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"Simon Says" The Kingpin

Published on these records

In Your Face
(1986)
Fishbone
(1989)

Performance Statistics

Performed First played Last played
179 times
27 Dec 1985 @ Keystone - Palo Alto (CA-US)
11 May 2025 @ Underworld - London (GB)
Date Sort descending Venue
Dec 27th 1985 Keystone - Palo Alto (CA)
May 10th 1986 Rockitz - Richmond (VA)
Jun 19th 1986 The Stone - San Francisco (CA)
Jul 11th 1986 Shibuya Public Hall - Shibuya (Tokyo)
Jul 26th 1986 Old Town Bar and Grill - Eureka (CA)
Sep 21st 1986 Street Scene - Los Angeles (CA)
Nov 4th 1986 Mississippi Nights - St Louis (MO)
Apr 12th 1987 Inkstick Shibaura Factory - Tokyo (JP)
Oct 19th 1987 El Dorado Saloon - Sacramento (CA)
Oct 20th 1987 Berkeley Square - Berkeley (CA)

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This info is dependent on the existence of setlists. For early shows, setlists are often dependent on the existence of a recording. Some songs may have been played earlier or later.

Found on these live recordings

62 live recording(s)
Date Venue Source
Dec 27th 1985 Keystone - Palo Alto (CA) FM/TV Broadcast
Jun 19th 1986 The Stone - San Francisco (CA) Audience
Sep 21st 1986 Street Scene - Los Angeles (CA) Audience
Sep 21st 1986 Street Scene - Los Angeles (CA) Audience
Nov 4th 1986 Mississippi Nights - St Louis (MO) Soundboard
Nov 4th 1986 Mississippi Nights - St Louis (MO) Professional capture
Nov 4th 1986 Mississippi Nights - St Louis (MO) Professional capture
Apr 12th 1987 Inkstick Shibaura Factory - Tokyo (JP) FM/TV Broadcast
Apr 12th 1987 Inkstick Shibaura Factory - Tokyo (JP) FM/TV Broadcast
Oct 19th 1987 El Dorado Saloon - Sacramento (CA) Audience

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Found in these videos

Tagged in 17 videos
  • Preview image for the video "2025-05-11 Fishbone @ Underworld - London - United Kingdom (video-21931)".
    11 May 2025
    Underworld - London - United Kingdom
  • Preview image for the video "2009-06-14 Fishbone @ Kesselhaus - Berlin - Germany (video-2027)".
    14 Jun 2009
    Kesselhaus - Berlin - Germany
  • Preview image for the video "2010-07-24 Fishbone @ Circo Voador - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil (video-2180)".
    24 Jul 2010
    Circo Voador - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
  • Preview image for the video "2010-07-25 Fishbone @ Carioca Club - Sao Paulo - Brazil (video-2161)".
    25 Jul 2010
    Carioca Club - Sao Paulo - Brazil
  • Preview image for the video "2011-05-03 Fishbone @ The Globe - Roath (Cardiff) - United Kingdom (video-2425)".
    03 May 2011
    The Globe - Roath (Cardiff) - United Kingdom
  • Preview image for the video "2011-05-18 Fishbone @ L'Akwaba - Chateauneuf de Gadagne (Avignon) - France (video-2273)".
    18 May 2011
    L'Akwaba - Chateauneuf de Gadagne (Avignon) - France
  • Preview image for the video "2011-08-07 Fishbone @ Shibuya O'Nest - Tokyo - Japan (video-2278)".
    07 Aug 2011
    Shibuya O'Nest - Tokyo - Japan
  • Preview image for the video "2011-08-17 Fishbone @ Paradiso - Amsterdam - Netherlands (video-2642)".
    17 Aug 2011
    Paradiso - Amsterdam - Netherlands
  • Preview image for the video "2023-09-15 Fishbone @ Patton Street Park - Fort Monroe - VA United States (video-20747)".
    15 Sep 2023
    Patton Street Park - Fort Monroe - VA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2023-09-15 Fishbone @ Patton Street Park - Fort Monroe - VA United States (video-20745)".
    15 Sep 2023
    Patton Street Park - Fort Monroe - VA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-06-28 Fishbone @ Levitt Pavilion Denver - Denver - CO United States (video-21499)".
    28 Jun 2024
    Levitt Pavilion Denver - Denver - CO United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-09-21 Fishbone @ Casbah - San Diego - CA United States (video-21556)".
    21 Sep 2024
    Casbah - San Diego - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-10-06 Fishbone @ Berth 46 - San Pedro - CA United States (video-21573)".
    06 Oct 2024
    Berth 46 - San Pedro - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-10-06 Fishbone @ Berth 46 - San Pedro - CA United States (video-21571)".
    06 Oct 2024
    Berth 46 - San Pedro - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-12-20 Fishbone @ Garden Amp - Garden Grove - CA United States (video-21709)".
    20 Dec 2024
    Garden Amp - Garden Grove - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-12-21 Fishbone @ House of Blues San Diego - San Diego - CA United States (video-21678)".
    21 Dec 2024
    House of Blues San Diego - San Diego - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2025-05-07 Fishbone @ Le Forum - Vauréal - France (video-21925)".
    07 May 2025
    Le Forum - Vauréal - France
  • Preview image for the video "2025-05-11 Fishbone @ Underworld - London - United Kingdom (video-21931)".
    11 May 2025
    Underworld - London - United Kingdom
  • Preview image for the video "2009-06-14 Fishbone @ Kesselhaus - Berlin - Germany (video-2027)".
    14 Jun 2009
    Kesselhaus - Berlin - Germany
  • Preview image for the video "2010-07-24 Fishbone @ Circo Voador - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil (video-2180)".
    24 Jul 2010
    Circo Voador - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
  • Preview image for the video "2010-07-25 Fishbone @ Carioca Club - Sao Paulo - Brazil (video-2161)".
    25 Jul 2010
    Carioca Club - Sao Paulo - Brazil
  • Preview image for the video "2011-05-03 Fishbone @ The Globe - Roath (Cardiff) - United Kingdom (video-2425)".
    03 May 2011
    The Globe - Roath (Cardiff) - United Kingdom
  • Preview image for the video "2011-05-18 Fishbone @ L'Akwaba - Chateauneuf de Gadagne (Avignon) - France (video-2273)".
    18 May 2011
    L'Akwaba - Chateauneuf de Gadagne (Avignon) - France
  • Preview image for the video "2011-08-07 Fishbone @ Shibuya O'Nest - Tokyo - Japan (video-2278)".
    07 Aug 2011
    Shibuya O'Nest - Tokyo - Japan
  • Preview image for the video "2011-08-17 Fishbone @ Paradiso - Amsterdam - Netherlands (video-2642)".
    17 Aug 2011
    Paradiso - Amsterdam - Netherlands
  • Preview image for the video "2023-09-15 Fishbone @ Patton Street Park - Fort Monroe - VA United States (video-20747)".
    15 Sep 2023
    Patton Street Park - Fort Monroe - VA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2023-09-15 Fishbone @ Patton Street Park - Fort Monroe - VA United States (video-20745)".
    15 Sep 2023
    Patton Street Park - Fort Monroe - VA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-06-28 Fishbone @ Levitt Pavilion Denver - Denver - CO United States (video-21499)".
    28 Jun 2024
    Levitt Pavilion Denver - Denver - CO United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-09-21 Fishbone @ Casbah - San Diego - CA United States (video-21556)".
    21 Sep 2024
    Casbah - San Diego - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-10-06 Fishbone @ Berth 46 - San Pedro - CA United States (video-21573)".
    06 Oct 2024
    Berth 46 - San Pedro - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-10-06 Fishbone @ Berth 46 - San Pedro - CA United States (video-21571)".
    06 Oct 2024
    Berth 46 - San Pedro - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-12-20 Fishbone @ Garden Amp - Garden Grove - CA United States (video-21709)".
    20 Dec 2024
    Garden Amp - Garden Grove - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-12-21 Fishbone @ House of Blues San Diego - San Diego - CA United States (video-21678)".
    21 Dec 2024
    House of Blues San Diego - San Diego - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2025-05-07 Fishbone @ Le Forum - Vauréal - France (video-21925)".
    07 May 2025
    Le Forum - Vauréal - France
  • Preview image for the video "2025-05-11 Fishbone @ Underworld - London - United Kingdom (video-21931)".
    11 May 2025
    Underworld - London - United Kingdom
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Found in 11 full show videos
  • Preview image for the video "2023-06-15 Fishbone @ Hellfest - Clisson - France (video-20431)".
    15 Jun 2023
    Hellfest - Clisson - France
  • Preview image for the video "2024-06-08 Fishbone @ Pomona Fairplex - Pomona - CA United States (video-21476)".
    08 Jun 2024
    Pomona Fairplex - Pomona - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-12-21 Fishbone @ House of Blues San Diego - San Diego - CA United States (video-21689)".
    21 Dec 2024
    House of Blues San Diego - San Diego - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "1986-11-04 Fishbone @ Mississippi Nights - St Louis - MO United States (video-3072)".
    04 Nov 1986
    Mississippi Nights - St Louis - MO United States
  • Preview image for the video "1987-04-12 Fishbone @ Inkstick Shibaura Factory - Tokyo - Japan (video-3009)".
    12 Apr 1987
    Inkstick Shibaura Factory - Tokyo - Japan
  • Preview image for the video "1987-10-19 Fishbone @ El Dorado Saloon - Sacramento - CA United States (video-19873)".
    19 Oct 1987
    El Dorado Saloon - Sacramento - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "1988-05-26 Fishbone @ Dolce Vita - Lausanne - Switzerland (video-20398)".
    26 May 1988
    Dolce Vita - Lausanne - Switzerland
  • Preview image for the video "2010-06-05 Fishbone @ Wakarusa Festival - Ozark - AR United States (video-2899)".
    05 Jun 2010
    Wakarusa Festival - Ozark - AR United States
  • Preview image for the video "2015-09-03 Fishbone @ The Ardmore Music Hall - Ardmore - PA United States (video-2848)".
    03 Sep 2015
    The Ardmore Music Hall - Ardmore - PA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2022-09-03 Fishbone @ Bottom Lounge - Chicago - IL United States (video-19874)".
    03 Sep 2022
    Bottom Lounge - Chicago - IL United States
  • Preview image for the video "2023-06-13 Fishbone @ Zik-Zak - Ittre - Belgium (video-20201)".
    13 Jun 2023
    Zik-Zak - Ittre - Belgium
  • Preview image for the video "2023-06-15 Fishbone @ Hellfest - Clisson - France (video-20431)".
    15 Jun 2023
    Hellfest - Clisson - France
  • Preview image for the video "2024-06-08 Fishbone @ Pomona Fairplex - Pomona - CA United States (video-21476)".
    08 Jun 2024
    Pomona Fairplex - Pomona - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-12-21 Fishbone @ House of Blues San Diego - San Diego - CA United States (video-21689)".
    21 Dec 2024
    House of Blues San Diego - San Diego - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "1986-11-04 Fishbone @ Mississippi Nights - St Louis - MO United States (video-3072)".
    04 Nov 1986
    Mississippi Nights - St Louis - MO United States
  • Preview image for the video "1987-04-12 Fishbone @ Inkstick Shibaura Factory - Tokyo - Japan (video-3009)".
    12 Apr 1987
    Inkstick Shibaura Factory - Tokyo - Japan
  • Preview image for the video "1987-10-19 Fishbone @ El Dorado Saloon - Sacramento - CA United States (video-19873)".
    19 Oct 1987
    El Dorado Saloon - Sacramento - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "1988-05-26 Fishbone @ Dolce Vita - Lausanne - Switzerland (video-20398)".
    26 May 1988
    Dolce Vita - Lausanne - Switzerland
  • Preview image for the video "2010-06-05 Fishbone @ Wakarusa Festival - Ozark - AR United States (video-2899)".
    05 Jun 2010
    Wakarusa Festival - Ozark - AR United States
  • Preview image for the video "2015-09-03 Fishbone @ The Ardmore Music Hall - Ardmore - PA United States (video-2848)".
    03 Sep 2015
    The Ardmore Music Hall - Ardmore - PA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2022-09-03 Fishbone @ Bottom Lounge - Chicago - IL United States (video-19874)".
    03 Sep 2022
    Bottom Lounge - Chicago - IL United States
  • Preview image for the video "2023-06-13 Fishbone @ Zik-Zak - Ittre - Belgium (video-20201)".
    13 Jun 2023
    Zik-Zak - Ittre - Belgium
  • Preview image for the video "2023-06-15 Fishbone @ Hellfest - Clisson - France (video-20431)".
    15 Jun 2023
    Hellfest - Clisson - France
  • Preview image for the video "2024-06-08 Fishbone @ Pomona Fairplex - Pomona - CA United States (video-21476)".
    08 Jun 2024
    Pomona Fairplex - Pomona - CA United States
  • Preview image for the video "2024-12-21 Fishbone @ House of Blues San Diego - San Diego - CA United States (video-21689)".
    21 Dec 2024
    House of Blues San Diego - San Diego - CA United States
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Lyrics

Those lights could be shinin' bright for us and the rest of the boys
We'll own the root of all evil if we don't make any noise

If you're good like all the rest
Kingpin shows you all the best

SIMON SAYS THE KINGPIN
SIMON SAYS THE KINGPIN
YIPPIDY YIPPIDY
SIMON SAYS THE KINGPIN

Keep your eyes your mind shut and your mouth open wide
You'll be singing the blues because of them
While the anger builds up inside
Shinin' your shoes so I can be on top
But I just wanna flip you off
Cuz if you let me show expression
You'll be makin' a confession

FOINDIDIHOINDIDIFOINDIDIHOINDIDIHOINDIDI

You can reap the riches and be on your rockin' way
But if you wanna show what's in your heart
The big shot will put you in your grave
But if you wanna be good like all the rest
Kingpin shows you all the best

(Repeat chorus)
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