I was driving in Berkeley California the first time I heard this song. I didn’t know who this badass was, so I went straight to Tower Records to find out. Bought the cassette, popped it in my player, and hit the road again, bumping. Saw her in concert in San Francisco not long after. Been a fan ever since ❤
She gave him that look because he overshot his solo and she wanted him to stop, @3:34 she gave him the signal to end the solo and fall back in to the "1" (which he didn't), then after she gave him the signal she turned to the drummer to signal to do the drummers build up signal to the other musicians to go back to the "1", if you listen everyone went back to the "1" except the guitarist.
@@TheFriendlyPsychopath interesting insight, but MeShell would often improvise on the spot, as usual i was winding my solo down and she looked at me and cued to keep on going, then cued the band to stop but not all of them caught the cue....offstage it was a tumultuous time and unfortunately that sometimes spilled over into the performances.....
Yeah, that signal was to extend the solo, and I’m pretty sure the look she gave Fuze at the end was a ‘Damn, man, that was 🔥’. Stunning performance by all involved. 👏
@@TheFriendlyPsychopath Oh, I’m not disputing that - just saying that the signal she gives to the guitarist is a ‘keep going’ signal, and the look she gives him afterwards is one of respect for a solo well played. I can see clearly that she signals the band right after asking Fuze to continue, and some of them get it, some don’t. Not a problem - it sounded great.
The 90s was the last experimental era of popular music. We may never experience such a level of explosive creativity again. Very sad, the music of today is in comparison.
Plenty of great music out there today. Dumpstaphunk, Tedeschi Trucks band, Lizzo, Billy Strings, Dragonsmoke, Thundercat, Mononeon, Ghost Note, and much more.
This must have been a hell of a concert. So f..... great, all of them, its not fair just to mention the drummer and lead guitar, but here i do. And i love how they play together, giving space, jamming...just great.
Lord have mercy. I can still listen to this album and watch this and never get tired of it! So thankful I got to see her a few times back in the day. Can't wait to hear the new covers album she's about to drop!!
Comin back to this video for the 5th time in a month. Just thought I'd add..damn..she's playin 1 night at Le poisson Rouge here in NY and fug..that shit sold out so quick. Really hoping she's back around this summer at one of the many free outdoor shows all around Brooklyn and in the city. Saw her at summerstage 2 summer's ago..or was it last summer..hmm..anyone know? That was way mellower than this funkified frenzy.. but really wanna hear and see the new covers album..while prayin she throws in some of her old school stuff like this tune.
The Bass and The Vocal !!! Oh god, Awesome !!!! So groovy !! I'm a huge fan since 1994 :-) !! She inspired me for all this years !!! Big thanks to you for sharing this !! Stay tuned !
" Only Mastering by me !" We love your mastering, SKALP -- and we thank you for putting this clip of the concert up so we would appreciate it even though we didn't get to be there :-)
Thank you sooooo much for putting this live performance of Me'shell on RUclips!! I wish I could play bass like Meshell and Keni Burke (formerly of the 5 Stairsteps)!!! I would have loved to hear her and Jimi Hendrix play together. Her Guitarist ain't no joke either!!! I had to get up and dance!!!
Was that in Montreux/Switzerland? That‘s where I heard Meshell for the first time! I was completely blown away by the sheer energy, funki- and grooviness. We had such a good time, that gig has been my favorite ever since then! Now I have all her CDs and she‘s still one of my favorite musicians, pure talent and skill, love her 👍👍👍
I don't know if this was in Montreux. I saw her at North Sea Jazz in the Netherlands 1995 and this Concert blew me away, too. The felt the same as you... funky, groovy and energy...
What a band! Meshell Ndegeocello - vocals/bass Federico Gonzalez Peña - keyboards David Fiuczynski - guitar (what a solo!!!) Wah Wah Watson - guitar Yossi Fine - bass Jojo Mayer - drums Daniel Sadownick - percussion Not sure who the BVs are unfortunately
Saw her live at the Roxy Atlanta in ~’94.. Thank you for sharing this video.. one of the best live gigs I’ve ever seen.. and I grew up in NOLA.. Tips, Jimmy’s, Maple Leaf, Donna’s.. IYKYK..
He's such a badass drummer!! Got to see him many times back in the day when he was playing sick live Drum and bass in tiny clubs all around the east village and lower east side here in NY.
this is the sound im looking for all these years lost since the 90s. all music sucks except this style. its the best. fact. then it went south with auto-tuners. this would be my favorite band if they still played this stuff.
I knew she would take flight the first time I saw her play at the Panorama Room with a band called Prophesy. They opened up for Lil Benny and The Masters and they funked up the theme from Beverly Hills Cop go-go style. CRANKIN!!
Can't believe it's him! Obviously she plays with the best, given her stature as a writer, bassist and performer. I remember Josh Redman played on Peace Beyond Passion. And look who's on drums: Jojo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If this don't make you move and groove...better check your pulse. You might be dead.
I was driving in Berkeley California the first time I heard this song. I didn’t know who this badass was, so I went straight to Tower Records to find out. Bought the cassette, popped it in my player, and hit the road again, bumping. Saw her in concert in San Francisco not long after. Been a fan ever since ❤
🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💯💯💯REAL MUSIC. IF YOU'RE LISTENING TO THIS IN 2022 YOU KNOW WHAT REAL MUSIC IS.
yes it is !!
Real music, for real people, played by virtuosic musicians. Some people haven't sold out. Incredible music
You are so right- maybe that's why she's never recieved the accolades she so rightly deserves. ❤🎶
100%
...never sell baby.... The only answer... Lovin' it.....
Wah Wah is my uncle and he just passed away!! We love you and miss you uncle!!!!!
RIP to the GREAT ONE!
my heart goes out he is truley one of the greats..played on the finest legendary recordings in music, you couldnt ask for better :)
💐Condolences for All 🙏
Who is the percussionist?? Of course the guitarists are brilliant but that percussionist is sexy as hell
@@elliesings9508 Not sure to be honest!!!!! Lol!!
The way she looks at the guitarist after his solo is priceless!
She gave him that look because he overshot his solo and she wanted him to stop, @3:34 she gave him the signal to end the solo and fall back in to the "1" (which he didn't), then after she gave him the signal she turned to the drummer to signal to do the drummers build up signal to the other musicians to go back to the "1", if you listen everyone went back to the "1" except the guitarist.
@@TheFriendlyPsychopath interesting insight, but MeShell would often improvise on the spot, as usual i was winding my solo down and she looked at me and cued to keep on going, then cued the band to stop but not all of them caught the cue....offstage it was a tumultuous time and unfortunately that sometimes spilled over into the performances.....
Yeah, that signal was to extend the solo, and I’m pretty sure the look she gave Fuze at the end was a ‘Damn, man, that was 🔥’. Stunning performance by all involved. 👏
@@KarlClews Oh shut dafuk up, according to him he said the band got the cue wrong.
@@TheFriendlyPsychopath Oh, I’m not disputing that - just saying that the signal she gives to the guitarist is a ‘keep going’ signal, and the look she gives him afterwards is one of respect for a solo well played. I can see clearly that she signals the band right after asking Fuze to continue, and some of them get it, some don’t. Not a problem - it sounded great.
Screaming Headless Torsos as a backing band, Wah Wah Watson as a guest and the Queen, what a lineup!
look at that multi-talented genius and her band, one word to describe them, "AWESOME"!
The other bassist is the amazing Yosi Fine! 1 of the baddest bass-playaz around and a dear friend to me!He's holding the shit down!
My dream concert Me'Shell, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu & Laryn Hill (as long as she's on time!).
Lmao!!
Now that's a sweet dream!!!
that's like sexy ass wet dream of awesome ass music. I'd LOVE to see that concert!
Tell Laryn Hill she's on first, but really let her perform last maybe...just maybe she would be on time.
That’s right don’t tell it like 👍 is
When artist were great and music was stupendous!!!!
Beginning to end, they were masterful. I wish I grew up during this era. RIP Wah Wah. Legendary session player.
@@Lanearndt shoutout to Madonna for knowing greatness when she saw it
This album was meant to be made
The 90s was the last experimental era of popular music. We may never experience such a level of explosive creativity again. Very sad, the music of today is in comparison.
what comes even close today...NOTHIN
@@thesuncollective1475 Jazz/Fusion always does
Stfu boomer. There’s plenty of creative jazz acts today
Plenty of great music out there today. Dumpstaphunk, Tedeschi Trucks band, Lizzo, Billy Strings, Dragonsmoke, Thundercat, Mononeon, Ghost Note, and much more.
One of the baddest musicians ever !!! One of my favorite songs off the Plantation Lullabies album. That album is a masterpiece. ❤
This is exactly why I love RUclips. Discoveries like this that rock your world. Damn!
Guitar player is Dave "Fuze" Fiuczinski from the band Screaming Headless Torsos. He's great.
Wah Wah Watson 🤗
can't stop watching WAH WAH WATSON & MESHELL duet!
Wah Wah is unique.
She is so smooth great musicians all around so funky music
She is so amazing!
Do we have a queen of funk yet
One of the greatest musical performances ever! She and every band member are pure 🔥.
Incredible bass work
This performance was slammin'!!!!!
yosi fine kill in it on the bass👊
Exceptionnelle, superbe, unique Me’Shell 🤪!
If i passed tonight after hearing this all wouldn ok
Nice jam session ‘ Meshell & you get down on them strings . Thank you for sharing this Rare & Raw jam ❤
Damn I just remembered how much this blew me away (and still does).
funk that makes you cry!
This must have been a hell of a concert. So f..... great, all of them, its not fair just to mention the drummer and lead guitar, but here i do. And i love how they play together, giving space, jamming...just great.
🙏
fREAKIN SLICK
@@davidfuzefiuczynski You Rock Fuze!!!! Man I'd love to see you do some more Microtonal stuff with Mono! Been diggin the videos on RUclips.
@@mbass718 yeah, would LOVE to do more stuff with Mono
...bop till you drop.... Hahaha.... B-)
Live and in my face. This was awesome.
man i miss the 90s
Lord have mercy. I can still listen to this album and watch this and never get tired of it! So thankful I got to see her a few times back in the day. Can't wait to hear the new covers album she's about to drop!!
Comin back to this video for the 5th time in a month. Just thought I'd add..damn..she's playin 1 night at Le poisson Rouge here in NY and fug..that shit sold out so quick. Really hoping she's back around this summer at one of the many free outdoor shows all around Brooklyn and in the city. Saw her at summerstage 2 summer's ago..or was it last summer..hmm..anyone know? That was way mellower than this funkified frenzy.. but really wanna hear and see the new covers album..while prayin she throws in some of her old school stuff like this tune.
This whole band completely rocks it! Damn!
RIP Wah Wah
YEAH BABY!!! I saw this tour!!! Man, I miss this type of fire from her!!!!
Call it what you want but it's great music!!! Stan.
Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you for sharing this.
this band is PERFECT casted!
J'adore MeShell Ndedéocello quelle voix.....
Oui, et moi aussi (hope I got my answer right)
The Bass and The Vocal !!! Oh god, Awesome !!!! So groovy !! I'm a huge fan since 1994 :-) !! She inspired me for all this years !!! Big thanks to you for sharing this !! Stay tuned !
" Only Mastering by me !"
We love your mastering, SKALP -- and we thank you for putting this clip of the concert up so we would appreciate it even though we didn't get to be there :-)
Always great to see her pick the bass up! What a band, real musicians, rather then the bs they show on the grammys now.
So good for the ears n soul...
Concert was explosive in deed.100%
Thanks for uploading this! That jam session blew me away!
Thank you sooooo much for putting this live performance of Me'shell on RUclips!! I wish I could play bass like Meshell and Keni Burke (formerly of the 5 Stairsteps)!!! I would have loved to hear her and Jimi Hendrix play together. Her Guitarist ain't no joke either!!! I had to get up and dance!!!
Damn I love my Chocolatey, musically blessed Sistas! OUTSTANDING QUEEN. This is 1 of my many favorites by you MeShell! GOD Bless!!!
When she wrote this, it was "Girlfriend", but radio would have never touched it. They still wouldn't if it was written last week.
Great live performance!! Meshell and the band were jamming hard.!!
Was that in Montreux/Switzerland? That‘s where I heard Meshell for the first time! I was completely blown away by the sheer energy, funki- and grooviness. We had such a good time, that gig has been my favorite ever since then! Now I have all her CDs and she‘s still one of my favorite musicians, pure talent and skill, love her 👍👍👍
I don't know if this was in Montreux. I saw her at North Sea Jazz in the Netherlands 1995 and this Concert blew me away, too. The felt the same as you... funky, groovy and energy...
Funkiest than ever! Thank you for uploading.
This is an incredible performance. Thanks for posting. Fuze plays a phenomenal solo, too.
Wow blown away...she is a legend
Love love love, it!!!
What a band!
Meshell Ndegeocello - vocals/bass
Federico Gonzalez Peña - keyboards
David Fiuczynski - guitar (what a solo!!!)
Wah Wah Watson - guitar
Yossi Fine - bass
Jojo Mayer - drums
Daniel Sadownick - percussion
Not sure who the BVs are unfortunately
🙏
Thanks
That's how music should sound!
...and her DAMN band she got out here 🤪!
Saw her live at the Roxy Atlanta in ~’94.. Thank you for sharing this video.. one of the best live gigs I’ve ever seen.. and I grew up in NOLA.. Tips, Jimmy’s, Maple Leaf, Donna’s.. IYKYK..
Really can not believe that people don't get this ... lovin it always did and do
Unbeliveble!!!!
Her and wah wah can play some guitar and bass love that groove
That's really great, thanks for posting. She was so nasty on bass these days, love it....
Damn. Monster players.
2024❤❤❤❤❤❤
Saw her at the House of Blues in New Orleans...she was all things!!
4:10 Wow, their rhythm guitarist has an INCREDIBLE groove!
Wah wah watson
Kurt Henry Legend
Esse swing é atômico ,subatômico e quântico ,e pura alegria curativa
This band is fuckin 🔥🔥🔥
Anyone sees mr Jojo Mayer there?
Yes👍🏾
He's such a badass drummer!! Got to see him many times back in the day when he was playing sick live Drum and bass in tiny clubs all around the east village and lower east side here in NY.
I'm still looking for that Spectre Tshirt 😉
And Dave Fiuczynski!
バックがscreaming headless torsosで、さらにギターがワウワウワトソン、、、ええに決まっとるやないかい！！
this is the sound im looking for all these years lost since the 90s. all music sucks except this style. its the best. fact. then it went south with auto-tuners. this would be my favorite band if they still played this stuff.
🙏🙏🙏
...don't forget MR. WAHWAH WATSON on the guitar...R.I.P. Sir!
That guy's was insane. This made get up and dance and I usually don't dance. 🤣
🙏🙌💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥.......What a nugget !!!!!!! 😉
Bang!!!!!!!
Thanks for posting this
My girl Me"Shell
Merci!
oh Yeah..... they were JAMMIN' -WOW!
Just so Awesome
She KILLS with the Base and the song
J'adore toujours autant !!!!!!!!
Super jazzy et sa voix j'adore... Trop peu écoutée dommage car c"est une super artiste, elle sait tout faire...
I knew she would take flight the first time I saw her play at the Panorama Room with a band called Prophesy. They opened up for Lil Benny and The Masters and they funked up the theme from Beverly Hills Cop go-go style. CRANKIN!!
This could be the best band on earth.
Thanks mate!
Ultimate FUNK !
Youre one of the greatest musician i never met ! since the Miles Davis death
///!!!
ouai ... à l'époque MCM mais aussi toutes les autres chaines, ne diffusaient pas en stéréo ... merci à toi pour ce post
Oh my
she one of a kind
I feel the same about my side piece KM yesss
Fire! The definition of stank and funk!
wow.......
Can't believe it's him! Obviously she plays with the best, given her stature as a writer, bassist and performer. I remember Josh Redman played on Peace Beyond Passion.
And look who's on drums: Jojo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh just no never ever gets old. damn!!!!!!
David "Fuze" Fiuczynski is the lead guitarist.
Simple.. keep it in the pocket and hold down the groove like these cats right here and everything will take care of it's self.
Just why every bass player should have a Jazz Bass in their arsenal.
Groooovy !
Wow
fab