Billy Squier - Rock Me Tonite (LIVE 2009)
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- Опубліковано 28 лис 2012
- Featured as part of the 2009 All Night Long Tour, "Rock Me Tonite", from the hit album Signs Of Life, was filmed in the August at the Thackerville, Oklahoma show. The raw concert track showcases how this tune is a rocker at heart.
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In the 80's we didn't give a shit about that video, everyone in High school knew you rocked hard.
I worked with a guy who grew up in Boston when Billy was coming up in the clubs. He said Billy was destined for stardom because he was the real deal. From the sound of this video, he still is. PUT THIS MAN IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME!!!!
One of many GREAT hits, yet Missy Elliot is getting inducted this year! I'm done w RnR hall of fame!!! No Motley Crue, no Poison....I'm just done w the shit
He loves what he does
R nR hall is a joke
sums him up well. raw/real deal, it is what it is.
One of the most underrated rock artists in my opinion.
Not underrated at all, he is respected by many in the buisness
I met Billy once, back in the day, he opened up for Pat Benatar!!😎👍🎸
I liked when he danced around in the pink
100% agree!
Not at all. He was bigger than life briefly. He ruled the airwaves.
Holy crap, he sounds great! I always thought it was a great song, and he nailed it here.
No he nailed it elsewhere
At least he is not lip syncing to his music like some do at concerts these days. His voice still has that unique vocal sound. He's still very good. It is hard to believe he is almost 70.
His voice hasn't changed
Still Lovin Billy in 2022 ..Rock On 🤘🖤💃💃
I remember the words to all of his songs. Don't ask me what I ate for breakfast! 💚💚💚
2023 and he is still the best ❤️ 🤘
I'm glad you still do this, because the SONG was not the problem!
Exactly, the song was always good. It was just a bad choice in doing that MV.
No the song is alright, for a gaybar.
The song and many of his other songs were always fantastic
The guy was a big star. I never once cared about the video - but the public are sheep
well it did thanks to the spastic dance launch Michael Stipe on his way 🤣🤣😉
@@usfanlovesjiwoo1978 And yet that may have not been the reason. There was a change of CEO at the label he was with. The guy decided that Billy wasn't what he wanted to "represent" to the public. (what ever that means, even Billy didn't know so he just got his catalog and quit) There was an interview where he talks about it.
I never understood, its just a 4 min video, this guy gave us ALOT of great tunes we still hear regularly today!! I got this cassette in 84, i was 9. I remember cranking it and hearing All Night Long...another great tune!!!!
Billy is still worth around 40 million.. he's doin ok
Squier is and always has been my favorite musician of ALL TIME!!!!
I saw this concert in Walker Mn in 2009!! 3rd row was AWESOME!!!!
I'm so glad that Billy Squier did not let the train wreck video from the 80's ruin him, this song, or anything that is Squier! This is inspirational! His music is timeless, and I will always love it!
saw him live in the 80's he is fantastic
I love this song, always have always will.. so much emotion, albeit a bit cheesy. But putting myself in the “character’s” place in this video listening to the lyrics I think it works. That being said, when he joins his band mates it turns completely sideways. They’re all over acting idiots.. the keyboardist and drummer I just want to slap... Billy is just Billy, an amazing lyricist, musician, and performer
@@SteveGrahamerNazi the keyboard guy, is very passionate about what he does, i have always found them all to be so handsome, but the guy who played keyboard was not only handsome, but super sexy ! One of those guys was or should I say is from the pretenders! I never realized he had a all star rock group, the drummer was also from a different rock group, but i can't remember wich one !
Rock Me Tonite was already getting plenty of airplay in early 1984 before that stupid video hit MTV and the track itself is very strong. It captures the passion of its singer and the performance of a great rock band especially Bobby Chouinard (RIP) on drums. In many respects, MTV ruined rock music so the backlash in the early 1990's started with Seattle/Grunge (the anti-Glam movement) where everyone from Kurt Cobain to Smashing Pumpkins to Pearl Jam often looked like pure hell IN THEIR TWENTIES!
So you have Kurt with Nirvana looking hungover in "Smells Like Teen Spirit" like he had not showered in a week. What did MTV *then* do? They replaced videos with real life series about sex and porn.
Squier who wasn't exactly Cinderella (who should have been given a corporate sponsorship by Cover Girl for how much makeup they wore) still had to wear eyeliner and my reaction was 'what the hell is that?'. This performance is straight no frills rock and roll as it should be.
@@volleyballjerry
Great reply, Jerry.
I hadn’t thought of MTV in that way, but now I think I agree with you. MTV ruined rock music.
I truly feel guilty that I didn't give Billy Squier enough attention back in the day. Holy crap, you sir are pretty freaking awesome.
RRHOF time...
What do you mean he was HUGE for several years, some never get THAT at all!
He doesn't Dress 👗 good 😂😂😂😂
Still loving Billy 2023!!!! Love this song, he's sooo underrated. ❤❤
Billy Squier ROCKS MY WORLD! He's my all time favorite musician and he still keeps improving along the way. He's a SUPER TALENTED guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist. ROCK ME TONIGHT, BILLY! ❤🎧😎
WHAT A DEAD ASS CROWD ! YOU ROCKIN BILLY !! I WOULD HAVE BEEN SCREAMIN MY HEAD OFF !!! LOL ...HE IS STILL GREAT ! ANOTHER LEGEND, FOR SURE !!
The guy had some great rock songs....... and can still play them.....
And had a great voice live. I loved seeing him in concert
His voice hasn't even changed much.
Nice to see Alan St. John still performing with Billy. RIP Bobby Chinouinard, Jeff Golub, and Doug Lubahn.
Indeed. RIP what great musicians
❤ They all sound amazing. Thank you guys for all the wonderful music. It's timeless ❤
Feb. 2023 and I still rock it with Billy !!!!
How many people sound just as good 40 years later?!?! Billy, whatever your on, I'd like some, Sir! keep on keeping on, Brother!
Spent my 16th bday with Billy/Def best friggin concert. Backstage passes my gf won guitar. Billy is kickass. Fantastic lyrics & guitar met him that evening; awesome rocker 💜🔥🎸
You lucky girl!
Saw that tour! Amazing memories 👍
it is and always was - a kickass song.
He's such a natural great talent, this is an awesome song
I absolutely LOVE everything about this man's music. Great singing. A unique brand-specific sound in the note of his guitar playing. Power - unmatched. Emotion. Mood. Soul...every time. The fact that he writes and sings and plays HIS stuff...He is a total musician. The complete entertainment package.
Also loved hearing his speaking voice. Can recognize it to this day
I can't even tell you how much Billy Squier affected my musical experience. A true talent. You can't bottle that kinda cool. Thanks Billy!!!!
I was 18 wow I’m 55 now wow wow great music I still have his LP’s
Something live like this should have been the actual music video in the early 80's.
Thank you for bringing a bright spot to my otherwise dismal teenage years
Billy opening for Queen at the Boston Garden was my very first live concert. I was 12 or so then, and was inspired to learn to play the guitar. I’m 46 now and have been playing ever since. Thanks Billy!!!
Thank God Freddie saved that night.
@@JohnnyLaps Queen sucked ass, actually. Really terrible show. Not just my opinion, either. Everyone I went with and reviews of the show agreed… I had never heard of Billy Squire before that night, but we all left fans of his, and disappointed in Queen.
@@michaelkeymont501 I've never seen a bad review of a Queen show.I saw Philly,Cincy shows of the hot space tour and Queen certainly didn't "suck ass".I think history has also spoken on this.Billy Squier was a jerk, arrogant avg talent buffoon who took himself way to serious.Thank God he made that "Rock me tonight" vid so we could boot him off to the side.Freddie Mercury owned everything he ever did,Billy blamed everyone else.Legend vs.Douche
@@JohnnyLapswow, you’re all up in your emotions about this….
@@michaelkeymont501 you said Queen sucked ass!My uncle worked for a guy name Larry magid, electric factory concerts.They promoted shows here in Philly,and actually played a big role in live aid being here as well as London.this isn't the correct forum,but let's say this,Billy was NOT a good guy when he had the two big records.It stuck with me.I felt like it was three chord crap meant for teen girls, but yeah..a bit extra vitriol on my part.But to compare Queen to him is
Not even close, aside from how your group feels.You saw him in his home town,I get it.
Saw Billy in the 80's . He sounded phenomenal. So loud it was pushing the swinging doors to the auditorium open. Top-notch musicians with an awesome sound crew.
This should have been the video for the song. Just the band playing and looking great.
One of the best rock songs ever! He is great a true artist! ❤️🌟❤️🌟❤️🌟
This song will NEVER EVER go out of style. Takes me back, every single time.
*Cranked it to 11 today* --2019
@Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin Says the dictator who counts "Yesterday" as his favourite song. Anyway, thanks for taking time away from invading Ukraine to make an epic fool of yourself here.
Loved the song when I was in my 20's and still great today!!!!!!!
Oh yeah!
One of the very few artists that roughly sound the same back in his hay day, on the record and both live back then and now
I loved this song back in the 80's it still sound🔥🔥🔥
Saw him open for Queen on their Hot Space Tour..
He ripped the place up..
I was blown away how good he was..Right when he was at the top of his game.
Live in the Dark concert, from Santa Monica. Opening act for Queen. Watched it over and over.
Loved this song as a teenager and it still rocks after all these years...
He was kickass in my opinion and great concert in 82 in Memphis!!!! I was19 and in love with him and his voice. Glad to see he is on here again!!!
Excellent performer. Stands alone and I consider Billy one of the best.
Wow, you still have "the voice" .. You still sound fantastic ... Awesome
Really well done version! I originally them when Def Lep was an unknown opener. Good to see Mr. Squier still rocking great talent.
First concert was Def Leppard opening for Billy Squier 💚
Terrific! Billy is a genuine rocker.
Billy Squire was certainly a hit maker. He had the song writing formula down in the 80's. Love his music still. He grew up in Wellesley MA. I grew up three towns west in Ashland MA. I saw him live in 1981 at the Worcester MA. Centrum.
DEF LEPPARD opened for Billy!
Super Under rated he has so many great songs! Perfect rock voice.
That's a helluva performance! Never knew the song could be expanded like that. At first it sounded like Billy Squier had lost some of his voice, but his timing was still dead-on, and once he warmed up to it, he belted out those lines perfectly! I actually like the original video, but it was always the song itself I really loved. Great groove, and everybody plays great.
lol...you must be the only one who actually liked that POS video.
@@stevemac213 Yeah, the video was definitely terrible. Great song though!
I really like Billy Squier, even though in the 80s I could hardly find his records here in Brazil. The guy is a complete artist, composer, instrumentalist, sings a lot !!! It clearly influenced others who came later. Long live Mr Squier !!!
Once upon a time, he was the very definition of Rock n Roll.
Still a Great! song. Thank you Billy for ALL your great music that I grew up as a kid in the 80's
There's not many singers from the 80's who can pick up their mic today and sing just as they did 30 years ago. I just played this for a friend, without showing him the video and said "What year was this performance?" He said, "I don't know....I'm guessing 82, 84? I can't remember what year the album came out or the tour that followed." Then I showed him the video and the year of this concert and he couldn't believe that Billy sounded EXACTLY the same!
You are amaaaaaaazing, Billy! Absolutely amazing!
P.S. Please come to Detroit, soon!
Billy NEVER went anywhere. He has been here all the time. Give the man his due guys. His new Album has rave reviews already. I agree...this song is vastly underrated as is Billy. The man oozes charisma and talent. March 8th, I AM getting the new Album. TY Billy!
Hope the neighbors like Billy Squire because it’s a sunny day, all the doors and windows are opened and this is cranked up jamming!
I've liked billy since I was like 12.I'm 47. now.met him in chatt Tennessee in 84.great guy.keep it going billy!!!
I love this song, It's one of my all time favorites.
😯 👏 He sounds great and never realized that he's not a bad guitar player, love that punch at the end
Been crushin' on him since the 80s. Still looks and sounds great!!
This is fantastic.. fucking amazing.. one the all time greats.. I need this entire show!!!
Forget the music video, this song rips so hard
I wish he wouldn't have quit. Love his music!
He should be playing the video for this song on a huge screen behind the band !!
I still listen to your music William
Still love his music!!!
Love to meet this awesome musician.
Great music often overlooked
One of the best songs of the 80s. Rock & Pop in equal parts.
His voice is still awesome ❤
Been listening to you since 1980 or so!! Still Love it 😎🤘
Im going to watch this over and over to wipe from my memory the original.
Thanks Billy, for all the good shows you gave us in Atlanta during those strange 80's
Been a fan since Don't Say No. Still listen to his music once or twice a week.
Voice is still great and super solid playing!!
One of the most underrated finger-snappers on the planet. Stomp those feet Billy, stomp 'em!!!!
2020 and still listening to Billy Squire!!!
... and in 2022 👍💚
Still sound GREAT! Way to go Billy!
He was badass then and badass now. He wrote some great songs and sang the shit outta them.
Glad it was without the dancing. Whew! Always liked Billy, great songs and guitarist! Keep rockin dude! Thanks for the memories.
Yeah the awful video for this song, made my eyes water....
Billy needs to release new material
Saw you at 16 my first concert. 56 this year still in motion rocking your sound. Much love and respect Billy
Kinda song u can listen to over and over again - as with all great songs
Hell yeah! Still got it.
Great artist. Unique sound vocally and musically.
Billy IS the Best ! I loved playing his stuff he kept me going in the music biz!
What a great showman and talent!
Another Great story teller and he can still shred !
I'm soooo happy to say I finally saw Billy this week and had an unexpected chance to meet him:). I looked this up to watch and figure leave a comment.Thank you Billy for taking the time to meet your fans and taking the time to speak with each of us.I forgot to tell you I never saw anything weird about your original video of this! I never knew there was criticism of it til someone I told I was going to see you mentioned it. I was like, whatever! I thought it was adorable showing your emotions of the song. Ill never forget the first time I saw it. . Just loved it and made me, I'll clarify.. a woman have more of a crush on you! So there critics! Gosh a song makes you move and groove so be it. Pooey on all the critics that don't have compassion on music making you move and groove like you just don't care!On that note, enjoyed seeing you and in a different type of setting with G. E. I was so expecting to hear you play this song...But...Here's to you going out on the road again and playing it like this video. :) Thanks again Billy for touring when I thought I'd never get to see you! Xxoo
One of the first concerts I ever went to as a teenager. He's still great!
Still love you Billy. Always will...
When I was 10 yo, I was addicted to "All Night Long" by him. Awesome !!
I love you Billy!!!! Amazing!!!! From the pacific northwest.... WE LOVE YOU!!! 1982!
As a teenager I listen to your records over and over in the 80's thanks for getting me thru the teen years. Still love your music in my senior years.
What a beautiful song! Love it so much! This is a great rendition!
Was my first concert and brings back wonderful memories! I now play lonely is the night intro in my guitar. Still my favorite guy! W-
Love Billy Squier forever!
Talk about life imitating art. Video Killed this Radio Star.
Brilliant performance! ♥️
May be the best solo male rock star of the late 70s and early 80s. Can anyone beat him?
He still got it!
Good Gaaawd...this performamce rocked me tonite! Lol
This guy is a beast!!
One of the most UNDERRATED guitarists!
He may be underrated as a guitar writer, but I'm not sure he's underrated for his ability to play.
YOU MEAN OVERRATED BY YOU. L.O.L.
Not underrated. His playing was mediocre at best. Just keeping it real says this 45 year guitar playing vet......
Im blown away. Billy rocks.
Always liked this song. I just heard recently about the video that supposedly ruined his career. Never saw the video and I couldn’t care less about it, all I know is Billy is my favorite rocker and should be in the HOF ! Rock on !