As someone who has dealt with heavy drug addiction as well for 20 plus years this song hits different now than it did when when I was 15 or 16 and first listened to it, back when I had hopes and dreams. Hang it there bud, you’re still here for a reason.
for me travis meeks is glorious in his own way, I know the feeling, some people just stays on the wreck train, its not like to feel pity for him, he is a very talented guy that accomplished many things, more than some of their critics, hopefully he finally finds the balance, and stop hurting himself, and end like many musicians, that dont want to get involved anymore in the ordinary world, It's weird I dont like drugs, but there is a feeling of relief being wasted and not giving a shit about anything while expressing yourself through music, that is a dangerous place
They or “He” it’s under days of the news name put out an album lately of unreleased stuff. Idk it sounds like it was recorded when Travis was still in good health but you should check it out !!
I don't care what anyone says that entire first album is phenomenally done and just pure genius , the vocal tracks are amazing and singers could learn a lot from that first album with all the counterpoint and harmonies going on not to mention the acoustic playing is well done...Travis really should've kept that band together but At least we got Tantric from it
It's nice to see an intelligent comment, while not complex sounding, Travis has an undeniable talent. Many of his lyrics hit deep with me. Crazy to think he was 17 when he made these tunes. He was tapped into something special beyond his years. That weight can take it's toll.
@@RoboCop-zn8bt Thanx for that.....that album is still on my "top 10 if I were stranded on a desert island album" that would be on that list along with Zeppelin 1, any and all Rush albums , Jeff Beck Blow by Blow etc . The hardest list ever to compile...but thanks for agreeing with Days of the New...it truly was a masterpiece in every way imaginable...
Travis rules. Appreciate what hes done. God willing he will be back soon. Its cowardly to kick someone when they are down, especially over the Internet.
Pretty damn good still after all the years of drug abuse that man has dealt with. Much respect from someone who know the toll physically and mentally that drugs can have on a human being
Good thing Todd was there to help out … they’re both amazing musicians and a couple of my favorites through good times and bad ….. some of the best music of my generation… much love and respect 🫡
People need to understand that cuz of how talented we all know Travis is we hold him to that standard and that standard alone...we all have habits nobody is perfect...the man has been dealt a bad hand of always feeling inadequate and feelings of no self worth and when you mix that with drug addiction good luck trying to get yourself out..all of that aside I see in this that the guy is an extremely gifted musician and singer
Let's also not forget that Travis is on the autism spectrum. He's stated that he has Asperger's (I know that word isn't used anymore) and many people on the spectrum self medicate to feel more "normal" and when you mix mental health with drugs and fame unfortunately sad things happen. It can be hard for us on the spectrum to fit into this world and being in a rock band especially in the 90s makes it very difficult to avoid the constant drugs and alcohol being offered to you. If the music industry actually cared about artists instead of encouraging destructive behaviors we would still have so many of the legends that we have lost to this industry.
@@fitgiddlin21Correct. And he wasnt actually diagnosed until his 20s when he was already hooked on drugs and alcohol. That means he lived his entire childhood and early adulthood with no coping mechanisms and no understanding from those around him. My brother in law has Asberger's and he has a hard enough time without drugs or alcohol and hes 25. I can only imagine how hard it was growing up for Travis.
Yeah he's on the moon. Even Todd is pissed but had to keep playing. Man I really hope he get his shit straight. We cant lose another brother. Listen to the fucking talent. Not many of these guys left
I think he's as talented as all those guys but I see what you mean. He's in the same breath as Weiland and Staley for sure. Unfortunately its for..... other things besides his talent
And the thing that all those guys have in common is exactly why I’m thankful Travis *didn’t* end up in that convo. He’s just as talented. I’m glad he’s still with us.
Those guys died from addiction, the one big difference is if you think about it this guy started making it so young that he never had a chance to let the drugs take there toll when they was huge, prob could have been. He was breaking into the music scene when he was like 15 prob making millions so young. Living the life they all lived in there late 20s. That fact he is still here is crazy. So musically he prob could have been as big just crashed and burned too early. I’m 41 year nobody and have struggled with heavy drug addiction for 20 years and haven’t done shit in my life, could only imagine If I was on my way to being a rockstar at 17 and battling drugs. So the fact he is still alive is more than they can say! And I love those other guys and especially Layne Staley
Man… I’m the same age as Travis and been in and out of rehabs myself. Also his Asperger condition didn’t get help until older. Finally found myself as it’s an everyday battle. I moved from the sticks to queens sept 27, 2008 to get off H. My wife from here. It worked. Sounds crazy but it’s a different world to me, didn’t know anyone and wanted out. Changing entire environment and access helped. Next problem that came later, alcohol. Took a while and past February 7 finally done. (Hopefully cause been bumps from 2019, 2021 with short spurts). If you struggling and fall off, don’t think you’re back to your old self. Keep talking to others and don’t give up. It’s not easy but you can do it! Hope Travis is. That first album always playing and understand part of what he’s going through. A fckd up mind game….
Man how did you do it! I’m fucking miserable man. Don’t even know where to begin. I’m 41 and over a year clean from an 15 year heroin addiction that destroyed my life. I still do a few things casually but no where on the level that I did h it controlled my life, I’m not longer running around selling my soul I’m just doing nothing but basically staying away from an all day everyday min drug addiction. But I’m still miserable in every other thing in life and I don’t see it getting any better. It’s not getting worse but I’m going nowhere. Listen to this music and other great 90s music as everyone watching this does and can relate.
Todd Whitener has got to be one of the most outrageously underrated guitarists ever, perhaps the only thing that's keeping this performance together. He really nailed it on that solo!!!
Yeah Todd’s great - but Travis is the creative force behind their music - I’d argue he’s the most criminally underrated guitarist - check out some of his unreleased stuff - it’s unreal.
i am a big fan of soundgarden, pearl jam, alice in chains, STP and many more grunge bands 80s and 90s but why can i not know this cool band and travis is a very talented musician😭😭 shiittt...
@@marcbasil This is heavier than Pearl Jam and you're gonna sit there and act like this *isn't* grunge even though Pearl Jam *is?* Give me a fucking break, guy.
Who is the bigger piece of shit here.. travis Meeks for "stuggling" through this song for us to enjoy?! or the guy bashing him on the internet, that has no concept of the real world or reality period, thinking everything wrong with the world should be out of sight out of mind... it's you dude.. no question about it.
You're a garbage fan and I normally dont get on comments to reply.. but I felt as though you thought you were relevant.. had to shut that down for all of the REAL MUSIC LOVERS out there that stand by the people that pulled then through hard times..
And like i said before.. you need a severe reality check before you badh anyone else with your ignorant ideals and safe spaces.. you are the epitome of what's wrong with this world.. 90s music lover my ass..
I find it wild that he is high as a kite here and he is still able to play guitar and remember the words. Must be muscle memory. Wish him the best, hope he gets clean. He's a great talent.
@@FWDSUXARSE He's been posting on social media and he looks fantastic, especially compared to how he's looked the passed few years. Still though, he was looking good around 2017ish too before he spiraled out again. Who knows if he can even play anymore
Man, this is sad. He looks like he is about to fall off the stool he is so fucked up. Losing his teeth and everything from smoking that shit. I love these guys and I am glad they are back together, but Travis looks like the walking dead.
you can't lose your teeth form smoking weed yes but smoking tobacco you can lose your teeth and get the big C i love abuse it wonderful thing puts power in hands on the suppressed it rules ah
Everyone seems to go on about how he is wasting his talent etc.. well kiddos let me tell u all. 1st off let me say that drugs are deadly and I am in no means promoting getting high. What I am saying however is what u see right here is the prodigy of what we all love and enjoy, rock and roll. No one had said how excellently written and composed this song was nor did they go into the struggle that became this song. This song was a hit the moment released as a single, and has continued through the live fast and die hard life of popular music to become instilled in the pillars of time as classic rock. No one took time to realize the struggle that the music industry can be. There were known people in the music industry that would get this guys strung to the gills only to sell music to a certain audience. Addiction is not an easy road and by no means is the music scene. Here will be the truest comment yet made about this video. To Travis and Todd. An awesome f****ng performance brothers and thank you very much. To be going through the life u were, dealing with the addictions that the pharmaceutical companies and the grunge era musical promoters were creating, that you guys cared enough about your fans that regardless of your head state, you played the song for them. So ladies and gentlemen with 12 years of sobriety, and an internationally awarded song writer, dont always criticize a man having a rough spot in life. Just thank him for a rough live performance of one of the top songs in rock and roll history. Hats off to Travis & Todd for caring enough to try to keep their obligations to the industry and their love to the fans
Wow man you took my thoughts right out of my head, I would like to talk to whoever you are. To make a long story short I am a 41 year old nobody who has battled heavy drug addiction his whole life. The fact that he is still alive is the biggest accomplishment of anything
I saw this dude solo live in 06 at a small room venue while he was clean for a minute, he's a ridiculously talented musician, wrote and arranged nearly every album.... Straight prodigy wasted.
I have so much respect for Todd, he actually tried to correct the tempo several times and sat through it entirely. I honestly woulda stopped and walked out.
It’s live what are you talking about of you ever watched any live shows especially days of the new you’d understand he always gets into his music and gets in his groove
Yeah he didn’t do too bad here, sloppy singing and playing but STILL better than most musicians. He needs to get his fkn shot together if he wants to be back up in the ranks though because this is pathetic compared to his potential. Must suck playing the same couple hits week after week decade after decade. He’s clearly hurting and I wish all us fans would go find him and drag him to rehab... he’s gonna die if someone don’t do anything about it.
@@vitoria2283 Days of the New would be one of the best bands going today had he never let things fall apart. He had so many ideas, concepts and collaborations he wanted to try before the meth. Travis is one of the most heartbreaking stories in rock
Ohhh Travis 🥺😔 his eyes are so empty and his body looks exhausted but his talent and pain comes through his voice. Wow. I worry about him. This is heartbreaking and haunting. Be ok Travis.
@@MsJennasisReignunfortunately I dont personally know Travis but I have met him. His Facebook page posted an update about a week ago. From what it sounds like, he voluntarily in rehab and is trying to do better for himself. We all want to see him succeed.
Layne Staley was same way during AIC Unplugged. Still put on a killer performance but the drugs were taking him for a ride. Sad that his addiction killed him. Hoping Travis doesn't go out like that too.
LOAD tour. I remember seeing them in Phoenix. Metallica then made the mistake of breaking out the stools and the acoustics after DOTN. I have no idea what they were expecting...
Travis Baby please the weak link to Your Right is in My Way and he is fuckin' up Our Space!! Take 1minute of Your Time/Hands and abuse that thing whatever it is. OK now when You're done I'm next Please! !!! I Love You Trav.
Sad to see Travis like this. He did go on the Intervention show and a small part of me hoped he would stay clean since his 2005 appearance on that show. Meth is bad i had a group of friends that did it constantly for about four years, things got so bad i quit hanging out with that group and started spending my money on better things than partying. Not downing anyone that does drugs cause i've had problems with alcohol off and on for years so i know its hard to quit.
His voice sounded decent but his guitar playing was brutal. No dynamics in his strumming, hitting strings he shouldn't. It's sad to see someone butchering their own song because of drug abuse..
Can you please stop crying about what meeks looks like or should do? It is not fking secret that he has been using drugs for long time + people get old. You can't expect him to stop changing, this man is work of art pls learn to appreciate him
TehRasia People are judging this as a bad performance becouse he looks high but its not bad, it isnt his best, but its good, i make music but i will never have a voice like this.
He's slurring and slowing down and messing up a ton, but yes when you've played a song or songs 50 million times you can do that although obviously I don't recommend it because other than death and bad health it is really messing up his ability to perform
OH FUCK!!!!! TAKE THIS DOWN!!!! THIS ABSOLUTELY SHOULDN'T BE ON UA-cam WHERE PEOPLE MAY SEE THIS AND NEVER FIND THE MUSIC THAT MADE TRAVIS MEEKS A VERITABLE GOD WHEN IT CAME TO THE GENRE AND TIME IT CAME OUT!!! TRAVIS WAS 16 WHEN HE WROTE EVERY PIECE OF MUSIC AND THE LYRICS TO ALL DAYS OF THE NEW MUSIC!!! WHAT'S HAPPENED TO TRAVIS WITH HIS SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES IS ABSOLUTELY HEARTBREAKING TO HIS REAL FANS. HERE IS A MAN WHO WROTE MY PERSONAL FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME (AND I'M INTO SO MUCH MUSIC THAT FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO SAY A SINGLE SONG IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE IS MAYBE THE HIGHEST PRAISE IVE EVER GIVEN AN ARTIST IN MY LIFE!) THE MUSIC INDUSTRY GAVE HIM ALL THE MONEY, FAME, AND ALL ELSE THAT COMES ALONG WITH STARDOM AND HE WASN'T EVEN 18 YET!!!! THIS, DURING A TIME WHEN ESSENTIALLY EVERY FRONT MAN IN THE SCENE WAS INJECTING ONE THING OR ANOTHER AND THEY WERE DROPPING LIKE FLIES, TRAVIS MEEKS WAS THRUST INTO A LIFESTYLE GROWN MEN COULD NOT HANDLE AND ITS A MIRACLE HE'S STILL WITH US. ADDICTS AND MUSICIANS ARE SENSITIVE TO CRITICISM AND FOR HIM TO HAVE TO SEE THIS ONLINE I CANNOT IMAGINE IT'S DOING ANYTHING GOOD TO HIS EMOTIONS. I ASK YOU TO PLEASE REMOVE THIS VIDEO, FROM A FAN WHO TRULY HAS LOVE AND COMPASSION TO THE MAN WHOSE MUSIC GOT HIM THROUGH SO MUCH. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING!!!
It is a sad thing to watch someone with that much God given natural talent, let it wash away in a cloud of drug induced disconnect. I would commit murder to possess the level of musical talent he has, I've been playing music for the better for of my 57 years, and some might say that I have talent, but until you have tried to create a song that you hope will effect people's emotions, touch their souls, it is hard to understand what real " Talent" is. It is literally like the verse in The Ride by David Allen COE, Mr. Can you make folks cry when you play and sing? If you can't do that, then you don't have talent.
This ain't Travis. This is some drunk that walked in off the streets, stole a laminate and a guitar. Strolled in the studio and said " Yeah ...uhm...I'm ready when you are."
As someone who has dealt with heavy drug addiction as well for 20 plus years this song hits different now than it did when when I was 15 or 16 and first listened to it, back when I had hopes and dreams. Hang it there bud, you’re still here for a reason.
for all the movies and shows that glorify hard drugs , this is the reality of them. its tragic.
Those pulling the strings have it the way they want it
They have those scenes towards the end sometimes
for me travis meeks is glorious in his own way, I know the feeling, some people just stays on the wreck train, its not like to feel pity for him, he is a very talented guy that accomplished many things, more than some of their critics, hopefully he finally finds the balance, and stop hurting himself, and end like many musicians, that dont want to get involved anymore in the ordinary world, It's weird I dont like drugs, but there is a feeling of relief being wasted and not giving a shit about anything while expressing yourself through music, that is a dangerous place
yeah drug fuckd
Being a rockstar isn’t all glam for sure.
Travis come back better then ever brother.
So sad to think that they could have taken over the world.
Still, Travis Meeks is a fucking legend in my eyes
he’s who i look to for inspiration in technique (even tho i’m mainly finger style with no pick on acoustic)
Yeah no doubt he’s a legend but it’s sad as fuck, he’s such a stupid genius. Fuxk meth
This band sucked, they couldn’t have taken over anything. They were like freaking creed mixed with generic roots rock. Can’t get any more cringe
And mine, too!
He's so talented and so terribly devastated. God bless him
They or “He” it’s under days of the news name put out an album lately of unreleased stuff. Idk it sounds like it was recorded when Travis was still in good health but you should check it out !!
Rather hear this 100 times a day than anything modern.
I don't care what anyone says that entire first album is phenomenally done and just pure genius , the vocal tracks are amazing and singers could learn a lot from that first album with all the counterpoint and harmonies going on not to mention the acoustic playing is well done...Travis really should've kept that band together but At least we got Tantric from it
That Walter white is deadly ⏩
No doubt. I no listen to it a lot
Home town boys. Loved them since day one and always going to.
It's nice to see an intelligent comment, while not complex sounding, Travis has an undeniable talent. Many of his lyrics hit deep with me. Crazy to think he was 17 when he made these tunes. He was tapped into something special beyond his years. That weight can take it's toll.
@@RoboCop-zn8bt Thanx for that.....that album is still on my "top 10 if I were stranded on a desert island album" that would be on that list along with Zeppelin 1, any and all Rush albums , Jeff Beck Blow by Blow etc . The hardest list ever to compile...but thanks for agreeing with Days of the New...it truly was a masterpiece in every way imaginable...
2023 and I am still watching this.
2025
Travis rules. Appreciate what hes done. God willing he will be back soon. Its cowardly to kick someone when they are down, especially over the Internet.
Pretty damn good still after all the years of drug abuse that man has dealt with. Much respect from someone who know the toll physically and mentally that drugs can have on a human being
Good thing Todd was there to help out … they’re both amazing musicians and a couple of my favorites through good times and bad ….. some of the best music of my generation… much love and respect 🫡
People need to understand that cuz of how talented we all know Travis is we hold him to that standard and that standard alone...we all have habits nobody is perfect...the man has been dealt a bad hand of always feeling inadequate and feelings of no self worth and when you mix that with drug addiction good luck trying to get yourself out..all of that aside I see in this that the guy is an extremely gifted musician and singer
Let's also not forget that Travis is on the autism spectrum. He's stated that he has Asperger's (I know that word isn't used anymore) and many people on the spectrum self medicate to feel more "normal" and when you mix mental health with drugs and fame unfortunately sad things happen. It can be hard for us on the spectrum to fit into this world and being in a rock band especially in the 90s makes it very difficult to avoid the constant drugs and alcohol being offered to you. If the music industry actually cared about artists instead of encouraging destructive behaviors we would still have so many of the legends that we have lost to this industry.
@@fitgiddlin21Correct. And he wasnt actually diagnosed until his 20s when he was already hooked on drugs and alcohol. That means he lived his entire childhood and early adulthood with no coping mechanisms and no understanding from those around him. My brother in law has Asberger's and he has a hard enough time without drugs or alcohol and hes 25. I can only imagine how hard it was growing up for Travis.
Yeah he's on the moon. Even Todd is pissed but had to keep playing. Man I really hope he get his shit straight. We cant lose another brother. Listen to the fucking talent. Not many of these guys left
Travis should have ended up in the same conversations as Cornell, Layne, Weiland, and Cobain, but he pissed it all away.
His voice was top notch.
I think he's as talented as all those guys but I see what you mean.
He's in the same breath as Weiland and Staley for sure. Unfortunately its for..... other things besides his talent
And the thing that all those guys have in common is exactly why I’m thankful Travis *didn’t* end up in that convo. He’s just as talented. I’m glad he’s still with us.
Those guys died from addiction, the one big difference is if you think about it this guy started making it so young that he never had a chance to let the drugs take there toll when they was huge, prob could have been. He was breaking into the music scene when he was like 15 prob making millions so young. Living the life they all lived in there late 20s. That fact he is still here is crazy. So musically he prob could have been as big just crashed and burned too early. I’m 41 year nobody and have struggled with heavy drug addiction for 20 years and haven’t done shit in my life, could only imagine If I was on my way to being a rockstar at 17 and battling drugs. So the fact he is still alive is more than they can say! And I love those other guys and especially Layne Staley
he has a lot of great songs. I don't really see him as a failure and still had a great career. But mental illness takes down the best of them.
@will5150
Totally, not being In the public eye doesn't make you a failure.
Damn Meth . Chasing that love will cost you everything natural and pure
Man… I’m the same age as Travis and been in and out of rehabs myself. Also his Asperger condition didn’t get help until older.
Finally found myself as it’s an everyday battle. I moved from the sticks to queens sept 27, 2008 to get off H. My wife from here. It worked. Sounds crazy but it’s a different world to me, didn’t know anyone and wanted out. Changing entire environment and access helped. Next problem that came later, alcohol. Took a while and past February 7 finally done. (Hopefully cause been bumps from 2019, 2021 with short spurts). If you struggling and fall off, don’t think you’re back to your old self. Keep talking to others and don’t give up. It’s not easy but you can do it!
Hope Travis is. That first album always playing and understand part of what he’s going through. A fckd up mind game….
Man how did you do it! I’m fucking miserable man. Don’t even know where to begin. I’m 41 and over a year clean from an 15 year heroin addiction that destroyed my life. I still do a few things casually but no where on the level that I did h it controlled my life, I’m not longer running around selling my soul I’m just doing nothing but basically staying away from an all day everyday min drug addiction. But I’m still miserable in every other thing in life and I don’t see it getting any better. It’s not getting worse but I’m going nowhere. Listen to this music and other great 90s music as everyone watching this does and can relate.
He isn't at his best her but he is still the man.
Heard that bro !
So high, so tragic.
Here in Brazil is much appreciate rss. I remember bonfire, parties and wine!
Even though he is lit up he still kills it!
Todd Whitener has got to be one of the most outrageously underrated guitarists ever, perhaps the only thing that's keeping this performance together.
He really nailed it on that solo!!!
Justin Harvey yea but he didn’t write hardly anything in Days Of The New. It was almost all Travis. Of course, that’s was before 20 years of meth
todd sucks too..tantric? lmao..mediocre at best
joke..these guys fkn suck
Relax there bud. They sucked
Yeah Todd’s great - but Travis is the creative force behind their music - I’d argue he’s the most criminally underrated guitarist - check out some of his unreleased stuff - it’s unreal.
yes kids,meth is bad.
Robert Adams So sad what drugs did to his body. But still so amazing what our body's can withstand despite its efforts to heal.
Robert Adams WEED IS THE WORST
Can you play the measures they are?
@@alodiadasovi5158lol
i am a big fan of soundgarden, pearl jam, alice in chains, STP and many more grunge bands 80s and 90s but why can i not know this cool band and travis is a very talented musician😭😭 shiittt...
They're a '95 band, if it was a '91 band, before Kurt's death, it would be different...
Lol @ “grunge”
@@marcbasil This is heavier than Pearl Jam and you're gonna sit there and act like this *isn't* grunge even though Pearl Jam *is?* Give me a fucking break, guy.
Say what you want, this was A++
Wow! Rather hear days of the old.
😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏
My god! Dude is banged the fuck up.
It's not a Beauty contest!!! Respect the Band !
Who is the bigger piece of shit here.. travis Meeks for "stuggling" through this song for us to enjoy?! or the guy bashing him on the internet, that has no concept of the real world or reality period, thinking everything wrong with the world should be out of sight out of mind... it's you dude.. no question about it.
You're a garbage fan and I normally dont get on comments to reply.. but I felt as though you thought you were relevant.. had to shut that down for all of the REAL MUSIC LOVERS out there that stand by the people that pulled then through hard times..
And like i said before.. you need a severe reality check before you badh anyone else with your ignorant ideals and safe spaces.. you are the epitome of what's wrong with this world.. 90s music lover my ass..
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Fuk it Travis just one of those days ya know. Let this man do what he do he is better then all the haters on a bad day.
Grueling and draining tour schedule but the band sounds tight and awesome. Saw them in Poughkeepsie and one of the best shows I've ever seen.
this is rock and roll. raw, fucked up emotional and sloppy. thats what the 90s are about.
I find it wild that he is high as a kite here and he is still able to play guitar and remember the words. Must be muscle memory. Wish him the best, hope he gets clean. He's a great talent.
Dude's got massive talent I just hope he's doing well and conquered his demons.
@@FWDSUXARSE He's been posting on social media and he looks fantastic, especially compared to how he's looked the passed few years.
Still though, he was looking good around 2017ish too before he spiraled out again. Who knows if he can even play anymore
TRAVIS, TU PUEDES VENCER ESE MALDITO VICIO! STILL ROCKS!
Man, this is sad. He looks like he is about to fall off the stool he is so fucked up. Losing his teeth and everything from smoking that shit. I love these guys and I am glad they are back together, but Travis looks like the walking dead.
you can't lose your teeth form smoking weed yes but smoking tobacco you can lose your teeth and get the big C i love abuse it wonderful thing puts power in hands on the suppressed it rules ah
Mass Vocals not weed more like meth or crack
Mass Vocals he smoked meth, not weed
So sad
Mass Vocals he was talking about crack
Everyone seems to go on about how he is wasting his talent etc.. well kiddos let me tell u all. 1st off let me say that drugs are deadly and I am in no means promoting getting high. What I am saying however is what u see right here is the prodigy of what we all love and enjoy, rock and roll. No one had said how excellently written and composed this song was nor did they go into the struggle that became this song. This song was a hit the moment released as a single, and has continued through the live fast and die hard life of popular music to become instilled in the pillars of time as classic rock. No one took time to realize the struggle that the music industry can be. There were known people in the music industry that would get this guys strung to the gills only to sell music to a certain audience. Addiction is not an easy road and by no means is the music scene. Here will be the truest comment yet made about this video. To Travis and Todd. An awesome f****ng performance brothers and thank you very much. To be going through the life u were, dealing with the addictions that the pharmaceutical companies and the grunge era musical promoters were creating, that you guys cared enough about your fans that regardless of your head state, you played the song for them. So ladies and gentlemen with 12 years of sobriety, and an internationally awarded song writer, dont always criticize a man having a rough spot in life. Just thank him for a rough live performance of one of the top songs in rock and roll history. Hats off to Travis & Todd for caring enough to try to keep their obligations to the industry and their love to the fans
You, sir, nailed it. Direct to the point and you’re so right. Long live Travis. Todd, the Days and to rock ‘n roll. Cheers!
Wow man you took my thoughts right out of my head, I would like to talk to whoever you are. To make a long story short I am a 41 year old nobody who has battled heavy drug addiction his whole life. The fact that he is still alive is the biggest accomplishment of anything
I saw this dude solo live in 06 at a small room venue while he was clean for a minute, he's a ridiculously talented musician, wrote and arranged nearly every album.... Straight prodigy wasted.
Such a shame that he's doing drugs or whatever he's on he's such a great singer and and the drugs are killing it Travis my man it's not worth it.
Looks like hell...I didn't even recognize him
Neither did I! Should never had gotten into meth.
This is one of the most intense songs ever!
I have so much respect for Todd, he actually tried to correct the tempo several times and sat through it entirely. I honestly woulda stopped and walked out.
and that’s the reason for why u are not guitarist of any hit group, and u will not
Thats pretty much what ended up happening during this tour. Jesse grabbed the mic from Travis and announced the band's break up again on stage
It’s live what are you talking about of you ever watched any live shows especially days of the new you’d understand he always gets into his music and gets in his groove
Wrong....the fact is there are several tempo changes....on purpose, bud. Maybe you need to correct yourself? Lol
travis voice is still good....
Brains fried tho
yeah, who knows what could have happened if he didn't fall into addiction.
Yeah he didn’t do too bad here, sloppy singing and playing but STILL better than most musicians. He needs to get his fkn shot together if he wants to be back up in the ranks though because this is pathetic compared to his potential. Must suck playing the same couple hits week after week decade after decade. He’s clearly hurting and I wish all us fans would go find him and drag him to rehab... he’s gonna die if someone don’t do anything about it.
@@vitoria2283 Days of the New would be one of the best bands going today had he never let things fall apart. He had so many ideas, concepts and collaborations he wanted to try before the meth. Travis is one of the most heartbreaking stories in rock
Very cool!
these guys so F N ROCK
Ohhh Travis 🥺😔 his eyes are so empty and his body looks exhausted but his talent and pain comes through his voice.
Wow. I worry about him.
This is heartbreaking and haunting. Be ok Travis.
@@feranas5962 he did not wanted this lol, the media and his "friends" were totally shit to him
Travis is in rehab currently. Has been there for a few months and comes out in about a week.
@@STTDB1990 if you can tell him he people love him and hope he’s ok. We need him. Thanks for the update.
@@MsJennasisReignunfortunately I dont personally know Travis but I have met him. His Facebook page posted an update about a week ago. From what it sounds like, he voluntarily in rehab and is trying to do better for himself. We all want to see him succeed.
Layne Staley was same way during AIC Unplugged. Still put on a killer performance but the drugs were taking him for a ride. Sad that his addiction killed him. Hoping Travis doesn't go out like that too.
I always wonder what pain Travis is trying to silence.
Sad to see someone whom has been blessed with so much talent disrespect it all.
I know, this guy would of been something big if those drugs never happened...
I want to double like this
DAMMIT MAN. Father Time AND A GOOD TIME COMBINED. LOL. STILL FELT IT THOUGH
2:30 delay in the screem part? XD hahah the other guitarrist was waiting for it ouuuuhhhhhggg XDDDDDDDDDDDDD
LMAO!!! 😜😂🤣😂🤣👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Anyone remember when they opened for Metallica I think during the LOAD tour or the RELOAD tour. Now they were freaking openers!!!
LOAD tour. I remember seeing them in Phoenix. Metallica then made the mistake of breaking out the stools and the acoustics after DOTN. I have no idea what they were expecting...
Yep 1998 Columbus Ohio great show
That sounds like the cringiest tour ever. Doooshchills galore 😬
Don't do meth, kids.
O melhor do rock roll
Poor bastard is high as a kite. I do love this jam, tho.
the places hes been things he has seen.and he still awesome as hell!
Sad as hell man.He had so much,that he let the devil take away.
This is actually sad. I had to stop the video. I hope he gets clean, I am pulling for him all the way.
Damn Brothers, that's a strong drug.. For those that manufacture and distribute it, your time will surely come...
Bro still has his voice here but he is literally operating based on muscle memory here😬 Scary.
dude his voice is shot it used to have so much power
badd ass love it
Travis is my nieghbor a great guy muscians to to day he can rip an acoustic guitar .
master mistro meeks
Travis is so lit man it looks terrible.
Oh...
Creed , godsmack acoustic , sound like amazing
Rock n' Roll
Wow can see and hear the narcotics in his voice/face.
Travis Baby please the weak link to Your
Right is in My Way and he is fuckin' up Our Space!!
Take 1minute of Your Time/Hands and abuse that thing whatever it is.
OK now when You're done I'm next Please! !!!
I Love You Trav.
Sad to see Travis like this. He did go on the Intervention show and a small part of me hoped he would stay clean since his 2005 appearance on that show. Meth is bad i had a group of friends that did it constantly for about four years, things got so bad i quit hanging out with that group and started spending my money on better things than partying. Not downing anyone that does drugs cause i've had problems with alcohol off and on for years so i know its hard to quit.
drugs are bad, Mmmkay
i was just thinking that
His voice sounded decent but his guitar playing was brutal. No dynamics in his strumming, hitting strings he shouldn't. It's sad to see someone butchering their own song because of drug abuse..
It would have been nice for this guy to kick his demons and link up with original lineup. They were solid
hi im buzz! travis is a legend!
Can you please stop crying about what meeks looks like or should do? It is not fking secret that he has been using drugs for long time + people get old. You can't expect him to stop changing, this man is work of art pls learn to appreciate him
AMEN!!!! The camera man should be shot too though, bc you know he/ she wasnt trying to be " nice"!!!!
TehRasia People are judging this as a bad performance becouse he looks high but its not bad, it isnt his best, but its good, i make music but i will never have a voice like this.
Breno Rissardo I think this is far from a bad performance.
he spent a long time in jail and got released late last year and is now working on new music. Let's' see how he does now
I wish him all the best. As one of them, (and as men often do), Travis would benefit from an amazing woman in his life 😌
He looks obviously stoned but still managed to get the song right..Amazing performance..
He's slurring and slowing down and messing up a ton, but yes when you've played a song or songs 50 million times you can do that although obviously I don't recommend it because other than death and bad health it is really messing up his ability to perform
I Still Like The Music.
Of Course, When It Was Better... But, I Still Like It Bad, Too. I Just Like The Music.
which model of taylor acoustic guitar has travis?
This guy could have been the next Axl Rose or Robert Plant. Cocaine/Meth is a hell of drug!!!
OH FUCK!!!!! TAKE THIS DOWN!!!! THIS ABSOLUTELY SHOULDN'T BE ON UA-cam WHERE PEOPLE MAY SEE THIS AND NEVER FIND THE MUSIC THAT MADE TRAVIS MEEKS A VERITABLE GOD WHEN IT CAME TO THE GENRE AND TIME IT CAME OUT!!! TRAVIS WAS 16 WHEN HE WROTE EVERY PIECE OF MUSIC AND THE LYRICS TO ALL DAYS OF THE NEW MUSIC!!! WHAT'S HAPPENED TO TRAVIS WITH HIS SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES IS ABSOLUTELY HEARTBREAKING TO HIS REAL FANS. HERE IS A MAN WHO WROTE MY PERSONAL FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME (AND I'M INTO SO MUCH MUSIC THAT FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO SAY A SINGLE SONG IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE IS MAYBE THE HIGHEST PRAISE IVE EVER GIVEN AN ARTIST IN MY LIFE!) THE MUSIC INDUSTRY GAVE HIM ALL THE MONEY, FAME, AND ALL ELSE THAT COMES ALONG WITH STARDOM AND HE WASN'T EVEN 18 YET!!!! THIS, DURING A TIME WHEN ESSENTIALLY EVERY FRONT MAN IN THE SCENE WAS INJECTING ONE THING OR ANOTHER AND THEY WERE DROPPING LIKE FLIES, TRAVIS MEEKS WAS THRUST INTO A LIFESTYLE GROWN MEN COULD NOT HANDLE AND ITS A MIRACLE HE'S STILL WITH US.
ADDICTS AND MUSICIANS ARE SENSITIVE TO CRITICISM AND FOR HIM TO HAVE TO SEE THIS ONLINE I CANNOT IMAGINE IT'S DOING ANYTHING GOOD TO HIS EMOTIONS. I ASK YOU TO PLEASE REMOVE THIS VIDEO, FROM A FAN WHO TRULY HAS LOVE AND COMPASSION TO THE MAN WHOSE MUSIC GOT HIM THROUGH SO MUCH. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING!!!
wtf? y not the whole radio interview???? grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
My advice to Travis the night before this show - 'go to sleep now, cuz you gotta play tomorrow' - sleep well
You can do drugs or the drugs can do you...
Oh my goodness man I feel sorry for him
does anyone know what model guitar meeks is playing? i know its a taylor but what model is it
wanna hear face of the earth!!
Here you go Sir! ua-cam.com/video/Nz83JW587qs/v-deo.html
awesome, thanks for posting these!
when was this?, is travis in jail?
It is a sad thing to watch someone with that much God given natural talent, let it wash away in a cloud of drug induced disconnect. I would commit murder to possess the level of musical talent he has, I've been playing music for the better for of my 57 years, and some might say that I have talent, but until you have tried to create a song that you hope will effect people's emotions, touch their souls, it is hard to understand what real " Talent" is. It is literally like the verse in The Ride by David Allen COE, Mr. Can you make folks cry when you play and sing? If you can't do that, then you don't have talent.
Genius allways go down in this new american dream. Regards Travis. Stand Up!
Oh man. He's ripped.
FUCKING SMASHING!
Sometimes i wish the comment section was deactivated.......
Fuck you
Too much reality?
2:10 todd he's so handsome :)
This ain't Travis. This is some drunk that walked in off the streets, stole a laminate and a guitar. Strolled in the studio and said " Yeah ...uhm...I'm ready when you are."
less hate folks. he need support not hate.
Its too bad because they were awesome!!
i like it,i dont give a shit if hes fucked up or not
He should make record with Wes from puddle of mudd
Well. Travis is in jail for possesion of drugs. So we probably aren't gonna hear much from him for a while unfortuantly.
@The King I think he might be now, I'm not sure
Pretty similar lifestyles but wish Travis would get it together like Wes did
He cannstill sing and play better than most of us commenting
143k views and 1k likes ooooffffff
Holy shit. Crack is a hell of a drug.
This is what Drugs do to you Kids.
Most replayed section is from all the guitarists trying to learn the solo :D