Lou Reed's "All-Star Band" of Comics - Walk on the Wild Side - Night of Too Many Stars 2003

[@focalized]

Lou is so experienced in having a bad trip. Look how calm he is.

[@vjr5261]

😆😆😆

[@xnslrzn]

all that tai chi

[@nowhereman0]

,😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@toomuchfandango]

thats genius!

[@jawarholol4651]

You mean chi tea

[@lennyzieben6988]

Lou Reed is literally the funniest person in this performance.

[@nunyanunya4147]

to be fair 3 ov them where never funny

[@walkerholiday9631]

​@@nunyanunya4147 great comment!

[@dk7934]

This is proof that Lou had a sense of humour.

[@pertenezcoaunsueño]

ever heard a velvet underground song? lol

[@lindaengland3822]

It appears to me that Lou Reed didn’t find this gig funny, he seems annoyed.

[@YSLFLACKO]

@@lindaengland3822 yeah but I guess he wouldn’t have taken this gig if he knew it would’ve turned out this way

[@hughmccann919]

Valium woulda helped that crash

[@stevejames5863]

i m pleased... w out this i would of said, major asshole, but hey, he can be light hearted..good. cause i like some of his songs.

[@brandongacer1850]

I had no idea this legendary performance existed.

[@malfecto]

The KZbin Rabbit Hole is amazing. I'm stoned AF and don't even husk hva jeg kom hit for å se etter 😛

[@HiGlowie]

@@malfectoyou were looking for a Husker Du performance.

[@alysskennedy8661]

Me either until right now.

[@jenuelanderson3544]

Neither Did I !

[@deegegaming7911]

The song with the most iconic basslines ever and 5 Guitarists lol

[@finncallahan8994]

They didn’t even introduce the bass player either he just kinda snuck on

[@alessandrosbravatti7448]

After another one bites the dust

[@leesanna7835]

Legendary bass player Herbie Flowers...

[@TheIrishmanFootball]

Nobody will ever want to be there again

[@mgvectors]

@@leesanna7835 the bass player live is actually Fernando Saunders, played with Lou for years. Legend!

[@kolin927]

This was not something I knew I needed. But I am so happy I found it.

[@theatonementsight]

hahahahhahaa

[@indyczek2003]

Well, that was definitely fun.

[@chipmiller9163]

Lou was like "yall chill tf out" 🤣🤣

[@petersonlafollette3521]

With patience and world wearyness he tolerates this- they cannot diminish his coolness. Wishing they were in his shoes during the Factory days with Edie S and the others.

[@joebob2699]

@@petersonlafollette3521 It's a charity benefit, he has no problem with this. It's not like Velvet Underground never did goofy stuff like "The Gift" once in a while

[@user-dnf83n0s8sg9u]

it's all an act man lol he's in on it

[@jeffn1384]

Jeez. Was thinking in my mind "Sandler don't sing like that right in his face, he'll blow a fuse "

[@kepler186f4]

Being on stage with Lou Reed was the highlight of their careers... I didn't know Lou was so patient.

[@janbarenkatapult7552]

Except Jack Black, I‘d say

[@natetheannihilnater1886]

@@janbarenkatapult7552 I mean Jack has more vocal chops, but hes never wrote anything as good as Sweet Jane, Walk on The Wild Side, Sister Ray etc... so if he knows good music than he would of been humbled lol

[@GP-ik7hw]

I was looking at adam sandler being adam sandler and my inner voice was just like "hit him Lou, hit him hard, make him bleed, do it for me".

[@literaryloser4470]

Don't worry at this same event a few years he gets his absolute ass kicked by Bob barker

[@hhhguy2004]

@@literaryloser4470 that was in 96 at Pepsi ProAm golf event !!

[@deathmetaldouglas69]

He was playing the guitar so his hands were full but he could have spat in Sandler's face. That would have been way cool.

[@Alsatiagent]

@@deathmetaldouglas69 Punks spit.

[@badmariamedia]

Same.

[@mathuwhycough6591]

Don’t trust a celeb on bass or even mention the bassist says everything about the bass player’s role in bands. Hilariously awesome

[@MichaelColombo]

Mike Judge could've covered the spot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3W7qqCCgqysmKM

[@jeffreyhughes9162]

Nando holding it down like a boss.

[@rdklarnet55]

Actually i’m kinda low-key insulted they don’t even mention who’s on bass…he has a nice bandana.

[@TreeLibrary]

@@rdklarnet55 Fernando Saunders--the king of Reed's post-Velvets 80s sound. Check out "Waves of Fear"

[@iamhereblossom1588]

I think it's because the bass in this song is so legendary they didn't want a celeb ruining it.

[@ericmuschlitz7619]

HOW THE HELL did they convince Lou Reed to do this?

[@ThaiThom]

$$$

[@sartainja]

Two words: 🐐 pictures.

[@evangray2594]

@@ThaiThom this was a charity event. Probably just asked him. He lives in the area, has a sense of humor, and is more charitable than people would think.

[@_Grand_Admiral_]

He needed rent

[@drumscovertercermundista8246]

we will never know haha

[@jackiepaper6464]

Rehearsal must have been fucking insane.

[@ericpeterson6766]

no rehearsal.

[@stevenpina1983]

Lou reed snapped at Dana carvey during rehearsal because of however he was playing

[@etmccaus]

@@ericpeterson6766 Smigel and Carvey say otherwise.

[@jeremiahandmaggiegutierrez3261]

Haha. Yeah. Dana said he didn’t have a monitor during rehearsal so he couldn’t hear well.

[@dcool2u2]

Fly OTW brought me here and I have to say, Dana is a solid drummer! He was steady as a rock! I don't know what Lou Reed was bitchin' about but I thought Dana killed it 😊

[@drowningin]

Lou: heroin couldn't even make this bearable

[@ryanhingorani4019]

I cant believe i lived all this time knowing nothing about this. this would have been around when school of rock came out too

[@rabbitholemedia6108]

I swear I thought this was a fever dream I had once, memories of which flash through my mind randomly. Had to find it and see if it was real.

[@terry10tnj]

“And the African Americans go” killed me😂😂😂

[@dienglish7777]

4:50 😂😅 I had missed that 😅

[@SamChaneyProductions]

Nobody is going to talk about how Dana Carvey is actually holding down the beat?

[@davidstein7250]

He likes to play.

[@josefk.122]

Dana Carvey is actually pretty sick on the drums in general. That whole scene in Wayne’s World was 100 percent him

[@babstra55]

yeah I was thinking he was the only one actually playing.

[@coreyrees840]

@@babstra55 they can all actually play though

[@iamhereblossom1588]

More like no one is going to talk about Moe Tucker being there as well? Oh wait that's Dana...

[@aitcho7073]

I can’t tell how lou feels about this

[@bipolarewok]

You don't recognize a comedy bit even when there're 5 comedians on stage?

[@TitusAndronicusTheBand]

Justice for the legendary Fernando Saunders on bass

[@bluecollar825]

He played with Lou alot, am I right?

[@p0llenp0ny]

Who?

[@MikesOrganicVideos]

Man! I can’t believe I missed this one too. I missed a lot of great stuff when my son was really little. But of course I had those great times with my son. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@Dai-Verse-IT]

👍 The lighter side of Lou Reed. RIP

[@fttcoop5341]

The tolerant of foolishness Lou is nice to see.

[@bigneon_glitter]

Makes sense. Jimmy Fallon is _Metal Machine Music_ in human form.

[@Kurbisa]

Funniest thing I've read this month. Thank you

[@williamberry2351]

Haha Lou just keeps looking around smiling to himself and thinking that its all just a mess. A rare Lou smile though at least.

[@evangray2594]

Yeah, which is why you knew he was enjoying it. If he was genuinely upset he would be scowling.

[@DiotraxSecondlives]

i like how there are like 5 guitars and you're barely hearing one (not counting bass). S/o to Dana Carvey

[@colinwilliams553]

Man, I miss LOU REED so much and I'm glad that he didn't take himself to seriously here, love the stone face look.it must have been tough for him to keep a straight face when Adam Sandler is singing jiberish to his face.R.I.P ,Lou.

[@Goatchild90]

I can't belive this was real

[@kiddtuffy]

Just heard about this on the Carvey & Spade podcast. This warms my heart.

[@willshelton8392]

What episode? If love to hear it!

[@cedarwings82]

@@willshelton8392 the one with Robert Smigel

[@JamesBlevins0]

@@cedarwings82 and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog!

[@JamesBlevins0]

Oddly enough, my Dr Demento BINGO card did feature "Conan O'Brien channeling Tiny Tim".

[@chokkan7]

I hope Lou was well paid for being so patient.

[@bipolarewok]

@@Endlesssummer1 yeah, this is more of a comedy bit than an actual serious performance. Lou knew what his character was. He almost laughs a couple of times and tries not to

[@devinthierault]

Hes just acting he was very good at it

[@malcolmpritchard4882]

So funny the face on Lou Reed 😂😂😂

[@krisscanlon4051]

Lou had a big sense of humor 🤣 good for him...don't get too serious...way to go Lou! Sandler and Reed two of a kind ! Yiddish supergroup from NY area😂

[@tinchocabj1053]

Reed what a genius i can t believe a lot of people haven t discovered yet.the work of LOU is huge from pre velvet era to his last recording LULU.he created basically every form of alternative-modern rock.

[@dannymiles6503]

Yes, i love a lot of songs on Lulu. I remember Lou saying he was looking around for the best band that could make Lulu possible and that he found them. Lou and Bowie' incredible output of legendary albums through the 70s is unmatched i feel, as solos. Lou what a master songwriter and lyricist.

[@babkeebabkus8177]

@@dannymiles6503 you forgot the third genius of the trio....iggy pop

[@dannymiles6503]

@@babkeebabkus8177 Yes, you are exactly right Iggy, gosh i love him too. Like that famous photo of all 3 of them together and Iggy has a pack of Lucky Strike ciggies in his mouth i think?. I really love his New Values album its brilliant. I got it back in 79 and it didnt leave my turntable hardly for 3yrs. Thanks for adding Iggy to make it 3.

[@dannymiles6503]

@@babkeebabkus8177 it might be the famous photo by Mick Rock.

[@jasoncatalano2070]

Not only is he the godfather of alternative music he's the godfather of heavy metal, new age, and metal machine music.🎉

[@banzo123]

i'm so sorry for Lou, he didn't deserved that shit

[@kylehaggarty8395]

How do so many people in this comment section not realize they’re doing a comedy bit and Lou is enjoying it?

[@eastvandb]

He's got a great deadpan.

[@marsoblivi0n945]

Because it doesn’t matter when all these comedians are insufferable doing any bit.

[@brucemckenzie7927]

Because it’s not remotely funny, and they’re ruining a great classic. Lou’s a trooper throughout the bit, but it’s sad, and hard to watch.

[@marsoblivi0n945]

@@brucemckenzie7927 exactly! Lou is classic and these guys are classically annoying. NYC album is underrated and these boys are overrated.

[@mturallo]

How do you not realize it's a lame attempt at comedy at the expense of a cultural legend. It does not serve comedy nor music nor my time on planet earth.

[@leashesoff2288]

I still have my "night of too many stars" oven mitt, and, like this performance, it still holds up hot after all these years

[@sanjonn]

I still remember watching this live.

[@ric7053]

Lucky

[@mainmaam]

I love Lou's reaction to Conan o'Brien. Run away!

[@indusianer]

Never could imagine Lou would habe done something like that. I saw him 2000. R.I.P.

[@jondavis2790]

I'm here because of 'Fly on the Wall' podcast

[@billystar1306]

Lou Reed: "Yeah...This is aah.....great"... Cracked me up. 😂😂😂!

[@송충섭-m6s]

Oh I miss Lou Reed! A great great r&roller and a soul. RIP, Lou!

[@timmyteaching]

No one will ever out rhythm guitar lou reed.

[@jonwarhol360]

This broke my brain

[@antiquesocietylab9535]

One of the greatest, thank you for your art, we miss you Lou

[@danielmedra3486]

OK, this is bizarre

[@samuelmauldin9131]

I love this, it goes to show that even the biggest stars, even including my favorite KZbinr/Comedian (Jack Black) my favorite actor (Adam Sandler) and one of my all time favorite guitarists Lou Reed even support those like myself that have autism.... this really does mean a lot to someone like me

[@TheMelorino]

Pretty sure the research is geared towards Adam Sandler being an actor

[@jasoncatalano2070]

​@@TheMelorino hahaha 🤣🤣🤣 oh shit

[@ALovelyLad]

Letting Adam Sandler do the ‘doo-do-doo’s is like falling asleep at a friends place with a sharpie Marker nearby

[@Raymantico]

That stunk in a way few things ever stink

[@justinortiz9775]

Thank you for putting this on.

[@scottberman1223]

Adam Sandler trying so hard to get Lou to laugh or at least smile. All he could get out of him was a slight cracked grin.

[@kylehaggarty8395]

That IS a laugh from Lou haha

[@mopacwestgate]

Lou wanted to laugh soo much...I totally forgot how silly Adam was back then...

[@jax.wild.902]

I'm so glad I came across this. I remember hearing Dana and I think Conan talking about it. Even Adam might have discussed it with Dana & David on their Fly On The Wall podcast... I have to say I am shocked at the amount of snubbing I'm seeing in the comments at these comedians' musical talents. .. Conan O'Brien took a show on tour for several several months in or around 2009, showcasing not just his comedy, but musical talent also, he plays the guitar fairly regularly; Dana has showcased his drumming in Wayne's World for real, AND slayed here; Jack Black is one half of killer band "Tenacious D", and if you haven't heard of it, look it up; Adam Sandler is partly famous for writing his own silly songs and selling them on his CD's (at least when I was coming up, that's what he was doing, besides Billy Madison & Happy Gilmore); and Jimmy ... what can ya say about Jimmy Fallon besides he's been known to strum. ... Come on folks! These artists are multi-faceted and full of talent. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@shattere]

Yup, I couldn't agree more! ☝️🤠

[@nihbpsmcgee9246]

The Wild Side Lou Reed never expected.

[@yourdrummer2034]

Everyone in the comments talking like they blew a chance at the chance of a legendary musical performance is missing the point.. This was a musical comedy skit. Lou wasn't disgusted for real. Each guy sang his entertainer persona with a verse. Lou probably jumped at the opportunity to do this skit and loved it. Jack Black was my fave, with Adam Sandlers 2nd! They all did good enough musically for the skit to work. Dana Carvy gets the award for holding down a respectable beat, but I'm partial..

[@demoneIephant]

What a legendary performance!! 😂 had no idea this existed, for such a good cause aswell 😂❤

[@TheoKitching]

see lou physically cringing at 0:49 lol

[@softwalkz]

That's something I would do! And it would go unnoticed unless it was filmed like here 😂😂😂😂

[@TheoKitching]

@@softwalkz exactly 😂😂

[@abdullahalibutler4703]

It was surprisingly good!

[@rodrigoargueta6949]

Este show me da 10 años más de vida... vi la presentación presentación TV abierta cuando tenía 16 y desde entonces lo buscaba en Internet y jamás lo había encontrado, hasta ahora

[@profesormota4109]

No manches, en qué canal?

[@rodrigoargueta6949]

@@profesormota4109 era uno llamado Much TV algo así, si no recuerdo mal

[@profesormota4109]

@@rodrigoargueta6949 De Argentina?

[@rodrigoargueta6949]

@@profesormota4109 ammmm no sabría decirte aunque si que la mayoría de bandas argentinas las conoci por ese canal como Attaque 77, Dos Minutos etc.

[@jontaylor5482]

Lou loved a good laugh. Remember the charity version of Perfect Day? He must have been joking then…

[@Mohrtal_Wombat]

I thought this was a fever dream... I finally found it again!

[@williambain7900]

Lou must have thought that he was on the muppet show

[@robertsimington911]

Lou looked like he wanted to kill Conan.

[@devinshirekineally3721]

this is an hilarious tribute to the rock legend lol i would be tickled by it. nothing but respect for those of us who can have a laugh at ourselves in such a charming way. well done, lads

[@EchoesDistant]

I had to check this out after hearing Smigel talk about it to Dana Carvey and David Spade on the Fly on the Wall podcast.

[@EvilJosias]

Jack has an amazing voice.

[@amirali-ik8wv]

This is insane*_____*

[@johnmulhausen2322]

4:29 I think this moment must have taken years off of Lou's life

[@ENigma-um8zw]

Fuck, these lucky ducks, I miss Lou, thanks for sharing this Rob!

[@FuriousMess]

surprised Lou didn't call them a bunch of schmucks and walk off. It looked tense at first then Lou's deep sense of irony kicked in. Bet he never did anything like this again.

[@HankHopeless]

Ferfukssake it physically hurts to listen to this. A GREAT song totally mangled

[@PapaCopperpot]

Lou walking away from Conan at 0:45 was golden

[@RedGarnett-n2p]

Lou look at Adam Sandler like he was about to smack him with his guitar for a second

[@Diane-g5k]

Lou Reed's merest hint of a smile when Sandler's all up in his face. Glad I got to see Mr Reed live one summer long ago😊

[@DendyJungle]

When the special ed teacher is running late and the janitor has to watch the class for a while

[@themadplotter]

"wheres eric" lou reed actually quoting hendrix on stage when he got to london and his guitar went out of tune

[@jeffconner4465]

Lou Reed is the coolest person to ever live!! argue with me . c'mon i dare you.

[@fredzep01]

i would love to argue with you, but i will lose this one miserably

[@classicguitarfan8]

Lou was living in 3026

[@hesham2964]

Syd barrett :)

[@DJREZEREKT]

"you'll lose....your just digging you own grave...you don't wanna do this.."

[@fredzep01]

@@hesham2964 for a minute

[@soko63]

Lou was the greatest. He was a poet, a rocker, a folky, all wrapped in a tight package. He was so far ahead of everyone, especially those comedians that were with him. Lou was the Best!!!

[@omegajrz1269]

He was the vocalist and songwriter of the most influential New York band of all time.

[@michaelwilson2340]

I miss Lou. I really do

[@jordiquinquillaipedro4848]

It takes a great song to survive this charade.

[@lisabrockway7836]

Adam almost made me spit my drink out🤣

[@Oliviux78]

I know! People keep dissing Adam on the comments. He’s just being Adam. He’s having fun and everyone else is having fun with him. People need to get a sense of humor.

[@JMarinelli]

The early ‘00s were a magical riddle.

[@School.Of.Athens]

This is really great honestly All the comments about Lou, having a sense of humor Makes me smile He is dubbed the godfather of punk for a couple different reasons Obviously, the biggest one is that he was the first cover of punk magazine, but I think more than anything Lou did the unexpected all the time They might’ve gotten around and said wouldn’t be so cool if we could get Lou Reed And they said no, he would never do it Maybe word got back to Lou That they wanted him to play, but no one ever expected him to do it So instead, he did it lol Yes, response to journalist question ever was the Australian interview When they asked him if he was gay And he said “sometimes “ Lol 1974 gotta love it man

[@vmackey11]

Well Lou looked frightened lol

[@listentohook]

First time seeing this. Love it. And Fernando holding it all together up stage.

[@WELSIE]

Id want a full Jack Black version man

[@jeffbrassard1268]

Wow, just stumbled on to this …….really sorry I did. But you can never unsee something

[@vincenzollamas]

Lou as special guest on The Muppet Show

[@HorizonMelt]

I could have done without this. I don't need great songs mocked.

[@ThornbushTilemaker]

Lighting up.

[@icopaseticMHF]

I've been looking for this for years, beginning to think I had dreamed it

[@kevinmiller8924]

This is hard not to watch several times.

[@dmstewart66]

I like that Jack Black, Dana Carvey and Conan are actually huge fans and thus they give Lou his personal space on stage. Everyone else is getting in his face but those guys have way to much respect for Lou to do that. Even though it is a comedy routine, Jack Black would rather milk the audience than try and annoy Lou (unlike Sandler).

[@fritzidler9871]

Yes, kids, Lou Reed had a sense of humor. A sarcastic one, but a sense of humor nonetheless. Can there be any doubt after "Take No Prisoners," or a rock concept album about Edgar Alan Poe? Only Spinal Tap ever dared dream so big. And let's not forget his appearance in "Get Crazy." Where he merely plays himself under the name "Auden." A legendary cult movie yet to see a decent release, even on disc. HBO ran it lot in the 80s. My first thought though was, why didn't they use "Delmore" instead? But that aside, it's the charterers response when they get Lou Reed on the phone to invite him to their show, I'll never forget. They acted just like I would have if I ever got Lou Reed on the phone. Completely blown away.

[@subtlebluntduality5997]

If this was a few years later, they would have Paul Rudd on bass.

[@msoileau83]

Or Bill Hader

[@robertsalazar6290]

This is perhaps the worst thing that's ever happened.

[@sratus]

Easily

[@jasoncatalano2070]

The death of alternative music.

[@RiccardoMemoSmochi]

*best

[@marty1159]

Conan killed it, what a voice!

[@devinappleton4906]

Kinda sounded like John Lydon lol

[@ethanmanning938]

Needed Norm in the audience heckling

[@broncotrolly]

@@devinappleton4906kinda sounded like Adam Sandler

[@davidvelasquez2211]

Ugh why did I press play

[@sandyprimus9831]

because you were curious what you would see , i did the same thing , oh my.

[@tapatton9]

The only thing that could have made this better is if Lou had hit Sandler across the back of his stupid fucking head with his guitar.

[@deathmetaldouglas69]

I wish I could like your comment ten times. Sandler is vile.

[@brett2015]

This is one of the funniest Conan moments ever 😂

[@tomaszmakowski2766]

Conan is telling my life with his singing

[@waywolfjones8127]

You keep your cool well giving strange men fellatio?