I was working at a school in Melbourne in early 1998, it sweltering hot and I was sweating like a pig and fatigue was setting in as the day went on and I was trying to find the will to carry on, then I heard this on the builders boom box and it lifted me up. The basics of Rock N Roll booming out in the hot sun saved my soul.
Me and my friend would hook up with Alan every other Sunday ( ritual) to go to the Limelight in the the 90's. We would hang out out the small chapel ( if anyone remembers that ). He was the nicest guy. Loved his music. Miss you Alan
Obviously from your remark, you've never been to a rave. It's amazing how people give praise for nothing remarkable - or is it harder to dance with a full chest? BAME and women get praise for breathing these days hence the deterioration of culture. IMHO 😅🤣🤣😂💋
I first seen Suicide with Alan Vega and Martin Rev at CBGB's never seen anything like it and was hooked ever since,then seen Alan Vega at Max's Kansas City another amazing evening.
Otra de las tonadillas que evocan para mí tiempos cruciales, en los que franqueaba la cuarentena con el espíritu aún sembrado de aromas núbiles. Alan, es un referente de cuantos fuimos marcados por un rock sin abarrotes, como savia salvaje que nutriera cuerpo y alma, de la que difícilmente podríamos deshacernos ya maduros sin traicionar el principal atributo de nuestra juventud. Jukebox Babe es una melodía roquera editada en 1981 en la deriva de la joven corriente punk, del estilo de Billy Idol. Puntuada por una armónica chirriante y jalada por un ritmo de baile popular, espejo de la espontaneidad de Vega en su “nueva” faceta artística. Gracias a este título, aquel Alan fue durante un corto período más conocido en Francia que en Estados Unidos. Todo un gozo retro este Alan roquero, en chupa de cuero y chalecos de lentejuelas, redoblando en brío y ambigüedad su remoto personaje. Razón por la que su música reverdeció en mí al modo del añejo tronco olvidado cuando ni el baile era ya determinante en mi vida ni estaba en mi horizonte una deriva punk alejada de mis amarres juveniles .
Wow!.. in that sequenced jacket, he looks coked to the nines and ready for Vegas!.. a parody of a parody, someone said, and do you call that singing-" Joo baa bae, Joo ba bae uh huh huh..."
I remember, going back in the late 80's into the 90's, I would meet my friend Mark at a bar in Sheepsheads Bay in Brooklyn. It was a Sunday ritual. We would drive into Manhattan and pick up Allen and go to the Limelight (remember that place?). We would hang out in the the small bar outside of the chapel. Allen was the greatest guy. The kind of guy you were happy that he was your friend. I cried when he died. He was a good man!!!
I'm so sad to hear that he's passed. What a legend. I wished I had a chance to see him perform. I definatly would be bustin some shapes. "Come on you fuck faces" LOLz
By the time he was truly appreciated by non-artists (fellow musicians like Ric Ocasek loved him) he was too old to get down like he used to. Can't imagine that all his peak performances were done in front of an unappreciative audience. But that takes true rock n roll grit!
This is KEY to punk and I cannot believe I am seeing it. I discovered Alan Vega/Suicide after my bf went to a Henry Rollins show in like "94 or so. He gave away Suicide cd's. We were so richer for listening to this!! RIP.
LOVE the Cars for taking this on a national tour of *mainstream rock fans..OF COURSE they didn't get it! it was L.A.!!!! everyone booed. His fingers in the air the whole time LOL!!!!!!! (inserts SCREAM!)
I’m French and saw him live in France in 2000s and had a blast! I think Alan is just underrated. Only a few people really understood his talent. Personally- I owe it to my dad. (Who was/is a huge fan- although he lives in a small town in France)
America ignored every single thing he did until indie bands started stealing all of his ideas and BS hipster outfits like Pitchfork turned him into a hip fashion accessory. He and Vega even got banned from CBGB and were looked down on as psycho freaks and thugs because of all the sensationalized nonsense in the press about their performances. This audience may have sucked but on the whole the French appreciated him more than his own countrymen ever did.
Attitude punk : Alan a rencontré la fille dans la rue, quelques heures avant le concert; elle savait danser; il l'entraîne sur la scène; la fille super cool. Alan se sent agressé par le public; il se casse au bout de 20 minutes (mais l'histoire ne dit pas si Alan a fait l'amour avec la fille après...)
Remember this video from a show with Antoine Decaunes with Jacky when I was a teenager. I think Jacky introduced him as Rory Gallagher (?). This song has haunted me for nearly forty years. It kept popping back up in my head to sing as refrain over the years. Not much effort on his part and iconic finish!
Alan Vega : Album « Jukebox Babe » 1980 This track is a ZE Records Original Sound Recording Remastered Digital available from our web site @ zerecords com ZE Records Independent since 1978
Went to see the Cars back in '79 I think?? Suicide opened for them. I was in the front row and thought that Vega was going to be killed. I must have been hit with 20 or more beer bottles. They had to basically clean the stage before The Cars came on.
+Mackenzie Bowles : Paris 1981 before the Stray Cats ! : "Comment, entre autres concerts, ne pas se remémorer la magnifique prestation de l’artiste, chanteur et compositeur, habitant d’une voix magique, la salle du Palace, le jeudi 5 février 1981. Ce soir-là, accompagné d’une danseuse, silhouette longiligne, et d’un simple magnétophone, posé au-devant de la scène, Alan Vega, bandeau dans les cheveux, affrontait le public rockabilly venu écouter le groupe buzz du moment : les Stray Cats. Évitant les crachats et les canettes, il déroulait ses chansons toutes plus envoutantes les unes que les autres" from : slash-paris.com/evenements/alan-suicide-vega-holy-shit
♫ La chanson du jour de ce vendredi par Alan Vega. Joyeux anniversaire à Evelyne Chamaillé - Romancière, Thierry Cannard, Richard Deblock, Mpa Vizille et à ceux qui sont nés un 1er septembre ♫
I was working at a school in Melbourne in early 1998, it sweltering hot and I was sweating like a pig and fatigue was setting in as the day went on and I was trying to find the will to carry on, then I heard this on the builders boom box and it lifted me up. The basics of Rock N Roll booming out in the hot sun saved my soul.
Me and my friend would hook up with Alan every other Sunday ( ritual) to go to the Limelight in the the 90's. We would hang out out the small chapel ( if anyone remembers that ). He was the nicest guy. Loved his music. Miss you Alan
I would love to hear your stories about him!
Definitely need more details!
Got to hand it to the lady dancing. That was amazing how she kept it going
Obviously from your remark, you've never been to a rave. It's amazing how people give praise for nothing remarkable - or is it harder to dance with a full chest? BAME and women get praise for breathing these days hence the deterioration of culture. IMHO 😅🤣🤣😂💋
This is badass and funny as hell. Quality time with Alan Vega!
I first seen Suicide with Alan Vega and Martin Rev at CBGB's never seen anything like it and was hooked ever since,then seen Alan Vega at Max's Kansas City another amazing evening.
franky teardrop gave me nightmares, i swear dude. I cried cuz i was afraid like cold shit.
The dancer...fuckin' amazing!!
😁
I don't know what this man has. He is a spectacular recording artist.I listen in awe.
One of the best things I've ever seen
You're never truly conscious of life, the cosmos and the formula of existence until you understand the genius of Vega.
A true genius! RIP ALAN VEGA, I love you
Otra de las tonadillas que evocan para mí tiempos cruciales, en los que franqueaba la cuarentena con el espíritu aún sembrado de aromas núbiles. Alan, es un referente de cuantos fuimos marcados por un rock sin abarrotes, como savia salvaje que nutriera cuerpo y alma, de la que difícilmente podríamos deshacernos ya maduros sin traicionar el principal atributo de nuestra juventud. Jukebox Babe es una melodía roquera editada en 1981 en la deriva de la joven corriente punk, del estilo de Billy Idol. Puntuada por una armónica chirriante y jalada por un ritmo de baile popular, espejo de la espontaneidad de Vega en su “nueva” faceta artística. Gracias a este título, aquel Alan fue durante un corto período más conocido en Francia que en Estados Unidos. Todo un gozo retro este Alan roquero, en chupa de cuero y chalecos de lentejuelas, redoblando en brío y ambigüedad su remoto personaje. Razón por la que su música reverdeció en mí al modo del añejo tronco olvidado cuando ni el baile era ya determinante en mi vida ni estaba en mi horizonte una deriva punk alejada de mis amarres juveniles .
Wow!.. in that sequenced jacket, he looks coked to the nines and ready for Vegas!.. a parody of a parody, someone said, and do you call that singing-" Joo baa bae, Joo ba bae uh huh huh..."
They didn't know they were in the presence of awesomeness
I remember, going back in the late 80's into the 90's, I would meet my friend Mark at a bar in Sheepsheads Bay in Brooklyn. It was a Sunday ritual. We would drive into Manhattan and pick up Allen and go to the Limelight (remember that place?). We would hang out in the the small bar outside of the chapel. Allen was the greatest guy. The kind of guy you were happy that he was your friend. I cried when he died. He was a good man!!!
His name was ALAN not Allen
@@maggiethecat1538 lol
incredible
massive respect and admiration for Mr Alan Vega! what an artist! there are no words to describe Mr Vega/Suicide music! rest in peace, man 😔
I'm so sad to hear that he's passed. What a legend. I wished I had a chance to see him perform. I definatly would be bustin some shapes.
"Come on you fuck faces" LOLz
By the time he was truly appreciated by non-artists (fellow musicians like Ric Ocasek loved him) he was too old to get down like he used to. Can't imagine that all his peak performances were done in front of an unappreciative audience. But that takes true rock n roll grit!
That bowing after spitting and that mic drop is iconic! I love Alan so much
Rip : (23 June 1938 - July 16 2016)
may he rest in peace thanks for sharing your talent with us
That was one of the best performances I ever saw.
To be complete, I would need a nod.
Wow...thanks for posting this. It almost hypnotized me.
Hot damn I love his attitude
This is KEY to punk and I cannot believe I am seeing it. I discovered Alan Vega/Suicide after my bf went to a Henry Rollins show in like "94 or so. He gave away Suicide cd's. We were so richer for listening to this!! RIP.
Work of art
The US bombs cruising overhead,
But there goes my love rocket red
RIP Alan. He must have been a big influence on Sigue Sigue Sputnik
.......and on Bruce Springsteen ……
LOVE the Cars for taking this on a national tour of *mainstream rock fans..OF COURSE they didn't get it! it was L.A.!!!! everyone booed. His fingers in the air the whole time LOL!!!!!!! (inserts SCREAM!)
RIP Rik Ocasek
RIP Alan. We'll miss you.
Love this.
This Parisian audience didn’t get (deserve) him. But then again, not many people got him. Pure rocknroll. He’s dearly missed.
I’m French and saw him live in France in 2000s and had a blast! I think Alan is just underrated. Only a few people really understood his talent. Personally- I owe it to my dad. (Who was/is a huge fan- although he lives in a small town in France)
I didn't know it was in Paris. Ashamed of this audience 😳🎼🇫🇷🎸
@@charliedesileswhat town??
America ignored every single thing he did until indie bands started stealing all of his ideas and BS hipster outfits like Pitchfork turned him into a hip fashion accessory. He and Vega even got banned from CBGB and were looked down on as psycho freaks and thugs because of all the sensationalized nonsense in the press about their performances. This audience may have sucked but on the whole the French appreciated him more than his own countrymen ever did.
cry more
Musicien d' avant garde , R I P
Like a junkie Elvis with marbles in his mouth, fantastic!!!
2:04
Greatest moment in live music history.
Daft Punk sport some incredible jackets too. Alan's jacket is really cool tho. Guy-Man brought me here
pure rock and roll
Got that right. An old friend of mine. I miss him!!!!
RIP alan Vega...seven years...😢
inoxydable Alan Vega, toujours devant !
this is ROCK and Roll. Pure !
The dancing lady is hypnotic.
He is giving the answer what the rest dont know!
WHOAHOIII!
dude didn't give a fuck about anything, legend
no filler. rest in peace to tha god.
enorme
Excellent :-D
A écouter en boucle !
RIP., Mr. Alan Vega.
just awesome
Attitude punk : Alan a rencontré la fille dans la rue, quelques heures avant le concert; elle savait danser; il l'entraîne sur la scène; la fille super cool. Alan se sent agressé par le public; il se casse au bout de 20 minutes (mais l'histoire ne dit pas si Alan a fait l'amour avec la fille après...)
Wow! A double Bird and then Spits at the crowd at the end! Cool! 😎
Alan Vega Lives!
we miss u Alan
Remember this video from a show with Antoine Decaunes with Jacky when I was a teenager. I think Jacky introduced him as Rory Gallagher (?). This song has haunted me for nearly forty years. It kept popping back up in my head to sing as refrain over the years. Not much effort on his part and iconic finish!
l'emission ca devait etre CHORUS
RIP, Alan Vega. :'( Peace.
Amazzing ¡
Can anyone ever end the set better than he just did?
The only way to top it is to actually throw the mic stand into the crowd
Alan Vega invented dropping the mic
Shes doing the same dance she did on top o the car in Blue Velvet.
no one cooler...
I love her.
Alan Vega : Album « Jukebox Babe » 1980
This track is a ZE Records Original Sound Recording
Remastered Digital available from our web site @ zerecords com
ZE Records Independent since 1978
oh god i come to discover a legend
Qu est ce qu j ai pu danser a l époque sur Juke box baby !!!
Et 40 ans après tout pareil !
@@uncomprimeparjour oui et " it's not a love song " super aussi un son très répétitif ! De PIL
Went to see the Cars back in '79 I think?? Suicide opened for them. I was in the front row and thought that Vega was going to be killed. I must have been hit with 20 or more beer bottles. They had to basically clean the stage before The Cars came on.
lol that where times
The best!
if anyone knows what this show was that would be amazing. was he opening up for somebody? thanks in advance
+Mackenzie Bowles : Paris 1981 before the Stray Cats ! :
"Comment, entre autres concerts, ne pas se remémorer la magnifique prestation de l’artiste, chanteur et compositeur, habitant d’une voix magique, la salle du Palace, le jeudi 5 février 1981. Ce soir-là, accompagné d’une danseuse, silhouette longiligne, et d’un simple magnétophone, posé au-devant de la scène, Alan Vega, bandeau dans les
cheveux, affrontait le public rockabilly venu écouter le groupe buzz du
moment : les Stray Cats. Évitant les crachats et les canettes, il
déroulait ses chansons toutes plus envoutantes les unes que les autres"
from : slash-paris.com/evenements/alan-suicide-vega-holy-shit
MrGroovybassman wow. good find, dude. thanks. Vega's a king.
I find you in the strangest of places, Mackenzie.
Te amo, Alan Vega. 🥹❤
so fuckin stylish
He's the rock
ahahha,i love the way he showed the crowd his stinkfingers&the little spit;-)
♫ La chanson du jour de ce vendredi par Alan Vega. Joyeux anniversaire à Evelyne Chamaillé - Romancière, Thierry Cannard, Richard Deblock, Mpa Vizille et à ceux qui sont nés un 1er septembre ♫
MGMT BROUGHT ME HERE
Vive les crachats j'aurai voulu voulue être au 1er rang une bagarre avec Alan lolun ovni que j'aime avec son groupe suicide aussi
Pure heat.
Alan was gonna kick some butt
Great!!!
Genius!
LEGEND
Goodbye Darling! :(
God!
Rip 😢
it hurts.
hero
yeah
So damn good
Great 👍
Back when the dancers got paid in cocaine.
"come on move you ass, fake faces"
fuck faces
Lol
Wonder if Alan Vegas goodbye goodbye inspired Sun Ra’s ‘Nuclear war’?
i don't know. good bye is a pretty standard phrase...
RIP
¿Esta puta mierda por qué es tan buena? Hypnotic dancer!
Fucking super........
pre-Blue Velvet David Lynch, wow
real rock and roll
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Alan Vega
TROLL LEVEL: VEGA
uuuuaaahhh
Is that Elizabeth Lamere?
best air singer after Elvis^^
what does air singer means?
Art damage
Alan trella Vega
He put #JaneFonda
to shame with that headband
he really wanted to throw the mic stand into the crowd
COCAINE!!!!!!!