The Ale House Video files

You will find them scattered about the site, but here is the whole collection
Witness: 1979
Early Tull Show 
YouTube Video

"The Minstrel in the Gallery"
Early Tull show by Witness. Really hard to pull off on the original Ale House stage, which was about 16 X 8. Still, Michael did a great job!
Ale House
Witness: 1979
Early Tull Show 
YouTube Video
 
"Teacher"
(Short version) Most of these 1979 clips come from the same night at the Ale House. The night I decided to join. Even in it's first season, the Tull show really was taking shape.
Ale House
Witness: 1979
Early Tull Show 
YouTube Video

"The Third Hoorah !"
Early Tull Show at the Ale House, always liked this reprise of War child.  Unfortunately, not much stage lighting. (before I had the pleasure of fixing that.) Michael doing his best on the original small stage!
Ale House
Witness: 1979
Early Tull Show 
YouTube Video

"Living in the Past"
Early Tull show by Witness. Nice mellow Tull, usually done mid show. The 79 footage is the earliest known video footage of the band.
Ale House
Witness: 1979
Early Tull Show 
YouTube Video
"Bungle in the Jungle"

This is rare footage from 1979. Recorded at the Ale House before I signed on as Lighting Designer, so don't complain about the lights ;)  Anyway, still one of my favorites. Michael just had a way of bringing it to life!
Ale House

Witness: 1979
Early ELP
"The Sheriff"
YouTube Video

A real treat for the Wildwood local crowd, this short lived piece was a favorite at the London Ale House! It also shows that even with only 4 months behind him, Billy's showmanship was showing already! 
Ale House
Witness: 1979
Early Tull Show 
YouTube Video
This rare footage from 1979 already shows the talent and playfulness of the Disston brothers in an early version of the Tull show. This combo piece features Bourree among others. Although there is not much lighting and the audio is a little shaky.
Ale House
Witness: 1979
Root Beer Rag!
YouTube Video
Some more very early footage of Michael Labuono (Then 19) playing his version of Root Beer Rag on a Wurlitzer piano (Which I am told is all but impossible!)  Filmed at the Ale House before stage lighting was used.
Ale House
Witness Joel Show (1980)
YouTube Video

"Billy the Kid"
Filmed at the London Ale House in 1980 (single tube camera, sorry) In some ways, Billy's namesake theme song! (listen for the last verse) 

Ale House

Witness Joel Show (1980)
YouTube Video

"Captain Jack"
I think this was everybody's favorite Joel song! Used to get a great response!  

Ale House

 

Witness Who Show 
(1980)
YouTube Video

"The Punk And The Godfather"
Filmed in 1980 (single tube camera, sorry) here's part of the Witness Who show
Ale House
Witness Joel Show (1980)
YouTube Video

"All for Leyna"

Filmed at the London Ale House in 1980 (single tube camera, sorry) here's part of the Witness Joel show.

Ale House

Witness Joel Show (1980)
YouTube Video

"Somewhere Along the Line"
Filmed at the London Ale House in 1980 (single tube camera, sorry) here's part of the Witness Joel show.

Ale House

Witness Joel Show (1980)
YouTube Video

"Still Rock & Roll to Me"

Filmed at the London Ale House in 1980 (single tube camera, sorry) here's part of the Witness Joel show.

Ale House

Witness Joel Show (1980)
YouTube Video

"You're My Home"
Filmed at the London Ale House in 1980 (single tube camera, sorry) here's part of the Witness Joel show.

Ale House

Locomotive
 Breath
(1981)
YouTube Video

From our 1981 "Spotlight" show at the Ale House, a good sample of the show done by Michael. With Higgins at the mix, the locomotive felt like it was going to come through the building! 

Billy Unleashed ! 
(1981)
YouTube Video

Billy explains then demonstrates why he likes to take the show "into" the audience with part of the Joel show. Recorded for Channel 2 at the London Ale House in the summer of 81.

 

Witness Yes  Show
(1985)
YouTube Video
 
"Roundabout"
Sung by Steelman!  Recorded at the Ale House with a whitewashed stage (yuck) Brooksie was subbing on lights, while I filmed. 
London Ale House
Witness Yes  Show
YouTube Video
 (1985)
"Long Distance"
Sung by Steelman!  Recorded at the Ale House with a whitewashed stage (yuck), but the video turned out pretty good. I think I was using a TK76 broadcast camera on this shoot. Brooksie was subbing on lights.
London Ale House

 

Witness Police  Show
(1985)
YouTube Video
  
"Synchronicity" 
This time it is Eric stepping up to the mic to sing his version of this song originally done by the Police. Filmed in 1985 at the London Ale House
Ale House

Flip on Flute 
YouTube Video
(1986)
The Brittons joined Witness and in 1986 the Tull show was back. The only thing taped was this short solo done by Flip. (But we are looking!!)

London Ale House 86'

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