FELA! made a big TV appearance on The Colbert Report, and it was a huge success. Check out the two segments from the show below:
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| Fela! - Zombie | ||||
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| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| Bill T. Jones | ||||
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18 comments:
Great interview and performance on Colbert! I will have to make it a point to come see this show next time I am in NY!
Fantastic - so talented. These performers came across so powerfully. Wow !!!!!!!
Really enjoyed you all on Colbert Report. I felt the energy flowing off the TV screen.
Some of those dance moves were incredible.
Saw you on the Colbert Report, wish I could see you live.
Square music for anything of african influence. Take a lesson from VINX. pretty disapointed musically.
Hey, Anonymous #2, appreciate your comment, and I'll definitely check VINX out, but I'd have to strongly disagree with you, and urge you to check out Fela Kuti's huge catalog at Fela.net. There are so many sounds that've come out of Africa throughout history, and calling Fela's music square is definitely missing its essence. If the performance on The Colbert Report didn't communicate its decided un-square-ness, then that's one thing (though I think most would disagree), but Fela is pretty much the antithesis of square, and worth looking at again.
Cheers.
To all the other commenters Anon #1, Devans, and Nikita - thanks for your comments. We're glad the energy and passion came across on the screen!
Is there a soundtrack for the Broadway play yet? We're going to see it at Christmas, and it would be great to have something to lkisten to over and over to remind me of what I think will be a great musical experience.
BTW, Can't help but hear a funk beat reminiscent of James brown on Zombie!
Hey Scott - there's no cast album for FELA! yet, sorry (but there will be!). In the meantime, I highly recommend you pick up the recently-released Fela: The Best of the Black President (http://www.knittingfactoryrecords.com/artists/fela-kuti/store/). A ton of the songs that are used in the show (including Zombie) are on that album, and it'll be a great way to get you into the spirit!
WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH TO DESCRIBE THIS GREAT WORK! Blessed each cast and crew member! BROAVO!
I got to see Fela twice in the 80s and early 90's. He was up there with Bob Marley and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. What amazed me about the perf on CR was that the guy playing Fela even walked like Fela did. I hope this show tours as I'd love to see it
Scott, you are absolutely right about the JB influence. Fela was very tuned in to many types of music especially James Brown. Good catch.
Fela!!
Saw it off-broadway last year.
Can't wait to see it again!!
fantastic tenor sax! excellent musical performance and great choreography! cant wait to see it live on broadway
I've been a lover of Fela for years and got so excited when I heard about the broadway show. I'm coming to see it in January and cannot wait!! Great performance on Colbert. I'm looking forward to this show allowing others to learn and see the power of Fela's music. Peace and blessings to the cast!!
Beautiful, beautiful piece of work. I grew up listenning and enjoying Fela's music back in Nigeria. This is simply the best way to celebrate the legacy of a beautiful artist and the inventor of Afrobeat.
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This show will prove Fela was correct: Music IS The Weapon Of The Future ~ ebee
To all those who critize the fela project WAKE UP AND SMELL THE FELA,AND TO THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW THERE WOULDN'T BE A JAMES BROWN IF IT WASN'T FOR FELA AND TONY ALLEN.James went to the shrine and found the funk it's a fact.ALL hail the chief priest Fela kuti
Fela Kuti is a Legend!!! He is larger than any era!!! He is the Chief Priest!!! Long Live the EVERLASTING Black President!!!
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