" rockin' in the free world "

[SpartanPict]

Who's stupid idea was it to add keyboards?!!

[WRTYIO]

well, you have to say stuart had the best torso out of the this lot on display.

[bruffie1]

Stuart Adamson.....One of the most under-rated guitar players ever.........and that was the least of his talents. A true musical genius!

[MrsShathi]

All topless, this is great music :)

[hawkhandsaw]

This must have been the shirtless tour!

[Nigelxman]

I get a lump im my throat when Stuart addresses the crowd here. I became a lifelong fan of Big Country when I saw them live on their first American tour. I was 17 and it was one of the most electrifying,emotional and inspiring concerts I've been to. I was absolutely sure that they were going to take America by storm and become huge here. Shame on my fellow Yanks for not embracing such an incredibly talented and passionate band. It's their loss. God bless Stuart always. A beautiful human being.

[doran44]

@Nigelxman I could not agree with you more.This band should have been as big as any of them.How a band can have as many great songs as this band and yet be considered a one hit wonder is so unfair.i think that a huge mistake was made by not getting a second hit song out of the album The Crossing.I think that "Chance" should have been released as a second single in North America.It is a great song and i think it would have given them a second hit and a bit more momentum in America.Canadian Fan.

[mrdarklight]

We miss you Stuart. We're not the same now that you're gone.

[Artisanian1]

Love Stuart x

[steadyed]

listen to what he says....and understand his mind....so sad...a lovely man

[MrHistorian123]

Add U2 to that list as well!

[MrHistorian123]

God, they were good.

Oasis, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Nickelback and the other "giants" can't hold a candle to them.

[Cosser]

@MrHistorian123 Mmmm not sure. Love Big Country, but Nirvana and the Foo's are as good in their different ways.

[39fitzy]

LOVE U STUART



[39fitzy]

THIS IS MUSIC! HURTS STILL STUART HURTS LIKE HELL

[callysastle]

Oh my Oh my Oh my.....to have been that guitar!!! ;0)

[gsm1881]

@callysastle Oh yeeeees. If I could be reincarnated back in time, I would wish only to come back as Stuart's guitar. Those fingers! Only a woman could appreciate it :). What a lucky guitar.

[daystarboy]

Happy Birthday dear Stuart.

God Bless.

[tianuria]

awesome

[VioladorDeLaLey]

2 people sadly are not rockin' in the free world :-(

[veryheaven1924]

3:05 - 3:38 I never thought I would be jealous of a guitar, god the way he touches it!!! :)

[tomeeeee1]

Hell, yeah!!

[falconwings]

Eddie Vedder eat your heart out. This guy can sing and play some kickass bagpiping riffs. ;-)

[theholyfather1]

Jesus this is amazing , how come I,ve not heard it before. Big Country were such a brilliant band. RIP Stuart. Still much loved.

[sandilands2]

The covers Big Country played were tracks they loved themselves , so deal with it !!!!

[SheWoreLemon83]

Is there really anything better than a bunch of out-of-control awesome sexy guys holding hands after a smokin' performance? I think not.

[bigcountrygeorge]

AAAGH Bruce put ur top back on!!!!

[swassontelus]

This is the career choice for those who try out for the volleyball or hockey team and then get cut from the towel boy responsibilities and then devote their lives in a basement to cut a tune or two (or steal one). Yes, I am jealous....I love music...just not a fan of the many fools who play it.

[SheWoreLemon83]

@swassontelus no one's stealing anything...who are the fools exactly? This is just Big Country having a good old time on stage, you do know that right? I think it's ok to do a cover every so often after pumping out boat loads of brilliant original material, which is clearly and readily displayed to the right of this video. By that time, they created 9 years worth of brilliance, or put another way, a whole Hell of a lot more than 2 tunes. And BC fans don't throw donuts.

[OSLAINTE123]

God Rest u Stuart Adamson..

[mongo88now88]

I don't need lectures on depression or any other mental illnesses. GIve me a break. I was not asking why Stuart killed himself. Duh. Save your diatribes. And CAPITALIZING text doesn't make anyone read it with greater interest. Stop yelling.

I love that BC chose to cover this Neil classic. Focus on the music. I know very well that Stuart suffered. I'd rather remember his brilliant compassion for humanity.

[tonyg83]

This is pretty bad if you've ever seen "shakey" do it or PJ but can't do justice always :)

[RattusRattus1]

The drummer is Chris Bell, currently touring/performing with Hugh Cornwell

[23blueplane]

Thanks for post.....anyone at the gig? any idea why they are all shirtless..presume hot night.....but all of them ???

[CathodeRayNipplez]

We will never know why Stuart Adamson couldn't take his own best advice and "stayed alive".

A talented troubled soul finds peace...

[castratephilanderers]

@mongo88now88 & CathodeRayNipplez:

UniPolar Disorder (Clinical Depression) is the #1 cause of so-called "suicide" deaths and is going to be the 2nd most common PHYSICAL illness worldwide by 2020! EVERYONE needs to wake up and help those who are sick, in misery; even if they SEEM sunny & functional. They NEED SUPPORT, COMPASSION, ADVANCED healthcare and unconditional love/friendship/companionship/­listening...at LEAST. Look, at least we have music, videos and great memories of his functionality!

[cybersoft1]

I'd never heard them do this song but when I did I thought it was fan"fuckin"tastic. Their style was just incredible and will be hard to match.

[tianuria]

such an amazing man (and I'm not not just on about the torso!)

we miss you Stuart! hope you are peace, big man xxx

[minecritter]

My jaw is on the ground... loved them forever... never seen THIS. Awesome! Thank you!!!

[rodders51]

Superb, thanks for sharing this one.

[liv4aco]

the drummer is killing me. seriously - can't stand him.

i miss mark in this video clip!

[cybersoft1]

I'm with you on this, I was brought up with Mark on drums. :-)

[sewardsteve]

I've seen Big Country live and they were awesome. This is a great version of one of my favourite Neil Young songs.

[cbilegan]

what a performance!!!!

[Baxx2008]

OMFG! Stu without a shirt! Drooling over here! He had so much more to sing and do with his musical career.

[swassontelus]

@Baxx2008 He was hoping the camera added 10 pounds. I can't believe the fans never threw donuts on stage for these artsie dudes.

[sandilands2]

@swassontelus ass ***e, you obviously havent followed this band from the beginning !!!

[swassontelus]

@sandilands2 Hey s***stick, you are correct, I was too busy listening to Slayer. To be honest, I read my previous rants and I know I was on rum. Yeesch. Since that post, I've lost 20 lbs and picked up a guitar and bought every album from Big Country. Peace bud.

[deanster57]

hi i'm tori i love stuart adamson without his shirt on-tori

[Geetar2112]

Tomtomalfa: The whole point is that we are ALL responsible in some way, not just the people in power who we vote for. For me, the song also deals with every day stuff that WE are responsible for - everything from dumping rubbish in the country side, littering the streets,grafitti, getting drunk and obnoxious to buying/selling drugs, looking away from someone in trouble because it´s easier, robbery, rape, murder etc etc - That´s what WE as a civilised population do to eachother.

[badjabill]

Stuart was the greatest. I think I must have seen BC 12 times. The best concert I ever saw was at the De Montfort hall in Leicester in 86/87ish, followed by Arnhem in Holland about 92/93. STAY ALIVE!!

[tttsjjj]

he messed up a line in the last verse

[scottyburen]

stuart stopped but his music rocks on

[paulmichaelwills]

Don't suppose anyone has a video of this from Buffalo Skinners tour? The studio version of this & live versions were fantastic then

[namalur]

Super Job Isabelll´sche.

Keep on posting in the free world

[tianuria]

.... Stuart looked so good in this, oh to have been there!!!

Miss you, big man.

Big Country--- awesome band

[HumGuitar]

After the end of the song, it looks like Tony gives Stuart a pinch on the rear end.

[FrankfurtGalaxy4ever]

keep on rockin up there stuart...

one of the best live bands ever!

[Geefor]

Sorry, we are ALL responsible because WE let it happen! People power is the far stronger power but sadly we are ALL too busy.

Brilliant Neil Young song done brilliantly here by BC. By the way it's 'Keep on rocking in THE free world'.

[djmcole13]

i think Neil young would be proud, he is meant to be a fan, god we miss the big man Stu! this is an awesome version of the band at their best!

Do we have many young BC Fans im 21 now - didnt get to see or hear of them until after the tragic death, when i saw them on top of the pops 2! incredible

[liambrewer]

I'm 17 And A Huuuge BC Fan, Seen Them 3 Times =]

[tomtomalfa]

No Stuart, we're not 'all responsible for that great big world out there' - the few are, the few who are in positions of power and who hold the purse strings, and who are fucking it up! So get real!

[stayalive378]

What the hell are you talking about?! Course we're all responsible for the world--it's you that needs to get real mate.

[mongo88now88]

@stayalive378 wow. miss Stuart so much more every day. He was truly my hero and I wonder every day why we left us.

[castratephilanderers]

@mongo88now88 & CathodeRayNipplez:

"wonder" why Stuart "left us" or couldn't "stay alive"!? His brain caused incessant messages sent to his mind daily that his existence wasn't worth going through the constant misery. The man had suffered a deadly illness called Clinical Depression for decades (in his case also compounded by Alcoholism). UniPolar Disorder (Clinical Depression) is the #1 cause of so-called "suicide" deaths & is going to be the 2nd most common PHYSICAL illness worldwide by 2020!

[KMG68]

HA CHA, indeed!

[jsuffolk1972]

Big country,loving it!!!!!!!!

[kellystewart33]

What can I say?

Let the world watch and learn, rock the way it's meant to be.

God bless Stuart Adamson and Big Country.

Thanks for posting this.

[kellystewart33]

What can I say?

Absolutely magnificent!!

Many thanks for posting this.

Let the world watch and learn how it should be done. Rock at it's finest. God bless Stuart Adamson and Big Country.

[krausy]

Isabelle----bless you bless you bless you!!!!

[Danymailand]

Splendido Isabelle!

[doran44]

Great cover done by a great band.The musicianship,the passion,Stuarts great vocals and stage presence,pure magic.I love this video.Thanks Isabelle.God Bless Stuart.

[stayalive378]

Isabelle, you are amazing!!! I adore this song by Big Country!!! Thank you so much!!!