James Diamond Williams original member of Ohio Players Band Interview

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  • Опубліковано 14 січ 2025

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  • @forensicaccountant259
    @forensicaccountant259 Місяць тому +1

    Absolutely THE greatest harmonies in all of 70s R&B!

  • @RexGarvin-oq3ev
    @RexGarvin-oq3ev 10 місяців тому +7

    Diamond Is A National Treasure

  • @RexxGarvin
    @RexxGarvin 24 дні тому +1

    Diamond Is One Of The Greatest Unique Drummers Ever. He Has A Sound All His Own. Smooth Jazz Polished Funk Percussion With Class.

  • @kennewton7518
    @kennewton7518 Місяць тому +1

    It was the high pitch three way vocals of Billy Beck, Diamond and Chet background that made me a number one fan as a ten year old by the time " Love rollercoaster "went to number one. Also Billy singing Co lead with Sugarfoot.

  • @bbbolster1
    @bbbolster1 7 місяців тому +3

    I first heard the Ohio Players with Diamond on the drums early 1973. He is the greatest his drumming is phenomenal. No one kicks like he does . Thank you Diamond for the great drumming.

  • @cazondraholmes7112
    @cazondraholmes7112 3 місяці тому +1

    I am still in love with Diamond Williams. I've loved him since 1974. 😘

  • @sharonhaywood2818
    @sharonhaywood2818 9 місяців тому +3

    Salute to you brother Diamond 🥁🥁🥁🥁 you still playing 😮 bless you brother ❤

  • @navarroadams
    @navarroadams 22 дні тому

    J. D. Williams was my influencer to make me start learning and playing Percussions and Drums 🥁. His beats were so damned Inovative and way before his time. And the way his Drums were micked up were amazing. ❤❤. Born and raised in Cleveland O. H. and a DIME Playa!

  • @StephanieReeder-ku7qr
    @StephanieReeder-ku7qr 9 місяців тому +1

    Bless you both!!!!! I love his outfit features "his name" no corporate name that doesn't care about us.

  • @ronharry3068
    @ronharry3068 29 днів тому +1

    Follow your bliss.

  • @tedkay3750
    @tedkay3750 11 місяців тому +2

    great interview~i want to be free...diamond put his name on that! truly original!!

  • @presenceaboveall7882
    @presenceaboveall7882 Місяць тому +1

    When I first fell in love with diamond was on the song I wanna be free. I have never heard nothing that damn good before as solos he did on the four chorus of I wanna be free. No I’m not saying that he didn’t do no great work in the other songs like fire but I wanna be free. Oh and sweet sticky thing. Amazing.

    • @navarroadams
      @navarroadams 22 дні тому +1

      His drumming skills on those 2 tracks were phenomenal ❤. His trap set always sounded like Roiiling Thunder.

    • @navarroadams
      @navarroadams 22 дні тому +1

      His drumming skills on those 2 tracks were phenomenal and his Drums on every track sounded like Rolling Thunder❤

  • @עינרשביט
    @עינרשביט 9 місяців тому +3

    Was not an original member ;only from 1974

    • @funkythangzprod3446
      @funkythangzprod3446 8 місяців тому +1

      1973 Ecstasy album is when this legend came on the scene.

    • @malay823
      @malay823 6 місяців тому +1

      He joined the group in 1972

  • @cazondraholmes7112
    @cazondraholmes7112 3 місяці тому +1

    Is there interview footage of the OP from the 1970s?

    • @forensicaccountant259
      @forensicaccountant259 Місяць тому

      I have only seen after-performance television interviews, like on American Bandstand.

  • @StephanieReeder-ku7qr
    @StephanieReeder-ku7qr 9 місяців тому +1

    These are the artist that deserve reparations because they are the pioneers of Black Music.
    They each deserve 1 million to start.

  • @HappyMoose-ii5ye
    @HappyMoose-ii5ye 2 місяці тому +1

    Hi Diamond this is yo girl foxy brown from Rochester NY I don't know if. We live. Now but Holla back if u can😊😊

  • @thumbsaloft
    @thumbsaloft 11 місяців тому +3

    When are you guys going to release some more new music?!
    You wet our whistle with RESET now come on with the rest, a new OP album would be the bomb!

  • @carljeromealdridge8300
    @carljeromealdridge8300 9 місяців тому +2

    That's how the music industry work. I played drums professional for 8 years. You get a lot women and a lot of drugs, but never enough money.

    • @ACCOMPLISHEDSHEIS
      @ACCOMPLISHEDSHEIS 5 місяців тому +1

      Sad thing is they would forced the drug up their nose while they slept. Very sad. These folks could have refused when asked and going through this is really sicking.

  • @stevecraig9384
    @stevecraig9384 6 місяців тому

    Graham Central Station was on tour with the Ohio Players . Graham Central Station killed them. People were walking out on the Ohio Players when the band was playing their hit Fire. In Columbia S.C. I was there and saw that for myself.

    • @navarroadams
      @navarroadams 22 дні тому

      That was the drugs ! In all actuality they played very professional when they were sober

  • @fatherfire4343
    @fatherfire4343 2 місяці тому

    Bobby look 12 years old in the face lol

  • @monicatannehill9241
    @monicatannehill9241 Рік тому

    🩷🩷🩷