The Tubes - Up From The Deep - 6/1/1975 - Winterland (Official)

The Tubes - Up From The Deep
Recorded Live: 6/1/1975 - Winterland - San Francisco, CA
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Personnel:
Rick Anderson - bass
Michael Cotten - synthesizer, design
Prairie Prince - drums
Bill Spooner - guitar, vocals
Roger Steen - guitar, vocals
Re Styles - vocals
Fee Waybill - vocals
Vince Welnick - keyboards
More than three decades after the release of their debut A&M album in 1975, The Tubes have never received the recognition and attention from rock historians they truly deserve. They have always been a cutting edge band, and the best material in The Tubes' repertoire has been able to melt quirky humor, intricate musicianship, and radio friendly pop hooks into a memorable blend. They have always been known for putting on an incredible live show, spearheaded by front man Fee Waybill's vaudevillian stage charisma.
Summary:
At the end of the day, however, The Tubes' "in-your-face" theatrics were their greatest virtue and their biggest liability when The Tubes became trapped by an unprofitable stage show they had developed, they went barebones and decided to focus only on the music. Unfortunately, no one was all that interested. The indifference caused the breakup of the band in the mid-1980s, and though they tried to re-group in 1987 without Waybill, it wasn't until a new deal with BMG imprint Radikal Records in 1995 that the core line-up finally reformed.
This show was staged in the band's hometown of San Francisco, shortly after the release of their self-titled debut album in June of 1975. There is no visual aid here, but it should provide a good idea of Waybill's over-the-top showmanship with a litany of characters (which included a drug-hazed rock star named Quay Lewd).
Several of their early classics are here, including: "What Do You Want From Life?," which they kick the set off with, "Space Baby," "Mondo Bondage," "I'm Waiting for the Man / Boy Crazy," and an incomplete version of "White Punks On Dope." Give it a spin and see why The Tubes were, at this time, one of the most talked-about-live-acts on the west coast.

[@dolphe.chiarino6142]

One of the greatest underrated bands in rock n roll. Listen to their live album “ What Do You Want From Live” to get a taste of the bands versatility. Their two big hits are “White Punks On Dope” & “She’s A Beauty”. If you haven’t heard of this band, give them a try. You’ll be glad you did….

[@MRSHORTFUSE100]

FYI those are Zickos acrylic drums Mr Prince is playing.They are the first acrylic drums made,even before Ludwig vistalites.Mr Prince told me they fell out of the back of a truck then he switched to Yamaha drums.Keep on rockin hard Mr Prince

[@robertgray-islandog]

SO GOOD

[@FaxMe2Barbados]

Love it. so awesome. saw them a few times, incredible.
love the Flying V and more importantly the vistalite drums yeehaw!

[@cheekymonkey3929]

That’s deep man ✌️

[@mikeolczak125]

Think that's in Buffalo. . The tubes are HUGE IN BUFFALO

[@bradfordpauler2538]

I like I mean love them but I thought Fee Waybill sang more songs.... Where is he? But it's more amazing that they both sound so much alike. Newish bands are great but don't have two lead vocalists who sound similar anymore - I mean not that I know of... The Oh Sees are great for example

[@brianmccain6302]

Bill Spooner sang about 1/2 of the songs on the 3 albums the Tubes initially produced.up from the deep,haloes,pimp,slipped my disco,young and rich,strung out on strings,my head is my house,

[@bradfordpauler2538]

@@brianmccain6302 like The Cars' Benjamin Orr and Ric Ocasek... Ben Orr sang more songs than I'd realized back then. And they both sounded unique and similar too. But like no one else...

[@real3tron3]

whats amazing is how loose the band was a year ago and how tight they are in this concert. Maybe just maybe spooner was out of weed ? Great performance.