NILS LOFGREN - Back It Up (1975 UK TV Appearance) ~ HIGH QUALITY HQ ~

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[@haidershahid8810]

Legendary performance by Nils Lofgren and the crew in particular the guitar solos when they started playing each other’s guitar! 😎😎😎

[@paullevine1813]

As they are brothers they did that all the time . grew up in Rockville where Grin were the top band for many years back in the 70s.

[@idw9159]

fabulous to see nils and his brother tom play their special duet! we all need devotion to back it up, indeed..

[@robert12011]

Such a fab guitar player. Seen him a few times over the years, never disappoints, guitar playing at it’s best. !

[@carlwakefield889]

Saw nils London 79 still a massive fan with lots of vinyl from the day

[@robert12011]

OMG what a fantastic display of guitar playing. Nils Lofgren up there with the greats of guitar playing for me!

[@MrRetepyesmar]

Another epic live recording by the OGWT Posterity will amaze at the musicianship of Nils in the R&R classic.

[@Malibuheaven1]

Nils is the greatest. Amazing musician and one of the nicest people I've ever met!

[@rickrose5377]

Bought this record in college when it was released. Then chased down the Grin albums. I subsequently gave the solo album to my nephew for his birthday, along with some records that he had requested.

[@mikecalabrese1428]

I remember seeing Grin at either Falls Church Community Center or St. Andrews Episcopal in Arlington in the early 1970's. I knew that Nils was gonna be a great one way back then.

[@francisparker698]

Watched it when first on OGWT when I was 15. What a career. Solo, with Grin, Neil Young (esp Tonights the Night) and Bruce.

[@davidellis485]

Francis Parker Don’t forget his input to the first Crazy Horse album

[@Slamit88]

@@davidellis485 Good Call David!!....His Piano & Backing Vocals (Listen to BOTH "on "Southern Man" for instance) on those EARLY "Crazy Horse" Tracks are DISTINCTIVE & PHENOMENAL My Friend!!.....

[@johnmitchelljr]

Watching the Principal of the School of Rock in this video. Thanks for sharing.

[@hobofuture]

What a class act Nils Lofgren is

[@KonaMark1]

When you see Nils on stage next time, keep in mind that he's had both hips replaced. His acrobatics with Grin took a toll.

[@ottowes]

Nils was quite the gymnast in his youth, no? Check out the article about him in Crawdaddy magazine from 1976. It likely wasn't only from his stage activity. Bruce S. also was very active onstage, jumping up on the piano, playing 3 plus hours at a stretch.

[@kenbrickman4412]

@@ottowes check out his appearance on the Howard Stern TV show

[@ottowes]

@@kenbrickman4412 Thanks, Ken. I will.

[@landlinesandpercolators8822]

Playing each other's guitars is not "posturing" (as per the pop up) -- it's called "showmanship." Nils was/is great and a completely distinctive guitarist -- no one else sounds like him.

[@smittyjones1490]

True Ross T and such a unique voice as well. Underated by everyone .

[@brubeck1]

took me a while to find it again , saw it as a kid on OGWT ,blew ma mind,.

[@philswolf]

Well said Ross !!! ...my feeling is that you can't praise enough this humble and selfless hero...his playing moves me to tears.!

[@christopherthomas7253]

Re: Playing each other's guitars is not "posturing" That was hilarious!

[@ilikethisnamebetter]

@@christopherthomas7253 "posturing: behaviour that is intended to impress or mislead." Yes to the first, but no to the second - "showmanship" is definitely a more appropriate word.

[@sgguru3191]

I saw him in concert in '74 doin' his back flips on the small trampoline, while playing leads. lol. He was one of my favorite guitarists back then.

[@acousticshadow4032]

Back then??? I saw him in the mid-70s, too - and more recently with Bruce. Nils is better than ever.

[@timhitt9541]

probably why he had both hips replaced

[@Noles4Ever]

Grew up listening to Nils, first with Grin and then as a solo act before joining E Street Band. Love the mid-70s solo work the best.

[@hottiestub6420]

One of the greatest artists in last 40 years,so much more than a guitarist,if you think it's all about the guitar you don't get it,it's about the music,a classical composer to a blues feel

[@bobblehead67]

Bethesda, Maryland represent! Our favorite son.

[@MannyWar711]

I went to see him at Victoria, on the strength of one listening of "Back it up" back in 75' and Joan Amatrading was the support. (the one in London,nxt the station)

[@carlwakefield889]

I went to that at the rainbow theatre

[@jerrythompson2857]

Saw him at Victoria too, fabulous, forgot Joan Armatrading was support!!

[@paullevine1813]

As brothers Nils & Tommy had that connection & showmanship that made them & Grin one awesome force back in the early 70s & i grew up in Rockville MD and saw & met them many times over the great years they played all over our area.

[@SuperCapsfan101]

DC area guitar hero long before he hooked up with The Boss. Mike from Frederick (originally from Rockville).

[@paullevine1813]

Where in Rockville if i may ask ? I grew up in Congressional right behind the shopping center in Montrose Park. . Moved there in 61 to 1980 then Gaithersburg & now Frederick as well. Rockville sure isn't what it used to be.

[@acousticshadow4032]

This video is a prime example of the only downside to Nils joining the E Street Band - fewer Nils solo shows.

[@petervarone8462]

Always loved this guy. Cry Tough album my favourite .

[@sorcerersapprentice5758]

An absolute A list classic .

[@wl4901]

What a trip this life is. 43 years old. Just discovered Lou Reed this year now Nils.

[@timoakes450]

Resurection or what -been asleep

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Yeah top 40 garbage radio listens love the garbage short overplayed garbage ...welcome to normal great music

[@dasbear10]

Tight drumming love it!

[@davebarber3827]

Mark newmark ace drummer.

[@davebarber3827]

Sorry, Andy not mark. I had brain fade again.😂

[@BR337]

That was awesome!!

[@peterzang]

Crazy good. The perfect blend of chops, soul and songcraft

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Adorabile!!fantastico!!bravissimo Nils!!!😅😅😅😍😍😍😍😘😘😘🎸🎶♥️💯💯

[@larssoderberg4821]

Nils has always been an absolute delight to listen to.

[@howlinearl]

Fellow axeman? That's little brother Tommy Lofgren on the Gretsch...

[@duffgordon9005]

Tommy is one loyal brother- rare to see these days. 40 some years on and off?

[@brahmburgers]

Summer of '70, Nils was looking for me to be his rythm guitarist. I already had a gigging band in Bethesda/DC. I was out of town going to rock concerts, so Nils chose Tommy instead. Darn. We would have partnered great because I'm a good vocalist and song writer, which weren't his strongest skills.

[@DaveDartnell19]

I’ve seen Nil’s about 20 to 25 times. I’d like to know who the fuck pushed dislike on their computer. Losers sitting behind a desk who probably can’t even play a simple D chords. I wish I could play guitar a fraction of how great he is.

[@wilburbudz]

How right you are

[@jcc2c22]

I saw Grin in the spring of 1970 in a small rock club in downtown Baltimore called the Bluesette. Again, 4 years later at Western Maryland College where I was a senior and they played the spring concert. I was was helping to provide security for the event so I had the opportunity to meet and chat with the band briefly. Good times.

[@mikekearns8499]

NILS always has that happy sound ....

[@krisscanlon4051]

75/76 had a definite look and sound...I see Bill Nelson and Frampton in all this...rock singersongwriter were like this...that thumb pick is badazz

[@tychatackett6350]

Saw Nils in 1976...I became a instant fanatic. One of the greatest guitarists.Has never been given his proppers! Hate him being over shadowed by Bruce in the E-Street band.

[@nedgentz5740]

Overshadowed is not quite right. Nils is now a member of the world's greatest rock and roll band. What's wrong with that? What other band has three guitarists the like of Nils, Bruce, and Steve

[@kenbrickman4412]

Nils who is now worth $20 million might disagree 😉

[@geoffpalmer6424]

Remember watching Nils Lofgren at The Dome in Brighton 1976, supporting act was the great Tom Petty on his first UK tour. Been fans of both ever since.

[@TimBraggMusic]

Love this!

[@Loshia2002]

Absolutely LOVE this guy! Not only is he a terrific guitar player he/'s a real jawdropper when he does that trampoline of his onstage without missing a fucking note.

[@stephenwatson9950]

Still got original LP from Ksan radio broadcast ,it all on Spotify & its still awesome

[@acousticshadow4032]

I've got an original vinyl copy of that authorized bootleg. A "friend" kyped it from a radio station...sshhh.

[@standow1]

Amazing video quality damn Nils is amazing.

[@samblackwell3479]

Superb!! 😎

[@christopherthomas7253]

There's something so . . . wholesome about Nils Lofgren. And I mean that in the best way. He's reassuring.

[@wilburbudz]

Love Love Love This Thank You

[@videonut28]

Great song!

[@frankcava1564]

Great song and performance

[@kenbrickman4412]

Check out Nils' appearance on the Howard Stern TV show back in the day...you will laugh your ass off 🤣

[@michaelmorgan9289]

Always a fan.

[@ryanconnole]

The man can jam!!!

[@stevetautog880]

I have been playing guitar with a flat pick for 40 years for fun on a Strat,, I think it is about time to try what Nils has mastered the art of the thumb pick

[@brahmburgers]

I've been a lead guitarist for longer than Nils, but I saw him when he was starting out with his trio: Grin. They were on a linoleum floor playing for a few folks at U of MD cafeteria (late 1960's) . I was blown away. The guy is an electric guitar wizard. I almost joined his band, but that's another story.

[@aikaterine8675]

love it

[@claesgoer]

The greatest and most sympathetic ever-the combination of empathy and musical brilliance and ability only perhaps equalled by the Great CS-Nils shine on!!

[@davidjackson-lt8ip]

unique thumbing soloing, unique melody lines, great artist

[@joeibarnes9206]

Like thumb-picked R&R? Here's the master... kzbin.info/www/bejne/naHIgGeNet5_qa8si=Z_FKLLjxkMvgMtJm

[@148rotten]

Yea back it up baby ☺☺you can back it up

[@shedboy18]

THE LOFGREN GANG, WHAT A BAND! WHAT A STAR! ONE OF THE GREAT MUSICIANS FROM USA. PLAYED WITH NEIL YOUNG, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND MANY OTHERS. WHAT A BACK CATALOGUE. GET ACOUSTIC LIVE. FANTASTIC ALBUM. THE SOPRANOS USES HIS SONG BLACK BOOK.

[@luanneperry3763]

I only wish I could have been friends with Nils and Tommy,,,,,,

[@acousticshadow4032]

Still could. Just go to a Nils show, then wait for him & Tommy to come out afterward. Trust me.

[@denisfoley]

Ah Jasus Me auld Nils GRAIGNAMANAGH Ireland My first album .. Top man Tell Enda and Bruce I said hello !! long time no see since Klilkenny..

[@saucyjack777]

Agreed!!!

[@greatsilentwatcher]

With Tommy Lofgren on guitar.

[@oskarvikstrom229]

A bit late maybe, but this is really good!

[@MrBarryWhyte]

hottiestub. I totally agree😃

[@anne40hillpiggott30]

❤

[@honeybozo]

Would have great to see him with the Stones.

[@bernieatkinson8693]

Been a fan since '77..then saw him in Newcastle City Hall in 1978 and again in Guildford just a few years ago. He's the man for songwriting and probably one of the best to ever pick up a guitar. But why oh why does his success always get measured by his involvement with Bruce Springsteins ESB? He's a stand alone genius that lives under the constant reference back to Springstein, almost as though BS is so brilliant that Nils is a nothing better than a minor disciple.

[@hottiestub6420]

Totally agree ,the same goes for the constant references to Neil young as well .i know more about Springsteen and Neil young then I do nils and I’m not a fan of either of them.

[@denisfoley]

No better man to back it up Its a sharing thing!!

[@johngray5401]

Nils don't go. (sorry)

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

This and Dwight twilley’s I’m On Fire we’re my two favorite songs for years but this doesn’t sound nearly as good as the recorded version

[@davidbrennan3613]

Ive seen him live 10 times with bruce and the e street band ,he is an amazing talent

[@ericbrandt9154]

Shocking he went on to play for a scrub like Bruce, I guess it paid the bills.

[@RobJaskula]

He's so underutilized with Bruce, too. He gets maybe one good solo in a three hour show while Bruce hacks away

[@daisypodd]

the best,,,and fab band nils vocals are soo F melodic and expressive... a la lennon {dif sound of course} you know what i mean ..genuine emotion and passion..unlike a lot of this modern processed homogenous shit. imho,

[@duffgordon9005]

RIGHT-NO CHEATING_NO false falseto- I say his voice and guitar were one- and taking this as a complement like a great songbird that voice skims right above the still beach water looking for a morsel.

[@joeyinempirestate]

You've been demoted til the pain has stopped, that's a great line, May i use it NL?

[@brianhammer5107]

wish we had some prime GRIN in such good quality video - the Midnight Special stuff looks terrible - needs to be remastered

[@tomtraynor5384]

We all The E Street Band leaves the HARD parts for NILS!

[@bryonmollica]

Too bad he doesn't play like this anymore

[@toddcuster3557]

that dude is a triple threat, if you know what I mean

[@MarieProvost77]

I shouldn't pay attention to negativity. But just for a couple of other American acts, before or after, with a similar vibe & talent level: Raspberries. Replacements. Danny O'Keefe. For starters. So there :)

[@bobbova1199]

Tommy with the cowboy hat

[@grgoldner]

Thats his brother Tom on the other guitar.

[@ottotobey]

In 2 words: FREEKIN' SHWEET.

[@dougdeleruyelle3660]

Bite me!

[@chollis54]

Is this evidence of the special relationship between USA and GB? LOL We love him too

[@paulschlesinger4544]

That's his brother Tom playing the other guitar.

[@MrMbisker]

Nils don’t go

[@gustavorodriguez6365]

Nils Mostrando la influencia de Roy Buchanan

[@demonrouge3338]

If Bob Dylan could play the guitar.

[@christopherthomas9546]

Thumb pick, weird. Whatever works!

[@acousticshadow4032]

Thumb pick allows Nils to play the bass line, but it ain't as easy as he makes it look. Try it sometime.

[@chollis54]

Awesome..... yes awesome (not the usual awesome that Americans use for something quite ordinary!

[@chrishollis8972]

Check the drummer out!

[@johngray5401]

Njls don't go.

[@rickelmonoggin]

Those pop up captions are blood irritating.

[@supercamberwell]

wonderfull but did not like the joint guitar rift spoilt the run

[@acousticshadow4032]

1976, not 1975

[@duffgordon9005]

LET'S GET AT THE TRUTH - SURE IT'S A BIT MESSY AND THE BAND IS GOOD BUT NOT "THE BEST" I SAY PRINCE AS A YOUNG BOY MUST HAVE SEEN THIS LOFGREN KID AND A WILD WILD GUESS BUT COULD HAVE DONE A WHOLE LOT WORSE USING NIL'S STYLE- AS A TYPE OF MENTOR.....OH BUT HE DIDN'T HAVE 20 INSTRUMENTS UNDER HIS BELT. NO- BUT HE LEARNED PIANO FOR NEIL YOUNG, PLAYED THAT SWEET ACCORDIAN HAND HELD KEYBOARD THAT GAVE HIS SOUND SWEET DISTINCTION- AND THE HARP! THE REAL DEAL HARP and COULD SING- ATHLETIC ON STAGE. Now close your eyes and wonder what Nil would have done if asked to play the lead in memory of george harrison. I am a dreamer. JUST SAYING Nils has always had something on that strat that was his and excellente'.

[@rorzohanlon]

one of the few good american acts

[@19DRS66]

Instantly forgettable

[@anthonyryan1712]

19DRS66 yes, like you really

[@fldrake]

HQ-HIGH QUALITY????? then yzit sounds FLAT on my stereo?? THUMBS DOWN SOUND QUALITY NO GOOD WASSAMADDAU?