DEFTONES: Footage From BAMBOOZLE LEFT Festival Available

[defsteve]

Altitude TV has posted video footage of DEFTONES performing the song "My Own Summer (Shove It)" on April 5, 2009 at the Bamboozle Left festival at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, California. Watch the clip below.

The band was joined by bassist Sergio Vega (ex-QUICKSAND) for the Bamboozle Left appearance.

DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng is said to be "in semi-conscious state" following a November car accident. He was gravely injured in a November 3 car crash in northern California and has "started tracking with eyes and saying words" but he is not yet fully awake.

The band said in an early February 2009 statement: "With the announcement of our appearance on Bamboozle, we felt like its time to address some things. First, Chi. Our fallen comrade has not made significant progress as of late, but continues to fight on from his accident. Doctors are working feverishly to return our brother to us, and we continue to hold out hope and faith that Chi returns to the life he has waiting for him and can join us on stage once again.

"For everyone that knows Chi, knows that he never wanted down time. Chi always wanted to keep working and never slow down, which is why we feel confident in returning to the stage at Bamboozle in April. Chi would want it, and we want to make sure we're keeping his legacy alive.

"Back in 1999, Chi had to leave the band for a brief moment and our close friend Sergio Vega filled in to keep the train moving. 10 years later, Sergio is going to step in once again while Chi is down. Sergio is family to us, and had received Chi's blessing before, so without a doubt we know that if Chi could tell us now, he would give us his blessing again.

"In the meantime, we continue work on our record, and as for Bamboozle, we felt like we needed to poke our heads up for a quick breath before we buckle down and get this record finished."

Cheng is 38 years old and is a poet as well as a musician. He released a CD of his poetry called "The Bamboo Parachute" in 2000.

Cheng has been a member of DEFTONES since its formation in 1988. The band released its debut disc, "Adrenaline", in 1995 and scored a platinum record with 2000's "White Pony".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNH2_1tPp7M&feature=player_embedded

Source: blabbermouth.net

[Urantia23]

wow, thanks for this

[kameron632]

i lol at the bleeps

[Deftones-argentina]

Thank you steve!

[deftonekid]

i lol at the bleeps

me too, at least it is a good quality video

[No More Sugar]

screams STILL suck. although it sounds like he's definitely trying.  steph was on that keyboard, i think during the second verse.

[theis]

Damn, old Chino lost some weight.

Fucking sucks that Sergio is playing with a pick though.

[IDAUMAUDAU]

screams STILL suck. although it sounds like he's definitely trying.  steph was on that keyboard, i think during the second verse.

No. The video editing is strange. During some extract, there doesn't play what we heard. XD

[defTHE1s]

yes, when steph is at the keyboard is the part of Beware he plays keyboard, and also at around 2:20 more or less sergio isn't playing the bridge of the song.. mayb it's also Beware...
but yeah, thanks for showing us this video!
good quality bu what the -beeeeep- with the beeps?? jaja
i wish it could be more videos of that show... or we have to wait till august to see them live..
and wooww!!! seriously wow!! chino lost some weight!! good for him!!

[UrZ*]

screams STILL suck. although it sounds like he's definitely trying.  steph was on that keyboard, i think during the second verse.

where's the ignorebutton...

[UrZ*]

Fucking sucks that Sergio is playing with a pick though.

+ 55488842

Not the same sound at ALL !

True, picks on bassplayers suck.. i'm gonna steal his picks (if he's playing with tones when i see em)

[ablackswan]

nice video, thx for sharing.

but whos playing the bass part on the bridge?franck?stef?

[defTHE1s]

i'm gonna steal his picks (if he's playing with tones when i see em)

JAJAJA!!!   

[Martin]

Just seen it now.

i lol at the bleeps

And wow, this must be the first time either ever or since forever Chino sang the whole chorus.
It all looks awesome, backing lights, band is tight and Chino all jumping and dancing, haha cool.