Vanilla Fudge live at the Regent Theater 3/26/11 - "You Keep Me Hangin' On"

Vanilla Fudge Farewell Tour, live at the Regent Theater in Arlington MA, March 26 2011, performing "You Keep Me Hangin' On". This was the last song of the regular set. Three of the four original members are on this tour.

This is raw video, so we have some obstructed views, obnoxious shouting, and near-fighting in the audience. But the show was awesome.

Here's the press release:

"NEW YORK, NY—(March 10, 2011) - Legendary classic psychedelic rock band Vanilla Fudge has announced its return to the stage with their "45th Anniversary Farewell Tour" which stops by Arlington's Regent Theatre on Saturday, March 26 at 8pm. The band has three of four original members—Mark Stein on keyboards, Carmine Appice on drums, and Vince Martell on guitars. Bassist Tim Bogert is now retired and Pete Bremey will be the guest bass player.

The Farewell Tour will kick off March 18th in Asbury Park, New Jersey at The Stone Pony, continue to BB Kings in New York City and then to Boston for the Regent show, followed by a live performance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" on March 28. The tour will continue through Memorial Day Weekend at Zep Fest 2011 in Washington, DC. The band is currently busy preparing for the tour, which will include songs from its RIAA certified gold first album released in 1967, but, on this tour, performed live in its entirety for the first time.

With millions of records sold worldwide, Vanilla Fudge is without question one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history. Vanilla Fudge was one of the few American links between psychedelia and what later became heavy metal. After performing their hit song "YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON" for millions of people on the blockbuster television program The Ed Sullivan Show in 1968, the band rose to record breaking heights. The album was a groundbreaking work since it was the first album to reach the top of Billboard's charts without a hit single. Vanilla Fudge were one of rock's most exciting, high-energy touring bands, setting the stage for the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin. Their sold out tours of stadiums and arenas featured their pals and rock icons Led Zeppelin as the opening act.

The Vanilla Fudge "45th Anniversary Farewell Tour" will be presented on Saturday March 26th at 8pm (doors at 7:30pm) at the historic Regent Theatre "Arlington's Show Place of Entertainment." Located at 7 Medford St. in Arlington Center (off of Mass Ave) —minutes from Cambridge and Boston—the Regent is MBTA and handicap accessible with free parking across the street. Beer and wine will be available to those with proper I.D. For tickets and info call 781-646-4849 or visit http://www.regenttheatre.com

For more news and information on Vanilla Fudge, please visit: www.vanillafudge.com.

For interview requests: Patty at: http://www.futurevi@aol.com"

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• Fudge
• Farewell
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• live
• music
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• Theater
• Keep
• Me
• Hangin'
• On

[michaelanpeter1]

i was the youngest kid there...

[raoulvanhorn]

@michaelanpeter1 : That's not saying much; it was a crusty old crowd alright.

[fperdomo]

hey.. what did you shoot this with?

[raoulvanhorn]

@fperdomo : All my vids are shot with a Canon G9. Does a pretty nice job.

[Nic1973KISS]

OMG the guy in the audience getting reamed by his wife for screaming during the quiet parts is almost as entertaining as the band itself! lol

This fucking rocks. These guys are the real deal. Thanks for posting!

[raoulvanhorn]

@Nic1973KISS : Yeah, that guy was pretty hard to take. Glad you liked the video!

[kengolfnut]

Great band.... Awful wigs...

[DrMarianus]

This album and song caused quite a stir in my high-school junior history class when I brought it in for a show and tell back in 68. Bassist Tim Bogart and drummer Carmin Appice were/are great musicians. Jeff Beck thought so; they were his rhythm section in the album "Beck, Bogart & Appice".

[loonachik]

i haven't seen someone playing air piano like that in awhile

[jhilboldt]

God Mark's voice sounds better than ever!

[Gtrdancer1]

I have sung this version at an open mic in the last 3 years. Tho I am primarily an acoustic fingerstyle guitarist, ...there's a very special place in my heart for the Fudge and this great and most fun rock cover ever. Thanks for posting this!