Rarely has David Letterman shown emotions during his stint on the Late Show. However, he did get emotional discussing Robin Williams' passing, discussing the actor's struggles behind the scenes. On the flip side, we've also seen Letterman get upset. He completely lost it on former guest Harvey Pekar, calling his plug a "Mickey Mouse Magazine."
In this instance, Letterman didn't show many emotions, and kept things by the script. However, the band itself believes they were the worst of all time. We'll take a look back at their stint on the Late Show, and how much they were paid for their troubles.
In addition, we'll reveal another band that suffered while appearing on the show. The gig isn't meant for the acts to make money from, but they instead benefit from the exposure. In this instance, the exposure did more harm. Let's take a look at the bands that suffered on the show.
The Cover Band Mr. Brownstone Felt Out Of Place During Their Performance On The Late Show
From the moment Mr. Brownstone hit the stage on the Late Show, they felt extremely out of place. Even the setup didn't go smooth, and according to band member Dave Godowsky, Paul Shaffer immediately looked down at the group.
"I plugged in my guitar but no sound would come out of the amp, the production crew was scrambling. I looked up desperately and saw Paul Shaffer just staring at me, confused. In hindsight his confusion was probably less about my inability to turn on an amp and more about why the hell a Guns n’ Roses cover band was playing there."
The performance wasn't any better as within seconds, CBS had issued a censor on the band for swearing. Things went so bad, that CBS removed the entire episode from syndication, and it is hard to find nowadays.
The band tried to salvage their experience backstage by setting up and a night out with other guests such as Katie Couric and Chris Elliott, but of course, they were not interested in continuing the festivities after the show. It was all very forgettable, and the pay wasn't great either.
Mr. Brownstone Made $700 For Their Performance On The Late Show
The payment for their appearance came from the agency that booked them onto the show. The value, $700 split among the band... Of course, taking on such a gig isn't done for the money, but instead the exposure than can come from it. Looking back, Dave Godowsky revealed it did more harm than good towards the band's career.
"In that sense, we were without a doubt the worst band to ever play Letterman. Of the five cover bands who have ever graced that stage, we’re unequivocally the least impressive. If you’re going to be bad at something you might as well go all the way and be the absolute worst."
Ultimately, the experience didn't go as the band anticipated. However, it should be noted that the group was far from the only act to struggle during their performance on the Late Show. In fact, another rock band was bashed for their performance as well.
MGMT Was Also Bashed For Their Performance On The Late Show
Back in 2013, MGMT was anticipating their performance on the Late Show, taking to Twitter and hyping up the set.
However, according to Consequence, their new single at the time Your Life Is A Lie turned out to be a major disappointment.
The publication writes, "We more so have a problem with last night’s “performance;” thousands of bands would kill for such a spotlight in the weeks leading up to their new album’s release. What’d MGMT do? For three minutes, Wyngarden banged repeatedly on an oversized, novelty cowbell while his bandmates battled to see who could look most disinterested."
It seems like those on Twitter also agreed at the time, stating that the performance sucked the energy out of the show.
Others had a different opinion, stating that the band was purposely teasing the audience.
"The worst part is that nobody in the audience realizes that the song is a joke," a fan writes on YouTube.
Fans would also state that the host himself David Letterman didn't seem to appreciate the performance either. In truth, we've seen Letterman uninterested in his guests quite a bit in the past. That includes his time alongside Marilyn Manson, with the host deciding to talk with Paul Shaffer instead during the end of the interview.
Letterman wasn't as harsh during this moment, but it seems like the fans were. Clearly, those online have different opinions as to what was the very worst off all time. But it would appear as though this was also high in the order.
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