Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good (Live)

Joe Walsh performs "Life's Been Good"
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[@katherynscleaning5807]

"I do not remember much of the 70s but it was easer to be 20 in the 70s then it is to be 70 in the 20s". Quote from Joe Walsh. I feel the same way at 69 this year.

[@Dismembering_Man]

That isn’t what he said, close though

[@mitseraffej5812]

I hear you. Age steals every joy from you and in the end most people are looking forward to death.

[@starluxstudio619]

@@Dismembering_Man true lol

[@joewalsh6633]

Thanks for your love and support ♥️

[@Jewels122003]

@@joewalsh6633 assembly hall u of i 😗😗😊

[@fixgovnow4284]

No music today compares to the music back then, even my grand kids listen to it.

[@charlesgarrity2747]

I am 82 now but really feal alive watching Joe he is Fantastic.

[@kevinstafford8347]

While he aint wrong, Charles is a good example of some kid acting like he knows anything at all. (that was sarcasm btw, cuz at 82, he's not a kid. Feel I have to explain that these days, cuz there ARE kids watching this, and no doubt there's gonna be that ONE that says I bullied an old man.)

[@michaeldicerto6265]

"I can't complain but sometimes I still do." - one of the greatest lyrics ever.

[@edreed5571]

Shit lyric. Eagles suck

[@andyynwa94]

I read this comment as he sang it. Feel complete 🤌

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

love absurdist lines in pop musick.

[@stanleyknif]

Totally agree, in fact this whole song is a series of the best one line lyrics ever

[@Tomfoolery1972]

I say this all the time now 😂

[@user-ji4qq6hy7h]

They have no idea how good they were

[@1oolabob]

Watch and listen closely kids. This is how rock and roll is done.

[@haroldhollandhoffman1697]

68 and still kicking it with Joe.

[@pichart]

I remember these days. It was glorious.

[@danoesq2]

Back then you could go to a concert, sneak in anything you wanted and walk anywhere you wanted. Those were great days and gone now.

[@davidallen527]

I know it was party heaven thanks

[@cathygiuliana9089]

We went over the fence at Woodstock ‘69!✌️☮️🕊️❤

[@Steve-fk6js]

Lol you can still do those things at most concerts. Not saying this isn't awesome.

[@sarahdeshay1394]

And now you can sit in your doctors waiting room and watch the old footage of those old concerts for free.

[@tedparkinson6892]

Dude, if you are in Canada or several US states, you can purchase and “carry in” all manner of drugs that are legal and much stronger than way back then.

[@jeffdevries8538]

Joe is a national treasure!

[@victormastrianni-gx8gu]

The great Joe Vitalie on drums!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lindarichards8700]

Best face maker in the business! Love me some Joe!

[@slyfoxx2973]

"I can't complain but sometimes I still do." Right there with you Joe.

[@charleneinman3625]

Anyone who grew up in 70s and 80s knows this song word for word! Joe is a beast!

[@BLACK-AUTUMN-MAGICK]

Well, see .... I grew up in the 70s, and I thought I knew the song word for word, but it seems I was wrong.... I always thought it was, "I have a limo, ride in the back, I lock the doors in case I'm attacked," but I just now found out that it's, "I have a limo, ride in the trunk, I lock the doors in case I get drunk."

[@windowgirl7300]

Got that RIGHT!!

[@edwardrobichaud8321]

​@@BLACK-AUTUMN-MAGICK+¹

[@Jumpz2100]

@@BLACK-AUTUMN-MAGICK They vary the album says in case I’m attacked and on some of the live versions he says in case I get drunk

[@Jumpz2100]

I’m a 2008 kid and know the song front to back baby!!

[@joegreenfield530]

Mister Joe Walsh an American treasure!

[@chrishollands5257]

Our musical treasures r becoming fewer and more dear.

[@user-en5nd6dm2u]

My dad raised me on this musical genre- as being a kid born in the 70s early 70s. My dad was so into this kind of music. We were introduced to at a young age to bands such as Pink Floyd rush, the Eagles, Led Zeppelin, steely Dan, the doors. I still have some of his 8 tracks to this day. he was so open to new kinds of music - music that I really loved too the alternative scene, grunge, dark wave, new wave. He was willing to listen to it and learn from it and really supportive of my musical interests as well. He passed away a few years ago and these songs remind me of him so much . Miss you dad and I love you!

[@ghostofthefuture]

1983 - the birth of MTV! I love how this is a rockstar performance and a skewering of old school rockstar attitudes.

[@MaurizioMusic]

I don’t think people truly know how much of a genius he is. He has this fun goofy playful persona that can mislead the casual fan how good of singer - player - entertainer he is. Killer.

[@ronaldnoble9694]

I've heard his songs the 44 years I've been on this Earth but it wasn't til YT started recently putting him in my "recommendations" that I realized how right you are. Killer indeed!

[@billsimmons5186]

Well Said !!!! He is Awesome !!!

[@willashriver1356]

So right! I've loved him since I first heard Rocky Mountain Way. Killer, indeed! Les Paul was a fan of Joe's, too. 🎸 I last saw him open- great as ever- for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on Tom's last tour... 💔 ✌

[@cathygiuliana9089]

Stevie Nicks loved him so!❤️

[@joevarley3633]

​@@cathygiuliana9089Stevie Nicks also like love Tom Petty

[@rickeyholmes420]

41 years old & this is the greatest time in music that ever existed. Brilliant

[@jackiemahan4643]

Oh... it was!!!!!

[@mcraft2240]

1983? Not so sure about that.

[@Icu-812-me2]

Born in 82' fixed

[@thecandyman9308]

*Joaquin Phoenix hug*

[@ericmaher6606]

I was at this show! a culmination of all my favorite bands, all in one place in one weekend.

[@whitedeermr]

Saw the eagles in 2022….Walsh broke this song out…..still sounds perfect! Both playing and his voice….

[@halleffect1]

Saw the Eagles about 10yrs ago, same thing, crowd was really into this tune

[@razorqueen775]

@Joe Vitale on drums!!! AWESOME!!!!

[@julieolson7303]

Just saw Joe Walsh in Vegas - he was in town to check out the new Sphere. At 75 he looks good!

[@pedrodiaz5540]

The way the Joe’s understand each other …man amazing !

[@samsmith4216]

One of the last Guitar Gods left from the good old days.

[@waymanrosshurley3141]

Harvey Mandel is still with us but is having health issues. A very young Eddie Van Halen went and saw him in the late 60s and his jaw dropped. That's where Eddie learned his tricks

[@digidrum2003]

Clapton still tours.

[@bendies1240]

@@digidrum2003clapton washed

[@digidrum2003]

@@bendies1240 He still alive though!!!!

[@therabidscorpion]

I've never comprehended how I can barely play the guitar sober, but some men can go onstage wasted and not only play, but pull off a whole set.

[@daveylee4677]

20 years on the road with a few different bands and most of my money went into expenses like food, shelter, fuel for the bus- and ‘fuel’ for the band!

[@harbourdogNL]

Joe Walsh is a genius. James Gang were one of the best rock bands of the 70s.

[@malcolmmaas2174]

My college roommate was a big fan in 68-69. I couldn't see it. Shows what I knew.

[@davidharris-4588]

This was the first album (8-track) I ever bought with money I earned sacking groceries at the local grocery store. It's just as good now as it was back then! Joe Walsh is and will always be a top-shelf performer in my world. Thanks JOE you totally rock!

[@satellitesurfrockanthonyak5738]

It's absolutely remarkable that a man could write a song like this only a few years after the tragic death of his 3 year old daughter ❤❤

[@seanwinkel8890]

He was so locked in with his drummer.

[@DrDDT]

This was at the US festival on May 30th 1983 in San Bernardino, California. Attendance was estimated to be around 670,000.

[@MakeYourOwnDamnMusic]

Joe's level of inebriation is so high during this performance that most people wouldn't even be able to stand upright... let alone pull of a performance of this magnitude. The dude's from another planet.

[@likwidflame]

The cocaine budget was more expensive than this guitar would sell for today, and that's a fact!

[@LoveABun]

I don’t now how you determined that he’s inebriated here. He seems just fine and normal to me. So DO TELL since you seem to know him personally.

[@likwidflame]

@@LoveABun so tell me you've never used drugs without telling me you never used drugs

[@Frankie-Bleddyn]

@@LoveABun The documentary The History of the Eagles made this period of time for him obvious, he was in bad shape and probably would have died if the Eagles hadn't got back together and put him into rehab. There is enough footage to make this concert a certainty that he was probably three sheets to the wind. But....he was functional as many of us were after years of rocking in the free world. Chances are it was probably cocaine as getting too drunk just causes too much physical challenges, maybe high on Cocaine and a bit drunk...../me shivers to think about people that combine their demons. Just how many died in the bathtub moments do we have to be a part of? Personally I appreciate you having Joe's back on this. Some things are better left buried and he is sober now.

[@theDiReW0lf]

Umm. It’s the literal entire point of cocaine.

[@njd2342]

Wearing Stormin' Norman desert pajamas 25 years ahead of their time.

[@pabl0sauced0]

Summer before freshman year of hs my best bud showed me this song and lots of music like this. I lost him to alcoholism but til this day i think of the summer nights drinking beer and jamming with him whenever i play this song.

[@modeljetjuggernaut4864]

I found Lifes been Good quite overplayed on the radio throughout the years ..but also found myself watching this entire performance. Just cant deny the song's catchiness and crafty guitar playing of mr. Walsh.

[@majikman7355]

😆

[@Z-Rock]

Got to see him play this live with the Eagles last night. Absolutely amazing.

[@craigdeross8505]

Wow, amazing that was 40 years ago and I was there to witness this amazement. Damn I feel old.

[@terrychristle1477]

Where was the venue?

[@craigdeross8505]

@@terrychristle1477 Glen Helen amphitheater, also known as a dozen other things. Off I15 north of San Bernardino

[@mikeadams8011]

What was the name of the show? Would love to look up more from it, looks like the perfect environment

[@craigdeross8505]

@@mikeadams8011 The US festival, was in 82 and 83, main sponsor was Apple

[@mikeadams8011]

@@craigdeross8505 amazing, thank you!! Was that your favorite show?

[@MrCloud-ob7sh]

I can only imagine how mesmerized the crowd was during this performance at this venue at that time. Such a fun song. Satire and reality lyrics combined with funky ass rock.

[@rodleypumpkins4174]

Sounds corny but on a hot sunny day this song still gives me some good bumps Ya know Friday end of the day your ripping home and this comes on. Man.

[@Hanzyscure]

Don't forget the Reg Gay.

[@Vincent-fo7xp]

I was there great fun

[@andynaz5631]

This song was already 5 or 6 yrs old by 83.

[@matthewdotson2186]

I saw Joe Walsh play at the Light Up the Blues concert a few months ago. When he played this song I was completely hypnotized - no joke! I remember snapping into the zone once he started playing the opening riff. It was perfect.

[@srsly5570]

I want to be reborn as the drummer in this .. Love to Joe.

[@Mooseboy08]

No kidding! That drummer is amazing! I'm pretty sure it's not Joe Vitale, though, is it?

[@charliedraper6643]

@@Mooseboy08 Agreed, drumming is amazing. And yes, it is Mr Vitale!

[@MrAtoz-jq5ry]

40 years ago, i was there. Metal day.

[@lewistintut5287]

me too.

[@chasfredricks]

KIller performance! The drums, that bass player!

[@jiminjasper1934]

I got to see this epic tune while Joe played with the Eagles on their Hotel California tour (1976?) Awesomely fantastic ...

[@johnboehm5689]

Drummer killed it!

[@rebeccawagner4167]

Joe Walsh is an amazing song writer, and awesome singer you're music 🎶 🎵 is incredible 🎉🎉

[@deadharvest29]

I’ve never seen Joe live, but from watching these old clips it seems like he made each and every performance a unique experience. Didn’t just go through the motions. Such a legend.

[@ingleringlet-snipps3rd449]

He was a free spirit when he came to our town about six years ago. He was with the Eagles and seemed to be having the time of his life.

[@adamcrum568]

just saw him live in his 70s and still brought the same energy and skill as when he was 30

[@martymcgill1312]

Drummer is a BOSS!!

[@domenicv7962]

easy song for any decent drummer

[@jesse-gz1ri]

Yep, Joe Vitale is superb!

[@beckwil0852]

WOW! I haven’t heard this song in 40 years or more. I remember when it was released and we all instantly loved it. Still do!

[@pineddy3001]

Change your station! It’s played at least once a day here!

[@goldismoney5899]

My first concert was JOe WaLsh at the Beacon Theater in New York in the mid 80's. I was maybe fifteen. My friends older brother brought us there. We were a few rows back center. I am lucky to have had the experience.

[@Sicpuede]

Best Rock lyrics to have ever existed!

[@tombryan1]

Waaay overrated, played with some bird band also, the dodos or something like that. Maybe the falcons, or frigates, anyway, hes from a time when musicians were addicts

[@jr2904]

​@@tombryan1 Troll better bro

[@lukeboshier]

@@jr2904bro was being sarcastic

[@bobbyh.3911]

Where did the time go to... I remember like yesterday listening to the James Gang and like many other fledgling guitar players, trying to emulate Joe Walsh and garage bands, music careers and now 73... where has it gone?

[@IPlayOneOnT.V.]

The quality of this song being sung live, outside is primo! Absolutely stunning!

[@michaeldibartolomeo8181]

Raised in the #216!!! Cleveland luvs you, Joe!!!

[@mooniejohnson]

One of the first guitar riffs/openings I learned when I finally found my footing as a guitarist... bless you, Joe, you crazy bastard. ❤❤

[@truemanmontfort8031]

My first concert was James Gang in 71…. Mins as only 11 (big brother took me)….been a fan ever sense….glad he’s still at it too…rock on Joe!

[@kazboyd6545]

Joe Walsh was a master with his guitar and songs!🎶🎸

[@kevinfrancis6033]

Real Rock 🎶

[@raeescalera9029]

Doesn't get much better. ROCK ON

[@Electrichead64]

I was lucky enough to catch the If I Were President concert at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley on July 4th 1990. before the Eagles reunited. Looked like hell. Incredible performance.

[@pattydriver9562]

James Gang was my favorite album in college! Joe Walsh rules the school!

[@thecandyman9308]

Out of curiosity what do you do now? I work in information tech myself.

[@ElSantoLuchador]

Joe Walsh has plaid that riff so many time that he can now do it while having a conversation with the stage hand.

[@frootlooper]

Hmmm

[@_hellohooray]

I read this right as it happened 👍

[@Talldude88]

He sure could make that Gibson sing! Loved this album when it came out. 🎸

[@donaldparker4844]

Always like Joe Walsh he has a good sound to his voice I was born in 1963 life has been good to me so far I would like to get in a Maserati that does 185 I think I'll put that on my bucket list great song I'm going back to the music now

[@Eleazarmateozuniga]

great musician long life for Joe Walsh🙏🙏🙏

[@mediumdoubledouble9012]

This song is such a creative trip!

[@cherrylsimpson3893]

Thanks for being you unapologetically,it’s beautiful

[@jonathancomfort9939]

Great brass interlude at the end of Mr. Joe's middle solo. Incredible performance by a timeless Rock Singer Guitar Playing Super Star !!

[@donaldhoot7741]

TRUE live music, warts and all! Love it!

[@Ststephennj68]

Rock & Roll !!!! seamed like it never would die

[@karenach]

Joe is fantastic!

[@jeffyoder8105]

Yeah Joe Walsh is one of the greatest rock guitarists ever and it's no fluke that he's had a pretty good solo career with some very good songs in the last few years 😊😅😮😂❤😊

[@user-ji4qq6hy7h]

One of the best songs ever Darwin Australia born and bred in nz awesome music dosent get any better 😂😂

[@harryswitzer5722]

ONE OF THE GREATEST GUITAR PLAYERS OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!

[@Itsyaboygert]

Agreed

[@johncopeland3826]

No danger !!!!!

[@lilyryan3526]

If only they could rock....nothing like this now....😢

[@robertI931]

One my favorite Ohioan, musicians! Ever.

[@rajtora]

Look at that crowd ! Amazing !

[@waymanrosshurley3141]

I was thinking the same thing but it doesn't say where or when

[@warrior2182]

US Festival, San Bernardino, CA. I believe this is 1983.

[@bo-bodad8253]

I remember watching the James Gang at Chesterland Hullabaloo when I was in my teens. Brings back a lot of memories.

[@josenoelzepeda4769]

Love Joe, one of the best 👍👍👍

[@halloweenjack8683]

I have loved this for years I had the 7” single once rock on Joe love from Manchester UK

[@RBDgeologist]

the reasons keep changing to make the words rhyme... Joe Walsh for President!

[@stringbender11672]

such a fun dude and 1 of a kind player long live Joe Walsh!! Joe Vitale on them drums too!!👍👍

[@Mooseboy08]

Is that really Joe Vitale? I mean, it sure SOUNDS like him but only kinda looks like him…? I dunno. I could be convinced either way.

[@lellosarti6842]

ahhh is that Joe Vitale...!!!

[@karenc84121]

Joe Vitalie kicks Ass!

[@mrtcward]

Old school rules!!

[@joeyhunter842]

My high school football coach cranked this up in the locker room as we were getting dressed for each game. We had a lot of fun and had only one loss that year. We should have gone undefeated.

[@4loops43]

Go Polk High! 😂

[@Blue3Sky7]

Wasted, still sounds F’ing awesome

[@vuetube8625]

8 minutes of old school rocker bliss. You know they're the real deal when the live version beats the studio version. no, thank YOU, JOE!

[@charlesdavis7461]

Never learned to play the guitar but I gave it a good day or two. I can't imagine the power he feels by playing so well.

[@CooManTunes]

The same power anybody feels after being able to do anything really well. Pick something to get good at, then get good at it, and never do it for free.

[@ricknelson5493]

I gave it a couple months, I'm a puss. we coulda, shoulda, . I t was cuz I was afraid of all fame and $$ yeah, yeah that's it, that why I quit

[@bookemdanno5596]

Even those of us who have played guitar for years have no idea. His skill is the tip of the iceberg. The quality/power/wattage/volume of the guitar and amps, all in front of thousands of people singing/dancing along to your song, is something few people in the world have experienced. Knowing Joe, he was zooted out of his gourd on top of it. I bet it's a wonderful feeling!

[@brianjacob8728]

@@bookemdanno5596 back then, that was the only way he could play live.

[@bryanspanjer3213]

This is one of the songs that made me become a guitarist and musician overall.

[@isaboteur2562]

I remember as a kid in the 80s this song would always come on the classic rock channel on the radio 103.7 WRX in Rhode Island

[@user-ji4qq6hy7h]

Joe walsh the best

[@samuski36]

That's as good as it gets right there, how Awesome a performance!

[@paulbrackett60]

He sure turned his life around. Looks like a completely different person. Good for you, Joe.

[@cane6656]

Grew Up With this song, I've Always Loved it..

[@mohar1513]

I fuckin love watching him play that guitar!

[@Meepsmusic63]

Joe was an angry fecker back in 83 but he was still as he is today in 2023 a fantastic person with a huge heart

[@anni2768]

Totally brilliant

[@joewalsh6633]

Thanks for your love and support ♥️❤️

[@trevorbrennan120]

Joe walsh might be the coolest guy who ever lived

[@ATMfromNJ]

Facts

[@ATMfromNJ]

Heeeeee's coooool!

[@tracygibboney298]

He very well be the coolest dude to ever do what he still does!

[@user-nv8sl7eh1y]

At 70yo Joe still inspires old guitarists like my fellow axefriends and I. Go Joe, love ya!!!

[@user-dm8ky3qz5h]

awesome tune

[@lesliehilton]

Perfection.

[@TheShannon2288]

Favorite single is Funk 49, I've wanted to hear that tune at least every few weeks for years and years. I could listen to whole The Confessor album again and again - it brings the good memories and the good feeling comes with it. Love ya, Joe

[@jackcheese549]

Listen to funk 48 and 50 complete the funk

[@robertgardner1498]

This is def early eighties... like 81-82... Remember Stubbies shorts... amazing any of us could have babies!!!

[@jimsanford9215]

Awesome!

[@donwoodward7944]

Never seen this. Awesome!