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[@ManateeMentality]

“It’s great to be here in New Jersey” is the single greatest phrase ever to be uttered on SNL in the history of the entire show.

[@666kingdrummer]

If you know anything about New Yorkers, thats the ultimate insult.

[@JackstandJohnny]

I love how Ian McKay is the one who got on the mic and says "New York sucks, fuck you!" What an awesome piece of punk history forever preserved on film.

[@niceguy999918]

I guess that was not in rehearsals.

[@frankieaboytes4155]

Right before Ian you can hear John Brannon yell "NEGATIVE APPROACH IS GONNA FUCK YOU UP!!!"

[@horseman8016]

@@frankieaboytes4155 whoa, nice catch, never noticed that one

[@dj-um7el]

Love that dude!

[@jamesshaw9979]

I never knew that was him, thats amazing🤘

[@antifolkhero]

SNL should be proud that something this cool happened on their show.

[@johnjennings8085]

After this nothing cool ever happened on this show and stands to this day.

[@kevindonovan5670]

@@johnjennings8085 The Replacements appearance was pretty great too. They learned not to let the fans in after this 😂

[@dumbbuff]

@@johnjennings8085 Norm McDonald as Turd Ferguson on SNL Celebrity Jeopardy

[@imrytebeehyneu]

This is SNL?!! Holy cow....

[@garyrasberryjr.552]

@@imrytebeehyneu This was from the seventh season (the second without Lorne as EP). John Belushi was a fan of the group and got them on the show to compensate for their songs getting pulled from the Neighbors soundtrack.

[@johnmcintyre1965]

And there's never been anything like it on SNL since! Thank you John Belushi for making it happen.

[@jerrysanders9101]

Fear and ving would be cancelled into todays woke bitch pussy society

[@donhillsmanii5906]

I remember this as a very impressionable 12 year old skateboarder... immediately became the only black punk rock kid in 1979...thank you Skateboarder/Action Now/Thrasher

[@gregorylevine1850]

Fly your black punk flag, brother!!!

[@sirmount2636]

Ice-T was quite the punk rocker once upon a time, if I remember correctly.

[@l8sk8r86]

My black friends were right there with you brother!

[@stevencorsoe9575]

Shouldn't say that many friends of myne(in the hardcore scene)in the North were black,oppressed,working class kids were in the scene...the beauty of not fitting in with the popular,trendy,and wannabes is you fit in and color,Creed,or ethics had nothing to do with it.We as hardcore,straightedge,anarchist were all brothers in the anti government scene.That is why we were called independent and underground scene.

[@stevencorsoe9575]

And to that I still am...and proud of it.

[@shawnasativa44]

undoubtedly one of the best moments in live television history

[@disparateclam]

lol absolutely

[@shawnasativa44]

***** oh how DARE i argue with hitfix!

[@SirStanG77]

Indeed

[@jadabaudelaire118]

um

[@basedsouljah]

Kim Chi this perfomance is better than literally everything you named

[@Brodrums69]

Truly one of the single most punk rock things in history. Legendary.

[@stevencorsoe9575]

Just wanted to comment on my scene.A girl many years ago in my highschool actually thought Adam Ant was punk..imagine that.

[@stevenjamessnyder1940]

@@stevencorsoe9575 Darby Crash was a huge fan of Adam Ant.

[@stevencorsoe9575]

@@stevenjamessnyder1940 Shocking!!...Adam ant to me would be considered glamour not even in the listings of a punk band...

[@stevencorsoe9575]

@@jackiethedetestator7342 i know...1976.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

@@stevencorsoe9575 But Adam Ant was an important part of punk history, in "Jubilee," the perfect punk response to Fear's homophobia.

[@danielkrall6501]

Dude, John Brennon and Ian Mackaye back to back. Negative Approach and Minor Threat on SNL screaming into the mic while Fear is playing. Absolutely Fucking classic.

[@collectYaNeck]

Dont forget Tesco Vee

[@gilwood7530]

@@collectYaNeck CHOICE !!!! Someone had to say it !!!

[@ReeseChown]

Detroit and Washington, D.C-- two of the most dangerous places in the world at the time tag-teaming NYC on national TV. The cultural significance of this clip leaves me gobsmacked

[@Jason-qr3yk]

“NEGATIVE APPROACH IS GONNA FUCK YOU UP!!!”

[@BenStillerFaggot64]

Thank you Belushi

[@aetherflow]

Trick or Treat!

[@alfinflikt6689]

Yes Belushi got them on.

[@uslegions2619]

Sadly died 4 montha later. But in there slammin with some of the Punk greats- much from NJ which made up our great NY Punk- so shut it all yous-

[@floydfletcher4313]

Fear sucked and Belushi was a fat POS.

[@stevencorsoe9575]

@@uslegions2619 Agree yus...All good👍

[@troyness6767]

That sax playing is so irritatingly beautiful, so wretchedly dissonant, like the sound of screeching metal on impact of a head-on collision. Brilliant playing, Derf!

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

Sax is underrated in glam and punk: Roxy Music with Eno honking away, X adding to their LA sleaze, The Contortions just kicking all possible ass...

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

The sax that Derf Scratch plays in New York's Alright is amazing. Such a GREAT album

[@joegardner888]

Fun House by The Stooges, too

[@GoTread]

I can't even explain how amazing this was when it aired. I felt both vindicated and frightened of my own musical tastes being shown on television.

[@willmartins168]

Go Tread we did not have shows like this n Indiana,this is great i always thought it was beefaroni heee heeeeeeeeee

[@theedrstrangelove]

Almost the same reaction. The following Monday in the school cafeteria, the discussion was from repulsed to elated!

[@chetes1985]

Is this the full footage ?

[@theedrstrangelove]

@@chetes1985 Yes.

[@zacharymcmillan2788]

I felt exactly the same way when Faith No More played snl,back in the day when 'Epic' was a radio hit.

[@daddyblackboots]

Man, Lee was fearless. He'd just straight faced insult every crowd relentlessly.

[@MrOctober44]

Lol. It's a Saturday night live crowd.

[@blasphamer390]

@@MrOctober44 It wasnt tho, they specifically got punk scene people for this audience

[@georgharveyoswald5982]

​@@MrOctober44he did it to every crowd is what he meant.

[@DrewberTravels]

I love the sneak shots of the actual audience where it shows them just sitting there with their hands folded waiting for the punk show to end.

[@gt2122]

1:35: "it's great to be here in New Jersey" - that's one of the reasons why FEAR is great

[@kwood1112]

That was freaking HILARIOUS! Love Lee, such a punk

[@gregoryhauserman5927]

Loved that

[@danishmoocow4424]

New Jersey is like the failed abortion of America

[@roryjohnston9389]

@@danishmoocow4424 What part of NJ did you go to?

[@laurent9543]

@@danishmoocow4424 And where are you from?

[@annoying6549]

I remember in the mid 80's chatting some girl up, she said she liked sax music, I said I did too, she asked me to name a song, I said "New York is alright if you like saxaphones." I didn't get laid.

[@troyness6767]

annoying haha, sounds about right, some girl "giving you the brush", as Derf Scratch said in the song on the 1st Fear LP. I bet she expected you to say someone dull & inoculous like Candy Dulfer. Derf's sax on N.Y.'s alright is so irritatingly brilliant, the kind of sound like metal scraping across metal, that empties a room quick the way Ornette Coleman's avant garde sax playing once did way back when. tension, friction, off-notes, great in how they tweak the ears uneasily.....

[@DimaSins549]

You're annoying.

[@gregoryhauserman5927]

A man takes what he wants, maybe you didn't want it or aren't a man?

[@salubrious]

@@gregoryhauserman5927 Really? Spoken like a true dickhead.

[@therealjammit]

Certainly dodged a bullet there.

[@PriapeBoudu]

"This is for everyone that voted. This is for Republicans and Democrats alike. ...... LET'S HAVE A WAR!" - Lee Ving, 1981

[@billygnosis6976]

Better yet listen to the Dead Kennedys: California Uber Alles and Holiday in Cambodia....You couldn't release those today with the "woke authoritarian crowd"

[@Monchi2006]

Today they would be like "this is for the bad mean republicsns and our democrat leaders who everyone should do as they say"

[@namenameson9065]

Sounds like fun. Something to get back to after we put Commie China back in their place.

[@vivaldireal1741]

@@Monchi2006 LMFAO and do you honestly think that’s not the Republicans too?

[@martymar1964]

@@billygnosis6976 the anti-woke hate Dead Kennedys because they reveals their plans of the maga crowd, same with Police Truck. You must ber thinking about Skrewdriver.

[@ucantinjaaninja]

THIS IS SO LEGENDARY! Belushi caused this! Also Donald Pleasance introducing FEAR is just amazing.

[@witchypoorose5196]

I *know*, I was so psyched to see that Donald Pleasance got to introduce them! 🖤🎃

[@skinheadyouth66]

Pleasance got some of Belushi's Peruvian marching powder. Look 👀

[@FlutterheartReading]

First televised mosh pit ever

[@TelevisionTrash]

Michael Extrafalarious technically, this was after The Dickies appeared in the show CPO Sharkey with Don Rickles and actually performed "Hideous" live.

[@space.pirate481]

+Michael Extrafalarious is pogo not mosh pit...

[@loempiavreter]

Slam Dancing not pogo or a mosh pit

[@louisgarcia76]

Yes it fucking makes me cringe when i hear people say mosh pit, it is a slam pit, or people throwing up horns and saying punk rock

[@raygunpunx]

Who is cooler than you?

[@monkeykidd420]

This is the reason no punk band was ever asked to play again these guys are legend

[@its830p.m.7]

Green day

[@monkeykidd420]

@@its830p.m.7 there not punk there pop punk

[@its830p.m.7]

@@monkeykidd420 I agree for the most part however they do have albums that aren't pop punk and they played geek stink breath on snl if ur familiar

[@its830p.m.7]

Yeah I see your pont

[@stpbasss3773]

​@@monkeykidd420 Green Day has been around a long time and was part of the east Bay punk scene.

[@theoaktownhellbilly]

How can you not love punk rock?

[@georgefromgreece4119]

Exactly Except for if you own the equipment

[@matthewlee9874]

4:18 Ian Mackaye shouting New York sucks is the best thing on the internet.

[@pedrofaba]

Ian is from DC and of course he;s jelous just like all you LA posers, everyone in the world wants to come to NY city not that dump of DC and LA.

[@dmtacabalo]

Pedro faba They want to visit, but they don't want to stay!

[@pedrofaba]

Damian, I want to go to Japan it doesn't mean I want to live there, but for your info then why we have over 100 different cultures living here, I've live in DC and LA and nothing compares to NY, before you bring the weather i love snow and hate the heat 365 days a year plus i save a ton of money in AC-lol

[@dmtacabalo]

Pedro faba I was jk bro. It's all subjective anyways.

[@MrLimborace]

Pedro, go rebuild your cess pool island!

[@AlbertSiebener]

"I give you a dollar if you be my friend." "That's why they invented the dollar." Love. It!

[@LaserGadgets]

This is what they should show in school in history classes!!

[@LaserGadgets]

@Skip ads You are one of those idiots clicking stuff they dont like? xD go back to school, see if you can catch up xD pathetic.

[@stevencorsoe9575]

I agree.

[@stevencorsoe9575]

Funny you should say that there was a teacher in my highschool that covered the Belfast movement in Europe in the 80s and the punk movement was in its high stages at the time.Much about the unemployment and anti nuclear issue.This was the most engageing and open conversation about world politics and it all stemmed from the underground movement.The best coolest and most educated teacher i ever knew.Very few in our political science class caught on to the conversation but i thank the punk scene for being my mentor on the issue.

[@brittneysutphin8796]

If I had seen this in school I promise I would probably have been worse off, I LOVE Fear, but I’m really glad I decided until the age of 27 to make that decision

[@stevencorsoe9575]

@@brittneysutphin8796 I grew to understand all isms from something as the punk scene that i grew up in...these youth today just dont understand politics and freedom of speech because i guess you had to be there to see the movement yourself.

[@nickpatrick7021]

To be fair this was probably a pretty tame show for them

[@bilhamcobbly2957]

Its a "Staged" Fake gig.

[@hamburgerlover9825]

@@bilhamcobbly2957 no it isn't lol

[@Coleman_H]

@@bilhamcobbly2957 they got banned and the crowd caused thousands of dollars worth of damage lol

[@ForestGreenSharpie]

@@bilhamcobbly2957 the crowd were actual punks from DC that SNL brought in cause they were afraid of the regular crowd not being punk enough

[@Maplelust]

no it wasn't.

[@googalunga]

I remember seeing this live and my eyes bugged out of my head. I ran out the following Monday after school and paid 20 bucks for FEAR (the album) on import vinyl. My big brother was proud of me.

[@scottshanahan3827]

20 bucks? In 1981, that's nearly 70 today.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

I'm proud of you now

[@spectrealangritch]

I showed my 65 year old dad this last night.. he never caught it. He had tears in his eyes he was laughing so hard at this moment in history. (He’s rock and roll, always supported my music through the years)

[@Dan_is_the_Bastard]

4:09 John Brannon: “NEGATIVE APPROACH IS GONNA FUCK YOU UP!” 4:18 Ian MacKaye: “NEW YORK SUUUUCKS!” This is why I love punk and hardcore

[@meanjoe4299]

FEAR are a very underrated band. Saw them live twice absolutely amazing.

[@MrTaylorTexas]

Underrated by you maybe

[@stephenm8725]

I can attest they are rad live

[@LizardKing4371]

Just saw them with Misfits. They fucking killed it.

[@Plazman]

When Saturday Night Live took chances and wasn't just a marketing outlet for commercial garbage.

[@stejac133]

they got banned right after this performance lol

[@digitalaether]

This might actually be one of the reasons they don't take more chances.

[@christco120]

it was less the willingness to take chances and more the fact that Belushi insisted they be on. Lorne Michaels didn't want them on, but he agreed to get Belushi to do the show.

[@crabman9778]

It was all Belushi....it was almost as though SNL had nothing to say really

[@MH-zg5yw]

actually SNL didn't take chances. John Belushi was a huge fan of FEAR and was instrumental in getting them on SNL. Belushi even recorded a song with FEAR for his movie Neighbors, which wasn't used. Lorne Michaels isn't this exciting. SNL is plain toast.

[@ernestallen5772]

I remember watching this show live in junior high. My parents were horrified and I was mystified. 4 years later, I had mohawk and Docs, and I was jumping off stages. Thanks SNL!

[@Nantosuelta]

Bless John Balushi for making this happen

[@CocoWantsACracker]

I love how these moshers at least have the reason and/or decency to actively avoid hitting the band members. ^_^

[@alexf.6521]

they did knock over a few mic stands tho, but it didnt seem to bother the band all that much

[@Charlieboy2680]

Im sure the band brought a bunch of their friends with em.

[@narcoleptic8982]

Most of the time, anyway. Welcome to punk.

[@greatmuta2]

@@Charlieboy2680 sort of, they had a punch of DC punks there including John Joseph then John invited a bunch of new York punks and they started fighting in the middle of the set, that's why Ian went up and said new York suck, fuck new York to further instigate shit lol

[@jimmoon5997]

And the people sitting down. I got my ass knocked flat out in a mosh pit squaring off against a guy, he immediately helped me up . Back then we had decency

[@davidkunikis6687]

Belushi was the reason Fear performed on SNL. He also wanted them to score the film "Neighbors," but the filmmakers were against it.

[@davidkunikis6687]

***** Here's hoping this happens. That would be an amazing release after all these years.

[@wrongwayguy]

David Kunikis Wasn't Belushi and Lee ving cousin's or something? I've heard that over the years, not sure tho.

[@markfrommaryland3825]

Nothing against their music, but it sounds like a business decision to not have an already strange little movie implode from a lack of audience.

[@noneyabusiness1302]

I love that movie.

[@stevencorsoe9575]

But they did play the Dead Kennedies "holiday in Cambodia"...in the scene in the kitchen when dan Akroyd was cooking...just saying.

[@BunnymanVids]

This was my "Beatles on Ed Sullivan" moment.

[@TheColonel9000]

This may be the greatest four minutes of SNL history. God bless Lee Ving.

[@rjc7289]

First time I ever heard sax in a hardcore punk band. And then Lee did some ad lib soul singing at the intro, or at least attempted to. Kudos to them for being so unique. I loved Lee's collaboration with Dave Mustaine on that MD45 album.

[@stimso]

The soul singing is on the album, if we're thinking of the same "low down skagadoo" line....

[@philipshirk2228]

Love it when Lee Ving said Welcome to New Jersey LOL

[@RandySasquatch]

+Philip Shirk lmao, YES!

[@ethanhill9460]

That was Lee Ving? Now I know why he's famous.

[@markraymond7235]

One of the things I loved about being a punk was that you didn't just go to SEE a show...you BECAME PART of the show. I went to gigs in Long Beach / L.A. from 84 through 90...best experience ever...did my share of slamming, stage diving and bouncing at least a few FEAR shows (about the time 'More Beer' came out). Unreal band.

[@BA-vv4jy]

Marc Kutsinger You ever catch a Sublime show in the early days?

[@kingcobrajfsofficial]

@@BA-vv4jy Sublime fucking blows.

[@stevencorsoe9575]

Myne was minor threat but i get ya.

[@stevencorsoe9575]

@@kingcobrajfsofficial When did Sublime ever be punk...Not the same area or scene.

[@copsondonuts]

Sublime wasnt punk at all bro.

[@lootbrute6467]

This is such an important moment in music history

[@dickhuntz6962]

ONETWOTHREEFOURONETWOTHREEFOUR

[@josefgutierrez1164]

Dick Huntz Trade Mark of Lee Ving 🙌

[@flip7081]

Actually, written like that would make a good tat. Or at least a shirt.

[@alysmari3956]

4 years late and i wish i could give you 10 more 👍

[@JK-gm6kk]

Prolific AF

[@alltheluck]

This was back when being a punk was dangerous and I loved it!! Greatest thing to ever happen on the stages of SNL, Legendary!!

[@adrian5b]

When did punk rock become so safe?

[@stephenryan1912]

Punk has always been dangerous, you just don't hear it because it's not on the radio. Go find your local punk shows. They are usually DIY and basement shows, but all are welcome, as long as you're not a cop or a fascist.

[@adrian5b]

@@stephenryan1912 It's a piece of lyrics from NOFX's "The separation of church and skate"

[@stevencorsoe9575]

My scene...I was a kid in the scene...remember this well.54 years old today and still in the scene.

[@stevencorsoe9575]

@@stephenryan1912 Not true at all we have 4 college band stations in New Jersey and NYC and not as they once were in format but they still have shows on the radio...Just scan down the dial.

[@davidkunikis6687]

Best SNL gig EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnkoepke4807]

Why? Cause someone said fuck new your or the horrible trash music? What EXACTLY makes it the best snl gig EVER?

[@guyfauks2576]

@@johnkoepke4807 because it makes people like you seethe

[@anthonysbarat]

Some say it was the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. Others may say it was Agnostic Front on the Uncle Floyd Show...or maybe you may be one of those "strange mo-fos" who feel it was the first time seeing Dread Zeppelin playing on TV...but to many of us...THIS was the defining moment in our musical interests growing up. Big shout-out to Belushi, may he RIP, for bringing FEAR to the masses!!!

[@voiceofreason1208]

Damn...you said Dread Zeppelin! I'm 45 and have only met three people you my entire life who knew that band even existed! 😂😂😂

[@dragonxz61]

@@voiceofreason1208 Some people know XD. They were playing in my local Ax-Man surplus.

[@indiglo1971]

I saw Dread Zeppelin on my tv. They were in a movie called Last Resort.

[@hinglemccringleberry8100]

Imagine Friday night watching the first ever broadcast of Halloween, Saturday night seeing Halloween 2 in the theater and then watching this knowing the movie’s star is the special guest. What a perfect weekend I’d imagine.

[@thebarrochannel]

Belushi was a punk

[@SRSOS]

Bluto Punk

[@paulbeahm3891]

@Cary Groneveldt sheena was a punk rocker, judy is a punk

[@ralphchunksoup4234]

I thinks so too he was fucking awesome

[@ralphchunksoup4234]

John candy was too

[@filmgeekstudios4393]

@@ralphchunksoup4234 You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I'm an easy target. Yeah, you're right. I talk too much. I also listen too much. I could be a cold-hearted cynic like you, but I don't like to hurt people's feelings. Well, you think what you want about me. I'm not changing. I like me. My wife likes me. My customers like me. 'Cause I'm the real article. What you see is what you get.

[@eriktruchinskas3747]

Dr. Loomis introducing FEAR..awesome

[@gregorylevine1850]

You just know they were fans of his!

[@doctorthirteen5727]

You don't know what evil is!

[@gregorylevine1850]

@@doctorthirteen5727 I watched him for 15 years, sitting in a room...

[@robertshubitowski1984]

On Halloween, no less.

[@binyard1972]

They deserve a standing ovation

[@mijaba]

I was a 9 year old when I saw this on TV. I believe it changed the course of my life.

[@MrGiorgioud]

Early ‘80s hardcore! Doesn’t get any better than that! What a time it was to be a teen full of rage!

[@bruhmomentdied460]

"NEGATIVE APPROACH IS GONNA FUCK YOU UP!!!"

[@AvoidingHumanSociety]

They were banned from SNL for this one haha, worth it.

[@GH3K3]

They were actually banned because an audience member screamed "Fuck NY" into the mic after the second song. That's why the camera was cut during "Let's Have a War"; some mucky muck from NBC heard that and ordered the telecast to be aborted.

[@cbabel85]

+Greg Holt (GregDiablo) That and the $10,000 or so in damages.

[@lastyrsman]

$200,000

[@GH3K3]

No matter what the damages cost, losing your license to broadcast is much more expensive, so I'm sure NBC could care less about the pocket change and cared more about the "Fuck NY" comment.

[@javamusik]

In Lee Ving's interview, he says he actually screamed to the NY Post it was $400k then slammed the phone down.

[@thetriumphofthethrill2457]

This is why their peers called them musos. They were awesome. I don''t know what was notorious about this gig (maybe to a suburban mom) but it sure showed perfectly what made Hardcore so great.

[@jesserothbeind950]

Puts a huge smile on my face every time I watch this!!! Truly freaking legendary!!

[@setpunks13]

Brilliant. You'd never see stuff like this on SNL now. Also, in '81, there was nothing else on tv at this time of night. So if you were up, you were watching this.

[@guyguyguy362]

USA Network: Night Flight started up on June 5, 1981, in the SNL timeslot I remember most of the shows, such as Atomic TV.

[@zoso1980]

SNL is corporate sell out pablum. Safe and mediocre. It's been a joke for 20+ years now.

[@TheMrEMeat]

Lee Ving was a troll 30 years before it came Into vogue. "It's great to be here and be gay"....

[@andrewmachado6988]

I’ve always wanted to see this and could never find the footage. A very big “thank you” to whoever posted this.

[@theheathenrager]

I'm so glad this is on youtube, it gives me so many feels

[@LakeErieOH1]

punk rock at its best by the best of punk rock, FEAR.

[@dead_kennedys7870]

LakeErieOH Weird way of spelling Dead Kennedys

[@Patrick-id9uq]

@@dead_kennedys7870 weird way of spelling Minor Threat

[@greghauser742]

FEAR smokes both of those bands.

[@LakeErieOH1]

@@dead_kennedys7870 ? FEAR is spelled FEAR, no other way; not spelled Duran Duran, ABC Band, Men at Work, Devo, Sex Pistols, Dead Kennedys, iambic pentameter, four four beat, trite music, Air Supply, Top 40, Al Stewart, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Sousie and the Banshees, ect

[@LakeErieOH1]

@@Patrick-id9uq FEAR is spelled FEAR, no other way

[@jinglebell9096]

FEAR was a bunch of intellectual punks who partied at Philo Kramer & John Clancy's "Hell House" in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. One word defined Hell House - BEER! I knew Philo, John, & Derf Scratch pretty well - we used to jam together. They were gnarly kewel Val Punks - and very intelligent. Fear was the Mothers of Invention of Punk Rock. Shear genius.

[@klausrain111]

Aw, you messed it up. Should've been "sheer!"

[@cftvdata]

John recorded their first demo, which has recently been released on vinyl, thanks to Lee's somewhat newfound love affair with merchandising. Around ten years ago he asked me to mail him copies of the 30 or 40 FEAR live recordings in my collection as he wanted to put a compilation together, promising to pay me back for the postage and send some signed records back as thanks. Somewhat unsurprisingly, he ended up doing neither. Ah well!

[@scowell]

If you haven't seen Get Crazy seek it out.

[@erikeakin3279]

Yeah since it takes a genius to scream and play power chords

[@chriswhite2151]

They had actual talent, just tried to hide it!

[@VincentPresley]

I saw this on television as small child. For many years it was never played on reruns or anything and I just had this vague recollection of it. This is definitely my first exposure to hardcore. My mom also played Rock N Roll Highschool for me when I was a kid. Definitely the 2 things in my subconscious that pushed me into punk later on. Although I wouldn't realize that until way later.

[@SavageLynelButtPlug]

Ian MacKaye shouting "New York sucks" at 4:17

[@squidb8]

guess he doesn't like saxophones

[@SavageLynelButtPlug]

Apparently all the New York kids and DC kids were fighting each other. That's why he said it.

[@PunkRockGeoff]

CMDanaher It always that way back then. B'more was always tougher than the Poseurs/Staightedgers from DC, the foreigners from Boston and the Junkies from NYC..

[@SavageLynelButtPlug]

I'm from England and have no idea where/what "B'more" is. I can only think of Baltimore.

[@squidb8]

Hell I'm from America I didn't know what the Hell B'more was either. I was guessing it was some Middle East country

[@dildonius]

I love how if you try to watch this episode on Netflix, this entire bit is cut out and they act like it never happened.

[@chickenbeek]

one thing about this spectacle. the drums are pounding, that bass drum is tight as hell.

[@danthegreaser71]

A real historic moment in punk rock history. I love FEAR’s performance and how Donald Pleasence introduced them as I am a big fan of Halloween. R. I.P Donald and long live FEAR!

[@lowendtheorystudios]

They should've aired this for the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary. That would've been epic, especially since this was when John Belushi hosted the show after leaving as a permanent cast member.

[@StevenFallonOfficial]

lowendtheorystudios This would have maybe been the only reason to even watch the anniversary show. Epic.

[@jacobs1447]

+lowendtheorystudios No, Belushi didn't host this one. However, it was his final appearance on SNL. The producers had Donald Pleasence hosting because it was October 31st and he was promoting Halloween II. The year before, Christopher Lee had been on the Halloween episode and it drew record numbers for the show. So the producers were hoping to repeat the success. I agree about the 40th anniversary. In fact, I thought they would show the clips from it. This episode hasn't never been re-aired in its entirety. In addition to the FEAR incident, there were a bunch of bizarre skits written by Michael O'Donaghue that were deemed unsuitable for television.

[@Brewzerr]

Well, it looks like Belushi shared some of his Bolivian marching powder with Donald Pleasance at least. Maybe a lot.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Doctor Loomis himself introducing FEAR is one of the most awesome things I've ever seen. It's like 2 world's colliding of my favorite things.

[@chrisjones4352]

I'm 51 and this is the first time I've ever seen this. How in the hell did I miss this? That was insane.

[@chuy8356]

One of the most epic punk rock moments ever.

[@juanv.1738]

So glad I saw these guys in 2016. Lee is still killing it.

[@ratcitydeadboy]

Thanks for posting this! It is not easy to find, and is always cut anytime the episode gets replayed. Takes me back to when punk was dangerous...

[@dirtswimmer]

janet reno sure plays great guitar, who knew

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

Best wattles ever!

[@Deathtofrogleghorn]

And that’s Kenny from South Park on vocals, lol!

[@stevenhaas9622]

well she did host Janet Reno's Dance Party

[@GNARLOUSE]

Literally brings tears of joy watching this! They are so friendly.

[@stevencorsoe9575]

I remember this Saturday night episode...i was in my teens this turned me onto real underground punk...God bless Lee Ving!!!!!!!

[@darrinconnor7]

Without Spit Stix on the kit there sound would be completely different, talk about a legendary punk drummer. Listen to his bass drum, flawless.

[@amazonguitar22]

Darrin Connor him and philo are back in the band apparently

[@justini5523]

The rest of the band can suck, but, you need a good drummer. They actually sounded relatively good.

[@f.c.g.9131]

One of my all time favorite drummers. I would rehearse as a kid listening to FEAR and his drumming.

[@shootfirst2097]

He had his own sound, that's for sure. Hyperspeed fills and great bass pedal.

[@Fabester71]

He has a D-beat style that I think Discharge kinda made famous or something like that . Killer drummer one of my faves for sure.

[@avolite719]

I love that John Belushi was right there in the middle of the pit.

[@billhillard]

I saw this live as a kid and I have not been right or the same since. I LOVE Fear.

[@steveburoojy6071]

Amazingly tight band...always the top of the line...This is Punk in the 80's. It will never be duplicated!

[@Kehwanna]

The audience is the best. No standing behind a fence and just nodding their heads, the music is making them hyper and they're actually moving.

[@godricmclauchlan6842]

The 80s was the best years for a teenager to enjoy the great music of the 70s that was still fresh and the metal bands of the 80s...😎😎😎 definitely an unforgettable journey.

[@isthmusmike]

The more i find out about this band the more i love it.

[@MST3Killa]

It's great to be here in New Jersey

[@pittsburghatecore]

Donald Pleasence!!! Watched this original airing. Bought a F.E.A.R. tape soon after.

[@richardfaymonville7449]

This is awesome! Thanks for posting!

[@VersesRecords]

This is my idea of classic rock. Thanks so much for hosting this.

[@ThorCarlton]

I just saw them open for the Misfits last night. Lee said they were gonna play one more song, then said the fire marshal said they had to end their set right then. He turned to walk offstage, then came back and said, "nah, fuck the fire marshal, we're playing one more." They cut the sound immediately, but it was awesome of him. He's in his 70s, but still gave it 100% and they put on a great show.

[@Ghoulische]

You saw them with Misfits? I'm seeing them both in April! So excited

[@ThorCarlton]

@@Ghoulische yeah, The Distillers we're supposed to open, but cancelled last minute, so they got Fear to open.

[@Ghoulische]

@@ThorCarlton Sounds like an amazing show either way. Both bands are great

[@ThorCarlton]

@@Ghoulische it's was awesome. I saw a lot of great classic punk bands last year, so they were a nice addition. I got to see the Misfits, Fear, Black Flag (met Greg), The Dickies, TSOL, and Total Chaos.

[@goldensolder44]

Can't see current SNL doing this.

[@rkorvdslam]

pretty sure they banned acts like this. or at least FEAR from playing.

[@danbam3411]

And the Replacements and RATM. But they exploit and let licking Cyrus go on? Hypocrites if you ask me.

[@Brewzerr]

The Replacements in ‘86 was probably the last time they let anything even remotely like this ever happen on SNL, and they got banned too and caused a lot of destruction to the backstage area. Lorne Michaels is an uptight twat.

[@jordanwillett8456]

@@danbam3411 yeah well Miley sold records and were popular at the time and didn't act like they were retarded these people aren't even playing music I seen better garage bands in high school

[@AceLM92]

They don't have the balls for it

[@RedMcc]

I was fortunate to see these guys LIVE!!!!

[@radioactive_moose]

I'm 35, Lee Ving's appearance in Clue was my first introduction, then the film SLC Punk which had a song of theirs, then this episode when I hunted down and watched the entire series

[@MichaelSmith-xb5cp]

I miss Belushi, dude was a genius

[@zzzxxyy]

Lee Ving is a human dynamo. Blues, funk, punk, country, metal, and rockabilly, all in one package. Also, punk ain't left wing or right wing, just about fighting establishment assholes!!!

[@scottplagmann8477]

The only SNL that was worth watching and the beginning of the end of my childhood innocense. Thank you Belushi and Lee Ving!

[@LibrenoDMCA]

2021 needs these guys.

[@BackInTheDay5150]

Proud to say that I watched this live. Back when SNL was truly fun.

[@30over3]

Your compassion's overwhelming, Doctor Loomis...

[@skinheadyouth66]

Unreal 1981 halloween unreal. Love these guys

[@joshstephens3650]

This episode originally aired on Oct. 31, 1981. The show's host was Donald Pleasence.

[@Danimal300zx]

What's interesting to note is FEAR had yet to release any official album yet. Their debut album only came out the following year and they already had such an intense reputation. I guess these were the days of tape trading of bootlegs..

[@witchypoorose5196]

WOW!! BEFORE they'd released their album?! DAYUM! John Belushi had a lot of pull back then, WOO-HOOOOO!

[@richrome9897]

This is the single greatest thing ever done on SNL

[@dirtmudsnowandwater]

Keep coming back to this

[@marsred86]

Maybe the most awesome, real, crazy thing ever seen on TV. This kind of thing will never be seen again.

[@frankbooth3884]

I do not have to imagine it. I just happened to be watching SNL that night, and was tripping on acid. I had never heard of Fear before, and had never seen stage diving. It was incredible. I could not stop laughing for an hour.

[@movessmitt6427]

Wow, that's a fantastic introduction, ha! Happy listening, and happy tripping.

[@daninusa5297]

did u go to vu?