Wild Cherry Play That Funky Music REACTION I'm SHOOK this is not what I expected!

[@BeligerentPaladin]

After looking at the comments here, I want to say that I still think that most of us aren't concerned about race/ethnicity. Agitators keep trying to make us divided. We can't let them succeed.

[@lena-mariag.louis-charles3579]

Well said!💕

[@PNWOlygurl66]

We that love our brother in this life don’t listen to division, we just keep loving our neighbor as ourself. Help each other in this life, life is too short for any form of prejudice or hate! When it happens to anyone, It feel horrible! God is Love!

[@carriefranklin971]

Absolutely true.

[@emilyflotilla931]

Amen!

[@johnnytolley673]

Amen

[@martintabony611]

When I was a kid in the 70s there was only two kinds of music. Music you like and music you don't

[@mr.bluebird6544]

Liked = pretty much everything; didn't like = disco (was that music?)

[@williamlong8859]

@@mr.bluebird6544 replace disco with country i concur.

[@williamlong8859]

and the so called cultural appropriation was sharing and enjoying ,whilst celebrating our differences and embracing our fellow man & woman their culture and dreams in the melting pot of America as equals. That's the 60's & 70's of my childhood.

[@popbroussard9601]

I'm with u. That's how we did it in the 70's where I'm from

[@darryltyree4075]

Generation X rules!

[@marysweeney7370]

Back then, there was no "our music" and "your music". There was lots of cross over and people sang and performed they liked. that is why the 60's and 70s were so heavy with hits and musical innovation.

[@miketaylorID1]

Mary Sweeney 💯😁. We all had it so good and didn’t even know it! ✌🏼

[@robynanthony8487]

Sooo true!

[@utGort]

Actually it was the lack of autotune. People had to use actual talent.

[@juliedempsey6011]

@@utGort rarity now

[@waynepurcell6058]

There was the "Great Flip Flop" (as I call it) that happened in the late fifties/early sixties. White beatniks were writing poetry and placing it over bongo drums and simple folk guitar licks. It's like black people took that and ran with it (evolving into rap/hip hop). Black people had the blues and jazz. White kids liked it and took THOSE up and ran with it (evolving into the various rock genres). It was like a really weird time in music history. Pre mid sixties nearly all my guitar and music heros are black. Things are almost 50/50 split in the late sixties. After 1970 90% of my guitar and music heros are white. I never got into the beatnik poetry music any more than I got into (most) later rap/ Hip Hop. When it comes to black music give me some Lightin' Hopkins, Muddy Waters, Hendrix, Louis Armstrong ect. I LOVE that stuff. Hell I can't recall the name of even ONE white beatnik poet and the only rap I like is some Ice T, Snoop, and NWA because they often hit the "genuine life" feels button in me.

[@lesliemeola8209]

He is a brother ...he just happens to be white... we are all brothers and sisters

[@lauraarcher6996]

YES!!!👍💖

[@fgf366]

Truth!....😃👍💥

[@lynette.]

True true. Ditch the tags.

[@lacidawson]

I'm a sister!

[@lesliemeola8209]

@@lacidawson point taken

[@ronnieburns4554]

This is when Music had no COLOR!!! Man I miss those days.

[@checkpointchecky9665]

Me to I am white my first 45 record was James Brown

[@robertstdon9280]

Just like when they thought Elvis was black back then .

[@crystaljones6433]

Yes!

[@clairepod1]

No colour??? Ever heard of The Chitlin Circuit?

[@katiescarlett5249]

No color, but really talented musicians. They could play well and sing with no autotune!

[@tree123169]

This is a good example of music bringing people together. I love this song, the 70's had a lot of great music. Not that today doesn't, but I think do to it being a part of my childhood I have a special place in my heart for the 70's.

[@joelockard7174]

Regardless what people say...soul has no color my friend.

[@julies5515]

We all have soul just gotta find it.

[@poloponies3930]

Right on !!!!!!!!!!

[@tenhirankei]

They thought Elvis Presley was black also until they saw him in person!

[@BootedIV]

@@tenhirankei I thought Tony Joe White was black when I first heard Polk Salad Annie.

[@eugenebentley418]

Correction, soul is all colors.

[@samuelpajoa215]

I'm 59 year's old, I'm so glad to experience the 50 60 70 80 and 90 music. 😎

[@martingonzales7424]

Yup that's Wild Cherry. Your reaction to the main singer being white was so funny. A lot of people had the same reaction when they found out that the Righteous Brothers where white.

[@stephanietip]

And Humble Pie.Dont forget Steve Marriott

[@taun856]

Or Charlie Pride being black!

[@Exxeron-ob3tv]

That moment when I first saw CCR...

[@thisisme2476]

Don't forget Three Dog Night...

[@paulsmallriver6066]

How about The Average White Band?

[@TheEkimssor]

Bro just another sign that soul and talent transcend all cultures.

[@bridgetsclama]

Back in the 60s and 70s, there was a TON of "fusion" music bands. You'd hear jazzed rock, rocking country, soul rock, etc. We may be old today, but we had the best music hahahahaha!

[@barbaragaona7785]

Amen! I just celebrated my 70th. My son had a surprise party and guess what music he played? Yep, all the funky music from the 70s. I can still get down, as we used to say. 🙏 🎶 ❤

[@danielfarrell574]

That was when music had no color, it spoke to everyone equally and gave love to you regardless of skin color, it accepted you for who you are. And everybody could relate and get into it.

[@HooPhartd]

I was 18 when this was on the radio. There were no restrictions on what style music that radio station played. We all listened to everything. Seems like we've been heading in the wrong direction since then.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Agreed.

[@michaelwolgroch958]

Yep. I'm the same age and, unfortunately, you're right.

[@DeanMachine16]

Yeah, pre-video music used to be about feeling the music. Today it's all more about identity and politicized messages. If this band came out with this today, they'd likely be accused of cultural appropriation and get cancelled. Sad.

[@sarsippious3028]

Why do you let the radio determine what you listen to?

[@barbaravance6774]

I was 6. But, I remember my Mind m and her friends playing the Hell out this song! We lived in Germany at the time. And every Friday night the neighbors would open their doors to our stairwell. And they would party up and down the stairs all 8 families. We had 4 huge speakers and my Stepdad would put them in the doorway and blast it.😆 Gotta love military housing!

[@taichi29]

The 70's, and the 80's was a amazing time for music. Anybody can listen, and perform any type of music no matter what nationality you are.

[@phyllishatcher7590]

1

[@bob513993]

The only barrier was “Are you good?” In a time before auto tune and shit, you were either great or you weren’t, and it was obvious which was which once a band set foot on a live stage.

[@DavidB-2268]

I don't know why anyone is surprised, it's right there in the lyrics: "Play that funky music, white boy"

[@AD270479]

Still doesn't necessarily mean the guy/band singing is white. It could be a band of black guys encouraging white folk to put some funky/soul music on.

[@DavidB-2268]

@@AD270479 except it isn't. The song is sung in the first person. And it's what's being said to him.

[@AD270479]

@@DavidB-2268 I know it isn't, but based on just the part you quoted. And just listening to that line in the song. It could be what I pointed out. It's only obvious to you because you knew it wasn't.

[@Organicme1]

@@AD270479 lmao

[@chrisfarmer8993]

And he did!

[@Sharon46T]

It’s iconic! 😂 Everyone growing up thought the singer was black! He had talent!! 👏

[@jabreck1934]

Sly and the Family Stone kind of started things. A lot of bands in the 70s and 80s were not restrained by color. The best ERA of music

[@markhardwicke5345]

YES! Sly and the Family Stone are severely ignored by today's generation. Start with "Thank You" and go from there

[@SomeRandomOldFatGuy]

Yes yes yes yes yes yes

[@knearhood8]

still listen to Sly greatest hits album

[@gwillis01]

@@markhardwicke5345 Another vote for listening to anything by Sly and the Family Stone

[@debraking5128]

Yes love the Sly. The 70’s were the greatest to be a teen

[@ChicagoDB]

One of the greatest Funk songs ever!

[@elmoelms2743]

When I was growing up in the U.K. as a young man we had lots of groups which were a mixture of black and white guys and nobody took any notice. It’s only in the last 20yrs that there has been a segregation of groups

[@grimeybeast1465]

Thanks to Critical Race Theory.

[@vondefeo8586]

Yes we are much more diverse in music in the UK

[@DeltaEchoGolf]

The separation started in the late 60's. That's why many people have a problem with most black artist or groups being inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. They don't consider it rock. Especially anything after the late 70's. Meaning disco and rap. But this would also apply to many "white" bands and artist of the 70's. What was termed as soft rock.

[@christinehomer2185]

Race was never thought about.We all liked the same music and got on just fine.

[@CTX700girl]

One of my favorite dancing tunes from the 1970’s. Wish I could go back there. People were better to each other.

[@Mainecoonlady.]

My generation of 60s, 70s and 80’s had no color in music. Altering the song in some frat perversion is criminal. Our music was amazing and totally inclusive. Rock music was born in gospel music. It came up slow and created history along the by developing genres within the sound. Hurts my heart to know it’s been tampered with...

[@baneblackguard584]

+1 music was just music, growing up in the 70's and 80's we all listened to everything.

[@joeterp5615]

Nah, probably just guys having fun enjoying it. Listing to much rock and music from the 60s and 70s, it’s not slways easy to make out the lyrics. Not exactly like listening to the crooners of the 40s and 50s lol! But who cares? Many many songs I enjoy singing lyrics I do know, humming others, and yeah, perhaps even making up my own if I can’t tell what their saying! It’s all good joyous fun!

[@lynw1623]

I am a little tired of people owning “Soul” by skin colour. Seriously ? You either have it or you don’t regardless of ethnicity or skin colour. People need to grow up bigtime.

[@lisaspikes4291]

Listen to some Edgar Winters Group.

[@pamelacoyer7435]

We NEVER thought back then “you stole our music” or vice versa. That’s something more recent. It was all new music and sounds and it didn’t matter who by. This was a great upbeat song!!

[@pandapeep1148]

Back then, it was a sign of respect if you played a different genre of music. But then there were many variety shows on tv where guests who performed all types of music would perform with country stars, pop stars, etc. and it was cool to see the crossover. Some of the best performances in music history resulted.

[@rbb9753]

My grandfather always blamed it on “old woman of both sexes”. Can’t say he’s wrong.

[@jnlaf]

The midnight Special..what a great show...great groups. performers every week..

[@dianecomly6132]

The 70s were so great for all music. I'm so glad I was a teenager then!

[@SacredWaves]

I was born in 74. My Mom always said I was born 15 years too late. The 60s, 70s, and 80s... Good times, great music. Sad I missed it in real time...

[@Rita.R]

Totally agree. Those were the days.👍😊

[@davidkilby1043]

Except for disco!

[@timparker9629]

Amen brother

[@jahmarsshiva5064]

Yeah greet days back then.

[@smy2k266]

He also wrote it. He’s a really cool guy that was in a rock band and under a lot of pressure because of the disco and that is what this song is about.

[@frankrossi6972]

The lead singer said this is based on a true story. He was fronting a rock band at some gig, and during a break, some black audience members yelled up to the stage, "Can't you play some funky music?"

[@58fcorley]

Oh, my, The Midnight Special, how I loved that show. "Play that funky music right, boy!"

[@gertstraatenvander4684]

White boy.

[@ImaBlack1969]

If you like Wild Cherry, you'll love KC and the Sunshine Band. Pick anything.

[@teresaunderwood2632]

true!

[@columcunningham4458]

Facts

[@DevInvest]

BOOGIE SHOES!

[@sherriheath5756]

absolutely!!

[@spireet3160]

I was thinking the same thing

[@rojohe]

Bands like Wild Cherry, Average White Band, Ohio Players, Earth, WInd & Fire, Parliament, etc. bring back fond memories of days long gone. Back then we had American Bandstand, Soul Train, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, and Burt Sugarman's Midnight Special. Thanks for the video.

[@2Snails1Shell]

8•) You were right: it was/is a "brother" singing this song, a "white brother."

[@louierivera7512]

“Yo, what?” … dude your expressions and reactions are priceless!! 👍🏻

[@jeffreyboyd958]

He's not only the guy who sings it, he's also the guy who WROTE it!

[@ossier2796]

I’m 70 and I remember dancing to this song. Love it.

[@dillonlogan1125]

My dad went to a largely Black high school in the late 70’s and always told me they played this song in the locker room to make him sing. He said it was one of his fondest high school football memories.

[@shawnsmith1865]

that is EPIC!!

[@warrenstemphly5756]

Nice! Usually, white people who go to mostly black high schools just get beat up every day.

[@patriciaburgess4257]

I still remember Wild Cherry being on The Grammy's when this song was out. Great times!!! I can't stand The Grammy's now because it's all about who can dance the most seductive.

[@amookable]

First time seeing you. Like your style. Great party music with this one. 50 year old white guy in Wisconsin - driving a convertible last summer with this song playing loud enough to hear and groovin' in the appropriate fashion. Stopped at a light. I look to my left to see three young black fellas watching me and smiling - What can a man do? They laughed. I laughed, did the car seat dance and got my hands up in the air. Impromptu 70's funk dance party. Probably my favorite stop light wait of all time.

[@skwervin1]

50 year old white lady and her teenage daughter rocking out to 70's rock in peak hour traffic, volume up and windows down, seat dancing and jiving away. Got so many thumbs up from fellow drivers and some wound down their windows to join in! Best peak hour trip in Melbourne that morning!!

[@terriertz6837]

I've lived in WI my entire life.

[@dantreadwell7421]

Funk and Soul don't care. Blues don't care either. You got it or you don't. As the man said, "Love, Peace, and Soul".

[@fgf366]

That's why the lyrics say, "play that funky music, White Boy".....lmao!!....😅🤣👌👍

[@yambo59]

This was on the radio for over 20 years, still is on oldie stations. Im 61 and I still say the seventies to early 80's was the best music era EVER.

[@stormyweather2807]

I'm 64, and I think everyone younger than us should be jealous that they didn't get to be young when this music was coming out. We had the best music ever, hands down.

[@seaneendelong8065]

Back when the WHOLE SCHOOL BUS after school could free riff Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog in harmony start to finish.... We didn't know then we were at a peak in youthful social relations and a vision for civil society, did we? Depressing what the mid 90s- forwards has wrought in divisive distrusting rhetoric and victim stack activism. This is one left liberal that recognizes cultural marxist narratives when she hears them and rejects their ideations completely.

[@dolphinsrr]

60s was my favorite

[@stevemurrell6167]

This is one funky song! The lady introducing the band, the great Helen ('I am Woman') Reddy from Australia, died just two days ago, age 79. RIP Helen.

[@theragingplatypus4743]

Dude, they specifically say, "play that funky music WHITE BOY."

[@Drobium77]

i always thought is was 'wide boy'

[@WOranos]

That's assuming the lyric is being directed at the singer and isn't coming from the singer. It can be perceived either way.

[@theragingplatypus4743]

@@WOranos It's not an assumption. The singer is white and has talked about the story.

[@saritatambayong4002]

I know. But i always thought it was a black dude sing it 😆

[@tomstevenson161]

Which at the time we thought was the title.

[@bekindandrewind1422]

I am so glad that you enjoyed it.. Dear God do I miss the 70s and early to mid 80s when everyone enjoyed music without being divided into "our" music vs "their" music.. and what I wouldn't give to go back to that... When EVERYONE could just be who they were and enjoy what they liked...

[@keithcaserta]

I'm a [gettin' old] child of the 60s. Honestly, we grew up with no separation between music sung by white or black artists. For example, I'm as big a fan of Motown as you'll ever find. And I can still love the Beach Boys, Beatles, or Four Seasons. I try, but [my wife tells me] when it comes to dancing and singing] I have no soul. That said, I know soul when I hear it - every time.

[@Rita.R]

Love Motown. Had a huge stack of 45s lol. Wish I still had them

[@misskim2058]

Ya, there was no such thing of thinking in terms of shades of people in bands. Just good or bad music. That’s it. And as for culture, it’s called sharing.

[@scottstockdale3674]

Love your reaction! Major one hit wonder but a timeless classic. I was 13 and remember when it came out.

[@stephanieclark9849]

Pretty amazing stuff. I watched another reaction where the guy was so shocked and said "wait! what? He's white?!" These guys were pure funk and still sing this song today.

[@jeffrobar4055]

70's music was fantastic. Many never knew this guy sang this song.

[@peggybrandt1279]

We all used to listen to the same music, no matter the genre. I think the split really came after the Run DMC era. Hip Hop and Rap started getting overly graphic for the general public. I'm so glad you're checking things out!

[@Fairygrl_TW]

The Midnight Special was one of my favorite shows back in the day. Wolfman was awesome, best host ever...Such a funky fun song, just couldnt help but dance when this comes on...Ahhh, the memories...Thanx James Peace

[@enigmawrappedinaparadox7361]

This is Funk music. From the early 70's. Not the other F word , lol

[@doulbledee9758]

I do believe that they say it once on the recording of the song. Listen to it with headphones.

[@cindyknudson2715]

@@doulbledee9758 no. Funky music was/is a thing.

[@cherinoelke]

Man I miss those days in music, I also loved that show they always had the best live music of the day....all genre's.

[@ronsmith5572]

Just goes to show ya , never judge a persons skin color by the sound of their voice . What ? he's white ? lol

[@xoxxobob61]

"Blue Eyed Soul" is real !!!! Hall & Oates & KC & the Sunshine Band for starters!

[@loriannrichardson7644]

As a Black person, I've always known the singer was white, by the sound of his voice. There is something about the timbre, for lack of a better word, of the lead singer's voice that does not sound Black.

[@GluteusMaximus21]

I used to love to watch Midnight Special in Saturday nights lol. I was a kid but it was my favorite.

[@xcellent-records]

let's react to some more funk! "Super Freak" by Rick James

[@kittykatt7652]

Yes please

[@gwillis01]

Another vote for "Super Freak" by Rick James

[@xcellent-records]

@@gwillis01 He ended reacting to Super Freak kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4vOcqGgn7-Ihdk

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

Another song that was just pure raw FUN!

[@shrodingerschat2258]

You're reaction to this song is what it must have been like when Buddy Holly and the Crickets played at the Apollo.

[@bahice]

Try “Cult of Personality” by Living Color.

[@ironcrosstrainingltd6482]

Sick tune 👌

[@Barneyrubble241]

Or, Love Rears it's Ugly Head from Living Colour. Also a fantastic tune.

[@RavenMacy]

@@Barneyrubble241 I'm not a fan of CoP but love other song of them

[@Barneyrubble241]

@Nunyun Bizz I saw them live when they opened for The Rolling Stones in 89. Talented band.

[@donf3877]

Saw them in a bar (300-400 people) in Gulfport Mississippi, think they were part of the Miller Beer circuit for the bars down south or something like that. Was TDY (Temporary Duty) to the Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. It was before they broke out. Man were they ever good!!! I think my ears still ring from them... and that was like 1983-1984.

[@itbearmi]

The 70s were when rock, funk, pop, etc merged, and Disco was the bastard love child. :D

[@murphykemplin6725]

Wild Cherry was an One Hit Wonder

[@TheJohnnywbred]

Nothing wrong with that. I’m sitting on couch watching them on reaction videos. 😂

[@phredphlintstone6455]

And you are a no hit wonder

[@murphykemplin6725]

@@phredphlintstone6455 what are you just an Pyle of something

[@phredphlintstone6455]

@@murphykemplin6725 aww did your feewings get hurted? Maybe a little too much salt? BTW, Pyle is a name, pile is the word I'm pretty sure you were going for.

[@ViolentKisses87]

They may have only had one song get popular but with that much funk they had to have some other awesome songs. I'm going searching.

[@valzviewz2023]

As a 52 yr old white woman who grew up listening to this song/music....I absolutely love to see the reactions of the younger generations realizing that the guy who sings this song is white....Bahahahahaha...This is when black & white people got together and got funky in the disco!!! Love your reaction!!!!

[@robinfinley7317]

I agree with some other listeners. K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Bee Gees, George Clinton and parliament song "flashlight" 🧡

[@wesleysabin4078]

We want the Funk, gotta to have that Funk !

[@JohnMiller-zn9pf]

George Clinton and Parliment Funkadelic

[@gwillis01]

Another vote for a song by Parliament Funkadelic

[@dianaallison6110]

Rob Parissi wrote & was lead singer ..& white boy 🙂..on this one. Such a great funky song!!

[@lindapowers8592]

Oh this was a great dance song! Memories! Those white boys loved their Afros to!

[@pulamusic]

(3:15) I teach music history, and I think this is one of the most fascinating dynamics of music: the relationship between musical styles and racial/cultural identity. It really is a fair and very interesting question: how does a funk performance like that come from a white guy from Ohio? I often ask students to consider how they feel after watching a video of Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby," and then ask them the same question after watching Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady." Predictably, most students think of Vanilla Ice as an irritating poser, while Eminem gets a lot of praise from all students. Then we get to have a discussion as to why it is that we reject one White artist's attempt to perform in a musical style that is very heavily identified with Black and Brown musicians and cultures, while the other White artist is generally accepted as a member of the Hip Hop community. It usually comes down to some sort of value judgement that Eminem is serious about Hip Hop, and Vanilla Ice is just kind of wearing it like a suit. I'll shut up in a moment, but if you want to explore this idea a bit more, check out the documentary Muscle Shoals (it's on Prime video).

[@sheiladrucker6872]

Oh, it went down on the Midnight Special. 70s baby!

[@Nanotick1]

Us "Boomers" have the best music. Good video

[@bonniefaulconer2080]

So many good comments about how it was in the 60's and 70's where we listened to everyone as long as they could actually perform! Good stuff.

[@forthrightnight]

Listening to this song since the 70's.I always thought the band was black! Mind blown!! Those white dudes can get down!!

[@janetberrio1448]

Everyone had soul . Good music sets your feet moving and your heart soaring. Love your passion for all genre. Was gonna watch one video and here I am 2.5 hrs later.

[@Gantzz321]

"play that funky music white boy" was not a clue?

[@KennethJacksonTech]

I have loved this song since it came out when I was a kid. I saw the video for the first time the other day and had the exact same reaction you did. I like your videos.

[@mattvsmetaverse]

[pause] "Wooooooah, THAT'S the guy who sings this?!" [pause 2 sec. later] "Yo, he sings this?" [pause 5 sec. later] "THIS is the guy who sings this? This is... Wild Cherr---yooo, what?!" LOL! Yes, it's a white dude. Yes, soul is not color exclusive. It's almost like you discovered aliens exist. lol Love this reaction.

[@michaelhatem2520]

No way bro. Yes way bro!!! Lmao!!!

[@nikolatesla5553]

I was in my teens when this came out. I love da funk. This was a classic. Also check out Parliament, Sly and the Family Stone, Kool and the Gang, Rick James, Average White Band, BT Express, George Clinton, Detroit Spinners and the Commodores.

[@smilsmff]

all that Music from this era was great

[@erice3990]

Try some KC and the Sunshine Band

[@kennethv5250]

2nd that

[@justinlutz8310]

Third. Gotta be I'm your Boogie Man.

[@laurakali6522]

Boogie Shoes!

[@steviekc9057]

I was just thinking this! Boogie man!!!

[@vapoet]

@Bill McKay Uh huh, Uh huh!

[@gregorykiernan7849]

Yeah buddy! Great song...play it loud, get you moving everytime.

[@laurakali6522]

Listen to Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do For Love”. Many people didn’t know he was white.

[@barbaramcgee8933]

He's white??? Lol, I like that song and I'm 50 so I don't know how that got past me.

[@annebishop9634]

Yes! Way!

[@munzy5865]

wow one of the most iconic tunes of the 70's thats stood the test of time..... Music has no colour religion or status bro .....

[@johneldridge8678]

Great reaction again!!! Goes to show you that you either have soul, or you don't have soul, no matter what color you are.

[@chrismichalec7553]

It’s hard to remember a party I attended in high school when this song wasn’t played a lot.

[@zarzabzeratul2481]

Ahhh yes. The age of talent. No auto tune and no lip syncing. Just pure talent and music that told a story with no division or hate. I wish music would go back to its roots and reclaim it's soul. 👍

[@lynnhoffmann247]

😂 BTW, it seems in the last few reactions that the music volume is way lower than your voice...FYI

[@AGDinCA]

Lack of headphones?

[@lynnhoffmann247]

AGDinCA Not on my end...

[@AGDinCA]

@@lynnhoffmann247 no, I meant he wasn't wearing headphones

[@lynnhoffmann247]

AGDinCA Ah, gotcha!

[@2Snails1Shell]

Headphones/ear buds, the only way to go with these reactions. 8•)

[@lynette.]

This is a magic video. Such great music. Never fails to surprise.

[@mikeyaureliush9017]

Yes it was written, sung and performed by Rog Parissi, the front man of Wild Cherry. YES he is white. Deal with it. I disagree that they meant anything other than to say "funky".

[@101frustrations]

Mikey Aurelius H He was just surprised. He wasn't offensive.

[@Exxeron-ob3tv]

@@101frustrations He prob heard a remix

[@mikemeyer1993]

My dad knew the guitarist for wild cherry back in the day, he brings it up every time this song comes on the radio.

[@megsley]

the 70s were absolutely the best era for music in the us

[@markraven7316]

This is the music that came out while I was in highschool...everyone was funky in their own way.

[@lindapowers8592]

This was a great dancing song! Oh the memories 💜 1975, 1976 High School You should react to Average White Band AKA AWB Songs School Boy Crush Pick Up the Pieces Cut The Cake A Love of Your Own Work to Do If I Ever Lose This Heaven Person to Person Love Your Life

[@scottpeterson1165]

Second that. Check this out:kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5eke399e7yrj9E

[@lindapowers8592]

Scott Peterson I saw them live in 2017.

[@papacapp6855]

I love watching you young guys diggin on these old tunes I cut my teeth on as a young musician. Than you for doin these.

[@jeanbaker7350]

In response to your comment I'm 64 years old and I remember when this song came out and they've always sung it the same way it's always been funky white boys check it out

[@crazyhorsecavdoc4916]

Me a trumpet player- twirls trumpet like that guy My Trumpet- flings my mouthpiece into my eye

[@beckmn1]

You might add songs by Al Green or Marvin Gaye to your to-do list!

[@leepaulison4928]

I get a kick out of the younger generation listening to some of the great music of the 60's and 70's.

[@armadillotoe]

React to Charlie Pride. LOL.

[@davesendit1348]

Charlie pride is great

[@ms.dirtybird7779]

Reading the day after he died RIP!!!

[@speedracer2336]

Saw them live! Very underrated band!

[@rickymccarty7443]

Bro It literally says play that funky music white boy 😂

[@markmichelson4216]

I was a teenager in the 70s and I loved this kind of music. There was no color barrier in music. I wish that we could have gotten more from Wild Cherry but they were like so many other bands and became 1 hit wonders BUT WHAT A HIT!!

[@stephanietip]

If you want to have your mind blown, listen to Humble Pie,Black Coffee

[@R_Wilkins_Sr]

I absolutely LOVE seeing younger generations loving the old school music...Music should still ALWAYS bring people together ❤️

[@66rodedawg]

I am not sure how you are listening to the song, what we hear is a tin and thin sound, no full sound. Your voice is louder than the music, in your software, there may be a setting to capture the sound directly form the source instead of thru the speakers or the audio then the microphone, which will make the sound sound like am radio. Just trying to help others who are watching you videos get the full experience of the song(s) you react to.

[@kennethv5250]

he's not the only one whos sound is pretty weak, swaggyreacts has a very similar problem.

[@darrellt7099]

There are some settings in the OBS software that you are using that allows you take the audio directly from the computer source for the videos you are playing as well as a second input from your microphone. Right now all the viewers are hearing is the video played on your computer speakers back through your mic, creating poor sound quality of the music you are reacting to. By creating an equal level sound input from your mic and the videos, you will be able to create better videos. Do a google search on OBS and input sources and you should be able to find where to change the settings. Keep up the good work and continue to build your channel.

[@2Snails1Shell]

Yep, and I hope he's headphones/ear buds bound as well. 👍

[@proehm]

Probably to avoid getting a copyright takedown.