John Hiatt - Since His Penis Came Between Us

[@scottt1635]

Not only can this man write a damn good song, but his banter is fantastic - all around great performer - he’ll always be one of my favorites.

[@Leon-lk9mo]

He is my favorite song writer and has been since 1987,when I picked up Slow Turning. He can make you laugh or cry,depending on the song and he never disappoints I have seen him twice in Bellingham Washington and he was amazing.

[@kathyjwayne]

My newly discovered love of all things "John Prine" brought me here. This is my music and I'm wondering what in the hell was I doing in 1989 that caused me to miss it!!!

[@otterspocket2826]

Imagine writing such a strong melody and thinking "I'll do a little comedy song with this one, because I'll probably write another one just as good tomorrow".

[@musicman4635]

BRAVO John! Folks would be in shock and awe if they knew how many tunes John Hiatt has written that other artists have recorded. He's brilliant as are all the guys on stage in this video.

[@dreamwell2020]

I heard John Hiatt perform from a radio station studio one time, and he played something we'd never heard before. The radio dude asked him how many other songs he had written but never performed or recorded. "I don't know - ...three hundred?"

[@soniavillarreal6960]

These songs make me feel so much better when I'm down.

[@postcaptain57]

How and the hell have I never heard this. Everyone on this stage is a hero to me....I guess I just never listened to enough Hiatt.

[@larrylee9657]

This was never released. I used to see him do shows at McCabe's guitar shop in Santa Monica where he would sometimes pull this one out and also another great one called A Crazy Girl is Hard to Find.

[@timthompson8235]

I have only heard two songs this man has written, and he might be in my top five favorite song writers.

[@martyconroy3786]

need to hear more. He'll be #1

[@leonalm5349]

Is there a better songwriter in America or in the world! The man is a true wordsmith of the highest order. Brilliant!!!

[@artwilmeth6944]

Bonnie did say " John is the only person that could rhyme amoeba and queen of Sheba."

[@MikkyMcdrunk]

"Word Smith" wow. This man has less talent than the Beatles and that is saying something. He is so bad he creates a gravitational pull of untalented slack jaw fans who fuel his evil.

[@nigelmchugh5541]

Mark Germino possibly. That's about it......

[@stevekearns9582]

Bob Dylan ,Jason Isbell, Robert Hunter. I do love Hiatt too!

[@mauriwestmoreland5687]

Mine too, and a crazy [man] is hard to find 🎶

[@1992guitars]

John Hiatt is Jerry Seinfeld meets Bob Dylan. In other words, he's my hero.

[@Richard_Hood]

What a comparison. You had me at Jerry Seinfeld 😁

[@DidYouReadEULA]

Agreed!

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Imagine if this became a hit on Billboard, and Casey Kasem announced the song on AT40! That would have been a blast! 😂😂

[@louquarm]

Man,I always love coming back to this little part of the internet. For me, simply one of the greatest performances ever. Thanks mbroders, for keeping this one going. Absolutely brilliant.

[@dzevadhadzic7427]

Yesss you have written a hit song. Yesss you have.

[@sdushdiu]

...Its not often that I am caught at a loss for words - even despite the laughter.... ;-))

[@stecklein7]

Jim Cim. I totally agree! I loves me some Springsteen and Newman and all the other wonderful songwriters. John has for some stupid reason, been FAR overlooked or passed by and UNDER RECONGNIZED. He is amazing in every sense of the word. He is my heart and soul. Truly. Thank you for knowing this fact. :)

[@wbworkout]

what a totally amazing lyric, creative, and hysterical!

[@kobizvi]

Amazing. Funny and perceptive. Guy Clark looks like he is going to bust a gut laughing. Outlaw Country. Best

[@DaisyLee1963]

Found this by accident, this guy's really talented! And the song's hilarious. Bet he made a bundle on it hahaha

[@funkndrucked]

Love John Hiatt......IMHO he is very under appreciated.

[@gregtennessee8249]

John Prine beside him. God bless 🙏

[@marywillis1630]

I have just come upon this piece, I read the title and a handful of comments, but I have not yet listened to the song. I rolled those comments and that title around in my head for a few moments and it sounds like this guy might have been peeking in my windows are reading my --- stuff. Maybe another time. On a good day, maybe.

[@writer380]

Love John. This was brilliant!

[@thejmz]

John Hiatt's facial expressions crack me up.

[@chico1510]

thought I was a huge Hiatt fan. 1st time . wait then I noticed Prine sleeping . Thank You for video.

[@DidYouReadEULA]

Amazing! What a national treasure.

[@markrichards6863]

ROFL I wish I had known this song existed when I was getting divorced from my ex. Even her brother warned me about her. And the truth is, I wasn't even jealous. I was upset about the deception.

[@ceciliayu9826]

Why is this the first time I've heard of this guy and I'm someone who actually liked "I'm gonna hire a wino to decorate our home" type country tunes....LOL. I laughed......

[@willarity6927]

Makes me cry, every time.

[@jjaydion]

SO glad I stumbled across this! 5 Stars!! His performance reminds me of Loudon Wainwright! Wish I could see THEM share a stage!!

[@SupertzarGaming]

or compare penisus on stage. sori for ingrish.

[@paulspan5740]

I did, 29-4-1986, Vredenburg, Utrecht. Loudon Wainwright III and John Hiatt together on stage...

[@professornuke7562]

Jesus H. Christmas. Thanks KZbin. Where I live and in my feed my favourite muso since late 1987 was a mystery to Australians. The Slow Turning Guy who sounded black and looked white. I bought mysterious black import Vinyl. Mysterious black import CDs. Not very mysterious tickets to the Melbourne Concert Hall where he supported Robert Cray's Strong Persuader tour, and got a standing ovation from an audience that started leaving just after the title track by the headliner. I left after three songs. Cray was drunk or stoned. The whole concert hall was there to see the so called 'support act', Mister J. Hiatt, and he was brilliant. I loved every minute of Mr. Hiatt, and was disappointed that Mr. Cray let us all down....I was a fan of his as well, but Hiatt was the man in one of the biggest concert halls in the world that night. The support to the support was better than Cray that night. Peter Wells from Rose Tattoo, going full on rockabilly rebel. I'm still slappin' a double bass, 30 odd years later..........

[@angrymallbabies5081]

“Press it, print it, ship it”, lol!

[@marshiamacy4409]

Since his genius, came between us...John Hiatt is an American gift.

[@1lbartman]

Big smo

[@DidYouReadEULA]

Well said, well said.

[@swamifakkananda4043]

Sooooo whaddaya think---is his genius bigger than a shoebox???😆😆😆

[@ChipLeach]

What a great bunch on that stage!

[@TheJuggalotommy]

thats john prine beside him...my favorite musician/song writer/singer ever.. john beside john.. lol awesome

[@donkey3214]

Thanks santamara for the share. Quite enjoyed this video !!

[@michaelbeerbados3291]

John Hiatt is phenomenal. One of my all time faves

[@lindadote]

I love John Hiatt, thanks for this one.

[@spydrmac4010]

Quite an epic tune. Love his voice on the last line.

[@redeyexpress1]

I laughed till I burst, I cried till I bled....enough is never enough!

[@swamifakkananda4043]

Same here.

[@mariasalman9555]

Just marvelous ✨🎶

[@PorkChopGospel]

I saw this tour when it was in Chicago.

[@josron6088]

How come I never heard of this guy

[@maveryk]

thats some funny shit right there.. I like the way he builds the song before he break into it.. Brilliant!

[@gangnamstylegrandpa6352]

Way Funny , and very Cool ! Loved it !

[@lindalovesmusic9091]

'Well, spread me with butter and slap me on the grille!' 🤣

[@hjeffkennedy1249]

I video taped this back in 89! Excellent

[@richeaton5752]

Four of the greatest to pick up a guitar and a pen.

[@georgebliss7674]

Excellent deadpan delivery

[@jkoff76]

Pure rock classic songwriting!!

[@RickStaffordcartunes]

Met both Hiatt and Jackson Browne at an after concert party in Charlotte many years ago. Hiatt was funny happy dude who also just happens to be a heck of a poet.

[@sethie_shots]

man- what a line up! I'd love to see the whole showcase

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Only John Hiatt would write this. LOL! I can tell it was hard for him to keep from laughing!

[@anthonydavey1176]

John is in my top 3 must see artists, however yet to see him, he's not in Australia often, the other 2 songwriter driven musicians I adore are Neil Young & Crazy Horse and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

[@brianbrick4110]

I remember when he played this at McCabes guitar shop ... along with Kung Fu Fighting ... what a great show. Thanks for posting!!

[@larrylee9657]

I used to love those shows at McCabe's. So many great unrelased songs he would do.

[@lisaschuljak9959]

Oh John.....nearly peed my britches over this.....Thank-you for taking something so painful....and making us laugh...anyway....

[@leslunsford5833]

God bless the song writer

[@forthelonghaul2576]

I live this song! Yes someone's ding dong did the same to me.

[@Andraste77]

Press it, print it, ship it. Genius.

[@cutzymccall7675]

Hahahaha. So glad I found this!

[@DawnFremy]

Such a nice little ditty!

[@aartje9]

Just, such an inspiring title!

[@deanofranksammy]

Great STUFFFFFF! Thanx so!

[@MisterMikeTexas]

I just watched this again! This has become my favorite cheatin song! Perhaps Robert Earle Keen could cover this? Maybe Willie Nelson?

[@markorollo.]

Forget the song subject, I was just really enjoying the guitar.

[@rob420bie]

Some of the guitar parts remind me of Where Angels Hang Around by James Otto.

[@MrChrisFloyd1]

This was recorded at the Bluebird Cafe in NashVegas for Tin Pan South. This first aired on 'Coast to Coast' on Showtime. Herbie Hancock was the host. I used to have this on VHS back in the day. I've played on that stage a few times. It's a small world.

[@cleethogwallop]

Interesting that when Hiatt talks about "that dark pressure to write a hit song," Prine and Ely shuffle nervously in their seats while Clark is as still and steady as a rock. Forget the central role played by the male sex organ in this song, that balance between art and commerce is the big taboo here. Great though it is i'm guessing this song didn't make a heap of money for anyone but what fantastic art. Love all these guys to bits. Esp, Prine n Clarke.

[@juliabarnett6709]

Just ain't nothing like Texas Songwriters.

[@j.j.1064]

Some people go in with their legs wide open.

[@markkeen341]

John Hiatt is from Indiana

[@jaykaysr9225]

And John Prine is a native of Maywood, Illinois

[@denisemccuan6675]

Cleet Hogwallop kkkmmmkmkk

[@susanmrisk3781]

Boy has he got the blues!

[@csrmclaughlin]

Brilliant!

[@ThatGuyThanus]

Genius!

[@ottob632]

I laugh every time i hear this song.

[@Fyretyger]

Happy Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day, March 27. 🤠

[@santamara]

LMAO Great post! I love it!

[@DarrylDomani]

Fab lyrics!!!

[@Gileg1]

and there's Guy Clark to his left . . .great bunch.

[@stillaliveandwell5291]

The best. The others (also great of course) kind of drifting off there after the intro until he got into the "meat" of the song. Press it Print It Ship It. LOL I'm a huge fan seen him more times than I can count and never heard this.

[@denisemccuan6675]

stillaliveandwell has always had fun

[@tessmacleod9256]

This dude has a definite sound of Kenny Rodgers 👍 he's good and great song 😁

[@santamara]

I love John Hiatt!

[@aa64912]

A song I wish I’d written 😂

[@s.greasey7654]

John Prine brought me here.

[@marksamuelsen2750]

Scott Greasey Johnny is dead so is the Dicks dick. All is right with the world again.

[@barbarahill2202]

John phrine is different and this is sad

[@royal3ok14]

John Prine is one of my all-time absolute favorites!

[@CoolerByAMile]

In all honesty, he is a brilliant songwriter.

[@TREYOLDHIPPIE]

well done! If only not so true! Thanks!

[@phydeauxddog]

Nice sound.

[@fpatrouch]

saw him do this years ago. got me thinking thats its cool to be a songwriter

[@swamifakkananda4043]

I think I can understand.🤣🤣🤣

[@ArtyRT]

wonder if he'll be playing this at Bluesfest Byron Bay, Australia at Easter . ... either way looking forward to seeing THE MAN .... along with Steve Earle, Justin Townes Earle, David Bromberg..... how awesome !!!

[@snowman135]

he's a legend

[@ziggylayneable]

he is a brave man

[@mic982]

Classic John Hiatt.

[@reubenavery]

Joe Ely permitted me to use his address as my own so that I might attend Austin school district, true story

[@missellendiane]

fantastic;)

[@swamifakkananda4043]

I told him the story and begged him not to tell anybody. And here he is tellin the whole world qbout me. It is ok, though.❤😂❤😂😅😊. HERE I AM IN THE CEMETERY LAUGHING LIKE A MAD MAN. IS IT APROPRIATE???

[@jeremiah123z]

This is Steve Goodman good. And that's high praise.

[@markrush5013]

Jeremiah Horrigan steve would have never recorded this piece o shit...

[@hjeffkennedy1249]

I'm not expert nor saying all or right but quick web search brings up much obut Hiatt writing this song, not sure he would do a cover on this show?

[@swamifakkananda4043]

Hooooo the funck is that goodman!!! NO THIS IS JOHN WAITS!!!!

[@ewokvn]

Wickedly funny.

[@tomgremer1748]

made me laugh so hard

[@Boudicca-the-musical]

It rhymes!!!!!!!

[@jbstepchild]

Its bigger than a breadbox john !

[@Ca2rie59]

Yup...Press it...Print it...Ship it!

[@garydupuis]

Um...if someone I knew was fooling around with my woman, I would be doing more than just giving him a good "talking to"! Great song! Ah hell, what can I say, John's a friggin genuis!

[@MrRentgould]

Just want more, ha

[@21susan59]

Iknow all the words to Holly Grail. Saw the play in Manhattan. I just want to know,...Where'd they get the coconuts. Thanks for the reply. Always look on the bright side of life.

[@friskymaus3532]

Silly you - "always look on the bright side.." is from Life of Brian not Holy Grail. :):)