This just blows me away! How did you get this Gleason clip and how can I get it on DVD? Amazing stuff-I'm shocked there's no documentary on Cochran. What a unique cat!
@roryphelan Pretty ignorant remark. Apparently people who like Wayne Cochran are racists who wouldn't like James Brown. Using your logic, Joe Cocker is Ray Charles for racists, Stevie Ray Vaughan is Albert King for racists. Not sure what that makes Charlie Pride. Whatever happened to watching a vid without offering stupid opinions? It's music period. Like it or don't, but spare us the tedious social commentary.
@tunepeddler RE: your response to my 'James Brown for Racists' remark - I was referring to that particular time period, not the present day.
Compare it to something like Elvis Presley's early popularity. He clearly was inspired by/riffing on 'black' musical sensibilities, but he was wayyy more popular then the black artists he was inspired by. Not only because of his talent, but because he was white - he was 'more appealing' to the white demographic of the time. i.e. the racist people. Geddit?
@roryphelan So you equate the "white demographic of the time" with racists. Glad you cleared that up. Elvis being “way more popular” had more to do with major labels marketing to white teens, most of whom were not as aware of black music, than his audience being inherently racist. Record companies target audiences as a business move, and the musical preferences of whites or blacks doesn't constitute racism. If it makes you feel better to view it as such, have at it.
@tunepeddler I think you make good points there, but I don't agree with the overall picture you've painted.
Its not controversial to suggest there were racist attitudes implicit in the class/social structures of the time, and I don't think its as black and white as 'it was the racist record companies fault' for only pushing 'white music'. I think they were a reflection of/catering for the biases/attitudes of the time, i.e. the racism of the time.
@tunepeddler p.s. when i said at the end there, about the lack of non-whites in the footage above, I was referring to the way he was marketed, who he was marketed to. It smacks of 'this is for a white audience' to me, just from watching this video anyway.
@roryphelan Please remove that stick from your ass. Who gives a shit? This rocks did you even hear the music?! Guess not, your harping on nonsensical stuff that pertains to nothing in the song or video. I have revelation for you just ENJOY THE FUCKING MUSIC!
clown me ron
MENardGoodman13 2 weeks ago
Nice 100% Impersonation of James Brown.
chainrelease 1 month ago
This just blows me away! How did you get this Gleason clip and how can I get it on DVD? Amazing stuff-I'm shocked there's no documentary on Cochran. What a unique cat!
johnfarrellvideos 1 month ago
This is the first and only Wayne Cochran video i've seen so far.
Not to disparage the man's abilities, but he's kinda coming across as a James Brown for racists.
roryphelan 4 months ago
@roryphelan Pretty ignorant remark. Apparently people who like Wayne Cochran are racists who wouldn't like James Brown. Using your logic, Joe Cocker is Ray Charles for racists, Stevie Ray Vaughan is Albert King for racists. Not sure what that makes Charlie Pride. Whatever happened to watching a vid without offering stupid opinions? It's music period. Like it or don't, but spare us the tedious social commentary.
tunepeddler 2 months ago
@tunepeddler RE: your response to my 'James Brown for Racists' remark - I was referring to that particular time period, not the present day.
Compare it to something like Elvis Presley's early popularity. He clearly was inspired by/riffing on 'black' musical sensibilities, but he was wayyy more popular then the black artists he was inspired by. Not only because of his talent, but because he was white - he was 'more appealing' to the white demographic of the time. i.e. the racist people. Geddit?
roryphelan 2 months ago
@roryphelan So you equate the "white demographic of the time" with racists. Glad you cleared that up. Elvis being “way more popular” had more to do with major labels marketing to white teens, most of whom were not as aware of black music, than his audience being inherently racist. Record companies target audiences as a business move, and the musical preferences of whites or blacks doesn't constitute racism. If it makes you feel better to view it as such, have at it.
tunepeddler 2 months ago
@tunepeddler I think you make good points there, but I don't agree with the overall picture you've painted.
Its not controversial to suggest there were racist attitudes implicit in the class/social structures of the time, and I don't think its as black and white as 'it was the racist record companies fault' for only pushing 'white music'. I think they were a reflection of/catering for the biases/attitudes of the time, i.e. the racism of the time.
e.g Do you see any non-whites in the audience?
roryphelan 2 months ago
@tunepeddler p.s. when i said at the end there, about the lack of non-whites in the footage above, I was referring to the way he was marketed, who he was marketed to. It smacks of 'this is for a white audience' to me, just from watching this video anyway.
roryphelan 2 months ago
@roryphelan Please remove that stick from your ass. Who gives a shit? This rocks did you even hear the music?! Guess not, your harping on nonsensical stuff that pertains to nothing in the song or video. I have revelation for you just ENJOY THE FUCKING MUSIC!
RockLibertyWarrior 1 month ago
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Where the black people at?
roryphelan 4 months ago
I remember seeing this as a kid. Loved it then, love it now.
bradmays 10 months ago