Rufus is right up there with Sly and the Family Stone and The Isley Brothers, in my opinion. I bought this album, Rags to Rufus, when I was a young dude. Smokin' Room and Tell Me Something Good are also great songs from the album.
Great upload. You know it’s live performance when you have feedback from a mic. Interesting choice in guitar too. You don’t see many players of the day playing a 60’s Fender Musicmaster. I was pleasantly surprised by the tone of the single coil pickup.
@christinapazzanese2837 I actually don’t own any of the albums and only familiar with the song Tell Me Something Good. The only Soul Groups of that era that I followed was The Ohio Players and Curtis Mayfield. I liked Gladys Knight and The Pips along with The Staple Singers.
Funky Delicious song, that bass is sure thumpin’ makes you “move”, watcha given? - oh yeah! Love Chakas voice, she can sure belt it out! ❤, a pretty lady & a great band (!)
I was in 4th grade when this song was out and remember they used to play this song and other Rufus songs at our school dances and after school socials. Brings back a lot of memories.
@@josephrhodes4404 CHAKA said that they blended their talents on the fly with this grooving masterpiece. She says for her creativity. songs that simply flow from the ether are the gems. I asked a youngster on my gig to play it for me. She couldn't even hear the genius of the collaboration. I got tickled in my mind. She couldn't connect with the groove. She didn't know that CHAKA has a vast catalog of gems. I pray that she will seek other beautiful songs that CHAKA belt out effortless. Beyond " I FEEL FOR YOU"
Funny but I remember it being part of fashion of the day. I wore really light color washed denim overalls into the early eighties. I will say I never wore that type of shirt. It was always a tee shirt or no tee shirt depending on the weather.
@@curtisphilumalee1447 I remember guys wearing them all of the time in the late 70’s. I wore my “Hang Ten” brand too, with a tube top or sleeveless shirt on underneath. Loved them, my daughter & granddaughter have worn them, too. Fashions come and go out of style. Wish I’d kept all my clothes from back then (I had way too many), they go for a lot of money online nowadays.
Tony not playing that on the record it's Ray Parker jr . check out vidioe ( Ray Parker jr- you, got the love ) him and Freddie Washington on Bass ! that's Ray riff! when you listen to ray play it like it suppose to be played...this Tony Playing don\t cut it!!
She is the ONLY female vocalist Aretha Franklin has EVER said was excellent. Remember, Aretha NEVER gave a female vocalist much credit EVER. Chaka is my all time FAVORITE FEMALE vocalist. Her VOICE and her catalog is my total favorite of all time. I loved Aretha but I didn't think she was consistent after the early 70's and Jennifer Holliday was EXCELLENT also but fell off early in her career but CHAKA, kept it going all around for me.
Absolutely untrue about Aretha. She loved Ariana Grande, Whitney Houston, and Chaka Khan. The “Queen of Soul” loved singers who can both sing and emote.
@@KittyGrizGrizSame here, my favorite group since their inception. I’ve seen them several times but I badly wish could see them up close in a small venue.
Love this version!! No shade to John Robinson. He got paid and rightfully so. But I really hate that Andre Fischer left the band in the late 70's. He held the funk hard and strong while he was there!
I remember when I first heard this hit. I was 15 going on 16 at the time, just finishing up my final year of Jr. Hi, and getting ready to start my sophomore year at Garfield Hi, and that was 1974.
I saw Chaka Khan with Rufus in the early seventies. She opened for the Eagles who then opened for the Rolling Stones that day. I was 14 at the time and didn't have a clue who she was. Let me tell you she got my attention she was that good. The Eagles stole the day for me, but she was right behind them. I was never a Stones fan.
@rodneyturner8077 can't argue with that. Just so you don't miss out on something you might actually like, do check out albums such as To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar or Black on Both Sides by Mos Def. I think that stuff might surprise you how good it is. But it's a free country. :)
You Tubers: You must also see Melanie Fiona's version of this song!! She was a lil nervous, but she pulled off the song nicely!! Chaka gave her the nod, too!❤😂
@@Warrenstrong8615 i didn't either until i heard Ray Parker play it!! when i said empty , i meant it wasn't even close to the recording / record. Type in Ray Parker jr - you got the love you'll see and hear what im talking about . Freddie Washinhgton on bass...if you know who that is...AKA ready Freddie Washington.
When a live performance tops a recorded version you know you have something special 🤪
Yes Indeed!! 2024 🎶
Agreed
Exactly 💯
I don't think that it tops the recorded version, for me it's a special performance, saw it at that time & loved it.
@@terenceoctober581 the recorded version is top
Rufus is right up there with Sly and the Family Stone and The Isley Brothers, in my opinion. I bought this album, Rags to Rufus, when I was a young dude. Smokin' Room and Tell Me Something Good are also great songs from the album.
The whole album is great. There's even an instrumental tune that sounds as good as Herbie Hancock's band.
My favorite female vocalist of all time, beautifully exemplifying right here why she holds this prestigious title🔥
amazing voice !
What a sweet voice.. 😮..❤❤
Great upload. You know it’s live performance when you have feedback from a mic. Interesting choice in guitar too. You don’t see many players of the day playing a 60’s Fender Musicmaster. I was pleasantly surprised by the tone of the single coil pickup.
The record is not nearly this funky. 🔥
@christinapazzanese2837 I actually don’t own any of the albums and only familiar with the song Tell Me Something Good. The only Soul Groups of that era that I followed was The Ohio Players and Curtis Mayfield. I liked Gladys Knight and The Pips along with The Staple Singers.
And he was a beautiful young Maiden, to boot!
If I could find a "funk face" emoji I'd put it on here....this is tiiiiight!! ♥️
😖 this is my funk face😂
Chaka Khan. She’s OMG.
What a tight bass/rhythm section...incredible groove and guitar...and Chaka!
I'm old enough to have witnessed this on the only TV in the house at the time.
Friday Nights, after Rock Concert with Don Kirshner 😁
Once again you MS hit the spot! Hail to Chaka and Rufus...
Chaka was an original from the very beginning. She didn't sound like anyone else, and no one else sounded like her.
Chaka just blows everything and everyone out of the water. Dayum! SO POWERFUL!!
love those draw steps ,cant stop watching her
THIS is music. Pure talent and LIVE.
I remember this song! Awesome vocal by Ms. Chaka! 😎
did you know it was written by the same guy that does Ghostbusters?
@@Generalbas1972 I didn't! That's pretty cool!
@@Generalbas1972
Co written, Chaka also wrote this song.
That Fender MusicMaster guitar sounds so good!
Amazingly good for the most basic of student guitars they offered at the time. Imagine if the dude had a strat .
@Matt_Kraczon I have a 1978 MusicMaster Bass amp that I put a little stouter speaker in and it's amazing.
Fender through Fender is the best sound!
@@BIZARBIES- you right 👍
Yessir ...did you catch that slick harmonic Tony M. threw in at 1:56🔥
the all time greatest DIVA, Miss Chaka Khan
Fantastic. Real live music back then...no lip synching....so great
Amazing Voice! She is the Funk!
Funky Delicious song, that bass is sure thumpin’ makes you “move”, watcha given? - oh yeah!
Love Chakas voice, she can sure belt it out! ❤, a pretty lady & a great band (!)
2024 … 50yrs later
I KNOW, huh?! Bad as she wanna be after ALL these years👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Best voice and the cutest girl - period 🏄🏻♂️👌🥳
❤ That smile on that woman is heaven. Oh and that voice ain’t bad either.
WHAT A VOICE!!!
Thank you. Again. For the memories, the music.. so well preserved and presented! The Midnight Special rocks! 🎶
I feel that young boy….crush again 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤
THANK YOU MIDNIGHT SPECIAL!!!
TONY MAIDEN, WHOM I BELIEVE IS THE GUITARIST IN THIS CLIP, KICKS ASS!!!!!
I wish I could've seen Rufus live.
Tony Maiden 🔥 fire on guitar!
Nice! reminds of watching Soul Train at military school on Sun mornings
☮
"This is tight" my fellow musicians😅 know this term and agree with me I'm sure😉 Chaka Khan together with Rufus a match made in heaven
it is - did you know it was written by Ray Parker Jr - yes the same guy that does Ghostbusters
@@Generalbas1972 I did not know that that is very cool🤔
@Generalbas1972
It was co written with Chaka
She's mesmerizing ❤
I was in 4th grade when this song was out and remember they used to play this song and other Rufus songs at our school dances and after school socials. Brings back a lot of memories.
Man, that was good. And live too.
Love Chaka, especially with Rufus
Still and always the GOAT🙌🏼🙌🏼🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🙌🏼🙌🏼🌹🌹
First time listening 🎧🎶 such amazing talent, all of them !
No one can touch her vocals.. GOD BLESSED YOU MY SISTER...❤🎉
So good 👍 great sound
That is some funky sh**t. Bring back the funk! 😍😍
Love when she sings this live!!❤
What a concept. Actually playing instruments and singing live. (major sarcasm)
And no pitch correction thank god.
Ray Parker Jr. wrote this masterpiece.
@dametaylortyler4975 That's writing it. Ray Parker gets royalties and publishing rights.. He wrote the music. Chaka wrote the Lyrics.
@dametaylortyler4975 He wrote, guitar part, the bass part, the chords the melody. Chaka did the lyrics....how is that not writting it?
He co-wrote it with Chaka Khan. Simple.
Wow I didn't know that @@Generalbas1972
@@josephrhodes4404 CHAKA said that they blended their talents on the fly with this grooving masterpiece. She says for her creativity. songs that simply flow from the ether are the gems. I asked a youngster on my gig to play it for me. She couldn't even hear the genius of the collaboration. I got tickled in my mind. She couldn't connect with the groove. She didn't know that CHAKA has a vast catalog of gems. I pray that she will seek other beautiful songs that CHAKA belt out effortless. Beyond " I FEEL FOR YOU"
And we have another drummer in overalls. This one wearing a shirt though.
Funny but I remember it being part of fashion of the day. I wore really light color washed denim overalls into the early eighties. I will say I never wore that type of shirt. It was always a tee shirt or no tee shirt depending on the weather.
@@curtisphilumalee1447together with elephant bell bottoms🤭👍
Haha, you’re the “overalls police” now…I think that it’s funny…btw
@@KittyGrizGriz 🧑🌾🥁🚨😂
@@curtisphilumalee1447 I remember guys wearing them all of the time in the late 70’s.
I wore my “Hang Ten” brand too, with a tube top or sleeveless shirt on underneath. Loved them, my daughter & granddaughter have worn them, too. Fashions come and go out of style. Wish I’d kept all my clothes from back then (I had way too many), they go for a lot of money online nowadays.
Always loved Chaka❤❤❤❤
I was LITERALLY 4 years old this day... And this is still my first love as a singer... Lawd have mercy!!!
Terrific!
Just saw her this summer in Europe, she still going around and strong!!what a timeless goddess
Damn fine. I had a serious crush on this woman back in the day. Aside from that, much funk emotion. So sweet!
I found out at a very young age when I saw Chaka sing what the true definition of Brown Sugar was …
Oh Yeah …
Beautiful sexy woman, then and now, with serious lung power. Rufus was a phenomenal band.❤
Classic of her time and now.😊
Prince praised the guitar player as one his favorites.
Tony not playing that on the record it's Ray Parker jr . check out vidioe ( Ray Parker jr- you, got the love ) him and Freddie Washington on Bass ! that's Ray riff! when you listen to ray play it like it suppose to be played...this Tony Playing don\t cut it!!
If TMS have any audio tape reels to put together a vinyl LP of live performances like this, I'd buy it in a heartbeat
Rufus was an incredible band
She is the ONLY female vocalist Aretha Franklin has EVER said was excellent. Remember, Aretha NEVER gave a female vocalist much credit EVER. Chaka is my all time FAVORITE FEMALE vocalist. Her VOICE and her catalog is my total favorite of all time. I loved Aretha but I didn't think she was consistent after the early 70's and Jennifer Holliday was EXCELLENT also but fell off early in her career but CHAKA, kept it going all around for me.
Back in the day they called Chaka "baby Aretha ".
Absolutely untrue about Aretha. She loved Ariana Grande, Whitney Houston, and Chaka Khan. The “Queen of Soul” loved singers who can both sing and emote.
Y’all can never just give someone their credit/due without tarnishing someone else. Crazy as hell 🙄
Today's Oder 😂
*Randy Crawford*
*Minnie Riperton*
*Chaka Khan*
*Aretha Franklin*
*Deniece Williams*
*Martha Wash*
*Glady Knight*
*Jennifer Holliday*
*Stephanie Mills*
*Wanda Hutchinson*
*Syreeta*
*Ms Ross*
*Rachel Farrell*
...
...
...
Love Chaka!
Love it, I can almost hear Tedeschi Trucks Band doing this tune today.
I’m going to “catch” that band when they come through town, again, want to see them perform, so bad. I love them!
@@KittyGrizGrizSame here, my favorite group since their inception. I’ve seen them several times but I badly wish could see them up close in a small venue.
That fuzz bass though!!! Awesome.
Amazing Awesome 👌 👏 👍
She still is fine!😂
Love this version!!
I love this ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Love this version!! No shade to John Robinson. He got paid and rightfully so. But I really hate that Andre Fischer left the band in the late 70's. He held the funk hard and strong while he was there!
Incomparable 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
love the hair performance and lipstick
Chaka dynamo!
Outstanding. Whoa.
Luv luv luv Chaka🎉❤
I remember when I first heard this hit. I was 15 going on 16 at the time, just finishing up my final year of Jr. Hi, and getting ready to start my sophomore year at Garfield Hi, and that was 1974.
❤
Great song and great performance 🎉❤
She is really special and effortless and that band man the was awesome
This was a time when bands were real bands with real musicians and the singers were real singers. Chaka was a beast when she came out!!!
Thank you for posting this.🙂
🔥👑💯
Chaka Khan was my first celebrity crush. I was eleven years old when I was this. Cool.
Beatfull
excellent
I saw Chaka Khan with Rufus in the early seventies. She opened for the Eagles who then opened for the Rolling Stones that day. I was 14 at the time and didn't have a clue who she was. Let me tell you she got my attention she was that good. The Eagles stole the day for me, but she was right behind them. I was never a Stones fan.
ドリカムの先生みたいなバンドだー！
Awesome!
RIH Nate Morgan Keyboard player and Freind Great Band and Song 🎷
Chaka was Fine❤
Ray Parker Jr. played guitar on the studio version which was epic
🥰😍🤩
Fucking Diamonds!!
🎤🎤🎤🔥🔥🔥
I love Rufos
⚘️CHAKA⚘️
❤️❤️❤️
⚘️KAHN⚘️
Love me some Chaka Kahn!
👍🏽
Ooh, this big girl music😎👍
Chaka was not to be messed with back in the day!
with aretha bein the queen…chaka was the princess..of soul….back then…
by golly that's swell!
Funk was the last true musicians style to come out....then came rap.....what a bummer.
Maybe you just haven't been introduced to great hip hop yet? A lot of it is actually very funky.
@@crazymulgogi I tried early on but found that a lot hip hop was just sampled old school beats. I’m not a rap hater just not my style.
@rodneyturner8077 can't argue with that. Just so you don't miss out on something you might actually like, do check out albums such as To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar or Black on Both Sides by Mos Def. I think that stuff might surprise you how good it is. But it's a free country. :)
And Freestyle Fellowship, Digable Planets@@crazymulgogi
Old school hip hop is quite funky!❤
Chaka packing on a tremendous level
My Tina Turner....Chuka Khan
Chaka I meant
Tony Maiden 👍
Drummer is nice.
Written by Mr. Ghostbusters himself. Ray Parker Jr.
Copy of POWER OF LOVE
@@theradioramires what?
You Tubers: You must also see Melanie Fiona's version of this song!! She was a lil nervous, but she pulled off the song nicely!! Chaka gave her the nod, too!❤😂
That guitar riff is Ray Parker on the recording ..he ain't even close to playing it like Ray Parker..sounds empty..
@@Warrenstrong8615 i didn't either until i heard Ray Parker play it!! when i said empty , i meant it wasn't even close to the recording / record. Type in Ray Parker jr - you got the love you'll see and hear what im talking about . Freddie Washinhgton on bass...if you know who that is...AKA ready Freddie Washington.