SUSANNA HOFFS "DIFFERENT DRUM" LIVE AT WORLD CAFE PHILLY

Susanna Hoffs performs a cover of the Stone Poneys' "Different Drum" at the World Cafe Live in Philadelphia 10/4/2012. Linda Ronstadt sang the original a LONG time ago, kids. She looked great in a skirt too. Sorry about the crap-cam picture quality, but the audio makes it all worthwhile, right?

[@ThruAWiderLens]

RIP Mike Nesmith 1942-2021. Wonderful song.

[@susankingston8437]

😢

[@davidkettell6236]

He was so underrated.

[@saticonthree5050]

wow I had no idea he wrote it!

[@lokisan100]

Absolutely.

[@ericfreeman5795]

Linda Ronstadt's original version has that characteristic power that Linda gave it. Susanna gives it that sweetness of her voice to her version. I must say that I love both renditions. If the Bangles in their purest form are pure rock, Susanna in her purest form is pure folk. Love them.

[@RRPounder]

I saw Mike sing it a month before he died and no other singer could have done it better.

[@stephenfricke9298]

Great song my two favorite female singers

[@henryrasmussendk]

Ronstadt did not do the "original version". But she made it a hit with the Stone Poneys in 1967. The song was written in 1964 by Michael Nesmith, of The Monkees fame. The first recording was by a bluegrass band called The Greenbriar Boys in 1966. The song was for some reason never recorded by The Monkees, although it was performer in one of their tv-shows. Nesmith made his own person on record in 1972.

[@stephenfricke9298]

@@henryrasmussendk correct. Thanks for noting.

[@sethtenrec]

She’s a nice singer, but pales in comparison to Ronstadt.

[@bgierat]

RIP Nesmith!!! Your legacy lives on….

[@sunshinemaui]

Beautiful Michael Nesmith song and one of my favorite voices. Thanks for sharing!

[@johnjinglehimmerschmitt9802]

RIP

[@senseichess8688]

R.I.P..michael nesmith

[@user-ip5dm6jf8k]

You would like Joanne too.

[@jezebeljones659]

Sweet folkie version by Susanna! RIP Mike Nesmith, MFM (MY Favourite Monkee!) - Love and happy hols, the lot on yer!- Jezzie

[@davidratcliffe1]

Susanna is such a beautiful and talented woman. Lovely is the word.

[@stepheneckroth8416]

Sussana has one of the purest vocal styles of all time.

[@musiclove4635]

Beautiful tribute to Nez. Rest easy 💔

[@chinabluekurvinus6565]

Oh my God She's so adorable 💋💗💋👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🧐

[@granthurlburt4062]

Nice guitar sound! her voice is distinctive here. Great song indeed by Nesmith, who puts the definition of a noun into the song! Very clever!

[@dennishassler605]

Always love the energy from Susanna - she's a favorite!!!!

[@blainekeller6057]

Tremendous performance !!! Great vocal and guitar 🎸!!! Song written for her !!!

[@paulberrington2773]

RIP Mike. Bought the Linda Rondstadt album just for that track. Didn't realise the masterpiece was yours. 🙏

[@nowthenzen]

Michael Nesmith's "Different Drum" recorded by the Stone Poneys and immortalized by Linda Ronstadt

[@howie9751]

Actually, the Stone Poneys weren't on the original recording, only Linda herself.

[@rabfallon4507]

2nd recording was them . original was The Greenbriar Boys

[@harvey1954]

But first done by the Greenbriar Boys.

[@MaryandMocha]

Maybe the most beautiful and sweet voice in the world of music.

[@untamedsquid]

Yes indeed - very underrated singer!

[@italia689]

It is really impossible to judge the "best voice." There are so many, especially when you count Allison Young, Nina Ricci, or any of the Petersen family- the next generation.

[@JohnBobRoger]

I've just discovered this artist recently....I'm no groupy ...but I think she is absolutely incredible.

[@ademirze1721]

Damm i love this girl...shes so awesome...suzanna like as wine

[@y2k7-9-11]

Thanks!! Audio she sounds 👍 great!!!..... Los Angeles checking in....🎼🎵🎶 beautiful song....by L.R.🙂🤗♥️♥️♥️🦉🦉🦉

[@lepanhman]

Talent & still gorgeous Go Susanna

[@USNVA-yn6cp]

whew,, her voice is a cure for ED.. she has always been great!

[@Eric-zk2hu]

Great vocals in a real impromptu situation. She is a great singer, very under rated.

[@ianprice6591]

Her performance is world class... The set up is life music at its purest , the basics are rehearsed but then there's a risqué element where unless the performance is stunning by competent confident musicians it could go belly up ...... It doesn't because her level of performance is so stunning ... She's like that, loves Music, loves performing , and has such a unique talent she is simply brilliant at what she does, Deserved much more credit than what she gets ...

[@ericfreeman5795]

I totally agree. I have heard many covers by Susanna, and the Bangles, and her (their) covers always rival the original, and sometimes surpass it. "Hazy Shade of Winter" with Simon and Garfunkel reached N°13 on Billboard. The Bangles took it to N°2. "If She Knew What She Wants" the original by Jules Shear wasn't that great. The Bangles version is classic. The original demo of "Manic Monday" by Prince for Apollonia 6 didn't satisfy him. He thought the Bangles would do it better. They did. N°2. "Unconditional Love" by Cyndi Lauper, "The Look of Love" by Dusty Springfield (composed by Bacharach), "To Sir With Love" by Lulu, etc., Susanna's versions are excellent. And I personally prefer Susanna's covers, although many understandably are biased towards the originals. Sometimes with a skeleton band, Susanna sounds great. As a folk singer she is almost like a jazz musician. Each performance is unique. I think if the Bangles hadn't separated in 1989, they could have had 5 more years of chart topping success, and Susanna still could have done her solo projects on the side. And the Bangles would still have counted with Michael Steele, a very important cog in the Bangle machinery. Susanna, and the Bangles, are very underrated, and underappreciated, except by their hardcore fans. We know they're awsome. And many young girl musicians that have openly said that they were inspired by the Bangles.

[@jonhart-dj7fn]

absolutely great rendition,, Susanna Hoffs has such a sweet pretty cute voice and so tight amazing performance.. yes rip Micheal Nesmith

[@dantesinferno9648]

HERMOSO ANGEL EN LA TIERRA SUSANNA HOFFS !!!

[@thomasreece3903]

Great video and a great song. Thanks for sharing

[@kcb7772]

Love her voice....

[@tommyluvstraci]

Damn. This place is only 3 blocks from my home. Shame on me for missing out on this show! Maybe next time. She still sounds (and looks) great.

[@kevinroeller9834]

I love her so much

[@JamesFoxPhotography]

Love this song....

[@HollyCranfan]

Beautiful song.

[@sandlot40]

Definitely no need for apologies about video or anything else. Loved this. Thanks for posting it.

[@hughdixon752]

Beautiful...

[@MrRubenGNavarro]

So, so, so, so good!

[@huckthomas7231]

Linda is the gold standard.... but this is silver.

[@ericfreeman5795]

Respectfully disagree. Susanna is platinum.

[@brianambrosemcmahon8531]

It’s a pure folk version of the song .

[@TheTheotherfoot]

@@ericfreeman5795 Nah! Bronze at the very best.

[@ericfreeman5795]

@@TheTheotherfoot Oh you did not just say what you just said. If you're here it's because you're watching Susanna. That says a lot. It's obvious that you are a hardcore Linda fan, and I respect that. I can't stand it when people insinuate that Atomic Kitten's version of "Eternal Flame" is "as good" as the Bangles' original, with all that autotune and artificial flavoring. But Atomic Kittens introduced a new generation to Susanna's music. And Susanna and Matthew Sweet, when they recorded "Different Drum", introduced a new generation to Linda Rondstadt. So I respect your loyalty to Linda, and she deserves it. She's awesome. But Susanna's still platinum. Besides, look at those legs!

[@louiseg4100]

Can we at least agree that Linda is Platinum, and Susanna is Gold? Either way, I'm loving this song.

[@dantesinferno9648]

MY GODDESS BEAUTIFUL !!!

[@KeithGeorge-vt4xp]

Linda Ronstadt covers this classic song beautifully .

[@untamedsquid]

She was fantastic, Andrew - I think I prefer the stripped-down acoustic "unplugged" version of her show. And thanks, MCedelweiss - it's the one thing my Droidphone does well!

[@lesberkley3821]

Expletive! I miss the Cherry Tree so much.

[@buzparker2885]

Wonderful version

[@artvandelay8090]

Yup. She's good.

[@tedporciuncula3385]

wow.. nice rendition..

[@carminecitro2535]

definitely!! thanks

[@tracynation2820]

Superb. 💙 T.E.N.

[@terib2012]

RIP Michael Nesmith.

[@untamedsquid]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@xaviergutierrez8786]

WOW!

[@imagine9265]

I HEARD CARRIE UNDERWOODS SING THIS ICONIC SONG AT LINDA RONSTADT'S R&R HOF INDUCTION BUT SUSAN HOFF DID IT ASWELL AS CARRIE ONLY A ACOUSTIC VERSION !!

[@rabfallon4507]

RIP Michael Nesmith

[@alinver]

magical

[@patbrennan6572]

After I got over those legs I realized she had a great voice too. LOL.

[@KKX818]

The best legs you will ever see in music

[@joeytacey743]

Rip mike

[@josephedwarddowling5919]

Susanna Hoffs was under appreciated and short lived. Very talented and a nice woman from what I here.

[@frank19593]

Definitely NOT short-lived man

[@italia689]

????????

[@christosky1506]

3 dates please

[@davidkettell6236]

i was i was there.

[@bartschwartz9233]

Both are small height women with powerful voices- can sing folk rock and rolls blues bluegrass just needs to do some Mexican songs. Even Karen Carpenter she is awesome

[@michpackfan]

Awesome!!! Wish there was a band behind her!

[@steverogers7415]

WOWWWWWWWW

[@donaldwatson3176]

The great Michael Nesmith!

[@GK-rw2op]

Came for the legs, stayed for the song

[@christopherwarneke8007]

Anyone ever see the Monkeys episode where Michael Nesmith plays this awkwardly, as a prank?

[@rick188888]

Really like the musical arrangement on this version. Seems you have to be a pretty brunette to sing this song. :)

[@ericfreeman5795]

Definitely. Blondes need not apply. Just kidding. Carrie Underwood did a wonderful version at the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony.

[@josephjuno9555]

This is amazing to watch but is So Spot On it just sounds like the Real Thing? Just Eddie playing it? Not like a violin at all? I have never one of those instruments?

[@windlessairmusic]

Who else is a fan of The Lemonheads version of it??!

[@rockdrumr2772]

Yea, it sounds great, but, you know that screens go SIDE-to-SIDE, don't you?!?! Why are you holding your phone camera UPRIGHT???

[@tedtimothy9074]

The guitar is bigger than she is. Super talented

[@kevinmiller1845]

Strangely Mike Naismith wrote this sing for the Stone Poneys but never appeared in the video but was prevalent through out his career with the Monkees. Very strange.

[@flyovernews22]

As sexy of a voice as there is….. no doubt.

[@paulluchter137]

long long time ago? 1906?

[@eddenoy321]

Not bad for a stage version with no studio or orchestra.

[@basilmarasco1975]

Request Linda Ronstadt. Accept no substitutes.

[@harvey1954]

Don Kirschner turned this tune down when Mike played it for him.

[@MCedelweiss]

great audio by the way!

[@raysolt2984]

You're right, the quality audio makes up for the crap cam.

[@skivvywaver]

The guitar is bigger than the girl playing it.

[@rickrodrick1978]

I think she sounds like Nanci Griffith on this song. Am I crazy?

holly s...t

[@Yosemite61]

Susanna has been using Suzanne Sommers thigh master! Notice the inner thigh muscles?!

[@TheMicturation]

lol,i know what ya sayin,and i agree,it'd be too much for most ppl to comprehend that, hes not who they think she is

[@degatagauwatie4073]

"Linda Ronstadt sang the original a LONG time ago, kids." No she didn't It was written in 1964 by Mike Nesmith, first recorded in 1966 by a band no one's ever heard of, then became popular in 1967 by Ronstadt. Damn, what's with this Common Core generation, and "alternative facts?"

[@scottwilliamson4607]

Yes she did. She sang it while a member of the Stone Poneys. It was written by Nesmith but recorded FIRST by the Greenbriar Boys, who must be the "band no one's ever heard of" according to you. BTW If you're looking for facts, try Wikipedia, not KZbin.

[@TheTheotherfoot]

This is Linda's song. A very vannilla verson here. Nice try, but no gold ring.

[@neppie]

Ronstadt's version is good but overproduced. Even her amazing voice barely reaches over the "wall of sound"

[@johnsmith-ub7vr]

linda ronstadt she isnt

[@glennkramer2922]

👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@kevinhanney1979]

Nope.