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  • hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot

  • I've been watching them since 1980 and still love their music today

  • What can i say about this legendary duo. They were hip, cool, and had more jive & soul then a gospel church choir put altogether. They were and still are what inspired me to sing. And let me tell you all something, when Valerie told me i had one helluva voice for a white boy, at one of there concerts. I certainly listened and followed her instruction. It breaks my heart Nick is gone, i'm grateful he's in a MUCH better place right now. Keep strong Valerie we ALL love you very much.....~Hugs~

  • thumbs up if fred of the movie got u here

  • @futoadproductions i am watching it right now

  • arrested development

  • Salut mon ami, super musique depuis 30 ans, bon voyage!

  • Just found out about Nick Ashford's passing in Ebony. I remember admiring their performances so much when I was growing up. He will be missed!

  • SOLID. Of the millions of songs this is my favorite. When you look up SOUL in the dictionary there you see Ashford & Simpson / SOLID.

  • @thebrothersdupree Yes, my friend.It is necessary to highlight that into the specter of Soul History, this song must be considered a zenith I'm latino and I consider that never in the life Shakira would write something like that because the harmony knowledge that you must have in music it's not a game and Asford and Simpson, specially Valerie, always showed something that really was a breakdown into the pop history.

  • My condolences to his wife, family and friends. My prayers goes out to you-may god give you comfort in this time of sorrow & pain... As for the unecessary out of line racist comment posted, have some respect for the family in their time of pain. If you dont have anything positive to say, then reserved your ignorant comments to yourself. We are all equals, regardless of color/race/ethnic background.

  • omg...i did not know that he left us...god bless his family and carry them through..those two were the most amazing and talented songwriters that ever lived ....if you doubt it break out your motown records...their name is on just every song and all the hits for sure.......incredible singers too!!

  • I just found out about Nick's death & it came as a complete shock & sadness for me. Rest In Peace Mr. Ashford!

  • Lol i cant believe i like this song. Bhut i also cant believe i didnt hear it earlier smh.

  • Since Nick's passing nearly a month ago, I have been playing A&S songs daily. What an incredible journey it has been thanks to You Tube. There are quite a few songs I had forgotten about & several I found anew. Their contribution to several generations of music is vast and varied and thanks to technology it will not be lost. God truly gifted Nick & Val and used them to touch our lives. I pray for the peace of God that surpasses all understanding for Val & family. He was ready y’all.

  • @Mike7986 I was totally with you until the unnecessary racism.

  • @Mike7986 Wow? What do you mean by the latter part of that comment Hmmn? And by the way, how is that G.E.D. going? Still studying?

  • @Mike7986 Racism only shows the true character of a person who leaves in his or her wake a lack of credibility...

  • BEAUTIFUL!  OH IM GONNA TRULY MISS THEM! A ONE IN A LIFETIME THANG!

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  • What a truly blessed, talented couple. Your contribution to our United World of Music is greatly appreciated by this listener, consumer and student of many years of your teachings.

    Thanks for this and many of your writings that have helped smooth out many challenges and transitions in this world of ours.

    You're genius has truly warranted you the status of "Music Royalty". I'm grateful for your legacy.

  • RIP and sympathy to Valerie and children and family. My first exposure to this team was with SOUL hosted by Ellis Hazlip and the rest is history.

  • One rush hour day,I was driving my van down 3rd avenue when I spotted Nick and Val walking down the avenue.They must have thought I was crazy because I jumped out of that truck to greet those beautiful people.They were so warm and sweet that not only did they give me their autographs which Val wrote " To Tony "Solid",but we actually sang a verse of "Solid as a rock" together.I will never forget you Nick and Val,you can tell it's me from the tracks of my tears.

  • RIP. So miraculous, such a blessing.

  • I'd have paid anything for one of those tables. Hope someday to be able to see a show like that - intimate setting, fantastic talented group or person. Sigh...unlikely. Although once Prince came into his club at closing and invited some of us upstairs for an impromptu performance, and it was awesome (I'm from Minnesota). That was mid-90's. Maybe that was my one great show. I even remember a few minutes of it lol (it was bar-close). Anyway RIP Nick.

  • @opie327 Bro,You're getting a little off the message:Rest in peace Brother Nick.

  • R.I.P Nick. Thank you for all the great music.

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  • I took my 9 year old daughter to see this amazing couple when they performed in Boston's Strand Theatre, we were so privileged to have seen them. I've followed them for most of my life, my 9 year old was dancing in the aisle. A show I'll never forget. This is heartbreaking, they were part of me....I'm praying for his wife and daughters. The most talented songwriters that ever lived.

  • R.I.P. NICK ASHFORD, YOU WERE A VERY HANDSOME MAN AND YOU AND VALERIE WERE A GOOD LOOKING COUPLE, I WILL MISS YOUR MUSIC.

  • RIP!

  • RIP Nick, you are now Solid as a rock in heaven for ever. Love you. Thank you for your beautiful gift, music.

    Because of your gift, we are solid. Thank you Val for sharing him with us.

  • This is the way it's made: make your bride & risk it all as a bond. RARE= Huh? I say it because I am celebrating my 24th next month & daughter that we paved the way is finishing her last yr. at U of A. It's simple people,,,,her the song and Don't "club", nawh stay home. Hahhaahhaahhhaaa

  • @nowhere991 mentally retarded i see.

  • @MrNutlessquirrel Stay home or volunteer. Nope don't go to church, there's no GOD. A hunting ground for animals too! Thats the truth..

  • OMG thank you for blessing us with such awesome music. many bright moments to you on your new journey. RIP

  • RIP Buddy.:(

  • This is a true and genuine love story. Here yo go Hollywood - longevity in a marriage and partnership 38 years. Rest in peace Nick Ashford. Prayers and thoughts with Valerie Simpson and their children.

  • RIP!!  nick

  • rip nick ashford 1942-2011 a great songwriter , valerie keep your head up mama

  • RIP NICK. AND MAY GOD BLESS VALERIE( I LOVE FOUND A CURE)

  • Ashford & Simpson = A love bond that even death can't break. They were truly blessed by God to have one another and you could just tell they never forgot it or took it for granted. Solid as a rock indeed!!

  • WILL MISS THIS AWESOME INDIVIDUAL MY CONDOLENCES TO HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE AND FAMILY

  • Indeed RIP. What a beautiful example of how real love can survive anything. Blessings Valerie.

  • Rest in Peace, Your music helped bridge the gap between my generation and my grandchildren. This is their favorite video. They try their best to sing along. As they sit here smiling and singing, they are to young to understand why I'm feeling sad. Then I think, let my sadness turn to happiness and appreciation and ENJOY your music as I know you would want us to do. Soar with the Angels, let comfort be with your family.

  • Solid.

  • YES REST MY BROTHER AND GOD BLESS YOU VALERIE

    WE WILL BE AT THE SUGAR BAR THIS FRIDAY

  • Rest In Peace My Brother,We Will Miss You...

  • " WOW " you just think of them being together for ever " SOLID AS A ROCK " ONE OF THE GREATEST DUOS IN THE WORLD!

  • Had to come to pay my respects to this great man of music. Thank you for your talent Mr. Ashford...Heavens mass choir just got a little more talent up there. R.I.P.

  • R.I.P

    

  • My sincere condolences to the friends & family. Such sad news... and for whatever reason all I can think about is how Valerie Simpson and their two daughters are feeling. I always thought of them as one of the worlds most iconic couples. I felt like their love was so powerful & strong... and to lose a soul mate has to be one of the most painful feelings. They are forever together in spirit, for certain.

  • RIP Nick, you will be missed

  • RIP Nick Ashford!

  • Thank you for the memories and RIP but your music will live forever!

  • Saw them perform once at the Arie Crown Theatre in Chicago. GREAT husband and wife songwriting and performing Team. Valerie we will miss Nick, RIP.

    And my deepest and heartfelt condolence to the entire family. GOD Bless.

  • rest in peace nick

  • so incredibly sad to hear of his passing.

  • R.I.P. prayers are sent for your loved ones...

  • Came here to pay my respects. Ashford and Simpson = beautiful music.

  • RIP my friend. What an impact you and Valerie had on my development as a young woman. Love you both!

  • U are now at REST with the LORD. My your strength continue to be with your wife always.

  • RIP mr Asford

  • RIP Nick Ashford. :(

  • rip nick

  • I saw this show. It was aired on PBS television. I recorded my favorite songs on my DISH network DVR. When I cancelled DISH I lost my recordings. Now I wish I had copied them on videotape. Hopefully, PBS will re-air this special. BTW "Solid" has always been my favorite song, period.

  • Rest in Peace, Nick Ashford. You'll be dearly missed.

  • R.I.P My Brother

  • you will be missed

  • RIP brother Nick Ashford you will be mixed

  • Positive, you feel good afterwards.

  • THERE ARE SONGS THAT FOLKS DON'T KNOW THAT THIS DUO WROTE. RIP BROTHER RIP

  • Love that they are still doing ads when someone dies

    TALK ABOUT EXPLOITATION

  • RIP, one of many who have influenced my music and my life. Living in NYC A&S were part of growing up.

  • One of the best my deepest condolescences to Valerie R.I.P. You brought a lot of joy and happiness to many!

  • RIP Nick! Sing'n in Heaven!

  • rip nick ashford you will be truly missed in this world

  • The world seems a little less talented now that you have left us.

    RIP

  • RIP Nick Ashford :-(.... Your Are Solid As A Rock!

  • RIP Nick Ashford!

  • RIP Nick Ashford. Thank you Ashford and Simpson for the wonderful memories!

  • I hate when our good music artist die......damn yall this sucks.

  • RIP Nick Ashford..thank you for your wonderfull songs,my condolences to your family too.

    Buenos Aires, Argentina.

  • RIP Nick

  • R>I>P

  • RIP Nick - thanks for sharing your incredible talents with us.

  • Rest in peace!

  • R.I.P. thanks for the music and so many memories...Strength and love to Valerie and the family during this challenging time....

  • rip mr. ashford, enjoyed your music back in the day....my favorite song was "here to you to cherish and adore"......

  • NICENESS iwas this mans other name....

  • Thanks for the beautiful music, Nick Ashford.

  • R.I.P. Nick Ashford! Thank you for the beautiful songs, you will be missed!! My condolences to your family!

  • ; Rest in Peace, Nickolas Ashford, and thank you!

  • R.I.P. Nick Ashford!

  • RIP

    

  • R.I.P Ashford love peace nand blessings go out to your family you will be missed i love all of your music solid as a rock was one of my favorites

  • RIP Nick Ashford You are solid as a rock.

  • Miss you, Nick. You have blessed the lives of so many people, most importantly Valerie's. You and Valerie have demonstrated what all couples, especially Black Couples strive to be....Best Friends and Husband & Wife. Rest in Peace.

  • Rest in peace Mr. Ashford.And my condolences Valerie and family.

    Cheers

    Mr. Chip's

  • Tears, r.i.p. Nick, Valarie May God Comfort you and your family.

  • Tears Love you guys, See you in soul heaven. :(

  • Real music from one of the GREATS!! Rest in Peace Ashford!

  • RIP Nick Ashford.

  • One of the greatest couples of all time. Great music and a great life. When other music makers and marriages came and went you were SOLID AS A ROCK!

  • My heart goes out to Valerie. We have lost one of the true greats. RIP Nick Ashford .

  • Truly 2 Of The Best...

  • they are SUPER-TIGHT !!!!

  • Live Concert

  • REAL MUSIC!!!!!

  • RIP Nick Ashford. May you rest in God's eternal peace where there is no suffering and hatred. You and your beloved wife Valerie Simpson have been one of my favorite long time singing couples and songwriters since the 70's & 80's. I have many happy memories including seeing you both at the Circle Star perform together. The longevity of your marriage and singing partnership exemplified being like your song "Solid." My prayers goes out to your beloved wife Valerie and family.

  • @evefoy This is so true, in hollywood this was uncommon.

  • One of the tightest tracks ever RIP

    

  • R.I.P. Brother Nick.

  • RIP! Respect. Thanks for the music Nick.

  • THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS AS A KID IN THE 80'S. RIP

  • RIP

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  • Thanks Mr. Ashford..You and your lovely wife has played an important part in my life. Many happy memories over the years through all the songs you have written for various artists and through your own performances. You guys were solid. God's blessings. May you rest in peace.

  • RIP Nick. LOVE YA XOXO

  • RIP Nick Ashford. Valarie GOD will be with you and your family Amen! You two showed Real Love and Great Mentors.

  • Sugar Shack?

  • RIP

  • RIP Ashford...

    

  • REST IN PEACE. YOU BEAUTIFUL MAN. THANK YOU. FOR EVERYTHING.

  • AWESOME PERFORMANCE INDEED!!!! (*_*)

  • Rest in peace Nick Ashford,you will not be forgotten.

  • R.I.P. Nick Ashford

  • Rest in peace Nick! Thank you for sharing your gift with us!

  • The very best song writing team ever! Your music is your legacy. Thank you so much for sharing with us. R.I.P. Nick

  • True music

  • Nick Ashford along with Valerie wrote so many great love songs, thank you for the music!

  • R.I.P. NICK.

  • AMAZING! J

  • Rest in Peace Nick, your music lives on in all of us

  • RIP Nick

  • Rest in Peace Nick.

  • Thank you to Nick and Valerie for all the wonderful music that became the soundtrack of my life.

  • Nick, God Bless you, RIP

  • RIP

  • RIP Nick ... you will be so missed. Thanks for the memories... Deepest condolences to Valerie and family!

  • OMG, what a sad evening , Nick will be missed , Nick and val have been together for ever and a day, the best duo in the music history , My deepest condolences go out to Valerie and their children,,,,,,,,,,,

  • RIP Nick Ashford!

  • My heart goes out to Val, RIP NICK

  • Great Singers, honest songs, from a real time...thanx for the music Ashford... 

  • RIP NICK

  • Rest peace, Nick. You were one helluva artist.

  • To the Ashford/Simpson family; I wish you love and peace. RIP, Nick

  • RIP Nick Ashford

    

  • So sorry to hear this very sad news...you will be missed tremendously....RIP Nick, condolences to Valarie and the Family. I am heartbroken.

  • RIP Nick Ashford

  • Condolences to Valerie and their children.

  • I've loved this team for AGES and was so sad to hear of Nick's passing but you gotta say, he had a FULL life filled with MUCH LOVE.. His talent will be missed!

  • :(

  • RIP Nick...

    

  • RIP Ashford!

  • How refreshing & a RARE priviledge to be a part of real love - most of us will never know a love like this. RIP Nick & the Grace of God keep Valerie 'til they meet again.

  • We lost another great member of the music community today. Rest in Peace Nick Ashford. Love & condolences to you Valerie.

  • RIP NICK

  • R.I.P nick but is it me or do they appear to be singing this drunk?? ijs...

  • Rest In Peace Nick Ashford

  • RIP Nick Ashford...

  • fred really did bring me here

  • AWESOME! xo

  • I wish Fred and Judy had done this whole song.(:

  • im watchin fred the movie rite now hahaha

  • True old school classic!! And these guys look exactly the way they did years ago.