Don't know where to begin....one of the Baddest Bands to ever do it. Cyril's voice is on my top 5 along with David Ruffin , Marvin Gaye, Paul Williams and Maurice White. And the one time I met him, I told him so.The other musicians in the Band are awesome. And lastly , Willie Green , his playing is Magical !
I was blessed to see these four brothers live twice & so glad to be viewing this video snap shot from 85. Art Neville(Pappa Funk)- great singer/organist, Dr. Charles Neville-The Horn Man- and a singer on that sax with a most unique sound unlike any other(R.I.P.), Aaron Neville -The Voice-finally became an overnight sensation after only about 30 years in the game , and the baby brother-Mr.Soul-Cyrille Neville-great drummer & a voice that wakes the spirits. From the great city of New Orleans these four gents helped take that city's music to the world. I thank them for this uplifting music. Thanks for posting this video!
@ MRnewkTrane... So sad to get to know that Charles Neville has passed away. When did this happen? How old was he already? Anyway...such a sad loss for his relatives and friends!!
Heard then in late 70’s and early 80’s here in Oregon and got to meet Mean Willie Green after one show - what an amazing person. Not just a great funky drummer with that New Orleans style, but a truly genuine gentle spirit. Love the sax and all the rhythm complements. So kewl.
I was lucky enough to see and hear this amazing band throughout the late 70's / early mid eighties and beyond.. their music still inspires me to this very day to never give up playing music! And to top it all off, they are all very real / nice people. I remember reading an interview with "mean Willie Green' in a drum magazine and he was talking about making a soup (with real ingredients) and for me, it all tied in perfectly with how REAL this music is and will always be!
The Nevilles...New Orleans gumbo....hot like chilli pepper, sweet like cherry wine, gits ya deep down in ya very soul, make ya shake ya booty All Night Long. Soul/Funk/Caribbean/Blues perfection.
Where was I in 1985? I thought POP was all I had to avoid. I forgot that ROCK was still going on SOMEWHERE. From Outlaw Country to the Neville Brothers.
Too bad The Powers that be would deprive Their Fans the privilege of hearing Their Recordings on The Radio.They did Thier Job..They Recorded,They Toured,They Performed and Thoroughly Entertained Performing All types of Music,JAZZ,R&B,ROCK&ROLL,BLUES,REGGAE,CALYPSO,GOSPEL,FUNK,LIGHT ROCK,CAJUN,SOUL but yet couldnt be catergorized.😎
What are they saying? Hey Rocky Way? I always thought it was "Hey Rock & Roll. Gonna have a scene with them in my next novel! Sherrie Miranda's historically based, coming of age, Adventure novel “Secrets & Lies in El Salvador” is about an American girl in war-torn El Salvador: tinyurl.com/klxbt4y Her husband made a video for her novel. He wrote the song too: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P11Ch5chkAc.html
BERLIN gets a taste of FUNK MUSIC as it was Created.ART NEVILLEr.i.p.(Vocals keyboards Leader of the pack) CYRIL NEVILLE(Vocals Percussions) CHARLES NEVILLEr.i.p.(Vocals THE HORN MANr.i.p.Saxophone Percussions)AARON NEVILLE(Vocals percussion) BRIAN STOLTZ)(Lead Guitar) SA' I'D (BASS) MEAN WILLIE GREEN(DRUMS) Imagine Friday,Saturday,Sunday UPTOWN TIPITINAS Filled to Capacity 3 Sets each night 10pm-5am THE HEART&SOUL of NEW ORLEANS THE NEVILLE BROTHERS BAND....UPTOWN RULERS💙😎🤘💙✌🖤luv ya byo eJ
