David Bowie "Heroes" Belew '78

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  • @billyjackoff
    @billyjackoff 11 ปีที่แล้ว +318

    It still baffles me how Adrian Belew is not in Rolling Stone's top 100 guitarists. It's criminal.

    • @tixximmi1
      @tixximmi1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Yes especially playing with Fripp and the Legendary Zappa. You can't do much better than Zappa Bowie and Crimson.

    • @Ojb_1959
      @Ojb_1959 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      It really shouldn’t baffle you. He’s not there because it’s total BS just like the RRHoF is. A list like that can only exist in each person’s heart anyway. 😌

    • @billyjackoff
      @billyjackoff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@Ojb_1959 I just found it shocking. He's so innovative. He was handpicked by some of the greatest artists of all time. So good, in fact, that Frank Zappa didn't care that he couldn't read music and was willing to be patient.

    • @evansgate
      @evansgate 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Rolling Stone is dogshit propaganda that panders to whatever is supposedly cool at that time. I wouldn't give it too much credence.

    • @billyjackoff
      @billyjackoff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@evansgate Agreed, but it's such a glaring oversight and 100 is a LOT of guitarists.

  • @fakeItRight
    @fakeItRight 4 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Adrian Belew is one of the most underrated musicians in rock history. The dude played with EVERYBODY!

    • @cryan6583
      @cryan6583 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      the other thing that gets horribly overlooked is the way he picked up where Les Paul left off in terms of expanding what could be done with a six string electric guitar. His advancements using analog/digital effects and synthesis with the guitar to create different sounds are extraordinary. Not to mention he plays every instrument in the rhythm section well (great drummer) and has an amazing singing voice.

    • @jinhargun
      @jinhargun 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Even that French Git...Jarre

    • @merces47letifer4
      @merces47letifer4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I love the irony of your avatar when the other side of the spectrum is the one censoring everyone and literally burning books. Ohwell, history, who needs it?

    • @devinthierault
      @devinthierault 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why don't you like 45 what did Singles ever do to you

    • @Ori0n1975
      @Ori0n1975 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don’t like your avatar.

  • @noelcampbell9239
    @noelcampbell9239 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The 1978 tour was my first ever Bowie concert. Who the fuck would have the gall to have a violin in there backing band and sing a song like this and even Ziggy Stardust. Met the man 3 times. Wonderful human being. Still miss you David. Bowie for ever and ever.

    • @oupahens9219
      @oupahens9219 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Mahavishnu and Crimson had violin players and some other bands too, Curved Air...

    • @tixximmi1
      @tixximmi1 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Zappa had a violin long before Bowie. One of his early albums introduced Jon Luc Ponty. Also, Sugarcane Harris back in the early '70s

    • @oupahens9219
      @oupahens9219 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@tixximmi1 A Zappa fan. Me as well, although I actually never saw him. I missed his Frankfurt Concert by some inches. First exposure of wild violin was in 1972 with the Mahavishnu Group and the guy from "The Flock" playing right in front of me standing to the audience left. Behind him was the Jan Hammer, then center stage, Billy Cobham, then John and the bass Mr. Laird.
      After that a lot of other bands tried to put violin into the mix. But before there was "The Flock" and of course "It's A Beautiful Day" to keep it American.

    • @tixximmi1
      @tixximmi1 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@oupahens9219 Jerry Goodman who went from Flock to Dixie Dreggs and Mahavishnu. And I knew the manager of It's A Beautiful Day, Unique group. But I'm old enough that I saw them all. Zappa 25+ times. Hell, I'm on #10 of Dweezil next month. And don't forget Papa John Creech. Airplane/Starship. I went to school with a guy who's dad taught me to play guitar back in the '60s. Timothy B Schmit.

  • @jkorshak
    @jkorshak 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    3:20 Mr. Bowie shifts out of croon, pulls out the stops, and sings his ass off. Won't ever see the likes of him again. He made our world a better place. RIP

    • @paularnold1641
      @paularnold1641 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      agree 100%

    • @Egeris95
      @Egeris95 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ❤❤❤❤

  • @RastaSaiyaman
    @RastaSaiyaman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +218

    There's such a wonderful irony about this song which has Robert Fripp's best known guitar work. Because Fripp is a player who always plays seated but to get that howling siren sound going on this song, he had his Hiwatt half stack on "Search-for-cover" volume levels so his guitar would start to howl in that A note and pace back and forth to really get those over tones going. They overdubbed it three or four times to really get that hypnotic drone going.
    So Fripp's best known guitar work was played with him standing and walking with his guitar rather than him playing seated.
    There's a really funny anecdote about when they went on tour for this album. Because Fripp couldn't be booked, Adrian Belew was brought in and had been given the setlist and instructions to "learn these."
    But the full extend to which Belew did his homework became apparent when the rehearsals for the tour started because when the band launched into "Heroes" Bowie and Eno culdn't stop laughing. So when Belew asked them what was so funny, they told them about the many overdubs Fripp did to get that howling siren guitar part and they found it hilarious that Belew was able to playing all of that on his own.

    • @mikemurphey6361
      @mikemurphey6361 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ty for that❤

    • @deathmetaldouglas69
      @deathmetaldouglas69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Belew joined Bowie's band and wound up replicating Fripp's playing. Then he joined The Talking Head's and replicated Fripp's playing and doubling David Byrne's vocals. I guess When Fripp restarted King Crimson he wanted another guitar player and a modern new wave sounding vocalist. Who to call? Hmmm?

    • @kg6868
      @kg6868 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      love stories like this!!

    • @joechill1
      @joechill1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@deathmetaldouglas69 Was Belew "replicating" Fripp on Remain In Light?

    • @deathmetaldouglas69
      @deathmetaldouglas69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      No, even though it's not hard to see Fripp's influence. He was "replicating" Fripp on "The Name of This Band is Talking Heads" when he played "I Zimbra" onstage with the band in 1980. The studio version from 1979 has Fripp playing on the track. Belew nailed it not just note-for-note but had the tone and the right effects settings. One would have to assume if Fripp decided he wanted two guitar players and he would write parts he wanted the other guitar player to play in certain compositions. Now do you understand??

  • @johnosborne2989
    @johnosborne2989 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    2024 still love Bowie, Belew is incredible. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @beanbeanster7219
      @beanbeanster7219 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @johnosborne2989same and I'm here in 2024 too. (December) Yes, belew is incredible.

  • @Bricameron
    @Bricameron 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I love the fact that Bowie allows his musicians free reign as long as they stay in time.

    • @scoremix8556
      @scoremix8556 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      you mean allowing the crazy bass drum work? haha

  • @themagnanimous1246
    @themagnanimous1246 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Davis' drumming for Bowie is some of my favorite drumming. The dude has is a funky genius

  • @mikeypeterz
    @mikeypeterz 11 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Sean Mayes on keys. Dennis Davis on drums. An amazing tour. Station to Station was earthshaking.

  • @samsmith4216
    @samsmith4216 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    No talk of the drummer...especially at 1:30. That drum roll across the kit even blew Carlos Alomars mind! Best version I've heard!

  • @tycumbie788
    @tycumbie788 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I just watched an interview where Belew told how he was driving his car, an unknown poor musician, and heard this song on the radio. He said he loved it. Two years later he was playing it with Bowie. He’s had a charmed life and nobody seems to appreciate that more than him!

    • @oupahens9219
      @oupahens9219 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Nah, Belew always tells stories like that. In 1981, on King Crimson's first concert in Cologne, he told the audience as well that he heard "Red" somewhere on a radio, and now he is proud to play it with them live. Sweet.

  • @JonMatt62
    @JonMatt62 9 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Right behind him is the amazing, funky CARLOS ALAMAR, Bowies not so secret weapon for so many years--the man who brought the red headed alien to the Apollo theater for the first time in 1974 --who was the catalyst for Fame and Young Anericans. You rock, Handsome Carlos, thank you to all the magic you brought to David's finest recordings.

    • @faustovalentinneumann673
      @faustovalentinneumann673 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He produced Soda Stereo fourth album “Doble Vida”… Hell of a record

  • @donpwinston
    @donpwinston 11 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This has to be one of the world's greatest songs. He has song this song a zillion different ways and it is great every time.

  • @marcusdolby1
    @marcusdolby1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Belew and Bowie. Man these 2 are awesome together.
    RIP Bowie.

  • @richardg1751
    @richardg1751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One of the best versions of the best song ever.
    RIP David Bowie. You are really missed.

  • @TheTopChannel-jn6gf
    @TheTopChannel-jn6gf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Adrian Belew, just a kid from Covington that made it into King Crimson.

    • @golfingcub02
      @golfingcub02 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Managed to catch the eye and ear of Zappa, of course

  • @pimjcb9964
    @pimjcb9964 10 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This version of "Heroes" is amazing.

  • @MultiPetercool
    @MultiPetercool 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Can someone give my old friend Roger Powell some love? That’s him on keys. That percussive Rhodes piano and the gorgeous ARP String Ensemble obligatos are his. He’s also on backing vocals.

    • @donaldlamkin1305
      @donaldlamkin1305 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Powell was always underrated in my book. Plus he had a great singing voice. I saw him a couple of times with UTOPIA

    • @massimosantantonio4594
      @massimosantantonio4594 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Intro/Mr Triscuits one of my favorite Utopia pieces, penned by the great Roger Powell

  • @marcpickles10
    @marcpickles10 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Ummm
    Adrian Belew thank you
    Mr Bowie we all miss your life changing inspiration !
    RIP DB
    I hope I am worthy enough to see you again one day legend .

  • @JanetEsq
    @JanetEsq 9 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Focusing on the lyrics and instruments, it's easy to forget what a beautiful, beautiful voice Bowie has.

    • @sandygrungerson1177
      @sandygrungerson1177 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      +Janet Steinman
      the thin white Duke kicks it up on this version....he has to to keep on top of that monster drummer lol

    • @Katy-ye1zr
      @Katy-ye1zr 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Janet Steinman and terrific bass. great live performance of this song.

    • @voiceofexperience
      @voiceofexperience 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Sandy Grungerson ...and that mad genius guitarist Adrian Belew!

    • @joethomas4690
      @joethomas4690 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Sandy Grungerson drums and that glorious bass!

    • @JanetEsq
      @JanetEsq 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TY

  • @bei1016
    @bei1016 9 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This is a Fantastic Performance. I like the way the Musicians are Watching Each Other, instead of playing to the Camera. This is probably the best Version of Heroes I have ever heard.

  • @JoeWild1984
    @JoeWild1984 9 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    Master Bowie and master Belew.

    • @davidvawter4859
      @davidvawter4859 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      +Magnus Roslin And let us not overlook Master Roger Powell

    • @terrywatts674
      @terrywatts674 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      +Fernando Sotomayor Let us all agree that DB could put together a great band... And Frank is mad about Belew...

    • @MarkCox21125150
      @MarkCox21125150 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Terry Watts Here Here!

    • @MarkCox21125150
      @MarkCox21125150 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      pykkervots Fripp was great! Bowie always had amazing players all throughout his amazing career. Fripp included!

    • @JoeWild1984
      @JoeWild1984 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      pykkervots Master Fripp,of course! though he ain't playinf in this particular video?

  • @kevinwelsh9921
    @kevinwelsh9921 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    1:34.......incredible fill by Dennis Davis, Bowie appreciates with big smile. He thunders through this entire song bringing it to a higher level. The whole band triumphed!!!

  • @leonakita
    @leonakita 8 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    This is by far the best vocal performance on this song ever documented. Bowie shoots for, and hits, the high sustained note @ 3:28 that he doesn't attempt in any other filmed footage, and is engaged and emotive thru out the performance. It is also a well balanced comprehensive film study displaying all musicians relatively fairly in an engaging style with decent lighting. I have heard better instrumental performances overall ( by this same ensemble) , but all in all, this cohesively, is the best documented performance I have ever seen of 'Heroes'.

    • @thirdunkle
      @thirdunkle 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you are correct sir

    • @stephenmarsh6159
      @stephenmarsh6159 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You so right...... that falsetto unreal !!!

    • @annwhite2346
      @annwhite2346 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out his performance on Top of the pops 1997. A fantastic vocal, though unfortunately just the shortened version, starting at 'I wish you could swim'.

    • @unickDJ
      @unickDJ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Completely...yet, its mainly tx to his musicians performances that the starman could achieve such a bright and powerfull singing!

  • @ewanfraser
    @ewanfraser 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    My god Bowie’s voice is incredible

  • @stevelawson-blight539
    @stevelawson-blight539 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    When you can perform what is perceived as ' studio music' so flawlessly live, then you are truly the best of the best. Amazing.

  • @hihats
    @hihats 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Dennis Davis! I'd forgotten about him...he was great.

  • @italosouza2011
    @italosouza2011 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bowie as a God in the top of the world. How we miss you. But your music is forever.

  • @63gak
    @63gak 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This is what Rock music is all about..All in one song! And this performance stand alone among all others!

  • @craigmaggard3202
    @craigmaggard3202 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I've been doing a little tour on utube of Mr David Bowie remembering and appreciating his massive talent. So far , not one bad performance. Awesome singer , performer( such a mesmerizing stage presence !) his songwriting impeccable , innovator , trail blazer, and in his interviews so interesting yet humble and down to earth. He truly seems like a really nice guy. I highly recommend Wild is the wind , live at the BBC amazing !!

  • @colinpetersen4413
    @colinpetersen4413 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    We will always have this beautiful, beautiful music

  • @silverguilver6697
    @silverguilver6697 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Belew my mind and my socks off. THANK YOU

  • @jimhernandez7712
    @jimhernandez7712 9 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Who could not like this version's performance the best?

    • @JacobBen94
      @JacobBen94 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      There's too many good versions of this song to have one favourite lol

  • @curtandoscar
    @curtandoscar 9 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    WHO were the lucky motherfuckers who got to be at this taping?!!???!??! Absolutely brilliant, breathtaking performance. Bowie at the peak of his powers. Fuck. It will take me another hour to come down from this.

  • @soremongs
    @soremongs 8 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    what did Adrian do to piss off the cameraman?

    • @unickDJ
      @unickDJ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I am tempted to say "who gives a fuck!" But I won't, just responding instead that's totaly anecdotic, given his play and guitar lead on this monumental rendition of this song absolute masterpiece!
      DB had never been better surrended by a group of musicians that brought his music to such a skyline, never been reached before or after dimension .
      SIMPLY MONUMENTAL!!!

    • @michaelrfisher
      @michaelrfisher 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think Carlos Alomar paid him off. Lion's share of screen time for Carlos, playing much less interesting structural rhythm parts...

    • @tixximmi1
      @tixximmi1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The camera person was a Capt. Beefheart fan. Wasn't crazy about Zappa.

    • @tixximmi1
      @tixximmi1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaelrfisher Most of the parts aren't really that exciting.

    • @denisschizoidkewes2938
      @denisschizoidkewes2938 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi! Just see my french post above. The movie-staff seems not aware that this was Bowie. Understand poor Belew ! Once again : I prefer radio !!!

  • @jesserothbeind950
    @jesserothbeind950 9 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Goosebumps.

  • @leesher1845
    @leesher1845 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Favorite Bowie tune. Great band.

  • @annijoe8558
    @annijoe8558 9 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    the best version/performance of the best song ever written. period.

    • @ersway
      @ersway 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I completely agree Anni Joe..

  • @NJcruiser
    @NJcruiser 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, I think I could listen to live versions of 'Heroes' all day and what a voice Bowie had at this time. Really beautiful and powerful.

  • @mstupak9366
    @mstupak9366 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I gotta tell you, I allways liked this song, But I didnt understand untill looked in my young sons eyes . I can be a hero ...just for one day.

  • @thebreathalyzer
    @thebreathalyzer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Carlos seems to be having a great time, they must have loved jamming this! Adrian's got a little of that Belew bounce going too, see him do that a lot like when he played with Talking Heads.

  • @irishterp3256
    @irishterp3256 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nothing like this man.....not before, and not after. a genius, a positive soul, complicated and interesting and just perfect. RIP David Bowie! Eternal Peace to you!

  • @bigbadchang
    @bigbadchang 12 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Easily the best live version of this I've ever heard. Incredible.

  • @jimghivizzani5883
    @jimghivizzani5883 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Saw this version of the band in '78. Great concert! My friend and I actually got to see the sound check.

  • @melizmatea
    @melizmatea 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is one of my favorite time periods for Bowie...I think my favorite performance of this song is one he did in Berlin 2002. It's amazing that this man could do the same song 25 years apart and be just as fantastic in both, and the song just as great.

  • @metalmickey07
    @metalmickey07 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I was also 19 years old when I caught the "Low/Heroes" tour at Stafford Bingley Hall on Sunday the 25th of June 1978, and I totally get what you mean!

    • @paulhoughton5164
      @paulhoughton5164 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was at the same gig. On way home my mates girlfriend drove the car as we were a little worse for wear only we fell asleep before we got to the motorway and she wasn’t sure where she was going so went north on the m6 instead of south and we only woke up at Preston. Oooops! But what a gig. The master in full enigmatic flight

  • @staceyeliuk4951
    @staceyeliuk4951 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Bowie at the top of his vocal game!

  • @shcaskey
    @shcaskey 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow! a superb live performance!

  • @joaquinvargas3915
    @joaquinvargas3915 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This lineup and Talking Head lineup from the same period (both with Belew) were the best live bands probably since.

    • @stephanemignot100
      @stephanemignot100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Zappa with Belew, Bozzio, Peter Wolf etc...in 77 was not too shabby too!

  • @TheMrturn1
    @TheMrturn1 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice live take of a song that can never be as melancholy as the album version. Bowies best song.
    Carlos Alomar killing it behind Bowtie.

  • @djonibigoudben
    @djonibigoudben 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I just love the bass !!!

    • @djonibigoudben
      @djonibigoudben 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Djonibigoud ben the best version of that wonderfull song

  • @juan3524
    @juan3524 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    es la mejor interpretacion y la banda lo maximo en acompañamiento a la cancion HEROES de DAVID BOWIE .......extraordinarios musicos y buen video, GRACIAS ....izbro.

  • @davidhartz8902
    @davidhartz8902 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1978 was my first time seeing David Bowie live. I was in high school at the time. I was a fan already but yet unaware of how absolutely genius he was.

  • @magistrumartium
    @magistrumartium 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great performance. Best version of the song, I think. Thanks for posting this!

  • @alissagabriel6292
    @alissagabriel6292 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bowie perfection right here.
    I wish TH-cam had existed when I was a kid so I could have seen stuff like this and known how great he was.

  • @justinfreeman3473
    @justinfreeman3473 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    way better than the studio version, this is sick!

  • @cliveappleby4175
    @cliveappleby4175 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Right on!! I love this song and mostly because of the guitar work and Bowie's voice.

  • @temdendam
    @temdendam 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The sound of this guitar made this music the excellent piece of music.
    At this time, Belew has already mastered a part of sound of the Flipp.

  • @tjallingdejong9645
    @tjallingdejong9645 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    RIP , my Heroe forever !

  • @sidDkid87
    @sidDkid87 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WOW - stood in front of my computer and applauded at the end of this performance - - - 35 years after the fact . . .

  • @treeservicesfarnorthnz5222
    @treeservicesfarnorthnz5222 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Adrian Belew got into the car behind the steering wheel. Bowie got in & sat down beside him. The rest of the band cramped into the back seat. Somebody said drive, we need to play "Heroes" tonight. The rest is history.

  • @chuckdubdubdub
    @chuckdubdubdub 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love the sound of Heroes, which reminds me so much how Brian Eno influenced this.

  • @sergiosozi
    @sergiosozi 9 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Who's the genius-madman on drums? He modifies everything on his own.

    • @tristanavakian
      @tristanavakian 9 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      +sergio sozi i believe its dennis davis

    • @sergiosozi
      @sergiosozi 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So. Thanx a lot.

    • @harrodsongs
      @harrodsongs 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +tristan avakian yes, Dennis Davis, R.I.P.

  • @chrissibbald3754
    @chrissibbald3754 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    RIP MY Old Friend Davy Jones alias David Bowie God Bless Your Soul!2018
    We Where close Friends goodbye see Yeah The Saint C.F.W Sibbald Genius 01-2-2019

  • @hollandoates961
    @hollandoates961 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    god damn it i miss you, david. we lost prince today. 1999 and Aladdin sane got me through the toughest part of my life. im here now without both of you. i miss both of you.

  • @BHAKTIBROPHY
    @BHAKTIBROPHY 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Adrian played with three of my favorite musicians/composers: Zappa, Fripp, & Bowie.
    Makes perfect sense he would play with all three.
    Only guitarist Zappa hired who couldn't read music.
    Genius musician!

  • @QUINT34577
    @QUINT34577 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Bowie's best band

  • @neilmac991
    @neilmac991 13 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i love this song this is 5 version i've listened too

  • @fintanoclery2698
    @fintanoclery2698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Everyrhing about Adrian Belew is the bees knees. God bless(ed) that man.

  • @WesFanMan
    @WesFanMan 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really really really grew up on this song. Thanks David.

  • @miked4377
    @miked4377 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    one of the best videos of bowie ever ....in my opinion...great line up of top notch artists belew was incredible..

  • @BrainPie42
    @BrainPie42 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Belew is extremely underrated, Nelson is just underknown.
    There are times when you can legitimately question who King Crimson's better guitarist is. Interesting to note that here Belew is playing the part that Fripp played on the album, 4 years before KC's rebirth.

  • @user-ys4og2vv8k
    @user-ys4og2vv8k 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This guitar SINGS!!!!

  • @drk321
    @drk321 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing. This song takes on a life of its own with this group of musicians. Is anyone today performing with this kind of dedication?

  • @cadhaineach
    @cadhaineach 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Forever and ever...

  • @kaiserg777
    @kaiserg777 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The studio version is a classic but this performance somehow exceeds that and the vocals are so tinged with emotion that it reminds me of what a great singer DB was. Top flight musicians each and every one of them, no auto-tune, no pro tools pre-recorded parts, just pure talent on display.

  • @jimmiekarbinwaglind8491
    @jimmiekarbinwaglind8491 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    R.I.P. David Bowie!

  • @Asymmatrix
    @Asymmatrix 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really nice variation w Belew's form of sustained feedback.

  • @jperryfan
    @jperryfan 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    RIP You Slinky Vagabond. I hope you meet the Starman Waiting in the Sky. Thanks For all the incredible music!

  • @gmajorspresents
    @gmajorspresents 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    David Carlos and Adrian , what a night.

  • @FabioFerriCiccio
    @FabioFerriCiccio 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Adrian the Hero. David the Duke… only that.

  • @adrianfitch9863
    @adrianfitch9863 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU for uploading! My most favorited Bowie tune.

  • @walterbianco3664
    @walterbianco3664 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a WONDERFUL performance.

  • @michaelwtapp
    @michaelwtapp 8 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Belew destroys on this performance!

    • @cl8804
      @cl8804 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fripperfuck has taught him well.

  • @johnlane35
    @johnlane35 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great song, great performer, bliss. Christ like Bowie, humility, humou,r tenacity and talent, missing you.

  • @justakfii1
    @justakfii1 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe this would help:
    Tour band 1978
    Adrian Belew - lead guitar, backing vocals
    Carlos Alomar - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    George Murray - bass guitar, backing vocals
    Dennis Davis - drums, percussion
    Roger Powell - keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals (except 11-14 November 1978)
    Dennis Garcia - keyboards, synthesizer (11-14 November 1978 only)
    Sean Mayes - piano, string ensemble, backing vocals
    Simon House - electric violin

  • @guitarzan2626
    @guitarzan2626 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bowie and Belew!

  • @davidjohnhull
    @davidjohnhull 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love Carlos. What a fine man

  • @yeahwhatever71
    @yeahwhatever71 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great jam of this song, one of my faves by Bowie

  • @mindspringers2447
    @mindspringers2447 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Alomar, Belew, Davis, Murray, Powell and Jobson + David. Wow.

    • @davidcarswell8112
      @davidcarswell8112 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Mindspringers That's not Eddie Jobson - It's Simon House on violin.....

    • @erikjonez
      @erikjonez 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davidcarswell8112 Simon House of Hawkwind, that is! (in case anyone was unaware)

  • @rickydicky100
    @rickydicky100 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a performance from the Best Artist ever

  • @helusay
    @helusay 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw Belew play with Bowie during the Sound + Vision tour at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles. I was completely blown away by his guitar playing. I never knew how good he was until that night.

  • @PNL_King
    @PNL_King 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Adrian's guitar sound POWERS this performance.

    • @tomryannova
      @tomryannova 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like him more w/Talking Heads. They're a weird band, he's a weird guy, it's a feeding frenzy when they play on stage.

    • @fintanoclery2698
      @fintanoclery2698 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tomryannovaMe too. Live in Rome 1980 is potentially the greatest video I've ever watched on TH-cam......

  • @Trev0r98
    @Trev0r98 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would agree 100%. Bill Nelson was one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. Check out his playing in "Live! In the Air Age" (1977). Mind-boggling.

  • @just3nerds
    @just3nerds 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    3:28 is fucking amazing. R.I.P

  • @marknick9686
    @marknick9686 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is a GREAT version of Heroes. Thanks so much for posting it

  • @mythtree
    @mythtree 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't you just feel such incredible energy still moving you

  • @joecline3509
    @joecline3509 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wish I would have known about David Bowie's music earlier the guy is a wonderful singer and a musical genius.His style of being an innovator of human emotion was second to none.You will be missed my friend.....

  • @hummerman62
    @hummerman62 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Belew absolutely owns this song, that guitar sound is immense apart from obviously Bowies vocals.

  • @MoveOverCasanova
    @MoveOverCasanova 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    amazing, what a goose bump version - from the days when the song was new and free of cliche!!