The art of Carlos Vega 🥰🙏

I was so blessed to grow up in the 1980s when there was real music playing live and on the radio. It was an amazing era.

I moved to Hollywood in '84, Rit was already a guitar hero to me. For years to come I had the pleasure of seeing all of these players in different local venues, their own gigs or supporting others. It was a time I'll never forget.

Can we talk for a moment about Jimmy on bass? That guy is a melody master

The crystal clear sound of the 80ies. Gotta love it. I grew up with it.

Carlos Vega, Jeff Porcaro and Mike Porcaro in my heart !!! Thiago from Brazil !!!

Carlos Vega...What a drummer...Along with Jeff ...what a loss from the drumming community

I've been listening to Lee Ritenour longer than I thought: he did the appagiation on Strawberry Letter #23 with the Brothers Johnson, but it was decades before I knew that. in the same way, I heard Phil Perry sing Say You Will with Rena Scott and Dr. Osamu Kitajima when I was in high school, but it wasn't until I came out of Navy boot camp decades later that I knew who Phil Perry was! The Heart Of The Man cassette was the first active duty purchase I made at the AAFES in which I grew up.

Lee Ritenour is one of the most talented musicians ever. Back before CDs I bought his cassette (Rit/1981) and I think I played it til it fell apart!! “Is it you” is one of the hottest tracks ever!

There will never ever be a great R&B artist that will bring great emotional music quite like Phil Perry. Great rendition of "Is It You?"

Carlos is like a mix of Steve an Jeff! He has it all!!

Jimmy Johnson on bass does a run at 1:01:49 in the middle of Is it You and Lee looks round with a kinda "great run" look towards Jimmy - it is beautiful too using all 5 strings

The Phil Perry rendition of Is It You is one of the greatest male vocal performances I have ever heard in my long music-loving life. Love you Phil.

Magnificent ! in memory carlos Vega ...

me again! LOL Listened once again last night. Everyone in the band is an expert at what they do. Best assembly of musicians and vocals!! Get to see Lee in Portsmouth, NH in April. Can't wait!!

Mmmmh. 80s Curly perms, 80s weird looking shirts and 80s synth sounds. Ahhhh, the memories!

Phil Perry is doing an excellent job! and the joy he brings to the stage. wauv! thumbs up.

This video changed the way I think about music. I play guitar and keyboard but I think of ways to play now that I could not before. Thanks Lee, I'v e loved your music for many years now but this group of people are my favorite.

Eric Tagg is sorely missed here

I know, many people will mention Miles' bands or some other bands like Weather Report, etc., but this line up is just amazing! One of the most interesting drummers from 70s and 80s, one of the best bass players, the endless voice of Phil, the great tone of Ernie, the solid presence of Barnaby Finch and of course, the juicy guitar of Captain Rit!

Rock energy & guitar chops in Fusion format ! Lee always gives 100 % in his live shows ! Always !

Jimmy Johnson!

Jeff Porcaro and Carlos Vega play drums on The Imperials - STAND BY THE POWER album from 1982. Amazing album!!

Lee Ritenour is fastly becoming one of my favorite guitarist. Ernie Watts on sax is great as well.

An Oberheim OB-Xa, Yamaha DX7, some Simmons drum pads and heavily gated reverb on those drum mics..... all is right with the world

OMG. Some of the most incredible musicians I have ever heard.

Lee always had the best musicians behind him on the stage. Thirty years ago and today aswell. Great Music.

Phil amazing voice, is it you....chills

Carlos Vega ... great drummer.

Jimmy Johnson on bass. This was 37 years ago but I think he was playing the same Alembic bass that he's still playing today with James Taylor. He's one of the best bass players ever. I had the privilege of seeing him live in Lisbon twice with JT. Greetings from Portugal.

This show is Legend...one of the best and everlasting of Lee Ritenour's live

The only way to educate, our children what it is, to listen, music back in the day...

As a teenger and young adult, I grew up on this music. It made appreciate melody and complexity. Hearing it againg takes me back in time. I know all these musical pieces, I heard them constantly (also people like Grusin, Benson, Carlton, Narell, Felder, P. Jackson Jr., Spyrogira, Yellowjackets, Rippingtones, Sanborn, Klugh, etc.). Something unique. How fortunate I was.

Have to agree. This lineup was the best of the Rit live

I saw them at the NEW YORK '84 Music Expo.. I"m one lucky guy I guess. What a band..

I had a video of this show years ago, May be not exactly the same, but i remember all the tracks and it's good to hear them again. Great musicians, very good compositions, great time...

This is when Lee and Larry Carlton styles were similar with a blues rock influence. Afterwards Lee got heavy into Wes Mont style which went into 4 Play. I love both styles. Jimmy Johnson solo on Rio Funk is one of the best

CARLOS you were the man

Great performance, BRAVO LEE RITENOUR

WOnderful concert containing Lee's best songs!

one of the finest guitarist on the planet

Carlos and Jimmy on the bridge of Is it You....GROOVE!!

Amazing performance! Lee is amazing guitar player what a great solo in the Dolphin dreams !

absolutely amazing musicians and singers at the top of their game.

Lee has beautiful phrasing amazing band some really nice music....cheezy but good all the same

Carlos Vega Number 1

i like how Ernie Watts and Phil Perry have basically the same look ;)

Unbelievable. How do they get vega’s acoustic drums sounding so electronic/gated on some songs? This is so perfect it’s ridiculous

Carlos vega mi tocallo buen baterista

Track 1, 3 and 4 some of the best solos I have ever heard-- I had this on Laser Disc and played is all the time

CARLOS VEGA FOREVER

My Favourite lazer disc of the 80’s.

Its You, simplesmente incrível Mr. Phil !!

Superb performance.

Ernie still moves us 40 years later. Testament ❤ 🙏. I love all your music Lee. Thank you. And thanks for letting the bass player solo, Jimmy Johnson

Good Lord, how I miss REAL music. This video is an artifact from a much better creative era. Thanks for making it available.

How grreat is this!

So smooooothe I'm drifting... ooo turned FUNKY, now I'm rocking with the Angels, now I'm sailing in blue, wow this is such a great ride...

RIT VARIATIONS II on 1:03:25 ...uh I love it since I was kid and first time heard that song

Best concert ever!

Phil Perry belts a song. Yes, technically gifted etc. But Eric Tagg feels and carresses the song. I prefer the latter.

It's a trip seeing Ritenour singing backing vocals. Thanks for posting.

Lee Ritenour instrument : Ibanez LR 10 Fender Stratocaster Fender Stratocaster Setneck Custom Shop Gibson Chet Atkins acoustic

I don’t even think they knew how legendary this concert came out to be

FANTASTIC! 1 of my favorite musicians forever...Great, spirited performance on this show. Thanks for the post.

This is the best concert I’ve ever listened to! Vadim you did a wonderful job with this! This album is our favorite. Lee is the best! Can’t wait to see him again! Can you image a reunion of this band ? Unforgettable!

Great! Lee with Larry Lee with Dave Grusin. Wore those cassettes out.

Phenomenal still today!!! Jimmy Johnson is crazy Good!!

Thank you so much for sharing ...Big fan of LR ...

Excellent!

Lee can play that guitar Good Lord!!!!❤❤😅😅

Superb. Thank you for posting/sharing this video with us.

Awesome!

1:03:29 love the Rit Variations

최고!

Thanks for sharing

the best Rio funk!

Thanks for sharing. I've been looking up for vids of Jimmy Johnson Cheers :)

Hahahaha, I love the 80's

1:00:12 Wood clave HIT WITH FEELING. :-D

It's a sign of the times kind of concert.....the music was predominantly what passed for rock music and instrumental excursions back then. Lee has gotten so much better and broadened his playing to encompass jazz, fusion, and more contemporary arrangements. Rock can be so boring, and it was in this performance despite exemplary and tasteful soloing by several instrument players, including Lee. But this format of music strangles the percussionist, bass guy, and even the keyboards to a degree. Mostly formulaic stuff by all, but in later decades, the tempos were varied and uptempo time signatures began to prevail. With as talented a drummer as Carlos was back then, he was able to put his full repertoire or skill set on display during the Record Plant performance when they did more creative material and had players like Dave Grusin and Larry Williams in the mix. Carlos Vega was a talented guy, but this kind of rock material does little to show his talent. Such a shame. But quality concert nonetheless.

just love this song at 58:07 is it you? (=

i have d LD..but i lost it around 90'....25 years waiting....thanks 4 posting it....my mind flew back...what a great show ..... :)

Where the hell is Eric Tagg?? He made those two records!

Rits been at it so long, hes about 9 here.

Phil Perry (Phil P.) The Montclairs!

great quality video!! Thanks for posting!!

phil....... monster perry

Jimmy Johnson along with Alembic created the first 5-string bass and GHS created the first 5-string set for his bass!!!! According to the master Anthony Jackson, Jimmy is one of the finest bass players there is!!!! Amazing skill and killer tone!!!!!

Showzãooooo !!!!!!!!!

My friend Vadim, you just brought back my early hood to life. I loved Lee. I can't remember the date we saw him at a dinner show at the Kabuki Theater, a table in the second row with my wife and best friend and his wife at the time. We were all in a band. He came and played at our table during a solo. Where are these videos? This is unbelievably clean and seems like it is in Atmos. Thank you!!!

They was having fun

Absolutely🎉Best💯

Jimmy Johnson the Great BassPlayer

I had a hard time playing this version in the80s cause of Jimmy's Funky finger style bassline . Have to practice it slowly

Did any of them make any mistake? Superb perfection.

Ernie Watts Sax Good

1984

Loved U then....ADORE U NOW!! Jersey Shore.. 😎👍❤️🎼🎄. Thank U....

Phil Perry 38:35--> !!! 🔥💪