READY FOR THE WORLD LIVE 1985 Detroit,Michigan

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Ready For The World 1985 live in Detroit
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[@mlogan9929]

I went to school with John and Willie. Two real cool cats. Flint Academy! Ms. Carol was our music teacher. We had a great time in our young years. Thanks for the Music Men!

[@mrmfan-madeproductionsinc.6435]

You mean, TWO real cool dogs!

[@venissiajohnson8227]

I was at this concert and they had a after party down town Detroit , I remember because I danced with two of the guys through out the night !!! These guys have beautiful personalities. God Bless You All

[@jamalyoung-zq9gl]

Was ybi their

[@michaelclyburn5858]

Very hard to find RFTW concerts. Awesome!

[@MAXXK75]

been a fan of them since the start. timeless music

[@lashaunwilliams6271]

Me too!!

[@Ause617]

Flint legends right here!

[@artdogg50]

Pretty cool! Live footage of Ready For The World is tough to find, especially older footage. 👍💯

[@ZachKopkaZake]

I feel blessed I flipped from prince live videos expecting to find nothing maybe a tv showm. Here's a fan made bootleg from a golden era. Incredible

[@lalaess2426]

My dude is playing the hell out of those drums

[@maliquemartin]

TAMA’s the drum’s name!

[@eugenebrown6326]

Gerald Valentine is the drummer.

[@moedeesbasketball]

He is INCREDIBLE!!

[@VIRGOLEGACY]

Finally a live video performance of RFTW from the 80s they sound amazing live but think this is probably from 1986 since they performed “Long Time Coming”

[@lala55419]

VIRGOLEGACY agree

[@mrmfan-madeproductionsinc.6435]

That's problaly in 1987, I suppose. 🤔

[@larryfull]

Yes In 1985 Joe Louis Arena I was there, and they opened up with Ceramic Girl, then Human Toy. Klymaxx, Dougie Fresh, Headliner was the Gap Band.

[@ronniebobbyedition993]

What a treat! Wished they didn't cut off Love you down though. I wish we had access to so many more old school live performances.....

[@strauqq1]

Dang. I finally get to see them in concert. Thank you. 👏👏👏

[@UNDFTDGordon]

These guys put on a good show. It's nice to hear them play live. Now I know for sure that they could rock it.

[@annawilson5232]

Keith live 90 or92 Allgood

[@chaotikcavalier515]

You weren't close but I appreciate you..I saw them at Disneyland with Stacy Lattisaw and Debarge at different locations..glad I was so young to run so much :)

[@MississippiGirl0103]

Man they sound so good! 😍🤗

[@ronmills1504]

Just like I envisioned perfection at it’s best the real deal there is no other… RFTW my only wish is I could have seen them live together.

[@Mr-Keyes]

The Flint Funk , Bedroom Maestro's RFTW needs to come back.

[@jq4771]

insanely talented guys

[@dropz9071]

My favorite group of all time Even today👍🏽

[@bradirwin7487]

Damn ..... I wish I had seen these guys back in in the day. Such a great live band!!!

[@CodyCole80]

🥰 I remember seeing them at 5yo this same year (🤔 or maybe’86). They came to the Garrett Coliseum in The Gump/Montgomery with Bobby Brown and Club Nouveau. These brothers tore the roof off. I still remember that night. #xennial #80sBaby #nostalgia 🔥

[@UNDFTDGordon]

And the acoustic drums sound so much better than the drum machines.

[@ILoveMusicTour]

Yes

[@annawilson5232]

I seen Keith &bell be dev. It was good. Best I would say/ ice cube 2 short , D-nice together

[@elijahgaskin5358]

If you have more footage of RFTW LIVE, please drop it on us! this is great!

[@drummingdanny84]

John, Gordon, Willie, Gregory, Melvin, and Gerald are all favorites.

[@ZachKopkaZake]

This is absolutely incredible. Great post

[@ZachKopkaZake]

They even had the hype the crowd intro

[@calmartin]

Ahhh it’s a shame this recording was cut short! Incredible show!

[@owlfeatherliving]

I bet there was a row of pay-phones in the lobby area back then 😆

[@spyderj3756]

SOOOO DOPE!!!!

[@gealglover2479]

I see that they actually had at least two songs from the second album ready near the end of the first album since "Long Time Coming" was released on the album "Long Time Coming" in 1986 (Fall I think).

[@paul3fun]

Long Time Coming..Oh Sheila...Here I Am

[@campfive]

I didn't know Kenan Waynes and JLo was in RFTW? Nice!

[@KerenszH]

I really wish video editor would clean this video up and repost it.

[@baxtercolbert9118]

My Boys!!!!

[@rodrickgrayson6506]

Melvin..ya'll came to Tulsa right on the hills of Ruff...Today opened...do you remember making that girl faint that night I was astounded by your stage presence

[@jamalyoung-zq9gl]

So ready for the world started yo baby yo baby yo

[@mrmfan-madeproductionsinc.6435]

I think that was from 1987! 'Cause when Melvin Riley says he's 21, that is sounded like it was from 1987.

[@gabe_chu]

definitely 1987!

[@robertrastapitts]

🔥

[@forensicaccountant259]

Meet the group that forced New Edition to change from boys to men!

[@billyfinn]

Was this at State Theatre in Detroit? If not which venue is it?

[@KingLeonard-wh7gf]

Couldnt have been 1985 because long time coming wasnt release until 1986

[@liljons6753]

I saw them in germany... Lead singer slipped on a ramp....lol...but caufht himself...

[@luishern1309]

I love German girls 😍

[@mrmfan-madeproductionsinc.6435]

Was it recorded at the Fox Theater?

[@icemanj12]

What venue is this?

[@ericd.4253]

What happened to them where are they now? Is there a behind the music documentary on them

[@KerenszH]

Still singing

[@Ause617]

I see Melvin Riley from time to time around Flint, MI they still do shows and stuff and he told me a documentary or series about RFTW is coming out soon!

[@KerenszH]

@@Ause617 yes they just did CA packed house.

[@jamalyoung-zq9gl]

Ybi was in that mf

[@hosephotographer9630]

First ever live performance i've seen on YT. Been searching, thanks!