I knew Hiram and he was absolutely one of the greatest. One terrible night in Chicago he was playing at the cubby bear and a terrible snow storm hit. Me and my friend went anyway and only 25 people were there. I said to Hiram sorry about the weather and he said it didn’t matter and he put on a show for us for 2hrs and gave it everything he had. RIP brother my signed CD covers are proudly displayed on my walls.
Right on brother- what a great experience. Hiram is so 🔥 hot on that Stratocaster. I first heard him on- have you heard Narada Michael Walden? Hiram is all over his third album. If you don't know. So great and unique voice. 🕉
I remember being a saxophonist and not really knowing much about the drummer Steve Jordan in the early 80’s-I used to think to myself, “This guy is a serious player”. Now I know who he is and I can unequivocally tell you he is my favorite drummer
Impossible to overstate Paul Shaffer's influence on music, and on Dave's shows. The original concept and execution of "The World's Most Dangerous Band" was groundbreaking in style for the existing talk show template. The fact that he was so fantastic as a comedic performer was the icing on an already terrific cake.
Wow--the World's Most Dangerous Band killing it on a Sly tune?! I was sad to see Hyram and Steve leave, damn this sounds so good. Always just loved Will Lee's infectious stage presence and what a groove! And that guy Paul isn't too bad on keys-ha ha! Thanks so much Don for uploading this gem.
There was a bar in the woods outside Baltimore called the Rhapsody Club. In the real late 60s for a little while, Hiram was just one of the guys in one of the bands; so was I. He was good, but so were lotsa the guys. Man, who knew how far he'd go & that we'd all be watching him every night on national TV? And that was just a tiny slice of what he did. The house band there for a good while was The Upsetters. They ended UP with Otis Redding. We were happy for 'em - They deserved it. But not long after? They went DOWN with him. You never know! R.I.P. Y'all..
I likewise grew up in Baltimore, four years older than Hiram, so little surprise that our paths would never cross. We were teenagers, after all, dug in our own neighborhoods, and four years difference was a big deal - a 16-year-old would not be hanging with a 12-year-old. Still, it would have been great to have known who he was then.
My brother thanks for posting. You take me to a studio that I've been to twice for :Late Night with David Letterman and once to see Conan O'brien. The "most dangerous band" was just a nickname for "baddest, hippest, cutting edge sound on late night TV...
Now we're talking! I saw a show from 1983 and saw who the band was and thought- oh shit!🎉 Righteous. Hiram Bullock on guitar 🎸 Steve Jordan on drums 🥁 Will Lee on bass 🔊 Paul Shaffer of course on keyboards! Ok. Super-group anyone 🕉?
Letterman had the best front man in Paul Shaffer and band in talk show history. Only rivaled(a distant second) by Max Weinberg and the Weinberg 7 from Conans Late Night show.
Not only the best looking drummer but damnn, the only reason he stopped playing that night is because that kit was abt to bust into flames 🔥🔥! I remember this...from when I was a fetus.
BTW, I always loved that old beat up Strat Hiram played. it was an early 60's Strat, with two actual Gibson humbuckers which I think he said a previous owner had installed them, and that as far as he could figure, they came off an old SG.
Kohntarkosz I just knew they were Gibson humbuckers and it's pure genius to do that on a strat ! I would play a strat if I modified it with humbuckers no doubt
You might, then, be interested in these clips: "Green Onions" Selected Performances on Late Night, 1982-90 -- ua-cam.com/video/iLsiPx_mygQ/v-deo.html Bruce Hornsby, "The Way It Is," on Late Night, September 11, 1990 -- ua-cam.com/video/LTRsp5CuG-c/v-deo.html World's Most Dangerous Band at Florida Jazz Festival, October 15, 1988 -- ua-cam.com/video/VmhnxAbPvD8/v-deo.html Letterman Bands Face Off, 1980, 1985 -- ua-cam.com/video/CwvAS-MePVc/v-deo.html
Do y ou have the time they played Sex Machine? I remember this one time, they come back from an ad break, and Dave introduces what is presumably a comedy segment. He then asks Paul if he has music for it. Usually, that was a cue for Paul and the band to launch into a few bars of a cheesy "theme" song for the segment, but this time, they instead segue into Sex Machine, which is an instrumental by Sly And The Family Stone. This goes on for several minutes, after which Dave says they don't have time for the segment and instead segues back out to the next ad break. If I remember correctly, Neil Jason was deputizing for Will Lee that night.
Good memory. Yeah, that was Neil subbing for Will. February 23, 1987. Someone else uploaded 30 minutes of that show here, which includes the extended "Sex Machine" segment: ua-cam.com/video/V_p9WkNzN7Q/v-deo.html
I didn't even know what the name of the song was for years. I only just recently got some Sly And The Family Stone records (yeah, I know), and heard Sex Machien and immediately recognized the riff.
True, but I wouldn't say that Cliff was the leader in that band. It was Hiram's band. In fact, the band was first called "Hiram Bullock's 24th St. Band" at its first club performance at Doctor Generosity's Musical Saloon in early June 1977 and into the Fall. The band's first bass player was Mark Egan, but after he left to join Pat Metheny, Frank Gravis took over the chair that fall. Will Lee didn't join the band until the following Fall, 1978.
An addendum: It was "Hiram Bullock & the 24th Street Band" up to mid-February 1978. By late March that year the name was changed to just "The 24th Street Band."
When they first started on Letterman, Steve's snare was not much different than what he did for the 24th Street Band, but post-1983, his snare had more of a Stewart Copeland-crack style.
Also, when Charley Drayton subbed for Steve on a few episodes, the snare crack was still similar to Stewart's except Charley had his own style of drumming for his shows.
I knew Hiram and he was absolutely one of the greatest. One terrible night in Chicago he was playing at the cubby bear and a terrible snow storm hit. Me and my friend went anyway and only 25 people were there. I said to Hiram sorry about the weather and he said it didn’t matter and he put on a show for us for 2hrs and gave it everything he had. RIP brother my signed CD covers are proudly displayed on my walls.
Right on brother- what a great experience. Hiram is so 🔥 hot on that Stratocaster. I first heard him on- have you heard Narada Michael Walden? Hiram is all over his third album. If you don't know.
So great and unique voice. 🕉
Hiram Bullock was an awesome force - RIP
pound for pound The GOAT of the talkshow bands.
I remember being a saxophonist and not really knowing much about the drummer Steve Jordan in the early 80’s-I used to think to myself, “This guy is a serious player”. Now I know who he is and I can unequivocally tell you he is my favorite drummer
This is the most 80's thing I've seen in a while.
I used to tune into Letterman just to hear Steve Jordan's high strung snare.
Hiram...superman of guitar....RIP my brother.....
Impossible to overstate Paul Shaffer's influence on music, and on Dave's shows. The original concept and execution of "The World's Most Dangerous Band" was groundbreaking in style for the existing talk show template. The fact that he was so fantastic as a comedic performer was the icing on an already terrific cake.
Shaffer; Paul Shaffer. :)
Yes! He touched so many generations
Hiram! ..is the man ..Guitar Monster RIP
Wow--the World's Most Dangerous Band killing it on a Sly tune?! I was sad to see Hyram and Steve leave, damn this sounds so good. Always just loved Will Lee's infectious stage presence and what a groove! And that guy Paul isn't too bad on keys-ha ha! Thanks so much Don for uploading this gem.
Hiram. :)
There was a bar in the woods outside Baltimore called the Rhapsody Club. In the real late 60s for a little while, Hiram was just one of the guys in one of the bands; so was I. He was good, but so were lotsa the guys. Man, who knew how far he'd go & that we'd all be watching him every night on national TV? And that was just a tiny slice of what he did. The house band there for a good while was The Upsetters. They ended UP with Otis Redding. We were happy for 'em - They deserved it. But not long after? They went DOWN with him. You never know! R.I.P. Y'all..
I likewise grew up in Baltimore, four years older than Hiram, so little surprise that our paths would never cross. We were teenagers, after all, dug in our own neighborhoods, and four years difference was a big deal - a 16-year-old would not be hanging with a 12-year-old.
Still, it would have been great to have known who he was then.
One of the best guitarist in the world. Thanks Will
I just unliked it to liked it again, again and again. This is just golden.
World's Most Dangerous Band. Paul, Hiram, Will and Steve...sophmore year at TSU every night after Johnny and a bowl!!!
Hiram Layed it out for real man.
I used to wait for the breaks so I could hear the band play! excellent post
Good one!
Thanks Don ! I hope you can post more of the music Thanks for your great work Don !
RIP HIRAM...THE BEST!
My brother thanks for posting. You take me to a studio that I've been to twice for :Late Night with David Letterman and once to see Conan O'brien. The "most dangerous band" was just a nickname for "baddest, hippest, cutting edge sound on late night TV...
When late night talk shows we’re enjoyable to watch
Now we're talking!
I saw a show from 1983 and saw who the band was and thought- oh shit!🎉 Righteous.
Hiram Bullock on guitar 🎸
Steve Jordan on drums 🥁
Will Lee on bass 🔊
Paul Shaffer of course on keyboards!
Ok. Super-group anyone 🕉?
David Letterman loved good music ! What a band ! Miss those days !
Baddest TV Band EVER!
Letterman had the best front man in Paul Shaffer and band in talk show history. Only rivaled(a distant second) by Max Weinberg and the Weinberg 7 from Conans Late Night show.
R.I.P MAESTRO BULLOCK
Aired on the night of my 6th birthday. Thanks for uploading this.
I hope your parents let you stay up late to watch it on the day...
At this time, this was truly the worlds most dangerous band.
They're super pumped and happy because it's the 80s and everything is GREAT.
Best band ever !
Paul Shaffer is so legit
Will is slapping the shit out of that bass. ❤
And Steve straight beating the dog shit outta’ that kit!!!!
@@TrueBlueYouhahaha lol! You made me laugh out loud. He sure is!
Not only the best looking drummer but damnn, the only reason he stopped playing that night is because that kit was abt to bust into flames 🔥🔥! I remember this...from when I was a fetus.
I loved when they used to have percussion week, five great drummers, one each night.
All here - ua-cam.com/video/244YCZZJcBo/v-deo.html
Very Nice ... Great Stuff ... 😊😀😁/👍👌👋
Back in the day...
I don't think Letterman would have been Letterman without these guys. (and Syd)
BTW, I always loved that old beat up Strat Hiram played. it was an early 60's Strat, with two actual Gibson humbuckers which I think he said a previous owner had installed them, and that as far as he could figure, they came off an old SG.
Kohntarkosz I just knew they were Gibson humbuckers and it's pure genius to do that on a strat ! I would play a strat if I modified it with humbuckers no doubt
Actually it’s ‘58!!!
@@tetsujinotetsujino Can't be any earlier than '59, because of the rosewood fingerboard.
FIYAHHH!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Steve Jordan = God
Hell yeah.
The Greatest TV Band Ever......
My Birthday:)
2:10 - 2:17 Will Lee with the "What is Hip" quote on the bass!
What if Hiram wore shoes? dream sequence
He did 28 April 1982 episode lol
That's one helluva fat sound. Missing only a room full of whiskey fumes and weed smoke
You should do a collection of all the times the band play that James brown riff 'dat dah ba bah da do" usually before saves monologue.
Dave monologues*
One of the most talented group of musicians ever but only got to hear them 10 seconds at a time on intros and network outs....
You might, then, be interested in these clips:
"Green Onions" Selected Performances on Late Night, 1982-90 -- ua-cam.com/video/iLsiPx_mygQ/v-deo.html
Bruce Hornsby, "The Way It Is," on Late Night, September 11, 1990 -- ua-cam.com/video/LTRsp5CuG-c/v-deo.html
World's Most Dangerous Band at Florida Jazz Festival, October 15, 1988 -- ua-cam.com/video/VmhnxAbPvD8/v-deo.html
Letterman Bands Face Off, 1980, 1985 -- ua-cam.com/video/CwvAS-MePVc/v-deo.html
1:32 I want to take you higher!
Why did they ever even invite other musical guests on?
The did! All sorts of people sat in with the World's Most Dangerous Band, NRBQ's Terry Adams for one.
@@billkarmetsky4003 he is implying This band was so talented so Why Ever invite guest musical acts.
Do y ou have the time they played Sex Machine? I remember this one time, they come back from an ad break, and Dave introduces what is presumably a comedy segment. He then asks Paul if he has music for it. Usually, that was a cue for Paul and the band to launch into a few bars of a cheesy "theme" song for the segment, but this time, they instead segue into Sex Machine, which is an instrumental by Sly And The Family Stone. This goes on for several minutes, after which Dave says they don't have time for the segment and instead segues back out to the next ad break. If I remember correctly, Neil Jason was deputizing for Will Lee that night.
Good memory. Yeah, that was Neil subbing for Will. February 23, 1987. Someone else uploaded 30 minutes of that show here, which includes the extended "Sex Machine" segment: ua-cam.com/video/V_p9WkNzN7Q/v-deo.html
I didn't even know what the name of the song was for years. I only just recently got some Sly And The Family Stone records (yeah, I know), and heard Sex Machien and immediately recognized the riff.
@@dongiller - That link is no longer valid.
Frikin' Hiram !!! WTF !!!
Man any frontperson would of excelled with this version of WMDB...Bowie Jagger Lennon Gabriel
Drenched in chorus.
They started out as the 24th Street Band, led by Clifford Carter. Essentially, Paul is just playing as if he was Clifford. Not much different.
True, but I wouldn't say that Cliff was the leader in that band. It was Hiram's band. In fact, the band was first called "Hiram Bullock's 24th St. Band" at its first club performance at Doctor Generosity's Musical Saloon in early June 1977 and into the Fall. The band's first bass player was Mark Egan, but after he left to join Pat Metheny, Frank Gravis took over the chair that fall. Will Lee didn't join the band until the following Fall, 1978.
An addendum: It was "Hiram Bullock & the 24th Street Band" up to mid-February 1978. By late March that year the name was changed to just "The 24th Street Band."
When they first started on Letterman, Steve's snare was not much different than what he did for the 24th Street Band, but post-1983, his snare had more of a Stewart Copeland-crack style.
Pretty observant. I'll have to check the shows to see how true that was.
Also, when Charley Drayton subbed for Steve on a few episodes, the snare crack was still similar to Stewart's except Charley had his own style of drumming for his shows.