The Joe Jackson Band - I'm The Man (Live 1980)

Rockpalast, March 14 1980, Cololgne, Germany.

[@rickdagger2209]

And holy shit that bass player is a freaking god

[@marklarsontube556]

Graham Maby

[@timhughes4382]

Still is......

[@chasbodaniels1744]

G.M. was/is among the best rock bassists ever. Saw them around this time and stood 10 feet in front of Graham with my jaw gone slack in awe.

[@simonbowkett124]

I saw JJ with Graham last week. Killer band and Maby is as good as ever. 😊

[@anotherjoshua]

was thinking the exact same thing.

[@jas_bataille]

Joe Jackson could do everything. Was THE punk rock star, tuned it on a penny, had THE pop it, and also did big band work at a very high level. Most underrated musician of all time tbh

[@andyinoregon]

Joe's band doesn't feature a lead guitarist ... it features a lead bassist!

[@danielramage6237]

Graham Maby never fails to impress, in so many styles.

[@TruthTime-bs9ni]

Unreal pure punk roots version of Joe in his youth

[@phenixreturns]

best version ever made! Graham is a monster bassist ! high energy guys !!!

[@MusicDementia]

Fuck yeah! He is the Man. People forget that the 80s started in 1978. 79.

[@racketman2u]

Have you noticed that both Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello wrote all their best stuff when they were angry young men?

[@nehoc00]

same goes for Alanis Morisette!!

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Yes indeed. Add Graham Parker and you have the holy trinity of angry young men between 1977-81. All brilliant with fantastic bands behind them.

[@jellis9964]

Battered Wives

[@fidge54]

No, did you?

[@merlinaudubon6202]

@@nehoc00 Alanis was an angry young man? 🤔

[@MurphyKargesBass]

Graham Maby is INSANE ! Camera could have been on him WAYYY more

[@kevinb3812]

More Bassist Neglect by camera operators... sometimes they Are a big part of the show!

[@pressurehead4248]

So True mate.......Bass was the Star !

[@cesarelombroso6735]

Agreed. He is always on!

[@halenbud]

Kung fu That was one of my good ones Well what's a few broken bones When we all know it's good clean fun Skateboards I've almost made them respectable You see I can't always get through to you So I go for your son I had a giant rubber shark And it really made a mark Didja looka looka lookit alla blood Give me all your money Cause I know you think I'm funny Can't you hear me laughing Can't you see me smile

[@Ovo926]

That’s how you perform live. Lots of fun... lots of talent... and keep sh!t loose. Great stuff!!!!

[@papajohn240]

Gram maby is the man.

[@DUSTYBASS]

+papa John The Bassist is ALWAYS the Man. lol

[@scotmoser8716]

Saw them last night Maby with Doug Yowell on drums were fantastic !

[@djek1976]

....... That bass ... ......... F*cking love it!

[@Stevens_Images]

Love the bass in this song! Rock N' Roll

[@leebrowwski]

They say rock is dead. Long live Joe. The Stones....

[@gregbaker7981]

Exactly what great bass lines. I listened to greatest hits today in the car and found this clip when I got home. I was telling my wife to listen to the bass lines and she's looking at me like I'm from Mars ! Ha ha

[@jorgesaldana2562]

@@gregbaker7981 🤣🤣🤣🎸🎵🎵🎵

[@osubucks69]

Simply amazing bass...

[@DUSTYBASS]

+osubucks69 That bass kicks ass. YES...you can play the bass with a pick.

[@jimmcgrath7617]

Isn't it? When your band is essentially a trio, extra duties fall to the bassist and guitarist. Graham Maby rocks here!

[@jimoverstreet7972]

Graham Maby is thee best. Amazing that he can do this with a pick. My favorite bass player of all time

[@Sergesouszero]

I've known Joe Jackson for many years, but I didn't know he was so good live. Thanks for uploading.

[@Benskite4]

Dang! I would have been a hell of a lot more excited to see Joe J in 1980. I don't know anyone who would have been able to just sit there like that.

[@chasgorman1086]

That rhythm section is insane!

[@StanFredo]

What a great band! What a great song!

[@kevinb3812]

I love the way these young cats tear it up! I just had to get another blast from the past!

[@martincomerford4832]

Can't wait to see him in Dublin in the Olympia in March 2022🇮🇪

[@john0691]

Hung out with graham and Dave after a show talk for a few hours joe went to his bus but we were only people backstage hanging out and I have to say those guys were top notch blokes!!!

[@e.boonst6930]

Graham Maby rules

[@MDS1958]

This is so f'ing good........... I just crawled outta' my skin.

[@mikespencer3518]

well, I just got my daily dose of rock n' roll and then some! Thank you 1980

[@davidelliott948]

Great energy…amazing bass line!

[@sarahlanetebbe7636]

OUTSTANDING.

[@lewisc215]

Doesn't get better than this.

[@AndrewSmith605]

This is why the 80s was the best time to be young x

[@loladell8325]

andrew smith I want to go back there !!

[@dantean]

Perhaps you may have heard of the 1960's? It was in all the papers for awhile.

[@joannasunday]

@@dantean was it in the Sunday Papers?

[@rickstrunk9655]

His bass player was the man!

[@lawrencewittenberg6594]

Their energy lightning bolts through the decades! Thanks guys! Crazy fun!!!!

[@jshelhorse]

God, he's so good. That band is so good.

[@benostiguy7215]

I listen to this song almost every time I get in my car. The bass is awesome, but the drummer needs some respect too… the energy of this song almost makes me forget I am singing yo-yo five or six times.

[@katkabot6462]

The audience was either inflatable or made out of cardboard. I could listen to this song on a loop for 24 hours and still love it. This coulda been Bill Hicks tbeme song.

[@abrooke7711]

Totally Agree with ya! I'm just goin thru Joe's Catalogue then saw your comment. Ya nailed it right on! Goin to see him here in Victoria,B.C. CANADA in 28 hrs. So Stoked.....Last time I saw him was in 1980. Have a Great one Kat Kab

[@gregtuco1]

Bill Hicks? Good point! This song is a great commentary on crass commercialism and the herd mentality - AND it rocks with the best of them.

[@clicheguevara5282]

Is anyone here in marketing.....

[@therepublicofcynica]

I worship at the Church of Bill Hicks....and the irony of that comment cracks me up!

[@cameroncooper4175]

They were German.

[@kevinredding5804]

I LOVED dancing to this song in college!!! I'd be exhausted after... but well worth it!

[@scottgorham3809]

What great musicians. .

[@MegaJohnson12]

How can you sit there and not dance to this?

[@InfiniteRhombus]

holy shit this owns

[@charivari135]

big piece of good rock

[@ejfitman]

Saw this tour-Great Adventure-Jackson, NJ-summer 1980......JJ was amazing

[@marksherman1887]

F_cking Brilliant! Graham is one of the best...along, with Bruce Thomas of that era.

[@waynecarter4200]

man that guy and band with so much just pure energy

[@jeannemlady9918]

Love you Joe

[@ronno108]

What band....loved them from day 1.

[@williams2652]

This is the Joe Jackson that I remember way back in 1979-80 in Central Park NYC angry and at the top of his game.

[@okrajoe]

You da man! So much energy.

[@Murp268]

Holy Shit I wish I was there to see this live. My favorite Joe Jackson tune. Loved his attitude back then.

[@philipshirk2228]

Ripping that bass ♫♪♫♥♥♥♫♪♫

[@rickdagger2209]

I love this...this really is the man

[@pierremilleret698]

Graham Maby 👍👍👍🙂

[@footshill]

Awesome 🤩

[@jackhaugh]

I’m 47 and have never herd this song before despite the fact that I appreciate Joe Jackson. Holy shit, this is a damn good song!

[@TruthTime-bs9ni]

How is that possible? Its the title track to his epinymous sophmore effort which TOPPED his first- Look Sharp.

[@kevinb3812]

Oh Yeah! Just hop into the time machine and check out this concert, maybe we could bring to appreciation to this crowd!

[@JoeBOU812]

I love this! Thank you for sharing, man.

[@guitarzan2626]

Beat crazy one of my favorite teenage records, love Joe.

[@matthewstetson711]

You have to have confidence as a guitar player when you're playing with the outstanding Graham Maby.

[@georgegeysen6499]

Joe is really selling it ... very impassioned. Such a great band ... Maby is such an originator but I always thought Dave Houghton's chops were so tight and Sanford's playing was very melodic and inventive for the style. Such a great band. What a great ending.

[@solarwave]

This just makes me smile. :)

[@olderthandadirt]

I remember being skinny in 1980 too!

[@ozzyozcorn]

Yeah its 2021 and I'm skinny af , gotta love yayo

[@jeffcobb2734]

"Come on, that's pathetic!" LOL

[@BigBenn2014]

Simply brilliant.

[@mikejones-go8vz]

Gary Sanford is so bloody good

[@EverydayJason]

Been hunting for this song for years, first heard it when Hep Alien covered it in the Gilmore girls. Think I found a new favorite band.

[@oobeedoobenubi]

Buck-O-9 does an amazing cover of this.

[@afd4963]

Many thanks for all, Joe and Graham, incredibles artists !

[@bcd4125]

He's definitely the man

[@dasteelerfan1]

That was a great show

[@MikeinAustin]

Best version of this song ever

[@RnREnglands]

Just great ..!!!

[@helterskelter1178]

Fucking fierce. It's sooo full of empowerment, in your face.

[@RogerBiwandu]

Dave Houghton on drums, hell yeah !!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bradrehn1007]

As to the audience, while it's no excuse it is a German Television audience, not exactly a mosh inducing environment. Blisteringly great music, musicians and attitude!

[@garyhosty]

Love his friendly nudge to the crowd

[@kevinthekozakian]

Holy cow!

[@user-cg9sc3us1v]

Oh man

[@baillar100]

That is a smokin' punk performance.

[@brianregan75]

Yess!! Joe jackson was very Johnny rotten-esque😎✊🏽

[@thedrummerdude2431]

3:18 - 3:26 I'm in stitches at the falling cymbal hahah

[@oysterboy8254]

that audience didn't know what hit them

[@MusicDementia]

Pretty F.ing amazing

[@marcoantonioherreracuevas590]

Oh i forgot Joe was the man!!

[@cosmicdrifter287]

hero!

[@jackiewallace6475]

Fuckin’ insane!

[@JMD1965]

..and THAT boys and girls... IS HOW IT'S DONE!!!...

[@JoseSantos-pp1hs]

que makina guapa cancion

[@stevenbattersby2339]

so fuckn who like ,awesome bass ,drums ,song writing and destruction ,love it

[@tubeguiller007]

They were so tight... Joe JacksonBand ruled and that audience behaved like nothing was happening...I would have Jumped muy ass off....

[@TGCRVT]

Totally agree. Joe and the band put out a ton of energy on stage and the audience just sits there like beatniks at an artsy fartsy coffee house. This seems to be par for the course at Rockpalast. There's video of the Stray Cats rocking the asses off in a great performance and the Rockpalast audience just gives a golf clap at the end. Maybe in Germany they're just extra polite or maybe the management hands out free Xanax before every concert. Whatever. It must be frustrating for the bands.

[@angelogegnacorsi675]

Graham Maby master

[@telecasterbear]

An American Saturday morning program called Hot Hero Sandwich had Joe on frequently.

[@halenbud]

Kung fu That was one of my good ones Well what's a few broken bones When we all know it's good clean fun Skateboards I've almost made them respectable You see I can't always get through to you So I go for your son I had a giant rubber shark And it really made a mark Didja looka looka lookit alla blood Give me all your money Cause I know you think I'm funny Can't you hear me laughing Can't you see me smile I'm the man I'm the man that gave you the hula-hoop I'm the man I'm the man that gave you the yo-yo

[@jesusaragongaston3329]

Qué. Buenos. Tiempos. 21a. En la. Cassette con. El porrete y los. Colegas. Cuando. Era. Vive. Y. Deja. Vivir

[@calebhamtramck8359]

I LOVE how ornery he were! I've heard stories and have my own lol

[@granthurlburt4062]

How can anyone say "He doesnt want to be there?" I had one student (of 350) write this about me in class evaluation. How could he possibly know whether I wanted to be there or not? I did, by the way, and received very high evaluations from the rest of the students.

[@kindnessfirst9670]

I saw him live about 11 months later in Syracuse, NY. He had pockets full of carrot sticks and he threw some at the audience.

[@tsakthan95]

πολύ καλό

[@suekillip]

phrasing oh my

[@drumphil00]

Fuck that's good!

[@davidmathews2599]

Fuckin great performance here man! 🎸🎶

[@cowboysfan782008]

I didn't even turn 11 until the end of 1979, and my first 2 albums were Toys In The Attic, and Book Of Dreams Steve Miller bought in 1977, and I didn't understand new wave like the motels b52s etc, but I loved this guy and I really loved the Police and their 2 albums they had out at the time, but with the Police as soon as they came out with da do do do they lost me cuz that just seemed so stupid and gay! I know the Police were a great band but their first raw sounding stuff to me was when they nailed it, and this guy Joe Jackson was majorly under rated. Back then he seemed like a little bro band to Elvis Costello, and without his commercial is she really going out, and steppin out, he would be all but forgotten. My next gig in 79' was Tom Petty. When Torpeados came out I was all in, and then I discovered RUSH 2112. My friend and I were so into RUSH that we passed up going to see the Stones 1981 show with Prince opening. My friends uncles had a Winnebego and 2 extra tix, but to us the Stones were "Start Me Up" and the Tatoo You album and that was our limited view of them so we said nah, and I still kick myself. I did see them with Guns in 89 though.

[@cottagechskitty]

I love watching Joe on stage. Spastic. He is great but really doesn't want to be there

[@iplaypearldrums7935]

Did anyone see him in central park, NY??

[@janaynayification1]

I'm thinking the crowd is going to be some kind of mosh pit, and the camera pans to them ,and they're all just quietly enjoying the song in their seats, haha

[@pierograziani8885]

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