I miss those concerts! I was 16 in 1974 and you didn't worry about a thing. If the person next to you passed you a joint, you just took a toke and passed it on. I never saw a fight at a concert, just immense amounts of talent.

The 70s were some great times with even better music. Rare Earth was signed by Motown. ♥

I'm SO glad y'all did this CLASSIC Hard Rock/Funk song!! I knew y'all would love it!! Rare Earth was a rare band indeed. Based out of Detroit MI, they were a very unique combination of Hard Rock, Funk, Soul and R&B. One of the first White Rock bands signed to Motown, and the only one with any hits (and they had several), Rare Earth sounded somewhat like other bands of their time but always had a very uniquely Funk-infused sound that none of their contemporaries ever had. That's what made them so unique. As you could tell, they were mainly percussive-driven. They were also guitar-driven, but secondarily. The drums/percussion always took front and center stage with them. As I mentioned above, they had several hits, this being their second biggest (#7). Their all-time biggest hit was a great cover of The Temptations' "Get Ready" (#4). They also did a mega-epic 11-minute cover version of The Temptations' "(I Know) I'm Losing You," soon after the British Rock band The Faces (featuring Rod Stewart) did their own amazing cover of it in 1971. Plagued by personnel problems and a dizzying number of lineup changes beginning in 1975, Rare Earth somehow stayed together and turned into more of a Disco band in 1977-78. They actually somehow managed to technically stay around all the way up until 2021(!), when the last original member of the band died. Rare Earth was a rare breed indeed.

This was back when California jam was coming once a summer. They put it on for four or five summers and then it just kind of dwindled out. It's a shame about the time I move there they stopped doing it! Peace and love!

I saw this group live in Seattle. They rocked Detroit radio with several hit songs. Check out "Hey, Big Brother" if you haven't already.

Rare Earth was extremely talented! I know a lot of people have suggested some of their other hits, but I'm surprised nobody mentioned "Born To Wander" yet. I think you guys would dig that one!

LaRon is just the cutest! Wigglin' those shoulders. I love you guys to the moon and back. Ya'll are a guaranteed smile!🙃🙂

Hey Jemel, thanks for another, thanks for keeping the music alive. Much love brother..

Back in the 70's there were a lot of concerts put on outdoors. Many of the really famous groups, from that era, played at these and got there start at them.

The lead singer has a huge voice. Great vocals by the band too.

You should listen to Rare Earth's song (I Know) I'm Losing You, the 11 minute version. It is a solid banger! It has great organ playing in it, Jamel!! The song was originally performed by the Temptations, but the Rare Earth version charted a little better.

I remember them!!Great music,great memories!!♥️

Great music. Miss those days

Rare Earth is so good I remember these good old days they also have another good hit called. Get ready. Did you guys know the drummer's blind

I miss Rare Earth! They were so good! I was 17 in 1974, and they were at the peak of their career in the early to mid-70s. So many good songs! You should keep exploring them. "Celebrate" and "I Know I'm Losing You" were my top 2 favorites (link below)! Thanks for this great reaction, Jamel! ✌💙✌ I Know I'm Losing You - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fJhoi5tekpjIdok.html

Outstanding! What a great song. The observation about the lack of huge projection screens and simply being there for music is a great point💜

Oh man. This song is right up your alley. Great song!

Now that's a Celebration of Life!!! Rare Earth put out some great music! I was in college when when this came out. I still have a couple of their albums. Other songs by them you'll like are Get Ready, I'm Losing You, What'd I Say, Feelin' Alright and more. Great reaction guys!

This is one of those songs that ya just gotta crank up the minute it comes on! Absolutely love it! It’s so uplifting.

Thank you Jemel,they were fabulous.What I like about going to concerts was the musicans great voices and entertainment!! It was equal appreciation time we appreciate them and they appreciate the fans .Outside was the best.

Agreed, you need to review “Hey Big Brother” and others from this awesome funky soul rock group that does nothing but jams hard.

Another great reactions video from all the brothers, it's so interesting to see and hear the differences between you all! Hope you all can react to Roger Miller - King of the Road, that's one of the songs of my childhood memories.

Nothing but respect for drummers who can sing and sing well.

Another blast from my past.

Thanks for that reaction! Great insight about how people experienced a huge outdoor concert like that back in the day. And, have to take time to comment on Peter Rivera who is considered to be one of the premier singers/drummers of all time. He was the voice of all the Rare Earth hits as well as the man behind the drums. His passion for music and unsurpassed talent earn him standing ovations wherever he played. He was born and raised in Detroit. His father worked in a factory while his Mother stayed home. How interesting that when he was 9, a music store salesmen came to the house and sold his folks on a 30 music lesson package on the drums. Peter played at the age early of 5 with spoons to a record his dad gave him, as far as I know, he had no other musical experience. For years Peter practiced his drumming on an old beat-up snare drum that he got for Christmas to the sounds of a record player, learning tempo and rhythm. After saving his money from working 2 paper routes, Peter bought a set of gold sparkle drums. This was the start of a long and successful career behind the drums.

Love these guys! Great music from the 70's. Great song to dance to!!!❤

I love rare earth , the album, MA IS FANTASTIC

2 things. In 1974 i was rocking out to this music with my older cuzins, woohoo. Today a festival like that, the biggest check would most likely go to a danged insurance company. If you could get it insured, smh...

That looks like their Cal Jam 1974 pperformance....I missed it for being too young and not in the state that year. But I went to Cal Jam 2 in 1978 for my first concert, at age 15yrs9mos.

Some Vanilla Fudge doing the SUPREMES' "You just keep me hanging on." The long version!

My first year of college and California born and raised. What a show. Also, Newport Beach pop festival and so many others in the day.

When my entire background track of life was this vibe that we were swimming in, I was so much happier. 🌸✨💜✨☮️💞 Peace, love, & rock & roll 🌸✨💜✨☮️💞

Great one to have as a theme song. I just want to celebrate another day of living!

I was 17yo 200' smack dead center of the stage. That beach ball flying around were right in front of us. When we saw the drummer tossing his sticks to the audience we found ourselves a path to the stage that we used all day.

Love their music style. You should check out their cover of Tobacco Road.

I have been to quite a few events like this. It was awesome!! I was 16 in 1974.

Cross between southern rock with a dash of soul. ‘74 was jammin to this at the young age of 13. Saw Grateful Dead outdoors in the 70s

CalJam 1974, 275, 000 in the audience. From the Eagles to Emerson Lake and Palmer. Great festival.

Love it when you get together with your brothers Jamel. Keep it strong!

Holy f#@k....I just had a flashback to listening to this on my AM radio, while building a model airplane...LOL. From the same concert....look up Seals & Croft.

I’ve never seen this video. But I’m a big Rare Earth fan. You’re not going to believe this but I saw them on their first tour in DC in 1970 at a nightclub in the hood that had a dance floor and there was no more than a hundred people there. So after seeing the video with all those people it’s hard to believe they performed in such a small venue. Do yourself a favor and listen to the 21 minute version of Get Ready. We use to dance to it all the way through. I know I play it at least once a month for the last 53 years. Also check them out on Tobacco Road. Very soulful.

They were on a Motown label Malcolm from Oakland

Harlem Cultural Festival 1969! It was going on at the same time as Woodstock. I really loved the Documentary, Summer of Soul on Netflix. If you haven't watched it you should! It is Amazing!

Another great track from that same era is Buddy Miles' "Them Changes." the studio version is tops and best live version is with Jimi Hendrix from the "Band of Gypsy's" album.

Ah so good!! Keepin that funky music alive, thanks so much!

This took place at Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario California in the summer of 1974.

I don't drive anywhere without Rare Earth in my player!

Bro in the red has got some soul!!

Yes, we really didn’t know how to party❤😂🎉❤😂🎉✌🏽☮️🤲🙏

There you are.

We must have drove our neighbors crazy because the music was always loud with 6' speakers 23' speakers and corner speakers and we would Blair our music From Aerosmith to ZZ Top and all the between

👍😎 Too late to the comments, probably won’t see this but… That was at an Indy car/NASCAR track where Ontario Mills is now. I remember people parking and leaving their cars on the 10 and going in. I wasn’t able to go I was getting scuba certified that day at Corona Del Mar (favorite beach by far) that day, had friends that were there though. ✌️

The name of the song is I just want to celebrate. Sly didn't do it. Kool and the Gang did Celebration. This is the Original. I was 21.

How about this song. It's an oldie but goody. ❤ Stories- Brother Louie (Audio)

I think Rare Earth owned that festival that day

I remember them

Always a great live band

First white band signed on Motown if I remember right

J, I think you’re thinking of Sly’s “ Thankyou for lettin me b mice elf”. which sounds similar.

California jam 1 and 2 was at the Ontario motor speedway in California you should check out the Frank Marino and mahogany rush footage at cal jam 2 I think you will enjoy it at the end of the song he plays the Mickey Mouse theme song check it out ---- Anthony

Three dog knight. Celebrate.

For years hearing this song but never seeing them on TV I just assumed this was a black band. They just have that style and sound. This is another band y’all might enjoy. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nM98lLF2q9-nmYE.html

Gotta check out I'm loosing You by Rare Earth.

Check out "Hey Big Brother"....

This band is so good

That's when people could come together without any violence 😅😊

You mean we're not in the 70's? WOW, good weed man!

Peter got arrested for throwing his sticks in the audience 😂🤘

Great jam!

David Lindley. RIP> you should check out... mercury blues... I like the studio version best.

David Ruffin created the song from what I am reading.

We celebrate another day of Jamel and his brothers!

Black Sabbath played on that very stage a few hours later.

Check out their legendary "In Concert" double live album. Cheers ✌🍺

You can’t get no Funkier then this🎸

Please, please, PLEASE, do a listen of the full-length version of "Get Ready."

All I can say is Bootsy Collins needs respect as the Best ever bass player

Pardon the word but it is rare when a group can do covers that are as powerful as the originals. Rare Earth's "Get Ready" is outstanding as was their rendition of Tobacco Road.. They did a few other Motown covers that were fun too.

They were a great band from Detroit, just another reason the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should have been in Detroit and not F@#$ing Cleveland

Their style reminds of the doobie brothers!

I love funk!!!!

David Ruffin also did this tune . . . and I believe he did it first.

Check out Born To Wander by Rare Earth. Another real good one

Temptations

Some one reacting to one of my fave songs. Woulda been better not live, however

California Jam , where Deep Purple burned the concert scene…

Who shot ya - Living Colour

Music has no color either ❤

Lsd induced rock coma

Jamel, I think your mother was too young to be at Woodstock.

Thank you @Jamel_AKA_Jamal !