That is the coolest bass player ever, scowling, chewing gum, looking side to side and GETTING DOWN.

@BobHatcher

8 жыл бұрын

+Konig Corvus his name Prakash John he lives in Toronto has played with Bush Edgar Winter George Clinton, James Brown. Check out his bio the man is amazingly great. Needless to say a fantastic bass player.

@michaelholderfield4123

8 жыл бұрын

+Konig Corvus hell yeah badass on that bass

@craiglove

8 жыл бұрын

+Bob Hatcher Good call! I looked him up and he played bass on the Rock and Roll Animal album and the like. He looked familiar for sure. He is actually my age. Crazy times back then! I only saw Lou once and he was acoustic in SF, maybe about 1980...

@BobHatcher

8 жыл бұрын

Craig Love. Saw Prakash with Bush in Toronto George Oliver and Domenic Trioano. Back in the sixties.

@BobHatcher

8 жыл бұрын

Craig Love singer Roy Kenner in Bush not George Oliver he was in Mandala with Domenic. George is 70 still singing.

you could tow a dump truck out of the mud with that base line

@therottenrook

8 жыл бұрын

Bass line from the depths of hell.

@dbflip

8 жыл бұрын

yep..lol

@mymusicvideosx

7 жыл бұрын

Rickenbacher bass... super phat.

@frankburns8871

7 жыл бұрын

That's one torquey ass bass line, no doubt.

@whitetigress7448

7 жыл бұрын

AA: Folks are inventing new words-- adjectives, yes, but it's a start. Fascinating thread.

1974 I just turned 14. bought rock and roll animal. my life has never been the same !

@timhoovermusicman

4 жыл бұрын

I was 12,I hadn't figured it out yet.

@TXranger55

4 жыл бұрын

I was 23 in 1974 and just got out of the Navy the previous year. This album blew me away. Especially the song "Heroin". I still have this recording in my pickup truck and listen to it often.

@montgomerydenzer8805

3 ай бұрын

Meet The Beatles

Here I am in 2023, half-way through my 7th decade on this planet and I HAVE to say this was PEAK Lou Reed right here. I hope the truly discerning appreciate it for what it is!

@garyzimmerman5481

Жыл бұрын

Ditto

@thomasdupont7186

Жыл бұрын

I give more valor to the VU

@brendanmcmahon1162

Жыл бұрын

We do

@mwild2198

Жыл бұрын

Can’t not love it

@rosasanchezgonzalez3879

Жыл бұрын

Gracias humano, jejejeee😝🥃🇪🇸🇦🇨

Was there. Utterly far out. Lou was our hero!

Coke, aspiring session musicians, Lou Reed and the 70’s proves that music once existed.

@montgomerydenzer8805

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, we got Talking Heads

@mattharper588

2 ай бұрын

Heroin

@roxannegreen1181

Ай бұрын

I totally concur with that statement!!💜

the rock & roll attitude on the bass player the best

Prakash John is the man.

First time I've seen this, and did not know it even existed. Just incredible.

A classic since I was a kid and it never gets old .....

Coolest bass player I've ever seen...

The intro on the Rock n Roll Animal album is an incredible piece with Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner on guitars!!!! One of the best live albums EVER!!!

@michaelwayne2995

Жыл бұрын

Rock and roll animal is a great album and I don't even like Lou Reed

@johnblais2065

Жыл бұрын

Really

@rayward54

Жыл бұрын

It would be nothing without Prakash John on bass

@kachmantv6559

Жыл бұрын

I didn't know Dick Wagner was with LR. He sure got around. Saw him with Alice Cooper in Detroit around '76. (According to Gene Simmons, he played uncredited on a Kiss LP when A Frehley wasn't showing up)

@pse888

Жыл бұрын

Rock and Roll Animal, Ziggy Stardust and Exile on Mail street was my world in Montreal.

great band.

Man this was back in '74 The last of good rock.

Got to see Lou live back then..nodded out during the show

Amazing bassline Prakash...seriously, that is killer bass!

Prakash John. Mother Loving Bass Legend.

RIP Lou. What would the world be like without your influence? You left your mark and you will be missed!

@jasonknotts2061

Жыл бұрын

Just "Lou" It!

@montgomerydenzer8805

Жыл бұрын

Speed freak from Warhol's Factory- NEW YORK was a masterpiece "last"album

@kurtp8833

6 ай бұрын

Why are you leaving comments to a dead person?

You know shit gets real when the guy busts out the tambourine

@mozdickson

7 жыл бұрын

yeah - lack of cow bell sucks though!

@AbbyNormal777

4 ай бұрын

Truth

@SheriChampagne

4 ай бұрын

The man on Keyboards & Tambourine is The Great-Late SENSATIONAL LEGEND MICHAEL FONFARA! XO Miss Ya, My Friend!

No offence to Lou, but the best part of this is that incredible groove before he comes on, that is fantastic stuff! Good ole Canadian boys.

@Zokraytz

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, I listen to the first 2:30 and wish there was more. Not that Lou's Jane is bad, but this isn't the best recording.. but best intro for sure. Wish there was more music like the intro though.

@accuser_of_the_brethren7816

4 жыл бұрын

The bass player is out of this world with that funk rocket. He's high as balls too though but the intro is the reason I have so many views on this

@amallulla2000

4 жыл бұрын

The intro is awesome indeed.

@buckodonnghaile4309

3 жыл бұрын

@@accuser_of_the_brethren7816 Prakash John on bass and from what he says he was stone cold sober all the years with Lou Reed and Alice Cooper etc.

@feedbak007

3 жыл бұрын

@@buckodonnghaile4309 Yup.

That opening bass line is just BAD ASS!!!! I wanna jam now;)

I wanted that first part of the jam to last forever!!! Badass bass rift!!!!😎

@jenniferlove688

9 ай бұрын

Amen you just don’t get that anymore.

@KittyGrizGriz

7 ай бұрын

Funky Groooove!! 😂

loved it again 5 years later.... nice

the great Prakash John on bass!

@KittyGrizGriz

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for naming him, just discovered this performance and am blown away by his playing 😮

I still love this extraordinary performance after countless viewings.

One of the best songs ever, in maybe the greatest Performance

Lou Reed, a real American rock n roll hero, RIP.

@alaneinson5939

10 жыл бұрын

Terrance Hewitt good song

@KurtKnutsen

10 жыл бұрын

Meet Lou in nyc,he is missed!

@alaneinson5939

10 жыл бұрын

Kurt Knutsen ya know I was watching a movie tonight called cbgb they had some young dude with a little walk on role he was playing the part of lou reed

@ledaleda8615

7 жыл бұрын

He is missed in Paris too.

@abegohr2576

6 жыл бұрын

Terrence Hewitt well, also a jewish one

I play this video at least 4 times a week. That bass player personifies the 70's. He is "IN THE GROOVE"

@timhoovermusicman

4 жыл бұрын

Go and find the version off rock and roll animals a year before,Steve hunter and Dick Wagoner killing it on guitar

@SmeeUncleJoe

3 жыл бұрын

@@timhoovermusicman I think you mean a year after, not sure.

@SmeeUncleJoe

3 жыл бұрын

Look up Prakash John on youtube. He's still doing it.

@timhoovermusicman

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmeeUncleJoe no,I ment '73 but I just looked up the release date and it came out Feb '74. So it was probably recorded in '73 to get it out by Feb '74. I was only 12 then so I wasn't rockin' yet😅

@richardhincemon9423

2 жыл бұрын

@@timhoovermusicman Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner recorded the studio album Berlin with Lou Reed. They toured with him in 1973 and recorded the famous rock and roll animal at Howard Stein Academy in December of 1973 that was released in February 1974. The show that you're watching here was recorded in Brussels Belgium, not in Paris featuring dangerous Danny Weiss from Iron Butterfly on guitar. This is 1974 Sally Can't Dance Tour. I told you I was old rock and roller! Cheers

That was amazing, I can only imagine how good it would have been if his mic was plugged in.

My Mom grew up listening to Lou reed..take a walk on the wild side, she never knew that all her kids loved the same man in The Velvet Underground..We will miss this amazing man! Lou Reed we love you!

Focking great version here! RIP Lou Reed- The original rock n' roll animal!

@mikes6970

2 жыл бұрын

The original rock n roll animal ... long live his music ... RIP ...

When the video starts it looks super seventies and dated - then Lou walks on stage and looks timeless.

@gonzalodotrasrodriguez2470

9 жыл бұрын

Rotunda y exata frase. eso es..Lou Reed parece de otra epoca posterior..tan tan moderno.Divino.

@mauriziogozzelino4632

4 жыл бұрын

Lou best look ever

@TheMLMGold

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Lou added a timeless 5th dimension

what I like best about seeing him play live is that every shot of him is a picture, he has such a strong bold image, how he wears those shades and his facial expressions, every move is a picture.

@victormorgado2158

9 жыл бұрын

he has? you mean he had..he for sure was not this hot soon after..

@NolalanD

4 жыл бұрын

He is a rock n roll star and does not just play one on tv. He lived it. They electrocuted him for christs sake!

@AbbyNormal777

Жыл бұрын

The bass player looks like an Italian statue.

@rosasanchezgonzalez3879

Жыл бұрын

De LO me Jor del rock. 💋😝🥃😝

@moondawg3693

11 ай бұрын

Drivers License and Insurance please !

Back when Lou Reed was the epitome of Rock & Roll, and the coolest man on the planet.

@chocho8036

Жыл бұрын

dead or alive still is

@stephennewcombe452

Жыл бұрын

Right on ! Cool as

@AbbyNormal777

Жыл бұрын

He couldn't carry a tune in a bucket, but he was a soulful artist that had that thing which makes the room change when you enter it. The French calll it "je ne sai qui". Or that certain something you can't explain. The It Factor

@stephennewcombe452

Жыл бұрын

@@AbbyNormal777 I wonder if they were smoking the French poison hay 😄

@pena.3302

Жыл бұрын

And still is...

How on earth have so many downvoted this video? This is epic.

@francie2915

Жыл бұрын

Because he needed his mike turned up. Sorry I really was grooving with the tight band and wanted to hear him, like hear the words

My pal Prakash on bass, still playing R&B with his son in TO...oh sweet Jane! Prakash born in Mumbai, a child of the Raj!

@Amhlair

6 жыл бұрын

You say that like it's a good thing.

@briansmolik4653

6 жыл бұрын

He is a fantastic bass player!

@BobbyGeneric145

6 жыл бұрын

How did your friend end up playing with the velvets?

@JamesSmith-wf7vz

5 жыл бұрын

In reference to qualifying the comment from dwightfartschrute above, was Prakash a porn star too?

@cheapthrilll6323

5 жыл бұрын

Cool!

Lou Reed’s concerts in Paris were the best. The public loved him and he was inspired.

@bistredehomard2123

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Remember the 1972 Ba-Ta-Clan concert

@KittyGrizGriz

11 ай бұрын

Americans are so very prudish, I can see this

WoW. Now that's a tight groove. The bass just melted my face off. Great band.

@pressycabrera8309

2 жыл бұрын

So what you been up to the last 10yrs

@JonHughes-un5oy

Жыл бұрын

thats Prackash John

@f1refall

10 ай бұрын

one of the most underated bassists ever, it mystified me at the time that he never made any of those best-x-player lists

Lou Reed couldn't Hola tune in a bucket but he always had the best bands.

Saw him in Glasgow around that time...amazing!

Michael Fonfara keyboards has passed away today in Toronto. RIP.

@KevinHallSurfing

3 жыл бұрын

Damn. Did not know. RIP 🙁

@SmeeUncleJoe

3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinHallSurfing Mike lost to prostate cancer. Penti "Whitey" Glan the drummer also passed away, lung cancer, about 4 years ago, I think now, in Barrie Ontario. Prakash John , bass is still alive and well in Toronto area and Danny Weiss retired somewhere in the Collingwood area, an hour north of Toronto, despite being from California. Danny, who was also a founding member of Iron Butterfly looks to be a vision of health as does Prakash.

@KevinHallSurfing

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmeeUncleJoe Whitey was the drummer on the tour in '74. Again didn't know. RIP Who didn't buy "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" when it came out! At least that's good news. Thanks

@SmeeUncleJoe

3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinHallSurfing Whitey was also the drummer on Rock & Roll Animal so I think he was with Lou for more than 1 tour. I'm not sure but I believe this Sally Can't Dance tour preceded the R&R Animal tour and Danny was not on it but replaced by Hunter et al. Most of these guys went on to play and tour with Alice Cooper. Danny also had left Iron Butterfly before their Gadda-Da-vita hit. By the way, hilariously, Gadda Da Vida was born of a member's drunken attempt at singing "Garden of Eden".

@KevinHallSurfing

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmeeUncleJoe Haha wouldn't surprise me. I Saw the tour ticketed as "Sally Can't Dance" here in Sydney in August '74 on the back of the album "Rock 'n' Roll Animal" released earlier that year. This is after the '73 Rock 'n' Roll Animal tour. But that's Australia LOL

RIP Lou. An artistic genius. He will live on forever.

I love this music. I was in 9th grade .

" Walk on the Wild Side " is a classic. Very subtle performer.

Rest in peace Lou! You will be missed.♡ your music will live on

Lou so far ahead of his time.

Lou Reed...man! The coolest of the cool😎🔥💖💫

As a kid growing up in Liverpool - I was always a fan and remain so - This piece is pure as its gets in terms of a tight band - and R&R ...That base could pull me out of bed on a Sat morning -

There is NOBODY like Lou Reed. Have seen him live and he's not like any other rock performer (except maybe David Bowie). He was amazing in concert !

I watch this a bunch of times and keep coming back. That band just kicks ass!

I love Prakash John!! Amazing bassist... still going strong.

I'm french l love this music l was born a year later ❤

Overall, EXCELLENT! Great Bass Player too...

this never gets old

Introduced to Lou Reeds music early 80’s in US Navy. Still blown away!

love this music!! and the actors, really '70!!

lou reed is the man

When you got a tune you can listen to over & over again, you got something you want to hear, like again & again. I could listen to this one over + over, many times - for real - it's killer. I dig it !!!!

@djchristafari7328

Жыл бұрын

Like that with another girl another planet. If, ms. plumleigh, u r unfamiliar avec said track give it a spin 3 times in a row & then decide whether or not it is the best tune ever in the history of the world...ever! If however, ms. plumleigh, u r familiar avec said track u will know exactly wot i mean...xx

Lou has the coolest entrance of all time...the band plays this epic intro and then he just prowls right up to the mic...a true RockN'Roll god...

@1bls

2 жыл бұрын

Yea man, and you can see him hanging before he comes out, clapping and moving. He dug this wicked bassline like all of us do

@gontierfrancois8115

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@ericwelsh4853

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but with such a long intro what else could he have done? It would have been awkward for him to just dance in front of the mic without singing.

@sharpdressedvan

Жыл бұрын

The term "RockN'Roll god" has been so watered down by amateur groupies that it's basically now meaningless.

@doorguru168888

Жыл бұрын

@@sharpdressedvan where?

When music wasn't sold out & still played with emotion!! Before cross dressing had an effin label!! 😂 LOVE this!!!❤

I didn't know Lou Reed was ever that young!!! What a blast from the past! Fabulous clip.

if that was the only song of the night that Lou played, that show was the best rock concert of the year.

What an awesome band - how can you dislike this?

Great song. R.I.P. Lou Reed.

I LOVE Lou's style

Love the cool bass player.

@ugmodude

7 жыл бұрын

Prakash John en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prakash_John

@nevigo5519

7 жыл бұрын

Yup.

@jjrr1151

7 жыл бұрын

Nevigo

@delhidelirium9091

7 жыл бұрын

Prakash eats basses for bre3akfast

@markraker3723

7 жыл бұрын

Love his porno stash, still wear mine with pride.

Eyyyyy aquí louuuuuuu......por haber estado allí! 🎖️🏖️🏜️🏖️🏝️🏗️🏘️🏙️🗼🏭🏦🏪🗽🌁🎡🌌🎪🌇🎭🎰🎨🚞🚏🚲🎆🎉✨🎈🎄🎃🔇🔊📣

It doesn’t get any better than this.

Never had the pleasure of seeing this one!! I love it!! Lou's RNR Animal has to be in my top ten of ROCK N ROLL LPs ever! Thanks for sharing this!!!

74 was a good millésime for Lou Reed and Frank Zappa

Lou Reed March 2, 1942 - October 27, 2013 💐

1974. I was a junior in HS. Lou Reed was kool to me then. Nothing has changed>>>

Sei stato e resterai il più Grande... Buon Viaggio Lou...

Totally agree. really great band...and that funk! Lou never knocked me out, as he always sounded like they pulled someone up from the audience...but what a great band, and he put his time in working his moves.

Sweet Lou always Rock On. Thanks for all the great music. RIP.

Best intro ever and Lou Reed always had the best bands.

According to the notes on a DVD, the band is: Bass - Prakash John Drums - Pentti "Whitey" Glan* Guitar - Danny Weis Keyboards - Michael Fonfara Vocals, Written-By - Lou Reed

@MrCherryJuice

3 жыл бұрын

Glann and John came from Toronto band Mandala, which evolved into Bush (long before the British band of that name). Domenic Troiano (RIP) (gtr./voc.) and Roy Kenner (voc.) were also in those bands. When Bush split, Troiano and Kenner took Joe Walsh's place in the James Gang, while Whitey and Prakash did Lou Reed and Alice Cooper ('Welcome to My Nightmare' era). Whitey (RIP) is also the drummer seen in Bette Midler's movie, 'The Rose'. Weis, originally with early Iron Butterfly, and Fonfara came from the Electra label supergroup Rhinosceros, best known for their hit instrumental 'Apricot Brandy'. Rhinosceros was a killer band!

@feedbak007

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrCherryJuice Absolutely correct ! and the drum solo in "Department of Youth" from the "Welcome To My Nightmare" live concert DVD is jaw dropping...."Later..Hozen" :-)

Wow Man,,,sooo H E A V Y Love to watch bassists fingers strum those heavy gauge strings, 💋

paix à toi Lou, et merci pour toutes ces belles chansons

Good Lord. What an awesome band.

I was born 20 years too late. These guys are just playin' nasty. Prakash John's bass is a tank.

Lou was mesmerizing and coool!

Can't get enough!! Love it! Takes me way back! RIP MAN!

@Lamew

Жыл бұрын

Morning coffee!!

What an amazing jam. The extended intro amazing. I guess these types of jams went out with the 70s.

@ruseter84

Жыл бұрын

I think they are comparing the intro to SJ on Rock $ Roll Animal. I think both intros are awesome. And this performance once he comes on stage is better. Non the less I like both versions. But this one makes wants dance. Dunno, He was like Bowie. Always changing like a chameleon on a multi colored carpet.

@jeffreyday2414

Жыл бұрын

thank god.

@KittyGrizGriz

11 ай бұрын

@@ruseter84 he definitely makes me want to 💃

"My tambourine sounds weird!? Oh wait, I forgot to pick it up."

@jeffgross9336

4 жыл бұрын

outstanding!

@flukedoos

4 жыл бұрын

Hilarious!

@MarkS-bi9bl

3 жыл бұрын

ROFLMAO!!!

That was the real thing, back then...Love the analog days, lads...

Thanks

Lou Reed 🙏

Unstoppable groove here

I cant get enough of this guy, honestly!

When I listen to you guys, it takes me to a whole Nother level and I always wanna go to another level. Yes they’re amazing. You guys should lead any any movement in the stage of reality.

Badass groove. Love the sleazy after-hours vibe. Lou flying on speed.

RIP Lou Reed, another legend gone, but not forgotten!

best video on KZread

Legend has it that the bassist had to play a new bass every night because each instrument needed 6 weeks rehab in the country to recover....

Danny Weis combining his funky rhythms with chicken pickin fills. Vey few guys on the planet can pull that off. Back then nobody was doing that. Killer!!

Rock & Roll charisma. That great intro from the band and then...Lou struts out and just takes Control!

Luv to return to this dazzling intro. 70s Porn staches, low down bass, riveting build up and Lou in his glorious bad 70s self! All heavenly wine and roses. RIP

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Absolutely the best version of this classic

@juanmaldonado2360

2 жыл бұрын

Best version was band with prakish on bass, dick Wagner and painter on dual guitars on live rock and roll animal lp. Check it out.

@juanmaldonado2360

2 жыл бұрын

That's Paul Hunter and dick Wagner on dual guitars.

@bruceallen6485

2 жыл бұрын

@@juanmaldonado2360 will do