Mark Lamarr sings House of the Rising Sun

Mark Lamarr gives Kenzie a little helping hand in guessing the intro... Never Mind the Buzzcocks s16e09. Hilarious! .wmv file of clip available here filefactory.com/file/7bc448

[@hoopymusicluva]

This will never, ever get old. Mark Lamarr being legitimately sympathetic and fatherly to that poor, clueless kid, and then ripping "House of the Rising Sun" up like the rockstar he is. I love him so fucking much

[@BeccaLovesSRK]

DAMN his voice is exactly perfect for that song. I suppose that's the only good thing cigarettes have ever given us.

[@robholloway6829]

That, and the sweet, sweet taste.

[@lukerogers151]

​@@robholloway6829Smoking Marlboro Reds is a pure pleasure

[@02sexPanther]

Kenzie is still confused to this day.

[@amywonderland9297]

He's like the 90's answer to Joey Essex

[@chrislarkin560]

But he knows all the melodies! 😂

[@deepwaterlife48]

@@amywonderland9297 or the brit pop version of dappy.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

What do you expect? He’s a chav…

[@FractalZero]

would love to hear a full cover by lamarr though

[@bairdrew]

he is honestly good at it, isnt he? :)

[@jamesl8640]

6 years on and still waiting.

[@davidjones6470]

@@jamesl8640 yeah!!!!! Fingers crossed!

[@happyjellyfish]

"He knew it! I did it, and he went "yeah, that one."' I miss this show when it was good.

[@evando2006]

i love when he turns to the camera and just says "he doesnt know it", the look on his face is class

[@Levi_Skardsen]

It seems like Mark was genuinely trying to get Kenzie to appreciate the classics.

[@MrBuch169169]

Mark Lamarr knows all the melodies! I would love to hear him sing that all the way through. That's genuinely a great bit of singing!

[@pymarathon]

Ridiculously late to this one, but Mark knowing the lyrics didn't surprise me at all... Phil knowing the entire backing track note for note was impressive as hell though.

[@ziggystarlust]

Mark's "cover" of "House of the Rising Sun" is still my fave

[@20centuryfox100]

Has Mark ever been in a band? Cause he kicked the ass off that vocal

[@BeccaLovesSRK]

He has been in a band. Don't know if he's ever been the singer. He plays harmonica though.

[@WalterLiddy]

Great moment from the days when the show was worth watching. Love his rendition - it's the best cover I've heard.

[@turnsout689]

Years and years of anguish and despair was vented in that moment.

[@SKM6540]

His voice gives me goosebumps! Holy shite its goodddd

[@xsammyx101x]

i could listen to marks voice all day

[@MrBoyce7]

Mark Lamarr on Jimmy Carr -"he's got a saucepan shaped face & a problem with punchlines."

[@RichardB42]

I still can't get over "Yeah, I know all the melodies!" May be one of the funniest things I've ever heard...

[@INEEDUTOWAKETHEFUP]

I think I've heard Mark Lamarr sing atleast 2 or 3 times.. he's actually really good

[@JamesProsody]

My favourite version of this song ever I think.

[@MrFrankMurphy]

7 years on and I'm STILL waiting for them to release this as a single ;)

[@amct1019]

5 years after your comment and we're still waiting.

[@somerandomguy2073]

14 years now.

[@ziggystarlust]

Someone start a petition for this to happen already

[@iluvfionaleggate]

17 years and still nothing

[@emilymae8416]

Still waiting...

[@wisemanthree]

I miss Mark Lamarr on NMTB, he truly was the backbone of that show

[@dillimeinbilli]

Mark Lamarr could get it.

[@Meshugas]

Agreed

[@s0dfish110]

after all these years I still remember this as the best version. I wish it was complete. do it Mark! for Christmas!

[@s0dfish110]

5 years later, yes.

[@s0dfish110]

Still yes

[@MrBuch169169]

He's a good man, that Lamaar. Thanks for that.

[@andyt2k]

Lamar did an amazing version to that fantastic song, well done

[@kamelotmerlin]

well done everyone. Well done Lamarr and well done Jupitus. I wish tv could give such moments more often.

[@tintinmustdie]

jesus, he's got a voice on him, mark lamarr!

[@Chthoner]

I can totally see him sing a version of the song, and the music video would be him sitting with a cigarr and a bottle of scotch in an old pub.

[@PaulBerryisTall]

This show is nearly as far in the past now as the release of 'House of the rising sun" was when it was broadcast. You're welcome.

[@listianocrowe]

The gravely holler of a smokers voice!

[@carahayward7]

Mark Lamarr = LEGEND x

[@danielcox7886]

Absolutely brilliant moment

[@S7EVE_P]

Hands down best host of Buzzcocks.

[@bubble992]

gah, i've decided i love mark lamarr. this video is sooo amazing - i watched it over and over months ago and have still returned to watch again. damn, lamarr can sing!

[@PepperPhoenix]

Heh! He was really good at that :D Even Bill was humming along to help at one point... Poor Kenzie :D

[@goob716]

ah i love this episode! mark lamarr was the best! hilarious!!! none of the new guys top him. XD

[@Asdayasman]

A capella has power. It stirs something in people.

[@wescha]

The voice of an Angel

[@chay20077]

Marks singing is awesome

[@bowser515]

This show ended when Mark left imo, what a legend!! hope he gets another show in future...

[@minicle426]

Love it whenever they got some right dopey guests on.

[@INEEDUTOWAKETHEFUP]

Marks wearing the perfect outfit for that song... I swear they wear something quite like that in the actual music video

[@ismayb754]

"He's a 1960s conman"

[@RohanTheTeaLover]

This is one of my most favourite happenings EVER. It is just fantastic... :D

[@bubble992]

man, lamarr can sing! great clip *faves*

[@hobanagerik]

Legend has it that Kenzie is now employed as an air rifle target at carnivals. The punters hit him more often than all the other targets for some reason.

[@krissi2]

even though it's not what the vid is about in the first place.. GOD I LOVE HIS VOICE!

[@sreinvention]

That was brilliant

[@thmanwithnoname]

I love this clip. Am I the only one who would buy a Mark Lemarr album?

[@LegendarySpartan117]

sounds like tom waits

[@queeniequintisensual2386]

[@SquishTish]

Mark Lamarr has a Tom Waits-ey feel to his voice. He's pretty awesome.

[@nickmccartan8128]

I know all the melodies

[@MarkPentler]

Thanks! She's frigging gorgeous

[@srw9]

mgh, marks voice singing that song is beyond hot

[@theomanification]

Damn. That voice

[@edwardianeccentric]

They should release this...I'd buy it...Jupitus and Lemarr between them create an oddly pleasing sound...

[@MattJames1958]

Kenzie takes it well to be fair

[@cheemscheemson1782]

That's because he has no idea he's being mocked.

[@surbulle]

You just have to love Mark! Love I say ^^

[@smoen92]

I love this clip because it shows so clearly the difference between a genuinely cool person (Lamarr) and someone who thinks they're cool (Kenzie, or however his name is spelt. I don't know the guy)

[@TwentyTwenty90]

Mark Lamarr AND lucy porter - what an episode..

[@bowser515]

Bring back Mark, Brilliant.

[@weejockpoopongmcplop]

He still has a radio show on BBC 6 Music, playing the music that befits his retro style.

[@goth1agw1omw]

Well classic, in most people's vernacular means old-this was first recorded in 1934, and The Animal's version was released in 1964. To me though classic means it is a respected known song that has been around long enough and is both lyrically and vocally emotive and enjoyable. Thus, House of the Rising Sun, is a classic.

[@Scallion_D]

It's a classic sure but whether it still resonates to a teenager in the 2000s is another matter. Unless Kenzie seeks out classic music he wouldn't know it. It's not a song that was in the public consciousness in the 2000s for someone like him who was into urban music.

[@CA-ee1et]

@@Scallion_D Someone who is in the music industry and releasing singles should know something of past music. Most musical genres lift directly or indirectly from past music. You can't really just record a song while knowing nothing of songs that have gone before. Even someone like me (who is never going to record a single) had the radio on in the house because my parents put it on so I know songs like House of the Rising Sun like that.

[@Scallion_D]

@@CA-ee1et I get he was in the music industry but he was in a boyband, he wasn't a serious musician. Once they broke up, he hasn't stayed in the music industry. Now if Alex Turner or Noel Gallagher etc. didn't know it, now that would be weird.

[@snookerfran]

Wow, 4 short of 1000 likes. Good work, internet. Good work, Mark Lamarr.

[@wdsa8d]

oh it's a very famous tune, it was a hit back in the day, a staple in classic rock music.

[@Scallion_D]

You'd have to be into classic rock music to know it though, evidently Kenzie wasn't. Neither me or my mates during my teen years knew the song as we weren't into that sort of music at the time or ever discussed it. It's really quite simple.

[@CA-ee1et]

@@Scallion_D But you were some kids in a back bedroom. Here is someone working and living in the music industry and no one has ever thought to play him a classic hit? From the era of his parents youth? He never even just heard it on a radio that was turned on in his house? I suppose if for his next trick Kenzie had said he'd never heard of the Beatles that would be ok because it's not his era. I have also never heard of World War 2 because I wasn't around then. It's arrogant, like you think no one's music matters but your own.

[@BrummieAvenger]

Even though I don't like using this word, Mark Lamarr was the best because he was so outstandingly 'cool!' Plus, he co-wrote the brilliant 15 Storey's high.

[@El-Burrito]

"You've heard that song before...?" "Yeah I know all the melodies!" ahahahha

[@CA-ee1et]

3:17 Christ Almighty, that smug sideways look he gives, as if to say "God, this old people music is so lame. I'm so killing it right now." 'House of the Rising Sun' will be remembered for centuries while Blazin Squad are already forgotten.

[@akamiguelsanchez9985]

The funniest bit about this is he couldn't even drum in time to it

[@cjdelphi]

Mark COME BACKKKKK finally make Never Mind the Buzzcocks funny again, Simon's quit here's your chance come back!!!

[@haywoodbadman10]

mark should come back to shooting stars he was awsome lol

[@anttiok]

Holy shit what an awesome voice Mark's got. Lot of Waits resemblance, as the badongism already said.

[@Jasonlimitless]

Hahah his impression of him was brilliant

[@jenikatsuya]

Jesus christ I just spat tea everywhere that was amazing!

[@dude157]

Ah.. the days when nmtb was good.

[@t45tt4tr]

thats fucking amazing

[@lollipop08xo]

lmao mark lamarr legend animals!

[@ssSilverMuseee]

I realise there's been ongoing arguments about whether or not he should have known the song, but I'm 17 and I'll admit I couldn't recognise the song from the intro, but when Lamarr started singing, it was pretty obvious. The song is hardly random, it's a classic

[@Scallion_D]

If you aren't into that sort of music then he wouldn't know it. And evidently Kenzie at the age judging by Blazin Squad's music wasn't. I dunno how people can't grasp this.

[@CA-ee1et]

@@Scallion_D Was he never in a house where his parents put the radio on to 60s music from their own youth? Was he so intellectually incurious that he never heard music except in the genre he wanted to play? It's arrogance.

[@Scallion_D]

@@CA-ee1et Evidently not. Maybe his parents weren't music fans? My parents certainly didn't play older music in my house when I was a kid. Everyone's upbringing is different.

[@deepwaterlife48]

ya know. gotta give props to phil. if he wasnt absolutely perfect mark wouldnt have had a launching point.

[@RichardB42]

Could have sworn the first one was Day Tripper by The Beatles, but anyway....

[@fearthegeeklord]

this one of the most awsome things........ \m/

[@goth1agw1omw]

Radio, same thing he was doing before, during and after Buzzcocks.

[@lauramax93]

xD Why did Kenzie smile at the audience like they were cheering him?!

[@M1mustang]

@Tweetmylife This song is House of the Rising Sun by the Animals. The Saints are Coming is a different song, different band, but they do kinda have a similar sound.

[@grantgibson6419]

I prefer nmtb with lamaar as host rather than guest hosts every week

[@livingwithosteoarthritis.]

Fair play to mckennzey what ever his name is I bet he took some stick that day and took it well

[@derdriui]

Awesome. And Kenzie is so damn cute!

[@paulcook2592]

Kenzie is a good laugh

[@umpalumpa2oo7]

I

[@SlowlyJordison]

OMG! They are freaking out! :D

[@CentaClowns]

@ukulazy Re: the "I say I enjoyed it, I tolerated it" running gag, most episodes in Series 11 and 12 have that gag, and I think one or two from Series 13 do as well.

[@sazmullium]

He was in a band called Blazin Squad in the early 2000's

[@p8iy7ushn]

Mark also knows a lot about music

[@phatmann2008]

Right on! Too bad they've taken down all the Lamarr Buzzcocks episodes from youtube, yet haven't brought out a DVD or anything. :-(

[@HJKHJHJHGLJK]

Mark lamarr was so much more of a better host than amstell. "Scratch and sniff?"

[@rotatingcow]

I see you commenting on loads of videos I watch, good taste sir!

[@Gothmog222]

to be fair to him, that didnt sound like it at all when they first sang it.

[@keeperofthecheese]

Like a young Tom Waits !

[@Widmerpool99]

Kenzie can barely drool in a straight line.

[@goth1agw1omw]

I'd have an educated guess-if I didn't know it, but it doesn't change the fact that Buzzcocks is a show all about taking stupid singer's down a peg, when someone say's 'I know all the melodies', that is someone to fuck with out of principal.

[@amywonderland9297]

Don't know if he left or was chucked off, but Lamarr was miles better as the host!