you were right -- built to spill live on conan o'brien

This is Built to Spill in 1999 (I think) on the Conan show. Not one of my favorite songs off of Keep It Like a Secret; and, they had to cut the song short, since TV viewers have short attention spans. Forgot I taped this off the TV when it originally aired, and I just found the tape again.

[@TheVlogfather1]

conan holding that copy of keep it like a secret feels like some weird fever dream

[@claytonbrown7120]

Yes

[@idontcare2851]

Critical moment in Idaho history

[@storagepalace6989]

It truly does.

[@patrickyoung2106]

sure does

[@paulrudolph6119]

Why?

[@nicholasvaughan1328]

Dug doesn't get enough credit for his guitar work - I think he's one of the most expressive players ever.

[@peteypickles7209]

He does things right.

[@chis5050]

Dug

[@johnentwistle952]

Dig Dug

[@nicholasvaughan1328]

@@chis5050 That's how he's signed his name every time I've had him autograph my stuff :)

[@jonde4445]

It’s rare to find to that caliber of lead guitarist who’s also a talented singer/songwriter

[@WordsAmpersand]

I saw this when it originally aired. The performance changed my life.

[@ahhbiteme]

The same

[@garriswh]

Matthew Reed actually, Built to Spill just released a new album this week and it rules

[@WordsAmpersand]

Yeah, it's fantastic. Reminds me a lot of There's Nothing Wrong With Love.

[@camerongordy]

+Matthew Reed YEAH YOU WERE WROOOOONG WHEN YOU SAID bands don't make music like this anymore

[@JakeJemas]

Cameron Gordy - happily you couldn't be more wrong!! There are so many DIY bands who have built on this

[@dylanbryson8021]

Doug's voice is insane in this

[@tylerp3327]

Just as good as a studio recording. Not easy to do. Very talented dude for sure :)

[@thebasedgodmax1163]

his best live vocal i’ve ever heard. he’s good, especially back then vocally live, but he always seemed stoned during live shows then. here, his voice is on full form

[@ProudAmericanValdez]

As his guitar playing

[@prahaorloj2931]

it's 2022 and I just saw Built to Spill perform this song as an encore in Eugene Oregon and the world is a strange and amazing place and I am here for it

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

It just hit me that the show you saw took place 23 years after this one. As an older person (54), every once in awhile, the speed of life just hits you like a sledgehammer. This is one of those times. I can recall the first time I saw them. It was a show on HBO & they were being shown along with Pavement (another band I love & the reason I was watching it in the first place). I’d never heard of BTS, but after a couple songs, I was totally in. In fact, I would get annoyed when they would cut to Pavement for another song. That was 98 or 99. can’t believe it was that long ago.

[@thebasedgodmax1163]

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 i believe i know which show you’re referring to because i noticed both pavement and BtS were on it. wasn’t it called reverb or something like it? much younger fan here, nearly 20 in fact. its awesome that music like this can transcend generations. hope you’re doing okay, you seem cool as heck

[@Zack29810]

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 you’re awesome.

[@-TheRealBUCKET-]

I was at that show!

[@haydencourtney7419]

i love you

[@stephenrose9845]

Literally gets better every year. Greatest rock.band of the last 30 years. Greatest guitarist ever. Seen em 18 times. Been my fav band since I was 16. 24 years. I literally have gone through phases of life where they are the only band I listen to. Seen over 150 bands. Built live at the fillmore 2007 2008..4 shows..loudest shows I've ever seen. Louder than tool. Queens. Pearl jam.

[@fernachur]

the sound on this recording is awesome

[@Tarpit_]

they have zero right to sound this good on a late night show

[@thebasedgodmax1163]

most late night shows of this period have awful sound mixing. i guess its just Conan being the goat as always, they usually sound good on his show

[@ptathholroyd4128]

their 90s albums sound so shity,,, lack bass etc,,, live BTS sounds good

[@js9028]

Built to Spill is literally so fucking good. Plus the members all look so chill and down to earth. Their lyrics capture emotions I can't label myself so thank you for that, BTS.

[@lovehandles7794]

Doug's voice is really good here

[@do0dle611]

Keep it like a secret is a 10/10 album always

[@isaiahperez423]

Keep it like a secret might be the greatest album of all time!!!

[@modestcody123]

The Moon and Antarctica is a dead even tie for me.

[@melodicchronic5181]

Completely agree.

[@thebasedgodmax1163]

not even sure if its my favourite BtS record. like, PFNO?? that album is phenomenal too

[@CanadianPunker62]

Perfect From Now On is a deadly album of theirs too. Doug creates quality stuff, they have a bunch of great albums!

[@mostlylivemusicreels]

In my top 5 for sure

[@103617]

Man. This makes me cry. I remember seeing them at the Echoplex and they played Bigmouth Strikes Again. That is one my fondest memories.

[@jonathanfoutz8931]

They are so good live. Wow.

[@googleuser1043]

Life goes on long after the thrill of living is gone. Man

[@hayleyb467]

I know, google user... brutally beautiful

[@liamsanchezgoestovegas]

@@josephmartin8169 never would’ve put together the John cougar Mellencamp reference, though. Thanks for the intel brother.

[@danielk9067]

@@josephmartin8169I always understood the concept of the lyrics. Pretty clever gimmick. I’m curious though, are we in agreement that the chorus refrain “you were wrong when you said ‘everything is gonna be alright’” is a reference to “No Woman No Cry” by Bob Marley? Or is there another song out there I’m forgetting?

[@lenadroks]

@@danielk9067 certainly a Bob Marley reference

[@p.l.h.9661]

Sounds pretty good for VHS to YT

[@godscomic2001]

My favorite line-up

[@timsbrain99]

They look so young here! My god, I was 25 when this came out! We were all babies.

[@Itsa6stringthang]

Yeah i was 19 at the time, seems like forever ago. So much has happened since that time...

[@misero6130]

I'm 25 I'm still a baby? I feel old

[@hayleyb467]

@@misero6130 it's a frame of mind, age...

[@tubwaiyan6776]

I don't get it.I just turned 23 and felt like a old man

[@GuitarWithBrett]

This makes me happy

[@Tinglesworth]

I totally agree!

[@colleengreen3202]

Same ;)

[@coffee5736]

Hi brett, your guitar vids rock.

[@garrettlemieux4620]

Brett Sanders hi brett, YOU rock!

[@Spiritofdarkandlonelywater]

Love that they chose this song to "promote" the album!

[@sigwart]

Good live performance from one of my all time favorite bands.

[@ivankarczewski8582]

Manic depression is a frustrating mess!

[@uhh222]

a song that grows in stature over time

[@tracylincoln3092]

Great band great song great performance! Bravo

[@Pinkybum]

Jesus, the bass gets compressed out of existence when the guitars kick in.

[@straightcashhomey1261]

I been listening to BTS for 25 years and I think Doug is my favorite guitar player ever. Isaac Brock is the most inventive, but Doug is just so underrated

[@mammontustado9680]

That acronym had me gasping ngl

[@GameLang]

lmaoooo

[@seanoneil277]

Isaac Brock's guitar is passable. Considering he basically imitated Doug Martsch, you may have your priorities backward when comparing them.

[@Zack29810]

@@seanoneil277 ​both bands are great but Isaac Brock is way more unique with the stuff he does on guitar. he picked up where Jimi Hendrix left off, in terms of pushing guitars to make weird and unusual noises.

[@seanoneil277]

@@Zack29810 Nope.

[@rustyshackelford934]

When late night performances were good some of the times. This is my favorite off of Keep It Like A Secret.

[@Susana.Ventura]

What a treat. Thanks so much for posting this. I met Doug at a show back in 2004? 2005? Really nice guy. Funny in this vid he has hair. 👍

[@jewelvmorgan]

I’m so glad I found this!! Performance is great

[@chrisdouglas9092]

Absolutely Freaking Amazing..😅 You Were Right.. Built to Spill Has been # 1 of My all time favorite !! 🎧🎼🗿(Go to) Music That means so much to Me That no matter what I'm going through : Just Take a Deep breath and Listen 420 Chill out and Find Absolute Bliss and Complete Harmony with This Beautiful World that we all Should Share and Protect one another as well as live in Loving Harmony with Mother nature !everyone! (WE ALL) Should have Equal Rights, Learning to Share and PROTECT What is so freely Given to us ALL Thank you so much for Posting !!

[@10hulks39]

They shine so much in their prime ❤

[@Holabirdsupercluster]

I saw them at that show at the Middle East that Conan mentions! Some guy kept asking for Big Dipper by yelling "Once" in the silent moment before they started each song

[@texxxann]

this IS one of my favorite songs off the album :) I'm mainstream I guess LOL. I bought this when it came out, I still love it... and I'm FINALLY going to see them live TOMORROW NIGHT!!!! YEAH!!!! Thanks for posting :)

[@BlakeBlackstone]

This is one of my favorite Built To Spill songs too.

[@cinnamonseahorse]

Shelly McBurnett I know it's been a while, but...How was the show?!

[@TheRakiah]

It's not because you are 'mainstream', it's because it's just a great song off a great album.

[@bandname]

@@TheRakiah Besides, when was BTS mainstream?

[@thelegendarye2430]

Wayward Offsider's car and time trap got a couple plays on some Ohio radio stations, but other than that I have no clue.

[@EmmBeeVee]

This is a great performance.

[@CaptainYesterday-jg7nj]

loved seeing this on Conan way back when. Such a great performance.

[@haydencourtney7419]

a handlebar moment in conan's career as a late night journalist

[@joeyhollywood4640]

Thank you for posting this. I had a bad day. This helped.

[@lopey5035]

Flawless performance. Exceptional.

[@FanDeLionelMessi]

The intro gives me chills

[@Kreutz]

Another mystic KZbin discovery for me

[@downallyourstreets]

Karina❣️(His wife)Is painted on dug’s guitar, but I swear Ben (his son) was painted on it, that must’ve been the next time they were on Conan, maybe in 2000: actually think I still have it on an old vhs tape

[@wakeupbell2491]

Thanks for posting this! I barely know this band's work, but LOVE this performance and song. It has prompted me to seek out more of their work on KZbin.

[@brianmcdermott629]

Doug Martsch= Indie Rock's GOAT

[@purplereigninblood]

Green hair guy is from Caustic Resin, saw this tour and they played songs off the medicine is all gone. great upload.

[@sigglivingsoil6751]

Life goes on long after the thrill of living is gone ♥️

[@dichts]

probably the best song of all time

[@distantandvague]

Doug and his neck hair forever.

[@seanoneil277]

"It's not exactly 'growing a beard' if you have to shave any of it." --the view of those who have the full neck hair.

[@Mrbungleface0u818]

Some songs just need 3 guitars.... Built to spill writes those songs. And I love em

[@ShawnStack1]

So fantastic, this song, this band. I think Conan is a lot cooler now... Thanks for sharing this.

[@mrskinszszs]

conan's always been cool.

[@mddesign]

I remember this. Conan had a flu.

[@ShelleyDuncan]

@@mddesign Goodness! I hope that he didn't share it!

[@ethaera]

Just saw them play this live a week ago (for probably the 5th time) still so amazing. It was never one of my favorite songs either but has grown on me over the years. PS: my god he's such a kid here

[@feedmyoffspring]

What are some of your favs?

[@thevx5640]

that was fucking BAD-ASS! great band...

[@jamesalan3450]

Thank you for this post. I have seen them live 3 times over many years at three distinctly different (in size and vibe) venues and I will say with great confidence I don't think Martsch is capable of putting on a bad show.

[@evanch123456]

Thank you for the upload!

[@LSluaP]

Rock music on TV has never really beat this.

[@whatdothlife4660]

At the Drive-In or And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead live talkshow performances blow Built to Spill out, but BtS are amazing none the less.

[@seanoneil277]

I dunno, Afghan Whigs doing Debonair live on Conan was pretty damned electric. Look for the YT vide. BtS being a guitar jam band, you can't get their best in the short time given by Conan's show. But this was awfully good for sure.

[@deputyblunderbusboondoggle1807]

perfect! from now on.. ...

[@LetThePoorStarve]

Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd Manic Depression - Jimi Hendrix A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall - Bob Dylan Against The Wind - Bob Seeger The End - The Doors You Can't Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones Three Little Birds - Bob Marley Jack & Dianne - John Mellencamp not sure about "All That Glitters Isn't Gold". What song is that?

[@lscizml]

stairway to heaven?

[@wesleyalan9179]

Yep

[@babyduck9217]

good one

[@MrLynksys1000]

you forgot Dust in the Wind by Kansas

[@realexkav]

"All That Glitters Isn't Gold" is not Zeppelin, it's "Don't Be Denied" by Neil Young

[@Momointvland]

When is Doug going to make an album and have J MAscis play on it? Thats what i want to konw.

[@2112iscoming]

I hate to say it, but that much guitar greatness in one place would cause the universe to implode and end all existence

[@GrahamBarth]

If I ever saw that, the extreme recoil from the intense, ear to ear smile immediately appearing on my face would probably cause it to fold into itself and kill me. But I'd die happy, I guess.

[@northjames8180]

I would die

[@untitled5034]

J almost played drums on "Perfect from Now On"

[@degrassi420]

imagine doug, j , and stephen malkmus on one album. i think my head would explode.

[@meanmachine3453]

Wow NEVER would have guessed Built to Spill of all bands were on Conan

[@duewestpress7292]

Aww man, where was the ending... was waiting for it: "Do you ever think about it?" Great video in their younger years.

[@abiclark413]

This still makes my world

[@BlakeBlackstone]

Jesus.. I can't handle it.

[@Krazy_Shorts]

God damn! This is GREAT! I hate myself for not knowing about BTS back then.

[@peculiarstar5778]

omg built to spill is everything.

[@downallyourstreets]

Cohan’s drumset played this club in ‘88 in a cool band stating out -Galaxie 500

[@webacedesign]

Metallica was right when they said we all hope that you have this etched into 24K gold masters!

[@hellakooked]

nailed it

[@drewa1999]

Conan totally ignores Doug at the end!

[@wowno5763]

he did pat his shoulder and say something to him as he moved past him.

[@derpphil5400]

It seems like all my favorite bands have played on conan at some point and time.

[@dashrando7892]

Funny watching this in 2021 after Doug released the Boise Cover Band album cuz he's wearing a shirt for The Delusions which is one of the bands he covered on that album.

[@ITI-xi5zx]

incredible

[@burnstv280]

The lyrics of this song are a perfect example of post modem art

[@Aphonydissent]

I don't usually comment on a lot of videos, but there are a few comments here that I would like to address and or correct. First. @downallyourstreets You are in fact correct that Dugs guitar has Ben on it as well. You can clearly see it at 3:10. Side note to that, over the years since then Karena's has worn off from Dug's playing. And for quite a long time now (not sure exactly how long) it has only had remnants of the Ka with the very end of the n now looking like a 1a at the end with the heart still there. Ironically the license plate code for Ada County where Boise is, is 1A. So for me it's a very happy accident that seems to say 1A Love (I have lived in the Boise area for most of my life) Ben's name is still fully intact! Also a slight correction, I believe that Dug actually quit Treepeople in 92 due to following Karena back to the Boise area (Caldwell to be more specific) I can't find the interview anymore but there is one where he actually goes into quite a bit of the history from this time explaining the numerous reasons that this happened. But you seem to know your history so I might be wrong about that. @Sean_Sheeler .... No... that is not Jack White, that is in fact Brett Netson. As stated by @downallyourstreets he is in fact one of the Original members of Built To Spill's first lineup. He was replaced by Brett Nelson in 94. And then joined the band again around in or before 97. (I have never really been sure on exactly when.) He remained in the band until later 2015. His band Caustic Resin while being a much different vibe than Built To Spill were also fantastic. @Mitchell_Vision This actually almost happened on Perfect From Now On tinyurl.com/rc7t4t2 (But as a drummer) Lastly I'll just say this. Much love to Dug and the entire Built To Spill family (Fans included). I realize I'm commenting on a video posted 6 years ago at this point in time and that many people will likely never see this. But since hearing "Strange" on the radio one time only (and have actually never heard a Built to Spill song played on the radio since (Again, from Boise)) I have been in love with everything that a vast majority of the players in the BTS saga have touched. I only wish that would have had more opportunities to see them than I have over the years. This particular video is one of my favorite to come back and watch. Mainly because after hearing them for the first time I went straight onto napster and downloaded every single thing I could find. I still have my original copy of this in audio only format. (Addendum) Does anyone know what Conan is talking about when he mentions that Boise is his old stomping grounds? This has bothered me for literally 20+ years.

[@roberteaves5108]

I think he meant Cambridge

[@seanoneil277]

Thanks -- was wondering if that was Brett Netson. His guitar sounded familiar from Caustic Resin I've listened to.

[@whiteheadcm]

crushed it

[@yellahagerty2753]

Gonna see ‘‘em may 5th at first ave…gonna be a blast

[@MrkrMan]

I vote yes to Jeff's petition regarding Richard.

[@punkrocker8614]

Great drinking song: Everytime they say... "you were wrong" or "you were right"

[@ryannippert2378]

Nice cover well done!

[@WidestancePolitics]

I watched this as it aired at Blumacs Strip Club in Boise.....they got pissed at me for turning the TV up while the dancer was dancing to Journey or some dumb shit.....

[@texasbluegrass567]

I want this played at my funeral.

[@chadb1176]

Have they played it yet?

[@texasbluegrass567]

​@@chadb1176 Not dead yet.

[@chadb1176]

@@texasbluegrass567 took a while for the response, I was getting worried.

[@texasbluegrass567]

@@chadb1176 Not gonna lie. I've felt pretty close a couple of times lately. Gotta keep on truckin' though.

[@go6473]

I never knew they had a juggalo guitar player

[@JoshOBryan]

wow, didn't realize this was that old.

[@DiceyJJ]

great 90s band

[@hayleyb467]

2020 still great

[@tylerp3327]

Great band period.

[@spencerbrady6791]

This is great

[@kossnfx]

That is ... quite a lineup change.

[@dweebosupremo5904]

so good live, did that guy drop his pick? haha! really amazing performance.

[@robertmaxwellbubin630]

such a great song, bts is one of those Timeless bands that will always shredd and influence any indie or northwest music forever

[@downallyourstreets]

IE. : Modest Mouse

[@merdefilms3837]

Correction: its indie/alternative rock

[@liammcooper]

i recommend inverting your headphones so the guitars are in the right order

[@stonenewyyyy5359]

❤

[@cheekfacefactory9258]

bop

[@WallyBrando]

Conan just walked right past poor Doug

[@hayleyb467]

Brutal. Wtf conan?!

[@drewa1999]

I wonder if he thought Netson was the singer since he was in the middle....it's highly possible that from his vantage point, he couldn't even see them....funny and fucjed though...great performance, even with the key change jam clipped..

[@seanoneil277]

@@drewa1999 I think it's more that Conan, being a Hahvid prepster, assumed the guy with the big head of frizz "had to be the leader" -- based upon the haircut and center stage, even if Doug was singing. I'd wager Conan didn't know which one was Doug.

[@liammcooper]

sick haircut + aleister crowley shirt

[@LeeBlegen]

So sick

[@justinhypes2430]

Anyone catch the KILAS tour a few years back? Saw it at the NorVa

[@dudemanaric]

Do you ever think about it? That's the best part and it's missing.

[@eddibble]

WOW

[@jailenepolanco]

The Bassmans in the back… man

[@Ruby-eq1qg]

It tripped me out that Doug was on the left even tho his guitar was on the left channel but other than that, great performance

[@michaelthomas3872]

I miss their three guitar attack

[@ganeshdelgrosso6870]

Why is this not on spotify? :(

[@riotbearrr]

It is right now

[@aajjeee]

I vote yes to jeff's proposal

[@darthlazlo]

This record is flawless. I love this song but it is a weird choice for network television. They should’ve played Carry The Zero or The Plan and the crowd would’ve been crying. Still a rad video and from a record that was one of the best of 1999.