I have just stumbled across, what might be either the maddest, or the most touching thing I have ever seen. I cannot decide.
A French TV show got a choir of children to dress up as Serge Gainsbourg (booze and fags included) and sing his song “Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M’en Vais,” to him. It moves Serge to actual tears.
I am laying down a challenge. Post something madder than this. Or indeed more touching.
Timbar says
More touching…Big Bird singing “Being Green” at Jim Henson’s memorial service.
Gatz says
I’ve read that as people left the service they passed Kermit, with a sign propped in front of him reading, ‘I’ve lost my voice’. Grown men wept.
Max the Dog says
Gets me every time – very moving
Timbar says
It’s that “Thank You, Kermit”
James Taylor says
Not up there with your “Serge-a-likes” but this drummer has got interesting technique. Not touching, but certainly a little bonkers
Moose the Mooche says
That drummer’s reference point is obviously Boyzone’s first appearance on The Late Late Show.
I don’t know if this counts as musical.
bobness says
My eyes! My eyes!
retropath2 says
Touched, rather than touching……
Bingo Little says
This is the single most mental live musical performance I can ever remember seeing.
Quote from the comments section:
“I was at this show, on the stage. It was pandemonium. The crowd was insane. AWK actually started late because there was a huge lightning storm. By the time he went on the crowd was ready to party. The kid in the wheelchair had “I Get Wet” written across his chest and was actually getting crowd surfed around with an innertube. Probably the best live set ever.”
Vincent says
A fine performance by Manakin:
Moose the Mooche says
Two words….
…that is all
rexbrough says
How about Night and Day in space with Raffaella Carra with balletic David Bowies
Barry Blue says
The answer, as ever, is this.
fentonsteve says
That audience! Ear trumpet and knitting. Rock on!
Mike_H says
Max the Dog says
Very nice
Podicle says
One of the comments says it best: “I came looking for copper and found gold”.
moseleymoles says
Nice Chris Foss artwork in the background there.
Max the Dog says
Magnificent!
Kaisfatdad says
That Zoom Ballet and dance group seem to have been a constant feature on Spanish TV.
That Raffaella is preposterously energetic. I wouldn’t want to dance with her at a disco.
Timbar says
This might be the most moving performance. Jesse Winchester on Elvis Costello’s Spectacle.
Audience & other musicians spellbound & a tear rolling down from Neko Case.
mikethep says
This is mesmerisingly bonkers, like slow-motion Busby Berkeley…
Kaisfatdad says
The theme tune for My Neighbour Totoro is insanely catchy anyway, When sung by a large choir of Japanese children, it is unbeatable…
This never fails to delight me.
Kaisfatdad says
When it’s Carnival time in Salvador, Timbalada, the percussion ensemble founded by Carlinhos Brown, do not do things by halves.
I am fascinated by the Filhos de Ghandi. An enormous Samba “bloco” who dress us as Indians to honour the great Indian leader.
The back story is fascinating:
https://scroll.in/magazine/921975/the-unlikely-connection-between-mahatma-gandhi-and-the-brazilian-carnival
Kaisfatdad says
You can never go wrong with a marimba ensemble.
Hilton College Competition Marimba band.
And from Guatamala, the Grupo femenino de marimba de Malacatancito
Lastly Reg Kehoe and his girls .The bass player is in a league of his own.
Beezer says
Texas blues, Korean style
Mike_H says
Black Celebration says
Laibach in North Korea. They will be seen as pioneers when NK opens up.
Kaisfatdad says
That is wonderful, Black. One of those clips where, as the cameramen really understood, the audience is probably more interesting than the band. No disrespect meant to Laibach!
That led me to this gem. 90 glorious minutes of 1960s Soviet era pop.
Black Celebration says
Yes, the guy with his fingers in his ears is hilarious. I think many of us have had moments where they see a band for the first time and they are blown away. I’m sure there’s at least one such person in that audience who now has Laibach’s entire back catalogue on X-Ray format.
Kaisfatdad says
Mieskuoro Huutajat – the Huutajat Male Voice “Choir.”
Sufficiently bonkers?
Mousey says
Reminds me of the Maori haka. The All Blacks perform it before every game. Mrs M (a fellow Kiwi) insists on watching it when it comes on the tele, but doesn’t necessarily watch the actual game. It fair makes your heart pump and your neck tingle , especially cos we’re away from New Zealand. I remember learning it at school and I still know all the words, although there are lots of variations about these days. Here’s the traditional one, performed by a flash mob in Trafalgar Square.
dai says
I remember the All Blacks threw a hissy fit when Wales told them that they couldn’t do it after the anthems as usual. So they refused to do it on the pitch and did it in the dressing room instead. Still won the game of course
Black Celebration says
Yes my kiwi wife makes a point of watching the Haka but has no real interest in the rest of it. If a noted All Black appears on TV on an ad or something, it’s usually me who recognises him. Reminds me of meeting a Brazilian couple at ante-natal classes- I tried a conversation about football with the man, but he politely said he really has no interest in it. He said everyone thinks all Brazilian men are obsessed with it but that’s far from true.
Alias says
The Trashmen – Surfing Bird
Moose the Mooche says
Future Islands tribute act.