Chequered Past - Underworld - Live

[lonelyboy181]

steve doesnt look too good, hell he still rocked hard

[Sabatinitennis]

Clem Burke is God!

[TheArchangel68]

This was a good band. Too bad they split after only one record. Steve Jones took all their gear and disappeared with it! (heroin)

[DRATCHFAN]

Breakin' at 4:06!  And a guy doing the worm at 4:10!

[BigBishop1]

stray cats in audience

[theburdcotter]

@BigBishop1 Well spotted

[SlashLawyer]

Clem Burke just kills on the drums...

[196177]

What you can't mention fucking STEVE JONES of the Mighty SEX PISTOLS?

[record1207]

W T F ???? Was this a one off? Lets hope ...yea. Hey bloody F-ckin history. thx.

[yoosernem]

i kno i'm gonna get phLaMed here...

but sorry... i jest gotta post this...

sumtimes it sounds as if they are singing...

"We ARe UNdeRWEaR!"

wunder if anybody else noticed this?

did not phully czech th' commentary...

[sacredo07]

Whats with gay ass white boy new waver dance that Des Barres is doing? What a douche!

[fatpigiam]

steve jones looks like a drugged up hair stylist who's had a perm one to many in the sun.

[binsuma]

see Stray Cats at 4:39 !

[Coppertunes]

Sorry couldn't wait that long, and I love Steve as well.

[cjmarsicano]

What the fuck? DesBarres goes scoping out women while the rest of the band is playing (this while he was involved with Pamela, yet!) and leaves Steve Jones (who can sing but sounded out of it here) and Tony Sales (who can't sing) to have to take up the vocal slack? Christ.

[robertwienerrocks]

Actually, on that song, the 3 front guys (Michael, Steve, and Tony) all have a verse on the record. They each tell a brief life story, and sing collectively, "We are-Underworld". So Michael was just killing time during those verses. In a fun way, I thought......

[cjmarsicano]

Ah, OK. I have the LP but it's been a long while since I played it so I'd totally forgotten about the song. I need to do a vinyl rip!

[robertwienerrocks]

That would be funny if he abandoned the song to hit on chicks, though......

I once saw a guitarist in a bar who had a wireless, and he was walking around the bar talking to girls, while playing songs. It was really obnoxious.

[FORDCOUNTRY7885]

Steve was pretty much out of it here. This would have been about the depths of his heroin addiction.

Thank God he survived that, unlike his old pal Sid.

[hughdillon]

This is awful. Des Barres is and forever will be an idiot. I always wanted to see Chequered Past and now I can thank God I never did. Great album though...

[robertwienerrocks]

You sir, are devoid of judgement. Put the bong down, and you may see things differently......

[196177]

@robertwienerrocks Fuck..your comment made me spit my beer out..funny shit..funny

bongs need to be put down..world wide...

[CelticMisfit]

WOW! What memories. I was just digging through my old 80's vinyl collection. I have this album! I decided to see if anyone had posted anything here on YouTube. Thanks for posting. This is one "superstar group" that should have fone somewhere. Sad that they didn't!

[robertwienerrocks]

Awesome. Thank you for posting this!!!!!!

[thediamonddoggie]

thanks fer posting this!!

[corry777]

these guys could have been so big

[corry777]

has anybody got some songs from these guys? they are very rare to find...

[jakeylou]

They released a record in '85/86. If you want it,send me your email and i'll burn a copy for you.

[marquisbs]

I can have a copy?

[sacredo07]

For as strung out as Jonsey was at the time, he plays an awesome solo at the end!

[mediastarguest]

this track is off a 1985/6 album CHEQUERED PAST.

one the best track is "only the strong will survive"

[hughdillon]

Where in God's name did this come from?

[jakeylou]

Anyone know where this is from?? I have a video of this,they also do a song called "Live forever"??

Jonesy shouts his verse...that's drugs for you!!

[PXTAL]

Anyone remember seeing Michael Des Barres on WKRP In Cincinnati ?? "Hoodlum Rock" my favorite episode. Thanks for posting this. I've really grown to appreciate these so called " forgotten bands " lately.

[juleeluvs]

right, that,s it, next time I see a good metal band, say METALLICA...I'm gonna breakdance, twizz around on my back and spin on my head......and invite THE STRAY CATS. I may even get to snogg LARGE OILRIG (LARS ULRICH) Brilliant vid, please Mr. boingdabber, give us more, we're not satisfied with one clip, CLEM YOU ARE A LEGEND...NIGEL...you should just wear the bow tie then rip off your pants like a chippendale. I LOVE THIS VID. 5 STARS

[juleeusauk]

good lord, did i really say this???? Sorry Nigel....the bow tie comment was rather disgraceful....funny though

[juleeluvs]

we want more.......................

[Ethergirl]

Ha! About 4:44 is that the Stray Cats at the bar?

[FaniDilth]

great stuff !

[jas22]

the Stray Cats at 4:40???

[jas22]

nigel harrison was cool!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vidrxu89]

Man i was a teenager in those days! PURE ROCK'N ROLL! no bands like them anymore apart from velvet revolver!!!!!

[jamessinagra]

I thought this band was forgotten!! Shit yeah. I love the whole album. God bless Steve Jones.

[julee1968]

nigel is craaazy, that's why i luvs him. Clem is a legend, and michael is a real rock and roller. I saw these guys when they supported.....wait for it...DURAN DURAN

[juleeluvs]

yes, I was there, cuz I am now YOU, you are my old account, lol.

[juleeluvs]

i'm talikin to julee1968, that's my old closed account. Shit, I sound like a looney...feel free to bad mouthe me!!!!

[jas22]

wouldnt bad mouth you, julee! wish there were more people with your manner in this world!

[juleeusauk]

Thankyou so much for that comment...I wish you all the very best for Christmas and the new year xxxx

[juleeusauk]

flippin heck, i'm juleeusauk now...just how many youtubes have I had???? lol. Still love this music though xxxx

[turborosa]

REUNION?No thanks.The little men wants to be a Big man,like Napoleon or Francisco Franco,you know?

[vaiman777]

Des Barres was always a great singer, too bad he got sidetracked by his own chequered past.

[thurstongray]

This is great!!! I wonder why this band never made it. Clem's drumming is amazing and its fun to see Nigel up there bopping around. The lead singer is a bit much but the music is lots of fun.

[davidbmason]

Long Live Clem Burke the best drummer in the world (sort of).

[Lapri6]

Steve Boy rules!

[TheDevilKatt]

This is AMAZING! I saw this band SO many times in L.A.--at the Music Machine, etc., remember this song well and still have my vinyl! Can anybody say REUNION?!

[mallett666]

Thank you so much for posting this!!!!!!!Let me know if you have any more Chequered Past!