Lou Reed - I'm Waiting For the Man

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  • @Cloud-99
    @Cloud-99 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    I'm 67 & from Russia. I fame the the politic russion tsar. But when 50 years ago i heard Beatles, RS, CCR&rock-n-roll, i heard music of The Lìberty! I don't understand the lyrics, but the music have very big power and i understand - it's my music and my way to The Liberty from darkness this time...

    • @BDB78
      @BDB78 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      He’ll YEAH, brother! Long live our music! Rock n roll for ever.

    • @David-fz5xb
      @David-fz5xb 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I am 71 and fell like 41 this is what I listen to in the 60,s with my transistor radio tuned into radio caroline what a joy. Dave from London

    • @dobrivojvasic5963
      @dobrivojvasic5963 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ja sam iz Srbije i isto mislimo, mada ja razumem tekst. Vi Rusi imate odličnog pankera, glumca, čoveka, Petra Mamonova. Jeste pokojni, ali je bio genijalac!!!! Gledao sam njegove filmove, pratio njegov život...

    • @dobrivojvasic5963
      @dobrivojvasic5963 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Slušaj istu ovu pesmu od Kit... Matori jarac je živ hahahahahahhaah
      th-cam.com/video/5NcJvi5TYEk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lEVEJZRjDaSkZzd8

    • @dobrivojvasic5963
      @dobrivojvasic5963 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lou Reed i Džo Srummer!!!!!

  • @tinojimenez8544
    @tinojimenez8544 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Bowie,Iggy and Lou. Fearless Genius. The perfect trifecta.

  • @mrmr6689
    @mrmr6689 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    So many versions of this song, I love this one. Raw and a big jam. LR’s band is having the time of their lives!

    • @johnvarner3375
      @johnvarner3375 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pure pedal to the rockin' metal.

  • @davidjohnson497
    @davidjohnson497 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Lou the Legendary! He was so good, and this seems like an epic version of this song! Thanks for sharing! Love it!

  • @tms6279
    @tms6279 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Authentic to the end!
    Rest well, Lou.

  • @movingtrain1
    @movingtrain1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Reed is dying, literally, but I have seen Reed since the old VU. Never saw Lou happier and the band more charged. The Czech Republic and its love for Lou go back to the '60s. Havel the poet/president and freedom fighter said the music was an inspiration for the young people and Prague Spring. Later Lou was honored. It must have been special for him to play this gig. This band loves Lou and is playing their butt off. I love the little Sly medley at the end.

    • @stishor
      @stishor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Very well said!

    • @AndrewMoizer
      @AndrewMoizer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Totally agree, every live show you go to you hope you see a band giving it everything like these guys are. Such infectious energy. I love seeing everyone smiling as they're playing.

    • @jimkoshul2265
      @jimkoshul2265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      y'know, i think you're right-ish.... i was just following some stuff of my late buddy michael fonfara, and this popped up, so i let it run.... and yeah, it's......ebullient.... his early 80s band were all toronto guys, that. i knew to one extent or another, as a roadie i guess.... so i was kinda over-focussed on that period, nice to see this growth in him..... i'm sure michael would agree, were he here....

    • @jimkoshul2265
      @jimkoshul2265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      oh, ps, i've seen michael more than once when he was terminal..... and we hung out...... and talked about the old days..... and he had a lot of ......... love..... for lou

    • @thedeadxtras9927
      @thedeadxtras9927 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Must have been a huge honour for the younger musicians to play a classic tune with Lou a fantastic songwriter and legend, great live musicianship taking the song away and feeling that infectious riff, if I’d have been on stage playing my guitar with Lou to this I would have played my heart out.

  • @roseblake5803
    @roseblake5803 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    What a smoking band 🔥🔥🔥

  • @MyCleverHandle
    @MyCleverHandle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Only Lou would do this: classic American Punk rock before anyone knew what punk was! And doing it on the 4th of July in a foreign country- the ultimate Punk F-you statement! LOVE IT!

    • @On_Dust
      @On_Dust 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes. I am not sure about that. Garage rock was a form of punk. It was also known as 60s punk. So it existed. But didn't have a name yet.

    • @sueellisdyar5257
      @sueellisdyar5257 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, so punk! He and Velvet Undeground were so far ahead of the game, 1960s!!!

  • @kkapur426
    @kkapur426 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    hypnotic, mesmerizing, sublime, and the best version

    • @brucemacmillan9581
      @brucemacmillan9581 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You obviously haven't heard the version he did with Bowie on his 50th birthday party. Waaay better than this rendition.

  • @Zanthxs
    @Zanthxs 8 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    A Legend. . . RIP. We wore out Rock & Roll Animal on vinyl back in 1973-74 as teens.

    • @bishlap
      @bishlap 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      mine was Lou Reed Live '75

    • @ariari4133
      @ariari4133 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      RIP

    • @haybill3000
      @haybill3000 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bishlap Lou Reed Live 75 is actually from 1973 and is the rest of the Rock and Roll Animal concert. They should put both records together as a single album.

    • @bishlap
      @bishlap 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@haybill3000 Really? I have both albums and even bought LR Live on cd last yr. I honestly thought they were 2 different recordings bc LR Live sounds better to me - does that make sense? I know it's the same band, that's why I bought them both back in the '70's. Lou put together one of the greatest live bands ever. Anyway, I can't dig out my album from storage so I'll take your word for it. Thanks.

    • @richardhincemon9423
      @richardhincemon9423 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bishlap both of them were recorded December 21st 1973 Howard Stein Academy New York. The audio from Rock and Roll animal is much better than Lou Reed live for some reason. The interesting thing about rock and roll animal the audience Applause were taken from a John Denver concert! Cheers

  • @paulmarcellusmarcellus7115
    @paulmarcellusmarcellus7115 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I will always miss the live Lou Reed live version of the late liou Reed version to be realeast, always suspenseful, and classic and sexy

  • @denisretiere5388
    @denisretiere5388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Je pense que Lou est heureux, très heureux dans cette version qui reste à mes yeux sa meilleure.

  • @bishlap
    @bishlap 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hypnotic. RIP Lou

  • @timcavanagh7758
    @timcavanagh7758 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Classic version so much class & energy , respect to you Lou

  • @tonialtamirano5746
    @tonialtamirano5746 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Genio entre los genios. Gracias por tu poesía y por tu música Lou

  • @johnk4437
    @johnk4437 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I'm 66 and I've seen Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground a few times but I guess he's getting up there but he still sounds great❤

    • @khalgarrison
      @khalgarrison 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      He is dead

    • @judyberglund6381
      @judyberglund6381 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@khalgarrison No shit sherlock

    • @francoisebrown5766
      @francoisebrown5766 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Still ROCKing'n ROLLing for many People !! Death is Not the END

  • @jordigayapiera6784
    @jordigayapiera6784 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great version of waiting for my man, Lou makes this song sounds almost better than the velvet underground in 1967.

  • @leahmonday4686
    @leahmonday4686 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    GOD BLESS YOU, LOU REED!
    lm

  • @detroitbob58
    @detroitbob58 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Boy, Lou looks rough in this video. Maybe that's when his liver started to fail? The band is nice and tight. They look like they really enjoying playing for Lou. I don't know if this were his regular people? RIP Lou!!

    • @jakeasinjake3347
      @jakeasinjake3347 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The drummer is a long time band member. Tony Thunder Smith I believe. Other than that I don’t know the others.

    • @kirby711
      @kirby711 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Of course the band is tight
      I'm sure they were thrilled to play with the master whenever they could
      $26 in my hand

    • @crypto2slash872
      @crypto2slash872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Tony Thunder Smith on drums.
      And Rob Wasserman on bass.
      Others are the late band he toured with for the very last two years.
      But hard core fans can correct me.

    • @MormonHoldem
      @MormonHoldem 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@crypto2slash872 not a hardcore fan but the short haired guitarist is Aram Bajakian, the keyboard player at the back is Sarth Calhoun, sax could be Ulrich Krieger. Some articles name Kevin Hearn as a keyboard player on this tour but this doesn't look like h. Not sure on the rest barring Smith and Wasserman who have already been named

    • @davidvasquez8658
      @davidvasquez8658 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lou wouldn't have liked the RIP.😉 Checkout See that my grave is kept clean.WOW. You're right.I believe he was already sick here.On the Dylan tribute he looked a little tired too & in the end it says In Memoriam several of the artists that had passed since then.Unfortunately Lou was one of them.

  • @gregfazel880
    @gregfazel880 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    For any one in their sixties.This music will just get better

  • @abdallahtabouche7817
    @abdallahtabouche7817 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Toujours surprenant , excellente version. Lou Reed restera comme un des plus grand si ce n'est le plus grand.Depuis plus de 40ans je le découvre encore et je vibre toujours autant. I love to much your music.

  • @naomifishman3238
    @naomifishman3238 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    With so much love.

  • @kirby711
    @kirby711 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lou's spirit is always alive and I know it's with me
    Waitin' for my man feeling more dead than alive How many times felt like that

  • @timgutierrez2211
    @timgutierrez2211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I love Lou Reeds music. He is a rare performer that IMO is meant to perform live. Most performers make a live albums and it is not as good as the studio version.....not Reed, he is always at his best live. Such a great band he always seems to be able to put together with all the different sounds...and none of his songs sound alike as with so many musicians.

  • @joseernestodelgadillo5859
    @joseernestodelgadillo5859 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Solo Lou podía interpretar así. Perfecto 👌

  • @wimboer1433
    @wimboer1433 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The cooperation with the young musicians is great! Very best version this, I think

  • @MrThinwiteduke
    @MrThinwiteduke 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love this version so much. Very close to the studio version in some sense. I'd be mad if I stood in the audience

  • @fredericksmith7418
    @fredericksmith7418 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lou he is the man saw him live Christchurch Concert Hall in early seventies someone went to stage gave him some thing so good

  • @jorisvanhees851
    @jorisvanhees851 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This is more Lou Reed than Lou Reed. What a performance. You know this song with David Bowie? Also a great performance. Enjoy.

    • @sueellisdyar5257
      @sueellisdyar5257 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The BEST with David Bowie!!!

    • @brucemacmillan9581
      @brucemacmillan9581 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The version with Bowie is waaay better than this.

  • @melodymakermark
    @melodymakermark 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember the first time I went to NYC and turned onto Lexington, this immediately jumped into my head. It wore on my buddy’s nerves I sang it so much (and poorly).

  • @andreagianmarioli3173
    @andreagianmarioli3173 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bella da morire... grazie mille Lou Reed

  • @williamlapetomane5352
    @williamlapetomane5352 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hypnotic, Love the riff

  • @juancarloscorzon2315
    @juancarloscorzon2315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lou siempre siempre me gusta a través del tiempo sabía mantener su estilo👍

  • @luigitorsello2933
    @luigitorsello2933 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Lou Reed and the band...

  • @treb7770
    @treb7770 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well you guys and gal rocked this one! Magical…

  • @franciscosousa9753
    @franciscosousa9753 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Absolutely eternal! The Man lives forever!

  • @Mario-zb1bc
    @Mario-zb1bc 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember velvet underground very much, 8:43 I love lou reed and John cale 😊😊

  • @danehardinge8801
    @danehardinge8801 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    xxx gorgeous voice and timimg. Lovely to see him surrounded by youngsters who obviously adore him. xxx Hey White Boy - love you

  • @michaelwalker2676
    @michaelwalker2676 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A much better song than the earlier ones by Lou Reed which I listened to today. It generates excitement.

    • @bishlap
      @bishlap 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I like the Lou, Bowie collaboration version very much.

  • @gregreed402
    @gregreed402 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome build up ,bloody awesome ooohyeah

  • @giuseppegiuseppe2696
    @giuseppegiuseppe2696 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Olimpo musicale,irraggiungibili...❤❤❤

  • @claudineeuxibie5688
    @claudineeuxibie5688 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Merci pour ce partage! Thanks you! Thanks! ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @juancarloscorzonbarreiros6672
    @juancarloscorzonbarreiros6672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Grande lou donde esteas

  • @paulrxxxmann6718
    @paulrxxxmann6718 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the long wait is over.. here#s your dinner Lou , Mam.

  • @michelcombes4331
    @michelcombes4331 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Fantastique version qui dure dix minutes. Les musiciens prennent leur pied.

  • @itachisbabydoll77
    @itachisbabydoll77 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOU LOU what can you say always a Lou reed fan i stood outside many music halls waiting for my man R.I.P.

  • @marcbryanjacob
    @marcbryanjacob 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Drummer loses his glasses at/but "No time to waste". Quite a marathon for him! 6:30

    • @theunrealtimemm
      @theunrealtimemm 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      For those who hear the original and say '8 beats to the bar over and over - simple', watch this and see how strong little Moe really was, compared to some big guy. :)

  • @RuaTheRapoet
    @RuaTheRapoet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Man, I don't think I've seen a band with so many members simultaneously wearing glasses.

  • @MD-lf3gt
    @MD-lf3gt 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a band!!!

  • @kurt2001
    @kurt2001 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So full of life!

  • @timgutierrez2211
    @timgutierrez2211 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great drummer. A saxophone solo would have made this song incredible.

  • @jimgadd6693
    @jimgadd6693 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I saw the Velvet Underground in the 60's and Rock And Roll Animal in the 70's, and while watching this clip I couldn't help wondering if this clip was recorded before or after Lou had passed...!!!

  • @ismaelnin8960
    @ismaelnin8960 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    La coreuta me hace llorar de lo lindo que canta, es una genia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @jaiderabdelmajid194
    @jaiderabdelmajid194 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    j adore ecouter Lou Reed depuis toujours le grand des grands

  • @kazuyoshisakamoto4096
    @kazuyoshisakamoto4096 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this song!

  • @luisbonatti7880
    @luisbonatti7880 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Extraordinários......

  • @earlmcpherson6913
    @earlmcpherson6913 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonderful ❤

  • @claudioconti5593
    @claudioconti5593 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sensazionale ❤

  • @asantos3220
    @asantos3220 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Genio y figura, gracias lou

  • @felequere
    @felequere 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ya estaba tocado, pero fue un MONSTRUO hasta el final

  • @juancarloscorzonbarreiros6672
    @juancarloscorzonbarreiros6672 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    .muy bueno lou dondesteas👍

  • @AmusedCoralReef-ts9ro
    @AmusedCoralReef-ts9ro 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The drummer omg that's a workout

  • @DikajaVishnja
    @DikajaVishnja 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Супер драйвово 🔥🔥🔥
    🎶🎤🎸🎷🎹👑❤

  • @sahillamichhane6869
    @sahillamichhane6869 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    he makes you to love rock n roll

  • @Meterman13
    @Meterman13 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Best Ever Nuff’said!!!

  • @slowhand61
    @slowhand61 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    absolute Legende!!!!

  • @niksabule936
    @niksabule936 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great version ❤

  • @ar8864
    @ar8864 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MARAVILLOSO, DE LO MEJORCITO DE LOU, GRAN BANDA

  • @andrewholburn3094
    @andrewholburn3094 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sax Bass Rythm/G Drums Piano Backing all a great contribution to the Tucker Cale Yule Morrison tribmulation, you are in it

  • @mariaanapalumbo6288
    @mariaanapalumbo6288 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    more from this concert please! i'm from argentina and couldn't the concert because it was not available on the net. thanks!

  • @danieljulian4676
    @danieljulian4676 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Standin' on the corner, suitcase in my hand
    Me and Jack and Janie, waitin' for my man

  • @christopherdoyle8479
    @christopherdoyle8479 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Check out the Pink Fairies version live from the Roundhouse where we went regularly when we lived near Chalk Farm.

  • @berndrabe8339
    @berndrabe8339 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been waiting so long and I'm still alive

  • @toddleduc3924
    @toddleduc3924 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Who is the backing band/performers? Awesome

  • @davidrobertson5881
    @davidrobertson5881 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Whatever Lou. Sitting around waiting for dope. Real classy dude. YeAh

    • @Formula-602
      @Formula-602 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Life isn't all Journey songs….

  • @davemac9640
    @davemac9640 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    WHATS the name of the singer in the background....................nice lady

    • @AndrewMoizer
      @AndrewMoizer หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I've been trying to figure that out too. She adds an important component to this song for sure. So far the internet is letting me down. The whole band really comes together on this song. And they all look like they are having a blast.

  • @jorgelewis392
    @jorgelewis392 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah. The best.

  • @owenjackman426
    @owenjackman426 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not Luberts best rendition of the song. My favorite part is 4:15 into the tape. The reason why if I am ever lucky enough to perform in Europe the Czech republic will be one of those stops!

  • @johnferry6403
    @johnferry6403 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    total utter class, nearly 50 years on

    • @ariari4133
      @ariari4133 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hè wouldt dy at 40 ha ha ha

  • @artlina5000
    @artlina5000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @denisretiere5388
    @denisretiere5388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Who were the musicians please. Thanks for your answer

  • @luigitorsello2933
    @luigitorsello2933 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    👍👌👏👋👏

  • @mjosemartinez1011
    @mjosemartinez1011 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Siempre❤️

  • @emcgee911
    @emcgee911 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow that was so sad 😭 depressing nerdy. That’s one of my favorite junky jams too... guess it’s a studio track

  • @freedomworks3976
    @freedomworks3976 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m waiting for my man ....

  • @sergioiokilevitc8921
    @sergioiokilevitc8921 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maravilha....

  • @baconpicker123
    @baconpicker123 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It feels like each line takes a bit out of him. I assume this was performed not too far from the time of his death.

    • @williamsykes8368
      @williamsykes8368 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hard driving rock and roll is no disputing about it Lou Reed rocks

    • @superprettyko
      @superprettyko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you are right - near the end- HI IS WAITING FOR THE MAN NOW - JESUS THE MAN

  • @Justitiemord
    @Justitiemord 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Is there a complete version of this concert available anywhere?

    • @haybill3000
      @haybill3000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think you would have to combine "Rock and Roll Animal" with "Lou Reed Live". Same concert, different songs. In think the guitars are swapped left-right between each album.

    • @davidlindsay2436
      @davidlindsay2436 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      There is. I recorded it off tv, so I know the complete concert exists, but where to get a copy?

  • @LANATORDI57
    @LANATORDI57 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

  • @johnmindy68
    @johnmindy68 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Waiting for the man,rip

  • @mauricedelbar1700
    @mauricedelbar1700 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    une legende, mais sur ce concert la voix malheureusement fatiguee. la fin etait proche, mails le souvenir reste imperissable

  • @TheCuthere
    @TheCuthere 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It must have been very hard for the band to play around Lou’s phrasing, he mixes it up regarding the lyrics.

  • @paulairlie2734
    @paulairlie2734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He sounds great when singing this with DAVID BOWIE .NO FLAT LADIES ON THAT ONE. ANYONE can listen it's all GOOD

  • @pabloperez6106
    @pabloperez6106 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    esta version es mejor que la original

  • @michaelcorcoran8768
    @michaelcorcoran8768 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this a different time signature? I mean it sounds real messy here in the intro.

  • @frankcarter6427
    @frankcarter6427 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I saw the VU at Glasto yrs ago - Reed's changing of the phrasing of the songs was kind of a spoiler TBH but at least I saw them

  • @VincentVega-d2q
    @VincentVega-d2q ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤😅😊

  • @sirandrelefaedelinoge
    @sirandrelefaedelinoge 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's his guitar?

  • @tlysergicaciddiethylamide5792
    @tlysergicaciddiethylamide5792 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    yo - it’s Like aLL the verSionS put together in a maSSive maSh up - briLL

  • @TheCuthere
    @TheCuthere 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lou needed the lyrics in front of him??