PLANET PATROL - SOUL TRAIN NOVEMBER 1983 WITH INTERVIEW

Legendary Electro pioneers Planet Patrol (formerly known as the Energetics) perform Cheap Thrills & Play At Your Own Risk with interview. Aired Saturday Nov 05, 1983. Season 13 episode 4.

[mauricegilmore]

I was about 8 yrs old, when I heard this song. I'm 49 now!

[NinersLyphe]

Now in March of 2024, I'm finally seeing the guys I was listening to back then.

[cillastricklnd]

you've got NO IDEA what your songs mean to us!!! we grew up dancing at the skating rink to this music! my home life was awful at times and this helped me immensely

[denisewhite]

When music made sense and didn’t involve killing sex or drugs.
Us Gen Xers clearly had great music

[sawamudemolidor]

Planet Patrol they are legendary here in Brazil.

[travonpclifton]

I need somebody to do a documentary on them and dialogue about how counter cultural they were in the freedom they had to express themselves in this manner through music, movement and fashion. I would love to know if they did this themselves or were pressured by some label to go with this look because it amazes me how what they look like was the direct opposite of the b-boys and girls dancing to their music. Fascinating stuff!

[lordbyll]

The era where the music was genuine, pioneering! Those magical and special moments that everyone felt when listening and dancing to these great songs from the first minute of the song to the last! Was an awesome connection between the music and the dancer where you felt free with the adrenaline in high thru to the top!!!🕺💃Soul Train jewel!!

[UmbrellaWatch]

2024 people this jam has brought me through youth and war. and now home as an old man.. I still love it.. ready to kick ass!

[MrSilkydrew]

These Guyz put a Lot of Energy into their Music.

[kissradio]

I remember thinking back then...these guys are like a "new age" Temptations. Lol! vocally there are truly inspired by the Tempts.

[travonpclifton]

I’m TODAY years old just learning what Planet Patrol looks like though I’ve listened to their music since the 80’s. No correction—I was stuck on the beat and JUST revisiting the lyrics in the quarantine as I’ve had some repressed memories surface. Music has played a huge role in helping me heal.

[jaywyse]

These guys had a great stage presence.

[steschelon]

Why am I just seeing this!?!?! Soul Train truly was the ish!! Love how they easily embraced East Coast cats!! Hip Hop was from.and about the streets. No matter where you came from . And this proved it!! Love seeing this in 2024!! East coast/West coast beef would prolly not have happened if Soul Train was still on the air frfr!! They welcomed everybody as long as u had the jam!!

[Kindness_]

They were the BEST in those Dayz they Killed IT and Still DO

[desmondpoole]

What a great group...miss my uncle Melvin Franklin, forever will be missed!!!

[deborahabadi]

This was a sensational time the music was from another demension, , really awesome

[imcxeu]

If Soul Sonic Force and The Temptations had a baby it would be Planet Patrol!

[nickyshy]

Planet Patrol (quintet from Boston, MA)
- Rodney Butler
- Melvin B. Franklin (1942 - 1995) (R.I.P.)
- Joey Lites
- Herbie Jackson (lead singer)
- Michael Anthony Jones

[creoleDJ]

Somgs like this layed the foundation for what would be the “Miami Bass” style!

[glammaof]

This is the 1st song on my music playlist and gets me dancing in the morning, which sets my happy mood for the day! 💃🥰🌹