Maynard from Tool taught a stage crasher a real lesson. He gave the fan what he wanted - an up close and personal meet and greet by putting the guy in a headlock for about 10mins on stage while still continuing singing the entire time. Legend
That dude wasnt trying to attack Maynard. Maynard acted like he was going to give him a hug as the dude was making the gesture with his arms up and then hip tossed him and took his back and choked him. Dude was an idiot for getting on stage but that was not someone defending themselves. I mean I dont blame him, maynard, but just almost seemed staged or somthing.
If I remember right it was a rear naked choke since he does jiu jitsu. The funniest part was he kept singing like a snake just wrapped around it’s prey.
Speaking of stage crashers, do you remember when that guy ran onto the stage at a Stones concert, and Keith took his Tele off and clubbed the guy before he could get to Mick? And then Keith continued playing as if nothing had happened. Pure gold! 😆
When Dime was killed, I lost all sympathy for anyone trying to do this. You just don't know what someone's intentions are and you can't take the chance. The world of rock performance changed that day. He was a lovely, kind, decent, genuine man who was executed at point blank range by a disgruntled "fan." My heart aches for Dime to this day and for all the people who were collateral damage of this one misguided assholes actions. 😭😔
I saw Pantera in 99 open for Black Sabbath. I still am in disbelief over what happened to Dime. He'll be forever missed along with his brother Vinnie. They'll live on forever through their music.
@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 Not really. A bullet to the head that he didn't deserve and probably didn't even know was coming? It's a shitty, unspectacular, and ultimately miserable end for someone that still had more to give.
Everything changed in my eyes after Dimebag got shot on stage. I remember going to shows the week after that and the entire vibe of shows was different.
I've been involved with the local metal, and music community more generally where I live (not as a musician, just a patron of the arts, so to speak as well as being occasional muscle for moving amps and other kit around) for over 18 years. One of the things I always loved about live music was the casual, close, intimate, participatory experience one used to get as a crowd member. Some of the first bands I saw in my local scene, WANTED people up on the stage with them, revelled in the chaos, loved it, loved getting close to the people enjoying the music. When Dimebag Darrel got shot, despite the fact that we aren't in America, despite the fact that the bands who were playing here didn't attract that level of psychotic stalker/killer, that shit ended. Its slowly, by degrees coming back, but not like it was. Everyone I know well, took his death about as well as most folks would take a dose of anthrax. That is only a slight exaggeration. It robbed everyone of spark. See, metalheads by and large, although considered by many outsiders as folk with darkness in their hearts, are actually usually bright and cheery folk, enthusiastic, energetic and realistically positive people. But the sun went out for us, the world stopped turning, and nothing was right or good in the world for a long, long, LONG time. I still get nervous when I see bands invite people up on stage at gigs now, where they even can. Its not permitted at many places now. Dime was a strong source of light, the photon fast fingers and picking, the majestic sounds he made... The hole he left behind in music when that bastard shot him is too deep, too wide to ever be even close to filled again. Fucking tragedy.
Not as well known is the Frank Zappa incident. Some guy thought Zappa was looking at his girlfriend during the concert and so got up on stage and threw him 15 feet down onto the concrete floor of the orchestra pit. Broke both his legs, spine, skull, and crushed his throat. Zappa pointed out that when you're on stage with lights shining at you, and the auditorium is in darkness, a) you can't see any particular girl, and b) you can't see anyone climbing on stage and so don't know you've been attacked until you wake up the next day and the doctors tell you. People complained when Taylor Swift freaked out over Kanye West getting onstage during the MTV awards, but as she said, all she could see was a silhouette of someone coming toward her that wasn't supposed to be coming toward her.
@@surfdigby not the same thing at all, but the zappa incident reminds me of a story about his pal, the great captain beefheart. He was playing a concert somewhere, on stage, and presumably he was tripping on something, because he said that he looked into the crowd and saw a woman's face morph into something resembling a fish, I believe. (Possibly the inspiration behind the grotesque creature on the front of the trout mask replica album?). So the captain straightened his tie, and walked straight off the stage, I believe it was a similar hight to the zappa fall - said to be around 15 feet or so. He survived, of course, but I believe he took months to recover and had lasting issues, again much like Frank. Apparently ry cooder, who was in the captains magic band at this point, watched the incident unfold and took it as the last straw and subsequently left the band. Crazy antics, but back the rock and roll really was wild. A lot more fun, but I'm not advocating anything quite so life endangering as those two examples. They were both lucky to survive, and Frank's singing voice was never the same. Though zappa was always more of a band leader, composer, guitarist etc, than he was a singer, he still had a voice that went very well with his style of music, when he was on vocal duty.
I stage dived at a school's band performance in the local community centre in my youth (while pished on cheap wine). There were about 8 people in the audience, and I leaped majestically right over their heads, landed on my face and broke my nose on the parquet floor. There was blood everywhere.
As a singer, the Noel G clip has always given me the cold sweats!! It’s the most unexpected and frightening way to be attacked onstage because, unless you stand with your back to the crowd the whole show, there’s nothing you can do to see it coming!
Justin, I’ve been a fan of the band since you guys hit the states. However, when one of your videos came up on RUclips, I became a fan of you as a person. You’re insight and humility remind who I want to be. Subscribed and thank you. Keep it up
Justin, Jason here from West Yorkshire, UK. I have spent the past 2 days a bit down hearted about the very sad loss of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins (a band of which I've been a fan of for 23 years, and I've felt quite sad today about it, it hit me a little bit today). I just want to say thank you for injecting a little bit of humor, and giving me a little smile with some of these absurd stage take downs. (Taylor would have laughed, no doubt). Even with your live stream the other day, as I know you guys, Rufus especially, must have had feelings about it, you still put a smile on my face and helped me forget such a tragedy for a minute. Thank you for starting your channel, it is an escape for me from some aspects of life, and I enjoy hearing your views on life and music. Thanks man. :-)
As a fellow concert spectator, I can assure you that it's obvious the stage is off limits. I also manage not to go back stage unless I have a pass or was invited. Then I remained on the correct side of venders and concessions. Even while heavily intoxicated.
As a former security guard, I had a gig guarding the dressing room of a band at an outdoor venue. Sounds easy, but those women were vicious. LOL. Love your content!
The best one of these I've ever seen was filmed at a Tool concert. Some idiot came on stage right in the middle of a verse. Maynard James Keenan gave the guy a hip throw and put him in some kind of Jujitsu hold...WHILE SINGING...and held him there for like 3 minutes before security came and took the guy away. The best part was that Maynard never missed a word.
Yeah, that is the epic moment we all know and love. This vid, I think, was more of state crashers getting taken down by guards, tho. MJK's would deserve a vid all of its own :)
Till from Rammstein is a licensed pyrotechnician, after an accident at one of their shows he decided he'd be more comfortable taking personal responsibility for any accidents that might happen (rather, for ensuring that they don't)
Coincidentally, I met an actual rocket scientist at a Darkness gig. Turns out we were practically neighbors. It’s not that rare when you live near Caltech and the JPL. I know others. Maybe we should all go to more Darkness gigs, so you can say Darkness fans are rocket scientists. Now that I think about it, I know some surgeons, too. I’m sure at least one of them has got to be a brain surgeon.
Even at hardcore shows with no barriers, I hate anyone that gets up and doesn't stage dive immediately... anyone overstaying their welcome infuriates me
This made me laugh so much! Especially the bit when you demonstrated the posturing you do as long as someone is standing in front of you "handbags at dawn". Lololol.🤣
This happened at a System of a Down gig, as you can see on RUclips. The band is making a sound like burning dust, someone jumps up and starts wrestling with one of the band, and the "song" - the sound of burning dust - continues unabated!
Being on stage is the most vulnerable spot to be. Anyone can get to you, drunk crazy people, angry ex girlfriends or boyfriends, or just a random nutjob. I love playing live but I do get a little anxious when someone starts to approach the stage especially after the whole Dimebag incident. Bottom line is that the stage is for performers and staff only.
Me too, I just play local bars ..some pretty rough as well, with all the metheads and nut cases these days , everyone packing a knife or gun as well, all it takes is some nut job thinking your eyeing his girlfriend or something stupid like that , I'm always scanning the room ...starting to take the fun outa it to tell ya the truth
@@dadnelson4008 you have to constantly be watching what's going on in the room (bar), which takes away from the fun, not to mention your performance. We had a fight break out in front of us Friday night (just past), and you automatically stop playing and go into self and equipment defense mode. Guitars, amps, PA's, and drums aren't fucking cheap. I just don't understand what some people call a "good time"?
Everyone who rushes a stage should get the "Keith Richards Treatment" as seeing Keith Richards take off his Telecaster, swing it like a bat, and smash some idiot in the face, has got to be one of the most satisfying moments in live music history.
I am guilty of jumping on stage at a VAN HALEN concert in 1986 at the Worcester Massachusetts Centrum. I however was not trying to tackle anyone or cause any problems with their performance. I was very calm and not rushing. I was able to get a hug from Sammy hagar and a high five from Micheal Anthony before I was removed from the concert by security. I'll never forget the experience as long as I live. It was non violent and awesome. The only thing that sucked was I didn't get to see the rest of the concert. To answer Justin's question why I went on stage is I wanted to feel a one time connection with my favorite band.
I remember Robyn Hitchcock pointing at the edge of the stage and saying "this side is my side, that side is your side" to a would be stage invader. There was no further attempt made.
1:42 OMG! That's got to be downright scary for the performers (as well as disruptive for people who want to see the band perform). I suppose the worst case scenario would be having someone like the guy who shot Christina Grimmie managing to get onto the stage.
Another fantastic video Justin. We commend you Sir. The guy who ran on stage at The Rolling Stones gig and was hit by Keef with his guitar would be a cool one too. Right in the middle of Satisfaction.
The most awesome musician reaction to a stage crasher.... Maynard James Keenan. Went full bjj on the guy, threw him to the ground, took his back and held him in a near choke for the rest of the song.
May I be so bold to say that Justin has given us the most bodacious RUclips channel to ever exist? I am so lucky to be alive to subscribe and be a part of this. I am genuinely stoked 💙
Personally when I go to see a band I want to watch their performance, the last thing I want to see is the performance interrupted and spoilt, here's to security doing their job. Great channel, great content, thank you Justin. 👍👍👍👊✌️.
I guess it doesn't involve security guards, but Keith Richards lamping a stage crasher with his guitar is well worth a look as an alternate approach to security..
In ‘79, in Pittsburgh, Yes were performing “in the round” and, during “Awaken,” a 6’ 4” hillbilly dude in blue overalls walked up on the stage and grabbed Jon Anderson from behind and would not let go. The lights came up and people swarmed the stage. People were popping out of the floor. This went on for several minutes until we saw a Billy club go up and come down on the hillbilly’s head and they dragged him off. Rick Wakeman put his arm around Jon and then the lights went back down and they finished the song, after which Jon chirped “It’s great to be back in Pittsburgh!”
The best one I’ve ever seen is Keith Richards catching a stage jumper with a guitar swung like a baseball bat during gimme shelter. Keith batting 1000.
This made me think of a totally different flavor of stage crashing when Jarvis Cocker crashed Michael Jackson's performance at the 1996 Brit Awards and got arrested. I wasn't aware of the whole incident until relatively recently--I assume it's much more general knowledge in the UK? What a weird whirlwind of events that was.
In a post-Dimebag world, some of these idiots are lucky it's the venue security that get to them first and not the crew who will probably take you out to the loading bay and open you up like Christmas.
I witness a seated audience get up rush to stage. 0 security. 2ft tall stage. Amazingly NO ONE jumped on or touched a single thing (although my arm was being pushed up in front of a stage monitor) Crazy stuff. Much love to you Mr. Hawkins!
That’s my video of Justin diving off the balcony in Boston! 🤩 It was also one of my brother-in-law’s proudest moments; for many years after, his most famous non-sequitur was to randomly declare, “Justin Hawkins kicked me in the chest.” 😂
Ive been lucky enough to play at Nottingham Rock City a few times, you sir are correct!!! i even ate all of our bands laid on meals once, they'd all gone for fish a chips so weren't hungry, then i saw the guy who cooked for us, ate the lot, didn't want to upset him.
I saw Metallica in Melbourne in the early 90’s. Kyuss were supporting. The lead singer dived into the crowd and security wouldn’t let him back on stage thinking he was a mere punter. Everyone stopped playing, hilarity ensued.
One time I saw Anthrax and the security goons were being a bit heavy handed. John Bush stopped the show and said: "Hey! Chill the f**K out, man. This isn't Guns n" Roses..."
Funny you mention Rock City- in 2017 I was in Rescue Rooms seeing Thy Art Is Murder. Neck Deep were playing in Rock City next door- turned out that they'd walked off stage as they'd had a fight with security. There's footage of it on RUclips. Some 'quality' security at Rock City!
The best reason you keep these people off the stage happened on December 8, 2004 at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, OH in the United States. Former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell was gunned down by a crazed fan who climbed on stage as soon as the Abbott brothers' new band Damage Plan began their set. The shooter, Nathan Gale also shot and killed a few others who were trying to take Gale down, and Gale wounded a few others. The attack ended when an off duty police officer snuck into the back door and shot Nathan Gale, killing him.
Last vid I watched of your was someone through something or was fighting, and you stopped the music and refused to play until it was resolved. So I bet you are an expert on this subject
Justin, I would really like for you to get the 'Like Subscribe and tick the bell' pointing the correct way round so that it corresponds with what we see on the screen. I believe in you. You can do this.
I used to do some ShowSec work. Depending on the band you could either have the easiest shift of all time or spend the entire night throwing pissheads back over the barrier. It was a laugh though.
What's going to end up happening is that some stagecrasher will get tackled and end up with a life changing head or spinal injury from landing on a monitor or taking a tumble off the stage, there'll be a huge lawsuit, and then there'll be "measures to prevent this sort of thing", and it'll be one more thing that stops concerts being as enjoyable as they used to be for the rest of us.
The singer of Lamb of God was in jail for a while because he pushed someone off stage they hit their head and died. He had a trial and it was deemed he wasn't responsible.
@@soulcrusher807 I wasn't aware of that, however even though he was found to not be responsible, I'll bet his insurers, promoters, tour manager, etc have all made changes based on this. It's probably affected him personally too.
These tackles straight off of the stage are insanely dangerous. You land wrong from a 5 foot drop and you could be a quadriplegic or dead. Props to security for putting their bodies on the line for something that's supposed to be a fun event.
Back in the early ‘90s we used to stage dive, but it was never about ‘being onstage’ or mugging the musicians. Security never bothered us about it. I was pretty skinny at the time, so one night at an Alice Donut show the crowd kept putting me back onstage despite my best efforts to get back down, and the singer took to shoving me back off the stage. I think after the second time he shoved me offstage I finally was able to plant my feet on the floor & enjoy the show. Not once would it have ever occurred to me to bother the band. It was just part of that time. These guys jumping up AT the band are chowderheads. Stage diving ended when Kurt Cobain died - probably a little bit before that.
Thank you for introducing me to Amyl and the Sniffers! The irony is that I felt the same way when I discovered The Darkness...Just the primal, visceral nature of it all. It seems I have much to thank you for! xxx
Dimebag Darrel was shot by a stage crasher. It’s serious business. Anyone comes on our stage, I don’t tolerate it. A girl jumped on our stage awhile back, I told her “you have to get down right now or security will throw you out or I’m going to throw you off”
It shows what happens to children when they get neglected. They become an adult and feel compelled to get the attention they missed out on in their childhood.
Black Label Society. Guy get on stage while Zakk is doing his piano only rendition of "In This River". For those that don't knowbit was his tribute to Dime. Needless to say, security were not gentle with him.
I think it's been worse since it became more common to put a barrier up between crowd and stage with a "no man's land" in between. It's seen as an inviting challenge to get up on stage. Plus it killed off stage diving to an extent. Every gig I ever went to in the 80s and 90s had diving but no one got in the faces of any of the bands.
I wish you had used the Maynard James Keenan hip toss take down of a stage crasher. Brilliant move and he just held the guy down face planted to the stage for the entire song. Btw I didn't see any of your stage crashers. What is your history with them? Once again a great show my friend. P.s. I have been trying to find used and new records of The Darkness with little to no luck. Was your distribution mostly overseas?
(Saw on video) a guy got onstage- Eurythmics '87 - he grabbed and kissed Annie before he was tackled. She tried to laugh it off but you could see it shook her up.
I remember seeing a very young Queen play Stirling university in the 70s and Freddie was batting beer cans back to the audience with his Mike. Crowd didn’t like them 😳😳😳😂😂😂😂
The best observation you missed about the slash one was that he continued to play and finished the solo! There’s another angle and it’s brilliantly recovered and the security guard proper tackled him! No sympathy for these idiots
I mainly go to hardcore shows in more intimate venues where audience members getting on stage is generally encouraged, but it’s a very different thing once you get like 5-10k people together. I’d love to see you react to some footage of hardcore bands playing like The Dillinger Escape Plan, Foxy Shazam, Every Time I Die, The Chariot, etc. That chaotic shit 😏
Not quite a stage crash but Ian MacKaye probably pushed me back into the fray at a ground level Fugazi show in the late 80’s. One of the best, funnest shows in my show history. It was a small, small venue. Good times!
@@GIBKEL I'm sure. I never got to see them live but they were regarded as a top notch local band here in the Baltimore/ Washington area. Same with Bad Brains
@@ryanedwards4512 I think they still tour occasionally. It was the only time I got to see them and it was on the ‘Repeater’ tour so it must have been 90’. A long time ago but I will never forget. It was loud, rowdy…but in a communal way where there were no hard feelings and no low blows in the mosh. The only other band that sounded that good and that loud was 11th Day Dream at the Double Door in Chicago in 96-97’. They ripped! So much fun. I hope you get to see Fugazi some day. I’m not a big concert goer as I’ve always lived in the rural world of Mt. but for brief periods. I got to see Jeff Tweedy play acoustic shows at his wife’s bar in downtown Chicago. We did fly out to see Radiohead in Seattle for the Moon Shaped Pool Tour and the sonics were outstanding. Makes me wish I got to see more of my favorites. On horrible immune suppressant drugs now for MS so my future of Covid and big crowds is probably over. What a drag it is to get sick!
@@GIBKEL I would love to see Radio Head live. The best show I've been to was Beastie Boys in Glen Burnie Maryland. Porno for Pyros would be second. I hope you get better. I'm thinking about seeing Tool next February I hear great things. In the late 80's and early 90's Baltimore and Washington DC had a lot of great venues that popular rock and punk would play Network,930 club, Hammer Jacks,and Michaels 8th Ave.
I have seen many people entering football pitches while attending matches but I haven’t seen this kind of geniuses at concerts yet. This reassures me about the kind of crowd I have been surrounded by and this video made me laugh 😅
Totally makes me think of Abbie Hoffman at Woodstock (?) during The Whos set to rant about some yippie hippie shit. Pete Townshend? “Get the fuck off my stage”. That sums it up brilliantly.
God! I just had a flashback of accidentally hitting you in the face with a footie scarf!! I was just trying to give you a little momento of Atlanta culture, not take you out! I am STILL mortified!! Sorry Justin! 🤦🏻♀️🤣
When the beatles played Australia a fan ran up and shook John's hand. John was laughing the whole time, a much better example of someone getting on stage.
Funny as f**k. Not for the artists obviously and actually, I can't understand why I find this so amusing. I think it just offers a clear insight into either those less 'grey matter fortunate' or those that have pickled said grey matter to the point of insanity. Either way, thanks for this!
Also, seeing Liam's initial reaction suits him perfectly. Run like buggery until you feel you are safe, then remember millions are watching so, safely pretend to advance! Love it. I watched Liam get a kicking in a London pub many years ago. When I say a 'kicking' the guy stood next to him a the bar simply had enough of Liam's bullshit disrupting his quiet pint, put said pint down and with one punch, put the gobby f**ker on the floor. Even his security didn't know what to do as there was no 'eruption' just a ....silencing of the noise. :-) Pure gold!
By the way, I posted this the night before the Will Smith / Chris Rock Slap at The Oscar!
Love on the Chris Rock With No Ice
Boy, this video was incredibly timed, huh?
Incredible 😂
Impeccable timing
I just saw this and was like wait, what, 23 hours ago? SOOTHSAYER
Maynard from Tool taught a stage crasher a real lesson. He gave the fan what he wanted - an up close and personal meet and greet by putting the guy in a headlock for about 10mins on stage while still continuing singing the entire time. Legend
Im glad someone brought that one up! Its absolutely fantastic.
Him sitting on the dude rubbing his back midway through the song, fucking classic
That dude wasnt trying to attack Maynard. Maynard acted like he was going to give him a hug as the dude was making the gesture with his arms up and then hip tossed him and took his back and choked him. Dude was an idiot for getting on stage but that was not someone defending themselves. I mean I dont blame him, maynard, but just almost seemed staged or somthing.
If I remember right it was a rear naked choke since he does jiu jitsu. The funniest part was he kept singing like a snake just wrapped around it’s prey.
Tool where every song sounds the same
Speaking of stage crashers, do you remember when that guy ran onto the stage at a Stones concert, and Keith took his Tele off and clubbed the guy before he could get to Mick? And then Keith continued playing as if nothing had happened. Pure gold! 😆
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It is so rock n roll.
@@jukesters123 Thanx for sharing, excellent!!!
You can’t do that with a dainty little PRS semihollow in flamingo burst…
That was televised live from Hampton VA.. no?
I reckon that was staged
When Dime was killed, I lost all sympathy for anyone trying to do this. You just don't know what someone's intentions are and you can't take the chance. The world of rock performance changed that day. He was a lovely, kind, decent, genuine man who was executed at point blank range by a disgruntled "fan." My heart aches for Dime to this day and for all the people who were collateral damage of this one misguided assholes actions. 😭😔
Same. I listen to Pantera every single day and miss dime and riggs though I never met them personally. Stronger Than All.
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100% agree. Its used to be just fun and wanted to dance on stage. Now there's legit nutcases
I saw Pantera in 99 open for Black Sabbath. I still am in disbelief over what happened to Dime. He'll be forever missed along with his brother Vinnie. They'll live on forever through their music.
@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 Not really. A bullet to the head that he didn't deserve and probably didn't even know was coming? It's a shitty, unspectacular, and ultimately miserable end for someone that still had more to give.
Dear Justin, I am beginning to believe that you are a clairvoyant.
Everything changed in my eyes after Dimebag got shot on stage. I remember going to shows the week after that and the entire vibe of shows was different.
That guy who shot her, stood in line at meet and greet. She hugged her fans. Oh God ! Her brother watched her getting shot. He held down that pos.
always someone to ruin it for everyone.
I've been involved with the local metal, and music community more generally where I live (not as a musician, just a patron of the arts, so to speak as well as being occasional muscle for moving amps and other kit around) for over 18 years. One of the things I always loved about live music was the casual, close, intimate, participatory experience one used to get as a crowd member. Some of the first bands I saw in my local scene, WANTED people up on the stage with them, revelled in the chaos, loved it, loved getting close to the people enjoying the music.
When Dimebag Darrel got shot, despite the fact that we aren't in America, despite the fact that the bands who were playing here didn't attract that level of psychotic stalker/killer, that shit ended. Its slowly, by degrees coming back, but not like it was. Everyone I know well, took his death about as well as most folks would take a dose of anthrax. That is only a slight exaggeration. It robbed everyone of spark. See, metalheads by and large, although considered by many outsiders as folk with darkness in their hearts, are actually usually bright and cheery folk, enthusiastic, energetic and realistically positive people. But the sun went out for us, the world stopped turning, and nothing was right or good in the world for a long, long, LONG time. I still get nervous when I see bands invite people up on stage at gigs now, where they even can. Its not permitted at many places now. Dime was a strong source of light, the photon fast fingers and picking, the majestic sounds he made... The hole he left behind in music when that bastard shot him is too deep, too wide to ever be even close to filled again. Fucking tragedy.
Not as well known is the Frank Zappa incident. Some guy thought Zappa was looking at his girlfriend during the concert and so got up on stage and threw him 15 feet down onto the concrete floor of the orchestra pit. Broke both his legs, spine, skull, and crushed his throat.
Zappa pointed out that when you're on stage with lights shining at you, and the auditorium is in darkness, a) you can't see any particular girl, and b) you can't see anyone climbing on stage and so don't know you've been attacked until you wake up the next day and the doctors tell you.
People complained when Taylor Swift freaked out over Kanye West getting onstage during the MTV awards, but as she said, all she could see was a silhouette of someone coming toward her that wasn't supposed to be coming toward her.
@@surfdigby not the same thing at all, but the zappa incident reminds me of a story about his pal, the great captain beefheart. He was playing a concert somewhere, on stage, and presumably he was tripping on something, because he said that he looked into the crowd and saw a woman's face morph into something resembling a fish, I believe. (Possibly the inspiration behind the grotesque creature on the front of the trout mask replica album?). So the captain straightened his tie, and walked straight off the stage, I believe it was a similar hight to the zappa fall - said to be around 15 feet or so. He survived, of course, but I believe he took months to recover and had lasting issues, again much like Frank. Apparently ry cooder, who was in the captains magic band at this point, watched the incident unfold and took it as the last straw and subsequently left the band. Crazy antics, but back the rock and roll really was wild. A lot more fun, but I'm not advocating anything quite so life endangering as those two examples. They were both lucky to survive, and Frank's singing voice was never the same. Though zappa was always more of a band leader, composer, guitarist etc, than he was a singer, he still had a voice that went very well with his style of music, when he was on vocal duty.
I stage dived at a school's band performance in the local community centre in my youth (while pished on cheap wine). There were about 8 people in the audience, and I leaped majestically right over their heads, landed on my face and broke my nose on the parquet floor. There was blood everywhere.
The Robert Plant one was upsetting, but your observational witticisms are a much- needed, chuckle-inducing balm.
Yeah...hated seeing that one too.
@@bridgetyoung190 it was the fear on his face. He's almost the same age as my father, and i whinced when i saw that.
Justin, your good natured humor & empathy is what the world needs. Thank you!
As a singer, the Noel G clip has always given me the cold sweats!! It’s the most unexpected and frightening way to be attacked onstage because, unless you stand with your back to the crowd the whole show, there’s nothing you can do to see it coming!
Justin, I’ve been a fan of the band since you guys hit the states. However, when one of your videos came up on RUclips, I became a fan of you as a person. You’re insight and humility remind who I want to be. Subscribed and thank you. Keep it up
Right!!! Ugh I'm so happy.
Yep, I'm definitely jumping in this boat too! 🙂
Same here. It’s awesome to see somebody that doesn’t just get on here and bash everybody.
Justin, Jason here from West Yorkshire, UK.
I have spent the past 2 days a bit down hearted about the very sad loss of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins (a band of which I've been a fan of for 23 years, and I've felt quite sad today about it, it hit me a little bit today).
I just want to say thank you for injecting a little bit of humor, and giving me a little smile with some of these absurd stage take downs. (Taylor would have laughed, no doubt).
Even with your live stream the other day, as I know you guys, Rufus especially, must have had feelings about it, you still put a smile on my face and helped me forget such a tragedy for a minute.
Thank you for starting your channel, it is an escape for me from some aspects of life, and I enjoy hearing your views on life and music. Thanks man. :-)
As a fellow concert spectator, I can assure you that it's obvious the stage is off limits. I also manage not to go back stage unless I have a pass or was invited. Then I remained on the correct side of venders and concessions. Even while heavily intoxicated.
"Handbags at Dawn" may be my new favorite phrase. Love the videos. Thanks for all the joy and insight you bring us.
How can you have not heard that before?!!
@@AxlMorris1999 It's not a colloquial phrase where I am.
As a former security guard, I had a gig guarding the dressing room of a band at an outdoor venue. Sounds easy, but those women were vicious. LOL. Love your content!
The best one of these I've ever seen was filmed at a Tool concert. Some idiot came on stage right in the middle of a verse. Maynard James Keenan gave the guy a hip throw and put him in some kind of Jujitsu hold...WHILE SINGING...and held him there for like 3 minutes before security came and took the guy away. The best part was that Maynard never missed a word.
Yeah, that is the epic moment we all know and love. This vid, I think, was more of state crashers getting taken down by guards, tho. MJK's would deserve a vid all of its own :)
Yeah, MJK and Keef lamping the dude with his tele are two of the more triumphant examples of artists dealing with this sort of thing.
Good grief ! Justin please take care ! So many dangerous people out there 😵
Till from Rammstein is a licensed pyrotechnician, after an accident at one of their shows he decided he'd be more comfortable taking personal responsibility for any accidents that might happen (rather, for ensuring that they don't)
This has been recorded happening at least in the 1800s. Classical music concerts were wild.
Coincidentally, I met an actual rocket scientist at a Darkness gig. Turns out we were practically neighbors. It’s not that rare when you live near Caltech and the JPL. I know others. Maybe we should all go to more Darkness gigs, so you can say Darkness fans are rocket scientists. Now that I think about it, I know some surgeons, too. I’m sure at least one of them has got to be a brain surgeon.
Rocket scientists? Or rock-it scientists 🤘🏻😆
Even at hardcore shows with no barriers, I hate anyone that gets up and doesn't stage dive immediately... anyone overstaying their welcome infuriates me
This made me laugh so much! Especially the bit when you demonstrated the posturing you do as long as someone is standing in front of you "handbags at dawn". Lololol.🤣
This happened at a System of a Down gig, as you can see on RUclips. The band is making a sound like burning dust, someone jumps up and starts wrestling with one of the band, and the "song" - the sound of burning dust - continues unabated!
Being on stage is the most vulnerable spot to be. Anyone can get to you, drunk crazy people, angry ex girlfriends or boyfriends, or just a random nutjob. I love playing live but I do get a little anxious when someone starts to approach the stage especially after the whole Dimebag incident. Bottom line is that the stage is for performers and staff only.
Me too, I just play local bars ..some pretty rough as well, with all the metheads and nut cases these days , everyone packing a knife or gun as well, all it takes is some nut job thinking your eyeing his girlfriend or something stupid like that , I'm always scanning the room ...starting to take the fun outa it to tell ya the truth
@@dadnelson4008 you have to constantly be watching what's going on in the room (bar), which takes away from the fun, not to mention your performance.
We had a fight break out in front of us Friday night (just past), and you automatically stop playing and go into self and equipment defense mode.
Guitars, amps, PA's, and drums aren't fucking cheap.
I just don't understand what some people call a "good time"?
@@ronaldsweet3484 just take care out there brothers, we don't have to be famous or anything for the bullshit to happen 🎸
Everyone who rushes a stage should get the "Keith Richards Treatment" as seeing Keith Richards take off his Telecaster, swing it like a bat, and smash some idiot in the face, has got to be one of the most satisfying moments in live music history.
And he carries on playing
After Altamont who could blame
I am guilty of jumping on stage at a VAN HALEN concert in 1986 at the Worcester Massachusetts Centrum. I however was not trying to tackle anyone or cause any problems with their performance. I was very calm and not rushing. I was able to get a hug from Sammy hagar and a high five from Micheal Anthony before I was removed from the concert by security. I'll never forget the experience as long as I live. It was non violent and awesome. The only thing that sucked was I didn't get to see the rest of the concert. To answer Justin's question why I went on stage is I wanted to feel a one time connection with my favorite band.
During a ballad as well. Your musicianship apparently doubles as beautiful sick comic timing. Thank you. What a gift.
I remember Robyn Hitchcock pointing at the edge of the stage and saying "this side is my side, that side is your side" to a would be stage invader. There was no further attempt made.
1:42 OMG!
That's got to be downright scary for the performers (as well as disruptive for people who want to see the band perform).
I suppose the worst case scenario would be having someone like the guy who shot Christina Grimmie managing to get onto the stage.
Another fantastic video Justin. We commend you Sir. The guy who ran on stage at The Rolling Stones gig and was hit by Keef with his guitar would be a cool one too. Right in the middle of Satisfaction.
The most awesome musician reaction to a stage crasher.... Maynard James Keenan. Went full bjj on the guy, threw him to the ground, took his back and held him in a near choke for the rest of the song.
May I be so bold to say that Justin has given us the most bodacious RUclips channel to ever exist? I am so lucky to be alive to subscribe and be a part of this. I am genuinely stoked 💙
Personally when I go to see a band I want to watch their performance, the last thing I want to see is the performance interrupted and spoilt, here's to security doing their job. Great channel, great content, thank you Justin. 👍👍👍👊✌️.
Had that happen. We stopped, asked his name, then 'OK you lot, this is Chris and he is going to entertain you for the next half hour.'
That was me!
I guess it doesn't involve security guards, but Keith Richards lamping a stage crasher with his guitar is well worth a look as an alternate approach to security..
In ‘79, in Pittsburgh, Yes were performing “in the round” and, during “Awaken,” a 6’ 4” hillbilly dude in blue overalls walked up on the stage and grabbed Jon Anderson from behind and would not let go. The lights came up and people swarmed the stage. People were popping out of the floor. This went on for several minutes until we saw a Billy club go up and come down on the hillbilly’s head and they dragged him off. Rick Wakeman put his arm around Jon and then the lights went back down and they finished the song, after which Jon chirped “It’s great to be back in Pittsburgh!”
“It’s gonna go down like a cup of cold sick” will be in my repertoire from now on
I see your love at a distance and respectively match it good sir, Cheers!
I like what you did at the end there... boundaries are boundaries for a bloody good reason
The best one I’ve ever seen is Keith Richards catching a stage jumper with a guitar swung like a baseball bat during gimme shelter. Keith batting 1000.
This made me think of a totally different flavor of stage crashing when Jarvis Cocker crashed Michael Jackson's performance at the 1996 Brit Awards and got arrested. I wasn't aware of the whole incident until relatively recently--I assume it's much more general knowledge in the UK? What a weird whirlwind of events that was.
Have a look for bob Mortimer's account of that, its hilarious
In a post-Dimebag world, some of these idiots are lucky it's the venue security that get to them first and not the crew who will probably take you out to the loading bay and open you up like Christmas.
Came here to say this.
Plant telling his security to be easy when they beat that guy......class act.
Love the way the security come out of the shadows.
I witness a seated audience get up rush to stage. 0 security. 2ft tall stage. Amazingly NO ONE jumped on or touched a single thing (although my arm was being pushed up in front of a stage monitor)
Crazy stuff.
Much love to you Mr. Hawkins!
That’s my video of Justin diving off the balcony in Boston! 🤩 It was also one of my brother-in-law’s proudest moments; for many years after, his most famous non-sequitur was to randomly declare, “Justin Hawkins kicked me in the chest.” 😂
You going in April? It’s my first Darkness show and I can not wait!!!!!
Ive been lucky enough to play at Nottingham Rock City a few times, you sir are correct!!! i even ate all of our bands laid on meals once, they'd all gone for fish a chips so weren't hungry, then i saw the guy who cooked for us, ate the lot, didn't want to upset him.
Rock City is the best venue in the UK imo. Or at least, in England. Many great nights spent there.
I saw Metallica in Melbourne in the early 90’s.
Kyuss were supporting. The lead singer dived into the crowd and security wouldn’t let him back on stage thinking he was a mere punter.
Everyone stopped playing, hilarity ensued.
One time I saw Anthrax and the security goons were being a bit heavy handed.
John Bush stopped the show and said: "Hey! Chill the f**K out, man. This isn't Guns n" Roses..."
Funny you mention Rock City- in 2017 I was in Rescue Rooms seeing Thy Art Is Murder. Neck Deep were playing in Rock City next door- turned out that they'd walked off stage as they'd had a fight with security. There's footage of it on RUclips. Some 'quality' security at Rock City!
These videos absolutely fly by. Hilarious Justin thank you bud.
The best reason you keep these people off the stage happened on December 8, 2004 at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, OH in the United States. Former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell was gunned down by a crazed fan who climbed on stage as soon as the Abbott brothers' new band Damage Plan began their set. The shooter, Nathan Gale also shot and killed a few others who were trying to take Gale down, and Gale wounded a few others. The attack ended when an off duty police officer snuck into the back door and shot Nathan Gale, killing him.
‘Merica
Last vid I watched of your was someone through something or was fighting, and you stopped the music and refused to play until it was resolved. So I bet you are an expert on this subject
Justin, I would really like for you to get the 'Like Subscribe and tick the bell' pointing the correct way round so that it corresponds with what we see on the screen. I believe in you. You can do this.
I used to do some ShowSec work. Depending on the band you could either have the easiest shift of all time or spend the entire night throwing pissheads back over the barrier. It was a laugh though.
What's going to end up happening is that some stagecrasher will get tackled and end up with a life changing head or spinal injury from landing on a monitor or taking a tumble off the stage, there'll be a huge lawsuit, and then there'll be "measures to prevent this sort of thing", and it'll be one more thing that stops concerts being as enjoyable as they used to be for the rest of us.
The singer of Lamb of God was in jail for a while because he pushed someone off stage they hit their head and died. He had a trial and it was deemed he wasn't responsible.
@@soulcrusher807 I wasn't aware of that, however even though he was found to not be responsible, I'll bet his insurers, promoters, tour manager, etc have all made changes based on this.
It's probably affected him personally too.
I am so delighted you have a RUclips channel. You and your band members are so talented! It's so interesting!
These tackles straight off of the stage are insanely dangerous. You land wrong from a 5 foot drop and you could be a quadriplegic or dead. Props to security for putting their bodies on the line for something that's supposed to be a fun event.
Haha, I enjoy all your episodes but damn, I laughed out loud a lot at this one 🤣
Back in the early ‘90s we used to stage dive, but it was never about ‘being onstage’ or mugging the musicians. Security never bothered us about it. I was pretty skinny at the time, so one night at an Alice Donut show the crowd kept putting me back onstage despite my best efforts to get back down, and the singer took to shoving me back off the stage. I think after the second time he shoved me offstage I finally was able to plant my feet on the floor & enjoy the show. Not once would it have ever occurred to me to bother the band. It was just part of that time. These guys jumping up AT the band are chowderheads. Stage diving ended when Kurt Cobain died - probably a little bit before that.
You’re fast becoming the best thing on RUclips Justin 👏 love these uploads 🤘
Just discovered your channel and I love it! Thanks for your insight on all things muso. Don't ever stop babaaaayyyy!
Now I can't get your music intro out of my head since the recent events.
🎸🎶 Taylor Hawkins rides no more🎶🎸
🎸🎶 No more 🎶🎸
Thank you for introducing me to Amyl and the Sniffers! The irony is that I felt the same way when I discovered The Darkness...Just the primal, visceral nature of it all. It seems I have much to thank you for! xxx
It's NICE you like Aussie bands!
The Chats! Dennis Cometti!
@@andrewt836 Centimetre perfect! A legend in his own mind!
I didn't realise that Aussie bands could do punk so well...But her accent is perfect for it.
@@MrLeekicker HAH! The Saints would like to know your location!
Dimebag Darrel was shot by a stage crasher. It’s serious business. Anyone comes on our stage, I don’t tolerate it. A girl jumped on our stage awhile back, I told her “you have to get down right now or security will throw you out or I’m going to throw you off”
Your timing is impeccable.
It shows what happens to children when they get neglected. They become an adult and feel compelled to get the attention they missed out on in their childhood.
Justin, thanks for making me an addict…. I’m new to the channel and have been straight up binging…. I’ll be having the shakes soon… cheers!
Binging lol
I'm a busker. I was punched in the face with no warning in December and this March. Be careful out there at any level of performing.
I'm really sorry that this happened to you, mate. Please don't let it put you off of performing.
Black Label Society. Guy get on stage while Zakk is doing his piano only rendition of "In This River". For those that don't knowbit was his tribute to Dime. Needless to say, security were not gentle with him.
I think it's been worse since it became more common to put a barrier up between crowd and stage with a "no man's land" in between. It's seen as an inviting challenge to get up on stage. Plus it killed off stage diving to an extent. Every gig I ever went to in the 80s and 90s had diving but no one got in the faces of any of the bands.
Stage dive is not dead! Watch some TURNSTILE live gigs
Never jump on stage when Watain playing. Bandmembers do the dirty work haha
Note to self: Pants down AFTER arriving at bathroom.
Thanks Justin! You instantly made my life a helluva lot easier.
i just bought a wing pendant like that yesterday. you have good taste Justin.
Amazingly prescient video! Shame it didn’t come out today really.
I wish you had used the Maynard James Keenan hip toss take down of a stage crasher. Brilliant move and he just held the guy down face planted to the stage for the entire song. Btw I didn't see any of your stage crashers. What is your history with them?
Once again a great show my friend.
P.s. I have been trying to find used and new records of The Darkness with little to no luck. Was your distribution mostly overseas?
Liam puffing his chest out just makes me laugh.
OMG! This is Gold... Currently in Covid ISO & this podcast is getting me through... Thank you Juzi! 👌👍🤘💜
(Saw on video) a guy got onstage- Eurythmics '87 - he grabbed and kissed Annie before he was tackled. She tried to laugh it off but you could see it shook her up.
I remember seeing a very young Queen play Stirling university in the 70s and Freddie was batting beer cans back to the audience with his Mike. Crowd didn’t like them 😳😳😳😂😂😂😂
Damn, that intro music is better than all songs from The Darkness.
The best observation you missed about the slash one was that he continued to play and finished the solo! There’s another angle and it’s brilliantly recovered and the security guard proper tackled him! No sympathy for these idiots
You could have included my favourite - the keef episode with the guitar smash.
People used to stage crash all the time in the 60s and 70s.. I think that's something that should probably stay in the past.. too dangerous.
Remember SOY BOMB guy with Bob Dylan back in 1998? He wasn’t a “stage crasher” but a performance artist who was hired to dance behind him
I mainly go to hardcore shows in more intimate venues where audience members getting on stage is generally encouraged, but it’s a very different thing once you get like 5-10k people together. I’d love to see you react to some footage of hardcore bands playing like The Dillinger Escape Plan, Foxy Shazam, Every Time I Die, The Chariot, etc. That chaotic shit 😏
You couldn’t have timed this better considering what happened at the Oscars.
Not quite a stage crash but Ian MacKaye probably pushed me back into the fray at a ground level Fugazi show in the late 80’s. One of the best, funnest shows in my show history. It was a small, small venue. Good times!
The 930 club in DC?
@@ryanedwards4512 in the basement of an AM-Vets club, Missoula Mt. What a treat!
@@GIBKEL I'm sure. I never got to see them live but they were regarded as a top notch local band here in the Baltimore/ Washington area. Same with Bad Brains
@@ryanedwards4512 I think they still tour occasionally. It was the only time I got to see them and it was on the ‘Repeater’ tour so it must have been 90’. A long time ago but I will never forget. It was loud, rowdy…but in a communal way where there were no hard feelings and no low blows in the mosh. The only other band that sounded that good and that loud was 11th Day Dream at the Double Door in Chicago in 96-97’. They ripped! So much fun. I hope you get to see Fugazi some day. I’m not a big concert goer as I’ve always lived in the rural world of Mt. but for brief periods. I got to see Jeff Tweedy play acoustic shows at his wife’s bar in downtown Chicago. We did fly out to see Radiohead in Seattle for the Moon Shaped Pool Tour and the sonics were outstanding. Makes me wish I got to see more of my favorites. On horrible immune suppressant drugs now for MS so my future of Covid and big crowds is probably over. What a drag it is to get sick!
@@GIBKEL I would love to see Radio Head live.
The best show I've been to was Beastie Boys in Glen Burnie Maryland. Porno for Pyros would be second. I hope you get better. I'm thinking about seeing Tool next February I hear great things. In the late 80's and early 90's Baltimore and Washington DC had a lot of great venues that popular rock and punk would play Network,930 club, Hammer Jacks,and Michaels 8th Ave.
I have seen many people entering football pitches while attending matches but I haven’t seen this kind of geniuses at concerts yet. This reassures me about the kind of crowd I have been surrounded by and this video made me laugh 😅
Totally makes me think of Abbie Hoffman at Woodstock (?) during The Whos set to rant about some yippie hippie shit. Pete Townshend? “Get the fuck off my stage”. That sums it up brilliantly.
1:44 that was beautiful! I would buy that guy a beer.
When you had beer thrown on you during a song you handled that ass and the situation with class! That could be considered a form of assault
God! I just had a flashback of accidentally hitting you in the face with a footie scarf!! I was just trying to give you a little momento of Atlanta culture, not take you out! I am STILL mortified!! Sorry Justin! 🤦🏻♀️🤣
Wow, interesting timing considering recent events. Prophetic.
I worked for Showsec for 10 years and our mindset was without the bands I have no job. Come into our environment you're going down hard.
Frank Zappa got pushed off stage into the orchestra pit 10 feet below and shattered his leg. He was wheelchair-bound and couldn't perform for a year.
When the beatles played Australia a fan ran up and shook John's hand. John was laughing the whole time, a much better example of someone getting on stage.
Funny as f**k. Not for the artists obviously and actually, I can't understand why I find this so amusing. I think it just offers a clear insight into either those less 'grey matter fortunate' or those that have pickled said grey matter to the point of insanity. Either way, thanks for this!
Also, seeing Liam's initial reaction suits him perfectly. Run like buggery until you feel you are safe, then remember millions are watching so, safely pretend to advance! Love it. I watched Liam get a kicking in a London pub many years ago. When I say a 'kicking' the guy stood next to him a the bar simply had enough of Liam's bullshit disrupting his quiet pint, put said pint down and with one punch, put the gobby f**ker on the floor. Even his security didn't know what to do as there was no 'eruption' just a ....silencing of the noise. :-) Pure gold!
Why do I want the stagecrasher and the security dude to duel on the truss with foam pool noodles? 🎶 Let THEM Entertain You! 🎶 😆
This would be great to witness.
Why would anyone want to get kicked out of an awesome show and possibly arrested instead of experiencing some amazing music live