Lionel Richie and The Commodores - Live 1978 Flying High

[blackrockdude1]

Back when Lionel was BLACK !!!!!!!

[kgeefunk733]

thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blackrockdude1]

LaPread (bass) was solid & steadily funky with Orange (drums), whose beats were always "in the pocket. McClary (guitar) interacted with Orange& LaPread & Williams (keyboards) interacted with the horns & gave atmosphere to the power funk trio of LaPread,Orange & McClary & Lionel sang the songs & hyped the crowd & made this Chicago/ Fleetwood Mac -hybrid tune from "Natural High" FUNKY. "Flying High" written by McClary & Richie. SMOOTH,CREAMY, EASY LISTENING FUNK !!! COMMODORES FOREVER (1974-82).

[matchingnumbers]

this kind of music is great! where did it go?thanks for the great post.

[8bobthebuilder]

Flyin' high on a feeling....flyin high on a good thing......:)

[keithlam1]

1 person isnt flying high on a good thang baby.lol

[8bobthebuilder]

Gimme some o' that funk!

[keithlam1]

I jus had a hit of earwax and im flying high listening.Well done

[livermore1980]

The Commodores concert music sounds like their recording studio music!! How marvelous. I do not think today's artists even try to duplicate studio sound when on stage. Great concert this was!!!

[KOSMEIERmusic]

Great band! In addition to lie in mastery of their instruments such a complicated choreography, has a particularly high level of musicianship required.

[KickRockNow]

Go Lionel. Still going Strong in 2010. Such a great song :)

[FunkLovinSonofa]

THIS PERFORMANCE IS BAAAAD ASSS BRO!!!! Just 2 requests, more from them and EWF, and also this whole video, where they have the explosion at the end of this song.

[valetudo1974]

THIS IS REAL MUSICS FOLKS!!...

[heckto35]

@valetudo1974

[mjsmith777]

this was the first concert i ever saw.  at the fabulous forum in inglewood, ca 1978. This was in support of NATURAL HIGH not Midnight Magic. they were a great band and i loved seeing them, but to tell you the truth LTD (w/jeffrey osborne) outperformed and outplayed them that night!

[1980Triumph]

@mjsmith777

they ended the show with midnight magic, in truth this is 1979, i mistakenly put 1978

[dbcoll1957]

@1980Triumph - I'm positive I saw this show in Pittsburgh and couldn't remember the opening act... was it 3 acts that opened with LTD, then Ashford & Simpson and closed with the Commodores?

[1980Triumph]

@dbcoll1957

That was sounds like an awesome show.

[MrMerrick1]

@dbcoll1957 yes it was and it was the emotions that opened for them

[MrMerrick1]

@dbcoll1957 yes it was and it was the emotions that opened for them and the next time it was the emotions

[lorimneal]

@dbcoll1957 why don't ya'll stop bragging? geesh...lol

[MrMarla123]

They sounded better live than on the record. They are incredible live performers.

[rellekium]

This is amazing. Fantastic! All live, dancing and all the whistles. Wow. This music is gone forever :(

[bronxbabygirl2000]

Now let me see....proficiency on their instruments (no tracks), tight harmonies live singing (no backing vocal tracks), dancing & stepping while playing instruments (no backup dancers). What R&B act can do that today?????? Can anyone say "self -contained"???

[passion4posh]

none !!!!!! aint that sad..............Real music! that parents and kids could listen to together. As a kid 30yrs ago i had known music would be pure utter garbage ,i would have cherished more....

[Superfoot]

Agree 1000%!!. Also the sound was balanced too. Musicians playing with each other is a lost art.

[matchingnumbers]

@bronxbabygirl2000 lol babygirlI did;nt know it was any R+B acts today.but yes this is so refreshing!

[r3ck0r]

look at him lol

[Pupyline]

I hear this song for the first time and its WOW!!! Love it!

[appledecca]

I was listening to this on C.D the other day - So itz great to see it live- I have had to favourite this , he he.! Thank You

[FunkInDaPocket47]

OMG!!!! I miss this kind of stuff!!! Bring back the 70's funk bands!!!!!

[mjnmjd]

Back when music WAS music!!

[FunkLovinSonofa]

@mjnmjd Hell Yeah!

[franklaguna]

I saw this tour also...loved the album

[shottly01]

I saw this tour, this brings back memories....Post more clips from this concert!

[koyeni]

How lucky you are!

[shottly01]

Thanks for reply- I was 13 yrs old and what a great introduction to music it was. I was just learning to play saxophone and i changed my outlook on music for the better.

[StunnaShades09]

SUM BAD MUTHAFUCKAS