Dan Reed Network performing "Ritual" on The Late Show 1988

This is Dan Reed Network's performance of "Ritual" from their 1988 televised US appearance on The Late Show. I captured this video from my own VHS-recorded copy of the broadcast from back in the day. :)

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[TheNewsoul2]

Another band that should have "blown up" bigtime. well at least I have the albums to enjoy and though all three albums are great their self- titled debut does not sound dated and every song on there is a winner.

[heylad]

@TheNewsoul2, I agree wholeheartedly. :)

[TheNewsoul2]

@heylad

DRN'S debut could be released today and today I think it would go multiplatinum worldwide because people are now accepting of intergrated bands like No Doubt than it was in 1988 when this album debuted.

[heylad]

@TheNewsoul2, Yeah, I think DRN was a band that was just too ahead of their time. How cool would it be if they got back together? I bet it they did, it would be like no time had passed at all...chemistry-wise. I never had the opportunity to see them live back in the day, unfortunately.

[supremeobliterator]

Man, I used to live in Washington State when that guy had a local TV show out of Seattle.

What ever happened to that talk show host ? What was his name again ?

[heylad]

His name is Ross Shafer. Check out his official site to see what he's up to now. :)

[dirkworld]

The dan reed network were pioneers. they crafted hard rock/funk and soul into pop with hooks galore. The musicianship was unparalleled. this is a fuzzy recording so please dont judge it by this. the albums are another story.

Beautifully produced and the song writing was crazy. at the time they were called "bon jovi meets prince".

oasis on the other hand made two brilliant albums. ran out of ideas and have two of the biggest morons fronting them.

[JoeyEhm]

Another classic example of a GREAT band that did not get their FULL PROPS because, if you knew the story, it was the STUPID record execs that didn't promote the band fully or properly!!! How much great music, throughout the decades, has been lost to the ether because the "suits" (who don't know SHIT about music) deemed it as NOT economically viable to the music label?

[IzzySmu]

So much energy, so much love, so very amazing. I just love this live version, it harnesses what was DRN in their prime, a very underrated band before their time. Dan is still amazing now and am fortunate enough to have met him a few times. Such a strong spirit held within that man - long may he be around to share the shine he gives out.

[mcdougat]

love love love...saw them many times back in the day..nice to see him grown up and still killin it on stage. Love you guys!!

[bassgodz]

They`re good friends of mine.Did some percussion and back ups on Ritual in the studio with them!One of the best live shows ever,and great guys too!Melvin B. where you at Baby!Get at me!!