David Bowie - The Jean Genie

[timray5103]

This is good but I dont think I've ever come across a version that out performs 1973 Hammersmith Odeon with Jeff Beck. That just kicks ass.

[WoWerrty]

If I was in the audience I would totally freak out!

[repelghosts]

OCTOBER 1973...SHOT IN THE MARQUEE CLUB IN LONDON...WOLFMAN JACK INTROED THE SHOW...HAVE IT ON DVD..IF YOU LIKE BOWIE ...GET IT.

BOWIE HAD THE ENTIRE CLUBS INTERIOR PAINTED BLACK TO GIVE THE IMPRESSION OF SPACE...IT DID NOT WORK AND HE WAS PISSED..NEVERTHELESS THE SHOW WENT ON TO BE RECORDED FPR POSTERITY..BEST TO ALL MY Y.T. PALS

[andy501954]

Great song,The bass player is Trevor Bolder and still playing with Uriah heep

[sjdss]

ronsons! LP! is swEEt!

[dirtynuke]

I can't stop staring at those hands grabbing at his tits.

[crownprinceofgroovy]

Correction: Originally broadcast in the United States on November 16, 1973.

[crownprinceofgroovy]

Originally broadcast (In the United States) on November 18, 1973 on NBC's "Midnight Special." Was this broadcast anywhere else?

[13hellkaat]

Sexy.

That will be all.

[MrThinwhiteduke1]

Frick Lady Gaga!

[leandrojosemartins1]

Take it easy, boys.

I just would to say that Lady Gaga follows 70's Bowie genialistic ideas about scenary, clothes, etc.

[Ralle9007]

Fuck me! Always loved Bow. But this performance is the absolute high. Where`s it from??

[leandrojosemartins1]

Lady Gaga folows 70' Bowie

[neto4346]

@leandrojosemartins1 Lady gaga it's a Poser Wannabe

[sclapione]

@leandrojosemartins1 Fuck Off ... They have nothing in common

[Amakisongs]

You know bowie and the guitarist were doing something back stage!

[repelghosts]

Yes, at 2:45 he goes down on Ronson's axe...ABC sliced that pretty quickly...sooo sad...luv on ya!

Gemma

[jazminekill]

DAVID BOWIE!!!<3

[Luvweesel]

I think there needs to be a big revival of David Bowie material. More original, more emotion, and a hell of a lot better than the new folks out there that are copying his style. He can't be beat.

[pksdabombdj]

Ronson rules

[Yacko1234]

Mick Ronsen IS the sound of this band. One of the best guitar players of the 70's. And of course, he is playing a Les Paul.

[sallyfieldrequired]

goldfrapp...

[blackkat77]

sexiest legs ever

[leonoel42]

Wow what a great raw version of JJ this is I had totally forgot this one. Bowie looks fxxxing mazing. He could still shock quite a few people with that outfit.even now.

NB It's obvious Bowie and Ronson have a mesmerising stage act and even at this stage (Bowie had broken up Ziggy and the Spiders) Bowie and Ronno are good mates.

[davidbryan05]

Saw this back in the day. me Mum said, "What the hell is that and what is he wearing?" I said, "It's David Bowie and it's a costume!" she said, "Yea for a circus freak! What the hell happened to his eyebrows?" I replied, "He shaved them off!" "Right, FREAK!" I loved him more because he made me Mum hate him! What more could you ask for in a Rock Starr!!!!

[davidbryan05]

You gotta' hand it to him...I was watching this back in the day and me Mum said, "What the hell is that? He looks like a freak! What the hell happened to his eyebrows?" i said, "He shaved them off and that's a costume!" she said, "Yea for a circus freak!" God I loved this man. He made my Mum hate him. What more could you ask for in a Rock Starr!!!!! GO BOWIE!

[tubesteakbooky]

amazing footage!

[BlueSoulJim]

too bad drummer Woodmansey''s not here and no longer in Spiders from Mars group!

[snatchhog]

BOWIE SHUDA MADE ronson SUCK HIS DICK

[InterCityProductions]

Mick Ronson on guitar.

[kjsh987]

great show. u dont need a giant secario for been so impresive if u are a star like bowie

[pclinn]

who is the rhythm guitarist?

[experienceads]

Great version of Jean Genie...killer outfit Bowie's wearing!

[valentinogoomar]

Beautiful!! ^.^

[wolf1percenter]

Raw powerful and still great after all these years, THANK YOU FOR THIS BRO.

[Sariwitchycat]

BdALpile, like I heared myself speaking.

also 15 and such.. well, when the time comes.. oh pretty life. ^^

sorry 4 the crappy english.-

[bondboy104]

Bowie has inspired me to not care what other people think and just do whatever I think is cool. I would dress like that and not think a damn thing of it, because I don't freaking care. So what if they think i'm gay, I know i'm not gay, gay is a sexual preference not a fashion style. Bowie's music is the melodies and harmonies of life and i'm gonna live in both things however I want!

[adrenalinejunkiegurl]

ha! i <3 you lol

[leonoel42]

@bondboy104 Hey Buddy

Good on you. What other people think really isn't that important. I got expelled from school for having a Ziggy hairdo (my sister dyed me hair with the henna she had). Whether one is gay or not doesn't matter. It's funny that DB changed and challenged sexual attitudes in society. he has had an immesne impact on music, peforming,fashion and sexual politics. I love him

[xXxstunner]

@bondboy104 yeah man w0o0o0o !!!!

[icebergbart216]

@bondboy104

then shut up and do it and stop littering Youtube with dumb comments dork

[maurorojas]

ESTUPENDO!

[jajuboy]

awesome!

[repelghosts]

still luv when the camera for ABC network has to cut to the band while David goes down on Mick's guitar...my how times have changed...

Thanx!

Gemma

[b0ssmanroy]

he's outragious,he screams and he bawls :::::::brilliant

[suntexistimo]

Ahhhh!

[lingustica]

The saxophones add a great dimension to the original version - mmmm!

[JRebG]

You have to love the outrageous outfits of the glam rock era. I'd really love to go back to that period and dress like this. Look how crazy Bowie's outfit is! It's amazing. Jean Genie has to be one of my favourite Bowie songs. Can't help but, do a little jig while you're listening to it :)

[desertrun]

@JRebG don't go back there a dress like that. dress like that now,

[louiseduvee]

Fantastico!

[cotchford1969]

The great Mick Ronson looks alot like late Randy Rhodes does he?

[beamerZ]

Bowie&Ronson=ultimate COOL!

Wow i wish i could go back in time and see them live.

This version is even better then the studio-version.

I'm impressed

[BdALpye]

Lol I know what you mean. I wish I could go back to the seventies to see Bowie during his Ziggy Stardust era. I'm 15 and I've never seen Bowie live at all for that matter. You just wait till they make that time machine though...

[ZELIG500]

You take that trip my friend ... there was nothing like it and never will be again ... man we was stoned immaculate.

[r0maniaca]

cool tribute to the genius jean genet!!!!

[bimsie01]

@r0maniaca Is that true?All these years I never knew that.Makes a cool song just that much cooler.

[suntexistimo]

he is so cool

[mytsigns]

Ronno's white platforms!!!!

[siarung]

if we re gonna specific, the haircut is actually called a "feathercut" im a brit and old,i had one just like it

[BowiesDog]

flat out wild is all you can say!2009 or 1973 this fucker is a rocking and a rolling.....

[repelghosts]

Sly Dunbaralways killed it baby boy..now back to yo Mommy's basement...

[repelghosts]

Watched it live the very night 'she' aired...Loves to be loved...David see ya over 30 times and thanks to the person who listed this for our listening pleasure...

Poor little Genie..

Luv on ya!

Da Girlz n Jeff

Tornto, the Bowie City elite...

[Slammerworm1]

Someone just release the whole damn '1980 Floor Show'. already; it's got stuff like this on it. One reason the band is so good is that Aynsley Dunbar is on drums. Woody Woodmansey could do the rolls, but he couldn't rock a footpedal like Dunbar.

[repelghosts]

Natasha Korniloff designed the fishnet/cobweb elastic overalls ,Jenna...

J

[repelghosts]

Jenna, David had a fake hand on the crotch area, but prior to filming ABC network said ,no way, to risque, thus the missing hand..of course here in the 21st century,well it would be laughed off...I still laugh..

poor Jean Genie...

Lets talk soon!

J

[icu60]

bowie's the best and best of the last.....didn't think i could catch that hey man gotta leave me alone you know....

[kiaganga]

great bass what a tune freestyle 70's

[icu60]

Now this is what you call a beautiful person.The man is such an awesome talent....

[repelghosts]

bites on the neon!

[tarasbooty]

Yeah David try to distract us with those Frankenstien hands But your Guitar player is a fuckin Fox and a great guitarist and your cute too LOL

[TVC17]

these fuckers are hitting on all cylenders here.....I mean just a rolling....

[TVC17]

when i'm lit up as I am now,I always come back to watch this video.Why ? because it's still happening after 30 plus years that's why...he's outragious he's so simple minded and loves to be loved.....

[repelghosts]

oh and david had a hand over the crotch, but abc would not allow iton the midnight speacial,back in 1973.

jeff

the bowie city,Toronto!

and he is here this week ,already 4 sightings!!

[repelghosts]

as i have told youall before, the spider web suit was designed by natasha kornilff, the rest, kansai yamamoto...any bowiephile should know this info.now you do!

[TVC17]

DAVID BOWIE is the man....New Yorks a no go and everything taste nice.....let yourself go.......loves to be loved........I wonder where that coustume is now and how much you could get on e-bay for it?

[LuizaXXI]

that lives on his back!

[Vinca66]

Extraordinary!!!!!!!!!!! Shudders........

[march92]

the best!!

[davidbowie1fan]

david is so hot and mick ronson!

good job!

[racyweb]

Wow fantastic - thanks nb87. What an outfit that one was!