Phoenix - 1901 (Live on Letterman) 18 Juin 2009

Phoenix - 1901
Live on Letterman
18 Juin 2009
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[@ithemeparkOFFICIAL]

The drummer.... nuff said

[@jammielettgolf5154]

Unbelievable !! So good

[@RobRamseyWizardofMathematics]

The drummer is workin’ hard as hell!

[@BrokenHeart42082]

Cult of Luna 🤘🏻❤️

[@a-stoned-rose8568]

He has to be the most passionate drummer I've ever seen. Woah

[@user-lz2hi9hk6g]

Have you seen Ronnie Vannucci from The Killers? He's pretty amazing too.

[@eduardoruiz1914]

+Maybelle C Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl (Nirvana) and dont forget the kings in Neil Peart and Keith Moon! Look em up if you havent yet!

[@eduardoruiz1914]

+A-stoned-rose Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl (Nirvana) and dont forget the kings in Neil Peart and Keith Moon! Look em up if you havent yet!

[@schnooleheletteletto]

Drugs lol

[@YeshurunMusic]

Josh Dunn from 21 Pilots.. =)

[@bobjohnson1737]

For those of you making fun of the guitarist with glasses - he's friends with daft punk and was in a band with daft punk before daft punk was daft punk. Dude is 110% talent

[@jared1153]

***** do you feel the need to be unnecessarily contrary for no fucking reason.

[@RayyanKhanRayyanKhan]

***** dude pls don't be a douche - everyone on this chain

[@justincarriere105]

Brancooooo

[@stratoc9568]

Chill out bro, its just glasses

[@peterthirdandthebridges]

@Quiksilver if all you care about is technical ability then you don't know what talent is

[@paulstancartneynumbe]

This sounds literally JUST like the album!

[@SneakyNinjaSistas]

Not JUST like the album, but pretty damn close! They're amazing live omg 😂

[@JoshWDylan]

A click track wouldn’t add anything to the sound, just keep them in time. Most bands that incorporate electronic elements will use them. I think they are using backing tracks, though. The vocals sound doubled. Also RIP that mic at the end. Made me cringe.

[@elidavidson5503]

@@JoshWDylan If the vocals are doubled then he's doing an incredible time keeping with the track, I never hear them split. They are at least using tracks for the weird sound at the beginning tho.

[@JoshWDylan]

Eli Davidson Word. Maybe just a very well incorporated delay? I’m definitely hearing some sort of “thickening” effect in the pre-chorus/chorus. It sounds like it thins back out to just his vocals in the verse, but maybe I’m just hearing wrong. Either way, they’re super talented dudes! It takes a lot of skill to play to a click OR a backing track and stay so closely on-beat that no one would notice.

[@jameslightsey1761]

And very rarely do you get that because a lot of performers are nervous to perform on stage.

[@whitepantera1234]

The drummer is having his own party back there...

[@ML-nj4qi]

it's called passion.

[@karu6111]

Helps with timing, when you put your whole body to a rhythm. Wish u had the best 6years of your life man…

[@CSCRECORDSBC]

Dude plays drums in Cult of Luna as well.

[@baverfjant]

@@CSCRECORDSBCAnd Deportees

[@dariosepulveda4445]

​@@CSCRECORDSBCpost rock band?

[@RAF71chingachgook]

he is so precise. He knew he would be criticized for using a voice track -so he threw the mic to prove that he didn't. Damned amazing vocals.

[@Ralph_Smith0724]

To me, this drummer is the best in the world.

[@eduardoruiz1914]

+Ralph Smith He is amazing but dont forget about Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl (Nirvana) and the Godfathers in Neil Peart (Rush) and Keith Moon(The Who)! Look em up if you havent yet!

[@tbrowniscool]

Check out Rory O'connor from the band tycho he is a fucking metronome!

[@BOBSAGET-sn8ex]

Ralph Smith he's really fucking good

[@JazzyJeffRealTalk]

Ralph Smith drummer of mutemath is a beast

[@Augfordpdoggie]

than you know very little about drumming

[@theflyxx]

The drummer is a spectacle. Completely mesmerizing.

[@eduardoruiz1914]

+thefly21 Dont forget about Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl (Nirvana) and the Godfathers in Neil Peart (Rush) and Keith Moon (The Who)! Look em up if you havent yet!

[@RobRamseyWizardofMathematics]

I have never seen a drummer work that hard in my entire life

[@baverfjant]

@@eduardoruiz1914Mate everyone knows those drummers. They are all from famous mainstream bands, and they are indeed great. Thomas is not nearly as well-known but holy shit if he isn't one of the greats too. Similarly there is another drummer from his hometown, Morgan Ågren, who could quite possibly be THE greatest drummer. Now THAT'S someone for you to look up, Morgan Ågren ;)

[@denisblanquet6096]

Vous avez mis le feu à la clôture des JO de Paris 2024💪🙏🙏

[@lory9089]

Heureusement qu'ils étaient là ♥

[@ellegendarioal1]

Omg. The drummer is like a volcano in eruption.

[@mattkessel36]

What does that even mean?

[@momyrose]

yesss haaaahaa

[@mralfa1288]

***** OMG....

[@adriancastro3232]

***** no it's not, is gross!

[@plottwist3364]

Aldo Marquez he's French: we love our baguettes

[@Gamer123e4]

Lead singer and bassist and guitarist are dancing. Other guitarist is extremely focused on his strumming. Keyboard dude is head banging. Drummer is having a seizure. BEST BAND.

[@125concordfili14]

Saw this live on tv . I was 13 years old and just moved to Indiana from California because of the 2008 recession . Life was extremely rough and downright sad . I missed to the city and it’s loud beautiful spirit. But I turned the tv on and here was a band that just blew my mind. I was hypnotized and just for a couple of minutes I thought to myself that everything might be okay. Great band ! Great performance !

[@KurtTGS]

Amazing anecdote, thanks for sharing

[@animemangaluv13]

Ugh I love this. This song definitely got me out of my rut in high school

[@bgilley8199]

Hope you are doing well now friend. I live all the way on the other Coast brother, and perhaps someday I'll journey to California or you'll journey to the east coast.

[@idizzle498]

With the way things turned out for Cali maybe everything was meant to turn out how it did, unfortunate situation but I know plenty of people still there suffering even more given what it’s become. Life is funny that way

[@richardcoleman1083]

This band and this song just picked me up for life

[@jbsamakis]

Everyone should drum like that.

[@japaneselibrarian]

Amen! Keyboard player was no slouch, either! The one guitarist was smiling in euphoria. They just KILLED IT the whole band.

[@niceopinion374]

not really necessary

[@amesailor]

I judge songs by 3 performances. Album version, live version, letterman version. These guys nailed all 3. No one told me about the drummer.

[@rossco171]

You should never forget about drummer version. Never!

[@carolinarp7347]

the drummer was feeling it

[@MrMahlerman]

Where the Sundays and the Cars and New Order left off, these gentlemen have taken the baton and run into the future with it. A new old sound, hard to do, but brilliant and now this is my favorite band. I'm old. I don't listen to much of the new music because there is so much crap, but dumb old me... I'm learning there is much to be missed. I am glad I didn't miss out on this band completely. I saw them by accident last night, bored to death, nothing but lies on TV, but PBS was highlighting this band on Center Stage, and I was mesmerized by the sound. Right on vocals, great musicality. They take you on a ride that is at once in the moment and somehow nostalgic. A pleasure really.

[@42wadescott]

First saw the on Austin city limits last year. My new favorite band

[@icenine7950]

A thoughtful, resonant comment on KZbin... Flagging as inappropriate.

[@SingaQuette10]

They won a grammy for best Alternative album! Love this song!

[@tatyana1567]

This sounds so much like the album version They are really good live

[@HotStrange]

stevemrmusic9 lol no they’re not

[@annika6790]

Nice pfp 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@tinanespi8330]

im loving all these comments about the drummer must say he does rock though

[@joanb2327]

I'm afraid to mention Keith Moon. These folks might never return. Its nice to actually hear drums:)

[@barrylowe7275]

If animal from the Muppets turned human he would be that drummer.

[@neilgonzaga9]

cool song even though they look like software developers :p

[@nylalara1783]

Neil Gonzaga lmfaoo😂😂😂😂

[@gabrielgomez1395]

What the fuck are they supposed to look like, you judgmental bastard?

[@emilevyncke2990]

@@gabrielgomez1395 easy dude it's a joke

[@zetarodriguez3051]

@@gabrielgomez1395 hahahahah

[@hannahyee655]

HAHAHA

[@Eviloops]

I cry each time

[@JaimeJaquezTwin]

Same

[@gerry410]

Hello everyone in France. I haven't been there in 30 years but I loved your country. Hope to get back someday. Phoenix is great, i love music.

[@patlelion]

Tu es le bienvenu en France 🇫🇷 ❤

[@dosprompt5418]

I remember this every couple years...hello from January 2022...I'll be back

[@dosprompt5418]

Hello from December 2023...I'll be back

[@TokyoQuaSaR]

@@dosprompt5418 Aren't you back after the Olympics closing ceremony ?

[@merrim7765]

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVE THIIIIIIIISSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's 2024. Just discovered this.

[@angelinasheppard3702]

What did they give the drummer before the performance....

[@TheUltraMelon]

MD

[@Augrills]

They told him the snare owed him money

[@McMaster1471]

Angelina Sheppard a gallon of PCP.

[@gunacopter]

Feelings

[@Sweeneytv]

Aids

[@TheAllyAesthetic]

They sound absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!

[@emmanueljf7059]

Bravo les gars pour votre perf aux JO Paris 24 !!!!

[@christopherwhite7527]

"And this is what I think of your microphone, Letterman." DROP.

[@DrayKeston]

Everyone's all chill but the drummer in the background is just going absolutely nuts.

[@lafourmi59]

Je ne connaissais pas le groupe , mais je le l'ai vu aux jo et c'est le top cette musique, je suis fan depuis ce jour

[@Gallious]

Vivent les bons groupes français !

[@KodessR]

I searched this, I was expecting it to be worse than the CD, but oh my... they are so freakin good, there is no way you can't love this

[@TheAJRamone]

Six guys, some guitars, drums and lots of energy. Simple. Unpretentious - it's all about the music. This is what great rock music is about.

[@patlelion]

And the. You see them at the 2024 Olympics! PURE MAGIC

[@KevinWidesouls]

The drummer here and the singer from Future Islands need to start their own band. Pure chaotic energy.

[@amoss3035]

Lol, underrated comment.

[@FKA_kong]

I love how much energy their drummer has, he really makes this performance for me

[@CoreyFromMinnesota]

Gotta love the smiles and nods the lead guitarist gives to the crowd starting at 00:34

[@grace.1123]

branco and christian's smiles and pure joy you can tell they're having performing are my favorite part of this live!

[@yukefort8402]

The drummer is how music should make everyone feel.

[@powerofthetime]

This was a special moment in time and music short but sweet era of 2007 to 2010

[@bSpiker85]

Can't believe these guys have been around since 2000 and I'm just now being introduced to them. Their music will hold me off until the next Strokes album.

[@jools182]

7 years ago? Jeez time goes quickly

[@RudolfSchmidt]

WHERE

[@frenky5411]

It sure does

[@doodoo4981]

And now it’s been 7 years since you commented about the video being 7 years old

[@HarmonicHewell]

thie comment is 7 years old

[@JagiAnjali108]

Amazing live..they KILLED IT!

[@Sahishnnuta]

U mean NAILED IT

[@lorraine1385]

I first listened to this band like 5 days ago and automatically became one of my 5 fav bands ❤️

[@annika6790]

Nice pfp🎸🎸🎸

[@juansalazar7882]

The drummer was going crazy back there. So much energy ❤

[@jerometenorio7221]

It is amazing that Thomas Hedlund is just a touring member.

[@dannylamora75]

The can't afford him.

[@DeadSezSo]

The rare example of sounding live like you do in the studio, great song

[@Kvelez05]

The drummer is fucking amazing !!!!

[@andrewdavidbarratt]

Every live video I have seen, the drummer is off the chain! Love it.

[@Dictatormemes]

1901 By Phoenix is a Most Famous Meme Song Ever 💯

[@StraightEdgeNate]

Damn they sound great live!

[@hannahyee655]

love the drummer

[@warmachine021]

That Drummer is badass. He doesn't play the drums he becomes possessed by them.

[@maryanndavis8580]

2024 says hi to 2009. Best mic drop!!

[@timothygargiulo]

A literal beast on the drums.

[@sleepwalkercat2764]

The drummer also plays in a metal band called Cult of Luna...

[@BUGGZ699]

Who's here in 2024!

[@Nightcrawler50684]

Who's watching in 1901?

[@johntirva8079]

Rogue Phoenix 1902, sorry...

[@dellmg]

Saw phoenix at the roundhouse in london......what a VENUE...more importantly what a BAND.....has completely restored my faith in bands. These guys put so much passion into their performances.......magnifique!

[@denzelpersad1881]

Fav live performance from them

[@TheFameMobster]

The real star of the performance is Thomas for getting the microphone to hit the floor on beat after he tosses it

[@kamipapillon1]

I didn't know they were this good live. What I also like about them is that even though they chose to sing in English, they have remained as French as can be. Hilarious drummer, ahahahah!

[@anastasiyabrown1380]

the drummer is feeling it

[@dustinmcc7369]

Love everything about this from beginning to end

[@ellesetta]

I kept hearing part of this on a Cadilac commercial, and asked everyone I knew if they knew the group...drove me batshit for weeks! And then.....dur!....I came to You Tube and typed in "cadilac commercial" ...and VOILA!! ... there it was! I still love listening to this!

[@eljayexplorer]

Amazing!

[@blackforestlights]

If that drummer commits to his relationships like he commits to the beats, then his life is probably amazing.

[@BGH10000]

Damn Phoenix put on a great show

[@xTheOxx]

It's amazing what the right drummer can do to a good song.

[@kimberlymilton2779]

This performance made me buy the cd 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@ilr2008]

Mark Ruffalo is an underrated guitarist.

[@jacs6167]

Lol

[@SullyOrHashium]

guitarist on the left looks like leonard from the big bang theory haha

[@kimberlymrcos]

HAHAHA I laughed for days omg, I call them sheldon and leonard now gaha omg good shit.

[@Lifebeam87]

lol nah, singer looks like messi.

[@marcwagner4627]

Gituarist on the right looks like Raj from the big bang theory

[@ilikerice5208]

Why have so many people seen the Big Bang theory?

[@momyrose]

They kicked ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@HarleyX666]

So talented

[@ellesetta]

I kept hearing this on a Cadilac commercial and it drove me nuts cuz I really liked the sound and no freakin clue who it was doing it! I asked people if they knew...hoped to hear it on the radio, but never die. Then a lightbulb went off in the pea I like to call my brain and I typed in "Cadilac commercial" here at You Tube and ...whoo hoo...there it was! How hard was that? Dur

[@blazinpyromaniac]

Wow, they sound really good live, unlike other bands.

[@himynameiscameron1]

Letterman was like drummer, u gud bruh?

[@_hector_hidalgo]

Better than french fries

[@JOKEYJOKE6699]

the drummer is goin crazy. he a beast!

[@elkaengracia5418]

cadillac was never wrong on choosing this song for their ad. soooo catchy! it makes me want to buy one, merely not because I adore the car, but adooooree the song.

[@robmarley3028]

Matt Tong of Bloc Party is also a similarly spectacular drummer.

[@Modom2011]

I love this band. The album is amazing and I freak out when I hear it in places or a radio station playing their music, because it is so good. I have to admit though that I don't listen to the radio often because it is mostly complete garbage. American rock is dead! F hip-hop! and F our tired and stupid radio stations here in the US. Thanks to the Indie rock scene in Canada and the rest of the world for picking up the slack!

[@crystalquigley9137]

Michael Odom damn right :)

[@alanabernal2112]

Lots of good music coming from France lately-Phoenix, M83. Love it.

[@FrankDavidHernandezJr]

I Freaken love this Band! Gen X here😷

[@jeffreekoch9298]

Same. Reminds me of older new wave music

[@bobcharlotte8724]

There are metal drummers who play less passionately.

[@drnerdrage2535]

Thomas Hedlund always looks like he is drumming in a metal band, even when he isn't haha

[@MrPinsman]

Cult of Luna - Check him out there

[@straightupmenace]

This is a nice song.I remember hearing this song about 2 years ago on a cadillac car commercial. And then I heard it today on a superbowl commercial and it reminded me how great of a song it is.

[@Arkfeller]

Loving how the editors couldn't resist splicing in more than a few shots of the drummer.

[@shatnerp1758]

Does anyone else think the lead singer looks like amazing Phil 😂

[@lilykasss]

Enfin un talent français, pour une fois qu'on peut être fière d'un groupe made in french !

[@21350ctw]

Miss those myspace days man :(

[@thelaststan1]

Nailed it !

[@roms3]

They're awesome!

[@laurapaolacastrodiaz6958]

i dont think his pissed about the micro, hes used to it, remember when the vines appeared in this show years ago, a complete mess

[@noodlespooner]

Dude looks like animal from the muppets

[@stephanemozziconacci6084]

Un des plus grand groupe franco anglophone, belles mélodies, un batteur hors du commun.

[@Da_Pimp_Nugget]

Sheesh what a great peaceful song. 🤙🏼

[@joshuamartin2858]

this band is truly inspirational. the love and passion is what real music is

[@karazie92]

thumbs up for phoenix an the strokes !

[@Bugsygb1]

Best tune ever

[@marcomb1913]

14 years ago… damn I remember when this was a new song. I’m old as f