The Church band - 1982 Munich, Germany - Alabamahalle

[@RolandDeLeon-yg1qc]

Kudos to All Members of The Church!!!Steve Kilbey,Peter Koppes,Marty Piper & Richard Ploog!!!

[@CapstoneTider]

I was hooked on the Church after hearing them on college radio in the 80s. This has good sound quality.

[@maryrecoy1616]

Richard needs to be put on the top 10 drummer lists ...such a one of a kind sound this is what brought me in😎🤘💯🔥❤️🎸

[@ebeep]

This live sound is record-worthy.

[@mikecummings3149]

The curse of the camera focusing on the wrong guitar during a solo is alive and well..😆

[@paulcollins5586]

Classic solo from peter always underated.

[@japan906]

Because most are stuck on Steve and Marty.

[@lukedempsey112]

Peter played almost all the melodic solos pre-Heyday, right? Glorious stuff.

[@brianthew5746]

I love The Church and this is great.

[@maryrecoy1616]

Forgot to add then we need to start a top ten guitarist list....hmmmmm🎸🔥🎸💯🔥🎸💯🔥🎸💯🔥🎸🔥💯🎸🔥

[@daisypetal2487]

This is a rare and precious gem. Thumbs up!

[@MrRobinsos1369]

Watching this I realize how integral and awesome Richard Ploog (the drummer) was for this band. Thanks for posting this makes me feel like a young paisley animal again.

[@exedra]

Spot on mate. Subsequent Church drummers have never come up to the mark. Then again how do you replace Richard Ploog.

[@scottsutherland9126]

Ploogie!

[@evoexpress99]

His good work particularly pronounced in the short bridge before the solo, (which is one of the best in their catalogue for mine) he could have just kept the beat there..

[@lukedempsey112]

The circuit was definitely broken when Richard got kicked out. The chemistry was never the same again.

[@adrenalinejunkie4788]

@@evoexpress99 Nice comment there. Wouldnt have put my finger on it, not being a drummer myself. (Or player of any instrument, for that matter.) But it makes perfect sense.

[@th3.goatman871]

All I see here is pure talented and badass people playing great music.

[@christiandiaz466]

The best band!!! The church🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@DavidAndrewsPEC]

May the deity of your choice rain down blessings of a form that meets your exact requirements for the rest of your fucking life! This is awesome!

[@SamGainesinGboro]

They started out terrific and only got better over all these years. I still love 'em. Great, great band.

[@touka2593]

Absolutely amazing ,one of the greatest rock bands in the world and still going strong in 2018 love these guys ,greetings from Utrecht holland.

[@russellhamer8690]

Well They Can certainly PLAY ▶️ very tight..

[@paulcollins5586]

this is how a real band sounds like

[@rowanparmiter7622]

Jeez

[@kzinful]

Ah yes, before Steve was consumed by his ego... lol. All kidding aside, what amazing electricity these gents brought when they clicked. Steve signed my CD of Starfish : Me (after the usual formalities of first meeting) : Ah, you can just sign it David that would be good Steve : Right! Johnny be good then Lol, so from that slight misunderstanding a smile is generated when ever I listen to the CD. And Marty, we miss you and what you bring to this band, and wish you well in whatever endeavors you choose. From Texas....Peace

[@framodcole]

DB...Texas here too via Detroit. Saw them in 84 open for EATB. SIg.

[@kzinful]

@@framodcole + Hello, The CD signing was from their gig at the Granada Theater Dallas. This was the Uninvited By The Clouds tour and it was Just. Crazy. that night. At one point someone shouted out "play reptile" to which Steve replied: No, that reptile is retired and safe in a zoo somewhere...Ha! After they played the last song and said goodnight, that's when the craziness took hold. We clapped and cheered and they came back for an encore, except it didn't end there, for we forced them to come back Two More Times ( lol ), I later read on Steve's blog that they had never done that before. They are such a unique band and we love them so much, that night - They Were Our Band. Sorry for the rant...Stay Safe Peace

[@lukedempsey112]

Steve was consumed by his ego by the time he was six, wasn't he? But that's ok, we wouldn't have had all this amazing music if he hadn't been. 😉

[@scottsutherland9126]

"Thank you for choosing the Church" - Killer Kilbey

[@TGiannini007]

These dudes never miss a beat. Fucking tight.

[@robhomemovies12]

Just magic permanent bliss!,,

[@daisypetal2487]

Fantastic performance.

[@jamiepearce9864]

brilliant musicianship here, way back when Steve thought he was the best musician in the world...he was right and still is. magician!!

[@stevesinewave2562]

jamie pearce ...He thought he was David Bowie

[@LP-pv5zk]

Amazing

[@hannerz777]

fantastic & in munchen

[@ryanx1334x]

wonderful

[@35sixer]

Wow, this is incredible.. love this early footage of one of my all time favorite bands..

[@capgage1]

I'm young - 46! - but at this time when I was just starting to play (at 12 or so), how did Marty choose to the play Ric 12's? (in my inoocent mind - totally obvios now) Genius. Plus Marty looks like Crrissy Hynde, which I was introduces to on their first album in 1980. Magic part of music both. Don't deny this simlilarity. Been a Church fan since 1985.

[@Nigelxman]

+capgage1 Haha Marty DOES look like a youngish Chrissie Hynde. :-)

[@dennyhalo5961]

Wonderful. I'd never seen this before. As a fan since early '83 thank you for sharing this.

[@ml680]

go ploogy!

[@mikeyholtsdreampopgaze]

Wow I have seen these guys play so many times and they have never played this song. Thanks heaps for putting this up

[@tidepoolbay]

Nice!

[@VioletTown]

seen this one yet? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKmwiZiQnM-srqc

[@BRicker2]

Very Nice GP, thanks for sharing.

[@russpi63]

Excellent! Thanks so much for this, nice to have some good early footage.

[@NicBunnymen]

great footage

[@Nigelxman]

Wow! Thanks so much for this! This is some rarified shit. :-)

[@damiensuil2183]

shame there isn't more from this gig...young psychedelic masters

[@maldickson7751]

Thankyou for the footage, Best Aussie band around still sounding great in 2018

[@calmblueocean7243]

WOW! THANKS FOR THIS!! 😃🎸

[@djcharmschool]

Truly inspiring! Thank you for posting this.

[@frankagresta8652]

Is there a longer version of this .This is so raw and Churhish.Best I’ve seen and brings back so many great memories

[@timveal3109]

you took koppes so clean

[@Duxydogs]

………SK ‘s bass is absolutely shredding nasty here...early gig

[@Grogster2]

Back when Steve kinda enjoyed playing the bass....

[@timveal3109]

missed koppes awesome solo..oh well

[@framodcole]

Shame of it all. I am allowed to grow but they can't but which isn't fair but the growing that they do seems to be "Steve being Steve" and everyone has to accept it. Hence. Peter left. Again. MWP was kicked out for the third time even though he got Steve through some shit. Tough life being an addict. Related to a degree and also separate...Say Lou Lou. I do think Steve's gals have done well. Good pop tunes.