This is actually one of the only live performances on youtube that I just play on the background while I'm on my computer doing other stuff. The sound quality is great and the music is stunning, what a great live band.
i can't stop watching this. amazing. i love the moog! i love how they don't even need a bass player. I love how raw and awesome it is. i can't get enough of it. another thing: French TV rocks. American TV would've had to cut this off at 5 min. gone to commercial and then come back. People hate on France a lot, but their TV spoils you when you go back to the US.
its the older generation...like many amican hatin countries, the young folks dont hate. France had some great bands of the 90s and 00s--Feeling of Love were amazing, got better when they moved on from garage--stayed at my house and were one of the nicest bands to stay up all night partying to my records...they even said they were too messed up to speak english and didnt want to be rude, so we just turned up the stereo and kept laughing at nothing! they didnt speak french to not be rude... Great band!
and it seemed like everywhere but Japan (ironically) were the last country not to hate america! the japanese LOVE americans and american culture. Europe hated on america, not sure why...but everyone i knew who moved to France said that was an ageing generation. even countries like Iran...its the older generation. America is a weird place right now...cow-towing to China and our politicians are a corrupt mess. anyway, when was this filmed? Spencer is a reserved, polite and humble man off stage, but on stage...no jokes...serious biz.
think thats a theramin. never seen him use a moog on stage...they are a pain in the ass. i have one and the microkorg is easier to let go, moogs take both hands and your undivided attention. definitely theremin. dont even need to touch it... never seen spencer flip out like this. mtv in the usa wouldnt touch a band like this...at any point, and i dont think he aspired to that. he could have, but as watt said...some battles aint worth fighting. even Caroline was a shitty indie that treated bands like they were a major. they had the balls to tell Mudhoney to "sweeten up their sound"...they took less money and more freedom on Reprise...until Reprise found out they were using a fraction of the 200k recording budget and buying houses...the courtney love jab was the end. they saved subpop who owed them big money and stayed then nirvana exploded...both didnt see coming or they woulda never left. just sales of Bleach and vinyl rights to Nevermind was like winning the lottery
"one of the best live performance i have ever seen." And me! THat dirty rock n roll flame alive and well with them even now, passed down from the likes of New York Dolls (73).
"YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! THE BLUES IS NUMBER ONE! YEAH! YEAH! BLUES EXPLOSION! BLUES EXPLOSION! Bluuuuuues EXPLOSION!" Haha, fucking AMAZING!!! The way he just goes on at the end, genius!
saw this band for the first time 10 years ago. jon was wearing a canary yellow shirt, and to this day he is still the sexiest thing i have ever seen on a stage. and still the best concert...
...one of the best JSBX live clips here on AdTube I've so far seen -- killer medley of two of their songs!!! Seriously, this one rivals their performance on an Australian TV-show back in the '90s for one of their best live performances caught on camera!!!
2:50 "Fuck you!", that was one of the coolest things I've ever seen anyone do on a stage hahahaha... Such a great live performance, you don't see stuff like this much at all nowadays. People aren't "doing their own thing", but blending into the mainstream, it's sad!
no bass guitar in jon spencer blues explosion no. but judah bauer (guitarist on the left) is always playing his electric guitar plugged on an amp for bass guitars. that's why it sounds like this.
I saw them also 1999 but not in rome, it was in nuernberg in june and i was totally blown away... energetic, sexy, dark, passionate....i will never forget too....remember the days!
Phibess, a very classy, measured response. The fact is that music IS about playing the correct notes or it would not be music. The obvious question is who determines what's correct so you make a valid point. We all started out in the garage but didn't go public screamimng "The Blues are Number One" with no clue as to what the blues represent or their actual structure. He chose the name "Blues Explosion", not me! Peace
Great video. i grew up in ny in the 90s. this guys show was always the shit. I remember leaving a show of his at Tramps without my shirt or a shoe. I didn't care. It is maybe sad that people don't rock this way anymore, but i am not going to be an old man and weep for the youth. We had our fun. This is evidence.
all you ever wanted to know about the essence of rock `n`roll - and then some! just saw the blues explosion last night - and they still kick some serious ass! don`t miss out if these guys come visit your town...
i feel... deflowered, this is the first time i actually can understand why once upon a time people thought that rock'n'roll is dangerous for their kids.
ok, I liked it, but there has been a longer version on YT before. It started with an introduction at the TV show wehre they played the song, wich I miss on this edit. It has a way stronger impact to the end with the intro.
Seen 'em live. Only once unfortunately. But they were the best live act I've ever seen! Hopefully I will be able to see them live again. Edit: I just checked to see if they're still active, and unfortunately they've split up permanently 2016.
@fmalitz 1. In this very video he says "I DO NOT PLAY NO BLUES" several times. No JSBX is not orthodox blues, their music is a blend of noise, garage, blues rock, soul, punk, rockabilly.. What's wrong with a garage band? 2. Legit performance? Are you kidding, JSBX is one of the best life acts you'll ever find. Watch 2 Kindsa Love live on Recovery & if you're still not getting it then I'm sorry. Music isn't just about playing correct notes. if you want more bluesy stuff watch Devil Got My Woman.
@fmalitz Thanks, I enjoyed it too. Hendrix lame? In 200 years he will still sound like he came from outer space, pure genius. I love blues and have great respect for true bluesmen so if I'm ever in Chicago I hope I'll catch one of your shows. Take care.
Russell is one groovy fuckin bahamas-mama!! Judah is one fuckin juicy soul-bro´!! Jon, my god, my Elvis, my fuckin rockin blues-Zeus!! Blues Explosion! My implosion!
went to high school in Hanover NH with him....he was an incredible artist. His drawings were great.....
This is actually one of the only live performances on youtube that I just play on the background while I'm on my computer doing other stuff. The sound quality is great and the music is stunning, what a great live band.
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JSBX is still the best live show I've ever seen.
the blues are no 1 !!!!!!!!
Sono d'accordo, gli vidi a Arezzo, Arezzo wave 1998. Una 💣
Mee too!
When I invent a time machine, this gig is my first destintion. Shakespeare, Jesus, and the rest can wait. YEAH!
French TV producer: “You have 3 minutes.”
Jon Spencer: “Fuck you. The blues is number one”.
John Spencer Blues Explosion is a National Treasure.
watched it over thousand times and just can't get enough of it
I can't think of a better performance from a band that I've ever seen
i can't stop watching this. amazing. i love the moog! i love how they don't even need a bass player. I love how raw and awesome it is. i can't get enough of it.
another thing: French TV rocks. American TV would've had to cut this off at 5 min. gone to commercial and then come back. People hate on France a lot, but their TV spoils you when you go back to the US.
its the older generation...like many amican hatin countries, the young folks dont hate. France had some great bands of the 90s and 00s--Feeling of Love were amazing, got better when they moved on from garage--stayed at my house and were one of the nicest bands to stay up all night partying to my records...they even said they were too messed up to speak english and didnt want to be rude, so we just turned up the stereo and kept laughing at nothing! they didnt speak french to not be rude... Great band!
and it seemed like everywhere but Japan (ironically) were the last country not to hate america! the japanese LOVE americans and american culture. Europe hated on america, not sure why...but everyone i knew who moved to France said that was an ageing generation. even countries like Iran...its the older generation. America is a weird place right now...cow-towing to China and our politicians are a corrupt mess. anyway, when was this filmed? Spencer is a reserved, polite and humble man off stage, but on stage...no jokes...serious biz.
think thats a theramin. never seen him use a moog on stage...they are a pain in the ass. i have one and the microkorg is easier to let go, moogs take both hands and your undivided attention. definitely theremin. dont even need to touch it... never seen spencer flip out like this. mtv in the usa wouldnt touch a band like this...at any point, and i dont think he aspired to that. he could have, but as watt said...some battles aint worth fighting. even Caroline was a shitty indie that treated bands like they were a major. they had the balls to tell Mudhoney to "sweeten up their sound"...they took less money and more freedom on Reprise...until Reprise found out they were using a fraction of the 200k recording budget and buying houses...the courtney love jab was the end. they saved subpop who owed them big money and stayed then nirvana exploded...both didnt see coming or they woulda never left. just sales of Bleach and vinyl rights to Nevermind was like winning the lottery
THE BLUES IS NUMBER ONE, YEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHH! Best TV Live performance ever!
I watched this clip before my band's show at Hotel Utah in San Francisco last night. It was our best show ever.
That’s tits.
"one of the best live performance i have ever seen." And me! THat dirty rock n roll flame alive and well with them even now, passed down from the likes of New York Dolls (73).
what are the new york dolls? This is so much better than anything they did. What a bunch of coattail riders they are.
That’s a performance right there
Unbelievably good. Just sheer energy- love how he's still stomping around after the song is finished.
This has to be , one of
the best songs ever written !!
seriously ...
Jon Spencer has been the REAL Elvis of our times!
ça manque beaucoup trop des "trucs" comme ça....vive le blues et le rock n' roll
This is dangerous rock n roll
"YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! THE BLUES IS NUMBER ONE! YEAH! YEAH! BLUES EXPLOSION! BLUES EXPLOSION! Bluuuuuues EXPLOSION!"
Haha, fucking AMAZING!!! The way he just goes on at the end, genius!
greatest video on youtube
saw this band for the first time 10 years ago. jon was wearing a canary yellow shirt, and to this day he is still the sexiest thing i have ever seen on a stage. and still the best concert...
LOLLLL I remember that.
I was watching TV when it arrived.
15 years ago at least!!!
...one of the best JSBX live clips here on AdTube I've so far seen -- killer medley of two of their songs!!!
Seriously, this one rivals their performance on an Australian TV-show back in the '90s for one of their best live performances caught on camera!!!
That Jon Spencer knows how to rock the shit right out of your pants like no other mo-fo out there!!!
JSBE 2020! MAKE BLUES NUMBER ONE AGAIN!
Seen em live twice, the best both tight and chaotic at the same time, phenomenal energy
Blues Explosion... Saw them twice... Two best shows I've ever seen... Ever.
2:50 "Fuck you!", that was one of the coolest things I've ever seen anyone do on a stage hahahaha...
Such a great live performance, you don't see stuff like this much at all nowadays. People aren't "doing their own thing", but blending into the mainstream, it's sad!
This is my new favourite thing
I've seen Jon Spencer live a couple times and he tears it up! This is one example.
no bass guitar in jon spencer blues explosion no.
but judah bauer (guitarist on the left) is always playing his electric guitar plugged on an amp for bass guitars. that's why it sounds like this.
Those Frogs didn't know what hit them. The Blues is No. 1!!!!!
"Da blues is number one!"❄️🌍❄️
Anyone in 2018??? Give me a thumbs up!!!
2019 bby
2020🖤
i had no idea this guy was so fucking cool!!!
thx for posting.
I saw them also 1999 but not in rome, it was in nuernberg in june and i was totally blown away... energetic, sexy, dark, passionate....i will never forget too....remember the days!
Phibess, a very classy, measured response. The fact is that music IS about playing the correct notes or it would not be music. The obvious question is who determines what's correct so you make a valid point. We all started out in the garage but didn't go public screamimng "The Blues are Number One" with no clue as to what the blues represent or their actual structure. He chose the name "Blues Explosion", not me!
Peace
Every time I've seen them live they were as good, legendary !
great, no matter what is involved......just great...!
Great video. i grew up in ny in the 90s. this guys show was always the shit. I remember leaving a show of his at Tramps without my shirt or a shoe. I didn't care. It is maybe sad that people don't rock this way anymore, but i am not going to be an old man and weep for the youth. We had our fun. This is evidence.
all you ever wanted to know about the essence of rock `n`roll - and then some!
just saw the blues explosion last night - and they still kick some serious ass! don`t miss out if these guys come visit your town...
Très appréciés en France. Le trio le plus explosif du rock? On en est pas loin.
Brilliant...most punk rock thing I've seen in a while...JSBX are endlessly watchable...
i feel... deflowered,
this is the first time i actually can understand why once upon a time people thought that rock'n'roll is dangerous for their kids.
Tv sux. who was at palladium club in rome, in april 1999, will never forget thet show.
THE BLUES IS NUMBER ONE.
ok, I liked it, but there has been a longer version on YT before. It started with an introduction at the TV show wehre they played the song, wich I miss on this edit. It has a way stronger impact to the end with the intro.
The blues is number ooone!
THE BLUES IS NUMBER 1 ;)
Love it!! Emotion..Spirit..Rock And Roll!!!
Fantastic!!!!!!
great performance!
THE BLUES IS NUMBER ONE! THE BLUES IS NUMBER ONE!
Seen 'em live. Only once unfortunately. But they were the best live act I've ever seen! Hopefully I will be able to see them live again. Edit: I just checked to see if they're still active, and unfortunately they've split up permanently 2016.
There are no words. Abso-f*cking-lutly brilliant!
the 3 fantastics
thank you Rhythm magazine
Without a doubt the most rock n roll man ever (closely followed by the other two)
excellent!
epic, legend, raw power, i say it feels m**** f*** good !
never seen anything like this before
AWESOME! (and in its original meaning!)
@fmalitz 1. In this very video he says "I DO NOT PLAY NO BLUES" several times. No JSBX is not orthodox blues, their music is a blend of noise, garage, blues rock, soul, punk, rockabilly.. What's wrong with a garage band? 2. Legit performance? Are you kidding, JSBX is one of the best life acts you'll ever find. Watch 2 Kindsa Love live on Recovery & if you're still not getting it then I'm sorry. Music isn't just about playing correct notes. if you want more bluesy stuff watch Devil Got My Woman.
This just rocks, I love it!
This was totally and pure Genius, This is what Fucking rock is about. This is the very escence of rock.
Thank god for this moment of catharsis.
Saw them live in Indy at the Vogue and they killed it! If I had a dollar for every pixel in this video I'd still be broke
@fmalitz Thanks, I enjoyed it too. Hendrix lame? In 200 years he will still sound like he came from outer space, pure genius. I love blues and have great respect for true bluesmen so if I'm ever in Chicago I hope I'll catch one of your shows. Take care.
once saw the blues
once crawled the floor
pissed drunk i was
but wow!!!
what a night...
Had a full session on VHS in color.. oh, recorders and quality TV. I WANNA TALK ABOUT THE BLUUUUES
Class
This version of "High Gear" is great. After hearing this the original version just does not stack up. Great live performance.
Both songs are way better live in my opinion
Not enough people say “mother f***ing’ on live TV. It’s underrated.
Spencer is so...polite and reserved off stage, too....he must get savage up there.
delirante pero hay que escuchar 'dub narcotic sound system meets jon spencer blues explosion in a dancehall style'!!!
jon spencer it's the man, he can say the shit he wants and still sounds cool as fuck.
Great video, thanks, merci
tremendo genio
He gives great banter with rl burnside---fantastic. I'm thinkin' '20 nickels' or some title like that....
This is what it's all about! Unbelievable!!
love how jackie chan was getting into it at the end. supposedly jon gave him a copy of Acme backstage
This presentation was brought to you by the wet, white, and bluesxplosion!
Audience : Jackie Chan. Priceless
Not many people in rock can pull off leather trousers......spencer is one of them.
that drum set seems so small for the shit he's kickin out of it.
THE BLUES IS NUMBER ONE!!!
YEAH!YEAH! YEAH!
I SAID THE BLUES IS NUMBER ONE!!!
Powerful Music!
He’s right
one of the best live performance i have ever seen. rock and roll, madafakin blues, YEAH! YEAH!
Rrrrrrrrrrrrrreal rock n roll, baby!
trop trooooooop BON
Sick!!
este tio es el puto amo,ahora es heavy thrash
Can't wait to see them in some f****** days !!
no way!
Jon Spencer bro!
OH_MY_GOD!!!!!!!!!!
Russell is one groovy fuckin bahamas-mama!!
Judah is one fuckin juicy soul-bro´!!
Jon, my god, my Elvis, my fuckin rockin blues-Zeus!!
Blues Explosion! My implosion!
judah bauer is so good.
High gear , specifically
But hey, this whole darned things rocks !
Epic!
man that was fun!
did he said "my man jackie chan"?
Yes
La classe absolue, période Acme.
"Merci bocue Jon Spencer". Yeah, no shit.