The Cars - Shoo Be Doo/ Gimme Some Slack (Live On Fridays) video free download
The Cars perform "Shoo Be Doo" and "Gimme Some Slack" live as the musical guest on the cult classic comedy show Fridays. You can buy The Best Of Fridays at: https://www.shoutfactory.com/node/217612
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8 years ago
fess04
nice bass line......thats some speedy pickin'9 years ago
kal Desjarlais
no one eats food?9 years ago
Hubert Vale
They were a terrific studio band, but terrible live. I saw them on the Panorama tour and was disappointed with Ric's lack of stage presence.9 years ago
Justine Lalmond
Ben was a better singer then Ric Ocasek. overall the whole band is outstanding~9 years ago
walnuts willdo
I bet Ric was told to behave like that, so as to make the show more lively. We all know Ric never behaves that way on his own, not in any concert footage I've ever seen..9 years ago
sharpasaneraser
yeah, 2 daring picks (almost obscure songs) to perform successively live, but they make it work. like ben said, "this is a treasure indeed"...for cars' fans anyway.9 years ago
Ben Culture
I've watched this many times now. A live performance of "Shoo Be Doo" is a treasure indeed! And I've always loved the lyrics to "Gimme Some Slack". I wish "Candy-O" could have fit into the segment as well.This performance shows off some things that get overlooked:Ben was a *great* bassist! Because he sang so well, and was so good-looking, people forget he could also play the hell out of that instrument! Look how busy he is on "Shoo Be Doo"!David was a total *powerhouse* drummer. You'd expect him to have bulging biceps. "Gimme Some Slack" looks like a real *workout!* Can you imagine playing that song on drums, and then going on to play five or ten more songs for a full concert? I'd be exhausted! (Not that I can drum worth a damn anyway.)Ric was pretty clever with his rhythm guitar parts. He mostly plays simple power chords, but "Slack" varies it up a little bit, although they're all two-note figures. And I admire a songwriter who can stay on one chord (for the chorus) and keep it interesting. As an amateur songwriter, I can't. I feel boring if I don't change chords.Of course, Greg and Elliot are always majestic with their instruments, but I just felt like pointing out some other things.I think people think of the Cars as an automated, sequencer-oriented band. Which they partially became with *Heartbeat City,* using drum machines and synth bass. But for MOST of their career, they were just a tight band that could just PLAY with near-mechanical precision! And that was perfectly appropriate for the music they made, and the era in which they made it! They were both popular and artistic. What more can you want from a band?9 years ago
Duff Baker
It's o.k., but the Candy-O version is TOPS!!!9 years ago
tambocha
Looking back, it's weird, and cool, that they'd choose this song (Shoo be doo) to perform in front of a national TV audience.9 years ago
Scott Morrison
An animated Ric Ocasek??? Wow, never thought I'd see that.10 years ago
jonsey jonsey
Love this band, and this show was awesome10 years ago
turbittj
That's the most animated Ric Ocasek has ever been.Related Videos
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