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Tag Archives: The Tubes
The Tubes – White Punks On Dope
This video of “White Punks On Dope” taken from the extremely rare 1981 Japanese Laser Disc The Tubes produced is a fantastic collage of audio and visuals from 1981 and 1975. Check it out.
Posted in Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1975, 1981, Japanese Laser Disc, The Tubes, White Punks On Dope
12 Comments
The Tubes – Re Styles, Then & Now
From the very beginning of The Tubes, I was always taken with the vocal and performance style of band member Re Styles – born Shirley Marie MacLeod (certainly being a teenage boy at the time didn’t hurt my infatuation very … Continue reading
The Tubes, “Young and Rich” Tour, 1976
Michael Cotten, director and coordinator of The Tubes Project, has done a superb job combining still photography and the soundboard recording of The Tubes May 8th, 1976, Buffalo, New York show from their “Young and Rich” Tour.
Posted in Bizarre, Heh Heh, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged "young and rich" tour, 1976, buffalo, classic albums, soundboard recording, still photography, The Tubes
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The Tubes – Trouble Every Day
The Tubes cover Frank Zappa‘s “Trouble Every Day” at BB Kings, NYC, April 9th, 2008. Roger Steen (Lead Guitar) takes on vocal duties (I suspect, while Fee Waybill is off stage during one of many costume stages) while Rick Anderson … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery
Tagged classic song, cover, Frank Zappa, live versions, The Tubes, video
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Tubes Cover Zappa, 1972
The following tracks are the two Zappa covers done by The Tubes in a 1972 concert. The exact date and location are unknown, but the concert probably took place in a club in the San Francisco area. I wish to … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music
Tagged classic songs, covers, field recordings, Frank Zappa, streaming audio, The Tubes
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The Tubes — Poland Whole/Madam I’m Adam
In this video, The Tubes are captured performing one of their classic songs from their Young and Rich album in December, 2005, in their home base: San Francisco (While the audio quality is just above average, the energy of the … Continue reading
Tubes Wild West Show — Mondo Bondage
Did someone mention The Tubes? For your entertainment pleasure, here is an updated theatrical version of The Tubes classic “Mondo Bondage” taken from their DVD, “Wild In London” (Recorded at the Shepherds Bush Empire, Dec 2004). Beware: An aging Fee … Continue reading
Wolfgang’s Vault: The Tubes @ Winterland (1975)
This show, staged at Winterland in the band’s hometown of San Francisco, on February 21st, 1975, a few months before the release of their self-titled debut album in June of that year, clearly shows the great energy that the Tubes … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Pop Cult
Tagged genius of america, streaming audio, The Tubes, Wolfgang's Vault
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The Tubes — “Life Is Pain” (Live)
Taken from the DVD “Wild In London” and recently posted on YouTube. After nearly 35 years in rock, The Tubes never cease to amaze me, especially their live performances.