edie brickell - what i am

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[@vaprex]

This is the show where Paul Simon came to see her, was standing next to the cameraman.... Intimidating her! ;-) Paul then went to her next show in NYC and they went on their first date right before her set. Side note:: I saw Edie Brickell back in ~1989 in Raleigh, NC at The Rialto, shortly after "Shooting Rubber Bands at the Moon" came out. Before the show my friends and I stopped at the gas station across the street from the Rialto to get "something fun" for the show. We of course got a bag of balloons, and some rubber bands, but the best was our purchase of a few kids soap-bubble solution + bubble wands. The bubbles were the second star of that show (after Edie, of course). We were right up front (I don't even think there were "bouncers" up front at this show) and were able to blow them all around her . She loved it, and was popping them and smiling as she sang... Such an amazing show and evening --- I'll never forget that night.

[@grahamck]

Nope. That was Saturday night live.

[@healingypsy]

I belive this was 89 but this was in fact grunge before grunge hit the 90s

[@vaprex]

@@healingypsy It's a bit of a stretch to call Edie Brickell "grunge before grunge". Edie was alternative music and college rock, for sure. Examples of band's that count as "grunge before grunge" are The Melvins, The Pixies, Soundgarden (formed in 1984!, and definitely "became grunge"), Jane's Addiction, etc..

[@wolfatnight]

my GOD...... she is so beautiful.... and so cuuuuuuute when she talks.... when she sais to Letterman "you better watch that"... it absolutely melts me.....

[@wrdswpns1139]

and she goes marries Paul Simon ...a dwarf

[@MarioinRmd]

She's so wonderfully goofy and free-spirited.. Beautiful voice singing and even speaking...

[@evangetz2081]

MarioinRmd I

[@ibuprofenPill]

I remember this time in music. Hair bands were on the way out and it would still be four years until Nirvana. A few bands kept me going through that time and this was one of them. This was sweet because the New Bohemians are from my hometown.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

After this, "music programming" became a different thing. '92 is when they decided to start telling us, "You will like rap and grunge now... because that's all you're going to get. And if you don't like it, we'll make sure people believe you're not worthy of friends and lovers." Look up a song called 'No way, no way' by Vanilla. That was a hit. And that's because two record companies had a bet to see who would have a bigger hit with the worst song ever. Think about that.

[@ibuprofenPill]

@@TheKitchenerLeslie I liked the grunge era because I grew very wary and disappointed with the hair band, glam rock thing. Back in the day I loved Motley Crue, and really wished they would ditch their image in favor of something more subtle and down to Earth. Make it all about the music. Not only them, but several bands I liked. I was done watching guys who dressed like women on stage. Grunge offered a welcome change in music for me. No one programmed me to like anything. If I didn’t like it, I’d let you know. Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Candlebox and Bush were among my favs. It was a great time to be young.

[@0000song0000]

Please tell me I am not the only one smiling wide while watching/listening this? It sounds so fulfilling, like an "emotional" hug. :) Also, miss pure musicianship being showed, even Paul Schauffer joined them!

[@DanNowlan]

You're not wrong. I grew up loving her stuff...and her if we're being honest, and you're right-"goofy" is the perfect descriptor. I love Letterman, too, stumbling upon this is remarkably gratifying.

[@benjaminwigley4132]

an INDELIBLE memory watching SNL... loved it

[@marilynb6546]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@koori8ion]

Where I hail from... its rare to see a bunch of musos sooooooooooooo into it! Wicked groove, wicked energy. Congrats to all! And... what a delight she is...

[@quiettimegaming3642]

God I miss when music emitted this kind of sound and feeling. I know... Time change.

[@quaid667]

It's because art has been treated like it has no importance. People listen to music on their phone and the full impact is missing. The perception that everything amazing has been done so we wave goodbye to the idea of anything on the level of brilliance because the bar is too high for a new artist to reach. People will settle for the current successful bands and think this is as good as music is going to get. No inspiration and desperate for the fame part is not going to turn you into a musical genius. In the 70's there were famous musicians were deeply inspired by The Beatles and Bob Dylan and added their own level of creativity in terms of songwriting and production. You are right, time changes but there is always great music going on old and new. Don't rely on a prick in a suit for recommendations.

[@jonathanholloway1009]

From one of my favourite albums. Listened to it loads when in my teens. Beautiful

[@cranecitytramp]

Jonathan Holloway Great album. Still can't understand why Circle wasn't also a huge hit, and why they didn't release Nothing as a single.

[@laurajeangraham3375]

Can't stop staring at the dude rocking out on the cowbell....

[@justmissjamey]

He's rocking it!!! Haha

[@McSpacerson]

Needs more Cowbell!

[@caitydid1221]

LauraJean Zangri def needs more cowbell!

[@JimDorman]

He's probably the keyboard player and Paul stole his place.

[@quiettimegaming3642]

You just ruined this for me... Because now it's all I can focus on. Thanks for that. Lol

[@Elise10000]

So nice to find this performance, I always remember her as being very free spirited and natural. Her impromptu performance in a Dallas bar led to a singing career which must have been related to meeting Paul Simon. So nice to see them perform a song on a special some years back and walk hand in hand off stage, nice couple energy. And now their daughter has performed that Father and Daughter song with her dad. Very cool.

[@chelseapoet3664]

She met him for the first time right after this performance, since he was in the audience ☺️

[@alastairpaisley6668]

They had a great sound - folk rock with a funky quirkiness.And Edie Brickell's was reminiscent of a lighter-sounding Janis Joplin.

[@philipatoz]

Here, she's actually rather adorable. And Letterman is about as gracious as he could ever possibly be.

[@MsThebeMoon]

Just seen her on Letterman w/Steve Martin and had to come to this video. She is such a beautiful soul ... it radiates out from her.

[@paulamaresca]

OMG do I love this song and how she sings it. What genes their kids inherit, maybe one day we will hear their offspring. I find her one of the special women. Thanks for the posting

[@supererikman5331]

the late 80s to early 2000s was the best era in music hands down.

[@csxtrain8666]

Music died in 2005

[@supererikman5331]

@@csxtrain8666 agree with you, that is when snap hop and industrial techno came out. rock is still good, however, rock music doesnt chart like it use to. the only good dance music would be from Disclosure and thats because most of their music sounds like 90s house. hip hop died in 2005, trap completely sucks. Alternative is hit or miss nowdays

[@0000song0000]

The fact there's no actual guitars/ no band playing together in today's recordings.... It really shows :(

[@juana1483]

Nope. 1970s- early 80s

[@supererikman5331]

@@juana1483 the rock music (Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd)and the rnb (Marvin Gaye, Spinners, Earth Wind and Fire) of the 1970s was good, the disco and cheesy Partridge Family type music was awful

[@frishhawk]

It was always cool to see Paul and the band playing along with guests. Amazing that they could get so many artists to gel like that.

[@RocRizzo]

Not too difficult for professional musicians of the caliber in Paul's band.

[@privilegejunkie]

This was before my time, born in 92. But I have been listening to Edie Brickell's work lately and love it. Very down to earth vocal and lyrical style. Almost feels like having a conversation.

[@jul9cuz]

Love the interview at the end. What a sweetheart.

[@markirish37]

I love this song, havent heard it in ages. She is gorgous, great smile, real music, not like the rubbish out nowadays.

[@ronaldjohnson1031]

I wish she would be performing again,because she sings with sincerity and innocense,and honesty.

[@lucyfoster4082]

Didn’t she put out an album with Steve Martin recently?

[@xtranaut]

Very simple meaning. She only knows what she knows and knows who she is an is comfortable with that. Nuther words - no pretentiousness. A true natural talent. Had a new CD in 03. married to Paul Simon. HER LIFE IS BLESSED.

[@andreads502]

such a good old song.. this one goes into the favorites of all times list

[@DaveWollenberg]

Hit #7 pop, #9 rock, #30 AC in Billboard. You go, Edie, for not allowin' smokin' at your shows! God bless!

[@nickpelkey]

Love that girl. Big fan of the solo too.

[@gagslovedotcom]

Yeah wonder what kinda guitar effect that was.

[@fullmoonsociety7463]

This song has one of the best guitar solos imo

[@NewEdgeDesigns]

Absolutely, I try to find live versions with extended versions of the guitar solo, there’s a few good ones..

[@LaurenOrder16]

she sounds really good and natural live

[@louthivierge3374]

thats not live thats the studio cut over the footage my girl

[@pdxfunk]

What a great tune. You'll never see music like this on SNL anymore

[@El_Hicks]

this is David Letterman.

[@davidjewels]

She is so beautiful and one of the greatest singers ever. And yes, she has such a big mouth !!!

[@alanharbin4249]

she has a janis joplin aura going

[@ariellyn7253]

Janis?? No offense but I don't see it at all. Janis had a unique wildwoman going.. Edie is more of a folksinger type. Like Joan Baez, Judy Collins, etc.But I respect your opinion. You may see something I'm missing.

[@citrus.879]

i see that too

[@ariellyn7253]

Really?? Janis?? No, Janis had more grit and raw talent. If you want to compare her to anyone it would be Emmy Lou Harris or someone like her.

[@rkharper]

Totally!!! Just said it to my gf, and this post confirmed it!

[@TheGunnCat]

I was thinking more Eddie Vedder.

[@MrPublicPain]

The thing that stands out the most??? Anton Fig's drumming is PERFECT so much that every musician is suddenly 100% confident. It is obvious Anton Loved the song and the drum arrangement, to a musician anyhow.

[@carlitos3000ful]

oh gosshh i love this song and her voice iconic

[@dejavu00strat]

she is soooo gorgeous!!! and so is her voice. . i think im in love, lol. .sooo good

[@jsbaker6415]

2:22 hahahahaha MORE COW BELL!

[@pleased9]

She's so cool. So humble. Tight band too.

[@AnthonySherritt]

I remember watching this. It was a special night.

[@dkonciousblkfemknightman]

I love this woman..my favorite song of all time and circle of friends which is sometimes hard to listen to cause it makes me cry..so much truth in it...

[@guitarttimman]

This is what I call talent. She's amazing!

[@tradewind64]

This is a groove that you can fall off into. And Edie sings you along the entire way.

[@ElizaMogha]

really nice song, nice voice and what a beautiful face!! i love the way she looks aroud, she looks kinda pleasantly surprised! the whole band looks like enjoying themselves and that's just great for the audience (even for a video viewer) as well. Thanks for posting this!

[@JBClv80s90s2mch]

Paul Simon hit the jackpot with her, she's so young, lovely, charming & super talent!!!

[@brian15571]

This is where they first met

[@Thompsongs]

@@brian15571 the way I understood it was that they met on Saturday Night Live. This video is David Letterman.

[@aceshigh5157]

i'm not sure. paul simon was 50 and she was in her early 20's. it's really creepy.

[@MainxStreamxDaydream]

OOO wow she's soooo goood i love her voice. *_*

[@STEPHENDOWNEYVI-Lovers]

I have loved this woman for twenty years!!!

[@wakeoftheflood2]

STEPHEN DOWNEY / since 1997?

[@darschnatz]

Saw Edie do this at Jazz Fest in New Orleans 5/6/2011. Still great!

[@davo171]

I always loved this song! Never knew who did it but the singer always sounded hot, and she clearly is!

[@BASICISAB]

EDIE IS SO COOL. I LOVE HER MUSIC. IT'S IT'S OWN GENRE. SO FRESH AND RELEVANT. dynamite!

[@ZOURF13]

Que les "nuques longues" ont mal vieillie ! Mais quel groove, quels musiciens, et quelle ligne de basse ! Enorme ! ;) Et quel charme !

[@Lexikat3000]

She reminds me so much of Janis Joplin, extremely humble.

[@lizzieball3795]

Except jj wasn't humble.lookup on YT her appearance on dick cavitt. She was extremely nasty and disrespectful to Gloria Swanson who was also a guest in that episode.

[@ReverendHogwash]

She must have been a big influence on shannon hoon.

[@frxdispatchgaming1043]

They're voices are interchangeable. I love her and Blind Melon

[@davidpate3859]

I always resented Paul Simon who is also a folk hero, for taking her for god, country and motherhood instead of here we are now, entertain us! Jeez, Edie cooks with gas on the front burner

[@emmanueltapiam.6227]

so shocking the how much she can open her jaws

[@MonacoBlast]

She's really high. Good for her.

[@BrandNewToYou]

I love how you can hear that the VHS needs auto tracking!! I hate the 80's but on the other hand I love so much about them! Including me, I was born in 82! Great tune, thanks for posting!

[@tlkshowhst]

I know I'll probably sound like an old man when I say this, but it would great if we heard more bands like this on the radio like in '89.

[@lauravaldez3282]

TalkShowHost That is because We have KZbin, Spotify, cellphones and computers in these days.

[@subrosali]

Haha this is awesome. Percussionist lives one street over from me. ❤

[@AnnetteVogel]

This is so nice ! I use to sing this song with my band but I never saw a performance of Edie, first time I watch her now, and the song is great and when she talks she sounds so sweet ! Thank you for uploading this vid

[@juana1483]

Maybe Guiness world record for mouth span. Beautiful 🎵 song

[@DreamWorksAndPixarFan1994]

Reminds me of a python or a horse

[@TheMusicZone1]

This is such a great song it reminds me so much of chilling in an empty bar with this song just playing in the background i love this song so much

[@guitardog123456]

I remember watching Letterman in college and seeing this interview. It made me a fan of Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians. I am still a fan of theirs but Letterman is nothing more than a Dirty Old Man.

[@EsotericOccultist]

Nothing wrong with being old and he's a normal human with a healthy sex drive. Get over it snowflake

[@BrandNewToYou]

I love how you can hear that the VHS needs auto tracking!! I hate the 80's but on the other hand I love so much about them! Including me, I was born in 82! Great tune, thanks for posting! I know it's 90...but this is so close! LOL

[@bobhardball]

YES: Edie Brickell is married to Paul Simon of Paul Simon and Garfunkel. They married on 30 May 1992. More information are available on the official website of edie brickell. Just go to google and look for "edie brickell official homepage". Cheers!!!

[@brobdj]

I recently heard a piece of music in a Cafè and I thought it reminded me of a song I know from way back...!! I just couldn't remember the song title or the singer? The line "Religion... Philosophy.." has been repeating in my mind for the past three days now. Today, however, I suddenly remembered the name BRICKELL.. yeeeaahh, Edie Brickell. I am soooo friggin' "HAPPY!!" to have found this song again. The memory is an awesome data bank..

[@FrancescoFreddieLino]

one of my fave songs ever

[@joshuab1979]

I loved this song in the movie Lover Boy with Patrick Dempsey. Great song great voice what a babe :)

[@orinator1]

Her jaw unhinges like a snake eating a bunny!

[@moonbeam603]

I am literally in tears over this comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@quiettimegaming3642]

@@moonbeam603 #metoo

[@dme1016]

I thought...something similar...on her first SNL performance. I dated a girl like that once. She was....good 😊.

[@kenttheboomer721]

What a waste on Paul Simons schmekle then.

[@Lusandro]

Sweet fancy Moses that is eerie

[@lucymontes4602]

I remember this song. I didn’t know she was married to Paul Simon. I was watching Carrie Fishers special on HBO, Wishful Drinking. And that’s how I got here, I wanted to find out is Paul Simon was alive, lol. But, then I heard her sing and though, omg, I remember this song! She sings it so beautifully!

[@brookegoslin]

She’s gorgeous great song adorable woman !

[@davlas]

Una voce da Dio per una canzone da Paradiso... Dave...

[@sactiger]

OMG, she is so ADORABLE!!!

[@tuber00009]

This song is so deep.

[@Sodacake]

tuber00009 no it isnt

[@tuber00009]

that took you 1 year to come up with that!

[@corneliamartens9187]

Happy birthday , Edie!

[@luukeluketer1024]

Howard Stern took the pi ss out of this lady back in the day because she had just one album and one hit and got married to Paul Simon....but he didn't realize she left showbiz to start a family and she's good for it....She left us with this piece of gold I always listen to....I'm 40 today btw......

[@nabadraadshe]

This wide mouth spits such glden voice!!

[@Grzegoorz76]

Wspaniałe. Great. Greetings from Poland

[@tonewheel]

It IS the Letterman show. That's Paul Schaffer on B3, Anton Fig on drums, and a very young Will Lee on cowbell.

[@TheNotoriousKRP]

Wow she seems like a really nice person.. I mean its kinda obvious from her songs that she is, but this video just shows you so much more of her personality.

[@auralnuts69]

Beautiful!

[@Fleshjam]

I just noticed this is from 1988. :P But really to me it feels like 90's. :)

[@ZOURF13]

I search this tittle for many years, but i didn't know the artist, the name... GREAT ! I have this music in my head each day of my life !!! Thanks !

[@maari11x]

wow.this song is sooo good. i really love it.

[@dookdawg214]

She's so adorable.

[@jessieodulio3703]

she still rock my world too bad :(

[@vinceschauf9437]

A few things that struck me about this video: 1. Why is that thing above her right knee (maybe a patch)? It's very shiny! 2. Her legs are crossed (almost contorted) through 90% of this song! 3. Wow, the song just wouldn't be the same without the guy in the back with the nice suit hitting the cowbell ! ! 4. They sounded great. Loved this song ALWAYS! I remember when it came out in 1988............and now she's happily married to Paul Simon!

[@agentham]

Wikipedia brought me here: "Brickell married singer-songwriter Paul Simon on May 30, 1992. Brickell was performing "What I Am" on NBC's Saturday Night Live on November 5, 1988, when she noticed Simon standing in front of the cameraman. "Even though I'd performed the song hundreds of times in clubs, he made me forget how the song went when I looked at him. We can show the kids the tape and say, 'Look, that's when we first laid eyes on each other.'" Brickell and Simon have three children: Adrian, Lulu, and Gabriel."

[@PJL7095]

This is David Letterman Show

[@CosmicRuna]

@wofra67 as a matter of fact my friend I believe it's one of the best wah-wah guitar solos in popular rock along with Peter Frampton's Show me the Way

[@sargentwrecker]

Shes great, great song wish she would start singing again

[@BillViets]

The guitarist is Stuttering John from the Howard Stern Show.

[@cvframer]

"actin like this and bein silly" must've been some ride :- ) great jam, love that sweet southern drawl.

[@bobhardball]

NO. This was NOT on Saturday Night Live BUT on The Late Show With David Lattermann. Edie Brickell met the man of her life on this occasion: Paul Simon. They live together in New Canaan (Connecticut) and have 3 kids: Adrian Edward (born 1992), Lucia Jean (born 1995) and Gabriel Elijah (born 1998). Let me know, if you need more information. Take care, Buddy!

[@nighthawknyx]

Great song!! Just a random song i found one day...Still love it just as much!

[@mattroggenkamp413]

Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) used to play in her band

[@AP-RSI]

The first song I heard was the Sample Vidoe from Microsoft (Good Times) and since then I've been a fan.

[@michaelb5544]

since 1995 i want this song and today with an android app i found it. great technic, great song.

[@shooglies]

She's been listening to Rickie Lee Jones. Nothing wrong with that

[@nicanorbanunoaripaco7523]

Siempre fuiste bella y talentosa

[@adoria5]

I remember this song-I love it very much-what a beautiful young woman, a beautiful happy smile:)

[@1969ryson]

The late 80's to early 90's, the resurgence of the hippie movement. Lots of rich white kids with dreds playing hackysack. Those were the times, huh. LOL

[@StopMoColorado]

Chris J - None of these guys were spoiled or fake, they're cool guys, even today. Edie's doing pretty well, married to Paul Simon, but she's surprisingly down to earth, as are the rest of the (very talented) guys. They still get together every couple of years and play in/around Dallas/Oak Cliff/Deep Ellum.

[@MikeinAustin]

Someone called them “highland park hippies”. Which is an affluent area north of downtown.

[@DaveWollenberg]

Actually, goblinking, Billboard magazine said that she DID write it. Edie was a 1 iht wonder. Hit #7 in Billboard. God bless!

[@1965kid]

Choke me in the shallow water before I get too deep. Brilliant!

[@CAMISAAC8]

I used to listen to this with my ma as a child :)

[@ricochetrabbit4618]

At this time in his career, Dave was incredibly good with his guest...