The Cold 1981 TV Special

The Cold was New Orleans' greatest band. This clip shows them at their peak during a 1981 concert at the hallowed Jimmy's Music Club. The band was comprised of five extremely talented musicians, including Vance Degeneres (the more talented sibling of Ellen Degeneres who created Mr. Bill and was a correspondent for the Daily Show). In addition to great concert footage, the special has some truly hilarious comedy sketches (Pregnancy Mood Ring!).

If you don't know the Cold, prepare yourself for a pleasant surprise. If you are a long time fan, sit back and remember a truly happening scene.

Visit the band's official website at www.threechordcity.com.

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• cold
• 80s
• new
• wave
• orleans
• music
• punk
• degeneres
• dailyshow

[ckrieger36]

WOW, they were the BEST! I remember when I was in my band in the 80's ..we always thought if we can just play Jimmy's we will have "made it"..hehe!! We played the same stage as the Cold..what else could a New Orleans band wish for? hehe!:) I remember going to see them at the local CYO's too:)

[jadymitchell]

My band did get to play at Jimmy's in the 80s and that's exactly what we thought: who needs Madison Square Garden when you can play on the same stage as the Cold?

[Waterpetals]

Hey, I have a question, why did the entire special get deleted off of Googlevideo?

[jadymitchell]

Out of courtesy to (and at the request of) the band...they apparently plan to release a DVD soon which will include the entire video.

[aspanishrose]

I was a Cold groupie. Loved them!

[falaqdad15]

lmao Vance at the end

[MizLedaLu]

Too funny! Kevin was in my classes at UNO, and who knew Vance would go on to create "OHHHH NOOOOO, MR. BILLLLLLLL!" Wasn't a big fan at the time(too busy being a hippie, and listening to more mellow stuff)...but what a talented bunch!!

[tominal1]

Babbs you're still so fine.

[BarbaraBaugnon]

Love it, saw them a lot in Baton Rouge too!

[ckrieger36]

I totally remember watching this!

[lcrubylin]

Good video, thanks for posting. Remember me the old time gone also I dont live in New Orleans

I was involved in the scene as an amateur

[AROCK52]

Good Times. thank you Cold

[RaoulDuke504]

Fuck yes! Saw them on the Riverboat President way back in '84. Good times.

[1970WasntAllBad]

This video is making my afternoon!!! Thanks for posting!