Rowland S Howard - Shivers

[@mayamoon722]

He sings the song in the same cynical tone it was written in at 16.. He may have hated performing it but every time he sang it was still heartfelt. I love when the main chorus starts and the camera moves in on him. He glows. This SONG sends a shiver down my spine. Rest in peace Rowland. We love you.

[@rleeroberts6350]

GODDAMN YOU'RE MY KINDA WOMAN

[@standroid64]

Megan, yer so right!

[@philliplandry4139]

This song never gets old or outdated. This video was in 1999 and this song was over twenty years then and it still sounds like it was made even in that year. That's how you could tell it's a classic. Rest in peace Rowland.

[@Burukop]

Well said.

[@Tarsus-y4d]

I see more empathy than cynicism

[@AndyViant]

The song that launched 1000 covers. Sleep well Rowland.

[@tonybutcher4762]

St Kilda hasn't been the same since Roland S Howard left us.

[@julbet]

tony butcher agree

[@MrGothic78]

That smile... .R.I.P. Crown Prince of the Crying Jag.

[@jamesmilker6771]

this man was a genius,and not because i like his music, he just truly was

[@kroag]

this song has to be up there as one of the best Aussie songs...or any songs

[@simonmay4393]

completely agree, legendary

it is!!!

[@Itsa6stringthang]

I'd say it's up there with the best in the world. That's coming from me in Florida. I first heard this song covered by The Divine Fits and started to delve into Rowlands material and i love it.

[@baronsaturday2103]

Iggy Pop: Bob can't sing, Lou can't sing, I can't sing, so... let's sing!!! :) R.I.P Rowland!

[@katherine9109]

and Leonard Cohen. and Neil Young. and me. just a few of the much loved Canadian contingent of 'Can't Singers Of The World'

[@katherine9109]

❤ Rowland S Howard

[@NingxiaZhang]

He left 5 years ago today, "miss you so much"...

[@Kylow0]

10 years now.

[@christiansalvador4549]

i could live in this song forever but i doubt if my heart can contain these amount of beautiful sadness.

[@grandhyena5311]

دهب توازن بين المكان و الزمان

[@sharonbarry8878]

well said

[@matthoostal2268]

Kelly Renee Thomas introduced me to Howard's music. She died two years ago because our culture refused to help her. I'll always remember her painting, cross-legged with the cats laying near her as we listened to "autoluminescent" for the millionth time.

[@GEEMELLOW]

He had lots of other great songs. One of the greatest song writers this country has ever produced. RIP Roland.

[@marktrousdale4763]

my life will never be complete as i never saw Rowland play. would have LOVED to see These Immortal Souls. : ( R.I.P. you are remembered and loved.

[@ohffsnoway]

Roland was so delightfully iconic. He was living in Richmond after returning from Europe, I’m walking up bridge road one day, and I look up and there’s roland - caught my eye as he was rolanding straight across the footpath, stepped onto the road, swung his right arm out with his hand up to stop the traffic, and just slouched/strode across the road not missing a beat, and went straight into the Centrelink. Seriously impressive. Probably the only time I ever saw him in daylight, and wow, that’s how to cross the cross the road, hector the cat be damned.

[@articulateartery]

@@ohffsnoway thank you i enjoyed the vivid anecdote about the man

[@Toughguysdontdance12]

This is the definitive version. Deal with it.

[@barcfutantv4718]

Were people not dealing? A little passive-aggressive, eh?

[@LanceWhalen]

Agreed

[@williamlynd3052]

It was the definitive version until Cat Power bettered it LOL

[@fourscoreand9884]

@@Annie-zd7mx If there is a better version than this, I would like to hear it. Would you have a link, perchance?

[@standroid64]

Rowland. Miss yer, man. The world is shite without yer.

[@standroid64]

Rowland. A blank space where my heart should be.

[@EvanGrambas]

this is a part of life, living in Melbourne, 80s : she makes me feel so ill at ease...

[@TheMimifur]

I find it so emotional to watch this. I have tons of Rowland vinyl but this makes me cry again and again and again.

[@zombinosh]

To write this song at 16 is pretty amazing. If it wasn't for Strange Behaviour I wouldn't have discovered this brilliant song. R.i.p. mate.

[@suesutton9226]

R. I. P. Rowland, Still one of the best songs ever written .....We miss you So much xo 💔

[@AnklepantsSkateZine]

I could not agree with you more! I find it a little funny how this song gives me a slight case of the shivers every time I hear it, especially when Howard sings it. Also, he looks (physically) a lot like my old friend Gabe who was quite talented on the guitar as well.

[@fazehead]

RIP Rowland another Great Artist gone before they should have.But the Music Lives!!!

[@ScratchMyNose1]

Just found out about the passing of Rowland. Very sad news. Saw him late October in Sydney - and he was great. He did look sick in comparison to recently (saw him earlier in the yr at Nick Cave's ATP) - but did not hinder his guitar playing & songs. This is a great performance of a song which might have been his albatross - but he should have been given a Victorian Medal for his solo work, These Immortal Souls, Crime & the City Solution, Birthday Party & his records w/ Lydia Lunch & Nikki Sudden

[@hoani]

this whole session is great....really strong. Mick is such a solid drummer....

[@MOUBARRET]

Mick is the brain on bad seeds..birthday party w rowland...play all instruments

[@tryfishin9]

Pink was a great choice.

[@baronsaturday2103]

Yup.

[@TheRobh62]

Thanks for the memories of the fresh faced and intense young man driving the guitar of the Boys Next Door in late 70's. Condolences to family and friends. - Rob H

[@langstongrandma]

He never could overcome that early song, no matter how hard he tried. Thanks for posting this version. He was such a creative, talented man - miss him.

[@music104ever]

he will live forever

[@MOUBARRET]

THE KING OF THE JAG..!!!....R.I.P.

[@bespantheos]

Beautiful. Thanks for everything, Rowland. RIP.

[@keir108]

Yeah a few years ago I saw Emma swift singing this song as the opener of her support set for Robyn Hitchcock and the audience where totally shocked by the opening lyrics but I was blown away and I've absolutely loved this song every since and the original version is just a brilliant

[@abuabp6650]

No idea when i first heard this song but it was a long long long long time ago... And you know what? It is June 2024 as i write this and the song still sounds f%$king good...

[@drido]

@GEEMELLOW: definitely one of the best song writers ever, without a doubt. His work in all his bands rings with both genius and humility. So sad that he's gone.

[@peterdavidallison]

I love the way he says the 'vain' in this version. There's so much venom, so much intensity.

[@tyrrelljames9452]

what an era down in St Kilda. Lived it and loved it!!

[@mickplant5186]

Tyrrell James a lot of lunatics did Jimmy.

[@simonmay4393]

a great time to be in melbourne

[@petergrundy8081]

Memories friends lost a forgotten time the 80’s Prahan Melbourne

[@luxtheman1923]

Rest In Peace your music stands the test of time and will live on

[@blackseven4561]

Why have I never heard of him before??? This guy was fantastic!!! Love his music.

[@aloiso]

hi, does anyone has the entire set? Dead Radio She Cried Shivers White Wedding Exit Everything An absolute and unique performer, composer, singer, guitarist, writer...one in a million. HATS OFF to Mr. RSH!

[@haenschenklein7531]

he is touching people's soul with his music and as a person..someone special

[@dannocuz2668]

The guitar tone is amazing

[@johnlane35]

Sensational song. Sensational guitarist. Thank you Rowland.

[@TheMimifur]

Miss him such a lot;. This makes me cry.

[@kelbell9312]

So grateful to have heard Rowland Cockatoo Island 2009. Beautiful version

[@ziliohneland9593]

nearly unbelievable, medium...mystical prove that man can be so soft

[@dalefisher1316]

I might be ignorant but I never knew that the Screamin Jets version was a cover until one while going down a KZbin rabbit ole as we all do I came across this or another clip of this song and man I was blown away its crazy how good this sounds.

[@ferrisoxide]

It's worth doing a deep dive into Rowland's catalogue. Shivers is great, but he wrote so many amazing songs.

[@trustymachines2321]

Why does this choke me up? Maybe its love? Music is the only thing I've ever loved and hasn't fucked me over. Yeah, it's love.

[@MattAttack54]

RIP Ronald S Howard you and Tracy Pew can start a band together in the great beyond

[@aleksandardevic5585]

brilliant performance this classic rowland s. howard (boys next door) song. ultimate version.

[@mrsjanina68]

Thank you for your nice wonderful music Rowland ! R.I.P.

[@goran1964]

brilliant song, brilliant man.....RIP Rowland...

[@KloiePicot]

Happy Birthday 2019!

[@MrGothic78]

wonderful Rowland... R.I.P.,mate...

[@barrozin]

Sad to know about his death. Thanks for making some of the music that's part of my life !

[@elikszewach8697]

lovely guy..........................think I met him a few times in the past.

[@browncringe]

i love him, rest in peace Rowland :(

[@LucianoFigueredo-dj5ei]

Nice

[@rayb6269]

You now what, I didn't like this in the beginning but damn if it doesn't grow on you!

[@blauvampyroski]

RIP RSH.... a real artiste

[@feinkosthofer]

RIP we will always remember a great musican

[@mrowsan]

Just perfect.

[@marziafrate]

r.i.p. dear Rowland, thanxxx for your music!

[@TheMimifur]

Just seen the young charlatans original when Rowland was a teenager.

[@CS-sf1rz]

love this so much!!!!*

[@rleeroberts6350]

Hes SO FUKKIN AWESOME.

[@daviddavies3847]

Thank you Rowland

[@yuhgftp7925]

How the hell am I just finding out about this guy now?!

[@tubestick00]

he's an honest man

[@fabionick4230]

Pure magic

[@VenetiaCreighton]

this song

[@elizabethhann4028]

Such an incredible performance of an incredible song. Rowland may have come to resent how "Shivers" came to overshadow his later work, but that doesn't make "Shivers" any less of a brilliant song. I first heard it two years ago, and I think it changed my life. Listening to Rowland S. Howard's songs - hearing the way he played guitar (he played guitar like no-one else, of course) and reading his gorgeous and haunting lyrics - certainly changed my life. I wrote a poem that was a homage to Rowland - to the sort of lyrics he wrote and the songs he sang - called "Rowland's Song." I have a video of myself reciting it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp-qZWSOgbqmhLc.

[@mildred1217]

legend

[@0zmeath]

Fantastic, thanks for posting!

[@eddie100]

Good work mate. Love always.

[@Ash_H_Green]

such a brilliant song

[@estolcomoalorri]

o nick cave nunca tera oq esse homem tem, muito dificil ate de explicar

[@CAdeNA_25]

Current Joys covered this very well.

[@CarolNance]

I love the covers done of this song by Boys Next Door and The Witches (with Nick Cave). I can definitely see This Mortal Coil covering it as well.

[@sharonbarry8878]

CN LBC Courtney Barnett does well.

[@thebasedgodmax1163]

BND wasn't really a cover, Rowland was in the band.

[@JaideBull]

Yesss

[@Brandonag]

I am here because of Nick Rattigan. This is beautiful.

[@melsinki8]

he's one of the prettiest men i've ever seen though? :S

[@christinegp]

Indeed ❤

[@Armentitron]

He reminds me of Cate Blanchett as Dylan in I'm Not There

[@philwalker6016]

popcrimes-/-&@the R.S HOWARD stories...♡♥♡

[@NathFilms]

Greatest

[@Burukop]

The definitive version of this tune

[@z1rakz1gal]

google em..they played together in a few bands u probably never heard of. look em up, and then crime and the city solution, these immortal souls, mark lanegan even.

[@aquamoon22]

rip mon angel!!!

[@deepsouthNZ]

thank you Legend

[@johnnyeverest9756]

Imagine him and Johnny Thunders playing together..

[@kw2785]

it would be god damn beautiful

[@leh174]

Damn shame. RIP Rowland.

[@lucianofigueiredo4877]

Lindo-

[@evilotis01]

god bless the great man

[@iosonodade]

I think this is the perfect version of this song. How can I get the audio?

[@lhommedapresdemain2033]

With KZbin Mp3!

[@kiryuchan860]

It's on Six Strings That Drew Blood

[@blixem59]

This is wonderful, thanks. It brought a tear to my eye!

[@MichaelEardley-i3n]

Him and Harry ,Angela lived across the road from me and l thought they were strange, more fool me,Micky Eardley.

[@bollo87]

rest in peace rowland!

[@sisyphuslifehacks]

Happy Birthday

[@manicbabyshambles123]

Very true.

[@smanticus]

They were in The Birthday Party together.

[@gerharddehls]

the book Inner City Sound has been re issued.

[@Wiolshit]

RIP, Rowland.

[@Katariinajokakuoli]

Rowland has to have the most beautiful, unique look ever. Just rest.

[@iloveslideking]

R.I.P. Rowland.

[@registradus]

fuck even a decade ago he looked so young..