John Wetton and Phil Manzanera - Do It Again

[@duncan-rmi]

I was the engineering manager for this. shook john's hand in the canteen. hell of a day.

[@jacksdrums1]

Duncan, what year was this

[@duncan-rmi]

pretty sure it was the summer of 1995. Mtv & VH-1 came from the same building, & a lot of the older Mtv staffers moved over to VH-1. during the summer, Mtv europe would line up a load of festival visits & get a lot of coverage from all over the UK & europe. VH-1 didn't have that kind of traction with the finance people yet, & back then there weren't as many 'revival circuit' festivals that would've been appropriate for VH-1's demographic. so instead, we decided to take over the whole building for the day- a saturday. this special used both of the studios & the large atrium of the building, & (iirc) the manor/sanctuary mobile to augment the sound facilities. there was a truck outside anyway- I was running in & out all day. lunchtime, a brief trip to the canteen to grab something, & that's where I saw JW & phil M standing in the queue. "mr wetton, sir," says I, "I'd just like to thank you for all the music..." & shook his hand. "thanks" he said. PM looking on, bemused. "no offence, but I'm a bass player too" I added, to sort this out. many years later I count PM as a facebook pal. I'm not with Mtv any more, or I'd be in the library right now, sorting out the rest of this special.

[@jacksdrums1]

interesting, thanks for sharing

[@marcelopepinho]

Well 1995 John was on tour "Chasing the Dragon" I saw him in Montreal (october) and he had short hair those days

[@kevinwegrecki7992]

Hello Mr Duncan, how long did they play? Is this like a mini concert? And do you know if VH1 ever put this on dvd?

[@DavidLazarus]

My favorite Steely Dan track! Great cover!

[@DeVipressZephoria]

Why was Wetton so sexy? Not just my favorite artist, but a handsome man.

[@tigertank88m]

Thank You Mr. Wetton, now rest my friend.

[@agustinchavezcruz9794]

Oh God, RIP, Jonhn Wetton!!!

[@gwensciora8516]

I am heartbroken over the loss of John Wetton ... crushed...sigh.

[@johnnyverger]

the great John Wetton!! R.I.P.

[@sandragrabow6345]

Love John`s voice on this so fresh.

[@alexrogue7557]

What a phenomenal beautiful voice, right up there w/ Elvis Sinatra RIP JOHN!

[@MrBlackbriar69]

There is John with Phil "el magnifico" Manzanera👍👏

[@佐波一-f8x]

ジョンウェットンは、一時エイジアを離れ、様々なミュージシャンと交流を深めていた。フィルマンザネラは、そんなジョンの人脈の中にいるギタリスト。ロキシーミュージック在籍時に出逢い、仲良くなったひとりだ。エイジアの曲を演奏するタイプではないが、フィルの人の良さに惹かれたんだろう。

[@REPay1000]

Prefer this to the original - Wetton stamps his authority all over this and Manzanera is always an interesting guitarist!

[@tonyrome3119]

thanks for the pleasure of allowing us to listen and absorb wonderful melodies that can only lift our spirits day in and day out

[@ruthandmichaelmcdonough141]

Wonderful cover!

[@lauradenton598]

rip love u john wettion

[@paulnery832]

Amazing!!

[@jesusquintero9373]

Ríp John Wetton

[@artinheart8570]

Thank you so much!!

[@williamdixon1359]

I love this!

[@javiereduardo5140]

RIP JOHN FOREVER

[@frodegroven]

Hooray finally back on youtube!!!

[@NimrodelMirage]

Now thats epic

[@monica61378]

RIP.

[@artinheart8570]

i Love IT ❤✌💕💗

[@snotmale]

I can't imagine wanting to play guitar live in a hot studio wearing an overcoat!

[@glennpagemusic]

When you're as cool as Phil Manzanera you can do it!!! 😂😂😂

[@ethelip5239]

I never understood this song until I just heard Wetton sing it!

[@akirasatake2619]

安らかにお眠りください。キースエマーソンとグレッグレイクとスリーピースで天国で。

[@TopJimmyWinn]

Love covers!

[@TomiV.]

RIP

[@adilsonnete8214]

simplesmente demais tudo de bom

[@rosskolnikov]

Didn't they also do an original called "Do It Again" on their album?

[@SpudgunMeUp]

Yes, you're quite right. "Do it Again" is the first track on side two of the 1987 Wetton Manzanera Album and its a Wetton/Manzanera original, rather than the Steely Dan cover here.

[@sheldonwheaton881]

From the Wetton/ Manzanera album sessions? Alan White on drums?🗿

[@martindebrois1472]

Nope ... Just jamming out a cover.

[@emmapolly8225]

Guess the date was on June 26 1995 for VH-1 shooting. Wetton/Manzanera + Chris Thompson? Martin Orford? Alan White? Who else?

[@danielaloi8062]

Karl Wallinger on keys/vocals but offstage for this one -- he sings "Jealous Guy" in another, longer clip.

[@MOUBARRET]

👁 El ojo

[@Twirlyhead]

Vocal timing jars on me.

[@terencerosenthal6693]

RIP Walter Becker- hope Manzanera teams up with Donald Fagan

[@sheldonwheaton881]

I always described 801 as an English Steely Dan.🗿

[@accordioncoversandfolksong9308]

RIP John

[@thomas711960]

John Wetton has been sidelined from the band 's upcoming dates due to a recurrence of cancer,very sad news.

[@user-se5gg5cy4y]

I wish I healed him.

[@barrycoad2080]

Nice spot Phil

[@bill4510]

What year did they do this?

[@joecrowaz]

I swear, I thought that was Adrian Belew 😂

[@ybrix101]

Is that Alan White playing drums?

[@perpetualchangeband]

Could be, no close ups but he was wearing a chain and it sounded his laid back style but his kit wasn't mic'd worth a damn

[@LauraKnotek]

This is better than the original.

[@cisnerj]

Where is the whole music video?

[@danielaloi8062]

there's another clip with Karl Wallinger - search VH-1 Midsummer Live

[@richie1957aus]

John was funny in that movie 'Dumb & Dumber' (oh wait, that was Jeff Daniels….I get them confused).

[@marktele8061]

Why do this song? ... these guys have so much music of their own. But I do like Phil's solos.

[@piikeaSanDiego]

why indeed.

[@jousif21]

This is not selling out; such a nicer person than Bruford; RIP

[@progx8679]

Love Wetton but now one should try this song it always sounds crappy unless its Steely Dan !

[@Guldhammer_DK]

Please don't tell me it's Chris Thompson from Manfred Mann's Earth Band doing the backing vocals? - he is so much better than this !!

[@marcelopepinho]

Now you got me!! I have the same question!