Elvis Costello - & the Imposters playing (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding live on the Letterman when Elvis was hosting the show when David was sick. The song is from the album "Armed Forces".
This was when Dave was recovering from heart surgery. Elvis was one of the the absolute best host, and it's good to remind people that 30 years earlier, he debuted on American TV on Letterman in the very same studio.
He's done this song a million times... this is still my favorite version. And Steve Nieve is totally in his zone. I've played it over and over and still can't get enough of this clip.
Fantastic drum work. It's one of those instances when the drums really provide such a solid backbone to a song. Also, how fitting are the words "Where are the strong? Who are the trusted?" for times like these!
Drums are a carbon copy of the Brinsley Schwarz original. And yeah, Nick Lowe wrote some seriously good lyrics. th-cam.com/video/N72FnKOypk4/w-d-xo.html
A great Nick Lowe composition, done absolute justice by the great Elvis Costello. Two greats from my youth. Sadly, this song is as relevant today as it was in 1974. :-(
I've had the good fortune to see this legend perform live about a dozen times. With the Attractions, with the Imposters and solo. He never fails to give you his best, as do Steve, Pete, Bruce and Davey. Just incredible to relive in my head these joyous occassions. #THEREALELVIS
A passionate artist, a totally awesome host!!!! I love Elvis Costello!!! There's nothing this man can't do!!! He's so hysterical!!! I never watch Letterman, but I Costello was the permanent host, I'd be watching every night!!!
Don't quite know hiw Elvis does but he's managed to retain that brilliant voice - hasn't lost an iota of its power or shriek-ability unlike everybody in his age range, And who doesn't love that closing message?
Agreed. But then, there are a great many things which fall into the How The Hell.............category. Have you perchance seen his performance of Clowntime Is Over, 1983 Rockpalast? It's approx an hour 9 minutes in. Whoa.
There are some others! Ann Wilson from Heart can still do it all. Dennis DeYoung probably isn't your kind of act but vocally he has somehow kept it into his 70s. Handful of other freaks out there.
Dude was 49 when he performed this on Letterman. He can still rock w the best of them today. Very gifted musician and songwriter who also could pack a real wallop live.
@@chipgaasche4933 curious to hear your view; vocalists are not musicians, then? Instrumentalists only? (that was my view until pretty recently.......) Cheers.
@@ThrustusSimmonds no..I believe the human voice can be an instrument. My point was I don't believe either nick or Costello are "Pavarottis". Neither are great instrumentalists..I consider them great songwriters..with Costello probably being the better performer.
@Emp Effects get lost, imbecile. Not usually so impolite, but your "comment" is beyond inexcusable. Why you felt the need, I will never truly understand, but you are repulsive.
@Emp Effects OK. Come out of your hidey hole, mindless cretin. Let's discuss this a bit, if you have the courage, which I strongly doubt. You shall be intellectually, morally, and in many other ways, eviscerated.
What a total fucking treat. And how cool to see Elvis using the exact same guitar he played when he first wrote this song, and keyboardist extraordinaire Steve Nieve looking not a day past his youth. Wonderful.
Elvis Costello and this tune right here was a great inspiration to me to keep on keepin' on. He was an inspiration to me and music long before anyone heard of him, even when he was Elvis Costello & the Attractions... Absolutely GREAT!!!
hard to imagine! I love this song but I also love SLF. The first punk band I got to know, which made the rest of the punk bands a bit of a let-down in comparison. Ask me my favorite punk bands now and I'd say SLF, then, uhh. OK, Husker Du. then... Velvet Underground? Dream Syndicate?
That was killer! Seeing Elvis in July and hoping he's still rocking hard like this. Stopped seeing him in the early 90s because he was getting too mellow.
@@tommyboyindy1157 the mark of a really good song (like this one) is that you can play it with any instrumentation. That said, the Brinsley Schwarz original had keys.th-cam.com/video/N72FnKOypk4/w-d-xo.html
The drummer absolutely crushed it. Pete Thomas is so underrated. One of the best in my opinion.
Fancy refering to the following commercial break as "capitalist messages". Bit of a cracker, nonetheless! :-)
i'm always like the guy screaming like a nut at the end of the song. This is one of the best live performances of all time. Period
This was when Dave was recovering from heart surgery. Elvis was one of the the absolute best host, and it's good to remind people that 30 years earlier, he debuted on American TV on Letterman in the very same studio.
What a great anthem for a new 18-24 party. Absolutely beautiful melody. So simple and sincere and, sadly, forever relevant. .
He's done this song a million times... this is still my favorite version. And Steve Nieve is totally in his zone. I've played it over and over and still can't get enough of this clip.
yeah, surprisingly good. Declan is one of my faves, but I have been guilty of dismissiveness of his post-1983 work. Wrong, again!
All the way! Every word of what you said.
TOTALLY! Ditto.
Original punk rock man
Wow, the piano and keyboards kick so much ass and the tempo of this song is off the chain good. Long live Elvis Costello and his great band!
EC -- The man is mighty and beautiful. What a knockout performance!
Love! He's one of a kind.
Pete Thomas: one of my favorite drummers, Costello is stone cold genius.
as a guy who has no idea what elvis Costello looks like that intro was a great twist
It shows what a great sense of humor he has. Really loved the intro.
Their most melodic, dynamically rich invention.
And that is saying something !
Wow, drummer and bass player are killing it!!!
Cause each time I feel it slipping away...
Fantastic drum work. It's one of those instances when the drums really provide such a solid backbone to a song. Also, how fitting are the words "Where are the strong? Who are the trusted?" for times like these!
Drums are a carbon copy of the Brinsley Schwarz original. And yeah, Nick Lowe wrote some seriously good lyrics. th-cam.com/video/N72FnKOypk4/w-d-xo.html
his voice hasn't changed at all! One of the truely greats!
This show is 19.5 years old.
sorry, his voice never seemed to change. is that ok?
A great Nick Lowe composition, done absolute justice by the great Elvis Costello. Two greats from my youth. Sadly, this song is as relevant today as it was in 1974. :-(
This is arguably the greatest band introduction in television history.
Pete Thomas is just killing it. Great, great drummer!
I was wondering if that was him. If anyone doubts his skills, they simply have to listen to Lipstick Vogue. That'll make a believer out of them.
@@u000jeg I have to agree. Look up the 1978 live performance in Germany. Raw power.
Under appreciated.
His sense of time is absolutely impeccable! I mean just the sound he gets out of that kit is amazing!!
Who’s Pete Thomas ? Is he British?
Elvis face looks like bono from u2
I wish he would have continued on with being a Host. Just like his music...He is so AWESOME at it.
That bass line tho?
LOVE IT.
knockout rendition, brings tears to the eyes
Agreed. Just brought the tears to me. Not many performances can say that. Just remarkable.
Same. Every time I hear this song, it makes me simultaneously weep and yet inspire me to take action.
Whew- glad to know I’m not alone…lol
His music still holds up to this day, Rock on Elvis.
I love him too, but he didn't write this song, Nick Lowe did.
How noble of the man to have covered this song and still played it so often after he had written so many classics of his own.
Much better than the original album version - this has all the anger and power that makes the sentimental lyrics work brilliantly...
liked you comment it has 10% less innocence tho
I guess the fact that you consider the lyrics to be sentimental is the point of the song. Funny.
Wrong..imo.
WTF?
. . . and that's your answer to the question ? That it's "sentimental" ? Failure.
Greatest pop song ever written.
I've had the good fortune to see this legend perform live about a dozen times. With the Attractions, with the Imposters and solo. He never fails to give you his best, as do Steve, Pete, Bruce and Davey. Just incredible to relive in my head these joyous occassions. #THEREALELVIS
thanks to NICK LOWE for writing and performing this beautiful song to begin with. and EC does a great job here....of course.
I think it was the first song he wrote.
@@chrisst8922 he was already writing songs for Brinsley Schwarz.
yessssss NL is the absolute coolest
He can still sing the lights out.
Mr Costello is the epitome of the expression "age gracefully". He is so handsome. Hubba-hubba🙆
Nick Lowe wants a word with you
He actually looks better now than he did back in the late 70s
I agree. So sexy😍
Such a great artist! The world is a richer place for it!
this dudes music made life a lot more worth livin.
A passionate artist, a totally awesome host!!!! I love Elvis Costello!!! There's nothing this man can't do!!! He's so hysterical!!! I never watch Letterman, but I Costello was the permanent host, I'd be watching every night!!!
This song will always be relevant, even now 41 years after it's original release. Watching from London.
Don't quite know hiw Elvis does but he's managed to retain that brilliant voice - hasn't lost an iota of its power or shriek-ability unlike everybody in his age range, And who doesn't love that closing message?
Good observation! Typically, vocalists have issues with their voices once they approach 50.
Agreed. But then, there are a great many things which fall into the How The Hell.............category. Have you perchance seen his performance of Clowntime Is Over, 1983 Rockpalast? It's approx an hour 9 minutes in. Whoa.
There are some others! Ann Wilson from Heart can still do it all. Dennis DeYoung probably isn't your kind of act but vocally he has somehow kept it into his 70s. Handful of other freaks out there.
When he held up My Aim is True, I got chills.
This kicks SO much ass!
lol!
Dude was 49 when he performed this on Letterman. He can still rock w the best of them today. Very gifted musician and songwriter who also could pack a real wallop live.
He is a brilliant, intense, chance-taking performer. You got that right.
Gifted performer and songwriter..not a gifted musician. Sorry.
@@chipgaasche4933 curious to hear your view; vocalists are not musicians, then? Instrumentalists only? (that was my view until pretty recently.......) Cheers.
@@ThrustusSimmonds no..I believe the human voice can be an instrument. My point was I don't believe either nick or Costello are "Pavarottis". Neither are great instrumentalists..I consider them great songwriters..with Costello probably being the better performer.
@@chipgaasche4933 thanks for responding. I can certainly see your point.
It takes huge balls for anyone to adopt the name Elvis after Presley, but Costello did it and owns it. There are two Kings.
Seek help, you inarticulate little coward.
@Emp Effects Not many who are musicians by trade.
@Emp Effects get lost, imbecile. Not usually so impolite, but your "comment" is beyond inexcusable. Why you felt the need, I will never truly understand, but you are repulsive.
@@stevengroom5455 much nicer than that "person" deserves. Bravo.
@Emp Effects OK. Come out of your hidey hole, mindless cretin. Let's discuss this a bit, if you have the courage, which I strongly doubt. You shall be intellectually, morally, and in many other ways, eviscerated.
Yes. Definitely. Thanks To Nick, Cruel To Be Kind, Lowe For Writing And/Or Producing Much Of Elvis Costello
What a total fucking treat. And how cool to see Elvis using the exact same guitar he played when he first wrote this song, and keyboardist extraordinaire Steve Nieve looking not a day past his youth. Wonderful.
He didn't write this song, it was written by Nick Lowe:)
I've heard this song and sung this song and sing this song in so many different modes. Great Nick....
Love the intro of Elvis as a composer - and then he plays a song written by... Nick Lowe! Still a great song!!!
He's an amusing fellow, no?
he is simply .....wonderful
A true masterpiece! Anthem for 2017 especially!! Or ANY year! Thank you Elvis!!!
Fantastic performance of his hit. Love the vocal and sound.
not his hit. It's a cover of Brinsley Schwarz. th-cam.com/video/N72FnKOypk4/w-d-xo.html
Great live performance. I could have stood the keyboards to have been a bit more subtle in the mix.
Saw them live last night, epic 2 1/2 hour performance.Amazing!
What a band!
The Elvis of my time
Armed forces is genius.
Elvis is the King
Rock 'n roll doesn't get any better than this. Thanks for posting.
Elvis Costello and this tune right here was a great inspiration to me to keep on keepin' on. He was an inspiration to me and music long before anyone heard of him, even when he was Elvis Costello & the Attractions... Absolutely GREAT!!!
Saw Stiff Little Fingers cover this in Leeds o2 a few years ago. Best song of the night by a country mile.
hard to imagine! I love this song but I also love SLF. The first punk band I got to know, which made the rest of the punk bands a bit of a let-down in comparison. Ask me my favorite punk bands now and I'd say SLF, then, uhh. OK, Husker Du. then... Velvet Underground? Dream Syndicate?
❤️❤️❤️😊
Elvis has still got it!
Good he makes me cry! Keep going Elvis!
Elvis cracks me up! :)
Hes really good.
This man's aim is true.
Greatest song of all time?????
It's on the short list.
fantastic !!
Great song and great performance. I especially loved the drumming - he was going off!
That was killer! Seeing Elvis in July and hoping he's still rocking hard like this. Stopped seeing him in the early 90s because he was getting too mellow.
He is one of my 5 favorite of all time
My favorite Elvis Costello song!!!!! Pure rock and roll angst!!!
Are you taking the piss? Have you never heard "I Don't Wanna Go to Chelsea" or "Watching the Detectives"? Mate, imo, this song is bloody awful.
@@LaughingStock_ I mean I'll listen to it for you dude but I still love this song. His new album Hey Clockface is good too.
It's not a Costello song. It was written by the bass player of Brinsley Schwarz. th-cam.com/video/N72FnKOypk4/w-d-xo.html
The bass player is from Bakersfield, CA. How cool is dat!
The cool Elvis!
Bring that organ down a little in the mix, please!
Agreed.
Get rid of the keys entirely.
I'd say take it out and shoot it. I don't know why Elvis likes the cheesy Vox organ instead of the Hammond.
@@tommyboyindy1157 the mark of a really good song (like this one) is that you can play it with any instrumentation. That said, the Brinsley Schwarz original had keys.th-cam.com/video/N72FnKOypk4/w-d-xo.html
This fella could have his own show
*Thanks Legion. For bringing me here again.*
thank you declan,fuckinn brill
The Power and the Anger....
Tight AF.
So, people.......where ARE the strong......who ARE the trusted?
Genius.
How I love this!
Such an anthem
So glad he chose to do a Nick Lowe song
Yeah but really Nick brings it to the real edge of emotions
Well, as I live and breathe, I never thought I'd see the day something brilliant happened on the Dave Bang The Interns Show.
As Great as Ever ....Elvis in the faulking house....and who are those imposters....tell me
Love Elvis - Part my youth :~)
WOO!!!
2019 and it still kicks Ass!!!! Thanks Nick Lowe and Elvis Costello!!!
Elvis is King!
Go on Elvis,play that fucking guitar!
That was inspired!
This is awesome
Wow 🤩 very, very nice 👍👏👏👏
1:13 😊😊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
06/23/18. Now more than ever.
RIGHTEOUS PERFORMANCE!!!
greatest intro . . . ever. .
delightful
The Magic nights in the beach summers 80s...Sun ..party surf and girls....!!!
Big up Nick Lowe! Fokkin tune, m8
and after all he is also one of my favorite guitar players.
Reallt? He's not much of a guitarist.
I miss Bruce
Me too
Me three
I am pretty sure that Elvis doesn't
Wee guy, HUGE talent
I'll take the Attractions any day of the week over this.
Killer Stuff
Great!
Awesome