Level 42 - 88 - Montreux (1983)

The Encore to the Level 42 show in Montreux in 1983.

[@enprotecprojetosind8365]

Level 42's first lineup is simply sublime

[@user-eo2oz2tf4q]

Too right

[@tonycoombes2281]

@@user-eo2oz2tf4q yessssss

[@iansnyder274]

Man they were killin' it, and Boon....one of my favorites...totally his own style and boy was he inspiring RIP

[@OTOss8]

Very sad what happened to Boon. He was one of a kind.

[@batandball617]

Back when bands contained musicians and not just empty shills miming to formula derived backing tracks.

[@outtayardstudio]

Although they are still very very good ....this is level 42...listen to the little nuances you do t hear these days ..boons guitar...gouldies drum breaks.... 👌👌👌💥💥

[@ainsleyveeran4299]

Boon was so underrated . He was one of the best

[@iansnyder274]

knowing now that Mark and Boon were best mates, it's so sad that Boon is gone. You can really see the connection between them and for sure Mark was so jazzed to have Boon take the stage on his birthday for the last time. I love Boon's playing...one of my favorites...he just had the "IT" factor. His solo stuff is great too!!!

[@davecoalwood9487]

Boon was The Level G......actually We all know there is only one Level 42 Really and it hasthe above 4 in it and no one else. ❤❤❤❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@verymarrano]

What happened to boon?

[@ericgelders]

Boon's guitar work 😃! They were tight here, no other word for it! 'The Level 42 😁'

[@erichhitchcock3368]

Thank God they broke into the U.S., I went out and bought World Machine. I was usually only playing guitar back then, but I found myself plugging a mic into my guitar amp and singing along with it. I found that I had the capacity to do vocals. My next purchase was Level 42, and I was BLOWN AWAY from their first album! One of my top of all time. Bought many more of their releases...have never heard a bad song! In the USA, so many people only had heard Something About You...I've tried to promote this band as best I can. I realized that the only one's who were impressed were other musicians. That's such an issue with me pertaining to the general public. With my age group, it's like there's a list of songs (mostly classic rock) that got radio play...and that's all they will listen to for the rest of their boring lives.

[@davidupton3186]

As a life-long UK fan, it's fascinating to hear your point of view 😊👍

[@stefanotuttobene]

Magic! Fourty years ago! What a feeling, a groove, an energy! Simply Fantastic!

[@robertmcshane1038]

You can see even in their early years the quality of their musical talent . Still going strong today not to forget they lost their colleague boon .

[@realityboost4405]

the word 'even' is NOT necessary in your comment but truly thank you for pointing out the subtlety of our musical experience…While we all try to exist in 2022… 😚

[@garylove5475]

As a Brit this band passed me by in the 80’s for no other reason that I was into so much other retro jazz stuff then. Having subsequently focused on their work they were, are a musical force never ever to be forgotten. So so sad re Boon …looks happy here.

[@steviegee42]

Thank you khan606,man alive I’ve followed this band since love meeting love back In the early eighties. Loved seeing boon really enjoying this. Thanks mate.😊

[@TrevBec]

Boon is on FIRE here. Sleep well. Such a shame.

[@verymarrano]

What happens to him?

[@mattrichardson3706]

@@verymarrano He died a few years ago

[@verymarrano]

@@mattrichardson3706 which was the guitar player?

[@wit008007]

~♬ 열정이 넘치는 님의 감동연주와노래로 힐링하고 갑니다~ 늘 응원하겠습니다~ 감사합니다~^^*

[@michaelb.42112]

It's nice to see Boon so happy. I always thought he looked pissed off or unhappy on later videos. Maybe that's why he and Phil left.

[@onkelmarvin8360]

I was gonna learn the bassline for " The Chinese Way ", and it took me three months ro nail. A little while after, I went to see Level 42 live, and they actually started with this song. It`s a slightly complicated bassline, if you haven`t played that long, but Mark King didn`t even fucking glance at the fretboard, his fingers were just flying around !!!!!!!

[@tjenadonn6158]

The band's called Level 42 because that's how many levels Mark King is above practically every other bassist on the planet.

[@euanelliott3613]

Okay, so it looks like I'm buying A Physical Presence next time I'm in the city. Boon was just sensational, as are the others. Level 42 really were unique.

[@davecoalwood9487]

The fucking top tier. Fucking Love Them

[@johnringoo756]

So good..love Mike jumping around stage..the 4 members make a perfect balance of chemistry

[@fransescrivamoreno4449]

Jazz/ funk / rock The Best ❤

[@thesuncollective1475]

you gotta be kidding my like was no. 88....Boon I know you can hear me! RIP.! you are the greatest

[@saralowe_arts]

Boom....what a class act. RIP

[@dissyduster]

Tops.They never cut corners or easy root,Tops,Iv seen this line up back in the day,They took the roof of Ipswich Regent,Suffolk UK.

[@vinto34]

Great band and performance...RIP Boon gould.

[@gavinheaphy6951]

Agreed

[@iansnyder274]

Yes, a criminally underrated or at least, overlooked by too many. Boon was an amazing musician/guitarist with tones of feel, soul and a unique sense of meter and phrasing. He is killing it here...RIP Maestro!

[@debschen72]

Such a humble man

[@andrewmaxfield5873]

Well that bridge section totally melted faces ... then inspired me to dance & play air bass in my undies ...

[@kickbiker7920]

Level 42. The Hungry Years. On the cusp of being Huuuuuuuge!

[@angelos8568]

MOSTRUOSIIIIIII LEVEL 42 e TOTO the best bands of music!!!!!!!!

[@CANALROBBY]

La meilleur période de Level 42 👍👍

[@TECKMASSE]

Physical présence album great !!!

[@darrenstevens3798]

Different class 👌🏻RIP Boon

[@jeanchristopheerba4864]

Un très grand souvenir de ce fabuleux concert.

[@ico8272]

most under rated pop band ever. killin

[@giacomanu]

The best ever.....!

[@nigelhodgson9484]

I love this band still incredible, no disrespect to the new brilliant line up, but these four were tight as a ducks arse.

[@tidmouthshed]

Mind blowingly brilliant.

[@philippem4400]

Boon.......☀

[@jacksoliergarcia4789]

Simply beautiful

[@bozenkazarnowiec1806]

Amaizing playing enough said..

[@davecoalwood9487]

Bożenka Żarnowiec if you changes anyone of the 4 it wouldn't be the same eh fella? Such a shame about Boon. We'll never get to see this again.

[@craigbrotherdale638]

I was lucky enough to buy a les paul and amp of Boon's. I wish I could play like that!

[@user-fq4qk9wz5k]

Loved this band back in the day king fronted up some proper funk playing musicians that tea rly knew how to tear up a room as shown here

[@tonycoombes2281]

i saw them in 1980 ish ? at ilford esat london room at ther top club brill bad ,,,then saw them 4 years ago in ipswich sufork still brill ,thy r going to be there again soon i think ? or norwich norfork uk ,il be there,

[@djrobert85]

mark king top bass man!

[@mrfabioghirelli]

Fantastic,unique🙏

[@michirican]

Looking and sounding good 👍🏾

[@dungeondumbo]

Wonderful 🎉

[@jonathannahuel2647]

LEVEL 42 MADE IN CANADA 😀😘👉🏾❤🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@mikegreenstreet4067]

Made in UK actually ... Isle of Wight & London. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@owenmcgee8496]

energy > tune. later: tune > energy.

[@highlandfool3194]

oh mike . those shorts

[@gavinheaphy6951]

What you on about well sexy ha

[@neilcallan1039]

Their best track

[@oldie1479]

this is great, so funky ! when they chant it sounds sort of carribean to me

[@grantbangkok]

At their best

[@weneedsaving515]

I remember seeing these guys in many concerts in the 80's I was just very lucky

[@DJ3lectrical]

Love Mike’s stupid little dance at 2:11

[@batandball617]

I still don’t know how Mark can thump the JayDee like that and sing at the same time!?

[@davecoalwood9487]

Formative Years spent wanking while turning pages and listening for feet on the stairs. They say We can't multi task but it's because We wore ourselves out when We were Younger. Actually who am I kidding, somethings remain that's just muscle memory. 😁

[@jameskeyes1131]

And chew gum too !!!

[@jorgemike100]

Show DJ play Jorge Palmer Mix salvador Bahia Brazil deixando um salve!!!!

[@joseppaloumas1715]

o.m.g.

[@aaroncanniford9237]

Jazz funk raw

[@johnhufton5787]

Lindup prancing around in his budgie smugglers was a bit too much.

[@bassthumper7331]

Mike's Shorts!!!!!!!

[@Happy-Me.]

Sad no more Boon!

[@gavinheaphy6951]

How can start playing drums then slapp that bass llike that monstrous

[@greatwhite61967]

To add extra kudos to Marks playing ability is that he is naturally Left Handed but plays on bass guitars fot Right Handed player's... My theory on how he did this & sing at the same time was due to Mark originally playing drums as thats what he what he wanted to be his first main instrument to play & on drums you learn to use both hands in various ways of playing all over the drum kit whether im right or not doesnt matter as he some how managed to play right handed & sang at the same time... Every one in Level 42 had their own unique style & were top musicans that also wrote & co-wrote their own songs... .....

[@gavinhealphy3071]

Thanks 5 me modths later goo

[@moe9196]

love level 42 . but the tempo is too fast in this performance

[@mauriciocotapos313]

Una lástima la partida de los hermanos Gould el año 86después no fue lo mismo.

[@shumatsumata6833]

is davie502 on the thumb?

[@zappa3837]

What happened to the rest?

[@davecoalwood9487]

Sounds like a good band, who are they?

[@davidupton3186]

The clue is in the title 😄

[@Jens-Berloge]

Is that Gulli Brehm on drums? :-D

[@abikendit6811]

Haha they're both look alike

[@booomgoesthedynamite]

Mark King's bass playing at 2:00 reminds me of Joe Dart. Anyone else hear it?

[@M2Mil7er]

Joe Dart is good, but he was far from the first person to play 16th note fingerstyle funk. Check out Jaco, or Francis Rocco Prestia from Tower of Power. Joe owes them his living really.

[@Bavisandmeef]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!