2024, still listening to this awesome song, the intro is insane.

@cameronreyno7175

4 ай бұрын

Dave poppin off

@user-mj1pv4gn1i

2 ай бұрын

I just revisited this video and most people simple don’t get what an absolutely freaking phenomenal musicianship this is…the band are ALL on key, in the groove and nailed it…I’m jealous as a MF because I wish I had the skills to roll like these cats! Never will it ever get old…FANTASTIC. Thanks guys for bringing a smile to face, once again!

How Is Ian Thornley not in conversations when it comes to best vocalist in rock ever.? Never mind his phenomenal guitar playing.The entire band is bad ass.

Well, now I am 70 years old. I am still completely taken by these guys! Still listen almost every day.

Ian Thornley. One of the strongest voices in rock...ever.

@wayne3340

3 жыл бұрын

kentsbay. Right on. First time I heard this song I had no idea who it was. I thought bit was a Peter Gabriel song I'd never heard before. !???! Then he lays into that lead solo and I thought it was Stevie Ray!!!

@bikerbuncle

3 жыл бұрын

Highly underrated for sure

@SDCDIABLO

3 жыл бұрын

Canadian Cornell

@niallquinn6320

3 жыл бұрын

@@SDCDIABLO Haha yeah I totally agree. Just discovered these guys tonight . Its a shame they are very good but don't get much recognition or publicity. I only discovered them by chance. The main singer both looks and sings just like Cornell

@clintstryder1131

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Much more too!

Kudos to the sound engineers

The bass player is badass!

The ONLY thing that beats Big Wreck...is live Big Wreck.

@susanrachel3478

6 жыл бұрын

BREN Agreed ! So amazing live 🤘

@hippieloveshack3561

2 жыл бұрын

Ya these guys are phenomenal. So much feel and emotion. Very rare these days.

@Keoughan

Жыл бұрын

I FINALLY did get this - Canada Day, here in my hometown - just jammin' out with all my faves after almost 20 years and then I get to see them in Guelph not three weeks later - all the turquoise guitar riffs and "let's try this out for you folks tonight" and just YEAAAAAH.

@slashryan23

Жыл бұрын

Jesus murphy you won the internet 6 years ago and I'm awarding you winner again! Haha

Just too good to be true , what an intro ..........

I have watched that video 100 times and I'll watch it another thousand times I get lost in the individual instruments

best band I heard since a very long time. Thanks to Rick Beato I discovered this wonderful group.

@happycanayjian1582

4 ай бұрын

Haha, I love how he almost fawns over Ian in that interview. It was a great one, hearing two musical masterminds talk shop. 👍🏼

@alexanderstack5908

3 ай бұрын

1😊​@@happycanayjian1582

It shows how the music industry is so awful today when just the bass player has more talent than all the artist in the Top 40 combined. These guys are just too damn good!

@murkadukkabass4938

4 жыл бұрын

Yep but now with there new album there are get what they should be getting in the top 10 or but rock is so dead no one pas that much attancion to them or band that are in the simailor from as them

@undeadpriest

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah and the radio version was drastically reduced as well. It's a damn shame.

@Pursuitofbalance

3 жыл бұрын

Some people in the top 40 have some crazyyy theory talent and production skills, i get where youre coming from but, its respect for all artists!

@cebrinpitts

3 жыл бұрын

@@Pursuitofbalance 95% of radio is artists playing someone else's written song, or some crap made at home with samples. I like a lot of it, but it's not the same animal as a group of guys building chemistry with one another, and playing the instruments themselves.

@mahkigervais1389

3 жыл бұрын

wow ok so first of all, bass is super important and takes INCREDIBLE amounts of talent to play. Much more than any instrument I've ever played

Holy shit that' was freaking mind blowing. Ian Thornley is one of my favorite live singers ever. I've seen him three times and every time he entered god level vocal territory and i've seen the best of the best live and Ian maintains his excellence above all the rest of them. I too was a rock vocalist of great talent so I know what i'm talking about.

Breaks my heart to see Brian Doherty in this vid. Gone way too soon. Big Wreck is just a massive gift to our ears though. Crazy talent.

These guys don't have to rely on showmanship or anything except pure talent. They take you on a pure musical journey. Judt love it.

We need more solos like this in modern music. It's as if no one knows how to play guitar anymore

@user-fj5qf7gt6n

3 ай бұрын

Well, there are many who can floor you technically for 50 seconds on Instagram or KZread, but as Ian said in an interview "what else have you got? What's your band like?" . I thought that was well put.

Damn that intro was disgustingly funky! I likes it! Ian has a one of a kind vibe with both his vocals and his guitar playing that is mesmerizing! Highly underrated musician.

How am I only just learning about these guys now!!? Holy smokes! This is one of the grooviest, tightest, most musical songs I’ve ever heard. Everyone knows their place and plays exactly what is needed for the song - nothing more, nothing less. I’ll be back for more.

@betbuk

Жыл бұрын

Have you heard Big Wreck's latest (especially Fear & Cowardice)? GREAT tasty variety! kzread.info/head/PLXv_ECFUO-1GmAYH6SQF_g2YnD3PNjped

@mwdanny

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard

@geraci89

Жыл бұрын

Better late than never

@jseemanmusic

10 ай бұрын

Not to mention one of the greatest live mixes ever - kudos to the engineers, too

Ian thronley has quickly become one of my favorite guitar players. The dudes phrasing is awesome and he takes risks improvising live. Love it

@zac3392

4 жыл бұрын

👍🏻 check out Monte Montgomery too!

All I can say as a 69 year old woman is they are AWESOME. Loved them ever since I heard That Song. Beautiful.

@patriciabarkley735

Жыл бұрын

I can say as a 70 year old woman, you are exactly right! Damn! They are excellent! ❤️🌹❤️

Please for the love of all things holy, release this show on DVD/Blu Ray!

@dustyorb

9 жыл бұрын

Word

@shokid

9 жыл бұрын

That's what I keep commenting every time they post a video on Facebook.

@TheChemurgy

9 жыл бұрын

Robbie Fitzgerald Yes a DVD/Blu Ray is a must! Theses are the best performances that I have heard!

@johnygluebag

9 жыл бұрын

Indeed, I would buy a Bluray in a heartbeat, living in Texas not going to see them live any time soon.

@yogiesbeer6652

8 жыл бұрын

Umm more like 3D dude....🍻

Impossible to not move when hearing this intro.

2019 and I'm still listening to this like it's a brand new Ferrari coming off the line! They deserve so much more recognition than this!

Ian Thornley is a MONSTER on guitar and an incredible singer. Every member of this band is so talented. Completely overlooked by most people, as the "music industry" still thrives - completely driven by commerce. It used to be be A&R reps and record labels - now it is the likes of Spotify and "play lists". Great music will always be great music and it will endure. Crap will always be CRAP and the crap "artists" always just fade away like farts in the wind. Always have and always will.

I don't know if this will ever be read by Ian or any member of his band, but... In 2014 I suffered a near fatal illness, and while my recovery has been slow, the music from this band pulled me back. I have literally walked over 200 miles listening to Big Wreck. The complexity, song crafting, musicianship and depth of lyric content is a banner for all things songwriting. I've heard Ian say that if he were to "define" the music of Big Wreck, he would say that it is "quality". I can't think of a better description of their craft. All I can say is thank you to Ian and the guys. Your music has literally pulled me back from the brink. I wait in anticipation for the new record and plan to walk another 200 miles to it.

@ZiddersRooFurry

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you're doing OK. :)

@dompolblanka

7 жыл бұрын

They really are such an epic band aren't they? Keep going strong brother.

@jobrown634

7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant story and eloquently put! I never would have even heard this band without the internet...they have never gotten any play in New Zealand where I was living when I first found them. A mention in a Nickelback thanks list...search....find...LOVE!!! Don't listen to Nickelback much anymore but can't go too long without a Big Wreck fix!!! I know what it's like to have a family member dodge a bullet so really happy for you!!! :)!!!

@vhcxhbvg

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome and incredible

@paulawilliamson637

6 жыл бұрын

Tim Roberts Wow Tim, I understand your comment, I just found them, although I do know a few songs from the radio, this song is so well written & played. The beginning gave me a hint that Pink Floyd is a mentor, don't get me wrong, there's lots of original sounding stuff as well. Sweet addition to my music library.

Ian’s vocal intonation is just an inspiration. No one is hitting with that precision in rock music. I love how the band stretches out when improvising ✅🔥🔥🔥🙌👑

I swear every week I come back to this video, their collective ability is just off the charts

His Bandmate lived 1 KM from our house and taught local kids guitar lessons how humble is that, RIP Brian from Camlachie On. Canada

If I could only listen to one song for the rest of my life, this would be it!

Let's not forget to mention this amazing pocket drummer Chuck Keeping. That drum tone is killer. He's perfect.

@brittoncarpentry

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was Gavin Harrison

@tomhurstdrums

3 жыл бұрын

Amen to ALL of this!! Saw them in Nashville back in the fall of 19’ and he was exquisite throughout. One of the most criminally overlooked drummers in the business. Love everything about his musicianship and him as an unassuming bad azz. 😊❤️🥁👍

I heard this song for the first time on 102.1 The Edge a few days ago. I have been OBSESSED with it since.

Holy shit this is an experience with headphones. Such an underappreciated band, amazing musicians.

It's hard to believe this amazing performance took place over seven years ago now. Time she flies.

I remember in 2014 hearing this on Canadian Radio stations while living in Washington State. It got stuck in my head. Wait, the same band that played "The Oaf" from Boston are playing this? This song rocks HARDER!!! Instant fan! Love this jam!

I’m a drummer myself but I can sure appreciate that funky bass and oh man Ian’s killer killer guitar.

I've been waiting for this moment for the longest time...the number of likes was 4,400 when I started listening...and then I tapped the like button. Magically it jumped to 4,500!!! This is rare air I am now breathing! The amazingness of it all!

what a TALENTED band!!..holy smokes...

@betbuk

9 жыл бұрын

chatter Come visit! facebook.com/groups/BigWreck/

man that Bass player kicks some ass

@daniellaplante1801

8 жыл бұрын

NO SHIT! For a white guy!! I loved Thornley back in '97 and he's still doing great shit 20 years later. Never knew he was THAT good a guitar player. He got to tour with DreamTheater. What unrecognized talent world wide. He's the "Pink" in "Floyd". At least he's back home [insert smiley]

@ericc2178

8 жыл бұрын

Saw these guys live back in May 2016. They put on an unbelievably awesome show.

@45H16E

7 жыл бұрын

And he (Thornley) turned down being front man for Velvet Revolver. He said he didn't want to do it without a guitar.

@mattpagel2476

6 жыл бұрын

wrong dude. that was Thornley, not McMillin (bass player).

@45H16E

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's what I meant and didn't realize it wasn't clear. I edited the comment.

Big Wreck should put out an album with all the songs they recorded at the Suhr Factory Party. I would buy the fuck out of it.

@Jaymanslc

7 жыл бұрын

buy the fuck right out of it, me too

@Maitland-76

7 жыл бұрын

I'd buy the fuck right out of er too! No doubt!!! Unbelievable band.

@heavyj2134

2 жыл бұрын

I would buy that shit all to fuck!!! Did this ever happen? I literally need to know!

Quite possibly the best guitar players ever.

Holy shit! I can't believe this video is 2-1/2 years old and I'm just discovering Ian and Big Wreck. This is stunning musicianship. I'm at a loss for words this is so good.

How can this have almost 500K views and only 3.8K likes? So good, forgot to hit the like button? F sakes! Must be!

@vickyalton3399

Жыл бұрын

I know eh? Unstinkin' real. Love it. So talented. Just so natural.

@davefawcett

Ай бұрын

Just checked I hit it...

Ian is a Monster....Loved this band since the early 90's

Prayers 🙏🏼 Love ❤️ and peaceful thoughts . Thank you Brian Doherty ✊🏼💯🎸

Ghosts is my favorite rock tune of the last 20 years at least. Stunning performance, I just can’t believe Big Wreck isn’t as huge globally as they deserve to be. You guys are awesome, killer musicians. Superb songwriting

The drummer is tasteful. Gets his place in the band. Ian is an absolute beast of a player.

What a groove. Bass and drums locked in tight. Ian doesn't get enuff credit outside of canada for his badass playing.

Fantastico. The "studio" release of this song shows their production chops, and this live version hammers home just how talented these folks are. Well and truly impressive and satisfying.

Up there in the guitar stratosphere with: Eric Johnson, John Goodsall, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Morse & Joe Bonnamassa! Oh yeah, his voice is another topic all together. Such a unique and gifted musician.

Absolutely phenomenal musicians, listen how tight these guys are!

Everything great about every great musician is distilled like the finest single malt Scotch in Big Wreck

Thornley was clearly channeling some SRV during the beginning of that solo but honestly took it to some super interesting places outside of typical pentatonic blues scales. Amazing work

Possibly one of the greatest love bands on the planet

2024! Genius live jam out! I fell in love with this band just now. Thank you Big Wreck for the outstanding live music. Time to obsess over you guys. Cheers from KW, Ontario.

Ian is awesome and is a true master of his craft. Nothing but pleasure to my ears.

Why haven’t I heard of this band until today? This is music done incredibly well.

@betbuk

Жыл бұрын

Go deep! They are deep and wide! Lotsa styles and sounds all with a masterful dynamic. Here's the latest EP 7.2 in a playlist. It's a good sampler. kzread.info/head/PLXv_ECFUO-1GmAYH6SQF_g2YnD3PNjped

@cameronreyno7175

Жыл бұрын

@@betbuk Fear and Cowardice goes incredibly hard

@randomjunk1984

Жыл бұрын

Check out his other band too. Should be easy to find, it's called Thornley lol

@t.sewell1513

Жыл бұрын

@@randomjunk1984 Oh yeah. Went there shortly after my comment lol.

Ian gets me every time he does that SRV-esq bend with the upstroke (about 4:40 in this video).

First off, these guys are excellent musicians, and the mix job on this song was also excellent. As a guitarist of 55 years, Ian Thornley really makes me wish I had two healthy ears to play that kind of volume and hi freqs out live ... ! What an incredible sound and what incredible guitar playing!

Great song so well played, this band will always be one of the greats to me

This is absolutely incredible and should put most modern day artists in a closet to hide. Masters at their trade. Spread the good tones of Big Wreck. Teach people about authentic musicianship.

This band is amazing. I had heard a couple of songs by them awhile back and liked them, but started exploring all their material recently, and they don't disappoint. Pure talent!

that solo just screams SRV tone and is very Texas flood in its sound. love it.

This is absolutely phenomenal.

@afloppingtuna

4 жыл бұрын

Anthony Arnold theyre way too fucking underrated

The 71 downvoters here have no ears, or taste, or soul. This music literally makes my heart beat faster. Best rock band I have ever heard, hands down.

Ian is the most incredible and underrated artist on the planet. Dave is genius on this tune. One of my favourite BW songs although I love every one of them. I absolutely cannot get enough of BW in my ear every day. Just amazing and incredible.

Simply amazing! Greetings from Brasil!

Ian's skill is outstanding. Incredible tone. The whole band is great. His soloing putting in outside semitones at the right time makes it so interesting and appealing. I am enthralled. His voice right on !

ive always focused on the first solo in this performance. i really paid attention to the outro solo this time and holy cow i dont which one's better now. that second solo is insane.

So much damn talent. One of the best bands out there and highly underrated. Ty for years of killer music guys.

This band is so good that it's ridiculous!

That friggen guitar solo....😍

@vickyalton3399

Жыл бұрын

I know eh?

Great "Song" By "Big Wreck" From "Canada," merci.

I just stumbled across these guys...wow😳

@betbuk

3 жыл бұрын

Come visit and join the Facebook Fan Group! facebook.com/groups/BigWreck/ But for the Sun - Go GET IT! kzread.info/head/OLAK5uy_m5-xDdr1elXF3oVrdM0m90nJUBC6WO6R4&fbclid=IwAR2mhoxSebRTZgJi_ukj0d9XC_e0Pue9cv8tSPZ_BcOYtkNZz1Tk8C8Jxnk

I always circle back to Big Wreck 💘

Big Sur 2015 needs to be its own live album release on Spotify

Dave McMillan. Bass Deity. This whole band is obscenely under-know. Ian is a monster guitarist, vocalist and lyricist.

Fuck. Anyone who dislikes this doesn't have any respect for music. This is love.

@Gnotestudios

7 жыл бұрын

stanley13579 No shit!

I remember when I was 19.....20 years ago Big Wreck played in Sarnia, Ont. They had just released their first record. I remember watching them play in Centennial Park and there were maybe 100 of us there. Nobody really knew who they were but they put the best show on that night. I was standing on the speaker stand and gave the bass guitarist my lighter lol so he could light his smoke lol. They were also from that area. Best live band I have ever seen...especially when they rotated instruments.

All day ....... feed me some Big Wreck all day !

We got to open up for them at The Nick in Birmingham years ago. Great show.

@spiceweasel42

7 ай бұрын

It was fans of another B'ham band, Virgos Merlot, that turned me on to these guys.

Ian's vocals are from another planet !!

that strat tone....good god...

This is just phenomenal. Wish these guys all the success in the world. Been enjoying them here in Canada for almost 20 years.

Awesome anthemic rock, love it! That voice und the strat solo!

I am a guitarist so tend to listen to the beautiful lead guitar,, but I also appreciate the bassist on this vid. So nice and inspiring.

Ian is my favorite guitar player. I've loved Big Wreck since the 90's. Excellent band.

That bassist is fucking inspiring

I’ve somehow managed to not learn about these guys until now. Discovered them on Spotify the other day. How have I never heard of them? These are some crazy talented musicians.

Those are some beautiful harmonies, guys. Very nicely done.

When Chris Cornell and Eric Johnson had a baby...

@theschwartz3

3 жыл бұрын

My.thoights exactly!!

@rickysteele3720

3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly said

@danielrobeson3608

3 жыл бұрын

I hear a lot of Pete Townsend in his guitar style too. Even more than Eric Johnson but maybe thats because Eric Johnson took a lot from Pete also...

@wayne_right

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulspizzuco5035 Uh its an expression, but actually EJ is 66 years old and could be his dad....

@kengibbens5059

3 жыл бұрын

Rather listen to Ian play than Eric though

Came here from the Rick Beato interview, great stuff!!

I have only recently discovered Big Wreck. I am addicted, they are so so good.

what a fucking band 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

This band is incredibly talented. Never heard of them until just a few weeks ago after seeing Ian Thornley in an Anderton's Suhr demo/interview and I was blown away by Ian's guitar skills. That made me search the band name on KZread and have been watching all their videos since then. The entire band is just amazing. You just made a new fan.

@betbuk

8 жыл бұрын

+E W Come visit! facebook.com/groups/BigWreck/

@dylansvarietyshow5470

8 жыл бұрын

+E W One of Canada's most talented yet underrated and not nearly celebrated as much as they should be!

@wakjob961

8 жыл бұрын

+EN D Same with King's X. Another favorite of mine. Neither is given their due.

@sydsdh

8 жыл бұрын

awesome .. what a find eh ? make sure you check out every Big Wreck, Ian Thornley album... and the latest solo Ian Fletcher Thornley - Secrets. Every album and every song is great.. just a rarity. Amazing band and talent. I am an addict.. :) I discovered them about 2 years ago .. immediately bought every album.

@spikesvideos

6 жыл бұрын

its crazy isnt it??? ive been listening since 2001, was bummed that they split in the early 2000's, but they are back!!! and they sound better than ever!!!! cant wait for more material to come out!!!

Biggest band in the world Big Wreck! Amazing lads.

The sound, the tone , the perfection is incredible.

Legendary

Stunning every time I listen to it

The performance here is simply incredible, and one can easily tell that there's no melodyne or autotune or playback or any of the things that have made the current live music business an absolute fake. The majority of the audience these days just don't have enough brains to appreciate this kind of music and songwriting quality.

@frettamohetta7326

8 жыл бұрын

+stonerdemon I couldn't of said it better myself. The "dumbed down" generation that is today's music "fans" wouldn't know musical talent if it kicked them in the junk. They don't realize the time, dedication, hard work and chemistry bewteen band mates that goes into creating a jem of a song like this. Nope, what they appreciate is that Kanye had 17 producers, 24 co-writers, 67 sampled tracks and 12 guest "artists" on his latest single in which all of the hard work was done for him. What they don't understand is that today's pop stars and hip hop stars have no connection with their fans whatsoever through their music. That's the bond that is so crucial between artist and fan is the music and a true fan with an ear for talent connects to the song because of the message, the melody, the appreciation of the hard work that goes into writing an amazing song, not the lack of talent, lip syncing, the diva attitudes and the pre-packaged pop star they see before them who has been groomed by the industry and told how to act, what to wear, what to sing/perform. How can you respect and/or connect with something so obviously fake? I don't get it.

@stonerdemon

8 жыл бұрын

+Fretta Mohetta You know, looking back at the music business and the meaning of being an artist - a rock star, if you wish - I think that the roles have been inverted. In the past, music was the motivation and fame (money, girls, scandal, drugs, whatever) was the consequence. Now it's exactly the opposite, music is just a consequence, a byproduct, an excuse. Take modern Miley Cyrus, for example. Why is she so famous? Well, scandal is the motivation (twerking, stupid antics) and music is just an excuse, a tool to be on tour, go onstage and make money. Main problem is that the kids of today don't want to be musicians; they just go after the frivolity, the likes, the youtube subscribers. If they can't become "artists", they get depressed and many of them even commit suicide. "Instant gratification", experts call it. Well, with the arrival of the digital age and illegal mp3 downloading, it's clear that music is not a profitable business anymore, but it's really sad that now music is being used by the big record companies to create ridiculous characters ("artists") that the young ones love so much to consume.

@ErwinLiszkowicz

8 жыл бұрын

+stonerdemon the part about Kids isnt True. maybe i'm not a kid anymore but i know a lot of People from my generation That are trying really hard to become musicians but in my opinion theres always something wrong in what they do. sometimes they dont care about music theory sometimes they dont Give a sh** about their rig or they are Just copying mainstream bands. Thats there reason why music is the way it is nowadays

@stonerdemon

8 жыл бұрын

+Erv von Ox Well man, all I see on channels like Nickelodeon is a bunch of frivolous kids who act like adults, caring only about singing and/or acting and all of them (specially the girls) sing exactly the same way. Maybe the problem is that the music industry has set standards on how modern singers should sing. For example, every time I watch shows like "The Voice" or "American idol", the women sing exactly like Cristina Aguilera or Rihanna. It's like a pre-requisite. On the other side, men want to sound like the typical indie songwriter. These standards make all these potential stars profitable and tour-viable. So it's true what you say about copying other bands or artists, but in my opinion, they're not just copying. They're blindly following the industry new standards.

@frettamohetta7326

8 жыл бұрын

+stonerdemon perfectly said. The music industry is just that now, an industry. Creativity and creative control is a thing of the past. We need a musical revolution like we had in the 60's the 70's and the 90's to reboot songwriting.

That tone is absolutely incredible! Beautiful piece start to finish. Well played Big wreck.

Thank you, Amazon Music, for bringing this great band to my attention. I'm a fan.