THE COMMODORES Members Who have SADLY DIED

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In this video we will pay tribute to the members of the commodores who have passed away. The Commodores was FORMED IN 1968 at Tuskegee University, Alabama. The Commodores rose to fame in the 1970s as a seven-member band with a unique blend of funk, soulful harmonies, and captivating performances. They achieved massive success with hits like 'Brick House,' 'Easy,' and 'Three Times a Lady.' The notable band members were Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, Sheldon Reynolds, Walter Clyde Orange, James Dean Nicholas, Skyler Jett, Ronald LaPread and William King Milan Williams.
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[DerickDemps]

The Commodores are one of my favorite groups of all time.and they were many members of the Commodores.they were a band, nor just a regular singing group. Yes, it was 6 main members. Lionel Richie, Walter Orange, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread William King.but there was also the 'Mean Machine'. Including Darrell Jones, David Cochane and my favorite Harold Hudson. I loved Harold 's vocals on the In the Pocket ('81), Greatist hits ('82) and 13 ('83) albums.

[beverlyrobinson]

I loved each and everyone they were as one to me talent owed from them all the group was my favorite ❤❤❤❤

[rickroden]

They were all gorgeous when they were young, but weren't we all. I miss them. loved their music.

[tonyt]

Saw them in High School, Zapp opened for them
at "The Cow Palace" in Brisbane, Ca.
Roger came out through the crowd on his huge
bodyguard shoulders playing "More Bounce To The Ounce"
The Commodores played like they would never split up!
Best show ever!!! 🎊 💪🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 😎 💪🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾🎊

[lorettaguillory-sokh]

Lionel Richie was and still get my vote for his outstanding vote

[bettycollie]

Lionel Ritchie was my favorite commodore

[brittlyle]

Was at Tuskegee Institute when they were on fire. Have a story about each one of them. Was on the Tuskegee Institute tennis team from '75 to '78, as was Lionel in the late 1960's. He would often come out to watch us practice when they were back in town. Once when we were short of cash for the Fisk Invitationals in Nashville, he wrote us a check for $500. We won 27 out of the 30 trophies that were awarded that weekend. Will never forget his kindness.

William A. King (we called him WAK) was also on the team with Lionel and would practice with us. He is a talented tennis player along with his musical talent. Walter Orange was in the Alabama State Mighty Marching Hornets Band when my Dad, Dr. Thomas E, Lyle, was the band director. Milan Williams' wife, Gwen, was my political Science professor at Tuskegee, Thomas McClary is my homeboy from Florida. Saw him a few months ago when I was travelling. I have on my Tuskegee Instuitute tennis sweater in line waiting to board. He was getting off of a fight, saw my seater and smiled. We talked for bit before my flight departed. Ronald LaPread took my had a 10 speed bike and he had a brand new Benz. I don't blame her!!! lol They were SUperstars back the, but when they came home to Tuskegee, they were just regular guys.

[daphneharold]

My favorite artist was and will always and remain Lionel Richie ❤

[ericparker]

The entire original line up stood out to me.

[gweneetikibradley]

The Commodores❤ #Legends❤
They are all AMAZING❤️Lionel Richie my favorite❤

[VeronicaColeman-fkct]

I was just listening to painted picture I love the commodores

[valerie]

The COMMODORES is still one of the most TALENTED GROUP of AMAZING MUSICIANS ever💥💥💯💯, the HIT SONGS they gave to the music industry is PURE CLASSIC 🌟 GREAT VOCALISTS ---- JUST NATURALLY GIFTED, as a AFRICAN AMERICAN Female there is NOTHING MORE UPLIFTING than seeing AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN reach that HIGH LEVEL of SUCCESS in their Prospective Field of Choice 🥰.

[terrel]

Sheldon Reynolds played on the comeback Touch The World album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released around 1986/1987.
This means he played on songs like System of Survival, Thinking Of You and also did that great guitar solo on the lesser-known Victim of The Modern Heart.
I recall that he was with the Commodores but can't remember the time period.
It would have been any black youngster's dream to play with the Commodores or EW& F and he played with both black supergroups.
Great guitar player. 🎸

[FreddieFoxGuitarist]

My friend Sheldon Reynolds just past away this June. Not Dec 3rd. 2020!

[rtgray]

Lionel Richie all the way..1st met Commodores when they opened for Jackson Five 1st tour

[BrooklynEwmsLAKERS]

It's Milan(My -Lan) Williams he's My Cousin...Get the info & Pronunciation Correct...R.I.P 🙏🕊

[jimimadison]

Whoever is narrating this video doesn't know what they're talking about regarding the history of the Commodores. They started out as 6 members (Lionel Richie, Walter Orange, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread and William King) from college from Tuskagee, Alabama. Lionel Richie left in the early 80's along with guitarist Thomas McClary. Both members was replaced by JD Nicholas which made them a 5 member group. Sheldon Reynolds didn't become a member from 1982-1987 to end up becoming a member of Earth Wind & Fire.

[davidmanson]

This was my group, they made you dream. And had a connection to God. But when the old serpent raised his head, he divided the group. Every good black group the industry whisper in the person’s ear that sings most songs. “ you don’t need them”. But they don’t want to honor a group of blacks. They go out and perform, they still have to have a band. But most white bands stay together or come back together. And get honored as a group. But I salute the groups that stayed together. We as blacks need to wake up, no man is a island, togetherness is much more. Why do we crave acceptance from other people, when everything we have they try and take. We had messages in our music. It spoke of love, pride and lifting up. Now we have a bunch of no singing people that sells destruction on our own people. For all the sellouts, was it worth it?

[seanpayton-iceb]

Tom Joyner was also an original member 😊

[davecody]

Went to college 20 miles, away, they rehearsed in a buildiing with no windows to get the members used too arena heat.
Btw william king was a great teenis player!