Concrete Blonde performed on KEYE TV's Austin Live on Oct. 27, 2011. The band played some of their newer songs for the show. But as a special favor for us, they performed their 1990 hit, Joey.
This song and Sober by Tool helped me to quit drinking. I can't listen to the song without thinking about my ex who died back in 2018😢 rest in peace Linda💔
OMG I SAW HER LIVE 15 YEARS AGO AND SHE STILL SOUNDS AWESOME. HER VOICE IS SO UNDERESTIMATED. SHE IS PERHAPS ONE OF THE BEST FEMALE ROCK VOICES EVER. JOHNETTE, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY MY FAVORITE SINGER HANDS DOWN NO DOUBT.
I promise you I have never underestimated her voice . And I think in the industry it's well known. I hear you tho, this band should have been a hell of a lot more appreciated world wide.
I think she look pretty dang awesome. She was born in '57, after all. And she still has an amazing set of of pipes, and she sings with her perfect soul. Go, Johnette!
I will go to my grave never understanding WHY?!?!? Lady gaga, justin beaver, and Katy perry made it bigger than these SUPER talented people like concrete blonde! It pains me cause they deserve MUCH, MUCH, MORE RECOGNITION!! This song is so deep!! Everything about it, from the lyrics, to her voice, to the guitar, the drums and even without a bass in this video!! Simply AMAZING !!!
I saw Janet Napolitano interviewed and she stated that the record companies wanted to control their music and they didn't want to be controlled it wanted to be themselves and make the music they wanted to make. That makes perfect sense because they outclass 90% of everyone I've heard on the radio the last 35 years.
This brought tears to my eyes, and there are very, very, very few artists who can still do that to me that way. Her voice can really rip your heart out.
Wow!! She can still hit the notes she did almost 25 years ago. I am impressed. Love Rocker chicks, its a lost art still loving you 25 years later.... Very talented even after all the years that have passed by....
20-something years later I'm still trying to figure out where the name; Concrete Blonde comes from. Johnette has got a powerful yet soothing voice that accompanied me through the 90's. Thanks!!
I got into Concrete Blonde with "god is a bullet"And loved them ever since. Joey reminds me of 1990 driving around with my best friend Jennifer listening to this song OVER AND OVER again. It was just a magical time. Love Johnette forever...
Been in love with Johnette since I saw those Concrete Blonde’s 1992 "Walking in London" promo videos running on the Russian 2×2 TV Channel! Great she has still been favouring us with her unparalleled talent and charm! Way to go!
Still love this sing. I remember first hearing it on a Sunday morning. Casey Kasim's Top 40. I'm so old. I loved music so much back then. I stopped listening to radio around 2010. I only listen to "classics".
I think this unplugged version rocks and all the kids being all judgmental will soon be her (my age) so stop being ignorant. You are only adding fuel to your 50yr old fire.
Amen to that Gregg. I was young when this came out and am feeling my age now working hard all these years. She's kicking ass far as i'm concerned. I sure to hell don't perform like I used to. All these nerd kids will get arthritis one day and not be as good at their computer games, then maybe they'll understand. Probably still live with their mothers too...
We live and we still rock, my brother. Life is a trip and the hurdles never end yet said hurdles keep us young at heart, I am thankful for those 'stepping stones'.Peace.
OMG Johnette! Impressive talent!! She has a PHENOMENAL voice!! So underrated. Born in 1957 and she still has such strong pipes, an amazing figure, muscular strong arms, long hair and strong image!! She sang this song with such deep sentiment, nostalgic soul and profound emotion...The best of the best!! Not quite sure why she is so underrated. She has acquired well deserved triumphs in her life -- because she has it all and has not lost her many, many talents!!! Such a strong soul/personality! Tremendously multi-talented!!! Artist, song writer, poet, musician, singer, humanitarian animal rescuer, etc., etc. She made me cry with this version of this song. She gave it all in this performance -- She looked like she was intensively hurting in enormous pain for her suffering love in this song...Chills...FABULOUS performance!!!
I am so glad to see Johnette still performing and doing it so well. Music is such a huge part of our emotional fabric. Concrete Blond and Johnette helped me to weave so much of my own. Thank you for posting.
I saw her in Houston on October 30 (3 days after this taping) and she was AMAZING...She's one of those singer/songwriters that transcends time...This was my 3rd time to see them in 20+ years...I hope to see them again soon...
Johnette. I do too, unfortunately she fell into the pit of sex drugs and rock n roll that makes her live in the past of her glory days. But man she was one of the most beautiful sexiest woman around at that time my life, with a voice that echoed the depths of mans soul. Youth is a precious commodity, but when the wheel of life turns to gray you have to let go. Bless you Johnny, be happy for what you had and gave to others, the memories remain.
Grey Winters what are you blathering on about? she still sounds and looks great here. you're delusional as you are depressing. the only problem wrong with this performance is the tempo. if they would pick it up a bit, it wouldn't drag as much. but it still sounds really good.
That voice ,,wow ,,its hard to describe the feeling you get when she belts it out ,,its like shivers down your spine its very distinctive ,,love it so cool
OMG this was amazing! Totally expected it to be so-so like cuz live performances have audio limitations but this was just as good perhaps better than the video version!
One of THE GREATEST ROCK songs of all time. Here is a different take on the hit. Maybe it was written with pain delivered here. Love it! Wonderful piece of music.
loved this song since it first came out. I have seen the changes over the years. Fame has a price. I love this song, and always wished the best to the singer as she is a very good person.
i remember seeing n listening that song the first time. I spent a nite looking at the change. She is a very good singer as is the guitarist. I cant imagine the road you took. I know it was hard. We/same of us have been down a road best forgotten. Isn't that life
Wow can't believe I'm here in May 2024 playing me and my husband's song well me to him that is RIP LeeRoy 7/2022
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This song and Sober by Tool helped me to quit drinking. I can't listen to the song without thinking about my ex who died back in 2018😢 rest in peace Linda💔
At this point she'd probably sung this song 1000 or so times yet the passion hasn't faded at all. It's right from her soul.
Only other person I seen do that is Amy Winehouse. I watch these two and chills.
I don't believe I've ever seen a vocal performance performed with so much passion at 20 years past a song's release! AMAZING!!!
OMG I SAW HER LIVE 15 YEARS AGO AND SHE STILL SOUNDS AWESOME. HER VOICE IS SO UNDERESTIMATED. SHE IS PERHAPS ONE OF THE BEST FEMALE ROCK VOICES EVER. JOHNETTE, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY MY FAVORITE SINGER HANDS DOWN NO DOUBT.
I promise you I have never underestimated her voice . And I think in the industry it's well known. I hear you tho, this band should have been a hell of a lot more appreciated world wide.
Agreed
I think she look pretty dang awesome. She was born in '57, after all. And she still has an amazing set of of pipes, and she sings with her perfect soul. Go, Johnette!
I will go to my grave never understanding WHY?!?!? Lady gaga, justin beaver, and Katy perry made it bigger than these SUPER talented people like concrete blonde! It pains me cause they deserve MUCH, MUCH, MORE RECOGNITION!! This song is so deep!! Everything about it, from the lyrics, to her voice, to the guitar, the drums and even without a bass in this video!! Simply AMAZING !!!
You are absolutely right, though I would beg to differ in regard to Lady Gaga ;-)
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Whores of the industry.
Sad, I loved Peter Steele so much and he was so underrated. Love Johnette as well.
I saw Janet Napolitano interviewed and she stated that the record companies wanted to control their music and they didn't want to be controlled it wanted to be themselves and make the music they wanted to make. That makes perfect sense because they outclass 90% of everyone I've heard on the radio the last 35 years.
Absolutely agree 👍
I love this, she is signing from the heart, it's a wonderful performance. Why her appearance is even up for debate is beyond me.
Who cares obout appearance in real music? only fools :)
I happen to think she looks very beautiful, but I'm here, first-and-foremost, for her skills and talent as a musician, songwriter and performer.
She a grunge rocker woman. For real.
I think it’s attractive and sexy.
She was performing this almost ten years after "Joey" died in 2002, it's no wonder she's so emotional. Love this song eternally
What's the full story behind Joey?
Wow!! She can still hit the notes she did almost 25 years ago. I am impressed.
real art...real talent..you can guarantee back in the day tears were involved in the creation of this music.
What a beautiful thing for you to say....thank you... bless you
The same voice that enchants me never change, I LOVE Johnette Napolitano
This brought tears to my eyes, and there are very, very, very few artists who can still do that to me that way. Her voice can really rip your heart out.
considering the habits of most rock bands
Wow!! She can still hit the notes she did almost 25 years ago. I am impressed.
Love Rocker chicks, its a lost art
still loving you 25 years later....
Very talented even after all the years that have passed by....
I worked in a large rock club from 1990-2000 and one of the best shows I saw during that period was Concrete Blonde!
that final joey rocked me back in my seat - thats pure power/emotion
man she just gives it her all, johnette rocks i fuckin love her
Voice is Amazing.. to all the negative commentators.. Don't ever get old.
Negative? Fuck em. Every little shit is a critic now. I still have a crush on Johnette.
Yeah, but stop using the word amazing
ITS HEART BREAKING ... THE EMOTION, THE PAIN AND STILL.......SHE SINGS THEIR STORY....... JUST AWESOME......
20-something years later I'm still trying to figure out where the name; Concrete Blonde comes from.
Johnette has got a powerful yet soothing voice that accompanied me through the 90's. Thanks!!
Wikipedia says Michael Stipe came up with it. I thought it was because she was a real blonde underneath the dyed hair.
I got into Concrete Blonde with "god is a bullet"And loved them ever since. Joey reminds me of 1990 driving around with my best friend Jennifer listening to this song OVER AND OVER again. It was just a magical time. Love Johnette forever...
I bite my tongue everytime I hear this song... Johnette you just tear this song right way up... regards and cheers... Turn it Up!!
Here in 2022 still getting goosebumps 🥺❤️
Been in love with Johnette since I saw those Concrete Blonde’s 1992 "Walking in London" promo videos running on the Russian 2×2 TV Channel! Great she has still been favouring us with her unparalleled talent and charm! Way to go!
i love love johnette!! sending many blessings and prayers your way
wow, she really has more talent than most all the singers on the radio today !
what a God given gift !
One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.
Love this, her best version yet, more sad the way it was intended to be.
Still love this sing. I remember first hearing it on a Sunday morning. Casey Kasim's Top 40. I'm so old. I loved music so much back then. I stopped listening to radio around 2010. I only listen to "classics".
I love this more than the original version, much more feeling, wow, so amazing.
wow the voice on this woman. everytime it floors me. i love her voice, music and talent.One of my favorites.
She has just enough of the pipes left here to give me the chills. A great, well-written, like-it-or-not-classic rock song.
I think this unplugged version rocks and all the kids being all judgmental will soon be her (my age) so stop being ignorant. You are only adding fuel to your 50yr old fire.
Amen to that Gregg. I was young when this came out and am feeling my age now working hard all these years. She's kicking ass far as i'm concerned. I sure to hell don't perform like I used to. All these nerd kids will get arthritis one day and not be as good at their computer games, then maybe they'll understand. Probably still live with their mothers too...
We live and we still rock, my brother. Life is a trip and the hurdles never end yet said hurdles keep us young at heart, I am thankful for those 'stepping stones'.Peace.
+Gregg Travis touch of poetry im hearing you Both! Gr8 rendition She is amazing!
She will always rock and I love that damn voice!!!
Who see's when you can hear that voice
I loved this song for so many years , and Joey too.
OMG Johnette! Impressive talent!! She has a PHENOMENAL voice!! So underrated. Born in 1957 and she still has such strong pipes, an amazing figure, muscular strong arms, long hair and strong image!! She sang this song with such deep sentiment, nostalgic soul and profound emotion...The best of the best!! Not quite sure why she is so underrated. She has acquired well deserved triumphs in her life -- because she has it all and has not lost her many, many talents!!! Such a strong soul/personality! Tremendously multi-talented!!! Artist, song writer, poet, musician, singer, humanitarian animal rescuer, etc., etc. She made me cry with this version of this song. She gave it all in this performance -- She looked like she was intensively hurting in enormous pain for her suffering love in this song...Chills...FABULOUS performance!!!
Love your words.... thank you for helping me see it ALL❤️❤️
Joey, don't let her fool you, she is still pissed.
good one
mareckbamf she is fuckd up
it's breakfast television. Last stop on the rock n roll train. Thank you CB for all the treasures.
Still pissed after decades?
Pissed and confused be careful
I simply love this Gal and everything she does,and always will !!
I have adored this woman for the past 30 years....🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
What do you do when you have a billion dollar voice? You don't sell out or bow to the demands of the "big wigs." Johnette is a hero to us all.
Absolutely.
I love this live version. So much pain. I think it is perfect.
Love the song, amazing performance!
telling my johnny that im still angry… will never be the same because of you
What a hauntingly beautiful voice she has.
RIP to the person this song was written about - Marc Moreland from Wall Of Voodoo. He died of renal failure in 2002.
One of the most under-rated voices of the generation. Johnette can still has that awesome range
Such a beautiful song and Johnette is as beautiful as always. 💜
this is ........awesome
Such a nice song ! I hv been listening for whole day,just kept repeating...
This song just hurts my heart.. it has so much meaning to my life..
She still has it ! Every bit of it !
She was a fare in my cab many years ago in New Orleans we talked and became friends we remain friends to this day ❤
It doesn't get much better than this. Thank you for this song Johnette.
I love this more than the original version, much more feeling, wow, so amazing.
that final joey rocked me back in my seat - thats pure power/emotion
I am so glad to see Johnette still performing and doing it so well. Music is such a huge part of our emotional fabric. Concrete Blond and Johnette helped me to weave so much of my own. Thank you for posting.
I saw her live last night at the Neptune in Seattle and she still rocks! Kick ass show!
Awh man. I never saw her live. I would have liked that.
Super rare talent. It doesn't get much better.
Thanks for posting this
She is an incredible talent, and I am so glad to find this video. She is wonderful :).
Beautiful song
That voice is heaven. Johnette was highly underrated
She is still upset with you joey! 🎙️🎸Great song never fades away ..
that final joey rocked me back in my seat - thats pure power/emotion
She still has that certain sexy thing going on even after all these years...
still loving you 25 years later....
Love Rocker chicks, its a lost art
We still love you
Johnette, You Rock and everybody knows it. Thanks for All the awesome music You have made.
huge thankssss from Greece
I saw her in Houston on October 30 (3 days after this taping) and she was AMAZING...She's one of those singer/songwriters that transcends time...This was my 3rd time to see them in 20+ years...I hope to see them again soon...
Under-rated song - really hits home to many. Voice is awesome. One of the greats from back in the day. Thanks for sharing :)
thanks for sharing!
Still amazing video in 2019! Loved her years ago miss my boy
This woman is one of the Greats. She has had to have lived it to sing it like this.
The best....have followed her for years.... ❤️❤️❤️
Fantastic! Thanks so much for this vid!
Excellent 👍
Heartwrenchingly beautiful. Bravo.
youtube comments, like driving through a bad neighborhood
Swamp Music Players - comments here, though, are like driving around the Broadmoor!! Look it up
Mostly, if not entirely, class!
In the immortal words of Clark W. Griswold, "Kids, are you seeing all this plight? Ok, ROLL 'EM UP!" LMAO.
Brilliant
Good morning and great performance
I love joanette napolitano
Johnette. I do too, unfortunately she fell into the pit of sex drugs and rock n roll that makes her live in the past of her glory days. But man she was one of the most beautiful sexiest woman around at that time my life, with a voice that echoed the depths of mans soul. Youth is a precious commodity, but when the wheel of life turns to gray you have to let go. Bless you Johnny, be happy for what you had and gave to others, the memories remain.
Grey Winters what are you blathering on about? she still sounds and looks great here. you're delusional as you are depressing. the only problem wrong with this performance is the tempo. if they would pick it up a bit, it wouldn't drag as much. but it still sounds really good.
That voice ,,wow ,,its hard to describe the feeling you get when she belts it out ,,its like shivers down your spine its very distinctive ,,love it so cool
Love Rocker chicks, its a lost art
still loving you 25 years later....
still loving you 25 years later....
OMG this was amazing! Totally expected it to be so-so like cuz live performances have audio limitations but this was just as good perhaps better than the video version!
Great song! Thanks for posting.
Stunningly soulful passion of a song...I like this stripped down version.
One of THE GREATEST ROCK songs of all time. Here is a different take on the hit. Maybe it was written with pain delivered here. Love it! Wonderful piece of music.
Love Rocker chicks, its a lost art
still loving you 25 years later....
How had I not seen this yet? Awesome.
Very talented even after all the years that have passed by....
this is ........awesome
loved this song since it first came out. I have seen the changes over the years. Fame has a price. I love this song, and always wished the best to the singer as she is a very good person.
Thank You
I have been waiting for a reunion!!!!!\
wow...thats kinda emotional...
I simply love this Gal and everything she does,and always will !!
Still has the voice!
i remember seeing n listening that song the first time. I spent a nite looking at the change. She is a very good singer as is the guitarist. I cant imagine the road you took. I know it was hard.
We/same of us have been down a road best forgotten. Isn't that life
Just saw her in person....she's fucking beautiful....just like she was in the earlier years,..
dear johnette how you helped me - thank u
GREAT SONG.....BEAUTIFUL
She has my heart ♥️
I remember first hearing this band, a friend’s girlfriend turned me on to them. I’ve been listening to them ever since!
Absolutely amazing!!!! She never disappoints. ☘️
Still has the voice!
I loved this song ever since I first heard it in high school, RIP Jonette ...always and forever -3
Concrete Blonde is timeless and Johnette is fabulous! Forever....Someday....Joey