He sings the song in the same cynical tone it was written in at 16.. He may have hated performing it but every time he sang it was still heartfelt. I love when the main chorus starts and the camera moves in on him. He glows. This SONG sends a shiver down my spine. Rest in peace Rowland. We love you.

@rleeroberts6350

4 жыл бұрын

GODDAMN YOU'RE MY KINDA WOMAN

@standroid64

3 жыл бұрын

Megan, yer so right!

@philliplandry4139

Жыл бұрын

This song never gets old or outdated. This video was in 1999 and this song was over twenty years then and it still sounds like it was made even in that year. That's how you could tell it's a classic. Rest in peace Rowland.

@Burukop

Жыл бұрын

Well said.

@Tarsus790

11 ай бұрын

I see more empathy than cynicism

That smile... .R.I.P. Crown Prince of the Crying Jag.

The song that launched 1000 covers. Sleep well Rowland.

St Kilda hasn't been the same since Roland S Howard left us.

@julbet

5 жыл бұрын

tony butcher agree

He had lots of other great songs. One of the greatest song writers this country has ever produced. RIP Roland.

He left 5 years ago today, "miss you so much"...

@Kylow0

4 жыл бұрын

10 years now.

my life will never be complete as i never saw Rowland play. would have LOVED to see These Immortal Souls. : ( R.I.P. you are remembered and loved.

@ohffsnoway

4 ай бұрын

Roland was so delightfully iconic. He was living in Richmond after returning from Europe, I’m walking up bridge road one day, and I look up and there’s roland - caught my eye as he was rolanding straight across the footpath, stepped onto the road, swung his right arm out with his hand up to stop the traffic, and just slouched/strode across the road not missing a beat, and went straight into the Centrelink. Seriously impressive. Probably the only time I ever saw him in daylight, and wow, that’s how to cross the cross the road, hector the cat be damned.

@kaweichan2527

6 күн бұрын

@@ohffsnoway thank you i enjoyed the vivid anecdote about the man

I find it so emotional to watch this. I have tons of Rowland vinyl but this makes me cry again and again and again.

this is a part of life, living in Melbourne, 80s : she makes me feel so ill at ease...

this song has to be up there as one of the best Aussie songs...or any songs

@simonmay4393

6 жыл бұрын

completely agree, legendary

@Itsa6stringthang

5 жыл бұрын

I'd say it's up there with the best in the world. That's coming from me in Florida. I first heard this song covered by The Divine Fits and started to delve into Rowlands material and i love it.

i could live in this song forever but i doubt if my heart can contain these amount of beautiful sadness.

@grandhyena5311

7 жыл бұрын

دهب توازن بين المكان و الزمان

@sharonbarry8878

5 жыл бұрын

well said

Kelly Renee Thomas introduced me to Howard's music. She died two years ago because our culture refused to help her. I'll always remember her painting, cross-legged with the cats laying near her as we listened to "autoluminescent" for the millionth time.

he will live forever

THE KING OF THE JAG..!!!....R.I.P.

this man was a genius,and not because i like his music, he just truly was

Iggy Pop: Bob can't sing, Lou can't sing, I can't sing, so... let's sing!!! :) R.I.P Rowland!

Rowland. A blank space where my heart should be.

RIP Rowland another Great Artist gone before they should have.But the Music Lives!!!

To write this song at 16 is pretty amazing. If it wasn't for Strange Behaviour I wouldn't have discovered this brilliant song. R.i.p. mate.

I could not agree with you more! I find it a little funny how this song gives me a slight case of the shivers every time I hear it, especially when Howard sings it. Also, he looks (physically) a lot like my old friend Gabe who was quite talented on the guitar as well.

R. I. P. Rowland, Still one of the best songs ever written .....We miss you So much xo 💔

this whole session is great....really strong. Mick is such a solid drummer....

@MOUBARRET

9 ай бұрын

Mick is the brain on bad seeds..birthday party w rowland...play all instruments

The guitar tone is amazing

Just found out about the passing of Rowland. Very sad news. Saw him late October in Sydney - and he was great. He did look sick in comparison to recently (saw him earlier in the yr at Nick Cave's ATP) - but did not hinder his guitar playing & songs. This is a great performance of a song which might have been his albatross - but he should have been given a Victorian Medal for his solo work, These Immortal Souls, Crime & the City Solution, Birthday Party & his records w/ Lydia Lunch & Nikki Sudden

This is the definitive version. Deal with it.

@barcfutantv4718

6 жыл бұрын

Were people not dealing? A little passive-aggressive, eh?

@LanceWhalen

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@williamlynd3052

4 жыл бұрын

It was the definitive version until Cat Power bettered it LOL

@fourscoreand9884

3 жыл бұрын

@@Annie-zd7mx If there is a better version than this, I would like to hear it. Would you have a link, perchance?

@standroid64

3 жыл бұрын

Rowland. Miss yer, man. The world is shite without yer.

Beautiful. Thanks for everything, Rowland. RIP.

Thanks for the memories of the fresh faced and intense young man driving the guitar of the Boys Next Door in late 70's. Condolences to family and friends. - Rob H

Memories friends lost a forgotten time the 80’s Prahan Melbourne

Sensational song. Sensational guitarist. Thank you Rowland.

he is touching people's soul with his music and as a person..someone special

Rest In Peace your music stands the test of time and will live on

wonderful Rowland... R.I.P.,mate...

Miss him such a lot;. This makes me cry.

He never could overcome that early song, no matter how hard he tried. Thanks for posting this version. He was such a creative, talented man - miss him.

hi, does anyone has the entire set? Dead Radio She Cried Shivers White Wedding Exit Everything An absolute and unique performer, composer, singer, guitarist, writer...one in a million. HATS OFF to Mr. RSH!

Why have I never heard of him before??? This guy was fantastic!!! Love his music.

@GEEMELLOW: definitely one of the best song writers ever, without a doubt. His work in all his bands rings with both genius and humility. So sad that he's gone.

Why does this choke me up? Maybe its love? Music is the only thing I've ever loved and hasn't fucked me over. Yeah, it's love.

RIP Ronald S Howard you and Tracy Pew can start a band together in the great beyond

brilliant song, brilliant man.....RIP Rowland...

brilliant performance this classic rowland s. howard (boys next door) song. ultimate version.

So grateful to have heard Rowland Cockatoo Island 2009. Beautiful version

he's an honest man

RIP RSH.... a real artiste

Just perfect.

nearly unbelievable, medium...mystical prove that man can be so soft

Hes SO FUKKIN AWESOME.

I might be ignorant but I never knew that the Screamin Jets version was a cover until one while going down a KZread rabbit ole as we all do I came across this or another clip of this song and man I was blown away its crazy how good this sounds.

@ferrisoxide

4 ай бұрын

It's worth doing a deep dive into Rowland's catalogue. Shivers is great, but he wrote so many amazing songs.

Happy Birthday 2019!

i love him, rest in peace Rowland :(

lovely guy..........................think I met him a few times in the past.

I love the way he says the 'vain' in this version. There's so much venom, so much intensity.

Thank you for your nice wonderful music Rowland ! R.I.P.

RIP we will always remember a great musican

Pure magic

Sad to know about his death. Thanks for making some of the music that's part of my life !

what an era down in St Kilda. Lived it and loved it!!

@mickplant5186

7 жыл бұрын

Tyrrell James a lot of lunatics did Jimmy.

@simonmay4393

6 жыл бұрын

a great time to be in melbourne

Pink was a great choice.

@baronsaturday9560

4 жыл бұрын

Yup.

Just seen the young charlatans original when Rowland was a teenager.

r.i.p. dear Rowland, thanxxx for your music!

Greatest

You now what, I didn't like this in the beginning but damn if it doesn't grow on you!

rip mon angel!!!

Lindo-

How the hell am I just finding out about this guy now?!

love this so much!!!!*

I remember Love & respect

legend

Fantastic, thanks for posting!

such a brilliant song

this song

Good work mate. Love always.

RIP, Rowland.

thank you Legend

rest in peace rowland!

Very true.

he's one of the prettiest men i've ever seen though? :S

@christinegp

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed ❤

@Armentitron

3 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of Cate Blanchett as Dylan in I'm Not There

Imagine him and Johnny Thunders playing together..

@kw2785

3 жыл бұрын

it would be god damn beautiful

Damn shame. RIP Rowland.

popcrimes-/-&@the R.S HOWARD stories...♡♥♡

god bless the great man

R.I.P. Rowland.

Current Joys covered this very well.

The definitive version of this tune

I am here because of Nick Rattigan. This is beautiful.

fuck even a decade ago he looked so young..

Rowland has to have the most beautiful, unique look ever. Just rest.

Such an incredible performance of an incredible song. Rowland may have come to resent how "Shivers" came to overshadow his later work, but that doesn't make "Shivers" any less of a brilliant song. I first heard it two years ago, and I think it changed my life. Listening to Rowland S. Howard's songs - hearing the way he played guitar (he played guitar like no-one else, of course) and reading his gorgeous and haunting lyrics - certainly changed my life. I wrote a poem that was a homage to Rowland - to the sort of lyrics he wrote and the songs he sang - called "Rowland's Song." I have a video of myself reciting it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqJ7lpORfLjZfrg.html.

the king

pure.

Happy Birthday

I love the covers done of this song by Boys Next Door and The Witches (with Nick Cave). I can definitely see This Mortal Coil covering it as well.

@sharonbarry8878

5 жыл бұрын

CN LBC Courtney Barnett does well.

@thebasedgodmax1163

Жыл бұрын

BND wasn't really a cover, Rowland was in the band.

@JaideBull

10 ай бұрын

Yesss

He makes me feel so weary.

google em..they played together in a few bands u probably never heard of. look em up, and then crime and the city solution, these immortal souls, mark lanegan even.

the book Inner City Sound has been re issued.

lest we forget.

This is wonderful, thanks. It brought a tear to my eye!

To hell with the Screaming Jets.

They were in The Birthday Party together.

great video! do you have the rest of this program? when was it on abc2?