"I Don't Hold A Grudge Against Them"
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- It's that time again, the day I react to your beloved comments and questions. Thank you again to all of those who did a SuperThanks, you're very kind AND thank you to all of you who commented and watched my videos the last week. I love it here. Please, comment below if you'd like me to address anything.
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You are just the bleeding kindest man, I've seen on the internet for a while.
Incredibly refreshing to hear someone cite The Cult as a major influence. One of my favorite bands.
Fucking great band
Check ...The Darkness- "Open Fire"
I hadn't really paid much attention to them outside of the hits and Ghost (the song on Slash's first solo record which Ian Astbury guested on) but I recently saw them open for Alice Cooper in Glasgow and my GOD they were good. Ian has such a cool stage presence, mannerisms very like Jay from Rival Sons and I was blown away. They definitely gained a fan!
@@TheBadgie17 Ian Ashbury is a legit Rock Star. I saw The Cult at Rock City in the late 80s. One of the best.
Underappreciated band. Seen them a few times. Saw them twice in Sydney and once at Brixton academy where Ian jumped in the crowd and arrived back up on stage 5 mins later with only his underpants remaining 😂
Justin long time watcher and love your videos.. I’ve been diagnosed with Lyme and a nerve disease for the last 8 years and one of my issues is that my mood goes up and down and most of the time I’m depressed. Your videos help me get out of my funk . Even if it’s just for a few minutes which goes a long way!!!!! Thank you again and take care Ed….
Hope you're doing well, Ed!
Hope things get better Ed, I know too well the feelings you have and i wouldn't wish it on anyone. You're strong as hell bud, remember that.
Stay strong man, you can do it. Stay the course of one foot in front of the other towards the next step of healing, whatever that is, whether doctors, meds, sleep, research, whatever it is, if you do that you'll get there. Life has a way of changing so slowly that it's imperceptible, but before you know it you're looking back from a good place proud of how strong you are. 💪
Sorry to hear about this Ed! It's very hard to keep yourself cheerful when your body is working against you, so it's important to hold on to whatever 'treats' you discover that can still make you happy. Maybe it's PlayStation, food, a pet, Justin Hawkins videos etc but do treat yourself often to try to stay upbeat 😊 Good luck with it!
It’s ok to take it one hour, even one minute at a time Ed. You’re definitely not alone and please make sure you reach out to someone when you need to. Stay well mate.
This is very ironic for me because I'm a bigger fan of you now than I have ever been. I dig you as a person and have gained a tremendous amount of respect for you from your videos. I greatly appreciate your insight and look forward to watching your videos. Thanks for doing that show for Taylor man, that really meant a lot to me.
I love your attitude towards the success you had. It sounds like you are just enjoying the ride and not taking it all too seriously. Great show btw and I still listen to The Darkness.
Love Justin's analysis of the experience of listening to music in a car in the UK vs the US! That nerd-level of attention to detail is just brilliant. 😁
He's absolutely right too, AC/DC just hits different when your in the US
Cool to hear the Queen influence. It was certainly the first thing I thought of when "Permission to Land" hit the scene. The Darkness is also like in Queen in that there's no bad albums.
I thought The Darkness were the second coming of Queen when they first hit.
@@Chris-jo1zr that's how they are for me now. I have just rediscovered The Darkness and went and got all their albums. Also saw them live last week for the first time. Now I just can't stop listening to them. I have never been so obsessed with a band since I first discovered Queen in my early teens.
Love the hand tattoo. That’s hard core fan level Justin. I met Brian a few times in Olympia theatre as I took some photos for them and one was used as the back photo of the queen Paul Rodger’s live album - sat in the Olympia theatre with Brian in his dressing room for 15 minutes with Phil Collen waiting outside - weird moment . Im about the same age as you and remember my parents playing queen and the Beatles and the Rolling Stones as a kid. Hard to shake that memory. 🤘🏻
Thank you!!
I wish more people understood how important Rock is to driving!!!!! Great one today!!❤💕
@@Io-Io-Io that's a low blow
keeping drivers alert and cars on the road since day one.
HOLY SHIT, you are the vocalist from the song "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"??!
I used to love that song when I was a kid, it played a lot in a famous soap opera here in Brazil ("Da Cor do Pecado"). You just brought me back some many memories.
I knew your face looked familiar. I'm happy knowing you are still doing music.
It is he...the one and only Justin Hawkins (nearly said Chesney Hawkes)! 😁
yes he is
Crazy isn't it? I think he looks a bit more dapper and refined nowadays so it's a bit of a double take. The lack of any sequinned leotards kind of throws you as well haha.
@@BigBillKelly-x2z yes it is, this is the vocalist of rock band The Darkness
Nah..he's just got one of those faces...lol.
The point you bring up about the car/left and right/Angus and Malcolm speakers is genius, very insightful.
Oh, Many thanks for the Cameo my then fiancé/now wife, Victoria, organised back early June for our wedding day, it started my day and was the perfect intro, bloody fabulous xx
The channel is tremendous, very refreshing and interesting!
Omg I haven't heard from your band since a VERY long time. I haven't been able to find your album name for years and now you appear in my recommandation. What a blessing!
I remember traveling with my dad when I was very young across the USA and he would put one of your album in the radio device. One of the best memory with my dad is singing with him your songs. We went crazy singing them and it was so much fun!
thank you a lot :)
Good day to you Justin, it is I, John Spo and this is my TH-cam comment: Have you ever consciously drilled down into music theory to write a song or to help you finish a song if you're stuck for an idea? Thanks for all the great videos!
Love how you included the Cult ! Electric album was the soundtrack of my very young youth and it’s never left me. Great video Justin , cheers from Chinida.
Quality LP.
The drummer is the engine of all bands. If you have a great drummer then you can survive as an okay band, though if you are a good band with a great drummer, then your band ROCKS! ...that is why it's the Battery. 🎶
That's very true
Your success is still going dude, your light is shining brighter than ever. Your humble self awareness makes me happy about life and people.
Totally agree.🙌
Back chat and body language are great songs. Glad to hear you appreciate the hot space
Glad to hear rock is an important part of driving, I've been blasting Motorheart every time I've been to work or the shops this week!
Brilliant! Now add some DISCHARGE to the mix and you will be one top of it all. Guaranteed. The albums WHY? and HEAR NOTHING SAY NOTHING and their latest END OF DAYS just KILL it. They tore it up last week at the HELLFEST.
Hello Justin,
Seriously you are excellent! I listen everyday. This is refreshing and fun!
Take care,
Alexander Kristof
Here in Hobart. My local supermarket is called Hill Street. It’s in Hill Street. It’s a good supermarket. Great fresh food and good ethical place. They play music. Often Tasmanian artists I think. I was in there this week and found myself tapping along to a song semi-consciously. It turned out to be I Believe in a Thing Called Love. I ignored that song when it came out because too many dickheads were listening to it. Turns out to be more than a big catchy chorus - and in fact a riff monster of a song. Folks in the supermarket were unaware how blissful they were feeling all grins and rock n roll for their shop. Nice one.
The Beatles, Beach Boys, and Motown, drove modern Rock and Roll.
There's really no separating the production sounds from the late 60's, on.
Oh my god!
You have just highlighted something that I always thought was ‘wrong’ on Van Halen records when you talk about driving in USA v UK!
Eddie is always in the passenger’s speaker in the early VH records when in the UK and I’ve always thought it was strange and why didn’t they put Eddie in the drivers ear, but of course, they did! They have left hand drive cars so Eddie being the car fan he was, definitely thought to put his guitar through the left speaker! Bit of a duh, 🤦♂️ moment now I realise it!..
Wow great observation!
found your page about a month ago, love your content never miss an episode, keep up the great work, thank you!
I'll be honest, I was today years old when I found out The Darkness is still releasing music - I was a kid when you hit the charts, and now I have a whole discography to explore, and I'll be mentioning it to everyone.
their recent album is amazing
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏 on nearly 16.000.000 views Justin.Love the look of the studio,it looks like my grandmothers front room from the 80s.Inloved her house.She used to have Budgies and small 🐦🐦🐦 in a huge cage..
Justin,have been a fan since the 1st album & love your guitar playing & writing. It’s great that you do this as a way for us to connect with you & hear your funny anecdotes on music & the business. Glad to hear you give Billy Duffy & The Cult some love. Can definitely hear the influence in “Open Fire”. Was curious if you used a Roland jazz Chorus for that song. Can definitely tell that riff resembles the “Love” guitar tone. Much love Justin
Hi Justin, I would love to hear your take on the music of Jane's Addiction. Attitude and style are what a lot of people highlight when discussing the band. I'd love to hear what you think about some of the songs themselves. Cheers!
Yes please. I would love this too.
My baby is 16 months and she has loved I belive in a thing called love since she was 3 months old. It's a classic and old and young alike love it so you did something right. No matter the tantrum we put it on and she's happy as a clam. God bless.
Budgies work with Siouxsie/and the banshees is GOAT level. Ridiculously underrated drummer.
THANK YOU! Yes, Budgie was the Secret Weapon of the band...and great hair too.
Don't forget Siouxie and Budgie's solo outing The Creatures.
@@jonathansteadman7935 BRILLIANT!
@@jonathansteadman7935 yea man 100%, that's why I wrote Siouxsie / and the Banshees. It's a shame their relationship came to an end in 2007, but what an amazing legacy of creativity they left behind.
I played the Creatures' first album to death.
At 3:42 you discuss waning popularity. Yet here you are on You Tube earning an entirely new and awesome fan base! Sending much respect from CA.
Love your videos. Like your music much more now that I've "gotten to know you." Thanks for your efforts.
I agree Hot Space was my first queen album I bought (I bought it in the bargain bid). John Decon's bass lines are great on this album.
Sadly in Germany I passed up this opportunity to watch them on the Hot Space tour.
One of life’s greatest regrets.
Oh, it was my daughters first concert that I took her to. Thank you it was great. I have seen all the greats in my day and I’m so glad this was her first.
Bryan Adams is not just a good singer but also a brilliant photographer and did the cover photos for the new Rammstein album Zeit.
:o
I only discovered your channel recently while down and out with the dreaded C virus and immediately proceeded to binge-watch almost all your videos. Just wanted to say that I enjoy your info about the music industry in general, and really appreciate your non-judgmental and insightful takes on songs, videos, artists, etc. Plus, you're really funny! And your fashion sense is top notch 👌 Anyway, big fan :)
with the flu/cold. maybe time to wake up. Listen to non tv doctors/nurses which are both caring and competent
@@Dan27105 🤣🤣🤣 mkay
I saw you at Alcatraz festival in Belgium. It was refreshing to see what a down to Earth, stand-up guy you seemed to be. The gig was good, and I really enjoyed the banter in between. Have a nice day!
Literally as you were looking for the word "transient," I thought of the word in my head. We are spiritually linked.
Justin hawkins-" there is no such thing as a bad queen album"
Me-"there's no such thing as a bad darkness album".
"Put Out The Fire" from Hot Space has to be one of the most underrated Queen songs ever!
Agreed, that song and others are the reason I love (most of) Hot Space. 'Dancer' for example I think is brilliant. The groove and propulsion in the chorus. The guitar & synth!
Put of the Fire, Dancer, Action this Day, Under Pressure, Las Palabras de Amour. Even Cool Cat :) Live, material like Backchat and Staying Power really came alive. I'd prefer Hot Space to both The Works and Kind of Magic. I know, I may be alone in that.
Budgie is a superb drummer. I love his drumming on 'Typical Girls' - The Slits. I love that song.
Totally agree. His drumming is a massive part of the Souixsie sound. Really what separated them from their contemporaries.
@@christopherweise438 Agreed.
DUDE I HATED you for like a year until one day at a pub your song with The Darkness (IBIATCL) came on and between the booze and heavy chords I fell in love with all of it your voice the video the solos ALL OF IT I guess we really do grow with age and I just wanna say I freakin' love your content and think you are so cool and real. Loved your awkward performance with Brian Johnson btw. Sorry for the bad punctuation.
Ilan Rubin, yeah! I was at the rail in Brixton Academy, and the Drum n Bass solo in Perfect Drug just blew me away!!! You don‘t need no Gym etc when you drum like Ilan. Pure genius - as all musicians in the NIИ Lineup (actually took 1 week of holidays just to fly from Schweiz to London to see NIИ)
I was born in 1975 like you. What would our musical lives have lost if only the US or the UK had rock music? Love your channel btw. The only thing I worry about is that I agree with you too much on nearly everything. Greetings from the US.
I'm gonna hate when I finally catch up with the episode's ..I'm almost caught up for the record. Awesome episode as per usual.
Hi Justin, I've really enjoyed your insights on all things music, seriously top shelf stuff! I would love to hear your thoughts on Australian music in light of the upcoming Darkness tour. Favourite (preferably lesser known, old or new) artists, your previous experiences of touring and anything else you may wish to talk about regarding Australian music. Many thanks from a Perth-ling✌️
Yeah, would love to know if he ever got into Rose Tattoo, Midnight Oil, the Angels, Screaming Jets, etc. A lot of guitar rock from over there in Oz. Oz, after all, is THE home of pub rock.
I'm a couple months late. Happy to hear you like Foreigner. I've always wondered if you liked them but haven't heard them referenced before.
COMMENTS DAY
Hi Justin, I was watching School of Rock recently and The Darkness’s music is in it! Black Shuck! Can you go into any detail on how that came about?
Thanks for the great content 🤘
Funny thing, Growing On Me isn't actually in the film, it's Black Shuck that's in the film. It was replaced by Growing On Me for the soundtrack and/or potentially mislabeled I think. But the song in the film was definitely Black Shuck, I know that for certain.
@@StevenTwoTwo you know I initially thought it was black shuck, this comment originally said that, however I second guessed myself as it was a few weeks ago and I couldn’t remember which one so I checked online. Growing on me was what the sound track said so I assumed that was the one! I’m certain you’re right here! Black Shuck it is! I think I’ll edit this comment back to Black Shuck, for the sake of keeping it correct! Thanks for pointing this out 👌
@@IrnTitan No worries, when I first saw Growing On Me on the soundtrack I thought I'd missed something and there were two of their songs in the film. Since Justin liked your question, maybe it's something he'll speak about in an upcoming episode and give more info as to why the song was changed.
@@StevenTwoTwo hopefully! Although By editing my comment his like appears to have disappeared. Hopefully he still comes back to it! We will see!
Music Again has always been a favorite of mine and I knew it was a song by you upon IMMEDIATELY hearing it. Love your version of it that is out there.
"I always thought they should switch the speakers around (in your car) according to which country you're in." 🤯 Brilliant!!!
Yes my stepdad was in bands and I loved listening to their band practice in the basement. The walls were painted with fluorescent lights. He swears when he was young walking around carrying his guitar case the Beatles drove past him and his friends and waved.
Very Paul Whitehouse 4.50..😂.. love the content Justin,keep up the great work!👍
Hi Justin! Love your channel, I find it really interesting. Quick question for your next comments day, What's one of your favourite memories from any tour that you've been on. That could either be a headline tour or as a support band?
Justin love your channel ,love you too. Oh Robbo ( Thin Lizzy ) says he wants his shirt back! He used to wear that shirt when we both met back in 1985! It went missing around the time Logan our son was born 1991, and now the puzzle has ended. 💚🖤💚🖤💚🖤
Where do we send the question too ? Justin you are awesome and your first album is part of my childhood growing up with I believe the thing called love is a huge part of how we/I should see the world !! Love is what we should all preach
I had no idea(please don't take offense)that you were The Darkness' frontman.. there's no wonder that I was so gravitated to this page.. great to see you again!
Much love
Hello Justin! Just wanted to say Hi and say thanks for all the lovely music you've done!😘
As always, entertainment ar its best. Go go go little Queenie 👍
You mentioned Ilan Rubin from Nine Inch Nails. I would highly recommend checking out his work with Angels & Airwaves (with Tom Delonge from Blink). Their most recent album Lifeforms has some really interesting choices musically.
As a life-long super nerd of Queen (and Bowie, Prince, and music in general), "Hot Space" is one of my favorite albums...
I'll never forget bringing it home the day it dropped, and putting the needle on the record... It's a sonic adventure from a band at the top of their game. ; )
I think you must have started with side two....😂
@@tonyteiger3514 LOL... If Staying Power and "electro-funk" aren't your jam, you have to admit the guitar solos on Dancer and Back Chat are scorching. ; )
I can't believe I was watching a famous singer. I thought you was just a normal person who does TH-cam videos. But I remember that one song I believe in thing call love I heard that your band did when I was in highschool. Then I went to listen too more of your music. Gotta say I'm impressed.
The best video intro's on all of TH-cam!!!
Really enjoying the channel and content here from South Africa 🇿🇦. A suggestion, would like to see a video on your opinion on Ronnie Radke, his band Falling In Reverse and their new music.
"They should switch the speakers around according to which country you’re in." That was brilliant!
Great videos mate,been a fan from the beginning and a great driving album for me is Slash’s Snakepit “Ain’t life grand” love that hard rock,keep up the excellent show.
I've seen you and The Darkness three times. All three times you came to Orlando prior to me moving north. Love from Wisconsin.
Love the channel Justin as does my 9 year old daughter. She loved your sense of humour. I noticed that on occasion you sign off with "see you on the ice". Are you an ice hockey fan?
From Toronto
The most important question is clearly where did you get that brilliant green shirt from?
I have just listened to Permission to Land and I thought it was superb. It's taken me twenty years but I got there, I just dismissed it as 'file under comedy' back in the day but I was wrong, sorry Justin. I would put this in with Danzig1, The Cult 'Electric' and few others I can't remember.
You should have got Rick Rubin in but great album anyways 👍😎
Better late than never! Welcome aboard! 🤟🏼
After you all went on a radio show called Love Line and excused yourselves from the show. It gave me a feeling that you blokes were too posh. I'd love to hear the story behind that day, Your channel changed my mind about it.
Awesome questions today.
Oh I so want a cool Queen tattoo.
Much love to you Mr. Hawkins!
Totally agree about Ilan Rubin. He's pretty integral to the NIN live sound now. He's fierce.
What's your relationship with Steel Panther and what was it like performing with them recently? loving the channel, cant believe I didn't find it sooner. Lots of love John
A kinda follow up to the first question in this vid...
During The Darkness' commercial peak there was something of a perception that you were a novelty band, amplified no doubt by your voice, aesthetic and the general sense of fun around the music. Was this something that your label etc actively tried to market you as or was it more the result of media trying to pigeonhole you?
It seemed that by releasing a christmas song you were playing into and cashing in on the whole novelty image, do you think that impacted the sales of your sophomore album?
XxX
I feel like if Freddie was alive you guys would put out a record together. Closest voice to Freddie from anyone alive today.
Justin really does sound very much like Freddie! Amazing voice.
As soon as I started watching this channel I was like... why the hell isn't he the new front man for queen. Wouldve been epic
dude you are a treasure. conversationally. i liked the darkness when you had your hit but life was far from buying music at the time. as it is now. but i watch... thats all i got.
If you're looking for other songs that Justin has written, 'Suburban Decay/This Urban Decay' is a must listen.
Great channel, Justin. And you never stopped being badazz.
Total respect to you always I’m a big believer in your talent persona and work since first album , I remember my band back in Cairo covering I believe in thing called love two months after the release of the album , total respect to the way you handle topics and shedding light on many things we need to consider while making music and appreciating artists.
Looking forward to seeing you guys in Sydney in October.
You are one of the most intelligently spoken musicians out there. Truly awesome.
another fantastic way to start my Saturday, LaCroix in hand (pamplemousse)... Q for you Justin; as you were learning to sing, when/what age did you start to get comfortable w/your high range efforts? stay awesome and thanx again for the great vivbes/energy! -Swiney
Wow amazing you wrote music again!!! I did not know that.I love that song❤️
A Dumpy's Rusty Nuts name check! Fantastic! Took me way back to 1984 with those few words... 😀
Listening to Foreigner, 'Head games' on my brothers eight track player. Winter of 79, yes please.
Your observation about which part of the mix you hear more based on where you are driving was brills! LMFAO. It's true though.
I've driven about 600,000 miles and the mix is different to your ears depending where you sit in a vehicle.
Very randomly came across this channel after me and my best man we're randomly chatting about the darkness after my wedding. Weird.
The darkness could become like HAWKWIND!51 years ,Dave Brock turns 81 this August and he is still rocking out!yes they have slowed down on the live front they always do HAWKFEST which they give every penny to various charities.such caring people not many bands where you may meet them once and if your not a crazy fan they become friends never forget anyone that they have met!so Down too earth and still amazing live!justine Grebo music are bands like Gaye bikers on acid,lesbian dopeheads on mopeds new model army etc !justin another informative podcast your getting better!
I never thought of how the music is listened to based on position of driving. This changes everything.
i was never in to the darkness but could listen to you talk about music forever
J-Hawk- first off, my entire family are huge Darkness fans. Do you have a favorite song to play live (and why is any particular song your fave to play)? And whenever you come back to Minneapolis (hopefully soon) please play Lay Down With Me, Barbara. Keep rockin’!
Justin, absolutely adore you! Admittedly, I didn't check out The Darkness until I had found this channel of your's. I greatly appreciate your daily analysis and am blown away from the ear that you have. If The Darkness hit Toronto, at a decent venue, I'll definitely be there. As w/ others, listening to your podcasts is a must!
I don't know exactly why but I always absolutely love hearing ..''it is I Justin Hawkins''
Hi Justin love the channel, the band and the recent download show !
Met you guys in Camden many years ago and still feel bad at how annoying I was(one too many alcohols)
Hopefully one day you can forgive me...
Do you agree with the cyclical nature of music and if so are we barreling towards hair metal 2 ?
That's why I miss the bench front seat in cars so much (giving away my age), one could sit in the middle and hear the mix the way it was meant to be heard!
Justin were there any bands you wished you had seen but regretted not going?
For me it was Queen. In my myopic sense of rock I had the chance in Germany on the Hot Space Tour but skipped it . An absolute life regret.
I wished I’d seen U2 in Hamburg on the Unforgettable Fire Tour but Germany is a strange beast for buying concert tickets and I missed out.
For me in England when I came back my first gig was The Cult at Brixton Academy With Gaye Bikers On Acid, Zodiac Mindwarp , in 85. Sweaty belter of a gig.
My love for The Cult knows no bounds.
Loved seeing you jamming with Steel Panther!!😂😎 Love those guy's & you!!😍
Haha I was periphery to the Greebos as opposed to the Trendies! Long lost word. Love it
Justin, PLEASE can you do a breakdown of an all girl Japanese Rock Band I think you'll like called Band Maid. Their first single was Thrill. Their technical ability is amazing and love to see what you think of their skill.
I've always loved "Black Shuck".
Cheers from USA
I've been enjoying your channel before realizing that you were The Darkness! :O Crazy.
I so loved your I believe in a thing called love. And so pleased to see your still singing and doing music ❤️ .