they could've sped the tempo up even more than they did, and she STILL would've kept time...in her prime, she was no damn joke, dude. And the measure of her greatness is that NO ONE, male or female, is recording remakes of songs like this one.
The70's..... such a beautiful time for black culture & music.....Women were respected, social commentary, the message was love, Good Times, What's Happening, The Jeffersons, Flip Wilson, Sanford and Son, Naturals were cut tight, Soul Train Saturday Mornings, J5, Muhammad Ali, SOUL Brotha, Right on!!!....Shaft, Foxy Brown, Super Fly, Ice Cream truck in the hood, Afro pick with the Black Power salute on the end....BLACK WAS BEAUTIFUL!!....Lets get it back!! Compton CA 136th & Wilmington Ave!!
Young ladies wishing to become a Diva one day... watch the master handle that title right here..... if you could master the belt she pulled at 1:22, we can have a conversation.
Baby cant nobody sing like this woman,,,,Aretha is fabulous.....She rocked that melody as only Aretha can do.................listen at how she rides that groove........WoW!
What a nice surprise! I recently found 'live' Aretha on Soul Train, same song.... fun to watch. Saw Aretha with my gf at Radio City in Manhattan 74?.. we were in our later teens ; ) Awesome!
Fabulous!! She not only throws her hands up for some of those terrific wails, but the 3 backups do, too, and then she adds a whole bunch of whoops near the end that were not in the original. She is at her peak here. Wow.
God Bless the Queen of Soul! Aretha Franklin-1942 to 2018~Rest in Peace Sweet Queen! Forever will her Voice Shine. Long will her Music play on. Never will there be another. She always looked so Fine. Never will the memory of her be gone. Long Live the Queen, Long Live Aretha. God Bless her forever & She'll live On. Forever and beyond!
I agree! Something about powerful backing singers, they stand the test of time, and blow most of today's crap away. They have indeed more talent than anybody i have seen in past 20 years. Not just these girls, but Tina's, Stevie's trio's of course too..
Aretha Franklin was one of my favorite artist in the 1970s, watching her is like making it turn the clock backwards & I just like I wanna put on my three layers boot & get to the dancing floor.
The CD player in my car broke. It wont eject the cd, and it's stuck repeating the same track over and over. The track is Aretha Franklin's "Rock Steady." I live in my car now.
She seems to be fond of Indian saris ,she has worn in 1970, 71 for Grammys as well and carries herself so well.Very graceful and stunning she looks!!! She has worn in 2011 or later too.She has worn salwar kameez as well. Anyways, praying for her ,glad that she loves the Lord so much. One of the Greatest singer of all times.
@TheNewsoul2 COME ON!!!!! YES!!! ROCK STEADY. Look at how aretha uses hand claps and church to bring the spirit. I love you! Listen to the band and how the live arrangement is slightly different from LP. the structure is there. however, it's faster, and the guitar player is taking more liberties. It takes a seasoned player to understand when and how this is done. MUSICIANS tend to want to stick to recordings. I thought we were CREATIVE! But we DO NOT destroy the composition.
I only came on here to say this: If you are in love with JESUS CHRIST and KNOW HIM as your GLORIOUS PERSONAL SAVIOR and the REAL ROCK STEADY and you can't wait for the day when JESUS knocks the devil on his back, thumbs up for JESUS, not me. GOD bless and I am out!
What a way of meeting people and get to see their talent. At first was reluctant being on youtube, but getting to do this has brought me into the houses of some very special people. You are one of them. Life; isn't it wonderful!!! Keep up the good work. Have A Splendid Day!!!!
Background vocals by Clydie King, Venetta Fields and Patrice Holloway (not in the recording, the video)
The soul sister#1
The queen of soul
The GOAT of all singers
Aretha Franklin rest in peace and Harmony
wasn't she beautiful here and what a performance love you my Queen!
1:21 and 1:35 is why she is the greatest female vocalist in music history!
Lovin' this! Aretha could always be counted to change things up during live performances, and she turns up the HEAT here!
they could've sped the tempo up even more than they did, and she STILL would've kept time...in her prime, she was no damn joke, dude. And the measure of her greatness is that NO ONE, male or female, is recording remakes of songs like this one.
Yes Yes Yes!!!
Hasn't this song been covered several times?
The70's..... such a beautiful time for black culture & music.....Women were respected, social commentary, the message was love, Good Times, What's Happening, The Jeffersons, Flip Wilson, Sanford and Son, Naturals were cut tight, Soul Train Saturday Mornings, J5, Muhammad Ali, SOUL Brotha, Right on!!!....Shaft, Foxy Brown, Super Fly, Ice Cream truck in the hood, Afro pick with the Black Power salute on the end....BLACK WAS BEAUTIFUL!!....Lets get it back!! Compton CA 136th & Wilmington Ave!!
Agree 💯
Young ladies wishing to become a Diva one day... watch the master handle that title right here..... if you could master the belt she pulled at 1:22, we can have a conversation.
The guitar and the bongo drums!! The funk mixed with the African beats! Awesome!
ho are they?¡
@@juanpl3249 George Wyle and his band.
She.got.that.Fro.Bumpin❤
U can take the girl out of the church, but you CAN'T take the CHURCH out of the girl. (the way she clapped proved that) LoL👼😇 rest in peace Aretha.
She had that tambourine clap 🤣🤣
not exactly true. some people just like to clap
Love Aretha. The whole "Young Gifted & Black" album is incredible bolstered by top notch singles like this and "Day Dreaming"
Both written by Franklin.
She's a force to be reckoned with! All hail the Queen!
Baby what it is ??..It's the queen of soul at her best !!!
F a c t s!!!!
Baby cant nobody sing like this woman,,,,Aretha is fabulous.....She rocked that melody as only Aretha can do.................listen at how she rides that groove........WoW!
I wish I grew up in the 70’s just i so could attend all her performances and watch her live😍😂 #TheQueen
I did grew up in the 70s it was beautiful back then every performer had there own style not like today everybody wanna sound like Beyoncé 🤦🏾♂️
Whoever put their thumps down at this (21) at the moment, I sorry that you have no soul.
No. No, no, no, no. Somebody's cat sat on their keyboard. There's no way anyone thumbs down this song.
The Queen can sing this song any which way and I'm here for every one. 😁
They're jammin'! Aretha making it look effortless.
Wow! Aretha looks so beautiful in this video!
What a nice surprise! I recently found 'live' Aretha on Soul Train, same song.... fun to watch. Saw Aretha with my gf at Radio City in Manhattan 74?.. we were in our later teens ; ) Awesome!
Fabulous!! She not only throws her hands up for some of those terrific wails, but the 3 backups do, too, and then she adds a whole bunch of whoops near the end that were not in the original. She is at her peak here. Wow.
She was so pretty and voice powerful
God Bless the Queen of Soul! Aretha Franklin-1942 to 2018~Rest in Peace Sweet Queen!
Forever will her Voice Shine.
Long will her Music play on.
Never will there be another.
She always looked so Fine.
Never will the memory of her be gone.
Long Live the Queen, Long Live Aretha.
God Bless her forever & She'll live On. Forever and beyond!
Best song right here that aretha sang in 1972 and I can't get enough of it
I love Aretha's this song.great funk!
from Japan.
72 was a great year, the African stuff was in a lot too. Good song, she is the best too.
.There will never be another Queen of soul.Aretha is immortal.
The backing singers.. OH MAN! What energy, what on earth happened to people lettin' it go?
I agree! Something about powerful backing singers, they stand the test of time, and blow most of today's crap away. They have indeed more talent than anybody i have seen in past 20 years. Not just these girls, but Tina's, Stevie's trio's of course too..
ROCK STEADY ARETHA!! RIP
Aretha Franklin was one of my favorite artist in the 1970s, watching her is like making it turn the clock backwards & I just like I wanna put on my three layers boot & get to the dancing floor.
The audience didn't know they were witnessing greatness.
that afro was SHAPED! get it girl lol :)
Another great performance. Love this song.
Good Old Fashion Music! Still BUMPING!👼👼🎵🎵🎵🎵
Bless! Talent overflow ❤️
Magificent vocals
HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY TO THE QUEEN OF SOUL ARETHA FRANKLIN (MARCH 25, 2017)
This IS the shizzle! They just don't make music like this anymore! I've been humming this song all week!
Just AWESOME
No one lights a candle to Aretha! No One Period! She is the real deal.....
What it is, what it is, what it is!!!
Soul music at its best!!!
😘😘😘What it is!! What it is??? 💝💝R.I.P 😘😘😘😍😍💝😍😍😍
Awesome performance. Yes Aretha. Go girl!
Thank you Aretha
Playing this to celebrate Taraji Henson's birthday and in memory of it's. originator, the incomparable Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin ❤️
God given talent. Rare and beautiful thing
The CD player in my car broke. It wont eject the cd, and it's stuck repeating the same track over and over. The track is Aretha Franklin's "Rock Steady." I live in my car now.
Happy Birthday to the indisputable and undeniable QUEEN OF LOVE, PEACE AND SOULLLLL👑🎉🎂🎈❤️🎶💃♥️🎶
She seems to be fond of Indian saris ,she has worn in 1970, 71 for Grammys as well and carries herself so well.Very graceful and stunning she looks!!! She has worn in 2011 or later too.She has worn salwar kameez as well. Anyways, praying for her ,glad that she loves the Lord so much. One of the Greatest singer of all times.
Noel Leslie it’s she was dating Kacalf’s father at the time who was into the pro black movement at the time...
Indian? Love that's African all day
How fun! This a faster version for sure.......
Rock on lady. Goid to see flip.
@TOPCAT3443 it a funky low down feeling ..move ur hips from left to right what it is is my man can do it .. just funky dance all night...
It's funny what people mishear lyrics as lol.
Who can sit still when Aretha's sanging? What kind of audience is this?
I wanna' dance with them, I wanna' dance with them all.
The singer at the end right is really feeling it...
@TheNewsoul2 COME ON!!!!! YES!!! ROCK STEADY. Look at how aretha uses hand claps and church to bring the spirit. I love you! Listen to the band and how the live arrangement is slightly different from LP. the structure is there. however, it's faster, and the guitar player is taking more liberties. It takes a seasoned player to understand when and how this is done. MUSICIANS tend to want to stick to recordings. I thought we were CREATIVE! But we DO NOT destroy the composition.
The background singers cannot keep up with this frantic pace Sista Rhi Rhi
What a great find to see Aretha on Flip’s show!
Super !
Wow! Just WOW!
funky,Soul,Gospel..all in 1 song..Great!
The one and only Queen of soul
I only came on here to say this:
If you are in love with JESUS CHRIST and KNOW HIM as your GLORIOUS PERSONAL SAVIOR and the REAL ROCK STEADY and you can't wait for the day when JESUS knocks the devil on his back, thumbs up for JESUS, not me. GOD bless and I am out!
Amen
well, i was born in 1971 and i'm not 40 yet. but aretha is awesome.
She will always a the soul of black music. Thanx Aretha n M. Makeba, my favorites!!!
This clip is older than I am! Amazing that this was taped 40 long years ago
Thank you very much for Sharing!!!!!
What a way of meeting people and get to see their talent. At first was reluctant being on youtube, but getting to do this has brought me into the houses of some very special people. You are one of them. Life; isn't it wonderful!!! Keep up the good work. Have A Splendid Day!!!!
A New Friend
Erick
The best rendition of this song - ever!
In french : c'est une tuerie soul !
FANTASTICO-- what it IS!!
What it is! RIH Aretha
Lovely - one of my all time fav songs
That's Patrice Holloway with the Afro-puffs Brenda's little sister
I remember this well-Thanks!
Her backup singers blew me with that dancing, but I like the song
They was JAMMIN...what it is...
listen to the bass also! (exspecially in the bridge)!!! the great Chuck Rainey...
now this is real music
Rip
WHAT IT IS...... WHAT IT IS....... WHAT IT IS.
Just an awesome song. She ever record this faster version?
Sang sista SOUL sista go sista
The QUEEN!!! 😎❤️🤘🏾🎤🙏🏾
The blueprint
@oneluv72 ...., totally agree! And the Hair-Style was NATURAL!
PEACE
what it is!what it is!what it is!
wonderfull
Sweet memories!
My jam
My girl, my song!!!
WHAT IT IS!!!!
ZOMG that is delicious music...Oh YES!
queen of soul
I love this amazing rare performance of the QUEEN....Thanks for posting this gem....^_^
YALL why I just found this in vinyl!!!
She's even dressed like a queen!
THE ONLY AND ONE
What it is indeed.