Hi-Five - I Can’t Wait Another Minute LIVE at the Apollo 1991

Showtime at the Apollo
Original airdate: 10/12/91
RIP Tony Thompson & Roderick “Pooh” Clark

[@lof7845]

Dang we took the 90’s for granted.

[@typhelynchalmers2428]

Definitely the music now is trash

[@shawnacoleman6590]

Still listening to this in 2024!

[@mom2babygkaterad946]

Me too!! ❤❤❤

[@allangooding4603]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nicolerhodes1028]

Same!!!!

[@prettyp130]

Rest in peace Tony Thompson amazing voice

[@JessYourBossBish]

Live and all😇

[@jakobedebardelaben2340]

He sounds good

[@zowalk321]

Legend

[@reginaldtaylor1808]

​@Je2v🎉😊ssicaREDBAEDavis2014

[@edwinbaezjr.945]

RIP Rodrick "Pooh" Clark! Shout out from Killeen Texas!!

[@crystalblake628]

He passed?

[@Tornado1994]

@@crystalblake628 Yes. He died in April 2022 at the age of 49 in McLennan,Co,TX.

[@kimberlyvinson9047]

Yes, I agree that Tony carried this group completely. Without him, there was no group.

[@dmoney668]

Nonsense. He was fantastic but they all had it. RIP Tony and Pooh RESPECT

[@TheNewgreatlife]

Vocally, yes Tony carried it, but as far as showmanship the other members equally helped make the group pop.

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

Without the group there was no Tony as evidenced by his solo career tanking

[@roneishaaaa_]

@@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484you on all of the videos hating on Tony lmao what that man did to you? 🙄😂

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

@@roneishaaaa_ Did you finish high school ? You type like you stopped learning in the 8th grade.

[@7324edwin]

What a tragic ending for an otherwise extremely talented group. Smh. R.I.P. Tony and Pooh.

[@workingman5739]

Tony's vocal skills and adlib was just flawless for someone his age. He had a true gift few have when it came to music.

[@latashafaithnurse263]

@workingman5739 exactly! He definitely knew how to stay ON KEY too! Even when he was backing up Tristan while he was singing his part. He was really maintaining that "wait another minute " ❤❤❤Tony was an AMAAAAAAAAZING vocalist.

[@NE.DC.TRIPLEOG]

Tony Thompson what a voice REST IN POWER

[@tymartin2293]

He also did background vocals for the group Guy.

[@BarrySaechao]

T Thompson one of best voices

[@franktruth6322]

Damn Tony was only 15!!!! Gawt damn! 😩🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@essenze25]

When Tony Sings U can tell he loveee Singing 😍😍😍.,,, imagine if he was still here 🙂

[@dmoney668]

One of the best slow jams of all time all day RIP fellas. Respect to Texas from Miami

[@venesiabrown9755]

But Tony Thompson was definitely the voice of HI five. Rip Tony.

[@ChristinaMcCraney]

This man’s voice will never be replaced. I really miss him. This was my group.

[@junkscorpion7011]

WACO , TEXAS STAND UP FOR HI FIVE REST IN PARADISE TONY🤘🏾❤🙏🏿

[@schewitt1977]

This song is one of my all time favorite songs

[@tnice3125]

Tony omg that voice❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@1trudiva]

Tony sings so effortlessly

[@BadChicsClub]

I remember they came to Fayetteville, NC and I got in trouble and couldn’t go and I cried for a week…. But that live tape was the first live tape I owned and it’s one of the best lives to date!!

[@liltrill8976]

Why couldn’t u go ?

[@venesiabrown9755]

Traston voice is beautiful too.

[@QueeshaMaree]

That's Toriano voice, Tristan lip sync ing

[@sequirab]

Yep

[@roneishaaaa_]

That’s not even his voice lmao.

[@kevinlockett1498]

Great performance, another dope group of the 90’s

[@rubyred3860]

It’s so tragic what happened to this group!! May Tony & Pooh RIL ❤ 🕊️ This was my group back in my high school days!! The “90’s” was indeed the business and it was REAL MUSIC!!!!

[@Dii552]

Miss Tony! Cute self Such a beautiful voice.

[@karsynmayo1731]

My man get back 🤺

[@deloresshephard463]

Tony you have such a lovely voice !!!

[@Quintpapa22]

People keep forgetting Tony wasn’t the only one singing in the group Toriano Easley was the one singing on their first album also … he had the heavy voice … I hate he didn’t get a chance to return to the group to show his talent also … whoever put this group together definitely had a vision for the original members …

[@julslatt6294]

That debut album went platinum and few #1 one singles.. years to come, history will rightful acknowledge him bcz his name is forever tied to everyone of those original studio master recordings. The original 90s group disbanded in 1994.. may have missed that time-window, out ‘97… God works in mysterious way, protecting us.. and is it still same music career he wants, being only 16 y/o back then, his friend Tony did a reincarnation of group, and released ‘05 album The Return, he was not part of project, heard sings gospel. ✝️

[@EdwardForrest-fn6gc]

Listen to it everyday at work

[@capricefrancis3063]

RIP Tony you had an incredible voice

[@liteandlovelydiva3197]

Memories! I was graduating HS! C/O 91!!

[@ozapata1977]

My first year of HS! 1991 Brooklyn NY

[@terucks]

Tony…dat boi could blow! Hi Five should’ve stayed hot through out the 90s like Boyz ii men

[@franktruth6322]

They made the wrong decision to leave Jive…. Grass ain’t always greener! Then them DRUGS 😩😩😩

[@TheNewgreatlife]

@@franktruth6322 I was about to leave a comment, but you hit the nail perfectly on the head. You said exactly what I was thinking.

[@TrillestLD]

JIVE was being tight with the fund$. Jive has a history of doing that we’re tight with funding with UGK in the early days. But honestly that whole label was Team R.Kelly back then so in other words if it wasn’t about R. Kelly the label wasn’t trying to hear it

[@TheNewgreatlife]

@@TrillestLDR. Kelly was definitely their golden boy, but Hi-Five's first two albums got proper promotion. The only reason Jive didn't try that hard with their 3rd album is because Hi-Five were already planning to leave the label after their three-album contract with Jive ran out. They talk about it in their Unsung episode. The guys made it clear to Jive they were signing with another label so Jive put in the bare minimum effort.

[@TrillestLD]

@@TheNewgreatlife Yeah I’ve watched UnSung episode before but it also seems that guy’s weren’t happy money wise either. And I know people in the industry talk especially artists. And Hi-Five probably heard about what other acts we’re making I know that played apart in their departure from JIVE. 65K after two Gold albums with Platinum singles back then that’s a small check in my opinion.

[@shaepowell8677]

Tony Thompson Rest in Peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@mom2babygkaterad946]

Tony❤Tony❤Tony!!😢😔 Incomparable voice… Just listen to the control…..❤

[@WhisperSonnet]

Angel voice

[@MzAtlGirl]

TONY WAS THE GROUP ON HIS OWN!!

[@ericjones6280]

Lead singer and all of the background track he don't need the others

[@ericjones6280]

Lead singer and all of the background track he don't need the others

[@ericjones6280]

Even thats toriano singing background on treston part

[@brittneyfrazier2941]

My favorite group of all time Tony Thompson omg was everything all in one package 😍😍🥰😩

[@chriskapa2052]

we love u tony one of the R N B singers FOREVER REST IN PEACE

[@deadlyfate8602]

One group i wish all members were around to perform in 2025! Too talented❤!

[@mwendakaluwaji3760]

Wow thank you for sharing love this song ❤️✅

[@meleiiga62]

My favorite song from HI FIVE!🥰💙🩵💚Rest in Love & Peace Tony.🥰

[@BarrySaechao]

Tony t was next gen ralph t at that time. Voice was amazing.

[@JamesBrown-mu7hl]

Tony was a better vocalist than ralph

[@ThomasDavis-ip4cj]

This Love Song is Incredible! Brings tears to your eyes.❤

[@mikespencer7749]

Great, beautiful, good, wonderul, romantic classic song performed so very well. HISTORIC! 🙂

[@TheNewgreatlife]

Russell always wanted to have more of a singing part, but now we ALL can clearly see why the record company preferred he stay in the background! He was arguably the cutest one though, but the actual talent was lacking! Sounded like a dying cat up there.

[@christophertifre2018]

Yeah pretty much interrupt ed the song🙈

[@eugenedantzler4485]

Tony let him have his lil moment too😂😂😂

[@sherarandalcio7514]

LMAO, yeah pretty much

[@yolandawarren71]

Tony was voice and the face far as I'm concerned. Nevertheless, I enjoyed them as a group. They will forever be apart of my youth.

[@carlawilliams5-26-27]

@@yolandawarren71 he'll yeah...hands down....cute ass self ❤....

[@stayeemallard8682]

Rip to both members Tony and Pooh.

[@tonycook1913]

TT was Hi 5 like MJ was the Jackson 5. Strong vocals best voice and sounds good live and in studio. We never lose the 3rd man. It always seems to be the lead.. Just a observation..

[@7777Lace]

To a certain extent I agree with your opinion concerning the J-5, but not totally, because Jermaine was DOPE as well as Marlon, Tito & Jackie who were NOT WEAK either!!! Jermaine played Bass, Danced & sang lead & backgrounds & believe me as a Guitarist myself who sings & plays (but NOT DANCE) that shit is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DO!!!! MJ, was a freaking Alien!!! His singing, dancing🕺🏽& performing abilities were OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!

[@tonycook1913]

@@7777Lace all was good but Jermaine felt like he was suppose to be the one to blow up.. Not even close to MJ..

[@7777Lace]

@@tonycook1913, I definitely agree that Jermaine (as well as the other brothers) was somewhat jealous of MJ, but by the time Jermaine went SOLO I believe he realized that MJ WAS THE FREAKING MAN & he had to HUMBLE himself & come to grips with it!!! And that’s probably why he eventually agreed to do that “Motown 25th Anniversary” show & the “Victory” album!!! But again……MJ was part ALIEN 👽😂😂😂, but Jermaine & his brothers were AWESOME too!!! Respect ✊🏽

[@ertfgghhhh]

The Jackson's were more than just mj just as new edition was more than ralph

[@HaliB75]

Their story reminds me more of what happened with Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers.

[@amosnelson6037]

Middle school love at its finest

[@wisdomiskey777]

Take me back 😭

[@RteeAlvarez]

Wow! Lost so many in this group from murder to lost of life from drugs/illness. What a memory 90s fav group. Classic nostalgia 💎 🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@eugenedantzler4485]

Russ was sounding like somebody drunk uncle at the family reunion😂😂😂😂

[@tonyacanada]

Lol. I know. Poor baby. I felt so bad for him. Bless his heart. He tried.

[@masqueradereader7809]

I'm not gonna say anything mean. He did his best 👌

[@angelameadows5912]

Beautiful song

[@bigcountrykitchenfl6286]

If just play your part was a group Tony was the group everyone else truly was backup RIP Tony

[@williamwoodall1394]

Tony was tha truth sheesh! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kenyafrye7420]

THE CUTZ AND JAMMMM

[@priscillawade4135]

R .I P. . TT

[@angelameadows5912]

Great singers

[@jessicajackson1064]

Boy they need another Tony he can sing man

[@HaliB75]

They’ll never be another

[@TheAkd89]

RIP T & Pooh ✋🏾✋🏾✋🏾✋🏾✋🏾💙

[@JoeBYoung]

Dope! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ProWings79]

Omg. Thank you.

[@WhisperSonnet]

Tony’s voice 🙌😇

[@brittneyboots]

Still listening in 2033 🙌🏾🙌🏾 one of my fav Isley Brothers songs

[@sonya7853]

Tony knows how to end a song 4:46

[@cheyennejohnson2066]

Rip Tony Thompson # Legend

[@og-wj8hj]

Tony 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@sonya7853]

Tony can sing. - You look so fine 00:21 - for the love of you 01:01 - for the love of you 02:32 - I can't wait another 04:12 - the ending.........🔥 04:46

[@jsshai]

FOR THE LOVE OF YOU BABYYYY TONIIIIITE 😩😩😩😍

i got those same airmax, i ordered them after i saw a character on "raising kanan" wearing it..the setting for the show is 1991

[@angelameadows5912]

I love this song ripn my fiance wayne Harris love this song he dedicated this song to me

[@GEMININCAPRICORN]

Rip T LOVE U ALWAYS MY CRUSH

[@shellstewart6712]

Clearly TONY was Hi Five. Clearly. Even the deep voice singer shocked me as to how choppy his voice is. Wow

[@shannondbrown1552]

I loved Pooh and Tony. I was excited to see them on Apollo. Russell’s purpose was to be a filler, somebody added to keep the group going. He was a dancer, not a singer and I couldn’t believe they let him sing here. I was shocked as I watched it. He was the group’s Mike, had no real purpose of being in the group, it would’ve kept going with or without him, but at least Mike Biv had talent for discovering talent and had a business mind.

[@HaliB75]

This post is cold LOL! 😂 Damn! 😂

[@shannondbrown1552]

@@HaliB75 What I say? Lol

[@wesley4947]

Lets be honest, the others besides Tony were all Mike's with Toriono/Treston being Ricky

[@noleenpeake2164]

Tony certainly missed❤️

[@carlapatterson6519]

💙💙💙

[@judithaaron8472]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@shaepowell8677]

Texas Stand Up ❤️

[@icecreamladydream]

omg......good lort tony tony tony

[@tw.o.g]

Another 1

[@Musicblue22]

Sad Tony was literally the only one who could sing well Treston could sing too I don't know why he lipped to Toriano's vocals he couldve sung it live and Russell... whew baby he should've just stayed in the back up

[@dejountemurraythefutureg.o9040]

Fr, but I think it’s because he didn’t wanna change up how the song sounds with his voice. Don’t blame him for not risking it at the Apollo either 😂

[@darnellnelson4253]

@@dejountemurraythefutureg.o9040 I Know And Dropping To His Knees Wasn't Doing Shit Either.

[@julslatt6294]

There were reason, basically from the top brass, as simply put by someone who was there at record company… as stated in 2014 Unsung “they were going were they suppose to go.. doing what they were told to do” the first album turned platinum with Toriano vocals, but that second album he allowed to say a few words and the final album which Never Should Have Let You Go, which Tony worked solely with Joe who’s vocals are on recording, it’s said sales covered the budget expenses only.. Tony was simultaneously also working on his Giant solo project…he was being over worked and it was not right, shame on all those who turned a blind eye! 😔 m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ-8Yn-GibqDldE

[@JoeBYoung]

If you want this to come back smash like button make your presence felt! ✊🏽

[@muteehall]

Toriano Easley voice is the deep voice on the album..Treston came as a replacement for him, because Toriano shot and killed somebody in a fight...that's part of the story that's never been told..I also had a chance to get in the group as a lead after Tony had left but Terrence Murphy was playing politics with me because he wanted to sing lead. The other guys couldn't lead like that but I could plus I knew all of their songs...I also remember when two of them was dating TLC.

[@weirdlyuniquebih632]

Who was dating tlc?

[@pryncecharming2133]

okay, Russell kinda killed the vibe. stay background and leave the heavy lifting to Tony.

[@CodyCole80]

Then he dropped to his knees like he was really eating it up. 😂

[@darnellnelson4253]

@@CodyCole80 Lol Come On Now Y'all Need To Quit At Least He Tried And Didn't Just Give Up...But Unfortunately I Have To Agree With Y'all His Ass Was Completely Shit Garbage And Had No Absolute Business Whatsoever Trying To Sing I Mean Hell Naw What The Hell Was That Shit He Was Doing And Dropping Too His Fuckin Knees Wasn't Gonna Help Either.

[@IceManLikeGervin]

The girls still screamed for Russell during that part though...they liked it live in real time.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Then him and his brothers killed their wives. He sounds terrible..they threw him a bone.

[@lilislife6661]

Treston❤

[@lynettealston6405]

Russell had no business singing Tony’s part

[@chelseadavis5050]

No business at all😂😂😅

[@rbjr94]

Man they forgot to put Russell in the monitors. That was horrific 😂😂😂

[@breakersrowe9662]

One of the greatest R&B songs ever produced. Pure gold

[@SherryS4kv]

me watching mj vids the tony and Pooh vids: HEEE HEEEE Bro this actually came up on my recommendations and also rip

[@HighTopJop]

*90's Texas* trail ride...🏇

[@tonycook5875]

Tony Thompson and 4 other guys..

[@NoNo-ks4gg]

I wish some movie producer would make the tragic tale of this group into a movie . . . in the right hands, it would be a 💰 maker! Car accident, freon smelling, gang activities. . . Wow, it runs the entire gamut, and that doesn't even include the 🎼🎶🎵!

[@TheNewgreatlife]

Exactly 30 years ago today. Wow.

[@itsnoahonfire]

Question: In the video to this song is Treston lipsyncing to Toriano's vocals because he sounds way different here?

[@IceManLikeGervin]

Yes... Toriano recorded his vocals on Hi-Five's entire first album before Tristan replace him after he was arrested for manslaughter.

[@kawikajohnson3135]

Not sure if 3:56 was planned lol 😂

[@tonycook1913]

I just seen that . lol. Too close..

[@eugenedantzler4485]

😂😂😂😂 i doubt it but how they played it off😂😂😂😂😂

[@ryandula3209]

Russ go back to the background

[@chikeiabailey7623]

Right….one of my favorite songs.

[@ericjones6280]

Remember those air max tho

[@amarie_07]

oh no Russell baby what are you doing? 🤣🤣🤣

[@mikekillagreen9432]

😂😂😂. Exactly awful. He sound like he does now in his jail cell.

[@grumpyazzkatt9969]

Lmaaaaooo

[@shellstewart6712]

I think if Tony was solo at that time he would have been competing with Tevin Campbell. And tevin was way more marketable

[@laffytiffy4730]

I hoped Russ was fined after this show for that!!! 😂

[@darnellnelson4253]

I Know I Mean Hell Naw What The Hell Was That Shit He Was Doing Trying To Fuckin Sing He Shoulda Just Stayed In The Fuckin Background And Tried To Look Good And Seriously Dropping To His Knees Wasn't Even Doing Shit For Him Either.

[@QueeshaMaree]

@@darnellnelson4253 🤣🤣🤣🤣 for real

[@darnellnelson4253]

@@QueeshaMaree I'm Just Keepin It Real.

[@QueeshaMaree]

@@darnellnelson4253 as you should. I hope somebody told him how horrible he sounded and not to do that no more. Oh nevamind he in jail for killing his children's mother.

[@darnellnelson4253]

@@QueeshaMaree Lolol I Know That's Probably Why He Killed Her Because She Told Him He Couldn't Sing For Shit And He Got Pissed Off And Retaliated.

[@BryanPrewitt]

Tony could have been a great country singer also, he sung from his stomach threw his nose.

[@shante70sb]

Who in tha h3ll told Russell he can sang! That was embarrassing, dude no.

[@grumpyazzkatt9969]

Lmaaaaooo

[@GiaBell-m3f]

❤❤Lord he was only 15 here. Would see death in 16 more years 😢

[@AyeeBuddha]

No Russell baby just no, absolutely not

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Its a shame the hook is not the original singer because he was in jail and dude here was acting like it was his voice in the video. You can hear the difference live. Not even close. Should have just let Tony do the hook too.

[@smagee7548]

Uh... did they just not rehearse? Why did te let Russell get up there like that