Henry Rollins - Liar Live Reading Festival 28.08.94

Henry Rollins - Liar Live Reading Festival 28.08.94

[@mcdazz2011]

Rollins taking the piss out of the English audience, and incorporating it into his song is the very definition of art.

[@shawnbruce6934]

He's a Beast.

[@somewhatsomething4882]

Jesus H Christ... A spontaneous self-remixing to represent a reflexive, dually constructed truth through self-misrepresentation and farce, and to engage the audience in this in the farce of a mass social environment: a postmodern theorist would be preoccupied for eons with this whole scenario 🙃

[@user-um9vu1ns7p]

I for one appreciate your momentary ability to be true, I'm prepared 4 America!!!! 😆👍👍👍👍👍

[@colinmarr5356]

i was right there, at the front all day .Henry was baiting us British fans like fuck. It was fantastic. people around me were getting well pissed off with him, they just didn't get him or his humour. i loved it though. one of the most memorable live performances I've ever seen.

[@lebheidenstrm5392]

Agreed 100%, I remember that too. I thought they were brilliant and he was really funny.

[@missredumbrella]

Dribbling here

[@jeffreyhowell3711]

He's awesome

[@jeffreyhowell3711]

Amazing

[@gregorthomas2236]

what were they chanting??

[@FuellingObsession]

I love how he rewrote the verses just for this audience

[@CindyBarg]

He was spot on...and anyone with any sense will love it!!! I don't always agree with Henry, but this was a great moment in music.

[@coziestboy1788]

I think he improvised it lol

[@CirclingtheFringes]

Didnt you ever see him live? He used to do this a lot in Liar.

[@dorianaydin331]

Dunno if anyone gives a damn but if you're stoned like me during the covid times then you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies and series on instaflixxer. Been watching with my brother for the last couple of months xD

[@forrestdarren2039]

@Dorian Aydin yup, I've been using Instaflixxer for years myself :D

[@jorgearanda8129]

"I´m the one who makes you forget the shitty little rainny country you live in" Jaja, classic Rollins!!

[@rutinesocks]

😅

[@KingTrevorB]

This will always be one of the hardest songs of all time

[@marcglenwright2185]

The bass is just amazing here

[@vinyldiary6664]

One of the best frontman in music history.

[@alexhennigh5242]

*Cedric Bixler-Zavala has entered the chat*

[@myearsloveit]

i concur

[@mauriciomedeiros4679]

He is a beast. He have gone full beast mode in this performance. An animal. A force of nature. … and he probably saved my life doing so. Thank you, man. I owe you one.

[@michaelmorrison9127]

That bassist is tearing it up

[@woollyhat8536]

Of course the crowd ‘got it’ it’s classic British humour and H knows it! And he would be gutted if he didn’t get ‘you fat bastard’ chanted back to him lovingly and with clear deep irony. Great showman. Poet. Lyricist. Human being.

[@Humblemumble7]

You're a LIAR! yeah you're a liar

[@musicloverchicago437]

I love the slow beautiful music leading into the brutal "Liar" sections. When we discuss the greatest rock bands I think Rollins Band is rarely mentioned, but this band put out some really amazing music. (My favorite is "All I Want".) And the live performances prove what great musicians they are.

[@SuperEarther]

you should check out a band called the enablers off neurot recordings

[@jaretwood9558]

I loved Rollins as a teenager, but he intimidated the fuck out of me. I could tell he was brilliantly crazy.

[@shugabuns8255]

Henry is a fucking legend.

[@bitlandproductions]

This version is even better than the original - love that record!

[@SpettroFamily]

it is, even more energy, unbelaivable

[@timis7177]

Cuz it feels more raw and he calls out the people who attended

[@kino3080]

if Jeremy Irons and Colin Farrel had a baby, it would look just like Henry Rollins :)

[@dukesilver9704]

CM Punk and Farrell I think

[@steves1588]

Emotion+Truth=Art

[@ryanbean3548]

One of the best word man’s of our time and my generation.

[@paulobrien6978]

I was there, in the mosh pit - Rollins was amazing!

[@dk5468]

My first ever music festival- such a great lineup that day - Helmet, Jesus Lizard, Senser, Rollins Band, Therapy, Chilli Peppers. Good times!

[@somewhatsomething4882]

Ah... Therapy? Fuck, that brings back some memories. Not repressed ones 😂

[@SpettroFamily]

line up in those years were just legendary -

[@Jimmybarth]

Therapy? Nah sorry man massively overrated...Even with Neil cooper on drums.

[@NickJames-si8dz]

I was there. Meeting Henry in the press area, I introduced myself to the artist, asking, "Hello, Mr Rollins, may I take a photo"? I still have that photo, although after 29 years I'm not sure where it is? He was an imposing figure. Having seen the band on the preceding tour, at Leicester's De Monfort Uni (post-Polytechnic), in the photographer's pit, I witnessed a superb performance, closer than anything I had at Reading. Henry Rollins is one great performer. It is ingrained in my memory.

[@surferbri5346]

I was waiting for Henry to turn green, hulk smash

[@softwalkz]

Read this during 2:39 xD

[@ami2evil]

Gonk Smash...

[@goatbut29]

Holy shit! What a show!! Pure genius right there, ladies and gentleman!

[@garynicolson9341]

Perfect depiction of a narcissistic liar. Masterpiece!

[@ch2aoz]

fucking hell what a performance. rollins is a beast, a force of nature he is HENRY fucking ROLLINS - you can not put him in a niche, class, category or whatever. there will never be another man like him. the only human being i really look up to. thanks man!

[@RitchieRosson]

"I make you forget the shitty little rainy country you live in". It's funny becuase it's true. What a performance by Mr Rollings. Hello from London.

[@TimBurVlogs]

So glad Cancel Culture wasn't a thing back then lol

[@RitchieRosson]

TimBurVlogs Cancel Culture?

[@metalmike1976]

@@RitchieRosson clueless idiot

[@RitchieRosson]

@@metalmike1976 Are you upset that Trump lost?

[@metalmike1976]

@@RitchieRosson "ROLLINS"

[@frankbijnens929]

Man ! Rollins was on fire!😃🤘👍💪💪

[@tmt8268]

I love how it ends with the British gent pretending he didn't see that.

[@cooldude2251]

Dude was cutting so fucking deep. Like I felt that.

[@fatherlarsathon]

Lost in all of the entertaining and clever theatrics, that guitar player is laying down some hellacious funk-rock riffs.

[@herrlastmann1896]

@Father Larsathon Yeah, it's not far from RHCP!

[@erminich]

I hate how true this song is. I REALLY do.

[@gabrielcabral7860]

WTF?! how can they cut the ending like that!! 😧 Man, Henry's performance is hilarious 🤣

[@jbilletz]

Holy shit. This is the first time I heard this song live and its amazing!

[@Al-ou3so]

What an amazing band! Rollins is what a hybrid of Ken Shamrock and Eric Cantona would look like!

[@speedking7224]

Now that you say it

[@alexisherrera4687]

WIth a bit of Colin Farrell

[@solannthor4991]

Thank you Rollins Band for continued therapy. 😘

[@boneappletea3858]

Damn, that song never fails to send shivers. It's one of the most important and passionate songs/performances in music history. He really went all out on this one. I've heard some live ones when he didn't really go all out with that raspiness in his voice like it was shredding his vocals. Not this one though.

[@ScumOfCaligula]

I’ve listened to this performance on CD for years. It’s weird seeing it live.

[@quetz5179]

Most intelligent song writing I've heard ever with a kick ass band in the back

[@MaloFFM]

masterpiece

[@roterfuchs8201]

I remember this, when he said all your j rotton records go pale. Wildhearts were the loudest band I've ever seen played that day. Best fest I've seen. RHCP/ Soundgarden/ Rollins, brilliant.

[@hahndrang]

SG played in 1995 as CC had lost his voice completely earlier that month, same reason they didn't perform in Woodstock two weeks earlier.

[@roterfuchs8201]

@@hahndrang I couldn't remember Soundgarden tho they are on the poster, i thought maybe cos i wasnt into them, but they didn't play so all is clear now thanks.

[@roterfuchs8201]

Someone slung a water balloon thing at Rollins and it hit the bassist.

[@JohnBarrylizard]

Fantastic! The video and recorded version is a great message to women looking for a relationship and wondering why they're getting jerked around (and visa-versa), and this message is probably most artists actual feelings for their audience.

[@calilove6445]

This was amazing...His body was fkn sick too!

[@Pokerface-tr1ds]

'Cause I'm a LIAR!!! YEAH!!! Love this song!

[@zerozilch]

That's the best therapy ever 😁

[@lillithgoh]

I will never forget the time I first heard this song on the radio when I was sixteen. So powerful and so intense, I became an instant fan.

[@stephopalopal]

Awwwh!!! THANK YOU..Super Respect from New Orleans Louisiana..☆Steph..Opal aka Big Mama ◇ music and Peace

[@bravestarr8857]

Kind of makes me sad that an English crowd couldn't get Rollins' sardonic sense of humour... How can they have missed the whole point of the song?! He's exposing the malignant narcissists mind.

[@lebheidenstrm5392]

What I loved about it was that those that were upset with him thought he was speaking directly to them....but he was also part of a song that was being played. Maybe it was too much for some people minds and they thought there were multiple levels of performance going on at once.

[@missredumbrella]

I'm English and purely love this song because it's about a narcissistic liar .

[@mcdazz2011]

@@missredumbrella - yep, gives me chills for that very reason. Rollins really nailed it in this song.

[@missredumbrella]

@@mcdazz2011 he sure did. Peace

[@FernandoGonzalez-lp6um]

Lmao can anyone guess who's trying to sound smart ? To " brave star"

[@draisine1609]

I love the made up lyrics. I love how the crowd is just going for it. Thanks for the upload.

[@somewhatsomething4882]

"I'm the one who makes you forget the fact that you'll probably never go anywhere unless you LEAVE"

[@tmt8268]

Henry's the best.

[@shanebarras7816]

We need somebody like this legend In 2021. Just saying

[@netei]

2020: its all so true

[@RotanMetal]

I know someone who treat me like this.. 😪 But thanks Henry so can i forget him better... The Liar

[@Frei_Raum]

Yeah, that's the best you can do for yourself, forget the liar.

[@mrwhompass1986]

That was so great. Brilliant!

[@suffolksettler5106]

hey travis thanks for this - great performance from Mr Rollins and not seen this before

[@midianpoet]

Thanks for sharing. AMAZING

[@mtbiker4life918]

Love this!!!

[@deanatkinson5611]

Thank you Henry. X

[@danny355]

Amazing!

[@alexzumwalt1151]

This is beautiful...2020 getcha pull

[@nielsabianrozendaallopez1007]

I've watched this video like 16 times in 4 days

[@anthonylarussa8385]

So great

[@freddyray629]

2024...it's been 30 years..and Still Liar!!!!!Liar!!!!Liar!!!!

[@steves1588]

Thank you Henry

[@zeppelinfan82]

One of the best versions of this song Ive heard live. I think this is on the deluxe version of Weight,or the German one. I forget

[@montufaraj7066]

The ending was perfect.

[@silverkitty2503]

I LOVE THIS

[@RitchieRosson]

Who else remembers The Beat? What a brilliant show that was. Why the f*** doesn't any UK tv channels have any music shows anymore aside from Jools Holland which for me is always rather tedious. Thanks for sharing this Travis!

[@chicocolman5706]

Freakin Awesome !! Dude.....

[@SpettroFamily]

ahhh man..those fuc-ing amazing gigs in the 90's with that crazy crowd...... Rollins live was a beast, no easy to explaine so fuc-king hilarious all the intro to the song , man 😅 what a legend and crazy guy This video is perfect - such an iconic moment of the 90's - at the sunset, the crowd, everything perfect - I was at Reading festival the year after, 1995, and it was also fantastic - i guess all the editions from 1990 to 1995 were some of the best festival ever, with legendary acts at the top of of their career

[@user-jr7cx9zm1e]

2:10 Someone shouts, "Shut up you boring bastard". Classic!

[@mr.mayhem6755]

Just here for my daily listen.

[@pauledwards5961]

I was there, so surreal watching this amazing performance in the afternoon. Everyone around me was laughing at Henry taking the piss out of us and leaping about. Something else, maaaan!

[@shawnbruce6934]

This Mix Was Awesome.

[@circel5747]

When he sings he's at his most real. "Waiting for a long time forever. Because everything I say is everything that you've ever wanted to hear. I'M A LIAR." That's an introvert talking, that knows that no one really identifies with him. Keep on thinking that you get him. But the reason that you like him is probably because you don't get him.

[@MIGELGLORIA]

6:28 LOVE IT SO MUCH❤❤❤ MISS THIS TIME

[@sonofvicvega816]

Legend

[@markrobinson6464]

Me & my brother remember Rollins performance that day & the energy he shot in to the crowd! & it got the Mosh pit fired up!. If you take yourself. seriously your yonna get offended!! "Do you get it yet sucker" Happy Days..

[@martinlisa533]

Hard rock 🖤 🤘

[@brodusclay2012]

Great performance

[@lionelbeaulaton7610]

j adore!

[@zeppelinfan82]

This version was on an import of Weight that I bought w extra live tracks. I love this version

[@binkymagnus]

nice to see that Hank finally mellowed out a little after his Black Flag days........

[@JapiCustoms]

The Man

[@theavenger3363]

Amazing 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@jimbothompson6540]

He told my whole life story... Lonely, ugly, loser. Than at 21 I found that one girl, who told me everything and more and believed it all, than she walked out without a care in the world after 5 years of lying, left me scarred for life as she was way outta my league. I should've known after a lifetime of being the ugly duckling and not even able to get the ugly chicks, than this beautiful, smart, funny girl comes along and makes me believe I'm all that, which is a dangerous thing to do to someone who's really ugly cause people will walk out at slightest show of confidence or ego... And yes my friends even stopped talking to me... What im saying is if someone comes along and it seems too good to be true it probably isnt

[@JaceDanielFilms]

you mean they aren't too good to be true?

[@davidhenderson9707]

ah ha ha haa oh ho ho ho I see what you did there you are a liar you are a liar suckers suckers

[@michelepaine8480]

I saw Rollin's Band in San Diego CA...EPIC!

[@MIGELGLORIA]

LEGEND

[@heathnicholson9047]

Legendary

[@TheodorusRex]

Brilliant.

[@dannyvanwoerkom4202]

I am FUCKINNNN BLESSED To SEE IT LIVE !!!!RESPECT!!!!!LOVE LIFE!!!

[@ptatey4750]

I was there, got the tour shirt on now....One of the best performances I've seen.... \ii/

[@johndean7967]

There was no tour shirt for Reading

[@TheAbandoners]

@@johndean7967 Want a bet - I was wearing it a few days ago....the very same shirt I bought, at the time I watched him at Reading...... It was a "Search and Destroy" sun symbol T shirt - on sale at the merchandise stands.

[@definitelynotcainan3353]

Exquisite and manipulative with a helthy dose of rage and violence... quintessential Henry!

[@luziddr33m]

This is fkn badass!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@samuelstoner1838]

Beautiful jazz song

[@williamaquino7127]

Henry fucking rollins baby!!!!!!

[@AtomiqR]

Omg immense!! Very late getting to this one. Hahaha he's such a great performer. Where he turns the victory sign into the f you sign and laughs after it!! He dragged me in again with his apology about his off hand remarks only to turn it straight back round in such an evil way. Made me laugh so much!! Thanks Henry!

[@carlcruysberghs2298]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sterfishsoupster2572]

--This is prophetic

[@tickedoffnow]

For some reason in our universe, Frank Castle is real only he's a Punk Legend lol 😂

[@buriymisha]

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