Lucinda Williams - Changed the Locks live on Letterman 2005

[@alangrove2642]

Lucinda. Incomparable. Saw her in London a month ago. 72 years old, two years after suffering a stroke, couldn't play guitar... and STILL brought the house down. She is one in a million millions.

[@kimhanna7971]

This is my fav version, she's just living the lyrics to her bone. The band is outstanding. She is so raw in the vocals here.

[@tjwash2]

I love that there’s no repeated chorus for the entire song, a lot more work than writing most pop songs

[@davidmonahan9377]

Excellent live performance of one her best songs. Lucinda is exceptional as a songwriter and performer.

[@johnevans9652]

Absolute goddess, and a phenomenal band, the chemistry is so natural, and I love how the drummer keeps smiling at her, he's loving it! This little mama got soul!

[@patcummings7113]

Doug Pettibone on guitar Taras Prodaniuk on bass Jim Christie = super tasty drums and Detroit Red Wings shirt. The four of them made the World Without Tears record, which is a Masterpiece.

[@TheRealDrummerDude]

... as well as mouthing her lyrics

[@TheRealDrummerDude]

What I love about Lucinda is her sound lives somewhere between cow-punk, alt-country, 80's country, pop rock, Americana, etc. This is a sound that comes from the heart and creativity of an artist, instead of someone infatuated by "making it" in the music business.

[@ethanedwards7557]

I love Lucinda. Glad to see the drummer got all dressed up to be on TV.

[@lbowsk]

Lucinda ALWAYS has outstanding musicians in her band. Her guitar players are amazing.

[@amalgamaxx]

Yeah morlix

[@j62dangelo]

Doug Pettibone playing lead is magical

[@orkycathcart6397]

SHE NEEDS THEM AS HER VOICE JUST AIN'T MAKAIN IT !!!!!!!

[@georgegeysen6499]

@@j62dangelo so much natural feel and rhythm, a ton of chops

[@chipsterb4946]

Steve - indeed! Players at this level of talent don’t just join up with anyone. Lucinda writes hella good music and really inspires great players. Her band at Austin City Limits was a lot bigger and everyone was outstanding in that group too. But I absolutely love this nasty guitar work. It’s perfect for her, and the bass and drums are so solid. Damn big sound for just drums, bass, Strat and rhythm Tele. Lucinda always plays with finger picks AFAICT. A thumb pick at the very least.

[@PlayTheBlues1963]

E and A, fantastic how raw Telecaster, Stratocaster and Lucinda's voice can sound🔥🔥🔥

[@barlobarlo303]

And no B7th!

[@bird401]

Everything we’re hearing is rock except this lady’s voice, which while it rocks is still solidly country. A good trick. Think I’ll play it again.

[@jimminycricket3384]

Guitarist's shirt is pretty country.

[@andyinoregon]

Best bad-ass song ever written about how to end a relationship.

[@TheHSIHP]

Tom Petty's

[@andyinoregon]

@@TheHSIHP Lucinda wrote and recorded this song first. Petty had the good sense to cover it.

[@susanramirez7700]

@@andyinoregon what? really? Lucinda wrote this and Tom covered it?

[@andyinoregon]

@@susanramirez7700 Absolutely. Lucinda wrote and recorded it in June of 1988 for her 3rd album "Lucinda Williams." Tom Petty covered it in 1996 for the soundtrack of the film "She's the One." After watching her play the hell out of it on the PBS show Austin City Limits, I got to see her play it live in a Portland club in 1989 (sitting on the floor 10 feet from Lucinda and her producer/guitarist Gurf Morlix). She cracked us up when she said she saw more old hippies in Portland than in any other city on tour.

[@pam0626]

Her voice is amazing.

[@deerfencer1]

Amazing song and delivery, possibly Lucinda’s finest work

[@jimgorman7167]

Unbelievable. Unbeatable. NICE!!

[@dickdewater80]

A great singer, songwriter, guitar player and band leader - and this song proves it

[@sharonramsey715]

Love this woman she’s fearless

[@00tonytone]

This was way before technology. Youngsters can't appreciate real talent. They don't know any better.

[@christophercasey6775]

Love the guitar and vocals trading one another. It rocks.

[@chipsterb4946]

Lone Justice sometimes called their music “cow punk”. This is an awesome variation of cow punk to my ears! 😃

[@HTJB60]

The only Artist's I have a 'nick name' for when listening to or looking for something to play. Good 'ol LUCY W.

[@christines.7046]

WHEW. What a great song... and she is awesome. Very real.

[@andymelendez9757]

Love her band! Great groove and feel. Match up with the lyrics.

[@wongnaichungrd]

You can feel the passion and energy. Outstanding!

[@RuddyIPA]

The best American songwriter.

[@gregbilbrey8946]

A national treasure.

[@christines.7046]

I must a missed this great song and declaration. Well done Miss W and band.

[@brucedillinger9448]

Seen Ms. Williams more times then I can recall. (And at San Francisco's Fillmore no less). She is the real deal! ✌

[@timothymeehan181]

Saw her twice at the SF Fillmore, myself, in the early 2000’s. Love her. Love her music, love her studio albums. But she’s underwhelming as a live act. Certainly doesn’t have “the performance gene” that Springsteen & certain others have. I think it’s a lack of depth in her singing voice. She sings from the neck up. Unlike a Van Morrison whose voice begins behind his knees and travels through every in of his body before it comes out of his mouth. I think a voice coach could’ve helped her sing from a deeper place, and made her more compelling as a live act…

[@gened9787]

YES, the one and only fantastic Lucinda Williams.

[@Msdrivensoul]

19 years ago???? Slipped right through my fingertips!

[@johnevans9652]

If Joan Jett, Chrissie hynde and Tom petty had a baby! Love this gal! Superb!

[@stevenjohnson243]

babies are normally made by 2 people

[@iotasoda7240]

Yeah so , she wrote songs for all of those people you mentioned. She’s ok , I guess.

[@socruelu2]

And yes Tom petty covered this. His version is amazing!

[@jeffandersen7397]

She's a Powerhouse when she needs to be

[@peterottes6900]

She just brings it! Saw her and Richard Thompson at the Opera house in Boston. What a show...

[@trik6727]

One word, AWESOME

[@wayneelliott7011]

Greatest Female Artist Of All Time.

[@jsuigeneris7767]

And maybe the greatest artist. She’s that good at what she does

[@patricias5122]

I dunno...I think Linda Ronstadt was kind of all right. Why should we try to find the "greatest female Artist of all time" may as well try and find the best "male artist of all time"

[@wayneelliott7011]

@@patricias5122 LOL! Ronstadt! Are you for real? For your education, Lucinda Williams is one of the Greatest Songwriters of All Time. Remind me, what did Linda write? Lucinda has more soul and emotion in her Voice than Linda ever had. Lucinda is also a more competent Guitarist than Linda. Now, what were you saying?

[@leafinthewind9585]

Great lyrics 👍🦋

[@juanon8696]

Her Hair!!!👍🏽👏🏽♥️

[@j1thom]

When you've got the drummer singing along with you... 1:06

[@vlewin1844]

LOVE THIS!!!!

[@mpetrey5142]

Strong words alot hidden meaning in this song!!

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Lol real deep 😫

[@JeanYvesDubost]

Great version !

[@Steely_Fran]

Jean-Yves Yeah, it is. The version on that Live At the Fillmore album Letterman had is really good too. It's similar to this one, but it's louder and grittier. It rocks.

[@DominicPezen]

What a great hook!

[@wakeoftheflood2]

I like the way she waved at the end

[@michalsalat8438]

Lucinda Williams has never pronounced a vowel the same way twice.

[@donalddignam3842]

Would love Her see collaborate with John Hiatt. Maybe she has............Her sound comes from her heart and influence. So cool

[@Dolby10]

Awesome band . The guitar player 's tone is yummy.

[@stefanh8454]

Wow,this was gooood! 👌

[@mattbergseid9196]

Greatest break up song ever,

[@davidbrell8408]

And I thought nothing could beat the cd version.

[@kenquadrelli670]

She's AWESOME 👌

[@Msdrivensoul]

I can't believe the last comment was 2 yrs ago!!! I did not know she even existed until 3 years ago. Shame on me!!! Hoping I can see her before she stops playing live.

[@donhenry1835]

Saw her last Thursday at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Over 70 years old, recovering from a stroke, didn't play guitar, used a chair back for support occasionally and still crushed it with her incredible band. The voice is still so strong and heartfelt and she did play this one. Ended the show by doing a kick ass cover of hometown boy Neil Young's Rockin' in the Free World.

[@tjwash2]

I’m ashamed to say that I didn’t find her till Car Wheels, but the minute I heard that song I knew I had to buy her music. The only other musician I knew I liked instantly was Linda Ronstadt when I heard You’re no Good.

[@nuthinfancy78]

Legend

[@sassulusmagnus]

If punk had been invented in Texas. Very cool.

[@deahart83]

Righteous!

[@Thunderbolt797]

Love it !

[@patricias5122]

The audience sat there and went wild, I'm sure....I know I would have!

[@WaldoHiding]

Rock On 👍

[@Homeinmygardenwithmydog]

Who will she pass the baton to? She’s just so amazing, raw, and real! Love her true southern accent! I feel like the internet and cable TV have erased that in the young people of the south. You can’t really sing her songs without it so no amount of “covering” her ever does her music justice.

[@tjwash2]

Louisiana provably has the most wide variety of accents in a single region. The cross of French and southern influence sometimes has people sounding like they are from NY, with a drawl.

[@robertragland1884]

I always thought Lucinda and Billy Bob Thornton should have been in a motion picture together.

[@kariskjerseth8818]

She changed the the Tracks of the Train and she changed the name of the town and he new ..she SERIOUS ..

[@peterzang]

Rock and roll!

[@RicardoRedLion]

No one can break-up screech the truth like Lucy. Yikes, don't mess with her or you'll get hung in her song's hooks. Proud Canadian Doug Pettibone on guitar.

[@smwrbd]

I didn't recognize him this young but I did recognize his picking.

[@nobodythatyouknow241]

He isn't Canadian. Born in LA.

[@sajjad9543]

Yeah ending up relations is not so easy and this song making it more hurting....😣

[@joannehack7588]

🌞

[@Bigaphid]

You think the subject of this song got the hint?

[@whelennut]

Nice

[@sweetjane5033]

you touch me!!!❤❤

[@SuperSergiosj]

💖💖💥💥💖💖💥💥💖💖

[@sergiosonlinework-sranjovi4304]

💜💜💥💥💜💜💥💥💜💜

[@colinpaape9720]

Tom Petty still lives

[@charleslynch9822]

Lucinda is great, that's a given, but, man, Doug Pettibone is awesome!

[@susanramirez7700]

This makes me miss Tom Petty more than ever

[@stevehunter252]

Her makeup is immaculate!

[@scottwwsi]

fuckin A!

[@echase416]

a great breakup song

[@jumpskirt]

Who is in the band?

[@seurynck]

jumpskirt Doug Pettibone on guitar Jim Christie on drums Taras Prodaniuk on bass They all played on her World Without Tears album, which in my opinion is a masterpiece.

[@goodun6081]

@@seurynck , Taras has been playing bass with Richard Thompson for a few years now. And if you are a Lucinda Williams fan but don't know anything about Richard Thompson, you most definitely must investigate further!

[@oogrooq]

She sounds pretty adamant.

[@stanislouse4168]

I dig this chick. Black eyeliner, yeah.

[@NowhereFast12]

Tom Petty brought youtube here.

[@marcelwave1158]

You can imagine that curly blonde girl from Ozark singin' this

[@mikesquires101]

Hardcore

[@geoffwolfe9515]

I'd like to propose marriage to Lucinda Williams!😅

[@charlieliles1040]

Lucinda Williams gravel road

[@두근두근테니슈]

where is killing harmonica sound

[@rancemuhammitz805]

Punk Rock

[@benmeltzer]

I'm sorry, but how the hell does one change the name of "this" or any other town?

[@ersp1]

Imagination sure helps.

[@fustigate314159]

Post office has a form.

[@kerrysmith1899]

Can't hear her at all.

[@patcummings7113]

That’s funny? I can hear her guitar and her vocals.

[@abc-bu7nr]

what? lol you better get to a doctor quick

[@Highhook1818]

Christ on a bike, this is just incendiary shit.

[@Tweeterandthemonkeyman]

She's trying to be too gravelly here. Not the best live version

[@willoutlaw4971]

Why does the fella with the red guitar need a store full of pedals to make fake music?

[@wolfmanscott8669]

Yep, Tom sang it better.

[@camilo1455]

Taylor Scott who's Tom

[@camilo1455]

?

[@wolfmanscott8669]

@@camilo1455 Thomas Earl Petty. (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)

[@camilo1455]

Taylor Scott RIP Tom

[@wayneelliott7011]

No.