DAVID BOWIE - STAY - LIVE TOKYO 1990

Bowie's rousing energy in this electrifying version, excellent, made more precious by a fantastic performance of the extraordinary Adrian Belew. From the album "Station to Station", released in 1976.

[@BrettHoustonTube]

Adrian Belew is an animal. I love how David let him run wild and loose.

[@michaelb2388]

Was David his keeper?

[@michaelg6641]

David gave him that stage!

[@martincichocki9908]

I have listened to about 20 different live versions of stay and I just cannot get enough of this God damn song I am so disappointed he is gone

[@nssteampunk4865]

I'm sad he's gone too

[@0far0from0sanity]

Martin Cichocki me too 😔

[@elenivanable]

why is this man so enchanting? always been for me....

[@propiedadsingularasturias7111]

Me too 😢

[@carole-anndurocher562]

Will never get enough of Bowie...not EVER! It aches me that he is gone.

[@ezaube1030]

Fantastic version! Bowie has performed this song almost on every tour: 1976, 1978, 1983, 1990, 1997, 1999 and 2002 and it is interesting to compare the different versions. Every of his bands added a different "colour" to it, and it always sounded great!

[@funguy29]

Yeah they updated with house style piano to make it contemporary for 1990.

[@MrOzgooner]

How cool is that...David having a smoke just in the distance, admiring Adrian just do his intro lead work...Just pure music class and entertainment ...

[@julio_scissors]

Very gracious of Bowie sharing the stage with the great Belew. Adrian was TEARING IT UP!

[@susannabonke8552]

That is on purpose.

[@spinalcrackerbox]

It's a routine he first started doing on the '76 tour.

[@michaelg6641]

Hes said that's all hes gotta do until he sings.

[@thebigdiegowski]

ADRIAN BELEW OH MY GOD LIFE IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@cherylnagy126]

the man is supreme on his instrument

[@TheSusieTom]

Ahhh the thin white duke in the 90s. Excellent

[@Luisito6119]

Adrian is one of the most amazing guitarist, love his playing

[@teebee5323]

great artist is he..

[@rikardschumacher178]

Oh! Fer God's sake bring back Earl Slick!!!

[@grahamtaylor8912]

@@rikardschumacher178 Or Pete Frampton.

[@outsidethepyramid]

@@grahamtaylor8912 or stacey heydon

[@grahamtaylor8912]

@@outsidethepyramid Yeaah Haydons version of this is epic.

[@Phi1l]

I'll mourn his death, but consider myself lucky to have been born in the 60's & lived through the years of Bowie's music.

[@MrAllallalla]

I won't mourn yours if you keep writing stupid comments.

[@nyktalgia6669]

You're really lucky.

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

@@MrAllallalla who hurt you?

[@ronhuycke]

​@@Thunderchild-gz4gcI

[@surfleetsurfer6370]

Incredible, wasn’t he?

[@candymenard6428]

I am truly addicted to David Bowie

[@silverscat6770]

Join the club.

[@astarsheran]

Wow, the best Stay version ever. Electrifying. Wonderful Adrian Belew.

[@outsidethepyramid]

did you not see the big error?

[@funguy29]

Yeah they updated with house style piano to make it contemporary for 1990.

[@getitherething.2653]

Daaaaaammmmmnnnnn! He’s so talented and good looking / it breaks my heart. Truely.

[@ziggypop8106]

Bought the vinyl when it was released in 1976' I was 15, and played it endlessly. I get the same kick listening to it now as I did then. It's a stunning album from start to finish

[@silverscat6770]

I was 19... same.

[@drackoarchy]

I've never heard about adrian before, but he's sick!. I love his guitar playing

[@markdavey8809]

played with 'Talking Heads'

[@frankambient5555]

And Frank Zappa, King Crimson.......all the best!

[@jameslaugtug8937]

Killer Version of a Killer Song! Listen to Adrian and Robert Fripp in King Crimson!!!

[@beekay5914]

I didn't know that Adrian toured with Bowie after he left for the Talking Heads. Wow. This is a great version of the song, but as much as I love Adrian, I like the 1978 version because more of the band was featured; plenty of Adrian's solos, but more of a band performance than merely a showcase for Adrian.

[@terrydenney3516]

Adrian and David together....fabulous.

[@dianekoralja2154]

David Bowie and everyone that worked with him had such talent and class! 💖💖🥂🍾🎤🎸🔥

[@rogsolaris7411]

You just don't see musicians and shows like this anymore. The highest quality musicians, incredible musicianship and integrity. Maybe they're out there, maybe I'm out of touch. Nothing these days seems to be nearly as ambitious and interesting. Guitar work takes a background these days as well. Look at Adrian, a master of his instrument.

[@bornon18]

Adrian Belew is a BEAST!

[@jsimon]

I remember going to the Sound + Vision tour at Foxboro, MA. I was familiar with most of the songs Bowie had in his set but "Stay" wasn't one of them as I really wasn't into Station To Station at the time. I thought most of the songs were too long and the album was uneven. Since then, it's arguably my favorite Bowie album, and having seen Belew on tour with him made it even more special.

[@carolefletcher]

Every live version of this is amazing. I loved Bowie's generosity to his fellow artists.

[@TenthAvenue94]

Absolutely love the outfit in this one. He looks like an older, more mature Thin White Duke.

[@octofish]

Adrian, so goddamned excited could barely stop! I saw this tour in Chicago. Fucking brilliant.

[@alexzanardi]

+Joe Horizon I saw it in Chicago too....one of the best shows I've ever seen...been looking for a DVD of this tour

[@DwtSfan120]

If I could only go back in time and be in the audience for this. OMG. I am in such awe. Still in mourning for the loss of such a talent as David Jones. RIP. I have loved you for years David.

[@dawsonkaren]

Sherril Stewart I was there!! BUT was way up in the gods and David was an inch high, so this is a much better view, don't feel bad! (I'd like to have seen him around 1976 ☺️).

[@davewarzynski6540]

"Stay" was the song that made me go from passive Bowie listener to avid fanatic, and I've never looked back...

[@scottbeckstead33]

I LOVE Bowie's Thin White Duke persona. Class personified.

[@rjnuzzi1648]

The master of his old songbook, this 1976 song ( with origins in 1975 formerly his 3rd rendition of 'John I'm Only Dancing') never getting old... here Bowie performs it with consummate elegance... looks as healthy & handsome as ever!!! Slick is still the best guitarist on the original 1976 studio track...

[@libertydogs7380]

Dunno how many times I have seen this, was at the show in Milton Keynes 1990, blew my mind, David still does, I miss him so much

[@bobolike2843]

dayum that guitar 💃🕺🏻💃🕺🏻💃🕺🏻💜♥️💜♥️🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@riccardopalleschi2624]

Lo vidi dal vivo quando venne a Roma nel lontano 1990 al paleur, è stato il concerto più bello della mia vita musicalmente e spettacolarmente, poi c'era Adrian Below alla chitarra che da solo valeva il prezzo del biglietto,50milalire allora cmq il più bel concerto che ho visto!!!!!

[@johndavid1809]

David Bowie legend Adrian Belew legend Fkin love this performance. R.I.P Mr B

[@lextual]

I really like this video of "Stay", because it really shows how amazing Adrian Belew's guitar playing is. Not only that, I think it really illustrates what one could call his "methods" for mixing the pure sonic with tonality and the actual notes and structure of the song. What can't be shown is how he decides what is going to go where and when...

[@pattycassiani1352]

Grande versione di Stay...love Bowie forever

[@alhi6240]

Mind blowing rendition. RIP David.

[@nigeltuddenham8338]

Omg love this song played this so much in my teens went through 3 vinyl albums 🎉❤

[@MrThomas1958]

great video and music. love ADRIAN & DAVID !!

[@MrThomas1958]

performance : !

[@julio_scissors]

Belew walkin' a tightrope with his playing. I love it!

[@louismastrangelo3781]

Damn I miss this guy, what a talent

[@caroljohnson3373]

Fabulous song David was so brilliant and surrounded himself with brilliant musicians his wife his friends why must we die there are many species of trees that live longer than humans doesn’t seem right somehow. There will never be another bowie absolute brilliant man!! 1990 is when he met Iman. I read where the night he officially met her all he talked about was what he was going to name their children he fell head over heels immediately it was his birthday his hairdresser was also Iman’s. The hairdresser got them together. Iman said the birthday took place at a restaurant and there were only four people including her

[@literallyunderrated]

Don’t be mad at trees lol

[@rodentcafeteria]

What a great live version of this song!! Love it.

[@dennismahan9791]

Nice thing about going to be 60 years old I saw Bowie do his Ziggy Stardust tour AMAZING Huge Loss

[@getitherething.2653]

Dennis Mahan - lucky man

[@rach5285]

This is amazing, I still miss him so much ❤

[@VonDrumhamma]

Beleeewwwww 'em away!

[@cinziachellini8098]

Wonderful performance!!!David is the greatest!...

[@billmiller2051]

And his guitar stayed perfectly in tune!

[@paulconrad7649]

THATS HOW A FUCKING BAND SHOULD SOUND! Huge, massive, explosive, gigantic, otherworldly!

[@britt-janneolsen689]

Master David Bowie miss you ❤️❤️❤️

[@caesarpontius5732]

The White Thin Duke he still be the number ONE

[@rosangelavella8098]

... Amazing...!!!

[@gotzolones]

Que moderno esta Adrian Belew . Disfrutando y con coleta...

[@glencollinsguitarist]

Adrian Belew...so freakin awesome.

[@rjnuzzi1648]

Luv the variance in the escalating chords in the verses... This song has odd origins as the third John I'm Only Dancing (Again), done in the Young Americans sessions, borrowing that patter for this version on Station To Station... the opening riff, new, was provided by Earl Slick... a really great track... Rock & funk meet

[@davelesney7117]

Adrain could just keep on playing , they try and start the song twice while he just plays on ! Bending the neck of the guitar to cause a vibrato sound, WOW ! This man can make sounds on the guitar that haven't been heard before ! IM NOT WORTHY ! IM NOT WORTHY !!

[@mementoxmori16]

You made me laugh sir thank you We are definitely not worthy.. Amazing!

[@wendywilson8460]

Goddammit Adrian Belew. Genius

[@nancyhaddad9182]

Fantastic!!!

[@wuselkillefit]

Thank you for your music, thank you for so many music inovation in my life !!!! - David ! R.I.P................................

[@lucafogliati6050]

Legend says that Bowie was in Berlin recording Low and one night he and Eno went to see Zappa live and Adrian was in that band

[@lextual]

And that's where the story begins. It's actually pretty funny how it plays out...

[@mavipitty]

Fantastico

[@jorgebrito9899]

Please come back 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@harrisknight1347]

There was a slight flub in the transition between Adrians’s intro and the first verse… But true to form, the rhythm section never missed a beat and they fell right back into it… Phenomenal band!!!

[@cortical1]

Great stuff--the two geniuses together. Thanks for sharing!

[@0far0from0sanity]

Love this thank you

[@kerryfrancis8171]

Two years now can you ever forget this ?

[@funguy29]

I miss you everyday.

[@fy1755]

Just sublime

[@marshallkohlhaas80]

good sound what a sho!

[@mikerieck306]

How the hell does Belew's guitar stay in tune?

[@lextual]

The Fender Stratocaster guitar is pretty reliable itself with regards to tuning given the stock nature of its' basic parts. They are really hard to break, and if you after a lot of work do manage to do so, they are modular in nature, you can add/replace as necessary. Adrian Belew being a top level musician with the commensurate salary, can get his guitars custom made to withstand the extra pressures he puts on a guitar...

[@octofish]

I'm still attempting to process that this shit actually happened for real.

[@ginaiannicolaianni9998]

just greaat

[@spinalcrackerbox]

Wow - Adrian's lead drowning out everything else - quite suitable though.

[@Nostre38]

Not, it destroyed the beginning of the song IMHO.

[@yvonnecampbell7036]

@@Nostre38 True BUT.....David let him loose and now he had to pull him back in! You saw him grin, hahaha. He found it quite amusing.

[@crimsonrush]

Sound mixer's fault.

[@Andreasjacke1]

BOWIE FOREVER!! Stay this time!!!

[@indigoikarus99]

Anyone else notice the slight mistake on the start of the first verse at 2:02? Either Adrian Belew kept on too long with the intro solo or Bowie missed the timing of the beginning verse. :-)

[@yvonnecampbell7036]

I doubt it was Bowie.

[@SwampEye1]

David missed his cue....

[@mikerieck306]

Not very slight....really noticeable.

[@lextual]

From listening to live recordings and rehearsals for about 4 tours, I would wager Bowie missed his cue. He was prone to forgetting lyrics and placing them in the wrong order, probably nailing things down right before the tour got rolling...

[@barbaralerici4825]

fantastic....never to say just listen your diversity on every version...

[@satyros2]

THANK YOU

[@Yahishot]

that's what I meant to say

[@yvonnecampbell7036]

Hahaha!

[@Scoobydoonut]

As always Fiorella, another beautiful video, full of life and energy, reinvigorating and exciting to drive away the worries of the day. Thank you dear friend, couldn't think of a better way to start the new year. ♥♥♥♫♪♫♥♥♥☼♥♥♥♫♪♫♥♥♥

[@daveversion2.2]

Adrian and Mick Ronson are both cut from the same bolt of cloth.

[@MrMrh1958]

True talent!🤩

[@picardbs]

Belew, すごい！！！

[@globalmack]

Two words.. Earl Slick.

[@leonakita]

I get pissed at Belews showmanship, but he is undeniably a gifted and creative guitar player at the forefront of axe technology

[@theMusicofmyLife1]

@Scoobydoonut Although is the sound and vision of an artist struggling for his own safety, belonging to a generation that had already experienced a bit of everything, in an album that is still puzzling and surprising, it's difficult to resist the overwhelming cheerfulness that inspires this track. And, as you say, the worries fly away. Magically ! Thank you so much for sharing this moment, my darling.

[@yojimboeastwood5602]

Adrian definitely makes it look cool doesn’t he

[@britt-janneolsen689]

Adrian B On 🎸A master he to 🌞🌞🌞

[@lovesro3627]

King david

[@MrThomas1958]

thx

[@harveyjohnny1967]

Belew, Belew..... BELEW AND BOWIE

[@markdavey8809]

Best track, fuckin ever. This track is !

[@danielaratkajec3295]

my god💫💫💫💫💫💫✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️💓💓💓💓💓💓

[@danilopellegrinelli]

adrian, wow

[@ronhuycke]

I s😂this same show in LA.adrian belew was off the chain 😂

[@frankcastle5294]

Slick version even better.

[@buckleygeneration]

Adrian Belew is an amazingly talented guitarist. He’s also royally fucking up this song. There’s more to being a great guitarist than shredding, chief among them knowing how to FIT with the musicians around you. He could do that with Talking Heads just fine, but he’s absolutely not doing it here.

[@zanichbug]

I agree. I like Adrian but he goes too far here. I'll take Earl on this song any day.

[@slavinicus]

he nails it on this one though kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYDLm42ArrOCrpY

[@zoznack]

It's called musical masturbation. Belew did it as well as anyone. Good example of a talented guitarist making a good song boring, because his ego is writing checks that the song can't cash. Check out his 1977 or '78 live performance of the same song. He was fine, absolutely perfect.

[@THEONEMS1]

Amen brother. Brilliant song murdered by Belew. It's unlistenable pretentious drivel.

[@bosprocket]

hands up anyone who was at club soda that night in montreal

[@jessicavonfelten4751]

David-I'm the twang bar king!

[@julio_scissors]

The Thin White Duke with the Big Electric Cat LOVE IT!

[@giovanabastos8048]

ELE É TÃO LINDO

[@chrissingsbowie7593]

Andrian does my head in

[@theMusicofmyLife1]

@VampireBowie I fully agree with the overview on the album. An anguished creation, cryptic, steeped in loneliness and alienation from "this world" and by oneself, but also an intense invocation. STS was a poetic self-portrait, of one contradictory solipsism, fascinating for that tension admirably described in the inner dialogue of "Word on a Wing" (with hidden references on Sefirotic Tree...). Great Bowie. Thanks for your always interesting comment, my dear friend.

[@tombraider1100]

is this one of the out-takes that didnt appear on the sound+vision tour video, from tokyo??? btw, never thought of the STS album in the way you guys have described it, always thought it was a product of the great man's cocaine-induced paranoia, certainly the title track!!! anyway, great video

[@charlessmyth]

Careful with that ax, Adrian :-)

[@Andy1x]

Does anyone have the “correct” rhythm guitar chords, in particular for the Chorus? Thanks in advance. 👍