Much like Bernadette Cooper from Klymaxx, people forget just how good a drummer Larry Blackmon was. They are known more as the faces of their bands than drummers but they were badass!
Any relationship to the lead falsetto singer that died Wayne Cooper? The guy singing those parts wasn’t the original guy. Original guy was Wayne Cooper he died of aids I heard. I think he was gay..
True. I remember as a kid, I saw Larry blackmon in a music studio, playing drums, singing a MOVING love song, in a haste,, just to put on some album. It was pretty. I heard it once, and was hoping to hear it when it came out. I'm not sure it was for a Cameo Album. It seemed to b done just to load on some album. I still think about that song. I never heard it again in THAT incarnation. This was 1981.
Loved it when Larry was on drums and singing. Can’t forget “Electric “ Aaron Mills killing it on bass either. Yes, early Cameo was straight genius. ☝🏾❤️
Larry never wanted to be out front until The Alligator Woman came out, That's when he hired Jonathan Moffet to take the drum chair and plenty of players after him.
SuperBass1964 wrote their own music and lyrics too! Now everything is so Corporate cookie cutter. I have a hard time identifying and distinguishing the "different artist" of today. Back in the day you could never mistake the Bar-Kays for Cameo or Lakeside. There was certainly more individualism, today so many things are just so homogenous.
Sho ya right..generic music is the norm today..no more self contained groups/bands playing real instruments no real sanging nothing but this studio created auto tune shyte. I'm ole skool for life fuck this new age none playing none sanging wannabes.
Larry Blackmon was an underrated drummer. He developed an unique playing style. Being a vocalist as well as a drummer his drumming was not the typical rythm section but was also a melodic section. In songs like "I just want to be", "Better days", " She's Strange" , "Word up"...The drums are literally singing the songs.
Hey for those haters out there...This is a different era and Time....the 1970s....everything was different...and artistic...Creative....and one the one!!...They made their own music and worked hard for their fame and money...No Sampling here!!
I hate the 2000's music artists ! Have you noticed no one plays instruments nowadays ? I have all kinds of r & b hip hop old school music lists on spotify...motown,ARETHA,PHILLY SOUL(Delfonics,blue magic,The Stylistics)The Dramatics,E,W,F...ETC 🥰😍
Although New York based, cameo had a huge, huge influence on the west coast! from sac-town to daygo! they are funk pioneers. uncut funk, straight raw, no ice, no chaser and no straw!
Anthony Glaude they cane from NYC . Two guys from Manhattan three guys from near Long Island two guys from Brooklyn and two guys from New Jersey . Thats the Cardiac Arrest beginning .
Back in the day, I remember Cameo laying down the heaviest funk, and all the while they had the jazz hands going. I'm like who combines funk with jazz hands? They were unique.
If you want me to, I'll do it If you want to dance, lets get to it Let's not take too long, let's move it 'Cause if you take too long, you lose it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
these guys are having too much fun!!!!! Why can't music be played like this with showmen and great instruments anymore. Too bad what new generation this is real today.....
Larry was talking to Prince when he said: Who said that funk was done just by one(yall serious)! Who said that it was never ever done! Rumor is that a LOT if not all these funk seekers and delivers who was killing funk,then Prince came on the scene only being one man with the ability to play over a dozen instruments! It was pissing funk lords off like Larry Blackmon and Rick James,Brick-Slave- even Quincy Jones! R.I.P Prince 💜 and much love to Cameo💜 They end with:Music is here for everyone! Just to dance just to have some fun! JUST BECAUSE WE DID IT FIRST DOESNT MEAN WE CANT HAVE SOME MORE. (Cameo)
Dedicating this to my brother. the late Army Serviceman Andre Briggs; this was one of his favorite songs back in the day!! I can see him doing his famous " two step" dance in his hightop Converses now!! Love & miss you, Mr Kidd, and continue RIHP King!❤❤
Yep early vintage cameo were outstanding. Their albums , feel me cameosis and knights of the sound table were superb. .silky soulfull smoochers and funk slammers grooving you. Cameo sung and played live superbly. They were funk royalty.
I saw that show 2 weeks ago and do agree. It was great! Got to do the meet and greet with Tomi, William and Aaron. I just wished they would have performed more of the late 70's stuff including this one, Shake Your Pants, and Rigor Mortis. But having said that, I am probably going back to see them in late November with my brother.
I could easily SEE Cameo in The Rock And Hall Of Fame !!!! Not only are they Funky As Hell , but they can throw down on the Rock and Roll 🎸 side as well!!!
yeah i feel the same way family i was always hoping he would do a phil collins or a stokley from mint condition and be a lead singer and have his drums on stage along with other drummer to sing and play on some of the tunes but still , he's the man !
CAMEO IS FUNK ROYALTY ! I WOULD LOVE 2 C BANDS LIKE THIS AGAIN, THE ENERGY, THE TIGHTNESS, THE GROOVE, LARRY & AARON R KILLIN THIS, FUNK AT IT'S LIVE BEST !
This was my big bro's jam in '-79!! I can see him doing his 2-step in his size 12 Converses now!! Continue RIHP Mr.Kidd!! Army Serviceman Andre Briggs!! Love you, Big Bro, thanks for the memories & for your service to our country!! 🇺🇸 💘 🎶 🎸
I remember seeing them at Radio City. Larry Blackmon was in a casket that came down from the ceiling. These mother jumpers came in played over and hour straight. They were fast and funky and NY didn't know what hit them. I was lmao because I had never seen a group come in like that. Then I saw them later that night in Bentley's. Man those were the days.
Dedicating this to my big brother, Andre Briggs; his birthday falls on Halloween, October 31st; continue RIHP " Mr. Kidd" & keep doing your two-step in The Pearly Gates!! 💘 👼
This was on Don Kirshners Rock Concert to promote the “Secret Omen” album and I think some are confused because Wayne Cooper is there, his hair is just shorter. He had the big fro during the Cameosis release before he died. But that is Wayne with shorter hair and the stache hitting those notes standing upfront next to Tomi Jenkins and Nathan Leftnant.
@@DukeMinusDaGroove you are both incorrect, Wayne Cooper is not there but did not pass until 1983. The cat singing his parts is named Stephen Moore and he did an admirable job in my opinion.
@@gjeetkunedo8170 Wayne passed away in 1984. He recorded this song with Cameo. I don't know what they were doing here but it looks like there was some lip-syncing going on.
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Early Cameo is untouchable!
You men UNFUNKABLE!!!
This a true fact! Pop locking in 80’s simple times, but great times!
LEGENDARY!!! ✅🎯💯🔥
That bass will NOT be ignored.
Blackmon on drums...and vocals..
Bringing the ...funk.
Thanks.
+Daniel Austin Cray!!
Daniel Austin that's hard .
He was the bades.
Leading the group from the back. Outstanding performance
Much more talented than most will ever know. Real musicians.
Larry was killin' those drums!!
Absolutely 💯 💯 💯
And singing at the same time. Don’t see this much anymore
Yeah he has a hell of a ear
@@IIESPD00DII Huge Larry Blackmon fan, but I think Anderson Paak has been a great R&B singer / drummer lately
✅✅✅✅✅🎯💯 🥁 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Rembering Wayne Cooper
(March 14, 1955 - September 22, 1984)
[03/14/2022]
HAPPY 67TH BIRTHDAY
LAWRENCE "LARRY" BLACKMON
(MAY 24, 2023)
Much like Bernadette Cooper from Klymaxx, people forget just how good a drummer Larry Blackmon was. They are known more as the faces of their bands than drummers but they were badass!
Just like Morris Day from the Time
And Steve Arrington for Slave.
Any relationship to the lead falsetto singer that died Wayne Cooper? The guy singing those parts wasn’t the original guy. Original guy was Wayne Cooper he died of aids I heard. I think he was gay..
@@mrquick6775 Correct
True. I remember as a kid, I saw Larry blackmon in a music studio, playing drums, singing a MOVING love song, in a haste,, just to put on some album. It was pretty. I heard it once, and was hoping to hear it when it came out. I'm not sure it was for a Cameo Album. It seemed to b done just to load on some album. I still think about that song. I never heard it again in THAT incarnation. This was 1981.
Loved it when Larry was on drums and singing. Can’t forget “Electric “ Aaron Mills killing it on bass either. Yes, early Cameo was straight genius. ☝🏾❤️
Between Cameo and Lakeside, that would be a Battle of the Bands !😮😮😮
Cameo was always killing it! Larry wanted to be in front back then. Cameo should be presented a Hall of Fame Award!
I think he was the leader that liked the background.
I agree...It's time for some industry accolades!
Larry never wanted to be out front until The Alligator Woman came out, That's when he hired Jonathan Moffet to take the drum chair and plenty of players after him.
Blackmon was nice on that kit 🔥
Damn, this dude can sing and play the drums at the same time wow! I can barely chew gum and walk at the same time jeez😦
Wait... these guys sang, danced and played instruments all at the same time????? Unheard of today! Lol
Hahahajajaja. Damn Straighr!
That's Prince era. It was not unusual to find multi instrumentalist in those days.
SuperBass1964 wrote their own music and lyrics too! Now everything is so Corporate cookie cutter. I have a hard time identifying and distinguishing the "different artist" of today. Back in the day you could never mistake the Bar-Kays for Cameo or Lakeside. There was certainly more individualism, today so many things are just so homogenous.
SuperBass1964
Sho ya right..generic music is the norm today..no more self contained groups/bands playing real instruments no real sanging nothing but this studio created auto tune shyte. I'm ole skool for life fuck this new age none playing none sanging wannabes.
Man...this just obliterates the record.............I LOVE THESE CATS MAN!!@
Larry Blackmon was an underrated drummer. He developed an unique playing style. Being a vocalist as well as a drummer his drumming was not the typical rythm section but was also a melodic section. In songs like "I just want to be", "Better days", " She's Strange" , "Word up"...The drums are literally singing the songs.
His writing is the basis and the thesis for the rest of his Genius!! THE BEST EVER!@
Well said!
@@waynefoote3781Met him back in 1997...cooler than ice water!
nice analogy man!
Yeah man...He is a gentleman...Yet a fierce and strong Music Man!@@LooseBooty-ik5cs
Larry Blackmon an underrated drummer & he was extra tough on the drummers he hired when he decided to move out front.
I was the same way🏃♂️
Doesn’t get better than early Cameo 🔥🔥
They Killed This One !!!! Larry Blackman In The Pocket!!;;;
HAPPY 64TH BIRTHDAY
LARRY BLACKMON
(MAY 24, 2020)
🤔.....it's 'mon'
@@robertblackmon1 txs
This should have like 2million hits......Real music...
Hey for those haters out there...This is a different era and Time....the 1970s....everything was different...and artistic...Creative....and one the one!!...They made their own music and worked hard for their fame and money...No Sampling here!!
Cameo,was, just as good if not better anybody in their era.no lie.
I hate the 2000's music artists !
Have you noticed no one plays instruments nowadays ?
I have all kinds of r & b hip hop old school music lists on spotify...motown,ARETHA,PHILLY SOUL(Delfonics,blue magic,The Stylistics)The Dramatics,E,W,F...ETC 🥰😍
Funk at its best
Although New York based, cameo had a huge, huge influence on the west coast! from sac-town to daygo! they are funk pioneers. uncut funk, straight raw, no ice, no chaser and no straw!
Six OneNiner!! I think they hail from.theATLbruh!!
They relocated to Atlanta from New York in the early 80's! I'm an "old school" Cameo fan!
Anthony Glaude they cane from NYC . Two guys from Manhattan three guys from near Long Island two guys from Brooklyn and two guys from New Jersey . Thats the Cardiac Arrest beginning .
@@anthonyglaude2221The New York City Players was their original name
I'm a 44yr old LA native who can definitely agree with you.
Tha baddest band..... EVER!!!!
Michael Holmes agree
+Michael Holmes I saw them live in 1982. Rick was the headliner. Sorry, but Cameo turntitout!
Errique Young.
I did..
I'm embarrassed to say I recently just discovered early cameo and I'm totally blown away . Pure genius funk
Don't be embarrassed, better late than never.
Music never dies no matter era it came from
@@savannah58 no expiration date on music...agree
@@eddielester3589 👌🏾
Early Cameo is retarded...all those records still melt the floor 🔥🤘🏾
One of the baddest bands ever! Saw them 4 years ago in Houston. Still dynamic! Larry Blackmon and Cameo don't get the acclaim they deserve. Cameosis!
CAMEO best funk band EVER!!!!!! Don't play y'all.
Till this day.....THE FUNKIEST BAND...IN THE LAND!
P Funk was the best but Cameo was good too.
Nope; Parliament-Funkadelic. Even high, no one surpassed them. Cameo is right up there, tho’.
O-H-I-O
CAMEO STILL THE BEST!!
Yes in 2020
I DON'T CARE WHAT NOBODY WILL EVER TELL YOU,BUT OLD SKOOL IS STILL THE BEST SKOOL
Dayuuuummmmm........That was tight...This is what real music is....CAMEOSIS....
+LA Young I have many of Cameo's lp's but I forgot how good they were when we talk about the great bands from that era.
They were right there with the best of them, no doubt.
Old school will always be the best no matter what PERIOD
Back in the day, I remember Cameo laying down the heaviest funk, and all the while they had the jazz hands going. I'm like who combines funk with jazz hands? They were unique.
EW&F and the Ohio Players 😊
All I can say is fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Best ever Larry & them drums tho👑👑👑👑👑
#cameo
My all time favorite song growing up! Long live Cameo!
If you want me to, I'll do it
If you want to dance, lets get to it
Let's not take too long, let's move it
'Cause if you take too long, you lose it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And still is my favorite
these guys are having too much fun!!!!! Why can't music be played like this with showmen and great instruments anymore. Too bad what new generation this is real today.....
Larry was talking to Prince when he said: Who said that funk was done just by one(yall serious)! Who said that it was never ever done! Rumor is that a LOT if not all these funk seekers and delivers who was killing funk,then Prince came on the scene only being one man with the ability to play over a dozen instruments! It was pissing funk lords off like Larry Blackmon and Rick James,Brick-Slave- even Quincy Jones! R.I.P Prince 💜 and much love to Cameo💜
They end with:Music is here for everyone! Just to dance just to have some fun! JUST BECAUSE WE DID IT FIRST DOESNT MEAN WE CANT HAVE SOME MORE.
(Cameo)
Cleaned my house and danced by this. Husband included 😊😊😊🎉
Badass!! All played and sung LIVE!!
smiling from ear to ear, baddest funk song ever. Damn good memories.
Dedicating this to my brother. the late Army Serviceman Andre Briggs; this was one of his favorite songs back in the day!! I can see him doing his famous " two step" dance in his hightop Converses now!! Love & miss you, Mr
Kidd, and continue RIHP King!❤❤
Yep early vintage cameo were outstanding. Their albums , feel me cameosis and knights of the sound table were superb. .silky soulfull smoochers and funk slammers grooving you. Cameo sung and played live superbly. They were funk royalty.
Jamming!, Back when Larry Blackmon such as Teddy P said can't somebody else play drums!
Just saw there live show in Vegas tonight . More than 40 years together and they still sound fantastic. W-o-r-d... Up!
I saw that show 2 weeks ago and do agree. It was great! Got to do the meet and greet with Tomi, William and Aaron. I just wished they would have performed more of the late 70's stuff including this one, Shake Your Pants, and Rigor Mortis. But having said that, I am probably going back to see them in late November with my brother.
Remember these days y'all??!! I miss these times
Get down Cameo! I ever heard that in the 1980s Larry Blackmon's hightop fade started the trend for Big Daddy Kane and the whole black community!
If you go back to that first Big Daddy Kane album he called his hair do a "Cameo Cut" instead of a HIgh Top Fade!
@worknbills okay Waayy Back In 79..
Larry and Grace Jones had the illest high top fades!
I could easily SEE Cameo in The Rock And Hall Of Fame !!!! Not only are they Funky As Hell , but they can throw down on the Rock and Roll 🎸 side as well!!!
Larry Blackmon was one hellova funky drummer. Can't believe he stepped away from playing to sing lead!
yeah i feel the same way family i was always hoping he would do a phil collins or a stokley from mint condition and be a lead singer and have his drums on stage along with other drummer to sing and play on some of the tunes but still , he's the man !
pure funk
band was as tight as their clothes
lol
LOL brilliant!
lmfao
David Smith Yup! 😅💋
David Smith yeah buddy!WILD AND LOOSE!HIGH AS FUCK!
Cameo was the coolest singing band.
Larry Blackmon GREAT guy !!!
A real star !!!
Cameo was so fantastic, they invented their own dances!! " The Skip"! OMG!! Forgot about Don Kirschner's Dance Concert Show!! 💘
KIX AZZ! One of the best bands in life! CAMEOSIS FOREVER
CAMEO IS FUNK ROYALTY ! I WOULD LOVE 2 C BANDS LIKE THIS AGAIN, THE ENERGY, THE TIGHTNESS, THE GROOVE, LARRY & AARON R KILLIN THIS, FUNK AT IT'S LIVE BEST !
this is tight how they had the 'shake your pants' riff, and went right into 'i just want to be'....genius
This was my big bro's jam in '-79!! I can see him doing his 2-step in his size 12 Converses now!! Continue RIHP Mr.Kidd!! Army Serviceman Andre Briggs!! Love you, Big Bro, thanks for the memories & for your service to our country!! 🇺🇸 💘 🎶 🎸
I remember when they came to Southern University in Baton Rouge and blew the roof off for our homecoming concert! Loved the energy on stage!!!
I remember seeing them at Radio City. Larry Blackmon was in a casket that came down from the ceiling. These mother jumpers came in played over and hour straight. They were fast and funky and NY didn't know what hit them. I was lmao because I had never seen a group come in like that. Then I saw them later that night in Bentley's. Man those were the days.
THE BEST! FUNK! BAND! EVER! 💯✊🏾💥✊🏿
Funk written!!!!!!!
Once I heard this song back in the day, I was in love with Cameo
You could start a religion off that Bass line.
You can feel it in your soul.🔥
Dedicating this to my big brother, Andre Briggs; his birthday falls on Halloween, October 31st; continue RIHP " Mr. Kidd" & keep doing your two-step in The Pearly Gates!! 💘 👼
The Time was tight in their hey day but Cameo was no joke either in theirs!!!! rt
Jon Lindsey cameo has at least 12 albums, and 9 of those were actually good
Cameo were and are true musicians. They are the truth!!
Compared to today's music
REMEMBERING WAYNE COOPER
(MARCH 14, 1955 - SEPTEMBER 22, 1984)
[03/14/2024]
F**king awesome band before Word Up was ever heard of. Loved those Funk Bands with 100s of players in.
OMG! This is it!
This was on Don Kirshners Rock Concert to promote the “Secret Omen” album and I think some are confused because Wayne Cooper is there, his hair is just shorter. He had the big fro during the Cameosis release before he died. But that is Wayne with shorter hair and the stache hitting those notes standing upfront next to Tomi Jenkins and Nathan Leftnant.
Rich G you are TOTALLY wrong my friend. Wayne Cooper died earlier that year and the new lead singer is Stephen Moore!
@@DukeMinusDaGroove you are both incorrect, Wayne Cooper is not there but did not pass until 1983. The cat singing his parts is named Stephen Moore and he did an admirable job in my opinion.
@@abdur-rahmanmuhammad9429 considering Wayne's notes were some pretty big shoes to fill. I agree 💯
Aaron Mills on dat fonky electric Bass!
THE BADDEST BAND IN THE LAND
I've seen Cameo perform in the era, this was one band you didn't wanna follow.
Seen Cameo 1980 @Oakland Colosseum Arena🎻🪕🎸🥁🤘👨🎤👩🎤🤟
Thank God this incredible performance was filmed!!! 🌫️☄️
THE ENERGY!
THE TALENT!
I can hear Wayne Cooper hittin the highs RIP 🪦 WAYNE
Funnnnnnnn key 🔑
Funk like this doesn’t exist today. It may be me but who is the one carrying this today?
The Red Hot Chili Peppers wuz the last time i heard it tbh
Before sampling and auto tune. That's how it was done kiddies.
PURE FUNK
Their music was ahead of the stereo equipment of the day. Blew out many speakers and amps in my cars thumping their music.
they killed this
This is the real funk right here.
Was looking for(The late great Wayne Cooper).....
UNBELIEVEABLE!
Now this is REAL music.
I simply love this
smoke on stage cameo was jaming
Cameo was lethal back then and this is one of the unique funk songs ever
SHOWTIME! PURE SHOWTIME!
Flash a a
This was the shit back when I was coming up 😢 you got to love FUNK♥️
2021 STILL KILLING IT.
2022 still killing it
2023😉
Bass player is too funky.
Such a unique sounding band. 💖
This video they r bringing alot of energy. I luv their performance. Those high notes r awesome. Thanx for upload🤗🤗
wow! when music was real.
FUNK IS DA WORD BABY.
Wish Wayne Cooper was present
Dee Jay I met Wayne Cooper and he was really nice .
I thought he was there since he was still in the band at the time?
He passed away in 1980.
That poor replacement was strugglin'..lol He would've tore it down..
@@gjeetkunedo8170 Wayne passed away in 1984. He recorded this song with Cameo. I don't know what they were doing here but it looks like there was some lip-syncing going on.
These guys are jaaaaaaaamin’ 😎
These guys would ROCK out live... Saw them several times in late 70's early 80's. ALWAYS put on a hellava show !!!!!!!
pure talent i never knew they made this song however at 10 years old at the time i didn't care who made it i just funked to it