Bongwater on Nightmusic

Sanborn chatting with Bob Weir prior to Bongwater's performance.

[@Rumblemach]

Just beautiful. The Screamin' Jay bit was a downright Lynchian twist for an already-amazing song.

[@6Gutterstar9]

Holy shit. I don't think there's every been a broadcast show like Night Music. Bob Weir seguing to Bongwater, with an intro from Screamin' Jay Hawkins, covering a Roky Erickson song?!?!?! What the holy sacred fuck. My brain will never recover.

[@chuck6033]

Kramer was everywhere and nowhere. In time he will be remembered as an incredible genius. And when we mention Phil Spector, Brian Wilson and Joe Meek we will also speak of Kramer.

[@Bongwater66]

I met him with John S. Hall (King Missile) & Beck at Doornroosje, in Nijmegen, Netherlands April 1995. An unforgettable Night!!! cheers, Dorian Gilbert……..🦇

[@paultomic8113]

I saw Bongwater at the Riverside club in Newcastle -upon-Tyne, England, in 1990. Best gig of my life. This video goes some way to illustrating why it was so good. Absolutely nuts!

[@stevierob]

Paul Tomic I saw so many great gigs at The Riverside but alas I only got into Bongwater after they played there. There’s an empty hole in my life where there should be a wonderful Bongwater gig memory.

[@paultomic8113]

@@stevierob Sorry to hear that you missed them, Stevie. Better late than never, though. Stiill one of my favourite bands!

[@biancachristie]

This was the greatest show on TV while it lasted. Everyone who thinks the 80s sucked weren’t there

[@kzinful]

Now, boys and girls, The Residents appeared later on this same show. If one were to have been expanding their consciousness that night and by accident this fly under your radar who knows what might have taken place.

[@PeterChoyce]

The background vocals are what really makes it, transformational

[@MarsHottentot]

WHOA! Screamin' Jay!!! This just got about 1000 times crazier than it already was.

[@nomanmcshmoo8640]

DAMN STRAIGHT!!!!

[@DTD110865]

This show belongs on DVD, Blu-Ray, and/or iTunes! And I'm talking about the entire series, not just this performance.

[@gusmozart]

I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately, that will probably never happen. I'm glad I have most of the shows on hi-fi VHS. Now, to transfer them. That's another matter altogether.

[@wigwamcafeteria]

if this exact same performance would have appeared on SNL, it would have altered the course of all subsequent pop music.

[@ElbowsBend]

This series remains the greatest music show ever broadcast. Last I heard, Lorne Michaels owns the rights. I get there's not a big market for a DVD release of the series. But damn man! History. Do it for posterity.

[@anyanybody1]

You'd think Ann Magnuson would've been 'in' with SNL as well; with her comedy acting background. Great band, Bongwater; sorely missed.

[@nessie46]

So many things to love about this amazing, epic performance.

[@Pooklette]

That was far and away the most unhinged and fabulous thing I have ever seen.

[@seventhstar]

I love Ann Magnuson!!!

[@alan8653]

This was the the greatest collaboration/jam I've EVER seen on Television (ever!)

[@kaymart8703]

It's probably the best thing that's ever appeared on television period

[@oopsadaze]

I Loved this Late Night Show. I recorded a show with the Leonard Cohen, Spoonman, etc...Sceaming Jay Hawkins singing "OLD MAN RIVER", excellent program. Thank You for Posting.

[@gilwood7530]

ANN and Kramer were the best together ! I'd love a new BONGWATER album ! I WANT ONE !

[@sloburnjo]

make a mixed tape baby !

[@gilwood7530]

@@sloburnjo If you only knew how many I have ...TAPES too ...How sad is that !

[@trophymoto]

This has restored my faith in humanity!!

[@slunky1]

This is an old Roky Ericson tune he did with the 13th Floor Elevators and Bongwater do this on the Ericson tribute album

[@diyfreediver]

Thanks, I had completely forgotten the connection.

[@davidsthubbins176]

I remember watching this when it aired. Still have it on VHS. Thanks for posting!

[@RTEHeydrich]

David St Hubbins So do I - in law school up in The ‘Bu studying one night... a looong time ago...

[@tomhaun2796]

I fell in love with this years ago when I caught on to Night Music. For years, I was never aware tha this was a R.E. song until 2003 when Stanislav Zabic played it on his radio station K-LSU in Baton Rouge (at the time). Classic!

[@MovieManiacs666]

Jools Holland keyboardist for Squeeze was the original host with sidekick David for "Sunday Night" brought to you by Michelob than it became "Night Music" with David Sanborn continuing as the main host. The Pixies debut was on this show. Many great acts, Pere Ubu, Sun Ra, The Lounge Lizards, to name a few appeared on this iconic short lived music series.

[@kidcopernicus]

The Pixies were well established by the time they rocked this show.

[@edwardhannah]

I remember this particular episode because it was completely wacko and beautiful. Screamin Jay Hawkins on piano was something to behold!

[@seonachan]

This is everything that was right about the 80's.

[@RTEHeydrich]

seonachan Actually this was early 1990 I think... I remember watching it live when I lived in The ‘Bu...

[@Bysanthus]

I just saw her on Star Trek Picard playing an Admiral

[@troygaspard6732]

Thank you, I have never seen any footage of them.

[@bfan6032]

Ann Magnuson is in the cast of Man in the High Castle. She plays Caroline Abendsen.

[@ashetonpop]

Wow, blew me away. What great event!

[@aboutdafunk]

Night Music was the best music show ever.

[@LunaSeaSane]

Rock with brains. I'm all for it.

[@tearsofjoyrecords]

the grateful dead bongwater connection. wow.

[@buysometrysome]

those three backup singers are the coolest. thanks for posting this.

[@RTEHeydrich]

buysometrysome I can NOT find ANYTHING about the Fabulous Pussywillows... very odd 🤔

[@ksmwmmw]

kzbin.info/aero/PLaKZYh589UyzexeCGUVmkTZ9BnoOIsR7i Look what I found!

[@diyfreediver]

Totally, man

[@paulharvey2851]

Do not adjust your mind, this is simply reality malfunctioning... This reminds me why they were my favourite band during the late eighties and early nineties.. Nothing comes close today!

[@IrregularVerb23]

I love the spoon guy at the end.

[@bealtown]

I have to admit I never saw a single episode of Sanborn's show. Must have been in one of those long periods - like these last two years - when I don't even have TV.Anyhow, this is one of my favoritest videos on all of KZbin. It's hyperpsychedelic, sensory overload. And I never even saw Bongwater perform once when they were together :-(

[@goldenagenut]

That was incredible,wow! I'd almost forgotten about Night Music!

[@rhobot75]

Freeking amazing!!! Thanks!

[@56BUICKRiviera]

Ann Magnussen & Sceaming Jay. Wow man Bob Weir. Night music was magical. I'm still looking for the Hank Ballard episode. Willie Dixon & SRV too!

[@gregorycampagna8138]

Anybody else notice that’s Hiram Bullock playing slide guitar?

[@GarethJohnson]

Thank you, thank you for identifying him for me. The solo is so tasteful it's fantastic

[@madberlin]

The Beethoven hairdo is massive

[@cdshull]

May or may not be an exaggeration, but it certainly would have been noticed. Roky Erickson could have used the shot in the arm at the time, too. I told his brother about this when I first saw it and he showed it to Roky who hadn't seen it, but enjoyed it.

[@Allen-rv5dd]

JUST. PERFECT.

[@Bongwater66]

…there exists an article, called: ‚Trials & Errors‘ (Magnet Mag) ca. 1990. There they talk about the breakdown of Bongwater, very interesting!! cheers, Dorian Gilbert…….🦇

[@cybrevid]

astounding.

[@kidcopernicus]

What happened to reality? I want to go back and live in this Universe again...

[@DTD110865]

This is the version I think of whenever I think of this song. Not the original by Roky Erikson, not even the cover from the tribute album "Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye!"

[@stinkystee]

Absolute history. Roky!!

[@sarys73]

Amazing

[@johnluzi3539]

I saw this tour in SF, G R E A T Show!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@70moparbaby]

i hope they used parking tickets for that confetti

[@nelsonx5326]

The interviewer's hair looks like he is doing 100 MPH in a convertible.

[@Filmcode]

woah...I've never seen this!!

[@albadore]

Oh wow.

[@bigim]

Hey hey hey - what year is this from? She's so cool. I never realized just HOW cool, though.

[@doctorfuse007]

This is amazing - despite the ponytail and the host's crazy bride of Frankenstein hair..

[@jsoknuldt]

@1111spanky ...and also played with the great Phantom Tollbooth.

[@ZATStube]

Screamin' Jay and Roky!!!

[@Leibgeber]

Yes, that was SJH

[@wgr1938]

How'd she get Ruth Bader Ginsburg to sing backup?

[@LastBankJob]

Even when this show had musicians I didn't like on it (Bob Weir, Yuck!) it was an adventure. Boy do I miss it.

[@cryptsub]

A point off for audio sync - what a surprise to find this!

[@puncheroo]

I want to marry Ann Magnuson.

[@Anwahs13]

haha, this is so nuts! lol

[@mtailgator]

@willowmistacres It's called "Free-Ballin'!".

[@luv2eatpuss79]

The lead singer plays the secretary that the bad guy was banging in Clear and Present Danger

[@willowmistacres]

WHY DOES DAVE RICK HAVE A DRESS ON??

[@bobashbaugh2531]

Screamin Jayyyy

[@friendlier]

Ann Magnuson. It's truly amazing, right?

[@robridgeway1964]

is kramer playing without a strap....? this was beautiful!

[@joshuashuffman4190]

wow. chaos.

[@bv141a]

what happend to Shimydisk?Kramers label,these guys

[@zenkalia]

2:00 for the song to start.

[@theylive23]

Ann Magnusson / Shirley McLaine - separated at birth?

[@Dehothedestroyer]

What year is this from?

[@bobtownsend6122]

Guitarist looks like a Flinstone.

[@bobtownsend6122]

Inaudible guitarist I should add.

[@wisesatyr72]

ann magnuson is a WILD Woman...

[@wigwamcafeteria]

I mean, I don't see how there could be any other interpretation. ;)

[@ZenGangster]

Does it for me. Unceasingly.

[@Dopethroner]

"Well we're gonna be playing with Bongwater... and they're gonna be back up by the fabulous Pussy Willows." ".... Ah."

[@nickcharles6530]

Hiram Bullock is playing slide guitar...What the hell? This is bizarro. (And the bearded guy in the dress looks like he's tripping balls)

[@bigdavro]

classic! Starts at 1:42, this is da shit!

[@mizar1676]

Is that Arthur Russell on the cello??

[@CanofWorms333]

M I z A R hahaha \m/

[@davidsthubbins176]

That’s Rob Wasserman on the upright bass. Unless there’s someone else on the cello that I didn’t see.

[@RTEHeydrich]

The hippie bass player playing the right-handed Hoffner bass doesn’t have a guitar strap on...

[@magnificentfailure2390]

I used to have a violin bass made by Eko. If you hold it like that guy is holding his Hoffner, a strap gets in the way.

[@cpchehaibar]

Qué buen pedo arman estos weies!! Nomás por eso está chido!

[@DTD110865]

I think it's just to piss off squares.

[@larcat3148]

So that's where twerking started! see abt. 02:30 :-)

[@ForestFamilies89]

proto gaga

[@johnsmith-wc8gs]

The oddest video I've seen

[@RTEHeydrich]

And yet when I watched it live - while in law school at The Bu... it didn't seem that weird at all... considering all the circumstances back then... but yeah... it's pretty f'in weird...

[@jahmark9336]

john smith I love the word oddest Respect

[@1111spanky]

Isnt that Jack Black playing guitar in the B&W skirt?

[@moderndarkage]

70 people drank the kool-aid/bongwater