Velvet Revolver - Slither (Live 8 2005)

Velvet Revolver performing "Slither" at Live 8 in London's Hyde Park on the 2nd July, 2005. Organised by Sir Bob Geldof and The Band Aid Trust to raise money to fight poverty around the world, the event was viewed by around 2 billion people.
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[@MrJulee96]

Velvet Revolver sounded more like the wild and aggressive Guns of the 80s than the Guns of today. Fucking awesome badass band!! Duff's bass is fucking great

[@slashtrio]

Well youth has something to do with it. But yea Scott W was an outstanding front man despite all of his demons.

[@anandmorris]

​@@slashtriohis demons is what made him.

[@nahiyanalamgir7056]

In 2005, Weiland was 38 and in his prime.

[@slashtrio]

@@nahiyanalamgir7056 yea 38 is still pretty young for physical activity and still being a good vocalist and performer.

[@nahiyanalamgir7056]

@@slashtrio That's my point.

[@maronraymon5295]

I can't believe how long ago Velvet Revolver came out, it seems like yesterday I was buying their first CD.

[@csharp57]

When the original GNR went their own way it left such a gap for me in hard rock. Velvet Revolver filled that gap. Thanks and RIP Scott

[@mrbungle3310]

scott is much better than Axl...cant stand him

[@frxble22]

I saw them twice. They were a supergroup of the bands that I grew up with in the 90s. I love them playing easy and brownstone. RIP Scott.

[@danielmelo7146]

"Absolutely extraordinary". RIP Scott Weiland.

[@MS-mr4zm]

Mediocre talent. Addict. Is what it is.

[@douglasdog1]

What a frontman Scott was. Saw him 3 times, STP once and VR twice. Always on 11, thats one more than 10.

[@yarahejazi]

By far the best live version of this amazing song. RIP Scott!

[@SoloDallasII]

Seriously? This is sloppy as hell.

[@yarahejazi]

I didn't say it's perfect, just the best live version.@@SoloDallasII

[@henryhill6637]

I'm hearing his death was not a od from his his wife

[@yarahejazi]

@@mizzury54 Cool.

[@mikelepere312]

No phones !! The good ol’ days

[@lasvegasira]

So glad I got to see them live. Scott Weiland was an amazing frontman. RIP

[@ckramer1964]

I never got to see Velvet Revolver...seen Scott with STP several times. Best frontman of the 90s. RIP #scottweiland

[@ckayakdude]

That’s literally word for word what I was thinking while watching this. The man ruled the stage. This is just an unbelievable performance. Never saw him with VR but I was lucky enough to see him with STP from about 20 ft away, dead center on the floor of 2,300 seat venue (the Warfield) in San Francisco in 2010, a few years before he passed. My brother flew up from Texas because the show he’d planned to see there got canceled after Scott went back into rehab. Wasn’t sure which Scott we’d get since he’d just gotten back out, but we got the sober one. They were awesome, and Scott just fucking killed it the whole show. What. A. Performer. Still one of the best shows I’ve seen. And the Giants had won the World Series a few miles away about an hour before the show started, so the crowd was well lubricated and in an exceptionally good mood.

[@PeteOliva]

I miss Velvet Revolver. Blended the best of the 80s hair metal sound with one of our greatest 90s vocalists. It was a true super group! RIP Scott. You never gave less than your best on stage.

[@ChannelForty2]

Been awhile, I forgot just how freaking incredible this band was! Probably the best of all the superbands, they were just such a powerful group that wrote classic songs! Amazing band!

[@jasonmorris3533]

Their first album was sooooooo killer.. Kinda like Beautiful Creatures but with more fame.. Second album was great too

[@soupystevesguitarartsextra3697]

First of all, They’re not a Super Band, they’re a bunch of semi washed up rockers. They’re not playing anything that would get a mosh pit going, their not in touch with the strong rhythm’s, bass , riffs, etc. that get young crowds going today. Young concert crowds don’t want a guitar solo, they want a cool rhythmic riff that builds into a frenzy

[@anandmorris]

​@@soupystevesguitarartsextra3697 what the actual fuck are you talking about? 🤣🤣🤣

[@soupystevesguitarartsextra3697]

@@anandmorris Well you can’t please everyone . What’s your definition of a “Super Group “?? To me it’s not a bunch of Semi washed up musicians that got booted out of the actual good band. They are all trying to hard, and it looks like their trying to prove something, and the actual passion and feeling just isn’t there. You might not see it , but I do.

[@anandmorris]

@soupystevesguitarartsextra3697 they didn't get booted out, they left. Whatever it is you are "seeing", its is a complete fabrication of your mind. If you had been an ultra successful musician yourself, had experience in such popular bands, i would be able to take your opinion a little more seriously. I think it could be you are slightly washed up yourself, having never even made it in the first place.

[@monyavanderburg-hall]

I have watched this so many times....I don't think you realize he damned good this really is....Oh man. ❤

[@thesleekgreek]

I was 14, sick off from school with chickenpox playing doom 3, got too scared and turned on the tv and I saw this playing. Changed my life forever!

[@mlj6419]

That group of musicians with Scott, one of the greatest of all time, were truly spectacular.

[@TheDougGreanFanClubArchives]

Def GOAT ❤

[@lloydmartin9748]

I’m a huge Velvet Revolver, STP and G n R fan but that intro was totally Jane’s Addiction

[@theroamer2355]

So many awesome groups mentioned in that sentence it’s overwhelming to read lol

[@emancipateu5879]

Yea nice me too👍

[@bretanderson1974]

Came here for this comment

[@lifesgoodthanks]

I also came here for this comment. Nice ear! Duff is definitely teasing Mountain Song in this intro. Sick bass line!

[@chappyreggae]

Good call 👌

[@HumanBeanbag]

The band is so awesome and the crowd is so dead...

[@SuperRizzoman]

Wells it's a music festival.... Thats happens when you play live without the people normally listen to your band...

[@dedfishermen985]

Scott was ok, but a little too gay for me, reminds me of Mick Jagger, didn’t like him either

[@kcb5336]

@@dedfishermen985yep

[@onafetsonitnerros]

Are british, not americans.

[@rikkifknrobin]

@@SuperRizzomanor they’re just exhausted from all the other bands

[@trevormarcray]

What a great band for the short time they were together!

[@tubes5150]

Morning routine: Cup of coffee - a smoke - and this video with ear buds on . I’m freakin ready for anything now . What a way to kickstart your day ♥️🎵🙏

[@shawnc318]

Yup

[@tutomusic87]

@@shawnc318 yup yup

[@markbradshaw5167]

I remember watching this on the television that day. Velvet Revolver and Pink Floyd were the best bands at this gig.

[@ninamc6116]

RIP Scott. Hella performance. Slash killed it too

[@ehLeanne311]

A lot of guitarists are technically brilliant and can shred crazy but Slash has soul, he tells a story with solo's that make you feel it

[@rileymcgill9893]

Did he tho?

[@joeybootsify]

Huge slash fan .. it sounded like he was losing at guitar hero

[@MattyExtrordinairIndeed-rp1mk]

Fuckin A mann. I was saying the same thing.

[@MrBigfabe]

modern slash sucks man

[@merecl]

most boring audience I've ever seen, they were killing it, and nobody is even moving!!

[@blestjudge385]

SW best singer of the 90s

[@dougrippe33]

Layne Staley might have something to say about that……Weiland was bad ass though.

[@dr_paf6442]

90s had awesome singers: Staley, Cornell, Weiland, Vedder...

[@kcb5336]

If he was the best then the 90s truly did suck!

[@slashtrio]

He’s definitely a product of the 90s sound. Definitely some cool vocalist coming out of that time. SW was cool, definitely had his own vibe despite sounding somewhat similar to vedder and Staley

[@blestjudge385]

@@kcb5336 sorry, Madonna is actually the best singer my bad

[@ryansharp4691]

Every time i see scott, layne, shannon, kurt, amy, jeff, etc... i get so fucking sad. I hope, wherever they are, theyre able to see just how appreciated they are. If i could say anything to them, I'd just say "thank you for all you gave us. Sorry you had to go so soon. Although your physical body might be gone, the music you created will never die. Long live rock n roll."

[@solangegaecia7767]

Linda e verdadeiro sua mensagem,também diria desculpe por ir cedo e um muito obrigado a todos eles!!!

[@steveb6718]

there is only heaven and hell friend.... it simply must be that way. actions have consequences.

[@rustysilk685]

They were the REAL DEAL STRAIGHT FOR YOUR THROAT ROCK AND ROLL THE BRUTAL WAY .SCOTT WE MISS YA.

[@davidnelson5474]

Had the pleasure of seeing AFI at Not so acoustic Christmas show. I'm 62 and my Son turned me on to this great band. I myself love listening to different styles of music with great hooks.

[@alexiszunigarodriguez]

Such a great band! Great performance, Scott at the end sounded like Jim Morrison for a second. This band was definitely a definition of rock and roll 🤘🏼

[@Henrique-jk1um]

Why did it take almost 20 years for them to post this masterpiece???

[@charlenemack7040]

We haven’t figured out why the chicken cross the road yet how can we deal with other problems?

[@ivyhope660]

What about what came first between the chicken and the egg? Chickens have got a lot to answer to!

[@frankkranick3103]

Never be forgotten!!!

[@ezeldf2339]

One of the best rock bands of the past 20 years.

[@canadianbacon587]

Scott to me is one of the best frontmen ever. Rip 🤘

[@travisstewart8655]

I wonder if people have a clue on how unbelievable this was, fucking true definition of a rock band.

[@LuisRomero-uq1zw]

Scott Weiland the Best rock n' Roll Always

[@SpaceHopper777]

I can't remember who won the pair of tickets me or my brother, but we were there. Velvet Revolver were a quality band. Such an awesome day with Pink Floyd as the finale and apparently Syd Barrett was standing by the side of the stage. God Bless Scott Weiland legendary vocalist. Standing amidst egends!

[@stellamorris6367]

I love this live on Jules Holland and I'm still watching it in 2024. Layne what a voice! When he starts singing wow! I scream I!

[@vanu198]

Que tristeza ver esta banda tan increíble y que la gente no pueda sentir emoción y disfrutar ese tremendo espectáculo, amo esta canción, definitivamente no valoraron a este gran artista 🥲

[@arizona71189]

SW one of the best true frontmen,performer,entertainer ever.. top 5

[@darklordlc]

They had a great set that day. I saw them live once and it was a great show. Scott, you are still missed and still with you were with us.

[@mctube44]

Might be my favorite RocknRoll song......ever!

[@TeeTimeMike]

Mine too

[@martinfougerol9678]

Slither will remain one of the greatest pieces of rock n roll history!!!

[@Houzez.]

The best live version of Slither ❤ EDIT: I love the ending between matt sorum and slash

[@theGovernmentHatesYou]

Check out their show in Houston Way better slither version.

[@ralfxephon1]

@@theGovernmentHatesYou Hey my Bro, thanks for The information

[@bendover5105]

Nope. Slash playing here is iust terrible

[@derekdravants7111]

One band I wish I was able to see live man. This was more GNR than Axl’s incarnation of the band at the time

[@macleadg]

Saw ‘em twice. Two best rock shows I went to. RIP Scott😢

[@СаняИзотов-л8ю]

Many times I've already looked along the open road, many times I've lied - many times I've literally listened, many times I've thought how much there is to know, but gentle is the man who knows what he's been missing, but many dreams come true, and some have silver linings but I live for my dream and often a pocket of gold

[@danielevans9379]

Over the hills…

[@jamesdelcol3701]

Scott was amazing at this moment. He was clean and ripping into this song, attacking the notes.

[@drivingwheel9101]

Everything is so on point it's scary

[@thewordofgod313]

Macenroe had an awesome view! You can tells the band was absolutely hot at that time. Total rock n' roll, and they all looked great too!

[@simonprice566]

Real music, real performance and I've loved their set since Live 8 !!

[@nealo814]

Saw them 3 times in 2005. Amazing band. When i heard 3 members of gnr were forming a supergroup with scott on vocals i was so excited. They played tiny venue in LA. Thought it would just be like an experiment that wouldnt surface. Then they announced they were coming to uk in 2005. I saw their first show at Birmingham NIA. Crazy gig. Amazing show. Slash played iron man at the end knowing he was in the land of sabbath. I was lucky enough to be at live 8 and saw them again. Also saw them at download a month before with sabbath headlining. Last time was 2007 download festival. Briiliant band. Brilliant songs. Sadly missed. I feel the rock era is dying. Some may say its gone already.

[@ArniloDavid-ck9ek]

Man. What a performance by this band. I think this is the best live performance by Velvet Revolver. Scott is the best frontman. RIP man.

[@timnewton9422]

Check out them out doing brownstone 😮

[@macleadg]

Ya see, kids? That’s how you rock’n’roll…

[@bandsivefilmedlive]

Seeing this gig on TV changed my life. I went and bought the CD from ASDA the same week.

[@javiermendoza2942]

A musical marriage like this happens only once in a lifetime. Its like the spirits move the pieces like pawns for their own amuzement. Not saying Scott wasnt responsible for his own demise but it seems we are all at the mercy of things unseen. While i love the result. They were defi etly a super group, Scott barely looked human. Rest in Peace Scott

[@jim6025]

I can’t believe I never went to see them live 😢

[@dronethirty5419]

Lost way too soon.....one of the best front man ever to do it. Fuckin drugs😢

[@televisiondevil5235]

Very dynamic front man, Scott Weiland.

[@endokrin7897]

Scott sounds liked Perry Farrell (0:52) and Jim Morrison (5:28). Anyone else hear it? A very great performance from Scott. During this time, some of his vocals could be a bit flat, but he pushed his voice, and pushed other stuff, so it's amazing he could sing at all.

[@dinab7852]

One of my TOP 2 favorite VR songs! Scott was my 2nd favorite RN'R frontman/singer and I miss him every day. I couldn't listen to STP or VR songs for 2 years after his death as I would get too upset and bawl my eyes out each time. R.I.P to one of the greatest rock frontmen and voices of all-time...

[@michaelhawthrone2184]

I absolutely love this song. If someone asks you “what’s rock and roll”. Refer to this song.

[@flyfishincrazy]

Scott ranks amongst the greatest front men of all time! A mixture of Mick, Bowie and Iggy Pop! Unbeatable!!!! RIP

[@wacho666]

Best Slither performance ever recorded. Thank you for posting on such quality! It's a sin that it's not on Spotify

[@SuperiorNo1]

Best Live Performance Ever 😈

[@bradswanson6788]

Letterman performance was tight.

[@Barbara-jk5kd]

Amo questo pezzo, questa band.....

[@wisu3529]

John McEnroe knows what’s up!

[@soulone22]

Spectacular Janes Addiction intro...Nailed Perrys vocals.

[@Music1bijay]

My favorite one from velvet revolver great great great fan and slashhh is my hero. Scott Weiland 😢always in my life time never forget you till ..

[@michaelmerritt7544]

Always loved his megaphone

[@TwilightxKnight13]

What a shame this band ended so soon. Arguably the best supergroup of all time.

[@justenbenally522]

This and the traveling wilburies were the best supergroups of all time

[@killerkite333]

​@@justenbenally522Audioslave?

[@justenbenally522]

@@killerkite333 Audioslave was a supergroup?

[@killerkite333]

@@justenbenally522 RATM + Chris Cornell. One of the best supergroup of 00s.

[@justenbenally522]

@@killerkite333 Oh shit I didn't know that. I knew that Cornell was in "Temple of the Dog" with Eddie Vedder, but that's it. "Mad Season" with Layne Staley was a supergroup too, I think.

[@johnmoua235]

Rip Scott…Velvet was awesome!

[@williamhavener8626]

Slash is one😊 talented mudda forkin money making machine. It's now 2024 and put his life and heart into his music man. Smart ole dog, i.d love to see what he has done for himself,! Property - housing for himself,! Cars! Muscle cars ect! ! He's one hard working gifted musician🎉🎉proud of you Slash keep up being a showman.

[@PressuredSpeechBand]

Never mattered how big the crowd was they always brought that same energy and that is what makes them great to me!

[@peterdavies9437]

Seen these three times they were absolutely incredible

[@paulmorgancollings7833]

Fuckin fantastic tune. Saw these at the Hammersmith Appollo, free tickets from planet rock AND to the after party. FUCKIN MENTAAAAL. Pissed for nothing AND met with the band. Unfortunately not Scott though, he was ill apparently! RIP Scott Wieland

[@yangsamokikon3519]

80-90s were the best real music era..🙏🙏🙏

[@vonreich2522]

This song is a collector's item 😎😎😎

[@jpbuckle6845]

Queens of the old age

[@eel908]

music still and always the greatest communicator understanding control of large crowds of people is the second step tod infinity time is quickening it's a thing .

[@TheDougGreanFanClubArchives]

Love this extended version of Slither. ❤

[@weldrocks]

Best Band Ever!

[@deananderson1647]

Performance Is Outstanding...Don't Give A F#@* What The Crowd Does

[@dtfaaron]

what a great lead man Scott was.

[@zackdaniels6858]

Don’t get much Better than that. Xoxo OUTSTANDING.

[@SandraQuilici]

Una bella etapa de Guns con la intervención potente de Scott. Gracias ❤❤❤ Besos al cielo.

[@shaunng69]

One of my favorite rock songs along with She builds quick machines.

[@jessenashvillejames150]

SCOUT WAYLAND One of favorite ACTS ❤️ 🎉🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@phildixon8586]

We must neeeeeeds time machine!!!!!!!!;;

[@colbyclayton8052]

On a good night,The best Hard Rock band you could ever see.

[@bobbafett1849]

Saw em as the main warmup for Black Sabbath at Ozzfest in 04 at the great Starwood Ampitheatre in Nashville. Badass

[@timothyhilton3408]

Wow........incredible rock and roll. Scott channeling Jim Morrison......... full on......

[@coolbreeze1627]

Thats rock and roll right there yall...badass

[@tomiton6661]

great band,so cool songs and presence on stage.so sad about Scott.love them.

[@vicko1978]

The sound quality is amazing here...its funny this popped on my feed, i was just practicing this on guitar this morning

[@mhdz10]

Drugs are really bad. Too sad he's no longer with us.

[@lewis56405]

Thanks for this, I forgot just how good they were

[@zilkmusik7652]

Great version especially the intro....🎉

[@dave9732]

Imagine being there and seeing this live! Why are there no bands like this today?

[@whyooter1]

Scott channeling his inner Perry Farrell during the intro. And then you can clearly see him battle the monkey on multiple close up exhales! Brilliance in the downfall. 😞

[@lotzapop]

i was at LIve 8 in Philadelphia, I remember watching this on the big screen!!!

[@Eden639]

Great Super band.

[@Za7a7aZ]

This guy with the hat always delivers..

[@theberserker5077]

frikken incredible!

[@DS-wb2we]

This was incredible

[@yipjunyi8493]

This show was amazing ❤❤❤❤❤