Takes me back to a place and time that's so difficult to get to, almost forgotten, in a period of America that will never exist again. Thanks for posting this treasure and I'm glad so many of these guys survived and are doing well.
Jersey Soul, these guys had a hit written by Gamble and/or Huff of Philly soul fame with this in 1967, and they look like they've hardly aged! Thank you for this.
I was there in wildwood NJ every night watching these guys and crushing on them. When they told us they were making a record Of this song and I was first to hear it. How do you like that!! I love you guys still after all these years. You're great!!!
Two drummers, 2 guitar solo's, vocals off the chart and sheer joy all up on the stage. It just doesn't get much better than this, to all the musicians and person that posted this.... Wethanksya.
You're very welcome . I am Kenny Forgione the nephew of original Soul Survivor drummer Joe Forgione . I'm the guy with the long hair singing the high harmony . One of the drummers is Carmine Appice from Rod Stewarts band and the Vanilla Fudge . This show was a pure joy ! I put this show together and it included members of Billy Joels band, Badfinger and of course the Soul Survivors !
I met this band in Philly one night when they were playing at a wedding. I got to run around with them for a while. It was quite an amazing adventure for a 17 yr old hayseed from Ohio.
Thank you so much for saying that. I was thinking the same. I was an 11-year-old girl when I bought this 45 in 1967. And I'm still finding that line to be beautiful and Incredibly moving.
It does my heart good to see these guys up there doing their thing after all these years. I grew up on them, since infancy. I used to stare at their album cover as a very small child and just know I was looking at something very, very cool, and the music was even better. These guys should have gone much further than they did, but I'm thankful they have always been in my life.
I missed this performance. Both of them actually there. Well, better late than never. Great memories of hiking. Thanks to these guys. There souls survived.
I was but a child when I first heard this tune and it has morphed to my everything, up and until this very and exact moment! Trust me when I say, it don't get more better than this! And, that is a good thing... Thank you, Soul Survivors! Thank you for getting caught in rush hour. It allowed me to catch a glimpse of truly great music and great musicians. Peace. Love and everything else that truly and really matters... Live on and Rock!
Hot damn, this is fantastic. I love it! Thank you so much for sharing. I had no idea this video even existed. They sound awesome and look great. Yes indeed!
Thanks, Bob, for sharing this gem with us! What a treasure! I've seen and been to concerts where the performers from the 60's, 70's, & 80's just went through the motions, but Soul rocks it like they originally did!
Jesus, these guys can still kick ass! So many old rockers have way more soul than the kids that make zillions, live like kings and all the rest. Justin Timberlake? Bieber? These guys, (Soul Survivors) in their prime would smoke them off the stage - and, all these years later can still rock the house!!
My god this tune rocked...evokes such a time and place in music....Oh Ho! You guys have bombed, aced, rocked and wound this tune round for us to see today and do the retro and revisit and then some. Kudos to every one of you on that stage!
I can't imagine how many times the original members must have performed this song, but they do it here convincingly(!) like there's nothing in the world they'd rather be doing. 👍 Man! Those two brothers sound like back in the day only better. (Yikes! I was 14 when that was all over 🎵93 KHJ🎵 here locally.)
I did not know the name of this song.until TODAY! L loved it reminds me of younger days ! Happy Thanksgiving, finally finding this song makes it happier !!
i had a deli on pitkin ave in ozone park and joey forgione had a wonder bread route at this time in 1986 and he used to deliver twice a week and tell me storie s about his band while we played rummy head up in the back lol . He was a gentelman and a good hearted person . When i heard the news of his passing i was really hurt . RIP JOEY / PLAY THOSE DRUMS ......................
I'm Kenny Forgione Joe's nephew . I'm the long haired singer here with these guys . I put this show together and asked the Ingui brothers of the Soul Survivors to do a tribute to my uncle and the result was a pure joy with Carmine Appice(Rod Stewart, Vanilla Fudge) on drums and Tommy Byrnes(Billy Joel) on lead guitar . My band is the core band Wonderous Stories . This was a cool gig !
I worked for Cameo Recording studio as a receptionist in Philadelphia back in the 60’s👏🏻😌🎶🎸💖and really liked meeting a lot of stars such these guys🥰actually they drive from up state NY down to Philadelphia onto the expressway to record a nice memory🎼💌
Richie,and Charlie,we're dear friends When Ritchie,a gentle soul man,passed,I was devastated....Philly soul,the precursor to Hall and Oates. If you know Ritchie....you know.💐🦋
Yes, a number 4 hit single in the US, "founded by New York natives Richie and Charlie Ingui and Kenny Jeremiah, known for their 1967 hit single "Expressway to Your Heart", which was the first hit by Philadelphia soul record producers and songwriters Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff." THEIR FIRST HIT of so many more to come!
Philly rock soul at its best with a great song from Gamble/Huff. With DJs like Hy Lit, Georgi woods and the Geeter, Jerry Blavat playing the soulful tunes, it stands to reason that soul would be the heartbeat of Philly.
No Julie, that is Tommy Byrnes of Billy Joels band on electric guitar. Carmine Appice is one of the drummers. The other drummer is Ricky Martinez of Wonderous Stories.
You're Blessed to be related to such talent!... I have a question though,..who was the "original lead singer on this track", is it the guy who is singing?....
@Mark Ehrlich (lol)...I was just thinking that..even before I even read your response! I said to myself "if these guys aren't the actual lead singers, they sure as heck sound like them!! Thanks for the verification, sir! 🤝
1986 I picked my son up at a birthday party with a little guy name Sonny from his kindergarten class. Sunny’s dad was Richie he lived just down the street for me where I had a nursery. Richie wasn’t home when I picked my son up but his wife Cheryl was. I saw the equipment and Asked you guys in a band she said yeah my husband‘s in the soul survivors and I said the soul survivors she said yeah and I’m thinking she’s kidding me. She said we’re playing at the New Jersey State fair. My wife and I have the time went sure enough it was the band. So I’m again in a small club in Bensalem Pennsylvania. Richie and I became pretty good friends we would run into each other at the Wawa in Evesham New Jersey getting coffee. Tell me how he and his brother would learn to sing the blues from all black guys on the streets of New York City. Sorry to hear of his passing four years ago. Keep on rockin Richey peace
Here is the entire set from Charlie and Richie Ingui of the Soul Survivors the night of this show . I reconstructed George Harrisons "Concert for Bangladesh " and they were extra added guests along with Carmine Appice on drums and a bevy of great musicians . My uncle Joe Forgione was the original drummer in this band and had passed away a few years before . enjoy ruclips.net/video/zDh7wdcvOSs/видео.html
So great to find this video of Charlie and Richie on RUclips...brings back awesome memories of hanging with them at our apartment on St Marks Place...back when I was with Carmine 😍
Richie saw you sing sam and dave tune outside gambles spot on south broad st couple years back told you you sung it better than than them.RIP my brother-SURE NUFF- the bear philly
@@RadiantShadow69 The Schuykill Expressway (Interstate 76 = I76) is a highway running through Philadelphia. It is prone to daily highway congestion during rush hour. The car horns you hear on the opening of the original vinyl were recorded during a traffic jam on the Schuykill. I hope that is helpful to you. Peace.
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Wow. They still sounded good after all those years. One of my favorite songs.
Takes me back to a place and time that's so difficult to get to, almost forgotten, in a period of America that will never exist again. Thanks for posting this treasure and I'm glad so many of these guys survived and are doing well.
R&B these days is awful, with just a few exceptions like Bruno Mars and Alicia Keyes.
Jersey Soul, these guys had a hit written by Gamble and/or Huff of Philly soul fame with this in 1967, and they look like they've hardly aged! Thank you for this.
This song is the bomb! I remember this playing around my house! These guys were so soulful!
As a Native New Yorker, this song always remined me of the FDR and West side highway!
I was there in wildwood NJ every night watching these guys and crushing on them.
When they told us they were making a record
Of this song and I was first to hear it.
How do you like that!!
I love you guys still after all these years.
You're great!!!
1967 to 2020 STILL a Classic
Never saw this before...one of my favorite songs ever...beautiful.
THIS IS ITALIAN SOUL RIGHT HERE. BACK IN THE DAY,ALL THE BROTHERS THOUGHT THESE GUYS WERE BLACK. THIS JAM GOT MAD AIRPLAY ON SOUL RADIO STATIONS.
I thought they were too the first time I heard the song on the oldies station. I still listen to it today it's one of my favorites ❤
Never thought they were black... always thought it was the Young Rascals... and now I hear that actually worked with the Rascals before this tune
I love this song! They still sound amazing!
Two drummers, 2 guitar solo's, vocals off the chart and sheer joy all up on the stage. It just doesn't get much better than this, to all the musicians and person that posted this.... Wethanksya.
You're very welcome . I am Kenny Forgione the nephew of original Soul Survivor drummer Joe Forgione . I'm the guy with the long hair singing the high harmony . One of the drummers is Carmine Appice from Rod Stewarts band and the Vanilla Fudge . This show was a pure joy ! I put this show together and it included members of Billy Joels band, Badfinger and of course the Soul Survivors !
Here is the entire set from that night ! ruclips.net/video/zDh7wdcvOSs/видео.html
For years I've wanted to see a video version of this song. I'm glad I decided to look again today. I'm so glad that I did, and I was not disappointed.
These guys looked like they were having such a great time. I would have loved to have been there !
R.I.P. Richie Ingui. God Continue to Bless Charlie!!
I met this band in Philly one night when they were playing at a wedding. I got to run around with them for a while. It was quite an amazing adventure for a 17 yr old hayseed from Ohio.
Wow
Well tina imissed them grew up near philly
How cool! I'm jealous! Lol
Richie's "Baby I took too long" still Haunting even live and years later...
Thank you so much for saying that. I was thinking the same. I was an 11-year-old girl when I bought this 45 in 1967. And I'm still finding that line to be beautiful and Incredibly moving.
So great to see this live performance. Great song. Gives me chills. "I took too long." Amazing sound and voices. Love this so much.
It does my heart good to see these guys up there doing their thing after all these years. I grew up on them, since infancy. I used to stare at their album cover as a very small child and just know I was looking at something very, very cool, and the music was even better. These guys should have gone much further than they did, but I'm thankful they have always been in my life.
I don't have enough thumbs to put up for this one.
I missed this performance. Both of them actually there. Well, better late than never. Great memories of hiking. Thanks to these guys. There souls survived.
only heard this for the first time a few weeks ago,absolute class.
Love this old tune from the 60's. Really takes me back. Wonderful rendition of it. Thanks.
This song is a trip down pure Memory Lane.
What a great song! Such great memories it brings back. Thanks for uploading this.
RIP Kenny Jeremiah 12/04/2020. Met him many years ago playing at the same club. Great guy! So sad.
I've been looking for this song for months , My brother and I use to play this song over and over , years ago...
Fantastic Performance!!! Can't beat Gamble & Huff, bringing that Philly Soul! Great Job, Guys!
I looooove this song. Indeed they are all so Soulful. I actually thought they were an African American group 😁😁😁 This group is superb!!!!!
Yes I thought they were BROTHAS TOO...Soul from GAMBLE& HUFF STRIKES AGAIN!🎉🎊🇺🇸
Was a whole lotta white soul back in the day!
I had no idea that they were whities.
They're missing the black dude the vocalist
Me too. My thoughts exactly.
I was but a child when I first heard this tune and it has morphed to my everything, up and until this very and exact moment! Trust me when I say, it don't get more better than this! And, that is a good thing... Thank you, Soul Survivors! Thank you for getting caught in rush hour. It allowed me to catch a glimpse of truly great music and great musicians. Peace. Love and everything else that truly and really matters... Live on and Rock!
Not fat, not bloated and not drugged out. After all these years these guys sound fucking great. Good living strikes again. Peace.
Excellent comment. I could not agree more. I am so impressed with these guys. Wow, outstanding.
Hot damn, this is fantastic. I love it! Thank you so much for sharing. I had no idea this video even existed. They sound awesome and look great. Yes indeed!
Thanks, Bob, for sharing this gem with us! What a treasure! I've seen and been to concerts where the performers from the 60's, 70's, & 80's just went through the motions, but Soul rocks it like they originally did!
I remember hearing and dancing to this great hit! Thanks!
Jesus, these guys can still kick ass! So many old rockers have way more soul than the kids that make zillions, live like kings and all the rest. Justin Timberlake? Bieber? These guys, (Soul Survivors) in their prime would smoke them off the stage - and, all these years later can still rock the house!!
My god this tune rocked...evokes such a time and place in music....Oh Ho! You guys have bombed, aced, rocked and wound this tune round for us to see today and do the retro and revisit and then some. Kudos to every one of you on that stage!
Amazing song!!!!!!!! Just have to sing along with it.
I can't imagine how many times the original members must have performed this song, but they do it here convincingly(!) like there's nothing in the world they'd rather be doing. 👍 Man! Those two brothers sound like back in the day only better. (Yikes! I was 14 when that was all over 🎵93 KHJ🎵 here locally.)
Ahh, yes...my boys still have it after all these years! ~~Always, Mama Soul!
This takes me back!! Reminds me of my childhood! Roller Skating Rink.... Thanks for posting!!
So many memories of sweet days gone by, if only we could've understood how wonderful they were. Much love all...
Love this song!
just found this fab version of one of my favourite songs from 1967..wonderful fun!
This one fun video. Great band(s) having so much fun. Love it!
Now that was music that sounded good and did not have curse and etc. in it.
Go in peace Richie- you were so the real deal.
Yes indeed
HAPPY 76TH BIRTHDAY
SONGWRITER/PRODUCER
KENNETH "KENNY" GAMBLE
(AUGUST 11, 2019)
I did not know the name of this song.until TODAY! L loved it reminds me of younger days ! Happy Thanksgiving, finally finding this song makes it happier !!
FANTASTIC!!! Saw them in the auditorium at Norristown High School in the late 60's. Amazing!
loved your sweet passion dear Richie ❤🎤🎵
Steely Dan mentions soul survior in a song...line is, hard times on soul survivor. Even SD were fanz
RIP Kenny Jeremiah who just passed away.
DAMN THAT COVID
Wibg Philly played this track every 30 min in rotation
Frickin Amazing! ❤❤❤
Incredible live band 🎼🎵🎵🎶
Fabulous song, great memories.
i had a deli on pitkin ave in ozone park and joey forgione had a wonder bread route at this time in 1986 and he used to deliver twice a week and tell me storie s about his band while we played rummy head up in the back lol . He was a gentelman and a good hearted person . When i heard the news of his passing i was really hurt . RIP JOEY / PLAY THOSE DRUMS ......................
I'm Kenny Forgione Joe's nephew . I'm the long haired singer here with these guys . I put this show together and asked the Ingui brothers of the Soul Survivors to do a tribute to my uncle and the result was a pure joy with Carmine Appice(Rod Stewart, Vanilla Fudge) on drums and Tommy Byrnes(Billy Joel) on lead guitar . My band is the core band Wonderous Stories . This was a cool gig !
Saw these guys live in 1967 at Cedar Point in Ohio. Great song. Great performance
Man, those guys look like they're having so much fun up there.
I worked for Cameo Recording studio as a receptionist in Philadelphia back in the 60’s👏🏻😌🎶🎸💖and really liked meeting a lot of stars such these guys🥰actually they drive from up state NY down to Philadelphia onto the expressway to record a nice memory🎼💌
And all this time, I thought they were black...LOL It's all good...they got it going on.
You aren't alone. Another Hall & Oates thing.
Holy Crap! It's Carmine on the drums!
Richie,and Charlie,we're dear friends
When Ritchie,a gentle soul man,passed,I was devastated....Philly soul,the precursor to Hall and Oates.
If you know Ritchie....you know.💐🦋
Yes, a number 4 hit single in the US, "founded by New York natives Richie and Charlie Ingui and Kenny Jeremiah, known for their 1967 hit single "Expressway to Your Heart", which was the first hit by Philadelphia soul record producers and songwriters Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff." THEIR FIRST HIT of so many more to come!
My uncle Joe Forgione was the original drummer for the first two albums along with Paul Venturini on keyboards
I have loved this song since the first time I heard it while driving up and down the west coast of America and Canada in October and November of 1967.
FROM YOUR BROThER IN SOUL, BEEDO says beautiful job. there are not 2 guys anywhere with the sound you guys have. GOD BLESS.
This was and still is my jamm.!!!
Thanks that was terrific
Carmine and Tim from Vanilla Fudge. It don't get better than this IMHO.
Wow ! Never have seen a live version of this! 2 drummers!!!
Philly rock soul at its best with a great song from Gamble/Huff. With DJs like Hy Lit, Georgi woods and the Geeter, Jerry Blavat playing the soulful tunes, it stands to reason that soul would be the heartbeat of Philly.
No Julie, that is Tommy Byrnes of Billy Joels band on electric guitar. Carmine Appice is one of the drummers. The other drummer is Ricky Martinez of Wonderous Stories.
Cousins Charlie and Richie Ingui.
Suzan Grace Ingui
RIP Richie!
You're Blessed to be related to such talent!... I have a question though,..who was the "original lead singer on this track", is it the guy who is singing?....
@Mark Ehrlich (lol)...I was just thinking that..even before I even read your response! I said to myself "if these guys aren't the actual lead singers, they sure as heck sound like them!! Thanks for the verification, sir! 🤝
I love this song and is version rocks out. Sure looked like Carmine Appice on that one drum set. Crazy.
I was thinking the same thing. Time to go google…
That is Carmine Appice
Great song . Take a bow.
First time I ever heard the song 8 years old 1967 went to a party scene some girl dancing to it
I traveled the Expressway To Her Heart...
Two drummer playing in unison. Nice.
1986 I picked my son up at a birthday party with a little guy name Sonny from his kindergarten class. Sunny’s dad was Richie he lived just down the street for me where I had a nursery. Richie wasn’t home when I picked my son up but his wife Cheryl was. I saw the equipment and Asked you guys in a band she said yeah my husband‘s in the soul survivors and I said the soul survivors she said yeah and I’m thinking she’s kidding me. She said we’re playing at the New Jersey State fair. My wife and I have the time went sure enough it was the band. So I’m again in a small club in Bensalem Pennsylvania. Richie and I became pretty good friends we would run into each other at the Wawa in Evesham New Jersey getting coffee. Tell me how he and his brother would learn to sing the blues from all black guys on the streets of New York City. Sorry to hear of his passing four years ago. Keep on rockin Richey peace
Cheryl just passed away a few days ago. Richie passed 5 years ago.RIP
What a classic.
Phillly Soul, .... it don't get no better !!!!
Here is the entire set from Charlie and Richie Ingui of the Soul Survivors the night of this show . I reconstructed George Harrisons "Concert for Bangladesh " and they were extra added guests along with Carmine Appice on drums and a bevy of great musicians . My uncle Joe Forgione was the original drummer in this band and had passed away a few years before . enjoy ruclips.net/video/zDh7wdcvOSs/видео.html
1967 Steel Pier Atlantic City NJ
CLASSIC soul
God Damn... I wish I was there to see that!!
Outstanding
Wonderful☺
Is that Carmine Apice on the drums on the right side?
+Jim Hill Yes . And Tommy Byrnes guitarist for Billy Joel
So great to find this video of Charlie and Richie on RUclips...brings back awesome memories of hanging with them at our apartment on St Marks Place...back when I was with Carmine 😍
Thats him
It is indeed Mr. Appice.
Richie saw you sing sam and dave tune outside gambles spot on south broad st couple years back told you you sung it better than than them.RIP my brother-SURE NUFF- the bear philly
they're still quite good.
Who knew you could write a soul anthem about getting stuck on the Schuykill?
Meaning???
@@RadiantShadow69 The Schuykill Expressway (Interstate 76 = I76) is a highway running through Philadelphia. It is prone to daily highway congestion during rush hour. The car horns you hear on the opening of the original vinyl were recorded during a traffic jam on the Schuykill. I hope that is helpful to you. Peace.
AWESOME 💯💯💯💯💯
Great song!!! I danced on American Bandstand to this!
I HAVE THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND VIDEO FOR THIS SONG WITH KIDS DANCING. I HAVE IT ON DVD
I THINK IT'S HERE ON RUclips TOO
Still singing it in the original key of F, damn!
Awsome Song
Happy Birthday to Kenny Jeremiah!
I See Carmine on drums on the right! Legendary...
These white guys got soul!
excellent!
Sonny Mauriello from Shockwave says - Fantastic guys!!!
GOOSE BUMPS!!! WISH I WERE THERE...REAL MUSIC, POSITIVE, FUN.. (not like today)
Knock me down! Song is so killer !!!