Original Hit Songs played simply by the original artists

[Robert Mugabe]

Great thread.

While some of these may not be considered "hits", I just love solo performances. Here's a few...

Pete Townsend over using that same chord progression on so many of his songs. So no.
Kim Mitchell doing a version of one of Max Webster's best songs. 50 years later. Kind of tired. Used to like him. Great guitarist. Great band leader. True payer of dues. But he was a rude cunt to me at the Gasworks in 1974. So no. lol.

 

[lomotil]

i really like these simple performances. They make appreciate the later versions with more advanced production values.

Please share some too! Or stories of seeing an original, live performance.

The way it should be.

 

[eddie kerr]

I found 1 video.

4 dead in OH I O.

 

[K Douglas]

 

[K Douglas]

 

[K Douglas]

Stunning live performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. My favorite Motown group.

 

[eddie kerr]

Stunning live performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. My favorite Motown group.

My favourite song by the Temptations.

 

[K Douglas]

My favourite song by the Temptations.

Not only is it my favorite song from the Temptations its in my top 5 favorite songs of all time.

 

[ogibowt]

okay Dougie...list the other 4