I was John's English teacher at Princeton High, and he performed one of his songs in my class. We all knew he was very talented. I am impressed with his success. Thank you for recounting his music life since graduation. Patricia Thomas
Blues traveler ranks just barely below TOOL as the best two out of the dozens of live acts I've ever seen. Popper shredding live on those harps was an experimence I'll never forget. (Even though i should have no business remembering it 😜🙃)
"The Hook" is such a strange and brilliant song. It's genuine, emotional, sincere and speaks against the contrived nature of pop music by presenting a heartfelt parody of pop music. Performed by a master of harmonica. In the days of Nirvana ,how did this exist ?
Fantastic to revisit this, thanks so much for adding this David. Bobby's musical prowess was/will always be underrated in how it contributed to the fierce early sound of the band IMO. That said Im beyond happy to see the v2 version of the band continue on the road as long as possible. In my several interactions with them over the years I found them to be high quality human beings across the board. Humble and approachable in their 20s and 50's and all points between.
One of my all time favorite Concerts was at Balboa Stadium in San Diego in 1976. Loggins and Messina, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fleetwood Mac, and Rod Stewart as the main Performer! He had the Tower of Power Horn section, and an eleven piece String Section. I had quit my Job to attend, I had someone to cover for me at Work, but my supervisor wouldn't let me have a substitute- so I called in eight hours before my shift and quit. I'm so glad I did, it was a most Awsome event.
I can relate to John Popper in a way I chose food to be my drug of choice too The difference is I don't eat meat, poultry or fish I'm now 35 and now weigh 200 + pounds I know John was married later on and had a daughter John and Jordan divorced in 2018 I know John had his shares of arrests too I hope he drops the cigarettes and drugs so he can be there for his beautiful daughter and continue with the band
Thank you so much for posting this and the "but anyway" video! I must be one of Bobs number one fans but it is so difficult to find interviews with him! Best bass player and most attractive man but I never got to see him play, I was still young when he died. Do you have anymore footage of him?
@@davidmallick3471 I have been watching those, you and AJ have the best content Ive come across so far! I love it, wish I could have seen them live when Bob was around!
At 8:22 where Bob is being interviewed in 1993, does anyone know what interview this is or have the whole footage?? I saw another clip from that same interview and would love to see the whole thing!
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I can't believe I'm watching this right now!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I was John's English teacher at Princeton High, and he performed one of his songs in my class. We all knew he was very talented. I am impressed with his success. Thank you for recounting his music life since graduation.
Patricia Thomas
OK, attention seeker.
I've been looking for this every 3 - 6 months for the past 15 years! Thank you so much!!!! ❤
A great episode!!! One of the greats of rock!!!
Blues traveler ranks just barely below TOOL as the best two out of the dozens of live acts I've ever seen. Popper shredding live on those harps was an experimence I'll never forget. (Even though i should have no business remembering it 😜🙃)
"The Hook" is such a strange and brilliant song. It's genuine, emotional, sincere and speaks against the contrived nature of pop music by presenting a heartfelt parody of pop music. Performed by a master of harmonica. In the days of Nirvana ,how did this exist ?
Definitely the best of the "canon in d" songs. A song long before it's time, for sure!
@@alexallen6286 You are exactly correct. It is the lovely chord progression in the key of "D" made most famous by Johann Pachelbel.😊
The original album cut ran 4:49, with the harmonica solo running about 20 seconds longer than in the 4:20 single edit/music video version.
Fantastic to revisit this, thanks so much for adding this David. Bobby's musical prowess was/will always be underrated in how it contributed to the fierce early sound of the band IMO. That said Im beyond happy to see the v2 version of the band continue on the road as long as possible. In my several interactions with them over the years I found them to be high quality human beings across the board. Humble and approachable in their 20s and 50's and all points between.
BLUES TRAVELER AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN NEW ORLEANS WAS FANTASTIC ❤
Cool post. Thanks.
One of my all time favorite Concerts was at Balboa Stadium in San Diego in 1976. Loggins and Messina, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fleetwood Mac, and Rod Stewart as the main Performer! He had the Tower of Power Horn section, and an eleven piece String Section. I had quit my Job to attend, I had someone to cover for me at Work, but my supervisor wouldn't let me have a substitute- so I called in eight hours before my shift and quit. I'm so glad I did, it was a most Awsome event.
Hope You have more episodes of behind the music
Remember them in the 1980’s in Princeton…good times
Awesome story, great band
OK ....... If they were to do a movie based on this band.....who agrees JOSH GAD would be PERFECT as Popper?!?!?!?!
RIP Bobby 👃🥲
Just watching this now... surreal now that he is gone! RIP john P!
John is still very much alive!
The bass player died. A drug o.d. john popper almost died, he still is alive.
Quit making shi up
I can relate to John Popper in a way I chose food to be my drug of choice too The difference is I don't eat meat, poultry or fish I'm now 35 and now weigh 200 + pounds I know John was married later on and had a daughter John and Jordan divorced in 2018 I know John had his shares of arrests too I hope he drops the cigarettes and drugs so he can be there for his beautiful daughter and continue with the band
Thank you so much for posting this and the "but anyway" video! I must be one of Bobs number one fans but it is so difficult to find interviews with him! Best bass player and most attractive man but I never got to see him play, I was still young when he died. Do you have anymore footage of him?
I do not, but www.youtube.com/@BluesTravelerArchive has been posting a ton of new content lately. Definitely worth checking out!
@@davidmallick3471 I have been watching those, you and AJ have the best content Ive come across so far! I love it, wish I could have seen them live when Bob was around!
That was a little spooky at 6:44 when the guy's eyes move in the picture.
Ha! Just a VHS glitch/artifact, but yeah. Or maybe Brendan is watching us THROUGH THE SCREEN
At 8:22 where Bob is being interviewed in 1993, does anyone know what interview this is or have the whole footage?? I saw another clip from that same interview and would love to see the whole thing!
The story that got a twitter user doxed by Popper 35:55
What's the song at 29:04?
A speed-metal cover of Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode". A very common encore song in the old days, especially when they were up against curfew!
@@davidmallick3471Oh cool! Is this off of any of their albums?
@@thekdksshowNever released as far as I'm aware. They were going more for fun than quality with that cut.