Mick Karn and Angie Bowie 480p Quality

originally transmitted 11.03.82. Mick Karn as usual, effortlessly elegant. and Angie...well, let's just say she has a nice smile.

[@djmylesmatisse]

Mick Karn is to me the BEST bassist there ever was. Absolutely perfect.

[@bensonbright]

He's really good with hi own style but the best ever? Have you seen and heard Richard Bona?

[@completeMonti]

@@bensonbright I'd put Karn up there with Jaco Pastorius for pioneering a distinctive, original sound on electric bass. You hear Jaco or Mick Karn and you recognize their personal bass sound immediately. I agree Bona is infinitely talented, but I can't always recognize him.

[@bensonbright]

@@completeMonti I'd agree with you almost entirely but for the body of work that Jaco , Stanley Clarke, Richard Bona and Paticucci have behind them . Karn sounds similar to Jaco and maybe should have got the Weather report job after him . Even the Pat Metheny group would have been good for him or Wayne shorter. . Did he ever play with McLaughlin?

[@synthonaplinth5980]

All of you should be ashmed for not mentioning Percy Jones....

[@Steviec63]

Spot on! A unique voice on any instrument is so rare. They both left us so early. Much missed.@@completeMonti

[@CatoMinor]

One of greatest and most creative bassists of all time.

[@markmarkhitton9824]

Number 1 absolutely

Totally agree, I miss the documentary of him

[@jonathanwhite5640]

I remember this when it aired

[@JJ62]

It still freaks me out how he makes that bassline look and sound so effortless. Awesome.

[@MrSandalwood]

10000hrs

[@JJMClark]

Mick doesn't even need to check for his fret's - pure symbiotic relationship between him and his bass. Fantastic.

[@StevoKifaru]

Which is handy, because he doesn't have any on his fretless bass...

[@jazzpunk]

Muscle memory, feel, and ears...eyes not required. 😊

[@pedtrot]

I remember seeing this as a kid and just like then to this day I still didn't hear a word poor Angie was going on about, just blocked her out.... What Poetry? Mick Karn was the only reason for watching this. Proper Legend. R.I.P. Buddy.

[@memorysplinter1337]

"youth is death caught grinning" is a cool asf line and you know it.

[@tavishurn2585]

On the one hand, that's 4 minutes and 49 seconds I won't get back. On the other hand, that was Mick Karn, so I don't want them back, it was time well spent.

[@Shadders5]

I remember reading a magazine article shortly after this was shown on TV. In it Mick said that Angie had asked him to perform bass to her poetry. He'd had little or no advanced warning and the BBC had taken his bass away in the morning, so he couldn't rehearse until shortly before the show went on air. That makes his performance even more remarkable! In his book he reveals he and Angie were at one time lovers, so he couldn't say no really!

[@j3ster666]

That's mad... To think Mick was playing a Dalis Cars Bassline two years before the album reared its head - excellent

[@rjbron3038]

Say what you will about the poetry, it's bad but at least left us with footage of Mick Karn.

[@MrSandalwood]

That is literally the best bit... sometimes poetry should be kept to one's self

[@Solid_Jackson]

Here here

[@adonaiyah2196]

@@MrSandalwood the media hated it too

[@carolineearle1750]

Oooh, I could watch Mick Karn like this forever. Stunning man, absolutely gorgeous!

[@Shadders5]

I remember reading an interview with Mick at the time in the music press where he said that there was hardly any rehersal for this performance... Didn't realise until I read his book that he and Angie had been lovers!... Anyone who hasn't read his autobiography pleased do, it's eye opening and a fantastic read for any Mick Karn/Japan fans

[@Cola.Cube.]

The basslines he was playing we're not improvised,just so you know, they are existing basslines from his catalog between Japan and Dalis Car.

[@lv2465]

What's the title of the book? Thanks in advance.

[@chrisbirdsall6055]

Karn looks like a musician from 'Blade Runner'.

[@RighteousBrother]

It's weird that you say that, because Blade Runner and Japan, are inexorably linked to me. Maybe its something to do with they were around at the same time? They both have a weird melancholy feeling.

[@chrisbirdsall6055]

Due to the creative atmosphere of the time, New Wave and Cyberpunk were compatible and could inspire and influence each other rather seamlessly.

[@SiameseDream97]

@@RighteousBrother oh boy, are you me?

[@jkent6526]

Lmfao!!!! Yes!

[@711honved]

Mick Karn what a talent! RIP. Angie, don't give up the day job!

[@BruceLee-zd9bw]

I have played bass for over 30 years now, and let me tell you this, what Mick Karn is doing here, is just mind blowing. He was without doubt, one of the greatest bassists of all time, his sleek style of sliding notes, and incredibly groovy bass lines put him right up there with the very best. RIP M Karn 🙏🙏🙏

[@bigneon_glitter]

This chance was the closest Mick would ever get to playing with David Bowie. He took it.

[@kevgamble]

I sometimes wonder how on earth we never got a Bowie-Karn collaboration. Karn's work seems utterly perfect for Bowie.

[@MichelleBab-gy2yx]

Love Mick Karn. Adore his little side smirk 💕. Such a great talent gone much too soon.

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

Well Mick Karn doesn’t seem to have thought the poetry was as crap as most on here seem to think. I actually enjoyed everything about this.

[@CapnChapster]

She’s hilarious. He’s phenomenal

[@mairimillar8866]

Bless her, she can't even click her fingers in time... :D

[@niellalien]

I love Mick's smirk, and dat bass!

[@pinkmazohyst]

Mick Karn's bass playing was god like

[@carolineearle7091]

Oh my goodness, I could watch and listen to Mick all day. What a sexy and handsome man, taken too soon

[@hexyko4850]

Agree

[@farmyardflavours]

Yeah, he was gorgeous

[@MrBongoagogo]

king of the fretless bass is our mick

[@RunawayAngel1]

Gorgeous Mick Karn!

[@acircleofgentlemen1]

The God of Bass

[@kevinmole9982]

what an extraordinary bass player he was one of the best i ever heard

[@williammclauchlan2610]

Mick Karn.The coolest man on planet earth.

[@AMuseIn]

Personally, I applaud Angie's fearless spirit. Mick Karn was a one of a kind genius and now he's no longer with us. She had the opportunity to read some poetry with him. Not bad. For me this is what it's like to live with no regrets.

[@Solid_Jackson]

Fairly rubbish though wasn’t it?

[@Solid_Jackson]

Not Karn’s playing I hasten to add

[@petermoran3041]

Its wonderful... but if she could have sung it, even better.. Mick just brill as per normal.. RIP

[@GlennPreston66]

Mick Karn. Untouchable. RIP

[@glamnesianouveaux2039]

The way Mick moves he fingers on his bass is absolutely wonderful, the sounds made from his passion his whole face and body movement is apparent. Stunning xxxxx

[@LeviTate2000]

Great to hear Karn's bass by itself. Angie's noise is kind of distracting.

[@Hologr4m]

The judgement is the mirror riff from Dalis Car!

[@jovisha69]

@@Hologr4m thats Dalis Car bass riff..from the Walking Hour album...the song is called Dalis Car

[@gordon7462]

Her meds are kicking in.

[@McEarthangel]

Mick's bass. Enough said.

[@simonbailey2040]

A great contrast here...One of these people was a genius....I'll let you figure it out ...

[@yolandafraser3667]

Wow love this and look at them, so super stylish and suave. Angie reminds me of Annie Lennox and Mick's superb talent and cheeky grin, they were definitely more than just friends 😉. Wonderful clip, thanks for posting ❤

[@thomasbrown3325]

Can’t take my eyes off his red Christmas tree ornament necklace.

[@theadamgardener]

OK bassists we're all here for the same reason. Wonderful playing, presented with stillness and seemingly effortless. And what about his right hand at 1.03-1.04

[@Chrisamusic1]

Agreed. I'm a bass player but wish I could do what Mick does with his right hand.

[@JazzyJ5G]

This is the first time I've seen Mick Karn-had never heard of him before. I love his bass line in this vid. His finger work and economy of motion is totally cool.

[@spiritwardiaries]

He was ahead of his time, very innovative. His bass work in Dali's Car is also wonderful if you should ever wish to look into that band also. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZecpIZ5Z69qnLM this track is incredible with his bass track.

[@jasonsalmon7803]

He was quite good in a band called Japan also!!!

[@europeandaughter7098]

@@jasonsalmon7803 😄 just a bit lol

[@chap666ish]

Edit her out. I'd watch and listen to the late Mick Karn all day long.

[@dineroroberto309]

chap666ish haha true

[@petercorbett3794]

This is gorgeous. Mick Karn playing harmonics. He knew all about those buggers that’s why he played bass. Ditto Jaco Pastorius, you’ve got crazy notes to play if you can just work out where and how. Hats off.

[@wrenchescagesfeathersbones6503]

Mick's bass portions of these flowing dialogues with Angie's recitations mimic snippets out of some sort of bassoon sonata. How beautifully bizarre & delightfully disorienting !! Thank You.!!

[@carbon1740]

Funny you say that, he played the bassoon for his school orchestra as a child, as a bassoon player, he performed with the London Schools Symphony Orchestra in a concert in 1972, which was broadcast by Radio 4, when his bassoon was stolen, and the school refused to buy him a new one, he bought a bass for £5 from a school friend.

[@tubethis777]

A genius this man is

[@janknjazovic]

whatever Mike touches turns to gold! true artist!

[@blackmore4]

Mick too!

[@MalquiLans]

This is where I've learnt that Mick is no longer with us. I saw this when I was a kid. I do remember some of the words & the bass lines got stuck in my head. Fretless bass became something I should try out after I saw this

[@belmac7102]

such a great person. always made you feel like ...One of the family. ... yes we miss him...

[@Baduil]

He looks so confident making that bass talk

[@roodivalentino2416]

When I watch this I put a piece of paper over Angie.

[@marinablackyarn3876]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mwgsyboy]

:-) Great idea - I might try some duck tape too to see if it shuts her up.

[@mairimillar8866]

👏😆

[@europeandaughter7098]

@@Mwgsyboy 🤣🤣

[@TheUnsettlingCinema]

She's like Annie Lenox and Carly Simon (and not the good parts). Can Mick have a sexier expression. Can't take my eyes off of the charisma.

[@constellations9258]

Carly Simon and Annie Lenox are two musicians that I absolutely love..........I have for decades.........so when I came across this, I found absolutely nothing about her that resonates with the talent of either one of them........I don't see where she feels that she has any musical talent at all.........when I watch her, it seems as if she thinks she's "adorable".......well, that still doesn't carry over to musical talent.......it only makes her look foolish and downright awful IMHO..........she might have originally married a musician, but I don't know how she got the notion that she could be one also..........I've read she had skills in marketing and economics.........I don't know what led her to the stage ?ego perhaps.........she was cute early in her marriage to DB, but she seems to have tried to "push" herself into a field where she had no talent.........as a singer/dancer..........it makes her unattractive and to me, downright ridiculous if she can't see how bad her music was

[@CapnChapster]

If you think Mick is the best bass player ever like my comment. As at 23rd June 2021 he’s not been bettered

[@1967Ker]

What pleasure, never seen this before, a real find, loved Mick's bass, and Angie is just fab! X

[@manchicheng23]

That's some high string action, respect!

[@nicholassternon5857]

Way too high imo how did he play so effortlessly

[@nationalgord]

That's the first thing I noticed. I thought the action on my fretless was too high. Guess I better start practicing more.

[@neilgardner2583]

Mick Karn & Jean Jaques Burnel - most innovative bass players for me

[@Taffy84]

Stranglers!

[@stephenmcculloch7192]

THE GOAT OF THE BASS GUITAR RIP MICK KARN 🌟

[@andrewhughes9165]

I remember watching this at the time, loved it but didn't know why...besides Mick

[@firstclass5817]

Im just here for mick after japan😜

[@MichoCoban]

Loving how the comments are almost exclusively about Mick :)

[@lightbulb8587]

I don't personally care what the comments are saying. But I love her poetry and vibe on this and I love his cheeky face and fantastic bass line. I thought it was an interesting and wonderful video, not something you see everyday, but quite wonderful. Thank you for this post, its very beautiful. And much love to Mick Karn who will never be forgotten

[@laughorgomad]

It looks like Karn had two Music Man style pickups.That must've been like an Earth Quake in person.It even pushes the studio mics to distort

[@richardadams9017]

Shit hot bass line!!!

[@darrenwells2277]

Ive been playing bass for ages and have only just discovered Mick Karn... what a sound and so unique a player.

[@godzuks]

fabulous pairing best bassist and a beautiful poet..😎

[@MrLetmein2011]

I remember watching this show as a young gay boy of 16 ,it was a program made at the Riverside studio in London and Angie has big kudos for being Bowies wife although she was devolved from him by then, I seen to remember thats he had given her a very inadequate fanatical settlement and was in a bad place with drink and drugs at the time ,with continued for years. God bless you Angie ,you are a survivor and a great lady, so much energy and fun, xxxxx

[@tonyburrows1346]

I was married to someone very famous, what a meal ticket. Great bass tho from MK

[@karlclarke]

mick best bass player ive ever heard

[@fridaypie1]

She has Mick Karn laying down a solid groove right next to her and poor Angie can't even snap her fingers in time...

[@gustavoaguilar1271]

It worthed to see this video because the Máster is on it!!! Love his bass playing, he's a genious

[@ariesscorpiorising]

Thanks for posting this, JUST GREAT!! And Angie is also totally as cool as Mick! YAY!! ;-)

[@MrLetmein2011]

We also lost Mick Karn to cancer several years ago,

[@roodivalentino2416]

That horribly awkward nod by Angie to tell Karn to STOP THE BASS!

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

Mick was a legend how he got duped into doing this crap god only knows

[@Mad_Axe_Man125]

The Last Guitar Hero pussy

[@sebastianward2129]

Exactly ! I cant believe the comments that suggest that he is being at all profound or anything god like - My man is just working out some ideas and licks. They must have been lovers, for him to help her out this way......

[@dontlookatthispagedlatpt.v7819]

They were lovers.

[@pussycats456]

They dated briefly.

[@thecapricorn11]

$$$

[@GravyDaveNewson]

I remember watching this at the time thinking why on earth would he waste his time with this, but what he's doing is great anyway, just a shame about her.

[@mikefellows3901]

Mick Karn, bass genius !

[@2Chickaboom2]

(noted previously but . . ) I recognized that second baseline of his as from Dali's Car. Karn also steals the spotlight playing bass for Gary Numan on his album I, Assassin. Gary's tour for this was my first concert ever back in '82. Love Karn's bass playing.

[@PaulKingsleyHurst]

Karn played on Dance, not I Assassin. That was Pino Palladino who also did the American tour of 82.

[@KarlHainer]

I highly recommend the japan 1974-84 biography 'A Foreign Place' by Anthony Reynolds.

[@gideon3992]

Let us be real here, Khan is the only reason we are all here.

[@vitaminfian]

Micks basslines drive me crazy to this day.

[@GriefTourist]

Angela looks like a cross between Annie Lennox and Carly Simon

[@no_wire_hangers]

Spot on!

[@joeltudor521966]

Yes it is: Dali's Car bass line, what a great jewel by Mick! We all miss you man!

[@whi5tler_1337]

_DAVID BOWIE: DO ME A FAVOUR AND ACCOMPANY THE WIFE_ _MICK: SURE, WHY NOT_ _DAVE: SHE'S DOING POEMS_ _MICK: WAIT... WHAT_ 😲🙄😀

[@PurpleRecords1972]

One hell of a guitarist - much missed - thanks for the music Mick.....

[@jwccornock]

Mick was a true artist. Angie Bowie - not so much. This is like watching bad karaoke!

[@frazerrothko]

Great upload thanks

[@blundercrunch]

I remember watching this 40 years ago and being hugely impressed. It's a lot less bonkers than I remembered, but it still sounds pretty damn cool. It's interesting how she moves like her ex.

[@user-hj7kd2jo6h]

I remember watching this at the time, I kind of blanked out Angie Bowie, and did again this time lol I think what gets me with Mick Karn is he looks so effortless.

[@ianspeckmaier9565]

Love when she starts snapping on the 1 and 3 and then does her best to fuck up everything Mick does.

[@redarmr]

nice outfit ;-) Karn forever

[@NurfHerderEclipse]

Great hearing and seeing him play bass lines that later became the distinct bass hooks of Dali's Car The Waking Hour

[@genevavasquez2320]

I saw a once in a lifetime performance by Angie Bowie and Chick Cashman today in Tucson. She's rocking to this day!

[@RoyRogersOldenkamp]

It's poetry. She's not singing. She's reciting...poetry to musical accompaniment. They sound pretty rad to me.

[@teamcuba2000]

BULL SHIT! ONE OF THE GREATEST BASS PLAYERS THAT EVER LIVED....RIP X

[@dontlookatthispagedlatpt.v7819]

Pretty damn impressive, when you consider they put this together without any prior rehearsal!

[@Teeb2023]

Hardly, it's just Mick noodling some of his bass licks over a load of badly delivered "poetry".

[@waclawkowalski5100]

Mick Karn is master bass guitar forever. 🕯️🙏🎸

[@cosmicdepot2278]

I am straight man.Mick Karn looks better than Angie.

[@ollywurk]

very poignant, Mick Karn was a true legend. Great versatile artist.

[@reliableandrew]

Here for Mick Karn on the bass...not noticing anyone else.

[@suginami123]

Love the mixture. It works.

[@rabit818]

It is easy to ignore Angie against Mick Karn’s bass

[@MrDiscordinated]

look how high his action is ,,, tough !!

[@azizal-azfar1930]

woa, atleast someone noticed.

[@prokesuk]

I remember reading that his first bass had really high action and that is how he developed his style.

[@bassatnight]

Is this bass line not on the 1984 release Dalis Car?

[@mattlinley4656]

bassatnight yes it is

[@djmylesmatisse]

She looks like if Annie Lennox had a sister. Mick was a BASS God!