Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Walk Away Renee - 9/20/1985 - Capitol Theatre

Recorded 9/20/1985 - Capitol Theatre (Passaic, NJ)
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[@gordeauxd]

My wedding was 9 days before this show. It was on Long Beach Island, NJ. Jonny Rosch's band played. I asked him to bring a saxophone player. He brought the sax player from Southside Johnny's band. For almost 2 hours nearly every person at the wedding was dancing. Amazing experience.

[@velvetbees]

When you listen to the words, this song is perfect. If I was a singer, I would want to sing it too. He sounds like a great guy, and so considerate of your wedding.

[@mattclancy2583]

One of the most underrated singers of of our time !

[@MikeLandicovers]

Absolutely!

[@skressel1]

Not under-rated; if you ever lived in Jersey you know.

[@tjk1968slice]

You sir are not shitting. Wow!!

[@brianlennon3153]

So is his guitarist , what a singer too

[@kpyng]

In remembrance of my dear school classmate Renee who passed away earlier this year, and whose memories I shall always carry with me...

[@WilliamKurtz-iz5zj]

I was at this concert! I remember the stage and Bobby B's pink shirt. I looked it up to make sure and yup, it was a Friday. Southside was a NJ legend even back then. Always a great showman, his concerts were (and still are I hear) so much fun!

[@karenakowicz8232]

Saw him in 1976 and again 6 months ago 2023. He still puts on a great show

[@farmerbill6855]

SS Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. Great band. New Jersey in a bottle. Lots of good memories attached to their music.

[@bernie4268]

It's okay if your heart is broken. It means you're still alive and know what love is.

[@dougharden3702]

or being delusional

[@ronniesapp4469]

The original from the Left Bank was written by its lead singer on an actual event that took place in his life

[@edwardambrose8704]

Dig All from the Jukes , E St , other Local bands from N Y to Jeresy ! To Chicago ! Rock On ! 🍺

[@TristanandIsolt]

@@ronniesapp4469 Actually the primary writer was the Keyboardist Mike Brown (Lookofsky). Tony Sansone pitched in. The singer Steven Martin Caro did not participate in the writing.

[@juliascheibner3903]

What a fantastic version! Thank you so much, Johnny

[@mary4115]

One of my favorite bands and songs. Saw them in concert in Jersey back in 77/78 with Eddie Money. Such a great show! Love this band. ♥️

[@Deb-z4s]

No way. You saw both I saw Eddie in oc md ithink

[@alicedobbie43]

OMG what an amazing cover version ever 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿..I’ve just discovered this amazing singer x

[@inkslingers]

This is the best cover of the original ever made. Wow. What a voice. What a band.

[@davidcurtis7547]

Heart and soul

[@geneward779]

Could not say it any better

[@davidcurtis7547]

@@geneward779 Southside Johnny was the boss before Bruce

[@thomasromano9321]

You mean, in your opinion it's the best version. Still, a powerful version, no doubt, but I prefer The Four Tops.

[@frednoble1833]

Yes it is. But. Watch linda rondstat. Jesus. She has a kool kool version of THIS. 4 sknns. Paridy band. Watch them. One if the most underated cover BANDS. Incredible

[@user-xb1co1hd8v]

No words! Thank you!

[@riverbluevert7814]

I was fortunate to see Southside a few times in the early 80's (and many times since) What a voice for the Blues. Fantastic.

[@mikespencer3518]

Absolutely liked! Multiplied the feeling of the song. Been.a Shades fan of Southside since later 70's

[@robertmucci5398]

Southside in prime voice here...

[@paulkent1964]

One of my favourite songs and this is a lovely version

[@bubontherun]

One of the over looked NJ talent!

[@kendallevans4079]

Man this guy has a voice!!

[@duffgordon9005]

no, he has passion

[@kendallevans4079]

@@duffgordon9005 Maybe, but lots of people have passion that can't sing a note

[@texasrascle]

Soulful and gut-wrenching rendition of a great song...thanks.

[@seancoxe1094]

Haven't even thought of these guys in ages! Brings back memories: the Jukes, the E-Street Band, the Delaware Destroyers, Ocean City, NJ, and the Dunes 'till Dawn...if you were there in those days, you know what I'm sayin'.

[@chuckbruzan3769]

Been a fan of Springsteen since '73. Found Southside Johnny around'75. I love that Jersey sound! Saw Bruce twice, Southside once at Summerfest in '81. Also saw him backing up the Stones in '78. My 3 favorites + the Ramones!!!

[@Beauregard310]

Nothing like them - Ever.

[@davidcurtis7547]

I missed the 70's east coast stuff but caught the wave in the early 80's . None of my West coast friends had ever heard Southside Johnny . Great stuff with the Asbury Jukes

[@alancinquino9736]

Dunes until Dawn! You must be around my age group: not young

[@klaus-jorgschuster8456]

Johnny Lyon's voice hearts of stone are melting- what a great guy

[@AdoptADog-lf6ve]

That was beyond amazing.

[@redbark]

An amazing reinterpretation of a great classic.

[@jameskipp1657]

wow, he knocked this out of the park!

[@CatherineTisenchek]

Dynamic voice. Never followed theses guys, but they’re very good.

[@jabuel]

1000% outstanding.

[@ladyj9120]

Thank you so much for putting this up ...SSJ and Bad Bobby in his pink shirt❤️

[@rsitch1]

Outstanding!!!! Bob

[@Beaconsea]

Beautiful voice!!

[@chuckbruzan3769]

Saw them in '81 at Summerfest in Milwaukee. They backed up George Thorogood. Great show!

[@ME2-U2]

Wow. I really like this soulful, heartfelt version of this song.

[@MarkkuKoljonenwTinja]

Thanks!😍 Tinja,Markku&Huns

[@thomasdoerr2443]

Saw SSJ in or about 1977-78 at the Place in Victory Gardens, N.J. I was too close to the speakers and have had tinnitis ever since. A good show that I have remembered every day for the past 45 years or so.

[@richardhunter6858]

You should file a lawsuit. What? A lawsuit, against Johnny! What?? Sue them, for the tinnitus!! You've got laryngitis??? I do now 😐

[@joetrgo6628]

One of the best

[@maryclark4417]

Saw them the first time in 1977 at Six Flags in Jackson, most recent NYE 2017 in Red bank possibly 20 times in between. Brings back nice memories

[@josefinajoisey]

I was there. An amazing night.

[@richardhunter6858]

Your description is extensive! It's as if i was there with you!

[@johndooley7812]

Fantastic🎯🎯🎯

[@GrtSatan]

Sublime.Different but every bit as good as the Left Banke original.

[@kendallevans4079]

This version kills the Left Banke! Total soul

[@brianlennon3153]

Absolutely the best ever rendition of this song, vocals of both singers outstanding! The later version with added sax is nowhere near as good as this , raw and brilliant .

[@brianlennon3153]

Almost a year to the day and Ive still not heard anything to touch this. If you dont love this theres something missing in ypur life

[@parmaniac]

So ginzo. So perfect.

[@ladyj9120]

It is abso fuckin loutley so ginzo ! Proud !

[@michaeljlgriffiths]

Such a great voice

[@carolpicard3716]

He sure was some hot stuff! Sang heart and soul!

[@sparkspark2314]

That was awesome.

[@Thinking4myself-zt9vp]

The band the music the voice the best❤

[@abdulmohammed7702]

WOW AWESOME

[@deniseandmarkfirestine7443]

Awesome band

[@michaeljlgriffiths]

Just Brilliant

[@Deb-z4s]

He sounds just like Bruce the god

[@fortuner123]

The lead guitar guy is the star of the song.

[@lucillepetrylak535]

Who. Is he? Love to know. Awesome voice

[@dougharden3702]

Backing vocals

[@mikemcf33]

@@lucillepetrylak535 bobby bandiera

[@kendallevans4079]

@@mikemcf33Played "Bernardo" in the original "West Side Story" ?

[@ladyj9120]

@@lucillepetrylak535 Bad Bobby with his pink shirt , black sharkskin’s and pointed shoes .

[@timferguson1593]

Answer me one question. Please. WHY are they NOT I n the R.H.O.F.? I'm 65 and this is rock & roll!!! Come on Bruce, Lil Steven, throw some clout around!!!!

[@SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

IVE DIED A THOUSAND + DEATHS< FOR EVERY TIME I PLAY & PLAY ALONG W/ SOUTH SIDE J & A/JUKES & BOBBY ON FENDER BLUE(HIS OH SO KOOL HAIR & VOCAL BACKING TOO)

[@parmaniac]

My Lord, his backing vox are SO haunting and astounding. It’s the sound of a lover’s heart breaking in two. WOW.

[@eileenmaryomalley740]

This is a good cover but no one does it better than the original writers and lead singer from The Left Banke Steve Caro Rest in Heaven Steve ❤️🕊️

[@casperkasparov302]

When Johnny and Bobby B share the microphone it just gives me chills all over WOW double WOW

[@WaltGekko]

I didn't realize Southside Johnny came out with this at this point. I always thought this came out about a year later in 1986.

[@robertvanetten1154]

I saw Southside Johnny and the duke's at the coach house in San juan capistrano , ca . They had that place hopppping😂🎉😢😢😮😊😊

[@lewisc215]

OMG!

[@SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

staring at 2:17 thru 2:40"= PERFECTIOB OF VOICE DUET< SUBTLE YET FLAMING GUITAR SOLO * HOT PINK SHIRT WITH A GORGEOUS HUNK OF HAIR ATOP BOBBY GUITAR !!!!!!

[@scotsdunc]

the resemblance between bobby bandiera and adam sandler in the wedding singer is uncanny

[@SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

BEEN TRYIN' TO WALK AWAY FROM THIS " RENEE" THRU ALMOST " 11 " TUMULTUOUS < YET ARTISTIC PRODUCTIVE YEARS(WORKING ON 2 ND BOOK, + THE SONGS KEEP COMING))."DAMNED IF I DO, DAMNED IF I DON"T"

[@kennethmccabe-w3x]

very underrated chanter,

[@billschwalb9486]

Jersey. Bruce & E Street. Southside Johnny. Smithereens. And Patti Smith!

[@jimbo1959]

Watch at 2:11...He either forgot the words or didn't know them! The real lyrics are " for me it cries. "

[@davidmccarthy4573]

Saw them Knebworth 79, backing Led Zeppelin. Good band.

[@barbarabourne1501]

Very soulful, but have you listened to Rickie Lee Jones' version?

[@stuartstratton1096]

WOW NEW TO ME. I'M 70

[@celicaspr]

Just makes you realise how good Levi Stubbs was.

[@richardhunter6858]

🤣

[@jonbon8598]

No mate Southside is best rendition of Walk away Renee, he just blows the 4,tops out of the water, and theirs was the first disc I ever bought, Southside is the Guvnor

[@celicaspr]

@@jonbon8598 Hi @jonbon8598. I've only just noticed your comment and if you think Southside is better that's fine. Just listening to music is the real winner. From the personal side; my first Four Tops record was 'Baby I need your loving' and they have been part of my life ever since. I think only Jackie Wilson gets anywhere close to Levi Stubbs. As for Southside etc I have their first LP and first three UK singles. Their first 45 'I don't want to go home' is, in my opinion, brilliant and I play it a lot. I'm not someone who automatically thinks the first is best. For example Springstein's version of 'Any other way' is just as good as the original. Take care. I wish you well.

[@SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

" ISN'T IT A PITY, NOW ISN'T A SHAME""HOW WE BREAK EACH OTHER'S HEARTS, & CAUSE EACH OTHER PAIN"(GEORGE HARRISON: " ALL THINGS MUST PASS")

[@GoodGigsVids]

❤

[@PaulRobert474]

Can someone direct me to a Live version of "Who's the new romeo". I can only find the video or the studio version which is odd because Johnny pretty much has multiple live recordings of all his popular songs. I believe that "Romeo" was a top 40 or 50.

[@VU-WakeUp]

SS Johnny was doing this while "The Boss" was wearing a cut-off Levi jacket and goofy headband & dancing with Courtney Cox

[@Tim_the_Enchanter]

Springsteen led me to Southside ... fair is fair ... but Dancing In the Dark led me away from Springsteen. Far, far away.

[@VU-WakeUp]

@@Tim_the_Enchanter very well put! I WAS a die-hard fan of Bruce. My Jersey buddies from school turned me on to Southside early on. Yes, many moons ago.

[@Tim_the_Enchanter]

@@VU-WakeUp I'm not here to run Bruce down. His music and my teenage years intersected in a meaningful way. But Johnny has stood the test of time with me in a way that Springsteen simply hasn't. He just brings the soul. I can't put it any better than that.

[@ladyj9120]

And Johnny' got Bad Bobby in pink, that trumps Clrance.

[@alancinquino9736]

The world has Bruce, the lucky ones also have Southside. Two branches of a divine tree. They are friends and brothers, not competitors; ask Steve

[@SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO LEAD GUITARIST/SINGER " BAD BOBBY WILLIAMS" & HIS " KOOL" PINK SHIRT< & HIS MOST EXCELLENT HAIR??????

[@ladyj9120]

Bad Bobby Bandiera and the infamous pink shirt. Now thatsa Italian!

[@scotsdunc]

still playing quite regularly around asbury park

[@mdteletom1288]

I saw a more recent clip of the group from the Stone Pony and I think he's still there, in pink.

[@fortuner123]

Actually the real star is the lead guitarist with his vocals (and guitar).

[@richardhunter6858]

I look forward to your repeated comment..in another 6 months

[@kendallevans4079]

@@richardhunter6858 And even then you still won't understand....can't fix stupid

[@Deb-z4s]

He wore a cutoff Tshirt at the capitol theatre

[@sejrec56]

I like his version of this beautiful song but his voice accuracy of the original lacks a bit Singer for Left Bank was perfect pitch !

[@Deb-z4s]

Why was Bruce such a tight but at the capitol

[@tjk1968slice]

The Karate Kid saved him with that one verse.

[@fortuner123]

The lead fuitar has far superior vocals. Well done guy.

[@lewisc215]

Stone Pony: Tuesday night.

[@steveschutter]

I have loved John over the years and hearing this I am happy he has quit playing live. Sorry, but his voice in the last couple of years just cannot do what it once did. Thanks for 50 years, but it was time to go home and do projects and record. But live? No. Too much on the man.

[@douglemay7989]

No horns? Yikes. I saw him open a theater in Norwalk in the 80's. The band was bigger than the audience, marketing matters, the last week is too late.. Helluva show.

[@CatherineTisenchek]

Has a distinctive voice. Too bad didn’t make it nationally. I don’t think.

[@MrSticks9999]

Is it the E Street Band? The Jukes? is there a difference?? LOL

[@cathyanndee9984]

A very big difference

[@MrSticks9999]

@@cathyanndee9984 I'm only 62, have listened to all of them over the years, but teach me the difference please. . .

[@cathyanndee9984]

@@MrSticks9999 the messages

[@MrSticks9999]

@@cathyanndee9984 LOL about what I though . . .smh

[@cathyanndee9984]

C Cr I didn’t know ssj released twenty plus vinyls for bs I stop listening on btr not the same sentiment I’ve never had the opportunity to catch a few great this one maybe when the vibes are in tow or sow …

[@graysonedwards8875]

BARF

[@jeffclark7888]

Shampoo?

[@kendallevans4079]

Viltalis!

[@jeffclark7888]

@@kendallevans4079 With v7.

[@dannilaser16]

Off key, but still a good effort!

[@christopheramos5351]

Pink shirt backup singer could not follow the slower tempo of the singer - "You won't see me follow...." Not only in practice, I'm sure, but here on stage he flubbed it each time on the chorus as well 2:40 🤨

[@richardhunter6858]

Yes, YES! Thank you for noticing what everyone else doesn't give a 💩 about!

[@kendallevans4079]

I'm sure you're so busy headlining huge venues and/or giving vocal lessons to notice but I hope you feel better after blowing your load

[@Atwater20]

Awful. So slow its like a funeral dirge.

[@challenge2357]

sorry . no likey. Too slow and lacks energy

[@CatherineTisenchek]

Sang now and then with Bruce. Bruce made it huge SS Jonny not so much. In part just luck of the draw. Well done.