The snarkiest piano man in America takes Manhattan—and nobody's safe.
Recorded live at New York's legendary Odeon nightclub, this one-hour 1983 concert features award-winning songwriter Randy Newman, with guests Ry Cooder and Linda Ronstadt. Mingling humorous lyrics with a blend of New Orleans R&B, traditional pop, and folk, Newman sings his favorites, including "I Love L.A.," "Burn On, Big River," "Short People," "Political Science," "Rednecks," "Guilty," "My Life Is Good" and "I Think It's Going to Rain Today."
Writing
Newman's lyrics bite harder than any guitar solo could.
Acting
Deadpan delivery that makes 'Political Science' land like comedy grenade.
Sound
Ry Cooder's slide guitar weeps through 'Burn On, Big River.'
Director
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Michael Lindsay-Hogg also directed The Beatles' Let It Be and multiple Rolling Stones documentaries—he basically invented the modern concert film.
This captures peak pre-mainstream Newman: months before 'I Love L.A.' became an ironic anthem and years before Toy Story made him your grandmother's favorite.
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