I was actually at this show at the front right side of the stage! (If the video was better I could probably see myself). Still one of the top 10 concerts I've been to in my life. Miss ya Kevin.
I have to wonder -- what the hell is there to dislike? Great tune, great band, great band personality and performance... Are the dislikes just because the video is dark?
This is from "The Roxy" on Sunset, Aug 1992 I believe. I have the audio mixed from the board with the whole set. Fantastic performance. Tim Pierce sits in on one tune later in the set.
I have NO idea how they did it, but the sound when I saw TM play live on a BAR DANCE FLOOR was the most sonically accurate I've ever been privy to. It's reflected in this clearly dated and technologically challenged video tape. Can't believe this is a live camcorder.
I would have loved to see Toy Matinee the actual band live. There's only one guy here from the Album, Kevin Gilbert. Guy Pratt, Patrick Leonard, Brian MacLeod, and Tim Pierce are absent from this concert.
He played the drums for Sheryl Crow. Also, Madonna. There were some others. He's not hugely unique, but he reminds me in some ways of Porcaro, stable as hell, but often choked to death by producers' noise gates, compression, etc (David Foster, I'm looking at you).
But, keep in mind that KG always had an outstanding band with him, whenever he played live. It really doesn't matter if the other guys were playing with him or not...
Sheryl Crow (the ultimate bitch) on keyboards, and ultimate shredder Marc Bonilla (the left-handed guitarist at the left of the screen - do a Keith Emerson Band search for some more Marc video) on guitar. Kevin was amazing, Patrick leonard does some great keys on the Julian Lennon CDs.
He never got the credit due him. He had ears, chops, and studio focus like Steely Dan, but better writing skills. Some of the best bands in history never get heard, and this is one of them. Ballad of Jenny Ledge and this are 2 of my all time favorites. So much better than everything else out there.
I am dragging a bound priest across the floor in his honor...Damn those bastards..and they are doing congressional hearings on Baseball Players? Kevin was way ahead of his time. We should all take what he said into account.
I'm as big a Kevin Gilbert fan as anyone but to say he had better writing skills than Becker and Fagen is a bit much. This is no disrespect to Gilbert at all.
This band has such wild time signatures and tunings and everything - bet every member of this band had to be awesome as well, just to be able to even keep up with Kevin Gilbert.
"Third Matinee" is a band that spun off of "Toy Matinee" with some of the same members. It has a similar sound if you like this. Tragically, only one album from that team-up as well.
"Ising4u" you are totally correct on the Sherly Crow deal! I was a good friend of kevin's from both SF and LA, we played with Giraffe at the Stone in SJ, CA. I used to record at Kevin's "Lawnmower Shop" studio out in Passadena in 1992. Towards the end with Kevin he was behaving in such a bizarre way...I miss him very much, he was a sincere person who cared deeply about the integrity of his music.
Icarus was the guy who flew to close to the sun and had his wings melt and the little red Hen thought the sky was falling. I think the reference is that Icarus tries to quell the little read hens doomday fears but is doomed any way. Just my guess.
There is tons of good and interesting Gilbert video out there. But SOMEONE keeps removing any of it thats posted here. Gilbert was a little-known genius, and a tragic loss.
Yep, just got a (used) copy of this album on Amazon and it's well worth it! Things She Said is especially good. By the way, anyone know what he's referencing in the line "I like the part where Icarus hijaks the little red hen?"
Kevin Gilbert in all honour - let's not forget the co-writer and producer behind the ebony and ivory. Anyone has any more of Patrick Leonard? And yes: the album from which this is taken is availabe on both CD and DVD-A formats - great album.
I was quite taken by this song years ago and am grateful to be reunited with it--many thanks! I'm just sad to hear what has happened to the musicians in the meanwhile.
kenrayboy, not a fib, he was going to be given an audition to become their lead vocalist (not the job, although I bet he would have gotten it). Given what a huge influence Genesis was on Kevin, this is beyond tragic.
What a talent Kevin Gilbert was, and what a loss. Thud has been one of my favorite albums for years, but thanks for giving me my first listen to Toy Matinee!
RIP, Kevin. Thanks for the video, daan551963. I'd love to see more KG or Toy Matinee videos, as well, if anyone else has them. I've seen the Jenny Ledge and Last Plane out on AOL Video already.
Yep you're right! :) I worked with Kevin a lot back when he was with a band called Giraffe in the San Jose Ca area in the studio. Kevin was an absolute muiscal genius and not many people know HE was the reason Sheryl made it!!
Hey buckyyio...Thanks for the footage. What a great band they were. I still costantly listen to their music. I would have loved to see them live. I was LA at the time, they were a big influence on me and what was going on at the time...thanks again
Great stuff..
DeOorzaak 8 months ago
I was actually at this show at the front right side of the stage! (If the video was better I could probably see myself). Still one of the top 10 concerts I've been to in my life. Miss ya Kevin.
zberto 10 months ago
Fabulous album ... a true gem of music.
ScavengerChic 10 months ago
I have to wonder -- what the hell is there to dislike? Great tune, great band, great band personality and performance... Are the dislikes just because the video is dark?
eldorado96 11 months ago
what a song and band... thanks for posting
Holdsworthy 1 year ago
Amazing :)
jfunk1636 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this, it made my day.
1963neil 1 year ago
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shadowself1120 1 year ago
LMAO, I feel your pain and frustration but have you seen the toy matinee -Queen of Misery-Live-Cactus-Roxy video? Oh happy day : )
shadowself1120 1 year ago
This song is so beautiful, haven´t heard it in years Thanks a lot!!!
janv8 2 years ago
WOW
GerryELode 2 years ago
This is from "The Roxy" on Sunset, Aug 1992 I believe. I have the audio mixed from the board with the whole set. Fantastic performance. Tim Pierce sits in on one tune later in the set.
beakmans 2 years ago
I have NO idea how they did it, but the sound when I saw TM play live on a BAR DANCE FLOOR was the most sonically accurate I've ever been privy to. It's reflected in this clearly dated and technologically challenged video tape. Can't believe this is a live camcorder.
How did you get this and POST MOAR!!!11!!1
sipfan 3 years ago
VERY nice!!! Thanx for sharing this vid.
AtroxCustomz 3 years ago
I would have loved to see Toy Matinee the actual band live. There's only one guy here from the Album, Kevin Gilbert. Guy Pratt, Patrick Leonard, Brian MacLeod, and Tim Pierce are absent from this concert.
SessionSavant 3 years ago
Brian MacLeod??? Why is his name familiar to me?
IlliniHimey 2 years ago
He played the drums for Sheryl Crow. Also, Madonna. There were some others. He's not hugely unique, but he reminds me in some ways of Porcaro, stable as hell, but often choked to death by producers' noise gates, compression, etc (David Foster, I'm looking at you).
SessionSavant 2 years ago
But, keep in mind that KG always had an outstanding band with him, whenever he played live. It really doesn't matter if the other guys were playing with him or not...
roderashe 2 years ago
Sheryl Crow (the ultimate bitch) on keyboards, and ultimate shredder Marc Bonilla (the left-handed guitarist at the left of the screen - do a Keith Emerson Band search for some more Marc video) on guitar. Kevin was amazing, Patrick leonard does some great keys on the Julian Lennon CDs.
ijgarcia 3 years ago
That sounds great for live.
analyzingfunny 4 years ago
He never got the credit due him. He had ears, chops, and studio focus like Steely Dan, but better writing skills. Some of the best bands in history never get heard, and this is one of them. Ballad of Jenny Ledge and this are 2 of my all time favorites. So much better than everything else out there.
drummnut 4 years ago 2
I am dragging a bound priest across the floor in his honor...Damn those bastards..and they are doing congressional hearings on Baseball Players? Kevin was way ahead of his time. We should all take what he said into account.
Smkythdg 4 years ago
I'm as big a Kevin Gilbert fan as anyone but to say he had better writing skills than Becker and Fagen is a bit much. This is no disrespect to Gilbert at all.
ncbeach22 3 years ago
We the people were screwed ! Only one masterpiece from Kevin's Toy......I so hope your at piece kev....we miss you : (
Jimbo470 4 years ago
This band has such wild time signatures and tunings and everything - bet every member of this band had to be awesome as well, just to be able to even keep up with Kevin Gilbert.
fenderstratguy 4 years ago
Actually, I believe the only time signature other than 4/4 (or 2/2, or any 2 or 4 based time) on the album is "Remember My Name" which is in 6/8.
SessionSavant 3 years ago
This sounds like a take-off on some older Procol Harum stuff!
kazcluck 4 years ago
too bad most people dont know how bad cheryl crow screwed him over , rest in peace kevin
waywardjohn 4 years ago
"Third Matinee" is a band that spun off of "Toy Matinee" with some of the same members. It has a similar sound if you like this. Tragically, only one album from that team-up as well.
VAAAK23 4 years ago
WOW!
DominickBlack 4 years ago
he was a genius. fuck sheryl crow
feuille1234 4 years ago
"Ising4u" you are totally correct on the Sherly Crow deal! I was a good friend of kevin's from both SF and LA, we played with Giraffe at the Stone in SJ, CA. I used to record at Kevin's "Lawnmower Shop" studio out in Passadena in 1992. Towards the end with Kevin he was behaving in such a bizarre way...I miss him very much, he was a sincere person who cared deeply about the integrity of his music.
rebtexasoil 4 years ago 2
Man what a great song...i recently discovered this toy matinee album that my dad has had for years...the album's got so much depth...it's incredible!
chaosstreams07 4 years ago
Icarus was the guy who flew to close to the sun and had his wings melt and the little red Hen thought the sky was falling. I think the reference is that Icarus tries to quell the little read hens doomday fears but is doomed any way. Just my guess.
Hockeyfn16 4 years ago
There is tons of good and interesting Gilbert video out there. But SOMEONE keeps removing any of it thats posted here. Gilbert was a little-known genius, and a tragic loss.
jonsilence 4 years ago
Yep, just got a (used) copy of this album on Amazon and it's well worth it! Things She Said is especially good. By the way, anyone know what he's referencing in the line "I like the part where Icarus hijaks the little red hen?"
mpmid 4 years ago
Kevin Gilbert in all honour - let's not forget the co-writer and producer behind the ebony and ivory. Anyone has any more of Patrick Leonard? And yes: the album from which this is taken is availabe on both CD and DVD-A formats - great album.
joeytruelove 4 years ago
I was quite taken by this song years ago and am grateful to be reunited with it--many thanks! I'm just sad to hear what has happened to the musicians in the meanwhile.
scottaldenfisher 4 years ago
I used to love this CD, but I lost it years ago. Anyone know if it's still available anywhere?
drummnut 4 years ago
Yes. I saw it on Amazon.
ckblack007 4 years ago
I heard he was to be given the gig with genesis the day he died...probably a fib.
kenrayboy 4 years ago
kenrayboy, not a fib, he was going to be given an audition to become their lead vocalist (not the job, although I bet he would have gotten it). Given what a huge influence Genesis was on Kevin, this is beyond tragic.
madhaus 4 years ago
I hear the late Kevin Gilbert was on the short list to sing for Genesis, but unfortunately he died. RIP Kevin
LBjim 4 years ago
What a talent Kevin Gilbert was, and what a loss. Thud has been one of my favorite albums for years, but thanks for giving me my first listen to Toy Matinee!
mpmidd 5 years ago
RIP, Kevin. Thanks for the video, daan551963. I'd love to see more KG or Toy Matinee videos, as well, if anyone else has them. I've seen the Jenny Ledge and Last Plane out on AOL Video already.
TheGreatNothing 5 years ago
Whoa - is he playing an electric bouzouki? Great talent - damn shame.
upst8 5 years ago
For those not in the know: on keyboards is Kevin's then-girlfriend, Sheryl Crow. Don't get me started....two Toy Matinee videos on AOL video.
KevinOnKeys 5 years ago
Yep you're right! :) I worked with Kevin a lot back when he was with a band called Giraffe in the San Jose Ca area in the studio. Kevin was an absolute muiscal genius and not many people know HE was the reason Sheryl made it!!
ISing4You 4 years ago
anybody have more of kevin gilbert?
bryansdad 5 years ago
Hey buckyyio...Thanks for the footage. What a great band they were. I still costantly listen to their music. I would have loved to see them live. I was LA at the time, they were a big influence on me and what was going on at the time...thanks again
rickylee310 5 years ago