MESSAGE TO ALL FANS OF GQ! i'm Stevie Beatz Adorno,the GQ drummer in this video. It was shot 30 years ago. First let me say thank you for loving our music. I am OVERWHELMED by the amount of Views (over 200,000 views) and scores of amazing comments from GQ fans young and old. GQ music and my years with the band are special to me and i am very proud to have been part of the history of R&B music. I was Lucky enough to ask the producer of that show for a VHS Tape copy at the time and its been on my shelf for 30 years.Unfortunately there are no total filmed concerts of GQ from that time that we know of. The "Atlantic City Live" Footage that you all like so much is the only example of what we Really sounded like "LIve" not Lip-Sync!! the Band was HOT! Again, for Rahiem,Sabu,Herb,Kevin and Myself, We Love and Thank you all for always remembering GQ and your Love of our Music. Its so good to know GQ still Touches Peoples hearts. You All touched ours.
Man your pocket is incredible!!!!!!!!! Thank you for your contribution to the classics! Youngsters like myself study you and your craft and learn real music!!! Thanks Steve!!!! God bless!
hi Landon, thank you for your kind words. reading them this morning brought tears to my eyes. as artist, all we want is to bring joy to people with our work. i'm just a link in a long chain of R&B artist and i am very grateful that the band and i had the opportunity to bring our music to the world. thanks again Landon, you warmed my heart.
Stevie - "I DO LOVE YOU" is absolutely the most joyous song from that entire period. I just grin and and feel the love throughout your recording. Many, many thanks, my man!
2024 and I’m still listening to this incredible music, fun memories I was in junior high when this song came out!! there won’t be a time like this in music ever again to all of us who live through this era of music we were the fortunate ones!!
I grew up on GQ but I've seen them performing. I love this video! Their sound is so unique,once you hear them you know it's them. One of the best bands ever! Love from New York ❤️
Nothing beats a Live performance of skilled musicians lite this. Even from so long ago, i wish to show my appreciation for American Soul Music. Cheers from England.
I don't think people understand how hard it is play rhythm guitar, dance and remember the choreographed moves while leading singing AND sounding damn near like you did on the record! Everything about this performance is a monster. Thanks for uploading this!
its not "playback" bro! this is LIVE...we actually know how to play and perform live. we did it since we were kidz.... watch and learn! - Stevie Beatz Adorno
I'm a musician and liked these guys in highschool. At the time based on. The album cover I thought they were just a singing group. I didn't realize they played their own instruments. Man these guess are legit musicians.
yeah, Sabu was my next door neighbor in tha Boogie Down Bronx....Paulding Avenue...yep, he was a good guy..I remember walking to the #2 train on White Plains Road talking about the business and Bass playing.....I went into the Military shortly after GQ had the hit Disco Nights...never saw him in his success...I just recently found out he passed away....even now I swell up a little....cool dude...RIP..Sabu..............much peace to his family and friends......................tha R.O.B.
because very few young people have the focus that it takes to learn , study and master the instrument of their choice....its a sample and steal it world!!!
On this day in 1979 {May 12th} GQ performed "Disco Nights" and "I Do Love You" on the late Dick Clark's American Bandstand Two months eariler on March 17th "Disco Nights" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100; eventually it peaked at #12 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 100... On April 14th "Disco Nights" reached #1 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's R&B chart... And one month later on June 30th "I Do Love You" entered the Top 100 and reached #20 and stayed 17 weeks in the Top 100... R.I.P. Mr. Clark...
One of the best grooves-very technical with the accents on the hi hats-superb drumming-he is so passionate and overflowing with joy-i felt it playing live at gigs too-i realized my dream of being a drummer enough so I got to experience God's gifts and blessings in music- I had the 45 and played it over and over-my Mom and I thumped the house with a pumpin' home stereo-Thank You for your music, your infuence upon me, and great memories!
Charles batts: young people take our era's music and mix it up with theirs, as they KNOW ..THIS... is REALLY MUSIC!! One of my alltime favs, bands and song! could groove to it forever! love that bass guitar!!!
Yes indeed! It brought us great joy to be able to play our music and make people happy! Herb,Rahiem and I are blessed that everyone still remember us and are grateful.
Stevie Beatz Adorno great music will always be remembered by the people who know I love early music from the 50s Elvis Presley Brook Benton Fats Domino and I love this era of Music late 70s early 80s groups such as this Teena Marie Stephanie Mills the soul Funk era was great and the love R&B ballads but anyhow this song is so electrifying it has a party type the spiritual feeling behind it once again this group is outstanding and has so many other songs that should have been higher on the charts really underrated group should be well more known thank you
Who are the 2 rhythmless fools that disliked this perfect song ? Your on the wrong planet. I was 7 when this dropped, and got heavy play at home....I will never grow tired of this song.
When we used to go out on Friday and Saturday nights to boogie down and get all sweaty and have all kinds of fun movin the body to the groove music. When were were at the dock's , the club opened at midnight an we danced till we were dripping sweat till 9am..... real groove music
I just discovered this song recently while listening to XM. This is the joint! This is before my time, but it makes me wish that I could have experienced this music first hand. Must have been great times!
I always loved GQ's music. My favorite fingerfunk bass player, Keith Crier, had a groove unlike anything I heard since Bernard Edwards (damn he's gone too) Keith, you're 1 of a kind. RIP my brother.
When we used to go out on Friday and Saturday nights to boogie down and get all sweaty and have all kinds of fun moovin the body to the groove music. Wake up the next morning and go to the beach and swim about a thousand yards all over the place, then eat like ravenous creatures who never saw food before. Who needed alcohol or drugs?! Even the chunky folks were healthy and IN SHAPE. And if not, you were lean, lean, lean!
The Jordache/Sasson Era! I miss these days..I was six years old being turned out on these sounds..GQ and CHIC, PATRICK ADAMS were the glue in keeping that FUNK alive in the late 70's post "G&H" reign.. They have an alternate version of this song with a longer conga break that sounds a lot "dirtier" in the mix. I can only hear it on the cable stations...I have "Soul on Your Side" already another monster..Their version of "Boogie Oogie" is waaaaayy better. Much respect to GQ!!
i liked this song more than most others , and he drummer will read this, seguida, small world,would think very many would want to write something to a member of the band here but only 23 , soon more when the word gets out.
my God! these guys have rhythm in the blood, high performance, they loved playing, composing, singing and making everyone dancing on the dance floor, I love this song
Thank you K ! Sadly there’s not much of us 0riginal band playing live on video . And the videos that are out now are in no way the original band so the sound isn’t the same.
One Nation, Fencewalk, Dazz, Ain't No Stoppin' us now, Movin'...are all "Hall of Fame" , but THIS ...is my favorite old school jam of all time!!Many Thanks!
Rahiem is easily one of the kindest brothers that there is. It's a pleasure to be able to have seen him do his thing 2 weeks ago at The Sugar Bar. Hopefully, the video will be up to par & we can get them up here on youtube. The brother still sounds great today & you can take that to the bank!
Nunca vou me esquecer deste video trouxe de verdade .Eu era muito feliz neste tempo e não sabia hoje sou feliz mas não tem o mesmo tom .a luta leve de ser realmente feliz saudades
i was only 7 when this came out,music was superior then to the bollocks now. oh my god been searching for this for ages ,brilliant,fantastic GQ. i wish music was more like this.my FAVIOURITE TUNE. music today gone down hill.
Now that's a good song for the fellas that did Blue collar work From 7:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Get that Afro ready lets head over to the Cotton club in Riviera Beach. And from there to the Snooks Bar Papa chew is waiting for us.
This song is just the best, bro. I've been jamming to this since I was born. Whenever I'm having a bad day or a great day, GQ is my band. This performance was amazing.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank, I was all of 8 or 9 years old when GQ was popular, I have GQ 1 & 2 on vinyl and just recently found a greatest hits CD. I always wondered what a performance of them was like and I got my answer....Oustanding!! The only thing I would have like to have seen was the percussionist solo. What a brilliant group of Musicians!!
@rckmmmm- you described what I could not. This band is tremendous! And this song... WOW what a musical performance. The ALL TIME BEST DISCO SONG YET SO MUCH MORE.
@SEGUIDA Now there are tears, because I was going to say something similar. I mean, when I hear this song, and when I heard it years ago, it seems to emanate from the spirit, from a place deep within. These highly inspired musicians seem to be drenched in a special "calling" in this captivating performance. What a study!
I was a little kid when this group came out. Looking at this video now, the band is amazing. Phenomenal musicians. By the way Raheim was adorable then, he is adorable now.
Let's not forget that they were called The Rhythm Makers before renaming themselves GQ. And "Disco Nights" got a first version on The Rhythm Makers LP on Vigor Records... search for the song "SOUL ON YOUR SIDE" to hear that early version...
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MESSAGE TO ALL FANS OF GQ!
i'm Stevie Beatz Adorno,the GQ drummer in this video. It was shot 30 years ago. First let me say thank you for loving our music. I am OVERWHELMED by the amount of Views (over 200,000 views) and scores of amazing comments from GQ fans young and old. GQ music and my years with the band are special to me and i am very proud to have been part of the history of R&B music. I was Lucky enough to ask the producer of that show for a VHS Tape copy at the time and its been on my shelf for 30 years.Unfortunately there are no total filmed concerts of GQ from that time that we know of. The "Atlantic City Live" Footage that you all like so much is the only example of what we Really sounded like "LIve" not Lip-Sync!! the Band was HOT! Again, for Rahiem,Sabu,Herb,Kevin and Myself, We Love and Thank you all for always remembering GQ and your Love of our Music. Its so good to know GQ still Touches Peoples hearts. You All touched ours.
Man your pocket is incredible!!!!!!!!! Thank you for your contribution to the classics! Youngsters like myself study you and your craft and learn real music!!! Thanks Steve!!!! God bless!
hi Landon, thank you for your kind words. reading them this morning brought tears to my eyes. as artist, all we want is to bring joy to people with our work. i'm just a link in a long chain of R&B artist and i am very grateful that the band and i had the opportunity to bring our music to the world. thanks again Landon, you warmed my heart.
Dear Stevie, this music is a dream beyound time and space.
Stevie - "I DO LOVE YOU" is absolutely the most joyous song from that entire period. I just grin and and feel the love throughout your recording. Many, many thanks, my man!
THANK YOU BRO!
all these years and this is my first time seeing this.
i am the drumer in this video and this is from my personal collection! thaks to everyone for diggin it! steve A.
As good as Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis
@@OnYourMark0831 we were before Jam & Lewis…. So they were as good as us….😉
Um abraço e muito obrigado por tudo que vcs fizeram e fazem pela boa música!!!!👍👍🍺🍺
2024 and I’m still listening to this incredible music, fun memories I was in junior high when this song came out!! there won’t be a time like this in music ever again to all of us who live through this era of music we were the fortunate ones!!
Thank you for remembering us ❤
When I met them in FL. I was speechless..amazing group.
Emanuel Rahiem Leblanc is my uncle! He's the reason I got into music. Love you uncle. Hope you come back down and see us soon.
The dude was /is this !@it!! Killing that vocal and spanking that guitar.. !👍😊
Good choice
Fantastic artist a true pioneer. The remake of Billy Stewart's songs I do love you & Sitting in the park are masterpieces
No laptops, no sample tanks, no dj's, no loop drum tracks...just real instrumentation and talent. Incredible.
Oh man how this song would rock the club back in the day.
great musicianship!
Thank You 🙏 ❤
This is a master piece....super!!!
Thanks Aaron...
No cap this is dope af
I grew up on GQ but I've seen them performing. I love this video! Their sound is so unique,once you hear them you know it's them. One of the best bands ever! Love from New York ❤️
Thanks C… we do love you!!❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶
Awesome is the way that I describe them!
This hit by GQ sold over 12 million records.
Nothing beats a Live performance of skilled musicians lite this. Even from so long ago, i wish to show my appreciation for American Soul Music. Cheers from England.
This band is phenomenal. Raheim's vocals are smooth, restrained power. I could listen to him sing all day.
thanks B! i tell rah what u said!
I don't think people understand how hard it is play rhythm guitar, dance and remember the choreographed moves while leading singing AND sounding damn near like you did on the record! Everything about this performance is a monster. Thanks for uploading this!
thanks shaya but this was not hard for us at all.....we could do this in our sleep....we were born to do this...thanks for loving it!!
+Shaya Bekele your welcome!!
Were you in GQ?
yes, I was amazed how good they sounded live
its not "playback" bro! this is LIVE...we actually know how to play and perform live. we did it since we were kidz.... watch and learn! -
Stevie Beatz Adorno
I'm a musician and liked these guys in highschool. At the time based on. The album cover I thought they were just a singing group. I didn't realize they played their own instruments. Man these guess are legit musicians.
yeah, Sabu was my next door neighbor in tha Boogie Down Bronx....Paulding Avenue...yep, he was a good guy..I remember walking to the #2 train on White Plains Road talking about the business and Bass playing.....I went into the Military shortly after GQ had the hit Disco Nights...never saw him in his success...I just recently found out he passed away....even now I swell up a little....cool dude...RIP..Sabu..............much peace to his family and friends......................tha R.O.B.
because very few young people have the focus that it takes to learn , study and master the instrument of their choice....its a sample and steal it world!!!
THIS IS REAL R&B MUSIC!!!!!!! 1978-1979, the best.
thanks jamie
On this day in 1979 {May 12th} GQ performed "Disco Nights" and "I Do Love You" on the late Dick Clark's American Bandstand
Two months eariler on March 17th "Disco Nights" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100; eventually it peaked at #12 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 100...
On April 14th "Disco Nights" reached #1 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's R&B chart...
And one month later on June 30th "I Do Love You" entered the Top 100 and reached #20 and stayed 17 weeks in the Top 100...
R.I.P. Mr. Clark...
Excellent band. Very tight.
One of the best grooves-very technical with the accents on the hi hats-superb drumming-he is so passionate and overflowing with joy-i felt it playing live at gigs too-i realized my dream of being a drummer enough so I got to experience God's gifts and blessings in music-
I had the 45 and played it over and over-my Mom and I thumped the house with a pumpin' home stereo-Thank You for your music, your infuence upon me, and great memories!
YOUNG PEOPLE THIS IS HOW ITS DONE. REAL TALENT SINGING,PLAYING, AND DANCING. OLD SCHOOL NEVER DIES. GETS BETTER WITH AGE.
thank you Charles....so true...we practice! its all about dedication to our craft. Stevie "Beatz" Adorno
Charles batts: young people take our era's music and mix it up with theirs, as they KNOW ..THIS... is REALLY MUSIC!! One of my alltime favs, bands and song! could groove to it forever! love that bass guitar!!!
Charles Batts you betta tell em Charles!
I play this song 30 times today what a great singer with a great song from a great era R&B soul and disco all rolled into one awesome song
Thanks sean!
Stevie Beatz Adorno you're welcome good music is a gift from God it does more for the soul than religion
Yes indeed! It brought us great joy to be able to play our music and make people happy! Herb,Rahiem and I are blessed that everyone still remember us and are grateful.
Stevie Beatz Adorno great music will always be remembered by the people who know I love early music from the 50s Elvis Presley Brook Benton Fats Domino and I love this era of Music late 70s early 80s groups such as this Teena Marie Stephanie Mills the soul Funk era was great and the love R&B ballads but anyhow this song is so electrifying it has a party type the spiritual feeling behind it once again this group is outstanding and has so many other songs that should have been higher on the charts really underrated group should be well more known thank you
...and I'm still trying to play that bass line..."Sabu" is so damn good.
I know he has passed but I've heard he's Keith Sweats Uncle.
Who are the 2 rhythmless fools that disliked this perfect song ? Your on the wrong planet. I was 7 when this dropped, and got heavy play at home....I will never grow tired of this song.
Great performance and Raheim's sooo cute:)
When we used to go out on Friday and Saturday nights to boogie down and get all sweaty and have all kinds of fun movin the body to the groove music. When were were at the dock's , the club opened at midnight an we danced till we were dripping sweat till 9am..... real groove music
RAHEIM-AN
OLD FRIEND OF MINE FROM BACK IN THE DAY-BRONX, NY 70's
I just discovered this song recently while listening to XM. This is the joint! This is before my time, but it makes me wish that I could have experienced this music first hand. Must have been great times!
I always loved GQ's music. My favorite fingerfunk bass player, Keith Crier, had a groove unlike anything I heard since Bernard Edwards (damn he's gone too) Keith, you're 1 of a kind. RIP my brother.
When we used to go out on Friday and Saturday nights to boogie down and get all sweaty and have all kinds of fun moovin the body to the groove music. Wake up the next morning and go to the beach and swim about a thousand yards all over the place, then eat like ravenous creatures who never saw food before. Who needed alcohol or drugs?! Even the chunky folks were healthy and IN SHAPE. And if not, you were lean, lean, lean!
You brought back my childhood! The 70's were fun fun FUN!!!!!!!
My song I was a lil girl at the Cook out jamming tovthisx🎉❤🤩🔥👏 The 70's childhood speaker in the background!!!
Thanks Lynda❤
What a song¡¡Good Quality¡¡
The Jordache/Sasson Era! I miss these days..I was six years old being turned out on these sounds..GQ and CHIC, PATRICK ADAMS were the glue in keeping that FUNK alive in the late 70's post "G&H" reign.. They have an alternate version of this song with a longer conga break that sounds a lot "dirtier" in the mix. I can only hear it on the cable stations...I have "Soul on Your Side" already another monster..Their version of "Boogie Oogie" is waaaaayy better. Much respect to GQ!!
i liked this song more than most others , and he drummer will read this, seguida, small world,would think very many would want to write something to a member of the band here but only 23 , soon more when the word gets out.
boogie!!!!! the best music in the world and the best era!!!!!
Banda simplesmente incrível, sensacional, maravilhosa e inesquecível!!👍👍🍺🍺
Music with Class
Nice!
2019, still a GQ fan and counting 😍
my God! these guys have rhythm in the blood, high performance, they loved playing, composing, singing and making everyone dancing on the dance floor, I love this song
thanks!!
thanks!!
I wish there were more videos of GQ. Thank you for uploading this.
Thank you K ! Sadly there’s not much of us 0riginal band playing live on video . And the videos that are out now are in no way the original band so the sound isn’t the same.
The best America has created. Right here. God they are soooooo fantastic! Genius musicians!
thank you so much!
Oh yes... don't stop this feeling was a beautiful song
Pure talent. Miss those days.
One Nation, Fencewalk, Dazz, Ain't No Stoppin' us now, Movin'...are all "Hall of Fame" , but THIS ...is my favorite old school jam of all time!!Many Thanks!
Rahiem is easily one of the kindest brothers that there is. It's a pleasure to be able to have seen him do his thing 2 weeks ago at The Sugar Bar. Hopefully, the video will be up to par & we can get them up here on youtube. The brother still sounds great today & you can take that to the bank!
thank you so much for posting this record! i am 24 years old and i know all this funk songs....... thanks
9 years od when this incredible track came out ,never been bettered.
from london uk
thanks So much for the music
fan for life
Amazing musicians, I love the guitarist and the bassist. I remember those days of real music and musicians.... AMAZING! BEAUTIFUL!
thanks ken!
Nunca vou me esquecer deste video trouxe de verdade .Eu era muito feliz neste tempo e não sabia hoje sou feliz mas não tem o mesmo tom .a luta leve de ser realmente feliz saudades
Damn...that guy can play the bass!
PARADISE GARAGE CLASSIC!!!!!!! GREAT LIVE VERSION!!
GQ, GQ, G Q! Man I love so many songs u guys made. This video is an instant favorite, right on for the groove!
Just SO good, GQ along with CHA ran Disco Funk in the late 70s, God bless them all.
G.Q. one of my favorite Groups and jams from back then .
This is live, people! What talent.........thanks for posting!
Cara Hollop you’re welcome Cara ❤️🎶🎶🎶
Song may be called disco nights, but this is funk.big difference! Baseline and guitar are talkin to each other!
Can't stop watching this version
i was only 7 when this came out,music was superior then to the bollocks now.
oh my god been searching for this for ages ,brilliant,fantastic GQ.
i wish music was more like this.my FAVIOURITE TUNE.
music today gone down hill.
Now that's a good song for the fellas that did Blue collar work From 7:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Get that Afro ready lets head over to the Cotton club in Riviera Beach. And from there to the Snooks Bar Papa chew is waiting for us.
Yes.... My Jam!
Woooooo-weee... They are going AWF!
This is a REAL band! Salute to the Bronx!
thanks nina!!!
Proof that a Disco band sounds as good live as they do in the studio. What I would give to see these cats do their thing in concert.
These dudes were really jamming
Luv GQ this music got me through basic training. Thanks guys !!!!!!!
PLEASE MAKE THIS MUSIC MAKE A COMEBACK DISCO-FUNK IS THE BEST!
wowww just wowww
thanks Mario!
DEM JOKERS JAMMING !!!!!! I had that album back in the day !!!!!!!!
this is such a great story! thank you for sharing it and im glad you finally dig us!
STEVE GQ ADORNO
So glad I came across this video today. Brought me back to my youth...such a great time!
I loved to dance hustle to this track back in the day!!!
Long Live 80's Soul funk and Disco
Tony Durrant actually he released this song in 1979 the year I graduated from Highschool. we were having in the club.boz scarfs came out with low down
GREAT DISCO FUNK BAND......IT'S A VERY GROOVE...MANY THANKS GQ!!!!!!!
Damn...the bass player is amazing!
all for got about this band, GREAT sound !
This song is just the best, bro. I've been jamming to this since I was born. Whenever I'm having a bad day or a great day, GQ is my band. This performance was amazing.
+Juju Black thank you
You're welcome, thx for posting!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank, I was all of 8 or 9 years old when GQ was popular, I have GQ 1 & 2 on vinyl and just recently found a greatest hits CD. I always wondered what a performance of them was like and I got my answer....Oustanding!! The only thing I would have like to have seen was the percussionist solo. What a brilliant group of Musicians!!
That's one hot video. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to seeing boogie wonderland on stage sometime again soon.
Thanks.... this is my video of GQ
@@StevieBeatzAdorno I am 73yrs. old. I remember when this came out. Loved it then love it now
Excelente obrigado por postar Valeuuu
Man, these times were pure magic , thanks to GQ for bringing all ghe joy of their songs. Stevie , thanks for sharing. God bless you and your family ..
thank you G! i loved my years playing drums for GQ! peace....
One of the greatest dance songs ever.
@rckmmmm- you described what I could not. This band is tremendous! And this song... WOW what a musical performance. The ALL TIME BEST DISCO SONG YET SO MUCH MORE.
What a blessing.. Thanks GQ for everything..
we do love you!
@SEGUIDA Now there are tears, because I was going to say something similar. I mean, when I hear this song, and when I heard it years ago, it seems to emanate from the spirit, from a place deep within. These highly inspired musicians seem to be drenched in a special "calling" in this captivating performance. What a study!
I was a little kid when this group came out. Looking at this video now, the band is amazing. Phenomenal musicians. By the way Raheim was adorable then, he is adorable now.
Raheim, i love you.
You are my ídolo for ever.
Let's not forget that they were called The Rhythm Makers before renaming themselves GQ. And "Disco Nights" got a first version on The Rhythm Makers LP on Vigor Records... search for the song "SOUL ON YOUR SIDE" to hear that early version...
yes....it makes our music more of a bronx sound!
awesome guitars man!!..such an old fav..down with disco!!
Oh wow, what a classic. Brooklyn roller rink :)
Man! these dudes were it! This song will still get a room full of people going nowadays.
Best disco song of all time.
@SEGUIDA
I loved the On our way to tomorrow album particularly the side with Om marreo, brilliant!
One of favorite group, saw your in my first concert experience in 1979, Charleston South Carolina, it was great, I was 20 years old
i remember playing there.....thanks!!
Timeless jam
Thanks J❤️🎶🎶
luv this song then & now ! Downloaded it recently listen to it all the time.
Tight band!! GQ was the group back in the day
thanks T !
Lo máximo. 👍👍👍❤❤❤
Amazingly beautiful and extremely wonderful. My favorite group of all time.
thanks D!