Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 1988)

‪@itspetergabriel‬ & The Midge Ure All Star Band performing Sledgehammer at the Prince's Trust Rock Gala charity event held over two nights at the Royal Albert Hall on the 5th-6th June 1988.
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#petergabriel #sledgehammer #80smusic

[@elisafanara3238]

These guys could sing and play music. No autotune. No pre-formated songs, just creativity and talent at its highest.

[@404TVfr]

Boomer moment

[@melquizedec]

*So....how many musicians do you want in the stage?* Peter Gabriel: YES

[@dexthebass]

... You want Brian May on guitar? Peter Gabriel: YES.

[@marecl]

🤣

[@genxspaceytracy]

… you want Howard Jones on keyboard? Peter Gabriel: YES.

[@bendercolors8082]

You What Phills on Drums?..... Peter: Yes!! Sure?..... Peter: I Said Yes!!!

[@ThomB1031]

Why no Tony Levin though?

[@packituppackitin]

Damn I’m speechless this guy had a CAREER

[@torstenreil404]

I cannot get over how good Collins‘ drum playing is. Transforms the whole song.

[@joethelion6016]

Well he was a drummer with a very prestigious band for about 20 years by then 😁

[@torstenreil404]

@@joethelion6016 Which band was that

[@joethelion6016]

@@torstenreil404 oh boy ......

[@torstenreil404]

@@joethelion6016 Never heard of them

[@joethelion6016]

@@torstenreil404 🥱😴💤💤💤💤💤

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Written by Peter Gabriel. Mini Genesis reunion for Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. Great 👍. Brian May rocks that guitar 🎸.

[@ohbugger1648]

You can feel that bass and drums

[@madjackster66]

Mick Karn...legend!!

[@lilia_spn]

@@madjackster66 Mick is an absolute master on the fretless, RIP, He will stay in our hearts and ears :)

[@markkeogh18]

@@lilia_spn he really brings his own style into the performance. What a bass player. RIP

[@danielthenorwegianguy]

Let’s face it guys, this was about as close as we’d get to a classic Genesis reunion

[@theovlach]

Nope, it was in 1982, never officially recorded though.

[@danielthenorwegianguy]

@@theovlach I’m talking after the 1982 show at Milton Keynes. And as much I’d like to see a reunion of the classic line up, I’ve come to terms with the fact that it’s never gonna happen

[@dannytse8767]

There was that re-recording of “Carpet Crawler” with the classic 5 member version of the band.

[@davidbeverly6411]

Depends on what'd you consider to be a classic "Genesis Reunion." The five original members actually got together for a filmed interview in 2014 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g52aoJyJjsynrtU

[@joanie3452]

No it wasn't at all, what are you talking about?

[@musicjester83]

This is my favorite live version of Sledgehammer.

[@GB-gf3dm]

You can never really say too much about how great the 80's music was.

[@maxmeyer]

Peter Gabriel is one of those vocalists that is always just as good singing live as on any record

[@marthahankinsnorris3868]

I just saw Peter in concert in Houston, and yes, he IS that good!

[@frontleftfender]

So many famous musicians and great to see Freddy Mercury on lead trumpet

[@Steveoffgrid]

Phil lifts so many of these Princes Trust songs. Brings so much energy to them, even slower songs like Whiter shade of pale.

[@chopinopus28]

Collins is KILLING IT on the drums!!! Katche is an amazing drummer too, but I've never heard this song being so insanely groovie!

[@IAmInfinitus208]

Gabriel and Collins is always guaranteed to have a great match for a performance!

[@thebodybeatdownDiTi]

how do you know its Collins on the drums?

[@chopinopus28]

@@thebodybeatdownDiTi He can be seen at some moments.

[@MrCimryadeal]

Just listen to the original version.

[@chopinopus28]

@@MrCimryadeal As if I haven't???

[@larssande4360]

Mick Karn on bass, this jam is even funkier than the original. with More bends and soul. I Love his bass playing with Japan and 1000's of other acts

[@joememphis1571]

Brian May on his Red Special just jamming out. Phil Collins on drums. Peter Gabriel kicking ass as always.

[@desperatemohammedantheworl5833]

Mick Kern from Japan on bass too.

[@abc54436]

Don’t forget Freddie Mercury on trumpet at 2:06

[@nickavenoso7851]

Howard Jones on keyboards as well. I’ve always thought that it would’ve been interesting to hear Phil play drums on So. Manú Katche did an amazing job on that album, but I was always interested how Phil would’ve sounded on the album. From what I’ve know (in terms of Peter’s solo stuff), Phil only played on his Melt album in 1980.

[@jaregoguzoref4821]

And Midge Ure

[@abc54436]

@@nickavenoso7851 which is your favourite Peter Gabriel’s solo album ?

[@LightningBoltForever]

That bassist is killing it!!!

[@sheridansakura4115]

Mick Karn's bass & Peter Gabriel is a natural dynamic duo!!🙌🌟🙌

[@leonardowelles5580]

it's the late Mick Karn

[@paranormalpendle5920]

The late GREAT Mick Karn

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Go and listen to some of the band Japans music, songs like `Swing’ and you will hear how good Mick Karn was on fretless bass.

[@User-jk8wq]

I was about to say it should be illegal to play this song live without Tony Levin on the bass but then you mentioned Mick’s name and suddenly I decided to make an exception

[@houseofglass21]

Damn, Phil's drums slam hard on this. Great performance.

[@creoleperez6971]

Amen .. Phil is slamming it ..and Peter and the rest of the crew are kicking it ..

[@riccardochifari9289]

I think the singer and the drummer knew each other for a long time..,

[@Steviec63]

Mick Karn on bass. Wonderful feel. R.I.P. Much missed.

[@sheridansakura4115]

Mick made 'Sledgehammer' his OWN. He didn't have to be upfront, to HEAR his incredible impact! 🙌So greatly missed😢

[@regaltip8A]

Karn smashes it out of the park !

[@desperatemohammedantheworl5833]

Thought it was the late great Mr.Karn on bass. Best live version of this song on KZbin.

[@DoorCloser]

There's Peter's bassist along with Karn

[@Steviec63]

Are you sure? I can't see another bassist and all I can hear is Karn's fantastic fretless playing. It would be crazy to have a second bass player playing at the same time on this song.@@DoorCloser

[@infalliblerocks]

I was at this show, was absolutely brilliant. Also on stage during that night was John Deacon, Clapton, Leonard Cohen, Black, Wet Wet Wet, T'Pau, Joe Cocker, Rick Astley, Mark Knopfler and the Bee Gees. Was a heck of a night!

[@leeharris1553]

Same here! Agreed. And I think Elton was there too.

[@infalliblerocks]

@@leeharris1553 I actually met Elton that day, he was indeed there. Great guy 👍

[@mindhead2005]

Mick Karn from Japan on bass. Incredible vibe.

[@rescue3878]

Wow. This version kills it. As always, Phil nails it on drums as he always did with Peter in Genesis.

[@johngoddard2270]

OMG when you don't want a song to ever stop.

[@davecarty6503]

That Wal sounds epic... RIP Mick Karn

[@hypotheticlz]

My favourite line in sledgehammer “With a fruuuaa honey bee”

[@fherkenwood9431]

Awesome!! Phil and Peter after Genesis in the same stage.

[@theovlach]

Not the first time since Genesis, but yes.

[@weselliott8699]

peter did some work on some of Phil's solo albums

[@Rondo2ooo]

​@@weselliott8699 and the other way around

[@stevedrums1675]

It was the last time they’d. Share a stage unfortunately.

[@misaelyajurepirone4031]

What could be better than May, Gabriel and Collins in the same stage?

[@jtbass]

May, Gabriel, Collins, and Karn. Thankfully that's what we just witnessed. 😊

[@emanuelemarchisio3818]

Gordon Ramsay at the keyboards :D :D 1:46

[@fredyjerezjaque5612]

​@@emanuelemarchisio3818 Howard jones

[@DoorCloser]

Don't ignore Midge Ure please

[@marthahankinsnorris3868]

Add in Hojo on keyboards and it's perfect!

[@jaybee9269]

This slaps with Phil on drums.

[@davyo]

Maybe the best recorded performance of this song he ever did! So much energy and he just nails it all and with Phil on the drums no less.

[@izzys3041]

athens ‘87 tops this .. tony levin on bass. worth a watch!

[@Madmetalmaniac42069]

The Athens show version *is* fantastic, probably more consistent overall as a performance, but I personally prefer the feel present in this version.

[@natev1956]

I always thought the version with Paula Cole singing backup live on this song was pretty good

[@marcelobalbinot8019]

Gabriel, collins and may

[@kikiyoutheducationcic8457]

True but it was two drummers, Collins and Mark Brzezicki of Big Country.

[@stcezaire06]

@@kikiyoutheducationcic8457 AND Mick KARN on Bass

[@Hellwyck]

and MIdge Ure on guitar.

[@stcezaire06]

@@Hellwyck Yesss

[@Plingsel]

gabriel, collins and may!

[@afitzsimons]

Good to see that Midge learned the moves.

[@SampleTracks2224]

Phil Collins on a Peter Gabriel track and playing it like it was theirs. Happy days.

[@gianniguerriero]

Peter Gabriel is a ruler of the stage!

[@DoorCloser]

Now this is my favorite version. I mean MU dancing along with PG that's make me happy

[@evanjazzista]

That's quite a line-up here. The musos I can tell are: Brian May - guitar Mick Karn - fretless bass Midge Ure - tambourine / guitar David Rhodes - guitar L. Shankar - double violin Howard Jones - keyboards Phil Collins - drums

[@oliverward6344]

midge was the one I was most surprised by lol

[@frk75]

And the brass section and backvocals,

[@velvetvargas2217]

Puro genio

[@andrewkarp5067]

Dont forget that Midge has been British music royalty since writing and producing “Do They Know It’s Christmas”. He became the Musical Director of the Prince’s Trust concerts in the mid-80s and I believe, still is.

[@lilia_spn]

When i realized that mick karn was on bass i instantly knew it was gonna be a banger

[@carlosconesa]

Cool to hear it with real horns.

[@alexcarratu5554]

So much talent here in 1988, one of the best live performances in music history.

[@gregbutcher_musicplacecheck12]

One of the greatest songs of the 80's. What an awesome decade for music.

[@billmulvey1465]

Thanks so much for sharing this!! I did very detailed research on this & came up with the following for every musician onstage here (yes, I had too much time on my hands!!): Peter Gabriel - vox David Rhodes - guitar, b.vox Lakshminarayana Shankar - violin Midge Ure All Star Band- Howard Jones - keys Brian May - lead guitar Midge Ure - rhythm guitar, tambourine, md Mick Karn - bass Phil Collins - drums Mark "the Octopus" Brzezicki - drums Gillian O'Donovan - b.vox Suzie O'List - b.vox Gary Barnacle - tenor saxophone Barry Gardner - flugelhorn John Thirkell - trumpet Luke Tunney - trumpet Pete Thoms - trombone

[@JJfanz]

Thank you!

[@applenut]

Thank you!

[@NotMarkKnopfler]

This song suits Karn perfectly. Brilliant.

[@jamesparker4215]

It's good to reflexively let out a scream at 4AM upon accidentally finding Mick Karn playing Sledgehammer!

[@lucyiliffe1799]

Mick Karn is hardly visible, but it doesn't matter, because you can hear him! What an amazing line up. I had no idea Midge Ure had an all star band. You tube worm hole here I go! ⏳🕒🕔🕖

[@tracymillsom4171]

What a classic song thank you Pete one of my favourites ❤ ❤❤😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DrSoWhat]

I've seen A LOT of different live versions of this song. This is the perfect one.

[@yr6547]

3:53 oh wow.

[@joanie3452]

Princes Trust always brings out the best musicians.

[@DanFade]

This is particularly noteworthy as a live Gabriel recording with no post production overdubs - real live vocals

[@frk75]

And no sampled brass or percussion loops,he had all he needed on stage +two drummers

[@globalcat]

Just wish he hit the high notes... but I guess I'll just have to do it for him at home 😎😁

[@u2popmart]

This is better kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZamlmStgKl9itk

[@joethelion6016]

Totally agree, live, raw and absolutely magnificent

[@joethelion6016]

@@globalcathaha trying to throw shade on a superb vocalist like Gabriel doesn't really work 😆

[@MarksMindBox]

Jesus, that's a formidable band. Great performance.

[@droz1000]

Its amazing how normal he looks. You can't deny he must have loved having a numbner one hit song. Well deserved.

[@luiscardenas182]

Omg, This is fuc'ing insane. Those times wont ever come back !!!!.

[@joethelion6016]

No they won't. I hit my 20's in 1982. It was absolutely the best time ever 🥳🎉🍾

[@matthewweaver7805]

Best version of sledgehammer you will find. And it’s all about the drums.Phil Collins absolutely lays down the beat here.

[@joethelion6016]

I attended Wembley Live Aid in 1985. It's an absolute travesty that Peter Gabriel wasn't performing 🖤💙🖤

[@aimeepollock1579]

You answered my question I noticed he wasn't when I watched live aid, I wonder why he wasn't there

[@joethelion6016]

@@aimeepollock1579 I think it may have been the timing of the concert. Gabriel was a bit quiet post Genesis then had a massive hit with his album 'So' which came out the year after Live Aid

[@Cimbarius]

there are many many versions of "Sledgehammer" - for me this is the most powerful, best Gabriel vocal performance of this track - especially the end part - together with the whole band.

[@Astrosimi]

Astounding performance. Much has been said of Collins on drums, so I won't retread, but can we talk about how awesome it is to have Brian May on a funk tune? Wish he weren't so low in the mix, those solos he's doing during outro jam sound awesome.

[@ThinWhiteDuke92]

Best live performance of this masterpiece! ⚒️

[@MiguelVelM]

Brian May is amazing

[@timjones9727]

I remember watching this when I was seven. I had it recorded on VHS and watched it loads. Epic!! Totally brilliant.

[@NikkieRoxxx]

MICK KARN on bass!!

[@BudLarsenjr]

MICK KARN ON BASS! Y E S !

[@zararity]

The moment the bass kicked in I was wondering who that was... Of course it was the much missed Mick Karn (it would've been nice of the camera crew gave him some shots though!) I'm off to watch Japan videos now...

[@helen6103]

@@zararity Just incredible!

[@stcezaire06]

YESSSSSS

[@phenixreturns]

i have this dvd for many years!!!! i had the vhs too: Phil Collins is amazing with his drum fills, breaks but he's again with another drummer the complicated name : the drummer of the Big Country :)

[@leggylady]

Mark Brzeziki.... an awesome drummer!

[@joethelion6016]

I just love the synth sound of the shakuhachi flute. It makes the song even more brilliant than it already is.

[@fabiocecchi8090]

can not explain why Phil is not shown at work... enormous pity

[@joethelion6016]

Drummer's rarely get much exposure especially when you've got a front man like Gabriel doing his stuff

[@lautihach98]

Cómo nunca vi esto! Por dios los muñecos que juntó Peter en ese escenario... Collins y May. Magia

[@madkittyjoey70]

I love Peter Gabriel! :D

[@grungetea]

better than studio version

[@zebravo2842]

This is MUSIC. Peter Gabriel my thanks for all you done !!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Funky_Axl]

*_One of the BEST songs ever written!_* *_That Funky bassline still drives me crazy whenever I hear it!!!!_*

[@danielavaca4414]

Bass and drums, awesome

[@bugeanuflorin1531]

Masterpiece, Fabulous Peter & Phil

[@franciscoalderetepons2302]

Espectacular !!!

[@kenjisagaii8591]

Three of my absolute icons 💗💕

[@samarkin399]

Great perfomance!

[@christophersmith9838]

Awesome. He and the van killed it.

[@mikeyoungblood1642]

It’s amazing such a produced synth song sounded so damn good live without any tape

[@victoriaorrego9708]

Es la primera vez que vi este video es de lo mejor!!! Que grandes músicos, cantante de Ultravox, Brian May, es lo mejor!!!!!,

[@petertraveling436]

Настоящий артист и музыкант! 👍🤘🤘🤘 Таких больше нет и не будет...

[@chrischarnock4244]

OMG ............................CLASS

[@clebergutman7052]

Peter gabriel e genesis espetacular 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@campsecxxi7448]

Bravoo

[@fredyjerezjaque5612]

Génesis on the dance floor!!! 😍

[@janfilipe6894]

Eita, ouçam o som da Bateria do Phil Collins... Uma sonoridade com muito peso, precisão, confiança e groove, abrilhantou ainda mais a música

[@mrenergy5364]

Holy shit, it's Brian May from Queen.

[@chiefbrody6935]

PG appears to actually be singing live, all the better for it.

[@Hellwyck]

It's a Prince's Trust concert, there was no miming.

[@tailanesouza1473]

Descobri essa preciosidade essa semana, ouvindo o Amnésia da rádio cidade 99.1...nossa estou apaixonada pela música. Equipe brilhante...detalhe hoje 24 de junho de2022.🥰

[@remtiw]

At 1:40 you can most definitely see Phil Collins on the drums, which begs the question, is this the last time both Gabriel and Collins performed together? Most reports I've seen pin their final onstage appearance to either the 1982 Genesis/Gabriel reunion show or a one-off at a Gabriel show in 1983, though this clearly disproves that.

[@CreedBrattonTheOffice]

And Brian May from Queen on the guitar. Combo of some great people in this right here. Wonder who else may be in it that I can't pinpoint.

[@drewdalzell6924]

Howard Jones on Keyboards and Midge Ure is on guitar.

[@Bobzsz]

It sounds like Phill. 👌

[@phenixreturns]

@@Bobzsz i have this dvd for many years!!!! i had the vhs too: Phil Collins is amazing with his drum fills, breaks but he's again with another drummer the complicated name : big country ' drummer : )listen to how Phil played good solsburry hill too ! in 1982 in 1982 and 1988 yes and after that we don't know but it will be his on drums for the next Genesis in concert

[@sharkfarm44]

Phil Collins was actually in charge of putting this together for the royals... they loved that guy

[@bricemartin3]

Secret Live world, Pulse, and Alchemy, are the greatest live performances ever recorded...!

[@DepecheMuse-q1z]

Midge Ure!!!

[@dethfilmsinc5047]

Fuckin Phil stays right in the pocket!

[@natkogajskilalic7139]

Cool

[@martinenathalierioux1711]

❣❣❣

[@MarkBrydondrums85]

Ha first one here. Great track with may on guitar too.

[@michaelludesse3400]

Mick Karn on fretless bass.

[@alessandroarcuri209]

Mick was truly unique, I saw him live in my hometown many many years ago. Truly mind blowing!!

[@frankmcbride7051]

That answers my question. It sounds great and I was looking around for Levin.

[@johnmcnelly8991]

had em a few; no worries

[@jrsantos5723]

Portuguese: às vezes ter sangue real não é uma questão de linhagem, nos curvamos diante de ti Princesa Diana. Pincesa daqueles que não tem a quem recorrer. Deus salve a Princesa!!!!!

[@sofiad9775]

3.53 that face.......Anyway ,now I can die in peace.

[@chriscros13]

Yes it was kino

[@conorsmith8551]

Most 80s song ever

[@ceildosilva3103]

Peter e foda ao vivo

[@ralelunar]

1:49 "With a fruit-- your honey bee" 😂 Peter mixed up the lyrics

[@bernlin2000]

Genesis must get a real kick out of seeing Gabriel shed his prog-rock skin that he had during his tenure with them :-) it's sad he left the group, but man, did he blossom afterward!