Eugene Blacknell - Rare Footage From 1960s/1970s

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.

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[fender8996]

True Oakland Vibe in the 70's Super Rare! A Gem.

[1GracieGirl]

AWESOME!

[coptersoisoi]

i think they're high on the marijuana. I wonder if they lived on high street

[strandwolf]

What was that doowop song he did before all this funk junk?

[strandwolf]

@Buckeyecat2002  Would that be Cubberley? (Class of '67).

[nicovski]

"We can't take life for granted" double lp it's simply amazing!

[unique74muzik]

man. i got this on 45..the yellow label. SWEET!!! original press. great footage!!

[scratchcratch]

Ohh man, this is awesome :) thanks!

[ManyGodz]

Nice footage.That drill team looks HOTT! Tight funk! Love it. Hope to hear lots more!

[djrealmerda]

too young to die