Bad English - 4/14/91 Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA

Bad English was an Anglo-American hard rock/glam metal supergroup formed in 1987. It reunited Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain with singer John Waite and bassist Ricky Phillips, his former bandmates in The Babys, along with Journey guitarist Neal Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo.
"Hey, I have an idea," says the promoter. "Let's have a benefit concert outside in mid April at the Concord Pavilion. Weather will be warm and comfortable right?" Well, during the day it was comfortable, but as soon as that sun went down and the wind kicked up toward mid set, people started to leave. So having no other bodies around to deflect the wind. We got the full brunt of the chill! If you have not been to a show there when it's windy. Temperature drops 20 degrees easy. Ya know, WIND CHILL. Especially on an empty lawn that holds 4,000. After viewing this again, you'll notice towards 2nd half of the set lots of talking going on. My hands were frozen on that camcorder and I was getting super agitated.

[@beehappy8941]

just for those who love this band and in particular that one special song as much as i do - "Ghost In Your Heart" starts at 12:00, cheers for that superb upload - thanks & all the best

[@beehappy8941]

the full setlist as follows Best Of What I Got 02:20 Ready When You Are 07:07 Ghost In Your Heart 12:00 When I See You Smile 16:58 Missing You 22:15 Straight To Your Heart 26:01 Drum Solo & Bass Solo 30:11 Lay Down Your Love 34:52 Keyboard Solo 39:56 Price Of Love 42:14 So This Is Eden 47:47 Guitar Solo 53:00 Forget Me Not 55:45 Dancing Off The Edge Of The World 1:02:25

[@fernandes5986]

For me the special song is " Straight to your Heart ", although I also like " Ghost in Your Heart ".

[@jacepawlak]

One of my favorite songs of all time.

[@adamchafetz2986]

Yeah, ghost in my heart , is one of my very , very favorite songs! So haunting, and heartfelt!

[@law2220]

I feel the same about that very song! In fact I did a small tribute to it recently kzbin.info/www/bejne/qorWg6ONjpJpd5I

[@hmk8996]

OMG, John Waiste's live vocals are just insane. No autotune, no studio gimmick. Just pure talent.

[@tabithagamblin791]

Deen is a monster on drums here like in the forget me not video I really enjoy watching him play drums

[@KeimpeDjr]

Great band. Thanks a lot for sharing this video!

[@jannaghaleiw5504]

John Waite is a wonderful singer who's really underrated, unfortunately he didn't get the recognition that he really deserves for his valuable contribution to rock music since the 70s. God bless John Waite for his beautiful voice and music ❤💐🌺⚘️💯

[@roxannelarrieu2927]

❤ I'm agree 💯% ❤

[@Seventhstar1980]

Awesome performance of Deen

[@jdriddle6114]

I was at this show. The band just delivered a good show. Thank you for bringing me back in time.

[@crisscat2006]

awesome!

[@drewdavis2893]

bad ass. Always loved this band. Johnns vocals are awesome. So sad they didn't last longer

[@jerrystrangeland2448]

Thanks a lot! Amazing atmosphere! Professionals on all instruments! Best “superband” ever!

[@odeg8741]

I love john white,,🎶🎼🎼💓

[@maus_drummer]

Where we’re u hiding this bro????? I been waiting for this upload since 1991 ... Massive thumbs up 👍🏻... I fuckkkkin shame that never got to see this great band... one of my faves .... There’s almost nothing LIVE of Bad English online... Thanks for this upload !!!!!

[@metelway]

2:19 Best of What I Got 7:07 Ready When You Are 12:00 Ghost In Your Heart 16:56 When I see You Smile 22:13 Missing You 25:59 Straight to Your Heart 30:10 Drums Solo 34:54 Lay Down 39:55 Keyboard Solo 42:13 Price Of Love 47:48 So this is Eden 52:57 Neal Schon Guitar Solo 55:40 Forget Me Not 1:02:22 Dancing Off The Edge Of The World

[@TomsterStuff]

Thank you so much for freezing your "Bad English" off so we could all enjoy this amazing band's live performance so many years later! 🎶😊😊🎶

[@bootlegcowboys]

Haaaaa well said!

[@TheIkaika777]

I was at this show, I used to work at the Concord Pavilion ticket center. Little Ceaser was awesome!

[@adamchafetz2986]

Was earl slick with little ceasar?

[@williamalton2695]

3 songs are from the album Backlash. I read that they didn't tour for that album but I'm glad they did. Thanks for the upload it's a great concert. 😊

[@steveludwig4200]

Far better than the first album. Too bad the Journey guys were so full of themselves. Eff em both.....

[@petefaggen3893]

ABSOLUTELY phenomenal!!! Love this. Thank you for posting!!! Also, I love the commentary on the cold. :)

[@bootlegcowboys]

Truth 😁

[@brianmonger]

Even with an average recording they sound great . Thanks for sharing

[@chebrneck]

Deen is a beast here

[@scottpalmer8368]

chebrneck agreed!!!

[@JimmyCanGriddle]

John Waite, one of the greatest rock voices ever. Even in 2023.

[@kathyscoppettuolo7168]

Here, there and everywhere. Still going strong 💪

[@christopherjeverud8543]

Thank you for sharing👍😃

[@homenetmiraflores7429]

Hi again from Lima Peru. Tjanks agains bleedingnoses for this post. Nosebleeding rocks!!!!

[@Joker.arlequin-of-street]

Me quedé con ganas de oír POSSESSION

[@marcelojavierlovera6130]

Waite is a hell of a singer!! very solid! great musicians but their egos led to the end of a very interesting project, BOTH albums were good, thay had hits, i still don't know what they were looking for

[@jacepawlak]

Jesus CHRIST John Waite can sing.

[@tabithagamblin791]

Oh hell yeah he can he's awesome

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Missing You acoustic version! Straight to Your Heart last Billiboard hit. Video is available! Live version is hard to find. :( Underrated.

[@joschka008]

Best time i had...

[@rogertrevino9691]

Saw these guys in Tampa and Orlando. Great live band too bad they imploded.

[@steveludwig4200]

100% because of Schon and the other Journey guy, John got sick of their ego acts.....

[@roxannelarrieu2927]

Ⓘ ⓁⓄⓋⒺ ⒾⓉ! John Waite [ avec une voix d'or ] 👒🌹

[@fernandes5986]

Amazing upload. Do you happen to know of a venue in apparenty in Japan where they share the stage with Steve Lukather and Jeff Beck?

[@Lnps123]

Yes, It's a Gangstuk Mania.

[@jamescaramanno5461]

Went to see them in Allentown or Bethlehem couldn’t find the fuckn venue n we ended up in Philly n saw some stupid ass bands but would’ve leave to see Jonathan n john n Neal n deen on the kit

[@steveludwig4200]

Drum solo and guitar solos were included because both dudes DEMANDED them. John got sick of their act and to;d them to go back to Journey. He didnt need them or want them anymore.

[@JimmyCanGriddle]

If it wasn’t for Waite, these guys wouldn’t have been Bad.

[@jamesforest7975]

Drummer looks like an Idiot, lol