Back when MoTown put out some of the best music on the planet. I'm a 59 year old metal head, but who couldn't appreciate talent, soul, and funk like MoTown
If there's two things I can't stand in what is passing for music today it is autotune and the tickedy tick of computerized percussion. I'm so glad music like this is ageless.
@@warrenmilford1329 Preach! You don't need autotune if you can write music. Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, and Mick Jagger are just a few guys who can't sing for shit but made legendary music
Please google (Edwin Starr Wikipedia)And learn the Facts/Truth about a Legend.Also when he wrote his most Famous song (WAR What Is Good For) Never Underappreciated.
I will NEVER forget hearing this song for the first time. I was nine years old and this came on the radio when I was lying in bed. Had my old trusty Zenith under the pillow so I wouldn't get caught listening when I was supposed to be sleeping. Eventually I inherited the 45 from the jukebox of the restaurant where my mom worked
Awesome 😀😀😀 and Boy didn't you know you called my Dream! I want a juke box with all these Jewels in it to play to my hearts content Whenever I Want😆 Boyfriend, I will invite you to the party 😄😁😘
I had a Platoon Sargent in the Marine Corps that would sing this at every mile marker during humps. Sgt. McElroy, you got my feet to where they needed to go.
He had the perfect name that's for sure he definitely was a star 🌟 bigger and brighter than anybody else because when I listen to him sing he gets to the very core of my soul and I get shivers just listening to him and not many singers can do that so yeah he's quality 👌🌟
I was 10yrs old in 69 and living in the projects on Blue Hill Ave, bordering Roxbury/ Dorchester Massachusetts. Although the 60s were turbulent and there WAS racial issues, for this Lil white boy skin color meant nothing. My Mom saw to that and I never had it in me to be like that. Wish I could say we've come a long way baby...... But 'WE HAVE NOT.' GREAT SONG. I'm 61 yrs old now (the age Edwin Starr died."
My dad introduced me to this song back in 96 when I was 7 yrs old and I'm 31 now and my dad is 67 my dad taught me the meaning of real music this foolishness they have today doesn't make any sense give me the oldies but goodies any day of the week thanks dad for the classics
I do remember the draft--so many happy "kids" who danced to this song on the corner either never returned or came back like zombies, and died from overdoses. Hope you survived!
Just watched the movie Adventures in Babysitting, while doing that for a close family member.. Twenty-five Miles is one of the last songs in the movie. Had to listen to it in full.
So good I had to play it again when I saw you replied to my comment. We had a little flash mob of people singing and dancing along. I hope someone recorded it.😆
I'm still puzzled by the fact that Edwin got more recognition in the UK than the US. So much so that he moved here to carry on his career. Glad he did!
Edwin Starr was born Charles Hacther he grew up in Cleveland Ohio in The old Carver Park Housing Projects. Central avenue. He was my neighbor not only could he sing he could fight he kept the bad boys off me. Also did his sister Sharon. Retired Broadcaster of WJMO am. WABQ am, Cleveland Ohio. WIFE am Indy. WRTV television, Indy. WTLC fm. Indy. Rev. Dr. Calvin Drake Cleveland , Ohio 1-2- 2016
Calvin Drake: i live in suburb of cle. I used to work on 40th & st clair. Been a while since i've been on central, but i think it was south of euclid ave and carnegie ave. Wonder what ever happened to edwin starr?
Calvin Drake interested to know but Mr Drake the jam was I am the man for you by Edwin Starr Motown lable he also was with a group call the holidays lead singer the song was call I'll love u forever before his motown days I want to say 1966 I was ten years old
Karen McPherson I hear u l was a 12year old kid when this song was playing on WCHB radio station in Detroit going down town Detroit u know they was inside that Motown building jamming but he had a song out before his motown days with a group call the holidays the song call i'll Love u forever 1966 check it out have a bless day
I love thissong. I remember listening to it when I was a little girl. I'm 61 years young and I still Jam to it. Reminds me when my parents where together Bopping in the house.
African American soul/R and B artistes gave so much to the music world in the 50s and 60s. Thank you for enriching the musical world forever. And thank you gaynormartin!
First time I heard this song was my freshman year in band when my director was playing this in his office after school before rehearsal. We all walked into the band hall and started jamming and dancing when we heard it. We got hooked, and our director would play Motown, funk, soul and R&B every day after school. Best education ever.
Thank you Ned for the wonderful memories. Edwin Starr, 25 miles to go before he sees his baby over the hills just around the bend. Feet don't fail him, can't lose his stride, keep on steppin'. Summertime, yes, yes, yes.
I can remember back in the US ARMY playing this song in my head during a 10 Mile Road march we were on. On the last stretch of it I kept playing this song in my head until we made is back to the barracks
I always knew I was not meant for my generation! I loved everything about the 60's era! This type of music you just let it play was no skip! I am only 27! #oldsoul
This is my theme song. I have walked 15,000 miles in the past 3 years and in Ripley's Believe It or Not for walking 10,000 miles in 19 months. This song is so cool
Brings memories flooding back, dancin' in front of the console stereo.....Remember those dance parties, kids? In basement, rec rooms, all over America. THOSE were the days!.
I sure do love this....Edwin's last name says it all.....STARR ! This song is awesome! I heard it on TV earlier today and had to come here and "rediscover" it. 💖
This song should be played at mile 1.2 of every marathon
Edwin is buried in Nottingham, where I live. I go every year to his grave to pay respect to the the legend.
Please say a word for me!
God bless you
I have friends in Mansfield , which cemetry and next time i'm down i'll go .
I saw him live at Wigan Casino in the 70's .
@@gotelemwillyboyshere He is buried at Wilford Hill
The drums man, the drums 👌🏻
Back when MoTown put out some of the best music on the planet. I'm a 59 year old metal head, but who couldn't appreciate talent, soul, and funk like MoTown
I was but a wee last when I first heard this growing up in Gary Indiana
@@midnightrider7648 it's on Gordy label ..
This song was played over and over again on the octopus ride at a carnival my friends and I went to in June 1969 . We loved it"!
55 years old and it seems like yesterday!! My favorite 😊band/singing song! “Nine Lives, Columbus, OH, 2968-70!!”
No auto tune , no programed drums - computer music. Real soul
Real musicians. Sounds as good now as it did over 50 years ago.
At Golden World Studios in Detroit. Later purchased by Motown Records and referred to as Studio 2.
If there's two things I can't stand in what is passing for music today it is autotune and the tickedy tick of computerized percussion. I'm so glad music like this is ageless.
The way you can feel his energy build as the song progresses! 🤌🏾 my generation will never appreciate real music
Some will….it’s good music.
I'm from 1994 and i adore his music.
Legends never die
77
nope
And the HORNS make his intro so Grand
Edwin Starr is still the Man.
Back when recordings were raw, real and honest. I love this song.
Yea, no auto-tune and all the other bullshit. Just fuckin' real talent mate.
Songs are awful these days, rap too.
Got to get a groove on. Where's Edwin Starr?
@@scottmckenna9164 he passed in 2003 ~
@@warrenmilford1329 Preach! You don't need autotune if you can write music. Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, and Mick Jagger are just a few guys who can't sing for shit but made legendary music
This man is criminally underappreciated!
Only to the uneducated.
Maybe because he was gay. Unfortunately back in the day it wasn't as accepted as now.
Legiondary!!
Please google (Edwin Starr Wikipedia)And learn the Facts/Truth about a Legend.Also when he wrote his most Famous song (WAR What Is Good For) Never Underappreciated.
A real bass, real drums, real vocals and some dam mighty fine real horns!
that is the great FUNK BROTHERS probably Benny B on drums and maybe either James Jamerson or Bob Babbitt on bass
@@jennifursun3303 , Babbitt on bass . He did most of Edwin's tunes. As his brother I know.
@@ckrein414 thanks Chuck have not talked to you in a long time hope all is well with you
@@oldermusiclover Hi Ginny, Am well thanks.. I hope you are too, and safe.
@@ckrein414 I am both glad all is well with you
Edwin Starr has to be one of the best Soul singers to stand behind a microphone
wendell adair
AGREED!!!!
When I was 10 yrs old, this was it. Martina Patricia Guest.🍉🍉🍉
I absolutely agree what a voice and amazing energy
I will NEVER forget hearing this song for the first time. I was nine years old and this came on the radio when I was lying in bed. Had my old trusty Zenith under the pillow so I wouldn't get caught listening when I was supposed to be sleeping. Eventually I inherited the 45 from the jukebox of the restaurant where my mom worked
I just heard it today!! Love this jam!!
I'll I feel you Dude we are the same age 🤣😂
That's a (really) cool memory!👍🙂
Great story sweetie thank you
Awesome 😀😀😀 and Boy didn't you know you called my Dream! I want a juke box with all these Jewels in it to play to my hearts content Whenever I Want😆 Boyfriend, I will invite you to the party 😄😁😘
I had a Platoon Sargent in the Marine Corps that would sing this at every mile marker during humps. Sgt. McElroy, you got my feet to where they needed to go.
that's what's up
What a cool story! He sounds like a real hero for young guys!
@@davidmaslow399 Sgt Mac or Edwin Starr? LOL
Surprised it wasn't made into a cadence
Those forced marches were a trip!
O M GEE! I'm 69 years old and I'm dancing' ! Whoo!
i'm 47 & doing the same thing LOL.....
+michael handy im 32 and I'm vibin'
yeah man
and I wouldn't trade these memories for anything.....
The body may get old but OUR SOULS are FOREVER YOUNG
The power of the hairy lasso makes a man perform exceptional feats
Edwin Starr the most underrated Motown star ever! Makes no sense I will say it again he must have pissed someone off,he was too good.
without doubt
Yep, dude had strong vocals. Excellent singer.
Most likely, the man he pissed of was Berry Gordy.
He had the perfect name that's for sure he definitely was a star 🌟 bigger and brighter than anybody else because when I listen to him sing he gets to the very core of my soul and I get shivers just listening to him and not many singers can do that so yeah he's quality 👌🌟
Yeah. Like suing the company, AND WINNING.
I was 10yrs old in 69 and living in the projects on Blue Hill Ave, bordering Roxbury/ Dorchester Massachusetts. Although the 60s were turbulent and there WAS racial issues, for this Lil white boy skin color meant nothing. My Mom saw to that and I never had it in me to be like that. Wish I could say we've come a long way baby...... But 'WE HAVE NOT.' GREAT SONG. I'm 61 yrs old now (the age Edwin Starr died."
This a freaking good song. Love it.
Classic FUNK
The Bear series Edwin stars! Man I was on the floor…. omg,
If this song doesn't get you up and moving, you are not alive!
yep awesome takes me back :)
Walter Pewen Such a classic..upbeat song......🎵🎸🎵🎶🎵🎸🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎻🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵
RESPECT
Also I feel pitty for todays generation music it is just crapola
dead man
My dad introduced me to this song back in 96 when I was 7 yrs old and I'm 31 now and my dad is 67 my dad taught me the meaning of real music this foolishness they have today doesn't make any sense give me the oldies but goodies any day of the week thanks dad for the classics
You said it right! This foolishness they have today - most of them depend on autotune and can't even hit a real note live. It's a shame!
Used to think of this song on my way back from Vietnam!
I do remember the draft--so many happy "kids" who danced to this song on the corner either never returned or came back like zombies, and died from overdoses. Hope you survived!
Mr. Delgadillo... A multitude of thanks to you for your service to our country, Sir. God bless & keep you & your family...
Glad you made it home
Thank you. 💜
*Thank you, for your service.* Folk don't realize how *ferocious* that conflict was, how it devastated, and tore our country apart.
The drummer is excellent on this track..
The horns too!!!
Thank you! I'm paying attention to them now.
Almost sounds like 2!!
Absolutely, the drummer is incredible.
Just watched the movie Adventures in Babysitting, while doing that for a close family member.. Twenty-five Miles is one of the last songs in the movie. Had to listen to it in full.
Love this movie!!!
Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues.
So good I had to play it again when I saw you replied to my comment.
We had a little flash mob of people singing and dancing along.
I hope someone recorded it.😆
I got 10( step on!step on!) 9,8,7,6....
Saw him live twice.grear singer and what a band he had.
This would wake me from a coma! Makes me feel 18 again!
Seen Edwin on a scooter rally many years ago a true gentleman
Great song by an underrated singer.
I remember dancing to this back in the 60's. Met him 25 years later in London at a benefit concert. A lovely guy and great singer. Sadly missed.
Putting down a pound of soul!!!!
I suddenly have the urge to race out to the Chicago suburbs before my parents get home.
I'm 44 and I grew up on music this great thanks to my mom.
I'm still puzzled by the fact that Edwin got more recognition in the UK than the US. So much so that he moved here to carry on his career. Glad he did!
Well segregation in the US was huge around the time he was singing so that might have played a huge part in why he wasn't as successful
He had to keep on walking..you already know
Yep, saw him at the Tower Ballroom, Edgbaston, which was about 15 miles from where he lived. Sounded near enough the same as this recording.
And took him miles
A man with a very unique talent and an incredible voice to go with it. R.I.P
Indétrônable, sans âge, indémodable, une tuerie.!!!!@
1969 was a fantastic year for music I was 14 never stopped dancing and still listen to Motown ♥️
I heard a DJ in Detroit play this and he said "If you don't like this song,
YOU GOT A HOLE IN YOUR SOUL".
I got bad knees but I am dancing from the waist up.....sitting down yeah!!!!!!!!!!!
Bad back but me too Esther
@ Esther Rodriguez. LOL Me too! Bad back, bad knees and all ...
me too
One of the best songs from '69, which was an awesome year for music..I was there, I was 14 and in the 9th Grade. Today's hits just don't measure up.
Totally Agree - 14 and 9th grade also in '69 - Great Music in 60's and 70's
you got that right!
Heck, I was 14 in '69 too! Shaking it in my purple mini dress.
And I bet You can still shake it in a purple mini dress in 2014 :D
Matter of fact it was multicolour paisley. Ohhh those days!
Edwin Starr is definitely good music.
This music will keep you on your feet while cleaning up the house on Saturday morning
I was in bed but had to get up and dance to this.
LOVEING IT - ON RADIO SUTCH 1964
Edwin Starr was born Charles Hacther he grew up in Cleveland Ohio in The old Carver Park Housing Projects. Central avenue. He was my neighbor not only could he sing he could fight he kept
the bad boys off me.
Also did his sister Sharon.
Retired Broadcaster of WJMO am. WABQ am, Cleveland Ohio.
WIFE am Indy.
WRTV television, Indy. WTLC fm. Indy.
Rev. Dr. Calvin Drake
Cleveland , Ohio
1-2- 2016
Calvin Drake: i live in suburb of cle. I used to work on 40th & st clair. Been a while since i've been on central, but i think it was south of euclid ave and carnegie ave. Wonder what ever happened to edwin starr?
midnight rider he pass away
Calvin Drake interested to know but Mr Drake the jam was I am the man for you by Edwin Starr Motown lable he also was with a group call the holidays lead singer the song was call I'll love u forever before his motown days I want to say 1966 I was ten years old
Donald Coleman: did not know, sorry to hear
LOL
Danced my little feet off to this song every time I heard it at Wigan Casino ...oh my days bring them back aaagh
in 1968 i was 11. I could dance like a sister. Believe it! I LOVE Motown!!
Karen McPherson I hear u l was a 12year old kid when this song was playing on WCHB radio station in Detroit going down town Detroit u know they was inside that Motown building jamming but he had a song out before his motown days with a group call the holidays the song call i'll Love u forever 1966 check it out have a bless day
Hi Karen, I was 11 too!
Me to I also was 11 1957 was a terrific year
I was born in 68 and remember hearing this in my crib.....no shit
I was born in '68, and I think I probably sucked on my mama's jug to this beat, yo!
Funk energy classic by Edwin Starr, RIP. Good rock aerobic music too. Thanks, Edwin. Vive les rock retro and funk freaks...
I love thissong. I remember listening to it when I was a little girl. I'm 61 years young and I still Jam to it. Reminds me when my parents where together Bopping in the house.
What a great jam!
😅
I remember dancing to this song when it first came out for two straight hours, playing it over and over again. Yea, ty fer the memories.
quassy60 such an amazing song.. the groove is unreal! pure genius motown soul.. my hometown too!!!
quassy60 I still play this song over & over. Such soul.
Practice makes perfect.
Me I use dance dance fun fun good music
I have lived this song. As I was walking 25 miles to get home, I was singing this song.
Edwin Starr and his magic guitar. This cat could rock with the best of them. Makes you jump on the dance floor.
Listened to this East Bound on I-94 going into Detroit all the time..... Fit like a glove.
For some reason this started playing in my head today.
Over and over.
So I decided to give it a listen.
Should have saved all those 45's.
I had this song on repeat today the realness of this song how raw it is he was a bad bull fr
I listen to this every single morning it's my get up song
This song was a big hit in my life.
I walked everywhere,I mean everywhere!!!
Why would anyone 👎one of the best feel good soul songs ever written. Saw Edwin Starr at a good few scooter rallies in the 80's. What a showman he was.
Not everyone likes "Love is my destination" , surely no one in their right mind would 👎25 Miles
@@harryroberts2403 25 Miles is a phenomenal track.😎😎😎
This dude is a real SOUL BROTHER. 💯 Gotta see his lady.
had my best night at the twist wheel when i saw Edwin for the first time 1968
Love this song. If this song dont make you want to stop what you're doing and dance. You have NO SOUL. 😎
Very cool tune back in the day..thanks for the memories
I won a dancing contest with a girl named Teresa we were 14 in 1969 good memories
Greg Posella.
I miss those days 1969 was the year for music. From this blue eyed soul brother.
Edwin Starr's vocals brought me here, he's definitely a SOUL MAN......BEST SONG!! 💯
That is one of the baddest records ever recorded!!! The Funk Bros. killed it!!!
Grato por nos trazer esse grande sucesso. 25 miles. Thanks a lot.
This is soul music!!!!!
Another project finished after years, blessed to listen to this the last few miles. :))
I love this song!! Was in a talent show dancing to this in the ‘70’s with a couple of friends ❤️
Every time I play this song I'm dancing 25miles until my feet can't dance no more I Love My Ole Skool Music "I Got To Keep On Walking" Come On Feet
One of the best artists of his time
This is when black music 🎶🎶 was tops
Tell me l am right...sing to jesus now brother. Rock on.edwin start....
You can hear Edwin's pure joy in singing this incredible feel-good song. And that joy builds as he goes along.
and this 62 yr old is pulling some shapes on the ol laminate flooring ,lol
I HEAR YOU. KEEP DANCING MY FRIEND.
❤ Rest in heaven ❤
Song still good to this day!!! 2019
Bringing back the old school music
Makes me think of Adventures in Babysitting, love it!!!
Same Same!! Elizabeth Shue Ahhhh yeaaa!!!
Love that film, amazing soundtrack, this and Gimme Shelter are two of my favourite songs, both in that movie!
SHO-NUFF!(🙏)
That movie was my babysitter. We watched it constantly as kids
Love is my destination is a beautiful song!
The Perfect Song!!!!!PERIOD!!!!!!
African American soul/R and B artistes gave so much to the music world in the 50s and 60s. Thank you for enriching the musical world forever. And thank you gaynormartin!
Appreciation!
What a tune never heard this before.
First time I heard this song was my freshman year in band when my director was playing this in his office after school before rehearsal. We all walked into the band hall and started jamming and dancing when we heard it. We got hooked, and our director would play Motown, funk, soul and R&B every day after school. Best education ever.
This cult classic masterpiece deserved to be featured in Once upon a time in Hollywood!😎✌️🌻
They don't make song like this no more this is so cool
Thank you Ned for the wonderful memories. Edwin Starr, 25 miles to go before he sees his baby over the hills just around the bend. Feet don't fail him, can't lose his stride, keep on steppin'. Summertime, yes, yes, yes.
I love enjoying old school music it's my life and my days, I wish it was a music store in the BRONX
I can remember back in the US ARMY playing this song in my head during a 10 Mile Road march we were on. On the last stretch of it I kept playing this song in my head until we made is back to the barracks
I can remember dancin to this 45 in my Detroit basement like it was yesterday. Still sounds fantastic!
Detroit!
Classic pure gem
I saw him live at the dolce vita Newcastle just awesome , took 3 encores, so down to earth, legend!
I always knew I was not meant for my generation! I loved everything about the 60's era! This type of music you just let it play was no skip! I am only 27! #oldsoul
Fun music back in the DAY ❤
Sooooouuuulllll, baby!
Saw this bloke a few times always brilliant rest in peace Edwin we will never forget you
🙏
This is my theme song. I have walked 15,000 miles in the past 3 years and in Ripley's Believe It or Not for walking 10,000 miles in 19 months. This song is so cool
Oh yeah I can sure relate to that ! reminds me of when I was in the airborne infantry bro. lol... love this jam !!
Hi, Sarah!
Brings memories flooding back, dancin' in front of the console stereo.....Remember those dance parties, kids? In basement, rec rooms, all over America. THOSE were the days!.
I sure do love this....Edwin's last name says it all.....STARR ! This song is awesome! I heard it on TV earlier today and had to come here and "rediscover" it. 💖
Great voice. Very under rated in my opinion. Most people only know 'War'....
Edwin Starr most excellent. Love him!