Why 4 Non Blondes Broke Up - The band behind 'What's Up?'

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
  • the story of why the band 4 Non Blondes broke up. They were best known for the song 'What's Up?' & 'Spaceman'
    Have a video request or a topic you'd like to see us cover? Fill out our google form!
    bit.ly/3stnXlN
    ----CONNECT ON SOCIAL----
    TIKOK: / rocknrolltruestory
    Instagram: / rocknrolltruestories
    Facebook: / rnrtruestories
    Twitter: / rocktruestories
    Blog: www.rockandrolltruestories.com
    #4nonblondes #whatsup
    I cite my sources and they may differ than other people's accounts, so I don't guarantee the actual accuracy of my videos.
    These videos are for entertainment purposes only. READ OUR DISCLAIMER rockandrolltru...

КОМЕНТАРІ • 147

  • @vintageretro83
    @vintageretro83 9 місяців тому +24

    So, everyone was thrown to the wolves besides the lead. Then the record company tried to rebuild a band that really never was. Simple version.

  • @wilburwhateley4626
    @wilburwhateley4626 9 місяців тому +24

    Nice to have this video to tell us... What's Goin' On.

  • @MrBobbit666
    @MrBobbit666 9 місяців тому +7

    Wats up was huge on the charts here in Australia but that was it for them

  • @staceywalker8699
    @staceywalker8699 9 місяців тому +6

    I love Lewis metoya met him twice. Lovely man. He said 4NB wasbt a good experience at all am grateful he was mentioned in this video. He became Terence Trent D'Arbys lead session guitarist and lead band player. The dude rocks

  • @MusicOrLoseItTV
    @MusicOrLoseItTV 9 місяців тому +9

    I once interviewed Linda Perry and forgot to hit the record button as a 1-person crew 😅 She gave me a bit of a hard time yet let me redo. It was at SF Pride 2011 or 2012.

    • @amerocker
      @amerocker 9 місяців тому +4

      LP gave a lot of people a hard time. She is defensive and selfish.

    • @MusicOrLoseItTV
      @MusicOrLoseItTV 9 місяців тому +1

      @@amerocker She was nicer next time I saw her when she started dating that lady from Roseanne.

  • @larrydavid6852
    @larrydavid6852 9 місяців тому +7

    Thanks for making this video. I did wonder what had been going on with them.

  • @genx7006
    @genx7006 9 місяців тому +17

    But if they fired everybody...how was it a band? It was just the frontwoman with session musicians.

    • @JaMeshuggah
      @JaMeshuggah 9 місяців тому +3

      Yep total see you next Tuesday

    • @debomb721
      @debomb721 9 місяців тому +3

      So many bands do that, they just don’t tell you

  • @BangBang-hk4rg
    @BangBang-hk4rg 9 місяців тому +7

    I was in high school when “What’s up” came out and every flannel wearing “alternative” chick in school had a copy of it.

    • @docsavage8640
      @docsavage8640 8 місяців тому

      Truly horrible music and fashion

  • @xp8969
    @xp8969 9 місяців тому +6

    Why is Steven Tyler the thumbnail pic??

  • @tleeg74
    @tleeg74 9 місяців тому +10

    I actually really liked that song "Whats up?"
    Linda Perry has a great voice and her solo album was really good.

    • @PhantomFilmAustralia
      @PhantomFilmAustralia 9 місяців тому +7

      He-Man sang the song better. Watch the You Tube clip and see for yourself.

    • @tleeg74
      @tleeg74 9 місяців тому

      ​@@PhantomFilmAustraliaI will

    • @trevorgordier3938
      @trevorgordier3938 Місяць тому

      Agree … don’t know what all the “ Haters “ here problem is

  • @Soldbid
    @Soldbid 9 місяців тому +4

    I was wondering if anyone noticed the video for 4 Non Blondes is 4:44 long.

    • @humility1st
      @humility1st 2 місяці тому

      I want to upvote this but it has 4 likes LOL Posted at 8:44. I noticed!

  • @smarkalet9078
    @smarkalet9078 9 місяців тому +6

    Shoulda named this video 'What's up with Four Non-Blondes?'.

  • @basildog007
    @basildog007 9 місяців тому +10

    Three obscure great bands from the 90's
    Headswim
    Mindset
    God Lives Underwater

    • @lee-daniels
      @lee-daniels 9 місяців тому +1

      GLU produced our album!

    • @moveamuscle
      @moveamuscle 9 місяців тому +1

      God Lives Underwater. I haven't heard that name in forever.

    • @claymccoy
      @claymccoy 9 місяців тому

      I have Headswim's Despite Yourself. Great album. I also got "From Your Mouth" from GLM on my Itunes.

    • @davedavid7061
      @davedavid7061 9 місяців тому +3

      Ned's Atomic Dustbin
      Dada

    • @PhantomFilmAustralia
      @PhantomFilmAustralia 9 місяців тому +1

      "Portishead" isn't on the list for number four??

  • @stvalue3
    @stvalue3 9 місяців тому +6

    GREAT BAND, they did what very few groups ever actually do, they broke 🆙 @ their absolute peak.

  • @redghettosun
    @redghettosun 9 місяців тому +5

    The group got signed relatively quickly which probably played part in half the members getting the boot. They formed in 89 then got picked up by Interscope in 91. Up until then, they never toured or played shows out of california so they didn't have the longevity to be a tight musical unit.

  • @flowerchild89
    @flowerchild89 9 місяців тому +5

    I love the song, "Joey." ❤

    • @BradYaeger
      @BradYaeger 9 місяців тому +8

      That's Concrete Blonde, great song though

    • @BangBang-hk4rg
      @BangBang-hk4rg 9 місяців тому

      Wrong band but yeah, “Joey” is a really good song. “Tomorrow Wendy” is another good one from that same album.

  • @eoghancallaghy2634
    @eoghancallaghy2634 9 місяців тому +4

    I swear you did a video on 4NB before. Am i tripping or am I right?

  • @erikgriswold5273
    @erikgriswold5273 9 місяців тому +3

    Was this video really necessary?
    Basically, the reason the reason why they broke up: "perry decided she didn't like the band's music anymore. The end."

  • @sgtpointeblank
    @sgtpointeblank 9 місяців тому +5

    I hate that stupid song. Karaoke killed it for me. Every weekend some drunk chick murders it.

  • @Lobott123
    @Lobott123 7 місяців тому

    ... thanks for the info and the video, so sad they broke on their hipe, 😥

  • @poeboyjackson
    @poeboyjackson 9 місяців тому +5

    One hit wonders. They got very lucky with "What's up?" and never wrote another catchy enough song to grab anyones' attention. Good bye.

    •  4 місяці тому

      But linda allegedly had success as a writer for other artists or is the bs

  • @milesdorst7120
    @milesdorst7120 9 місяців тому +5

    Small Town Titans does a killer cover of “What’s Up”, it’s better than the original

    • @crouchb15
      @crouchb15 9 місяців тому +2

      Just like the Grinch

  • @ivanlowjones
    @ivanlowjones 9 місяців тому +4

    I could never tell if the bass player was a dude or a chick.

  • @Swpb666
    @Swpb666 9 місяців тому +3

    Lol, what’s up is the Og song from the he-man video. Time to revisit an old friend 🗡️🙋‍♂️

  • @jesseharper9622
    @jesseharper9622 9 місяців тому +3

    So, Linda Perry didn't want to be poppy, but worked with pop artists? Hmmmm.

  • @Tigerdriver91Academy
    @Tigerdriver91Academy 9 місяців тому +13

    I can smell the BO and cigarettes through the screen.

    • @matt8264
      @matt8264 7 місяців тому

      Don’t forget fish. They are filthy bunch for sure.

  • @Cueya
    @Cueya 9 місяців тому +4

    Oh she writes for pink and Miley now makes sense

  • @paulthomasbranda7591
    @paulthomasbranda7591 9 місяців тому +3

    Linda is a multi millionaire. Pink and Aguilera’s greatest hits are written by this genius!!!❤

  • @vonslagle
    @vonslagle 9 місяців тому +1

    I played Nightbreak in ‘99

  • @colevosburyofficial
    @colevosburyofficial 3 місяці тому

    Linda Perry's solo album In Flight may have been a "commercial bust" but it's an artistic achievement, check it out if you haven't heard it. The 4 Non Blondes album was so successful, I don't think it mattered much to her whether In Flight was a hit or not, That's not why she made it.

  • @genghis_connie
    @genghis_connie 9 місяців тому +7

    Linda Perry had the gall to compare herself to Janis Joplin. In talent, sound and charisma.
    She got some backlash for that nonsense.
    They were barely a band, they got lucky with that song. She clearly thought she was the next, new, big thing.
    Oh, that songwriter’s show she did. Oof.

    • @skorpiogrl
      @skorpiogrl 3 місяці тому

      She is the 90s version of Janis Joplin. I love Linda Perry ❤

    • @genghis_connie
      @genghis_connie 3 місяці тому

      @@skorpiogrl She’s the 90’s version of herself. Comparisons didn’t help her career, and the only thing she had in common with Janis was volume.
      Janis Joplin was ahead of her time, and a one-of-a-kind household name for those reasons.
      I’m neither a fan of Janis nor Linda,but I appreciate their talent. I do wish more people knew how good Linda has been in writing and production.
      Have an excellent day!

  • @johnnix-buskingwithoutasaf9821
    @johnnix-buskingwithoutasaf9821 9 місяців тому +5

    Can you join them now, even if you're blond? Asking for a friend...

  • @killyourtvnotme
    @killyourtvnotme 9 місяців тому +5

    that fu**ing hat

  • @PhantomFilmAustralia
    @PhantomFilmAustralia 9 місяців тому +7

    "What's Up" was a great song for "4 Non Blondes" but He-Man sang it better.

  • @byrongardner9299
    @byrongardner9299 3 місяці тому

    Man, although we were only blessed with one album, it's ridiculously good

  • @urszulagawowska1283
    @urszulagawowska1283 9 місяців тому +1

    And what do you think about Dolly Parton+Lynda Perry singing "What's up?"

  • @nindraco3173
    @nindraco3173 9 місяців тому +3

    Most of all, they weren't the real deal.

  • @Diesel0807
    @Diesel0807 9 місяців тому +6

    That song wasnt huge in the 90s at all..... summer of 93 they were a blip, they sucked when i saw then in SF in 91

  • @robinsymonds5353
    @robinsymonds5353 9 місяців тому +2

    Don't think anyone miss this band i don't

  • @allanvanuga9196
    @allanvanuga9196 9 місяців тому

    Great video.

  • @carlos32809
    @carlos32809 9 місяців тому

    Have you ever done a video on Saga? They had a few good songs in the early 80's then they disappeared

  • @winstonrumfoord7927
    @winstonrumfoord7927 9 місяців тому +2

    Saw them open for aerosmith in Ottawa in the early 90s , they sounded great but only played 4 songs

    • @edgarvalle8062
      @edgarvalle8062 9 місяців тому

      Do one with the rapper Ca$his

    • @n0tk0sher
      @n0tk0sher 9 місяців тому

      Probably because Aerosmith are notorious prima donnas on the road. It's doubtful they even got a sound check.

    • @1TruePatriot
      @1TruePatriot 9 місяців тому

      Did they actually HAVE more than four songs?

  • @rikjones5924
    @rikjones5924 9 місяців тому

    And that pretty much sums up the music BUSINESS!

  • @MKYeahBuddy
    @MKYeahBuddy 9 місяців тому

    Linda had that voice. No one else like her. Their album is a classic!! I still listen to it today. Great video.

  • @ImaRockStarPR
    @ImaRockStarPR 9 місяців тому +4

    Once they made it big, Linda no longer believed in What’s Up’s meaning.

    • @1TruePatriot
      @1TruePatriot 9 місяців тому +2

      This song had a meaning?, pray, Enlighten us, as I never was able to discern any meaning in it whatsoever.

    • @ImaRockStarPR
      @ImaRockStarPR 9 місяців тому

      @@1TruePatriot it’s a liberal’s anthem to get everything they never worked for. The line “I pray for a revolution” reveals the meaning. We are pretty much saying the same thing.

    • @gymonstarfunkle136
      @gymonstarfunkle136 8 місяців тому

      ​@1TruePatriot it's like HEY!? WHAT'S GOING ON!?? ya know?

  • @TheOnemanmoshpit
    @TheOnemanmoshpit 9 місяців тому

    I had no idea Linda Perry released 2 solo albums.

  • @HostileTakeover555
    @HostileTakeover555 9 місяців тому +6

    I truly hated that song

  • @tylove7992
    @tylove7992 9 місяців тому +1

    That's the industry for ya.

  • @bltvd
    @bltvd 9 місяців тому +6

    I thought you were just going to say “cuz they sucked” and the video ends.

  • @Melmac84
    @Melmac84 9 місяців тому +28

    Concrete Blonde > 4 Non Blondes

    • @FURTHER_ADO
      @FURTHER_ADO 9 місяців тому

      Cornball, what a dumbass comparison. " Well, they both had blonde in their names, durr" .

    • @TheHSIHP
      @TheHSIHP 9 місяців тому +2

      Blonde on Blonde > Concrete Blonde > 4 Non Blondes

    • @davemarnell8871
      @davemarnell8871 9 місяців тому +3

      Everybody knows

    • @fucker661
      @fucker661 9 місяців тому +2

      Blondie >>>>>>>

    • @bltvd
      @bltvd 9 місяців тому +5

      Literally anything > 4 non blondes

  • @scottbubb2946
    @scottbubb2946 9 місяців тому +7

    I always feel bad when I see, or hear, people teaching their kids things like compassion is wrong and don't associate with "THEM" they're different from us, and different means "BAD!"

    • @JaMeshuggah
      @JaMeshuggah 9 місяців тому

      Always??

    • @amerocker
      @amerocker 9 місяців тому

      Get back to me when you have your family associate with junkies, rapists and murderers.

  • @bpark222
    @bpark222 9 місяців тому +1

    For not wanting to more pop songs, Linda perry sure had gone on to produce a heap of poppies. Also before 4 non blondes and concrete blonde were the a f blondes, two words i cant print here but you all can figure it out.

  • @perks6292
    @perks6292 9 місяців тому +2

    Such a great album

  • @Acemechanicalservices
    @Acemechanicalservices 9 місяців тому

    Didn’t the one with the flannel join the lpga and shack up with Frau Farbissinna?

  • @gid4015
    @gid4015 9 місяців тому +4

    At least they now have the time to shower and do a bit of laundry.

  • @teddnagurski5583
    @teddnagurski5583 9 місяців тому +3

    They were a joke.

  • @buildercat2539
    @buildercat2539 9 місяців тому +4

    I had the album when it came out. The biggest issue they had was being a poorly disguised Led Zeppelin cover band.

  • @michaellazor5667
    @michaellazor5667 9 місяців тому

    Whatever happened to the band Babes in Toyland?

    • @Spooky_515
      @Spooky_515 9 місяців тому

      Last I heard Kats isn’t doing good at all. A lot of so called artist bit her style

  • @PoundTown595
    @PoundTown595 9 місяців тому +4

    I would rather gouge my eyes out with a rusty spoon than listen to that song.

  • @TapTapBlipBlip
    @TapTapBlipBlip 9 місяців тому

    Now I can say I never liked them, but if I said that back then, I was a hater.

  • @NITE_SHIFTING
    @NITE_SHIFTING 9 місяців тому +2

    0:43
    Whoa, John Lennon was in the band!
    😳

  • @JazGalaxy
    @JazGalaxy 9 місяців тому +2

    It’s hilarious to be tyrannical and fire all your band mates for not being good enough and then release only marginally popular music. Congratulations. You were a jerk and what did it get you?
    I like her production though. Courtney Love’s Mono is one of my favorite songs.

  • @fbomb7184
    @fbomb7184 9 місяців тому +1

    1:40 I am very bizarre. I always sense my self bizarre. You all don’t find us glamorous?

    • @fbomb7184
      @fbomb7184 9 місяців тому +1

      3:07 We are the most surprising group that essentially came out of San Francisco. One of many bands considered like a revelation. 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @karlimo4034
    @karlimo4034 9 місяців тому

    One of them dyed her hair blond, the rest is history.

  • @lee-daniels
    @lee-daniels 9 місяців тому +5

    I loathed their one hit. No wonder they didn't last. (see what I did there?)

    • @MadEXEL1
      @MadEXEL1 9 місяців тому

      I think they had two ,what's up,and joey.i know you didn't ask for my 2cents I was just passing on info,but hey I don't know shit im sorry.😊

    • @TheREALJosephTurner
      @TheREALJosephTurner 9 місяців тому +1

      @@MadEXEL1 "Joey" was Concrete Blonde, not 4 Non Blondes.

  • @ianredgate4031
    @ianredgate4031 9 місяців тому +4

    a lot of tjmes a band breaks up when they realize that they suck

  • @davidyoung518
    @davidyoung518 9 місяців тому

    MAANGER????

  • @davedavid7061
    @davedavid7061 9 місяців тому +5

    Worst song ever

  • @joshuaemerson1980
    @joshuaemerson1980 9 місяців тому

    The possessor possess the possessed. Think about it

  • @bobthebear1246
    @bobthebear1246 9 місяців тому +1

    Linda Perry sold-out.

  • @pablodelsegundo9502
    @pablodelsegundo9502 9 місяців тому

    Dolly Parton's cover of What's Up is better than the original.

  • @67marlins
    @67marlins 9 місяців тому +1

    Because they couldn't sing.
    There you go.....

  • @heatnationwpb
    @heatnationwpb 9 місяців тому +1

    Hated?! That song was great!

  • @GnomeMadeGames
    @GnomeMadeGames 9 місяців тому +3

    best song of the 90s, not even meming.

    • @1TruePatriot
      @1TruePatriot 9 місяців тому

      Beyond being an utterly ridiculous statement, What a Sad commentary that is, on your musical exposure / and or taste for 90 music.

  • @werners5191
    @werners5191 9 місяців тому +1

    I just clicked on this video to say I don’t care why they broke up. 😊

    • @debomb721
      @debomb721 9 місяців тому +1

      Which makes it even weirder that you came here to say that

  • @Spooky_515
    @Spooky_515 9 місяців тому +1

    Linda Perry wrote some really amazing lyrics. Judging a band by one single is ridiculous

    • @1TruePatriot
      @1TruePatriot 9 місяців тому

      The single sucked rancid ass and was so overplayed in Top 40's heavy rotation in my area, for years, that it was literally on three times an hour.

  • @S.J.L
    @S.J.L 9 місяців тому +1

    Proof of the Kaliyuga.

  • @justingates9218
    @justingates9218 9 місяців тому

    Not much Odds. That one hit wonder song they had is annoying as fk.

  • @jimdellavecchia4594
    @jimdellavecchia4594 9 місяців тому

    1 hit wonder

  • @wordzfailmebro
    @wordzfailmebro 8 місяців тому

    I hate that song what's up. Just my opinion.

  • @darrencampbell8817
    @darrencampbell8817 9 місяців тому +5

    Bro haven't we already gone over this? Linda Perry is the Harvey Weinstein of the music industry and that's a proven FACT. How are you this much of a fan boy? People and and bands like this DESTROYED rock and roll.

  • @garycollingwood4002
    @garycollingwood4002 9 місяців тому

    " COME AWAY WITH ME ...MARRY ME " 🤎🤎🤎🤎

  • @Patrickhit87
    @Patrickhit87 13 днів тому

    Being a one hit wonder ugly girl band will make u break up

  • @BrianFalarski-jv4xp
    @BrianFalarski-jv4xp 9 місяців тому +5

    Nobody cares