Otis Redding - Try a Little Tenderness

Otis Redding with Booker T. & The MG's at Monterey Pop in 1967. This is from SHAKE! OTIS AT MONTEREY, available from the Criterion Collection.

[@mortalclown3812]

31 comments on one of the greatest artists in US musical history. Rest in Joy and Power, Otis

[@jackb6753]

Don't understand how ANYONE can give this or any of Otis' song a thumbs down.

[@daveraupp8023]

Greatest Voice of all time?

[@AllanOstermann]

This has always been my favorite song and performance ever. I can't describe how much this moves me.

[@philipcramer940]

This clip never fails to floor me. Otis at his absolute pinnacle.

[@usubornhaus]

rest in power ottis.....................we allways all of us need tenderness.....................never forgotten............jah works

[@rayberkin1079]

One of the Greatest Love Songs of All Time !! Chilling !!

[@michaelmcdaniel225]

This song has been a killer ever since the vinyl came out. I never saw the video until today! Otis looking strong!

[@wavesxlv]

Damn it. What a talent! Redding possessed of such a marvellous voice, besides of having skills like strength and quickness as well. A genius. An outstanding loss. Lots of love for everyone.

[@kelleybunny]

and what a great band the MG'S were!

[@buckfan1969]

I still remember the first time I heard this on the radio nearly 50 years ago. We'd all heard 'Dock of the Bay' but this performance was in another galaxy. Tragic we lost such a great talent, and by all accounts an even better man so soon after this appearance at Monterrey. RIP Otis.

[@swinde]

Otis popularity was regional until after he died.

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

The late great legendary Otis Redding was one of the biggest stars at Monterey without question. This performance is STUNNING and I am so grateful it has been captured on film for posterity. The only thing is I with that they filmmakers had focused more on Otis and his band and not so much on all of those random crowd scenes! :/

[@KRIC]

My thoughts exactly. One of his greatest performances ever !

[@girlsonlyguide]

Holy crap, that's amazing.

[@swinde]

Otis Redding ... A legend, lost far too early.

[@sharonholland7062]

I remember this one.& .dancing to the music live

[@railcar123]

Thats how is DONE right there folks.

[@WhatsUp-yv1mh]

0:37 mama cass ♥️😍

[@jtoddmusic7090]

And 2:27

[@Gotfive5]

Soul Ambassador

[@11Angel33]

Legendary

[@brianreadings5620]

Wow😊😊😊

[@williamgreeson8387]

Just imagine how badass B.B. King would have been, on this show!!!!

[@sanford943]

who were the 8 dopes who didn't like this

[@moniquelebrun8610]

Otis , somptueux ... Une vidéo superbe '' étrangement '' poétique et décalée ...

[@wavesxlv]

monique lebrun totalement d’accord avec vous. Redding étais un splendide chanteur avec un talent brillant. Son somptueux étais incroyable.

[@philchamp2640]

Brilliant! I'll bet Otis was the only guy in a suit at Monterey but with a voice like that, who cares?

[@Lemonjellow]

2:38 Chuck Norris? hehehehehehe

[@brianreadings5620]

Booker t in the backround ?

[@EliezerPennywhistler]

Yes, the song is magnificent, but the visuals are APPALLING ... and completely misinterpret and misrepresent the meaning of the lyrics (until Otis returns). I am voting it down.

[@HandSewnandGrownwithLove]

Yes Eliezer this is not what Otis meant. All these dirty dumbtards are not t hat he meant.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

That's very arrogant (and typically white) to try and speak for another person. Fuck you both.

[@swinde]

The "Sock it, Sock it, Sock it to er" was from a live performance in Europe or England. It was fantastic.