I heard this at PID last year in Austin. My husband and I sang at the top of our lungs in the VIP Section. I don’t think a lot even knew it. It was one of my greatest memories of the final tour and I’ll cherish it forever.
This is one of the songs that saved my life. Not hyperbolic, literally. My mom was killed when I was a young boy. I always play this song when I can’t stop thinking about her\it
Mike, you've got a gift of song. Thank you for sharing your words and stories with us. Much appreciation for you and your craft. Things get pretty cool when Aimee comes in.
My mom payed the neighbor girl, Audrey, to take me to school after I moved 300 miles from SLC to St. George, UT (just north of Vegas) in 1993. White Trash was still quite new and Audrey fkn LOVED it. She introduced me to NOFX. The very first person I met (aside from her) walked into our first period class on the first day of school, wearing a shirt that read "Everything Sucks", dragging a duffle bag behind him like a dead dog. I was like, "THIS GUY GETS IT!" Ryan was my best friend. We saw our first NOFX show together at Bricks in Salt Lake. I think Snuff opened? We saw NOFX in Vegas so many times. One was a Friday show so we got shithoused on manischevitz. We drove to Boise for the second ever Punk in Drublic, then flew to Philly on Ryan's 40th birthday for PiD, with Mad Caddies, the Interrupters, Bad Religion, and the incomparable NOFX, of course. We did so much blow and had a fkng blast! I don't have any brothers, but Ryan is my brother. He killed himself on October 23rd, leaving behind a 15-year-old son . . . and a 46-year-old 'brother.' Jesus Christ, I'm getting snot and tears everywhere. Gross. Fluids of varying viscosities just oozing outta my face. "She's Gone" always moved me. It's my favorite song on that album by a country mile. I already miss Ryan so much I can barely function. I've grabbed my phone to shoot him a text about some such shit at least three times every day, forgetting that he won't see it. He's gone. We were looking forward to one last NOFX show. Shit. Thank you, Mike.
Im sorry about your loss. Having a connection like this is hard to come buy. Some times never occurring in live. I’m also from stg. So I know what it might have been like in the 90s. Not very welcoming to “punk” attitudes or anyone that’s considered an outsider. 🙌🏻❤️
Thank you so much, fat Mike for divulging all these stories on your podcast. Also thank you for being so honest it's so refreshing to hear the truth. Thank you. Your an amazing human
I've cried many of tears 😭 to this song that's how you know it's a great meaningful song if it makes you cry, it always reminds me of my mom but now I know the real story behind it, thanks for sharing
The chorus/bridge of this song (Carol Ann stands alone in the school yard) is one of the most magical sections of any song, ever. The vocal harmonies and song melody is perfect
Interesting point about the sad vibe, even though most of the chords are major. On top of that, the first chord (D5) has no 3rd, so from the first chord alone, we don't know what key we're in. It's super cool and interesting that when our brains hear the relationship of the chords and the distance between them, that's what gives us the vibe, not just the chord qualities themselves. Love it.
In NOFXs version the first chord isn’t actually a D5. It’s a A#5 then a C with the major third E then a D with the minor third of F, so the D does point to minor. The way Fat Mike plays it here isn’t how it is in their version which is odd.
@@darrenedwarddolhanty6814 Very interesting! Thank you! I suppose it's not too odd since Mike didn't play the guitar on that record. I wonder if Hefe or Melvin took Mike's D5 chord and made a substitution.
The Mad Caddies don't have the magic to turn the major-chord progression into a 'minor-chord' sound. Thanks for sharing the sad story, I always wondered and never thought this would be linked to my home country.
Still to this day my favourite NOFX song. It was really interesting as most of their songs to that point were light and humorous. Then they threw that song in that was deep and troubled. Started showing their depth in my opinion
Great vid fatty.. I too have always wondered the meaning behind she's gone.. maybe one day you can talk about desperations gone? When so long came out my bros and I thought it would be your last album after dissecting desperations gone.. and the then of course the album title and such..
« Hefe is better at guitar » 😅 I almost pissed myslef 😂 This version is very cool but the Carol Ann part hits way hatder in the Nofx song ❤ Very sad story behind the song.
I wish I could add a picture on here. I found a photoshop of Ben and Jerry’s Drunkie Monkey, official NOFX ‘beer flavored ice cream that’s just a bit nuts’. I was so excited for like 7 seconds until I realized it wasn’t real. 😢
Does anyone know what the reason for the four poster bed is, in the lyrics?? Is it saying the apartment was not well heated? Or is there a deeper meaning?
I thought you did a bunch of writing on The Holiday has Been Cancelled? Litterally the only EP I ever purchased, still have it, Falling Down is still one of the most unique ska songs. As far as I'm concerned the Police might have been the best ska punk band ever. Generally you can only fuck with the reggea recipe so much before it becomes something else, they got way more creative with the timing than just about anyone.
I need to find a way to use your music to teach. I want to create a whole course designed around topics like this. Would you mind? Maybe we use the funds to help someone?
I didn't know this version. But I did my own cover of the NOFX version while I didn't actually know what this song was about. I remember my parents heard it and assumed it was about bad parenting though... Wish they could've heard what it was truly about But my dad is dead now and my mom might as well be dead to me. And she wouldn't have cared either way... Bad parenting... How sad the irony is in hindsight
Jesus Christ , He came to His own, but His own did not receive Him, but all those who did receive Him them gave He the power to become the sons of God, all those who believe in His name, these are born not of the will of man but by the will of God "For so did God love the world that He gave His only begotten Son so that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life"
Not so fast. None of what he showed for "She's Gone" was technically correct. He never shows a chord, but 2 note dyads. It takes 3 different notes to create a chord. Also, none of those dyads were major or minor. They were just root 4th's or root 5ths, which are the same for major or minor.
Not so fast. From the second dyad until the second last one it is all root and 3rd, the interval is of a major chord. The video is not a music lesson, brother. Why comment on these little irrelevant things?
I've always got the impression that fat Mike thinks this is a really good song. It isnt. Theres so many nofx songs I'd love to hear mad caddies do a version of. Not this one tho. Boring cover of a boring song. Everytime nofx play it live I'm just like "what a waste of set time"
Dude, thank you for telling this story. I've wondered, literally for decades, what the story was behind "She's Gone." Thanks again, Mike.
I miss the days when fat mike told stories through his songs that werent so literal
I heard this at PID last year in Austin. My husband and I sang at the top of our lungs in the VIP Section. I don’t think a lot even knew it. It was one of my greatest memories of the final tour and I’ll cherish it forever.
She's gone always gives me the chills...thank you for your music.
This is one of the songs that saved my life. Not hyperbolic, literally.
My mom was killed when I was a young boy. I always play this song when I can’t stop thinking about her\it
Beautiful!
One of the best NOFX's song and the Caddies rule, so that's it.
Thanks 4 the video Mike !
She's gone is always on repeat on my walkman back in 90's. Pumpin' up the volume while going to high school. I cherish every moment of it.
Mike, you've got a gift of song. Thank you for sharing your words and stories with us. Much appreciation for you and your craft. Things get pretty cool when Aimee comes in.
One of the best Nofx tunes. “Carol Anne stands alone in the school yard…” always get chills
It really is such a powerful song. That whole album has so many bangers but She's Gone is special.
White trash is almost a perfect album
Would be great to see some of the longer podcasts again, but these shorter videos are really good too.
well, Mike IS a Joo-ish person .....so.....it fits lmfao
I love so many ska and punk bands and I have to say his voice is probably the best genuine singer of them all
My mom payed the neighbor girl, Audrey, to take me to school after I moved 300 miles from SLC to St. George, UT (just north of Vegas) in 1993. White Trash was still quite new and Audrey fkn LOVED it. She introduced me to NOFX.
The very first person I met (aside from her) walked into our first period class on the first day of school, wearing a shirt that read "Everything Sucks", dragging a duffle bag behind him like a dead dog. I was like, "THIS GUY GETS IT!"
Ryan was my best friend. We saw our first NOFX show together at Bricks in Salt Lake. I think Snuff opened? We saw NOFX in Vegas so many times. One was a Friday show so we got shithoused on manischevitz. We drove to Boise for the second ever Punk in Drublic, then flew to Philly on Ryan's 40th birthday for PiD, with Mad Caddies, the Interrupters, Bad Religion, and the incomparable NOFX, of course. We did so much blow and had a fkng blast! I don't have any brothers, but Ryan is my brother.
He killed himself on October 23rd, leaving behind a 15-year-old son . . . and a 46-year-old 'brother.' Jesus Christ, I'm getting snot and tears everywhere. Gross. Fluids of varying viscosities just oozing outta my face. "She's Gone" always moved me. It's my favorite song on that album by a country mile.
I already miss Ryan so much I can barely function. I've grabbed my phone to shoot him a text about some such shit at least three times every day, forgetting that he won't see it.
He's gone.
We were looking forward to one last NOFX show.
Shit.
Thank you, Mike.
Im sorry about your loss. Having a connection like this is hard to come buy. Some times never occurring in live. I’m also from stg. So I know what it might have been like in the 90s. Not very welcoming to “punk” attitudes or anyone that’s considered an outsider. 🙌🏻❤️
That entire punk rock steady album is amazing
This is one of my favorite covers if this song.Ive been listening to it all summer.
Thank you so much, fat Mike for divulging all these stories on your podcast. Also thank you for being so honest it's so refreshing to hear the truth. Thank you. Your an amazing human
One of my favorite NOFX songs... .so glad ya'll played this in Tacoma!
I've cried many of tears 😭 to this song that's how you know it's a great meaningful song if it makes you cry, it always reminds me of my mom but now I know the real story behind it, thanks for sharing
Love every second of this song. I don’t think I ever heard this version I’ll never forget the original. Thank you so much!!
Such a great song! Gonna see the Caddies next week in Hanover, Germany. :)
Definitely one of the best early NOFX ballads! :)
Hands down one of my top 5 favorite NoFX songs
i always loved this song..both versions
Mike, that beauty is all you. It's like you forget, you're the best songwriter we got
AIDS was a bitch and it took a lot of great artists too soon. Nice story (and song), Mr. Burkett!
The chorus/bridge of this song (Carol Ann stands alone in the school yard) is one of the most magical sections of any song, ever. The vocal harmonies and song melody is perfect
I couldn't agree more.
@@MikeP2055 the amount of times I’ve rewound that section to continue to hear it is unmatched. Probably my most rewound song ever
@HollywoodSnob_ agreed
100%!!
Chills every time
no joke, this album is amazing.
Oh wow that's amazing!! She's Gone is one of my favorites
Interesting point about the sad vibe, even though most of the chords are major. On top of that, the first chord (D5) has no 3rd, so from the first chord alone, we don't know what key we're in. It's super cool and interesting that when our brains hear the relationship of the chords and the distance between them, that's what gives us the vibe, not just the chord qualities themselves. Love it.
In NOFXs version the first chord isn’t actually a D5. It’s a A#5 then a C with the major third E then a D with the minor third of F, so the D does point to minor. The way Fat Mike plays it here isn’t how it is in their version which is odd.
@@darrenedwarddolhanty6814 Very interesting! Thank you! I suppose it's not too odd since Mike didn't play the guitar on that record. I wonder if Hefe or Melvin took Mike's D5 chord and made a substitution.
The Mad Caddies don't have the magic to turn the major-chord progression into a 'minor-chord' sound. Thanks for sharing the sad story, I always wondered and never thought this would be linked to my home country.
She's gone is definetelly one of my favorite nofx song. But I'm quite surprised from that other band version. Pretty good!
I love it cuz I've been listening to "She's Gone" for the past two weeks in my head.
She’s gone is an absolute masterpiece of a song. I’ve always loved it!
Wow this sounds so different feom the original. I like them both good interpretation of the song.
One of their best songs
One of my many favorite songs of yours to play on bass. Thanks 🍻
Really cool to hear these stories...... Keep it up
Beautiful song
Sweets"n greets from Amsterdam
Can you guys just make a new Punk Rocksteady every couple years and and fill this empty Gimme Gimmes hole you've left us with?
Still to this day my favourite NOFX song. It was really interesting as most of their songs to that point were light and humorous. Then they threw that song in that was deep and troubled. Started showing their depth in my opinion
All of my kids love this version.
P R O P A G A N D H I ! ! ! !
I love that song didn't know you wrote it
Great vid fatty.. I too have always wondered the meaning behind she's gone.. maybe one day you can talk about desperations gone? When so long came out my bros and I thought it would be your last album after dissecting desperations gone.. and the then of course the album title and such..
Yo that ending is very cool!
Favorite from the lp. Cheers
You're the GOAT nothing else
always loved this one
My favourite songs are all either sad songs with maj chords or happy songs with minor chords
I had no idea Mad Caddies did that song as well. It was a beautiful rendition but what will always be in my heart is how NOFX played it.
Sad story man. Good tune and vocals
dude, come to Chile we're gonna make the most amazing party in you honor
It’s a fuckin great song, great album 🤘🏽
« Hefe is better at guitar » 😅
I almost pissed myslef 😂
This version is very cool but the Carol Ann part hits way hatder in the Nofx song ❤
Very sad story behind the song.
😂 But is Smelly better than Derrick was?? 🤔 thats a tuff call. 🤘
Quand tu la chantais c'était déchirant!
It's a Top 5 NOFX song. Random order... Total Bummer, We threw Gasoline, Desperations Gone, Drop the World, She's gone
I wish I could add a picture on here.
I found a photoshop of Ben and Jerry’s
Drunkie Monkey, official NOFX ‘beer flavored ice cream that’s just a bit nuts’. I was so excited for like 7 seconds until I realized it wasn’t real. 😢
❓🤔 was Derrick playing drums?? 🤘 SB punk for life. Solvang music is chill too. 😂
Heard it just some days ago and wondered who it might be about. Bitter story.
Does anyone know what the reason for the four poster bed is, in the lyrics?? Is it saying the apartment was not well heated? Or is there a deeper meaning?
Awesome sauce
Man , I would break 16 years sober to sit and do some booger sugar with fat mike and just have him talk about music!
I thought you did a bunch of writing on The Holiday has Been Cancelled? Litterally the only EP I ever purchased, still have it, Falling Down is still one of the most unique ska songs. As far as I'm concerned the Police might have been the best ska punk band ever. Generally you can only fuck with the reggea recipe so much before it becomes something else, they got way more creative with the timing than just about anyone.
Good song. I like it.
I need to find a way to use your music to teach. I want to create a whole course designed around topics like this. Would you mind? Maybe we use the funds to help someone?
Damn, what a version \m/
HIGH MIKE👋
Today I learned this angelic voice was Aimee Allen, cause I was too lazy to figure it out before.
and it's not gonna be alright
I'm gonna start a punk band and change my name to Mat Fike
Mike, you're funnier than I gave you credit for
I always wondered who this song was about.
Finally, not a stupid short. Love ya
Still a far cry from anything good
@@coryander4918 hope you get a hug soon
great version........just like the song, the Mad Caddies, they've gone (appart from Chuck) 😢
I didn't know this version. But I did my own cover of the NOFX version while I didn't actually know what this song was about. I remember my parents heard it and assumed it was about bad parenting though... Wish they could've heard what it was truly about
But my dad is dead now and my mom might as well be dead to me. And she wouldn't have cared either way... Bad parenting... How sad the irony is in hindsight
Well that’s bleak
lol well yeah This is a NOFX song that came out in 92/93
That mad caddies album is sik.
Anarchy in Hollywood
Still sounds great, good greif
un porro y esa canción :')
Nice song. Also, every song that Aimee touches she makes better.
"hefe is better at guitar than this guy" absolutely killed me
it shouldve got punk at the end
Dude don't sing over Aimie! sheeesh
Jesus Christ , He came to His own, but His own did not receive Him, but all those who did receive Him them gave He the power to become the sons of God, all those who believe in His name, these are born not of the will of man but by the will of God
"For so did God love the world that He gave His only begotten Son so that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life"
Love mad caddies, but it aint better than the original..
Not so fast. None of what he showed for "She's Gone" was technically correct. He never shows a chord, but 2 note dyads. It takes 3 different notes to create a chord. Also, none of those dyads were major or minor. They were just root 4th's or root 5ths, which are the same for major or minor.
Not so fast. From the second dyad until the second last one it is all root and 3rd, the interval is of a major chord. The video is not a music lesson, brother. Why comment on these little irrelevant things?
I've always got the impression that fat Mike thinks this is a really good song. It isnt. Theres so many nofx songs I'd love to hear mad caddies do a version of. Not this one tho. Boring cover of a boring song. Everytime nofx play it live I'm just like "what a waste of set time"
Lots of people think this is a good song
Fat mike looks like he could be steinys dad
meh
Booka cheeky, booka cheeky, booka cheeky.