Bar-Kays Live - Holy Ghost

[Ajtori93]

James and Larry are the best.I remember my friend let me hear The Barkays and I was hooked at the age of 7,lol....Been funking since then,lol.....I got their greatest hits and I roll me a stogey and jam my boys riding around my hood.

[simplymrfingers994]

That Larry Dodson is always extra funky, the Barkays period, but that Larry----He's the coldest

[LucianoRJ40Graus]

quem sabe faz ao vivo!

[zarrismuzik]

word 2 James Brown it's 2 funky in here with James Knuck Alexander on that bass

[MyDadsRecords]

And now you know why I love my dads records!

[bx944]

FUNK IN IT'S PRIME HELL YES AS KEENAN IVORY WAYANS WOULD SAY THAT IS SOME BOOGA NOSE FUNK. WE ARE SOUTHERN CAL.

[julionightingale]

Shit am in 2011 am groovin tho this!!!!! please bring music back before i hang myself. and tell rebecca black to retire. no direspect.

[BassByTheBay]

I hate to nitpick, but since this is one my favorite cuts EVER, I gotta point out that this is definitely not live -- they're lip syncing (most people probably know this). I was so excited when I searched and saw that there was a live performance of Holy Ghost! But alas...

But thanks for posting anyway. Even a lip-syncing Bar Kays is better than most of the hum drum twiddly dee dum out today. :-)

[gat333]

Ironic how today all these s0-called hip people of today are like watered down and their perceptions are so out of touch with reality to the point they will believe anything somebody or some unknowned source tell's them.

[solomonmorris7]

I was born in 62 and lived through all this great music and if I could have one decade back it would be the Rocking 70's Everybody was on point all genres of music..

[btinsley1]

@solomonmorris7: i know that's right !  the 70s RULED HARD man! Kiddies don't know what they missed, okay ?

[solomonmorris7]

@btinsley1 I was born in 1962 also August 26 ,1962 

[madnpalmdale]

Larry Dotson made a good career move from the Temprees to lead the new Barkays.

[Ajtori93]

These dude be jamming hard.Real funky with that bass line.I got their cd and bought wore it out.

[Greg14966]

Now this is funk!!!!!

[goonbot3030]

@Greg14966 This is music! As it should be!

[greatbigbubby]

@goonbot3030 amen!!!!!

[cimhotep]

I had a limo business in the 70]s in north carolina did a lot of shows with mr alexander ane the bar kays there one of the very best, my name charles,Charles the first limo service,from roscoe's limo service remember me

[wontgoaway]

This expression was left decades ago. So sad.............

[viperxx100]

Funk at its finest....

[MrAlex0262]

@viperxx100 Exactly :)

[heckto35]

Not feeling the name of your channel, but great video!

[jackrebel601]

Damn funky good, but needs a redo! ..video sucks!

[mrflaco6969]

keep the funk live

[NubianFeenx]

OMG, I remember when my brother bought this record. He wore it out.

[thepulse33]

Burnette I agree!

[22Burnette]

Pretty Funky!

[winpointmedia]

I have seen the Bar-kays dozens of times. This band NEVER got the accolades it deserves. I've seen them open for other groups and simply destroy them (I'm not going to mention any names) This may be the best LIVE funk band.

[bigrena57]

musta been some good s**t if he saw the Holy Ghost!!

[HostileNegress]

Man I'm a bit disappointed - I expected more kicking and general anticsI know when I hear this song, I start actin' a pure monkey FOOL and do NOT care who sees!

[thehifidoc]

God's Love is manifested in the Holy Ghost.

Quiz: What is the name of God? What is the Name of the Holy Ghost?

[Trumbot]

It kills me that they drop it out right as the break is getting thick! Do yourselves a favor and get that extended mix.  SO CEEERIOUS!

[bigrena57]

that was some good sh_t if he saw the Holy Ghost!!

[xaos2400]

@bmuhamad You are exactly right. Song sat for three years and still didn't get much play for another five years. Think when they first recorded this in the early 70's who was doing anything close, way ahead of it's time.

[RobParliament]

Super heavy funk!  The Bar-kays used to put it down fo real.

[MrDecal]

For the Church Girls

[MrTrackfreek]

NOW YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH SOUL TRAIN&THE BAR-KAYS.

[hiromusak]

FUNK IT UP!!!!!!! YEP YEP!!!!!

[MissKizzy75]

Back when they had real bands on Soul Train. I was a mere baby during this time but I still miss it.

[bmuhamad]

I understand that when they first recorded the song "Holy Ghost". The Record Company, Stax, put the song on the "shelf ". They thought the song was too advanced and their fans weren't ready for this song or some type of organized rebellion from church group...would be forthcoming...

[sda1225]

put dis joint on at the cook-out with a bushel of crabs, deck of cards & a 5th of Henny and it's on & poppin!

[GMONY5]

@sda1225 ......and you know this....man!!:)

[lifephaser]

funky pixels!

[quethetee]

It is stankin' up in here. Love it!

[psalmist84]

WOW this is soooooooo not a GOOD song!!!!!!!! I thought HIPHOP was HORRIBLE....FUNK is JUST as BAD...can we sayyy BLASPHEMY??????

[frenzy9]

aww girl

[DJTrapsTV]

3:04

[MrDecal]

Haaaaaa Church Girls

[ewalk4959]

Larry Dodson was the man!!!!

[Battlecat357]

And still is.Him and james alexander

[Twonne1]

I remember this back in high school. One of the funkest jam ever ! Remember dancing to it at the street parties and high school dances.

[43MILFify]

If you are from DC you grew up and are still exposed to seeing live bands perform horn sections drums and all its called Go Go music...

[aftereight01]

It's on at 2:28.

[Landy3261]

Okay...this is the best of the best!

[supersonicworks]

this is the heaviest funk ever ! right in your face ! what a massive bassline !

[SSW2424]

Bar-Kays on Soul Train giving up the Funky Holy Ghost.

[ifeeeluu1]

real funk...ground breaking for the new stuff

[86Piotro86]

simply amazing!! thanx for upload man!

[JuleEYELESS]

simply jowsah licious

[MsMusicgrandmother]

This song remind me of my past life and boy was it greattt

[TheDefjams]

HALLELUJAH LMAO 

[bigazzpimp407]

This is incredible funk in its highest form. All aboard the fuckin Train big baby!

[bd123able]

what a bass line ....... funky

[5115d]

the best!

[somerzeze]

Funky ass Fire and Brimstone sermon nuthin else. sweaty preacher casting out demons in the name. Larry singing in tongues...let me quit .

[THRILLAKILLA187]

whatta an awesome song:) thanks to THENAGUAL 666 FOR SHARING THIS GEM!

[gugs76]

one of the baddest songs

[millardrd]

this group doesnt get the credit it deserves

[raynoma1]

I hope I'm around when they bring back the funk bands with the mighty horn sections!

[hardyjohaas]

Funk at its Best, no Plastic 21st Century Stuff...

Amazing!

[hardyjohaas]

Funk at its Best, no Plastic 21st Century Stuff...

Amazing!

[lifesaver72]

This is my favorite Bar-Kays song. Thanks so much for posting this clip. They were an incredible group.

[tedkay]

watched unsung! Rick james before he became the super freak! used to go and watch the Barkays perform and took lots of pictures,can't you tell . He took the style and dress from the lead singer Larry dobson of the barkays!

[belovers4ever]

these cats were featured on TV-ONE'S UNSUNG this past week and i can't stop watchin' it....their story is absolutely incredible. they showed footage of the plane wreck that killed OR and most of the band...NEVER KNEW THERE WAS A LONE SURVIVOR - THE TRUMPET PLAYER BEN CAULEY....his recollection of that day was chilling. there was actual footage shown of the rescuers pulling OR's body out of the chilly waters....for any "old school lover", unsung's documentaries are a "must-see".

[MrKoolkh]

@belovers4ever ......Dude I agree with u. That was a MUST SEE.

When they brung OR body out that water I Cried...It was a sad story.

[belovers4ever]

@MrKoolkh you cried too??? man, that was crazy, wudn't it??? i was totally shocked to see that rare footage. hey, and speaking of "unsung", if i'm not mistaken, they will be covering "parliament" in the near future and my WHOLE HEAD is gonna be stuck to the tube!!!! lol unsung is "the best" show since soul train!!!!

[buddyjb5]

@MrKoolkh i was shocked they showed that.... bless him, he looked sleep

[thesoapseduction]

This is the JAM!!! Love them jumpsuits:)

[lougrantheone]

Mayne this jams

[nutothis1]

@soulmziklova The bands back then, were all original, with their own unique style. I wonder what it would be like if these bands: The Bar-Kays, Con Funksion, etc performed live with some of the performers today. Wouldn't that be interesting to see?

[osiruskat]

@soulmziklova The Bar Kays have been around since the 60's with Otis Redding. They couldn't fake the funk because everyone back then pretty much had similiar influences. By the way, Maurice White of EWF went to high school in Memphis where the Bar Kays originated.

[BLAKPEARL69]

This song has been sampled so much. Love this era todays music has nothing on this. Now you do not need much talent to "sing" or dance.

[CCTaylor1980]

I'm 30 and this is my favorite song. I really get down when I hear it.

[Frostwire120]

lov this song

[somerzeze]

THIS song close the book on FUNKY preacher 70's R&B and FUNK .MAURICE WHITE gave good feel good lectures BUT LARRY AND JAMES TOOK "ERRBODDY TA CHUCH'' on this one . well...well ..well......

[1980Triumph]

this song is so tough, it would beat you up down a dark alley

[aftereight01]

Right its got a lot of Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers style. I used to go to see them at Summer in the Parks for free! When B ustinj' Loose came it was off tha chain!

[tywill10]

This song funks hard from the very 1st note!!!

[TRONVAILUU]

THIS SONG GO HELLA HARD!!!!

[TRONVAILUU]

THIS SONG GO HARD!!!!

[GMONY5]

Stiil so damn COLD after all these years!!

[GsShay]

That man's hair is on point I will say that.

[belovers4ever]

@GsShay you are sooooooooooo right!!! lol larry's hair look betta' than ANY WOMAN'S weave!!!! lol but, this song is THE STUFF!!! i love the part where it stops @ 2:27 and shifts into an even STANKIER groove.....and then here comes the drums!!!! WELL!!! WELL!!! WELL!!!! ain't no' mo' music like this....70's fah Life!!!

[MsTexas73]

MERCY...YES!!!

[MrTrackfreek]

@MsTexas73 MSTEXAS HOLLA BACK AT YOUR HOMEE.

[playsbass1969]

@MsTexas73 larry dodson lloyd smith

[leineguy]

Peace and soul!

[hiphopkid2]

wats funny bout this song is that it was orginally recorded about 4 years earlier but sounds like it fit right in with the 1978 style of funk

[crayzeone]

fonkay like hell...10/10**********

[herkzilla]

troo fonk!

[LiquidGold2]

Wooooah! Superb!

[neofunkyman1]

This has been voted the funkiest tune ever made by Neofunkyman

[fabibass]

among the top funk bands ever - period

[neofunkyman1]

agreed

[brkdaice]

Now this is FUNK!! Groovy ass shit! This will surely get any group of hot babes on their feet shaking that ass!!

[mrrussell1993]

If you're from DC. You know this song started go-go. Chuck you know you started go-go from this song!!! Admit it player

[hardwick67]

...tell it playa! "Bustin Loose" came out at almost the same year, but clearly the influence!

[weedsmoka664]

Long live da Holy ghost!! Back When Muzik was Good!! Now Thiz Is My Funky Jam!!!

[littlefingers]

This pure old school funk!

[UniLuv2008]

Man! The Bar-Kays on Soul Train! I remember that episode from when I was a twelve year old kid! Circa 1979 or '80.

[bellydancer1970]

1978

[biggburd19]

This.

Is.

My.

JAAAAAAAM!!!

[bugsweed]

the SCANIA of dance songs.