Wattastax! Did anyone hear see this program on TV last night. It was on a PBS channel and it was a concert from Summer of 72 or 73 in LA. It was awsome. I loved it. What did you think ?

Is this the concert with Richard Pryor in it? If so, I have it on DVD. The Bar-Kays were so fonky in that concert, although I've never been a fan or listener of their music. This whole concert ranks up there with Woodstock and The Mont. Pop Festival. The Emotions sung so beautifully in church.
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Yes Silverchild. That is the very show.

anniechristian1 said:

Didn't have to see it on t.v., cuz I was there! It was the first concert I had ever been to. I was little as hell! My mom and dad took me. Get the dvd. Good thread, annie.

blackguitaristz said:

You were there? Oh My! I loved how well and peaceful the audience was behaving, even when they jumped the fence to do the Funky Chicken with Rufus. You must have been getting all teary like I did at the end, when they were chanting out" I am Somebody" I had forgotten that those chants are still with me and then when "Lift every voice and sing" began, I was just crying. Thanks

The special comes back on T.V. tonight on PBS.

Expect a Finess posting very soon..lol

blackguitaristz said:

Wow BG Baby, you were a part of history. That concert was defintely milestone in Soul Music for sure.

blackguitaristz said:

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Cool man you are a part of black history. I love how all the brothers and sister got out on the field and danced and no one got hurt. Just a lot of people having fun.

I've got the DVD. The show is great. I loved the performance of "Son Of Shaft". As always, The Bar-Kays turned it out.

blackguitaristz said:

Black!!!

Go Rufus!
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Stax said:

"Do The Breakdown"

Stax said:

Not only did he put on a great performance, the man's got some serious crowd control skills.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

Outside of the stellar performances, other highlights for me were...

~The Richard Pryor segments

~The unexpected cameos by Ted Lange (Isaac/Loveboat), DeForest Covan (Woodrow/Sanford & Son) and one of the kids from The White Shadow.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

theAudience said:

Rufus was masterful with his words. I had to watch his part all over again b/c it was hilarious especially the brotha with the umbrellla.

I got the DVD as a Christmas gift last year

Saw it for the first time last year on PBS, loved it so much I bought the DVD & the album

I gotta re get mine.. the only copy i had was back in NY..

SweetKreme said:

Girlfriend, you know that I love some Issac Hayes. And Rufus Thomas was off the hook. That movie was definitely a classic. I can't help but watch that movie over and over to reflect on our struggle.
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BROTHAS AND SISTAS!
















BROTHAS AND SISTAS!

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS WORLD IS COMIN TOOO!

Hotlegs said:

I feel you on that-- sometimes I wonder if the progress we have made has been more negative then positive - yes we have more rights but where the hell did our sense of community go? did it disappear with the want to blend and be equal? ---- I'm sooooo happy we have music it's the one thing that's keeps touch!

CinisterCee said:

I don't know either - just pray!

SweetKreme said:

Sistergirl, I think you've touched on something. More or less, when our people started concentrating more on intergration and less on preservation, we lost touch with ourselves and the struggle. This is what's causing our demise.

SweetKreme said:

Those words still resonate in your ears when even till this day.

Hotlegs said:

Definitely well said!

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Stax said:

"Ain't I'm clean?"

laurarichardson said:

Yeah and the key word is "a lot of BLACK people having fun." U see that now and compare that to how it is today, two entirely different planets. It's like watching the box set to Soul Train. Look at the clips from the 70's and NOW look at that shit that's on today. Wow.