Concrete Blonde on Jon Stewart Show -"Heal It Up"

[jimmyplanet]

oh my god, if I could sing one line of this song, i'd see spots floating in my field of vision and then pass out! She's got some lungs man. And James Mankey is awesome as usual! Good mix on this show..

[jonnybgoode007]

Thanks for the Awesome video share. I Appreciate. =)

[aCurioVis]

wow, this is the performance that got me into Concrete Blonde. awesome to see it again.

[knowthdeal55]

wonder if there's a singer out there today who could cover this tune....who would hit the chorus like that?...she's a force of nature when she let's it rip....man, powerful tune too...most underrated  singer ever...most underrated band too, Mankey and co.

[glenneveaux]

Such an in-fucking-credible song, by an in-fucking-credible artist/band. Soooo refreshing that Johnette can have that much emotion in her when she's singing/playing/performing, and be so un-pretentious and normal when talked to by John. He seems very reticent about approaching her at the end of the song, and then she gives the cute "germ" reference, and it's fucking beautifully innoncent and pure, and completely void of any pretentiousness. Sweet, and what a fucking talent.

[Zoetropeification]

One of the reasons I feel privileged to be middle aged is the timing of my birth allowed me to see Johnette and gang, in their prime, live in all those music halls all those years ago.

Not to say her voice isn't still a mofo in 2011.

And the end of this vid reminds that Stewart actually had a prime once upon a time.

[jmdurant2000]

A voice like a Santa Anna wind pushing flames through a forest.

[melagosto]

Better than the album. More character and more awesomeness.

[HarpoSpoke]

Awesome.

[shotinreno]

@WhatDoYouLiveFor

She play's guitar as well dumb ass!!!! Women hating pigs like yourself, well your in the wrong decade. Ignorant pig!!!

[pouchfreeman]

@shotinreno Such anger. You need to get laid.

[elderberry9]

Is that Brian Setzer in the audience?

[brunswick1845]

@elderberry9 I thought it was Billy Zoom.

[elderberry9]

I'll tell you why this band was not more popular than they were, because they were way too fucking good!

[loungelizard5000]

@WhatDoYouLiveFor You are a complete and utter moron. Shame on you for living, you fucking small-minded idiot. People like you are the reason radio sucks these days and moroic, stupid shows like American Idol are huge. Because they pander to small-minded idiots and sheep. Grow up, neanderthal. No one likes to think they are one of the dumb ones...but YOU truly are.

[AK49Gunner]

@loungelizard5000

"moroic" stupid shows? lol

[loungelizard5000]

@AK49Gunner Oh wow...I made a typo......sorry your royal highness.

[NewmanILLibrary]

She always seems to put alot of heart and soul in her songs, sure moves me too.

[aBlackheart4ever]

@WhatDoYouLiveFor perhaps you failed to notice she's a tremendous singer as well. Ever heard of Lita Ford or Nancy Wilson by the way??? Dont take it out on everyone else 'cause you got in a fight with your boyfriend and nobody wants to play with you

[Hacker73]

Real Angel Johnette Napolitano --- the Best, Unique and Most Gifted Singer Ever. I love her! And she is soooo cute... her skin is sooo soft... I love her joy, her hair, her face. Her face changes always better. Chameleon. Angel. DELICIOUS! Johnette is a MIRACLE, pure magic! I never heard a song so soft, light, positive, as "paradise is home". That's heaven! IMPRESSIVE how Johnette looks totally different at every video... Here, she's sssssssssmoking HOT!

[Skytrooper82d]

Wow, her voice is still strong after all this time.. glad to hear it...Classy girl as well...Thx for sharing....

[Hacker73]

This Songbird is as rare as a two headed baby. I am going to tell you why. Her voice, talking or singing is the perfect blend, or synthesis of two wonderful voices, one female and one male. Both voices are incredibly balanced in frequency, tone and volume. An angel did kiss this lady before birth and gift her with this chord like voice. Follow her at twitter:@therealjohnette

[TheElvis156]

Many, Many scial kind of stupid morons posting negative comments regarding Concrete blonde on here. Let me share a small secret with you....this band has more talent and integrity in their first album than most bands have in their entire friggin catalog---especially these talentless,sackless puppy dogs that cant write a song to save their pathetic whiny lives.

[GhostDistortion]

@TheElvis156 I think what sets them apart from the rest is that Bret "The Hitman" Hart is their guitar player. He really puts them over the edge in terms of talent I think.

[zgreenman]

@WhatDoYouLiveFor So, do you play bass??

[GhostDistortion]

The best youtube comment I have ever seen is "OH MY GOD THAT'S BRET HITMAN HART..." Yes you are correct, little did we know that the Hitman moonlighted as the guitar player for Concrete Blonde.

[kalapoka666]

@GhostDistortion aahaaha thank you :D:D

[DARRINCONNOR1]

@WhatDoYouLiveFor GO AWAY DONT COME BAK DO U HEAR ME

[Ulysses4real]

Great video. Thanks for posting, Cathoderoy.

[kikiyuppi]

@cathoderoy and WHAT A VOICE AND BRILLIANT MIND!!!! she's a great person!!!!

[OmegaLara685]

Grab the audio from this song at soundnabber doht cohm.

[Ponyboy1]

@WhatDoYouLiveFor see PJ harvey and shut your outdated bitter mouth

[d36williams]

i have such a crush on her! and the wife beater droooooool

[renaissanceman32]

i used to listen to these cats when i was a boy in the late 80's. i am 32 years old now. She still gets me everytime!!!! love the choppy drummer!! great guitar, and Johnette you helped me through my roughest times!!!! CB still hits it! irreplaceable!!

[mc2NY]

@WhatDoYouLiveFor

Hey...I'M a bass player and a guy...but I've played with some of the best woman musicians in the world over the last 20 years who easily play as well as ANY guy on drums, electric guitar, keyboards, horns, etc.

Napolitano is a great singer, writer and musician, CB is a great band.

[cathoderoy]

@WhatDoYouLiveFor  Wassamatter, don't like girls??

[sounddiv]

SO underrated. We miss you, concrete blonde. You need a reunion tour, Johnette!

[Hacker73]

Why do the greatest bands have to be SO under-rated and so under-appreciated? Simple: the Industrial "Music" SHITSTEM is ruled by PERVERT PSICHOPATICS who only want sell ROTTEN UGLY SHIT FAKES such as Madonna and Gaga and they want made us all a bunch of billions of MOROMS with NO sense of good taste for so good things and REAL TALENTED ARTISTS such as Concrete Blonde, Runaways, Bolshoi, Alphaville, Irene Cara, Sinead O'Connor, Kim Carnes, Sandra, Laura Branigan, Randy Bush, Suzi Quatro...

[milkmankennedy]

Johnette looks so frickin' hot here! I mean, of all the times I've seen footage of her from 1986 to now, I like this the most!

[nphanlon1973]

james mankey on guitar

[meeeee1968]

the amazing johnette

what a powerhouse voice !!!!!!!!!!

[phomiffy]

what year was this??

[29dave]

@phomiffy 1993 probably

[kalapoka666]

OH MY GOD THAT'S BRET HITMAN HART ON GUITAR!!!! AND HE EVEN PLAYS A SMALL OCTAVES SOLO!!!! THAT IS SO COOOOOL!!!!

[cathoderoy]

@kalapoka666 It's James Mankey, formerly of the band Sparks.

[kalapoka666]

@cathoderoy are you serious? that's NOT bret hart, the wrestler?

[cathoderoy]

@kalapoka666 I've been duped!

[TheHammerheart]

@kalapoka666 Haha! No, that's James Mankey, original (and only) Guitarist for Concrete Blonde.

[PonyboyInNewZealand]

@kalapoka666 That's James Mankey, ya weirdo. ;-)

[kalapoka666]

@PonyboyInNewZealand hehehehe I know now but he looks just like him right!!!!!

[BOURBONJULIO]

@kalapoka666 

[nprbiz]

i couldn't imagine what it takes to sing this song.

[cathoderoy]

@nprbiz I'm seeing them tonight in Boston...I may try taping it, but I'm not sure if I want to risk getting booted out. They're doing the "Bloodletting" record, so they probably won't do "Heal It Up" either (bummer).

[nprbiz]

@cathoderoy wow im jealous, seeings how im like in northern Maine...

[VIDEOHEREBOB]

@nprbiz I've got to try that one.

[normando2010]

Wow...I remember I was sick in bed when this first aired and I woke up right at the end of the performance. For some reason I could never catch on MTV again. Thanks for posting this alternative version on one of my favorite Concrete Blonde songs.

[Mainrollman]

WOW!!!!! They were great!!! And Joanette has some killer pipes!!!

[katkal3]

james mankey is a fantastic guitarist, he had his very own style, awesome.

[greggfallenstar]

un-fucking-believable! a pleasant sight to see harry rushakoff on drums.

[pinballkid]

Johnette is the stuff!

[cathoderoy]

She does "Heal It Up" in the other vid that I shot @ The Roxy, too.

[BlackSunHorizon]

Haven't seen this footage in years. Thanks for posting.