to save my life. Poor as hell. Lived in a house where dad abused Mom some. But I'll tell you what, I could always look forward to the music.

[@mj8275]

He's still living.

[@fcrawford8615]

YES! The Showmanship was Incredible...Second to None! Sugar Foot was Spectacular! Those Awesome Outfits!

[@gixxer750cc]

@@roquey44 Let's not forget Larry Blackmon from Cameo too...

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Afro is sure out there. Lol. Love it & fab musicians. RIP

[@anushanush2254]

All instruments and vocals - little bit of wa wa pedal, Leslie amp spinning up on a beautiful big Hammond and that's it - no autotune, overdubbing blah blah - raw real funk - RIP Sugarfoot

[@supreme1096]

This song popped into my head while I was driving. Some songs are just timeless. It was also great to see the Late Wolfman Jack on Midnight Special. Another one of my favorite tv shows growing up in the 1970s.

[@noreik57]

Thanks for confirming that, I'm from UK, thought it was Wolfman Jack, wasn't sure

[@feliciabutler4625]

Even though I grew up listening to the Ohio Players, I STILL Get UP listening to them NOW. PHENOMENAL!!!

[@annewoodcock8526]

Me too. Still think I’m 17 when I’m boogieing around the house 😂😂

[@wrlpierce]

Just love the Players sound! Love the horns,, keyboards, bass and especially Sugar's voice and guitar riffs. He will be sadly missed, but will live on through his legacy!

[@michaelvaughn9020]

Absolutely one the greatest bands of their era. Not only musicians but song writer's. Never gave a bad live performance. A true rarity.

[@VeraHannaford]

Capes, collars, and ruffled shirts with velvet bows. I ❤ the '70s.

[@cobbie000]

R.IP Sugarfoot! My wife was born in 74! Possibly because of Ohio Players music! Can never be duplicated!

[@mhm33lp]

What a band! Sugarfoot is a true genius, plus he is too cool for school.

[@DaddyKoolPop]

I still push this heat every day in my car... and it's still hot. Respect!

[@keithfr7095]

It really is STILL hot, I wish something would come up like this stuff. The talented live musicians even on the studio albums makes the difference. Band chemistry and live playing talent man!!

[@madmikeastoria]

You'll never see this stuff again. Thats why Im stuck in it....

[@jeannie20001]

Damn it I couldn't have said it better. Nothing but pure funk. Sugar Sugar Sugar Foot and Ohio Players. 😎🎸

[@bigdukepod]

Burt Sugarman had the wisdom to share this music with the world!! Thanks Burt!!!

[@m.b.2153]

Thank GOD for my sister that introduced me to all kinds of music when I was 10 years old ! She loved The Ohio Players and so do did my parents !

[@m.b.2153]

Seriously! Look at all those people just sitting there and Not Moving!! When it use to DON Kirshner's Midnight SPECIAL, All the kids were dancing !!! That's how I know im not from this world !!! But The Ohio Players still sound GREAT !!! 💃

[@ronstewart4749]

sugar foot kicks ass

[@lisabradford8180]

with cuts like this, old skool will never die.

[@patriciadoughty7739]

@@kellyholguin4208 Yes

[@gumballrally427]

Sugarfoot ruled!!

[@jerbojones]

Those were some bad boys right there!!! Them mugs could play!!!

[@bigfinewomanful]

I LOVED Sugarfoot....that cool as shit 'Fro, the way he sang., that funky guitar.......part of my teenaged years are pained again with the loss of this brother. RIP Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner.

[@jeannie20001]

Me too.

[@terencestrong7516]

RIP Clarence "Satch" Satchell, The Original Ohio Player and one of the baddest on a saxophone!

[@babayaga1767]

pee wee was on sax. satch was trumpet

[@barroningram7286]

Terence you're right

[@lonelyman1967]

@@babayaga1767 Pee wee isn't even in the video. That's Satch on sax and Marvin Pierce better known as Merv on the trombone.

[@allen6924]

Satch was the leader of the group, named all their songs. Handled their finances, and lost all their money to the IRS (failure to pay taxes, because he was skimming). But he was a great musician.

[@linbonn4749]

@@lonelyman1967 Yes...thats Satch on the sax....he also played the flute...I think on Pain

[@SolomohnEnnis]

Beyond masterful! It fills me with pride. Thank you, brothers.

[@areguapiri]

Me too.

[@Ston247]

These were my guys! They inspired me to learn guitar, trombone and trumpet. When the horn section era declined in the 80s, I discovered I had a voice. Great times !

[@detaipay]

I said the same thing!! Man I cried when I heard of his passing...dynamic frontman!

[@wallieke]

AWESOME!!!!

[@reynaldomadridi7238]

True musical geniuses! There craft spoke for it's self! I was alive and saw this original broadcast! It was definitely late and my pops... let me stay up to watch it! 1974! YES!

[@dudeseriously57]

Ohio Players were a great band. This is a great live performance. My favorite love song of all time is Angel.

[@AdvocatePower]

Remember this song., and OHIO Players!! PLUS Wolfman Jack!!!

[@gusmartins1660]

That was absolutely killing. Great band. Great sound and superb repertoire. I’m so happy to have been old enough to consider them one of my favorites during their heyday.

[@rtgray4188]

Part of my fave top ten..Ohio Players, Commodores, Kool and the Gang, Earth Wind and Fire, Marvin Gaye.. to name some of my days of great memories....Loved to dance, still do..

[@Luevernon]

All you wanna be artists take note. This is how real artists perform!!!

[@marquesgivens9048]

Luevernon Cross oi

[@caracasboogie]

Live too. Sounds better than the studio version

[@Nu-Kreation]

@@caracasboogie Yes it does! U can hear all those instruments playing. Live music is the best way 2 listen 2 a song.

[@tronicvision-misic]

1974, in The Checkmate Club, Rochester NY. My band, "The Nth Degree Odyssey" opened for them for a week. Great times.

[@tammystwilson1763]

This always came on too late when I was young. I would be sleep by the time it came on. I would have stayed awake for this. I listened to all of their albums.l

[@shawnrollins7002]

Love them groups back than.

[@bigfrank1010]

Gotta luv the funk great drums bass and oh my god the horn section

[@Femalecommaman]

The Ohio Players are great! "Skin Tight" and "Fire" were two of my favorites in High School! Wolfman Jack was only 57 when he died of a heart attack. He wanted to see his wife, Lou after touring to promote his autobiography. He got home, went to hug her and collapsed. RIP Wolfman!

[@Kemet3.0]

I bet you were wearing those skins jeans back thing?

[@jeannie20001]

Lady Suzette thanks for sharing. I was working a 2nd shift job back in those day couldn't wait to get off on a friday night because wolfman jack was soon be on the tube I would shower eat get my glass if 🍷 my puff puff pass we be ready for wolfman jack to hear wolfman Jack to tell us who his guest going to be and wait for the howl. Let The Midnight Special Shine Its Ever Loving Light On You.

[@janiceaviles2226]

Thank You Very Much! For Sharing This!😢💔🙂✌

[@randybarnett2308]

Wolfman was one of a kind ,miss hearing the Wolfman👍😎

[@davidmiranda7842]

I remember them in jr high always loved their music i remember that girl that got stabbed at the love rollercoaster concert great soul music Ohio Player's best music that i still listen too

[@Lstevens324]

God I remember The Midnight Special and Don Kirshners Rock conert

[@adc2327]

Don't forget In Concert. It didn't come on every week.

[@VirgoCatleesi]

Smiling through tears right now. Rest in Peace, Sugarfoot...

[@freddiebutler7113]

Tears for sure. It does make you smile

[@BKHoliwell]

I so remember doing the bump( dance) on the dance floor often with two young lady students simultaneously at UCLA in the 70s to this song, and the OHIO PLAYERS cuts were many of my favorites as I commanded the record player at our housing parties/dances!!!!!!!

[@jazzfusioner9840]

Beautiful witness....the bump.....the original busta move.....

[@madcurls9655]

Back in the day when sporting the fro was boss and no one wore it harder than Sugarfoot.

[@tropicvibe]

Those is some smokin' capes!!!! I love these guys

[@PatriciaFlores-zb6vm]

pure talent and natural music. love it 🎤🎵🎶🎸🎺🥁

[@jrumm]

One of the groups who learned from James Brown and went on to teach others how's it's done. They should be in the Rock in Roll Hall Of Fame. Lesser groups have made it.

[@WTBSLIVE]

STRAIGHT FACTS !!!!!

[@Blues.Fusion]

At this point there is more honor NOT being in the RRHOF

[@jrumm]

True Talent

[@yippee1999]

omg...that opening bass!!!!!!

[@whiketurner6249]

Lyn Evans It's fun to play.

[@babayaga1767]

listen to the album cut. this tempo is a little fast funky AF on the record

[@poopsieguillory7416]

SugarFoot had that Fro SKINTIGHT!

[@toddmitchell7701]

This is what's missing in black music today these dudes was the truth

[@FromUR2UB]

Sugarfoot's afro is still one of the coolest of all times.

[@amd77j]

Wait, it was almost forty years ago that I stayed up to watch this "Midnight Special" episode? WOW!!! WTF happened to music since then? Great to see The Wolfman and The Ohio Players in this video. RIP, Sugarfoot!!!

[@melaniepetrarca1353]

This is when talent was real, notice they are actually playing instruments! Not pushing buttons! God l love the old way, the "REAL" way, music is played!

[@whiketurner6249]

Melanie Petrarca I'm a white rocker from this time. I started playing when I was 14, in 1977. When I was 45, I tried playing with kids, 19-25 years old - raised right, on gospel and funk. It was a university band at Tennessee State University. Those kids were so much better and knowledgeable players than me. This is a 13 piece band with 4 horns, bass, drums, 4 vocals, two keyboard players - all black and young and talented as can be in the most beautiful way, and my dumb ass on guitar. I was the weak link - and it stung because I had made money in rock. They were kind and nuturing, but not the teacher so much. That was 6 years ago, and now I can play a lot more, know my theory better, and will challenge myself harder always. This music is real. When you feel that funk in a big way, it lights you up.

[@williamgibbs3199]

+WhIke Turner Plus each generation seems to complain about the younger generations music. I'm 56 and my father thought I was out of my mind when I listened to music like this.

[@melaniepetrarca1353]

+WhIke Turner Sounds to me you really appreciate good music and have gifts, and talents of your own! Keep going, I think age is just a number!

[@whiketurner6249]

Melanie Petrarca I realized something a long time ago. All music is folk music - just depends on what kind of folks you are referring to. When the music is good, there is a reason. It's who is playing. It's the character and dedication. It's their story as well. Take Miley Cyrus. She's the spoiled brat daughter of a crappy 80s commercial pop-country asshole. She's also a child star. These industries are monumentally screwed up. And that is what spat out that brat. The Ohio Players, along with every other great act, worked their asses off and established an identity. But they had proper musical training, even if it was self taught. Sugarfoot, for instance, taught himself jazz theory - because he was hungry for it. Look at him go... It's a beautiful thing.

[@rbagel55]

+Melanie Petrarca You got that right Melanie. And that is why a lot of this modern "rap" and hiphop stuff doesn't have the same "feel" to it. These dudes were MUSICIANS. not plastic wannabees who are backed up with Synthesizers, sequencers, and digital drummers

[@whiketurner6249]

Skin Tight "Skin Tight" is track #3 on the album 20th Century Masters. It was written by Bonner, Leroy/Williams, James L./Jones, Marshall/Pierce, Marvin R./Middlebrooks, Ralph/Satchell, Clarence. Yeah, yeah You are a bad bad Mrs. In them skin tight britches Runnin' folks in ditches Baby about to bust the stitches, yeah Skin tight, skin tight Skin tight, skin tight Hold tight You are a real fine lady Though your walks a little shady Step on the strip on time There's money you're bound to find, yeah Skin tight, skin tight Skin tight, skin tight Skin tight, skin tight Hold tight Gone, gone, gone with your bad self Walk that walk, talk that talk mama Skin tight Hold me barely back girl Keep on steppin' to me baby

[@rubynovel]

One of The Best in Music History ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@a.c.6475]

I used to break my neck trying to play drums like "Diamond" Williams, the baddest drummer I had ever heard!

[@djgiovanninsane]

I still have all of my mom's Ohio Player albums on vinyl. I'm glad I grew up in that era.

[@elnjay33]

Awesome! That groove and their pocket is Classic! Thanks for posting.

[@davidhadley370]

Goddamn, it's so funky it hertz! ;)

[@lesliehuggins1423]

I was so happy when this band came on the scene. Classic song "Skin Tight."

[@WillieBization]

Amazing group. And that was one serious afro the lead singer was sporting

[@adrianmitchell8586]

The way Sugarfoot turns his head to the right after he acknowledges the band and saying Skintight!!!!

[@TJLSUDAD]

Rest In Heaven MJ - Thank You for the funk bass lines. I am one of your students for ever!

[@albertamontgomery654]

Yes.

[@williamparker4227]

yes

[@billytheweasel]

Yes

[@AnthonyWilliams-ls4ys]

Yes!

[@dmcarden]

Damn, that base gets me every time!! Loved this song!! Do yo thang SugarFoot up in heaven!

[@dingodizmal255]

I was in 5th grade bussed into a black school in 1979 OMG those black kids kicked me down the best records and fully ignored my Kiss disks. I'm honored to have grown up with this band, Richard Pryor and tons of other acts I would never have seen in my Texas neighborhood.

[@stevepimley8588]

Sensational.

[@KuttyJoe]

The lead singer had a really great voice.

[@jakorihollinger785]

I remember the Midnight Special!!!! Had to beg my mom to let me stay up!

[@helenbestman5338]

I ad well.

[@viencellprice9532]

We used to dance 🩰 our 👢 bootie's off this jam, great party 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵 music, great musicians

[@doe2012]

R.I.P. Sugarfoot-Thank u for the funky music.

[@jesussaves3565]

Sugarfoot was real funky, I'm goona miss this brother. the only brother who played a double neck Mosrite ( I wonder if the guitar was custom made for Leroy). In this clip he's chewing gum...I think when you chew gum and play guitar your timing gets funky and nasty. RIP my brother..your playing was "Skin Tight". YA BOY!!

[@vickipatterson2]

SUGARFOOT...come back today....miss you bro

[@dundadawassullol811]

Thank you Marshall. Jones sugar foot , and the entirety of the ohio players for the funk. The Master's of funk R.I.P. Marshall Jones and thank you for the music you will never be forgotten but always remembered.

[@bigtee82969]

Sugarfoot is da man

[@priscillaramirez5498]

Anthony Solomon

[@priscillaramirez5498]

Anthony Solomon

[@thomasmalatesta7331]

The best frontman ever -and a badass guitar player!

[@michaelnorman2967]

He sure is!!! The man is great!

[@mcfunk714]

Love Sugerfoot going into a full on Rock guitar solo. Now that's the FUNK!

[@melodysanger103]

REMEMBERING BASS PLAYER MARSHALL "ROCK" JONES (JANUARY 4, 1941 - MAY 27, 2016) [05/27/2017]

[@alts3986]

awesome pure funk without computer enhancement

[@darhyllacy3671]

I recently saw them fronted by Diamond..their original or nearly original drummer, in San Diego. Show was tight as hell!. Diamond made a point of saying that there were no computer or vocal enhancements being used!

[@DWASHMUSIC]

THIS IS REAL BLACK MUSIC. NOT THE SHIT TODAY!!!!!! FACTS💪🏿🖤💪🏿🎶🎶🎶🖤👊🏿👊🏿

[@ph03n1xamb1t]

Definitely in those outfits.

[@sheilapalmer224]

This is a master piece

[@sboyd4723]

Love that valve trombone!

[@decacards5250]

The platform shoes and 'fros they were sporting back then.

[@puertorico4637]

Takes me back way back to my basement parties. RIP

[@allen6924]

That's one bad ass band. Dude they're "skin tight" with the groove impeccable timing.

[@a.t.l.wright9009]

R.I.P.. Sugarfoot you were really a cool front man.

[@keithfr7095]

Shame I wasn’t older, 1974 was a great year for music, all I can remember is my best friend moving out to Arizona in August 1972, and 1974 being a crappy year to start school, then 75 with the music lessons. Thank GOD for WPLJ 95.5 FM at the time!! I’ll never forget the perks of living in New Jersey in the 70’s. Thanks for enriching my life, and back then you didn’t pay for it, it was free!!!

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was phenomenal

[@imbees2]

Ohio players. Yes.

[@KemetNubian1]

My All-Time favorite band, Funk or otherwise 🤘🏿