"TRUTH IN RHYTHM" - Billy Beck (Ohio Players), Part 1 of 2

[@charlesswain7708]

Billy Beck is a musical genius! He was a godsend for the group after Junie departed. He definitely took them to another level!👍

[@lesliebryant6725]

I had the honor of singing in the choir Billy directed in Youngstown…Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. ❤❤

[@strictlynorton]

To call Billy a maestro is an understatement....

[@mrmaxxx94]

Billy is a bad cat imagine being the link between Junie Morrison and Bernie Worrell and having your own signature,great interview and the Ohio players are one of the greatest bands ever,

[@catmoon2009]

so true

[@cazondraholmes7112]

He's a bad, bad keyboardist. Love me some Billy Beck 💗

[@nettnettwarren1432]

It gives me great honor to have worked with this fabulous pianist and vocalist. Billy is an awesome person. So glad to hear his journey.

[@MrDWoods]

Billy Beck seems to be a very humble guy and in my personal opinion, he deserves as much respect as Larry dunn on personality alone... Great interview and informative!

[@geraldthomas8241]

Billy and Diamond took the Ohio Players up to another level, just like Junie later took P-Funk.

[@RedDawg]

Billy always has been and always will be my favorite keyboard player. Thank you for the upload.

[@adrianlyord5300]

Excellent interview with Billy Beck! He truly deserves special recognition as being a Great musician and A Funk Hero along with the other members of the Ohio Players! Thanks again Scott for bringing attention to All of The Funk so we can keep it Alive forever and ever amen !!🤘

[@ccfunk1]

Late yet a gain. but i'm happy to be listening to Billy Beck of the Ohio Players one of my favorite keyboard players!!!!

[@loosescrews2440]

Simply fantastic. Billy is looking good.

[@MykeFord950]

Great story about Billy's laughing mid-lyric on "Fire"..that was one of my favorite moments on that record

[@catmoon2009]

can't get enough of this laughter in the middle

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was underrated

[@skymarriot]

One of the most "slept on" and underrated Funk keyboardist's in the conversation of keys masters. He's right alongside of course, Bernie Worrell (The Wizard), Razorsharp Johnson, Larry Dunn (EWF), Gregory "Funk Funk" Johnson (Cameo), Mark Bynum(Bar-Kays), Junie and Roger. Billy Beck is a real ass symphonic maestro, legendary riffs galore ("Funky Worm-live","Far East Mississippi" "What The Hell", "Fopp",etc) and he and the Players belong in the RRHOF without question. Funk ON! Mr.Beck

[@garrisonthad]

You are a real student of funk music.

[@WillsJazzLoft]

This broadens my horizons in terms of the number of keyboardists I know 😊☺️

[@ABrownVB63]

And you left out Claude Coffee Cave, Ronnie Rancifer and Lonnie Jordan to name a slew shame!

[@ohioplayer]

Funky worm wasnt Beck..But he is one of my musical idols...He blew my when I witnessed him play the arpeggio intro that was on the song "Fast Track"..with one hand..

[@termar3774]

@@ohioplayer oh really? FUNKY WORM wasn't Billy? I didn't know that.. thanks 4 the heads up

[@truthhurtshuh5443]

Don't you ever say to you didn't fancy yourself as a singer you were my jive turkey I loved your voice😍

[@henrysmith7459]

I like the work he done with Slave on their 1986 album some good funk on it also sang and co - wrote some of the songs

[@mamiejackson3862]

Mr. Beck is a bad Sir Dude! I'm honored to have him on my new single "Freedom And Justice For All Remix" he added keys and Horns in the studio in 30 minutes over 20 yes ago and the track is still🔥🔥🔥 available now on all digital platforms! 152 Street Records! Thank you Sir

[@yesdemp]

Hours and hours, no, years and years of joy from these guys. Thank you Billy and Co.

[@vonnea6117]

Big OHIO PLAYERS fan and whenever I saw them on TV or live in Detroit, both Billy Beck and drummer Diamond always had my undivided attention. Love OP ... love Billy and Diamond. Had a crush on them both.

[@RexGarvin-oq3ev]

In Real Life,I Am A True To Form Funk Prophet In It's Purest Form. Ever Since I Was A Child,Me And My Cousin Was Deep In It. My Cousin, Grammy Winner Grandmixer DXT Was Deep In The Funk, The Rock And The Jam From 1968 Till 1980. Back In The 70's, The Major Funk Forces Were James Brown, Parliament Funkadelic,Kool And The Gang, Jimmy Castor And The Castor Bunch, Earth Wind And Fire, The Commodores And The Ohio Players! Right Here Goes Deep. When Dr. "GX", Mentioned The Greatest Unique Funk Cosmic Jam Ever, 'Body Vibes". From The Angel Album, I Was Done. He Knows.The Most Beautiful Album Cover Ever! They Went Totally "Next Level " With That One. The Contradiction Album Was Creative Unique Art! Ohio Players, Next Level. All Day,All Night. Dr. "GX" Is Pure Good. Cut From The Uncut! He Knows And Cares. On Take Me To The Next Phase", The Isley Brothers Said,We Need Volunteers. Indeed We Do During These Uncertain Times. Blessings

[@davidnissim589]

It seems that Billy got more recognition for his scream on Love Rollercoaster than for his playing.

[@sweetness_5772]

I'm glad I've stumbled on to this channel. Billy Beck, is the reason why the Ohio Players, is my favorite all time band. When I heard Love Roller Coaster, in October, 1975, I was hooked to their music.

[@brotherfugue]

We have to talk about Billy Beck the VOCALIST!

[@RexGarvin-oq3ev]

Billy Beck! The Real Sound Of The Ohio Players. Billy Beck. Our Black Beethoven.! Indeed

[@Ston247]

Yeah ! Billy took them from being a good band to being a GREAT band.

[@myklallen7184]

My favorite Keyboardist/ Vocalist alongslide Junie Morrison and Pre 1980' 90's George Duke

[@funkythangzprod.]

Wow, I asked you to try and get Billy Chet or Diamond on your show about a year ago and you about to have Billy Beck on your show, HISTORICAL!!!!!, Thank you.

[@FunknstuffNet]

Diamond has also been on.

[@funkythangzprod.]

I didn't recieve that notification but I'll look through your archives to watch it. Thank you

[@catmoon2009]

I truly consider Billy Beck a Divine Player there are some places on the song Angel that are straight from Heaven . As if Jopin and Bach was shining through.

[@IIESPD00DII]

One of the coolest interviews I’ve ever watched and I have severe adhd lol Thank you

[@phillipmartin2636]

God bless u billy love u guys

[@phillipmartin2636]

Because I remember u guys I follow the bio player since 1972 if I remember right they came to with an album two times a year and they go to number one always and now they saying they not in music hall of fame what's wrong this picture something not right

[@phillipmartin2636]

Ohio

[@JamesBrown-ji7hi]

Somebody with the clout and know how push for the Ohio Players get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@diggdeep1685]

I wish I could see this now. 78 days seems miles & miles away. Looking forward to Mr Becks stories and insights.

[@FunknstuffNet]

Lots of great shows before that one, thanks for being patient.

[@m.l7091]

Beautiful awesome gift to the world thank you so much.😃💝🔥🔥2021

[@jimmyGerm601]

Great interview!!

[@brianredden324]

Ohio Players love them Scott

[@GarySixSixty]

billy….my favorite ohio player….great interview…

[@yvonneoliver4564]

BILLY Beck YESSS he Surger FOOT go hand and hand....

[@bernardcuthbert2174]

Fopp Could've Been Used As An Acronym For Our Personal Pleasure.

[@rustypugh123]

I wish you had asked him how they came to the agreement of them all getting songwriting credit on every song. Skintight was my first OP album . I was 14 years old. I remember noticing that right away, that they all had song writing credits on every song. I was hoping you would get into that with him, asking him, that, even though they all had credit, who came up with the famous riffs.

[@ruff2007]

Billy Beck The Ohio Players The Greats Peace.

[@anon7950]

LOVE your channel... Been following for a long time...If possible can you reach out to Bassist Barry "SonJohn" Johnson of Twennynine...I had the pleasure of briefly chatting with him on Facebook.. And I use to call an chat with Don Blackman long ago They got some stories!! Keep up the GREAT interviews

[@FunknstuffNet]

Thank you, I am on it and will try to book him. I appreciate the suggestion and the support!

[@Ston247]

Billy Beck made the Ohio Players great ! Bernie and Billy could "chop" clavinet and used the ARP strings all the time. It makes sense they'd influence each other. *Far East Mississippi* is a lesson in funk ! You have to know where the one is.

[@yvonneoliver4564]

You pulled off sir....🐐

[@unique74muzik]

Yesssssirr!!!

[@cazondraholmes7112]

You make that "Fopping" sound 😉

[@edwinatalley3024]

Wurlitzer and Fender Rhodes key boards❤❤❤❤❤Billy!😊😊 Double decker keyboards and Engineering board😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤Jam-tastic 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@SoulOnTopJB]

Ahwww, you should have asked him why the song "Ain't Givin' Up No Ground" from the Honey LP was so short, that is one hunk of funk, loved that track, but damn less than 2 minutes long...

[@FunknstuffNet]

Agreed!

[@SoulOnTopJB]

@@FunknstuffNet Apologies for mentioning this again, is there any chance you could reach out to Billy Back and get the low down on this cut "Ain't Giving Up No Ground", it's bugged me for close on 50 years, is there more on tape, why was it so short? The song length drives me nuts, even to this day. Cheers

[@FunknstuffNet]

@@SoulOnTopJB I just asked Billy in text why it was so short and if more was left in the studio, and his answer: "The answer is yes that was only a partial of the whole take that tipper song. We picked out the best part and put it on the album."

[@SoulOnTopJB]

@@FunknstuffNet Many thanks Scott, damn, whatever was available didn't even make it to their next album, doubt we'll ever hear it now, unless it leaks somehow.

[@SoulOnTopJB]

@@FunknstuffNet I extended it myself kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX-kcpaFe9OYebc

[@angelafisher299]

So Fopp is one of my favorite OP songs. So can someone please tell me what does those letters stand for?

[@FunknstuffNet]

Never thought of it as an acronym?

[@angelafisher299]

@@FunknstuffNet Just curious, that's all. Still ❤ the song and the interview was good.

[@laphaunbennett8022]

❤️❤️❤️

[@bmuhamad]

Seems like with a major label Record Company, depending on how contracts are negotiated, you could have a larger budget.

[@natural9747]

🤘🏽👽☀️

[@Saxyworld]

The last living member of th Ohio Players!God bless Billy Beck! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@twainfunk57]

isn't diamond still alive?

[@FunknstuffNet]

Yes, he is, and featured in a past TRUTH IN RHYTHM.

[@loosescrews2440]

@@FunknstuffNet so is Merv

[@linbonn4749]

Does anyone know how old Billy B is?

[@Saxyworld]

Sorry Diamond and the original percussionist is still alive! My bad! 😣😣😣

[@jerryrainey6792]

Track won't play

[@FunknstuffNet]

Premieres Monday. Part 2 Tuesday.

[@jayjackson9250]

Intro is too long

[@FunknstuffNet]

Try fast forward if you don't like it.

[@jayjackson9250]

@@FunknstuffNet try to edit more efficiently