LiV Warfield (featuring The NPG Hornz) - "Black Bird" Late Show with David Letterman

LiV Warfield (featuring The NPG Hornz) performing, "Black Bird" live on, The Late Show with David Letterman. Original air date April 4, 2014. Music and lyrics, Ryan Waters

[@adriennewhitaker2913]

Came here in 2024 after seeing her on AGT! Can’t believe she isn’t already a star!

[@1organgrinder]

She is a star and now everyone is going to know it!

[@thateburoniguy9058]

I think she’s too big for AGT!!! But I’m super glad we got our eyes on her coz of AGT

[@stigmatamartyr4223]

@@thateburoniguy9058yeah I think once you’re featured on major late night shows then you’re not considered an amateur but at the same time the music industry is so messed up that it probably didn’t market her band to be bigger than it could be.

[@rafaelmendes9290]

Same here!

[@Solutions3000]

​@@stigmatamartyr4223That's Prince's former band and she sang with Prince. Perfect combination, since they were already accustomed to each others vibes.

[@VedderState]

Why is this amazing vocalist not famous is beyond me. What a powerhouse. Thank you Nancy and Nuno for introducing me to her!

[@ChillBsmooth]

After tonight's performance on AGT, sky's the limit

[@VedderState]

@@ChillBsmooth YES! It is about freaking time!!! Go LIV!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sfw8180]

That's why she's too powerful they scared of her. It's up to us to keep her music alive

[@michaelazimmermann7265]

Liv Warfield and Band 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@dawnlennon5331]

EXACTLY

[@eugeniladi7670]

If Tina Turner and Prince had a child, that would be Liv! Lucky to have witnessed her artistry live, twice.

[@TheSienna29]

She was actually a Prince protege.

[@sc_sunshine]

Omg yasss ​@@TheSienna29

[@Solutions3000]

Being backed by Prince's band doesn't hurt.

[@wholeshebang1]

@@sc_sunshine 💜💜💜💜💜

[@ggvann]

Just saw her on AGT. Powerhouse!!!

[@legasiguy551]

As a lifelong musician, this is one of the freaking most badass mofo performances I have ever seen!!! Liv and her and band take no prisoners! Dave and Paul are right! "No more calls!" "Cancel show-business!"

[@sfw8180]

We gotta pray for her keep her covered so she can keep going. 🙏🏽

[@glennrichardson654]

You put Show back in "Showmanship"!!!! Thank You ❤

[@larrybutler8965]

She’s on it and the band is kicking

[@OrenArieli]

Powerhouse performance. Pulling this off live no less. Get her on the Superbowl roster, STAT!

[@cindyjohnson5511]

Holy holy holy frickin sh*t...brilliant, powerful, soul changing...

[@veenaxalxo1208]

I hope and pray that through AGT she gets a huge break as she deserves it, such an amazing talent!

[@brendajohnson3173]

They know her in Portland. Check out her 2006 "Embrace Me" album. Every cut is stellar. And when Nancy Wilson from Heart fell out with Ann who did she pick for vocals? Yep. Her and Shelby served it up it with Prince's NPG. She's the real deal. Been a fan for years. Y'all betta tell somebody!

[@DebbieFatty]

OMG Liv! You are outta this world! WOW 🎉❤😮😅

[@gregorybrown7397]

Liv Warfield is a rare gem. She absolutely turned out the Apollo at the Women’s Wow concert. One of the best performances I have ever on Letterman or anywhere else on the planet.

[@JasonKechely]

Just amazing...how much incredible talent can you pack onto one stage.

[@DEVE4ART]

YASSSSS HOLY macaroni TOP Tier where has she been all my life ~ I NEED her sounds in my life THANK YOU ~ AGT brought me here too!! WOW WOW WOW 💯💖❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥💥🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🌟❤❤❤❤❤love and adore you from Houston Texas xxx Dalzenia artist4peace

[@daveparks1991]

Just saw you all at the Jazz Cafe in London - just love Liv and her band with the Triple horns - good luck with the tour and the Grammys - if there’s any justice you’ll win ‘em all with that fabulous album 💜

[@sticktrik]

What a fucking Vocalist... band & HUGE fucking SOUND!!!!!!!!

[@jimmoore826]

I remember watching this on Letterman,Liv Warfield absolutely blew me away! Powerful vocals, and that band, WOW!

[@ruckes13]

I still play her music ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@leighlofgren]

she is incredible and having just watched her on AGT, had to see this and the others.

[@purplecatconfetti3769]

Amazing performance

[@helenannleeshung9028]

Now this is showmanship !! Liv and her band should be household names !

[@Solutions3000]

That's Prince's former band and she was a Prince backup singer. Glad they're still performing. Not sure why they're not household name, although New Power Generation use to be.

[@julesjma]

I need to watch this at LEAST once a month! She, Ryan and the band are HOT!!!

[@nourafarha4948]

strong beautiful voice

[@ingridabigailmorenolopez1208]

Wowwww fantastic her voice!!!!

[@malabargang]

Amazing amazing voice and the horns🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@johnnyrarere]

Where has she been??Mind blown

[@wholeshebang1]

She sang backup with *Prince* - that's his *NPG* horn section.

[@cindyjohnson5511]

Absolutely Electric!

[@dmgfundmgfun7210]

People with Gospel roots kick! And are badass.. soul.. Thanks! Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner So many more SAY NO MORE!

[@darkbluebossa]

So cool that she is playing with Prince´s NPG Hornz. Massive sound. Great voice.

[@waltmagone]

What an awesome off the chain all hands on deck performance . She and her band were acoustical DyNaMiTe !!

[@sc_sunshine]

2024 ❤❤❤

[@gypsyvibe2116]

This is the definition of “FIRE”🔥 🎶 musically…instruments, vocals, choreography etc etc ❤this ALWAYS puts a SMILE 😃 on my face.

[@YettisKitchen]

One of my favourite performances 💯💯💯

[@czarnpg]

the guitar player shreds

[@wholeshebang1]

Sure does. That's *_Prince's_*_ horn section_ and Liv was one of his _backup singers._

[@wehwew]

Dyn o mite!

[@geminiwoman0]

Beyonce ain't got shit on this. This delicious

[@newhorizonsforfifty2833]

I swear to you, the lead guitarist should be tapped to play Prince in a biopic. He looks and sounds like him on the guitar.

[@priyaravi1571]

Read my mind

[@wholeshebang1]

That's *Prince's NPG horn section,* and *Liv* _sang backup_ for him, so I wouldn't be surprised if he was also in the band.

[@littleripper312]

How have I not heard of this woman before!? What a crime that she's not a number one singer. Its really baffling to me how someone this amazing has been relatively unknown but Taylor Swift is selling out stadiums. I hope I can hear this woman live someday, I bet it will be the best concert ever and I've been to a lot of concerts.

[@MartineH1]

I am here efter have seeing her in ' got a talent 2024...golden buzz by Simon. Wow, why she took so long to show up?

[@utpr996]

Thank you for posting. Top five performances ever on letterman.

[@Madamonitor]

Absolutely and Daves reaction to it is just great, he really loved that lol!

[@Villazento]

It's Soul-Rock!

[@dmgfundmgfun7210]

Damn soulful DAMN soulful! she means what she sings!

[@furnen9006]

Wauw!!! miss Warfield!!! and those passionate musicians ...backvocals wow

[@rioborzeli147]

👏👏👏👏👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦Just heard you singing Heart barracuda , you totally knocked it out of the park. It was wonderful.

[@lesleypercy8424]

Stunning performance

[@MySynthDungeon]

Super Solid!!!!!

[@BrooksBassGuitars]

Wow! Just wow...

[@breal9028]

FANTASTIC!!!

[@boshie2000]

Saw her live with Prince several times and she was always amazing. He never picked anyone other than killers. Her albums are better than any female rockers out there at the moment and she’s virtually unknown still. Ridiculous but that’s the music industry today. On life support truly.

[@johnnyrarere]

Ive seen JBs and Maceo Parker this is up there and then some

[@mijomcgyver6270]

WOW. Yup, that about says it all.

[@roxannegoodman9800]

WOW!

[@chisonglive3919]

Saw her at AGT. Your break just happened

[@ChristopherWilsonMusic]

This is awesome!

[@cherylward5315]

🔥🔥🔥🔥💐🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@vmoia2765]

Amazing, amazing, amazing........thank God for sending people like these, they are what make our lives good. Brazilian fan

[@lharris1711]

Hell yes!

[@61lastchild]

She needs to sing Gimme Shelter with Mick.

[@ABMcKee]

She is amazing! LOVE her voice! One sexy woman!

[@janethewitt6531]

Liv reminds me of Tina Turner, maybe even better. I hope this lady makes it, she so deserves it.

[@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815]

Talented women promoted by Prince are cold shouldered by the record industry if they stay in his ecosystem because the record industry, radio owners and some tv channels froze Prince out to depress his record sales and deny him grammy nominations etc after he took on Warner bros. And tried to make all artists aware of their rights and the importance of owning their masters. David Letterman was always an independent thinker and was happy to feature Liv even though Prince produced her Unexpected album. Paul Schaffer is well networked with great musicians like Prince.

[@berenicemabrey-ojo9353]

Spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gregorybell705]

Prince knew talent

[@sticktrik]

Gregory Bell He surrounded himself with the best vocalists & players after he met Sheila E.

[@TravisGumm]

Ann Wilson knew talent.

[@BeauBryan]

❤

[@sm04356000]

AGT brought me here....

[@boshie2000]

Ridiculous. The world sleeping on Liv. Even with AGT. And listen to that band! Prince knew exactly wtf he was doing. That’s called genius. Even in discovering unknown but otherworldly talent. He did it time and time again. Especially if he wasn’t trying to sleep with them. Anyone remember Rosie Gaines from Diamonds and Pearls era? These women are at the LaBelle and Chaka level. They come proper. Not playing. Leave it to the Purple One. Even in the afterlife his protégés and band blowing peoples minds. Letterman was floored.

[@me6jusme]

😮👏👏👏👏😍

[@krisrobinson5919]

Come on team...🙌🦅🎼

[@dieula9636]

She lost a lot of weight

[@williamwindsor91]

Is that a man ? Similar to obamas

[@panleszek]

One of the best live performances...quite amazing