This is GORGEOUS! I love this era of The Cult! Best dancing ever from Ian! I am obsessed with Jamie too. For everyone who doesn't like the Electric album, I always think it was inevitable. Watching performances from The Cult from before 87, they were always a rock n roll band live, including as SDC. I feel Electric was a natural progression, although yes it had that mega production for a US market. Either way, for me from Dreamtime to Electric they are just such a special band, and remain so underrated. The Cult will always be my favourite band ❤️
This is THE CULT at their very best! Nigel a beast on the drums, Jamie rocking out like a good bassist should, Billy's chiming guitar work on the Falcon and Ian dressed like some crazed Paris Gypsy! Amazing! Thanks for the upload! Oh and GO WEST is so fricking amazing!!!
Under rated means nothing. It is rated like it is. He belonged to underground environment and he's a drummer, not the apropriate place in a band to become famous.
@@arnaudbleu still. this band is recognized by those of us who were exposed to the underground sound whatever that means. I just know good music when I hear it. I've been listening to this band on tape with LOVE since I was 12. Honestly, though they should be recognized in the rock and roll hall of fame or something. because they were a big part of my life growing up and I still listen to them now. same shit going on in society. music still good and relevant. for those of us who grew up after punk and before grunge. where are the real drummers these days its all drum machines and well, it's nice to hear a great drummer somewhat of a dying breed these days? Ian sings from his soul and they can't be denied or underrated.
Southern Death Cult's drumming was more tribal as was all goth bands drumming style at the time. They were the ones who are underrated, Nigel went later into heavy rock style and lost his identity.
YES!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!! Finally somebody else who sees this! Nkk I’m matter who the drummer was, this band’s beat was such a big part of the sound and that all started with Stewart.
stumbled across this and it's great to read so many comments regarding Nigel, like many others here i loved his drumming and he was an inspiration for me learning as a kid 30 years ago, the cult were at their best with him in. I still drum and I still love his drumming so it's great the internet is about and i've managed to fill in some of the gaps in his story. His drumming is so good on the live at the marquee record and the resurrection joe old grey whistle test, i would say it's even more on point than the studio records. That drum solo on resurrection joe is tricky, clever and always played so beautifully, he used to make it look so easy. then there's the drumming on 'bonebag' which shows how versatile and technical he could be. I had a bootleg of a full gig at the hammersmith palais from this time which had a few more of the tracks that would appear on 'love' on with his drumming on, they sounded fantastic, he made the songs bounce. it's such a shame what transpired. RIP Nigel, always one of my drumming heroes.
So many moronic comments....they were SOOOO ahead of their time...with their sound and their look...they exuded coolness to the millionth degree...this was 1985...America was sooo behind England when it came to fashion coolness... Incredible musicians!!!!
Love the Cult. I have seen them 6 times live. First concert I attended was in 1986. Saw them Sept 18th 2022. Still great. Love Billys guitar skills. God bless you. 💗➕💗🎸😇
Woah, today I am never been more happy with YT then seeing this video with Nigel on drums. Unfortunately never saw The Cults lineup like this live. amazing...this...🖤❣brings back a lot of memories :) RIP Nigel. Thanks so much for the upload 💫🙏
This is in the period right before "Love" was released and they still had their Adam & the Ants/Bow Wow Wow influences -- tribal drums, exotic costumes, Gretsch guitar sound, etc.
Speaking of drummin'🔝Nigel,wow!great performance,"Big Neon Glitter",one of my favs from their MASTERPIECE "L❤VE",my favorite Cult album,love this early Cult!❤❤🎵🎶🎤🎸🥁
I met nigel Preston @ the Camden palace playing with "delicious triangle " an absolute gent Also playing in 1984 with the cult support playdead & Balaam and the Angel peace mr Preston I salute u sir
Great footage. Real pity about Nigel. Looked like he'd just arrived from gym here though which made me laugh. Have a sneaking suspicion Ian might have been on something here! What an amazing period of music for them.
I am responding to a very old post, but didn't Nigel leave the band literally within days of this performance? I think "She Sells Sanctuary" was already charting at this time. I can remember this precise time period fairly well in my life as it was so chaotic.
The Cult were due to do a performance for television, I think it was for Top of the Pops. Nigel was meant to be there at 4pm but was late getting ready & gearing up for it etc. At 20 to 4 he started the journey by car. The car was an old Mini, either borrowed or recently bought second-hand. He was late, rushing & near the end of the King's Road somewhere he clipped a curb going round a roundabout which rolled the Mini over. He was OK but couldn't continue & didn't make the recording slot. The police had arrived after a member of the public called the emergency services thinking the crash was more serious than it was. The police made Nigel stay with the car & get checked out by the ambulance men thus delaying still further any chance of making it to the television studios. It was this failure to show up for the TV recording that was the catalyst for him being thrown out of the band.
I saw the Cult numerous times from directly in front of Ian. First row center. I was shocked how loud his voice is! The shows were loud of course, as was the crowd. And I had loud stage monitors 5 feet away, turned away from me of course. But Ian's voice was SO much louder than everything else from 7 feet away! I'd hate to have to record him in the studio. Talk about clipping microphones and preamps!
I agree. Been listening back to the Dreamtime LP leading up to the recent Death Cult gigs in the UK & Ian's voice is way to loud in the mix. The Love album is a better recording but lacks the genius of Nigel Preston unfortunately
Pretty damn awful actually. Ive never heard a live version where Ian sings it right. I love the studio version, which is why it sucks to see it massacred live.
To the guy saying this is not like the album, this was recorded several months before the album was released and before it was actually done in studio. Songs often change when recorded.
Nigel, man... such an awesome drummer. I loved his style. sucks hes gone too soon, sucks his heroine habit got him kicked out of the band.... I still wish they could have worked it out....
I love all The Cult hits from before 90s, Sonic Temple may be bad for some people, but its still pretty good, as its heavy and stuff. But hits like Resurrection Joe will be as good as Sun King.
The Cult BURIED u2. I was into u2 but tired of them after achtung baby. They're nothing more than a 38 Special call vet band now and about half as interesting. I would have loved to see Adam Larry and edge (duh) actually progress musically but that would have left Sonny Bono floundering in Michael Buble's territory. The Cult had an authenticity and dark charm that u2 lacked. It was somewhere in the sky above love and rockets, zero boys, and Peter Murphy. Ian and Billy have the duo quality without the NFL level ego.
@@JulietsMan On the heels of opening for Big Country in Dec. '84 it would have been beneficial for The Cult to open for U2 on their European leg of The Unforgettable Fire tour, before recording She Sells Sanctuary.
I love to watch Ian dance. His look, voice, performance is one of a kind. I bet bands were jealous of them. Some just don't admit it that they blew him off because of that. Hes so young, cute and adorable here. So handsome. Cute teeth. When he made a funny face he almost looked like Laura Ingles in Little House on the prairie. I'm not making fun of him I just think that's how cute he is. He was so young he was just a baby here and had a baby face but of course he was also a stunning young man and powerful and strong in his performance. So it's a great combination. ❤.
I never knew that Ian was coping with such a bad dental situation................... That must have been quite an operation, one or two years later. Did he acquire an entirely new set of teeth, anybody know?
RIP Nigel Preston. You were an amazing drummer.
I’m sure He still is.. Drumming 🥁 🪘 in Heaven ⛅️ with GOD, Jesus ✝️🤍💙💜💚💛🧡❤️🤎🖤🤍💘 & ALL the other Angels 👼🌬🐲🔥🌟☀️💦💧🌨🌊🦅💃🏼⚡️✨🫵💋💋💋💋💋🙏👋🏼🦾☝🏻🫴🏼🤟🏼🫶🏽
@@christinawilson7312doubt it ...coz GOD hates rock and roll
He WAS their sound. Les Warner was of course great, but after this Mickey Curry, really??????
Made them sound like Brian Adam’s’ band.
Yep, I was impressed by his creativity and coordination upon hearing him as an aspiring kid drummer.
@@j_freedMickey Curry was decent but I prefer Les’ tight and tasteful drumming. I’m a drummer myself, by the way!
To see Ian smiling and having so much fun performing .....is truly priceless !!! early days CULT RULES !!!!!!!
Fuck yeah
The Cult 84/85 best era. Dreamtime and Love albums are the best. R.I.P. Nigel
Agree
Now I understand why I liked early Cult so much; Nigel Preston was a special drummer
He was THE BEST.....
HEROIN DESTROYED HIM...
Yes he is man I like that of but on drum kick you know lads
He was & he played for some great bands Theatre of Hate / Sex Gang Children/ the Cult etc
Playing with a Cig too!
Wow! Great to see Nigel up close … The Cult before the industry got them :( … Fabulous. RIP Nigel 🙏🏻x
Incredible how much sound he gets out of the kit, he hardly moves his arms!
This is GORGEOUS! I love this era of The Cult! Best dancing ever from Ian! I am obsessed with Jamie too. For everyone who doesn't like the Electric album, I always think it was inevitable. Watching performances from The Cult from before 87, they were always a rock n roll band live, including as SDC. I feel Electric was a natural progression, although yes it had that mega production for a US market. Either way, for me from Dreamtime to Electric they are just such a special band, and remain so underrated. The Cult will always be my favourite band ❤️
Best era for the band . Nigel Preston what a drummer RIP 🤟🏻
1. 00:13 Resurrection Joe
2. 07:47 Big Neon Glitter
3. 12:14 Go West
Thank you Sir!
This is THE CULT at their very best! Nigel a beast on the drums, Jamie rocking out like a good bassist should, Billy's chiming guitar work on the Falcon and Ian dressed like some crazed Paris Gypsy! Amazing! Thanks for the upload! Oh and GO WEST is so fricking amazing!!!
I'm glad I poked around You Tube earlier, and fortunate enough to stumble across this footage. Nigel Preston!!!
Fantastic drumming...... somewhat reminiscent of Ginger Baker, a very rhythmic, tribal style. Early Cult were so unrecognized and under rated!
good call on the Ginger comparison...
Under rated means nothing. It is rated like it is. He belonged to underground environment and he's a drummer, not the apropriate place in a band to become famous.
@@arnaudbleu still. this band is recognized by those of us who were exposed to the underground sound whatever that means. I just know good music when I hear it. I've been listening to this band on tape with LOVE since I was 12. Honestly, though they should be recognized in the rock and roll hall of fame or something. because they were a big part of my life growing up and I still listen to them now. same shit going on in society. music still good and relevant. for those of us who grew up after punk and before grunge. where are the real drummers these days its all drum machines and well, it's nice to hear a great drummer somewhat of a dying breed these days? Ian sings from his soul and they can't be denied or underrated.
Southern Death Cult's drumming was more tribal as was all goth bands drumming style at the time. They were the ones who are underrated, Nigel went later into heavy rock style and lost his identity.
@@krasteff Aki was a great drummer!
Man i grew up in the 80's my teenage years and the Cult was one of my favorite bands! Love Ian! His style was so retro and cool. He is awesome!
Me too !
Bass player Jaime Stewart is the real gem in this band.
YES!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!! Finally somebody else who sees this! Nkk I’m matter who the drummer was, this band’s beat was such a big part of the sound and that all started with Stewart.
Jamie and Nigel together, the backbone of the band. All four together, greatness! Wahi' Valleys
Jamie was a brilliant guitarist he was guitar player in Ritual before Death Cult/the Cult.
@@woody5831 Love Jamie. I knew he was a guitarist first but didn't know about Ritual. Time for me to do some research.
@@michaelwilson2340 they did a couple of singles & they were great live
Nigel Preston playing "Big Neon Glitter"!!! Wowsers!!!
stumbled across this and it's great to read so many comments regarding Nigel, like many others here i loved his drumming and he was an inspiration for me learning as a kid 30 years ago, the cult were at their best with him in. I still drum and I still love his drumming so it's great the internet is about and i've managed to fill in some of the gaps in his story. His drumming is so good on the live at the marquee record and the resurrection joe old grey whistle test, i would say it's even more on point than the studio records. That drum solo on resurrection joe is tricky, clever and always played so beautifully, he used to make it look so easy. then there's the drumming on 'bonebag' which shows how versatile and technical he could be.
I had a bootleg of a full gig at the hammersmith palais from this time which had a few more of the tracks that would appear on 'love' on with his drumming on, they sounded fantastic, he made the songs bounce. it's such a shame what transpired. RIP Nigel, always one of my drumming heroes.
So many moronic comments....they were SOOOO ahead of their time...with their sound and their look...they exuded coolness to the millionth degree...this was 1985...America was sooo behind England when it came to fashion coolness... Incredible musicians!!!!
Videos like this is why I love the internet. Dreamtime was a cool album, sort of forgotten these days in the wake of the albums that followed.
Resurrection Joe has to be one of the great unrecognized masterpieces of all time. The album version still sounds amazing to this day.
This is GOLD! Just discovered this and I thought I’d seen everything live by The Cult
The best lineup
The best drummer that Cult have had
AGREE!!!! MR BROWN STONE GOT HIM. SO FUCKED UP.
It's great to see and hear some of the songs for what becane "Love" with Nigel on drums. Thanks, as ever, Travis!
Love the Cult. I have seen them 6 times live. First concert I attended was in 1986. Saw them Sept 18th 2022. Still great. Love Billys guitar skills. God bless you.
💗➕💗🎸😇
Woah, today I am never been more happy with YT then seeing this video with Nigel on drums. Unfortunately never saw The Cults lineup like this live. amazing...this...🖤❣brings back a lot of memories :)
RIP Nigel. Thanks so much for the upload 💫🙏
Great version of Resurrection Joe
This is in the period right before "Love" was released and they still had their Adam & the Ants/Bow Wow Wow influences -- tribal drums, exotic costumes, Gretsch guitar sound, etc.
Yeah Nigel!! my favorite drummer
So ahead of their time...Ian's voice is incredibly unique!
Yesssss
Really? Jim Morrison anyone?
Speaking of drummin'🔝Nigel,wow!great performance,"Big Neon Glitter",one of my favs from their MASTERPIECE "L❤VE",my favorite Cult album,love this early Cult!❤❤🎵🎶🎤🎸🥁
Ian Astbury doesn't get the credit he deserves. He's one of the greatest rock vocalist that's ever lived.
Nigel's drumming!! got me into playing drums myself , by far their best period thanks for sharing
I met nigel Preston @ the Camden palace playing with "delicious triangle " an absolute gent
Also playing in 1984 with the cult support playdead & Balaam and the Angel peace mr Preston I salute u sir
Iconic drummer who was the 'sound' for so many bands of the era.
Gran material de archivo! Gracias x el aporte!
gracias por compartir!!...thanks for share!!...forever rock and The Cult....gracias ;-)
So glad I found this. Possibly my favorite drum performance ever!!
LIve At the Lyceum is a powerful concert.
Love this! But am glad Ian progressed on to skin tight leather trousers.
Where. Where was I in 1985 that it would take 34 more years for me to discover this band.
better late than never
The cult has the best music. Funk, new wave, alternative, electric and rock n roll altogether. Theres none like them ❤
Perry Farrell’s fashion inspiration right here! What a band back in 85, something new, special and exciting.
Ian is the God of Stand Dancing
excellent footage great to see Jamie and Nigel in the Cult .the best stuff they did was up to Electric
As far as I'm concerned the only stuff they did was up to Electric. Dead to me after then.
@@robrider838 ouch
The Holy Trinity for them in those 3 albums: D-L-E. Added dessert bonus: Sonic Temple
Great footage. Real pity about Nigel. Looked like he'd just arrived from gym here though which made me laugh. Have a sneaking suspicion Ian might have been on something here! What an amazing period of music for them.
I am responding to a very old post, but didn't Nigel leave the band literally within days of this performance? I think "She Sells Sanctuary" was already charting at this time. I can remember this precise time period fairly well in my life as it was so chaotic.
I wasn't even born in the 80's but my soul sure feels that way🤙🏼🤙🏼🍻
i love the tribal sounding english bands in that era
Love his dance moves. Oh yeah
Amazing performance. "Love" is my favourite Cult album. R.I.P. Nigel Preston.
Watching the old footage concerts I can see why they were going to become super stars and we all lv them that voice and guitar the cult rules
BIG NEON GLITTER!!!!
FUCKING AWSEOME! the Cult. truelly an exceptional band and certainly the best to emerge in the 80s
Awesome footage great version they kick ass!!!!
Love his drumming!, Nigel
The Cult were due to do a performance for television, I think it was for Top of the Pops. Nigel was meant to be there at 4pm but was late getting ready & gearing up for it etc. At 20 to 4 he started the journey by car. The car was an old Mini, either borrowed or recently bought second-hand. He was late, rushing & near the end of the King's Road somewhere he clipped a curb going round a roundabout which rolled the Mini over. He was OK but couldn't continue & didn't make the recording slot. The police had arrived after a member of the public called the emergency services thinking the crash was more serious than it was. The police made Nigel stay with the car & get checked out by the ambulance men thus delaying still further any chance of making it to the television studios. It was this failure to show up for the TV recording that was the catalyst for him being thrown out of the band.
Thank you!
Best era of the Cult
Agreed Loved the Southern death cult and The Cult till after Love album. Best period and original sound!!!
Fantastic! Thanks again, Travis. Ian modeling the Laura Ingalls look
HA!!!!!!
The Cult amazing as usual, love Ian's suit!!!!!!
Wow, loved watching this ❤️..... thanks for uploading
How did they afford that big ass drum kit, drum pad synthesizers just after publishing 1 album and few singles? Wow.
I saw the Cult numerous times from directly in front of Ian. First row center. I was shocked how loud his voice is! The shows were loud of course, as was the crowd. And I had loud stage monitors 5 feet away, turned away from me of course. But Ian's voice was SO much louder than everything else from 7 feet away! I'd hate to have to record him in the studio. Talk about clipping microphones and preamps!
I agree. Been listening back to the Dreamtime LP leading up to the recent Death Cult gigs in the UK & Ian's voice is way to loud in the mix. The Love album is a better recording but lacks the genius of Nigel Preston unfortunately
Excellent drumming and opening.... I like Billy's image in those days- kind of Billy Idol meets Karloff thing...just too cool
I agree. These guys were great in all their transitions.
Big Neon Glitter- How bloody good is this??.......
Yeah the riff rips of Pretty Vacant by the Sex Pistols (in a good way )
Pretty damn awful actually. Ive never heard a live version where Ian sings it right. I love the studio version, which is why it sucks to see it massacred live.
To the guy saying this is not like the album, this was recorded several months before the album was released and before it was actually done in studio. Songs often change when recorded.
@@RahulKumar-np8rk You mean Big Neon Glitter? Sounds pretty cool, drum part may be different because on album its Mark drumming
@@jmhutner You're right. That's specially true with a band like The Cult, which has two different albums for the same songs! (Peace/electric)
...yup,the best lineup.
Fantastic,history.
Ian looks and sings like Jim Morrison would sing that days :)
thing about ian is he gets lyrics mixed up, but still just sounds crazy...I think that hat looks "holy mountain", love it
Wholly F - thanks for posting this! Wow!!!
Nigel’s legendary…….dolphin shorts and all
Love was the finally !!! So good.
Great footage, thanks.
NIgel was a hell of a drummer. Too bad he was an heroin addict and got kicked out of the band. Died so young...
Positive: Some good film of Nigel Preston, sadly a wasted talent
Negative: Ian's safari suit.
Nigel, man... such an awesome drummer. I loved his style. sucks hes gone too soon, sucks his heroine habit got him kicked out of the band.... I still wish they could have worked it out....
@@ninjatendo8199 - Reminds me of Stephen Morris of Joy Division's style.
Ha!! 😂
perhaps the best drummer ever here
Victor Jones Cool! Will check it.
+Mark Cox Certainly he was the UK's no1 Freebaser!
Victor Jones, Qureshi from SDC was far more tribal.
Must be one of Nigels last shows. He was fired right before recording the Love album.
true this must be days, he isn't even in the Sanctuary clip anymore
big neon, still gives me goosebumps. really got into them when i was 14 back in 88. love their older stuff. not sonic temple too much.
Sonic Temple is cool
I love all The Cult hits from before 90s, Sonic Temple may be bad for some people, but its still pretty good, as its heavy and stuff. But hits like Resurrection Joe will be as good as Sun King.
They should remix Sonic Temple as a Rock Album. It’s way over-processed and the sound needs more balls.
@@j_freed yeah, it felt off. i think Rick Rubin produced it and maybe thought too much.
Ian looks intriguing as usual - kinda like a western pioneer/gypsy. 😂
It's too bad The Cult weren't the opening act for U2 on the Unforgettable Fire tour ... that would've helped them blow up.
What happened?
The Cult BURIED u2. I was into u2 but tired of them after achtung baby. They're nothing more than a 38 Special call vet band now and about half as interesting.
I would have loved to see Adam Larry and edge (duh) actually progress musically but that would have left Sonny Bono floundering in Michael Buble's territory.
The Cult had an authenticity and dark charm that u2 lacked. It was somewhere in the sky above love and rockets, zero boys, and Peter Murphy. Ian and Billy have the duo quality without the NFL level ego.
@@JulietsMan On the heels of opening for Big Country in Dec. '84 it would have been beneficial for The Cult to open for U2 on their European leg of The Unforgettable Fire tour, before recording She Sells Sanctuary.
I remember cult from 1984💖🎸
4 out of 5 doctors recommend not smoking while drumming-
Between all the old mid 80s broadcasts being unearthed on RUclips looks like there is footage of pretty much most of their early stuff,
Why is Ian looking like someone’s elderly eccentric aunt from San Francisco of the mid 1990s?
Laughing nonstop as your description is perfect. 😂
I love to watch Ian dance. His look, voice, performance is one of a kind. I bet bands were jealous of them. Some just don't admit it that they blew him off because of that.
Hes so young, cute and adorable here. So handsome. Cute teeth. When he made a funny face he almost looked like Laura Ingles in Little House on the prairie. I'm not making fun of him I just think that's how cute he is. He was so young he was just a baby here and had a baby face but of course he was also a stunning young man and powerful and strong in his performance. So it's a great combination. ❤.
Drums and bass strepitosi!!!!
Nigel was the best drummer, fucking drugs, killing our best talented musicians.
I'm glad Ian dropped the Boy George look!
Love the Cult but Ian's vocal performance kinda matches his suit here.
Amazing to smoke a cig while drumming. He was confident enough to know what he was doing.
long time ago i wish were there
Nigel Prieston Drums R.I.P
Don't think much of Astbury's Lene Lovich impersonation though.
I never knew that Ian was coping with such a bad dental situation................... That must have been quite an operation, one or two years later. Did he acquire an entirely new set of teeth, anybody know?
Looks like he had his teeth done today .:)
I'm here to see Billy Duffy's hairdo. Why is it taking so long to get to it?
anyone here that was there? would be great to hear some memories :)
Love the Vid❤
raridade, bom demais !!!
The Rocket Queen of the Band The Cult
I love Ian !
Loved them back in the day. Saw them in 1988 at a small pub in Brisbane. Ian looked absolutely gorgeous. I had a crush on him for years. ❤
nigel preston , was a bloody good drummer, if he was alive today he would be in the top 3
Nigel preston baterry! 🎸🤘👏
Thank's Thank's Thank's
I came here for GO WEST....