They were the first band I ever saw live, in London on their Remote Control tour in the late 70's, supported by Squeeze. Superb concert and they were amazing. I totally agree with garielaigle, one of the most under rated rock bands ever. Excellent musicians and brilliant live. I'll never forget that show. Re Styles was one of the most gorgeous women I had ever seen, mind you I was only 13!
Saw then the first time 75-76 (not sure which) International center Toronto... blew me away
Then in spring 1978 I was working with their opening act at Maple leaf garden Toronto. Got to see the organized chaos backstage ..what a system ... costume changes ...props.... flawless.
sometime around early 80's they were in a bar outside toronto .. good show (no Waybill)
Really great guys ... no Big star BS ... just great guys every time I met them.
Brilliant, thanks for posting this. 'I saw her standing there', classic, classic Tubes. Imagine trying to get the Health & Safety killjoys approving a character like Fee brandishing his chainsaw over the audiences heads these days... :-)
Early in the video when it shows them watching TV and there are closeups on their faces, who is it they show after Prairie and before Rick? That certainly isn't Bill. Is that Kenny?
What an amazing piece! I would have done anything to see the Tubes live at this point in time. By the first time I was old enough to see them in '81, they'd calmed the stage show down quite a bit. How unfortunate that so much of the world just never got it. The Tubes are easily one of the most overlooked and underappreciated bands in rock history. They continue to kick ass to this day. Long live the Tubes.
They were the first band I ever saw live, in London on their Remote Control tour in the late 70's, supported by Squeeze. Superb concert and they were amazing. I totally agree with garielaigle, one of the most under rated rock bands ever. Excellent musicians and brilliant live. I'll never forget that show. Re Styles was one of the most gorgeous women I had ever seen, mind you I was only 13!
10jonos 1 month ago
bitch gaga copied these guys
hasanrolf 1 month ago
Saw then the first time 75-76 (not sure which) International center Toronto... blew me away
Then in spring 1978 I was working with their opening act at Maple leaf garden Toronto. Got to see the organized chaos backstage ..what a system ... costume changes ...props.... flawless.
sometime around early 80's they were in a bar outside toronto .. good show (no Waybill)
Really great guys ... no Big star BS ... just great guys every time I met them.
littlehawk28 2 months ago
Great video of a very underated band that got mismanaged.
EV1472002 2 months ago
These were enormously fun concerts, I got to work on a few of them.
LorinTone 2 months ago
i saw 2tour's and both time's,i wonder'd if i had done acid by mistake.
- it was an incredible experience.
JohnAllanification 3 months ago
From this to High School Musical. Kenny, Kenny, what happened???
DMVawter 4 months ago
This is fantastic!
revbookburn 4 months ago
Long Live Johnny Fucker and the Dirtboxes!
RoughBoy1056 4 months ago
But you don't understand! Lady Gaga SWEARS she invented outrageous stage performances. She's gotta be right, what is she, 22 or something?
nodancing1 6 months ago 6
@nodancing1 How dare the Tubes steal her act!
shitdate 2 months ago
Brilliant, thanks for posting this. 'I saw her standing there', classic, classic Tubes. Imagine trying to get the Health & Safety killjoys approving a character like Fee brandishing his chainsaw over the audiences heads these days... :-)
baward 6 months ago
remember watching this in 1978 and taping the audio on a little cassette recorder. Can't believe i'm watching it 33 years later!
funkyarmy 6 months ago
Early in the video when it shows them watching TV and there are closeups on their faces, who is it they show after Prairie and before Rick? That certainly isn't Bill. Is that Kenny?
har9020 7 months ago
@har9020 i think it's Leroi Jones, one of the Tubes dancers
funkyarmy 6 months ago
@funkyarmy It's Kenny
worsley1 6 months ago
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har9020 7 months ago
What an amazing piece! I would have done anything to see the Tubes live at this point in time. By the first time I was old enough to see them in '81, they'd calmed the stage show down quite a bit. How unfortunate that so much of the world just never got it. The Tubes are easily one of the most overlooked and underappreciated bands in rock history. They continue to kick ass to this day. Long live the Tubes.
gabrieldaigle 7 months ago 3
@gabrieldaigle forced to by the record company, who wouldnt foot the bill for the expanded stage shows
total bummer
brabon1 6 months ago
Hey Johnny Booger!! You still listen to that CD of Warnors Theatre 2-17-78 that I gave you in Las Vegas a few years back?
xxNatasha007xx 7 months ago
was i gutted when he broke his leg, i had front row tickets for the first and last night at Hammersmith
steve61uk 7 months ago
This is the same Kenny Ortega that made the High School Musical movies.
makjp9 7 months ago
Fee Waybill what a nutter! Brilliant group.
jimbomak 7 months ago
brilliant
drjay12345 7 months ago
awesome, i love The Tubes Group by 30 years, really thanks ;)
Tefnut9Corporation 8 months ago
Fabulous. I had never seen this before.
margowsky 8 months ago
More on stage penis, mixed with random television footage, please!
2036584179 8 months ago