The Cult • “Rain/Earth Mofo” • LIVE 1992 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]

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[@googo151]

MIKE LEE AND KINLEY WOLF ON BASS. SICK LINE UP!

[@tzt1182]

Ha, Billy giving Ian a kiss on the cheek at the 3:43 mark. Classic.

[@LuizBetenheuserJr]

Thank you! Muito obrigado!

[@marcusvinicius9572]

Nunca vi o Ian tão louco!!! rsrs

[@devinthierault]

@@marcusvinicius9572 on the good stuff im sure

[@devinthierault]

1:36 oh he even says it lol

[@saralisa0071]

Ian is half star half fan . You can see how much he loves music. There is something pure about that soul. Beautiful.😊

[@robreijnders6092]

I was there that day and whatever you hear about Pearl Jam and other acts that day, there was only one one band that ruled: The Cult. I was getting into dance music at that time, but then I saw the "rock & roll devil" that day threw everything out and never looked back. True story!

[@tomschmitt6911]

dance music?????

[@mishswb4950]

I think rhe fact it was Pearl Jam's biggest show until then overshadowed how good this band was towards the end of their peak. I'm 28 and Billy Duffy is why I play guitar.

[@MatimoreAgain]

You can testify, Amen!

[@PatriciaSilvers-c2z]

Who was the Rock& roll devil are you saying Ian is the devil?

[@robreijnders6092]

Yes, but in a good way! So much power, incredible!

[@JonnyH123]

Damn I miss the alt modern rock music from the 90’s, a great time be alive. The cult personifies that genre of music as good as any band 🥁 🎸

[@dynjarren8355]

This is great live Cult! Look at the steam rising off Ian! Generating Steam Heat! Thanks!👏🏻

[@peterleary8738]

Holy shit! Never seen this before. Fucking all right!

[@-KYUSS-]

Ian & Billy please release this show. It’s off the rails!! F’n fantastic 🙌🏼

[@johndunlop72]

I agree

[@wildflower514]

Just search The Cult PinkPop 92. The whole show is on here.

[@johndunlop72]

@@wildflower514 its on youtube but very bad quality.

[@wildflower514]

@@johndunlop72 i have the whole thing and it's not bad quality.

[@wildflower514]

@@johndunlop72 better would be great but it's not a bad watch at 480

[@markokruc2993]

Now, this is The Cult.

[@gypsylee73]

I saw them in 94 :)

[@PatriciaSilvers-c2z]

​@@gypsylee73awesome i dont like he got his long hir cut

[@PUREKULTliveshows]

FINALLY parts of the rest of the tv broadcast show up!!!! thnx!

[@lindaluedtke6782]

OH, DAMN! I LOVE PINKPOP! This is just one helluva "wild and wonderful" ride! What they brought to that stage is "unforgettable, crazy, magnificent madness"! OMG! IAN! JUST WOW!!!!!!!!!!

[@thewenik6876]

Great show. Thanks to the Cult. 👏🏻👍

[@johndunlop72]

Now that's the energy I love CFFC

[@lindaluedtke6782]

They EXCELLED even at "grunge"!

[@TT64NOVASS]

I always hated that they jumped on the Grunge bandwagon , they were so damn good on their own without the pseudo grunge crap !

[@f4lc0n15]

RIP Michael Lee, one of the best drummers The Cult had

[@matthilton8955]

Totally agreed

[@zoso1980]

Really? I thought he is totally devoid of swing and swagger. Lee was even worse in Page and Plant. Matt Sorum wipes the floor with him.

[@RighteousBrother]

Was he though? Interested to discuss!

[@marky1974]

The drummer they had around 2008 ..john tempesta was brill..

[@f4lc0n15]

@@RighteousBrother I think apart from Matt Sorum, he really made the band sound huge on the shows, he had great feel and always seemed very energetic which at the same time made the band more energetic as well. I love John Tempesta but sometimes he plays with the closed hi-hat at moments where he should use the open hi-hat instead as it gives the songs a bigger sound. Michael Lee always played everything needed on the right spot, closed hi-hat where it was needed and viceversa with the open hats. I really recommend checking out the Marquee album because he really shines on it. Best Spiritwalker version imo and that's mainly because of the feel he gave to that song. Also mad props for doing really well with an already established band like The Cult at 21/22 years old.

[@ricardobarrisco]

ian´s the best fuckin rock god

[@denguebu]

That was amazing!

[@AdnanRaja-e5q]

Saw The Cult live twice in Chicago. They rocked like mad both times. Bands like these come once in a generation.

[@lauraloyland]

I was born in Chicago (‘69) but came to San Diego in 1982 and I saw The Cult there in 1995, and I’m going to finally see them again live here again in San Diego in October!! They’re playing two nights and I’m so excited and happy to see the 1st night!!❤

[@AdnanRaja-e5q]

@@lauraloyland You're in for a treat Laura. I've seen them 3 times in Chicago. And they kick ass everytime. And they prefer small venues instead of arenas/stadiums. They want to be close to the fans. Enjoy.

[@lauraloyland]

@@AdnanRaja-e5q as a matter of fact the last & only time I saw them live was a smaller venue here in San Diego in 1995 and it’s the same small venue that I saw many big name bands and it’s of course all general admission!! 😊 And thanks and also I’m jealous of you bc this is only my 2nd time seeing them live!!

[@kbusby4824]

Great footage from PinkPop. I saw The Cult in 1992 on The Ceremony tour at an amphitheater in Phoenix. Fabulous concert with Lenny Kravitz as the opener. Having seen them four times dating back to 1987, I can highly recommend them. Great band, one of the best from the 80s.

[@f4lc0n15]

Crazy to think about how major bands and artists like Guns N' Roses or Lenny Kravitz used to open for The Cult and now it's viceversa

[@frankjongbloed7420]

been there at pinkpop

[@vicducci6016]

mofo is one of the best song they have writen

[@Frrritze]

That guitar sound...an the quality

[@everly-shadystudios9900]

Kept the whole show alive, that guitar tone was the heartbeat of that whole life performance

[@MarkCox21125150]

Oh my! This deserves a HQ Blue ray! HOT!!!!! 🔥

[@nelsonventura7374]

this is THE CULT!!!

[@mrpinkheavy]

Saw them on “Love Tour” 1986 in Roma and it was an amazing live ❤

[@9999boghammer]

Unbelievable tone coming out of that Gretsch. Amazing performance

[@jeanetteerocks1]

Wish they had played Earth Mofo the other night when I saw them in Shelton, but they still rocked my ass off!

[@chuck1991]

Omg, I’ve dreamed of this footage eventually being released

[@Tobbedans]

This is at Pinkpop The Netherlands 1992.

[@enriqueagaton9515]

I saw them in Mexico, ceremony tour, Cult heavier line up ever!

[@PBallroomBlitzK]

Thought so, because I saw a vid from 92 just before, with the same colours on stage. Wish I had been there, never seen a concert of them in their heydays 😢Until last month Paradiso, still great, although this raw power of their glory days sounds out of this world

[@frankjongbloed7420]

been there

[@carmencita.k]

It's weird to think,used to sit in the same corner as him in a pub called the Manneville Arms in Bradford,West Yorkshire,he dated a friend of mine for a short time,didn't know of his singing skills,quite yet,it was circa 1979/80 he came across as aloof/shy not sure which🤔

[@aprylwhitten5189]

He's super shy and self conscious in all his early interviews. He mentioned that he had always been insecure about himself. He said it shocked him when he came to America and was being dragged around by some of the most beautiful women. It's like he didn't think he deserved the attention. Such a sweet naive stage for him.

[@everly-shadystudios9900]

Give Ian 5 minutes of your time and you're going to dig it

[@zakrichardsband7331]

Fucking ace great band

[@mccauleyprop]

Saw them live at YOW..with Lenny Kravitz opening...fuckin epic!

[@gene85518]

Incredible💥🔥

[@anne-marieschieb3196]

I can feel your music.... I love the rain...are you coming to Germany this year??? That would be great...Munich...the place to be..

[@dynjarren8355]

This is great live Cult! Thanks!

[@jimnewearthblues1672]

🔊Epic🚀

[@gypsylee73]

Saw them twice in the 90s. This is music 👍✌️🇦🇺

[@dynjarren8355]

Here comes Lorraine! 😂 I like their love songs! 👏🏻

[@dalolla8916]

EPIC!

[@inlakesh555]

Teleprompter for "Rain"!!??? Selfirony???😂

[@achilleulisseepersefonethe5969]

OH MAY GOD IAN 😍

[@US-px7wc]

Coolest band i ever seen live!

[@apo4880]

Was there pinkpop 92.. Great line up with Pearl Jam, soundgarden, lou reedt, and headliner the cult with an coke driven rock show. They wont stop playing but Jan smeets forced them. Bad ass band at that time

[@arnaudousselin3713]

Thanks for this video ! Any chance to see the full show some day ? CFFC !!!

[@raggedyman74]

TFW you are listening to this as loud as your headphone will go and seeing kids at the concert blocking their ears.

[@aprylwhitten5189]

Can't believe they kept dropping him! He was way too trusting of those idiots. Have they never been to a crazy concert before?!!

[@everly-shadystudios9900]

Ian Asbury has to be up there when the question is asked, who is the one of best front man out there... his name has to come up there.. he placed the tambourine like it's the Les Paul, he does tricks with his mic stand with the twirling and all that stuff so cool, not to mention his dance moves, the stuff he does with his feet and legs, truly one of the best

[@PatriciaSilvers-c2z]

I love the way you sing Ian and love your talent and the way you move your body i would love too lat my body on his❤❤

[@MiguelFonseca-b4b]

Would be awesome to see this full show, amazing performance!

[@eaglerocvox3277]

Earth Soul RocknRoll...

[@GiovanniKTM]

Best banda ever.....i'am a fan today a f....kin fan motherf....r!!!!!

[@FernandoSantos-bb7yj]

Ian very crazy this night. VIVA The Cult❤

[@JohnSchmitt3rd]

Love the concert and band, but the keyboards, eh, they do not belong

[@alessandrobusatto2233]

Che musica, che potenza, che canzoni straordinarie. I Cult sono e resteranno un gruppo fantastico capace di sonorità rock uniche...

[@PatriciaSilvers-c2z]

Did he go after that girl that sent him the note on the Rock?❤

[@inlakesh555]

Pity that Ian landed twice on the floor when he wanted to go crowdsurfin' ...

[@sdkaelin]

How did they do the harmonies? I heard them but I didn't see the rest of the band sing them. Maybe they had some headset mics that I couldn't see?

[@hjcasella]

Bassist is doing the backing vocals

[@PatriciaSilvers-c2z]

He is smoking hot❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@robertleelindaueriii8531]

Rest in Peace Brother

[@JoeyMWilson]

This was awesome please tell me theres more???

[@Tobbedans]

There is official footage of Sun King and Nirvana. By the way, they (Billy and Ian) were very drunk that evening and played far too long, so the organiser was angry and banned The Cult from this festival until 2010. True story.

[@JoeyMWilson]

@@Tobbedans Thx for that...made me watch this again 😍

[@PatriciaSilvers-c2z]

Damn nice mid section

[@christiancult1801]

Yeah ! 🔥 CFFC 🔥

[@pieramarinilli2800]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔝

[@eelkie]

Holy moly. This was my 2nd (and best ever) The Cult gig in The Netherlands 🇳🇱 Never seen this official recordings. The band only put “Sun King” live on the Pure Cult dvd. Very rare this one, thanx !!

[@andreaz2122]

😅hln Bhjul😊😅😅 Bb Nn

[@jyanixbach1975]

I love the bored shots of the audience. Come on man do your job

[@ajhayes6748]

Who’s the bass player & drummer

[@magicbooka7965]

Keyboards - John Sinclair Bass - Kinley Wolfe Drums - Michael Lee

[@PUREKULTliveshows]

Michael Lee (RIP) on drums and Kinley "Barney" Wolfe on bass

[@antonioelle4894]

Why Keyboards? They were tryin' to adapt to a more alternative rock landscape at this point. That orchestra sound is totally no sense (I really loved the Ceremony album as a Kid)

[@devinthierault]

Probably cause Guns and Duran Duran were using them a lot yet still trying to adapt to the 90s.

[@f4lc0n15]

i don't know why keyboards but they had been using them since the Sonic Temple tour back in 89' before alternative rock started dominating so i doubt that's the actual reason

[@Albrecht777]

"Everybody say 'motherfucker''"... repeatedly. How profound. For an erudite, intelligent man, Ian went through a lengthy phase of rock 'n' roll oafism from 1987 onwards. Thank God he's left that largely behind him and that he and Billy have produced the best Cult album since "Love" with the recently released "Under the Midnight Sun".

[@willemsikkema3604]

A bit of a shitty comment. Highbrow even. Sonic Temple was a pretty good album too. Beyond Good and Evil is a lot better then “Under the midnight sun “

[@Albrecht777]

@@willemsikkema3604 Each to their own. I have no problem with being referred to as "highbrow", and I personally find "Under the Midnight Sun" far superior to "Beyond Good and Evil". Any kind of art is always subjective, but I still think that The Cult's history (and this video) lend credence to my comment made above. Have a pleasant day.

[@willemsikkema3604]

@@Albrecht777I can live with that 👍🏻

[@Albrecht777]

@@willemsikkema3604 Me too. Thanks for your response.

[@willemsikkema3604]

@@Albrecht777 When I read it back I thought you are right, didn’t mean to call anyone names 😊👍🏻👊🏻

[@dynjarren8355]

A couple of kids were holding their ears which means it was too loud! That happened to me when I saw SP years ago. It was a great show but it was so loud like an airplane ✈️ landing or something. I had to plug my ears with tissues. I’m guessing but the sound was above 120 decibels for sure. Which is not comfortable. The sound people go too far. They should know better because the human ear can’t take more than 120 dbs without damaging hearing. I would never go to a show now without ear plugs for protection! I don’t like my hearing getting abused and hearing loss. At the very least they should warn people before a show about the sound levels. At the best, they would provide ear protection beforehand but that’s not going to happen. They prefer to pretend that everything is fine and it’s not. They’re damaging peoples hearing and it’s permanent hearing loss afterwards. Not cool and not okay! I’m not blaming the Cult per se but the sound engineers should know better.

[@berniestrohecker1439]

It’s a rock show. It’s meant to be played loud.

[@devinthierault]

@@berniestrohecker1439 It sounds fine to us as it's from the soundboard but in a live setting too loud can also mean really shitty sound guys not getting the EQs right so the frequencies clash and instead of mixing the instruments properly they just keep turning up the overall mix more and more till you loose dynamics.

[@devinthierault]

BUT WHEN THE MUSIC IS LOUD WE ALL GET DOWN

[@dynjarren8355]

@@devinthierault And later on you won’t be able to distinguish higher frequency sounds because you’re hearing was damaged if you don’t wear sound filtering earplugs. It’s your call! I prefer to keep my hearing. I like it loud too but not so loud that I wince in pain and have to plug my ears. Anything over 120 decibels continuously is dangerous. But you do you! Enjoy your hearing loss. If that’s what you’re into. I’m not a killjoy.

[@devinthierault]

@@dynjarren8355 Type louder please I can't hear it over the ringing in my ears from The Who concert

[@bcxaz]

Honestly Ian needs to watch some of his old footage older than this for sure. So he can see what it was to really get it on out there. He seemed like he was half into it most the time maybe he was half out of it who knows but it was nothing llike it was prior to this.

[@sherirobinson6867]

Do you have any J Geils Band from the 80's?

[@nolawest5183]

Beautiful!!!