What Do You Want From Life? -The Tubes (Swearing)

Number 16 in the From The Vaults series of miscellaneous nuggets from 25 years of recording obsession--this is The Tubes on July 3, 2000 at Taste Of Minnesota. Under the midday sun on the state capitol lawn, Fee Waybill and his fabulous Tubes assaulted a crowd of diehard fans, passers by and um, lots of KIDS!
Weird surreal set, as Mr. Waybill hit the stage on a Harley Davidson with a halter-topped chick on the back, lurched out in his White Punks On Dope outfit--complete with a very unwieldy marital aid stuffed into the front of his skivvies.

His attempted jokes about "The Hmongs" was a bit weird. I wondered if he expected a laugh or what? Racist remarks are fairly tough to pull off ironically, and doing them straight--well, whatever--The Tubes.

You will no doubt notice a flatulent quality to the recording. My battery was dying, so the mics started to flat-top on the low end, if that makes any sense. Anyway, the battery was low, so they farted out. Enjoy this Sixteenth offering of the Ruckus Archives

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[StCroixBoix]

HOLY SHIT! I was THERE with my good friend Henry Hodgson (who shall remain nameless). Great show! I can't believe I just stumbled across this while searching for "Paul Williams - guest on The Tonight Show". Amazing what you can find when you ain't even looking. Hey Henry, way you at? Look me up on Facebook, bwah! TUBES forever! John A

[kc7fys]

Um. Than-thanks!

My tape died and I missed the whole set, but this is a fun moment.

[tanyaisendora]

yea uh huh

[LilyDaleTV]

I have a liver shaped water bed! (couldn't find a kidney one)

[15Jenn15]

the TUBES for ever