Bill Callahan - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

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  • Опубліковано 20 вер 2019
  • KEXP.ORG presents Bill Callahan performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded June 23, 2019.
    Songs:
    Writing
    Son Of The Sea
    Camels
    The Ballad Of The Hulk
    Host: Cheryl Waters
    Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
    Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
    Editor: Jim Beckmann
    kexp.org
    www.dragcity.com/artists/bill...

КОМЕНТАРІ • 133

  • @borisherrera3466
    @borisherrera3466 Рік тому +10

    Every time I listen to Bill is wow. It makes me feel so much calm and takes away anxiety.

  • @danieleventura3810
    @danieleventura3810 4 роки тому +116

    Cheryl: "that was sooo great, oh what a good way to start the morning"
    Bill: "for you, maybe"

    • @tmg0101
      @tmg0101 4 роки тому +2

      Hahahaha

    • @GOHDA82
      @GOHDA82 4 роки тому +1

      AHAHAHAH Genius

  • @eyepod1967
    @eyepod1967 4 роки тому +27

    The panic room is now a nursery. What a line.

  • @EannaButler
    @EannaButler 4 роки тому +57

    Genuine guy, genuine musical genius, and that voice...

  • @napoleonwilson6499
    @napoleonwilson6499 3 роки тому +9

    Guy I was in a band with played me a smog tape back in the early 2000s,warping me permanently

  • @charlesprimeau263
    @charlesprimeau263 Рік тому +6

    It is so amazing that the band were able to create a vibe that is somewhat atmospheric and effortlessly chaotic and calculated in Camels. I never thought it could sound so good live.

  • @justinjamesford
    @justinjamesford 2 роки тому +6

    Cheryl Waters = only person who can get Bill Callahan to talk. Barely. Great interview. Great performance

  • @haru9369
    @haru9369 4 роки тому +21

    i feel like bill callahan songs should always come with subtitles.. such strong lyrics

  • @paleo747
    @paleo747 4 роки тому +60

    Never clicked so fast, and with Cheryl as a host!

  • @charlesprimeau263
    @charlesprimeau263 Рік тому +5

    It is as good as it gets songwriting wise. Legend.

  • @mhbackman
    @mhbackman 4 роки тому +12

    BILL + CHERYL + KEXP = the holy trinity!

  • @jrd56789
    @jrd56789 3 роки тому +10

    01. 00:27 Writing
    02. 04:02 Son Of The Sea
    03. 08:28 (interview)
    04. 18:29 Camels
    05. 21:57 The Ballad Of The Hulk

  • @rosemarygranat
    @rosemarygranat Рік тому +2

    Thank cousin bill and Janet....how I miss you......I loved you all so much .....so did Bobby

    • @IbrahimDashtiMusic
      @IbrahimDashtiMusic 4 місяці тому +1

      Am so happy and thankful for the sweet and endorsing comments from my beloved fans🌺💜🌷🥀have you been to any of my concerts?

  • @Clg09
    @Clg09 4 роки тому +9

    One of my favorite albums from the past five years. Ballad of the Hulk is pretty incredible.

  • @espendanielhagenolsen7945
    @espendanielhagenolsen7945 4 роки тому +24

    Such tender humanity and poignant songwriting! Maybe better than ever.

  • @DateTwoRelate
    @DateTwoRelate 4 роки тому +24

    I now know who he reminds me of. The phrasing, the lyricism, the instrumentation. Nick Drake. With a Tom Rush chaser.

    • @InWitheNew
      @InWitheNew 4 роки тому +1

      I used to confuse their music all the time (Drake and Callahan)

    • @craigmurdock4740
      @craigmurdock4740 4 роки тому +4

      For sure, he sings like Nick Drake minus an octave

    • @emmawilcock1304
      @emmawilcock1304 3 роки тому

      Im reminded of Tim Hardin, but yes as a lover of everything Nick Drake the quality is all there.

    • @timinno
      @timinno 3 роки тому

      yes yes yes! Totally makes me think of Nick Drake.

    • @fredlechesne-lang9601
      @fredlechesne-lang9601 Рік тому

      For sure, Nick Drake is not so far, still Alive 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️✨💫

  • @notrenbanney2450
    @notrenbanney2450 4 роки тому +43

    The tone on that acoustic is amazing

    • @carlosmpizzi
      @carlosmpizzi 4 роки тому +7

      uhm I disagree, direct in acoustics always sound kinda plastic

    • @joshuabloodsworth9495
      @joshuabloodsworth9495 4 роки тому

      @@carlosmpizzi its a nylon, thats legitimately what they sound like.

    • @carlosmpizzi
      @carlosmpizzi 4 роки тому +7

      @@joshuabloodsworth9495 yeah but I mean, it's plugged in. A nylon sounds much better when recorded with a mic in front

    • @joshuabloodsworth9495
      @joshuabloodsworth9495 4 роки тому +1

      im an recording engineer & i agree with you, but the pickup is much more practical. last time he came through town he ended up using my buds twin reverb & the guitar sounded perty dang good actually.

    • @carlosmpizzi
      @carlosmpizzi 4 роки тому +1

      @@joshuabloodsworth9495 yeah they sound better when plugged to a tube amp, but in this session it's going directly into the mixer, and that's why it sounds a bit plastic. Nevertheless, if they had mic'ed the guitar they would've had a lot of bleeding from the other instruments, so it's actually the best thing to do in this scenario.

  • @MatsLooman
    @MatsLooman 4 роки тому +10

    Incredible beautiful session by an incredible strong songwriter, and the album is the best from him yet. Just love it!

  • @josemariaplaza5674
    @josemariaplaza5674 4 роки тому +1

    So beautiful! Thanks KEXP, thanks Bill!

  • @the.foxglove
    @the.foxglove 4 роки тому +7

    What a treat. It's like Christmas. Thank you Bill & KEXP.

    • @IbrahimDashtiMusic
      @IbrahimDashtiMusic 4 місяці тому

      Am so happy and thankful for the sweet and endorsing comments from my beloved fans🌺💜🌷🥀have you been to any of my concerts?

  • @jordiesteve5419
    @jordiesteve5419 4 роки тому +11

    Nylon string spanish guitar. Amazing sound.

  • @juliannazdunich7235
    @juliannazdunich7235 4 роки тому +2

    so excited that we are going to see him here in 2 days!

  • @mayaraguitar3472
    @mayaraguitar3472 4 роки тому +29

    What kind of monster gives a thumbs down to this man?

    • @violet.candies
      @violet.candies 4 роки тому

      they're 4 now

    • @danieleventura3810
      @danieleventura3810 4 роки тому +3

      probably they're some of the Hulk enemies

    • @Requiredfields2
      @Requiredfields2 4 роки тому +2

      Just someone who doesn't it that's all. It's ok for people not to like everything.

    • @BADNDN
      @BADNDN 4 роки тому +5

      Yeah, if you don’t it, you just don’t it.

    • @rosemarygranat
      @rosemarygranat Рік тому

      Who knows ....they are stupid idiots..... he's my cousin.....

  • @scottcroteau7375
    @scottcroteau7375 3 роки тому +5

    This guy has an amazing voice and lyrics

  • @PedrinhoViana13
    @PedrinhoViana13 4 роки тому +21

    I LOVE BILL, I LOVE SMOG!

  • @a.e-mann8576
    @a.e-mann8576 4 роки тому +5

    Saw Bill live in Cologne in 2012 and he hasn't changed a bit.

  • @chirantansarkar7822
    @chirantansarkar7822 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing...meditative and serene and deep...

  • @ebifurai415
    @ebifurai415 4 роки тому +1

    thank you bill

  • @rodrigomar81
    @rodrigomar81 4 роки тому +2

    Woow🎶 Mr Callahan respect!! 👏🏼

  • @averyandallthat
    @averyandallthat Рік тому +1

    love his music

  • @caseytins
    @caseytins 4 роки тому +24

    Still the best living songwriter for me.

    • @clintonkotcha7452
      @clintonkotcha7452 3 роки тому +1

      Him and Bonnie will

    • @johnlittle3430
      @johnlittle3430 Рік тому

      Yes, he's better than Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan. Sheesh. At least Prince and Leonard Cohen are dead.

  • @mariahenriquez8233
    @mariahenriquez8233 4 роки тому +12

    I love his charming awkwardness..wonderful really.

  • @airamorozco1320
    @airamorozco1320 3 роки тому +1

    I love his music so much! 💗💗

    • @IbrahimDashtiMusic
      @IbrahimDashtiMusic 4 місяці тому +1

      Am so happy and thankful for the sweet and endorsing comments from my beloved fans🌺💜🌷🥀have you been to any of my concerts?

  • @venus-pu9zb
    @venus-pu9zb 7 місяців тому

    beautiful performance ! beautiful lyricism

  • @BonkeyMucket
    @BonkeyMucket Рік тому

    I love his music.

  • @tinytreehugger1
    @tinytreehugger1 4 роки тому +1

    Yess!!

  • @cassidyharper93
    @cassidyharper93 4 роки тому +1

    beautiful man

  • @albertogarcia4960
    @albertogarcia4960 3 роки тому +1

    Qué grande! Muy buena la banda!

  • @connorm1817
    @connorm1817 Рік тому +6

    Just got into Bill’s music tonight!

    • @johnnyjamz6372
      @johnnyjamz6372 Рік тому +2

      Sometimes I Wish I Were An Eagle was my entry into his world... check it out and welcome!

    • @cloudboy7750
      @cloudboy7750 Рік тому

      Eagle is lovely, and Dream River is almost a companion album. For me, the two albums that are Must Have from his days performing as Smog are Knock Knock and A River Ain't Too Much to Love. His music is its own world, really. Cheers!

  • @homosexualpanic
    @homosexualpanic 4 роки тому +1

    What a lovely man

  • @upsoun
    @upsoun 4 роки тому +1

    excellent

  • @davyvercaigne6012
    @davyvercaigne6012 3 роки тому

    brilliant!

  • @evellynlichnov3953
    @evellynlichnov3953 4 роки тому +2

    This is one incredible man

    • @IbrahimDashtiMusic
      @IbrahimDashtiMusic 4 місяці тому

      Am so happy and thankful for the sweet and endorsing comments from my beloved fans🌺💜🌷🥀have you been to any of my concerts?

  • @SMAWA9
    @SMAWA9 4 роки тому

    yeah!

  • @joshuabloodsworth9495
    @joshuabloodsworth9495 4 роки тому +5

    i really like how touched & invested Cheryl is with the dialogue between her & Bill during this session. its not something you see very often of her & KEXP, theres something very genuine & mature about the whole exchange.

  • @emmawilcock1304
    @emmawilcock1304 3 роки тому +3

    Wow this is superb. If i may throw in a reference Bill Callahan sounds very much like Tim Hardin, a touch of Lou Reed and plenty of soulful feeling. Great stuff.

    • @IbrahimDashtiMusic
      @IbrahimDashtiMusic 4 місяці тому

      Am so happy and thankful for the sweet and endorsing comments from my beloved fans🌺💜🌷🥀have you been to any of my concerts?

  • @douglaslypka8225
    @douglaslypka8225 2 роки тому

    Dam that's awesome stuff....

  • @clintonkotcha7452
    @clintonkotcha7452 3 роки тому

    Love mr Callahan's voice had a chance to meet him at a show in Tulsa Oklahoma

  • @neusprach
    @neusprach 8 місяців тому

    Bill's a genious.

  • @danielemilazzo432
    @danielemilazzo432 4 роки тому

    Cheryl!!!!!!!!!

  • @nelspalmerur6926
    @nelspalmerur6926 4 роки тому

    Genius.

  • @erikdahl7946
    @erikdahl7946 4 роки тому +5

    You guys should totally bring in Wintergatan! Coolest music out there.

  • @jacob4560
    @jacob4560 4 роки тому +1

    Don't go, don't go, don't go, don't go

  • @stefisolari117
    @stefisolari117 4 роки тому

    il suo sorriso a 3:58, mi fa bene come la sua voce

  • @aquacat8
    @aquacat8 10 місяців тому +1

    In a way, Bill reminds me of Nick Drake's singing. That's a compliment.

  • @drunkass77
    @drunkass77 4 роки тому +9

    I like that camels song it sounds like some old Neil Young

  • @thelibertybalance
    @thelibertybalance 4 роки тому +1

  • @sixsioux92
    @sixsioux92 4 роки тому

    Magical piper...

  • @leehazlewoodism
    @leehazlewoodism 4 роки тому +31

    Typically awkward BC interview

  • @heideggerdowson
    @heideggerdowson 4 роки тому +1

    pure genius the same way Lou Reed was

  • @jeffrp73
    @jeffrp73 4 роки тому

    Dead Mans Shoes Part 2 soundtrack... I wish!

  • @santiagoland
    @santiagoland 3 роки тому +5

    Damn, who is the guy on the SG? His playing is tasteful as hell

    • @derosa1989
      @derosa1989 3 роки тому

      i think it's Matt Kinsey

    • @willrucker6973
      @willrucker6973 3 роки тому

      Yep, Matt Kinsey. He gives us the names of his band at 11:28

  • @justinparkerthewildwolf6394
    @justinparkerthewildwolf6394 2 роки тому

    He reminds me a bit of Mark lenagen I really like it

  • @logdizza
    @logdizza 4 роки тому +6

    Was hoping will woulda been picking along, too, but no one does it like smog,
    No one

  • @dogmasoup1369
    @dogmasoup1369 4 роки тому

    What album is on the drummers shirt?

  • @kolinevans9127
    @kolinevans9127 3 роки тому +2

    It seems like Bill has seen some shit go down?

  • @dingosmith9932
    @dingosmith9932 2 роки тому

    Those old Bill Bixby days

  • @mindbodylightsound10
    @mindbodylightsound10 4 роки тому +4

    nice of John c Reilly to play guitar for him

  • @sammy2nd
    @sammy2nd 2 місяці тому

    does anyone know what shirt the drummer is weain

  • @jjislaw1
    @jjislaw1 4 роки тому +5

    Kind of sounds like a mix between Kevin Ayers and Lou Reed. Very nice.

  • @daryldwayne3538
    @daryldwayne3538 4 роки тому

    Voz dolorosa... :(

  • @lukemaskarinec9970
    @lukemaskarinec9970 Рік тому

    Take some Lee Hazlewood, throw in a pinch of Cormac McCarthy, maybe a bit of Townes and even a subtle benediction from the spirit of Nick Drake, and someone resembling Bill Callahan starts to take shape...

  • @dylanriesenbeck846
    @dylanriesenbeck846 4 роки тому

    Deeee-e-E-ecent!!!

  • @dcbsmt
    @dcbsmt Рік тому +1

    I can't remember who turned me on to him and it's driving me crazy ...

  • @marisolaltamirano4048
    @marisolaltamirano4048 10 місяців тому +1

    Oh fuck 19:08

    • @IbrahimDashtiMusic
      @IbrahimDashtiMusic 4 місяці тому

      Am so happy and thankful for the sweet and endorsing comments from my beloved fans🌺💜🌷🥀have you been to any of my concerts?

  • @johnbradley2649
    @johnbradley2649 4 роки тому

    Howe Gelb

  • @SoffisTT
    @SoffisTT 3 роки тому +1

    He sounds like Nike Drake

  • @DesignerFromMars
    @DesignerFromMars 4 роки тому +1

    No disrespect towards Mr. Callahan but I recommend you adjust the playback speed to 1.5 whenever he speaks... it gives it a better flow.

  • @paulmarsh9544
    @paulmarsh9544 3 роки тому

    I married a woman who was not my wife

  • @kestermuller9595
    @kestermuller9595 3 роки тому +2

    I feel it must be hard to play alongside Callahan. The way that he times his vocal delivery and the way he paces his songs is so strange and individual. In some ways I'd always rather just be watching him and his guitar, solo. No offence intended!

    • @guzzopinc1646
      @guzzopinc1646 3 роки тому +1

      The musicians are really good too.

  • @juliaachircanatorres8393
    @juliaachircanatorres8393 4 роки тому

    Jhonny Cash hahaha

  • @JonathanNelsonOfficial
    @JonathanNelsonOfficial 4 роки тому +1

    All the young dumb bands that come on this show should be forced to watch this performance.

  • @ashtonmakowsky9838
    @ashtonmakowsky9838 4 роки тому +7

    Is this guy learning to piece words together for the first time in this interview ? Painful

    • @georgecairnie8855
      @georgecairnie8855 4 роки тому +5

      twatt

    • @ashtonmakowsky9838
      @ashtonmakowsky9838 4 роки тому

      @@georgecairnie8855 learn to spell before you try to name call bud. No wonder you're a fan of this guy , you cant piece words together either lol

    • @leonmorgan4004
      @leonmorgan4004 4 роки тому +5

      A pretty awkward speaker but one of the greatest lyricists ever in my opinion.

    • @georgecairnie8855
      @georgecairnie8855 4 роки тому +1

      @@ashtonmakowsky9838 ypu just confirmed it twatt

    • @ashtonmakowsky9838
      @ashtonmakowsky9838 4 роки тому +1

      @@georgecairnie8855 lmao there you go struggling with that spelling again. Poor little guy.