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Rhiannon12866

(258,847 posts) Wed May 20, 2026, 05:30 AM 14 hrs ago

Stephen Colbert - "Burning Down The House" - David Byrne feat. Stephen Colbert (LIVE on The Late Show)

David Byrne returns with his "Why Is The Sky?" band for a show stopping performance of the Talking Heads classic, "Burning Down The House." Watch as Stephen Colbert joins the band, and find tickets to David Byrne's upcoming tour dates at https://davidbyrne.com

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Stephen Colbert - "Burning Down The House" - David Byrne feat. Stephen Colbert (LIVE on The Late Show) (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 14 hrs ago OP

Byrne is still great. FadedMullet 13 hrs ago #1

That was excellent. mahina 12 hrs ago #2

You're more that welcome, my friend! This past few weeks have been like a BFF reunion for Stephen Colbert! Rhiannon12866 12 hrs ago #3

That was FANTASTIC! Wild blueberry 7 hrs ago #4

David Byrne is 74 yo! Danascot 7 hrs ago #5

FadedMullet

(1,019 posts)

1. Byrne is still great.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 06:13 AM

13 hrs ago

mahina

(20,724 posts)

2. That was excellent.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 06:33 AM

12 hrs ago

Thank you Rhiannon!

Rhiannon12866

(258,847 posts)

3. You're more that welcome, my friend! This past few weeks have been like a BFF reunion for Stephen Colbert!

Reply to mahina (Reply #2)

Wed May 20, 2026, 06:38 AM

12 hrs ago

Wild blueberry

(8,375 posts)

4. That was FANTASTIC!

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 11:50 AM

7 hrs ago

Always been one of my favorite songs, and perfect for the occasion.
A joy to see Stephen join in!
Thank you!

Danascot

(5,294 posts)

5. David Byrne is 74 yo!

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 12:25 PM

7 hrs ago

Stop Making Sense, the concert film with 'Burning Down The House' is more than 40 years old! It rocked then, it rocks now.

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