John Hiatt, "Slow Turnin'" on Letterman, September 16, 1988 stereo

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John Hiatt's first Late Night appearance, performing "Slow Turnin'" with the World's Most Dangerous Band, then chatting all too briefly with Dave. In glorious stereo.

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@jackmalvern5704 3 жыл бұрын

John Hiatt and Sonny Landreth both extremely unappreciated talents.

@shawnuel Жыл бұрын

Was going to name-check Landreth myself. He is very underrated.

@andrewz4537 Жыл бұрын

I was trying to figure out if that was Sonny back there, I thought so but I wasn't sure.

@mchurch3905 11 ай бұрын

Sonny Landreth & John Hiatt: Rock legends!

@musiclover9361 11 ай бұрын

Can you imagine in 2023 Sonny Landreth being almost ignored in the background? Thank goodness somebody in the control room heard what he was doing!

@josedopwell9645 7 ай бұрын

I always loved his slide guitar in this song. Great lyrics, no doubt. But Sonny Landreth's slide playing is why I listen to this song. I wish it was more up front in this rendition.

@craignl 2 жыл бұрын

And one of the best references to another musician: 'I'm yellin' at the kids in back 'cause they're bangin' like Charlie Watts!' The Stones were fabulous, but for some reason I wanted to play this song to pay my respects to Charlie - Rest in Peace and Power.

@gerrydooley951 2 жыл бұрын

first thing I thought of when Charlie died

@anneharris606 2 жыл бұрын

First thing I thought of too.

@annehere8604 Жыл бұрын

Me, too!

@andyinoregon 10 ай бұрын

Damn straight!

@seansturgill4869 10 ай бұрын

This song makes me think of Charlie Watts more than listening to the Stones does. It's the visual of the kids hitting and kicking the back of your seat like a drum set. It just makes you think and use your imagination. And when I go to think of the kids being in the back seat, I can only picture Charlie Watts in the back. One a music video where John is driving and he looks in the rear view mirror and sees the kids, but when he turns to yell at them, it's Charlie really back there pounding on his seat.

@maxkol4380 4 жыл бұрын

John Hiatt=American treasure.

@captinbeyond 2 жыл бұрын

Back when Late Night shows were actually funny and the musical guests were worth staying up for. Love me some John Hiatt

@msh6865 Жыл бұрын

Ain't that the truth!

@outoftheirskulls5676 Жыл бұрын

Sonny Landreth 😁😁👍👍

15 күн бұрын

This song means a lot to me personally as i struggled to manhood and nothing went right i would tell myself its a slow turning and helped me weather lifes storms thanks John

@brianderickson2402 2 жыл бұрын

I saw John Hiatt open for Robert Cray in 1986, having no clue who he was. Very enjoyable. Then saw him open for Jackson Browne in 1994. By then I knew what a treat I was in store for. Never fails to bring good energy, great music, and lyrics that are so wise and funny. "3 bank jobs later, 4 cars hot wired and we crossed the Mississippi like an oil slick fire". Chuck Berry would be proud of that one. Rock on, John Hiatt!

@markbrickens3587 2 жыл бұрын

I’m seeing him in 5 days!

@jakeinvanjake1871 2 жыл бұрын

i saw them is 86 also

@richardkenna149 Жыл бұрын

First saw him opening for Cray also, here in Sydney. He got a standing ovation and an encore and hardly anyone had heard of him. He's still one my favourite performers

@timothyevans2183 Ай бұрын

John is a song writing master

@gabevachon326 4 жыл бұрын

Met John in 2005. Great guy. Been to Hell and back with booze and blow. Cherishes every day

@WinstonOBoogie_ 5 жыл бұрын

With the great Sonny Landreth in the back on guitar.

@mcpappysgolden 4 жыл бұрын

That's Sonny Landreth? Holy shit! Thank you for telling me that! It's incredible how what a small community of elite musicians exists, and how they come up again and again.

@andyinoregon 3 жыл бұрын

Saw John and Sonny different years at Seattle's Bumbershoot Arts Festival. This song made me a fan of both of them.

@robcale8165 3 жыл бұрын

Your not kidding about the "great" Sonny L." Check him out on Gravy Train with Knopfler. Masterclass slide lesson/treat for all.

@andyinoregon 3 жыл бұрын

@@robcale8165 Thanks for the heads-up.

@shadowsdad903 3 жыл бұрын

That’s for sure

@les13robinson 4 жыл бұрын

Just a really great driving beat, sung by an amazing artist. John Hiatt at his best!

@alankemp2415 2 жыл бұрын

Liking this in lockdown No 6 in Melbourne: Hiatt, Landreth and reference to the late Charlie Watts. RIP Charlie.

@TonyWud 5 жыл бұрын

Sonny Damn Landreth lighting up that slide

@andyinoregon Жыл бұрын

I became a John Hiatt fan the night I saw this performance on "Late Night." Bought the album "Slow Turning" and soon discovered that I had missed out on nearly 10 years of his recording career. The guitar intro here is a slowed-down version of the one he used on his 1980 song "Pink Bedroom," from the album "Two Bit Monsters" (the intro was used again on the 1991 Patty Loveless hit "I'm That Kind of Girl"). Fittingly, "Pink Bedroom" was performed on "Late Night" as well in 1985, by singer Roseanne Cash (also available on Don Giller's channel).

@thefakedoctorphil 5 жыл бұрын

A perfect composition... in my ear all the damn time.

@johntrik 5 жыл бұрын

You can t beat Cooder 's "Lipstick Sunset" solo on "Bring the Family" ... But you can t beat Sonny 's work on this album....iN FACT he set a whole new standard for slide......When Sonny is on the wheel you re gettin the full ride...!

@richardlafontaine5049 3 жыл бұрын

..banging like Charlie Watts..he names the coolest Stone of all in this gem!

@ultrakool 2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. CW

@seanellio 3 жыл бұрын

John being great, and Sonny hanging out in the back, just being cool and carrying the load.

@joeamelio9630 4 жыл бұрын

Funny to see John and Sonny so young!

@ulf6060 Жыл бұрын

John Hiatt, you rock! A very underrated talent!!!

@jacksonfl 5 ай бұрын

Discovered John only when I saw his recent performances with Jerry Douglas on KZfaq. Jez, how did I miss this guy all of these decades. He is so underappreciated.

@shakin-it-boss Жыл бұрын

True talent! Sounds just as good live as recorded

@msh6865 Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend seeing John live, especially with the Goners. You never get a bad performance from him but, some shows just rise above others. True American treasure.

@Louis-zc7im Жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorite tunes. Love JH. Underated musician

@davebushmediadesign 7 жыл бұрын

A great performance of a great song from a great album. Much appreciated Don. Thanks.

@gprickett1 2 жыл бұрын

Criminal how Sonny Landreth is hidden in the back. His slide part makes the song!

@georgewash2626 2 жыл бұрын

yes sickening the slide is an essential to this song ! I DO LIKE J,HIATT HOWEVER.HE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN THE BACK !

@MrRoundwound Ай бұрын

@@georgewash2626he is unique. I was lucky enough to meet him after one show. He frets with his fingers behind the slide. Truly one of the best

@garygerard4290 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for posting this I have this song in my library and pulled it out for a listen a few days ago upon hearing of Charlie Watt's passing John is great here

@boblozaintherealworld3577 3 жыл бұрын

Great band. And John Hiatt....one of the best.

@phildirt3 11 ай бұрын

Goddamn i love his voice and bangin like charlie watts is the coolest lyric

@annehere8604 Жыл бұрын

That was fantastic!

@mondoenterprises6710 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome performance!

@ricksikkes 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, a very happy John, really nice to see, great performance.

@HalEisenberg Жыл бұрын

Oh my, this is so good. If you don't move to this, there's something wrong with you! :)

@ricardoweslley4349 7 ай бұрын

Sempre ouço John...!!! Aqui de Minas Gerais Brasil

@RenatoFSales1 3 жыл бұрын

Sonny landreth solo!!!!!

@fiction8909 2 жыл бұрын

Every time i see old Letterman I think, jeez, these guys were the hipsters of their day but they all look like old before their time addicts. (Love Hiatt though, true song writer)

@maureent.1509 2 жыл бұрын

Charlie Watts brought me here!

@joniszard2340 2 жыл бұрын

Same, although I have been a John Hiatt fan since before this performance.

@kristinemunholland8980 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Charlie Watts Addendum: Cannot imagine being this crazy talented and THIS being my debut on Dave. I have (or had - I'll have to check) every CD Mr. Hiatt released....just haven't listened to him in a bit...but saw him a bunch of times after this album came out, including as the headliner for the local annual Waterfront Bluesfest here in PDX. Dude is an Indiana native?!?!? How had I forgotten that? And no one thought to bring him on before this?!?!? Hmmmm.....who did decide who made it on the show anyway? 🤷‍♀ And it must be me because I swear in this segment , Mr. Hiatt and his incredible band are putting Paul and Co. to shame....but that, that can't be right, can it? Like the lyrics & musicality might be about sending a signal change? Trapping him behind his keyboards? Letting him know a change is coming?!? Sheesh. I clearly need more sleep! Oh, and this segment, the post-performance interview, could be played for every white high school kid who finds formal education difficult for any number of reasons to say, "See? There's lots of ways to be GENIUS!"

@MUSKATNUSSHERMULLER 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing song and singer ! Rock on John ! From France

@RYDR6517 3 жыл бұрын

John is one cool dude

@al1976-v7m Жыл бұрын

I find his phrasing pretty interesting. The low growling, his energetic delivery, makes his voice quite unique and recognizable

@iamjaykaye Ай бұрын

What a find!?! Thx!

@jmack3411 4 жыл бұрын

Pure magic!

@pennyking3823 6 ай бұрын

Great performance.

@greengiant9739 4 жыл бұрын

Great tune.. awesome musician and song writer.. 😍🤗😋

@cameramanzoomit 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, Don!

@cindyc2216 3 жыл бұрын

Saw him in 2 concerts....Paramont theater Springfield Massachusetts when he was opening for Robert Cray and then again in NYC at the "Town Hall". Absolutely great performer and song writer. The best.

@epistte 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Man, John Hiatt and Robert Cray. That's a dream billing.

@MsAudreyKEvans 2 жыл бұрын

2021, anyone?

@jetsfan7917 2 жыл бұрын

2022

@emmexfyv 8 ай бұрын

2023 and great as ever! @@jetsfan7917

@marcushusky388 3 ай бұрын

2026 anybody?

@tomahadsall6205 5 ай бұрын

Slow Turning … Tho .. he will never fade away , carry him in my heart ❤️ forevermore 🎵🎶🥰

@briansummers8733 16 күн бұрын

Excellent tune. Need to get the flip outta the big O so I can see more shows like J.Hiatt

@stellahenryandhazel8728 5 ай бұрын

The kind of music that could only happen in this country--an American icon.

@glassncobalt 3 жыл бұрын

David Sanborn knew he was standing next to some badness!

@antonioblanco3283 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful song

@anthonyrichard8001 3 жыл бұрын

wow!!! thank you!!!! belushi in backround honor....paul shafer... wow....

@TheMightySandow 2 жыл бұрын

A stones fan recognizes a lot of references in this song!

@achn2b 2 жыл бұрын

How could they stick Sonny landreth way in the back like that, like he was nobody.

@michaelstevenson952 3 жыл бұрын

John Legend Blues Country got to sound nobody can touch

@kevinmccrohan3471 Жыл бұрын

We had a night with all the prior guys and including Phil Collins and Eric Clapton, session was brief, but we sat around in the famous Sweetwater basement till dawn. That was the bhest moment outside of my kids being born

@kevinmccrohan3471 Жыл бұрын

what a songwriter

@terrywest3102 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@StarkRavingBrad17 6 ай бұрын

At the height of his powers here. Just *chef's kiss*

@danrode104 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff... JH

@davidzasloff8797 8 ай бұрын

Good to see Sonny Landreth here on slide guitar. It’s too bad the rest of the Goners aren’t here, but that was fairly common when artists appeared on Letterman.

@nancywest1926 Жыл бұрын

This isn't a morbid post, please understand. I heard this in the way back from a friend's grave site when the song first came out. I smile when i hear the song and my friend is with me when I hear it.

@evanoglesby9504 Жыл бұрын

Stop saying John Hiatt is underrated. He’s not. He receives extremely high critical acclaim. He’s not well known to the general public but that’s not the same thing as being underrated.

@donaldfabiano7775 6 ай бұрын

thank-you for saying this and putting it in print...now maybe whats obvious will be known and underated will just disappear.

@fauxbro Ай бұрын

Underappreciated would be a better description. One of the forefathers of Americana. I've fronted several bands and it would be a crime not to include one of his songs, so I always do

@tonyfry2070 11 ай бұрын

"slow turning" my first attention grabber of john hiatt. looks and sounds like sonny landreth playing slide behind him. look out for ashley cleveland accompanying him on "paper thin". might artist, songwriter, guitarist & entertainer.

@kentborges5114 3 жыл бұрын

CRAZY GR8

@kevinmccrohan3471 Жыл бұрын

had both robert Cray and JH, dont forget JJ cale at Sweetwater cafe, Mill Valley, CA. Jeannie Patterson always found the best talent

@calnonhardy4002 3 жыл бұрын

The prior record had Ry Cooder playing guitar on " Bring The Family"

@pwarr3n Жыл бұрын

Shit hot.

@kathleenallen3989 2 жыл бұрын

Dave & John two Indiana boys...xoxo

@shawnuel Жыл бұрын

Was Paul playing the banjo part on his keyboard? I was hearing it during the chorus and near the end, it looked like his playing was matching that sound.

@jamesmccarthy5086 11 ай бұрын

Love this song. And the banjo is missing. But love it nevertheless

@bobbooth2667 3 жыл бұрын

jamming

@dreamwell2020 Жыл бұрын

John did eventually go back to school and did indeed earn his dergree. I am left wishing more than anything that I had somehow distinguished myself by dropping out of high-school to do something more intresting.

@Gbhbbgvsbnjhhdchhb 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know Sonny Landreth’s tuning here?

@richardkenna149 Жыл бұрын

Normally plays in open E i think

@paulminorproductions 4 жыл бұрын

Back when middle age guys could have semi hit songs on the boomer radio.

@georgesawtooth2214 2 жыл бұрын

Who gives a crap about age?

@djizzah 3 жыл бұрын

another 3 chord special

@fredbeall6320 Жыл бұрын

Didn't miss a note.

@GigaAndy-db7bw 7 ай бұрын

Listen to Sonny Landreth famous !

@jamuga60 3 жыл бұрын

Got a bit of the Nick Cave about him....................or vice versa.

@iangray7410 2 жыл бұрын

Dig this ? Then do yourself a fave and read "Have A Little Faith: The John Hiatt Story". I'm sittin' on the porch reading the book and referencing videos because my iPod is outta gas.