Bush - Machinehead - 7/23/1999 - Woodstock 99 East Stage

Recorded 7/23/1999 - Woodstock 99 East Stage (Rome, NY)
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[@LocoJunius]

I'm convinced the sound guys at woodstock were high for the whole festival

[@S-T-DoubleO-P-I-D]

Woodstock 99 was literally a lawless waste land for 3 days so you’re probably right.

[@retoronoggins4646]

I assume this was their first song and this is clearly toward the end of the day. Not saying it couldn't have sounded better, just that it's understandable why it didn't.

[@artortega7230]

@@S-T-DoubleO-P-I-D 😂No it wasn’t

[@jamescarr99]

The sound quality is so bad.

[@nickytommymancinelli8066]

👆3 day lawless wasteland w/a 400$ entry fee 5$ water 15$ mini pizza 105°temperatures 500k people in 3sq. Miles packed in tents guarded by@peace wall painted like@sick joke AND WORTH EVERY SECOND!!!

[@gianprs]

Sound engineering is my passion

[@diazrichard13]

Lol

[@heypistolero]

Listen to the Dead then

[@joshuablevins4340]

To the most beautiful girl at Woodstock 99, the one that was on my shoulders when Bush performed Comedown.....we met during this set at this show and hung out during the entire Bush performance. Out of 250,000 ppl , you were HANDS DOWN the ABSOLUTE PRETTIEST girl at the entire weekend show! Unquestionably. And you were soo super sweet! If you happen to see this , please say hi to me. I was devastated when I fell asleep and missed meeting back up with you at the airplane Hangar for the Rave. I looked for you for the next two days but never saw you again. I seriously wanted to cry. If yall would pin this JIC she miraculously happens to see this, that would be amazing. She was so genuinely nice, I always have wondered about her, and hate thinking she may feel I stood her up

[@joshuablevins4340]

@Doowee I said it in the comment thread "for" Glycerine...Not "about" Glycerine. There's a difference. Go back and re-read my comment more carefully because I specifically mentioned come down, even in the comments thread for glisterine and everything zen. Having said that calm down and the lyrics were what made it meaningful and the memory that set everything off but I had her on my shoulders for four songs and Glycerine was one of them

[@joshuablevins4340]

@Doowee "simpin" 😆 🤣 what are we 14? You must be a libtard

[@joshuablevins4340]

@Doowee dude. I have continued living my life. I have a great life, I'm on vacation as we speak what about 16 of my friends, and our children are going to join us in the middle of the week. I coach youth Sports, I've been on missionary trips, my life is just fine. Better than most. My only point is that from time to time I think about that girl because she was really nice and I wonder how she's doing. It was a good memory from a good experience. And I wouldn't mind talking to her again. Tf is wrong with that? Doesn't mean I'm pressed over someone who lives all the way out to Midwest and I live on the east coast. You're a total loser if you're going to honestly say that you've never met someone in your past that you wouldn't mind reconnecting with for whatever reason

[@bkurtz85]

Lol dude you are sounding pretty desperate and pathetic. I get it on some level. But to be drooling over some girl from almost 25 years ago is pretty weak. My guess is she is fat and wearing too much makeup these days. I’m sure you are in your mid to late 40s maybe early 50s. So she ain’t the same as you remember anyways. That tight body and juicy titties ain’t the same anymore. And if she is a nice as you are making her sound she got knocked up by some alpha male. She doesn’t want a yes man to come around that she probably doesn’t even remember from 25 years ago.

[@mariusgates3118]

@Doowee Jesus, and you're one to be talking? Other guy probably has had more interactions with women than you've had based off your content lmfao.

[@Plexus37]

Embarrassed as a brit that I only discovered Bush in 2022. I had heard Machinehead in the past but never went deeper. I am almost 50 years old, been listening to metal for almost 40 years. They are now up there in my top 3 and I regret how many chances I have missed to see them live. I did get to see them last year in Arkansas, loved it, and Flowers on a grave is my daily go to for first play on the drive.

[@johnny2shoes90]

You've found them now my friend so all is good! 🤘

[@salimmeraoubi9478]

Im french,thank need for speed hot pursuit 2!

[@wowwow7959]

Bush isn't metal. Is almost Nickelback/Creed/Alter bridge style. Something Post grunge aesthetic

[@Plexus37]

@@wowwow7959 Yeah i know, I enjoy anything played with real instruments, passion and energy, even some classical like Gustav Holsts The Planets, Metal is my main, but I wander up and down and sometimes use metal as more generic than I should do.

[@bigjon1344]

Dont sweat it man....they're so much better live now its insane.

[@yareyboadames2148]

And not a single smartphone in sight. Beautiful.

[@sdsmt99]

But plenty of sexual assault in full view. Shameful.

[@sheldonking1743]

My generation produced some of the hardest hitting, raw uncut rock ever...long live grunge 🤟

[@RMPereira777]

This is grunge?

[@sheldonking1743]

@@RMPereira777 absolutely. Watch some of their live performances, they improvised a lot

[@RMPereira777]

@@sheldonking1743 I assumed the Grunge was an American band thing.

[@sheldonking1743]

@@RMPereira777 maybe. To me grunge is more of a choppy, non-traditional rock style and the baggy flannel sloppy long haired looking musicians.... Not where they're from, just like reggae isn't only played by black tropical Islanders

[@RMPereira777]

@@sheldonking1743 I respect your opinion. I'm.old enough to have seen The Clash 5 times and assorted other famous punk bands. My idea of grunge was always a watered down attempt at punk, by our younger brothers and I always considered Nirvana to be the " mothership" of the style. I could be completely wrong of course.

[@annie68164]

Man, he is GOOD LOOKING 😍This has always been one of my favorite songs. Loved that era of rock, so many great bands.

[@Dickcheese2011]

Why does that matter?

[@Alexandria87]

@@jon8004 Oh god i had the HUGEST crush on Gavin back then when i was 10-12 lol

[@mariecait]

I would do back flips front flips side flips whatever😅I’m 34 and this helps me remember I have a libido.

[@Nexy9]

Ah Yes one fundamental truth I have learned about women - looks matter above all else. You can pretend it's not true but it is. Thankfully, the Lord blessed with a massive six foot 3 frame, baby blue eyes, and the passion and the energy of malehood.

[@vivienne74]

@@Dickcheese2011 It so matters....see the responses below. He's effing beautiful :)

[@ryanl.3586]

Gavin Rossdale looked like a Final Fantasy protagonist. Not any specific one, but definitely one.

[@kiryu4169]

I agree bro

[@Sergiotanaz]

he is a handsome mofo

[@Nexy9]

Wtf is final fantasy

[@nickytommymancinelli8066]

Lol lmfao the paladin in platinum armor lol

[@akirameru675]

Zidane for sure.

[@leighaj2023]

Gorgeous Gavin!! Uggg, how I LOVE his amazing voice💕. Excellent vocals, sooo, sooo talented!

[@bree-arnaharris2437]

My god he was so fucking beautiful then

[@JohnnieAnn83]

Shittttt! Hes still Beautiful! I swear this man is an Angel.....he never ages

[@dabob878]

@@Kistilan dood it’s not being confused lmao . embrace who you are .

[@MajorCaliber]

IIRC, What's-her-name Stefani (and several groupies, err, I mean "helpers") were polishing his knob, err, I mean being his "muse", back then... or so I heard.

[@dawntay96]

gosh dang he was i mean he’s still good looking but really here my lord i can barely contain myself hot damn

[@MajorCaliber]

@@dawntay96 You need to ditch the battery-powered vibrator, and get one that plugs in! TURBO! :D

[@FlavioSpirit]

Boa tarde !!!!! Essa apresentação foi um dia depois do meu aniversário de 22 anos. Faz tempo....... rsrsrsrs....... Vida Longa ao Rock. Obrigado pelo vídeo e parabéns pelo canal. Abraço do Brasil.

[@timmygressler7468]

Sound engineer should have been fired

[@billrupp8383]

Hahaha soooooo true

[@mikeandersonwa]

I'm guessing this was the first song of their setlist, and at a festival (especially back before digital consoles) there's not really much in the way of sound checks. Really the sound engineer got it sounding really good pretty damn fast. (for reference, I work as a sound engineer, and spent the last two years doing live sound)

[@LizardsLore]

literally everyone should have been fired and that "festival" should have been shut down within the first 3 hours.

[@Sloppyjoe7390]

@@LizardsLore shut down why?

[@madamedutchess]

Probably was.

[@d.martin7692]

Twenty five years ago. Twenty five years before that I was drafted into the Army with some guys who had just attended Woodstock. And five years before that I saw the Beatles in 1964. It goes fast looking back...

[@ruthbrown5296]

Wow the draft, your giving away your age. I haven't heard anything about that in forever 😂

[@Lisalgado]

Saudades do meu tempo ouvindo esse som dentro do ônibus indo trabalhar 🤣❤️❤️❤️🤣🤣

[@chrisholloway4804]

Love how live, especially on a big live venue bush almost hit there big hits with a huge breakdown to open but don't neglect anything after... Makes great live viewing!

[@islanders1329fan]

This song sounds way more badass live. Man! I wish the other original members of the lineup were still with Gavin. I know there’s only like 2 of them that are still there.

[@xxjoeyladxx]

None of them are.

[@hereisnor]

He got rid of all of them.

[@islanders1329fan]

@@hereisnorReally? Why? Just couldn’t put aside their personal differences?

[@islanders1329fan]

@@xxjoeyladxxYou suppose it’s because they objected him marrying Gwen Stefani? She’s not really all that attractive

[@hereisnor]

@@islanders1329fanI can’t remember the reason but there are interviews with Nigel and it was shitty the way he was let go. Apparently Gavin did the same with the others. He seems like a narcissist tbh.

[@vicentetoniolo2832]

Great show! Great music! Great band!

[@mr.horsepower8125]

2:53 damn, how I miss the 90's

[@richierich2534]

Your not the only one

[@miguebyte]

If you miss the 90's just for the tits you are a loser.. There is something beyond that make us feel nostalgic.. I am pretty sure the 90's would be considered a golden Era just like the 60's did.. At least for the Music Industry

[@buzzshavinutts2349]

@@miguebyte ...that and "whoa check it out dude titties!"- bill clinton

[@joeswanson7502]

@@miguebyte It was just a bonus. I find it funny how someone’s moms tits (if they had kids) are on KZbin for everyone to see.

[@scottcharney1091]

@@richierich2534 *you're

[@So-Be-It_890]

Gavin is an awesome singer! He rocks!

[@caramason56]

Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nba_fan7214]

Random fact: the Chinese character on Gavin's shirt means peace

[@bree-arnaharris2437]

Can’t say I noticed he was actually wearing a shirt , Wasn’t paying attention to his attire

[@jamesmass1583]

No such thing at Woodstock 99

[@liammcnicholas918]

Ironic

[@tungmiyaynusnbahls8936]

I’m from China and it actually means “throbbing cock.”

[@mandicarr1770]

🤘🎶✌🎤🎸 peace ☮

[@susanamendes8925]

Na época eu curtia muito o som do Bush (ainda curto muito), e nem notava como o vocalista era lindo❤

[@taekwondotime]

Would have been nicer if the sound crew actually had the volume turned up on ALL the guitars. You can literally only hear one of the three guitars.

[@hmann10122]

Was at this show!!!

[@josephmccaughey3486]

Closed Friday night

[@lyricistanonymous8126]

You are truly blessed🔥🔥🔥

[@nickytommymancinelli8066]

Bro, looking back? Can you believe what this was when we were there just LIVING IN THE MOMENT & not knowing IT WAS PROLLY THE GREATEST CELEBRATION OF THE 1900s.... EVER

[@sxuxxxxers354]

@@nickytommymancinelli8066not particularly, heaps of women getting raped, people dying, but the bands gave it their all for sure, same with dmx

[@Mdennis1]

@3:10 thanks lady!

[@aliciacaro5891]

2021 y sigue sonando!!!★

[@davidbuendia2112]

Esto no es como el reggaeton, aquí esos comentarios sobran, siempre seguirá sonando

[@andresguerrero8785]

2022 y sigue sonando ......!!!!!!

[@junkiehemp]

I LOVE BUSH

[@marcustvchannel5885]

Two million , keep making music

[@nancibotelhoda7387]

Gavin eu amava 🥰 assistir seus clipes na MTV Brasil! Como eu sonhei t conhecer ❤

[@nancibotelhoda7387]

Lindo 🤩

[@sgthulka]

Music was and still could be so easy.

[@amandamaze9369]

With my whole heart 💖💖💖

[@jrb0407]

Who tf mixed this? Good lord

[@theghosttourmusic7156]

Had to have been the bass player

[@Cleme21]

Tape on the pick ups, cut distortion I guess.

[@jrb0407]

@@theghosttourmusic7156 lmao fr

[@jrb0407]

@@Cleme21 lmao

[@andrewgraves9636]

i can’t do it dude….

[@anthonykurian8834]

Great band

[@JimBo-xg3kj]

I use to steal The quarters out the washing machines, needed a pick, Kim townsend always wore the best ones. What a babe

[@Pi.Vazquezz]

QUE HOMEM BONITO E QUE MÚSICA BOA

[@Lisalgado]

Muitoooooo amoooo demais essa banda❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cyberpunk7764]

Memorables años 90s.

[@Mr.Higginbotham]

Totally Awesome

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

Bass player is like ..mom u can hear it ♥ now

[@Dylan-ko1ik]

I’m dead

[@amandamaze9369]

Angel ❤️❤️❤️

[@amandamaze9369]

Love you 💖💖💖

[@TrapGod9]

I'm a dude and damn this guy looks good, no homo

[@sebobo9875]

This video is fucking awesome

[@zndiKtiv]

I'm as straight as they come but I think your lying if you said you wouldn't kiss Gavin on the mouth what a beautiful human

[@bree-arnaharris2437]

I think most people would be lying if they said they wouldn’t kiss Gavin ANYWHERE tbh, but that’s just my opinion. I think he would have a beautiful taste... 👄😉

[@richierich2534]

I wouldn't go that far but he is handsome I feel what your saying

[@bree-arnaharris2437]

@@richierich2534 go watch glycerine from this same set, I think you might go that far.

[@Tekniq182]

I don't think you're straight

[@richierich2534]

@@bree-arnaharris2437 good video the guy's very talented I've been listening to Busch also the verb lucky man

[@Kistilan]

4:22 looks like a good time

[@Luke_boy_77]

Uh… lol

[@marceloaugustodiana2827]

Pqp....que festival Du caraioooooooo

[@nickytommymancinelli8066]

G.O.A.T. FESTIVAL

[@robertgosierjr4]

They were young

[@toddsmith1617]

Weren't we all.😢

[@michaeldavies4692]

Sorry fella but the prettiest girl at Woodstock 99 was the taller brunette mid 20s standing along the security line during the Limp Bizkit set. She was to the right of the stage looking in from the crowd. She was definitely a new arrival to the Festival bc she was clean.

[@michaeldavies4692]

I’m not going to lie. Whenever I see a performance of LB at Woodstock and they show the crowd, I see if I can spot her.

[@coolwaterz]

you’re a loser

[@reinofeliz]

Show!!Bush!!🤘🤘🤘🤘💐🔝🔝

[@TheBugsGuitar]

i love the beginning part so much such a shame you can only hear the bass and drums though

[@ericdodson2644]

Hey guys... they actually make screws to hold those pickups in place.

[@italianbaboon9970]

its to prevent slack strings from a divebomb getting caught under the bobbin's edge .

[@nayr87]

@@italianbaboon9970 there both playing hardtails.....

[@thijmentwisted]

Bass was perfect next time keep it like that

[@lettus8938]

they deserved better sound quality

[@fernandocavarzare7975]

Difícil saber quem é mais bonito, eu ou esse cara. Kkkk

[@XassassinTV.]

Wonder why 4:24 is the most replayed

[@CaptainHowdyDoUdewY]

I'd like to commemorate this one to all of the headphone and earbud users, who couldn't make it due to having their eardrums ruptured without prejudice. It's the little things.

[@ajones7628]

Oops Gavin. At 2:25 he messed up the lyrics. Started singing "deaf dumb and dirty" but he recovered well 😛🎸🎤

[@eltoncarlos6452]

I love Bush. Where is the band?

[@jrivtechv]

Lol oooh that sound engineer caught hell fire for that. They also playing as if they can't hear each other in their monitors. The drummer is dragging which is causing everybody else to drag. I wonder if he has a drum track playing in his ears? Not the best performance, they feel it, but they did what they could with what they had. Wow, I've really grown as a musician! Sucks because bands that I revered as great, I'm now starting to see who really were great and who had great producers.

[@sutats]

4:24 Tiddies makes everything sound better.

[@adamlevine2137]

Gavin is a 10!

[@annagriggs2802]

Saw them last night, still a 10 😊

[@Flipstylee6]

Shout out to the topless lady @2:53 lmaooooooo

[@mr.joshua204]

GAVE A MACHINE HEAD, FELT BETTER THAN THE BEST, BUT NOW I NEED TO REST, MACHINE HEAD

[@ajones7628]

🤣

[@girl.interruptedb]

NO PIEDE SER VOY A LLORAR

[@NickSurfing]

same hermana

[@globglogabgalabschwabbleba5273]

Bro really be looking like billy from scream 😭😭😭

[@PRETTYCRYSTALCLEAR1]

❤️

[@richierich2534]

I felt you like electric light

[@BlueRage]

Gavin's t-shirt says "future sucks". We all became Machine Heads (digital).

[@Crypt_keeper6]

2:25 he definitely forgot where they were in the song lol

[@Flavorstick311]

Good catch lol

[@johncase6227]

Apparently he Waffle's his machine

[@alanc1491]

Any of you youngsters catch the Allen Ginsburg quote at 3:27?

[@deanwells501]

Sound guy: "Hear me out--we put the bass in the front of the mix. Like, really in front of the mix."

[@michaeltrevino201]

*Me writing on the inside cover of my 6th grade Health textbook* Turn to page 02:52

[@alexcampos199]

Muito bom 😢

[@richdewitt760]

Better days!

[@Gunboy485]

Credit to Bush for not riling up the crowd and trying to keep it under control…didn’t help in the end but at least they made an effort unlike Limp Bizkit or Korn…

[@xJavier009]

both different kinds of music, stop being brainwashed.

[@BboyCorrosive]

Lol you just believe whatever you're told in a documentary 😁

[@BobSacamano-s5w]

Who the hell was in charge of the sound? They blew it hard

[@amandamaze9369]

Daddy 💜💜💜⚔️⚔️⚔️🛡️🛡️🛡️

[@marshmallowbudgie]

music to get sweaty to

[@lk29392]

4:23 oO

[@Tchelo8736]

🤘😎

[@amandamaze9369]

🤯🤯🤯🎶🎶🎶

[@ericdavid199]

So why did gavin fire all the original members?

[@loridurko3373]

What was Gwen thinking of???

[@Jerry-pw8jg]

i always think of hayden christiansen when i look at gavin

[@SonOfManMusic]

nice

[@GrandePlinio]

Where's the guitars?

[@trippietoadie1296]

Bass is not loud enough

[@Mariadasgraçasmagalhãesdejesus]

🎉

[@ronaldoluizvasconcelos8367]

bom em

[@jiffymcguy5803]

Who the fuck made the bass louder than lead

[@Moshe.1972]

Look ma I'm a rock star

[@tucoroto]

A rough start due to sound (go figure, lol), but an eventfull set in the end.

[@marcmeador2640]

several ladies were missing articles of clothing.... dont know if anyone else noticed...

[@andersoncardoso8271]

😢

[@Coco-oy5sm]

Am I the only one who thinks it sounds kinda badass? Like yeah, the intro is a little Rage Against the Machiney in the worst way, but considering how badly sound guys usually fuck up festivals/outdoor shows, the rest of the song sounds great.

[@Deanonroof]

This sounds horrific, like slowly dragging a body through sludge.

[@BadMofoMusicCritic]

some seriously out of tune stuff.. still epic though

[@Cleme21]

Notice how the pick ups are covered in tape.

[@nayr87]

@@Cleme21 feedback stopper

[@Cleme21]

@@nayr87 I suspected that. Thanks.

[@deancommissioning]

The mixing desk dude was probably on something. The levels are up and down throughout.

[@italianbaboon9970]

@@nayr87 highly doubt it more to prevent slack strings from getting caught

[@Beamin-vt7jm]

Great performance but it could have been so much better. It didn’t sound right

[@Pstaines439]

Kurt Cobain-lite

[@alvarkristinsson]

No! The bass!