This video features rare, vintage footage from the 1960s/70s, including shots of Eugene Blacknell and his band in the Oakland neighborhood they lived in. Eugene Blacknell's "We Cant Take Life For Granted" is available on iTunes, Amazon and direct at http://www.ubiquityrecords.com
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Oakland guitar ace Eugene Blacknell released multiple singles that ranged in style from raw r'n'b to power house funk. His musical career stretched from the early 1960s to the end of the 1980s and during that time he established himself as an East Bay original, an entrepreneur, an activist, and a family man. With so many accomplishments it's an irony of fate that he died before releasing an album despite having recorded enough material for several. This will be the first official Eugene Blacknell album, and the story of a Bay Area legend.
True Oakland Vibe in the 70's Super Rare! A Gem.
fender8996 6 months ago
AWESOME!
1GracieGirl 11 months ago
i think they're high on the marijuana. I wonder if they lived on high street
coptersoisoi 1 year ago
What was that doowop song he did before all this funk junk?
strandwolf 1 year ago
@Buckeyecat2002 Would that be Cubberley? (Class of '67).
strandwolf 1 year ago
"We can't take life for granted" double lp it's simply amazing!
nicovski 1 year ago
man. i got this on 45..the yellow label. SWEET!!! original press. great footage!!
unique74muzik 1 year ago
Ohh man, this is awesome :) thanks!
scratchcratch 2 years ago
Nice footage.That drill team looks HOTT! Tight funk! Love it. Hope to hear lots more!
ManyGodz 2 years ago
too young to die
djrealmerda 3 years ago