Open Sesame- Kool & the Gang

Kool & the Gang Live in Chicago

[@mikkovaltonen3564]

The horn section is the real deal!

[@malikkimanimaasai3703]

I agree 👍🏾 💯

[@ForTheDelta444]

makes the blues brothers look like little kids

[@TheGhostPlanet]

I love this live version. Rare to see this song live.

[@TheVegasSwitch]

real musicians playing real instruments. FOR REAL! Those were the days...

[@zedseven50]

well said, absolutely right

[@loganmurray8810]

Except for that one asshole using an electric keyboard. Back in MY day we used a REAL acoustic piano. None of those modern electric garbage sounds.

[@djrail5797]

LABEL IS FOR SALE🍺🍻👍

[@tuffguy007]

Brilliant musicianship.

[@edennard1]

Horn sections of the 70's funk bands and HBCU's are sanonymous with each other

[@daphnesmith1812]

This whole song is so tight even after all these years. Says a lot about them as musicians....great!🎵🎵

[@andrewirobinson]

I could join this band for the rest of my life. 2 drum kits. 3 guitars. A brass section to die for. What could anybody else want?

[@dme1016]

We covered their songs in theb70's....10 years younger. Just one druummer...me, 3 horns, & 1 guitar. And we sang Much respect. Charisma was a 5-piece singing band in the 70's, from Newark, NJ, who played our own instruments - in which I wrote, sang lead, & played drums (I'm standing 2nd from the left). The attached song is "Don't Act Surprised", which has over 4 million KZbin views, and is on all streaming sites (Amazon, Apple, Spotify, etc). Copyright 1977, David Dawkins kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2SviHd4eseCarM Peace, & please share 😎😎

[@e37a]

Since about 1967, they been doin' what they do!!! Quincy Jones went on and on about the horn arrangement for this tune. That in itself is one of the greatest compliments any real musician could get!!!!! Lon live Koll and the motherf---ing Gang!!!!

[@yschwarz1]

I was 8 years old then(1979) and I wish I could go back in time to realize what I missed... (-:

[@sharky442]

Kool and the Gang kicked Ass, I still rock this joint in my car (Full Blast) till my windows shake. I was 13 when this came out and I still have the Long Version of Open Sesame. Long Live our Greats, Kool and the Gang, and Earth Wind nd Fire.

[@lindac5480]

This song is the BEST!!! I remember feeling so proud of myself at the tender age of 3, when I figured out how to flip the switch on the stereo to "phono" and press the lever on my dad's United Audio Record Player to drop that needle! Those were some good times, for sure!

[@dfa3366]

The lyrics take a huge back seat to this amazing instrumental song.

[@iashakezula]

I remember when I was small kid, my father would blast this song in our house equiped with 3 home made loud speakers. 2 in the living room and 1 in the office/music room , these were bigger than me and I mean loud , you could hear it outside the house LOL

[@robertortiz8540]

I was 16 years old in 1976 when this song came out.

[@ezedikeohamadike9003]

During that time you and your grandparents could listen to the same music. Disco destroyed our music and soul

[@starrcompany3275]

Man i swear they can play this song ANYWHERE and everytime its just heart stopping

[@maxinehargrove1345]

This music will never come again awesome brass section glad I came up with this music playing real instruments not on the keyboard

[@kirkdilworth1356]

simply amazing, one of the tightest band's ever assembled

[@Nclght]

Came out in the disco era but is one of the hardest hitting horn driven funk songs of all time. Ewf is my favorite band, but I imagined Kool called Maurice and said, Hey Mo, I got a new cut. Tell your Phoenix Horns on this one, hold my beer. "

[@aetechllc]

The awesome power of horns clearly demonstrating utter superiority. Wow! Thank you for posting this incredible video!!! Kudos!

[@clarencedavis1]

I saw Kool & The Gang perform at N L U in the mid 70s. Hollywood Swinging and Jungle Buggie was out then. Summer Madness was a love potion.

[@ilovegoodsax]

Ain't nothin' like 70's funk y'all!!!! I was 15/16 years old when this masterpiece came out. I feel so blessed to have been in my teens when funk was going strong. :-)

[@afrosensuous]

That's the ORIGINAL music of Kool & The Gang before they had a lead singer. Nice set!!!

[@Nemesis816]

Holy fucking shit. This legendary track is beyond words. My entire post is worthless.

[@joannehines7806]

Those Magnificent Jersey City Boys!!

[@Huskrrrr]

Get down with the Genie!!!

[@MB3Productions]

LMAO! This was on the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack. I loved this! Before JT sang with em

[@angeloamericano]

These guys can really Play!

[@Limeade04]

This used to be my SHIT when I was little.. I still crank it now. And people think I'm crazy cause I say Kool and the Gang is one of my ALL time favorite bands...

[@jarbon5]

"They are the genies of sound, everybody get down. HUUH!!!" Man, this was a wind instrument extravaganza. I just loved every moment of this:)

[@jironthunder7519]

tthe Black Chicago!!!!

[@Bopsable]

So glad this was part of my disco era!

[@iluvpepi]

MAGNIFICENT!

[@hugo_l127]

everytime i played this song it's just gives me chills thru my entired body...BEST session HORNS .... I ever heard ...Kool and the Gang just CLASSIC ...man I am so lucky to be born in a era when real music was made. MARKED MY WORDS they dont make music like this anymore....SMDH ....

[@erikrudnik6131]

J’en ai les larmes au yeux tellement ça me transporte de les voir jouer !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@michaelfoxbrass]

Love those tight and aggressive 16ths! Business!

[@lescar88]

never gets old... awesome! (from San Fran)

[@petermoore8811]

Fuck thats good🌻! RIP George Brown. Thank you so much for being the pulse of the music we love!☘

[@lionelmeade8190]

Wow the horns/brass sections - we applaud you👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@lynngreene1993]

Who could'nt love this?? ♡♡♡

[@whisky110]

Words can't desrcibe how good this music makes me feel. Just wish I was there to witness it for real !

[@scottmaytham3578]

Half A Centuries of Love 💕

[@litnotes7422]

Lovng some Kool and the Gang .FUNK !

[@kennywellington]

This is a masterclass:)

[@MichaelElcock]

This is the sweetest brass you will ever hear in any song....toooo sweeet. One of my childhood favourites from Kool & the Gang. Still sounding fresh.

[@James44686]

Kool and the gang is old school but it's still on hit. That's the best kind of sounds to hear!!!

[@Ed-Mace]

Killer horns with lines that stay in your head too!

[@Dunebug01]

Just excellent, One of my favourites 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😊

[@jironthunder7519]

omg imweeping at the amazing power they got!!!

[@iweardiesel]

omg..I love this song....even more live...that was the sound..!

[@charlestrane]

RIP Clifford Adams

[@dickbuelow8968]

Great group and song

[@Scratchnsnif]

Still dancing, won't stop dancing, can't stop dancing, this one will keep you dancing, this is only for dancing...., Thanks for posting...., gotta finish dancing...,

[@Jimandthegringos]

So strrrrrrrrrrrrong!!! Wooooooooooo! Old school rulez!

[@cynthiasimpson572]

That was explosive!! Wow 💥💥 that was a BAD JAMM SESSION not to mention one my favorite tracks. The only thing left too say is yall cats was Bad back in the day and from what I just heard on KZbin a more recent version of Open Sesame yall cats are still Bad! I couldn't be prouder 😊🥰❤ much love 💓to Kool and the Gang All The Best!! My hope is that next generation of our youth pick up where you guys left off. " Yall some bad dudes " keep jamming fellas yall still got it. 💥🥰😘

[@scumbagdarrel]

One of the greatest songs ever

[@andrewirobinson]

Great Shout!!!! EWF are actually my Favourite band in my life so far. Yes I could join them as well!

[@Nclght]

Exactly

[@Groek123]

That was my absolutely funky favorite :-D wahooo !!

[@ilovegoodsax]

Funk at it's best!!!!

[@stinkamus3282]

Absolutely WICKED. REAL MUSIC!!!

[@clamir3983]

45 anni fa …che ricordi ❤️

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Talented band and 👌 singing voices and intro is gorgeous too

[@angeloamericano]

those guys are some real players!! I always dug this tune.

[@ELVISRN1]

bad ass song!!

[@p5836]

KILLER groove

[@chrishawkins6535]

That break tho🔥🔥🔥

[@phillipclark5798]

This is just superior and wonderful.

[@j20tower]

What a great song. Those horns are on fire.

[@joblogs1176]

They play this with such inthuseaem

[@thatsmoovekat]

Great live version. The brass section is no joke...

[@spiproservices]

Thanks for posting this. I'm a big fan of Ronald Bell (sax); the man behind many of their tunes, old and new. As a sax player, I appreciate his raw tone, his signature altissimo "A," and the Coltrane influence in his solos. Check out his solo on this clip: simple and soulful. The horns are tight!

[@PeakResetProductions]

jazz & funk hall of fame!!!! this track is fantastic!!!

[@markee2006]

Dudes are tight can't beat old skool funk.

[@ooarrlatvian]

That's Robert 'Kool' Bell on the bass in the red. Awesome!

[@seanlewis1148]

Martin Slade NOPE....BUT at 0:59 in all white, with the smile. You were close though.

[@stevenhobin]

My word, do these guys know how to play or what? Brilliant!

[@pntbtr]

My favorite song from the whole movie!😊

[@Bionic06]

Powerful. Simply powerful...and Groovy!

[@nunu1958]

RIP Ronald! What a tune!

[@DJPOLE93]

PURE FUNK BEFORE JT, GREAT MOMENTS.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Dam!! Awesome !!

[@wmdbassplayer]

Nothing kicks ass like 70's funk!!!

[@pacatrue]

And Ricky West on keyboards! The Hollywood Swinging Man!

[@johnnytd1128]

They were great live,,in their 1st funkstyle music,rhyme time people, jungle boogie, spirit of the boogie, Hollywood swingin, open seseme, after those songs, they changed their style, and the rest was to commercial.

[@victron6]

Kool and the gangs horn sections rivals tower of power!!

[@mariaramirez4834]

Awesome!!!

[@user-kb2no8yg1o]

Lovely performance!

[@djrail5797]

MI SCOMPISCIO DALLE RISATE🤣🤣🤣

[@tawheedization]

go kool and u still look and sound good

[@sp4armyguy1]

@Limeade04 K&TG was one of my all time faves as well. Good dance music.!!!!

[@tonivullo]

open sesame

[@nesNYC]

Real music!

[@Momomannumber1]

Get down with ya genie!

[@tubagee]

THE HORNS FOREVER KICK ASSSSS!1

[@maxinehargrove1345]

Look at Kool Bell bad then and still is

[@scottmaytham3578]

More Wet than Wild 😜💙✌️🎶

[@juliomayorca9593]

Guaaaaooo q tienpos

[@Basskat100]

These kats are really very excellent Jazz musicians. A lot people don't seem to realize that. They Did that pop BS back in the 80's to appease a certain pop market, to make that Doe. But they are very talented musicians in Jazz and some good O" funk. great band. Basskat Detroit MI.

[@dannyfuller1]

Sends shivers down my spine

[@yschwarz1]

Because they had to survive the '80 and they did it well ! Most funk bands were fading during those years while K&TG was running through the '90. other bands like Earth Wind& Fire didn't do well in the '80 (exept live shows). in the early '90 the funk came alive again and lots of bands revived themselfs since.

[@rffradio912]

Man, THIS IS FUNKY SHIT! R.I.P. Mr. Bell

[@alucardio]

yeah man, i totally agree... and this comes from a venezuelan dude :D

[@drsloan]

@sp4armyguy1 - The LP was also called Open Sesame and it was released in 1976. Not yet reissued domestically on CD but there's an import version coming out 5/3/11.

[@scottmaytham3578]

Of Love 💕