These mix ups are so interesting! They're coming from different eras but I think Nina and Don actually have something in common. Eccentrism. They're similar personalities each in their own way.
How the World Order has changed in my own lifetime... :) Nina grew up in East German (USSR Occupied). She was Professional Trained in the Arts and Opera, etc... Which in time is reflected in her music years later, especially when she was able to leave the old Soviet Union and enter West Germany (USA Occupied). I grew up listening to Nina, especially when I lived in Europe for the US Military. Memories :)
@@robertriley1569 it probably did 😂 Just by merely looking at her Rickles mind probably had failure to load. Remember ppl think Dennis Rodman was eccentric because he sport different colored hair everytime he plays. Look at the hair fashion now.
Love that song. Have the 12" and LP. Great record but African Reggae is one of my favs. Like "Hot Shot" too. What a talent. Saw her twice. Last time was like 10 yrs ago in a little club in Long Beach Ca. Here daughter was in the Peace Core by then. Sounded as good as when I saw her at the Palace in Hollywood a decade before. We had a Record Store and she was booked to do an autograph signing there the day after the Palace Show in about the same ur as this TV show. We went to pick her up. Said her then baby was sick and couldn't come. I said there were 150 ppl waiting. She came, with no make up! Have a picture. Nina was very professional. When driving back she talked about the Goddess and her friend Layna who was also into the Goddess. Brought out her baby. Told me to feel her head (fever). I put my hand out to ck. She said "no with your cheek". Acted the same. This is really her.
The music video for smack jack was so ahead of its time she basically invented RU-vid meme format with that one She would've fit very well in this generation
This epic encounter of Mr. Warmth and the Godmother of Punk took place in 1985. I think Rickles was actually enjoying himself despite his usual ascerbic commentary and behavior.
I thought Karl Rucker was the one holding his own meanwhile Don Rickles is literally like "...WTF?!?" LOL Either way he isn't sidelined that easily! LOL
@@lhingsantiago2692 you are absolutely correct. I saw the title of this video and knew I knew who the host was. But I was just a little kid when I used to watch Merv Griffin on TV when ever I did. I saw the Title of this video and thought...hmmm... Karl Rucker was the hosts name I guess... naturally! LOL Wrong it was another guest on Merv's show. I had that wierd tingly feeling like... this guys name is Karl? But I posted the comment anyway without checking. Karl Rucker was Ninas Bassist! LOL I play bass. Probably why the name was vaguely familiar. If this was on Johnny Carsons Tonight show I wouldn't be having this problem! LOL My stupid fault. Thanks for pointing it out though! LOL
To orate and pontificate the way she does she takes herself VERY seriously. If you were stuck in an elevator with it you d have to kill it cause it ain t shutting up
@@deba.fisher1701 Nina Hagen from Berlin. Born in DDR. They let her go to the west side because they thought she was nuts. Her mother was a famous opera singer before the wall...🚬
She was rapping at least 10 years before The Sugar Hill Gang did "Rapper's Delight" and remember folks, you saw it here first on The Merv Griffin Show.
The black rick n roll and jazz musicians were rapping in the 40s and hamilton also has "rapping" or fast singing which has always been a thing The icelandic people invented talk singing which can also be considered somewhat a form of rapping i guess so yeah she wasn't the first but ofcourse it isn't a competition
Don and Nina are amazing. Don doesn't get Nina. Different era. He was hilarious and she deserves way more credit for her singing ability. Even if you don't get it, she is a little out there, ok for the 70's she was from Mars, you have to admit this girl can sing.
People forget how good the Merv Griffin show was! I watched it as a kid in the afternoon. I remember seeing Soft Cell sing Tainted Love on his show! And here he has Nina Hagen! Merv was pretty hip for a guy from an older generation. He was aware of the new music coming up and had many acts on his show!
@@brunobailly7013 she's not abnormal. I believe the right word should be eccentric. I don't see 3 eyes, or a pair of nose or anything not normal in her anatomy. She just happen to have a different preference than most people.
@@lhingsantiago2692 The thing is I consider myself "abnormal" and I haven't got 3 eyes or a pair of nose or anything not normal in my anatomy either. So whatever... Eccentric yes. My point was that we love her because of her differences not in spite of them. It's what sets her appart that makes her so likeable.
@@brunobailly7013 I read your post and i know you said you love her being the way she is. But yeah if you consider your self "abnormal" despite looking normal that's all up to u. But to use such derogatory word to someone else that's a different matter. Why don't you just man up and admit you chose the wrong word and we can call it a day!
I love Nina! I remember dancing to her songs at a little Punk /New Wave club called Phases in the Valley in the early 80's. Awesome music, bizarre haircuts, good times!! 🧑🎤✌🏻
Don belongs to older generation of entertainers but I think they have similarities in their personalities actually, they're both eccentrics and could get along well.
You know who she reminds me of a lot!? Klaus Nomi and Edson Cordero because of the fact they were both trained originally for like opera. Especially Klaus. But Cordero does the most phenomenal cover of Naturträne where he goes even higher than Nina, all the way to a G6! I recommend you give it a listen because it’s a very interesting take on one of Nina’s songs. I am really into 80s German rock right now, I love how original, imaginative, creative, and unadulterated it is and how it’s theatrics are just unparalleled. It’s so immersive always.
Love Nina, she is totally aware of how funny and awesome she is. Don Rickles was totally blown away by her and they played off one another so well it was magic.
Yeah, that's exactly what happened. That's how celebs used to be. Not afraid of being cancelled, cause that wasn't even a thing then. Shouldn't be now.
@@squigtonianmayhem4602 I know Nina Hagen very well, and she definitely remembers being on this show. I'll take her recollections about Don Rickles over yours. And what does cancel culture have to do with anything?
OMFG I never knew she did the Merv Griffin show. She lit that place up big time. I'm suddenly feeling less hostile towards Merv. Wow!! This is classic television. I loved when they were all singing in unison after the break. Of course I love NINA!!!
She was ahead of her time. Today she's normal. She has originality (a great voice with a touch of comedy/ just like Sophia Vegara's genius -- pretty face with a thick Hispanic accent).
@@tyronebrown8510 that's the beauty of "art". it's non quantifiable. the only wrong opinion is a dishonest one. if you like it, it's good. and vice versa. we're not discussing quantum physics here. 👍✌ btw: Nina is way too cool
People misinterpret this whole interview thinking Rickles is being condescending. They are playing off each other. It's brilliant. She knows what she is saying is over the top. Rickles made a mistake with the war comment but he recovered and she got him back many times over. Nina is hilarious.
Well said. Rickles just died last month....he often talked about his time as a G.I. in the Phillipines...almost 3 years service. His humor...esp. regarding race and ethnic differences was/is an "acquired taste"...and RARE for comedians to 'get away with it'. But Don was fearless...had many black-american, hispanic and fans around the world...of all races and ethnicities. He was an "equal opportunity abuser"...even picked on his own tribe...the Jews...with hilarious consequences. Look of Don at the DEAN MARTIN ROASTS...which were broadcast of NBC in the 1970s. Priceless.
yeah this is fucking insightfull, what i love most its like a sitcom almost/maybe. i mean if you go watch that news show err daily show w/ trevor noah they have some akward pre-scripted fucking character that every comedian who wants to come up or smth has to play it fucked. !!!
Dons reacting like the audience probably is seeing Nina for the first time. Theres a similar clip of him guesting with Mr T. Nina, Lena Lovich & Kate Bush woulda made one interesting concert!
*@Maureen Wagg* "people thinking Rickles is being condescending" which "people" think that ?? ,,,surely not in the comment section here... so why do _you_ think people "think that" ? Because you thought you were smart enough to understand this "feeding of each others" comedy routine ? and _you_ thought many people would misinterpret ? ...Good for you...... Anyway...even his "now I know why they lost the war" didn't faze Hagen at *all* ......nothing wrong with good natured jokes about "Germany losing the war" it's after all the "Nazis which lost the war" which for many Germans was a good thing .
i went on a date with a gal named Merry Stewart who played the keyboard in Nina's band in the '80's. she was gentle and kind and not even remotely scary.
True story. . One day my car broke down at the Huntington beach mall on beach blv. In Huntington Beach, so I started walking towards my home which was 4 miles south on beach Blvd. I just hit the sidewalk to start walking when this Grey Chrysler Cordoba stopped and asked if I needed a ride, and I said , oh sure, as we drove on southward, I noticed this guy sounded and looked very familiar. Turns out, it was Merve Griffith. He invited me on his yacht in long Beach later that night, and I went. Michael Jackson was there, Elizabeth Taylor was there, and a whole bunch of movie stars. It was Michael Jackson's album release party for the thriller album. Me and Michael Jackson talked quite a while. It was a awesome event..I was shocked that anyone famous would ever stop and give a ride to a stranger. Awesome yacht, and the car was very nice..this was 1983. Even though the album came out in 1982. They were celebrating the huge success of the album.
@@SammLloy481 @ it's simply incredible, sounds like a night dream but for you it was reality. Damn! You see when you're on the right spot at the right time things happen. And I mean being in America, la resident etc. It wouldn't have happened to me for sure being on the other side of the globe.
Good for her! She's somethin' else. And prescient. And smart and incredibly talented. SO, there, DR! WHEREVER YOU MAY BE!!!! And just loved their singing all together. Pretty good TV!!
This was a great song. But if you liked it you MUST (I am begging you) go listen to Yma Sumac. You will thank me later. [she was first at this] Also, am incredibly pleased that she mentioned Lena Lovich. That was super nice of her.
Just saw Yma Sumac, unbelievable. Same style of Nina and Lovich but in the 50s/60s(!) from Peru(!) Is there a name for this style of singing? I thank you indeed.🙂👍
Television gold. Nina was hilarious and very talented. Don was being Don, very funny. I am not familiar with the host he was quite good and really appreciates Nina.
OMG, Can't stop laughing. She is so witty and highly intelligent she knows exactly what she's doing. I think she kicked off so many things in music, she's so full of life and has so many ideas in her head. She's reminds me of Bjork from the sense that they create new sounds/music and always something different and that is where they thrive. We need more people like her.
