I saw Stan's new band right after this in a nightclub... Stunning... I thought better... but after I saw this I think I under-rated this band. The thing is... they cared about the sound... the sound more than they cared about being rock stars... the real thing. And Stan is one of the great song writers. Very smart very funny man with complete artistic integrity... something rare in the commercial world of music. I had a friend who had Stan and his wife over for dinner, said Stan was a motor mouth full of stories... as one would expect. A great story teller. Great brain. Nice man.
set list and timestamps: 0:53 - Ring Of Fire 5:10 - Call Box (1-2-3) 8:20 - Animal Day 11:17 - Lost Weekend 16:06 - Back In Flesh 20:00 - Funzone 24:20 - Instrumental 25:52 - Mexican Radio 30:32 - Tomorrow 33:32 - Call Of The West
The fact that they were underappreciated in a world of vapid pop stars (be it, then, Madonnas or Green Days or "enter name here") underscores their brilliance. Most people go with what "is around". Most music aficionados find pearls where others just see shells, if seeing them at all. The sad thing is that it makes such music hard to find...
35 years ago today......wow. I was there. I still remember I stopped in my tracks when the first notes of "Ring of Fire" rang out. And I still listen to Wall of Voodoo, and Stan Ridgway's solo work. Thank you Stan!!
This should be properly archived as a piece of USA rock history. I mean that sincerely. Kudos to the band, the guys who filmed it and the guy who originally posted it, you made my life the little bit closer to being complete.
for all the deserved crap "new wave day" got, heres the only legit new wave band killing it in atmosphere most bands used to playing clubs dont or cant pull it off in front on thousands of morons
These guys were rocking some great synths and drum machines 6:16 TR-808 19:16 Acetone Rhythm Ace 16:20 Moog Model D & Two Oberheim SEMs 25:56 Jupiter 8 (and what looks like a Roland Saturn??) 19:09 Sequential Prophet 5 Stan Ridgeway is playing what looks like a Roland Saturn as well
the amount of gear these 6 guys had for a 40 minute set!! joe's entire percussion setup has octobans and temple blocks and what appear to be upturned pots? in addition to his standard kit and a bunch of handheld percussion, PLUS the guy in back on timbales and congas, AND at least one drum machine going?
Three years later we were spending our summer in a car driving up and down the hills and mountains in the outskirts of Fabriano, Italy, miles and miles away from California... all night long smoking hashish and waiting for the dawn to light up the valley below and listening to these crazy guys. Call of the West was always on. What a great band
what "people" are you referring to? I've been a fan since the 80's. I love everything they did with Stan Ridgeway as vocalist. One of the best bands to ever come out of LA.
I just discovered this band and have been obsessed with them. Some of the most brilliant, original music I’ve ever heard. I’m also getting obsessed with Stan’s solo stuff.
My favorite bands straddle the fence of 70'/80's. They were founded in the late 70's* , but did not gain mainstream attention until the early 80's. DEVO (1974), Talking Heads, Wall of Voodoo, Echo and The Bunnymen, and X.
@@GodWeenSatan You're totally right about The Wall of Voo Doo being at the US Festival in Cal. Along with Oingo Boingo, the Cars, Tom Petty et.al. I would have loved to have seen that one. But. .this particular video wasn't the same one featured. It was shot at Club 688 in Atlanta. I was there. I remember Stan's shirt and the band's set up in a VERY small club with an equally tight stage. We were all packed in like sardines. Even worse than the US crowd but I loved it. The 688 show was '82.
I've watched this about 10.times...it's legendary...marc moreland absolute legend on gibson flying v (jimi hendrix liked to play flyiing V and just imagine hendrix being able to see and listen to this!!! he'd be blown away by their musicianship)..that guy marc put his heart and soul into it..his body always swaying back and forth and making uncontrollable weird contortions with his mouth as evidence of just how deep the man was into what he was putting out there for everyone's ears to feast on...stan ridgway a legend thru and thru..high pitched johnny cash vocal style with intelligence and comedy added and a dark featured good looking guy...the bassist chad had his own cool style too...everyone...the drummer and the latino bongo player really grooving with the vibrant latino style music being generated...this is eye candy the whole thing...ear candy too...increasing numbers of people should be blasting this brilliance thru their speakers for all to enjoy...it's a timeless celebration
@@tylerskiss They are definitely one of my faves, saw them play live in a warehouse on the corner of Santa Monica and Vine with the Flyboys and the GoGos in early 1979.
Stumbled across this band back in the UK in 1983. Call Of The West is still my favourite album. What a joy to discover this live gig ion TH-cam. Sensational.
Once upon a time, somebody used to book bands at Magic Mountain ( Amusement Park, North of L.A , for those outside of Southern California. ) Wall of Voodoo was booked to play a Halloween show at Magic Mountain, I begged and pleaded with my dad to please take me to this show. It was a no - go because earlier that year we went to Magic Mountain for its original purpose.. My dad said, " they will play again, their from L.A, you'll see them soon enough." US Festival comes around, and Dad took my sister and I to heavey metal day because he liked Judas Priest and Scorpions. Finally, who was booking the shows at Magic Mountain? Lords of The New Church played there, KING performed there, my dad unofficially photographed The Bangles at the venue, this was when ' All Over The Place ' was released. Many years later at the Bangles , " Doll Revolution " release party, my sister handed over a bunch of the photos which tripped out the band.. Anyways, if I had access to a time machine, WALL OF VOODOO shows is the first stop. I would go in reverse order. To be the bongo player that sat in a chair at the US festival , ON STAGE! And only got up when it was time to play his parts. PLUS!!! If you spy, with your little eye, beer was on stage!
Great up load Frank ! This is what you tube is for. To be able to "time travel " and see again the best band I have ever seen in over 40 years of gig going and over 1000 concerts. Saw them many times in the 1980's both versions of the band and got to meet them too. No other band has touched them for brilliance and musical originality. Over 30 years on they still sound fresh and not at all dated. At least if people want to know what is was like to see WOV live thanks to you tube they can now see.
@@RetroKingOG Many people will agree with you. But I saw both versions live in the 1980's and I enjoyed WOV with Andy just as much as with Stan. Andy contributed a huge amount in terms of song writing ( far more than Stan) such as my fav ever WOV track "Wrong way to Hollywood"
I was there that day, Wall of VooDoo along with Onigio Boingo, Berlin, the Devnyls, Stray cats, ect. was one of the reasons I was there, of course the the Clash was the absolute main reason it was a great line up for the "New Wave" day. I had seen Wall Of VooDoo at the Wiskey a GoGo, had seen many of the other bands at small venues around L.A. and Orange County but this was a special event with so many playing together Thank You Woz for putting on a great show.
This performance took place at the second US Festival, held at Glen Helen Regional Park in the Devore neighborhood of San Bernardino, southern California, USA. There were 670,000 people in the crowd.
Yep. I especially love the look he gives the audience during their clip in URGH! A Music War, while they’re playing “Back in Flesh”. The part right after he does the “They don’t care about you anyhow...” line. Always cracks me up.
@@FreneticZetetic 32:52 dude was so full of confidence with a sense of humor and strong stage presence...that guitarist rocked too...very cool slightly dark grooves
This band never made it in england, but stan ridgeway did have a top ten hit with "camouflage" in 1986 which i bought as a kid!! Stunning perfomance this by the way!!!!
I never knew these guys past the hit "Mexican Radio". What a fascinating performance. They weren't quite New Wave but rather a blend of all types of music. Very original. I'm glad I found this by chance.
These guys should have been much more than 1 hit wonders. So much talent. Could you imagine an alternate 80s where bands like this became the mainstream instead of the poppiest of pop drivel that dominated the charts from then until now? So sad to learn that 2 of them are no longer with us and it seems like Chaz has essentially disappeared. At least Stan is still going, bringing his weirdness to the people.
The San Francisco experimental punk and New York no wave scenes were such a fiercely creative environment. Lot of astonishing bands that never really went anywhere.
W.O.V. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't usually comment when everybody else have already said what I would like to, but, man, in this case I have to add myself to the "fan salad" what a ridiculous display of raw talent and one of the most unique bands ever. I only saw them twice, definitely not enough WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!
What a crowd, like if it was a Van Halen concert .. I m glad they had such an audience, I m a french guy in Paris who bought their tapes, like I bought tapes of the Cramps, xtc, b52's , new order, I miss the times, all the music around me is stupid and tasteless, I am a reactionary I suppose:)
Yeah baby!! The 80's,check out the Roland Tr-808 drum machine to Joe Nanini's right which was used alot in their music,W.O.V. one of my fav bands!! R.I.P Joe and Chicken Head!! I will now spit and have the wind blow it back in my face.
Damn, that's too funny, some Frank Fritz & Mike Wolf were trying to land your old copies of Dark Continent & Call of the West... 😆 I've always wanted them to roll up to my place & give me they're worn out introduction so I could lead them on the wild goose chase of a lifetime... They seem like decent enough guys that could take a good joke...
I remember meeting them in the 80 at City Gardens and partied with them all night talking about Kraftwork, B52's and westerns they were amazing cheers SS
I have never lost my interest in Wall of Voodoo after hearing Mexican Radio while watching on MTV. Then the song Don't Box Me In which helped to highlight the Frances Ford Coppola 'art film for teenagers' Rumble Fish. The movie and song must have come out after this show. (Don't Box Me In not on playlist). Almost hard to believe this was 41 years ago! Yep I was just 15 when I first heard Stan Ridgeway/Wall of Voodoo. It still has a unique sound. Hints of Prince and the Revolution; and The Velvet Underground come to mind. Honestly this is the most I have listened to this band on one sitting. Great video. Feel like I've been treated to a rare great find 😎
This performance is older than my existence. I got engaged and excited back then. Nothing happened. Now why are we living like this. Ridgeway was smart to tap out. It warms me to see this performance and I come back for comfort.
Cool show! Love the original banbd and their often peppy fresh yet dark apocalyptic sound Call of the West is a classic album. Too bad this kind of music didn't really have a future in the US..
WoW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is a very special performance, I cannot believe how good they are!!! Wall of Voodoo was a band of artists and musicians and its to bad they broke up soon after this show..
The Stan R fronted WOV broke up. But they brought in the excellent Andy Preiboy as a new singer and a new drummer and lasted until 1988 releasing 2 studio albums and a superb live album which featured songs from both WOV era's. This version of the band were just as good (eg Brilliant) . Moreover, Stan R although a superb lyricist did not compose the band's music. The Moreland Brothers (rip Mark) did this . In fact Mark had the original idea for "Mexican Radio" . In addition Andy after a nervy start in 1984 became an assured and confident lead singer. Furthermore he also composed and wrote lyrics. My fav WOV track (and I like loads from 1979-88) is "wrong way to Hollywood"- which was Andy's track: Stan R's contribution to WOV is overrated as much as I love his vocals and lyrics. Note Andy's solo stuff is far more interesting than Stan's far more "downmarket commercia"l stuff. Andy has also written a book and musical. nuff said
Jem'isha Bippo "you suck along with all the other garbage you watch on you tube" Evidently the same garbage you watch as I saw WOV 9 times in the 1980's including both eras of the band . Best band I have ever seen both incarnations. So join the" garbage club" (LOL) Thanks for noticing and clearly appreciating my input ! must stick in your crow eh (LMAO) Wouldn't normally feed a (infantile/abusive ) troll like you but on this occasion I will . I was also on the guest list for WOV in London (Preiboy era) met all the band and I also met Stan and Joe from the early 80's version. As you say Andy was a nice guy and so were the others, and Marc and Joe (rip) You are entitled to your opinion re AP era WOV . Many would agree with you but many would not. Moreover, SR was not responsible for that brilliant music he was a great lyric writer and lead singer . But the Moreland Brothers' and Chas wrote the majority of the WOV mark 1 era's music- SR only contributed bits. Andy contributed music and lyrics to WOV mark 2 (including my fav song "wrong way to Hollywood" I saw the Andy era WOV 7 times and did not see a smoke machine and I am not keen on those myself generally. Your comment on "crappy songs" in the Andy era is hilarious because of the point I have made above Wall of voodoo's music Mark 1 and mark 2 was composed largely by the same 3 people. So ergo if the songs were crap in the AP era they must have been crap in the SR era. I hope you have learned some thing but I doubt it trolls don't learn only crash and burn Sucker. (LMFAO)
Jem'isha Bippo Ah the troll doesn't like it when his argument is undermined and disabled by some one with more knowledge and nous I like Stan R but he did not compose the band's music . Credit where credit is due !
Steve was who put together the "US" festivals for a few years at Mountain View's new outdoor amphitheater. There was a big Apple Computer tent at the shows of course.
This is amazing--thanks for sharing this! I can't believe how great they sounded live, and that, shortly after this set, Stan decided to walk away from WOV due to how crazy their success started to make them. Stan is the only harmonica player I've ever enjoyed listening to. The guy's a genius.
Glad I found this. These guys were an insanely original and great musicians and performers. I'm happy to hear all the other positive comments after all these years!
This concert is now on my big screen one of my favorites and I collect them all and I am heavy metal dude, just saying frgn good weird good stuff times 👍
Back in Flesh! Great to see these guys in concert, don't think they ever came to Australia. Dark Continent had a huge influence on us as teenagers! What a great band, still listen to them regularly.
The Wall of Voo Doo did two shows at the fabled Atlanta club "688". I was there for both. They were promoting their album "Call of the West" which I consider a rock masterpiece to this very day. If memory serves me, they had their equipment stolen on this gig and had to improvise. The show was simply mesmerizing on both nights. Stan Ridgway was every bit the showman PT Barnum had in mind. Yet it was Marc Moreland's Spanish influenced guitar work that stood out to me. Had the Wall of Voo Doo remained as a band, they could have been one of America's finest. Unfortunately, they broke up a year later. Internal strife and infighting. Ironically, on the 25th anniversary of Call of the Wild, Stan toured supporting the music using NO members left of the original band. I saw that one too at Smith's Olde Bar. Incredible lyrics to this song. The lyrics alone rival anything Zane Grey wrote about the American West. It's hard to believe this show is coming up on 40 yrs now.
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Guitarist Marc Moreland had a uniquely dissonant style that blended perfectly with the band's dark wave songs. Great band !
Stan Ridgeway's last ever show with Wall of Voodoo. Literally quit right after this show. So glad this video exists.
Wow, imagine quitting any band after a performance this good by all concerned. Brave.
It was that kind of weekend…u had to be there.. a brilliant set
Seriously last performance with wall o voodoo!
More of a disbandment of the band than Stan quitting, but yes, his last show with the band.
@@jamieflowers1493 definitely not
Here I am in Mexico 41 years later, listening to Mexican Radio
Mind the bullets and the water.
I saw Stan's new band right after this in a nightclub... Stunning... I thought better... but after I saw this I think I under-rated this band. The thing is... they cared about the sound... the sound more than they cared about being rock stars... the real thing. And Stan is one of the great song writers. Very smart very funny man with complete artistic integrity... something rare in the commercial world of music. I had a friend who had Stan and his wife over for dinner, said Stan was a motor mouth full of stories... as one would expect. A great story teller. Great brain. Nice man.
Stan Ridgway has one of the most original and distinct vocal styles ever...
Devo? B52
@@willardpreston LES CLAYPOOL SAME QUIRKY VOCAL. NICE
Jello Biafra
Cramps
That’s not necessarily a compliment. So does Bob Dylan and LaToya Jackson.
set list and timestamps:
0:53 - Ring Of Fire
5:10 - Call Box (1-2-3)
8:20 - Animal Day
11:17 - Lost Weekend
16:06 - Back In Flesh
20:00 - Funzone
24:20 - Instrumental
25:52 - Mexican Radio
30:32 - Tomorrow
33:32 - Call Of The West
Thanks amigo.
Blackboard Sky would have been perfect after Mexican radio! But were awesome
Jaycie, nice job. But I think Instrumental is really a long intro to Mexican Radio.
♥
THank You.
This version of Lost Weekend gives me all the feels. This band is so underappreciated, it's sick.
It sure looks like they're underappreciated.
The fact that they were underappreciated in a world of vapid pop stars (be it, then, Madonnas or Green Days or "enter name here") underscores their brilliance. Most people go with what "is around". Most music aficionados find pearls where others just see shells, if seeing them at all. The sad thing is that it makes such music hard to find...
LOTS of 80s bands WE got to see and hear VIA MTV
They are only because they broke up right when they finally were going to be huge.
35 years ago today......wow. I was there. I still remember I stopped in my tracks when the first notes of "Ring of Fire" rang out. And I still listen to Wall of Voodoo, and Stan Ridgway's solo work.
Thank you Stan!!
You want to feel really old? I was 2 months old at this time and I'm middle aged now
I am 26 and found out bout Stan, and watching this concert is such a cool nostalgic feeling that I wish I had experienced.
Now 41...and counting.
This should be properly archived as a piece of USA rock history. I mean that sincerely. Kudos to the band, the guys who filmed it and the guy who originally posted it, you made my life the little bit closer to being complete.
I agree. Something very charming about this event. Love how many random thingymagigs Wall of Voodoo play with on this set.
for all the deserved crap "new wave day" got, heres the only legit new wave band killing it in atmosphere most bands used to playing clubs dont or cant pull it off in front on thousands of morons
@@DaveAnchovies easy...I was one of those morons and this was a day in Heaven for me!.. WOV last gig w/ this lineup
I totally agree.
Tirocinium: first time I have ever heard wall of voodoo perform a song other than Mexican Radio. I am Xavier George Wilson.
R.I.P. Marc Moreland
& Joe Nanini...
I was born 5/28/1963...and now I am 56 and listening to the music I missed ...WOV was so great...Stan was so out of ordinary...
I was at this show. Day 1, 1983 US Festival, Divynyls, INXS, Men at Work, Stray Cats, The Clash.
Man, I am seriously jealous! Great line-up. I saw INXS open for Adam Ant in ‘83. Can’t recall the month.
These guys were rocking some great synths and drum machines
6:16 TR-808
19:16 Acetone Rhythm Ace
16:20 Moog Model D & Two Oberheim SEMs
25:56 Jupiter 8 (and what looks like a Roland Saturn??)
19:09 Sequential Prophet 5
Stan Ridgeway is playing what looks like a Roland Saturn as well
The Oberheims are two Mini Sequencers. The mystery Roland looks like an RS-09.
the amount of gear these 6 guys had for a 40 minute set!! joe's entire percussion setup has octobans and temple blocks and what appear to be upturned pots? in addition to his standard kit and a bunch of handheld percussion, PLUS the guy in back on timbales and congas, AND at least one drum machine going?
And playing Flying V guitars. lol
My man you are THE MAN
I ❤ you! Instrumental Train Spotter! I love these detailed shout outs ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Three years later we were spending our summer in a car driving up and down the hills and mountains in the outskirts of Fabriano, Italy, miles and miles away from California... all night long smoking hashish and waiting for the dawn to light up the valley below and listening to these crazy guys. Call of the West was always on. What a great band
I wish I could build a time machine and see this show. Praise Wall of Voodoo!
People need to wake up and realize that Wall of Voodoo is an incredible band - Start with Dark continent - You are welcome! go listen now......
what "people" are you referring to? I've been a fan since the 80's. I love everything they did with Stan Ridgeway as vocalist. One of the best bands to ever come out of LA.
I just discovered this band and have been obsessed with them. Some of the most brilliant, original music I’ve ever heard. I’m also getting obsessed with Stan’s solo stuff.
I just picked up the 1st three.. looking forward to checking 'em out. I love Mexican Radio
Start with the first EP with Ring Of Fire..or do they package it with Dark Continent these days?
His solo work was quite interesting as well Stan Ridgway
An 80s band that should still be given airplay. Not just on obscure stations. Call of the West is still in my top ten. Every song is good.
My favorite bands straddle the fence of 70'/80's.
They were founded in the late 70's* , but did not gain mainstream attention until the early 80's.
DEVO (1974), Talking Heads, Wall of Voodoo, Echo and The Bunnymen, and X.
Dark continent I prefer over call of the west
But both were good albums
Wall of Voodoo and Oingo Boingo played at this? Shit, I would have loved to have been there!
I was there & I remember the entire set... for some reason, Funzone sticks in my mind 🤪
This show was in Atlanta. Oingo Boingo wasn't on this bill.
@@michaelwolf6424 this was California
@@GodWeenSatan You're totally right about The Wall of Voo Doo being at the US Festival in Cal. Along with Oingo Boingo, the Cars, Tom Petty et.al. I would have loved to have seen that one. But. .this particular video wasn't the same one featured. It was shot at Club 688 in Atlanta. I was there. I remember Stan's shirt and the band's set up in a VERY small club with an equally tight stage. We were all packed in like sardines. Even worse than the US crowd but I loved it. The 688 show was '82.
I've watched this about 10.times...it's legendary...marc moreland absolute legend on gibson flying v (jimi hendrix liked to play flyiing V and just imagine hendrix being able to see and listen to this!!! he'd be blown away by their musicianship)..that guy marc put his heart and soul into it..his body always swaying back and forth and making uncontrollable weird contortions with his mouth as evidence of just how deep the man was into what he was putting out there for everyone's ears to feast on...stan ridgway a legend thru and thru..high pitched johnny cash vocal style with intelligence and comedy added and a dark featured good looking guy...the bassist chad had his own cool style too...everyone...the drummer and the latino bongo player really grooving with the vibrant latino style music being generated...this is eye candy the whole thing...ear candy too...increasing numbers of people should be blasting this brilliance thru their speakers for all to enjoy...it's a timeless celebration
A truly underrated and under-appreciated band
Last Stan concert ever with Voodoo. Glad I was there. US festival 1983. Also last show for the Clash
"i've never seen so many corn dogs in my entire life"
Only stan could come up with that line
in my humble opinion, the wall of voodoo is one of the greatest band of all time
They wouldn’t even break the top 100 in my book.
@@tylerskiss They are definitely one of my faves, saw them play live in a warehouse on the corner of Santa Monica and Vine with the Flyboys and the GoGos in early 1979.
Stumbled across this band back in the UK in 1983. Call Of The West is still my favourite album. What a joy to discover this live gig ion TH-cam. Sensational.
Neither. Back in those days you could get the shop keeper to play an album whilst you listened in a booth.
Dark Continent by them is an under appreciated album. 😊
please never delete this video.....
Once upon a time, somebody used to book bands at Magic Mountain ( Amusement Park, North of L.A , for those outside of Southern California. )
Wall of Voodoo was booked to play a Halloween show at Magic Mountain, I begged and pleaded with my dad to please take me to this show.
It was a no - go because earlier that year we went to Magic Mountain for its original purpose..
My dad said, " they will play again, their from L.A, you'll see them soon enough."
US Festival comes around, and Dad took my sister and I to heavey metal day because he liked Judas Priest and Scorpions.
Finally, who was booking the shows at Magic Mountain?
Lords of The New Church played there, KING performed there, my dad unofficially photographed The Bangles at the venue, this was when ' All Over The Place ' was released.
Many years later at the Bangles , " Doll Revolution " release party, my sister handed over a bunch of the photos which tripped out the band..
Anyways, if I had access to a time machine, WALL OF VOODOO shows is the first stop.
I would go in reverse order. To be the bongo player that sat in a chair at the US festival , ON STAGE!
And only got up when it was time to play his parts. PLUS!!! If you spy, with your little eye, beer was on stage!
The complete US Festival footage needs to be remastered into 4K video and released.
Saw them in 83. Opened up for Gang of Four in The Bay Area had no idea who the hell they were. Both bands were great!
This band made me fall in love with the south west from the northeast. Before I die, I will live out there and listen to this all day
What an exceptional band! They made the mold, then broke it. I regret never having seen them live.
I can't stop smiling watching this and reminiscing through the comments. These bands were awesome and I will never forget the heat that day 🔥
I find it rather sad that out of everyone I know, I'm the only one that really appreciates this band
Alan Abrams It's okay, everyone I know likes them.
So get rid of the people you know.
lol
mate you aint
You're not alone.
I saw these guys at the Whisky a Go Go in the early 80s a loooong time ago!
Good memories! 😁😁
Great up load Frank !
This is what you tube is for. To be able to "time travel " and see again the best band I have ever seen in over 40 years of gig going and over 1000 concerts.
Saw them many times in the 1980's both versions of the band and got to meet them too.
No other band has touched them for brilliance and musical originality. Over 30 years on they still sound fresh and not at all dated.
At least if people want to know what is was like to see WOV live thanks to you tube they can now see.
I have listened to both singers of the band, honestly prefer Stan.
He brought that uniqueness that made the band what it was!
@@RetroKingOG Many people will agree with you.
But I saw both versions live in the 1980's and I enjoyed WOV with Andy just as much as with Stan. Andy contributed a huge amount in terms of song writing ( far more than Stan) such as my fav ever WOV track "Wrong way to Hollywood"
I was there that day, Wall of VooDoo along with Onigio Boingo, Berlin, the Devnyls, Stray cats, ect. was one of the reasons I was there, of course the the Clash was the absolute main reason it was a great line up for the "New Wave" day.
I had seen Wall Of VooDoo at the Wiskey a GoGo, had seen many of the other bands at small venues around L.A. and Orange County but this was a special event with so many playing together
Thank You Woz for putting on a great show.
The devnyls?
The whole "Call of the West" album is awesome. I think Stan Ridgeway is a great song writer. Thanks for the upload.
This performance took place at the second US Festival, held at Glen Helen Regional Park in the Devore neighborhood of San Bernardino, southern California, USA. There were 670,000 people in the crowd.
Stan's facial expressions are the best.
Yep. I especially love the look he gives the audience during their clip in URGH! A Music War, while they’re playing “Back in Flesh”. The part right after he does the “They don’t care about you anyhow...” line. Always cracks me up.
32:45
@@FreneticZetetic 32:52 dude was so full of confidence with a sense of humor and strong stage presence...that guitarist rocked too...very cool slightly dark grooves
They are way ahead of times here, excellent use of Roland equipment here bravo
Steve Wozniak introducing Wall of Voodoo, how cool?
christschool incredible!
He set the whole festival up from 82 to 83...
i keep coming back
Im back again
Man this show took me back in time. Lost weekend........
They played all over LA back in the day. Really good show at the Whiskey.
This band never made it in england, but stan ridgeway did have a top ten hit with "camouflage" in 1986 which i bought as a kid!! Stunning perfomance this by the way!!!!
I never knew these guys past the hit "Mexican Radio". What a fascinating performance. They weren't quite New Wave but rather a blend of all types of music. Very original. I'm glad I found this by chance.
My words exactly. Now that I found WOV I can't get enough of their music.
g500d I never liked herky-jerky "new wave" synth bands, but their surf guitar always grabbed me ... And Stan was an awesome nice guy too...
Same here! I feel cheated that WLIR didn't play more of their stuff, and I was too poor as a teen to buy cassettes back then :-(
One of a kind in a world full of copycats! Sad they didn't last longer.
@@haryyhhc Stan kept going and made some great and memorable songs long after the breakup. Enjoy the music.
Here for wall of voodoo in 2022
Happy new year!
There last ever show ! Going out with a bang !
So unique and under rated
These guys should have been much more than 1 hit wonders. So much talent. Could you imagine an alternate 80s where bands like this became the mainstream instead of the poppiest of pop drivel that dominated the charts from then until now? So sad to learn that 2 of them are no longer with us and it seems like Chaz has essentially disappeared. At least Stan is still going, bringing his weirdness to the people.
The San Francisco experimental punk and New York no wave scenes were such a fiercely creative environment. Lot of astonishing bands that never really went anywhere.
I was six years old 🎉 when this was recorded. It still sounds awesome 😎. What a time to be alive 🎉
I remember being there like it was yesterday. I can't believe it was so long ago though.
1st day of US Festival II & i was there!!
W.O.V. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't usually comment when everybody else have already said what I would like to, but, man, in this case I have to add myself to the "fan salad"
what a ridiculous display of raw talent and one of the most unique bands ever. I only saw them twice, definitely not enough
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!
What a crowd, like if it was a Van Halen concert ..
I m glad they had such an audience, I m a french guy in Paris who bought their tapes, like I bought tapes of the Cramps, xtc, b52's , new order, I miss the times, all the music around me is stupid and tasteless, I am a reactionary I suppose:)
I love their sense of harmonic dissonance. Fiercly orignal band.
I got to see Wall of Voodoo in 1983. I was hooked instantly. Still listening to Call of the West.
Yeah baby!! The 80's,check out the Roland Tr-808 drum machine to Joe Nanini's right which was used alot in their music,W.O.V. one of my fav bands!! R.I.P Joe and Chicken Head!! I will now spit and have the wind blow it back in my face.
The American Pickers were over here trying to buy my Dark Continent and Call of the West albums. I told 'em to get lost!
Oblique Strat Seriously? I never would have guessed that Frank and Mike were Wall of Voodoo fans!
Haha maybe I'll saa ya on the TV, I'd never sell my copies of those albums either especially after spending 3 years trying to find dark continent
Damn, that's too funny, some Frank Fritz & Mike Wolf were trying to land your old copies of Dark Continent & Call of the West... 😆 I've always wanted them to roll up to my place & give me they're worn out introduction so I could lead them on the wild goose chase of a lifetime... They seem like decent enough guys that could take a good joke...
Thats too funny. Dark Continent very rare now.
@@35sixer So many pointless remaster or reissues out there. I want these albums easily available, I just don't understand why is taking them so long?
First time I ever saw them they were the opening act for XTC and the reason I went to the show. Oh yeah, Hazel O'Connor was also on the bill.
Thank you! I was there, and I've been looking for this for ages, knowing the entire show was filmed.
I am in that crowd near the front. Super fun weekend, and the low cost. Thanks Woz!!!
Oh my God, this band is WAAAYYY too cool... Ugh... WHY?!?!0_0
Great band, one of the better of ever .. Stan was incredible also as songwriter.
Great music, great live performance !!
Love music from this time, so much original talent.
didn't make it to this one, but wall of voodoo is awesome
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Saw them a few times in L.A. and O.C. always a kick ass show
Some kind of magic? Can't get enough of this video. Thank you for upload!
These guys were on to something. Something special. Something untouchable.
I play back in flesh all the time when getting ready for work!
Thanks much -- who can deny the genius that is WALL OF VOODOO?
Goddamn - Stan, Joe Nanini, Marc Moreland, Chas - these guys were FUCKING amazing.
killer overtones dissonants, the best !!!!!
I remember meeting them in the 80 at City Gardens and partied with them all night talking about Kraftwork, B52's and westerns they were amazing cheers SS
I have never lost my interest in Wall of Voodoo after hearing Mexican Radio while watching on MTV. Then the song Don't Box Me In which helped to highlight the Frances Ford Coppola 'art film for teenagers' Rumble Fish. The movie and song must have come out after this show. (Don't Box Me In not on playlist). Almost hard to believe this was 41 years ago! Yep I was just 15 when I first heard Stan Ridgeway/Wall of Voodoo.
It still has a unique sound. Hints of Prince and the Revolution; and The Velvet Underground come to mind.
Honestly this is the most I have listened to this band on one sitting. Great video. Feel like I've been treated to a rare great find 😎
“We made it! Now what do we do?” My favorite summation of achieving success in the music industry.
ERMAHGERD I loved these guys so much back in the day! Their version of Ring Of Fire was the first one I ever heard, 'cuz I didn't grow up in the US.
This performance is older than my existence. I got engaged and excited back then. Nothing happened.
Now why are we living like this. Ridgeway was smart to tap out. It warms me to see this performance and I come back for comfort.
Such a cool band! Fantastic!!!!
Cool show! Love the original banbd and their often peppy fresh yet dark apocalyptic sound
Call of the West is a classic album. Too bad this kind of music didn't really have a future in the US..
WoW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is a very special performance, I cannot believe how good they are!!! Wall of Voodoo was a band of artists and musicians and its to bad they broke up soon after this show..
The Stan R fronted WOV broke up. But they brought in the excellent Andy Preiboy as a new singer and a new drummer and lasted until 1988 releasing 2 studio albums and a superb live album which featured songs from both WOV era's.
This version of the band were just as good (eg Brilliant) . Moreover, Stan R although a superb lyricist did not compose the band's music. The Moreland Brothers (rip Mark) did this . In fact Mark had the original idea for "Mexican Radio"
. In addition Andy after a nervy start in 1984 became an assured and confident lead singer. Furthermore he also composed and wrote lyrics. My fav WOV track (and I like loads from 1979-88) is "wrong way to Hollywood"- which was Andy's track:
Stan R's contribution to WOV is overrated as much as I love his vocals and lyrics. Note Andy's solo stuff is far more interesting than Stan's far more "downmarket commercia"l stuff. Andy has also written a book and musical. nuff said
Jem'isha Bippo Wow !
What a considered insightful thoughtful comment. Thanks for that you will go far TROLL
Jem'isha Bippo "you suck along with all the other garbage you watch on you tube"
Evidently the same garbage you watch as I saw WOV 9 times in the 1980's including both eras of the band
. Best band I have ever seen both incarnations. So join the" garbage club" (LOL)
Thanks for noticing and clearly appreciating my input ! must stick in your crow eh (LMAO)
Wouldn't normally feed a (infantile/abusive ) troll like you but on this occasion I will .
I was also on the guest list for WOV in London (Preiboy era) met all the band and I also met Stan and Joe from the early 80's version. As you say Andy was a nice guy and so were the others, and Marc and Joe (rip)
You are entitled to your opinion re AP era WOV . Many would agree with you but many would not. Moreover, SR was not responsible for that brilliant music he was a great lyric writer and lead singer . But the Moreland Brothers' and Chas wrote the majority of the WOV mark 1 era's music- SR only contributed bits.
Andy contributed music and lyrics to WOV mark 2 (including my fav song "wrong way to Hollywood"
I saw the Andy era WOV 7 times and did not see a smoke machine and I am not keen on those myself generally.
Your comment on "crappy songs" in the Andy era is hilarious because of the point I have made above Wall of voodoo's music Mark 1 and mark 2 was composed largely by the same 3 people. So ergo if the songs were crap in the AP era they must have been crap in the SR era.
I hope you have learned some thing but I doubt it trolls don't learn only crash and burn Sucker. (LMFAO)
Jem'isha Bippo Ah the troll doesn't like it when his argument is undermined and disabled by some one with more knowledge and nous
I like Stan R but he did not compose the band's music . Credit where credit is due !
You is a smart little bitch IMO! LOL
One of my all time favorite bands!
Best act of the festival looking back.
I was there!
Holly F..Thanks to the poster!!!!..These dudes were wacked.. So awesome.
Did anyone notice Steve Wozniak introduced them? What a blast from the past!
Steve was who put together the "US" festivals for a few years at Mountain View's new outdoor amphitheater. There was a big Apple Computer tent at the shows of course.
+Jamesquarebush ...and his kid was chewing on the microphone....i think this whole show was Apple's idea
These guys could be the most under rated band in all of music history.
This is amazing--thanks for sharing this! I can't believe how great they sounded live, and that, shortly after this set, Stan decided to walk away from WOV due to how crazy their success started to make them. Stan is the only harmonica player I've ever enjoyed listening to. The guy's a genius.
I love the Wall! Between them and Devo all my punk new wave dreams were fufilled!!!
And they were playing in the sunny daytime. What troopers. Don't you hate it when artists take chances making their music. Thank you.
Happier times.
I saw them in 666 club in Barcelona but unfortunately without Stan Ridgway already. Still it was one of the concerts of my life ...
Glad I found this. These guys were an insanely original and great musicians and performers. I'm happy to hear all the other positive comments after all these years!
This concert is now on my big screen one of my favorites and I collect them all and I am heavy metal dude, just saying frgn good weird good stuff times 👍
Thank you, Frank.
Back in Flesh! Great to see these guys in concert, don't think they ever came to Australia. Dark Continent had a huge influence on us as teenagers! What a great band, still listen to them regularly.
Yeah they did. Even programmed a whole night of Rage.
"Funzone!" How could no one love this?
I have always loved Mexican radio, but never heard any other songs from them! They were great!
What an amazing show!
CALL BOX is my favorite WOV song
The Wall of Voo Doo did two shows at the fabled Atlanta club "688". I was there for both. They were promoting their album "Call of the West" which I consider a rock masterpiece to this very day. If memory serves me, they had their equipment stolen on this gig and had to improvise. The show was simply mesmerizing on both nights. Stan Ridgway was every bit the showman PT Barnum had in mind. Yet it was Marc Moreland's Spanish influenced guitar work that stood out to me. Had the Wall of Voo Doo remained as a band, they could have been one of America's finest. Unfortunately, they broke up a year later. Internal strife and infighting. Ironically, on the 25th anniversary of Call of the Wild, Stan toured supporting the music using NO members left of the original band. I saw that one too at Smith's Olde Bar. Incredible lyrics to this song. The lyrics alone rival anything Zane Grey wrote about the American West. It's hard to believe this show is coming up on 40 yrs now.