@@gemmarium4337 Yea. A lie. But It is what a distressed alcoholic would say to others in order to excuse their behavior. And he was an alcoholic. So it perfectly describes his emotions. Ive seen many alcoholic make that same promise. And never live by it. It is very sad.
@@gemmarium4337 At the same time the person indicates that they have a drinking issue. Not all have self awareness. They claim theres absolutely nothing wrong with them. So its a fairly unique thing. He accepts that he has a problem, but has no hope that things will ever be what they were.
A Gin Blossom is an old drunk's nose. You know the old drunks with the red varicated bulbous noses? You'll see them on rubbies and in dark bars with afternoon drunks. I loved this band.
One of the cleanest voices in alternative rock n roll scene This album has great great fantistic guitar style. Hopkins was a true genius in songwriting.
@@estelita2173 the singer is robin wilson but the other comment was talking about doug hopkins who wrote the bands best songs. And yes he took his own life, if you read other comments you can an idea of how messy the situation was.
The 90s are unique in that there are 2 types of alternative rock that sprouted out of that decade. The heavier, grungy type which has the likes of Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden, then there's this type of easy-listening alternative rock. Now 2 songs embody that 2nd alternative rock type. Toad The Wet Sprocket's "All I Want", and Gin Blossoms' "Hey Jealousy. Listening to any of those 2 songs instantly flashes me back to the early 90s. Good times man. I'm so proud to be a 90s kid
"If you don't expect too much from me, you might not be let down" This line always kills me, it's always a painful reminder of the obvious for those who know what I am trying to say.
RIP Doug Hopkins. I was in tears reading your story. I hope you had all the help possible and that was the only outcome possible. You gave us a lot of good music
Proud 90's kid here! I never understood when older people talked about being proud of their unique music sound such as in the 70's or 80's. NOW I DO. We had our own sound in the 90's and man, is it AWESOME. You can always tell 90's music and Gin Blossoms is 90's to the core. 90's FOREVER MAN
@@revjim77 Dude that's like if he said, "So, I'll always want to listen for the rest of my life to music from the 70's" and you come back with, "Oh, so you could listen to The Captain & Tennille?"
f*ckin jolly right, kid!! As an official old fart who listened to Zep in my 73 duster, i love that 90's grunge-nirvana stuff...after the evil decade(1980's) this stuff was a welcome breath of musical air...even saw pearl jam at r.k.o. loved the 90's, was a great decade for me!!! The Blossoms are hard- core.
This is so my time...the Gin Blossoms...the Connells...10,000 Maniacs...REM...the BoDeans...Toad the Wet Sprocket...Sister Hazel...and if you are from the Norfolk, VA area the Waxing Poetics...that is late 80's early 90's music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love all of you guys!!!!!!!!!!
Seeing them live back in the day was unbelievable... lived in Tempe watch them come from nothing and get to the success they did, saw them so many times honestly can't recall how many they always played so much louder, harder and faster live than any other albums sounded like... the Tempe scene was magical these guys and all the other bands at the time would mixitup change around members just goofing off night after night playing live in the tempe bar scene
I saw them for the first time on tv last year in one of nba play off halftime shows. Since then his voice just gets me. I didn’t even knew them before but I love them ❤
you can see I'm in no shape for driving, and anyway I've got no place to go the past is gone but something might be found to take its place if you don't expect too much from me, you might not be let down how many great lines can fit in one song?
I wish I could make something look as effortless as Jesse does playing the riffs on this song (or any song really). Just saw them live and he's still on point.
Great song brings back great memories of college, parties, beer, girls, and living for the weekend. What a freaking great time for music. Feel sorry for the kids today, the rock scene is nothing like it was then. 1991 to about 1996 or so was an AMAZING time for music! But I guess like the original Jon Stewart Show all good things must end.:(
I wish they had kept the original "you can trust me not to drink and not to sleep around" lyric seeing as it hits home even further with all that happened with Hopkins
As the Gin Blossoms experienced mounting success performing songs he had written, Hopkins became increasingly despondent.[2] Although he had always dreamed of having a gold record, when he received one (for the song "Hey Jealousy"), he hung it up for two weeks before taking it down and then destroying it. Nine days later, during an intake consultation in the detox unit of Phoenix's St. Luke's Hospital, Hopkins snuck out and bought a .38 caliber pistol. The next day, December 5, 1993, Hopkins committed suicide
I don’t listen to the Gin Blossoms often but when I do, so do the neighbors!
I served in the Navy with the drummer Phil Rhoads.
You can trust me not to DRINK!!!
RIP Doug Hopkins.
Well that line was a lie!!
@@gemmarium4337 Yea. A lie. But It is what a distressed alcoholic would say to others in order to excuse their behavior. And he was an alcoholic. So it perfectly describes his emotions. Ive seen many alcoholic make that same promise. And never live by it. It is very sad.
@@gemmarium4337 At the same time the person indicates that they have a drinking issue. Not all have self awareness. They claim theres absolutely nothing wrong with them. So its a fairly unique thing. He accepts that he has a problem, but has no hope that things will ever be what they were.
A Gin Blossom is an old drunk's nose. You know the old drunks with the red varicated bulbous noses? You'll see them on rubbies and in dark bars with afternoon drunks. I loved this band.
Pretty sure the line is "you can trust me not to think and not to sleep around."
60 now, but that was my time! Awesome rock!!
One of the cleanest voices in alternative rock n roll scene
This album has great great fantistic guitar style. Hopkins was a true genius in songwriting.
What's his full name?what happened to him?suicide?
@@estelita2173 the singer is robin wilson but the other comment was talking about doug hopkins who wrote the bands best songs. And yes he took his own life, if you read other comments you can an idea of how messy the situation was.
Thanks
Is Doug in this video?
@@PrankYankers100 No, but he's in this one. He's the guy in blue flannel shirt playing the Les Paul:
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The best era to ever exist ! The 90s !!!!!
drummer is deadass one of the best I've ever heard. dude killed it
Funny because I thought he overplayed. especially in the choruses.
He ripped!
The 90s are unique in that there are 2 types of alternative rock that sprouted out of that decade. The heavier, grungy type which has the likes of Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden, then there's this type of easy-listening alternative rock.
Now 2 songs embody that 2nd alternative rock type. Toad The Wet Sprocket's "All I Want", and Gin Blossoms' "Hey Jealousy. Listening to any of those 2 songs instantly flashes me back to the early 90s. Good times man. I'm so proud to be a 90s kid
All I Want is a corny elevator track. The band is good, that song is not. Especially in comparison to Hey Jealousy
@@coldcreative4601 notice nobody thumbed up your idiotic take
"If you don't expect too much from me, you might not be let down"
This line always kills me, it's always a painful reminder of the obvious for those who know what I am trying to say.
Yeah, same here. Line hits me hard to this day.
Guy a was a lyrical genius
RIP Doug Hopkins
Me too
@@adamhester8246 Yup. Doug Hopkins was an awesome songwriter.
RIP Doug Hopkins. I was in tears reading your story. I hope you had all the help possible and that was the only outcome possible. You gave us a lot of good music
I still love Gin Blossoms
Early to mid 90's was a good era for bands like this and many others 😊
Damn they were good. Sad story of a great songwriter. Love this
Robin Wilson voice is unflappable. Same perfect tone no matter where he is singing.
@Matthew Barnes Singing? No, that's Robin.
@Matthew Barnes Sorry Dude, I'm pretty sure this was filmed during the mourning period after Doug committed suicide .
All those gigs at Long Wongs really paid off.
This is so nineties it hurts
Fun fact: human civilization peaked during the 1990s.
A very spot on observation...
it's all downhill from here...
Humans actually interacted with each other
@@JTizz_12 musicians actually played instruments.
What a hell of a time to grow up in. I’m sad for the 80s and 90s. Miss it.
I always felt like their drummer was underrated 🥁... Dude had chops
Phillip Rhodes could absolutely destroy a kit. Played like he was mad at his set.
That’s because you’re right. He was.
they all did
Proud 90's kid here! I never understood when older people talked about being proud of their unique music sound such as in the 70's or 80's. NOW I DO. We had our own sound in the 90's and man, is it AWESOME. You can always tell 90's music and Gin Blossoms is 90's to the core. 90's FOREVER MAN
Uncle Rico so you would listen to Limp Bizcuit and Backstreet Boys?
@@revjim77 Dude that's like if he said, "So, I'll always want to listen for the rest of my life to music from the 70's" and you come back with, "Oh, so you could listen to The Captain & Tennille?"
@@trysometruth More like The Village People, lol.
f*ckin jolly right, kid!! As an official old fart who listened to Zep in my 73 duster, i love that 90's grunge-nirvana stuff...after the evil decade(1980's) this stuff was a welcome breath of musical air...even saw pearl jam at r.k.o. loved the 90's, was a great decade for me!!! The Blossoms are hard- core.
@@revjim77
That was late 90's garbage - the early-to-mid 90's had awesome music.
Slammin' drummer. Always loved this song.
This is so my time...the Gin Blossoms...the Connells...10,000 Maniacs...REM...the BoDeans...Toad the Wet Sprocket...Sister Hazel...and if you are from the Norfolk, VA area the Waxing Poetics...that is late 80's early 90's music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love all of you guys!!!!!!!!!!
Forever a classic. Will always be an amazing song.
to me, this is the epitome of 90's music...love it
"And if you don't expect too much from me, you might not be let down."
Slammin' drummer. Always loved this song.
This is so nineties it hurts
The Gin Blossoms are a national treasure.
Fun fact: human civilization peaked during the 1990s.
This is a great live version! These guys are so solid live. A rare trait!
opinion
@shadowyshutterbug Definitely opinion. It actually peaked in the 1970s. The 90s were the tail end... (my opinion. )
by far the best live performance of "hey jealousy". Terrific !
Wow! Dudes playing real instruments! I told you kids this used to be a thing !
When I think of alternative music in the 90s, Gina Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket are my first thoughts.
AGREED. Just saw both bands in the past week. Still great shows!
@@denisehicksbrown7502 Really?! Great to hear they are still doing it.
Sounds haunting.....RIP... Doug Hopkins 🙏
Amazing..Robin has some voice...sounds just like the record
That is 100% Robin.
@Matthew Barnes @Matthew Barnes bro that’s totally Robin
the only think that could make this video more 90's is if Matthew Perry walked by
@Nancy Pelosi 😂
We should've dropped Matthew Perry on a hospital in Bosnia. Now THAT would've been 90's as fuck.
@@hamupinhere no in YEMEN
@@SapphireDreamssss @Ayana J was there a war in Yemen in the 90s🤔🤔
@@SapphireDreamssss if im going down, im taking everybody with me..
"Thanks to Gin Blossoms, you can look for their new song Idiot Summer on the soundtrack of Wayne's World 2"
Whoa, that sentence is so peak 90s.
Rip Doug, the genius of this band
I love finding the live versions of my fav songs. Gin Blossoms brownie points!❤️✌️
Seeing them live back in the day was unbelievable... lived in Tempe watch them come from nothing and get to the success they did, saw them so many times honestly can't recall how many they always played so much louder, harder and faster live than any other albums sounded like... the Tempe scene was magical these guys and all the other bands at the time would mixitup change around members just goofing off night after night playing live in the tempe bar scene
This is a great live version! These guys are so solid live. A rare trait!
I'm sooooo freaking missing the 90's
Listen to that clean live performance, you just don't see skilled live singers like that anymore.
There out there, there's just no reward anymore Lol
@@frugal4twenty202 absolutely, they are out there just completely burried under a pile of the popular ones.
Real, raw music without autotune. Love it.
R.i.p Doug Hopkins
I saw them for the first time on tv last year in one of nba play off halftime shows.
Since then his voice just gets me.
I didn’t even knew them before but I love them ❤
What a great live performance!! Everyone is doing their part to contribute to the great sound!!
One of the cleanest voices in alternative rock n roll scene
Love these guitar players and the singer they rock!
you can see I'm in no shape for driving, and anyway I've got no place to go
the past is gone but something might be found to take its place
if you don't expect too much from me, you might not be let down
how many great lines can fit in one song?
I saw them in 1992 with Toad the Wet Sprocket! Such a fun show.
Well well, look at that Peace Corps shirt! Ahh, the times I laid in bed listening to this song during my two years in PC...
I think his brother (?) was in Peace Corps.
The days when the finished product you played in your car sounded like the same product you saw live!!!
I was in my Mothers womb for 5 months when this song came out
This is like the only guest performance of on artist on a Late Show I've heard that actually sounds good! Wow!
I think you're right. It sounds almost as good as the record. Can hear all the instruments.
You haven't seen many late show performances then. Plenty of them are really good.
I wish I could make something look as effortless as Jesse does playing the riffs on this song (or any song really). Just saw them live and he's still on point.
Jesse is awesome!!! 🎸 👏
Saw them live tonight. A+
They loved Big Star, you can tell!
WOO HOO!!! The Blossoms KILLIN it!!!
That drummer has some good chops man !!! 💯🔥🎶🖐
My favorites in high school. Fortunate to see them in 2006 in a small club in Chattanooga. Robin signed my Hey Jealousy tattoo. What a show.
This song reminds me of my girlfriend in high school. What better days. So simple
Lead singer looks like a medieval page boy who wandered through a 90's closet.
I hope you’re still around bestowing TH-cam with beautiful comments like this.
😂he really does. and I hope the poster is still around too. 👏🙅♂️
🤣🤣🤣🤣
valenzuela never was a so charismatic front man....
Yep
I’m wondering why people can’t sing anymore. I wasn’t a huge fan of this band but it’s a good song and he can sing!
This album has great great fantistic guitar style. Hopkins was a true genius in songwriting.
Trust me not to drink
Is he is this video? I’ve been reading about him
Im so happy that i grew up listening to this kind of music. Was born on 1987.
Always thought Scott Johnson was SOOOO adorable back then as well as a fantastic guitar player. He's still a fantastic guitar player.
I still LOVE this band!
Just saw them in concert a weekend ago. Still super after all these years.
Profound lyrics-and sounds better live. This is real music.
Damn that is a good live performance!
Wow, Robin sounds exactly like the record! What a great vocalist.
I miss the 90s so much.
Dang, Jim from The Office makes those drums his bitch.
Dang!! And I thought it was only Kevin who moonlighted as a drummer in a band. Great comment even though I'm 3 years late.
Live !!! Wow ! Out of this world ! Great music
this is the perfect song to listen to when mowing your lawn!
Back when the left was fun.
Seeing Jon that young gives me the creeps...excellent performance!
Saw them live in Fort Lauderdale last week. Sound even better than the record!
i saw this live on tv when it happened, i played that CD in my CRX all the time, mixed emotions...so much nostalgia, times where so great!
Great song brings back great memories of college, parties, beer, girls, and living for the weekend. What a freaking great time for music. Feel sorry for the kids today, the rock scene is nothing like it was then. 1991 to about 1996 or so was an AMAZING time for music! But I guess like the original Jon Stewart Show all good things must end.:(
The last great decade the 90s
I’ll forever love this song.. Gosh I miss the 90s
Great song, impressive live performance
This is simply amazing !
I wish they had kept the original "you can trust me not to drink and not to sleep around" lyric seeing as it hits home even further with all that happened with Hopkins
nice music, enjoy blogging and support here
Love it!!
Trust me not to drink
nobody does
Doug :(
Oh my kid and early teen years in the 90s...and I watch SNL just for this! Memories...
Thank yoU!
Forever one of my favorites
i love these guys; i saw them in detroit , great show
saw them last weekend,still rock!! omg,Jesse is TOO hot for words in this video!
The kind of band and music that is not full of itself
Lovin' the vibe.
I miss "music"
Thanks for posting this, still love Gin Blossoms.
Awesome band right out the 90's! Thanks for posting! Gin Blossoms #1 fan!
I always loved that Doug wore a Jon Stewart show hat on their Letterman performance
I don't wanna have to take your job, Jon Stewart 😂❤
I miss this...
Jesse Valenzuela, bro. Jesse rocks
Everything about this video was amazing! God I miss good tv...
Love this song.
I saw them last night, still a great live show.. And they haven't aged a bit.
As the Gin Blossoms experienced mounting success performing songs he had written, Hopkins became increasingly despondent.[2] Although he had always dreamed of having a gold record, when he received one (for the song "Hey Jealousy"), he hung it up for two weeks before taking it down and then destroying it. Nine days later, during an intake consultation in the detox unit of Phoenix's St. Luke's Hospital, Hopkins snuck out and bought a .38 caliber pistol. The next day, December 5, 1993, Hopkins committed suicide
RIP Doug......he looks so happy here...hearing his lyrics.
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