Howard Jones/Nick Beggs-Too Shy-Kajagoogoo Cover-Live In Hamburg November 14th 2022

‪@NEONBLITZ-MUSIC-CHANNEL‬

[@tinymotogarage]

I remember saying "what crappy pop music" in the day - not realizing at all that the bassline and playing by Beggs on the track was pretty-much genius and that Limahl was a hell of a singer too. There you go - all the stuff you're sure you know at 13 I guess. Nice to see these guys from my youth still killing it - Jonsey still has pipes.

[@Leaddevo]

We never really knew how spoilt we were at the time. Look at how eclectic 'Pop' was in the early 80s, especially compared to now. Dexys, Men a Work, selecter, specials,tenpole tudor the vapours etc etc etc. Today, pop has shed its vestigial 'Music'.

[@carlodave9]

Same here. I had no clue about the sky-high level of musicianship going on in bands like Bow Wow Wow and Missing Persons either. Unlike prog, it flies under the radar-totally in service of the song.

[@nichotto]

No, it was crap pop no matter the level of musicianship. It was soulless and generally embarrassing.

[@bartekjaszczyk1974]

Because sometime ago, even crappy pop song had to be play on instrument by people that actually can play music. This is the secret I like today anymore run with the computer can be so cold artists

[@seagrey75]

Same and I wish I could go back and stay there for ever.

[@Tyner69]

One of the most amazing things about this video is the discovery of a camera operator who doesn't hate bass players.

[@NEONBLITZ-MUSIC-CHANNEL]

Thank you 😊

[@Tyner69]

@@NEONBLITZ-MUSIC-CHANNEL For an illustration (and chuckle) of what I’m talking about, check out the vids of Graham Central Station (yes, the group fronted by Larry MF’n. Graham) doing “The Jam.” If you’re trying to study the master’s hands, you’ll be treated to mostly close-ups of the guitar player.

[@aurelianabolognesi8272]

😂😂

[@johnpoyntzfoxsmale]

Nick Beggs' Mum was a teacher at my school in Leighton buzzard and he came to visit in the early eighties. It was complete chaos and us kids couldn't believe it. Memorable day.

[@leecox6241]

Nick Beggs is easily one of the nicest humans on the planet. DId he get it from his mum?

[@StormTrackerWV]

I have always loved Howard Jones...seeing/hearing him play with Nick Beggs is magical

[@rokit430]

And check out Howard with Nik Kershaw Live 2008. Playing 'Wouldn't it be Good'. I love both artists, and you can see how much they respect each other.

[@whi5tler_1337]

_Nick Beggs is so underrated, he is one of the best bass players in UK_ 🇬🇧

[@realburglazofficial2613]

*in the world Fixed

[@ManfredElsingBielefeld]

@@realburglazofficial2613 he´s good,no doupt?But Mark King rules!!!

[@MrALPHAVILLE67]

@Manfred Elsing Yes I agree, but Mick Karn is the true King of Bass!!

[@gzo313]

Chris Squire was pretty good too.

[@neezazee946]

I agree that he's one of the best in that era

[@williambillingsley7934]

That bass playing was AMAZING!

[@jeckobandit69]

oh, come on, ordinary stuff

[@TheCjbowman]

One of the best bass driven songs in history. The fact that he was in his very early twenties when he wrote those lines is so impressive.

[@dad7720]

Indeed, but Mike Oldfield was only 17 when he composed Tubular Bells. Unbelievable.

[@hafibeat834]

Well, most Artists had/have their best output in the early twenties. Only a few grow with the years.

[@YrisherTrisher-oc4fs]

Marcus Miller ...run for cover(80's)

[@lisaknell1809]

The bassline was one of the things that I loved about Too Shy. I agree, Nick is brilliant.

[@tswrench]

I remember hearing that bassline for the first time and thinking: 'Good Lord! That is one gifted player right there!' It's a good feeling to know that Nick is still out there serving that magnificent gift.

[@fromthehip3644]

He was 21 when he wrote that bassline, I was playing in covers bands in the late 80's he's 6 years older than me, I'm in awe of his writing ability, stunning

[@TwoThreeFour]

Oh wow, Howard's voice fits into this song very well! I didn't expect that. Awesome!

[@ciaranburke3243]

Brilliant, 80s music was an exceptional decade and still lives strong today 👍

[@Fuff63]

He composed that bass line when he was just a kid. Amazing. Enjoyed this, Cheers.

[@you2449]

That's usually when the magic happens. The young brain, unimpeded, firing like a Roman candle.

[@johnbooth3073]

He was only 21 , I was a teenager. We had no idea how brilliant the music scene was at the time because it was normal to have so many genres of music at the same time. Now there is nothing interesting. It’s such a shame.

[@johnbooth3073]

Ska , end of punk, Motörhead, Ironmaiden, heavy rock, New Romantic, reggae, disco, Madonna, Michael Jackson , Genesis, Billy Joel, Lionel Ritchie, Bannana Rama, Luther Vandros, Toya, folk, Gary Newman, OMD, Donna Summer, INXS, The Jam, AC/DC, Eric Clapton, etc,etc in the same month.

[@johnbooth3073]

Oh and ABBA

[@you2449]

​@@konstantin8901 Your comment is something I've pondered over the years. re. " Its something you get better and better at." that's Absolutely true. But the irony is that getting (technically) "better and better," does not mean you make "better" music. more proficient music, yes. But the Spark! which lets you create something mind-blowing -- isn't there, just b/c you're technically better. or who knows. just my take.

[@marekmishkov1276]

What a stunning performance! This marvelous bassline hypnotizes me 😌 Nick Beggs is so talented bass virtuoso.

[@pandeajenkins1928]

8 ono

[@Olsen65]

A friend of mine invited me to this unforgettable night and I will cherish this till I leave the stage. Great night with great musicians who enjoyed the moment with us.

[@babygerald4645]

HoJo is as good as ever, Nick Beggs is a bass god who deserves more attention. It has to feel great when the audience sings the entire song start to finish.

[@Moonpie1965]

Nick's the only reason I ever listened to Kajagoogoo. Killer bass riffs! Nice to see these dudes all aging so well and still killing it onstage. 🤘

[@highlander72b69]

Beggsy is a killer on bass...

[@Peter-gu9ph]

2 living legends performing an all-time classic hit!

[@raywieland3783]

Nick Beggs still has got the Grooves!! Respect to this man

[@shannonhondo260]

Too shy and Rio definitely the 2 best basslines of the 1980’s

[@Zetep]

How incredible it must be to hear the audience sing your song, after all those years. He is really enjoying the moment at the end.

[@terencebarrett2897]

Howard does a good job with band and with audience participation, what a wonderful happy atmosphere

[@swingersonian]

I love that he played live with Nik Kershaw too. Extremely talented guys.

[@sandrafaith]

He puts on a _great_ show. Funny, I've seen him twice-once in like 1987 and once in 2022-and both times he played with Midge Ure!

[@swingersonian]

@sandrafaith I saw him in 1989 and I think it was with Midge! "Give me... Peace in a Restless World" great album by Midge. I think he opened, but not sure.

[@pipreynolds]

I love it! ❤ Fantastic!

[@Paulo_5002_]

Nick Beggs is one of the best bass players in the world!!!

[@donotwantahandle1111]

Possibly the most complex bassline on a #1 hit!

[@juliosanchez95]

except it was never #1

[@sherwyngray3979]

@@juliosanchez95 what a shame

[@donotwantahandle1111]

@@juliosanchez95 it was is several countries including the UK and Japan

[@wolfgangdevries127]

@@juliosanchez95 in your dreams.

[@mrchrisbeaver]

It's very good but I'd have to give that title to Ian Dury's Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick

[@paulmcmc4005]

Nick makes this bassline look easy, but it isn’t! Fantastic musician👍

[@mejsjalv]

At some point he was also singing it live while playing the bass.

[@scottindestin4292]

I saw Kajagoogoo in Darmstadt Germany in 83 at a Summernight concert. Nick led on vocals because Limal had already left the band. I had never heard of them before the concert. Nick led like a boss and I never knew the difference. Been a fan ever since.

[@MikeMichaels1987]

Pure talent, pure art, pure music. What an incredible live performance.

[@alansicular545]

Ever since I've watched various video's that Nick is playing bass in I've now realized what an awesome bass player he is and just how talented he really is.

[@richardstone7558]

I remember back in the 80s I dismissed stuff like this as pre-packaged pop but jump forward to now and you realise that musicians like Nick Beggs had real talent when you start to break down the parts of these songs. It's the same as John Taylor from Duran Duran's bass lines, you now realise that these guys could really play and come up with original and genius contributions to the songs. Credit to Howard too, he's still up there with the best of them too.

[@totaltwit]

I agree. I was there in the 80's and these guys were a bit too "glam" for me. Now years later and I come to "deconstruct" many of their songs I realise just how talented these people were/are. The producers added their magic too, so much talent.

[@destrymaggard6421]

Totally agree...listen to the bass line of Promises, Promises by Naked Eyes. The best and funkiest bass lines are from the 70s and 80s.

[@t.y.5565]

And I believe Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran produced Kajagoogoo.

[@davidcox3076]

@@totaltwit I agree with you. Under all that eyeliner and hair, many of those 80s bands really had chops.

[@sandrafaith]

@@t.y.5565 You are correct!

[@ultimatebasses]

Nick is Spector's most talented artist. And one super nice guy. He comped me two tix when Steve Hackett played Massey Hall.

[@thesaltysergeant4103]

Nick Beggs, By far one of the if not the best bassist to ever have played. Love listening to those slaps.

[@MrJampot64]

Super friendly guy with an awesome talent. One of my fav bass lines of all time.

[@AlphaMachina]

This is the jazz version this song was always begging to be. BEAUTIFUL.

[@dcbaxter]

Extremely awesome. Came here via pdbass review of Nick and this bass track. As an ‘80’s kid this hits hard 🥳

[@onetruecharlatan]

The sound of my youth and has been ever since. Ah! the 80's, good times all round.

[@jimblob44]

Nick Beggs has massive respect throughout the music industry, it wasn't that long ago he was touring with Steve Hackett, when you consider Kadgagoogoo and Genesis they would seem poles apart but music is music, talent always shines through and I thank my mum who taught me that as a young man. She would dance along to Kadgagoogoo and be just as transfixed listening to Specral mornings (Steve Hackett). I love all types of music so my playlists are perhaps a little strange.

[@markmckenna4272]

I'm a big Genesis fan and love that Steve Hackett is still touring and keeping the music alive. I recommend giving this Steve Hackett tune a listen to 'Shadow of the Hierophant'. It features Nick Beggs on the pedal bass. It is just brilliant! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIuznZifmsmarNE

[@josephsmith2361]

Maybe Robert Fripp could do a King Crimson triple line-up, with Tony Levin, Trey Gunn & Nick Beggs on bass/Chapman Stick. Saw Howard Jones live two times: once with Jed Hoile interpreting the songs during performance, and with Marshall Crenshaw opening-- solo and acoustic; and again 4 or 5 years later, with Midge Ure opening. (And he performed "Vienna.")

[@adeypayne9669]

More a metal musician and fan these days, however my heart is 80's! Never realised Beggsy wrote this track! And that bassline, written at such a young age! Full respect from a fellow guitarist and songwriter who, honestly, in a million years, couldn't come up with a bassline like that to this day!!! And Howard an absolute legend in his own right on keyboard, production and as an awesome songwriter! wow! That is All.

[@algojeff]

So rightfully said. Nick was 21 when he wrote it. Or about. Anyway, massive line. England produced great lead bassists in the 80s. John Taylor, to name just another

[@FLASHAHOLIC_TV]

Beggsy is now a prog rock god

[@wendellwood5250]

@@FLASHAHOLIC_TV playing jazzy bass

[@mattblackwell4100]

Awesome! We all know that Mr Jones can play and write top tunes but I never knew Nick Beggs wrote the tune and could play so well. Full respect!

[@djmylesmatisse]

Nick is one of the best bassists of the 80s. Just incredible. Many props to Howard for realizing that and performing TOO SHY. Just massive!!!

[@calvinbealer7264]

Great to see Mr Howard Jones performing 🎭🎭.

[@Tai_lian_xiao]

From Japan.「Too Nice」sessions! Thanks for Nick and Howard.I love them and Kajagoogoo. ♫

[@dad7720]

Bring back the 80's, happy days....

[@Neussozialist67]

This week 40 years ago it peaked at No. 1 in the UK ❤

[@djq944]

quite possibly the best bass line in history

[@matthewphilip1977]

Second best. After the one in the Postman Pat theme.

[@richardrichard5409]

Two of the nicest guys in the industry😎

[@stoojinator]

Absolute monster on the bass! The 80s had so many really talented musicians who people dismissed as just mainstream talentless pop.

[@deejayemmkay]

Greatest Pop Bass player ever.

[@sana-cm7oc]

Love this song and these guys. Grew up listening to both of them. 😊

[@JanJury]

Two of my favorite musicians, playing together in one of my favorite cities....and what a song and performance. I'm learning bass but after this I'll probably just give up and listen to a really talented player. ;)

[@michaelklug3119]

Legends! See kids, this is what real music sounds like! Great version.

[@rentropmedia1703]

Nick Beggs forever. He made so much great music for me. Love the albums after Limahl. Ellis, beggs and Howard, the mute gods ... So an likeable genius on stage.

[@delorispoindexter5663]

In the early 80s I was a dj in a 3 story dance club.it was great.i would play to shy all the time.its a great song.and who don't love Howard Jones wow

[@areasmith]

It would be fun to see Mark King from Level 42 and Nick do a show together. They are both so good and unique on the bass that it would be a pretty cool show.

[@TorToroPorco]

The live performances of this song by the original band and this have all been fabulous highlighting what a wonderfully melodic song it is and what talented musicians they really were. Nick is still killing it on the bass after all these years with his sublime playing.

[@modev4163]

I really never realized how intricate the bass was on this. Learning this asap

[@SLAmey-mu9hd]

Ferocious pop song with killer hooks! Produced by the extremely talented Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran 🙏🏼

[@totaltwit]

Really? - Nick Rhodes is another talented guy. His visual image can be a "put off" - however his musical skill is supreme.

[@SLAmey-mu9hd]

@@totaltwit Yes, really 👍🏼..... I know what you mean about his image. He always looked like a 60's interpretation of the future..... Amazing guy on the keys. Unique talent and perfect for Duran Duran.

[@mjrussell414]

@@totaltwit Well, good thing people are more than their “visual image.” Your name sure fits.

[@phil4977]

Brilliant. I loved this song as a teenager.

[@jaylamb218]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿👏🏿I loved the 80’s English music more than anything!!! The bands out of England were simply AWESOME!!!

[@davejones4269]

He was only 21 when he wrote that base line. - amazing

[@smonkey957]

Respect to a great bassist with a genius bass line for the song

[@ReluctantRebels]

Nick Beggs is one of my alltime bassist... Ahead of His Time!

[@havingalook2]

What fun, well done. Thank you.

[@Chubbydippin]

Beggs still has it after all these years. First heard/saw this song on MTV. Howard Jones wrote so many great songs as well. Kinda strange how much Howard resembles John Lithgow now. Good stuff, thanx for sharing.

[@1881Gordon]

"Kinda strange how much Howard resembles John Lithgow now" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Undercoverbrotherfromanother]

Killing it. Long live the 80s.

[@rashidrani2333]

Howard Jones a great pianist plus kajagogoo bassist... No one ever is to blame

[@coolguy4179]

That song was such an early memory for me. And now over 40 years later as a bass player it is amazing to see the finger work involved on that song. I always knew it sounded complicated, but man-what an amazing bass player Nick Beggs is!

[@ParaBellum2024]

I was privileged to see Nick Beggs with Howard Jones at an outdoor concert in the UK once lockdown was being relaxed. I assumed that he'd taken the gig because other sources of income had dried up for musicians at all levels. Whatever the reason for someone more used to playing with the likes of Steven Wilson coming to this less glamorous setting, it was a great concert.

[@bronzemen34]

The Funk oozing from Beggs….can u feel that BASS hit you!?…….incredible music and era Sorely missed 🔥💯❤️

[@avaton71]

Μπράβο ρε παιχταράδες, 40 χρόνια μας φτιάχνετε τη διάθεση !!!

[@mattkent2651]

Let's be completely honest, Nick Beggs, was/is one of the best pop bassists the UK has produced. He makes it look effortless.

[@StuartO]

Howard Jones’ vocals!! Wow! Superb!

[@Ursabomb]

oh and this is a priceless recording!!!! This must be preserved for eternity .

[@EVEROSFP1]

... So many great musicians were overlooked because the art police called them mainstream or light... This is a great example.. Killer bass playing, keys, vox and overall performance...

[@thanatossassin]

I had always assumed it was synth bass, just because it was so far out there and it was the 80s. Ridiculously amazing

[@rolandsalernoii913]

Outstanding 🏄‍♂️☮️🐠🩷

[@derekstocker6661]

Certainly one of my fave tracks of the 80s, great to see Nick and Howard performing for such an appreciative audience. Thanks for this guys and keep up the great work, you are both world class musicians and can still get feet tapping. Love this!

[@michaelross1339]

Nick Beggs has been an amazing bass player since he was young. He's critically recognized, but should be better known to the world.

[@bosselof1341]

Fantastic with Brilliant Musician Legends that still have fun on stage and the skills are genuine and the performance so relaxed. This is the Grand Gold Division.🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@cedricsignori2235]

Master of the Bass!

[@ArielTV4457]

Out-of-this-world performing artists. There will never be another one like these legends!

[@darrengraveson6563]

as a howard jones fan from the 80s i never realize how good nick is on bass from Kajagoogoo, top bass playing pal

[@joestone3030]

OMG.... Howard & Nick.... GREAT!! ☺👍

[@HeronCoyote1234]

The first time we saw Nick Beggs (he was playing with Steve Hackett), out comes this woman in long braids, wearing a dress. Turns out it was Nick in a vest and kilt. He killed it on the Chapman stick! He is also a phenomenal sound man! Makes a big difference to a performance. We’ve been fans ever since.

[@corinnavankeeken2556]

looooove you guys, you two brought me a big smile a glowing heart and a twinkle in my eyes, thank you with a a loving hug for being you

[@christian-albrechtgroddeck3320]

It's my pleasure I meet both Nick and Howard 22 years ago in Concert. Nick was the first I hear with the chapman-stick. Very rare in europe, I now only four more people can play it well and Nick is still brilliant. Both have also a very nice british humor. Thankyou so much for your music.

[@irvinfernandoroblesramirez9949]

An amazing bassline! a great version of a cool song

[@lilstarfishdude]

Absolute Legends!! 😍🤩

[@carlix8035]

One of the best bassists in the business… and boy do I wish I could play piano as as Howard. He makes it look so effortless.

[@thatcheapguy525]

what a treat, Howard Jones and Nick Beggs

[@fearmonkey]

This came out right around the time I started learning to play bass in Jr High and remember going wow, how does a pop song have such a kick ass bass part. it wasn't until years later when I was in high school really learning to slap that I realized how stylish and creative the bass part actually was. I then started playing metal as well, learning Metallica, rush, Iron Maiden, etc. People would ask me to play a tough song to play on bass expecting metal and Id play this lol. It wasn't till primus came out that I heard anything slap wise on the same level. (Sadly I missed out on Graham central station growing up)

[@totaltwit]

Howard Jones- what a talent. Nick does magic on bass just top class.

[@open_water2411]

What a bass player Nick Beggs is! Ooft! Stunning job all round.

[@donwarnick1089]

His bass lines are unworldly

[@chrisreid8604]

Wow Howard sings it really good, and of course Nick is the BEST!!

[@user-fx1nt9jw8x]

Hj n kaja was ma first LP i bought back when i only 12 ..i love the synth wave sound….

[@stevem-h3562]

Didnt know Beggsy could play a Chapman stick..... Last time I saw him he was wearing a black leather kilt playing bass for ABC....

[@frankpfau9054]

he and tony levin are probably the most known chapmanstick players around (… since more than 35 years)…

[@micha4431]

Simon Phillips on guitar - nice!! ;)

[@Wee-Rex]

Roadied for club bands in the 80’s and one of them used to cover this song. Bass player told me this was the hardest song he ever tried to master at the time. He could nail pretty much anything else blindfolded. But this one, the concentration on his face was actually hilarious to watch.