The Spinners - Mighty Love - Live 1976

[iamAMANdotcom]

Phillipe turns every song into a CHUURCH song.........

[shellshockkd]

YOU BETTER PLAY THAT BASS!!!

[mrtherock60]

Phillipe Wynn quit the spinners because he was sick with cancer I think and after the spinners he went to play with george clinton for a while and then he died.  I thought he always wanted to play with clinton.

[bowlesmovement08]

the end is funny though lol...

[IrisMG]

Soundstage! I first saw Journey on that show. That was some good music and the closest thing to a rock concert this poor girl would ever get to see. One act every week for a whole hour, unlike Austin City Limits, not necessarily blues & country. I was on cloud nine watching that show. Something to look forward to on PBS every week! They wouldn't show it in Oklahoma except for one or two seasons, yet Lawrence Welk got airplay for 20 years after he had died! Made me nuts.

[bowlesmovement08]

Classic:))

[blksun9]

When I think about it at times it hurts so much to know that we don't have this type of music anymore,these type of performers anymore, these kind of perfomances any more

[spunkets]

Phillippe Wynne was a 'one of a kind' vocalist/performer,

and died while singing on stage.

One of the most unique vocalists I've ever heard.

[mattdaddyful]

REEEEEAAAAALLL MUSIC...Now Rap and Hip Hop GO AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrDonniepoo]

El, Face,...you'll show 'um!

[bsmooth2u]

Just great music ... period! I miss those days. Today's music is so awful. Back then it was about love and coming together.

[mattdaddyful]

@bsmooth2u Great Comment

[Sadru57]

Spinners will always be one of my favourite groups - love them! - This song - it happened to me just like the lyrics said.....

[mrmartywaring]

Phillippe Wynne was phenomenal. Yet he should have remained a Spinner......

[gphillips6]

phillip wynne is awesome

[jenkinskevin]

I used to think that the Temptations were the best group back then,but now after listening to the Spinners hits,there is not one song they recorded that I don't like.Even my 8 yr old son loves listening to the Spinners.Hands down,the Spinners were he best!

[dandrednell1]

@jenkinskevin There r so many groups & artists from those days, it's hard 2 say who's the best. The O'jay's r another talented bunch w/ a deep catalog. But, I do agree, Phillipe is a definite natural talent.

[ladyjae65]

I understand alot of the white people there may not know their music, but those stiff ass black people barely clapping makes me wanna slap the shit out of them!

[rotary12arx3]

Saw them in RI a year ago and they put on a show in 80 plus degress on a humid summer night outside on a stage that modern singers would have said it was to hot and not performed.

[ereaven]

Phillipe Wynne, one of the best improv singers of all time. Love this song, thanks for posting. RIP Phillipe.

[TarheelTad64]

Wish they were groups like this today

[Davids508]

Phillipps left the Spinners for the same reason that Ruffin left the Temps,they wanted to be the Headliners.I really wish theyd a stayed put,but you cant change history.

[Davids508]

Still 2 of the original Spinners with the group and performing after 50+ years.Yeah,the sound is a little different,as Phillippe Wynn's sound just cant be duplicated,but these guys are amazing.The greatest R&B group ever as far as I'm concerned..

[samella35]

Phillipe' Wynn got the Holy Ghost. RIP. I miss u. :Your voice will live on 4ever. And ur spirit, genuine.

[jfb586]

Classic...real music real harmonie

[JunebugObama]

These guys had such chemistry together. I wonder what in the world possessed Phillipe to want to go solo?

[MusicandDancing4Ever]

@JunebugObama A big head.

[JunebugObama]

@MusicandDancing4Ever LOL! That's what usually destroys most recording artists. They start saying, "I'm the star of this group. If it wasn't for ME, y'all wouldn't be a success. I'm going SOLO!"

[MrGriffitz]

@JunebugObama it worked out 4 lionel richie, teddy pendergrass, micheal jackson...

[JunebugObama]

@MrGriffitz I don't think Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie had the arrogance of Phillipe Wynn when they went solo. 

[bigdaddy45able]

@MusicandDancing Amen to that.

[billeemusic]

@JunebugObama  potential for cash!

[cyefan]

Do you have the full show? Email me at cyefan@aol.com

Jim

[dp100eboggan]

HE WAS AT CHURCH!!!!

[102541pss]

once there was a boy and girl...:..really does it get any better than the spinners???

[dbrown7733]

I love it. I can't get enough of this live performance, watching it over and over. I especially love it how they clown a little at the end.

[2468allan]

ewiz06, you missed another pair of great lead singers: They would be Eddie Levert and Walter Williams of the O'Jays.

[ewiz06]

@2468allan Definitely didn't forget about the Mighty O'Jays. Eddie and Walter are definitely one of the great lead duos. Again, my personal preference is David/Eddie and Philippe/Bobbie. The O'Jays are still one of my favorite groups.

[alishadtaylor]

@devernie1: I to think Phillipee Wynne was a handsome man with an awesome voice... Send me a PM so we can talk spinners stuff... alishadtaylor

[devernie1]

@alishadtaylor: Hi alisha...I'm just seeing your reply. Love to talk Spinners stuff with you. :o) Can you "friend" me, and then I can drop you a PM? devernie1

[mhertz25]

PHIL WYNNE PHIL WYNNE PHIL WYNNE THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER PHIL WYNNE. RIP THE GREAT PHIL WYNNE. GREAT BACK UP FROM THE GUYS BUT.....PHIL WYNNE!!!!!!!!!

[sullivancountydays]

If you didnt have this LP back in the day--the party was over!!!! They look good in those suits.

[DrBorisBalinkoff]

Man, I want a suit like that!

[25TEMPLAR]

Yes Spinners were a treat to watch

Such passion and showmanship, really intense times, great stuff. We will miss them

[ewiz06]

Along with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks, there was no lead singing duo EVER as good as Bobbie Smith and Philippe Wynne period!!!

[HoneyKone]

Now, THIS is music!

[sierria64]

MY MAN PHILLIPE WIN

[blossomingbeauty]

Looking at this performance I'm wondering how many male groups today can perform LIVE with a band and still hold it down. Musicians playing real instruments to accompany them. I think I saw a commercial saying the group Next is coming out with a new album LOL. I said album see, I dated myself didn't I?

[roscoegino]

That bass is outta control.

[MrHandsallover]

My pops turned me on to the Spinners when I was 12 been hooked ever since

[Lyndalue4561]

The Spinners touched so many...young and old, with their music. Look at the little girl at the end, dancing with Philippe.....she was getting down!!

[SameOLdjones]

Agree! I don't understand how there's know body up dancing. I'm watching it and I can't help my self! There great performers and I'm a big fan. Thanks for the upload!

[KingMellow11]

Singers back in the day sanged from the heart ,Not from the ass. Anyone agree?

[11donkeydick]

fu---all these bullshhh comments; just upload and listen

[123djblive]

Boy!!! I wish I were there!!!!

[sueintexas]

Has anybody got the entire PBS show recorded. I'd really like to see more of it. They are a blast to watch. One of my favorite groups from the 70's

[TheNewsoul2]

These are showmen not like today's acts that relies on shock and awe because they knew the songs were the key not wearing your pants halfway down your ass or wearing "booty shorts" like Beyonce, Mariah and other singers. These songs sung by more talented people stand nearly 40 years later as classics that will out live us.

[BigBlackRod]

@TheNewsoul2 Look, dawg; Beyonce AND Mariah Carey can sing; it's just that the musical landscape doesn't reward singers who don't utilize their sexuality as a marketing tool. That's on the kids's today; they don't appreciate talent for talent's sake, you gotta put something else with it...PEACE.

[MusicandDancing4Ever]

@BigBlackRod The guys can sing without using their sexuality, but the women have to use sex to be popular, that is very sexist. But in all honesty, having sex appeal has always had to be apart of women's image in show business, but now its just gone too far, it's not even sex appeaL anymore, its just filth, stripper type behavior, and the dumb women go along with it, or if they don't have talent they really don't mind jumping on the sex bandwagon. Today's women put the womens movement backwards

[BigBlackRod]

@MusicandDancing4Ever Au contraire, Music; five guys that looked like the Spinners wouldn't even be allowed on stage today. Look around; well, maybe only Cee-Lo Green...PEACE.

[MusicandDancing4Ever]

@BigBlackRod well, The Spinners look better then any of the guy singers around today and sound better. Look at some of these rappers, they look rough and unattractive. I dont even know how they made it. The Spinners were clean-cut, sharp, attractive, and talented. Guys today can be ugly and make it I guess, but not girls. If looks are so important, well that's why the music is so lacking now, good looks dont make you a great singer.

[MusicandDancing4Ever]

@BigBlackRod Tammi Terrell, Brenda Holloway, Freda Payne, Marilyn McCoo, Chaka Khan - when she was young, Diana Ross, Lena Horne, Josephine Baker, Eartha Kitt, all these women have sex appeal, but they kept some class with it and they really could sing, now and days the women sings have no class at all. Mariah Carey can sing, hate that she sold out, the other one nothing special about her voice, just getting by on body, see how long that last.

[MusicandDancing4Ever]

@BigBlackRod Many men think women are just sexual objects, and the women today make men really think that's true by the way they act. I wish some woman would say, I'm not going along with this, I want to display real talent and show there's more to me and not just making it off of being a sex object. Men don't expect women to have real talent or smarts, just use sex to get ahead. Men don't have to, but women are expected to, that's sexist, and the dumb women today can't see that.

[MusicandDancing4Ever]

@BigBlackRod Whether today's talent got talent or not doesn't matter, their music can't compare to the 60's and 70's soul. This music will last forever, today's music I don't see it having longevity. When you take love and soul out of music, it's no longer music. You can sing Mighty Love forever, but how long can you sing about bitches and hoes and shake your behind? I can't picture today's performers in their 70's doing that, but groups like The Spinners can sing songs like this forever.

[thewindowguy43]

@TheNewsoul2 Amen!!

[MRFUNKYBASSLINE]

@TheNewsoul2 Totally agree with you.

[xman4un]

@TheNewsoul2 Don't know about that entirely. You see the obvious evolution of R&B, Soul. This performance from the Spinners has alot of elements from Motown but has obviously changed even then. Beyonce is a contemporary Diana Ross & Tina Turner combo. I think she's truly talented and produces quality songs and performances. Now...many Rapp artists on the other hand to me aren't true musical artists and lack class as well as true ability!

[TheNewsoul2]

@xman4un

You young people have really low standards on what constitutes excellence, Beyonce's main hook is her big ass and how she shakes it onstage her songs are secondary. And as a songwriter her lyrics lack nuance and soul. Jamie Foxx in "Dreamgirls" was right he told her "You got no personality Beyonce is nothing but a caricuture of an R&B singer. She has none of the rich , raw soul of a Gladys Knight, the queenly passion of Aretha or the class of Diana Ross or power of Tina Turner.

[MusicandDancing4Ever]

@TheNewsoul2 wow I couldn't have said it better myself. These young singers today truly lack soul in their music and performances. .It's all about them and showing off, not making music that touches people's heart and changes the world. But that's all today's generation knows so of course its great to them, but when they see truly great entertainers like this, then they hear real music and see real entertainment.

[nogoy55]

@TheNewsoul2 Well said; I'm happy someone else noticed. Long live the Spinners' music!

[Tritonprince]

The Spinners were on the Atlantic Records label when they made there greatest hits.

[weswill55]

My ex-wife whom I shared 3 children with went on out second date backin 1977 at the Shady Groce Music Fair just oustside of Washington, DC. where Philipe and the Spinners and the Tempts did an awesome show. We stayed friends so our kids grew up quite adapted. She passed away two years from cancer and I miss her so much. She lookd so hot that night...I will never forget you Leslie Irene Wanzer.....we brough 3 awesome souls into this physical world. You were a good mother and a good friend.

[purpulhaze]

Philippe is Amazing!

[Sirgreaseflick]

Yeah, but with Thom Bell, The Spinner's DID indeed find success - in many respects Motown blew these guys off before they had a chance to prosper. The man himself, Shaft's long-lost brother, Philippe Wynne, a mountainous vocalist of peerless, hip-hugging Soul. Ah, in those days it was like freebasing soul via your trusty recod player. Seeing them live would have been nirvana, without the opium. Gimme some, c'mon, sock it to me.

[swiftred1]

@Sirgreaseflick.....well said. That's all I've gotta say..

[GospelAccording2ME]

@Sirgreaseflick LMAO! You said it all! Philippe was too much...Motown had no idea what to do with him. And, something tells me that some of the other male vocalists w Motown during that period were less than enthusiastic to have him as a label mate. He could effortlessly sing circles around them all, with the exception of Marvin Gaye....and I think he would have given Marvin a run for his money. He was a brilliant vocalist and I hate that we didn't get more from him before his passing.

[branchg]

@GospelAccording2ME Phillipe Wynne joined the group after they left Motown for Atlantic. G.C. Cameron was their lead singer during the Motown years and he decided to remain on the label after the success of their one and only Motown hit, "It's A Shame".

[Shoegal58]

The mighty Philippe Wynne!!!

[Yazjohn31]

lol wow the lead singer had a lot of energy lol

[circe61]

I stand corrected. Excuse my ignorance. Anyone who survivied the 60's however realizes that MoTown wasn't the only "good" kind of music.

[circe61]

The GREATEST MoTown song ever recorded. Period.

[MusicandDancing4Ever]

@circe61 this isn't motown. Motown wasn't the only good kind of music. The Spinners were with Atlantic in the 70's. The Spinners didn't have much success with Motown, that's why they left.

[MALCHR122]

the mighty spinners

[missPhiloable]

this is it....this song is nice nice nice

[KingMellow11]

I think the show "Unsung " should do a story on the Spinners.

[jasonwheel]

what a fabulous live performance. this was probably their best one.

[edwardiank]

Thank you for these great Spinners posts...wonderful to see them live from the good old days!

[tasams]

What happened to this type of music? It is sorely missed.

[KingMellow11]

Between Henry, Bobby, and Phillippe, they are real good lead Vocalist. Henry has a real silky voice. Bobby has a real smooth voice, and Phillippe.... well ....what can you say? Nuff said.

[temptsfan2]

My favorite all time Spinners song! I look at Philippe with his thick glasses, and I think of Ruffin too, realizing that our current era would likely never allow them to become superstars. Back them the music industry gave us artists with pure talent and showmanship; now appearances seem to trump everything. Sad commentary....

[TCall2004]

@temptsfan2 - I am a big fan of David Ruffin, too.

Actually, our current era is more interested in some thug spitting out nonsense over drum machines, cursing and calling women foul and degrading names.

[devernie1]

@temptsfan2; You're probably right about Ruffin and Wynne. Thing is, I always considered Philippe to be a real handsome guy.

[explorations]

Awesome, just awesome.  Philippe was a genius.

[HawesBruce]

This is fantastic! What an exciting performance & TV production of The Spinners live in Chicago. Thank you for posting this!

Bruce Hawes, Composer

[motownfan3]

@HawesBruce Thanks for doing a great job with them !! I saw the Spinners "Back in day" no less than eight times .Each time I left the concert halls I was floating on a cloud,Philippe was a "gift from God" .People should note their band director Maurice King .What I would give to have these type of groups come back.Again thanks giving the public music for the ages !!!

[motownfan3]

@HawesBruce Thanks for doing a great job with them !! I saw the Spinners "Back in day" no less than eight times .Each time I left the concert halls I was floating on a cloud,Philippe  was a "gift from God" .People should note their band director Maurice King .What I would give to have these type of groups come back.Again thanks for giving the public music for the ages !!!