Thundercat - Them Changes / Black Qualls / What's The Use (Live in Oakland 2020)

Thundercat performs 'Them Changes', 'Black Qualls', and 'What's The Use' (Mac Miller cover), in Oakland at the Fox Theater on Mar. 6th 2020.
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[@elvindeckard171]

Bruh this man ain’t even peak yet

[@hextray]

Pink yet*

[@thammy_ndlovu]

Hextray dry.

[@thammy_ndlovu]

fr

[@cdubbart]

True story.

[@noelwhittington6457]

sSSShhhhhh LET IT GEL . NICE THROWBACK SOUNDS !

[@nzsnow9691]

I wish I was even 10% as cool as thundercat

[@shumbachidawo2176]

Ya know y he cool? Cause he is himself. If u want to be cool like him u gotta find urself and be free. Peace

[@DJWax27]

Shumba I came here to say the same thing! That is within you, just gotta learn to let it out and love yourself unconditionally! Be safe everyone

[@gc1800WL]

@@shumbachidawo2176 GOOD SHIT, I WAS GONNA TYPE SOMETHING TO THAT DEGREE

[@cameronjackson9008]

@@shumbachidawo2176 Nobody will ever be as cool as thundercat. Especially us because while he is on stage preforming we are in youtube comment sections.

[@thebeaverkidd2970]

That’s like comparing urself to Shaggy

[@prettyponymonster]

Thundercat turning into T pain one accessory at a time. Now that I mention it, thats the collab we need

[@redshift912]

After seeing that t pain tiny desk I’m down with that

[@Jose-iy2wt]

that would be Epic

[@berealgoon]

redshift912 fax

[@acidwashmusic]

Pretty sure there’s a collab on his new album

[@mustaki7620]

Lmao the first thing I thought when I looked at the thumbnail is that he looked like t pain 💀

[@XBLGR]

Bass sounding like when you wobble a plastic sheet

[@drvpgvng]

LASER BEAK 💀😂📠📠

[@MikeyTachuk]

Bruh lmaaao

[@rasmus9442]

Laser Wolf it’s actually an envelope filter haha, peace

[@mikey8247]

@@rasmus9442 it’s actually an auto wah and a phaser

[@tunehavoc5939]

@@rasmus9442 envelope is much better

[@parkersimon7081]

bass tone straight from the future

[@OriginalOldSkoolFunk]

Kinda sorta, and much respect to the amazing Thundercat...but check out 70's vintage Bootsy Collins.

[@elynnzhao7422]

Oldskool Funk he said the future m8, why you recommending vintage

[@OriginalOldSkoolFunk]

@@elynnzhao7422 I understood him Bro. I was just suggesting that TCats sound is awesome but you can go back at least 40 years and listen to Bootsy Collins running his Mutron III and Echoplex, amongst other great VINTAGE effects. Mr. Collins was laying down a bunch of futuristic tones similar to TCats tone today...back in the 70's. In other words, futuristic bass lines were out there decades before now and Bootsy pioneered a lot of that style. If anything, the great and creative TCat is taking us Back to the Future...and Beyond...! 🤘🏾🤩🤘🏾

[@stewartross13]

Oldskool Funk agree, this is not a new tone by any means. Doesn’t make it any less awesome

[@OriginalOldSkoolFunk]

@@stewartross13 Absolutely. TCat never ceases to amaze me..! 👊🏾

[@KimandKamJam]

I feel like Thundercat is the "weird black kid" who made it

[@jameswtlocs]

Lmao I wanna achieve his level. I'm a pretty charismatic weird black kid myself lmao.

[@handsomest1]

Life101! 🏅

[@obarojeremiah4965]

We're all going to make it, donald glover, tyler the creator, etc... have paved the way

[@the77th]

That’s every black kid ! Every Nixxa is a Star !

[@BOBBYBOMACLLC]

@@the77th u better preach

[@alecmejia1960]

Cat is really up there with the greatest bass players of this era

[@distantlol]

of all time imo

[@Jose-iy2wt]

I d k many bass players but every time I hear him slappin that bass I get them funky Boosty Collins vibes . ThunderCat a living legend

[@lukebourgeois1663]

I just want a thunder cat and Joe dart colab

[@harry_mair]

@@lukebourgeois1663 Joe would probably love that too, he has stated that Flea and Stephen are among his favorite bassists

[@yaboi-km2qn]

I can only think of him joe dart and Michael League.

[@emilianolizarazopaz7105]

His vocals improved a goddamn lot, he is now on another other level

[@lestervandenberg6052]

Yeah his vocals are a lot more pleasant to listen to now

[@steph3168]

Definitely! He sounds amazing !

[@MM-vs2et]

@@lestervandenberg6052 True, he might attract listeners, other than jazz school dropouts, 17 year old deep indie kids, and 56 year old funkadelic/parliament fans

[@theodorleijonbergandreasse3228]

@UMANITEA4Life well then you're in the minority here with that opinion

[@tre4tra807]

@@MM-vs2et uh actually im only 16😂

[@johnsontlk220]

Anyone else’s eyes water when he said “Mac loved this song” 😭 he really is the most talented bass player of our time

[@ZENSIBLE]

Young blood 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@correllyt1697]

Elusive Anomaly hell nah quit hating

[@correllyt1697]

Elusive Anomaly technicallity 😂💀 your funny he’s the best. PERIOD

[@jed4340]

Nah man Joe Dart on the Joe Dart

[@CouchEconomyTX]

CorrellYT Reacts he’s not though. Thundercat is fucking amazing, don’t get me wrong. he’s one of the best but not THE best.

[@lez0n]

Yup. He’s officially in the league of Jaco, Claypool, Bootsie, and Wooten. And he plays a beast of a 6 stringer. You see a lot of 5s but few 6s.

[@koppie4609]

A lot of hard core bass players would disagree but I totally agree that he’s going to be up there as a great one day

[@cameronjackson9008]

@@koppie4609 The way he uses fx on his bass guarantees him a spot in the hall of fame. This is incredible

[@Raydoesitintime]

@@koppie4609 I’m sure they would but remember this man composes these songs and sings them. He’s not just playing this music he wrote it.

[@chrispalumbo5556]

Yeah he's not just a bass player he's also the lead singer

[@champ6436]

i would say that the most well known virtuoso are 6 string player. Anthony jackson is probably the most popular of them all, then you also have patittucci, Alain Caron, Nathan East ( who i think is the most recorded bass player but he really can play any bass), henrik linder and don't forget the musical director of chaka khan : Andrew gouche and melvin lee davis who played a lot 6 string and even 7 for MLD. i almost forget Tetsuo sakurai from Casiopea arguably of the most well knows fusion bassist that played mainly 6 string bass in the 90s-2000s.

[@robertomusitano4238]

First grab a cup, fill it with an isley brothers drum lick, a bootsy pedal, and a curtis falsetto. It's called the Thundercat. Prince is making the funky face in Heaven right now watching over you. May you have much success with the God given talent you have young Thundercat. Your music has inspired me so much.

[@SSKMusicBeats]

Parliament Funkadelic. You cant forget them. And maybe a lil Kenny Loggins too

[@laracavallimonteiro1709]

the best comment ever! Mac Miller, Prince and Maurice White are dancing all the time

[@nachtigaller93]

Great summary

[@affordableplumber4206]

Tony hawk on keys

[@marcelomorales4271]

Tony hawks pro drummer

[@rvillan3378]

Kinda looks like Toby Flenderson

[@Clarinotsmusic]

Jjajaa yes men

[@harry_mair]

Ik his name is Dennis but my mind keeps thinking "Devinn Hamm"

[@joaquimdeandradecamargo1278]

kkkkkkkaksakaakkaks

[@ahmedhayek4585]

Thundercat is carrying Mac's legacy and making sure he wont be forgotten. That's the best fucking friend ever man

[@mark_reviews-reddit]

Hell fucking yeah

[@kylenoone6232]

He really sounds better than ever! Really hope his show in philly isn't cancelled

[@DexterM9]

Hope you can enjoy his show in Philly brother, and that I can enjoy the one in Paris !

[@mills7011]

Yup. I'll be at the filmore on the 22 mad teejayx6 is opening tho

[@kylenoone6232]

Joel Hedberg that would be the case for any show other than this one

[@kylenoone6232]

oof sauce i just saw :(

[@Alexandreb1997]

Ryan Bitam pray for the Élysée Montmartre tho :,(

[@iiwuxi3032]

I wanna hear Thundercat cover some Japanese jazz fusion.

[@spursfan1080]

Do 1 better: Thundercat collabs with Soil & Pimp Sessions, maybe even a pure Jazzy project with a reunited Fonogenico...the possibilities 🤔😌

[@dxmirr]

thundercat x casiopea would be nice

[@dashark14]

@@dxmirr hellll yeahhh that would be so dope

[@AwakenTheGuardian]

I wanna hear him cover Mario music.... so Same!

[@ItsJustAidenYT]

Darius Johnson oh hell yeau

[@EddyG0rdo]

Ladies and gentlemen...this is what happens when you remove alcohol from your life and adopt a healthy life style

[@joaovitorreis7687]

Is that for real?

[@MrJaypltd]

João Vitor Reis it is !

[@joaovitorreis7687]

happy for him! 😌

[@personontheinternet2164]

It's shocking how quickly weight comes off when you stop drinking. Happy for him!

[@TahjDaniels]

Eduardo Deleon he lost so much weight

[@flaatheaad7544]

MAN HES SO THIN, I kinda miss fat thundercat but he’s looking so great

[@flaatheaad7544]

UMANITEA4Life I will!

[@will-iu2bk]

I too miss thunder fat

[@modifiedcontent]

He's become an excellent singer

[@triklino3207]

Just about to say, you can tell the difference dropping the weight has made on his live performance. Damn impressed, that's a man who gives a shit

[@Live4NowOK]

​@@triklino3207 " Cocaine is a Hell of a Drug" LoL .... just kiddin'

[@keegantunks1953]

Thundercat and Korn would lowkey be the fucking wildest gig lmao

[@carlosflores2563]

If you haven’t seen Thundercat...do yourself a favor and make that a priority when this whole quarantine shit over !

[@x_xghostellex_x3317]

ALRIGHT BETT😆

[@SSKMusicBeats]

I WILL

[@zipvisuals8713]

Just got tickets!!!

[@Dream-Me]

I'm going on Sunday and I'm soooooo excitedddddd

[@celestialband]

For anyone wondering, no it’s not a guitar, it’s a BASS!!!

[@Jack458111]

“Where were you when I needed you the most?” I love that line

[@mfpuma_]

I got tickets to see him this year, if he plays "What's The Use" i'm gonna cry like a bitch

[@amandanelson2276]

😂😂

[@tannerboudreau2884]

I love that Mac and I have the same favourite Thundercat Track

[@tannerboudreau2884]

@@lancemoore547 were you paying attention to what Thundercat was saying....it's Them Changes

[@K0kujinn]

Nobody: Thundercat:I want the biggest, waviest bass you got

[@Jalegre]

That's his sig with Ibanez! And trust me he makes it look smaller than it is, I sized one in the past and my goodness they're huge!

[@quanding-nbaontnt661]

Jalegre Now that you say that, that thing does look big as hell lol

[@MichaelUhler]

Dennis sounds great on keys!

[@strokesoco]

As always!

[@BeejBarrett]

Totally incredible. Authentic, himself, contemporary. his vocals have really improved too. This man will punch a hole through the sky of music and keep going.

[@Ronnie-nx6rw]

That first lick captured me😊

[@jday2533]

Hearing the audience sing at 4:07 was so beautiful. I aspire to connect with people through art, the same way thundercat does.

[@itachisensei999]

im so thankful to my best friend his name was Patrick. he died of a overdose when his plug sold him fake xans. it made me so bitter and so hateful because it meant i was gonna be all alone. he loved thundercat and he put me on to thundercat’s drunk album and ive been hooked ever since

[@BadTV1993]

I had a friend named E..she died the same way (laced pills/fenty) Rest in peace to Her & Patrick

[@itachisensei999]

@@BadTV1993 ❤️❤️

[@itachisensei999]

@@BadTV1993 im incredibly sorry for that loss of yours…

[@joaquimdeandradecamargo1278]

Black Qualls is probably one of the best songs of 2020

[@rigatone]

Thundercat is one of the best bass players in the world right now. Love his nod to his mate Mac (Miller). True friendship. He's such a talented guy, he's just ridiculous on that bass!

[@no.1Mathewlillardfangirl]

I love how everytime he performs them changes he plays it a little different and puts a unique spin on it instead of just sticking to how he played the recorded version

[@naranjajaja.o]

I went to this concert, I saved up as soon as i found out he was going on tour, it was the best experience I have ever gone through. I'm just smiling looking back at these videos man

[@djshotokan]

Anyone looking for where funk went...Found it. Much respect this dude, and that new album finna be fire

[@masquenada7584]

Thundercat is such a grooving dude... to me the nowadays Stanley Clarke or Bootsy... man, I love that P-funk vibe... love and hugs from Stuttgart, Germany

[@lb1798]

That drummer is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 9:18 i wish I could loop that for about 10 minutes!!!!

[@ratjar7025]

if they played durag, it would've been the perfect set...

[@Tursh101]

Just saw him in Phoenix last week. You're gonna really like the live version of durag. It was dope!

[@jja2000]

Late reply, but it's on op's channel too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJbQY6SEn6qLeLc

[@mikey8247]

They did

[@l6leta183]

i like the fact when he started playing he was moving like a subways surfs character

[@danielhall-walker2287]

LOST👏🏾THE👏🏾WEIGHT👏🏾

[@Croot_Music]

One day we're gonna play in Bakersfield. It's gonna be with KoRn.

[@prepthenun]

first time i was like "did he said bakersfield? nah, probabl not" and then he mentioned korn. any idea what he meant by that?

[@cmwcovers7968]

@@prepthenun He probably made the connection since the keyboardist and KoRn are both from Bakersfield.

[@kevinpires2307]

and mono/poly

[@CraigLaq]

6 string hollow body bass...

[@aidanritchie6128]

Does that officially make this JÅZZZ?

[@alecmejia1960]

Ibanez 6 string semi hollow

[@bubsyfinnigan4462]

And it's fuckin pINK

[@cookie0329]

problem?

[@Skerisqware]

Wish I had $10,000 to buy my own. 😢

[@bourgeoisbrats]

I love how he thinks like a keyboard player when he composes and solos, on the bass :-) Chops for days, but the groove is always first...like George Duke.

[@Jojo-ue2st]

thats one wholesome funk god right here

[@Kilpa2]

this man has blossomed

[@connievanvorhis]

Saw his last show before the tour was cancelled, think it was in orange county, ca. Best show of my life. Whenever he tours again you can count on me being there.

[@tomwhaley3335]

Had I known it would be months without live music I would have driven 20 hours to see this

[@CrisRYMER]

It's Them Changes + Black Qualls + Mac Miller's "What's the Use?" btw

[@OaktownLiveMusic]

thanks I fixed the title.

[@CM-ls8he]

Thundercat may be the best musician of my generation. Seriously...theres some really REALLY good guys out there, and somehow Thundercat just DOES this... Salute

[@wagglewiggle]

Ya if you count vic as the generation past but greatest bass players ever its just cat and wooten

[@cameronjackson9008]

@@wagglewiggle You're lying

[@BadTV1993]

@@wagglewiggle Derek DOA Allen would like a word with you lol

[@wagglewiggle]

@@BadTV1993 last generation am I tho? Wooten was out of this world man listen bela fleck and the fleck tones prime wooten was probably the greatest player of a certain instrument we will ever hear with only a few even holding a candle to him in that regard ( buckethead Neil pert )

[@Awesomethunder16]

2:04 That fill thooo!

[@iaial0]

Justin absolutely on fire

[@LuisenGames]

This version of them changes is explotion: the lights, the sound, the movements EVERYTHING

[@LuisenGames]

Even the intro before the song

[@jaycapala2476]

How can he sing and play bass so well that’s fuckin hard.

[@gregkrazanski]

this man is going to make a lifetime of INCREDIBLE music

[@breathnstop]

We love you too. RIP Mac

[@AllOuttaBubblegum123]

Looking forward to seeing Thundercat with the Chili peppers at London.

[@izzyanderson1630]

best bassist of our time.

[@wagglewiggle]

Classic victor wooten is to close to say for sure

[@williamkgreene]

Heard people’s and Yarborough “don’t stop the music” in this for the first time in this sitting... that must be where the groove is from!!

[@williamkgreene]

Mixed with Isley brothers foot steps in the dark

[@abrahambeltran]

Whoaaaaa that’s amazing! I never caught that!

[@zionmoore1047]

When during the set? I gotta find it now😭

[@williamkgreene]

Zion Moore it’s not exact but more like “edging” it at the 4:55 mark. When i heard it i had to listen to the other song and was like yes edging but not identical :-)

[@givefit]

so sad tour is canceled! definitely for the best, stay safe friends

[@Dserbs]

The reharm at 4:11 - 4:33 has me in stiches everytime... ughhhh amazing.

[@donollomol6253]

could you please explain the chord changes on that reharm?

[@lofi5992]

the closes i’ll get to seeing him live for now since corona wants to be a bitch

[@Me4dog87]

Mac & Thundercat forever🖤

[@JumboStiltskin]

Legendary show! Thundercat is on the up and up and up and up and up and

[@veronicanix1314]

My daughter who is 10 helped me to hear his genius.. .CONTINUED LOVE KEEP PLAYING

[@SamWeberComedy]

one of the best shows i ever got to go to. it was like two weeks before the lockdown, and his tribute to mac was so sweet, but it was also the day that mccoy tyner passed away and he took time to address that too. stephen bruner is one of the best people we have

[@Vic9994546]

To sing and play bass like that at the same time is beyond me it’s so hard

[@arsonne]

Damn this drummer is insane

[@rgs8970]

watching this a year on, feeling like this was another lifetime. can't wait to see Thundercat when we can go to shows again 💓

[@CrisRYMER]

An angel

[@DHeller21]

Anyone else think this performance right before COVID killed concerts is itself an example of Them Changes?

[@doublevicious8533]

These lads are on fire!..

[@kevinrogers1845]

This show was awesome

[@B777U]

I love this so much

[@cheyzah]

i was here!!! and i think maybe even like right next to where this was filmed lol ugh so blessed to see him again esp before tour was cancelled

[@michaelderose397]

This is right before COVID shut down Fox Theater. We lived in those apartments next door. I missed show, but am all ready to see Thundercat when there are shows again.

[@fast1nakus]

Nice. I love the groove

[@CatSizedPuma]

my idol

[@theprezenz]

Many thx to the uploader 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@hamburgerjungs1149]

Had to watch this four times in a row...

[@t.m.a6669]

thats exactly how i moved everytime i listened to this and its everyday

[@concretefreeman]

This was the last concert I went to before the lockdown. It was so damn good.

[@PorchiaP.]

This video is 10:19; if you're a true Thundercat fan you'll know why that's so dope!!! Come to Bakerfield man, it's an embarrasing ask, but please and thank you!!! lol.

[@Super_Broly]

I gotta get to this man's next local concert!!!!

[@5LeafClover12]

Thundercat is so inspiring. Reminds me of myself in highschool before life made growing up happen

[@esseen100]

Truly gifted...

[@jenodonnell14]

How did I miss this concert ughhhh

[@carolineking7435]

Brilliant just Brilliant!! Love this fella!! ❤

[@williamcorgile9823]

This is my favorite version of his tune. Sound is awesome !

[@kevinduffy2568]

My man killin it in the vocals

[@elleon345]

I love him so much holy shit

[@robinbrewer5073]

Talk ‘bout bein in da juice!!! Yeah! Thank you for a ride on your space ship bro!❤️❤️❤️✌🏻👍🏻‼️

[@jacobleavey7335]

deadass my favorite version of them changes

[@linwoodtaylor5800]

This dude is funky!!!!!!!!

[@mnewby82]

The last song he played was for Mac Miller (R.I.P.). It was his song "What's The Use"

[@kubie333]

That bass is slap’n hard‼️ 💯🙌🏾🤩🎶

[@lydiahk3677]

yeah. i gotta go see him live

[@williamcorgile9823]

I've heard about this cat. Now I've heard him ! Nice ...

[@groovy_kid3958]

Just recently started getting into thundercat i cant wait til he comes back to florida

[@JavierRodriguez-zu6hs]

Bro I love this song! I love his music is soul music 🎶 funk music

[@ntinvainmusic1083]

That's Thundercat on the shaker

[@jordanleopold93]

Such an awesome show! Glad to have been here before he cancelled his shows bc of Corona.

[@eatme2drinkme]

i love he