The World Is a Ghetto - War | The Midnight Special

October 19, 1973
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[@hawkflys55]

Who’s watching & listening in 2024👍🏽

[@thequestlivetolearntolive.8555]

I am

[@stevenporter1137]

Me too.

[@OMGWUNSIU]

Great stuff!! never saw this version before, pretty cool

[@OlaOla_AAY]

YEP! YEP!

[@jimster46]

23 May 2024❤

[@c.k.185]

Remember when talent was a requirement?

[@conniemoore3848]

U are so right 👍😢

[@travisdriggus7235]

😂😂😂😂Word Bro!!!!!

[@justtl5885]

Facts. Real "artist."

[@Polo22546]

BRUH!!!

[@ElSantoLuchador]

Video killed the radio star.

[@leonjj39]

No computers, pure talent we grew up in best era of music . Still love live music

[@franklewis414]

And no autotune!

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@traviscutler9912]

Then get off the internet and go out and support it.

[@joharirussom5003]

Absolutely 💯 😊

[@dannypadilla5585]

We did...

[@ipman2754]

Real music , live performance. Voice cracking , sweating 😂😂 . They just dont do this anymore on tv .

[@donwillis9103]

Midnight special was unique, because most shows back then didn't perform live either. The best part is they didn't use backing tracks on live performances then. Everything you hear is a person behind an instrument making the sound.

[@coreyoliphant3268]

That's why this music will 4'Ever remain timeless. Glad I was able to experience these great groups from back then in concert.

[@smokingred5813]

I 100% agree. Everything has to be "perfect" now. Takes the soul out of the music.

[@JodieRichardson-wf3qp]

I ACTUALLY saw And WATCHED the very first SNL ,..... Please forgive me

[@thecapricorn11]

no lip sync, no auto tuned bs........

[@LarryGonzalez00]

How in the name of all that is holy is this band not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame yet?

[@sidvicious647]

Absolute stupidity on their part !!!

[@andrethompson2034]

Because they are full of 💩. Shouldn't be a RRHOF if you don't recognize a band like WAR who has numerous hits and longevity in addition.

[@basilshahid2905]

It’s called RACISM!😡

[@keithbannister9271]

​@@andrethompson2034 AGREED 💯

[@stevesundstrom7867]

The hall is kind of a joke, really. Lots of bands that should be in like Jethro Tull. Really?! No Tull? 🙄 But Kate Bush is in? I wouldn't even classify her and many others as rock and roll.

[@RN_BSN_PHN]

*Who is still in the Ghetto 2024!* *Shaoooooooow!* 👏

[@randyhilton6629]

One of my all-time favorites.

[@SaberMuslim]

Right witcha Bro! That's my HS Theme Song!💪🏿

[@RN_BSN_PHN]

@@SaberMuslim Hell to the yea! Class of 80 Bro

[@proqb1]

All day Music

[@NousSommesduSoleil]

May 2 , 2024

[@bootoxkikka]

I got the chills listening to this man! Listen to it at least once a week, every day of life. I grew up on this. My world is no longer a ghetto, but my heart is still in there. Cisco kid, Spill the wine, Me and baby brother, must I go on?

[@user-lh1hl9kl4b]

Straight up badass

[@baronvonronskisapp]

Very same thoughts Bootox, I miss it.

[@reggieharris7620]

Inna league of their very own .... WAR baby

[@radar0412]

Slippin into Darkness

[@JESUSISLORDforever888]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🌺Aloha from Hawaii

[@BIZARBIES]

Lee Oskar can make a harmonica talk.

[@shotelco]

Sooo underated.

[@BIZARBIES]

@@shotelco not amongst harp players! But yeah, he is very underrated.

[@shotelco]

@@BIZARBIES Didn't know that. Thanks!

[@carlosarturo4816]

One of my all-time favorite harmonica players, up there with Toots Thielemans, Stevie Wonder, and Maurício Einhorn.

[@morrisparrish76]

With the possible exception of James cotton lee Oscar is about the best I’ve heard on a harmonica!

[@donhosmer8159]

Grew up during the 70's So much good music

[@baronvonronskisapp]

Me too Donhos, love that time, but we got to experience it.

[@shotelco]

We were spoiled rotten by the talent. We enjoyed an _Embarrassment_ of Treasure. Some new and _meaningful_ jam almost every other day. Wouldn't trade that time for anything.

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@dahby2724]

Pure talent no auto tune 😊😊😊

[@aaronjohnson8832]

Absolutely the BEST ERA of Popular music

[@Upandaktive]

I was blessed to grow up hearing all this great music ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🤎🤎🤎💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@theresapickett2178]

😮❤🍺🍷💯💋

[@Kamama21]

Ditto😎

[@joseHernandez-xc4ix]

I Agree 💯% good tunes with real musicians 😊

[@douglasolomon5191]

Midnight Special showcased some great performers.

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@alexforest1]

They had some live music was absolutely amazing.

[@reggiedean615]

all live at that

[@neolamotter8472]

This is one of the best bands ever

[@timotheewilliams9086]

I second, third, and fourth that👏👏👏👍

[@taco2k3]

VERY Underrated

[@punnola]

Man that sax solo takes you to a whole different place

[@thorntonwilliams3851]

Charles Miller

[@bklee2720]

Damn... I just read on Wikipedia that Charles Miller was murdered in 1980 while living in Hollywood, two days after his 41st birthday. He was stabbed in a robbery on the street. No one has ever been arrested or charged for his murder. He played saxophone, clarinet, and flute.😔🙏🏽👍🏿💗

[@andredoracle6326]

The absolute definition of a "live" band. Superb musicianship and exquisite, authentic vocals.

[@Belluser-we1uc5cb2l]

This is a real, live concert. No lipsinc. I was a kid and loved this in the 70's ❤. Lucky few. Does anyone do 💯 live anymore?

[@KingRich616]

Yeah, at least 99.9% of live bands are live.

[@martinrice9190]

Everyone using auto tune now. It's all computerized music. It sucks. This is the real deal.

[@UncleGhoulieTv313]

Yes. It happens every weekend in small clubs all over the country.

[@PatrickGanthier-dr7bk]

No it's all BS, since they took music out of school kids don't play musical instruments anymore thanks to call phones. From an old-school musician I'm teaching my grand kids to play some kind of instruments.

[@keithfisher5860]

@@PatrickGanthier-dr7bkActually through social media you can learn how to play instruments, record and mix, and learn theory. Couldn’t do that in the 1970s from your phone.

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

IF YOU HERE AND ANYWHERE CLOSE TO MY AGE OF 60 NOW,I KNOW YOU JAMMIN AND GROOVIN TO THIS JUST AS HARD AS I AM ALL OVER AGAIN.IF YOU HERE AND NOT CLOSE TO MY AGE OF 60 NOW,I HOPE YOU JAMMIN AND GROOVIN TO THIS JAM AS HARD AS I AM ALL OVER AGAIN.

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍 !! Man l know this album is the sh***t 😂 . The album cover 📔 to 😅.

[@horaciodortona574]

I'm 60 years young, and yes, we groved to the same tunes. Peace.

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

@@horaciodortona574 RIGHY ON

[@williamdaniels4013]

FOR SURE FOR SURE MY BROTHER (AND SISTERS)!!! ✊️🤝👏

[@aaronjohnson8832]

53...70s music is absolutely LEGENDARY

[@kenhill9625]

My Father passed away in August 2002. He love this song!!!! I love you Dad (I miss you so much) 💕 I pray we can all get along 🙏🙏🙏🙏 In this WORLD 🌎 IN JESUS CHRIST NAME AMEN 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@shotelco]

..Can sing in tune, play a guitar in perfect rhythm, AND manage a Wah-Wah pedal perfectly - all simultaneously. A total lost Art today.

[@davidrippy1605]

This is the Real Deal!!! No fake studio cover up here...

[@michaelleonard4826]

Groups today could learn a lot from these talented artists.

[@MIKECNW]

Why do you even care about that?

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@jasonliebenberg7918]

These modern groups are too tallentless,imo...❤❤😊😊🫡🇿🇦

[@user-vi4lc4zg2g]

@@MIKECNW doesn't it sound obvious?

[@MIKECNW]

@@user-vi4lc4zg2g shut up!

[@phynessea247]

RIP Charles Miller and B.B. Dickerson. You will never be forgotten.

[@DavyWycoff]

I loved War From Davy Wycoff ❤

[@michaellangford5815]

And don't forget the great Papa D. Allen

[@user-et8mr4lw5m]

😢

[@Memo-nd6fj]

I got to watch War back in the 80's at a bar in Rocklin Cal. By that time only Harold Brown, Howard Scott, Lonnie Jordan were the only remaining members. Charles Miller was murdered, Papa D Allen died of a heart attack, and BB Dickerson had left War and Lee Oskar was not there that night. Not very memorable with the other band members missing, and also Harold Brown could not stop saying the F word every chance he got. I thought it was embarrassing for the band and even Howard Scott told him to mellow out.

[@user-et8mr4lw5m]

@@Memo-nd6fj It's super cool that you at least got a chance to see my boys Lonnie and Howard and whatever Harold Brown was on but there's nothing like seeing the original 7....it's outta sight 😊

[@wmrustycox]

What a fantastic band... so many epic hits that are still around and worth listening to today

[@markgigiel2722]

A nearly 10 minute live masterpiece.

[@750count]

Yes

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@dyrldouglas2087]

One of my all time fav 70's bands. You had to see these guys live. No pyrotech, costumes, or special effects just some amazing kick ass music.. Lee Oskar on harmonica !!!

[@keidiawadu4333]

Unquestionably, on of the defining songs of the era. Blacks in the USA made absolutely great music. What an honor it has been to know this era in real-time.

[@eric_in_florida]

Walkin' down the street, smoggy-eyed Looking at the sky, starry-eyed Searchin' for the place, weary-eyed Crying in the night, teary-eyed Don't you know that it's true That for me and for you The world is a ghetto Wonder when I'll find paradise Somewhere there's a home, sweet and nice Wonder if I'll find happiness Never give it up now I guess Don't you know that it's true That for me and for you The world is a ghetto Don't you know that it's true That for me and for you The world is a ghetto

[@user-ps8dp8sq7i]

Paradise is in Heaven defending not gonna find it here on this flat earth

[@jostokes937]

Sad thing is the world is still a ghetto in 2024 WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PEOPLE

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@kaa6734]

Thank you for that amen

[@darrylherman916]

Saturday's after cleaning; the house is neat and fresh, and momma got the windows and doors open, glass of wine, smoking a joint and this music blaring. kids outside playing, adults laughing and communing - ahhh, the happy hippie days

[@archangelvvv]

Classic 70s! One of the best groups of all time! Great lyrics, Great musicians!

[@larrygross745]

This is the kind of music that just brightens up your day. Don’t matter what’s going on. Imma 70’s baby for life

[@mikehurtubise4115]

Love War...all day music is the most chill song of all time

[@EddieWilliams-pe3ez]

WAR AND EARTH WIND&FIRE THE BEST CLEAN 8TRACKS TAPE I EVER HAD

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@verbalswagrawkey1932]

Was trying to think of All Day Music but couldn't. Had to go to comments and there you were. Thanks

[@largo5348]

As a teenager in the 70s, The Midnight Special was the best please to listen to music of every genre from country and Western, the blues, Hard Rock to rhythm and blues, rock and roll, "The Midnight Special" showcase them all. Host by the late great; (Wolfman Jack)! THAT'S WHEN MUSIC WAS AT IT'S BEST!

[@kathleenmancle8450]

Excellent performance from WAR! Midnight Special was a great show because it showcased so many different artists. (Tower of Power was a great show too ) So far, WAR doesn't have plans to do any shows in the NY-NJ-PA region this summer.

[@Memo-nd6fj]

I have listened to this song hundreds of times. On the long version of this song, Charles Miller plays the most hauntingly beautiful sax that I have ever heard, coupled with such a beautiful melody. One of my all time favorite tunes from a band that is so unique. I hope they make it to Paradise and play for us all!!😊

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍 !! I think 🤔 my father still has this album 😅

[@mellisb]

Going to find the long version BRB

[@Memo-nd6fj]

@@conniemoore3848 Ha ha I still have mine, I have "WAR Live", "All day music", "Deliver the Word", "Why cant we be friends", "Galaxy" and I think "The Music Band". For a real treat, listen to War Live, song "Sun O Son" one of their best live recordings.

[@janicestayshich9108]

Charles was a fantastic sax player and a really nice guy! I lived in Santa Ana in the late 60s and before he joined War he played with a band called Señor Soul who used to play at a local R&B there. He dated my roommate for a while. Unfortunately he was murdered in a robbery attempt in 1980. It's too bad that the group split up in a contentious legal battle later.

[@Memo-nd6fj]

@@janicestayshich9108 True...so sad. He was considered a musical child prodigy from what I read of his bio.

[@RedBud315]

WAR is one of the tightest bands out there that can do natural fade in and outs.

[@user-lc2vg6ry1t]

When music was real 😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌

[@that70sgirl90]

That harmonica and sax solo... Hauntingly, beautiful! Happy Thursday... thank you for sharing! 💖

[@traines51]

Even the few squeaks were beautiful. They proved it was live !

[@martyemmons1859]

Playing the harmonica like that is rare.

[@that70sgirl90]

@martyemmons1859 Agree! I love to hear it. It's one of those instruments we don't get to hear enough of. Thank you for sharing! 😊

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍 . I love 💕 it

[@FriendM2010]

Screaming at my IPAD, “Give them a standing O, people!”, You just witnessed a Masterpiece! I graduated HS in ‘76. Have the vinyl album. Let’s Go! How do you write sheet music for what we just witnessed, you don’t. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. 🤓🥳🤘

[@StephanieJeanne]

Wow! That performance gave me chills!! The instrumental part, especially!! I love this lineup of War. B.B. Dickerson had a great, soulful voice, and their harmonies were beautiful!😊💜

[@BIZARBIES]

Lee Oskar on harmonica too. Great performance.

[@StephanieJeanne]

@@BIZARBIES Oh yeah! He's incredible!!😎

[@kevin6667]

I’m virtually speechless. Absolutely stunning.

[@steveprudell9976]

Great harp every thing I did not appreciate or realize how how good this is.

[@keithbannister9271]

There is another live version that is recent, on KZbin. Look for "The Low Rider Band" The World is a Ghetto Live. It's better... As Adrian Monk would say, "You'll thank me later." Enjoy ✌️

[@Cypeadelic1]

No auto tune or delayed responses. Just good ass music

[@exmarine268]

I remember that album - The World is a Ghetto. Great album. Part of the Soundtrack of my youth in the early 1970s.

[@conniemoore3848]

U are so right 👍. I love 💕 that album cover 📔 l think my father still has that album 😅

[@leobutlerjr543]

Real Soul Music fan's

[@horaciodortona574]

I love the music of the 1970s. It was raw, and it was real. ❤

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@timotheewilliams9086]

One of the GREATEST bands of all time👏👏👏👍

[@scottamori3188]

Nine minutes of network airtime. This is a masterwork!

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@billylongnights6205]

War is seriously one of the finest bands ever, period! They need to be in the r&r hof!!!

[@AlkebulanLion67]

A truly beautiful song. I grew up on this as a teenager. Now in my 60s, this song can be sad. Well you understand the truth that you didn't understand as a kid

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@brotzmannsax]

A timeless five star classic that made #1 in 1973 and contains top musicianship with added genius lyrics that hold true thru all these decades.

[@vickiebonner4181]

💥💥 "The Midnight Special" wad the BEST LIVE FREE CONCERT in the days of great Concerts

[@Dr-Funkenstien]

The midnight special didn’t care what color you were if you were good you were on there

[@grahamthompson2594]

The title track from one of the best albums ever recorded.

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

This is unbelievable. Incredible live performance.

[@rufusmedrano2962]

Reminds me of my high school days. Awesome band

[@idjdb710]

War had the best chemistry of any band, one man's perspective.

[@KeCo77495]

This song plays in my head when I walk through the streets of Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles. Stellar performance!!

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@joshbelis2376]

My favorite war album without Eric burden. Just wow. Didn't think I'd be able to see such performance.

[@user-ct1yd7zr2c]

Platinum jazz ain't too shabby either

[@1970sBestMusic]

The band had much more success AFTER his stint... Record sales, touring and every measurable metric

[@malcolmpayne-hu2gd]

When did Eric Burden pass?

[@1970sBestMusic]

​@@malcolmpayne-hu2gdI'm sure he is still alive, living in the Los Angeles area.

[@b14m23]

This was one of the best albums start to finish of all times. PERIOD.

[@leestamm3187]

A terrific live performance of the title song to a great album it was my privilege to own back in those days. A pleasure to watch them doing their thing.

[@chrisnemec5644]

Very nice and haunting tune. It's easy to forget that back in the 70;s, we had some serious problems like decaying inner city infrastructure, the gas crisis and an economic downturn. This song is a powerful reminder of that.

[@KingRich616]

How's that infrastructure these days?

[@chrisnemec5644]

@@KingRich616 Well, it got a bit better in the 90's but lately it's going down again.

[@leojp1]

@@chrisnemec5644 what about the infrastructure bill?

[@chrisnemec5644]

@@leojp1Well, if you've seen improvements where you are, I'd like to hear about it. I haven't seen them here.

[@kevinmcc3147]

Still has meaning in 2024

[@veronicahazel1508]

One of my favorite songs by War. This song has so much meaning. I miss the music of the 70's. Pure Talent!!!!

[@vivianwade3185]

REAL MUSIC 💯💯💯 Thank God that I saved all my records and albums!!!!

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍. I think 🤔 my father still has this album 😂 .

[@vivianwade3185]

@@conniemoore3848 Right on 👍👍👍

[@johnnyflipp]

Talk about a bunch of dudes in the zone my goodness!!

[@dwightharris820]

Thanks for putting the song up

[@MrRichieOtti]

what a great live performance ❤

[@rebeccawagner4167]

Another timeless classic being played on the Midnight Special 🎉🎉, kudos you rock🎉🎉

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@stevenwelp7165]

Yes, the sax, harmonica and Hammond great trio.

[@derrickdavidson4848]

This is one of the best groups of the musical 70's, that has 🎶 that you want to listening to!!💿

[@jamalljones37]

One of the realist songs ever 🙌

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@jacklund9366]

Glad to see so many people appreciate this

[@morrisparrish76]

That some didn’t……shows how fucked up much of the world has become!

[@creewolf7250]

1973. I was 20 years old. Riding around on hot summer nights with the windows down listening to this song. 2024. Still doing it!

[@mensahajanaku]

1973 12 yrs old. Still growing and grooving.

[@beefysmith4211]

Rewind the hand of time, take me back to the 70's. We had very good music back then. My favourite by war was " Summer " l lee Oscar did a mean job on the harmonica.

[@MOS650]

A great performance

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@ericrandle3300]

Wow! These brothers did their thing. Thanks for sharing this footage.

[@AndresManosalvas]

That is the best performance ever of WAR

[@morrisparrish76]

Opinions vary!

[@michaelbyrne8860]

War was a Tight Band and made Great Music! Love The World is a Ghetto! And it still is!

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@CLARKaka]

So far ahead of there time real musicians like me can so respect them

[@howardtennenhouse7849]

What a treat.The mood,lyrics,vocals and of course the sax solo.Love it

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@glennsollers5260]

wow, just discovered this performance... these guys were so underrated... you rarely encounter this level of musicianship today!

[@stroh013]

WAR is a group that transcended the color barrier as well as brought meaningful lyrics to music. They just don't have the talent like these guys had, today

[@tpstrato2270]

MASTERPIECE

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍

[@feliciacoby5321]

War❤❤❤❤Watched this as a teenager Fantastic show Phenomenal Group should have been inducted into Music hall of fame❤😊

[@johnned4848]

Wow . Wasn't prepared to listen for ten minutes but this was an amazing performance. Its a beautiful song haunting and melancholy. Fantastic

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍. I love 💕 it 😊

[@johnned4848]

@conniemoore3848 such a great song and band

[@edgarsnake2857]

Love this band. One of many great performances on MS.

[@user-fo3jd6lb4n]

Pure Fire

[@patlu525]

This song is still relevant today

[@susanboeing8583]

EPIC Blues...MEMORIES From long ago ....🔥🥰💋🔥😎

[@jazzpunk]

...and bands jammed. War even got a little noisy & outside...and had the ears to reel it back in. Great band!

[@ChristopherRaymond-zs6wv]

I was 14 in '73 and this played on the radio and at high school dances...life was very good...🎆🌹💖🌌☀️

[@kevinjones5429]

Absolutely magnificent 👌 👏 😍 ❤

[@bklee2720]

This is absolutely awesome! War is a fantastic band! I grew up on this music in the 70s. This was the standard then... So many incredible bands. There are the virtually NO black bands in mainstream music today. (I'm not including old school bands and groups that are on the old school circuit still). Think about it... There aren't even any black groups or duos anymore, male or female. 🤔

[@robertwood4240]

Real music, true artists..😎

[@mikelisacarb]

Their harmonica player, a Danish guy named Lee Oskar, was amazing in the way he used his instrument as an inside voice of the "War" R&B fusion horn section. Nobody else has ever really done that, and it absolutely makes so much musical sense. Once you mic the "harp", the sound can be colored in many ways, but the breathiness is always there in the background. Every once in a while, it peeks up out of the inner texture, but he seldom has it in your face as a constant solo instrument, the way that most blues harp players do. Through most of their songs, you'd swear it was a saxophone. Sometimes you really hear it more as a harmonica, like in this one .... but it always serves the needs of thesong! A real musician's musician!

[@marvinmcelvin1419]

Brutha, I grew up listening 🎶 to these brothers. Real horns, real guitars, real pianos, real singers, no computer, anything. Real talent. WAR was just one group I miss, but I'm glad I grew when I did!!!!! Thank you, 60, 70, 80, and 90!!!!!

[@msunderstood9907]

I was a young girl when this song hit the air waves.

[@conniemoore3848]

U got that right 👍. Yeah I think 🤔 my father still has this album 😅

[@lavonnewhite1532]

A message in the music and a soundtrack of Black Lives. ❤ 💯 😊 love music 🎶 🎵 ♥️

[@jameskirk2032]

why only "a soundtrack of black lives"?? "don't you know that it's true that for me and for you the world is a ghetto" so, he's only talking to black people??

[@Mo_Taser]

That is absolute magic.

[@wayneford5048]

I grew up on this music. Seems that was a better time in America. People had differences but they respected each other. HEY gas was 50 cent a gallon. Lol

[@coreyoliphant3268]

Powerful tune. One of my favorites.

[@branevans3705]

Wow! These dudes are amazing. ❤

[@executivewoman678]

They were speaking to us now, from back then. Look at the world NOW and this song is not just for the folk in the ghetto, it's for EVERYONE!!!!!

[@tonyedward6909]

Amazing, amazing ,amazing!! Brings me back in time. I'm nearly 70 missing the 70s.

[@HHV44]

Great music Magnificent musicians 🎶

[@joycekizart5069]

Real music no bad talk to prove a point 💯

[@zovalentine7305]

Best collaboration Eric Burdon ever did was with War ✊ Saw ya'll in concert then ❤

[@Rama01.]

Art