Mint Condition Live! Chris Daddy Dave killin'

[LBPOOHBEARLBPB]

One of the rare times you see chris playing a FULL set...lol

[shortyred60]

I need this full video from bet anyway to get it?

[jwh1999]

This show to me was their best live performance ever, I bang this show on my ipod almos everyday!

[airobyou]

drums are so crisp

[triston11257]

oh shitt chris dave using toms!!!

[asat555]

He's amazing because he went to Howard HU lol, go Chris way to represent. He was still a student at Howard and on freaking tour with Janet Jackson when the rest of us in the department was just learning scales LMAO

Oh and I had a crush on him too back in the day :)

[asat555]

He's amazing because he went to Howard HU lol, go Chris way to represent. He was still a student at Howard and on freaking tour with Janet Jackson when the rest of us in the department was just learning scales LMAO

[popedaniels]

@svante1991 am still trying to figure it out man

[ddrums001]

@woodnskins you are so telling the truth Chris "Daddy" Dave is definitely not new to the game, and yes he was KILLIN' on BOTH Kim Burrell CD's!! Saw him with Maxwell at the Garden last June, the man has such amazing feel! Phenomenal drummer

[chief0282]

one of my favorite groups of all time !!!

[lsigg]

OMG so dope yo

[groove4dayz]

Cats killin' it ....LIVE...yeah man,...practice and rehearsals is a lost art...peeps now-a-days just wanna gig...not be in a band and work together towards a mutual goal...smh

[fallinguer]

la zorraaa

[woodnskins]

everybody knows the Chris Dave of today but they dont know the Chris Dave from back in the day, he should have gottn the same recognition back then that he's gettin now, you all should check him out on Kim Burrells Try Me Again album its a freakn amazing

[ocbfdog]

@woodnskins Say that again, doc. To this day, that is one of Gospels best records.

[zetnom7503]

Killin' It!!! Love it!!!!

[WyleECoyoteGenius]

Ya'll must be talking about Sherry who used to appear with Donnie Simpson!!

[bluesy007]

chris dave woo!

[1lildrummerboy]

what are the names of the songs please i need to know

[TheMrProtocol]

Whatever happened to Rachel from BET? She was the primary reason a lot of guys watched.

[jwh1999]

@TheMrProtocol I agree man, I also used to dream about Rachel too she was that damn fine

[Barvarianboy]

he had those stops on the bass on point in that spin move!! lol at 1:10

[swagsbigbro]

aye that girl was fine at 5;42 lol lol

[motifbaby1]

dat mks20 sweet

[ulo]

what's the name of the show?

[tarzangrant123]

@ulo "Video Soul"

[skorcha]

no disrespect to MC but those white pants at or around 8:30was bananas lol

[MrMactab]

from then until now MINT is clearly in a class by themselves all those pass bands would be prode, EWF,PLEASURE,DAZZ BAND, LAKESIDE,SLAVE,CONFUNKSHUN,CAM­EO,OHIO PLAYERS,ZAPP,OZONE,TONE TONI TONY,THE TIME,GAP BAND,BROTHERS JOHNSON,CHANGE,LO-KEY,AL HUDSON/ONEWAY

[soulsista1220]

@MrMactab Yes

[kkjhhkjhkj]

The drummer in this band is the same dude who plays with Robert Glasper?

[courageux28]

Correct...think they're touring with Maxwell. At least they were.

[Bozkicksyourface]

@kkjhhkjhkj yes. Quite a lot younger....

[DNICKS]

SONG ORDER:

1. Change Your Mind [Track #2 - Definition Of A Band, 1996]

2. Raise Up [Track #14 - Definition Of A Band, 1996]

3. Someone to Love [Track #5 - From the Mint Factory, 1993]

4. U Send Me Swingin' [Track #6 - From the Mint Factory, 1993]

5. Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes) [Track #3 - Meant To Be Mint, 1991]

[soulsista1220]

@DNICKS U got it, D? Put it all up

[DNICKS]

@soulsista1220 All of those songs are already up. Well I already uploaded Raise Up, U Send Me Swingin' & Someone to Love already.

[soulsista1220]

@DNICKS I know. I thought this was an old clip someone posted a few years agao where they just do "Change Your Mind." I didn't know it was the whoel thing. This is the shit. I don't know if u remember me, D, but we use to kick it about MC all the time. I mighta had a different name

[DNICKS]

@soulsista1220 I kind of figured that you were talking about that. No, I don't this performance, but I do remember someone had the whole performance up back in 2006. They did "You Don't Have to Hurt No More", "Ain't Hookin' Me Up Enough", "Single to Mingle", "Funky Weekend" & "What Kind of Man Would I Be" too. I only uploaded the songs from the album tho.

[smithpearl]

a real band,... (PERIOD)

[bigstuffpd]

mc funk ! that's how you do it

[stricktlysmoothness]

whats the second song?

[danmc08]

The quality of their musicianship is RIDICULOUS!!!

[carloneal]

i got this whole show on tape!!!!! THIS THE LAST GREAT "REAL" BAND! NEW AGE EWF

[stricktlysmoothness]

@carloneal you should upload it 4 real!!

[carloneal]

@stricktlysmoothness i dont know how i dont have the program i use to use if i knew how to i would...

[stricktlysmoothness]

@carloneal ooh wudda bin cool if u knew



[carloneal]

i got this whole show on tape!!!!! THIS THE LAST GREAT "REAL" BAND! NEW AGE EWF

[JuneyBWorld]

love this video

[bigstuffpd]

MInt Condition, in my opinion one of the baddest bands ever!

[cdrumz]

DANG DAT WUD B TITE IF CATS WUZ STILL PLAYIN LIKE DIS .I MEAN DER IZ SOME OUT DER HOLDIN IT DOWN BUT NOT LIKE DIS

[SLEEPINGGIANT2]

This is so FABULOUS!!!! OMG!!!!!

[sprintd1]

Was able to see this guy live at a Mint Condition concert back in '99. His Live groove / feel will leave you speechless. This dudes impact on gospel drummers is unrecgonized. Hall of Fame type musicality, jus saying! He doesn't seek stardom, just a laid back cat.

[wardrumma]

the song raise up sounds like a gideon band song called got to praise God. a few differences but pretty much the same. i wonder who influenced who?

[DNICKS]

@wardrumma Mint Condition influenced the Gideon Band's song "Got to Praise God" with their song "Raise Up" off the Definition of a Band (1996) album.

[20firstcenturykid]

Anyone know what the song is called where they do the "old man" at the beginning?

[myjazzvibes]

@20firstcenturykid "Raise Up" is on Definition of a Band

[fooloof]

you can hear that gospel all up in this groove.

[MrDwalker813]

Mint Live is Da Truth....Locked and Kickin

[Choinsta]

is that really chris dave.. is this old..??

[SoulfulG]

That really doesnt look like Chris D on drums... hmm...

[zachrhea3]

@MszVictoria Slow down Vick-Vick. YOU'RE over-typing again. They are cheesy and that's okay, that just means you like cheesy music. I don't understand why cheesy means bad to all of you. It's just cheesy.

[zachrhea3]

@MszVictoria Yeah I "must don't" know good music. Agreed. I "must don't". It's all subjective anyway, I'm embarrassed that I've allowed myself to respond this much. You win Vicki. You must do know good music better than I does.

[zeljr]

Man he is killin it ........There is nothing better than a TIGHT POCKET!!!!. Its good to have chops but if you cant lock that pocket wat's the point???

[weedkiller10]

Lol. Chris is killin' here. If you don't understand how, you poor souls need to go and refind your mojo.

[bayce3]

@weedkiller10 I agree! The dude is driving the music and regulating the pocket like a great drummer SHOULD! He has chops enough to throw up all over what they're doin but he's in control of the thing and making it feel really good......the point of the whole matter!

[rlbjayhawk11]

Mint Condition is FAR from cheesy. Next to EWF...this is my favorite band! And Stokley is the most incredible vocalist I've ever heard. No doubt.

[1funkydrummer4]

Someone needs to spray zachrhea3 with roach spray. You are crazy to call the best band in the land CHEESE BALLS. I spoke with Chris Dave years ago when these "CHEESE BALLS" were the band for Toni Braxton's tour. Chris told me he was actually learning a lot on the drums etc from Stokely, the ORIGINAL DRUMMER and lead singer. All I can say is go to a Mint Show and you will see. YOU ROACH

[osay00]

There wasn't a damn thing "Tony Williams" about the drums. Just pure Chris Dave playin with some of the deepest groove on the planet.

[zachrhea3]

It's funny to see Chris Dave (the fucking man) playing with such cheese balls. Gotta get paid somehow. The people at 8:37 are hilarious too.

[DNICKS]

@zachrhea3 Mint Condition is one of the greatest bands ever, and you got the nerve to say "It's funny to see Chris Dave (the fucking man) playing with such cheese balls." That shit was corny as fuck. You probably can't even play a instrument or sing asshole

[zachrhea3]

Wow, such rage. Calm down man. You have to admit these dudes are cheesy as hell. I listen to some cheesy music sometimes too, nothing quite on this level but cheesy none the less. I never said they suck or anything. They are just cheese balls and yes I stand by that. Also, playing an instrument doesn't make you a better listener of music, maybe a better analyzer but not listener. Any and all real musicians know that brother. Chill out.

[flagg143]

cheese? are you nuts? MC is the only R&B band left......who do you like Trey songz?

[zachrhea3]

@flagg143 No idea who that is. I don't listen to R&B I watched this because it said Chris Dave was "killin". I was fooled big time.

[DenzelLookalike]

@zachrhea3 hey brother i aint gonna hate on you for saying what you said but Mint condition are the only REAL r&b band left and these brothers are talented to the bone. Yeah Chris Dave is an mean individual drummer but when he was playing with these guys he learnt how to play with a REAL band that played REAL r&b and he learnt a hell of a lot from Stokley williams (the lead singer) who can hold his own with the drums too but these brother's music aint cheesy its the only REAL r&b left today.

[zachrhea3]

@DenzelLookalike I'm right with you man. I don't doubt any of that, but if this is "real" R&B, I still think it's cheesy. I listen to Return To Forever a lot and I KNOW it is cheesy but I still love it. Don't take cheesy as bad it's just cheese.

[bayce3]

@zachrhea3 What the heck does listening to RTF have to do with this man?.....I applaud you for at least knowing who they are but this genre is suffering from a LACK of creative and proficient musicianship and these fellas have consistently displayed throughout their career that they have taken the time to learn their craft and the instruments they play. I think the point everyone is making is the fact that these guys can play and they ARE real unlike 95% of the artists out there now!

[ddrums001]

What is the definition of a band? MINT CONDITION! Welcome to the Mint Factory!

[STARCHYLD77]

i luv mint condition stokely if you see this this is star saying u and the boys r the bomb

[1funkydrummer4]

The second track is "Got to Raise Up"

[leetheviolet]

"Raise Up"

[bigmilesisdabes]

how old was chris at that time

[20firstcenturykid]

Anybody know what the second track the do is called?

[fit4life2012]

Mint Condition is off the chain and they stay TRUE to their craft and to my knowledge have not sold their souls to make a buck as so many other artists/bands have done in the past. I only hope they get what they want and deserve due to they ARE THE BAND that keeps it real and true to the themselves and the fans. It would be nice to know what fans can do to give back to them due to they have given so much in their music to us. Bless ya fellas!!!

[grooveskin]

Practice is A helluva drug, i love it and hooked on it, mint does to, it builds perfrction and chemistry grows stonger as well as musicianship, skills, etc.....

[Guitfiddlejase]

@grooveskin so well spoken-in fact,I think I should get off now that I have read this and get to the practice room!

[shuaduah]

@Guitfiddlejase Likewise. Matter of fact, where's my box of reeds...

[Justin7787]

The break down at the end was completely FLAWLESS!!!!!! Mint Condition needs to be recognized more!

[ishamwill]

i played in the band with the drummer chris "daddy" dave in junior high school band @ johnston middle school in houston, tx and i knew then that he was special but this just confrms that ....mint condition is the defination of a real r/b soul band. i look forward to see what these guys have to offer going forward.

[GrooveWorshipper]

I had no idea that Mint Condition was this organic. I'll have to check out some more of their live stuff.

[avantbre15]

the person editing the video Should have been Fired from BET!!

[dadaizraw1]

WOW Ment Condition, the best R&B Band of the 90's!!!!!!

[fainshmekers]

Chris Dave now plays so many more times interesting and creative than this!

[ambushIV]

?? Have u heard all of Mints stuff? I have seen them live many times and trust me they get down. This is just a radio song.

[Moog167]

@fainshmekers Yes but Chris also knows how to lay down a crater sized pocket....Plus Mint Condition has crazier stuff With Chris on it....

[1luvdrums]

Chris dave is pure Tony Williams

[epidemik34]

my man on bass was hittin the stops mid spin move

[zeljr]

@epidemik34 .... Now thays a big ass bass...LOL

[greedygang85]

ol girl had a thumper on her at 8:37, go head light skin.

[Moog167]

Man I miss the old days of BET.....

[killawind23]

Was chris dave influenced by ?uestlove??

Dave was influenced by the earlier musicians. Max Roach, Philly jo Jones, Biliiy Cobham, Roy haynes. It is a fact that the best musicians of our time listen to the great musicians of the past. you gotta understand where we come 4rm to realize where u wanna go.

[Demetriwalker]

Tony Williams re-incarnated.

[bareftjacky]

true that .

[bareftjacky]

questlove was prolly the same way. all the good musicians of every genre know whats up.

music is not a genre-influenced thing. it ties in elements of everything. keep it real.

[PhotoLabMP]

Cool.  I remember when BET actually plaid good music videos.

[beeEaze]

yes sir!!! planet groove!!! Chris you smashin boi!!!

[kdr2781]

awesome!!!!

[mrthundaboots]

Nice pocket on this one,Lil Daddy Dave.Nice breaks ,too!

[bosserbee]

any one know what year this is?

[1realmusic]

1996

[ykittyomu]

I don't know about Chris Dave well.

Was Chris influenced by Questlove after this live show?

[lovegroovin81]

smooth groove man. chris dave...what can i say?

[cresentman]

this is so 90s haahahha, i love it

[kinneybear226k]

mint condition currently plays for kim burrell now thats where they have been they dis her first and second album.

[drumbum1010]

this is a great band. why arnt there more of them nowadays?

[1funkydrummer4]

I have seen Chris playing with a lot of cats but I most enjoy him with Mint. There is nothing like the chemistry those guys have together, NOT TO MENTION THE DRUM "BATTLE" BETWEEN CHRIS AND STOKELY! Chris is w/o a doubt one of the most talented well rounded drummers around. I Would love to see Chris Dave back with Mint Condition.

[sleepeyes1975]

First time I heard Chris was on the first Kim Burrell album.....This dude is so smooth and precise...It's all about the placement...His pocket is WONDERFUL...To all yall young drummers..He's been killing forever..

[jsmoooth05]

I thought Doobie Powell played on that album

[Aplustradomus]

I actually thought it was Stokely,but him or Chris did,but Doobie did as well..You know Cd's have atleast 1 or 2 playing..BUt on her first stuff I thought it was Stokely..

[DRGR25]

That was her second Album.. The first album was Chris

[myjazzvibes]

ooooohh weeeee!!!!

[will1588]

I see where Gideon Band got some of their influences from. Definition of a Band.

[Aplustradomus]

Most definitely...Its all over it!

[arose400]

love the mint!..I think this was recorded right before they went on tour with Toni Braxton

[emw757]

I have watched this episode 1,000 times @ least...man this is classic 96' Mint Condition...Great Post doc!

[organizedblues]

Chris Dave on Kit. IT'S OVER!!!!

[Aplustradomus]

Oh my,i remember taping this on VHS..I was blown away,because Chris dave was soo sick and LOCKED down..Its like that flo wasnt really jumping off in my city or in the industry ya mean..

[emw757]

Yo I got this entire episode on VHS...recording quality was kinda poor but viewable! Chris crush the entire set!!!

[LilDrummerDude]

FUCKIN Chris Dave wow weee!!!