Warrant - Down Boys (MTV performance)

A live performance on MTV's The Big Show. I think this was in 1989.

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[TheArtofGuitar]

Wish we still had a setting like this for bands. So alive, you can tell they're really playing, and the crowd is right there. Love it! RIP Jani.

[exelentation]

Leaving musical differences aside, this performance shows exactly what 80´s Rock was mostly about...pure energy, fun...God bless that era.

[rudianger]

The whole band absolutely KILLED IT....not just Jani. Man I miss the 80's music scene...

[hugolaguna]

He had Charisma, energy and a Powerful Voice. A Real Frontman

[seap]

Wish i were caught in an endless time loop in the 1980's, everything was better, the bands, the music, the girls, etc.

[tonyagrestic]

You may never witness anything like this ever again in real life . This was how it was done and this is an amazing performance.

[jamescordes]

Sure miss your energy and you Jani RIP you were one of the greatest vocalist ever

[Plan-]

God I miss those days.... You never know what you have until it's gone... RIP Jamie

[chucknovy]

This still gives me goosebumps...so happy to have lived the 80s.

[brucesimian]

I had this on a cassette single and played the shit out of it!

[joesaviano]

Ohh Jani...we miss you much brother...such a great song and band 🎤🎸🥁

[SaintChauvin]

Some of the best synchronized stage moves for any glam metal hit.

[HDGwenchy]

Jani Lane was one cool, badass frontman. RIP Jani.

[axelstarful]

RIP Jani Lane the true legends never die

[nancybrewer]

Yes! This is when you got a PERFORMANCE! The band is really singing, playing their instruments, a little improvisation, and performing to the music. Not to mention the genius of frontman/singer/songwriter Jani Lane. Sadly, nothing like this today or ever again.

[yowzzaband]

You can tell when a band has just made it BIG by the effort and fun they put into their performances.

[StangQuest]

EPIC! Back when MTV had MUSIC in their line up instead of BS scripted reality shows. Jani had tremendous talent.

[JMMcC]

I saw Warrant around this same time at a little hole in the wall bar in Rome, New York, and they sounded and looked exactly like they do in this video. I remember the enormous buzz about the band when their first album was released. Those were the days.

[Samurai]

Every time we played in or near Orlando, I'd always go to his club. We became friends and he was the nicest person ever. It's always cool to see your heroes be awesome in person. RIP brother.

[oldfriend]

Thank you so much for positing this. People are missing the 1980's and early 1990's really bad.