Allen Ginsberg and Paul McCartney playing "A Ballad of American Skeletons"

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'A Ballad of American Skeletons' was performed by Allen Ginsberg and Paul McCartney for an evening of poetry and performance at The Royal Albert Hall promoted by Goldmark entitled 'The Return of the Reforgotten' in 1995.
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[@vorticedaweb]

The Beat and the Beatle.

[@broadwater9222]

Hexactly! ;-)

[@bertadecabanyestorras6702]

me & Miguel

[@TheTokenBrit1986]

Not only is this a fantastic performance with two legends. Paul couldn't have picked a better guitar out of his collection to play either! Love it!

It's his favourite!

[@Mato1970]

This "legend" was a creepy supporter of pedophilia and a member of NAMBLA.

[@DanielMarkMellor]

I have never adored a moment of history so passionately.

[@Mato1970]

You know that Allen Ginsberg was a supporter of pedophilia and NAMBLA, right?

[@gdaig203]

This may be my favorite McCartney performance. He usually so guarded but you can see the real artist here.

[@Goldmarkart]

We agree!

[@jacobjinglehymer8789]

Better than Hey Jude?😮

[@daryoushhaj-najafi9865]

It’s soooooo rare to see Paul post John look in awe of his co-performee

[@dougshaw6050]

I love how they cue each other

[@carol00210]

well this is legendary.

[@flaviuscountry]

Paul, you are the only billionaire who deserves every damn penny.

[@marcomoreiradasilva7294]

best thing I read about a billionaire.

[@scottbirkinshaw2009]

I'm glad we have people like you to decide who deserves what.

[@flaviuscountry]

Gee, thanks for your positive response to a comment that is nearly a decade old. And yeah, I'm allowed an opinion, you prick. Who would you say deserves money more than Paul? Trump? If I had to guess what color hat you have in your closet, I'd guess red.

[@fernandoreynaaguilar1438]

@@scottbirkinshaw2009 yep. Socialist detected.

[@krakenkraken1]

x2

[@lolgrant]

I was there near the front and just spotted myself very briefly at the end. A night never forgotten.

[@Goldmarkart]

Thats' fantastic

[@Poetry-cigarettes-coffee]

This is one of the most wonderful things I've ever seen. Thank you internet and god bless all you amazing people who upload stuff. Gives me faith in humanity.

[@Goldmarkart]

Many thanks for your kind words

[@Mato1970]

A very odd thing to say, considering that Allen Ginsberg was a supporter of pedophilia and a member of NAMBLA.

[@jrbmgarner]

"I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness . . . "

[@runenorheim1125]

That is 'Howl"

[@dabreu]

Oh My God. this is just fantastic! Just today I discovered Beatles in is fact Les Beat! Got it? The Beat generation. Now I find this...only to confirm. I am in heaven! Look at Paul's expression of adoration.

[@gregorallnight371]

This is so great,the reading of a poem with much meaning and thought about the injustices that have gone on and are still going on by uncaring greedy earth polluting and plundering companies and the lying, cowardly bought off politicians that have let it go on and on... and that is some great guitar by a very talented natural born musician,singer & composer that can go places....cheers & thanks for posting..it is a great work of art

[@ulpana]

Allen took great delight in playing with young talented boys who were going places...Few if any have complained...Except for Allen also taking great delight in droning on all night far from any recognizable pitch or tune with or without his harmonium, um, if ya know what I mean...Paul shouldn't be discouraged, he'll make it to the big stages. Like Allen, Paul's also got a knack for dodging the really nasty risk factors! Good faith can take one to many worthy humane ends...ba ding

[@carlbaumeister3439]

Take away the poem and I'd've still enjoyed it. I wish Paul would play this style more often, because he rocks it!

[@fredsaez5354]

I have always wondered what a Paul McCartney / Patti Smith collaboration would be like.

[@MrJonnyd7606]

Something like this. Patti Smith Within You Without You kzbin.info/www/bejne/raOmnGiQjNlml5o

[@Kieop]

Close. The studio recording features both Paul McCartney and Lenny Kaye, so it's kind of a Paul McCartney/Patti Smith collab. In 2023, she performed She's Leaving Home at a Paul McCartney tribute concert, but he wasn't there.

[@KlausSgroi]

The fact the Epiphone is a bit out of tune just makes this more "beat generation" and countercultural hahaha

[@ClaudioDirani]

There's a little mistake on the video credits. It's actually Royal Albert Hall 1995. --- On 16th October 1995 Paul joined legendary poet Allen Ginsberg on stage at the Royal Albert Hall, the two of them collaborating on a version of Ginsberg's poem Ballad Of The Skeletons. A year later, Paul recorded a version of the poem in the studio with Ginsberg, the CD version of which is now a collector's item.

[@lolgrant]

I was thinking that they had got the date wrong too as I went to see it after just having moved to London for the first time in 1995.

[@Kieop]

What an interesting year for McCartney collaborations. He also worked with Yoko Ono on a piece she wrote for the 50th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing.

[@geo3573]

At 79 and nearing death, I try to explain life to my 40 year old Senior old son? I do love him.

[@AK4TsEv3N]

Oh fuck, YES! I feel fucking awesome that I found this.

[@peterfortunatoauthorartist1054]

Recorded almost thirty years ago, and I don't hear a line that's out of date. Sixty years ago, Allen was similarly calling attention to what Dylan would later call the "idiot wind" that blows and blows against ordinary, decent people. It's why poets have to keep talking back to it. RIP Allen Ginsberg, American bard.

[@Goldmarkart]

Well said!

[@jc6594]

Today Commemorates Allen Ginsberg's 90th Birthday~

[@DrUndies]

Hadda be playing on the jukebox (Flashing like the daily double)

[@FrankSouth]

Profound, inspiring, and flat out hilarious.

[@julioestrada3111]

Some people (Paul) you can tell they've been playing guitar for so long. Not the most technically careful or anything, but plays so naturally and authentically it would be pointless to try and replicate

[@jerroldcohen3988]

I think the best music comes from collaboration. This is a wonderful example with pioneers of poetry and music. Ginsberg shows his unique sense of humor, and this is proof of McCartney's guitar chops.

[@Mato1970]

Ginsberg also showed his love for little boys. He was a card-carrying member of NAMBLA. Don't believe me? Look it up!

[@clausnielsen717]

The best guitar I've ever heard Paul McCartney play

[@tahsinsabah833]

This man was a hero.

[@user-yz9kz6vt9y]

This is so great! I can hardly believe it exists!

[@robertavila3328]

I've heard alot about this but never seen it, thx !

[@drewwalker9762]

Great poem! And it's still relevant. What fantastic guitar playing, and all ad-libbed! Thanks for this.

[@runenorheim1125]

This song have been with me nearly from the release. Love this poem.

[@kfitterly]

Beautiful song and guitar.

[@lightbox617]

I was in school and working. I missed this because I was foolishly distracts by trying to stay fed and sheltered.

[@JoaoCarlosA.A]

The master of melody

[@flaviuscountry]

Why havent i seen this before? Hoooooooowwwwwwwlllll!

[@kevinSwensonMusic]

Great video. I had never seen this before! Had the CD for years. This has a very different vibe than the recorded version. Thanks for the upload.

[@iaindrennan3552]

Wow how amazing was this !

[@Thresher042]

This is glorious, thanks for the upload.

[@lennytrupin8075]

Would you give me a cup of coffee Rog?

[@barefootfrolick]

this is so good, Paul needs (needed) to do more music like this x

[@Mato1970]

But not with outspoken pedophiles.

[@louiso.4325]

Ginsberg actually has a poem about the Beatles when he attended their 1965 gig at the Portland Colosseum

[@dabreu]

Where can I see it?

[@colinellesmere]

America. Are you listening? More relevant than ever today.

[@seanoleary1979]

Incredible....

[@oweble]

thé énergies were just right between them i Can feel .

[@JuanManuel-sc9tm]

Extraordinarios

[@amangadpale9284]

Both vibing

[@элеонорасурова]

Аллен,Пол , вам нет равных и никогда не будет! Мир вам и любовь!

[@MegaLaurabailey]

True Troubadours!!!

[@gordonmacdonald8660]

love it!

[@midianpoet]

Fantastic !

[@Goldmarkart]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@BrucePGrether]

This is a genuine total gem of culture, history, shared humanity!!! - BPG

[@leighfoulkes7297]

Ginsberg + McCartney = Bob Dylan.

[@edlispartiesgatherings7163]

+Leigh Foulkes facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.656328474405688

[@royarzunf]

What a smart comment, absolutely right on.

[@jackstrawfromwichita6168]

More like Ginsberg + Guthrie

[@BilisNegra]

Have you listened to "Vomit Express"?

[@ayr1225]

Leigh Foulkes wow. Sounds like a sold soul to me.

[@dismith73]

Irwin Allen Ginsberg June 3, 1926 - April 5, 1997 Holy the supernatural extra brilliant intelligent kindness of the soul!

[@Mato1970]

You forgot to mention that he was a supporter of pedophilia and a member of NAMBLA.

[@Goatchild90]

This is so boss!

[@mduffy5453]

Ginsberg. McCartney. Poetry. Blues. Where's my spliff....

[@beldengi]

about a dozen verses added here. Loved the original.

[@JaCeeMusic]

Luv!

[@thestarwarshub-gamingandmo68]

The most interesting

[@om3074]

Simply awesome 😎

[@Goldmarkart]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@reneekad]

For Paul

[@noomah4790]

Yes!

[@grumylynn]

timeless

[@rilliencot1688]

Is anybody else hearing Mccartney riff off of the melody from "Under the Sea?"

[@seensaki8501]

Why i didn't find you sooner?!!!

[@Leatheryed1]

Surprised that Paul didn't use a left handed guitar. It's one thing replacing the nut with a left handed, but when the jack socket and controls are in the way of your forearm it doesn't seem worth it? It doesn't look as if he is playing right handed chords either?

[@lelopez86]

Paul's had that guitar since 1964. It was originally a right handed guitar, but he had it modified so that he can play it.

[@syleriam]

The Skelton Me llike this and the one made of Flesh too what a coincidence...Allen: Nice people that America used to have.

[@juveniledavidi1183]

get SIR Paul McCartney on the JRE to spill out some golden stories please

[@RickVaughn]

+Elvis McCartney look up McCartney doing "Sing The Changes"

[@edwardschroeder599]

Rick Vaughn 1111111111111111111a

[@merlinale]

Thanks a lot, because I lost so many seldom videos.

[@keegan343]

Gotta love Ginsberg. Throws himself at everything without the least bit of self consciousness.. This seemed awkward in parts but the spirit of the two to invent and take a risk shone though into a really good performance. All power to Ginsberg and McCartney.

[@Goldmarkart]

Thanks for writing

[@Mato1970]

How does one love a creep who supported pedophilia and was a member of NAMBLA?

[@coineye]

I`m Loving This Man. He is still here. Profit of american Poem. I Will never took him Yellow Rose. Couse from his grave. He`s still here whit US.

[@Mato1970]

He's rotting in Hell. He was a supporter of pedophilia and a member of NAMBLA.

[@naniwanoedokko]

Real punk

[@vincentc3475]

Allen please beat me !!!

[@gemmaskate]

Anyone know the basic chords to this?

[@JoshGillMusic]

Gemma Pettersen E, A and B. Then it transposes up to G, C and D

[@vanderleiinocente3947]

Uma reliquia q eu não tinha visto ! Beat generation ( walker, Brasilia Brazil )

[@excelsior999]

This "poem" was recited by The Poet Skeleton.

[@ivana_playsjumpropeinyouryard]

Ohhhh yea

[@adriengomez2825]

Awesome! 🎸🎤

[@mgreen733]

I’d watch 8 mins of Paul jamming out anyway

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

Paul’s got his Epiphone!

[@medicabdullah9789]

What was the date of this performance?

[@ThomasDeLello]

What does the NAMbLA Skeleton have to say...?

[@timholt9948]

First time I've saw this

[@msaintpc]

Met Ginz at the Hitchcock estate in 1965.

[@insight8881]

Did Allen invite Sir Paul to a Nambla meeting afterwards?

[@ophiliac4536]

this is just the greatest thing to have existed???????????

[@Mato1970]

Is it, though? Allen Ginsberg was a creepy pervert and a card-carrying member of NAMBLA. Look it up and see for yourself.

[@Mato1970]

What is? Paul playing guitar with an outspoken pedophile?

[@leecoulson4224]

Did Paul play on the recording too?

[@user-yz9kz6vt9y]

Yes, he did.

[@biancapickett2157]

very good - mcartney surprisingly so

[@mikedeveau7075]

Who’s that guy up there with Allen Ginsberg?

[@TheSpock23]

Captain Kangaroo

[@flaviuscountry]

Love ya Allen

[@Mato1970]

And Allen loved little boys. He was a member of NAMBLA.

[@flaviuscountry]

@@Mato1970 nope. It was a free speech thing for him. Read his reasoning why. If you can read

[@Mato1970]

@@flaviuscountry Can YOU read? "Naked kinds have been a staple of delight for centuries, for both parents and onlookers. So to label pedophilia as criminal is ridiculous."--Allen Ginsberg Yes, he really said this! Furthermore, there are far, far better ways to support free speech than to join a sick organization that victimizes little boys. And you are an absolute sick pervert for condoning this. If you're okay with it, you must be a pedo yourself.

[@99juxta]

Ginsberg is a king' mccartny hardly chargesthis.. Longlivepoetry

[@Mato1970]

Ginsberg was a low life creep who supported pedophilia.

[@mercop1472]

Happy he mentioned gnosticism

[@emilygrim2973]

"True Statements"

[@魏晓波]

竟有种莫名的感动

[@JohnnyMagiaRocks]

bello

[@CalvinAndHobbs]

this exists

[@johncantatore7986]

Tell us of the NAMBLA skeleton

[@remorufer5754]

beat beat beat BEAT BEAT FUCKIN BEAT

[@jacobjinglehymer8789]

"Said the left wing skeleton, I really suck"

[@SaleemPernath]

sat. 06-09-18 1355 new horizon cc, hempstead, ny !:-D> hvor er mary lamy her nu hermits? stoet denne kanal?

[@MilesBellas]

Shades of Sugar Magnolia?!

[@kahlodiego5299]

👍

[@davidryan1295]

Performing with an outspoken member of NAMBLA. Way to go Sir Paul!

[@Mato1970]

That's what I've been saying. Why do these people support this creep?