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Top Ten List: Best Performances on Letterman

otis mcflusterotis mcfluster Posts: 536
edited February 2008 in The Porch
10. Andrew Bird - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o84xNCLTREY

9. Band Of Horses - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLMTtSfYSm8

8. Rage Against The Machine - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq9kSIDOqR0

7. Modest Mouse - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmm_SjUAK7I

6. The Black Keys - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoG3TACGXZo

5. My Morning Jacket - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjLFG0i2_AE

4. REM - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykp0Vq77IBw

3. Pearl Jam - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svHentyELXo (a close 2nd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOAzJFd4KDA )

2. Beastie Boys - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcqoP1HjiXs (a close 2nd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxfvvHZomIU )

1. Radiohead - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdnzB_xkERQ
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  • scw156scw156 Posts: 442
    speaking of Letterman, the band played "Life Wasted" going to commercial last night. Dont know if anyone mentioned that :)
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,158
    scw156 wrote:
    speaking of Letterman, the band played "Life Wasted" going to commercial last night. Dont know if anyone mentioned that :)

    they do it often
  • serpent boyserpent boy Posts: 372
    You forgot this gem:

    At The Drive-In - "One Armed Scissor"
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caEYU9_hAlo
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  • otis mcflusterotis mcfluster Posts: 536
    serpent boy wrote:
    You forgot this gem:

    At The Drive-In - "One Armed Scissor"
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caEYU9_hAlo
    That (along with a few others) was literally on the cusp of top ten inclusion. Great addittion.
  • byebluemondaybyebluemonday Posts: 12
    Great list. That RATM cut led me to their Sleep Now In the Fire video in front of the New York Stock Exchange. Brilliant.
  • vluggagevluggage Posts: 71
    Thank you for this post. The clip for My Morning Jacket is amazing.
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  • Sexy2aFaultSexy2aFault Posts: 388
    If this does not make your Top 2 for the Beasties it should be top 3. The King AdRock: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Rs-I2K148
  • GmoneyGmoney Posts: 1,618
    cool thread!! id have to say hail hail has got to be number one though...
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  • mookie9999mookie9999 Posts: 4,677
    I can't find it anywhere, but Warren Zevons perfomance of "Keep Me In Your Heart For Awhile" months before his death would be my #1 or #2. So beautiful and amazing! If anyone can find it please post!
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzgcWI8_sdE


    :D
  • Wookiee_BlaylockWookiee_Blaylock Posts: 202
    My first ever Pearl Jam experience (that actually stuck; that was done on my own) was seeing them play Hail, Hail in '96. I've discovered SO MANY incredible bands because of that show. I suppose I should thank the talent booker(s) in part, but I know that Dave's responsible for a lot of the music that has wound up on his show over the years. Even if his show has grown soft in recent years, I still think Dave's the man.
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  • tie-dye ladytie-dye lady Posts: 305
    DAYUM! Awesome performances! RATM and MMJ! Whoa!

    This gets my vote for PJ...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdQiUqKVpEw&NR=1
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  • Elderly ManElderly Man Posts: 235
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=BkSWsDN-3Vo

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  • HiloHilo Posts: 12
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=XPZONx9XxhE
  • leafs4everleafs4ever Posts: 833
    awsome thread, all of those performances were great.
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  • otis mcflusterotis mcfluster Posts: 536
    Mitch Hedberg deserves his own thread, but here are his two performances on Letterman. Greatest stand up comedian ever:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPu8453j1m8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QljBEqzJN-M
  • Capricorn SisterCapricorn Sister Posts: 194
    I really enjoyed watching Letterman hold up the large vinyl records, instead of an empty cd case, to introduce the band - a nice bit of nostalgia courtesy of Pearl Jam.
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  • otis mcflusterotis mcfluster Posts: 536
    1/2 Empty wrote:
    Thank you for this post. The clip for My Morning Jacket is amazing.
    Thanks--one of my favorite MMJ performances.

    Does anyone know if they have performed with the Boston Pops elsewhere? MP3? Video?
  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    dont know what this list is based on ,
    or where it came from ,

    but nether a word about these other fantastic appearances ?
    no list can be valid without these choices :



    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7787930597805921936


    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2162172572700717002


    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1461793055496193812


    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6534493270727805397


    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5461126382717589171


    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6136296340869433210


    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3318225398467944043


    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=284557895113454845
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  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Posts: 4,509
    excellent thread!

    rage wasn't in the studio?

    i luv dave.
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • otis mcflusterotis mcfluster Posts: 536
    Sorry--no Bruce love from me.

    Great guy I'm sure. Vastly overrated musician.
  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    otis mcfluster wrote:
    Sorry--no Bruce love from me.

    Great guy I'm sure. Vastly overrated musician.


    oh okay

    i knew this wasnt a valid list.

    and the other 3 Pearl Jam performances ?




    ah nevermind. some poeple get it, some dont .
    just curious,.............



    how many times have you seen Bruce live to make such a strong judgement ?
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  • rockpantsrockpants Posts: 838
    The (non-PJ) performance that stands out the most in my mind is Blind Melon playing "Change" on the same day that Kurt Cobain's body had been discovered. Shannon had put a "?" on his forehead.
  • otis mcflusterotis mcfluster Posts: 536
    rockpants wrote:
    The (non-PJ) performance that stands out the most in my mind is Blind Melon playing "Change" on the same day that Kurt Cobain's body had been discovered. Shannon had put a "?" on his forehead.
    Wow, didn't even know that existed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4H5vsQM7z8

    Great addition.
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    otis mcfluster wrote:
    Thanks--one of my favorite MMJ performances.

    Does anyone know if they have performed with the Boston Pops elsewhere? MP3? Video?

    I think they did two gigs with them... 2005, maybe? There are boots around, some vids on Youtube I think...

    This might be your best bet. My Morning Jacket forum
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  • otis mcflusterotis mcfluster Posts: 536
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    oh okay

    i knew this wasnt a valid list.

    and the other 3 Pearl Jam performances ?

    ah nevermind. some poeple get it, some dont .
    just curious,.............

    how many times have you seen Bruce live to make such a strong judgement ?

    Ah man, you mean I don't get your validating stamp of approval?

    Look, I have tried to like Springsteen's music on multiple occasions. I just can't get into it. Bums me out because he is such a great human--I just don't care for his music. I'm glad you do. Enjoy.

    I'm sure if I attended a live show I would continue to appreciate his talent--but can't say that would change my opinion of his music. I feel the same way about the Rollin Stones--a few great songs, but mostly just bland generic jams.
  • nooramnooram Posts: 390
    How 'bout the Eagles of Death Metal

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUFT_7iQ24I
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    Foo Fighters - Everlong...Hands Down #1
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    Foos were pretty friggin good a couple of nights ago, 'The Pretender.'
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  • Evolution6579Evolution6579 Posts: 624
    otis mcfluster wrote:
    Mitch Hedberg deserves his own thread, but here are his two performances on Letterman. Greatest stand up comedian ever:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPu8453j1m8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QljBEqzJN-M

    I agree, Otis.

    I would like to see a forklift lift a crate of forks. It'd be so damn literal! You are using that machine to its exact purpose. That machine has been misunderstood for years.

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