That's My Dad Jonathan French on the drums 🥁...He's Killin it...Yea Dad Love You💕💕💕 and We are Sooo Proud of You and he can still drum like that to this day💯💯💯
Jon is still Killin it on the drums, and it is such a pleasure to play with him on stage. I think it is Phil Upchurch on the other guitar, and I listened to him over and over on vinyl in the 70's; he really influenced me, as well as Curtis. Strange fate that what I was into 50 years ago is what Jon was actually playing, and that we sit on stage together now. Jon is the Original Groove Drummer!
We can deal with rockets and dreams, but reality? What does it mean? We continue on with our grand schemes whilst trampling down on broken dreams, no matter who black or white, we've common weaknesses to fight...and that's ourselves..
I am 33 years old and wasnt even born when this came out,,,my music scene was early 90's pearl jam,nirvana, pixies, 2pac,bone thugs,tribe called quest,,and so on.....but let me tell you if i came up in the early 70s this would have been all i would have listened to.....along with csn y, and the who
Other thoughts: The bass player(Joseph 'Lucky' Scott) is playing it big. Curtis Mayfield pioneered singing Soul music behind the beat. D'Angelo and the other Neo Soul cats took notice. Respect.
This is the exact reason why I continue to listen to old school music... I dont care who made it!! This crap they call music today is mind boggling rubbish!! Good music use to be the rule... now its the exception!!!
THEY DON'T MAKE EM LIKE THIS ANYMORE. TODAY'S SO CALLED MUSIC JUST KEEPS ON LOOPING AROUND AND AROUND. THIS IS SOUL MUSIC THAT IS TIMELESS AND BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED.
the 70's was the golden age of R&B Soul. what has happened to mainstream 'black' music is an absolute tragedy and is an over all reflection of the destruction of a significant portion of the black community in america.
I wish I could get it LOUDER .. i can never get it loud enough. and i'm in my 60's in the 70s in my head. soul, r+b, funk, rock, roll, THE BLUES. Reality. My friend Frankie is dead. He ran his life and then he died. There was no need for him to die. You can't be in 'recovery' and then use and die. That's not how it works. There are no old junkies, just dead ones. You either get clean, go to prison or die. You choose. Heroin only wants EVERYTHING including your soul. don't let the devil win. I took back my life. It's not perfect, but then nothin' ever is.
One of the most unappreciated artists of all time. Great music with biting social commentary. Glad HBO's series "The Deuce" used his music as the opening theme. Talk about street credit...
Sorry for all the messages but I have not heard this song in probably 30 years, and everything is coming back like yesterday. I am so freaking grateful for whoever recorded this performance so it wasn't lost
Curtis Mayfield was about peace and loving your fellow man no matter what color he was born. The world sadly needs more people spreading this message....
never seen him live stra8 og tripole og chit right here that real g'ss cruise to not that new booty chit may his legend live on thank you very much for posting
Simply stated...it DOES NOT GET BETTER THAN THIS! Curtis Mayfield was a baaaaaad man!!!! One of the absolute best to ever grace us with his artistry. RIP
Hey, hey Love, love Yeah, yeah Ah, ha Freddies dead That's what I said Let the rap a plan Said he'd see him home But his hope was a rope And he should've known It's hard to understand That there's love in this man I'm sure all would agree That his misery was his Woman and things Now Freddie's dead That's what I said Everybody's misused him Ripped him up and abused him Another junkie plan Pushin' dope for the man A terrible blow But that's how it goes A freddies on the corner now If you wanna be a junkie, wow Remember freddies dead We're all built up with progress But sometimes I must confess We can deal with rockets and dreams But reality, what does it mean Ain't nothing said 'Cause freddies dead Hey, hey Love, love Hey, hey Yeah, yeah Ha, ha Love, love Yeah, yeah Ha, ha Yeah, yeah Freddies dead All I want is some peace of mind With a little love I'm trying to find This could be such a beautiful world With a wonderful girl Why I need a woman child Don't wanna be like freddie now 'Cause freddies dead Hey, hey Yeah, yeah If you don't try You're gonna die Why can't we brothers Protect one another No one's serious And it makes me furious Don't be misled Just think of Fred Everybody's misused him Ripped him up and abused him Another junkie plan Pushin' dope for the man A freddies on the corner now If you wanna be a junkie, why Remember freddies dead Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha Freddies dead Hey, hey Ha, ha Love, love Ha, ha...
My Granddad use to play this EVERY Saturday Morning when I was younger. I got this song stuck in my head for the longest but I never knew who sang it. Now I know, he's name was Awesome. =3
It's a testament to how well written and soulfully played this song is that even without the original string and horn arrangements this song can grab your attention with it's raw funkiness and emotional impact!
This song will always have a double meaning for me. It was on the car radio during my grandma's funeral. That was 1973 and I was almost 7. I can remeber it like it just happened.
I couldn’t agree more. LOVED Curtis and his music has never stopped bringing me joy. I was lucky enough to briefly meet him when I was 10 (58 now)long story short he was late for his concert but stopped to sign my Superfly album. So did Henry. Amazing night. Put on headphones and turn up the album. You won’t be sorry.
Shout out to the rhythm section on this. The bass, drums and bangos were really hitting the timing like a sewing machine. Crazy syncopation! Listen to 2:55. Excellent arranging by the Maestro.
One great mind! Guys like him, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix should be immortal!! So calm and yet so furious! You can't help loving his music... Thanks for posting man!!
Of course I saw Superfly when I was in my teens and I can't tell you how many times I listened to the album. this almost 67 year-old woman is blown away watching Curtis Mayfield perform for the first time. I forwarded this to two friends actually three and one is only 25 but loves music and I'm interested to see what she thinks
@MrMobetter9 I love this music so much, what an amazing time it must have been to see acts like this, nice to hear your brother is still layin it down...
This is the actual recording...My ench Jonathan (Jon) French on Drums...He just posted a 3 minute solo....the band "Cool Front" Madison Wisconsin....don't miss the great solo
Curtis shall always remain as one of the best black artists ever for various reasons: 1. Owned all his recordings unlike many black artists of that time. 2. Was at the forefront of civil rights movement helping black people. 3. Preached peace and love between black and white even after his own poverty, deprived upbringing. 4. Produced, wrote, performed music and vocals of all his music. An unbelievable phenomenon. Thank you God for allowing me to see him twice in London live. wow. RIP.
Yes. This is the school I was raised on. All the musicians in the video were on the actual session. Strings and brass parts were added after the track was laid down.
That's My Dad Jonathan French on the drums 🥁...He's Killin it...Yea Dad Love You💕💕💕 and We are Sooo Proud of You and he can still drum like that to this day💯💯💯
Yes he can cuz
Jon is still Killin it on the drums, and it is such a pleasure to play with him on stage. I think it is Phil Upchurch on the other guitar, and I listened to him over and over on vinyl in the 70's; he really influenced me, as well as Curtis. Strange fate that what I was into 50 years ago is what Jon was actually playing, and that we sit on stage together now. Jon is the Original Groove Drummer!
R.E.S.P.E.C.T !!!!!
You either haven’t listened or haven’t listened closely or you realize that Curtis Mayfield is a genius💪
PREACH
True Fact.
You sure got that right definitely a genius
NOT TRYIN TO BRAG “But He & Stevie Wonder” my favorite singers. 👌🏾
❤ SOLID MUSICIAN 😁❤
When God says, "Somebody play me some funk.", this is what he gets.
Soul Train in the 70s
"We can deal with rockets and dreams
but reality, what does it mean?"
This guy was profound.
'A rat bit my sister Nell the other day, but Whiteys on the Moon'
Curtis had more funk and soul in his pinkie finger than all these cats put together nowadays!
watcherofthesky trickofthetail Yes indeed
Absolutely.
That's 💯. 👊🏾
That’s no lie😎
Funkiest mofo to have ever lived
Notice, "NO AUTO-TUNE". Curtis Mayfield is a real talent. So, underated.
Not underrated
@daniellehardy9576.., 💀..I think you got a damn good ear, babygrrl..✌️😉
just as smooth as silk....the legendary Curtis Mayfield. this one definitley has the feel of 1973 to it.
Words that still apply til this day .
The Chicago genius is as relevant today as he ever was, one of his greatest tracks in an amazing catalogue of work, man I miss him
Why can't anyone make music like this anymore? So cool it sounds effortless.
Freddy is not around anymore for the inspiration my friend
EXACTLY the junk they make now a DAYS, belong in the garbage can.
Brother Curtis Mayfield was a Genius
I could listen to this classic from the maestro all day! Man, today's youth are clueless and it's unfortunate...
I'M WITH YOU 100% BACK IN DA DAY MUSIC CLASSIC MUSIC BEAUTIFUL
J White Unfortunately I must agree
THIS music is soooo amazingly good compared to what is in the charts it is untrue...
J White Music changes buddy, you're not gonna get anything from complaining.
We can deal with rockets and dreams, but reality? What does it mean? We continue on with our grand schemes whilst trampling down on broken dreams, no matter who black or white, we've common weaknesses to fight...and that's ourselves..
I am 33 years old and wasnt even born when this came out,,,my music scene was early 90's pearl jam,nirvana, pixies, 2pac,bone thugs,tribe called quest,,and so on.....but let me tell you if i came up in the early 70s this would have been all i would have listened to.....along with csn y, and the who
Curtis Mayfield was ahead of his time he never got his due that was one bad boy
Eddie Serrato 👍🏾👍🏾
beutyful song and excellent audio quality for 1973! great musicians
glad i grew up in the 1970s and 80s best music 1960s and 1970s and 1980s cant never stop listening to the music from thoses decades
Other thoughts: The bass player(Joseph 'Lucky' Scott) is playing it big. Curtis Mayfield pioneered singing Soul music behind the beat. D'Angelo and the other Neo Soul cats took notice. Respect.
The Bass Player, Joseph Lucky Scott was playing the hell out of this jam. Of course Curtis Mayfield was out of sight.
Infidel14? Lucky Scott was a bad dude!
The lyrics just hit you in the guts. Curtis always spoke truth to power.
Yes he spoke with TRUE meaning. 👍💖👌✌🤝🙏
Brings me back to RTC Great Lakes 1972
This is the exact reason why I continue to listen to old school music... I dont care who made it!! This crap they call music today is mind boggling rubbish!! Good music use to be the rule... now its the exception!!!
Just can't stop playing this video, absolute "Mayfield "at it's best, But reality what does it mean? Don't be like Fred ..
THEY DON'T MAKE EM LIKE THIS ANYMORE. TODAY'S SO CALLED MUSIC JUST KEEPS ON LOOPING AROUND AND AROUND. THIS IS SOUL MUSIC THAT IS TIMELESS AND BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED.
the 70's was the golden age of R&B Soul. what has happened to mainstream 'black' music is an absolute tragedy and is an over all reflection of the destruction of a significant portion of the black community in america.
@@paradoxward2533 Can't blacks today choose which music they make?
We both are on the same page about this, it's sad to see the decline of music and true musicians.
@@paradoxward2533 WORD!
@paradoxward2533 ..💀..I'm hearin ya, baby..Loud & Clear..!! .., and, very well said..!!!
One of the best of all time. Curtis was great. R.I.P. Curtis!
Old white guy from Seattle, WA
Remembering you Curtis today on what would have been your 79th. I'm still listening & always will. Legend ☮️💟🌟
I wish I could get it LOUDER .. i can never get it loud enough. and i'm in my 60's in the 70s in my head. soul, r+b, funk, rock, roll, THE BLUES. Reality. My friend Frankie is dead. He ran his life and then he died. There was no need for him to die. You can't be in 'recovery' and then use and die. That's not how it works. There are no old junkies, just dead ones. You either get clean, go to prison or die. You choose. Heroin only wants EVERYTHING including your soul. don't let the devil win. I took back my life. It's not perfect, but then nothin' ever is.
jane a sinner
Stay strong, brother. Staying clean is a bitch.
Who can touch this fantastic groove train from the 70s? Gorgeous ...
Damn, Curtis was a genius. His music touches you man. Seriously.
One of the most unappreciated artists of all time. Great music with biting social commentary. Glad HBO's series "The Deuce" used his music as the opening theme. Talk about street credit...
I remember this tune on the radio when I was a kid. Here I am at 51 and it's still some of the best funk.
great song..about a society that 30 years later hasn't learned yet..
Sorry for all the messages but I have not heard this song in probably 30 years, and everything is coming back like yesterday. I am so freaking grateful for whoever recorded this performance so it wasn't lost
more great music that i grew up listening to 💖
I can feel that soul music..good god...clap...clap...
This session is so TIGHT💪🏾. Curt's voice . . . so smoooth! His fellow musicians, ON POINT with precision👊🏾 - 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
i looove this song. thank god for curtis mayfield.
This is such a cool-ass, FUUUUUNKY version!
Curtis is kickin' it up in heaven! Rest In Peace, bro!
Curtis Mayfield was about peace and loving your fellow man no matter what color he was born.
The world sadly needs more people spreading this message....
RIP MY BROTHER Curtis Mayfield
Yes! RIP
Curtis IS classic, defined! Thank you, CM, for your genius.
This man was way before his time. Right on for the beauty of his music! God bless and R.I.P. Curtis Mayfield.
never seen him live stra8 og tripole og chit right here that real g'ss cruise to not that new booty chit may his legend live on thank you very much for posting
Simply stated...it DOES NOT GET BETTER THAN THIS! Curtis Mayfield was a baaaaaad man!!!! One of the absolute best to ever grace us with his artistry. RIP
Taught Hendrix to do that wa and thumb over the neck Hammond B3 organ chords. Great friggin song. Glad I was there when he was hot.
He made it look easy. He was so brilliant.
The STUDIO version baby!!! Old school!!!
It's not just the vocals that Curtis put forth...but the truth he put forth. RIP Curtis!
This is the best music ever my grandparents raised me on this great music
Hey, hey
Love, love
Yeah, yeah
Ah, ha
Freddies dead
That's what I said
Let the rap a plan
Said he'd see him home
But his hope was a rope
And he should've known
It's hard to understand
That there's love in this man
I'm sure all would agree
That his misery was his
Woman and things
Now Freddie's dead
That's what I said
Everybody's misused him
Ripped him up and abused him
Another junkie plan
Pushin' dope for the man
A terrible blow
But that's how it goes
A freddies on the corner now
If you wanna be a junkie, wow
Remember freddies dead
We're all built up with progress
But sometimes I must confess
We can deal with rockets and dreams
But reality, what does it mean
Ain't nothing said
'Cause freddies dead
Hey, hey
Love, love
Hey, hey
Yeah, yeah
Ha, ha
Love, love
Yeah, yeah
Ha, ha
Yeah, yeah
Freddies dead
All I want is some peace of mind
With a little love I'm trying to find
This could be such a beautiful world
With a wonderful girl
Why I need a woman child
Don't wanna be like freddie now
'Cause freddies dead
Hey, hey
Yeah, yeah
If you don't try
You're gonna die
Why can't we brothers
Protect one another
No one's serious
And it makes me furious
Don't be misled
Just think of Fred
Everybody's misused him
Ripped him up and abused him
Another junkie plan
Pushin' dope for the man
A freddies on the corner now
If you wanna be a junkie, why
Remember freddies dead
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Freddies dead
Hey, hey
Ha, ha
Love, love
Ha, ha...
Nice seeing a fellow Deadhead here!
Big fan of your Dad as well!
RIP Curtis and Lowell
🙏
☮️💜🕉
❤
Message in the music !
Yes
Man I wish I could sing like Curtis Mayfield!
Yo this joint was real live! i love old school music...real music
Freddies is one of them open-hearted people that we'll always miss
My Granddad use to play this EVERY Saturday Morning when I was younger. I got this song stuck in my head for the longest but I never knew who sang it.
Now I know, he's name was Awesome. =3
damm awesome track used in classic movie superfly. love curtis mayfield he is the man.
This is so damn incredible here..........
This classic music is what I'm talking about
Love this bass line.
Curtis Brilliance was beyond words....Incredible! mmj
It's a testament to how well written and soulfully played this song is that even without the original string and horn arrangements this song can grab your attention with it's raw funkiness and emotional impact!
Truly epic...this would be a #1 even now.
Yes
Beautiful Music Man!
The Grandmaster of Soul
This song will always have a double meaning for me. It was on the car radio during my grandma's funeral. That was 1973 and I was almost 7. I can remeber it like it just happened.
He is the bomb, his lyrics and riffs were way ahead of his time and even now no one can match him. Rest in peace Curtis.
so raw and funky..
this is a masterclass in funk
and groove..
not to mention soulful vocals
great bass and drums..
I love that "wuaah wup badupop-bop badupopbop" at the beginning
+Jueceman15 It kinda angered me a bit.I expected for him to play the studio version of the riff :(
The power of the wah wah 😎
Really incredible!!! And throughout the whole song!!
MorningView4 jimmy owned it
fantastic!!!!!!!
Classic musical genius to master so many instruments and make music with timeless messages!
That's what I'm talking about. Niceeeeeeeee and smoothhhhhhh...
The drummer is funky!
Which one? Did you mean the drummer without drumsticks? :)
@@shieldsluck1969both... but the conguero Henry "master Gibson is the highlight in this one for me
I couldn’t agree more.
LOVED Curtis and his music has never stopped bringing me joy. I was lucky enough to briefly meet him when I was 10 (58 now)long story short he was late for his concert but stopped to sign my Superfly album. So did Henry. Amazing night.
Put on headphones and turn up the album. You won’t be sorry.
@@jim2n4 Henry "Master" Gibson is the drummer with the sticks. Or I'm wrong?
On everyone, that's why I love soul etc. At dj Spinna it is the same. Possibly the nicest grooved producer in hip hop.
this is a true classic. actually best song i ever heard in my life. still bangin' in 2013
I'm so proud to share the same name as this great man
one of the best songs ever made easy.
Curtis is a musical genius. His lyrics are so profound.
I used His lyrics as a quote for my research paper On Music Theory.
I bet you aced it!
That's beautiful. There are quite a lot of sage quotes from his lyrics. Hope you made a great grade back then!
Shout out to the rhythm section on this. The bass, drums and bangos were really hitting the timing like a sewing machine. Crazy syncopation! Listen to 2:55. Excellent arranging by the Maestro.
Agreed...for those struggling today with addiction! Curtis was the bomb 💣 and a killer guitarist... a voice to die for, like an Angel!!!😇
Freddie may be dead, but this song lives on!
One great mind! Guys like him, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix should be immortal!! So calm and yet so furious! You can't help loving his music... Thanks for posting man!!
Saw the movie Super Fly and bought Curtis Mayfield's album, still have this album in my collection.
Of course I saw Superfly when I was in my teens and I can't tell you how many times I listened to the album. this almost 67 year-old woman is blown away watching Curtis Mayfield perform for the first time. I forwarded this to two friends actually three and one is only 25 but loves music and I'm interested to see what she thinks
this is soooo fantantastic
@MrMobetter9 I love this music so much, what an amazing time it must have been to see acts like this, nice to hear your brother is still layin it down...
This is the actual recording...My ench Jonathan (Jon) French on Drums...He just posted a 3 minute solo....the band "Cool Front" Madison Wisconsin....don't miss the great solo
my brother
Know the other guys?
Now this is great music.
...Her heart was filled with laughter when she saw those city lights...she said "The prettiest place on earth is Baltimore at night!''
Curtis, thank you... signed, Oakland resident circa 1971-1979... I love your music!!!
Once good, always good.
Thisssssss is music!
Get down fellas!!!!!!This isreal music... That drummer is doing his thang
Man, that's such a pity that he's dead now and that he's not so known by the majority. A master. R.I.P and cheers from Brazil.
Beautiful, he's so effortless on the guitar, pure quality.
Curtis Mayfield was AMAZING,,,truly missed...
So funky!
You had to have grown up in the 70s to actually feel the soul in the music. Every instrument in tune with one another, as well as the artist!!!
Sure man, but you can't gatekeep fucking Curtis Mayfield on account of age.
funky, funky, funky...lol love it
Curtis shall always remain as one of the best black artists ever for various reasons:
1. Owned all his recordings unlike many black artists of that time.
2. Was at the forefront of civil rights movement helping black people.
3. Preached peace and love between black and white even after his own poverty, deprived upbringing.
4. Produced, wrote, performed music and vocals of all his music.
An unbelievable phenomenon. Thank you God for allowing me to see him twice in London live. wow.
RIP.
Mayfield is incredible. The despair comes through loud and clear. When I hear this song I just feel sad and low.
this is an amazing rendition of that song. it is heartbreaking.
Got to love the funk, man. Rest in peace, brother.
Yes. This is the school I was raised on. All the musicians in the video were on the actual session. Strings and brass parts were added after the track was laid down.
He's gold as always
Shine forever, Curtis.