Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal (Live - Leno)

[@bigphil3326]

What an underrated band... especially the drummer. What a beast.

[@corrado]

how about that bass player? he makes the band really.

[@aap71]

@@corrado he looks just like a young rob riggle. even the energy is similar.

[@jameskelly6288]

Saw them live a few times back in the good ol days they fucking RIPPED sooo hard live

[@TomE-11]

@@aap71 him or Kevin Nealon

[@Thrasher_Abbatoir]

All of them are talented. Tight performance

[@pooledogg775]

This is a performance where all four members are the headliner.

[@scottrussell4742]

Max Poole they can play

[@apoyarskii9432]

Very Rare

[@jermainbrown3581]

fact I've smacked folk over this band

[@Gawernator]

Underrated singer who can really perform well live

[@25defaso]

I agree, that guy and the bassist are really good

[@jonathan5593]

are u shpongled 6

[@basharcali]

I totally agree. These guys tear shit up live. The lead singer and the bassist work so well together. I really wish these guys went further than they did

[@hogmjr]

they released a new album in 2015

[@jay8819]

BLoB that was without the bassist Tye Zamora. It never works out well when members leave

[@russrussellson3928]

I wanna know how the bassist sings and plays bass whilst his eyebrows perform interpretive dance.

[@vincentdeboer2614]

Best comment :)

[@craigbielsky115]

Russell Hampson roflmao

[@jaimesanchez6793]

Ahhh.."whilst"...outstanding

[@ShartimusPrime]

He used to be a drummer . . .

[@mrBeanstring21]

Ask jonah hill LMAO

[@Antonio_Ortiz]

That Bassist is my hero.

[@Amazin-ji8sn]

Tony Ortiz he pays a six string bass. Pretty bad ass

[@m3lonh3ad]

Mine too

[@TheDarkDutchman]

@@Amazin-ji8sn He indeed paid for it. But he didn't play all six strings. He used only 1 or 2.

[@Amazin-ji8sn]

DarkDutchman really?

[@shcottgoggle]

@@TheDarkDutchman he uses all of the strings in some songs

[@ctrlshiftn2132]

Still in my top 5 live performances. This is 100% perfect. Vocals, presentation, hype, eyebrows.

[@rbsnacks_]

Amazing bassplayer and drummer. Extremely solid live band.

[@travisfan110]

@Chris Slint its a punk band m8

[@stryker2483]

The bassist is my hero. The playing , singing, and his almost a honky tonk dancing. Great performance.

[@Topher_Jay]

That bassist is just so fantastic. Not only does he write awesome bass riffs and such (Though i am aware this in particular is a cover) but he can play, sing, dance and use his eyebrows all at once. That's brilliant.

[@stryker2483]

So true. Love it

[@jackoff1826]

He's also so good of a sound technician as well, that he left the band to be a highly paid sound man for other bands.

[@Nand00Coelho]

He also built his basses from scratch

[@PaynePresents]

Each member has the presence of a frontman it’s crazy

[@jordanflowers8174]

this drummer is the master of fills

[@TigerMeadows]

Yes.

[@shaunsullivan5059]

And while wearing a sweater! It's amazing he's not drenched in sweat!

[@eikeboettcher7497]

amen.

[@PaulUhlir22]

nice ride work as well

[@jamaldavinci2932]

He was voted 1 drummer back then.

[@laurajesso88]

I was not expecting him to sing this well live..

[@reileyb]

For the first time in my life I decided to look up a love performance of this song, They are such good live performers. Very talented.

[@mickterr740]

Me right now lol

[@fabman132]

Not often you hear a live performance that hard, that fast etc... without the singer losing breath and getting puffed. What a legend

[@AxeCheeks]

Should have been way bigger then they ever were. Solid musicians

[@joshjonesify0]

Matt Dimes Really?! I’ve only ever heard this song and they didn’t even write it

[@AxeCheeks]

@@joshjonesify0 my point exactly

[@sabonesjones]

Their mistake was getting popular with a one hit wonder which was a cover so nobody cared to check out their album lol. That's what happened, the only other song they were known for was movies.

[@darylcurnow9692]

@@joshjonesify0 Movies...

[@bradevans7882]

@@joshjonesify0 they are a fucking shit band seen them 3 times at festivals and we walked away

[@kylestrange4494]

In my opinion one of the best covers of all time.

[@jackoff1826]

Right up there with their version of Everything She Wants

[@danlc95]

Mike Cosgrove - one of the great drummers of his era. Sadly underrated.

[@1979WURST]

I hear a lot of Stewart Copeland influence in Cosgrove sometimes. Dude should have become a session guy or something, he had the chops.

[@jumpinjojo]

danlc95 Who underrated him??

[@Gingercs]

Hes not underated,hes a beast

[@danlc95]

​@jumpinjojo - Hey look, a smartass. Cool.

[@Handlingitjustfine]

This whole era of music was so weird and good. The dances! The costumes! Face masks! Impromptu vocals! Whatta time to be alive.

[@robertryan5874]

The bassist gives me life

[@josephtowers9223]

I watch this once a month, it pleases me and gives this form sustenance....

[@xDEATHCLINCHx]

right hes a fucking goofball but in a good way

[@thaloh]

@skylar - it's called being a showman. If you don't go all out in a performance, you don't deserve to be in the entertainment industry.

[@bispower6]

What happened to the bass player? HeS not in the band anymore, i think they arent the dame without him...

[@iler859]

check out Les Claypool (Primus). You will die from excitement.

[@multiestonian]

A solid performance. The drummer is insane, some smooth fills he got.

[@Hmantooth]

The Bassist in this band is my hero! Guy is a fucking legend!

[@NJFLIPPER]

+Hmantooth Yea, he is great! He also looks like he's having more fun than everyone. Real nice background vocals too.

[@johngerson7335]

Holy crap what a performance! Rare that a band is better live than studio, these guys were for certain!

[@ReshadRafiq]

I can't keep myself still whenever I watch this. Such a fun band. The bassist is a beast!

[@davidparr6744]

yes check out universe live I swear he's under the influence of a demon no shit.

[@dimebucker]

THE DRUMMER THOUGH 💥🔥

[@victora.3565]

This band was/is huge!! It's a pity they didn't get more recognition.

[@wesmax8522]

my buddies are opening for them and the Toadies in Dallas next month. I haven't seen them since they toured with 311 in '97-98. It's gonna be a blast from the past, fo sho.

[@Sabogey]

This is such an underrated band. Great group of musicians and energy. Would 100% see live.

[@gothpunk702]

That bassist is fucking nailing it!!

[@benkmoskomusic3679]

Nice 311 shoutout on the guitar speaker cabs “I’ll Be Here A While”

[@Beastbassplayer]

This band is way too underrated

[@1979WURST]

They shot themselves in the foot releasing this as a single.

[@jumpinjojo]

Jordan Craven By who?? Never heard a bad word from the media.

[@macweller1]

joseph migliore Underrated doesn’t necessarily mean people criticize them, just they’re not as popular as they should be

[@Sean-mc4iq]

they only have two good songs lol... Not really underrated.

[@mordecai3479]

Nope

[@iarwainthabombadil7724]

If Bob Odenkirk and Rob Riggles had a son who studied under 2uestlove. This drummer rocks bro!

[@jupiramaster]

THIS DRUMMER RULES

[@NoUsernamePlease]

I think they all rule, except the lead singers dancing =P

[@Zizzyyzz]

thnafa Lol.

[@carllutz7523]

The drummer is insanely tight

[@pinymartinez2061]

his tempo is excelent!!

[@reydc2817]

you haven't seen Sugarfoot, have you?

[@mczeljk]

This is one of those performances where I’d wish for a camera for every single band member

[@dereke.b.1587]

they really don't sound any different performing live. gold star for you, Alien Ant Farm

[@lolroflstomp]

This comment is old. This video is old. I only ended up on this video because of a forum thread. They sound tight here because they're playing to backing tracks.

[@v4v819]

@@lolroflstomp Is he lip syncing as well?

[@stevepellow8618]

No way that's lip syncing and it does not sound the same as the recording, it's a raw live performance and a good one at that

[@jonsixxx6569]

All pre-recorded

[@dannie2712]

Its live you people are imbeciles

[@sticksman7819]

Was never a fan of this band but this is gold.the bassist is hilarious with great vocal harmonies.

[@SamOwenI]

I am amazed at the quality of their vocals live. Wow. And check out how well they're playing despite all their dance moves. Fall Out Boy have so much to learn from these guys lol...

[@stryker2483]

Amen

[@HaydenYoshi]

at least fall out boys can write songs lol unlike these guys

[@cyjazz]

The bassist stole the show, but only drummers can understand what this drummer is pulling right there!

[@heelflipster]

what a tight band! ...the bassist plays sooo good and sings sooo well while performing

[@bobbyberetta4206]

Plus his moves are on point

[@DominikSutara]

@@bobbyberetta4206 he's on guitar tho

[@ChaChaRealSm00th]

This band doesnt have a weak link! Especially the rhythm section, love these guys!

[@1925stavros]

the bassist is awesome \m/

[@-_-Code-_-]

+Stavros Papadopoulos ty zamora

[@Chile2011]

Stavros Papadopoulos don't forget the drummer!

[@TigerMeadows]

He's moshing 2:58 and sings too.

[@crazyjkz]

The drummer definitely went all in on this one.

[@dan073eb]

What an outstanding live performance! Soooo talented!

[@dznutz3598]

Live?????

[@speedracerjeff]

Alien Ant Farm in its best and original incarnation. Always was an underrated band.

[@billlumbergh9251]

They killed it. They had 2 bangers and this was one.

[@shaneosullivan4676]

This song also ruined them as radio stations focused on this cover and never payed any mind to other songs like wish or attitude. When this band first came to my attention in Ireland movies and smooth criminal were the only songs played from this band. Only through youtube and Spotify years later did I discover their full discography.

[@naveed1986]

This is the absolute gold standard of how a band should perform. They are insanely charismatic

[@cazmaestro]

They're so tight live!

[@cynthiafigueroa2762]

i remember when this came out this was an AMAZING cover!!! i always thought it was soo much better than MJs version-and I still believe that!

[@TampaFanatic1]

Damn good cover. These guys have been way too underrated for the past 2 decades. Probably one of the more lively acts Leno ever had booked on his show, normally most of the alternative and nu-metal groups would end up on Letterman instead. Great performance. Thanks for posting!

[@dznutz3598]

It was a Cover btw.

[@rogerrude313]

This was a hell of a live performance. I've only seen a handful of bands go out there and do exactly what you hear on played live and Alien Ant Farm is one of them.

[@Kryptor360]

At the end of the song, the drummer makes a reference of The Grudge by Tool, Nice one!

[@JeffWatchesYoutube]

Kryptor360 Good catch. He is a Danny Carry fan as well it would seem!

[@LedGuitar1218]

Good catch

[@SpoonJuggler]

The way the singer moves and the body paint? Don't tell me that wasn't influenced by Maynard.

[@silversurfer1472]

@@SpoonJuggler it absolutely was. Maynard to a tee.

[@redskullz1249]

Damn! Great ear and good catch!

[@stevel15]

I was nervous when I heard the live rushed tempo on an already rushed cover song but dang they pulled it off! Drummer especially killed it 🤘🏼

[@kevinswift8654]

It worked!

[@percybrv]

AMAZING DRUMS

[@alphadol78]

November and into December 2024. Bless Up! One of the best hits to make you dance. U with me? ❤

[@KarlSchoenefeld4]

If you didn't understand ADD/ADHD prior to watching this video, you do now.

[@awv31]

What video?

[@Izzy_Breezy458]

Hahahahaha

[@FJFerra]

Sorry, you were talking to me?

[@jumpkickinfernospeedcuber6999]

I have adhd .😂 by the way, love aaf

[@jaytrain]

Yesss. Someone who understands me lmfao

[@barrydavidsonpicpp3330]

The back up vocals here are truly something to behold! Obviously the eyebrows also!

[@logan8846]

For anyone wondering why AAF is so Star-Spangled-out in this performance, this was 6 weeks after the September 11 attacks. Side note: This song was also on Clear Channel Communications' (now iHeartMedia) memo of songs that stations were discouraged against playing in the wake of 9/11.

[@VolvoImpala]

I keep coming back to this video because that drummer gives me energy even through the internets. That audience must've been blown away and L.A. probably (probably) experienced a power spike for 3 days. Just. Fucking. Awesome.

[@joynthis]

It's not easy to jump around like this and play well. Good job.

[@TigerMeadows]

Controlled jumping.

[@degstahhh8875]

well the song is pretty easy for good guitarist

[@XakTerrible]

When you find where they're plugged in, let me know. They didn't even have wireless systems.

[@itsjustterrible1005]

XakTerrible because you were working there that night.

[@XakTerrible]

Its Just Terrible Functioning eyeballs will show you this.

[@paulthomas1513]

Up there amongst my favourite renditions of anything!

[@Duffington]

I know people joke around about this band but they are actually really good

[@philipines1649]

This still one of the most underrated covers of all time

[@AceBambam]

what a fun band

[@vmature40]

One of the best "Take Over" cover songs ever! They simply rock it!

[@israsriyai6986]

wow i love it

[@peterczebatorowicz1438]

This is a brilliant performance!

[@GreenSmog17]

what a great performance!

[@jgilbertify]

Man .. if you ever had to jump up on stage and perform... this takes talent!

[@seabasssimpson4547]

Amazing drumming!!!

[@ikadee4923]

Just stumbled upon this Leno AAF performance - fantastic! ty👾🐜❤‍🔥

[@jonathanpereyraleonar3152]

Michel Jackson made a cover of this song

[@Zizzyyzz]

I see what you did there.

[@Froglasso]

You know what they say nothing beats the original

[@Ruben8275]

yeah dude!!!

[@darrinirwin9701]

🤣😂🤣,❤it!!!

[@stvgrz9394]

MJ copy it from them..

[@ron__vis]

How am I now just seeing this. 10/10 performance right there. These guys have always been Great

[@Drift808616]

I remember when this album came out I was in 7th grade, damn time goes by fast hahaha

[@rmejiaweb]

A nice performance, Indeed, and the Smoth Operator (SADE I DO) and the last phrase of another Michael Jackson´s hit (from the Way You Make me Feel) was awesome!! so to speak. Great job.

[@Ffeoli1039]

Honestly didn't expect them to sound this good live.

[@aldnprm90]

Underrated band ever, a good drummer, a good singer, a good guitaris, a good bassist ...

[@kareemmajeens]

lmao the bassist at 2:59

[@GabrielMoreiraHylian]

+Luke G HAHA LOL

[@nicholasnunes]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@double-u-d-forty7135]

what Is that

[@TigerMeadows]

They couldn't afford dancer girls so he has to do the dancing.

[@royramoso6189]

Kareem Majeens lol

[@Architect_777]

Damn, we need you guys in the current times ..

[@melquizedec]

something tells me that this was on 4th july

[@tinibug28]

+Melchi Zedeq I think was after Sept 11th. Jay was off the air for, like a month.

[@yup4121]

Awkward if it was. Singing "you've been hit by, you've been struck by, a smooth criminal" after 9/11 doesn't seem like such a tasteful choice haha.

[@melquizedec]

yup Osama does the moon walker xD

[@virtue696]

Ahhh 2001.. such fond memories of the country coming together and uniting over the idea of nuking the Middle East : ) how times have changed... Now everyone blows their stack At the idea of Arabs having to wait a few weeks to get their visa properly checked before they enter the country.. Do we need another 9/10 to wake up you dumb fucks..

[@whiterunguard9979]

so people do still listen to them

[@AVAB593]

amazing bassist!!!

[@_c3a3m_88]

This performance is ridiculously well done

[@barebp]

Damn. Some solid ass stuff. Music ain’t like this today

[@shabegsingh1843]

absolutely killer performance

[@katushix5695]

2023 - one of the cleanest perfomances ever 🤘🎸

[@111RAMONES]

Beast of a drummer!

[@brianjohnson2905]

Good sound , great energy. Damn . .miss real music.

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

Man this band was so talented, it's a real shame that they'll go down in history as a one hit wonder. That whole first album was great.

[@dznutz3598]

Great Cover - No real original Stuff from them, One Hit Wonder may just suite them.???

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

@@dznutz3598 Listen to the first album, it's awesome.

[@ianmcandrew7893]

omg that dance is esquisite. its the most beutiful thing ive ever seen. my eyes are burning

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

They actually asked Michael for permission to play. "The first time i heard it i fell in love with it" -MJ

[@TopVineVideos]

100% True! Michael Jackson didn’t just approve it, he loved it!

[@Jo-li5pf]

That makes my day😁 Greetings from Germany

[@bispower6]

Why i didnt see this before? This is great, the bass player and the singer are really good...

[@desmondciauri4616]

I member seeing them at the warped tour 01 and they were Phun af to watch live.

[@ImFluffyDuffy]

that bass player))) 10/10

[@hells754]

popped up in my recommendations, and fucking hell this was a blast from the past.

[@Vishuddhabbbx]

Love the 311 speakers. Shows true unity through bands and audience.

[@EmberGyaru]

I may be a little biased, but I agree with you ^_^

[@billyo2730]

I've scrolled through all these comments to see if anyone else noticed the 311 cab's. I've seen AAF play with 311 a couple times throughout the years so he must of borrowed them for that performance.

[@willhart9834]

@@billyo2730 That's the only reason I looked at the comments lol

[@davidmarin_co]

@@billyo2730 hahaha makes so much more sense

[@BeatsBraiNDeaD]

shiiiiiit tell me this aint the best live performance ive ever seen... and it's alien ant farm what the f just happened im a fan all over again

[@chrisbaker4890]

What can you say they just killed it on the Leno Show such original band so much talent too bad they didn't last

[@marioballinas2825]

First time I see this live, did not disappoint 🔥

[@WandersonNexus]

Simplesmente maravilhoso!

[@dyodoleu]

Everyone talking about the bassist and as they should he's amazing but damn are the lead singers pipes CRISP

[@SurfDog85]

311 - I'll Be Here Awhile nice! AAF giving props to their friends

[@artvandelay7608]

Glad somebody else caught that too

[@done1675]

One of the greatest covers ever. And I'm 48 years old.