Archie Bell who wrote and sang this tune for years is in a houston hospice !! Please pray for him as he gave us so many good times thru our journeys !!!
@btexpress9444 ай бұрын
Just wondering how he is doing?
@bretkindell68874 ай бұрын
@@btexpress944 I haven't heard anything on Mr bell (which is good news)for couple months so I hope he is better. The website called Soul Tracks had a couple of articles on march 24th, and the radio stations in houston all expressed hope. Have a good day !!
@Cherryvanilla274 ай бұрын
And The Drells ❤
@NeilFH4 ай бұрын
Much Love and respect to Mr Bell!
@OFLHLGZ284 ай бұрын
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I remember when this was on the radio in the mid 60’s….loved this song!
@williammorrison17692 жыл бұрын
Imagine, no auto-tune, bright lights flashing, fire, smoke, just talent and great music...
@bobscott490910 ай бұрын
😁What a concept!!!!
@yvetteedwards73309 ай бұрын
Yes grestness
@DrLumpyDMus5 ай бұрын
And no pesky third chord to confuse things.
@deborahpatterson76923 ай бұрын
@@williammorrison1769 BEST MUSIC EVER!!!!!
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@denises.8203 Жыл бұрын
💃 2023 "still one of the greatest sounds around.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@MK-su6eg11 ай бұрын
2024 and forevermore! Aloha from Hawaii!
@Johnnycdrums10 ай бұрын
Just getting around to it. Been on my feed for about a couple of days. No doubt I was going to click on, and soon.
@afordford967910 ай бұрын
Yes in 2024
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@sevinatenine44442 жыл бұрын
I know this video is about all these men here,but I wish to give a huge shout out to Archie Bell,who wrote and performed this classic with the Drells.This jam was one of the early funk songs from back in the late 1960's baby.As of 6-30-22,Archie is still alive and well at age 77 now.👋👋👋👋👍👍👍👍
@precisionbrown68292 жыл бұрын
That’s right I can verify that I saw them in NYC in 1968 killing it. The sax player and keyboard were on fire 🔥
@frankcarrasquillo63942 жыл бұрын
And a song that alway s make s me move no matter how many time s i hear i want to get down! Same thing when i hear The JB s music no matter how old it get s or i get it make s me want to get funky!
@sevinatenine44442 жыл бұрын
@@frankcarrasquillo6394 I feel ya Frank
@daviddavis33892 жыл бұрын
Archie Bell is from my father's small home town, in Texas..( about 14,000) Henderson, Texas which is in East Texas...pretty close to SharePoint, Louisiana...there is good hunting and fishing going on in the back woods town..many great people there..
@daviddavis33892 жыл бұрын
Shreveport LA I meant.
@trublgrl5 жыл бұрын
"Hi everybody, I'm Archie Bell & The Drells from Houston Texas. We don't only sing, but we dance just as good as we walk. In Houston, we just started a new dance, called the Tighten Up. This is the music we Tighten Up to ."
@docwill1845 жыл бұрын
Here in '60's Cali, Archie Bell & the Drells was SURF music. So was Abbey Road...
@binkydamauler5 жыл бұрын
❤
@bertolinidives5 жыл бұрын
@@docwill184 Here in the Carolinas we call it Beach Music and "shag" to it.!
@michaelfuria42575 жыл бұрын
Ah, yes, those immortal words!!
@eightinches60944 жыл бұрын
@@docwill184 ...???
@tynayabivens89965 жыл бұрын
My grandfather is in this band playing the tenor saxophone
@cindipossidento56885 жыл бұрын
Tynaya Bivens Awesome !!!!
@mikemarinig97615 жыл бұрын
Hope my granddaughter says that one day!
@mikemarinig97615 жыл бұрын
@@pete3816 In general terms Pete, I won't be playing with "this band" when she says that, just thought it wonderful that a granddaughter stepped up & said it!....
@WaistGunner75 жыл бұрын
Your grandpa is a great player! Playing with two of my favorites, Bernard Perdie and Chuck Rainey. A lot of talent on that stage.
@lawfreefly5 жыл бұрын
How awesome to have a video that will live forever of his talent.
@johncutright222 Жыл бұрын
Watch where he says" now we gonna groove", showman stops,music genius takes over! Love it!
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@rockyvalentine5 жыл бұрын
Man these young bucks today don’t know anything like this, actually playing instruments!!!! What an allstar group.
@graceprette56364 жыл бұрын
They are THE BEST!!💕🦅😊❤️👏🌺🌸🙏♥️🌈🥰🌹
@joycejohnson27514 жыл бұрын
WHO You TELLING '👍🏼😁🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶💥
@marywillis16304 жыл бұрын
How about it.
@alexlaureano174 жыл бұрын
You are so right... saludos ,Boricua from another Boricua , from California...
@MichaelColombo4 жыл бұрын
Go listen to Vulfpeck. Plenty of young folks playing funky.
@brewer95655 жыл бұрын
Bernard Purdie & Chuck Rainey are a dream rhythm section. No words for how good this is.
@captainkeyboard10072 жыл бұрын
They are great, and their music is supreme.
@ulysseswynnjr9207 Жыл бұрын
Where’s The Original Artists Who Made This Song 🎶
@michaelthomas3663 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
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@JonHop12 ай бұрын
@ulysseswynnjr9207 this was a generic track written by TCU alum for Archie. Obviously, this is performed on another level by professional session musicians. It's really not close.
@JamesMoffitt-o6t Жыл бұрын
These are old timers kicking it . A good mixture of jazz and soul , they can play at my house anytime !
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@leslieperdue90064 жыл бұрын
Grown folks music at its best. It just doesn’t get better than this.
@robinbrewer50733 жыл бұрын
Classic Soul Sauce served with Super LOVE!!!!⚡️🎺💥💪🏼🥁💃💃💃🎺😁❤️❤️🏆💪🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️💪🏼‼️🎖🎖🎖
@gaildodd13593 жыл бұрын
Thank God this music is still alive! 🙏🏽😁
@kathygallegos25023 жыл бұрын
Music has never to been good since the 50's and 60's
@josecabildo12072 жыл бұрын
@@kathygallegos2502 of ocurse it is just not in the big stages ;)
@precisionbrown68292 жыл бұрын
Not just grown ups but people that actually know about music and not electronics. Great era 💓
@neilcurran15893 жыл бұрын
This just popped up in my recommendations. I'm a white 56 year old man from Shropshire England who primarily listens to the punky new wave stuff that I grew up with. I'm not usually into this kind of music but for goodness sake these guys can play, and they enjoy playing - you can see and feel it. Musicianship of the highest quality. I don't dance but you'd have to have rigor Mortis not to move to this. Bravo to every one of them and I wish them many more years of making people happy.
@lindarobinson33982 жыл бұрын
Love this comment 👌💙
@kristiwolfe69044 ай бұрын
SHAKE BOOTAE
@bretkindell68874 ай бұрын
@@neilcurran1589 nice comment !! Your a winner sir !
@jerrywatt6813Ай бұрын
Some heavy cats this lot cheers !
@vickeytyson426018 күн бұрын
Oh, man, you have been missing out. Part 2 does not disappoint.
@TheMazzimM2 жыл бұрын
Come here son/daughter. A long time ago, people played real instruments to create the grandest of music. It's true.
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@kelvinheron34254 жыл бұрын
You couldn't "tighten up" this band any further, they're absolutely watertight! Superb musicianship.
@imbees25 ай бұрын
That's right. Tighten up!!!!! Play it now. Archie Bell and the Drells created this music. in 1965 or so.
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@JonHop12 ай бұрын
@imbees2 they didnt... Archie had nothing to do with the music of this song.. it was created by the TCU college band and he simply used the groove.
@valoriethawbradford6532 Жыл бұрын
These men are some of my late husband’s favorite musicians. He used to listen to this groove when attending his dialysis sessions. ❤❤❤
@michelecuozzo424512 жыл бұрын
Bernard is the best! He was my Dad's drum teacher and is not only one of the best drummers ever to live, but a dear man! Thanks for the post. What a stage!
@marlowe523 жыл бұрын
Right? You are so fortunate. Love to you.
@michaelbalogh43263 жыл бұрын
wow michele, hope you were a fly on the wall during the lessons! you are very lucky!
@graceprette56363 жыл бұрын
That man can play those drums....what an absolute blessing,!!💕❤️👏👏🌺🦅🌸🦅😊
@Stevespoken3 жыл бұрын
Looks like fun was had by all
@kentdaniel45433 жыл бұрын
Amazing you're very fortunate all those people I know by their work and that would be incredible to have your family involved with it plus you that's so cool United system quit and why should we look at these elderly best musicians I'm Grandpa and your pretty it's good to have that conversation so keep playing music that's it
@Crust21812 жыл бұрын
Damn. This entire performance is like a continuous breath of fresh air.
@dawnwinter88673 жыл бұрын
🍹🔥🍹 "Si sente così bene" (Si Freaky) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGjUpKOvpJl0qLM
@tabathastaples78842 жыл бұрын
Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Chapter by Chapter / Verse by Verse !!!!!!!
@jamesgorham712510 күн бұрын
Amen Amen 🙏 that is the truth 💯 percent 😊😊
@greyjay92024 жыл бұрын
David Walker -- what a brilliant guitarist. Whatever "it" is, he has it.
@ChristopherBix2 жыл бұрын
And what a beautiful guitar. Never have seen that color combo before.
@skipjohnson7255 Жыл бұрын
He's smooth , what a pleasure to hear him make that guitar sing !!
@choochoo52684 жыл бұрын
Hats off to the bass player - how he stayed locked in that long is just great bass playing!!!
@williampscott35394 жыл бұрын
The great Chuck Rainy on bass
@samsmith42163 жыл бұрын
Chuck Rainy is monster... not surprising
@edwinmartinez97873 жыл бұрын
@@williampscott3539 OH YEAH
@stephendawg13 жыл бұрын
On many iconic Steely Dan recordings. (as well as Bernard…) Guys are awesome!
@blucy103 жыл бұрын
So sweet.
@donnadraper20864 жыл бұрын
I’m going to be able to say at 63 years old I love you guys hope you’re not hating me because I’m not hating no one not even myself you are more empowering me now then ever I grew up this music and now I’m blasting it every where n COPY THAT
@MK-su6eg3 жыл бұрын
Amen Donna, 62, and loving it! Wife's sleeping, kids can't keep up!!! Do it !!!! Feel so young and happy!!!
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@gaspo21804 жыл бұрын
There's literally 500 years of musical experience on this stage, RIGHT HERE !!
@thejazzman2108 жыл бұрын
THIS, is what it looks like when you do what you love and you love what you do.
@lindachambers75486 жыл бұрын
🌹
@bobstraubtek65266 жыл бұрын
incredible. grooves
@lindacaul54196 жыл бұрын
Yes Yes
@cindipossidento56885 жыл бұрын
Sure nufffff
@deliveryguyrx4 жыл бұрын
I know that's right!
@luckyableluckyable16144 жыл бұрын
I can live for a thousand years and never will I get the CLASS these gentleman have
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@deuteronimus7504 жыл бұрын
I came to hear the master Chuck Rainey play bass. He"s on thousands of great recordings.
@johnclyburn41444 жыл бұрын
One of the most underrated bassists out there, but not to us old school bass players. Like you said, thousands of recordings including Aretha and Steely Dan (check out Peg). All these musicians on this stage could hold a masterclass on their instruments!
@darrylbenson8684 жыл бұрын
@@johnclyburn4144 also on the Sanford and son theme.
@Tony-Jabroni3 жыл бұрын
Dude, all of them are. Bernard purdie is the biggest star on that stage. On more hits than others combined. But they are all world class musicians.
@weepeee3 жыл бұрын
Purdie as well... Thousands and THEN sum
@pedrogomez48444 жыл бұрын
This transmits a good brutal vibe, it is a good pain reliever for this difficult time. Natural, elegant musicians, Maestros..., long live the old school.
@normanlovesirsaxalot29914 жыл бұрын
Yes..so great..agreed
@taleinz14 жыл бұрын
It makes me feel every single possible emotion ever . In the end I just want to cry cause it’s so DAMN GOOD , I can’t contain the emotion it brings out in me . Does anyone know if there is a recording of this show on vinyl ??? Or CD ??
@judithsweeney49824 жыл бұрын
Well stated Mon Frere.
@normanlovesirsaxalot29914 жыл бұрын
@@taleinz1 Too hear this great grouping together! Phenomenal.Lou Donaldson was one of my uncles favorites.All around for combining sweet, tasty ,colorfull, bop complex, and as seen here vibrant energy and line combinations--- whew!!! If I were a cat such as Lou and a few others, to see many assembly line technicians, robotic cookie cutter smooth- shallow players become famous with one tenth of his gift...well, tragic.The rest of these cats are the Real Deal also...100 stars!
@normanlovesirsaxalot29914 жыл бұрын
This type of aggregation should be all over internet,Netflix, hulu, T.V. .masterful!
@SFLogicNinja2 жыл бұрын
Perdie’s snare placement is unbelievable. His feel. Omg.
@motomweusi8364 жыл бұрын
Remember seeing my mom and dad dancing to this in the parking lot of the grocery store after shopping(to this song)I was embarrassed as hell and thought they was crazy but I don't feel that way no more and I know they wasn t crazy either.
@funklover244 жыл бұрын
Crazy? Normal? Educated? Your parents were right enjoying life. 🥰🔥
@motomweusi8364 жыл бұрын
@@funklover24 True that , yea but the freedom and joy it must have been for them at that time to break out and start dancing in the parking lot back then . Sad thing is..... try that today and a "Karen" will call the police on you , sad times today man.
@funklover244 жыл бұрын
@@motomweusi836 Let's hope the corona-shit will not last too long ... ;) This year I was looking forward to some phonky gigs, but it's all canceled ... really sad times. Incognito is publishing a new CD, one song just came out, really good stuff. Just one example. I hope, there will be a tour.
@motomweusi8364 жыл бұрын
@@funklover24 I heard that . I'm gonna check out "incognito" and see what they putting down , so thanks because I've been digging stuff like "Tadow" by fkj & Masego, that's my flavor now.
@johnjacobs75974 жыл бұрын
@@motomweusi836 o l
@eddieshearon1016 Жыл бұрын
My Aunt turned me on the this great music a long long time ago. Great great happiness!
@joanietaylor-mitchell85594 жыл бұрын
Takes me back to the War.. we're not in Vietnam but there are Wars and Rumors of Wars..now 70th Birthday and I am Still Tighting Up for The Glory Of God
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@ralphflores44227 жыл бұрын
Few people can create the magical High-Hat action that Bernard Perdie does. So much to learn from this great musician.
@tonycollins70036 жыл бұрын
Ralph Flores Any drummer who is favoured by Steely Dan as their first choice drummer just had to be among the world's best. Tony Collins .from South Africa.
@RJNumber456 жыл бұрын
only other person i can think of with that type of mastery of the high-hat, was Earth Wind & Fire's Maurice White...especially when he was playing at Chess/Cadet for Ramsey Lewis..
@dmoore00792 жыл бұрын
@@RJNumber45 or Jeff Porcaro. Stewart Copeland did some pretty technical hi-hat stuff as well.
@kennyc3885 жыл бұрын
Old School cats doin' it up right! Beautiful music !!!
@fredlawson93942 жыл бұрын
Right on..👍
@lewisbowman61276 жыл бұрын
Bernard Perdie, the best pocket drummer ever!
@Colin_Nelson6 жыл бұрын
man, dude IS the pocket
@RockandRollWoman3 жыл бұрын
He's so deep in the pocket there's lint down there!
@haroldkirby33152 жыл бұрын
@@RockandRollWoman absolutely
@rickstokes22394 жыл бұрын
Music for the ages. You can listen to this forever.
@Cbb4568 ай бұрын
Never forgot when i first saw Brother Purdie in the subway. Didnt know who he was. We just vibed & when he told me who he was i was in shock. I told him how my father was a big fan of his. He went into his breifcase & gave me a invitation to his 60th yr bday party in held in planfield, n.j. it was one of the best moments of my life. All the greats were there jamming until early morning. I could feel my pops presence too... saying son, im proud of ya..... ! 😊😊😊😊😊 r.i.p. !
@michaelthomas3663 ай бұрын
Very cool story!
@khrystalkhoury623 ай бұрын
Im 64, doing my walk workout to this musical gem. Thank you, gentleman!!!
@themole20242 жыл бұрын
Bernard don't play the drums, he IS the drums. Wow.
@rovervitesse18 жыл бұрын
Searching for my socks - these guys just blew them off - just insanely classy
@jimjackson41115 жыл бұрын
….Haaa!
@subiegal84285 жыл бұрын
😂🤣😂 GREAT COMMENT!!! 👍👍🥂
@ronmeidlinger2495 жыл бұрын
They arre all superb.
@robertgannon25865 жыл бұрын
Digg.....mmmmhmm!
@danyahpereira10065 жыл бұрын
That's SERIOUSLY FUNNY comment....LOL
@x7jf4 жыл бұрын
An amazing performance and a shout out to the engineers and techs who captured this with remarkable clarity and precision. There are not many live performances that are better than this or better recorded.
@NoWayOut552 жыл бұрын
Definitely clear enough to catch each note. And the song is perfect. Not only for these Gentlemen to showcase their lifelong talent. But to us old Folks, Tighten Up, was like the groove of the late 60s, early 70s. Great Rendition Fellas!!! Perfect for a Sunday Morning wake-up with this Tune and a hot cup of Joe!!
@johnnyc.holmes425129 күн бұрын
I was a member of the “JB’s” band Backing our boss James Brown from 1968 until 2000. Someone told me Bernard Purdy play drums for us for a while but I can’t remember him to save my soul. I worked with Jabo Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, Melvin Parker, Arthur Dixon, Tony Cook, and Fats Domino’s brother Skeet Domino.
@ronwhite61805 жыл бұрын
Every one of the guys in this band have helped artists like Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan and many others make history. That is why they sound so tight and professional!
@lindadawson5924 жыл бұрын
Tatanya Bivens you must be so proud of him . I grew up listening to this band " TIGHTEN UP " ""WE WERE JAMMING"". PEACE OUT.✌️❣️
@JohnLitton572 жыл бұрын
Man, I could listen to this stuff all day. Remember walking down the street with a transistor radio glued to my ear listening to Archie Bell and the Drells
@jerryferko83092 жыл бұрын
OUTSTANDING .......... OCTOBER 26 2022......... thank u hangloose
@ElaineBridges-f4f13 күн бұрын
This is how soul music should sound like? These guys are really jamming like back in the day!!
@eclipsioredstoneyt95805 жыл бұрын
Music that's so pleasant to the ears- but to the average listener- they don't have any idea how complicated it is to play such a tune. Absolutely stunning.
@joshuaklein28592 жыл бұрын
Notice how well attuned and respectful they are to eachothers solos. Could it be there would be so much more respect amongst ourselves if that respect was given to musical education programs for it to blossom and grow exponentially?
@jazzfusionsoul9 жыл бұрын
Mr Purdie is the one who has laid the foundation for every others to walk on here.... Grooving baring his soul out.
@Retroscoop5 жыл бұрын
Toto's first drummer acknowledged this very specific, when he explained his drumming on Rosanna...
@taleinz14 жыл бұрын
@@Retroscoop omg yes he did too , wow thanks for that info . I’ve seen that interview with Jeff Porcaro and can now relate to it
@johnd.45367 жыл бұрын
Lou Donaldson playing the alto on Tighten Up with Bernard Purdie will perk my soul up.
@serverrunner5 жыл бұрын
I've been diggin Lou a long time to.
@jimmylohman14 жыл бұрын
Lou is one of the all-time greats of bebop and hard bop. In particular, his 1953-54 recordings with Clifford Brown and Elmo Hope are among the greatest jazz ever recorded.
@normanlovesirsaxalot29913 жыл бұрын
No shit! Cool ass lou, with the boppin' funky, soulful, bluesy jazz solo
@siraldo513 жыл бұрын
From myself and all the musicians from West Badin N.C.thank you Mr.Lou Donaldson for leading the way.Drummer
@captainkeyboard10072 жыл бұрын
This is the best edition of "Tighten Up" I ever heard.
@kebo574 жыл бұрын
Classic funk played to perfection!! Love it, all those guys are outstanding musicians!
@bernadettefeltham30624 жыл бұрын
Bernard Perdie and all those wonderful musicians!
@leannkaattari33297 жыл бұрын
Bow down, this is greatness right here!
@mrsporby6 жыл бұрын
What a privilege to have grown up with this music and the associated artists of record in top rotation. Vinyl was THE audio medium standard of that time, and it is STILL KING!!!!
@62kenmiles4 жыл бұрын
one of the best natural drummers their has been in the last 40 years .... love you Bernard, love playing your stuff...
@ThumpDr5 жыл бұрын
Bernard Pretty Purdue and Chuck Rainey. The most recorded rhythm team ever. Their grooves cover every major genre from R&B to jazz and rock to pop. Don't get it twisted Chuck is a monster. Ask Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, about his session work. I can only wish.
@petercarrillo751 Жыл бұрын
Well-versed on music dropping those names... all I know is I know what I like I give you props for your gift of information I just now what I like and I like all of those players.... it's got a little Latin rhythm which makes it fun
@sulevisydanmaa9981 Жыл бұрын
@@petercarrillo751 SIC ! P u r d i e sic 2 Rainey ( !!!! ???)
@clicks595 жыл бұрын
That's one badass rhythm section. Bernard has total command!
@bsadewitz2 жыл бұрын
Oh, I see you've checked out what we've got going on in the rhythm section!
@j.t.walter50862 жыл бұрын
That's why he's so "PRETTY", hahaha. Pretty Purdie, Harvey Mason, Idris Muhammad, Zigaboo, James Black, Johnny Vidacovich, Mike Clark, Elvin, etc. America has gotz some "DEEP POCKETS"! The list goes on & on till the break O' dawn.
@michaelduggan71646 жыл бұрын
This group of Musicians is incredible to listen to , what a great piece of music !
@sincocuerdas5 жыл бұрын
Ahhhhh David T. Walker just put a smile on my face that I could not wipe off......that groove, Purdie, Rainey as rock solid and steady as Gibraltar......Lord these cats are some of the coolest, classiest kick arse musicians on Earth......
@bessybattles60712 жыл бұрын
Real Men! Real Music! The bass guitarist kept it rocking throughout! Pure talent.
@RONCASE152Күн бұрын
Bernard makes playing drums look like such a natural and easy thing to do…plays effortlessly.
@shagbarghhickory8373 ай бұрын
A few years back, late 80’s, I had the pleasure of hosting Mr. Perdie and his band at a venue that I did production managing for. His was a standout performance for me, what a joyous night it was.
@Redragonfieldofgreen7 жыл бұрын
How could ayone not like this ?
@sisterbenson11 жыл бұрын
OMG, this is one of my all time favorite songs growing up, because it was one of my dad's JAM song!!!!! I grew up with all of these players and their songs, so to see them all together is like UNBELIEVABLE!!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING!!!!! A jam session of all times!!!! :D
@captainkeyboard10072 жыл бұрын
I was a teenager when I heard the original "Tighten Up" on a jukebox during a summer youth program, before I entered high school. It sticks with me, just like Motown, Atlantic, Stax, Brunswick labels, and all the other finest soul music. I am discovering music I never heard before when I was a little child, right here on KZbin. This instrumental version of "Tighten Up" is way out of this world!🎼🎵🎶📯
@MrSasquatch447 жыл бұрын
Every time I think I've seen the greatest guitar player along comes someone else...David T. is somethin' else.
@snakefinger5 жыл бұрын
“THAT'S NOT MY TEMPO!” said nobody in the history of this universe to Bernard Purdie. We Love you Mr Purdie. How can we be the man when you da Man.
@Ewerb75 жыл бұрын
Great performance! I love when top shelf jazz musicians take a simple pop tune and turn into something special! Uplifting music!
@bak-mariterry91435 жыл бұрын
A lot of these musicians also played on a CD called King Curtis Live at The Fillmore West . The was the band for Aretha Franklin . Who also has. a CD Live at The Fillmore West . Give it a listen , you'll enjoy .
@captainkeyboard10072 жыл бұрын
Also, those musicians look and act better than today's rap and hip-hop and some R&B artists. I heard "Tighten Up" when I was 14 years old.
@michaelsacaccio8 жыл бұрын
Masters that make it look easy. God bless you all.
@ernestbaker39105 жыл бұрын
All of these musicians are legendary guys that are veterans in music
@alexalston90874 жыл бұрын
What a line up!!!
@Super2419464 жыл бұрын
Don't let BLM catch you using the White Supremacist term "Masters"!😨
@norbertcallais2866 жыл бұрын
J'avais découvert Archie Bell and the Drells en 1968 . Le titre "tighteen up" m'à fait danser jusque dans ma chambre !!! J'ai conservé ce single avec 2 faces dont la face B qui commençait par "here we go again" . Et je retournait le disque pour écouter la face A . Et ainsi de suite ... jusqu'à épuisement . Puis ce fût "I can't stop dancing" Quel bonheur . Inoubliable .
@blucy103 жыл бұрын
Oui!
@jimdempsey84134 жыл бұрын
If this does not move your heart and soul you have neither !!! Some of the most talented musicians that ever lived .
@timford3599 Жыл бұрын
I would love to ask Archie Bell and his Huston, Texas Drells how he feels about this incredible line up of, dare I say, Bernard Perdie's Jazz Messenger "All Stars" playing his Top 40 Hit song that resonates even to this day (2023). It would seem to me that having this tremendous Jazz ensemble doing the "Tighten Up" in such a magnificent and expressive fashion. I'd be willing to bet that Mr. Bell would consider this performance as a true compliment!
@kenrunnels38915 жыл бұрын
This took me back i was a young boy growing up in houston trying to learn guitar listening to Archie bell and the Drells play this song wow thanks for this I'm kinda teary eyed now i can see my mama dancing telling me play that guitar i played it and i have all my life thank you mama i love you forever
@richardwoulfe4844 жыл бұрын
These guys can play, what a joy to watch!
@tdrtx4 жыл бұрын
Everyone is so great here. What a groove! Chuck Rainey, phenomenal bassist, and David T. Walker is way too underrated as a guitarist. I remember hearing Lou Donaldson's "Alligator Boogaloo" ages ago. Thanks for posting.
@bsadewitz2 жыл бұрын
Dare I say it, this might be the best version of this song.
@Termite3010 жыл бұрын
Awesome post! Most people have no idea how hard it is to sing AND play at the same time, especially when it comes to drums.
@graceprette56363 жыл бұрын
You got that right...
@lanemiddleton93 жыл бұрын
Just ask Phil Collins, Dave Clark and Ringo Starr 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@supasoulproductions2 жыл бұрын
@@lanemiddleton9 Not to mention Peter Rivera.
@ChristopherBix2 жыл бұрын
All those drummer/singers and no one mentioned Levon Helm or Don Henley. Yikes. Or Karen Carpenter for that matter. And glad SupaSoul mentioned Peter Hoorelbeke (a.k.a. Peter Rivera) drummer and lead singer for Rare Earth. During my drumming career I sang a few songs, including "Sultans of Swing" which had a hell of a lot of words to remember. ha. I have to say that Purdie's groove and rock solid rhythm is just another level. Amazing. Drives the whole song, and all the while seeming perfectly relaxed, which is why it probably sounds so perfect.
@msaintpc2 ай бұрын
The great Lou Donaldson! Genius level musicians here.
@bobkinsey48324 жыл бұрын
Damn. David T. Walker. Smooth as butter. Beautiful.
@caseyzadlo40774 жыл бұрын
Man! This is music! If you don’t love this, then there is no hope for you
@1323-j6k8 жыл бұрын
David T Walker playing lovely
@bustabass90257 жыл бұрын
Lou, Mr Shing-a-Ling, Donaldson! His was the first jazz album I bought circa 1967. Learned how to play "Peepin' " on my trombone, taught it to my boys. We jammed after band practice at M H High School in Michigan. Fifty years ago and the music sounds as good to me today as it did back then; inspiring us to learn, grow, and pass the music on to the next generations. Thanks to all of the players here who took the baton from someone else in the race of great, artistic, and diverse musical expression. As we have taken it from them, hopefully others coming up will take it from us. Music education in elementary schools is key to the perpetuation. Keep the relay going for as long as we are here! 👑🎸🎵
@michaelkirkland19296 жыл бұрын
Busta Bass Yes Sir,from Michael T Bass.
@normanlovesirsaxalot29914 жыл бұрын
What a moving colorful solo by the Great Mr.Donaldson.Trash the songbird and Phoney Boney and listen to creative colorful Timeless improvisation..True talent here
@todfitzpatrick30243 жыл бұрын
What is with the thumbs down? These guys are some of the world's greatest players? I suspect the thumbs downs are from non-musicians or should be non-musicians.
@Johnnycdrums10 ай бұрын
Swingin' very very nicely.
@bigtexmacgonigle4445 жыл бұрын
"We're Archie Bell and The Drells...we're from Houston, Tx...this is called Do The Tighten Up.."
@tp1048810 жыл бұрын
If God were to form a band, he would pick Bernard as his drummer. The cat can groove like no one else.
@shapshooter77696 жыл бұрын
But Gadd is a drummer; why does he need one? (Gadd = God) I'll walk myself out.
@hamiltonmays42566 жыл бұрын
@@shapshooter7769 When Steve Gadd has a beat named after him, then we can talk. Google the Purdie Shuffle; best example I could give is "Home At Last" on the Steely Dan album Aja. Steve Gadd is on the title track, and it kicks ass.
@jeromeclemmons70176 жыл бұрын
MY FRIEND..."YOU" AIN'T NEVER LIED!
@bezzarguy6 жыл бұрын
Ain't no one can play the Purdie Shuffle like.... Bernard Purdie. ;) @@hamiltonmays4256
@FYMASMD6 жыл бұрын
Purdie would agree. Humility isnt part of his DNA.
@davelackey59432 жыл бұрын
One of the best grooves of all time
@billb67442 жыл бұрын
Doin' that "Perdie shuffle".... so nice.
@MrPrince31214 жыл бұрын
Took me back to the family celebrations and all would dance young and old... NICE!!!!!
@kabeersingh84118 жыл бұрын
This is what happiness sounds like :D
@deaterk6 жыл бұрын
That was indeed 'tight'...so chill, so groovin'...It's a pleasure to listen to masterful musicians sharing their craft.
@taalibreid8027 жыл бұрын
Not gone lie,you guys killed this... That sax player omg 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@hermanmunster714 Жыл бұрын
This jam is giving me a natural high, these cats are amazing! Thank you!!!!
@estherlui53873 жыл бұрын
My Tighten Up fr '68 never sounded like this, 🥰 Fantastic!
@HarveyAverne4 жыл бұрын
Every Time I hear my Friend Bernard play I smile big time. But Every time I hear him playing on one of my recordings I thank the Lord. God Bless You Bro .
@henryfreeman77485 жыл бұрын
This band sounds like a cool summer evening, I'm ready to dance now where's my girl!!!
@anthonysorino20014 жыл бұрын
THE OLDIES BUT GOODIES
@chrismitchell454 жыл бұрын
Man, Chuck and Purdie are one of, if not the best rhythm sections of all time. Outstanding video!
@kcgunesq Жыл бұрын
Wow. As amazing as this sounds today, it is hard to believe this song is 55 years old in 2023. Truly timeless.
@timatkinson92912 жыл бұрын
Bernard Purdie on of the best soul drummers ever. Great group overall.
@robomaster48822 жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to listen to this from time to time after stumbling on it a few years back. It is one of the most incredible pieces of music I have ever heard and I've heard it all in my seven decades on this earth. The playing is of course incredible but the feel of this song is just beyond words. Thanks for putting this up for those of us that were not in attendance at this amazing show.
@ronniechilds20025 жыл бұрын
I've never seen anybody in my life as HAPPY and proud as he looked when he received the flowers at the beginning. Good for him. And these cats are all such whiz-bang musicians. It must have been a heckuva show.
@jonp48466 жыл бұрын
"Now, we're just gonna groove" This!
@jpatrickgreen5 жыл бұрын
I must have skipped back to that 50 times, he makes it look so easy.
@cricjohnson Жыл бұрын
Wow. Talk about a tight groove. I mean, Chuck and Bernard are so locked in the ENTIRE time - not a single moment even a millisecond out of step. To the casual ear, it sounds laid back, but the groove is actually pretty fierce. These guys are seriously ON.
@sharondickson73034 жыл бұрын
I Dedicate this song to my big brother , Don , good memories I'll never forget when he taught me to do the tighten up dance !