Peter Gabriel - Biko - 6/15/1986 - Giants Stadium

Recorded 6/15/1986 - Giants Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
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[@barcham]

Where are the artists today? Why aren't there major singers today using their music to bring attention to the atrocities going on in the world today? All today's stars care about is how much money they can make. They do not care about making a difference in the world. This man cared then, he cares now. He made a difference. He proved it can be done. WAKE UP ALL YOU SO CALLED STARS TODAY!!! Use your voice, use your music, use them to make a difference in the world beyond making TicketMaster rich.

[@abdelkadernoam4153]

Absolutely

[@abdelkadernoam4153]

Gaza 🙏🙏

[@manuelescobedo3546]

There are no artists anymore, everything is fake and recycled, if you grew up from 1960 to 1990 you know about good music, anything after that is just junk.

[@yazoo1973]

IDLES

[@cyounger5716]

Because they aren't Peter Gabriel, they're teen idol contest winners.

[@Nellyeee9116]

Gives me goosebumps to see how much emotion he puts into this song. Thank you, Peter for all your efforts to fight for human rights.

[@nathanielwilkerson6217]

When great artists cared about the world we live in. Now all they want is our money. What a superstar, what a man.

[@karenfalch2929]

You can blow out a candle But you can't blow out a fire Once the flames begin to catch The wind will blow it higher And the eyes of the world Are watching now Watching now Biko! Navalny!

[@jamesmarino7364]

I was there. A magical unrepeatable moment in time, like queen at live aid ....it was hot as hell the air was 100% humidity....you felt like you could swim in the air. The drums kicked you in the chest mid stadium

[@victorpetillo3905]

I am so taken by Peter Gabriel's tribute to this great man. Thank you for telling the world, through this song, of Steven Biko's great bravery.

[@karenfalch2929]

and now NAVALNY AND NOW n

[@paulaneary7877]

I agree completely.

[@DaBruceScotland]

Stephan Biko is a personal role model for me. Stand and fight. You have to match the Biko movie, tears for sure. What a human he wS and is. Stephan Biko was beaten to death in September 7th, 1977, police unit 619. #BikoLivesInAllOfUs

[@karilaughlin3573]

This was filmed exactly on my 13th birthday. And I got to see him perform it live right after my 50th birthday. I never forgot. ❤️

[@MichaelHendy-w4g]

Only PETER GABRIEL can do this,,,!

[@grahamthompson2594]

This song changed the apartheid in SA from a newspaper article into a gut wrenching emotional experience. Probably one of the most effective (and affective) political songs in history. Kudos to Gabriel, and what a voice.

[@br8071]

Makes me cry every time. I’ve always followed him from Genesis through his solo music. This song has the most meaning for me.

[@mattbrancale1938]

Mad respect to Peter!! When we were a country worth a damn

[@BoomBustProfits]

And look at South Africa now…a failed state. From high living standards to a complete mess. WHY is that?

[@karitahannikainen4734]

IF THIS/AND PETER HVN'T changed SOME THOUGHTS OF...WHO ELSE? JOHN LENNON.! Differently. Many others-P.G. has Forza..Blood of Eden..Now JOHN. L./J.Barry-TOP.

[@donaldjohnrobinson6531]

@@BoomBustProfits, good things take time.

[@jnazzise]

Peter was hot, talent oozing from ever pore (no ear pieces, no auto tune, wrote his own songs), humble with a conscience

[@morbidmanmusic]

earpieces are just monitors that don't feed back. They make everyones job easier. Sinatra didn't write his own tunes.. wanna slam him..?? that is just stupid commentary on your part. Auto tune... no, but distortion, compression, tape speed echos and a million other production things that people whined about... it isn't the tech, it is who is using it for what. Something Peter got and you don't. Learn to like something, without slamming something or someone else's art. It is a sad persons cliche.

[@compassioncampaigner728]

​@morbidmanmusic In the spirit of community which this song aspires to.......unnecessarily snarky.

[@chrismurphyshef]

The most underrated musician of the last 50 years.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

That “word” again…say it ain’t so 😛

Nope

[@melrankin3682]

@ YES

[@tonycostanzo4276]

He was Never underrated

[@GregoryArena]

Yes & rite there with him is Joe Walsh,,,,,,

[@gregusmc2868]

Just saw him do this live last night and it’s still as powerful today as it was when I was a 22 year old Marine in 1986. ✊🏼❤️

[@tcook052]

I was there when he closed his Denver show on Monday with this song and I'd agree it was as strong a song as when it was released.

[@chrishaps6846]

cool

[@bertc2314]

Yes, it is; my stomach is churning as I listen to this song.

[@petergreen2552]

And the eyes of the world are watching now_____never a truer more powerful line was ever written

[@bettinahansen7630]

Well said!

[@alexsaucedo8032]

AMEN TO THAT BROTHER. 💯❤️💯❤️💯❤️. . rest in peace Steven beko. . Gone. . But never forgotten. . 😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥

[@RickPzazz]

My god, if you ever have a song like this written about you, your life was not in vain, incredible.

[@compassioncampaigner728]

Nicely said ! Wow.

[@Lyndanet]

I think so

[@feanorian21maglor38]

It is an amazing song. When they killed Stephen Biko, it was the beginning of the end for apartheid. As Gabriel sings, 'the eyes of the world are watching now".

[@FrancescaLee-np3qr]

I was very young when I read the book I'm 60 now

[@isabellejarzaguet3220]

A écouter et encore, encore. Merci à lui pour sa lutte contre l'apartheid et les droits des hommes.

[@gabbledigook1916]

I marched about Biko in my teens, helped by this. Never ever think that you can't face up fascism and apartheid. We helped beeak the Broederbond. He's singing this in support of Palestine. X

[@badbeatbilly8997]

One of the most powerful music videos I have ever seen on the tube.

[@karlvonderheyde3213]

I was there. This performance at this concert changed my life. I still get chills. "...the rest is up to you."

[@chrisa.4011]

LUCKY you!!! Single most powerful song EVER, EVER, EVER I get straight up chills every time I listen Especially live, and especially at Giant's Stadium...

[@tdamtoft]

I envy you with much more feeling than that word imparts.

[@jasonlynn1017]

Sublimity makes chills. So much for the nonsense rock n roll isn't grave as graves of the Kulturkampf.

[@patearly9492]

Awesome! God bless everyone!

[@laurapinder]

Hi there, I was just going through a post on a page then your profile caught my attention and you seem worth talking to so I could not pass by without saying hi and ask how you doing. Do you mind us talking and getting to know each other better, I will love to be in your circle of friends. But I don't want to send you a Friend request without your permission, hope you don't mind sending me a friend request?

[@charleskennedy8695]

If one man can make an entire stadium sing in unison for change , imagine what all of us could do !

[@SuperAnimelover100]

You tell it ! :) x

[@charleskennedy8695]

@@SuperAnimelover100 Thankyou Sandy Sandy 👍😎👽

[@davidzeto2446]

I'm no Peter Gabriel.

[@ModernPsychadelic]

@@davidzeto2446 Yet:)

[@tonymontague6467]

If we stop the 1% divide and conquer

[@wandamoon1]

the tears come every time

[@retriever19golden55]

Every single time!

[@maryveron8721]

Peter Gabriel is an amazing human being! 🩷🤘✌️

[@lesblack8996]

The thumbnail, those eyes, good grief ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Annastasia666]

CHILLS, FEELS, TEARS Thank you Peter Gabriel!

[@daviddill5227]

For those of you who are only familiar with Peter Gabriel's album SO, you need to look at the rest of his work. Peter Gabriel is so amazing on so many of his albums.

[@kodiackcota]

Not the biggest fan of “melt” but this songs ace

[@richmaster9]

That's right. That's what I say always to some people.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

I love songs like humdrum and moribund the Bergermeister by Peter, a lot of his strangest songs I like best. Same goes for the Genesis stuff he did like Harold the barrel, Can-utility and the coastliners, the lamia. ❤fantastic.

[@tothelighthouse9843]

Absolutely! Albums 'Peter Gabriel' 1,3 & 4 are his best work, imo.

[@lauriewhincup5635]

A TRUE GENIUS IN SO MANY WAYS. AN ICON OF LOVE, PEACE, AND JUSTICE. TALK ABOUT THINKING OUT OF THE BOX 🌠🦋🧚🏿‍♀️⭐️🏞💗☮️🎶❣️🌟💯😊💫

[@raymondbedborough8522]

Great tribute to the journalist Steven Biko. Nelson Mandela continued the fight . The fight continues around the world in 24. Free Palestine

[@whippoorwill1124]

Remember what it was like, knowing we were on the wrong side of the scoreboard but would end up on the right side of history? Thank you Mr Gabriel and the millions of others who risked something in order to help.

[@roybollo6659]

1000% agreed!!

[@abdelkadernoam4153]

The really great MEN monsieur Peter Gabriel respect éternel 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nancyn832]

I remember watching this live and being completely mesmerized ❤

[@emiliofuentescerda3463]

Notable Canción!!!! Obra Maestra!!!!eterna,inmortal!!!! Nunca pasa de Moda!!!! Maravillosa!!!! Inspiración para todo el Mundo.

[@muratkara1306]

ABSOLUTELY !!!

[@sevenstarsofthedipper1047]

The keyboard and pounding of the drum. This wasn’t a performance; it was a call to action.

[@petergallagher2021]

Stephen Biko. R.I.P. God bless your soul.

[@emmanuelmanzi3367]

Peter Gabriel was the co-founder of the Genesis band in 1967 in Surrey. He realised six albums with the original Genesis. Then Peter Gabriel left Genesis in 1975 for some important reasons. In 1977, he recorded his first solo album in Canada with some American musicians. Then, he realised three experimental albums until his best album "So" with songs for all the people and also for his ex-fans of psychedelic music. Now, we are all looking forward to his new album, because Peter Gabriel is seriously a kind of musical genius.

[@josephmoore7030]

Thanks for sharing this. He's one of a kind and very nice others see

[@kathiwhite-rasanen2]

It also seems that he uses the creative team of the Lepage brothers who are Quebecqois. Robert Lepage is an award winner in many creative aspects of multi arts. Theater, film music videos etc. The list goes on you should look him up. He directed something at the Stratford Festival not too many years ago. Can't remember which on tho as I see so many there.

[@mousiebrown1747]

A man of heart & conscience.

[@onnion63]

REASON: he was 24 was married and his newborn daughter had a heart condition ! he didn't want to tour and be part of this massive rock machine . See Solsbury Hill - his explanation for why he left

[@onnion63]

Humdrum on the first album is also about his daughter

[@Barracuda71-ln3jr]

The best version of this song live by Peter Gabriel for sure.

[@lauriewhincup5635]

This touches my heart and soul. Biko a man of courage fighting for the rights of his people!!! Awesome Peter. This song will live on forever 💔

[@simonadalessio5179]

La voglio dedicare a mio padre morto suicida proprio nel 1986. Come dice Peter vorrei dirgli:" beacuse father?". Grazie Peter.

[@ericneff9908]

I mourn for America today. Can we ever be that way again?

[@muratkara1306]

unfortunately no !; "you can never be that way again unless you change your bastard politicians!"

[@ericneff9908]

@@muratkara1306 Bit of a low blow there. But I shall do my best.

[@Darrell_Kenchington]

One of my fave tracks of his. So powerful so emotional with a message that needs heard

[@Frankyp1508]

One of Peter Gabriel's best songs ❤

[@GjaP_242]

As a composer, artist and person, Peter Gabriel has not only had a significant influence on the development of popular music - he has redefined the very concept. Peter Gabriel does more than just intertwine music, voice and images - his music is at once a megaphone for the global society and its most unflinching critic. 0:03 [Polar Music Prize]

[@GjaP_242]

The song “Biko,” a tribute to the murdered South African human rights activist Stephen Biko, marked a turning point in Gabriel’s career. For the first time, he directly addressed political and social issues - in this instance, the struggle against the apartheid system of racial segregation in South Africa. Gabriel had long admired the work of African and Middle Eastern musicians, and his own music increasingly reflected their influence. 1:11 [Academy Of Achievement]

[@GjaP_242]

"Racism is such a terrible scourge of our world. We see it here in the U.K. now with European football, with these horrible racist remarks, about some of the football players." 5:53 Peter Gabriel in a recent interview.

[@cosmos8567]

I love that Keyboard bagpipe sound.amazing song.

[@reagan513]

Bonn Scott actually played a bagpipe.

[@lauriewhincup5635]

The bagpipe gives my soul chills. I listen and sing along to this song and it NEVER grows old. It's a lesson to all and will live on forever.

[@muratkara1306]

​@@lauriewhincup5635me, too !

[@toddtourville984]

This brought tears to my eyes.

[@chrisa.4011]

Me too, back then and every time I have listened to it since Unbelievably moving to the core of my soul

[@compassioncampaigner728]

Everyyime for me Watch this song on Playing for Change and see Yo-Yo Ma become both passionately angry over Biko's demise and then when the word Biko comes he soars. And watch the rooftop black drum corps with their Elegant way providing the drum beat- pretty magical

[@majkenwegener7987]

I cried like whipped the first time in Africa with the giant african chorus. And. Peace and love -it stll gets me after all these years

[@awsomeal100]

They Came In Their Masses And Listened To The Recognition Of Steven Biko With His Story Being Delivered To Them Through Music And The Arts.... Yearning For The Time Of Change.

[@stephanebruyant4271]

C'est super émouvant de chanter "Biko" j'ai toujours mon vieux disque en 33 tours de Peter Gabriel c'est désormais ma collection privée et le seul disque que je l'ai depuis sa sortie officielle ! Bravo Peter. Amitiés

[@lesblack8996]

Love the pipes in the background 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Migisiepit]

Its funny....i love the way Peter thinks, and the older i get, the love just grows

[@priscillachung-hacker5923]

Such a moving, heartfelt performance! I love this song, and Peter's voice is just stupendous. RIP Biko.

[@marienekoodast4687]

this is giving me goosebumps from almost 40 years in the past. imagine being there

[@geigerjkbd]

I was at this show, about 50 yards from the stage. An amazing day.

[@Stinkbug74]

I felt like I was there.

[@ragereset1829]

I wish i had the chance to see this live

[@jonathanbecker8935]

Must have been epic! Now racism in America is worse than South Africa.

[@johnguerin730]

I was there as well. This video does a great job evoking the emotion of the song but experiencing it live with those drums, bag pipes and Peter’s mournful cries was very stirring. My memory was that this occurred in daylight but maybe it started as the sun went down (which would have only added to the experience). One hell of a hot and long day though.

[@douglasmcconnell8116]

I felt like I was there as well it gave me chills , RIP Biko.

[@KenMoss]

Where are all the artists today, standing against apartheid in Israel/Palestine?

[@1515cando]

We all know.

[@bobboy53]

What has it done previous,,

[@GerdaLeeman-bo8fi]

🤷

[@FrancescaLee-np3qr]

And Russia and Ukraine

[@MrAntigreed]

What? Do Arabs in Israel have separate toilets or swimming pools or what?

[@ginosuarez5941]

I admire you Integrity as an artist and as a conscientious human being Peter Gabriel ❤️

[@chrismurphyshef]

So concise and powerful. How to send a message simply. PG doesn't fuck about. The last verse is absolutely perfect, *exactly* the right amount of right words. Totally astonishing 🙇‍♂️

[@emmahallard1949]

💯agree.couldnt put it better

[@Tamalynnl-wl2xj]

I simply think that Peter Gabriel is one of the most talented, good looking, courageous, and all about awesome individuals God placed on this Earth! I would follow him anywhere. I was at the concert. And thus song, - all i need to hear are the first few chords and in tears because Stephen Biko was a simple but courageous man that an entire country feared. And Peter Gabriel brought him and his cause to light with this song for those who were unaware or uninformed. Hr is a man who is nor afraid to bring the ugly out in a positive way

[@thebuzzman13]

This broadcast was my introduction to the both the song and life of Steven Biko and I was mesmerized.

[@ALEEN517]

This is his best song ever. Period. End of story. 30+ years later and it still brings a tear to my eye.

[@compassioncampaigner728]

ME TOO ! Everytime !

[@bettinahansen7630]

Masterpiece!

[@Татьяна-ч5ш5д]

🌬

[@LauraMonicaPopescu]

DIVINE LIVE!! RESPECT FOR MISTER BIKO. RESPECT FOR MISTER PETER GABRIEL!!

[@nadinemeder143]

I remenver this Clip as a little Girl. Goosepumps all over my skin 🥺❤️

[@DasEndeistnahe]

An eternal song, great lyrics, incredible artist and overwhelming sound.

[@AddieQuit]

Peter Gabriel is a musical genius.

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

He was the Brains of Genesis

[@vlfriscia]

I just left that same comment on another performance here! Who can argue with us?

[@75YBA]

SAY HIS NAME! BIKO FOREVER!

[@compassioncampaigner728]

I will !

[@annemonier5157]

Happy Birthday Peter ! Longue Vie à toi...

[@karitahannikainen4734]

The Best of PG., THANK YOU! /Biko 2! -movie excellent...,Karita.

[@moooonbounce]

WHAT A TRACK.....ABSOLUTE FKN LEGEND....

[@Tacoma.c]

In the words of Neil Young, "long may you run!"

[@miguelcarmona53]

What an Amazing Artist & song writer!!!!

[@דוידגורכוהל]

בלי נשים בעולם לא היו יוצרים מוזיקה מעולה!! אין כמו אימא בעולם!!!!!!!

[@Reddotsmedia]

Goosebumps, goosebumps…. all those fists together! Powerful, I’m touched by this song over and over again when he performs this live on every other concert. ❤

[@caramason56]

Brilliant and inspiring music artist 😊❤️☀️🌈Awesome human

[@Robbbed]

Stop with that gay shit

[@deniserb4754]

Peter Gabriel is wonderful! His music carries strong messages tat you cannot resist. God bless this man!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Never Gets Old~Love Peter Gabriel ♥️ he’s absolutely gorgeous, love the sensitive creators . . .

[@SeanAllocca]

I was at this concert, it was one of the most amazing concerts of my life. I am so grateful I was there.

[@TurboMountTV]

On the day we return, blood will be shed! Come spirit. Come spirit. What have we done? What have we done?

[@stephenbailey6709]

An all time classic song. Oh Biko oh Biko. September 77. Because Biko.

[@tdamtoft]

I-CO-NIC song. Proof that the pen, even if it takes time, is mightier than the sword. No Biko and many many others no Mandela, who is surely one of the finest human beings of all history.

[@keithferris9574]

Peter Gabriel is an amazing human being

[@doreenhohm6172]

Ich liebe dieses Lied und den Sänger ...

[@victorpetillo3905]

This performance by Peter Gabriel of Biko would have been so very appropriate for the "Live Aid" concert held all over the world in 1985. After all "Live Aid" was all about the People in Africa.

[@leandromsneto2490]

Beautiful eternal song Peter Gabriel

[@taliertagreen7264]

У Питера Габриеля один из самых шикарнейших голосов в истории мировой музыки👍👍

[@suepage5790]

Love this song as it's a reminder that many more people worked & died for civil rights in Africa other than Nelson Mandela

[@snoopy6219]

Ich liebe diesen song.

[@62Cristoforo]

I saw this song performed at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto back in the 80’s. What an entrance

[@jimsurmei5163]

I still get goosebumps listening to this song ❤

[@Nikonfan01]

What a gift this man got from God

[@morbidmanmusic]

don't be foolish and stop giving credit to your delusion for hard work we musicians do. WE PRACTICE. no god give us anything... just more selfish religion where it doesn't belong.

[@rosepaz2020]

Linda música em homenagem a muitos Biko pelo mundo . Cumprindo sua missão de amor união e paz ☮️ . Onde um dia ……sim um dia estaremos libertos ❤

[@jimdartouzos2127]

What an Awesome concert from Peter Gabriel. ...from 1986......The Crowd looked really into the performance. ...And it looked like close to 100,000 In Attendance .....Awesome

[@schnu44]

I was there! 18 yrs old & had just graduated HS. These are the acts that ended the show: Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Bryan Adams, Joni Mitchell, U2 & the Police

[@jimdartouzos2127]

@@schnu44 Hi Schnu44.....That is Absolutely Awesome.....those are all great bands.....incidentally. ...I graduated from High School....the following year...June 1987....so.....you got me by a year ...he he....Enjoy your day. ..and Enjoy the Music. .

[@GEA1955]

Amazing ! Brilliant ! Respect !

[@somystery]

He's got beautiful eyes 👀

[@lesblack8996]

He has always did, from a 19 year old in Genesis until 2023. He still has. Swoooooon

[@KittyGrizGriz]

He’s got Beautiful Everything 🥵!

[@libbymitchell9966]

I was at this concert in 86,,, was dating one of the sound techs/// im 64 now .... LOOOOVE peter gabrielle

[@redcellardoor1031]

This and U2 at Live Aid are my favorite live performances from the 80's. As well as 500 thousand others.

[@bytornsnowdog1347]

After watching and hearing this performance, the song never left my head...I hum it all the time..

[@redrocks1983]

I was able to attend a show on this Amnesty International "Conspiracy of Hope" tour in Denver, CO (1986). Peter Gabriel, U2, Sting, Bryan Adams, Lou Reed. It affected my 🌍 paradigm. ☮

[@Padeur]

J'ai toujours bien aimé Peter Gabriel dans l'ensemble mais cette chanson en particulier, cet enregistrement en particulier, me fait pleurer à chaque fois que je l'entends et bizarrement, ça me fait du bien. Merci Peter, merci Manu, merci Amnesty.

[@petermoylan6644]

Saw the Amnesty tour in Denver, gave me chills then, and again, and again, and again

[@redrocks1983]

Me too...Summer of '86 ☮

[@PatriciaCante-f2d]

Une partie de mon adolescence, 30 ans après je suis toujours fan ❤

[@miguelruggiero-bg9hu]

Gracias por compartir mi juventud y valentía x la humildad, no a la ultra derecha, saludos totales desde rosario Argentina

[@marioklesczewski2270]

Such a powerful song - and without doubt one that contributed to the end of apartheid in a way

[@tiloundana]

oh man, was für ein großes Lied👍👍

[@emmanuelmanzi3367]

Amnesty International, the respect of the Human Rights and the true Democracy have a great importance to Peter Gabriel. That's why he composed and he has performed many times this song "Biko, because..." dedicated to Steven Biko, killed for his sense of egality between white and black human beings in South Africa. Peter Gabriel is also a generous gentleman. Now, he is finishing his new album.

[@brianwilkinson7288]

Stunning vocal performance on very emotional song

[@EmmanuelManzi-g6t]

Peter Gabriel chante avec son charisme pour tous ceux qui luttent pour la justice en ce monde. En particulier Mandela longtemps emprisonné pour la cause des Noirs et Biko assassiné, ici, en Afrique du Sud. Comme dans tant d'autres endroits sur la planète.