Loudon Wainwright III - 2 songs live (1975)

More footage (as requested) of American singer/songwriter Loudon Wainwright III performing two songs live in mid-1974, including a funny track about a Californian guru. Loudon Wainwright had a parallel acting career with small roles in polular films and series such as M.A.S.H. Wainwright's witty and offbeat sense of humour always shone through his songs and live appearances.

[@JoSmotherman]

The genius that not many realized. This guy was born too soon.

[@CDSarahMillward]

Love Loudon, uniquely
original genius. Brilliant live, saw him at Regent s Park open air theare in the 70s, and many times livee on TV and on radio.
He's always brillint, a real entertainer, whose songs are great social, and personal commentary., Really make you think, and laugh- bitter sweet.
Severely underrated.

[@tinyfrostfairy8076]

Love it! Thanks!!

[@slimjim4239]

thanks do much - would have loved to have seen him then

[@jlg3315]

he's the best! nobel prize for LWIII. no wait, something much better than a lousy nobel prize. they give those to anyone.

[@docadams7099]

Loudon Wainwright appeared in three M*A*S*H episodes from 1974-75: Rainbow Bridge, There Is Nothing Like a Nurse, and Big Mac.

[@wainwright3]

Hi It's Loudon.... not Louden.

[@slydogmania]

Thanks for that, now corrected. People still talk about his solo concert in New Zealand in the 1980's, wish I'd been there

[@chrisboas5527]

You realize that’s him, right…?
LW3 corrected you.
✊LW3

[@wainwright3]

I met Loudon in London after seeing three shows on three days and shook his hand 24/4/2024. He said he recognised me. Have been a fan since 1975.

[@horus7854]

This is really mediocre compared to other artists of the era, and he isn't very funny compared to Utah Phillips or anything

[@Y-two-K]

Aw, Swimming Song is great.

[@Timmoyoga]

Why make comparisons pitting this musician versus that musician? Why make music some sort of competition ?
And...who made you philosopher king to judge ?

[@mmaattt]

let’s hear your music then. you’re just some loser trying to talk trash on a renowned and respected music