Presley's informal jamming in front of a small audience in the '68 Comeback Special is regarded as a forerunner of the so-called 'Unplugged' concept, later popularized by MTV.
Fourteen years after the breakup, an Eagles country tribute album titled Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles was released in After the "Take It Easy" video was completed the following year, and following years of public speculation, the band finally formally reunited. The lineup comprised the five Long Run-era members — Frey, Henley, Walsh, Felder and Schmit — supplemented by additional musicians: Scott Crago drums , John Corey keyboards, guitar, backing vocals , Timothy Drury keyboards, guitar, backing vocals and Al Garth sax, violin on stage.
The ensuing tour spawned a live album titled Hell Freezes Over named for Henley's recurring statement that the group would get back together "when hell freezes over" which debuted at 1 on the Billboard album chart, and included 4 new studio songs, with "Get Over It" and "Love Will Keep Us Alive" both becoming Top 40 hits.
The album itself proved as successful as the reunion tour, selling 6 million copies in the U. While the tour was briefly interrupted in September due to Frey's serious recurrence of diverticulitis, it resumed in and continued into ' Several subsequent reunion tours followed without Leadon or Meisner , notable for their record-setting ticket prices. As opposed to traditional practice on the television series, Nirvana played a setlist composed of mainly lesser-known material and cover versions of songs by The Vaselines, David Bowie, Meat Puppets during which they were joined by two members of the group onstage and Lead Belly.
The internationally renowned singer used the Cologne City Garden for a stunning journey through his own history - a career that has made him one of the most unique artists of this genre. The acoustic versions of his pop hits - including "Dem Gone", "Superior", "Send a Prayer" and "Different Places" - demonstrate how wonderfully melodic and memorable his songs are.
The first episode of the season is an encore presentation of the pilot which aired November 26, An excerpt from the MTV Unplugged book Our coming-out party almost didn't come off at all. We thought the title of the show said it all, but it turned out we needed to be a little more explicit in our instructions: Unplugged wasn't exactly part of the American vernacular at this point.
But after we scrambled around town for a pair of acoustic guitars, the two w. It is impossible to repeat the early vibe of these shows. So simple,.
Butting heads in this drama were the keyboard and the precise definition of what Unplugged means. In this discussion, Michael Penn's partner, Patrick Warren, wanted to play a mellotron, an antiquated instrument that, despite needing to be plugged in, runs on analogue tapes. Instead, he acquiesced and played the piano and xylophone. The day before the taping, Alarm singer Mike Peters was called back to London for a family emergency.
Because the show must go on, guitarist Dave Sharp-accompanied only by the group's drummer, Nigel Twist-filled in admirably. If the Alarm hadn't been such a terrific, underappreciated band, this would have merely been a show that got away. We explained that 'Friends' is actually a plural word and that, notwithstanding Rick's musical proficiency, we had been expecting the 'Friends' to be somewhat recognizable to our television audience.
Then we discovered that Dr. John was taping a television show in the same building, So we cornered the good doctor in the men's bathroom, and 'Joe Walsh and Friends' became 'Joe Walsh and Dr. Satriani showcases his expressive guitar work with renditions of ""The Feeling"" and ""I Believe. In the first - after he sang the line 'You mess with her you see a man get mean' - he made a fist to display an enormous ring on his finger.
The audience exploded. The second was at the song's end. After he sang the last line he smiled the kind of smile that only someone who has just experienced perfection can project. Plans to end the show with Joe and Stevie playing together were scrapped because Stevie had to leave early. The chilling aspect of this was that Jules excused his absence by saying, 'Stevie's gotta go catch an airplane; he's outta. Nothing more, nothing less.
During this adolescent stage of Unplugged, Jules used to warm up the crowd with an old Jimmie Rodgers song, 'T for Texas. At one point during the song - a duet with Michelle Shocked - Jules sang a note for 18 seconds You try it. Everyone - Michelle included - stared dumbfounded.
Finally, Michelle was so flabbergasted that she broke in. The first is one of the most arresting moments in the Unplugged catalogue: Jules and Mary Willson-Piper of The Church came together for a tremendous rendition of the Beatles' 'Rain' conceived the previous night as they stood waiting for a cab in a downpour that reminded us of the purity that drove these shows in the first place.
The second was the shock of discovering that Sinead O'Connor actually has a self-deprecating sens. This special edition of ""MTV Unplugged"" takes an intimate look at Henley as he performs songs that span his career with the Eagles through his recent solo career.
Joining him is a string quartet which was brought in to perform songs in arrangements that have never been heard before.
Our collective mind spiralled. Eagles Reunion: Unplugged. No such luck. At one point, Ted Nugent of Damn Yankees - just one of three stars in this mid's metal supergroup, which also included Tommy Shaw of Styx and Jack Blades from Night Ranger - let out Unplugged's first unbridled, fair-to-partly-bloodcurdling scream.
Also included is a rendition of ""Chocolate Cake,"" a new song from the Finn brothers soon-to-be-released collaborative work, Brothers Finn, and ""Not Even Close,"" a song from Tim Finn's current album release Tim Finn. The artists that hold the record for having the most Top 40 songs in the s performed the classic 1 hits ""She's Gone"" and ""Out of Touch,"" and debuted their '90s hit ""So Close. Audience reaction to the accoustic set influenced their decision to support the ""Change of Season"" album with an all-accoustic tour later that year.
Although they had already completed an upcoming album, the success of their Unplugged performance inspired them. Legendary rock veteran Elton John performs a memorable medley of hits past and present in a special one hour version of ""MTV Unplugged. There can be no other explanation for the fact that the song's ending actually times out longer than the tune itself. Elton's voice vacillated from falsetto to baritone and then drifted into gospel tones.
It was a startling, awe-inspiring moment that demonstrated that careers like his don't happen by accident. Elton then asked if he could stay and do some more songs, giving us our first hour long show. MTV viewers get the rare opportunity to see legendary hard rockers Aerosmith perform acoustically on this special edition of ""MTV Unplugged.
Aerosmith has never been a band to shy away from extreme, sometime slightly juvenile, sexual innuendo. But the painting of a topless woman on Joey Kramer's drum kit was. Such history. Such nostalgia. Such a dump. Unfortunately for us, David Letterman and CBS hadn't yet started in on their renovation, which included ridding the famed venue of its horrible rat problem. Still, all the dressing rooms had their original mirrors, and just being on that stage evoked an incredible feeling of tradition.
In many ways, the show was a reaction to the slick, lip-synching mentality of the 80's: we were fighting the good fight against the Milli Vanillis of the world. Not that either Ratt or Vixen were lip-synchers. It's just that their brand of metal. Tesla, one of heartland America's most popular hard-rock bands, perform ""Love Song,"" the gold top 10 single off their second album The Great Radio Controversy, and ""Signs,"" from the band's just released acoustic album Five Man Acoustical Jam.
The Black Crowes were forced to wake up at A. Unfortunately, the beer they swilled for breakfast didn't help their performance either. Touted as one of the most influential and successful American rock groups of the s, The Allman Brothers Band recently regrouped and turned out their first new album in nine years: Seven Turns. By A. It turns out you don't get to be an Allman Brother by belonging to the excercycle set.
And, despite occasional disagreements with guitarist C. DeVille over just what Unplugged really means witness his semi-electric acoustic guitar. Perhaps for this very reason, this show was one of Unplugged's mo. The program was taped in New York City on March 5, in an intimate studio setting. In what was fast becoming a tradition, they followed in the footsteps of Ratt, Vixen, and Poison by turning off the amps and bringing on th.
The performance was simulcast via the Global Satellite Network. The Beatles -- then called the Quarry Men -- performed the song until but never recorded it. An excerp. Not only was it one of the best shows we've accomplished musically. It also achieved near-perfection in every other aspect: lighting, set design, direction, audio. Maybe it was because it was Sting and Trudie's wedding anniversary, but everyone seemed to be incredibly upbeat and focused on a common goal.
The special features performances by superstar L. The highlight of the show is an electrifying performance by master rapper L. An excerpt from. For this rotation, we planned on recording only Elvis Costello and Jane's Addiction.
Jane's, however, was on the road to breaking up and decided to take this moment to enter the fast lane. The band said they knew nothing about their scheduled appearance. Guitarist Dave Navarro had disappeared.
So the Jane's Addiction performance was cancelled. And with that, we almost cancelled the entire taping and nearly lost Elvis. But instead, clinging to a show biz cliche, we decided the show must go on.
Throughout the special, MTV airs liner note style interview clips in. As an eight-year-old child singer, she sang in a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial with Ella Fitzgerald. Shanice performs ""I Love Your Smile. Band me. One of the hottest new bands to emerge out of music hot bed Seattle at the time of this taping, Pearl Jam was currently riding high on the success of their debut album Ten, which spawned the smash hit single ""Alive.
During 'Porch,' Eddie began scribbling on his arm in Black Marker. While this has now become a common sight for Pearl Jam fans, it was certainly a first for Unplugged. At one point, Eddie decided to return to his San Diego surf days by mounting a stool and surfing it, Superman-style, before the entire pyramid came crashin.
It was a night that helped us mature-spreading successfully into more and more vocal genres without sacrificing the intimacy that is the cornerstone of the program. Can't Let Go Featur. This marked the first time since the series' debut in that an episode of ""MTV Unplugged"" aired globally within a 24 hour time frame.
Backed up by the band members from his recently completed ""Born At The Right Time Tour,"" Simon performs classics and new material spanning his over two decade career. The most lasting memory of this taping is of the ease with which the band worked. Their relationship with both their vocal fans and the entire staff at MTV was both sincere and professional, even after technical problems forced them to run through four takes of 'Silent Lucidity.
K fascism' into his guitar. Because we've stated over and over that the purpose of the show is to showcase the songs a. Everything else was a disaster. We had decided to tape this show at the opening of the Montreux Jazz Festival. The venue was a casino and the drinks were flowing freely. To make matters worse, the Swiss crowd had paid to see a concert, not a television show.
What they wanted--besides for the show to proceed without the breaks needed for taping-- was the producer's head on a stick. It was filmed July 5th Set List: Here comes The rain Personal Jesus Irresponsible Hate Anthem Reflecting God Love Is a Stranger Revolution In The Summertime. Bruce Springsteen made a rare television appearance when he performed on MTV in November of in his first-ever televised concert performance. The Springsteen performance, which was taped in Los Angeles in September of while he was there for his World Tour, features ninety electrifying minutes of no-holds-barred rock n' roll with Springsteen and his touring band members.
Springsteen and his band perform material spanning the early days through the latest hit albums Lucky Town and Human Touch. The taping was going to take place in Los Angeles. We were doing Bruce Springsteen Unplugged. It was a dream come true. And then the call came.
His new band hadn't rehearsed enough in the acoustic format, so the show would have to be electric. They recorded their show in Sweden early in They played at the Stockholm Circus. Set list: The Look Queen Of Rain Hotblooded It Must Have Been Love Fingertips Heart Of Gold Church Of Your Heart Listen To Your Heart Here Comes The Weekend Joyride Cry [originally Unaired].
One of the hottest and most original bands on the rap music scene, Arrested Development, performs ""unplugged"" yet electrifying in a set of songs off their debut multi platinum album, 3 Years,5 Months and Two Days I The Life Of The songs are linked together with dance pieces and short stories narrated by Speech, Headliner, and Oje ""O. Arrested Development had always referred to their shows not as concerts but as 'celebrations'; this theatrical performance allowed us finally to understand why.
The special captures Neil Young live in concert, equipped with acoustic guitar and harmonica stand, and supported by longtime partners Frank Pancho Sampedro on keyboards, and Ben Keith on also sax. Leary combines original comic material with music to deliver selections from his January '93 album release No Cure for Cancer.
The only problem was that the show's breakout moment-- a cheerful little tune called 'Asshole'-- could only be shown on the network after p. So if you ever tune in for a repeat performance, tune in late.
Written by Joe Jackson 9 a. I think it really establishes musicianship, which in today's scene gets obscured, and I think that MTV is doing a service to the young viewers by providing this vehicle. This marks the first time in nearly twenty years that Stewart and Wood performed together. Stewart performs a medley of classics from his early years, as well as selected tracks from his most recent solo album, Vagabond Heart.
Mary J. Blige -- Solo artist Mary J. Blige exploded onto the music scene in with her debut album What's The ? Blige performs ""Real Love"" and ""Sweet Thing. Williams, who is the nephew of the legendary Ella Fitzgerald, is currently riding high on the success of his sizzling debut album for Uptown, Changes. New York rapper Father MC. The band began performing around upstate New York in the early '80s, incorporating English rock and island rhythm influences with elements of country, bluegrass and folk.
This was followed by the platinum release In My Tribe, which brought the group an international mass audience, and the album Blind Man's Zoo. At rehearsals she had long. One of the hottest rock 'n' roll bands on today's music scene, Minneapolis natives Soul Asylum make their memorable debut on ""MTV Unplugged"" in June.
The band, who began writing and performing together in the early '80s, entered the studio for the first time in to record their debut EP, Say What You Will. In , they went on to release their critically acclaimed full-length debut album, Made To Be Broken. Non-stop touring over the years has brought them national attention, and prompted the Village Voice to call them the ""Best Live Band In America.
Known for their explosive live performances and indelible relationship between music and politics, the band gained superstar status with their hit, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 which spawned the hit singles ""U. Forces"" and ""Power and the Passion. Chained to the Rhythm feat.
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