X on Letterman in 1983(?) performing “Hot House” and “Breathless”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCtq3-rAmTw
The Knitters on Letterman in 2005 performing “Burning House of Love”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPuQPJLxW8o
John Doe performing “Mama Don’t” in 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dWKw-9F9Sk
Punk, rockbilly, folk … these people were non-mainstream and not to everyone’s taste, but they have real talent.
I’m a huge fan. Saw them way back in the day (1981, first time) and was just blown away.
That crazy harmony. Exene and John Doe’s voices were made for one another.