Video of Mike Watt, backed by EV, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear from the Jon Stewart Show in 1995

JOEJOEJOE
JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,865
edited November 2014 in The Porch
Not sure if this was ever posted here:

http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/11/video-rewind-dave-grohl-and-eddie-vedder-back-up-mike-watt-on-the-jon-stewart-show/

This was around the time of the Mike Watt / Foo Fighters / Hoovercraft tour in 1985
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  • korn-1
    korn-1 Los Angeles, transplanted from Chicago Posts: 930
    I tried, but that was awful. Mostly the vocals/lyrics... not my thing.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,293
    korn-1 said:

    I tried, but that was awful. Mostly the vocals/lyrics... not my thing.

    Wow! That clip is classic. Watt is the man.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    korn-1 said:

    I tried, but that was awful. Mostly the vocals/lyrics... not my thing.

    Wow crazy!! Guess this grouping was better live. I thought so at least!
  • EnterThanman
    EnterThanman London, ON Posts: 1,057
    I used to watch this a lot. Wish I'd gone when the tour came through Toronto, but didn't know who the backing band was until afterwards. Truthfully I didn't love that album, but still sould have been cool to see live.
    The member formerly known as Scratched Vinyl
  • EnterThanman
    EnterThanman London, ON Posts: 1,057
    Also, Jon Stewart used to have the coolest musical guests. As much as I love his show, a part of me misses his old format.
    The member formerly known as Scratched Vinyl
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    EnterThanman said:

    I used to watch this a lot. Wish I'd gone when the tour came through Toronto, but didn't know who the backing band was until afterwards. Truthfully I didn't love that album, but still sould have been cool to see live.

    They were crazy cool live
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,796
    edited November 2014
    I love this video, and I love the song. . . .I also love the album. Not every song is a hit, there are plenty of home runs on it.

    I'm also disappointed I missed this tour, 94 & 95 are when I really started going to shows frequently, and this one would have been awesome to see.
  • ItIsAllAboutPJ
    ItIsAllAboutPJ S.B., CA Posts: 829
    That was fun!.......... I like it.
  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    the shows would've benn epic

    LINK
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    A few things: the song was hideously horrible. I hate the constant finger slide on pats guitar. Eddie seemed uncomfortable. I forgot how good Dave Grohl is on the drums.
  • TheLuckyOnes
    TheLuckyOnes Posts: 477
    still love it.

    20 years on, it's interesting to note that Mike Watt broke a fucking bass string during the song. That takes some aggression, kids. Something you really don't see on Tv show appearances.

    I think that tour/album was probably huge for EV in reminding him how things could be done. PJ was such a monster thing at that time. Get in the van, small club shows, get back in the van, next city.

    cheers
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,796
    TheLuckyOnes said:

    still love it.

    20 years on, it's interesting to note that Mike Watt broke a fucking bass string during the song. That takes some aggression, kids. Something you really don't see on Tv show appearances.

    I think that tour/album was probably huge for EV in reminding him how things could be done. PJ was such a monster thing at that time. Get in the van, small club shows, get back in the van, next city.

    cheers

    I broke an e string playing bass with my friends a few years ago, I felt like a badass!
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,293
    how long was ed on this tour? I know at one point he exited.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • pjradio
    pjradio Posts: 6,704
    edited November 2014
    I'll see your "Big Train" & raise you a "Habit"....same band:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-5ux77gm8U

    FTW!!!!!!
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  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Nice!!
  • pjradio
    pjradio Posts: 6,704
    edited November 2014
    Love that up front, slamming bass by Mike....
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,293
    holy shit pjradio that is an amazing find!!!!!!!!!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,293
    i'd give my left nut to hear that version of habit live. wow.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Wow, ed can play guitar so much better now.
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,796

    Great post pjradio, that was awesome!

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