Tim Curry - Sloe Gin - Live - The Old Waldorf - 1978

Tim Curry performs 'Sloe Gin' from his album 'Read My Lips' Live in San Francisco. Filmed at The Old Waldorf Nightclub in 1978.

[@elinlloyd7002]

gosh I never wanted a man as much as I want him xx he is everything a man should be xxx

[@sherritrigueiro9408]

Was there that night in SF. I was 15 yrs. Old and It was as amazing as you can imagine. A memory of witnessing greatness up close. No one compares to TC.

[@Jasminecasa02]

i truly believe that i will never love a man as much as i love tim

[@lususnaturae892]

He might not be entirely sober in any of these live performances from this night but his voice is simply fabulous and the emotion and realness he gives this song is outstanding.. He definitely means what he's singing

[@tiannarowell-brown8530]

Yeah he’s definitely high as a kite, but his songs😻

[@elduderino1635]

He's plain drunk in this performance. It doesn't matter. Quite the opposite. It's a song about loneliness. Everybody who has ever been really lonely, for more than a few days, knows how easy it is to succumb to the alcohol in such a situation. It suits the mood of the song, perfectly. Dear Tim, I hope you're feeling better today. I really do.

[@elduderino1635]

"Mayday, Mayday I've been shot down over stormy sea Well, I feel like I'm driftin' away Can't seem to get a grip on me Now I can't even try" Everytime I hear those lines, I think of the "battle of britain" between 1940-1941. England was fighting against Germany at the "english channel". Imagine you are flying above the "Channel" in a plane, fighting your enemies until death. Imagine you were getting hit. Your engine is spilling drops of oil on your windshield. You know, it is only a matter of minutes until your motor is going to die by heat. When you come down, dozens of miles from any coast line seperated, you will be swimming in the cold water (IF you can get out of the plane, in time) for hours, until you can hope to get rescued by some allied ships. IF you survie for that time. But some of the bullets have hit you, you are loosing blood. Maybe only some minutes, until you get unconsiousness. Can you imagine how fuckin' lonely you might feel in such a situation? "I'm so fuckin' lonely..." I adore those lines. I am so desperate lonely at the moment. But there are moments in life of some unlucky people, where they feel even much more lonely, than I do now. God help them! I love this song so much!

[@lillaaa4025]

Marcel Schwille you're right😍

[@noemielucas5207]

He may acting but i just love him!!!!

[@MusiCizzLife1729]

His voice. Seriously

[@kitcat8716]

This song makes me want to go back to the 70’s and just do all sorts of things to him.

[@verena9911]

same

[@ivycutler1907]

Ditto ❤️

[@jeaniee.6283]

yes

[@sherryhesner5940]

😃

[@jessicaconroy8844]

Girl yessss

[@calibehr]

Some things of the human condition never change. This was a while ago but some of us still get this feeling, sadly.......

[@jo-annejaymesturner3376]

This feels like my lifelong anthem. I adore Tim Curry - and this song hits my to the bone.

[@keekee9698]

At 2:47 when he rests his head on the mic and slowly looks up to the camera.. I can’t deal 😭

[@HairyOldMen-n6q]

Such a perfect voice paired with such a fine man, theres no going wrong

[@hermannhase6243]

One of the coolest songs ever, heard this so many times and it only gets better the older I get.

[@roseannelutz4734]

Omgggg. The passion he puts into this performance is absolutely incredible. Tim Curry is my everything. 💕💖

[@terrifitzpatrick1768]

The strongest method acting & the finest voice in music -- in agony before our very eyes, folks. It takes ever so long for me to recover after being utterly destroyed by this brilliant performance! Mr. Tim Curry, you do me under.

[@traudelvogt5557]

I love the original version by Tim Curry. He picks me up and takes me to the bitter end! There aren't that many performers that can keep you in a bubble for minutes or longer. Tim can do it! In some places he reminds me of Frank N Furter at the end of the Rocky Horror Picture Show...Intense and very emotional! Thanks Tim

[@hinanoa6894]

This is such a miracle work: Bob Ezrin and Michael Kamen gave this song to no one but Tim Curry and he sang it with these fantastic musicians, especially Mr. Dick Wagner's guitar is masterpiece. Any other professional musician could not do better than them, I guess. I'm only a 21-year-old Asian and I always wish I could watch the good old performances like this. But still I'm very happy to listen to and appreciate them online. Thank you so much for uploading the series of this live performance.

[@irisbjones]

Thank you for naming the guitar player - his playing is epic on this song.

[@GodIsJamesMason]

0:33 Straight into my soul!!!!!

[@Xardox17]

A historical treasure. The band behind Curry is top-notch. Tim is having a tough time getting the key, which somehow fits exactly into the tune.

[@normgillespie4201]

I heard it was Dick Wagner on lead

[@CrueLoaf]

best performance I've ever seen! This is a man in the zone!

[@fredericbeaudon3455]

Wow.....! I loved this song, by Joe Bonamassa and was thinking he was the creator. What a surprise .... What a HUGE surprise. Tim Curry is x 10000 better. What a voice, what a soul, what a feeling ...... I'm immediately searching for the LP for my collection. Thank you so much for the video. ;)

[@elduderino1635]

The version of Bonamassa may be better in the way of musical artisanship. I like it, too. But it lacks the authenticy of Tim's version. Joe is a fine guy, but I doubt he has ever been through abusiveness to any drug (other than guitar playing). Tim knows well, what he is singing about. I do appreciate that. I was raised by heroin junkies, and am, myself, still alive, refusing any drugs other than alcohol. since the "love of my life" left me, three years ago. The alcohol really tears my down and will defeat me, eventually, in the long term, I fear. I've left all belief in a future which is not like the hell I am living in, today. Tim knows, what people like me are going through. I love him for that.

[@lic.karinanicolussithehuma7571]

Unique voice and presence...amazing!❤

[@verena9911]

I can relate to this song so much but he looks soooooooo good ahhhh

[@cstedtler4964]

Love this song ... hope nobody in these Covid 19 times feels the way Tim Curry sings the blues.

[@virginiaviola5097]

My name is Gin...and lord these lyrics are spot on right now...my life story actually...think I could cry....

[@CliffRichardFan2001]

This had me crying! 😭😭😭😭😭!

[@lillaaa4025]

Nathalie Wood me too!!!

[@trishdennison5337]

Some people come into this World to affect generations....- he certainly has, and does.....I bought this album when it first came out, on vinyl, and treasured this song, above all the others, because he sounded so "REAL" singing the lyrics.....It was what to me, describes "fame" - surrounded by strangers all the time, but lonely at the core. I will always love the Rocky Horror Picture Show, and all his future work after - hey anyone remember he was AWESOME in "The Hunt for Red October?!" with Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin!!! Such a superstar this guy - He is a true S T A R - for the ages. And yet so underrated and unappreciated by most. Hey Tim - there's millions of us who questioned their sexuality after seeing RHPS and we're better off FOR it - so for that - Hey man, - THANKS ~!

[@lousytshirt]

At 3:07 my heart just stops...and then, 3:09 happens...and it gets going again.

[@nightburgers3670]

lousytshirt oh god I've just watched this. Me too 😂😂 Don't think I was actually breathing 😘💋

[@_epic_dyslexic_]

Same. It was like he was looking right at me. Just wow.

[@metoo1333]

WOW

[@Iliekdeers]

" Sloe Gin " , good God that is so depressing but I love that song and wonderful music .Tim Curry he is my huge Idol . Go Tim go , you are amazing , you rock Tim Curry . Wow ! Holy shit ! NICE , Dick Wagner he is such amazing guitarist and he play so well , so cool , awesome concert . All does musicians they all incredible good players . Wow ! beautiful ! look Tim Curry face he is so emotional , he"s gorgeous voice and he "s body language Ah ! what a great talent , he move so well , he"s movement it"s absolutely brilliant , he is a genius , he is so wise , he is such a handsome man , very elegant , he looks like aristocrats , he is extremely very smart , lots of talent and he is professional actor , singer and dancer , he is incredible man , CHAPEAU ! Bravo Tim ! you are the best actor in history , well done ! Congratulation ! Tim Curry .

[@monicaanastasiadis6468]

you know you are right...he is brilliant but look at the views...only 968...peoples taste ranges to Britney spears or Justin bieber..there will never be another tim curry...

[@lillaaa4025]

JANE DEER Yeah, you are totally right, he is a God. I'm completely in love with him.

[@propagator1000]

Dick Wagner Maestro of Rock on guitar

[@ss-gv1te]

gregorio Sweet boy is he ever. His riffs in this song (the album version, which is my favorite) and also in the song "Alan" will melt your heart and leave you shivering especially if you're hear them for the first time.

[@tonycruse3648]

Probably my favourite ever KZbin video! Was upset to find out today Tim is in a wheelchair after a stroke. I didn't know.

[@kither04]

Not sure if you will see this. But met Tim Curry 2019 in his chair. Trust me he has not changed. Still a sexy beast with an amazing soothing voice.

[@tonycruse3648]

Probably my fav KZbin video EVER! This is a true performance!!

[@CrueLoaf]

Still my favourite KZbin video.

[@charitymonzon5373]

Ugh i love this performance! Love this song! Love tim!😍 this is even better than the studio version!!

[@Mrpaulaustin08]

I wish there was a high quality copy of the concert out there. This is about as good as I've ever seen from it.

[@edenblack486]

I was at this show....Or, wait...Maybe he played there the following year also....I didnt see him at 17....His hair was longer to, and he was wearing a black sleeveless tee shirt..... The venue has been gone a long time, but it was a really neat place......

[@scarletheart8806]

My Beautiful Tim!💘

[@bridgettstephens6927]

Tim Curry; enough said 👏.

[@stefaniaoliveri2520]

Quale onore sarebbe stato essere presente ad un evento come questo... Difronte ad un artista unico e grande come Mr Tim Curry. Leggenda non c'è altro da dire

[@tonycruse3648]

This is my favourite ever video on the net. Always!

[@RubyAndRosieTheLabradorSisters]

This video is a treasure! What a voice! I have the album! Thank you♥

[@tracieredding778]

No words.... ❤️💜💙

[@GodIsJamesMason]

3:06 Are you fucking kidding me with that look, Tim?!

[@HostaMahogey]

That made me come... I'm not even joking

[@donaldgosling]

An absolute theatrical performer ...

[@donaldgosling]

drunk/straight/ or sober... you choose.

[@pixieduster]

Oh Timmy, if you're so fucking lonely it's only because you want to be. Perfection.

[@markwitzkoske1339]

Live Tim Curry. Seen him live. In this vid did you see when the Qualudes take over the coke. Great guy,great song.

[@Ralphanthonybianscomusic]

How fucking captivating was this guy? There will never be another like him.

[@ginaalwaysavip1177]

Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful video of one of the best talented performers out there.

[@MrSpeedyrocks]

i knew Joe Bonamassa's cover version first and i liked it..until i've heard the original version and this live clip here. The way Tim Curry sings and Dick Wagner plays guitar is purest feeling and deepest emotion. Absolutely fantastic! I believe him every single word .Since i know this, i find Bonamassa's version a lil' bit boring and shallow. You can't top such a killer performance.

[@NotAFanAnymore]

MrSpeedyrocks Had a Marc Ribot guitar sound ( from early tom waits) beautiful sound.

[@CrueLoaf]

Joe's decision to leave out the F word kills the song for me. I'm not a fan of swearing but here it denotes just how dreadfully desperate the character is.

[@cuticlemuncher]

i just wanna give him a hugggggggggg

[@Jasminecasa02]

SAMEEE

[@Jasminecasa02]

did the link to my tiktok work for you?

[@hawktalon7890]

Always liked this song.

[@moonbatt]

Who the f*** gives THIS a thumbs down????????

[@enckidoofalling2883]

Love Tim Curry always

[@MrKwpruitt]

The Best

[@troygaspard6732]

That club was already gone by the time I moved to SF in 85.

[@dvdfrnzwbr]

I wish he would put this show on the road.

[@monicaanastasiadis6468]

+dvdfrnzwbr he did 35 years ago

[@igotnothin5049]

He looks so sad singing this song 😞

[@moonbatt]

He's sofa king HOT.

[@wowwhywow]

the guitar on this is Dick Wagner...one of the guitarists from Lou Reed's Rock and Roll animal...along with Steve hunter

[@Xardox17]

I was thinking Lou Reed during this. Now I know why. Thanks!

[@lesterclaypool1]

+chris boulet and alice cooper , and he also worked for kiss .. a monster writer

[@rudimol4045]

Wagner and Hunter on the intro to Lou's Sweet Jane is so classic, some of the best guitar interplay on record.

[@shaunrish9516]

A good performance this, pity its a bad recording however its the 70s , I am sure it would have sounded a lot better if you were at the gig , I have heard covers of this song which were good however , aint nothing like the real thing as they say.

[@kevingamache1512]

Everyone says Dick Wagner is the guitarist. I am sure they are right but Bob Kulick was his gitterist when i saw tim that million or so years ago.

[@adamchafetz4941]

Kevin Gamache yeah. I saw that tour, bob kulick tore it up!

[@CrueLoaf]

Bob was often. Dick co-wrote the tune and on this video, that guitar sure sounds like Wagner.

[@adammbowman]

Feel the pain...

[@tracieredding778]

Wow

[@awindowlicker]

I would love to hear Tim sing Elvis Costello's All this useless Beauty!

[@jessicaconroy8844]

Aaaand now I’m pregnant

[@jerricherribomb]

It’s the mid-late 70s. I’m in a lacy slip while sitting on Tim’s lap. I sing “Make love to me Tim, lay me down by the fire, caress my womanly body, make me moan and perspire, get my juices flowing, makin love baby love baby love love love love love..........” ❤️✨💕

[@malloryknox6802]

Wait was this recorded in Chicago or San Francisco? I saw someone else saying it was in Chicago

[@monicaanastasiadis6468]

holy cow this guy reminds me of my father....i fell in love with him at 15 and only now at 50 have figured out one major reason!

[@monicaanastasiadis6468]

my only regret is i didn t try to do something ball of this when i was younger..and when he was...but still not out of the realm of possibility...i never married..he m=never married...he s a loner so am i...the correlations go on an on...

[@hoopla5108]

5:00-6:12 Wow... what happened there? That was actually kinda terrifying to watch. l wanted to reach through the screen and grab him. l thought for sure he was going to fall and crack his melon open. Tim are you sure you maybe weren't just a teeny bit high...?? Still what a great song and great emotion. l'm undone.

[@Jasminecasa02]

he was drunk during the whole concert he admitted it in an interview lol but im not sure if he was high

[@hoopla5108]

@@Jasminecasa02 Do you happen to know in which interview this was said? I have heard he was drunk (by hearsay) but no one has ever said which interview where he himself said this. Thanks!

[@Jasminecasa02]

@@hoopla5108 oh no i’m sorry i’m not sure which interview it was, but it was an interview on youtube, i love tim sm lol

[@sherryhesner5940]

😉

[@leighjohnson1001]

WHERE CAN I BUY THIS ALBUM????????????????????????????ANYONE

[@chantelleadlington]

You can buy this album, read my lips on eBay

[@BossHossStudios]

Joe Bonamassa nailed the vibe

[@tonycruse3648]

He missed the vital swear word! The F word here highlights the emotion.

[@terrifitzpatrick1768]

Sadly, JB missed this vibe by light years. JB's version is good technically, yet nowhere near the angst & despair of Tim's masterpiece.

[@CIubDuck]

Why is like half the comments about having sex with him? The hell is wrong with you people?

[@k.l.6378]

This is what Music is capable of. Sensual Voice, Sexy Sound, Hot guy, and then you can get lost in this feeling and you start fantasizing...thats all :)

[@Elena-er7zp]

tbh - that’s always half the comments under a Tim Curry video. The man can’t help it.

[@gbfunny]

Атом!

[@maxm3246]

i won't him

[@stevebradbury1914]

Sorry, dont like this version, like listening to Leonard Cohen, I'll take JB any day😎😎😎

[@eodnhoj8387]

you're welcome... take him away!!

[@CrueLoaf]

haha@. Joe takes the passion out of this song. He wont even swear in it. The F word is the crux of this song. Every emotion goes into that and it highlights just how desperate and lonely the singer is.

[@gutterdandy9173]

You have no soul