Bowie's rousing energy in this electrifying version, excellent, made more precious by a fantastic performance of the extraordinary Adrian Belew. From the album "Station to Station", released in 1976.
Fantastic version! Bowie has performed this song almost on every tour: 1976, 1978, 1983, 1990, 1997, 1999 and 2002 and it is interesting to compare the different versions. Every of his bands added a different "colour" to it, and it always sounded great!
There was a slight flub in the transition between Adrians’s intro and the first verse… But true to form, the rhythm section never missed a beat and they fell right back into it… Phenomenal band!!!
Bought the vinyl when it was released in 1976' I was 15, and played it endlessly. I get the same kick listening to it now as I did then. It's a stunning album from start to finish
You just don't see musicians and shows like this anymore. The highest quality musicians, incredible musicianship and integrity. Maybe they're out there, maybe I'm out of touch. Nothing these days seems to be nearly as ambitious and interesting. Guitar work takes a background these days as well. Look at Adrian, a master of his instrument.
How cool is that...David having a smoke just in the distance, admiring Adrian just do his intro lead work...Just pure music class and entertainment ...
The master of his old songbook, this 1976 song ( with origins in 1975 formerly his 3rd rendition of 'John I'm Only Dancing') never getting old... here Bowie performs it with consummate elegance... looks as healthy & handsome as ever!!! Slick is still the best guitarist on the original 1976 studio track...
Fabulous song David was so brilliant and surrounded himself with brilliant musicians his wife his friends why must we die there are many species of trees that live longer than humans doesn’t seem right somehow. There will never be another bowie absolute brilliant man!! 1990 is when he met Iman. I read where the night he officially met her all he talked about was what he was going to name their children he fell head over heels immediately it was his birthday his hairdresser was also Iman’s. The hairdresser got them together. Iman said the birthday took place at a restaurant and there were only four people including her
I remember going to the Sound + Vision tour at Foxboro, MA. I was familiar with most of the songs Bowie had in his set but "Stay" wasn't one of them as I really wasn't into Station To Station at the time. I thought most of the songs were too long and the album was uneven. Since then, it's arguably my favorite Bowie album, and having seen Belew on tour with him made it even more special.
Lo vidi dal vivo quando venne a Roma nel lontano 1990 al paleur, è stato il concerto più bello della mia vita musicalmente e spettacolarmente, poi c'era Adrian Below alla chitarra che da solo valeva il prezzo del biglietto,50milalire allora cmq il più bel concerto che ho visto!!!!!
If I could only go back in time and be in the audience for this. OMG. I am in such awe. Still in mourning for the loss of such a talent as David Jones. RIP. I have loved you for years David.
Sherril Stewart I was there!! BUT was way up in the gods and David was an inch high, so this is a much better view, don't feel bad! (I'd like to have seen him around 1976 ☺️).
I didn't know that Adrian toured with Bowie after he left for the Talking Heads. Wow. This is a great version of the song, but as much as I love Adrian, I like the 1978 version because more of the band was featured; plenty of Adrian's solos, but more of a band performance than merely a showcase for Adrian.
I really like this video of "Stay", because it really shows how amazing Adrian Belew's guitar playing is. Not only that, I think it really illustrates what one could call his "methods" for mixing the pure sonic with tonality and the actual notes and structure of the song. What can't be shown is how he decides what is going to go where and when...
I thought Earl Slick killed this tune, but WOW. Adrian Belew in full outer space Rock Star mode. So many great versions of Stay out there, but this one might be the most memorable.
As always Fiorella, another beautiful video, full of life and energy, reinvigorating and exciting to drive away the worries of the day. Thank you dear friend, couldn't think of a better way to start the new year. ♥♥♥♫♪♫♥♥♥☼♥♥♥♫♪♫♥♥♥
Adrian Belew is an amazingly talented guitarist. He’s also royally fucking up this song. There’s more to being a great guitarist than shredding, chief among them knowing how to FIT with the musicians around you. He could do that with Talking Heads just fine, but he’s absolutely not doing it here.
It's called musical masturbation. Belew did it as well as anyone. Good example of a talented guitarist making a good song boring, because his ego is writing checks that the song can't cash. Check out his 1977 or '78 live performance of the same song. He was fine, absolutely perfect.
The Fender Stratocaster guitar is pretty reliable itself with regards to tuning given the stock nature of its' basic parts. They are really hard to break, and if you after a lot of work do manage to do so, they are modular in nature, you can add/replace as necessary. Adrian Belew being a top level musician with the commensurate salary, can get his guitars custom made to withstand the extra pressures he puts on a guitar...
Anyone else notice the slight mistake on the start of the first verse at 2:02? Either Adrian Belew kept on too long with the intro solo or Bowie missed the timing of the beginning verse. :-)
From listening to live recordings and rehearsals for about 4 tours, I would wager Bowie missed his cue. He was prone to forgetting lyrics and placing them in the wrong order, probably nailing things down right before the tour got rolling...
Adrain could just keep on playing , they try and start the song twice while he just plays on ! Bending the neck of the guitar to cause a vibrato sound, WOW ! This man can make sounds on the guitar that haven't been heard before ! IM NOT WORTHY ! IM NOT WORTHY !!
Luv the variance in the escalating chords in the verses... This song has odd origins as the third John I'm Only Dancing (Again), done in the Young Americans sessions, borrowing that patter for this version on Station To Station... the opening riff, new, was provided by Earl Slick... a really great track... Rock & funk meet
@Scoobydoonut Although is the sound and vision of an artist struggling for his own safety, belonging to a generation that had already experienced a bit of everything, in an album that is still puzzling and surprising, it's difficult to resist the overwhelming cheerfulness that inspires this track. And, as you say, the worries fly away. Magically ! Thank you so much for sharing this moment, my darling.
Bowie was to me as big as the Beatles ! 100's of hits . Kinda like Zappa , had the best of what he could play with . Adrain is just one of the best he toured with !
Adrian Belew is a BEAST!
Adrian Belew is an animal.
I love how David let him run wild and loose.
Was David his keeper?
I have listened to about 20 different live versions of stay and I just cannot get enough of this God damn song I am so disappointed he is gone
I'm sad he's gone too
Martin Cichocki me too 😔
why is this man so enchanting? always been for me....
Me too 😢
Will never get enough of Bowie...not EVER! It aches me that he is gone.
Fantastic version! Bowie has performed this song almost on every tour: 1976, 1978, 1983, 1990, 1997, 1999 and 2002 and it is interesting to compare the different versions. Every of his bands added a different "colour" to it, and it always sounded great!
Yeah they updated with house style piano to make it contemporary for 1990.
David Bowie and everyone that worked with him had such talent and class! 💖💖🥂🍾🎤🎸🔥
Adrian is one of the most amazing guitarist, love his playing
great artist is he..
Oh! Fer God's sake bring back Earl Slick!!!
@@rikardschumacher178 Or Pete Frampton.
@@grahamtaylor8912 or stacey heydon
@@outsidethepyramid Yeaah Haydons version of this is epic.
I am truly addicted to David Bowie
Join the club.
Every live version of this is amazing. I loved Bowie's generosity to his fellow artists.
Wow, the best Stay version ever. Electrifying. Wonderful Adrian Belew.
did you not see the big error?
Yeah they updated with house style piano to make it contemporary for 1990.
Ahhh the thin white duke in the 90s. Excellent
ADRIAN BELEW OH MY GOD LIFE IS SO BEAUTIFUL
the man is supreme on his instrument
I'll mourn his death, but consider myself lucky to have been born in the 60's & lived through the years of Bowie's music.
I won't mourn yours if you keep writing stupid comments.
You're really lucky.
@@MrAllallalla who hurt you?
@@Thunderchild-gz4gcI
Incredible, wasn’t he?
There was a slight flub in the transition between Adrians’s intro and the first verse… But true to form, the rhythm section never missed a beat and they fell right back into it… Phenomenal band!!!
Adrian definitely makes it look cool doesn’t he
just greaat
Bought the vinyl when it was released in 1976' I was 15, and played it endlessly. I get the same kick listening to it now as I did then. It's a stunning album from start to finish
I was 19... same.
You just don't see musicians and shows like this anymore. The highest quality musicians, incredible musicianship and integrity. Maybe they're out there, maybe I'm out of touch. Nothing these days seems to be nearly as ambitious and interesting. Guitar work takes a background these days as well. Look at Adrian, a master of his instrument.
Please come back 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Dunno how many times I have seen this, was at the show in Milton Keynes 1990, blew my mind, David still does, I miss him so much
my god💫💫💫💫💫💫✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️💓💓💓💓💓💓
How cool is that...David having a smoke just in the distance, admiring Adrian just do his intro lead work...Just pure music class and entertainment ...
Very gracious of Bowie sharing the stage with the great Belew. Adrian was TEARING IT UP!
That is on purpose.
It's a routine he first started doing on the '76 tour.
Absolutely love the outfit in this one. He looks like an older, more mature Thin White Duke.
The master of his old songbook, this 1976 song ( with origins in 1975 formerly his 3rd rendition of 'John I'm Only Dancing') never getting old... here Bowie performs it with consummate elegance... looks as healthy & handsome as ever!!!
Slick is still the best guitarist on the original 1976 studio track...
Fabulous song David was so brilliant and surrounded himself with brilliant musicians his wife his friends why must we die there are many species of trees that live longer than humans doesn’t seem right somehow. There will never be another bowie absolute brilliant man!!
1990 is when he met Iman. I read where the night he officially met her all he talked about was what he was going to name their children he fell head over heels immediately it was his birthday his hairdresser was also Iman’s. The hairdresser got them together. Iman said the birthday took place at a restaurant and there were only four people including her
Don’t be mad at trees lol
Slick version even better.
Adrian and David together....fabulous.
I remember going to the Sound + Vision tour at Foxboro, MA. I was familiar with most of the songs Bowie had in his set but "Stay" wasn't one of them as I really wasn't into Station To Station at the time. I thought most of the songs were too long and the album was uneven. Since then, it's arguably my favorite Bowie album, and having seen Belew on tour with him made it even more special.
Daaaaaammmmmnnnnn! He’s so talented and good looking / it breaks my heart. Truely.
Two words.. Earl Slick.
Grande versione di Stay...love Bowie forever
good sound what a sho!
Lo vidi dal vivo quando venne a Roma nel lontano 1990 al paleur, è stato il concerto più bello della mia vita musicalmente e spettacolarmente, poi c'era Adrian Below alla chitarra che da solo valeva il prezzo del biglietto,50milalire allora cmq il più bel concerto che ho visto!!!!!
I LOVE Bowie's Thin White Duke persona. Class personified.
Wonderful performance!!!David is the greatest!...
I've never heard about adrian before, but he's sick!.
I love his guitar playing
played with 'Talking Heads'
And Frank Zappa, King Crimson.......all the best!
Killer Version of a Killer Song! Listen to Adrian and Robert Fripp in King Crimson!!!
Thank you for your music, thank you for so many music inovation in my life !!!! - David ! R.I.P................................
great video and music.
love ADRIAN & DAVID !!
performance : !
David Bowie legend Adrian Belew legend Fkin love this performance. R.I.P Mr B
If I could only go back in time and be in the audience for this. OMG. I am in such awe. Still in mourning for the loss of such a talent as David Jones. RIP. I have loved you for years David.
Sherril Stewart I was there!! BUT was way up in the gods and David was an inch high, so this is a much better view, don't feel bad! (I'd like to have seen him around 1976 ☺️).
dayum that guitar 💃🕺🏻💃🕺🏻💃🕺🏻💜♥️💜♥️🎸🎸🎸🎸
Omg love this song played this so much in my teens went through 3 vinyl albums 🎉❤
Mind blowing rendition. RIP David.
I didn't know that Adrian toured with Bowie after he left for the Talking Heads. Wow. This is a great version of the song, but as much as I love Adrian, I like the 1978 version because more of the band was featured; plenty of Adrian's solos, but more of a band performance than merely a showcase for Adrian.
Damn I miss this guy, what a talent
What a great live version of this song!! Love it.
Adrian, so goddamned excited could barely stop! I saw this tour in Chicago. Fucking brilliant.
+Joe Horizon I saw it in Chicago too....one of the best shows I've ever seen...been looking for a DVD of this tour
Bowie has done so many fantastic versions of Stay. This is not one of them.
Master David Bowie miss you ❤️❤️❤️
"Stay" was the song that made me go from passive Bowie listener to avid fanatic, and I've never looked back...
And his guitar stayed perfectly in tune!
I really like this video of "Stay", because it really shows how amazing Adrian Belew's guitar playing is. Not only that, I think it really illustrates what one could call his "methods" for mixing the pure sonic with tonality and the actual notes and structure of the song.
What can't be shown is how he decides what is going to go where and when...
... Amazing...!!!
Belew walkin' a tightrope with his playing. I love it!
This is amazing, I still miss him so much ❤
Nice thing about going to be 60 years old
I saw Bowie do his
Ziggy Stardust tour
AMAZING
Huge Loss
Dennis Mahan - lucky man
Adrian Belew...so freakin awesome.
Two years now can you ever forget this ?
Just sublime
I miss you everyday.
BOWIE FOREVER!!
Stay this time!!!
Beleeewwwww 'em away!
The White Thin Duke he still be the number ONE
Que moderno esta Adrian Belew . Disfrutando y con coleta...
Fantastic!!!
Adrian B On 🎸A master he to 🌞🌞🌞
I thought Earl Slick killed this tune, but WOW. Adrian Belew in full outer space Rock Star mode. So many great versions of Stay out there, but this one might be the most memorable.
fantastic....never to say just listen your diversity on every version...
Great stuff--the two geniuses together. Thanks for sharing!
Andrian does my head in
Fantastico
this represents the trouble with an artist outstaying their welcome, no pun intended
Goddammit Adrian Belew. Genius
Love this thank you
Legend says that Bowie was in Berlin recording Low and one night he and Eno went to see Zappa live and Adrian was in that band
And that's where the story begins.
It's actually pretty funny how it plays out...
THATS HOW A FUCKING BAND SHOULD SOUND! Huge, massive, explosive, gigantic, otherworldly!
As always Fiorella, another beautiful video, full of life and energy, reinvigorating and exciting to drive away the worries of the day. Thank you dear friend, couldn't think of a better way to start the new year. ♥♥♥♫♪♫♥♥♥☼♥♥♥♫♪♫♥♥♥
King david
THANK YOU
Adrian Belew is the closest to Jimi Hendrix for coaxing bizarre sounds out of an electric guitar/ but unique in his own way !!!###
True talent!🤩
Damn
Belew, Belew..... BELEW AND BOWIE
Adrian and Mick Ronson are both cut from the same bolt of cloth.
thx
Wow - Adrian's lead drowning out everything else - quite suitable though.
Not, it destroyed the beginning of the song IMHO.
@@Nostre38 True BUT.....David let him loose and now he had to pull him back in! You saw him grin, hahaha. He found it quite amusing.
Sound mixer's fault.
Adrian Belew is an amazingly talented guitarist. He’s also royally fucking up this song. There’s more to being a great guitarist than shredding, chief among them knowing how to FIT with the musicians around you. He could do that with Talking Heads just fine, but he’s absolutely not doing it here.
I agree. I like Adrian but he goes too far here. I'll take Earl on this song any day.
he nails it on this one though th-cam.com/video/oOhjZJyNOx4/w-d-xo.html
It's called musical masturbation. Belew did it as well as anyone. Good example of a talented guitarist making a good song boring, because his ego is writing checks that the song can't cash. Check out his 1977 or '78 live performance of the same song. He was fine, absolutely perfect.
Amen brother. Brilliant song murdered by Belew. It's unlistenable pretentious drivel.
How the hell does Belew's guitar stay in tune?
The Fender Stratocaster guitar is pretty reliable itself with regards to tuning given the stock nature of its' basic parts. They are really hard to break, and if you after a lot of work do manage to do so, they are modular in nature, you can add/replace as necessary.
Adrian Belew being a top level musician with the commensurate salary, can get his guitars custom made to withstand the extra pressures he puts on a guitar...
Belew crashing David's vocal - tut tut, that will be a talking to.
Anyone else notice the slight mistake on the start of the first verse at 2:02? Either Adrian Belew kept on too long with the intro solo or Bowie missed the timing of the beginning verse. :-)
I doubt it was Bowie.
David missed his cue....
Not very slight....really noticeable.
From listening to live recordings and rehearsals for about 4 tours, I would wager Bowie missed his cue.
He was prone to forgetting lyrics and placing them in the wrong order, probably nailing things down right before the tour got rolling...
Best track, fuckin ever. This track is !
hands up anyone who was at club soda that night in montreal
Adrain could just keep on playing , they try and start the song twice while he just plays on ! Bending the neck of the guitar to cause a vibrato sound, WOW ! This man can make sounds on the guitar that haven't been heard before ! IM NOT WORTHY ! IM NOT WORTHY !!
You made me laugh sir thank you We are definitely not worthy.. Amazing!
Luv the variance in the escalating chords in the verses... This song has odd origins as the third John I'm Only Dancing (Again), done in the Young Americans sessions, borrowing that patter for this version on Station To Station... the opening riff, new, was provided by Earl Slick... a really great track... Rock & funk meet
I s😂this same show in LA.adrian belew was off the chain 😂
David-I'm the twang bar king!
The Thin White Duke with the Big Electric Cat LOVE IT!
@Scoobydoonut
Although is the sound and vision of an artist struggling for his own safety, belonging to a generation that had already experienced a bit of everything, in an album that is still puzzling and surprising, it's difficult to resist the overwhelming cheerfulness that inspires this track. And, as you say, the worries fly away. Magically !
Thank you so much for sharing this moment, my darling.
I get pissed at Belews showmanship, but he is undeniably a gifted and creative guitar player at the forefront of axe technology
Bowie was to me as big as the Beatles ! 100's of hits . Kinda like Zappa , had the best of what he could play with . Adrain is just one of the best he toured with !
Belew, すごい!!!
I'm still attempting to process that this shit actually happened for real.