Baba Olatunji & his Drums of Passion- Odunde

[heartofgold1989]

Thank you so much for posting this. My church choir is doing this song the Sunday before Thanksgiving. This is helping learn it a lot quicker.

[atomotma]

There's no doubt. Baba was the very best!

[gmj2012]

I didn't realize he had died? The video list has one saying the LATE Babatunde. Not only is his passionate music awesome, he made many how-to & instructional videos so anyone could learn to play & drum-TALK, I was lucky to learn from him. No one else compares to his talent, strength of character & greatness.

[flavorina]

I bought this album around 1966. I surprised my parents by moving to Chicago from southern Wisconsin.

When I moved, my dad said "you're not taking that jungle bunny stereo album, are you?" Of course I did.

[Tigerlin7]

I saw him at the wetlands perserved right after Jerry Garcia Died and he deadicated the show to Jerry and all the deadheads. IT WAS AMAZING

:D

[clallen1940]

Baba came to Cotati Cabaret in 1986. Small venue so they started in the parking lot and marched in to this song. I was blown away. One of the best night of my life. Thanks Baba.

[leaflight44]

Blessings on Baba where ever he is!

[BuyWagDrummer]

Just incredible

[NeferHetHeru]

Its funny..I started to dance to the drums without looking at the video, when I looked at the dances being done by the women, I was doing the EXACT same dance as they were. Wow...the spirit of the drums!!!!! Bless Up to ALL BLACK PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. Hotep

[sjd52703]

I miss Baba and Professor.

[TheReptilum]

i love AFRICA,is it mother of humans.

[kx9x]

I had an audience recording of this performance when I just started trading Dead tapes; I played the hell out of this recording. 8 months later I was in a West African drumming class led by a master drummer from Ghana. I got to see Olatunji as part of hte Planet Drum tour in 1991; they had to carry him on and off the stage, but MAN ,what a presence. Though I never met him, Olatunji changed my life with this performance.

[larksongbird]

Oh awesome! At 8.52, see the djun player - that is Gordy Ryan, who keeps the spirit of Baba alive today in Seattle! And he is still good looking!

[whatsforteaband]

Excellent. Babatunde Olatungi kicks ass! One of the best drummers ever.

[jaymaury]

we remember you Baba Olotunji we love you and will never forget you

[wolffenhaus]

IN GRATITUDE

[Anikulapo2]

As the second commentor, I should very much like to ask: Do I see among the players the Right Honoralbe Trevor Huddleston from South Afrika? Please let me know as soon as possible as I so marvel to see the greats praising the Holy Spirit! Trevor played with Hugh Masekela, Mama Miriam Makeba; and all brought Us into a new consciousness. Yetha Moya, Oyingwele! Oh Moya Wami!

[skulldrum]

Thank you for posting these videos!! I've been wanting to see them for a long time. Where can I buy a dvd of this performance?

[Anikulapo2]

I have no idea of the DVD. Keep searching for the Spirit!