Tom Waits - Live On The Tube 16.10.1985

Tom Waits - Live On The Tube 16.10.85
1. 16 SHELLS FROM A THIRTY-OUGHT-SIX
2. CEMETARY POLKA

[@Nicksloan91]

Tom Waits is one of the greatest things to happen to this world.

[@ljswack]

You got that right Nick

[@Switcharoo12]

Agreed

[@fernandaconceicao146]

Greatness!!!

[@Ericcartman666]

yep

[@Patrick96322]

Indeed !!!

[@albiecrosby7568]

I was there and after the show I stood in a near empty studio as he continued playing at least 5 more songs not shown on show.Amazing

[@owlteachereducation]

Wooooo green with envy. Which songs did he play afterwards?

[@williamcutting5224]

Beautiful memory. He just makes me so happy.

[@bingsinatra5283]

@@owlteachereducation Super late reply... they played a blinding version of Walking Spanish, which is on You Tube.

[@owlteachereducation]

@@bingsinatra5283 thanks Bing!

[@ameerordimly1449]

@@bingsinatra5283 its seems u coulda put a link to that version of WALKIN SPANISH

[@paulwikstrom6009]

Waits is certainly one of the great shamans to arise from American ‘popular’ music. And they don’t make ‘em more unique. Here at the peak of his songwriting powers….. and can that be Marc Ribot on guitar? What a treat !!!!

[@dreamwell2020]

We are privileged to witness genius of this caliber at work.

[@HugoNewman]

I fucking love this. It's perfect. It's like the entire 1980s is just standing there watching in bewildered awe, completely unable to absorb what they're seeing; and Tom has just stepped outside the entire decade and is having a lot of fun poking his head back in and scaring all the kids he left inside.

[@patrick6826]

Genuine Artist, great Human Being

[@DRFW1962]

The quality of musicians, arrangers and producers who want to work with Tom tells you everything you need to know about Tom.

[@RobertSlover]

marc ribot!

[@daveb143]

This is how it's done..... this is how music should be..... there is NO-ONE better than Waits. Marc Ribot on guitar, Greg Cohen on upright bass, Ralph Carney on sax..... it really can't get better than this. Thanks so so much for putting this up dude..... beers are on me.

[@roncash5032]

incredible music it carries you off to parts of this world most of us will never see and maybe only ever see it in dreams.

[@skinnydave1000]

My first introduction to the man .. totally floored me .. went out and bought Raindogs and Swordfishtrombones the next day .. unbeatable

[@robertcaffrey6097]

I watched this when it was first broadcast, I was 18 yrs of age consumed by punk rock and had never heard of Tom Waits at the time, he completely blew me away. More Punk than Punk.

[@bingsinatra5283]

Have you seen 'Walking Spanish' from the same show? It was recorded after the show's airtime expired. It's amazing.

[@tumenihits5438]

@@bingsinatra5283 Yup, a repeat in a compilation show brought out the complete Cemetery Polka (faded out in original broadcast) and dives into the vaults for other retrospectives have brought out more than the original two tunes. Earlier in the show, they did Frank's Wild Years, an abbreviated version in a mock bar-room setup in the studio, not on the live stage.

[@MUSIKL1]

Tom opened up for Frank Zappa in his early years. He definitely learned a thing or two about hiring musicians who can get the job done for you. This is brilliant!

[@lxxwj]

@Thomas Headley thats too bad, youd think zappa fans would be open minded

[@RobertSlover]

marc ribot!

[@seamushawks2190]

Thomas Headley Im a zappa fan and I appreciate Tom Waits artistry.... but generally, yeah.

[@seamushawks2190]

lxxwj I like them both... ehem

[@kenmcbride6515]

Now that you mention it it reminds me of beef heart the captain

[@davestarr519]

Remember watching this in 85, lived long in the memory..:-)

[@Dressagevids]

He knows a good musician when he sees one...Ribot is sheer class

[@tadgerdavidson5377]

For the kids this is Tom Waits

[@GuildF40]

I love how great his music is and all the rest of it but most of all it amazes me how un known he still is. The musical Ghost.

[@puremusicdaz]

those who know, know.

[@bunny21x]

My favorite song from my favorite album. Live.

[@lazyrrr2411]

'fortunate to catch this tour when they swung into my town in '86

[@joemolenaar6890]

that song 16 shells from a 30.6 !! just makes you wanna strut like damn !

[@sambamachineryrecords6498]

WE LOVE TOM WAITS EVERY SINGLE TIME!

[@YoursTrulyMrsMoores]

FLOORED. I've only seen Cemetery Polka from this appearance

[@carstennielsen6730]

Tom Waits is the best of the best of the best.....

[@ambersikorski5684]

Out of all the performers I have loved, and there have many (Gordie RIP) Tom makes my insides hurt to know he is on our planet takes the insides on my body and turns it inside out in an orgasamic trance.

[@bjrnasmundvaa8974]

He is good 💙

[@EvanVincent.]

Tom is my fucking spirit animal.

[@eddystroble4195]

A brilliant man.First saw him on Australian tv show " The Don Lane Show "in 1978 I think, as a Year 12 hogh school student. My one regret in life is not seeing him live on his Australian tour.

[@BobDylanfan]

Thank God for Tom Waits.

[@gofuserect]

fantastic, great musician and songwriter!!

[@ottobiggs]

Amazing clip. I would have loved to be there.

[@coreycox2345]

I love this.

[@mikehoage5261]

MAN DADDY O THATS WHAT YOU CALL REALLY COOL MAN SMOOTH AS SILK

[@zephanefjones2013]

Whhooo

[@colinwilliams553]

In a Perfect world,I think that everyone should dance to Tom Waits's music but in a freaky way....god bless TOM WAITS.

[@marSLaZZ66]

that version of CEMETARY POLKA is SO freaky!!

[@domsalmon1992]

has ANYONE got the Franks Wild Years he did in the pub across the road to kick this show off?? PLEASE!!!

[@harrysiers351]

I like that you keep trying, seeing that you asked the same question 6 years ago as well ;-)

[@nelidamargaritadelafuente9455]

Mágico..Maravilloso... Genial!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zephanefjones2013]

I love the shot of the Buckhead Betties dancing

[@patomasatsuzutsu487]

0:16 the guitarist is watching the rebirth of the universe

[@zephanefjones2013]

That guitar picker is part of the rebirth of the universe

[@zephanefjones2013]

Marc Ribot

[@Synister]

Haven't seen this in absolute ages. Thanks for reminding me how good it is.

[@darylcumming7119]

A blast from the past.

[@noelhorgan1082]

This is incredible

[@symph1744]

damn this beat is fire

[@Ericcartman666]

bloody genius

[@clericknight7304]

Gorgeous

[@SteveSkafte]

Another good example of the decade is Dead Can Dance. They found their own way, in much the same as Tom Waits did.

[@WTFungus]

I saw Tom in Houston during the Glitter and Doom tour. But, man, I sure wish I has seen him perform live during his early days.

[@ainhoaaristizabal]

Unique - A true artist.

[@domxsalmon]

greatest guitar solo of all time, why isnt this on any other live release!!?? please, please, has anyone the bit of him doing Frank's Wild Years in a pub from the start of the show, if so PLEASE POST

[@MisterstereoOso]

Now that’s what I call good ol’ down home music……” Organic “ Mahn 🤠🍻🎶

[@ironflazambat5815]

By avoiding all the 80s cliches that so many 60s and 70s artists fell into (Empire Burlesque, Dog Eat Dog), Tom Waits was able to produce some of his best music over a decade into his career. There really is a world going on underground, and Tom’s name and lyrics are probably painted all over those sewer walls.

[@zingpoppo4342]

This was the first time I ever saw Tom. Been a fan ever since!

[@PentimentoGallery]

one of a kind. a real artist

[@mikejones-go8vz]

is that really Marc Ribot ? fantastic

[@k.g.alatore355]

Yeah, dude was pretty young by that time. But he's a killer guitarist, definitely one of my favorites of all time.

[@EdnaMillion.]

Fantastic! The majority of the crowd turned up probably expecting Wham or Spandau Ballet or somesuch and they don't know what hit them. Still, if just a couple of them became fans as a result then it was all good. They have no idea how lucky they were to be there.

[@fernandaconceicao146]

Andrew Parry they were hit by a meteor!!!! Amazing force of nature ....So free spirit and clever....

[@liamhardiker5441]

One show i wished i coulda been at.!

[@tpartypower]

What great Funk It gives such Feel.

[@ernestberry5226]

incredible....

[@louisfriendhastaste]

Big Time is just awesome, it should be put on dvd, this is great, Ribot is a cool guitarist

[@naagulhadovinilentrevistas1605]

Marc Ribot . Love his raw guitar solos

[@havanakim]

At his rawest and best.......This just smacks of the song.......

[@joanieboyles9203]

Mark Ribot, I mean, who else could anyone possibly imagine to be a better choice to play along side the genius of Tom Waits??? They are both on the same side of a very unique and strange coin.

[@johnminto9935]

Why is the crowd so static? I may have well be flailing by this point.

[@P_III]

Damn fine artist.

[@bewbs249]

Best metal vocalist that never was, his growl could ward off grizzly bears

[@lourencoalves9340]

The Master

[@shiffy74]

Splendid

[@eliadesfonseca2221]

Canela Fina.Arrrrrrrrasa.

[@boringfrog]

Yeah me too, classic.

[@johncrimmins6314]

Top of his game in this....

[@iustjjn]

look how POSSESSED ribot looks at :16-:20 . so rad

[@frankieRandle8779]

Most of the audience just don't know what to make of this man. Way a head of his time.

[@Unplugged70]

And that is how it's done.

[@LilPeep2u]

30.06 dang!!! big un!!

[@williamcutting5224]

How, in the hell, have I never seen this performance? I own two biographies, all of his records, posters, my kids know words to his songs, I've watched ACL performance at least 5 times...I've never seen this....or, even sadder..him live. That is indeed, very sad. Greatest artist of our time.

[@bingsinatra5283]

Late reply. They continued to play after the live broadcast ended. The version of Walking Spanish was nothing short of perfect.

[@tumenihits5438]

Another late reply - it was 1985. VCRs were still making inroads into UK households. I'll bet there's only a handful of folk who recorded it straight off the air. I was lucky enough.... The original broadcast, as received at my household, faded out and rolled end credits in Cemetery Polka. They did Frank's Wild Years earlier in the show, in a mock bar set-up, not on the live stage. Retrospective shows have broadcast the whole of Cemetery Polka and other tunes which didn't make it onto the original broadcast. Two nights before, they had played Edinburgh, Scotland, then went via Newcastle to record The Tube, and on to London for, I think, six nights at The Dominion. This pattern repeated itself in 1987, when they also did one night in Edinburgh, and a residency in London, and on the Glitter and Doom tour (2006?), when again, as I recall, Edinburgh was the only non- London show

[@kohlemainen]

Wow!

[@johnsonjohn1958]

Does anyone know that this is now a US Army running Cadence??

[@sambamachineryrecords6498]

TOM KING

[@DETROIT1948]

Life....

[@MickRose90]

young marc ribot on guitar!!!

[@Gazza63]

So did I as I recall, oddly enough.

[@sambamachineryrecords6498]

UNBELIEVABLE & UN-BANANA-LIEVABLE TOO

[@KeithG1773]

Mine was Small Change. Another great album, check it out.

[@archstantonfart8561]

Got to love those new wave hair do's.

[@antientdude1100]

I think these guys have played together before.

[@nova6556]

Makes me smile everytime when I think angry Tom Waits kicking a mule to the top of the tree. Or when Tom tries to cook some food : "gotta slap that hog, roll em over twice. Stinks like hell and the neighbors complain ".

[@Mrcatlistening]

that is Marc Ribot, right? Amazing.

[@kpyng]

The bard of the back alleys...

[@shanabadr5360]

🥰

[@Croot_Music]

wow

[@1mo4dro]

CHEERS mate>

[@rgraham2122]

Happy Birthday Tom! Any chance of another tour? It's been 11 years :-(

[@zephanefjones2013]

And the dented SM58, though...

[@aritzaland2482]

Marc Ribot on guitar and Greg Cohen on Upbass

[@ljswack]

Love this and all of them dressed to kill. thanks for sharing

[@SKAMANDO]

Man 16 Shells and Cemetary Polka on a pop music performance series seem like purposely fucky choices, hilarious work Tom.

[@johnnyconnelly7278]

jaws dropped there..they didn't have a scooby they were watching a genius..

[@Switcharoo12]

When music mattered

[@karlconnolly3994]

Switcharoo12 Music always matters.

[@Ericcartman666]

genius

[@niandra_t]

Goddamn, that front row looked like they were getting embalmed.

[@nmp290765]

Pearls before swine

[@jimpotmotown]

the crowd has just seen spandau ballet or mel and kim and is wonderin what the fuck is goin on!! classic!!

[@chokkan7]

Watching the little blonde dancing to this really topped it off...