Luscious Jackson - "Naked Eye" Live on Conan 1997

Luscious Jackson performing "Naked Eye" on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, January 29th, 1997.

[@aktchungrabanio6467]

Who is watching in 2024 and enjoying this as much as back in 1997?

[@WELCOMETODEADHAUS]

I just heard this song today on the radio and it’s so simple but so goood

[@GoMagic22]

Wish I could go back to 97!

[@danawhite9823]

100%. I wish I could see them again. The one and only time I saw them was before I started listening to them, so I know I'd enjoy it even more now.

[@patring620]

They are in regular rotation in my Friday night drinking by the firepit playlist. I think they are underrated. Every song on that Fever In Fever Out CD is solid. The crazy thing is, that 27 or 28 years flew by in the wink of an eye. Let that be a lesson to you whipper snappers. hehe

[@natural_law]

Wait, you posted 2 years ago?😢

[@IronSikh44]

Anyone watching in 2024? I saw LJ open up for Live in 1997. They were awesome and totally rocked.

[@jamigoddess]

Amazing! That must have been a great show!

[@jgrim03]

I saw Live back then, but can’t remember who opened. No way they could have been as good as LJ though…

[@LexHex14]

It's 2023 and I stil listen to Luscious Jackson's Naked Eye! One of the best underrated bands!

[@jumpinjojo]

They’re rated exactly where they belong because they suck.

[@darrenjohnson7857]

&Primus

[@loriesmith2427]

Watching in 2023. Awesome performance. Rest in peace, Vivian. :-(

[@gilbertcrespin5631]

She’s gone?

[@user-mh6nn5ju7g]

CANCER SUCKS!

[@richardlukesh5807]

The 90s was the best decade for women in rock. A high concentration of excellence.

[@johntorrington2672]

Jill's voice was smooth as butter. You've got to be born with that. Awesome song.

[@ukulelelab4219]

Jill Cunniff handling the 'I sing' + 'I play bass' + 'I'm on national tv' job like a Boss

[@baxterjackson4141]

As a bass player myself. Im so impressed ( and jealous) that she could performs those vocals , the raps and all while laying down that bass line in perfect rhythm and time. So good.

[@maderianjohnson7856]

I agree! 👍 She is "Awesome"! NOTE: Actually the whole entire band is!! 😲 🎶 🎵 🎤🎸💛💙❤️

[@wienersmcbutts]

If extremely rudimentary bass playing while singing impresses you, wait til you find out about Geddy Lee and Les Claypool.

[@stuartcarswell2815]

A band I was in did a tour with these in 1997 in the states..about 40 shows main band was live.. really nice people..was saddened to hear of Viv's passing earlier this year 😢

[@stuartcarswell2815]

​@@wienersmcbuttsJill's vocals are far superior to Les's and possibly geddys though ..nice tone

[@jamiethornton6101]

I agree. Jill's vocals are fantastic and she's a solid bass player. @@stuartcarswell2815

[@jorony]

I miss the 90s and our youth 😂 the nostalgia sure makes you appreciate this song, RIP Vivian and thank you for this wonderful song.

[@Wildcat_93]

I wish bands still played their instruments like this live instead of lip syncing and literally being talentless sellouts. These women rocked.

[@pshowisitto]

90's women are BAD ASS!!!!!

[@Wildcat_93]

@@pshowisitto fuckin rights

[@Clyde.artwork]

everything about this band is 90s and I love it. Makes me miss high school in a real bad way. that keyboardist, wow! dont waste your youth kids, one day youre gonna wake up 40 wondering where the past 20 years went.

[@mtadams2009]

It’s funny, I view 40 as young. I am well into my 60s. When I am 80 I will view 60 as young. It truly is a state of mind. Take care your still young.

[@sanjaykale6235]

That keyboardist was the best part..

[@prestwickpioneer3474]

RIP Vivian on keyboards.

[@_PMCL]

Who is watching this in 2020 and still think they are great!

[@eRapWMDX]

I know right? Interesting live vs. video version.

[@NickWade-pdx]

@@eRapWMDX They rehearsed this. It shows. They nailed it. Late night live television was its own thing as a musical medium; the performers who respected it have amazing archive pieces. Like this one.

[@timrussell2480]

watching this in 2021 and still think they are great!

[@ifrimvictor]

2022

[@michaeldaniel73]

May 2022

[@andrewwasson6153]

The tone of the snare is the business!! I love the beat of this tune. No auto tune, no bs. Just great musicians.

[@Dulcimerist]

I remember watching this when it originally aired, and instantly became a fan! I like this performance even more than the studio version. It really pops!

[@davidbradshaw659]

the drummer is class

[@dillimeinbilli]

She's a boss. She used to be the drummer for the Beastie Boys when they were a young punk band.

[@fernandoespinoza1480]

Tremenda la baterista... Le da un peso y un sello a la banda, que por lo demás son excelentes. Disfruto mucho su música.

[@cesarherrera1926]

She's nice

[@Klos1neMN]

@@cesarherrera1926 Listen to her work on the Lucious Jackson song, "Pele Merengue", it's great. Awesome song too.

[@miskelproducts41]

Badass!! On the recording I thought the snare rolls were samples but I see she got that shit on lock!

[@paulalvord2350]

to sing AND play bass. Fucking mad talent!

[@samusvikerness661]

That chorus hits every single time. What a hook.

[@adamc1966]

I never thought that the 90s would be the good old days.

[@502Chevy]

One of my favorite groups, Kate Schellenbach is a treasure, one of rocks greatest drummers.

[@michaellance6627]

yeah, fat women are treasures. womp

[@yunarukami14]

@@michaellance6627 ...

[@Pyrethryn]

@@michaellance6627 Incel much?

[@Pyrethryn]

Yeah, first drummer of the Beastie Boys, then onto Luscious Jackson, but I know she was apart of a ton more bands. Talk about being a piece if living history. She's freaking amazing.

[@ashdobbs7492]

@@Pyrethryn yes she was Mike D on the Beastie Boys

[@fishbone3333]

Perhaps the most underrated band of the 90's

[@zalapski9399]

Hi

[@halohunter5217]

Nah, still hear this on the radio occasionally.

[@jasongantt9555]

Perhaps

[@darrenjohnson7857]

The Pixies ,Krampus

[@benjaminpfiester5933]

That band is called Stereophonics, mate.

[@kenjacobus9526]

Backing harmony from the keyboard player is awesome.

[@DukeHalliday-cv4fx]

R.I.P. VIVIAN

[@LivLaRaj]

Watched this video several times today just to see Vivian Trimble's dance in the beginning. RIP

[@jimzazzera9516]

Thats a lady

[@JayShuffleboson]

Awesome drummer, holy shit

[@ACTUALLYRICH]

These girls were amazing. On par with The Breeders. Both were absolutely gnarly.

[@artknight3683]

It is wonderful to see people who actually play and sing. She's working that bass as hard as she was twirling the keychain in the video.

[@justinmitchell6488]

The keyboard player was twirling the chain.

[@eamongilligan3262]

Just checked out the video, and it turns out both of them were twirling the keychain.

[@richardpicchietti1130]

Exactly

[@vista703gear5]

It's interesting reading other folk's comments on here. Starting back in the 90s, I would crank up the volume whenever this song came on the radio. I remember thinking back then - as I still do now - what really makes this tune rock is the drums.

[@julielampe4987]

Kate Schellenbach…an excellent drummer / musician and original Beastie Boys member / founder. Love her style

[@langy667]

its a sick song!😃

[@LePetitChatNoir79]

The year I graduated high school. I loved this song and still do. Kind of a melancholy feeling knowing I can never go back.

[@dwaynemalone4026]

Vivian makes me "Tremble" with excitement when she dances!

[@fujichrome64]

Can’t believe I never heard this song before now. Shazam’d it while standing in Value Village today. It totally kicks! In ‘97 I was changing diapers on a couple of ankle-biters. Missed a bunch a great music. Thank the good lord for Shazam and YT…

[@h00liganismo1]

Thank the good lord for Value Village too! That's where I exclusively shopped in the late 90s in Salem OR

[@cesarherrera1926]

I love how they harmonize there singing sounds so pretty

[@markblue5375]

Blown away by them pulling this off "live" Sounding awesome !

[@houseofshred3725]

Freaking drummer is SOLID. That snare sounds fantastic too.

[@danielvincent3473]

Saw them at Lollapalooza 94 on the second stage and was blown away. Such a cool band.

[@dfk09]

I’ve always respected bass players who can sing. You have to hold down the groove and belt out the tune at the same time. Not easy . Plus, she was hot too. 😍

[@h00liganismo1]

That drummer is Kate Schellenbach, original drummer for the punk band -turned hip hop band Beastie Boys. One of the funkiest beats of the 90s!

[@TubeRJF]

I miss this band. I am shocked they were not more popular? I thought they had the catchiest songs. I also have a mad crush on the keyboard player. There's just something about her...so hot

[@TimMunyon]

I had a crush on guitarist, and singer/bassist!

[@sanjaykale6235]

The keyboardist is the best in the group..very classy

[@bernellmartin7218]

She died today.

[@TubeRJF]

@@bernellmartin7218 No!? Are you kidding me? That's so sad.

[@bernellmartin7218]

@@TubeRJF Yes it is. I still listen to LJ all these years later. Follow alot of groups I grew up listening to. Sad when hearing of people passing away.

[@richardlukesh5807]

Vivian Trimble (keyboardist) passed away from cancer in 2023. Age 59.

[@77hodag]

Oh man, RIP🙏

[@DukeHalliday-cv4fx]

R.I.P. VIVIAN TRIMBLE

[@cesiumbob7278]

I didn't know the singer plays the bass too! That is so awesome!

[@scottcharney1091]

They swap guitar and bass.

[@whodatbitch]

It's pretty impressive how many singers play bass. :)

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

@@whodatbitch Jack Bruce of Cream and Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead are two

[@MkeKen67]

@@andrewphippsphillips1455 - Sting and Paul McCartney are two more.

[@VermiciousKnid19]

Shocked a female can play an instrument and sing at the same time?

[@BrettMorin]

I got to tell you listening to this album this was on, Fever In Fever Out, and Daughters of the Chaos. This band was solid. They were so much better than they ever got credit for. If they were ever touring near me I would see them in a heartbeat.

[@cginsane22]

What a flashback, loved this band back in the day. This song especially. Grew Nice performance, Conan always had the best musical guests

[@wilykat]

Everyone did their thing but the prize goes to Jill for multitasking without missing a beat and sounding sexy to boot.

[@IllegalAlienRacing]

Wow, they're great live. Love the harmonizing and the drummer is on point.

[@billruff4846]

2024 called and said....this is still an awesome song!

[@blipco5]

Most underrated band of all time.

[@WorldsFairNYC]

1997, when even the music that you weren’t into still was dope af

[@scottb5720]

Sooooo good! The vocalist sounds terrific.

[@JockoV]

The drummer absolutely killed it. 🤘

[@BapestaBapesta]

Crazy how she was the drummer for BEASTIE BOYS (hip hop group) in the hardcore punk days of the band! Early 80s

[@sly7642]

Sometimes, out of nowhere, I need to drop everything and listen to this song. Saw them in the 90s in Montreal open for the Breeders (other legends). I thought they were so cool and New York-y. Hate to sound old but I miss the time when you weren't surprised that a band could really play.

[@jackjude]

Sorry, you do sound old. Go to local gigs, of course bands can _really play_

[@flowerpunkchip]

They had lots of great tunes. Keep on rocking it was another great tune but this one is my favourite.

[@WELCOMETODEADHAUS]

This song is so SICKKKK

[@cslan4]

This band is still bumbastic in 2021ROCK ON!!!!!!!!

[@lawfreefly]

Great rendition; what I like the most is the growl from that bass, such a simple bass line and works so well with this version.

[@fear0617]

The 90s more girls were picking up guitars and record companies were signing them up. Luscious Jackson is so so good!

[@ts121084]

Now they’re signing gyrating striptease acts who don’t even have backing musicians! 😂😂😜

[@fakshen1973]

Veruca Salt.. great guitar band fronted by female guitarist/vocalists. Lush. The same. HEART... those fabulous Wilson sisters. The Runaways. The Donnas. There are others that people will add to the list like L7, Belly, the Breeders, etc. plus all the solo artists like Ford and Benatar. All great. Also I would recommend the Go-Gos from their punk days before they went pop.

[@fear0617]

@fakshen1973 still don't know what a hip-a-wa is and I sing that line at the top of my lungs!

[@thomashenderson3901]

Top drumming!

[@castreed]

The 90's were so amazing that there were too many incredible bands, and unfortunately many were left in the shadows. I recall Curve for example.

[@ChristopherDucra]

CONAN - what a great run you had!!!!!!!!!

[@davidsaddler7922]

This is an absolutely fantastic performance! How did I not see this on TV! Well, better late than never! I've watched it about eight times in the past half hour!

[@julielampe4987]

Same and same

[@crazycats535]

THE best girl group. Evah!!! They are mesmerizing.

[@scotteckert3110]

holy fuck, forgot all about how much I loved this.....

[@Consider00]

I remember hearing this song a couple times in middle school, I remembered there was "Jackson" in the name but could never find em. Then this just pops out of no where. Holy shit I missed this song so much. glad we could reunite as old fogees.

[@TimMunyon]

Watching in 2021 and still one of the coolest songs/girl groups ever!

[@TimMunyon]

that was an amazing performance!

[@klmarsk]

Saw them with Live and the put on one hell of a show. Enjoyed their entire set even though this was the only song I'd heard from them. Was very pleasantly surprised.

[@bigpossum5482]

Great band. Very underated.still listen to thier records today. Enjoy their pete & pete episode to this day !😊

[@mc540flip]

Wow they sound great live!

[@ToddWright2]

Such a happy performance. Love this tune.

[@erwinklawuttke5572]

RIP Vivian Trimble 1963 - 2023. I dedicate some tears for you

[@CoreyT127]

90s chicks rocked better than anything sense or before!

[@SamhainBe]

What a great performance...

[@mikerevello7596]

Curious tone on the snare drum. Works great.

[@4171julian]

mike revello yeh it's a cool sound that is on the recorded version of this..luv it.

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

Drummer of Deftones has his tuned this way...... Check out Digital Bath by Deftones, second track from White Pony..... It's tweaked up the way drums are in military marching bands 😉 Tight as a gnat's chuff in fact

[@saltnutzzzz]

Totally underrated band! I had no idea how kick ass they were.

[@sharonzamarka3503]

omg they are SO much more gorgeous live than their video!!!

[@grooveninja7996]

Amazing. RIP Vivian Trimble.

[@willowufgood261]

This is just a well crafted awesome song and it feels alright.

[@kimberlyhendricks6388]

It feeelllls allllllriight

[@NorthOfChickKorea]

Siiiick!! Weird that this band was described as the female Beastie Boys at one point. They really weren't. Had a totally unique sound. Something about the harmony part in "it feels, alright" almost sounds like a Gregorian chant. Hypnotizing. Sooo cool

[@jimzazzera9516]

Mostly cuz of the drummer being part of original beastie boys band. But very different band

[@CollinSamatas]

They rocked, a shame they didn't make that much more together!

[@alonsobustamante2958]

loving this in 2021

[@NicolasGonzalez-yo2qt]

Me caso hoy ayer mañana y en cualquier universo multiversos posible . Y por cierto ; que grandiosos los noventas por la concha grande de todas las madres . Saludos desde chile , tenia 11 años cuando salió esta canción ; todavía estoy enamorado

[@karlmahlmann]

An incredible song. really magical.

[@schlooonginator1227]

Wow, they pulled it off great live. I was thinking much of the sound was studio tricks but nope.

[@capsulapurpura]

me too

[@CoreyT127]

Yeah, pretty impressive!

[@ns2joel]

Very impressed

[@rscottsandberg9303]

Yes...would have liked to hear the low bass like the OG but all in al a great performance.

[@wolfmare4239]

Same, heard all of their studio albums. But have no idea they were this good live

[@mjb4365]

It is 2028, and I still enjoy this memory

[@KG84C]

Bloody fantastic, cheers from Perth, AUSTRALIA !!!!!

[@selfhelp69]

Its so good live.

[@anotherDnightmare]

That bass had to have lit up a cigarette after that.

[@powerspot5000]

Great tune, one of my favs

[@ChiCan76]

great tune. great band.

[@latincooligan]

I love Luscious Jackson. Thanks for sharing!

[@buckminsterfullerene11]

Thanks to a battle buddy from New Hampshire, I would crank these guys in the barracks in Hawaii on the weekends. Good times and good memories.

[@REEDRICHARDS2]

TIMELESS HIT!

[@starboy1100]

I watched then and now in 2023. F-ing killer.

[@bolesquerda]

Muito foda, 22 anos depois ainda estamos aqui.

[@oregonziggy2391]

Amazing live wow

[@francocasentieri932]

Amazing sound and performance. Point. This is like Grunge and Rock - see Soundgarden - LADY STILE.. LOVE IT

[@demitasse22]

Wow. This band is actually insane. 6-pc 4 women, 2 men Electric guitar rhythm…and acoustic rhythm? Keyboardist Sounds effects bar player Bass player sings lead This is actually blowing my mind a little

[@andycostilla3998]

Que recuerdos de esta banda. saludos de Perú.

[@castreed]

Qué bacán encontrar a un paisano en los comentarios.

[@andycostilla3998]

@@castreed saludos hermano !

[@deicide666311]

killer groove!!!!!!

[@glassslide]

Just fantastic, thank you so much for posting...always knew and loved the song never knew how great they really were, awesome!!

[@deckape714]

the best!

[@brainscott8198]

FUN FACT: Luscious Jackson is named after former Philadelphia 76'ers NBA player Lucious Jackson.

[@BapestaBapesta]

Crazy how Kate (drummer) started off drumming for the BEASTIE BOYS (80s hardcore punk years)

[@tombangalter5924]

Grand Royale Record's finest.