The last 60 seconds of this are crushing, When Anthony cuts loose on this it takes the whole thing to the upper atmosphere. That bass playing is RIGHTEOUS.
i know! She takes and flips the melody up and down many octaves and riffs it her way so in the pocket and creatively original. a demi-goddess of singing. and finer than frog's hair too.
This was A-game Chaka that day!! Also Chaka's only brother Mark is on background vocals in this clip. You can find more of it on youtube by searching Chaka Khan 1981 or Chaka Khan Roxy live 1981.
Never understood why they deleted this from the original laser disc release. Than, on the DVD release, they added it back in and deleted the Rufus Medley, The Solo Medley and "Dancing in the Streets". Hopefully, we will get the full show remastered on bluray one day.
Location for video: NYC Berkshire Place hotel off East 52nd and Madison in midtown Manhattan which later owned by Omni and closed down in 2020 via googled.
I was also searching for the exact date from this clip, do you have any idea? My guess is somewhere in June 1981, as the Roxy concert was also in June 1981. But an exact date is not mentioned anywhere.
@@ewi4000 Yes and I wasn't 100% sure but it was the date google vaguely shows. And honestly archived info like this is hard to find unless you are an A-lister type. It may show up someday.
Why are we not listening to the original album when it had more clarity and Chaka was younger.. this woman’s work is second to none and where the hell is a night in Tunisia probably sold all her stuff on to Spotify shame on you our generation is not dead and many of us appreciate the original stuff half of these on this playlist don’t stand on Chaka Khan ‘s platform.
The Beatles were greats, but It takes a lot of talent (and guts) to rework them into this, something that would fit in perfectly on Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life". Epic work! You can hear another version of this on the first of the two Ohne Filter concerts Khan did for German TV, about 38 minutes in. ruclips.net/video/0cpo0_snehY/видео.html
I wonder if that sounded better in the room. Fire the sound guy, again. That's was the weakest horn part I've ever heard from Michael and Randy. I mean wtf!
I ❤Chaka. The queen of Funk
Saludos Chaka love preciosa
The last 60 seconds of this are crushing, When Anthony cuts loose on this it takes the whole thing to the upper atmosphere. That bass playing is RIGHTEOUS.
best beatles cover ever. Chaka is legendary.
Anthony Jackson is sick on that bass,MY GAWWWD!! anytime you come at the end of a song and outshine the synthesizer, you're a legend!!!
1:44 That is the keyboard player playing that moog! Also keyboard on 2:12
Awesome. God I miss Michael Brecker what a tremendous loss
That woman CAN SANG!!!! OMG I love Chaka Khan.
My absolute life motto: " Life is short"! DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO❤
CRAZY VOCALS WITH ABSOLUTELY NO EFFORT. LOVE CHAKA FOREVER!
i know! She takes and flips the melody up and down many octaves and riffs it her way
so in the pocket and creatively original. a demi-goddess of singing. and finer than frog's hair too.
WOW! Nothing but Love & Respect for the Queen Chaka! If she comes within 100 miles of where i live, I'm there!
Chaka is a legend
I loved seeing Chaka wearing her real natural hair.
So Badass are you kiddin me, she still makes me dance at the bakery on Saturday Mornings
Norfolk State University Marching Spartan Legion Band's MEAC/SWAC Challenge 2024 Halftime Show brought me here! The Legion nailed it! 😊
Saw this with mom, tho, bedtime was 9 o clock. Thanks. Rip, guys!
MOOG BASS !! AND ANTHONY JACKSON ELECTRIC BASS!! KILLA!!
Yes！
shocked, impressed, and sn much moved❣️
Lee Rittenour
Happy Birthday Beautiful Funk Queen!❤😂❤😂❤😂❤😂❤😂
i had no idea abt this!!! on repeat 🔂
Stage full of legends.
Chaka khan is amazing right here and in great voice!
❤❤❤❤
The keyboard player and Anthony Jackson are playing a transcription of Greg Phillinganes' bassline from the original recording!
Oooooweeee Anthony Jackson is a killa!
This was A-game Chaka that day!! Also Chaka's only brother Mark is on background vocals in this clip. You can find more of it on youtube by searching Chaka Khan 1981 or Chaka Khan Roxy live 1981.
Awesome!
Young head just delving into Chaka for the first time lol this is incredible
shes amazing im 23 and i love her
🙋🏾♂️Welcome to the fan club
James Ford Chaka is the baddest bitch that ever did it!!! A singers singer!!!
James Ford Aretha Called her a “No 1 Premier singer” and Whitney said “She’s the best ,She is the Ultimate
So beautiful and talented ❤️❤️❤️
That moog synth! Anthony Jackson at 2:53-end = outer space
Outer space❗️
That's really so❣️😻
My jam when I was younger!! 💘 🎶
2:56 bassline!
HUGE Chaka fan here. Vocal perfection. I also appreciate the upload and share. TY
1:56 Super Freaky riff. (Rick James)
Having commercial voiceovers above Chaka Khan's vocals should be a crime.
That run that they talked over was a classic Chaka run! That’s the sad part
As a keyboard player, singer the left hand on the keyboards Greg is doing the bass line hot.Running every note possible.
Love her
Wonderful find. This was a a performance before she recorded her Live Performance at The Roxy.
Any idea what the exact date is from this performance?
Bass is played on a synthesizer…
Love her rendition of this song. One of my favorites from the Fab Four.
Wonderous and amazing as only Ms. CK can do
Happy Birthday Chaka xxxx
Brecker brothers!
Never understood why they deleted this from the original laser disc release. Than, on the DVD release, they added it back in and deleted the Rufus Medley, The Solo Medley and "Dancing in the Streets". Hopefully, we will get the full show remastered on bluray one day.
Sing it Chaka
Is there a full vhs of this concert?
Appreciated! Thank you!
Location for video: NYC Berkshire Place hotel off East 52nd and Madison in midtown Manhattan which later owned by Omni and closed down in 2020 via googled.
I was also searching for the exact date from this clip, do you have any idea? My guess is somewhere in June 1981, as the Roxy concert was also in June 1981. But an exact date is not mentioned anywhere.
@@ewi4000 I'm seeing June 7th on google. Also I believe it was more than one day bc from watching the various clips it really appears so.
@@nitelillie June 7 was the concert they did in The Roxy Los Angeles. This is a different date.
@@ewi4000 Yes and I wasn't 100% sure but it was the date google vaguely shows. And honestly archived info like this is hard to find unless you are an A-lister type. It may show up someday.
one can only hope-
Why are we not listening to the original album when it had more clarity and Chaka was younger.. this woman’s work is second to none and where the hell is a night in Tunisia probably sold all her stuff on to Spotify shame on you our generation is not dead and many of us appreciate the original stuff half of these on this playlist don’t stand on Chaka Khan ‘s platform.
lol wut?
The Beatles were greats, but It takes a lot of talent (and guts) to rework them into this, something that would fit in perfectly on Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life". Epic work! You can hear another version of this on the first of the two Ohne Filter concerts Khan did for German TV, about 38 minutes in. ruclips.net/video/0cpo0_snehY/видео.html
ICONIC.
Hey! From Watcha Gonna Do for Me! Her "Off the Wall"
I’ve had this performance for 40years
Of course you can see Randy!! ???
I wonder if that sounded better in the room. Fire the sound guy, again. That's was the weakest horn part I've ever heard from Michael and Randy. I mean wtf!
Yep
I posted all those performances on youtube over 15 years ago!!!!
Considering the first RUclips video is 13 years old I highly doubt that
Wallace Gary thanks bro 🙂
There were a few great channels with lots of Chaka content about ten years ago. Sadly they're no longer here.
rhythm section is killing it,brecker brothers are ok, but the funk is a killer,
The brecker brothers are a lot better than “ok” lol
Floyd mayweather jr.
who are the back-up singers?
Don't know the woman, but Mark is her brother.
@@deniseg1100 Lee Maiden- Tony Maiden sister ( he is a member of Rufus)
Yep, Lee Maiden and Mark Stevens