Haven't seen Henry do music in awhile. Seen him on spoken word touring twice. Looks like he was just trying yo have a good time. Would have been cool, solely for nostalgia's sake, to see him punch somebody though
I've lost the count of how many times I've seen this video. Lauper jumping at the beginning of the song and Rollins moving exactly like in the 80s gives me pure joy every single time
It’s fun to see Rollins rocking out again. He’s been retired from music for many years now, and he’s still got the energy. I hope he never quits the stage life.
Just saw his spoken word show last night, he said that was probably the last time. Not because he didn't enjoy it, just because he was so out of breath after one song...
Kind of humourous to see Henry with a smile on his face while he's singing. Back in the day he always had that intense 'mess with me and I'll smash you' look while preforming.
If you told me Cyndi Lauper, and Henry Rollins would do a duet. In the early days say 1980 or so. Would, have been hysterical. Proof we do mature as we get older. Btw I have seen both. Back in the day when, ''Girls just want to have fun'' great times. However, the high energy of Black Flag. Priceless....thank you for all the moshpits....God Bless Everyone
+Pete Farmer: I would never have suggested Lady Gaga and Metallica perform together, since I imagined the Metallibangers and the Little Monsters were simply too far apart. Yet, it worked.
Henry's so socially awkward..haha (especially at the end when Cindy's trying to hug him as he's walking away). Great to see Henry back up there on stage (where he belongs). It's been a while! Credit to Cindy as well. She looks amazing at 66 years old!
+Flashframefilms: That wouldn't work at all. I don't think Janet Jackson listens to hardcore punk, and I can't picture Ian agreeing to a show where the ticket price would be more than five dollars.
I was watching this interview with Henry Rollins and even if that dude hadn't Risen 2 like celebrity status I bet he would be just as Earnest and serious at karaoke.
Because it's in vogue to shit on successful people. The same people making ageist statements probably scream sexism or racism on the daily for nonsense. Oh, and people calling Henry a hypocrite is hilarious because aren't we all hypocrites? Some of the most hypocritical, least self aware elitist pricks I have met were "punks".
The people that are hateful at these two are not there yet. They don't know the evolution. People like Henry and Cindi will always be fearlessly expressing themselves. Fire in the soul
Getting old is great. Wisdom, knowledge & experience all come with age. No one looks back at when they were young and doesn't wince a bit. Also if you look after yourself, you get stronger and better looking the older you get.
Good job these two! Man, I always appreciated Cyndi's sense of style, it's her own. She's still just as cool as she ever was. Her ability to create and make a situation better by just being a part of it is obvious.
Uhh, no. LOL. She ALWAYS dressed like that! Apparently you don't know much about her. Which is fine. But, yeah, she's been dressing like that since she was a little girl.😊👍
BallTistic Screecher obviously we have different standards as to what cringe is. For example, having a screen name like BallTistic Screecher is pretty cringey to me!
BallTistic Screecher lol you make a very valid point. For me I think if you still feel the energy then yea, get up on stage and make a fool of yourself! And yea, too many people complain about too many things, they really are ruining it for the rest of us. I’m still glad South Park is around to openly mock a lot of them!
Henry is a national treasure and has inspired so many people and hopefully through his books, music, and spoken word he will inspire generations to come. I saw a video of him on mtv in 1993 letting people know that pearl jam and soundgarden were great bands but there is a whole world of amazing music and musicians to be discovered like miles davis, john coltrane and duke ellington. Henry's one of kind, no doubt.
Age is harder on some then others but he just looks sober to me. That's for the most part the opposite of how the best of rock was written or performed. I kinda feel sorry for the younger generation that's stuck with today's boyband no talent noise they pass off as rock. Today's bands are comical. Half probably cried getting tattooed and the other half needs help to get out of their skinny jeans. I'm not old but got called boomer the other day. I told him that's close enough since we have testosterone and they have pronouns. Makes me think liberals are lacing school food or something for the quick decline or to start taking advantage as a therapist. Look kid the next time I tell you that you can't be a pussy your whole life and you say hold my latte I'll kick your pronoun so far up That's Time billy we'll pick back up next week tell your dads this will take more time and money than quoted.
@@waldopancholon725 Disagree, and that attitude is why shit has gotten outta hand, you let one poppy fuck slide and infiltrate the scene, the rest o those poppy trash cunts will try to be apart of the scene watering it down, and thanks to bullshit like that we had bands like Good Charlotte sum 41 and blink 182, unacceptable, and here we are in the future, if you look back far enough you can see where it went wrong...
@@waldopancholon725 I hate to come off like an "Old Bitter Cunt" but dude, this day in age is there's, then was ours, to completely different times, experiencing it living through it, totally different then hearing about it, especially if they ain't tryin to listen, but I miss my experience with it, I was 7 years old and hung out with my Uncle's and all his punk friend, I was a latch Key kid for fucking sure, no helicopter parents, kind of could've used that guidance, but fuck it, I lived, and had two shits myself, they're adolescents now, but not Adolescents fans. Sad to say, but fuck it.
I hadn't heard this song since my Black Flag days in the early eighties. Last thing I ever expected was to hear Henry ever sing it again, much less a duet with Cyndi! This clip is life affirming.
Those surprised by Cyndi performing like this shouldn’t be. Against my better judgement I let my then-wife talk me into seeing her. Of the 60 or so concerts I have been to, she is the truest performer of them all, including Freddy Mercury (who I saw twice as part of Queen). She connects with everyone, including frequent trips to the audience, singing to them one on one, talking with people from the stage. She is a true entertainer who loves music and the fans. Six months later, it was I who convinced the wife to cone with me to see this true artist again!!
even though cyndi is known for her poppy hits she was pretty rad off stage as in she went to gigs and was around the most gnarly places in nyc for gigs and stuff. plus a bird crapped in her mouth while she was singing on stage she ignored it and finished the song.
A SJ , he doesn’t do stand-up. He tells stories. He’s the greatest storyteller. He sells out his tours around the world. Nobody can entertain crowds everywhere in the world with stories like Henry can. Here in Europe, his performances are always sold out. Even when he was touring with his pics from his crazy travels, they were sold out immediately. You sound like you’re envious.
i saw Henry tonight on his latest spoken word tour and he said by the end of this, he was completely gassed and could barely get out the last few words. he did great, though! go see him if he's coming to your town!
I always wondered what my generation, Generation X, will act like when they are old enough to live in retirement homes. Now I know! Well, it won’t be boring!
J F You are a miserable little twat, aren’t you? And a fucking hypocrite too! You’re preaching against rebelling against Boomers and here you’ve taken shots at my generation twice! OK Zoomer! You don’t know jack shit about being gracefol so keep hypocritical words to yourself because you’re off to a bad start. You’re fucking hilarious dude! 🤣🤣🤣 That’s your legacy, a troll that shits on anyone’s good time. What a loser!
Im late gen-x. Born late 70's. But it will be interesting because our generation is crazy lol We are a mix of old and new school. Smart enough that we can fix our own problems but dumb enough to mess things up hahaha
Rollins reminds me of my dog from when she was like 16 and would see a rabbit. Her eyes would go all primal and she would try to chase but her body just wouldn't let it happen. Rollins has that same untameable wild look in his eyes when the song kicks in. I love seeing singers when they have that and just try their best not to explode and to just channel that passion.
Long time fan of bf and this song was my mantra growing up in bad household. Neddless to say i rose above. Born in 69 and punk was my escape. Gave me a fighting chance. Love this vid thank you
Also because if you read Rollins' book Get In The Van, he expressly states he hates mohawks and the conformity of punk and/or intellectual laziness they represent. He must have been cringing inside the whole time during this performance.
Jealous cowards try to control Rise above! We're gonna rise above! They distort what we say Rise above! We're gonna rise above! Try and stop what we do Rise above! We're gonna rise above! When they can't do it themselves Rise above! We're gonna rise above! We are tired of your abuse Try to stop us; it's no use! Society's arms of control Rise above! We're gonna rise above! Think they're smart; can't think for themselves Rise above! We're gonna rise above! Laugh at us behind our backs Rise above! We're gonna rise above! I find satisfaction in what they lack Rise above! We're gonna rise above! We are tired of your abuse Try to stop us; but it's no use! We are tired of your abuse Try to stop us; it's no use! We are born with a chance Rise above! We're gonna rise…
Yes, Fugazi! And I enjoyed watching this Rollins/Lauper performance, I've gotta add. I never thought I'd hear that song live again. It reminds me of being in high School in the early '90s, 4 people smoking cigarettes before the windows get rolled down yet. Takes me way back!
I didn't realise that Henry was able to sing whilst wearing a shirt...and without cargo shorts. The world's truly gone crazy.
Kinda odd huh?
Ya ever since he quit the TRT
And barefoot and a mic cord wrapped around his hand 10 times...well they are cordless.
Haven't seen Henry do music in awhile. Seen him on spoken word touring twice. Looks like he was just trying yo have a good time.
Would have been cool, solely for nostalgia's sake, to see him punch somebody though
😂🤣🏴☠️
Henry just wants to have fun
Cesar Marin 😂
I'm crying. Very funny. Thankyou.
he bops.
He's sung this song time after time.
Money changes everything...
I didn't think I would see Henry pick up a mic to sing ever again, so awesome to see that he can still have fun with the oldies.
He said in his spoken word tour he’s pretty sure this was one of the last times - certainly the last time he’d sing Black Flag
I've lost the count of how many times I've seen this video. Lauper jumping at the beginning of the song and Rollins moving exactly like in the 80s gives me pure joy every single time
total first wave punk joygasm. Fucking amazing
Uhhhh....damn you are lame.
When your mom told you "It's just a phase."
😆
Col
My mom said that to me 30 years ago yet here I am..🤣🤣
That's me!
my hawk is still standin proud 40 years and counting.
Once a punk always a punk
Reverse punk- the kids hate it - the adults who lived it love it
Your comment needs to go straight to the top. I absolutely love this. Thanks for the belly laugh.
my kids think this is so lame lol, but this was the sound track of my bad ass youth.
wow, im an adult... i guess...
Anti anti
Kids hate it because they don't know any better. They've been brought up on sanitized pop fluff.
It’s fun to see Rollins rocking out again. He’s been retired from music for many years now, and he’s still got the energy. I hope he never quits the stage life.
Saw him and the band about 10 years ago was unreal heavy and real.
Just saw his spoken word show last night, he said that was probably the last time. Not because he didn't enjoy it, just because he was so out of breath after one song...
@@emersonk2139 that sucks, he looks in great shape still.
@@jdssurf He does, but he's also over 60. The only guys his age who can still perform like that are the ones who never stopped.
Henry Rollins looks like Steve Martin imitating Henry Rollins...
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Lol !! LMAO !!
Except it’s not even funny just sad.
Omg hahaha he totally does. This isn't a bad thing.
pragueinspring I remember back when steve martin was still funny (back in the 80’s when henry still had a band)
High school Shop teacher jams with the kooky never-married lady who owns a vintage clothing store.
In NJ, or near the Tri state?
You make that sound like like a bad thing 😂
You own a vintage clothing store, mate, if anyone does...
Lol so true... I can still see the young Henry doing this song.... this is like watching David Lee Roth doing old Van Halen songs now... lol
Although, Cyndi *is* married. Has been for 29 years.😊
Kind of humourous to see Henry with a smile on his face while he's singing. Back in the day he always had that intense 'mess with me and I'll smash you' look while preforming.
yeah, back in the day Rollins played the jock douchebag part to the hilt.
My dad recently told me about Henry Rollins and I listened to it and now I can’t stop listening. this stuff is awesome!
Listen to him in his prime. He was VICIOUS live in the late 80's and very early 90's.
Did he tell you about Kieth Morris? The Circle Jerks?
You're in the wrong video.
Ok, now i want to see them performing "girls just want to have fun" together. That would be hardcore.
Rendher my thoughts exactly
They should mesh it up with TV Party n it'll be golden.
Erik Valdur it'd be more of a Netflix party now
@@punkgreg1388 ya can't change his lyrics now. He probably has a hard enough time remembering what he actually wrote.
Hardcore .. or could be called crossover
If you told me Cyndi Lauper, and Henry Rollins would do a duet. In the early days say 1980 or so. Would, have been hysterical. Proof we do mature as we get older.
Btw I have seen both. Back in the day when, ''Girls just want to have fun'' great times.
However, the high energy of Black Flag. Priceless....thank you for all the moshpits....God Bless Everyone
+Pete Farmer: I would never have suggested Lady Gaga and Metallica perform together, since I imagined the Metallibangers and the Little Monsters were simply too far apart. Yet, it worked.
@@JKTube Metallica? More like SellOUTica! RIP Cliff! The TRUE talent in Metallica, not rip-off artists, Lars and James.
+Jeremiah: "Yes, we sell out, every seat, every arena, every time we play"- Kirk Hammett.
@@JKTube Heh, wanna bet?
+Jeremiah: When's the last time YOU packed an arena?
I love how you can see Henry’s whole vibe change once that snare drum hits
Henry's so socially awkward..haha (especially at the end when Cindy's trying to hug him as he's walking away). Great to see Henry back up there on stage (where he belongs). It's been a while! Credit to Cindy as well. She looks amazing at 66 years old!
Just saw Henry's new spoken word tour and he said that he was pretty much dying for air at the end..... Was trying to not look winded.
I feel bad that Henry didn't mirror the exploding fist bump and kinda left Cyndi hanging! 😏
“Thank you, next up we have Ian MacKaye and Janet Jackson performing Minor Threat’s Guilty of Being...OOOUUCH! Why did you just slap me?”
+Flashframefilms: That wouldn't work at all. I don't think Janet Jackson listens to hardcore punk, and I can't picture Ian agreeing to a show where the ticket price would be more than five dollars.
Well done my friend. Peace.
I was waiting in the waiting room for someone to make that joke.
That joke was really out of step...just a filler.
Can't wait
I remember Rollins saying Millenials are the first generation who are less hardcore than their parents. He was right.
How true
Unless your parents were boring fks
You ain't kiddin!!!🤣👍🏻🤘🏻
Putting down youth culture, yeah super punk man. Stick it to the youth! LOL
I know right
he just looks like a random dude who takes karaoke very serious
that's too funny
Hahaha!!
I was watching this interview with Henry Rollins and even if that dude hadn't Risen 2 like celebrity status I bet he would be just as Earnest and serious at karaoke.
ly
That’s punk in general
Why so hateful? It's a great thing when you're old, but still have fire inside! They kick ass and seem to have a good time together!
Amen brother. Love it.
It's not hate. It's pointing out that Henry is a hypocrite.
Because it's in vogue to shit on successful people. The same people making ageist statements probably scream sexism or racism on the daily for nonsense. Oh, and people calling Henry a hypocrite is hilarious because aren't we all hypocrites? Some of the most hypocritical, least self aware elitist pricks I have met were "punks".
The people that are hateful at these two are not there yet. They don't know the evolution. People like Henry and Cindi will always be fearlessly expressing themselves. Fire in the soul
Getting old is great.
Wisdom, knowledge & experience all come with age.
No one looks back at when they were young and doesn't wince a bit.
Also if you look after yourself,
you get stronger and better looking the older you get.
She’s like chasing him down trying to give him a hug at the end- I love it!😊❤️
You know what Black Flag was missing? A keytar player.
The keytar is definitely confusing me.
That guy is from Blondie!keytar player!
That's Matt? I thought so. That's awesome!
And Cindy Lauper.
Lmfao
Good job these two! Man, I always appreciated Cyndi's sense of style, it's her own. She's still just as cool as she ever was. Her ability to create and make a situation better by just being a part of it is obvious.
So nice to see Henry performing a song again after so long!!! He still has so much energy
It's great to see Rollins performing a song one time again!
He's still in great shape, also!
Cyndi is letting her inner, crazy bag lady shine.
Uhh, no. LOL. She ALWAYS dressed like that! Apparently you don't know much about her. Which is fine. But, yeah, she's been dressing like that since she was a little girl.😊👍
I was just thinking about that the other day. No one says 'bag lady' anymore. A band i played with in the 80's had a song called 'Bag Lady'. lol.
She’s an icon, a true treasure and an amazing talent, such a great voice to, and versatile
And whats he? Chopped haggis?
Two things to take away from this:
Henry Rollins still has it and Cyndi Lauper gets down harder than him! Lol
Agreed!
@Joe Blow She looked tired at the end because she put so much energy into the performance. Why not judge more than the ending
@Great White I mean she was only 66 here.
BallTistic Screecher obviously we have different standards as to what cringe is. For example, having a screen name like BallTistic Screecher is pretty cringey to me!
BallTistic Screecher lol you make a very valid point. For me I think if you still feel the energy then yea, get up on stage and make a fool of yourself! And yea, too many people complain about too many things, they really are ruining it for the rest of us. I’m still glad South Park is around to openly mock a lot of them!
I see Henry Rollins --> I click.
Was I disappointed? Nah, never am. Thanks Henry. I needed this.
I’ve never seen Henry hug someone and it’s beautiful.
Henry is a national treasure and has inspired so many people and hopefully through his books, music, and spoken word he will inspire generations to come. I saw a video of him on mtv in 1993 letting people know that pearl jam and soundgarden were great bands but there is a whole world of amazing music and musicians to be discovered like miles davis, john coltrane and duke ellington. Henry's one of kind, no doubt.
Henry looks like Henry's dad trying to sing his kid's song. Still love it though!!
Its called getting older
Age is harder on some then others but he just looks sober to me. That's for the most part the opposite of how the best of rock was written or performed. I kinda feel sorry for the younger generation that's stuck with today's boyband no talent noise they pass off as rock. Today's bands are comical. Half probably cried getting tattooed and the other half needs help to get out of their skinny jeans. I'm not old but got called boomer the other day. I told him that's close enough since we have testosterone and they have pronouns. Makes me think liberals are lacing school food or something for the quick decline or to start taking advantage as a therapist. Look kid the next time I tell you that you can't be a pussy your whole life and you say hold my latte I'll kick your pronoun so far up That's Time billy we'll pick back up next week tell your dads this will take more time and money than quoted.
Ya kinda sad
Why the hell didn't Henry do She Bop with Cyndi?
xTRUExCOLORSx
Nobody knows the lyrics to that shit.
The Goonies
I want to see him do true colors.
Chunk .. He bops
You are amazing, Henry! Love you Cyndi!!!! This song will always hold a special place in my heart!!!!
I never thought I'd ever see Henry Rollins singing a black flag song again. This makes me so happy haha
Omg the "get off my lawn guy" &" crazy cat lady". Love em both! Please give us old codgers more!
Christmas theme stage. Keytar. Black Flag. This is sooo 2019.
christ ain't this the truth.
Feels like Disney Rollins to me.
The calm before the storm
Hahahaha, so true
First Rollins musical performance with his shirt on.
With a wireless mic (without around hand rolled wire).
Thank God for that
@@stevee.7419 why thank God? He's in great shape...???
Apologies for the negative comment.
To bad he doesn't have long hair anymore. It was funny watching him whip sweat all over the crowd.
Cindi is a Punk Rocker, Cindi is a Punk Rocker, Cindi is a Punk Rocker...now 🎶
A fraud is what she is...
@@XCenturionX Agree with you, but this Is just a show, like her music. Greetings.
@@waldopancholon725 Disagree, and that attitude is why shit has gotten outta hand, you let one poppy fuck slide and infiltrate the scene, the rest o those poppy trash cunts will try to be apart of the scene watering it down, and thanks to bullshit like that we had bands like Good Charlotte sum 41 and blink 182, unacceptable, and here we are in the future, if you look back far enough you can see where it went wrong...
@@crassterpiece8171 Agree with you bands, like Good Charlotte, Sum 41 And Blink 182 are shit. Cheers.
@@waldopancholon725 I hate to come off like an "Old Bitter Cunt" but dude, this day in age is there's, then was ours, to completely different times, experiencing it living through it, totally different then hearing about it, especially if they ain't tryin to listen, but I miss my experience with it, I was 7 years old and hung out with my Uncle's and all his punk friend, I was a latch Key kid for fucking sure, no helicopter parents, kind of could've used that guidance, but fuck it, I lived, and had two shits myself, they're adolescents now, but not Adolescents fans. Sad to say, but fuck it.
Just found this. Night before Christmas and wow find this. My 2 absolute defining teenage musicians. Thank you Santa😍💐❤️
I hadn't heard this song since my Black Flag days in the early eighties. Last thing I ever expected was to hear Henry ever sing it again, much less a duet with Cyndi! This clip is life affirming.
Seeing Henry rock out after all these years has made my Christmas! Get some, go again!!
All music is for all ages.
Good for them.
Those surprised by Cyndi performing like this shouldn’t be. Against my better judgement I let my then-wife talk me into seeing her. Of the 60 or so concerts I have been to, she is the truest performer of them all, including Freddy Mercury (who I saw twice as part of Queen). She connects with everyone, including frequent trips to the audience, singing to them one on one, talking with people from the stage.
She is a true entertainer who loves music and the fans. Six months later, it was I who convinced the wife to cone with me to see this true artist again!!
Man I'm geting old I can remember when they started out dam they look good for 40 yrs on stages
Henry Rollins looking like a cross between Steve Martin and Jim Carrey, and I'm not even mad.
came here to say this
2019’s most bizarre occurrence by far.
Agree!
even though cyndi is known for her poppy hits she was pretty rad off stage as in she went to gigs and was around the most gnarly places in nyc for gigs and stuff. plus a bird crapped in her mouth while she was singing on stage she ignored it and finished the song.
@A SJ Greg Ginn is always cringing...to be fair lol
A SJ , he doesn’t do stand-up. He tells stories. He’s the greatest storyteller. He sells out his tours around the world. Nobody can entertain crowds everywhere in the world with stories like Henry can. Here in Europe, his performances are always sold out. Even when he was touring with his pics from his crazy travels, they were sold out immediately.
You sound like you’re envious.
Not really.
Hendry should sing shirtless and in shorts.
or just in his shoes!
@@christopherproietti645 henry performs barefoot
Barefoot
DevilDog9 fuck yeah
It's Henry not Hendry
Who would of thought Cindy looked more punk then Henry and she enjoyed it more.
I respect her more living in every genre she tries it
Brother Henry....You Still Got the animal in you .Much respect!!!
Good to see Henry onstage rockin' out again - it's been too long.
Cyndi most stylish punk eva!
how the fuck does this make any fucking sence
@@theschmeckies6979 it kinda makes total sense. Cyndi has always been a rebel
@@MrRaErickson well how has she been a rebel
@@theschmeckies6979 she has always had a who gives a fuck attitude
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Awesome! It is incredible that she can still move like that! And do the performance like that! Same for Henry!
They're so adorable
Whoever would have thought H R would be called adorable.....hehehehe...just saying
Old people and punk don’t mix; when this fact is ignored, expect to get a cringe/adorable/hilarious impression if you happen to witness it.
i saw Henry tonight on his latest spoken word tour and he said by the end of this, he was completely gassed and could barely get out the last few words. he did great, though! go see him if he's coming to your town!
Never knew this existed until last night Henry recommended the viewing of it at the Nashville show. Truly awesome !!!
I guess this means I’m old now.
Never say those words again!
We need Black Flag now more than we did in the ‘80s.
I think black flag are still around with Pro skater Mike Valley as lead singer
"Which skirt d'ya want for this one, Cyndi?"
"Yes."
I always wondered what my generation, Generation X, will act like when they are old enough to live in retirement homes. Now I know! Well, it won’t be boring!
I'm Gen X too and I agree with you !! Viva New Wave etc !!
58 is a bit young to go to a retirement home.
J F And your generation will be no exception!
J F You are a miserable little twat, aren’t you? And a fucking hypocrite too! You’re preaching against rebelling against Boomers and here you’ve taken shots at my generation twice! OK Zoomer! You don’t know jack shit about being gracefol so keep hypocritical words to yourself because you’re off to a bad start. You’re fucking hilarious dude! 🤣🤣🤣 That’s your legacy, a troll that shits on anyone’s good time. What a loser!
Im late gen-x. Born late 70's. But it will be interesting because our generation is crazy lol We are a mix of old and new school. Smart enough that we can fix our own problems but dumb enough to mess things up hahaha
Black Flag blasting out of my retirement room, Hewie Lewis from everyone else’s
Hahaha
Is Hewie Lewis a Huey Lewis tribute band?
Huey Lewis says
" I'm afraid your just too darn loud"
Love Henry but damm Cindy looks great
Thank God for wide angle lenses.
She looks amazing. It's easy to look good young. Wait till the brats that are complaining grow up to look ten times worse than she does.
Yeah, I recently saw her on a talk show. She looked fantastic.
That guy is so intense when he's singing those black flag songs, doesn't matter how old he is stay out of his way
rollins literally never stopped being rollins, he just found different outlets lmfao
"That guy" has a name. It is HENRY ROLLINS.
@@Danimal77 ya I know that, he also is one of the singers from Black Flag and is my favorite singer from that band
Rollins reminds me of my dog from when she was like 16 and would see a rabbit. Her eyes would go all primal and she would try to chase but her body just wouldn't let it happen. Rollins has that same untameable wild look in his eyes when the song kicks in. I love seeing singers when they have that and just try their best not to explode and to just channel that passion.
I love everything about this with the exception of the synth-axe.
Great there performing but that dress ?:-)
@@limzog9 Well....you know....shes so unusual.
Pudding and cable news RISE ABOVE WE GONNA RISE ABOVE. Punk at the old folks home. Loved that performance. Still got it!!
2 icons of 80s/90s music
She was beautiful 30 years ago and she still is now.
Caught her looking at the monitor a few times though.
Holy shit we’re getting old.
I can't believe Cyndi Lauper is 68 !! Where has time gone !!!
Well I really feel old!!! Never would have thought to see these two together. Rock on folks!!
Yes, we all grow up eventually...if we stay off the drugs. Respect....Henry Rollins!! Punk is never dead.
Wish Hank would come back to music at least part time hes still got it
Oh shit didnt know henry rollins is singing black flag songs again. I would love to see that.
Honestly I thought he was very against it. Said he didn't want to be the old fart on stage rolling through the hits
This was a one-off for charity.
First time in history old people rock and kids don't.
A SJ are all three of those sentences questions? Your uneducated? You don't know how to use a question mark?
Time for your nap, Junior. And clean up that basement!
Theirs a lot of cool music still. You just got to find it. No need to cruel because your out of touch.
@@shaylajohnson7287 It's a joke. I appreciate anyone who wants to perform.
@@Anthony-ot8vl Thats good to hear. Sorry for the rudeness.
In the first few moments he looks like questioning the whole idea but when the music starts its like "good to be back again"!
Love them.
Great to see these old farts rockin'
SHUSH!!
They're still spry!
Wish the young people now could rock.
@Hugh JasselI know "the old fart" very good. He's got more humour than you, that's for sure, you tiny turd.
@@axlrose7668 They do, you're just blind
Lemmy was rockin til the day he died and he wasn't the only one!
Henry Rollins and Cyndi lauper..... they're so unusual
Wow, Savatage reference?
Love Henry! Love Cyndi! Great together!
Love you HR…….. tour again please thanks,
Long time fan of bf and this song was my mantra growing up in bad household. Neddless to say i rose above. Born in 69 and punk was my escape. Gave me a fighting chance. Love this vid thank you
I get it, but this would have never happened in the 80's
It could have. Cindy was a part of the Bowery crowd back then and they would CBGBs or Max's
instead of 54.
Well … it’s not the 80s - Doesn’t make it good though… 🙄 🙈 🦆
Seeing the gray hair and stiff limbs...I'm sure this is happening in their 80's
@@dierealejonschemel womp womp
@@dierealejonschemel Henry's in his late 50's and Cindy's in her mid 60's.
A three-minute-long Black Flag song? Must be the extended 'dance mix' version to attract the younger fans.
I guess you've never heard Black Flag's "My War" album - songs that clock in at over 6 minutes.
shut up old man
take it you've never heard any Black Flag album? every one has songs over 3 minutes on it.
That made me smile sooooo big
Whaaaaaaaoooooohhhh !!!!!! I love you both so much, this is a ... enormous thing for me to see you together !!! It’s crazy. I luv U...
Man. There's one duet I never imagined possible!
Still have a crush on Cyndi since the 80's, this Duet ROCKS !
Henry Rollins is literally the only person who can stand next to Cindy Lauper and have people look at the two and then say "He looks over-dressed".
The SickNeeds , 😂😂😂
The best part is Cyndi Lauper is nearly 70 with a mohawk.
she's amazing
Also because if you read Rollins' book Get In The Van, he expressly states he hates mohawks and the conformity of punk and/or intellectual laziness they represent. He must have been cringing inside the whole time during this performance.
Jealous cowards try to control
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
They distort what we say
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
Try and stop what we do
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
When they can't do it themselves
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us; it's no use!
Society's arms of control
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
Think they're smart; can't think for themselves
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
Laugh at us behind our backs
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
I find satisfaction in what they lack
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us; but it's no use!
We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us; it's no use!
We are born with a chance
Rise above! We're gonna rise…
Jorge Godoy What’s she say after 2:09 and the bit after that?
Exactly that!
Black Flag and Henry Rollins will always be my favorite groups until the day I die
He was playing on my 20th birthday Party at bizarre Festival. Now i'm.... older. Thank you Mr. Rollins, Best present ever!
Ha! That was actually better than I had any hope of it being.
Such a vital song and Henry is the only one who does it justice. Great video.
In all fairness Keith Morris sounded pretty awesome on the original. But this performance is perfect.
After all these years, he was finally able to afford a shirt without selling out!!! Proud of you henry!
That's just lovely. Whoever thought of this is my hero.
I love her🖤
Cindi is still so hot looking ! And I love the way she dresses up !! Now that's the way chicks should look !!!
girls can look how they want lol
Cyndi "Rise above/Rise above! What's the next line?" Looks down to the lyric monitor.
Next up, Ian MacKay and Pat Benatar do Waiting Room.
Because they can't get up....because back pain
@@jaschul It really kills, it really kills!
FUGAZI!!
Yes, Fugazi! And I enjoyed watching this Rollins/Lauper performance, I've gotta add. I never thought I'd hear that song live again. It reminds me of being in high School in the early '90s, 4 people smoking cigarettes before the windows get rolled down yet. Takes me way back!
Who is here after the spoken word show in St. Catharines Ontario? I needed to see exactly what he was talking about tonight. ❤️🇨🇦
Ya! Henry is a few days younger than me. I bounce around like that too. I think I'm going to live to be 100. I don't feel almost 59. Thanks you guys.