Favorite YouTube Live Performances

by **Jana** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:00 am

Post some of your favorite YouTube videos of live performances.

I'm a casual Foreigner fan, not hardcore, but I have always loved this live performance of Urgent:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzXRn-r-ky8

by **kgdjpubs** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:45 am

Cold Chisel - Goodbye (Astrid Goodbye)......live at their peak.
Pure raw live aggression by one of the best live bands ever. Amazing this hasn't been covered by someone outside Australia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GL_0hGBEbI

John Farnham - Every Time You Cry
Pure live with a guitar in a tv studio with a bunch of news anchors roped into singing with him. Not many people would attempt this, much less the improvisation that he does messing with the lyrics. This could have easily turned into a trainwreck.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0CAUqSMguI

John Farnham - Amazing Grace
Another one by the master. 3 voices a cappella. You don't even try this one unless you are pretty confident that you can pull it off. Starts with the amazing Vanetta Fields, then John, and finally longtime backing singer Lindsay Field joins in. Pure gospel. Not often do you find that kind of vocal talent in one band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x6N94OEkZQ

Tina Turner - Proud Mary Live
Not so much the performance itself, but what happens. She invited a fan who had attended about 15 shows and knew all the dance moves up on stage....and he didn't miss a beat. Most people would have freaked out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkdVUco_kzI

Johnny Adams - Stand By Me
Virtually unknown, but respected New Orleans soul singer with one of the best voices I've heard on a VERY loose live jam of the song Stand by Me....or at least that's the first minute or two of the song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBl7ZIWnS8I

by **S2M** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:14 pm

Everybody Loves A Happy Ending - Tears for Fears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-e8pY_A3Yw

Drum Solo - Neil Peart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF-k4wg70rg

Paint the Picture - Enchant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_k8DqFrq60&feature=related

The Thirst - Enchant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwl9GSWb-0o&feature=related

by **Don** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:23 pm

Don't Bring Me Down - ELO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZGXvGGcfw

by **parfait** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:23 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fk2prKnYnI&feature=fvst

The best guitar player - ever.

by **Don** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:29 pm

Run To The Hills -Iron Maiden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ToNJHgp-w

by **Don** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:35 pm

Somebody To Love - George Michael & Queen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c7x2JD_j-0

by **Don** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:37 pm

All Night Long - Rainbow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOr8NZsy2UQ

by **bluejeangirl76** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:42 pm

Gunbot wrote:Somebody To Love - George Michael & Queen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c7x2JD_j-0

I looovvvve that one!!

Was about to post that and other... now I've forgotten the other one... damn.

by **Don** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:45 pm

Fight the Good Fight - Triumph

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR7fLk1k ... re=related

by **Don** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:46 pm

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
Gunbot wrote:Somebody To Love - George Michael & Queen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c7x2JD_j-0

I looovvvve that one!!

Was about to post that and other... now I've forgotten the other one... damn.

LAWR?

by **Don** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:50 pm

Question - Moody Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmOZFAYeurY

by **Jana** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:01 pm

I love, love this song, one of George Michael's best, and great performance. I know the background vocals aren't totally live, but I always thought he was live on this performance:

Amazing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82VYq3De-bU

by **Don** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:02 pm

Toss The Feathers - The Corrs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHjS8Oz8Gkg

by **Jana** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:12 pm

Best live performance of Tear for Fears' Head Over Heels with instrumental Broken at the end from their Going to California concert:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcbgRUQaza8

by **Jana** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:23 pm

Always my favorite Bed of Roses performance by Bon Jovi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sovRafyfQ0

One of their best songs live. And the absolute best live version of The Fly by U2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs4VqAeZfaY

Well, but I love this one version too :lol:

: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEyrhdBIyD8

by **S2M** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:39 pm

Lay it On the Line - Triumph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g9LSMtSejQ&feature=related

by **stevew2** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:43 am

Gunbot wrote:Don't Bring Me Down - ELO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZGXvGGcfw

you re kidding right?? ELO ??

by **lights1961** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:35 am

Gunbot wrote:Question - Moody Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmOZFAYeurY

GREAT SONG... MOODY BLUES kick ass LIVE.

by **lights1961** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:39 am

here is one... franki Valli live...

lets hang on... LOVE FRANKIE VALLI and the FOUR SEASONS... just saw jersy boys in Chicago NOV this past year... and was blown away...

here is the real Frankie Valli...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgmEbU8YClc

by **Ehwmatt** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:29 am

lights1961 wrote:here is one... franki Valli live...

lets hang on... LOVE FRANKIE VALLI and the FOUR SEASONS... just saw jersy boys in Chicago NOV this past year... and was blown away...

here is the real Frankie Valli...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgmEbU8YClc

Jersey Boys rocks... but I saw the REAL Frankie Valli in September, and believe it or not, he still KICKS ASS. It helps that he's got a great band behind him, and I really figured the young "Four Seasons" would do all the work for him, but nope, he really sang and sang WELL.

by **ChildInTime** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:40 am

Melissa Etheridge- Like the Way I Do
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoAB9uBFk7Y
--Insane 10 minute version from 1993. seriously, she goes nuts on this song. It rules.

Bruce Dickinson- Tears of the Dragon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzrzSOCAjek
--A beautiful acoustic version he did for MTV.

by **brywool** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:22 am

Gunbot wrote:Somebody To Love - George Michael & Queen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c7x2JD_j-0

I remember watching this when it was broadcast. For my money George was the ONLY decent singer that day and he hit that one out of the park. I was hoping Extreme would be great, but their vocals were super flat that day.

by **kgdjpubs** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:48 am

Ehwmatt wrote:
lights1961 wrote:here is one... franki Valli live...

lets hang on... LOVE FRANKIE VALLI and the FOUR SEASONS... just saw jersy boys in Chicago NOV this past year... and was blown away...

here is the real Frankie Valli...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgmEbU8YClc

Jersey Boys rocks... but I saw the REAL Frankie Valli in September, and believe it or not, he still KICKS ASS. It helps that he's got a great band behind him, and I really figured the young "Four Seasons" would do all the work for him, but nope, he really sang and sang WELL.

I saw him also, and he was very good, but VERY restrained for 90% of the show. He finally stopped holding back towards the end and was pretty awesome. Same experience for you, or was he pushing it vocally the whole show?

by **Jana** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:56 am

ChildInTime wrote:Melissa Etheridge- Like the Way I Do
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoAB9uBFk7Y
--Insane 10 minute version from 1993. seriously, she goes nuts on this song. It rules.

Bruce Dickinson- Tears of the Dragon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzrzSOCAjek
--A beautiful acoustic version he did for MTV.

I've never followed Melissa much except her hits, but ,wow, she tore it up. Great clip.

by **Jana** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:17 am

Oh, yeah, the great David Bowie - Let's Dance. The sax, Bowie, and fantastic guitar playing, great combination.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyVjdQXNs9s

by **stevew2** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:40 am

Jana wrote:
ChildInTime wrote:Melissa Etheridge- Like the Way I Do
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoAB9uBFk7Y
--Insane 10 minute version from 1993. seriously, she goes nuts on this song. It rules.

Bruce Dickinson- Tears of the Dragon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzrzSOCAjek
--A beautiful acoustic version he did for MTV.

I've never followed Melissa much except her hits, but ,wow, she tore it up. Great clip.

cant stand, see sings likes she got a pussy hair stuck in her throat {she just might} or David crosbys load

by **X factor** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:00 am

Some of Andrew's bad-ass countrymen!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI3u6weh ... re=related

Pat Benetar handing Martina McBride her ass with her OWN song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbusJkLfk50

The Boss, proving why there's no one better!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCvbAllJ ... F&index=10

by **JasonD** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:30 pm

These are not live performances & they're definitely not your mainstream style of videos, but they're YouTube videos that I think are creative enough to get a shout out:
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Panic! At The Disco ~ I Write Sins Not Tragedies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc6vs-l5dkc

My Chemical Romance ~ I Don't Love You:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO9Lj0T93Xk

MR

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