Same for me. I heard it on Beef and thought, “Wow, that guy sounds SO much like the guy who sang that song from the movie Velvet Goldmine!” Turns out “that guy” was also Grant Lee Buffalo! (“The Whole Shebang,” findable here on TH-cam.) I’ve been listening to the Velvet Goldmine soundtrack ever since the movie first came out in 1998 and I honestly never noticed who sang it, but I always assumed it was a UK artist and I thought the song was a cover of something from the ‘70s, since most of the songs in the movie were. I’m not sure how I missed Grant Lee Buffalo in the ‘90s, because I was living in a boarding house next to the UC Berkeley campus and listening to nothing but alternative and indie music at the time. How could I never have heard this???
@violetxoxox also we were bombarded with great music and a ton of it constantly in the 90s so im still finding stuff that i either forgot about or never heard from that decade.
I just listened to this song 15 times in a row. I do remember it when it was released. I am completely obsessed with this version. It’s so freaking perfect!
This is great! Love that when I am watching some of these lesser known popular music that the comments are always coming from Italians and Brazilians!! You all have great taste in music!
Andrew, we here in Brazil used to be listeners from MTV Brazil (now defunct). GLB was huge, they had heavy rotation amongst the programming, especially the alt rock shows.
I first randomly heard this song some 25 years ago, it was an instant grabber for me. I was looking for it for years cuz i did not know the name of the band or of the song. I kept searching for mockingbirds and do detective work to find this gem. I think is one of the greatest songs ever made, seriously.
How’s that 12,string acoustic playing lead electric/ distortion???? Was that played over a previously recorded track?? Seems there’s an underlying track echoing here. Live this song and Grant Lee, just curious
![Grant Lee Buffalo - Mockingbirds [Live]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Rgo4ZLYTcv0/mqdefault.jpg)
Probably the most underrated band of all time. I always return to their albums. His vocals are incredible.
My lord this is an amazing piece. I keep listening to it over and over.
One of the most beautiful songs ever made! ❤️🔥
This is even better than the original studio version. The distorted acoustic guitar is sooooo good.
I wish i could go back to the early 90's again ...and just soak it all in one more time
Great song, heard it on Netflix’s Beef and had to look it up. Don’t know how this band escaped me in the 90s
Same for me. I heard it on Beef and thought, “Wow, that guy sounds SO much like the guy who sang that song from the movie Velvet Goldmine!” Turns out “that guy” was also Grant Lee Buffalo! (“The Whole Shebang,” findable here on TH-cam.) I’ve been listening to the Velvet Goldmine soundtrack ever since the movie first came out in 1998 and I honestly never noticed who sang it, but I always assumed it was a UK artist and I thought the song was a cover of something from the ‘70s, since most of the songs in the movie were. I’m not sure how I missed Grant Lee Buffalo in the ‘90s, because I was living in a boarding house next to the UC Berkeley campus and listening to nothing but alternative and indie music at the time. How could I never have heard this???
@@violetxoxoxthats an awesome soundtrack
@violetxoxox also we were bombarded with great music and a ton of it constantly in the 90s so im still finding stuff that i either forgot about or never heard from that decade.
I just listened to this song 15 times in a row. I do remember it when it was released. I am completely obsessed with this version. It’s so freaking perfect!
This is the best live version I've heard I believe. Grant is just amazing.
I can’t believe I just discovered these guys a few days ago. I was 18 when this happened and apparently on another planet.
Anche per me la stessa cosa avevo 18 anni quando è uscita questa canzone e non riuscivo più a trovarla....
Same...wtf
Grant has such a unique voice and phrasing. Amazing singer.
One of my all time favourite song!
This was 1993 perfection! A true gem.
This is great! Love that when I am watching some of these lesser known popular music that the comments are always coming from Italians and Brazilians!! You all have great taste in music!
Thanks a lot! ❤⚪💙
Andrew, we here in Brazil used to be listeners from MTV Brazil (now defunct). GLB was huge, they had heavy rotation amongst the programming, especially the alt rock shows.
Yeah some great bands get more recognition abroad than USA!!!
R.I.P. MTV Brasil
I first randomly heard this song some 25 years ago, it was an instant grabber for me. I was looking for it for years cuz i did not know the name of the band or of the song. I kept searching for mockingbirds and do detective work to find this gem. I think is one of the greatest songs ever made, seriously.
The're songs that are just as good, but there's nothing better !
amazing
Bellissima..... Grazie di aver postato il video... Che brividi
+Simone Piva Guitar Siete i benvenuti. Grazie per il commento!
Perfection.
Love It
It's like Brian Wilson and Neil Young making love. Superb.
Great song!
Wooooow, que canción tan buena!! La escuché en su momento y ahora después de mucho tiempo.
Amooo esta cancion 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great song,
Bravissimi!!!
This was on MTV. 120 Minutes.
vocal is crazy good
Excelentisima¡
Alguem teria a apresentação de Grant Lee Bufallo, no MTV 120 minutes, tocando Lone Star Song??? (sensacional) não encontrei no youtube... :(
Clovis Gradici encontrou??
@@guilhermeandrade5052 simmmm
th-cam.com/video/6rXa9wbQoss/w-d-xo.html
How’s that 12,string acoustic playing lead electric/ distortion???? Was that played over a previously recorded track?? Seems there’s an underlying track echoing here. Live this song and Grant Lee, just curious
Never mind, it’s good, my bad
I have the same question!!
Can that acoustic guitar make those sounds? Or was it a pre-recorded backing track?🤔
it can make those sounds, it has a pickup in the soundhole meaning it can be played through an amp like an electric @@ivorysoap
So glad BEEF brought me to this song and group
I never understood Grant's guitar thing. Acoustic/electric/6/12?
12-sting acoustic run through a fuzz box.
there's a electric guitar pickup through the hole, so i guess he uses it during the solo
It’s a 12 string acoustic that he runs to the amp and PA via the pickup in the sound hole.
You don't have to pluck both strings on a 12 if you don't want to. You can just pluck the top string in the course if that's all you want to do.
How did these guys fly by the radar ???