Wild Cherry Play That Funky Music REACTION I’m shook this isn’t what I expected!!

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Wild Cherry Play That Funky Music REACTION I'm SHOOK this is not what I expected!
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@royalway12 3 жыл бұрын

The 70's were a great time to be growing up. I remember how we would all get together and jam to all genres of music. We were from diverse backgrounds, and we didn't give a rat's behind about each others politics. The subject never ever even came up. Man, how times have changed.

@JohnSmith-fe7nf 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, And we never cared about the color of your skin. Just get high and enjoy the music.

@teryniafielder7230 3 жыл бұрын

You said this right! I grew up in South Texas. I knew this guy was white because I was allowed to listen to it. I had a very racist mother and I had to be very careful to the groups I listened to.

@TXKafir 3 жыл бұрын

When you're all standing there in bell-bottoms, dingo boots, and shirts unbuttoned down to your belly button, it's hard to be judgy, lol.

@joshhuskins5363 3 жыл бұрын

70s and 80s great time to grow up in

@staceykersting705 3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-fe7nf Lotta 20 and 30 somethin's bringin' their kids to the park, good music, good weed, Willy Joe chained a Barrel Q to a tree. We BBQ'd al summer every summer for a whole lotta summers. Every color represented. Peace, love n' happiness.

@patdonnelly9392 3 жыл бұрын

It was the 70's. White was black, black was white.....no one cared, no one judged... as long as you could dance to it and everyone wore cool clothes! Much happier and more tolerant times than these!

@mbsheisey Ай бұрын

Absolutely right!

@jupin1960 3 жыл бұрын

This is a true story. He really was a rock n roll singer just as disco was becoming popular. He was singing in a club and some dudes actually stood up and shouted play that funky music white boy! Great story. His dad told him his career was over when it hit the radio. He retired off this song lol

@douglasw9624 Жыл бұрын

I heard the same story about the club....great!

@penelopehornswaggle102 8 ай бұрын

I love this song ❤❤❤❤you can't not move 😅😅😅

@pamelabest970 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the day we never cared what the race of any entertainer was. We appreciated great music and we spent our money on various concerts and albums to just enjoy the talent. My record assortment was a combination of many artists. So happy to have been a part of this time in music.

@bigolebot Жыл бұрын

You definitely weren't alive then if your claiming we didn't care about race.

@ffotograffydd Жыл бұрын

Tell that to all the Black singers and musicians who had to use the back door at music venues. It’s well documented.

@bigolebot Жыл бұрын

@@ffotograffydd she's probably a GenXer, she's too young. It's a silly post she made

@ffotograffydd Жыл бұрын

@@bigolebot I’m GenX too… but definitely not young. I’m in my 50s! 😂 Ignorance of history tends to have little to do with age, but that said, most people I’ve met who deny racism exists are older than me. Younger people tend to be more inclusive in my experience.

@reginamathews2001 9 ай бұрын

Jimmy Hendrix was good rocker. Sad he died young😢

@bobsharp7663 3 жыл бұрын

I was in Jr High living on an Army base when this came out. White kids, Black kids, Mexican kids, and Asian all jammed to this song. The Disco era had no racial division. Can we go back there….

@dcolb121 11 ай бұрын

If I could I'd give this many thumbs up.

@Carolyn-ff3fu 8 ай бұрын

I grew up in the ‘70’s and the ‘80’s. The music was just music. Everybody enjoyed it and there was something for everybody being played on one station. It was an amazing time for music!

@SnaFubar_24 2 ай бұрын

Same here, 7th grade I think, We all hung together in friend groups that weren't based on skin color. In younger generations I think our society has gone backwards from where we were and it is a shame cause we know it doesn't need to be that way.

@user-vw4fj4xu8k 20 күн бұрын

You got that right

@Buttercup-vw2zo 12 күн бұрын

I agree with you and I miss that

@bonniesmithbonbon5312 Жыл бұрын

OMG. Me and my friends LOVED this song... I'm 65.. and STILL DANCE TO THIS SONG.. WE DO THE BUMP!!!!!

@bonniesmithbonbon5312 Жыл бұрын

Even with bad knees... I still get up and dance!!!!

@brianginn6075 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up listening to rock, metal, disco, funk, soul, gospel even instrumental music, if one can open ones mind they can have a “hell of a show”! Regardless of color, real music doesn’t do race.

@stephenrashbrook7667 2 жыл бұрын

so very true and forever may it be so.

@user-fg7kk2cw5e 11 ай бұрын

I have this on a 45 from my childhood. I still dig it out once in a while and free-form dance.

@randlnickel9196 2 ай бұрын

Exactly

@beachside1 3 жыл бұрын

The Midnight Special had incredible bands play every week. Loved that show. It reminded me of Soul Train..The good ole days

@Reneelwaring 3 жыл бұрын

I remember Soul Train.

@kimbeard756 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Loved it. Wolfman Jack

@foesseauau4178 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the average white band lol.

@lmarcos53 2 жыл бұрын

The great thing about the show was it was performed live, no taped tracks to lip sync to.

@knoahbody69 Жыл бұрын

@@foesseauau4178 I've seen some reactions about them. I mean, they're called the Average White Band. Check out KC and the Sunshine Band.

@sandrataylor3723 Жыл бұрын

I'm 66 and grew up with the greatest music ever! This song came out in 1976 when I was 18 and back then I could go to places that sold alcohol and had a dance floor and you can bet I was on that floor shaking my booty. Bell bottoms and platform shoes were the thing back then. We had style.

@scottfree9994 3 жыл бұрын

I guess nobody should tell him about KC and the Sunshine band.......his head will explode. Or Darius Rucker country artist.........his whole world view will crumble. lol

@jessicanelson8228 3 жыл бұрын

Luv them

@devonbell6795 3 жыл бұрын

The late great Charlie Pride would stun him into unconsciousness.

@shullln 3 жыл бұрын

Or anything by the Average White Band (Pick up the pieces)

@joshhuskins5363 3 жыл бұрын

How about the bee gees

@daviddunlevy6285 3 жыл бұрын

Jay you should check out all of the mentioned artists in this reply thread, js...

@pfcampos7041 3 жыл бұрын

It's funny how everyone is so surprised that he is white when he clearly says " Play that funky music WHITE BOY"! 😅

@mikewalter4950 3 жыл бұрын

i know its racist lmao trump 2024

@sharons8702 3 жыл бұрын

He is repeating something that was told to the band

@bigiron8831 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikewalter4950 trumpski for prison......2024

@cornellwayne1229 3 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@sampuatisamuel9785 3 жыл бұрын

The lyrics could have been misunderstood to. mean that they were goading a band of "white boys" to sing funky music as well as the (supposedly) "black" band does

@MarkFowlerthefunkee1 2 жыл бұрын

The song is a true story! Wild Cherry was a boogie/blues band, kinda like the Allman Brothers. They played in a mostly Black club where their music didn’t go over well. After a Patron said “Play That Funky music, White Boys” they began doing funk and pre-Disco covers and the crowd loved it! So the lead singer wrote a song about that experience!

@randomlibra 3 жыл бұрын

If music proves anything, it's that you have brothers of all colors :) Our souls speak to each other if we listen. PS: You are right, the sax and trumpet player were killing it in the back. I watched them 90% of the time :)

@Kim-hc5si 3 жыл бұрын

I’m just here for the ‘THEY’RE WHITE?’ moment. 🤣

@stevegeib9642 3 жыл бұрын

"Hold up hold up hold up ... " lol!

@Jamie_Pritchard 2 жыл бұрын

Find a Righteous Brothers reaction and you can almost guarantee it, lol

@realfoodrefrigerator9338 2 жыл бұрын

jajajajajajajajajajajaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

@josecasana807 2 жыл бұрын

JAJAJA UN CLASICO

@mrmjb1960 2 жыл бұрын

Their only hit to make it on the charts.

@stephskipcain4599 3 жыл бұрын

No matter color of skin, all folks can get down & jam. Good music is universal, ultimate human.... get down or rock!

@jokabjo1694 Жыл бұрын

I'm 65 this year, but I loved this song, since I heard it the 1st time.

@rjjcms1 2 ай бұрын

It was around my 12th birthday when this became a hit here in the UK in the autumn of 1976,so my living it up at the disco was restricted mostly to end-of-term school ones. Despite getting to know most of the other big hits around that time,somehow I missed ithis one at the time and didn't get to hear it until years later. I did see a picture of them with the caption "Wild Cherry - funky white boys" under it long before I heard it.

@briandowler5478 3 жыл бұрын

Put your seatbelt on Rob... Rome is about to take you for a wild enjoyable musical ride. As a 52 year old white dude I get the biggest kick out of watching younger black guys reacting and enjoying to the music I grew up listening to. It’s like getting to rediscover it again. Love watching Rome and just subbed to join the ride with you!

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

Man I just started my boy Rome put me on it I’m having a blast so far

@cyndimarierogerson8083 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, but I'm a 58 yr old woman and our generation produced some A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. MUSIC 😊✌

@nicod1361 2 жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions hey you 2, so Nightwish : Ghost Love Score 2weeks over 150,000 views on track to be your biggest ever but still no comments from you on that reaction ? it seemed that you both genuinely enjoyed it so we hope you will take the time delve deeper as GLS was just a small taste of their amazingly different songs and Floor's incredible vocals. cheers

@angelabowman1614 2 жыл бұрын

A 55 year old White woman here.....I do too! I follow a few men and women of color. There's this young man James (Jbelethal tv), he speaks to my heart. Such a Sweet young man. Jay and Amber, they are a sweet couple too.😊👍

@angelabowman1614 2 жыл бұрын

Steubenville Ohio!? oh my goodness! I have family who grew up there! My Aunt And Cousins, on my Father's side of the family!LOL .....and a teacher that I had in high school is from there! wow what a coincidence! I know this song, but I never knew they were from there! huh! cool!

@G-grandma_Army 3 жыл бұрын

The lady who introduced them was very talented, too. Helen Reddy. Haven’t thought about her in years!

@mickiea6598 3 жыл бұрын

I am strong, I am invincible..

@SC-gp7kt 3 жыл бұрын

She passed recently.

@MysticLunaDream 3 жыл бұрын

Love Helen Redding

@mayloo2137 3 жыл бұрын

@@SC-gp7kt so sad. Her I Am Woman is my feminist anthem.

@rayjohnson2387 3 жыл бұрын

@@MysticLunaDream Reddy*

@gaylegoodman9097 2 жыл бұрын

Helen Reddy, who introduced them, was also revolutionary. She wrote & sang the anthem for women’s lib “I am Woman” which really took off. She a,so sang some other well known songs like “Me & You Against the World”.

@DaddyTre65 2 жыл бұрын

"Play That Funky Music" was THE jam of the Spring/Summer of 1976. The song was #1 on both the Pop and Soul charts. The writer and lead singer was Rob Parissi. This huge hit turned out to be Wild Cherry's only U.S. Top 40 record.

@Fairygrl_TW 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great funky, fun song...So groovy for us older folks, Thanks for the memories, Peace

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

This song i could for sure get down to lol

@larrywt656 3 жыл бұрын

The story is Wild Cherry was playing at a mostly black club. Somebody in the crowd stood up and yelled "Play some funky music, white boys!" The rest is history! This is from a TV show in the 70s called The Midnight Special. It came on every Friday night at midnight and featured the best musical acts in the world every week. This show made staying home on Friday nights cool. Best music show of all time!

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

You were probably up ready to jam on Friday nights at midnight

@larrywt656 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions Every week!! Never missed it.

@abevillanueva1974 3 жыл бұрын

Again...the 1970s had the GREATEST collection of talent of ANY genre! How lucky I grew up in that decade! Most diversity of groups that had top vocals, musicians, and song writers.

@greenkestrel 3 жыл бұрын

This is mid-70s. I was in fifth grade. This is back in the day when America was really America. I cannot BELIEVE all of these accusations of racism being flung around today. It hurts so much.

@jameskearney4100 2 жыл бұрын

I know 1972 I was 10 I was from Ireland got here in 1967. I did not know about racism. Hell when I got to Highschool everyone was cool. My buddies were all mixed. I am 60 now, several of my friends I still have close to me. I don't know how all this racism shit started to get so heavy in every day society. Pushed by the media. Government.

@StephBer1 2 жыл бұрын

I think it all started with Fox "News". They needed a talking point and tapped into hate and fear, rather than reality and hope. They should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity.

@jameskearney4100 2 жыл бұрын

@@StephBer1 Fox News? More like special interest groups!

@ammaleslie509 2 ай бұрын

The same accusations were around back then. You may not have been exposed to as much of it because you were a child.

@Grumpy_Rabbit 3 жыл бұрын

Most of us thought the singer was a "brother" back in the day. No internet. No KZfaq. Just radio...

@tomlorenzen4062 3 жыл бұрын

Tony Joe White-Polk Salad. Always thought that he was black, blew my mind....

@MHO999999 3 жыл бұрын

Nah, I NEVER thought that. He didn't sound Black to me then or now. So his color didn't shock me when I seen them on TV. He also calls himself a white boy in the damn song.

@laurenlovespink9742 3 жыл бұрын

I was today years old when I found out Redbone the group famous for Come and Get Your Love is Native American and they weren't black

@JF-oj6zf 3 жыл бұрын

No we didn't. Play that funky music white boy, pretty much says it all.🤦‍♀️

@aureateseigneur5317 3 жыл бұрын

The lyrics literally say "Play that funky music white boy." Why would you assume it was a black dude when the lyrics to the song tell you they are white?

@Barb5001 3 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind that this song is from the height of the "Disco" era in the 1970s when funk music was popular with whites as well as with blacks. it was also a time when positive race relations took a big step forward the point where the pop cultures of the day could actually make fun racism as in the song . it was also a time for black TV sitcoms such as "Sanford and Son" that featured every black stereo type in the book and backs and whites loved. it. In other words it was a time when we celebrated and laughed about our differences instead of fighting over them. We have since taken two giant steps backwards in race relations due to the rise of white supremacists and the rise of the back "gansta": culture . . BTW, I am white ..

@ashleydixon4613 3 жыл бұрын

I always think of the Jeffersons and George always making fun of Mr. Willis the white guy across the hall in an interracial marriage (to Lenny Kravitz’s mama). He was always calling him a honky and things like that, but I never found it offensive.

@vegasbaby3669 3 жыл бұрын

I’m black, and agree 100% with what you’ve stated. 100%.

@karenrogers7494 3 жыл бұрын

All In The Family and Blazing Saddles...superb! I was the white kid "bussed" to the black school when my county integrated. It was one of the best experiences of my life. All of us kids were cool with it. Some of the adults took some adjusting. I believe the quality humorous tv shows and movies at the time helped to alleviate those fears.

@chuckhutton5087 3 жыл бұрын

You’re entitled to be wrong, that’s okay. This is still America, soon to be Amerika due to fascist leftists.

@Barb5001 3 жыл бұрын

@@chuckhutton5087 Just who is you asinine comment aimed at? You are evidently an a-hole trump supporter.

@jeff90125 Жыл бұрын

That was the seventies. Most people, especially musicians, don't care what color skin you have. In the seventies we were free to poke fun of racism. This is a fine example. Remember, Blazing Saddles came out in 1974.

@DWeezy62 7 ай бұрын

Steubenville, Ohio, is 25 miles from me. I grew up listening to this song. It was cool to see local talent make a song that so many people across the country appreciated. This takes me back to my childhood.

@MarkTrickett-qc1ms 6 ай бұрын

6 miles

@HiTekCowboy 3 жыл бұрын

Blame Rome Life for me showing up. Joining the party for more great reactions.

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

That's my good friend he's putting me onto good music! Suggest any song you want and ill do my best to review it!

@ajruther67 3 жыл бұрын

That is exactly what lead me here. I just watched the Thunderstruck video.

@timbillings6884 3 жыл бұрын

@@ajruther67 yup me too!!! 👍👍 Sub.

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

@@ajruther67 hope you enjoyed that video I was definitely shook at the end of it! If you want to see more hilarious reactions make sure to subscribe to my channel

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

@@timbillings6884 thanks for spreading the love! Have a blessed day

@angelcharms7297 3 жыл бұрын

Rome Life sent me here and so here I am. "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen "Staying Alive" The Bee Gees "Cult of Personality" by Living Colour "Dream On" by Aerosmith "Sweet Child 'o Mine" and "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns and Roses "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard

@rebeccarockchik6704 3 жыл бұрын

Good choices!!! 🔥🔥

@paulpalmtree9295 6 ай бұрын

Magic music, don’t you just love it, Gold❤👍.

@user-dg2iy3we1w 8 ай бұрын

1976, junior in high school, Chicago. We listen and danced to everyone. Music was coming from garages, basements, in the parks and on the streets. In the summer the family would head south where we sit on the porch and everyone would do a little picking and dancing in the yard. Now I listen and dance with my granddaughters to todays music 🎶 like your show

@rwbimbie5854 3 жыл бұрын

'I dont do rock' You just needed a good WINGMAN like RomeLife to pick the best rock songs for you to try out

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly right because before then I did not

@laurenbeaudoin7138 3 жыл бұрын

Love it 💯💜

@joshhuskins5363 2 жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions please please I'm telling you gotta do a reaction to queensryche empire YOU WILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LOVE IT SWEAR TO YOU YOU WILL PROMISE YOU SWEAR ON MY LIFE YOU WILL

@sadfaery 3 жыл бұрын

I just realized that the woman who announced them at the beginning was Helen Reddy, who became famous for her hit song "I Am Woman". She was also in the original Pete's Dragon movie.

@scottbrown5818 Жыл бұрын

What's up Rob Squad! Great to see you from back in the day! This is such a timeless song. Yeah! I have watched you and Amber reacting to this. Yeah! Tweedle dee and Tweedle dumb on the horns. Love-it! What's up man! The bass really hits. The chords are really funky, especially for 1970's. You're hard core man! Yeah!

@brendakendall3751 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of my ALL TIME favorite songs!!! EVER!!!

@donaldwilliams4019 3 жыл бұрын

Just wait till you get into Stevie Ray Vaughn. Your life will forever be changed

@ellavader4411 3 жыл бұрын

Bob Seger !!!!!!

@lindaminor2872 3 жыл бұрын

......and Teena Marie!!

@jgsrhythm100 3 жыл бұрын

How about artists who invented Funk? " Thank You(falletnme be mice elf agim)" Sly and Family Stone. ,The funkiest song ever written.

@dinahgray5396 3 жыл бұрын

Omw... you haven't started down the Stevie Ray Vaughan rabbit hole yet Rob? Well it's high time!!🔥 Texas Flood (live at El Mocambo), VooDoo Chile (at Austin City Limits), Life Without You (at Capitol Theater), Mary Had a Little Lamb (Austin City Limits), Riviera Paradise (Austin City Limits). Those will get u started. It's a deep, deep hole & one u will be fussing at us for not sharing before now!! Tip: Always, always choose live versions when picking SRV's videos. And...u need to actually watch the video instead of looking at the camera. If you blink on any of his vids, you missed something cool!! He's truly the guitar GOAT & if anyone says otherwise, it's simply bc they haven't heard him enough & haven't heard him live!! (He was a friend of mine so I've heard him live many times...trust me...the goat!) He can play anybody, but nobody can play him! I still catch myself talking about him in present tense.😔 He passed in a helicopter crash in 1990 at age 35. RIP Stevie♡ thx Rob!!👌

@tonyfro23 3 жыл бұрын

That's a fact

@cynthiacrawford1573 3 жыл бұрын

I listen to all music.I was exposed to everything from hippies to rappers.Met my share of them all.Music is too good to stick to one type.Feel the whole world through all the music!

@briancarr4607 2 жыл бұрын

Well said

@terryfry8859 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@eromulus 11 ай бұрын

I Always Thought He Was Colored, Until Recently, Now That's A Soul Man👌✌️🤘👍✊️

@ljmbeasley 7 ай бұрын

Doesn't matter our color, we are all brothers and sisters. We need to re-remember this.❤😊

@gerib4234 3 жыл бұрын

Back in the day, It was about talent. It was about radio and imagination. Imagine my generations surprise "seeing" this guy for the first time. Which for some didn't come until years later.

@jayeisenhardt1337 2 жыл бұрын

Search Bobby Caldwell, 1978 "What You Won't Do for Love" first ever concert. The comment in that one saying the same. I saw him older and more slick but in this beach episode he looked like he just got off work and was cruising in his pick up truck. If I didn't know better beforehand I'd be surprised too given what some called his NASCAR like look.

@kentclark6420 2 жыл бұрын

It's best to stay home and keep your doors locked these days.

@keithtannenbaum1717 3 жыл бұрын

Man you should check out some rare earth I think they were the only white band signed to Motown and what a great sound

@robinfra52 2 жыл бұрын

Rare Earth recorded for Motown. white guys

@clarkbrooks4822 11 ай бұрын

Props to them for playing it live. It’s as good as the record.

@diamonddavey2668 2 жыл бұрын

He's singing and playing some badass guitar . You funky? play and sing, he is killen it.

@cynthiacrawford1573 3 жыл бұрын

Delite "The groove is in the heart "is pretty good...Its funky

@geraldbarras7785 3 жыл бұрын

Rome Life suggested you after showing your reaction in his video. Keep your mind open and you never know what you'll experience, you will enjoy music you never considered before

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

For sure because that AC/DC like the song is called had me thunderstruck!

@adans.8697 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions Congratulations my brother you have just entered incredible rabbit hole that you're going to love. Enjoy the experience!! Glad to be here at the beginning, just like I did with Rome life.

@timbillings6884 3 жыл бұрын

@@adans.8697 👍👍 Ditto!!! 😁✌️

@ifcatshadthumbs...664 3 жыл бұрын

Love it when the sax players get busy!!! The one on the left twirling it like a gunslinger!!! So cooooool!

@aleatharhea 2 жыл бұрын

He's twirling a trumpet, but yeah, he was killing it

@maureencurran9142 2 жыл бұрын

This is a GREAT song! It has a very personal connection to a dear friend who has passed. Always makes me smile, want to get up and dance, and just is the BEST feeling!!!

@geoffsullivan7902 3 жыл бұрын

Rome Life brought me here.....and here we go........❤️🎼😎

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

My brotha Rome!! I appreciate you stopping by here and checking out my channel make sure to subscribe so you can see all of my hilarious reaction videos! Stay blessed and I hope you have a great rest of your day

@blacksheep_edge1412 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting fact, Wild Cherry is a one hit wonder with this song. They were a disco band, and after an encounter at a bar where a man basically yelled that at them they wrote their first ever funk song. It topped the charts in 1976 and became not only their only #1 single, but their only song to ever reach the top 40.

@syrinthiawashington-blackb2579 Жыл бұрын

He has an AFRO 😆 🤣 😂 Sing that funky music 💃got me dancing

@susanjoyce-yq2mg 9 ай бұрын

As I've told you before, the '70's were the best time in history for music. We had it all.

@ajruther67 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Rob, This song originally came out in 1976 at the beginning of the disco era.

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

It’s got such a cool tone to it

@ajruther67 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions It really does. A great song to dance to. When it first came out, no one had any idea what race they were. No videos back then. No internet. Unless you bought the album or happen to see them on tv when that live performance aired back in late 1976. It was also my ex-husbands favorite song and played at our wedding. (not our wedding song though)

@sampuatisamuel9785 3 жыл бұрын

It was about funk not disco

@dagnelpaula1 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE this song! WAY cool! It's so great to see a younger generation finding the music that was popular when I was a teenager, and seeing them really like it, too.

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

It was a funky song for cool I enjoyed it

@willcordelo9582 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jay, two things! 1. Did "Play That Funky Music" ever make it onto your phone? If not, listen to it again! That is a GREAT jam bro! That's the funkiest white boy EVER! And he can play guitar too! 2. Thank God Amber is on the channel now! You sir, are one lucky man! Not only does she complete you, but the channel too! 😁

@razor75250 6 ай бұрын

I remember all of this!! Times were so much better then!!! I miss it so much!!

@stephanietip 3 жыл бұрын

Ok,we gotcha.Try Humble Pie,Black coffee and Bobby Caldwell, What you won't do for love

@doctorj6030 3 жыл бұрын

I thought Bobby Caldwell was black

@dkindig 3 жыл бұрын

Humble Pie - Thirty Days in the Hole is a great one, too.

@marcialavine1272 3 жыл бұрын

I was attracted to James' channel because I enjoy watching people discover that their preconceptions were wrong, and they discover a whole new avenue to explore, musically. I have never closed myself off to any genre of music, and though I may not choose to listen to pop music, or hip hop, and my playlist is a mix of classical, metal, and blues, I can still have a profound and very real appreciation for the talent, artistry, and musical qualities of any performance. It's a good lesson to learn, and much better to learn it when you're young. You'll miss a lot less, and it makes me happy to know that one more person is learning! And yes, when you discover Stevie Ray Vaughn, you will understand how profound it is when I admit that to this day, he is the only stranger I'd never met before whose death made me cry, and if I think too much about the loss, can still bring me to tears.

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

That is powerful that he meant That much to you and played such a big role to you I am for sure going to give him a listen

@marcialavine1272 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions - You won't regret it. I was still a teenager when he died, but I knew that the loss to the world was incalculable. I suggest watching the video of Stevie Ray and his brother, Jimmie, playing "Pipeline" on the double neck guitar- but after you've seen one of just Stevie Ray. Enjoy the trip you've embarked upon, my friend! It's a great ride!

@drmcroadkill3114 2 жыл бұрын

I remember listening to this song while skating at the local roller rink on a Saturday night... Good Times.

@stevelux9854 6 ай бұрын

When I was young, in the mid 70's, we didn't care about color, race, whatever. We just wanted good music and this was good music. The 1970's were not perfect, but it was a great time with great music, and great music can help you through times and help people come together. We could use more of such music today.

@ajruther67 3 жыл бұрын

I forgot to say, Welcome to the Reaction Family!

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

@SG-js2qn 3 жыл бұрын

I always loved this song. It's just fun! 🔥🎸

@richardbenzler346 2 жыл бұрын

The epitaph on my tombstone will read: “He laid down the boogie and played that funky music ‘til he died.”

@Prairiepagan316 5 ай бұрын

This song and Brick House were club staples and filled the dance floors.

@timhuggins7069 3 жыл бұрын

1976. It was my senior year of high school. It was probably one of the biggest songs of the year. Tons of radio play. And discos absolutely. It was one of those songs that got people fired up.

@jtalbot34 3 жыл бұрын

I was 2 years old 😂 but my mom played this song a lot so I remember it from the 70’s too!

@renevious 3 жыл бұрын

the 70s were an interesting time. everyone had a little more soul back then. keep up the great work with the reactions, man.

@daviddunlevy6285 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s most definitely 1970’s. I’m 50, and that song always takes me right back to when I was in the first grade, 1977-78 school year. Lots of good memories from when I was a little kid, thanks for the memory reboot! 😆

@christinewalker3077 2 жыл бұрын

I was in high school when this came out. We all loved it. We would put on the stereo and dance to it in my friends bedroom!

@bugvswindshield 3 жыл бұрын

totally different sound but a must for any channel. Unchained Melody by Righteous Brothers. The live version. It is perhaps the best male vocalist performance I have ever heard. Straight up stone cold killer song. I mean it freaken' awesome.

@elainehaase6007 3 жыл бұрын

The 70s were an awesome time for different choices of music 🎵🎶

@leeabrook13 3 жыл бұрын

Excited to find your channel! Many reactions I will be watching! Great reaction! Thank you!

@BillViets Ай бұрын

It is called great music. The skin melanin of the musicians are of no moment.

@dianahollidayholliday8864 3 жыл бұрын

Dying to see your face react! I am 55 years old so it's one of my jams. I sing it "white girl*

@sageofsquirrels111 3 жыл бұрын

Just saw your reaction to AC/DC Thunderstruck over on Rome Life's channel, and I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it. It only takes one song to open the door to a galaxy of new music to enjoy. While I can't guarantee every track will be your favorite, I hope this experience has shown you can always find something new out there you never knew you loved. May your journey be full of joy and great tunes! #PeaceAndLove #RockNRoll \m/

@dlpowers3898 2 жыл бұрын

You just need to move and groove to this song...love it! thx for sharing Rob Squad :)

@zekehanscom5869 10 ай бұрын

THIS IS THE BEST VERSION FROM 1973 THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL.

@ericfaulkner7751 3 жыл бұрын

Good reaction, try ZZ Top I Gotta Get Paid. They are a legendary band that have been together since 1969 and are still rocking.

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

ZZ top funny name ill for sure give them a try!!

@timbillings6884 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions Yes!!! 👍👍

@truckerkevthepaidtourist 3 жыл бұрын

Eric you mean I GOTSTA get paid

@G-grandma_Army 3 жыл бұрын

Took My husband to see them in San Antonio a few years ago for his birthday! Very good concert!

@a.kenneth3521 3 жыл бұрын

Legs! 🤣😂

@davidpowell2356 3 жыл бұрын

I’m here because of your boy Rome. Let’s do this! Ask your boy, Pantera...Domination live in Moscow! 🙏🙏🤘🤘🤘

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you stopping by!! Pantera I will definitely add it to the list Hope you have a blessed rest of your day bro

@streetjunkie2086 2 жыл бұрын

The band was playing Disco in a night club and a brother in the audience yelled “play that funky music white boy”. On the bands next break from playing the lead singer wrote the song in 15min. And that’s the rest of the story, good day.

@joesarb6455 2 жыл бұрын

I will never forget the day in 76 when my dad gifted me a cassette tape of Wild Cherry album, as soon as he picked me up from school. I loved and still love this particular song. For so many years, I also thought the singer was black. Back then there was no photo of the band members on the album cover except an an image of a cherry and a red lip.

@jgsrhythm100 3 жыл бұрын

How about the funkiest song ever written? " Thank You(falletnme be mice elf agin)". By Sly and Family,Stone cirva 70?!!!

@kimbeard756 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Sly was awesome

@lesliehatch844 2 жыл бұрын

Love that one!! That and Everyday People are too cool!

@Ihaveaquestion352 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to a whole new world...enjoy

@josieholcomb9366 27 күн бұрын

I love the 70's rock and roll music. Make me dance!!! 💃 🎶 ✨️ 🤪 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@bekindandrewind1422 7 күн бұрын

My dude... does it really matter? When someone FEELS soul in their heart... When it's all rhythm and blues... does it matter what ethnic background they come from? Love you man! Keep the reaction videos and honest truth coming....

@andyv2209 3 жыл бұрын

You reacting to thunderstruck was one of the best reactions ever. So excited to see more

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

I actually couldn’t believe it because like I said I’ve never in my life listened to rock

@wallyboy6666 3 жыл бұрын

It was so good - it had me laughing! Really enjoyed it :)

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

@@wallyboy6666 i’m so glad you enjoyed it I’m gonna be doing a couple songs that James hasn’t done over a Rome Life And introduce him to a song and put it on my channel

@wallyboy6666 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions :) Will definitely keep coming back. Plus, I appreciate the honesty! You weren't faking about your reaction to House Of The Rising Sun. Good luck! :)

@lmarcos53 2 жыл бұрын

1976. Wild Cherry's album was great! The whole album! What kills me, though, is they lost out on the Grammys for best new artist to 'Starland Vocal Band'!! Ugh! They were ripped off on that one!

@rodmoore1577 2 жыл бұрын

So did Boston! I feel you! Absolutely ridiculous!

@knoahbody69 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was political. I read they were a rock band and someone said, "Are you gonna play some funky music, White Boys?" So they wrote the song and performed it. It's a classic. And yeah, it kinds of sounds like play that f*ckin music white boys, and on radio edits it's "play that funky music til you drop", and on the album version it's "play that funky music til you die." I mean, it can be interpreted as aggressive. Most White people don't care. Compare "Burn Baby Burn"(Disco Inferno) Burn baby burn(burn that mother down)

@jmcquown 4 ай бұрын

The fun thing about your reaction is even white guys in the band wore "afros" back in those days. They got perms to curl their hair. But yes, it was fantastically funk and funky. :) Loved it when I was a teenager hearing it on the radio. No one could quite classify the genre of 'White Cherry' so it crossed radio stations.

@bloos61 Ай бұрын

I saw Wild Cherry when I was 15 years old. 😊 They Rocked it! Early summer 1977!

@j.h.3777 3 жыл бұрын

Now that you're shook you can listen to "You Shook me All Night Long" by Led Zeppelin.

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

YES!!! James actually suggested this song to me today that’s crazy

@badpop987 3 жыл бұрын

Led Zep has “you shook me” Ac/dc did “you shook me all night long”, both are worth hearing!

@sv3931 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions *You Shook Me* is a 1962 blues song written by Willie Dixon and recorded by Chicago bluesman Muddy Waters...and covered by _dozens_ of other artists since. Led Zeppelin's rendition is a straight up banger!! And a great intro to Zep's music!

@nativetexan9776 3 жыл бұрын

Uhhhhh that would be AC/DC

@cynthiacrawford1573 3 жыл бұрын

I'm confused

@stephanietip 3 жыл бұрын

Coming from Rome Life.We never steered him wrong and we won't do it to you.Good rock is a rabbit hole you fall into but we promise it will be good

@marinaparigiani4090 3 жыл бұрын

When I heard this for the first time I had the same impresion. Great !

@dendemano 2 жыл бұрын

Love your reactions to new stuff. Genuine and intelligent. Keep it coming, pal.

@michellejones6630 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome seeing your reaction to different songs!!! And kudos to you for being a teacher!!! Bet your class is amazing, and your students love you!! ❣️

@md2787 3 жыл бұрын

Aloha! James from Rome Life sent me, too :D I'm an old hippie chick that grew up on most of the music he's been reacting to on his channel. Very excited to watch you discover the music of my youth! Watching you guys takes me on a wonderful stroll down a musical memory lane!!

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for coming by and checking out my channel I can’t wait to learn of new awesome bands and songs

@cyndimarierogerson8083 3 жыл бұрын

Ditto 😊😊✌

@johneldridge8678 3 жыл бұрын

Tons of soul and funk.

@celiagorleski2716 3 жыл бұрын

I'm having it played at the cemetery at the end of my funeral. I love this one hit wonder.

@rak8024 3 жыл бұрын

Lets go Rob! welcome to the reaction family!

@RobSquadReactions 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it man!!

@ajruther67 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions yes welcome! You're going to have a great time!

@jimrodda 3 жыл бұрын

I was DJing in the 70s, yes I'm old, but I played tracks from the Ohio player's, War, TSOP ,Motown, Sister Sledge, Detroit Spinners, and not forgetting George McCrae ( rock you baby ) the day's of flared pants and platform shoes 👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

@user-mi7gc3xw9r 20 күн бұрын

Music was truly the best time in my life and I had the time in my life, groovy dance music I always was dancing, funky music by black cherry 🍒 was played every where they were so awesome 😊

@jenniferjackson8973 2 жыл бұрын

Another band from that era... Redbone... Come and get your love. I grew up listening to that song. I honestly didn't know Redbone is ALL NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS until I saw their Video a couple of years ago. It is a wonderful band.