David Johansen - Funky But Chic + [1993]

[@craigpennington1251]

It's old, it's cool, and still way better than the crap that's on today.

[@lauradwyer4256]

Thank you David, I seen you at Tramps with Kenny Haefner. I was a sailor in the Navy. We were from Jersey. You had an awesome aura. You were so kind and Ill never forget it.

[@nanchanger]

some on my channel...

[@BessieBopOrBach]

I watch this every morning. It makes the day easier to face!

[@bishlap]

HA!! Better than a DOUBLE ESPRESSO!!

[@geneahart5607]

The album this is from was NOT a radio hit but a gem that still stands tall. Great version here, these people a having fun!

[@frantisektkakafrankt634]

Absolute brilliance.

[@chrisbaranet1601]

I saw him do this song live at The Whiskey a go go. in LA, in 1977. I've been a fan ever since. Later in the 80's we used to hang at the same after hours bar on Irving Pl, in NYC.

[@nanchanger]

TRAMPS

[@gryffindorgeorgi]

One of all time favorite songs!

[@sarahrose1758]

Not possible

[@mgn5667]

i feel Rooooockin

[@nanchanger]

@@sarahrose1758 silly

[@dannovar6927]

This is really good, the best version of the song I've seen

[@joweerocks]

A really great version of this song!

[@gontierfrancois8115]

J'ai TOUS ses albums solos. ALL MASTERPIECES

[@celinemartel9417]

Bonjour.... Seriez-vous assez aimable pour me donner les titres des albums de Mr.Johansen ? Merci d'avance.

[@gontierfrancois8115]

Great frontman

[@midnightrider7648]

Shredding that les paul.🎸👍

[@BigTeste]

Great post! Awesome how he used the Conan band, Max Weinberg and the Max Weinberg Seven (Now... Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band)!

[@RavnerRavner]

There's a version of the Dolls on their last legs doing this song. It's actually quite good. It takes 3 backup singers to pull off sylvains backing vocals.

[@therespectedlex9794]

It was Sylvain Sylvain here playin'.

[@nanchanger]

@@therespectedlex9794 wrong

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@nanchanger It looks like him. Who then?

[@nanchanger]

@@therespectedlex9794 the guitarist is Jimmy Vivino, member of Weinberg 7...

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@nanchanger Good fact

[@billysheppard1421]

i saw david in snug harbor staten island - said hello, hes a great dude

[@dynafxd1]

He graduated from Port Richmond High School

[@richardcoreno]

A real gem of a performance.

[@mgn5667]

legendary tune one of a kind..i got a pair of shoes i swear that somebody gave me

[@SuperAdamh1]

I must have viewed this clip over 100 times - I love it. I don't know much about the Conan band at this time - did it have all those guys? Whatever was the case, this band swings so much and is so tight it's unbelievable.

[@jasonwaters8290]

it was "the max weinberg 7" at that time. as far as i know everyone stayed when max retired and jimmy vivino took the lead

[@confidentialcandidate2135]

Absolutely fucking ON.

[@jeffkeating5356]

@@confidentialcandidate2135 yup!

[@nanchanger]

David's percussionist here...

[@bishlap]

Let's not forget David's ACADEMY AWARD WORTHY PERFORMANCE IN THE GREAT MOVIE: "LET IT RIDE."

[@freddielynn7773]

Aw right, aw right, aw right! He was also great as the ghost of xmas past in 'Scrooged' - bet he's a fun guy to be around.

[@toniigx8]

Freddie Lynn he was also amazing in let it ride as looney!

[@amerocker]

Max Weinberg is drumming for David Johansen. I hope Tony Machine didn't mind. 😀 The lead guitar is killer.

[@therespectedlex9794]

*Tin ?

[@jameslynch5249]

Lead guitar is Jimmy Vivino

[@ramonleon5175]

Wish there was a David Johansen live album with the Conan o brein band haha not necessarily this band but similar setup, mr. Johansen really thrives on live shows/improvs, I really admire David Johansen for taking risks with his career some hit and miss (buster) but he has a killer one of a kind voice and he explored that takes balls not like some has been artist that just dwell in their past fame, glad hes down to gift us his awesome voice no matter what genre

[@Iamkvann11]

What a dude!!!!!!

[@cyleap]

Awesome!!!! LUV It!!!

[@solrico]

great post. not much live material from this album available.

[@fanoboss]

thanks for sharing... THIS ROCKS

[@billysheppard6091]

Rock on David.. good to see you in the park again,, Merry Christmas... semper fi..

[@phylliscraine]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!

[@whatsforafters7843]

My pleasure! Happy to hear that you enjoyed it :)

[@sullivan2339]

Wendy Rice long time XRT Chicago DJ played this song today- part of her last show.

[@therespectedlex9794]

The Meg from Family Guy of rock stars. One of my favorites.

[@jamesward4191]

He's such a dude 😊❤🤘🏴‍☠️🍻superb

[@marcwitt8507]

Saw him at the stone Poney at asbury

[@heidihedeker6022]

Huge band but his chops are above and beyond ...he'd be fine with just one or two of them

[@bishlap]

Jimmy Vivino finally stepping out from UNCLE FLOYD'S shadow!!

[@gontierfrancois8115]

I LOVE BUSTER POINTDEXTER

[@salvagemonster3612]

I remember Sherman Hensley doing this

[@jackmack5173]

put on some great shows

[@kloner]

I want to buy a silver 56 Mercedes Benz...just to paint it cocoa brown.

[@fredkloster7895]

Tight. Hot Sauce.

[@aaronlegresley9495]

Mr Nanny brought me here

[@painless465]

Staten Islands very best!

[@adrianrodriguez9569]

Original stuff

[@zzlogic980]

Only 30- years ago

[@a1sausie453]

Good enough for a small wedding or business conference.

[@danielricardo_lj]

David is better than Jagger. He is the real rock and roll/blues/punk/pop/glam/samba/conga/macho mother×××××!

[@marked1959]

MAX

[@GinBacall]

I'm so sorry but i just cant help but think..... oh god its Bob Saget on drums. (it isnt, but i just noticed jesus christ didnt i just see him on Full House?)

[@probablepossible4323]

Obviously, you can't back David Johansen and keep a straight face...

[@gregbeam5511]

where was i????

[@franksworld3366]

Is that Bob Saget on drums?

[@MaureenDeVries-wd9mh]

No. Max Weinberg.

[@lipiarskisteve]

Drummer from E.street band ?

[@lorrainecostanzo8925]

lipiarski steve 3 years ago Yeah, who's that drummer? He looks a bit like Jim Keltner but that's impossible,......

[@timothytalladino8316]

@@lorrainecostanzo8925 Max Wineberg.............Original member of Springsteens E Street band .

[@lorrainecostanzo8925]

@@timothytalladino8316 Thank you Timothy

[@11lolita]

What the hell is John Lennon doing on the drums?!

[@confidentialcandidate2135]

I think it's Jay Sekulow ;)

[@jameslynch5249]

Max Weinberg of the E street band

[@327JohnnySS]

Its like its Funky Funky yet Sheik in a odd way. Just saying Yo.

[@crimsonwolf9099]

To hell with the junkie heroin chic bullshit of the other NY Dolls solo stuff... THIS DUDE was the ONLY real talent in the NY DOLLS and his solo career proved it. Get hip!

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

Thunders wrote nearly all the songs, Thunders wasn't a sell out. He was the real deal

[@crimsonwolf9099]

@@matthewjdouglas6471 I take back my harsh criticism of Thunders... he was indeed as important to the NY Dolls as David. That said, David's post Dolls work, FOR ME, was far superior to the others and he was the Dolls lyricist! Still, the Thunders junkie-chic was nauseating and dumb.

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

@Crimson Wolf not all thunders work was heroin chic or dumb. Have you actually listened to all his work. All his solo projects. I suggest listen to his so alone album from 1979 and he did some other work like his copy cats album he was a hard drug user but he was also a human being with issues that were never addressed. Sylvain sylvain wasn't a heroin or a drug user really at all, neither was author kane a heroin user. Just jerry and Johnny went on the dope train. Still they made great music and Jerry Nolan was a fantastic drummer he had the chops like gene krupa he may have been taught by him if not mistaken or someone great.

[@crimsonwolf9099]

@@matthewjdouglas6471 I bought my UK import copy of "So Alone" back when it was first released. Same for my "Heartbreakers" LP. Saw the NY Dolls two nights in Houston TX (Liberty Hall). Followed the careers of all of the Dolls. It is things like "Chinese Rocks" (a solo Thunders staple) and proudly having a syringe publicly displayed in his hat or lapel that soured me on Thunders. How many kids were influenced & destroyed by that type of moronic crap? Heroin hates you.

[@nanchanger]

rubbish

[@MarkkuKoljonenwTinja]

:D Markku&Huns :D

[@Bananekopp]

[@georgeschlaline6057]

I'm leading up to the California Girls song

[@jayekaye6641]

Lame version of a great song Johansson is right on but you don't need all this over produced b.s. in my opion

[@DaveFoster-q1g]

Overdone

[@lamper2]

band is bland

[@whatsforafters7843]

lee shafer Definitely not the same as the delivery found on the original recording..... but then, that was how many years ago?! ;)

[@willibro151]

lee shafer Band is huge. What's he got, 40 people on that stage?

[@pomtiogablue]

Yes..oh but they play all the right notes in their"proper place"...and that's why they suck

[@lorrainecostanzo8925]

@@willibro151 agreed, ..they were right on the money with this song...my opinion, we all have one right ?

[@markzelepugas6046]

That band was cooking you don't know shit