(BETTER QUALITY!) Winger performing "Seventeen" - New Year's Eve '88-89

[@KnightD456]

Reb Beach is a monster shredder who never gets the credit he deserves!!

[@joepaul9855]

Reb beach is a highly underrated guitarist!!!

[@cjdickey1650]

Fuckin beast mode before anyone coined the phrase.

[@MrSatanislav]

Underrated by who? Everybody who plays guitar knows him just like Gilbert or Kotzen.

[@MonsterMetalManiac]

All the dumbasses who don’t know shit about guitar never even heard of him. I say he’s in the same class as EVH. Technically, maybe even a little better. Can you imagine if this guy was in VH ?? Lol. Sick.

[@debbieburns3848]

@Dafyd Maddz I love in the heart of the Young

[@montauta]

@Joe Paul that's the point is a bad use the word underrated, maybe the word is unknown.

[@bassist718]

Kips ability to sing while holding down a strong groove is staggering!!!

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

The man is just GOOD!

[@filmtvbiz]

Passion will do that. A real musician. 👍😎🕊️😎👍

[@kamakaziozzie3038]

Definitely not easy to play complex instrumental lines while singing. Check out Geddy Lee

[@_vixen_4504]

@@kamakaziozzie3038 Indeed and they way that Winger is able to be as tight as they are, simply incredible.

[@Shaggzila]

Theirs a reason he was Alice Coopers bass player at one point! Alice’s comeback albums constrictor and raise your fist both feature Kip on bass. Constrictor brought Alice back to the masses after his previous two albums were pretty much failures.

[@bryanrosa5281]

While this band is thought of as a "side show" because of how they were promoted, and also cashing in off every woman alive being in love with Kip........Boy were they freaking tight. Their actual ability as musicians was dramatically overlooked. All of them were studio level musicians.

[@michaelhull1813]

Literally studio guys. The drummer played with The Dixie Dregs, which were legends.

[@alexdrummer2175]

Yes. Sort of like the band Extreme. And yes, Rod morgenstein the drummer played with the Dixie Dregs. And the Dixie Dregs guitar player Steve Morse now plays with Deep Purple

[@montemaguire4596]

These really where the best day of my life because u can unstand what the words are . All this so called music now days just dont make any scents

[@jeffbogue3718]

To be honest what really killed them was Beavis and Butthead was popular as hell at the time and they hated Winger and then a couple years later grunge Rock came in and killed the hair bands .

[@jeffbogue3718]

This performance is Kick-Ass . .Reb's an awesome guitar player and the whole band sounded tight and great

[@the80s87]

The drummer was really having fun during the performance. Musicians and performances like this make it worth paying for the internet, lol.

[@cocktailsanddreams]

It would be a better world if we brought back bands and music like this!

[@gator4458]

Let's do it

[@terryduncan5718]

Hip hop rap and all that shit ruined music for sure....

[@gator4458]

@@terryduncan5718 grunge music was the beginning of the end

[@MrPyroguru]

Very True!

[@curragh4635]

​@@gator4458 at least it had some great moments. rap promotes thug life

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Reb is amazing on guitar, but Kip holds down the bass groove effortlessly as he belts out killer vocals! On top of that Paul doubles on guitar and keyboards masterfully while Rod kicks the drums into oblivion! This band deserved way more popularity than they wound up with. Just amazing guys!

[@TheCjbowman]

I always thought this solo was one the best in this genre at the time! Reb Beach is criminally underrated as an axeman...

[@ce152capt100]

These guys are so talented. Nothing like this today.

[@robotron17]

Dear Winger, I'm sorry I mocked you back in the day. Ha ha. You guys are all really good. Kip is singing perfectly in tune, which is rare, AND playing a great bass line. Please forgive me.

[@EKNYR]

That was what struck me. Quality isn't great but god damn he sounds like the studio track in this video.

[@joelalexander4513]

You need to aplogize a second time. And so do I. ;P

[@Marcus_C51]

Yeah, nice to hear some apologies guys! Being a huge Reb Beach fan I thought wow, the B&B thing was about as low as it gets, I can think of more than a few bands from back then that would've been better candidates for the joke. The proof of how damn good they were is here. It was a shame...

[@brownwrench]

I that you, Butthead?

[@JulezWinnfield]

Kip says stick your fake apology where the sun doesn't shine.

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Sick. Reb's technical ability is flat out sick. Monstrous player.

[@neilvetter662]

Woodshedding faces off

[@JackMcLeodJr]

Steve Vai is a huge Reb Beach fan and personally sent him a 7 string Ibanez as 'a gift from a fan' sort of gesture. There's videos of Reb at a clinic in the early 1990s (I believe it was the early 1990s not 100% sure on that!) playing it. Enough said there really.

[@kamakaziozzie3038]

@@JackMcLeodJrSteve Vai could literally blow Reb 30 feet out of the water. No joke.

[@JackMcLeodJr]

@@kamakaziozzie3038 I didn't know he was into dudes, whoa!

[@RudiGuliani]

One of MTV's best live performances ever. This is a tough, tough tune to play and they killed that night. I've got Winger on two of my top 10 live performances of the 1980's. What can I say? They are professionals who can rip a tune live as close to studio as any group I've heard from that era.

[@DocRock1965]

So miss the 80’s. Such an awesome musical era and a great time to be a teenager or young adult.

[@JonP1961]

As usual, a solid groove from Rod Morgenstein. Sweet fills and still always knows when to get right back in the pocket. Great fucking drummer!

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Rod is so underappreciated it's criminal. Great, great drummer.

[@Cambone13]

The whole band wildly under appreciated. They get lumped in with the shit 80s bands, but Winger has some serious talent.

[@jantzenallen3077]

@@Bridging_the_Political_Divide indeed he is and he’s a lefty too what a monster

[@jantzenallen3077]

@@Cambone13 indeed

[@toddpeters9007]

People say what I want, winger rips!! Awesome song , good band. !!

[@johnchang7]

As kooky as this song is Reb Beach is a monster shredder!

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Well said. I would put his solo in the Seventeen video up against anyone. Nobody better technically than Reb. Lightning fast runs & 2 handed tapping, tremelo picking, he's got every tool in the toolbox. Monstrous player.

[@buddywilliams5650]

Incredible guitar player I seen Winger play live in May of 2002.At the House Of Blues, That guy can play. Paul Taylor was great on Keyboards also that drummer was a heavy hitter Rod Morganstien and Kip could play great and sound amazing singing. This video 12/31/88 is when they are in their prime. My favorite band I've ever seen live. And I was Seventeen when I seen them now I'm a 36 year old. Time flys.

[@stricknine8623]

Who listens to rock songs for their lyrics ? This stuff is a musical clinic.

[@jantzenallen3077]

@@buddywilliams5650 they sounded good too in the early 90s as well look at Tokyo for example

[@svenfigueroa312]

People, this winger clip is just incredible! The stop they make after reb's solo...and the way they return to the song is genious and intense. These group is tight in this clip. And what about the offbeat? Forget twisted sister, winger were really, really great true musicians!

[@michaelfrazia4569]

So talented...these guys had chops for days...kip and reb were legit talents

[@LuisGarciaMusicMaker]

Those offbeats! yeah, completely tight performance, legends!

[@chewbactimusprime]

I remember bein' there watchin' that when it aired as a teenager, thinking Reb Beach's playing was the coolest thing I'd ever seen. A lot of stuff from the 80s hasn't aged well, but this performance is immortal.

[@svenfigueroa312]

I actually met reb here in puerto rico! He gave a guitar clinic/seminar at a local music store and he gave me his pick. His sound was INCREDIBLE.

[@hanginon1293]

Forget Twisted Sister??? Man those are fighting words where I come from. LOL

[@buddywilliams5650]

2:52 that part is so badass.

[@castercamber]

How in the hell can he play that bass riff and sing so damn awesome at the same time?

[@gtucker7848]

Because he’s Kip freaking Winger!! Legend!!

[@amosamaralmarao7846]

@@gtucker7848 Cara,você roubou minha resposta!Poxa vida!!!

[@yelizaveta1278]

And look good doing it

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

The man has TWO brains! That is the only explanation!

[@Jahmas001]

Because he is using a lot of open strings and putting emphasis on the beat. It can be done. Look at Sting!

[@M3TaGh0sStT]

The intro is insanely good. The rebound effect in the verse is sick.

[@M3TaGh0sStT]

And the pause before 3:00.

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

DANG! Those guys can play!

[@Immersed94]

Holy shit! Never seen a live recording of these guys before, but they could fucking play. Unbelievable

[@KnightD456]

Underrated AF!

[@heywoodjablowme9256]

Everybody saying how great Kip and Reb were/are...Don't forget about Rod Morgenstein. An incredible drummer.

[@heylad]

I saw Rod doing a drum clinic at a Guitar Center in probably 1995. Yes, really phenomenal drummer. Got to meet him afterward (really nice guy, too) and he signed my copy of the Winger CD, Pull.

[@sharkbark9338]

Reb Beach is one hell of a guitarist! The first time I heard this song I'm like, "who the hell is that guy"? I knew I would be hearing more from him. He's fast, accurate, plays clean, and has a truck load of passion. If you have a band and you need a guitar player, Reb Beach is who you want!

[@jeffelijahelias785]

What a voice, what a guitar, what an amazing drums, what a band!!

[@tdub52]

Those were great times man. Band members could get away with wearing their own band shirt and not take shot over it 😂

[@jimmyjennings4089]

I can't believe the amount of talent the musicians had back in this time I grew up listening to this and watching it now makes me get goose bumps at how dam good they were it's amazing compared to what is being put out as music today.

[@stevekrupey3611]

I feel the same but with a footnote. There are so many talented shredders out there still. There is just no demand and the music today or whatever it can be called has no place for the wild solos or even guitars.

[@jimmyjennings4089]

@@stevekrupey3611 I agree but that's also a choice made by the following generations after, I'm a guitar player myself and was 18 year's old when Eddie Van Halen came out with eruption, I don't remember anyone complaining that someone took the initiative to do with a guitar what he did, well maybe with exception of a few jealous guitarist but it was a mindset the generation I grew up in had and that basically ment you needed to develop some talent and that's what you see there in that video it mattered back then I can guarantee you that.

[@CaptainVelveeta]

Damn that dude can sing!

[@shack8110]

Guess it's hard to do kicks and twirl around when you actually have to play the bass. XD Seriously Winger is awesome. So glad I was Seventeen when metal ruled music. For most of the 80s, if it wasn't metal I didn't want to hear it.

[@quarantineclips488]

(Coming to America). “That boy good!! He good!!”

[@youngfeller5376]

Saw these guys live 3 times. By far the tightest band I've ever seen. Saw them on a tour with slaughter and kiss. Their sound and tightness blew them both away. They stole the show. Being in bands for many years I can tell you their stuff has a lot of offbeats and stops that makes them tricky to cover. This band is full of talent

[@vinorama58]

Can't be too hard to blow Kiss out of the water. That being said, this band is solid.

[@kevgamble]

3:13 surveying the landscape. Incredibly tight performance and band.

[@tonylangworthy5479]

I'm proud to have grown up in the 80's and watched this band live back in the day!

[@Android-yj9wk]

I guess the updated version would be 'She's only 70" "Daddy says she's too old but she still got her teeth" lol

[@Android-yj9wk]

@MESSENGER01 Glad I could be of service!!! Lol

[@WestShoreMan]

Hahahaha!

[@chriscurtis3026]

That's hilarious thanks for making me spit out my beer..

[@Android-yj9wk]

@@chriscurtis3026 YW lol

[@Cyber.Lynx.]

As we used to say back in the day, "17 to 70, blind, crippled, or crazy."

[@jeffreese4194]

Kips vocals were on point

[@drumcrazycrary]

These guys were incredible in their prime..still trying to master this song on the drums!!!🥁🔥🎸🔥

[@Lookin2Cool]

Talented. Underrated & born to rock. Ladies & gentlemen, I give you Winger.

[@bradbeam3767]

At the end of an age of decadence...this is smokin' tight! Reb and Kip and the boy's are on fire!!

[@TheSmashingDoc1]

its sick that he can sing and play a different rythm at the same time. like hes got 2 brains

[@snapjazz2222]

Man, Reb plays those intricate solos so well live, even at the usual live up-tempo...He's got great rhythm chops too. But the whole band is so locked-in too

[@michaelmaier7262]

Saw them in Nov 2019. Still KILLING it live. Kip's voice is holding up great for his age, too!

[@sky173]

Graduated high school two years before this. Great time to be alive. Hot chicks and rockin' music.

[@kennycarpenter7782]

I miss New Year's Rocin Eve with Dick Clark. I remember seeing this live. They really kicked ass!

[@nikzvideozandcommentz2484]

Winger is a very underrated band. They are one of my favorites.

[@quarantineclips488]

@2:33 - The band doubles the funkiest part of the studio version, (plays it twice), then adds that dramatic pause for effect. Amazing!

[@jajasniewski]

When I was in high school I listened to thrash metal. My friends and I used to make fun of Winger for being “posers.” How short sighted we were. Such a tight band then and still today. Their live performances are incredible. They sound so close to how the recording sounds and that is so damn hard to do.

[@Shawn72Chu]

Love Reb Beach's black Kramer guitar :)

[@blakejohnson996]

I want to find the kramer he played in the seventeen video!

[@machupikachu1085]

@@blakejohnson996 I know right?? I heard he sold it in the 90's. (or had it repainted??) The closest thing I could find was a Horizon Andromeda II. It wasn't cheap, but it is a helluva guitar, so I have no regrets! If you track one down, maybe check it out. Cheers! :)

[@2013fordmustanggt]

Brought the house down and I never seen girl get down like this! No stiff trees here. Even the men were moving. Awesome post!

[@timothyholmes4588]

back in like 92 I saw winger at a small club and kip is a great performer reb is crazy good . actually the whole band killed it .

[@flashy5150]

It was funny when I watched another video of Winger playing this LIVE, a guy in the audience was singing “She’s only eleventeen” 😆😂🤣

[@fernandes5986]

My God what a powerful sound. Thanks for the posting.

[@jantzenallen3077]

3:58 is crazy ridiculous Rebs a monster player 😂😂😂

[@darkavengermanowar]

This song sounded great live! I saw them on this tour as a special guest with Bon Jovi and Skid Row in Rochester,NY in 1989 they did Seventeen as the last song in their set and it was awesome!

[@richardlacey4923]

The acoustics at that venue stood out big time

[@Petruccifan77]

Amazing performance and he nailed the solo, man I miss real music

[@timothybenamati6912]

Best time to be alive. Music made it great!

[@michaelehlert9]

Timeless! She’s only 70

[@davidbolha]

Macron would bang. 😂😣😎

[@gtucker7848]

Think what you will about these lyrics, but these guys chops are not in question. They are all top 1% guys within their crafts. Reb is beyond monstrous, perhaps unparalleled in his technical tools. Kip is a generational live singer. Hitting that note blind after coming in after the live pause is absolutely insane. You do see singers just casually pulling that off. This era was characterized by a lot of studio creations and live performances featuring partial tracks. None of that here. Simply masterful!

[@richardlacey4923]

The acoustics really stood out

[@washingtonmoreira18]

I always love to see how people seems happy to sing and dance songs like that in the old times I wish I was born early to enjoy this concerts.

[@f.frederickskitty2910]

Kip was absolutely mesmerizing in the original Seventeen video. As a young woman barely 21 at the time I watched with my tongue hanging out knowing that it wasn't cool to drool. 😂

[@Mitch-z1t]

Phenomenal live performance

[@JeffJE44]

Not sure what else to say than...WOW! Reb killed it. He's fuckin' amazing! 🤟👍

[@philfrank5601]

NYE ROCKING WITH WINGER IN 2023!

[@OtBe]

Reb Beach would still be a fucking beast on guitar if you handed him a 2x4 with strings on it! Severely underrated player since his debut!

[@b6schilke996]

Great song and performance is technically spot on. Holy Rock and Roll Batman. Why has it taken me 31 years to see this?

[@YonOtto]

Reb was definitely highly inspired by Eddie. Bouncing around on stage, having fun with his playing and lots of tapping.

[@egman5965]

The last days of great band's and music.

[@gailforce2000]

They are tight😊

[@evarojas2567]

So powerful and amazing. So tight. What an amazing band.

[@odom2142]

The musicianship is out of this world.

[@michellebailey6183]

The Band Winger is underrated glad to see these guys still out there giving all they got to every live performance. Fan since 1988 Love this band. Thank you for your music and concert tours.

[@joeypolanco8754]

Reb Beach: Ultimate Guitar God

[@kathyhatfield4208]

WINGER and the 80's saying "hold my beer" with a middle finger in the air! Winger was and still is one of the hardest hitting bands out there. Kip Winger is a major contributor of EXELLENT tunes to our genre and is still out there touring with these same PRO bandmates in 2022. I saw them first in 1990 and last in March, 2022. BOTH WERE LIKE THIS NIGHT IN 1989,,BEAST MODE PERFORMANCES!

[@Max_Doubt]

I have a new favorite metal song!

[@theaterdreamer]

I have to admit, I fucking hate Reb Beach, lol (ok, not really). I pick up my guitar, look at my hands, and say "why can't you do THAT?" He makes a really tough song look so easy. The rhythm is beautiful, but a lot more complex than you'd think.. And the solo?...forget it. I had the great privilege of seeing Winger on the "Pull" tour at Dallas City limits...93 maybe? One of the tightest bands I've ever seen live (and I've seen a lot of great bands).

[@laurentpedemay5711]

@Acrocks 1968 was that really necessary?

[@hallucinatedovens8414]

Wait till you listen to Shawn lane or Allan Holdsworth, they can shred lines like that WITHOUT tapping

[@brysonz]

The ladies and dudes are dancing so funny 😆

[@scottymitchell6708]

2023 and this still gives me goosebumps!!!❤❤❤

[@shawnchu9434]

Love Reb's black Kramer guitar

[@trevor69er59]

Always loved the drummer's work and his friendly smile! He looked just like a great friend of mine from the area of Yosemite, California whose name was Rob Van Hook. Sure miss the guy and wonder what ever happened to him. My wife and I would like to see him!

[@seaweedl3179]

Reminds me of the movie Casablanca, from the beginning to the end there is not a single second wasted or not spot on . Tightest powerful performance ever .

[@SheistyTheSavior]

Are we sure Kip winger isn’t like the 4th Bee Gees brother nobody knew about

[@nowornever2504]

Tearing it apart live

[@pascarirobert8224]

Wow what a voice🤯🤯😵😵😵😳😳😳😳wtf man wow!!

[@Siggelump]

Sick dance moves at 02:15

[@brethebrat]

Dafyd Maddz yea they used to dance so freely in a idgaf attitude back then lol

[@nickDOTbloc]

damn these guys are talented

[@BigMikesBMW]

Got to see these guys live in the 80s. It was Slaughter, Winger and KISS. While doing his guitar solo, he broke strings on the Guitar. Never missing a note, he swapped out guitars on stage while still playing. Reb Beach is a Beast on Guitar! Concert was in Albany, Ga.

[@garytackett7580]

Thank u whoever posted this!!!

[@heylad]

You're welcome. :)

[@keithfloydjr4014]

Probably the most musically talented of the "hair bands" ..Kip Morganstein Beach are just tremendous musicians and will always be underestimated..except by those of us who know the truth! Listen to the new stuff..youll be amazed at how well they've held it together

[@cmde123]

It's just my opinion, but I think this kind of music reached its apex with Winger. Their famous producer, Beau Hill, once said they were the best live band he ever saw.

[@lanier1000]

He should have seen RUSH live.......I admit though Reb Beach is spectacular. The Beatles were probably the best at live sound quality, being able to lay down a whole album in one day instead of one to six months like most bands. To this day it's still unheard of. .

[@JACKSHMACK101]

over the years i’ve watched DOZENS of 80’s hair bands live from that decade. Kip Winger is the FIRST i’ve see where his vocals legit sounds great, even Vince Neil was shaky and don’t get me started on Brett Micheal’s.

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Kip Winger is one of the most talented musicians rock has ever seen. For a lead singer, he has it all, raspy voice, the looks, the presence. Plus being a Juliard grad, his songwriting and orchestration skills are second to none. Monster, monster musician.

[@bellmeisterful]

Yeah youre right

[@christopherderoy3153]

JACKSHMACK101 jani Lane was awesome live too! Like exceptional

[@UberKrispy]

I think the vocals here are heavily processed though

[@stevetheplumberbreeding7402]

Gr8 Band! I remember watching this on New Year's Eve on MTV !! They killed it!!

[@SlapChop1000]

God this guitarist is fucking amazing...shit..the whole band is amazing and to have that sound live!..crazy good shit

[@coloradomtnrider6311]

Beach always kills it, but I was shocked how good Lips voice was live!! Epic performance.

[@paulblackburn8566]

Wow! That was actually live! and tight too!

[@johnkrummrich4948]

Hate Winger as a drummer ? Try and Play it haha Rod is a fricken Monster

[@orion681]

Rod Morganstein is absolutely one of the 80s most underrated drummers.

[@jonp4846]

@@orion681and 70's,90's,00's,10's... and 20's (planning ahead for the new album coming out in 2020 :P )

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Rod usually makes the 50 greatest drummers ever list. Terrific musician.

[@robertTUBEbrazeau]

most people don’t know what they’re hearing.. kip is a great singer and actually a great bass player too.. reb is a fukkin monster player. the drumming in this track gets overlooked... and it’s actually quite insane.. watch this vid to see just exactly what’s going on here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap25kn-Popqqe8k

[@JohnWilliams-gp6ec]

If you think that's hard, try Sinner's Swing by Van Halen.

[@CarlosFloresRock]

Great Winger I Love 80's Rock

[@christopherkeller5564]

Kip's singing is highly impressive here - particularly since he's also playing the bass - well done!

[@amac8237]

Reb and Kip actually met doing studio sessions and formed winger. Every one of these guys were on point and top tier musicians. Unfortunately they weren’t treated with the respect they deserved.

[@MarkBlumenthal1]

Well said. They get the respect finally now! 🙏

[@RVWeekendsRC1]

Nice. Those were the days:/ I miss those days.

[@Dwightaroundyolips]

As corney as the lyrics are the musicianship is incredible. Kip is the man

[@JacksonCharvelRULE]

Amazing musicians

[@Bethesolution]

I remember when they hit the scene. So many people wrote them off as another glam rock, “cram another gorgeous , namesake,rock god down your throat” at a time when everyone was getting sick of it…. But for some reason no one could get their hits out of their head….. True songwriters, performers, and rock gods - just too late to the party. I sincerely hope they’ve at least gotten tons of money, and tons of fun and satisfaction from contributing to the world of rock music!

[@benedettomansueto4016]

I love Winger 🎸🇺🇸❤️🙏✝️ Reb Beach amazing guitar 🎸