This is 37 years old. Nobody was making music like this back then or ever since. He created his own undefinable genre inspired by prison blues, folk, country western, vaudville, rock, german opera, prose, poetry and untethered imagination.
Waits, Ralph Carney on sax, Marc Ribot on guitar, Greg Cohen, double bass, Michael Blair and Stephen Hodges on drums/percussion. Saw this show at Edinburgh. Maybe the best show I ever saw him do (and I was lucky enough to see him quite a few times, including and an amazing show in Paris Le Grand Rex in 2000).
I was at the Edinburgh show too - one of my all time favourite gigs. There was a fairly decent audio recording of it on UA-cam at one time, but I can't find it at the moment. Hopefully it'll turn up again.
started out playing music before his time and ended up revolutionizing music. So far ahead of his time. I've been listening to you for years, but I feel like I just found you.
If only one could find the original taping of this. with the full set including walking spanish. remaster it and release as it's own little live album. because he has never sounded better than what he did here.
i was in the audience for this and the stage crew had to stop people leaving as it was the last performance of the show. I was standing next to producer and we just looked at each and shook our heads. To be in the presence of such a talent and not appreciate it.
When the show ended he kept on playing as studio emptied. He went on to do more songs to the few people who had bothered to stay. Genius and I SAW HIM LIVE AND ONLY A FEW FEET FROM ME MAGICAL.
Not sure who Tom tells to "Watch it! " at around 10:27 but... they better watch it!!! Tom will mess ya' up! My favorite performance artist in this century, next to Jack Nicholson!!!! STUDS!!!!
I just discovered Tom from Lex Fridman's podcast where he mentioned "I want you." Amazing. How the hell have I never heard of him before? I'm sharing this everywhere.
To witness this in the 80s must've made you freeze like stone cause most 80s culture was really poppy/materialistic. I don't think there was anyone else in his lane.
This is 37 years old. Nobody was making music like this back then or ever since. He created his own undefinable genre inspired by prison blues, folk, country western, vaudville, rock, german opera, prose, poetry and untethered imagination.
docs.google.com/document/d/1CGkZVwthD-Q3A68e_F8CW4yh2va5td6AIMuDXverN_o/edit?usp=sharing
Very well said my man.
You ain't kidding...OR NOW!!!!
I have some myself that would qualify....
I would add captain beefheart to that but yes he was indeed a rare human being.
I think when people saw this in 1985, they had no idea what they were listening too. Thank you Tom.
This man is the stuff of legends. This performance was legendary on so many levels.
Waits, Ralph Carney on sax, Marc Ribot on guitar, Greg Cohen, double bass, Michael Blair and Stephen Hodges on drums/percussion. Saw this show at Edinburgh. Maybe the best show I ever saw him do (and I was lucky enough to see him quite a few times, including and an amazing show in Paris Le Grand Rex in 2000).
I am jealous, not seen him live!| Big love
I was at the Edinburgh show too - one of my all time favourite gigs. There was a fairly decent audio recording of it on UA-cam at one time, but I can't find it at the moment. Hopefully it'll turn up again.
I remember watching this when I was 17. I’d never seen or heard anything like it in my life. I’ve been hooked on TW since
and still haven't seen anyone else quite like it
Id seen the cemetery polka and 16 shells before on yt, but not in the neighborhood! So happy to see this whole Tube set
Tom IS THE MAN!!!! Gave it all on the mic!!! 🎤 Such an original!!!! My favorite singer, ever! F+ck American Idol!
I cannot get enough of this brilliant man.🖤
You probably could if you knew him😁
00:00 16 shells from a thirty-ought-six
5:02 cemetery polka
8:57 in the neighborhood
it's 30.06 pronounced thirty ought six - i own one
@Barlo Barlo you're american?
What a masterpiece of performance!
This man is just magnificent!! ❤️
já!
started out playing music before his time and ended up revolutionizing music. So far ahead of his time. I've been listening to you for years, but I feel like I just found you.
Unique artist for sure. He's one of a kind. A true, great artist. This sounds like Beat poetry.
I love the percussionist's acknowledgement of the camera with a raising of his eyebrows at about .56
This guy is a Genius incomparable!!!
I remember watching this tube...I was hooked on the dirty grind from that moment
If only one could find the original taping of this. with the full set including walking spanish. remaster it and release as it's own little live album. because he has never sounded better than what he did here.
Absolutely!
Here you go - enjoy! ua-cam.com/video/F_gT-NmDCZc/v-deo.html
i was in the audience for this and the stage crew had to stop people leaving as it was the last performance of the show. I was standing next to producer and we just looked at each and shook our heads. To be in the presence of such a talent and not appreciate it.
When the show ended he kept on playing as studio emptied. He went on to do more songs to the few people who had bothered to stay. Genius and I SAW HIM LIVE AND ONLY A FEW FEET FROM ME MAGICAL.
@@albiecrosby7568 what a great memory thanks for sharing that comment - to see that must have been monumental - wow - as if people left ffs
Thank God, it's not for everyone 😅
When "The Neighborhood" kicked in... 💔🔥💯🎶 Tom is my favorite!
Story - Poem - Song - Voice - Motion - good share
And we complained about the 80’s….looking like hell on fire fun.
coolest human being on the planet!?!?!?!
tom waits....herman brood
brilliant
Fantastic!!! Mark Ribot is killer.
Check his other work. Phenomenal!!
Genius this man!!!
for me this brutal music is pure spiritual music
Muzaa
Not sure who Tom tells to "Watch it! " at around 10:27 but... they better watch it!!! Tom will mess ya' up! My favorite performance artist in this century, next to Jack Nicholson!!!! STUDS!!!!
I just discovered Tom from Lex Fridman's podcast where he mentioned "I want you." Amazing. How the hell have I never heard of him before? I'm sharing this everywhere.
The Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!;
somebody has the personel list? unbelievable good this show
In the start of the vid Tom looked like me when i was chasing all over the living room for a cheeky spider
My mother was a grand piano and my father was a carburettor.
Ain’t no sin to take off your skin and dance around in your bones.
I was there,.
Only 775views??? Wtf!!!
70 of those views are probably from me!!
To witness this in the 80s must've made you freeze like stone cause most 80s culture was really poppy/materialistic. I don't think there was anyone else in his lane.
The Tube , on You Tube .
Way b4 It's " Time " .
If you dont get Tom Waits,
you wont get me...
you got one par of fish in hungary, boy.
There's some grapes growing
Wth? Who let Frankenstein sing? Sounds like a circus in a tornado.
you say that as if its a bad thing...
@@strumerman LOL I reckon if you like it, you like it. To each is own.
@@Spennyman10 Absolutely - as John Lennon sang "Whatever gets you through the night"
he refuses to play a beautiful instrument yet has a Meyer monitor (!)
You got to meet me by the knuckles of the skinny bone tree.