The Rubberband Man - The Spinners | The Midnight Special

[@IceManLikeGervin]

Philippe's voice was one of a kind... The Mighty Detroit Spinners...IYKYK

[@andrefelipessp]

They brought the whole orchestra to play that song,this is so amazing

[@fretfix1]

...and 3 female back up singers!!

[@skeezix8156]

You had to bring it on this show. Some artists may have lip synced but I don’t remember them.

[@22fitzp]

Philippe Wynne must be one of the most underrated soul singers ever….

[@champjones2561]

Not in Detroit…. We know exactly who he was! But yes on a worldwide level I believe he was too

[@johanjotun1647]

He was one of the best Tenors ever and still managed to have Jazz tight time, and rumor has it only 8 attended his funeral, I hope this song makes the classical cannon.

[@neilledejongh1290]

​​@@champjones2561Im From Johannesburg South Africa We Listening To All Old School Groups We Love And Appreciate Them THIS MY JAM ALWAYS ON REPEAT

[@johnstrawberriusfields]

Philippe' the endless fresh ADLIB vocal MASTER!!!

[@josephroman8568]

I have adored this song for years! It is the embodiment of 70's Soul!

[@daisywrabbit]

wow, great show! And when they pulled out those rubber bands! Yes! ⚡️💙⚡️

[@JunktionJack]

Oohwhee that rubber band stirred up some jam

[@dutchcanuck7550]

What a sound, what a groove! They were never dull, and one thing that helped keep it lively was that they had multiple lead singers. Constant performing made them tight as a drum, but it nust have cost a small fortune to tour that gang around. The Spinners are still on the road, 59 years and counting, though all the folks you see here have either retired or died.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

thanks for the fun facts

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🏆👑⚡😔🙏🤗 Best period for ALL genres of music. The music, the lyrics, the musicianship, the performances and creativity. That's why it lives on and is timeless. Current stuff is not music. Will easily be forgotten. Spinners ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@JQ127-c4e]

Well said. The artists back then were real musicians. Take away autotune and computers and most "musicians" these days would cease to exist.

[@that70sgirl90]

Just Phenomenal music from back in the day! Happy Monday... thank you for sharing! 💖

[@lastinline1958]

Always loved that song. And the Spinners.

[@peggysmyth6110]

Me too

[@leestamm3187]

Always a great group with a bunch of classic songs. I remember them from back in the 60's, before they really hit their peak in the 70's. The collaboration hit with Dionne Warwick, "Then Came You," ranks with the best of anything done in smooth soul.

[@danno714]

So much raw talent...and everyone's smiling and having fun....

[@5yearsout]

Thinking about the pitch meeting for this song "What? A song about rubberbands? Okay I guess." Loved this song as a kid, still do as an old man.

[@pnwesty7174]

I was born in 1973 - and as soon as I found this song it became one of my all-time favorites.

[@scottamori3188]

Great video and they brought the entire band! Those horns!

[@thurmanjackson4044]

I once read in the comment this person was commenting on the spinners and he said that Bobby Smith was the spinners. He even went as far as to say without the singing voice of Bobby Smith, the Spinners would not have made it. I was like "Dam" What planet you been living on? I give Bobby Smith his Props! But Philippe Wynne made that group what it was, point blank, Str8 no chaser!! Philippe Wynne took the group to a whole nother level! With Sadie, Love don't love nobody and this list can go on all with Philippe as lead!!!Don't get me wrong because Bobby sang on some of their number one hits also like-> then came you, games people play I cant take that from him. But at the end of the day It was Philippe!!!

[@JunktionJack]

One of the all time great performances

[@KevinDoyle149]

PHIL kills it - the guys backing him up - the drummer doing it - the horn section so tight - it all adds up to great sound, doing credit to a fun song by Linda Creed and Thom Bell.

[@valerieschoen7494]

I loved this song on the radio and was excited to learn they’d be on the Midnight Special. This performance blew me away. I had not seen it since, but it has not lost its magic. So grateful for this channel!

[@scottyb2939]

Damn. All live. All real. What a moment in time and music.

[@Tony-r7v]

Love this song. Reminds me of John Candy in Stripes

[@ilovemydogs3975]

How can the audience sit so still during this song!!😮

[@tombombara]

Quaaludes.

[@brötzmannsax]

@@tombombara Seconal/Tuinal's

[@bootsy037]

White folk don't have no rhythm and they don't know good music when it's right in their face.

[@reginaldchristian8293]

Yt folks

[@DrTomoculus]

THANK YOU MIDNIGHT SPECIAL!!!!!!!!!! I will always love this song. One of my favourites when I was 9 years old!

[@theotherrobzombie]

That was awesome! Fantastic performance!

[@AaronSpielman]

This groups was so, so good.

[@StephanieJeanne]

Haha, awesome performance and early use of the exercise band! 😂 I love The Spinners! 😍 I was just entering 7th grade when this aired, and these guys were in my 45 rotation. 💜

[@BrianKliewer]

Ha, I was, too! '76 was a good year for music. Good memories. Loved The Spinners.

[@Shooter_FPV]

If Starlord could only see this.... 🤣🤣 I'm glad movies are using older tracks like this, opens them up to REAL MUSIC!!

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

they mentioned King Crimson in the cut scene of the last one

[@flicewatter]

One of my favorite songs ever ❤️

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

That's some real craftwork and talent there. When music was awesome!

[@douglasdimoff6281]

This song was used by the Pittsburgh Pirates when relief pitcher Kent Tekulve entered the game. Teke was a tall, skinny, side armed thrower. He got the last outs of game seven of the Pirates last World Series Championship in 1979

[@breakitdown3489]

3Deee ❤

[@wjcorrinne4052]

Just as good as the first time I watched it on Midnight Special. Great groups every week. Something you just don’t see on TV anymore, even with all these cable stations!? The Wolfman was the icing on the cake!

[@SuperRowdyone]

These guys were outstanding!!!

[@GerardFrenchy59]

Great vocals and the band delivers an outstanding groove! 🎉🍾👍

[@Jeffrey.Seelman]

I love this song and grew up with it.😀

[@Falco66441]

What a great talented band! One of the best. R.I.P. Phillipe

[@modorange]

That drummer is kicking it👌👊

[@andrewwilson888]

I just instantly loved this song when I heard it on AM radio back in the day. So good!

[@kthor]

What a fun & stretchy vibe! Thanks for another good one, Burt & TMS!!👍

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed.

[@ArestorBorges]

How I miss those days.

[@tinman8518]

Grew up on the Spinners. Got all their LPs yet and play them!!

[@dkg249]

AMAZING!!!!!

[@leefreed2060]

One of the coolest songs From the 70s. Killer bass

[@wolfgangfranke2752]

unforgettable !!! rgds frm germany

[@LongOnSol]

Work of art

[@Neilfrozn]

The woman who got pulled up on stage with them will remember that for the rest of her life.

[@kerryknauf8196]

Ahh the good ole days 😊

[@janicetrimmell6897]

Fun, lots of energy and that band was awesome. Who knew props in their act would become exercise resistance equipment? LOL

[@bcwagner2122]

Good memories, man I grew up in the best era for music Bump That!

[@essiejames9492]

Philippes is the best singer at adliving in a song pure talent 👌 ❤

[@AngieSeifert]

I'm gifted and lifted in 2024❤😂😮😅

[@YummyBaer]

Oh to be so blessed to be here during this live performance. My gawd

[@HellOnWheel]

When you have an odd number of backup dancers, so one of them has to pair up with an audience member and just chill on the side.

[@hectorhector3326]

I think he did alright. The woman from the audience was gorgeous!

[@martincomeaux6949]

Love this!!!

[@SuperDandolino]

JUST GREAT

[@basicbreakfast]

I was 10, one of my all timers!

[@tomkalil1528]

💘 that. Music love ❤❤❤

[@matthedlund502]

Pure joy!

[@TheJudgeraye]

I could listen to this guy sing the frigging phone Book!!

[@LearnAboutFlow]

For those who don't know, this song is about the producer's son who was incredibly gifted with musical ability but was overweight so everyone made fun of him and ignored his talent. It was originally going to be called The Fat Man.

[@fretfix1]

???

[@chrismathewsjr]

[citation needed]

[@LearnAboutFlow]

@@chrismathewsjr Given I'm sure you will not accept anything I cite, please explain the lyric, "Once I went to hear them play At a club outside of town I was so surprised I was hypnotized By the sound this cat put down When I saw this short fat guy Stretch a band between his toes Hey, I laughed so hard 'Cause the man got down When he finally reached his goal" I'll wait

[@fretfix1]

Agreed@@chrismathewsjr

[@donkerwin6289]

I wonder if FAT Albert was inspired by this song?

[@pb74205]

this is tight.

[@NVRAMboi]

Class.

[@outtathyme5679]

My brain can’t process what my eyes are seeing and my ears are hearing

[@gregoryduncan3067]

Philippe was relieved of Rubberband duty.

[@AdrianDeVore]

😂

[@wonsworld61]

Still own this LP :)

[@kevingoins9858]

It's a Spinners party y'all and we're just happy to be here.

[@Washington-Dreaming]

The suits are really cool. But where can I get a pair of those shoes? Those are nifty.

[@DerpRulesAll]

This is the last hit The Spinners made before they started doing the remakes.

[@luizhonorio9917]

Muito muito muito legal mesmo assim era anos 70s só embalos da DISCOTHEQUE 🤼🎺🇧🇷

[@vinnypop43]

Guardians of the Galaxy never sounded so cool, soul at his highest level.

[@Funkybassplayer]

I fell in love with this song after it was being played in the movie Stripes with bill Murray.

[@chrishmmm2202]

A 1:03 I saw a hint of the robot!

[@fruitsoflabor7114]

Yes Philippe did..he was such a entertainer.

[@mayormc]

Love me some Spinners!!!!

[@Washington-Dreaming]

“Rubberband Man” brought to you by the fine folks at Alliance for over 100 years. Oh, and the Spinners for maybe 50.

[@JClaus1221]

Thom Bell, Thom Bell and Thom Bell. Accept no substitutes!

[@klopidquill]

Maybe I first saw them do this on Johnny Carson? Anyhow it was a revelation. Great number to draw a naive white kid into soul/R&B.

[@kkampy4052]

I remember watching them do this live on TV. Grammy's maybe?

[@fishman-tr9im]

Elasta-girl's favorite song...

[@curtisphilumalee1447]

Such a great song and performance but the audience is dead to the beat. 😞

[@jimj9421]

Could it be I'm falling in love with the Spinners?

[@EdwinEdwards-cb7ol]

Saw this in real time.

[@mysticakhenaton1701]

composed, arranged, and produced...by the LATE GREAT, THOM BELL. he had to MANY GREAT hits/songs, like this. and it's too bad singers/entertainers. DON'T perform like this anymore/put on a GREAT show... THE MIGHTY Detroit Spinners.

[@matthewclark9652]

The Spinners also did the song (lip-sync) on the short lived NBC 1976 variety show "(Dick) Van Dyke & Company". Dick hurt himself on the rubberband with his hands!!!

[@billharden7127]

👍

[@williambaxter4628]

Are the audience pacing themselves?

[@hinjurock70]

Does The Spinners mean what I think it means? 😎

[@Christian-rj2yc]

Awesome song but the audience should have taken dance lessons...

[@DanielJohnston-go6tw]

Steve Harvey in there somewhere?

[@michaelsaville9985]

Bruno Mars has been trying in vain to replicate this for the modern times. What he’s overlooked is you can’t beat a classic, the genre is (unfortunately) outdated and hit a deaf ear with today’s audience. No wonder we don’t hear his shit anymore 💁‍♂️ Not to mention he’s probably broke after being sued by every Motown artist ever. 😆

[@ChrisSmaller]

I believe the rubber band was reference to Herion use

[@deathproofpony]

Younger people heard this in The Avengers but us old farts remember it from Stripes. Makes me want to mud wrestle.

[@valerieschoen7494]

We older farts remember it from when it was new, blasting out of the radio. (CKLW from Windsor, Ontario)

[@davidmitchell6873]

Actually it was from Guardians of the Galaxy not the Avengers. I was ten when this song came out and my dad must have played it twenty times a day back then.

[@ramdelure]

@@davidmitchell6873 Avengers Infinity War