Living Colour - Open Letter To A Landlord Apollo 1989

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  • @jondoe6273
    @jondoe6273 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    When you got a front man like Corey and a top guitar genius like Vernon, the bass and drums get overlooked.
    But damn, it's hard to overlook those two.
    And the baseline to this song!
    I mean absolute fire.
    You know how confident Vernon is when he's willing to have unbelievable bass players like Muzz and Doug behind him.
    It's got to inspire him to constantly raise his game.
    One of the best bands in rock and roll history.
    Up there in the top 10 imo.

    • @jondoe6273
      @jondoe6273 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Chris Paul No doubt, didn't mean to leave Will out, I'm just such a bass head.
      And yea, as far as talent, maybe even the top five.
      And with all that, they are very entertaining and a lot of fun to listen to as well
      Just one of my all time favs that always float around in the top five to me.

    • @TheTinyAutistsGuideToTheGalaxy
      @TheTinyAutistsGuideToTheGalaxy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You ain’t lying , Christ,imagine the heights they pushed them to when truly LIVE. I think the Apollo almost always canned the music but ran vocals live.

    • @01laris
      @01laris 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      unreal... they are bad ass

  • @sherigentry4955
    @sherigentry4955 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    I just saw Living Color August 2023. I'm telling you they sounded this good!
    One of my bucket list 💋

    • @Babybugex
      @Babybugex หลายเดือนก่อน

      They only got old...Still burn the house down.

    • @sherigentry4955
      @sherigentry4955 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Babybugex Corey is my age & I ain't old 😘

  • @mjpalafox1
    @mjpalafox1 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Im a mexican dude from the barrio and always loved these guys! Powerful music from an outstanding band... 👏

    • @dcarr70
      @dcarr70 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Right on man!!!!

    • @dcarr70
      @dcarr70 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m a Black guy from the burbs. I love these guys and I got hip to a ton of Chicano bands on college including War, Malo, El Chicano and Santana!!! Vernon Reid says his biggest influence was Carlos Santana!! Respect, brother!

  • @3YearsApart1613
    @3YearsApart1613 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    That had to be one of the best live performances ever at the Apollo. That was insane.

  • @TheTinyAutistsGuideToTheGalaxy
    @TheTinyAutistsGuideToTheGalaxy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This song prompted many a suburban white kid to consider what life for others involved. It also prompted a number of my black peers to explore a different genre of music. Gifted musicians and songwriters who left a way bigger mark then they are credited for. The real deal these dudes.

    • @briankaplan3588
      @briankaplan3588 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can I like this comment twice? Put into words better than I ever could have.

    • @kellyknight68
      @kellyknight68 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And they're still relevant to this day, there's hope still...✌️

  • @brianwiley3013
    @brianwiley3013 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    WoW..so talented....We were spoiled in 80s and 90s in ALL GENRES

  • @bmjv77
    @bmjv77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    For me, the stars of this song are William Calhoun and Muzz Skillings. That rhythm section is pure fire.

    • @davida6889
      @davida6889 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In the pocket for sure but Vernon wrote the riff ..without a sing theres no rythym section ..song first

    • @louiscamario7996
      @louiscamario7996 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      100% truth!!!

    • @christopherbenjamin3242
      @christopherbenjamin3242 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Truth!!!!

    • @peteandurnot
      @peteandurnot 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@davida6889 Without a sing?

    • @rogerbennett6117
      @rogerbennett6117 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Muzz was soooooooooooo good on the bass and the mic

  • @louisehills5480
    @louisehills5480 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Loved it in my teens. still loving it at 67

    • @dyerseve07
      @dyerseve07 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're 67, but 35 years ago you were a teen?
      I'm no math wizard, but that doesn't seem to add up.

  • @Bubs0271
    @Bubs0271 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I dont know if a more powerful set of lyrics could have been sung to this crowd at the Apollo

  • @nickmcp71
    @nickmcp71 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I've seen Corey sing this to a 900-capacity room, having walked past the mic because the sound was playing up. Everyone amplified but him.
    He blew the doors off. Never seen the like.
    Fantastic band, *astonishing* vocalist.
    Stuck around to meet the crowd afterwards, so my friends and I had a drink with him.
    Legend doesn't even begin...

  • @samsonmorrell
    @samsonmorrell 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Fuck his voice is off the hook man. So good

  • @ThinkForYourself1972
    @ThinkForYourself1972 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    That was a GREAT performance!

  • @MM1717mm
    @MM1717mm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I dont think the music was live ..for whatever reason.. but Glover was definitely belting out that vocal .. and still doing it just as great 30 years later... respect !!

  • @RetzyWilliams
    @RetzyWilliams 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This has the wild styling of the 80s and 90s wrapped into one ❤

  • @StroMaestro
    @StroMaestro 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    One of my favorite Living Colour songs. Powerful lyrics

  • @DarrenWaters75
    @DarrenWaters75 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    They were a really big deal. Always loved this band.

  • @Deetroiter
    @Deetroiter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Saw them on their 25th anniversary tour of livid...i kid you not, they sounded just as good, if not even better, as this.

    • @skepchica
      @skepchica 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I think Glovers voice actually got better as he got older. The level of talent here was insane.

  • @meotv2336
    @meotv2336 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Rock and roll hall of fame better recognize!

    • @stevebrady7948
      @stevebrady7948 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Need more than 1 album. A great one for sure. After this nothing even came close.

    • @MetalPadre
      @MetalPadre 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Love ‘em, but that call ain’t coming anytime soon. Bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest aren’t even in.

    • @phlapjaxx2078
      @phlapjaxx2078 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The RRHOF is a lame sham and all who are ignored by them are actually better off. To paraphrase Chaucer, to receive their blessing is actually a curse.

  • @tommoore946
    @tommoore946 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I remember watching this performance live on the air. This is the first time I've seen it since that I can remember. If you could win the Apollo crowd over you could win anyone over. They would not hesitate to mock and heckle any band that didn't bring it. This type of music obviously wasn't their thing but they recognized and respected the talent.

  • @petepalmer9281
    @petepalmer9281 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was watching it now i am old. Wont forget ever how good they were and still going

  • @davida6889
    @davida6889 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This song is so baddas ..my brothers of living color band are so great ..these dudes,are the real deal ...im an old white dude ..but i appreciate the struggle and the heartfelt lyrics. Makes me smile ..love this tune

  • @aldoblar
    @aldoblar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    this performance was incredible

  • @insanewayneride
    @insanewayneride 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I remember jamming this and the Cult of personality in Seaside heights in New Jersey , yup still kicken it , 80's and 90s were the shit... Always props to these boys...👊.. much love dudes.. Thanks for the memories..🤙..

  • @charlesw7441
    @charlesw7441 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have to say it...this is a backing track with live vocals. This is the Apollo and it's like a Soul Train performance.

    • @johndrake2729
      @johndrake2729 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which really sucks because I would have preferred to see Vernon tear it up live on his classic ESP, not play along to what he wrote and recorded in the studio.

  • @01laris
    @01laris 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    amazing...

  • @seanmoore3463
    @seanmoore3463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    still get goose-pimples when I experience this song again
    excellent

  • @gunnerseven7724
    @gunnerseven7724 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is a perfect song. They are a phenomenal band.

  • @BarekHalfhand
    @BarekHalfhand 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    🤟

  • @G.L.O.S.S.
    @G.L.O.S.S. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One of the greatest bands of all times.

  • @chriskeiser5809
    @chriskeiser5809 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A band of incredible musicians.

  • @billblake9665
    @billblake9665 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They are great to watch live so into the songs saw them back in 89 atlantic city.
    They also kicked ass on saturday night live too

  • @kelvinhightower9816
    @kelvinhightower9816 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was beautiful living colour playing the apollo everybody was feeling this group heavy

  • @dennisbergen7657
    @dennisbergen7657 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good stuff! ❤️🤘

  • @volscho
    @volscho 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you look at the neighborhood near the Apollo and how it has been gentrified today. Right where they performed this.

  • @justincase7937
    @justincase7937 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Crazy energetic bass line man wow!!

  • @SanAntonioRosie
    @SanAntonioRosie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was 18. I'm 50 now. ❤️

    • @elmarp11
      @elmarp11 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was 30. I'm 71 now....the last band I'v seen - live - in Austria ~e~💓

  • @susanhall6987
    @susanhall6987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love these guys So much talent for sure

  • @BusterRoonie
    @BusterRoonie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👏👏👏 DAMN!!! LUV & MISS these guys!!! 🤘🏼 ✊🏼

  • @The02wooley
    @The02wooley ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That bass is the best riff in music today

  • @screamingscarecrow4251
    @screamingscarecrow4251 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Awesome!

  • @theshawnmurphyjournal2946
    @theshawnmurphyjournal2946 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lot of the audience just didn't get it maybe it was the genre of hard rock which they were definitely not use to at the Appollo

  • @waynee5603
    @waynee5603 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The baseline is fire....just sayin'

  • @mikebarrett7154
    @mikebarrett7154 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Badasses.

  • @antiembishop07
    @antiembishop07 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Corey is timeless

  • @Olivier-es3vh
    @Olivier-es3vh 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Will is the best drummer in the world !

  • @tinawright517
    @tinawright517 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    👍🏻❤️👍🏻🎤🎸❤️

  • @k_spats
    @k_spats 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @michelelaraia7358
    @michelelaraia7358 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Che reazione il pubblico!🇮🇹👍migliore della versione in videoclip.

  • @edwardwills3775
    @edwardwills3775 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite video 90s

  • @ericyates3256
    @ericyates3256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Greatness at its best

  • @rafaeldomingus1735
    @rafaeldomingus1735 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Award.

  • @rollotomassi4768
    @rollotomassi4768 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Chapelle was so right. Living Colour was the embodiment of the John Mayer sketch.

  • @RonalPeñaherrera
    @RonalPeñaherrera 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Buen rock

  • @glennquagmire7696
    @glennquagmire7696 ปีที่แล้ว

    Live vocal, album backing track. It's a shame, they're one of the best live bands ever.

  • @campsecxxi7448
    @campsecxxi7448 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Best 4ever

  • @bluehornet6752
    @bluehornet6752 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow--great tune! Turn up the lead vocals though...I can still hear the instruments!

  • @bengibbons376
    @bengibbons376 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    They should've been bigger.

  • @michaelpitts3049
    @michaelpitts3049 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love you guys and that song doesnt touch your soul and make you feel sum...im sorry you don't . .u 'll nevet know what your missing

  • @michelelaraia7358
    @michelelaraia7358 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Voglio la chitarra colorata di Vernon Reid!
    Chi presentava?

  • @chrispease6939
    @chrispease6939 ปีที่แล้ว

    He definitely used the studio guitar in this performance. Still sick song

  • @insanewayneride
    @insanewayneride 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ...Sound track of my Life..... One of the most Underated bands.. Nope, don't think so.. Vernon Reid is da Shee-ot!!... 🙏.....

  • @cindynj
    @cindynj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Don & Rudy gave Thumbs Down👈

  • @robertsmith9994
    @robertsmith9994 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The ppl in the crowd did not deserve this performance

  • @zanelli9273
    @zanelli9273 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    is this a playback? (not the vocals)

    • @Benniken
      @Benniken  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes....Vocals only are live....

  • @Bob_Jones123
    @Bob_Jones123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No drum mics? Damn! Only thing live is the vocals.

  • @SomedaySam
    @SomedaySam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Canned music, live vocal... which is a shame, because the true power of this band is their live shows.

  • @maovslandlords9244
    @maovslandlords9244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Legends blacklisted for, well............you know. Racism and stuff.