' Kamal, who is also one of the original members still holding it down on the keys, could be described and the person who keeps the harmony. It's a site to see the spontaneity in his form, the bang in his kick, and his history making ability to keep everyone in sync.Īnd as a side note, if you haven't picked up Lay It Down, the newest album by Al Green, produced by Questlove, then you are missing out.ģ)- Kamal Gray- Our I should call him ' The Steady Hand. Questlove stands on a platform of his own because of his amazing ability to transform live instrumentation into serious BOOM BAP. Timekeeper, arranger, and now we should include singer, as Quest croons on Rising Up feat.

People need to really take a look at Black Thought's work ethic, especially live on stage. Tariq says, 'Lil Wayne has a good work ethic, and folks should look at him from that perspective. Breath control, stamina, styles, and the ability to remix his lyrics to create new sounds within their set is truly amazing.Īnd to top it all off, doing ' Men At Work' by Kool G Rap, better than the original, at the end of the show, sped up even faster than the original is like that Visa commercial-Priceless.īackstage, Black Thought was as cool as ever, approachable, and even had something positive to say about someone on a whole other end of his musical spectrum, Lil Wayne. Okay (player)- that's the set up, now here's the reason why this review is called- 7 Reasons Why The Roots are Truly Legendary.ġ)- Black Thought- If he's not on your top 10 list of greatest emcees of all time, then you should slap yourself twice and think again. They can stand with, and possibly outshine, any band now with their flawless breaks, changes, chords, improvisation, and chemistry. From doing a medley of songs from 'Do You Want More?' to songs from the 'Things Fall Apart' album, The Roots once again prove why they are the best band in music- Not just in Hip Hop circles.

I've always liked to sit in the balcony because I like to observe how the music hits the people, and that's exactly what The Roots did. (FYI across the street is where Tupac got beat up by the cops years back- just thought I'd throw that in)Īfter weaving thru the drink line in the front lobby, I opted not to sit on the floor, and went to get a birds eye view of the Legendary Roots Crew. I'm sure this night was sold out, even though you could still get a ticket if you went to either 19th and Broadway, or 20th in Broadway. It was a wonderful site outside to see folks coming out to support. The Roots were already on stage as the beautiful mix of Bay Area Hiphoppas and Soul children made their way to their seats. Shouts out to my inside connect, and NO- I'll never tell. I arrived at the Paramount on time at 7:30pm to receive my wristband for all access. Pflueger and completed in late 1931, it was one of the first Depression-era buildings to incorporate and integrate the work of numerous creative artists into its architecture and is particularly noteworthy for its successful orchestration of the various artistic disciplines into an original and harmonious whole. Designed by renowned San Francisco architect Timothy L. 'Oakland's Paramount Theatre is one of the finest remaining examples of Art Deco design in the United States.

7 Reasons Why The Roots are Truly Legendary

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