Heatwave • “Boogie Nights/Too Hot To Handle” • LIVE 1977 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]

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[@GlassTarantulah]

Keyboard player on the right who wrote all of Heatwaves songs plus wrote Michael Jackson's Thriller and countless others. True genius..R.I.P Rod Temperton.

[@marebear19671]

I just found that out watching the Quincy Jones documentary on Netflix

[@crownme513]

Organist 😉

[@angelae5748]

The Wilder brothers were genius too. The Wilder brothers were singers, dancers, and frontmen with the It/Wow factor. RIP to them too and to any other Heatwave band member who is no longer with us.

[@casey4602]

Rod Temperton wrote Michael Mcdonald and James ingram's Ya Mo Be There, duet with Patti Austin Baby Come To Me and George Benson's Give Me The Night, Manhattan Transfer's Taste of Life, just to name a few...

[@galaxy-bw4oh]

Yes,he wrote lots of great songs.🎉truly genius.

[@AMindWithNoCeiling]

These men are in the stratosphere. Miles ahead.

[@angelae5748]

So, so true! They were outstanding.

[@ailtonsantos6449]

😅🎉❤😅🎉❤

[@theccstudio]

This is the finest footage I've ever seen of Heatwave. Actual live footage. Remarkable.

[@galaxy-bw4oh]

I agree with you. Yes, actual live footage, it's more vivid. Real vocal.

[@sucmyd1811]

It’s beautiful, the way they boogie. It’s unreal man, truly something that is unmatched

[@garysmith8073]

Wish there was concert footage from their first US tour.

[@rockoz]

The Musikladen performance is way cleaner. They sound tired here.

[@aprilmartin7212]

They Got Realzzzz busy Dayuum!!!!

[@mexton]

One of the Best Music Groups Ever

[@tonycanabal1659]

RIP Ernest "Bilbo" Berger. An amazing drummer in an awesome band.

[@MisterB2eternity]

Whoa he's gone too?

[@prezooom4307]

​@@MisterB2eternityyou Got me wondering who's still with us

[@MisterB2eternity]

@@prezooom4307 the only one left from the original Heatwave group is Mario Mantese who now goes by Meistre M. He's a spiritual guru.

[@ottomatic3123]

Wow, they're actually playing live; and it sounds great! 💃🕺💃

[@rc4099]

😀😀Actually guys, my Lilac suit in this Heatwave Video is in storage somewhere, along with my old guitar that I paid £40.00 for,. I changed my guitars to Ibanez for the USA Tours 1977-1980

[@anjosixtyeight2773]

Thank you so much sir for such great music. Love and respect to you.

[@willf.5608]

As a musician and someone who played in a band back then that covered half of Heatwaves songs. I can attest to the fact that you all were not just a studio band. The chemistry and tightness is evident in every live video from that era..BRAVO!!! Also, I guess Rod had just gotten that MiniMoog recently judging by how he had it set in this video..?🎛?..lol..just kidding. Seriously, you guys were great and your unique sound " put meat on the bone" during that disco era. It would have been interesting if Johnny and you guys had recorded and released " Rock with You, Off the Wall and Lady in my Life" instead of Jacko.🤔.. Stay up my friend and remember FUNK IS ITS OWN REWARD 🎼🎹🎼

[@braviafeed]

@@willf.5608 I have often wondered what if Heatwave had done "Rock With You"!! It's perfect for Johnny's voice!

[@johnhoerl7326]

I cannot imagine how tough it must have been to perform a full choreo routine along with playing the songs properly. Full respect to you and Mario and Eric!

[@modjohnny]

Much respect to you and all these talented guys. I’ve been a fan for many years and consider these glimpses of what you guys could do live such a treasure! I’m sorry to see how it all turned out for most of your band mates. I’m a drummer and have wondered for years, is Bilbo still around? You guys ever talk?

[@robertmounger407]

The founding members of Heatwave, Johnnie Wilder, Keith Wilder and Rod Temperton! Rest well gents!

[@patrickodell7654]

That energy is contagious!

[@mxxjss]

Hands down the hardest working funk band ever.

[@RobRoyR8R]

ONE OF. Have you seen Tower of Power and others?

[@mrknobchopps]

Chill mofo chill

[@palcanon6888]

Real music Real singing group and band Miss those days ☺️

[@chrisbennett6260]

same here miss thoes days was 6 at the tie following year i rember the 1978 World Cup in Argentina listening to heatwave mind blowing decision being played by my dad in debeauviour town hackney n1 breads court and ll the absoute heavyweight soul scorchers of that year , jones girls , the emotions flowers released the year before that my dad played incessantly

[@gregoryingram7561]

When I see these two brothers actually real brothers out front dancing and singing, it makes me envious of the love you see they both have for each other, me and my other two brothers you can't put us all in the same room without one or two of us, if not all of us coming out blooded up, I know sad.

[@MikeUIibarri]

Those were days... Disco, Country, Rock, Soul, RnB... We had it all, and it brought us all together!

[@jerrydifiore6623]

It brought us together for sure. I say that all the time.

[@AS-yp4ti]

Funky music

[@drjay73]

So true. We didn't know how good we had it back then

[@godschild1300]

The energy, the dancing,the outfits,the singing.❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@scottarmsteadel2233]

That Energy 🔥🔥🔥🎼

[@jessygarci]

They were so fun, so much boundless Energy the band was incredible especially when playing too hot to handle . And to see them alive and young here. Johnnie wilder had a smile that lit up a room. Keith as well. But Johnnie had this Good aura about him. Even after that horrific accident he still had this beautiful smile and was Thankful to God for being able to still sing. I know he is in a good place they all are. Rip Wilder Brothers and Rod temperton and Now Bilbo. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🕊🕊

[@user-ee2vc4so2w]

it is a damn shame what is called "music" by black artists today. This white Ohio rural country boy growing up in the 70's loved this tune.. Gladys Knight and the pips, the O'Jays, the Commodores, Stevie Wonder, Al Wilson I know everything changes and nothing stay the same. Right now as I write "grove line" is going going through my memory now.

[@nichelle-marquese743]

I remember when this song came out. Love Heatwave. The live band and singing...70's music the best!

[@tonylangley2610]

best time in my life , this music lives on and on,

[@essiejames9492]

Thank you for posting i have been a fan for over forty years still listening 🎶 at 71 nothing like good old disco ❤❤🎉🎉

[@jennmarie12]

Rod temperton is so amazing. I hate tht no ones getting down in the crowd

[@stephenmoutafis5587]

I think they are😮

[@raineyj560]

Exactly, can never understand why it's hard for them to feel music. Watch Frankie Beverly's overseas concert, that audience got down. The Europeans vs white Americans totally different vibe.

[@pmarieblessed5117]

​@@raineyj560 I wanted to say it's a difference audience, but you said it all.😂

[@raineyj560]

@@pmarieblessed5117 lol I mean 😂😂😂

[@myronsmith2114]

I thought they were cardboard cutouts

[@rustyrobinson8027]

That's awesome you don't see nothing like that now days

[@tonycanabal1659]

The Wilders were in great physical shape with the dancing, acrobatics, and to top it off carried band members WITH THEIR GUITARS on the shoulders!!!!

[@monicagillaspie6798]

I absolutely love heatwave I was 10 years old when this song came out and I still listen to this song in December 2023 and beyond

[@janisandersen3089]

Heatwave's gettin down but I can't say the same thing about the audience no response a little clapping after the performance but that's it😮

[@sylvesterburton7689]

I love this group, one if the most baddest groups of 70’s n 80’s. Very underrated

[@mariap.thisislife8735]

We were stationed in Germany in 1977 and didn't have but one station to get American music. Us kids listened to these great artists as much as we could! Ohh the memories! 🤩😍 🎶🎵 Thank you for sharing!

[@darrickmalloy6909]

I wonder if you remember Kirchgoens "the rock" Germany They came to Germany in 78 I saw them as a old 17 year old. Great times.

[@valenciachoice4996]

Good memories ❤

[@sknmwms6516]

Those linky agile young men were off the hook!

[@Crankerny58]

My all time favorite disco funk band!!

[@DropAnchor1978]

Two great vocalists and superb players.

[@lilyofthevalley5586]

Woah! Can these guys dance! Great band with so much talent and energy! 👍🏻

[@allen6924]

I'm glad everyone can see how hard people worked to bring a great show and perform the songs. 😅😅😅 The breathing exercises needed to sing and dance at the same time is very hard. Hats off for that performance by everyone 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JohnnyNation]

The Steely Dan of Funk with their jazz-influenced chord work !!!###

[@barbj9785]

This is true CLASS. What a great group they were, the harmonies, guitar..

[@HardCold-Alquan]

Funny, I was LITERALLY getting their albums together to put them on my playlist, and here they come - right on time! As always, it's sad that the principles are gone.

[@needahandle]

Lead is wraring the heck out of that suit. Nice moves. Classic song

[@janellamoala-langi4203]

How is the audience literally still? As soon as this song starts, I'm grooving!

[@chrisbennett6260]

cause their lame

[@m.kriddick2731]

A great "what if" band, gifted with one of the best song writers of an era, talented singers, electric presentation but also having multiple members suffering debilitating incidents that really stunted their run just as they were taking off.

[@calvindean9460]

Nobody could move like that! Great show! Great music!

[@galaxy-bw4oh]

This live show is great fun to watch! It is addictive. I especially like the part at 1:54where he manipulates the mic cord.

[@larrybutler8965]

Oh how o remember this song Too hot to handle album. I bought the eight track and I jammed this from Oklahoma City to Talequah,Oklahoma to stay with a friend who was in college. Then came home for a bit and off to Los Angles with my older brother by 5 years. He had this 1965 Ford pickup 6 cylinder with three on the tree. Aw we was rocking this album and Low Down Boz Skaggs all the way in to LA. Hooked with second oldest brother and off to Old Mexico we jammed through Tijuana and to Ensenada it was beautiful. Only thing the mosquitoes like to ate us alive at nap. Yeah we was roughing it and Heat Wave was still jamming all the way to LA. Then we headed back to Oklahoma stopped in Phoenix to night club stayed the night, popped into Albuquerque at a club called Elliot Ness they was jamming Heat Wave there, on to Oklahoma where we let the old beast Ford rest up.. My brother bought my Mother Macarena pot that she could hang up. All the way Heat Wave our tape of choice and it was too hot to handle.. Sadly some of the group are gone on to glory. I found later that Quincy Jones benefited for this bands style of music.. It was something we never heard and when you hear intro to Boogie Nights and those voices kick in you ready to jam. Some of the greatest music of the 20th century summer 1977. Got to keep on dancing keep on dancing. Forty six years later , How could you not? LB March 30, 2023 Thursday 5:43am

[@jerrydifiore6623]

I hope every word of that story is true. Truly a wonderful sounding experience.

[@cubehire3653]

I had 8 track tapes too. Even then I knew 8-Tracks were stupid with the clicking but that's what I had before I became a big cassette collector.

[@larrybutler8965]

Definitely true as I look at the story I wrote . Heat wave just had that groove that instantly hooked you. Now it’s November 14, 2023 Tuesday morning 4:22am I was 22 then and 69 now . My second oldest Brother gone to glory, Mother, Father, and my oldest Brother . But what a time we when we were together. Peace ☮️

[@samuelmorado70]

You must have driven through Anarillo Texas. I live in Lubbock Texas 2 hours south .

[@sylvesterburton7689]

Heatwave was the ish, their music brings back so many memories

[@user-nk4li1jh5y]

For those wondering, the audiences were asks to sit still for the taping of these shows. You'll see that a lot in music shows from this time period.

[@hudentdw2]

such talented band I first heard them on the radio way back in 77 and I loved Boggie Nights a lot and about the time when Disco was taking over the airwave, my music genre was progressive rock but this music was very contagious!

[@Erwinfariano]

Que tremendos genios habían en esta banda, Temperton, los hermanos Wilder, Mantese, Berger y Johns. Una banda poco reconocida pero tremendamente importante para la música que vino después.

[@cubehire3653]

Amazing performance. I thought I had watched the best rendition of Boogie Nights previously by Heatwave until I watched this just now. Rod Temperton and the Wilder Brothers were fantastic. The whole band blows me away. The talent is something from another age. Singing, dancing, musicianship and performance is something to be appreciated.

[@louier3846]

Awesome, I'm speechless and with tears in my eyes. 😢

[@gilsantos7701]

Gil 180 BX this is classic classic classic music I keep telling everyone at the 70 and 80s were the best years in music history 💯🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷👍🏼💯

[@gregoryingram7561]

Happier moment's with both brothers out front, Johnny Wilder, the brother in the black in silver choreographed thier dancing it was said he was a perfectionist and constantly made them practice to a point of fatigue, unfortunately at the height of their success he was involved in a terrible car accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down, after that they would eventually fade away but their music will live like one of their most famous hit song ALWAYS AND FOREVER!!!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Dance with the Boogie, 🥰 GET DOWN!!! 💃💃💃 What a COOL Performance 🎭!!!

[@dominictaylor81]

pure magic. Real music. and real people

[@briandeppe8951]

amazing energy

[@robertabray-enhus3198]

I wasn’t a fan of disco in 77 I was in a rebellious time of my life at 17.I listened to the punk rock coming out of England then.

[@katelist8367]

I was a rocker primarily back then, but ... I liked to dance and that is where the disco and country came in ... plus I grew up in WY! You have to love the energy of Disco right?

[@cubehire3653]

@@katelist8367 I have always been into Hardrock, but I always liked funk too. That's me. People think of me as a Metal Head, as old as I am now but I have a huge collection of funk too. I remember turning people on to Prince when no one ever heard of him. Back in those days for me it was Van Halen, Aerosmith, Grandmaster Flash and Prince.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

I danced at both live rock “n” roll and disco music venues in Tulsa, OK. Fantastic Times 🥰 I’ll always treasure!!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@katelist8367Hello! Fellow Wyomingite! 😂 🎉

[@CarlstenProductions]

RIP to all of the members of this band. They're all gone as of now since drummer Ernest "Bilbo" Berger died just recently.

[@elforeigner3260]

100% pure soul They were beautiful

[@dtjdacv]

Timing 🔥🔥That was a real band!!

[@raygu1818]

The whole band getting but my boy Keith Wilder really getting his boogie on

[@JohnHWelch63]

I remember this song on the radio when I was about 10 or 11. It was great to hear the studio version but WOW, to see them perform it live takes it to a much higher level of cool! To use the vernacular of the era: Groovy baby. Heatwave is boogyin' right, outta sight, and dyn-O-mite tonight!

[@user-lz8db7po1z]

Época louca nasci em 1967 e 77 era uma loucura vc viajava nas músicas era muito psicológico 😂😂😂❤❤

[@hsgamj]

Great performance, guys were talented.

[@bonitaphinney1529]

LEGENDS!! RIP Rod Temperton!!

[@Nostalgic-Lady]

It's said if you find a job you love, you'll never work a day in your life - perfectly demonstrated here - what a superb live performance. Shame the audience seem to be doing the mannequin challenge ...

[@mostmost1]

DAMN!!!! They were killing it. Brother doing kung fu moves with the mic and didnt miss one beat.

[@Wilson632]

Heatwave sold a lot of albums worldwide and I see why always enjoy this band

[@rustyrobinson8027]

Thank you Reeling in the years

[@joemancoandblondie8642]

A titanic performance by titans of the seventies, each bringing his A-game: the awesome melodies of Rod Temperton, sick dance moves by Keith Wilder and the velvety vocals of Johnnie Wilder. This is the pinnacle of musical and dancing sophistication of the disco era--a period derided (sometimes deservedly so) for its mush. The performance is relaxed and playful on the surface, but it's perfectly staged and rehearsed: Note how, towards the end, Johhnie signals to Rod Temperton to play the synth beats for the outro (giving the brothers a chance to slam some final acrobatics). A must see for all disco naysayers.

[@garysmith8073]

There is a market for these concert performances. Lots of people miss these old shows.

[@CSCHNOZZ]

This is fantastic! What a performance!

[@user-lz8db7po1z]

Época maravilhosa tinha 10anos de idade chego arrepio de emoção

[@huronhumeante66]

Yo man, thank you so much for this. Loved it!

[@ConvictSkeeter]

The dances are immaculate

[@haydoncooper3744]

Love it! ❤️ They don’t write and perform that like these days.Takes me back to a better time,great memories.

[@user-xn3jo7et3r]

The 70's Lord Have Mercy Those were the GOOD DAYS. Music 🎶🎼🎶was Music.🎤🎧🎷🎸🥁🎷🎼🎵47 plus Years. Times were Mu h Mu h Better it Was Fun Lots of Fun . God Bless❤🙏☝️🎸🥁🎵🎼🎶🎷💪💯♥️☝️

[@gilportugal]

Excelente Excelente ❤❤❤❤

[@freddiemontanez8461]

Love Heat Wave❤

[@rubenzamorano5194]

ROD TEMPERTON UN GENIO. QUE EN PAZ DESCANZE POR SIEMPRE.

[@rebeccaroberts4241]

Too cool much talent exciting the Soul gets into the joints makes the body respond. And the joint is jumping.😎

[@liaroncati5237]

Genios de una epoca que vivi y disfrute bailando esta hermosa musica🇦🇷

[@user-bn9pp1sm5l]

Beautiful and fresh music making true energy!?

[@warrenroberts8658]

Bonus! Heatwave's Music is Fantastic! Rod Temperton was a Legend!

[@fnk101]

Heatwave Forever Babe ..YeeeeeeeeeeH Bust them Moves

[@HarumiAida]

DAMN its hard to pick! My favorite two HEATWAVE gems The Groove Line and Ain't No Half Steppin.

[@rhythmcdr]

Loved "All you Do Is Dial"...great singing by Johnnie, great song overall, superb writing, vocals, arrangement. This remarkable song is on the same album with Always and Forever and Boogie Nights!!! Fantastic first album!!!

[@califdad4]

These 2 guys were great singers

[@4evaavfc]

My fave era band. One had to be fit to be in Heatwave.

[@vahustler75778]

How these people are just sitting down during that performance baffles me

[@tonybarber3535]

I love this band

[@clarenceishmael9615]

Phenomenal! ❤

[@cheesefoodxii3091]

Legendary Nights

[@user-fx2og9ch8l]

Heatwave is a real dancers

[@user-ir7ng5pv4w]

Happy valentine day guys I love you guys all the guys handsome honey handsome guys ❤

[@kenetterobinson2109]

Super BAD!!!🤘🏾🙏🏾🔥✨🔥❤️✊🏾💥🔥💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@andrehickman645]

Mann why would they ever be fawkin it up like this man I was born in the wrong Era I love this 😀

[@miguelmolina.]

💖💖🙌🙌🎧🎧🎶🎶💕💕🎵🎵😎😎💯💯🙏🙏✌✌📷📷still here lisenting this beautiful song from my childhood 70s great time to be alive The Heatwave school days party times disco days good old days 🙌🙌🎧🎧🎶🎶💕💕🎵🎵😎😎💯💯🙏🙏✌✌📷📷🎻🎻

[@gilportugal]

Maravilha super super 😊

[@decacards5250]

Looking at how Johnnie was dancing, flipping, somersaulting, and would become paralyzed. It was sad he had that accident and would pass away from its complications.

[@LucasDecimus]

sound great live

[@johnjones9642]

I was 12 or so when they were hot on the charts. Then when I was a teenager, I can't say no more.😀😎

[@danbrowne2862]

Boogie nights was no#1 in Nz when Elvis died .

[@sr166]

Heatwave was entertaining and amazing

[@minsterhill]

Wow thank you a def top 10 of my youth!!! Amazing!

[@gilportugal]

Maravilha 😅😊😊😊😊