Rollins Band on Sessions at West 54th Street

Band performance and Henry Rollins interview

[@paloke2417]

01 - Illumination 01:06 02 - On the Day 05:02 03 - You Let Yourself Down 08:46 04 - What have I got 11:30 05 - Henry Rollins interview 16:33 06 - Hard 19:00 07 - Henry Rollins interview 22:53 08 - Get some go again 24:24

[@timothygrayson]

The opening track has a superb pulsating bass. Total audio anarchy.

[@letsgobubblegum]

I was 17 years old when i saw this on PBS. I grew up in a very religious and sheltered household and didnt have cable tv, internet or any secular music other than what i could hear on radio or broadcast tv or whatever. I tuned in right at the end of the interview but if you watch it, from that point on it never says who the band performing is until the end of the broadcast. My mind is reeling from how amazing the thing I just saw was and quickly turned to dread because i had no way of knowing who this was. Years went by before I saw a picture of Henry Rollins back tattoo and put the pieces together and figured out that he was the shirtless lunatic I saw that blew my brain apart. This performance was amajor stepping stone to me going down a very long journey of musical exploration and still gives me chills. Thank you so much for uploading this.

[@BrianSherman-TheTVGod]

Thanks for sharing that great story!

[@christopherseat9871]

👉🇬🇧🤘✊♥️👈 Good Story........Rock On

[@alexbaum2204]

Damn. That’s a serious story there! I can’t imagine how cool this must be to watch for you. Awesome man! Glad you have the ability to listen to whatever the fuck you want now.

[@majalca98]

I knew that it showcased on pbs, and I thought I was the only person that knew that! Thank you for confirming my suspicions. He's also an avid historian. I got my degree in social sciences and I love the work he did with the History channel.

[@kelly10comm]

That’s the shit right there

[@Guido.Fawkes.1]

A 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 band playing 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀! What a rarity that’s become.

[@AtomiqR]

What a drummer. Omg. Attention to detail and stamina. Intense.

[@dharmabum1212]

There's something poetic, wild and heroic about his surfing pose.

[@The_Nautilus_Project]

I for one am all for it, reminds me a lot of Maynard and his awkward dancing. Maybe Rollins inspired it?

[@martymannion1066]

watching this at age 47 now nearly brought a tear to my eye… Loved this album… was front row in Dublins SFX shithole centre in 1998…. knew every lyric ❤

[@frankiediamonds718]

Admit it weve all sang along to Rollins band songs shirtless in basketball shorts at home at some Point hahaha

[@alexanaya6820]

Fuck yeah 😎

[@Type_IIx_04]

Bro I was doing that to this video and came to the comments during the interview portions lmao

[@fredzep01]

fuckin A, right now, but in a pair of khaki cargos, does that count ! haha

[@dharmabum1212]

@@fredzep01 Ayoooo I did that this morning!

[@underzerogravity8184]

Of course

[@hanknotchinaski8222]

John Hiatt's introduction was so beautiful. It reminded of what Hank did with the IFC show.

[@Type_IIx_04]

As a 17 year old kid finding this guy and all his bands has been a blessing over these past months. I’m in a stage of my life when everything feels like it’s challenging me and I’m mad for myself and other people and this guy fuckin gets it. Religious or not, God bless Henry Rollins

[@fredzep01]

his music is like having a like minded friend with you, you cant go wrong with our hank. he tells it to you strait, no bullshit and strait from the heart...

[@Type_IIx_04]

@@fredzep01 that’s so insanely true. Glad I’m not the only one lol

[@Devilsblood]

Still a fan after all these years.

[@WaitAMinute1989]

Explain, the Rollins Band/Black Flag to your grandkids and record their expressions. BTW, I'm 60.

[@Devilsblood]

@@WaitAMinute1989 I'm 38

[@WaitAMinute1989]

@@Devilsblood Well, when time comes you'll have a laugh.

[@Devilsblood]

@@WaitAMinute1989 Yeah don't leave anymore annoying comments that don't make any sense.

[@norberthaftekmusic]

a new upload of good, old Rollins Band - clicked and watched - 10/10

[@GS-zc4sk]

For the younger folks at home. "Stereo Simulcast" allowed you to turn your TV sound off and your Hi-Fi system On for Stereo quality audio through your FM tuner. 🎧

[@khalarete2188]

If television was still this good, maybe i would start watching it.

[@clemonbrown2112]

I've been searching for the full episode of The Rollins Band on Sessions At West 54th forever (I lost the VHS tape that I recorded it on when it originally aired) Can't thank you enough for uploading it, I got something back I thought I would never see again. As we all know that is a very rare occurrence in life, which makes me appreciate it that much more. Thank you brother

[@liminal27]

When artists like Henry are gone we lose a piece of our conscience. We might ask ourselves if we did enough to elevate and share his message. Thanks for posting.

[@malgalloway7323]

These dudes are killing it , and Henry at his best. Respect.

[@katielawrence5420]

I love Rollins Band.

[@bossrarrington]

Peak jacked rollins!

[@cavalierfan1995]

i had this album get some go again it was in my rotation for years love some rollins band this is like a lost gem

[@trowdytrav]

Damn this set is so good! Every one in the band is so dialled in. I saw the Rollins Band in Australia around this time and it was awesome! Rest in peace to drummer Jason Mackenroth

[@jyrkihamalainen8215]

Not seen this before. Thanks for uploading!

[@MikeBurkard]

"Part animal, Part machine"! 🤘

[@wouterdep]

Thanks for sharing this. Henry with Mother Superior. I really needed that.

[@RedAlEarttDramaMeanWhoDat]

I was there... front row! Fucking LOVED that performance!

[@georgemarko8403]

What year is this?

[@RedAlEarttDramaMeanWhoDat]

@@georgemarko8403 it was February 2000

[@RedAlEarttDramaMeanWhoDat]

I saw a handful of phenomenal performances at these Sessions tapings but also missed some EPIC ones, too -- it was "first come, first served" reservations -- you had to call-in

[@georgemarko8403]

@@RedAlEarttDramaMeanWhoDat Awesome. Thank you.

[@amandamcbride256]

😲😭😭😭. I would have👄🥵🤯

[@user-uo1qr6vn1q]

I was born too late to ever see Black Flag live, so the first time I got to see Henry perform was at the first Lollapalooza, and I’ve seen him a bunch since. Just an incredibly interesting and compelling guy. It’s great to see he’s back touring with his spoken word stuff after the shitstorm that the last couple years have been.

[@joshgorsky5224]

Damn this is the most jacked I've ever seen Henry

[@Danimal77]

He was his most jacked in the late 1990's. Watch his 1997 performance on SNL. He had already lost size by the early 2000's (he stopped powerlifting at that point).

[@thedevil7730]

I was skeptical, but this ROCKED!

[@genericjesus8803]

The first time I saw ‘The Henry Rollins Band’ was at an all-ages show in Toronto on a Sunday circa late 198X-ish, I think it was at The El Mocambo. I kept thinking to myself ‘do some Black Flag’. He had just released his first album, I’ve seen him 4 times. I’ve yet to see him do his ‘spoken word’ stuff. I just hope he keeps dabbling in music every once in a while (which he seems to do...’Illumination’). He’s been a huge inspiration and influence in my life, a very rare artist/mover/shaker and philosopher. You CAN’T match his integrity. Edit, what does he got? He’s ALWAYS had a pair of black shorts PEACE :-)

[@ChristopherMichaelMusic]

Bass player is killing it!

[@TheOrangeBeach]

all of 'em

[@MM-ub9hg]

Thank you for posting! Love this era of Rollins Band

[@alejandrolopezcuellar4377]

Tremendo registro, gran formación, grande Henry Rollins.....

[@jasnjakechatham8339]

Huge inspiration!⚕️I got to see him in NOLA on the coke in and burn tour!🔥🔥‼️👊

[@checkmaminoune]

I remember seeing this on T.V a loong time ago wow thanks for uploading ! This is like VHS days ! What a performance.

[@Austinlivin]

Saw the south Florida show around 2001, what a throwndown it was, Mother Superior opening and then Rollins Band!

[@adnilrummut105]

rollins forever! saw the rollins band several times between 1987 and the late 90ies. each show was enjoyabel as a special moment in music history! thx *hank the tank* for doing what you have been doin' ! 😎

[@OccupyJordan]

This is rocking.

[@morvendiou]

i have seen you several times in Paris Wonderful ... Cigale and Zénith 🤩🤘💪

[@MDmxer47]

what a gem!!! thanks for posting this👍

[@ryansanderson5405]

Cought this tour in Philly. Electric factory I believe. Cool seeing jh interview him.

[@delmontemansaysyes]

Truly awesome performance. If you wanna rock and roll kids, watch this shit and learn!

[@TheOrangeBeach]

Great!

[@reyrichard4922]

Énorme et puissant ☀️☀️☀️

[@DrMJC13]

Agreed!

[@rasdie]

SO SMART AN AND POWERFULL PERSONALITY,I LOVE HIM,

[@Ucanthandlthetruth]

The single row of flat silhouettes of an audience is priceless.

[@aritzgo2323]

este hombre tiene una puesta en escena categoricamente desmesurada. Bravo por el maximo exponente americano de nuestros dias,

[@amandamcbride256]

I fucking love this man!

[@milkwasabadchoice6969]

speaks to the soul

[@SEGAHEADDY]

This performance makes me respect this post-Haskett/Gibbs/Cain lineup, which I usually don't do. Mother Superior seriously rocks. Much better live than recorded in the studio.

[@jaysonpfaff5566]

This is holy to me.

[@thekoltrain94]

Amen brother

[@TheStorehouseOfMemories]

This is just great!!!

[@Pr0phetBR]

Épic!!!!!

[@beau5837]

Dude just pounds with precision. Relentlessly beautiful.

[@susiehenders]

I love Henry 💕

[@moisesdominguez1490]

For my this performance is so fucking great great 🔥❤️ aguante rollins band🔥

[@peaceonearth5742]

Amen & Hallelujah to World Citizen - the honourable Sir Henry Rollins the highest Pries Prophet of Punk, Poetry, Wise Sage and Rock God of the ages!!!

[@joenatoliUX]

This incarnation of the band was just MURDEROUS. Zero prisoners taken, firing on all fronts. And Henry at 40 full intensity. HAIL!🤘

[@Dogtown16v]

Saw the end of silence band in the U.K.then the Weight tour and the MS line up. All where great,but the MS tour was the best.

[@blablablablablablamubsusk6982]

15 JUNE 2022 um sorry im so late discovered this HOT muscled shirtless and barefeet vocalist hahaha i loved it! never seen any band like this!!! The good old days were the best

[@AgeofRogerio]

This is awesome. I was good friends with Jim (guitar player) and Marc (bassist). That might be Stefan on drums but not sure. I remember jammin with those cats in high school and what fun it was. Wow

[@t_bone12571]

Jason Mackenroth on drums here, he passed away in 2014. Powerhouse drummer.

[@Tigerloco70]

Motivación

[@christopherseat9871]

The THICK NECK AND THE VOCAL OF ROLLINS ♥️✊✊🤘🤘🤘🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🥀🥀

[@fredzep01]

and powered by vegetables, how the fuck is that even possible

[@Danimal77]

@@fredzep01 No, he ate a lot more in the 1990's. The vegetables and fasting was AFTER he stopped powerlifting and had lost 45 pounds of muscle.

[@zigstar69]

In the words of "Spinal Tap" but this goes to Eleven. i wish this was released on cd .

[@MegaDrummerJ]

A top-flight performance from Henry and the band, and the Oh So Cool PBS audience (no doubt congratulating themselves for being there) just sit on their asses for the whole show.

[@fredzep01]

Rollins band with a Zappa reference, legit !

[@PremSingh-ps6vl]

Don't wanna swear, I'm 60 love it gimme more ❤🎉

[@richiebull7418]

GET SOME GO AGAIN!

[@carlosgarita7094]

That alignment is out of this world. Someone knows the name of the bass player?

[@hotrod666able]

Can't think of his name but all of Henry's band had another band called Mother Superior

[@allisonbechtol7378]

@@hotrod666able Marcus Blake

[@allisonbechtol7378]

Marcus Blake

[@kevincloar2443]

I've never really been a Henry Rollins fan but this was a pretty good performance

[@xomkong]

Is this recording available for purchase as an album in better audio quality, does anyone know? Love it!

[@DukersPlace]

Say what you will, but that band freakin' SMOKED!

[@ryansanderson5405]

Mother Superior. Great band. Went well with HR.

[@reyrichard4922]

J adore ce côté MC5 Stooges sacré Henry Rollins je t'aime

[@DiegosaurusThesaurus]

The superior Rollins band always rocked harder than the jazz version.

[@BrandonSmith-ru7ll]

henry is enjoying himself more than the crowd is

[@RetroRedivivus]

So weird seeing all those people with their asses glued to their chairs, sitting perfectly still in the dark. How do you sit through this without getting pumped and being overcome with desire to get up and thrash or moon stomp around or stand shoulder to shoulder with Henry shouting lyrics into his mic? They must have hearts of stone and frozen blood in their veins.

[@jed4614]

Thank you. If I didn't see Self opinion.I wouldn't be here. Period. Thank you Henry Rollins.

[@palmerlp]

RIP to the great Jason Mackenroth.

[@SloopADoopy]

Don’t just talk about it DO IT!

[@MoonCrab-l4l]

FTW love this shit fuckin reality

[@erices5252]

Such a tight band!

[@kennetheduardo8744]

steve oh sings so cool

[@freddieclean15]

Anyone know when this was recorded/broadcast? Seems like from the Get Some Go Again album

[@Elissa66]

My guess would be 2000, possibly 2001.

[@Danimal77]

@@Elissa66 February 26, 2000.

[@Danimal77]

February 26, 2000.

[@BlackNumber0ne]

Not remotely comparable to the original Rollins Band line-up, their intensity was off the charts

[@TheOrangeBeach]

just different, i like both

[@THEBANDIT7979]

@@TheOrangeBeachboth version were great this version was definitely more hard rock less jazzy.

[@pauliegualtieri9372]

Good ass drummer

[@martinrodriguez2466]

Still cant a band that match this style

[@reggiegrant9487]

Was that Warrel Dane (Nevermore) on guitar?

[@Danimal77]

February 26, 2000.

[@stuffypunk1779]

Def Jam Henry Rollins

[@The_Nautilus_Project]

Henry Rollins bobbing and dancing around reminds me a lot of Maynard and his "awkward dancing". Maybe Rollins inspired it?

[@ChristianPatch-f1b]

Crazy story but my mom kicked it around him. But she didn't get down with him. But some cool people for sure.

[@mickblack3291]

Live off girlfriend, say how life's hard...That's gold Henry 👊👍

[@nigelbateman616]

What year would this be? Bloody great!

[@SpikeShooter92]

2000

[@HUVideoer]

doomsday Jazz!

[@aleh365]

Круть!

[@arktos298]

what year was this?

[@BrianSherman-TheTVGod]

According to Wikipedia February 28, 2000

[@arktos298]

@@BrianSherman-TheTVGod Thanks. I asked because I used to sign up for studio audience at Sessions West 54th prior to that year...

[@wesleymertz5419]

Letsgobubblegum.... Damn.

[@NathanLJustice]

I remember coming home from work and catching this. First time I found out he got rid of Chris and Sim. This version is not good.

[@Elissa66]

Talk is talk. Kill is kill.

[@h.p.1768]

5:02….let the therapy begin 👍🤘😁

[@negativepositive3933]

I prefer the earlier Rollins Band line ups...this is group is ok.