Ani Difranco - Shameless [11-20-96]

[Stereo] The dynamo appears on USTV, performing live with Sara Lee on bass, and a drummer to round out the supporting musicians.

[@satyrosphilbrucato9140]

Sara Lee is such a fucking amazing bass player. One of my all-time favorites.

[@vanimaladventures]

do you like thundercat?

[@iecrime]

Ani remains one of my favorite musicians ever. Her music defined the 1990s for me.

[@Acoustribute]

Best rhythm section Ani has had IMO. Andy and Sarah Lee sound fantastic together. That's a great sounding 3 piece...

[@pampoovey6722]

They were great, but this wasn't live.

[@annjellobrewno4768]

The leather pants are really dorky.

[@bigjmal]

Completely, such a power trio. Any other band just hasn't had the same impact from what I've seen.

[@bigjmal]

@@pampoovey6722 Eh?

[@leeannmariew]

Live in clip is still on every Playlist I make

[@brookeyarber957]

Dammit do I miss these years!!

[@bigjmal]

So bloody bloody bloody good.

[@gorgonzolariggs7710]

She’s amazing, and the bass player is FIRE 🔥

[@jasonminck]

Check out Touch me fall by indigo girls album version. One of her best bass lines

[@natalinaden234]

Mistress of the low end, thats Sarah Lee on the bass guitar.... (I think so at least... Check out the Living In Clip live album) ​@@jasonminck

[@natalinaden234]

And i think the creature who hits things is Mr Andy Stochanski...

[@erflingnot]

Damn! And she is ever growing and changing 2021 anyone up for it!!

[@sfdungeon]

Ms Sara Lee and Andy Stochansky too !!! LOVE THIS !!!

[@adamjohnhurley]

Ani is to good for this world.

[@steelygray]

What a nice performance. Ani DiFranco (to me) is one of the best singer/songwriters from the nineties.

[@elmoblatch9787]

She's also had a hell of a lot of great songs in the 2000s.

[@missmee7210]

She's phenomenal. Changed my life as a teen.

[@teddyzacchini6138]

Agree 💯. Love Ani

[@steelygray]

Andy Stochansky, drums Ani DiFranco, guitar and vocals Sara Lee, bass

[@nunyabiz04]

I saw her with this lineup a couple times in the '90s and it was by far my favorite performances. I've seen her 11 times I believe.

[@matthewandalisonmoseley9271]

Conan always had the best musical guests. People no one else would ever dream of having.

[@darkmarc]

Yes. Though to be fair, Letterman did too, and long before Conan. Both Sinead O'Connor and Janelle Monae debuted on Letterman long before they were popular.

[@JudeauChop]

Andy was the best... miss the good ol days with just the two of them.

[@jhansen752]

Love this woman with my whole heart

[@davetomko1480]

Hands Down one of my favorite artists. Saw her and Dylan in the 90’s

[@gregjackson7555]

Still sounds good live 2021

[@tenenieldjoandthenightsist5109]

One of my favorites. Ani is so gorgeous

[@baconandeggs80]

Thank you! I have this on VHS, and I'm so happy to see it up on youtube.

[@whatsforafters7843]

Lady J in Lotus Pose My pleasure! Thanks for the nod of appreciation ;)

[@baconandeggs80]

:)

[@difranophile]

can a girl get a copy of those, sure we can find an agreement like baked goods or some stories or whatever your wager!?! also, did you manage to send some of what ya have to babeville? they have a sizable stash to share n in some lifetime I'm gonna make the trip up to ooo n ahhh pm

[@mrspleasantdaily]

Me too! So thankful for KZbin

[@steelygray]

Hey, there partner. The drummer is Andy Stochansky.

[@Tomfoolery1972]

I remember seeing this live 🖥

[@mrkenray]

that little hesitation at 2:58 - what a performer

[@AngryPunk]

So cute!!

[@leeannmariew]

I almost felt like she was like leave it to me guys I'll sing 😂 could never properly song along live. Prob my only top 3 artist I shut up mostly when I see live.. She changes everything up sm and I feel like a fool 😂😂❤

[@RichardHBlumberg]

The little folk singer from Buffalo New York!

[@Tomfoolery1972]

Her big chunky shoes 😂 Aha the 90s were so crazy

[@kitano0]

I loved back when she taped up her fingers to play that percussive style she does here...

[@Thelionatays]

Where DMB got their chops. She’s awesome!

[@travisdykes4537]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@slowbaker]

A drummer? Really? Best fucking drummer ever! Andy Stochansky.

[@t.sewell1513]

Underrated

[@user-oy3xl7zb7f]

most 90's thing ever

[@zdeneklojkasek1841]

Tah, DRIVE, super :)

[@Tomfoolery1972]

4:26 Damn Conan's like twice as tall as her 😂

[@challenge0001]

nice drum

[@luvanani]

Looking so so so hot, but skipping my favorite lyric. "i gotta cover my butt, because i covet another man's wife..."

[@gripdamage]

She has said that lyric is misunderstood. People think it's a bi/lesbian lyric, but she's actually saying she is jealous the wife's position. The whole album is about her affair with Goatboy (a man), so that makes sense.

[@annjellobrewno4768]

@@gripdamage That entire album is based solely that? What a rip-off!

[@Tomfoolery1972]

1:22 Laughing at her own lyrics 😂

[@elmoblatch9787]

For all her reputation as a "feminist poet," she is an assured and joyous performer. I dispute that she's "not a pretty girl." Was she ever on Saturday Night Live? My god, during that hand shake, Conan looks 7-feet tall, and Ani has heels.

[@jaimebeckland4091]

Conan is 6'4"! So he still had a foot on her likely, even with heels.

[@eliedgecomb4903]

Is this edited? She sang the part about another man’s wife live. That would suck because she moved from Letterman to Conan because of censorship.

[@rubstroll1]

Do you believe he ignored Sara Lee?

[@Tomfoolery1972]

Why was she not invited to play at Lilith Fair?? 🤔

[@richardjames1946]

Napoleon is a dessert

[@evanwest1929]

I checked with Perry’s ice cream; you’re close.

[@lancekraft4040]

What a smile. Not a pretty girl? I disagree.

[@kikiokiki6788]

this is music for people who don't like music.

[@pampoovey6722]

This is quite clearly pre-recorded. Such a shame, after reading her book when she refused to play Letterman cos she couldn't play Subdivision.....but she agreed to play this voiceless.

[@lot110]

Wrong! Look at when she turns to Andy and talks to him. Plus she made her name as a live player, so why would she prerecord a song.

[@nataliemcanulla5905]

What proof makes you think this is "clearly" prerecorded?

[@Tomfoolery1972]

Masterful audience engagment. She only glances at the fretboard for the split second when she needs to. Almost imperceptible 🤔

[@deckard9732]

Talented... don't care for it..

[@ToyotaGuy1971]

Insufferable, too.

[@annjellobrewno4768]

1:01 Dorks wear leather pants.

[@numbchomskull]

Sara Lee should put down her bass, and bake some of her famous cookies for the audience.