Watch the video by chapters👇: 00:00 INTRO 01:49 KOOL & THE GANG: THE BEGINNING OF IT ALL 07:26 KOOL & THE GANG: THE ARRIVAL OF JAMES J.T. TAYLOR 14:02 THE LOSS OF THE COFOUNDERS AND THE LEGACY OF KOOL & THE GANG
I agree. J.T.'s voice is just so recognizable and so cool. His phasing was so good. Kool and the Gang was good, but he help make them a great iconic band.
….. I was honored to have played on Concerts with these Brothers way back in 1975… They were a Great Band even then .. I met the Drummer ,George , he gave me some insightful info pertaining to the Business .
The JT era and the ‘poppier’ sound may have given them greater success but it definitely took away the musical edge that was Kool! I was about 5-6 yrs old when one of my brother’s first played wild & peaceful- I was hooked on that sophisticated funk rawness and still am 50 years on!! RIP Ronald Bell
I had the pleasure of seeing them in concert as a kid during the emergency album. I swear they sound better live then on record. The band, JT vocals. OMG. JT deserves a lot of credit. I know they are a great band but JT deserves a lot of credit.
I love Kool and the Gang...I've always loved JT...IMHO JT with his fine ass is what made this group so famous...Glad he performed with the group again. Rest in paradise to all the members that have passed on....Celebration & Cherish!!!❤️❤️❤️
Yes! Rest in peace to... Ricky Westfield 🎹 Robert "Spike" Pickens 🎺 Claydes Charles Smith 🎸 Ronald Khalis Bell 🎷 Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas 🎷 "Funky George" Brown 🥁 I wish The Gang was here to witness their induction. 🙏🏾 Honorable mention to trombonists Otha Nash and Clifford Adams (RIP).
I saw Kool and the Gang in 1984 and was amazed at their showmanship and how good they were live. Probably saw them another 5 times after that cause they were so good.
One of the best groups ever been. I was living in Laguna Beach and in the process of moving up to West Hollywood when "Hollywood Swinging" hit the airwaves - it became my anthem. Good, happy daze back then.🙂
One of my top favorite bands of all time (it's a tie between them and EWF)! My favorite episode of SOUL TRAIN was the one that featured them (I believe they were the only band on there that day, with no other guests)! To this day, if "JUNGLE BOOGIE" is played at a skating rink, I will get out on the floor and SHOW OUT!!! R.I.P. to those members who have passed away! THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES!!!👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾
My personal fav era was 70's but as a DJ in the 80's, that era had a different ear and Deodato blessed that group in production as well as JT's vocals.
@@adotintheshark4848 It's all personal taste. Hollywood's Swinging, Funky Stuff, Jungle Boogie were the most requested in the 70's era. Celebrate, Fresh, Get Down On It, Misled were the most requested in the 80's. Club only, but Too Hot was requested like crazy on the radio.
Kool & the Gang, were sn awesome awesome grp, as were most of those gaps back in the day. Wild & Peaceful, was my favorite ❤. I still play their music from that album to this day.
Love their music, but their 70s R&B, Funk and Jazz cuts are 🔥. "Jungle Boogie, Hollywood Swinging, Winter Sadness, Open Sesame, Summer Madness, Ladies Night" to name a few.
I have Loved Kool And The Gang from the early 70’s 80’ 90’ just Awesome sound 👏🏽 period. JT Taylor was added and the rest is history. Road to the highest grossing albums. The MILLIONS of fans Love each ERA of this Dynamic group . Even until now . Your millions of Fans base Love every entire Era’s. The 70’. 80’s 90’ is where I heard So much of Kool And The Gang. 70’ 80’s and 90’s most recognizable era for millions of Fans absolutely love JT Taylor . James Taylor’s voice not to take anything away from anybody else, but if you grow up listening to this AWESOME SOUND. That sound sticks with you after hearing it for 30 years 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽 JT Taylor voice was with them for over 30 years highly recognize voice. Amazing voice to millions Of Kool And The Gang Fans . forever ❤❤❤
I’ve always been a die hard kool and the Gang fan DC summer in the park at Anacostia Park made their sound our anthem but I must admit JT was a big plus to an already super group big shout out to JT
One of my top 5 ALL TIME albums is Light of Worlds, which was BEFORE “Celebration.” God bless the later success, as all I’m sayin is that their DEPTH is to be HIGHLY respected♥️
FINALLY!! Congratulations to entering the Hall of Fame 2024 recently earned their flowers 💐 👏 ❤️. The funk was real that even in the early 80s had me bouncin' to " Get Down Tonight" and again started in Ohio. " Celebration " is just one of their hits. 🎉 🥳 🎉 🪅 🎊 🍺 ❤ and rightfully so.
What an iconic band for sure. On my journey to learning to play the bass back in '78 Robert Bell was one of my inspirations. What awesome basslines he created. I remember first seeing kool & The Gang on Soul Train that iconic instrumental song "Summer Madness". But when J.T. joined the band those songs with him on lead really solidified them as one of my favorite bands. J.T. brought so much energy, and his voice was always so unique and recognizable. So sad to see so many of the original band members has left us. So many of the groups that I grew up lovin' in the 60's and 70's band mates have passed on from this earth. Much love to all the groups that I loved listening to growing. Peace Out.
The first time I heard Kool and the was 1970. The name of the song was Funky Man. My favorite songs were Hanging Out, Let’s Go Dancing and If You feel like dancing.
The closest I got to them was 1973 playing with a Band that backed the stars . Stacey Henry and the Majestics. We were playing at an auditorium @ VT in Va. Kool and the Gang were at the Gym doing a concert. We played as an opening act for the Jimmy Caster Bunch who had a string of hits that had a funk flavor(Bertha Butt & Troglodyte). We lost our drummer that night in 1973 Jimmy Caster who had Played with Jimny Hendrix thought our group was Mandrill. Elwood left us and wrote two hits songs for jimmy Caster . The next time we saw him was on Soul Train. He was interviewed by Don Cornelius .We were proud later other local musicians started becoming famous, one other local group was on Soul Train as well for a hit record. The 1970's were a great time.But then Disco hit & hurt live music & bands.
I know people tend to think of the JT Taylor days, when the think of Kool & the Gang, but their early stuff is where the GOLD is. Their JT Taylor days are quality, solid, albeit commercial R & B. The earlier stuff, though, is unfkngtouchable!
This band raised me,when I reached adulthood,I went to an afterhours gathering in the more prosperous part of my hometown,and heard "Whiting H&G",it helped me grow to learn the depth of my educational pursuits had paid off,and showed me that I had grown into very sophisticated,charming,and technically advanced field and prospects of success were almost a guarantee,I'll always keep this song in my Playlist for extended multiple repeat cycles, Bless you all so much,By His Grace,In Loving ❤️ Gratitude.
In the late 80s Kool and the gang were in town. Me and friends went to see. One of my friends wife left the concert with JT. From that point on we all remember that as “Uncool and the Gang Bang. True story
I believe Dennis Thomas daughter is Myra from family matters or if you're older Justine from the Cosby Show. I remember her giving an interview in the 90s and she said that her dad was a part of a musical group.
Wow! I love Deodato, didn’t know about his influence on the group. Great band, if you like to dance, have a professional sports team or attend events where contemporary music is played you’ve heard their music. And who can forget the Muppets doing Jungle Boogie!
Jungle Boogy made me a fan in their transformation from jazz to funk. In the 80s they went the pop route and succeeded. My personal favorite was the "Emergency" Lp and it went down hill after that. Overall I preferred their earlier years in the mid 70s. Celebration was too commercial to me with no real funk appeal but that's my opinion. Overall they were a great Jazz/Funk/Pop band. Very few were successful in all categories like Kool and the Gang.
I don't just remember Kool and the Gang, I love them and always will. Not important, but a lyric from Jungle Boogy became a command I sing for my cats: "Get down, get down, get down, get down,". Several cats over many years. they understand and obey. So fun.
I defy anyone to go to their show and not enjoy themselves. It's just not possible. An absolutely great band that's even better live! An excellent doc. Thank you!
They used to be a great jazz/funk soul band in the late 60s early 70s. This is when they were really great. Long before the crossover jungle boogie stuff. Their live at the sex machine is an amazing live album.
Its like MJ's Off the Wall and Thriller album...you can tell when an artist/group go more pop the music lose its soul but reaches a broader audience and arguably some of the best music they ever made
This was pretty good! Thank You for the celebration 😀 I liked the music both with and without JT. The music was still there with just another layer. The best part is in the 80's you had the vocal track and the pure instruments track as singles😊
One track that stands out for me is Father Father , a melody that has a great mix of vocals and instruments! and lyrics that made us pause and reflect .
I was born and raised on the north side ofYoungstown Ohio, I am 71 years old and I am still here. Kool & the gang forever. ♥️👍🏾 By the way some members of my family knew the Bell Brothers.
I saw them accept a lifetime achievement award and they didn't thank JT Taylor at all. Didn't even mention the man's name. That was trash when if not for him you wouldn't have those big hits or be iconic as they are. I am sure some older people will disagree, But i am an 80's baby born in 78 i didn't discover the funkier stuff til later.
Fantastic band..They were loved and cited as favorites by New Wave figures of Britain's New Romantic era like John Taylor the bassist of Duran Duran....But why on Earth did Quincy Jones and co-horts overlook this band when assembling the cast for the We Are The World Charity single back in 1985??🤔.. And ..Oh Thank you for this marvelous video..
@@phunkidrumaquincy was the sean combs of that era but you couldn't have too many black artists. That would turn off the masses of whites from lifting up the project
So much ignorance here. SMH. Kool & The Gang were at their commercial peak in 1985, and were invited to the "We Are The World" recording. But they were on tour in England at the time, so they they contributed the song "Cherish" to the British version of the charity album. Know your facts.
If you like them then what does it matter if a band gets an award or in the HOF. Oscar, Emmy,Tony ,or whatever doesn't matter except to the group of people who use them as a point of influence and control. A bunch of people,likely critics ,telling you who you should like.
I liked Kool and the Gang but it was JT's VOICE that made me love the band. I can only put The Isley's above Kool and the Gang's flawless symmetry of sound and voice. I hated what happened because it destroyed both of their careers...a useless pissing contest and for my personal opinion I choose JT. He's one of my all time favorite male singers❤ Cherish the love y'all 11/24 16:42
If the Whispers and the Beastie Boys are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, then Kool and the Gang should be there too. They had 9 R&B #1 songs and 9 Pop Top 10 songs. They had 5 Gold and 4 Platinum Albums in the US alone. I have never understood why they were left out.
James Taylor was a sullen ingrate who became so difficult that he actually wanted the group's name to be changed to "J.T. Taylor & Kool & The Gang." When the group didn't agree, he left. True story.
A magnificent jazz funk band. Kool & the gang were a class act . The song summer madness was a magical mesmerising master piece. Funk jazz fans loved it. However as many great funk / jazz bands can testify, great music 🎶 doesn't always pay the bills and mortgage. So enter J.T Taylor and his cool 😎 voice. Kool & the gang pt 2 funk pop band were born , they crossed over . They crossed over backwards. Many lead vocalists of fab bands leave to crossover eg michael Jackson / Lionel Richie / luther vandross. Kool & the gang added JT . Taylor. They reversed out forward. It was still kool 😎.
Best short history of K&TG I've heard to date. I grew up listening to this band in the 1970s and 1980s, the decade they peaked. Their music was popular even in some Asian countries where I was assigned to while on active duty in the military. They were truly a deep quality band that produced excellent sounding music. Kudos.
Watch the video by chapters👇:
00:00 INTRO
01:49 KOOL & THE GANG: THE BEGINNING OF IT ALL
07:26 KOOL & THE GANG: THE ARRIVAL OF JAMES J.T. TAYLOR
14:02 THE LOSS OF THE COFOUNDERS AND THE LEGACY OF KOOL & THE GANG
And also Kool and the Gang finally got in the music Hall of Fame this year.
Finally they got the recognition they "earned".
Didn't know that! Was 15 yo when Jungle Boogie hit the dance floor. Well, deserved. Appreciate you informing me and us.
I love Kool and the Gang. I still listen to them. Wonderful songs, a beautiful band.
I like Kool & the Gang, but my favorite era was with James “JT” Taylor. 🎼🎸🎤🎶
They are one of the greatest rnb bands.. I know they don’t want to hear this but JT is the voice of the band.. a large part of their success
I agree. J.T.'s voice is just so recognizable and so cool. His phasing was so good. Kool and the Gang was good, but he help make them a great iconic band.
@@MrNathan791yes for sure
"I agree. & great band.❤❤❤
@@MrNathan791
10/10.
Who else thought JT was Kool when they were a kid?
Regardless of who was there and who wasn’t through the years, they are and will always be a timeless group with a beautiful sound.
😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
I JUST LOVE THE GROUP I LOVE SUMMER MADDNESS😊
@@chrisandbarbarahenning1780 10/10.
….. I was honored to have played on Concerts with these Brothers way back in 1975… They were a Great Band even then .. I met the Drummer ,George , he gave me some insightful info pertaining to the Business .
The JT era and the ‘poppier’ sound may have given them greater success but it definitely took away the musical edge that was Kool! I was about 5-6 yrs old when one of my brother’s first played wild & peaceful- I was hooked on that sophisticated funk rawness and still am 50 years on!!
RIP Ronald Bell
Critical acclaim or commercial success? That is one of the never-ending dilemmas of creative people.
@@goldenlady8333very true… I suppose the reality is that you have to pay the rent!!
Early 70,s Kool & The Gang was the best to me.
Yep, they were considered the best band in the world back then...and they truly were.
80s
Jt taylors era was the best
I love the James JT Taylor era ❤❤❤
"Summer Madness".... one of my all-time favorites! "Celebration" was my ringtone for years!
JT was so cool and that unique voice❤🎉
In my opinion the best Kool and Gang music was the early 70's and pre-disco era. This was one of the greatest funk music of ALL TIME!
I liked the raw sound back then of "Hollywood Swingin'" and "Jungle Boogie". Later they became just another successful pop band.
And 80s yup
I had the pleasure of seeing them in concert as a kid during the emergency album. I swear they sound better live then on record. The band, JT vocals. OMG. JT deserves a lot of credit. I know they are a great band but JT deserves a lot of credit.
I love Kool and the Gang...I've always loved JT...IMHO JT with his fine ass is what made this group so famous...Glad he performed with the group again. Rest in paradise to all the members that have passed on....Celebration & Cherish!!!❤️❤️❤️
Yes! Rest in peace to...
Ricky Westfield 🎹
Robert "Spike" Pickens 🎺
Claydes Charles Smith 🎸
Ronald Khalis Bell 🎷
Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas 🎷
"Funky George" Brown 🥁
I wish The Gang was here to witness their induction. 🙏🏾
Honorable mention to trombonists Otha Nash and Clifford Adams (RIP).
I saw Kool and the Gang in 1984 and was amazed at their showmanship and how good they were live. Probably saw them another 5 times after that cause they were so good.
I was Dennis Taylor’s Boiler guy. He was a very kind, very generous man. God rest his soul.
One of the best groups ever been. I was living in Laguna Beach and in the process of moving up to West Hollywood when "Hollywood Swinging" hit the airwaves - it became my anthem. Good, happy daze back then.🙂
The song "Misled" was one of my favorites apart from the all the other HUGE hits they had.
They were at their best with JT. He was the voice of KATG. Without him something was missing.
Outstanding R&B group from Jersey City, NJ
Booker T projects
Their music is timeless
One of my top favorite bands of all time (it's a tie between them and EWF)! My favorite episode of SOUL TRAIN was the one that featured them (I believe they were the only band on there that day, with no other guests)! To this day, if "JUNGLE BOOGIE" is played at a skating rink, I will get out on the floor and SHOW OUT!!! R.I.P. to those members who have passed away! THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES!!!👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾
My personal fav era was 70's but as a DJ in the 80's, that era had a different ear and Deodato blessed that group in production as well as JT's vocals.
You really know your stuff, man.
"Too Hot" was the best song from that version of the group. "Summer Madness" was the earlier version's best.
@@adotintheshark4848 It's all personal taste. Hollywood's Swinging, Funky Stuff, Jungle Boogie were the most requested in the 70's era. Celebrate, Fresh, Get Down On It, Misled were the most requested in the 80's. Club only, but Too Hot was requested like crazy on the radio.
Thumbs UP, for my boys.
Kool & the Gang, were sn awesome awesome grp, as were most of those gaps back in the day. Wild & Peaceful, was my favorite ❤. I still play their music from that album to this day.
Love Kool and the Gang!
Love their music, but their 70s R&B, Funk and Jazz cuts are 🔥.
"Jungle Boogie, Hollywood Swinging, Winter Sadness, Open Sesame, Summer Madness, Ladies Night" to name a few.
Yep, the middle '70s was when they were at their unrivaled best. The music they put out at that time remains unsurpassed.
Kool and the Gang are Legends, past, present and future may God bless them all! Let Cherish and Celebrate in all!
I have Loved Kool And The Gang from the early 70’s 80’ 90’ just Awesome sound 👏🏽 period. JT Taylor was added and the rest is history. Road to the highest grossing albums. The MILLIONS of fans Love each ERA of this Dynamic group . Even until now . Your millions of Fans base Love every entire Era’s. The 70’. 80’s 90’ is where I heard So much of Kool And The Gang. 70’ 80’s and 90’s most recognizable era for millions of Fans absolutely love JT Taylor . James Taylor’s voice not to take anything away from anybody else, but if you grow up listening to this AWESOME SOUND. That sound sticks with you after hearing it for 30 years 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽 JT Taylor voice was with them for over 30 years highly recognize voice. Amazing voice to millions Of Kool And The Gang Fans . forever ❤❤❤
I met Kool when he lived on chancellor Ave. Newark NJ
I’ve always been a die hard kool and the Gang fan DC summer in the park at Anacostia Park made their sound our anthem but I must admit JT was a big plus to an already super group big shout out to JT
Spirit of the Boogie!
I loved the 70’s version of Kool & The Gang..
One of my top 5 ALL TIME albums is Light of Worlds, which was BEFORE “Celebration.” God bless the later success, as all I’m sayin is that their DEPTH is to be HIGHLY respected♥️
SOOO must of the comments yall wasn't feeling the late 70s and early 80s . It's cool 😎
FINALLY!! Congratulations to entering the Hall of Fame 2024 recently earned their flowers 💐 👏 ❤️. The funk was real that even in the early 80s had me bouncin' to " Get Down Tonight" and again started in Ohio.
" Celebration " is just one of their hits. 🎉 🥳 🎉 🪅 🎊 🍺 ❤ and rightfully so.
What an iconic band for sure. On my journey to learning to play the bass back in '78 Robert Bell was one of my inspirations. What awesome basslines he created. I remember first seeing kool & The Gang on Soul Train that iconic instrumental song "Summer Madness". But when J.T. joined the band those songs with him on lead really solidified them as one of my favorite bands. J.T. brought so much energy, and his voice was always so unique and recognizable. So sad to see so many of the original band members has left us. So many of the groups that I grew up lovin' in the 60's and 70's band mates have passed on from this earth. Much love to all the groups that I loved listening to growing. Peace Out.
The first time I heard Kool and the was 1970. The name of the song was Funky Man. My favorite songs were Hanging Out, Let’s Go Dancing and If You feel like dancing.
One of the best ever 🎉
Very good. I have never seen a doc on them
Well done
Dennis Thomas' daughter was actress Michelle Thomas from the hit TV show Family Matters. She passed away in 1998.
I never which one was Michelle dad thanks
The closest I got to them was 1973 playing with a Band that backed the stars . Stacey Henry and the Majestics. We were playing at an auditorium @ VT in Va. Kool and the Gang were at the Gym doing a concert. We played as an opening act for the Jimmy Caster Bunch who had a string of hits that had a funk flavor(Bertha Butt & Troglodyte). We lost our drummer that night in 1973 Jimmy Caster who had Played with Jimny Hendrix thought our group was Mandrill. Elwood left us and wrote two hits songs for jimmy Caster . The next time we saw him was on Soul Train. He was interviewed by Don Cornelius .We were proud later other local musicians started becoming famous, one other local group was on Soul Train as well for a hit record. The 1970's were a great time.But then Disco hit & hurt live music & bands.
They're my favorite band 😃👌💯😁
Crossed over too! Celebration is a popular pop song.
With white folk, not so much in the black zone
Was 15yo in '73. Lost my mind (along with the other boys and girls in the 'hood) throwin' down wit Jungle Boogie.
Sweat, till you get wet!
Oh such great great memories
Some of the most catchy bass lines in music
Subscribed! Love the good old days so much! 😃🥰
I know people tend to think of the JT Taylor days, when the think of Kool & the Gang, but their early stuff is where the GOLD is. Their JT Taylor days are quality, solid, albeit commercial R & B. The earlier stuff, though, is unfkngtouchable!
Late 70s early 80s these were one of the bands that made me a funkateer utter love and respect for the music
Seen them tons of time live loved this group there from where I grew up Trenton Nj
This band raised me,when I reached adulthood,I went to an afterhours gathering in the more prosperous part of my hometown,and heard "Whiting H&G",it helped me grow to learn the depth of my educational pursuits had paid off,and showed me that I had grown into very sophisticated,charming,and technically advanced field and prospects of success were almost a guarantee,I'll always keep this song in my Playlist for extended multiple repeat cycles, Bless you all so much,By His Grace,In Loving ❤️ Gratitude.
This Band had it all sound stage funk jazz pop I was on the road with my band and every other band had a Kool and the gang song
Bad Woman is my favorite song by Kool And The Gang
Been digging their style & groove for decades. Among all their treasures, Let’s Go Dancing & Tonight always have a special sparkle that shine ✨
In the late 80s Kool and the gang were in town. Me and friends went to see. One of my friends wife left the concert with JT. From that point on we all remember that as “Uncool and the Gang Bang. True story
@@user-mx9tu9xd1b was his wife Fresh? Lol
really????
I like all these songs they songs who win the band. Thanks for sharing.❤
I believe Dennis Thomas daughter is Myra from family matters or if you're older Justine from the Cosby Show. I remember her giving an interview in the 90s and she said that her dad was a part of a musical group.
Get down with the genie , jungle boogie, Hollywood swinging, Ladies night , summer madness. Was all my jams.
Wow! I love Deodato, didn’t know about his influence on the group. Great band, if you like to dance, have a professional sports team or attend events where contemporary music is played you’ve heard their music. And who can forget the Muppets doing Jungle Boogie!
Jungle Boogie - ua-cam.com/video/h4Bq69HfR0Y/v-deo.html
I had no idea they started as early as they did. Thank you! ❤😊
thanks a lot, dear! Come back to watch new videos 😁
oh really when they were BLACK!!!
I like the 80ish version. My favorite was “she fresh and cherish the day”. 🤓
Jungle Boogy made me a fan in their transformation from jazz to funk. In the 80s they went the pop route and succeeded. My personal favorite was the "Emergency" Lp and it went down hill after that. Overall I preferred their earlier years in the mid 70s. Celebration was too commercial to me with no real funk appeal but that's my opinion. Overall they were a great Jazz/Funk/Pop band. Very few were successful in all categories like Kool and the Gang.
I don't just remember Kool and the Gang, I love them and always will. Not important, but a lyric from Jungle Boogy became a command I sing for my cats: "Get down, get down, get down, get down,". Several cats over many years. they understand and obey. So fun.
I defy anyone to go to their show and not enjoy themselves. It's just not possible. An absolutely great band that's even better live!
An excellent doc. Thank you!
They used to be a great jazz/funk soul band in the late 60s early 70s. This is when they were really great. Long before the crossover jungle boogie stuff. Their live at the sex machine is an amazing live album.
Spirit of the Boogie... let it ease... ❤
Its like MJ's Off the Wall and Thriller album...you can tell when an artist/group go more pop the music lose its soul but reaches a broader audience and arguably some of the best music they ever made
The BOMB band! Grew up on em
I had dinner with the Gang after a concert in West Palm Beach. All of them were literally so cool. Super nice
This was pretty good! Thank You for the celebration 😀 I liked the music both with and without JT.
The music was still there with just another layer. The best part is in the 80's you had the vocal track and the pure instruments track as singles😊
They were the first group I ever say live. 1982 Memphis TN
Wild & peaceful forever And as a bass player I love Kool kool-aid funky groove Allah peaceful player forever
WITHOUT The Late Great Melvin Van Peebles, there would be NO, Kool & The Gang. 👍🏾👍🏾.
Love your video, thanks for sharing ❤
One track that stands out for me is Father Father , a melody that has a great mix of vocals and instruments! and lyrics that made us pause and reflect .
Bell Brothers from the North Side of Youngstown Ohio.
I was born and raised on the north side ofYoungstown Ohio, I am 71 years old and I am still here. Kool & the gang forever. ♥️👍🏾 By the way some members of my family knew the Bell Brothers.
This docu has been covered several times already, but it is a good review for those new to this fabulous group.
Awesome documentary folks!
There best album is wild and peaceful 😊
Good stuff here 😊😊😊
With all due respect to the solid brother JT, it was misleading to show him during the years before he joined the group
I saw them accept a lifetime achievement award and they didn't thank JT Taylor at all. Didn't even mention the man's name. That was trash when if not for him you wouldn't have those big hits or be iconic as they are. I am sure some older people will disagree, But i am an 80's baby born in 78 i didn't discover the funkier stuff til later.
I remember that and was disappointed
KOOL & THE GANG , THE GREATEST BAND EVER, EVER !!! 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑
Jones vs Jones one of my all time favourites.
She's fresh she's so fresh was my favorite.
Fantastic band..They were loved and cited as favorites by New Wave figures of Britain's New Romantic era like John Taylor the bassist of Duran Duran....But why on Earth did Quincy Jones and co-horts overlook this band when assembling the cast for the We Are The World Charity single back in 1985??🤔.. And ..Oh Thank you for this marvelous video..
Because Quincy was the puff giddy of his day. That is why Prince said fuk we r the world and the contrivity of the B$
@@phunkidrumaquincy was the sean combs of that era but you couldn't have too many black artists. That would turn off the masses of whites from lifting up the project
They probably did show up, only to be turned away at the door due to overcrowding. They had 45 artists and another 50 had to be turned away.
So much ignorance here. SMH. Kool & The Gang were at their commercial peak in 1985, and were invited to the "We Are The World" recording. But they were on tour in England at the time, so they they contributed the song "Cherish" to the British version of the charity album. Know your facts.
They were part of the original Band Aid - the inspiration for We Are The World.
They should be in the HOF War should be in the HOF too
FUK the HELLofSHAME and fuk rolling stone the rag and fuc the featles!
They got in this year Kool and the gang in 2024.
If you like them then what does it matter if a band gets an award or in the HOF.
Oscar, Emmy,Tony ,or whatever doesn't matter except to the group of people who use them as a point of influence and control. A bunch of people,likely critics ,telling you who you should like.
Both already are. Cool and the Gang even made the R&R HOF.
Yep just got in ❤
They were funky
Takes me back
I liked Kool and the Gang but it was JT's VOICE that made me love the band. I can only put The Isley's above Kool and the Gang's flawless symmetry of sound and voice. I hated what happened because it destroyed both of their careers...a useless pissing contest and for my personal opinion I choose JT. He's one of my all time favorite male singers❤ Cherish the love y'all 11/24 16:42
"Open Sesame" was the song featured on the "Saturday Night" Fever soundtrack
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"Open Sesame" was on the Saturday Night Fever, NOT "Summer Madness".
Summer Madness was in the first Rocky movie
If the Whispers and the Beastie Boys are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, then Kool and the Gang should be there too. They had 9 R&B #1 songs and 9 Pop Top 10 songs. They had 5 Gold and 4 Platinum Albums in the US alone. I have never understood why they were left out.
James Taylor was a sullen ingrate who became so difficult that he actually wanted the group's name to be changed to "J.T. Taylor & Kool & The Gang." When the group didn't agree, he left. True story.
A magnificent jazz funk band. Kool & the gang were a class act . The song summer madness was a magical mesmerising master piece. Funk jazz fans loved it. However as many great funk / jazz bands can testify, great music 🎶 doesn't always pay the bills and mortgage. So enter J.T Taylor and his cool 😎 voice. Kool & the gang pt 2 funk pop band were born , they crossed over . They crossed over backwards. Many lead vocalists of fab bands leave to crossover eg michael Jackson / Lionel Richie / luther vandross. Kool & the gang added JT . Taylor. They reversed out forward. It was still kool 😎.
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Of course!
Bc ppl were used to JT.
Right.
Best short history of K&TG I've heard to date. I grew up listening to this band in the 1970s and 1980s, the decade they peaked. Their music was popular even in some Asian countries where I was assigned to while on active duty in the military. They were truly a deep quality band that produced excellent sounding music. Kudos.
Home town city much love to Jersey City and summer Madness
Summer Madness IS THERE GREATEST SONG !!!!!!!!!!