RIFF ALMA MATER SONG - LEAN ON ME

RIFF ALMA MATER SONG - LEAN ON ME
RIFF revisited their school and the scene of one of their most famous moments in their career. I shot a video with them in the bathroom at Eastside High where we first saw them in Lean on Me. This was the 25th Anniversary of the start of the group Riff.
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[@leandrebrwn95]

To see them still together 30 years later is a testament to true friendship... INSPIRING

[@rohonblair2186]

R these guys the same ones from 1990??

[@vanessajefferson8636]

@@rohonblair2186 the guy Kenny that sung lead in the movie passed away...the videos I have seen of them singing lately it's only 3 of the original members

[@dimitries]

I bet they didn’t even ask Morgan’s agent/manager if they can get him for this. I don’t see y he wouldn’t have said yes

[@amakuaole]

@@vanessajefferson8636 Wow, that's sad.

[@melissacastle5172]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@clemondbrown]

For every 112, boys 2 men, there are a thousand groups just like this. That sound just as good but never got the break they deserved.

[@kingyichi1149]

The light skinned dude still looks the same. Good shape too. They sound like wonderful

[@MegaRichymac]

You've noticed that too lol. They sound even better

[@cocoliwise]

@Stepping Onnn Doesn’t have to be him that wrote it. It’s clear as daylight that he still looks the same. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@robertlofton451]

Said the same thing put in a little weight

[@shanellclarke4907]

He so much cuter back then

[@rjsol]

Lol u guys are funny!!

[@yolandacabarcas4169]

Omg!!! They still look and sound the same way when we were in school. I graduated with them. They all look and sound AMAZING!!!

[@Newmanidentity]

Who do we verify from 🤔😆😂

[@amylee8969]

Only thing missing is for Morgan Freeman to return and claim his role after he was shocked with him singing so well in the restroom.

[@yeseniadiaz1666]

Former Eastside High School Student. Class of 1990! They graduated with my sister in 1989. I miss those days. Joe Clark was very strict and Eastside High was not as bad as the movie portrays it to be.

[@PeteMcCorvey]

So they really did attend Eastside! No wonder they killed the song! And I read that the state took control of the school in '91.

[@kckepu]

But it made a great movie though. Thank you Eastside High, Riff and OP. Great harmonies!

[@charlesjwalkerjr8746]

Mrs. Diaz I would be interested in hearing your story. My name is Charles Walker. I'm not part of a news organization but I'm interested in hearing your story

[@stuckyguru3487]

@@PeteMcCorvey Clark warned the Unions in the 60/70s they were going to destroy the schools. DOE is finally DOA. Gonna take a few decades to restore the once great literacy rate. The US had a 93-100% literacy rate in the mid-late 1800s. Carnegie and Rockefeller made sure they began the Great Kill in the 1920s. Can’t have these people thinking for themselves man. Who would want that 🙄

[@robbyp2673]

My cousin Wrestled for East Side HS Class of 90

[@ComeliaO7]

Only got better with age! 🥰 30 years later still gives chills

[@simplyshanbrown3684]

For sure !

[@vinnynonose2930]

The 26 dislikes were from Mr. Darnell on multiple accounts

[@thafemalerealist6061]

🤣🤣

[@tanishakennedy4616]

😂😂😂😂😂 I bet

[@rachellyn5574]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@coley-anncoleman7605]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@evelynpeters3384]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jpinhead]

JESUS!!!! This literally made me cry. It would have been awesome if Morgan Freeman was there to repeat his reaction to hearing this.

[@TheQuietTusky]

RIP Kenny Kelly ( lead vocalist ) , he passed away in 2016 and most recently Joe Clark

[@achris9311]

❤

[@Queensofafrica8]

This made me so sad to see… wow he was so talented

[@davidrosemale3573]

Heartbreaking the Lead Singer passed, sounds so good. Kenny Kelly Rest peacefully in Heaven.

[@karleecraziness9216]

I am glad they got to finish the song this time! This is real music! We need more music like this today! This is absolute gold!

[@ScottSilva]

They are such a talented group. Thanks for watching!

[@karleecraziness9216]

Scott Silva April 13th of this year will be the 30th birthday of this scene

[@ScottSilva]

@@karleecraziness9216 Yeah, I was talking with Nitty over Christmas about doing something for the anniversary. Stay tuned!

[@Weez843]

Facts 💯

[@tanishakennedy4616]

@@karleecraziness9216 That's right! I've seen this in the movie theater in 1989 at the age of 12! This movie was soooo deep

[@ILLiteSociety]

Can you guys just re-do every single school song? Y'all got the most insane harmony.

[@Whatsupeiththestupidhandlebs]

Not everyone wants a religious sounding school song.

[@landyachtfan79]

You DON'T get THESE harmonies from Auto-Tune, baby!!!!!!!!

[@ScottSilva]

landyachtfan79 These guys are the real deal. Thanks for watching

[@landyachtfan79]

You are ever so welcome!!!!!!

[@dillinghamfilm]

PREACH

[@TheRozberry]

Amen!

[@shadg3906]

FACTS!!!!!! PURE RAW TALENT

[@honeyb8073]

It’s so good to see them all alive and well and sounding the exact same! Even better ❤❤❤❤❤

[@pennywebster471]

It's only 3 of the original guys.

[@pariss3921]

The main leader passed away couple years ago … it supposed to be 6 of them

[@user-vj6vu7ej5y]

You can feel they song through your soul they have amazing voices

[@thatchick197]

Lawd!!! My childhood lies in these vocals!!!! Feels like Eastside High is my own alma mater. They are utterly amazing!!!! #realtears

[@ScottSilva]

They are amazing. Thanks for watching and subscribing. Much appreciated.

[@madreep]

Same! My cousins and I would run around randomly yelling for the school song to be sung 😂

[@Itgyrl909]

I swear their vocals & harmonies leave me speechless... literally breathtaking!! Glad to see their still together after 30+ years!

[@rohonblair2186]

Hi Nicole hope u doing ok...but how does it feel seeing these guys after thirty years???

[@n.stepney5646]

The best Alma Mater ever written!

[@lilnarm_smoothblaze]

From a MOVIE!!💯

[@shawnaerobinson1826]

Omg they sound better then when they were younger💯👍👍👍🌹🌹💋♥️

[@Warchild-007]

I was 17 years old when this movie came out. May the real Joe Clark rest in peace.🙏

[@tyrchn18]

I didn't know he passed

[@Warchild-007]

@@tyrchn18 Morgan Freeman shared the news of his passing, he died following a long illness on December 29, 2020, at the age of 83.

[@RainbowFlowerCrow]

@@Warchild-007 He will be remembered for the legacy he left 💜 May he rest in peace

[@elfhighmage8240]

These men have lived well over the years. They still have the talent! Bravo!!!

[@MegaRichymac]

Boys mature to men and sounding even better. Awesome!!! Eastside high...

[@nelliehunt3393]

Me crying in 2021 remembering this beautiful school song. And I'm from Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿.

[@akimmy2012]

My mom used to work there as one of her first jobs. She worked with Mr. Clark and was always proud to be associated with the school. It was a tough school, but she was happy for the experience.

[@cheomah72umunna89]

When music was great, no auto tune or gimmicks. Still watching after 30yrs. Gives me chills.

[@letharobinson2295]

The Anointing of God is Definitely on this this Song!! I Love IT

[@iamdteachify]

I'm surprise these guys and their singing careers weren't bigger. They sound amazing..... I love their voices and the harmonies.... This goes to show that those who can sing can sing for a lifetime without the help of Auto -Tune.....

[@vicshephard9231]

They probably didn't want to compromise themselves like many of their more successful peers.

[@ladaca-yi1xm]

Chills!!!!!!! No this is how it’s done👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@Skbowling2003]

This gave this old boy chills. Took me back to when I first saw the movie. Loved this song from the moment I heard it. This is gold. Straight up gold.

[@WillCtheMechDrummer]

This song has stayed in my head for years... Classic genius! So soulful...

[@northnodeguidance4580]

This is what needs to get blasted from speakers high from the mountain tops!!! Would feel glorious to wake up to this every morning. Such HIGH VIBES

[@kikio-rq9kx]

I know!!

[@alib5074]

This is still the best school song I have ever heard.

[@lukealang3305]

Chills every single time I hear it.

[@Phorton7850]

They sound even better now!!

[@wallacemills3824]

All Aboard!!!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL

[@Sounzgudd]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 😩😍 I never even went to Eastside but this song in the movie made me so proud. Lol childhood classic movies/songs

[@howardellis8213]

My GOD one of the Most beautiful harmonize songs of any time love it!!!

[@808hey]

These men didn't age. We about the same age and I remember this alma mater like it was mine LOL.. Great job, Riff

[@misstorri10]

Love this. So beautiful! So sad to hear the original lead singer passed away.

[@jasonsmith8300]

@86HMann not the lead singer of the lean on me singers but the person who was the original singer of the song stand by me bill withers died all of the stand by me singers are alive

[@jasonsmith8300]

not the lead singer of the lean on me singers but the person who was the original singer of the song stand by me bill withers died all of the stand by me singers are alive

[@misstorri10]

Jason Smith I read the original lead singer of riff passed away a few years ago.

[@misstorri10]

Jason Smith the lead singer of the group riff - that is featured in the film “Lean On Me” singing this sing in the bathroom has passed away. His name was Kenny Kelly.

[@10268886]

@@misstorri10 what did he pass away from?

[@TabletalkwtoshToshTalks2U]

I graduated from BF High School in 1989. Our principal, Dr. Norman K. Spencer was our very own Joe Clark. Padlocks and chains and a bullhorn. He barked each morning at us this chant over the intercom and in the i will never forget it. "Franklin High is moving up! We've got the strength cause we are tough! Moving fast, we won't last. We do our best to pass the tests. We're number 1, we're better than the rest. We look good, act good...and SMELL Good! Franklin High, Franklin High, Franklin HIGH!" They don't breed leaders like him and Joe Clark anymore. RIP, Dr. Spencer! We heard you and believed we could and we DID!

[@allaneastcampbell7856]

Grew up in the 90s as a young teen and Riff, Shai, Jodeci and Boys 2 Men just to name a few were apart of my upbringing. I will forever be grateful as it was this harmonic music that gave me heart, compassion and understanding in life. Thank ya'll for your beautiful voices have blessed my life.

[@douglassgarvey653]

Then Morgan Freeman enters bathroom like " Who taught you that? ANSWER ME! I know you didn't do it yourselves" 😂😂😂

[@itsjemmabond]

"Mrs. Powers, sir." Man, Sams was such a snitch!

[@mikereal4098]

"Mrs Powers, These hoodlums done told me something I can't believe!!" 🤣🤣😂

[@anricquet]

Y'all crazy!!!... All y'all crazy for quoting them lines!

[@chanettej]

@@itsjemmabondhe paid for it when Mr. Clark slammed’em into that piano when he dragged’em in there to set the record straight😂

[@laleepopp]

come on and bless us with your voices all these years later! yes! 😍 thank you! youre just beautiful! 😘

[@ke4592]

Still soothes my soul!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@ChesterWilsonJr]

I love this song!

[@maryv7677]

They still sound amazing omg. I come back every now and then juat to hear them from the movie scene to this version. Just beautiful.

[@denisemitchell5260]

I LOVE HEARING THEM SING ABOUT EASTSIDE HIGH I GRADUATED FROM EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL IN CLEVELAND MISSISSIPPI AND EASTSIDE HIGH WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART ❤ ♥

[@queeniegal]

Wow they're still around!! Love it! ❤️ 🙏🏾

[@renaeking8228]

I love accepella one of my favorite movies growing up..

[@tashawoods7807]

I still get chills, after all this time 🥰

[@audreygrate8478]

I wish that I could like this song a million times!

[@pattiannedoll]

WOW 😂 LOVE IT 😅

[@tonyamadison599]

Giving me chills but love seeing them together

[@loveslela]

"Fair Eastside, by thy side we'll stand and always praise thy name praise thy name praise thy name to heaven, yeah lend our hearts and hands to help increase thy fame oh lord the honor yeah, of old Eastside high brings forth our loyalty loyalty loyalty so cheer for dear old eastside high lead on to victory" All aboard all aboard for Eastside High. All aboard all aboard for Eastside High. All aboard all aboard for Eastside High. Get on that train.

[@michellegurley1729]

AMAZING

[@hyperboi87]

So glad all of them are alive to help me relive this beauty

[@aflorine2]

One of the members Kenny Kelly passed away in 2016 :(

[@blywokeum2799]

@@aflorine2 😇🙏🏾😇🙏🏾

[@terrijaclson5941]

Amazing vocals 🎶

[@user-uy6lk8wx2n]

Amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jennifernorman4087]

They still sound outstanding till this day..... Thumbs up 🤣😭

[@Tavtav416]

They got better by far 🔥💯

[@savingfacetv8325]

They sound like Angels as they did then! 👼🏽

[@patriciamitchell1924]

Man what a true blessing how these men's took a turn for the best..U all looks amazing ❤

[@CurvyTribune]

I'm actually in 😭 They all sound fabulous

[@franciskamau9575]

My favorite part of the song is where they say uuh😝😝😝😜😜I feel so good that I can't explain

[@lawrencetateart]

this a good part...mine is where they sing "alll aboaaaard" lol love that part

[@franciskamau9575]

@@lawrencetateart mine too 👌👌

[@franciskamau9575]

@@lawrencetateart it makes me feel proud to be a black man we have powerful vocal cords 👌👌

[@lawrencetateart]

@@franciskamau9575 agreed 💪🏾

[@tyfdh9]

LOVE U GUYS! Yes! U still GOT IT! ⭕️❤

[@sharoneusebe628]

This is even better than in the movie. Love it!

[@carleanehawkins6561]

Please allow some of us 90’s fans to come and watch you do this live at East Side High❤

[@sherrybell1990]

They sound the same. Beautiful!

[@garyleonard4598]

Good ole days back then when y'all were young and singing. Now, good ole days come alive again every time I listen. It's just Good 👍

[@rjrose668]

I just relieved a very memorable moment in my life with this video!!!! Love it!!!

[@amakuaole]

Brothers still Smoove wit it!

[@initialauto6113]

goose bumps!

[@simplyshanbrown3684]

Wow !!! Heartfelt 😍😍👏👏👏

[@breezygirl3135]

Amazing!!! Stunning vocals!! 😲😲😍😍😍😍😍

[@ScottSilva]

They are!

[@crystalgrose]

Still sound AMAZING! Even more so today ♥️ What would have also been cool is if Mr. Clark (Morgan Freeman) would have made an appearance in this - demanding to hear the song.

[@cadrinemckie9395]

Woooo yaasss❤️🙈💍can't stop listening yall song

[@olufemioligbinde3085]

Amazing... This just reminded of my sweet childhood memories i had watching this movie...exceptional vocals.. Beautiful movie.

[@francesjohnson1410]

This was one of my Favorite Scenes in the whole movie. The sound the power behind it is just as amazing now as it was then.

[@randyjohnson4875]

Even after all these years, I still get chills listening to this song

[@GospelMusicians]

Same

[@pennywebster471]

This song always makes me tear up. Its beautiful

[@TheCurly67salazar]

One of my favorite movies..makes me smile to see things lime this

[@teresahunter8937]

So beautiful guys so beautiful

[@Heavenly33Heart]

Beautiful 🥰❤️😍😍😍❤️❣️

[@diamondmonk4032]

Yess lord. That smoothness. Omg

[@Mr78nozza]

Love it👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Kiwitakimago]

OMG, thank you guys for this! To bad Huggy wasn’t there. One of the best scenes ever

[@rletuli78]

There really should be more like for this!

[@ScottSilva]

I agree. Spread the word & SHARE. Thanks so much for watching.

[@franciscomtirado97]

Killed it!

[@lavernedevos3244]

Still moved by this song after all these years! Thank you fellows! La-Verne Claire 🐘💞💞💞💞

[@PrincessNique]

My soul was so happy to find this ❤️

[@TheGoat-lp8ex]

Damn this song bring back alot of memories and got me in tears me and my homies use to walk up and down the street singing this song and other songs just having fun now half of them are in heaven i really miss y'all niggas love y'all bro KDUB FOR LIFE ❤💪💯

[@luzestrella940]

You guys still got it! Well done, gentlemen, well done.

[@shawnaerobinson1826]

Beautiful voices♥️😍🔥💯🌹🌹💪💪

[@ginadeniseallen2919]

Why am I crying? ugh!! Anyways. I love this fellas! Glad to see this posted!

[@el_cabo_hicks80s]

INCREIBLE, QUE RECUERDOS, SOY DE PERU Y CADA VEZ QUE OBSERVO ESTA GRAN PELICULA "LEAN ON ME" SIEMPRE LOS RECUERDO CON CARIÑO, USTEDES DEJARON UNA GRAN HUELLA EN LOS CORAZONES DE TODOS, GRACIAS!!!

[@Rasheen1010]

Dam!!! "Uncle" Joe Clark got these brothers so shook they didn't leve the bathroom in 25 years! RIP Mr. Clark 👑 and Respect Fellas 👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@davidrosemale3573]

THEY STILL GOT IT, THAT'S REAL HARMONY Y'ALL.

[@KatherineJegede]

OMG!!!! Just BEAUTIFUL

[@charleshamlet6871]

Every time I hear this song I get chills

[@catherinegriffith7277]

The leader did a great job!! They all still look the same and sound so good!! I love ne some Silly Mike tho😊😊😍😍!! Boy I miss those days

[@HEAVYMETALmovie1981]

*Bravo* 👏