This was on in London in the late 70s with an ‘18’ certificate. Never knew why. Now I do. Absolute electricity ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Sadly was too young to see it at the time.
I seem to remember this concert being much more "colorfullll"...Damn I loved Quaaludes and acid back then. Thank you for this unexpected romp through this show...Anne, Robin, Julie, and Zoo...✌1977SF
Saw them at the Leroy Concert Theater in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. I'm going to guess it was '76, because I believe I was 13 years old- which was undoubtedly the youngest person in attendance that night. I don't think I've ever seen a show that could compare with that one. It was all downhill after that.
They were like no other band before or since and they did lots of stuff you're not 'supposed' to do; I don't know how they got away with a lot of it. The were off the wall, over the line and never thought inside the box to begin with. Loved them. I was at this show and it blew me away. Despite being a fan for awhile, I had no idea.
I remember another great show stopping song from my night of seeing The Tubes back then was the "Smoking" song. Like watching both Bogart and Mitchum on the set of a classic film noir. Likely so, the audience gave a huge ovation afterwards. Such an incredible production to witness. And all for about the same price as you would pay to see a Bruce Lee movie.
RIP Jane Dornacker--we miss you! And--does anyone know whatever happened to Re Styles? I noticed she wasn't involved in any of the reunion stuff or the Vince Welnick RIP show in San Francisco. Is it because she was Prairie's girlfriend? Did bad things happen?
Vince Welnick RIP for sure, I still havent quite wrapped my head around that or forgiven Bobby for letting-him go the way they did. Sure wish he would have stayed with the tubes but he always wanted to tour with the dead. He was so happy.,
@@TheHardDonuts I hear you so much. I'm sad that I never saw him with the Tubes. I've seen them maybe six or seven times, but only in the last 15 years or some-odd. (They're still incredible live.) I remember seeing a Dead fan remark online about Vince's suicide, "I can't help thinking this all went down because Bob Weir is such a priss." And I thought: "yep, I think he's got it." I can totally see it. You might have to let Vince go from the tour after Vince had the incident with the pills on the tour bus. You don't have much choice there. But maybe you could say "hey, man, we've gotta talk. Of course we feel it's too hard on the band and you to have you continue with the tour. But we really want to help see you through what you're going through," or something like that, and be understanding and empathetic. But you could totally see Bob Weir doing the opposite, and just giving Vince a whole bunch of stress with, "look, man, I don't know what you're expecting, but if you think we're gonna come after you and coddle you, then I'm sorry but that's not [etc., etc., stress-stress-stress, accuse-accuse-accuse]." I probably shouldn't say that, because I don't know Bob Weir. But I can totally see Bob Weir maybe doing that and giving Vince less than a caring, kind response.
@@Villagejonesy you nailed it down perfectly. And you're absolutely right I don't know Bobby either but from everything I picked up over the years he's not the most emotional guy. I can understand that maybe he didn't know how to deal with what Vince was dealing with and take it a little bit further, Bobby was one of Jerry's closest friends so Bobby himself was probably going through hell oh, and he worried about Jerry four years he spoke to that briefly in the documentary I saw a few years ago. All of that being the case you have to reach out and communicate to people especially someone as loyal as Vince was. That ban was everything to Vince which is pretty much of a trip since the Tubes to me are still to this day literally one of the most versatile, and most underrated bands ever those guys could literally play anything and they did. I also think that the Dead didn't value Vince as much as I should have. On the one hand they used to say that the reason they gave him the job in the first place was his amazing voice much less is more than capable playing, but that was pretty much all the credit I've ever heard them give them. I'm pretty sure they didn't even show up at his funeral but I'm not 100% sure about that it's just what I was told. His poor wife. I understand that she was there when he did the deed. Just horrible horrible
@@TheHardDonuts Oh man! Yes, his poor wife! I'm so sorry to hear that. I do get the feeling that Jerry Garcia may have been the nicest guy in his band. And for sure, I hear Vince was a very, very nice guy as well. Not only did the surviving Tubes say so, but I also read people online who had just met him as fans, as his roadies, or whatever, who said that too. And man, yes--what a band the Tubes were and still are! That Prairie Prince. To me, he was always the quintessential drummer. He has so much presence, very powerful. Great dynamics, he can beat it to shake the earth, but he's also versatile enough to go gentle, to go in between the two, and to be sensitive to what the song needs. Rick Anderson, the bassist, was one of the ones I studied when I first learned the bass. Their "Now" album, with "You're No Fun," I just played along to it over and over, trying to get it just perfect. Then, when I finally was able to play along, I thought: "well I must be doing it wrong."
The Tubes are teriffic dose anyone recall when they booked the Wiskey-a-go-go for the entire month playing 4 times a week 2 shows a night if anyone knows the dates of these shows year and month etc I think Sparks openned some of the shows too
Just to throw an idea out....How about a Tubes impersonation band play on Broadway and tour the US, just like 'Beatlemania' did in the late 1970's? If a Tubes concert from that time could be replicated, I'd just as well pay big dollars to see it before I would any touring act playing today. Judging from the audience response of The Tubes show I was at back in '76, patrons and critics would fawn over it if it could be faithfully recreated. What the hell? Bus in the high school kids on a field trip to see The Tubes, just like 'Beatlemania' on Broadway. {which I also got to see} Of course it wouldn't be the same thing. Neither was 'Beatlemania'. And that show packed them in and ran a long, long time.
I saw them twice in Vancouver during this period. I was around 16 years old and a girl. Fee ruined me mentally for all other men. Great band.
Would have LOVED to see The Tubes live
at this point in their career!
I saw them twice in '76. First time, I was doing sound for them. They were amazing!
Saw them doing this it was excellent and you could almost smell the burning leather.
RIP talented, funny and sexy Re Styles. 😥😥
This was on in London in the late 70s with an ‘18’ certificate. Never knew why. Now I do. Absolute electricity ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Sadly was too young to see it at the time.
I seem to remember this concert being much more "colorfullll"...Damn I loved Quaaludes and acid back then. Thank you for this unexpected romp through this show...Anne, Robin, Julie, and Zoo...✌1977SF
The SMELL of burning leather ....
Dont touch me there ...
With Mondo Bondage afterwards
Come ON
Fee is a Genius
4 SURE
Ty for posting. My fave tunes song. rIp Jane dornacker
The Tubes
"Don't Touch Me There/Mondo Bondage"
Live At The Palace Of Fine Arts, 1977
Saw them at the Leroy Concert Theater in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
I'm going to guess it was '76, because I believe I was 13 years old- which was undoubtedly the youngest person in attendance that night.
I don't think I've ever seen a show that could compare with that one. It was all downhill after that.
CLASSIC Tubes
Brilliant stuff!
A HUGE thank you for these new complete concerts, Mike.
" I could run off to Jamaica
If this Bondage I could Break-ah"
One of Rock and Roll's greatest lines.
But I'd just get tied again.
LOVE IT!
fucking great band,man! xxx
Fee and Re once again,awesome performance! Try this now a days,somebody's going to jail for numerous felony charges! Hahahahahhahaha!
Back in the day, FM Pop stations used to call The Tubes music, Porn Rock.....just sayen..Saw em in 82, WOW..
That was a great time they played 2 weeks in SF I saw them 2 times anybody from San Rafael out there.
@TheDemonPazuzu , That's Re Styles, Jane is in the audience, see the last video in this playlist for a shot of Jane.
Which video features Jane? I didn't see her on The Final Bow...
Thanks!!!
They were like no other band before or since and they did lots of stuff you're not 'supposed' to do; I don't know how they got away with a lot of it. The were off the wall, over the line and never thought inside the box to begin with. Loved them. I was at this show and it blew me away. Despite being a fan for awhile, I had no idea.
And if I'm remembering correctly, they were the first rock band to play the Palace.
RiP Re Styles.
I remember another great show stopping song from my night of seeing The Tubes back then was the "Smoking" song. Like watching both Bogart and Mitchum on the set of a classic film noir.
Likely so, the audience gave a huge ovation afterwards. Such an incredible production to witness. And all for about the same price as you would pay to see a Bruce Lee movie.
i swear the did this type of show but a bit more settled at CBGBs in late 77
It must be hard to "perform" with both hands tied. I wonder how he would cope with it. Maybe his "zipper" wouldn't "spark" so much.
Duet lighting should have been modified for large group may pole finale dancing.
RIP Jane Dornacker--we miss you! And--does anyone know whatever happened to Re Styles? I noticed she wasn't involved in any of the reunion stuff or the Vince Welnick RIP show in San Francisco. Is it because she was Prairie's girlfriend? Did bad things happen?
Vince Welnick RIP for sure, I still havent quite wrapped my head around that or forgiven Bobby for letting-him go the way they did. Sure wish he would have stayed with the tubes but he always wanted to tour with the dead. He was so happy.,
@@TheHardDonuts I hear you so much. I'm sad that I never saw him with the Tubes. I've seen them maybe six or seven times, but only in the last 15 years or some-odd. (They're still incredible live.)
I remember seeing a Dead fan remark online about Vince's suicide, "I can't help thinking this all went down because Bob Weir is such a priss." And I thought: "yep, I think he's got it."
I can totally see it. You might have to let Vince go from the tour after Vince had the incident with the pills on the tour bus. You don't have much choice there. But maybe you could say "hey, man, we've gotta talk. Of course we feel it's too hard on the band and you to have you continue with the tour. But we really want to help see you through what you're going through," or something like that, and be understanding and empathetic. But you could totally see Bob Weir doing the opposite, and just giving Vince a whole bunch of stress with, "look, man, I don't know what you're expecting, but if you think we're gonna come after you and coddle you, then I'm sorry but that's not [etc., etc., stress-stress-stress, accuse-accuse-accuse]." I probably shouldn't say that, because I don't know Bob Weir. But I can totally see Bob Weir maybe doing that and giving Vince less than a caring, kind response.
@@Villagejonesy you nailed it down perfectly. And you're absolutely right I don't know Bobby either but from everything I picked up over the years he's not the most emotional guy. I can understand that maybe he didn't know how to deal with what Vince was dealing with and take it a little bit further, Bobby was one of Jerry's closest friends so Bobby himself was probably going through hell oh, and he worried about Jerry four years he spoke to that briefly in the documentary I saw a few years ago. All of that being the case you have to reach out and communicate to people especially someone as loyal as Vince was. That ban was everything to Vince which is pretty much of a trip since the Tubes to me are still to this day literally one of the most versatile, and most underrated bands ever those guys could literally play anything and they did. I also think that the Dead didn't value Vince as much as I should have. On the one hand they used to say that the reason they gave him the job in the first place was his amazing voice much less is more than capable playing, but that was pretty much all the credit I've ever heard them give them. I'm pretty sure they didn't even show up at his funeral but I'm not 100% sure about that it's just what I was told. His poor wife. I understand that she was there when he did the deed. Just horrible horrible
@@TheHardDonuts Oh man! Yes, his poor wife! I'm so sorry to hear that.
I do get the feeling that Jerry Garcia may have been the nicest guy in his band. And for sure, I hear Vince was a very, very nice guy as well. Not only did the surviving Tubes say so, but I also read people online who had just met him as fans, as his roadies, or whatever, who said that too.
And man, yes--what a band the Tubes were and still are! That Prairie Prince. To me, he was always the quintessential drummer. He has so much presence, very powerful. Great dynamics, he can beat it to shake the earth, but he's also versatile enough to go gentle, to go in between the two, and to be sensitive to what the song needs. Rick Anderson, the bassist, was one of the ones I studied when I first learned the bass. Their "Now" album, with "You're No Fun," I just played along to it over and over, trying to get it just perfect. Then, when I finally was able to play along, I thought: "well I must be doing it wrong."
The Tubes are teriffic dose anyone recall when they booked the Wiskey-a-go-go for the entire month playing 4 times a week 2 shows a night if anyone knows the dates of these shows year and month etc I think Sparks openned some of the shows too
Just to throw an idea out....How about a Tubes impersonation band play on Broadway and tour the US, just like 'Beatlemania' did in the late 1970's?
If a Tubes concert from that time could be replicated, I'd just as well pay big dollars to see it before I would any touring act playing today. Judging from the audience response of The Tubes show I was at back in '76, patrons and critics would fawn over it if it could be faithfully recreated.
What the hell? Bus in the high school kids on a field trip to see The Tubes, just like 'Beatlemania' on Broadway. {which I also got to see}
Of course it wouldn't be the same thing. Neither was 'Beatlemania'. And that show packed them in and ran a long, long time.
Wait. Who was the Tubes girl? She was good? Anyone?
Re Styles, originally. I think she is the woman in this video.
Jane Dornacker?
Re styles and she passed away about 1 week ago.