I’ve been waiting for this. He was so shy. Called the invisible man of popular music. I loved Heatwave but he wrote for George Benson, Michael McDonald, Brothers Johnson. Quincy Jones knew how talented he was
Rod Temperton was so amazing, a fantastic musician and incredible songwriter. I live in Yorkshire and have family in Lincolnshire, people here and Northern people generally are so modest and would never bang their own drum. I wish he would be more celebrated worldwide for his spectacular achievements. Thank you for the video❤
Rod Temperton was a genius. Heatwave were one of my favourite bands back in the day (still are). Greg Phillinganes has a CV most musicians can only dream about - he really knows what he's talking about. Brothers Johnson - brilliant - favourite of their's is Stomp. If you like slap bass, check out Level 42's Mark King.
"Give Me the Night". I was a medical transcriptionist and was transcribing a report for an African doctor. I had a problem with his dictation audio file, just hearing music playing, so I messaged him and said " Sorry, dear Doctor..I really wanted to hear your voice but all I could hear was George Benson singing 'Give Me the Night'. He replied " "What makes you think that was George Benson"? 😅😅😅
Rod was just fantastic, there are many talented songwriters, he was up there with the best. I'm not a big fan of ballads but even so I knew they were quality, My sweet,spot was the Funk, and man was he Funky.
One of my musical hero's. Mickie Most is another, for producing so many pop singles in the UK after that Tamla Motown boss (Berry Gordy?) announced the single is dead, then Mickie dominated the market. Pop producers seem to be looked down upon for producing throw away 3 minute hits I guess, but these were the guys who made growing up in Britain tolerable, Chinn & Chapman, Mickie's protoge's, Stock Aitken & Waterman, and slightly before my time, Joe Meek, the guy they made a film about called Telstar - the international No 1 hit he never got paid for, leading to tragedy. Interesting to see James Corden playing the drummer in the Tornadoes in that movie.
I have most of the albums named in this video - if it had "Quincy Jones" in the credits, I bought it, although most of those were by artists I already liked, e.g. Quincy's own albums, so I was very aware of the names Rod Temperton & Bruce Swieden. I didn't know until now he was British. And I should have, I'm Scottish.
In the UK there was a scene called "Northern Soul" happening in northern and midland working industrial towns, where DJs would hunt down the most obscure American black dance floor stompers from the 60's and if it was a flop that only sold a few hundred copies the better (Yes, DJs were ALWAYS like that). So, by the mid 70's there was a lot of UK musicians schooled in the language of black American music (and totally in love with it). All the early 80's British Blue Eyed soul kind of inspired by it. Its such a club where Soft Cell first heard "Tainted Love".
The song that launched Michael Jackson's solo career, Blame it on the Boogie, was written by two Jackson brothers. That would be Britain's Mick and Dave Jackson. The British Jackson's band, Wet Willie, recorded their song first. A delay at the production plant meant that Michael Jackson's version (which was offered to Michael's management by the publisher without Mick's knowledge or approval), came out at the same time. BBC Radio 1 refused to play Mick's version, Melody Maker only reviewed Michael's version, labeling it a self penned song. On the other hand, Capital Radio championed Mick's version and NME hailed Mick's as the superior version. On a side note, Multi-racial band weren't unusual in Britain from the seventies onwards. The first I can think of offhand, that was successful, was the Equals who has hits in the sixties.
Hmm you remember the official release of Thriller on the radio and TV,, which was around 1982 according to the Internet you hadn't yet been thought of, it states you were born 1989
Playing 5-6 hours per night (and touring) is absolutely nuts. But I guess maybe to them, it was the norm. Also, they must have all "lived & breath" TO perform. They must have been just very serious musicians who were living "their" dream of being able to entrance people for 5-6 hours daily. How the fcuk else could you survive 4 years OF TOURING with those hours. Also, "maybe" those 5-6 hours was 5-6 separate sets throughout the evening/day, with breaks in between? It's possible. I did 3 hour nights for about 4-5 years. It was split-up into 3-sets throughout the night (8/9pm-12am). FYI. We were together, as a band, for 9 years with 2 hits on the radio (here in Malaysia) after we released our debut (and only) album. Basically, we sadly ended up disbanding a year after the album release. It was a very disappointing reality to me. PE. Me, my sis & 2 of our cousins were completely obsessed with the Twin Peaks TV series when were kids. Who killed Laura Palmer? ❤❤❤😍🥰 Hey man, so glad you reacted to this video. I've saved the original video to my "watch late" list. I'll check it out tomorrow. It's 1.37am now & I have a few more videos I've queued-up to check-out before hitting the sack.
Surprisingly, nobody has yet mentioned Sacha Baron Cohen's rare film flop called Grimsby so I'll mention it here. I've never been to Grimsby, but I think I've seen Grimsby Town football club and their fish mascot. I don't know if fishing is still the main industry.
@@Gmackematix Grimsby Town isn’t in Grimsby, so even if you have been to watch them in person you haven’t been to Grimsby. But… Their ground is in Cleethorpes, where Rod was from. Quirky!
The "black guy" is Greg Phillinganes who is more than qualified to know exactly what he is talking about, try turning your brain on before forming one of your shallow charmless opinions.
He was so important … and so good.
I’ve been waiting for this. He was so shy. Called the invisible man of popular music. I loved Heatwave but he wrote for George Benson, Michael McDonald, Brothers Johnson. Quincy Jones knew how talented he was
Rod Temperton was so amazing, a fantastic musician and incredible songwriter. I live in Yorkshire and have family in Lincolnshire, people here and Northern people generally are so modest and would never bang their own drum. I wish he would be more celebrated worldwide for his spectacular achievements. Thank you for the video❤
We also invented the peace symbol (CND)
I'm glad you said the garage door was open, I was worried about your mother's intentions
Rod Temperton was a genius. Heatwave were one of my favourite bands back in the day (still are). Greg Phillinganes has a CV most musicians can only dream about - he really knows what he's talking about. Brothers Johnson - brilliant - favourite of their's is Stomp. If you like slap bass, check out Level 42's Mark King.
"Give Me the Night". I was a medical transcriptionist and was transcribing a report for an African doctor. I had a problem with his dictation audio file, just hearing music playing, so I messaged him and said " Sorry, dear Doctor..I really wanted to hear your voice but all I could hear was George Benson singing 'Give Me the Night'. He replied " "What makes you think that was George Benson"? 😅😅😅
Rod wasn’t just born in Cleethorpes he grew up here.
If you've watched any Lost In The Pond videos Lawrence is from Grimsby and he often mentions it !
Really interesting video!
He's from my home town!! 🖤🤍
Rod was just fantastic, there are many talented songwriters, he was up there with the best. I'm not a big fan of ballads but even so I knew they were quality, My sweet,spot was the Funk, and man was he Funky.
One of my musical hero's. Mickie Most is another, for producing so many pop singles in the UK after that Tamla Motown boss (Berry Gordy?) announced the single is dead, then Mickie dominated the market. Pop producers seem to be looked down upon for producing throw away 3 minute hits I guess, but these were the guys who made growing up in Britain tolerable, Chinn & Chapman, Mickie's protoge's, Stock Aitken & Waterman, and slightly before my time, Joe Meek, the guy they made a film about called Telstar - the international No 1 hit he never got paid for, leading to tragedy. Interesting to see James Corden playing the drummer in the Tornadoes in that movie.
Rod was a genius
Rod Temperton was a friend of the keys player in my band, I remember he had all the synth patches for Thriller that Rod had given him 😊
Rod Temperton is the man!!!
October 1981 my daughter was7 months old !
Glad you liked it JJ.
I did, thanks Rob! 🙏🤘
I have most of the albums named in this video - if it had "Quincy Jones" in the credits, I bought it, although most of those were by artists I already liked, e.g. Quincy's own albums, so I was very aware of the names Rod Temperton & Bruce Swieden. I didn't know until now he was British. And I should have, I'm Scottish.
Yay, go Cleethorpes
In the UK there was a scene called "Northern Soul" happening in northern and midland working industrial towns, where DJs would hunt down the most obscure American black dance floor stompers from the 60's and if it was a flop that only sold a few hundred copies the better (Yes, DJs were ALWAYS like that). So, by the mid 70's there was a lot of UK musicians schooled in the language of black American music (and totally in love with it). All the early 80's British Blue Eyed soul kind of inspired by it. Its such a club where Soft Cell first heard "Tainted Love".
I love it when cultures mix!
@@JJLAReacts find a documentary on Northern Soul. You will love it.
My brother went to School with him (Reynold Street)... :o)
Got married I 1977 😊 47 yrs this November 😊
The song that launched Michael Jackson's solo career, Blame it on the Boogie, was written by two Jackson brothers. That would be Britain's Mick and Dave Jackson. The British Jackson's band, Wet Willie, recorded their song first. A delay at the production plant meant that Michael Jackson's version (which was offered to Michael's management by the publisher without Mick's knowledge or approval), came out at the same time. BBC Radio 1 refused to play Mick's version, Melody Maker only reviewed Michael's version, labeling it a self penned song. On the other hand, Capital Radio championed Mick's version and NME hailed Mick's as the superior version.
On a side note, Multi-racial band weren't unusual in Britain from the seventies onwards. The first I can think of offhand, that was successful, was the Equals who has hits in the sixties.
Grimsby - I bet you looked it up for Map Men
Working with m.o.p. What a mixture of artists you’ve worked with. Mop are great
Came from my home town, still not known very well in the area.
Grimsby is heavily featured in a Map Men video on hard to pronounce British place names. It's a name from the viking period.
Wow! I did not know that. English, northern and the king if disco.
These are so good you should call them "Behind the music" mate! One love from Scotland. 💙
David Lynch playing peekaboo 😅
Ha..
Art
Grimsby is where Laurence Brown Lost in the Pond is from there.
Rod isn’t from Grimsby, he’s from Cleethorpes, it’s next to Grimsby, not the same town
Awesome vid!
Believe it or not, Brits have written at least 2, maybe even as many as 3 popular songs!
So sad that Quincy Jones died recently
From my home town 😎
Mine too! 🐠
Probably because of the comedy 'The Brothers Grimsby'?
Fun fact! Jermaine Jackson is a fan of Sheffield Wednesday football club, just down the road from Cleethorpes.
That's quite a long road...... lol
@ you class a 70 ish mile drive a “long road”?!
@@matt-fh6hb Absolutely, as that road would have to be in England :o) (M180-M18)
There's an old saying: An American thinks 200yrs is a long time, and an Englishman thinks 200 miles is a long way :o)
@@matt-fh6hb Yeah, but that's like me working in a cinema and saying "what do you mean you haven't seen Barbie 70 times"... :o)
Hmm you remember the official release of Thriller on the radio and TV,, which was around 1982 according to the Internet you hadn't yet been thought of, it states you were born 1989
You know Grimsby from the map men video about hard to pronounce place names.
A Jackson 5 song was written by a Yorkshireman called Mick Jackson.
No one cares about Yorkshire
@waynepunkdude alright kid, if you say so.
@@waynepunkdude 5.5 million Yorkshire folk would disagree with you on that one.
Playing 5-6 hours per night (and touring) is absolutely nuts. But I guess maybe to them, it was the norm. Also, they must have all "lived & breath" TO perform. They must have been just very serious musicians who were living "their" dream of being able to entrance people for 5-6 hours daily. How the fcuk else could you survive 4 years OF TOURING with those hours.
Also, "maybe" those 5-6 hours was 5-6 separate sets throughout the evening/day, with breaks in between? It's possible. I did 3 hour nights for about 4-5 years. It was split-up into 3-sets throughout the night (8/9pm-12am). FYI. We were together, as a band, for 9 years with 2 hits on the radio (here in Malaysia) after we released our debut (and only) album. Basically, we sadly ended up disbanding a year after the album release. It was a very disappointing reality to me.
PE. Me, my sis & 2 of our cousins were completely obsessed with the Twin Peaks TV series when were kids. Who killed Laura Palmer?
❤❤❤😍🥰
Hey man, so glad you reacted to this video. I've saved the original video to my "watch late" list. I'll check it out tomorrow. It's 1.37am now & I have a few more videos I've queued-up to check-out before hitting the sack.
"...he worked as a filleter..." Is not pronounced "fillayer" but the English way - filliter - '_fill_it_er'...JJLA. 😊 filliting fish.
Surprisingly, nobody has yet mentioned Sacha Baron Cohen's rare film flop called Grimsby so I'll mention it here. I've never been to Grimsby, but I think I've seen Grimsby Town football club and their fish mascot. I don't know if fishing is still the main industry.
@@Gmackematix Grimsby Town isn’t in Grimsby, so even if you have been to watch them in person you haven’t been to Grimsby. But… Their ground is in Cleethorpes, where Rod was from. Quirky!
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You do know that we cant hear the music on most of your videos?
Rod Temperton was incapable of writing anything that wasn’t brilliant.
the black guy talking about Rod having 200 titles was full of shit, everything he said seemed exaggerated.
The "black guy" is Greg Phillinganes who is more than qualified to know exactly what he is talking about, try turning your brain on before forming one of your shallow charmless opinions.
I love your music reactions, but not a fan as you can't play the songs🤨