One of the most underrated and underappreciated musicians and vocalist of a generation,

@chrisparsons6686

3 жыл бұрын

💯💯💯 couldn’t agree more

@blakeholmes8691

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100.

@GoBlu76

2 жыл бұрын

John Popper was also a brilliant writer. Words that resonate deep into the soul. Dylan-esque

@chada267

Жыл бұрын

i dont think hes underrated or unapreciated at al

@shaneoc6575

Жыл бұрын

Exactly a band only people from a certain generation will know, 90's Baby's like myself know this song specifically

We will never, ever be able to imagine how tired they are of playing this song, and yet they still kill it.

@metallicaxxx420

4 жыл бұрын

Sure doesn't look like it.......

@toothybj

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure they’re sick of Hook also, but they still rock it.

@RockDocNeal

3 жыл бұрын

I saw them at Northeastern In Boston many years ago when this was a hit and after playing 12 minute jams of every unknown song in their repertoire, guess what song they didn't do?! we were pissed!

@nufcedkidyup8627

3 жыл бұрын

@@RockDocNeal 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@houseofflambeau9656

3 жыл бұрын

It’s better then having to hide and sing mr Jones for the counting crows.

One chord progression the entire way through the song....and it ended up amazing and I can still listen the whole way thru nearly 30 years later. Epic.

That boy has got some great lungs and never has a problem hitting every note perfectly! 😉😎

I never realized how musically tight they are. They sound like seasoned pro musicians. The background harmonies never waiver during the chorus even though the lead vocals are free styling all over the scale.

His voice has aged like a fine wine holy smokes it sounds the same as it did 20 years ago!

Dude ain't lost a step. Still sounds as good as he always has.

John Popper is simply a monster talent - oh, man, how he can rip that harp! And what a soulful, powerful voice he has. They're like an act that should have been at the original Woodstock - especially on this song, as it's just so iconic!

@MicrowaveWalrus

3 ай бұрын

i saw a harmonica player compilation a few weeks ago that had some decent players besides Popper, but otherwise i've never even heard another harmonica player in the same galaxy as this guy... just amazing... he makes it sound like a guitar...

20 years later, and Blues Traveler is still rocking this song!

@Research0digo

6 жыл бұрын

My favorite. :D

@presley1712

6 жыл бұрын

M R fuck it's been that long ? Damn time goes fast

@doranmitchell1700

6 жыл бұрын

Actually 20 something years

@carpediem4887

Жыл бұрын

​@@doranmitchell1700 close to 30 now!

@user-pj2lc8yd6f

8 ай бұрын

​@@carpediem4887right

God I miss the 90s

@JamintheVan

9 жыл бұрын

fiestacassarole Me too, cause I was like young and stuff...

@stuartbolonezi4716

9 жыл бұрын

Jam In The Van and....me too! God bless u for this video!

@Ferrychick1

8 жыл бұрын

+Jam In The Van Likewise!

@yvannovy

8 жыл бұрын

+fiestacassarole Right there with you, buddy

@caoilinoconnor82

8 жыл бұрын

You're lucky to have been a part of them. Look at the "music" I'm stuck with 😖

John Popper was one of the "we need this musician now" situations. He popped up (no pun intended), in a time where we needed cheerful, jam band happiness. This man brought us the HORDE tour.

@TomPeck76

Жыл бұрын

I saw them at the H.O.R.D.E. Festival with Neil Young, Morphine, Squrrel Nut Zippers, Ben Folds Five, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Big Head Todd And The Monsters, Primus (and a couple other bands I can't remember) on July 17th, 1997 at the now demolished Irvine Meadows Amphitheater. Good times. It's funny because absolutely nobody I knew at the time wanted to go with me to see these awesome bands all in one place (!!!). Oh well, it was their loss because the festival was amazing!

@imanujakku

6 ай бұрын

1996 horde festival at the gorge in Washington my friends and I all went to see blues traveler. The band that played before them was one I had never heard of called the Dave matthews band. Fast forward a couple years later and DMB was selling out the gorge by itself lol. that being said I always come back to the mountain wins again.

Had no idea that was a harmonica all these years of hearing this song...he's gotta be the best harmonica player to have ever lived.

@bluto212

7 жыл бұрын

He used to hang out in the lower Eastside NYC and when people would say hello to him he would sometimes give his fans a harmonica.

@RoryGFan-39

4 жыл бұрын

He's great, but that honor definitely belongs to Paul Butterfield

@holprod00

4 жыл бұрын

what did you think it was then?

@sleepinggorilla

4 жыл бұрын

Popper took it to another level, with a fast energetic style. But Sam Hinton was the master harp player.

@davidcudlip6587

3 жыл бұрын

@@holprod00 Kazoo played by an expert.

One of the most underrated artists of his era.

Good god. LIve. In a VAN, they still manage to sound BETTER than the album version from twenty years ago. If someone asks me to define talent i'm linking this video.

@jesser5127

5 жыл бұрын

He does play a mean harmonica, but I'm only disappointed that can't seem to play the exact version of his songs from years ago. For instance, the Hook solo that he played on the album...he once said in an interview that he "forgot the notes" or something like that and therefore doesn't play it the same. That has always kind of irked me.

@jimkogelheide6973

3 жыл бұрын

I was blown away by this, too! I agree.... saving a link to this video... and I've added it to my 9 year old son's KZread playlist.... that is filled with the greatest rock'n'roll videos of all time!!! :)

@rzagza11

3 жыл бұрын

I mean this is true talent. Which basically no longer exists which is so very sad to say.

These dudes were bad ass back in the 90s but it is astonishing as to how polished they become over the years. I didn't think a perfect song could be perfected song. Bravo to Blues Traveler and the sound engineering of Jam in the Van.

One of my favorite bands during my high school years! Now it's been nearly 30 years later and I'm still listening to them!!!

As a guitar player, I've seen and played with many virtuoso solists who can really shred on guitar or tear up a keyboard, but John Popper's harmonica soloing by comparison puts them all in their place. There's really nothing like it.

Even when he’s straining himself his singing is amazing

I don't care for this term normally but, "awesome sauce" seems to fit here. Love the harp improvisation and tight beat especially!

He looks better than he did 20 years ago!

@kylestarr6454

8 жыл бұрын

+jrjubach He has lost a significant amount of weight

@goodbrothermusic2740

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it didn't affect the voice

@johnparrigon

4 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe it was 25 years ago that these guys hit the scene

@rzagza11

3 жыл бұрын

Yes everyone looks better when they lose weight.

Thrilled to see Mr. Popper in better shape too...we need this Treasure to KEEP ROCKING for years to come...Cheers!

Long live my childhood songs.. I miss the 90's.

This band is so dam cooowl! 🍺😎👍 And great homonica !

I can honestly say this guy is better live than the studio version.

My favorite...I get the runaround way too much. Popper looking good!

Thankfully Popper lost that weight years ago so we can watch this today. I saw them front row at MSG opening for the Jerry Garcia Band in '91. If truth be told, they were better than Jerry that night. And the Hook brings you back...

@ljd1031

9 жыл бұрын

I saw them on that tour later in SF I fell in love with Blues Traveller immeidately Good times

Dude he fucking killed it lmao, that was dope af.

I had the pleasure of meeting the full band in Charleston, WV and watching their full set. I will say they are amazing performers and great personality's to be around...

This is one of a few songs that I can never get sick of no matter how many times I listen to it.

It's gotta be our mission to make sure no one is missing out on blues traveler

The Blues Travelers are as AWESOME as ever!

Popper’s phrasing on his songs is unreal.

heck yeah!!! Always loved this song. Has to be one of the best harmonica players in the world.

@Research0digo

6 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many of his harmonicas have had a reed blown out by him? :)

will never miss the 90's but this dude plays that harmonica like close to no other. the fire in that soul will never die

Ya know, no one ever says this but with the breath control and mouth manipulation Mr Popper manages he must be an absolute madman when going down on chicks...

@JamintheVan

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏼🔥

@michigrow6067

3 жыл бұрын

The best

@Entity26662

3 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing 😅

The way John plays the harmonica is so iconic and one of a kind. I always thought growing up hearing their songs that it was a special instrument... 😂 The talent this whole band has is just insanely underrated, but to those that know, I salute you! 🤘🤘

I've not broken out in tears in a long time .But for some reason this song, this live version, just hit the spot

These Jams In The Band clips REAAALLLY make me want to have an ice cold IPA!!!!!

amazing singing still. wow. John popper. love this tune as well

@Research0digo

6 жыл бұрын

My favorite. :)

Man, they sound better than ever..

Only dude on a harmonica that ever got me rocking out like Van Halen was ripping it.

That was the best i have ever heard Popper sound,....a classic.

Love you guys!!! John your so amazing, I'm so happy the record companies didn't get their ways...

I always forget how much this song rips

I got to enjoy Blues Traveler at Dana Point a long time ago. He was so hot -& the band was smmmmokin! He looked good (healthy) and I got to tell him so after his set. He was genuinely appreciative of my comment. What a glorious time to be 62 years old - the music I have adored has just been incredible. RIP to the many we have lost, but as the cliche` goes: God's got one incredible band in heaven!!

This is a particularly good tune to dance to!

Where are these guys now? This band rules.

This was better than when I saw them in concert back in 2001. Amazing even after all this time.

@Research0digo

6 жыл бұрын

Where?

this was not the song I was looking for... but my boys!!!! 10/10 so good!!!!!! nothing but love for everyone

They sound fantastic... JP looks great too!!

Sometimes I forget poper sings as well haha his singing sounds so good and even got more raspy soulful I think!. So awesome !!

This is amazing I remember my dad playing this song as a kid been following these Guys for almost 20 years love the sound love the genuine passion for music they display simply beautiful

As Dave Matthews would said 'thasssa Poppa on da hamonica'

@RickVaughn

8 жыл бұрын

.....and 'thassa lotta crap in the ol' Chicago river and on the wedding boat'

@Research0digo

6 жыл бұрын

Bodhi - is Matthews dead?!

Popper looks great and sounds even better. You are the Real Deal! Thanks.

masterpiece!!! Blues Traveler in full force. Great.

The sheer joy on the bands face says it all.

been listening to jam in the van for years and first time i looked up blues travelers live and i cant believe it!!!!!!

underrated. I still listen to Four every day!

They sound so good lol it's great

This is such a unique and beautiful performance

Hey kudos to John Popper his weight issues are well know and compared to a few years back he has lost of lot of weight!! He is never going to be slim, but he is working on it and sounds great as always!!

Ive never seen someone play the harmonica like that before. Dude is a legend !

"Run-Around" Oh, Once upon a midnight dreary I woke with something in my head I couldn't escape the memory Of a phone call and of what you said Like a game show contestant with a parting gift I could not believe my eyes When I saw through the voice of a trusted friend Who needs to humor me and tell me lies Yeah, humor me and tell me lies And I'll lie too and say I don't mind And as we seek so shall we find And when you're feeling open I'll still be here But not without a certain degree of fear Of what will be with you and me I still can see things hopefully But you Why you wanna give me a run-around Is it a sure-fire way to speed things up When all it does is slow me down And shake me and my confidence About a great many things But I've been there I can see it cower Like a nervous magician waiting in the wings Of a bad play where the heroes are right And nobody thinks or expects too much And Hollywood's calling for the movie rights Singing hey babe let's keep in touch Hey baby let's keep in touch But I want more than a touch I want you to reach me And show me all the things no one else can see So what you feel becomes mine as well And soon if we're lucky we'd be unable to tell What's yours and mine, the fishing's fine And it doesn't have to rhyme, so don't you feed me a line But you Why you wanna give me a run-around Is it a sure-fire way to speed things up When all it does is slow me down Tra la la la la bombardier this is the pilot speaking And I've got some news for you It seems my ship still stands no matter what you drop And there ain't a whole lot that you can do Oh sure the banner may be torn and the wind's gotten colder Perhaps I've grown a little cynical But I know no matter what the waitress brings I shall drink it and always be full Yeah, I will drink it and always be full Oh I like coffee, and I like tea I'd like to be able to enter a final plea I still got this dream that you just can't shake I love you to the point you can no longer take Well all right okay So be that way, I hope and pray That there's something left to say... For you, now Why you wanna give me a run-around Is it a sure-fire way to speed things up When all it does is slow me down Oh, yeah, now Why you wanna give me a run-around Is it a sure-fire way to speed things up When all it does is slow me down

@jtstevenson81

4 жыл бұрын

You shut your goddamn mouth!

Holy Cats! I miss this so much! Live Music Rules!

I remember when this song came out and everyone said they sold out. Ha. It's so funny that it mattered so much to me back then. They sound great

@Research0digo

6 жыл бұрын

Sold out? This is my all time fav from him!

Well done sir Jon Popper!!! No matter where they play... Never disappoint's... Killed it...👍💕🔥💯

This song NEVER gets old !

Popper is such a talented guy..still sounds awesome

They sound just as good as they always did, wow =)

I have always loved this song so much!

I still don’t know how he does that with the harmonica.. crazy talent!!

My daughter used to love this song as a youngster, she passed at the age of 16 and this song always reminds me of her

Loving them 2021 ❤❤❤

Imagine if Bobby was still alive. I know they're playing his bassline, but that dude was an animal.

@cpaman28

3 жыл бұрын

he was a tremendous musician

bad ass band run around fantastic song love them

How can someone possibly be so goddamn amazing with a harmonica. Most people who play a harmonica make me want to take it and toss it in the closest trash.

one of the best songs and video s /// of the 90!s

They look and sound great!

30 yrs a fan they still crush it💯💯💯

So, so good!

That van is a Motor Coach on a diet like John👍 Is that Pepperoni 🍕 wall paper interior decor🤩

this band is the REAL deal, I rarely like a band at an outdoor show but they killed it. so basically they can slay in a van or a anything you put them in.

Always a awesome band

John must have lost 100 pounds over the years. Lookin good, there Mr. Popper!

@Research0digo

6 жыл бұрын

That's what I told him at Dana Point Blues Fest. :)

That was Great! . . .as usual.

His head game must be out of this world

He must have been born with that harp in his mouth WOW!!

Holy shit that was awesome!

I to miss the 90s and this kicked butt

Love this band

They all took shrooms, and they're just coming up, I can tell, by their smiles , and way they looking around!😂😂😂😂

2023 still rocking!!

Love this!

Remembering my 90s. What a moments!

This was beautiful and yet so simple

This makes me happy.

That's humanly IMPOSSIBLE to sound better than you did twenty years ago... And yet

Love this song

@Research0digo

6 жыл бұрын

My fav also. :)

Still gets my feet moving!

And then Hook came out and none of us were any the wiser. We DID eat it up. Well played, Mr Popper. Well played.