I'm that "insane" U2 fan that basically travelled the globe to watch them in concert. I met Bono outside his Hotel, of course I was waiting for this encounter. He was such a nice guy, this was early 90's and we talked a bit, he gave an autograph a picture and then went running. I was in shock that I made this encounter happen out of sheer insanity on my part. I walked away from the meeting feeling high for 3 days and could not believe I met him and how incredibly happy I felt, almost like I had a religious experience. I know that sounds crazy but it's kinda nuts how a music artist can have this much power.
I just bumped into Justins TH-cam channel a few days ago sort of by mistake.. I absolutely love this!!! It is rather unfortunate in a way that I had never heard of The Darkness before a week ago.. What an absolute Brilliant Band!!! I love this music and I love Justins take on singing Rock & Roll.. It is so different, refreshing, unique and Powerful.. I wish I had heard of The Darkness Years ago.. No I have not been living in a cave..LOL.. Thank the Rock & Roll Gods for sending me this music in this time of the world being turned upside down.. I just checked the Bands official Website and saw that The Darkness will be playing in Toronto in April which is only an hour and a bit away from me.. The Darkness is quickly becoming one of my most favourite bands ever!!! I really need to get a ticket for this concert for my wife and I.. I really hope I can as I have just been laid off from work and probably will not be able to afford it as i am putting both of my children through University which is super expensive.. I am praying!!!! We really need to see this band play live especially after not being able to see live music for 2 years..I hope that I can make this happen somehow
My friend used to listen to The Darkness and I didn't pay much attention to the band. Now that I have stumbled upon this channel, knowing your thoughts and listened your music some more, you and your band have grown on me. Maybe that's what you're after but you got me in, haha. Hey, maybe it's because more and more musicians get called for their actions about what they did or didn't do. You know, don't ever get to know your idols even if you have the chance to. But here's a little glimpse of someone exposing a bit of his mind, and I don't mind. Not saying you're my idol or anything, just saying it's refreshing to hear someone to speak their mind on popular artistry and bands. I really like the frequent updates and videos that you make. I'd really love The Hellacopters review for Soulseller or something!
@@joeldukes303 Yeah. They went for a much more straightforward approach with “All That You Can’t Leave Behind” and haven’t really ever been as avant-garde since.
Achtung Baby has got to be my favourite, they still had so much vibe and creative spark and the production is immaculate. They really worked for it and the songs were also just so good. After this album they often seemed pretentious or tired. So Achtung excellently produced by Lanois and Eno and Lilywhite, that’s U2’s last real good one, while nowadays U2 are just the nuisance that’s starts playing on my Apple devices and honestly that’s not compelling for me. It was cool to see them live in Montreal on the Joshua Tree tour and attend the original screenings of Rattle and Hum. A Superband experience bar none.
Good day to you as well. It is I, K Busby, and I have never met Bono although I did slip into the arena to hear U2's soundcheck prior to seeing their show later that evening. This was in January of 1988. I was certainly a fan of their first five albums (Boy, October, War, The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree). Can't say I have given them too much of my attention since the 80's. Had I met him in my youth I would likely have had a similar reaction as you. Now that seems highly unlikely. Great content as always. Have a great tour.
Big fan of U2. Good to hear Justin's reaction even though he is obviously a star himself. Just ignore the trolls who keep saying Bongo is is 4 foot 7 in cuban heels and thinks he can save the world.
I saw them in 2011. Bono is a powerhouse of energy. I loved that they kept coming out with new music that changed along with them. Fantastic band. I light some of their songs, but there are ones I don't but ces't la vie because they are consistent overall and very talented.
I am here to state one fact: Justin's speaking voice is as unique as his singing voice, which is something uncommon in the music industry. Also I can feel the decency of English language in your way of talking.
Grew up in same area as JH and can confirm, normal South Eastern accents (minus the snobs and fake Mockney impressionists) can be lovely and warm. We're just outnumbered by the idiots putting on airs and graces.
Hi Justin, this is the second of your videos where I've heard you mention "the game where one person draws the head...etc." For your edification, that was a Dadaist/Surrealist technique for automatic drawing/writing that they named, rather wonderfully, "The Exquisite Corpse". I thought you'd appreciate its macabre charm. Like many here, I wasn't a fan until I stumbled across your videos and was won over by your personality, charm and sense of humour. You're just a genuine nice bloke, and now I can't stop watching your bloody videos! Keep on keeping on, brother. All the best from Dear Old Blighty.
I have enjoyed Justin Hawkins Rides again ! Love the Darkness music and these you tube videos are always fun, love your sense of humor. Keep them coming !
You're probably right about all of the voice stuff but I'd have to imagine, based on the visual evidence, Barry White didn't follow any of those guidelines and he had the voice of a dozen operatic baritones singing in unison. RIP Big Man.
Hey Justin - you recently referred to the Darkness as a bit of a cult band… does having such a loyal fan base take the pressure off song writing and give you more freedom to write what you want rather than what you think people want to hear? Absolutely love the channel and the band 🤟🏻 thanks
It took me about 5 episodes in for me to realize that Justin's intro was the name of his channel and he wasn't singing, "Justin Hawkin's right againnnnn." I thought he was just an extremely confident guy. :O
Bullet the Blue Sky , the power and uniqueness of that early stuff. Would love to hear a review of the scene they came out of, was Big Country there, guitar influences seem to match up.
"Everything will be alright in the end" is right up there IMO with the BLUE album and Pinkerton as one of Weezer's best albums. I still listen to that album specifically on repeat.
So pleased I found your channel and rediscovered The Darkness after plunging into the depths of metal for many years. I noticed some unusual lyrics in It's a love thang where you sing about fabric softner! Do you set a goal to squeeze in certain words or phrases in to songs when you write an album/song? That one made me chuckle!
Yes I was at that spinal tap show the late great Keith Emerson also joined them onstage. I came over from Ireland to see the Tap. Hell of a week that was I saw AC/DC two days before lost everyone didn’t get home to the following night. So it was home bed up & to the airport with a massive hangover to go see the Tap.
I first met U2 in Adelaide when I was 15 in 1989 pretending to be their tour manager. Massive fan but never got the wobblies . The one artist that has had that effect many times is M. Gira from Swans. It's a weird experience to explain
Talking about "prophetic," PJ Harvey's "Stories From The City/Sea [2000]" gotta be the stuff: Not only is the record an accurate description of Ground Zero's day-zero, but it also got PJ a Mercury Prize gong in a ceremony held that very same day. Crazy eerie.
Hey Justin. I am loving the channel, So great to hear music analysed and appreciated by such a gifted and entertaining pro. It reminds me of hanging out with my late brother Vinny who was a super talented guitarist and singer so Thank you!! Re your costumes The Fiona Doran knicker trousers were the absolute sh!t. I had the pleasure of trying them on when I worked with her in London. Stay cool.
I agree about the edge. Gets a lot of stick. Yes he doesn't shred or seem at all Clapton like....but for creating epic soundscapes he is excellent. Some really original tones and sounds. Effects driven, obviously ....but they exist and he's really good at using them. There's definitely room for guitarists that do that.
It's nice to see every video your sub count going up steadily. You deserve at least a million, you're fun, insightful and hugely charismatic. Love you Justin.
I think there's about two U2 songs I like. Other than that, I mostly know Bono and the Edge as the guys who wrote music for a Spider-man musical just to spite Andrew Lloyd Webber. Still, Edge is a good guitarist from what I can tell, and Bono seems to be a good frontman, so more to them.
you could buy those spandex jumpsuits off the rack back in the day, 1980's, along with the studded leather belts, boots, wrist straps and neck collars, still have a red and black stripped jumpsuit in the closet, also had snakeskin boots with the various bootstraps, my favorite being a leather strap with diamond shaped mirrors. back when judas priest, iron maiden, and the like wore that stuff.
I met Bono and the Edge, I was standing at a urinal of a toilet in a restaurant in Sydney and had Bono come in and stand on my right and the Edge on my left, they had a conversation between each other with me in the middle, Bono had turned to face the Edge and pissed on my shoe in doing so, I've never bought anything of U2's since.
@@camerondodge2070 Its true, it happened back in 1993, we had all finished work and went to a Italian restaurant across the road afterwards, it was around midnight and the U2 entourage of about 12 arrived shortly after we did and sat at table opposite us, they must of just arrived on their long distance flight to Sydney and were staying at the Sebel Townhouse Hotel down the road, where all the rock bands stayed...I remember the next day they announced that the dates had to be moved as Bono had come down with the Flu......I never realized how short he was until that indecent.
I'm so glad I found your TH-cam page. You have a great and educated perspective on music and music pop culture. What are your thoughts on Steel Panther, they have some good songs, however they like to talk trash about the people who they pay homage to? I just can't reconcile that they bite the hands that they take food from.
U2 is the last and probably last mega band in rock history. Radiohead lost gas too quickly and even though they're famous and successful, they never got that big like U2, I don't get the hate aimed towards them, even the hate Coldplay gets either. Your reaction is natural, Bono just has that huge stage presence it must be intimidating or blinding. I can't imagine what would I've done if I met David Bowie. It was powerful enough to see him on stage. He was like a human sunbeam, a nuclear explosion. Did you ever met David Bowie, Justin? I think people just love to hate those who become too successful and big.
I'm going to throw in Guns n Roses as being the last of the "mega supergroups". That was a rise and fall of spectacular proportions. Them or possibly nirvana.
@Spudvader I think he meant the last "big supergroup" to come out, not the longest lasting. And just as a kinda jovial side note, I think one of the criteria of a legendary rock star/group should surely be how big the explosion onto the scene was and was the inevitable crash and burn even bigger. 😜
I remember in the early eighties when U2 was this new almost underground band. I thought they were so great. My future husband actually saw them at the Red Rocks outdoor arena around this time. Joshua Tree came out when I was in college and was so big. Since then I haven’t followed them too closely.
I have always found you physically attractive and since watching your youtube channel, I have realised that your personality is even more beautiful than your outer shell. Thank you for your all round loveliness.
I've never lost my sense of decorum when meeting Bono, but I did lost my sense of taste when I ate some Bonio. Life is full of these strange coincidences it seems.
Justin, have you heard Tragedy - the greatest heavy metal tribute to The Bee Gees in the tri-state area? I suspect, given your appreciation for The Upper Crust, that you would dig them considerably.
Justin , If Monty Python ever does another movie... I think you should be asked to do a cameo and compose some soundtrack for it as well ! With your sense of humor and musicianship ...it would be good stuff
Its interesting hearing your comments on U2, was this a tribute to your dad having the 'Streets Have No Name' intro to come out back on the White Tiger tour I wonder
I was taken by surprise when I seen you lads support Metallica in Ireland many moons ago. I was full sure you were a piss take at first. But, I was very impressed indeed!
Hi Justin, love watching your TH-cam videos. Will they continue whilst you're on tour? Is there anyone that you would like to sing with you? (past or present). Thank you. Keep on with the great sense of humour and kind words for others in your profession xx
Hey Justin. Your hair seems to be fuller now compared to12 years ago or more. What's your secret? Also, can you do a review on the movie "It Might Get Loud" and those three guitar players and if there was to be a second movie who would be the three guitar players you would pick to be featured now? LET IT ROCK.
I love this channel. The first video I watched was on Aerosmith's best songs. You mentioned Uriah Heep and David Byron and I lost my mind. Knew I was in good company lol and BTW you should grow the stache like Byron's!
I have vocal polyps too! It's been a life-long struggle of needing surgeries almost each year and the effect is truly disabling to the voice. Hopefully yours isn't recurrent!
Hello Justin! I enjoy your insightful videos a lot, thank you for it. I am swiss, and i was wondering if you could talk a bit about your experience living here. I always found the idea of Icons like Bowie or Mercury - or you - living in our remarkably un-rocknroll country a collision of two completely different worlds - and the idea of you doing vocal lessons at Opernhaus Zürich is just wonderful. How do you see our country, how do you like St. Gallen, where do you like to go, how do you balance living here and your international career, et ceterea. thanks xx thom
Justin. Love your channel and music. I envy your guitar chops. Quick question, what ever happened to that beautiful sliverburst Les Paul with the flame inlays? Not that there is anything wrong with your white customs.
from the first album up to The Joshua Tree U2 always had a handful of songs i really really liked but honestly far more songs i found to be meh. but then The Joshua Tree is one of my all time favorite albums i absolutely LOVE it, and i do not like one single track they have done after it.
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I regret to say that I was unaware of Justin and his band. I am truly grateful to have stumbled on his videos and love his honesty and talents.
I'm that "insane" U2 fan that basically travelled the globe to watch them in concert. I met Bono outside his Hotel, of course I was waiting for this encounter. He was such a nice guy, this was early 90's and we talked a bit, he gave an autograph a picture and then went running. I was in shock that I made this encounter happen out of sheer insanity on my part. I walked away from the meeting feeling high for 3 days and could not believe I met him and how incredibly happy I felt, almost like I had a religious experience. I know that sounds crazy but it's kinda nuts how a music artist can have this much power.
@firetv2169 that's cool, Bono seem very open to meeting his fans, maybe he has changed since then.
How can you not love this guy ?
I just bumped into Justins TH-cam channel a few days ago sort of by mistake.. I absolutely love this!!! It is rather unfortunate in a way that I had never heard of The Darkness before a week ago.. What an absolute Brilliant Band!!! I love this music and I love Justins take on singing Rock & Roll.. It is so different, refreshing, unique and Powerful.. I wish I had heard of The Darkness Years ago.. No I have not been living in a cave..LOL.. Thank the Rock & Roll Gods for sending me this music in this time of the world being turned upside down.. I just checked the Bands official Website and saw that The Darkness will be playing in Toronto in April which is only an hour and a bit away from me.. The Darkness is quickly becoming one of my most favourite bands ever!!! I really need to get a ticket for this concert for my wife and I.. I really hope I can as I have just been laid off from work and probably will not be able to afford it as i am putting both of my children through University which is super expensive.. I am praying!!!! We really need to see this band play live especially after not being able to see live music for 2 years..I hope that I can make this happen somehow
My friend used to listen to The Darkness and I didn't pay much attention to the band. Now that I have stumbled upon this channel, knowing your thoughts and listened your music some more, you and your band have grown on me. Maybe that's what you're after but you got me in, haha. Hey, maybe it's because more and more musicians get called for their actions about what they did or didn't do. You know, don't ever get to know your idols even if you have the chance to.
But here's a little glimpse of someone exposing a bit of his mind, and I don't mind. Not saying you're my idol or anything, just saying it's refreshing to hear someone to speak their mind on popular artistry and bands.
I really like the frequent updates and videos that you make. I'd really love The Hellacopters review for Soulseller or something!
Your daily dialogue continues to brighten my day. Weezer is one of my faves. That was a great collaboration.
Dialogue? Does Justin have a second personality I don't know about?
i have been a fan of u2 since 1983
U2 were awesome up to and including Achtung Baby.Brilliant live too.
I’d include Zooropa too. Not as magical as Achtung Baby but a very cool album in it’s own way.
@@Dreyno Pop is awesome. Their last truly inventive and creative album.
@@joeldukes303 Yeah. They went for a much more straightforward approach with “All That You Can’t Leave Behind” and haven’t really ever been as avant-garde since.
Achtung Baby has got to be my favourite, they still had so much vibe and creative spark and the production is immaculate. They really worked for it and the songs were also just so good. After this album they often seemed pretentious or tired.
So Achtung excellently produced by Lanois and Eno and Lilywhite, that’s U2’s last real good one, while nowadays U2 are just the nuisance that’s starts playing on my Apple devices and honestly that’s not compelling for me.
It was cool to see them live in Montreal on the Joshua Tree tour and attend the original screenings of Rattle and Hum. A Superband experience bar none.
I think the Darkness have the coolest looking Bass Player, great band, great guys, great music!
Wow I didn't even realize he had a hand in writing for Weezer. Great tune as well. Very Justin Hawkins feel to the song now that I know
Weezer? Really? Hash pipe lol
@@grimmertwin2148 What u lolling at
Good day to you as well. It is I, K Busby, and I have never met Bono although I did slip into the arena to hear U2's soundcheck prior to seeing their show later that evening. This was in January of 1988. I was certainly a fan of their first five albums (Boy, October, War, The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree). Can't say I have given them too much of my attention since the 80's. Had I met him in my youth I would likely have had a similar reaction as you. Now that seems highly unlikely. Great content as always. Have a great tour.
Thank you kindly for the light, Mr Darkness. Long may you win.x
Big fan of U2. Good to hear Justin's reaction even though he is obviously a star himself. Just ignore the trolls who keep saying Bongo is is 4 foot 7 in cuban heels and thinks he can save the world.
I love Easter is Cancelled! Lyrics were spot on for the times! The whole album is brilliant 🤠
Thanks so much for answering my question 😊
Hey Justin, have an amazing gig tonight. Gutted I can't be there X
I saw them in 2011. Bono is a powerhouse of energy. I loved that they kept coming out with new music that changed along with them. Fantastic band. I light some of their songs, but there are ones I don't but ces't la vie because they are consistent overall and very talented.
I am here to state one fact: Justin's speaking voice is as unique as his singing voice, which is something uncommon in the music industry. Also I can feel the decency of English language in your way of talking.
Grew up in same area as JH and can confirm, normal South Eastern accents (minus the snobs and fake Mockney impressionists) can be lovely and warm. We're just outnumbered by the idiots putting on airs and graces.
@@PhaktTheIsolationist
Why are not you on the audio duties of prestigious dictionaries such as Longman and Oxford, people of South East England?😢
@@PhaktTheIsolationist Caw blimey Guv'nah!
@@PhaktTheIsolationist His english is so clear. It's easy to understand every word. Most people mumble.
@@DMSProduktions This is not fair I want to understand
Love the intro’s so much!!!!!
You’re right about all moustaches being preposterous. Mine is particularly so and kept in place by copious amounts of wax.
Hi Justin, this is the second of your videos where I've heard you mention "the game where one person draws the head...etc."
For your edification, that was a Dadaist/Surrealist technique for automatic drawing/writing that they named, rather wonderfully, "The Exquisite Corpse".
I thought you'd appreciate its macabre charm.
Like many here, I wasn't a fan until I stumbled across your videos and was won over by your personality, charm and sense of humour. You're just a genuine nice bloke, and now I can't stop watching your bloody videos!
Keep on keeping on, brother. All the best from Dear Old Blighty.
Yay!!! Thanks for answering my question, think I'd react exactly the same as you did.
It’s been said before but it’s worth saying again ….we eagerly await the JH catsuit line!,
That's a badass jacket by the way.
Oh, that little post-theme nod. Always makes me chuckle.
You guys should make a whole album of songs that sound like Barbarian. I can't get enough of that jam. It RULES!
I agree. It was a prophetic piece of writing. It sounded very prophetic to me.
I love that weezer song (and album) - they’re last GREAT LP. I had NO idea you worked on it
I have enjoyed Justin Hawkins Rides again ! Love the Darkness music and these you tube videos are always fun, love your sense of humor. Keep them coming !
You're probably right about all of the voice stuff but I'd have to imagine, based on the visual evidence, Barry White didn't follow any of those guidelines and he had the voice of a dozen operatic baritones singing in unison. RIP Big Man.
Barry White was a bass range singer wasn't he??? VERY deep resonant voice.
Hey Justin - you recently referred to the Darkness as a bit of a cult band… does having such a loyal fan base take the pressure off song writing and give you more freedom to write what you want rather than what you think people want to hear? Absolutely love the channel and the band 🤟🏻 thanks
Watch you every day now.
Enjoy it very much.
Been a fan of The Darkness since I heard that riff in 2005. Fabulous. Thanx.
It took me about 5 episodes in for me to realize that Justin's intro was the name of his channel and he wasn't singing, "Justin Hawkin's right againnnnn." I thought he was just an extremely confident guy. :O
You mean hes no singing about riding a gator?
Please don't get rid of th moustache, I can't imagine you without it now. Love it!
Those were some really interesting answers.
A job well done.
Keep it up.
Fantastic, Justin! Thanx for making my day!
What an amazing time you must have had while doing something your passionate about. Lots of memories make and love hearing them.
Bullet the Blue Sky , the power and uniqueness of that early stuff. Would love to hear a review of the scene they came out of, was Big Country there, guitar influences seem to match up.
"Everything will be alright in the end" is right up there IMO with the BLUE album and Pinkerton as one of Weezer's best albums.
I still listen to that album specifically on repeat.
So pleased I found your channel and rediscovered The Darkness after plunging into the depths of metal for many years. I noticed some unusual lyrics in It's a love thang where you sing about fabric softner! Do you set a goal to squeeze in certain words or phrases in to songs when you write an album/song? That one made me chuckle!
Yes I was at that spinal tap show the late great Keith Emerson also joined them onstage. I came over from Ireland to see the Tap. Hell of a week that was I saw AC/DC two days before lost everyone didn’t get home to the following night. So it was home bed up & to the airport with a massive hangover to go see the Tap.
Saw you in Dublin last night. Great show! Thanks
On the way to 100K!
I first met U2 in Adelaide when I was 15 in 1989 pretending to be their tour manager. Massive fan but never got the wobblies . The one artist that has had that effect many times is M. Gira from Swans. It's a weird experience to explain
Talking about "prophetic," PJ Harvey's "Stories From The City/Sea [2000]" gotta be the stuff: Not only is the record an accurate description of Ground Zero's day-zero, but it also got PJ a Mercury Prize gong in a ceremony held that very same day. Crazy eerie.
Hi from Spain!! This channel is gonna be massive, you are so entertaining :*
Hey Justin. I am loving the channel, So great to hear music analysed and appreciated by such a gifted and entertaining pro. It reminds me of hanging out with my late brother Vinny who was a super talented guitarist and singer so Thank you!! Re your costumes The Fiona Doran knicker trousers were the absolute sh!t. I had the pleasure of trying them on when I worked with her in London. Stay cool.
Haha, this is great! You’re my kind of influencer!
I agree about the edge. Gets a lot of stick. Yes he doesn't shred or seem at all Clapton like....but for creating epic soundscapes he is excellent. Some really original tones and sounds. Effects driven, obviously ....but they exist and he's really good at using them. There's definitely room for guitarists that do that.
U2 and bono are genius it's not all great but half of what they did closest thing to the Beatles depending on what half is your taste
😭😭😭cause I’m sat at home watching this and not over the puddle preparing to have my face melted 😭😭😭
I love the mustache. A true homage to Dirty Sanchez.
Was it true about you wanting Bono's line on Band Aid 20 and him using his "special powers" to overthrow you?
It's nice to see every video your sub count going up steadily. You deserve at least a million, you're fun, insightful and hugely charismatic. Love you Justin.
“I’ve had it up to here” is a GREAT tune!
Resuming these videos after the great weekend in Ireland is a bit like getting a lullaby after coming back to reality :)
I’ve been a fan of the darkness since the early days - still want to see you guys live tho . Which I will as soon as I can
I met Bono in a Bar in Atlanta … he is short… I asked him to quit his band and come sing for my band …he just laughed….
I think there's about two U2 songs I like. Other than that, I mostly know Bono and the Edge as the guys who wrote music for a Spider-man musical just to spite Andrew Lloyd Webber. Still, Edge is a good guitarist from what I can tell, and Bono seems to be a good frontman, so more to them.
you could buy those spandex jumpsuits off the rack back in the day, 1980's, along with the studded leather belts, boots, wrist straps and neck collars, still have a red and black stripped jumpsuit in the closet, also had snakeskin boots with the various bootstraps, my favorite being a leather strap with diamond shaped mirrors. back when judas priest, iron maiden, and the like wore that stuff.
I met Bono and the Edge, I was standing at a urinal of a toilet in a restaurant in Sydney and had Bono come in and stand on my right and the Edge on my left, they had a conversation between each other with me in the middle, Bono had turned to face the Edge and pissed on my shoe in doing so, I've never bought anything of U2's since.
If that's true, that's one of the greatest Bono stories I've ever heard.
@@camerondodge2070 Its true, it happened back in 1993, we had all finished work and went to a Italian restaurant across the road afterwards, it was around midnight and the U2 entourage of about 12 arrived shortly after we did and sat at table opposite us, they must of just arrived on their long distance flight to Sydney and were staying at the Sebel Townhouse Hotel down the road, where all the rock bands stayed...I remember the next day they announced that the dates had to be moved as Bono had come down with the Flu......I never realized how short he was until that indecent.
"...a beard is just there to hide...your chinS..."
Classic stand up delivery 😅
Just listened to 'I've had it up to here'...total respect......:):)
I see you managed to nick one of the Edge's hats somewhere along the way as well
I'm so glad I found your TH-cam page. You have a great and educated perspective on music and music pop culture. What are your thoughts on Steel Panther, they have some good songs, however they like to talk trash about the people who they pay homage to? I just can't reconcile that they bite the hands that they take food from.
U2 is the last and probably last mega band in rock history. Radiohead lost gas too quickly and even though they're famous and successful, they never got that big like U2, I don't get the hate aimed towards them, even the hate Coldplay gets either.
Your reaction is natural, Bono just has that huge stage presence it must be intimidating or blinding.
I can't imagine what would I've done if I met David Bowie. It was powerful enough to see him on stage.
He was like a human sunbeam, a nuclear explosion.
Did you ever met David Bowie, Justin?
I think people just love to hate those who become too successful and big.
I'm going to throw in Guns n Roses as being the last of the "mega supergroups". That was a rise and fall of spectacular proportions. Them or possibly nirvana.
AC/DC? Foo Fighters? Bon Jovi? There has to be more 🤷♂
@Spudvader I think he meant the last "big supergroup" to come out, not the longest lasting.
And just as a kinda jovial side note, I think one of the criteria of a legendary rock star/group should surely be how big the explosion onto the scene was and was the inevitable crash and burn even bigger. 😜
You named 2 bands I can't stand, U2 and Coldplay are so un- rock like.
U2 are one of the great bands, but how can you not get how / why cold play get so much hate? theyre dull and not great.
I remember in the early eighties when U2 was this new almost underground band. I thought they were so great. My future husband actually saw them at the Red Rocks outdoor arena around this time. Joshua Tree came out when I was in college and was so big. Since then I haven’t followed them too closely.
Weezer. The soundtrack of one of my decades.🤗
Always love this show!!
Hey man! Can you speak one time about aging and rock and roll? I'm 52 and in a band, but man it's harder and harder to keep looking rock and roll!
I play that intro on a loop in my car with the top down for hours throwing up the devils horns !!!
Your voice is lovely!! I find you well fascinating to watch and listen to. But mostly I love that you are vegan!!! ❤
I have always found you physically attractive and since watching your youtube channel, I have realised that your personality is even more beautiful than your outer shell. Thank you for your all round loveliness.
Blimey, hope you get a big shout out hahaa
I've never lost my sense of decorum when meeting Bono, but I did lost my sense of taste when I ate some Bonio. Life is full of these strange coincidences it seems.
Original or Chicken flavour? Asking for a friend.
@@Dreyno🤣 It was beef but if there's mayo in the fridge go for chicken.
Justin, have you heard Tragedy - the greatest heavy metal tribute to The Bee Gees in the tri-state area?
I suspect, given your appreciation for The Upper Crust, that you would dig them considerably.
Max Goldberg Liu + Webster Hall!
Me counting the days until the darkness perform at Cournbury music festival
Justin , If Monty Python ever does another movie... I think you should be asked to do a cameo and compose some soundtrack for it as well ! With your sense of humor and musicianship ...it would be good stuff
Its interesting hearing your comments on U2, was this a tribute to your dad having the 'Streets Have No Name' intro to come out back on the White Tiger tour I wonder
Justin Hawkins wins the euro vision song contest
I was taken by surprise when I seen you lads support Metallica in Ireland many moons ago.
I was full sure you were a piss take at first. But, I was very impressed indeed!
I think at this point we have heard Justin talking about all the Brit "greats" but one. Need a video on Radiohead, Justin
Hi Justin, love watching your TH-cam videos. Will they continue whilst you're on tour?
Is there anyone that you would like to sing with you? (past or present). Thank you. Keep on with the great sense of humour and kind words for others in your profession xx
Yes! They'll continue during the tour, there might be a few less in a week but I'm trying to post as many as possible!
Wasn't Bald about Bono? "Well tonight thank god, thank god its him not me" or have I read too much into that for all these years 😂
Hey Justin. Your hair seems to be fuller now compared to12 years ago or more. What's your secret? Also, can you do a review on the movie "It Might Get Loud" and those three guitar players and if there was to be a second movie who would be the three guitar players you would pick to be featured now? LET IT ROCK.
I too once met U2 and stood very close to The Edge.
I'd like to push Bono off of an edge
The same thing happened when I met Matt Hensley in 1991
I love this channel. The first video I watched was on Aerosmith's best songs. You mentioned Uriah Heep and David Byron and I lost my mind. Knew I was in good company lol and BTW you should grow the stache like Byron's!
I have vocal polyps too! It's been a life-long struggle of needing surgeries almost each year and the effect is truly disabling to the voice. Hopefully yours isn't recurrent!
Hello Justin! I enjoy your insightful videos a lot, thank you for it. I am swiss, and i was wondering if you could talk a bit about your experience living here. I always found the idea of Icons like Bowie or Mercury - or you - living in our remarkably un-rocknroll country a collision of two completely different worlds - and the idea of you doing vocal lessons at Opernhaus Zürich is just wonderful. How do you see our country, how do you like St. Gallen, where do you like to go, how do you balance living here and your international career, et ceterea. thanks xx thom
3:50 This passage made me feel hilarious!
Justin, please take me backstage to meet #Bono sometime!!!!
Spinal tap !! Great movie !
Beards are there to get caught in the zip of your fleece which make de-jacketing with aplomb difficult.
Justin. Love your channel and music. I envy your guitar chops. Quick question, what ever happened to that beautiful sliverburst Les Paul with the flame inlays? Not that there is anything wrong with your white customs.
I would like to know that too.
You've played with Spinal Tap!!!!....Like scoring the winner in an FA Cup Final:):)
Spinal Tap: Lick My Love Pump! WHAT a song!
I definitely use a beard to hide my chins. Somehow I do not feel attacked.
Eat vegetable, German style Cole slaw, cabbage all day long and raw cucumbers. It's they way I can smoke and drink all days long. And avoid all sugar.
from the first album up to The Joshua Tree U2 always had a handful of songs i really really liked but honestly far more songs i found to be meh. but then The Joshua Tree is one of my all time favorite albums i absolutely LOVE it, and i do not like one single track they have done after it.