This is essentially Steven Van Zandt's audition for the part of Silvio Dante.

@maxorbit357

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is why they wanted him and you can see they just let him be himself.

@krisscanlon4051

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah supposedly he had the Silvio character in his wheelhouse for a little while...its a companion piece to the Sopranos

@dontlookforme1999

4 жыл бұрын

So true..😄

@tomada36

4 жыл бұрын

Just when the Rascals thought they were OUT...we pull them back IN

@downtown_brown2254

3 жыл бұрын

I read that originally van zandt auditioned for the role of tony but Hbo wanted a more notable actor, so then David chase created the character of silvio

“Last year I made bail so fast, my soup was still warm when I got home."

@flightofthebumblebee9529

3 жыл бұрын

Every fkin Super Bowl the DA grabs a few popcorn headlines!!

@aztecfighter5

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha classic sil

@degenerategambler4830

2 жыл бұрын

@@flightofthebumblebee9529 here ga head!

@josephblanchard6248

2 жыл бұрын

*Suit** Because why would he be bringing soup home from jail

Should've ended the speech with "I said my peace Chrissy"

@krisscanlon4051

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@winstonmarlowe5254

Жыл бұрын

*piece

@dewilew2137

Жыл бұрын

This was 1997, before the Sopranos pilot was filmed.

@jonamoe878

Жыл бұрын

@@dewilew2137 I bet you’re great at parties

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.

@3ossomok588

6 жыл бұрын

Tommy Randall yeeeeeah

@bonzorip6162

4 жыл бұрын

Silvio. Is that you?

@joelapera6676

Ай бұрын

george castanza michael corleone

When David Chase saw this introduction he knew he wanted Van Zandt to be in the Sopranos.

@stevenponte6655

5 жыл бұрын

ok im not really a big Springsteen fan, but I had absolutely no idea Silvio was Springsteen's guitarist. I genuinely thought it was like the Godfather, where actually Mafia guys got parts in the movie! What a talented guy!!!

@spreadthelove77

5 жыл бұрын

Ram Nation 3 seasons.

@BillBraskyy

3 жыл бұрын

I just read that wikipedia article too lol

@Fnelrbnef

3 жыл бұрын

@@Freedomforall1290 Not really. If you're norwegian, that show is so cringy to watch:P

@kevinmoran44

2 жыл бұрын

For the role of Tony Soprano originally.

I thought he was over acting for the role of sil after seeing this... he was being himself gotta love it.

@Revolution1117

6 жыл бұрын

FIRST, Yea for The Rascals! Deservedly so, IMO. Regarding "Little Stevie", this IS Steve Van Zandt...no act, no joke. Although, he's joking around here, he's just a funny guy in general. Watched many interviews with him, and he's always the same; a self-described Italian-heritage musician from Jersey who actually did happen to grow up around "wise guys". A very humble and funny musician, songwriter and producer, who just HAPPENED to land a job in an acclaimed HBO series, "The Sopranos", as consigliere to boss Tony Soprano...with no real prior acting experience.

@Yograce2

4 жыл бұрын

David Chase created the role of Sil for him. He didn’t have to act!

@hobbygamer6220

4 жыл бұрын

I WAS ACTUALLY GONNA SAY...you cant tell me hes not

@hobbygamer6220

4 жыл бұрын

@@Yograce2 EXACTLY !

@hobbygamer6220

4 жыл бұрын

@William Gates LILLIHAMMER ☹ you mean he was being himself and not really ACTING ? same thing with the sopranos actually "when I walked out of that trailer I WAS Silvio"

The birth of Silvio. I already loved the Young Rascals but this makes me love them even more. David Chase made a good call bringing Steven in.

That induction speech needs to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Stevie is priceless.

@krisscanlon4051

Жыл бұрын

I agree probably the best 👌 so far.

@Jaguarwoman79

Жыл бұрын

I agree! I agree! New Jersey rocks!

I've been looking for this speech for the longest time to see how it got him the job on The Sopranos. And now I know why. I'm not listening to Steve Van Zandt; I'm listening to Silvio Dante. Incredible.

@flemwad

3 ай бұрын

😂 just got here for the same reason

This speech got him on The Sopranos. Look it up

@locks69

3 жыл бұрын

everyone knows this

@robertortiz3345

3 жыл бұрын

@@locks69 hes right look it up

@locks69

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertortiz3345 did you not read what i said? I agreed, I said EVERYONE KNOWS THIS

@MrGreen428

3 жыл бұрын

@@locks69 just look it up

@locks69

3 жыл бұрын

@Ur Mad fuckers haha

GABBAGOOL?!?! Over heeereee!

@HernanZitoZin

5 жыл бұрын

ahahahahahaha

Wow, Steve IS Silvio. HBO must have just said, "dude, be yourself!"

Now I understand why they didn't need to a hire an actor to play Silvio. Steven was already a character!

@cfraase

8 жыл бұрын

He actually got the job on the Sopranos because of this.

@david_4739

7 жыл бұрын

I was thinkin the same thing!

@allyboybarese2689

7 жыл бұрын

the same thing

@theiceman6941

6 жыл бұрын

He turned down the role of Tony! This is where and when the Sopranos was born.

@SantosLou

6 жыл бұрын

He's a stand out...Fantastic..

The Rascals played @ my High School back in 1969....opened for Vanilla Fudge !~that was over 50 yrs ago , & I will never forget that night ! ~ One of the best Bands Ever !

Rascals never made a bad snog Hit after hit after hit Great memories

This is SO Silvio. No wonder he got casted for Sopranos from this.

Stevie, as a Jersey guy, I salute you. You are a class act. That was beautiful. Thank you for giving the Rascals a well deserved intro into the R&R Hall of Fame. Their songs have stood the test of time; this is where they belong.

@lindabergman3127

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed it's well deserved 🥰 people's got to be Free 😁solid Gold hit

@sharonallison9922

Жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY 💯

"youre an actor you just dont know it yet" David Chase after seeing this

Dino... RIP, brother. Thank you, thank you, thank you for it all.

One of the coolest speeches by a real standup guy!!!!

1967, in love with my girlfriend, about seven my clock radio comes on and It's a Beautiful Morning starts playing. I'll never forget that moment and feeling! Great speech and congratulations to the Rascals!!

@EliWurth

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 43, but had a similar experience getting introduced to the Rascals when I was a teen. I too had my clock radio set to our local oldies station, but it was Lonely Too Long that hooked me. I've been a huge fan ever since.

It is amazing how a guy with no acting experience how simply blended into the role of Silvio in sopranos. Now, I know, he doesn't know acting. while doing the scenes, he simply remembered this induction speech and just channeled it into Silvio.

This was no act or audition, Steven was quietly displaying his emotional, lifelong admiration for those 4 fella's who came before his talent came into prominence. I watch this 100x and never gets old. It's cool how he referenced David Brigati (former member of Joey Dee and the Starliters) at 5:12 as a background vocalist. This is a great video.

@johnnyintrieri

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!! You're correct. Had me thinking!! Right On!!

Fantastic speech from Steven's heart! Love the Rascals.

@zackerythomas3675

10 ай бұрын

👌👍👍👍

I saw them live in, oh, 63-64. Hard to remember the date but I can still see them in my minds eye. So exciting! For reference, I was born in 1950.

"She had brains(big ones by Steven's hand gestures),she had everything"

I'm here. New Years Eve going into 2019. At my computer at work. Saw an interview with Steven about how he got the Sopranos gig. And *bam* I'm watching Silvio Dante introducing the Rascals. Amazing!

Groovin is just one of my all time favorites and still a jam today.

“I don’t know, Tony... I mean he beat one to death.”

Dino played with Steve during the 80s. Rock in peace, Dino! 🥁

rascals definitely one of the greatest bands of all time

@adriennerobinson1180

4 жыл бұрын

Truth INDEED

@annmarieguarino4477

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@philiptucci2458

Жыл бұрын

@@Bebtelovimab great music John, been a fan since they started in 1966, master musicians for sure

I loved the Rascals. Still do and always will.

@ylmshalom2275

6 жыл бұрын

Cynthia Lowe me too !

My Favorite Rock Band, I started my own group because I loved the Young Rascals.

I totally agree with everything Little Stevie shared. For me, there was a little concentrated period of time where, with The Rascals, some of the greatest songs and sounds came out: Tommy James & The Shondells, The Turtles, The Zombies, Jay Black & The Americans, The Box Tops, Los Bravos, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap and more. As good as we/you think they were and however history looks back upon them, The Rascals will never get the recognition they deserve for their most beautiful sound and their incredible groove.

@jesincere8589

3 жыл бұрын

We hope your wrong.

Great band, the Rascals music is as fresh and listenable today as it was almost 60 years ago. Felix was one of the premier vocalists of the era.

Jesus! What a band! One of my favorites of all time. Thanks guys for your beautiful gifts. We are truly blessed!! Dino RIP.

The Rascals are one of my Favorite Groups of the 60s.Congratukatuons

WoW heard a lot about this speech. this is how steven van zandt got the sopranos part.

For the few people in here who don't know, this speech is how he landed his role on The Sopranos. The show runners saw this, thought he was hilarious, asked him to be in their show. He declined because he wasn't an actor and they told him "you're an actor even if you don't know it yet"

What an humorous speech - Steven is on the verge to steal the show from the introductees. So we notice that he`s an actor making tours and records as a guitar player with a singer from New Jersey for a change! More of that stuff from Steven van Zandt!

I'm glad that Steven has his Undergound Garage radio show allowing him to share a lot of great info on music.

I met Steven Van Zandt once at Tower Records in Dublin. He signed the Magic album cover for me. Then I put my arm around him to get a selfie and tripped over a security barrier on the floor. I made Steven momentarily lose his balance. He looked at me square in the eyes and said, "this is a live radio show". What a cool customer he was.

Hands down best induction ever into the RRHOF, this one always stuck in my mind, when i saw it aired I thought it was so cool how he did it, he put his personal touch on it.

New Jersey in the house! This band was the greatest in the world!

It definitely makes sense now, David Chase saw this and thought he could be one of the mobsters on the Soprano's and dam if Steven Van Zandt doesn't have the same mannerisms he used on the Sopranos. He talks with his hands as he praises the Rascals in an over the top manner as the band from New Jersey second to none, all loyalty and praises no matter what ANYONE else says, he even uses the phrase "with all due respect" in this speech. Another great line "to sound that black you have to be Italian", lol His story telling was exactly like Silvio was on the Soprano's especially when he was defending Columbus Day and talking about how Italians were discriminated. It go so over the top that Tony Soprano had to tell him to shut the fuck up.

they need to play at the Bing!!

"don't yell at me!.." LoL..

The best induction I have ever seen

Roller Rink. Alexandria, VA. 1967. Jim Morrison and The Doors. Blasting away at LIGHT MY FIRE. Jim was a year ahead of me at the local high school. True story. 😀

the greatest american band ever. just saw them in port chester. they were magnificent...played like teenagers. thanks little steven for making this happen. god bless the rascals.

@AlexB-pp7dc

11 ай бұрын

The best American band ever? I guess it’s all subjective but that’s the overstatement over the century. Little Stevie’s into for them was better then any music they ever had. They were good but they barely make the top 50 in 99 percent of anyone’s list. Again it’s subjective and if they’re your favorite then amen to ya hut you must have stopper listening to music after 1968 because at their peak they sounded like a good garage band. But whatever to each is own.

This was the performance that caught the attention of the Sopranos people . He was once even considered for the part of Tony ! He said no . Steve is from Middletown , NJ .

Totally understand why this got him his gig on The Sopranos. Dude is hilarious

Forever Rascals!

Saw The Rascals Summer of '67 in Roanoke VA. Felix kicked bass pedals on the B3....they used the house PA of the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center, no stage monitors and they killed it. The album and single GROOVIN' was on the radio-4 hit singles on this album. I was 12 yrs old and everything looked great.

This is technically Steve’s audition tape for The Sopranos. David Chase saw this and invited him to come audition for the show a year later.

By the way, in San Francisco, the famous music venue known as Winterland was an ice skating rink. So, Mr Van Zandt, you are absolutely right. Ice rinks were the greatest rock music venues. Shout out to the late great Bill Graham who transformed an ice rink to one of the most famous music venues and who's closure was made into a movie by Martin Scorsese. The Last Waltz paid tribute to the ice rink known as Winterland.

I have watched this and I'm not kidding at least 20 x it NEVER gets old

@AlexB-pp7dc

11 ай бұрын

Right because of little Stevie. The rascals however wouldn’t make the stop 50 of 99 percent of anyone’s list of greatest bands ever. They were good and deserve the hof because of their time but put them up to 70s and 80s rock bands they don’t make the top 50. It’s just the truth. But to each is own

How did this dude create his own character for a show that didn't exist yet?

Little did Little Stevie know this was his audition for Silvio Dante. And so was born "this thing of ours". #BadaBing4Ever

"Tony, he represents us..."

The Rascals are still cool Stevie introducing them tops it off. Stevie set the bar pretty high himself in the 80's and MTV. Good times for all of us! Rock on my friends.

@hallerd

2 жыл бұрын

yes sir

When Little Steven says rock and roll should be played in skating rinks, I agree with him!

@davepollison4333

3 жыл бұрын

Especially The Hucklebuck!

@johnnyintrieri

Жыл бұрын

@@davepollison4333 Nice Honeymooners reference!!😆

Just love the Rascals and the intro was fabulous....their music will always live on 🎼❤👍

David Chase was so impressed by Steve Van Zandt's induction of The Rascals, he invited him to audition for The Sopranos to play Silvio, even though SVZ had never acted. The producers wanted a seasoned actor, but Chase prevailed and wrote the part specifically for Van Zandt. That's vision. Priceless.

@lordmortimer8055

6 ай бұрын

He actually invited him to read for Tony but HBO didn’t like the idea so he wrote the part of Silvio just for him. That’s why he’s got a small part in the pilot and becomes a series regular.

Holy shize. That's Sil. Wow. David Chase...what a visionary future looking man. No one could have played the part of Sil. Fantastic.

Everything about this video= 💗! The Rascals are a GREAT band & Steven is SO COOLl. His personality, his style, his accent--he's great!

I'm just watching this wonderful video & not 10 minutes later I see in the news that the rascals drummer Dino Danell just died. How sad 😥

I FELT THE SAME WAY WHEN I HEARD I AIN'T GONNA EAT OUT MY HEART ANYMORE....IT WAS GREAT.........FANATASTIC BAND

I absolutely loved them,always. Mrs ward. The whole band was awesome. They wouldn't be who the are without the 4 of them.

"some guys were making some noise", LOVE IT!

Now that my friends was a speech...Rock & Roll history was made by The Rascals, every song outstanding ...wow !

And so goes this thing of ours

The Beatles changed music for life.

Just when they pushed me out....they pulled me back in!! Thanks Silvio Dante.

Always thought they were from California but 'Groovin' encapsulates my youth working summers on the north east coast of England.

what an induction induction speech. quite possibly the best one ever

From what I can tell about Stevie, he's the coolest guy in the world. As long as you don't try to clean up cheese lying near his feet.

I saw the Rascals at Idora Park in Youngstown, Ohio in the mid 60s. Great show. Stevie did a tremendous tribute to the band's induction to the R&R Hall of Fame.

Greatest Induction Speech ever. Love Little Steven

RIP to dino, one of my big inspirations to pick up (and spin) the sticks.

This is perfect.

excellent music...makes me proud to be a NJ Italian

Love, love the Rascals! This into also! I thought I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore was the greatest when it came out. Played it over and over. Still have their albums. Saw Felux about 10 years ago... Still great!

@joess6475

4 жыл бұрын

tropicgal55 I saw Felix a few months ago in Bonita Springs FL. He is STILL great.

@BarbaraRomano-akatropicgal55

4 жыл бұрын

@@joess6475 Bonita Springs!! Not too far from me. This was in Clearwater.

What a great band! Groovin' alone should get em into the RRHF

Saw them twice live in concert. A band that was as great on record as they were live!!!!

"i ain't gonna eat out my heart anymore" was written by two girls who were motown writers

Just when he thought he was out.....they pull him back in.

What a GREAT group, and a great era.

Steve is amazing .

Imagine being so cool and charismatic and not to mention funny, you get cast as a cool, charismatic gangster

Got to love some Rascals they were an amazing group.

1966, it's a beautiful day. Me and my girl out by the lake on a blanket. She's wearing her two piece swimsuit. Rascals on the transistor radio. Heaven was on earth that day. Seems like yesterday.

@PapagenoMF

6 жыл бұрын

beautiful imagery

@lamper2

6 жыл бұрын

she left him because he don't know good grammer

@lacy.knickers146

4 жыл бұрын

TheophilusBoone I was 11 when my friend And I were walking in my neighborhood and listening “It’s a Beautiful Morning”. Good memories.

Van Zant - the best mob guy, who wasn't a mob guy ever! Jack Canada

Well done, Stevie Van Zhandt! You are marvelous!! So very funny, you are. Love 💕 xx 😘 it!!!!

Sleep well, Dino. Rest in Peace

The two things that are immune to economic bad times? "Certain parts of show business....and this thing of ours." Silvio, the Baron of Bada Bing...and the Big Beat.

One of my all time favorite rock and roll bands! Dino had a big influence on me with their love songs and music and lyrics that touched the soul. Professional artists who created some of the best ever songs! Thanks for the memories and Stevie had it right, they should have been in the R&R Hall Of Fame long ago!

Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, my first rock concert was The Young Rascals at Brooklyn Tech High School. Their first two albums were just dynamite. I was just learning to play guitar then, and Gene's solos on "Come on Up" and "Slow Down" were some of my first inspirations and challenges.

@lorihealey4540

2 жыл бұрын

My first concert was 1967 to see The Young Rascals at the Bushnell in Hrtfd CT. We wore our Easter outfits! 😂

@johnnyintrieri

Жыл бұрын

I learned to play the drums listening to Dino Danelli. Circa 1968. He was one of the greatest drummer's ever, plus he was Italian!! 😏

Best and Coolest induction speech ever

The Young Rascals used Gretsch guitars, B3 Hammond Organ, Ludwig drums and Ludwick tambourines they used the same instruments as the Beatles did in the studio!

@intuneorange

2 жыл бұрын

Gene used a Gibson