As a south african, I would like to say this song made us go through the difficult times of segregation in our country. I learned to understand that we were similar about how our brothers and sisters went through like us around the world although we were some thousands kilometres apart. Everytime when I listen to this song, it makes me cry.

Today I'm the lonest and saddest human being when my brother 's time was up my mother used to play most old most old school jazz and Way back home became my refuge and Compas , I could swing my head and everything seemed Alright and when my my mom time was up this song help keep it together. To the Crusaders Family Please accept my Sincere CONDOLENCE TO JOE SAMPLE: R.I.P

This song makes me think about the stories my grandmother used to tell us about Uncle Wilton, Joe, Styx, and Wayne using the car to appear in dive clubs because that was the only place they would perform, and the food they cooked to make sure they weren't hungry because they couldn't eat anywhere either. GOD's peace Joe!

My favorite Joe Sample, Wilton Felder performance. May these brothers Rest in Peace.

The Crusaders produced so many signatures sounds, but this was indeed their anthem. And Joe Sample was at the heart of just about all of it. Rest in peace. Rest in glory.

such a masterpiece by the crusaders & Wellton Feldon RIP Joe Sample 🎹 🎵

Summer of 1982, Montreaux Jazz Festival. I was with fellow high school musicians, had never heard of the Crusaders. Our band director made it compulsory for us to attend their concert. Before the concert began, we all mocked these “old dudes”, thinking their playing was going to bore us out of our skulls. Wrong! About three bars into the first tune we were all hooked. Amazing, brilliant musicians! We all came back to the States and bought up all the Crusaders records (yes, records) we could find. Gratitude to Wilton Felder, Sticks Hooper & Joe Sample (and the rest).

My dad loved this one miss him so much this is for you dad rest in peace

Dang, teared-up watching this! RIP Joe & Wilton!!!

SO SAD TO HEAR THE PASSING OF MR. JOE SAMPLE. ONE OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF THE JAZZ CRUSADERS, AND THE CRUSADERS. REST IN PEACE JOE. THE JAZZ CRUSADERS STILL LIVES.

Love this group, have been listening to them since early 70's. Could listen to this one all day.

Just gone New Years Day 2024 and this song takes me back to high school in the early 70s. The nostalgia spectrum from exhilarating to sadness. Absent loves and friends with almost a foreboding of the future. Stay well everyone.

Joe Sample was the best! This song brings a tear to my eyes when I hear it. It brings back such good memories of seeing the Crusaders live. RIP Joe, from your biggest fan!

On this 1st day of 2021, I remembered my old old friends with this song. ABs (Ace, Mshi, Te, myself - eFlatini 1984. Our Anthem. I miss those days.

This was my grandmother's favorite song by her baby brother

They made great music together---RIP Wilton Felder and Joe Sample

Wilton Felder, seriously smooth sax man. Never gets old. Been loving the Crusaders since late 70's my college days, RIP.

Selbst wenn ich es jetzt höre, bin ich immer noch bewegt! Dieser Klang ist ewig. Vielen Dank fürs Hochladen!✨

RIP Wilton Felder: Co-Founder of the Jazz Crusaders, saxophonist, bassist, and songwriter. He, like Joe Sample, also passed away at age 75, September 27, 2015.

This song helped to get me thru high school and college. I am forever grateful that God put this song in the hearts of those who created it and shared it with the World. Thank you God. Thank you Joe Sample. Thank Wilton Felder. Thank you Wayne Henderson. Thank you Stix Hooper.

Seen the crusaders about 40 times. They always played is song last at every show. Wilton would always bring down the house with this baby. RIP Joe ,Wayne, and the Texas Twister 🙏.

Rest in peace brother Wilton. And "Way Back Home" is my favorite of all the great Crusader's compositions.

I Love the Jazz Crusaders My favorite jazz band. Rest in Peace Winton Felder and Joe Sample. Saw them a few limes live loved it.

tears here too ....january 6 2021 .............cuz the music is so right ......thank u to the crusaders forever .......

The end of a great musical group. Rest in Peace. Wilton Fielder

I bought 3 King Super 20 Tenors trying to capture this mans incredibly soulful sound, one of these days maybe I'll get it right, R.I.P Wilton Felder.

Beautiful song Wilton Felder - RIP. RIP Joe Sample. Just real great music that will play on and on.

All Time Favorite The Crusaders 'We Back Home' Joe Sample & Wilton Felder At There Best!

These bothers were true musicians and some still are... Rest in peace brother Sample!

One of the Dj's once said: 'Once you hear this song, it will play in your ears the whole week' And it does for sure. Its a masterpiece

These brothers are one of the reasons I love and still play music to this day. The soul music of the Crusaders is deeply rooted in the black experience in America.

RIP Joe this is music at its best

Cruising Crusaders jazz at its best from 1963 still enjoy listening to this song love it.

pure magic; you can't teach sax playing like that!

Darn. I thought I knew music, but I never knew Wilton Felder wrote this wonderful song. I always associated it with Jr. Walker. So glad to be enlightened.

whatta group, Ray Parker and Ready Freddie Washington with the Jazz Crusaders? -- DON'T GET NO BETTER THAN THIS.

Old school love it.

This is beautiful, I teared up listening to this. Am sure alot of people can attach there struggles to this song. I have come way far and going back home.

I can call Joe sample the king of funk. He can bring another vibe on stage

My Dad introduced me to the Jazz Crusaders. I introduced the Crusaders to the next generation in our family and we all have love. Three Generations one family. Thanks so much and RIP Joe, Wilton! Thanks Crusaders!

This song has always moved me. I'm sad know that I will never hear this played live and in person.

This song and "Put it Where You Want It" were the first two songs that turned me on to the Crusaders in the early 70's and I still have the albums(back then they were about $5.00 each).

from Day one discovering 1st Crusade album up to this Day,my favorite group ever.

What an incredibly beautiful song. Joe Sample was just an amazing musician as was Wilton Felder and each and every member of The Crusaders.

Late night smoochy moosic, lovely!

This has moved me to tears..... *howling/crying/laughing*

Amazing....

Rest in Peace Brother...May God Bless you and your loved ones....

Great music, I just added Joe Sample to a CD that made to listen to while I was taking that drive to Vegas two weeks ago. His music was very moving

I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Felder who lived next door to a friend of mine growing up in Carson, Ca! A true legend! RIP!

thanks for the music Wilton x

Man this is too much in one song Wilton, Joe, Stix, and Wayne have put together a materful track by the worlds best four piece bands in time. As we journey through life some how some way we will find our way back home

He's playing that Sax like he got caught cheating. I love it!

The first time I attended the Crusaders live was in Moretele in Mamelodi in the late 1990s with Caiphus Semenya, Hugh Masekela and Jonas Gwangwa

One of my favorite jazz compositions ever

I could cry listening to this..... OOOOOOHHHH YEEESSSSS, way back home.

moer! this is eternal. timeless. 😭💚

la classe the crusaders

I'm sad so many that I can't describe, such a group, such music, you can't hear today, and that is music that touches so deeply in the center of the heart and soul, what kind of masters they were, each one individually, their eternal glory.

wow wow speechless tanx DAD MR MBALI FOR TEACHING THIS KIND OF POWERFUL MUSIC

Pure, blissful melody...listen to that instrumental articulation. Authenticity at its best!!

This is probably the best thing I have ever seen or heard. Joe Sample was the musical backdrop to my youth and for that alone, I feel truly privileged.

Absolutely Brilliant Band What Talent Sadly Missed Live Roxy Ablum Pure Class 😃

I was a kid, listening to everything, literally, everything. But I was looking for the right one, the one that matches me. And heard the Crusaders music, that was it. And my life is ending slowly but surely. Thanks to them, it was unforgettable.

Nkosi yam', what a song...!!

This is Good music that will live on for years

This made my day. Its the first time I've heard Joe Sample's voice

This song reminds me of my late Mother. Always on Repeat. Thank You for the memories! 🙏🏿

The absolute best music ever made. I have spent very little time in the south but I can feel this.

One quiet master piece

The first jazz group I got to love ! Still love the fusion sound a

RIP Joe Sample. A great loss.

"MASTERPIECE"

Isteni egy szam !!!!!Es ezeket hallgattam 1969 ben !!!!Hihetetlen !

Somethings come back around. Thank you Lord

Way back home.......OHHH YES, way back home! THANK YOU J.S.

LEGENDARY SOUND ... UNBEATABLE

LOOOOOVE THIS HIT!!!!! CAN LISTEN ALL DAY LONG!!!!!

May Joe Sample rest in peace.

July 2020 This is a tribute to Our Ancestors! Makes me think of my childhood, going down south in the summer to visit family and all the family members that have gone on to glory.

I keep listening to this over and over. Hadn't heard it for quite a few years. From the 4 minute mark the Tenor solo is amazing. Wilton hits "the note" at about 5 minutes

The geration of SA since 2011 I thought and made to listen to this song in particular by my good friend Phakimele Mohoto, we friends and Comrade's at the time. We had a battle of Whisky 🥃 the two of us of Ball's and from that day till today 😂 it's never the same. You see that friend of my we used to discuss political matters with 😊and every time we discuss I'm talling you we will never agree to disagree 😂. How I love this soul❤ 🥃🥃🥃 Cheers to us my friend 🥃

Heavenly! Semblance of celestial melody...the choir in heaven!

and thank you so much for your talent.

Way back home.....Rest in peace Joe Sample , Wilton Felder🌷

I Luv This Song!!!

This is “right up there” next to my favorite rendition that was also done by a great Soul 🎷man by the name of Jr. Walker…. I’m sure both he and Winston Felder are trading licks of this song in Heaven 😇🙏🏽👍🏽✊🏽

perfect.

RIP Joe, and Thank you Crusaders. My heartfelt condolences to all who mourn Joe Sample's life. I am grateful to have lived in an era when music was this great, and created by such great musician as Joe Sample, may you rest in Peace.

Simply the BEST...........

I simply fell in love with this masterpiece the 1st time I heard . Simply smooth and beautiful to the heart strings

Greatness is eternal. What a great tune!

RIP, Mr Joe Sample.

it would be so much fun to sit in with these guys....

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Wilton Felder....

fabulous ms kitty kat

So much soul ... from the very first note

so magical, so touching, please bring them back !!!

So beautiful. This performance/band has such heart. RIP Joe and Wilton.

fantastic