So this Roots band is pretty cool...

[WCGreen]

Kind of like Blood Sweat and Tears on the speed...

[johnnie]

1. Yeah really

I was really digging on them.

[KingOfLostSouls]

2. the roots are beyond awesome

they backed Jay-Z up on his unplugged album, probably one of the best rap performances in history.

[Mudoria]

3. Not that impressed to be honest

[femmocrat]

9. Same here. I have them on mute.

Time to give them the hook. (Must be a generation thing.)

[marmar]

21. The Roots are absolutely awesome live......

[Codeine]

20. Agreed.

I'm at a loss to explain the love they're getting here. Just awful.

[Barack_America]

22. What's not to love about funk mixed with hip-hop mixed with soul mixed with...

John Legend bringing the R&B?

That's mah JAM!

[alcibiades_mystery]

4. Dear God song samples from the Monsters of Folk song of the same name

With Yim Yames on the video.

[WCGreen]

11. that's was great send up for that song...

[gademocrat7]

5. Love them!

[otohara]

6. See Them Every Night

on Jimmy Fallon.

One of the reasons I watch now....The Roots.

[blogslut]

7. Yep

And John Legend is just....sigh.

[tabatha]

8. Yep, he's doing well!

Nice!

[WCGreen]

10. Mrs. WCGreen

Jut commented that she thinks his voice is orgasmic...

[Barack_America]

19. Got to meet him during the 2008 elections.

One of the perks of working my ass off for the campaign.

And, yes, he's just as dreamy in person. There was much swooning.

[blogslut]

12. They kind of remind me of WAR

I love WAR.

[KT2000]

13. Really good! n/t

[Exultant Democracy]

14. hardest working band around and talented ass all get out.

[MuseRider]

15. OK someone who knows John Legend

please inform me. I have heard a few things from him over the last few years and it was not anything I would be remotely interested in. OK, today I hear what is going on onstage and I can't tear myself away. Is this more the typical Legend? If it is I am headed over to ITunes. :-)

Funky, sounds like the good funk we used to listen to. I have missed it and yes....I am geezing here with the music and it is not a pretty sight but it sure is fun!

[TexasObserver]

16. They've been around a long time, and they're very good.

They also play on the Jimmy Fallon show.

They're legendary.

[MuseRider]

18. They are an amazing band.

I almost feel 18 again ;).

Outstanding, tight band. James Brown always had the tightest band I ever heard, these guys are just as tight. Excellent entertainment.

[JitterbugPerfume]

17. this old woman is lovin'it

and the beautiful young faces in the crowd literally brought tears to my eyes