Matthew Sweet- Girlfriend on the Dennis Miller Show 1992

[@taylorgallion2748]

Robert quine shredded this song to pieces. What a fucking legend. RIP

[@jplew138]

Word.

[@gsmith207]

@@taylorgallion2748 indeed. Richard Hell and the Voidoids too. Epic

[@binkymagnus]

Robert Quine looks like a high school algebra teacher who lives a secret double life

[@bryansmith9431]

Not Susanna Hoffs?

[@tymattheu4820]

Who knew that Robert Quine was actually Joe Bonamassa’s father……

[@donrichter3523]

Quine looks like a live version of Mr. Garrison from South Park

[@AlanSmith-ei5vz]

Quine... I wish he was still alive. oh well.. that's part of rock and roll..

[@gsmith207]

THE Robert Quine…nuff said, and the drummer friggin nailed too…

[@rik2bits]

Pat Mastellotto from a little band called King Crimson.

[@gsmith207]

@@rik2bits forgot about that! Dude can nail the groove.

[@jimhoman4415]

@@rik2bits More importantly Mr. Mister and The Rembrandts.

[@rik2bits]

@@jimhoman4415 I’ll raise you XTC!

[@jimhoman4415]

@@rik2bits I was trying not to overplay my hand lol.

[@MrSleepy613]

God bless Robert Quine, just standing there blistering , ABSOLUTE LEGEND

[@Hiwatt100W1]

Amen, man. The only thing memorable about this performance is Robert Quine...really iconic, maverick of a player- I wish I could see a compilation of everything this guy played on.

[@joedell71]

Love how quine just stands there as to say I don't need no stinkin rhythm guitar and then just blasts out molten shards of guitar greatness

[@fggrimes]

Awesome! Sara Lee on bass, and the late great Robert Quine tearing it up on the guitar. The guitar work by Quine (and Richard Lloyd) on both the albums "Girlfriend," and "Altered Beast" were the perfect compliment to Sweet's songs during this period. Quine, a self-admitted curmudgeon by nature, and perhaps the most unassuming looking guitar god of his generation, produced a unique sound almost akin to a whipping steel cable that was as soulful as it was powerful. He's missed.

[@steviegigi4816]

phenomenal call on Quine - his solos were hot needles pulling sutures.

[@VIDS2013]

Quine is pure magic. He's so melodic--and knows exactly when to play, and when not to.

[@hockeymann88]

Absolutely on fire in this song.

[@stonyrerootkit8922]

Honestly, Mr. Quine sounds like Robin Trower!! However, Robin is Still Alive..

[@markshanny]

Adrian Belew would give him a run for his money in the unassuming looking shredder department.

[@robf435]

Get well Matthew

[@beng4151]

The breakdown at 3:40 might be my favorite part of any rock song, ever. Listening to the drums, then the bass, then the rhythm guitar all come in is awesome, then topped off by the god Robert Quine wailing on the fucking guitar. Just awesome!

[@rballen420]

roger!

[@kentv999]

Exactly. What a classic break. What a “live” rendition!

[@davexpert]

Best thing about this is Bob Quine. Second best is the opening reminds us of why Dennis Miller didn't last as a late night talk show host.

[@evopigeau]

bob quine

[@oceanmistredwood]

🤣

[@frednoble1833]

Dana. Watch. Jimmy Fallon and. THE GOD. HERO. VOICE.MATCH. INCREDIBLE. OLD.MAN TAKE A LOOK.AT MY.LIFE. so many other wonderfull songs. Cinnamon. Girl. 4 dead in Ohio. This mans CRAZY and telks it the way it is. LIKE eric clapton. And bozz the fuckin boss SKAGGS. Love THESE DUDES NIGHTFENCER GATEKEEPER FRED AT NONLE FENCE BRAINTREE. BOSTON. ROCKS THE BEST. THATS WHY PLYMOTH ROCK ROCK R IS RIGHT DIWN THE STREET IN PLYMOUTH. GO BOSTON.

[@frednoble1833]

Im not gettin that bro. Everyone srmms to live thus SONG. I love Dennis. Espeilly compared to 2022. Tge onky good one us JIMMY Fallon. The other 2 or 3. Qre fuck8n terrible. Fred noble holbrook massLIVED THUS MAN JIMMY F ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AND

[@bkmeahan]

This is what live music is all about. Never knew the lead guitarists name until now, dude was bad ass.

[@mstrammd]

Check out the album Blank Generation by Richard Hell & The Voidoids if you want to hear some more Quine. Also check out stuff he did with Lou Reed and Lloyd Cole’s early solo records.

[@mj.l]

@@mstrammdand the velvet underground bootlegs he recorded live to get s full content of his musical legacy

[@JimAdsit]

It would be nice if someone could repost this without Dennis Miller trying to be cute. Bombastic live version of 'Girlfriend' with Matthew Sweet and his A1 band!!!

[@tripperdelaluna1]

For some reason he starts talking about the cameraman or someone after the song.

[@StarZendonna1687]

I was 5 years old in 1992 I feel lucky to grew up in a decade where music was so good

[@sloburnjo]

ha 5 year old music critic

[@StarZendonna1687]

@@sloburnjo Yo! this was my childhood.

[@stepheng9746]

I love the tempo change after the guitar solo when it goes into some slow blues. Never heard it this way but I like it.

[@alanstrom2221]

I feel that they play the song 'way too fast' it takes away the beauty of the melody.

[@Steely_Fran]

Check out Matthew Sweet album Goodfriend. It's all alternate takes of the tunes on Girlfriend, and the version of "Girlfriend" is played just like that slow part.

[@robertrosejr1]

RIP robert Quine. 2004 seems like yesterday. Peace

[@Teeebs]

Holy crap, is that Pat Mastelotto on drums? Didn't know he played with Matthew Sweet......COOL

[@odyssey814]

i think its del shannon

[@Teeebs]

Del passed away two years before this performance. RIP.

[@tylercoogan1870]

Got lucky enough to see him open up for the indigo girls @ Santa Barbara bowl same year. Thanks for posting. Live music is the goods.

[@cinnadude]

Matthew Sweet - Lead Vocal, Rhythm Guitar Robert Quine - Lead Guitar Peter Holsapple - Acoustic Guitar? Sara Lee - Bass Pat Mastelotto - Drums

[@kirbysvideochannel8297]

Yes, Peter Holsapple from the dBs! Lots of Athens GA connections with those two, R.E.M., Mitch Easter, etc…

[@mrJimCharles]

I believe the drummer's name is Pat Mastelotto, not Paul??

[@cinnadude]

@@mrJimCharles You are correct. Thanks for pointing that out. Fixed it. 😀

[@SugaryCoyote]

I've had this song permanently stuck in my head for years ever since I heard it on Guitar Hero.

[@jmp868]

Yes sir! One of my favorites 😎

[@DjElSemtex]

This is what playing live is all about, not only delivering a blistering live version of a great song, but also some nice improvisation... :-) great line-up too btw, as others already mentioned here earlier.. :-)

[@ericvelizy19]

This band is on fire !

[@patrickcollins8926]

Awesome Quineness.

[@lola9343]

In my top 5 live rock jams.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Sweet is at the absolute top of his game here.

[@juZZ1969]

terrific song and this Love version and band is a blast.

[@judetheneilyounggirl2358]

LOVE this frickin' song! I play it over and over and over and.......

[@nhaskell]

Holding up the long box. Flash back to '92

[@burgermeister30]

Too good, just really amazing.

[@louisg3598]

Pat Mastellotto on drums! (Mr. Mister, XTC, etc).

[@kevinpfluger1145]

Louis G #kingcrimson

[@obnoxious612]

Met him. Along with Tony Levin at a Stickmen/Adrian Belew show. Met Adrian too. Pats a helluva guy.

[@alexrogue7557]

cool cultural reference \m/

[@julio_scissors]

And King Crimson

[@samuelwetz8378]

Amazing Drummer!!

[@IanWeaver]

I've watched this video something like twenty times in the last few days. I'm so happy I found this. This performance is absolute FIRE. Outstanding.

[@OriginalAcefanatic]

LOVE LOVE this song!!!

[@robertmcmanus9185]

For me? The highlight is Robert Quine to be sure. Voidoids, Lou Reed.... Kudos to Matthew Sweet for saying that "We don't need a pretty boy. We need a guitar king.". Okay, so Matthew didn't say it out loud, but by choosing Robert, he said it. Wonderful to be sure.

[@julio_scissors]

Knock down, drag out rock and roll right here. Love all the guitars on stage

[@Mystapitt]

So damn amazing!! Also loved to see Dennis Miller 20 years ago...poor Natasha Richardson (RIP)....

[@cwbrooks5329]

Holy shit. This is great. Thanks.

[@PimpMasterT]

This video is so 90's, i love it.

[@jimbottorff296]

Crushing guitar solo at 2:22.

[@jdmbates]

I finally get to see Quine tear it up. Totally cool, unique sound. This era of Matthew Sweet was definitely the pinnacle (100% Fun was cool too). Hey, does anyone know if that's Pat Mastelloto on drums?

[@jeffleszczynski618]

Oh yes, no doubt it's Pat!

[@michaelholderfield6952]

Still gives me a chill watching Robert Quinn

[@michaelholderfield6952]

Quine

[@Roggiedodgie]

didn't know all that! I had always thought Sweet did his guitar leads on the songs. Sorry to hear Quine died- he was a definite master.

[@judetheneilyounggirl2358]

Yes, thank you for that info. I've LOVED this song from the second I heard the first note. The guitar work is positively STELLER!! This man was a true ROCK GOD.

[@gerald4133]

Outstanding performance.

[@juliebirdgirl9059]

OH, SOOOO GOOD!!!!

[@NolalanD]

quine's guitar is quintessential rock n roll

[@MichaelWood-d7s]

Outstanding!!!!

[@adamkane4217]

Lead guitar player absolutely shredding while looking like Pete from 30 Rock. Love to see it.

[@sloburnjo]

ROBERT QUINE R.I.P.

[@ChicagoZini]

Robert Quine. R.I.P. that studio solo on "Girlfriend" is a one of the best ever. Perfectly timed and matched to the song. I cannot tell from the video if it was intentional but his leads are drowned out by the wall of rhythm from the other guitars. I heard there was some tensions between he and Sweet. With Reed as well.

[@toolkien]

Almost 20 years. I'm old.

[@linzleard317]

toolkien And now even older...

[@lunaticfit]

30 years now

[@matthewmwolff]

A modern classic! Robert Quine too!!!!

[@dhrichardson5798]

This may be the most 90's video ever........so good

[@Nash1965H]

Rippin', kick butt rock n' roll.

[@Soufriere84]

I hate Dennis Miller with the fiery passion of a thousand suns, but watched this anyway for Matthew Sweet and Robert Quine and all the other excellent musicians Sweet is somehow able to get to play with him.

[@alexrogue7557]

hahahahha

[@tiktokyt]

That appears to be Pat Mastelotto (XTC, King Crimson, Mr. Mister, David Sylvian) on drums.

[@billmavin1815]

Matthew Sweet is very talented in his own right, but I am sure that if he had a dollar for every time someone said "Wow you played with Robert Quine" he would be a rich man.

[@albertandrews130]

Richard Lloyd even said it?

[@billmavin1998]

@@albertandrews130 Richard Lloyd is brilliant as is Ivan Julian, , however my personal choice is Quine

[@VIDS2013]

@@billmavin1998 Yeah. I prefer Quine, too. (Have seen both play. And had an interesting half-hour conversation with Lloyd several years ago...)

[@ladyrazorsharp]

Oh heck yes. Yes yes yes.

[@lexo30]

So Robert Quine on guitar, but also Pat Mastelotto on drums, and is that Sara Lee on bass? Epic band.

[@Foo3112]

I remember when cds used to come in that huge box. lol

[@rustybearden1800]

There are hardly words to express how fucking good this band was live.

[@waynelatham4281]

Robert Quine had to decide....do I want to continue as a lawyer or play lead guitar with the best? Obviously made the right choice. If he wasn't the best, he was certainly among them. Shredding his Strat with his sunglasses on....cool as they get!

[@wesjoe311]

'cause I need to...get back in the arms of a good friend. I love it!

[@reudevad]

2021 represent

[@CaptainMiiiidnight]

This Rocks! Saw him at Summers Beach Club on Dune Road Hampton Bays Long Island NY ..I was barbacking with a broken foot and a string buzz ✌️

[@shawnfloyd6542]

Word !

[@CaptainMiiiidnight]

GREAT JAM!

[@josephsgiacalone6898]

killer song

[@themooddisorders]

RIP Quine

[@ihavesoul4real]

The drummer's ponytail was the true star that night.

[@taylorgallion2748]

my man was killin it on drums. this is a great live performance.

[@martinridley5113]

Robert Quine throws lighting bolts across the stage. Genius.

[@Kohntarkosz]

Wait...is that Pat Mastelletto playing drums? He played with Mr Mister back in the 80's, and with King Crimson from 1995-2005 or so. As for Quine's guitar being drowned out, I think it's partially because of the low volume level here. I've got my volume control maxed out. If the actual output level was higher, you'd be able to hear him better. Also, I think the show's sound guy probably had Quine potted down in the mix, as they say. Probably not used to mixing rock music.

[@danielharrington3188]

Yep. My legacy. If you see this, play it at you know when

[@dlp2006]

quine is incredible here

[@connordunckel8544]

saw him about a couple months ago and I got to say he sounds better now

[@ghalsor]

I came to watch the strumming pattern and kept having to rewind because all I could pay attention to was Quine.

[@hvacr24]

Dennis miller.....fkn old school boiii

[@HumGuitar]

@fggrimes totally agree however the sound people should have turned Robert's guitar up a whole lot louder.

[@joyofsox]

And no matter how loud it got turned up, I'd still say it could be louder. .. Quine is a fucking guitar assassin.

[@ken-z6t4y]

Today is 28.06.2023 From Japan!!!

[@hockeymann88]

Jeezus Kriste this song is so good.

[@paulsummers2640]

The camera should have been on Robert Quine.....just saying. Whoa

[@chrisnope1]

Right on! Wish Richard Lloyd was next to him

[@rik2bits]

@@chrisnope1Can’t say a bad word about Sweet’s taste in guitar players.

[@springer90]

Dennis Miller is a Legend!

[@hugginkiss1027]

Dennis Miller is a dickhead.

[@SimAlex20000]

i love the breakdown part @3:00. that's a great variation.

[@whosiskid]

I saw the tour Matthew Sweet did in support of Girlfriend. Sadly Quine was not the guitarist when I saw him in Chicago at the Vic. The guitarist was the OTHER guitarist from the Voidoids, Ivan Julian. I never saw Quine. Saw Lou Reed immediately after his final break with Quine. So I just missed him a couple of times. I did see Richard Lloyd twice with Television. Sadly his string broke during the final encore of "Marquee Moon" w/o a backup guitar. Verlaine played solo. Odd ending.

[@wineinabox]

Two words. Robert Fuckin' Quine. 🙌

[@benstock8427]

I love rock'roll.

[@tomkat69pc]

real music rocks ..

[@kentuckychromedesign]

God, this band rips!

[@johnvelghe757]

Robert Quine didn't just walk on water, he glided and used a strat for a paddle.

[@fggrimes]

@ScarryLarry5577 That is her, but she's also played with a ton of other performers and bands as well.

[@steveirwin7163]

Check it out! It's the blind guy from "Curb Your Enthusiasm" on lead guitar.

[@PhilthyTV]

Makes me sad

[@WeirdScienceComics]

word has it that when guitarist Robert Quine was asked if he could play any better, he yelled "Inconceivable!"

[@jehouse61]

Hang on a second...is that Sara Lee on bass???? I just realized it!

[@stevesickles7671]

Any update on his health after a stroke recently

[@NolalanD]

Quine!

[@rjfivethousand]

There used to be a reason to have cable TV.

[@gregalabama]

What a sexy song....

[@minorsnow5306]

I could see this easily being a lenny kravitz song 🎵

[@bpalpha]

Anyone remember CD long boxes?! This is before Dennis sold out to the cia mockingbird project faux news.

[@spwb2k]

There's young Rhett Miller in the crowd taking copious notes.

[@pete62red]

When Richard Lloyd is not your lead guitarist, that is some band.

[@braddavis2]

R.I.P. Quine

[@MrGiorgioud]

ROBERT FUCKING QUINE, KIDS!!!

[@emidore]

Do you know if Sweet produced the record? I wonder who was "100%" responsible. If he mixed Quine out of the recordings, I'd say that was a BIG honkin' error.