Robyn Hitchcock "Madonna of the Wasps (live david letterman)

Robyn is backed by Paul Schaffer and band.

[@christophernewton1437]

The Soft Boys and solo Robyn HC have influenced so many bands. He’s underrated, talented as hell and a funny guy.

[@BradGrit]

I love this song. Robyn Hitchcock is fantastic. Great melody! Dude is totally under appreciated

[@drworm73]

I would have paid money to see this on Letterman at the time. It must have been quite a shock. Queen Elvis was my first intro to Robyn, and I have not looked back since. brilliant man.

[@sidDkid87]

0:17 ... *"and the wee helpless scientist was impaled upon the glacier, howling thus"*

[@AndySalinger33]

Ah, this takes me back to 7th grade. I went through 3 cassettes of this excellent album. Great version here!

[@7125Mhz]

My world would suck without Robyn.

[@JLDB1987]

Robyn is an acquired taste, but to those of us who get him and listen to his music his songs have depth, emotion and quirky, intriguing allusions. An intelligent rocker.

[@xmas74]

I remember watching this when it aired. I've always loved Robyn Hitchcock. Thanks!

[@jetsetsc]

That song is tops. And I love the intro. Never heard it quite like that before.

[@NaseemKO]

This live version is almost as good as the original recording. Thank you so much for posting this!

[@AudiophileTubes]

Such a great song! So melodic and fluid!

[@oncassette]

i LOVE this song. absolutely brilliant performance too.

[@EclipseRedleaf]

this is ... something else! letterman must've been baffled. fantastic!

[@ockhamsrazr1856]

I had this on VHS for decades.

[@OsvaldoPaese]

Thanks for posting this. I hope he'll be on Letterman again soon!

[@JoeFielding72]

My friend when I was young played this for me. I have been looking for this song forever. I mean for a long, long time. Thank you so much for sharing this video with me. You made my night. This song is awesome. God bless you and your family.

[@strombeldenbar]

He is the Man with the light bulb head......listening to the higgsons.

[@oldphoque]

I swear there was an audio malfunction. Probably why we did not hear the solo. View again & you will see what I noticed.

[@jetsetsc]

Love the wee intro.

[@magicb0y]

Thanks for posting this up. It's been a long time.

[@deadzeppelin]

I love it! You're so excited to find the name of the song that you had God bless him and his family.

[@tocadiscoshumano]

Genius!

[@NoSuchThing99]

Amazing performance!

[@oldphoque]

Ballon Man was the first song I heard. I ran to the record store like a squirrell loading up for winter. I bought everything they had out. Queen Elvis is a masterpiece. This is a desert isle cd. I recommend it to everyone. I saw Robyn & The Egyptians at Bogarts in Long Beach, 91`ish? THAT was a fun band to watch. My date thought He looked like Paul McCartney. I dunno, kinda?

[@MrRichiekaye]

i completely love this.

[@BurninJester]

What the hell do expect from a man who was influenced primarily by Bob Dylan, John Lennon, and Syd Barret (along with the Byrds and Big Star)? FUCKING ROBYN HITCHCOCK THAT'S WHO! As an 18 year old, finding the work of Robyn Hitchcock and the Soft Boys was one of the greatest musical finds that I've come across (and I've had to find all my music myself, since my parents listen only to Contemporary Christian music, blah!).

[@Rosafaerie]

Love this song. I wish I could find a video of the studio version though. Used to have the album on cassette tape :P I think I need to invest in the cd!

[@mrtulipeater]

Took me a while to find it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXvCYnmpbsR9laM

[@AndrewJohnClive]

Classic soul man!

[@timfeleppa3156]

Perfection

[@monkeytrousers]

The guitarist (Sid Mcginnis) was a guitarist in Cool It Reba.

[@dondepar]

brilliant

[@xnonsuchx]

Sid with a ponytail...WOW! ;-) Actually, I don't recall seeing 'home bands' used as much by visiting artists as Paul & Co. over the past 20 years, which may go to show how 'trusted' they are ( I know Sid used to be on of Peter Gabriel's touring guitarists).

[@blademan1313]

I just saw Robin on Henry Rollins show singing about a tarantula with a spicy gotee!! He's quite clever.

[@sidDkid87]

*"I wonder what she cost me?"* 🎶🤔

[@ThePerradox]

Anyone have this in better quality?

[@almadora]

someone please post all the audio from 'queen elvis.' please.

[@timdaughte]

Will Lee is a Grammy winner. The guy can play anything. I think it has something to do with the Anthony Michael Hall haircut.

[@surfercrow]

what do you reckon he said to his backup singer & sid mcginnis?(letterman guitarist)?

[@surfercrow]

LOL. I left this comment 16 years ago and was just watching it again & still wondering…😭

[@suggiethames9870]

What does he say in the first few seconds

[@Wazabooz]

why is andy medcalf standing around?

[@johndevault]

Great song. The lyrics must have thrown people but the tune is fairly accessible.

[@cjwynes]

I think Arcade Fire made it to Conan O'Brien because some other band was sick, but that's still a couple degrees away from art rock. So, yeah.

[@Dermot2927]

I was a huge fan of Robyn and put quite a lot of my money his way till he said some things I found rather repugnant (I won’t share them). I can’t deny however that this is an amazing song. I like this performance but there’s one by Neko Case which betters it in my opinion.

[@phideaux3]

So shaky. Better version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKPGgYKgmLCql6s

[@regularnimnule9715]

Great song and performance from Robyn but, by god, the Letterman house band stank up everything they put their kack-hands to.

[@gregtthomas]

+Spud O'Doom I think they sound great.

[@lhays117]

wtf is he talking about? this song is just odd.

[@AbsintheDream]

man this guy is the biggest try hard