X - 4th of July

[@SaunieHolloway]

Los Angeles in the early 80s. We thought it could last forever.

[@whiteyguitarrman5211]

It was something to behold though. Quite a time and place. Very sad how it went

[@BL-zi9wb]

Ok boomer

[@whiteyguitarrman5211]

@BL-zi9wb yeah. Oh heck yeah. I bet you LOVE L.A. now, dontcha, hard kid.? Like the scent of pee and poop in the street and martial law do ya? Have fun.

[@lynnpeirce3205]

I was thinking the same thing🎆🎶🎸

[@revelveteen]

​@@BL-zi9wbOK zoomer

[@jeffwolinski2659]

I'm here every Fourth of July, baby!

[@dllegg]

Yep!

[@burgerwithnohoneymustard168]

🥳

[@ClayTruax]

I've seen X more times than I can recall. I saw them open for DEVO New Years Eve of 1980, and saw them a good number of times after that. I liked every show, excellent band. And hey baby, I'm writing this on July 4, 2024.

[@claudiasmith1600]

My favorite X song. Dave Alvin is a huge talent.

[@richardseegman803]

Too bad Dave Alvin was not the X lead guitarist for all of their career. He can really play. I always thought Billy Zoom was the weak point of the band. His playing was so simplistic. That's why "See How We Are' is such a great album. Dave Alvin and Tony Gulkyson playing great guitar. No Billy.

[@djtimtim9979]

One of the greatest song ever! Written by Dave Alvin.

[@jono8100]

One of the best songs ever written by Dave Alvin

[@327JohnnySS]

His original version of this song is also awesome. 🤘

[@gavrielgreen6700]

I listen to this song special for the 4th of July every year

[@oobmarketing]

So do I

[@hamupinhere]

Same.

[@Heehawheehawheehaw]

Same

[@judgemuscat]

Me too

[@jimmyromano249]

This song turns every day into the Fourth of July.

[@markkendrick7547]

The most quintessential song for the 4th of July....🎇🎤🎤🎸🎸🥁🔥💪👊

[@claudiasmith1600]

Every time I hear it, I tear up. It's so beautiful.

[@327JohnnySS]

True yet any time of year hearing this song makes it the 4th of July.☮️🗽💜🇺🇸

[@michaelwolf6424]

I only saw X one time. . in Atlanta as a long defunct club called the Harvest Moon. On that night, they did FIVE encores. I recall John saying. . "we knew that somewhere on the tour, we'd play EVERY song that we know. Tonight. .this was it.". Needless to say, that show rocked like few others. Music like this just isn't made anymore. An LA legendary band.

[@JackTorse-b1g]

My sister was a diehard fan of theirs, when she played them the entire house heard them. We grew up in OC, about a half hour drive to the LA clubs. She saw them many times. I miss this stuff, and I was only a second hand listener.

[@matthewfuchs260]

Such an infectious song. There is a sense of desperation and hope as well.

[@ttomgast1769]

This song is bittersweet this 4th in 2024 but my tradition of listening to Dave Alvin's anthem continues ...

[@andyinoregon]

This Dave Alvin song is my all-time favorite vocal collaboration between John and Exene.

[@sharyn4271]

So I’m a little late to The Sopranos party, but that show has introduced me to some great music. 👍

[@327JohnnySS]

They actually had this in the Sapronos sound track for real?.John Doe is also a actor and has many rolls like in Law &Order. He was also was George Straights drummer friend in the movie Pure Country. He was originally from the Maryland state and moved to L.A. where he met Exzean and formed the band X. There are some videos about a roadie setting a couch on fire after a gig and other stuff. Imagine if you are a cop and pulling over a John Doe?😂

[@sharyn4271]

@@327JohnnySS that’s cool, I love music trivia!

[@fengle70]

Yes, the 2 songs by Shawn smith in the episode long term parking are awesome

[@327JohnnySS]

​@@fengle70, Thanks.I will definitely check that out.

[@gabbyhyman1246]

I'm old. 73. Saw them on shrooms in the pit in San Francisco. We'd lift weights to get pumped up in our Italian tees. But my claim to fame is that i saw her in the pit at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz. I said hi, and she punched me in the nuts.

[@jimmygoins3770]

The 80's music made us believe in the future so many new bands and Artists came out in the 80's

[@babasovka]

my husband died on the fourth of July. 2012. Being an x fan from way way back, this song saves me and lifts my spirits every year. g-d bless them.

[@burgerwithnohoneymustard168]

Sorry to hear that may you have an amazing life ahead of you 🙏

[@andrewcofield]

Sorry for your loss. I wish for better days ahead for you.

[@andrewcofield]

Sorry for your loss. I wish for better days ahead for you.

[@J8T369]

X does a great job with this song!!!!!

[@327JohnnySS]

If they ever make a movie about the band X they should have John Tibbles of the Stone Coyotes play the part of Joe Doe. You would swear that they were twins from different mothers. 💜X

[@kevincarlson668]

@@327JohnnySS There was a movie about X,in fact.It was called The Unheard Music,very well done,circa '86.It might still be on KZbin(what isn't?0.

[@327JohnnySS]

@@kevincarlson668 , Thank you for sharing that. 👍

[@taylorchristensen9644]

I remember walking around my neighborhood in 1988, I was in 10th grade and someone just broke up with me and it was the Fourth of July… Fast forward to tonight 2022 it’s the Fourth of July and I just found this song again!!!!!!

[@bobnoxious1630]

Fourth of July again. Saw them at the Einstein a Go-Go Jacksonville Beach FLA when I was stationed there in the late 80's. Found out from a dude running down the barracks hallway hollering about it. Small venue on the beach. Great place to see this band.

[@davidscottthayer8078]

First song I played yesterday, and pretty much every 4th of July for years. USAF Vet here (83-87) Thanks for serving.

[@bobnoxious1630]

@@davidscottthayer8078 Every year here also. There are a couple others that get fit in. Chicago - Saturday in the Park and Nirvana unplugged - Lake of Fire. X is always first! Thanks for your service as well.

[@markkendrick7547]

I've seen you guys at least 5 times as either X or The Knitters..... Legends....🎤🎤🎸🎸🥁🔥💪👊

[@channel20242]

One of the Coolest songs of the 80s! 😍🎤

[@davidwheeler9810]

X at the Whiskey way back when! Only guy in the crowd decked out like a rocker. Standing right in front of Billy Zoom, great freaking show!

[@Riskmangler]

Had the great fortune to see X at the Whisky on a night when both Tony and Dave played guitar. Just amazing. And to top it off, John Doe gave my buddy and me a couple of beers after the final encore as a "thanks" for hanging out all night (front and center). What a gent.

[@elmoblatch9787]

I bought "See How We Are" right off the cart before they even put it on the shelf. I loved the album -- still do.

[@griffin2765]

Happy 4th of July! 🎆🎉

[@Nancoman]

Happy 4th of July-2023!

[@tinfoilraccoon]

To you as well

[@Nancoman]

@jamesmadore3234 Oh yeah, I'm here! Have a good one!

[@marikal.5792]

I have always loved this song and the "Ain't Love Grand" album. I love all your albums, but I was going through a hard break-up and this album hit home. Can't wait to see you August 14th! Happy 4th!

[@EberHeim22231]

4th Of July

[@327JohnnySS]

Lots of videos about X and documentaries about them lately. I just found out right now that 4th of July was a cover by Dave Alvin.

[@327JohnnySS]

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[@jackdoyle9448]

Was lucky enough to open for these guys at My Father's Place in Roslyn NY in 1983. The highlight of my rock career!

[@sheydoll]

Them singing together is PURE MAGIC💕

[@ndoghouse6853]

damn that was awesome! I sure miss the whisky a go go days!

[@Diana1000Smiles]

I still live on Love Street. ❤ This is good stuff, here, too, I'm rockin.

[@ndoghouse6853]

@@Diana1000Smiles Hey baby its the forth of july! Damn! just don't get better than that. had to revisit this again!

[@jjmorris1890]

I was there! It was insane. This band created an energy I had never experienced before.

[@JamesLamm-jt7vg]

Great song and my favorite X album

[@janaBorosfam]

I learned of this awesome band in 1990 and I still listen to the X : See How we are are album. And enjoy this song every 4th of July

[@richardseegman803]

I live at the beach and get a great free fireworks show from my balcony every Inedpenence Day. But I ALWAYS listen to this song before the show!

[@gogoyubari366]

Happy 4th of July Los Angeles!

[@mileslong9675]

Loved this song back then, and it’s still great now. How this band never hit the big time is beyond me. Awesome stuff!!!

[@jerryross821]

Caught them at the John Anson Ford theater in June ‘88 then again a week later opening for Midnight Oil (Diesel & Dust) on July 2. Had been a fan for years at that point but I was blown AWAY by their incredible live performances. Raucous, riveting, and incredible 🔥🤟🏼😎💙🖤

[@elmoblatch9787]

I was at that 88 Anson Ford also. Los Lobos open?

[@noddyninetythree4771]

that time you did 4th of July with Billy on guitar.... July 5th, 2002 at The Hootenanny Fest in Mountain View, CA.... remains one of my top X memories, and I have many.

[@Channel-rj1mx]

Another depresing Farce of July flys by, away from the revolutionaries I truly love/d. Sweet X please defin my sorrows best possible, as I remember when this annualy marked event still signaled a milestone fresh, beautiful, irreplacable, life changing, new Magick arrived !

[@mitchellglaser]

X was the absolute ruler of L.A. punk bands, though this song comes from a slightly later incarnation which was a lot more rockabilly. Fun fact: Exene was married - and had a kid - with Aragorn (Vigo Mortensen), many years before LOTR.

[@RyanGoluskin]

The most under appreciated punk band ever love this group x is still number 1 on my book should be up there with offspring and rancid and green day bitter sweet but great memories of yesterday year x rocks

[@Diana1000Smiles]

Many, thanks! Nice to be here with you. 💙

[@kendallrasmussen2183]

Awesome song

[@327JohnnySS]

I hope that Teri sees this. 💜. Such a great song. John Doe was also the drummer in the film Pure Country. ✌

[@spinningindaffodils]

Happy 4th, 2024

[@ExcuseMePhoney]

All I did was have one of those Firecracker popsicles and I HAD to hear this song. I have a problem!!

[@CaptainRon1913]

New Years Eve 2/31/83 Long Beach Arena X, Los Lobos, and The Motels... Great show!

[@rageagainsttheworld]

Happy 4th!

[@jeffdawson2786]

L.A.’s punk crown jewel. 💎

[@StLProgressive]

Happy 4th, fellow Gen Xers. 🖤

[@billybupkis3688]

A necessary song on the 4th. Saw X last year, shame they didn't play this.

[@robertmitton3584]

After X left the stage of the 1993 HFStival, they headed over to the NightClub 930 to do a show. At midnight they played this song!

[@peterfinestone8606]

Greatness

[@troygaspard6732]

This was the title song from their album before they disbanded. Billy had already departed, hence Dave Alvin stepping in to play lead guitar and contribute this incredible song.

[@BartonOfarrell-i9x]

Was given the album by a girlfriend in highschool. We had some fun and I love this band . The solo album of both singers are good. Ok john doe does great solo work

[@laurencereynolds9122]

Where is Billy Zoom?

[@simonKagree]

If you've ever had to end a failed relationship, you know what this song is about. The 4th of July is Independence Day. For what it's worth, I prefer the version by Dave Alvin -- it cuts a little closer to the bone.

[@kendallrasmussen2183]

My neighbors now know this song on the 4th !

[@BabyfaceThompson]

Hey baby, it's the fourth of July!

[@BabyfaceThompson]

Heeeyyy baby, it's the 4th of July! (again).

[@edwise-w9c]

Dave Alvin an American Genius

[@MrHeadbanger366]

I really wish I could tell DJ Bonebrake what one small gesture, on his part, meant to me.

[@John-dy4gb]

🇺🇸🦅🦅

[@jamesmurtaugh4910]

I'm always reminded of making love deep in the south side of San Antonio, with a beautiful latina lady, the windows open, July 4th, fire crackers going off below, REKs version playing on the stereo. Can't top that memory.

[@douglasslotolowicz9454]

Vito Spatafore-- Live free or die

[@burgerwithnohoneymustard168]

Literally just finished that episode 2 minutes ago

[@kevinharty6375]

I never would have thought it Zoom's guitar, too twangy. Not that Twangy is bad....Great version!

[@ellengates1486]

Love X. Have a t autograph from when exene was pregnant

[@kathygarber3230]

Robert Earl Keen does a great version of this song also.

[@pariahthistledown540]

Xene was ridiculously cute in this vid! I was like 11 probably, lol! 8 when Rodney buggered the Germs....lol...Punker since 7, and i am about 50!

[@mikehersh6192]

I saw them open for ZEVON when she was pregnant. 87

[@sars0cool]

4th of July of 2024 🎉

[@kathysahagian7478]

Exene so pretty here

[@PLEGG2323]

Great song but .. where is Mr. ZOOM???

[@FlexoShootFlexo]

Suddenly tempted to move to New Hampshire, tell everyone that I'm writing a book about Rocky Marciano - or Graziano - because you can't talk about one without talking about the other

[@markisskajellafetti]

My favorite Holiday song Evuh! Thanks Dave for writin it and Big Thanks to You folks Who made this tune incredible!!!

[@suzannegilliland3753]

This song was written by the always great and soulful Dave Alvin. He does it better ❤

[@HerbSmoker724]

Sopranos brought me here

[@JediRichCreativeProducer]

We used to cover this song in Oakland 1998

[@lolaayala3625]

Love that song, I truly enjoy the SUGAR out of that song. Especially on the 4th of July 🎉😂

[@TexasWildheartsFan]

7/4/2022

[@mikehersh6192]

Happy 4th

[@Diana1000Smiles]

Ditto. I definitely thought I'd be dead by now. ✌❤🎶

[@lamarjohnson4023]

This recording is to be played every around the 4th of July time,just like the popular "White Christmas"are to be played every around Christmas time.

[@robertpeterson8640]

Love everything about this except the drum sound. I think it is a disservice to a GREAT drummer. Fashion in sound design,sadly lives forever.

[@markpresbrey5191]

Punk my ass! This is rock and roll in its purest form!

[@deanoemonsjr8543]

Man, remember when songs made you feel? I miss those days...........

[@Diana1000Smiles]

KZbin is your fix, then. I share my favorites on playlists, here, always got the Music in me. Peace & Love.

[@garylee9738]

SiriusXM's First Wave Deep Tracks brought me here.

[@rodneycraft1005]

Going to see them tonight in fort collins.

[@Paul11B2P]

👍👍👍🇺🇸🫡

[@JS3music]

Amazing sound. Too bad KZbin blocks my comments these days. Yup punk

[@royhover]

If I was ever to sing karaoke

[@jkm3297]

Like number 420

[@gabbyhyman1246]

Pump iron, eat shrooms, and head on over to the pit

[@ziadmagdy6767]

Anyone came here from the sopranos?

[@NineInchTyrone]

Jim Morrison level

[@kimberlyvega1943]

I was sooo in love with her but what girl wasn't?

[@kalambhai4738]

xxx

[@asokmakawana5967]

Xxx

[@asokmakawana5967]

,

[@asokmakawana5967]

શશશ

[@stevehargrave3223]

Better than Johnny and Elvis right here mutha fukassszzz.

[@Diana1000Smiles]

My condolences to your Mother. 😳

[@peerbuxvighiyo8073]

Xxx

[@ajsuparpegu7307]

Xxx

[@socratesartemis4825]

Pretty decent cover of the Dave Alvin song

[@drewblue1]

It's by Robert Earl Keene

[@billlally90]

@@drewblue1 nope

[@drewblue1]

@@billlally90 you are correct!

[@basantbetons5362]

G

[@dixieken]

Kamala won't use this campaign song. She's into hip hop when she's smoking her blunts. If she does her next campaign rally in a Dead Kennedys shirt, you know she heard your song. ROFLMWAO