I just heard an interview with Steve Perry saying he never read reviews because he didn't care about a singular person's negative opinion vs the reaction from the overall audience. The MASSIVE success of "Joanna" is a perfect example of that concept.
Joanna came out after Prince had brought lead guitar into the forefront. After MJ had dropped Beat It. It was right on time to us teens at that time. I followed Kool & The Gang from Jungle Boogie on & Joanna is clearly my favorite song they have. I still listen to it on repeat in my truck. I still love the guitar in it. I know the story of who Joanna was & think of it every time I hear it. It's one of their biggest hits btw...
Imagine a black radio station saying a song isn’t black enough,that’s generalizing your own people,if all music evolved from the roots of the music that black people are credited with starting,how can you say this ? Fame by David Bowie was a rock and roll song,however Don Cornelius had him perform it on Soul Train,Elton John with Benny And The Jets,same thing,someone. Like Don tried to expose the black audience to another genre and here’s this station saying a song doesn’t sound black enough and it became one of the biggest Kool And The Gang hits ever,let the music play and the people will tell you if its a hit,wonder hoe they feel now,JT is in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
I remember when Brenda Russell had her '80s smash hit "Piano In the Dark," I never once heard that song on black radio stations... and I was a kid who lived by the radio. I only heard it on soft rock stations. That song is more jazzy lounge, but it's still black music. I was bewildered by that. BTW, all popular music is our music... including rock n' roll and country. We created every genre.. The slaves used to perform for world dignitaries and such on the plantations and abroad. FBA is world renown for giving great music to this planet. David Bowie was performing funk and Elton John had the blues... "Benny and the Jets" sounds like it could be played by Bo Diddly. Most rock n' roll is blues-based... in fact, all of it is... but early rock was just a name given to white R&B bands. Rock is R&B, but faster.
@@KtotheGPiano in the Dark charted at #8 on the R&B charts. I don’t know how that is possible if it wasn’t played on black radio. I wasn’t around back then so I can’t tell you different. Maybe it was just your city.
This Guy Is A Very Big Part Of My Childhood...That Something Special Album With Kool And The Gang Was A Complete MONSTER....He Definitely Sung The Hell Out Of Stepping Out ...But The Joanna Video In The Diner Was So Dam Smooth....🔥
When It Comes To Being A Black Creative Artist Within "Our Own Race",It Can Be Strictly Culturally Disturbing. We Can Be A Horrible People Within. Joanna Is A Beautiful Song. Backround Vocals,Killer!
Prince had to deal with a very similar situation in mid 80s. At a time it was made to seem as if the fans or his earlier black American audiences were questioning his musical direction. In my view, in retrospect, fans were easy to solely put the blame on, but it might’ve been the industry, perhaps even his record company, Perhaps radio stations, the music press. Maybe even his management. Our combination. Manic Monday, then Under the cherry moon, the Parade album, these were flashpoints, although they were brilliant work Prince was soon to correct it. The late wonderful Cat Glover became the leading lady in an urban tale musical movie, his new band after replacing the revolution or firing them, all members on the front majority or black American. The Sign O the times album, which includes the black album, were major statement of resentment, a get, frustration to prove to his audiences AND industry his blackness. And the pain showed itself through the work. With Lovesexy he freed himself of that. He ‘sobered’ up perhaps. It’s off of what JT went through. No artist should really be told what to do. What or who they are being dictated like that. And I have to give props to our mothers no matter how old you are and if they’re still with us it almost seems like they’re the only ones that understand You and can ease your pain.
Quest may be a good drummer . . . but his interview skils are abysmal! Ask a quick thorough question --- then shut up! Interrupting the man with "something you think" his answer is gonna be!? 🛑IT! Let HIM tell you the answer, BOY!
Music has no color. So many black artists have been targeted by their own community for that reason, and it has been destructive for so many of them... The African-American needs to address its own contribution to racism.
Joanna was one of my absolute FAVORITE Kool and the Gang songs!!
Joanna is one of my jams by them! They played every genre!
I just heard an interview with Steve Perry saying he never read reviews because he didn't care about a singular person's negative opinion vs the reaction from the overall audience.
The MASSIVE success of "Joanna" is a perfect example of that concept.
I remember RUN DMC had a lyric about JT he said “ Im cool like JT from Kool and the Gang “fire
You're referring to King Of Rock: I'm Run from Run-DMC, JT from Kool & The Gang'... on point with it!😎
@ I stand corrected 😃 I’m 55 and my memory isn’t as sharp as it used to be. I walk into rooms and forget why I came in the room 😭. JT looks amazing.
I'm Run from Run-DMC like KOOL from Kool & The Gang
@@b.rodclark334 thank you ❤️
@ursulatroxler7428 I'm 55 as well so it's understandable!
Love the Roots My greatest Hip Hop group and born and raised in my dad's era so I truly love Kool and The Gang single " Joanna "
He looks amazing
Yes he does and still sounds amazing too 💕💕💕
Joanna came out after Prince had brought lead guitar into the forefront. After MJ had dropped Beat It. It was right on time to us teens at that time. I followed Kool & The Gang from Jungle Boogie on & Joanna is clearly my favorite song they have. I still listen to it on repeat in my truck. I still love the guitar in it. I know the story of who Joanna was & think of it every time I hear it. It's one of their biggest hits btw...
Imagine a black radio station saying a song isn’t black enough,that’s generalizing your own people,if all music evolved from the roots of the music that black people are credited with starting,how can you say this ? Fame by David Bowie was a rock and roll song,however Don Cornelius had him perform it on Soul Train,Elton John with Benny And The Jets,same thing,someone. Like Don tried to expose the black audience to another genre and here’s this station saying a song doesn’t sound black enough and it became one of the biggest Kool And The Gang hits ever,let the music play and the people will tell you if its a hit,wonder hoe they feel now,JT is in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
I remember when Brenda Russell had her '80s smash hit "Piano In the Dark," I never once heard that song on black radio stations... and I was a kid who lived by the radio. I only heard it on soft rock stations. That song is more jazzy lounge, but it's still black music. I was bewildered by that. BTW, all popular music is our music... including rock n' roll and country. We created every genre.. The slaves used to perform for world dignitaries and such on the plantations and abroad. FBA is world renown for giving great music to this planet. David Bowie was performing funk and Elton John had the blues... "Benny and the Jets" sounds like it could be played by Bo Diddly. Most rock n' roll is blues-based... in fact, all of it is... but early rock was just a name given to white R&B bands. Rock is R&B, but faster.
@@KtotheGPiano in the Dark charted at #8 on the R&B charts. I don’t know how that is possible if it wasn’t played on black radio. I wasn’t around back then so I can’t tell you different. Maybe it was just your city.
This Guy Is A Very Big Part Of My Childhood...That Something Special Album With Kool And The Gang Was A Complete MONSTER....He Definitely Sung The Hell Out Of Stepping Out ...But The Joanna Video In The Diner Was So Dam Smooth....🔥
People seem(ed) to love putting other people in boxes.
That's the music industry, Bruh. You have to be who you are. Just like people are individuals everywhere. Check it Out! Ciao!!!
Joanna, God's Country, Cherish, In The Heart - Man Kool & The Gang & JT - Heavenly Fate...
thanks for sharing
What happened w Soul Train?
Magical words and so real what jts Mom told him.
I dig these stories. Kool & the Gang are one of the greatest groups ever 👏
When It Comes To Being A Black Creative Artist Within "Our Own Race",It Can Be Strictly Culturally Disturbing. We Can Be A Horrible People Within. Joanna Is A Beautiful Song. Backround Vocals,Killer!
Exxellent
Very emotional guy, Always my favorite though.
Prince had to deal with a very similar situation in mid 80s. At a time it was made to seem as if the fans or his earlier black American audiences were questioning his musical direction.
In my view, in retrospect, fans were easy to solely put the blame on, but it might’ve been the industry, perhaps even his record company, Perhaps radio stations, the music press. Maybe even his management. Our combination.
Manic Monday, then Under the cherry moon, the Parade album, these were flashpoints, although they were brilliant work Prince was soon to correct it.
The late wonderful Cat Glover became the leading lady in an urban tale musical movie, his new band after replacing the revolution or firing them, all members on the front majority or black American.
The Sign O the times album, which includes the black album, were major statement of resentment, a get, frustration to prove to his audiences AND industry his blackness. And the pain showed itself through the work.
With Lovesexy he freed himself of that. He ‘sobered’ up perhaps.
It’s off of what JT went through. No artist should really be told what to do. What or who they are being dictated like that.
And I have to give props to our mothers no matter how old you are and if they’re still with us it almost seems like they’re the only ones that understand You and can ease your pain.
Not black enough, whatever- it reached number 2 on the Billboards, so JT got the last laugh
!!😊😊!!
Looks like DJ Quik
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Quest may be a good drummer . . . but his interview skils are abysmal!
Ask a quick thorough question --- then shut up!
Interrupting the man with "something you think" his answer is gonna be!?
🛑IT!
Let HIM tell you the answer, BOY!
“Boy”? Really? You HAD to?
Boy is a white racist word. Why did you have to belittle him like that?
Music has no color. So many black artists have been targeted by their own community for that reason, and it has been destructive for so many of them... The African-American needs to address its own contribution to racism.
Song not black enough been heard before by other groups,