Archie Bell who wrote and sang this tune for years is in a houston hospice !! Please pray for him as he gave us so many good times thru our journeys !!!
@@btexpress944 I haven't heard anything on Mr bell (which is good news)for couple months so I hope he is better. The website called Soul Tracks had a couple of articles on march 24th, and the radio stations in houston all expressed hope. Have a good day !!
@@pete3816 In general terms Pete, I won't be playing with "this band" when she says that, just thought it wonderful that a granddaughter stepped up & said it!....
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"Hi everybody, I'm Archie Bell & The Drells from Houston Texas. We don't only sing, but we dance just as good as we walk. In Houston, we just started a new dance, called the Tighten Up. This is the music we Tighten Up to ."
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@ulysseswynnjr9207 this was a generic track written by TCU alum for Archie. Obviously, this is performed on another level by professional session musicians. It's really not close.
I know this video is about all these men here,but I wish to give a huge shout out to Archie Bell,who wrote and performed this classic with the Drells.This jam was one of the early funk songs from back in the late 1960's baby.As of 6-30-22,Archie is still alive and well at age 77 now.👋👋👋👋👍👍👍👍
And a song that alway s make s me move no matter how many time s i hear i want to get down! Same thing when i hear The JB s music no matter how old it get s or i get it make s me want to get funky!
Archie Bell is from my father's small home town, in Texas..( about 14,000) Henderson, Texas which is in East Texas...pretty close to SharePoint, Louisiana...there is good hunting and fishing going on in the back woods town..many great people there..
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This transmits a good brutal vibe, it is a good pain reliever for this difficult time. Natural, elegant musicians, Maestros..., long live the old school.
It makes me feel every single possible emotion ever . In the end I just want to cry cause it’s so DAMN GOOD , I can’t contain the emotion it brings out in me . Does anyone know if there is a recording of this show on vinyl ??? Or CD ??
@@taleinz1 Too hear this great grouping together! Phenomenal.Lou Donaldson was one of my uncles favorites.All around for combining sweet, tasty ,colorfull, bop complex, and as seen here vibrant energy and line combinations--- whew!!! If I were a cat such as Lou and a few others, to see many assembly line technicians, robotic cookie cutter smooth- shallow players become famous with one tenth of his gift...well, tragic.The rest of these cats are the Real Deal also...100 stars!
Bernard is the best! He was my Dad's drum teacher and is not only one of the best drummers ever to live, but a dear man! Thanks for the post. What a stage!
Amazing you're very fortunate all those people I know by their work and that would be incredible to have your family involved with it plus you that's so cool United system quit and why should we look at these elderly best musicians I'm Grandpa and your pretty it's good to have that conversation so keep playing music that's it
This just popped up in my recommendations. I'm a white 56 year old man from Shropshire England who primarily listens to the punky new wave stuff that I grew up with. I'm not usually into this kind of music but for goodness sake these guys can play, and they enjoy playing - you can see and feel it. Musicianship of the highest quality. I don't dance but you'd have to have rigor Mortis not to move to this. Bravo to every one of them and I wish them many more years of making people happy.
One of the most underrated bassists out there, but not to us old school bass players. Like you said, thousands of recordings including Aretha and Steely Dan (check out Peg). All these musicians on this stage could hold a masterclass on their instruments!
Remember seeing my mom and dad dancing to this in the parking lot of the grocery store after shopping(to this song)I was embarrassed as hell and thought they was crazy but I don't feel that way no more and I know they wasn t crazy either.
@@funklover24 True that , yea but the freedom and joy it must have been for them at that time to break out and start dancing in the parking lot back then . Sad thing is..... try that today and a "Karen" will call the police on you , sad times today man.
@@motomweusi836 Let's hope the corona-shit will not last too long ... ;) This year I was looking forward to some phonky gigs, but it's all canceled ... really sad times. Incognito is publishing a new CD, one song just came out, really good stuff. Just one example. I hope, there will be a tour.
@@funklover24 I heard that . I'm gonna check out "incognito" and see what they putting down , so thanks because I've been digging stuff like "Tadow" by fkj & Masego, that's my flavor now.
I’m going to be able to say at 63 years old I love you guys hope you’re not hating me because I’m not hating no one not even myself you are more empowering me now then ever I grew up this music and now I’m blasting it every where n COPY THAT
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Bernard Pretty Purdue and Chuck Rainey. The most recorded rhythm team ever. Their grooves cover every major genre from R&B to jazz and rock to pop. Don't get it twisted Chuck is a monster. Ask Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, about his session work. I can only wish.
Well-versed on music dropping those names... all I know is I know what I like I give you props for your gift of information I just now what I like and I like all of those players.... it's got a little Latin rhythm which makes it fun
I was a member of the “JB’s” band Backing our boss James Brown from 1968 until 2000. Someone told me Bernard Purdy play drums for us for a while but I can’t remember him to save my soul. I worked with Jabo Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, Melvin Parker, Arthur Dixon, Tony Cook, and Fats Domino’s brother Skeet Domino.
An amazing performance and a shout out to the engineers and techs who captured this with remarkable clarity and precision. There are not many live performances that are better than this or better recorded.
Definitely clear enough to catch each note. And the song is perfect. Not only for these Gentlemen to showcase their lifelong talent. But to us old Folks, Tighten Up, was like the groove of the late 60s, early 70s. Great Rendition Fellas!!! Perfect for a Sunday Morning wake-up with this Tune and a hot cup of Joe!!
Takes me back to the War.. we're not in Vietnam but there are Wars and Rumors of Wars..now 70th Birthday and I am Still Tighting Up for The Glory Of God
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Ralph Flores Any drummer who is favoured by Steely Dan as their first choice drummer just had to be among the world's best. Tony Collins .from South Africa.
only other person i can think of with that type of mastery of the high-hat, was Earth Wind & Fire's Maurice White...especially when he was playing at Chess/Cadet for Ramsey Lewis..
Every one of the guys in this band have helped artists like Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan and many others make history. That is why they sound so tight and professional!
Man, I could listen to this stuff all day. Remember walking down the street with a transistor radio glued to my ear listening to Archie Bell and the Drells
@@shapshooter7769 When Steve Gadd has a beat named after him, then we can talk. Google the Purdie Shuffle; best example I could give is "Home At Last" on the Steely Dan album Aja. Steve Gadd is on the title track, and it kicks ass.
Notice how well attuned and respectful they are to eachothers solos. Could it be there would be so much more respect amongst ourselves if that respect was given to musical education programs for it to blossom and grow exponentially?
Lou is one of the all-time greats of bebop and hard bop. In particular, his 1953-54 recordings with Clifford Brown and Elmo Hope are among the greatest jazz ever recorded.
Music that's so pleasant to the ears- but to the average listener- they don't have any idea how complicated it is to play such a tune. Absolutely stunning.
That's why he's so "PRETTY", hahaha. Pretty Purdie, Harvey Mason, Idris Muhammad, Zigaboo, James Black, Johnny Vidacovich, Mike Clark, Elvin, etc. America has gotz some "DEEP POCKETS"! The list goes on & on till the break O' dawn.
What a privilege to have grown up with this music and the associated artists of record in top rotation. Vinyl was THE audio medium standard of that time, and it is STILL KING!!!!
A few years back, late 80’s, I had the pleasure of hosting Mr. Perdie and his band at a venue that I did production managing for. His was a standout performance for me, what a joyous night it was.
Never forgot when i first saw Brother Purdie in the subway. Didnt know who he was. We just vibed & when he told me who he was i was in shock. I told him how my father was a big fan of his. He went into his breifcase & gave me a invitation to his 60th yr bday party in held in planfield, n.j. it was one of the best moments of my life. All the greats were there jamming until early morning. I could feel my pops presence too... saying son, im proud of ya..... ! 😊😊😊😊😊 r.i.p. !
About the great guitar player it's not that the parts are so hard or unusual it's just done with maximum integrity All the cats on this date were a little older and a little wiser and more believable praise be
A lot of these musicians also played on a CD called King Curtis Live at The Fillmore West . The was the band for Aretha Franklin . Who also has. a CD Live at The Fillmore West . Give it a listen , you'll enjoy .
Yes, the record was released as Archie Bell & The Drells, and the band (which wasn't named Archie Bell & The Drells) apparently didn't see a penny despite the success of the tune. The record business is an ugly one, which Bernard Purdie and the gents in the video above would likely readily confirm.
I would love to ask Archie Bell and his Huston, Texas Drells how he feels about this incredible line up of, dare I say, Bernard Perdie's Jazz Messenger "All Stars" playing his Top 40 Hit song that resonates even to this day (2023). It would seem to me that having this tremendous Jazz ensemble doing the "Tighten Up" in such a magnificent and expressive fashion. I'd be willing to bet that Mr. Bell would consider this performance as a true compliment!
All those drummer/singers and no one mentioned Levon Helm or Don Henley. Yikes. Or Karen Carpenter for that matter. And glad SupaSoul mentioned Peter Hoorelbeke (a.k.a. Peter Rivera) drummer and lead singer for Rare Earth. During my drumming career I sang a few songs, including "Sultans of Swing" which had a hell of a lot of words to remember. ha. I have to say that Purdie's groove and rock solid rhythm is just another level. Amazing. Drives the whole song, and all the while seeming perfectly relaxed, which is why it probably sounds so perfect.
J'avais découvert Archie Bell and the Drells en 1968 . Le titre "tighteen up" m'à fait danser jusque dans ma chambre !!! J'ai conservé ce single avec 2 faces dont la face B qui commençait par "here we go again" . Et je retournait le disque pour écouter la face A . Et ainsi de suite ... jusqu'à épuisement . Puis ce fût "I can't stop dancing" Quel bonheur . Inoubliable .
Everyone is so great here. What a groove! Chuck Rainey, phenomenal bassist, and David T. Walker is way too underrated as a guitarist. I remember hearing Lou Donaldson's "Alligator Boogaloo" ages ago. Thanks for posting.
What is with the thumbs down? These guys are some of the world's greatest players? I suspect the thumbs downs are from non-musicians or should be non-musicians.
OMG, this is one of my all time favorite songs growing up, because it was one of my dad's JAM song!!!!! I grew up with all of these players and their songs, so to see them all together is like UNBELIEVABLE!!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING!!!!! A jam session of all times!!!! :D
I was a teenager when I heard the original "Tighten Up" on a jukebox during a summer youth program, before I entered high school. It sticks with me, just like Motown, Atlantic, Stax, Brunswick labels, and all the other finest soul music. I am discovering music I never heard before when I was a little child, right here on RUclips. This instrumental version of "Tighten Up" is way out of this world!🎼🎵🎶📯
Every Time I hear my Friend Bernard play I smile big time. But Every time I hear him playing on one of my recordings I thank the Lord. God Bless You Bro .
We love Bernard. My eldest has been playing with Bernard since he was 9yrs old. Whenever they came to England we would travel down to London to see him. Ben is almost 28 now and you can see him playing with Bernard, Grant and Ruben on here. Oh yeah! Never rehearsed just plug in and play. The last song Grant first played for Ben about 5 minutes before they went on. “Ben Steele Music with Godfathers of Groove”
![Tighten Up 2/2 [Bernard Perdie, Chuck Rainy, David T Walker, Lou Donaldson ...and more !!]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/C-U04wFe_8Q/mqdefault.jpg)
Archie Bell who wrote and sang this tune for years is in a houston hospice !! Please pray for him as he gave us so many good times thru our journeys !!!
Just wondering how he is doing?
@@btexpress944 I haven't heard anything on Mr bell (which is good news)for couple months so I hope he is better. The website called Soul Tracks had a couple of articles on march 24th, and the radio stations in houston all expressed hope. Have a good day !!
And The Drells ❤
Much Love and respect to Mr Bell!
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I remember when this was on the radio in the mid 60’s….loved this song!
My grandfather is in this band playing the tenor saxophone
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Awesome !!!!
Hope my granddaughter says that one day!
@@pete3816 In general terms Pete, I won't be playing with "this band" when she says that, just thought it wonderful that a granddaughter stepped up & said it!....
Your grandpa is a great player! Playing with two of my favorites, Bernard Perdie and Chuck Rainey. A lot of talent on that stage.
How awesome to have a video that will live forever of his talent.
Imagine, no auto-tune, bright lights flashing, fire, smoke, just talent and great music...
😁What a concept!!!!
Yes grestness
And no pesky third chord to confuse things.
@@williammorrison1769 BEST MUSIC EVER!!!!!
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Man these young bucks today don’t know anything like this, actually playing instruments!!!! What an allstar group.
They are THE BEST!!💕🦅😊❤️👏🌺🌸🙏♥️🌈🥰🌹
WHO You TELLING '👍🏼😁🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶💥
How about it.
You are so right... saludos ,Boricua from another Boricua , from California...
Go listen to Vulfpeck. Plenty of young folks playing funky.
"Hi everybody, I'm Archie Bell & The Drells from Houston Texas. We don't only sing, but we dance just as good as we walk. In Houston, we just started a new dance, called the Tighten Up. This is the music we Tighten Up to ."
Here in '60's Cali, Archie Bell & the Drells was SURF music. So was Abbey Road...
❤
@@docwill184 Here in the Carolinas we call it Beach Music and "shag" to it.!
Ah, yes, those immortal words!!
@@docwill184 ...???
Bernard Purdie & Chuck Rainey are a dream rhythm section. No words for how good this is.
They are great, and their music is supreme.
Where’s The Original Artists Who Made This Song 🎶
Absolutely!
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@ulysseswynnjr9207 this was a generic track written by TCU alum for Archie. Obviously, this is performed on another level by professional session musicians. It's really not close.
I know this video is about all these men here,but I wish to give a huge shout out to Archie Bell,who wrote and performed this classic with the Drells.This jam was one of the early funk songs from back in the late 1960's baby.As of 6-30-22,Archie is still alive and well at age 77 now.👋👋👋👋👍👍👍👍
That’s right I can verify that
I saw them in NYC in 1968 killing it. The sax player and keyboard were on fire 🔥
And a song that alway s make s me move no matter how many time s i hear i want to get down! Same thing when i hear The JB s music no matter how old it get s or i get it make s me want to get funky!
@@frankcarrasquillo6394 I feel ya Frank
Archie Bell is from my father's small home town, in Texas..( about 14,000) Henderson, Texas which is in East Texas...pretty close to SharePoint, Louisiana...there is good hunting and fishing going on in the back woods town..many great people there..
Shreveport LA I meant.
Watch where he says" now we gonna groove", showman stops,music genius takes over! Love it!
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Grown folks music at its best. It just doesn’t get better than this.
Classic Soul Sauce served with Super LOVE!!!!⚡️🎺💥💪🏼🥁💃💃💃🎺😁❤️❤️🏆💪🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️💪🏼‼️🎖🎖🎖
Thank God this music is still alive! 🙏🏽😁
Music has never to been good since the 50's and 60's
@@kathygallegos2502 of ocurse it is just not in the big stages ;)
Not just grown ups but people that actually know about music and not electronics.
Great era 💓
These are old timers kicking it . A good mixture of jazz and soul , they can play at my house anytime !
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You couldn't "tighten up" this band any further, they're absolutely watertight! Superb musicianship.
That's right. Tighten up!!!!! Play it now. Archie Bell and the Drells created this music. in 1965 or so.
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@imbees2 they didnt... Archie had nothing to do with the music of this song.. it was created by the TCU college band and he simply used the groove.
Come here son/daughter. A long time ago, people played real instruments to create the grandest of music. It's true.
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💃 2023 "still one of the greatest sounds around.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
2024 and forevermore! Aloha from Hawaii!
Just getting around to it.
Been on my feed for about a couple of days.
No doubt I was going to click on, and soon.
Yes in 2024
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This transmits a good brutal vibe, it is a good pain reliever for this difficult time. Natural, elegant musicians, Maestros..., long live the old school.
Yes..so great..agreed
It makes me feel every single possible emotion ever . In the end I just want to cry cause it’s so DAMN GOOD , I can’t contain the emotion it brings out in me .
Does anyone know if there is a recording of this show on vinyl ??? Or CD ??
Well stated Mon Frere.
@@taleinz1 Too hear this great grouping together! Phenomenal.Lou Donaldson was one of my uncles favorites.All around for combining sweet, tasty ,colorfull, bop complex, and as seen here vibrant energy and line combinations--- whew!!! If I were a cat such as Lou and a few others, to see many assembly line technicians, robotic cookie cutter smooth- shallow players become famous with one tenth of his gift...well, tragic.The rest of these cats are the Real Deal also...100 stars!
This type of aggregation should be all over internet,Netflix, hulu, T.V. .masterful!
Hats off to the bass player - how he stayed locked in that long is just great bass playing!!!
The great Chuck Rainy on bass
Chuck Rainy is monster... not surprising
@@williampscott3539 OH YEAH
On many iconic Steely Dan recordings. (as well as Bernard…) Guys are awesome!
So sweet.
Bernard is the best! He was my Dad's drum teacher and is not only one of the best drummers ever to live, but a dear man! Thanks for the post. What a stage!
Right? You are so fortunate. Love to you.
wow michele, hope you were a fly on the wall during the lessons! you are very lucky!
That man can play those drums....what an absolute blessing,!!💕❤️👏👏🌺🦅🌸🦅😊
Looks like fun was had by all
Amazing you're very fortunate all those people I know by their work and that would be incredible to have your family involved with it plus you that's so cool United system quit and why should we look at these elderly best musicians I'm Grandpa and your pretty it's good to have that conversation so keep playing music that's it
Damn. This entire performance is like a continuous breath of fresh air.
🍹🔥🍹 "Si sente così bene" (Si Freaky)
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Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Chapter by Chapter / Verse by Verse !!!!!!!
Amen Amen 🙏 that is the truth 💯 percent 😊😊
THIS, is what it looks like when you do what you love and you love what you do.
🌹
incredible. grooves
Yes Yes
Sure nufffff
I know that's right!
This just popped up in my recommendations. I'm a white 56 year old man from Shropshire England who primarily listens to the punky new wave stuff that I grew up with. I'm not usually into this kind of music but for goodness sake these guys can play, and they enjoy playing - you can see and feel it. Musicianship of the highest quality. I don't dance but you'd have to have rigor Mortis not to move to this. Bravo to every one of them and I wish them many more years of making people happy.
Love this comment 👌💙
SHAKE BOOTAE
@@neilcurran1589 nice comment !! Your a winner sir !
Some heavy cats this lot cheers !
Oh, man, you have been missing out. Part 2 does not disappoint.
David Walker -- what a brilliant guitarist. Whatever "it" is, he has it.
And what a beautiful guitar. Never have seen that color combo before.
He's smooth , what a pleasure to hear him make that guitar sing !!
Searching for my socks - these guys just blew them off - just insanely classy
….Haaa!
😂🤣😂 GREAT COMMENT!!! 👍👍🥂
They arre all superb.
Digg.....mmmmhmm!
That's SERIOUSLY FUNNY comment....LOL
I came to hear the master Chuck Rainey play bass. He"s on thousands of great recordings.
One of the most underrated bassists out there, but not to us old school bass players. Like you said, thousands of recordings including Aretha and Steely Dan (check out Peg). All these musicians on this stage could hold a masterclass on their instruments!
@@johnclyburn4144 also on the Sanford and son theme.
Dude, all of them are. Bernard purdie is the biggest star on that stage. On more hits than others combined. But they are all world class musicians.
Purdie as well... Thousands and THEN sum
There's literally 500 years of musical experience on this stage, RIGHT HERE !!
Remember seeing my mom and dad dancing to this in the parking lot of the grocery store after shopping(to this song)I was embarrassed as hell and thought they was crazy but I don't feel that way no more and I know they wasn t crazy either.
Crazy? Normal? Educated?
Your parents were right enjoying life. 🥰🔥
@@funklover24
True that , yea but the freedom and joy it must have been for them at that time to break out and start dancing in the parking lot back then . Sad thing is..... try that today and a "Karen" will call the police on you , sad times today man.
@@motomweusi836 Let's hope the corona-shit will not last too long ... ;) This year I was looking forward to some phonky gigs, but it's all canceled ... really sad times. Incognito is publishing a new CD, one song just came out, really good stuff. Just one example. I hope, there will be a tour.
@@funklover24
I heard that . I'm gonna check out "incognito" and see what they putting down , so thanks because I've been digging stuff like "Tadow" by fkj & Masego, that's my flavor now.
@@motomweusi836 o l
I’m going to be able to say at 63 years old I love you guys hope you’re not hating me because I’m not hating no one not even myself you are more empowering me now then ever I grew up this music and now I’m blasting it every where n COPY THAT
Amen Donna, 62, and loving it! Wife's sleeping, kids can't keep up!!! Do it !!!! Feel so young and happy!!!
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I can live for a thousand years and never will I get the CLASS these gentleman have
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Perdie’s snare placement is unbelievable. His feel. Omg.
My Aunt turned me on the this great music a long long time ago. Great great happiness!
These men are some of my late husband’s favorite musicians. He used to listen to this groove when attending his dialysis sessions. ❤❤❤
Old School cats doin' it up right! Beautiful music !!!
Right on..👍
Bernard Perdie, the best pocket drummer ever!
man, dude IS the pocket
He's so deep in the pocket there's lint down there!
@@RockandRollWoman absolutely
Bernard Pretty Purdue and Chuck Rainey. The most recorded rhythm team ever. Their grooves cover every major genre from R&B to jazz and rock to pop. Don't get it twisted Chuck is a monster. Ask Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, about his session work. I can only wish.
Well-versed on music dropping those names... all I know is I know what I like I give you props for your gift of information I just now what I like and I like all of those players.... it's got a little Latin rhythm which makes it fun
@@petercarrillo751 SIC ! P u r d i e sic 2 Rainey ( !!!! ???)
I was a member of the “JB’s” band Backing our boss James Brown from 1968 until 2000. Someone told me Bernard Purdy play drums for us for a while but I can’t remember him to save my soul. I worked with Jabo Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, Melvin Parker, Arthur Dixon, Tony Cook, and Fats Domino’s brother Skeet Domino.
An amazing performance and a shout out to the engineers and techs who captured this with remarkable clarity and precision. There are not many live performances that are better than this or better recorded.
Definitely clear enough to catch each note.
And the song is perfect.
Not only for these Gentlemen to showcase their lifelong talent.
But to us old Folks, Tighten Up, was like the groove of the late 60s, early 70s.
Great Rendition Fellas!!!
Perfect for a Sunday Morning wake-up with this Tune and a hot cup of Joe!!
Music for the ages. You can listen to this forever.
Takes me back to the War.. we're not in Vietnam but there are Wars and Rumors of Wars..now 70th Birthday and I am Still Tighting Up for The Glory Of God
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Few people can create the magical High-Hat action that Bernard Perdie does. So much to learn from this great musician.
Ralph Flores Any drummer who is favoured by Steely Dan as their first choice drummer just had to be among the world's best.
Tony Collins .from South Africa.
only other person i can think of with that type of mastery of the high-hat, was Earth Wind & Fire's Maurice White...especially when he was playing at Chess/Cadet for Ramsey Lewis..
@@RJNumber45 or Jeff Porcaro. Stewart Copeland did some pretty technical hi-hat stuff as well.
Every one of the guys in this band have helped artists like Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan and many others make history. That is why they sound so tight and professional!
Man, I could listen to this stuff all day. Remember walking down the street with a transistor radio glued to my ear listening to Archie Bell and the Drells
Im 64, doing my walk workout to this musical gem.
Thank you, gentleman!!!
Mr Purdie is the one who has laid the foundation for every others to walk on here.... Grooving baring his soul out.
Toto's first drummer acknowledged this very specific, when he explained his drumming on Rosanna...
@@Retroscoop omg yes he did too , wow thanks for that info . I’ve seen that interview with Jeff Porcaro and can now relate to it
If God were to form a band, he would pick Bernard as his drummer. The cat can groove like no one else.
But Gadd is a drummer; why does he need one? (Gadd = God)
I'll walk myself out.
@@shapshooter7769 When Steve Gadd has a beat named after him, then we can talk. Google the Purdie Shuffle; best example I could give is "Home At Last" on the Steely Dan album Aja. Steve Gadd is on the title track, and it kicks ass.
MY FRIEND..."YOU" AIN'T NEVER LIED!
Ain't no one can play the Purdie Shuffle like.... Bernard Purdie. ;) @@hamiltonmays4256
Purdie would agree. Humility isnt part of his DNA.
This is how soul music should sound like? These guys are really jamming like back in the day!!
Notice how well attuned and respectful they are to eachothers solos. Could it be there would be so much more respect amongst ourselves if that respect was given to musical education programs for it to blossom and grow exponentially?
Bernard don't play the drums, he IS the drums. Wow.
Masters that make it look easy. God bless you all.
All of these musicians are legendary guys that are veterans in music
What a line up!!!
Don't let BLM catch you using the White Supremacist term "Masters"!😨
Lou Donaldson playing the alto on Tighten Up with Bernard Purdie will perk my soul up.
I've been diggin Lou a long time to.
Lou is one of the all-time greats of bebop and hard bop. In particular, his 1953-54 recordings with Clifford Brown and Elmo Hope are among the greatest jazz ever recorded.
No shit! Cool ass lou, with the boppin' funky, soulful, bluesy jazz solo
From myself and all the musicians from West Badin N.C.thank you Mr.Lou Donaldson for leading the way.Drummer
This is the best edition of "Tighten Up" I ever heard.
Music that's so pleasant to the ears- but to the average listener- they don't have any idea how complicated it is to play such a tune. Absolutely stunning.
Classic funk played to perfection!! Love it, all those guys are outstanding musicians!
Bow down, this is greatness right here!
This group of Musicians is incredible to listen to , what a great piece of music !
How could ayone not like this ?
That's one badass rhythm section. Bernard has total command!
Oh, I see you've checked out what we've got going on in the rhythm section!
That's why he's so "PRETTY", hahaha.
Pretty Purdie, Harvey Mason, Idris Muhammad, Zigaboo, James Black, Johnny Vidacovich, Mike Clark, Elvin, etc.
America has gotz some "DEEP POCKETS"!
The list goes on & on till the break O' dawn.
Tatanya Bivens you must be so proud of him . I grew up listening to this band " TIGHTEN UP "
""WE WERE JAMMING"". PEACE OUT.✌️❣️
What a privilege to have grown up with this music and the associated artists of record in top rotation. Vinyl was THE audio medium standard of that time, and it is STILL KING!!!!
Bernard Perdie and all those wonderful musicians!
"We're Archie Bell and The Drells...we're from Houston, Tx...this is called Do The Tighten Up.."
one of the best natural drummers their has been in the last 40 years .... love you Bernard, love playing your stuff...
A few years back, late 80’s, I had the pleasure of hosting Mr. Perdie and his band at a venue that I did production managing for. His was a standout performance for me, what a joyous night it was.
Every time I think I've seen the greatest guitar player along comes someone else...David T. is somethin' else.
Never forgot when i first saw Brother Purdie in the subway. Didnt know who he was. We just vibed & when he told me who he was i was in shock. I told him how my father was a big fan of his. He went into his breifcase & gave me a invitation to his 60th yr bday party in held in planfield, n.j. it was one of the best moments of my life. All the greats were there jamming until early morning. I could feel my pops presence too... saying son, im proud of ya..... ! 😊😊😊😊😊 r.i.p. !
Very cool story!
im a drummer or at least think im a drummer and man oh man that guitar work of david t walker is sublime
mattyp3400 I feel that. I’m a bassist, but David T. Walker makes me want to swap out 4 strings for 6.
One of the all time greats
About the great guitar player it's not that the parts are so hard or unusual it's just done with maximum integrity
All the cats on this date were a little older and a little wiser and more believable praise be
Great performance! I love when top shelf jazz musicians take a simple pop tune and turn into something special! Uplifting music!
A lot of these musicians also played on a CD called King Curtis Live at The Fillmore West .
The was the band for Aretha Franklin . Who also has. a CD Live at The Fillmore West .
Give it a listen , you'll enjoy .
Also, those musicians look and act better than today's rap and hip-hop and some R&B artists. I heard "Tighten Up" when I was 14 years old.
OUTSTANDING .......... OCTOBER 26 2022......... thank u hangloose
Real Men!
Real Music!
The bass guitarist kept it rocking throughout!
Pure talent.
When “Pretty” Purdie, the hitmaker shows up, it’s gonna be locked in like superglue.
…...Yep.
You done it.
You done hired the hitmaker.
You know the deal!!
6:00 you can see it
Archie Bell & the Drells made this song popular.
Yes, the record was released as Archie Bell & The Drells, and the band (which wasn't named Archie Bell & The Drells) apparently didn't see a penny despite the success of the tune. The record business is an ugly one, which Bernard Purdie and the gents in the video above would likely readily confirm.
And they played it at a faster tempo.
Well done 🙄
@@wayneblanchard97 Correct. The band behind Archie were the TSU Toronadoes.
we are from houston texas and we dance as good as we walk. now let that guitar fall in
These guys can play, what a joy to watch!
I would love to ask Archie Bell and his Huston, Texas Drells how he feels about this incredible line up of, dare I say, Bernard Perdie's Jazz Messenger "All Stars" playing his Top 40 Hit song that resonates even to this day (2023). It would seem to me that having this tremendous Jazz ensemble doing the "Tighten Up" in such a magnificent and expressive fashion. I'd be willing to bet that Mr. Bell would consider this performance as a true compliment!
If this does not move your heart and soul you have neither !!! Some of the most talented musicians that ever lived .
Al Jarreau said you have to play until you and the instrument are one then jazz says 'well done' and you are free. Bernard is.
“THAT'S NOT MY TEMPO!” said nobody in the history of this universe to Bernard Purdie. We Love you Mr Purdie. How can we be the man when you da Man.
This is what happiness sounds like :D
Took me back to the family celebrations and all would dance young and old... NICE!!!!!
This band sounds like a cool summer evening, I'm ready to dance now where's my girl!!!
THE OLDIES BUT GOODIES
Awesome post! Most people have no idea how hard it is to sing AND play at the same time, especially when it comes to drums.
You got that right...
Just ask Phil Collins, Dave Clark and Ringo Starr 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@@lanemiddleton9 Not to mention Peter Rivera.
All those drummer/singers and no one mentioned Levon Helm or Don Henley. Yikes. Or Karen Carpenter for that matter. And glad SupaSoul mentioned Peter Hoorelbeke (a.k.a. Peter Rivera) drummer and lead singer for Rare Earth. During my drumming career I sang a few songs, including "Sultans of Swing" which had a hell of a lot of words to remember. ha.
I have to say that Purdie's groove and rock solid rhythm is just another level. Amazing. Drives the whole song, and all the while seeming perfectly relaxed, which is why it probably sounds so perfect.
"Now, we're just gonna groove"
This!
I must have skipped back to that 50 times, he makes it look so easy.
J'avais découvert Archie Bell and the Drells en 1968 . Le titre "tighteen up" m'à fait danser jusque dans ma chambre !!! J'ai conservé ce single avec 2 faces dont la face B qui commençait par "here we go again" . Et je retournait le disque pour écouter la face A . Et ainsi de suite ... jusqu'à épuisement . Puis ce fût "I can't stop dancing" Quel bonheur . Inoubliable .
Oui!
I Dedicate this song to my big brother , Don , good memories I'll never forget when he taught me to do the tighten up dance !
Man! This is music! If you don’t love this, then there is no hope for you
One of the best grooves of all time
That was indeed 'tight'...so chill, so groovin'...It's a pleasure to listen to masterful musicians sharing their craft.
My Tighten Up fr '68 never sounded like this, 🥰 Fantastic!
Their talent comes from God directly…every one of those men.
Damn. David T. Walker. Smooth as butter. Beautiful.
David T Walker playing lovely
I just love this beautiful jazz music
I need about an hour more of this!
His a bad man on that sax
Facts is they all are Awesome
I love it !!!! I’m 63 yrs old
This got me moving it Watch out now
This jam is giving me a natural high, these cats are amazing! Thank you!!!!
Everyone is so great here. What a groove! Chuck Rainey, phenomenal bassist, and David T. Walker is way too underrated as a guitarist. I remember hearing Lou Donaldson's "Alligator Boogaloo" ages ago. Thanks for posting.
Dare I say it, this might be the best version of this song.
There's a lot of talent on that stage
I'm only 1 minute in... I don't think I'm ready for this.
What is with the thumbs down? These guys are some of the world's greatest players? I suspect the thumbs downs are from non-musicians or should be non-musicians.
Bernard Purdie on of the best soul drummers ever. Great group overall.
I don’t know but that guitar lick is among the top 10 greatest guitar licks ever in the history of guitar
OMG, this is one of my all time favorite songs growing up, because it was one of my dad's JAM song!!!!! I grew up with all of these players and their songs, so to see them all together is like UNBELIEVABLE!!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING!!!!! A jam session of all times!!!! :D
I was a teenager when I heard the original "Tighten Up" on a jukebox during a summer youth program, before I entered high school. It sticks with me, just like Motown, Atlantic, Stax, Brunswick labels, and all the other finest soul music. I am discovering music I never heard before when I was a little child, right here on RUclips. This instrumental version of "Tighten Up" is way out of this world!🎼🎵🎶📯
Every Time I hear my Friend Bernard play I smile big time. But Every time I hear him playing on one of my recordings I thank the Lord. God Bless You Bro
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The great Lou Donaldson! Genius level musicians here.
We love Bernard. My eldest has been playing with Bernard since he was 9yrs old. Whenever they came to England we would travel down to London to see him. Ben is almost 28 now and you can see him playing with Bernard, Grant and Ruben on here. Oh yeah! Never rehearsed just plug in and play. The last song Grant first played for Ben about 5 minutes before they went on. “Ben Steele Music with Godfathers of Groove”