[HD] The Orwells - "Who Needs You" 1/15/14 David Letterman

[@jondeaux336]

That was a 'Letterman performance' for the ages!! A point in time.

[@Warrogue1]

Who is still listening to this and loving it?

[@jayylin999]

Mee

[@colzbroeffectboss4619]

It's a killer band and a killer song

[@thegrumbles4076]

Still awesome in'21

[@shawngallagher6815]

I remember seeing this when it came back, writing it down, and here I am back again

[@derekloomis3353]

Rn rn

[@Masterseafood14]

“Are you gonna sing the best part of the song?” I SAID NO THANK YOU DEAR OL UNCLE SAM!!!

[@matthewmclennan3193]

He sang it at 2:13

[@boblob3509]

honestly the performance was lit

[@discowolf25]

They just don't give a fuck. Hahahaahahahhaah the dude literally broke every string on his guitar. Hahahaha so gnar.

[@Masterseafood14]

Honestly it’s a great feeling flying my oppressor around los santos blasting this shit

[@jayylin999]

Hell yeah 🔥🔥 and waves

[@EWALTEWALT]

everything about this video is perfect. Finally! Now we're getting somewhere

[@andrewjohnson1997]

Man, I'm glad this is in [HD]

[@unekoslim3788]

really wished they did one more song

[@colzbroeffectboss4619]

They shoulda had a backup guitar

[@pablolorenzo8095]

The Orwells had a chance on Letterman and their frontman fucked up . The whole circus act without singing the song was pure crap that's why later Letterman and his musician were mocking the band.

[@unekoslim3788]

@@pablolorenzo8095 haha I thought so too. I researched it more and it turns out that strings on the lead guitar broke. So, watch again til the end and you'll see him point at his guitar. Which he probably did on purpose to get them off stage haha. Hell, they were kids then.

[@offyourself3986]

@@unekoslim3788no it was a tuners issue before hand which makes it all the more bad ass. The vocalist was drunk but that if you can’t appreciate the epiphany he was having then?..

[@unekoslim3788]

@@offyourself3986 of course he was fucked up. Look at the band members, they have no clue what he's doing. I'd do the same thing, finish the song and get off stage.

[@ledzep9943]

2022 and JUST found this song! What a badass tune 🤟🏼

[@louietorres4363]

Yeah well they got found on rape accusations

[@lt9316]

first time I ever saw Dave ask for more, and the band wasn't prepared for that? these guys have no clue how great there sound is.

[@gayentwisle1580]

l turner of of the dudes broke his guitar strings sadly

[@unekoslim3788]

Freak yes! Letterman, man.

[@sparekeiv]

The lead guitarist had broken strings. The bassist and drummer were trying to figure something out. Luckily the house band kicked it off

[@RFXLR]

Letterman and Shafer were mocking the band.

[@St4Jimmy]

they asked them to play it one more cause it was unpresentable on tv. the band are real rock and roll for not playing it for the 2nd time

[@cyborgninja5489]

Man, everyone’s just jealous of them. They have a unique and powerful connection with the music they make.

[@oliverwhite9345]

American Son you joking man? They’ve all been outed as rapists that sexually assaulted underage girls after there shows

[@cyborgninja5489]

Oliver White ok, mr white, but what would the potentiality of being some statutory abuser of underage girls have to do with a performer or group's sound, technique, or relationship to the music they write, play and perform for millions of people? (i mean, i guess i could think of a few as i rewatch this video but lets not get carried away here) I dont know, i guess my basic idea was that the "outing" you speak of wasnt based in truth. I mean, what sources are you referencing? Have you travelled in his circles or are you from the same place as him or do you know the accusers? Or do you have a personal or following on social media type relationship with the journalist or whoever it was that broke the story? I mean, whats the fact chain here? I guess now that theyve broken up and i suppose arent making music anymore, its sort of confirmed the chain of events in so far as a majority of people believe they disbanded because of their guilt. Also, wait, are they all in jail currently? I honestly think its a shame when less music enters into the world. I would always want to be on the side of people who wanted there to he more musicians working, not fewer. That isnt to say musicians should be treated as a class in of themselves. They must be treated as anyone else, and their essential liberties to expression should be inexhaustibly protected. Sorry, dude, my instincts are telling me this is a fabrication of biased actors in the media and online to unfairly force a band off the scene because of what could in my opinion be perceived as personal animus for the members or even political disagreement. If there's some very real, very concrete evidence that proves what youve regurgitated here, ill be more that happy to shoot ya a well done, amigo. Id also try to think more about how the music industry has a sort of precarious relationship with young women generally, which ive generally surmised to be true, pretty obviously.

[@2002DodgeNeon]

Oliver White lmfao

[@connormunson8355]

@@cyborgninja5489 dude, the accusers have no motive to out them other than the fact that it did happen, I know I'm trying to rationalize how guys can make this good of music and be dicks. but they obviously aren't pure.

[@cyborgninja5489]

Connor Munson i didn't say they were pure, just that their music is good and that it's a shame they will no longer be making any. Who is pure? Wasn't most of the controversy centered around the lead guy? I mean, I have seen that weird appearance he did on whatever late night show that was, where he was really channeling that whole rock god thing, and from that and what I've heard about him online and in comments, I could buy the case for him being a kind of "creepy" guy that would take advantage of star stunned fans. I mean, I'm sure Jimi Hendrix never did that, right? Or any of the British rock groups? Or any of these rappers that have an almost universally young and female fanbase? I'm actually agreeing with you, I think, that the music industry is kind of a pervy, sexually manipulative industry, but that doesn't change the power of music. I haven't seen the evidence that this weirdo lead singer is some kind of predatory rapist. If somebody wanted to press charges, Mario could do his time, pay his fine, whatever, and continue to make music if people would listen. I'd like to think there is room in this world for forgiveness and redemption, and that we aren't at the point in society where you do something bad and that mars your entire future and steals from you every chance at getting closer to your god or finding the truth or whatever. I would imagine that if that was the case, they would very likely not see a return to their former popularity, which is probably legit. That's just the free market at work. I mean, put yourself in these guys' shoes; how would you, how would anyone react to the power you are given as a popular musician? To the influence and magnetic relationship between you and those you are performing for? It can probably be argued that when you are made into a sex symbol by the music culture and your work is an aspect of this "party, party, I'm just gonna seek my bliss lifestyle" that is at the core of so much of our music, your mind might get a little warped and that your ego might be inflated to a possibly dangerous level, for your fans and yourself. Have we considered the drug abuse angle? From the interviews I've seen of Mario, he doesn't exactly seem like a straight edge dude. That doesn't somehow excuse his crimes, but we would have to look at the story from as many perspectives as possible and use our empathy to get at the best solution. I don't think the people in positions of power were using much of their empathy when they shut these guys down; I could be wrong, but it seems as if they were appealing first to the political concerns of the time. A lot of people believe America is a "rape culture" and that we are hopelessly bigoted toward people of color, both of which I believe are ludicrous. Are you also trying to make the point that there is some buried "rape vibe" in their music that's inescapable because of the actions of at least one of their members? Or that because of what they did to women, they must be written off and their music scrubbed from the internet? We better burn our Beatles albums, because John Lennon did way worse things to women than Mario Cuomo. If John Lennon could simply write a bunch of bullshit feminist screeds and be forgiven for his sins, why can't the same apply to these Orwells?

[@jpb_109_2]

the lead singer drank half a handle of whiskey before going on stage and the lead guitar broke all his strings yet they still pumped out a great performance

[@saintjabroni]

Epic. Epic behavior.

[@rareblues78daddy]

That's fucking punk.

[@rachelragland7247]

Totally epic

[@rainesg007]

Knowing these guys...100% truth

[@Chinocaress]

Some people just don’t understand rock n roll and the performance they put out it was great and that’s okay. Love this song

[@DaniSmith_95]

The music industry doesn't want to take a chance with a band like this, it's sucks that this kind of music isn't mainstream anymore, if this band had been around in the 90s or the 2000s they would've huge imo

[@HehehemynamesTom]

Than why did Letterman say this was one of his favorite musical performances on his show?

[@pablolorenzo8095]

Nah, this band missed the opportunity of their life doing such an awful performance, Dave and the keyboard player were being sarcastic to them , the keyboard player make fun of the vocalist.

[@pablolorenzo8095]

​@@HehehemynamesTomHe was using sarcasm at his best.

[@hex3n]

@@pablolorenzo8095 Uh, no not at all. They were invited back a few months later. Letterman liked the band.

[@Dom213]

@@pablolorenzo8095 Letterman never gets like that unless he loves something. This was a top 2 music performance on the show. And it isn't 2

[@Ianstrox]

such a great performance and bit that it's become one of those videos I find myself revisiting time and time again.

[@kissel10]

Paul Shaffer's the fucking man! One more time! LOL

[@semicolson]

legendary

[@SidVidd]

haha, legendary poseurs and Stroke stealers

[@sirfredrickeggenhauser2795]

SidVidd except these guys are actually making good music nowadays unlike the strokes who are way past they're heyday

[@Jerry-hv5nq]

the shittiest strokes song is better than the best orwells attempt at a song.

[@clementgaillard1308]

some guy 🤣 you are a banger

[@danielvarela7986]

I’m still listening to this damn song!

[@lucho5192]

this is rock n roll at its finest...what a performance M ario

[@rylandcook5301]

"Cmon, do something!"

[@dazxmedia]

"I hope they enjoyed their nap as much as we did"

[@ledzeppelin1]

They went HARD so punk rock

[@TL8311-j6x]

I remember watching this live, and loving it. Bought the EP that night.

[@YvetteChapman-v1n]

Amazing performance 😁

[@paolaflores8074]

They slowed down so much XD but they are still amazing

[@stevensvolker3012]

The drummer is that one in the Band who have to drive the Band home

[@dawsonnichols5345]

The front man looks like Andy wood from mother love bone

[@pikus097]

Wowww sooo good!

[@chipbart9613]

Ok, I still love this!

[@di0xis]

Proud to say I saw this live .

[@dgavia3248]

Saw them in Sac. Tremendous show

[@Martymac1973]

wowwwwwwww.. wat a live performance

[@JakeMuddMMA]

Wish they were still around, could’ve taken over

[@lilpeep2460]

sounds legendary

[@lolaurence]

i loved this band on their come up. i thought their sound was so cool and original. quite a shame what happened to them

[@shillstradameus4164]

What happened

[@HermeticWorlds]

@@shillstradameus4164 Some of them are rapists

[@ASDFG_FT_]

@@shillstradameus4164SA allegations

[@stevecridge]

Outstanding. 👌

[@sarajamus]

2:14 When you realize you’re not going to remember the words so do the moonwalk instead..! Lmao

[@chemicaleats6713]

maxmoefoe on dem drums

[@paolaflores8074]

He's just high off of the music, guys

[@johnthegreat97]

1:38 and this kids. is why you dont buy cheap heroin.

[@jakepaulismyhero6603]

Is that what he was on?

[@johnthegreat97]

Don't know but kinda looked like he was...

[@filzzy922]

Lead singer suffers from anxiety watch interviews with him

[@ALY-xc7fl]

@@johnthegreat97 lmao fuck you man. He’s probably just doing what he wants. If he’s on anything, then he still did his job remarkably well. Doubt he’s on cheap heroin what the fuck

[@Panellada22]

They had a tight sound, still dig it. Sucks that all that shit went down though.

[@kezplays1296]

What actually happened? I never found out

[@EdWard-ie5wn]

They got laid a bunch and people on the internet formed a lynch mob. If these people heard about the shit zeppelin did they'd have an aneurysm.

[@mexozul]

​@@EdWard-ie5wnhahaha for real. I love Zeppelin but man they were a bunch of pedos. Mostly Page and Plant. Don't know about Bonham or JPJ

[@numskul]

@@EdWard-ie5wn zepp, nugent and steven tyler are all pedos. lol. half zepp's hits are rip-offs too. old man yells at cloud.

[@1ZosoLZ]

@@mexozulcry about it

[@ryanlaurence569]

Seen these guys last night and Mario is an absolute madman. This band is one of the last bastions of punk rock in the modern era.

[@EULOGYmusic]

I Want You to Want Me

[@michaelclayton4040]

He layed on the ground lmao

[@BluegrassAndLimestone]

This is so weird and awkward but kinda cool.

[@davemarnell8871]

Rock and Roll.

[@ledzeppelin1]

So dope I wish the rumors weren’t true 😢

[@sergiotacos727]

dope

[@BrianKishreviews]

oh please, they're not making fun of the band - it's more disappointing that they didn't have another song ready to go...great performance either way

[@habibihassan]

Brian Kish guitarist broke his strings, he couldn’t play again

[@EWALTEWALT]

Paul shaffer has been around the music scene for a long time and he seemed genuinely impressed by the ridiculousness of this performance

[@ALY-xc7fl]

Damn this songs fire, what the fuck

[@jeremymullins1294]

Great band.... saw them last night. They are not poseurs. They are good.

[@TheRealSandorClegane]

Yo he skipped the best part of the song wtf???

[@ijdgaf323]

+Tyler Durden But yet they kept in the flag burning part.

[@meat2023]

@@ijdgaf323 So they kept the best part

[@Dempy]

1:38 - 2:15 What in hot fuck is he doing.

[@ekolke]

I love The Orwells!

[@slumbergaming]

People will always find something to hate about in bands, but the way they do with The Orwells, I think it's just too ridiculous. These guys recorded 3 records themselves when they were just a bunch of 16-year-olds sitting in high school and meanwhile 2 new records with a studio, now they have what most people in their age dream about while sitting in math class. I really like these guys and the way they perform, but most importantly I really enjoy their music.

[@lucasleoneforchrist5694]

@@trash_bender420 They never sucked... These guys are the new The Beatles... And they are finally back...

[@trash_bender420]

@@colzbroeffectboss4619 I haven't had dozens of people accuse me of rape, and then have many more back them up to confirm it, So chances are I'm not a rapist. 99% of people never get accused of rape in their whole lifetimes, so chances are the 1% are probably rapists

[@lukedavid17]

This guy was high off ecstasy lol

[@theonenonlydavargo]

1:40 😭😭

[@TheRedPears]

Hey! We're a three piece band from El Monte,CA called The Red Pears. The Orwells' music is a big influence of ours and we would really appreciate it if you guys could take the time to check our stuff out. Thanks!

[@jellowfellow3929]

+The Red Pears no

[@JazGalaxy]

+The Red Pears Sure, I'll check you out.

[@JazGalaxy]

+The Red Pears I like it! You guys are good. It has nothing to do with your playing, but the midrange on the recording is a little thin. I wish there was more going on there. I'm a big fan of loud, trashy drums, though, so this definitely scratches that itch. I'm not hearing a lot of vanity, though, and that's awesome for an early EP. I feel like a lot of the time it's "Hey listen to me play guitar and sing while these two other guys back me up." But I'm feeling like you guys are giving each other spaces to shine in the arrangements and that's awesome. I'll definitely be watching you guys.

[@TheRedPears]

+JazGalaxy Thanks! :)

[@TheRedPears]

+JazGalaxy Thank you so much for your elaborate feedback! And thank you for taking the time to listen to our music, it really means a lot. You didn't have to do any of it haha Dude you should e mail us or message us and we can get you some merch!

[@juliengrenier91]

lol, let's put the microphone in the front of the wedge to be sure to make a feedback 2:10

[@anthonyesquivel4262]

Honestly seemed like letterman and his people were making fun of them? I've seen the Orwells a few times and they're great. So damn young too, they could really kill it if they wanted to

[@emilyfries5649]

Tony Esquivel People were questioning that too but no, he actually really liked the song and enjoyed the performance! I mean how could you not...

[@JazGalaxy]

+Tony Esquivel It's definitely hard to tell, but knowing Dave from watching his show for so long, he actually REALLY likes garage rock bands. If not the sound, certainly the attitude. That's part of why he says The Foo Fighters are his favorite band and why they mean so much to him. To some extent, I think maybe he just liked the idea that they were doing something crazy and that hasn't happened on TV in a long time. So I think he was PARTLY making fun of them, but partly into it.

[@UncoolForYou]

He said in an interview just a little after he retired that this one of his favorite performances while he was on the Late Show.

[@johng618]

It was Paul's band if anyone. But why wouldn't they play a reprise? If anything they brought it on themselves.

[@JazGalaxy]

John G the guitarist had broken 2 of his strings. They couldn't play it again.

[@colangelog09]

This is the greatest thing that has ever occurred

[@357CLOUDY]

colangelog09 In awhile yes.

[@RIPdixiecarter]

Its still funny at how hard they try to be edgy and punk rock only to get upstaged by the sidekick of a mainstream late night talk show host.

[@Colynthomas_]

RIPLemmyKilmister you have any idea how much coke Mario is on when they’d perform

[@brunovazquez1]

I bet you must make better music.

[@eddieswenson1830]

its an hilarious but awesome performance. And its hard how much they were burned back after not being prepared for one more song. Its more awkward watching after the song ends.

[@JoeSchmo747-t2c]

The guitarist's strings broke. Near the end you can see him mouth "I can't" and point at the guitar where it's visible that the strings are broken.

[@Stzit]

@@JoeSchmo747-t2c If they were punk rock, they'd play through a broken string.

[@colzbroeffectboss4619]

Gonna miss these guys

[@PrestonHazard]

Can’t tell if this guy wants to be Jack White or Jim Morrison…

[@samuelstroup304]

this is what i meant when I was talking about the avantie garde

[@GreatPacNorthwest]

Why didn't they continue jammin' into another song? Letterman even said "Come on, DO something! Go Go Go!" Missed opportunity. Instead they get mocked by Paul Shaffer and his band.

[@Dancaetta]

+GreatPacNorthwest I read about it. Guitarist broke all of his strings.... that's why he's holding it up at the very end. lol

[@sisbrawny]

+GreatPacNorthwest Because they're pretentious.

[@JR-mx4cv]

+sisbrawny fuck you they're not

[@BurnsyYTP]

+Dan Caetta Nah. If you look closely his strings are fine. The singer said that they didn't want to do it again because they felt like the first attempt would be cut out on tv or something.

[@ThatKyndraKid]

+BurnsyGames His strings are broken. You can clearly see at 4:18...his strings are dangling off his guitar.

[@PeteJake100]

Paul S. has never been more entertaining. Good performance by the Orwells, not so much on improv though.... Letterman gave them a chance there for a moment

[@robdyrdek1354]

+Peter Jacobs If you look carefully, the guitar player's strings are all broken at the end. That's why he's saying "we can't" to Schafer and they do not encore

[@JazGalaxy]

+Rob Dyrdek Yeah, in an interveiw, later, he was saying his guitar was wrecked and they couldn't play another song.

[@PeteJake100]

+JazGalaxy Did they also admit to ripping of the riff from the opening of Mike Ness' 'Don't think twice'?

[@ericolvera5318]

Peter Jacobs lmao there’s a million riffs that sound like this, if you think they ripped it off, ask Mike ness why he ripped off every early 50’s rock and roll/ doo wop band

[@osees5197]

Is David Letterman and his boy being sarcastic at the end?

[@peteaxe2067]

Nope

[@pablolorenzo8095]

What do you think Sherlock? Of course! The Orwells singer was acting like a total clown.

[@osees5197]

@@pablolorenzo8095 haha, for real, I can't tell if they love it or making fun, and yeah that dude is always a douche

[@ALESSANDRAVIEIRADUARTEPORTO]

so fuckng good

[@ofrsilililala]

shit was rad #chicagopride

[@mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrk]

They're not even from Chicago lolol

[@ofrsilililala]

+Marc H lol i know i feel disgusting saying that, but its close. Elmhurst isn't that far.

[@andyrw]

+Marc H how so?

[@mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrk]

Andy Werner They're from the burbs.

[@357CLOUDY]

Oh that's the fun in rock I miss. No posers band!

[@Loftur1172]

When the ecstasy you took turns out to be meth

[@lucho5192]

da man

[@gooddeedsgirl2238]

whoever says they sound like the strokes, doesn't know the orwells or the strokes.

[@JazGalaxy]

Engh. Anyone who says that MEANS to say “garage rock”

[@discowolf25]

No dude he is completely sober. That's the best part. I'm not being sarcastic or fececious either. He's actually sober. And that makes this even more kick ass.

[@lordluckylucan]

congrats on your sobriety, although i'm sure you've relapsed by now

[@discowolf25]

me? the fuck you talking bout bitch? who said shit about me? i am sober though so thanks man. #presedentiallevelfuckboi

[@lordluckylucan]

you don't look black and you're probably not from South Florida, you have no idea what "fuckboi" means and should stop using it immediately.

[@Warrogue1]

How would you know that the singer is sober? He does not look like it, but I still like him. I hope he doesn't mess up his health.

[@wllkoo]

what?? the dude is trashed at every set. he was drinking at the bar the entire time before his set when i saw them in boston like two years ago. they fucking sucked too lol they did some free Converse show thing. the whole drunk frontman thing has been done before. they arent that impressive to me

[@lewisknight4199]

He's stage presents are good more than that. I'm not going to compare him cause I don't like that but they've got it

[@gybe00]

When you get called out for being too punk rock.

[@brunovazquez1]

Shit first time on tv. I would've done the same weird shit lol

[@kochevniknomad]

I like that Derrick Rose jersey

[@ArthaSantos]

kkkkkkkk esse cara é mt doido

[@mopower6858]

Wtf😂😂😂😂

[@MoikeOI]

Dude talk shows are just 😂

[@Boaconstrictors]

i remember these guys from american idol

[@SidVidd]

hahaha

[@cuzzinbri]

LMMAO paulllllll!

[@jakewoelffer2721]

GTA V anyone?

[@williegoodtimes5736]

I loved them before but was stoked they made it on there.Listen to their others,man their isn't a bad track.Period.

[@lucasleoneforchrist5694]

@@williegoodtimes5736 All of their songs are masterpieces... Am I right?

[@dalewatts1475]

I'm on here because of the If I Stay commentary Not my cup of tea.

[@cullin0072]

Buddy just drank a four loko

[@ZacharySerrer]

I dont beleive these guys did all the shit they accused of, prolly some but most were prolly way exaggerated by females. Always will be a legendary band to me🖤

[@ridinggrail7674]

Strokes throwback

[@glocknineteen9190]

*IT'S FUCKED UP HOW THE OLD PEOPLE WERE MAKING FUN OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE END .*

[@JOLIETJAKE93]

Fuck yeah represent north elmhuurst

[@RalphIves]

60992 Welch Village

[@sinsinawa9830]

Everyone dissing this wishes they had the balls to do it

[@dgavia3248]

Still. What are the guys doing since the cancel culture stuff

[@peteaxe2067]

There's a new album

[@colzbroeffectboss4619]

They've been working on a 5th album and plan on releasing it any day now.

[@BetterThanJoban]

Too high to recognize a request for an encore? David Letterman has gone on record saying he likes their music. He asks for more and they just stand there. They made it awkward so Paul Schaffer just filled the space with goofing off. Not disrespecting the band, but had to do something on the fly because they wouldn’t play more. Great sounding band, but they showed their age and inexperience with this performance.

[@ZenmodX]

Chowchilla Charlie the guitarist broke all his strings, you see him hold it up at the end to show everyone

[@habibihassan]

The guitarist broke his strings, he wasn’t able to play

[@brianhackett9649]

David Letterman, Elite Troll.

[@yurikorosal4813]

The floor bullshit needed to stop. They would’ve been better.

[@1ZosoLZ]

OG song of GTA V

[@mikewaller5076]

75176 Larkin Terrace