John Popper is honestly one of the *NICEST* guys ever!!! It was always a treat to meet with him and the band 💗

@kimmycook2698

Жыл бұрын

Strongly agree.

@st0n3p0ny

Жыл бұрын

I thought he died when he dropped about 300lbs. I saw some performance after the fact and I was sad and I thought "wow, what a miracle that they found a replacement who can sing and play the harmonica just like him".

@ReleaseTheQuackers

Жыл бұрын

@@st0n3p0ny John Popper is alive and well! They are still touring and sound wonderful!

@st0n3p0ny

Жыл бұрын

@@ReleaseTheQuackers yeah, I just remember thinking "I wish he'd lose weight, or he's going to die and that'd be such a tragedy". Then he lost so much weight, I didn't recognize him.

@Deepthoughtsabound

Жыл бұрын

I know someone who met him in an airport. Said he was super nice.

I can always tell the songs Amber really likes. Her body language and moves are so different than the ones she likes less.

@kenp.9762

Жыл бұрын

I know right?.... How the song just gets into her soul !! 🎼🎵🎶🎵

@allenhill1223

Жыл бұрын

I think she is the star of this show sorry cuz. Your a lucky man. This song is bad ass though..❤❤

@allenhill1223

Жыл бұрын

I feel that amber grew up with the kind of music. It's plain to see.J pick well❤

@sdalt001

Жыл бұрын

She does the soft tongue-stickzout, and the side-sway.

@pattyduke3079

Жыл бұрын

I can tell when they both are into the music. Just watch Jay when they react to a GAP song or Zapp.

All that I know is that I would hold my infant daughter and dance to "The Mountains Win Again" when she couldn't sleep in the middle of the night. She doesn't remember, but I always will. TY Blues Traveler for that!!

This was their debut single and nobody knew what they all looked like yet, so the video is a commentary on their label wanting them to look like the stereotypical 90’s band. Such a powerful song and message. ❤️

@rogerdaly6326

Жыл бұрын

This is not their debut single. This is off their 4th studio album called Four. This is the song that catapulted their career into being more of a household name. I saw them on their tour for their second album "Travellers & Thieves" before lead singer John Popper went through his weight loss. They were great.

@jackie_jrml

Жыл бұрын

I get Counting Crows vibes the way the lead looks and bounces!!

@andyrunton

Жыл бұрын

@@rogerdaly6326 Ah! So sorry for my mistake. I was such a religious mtv watcher at that time (weren’t we all?) and this was the first song I ever heard and saw of theirs so I stupidly believed it was the first! My apologies and thanks for the correction!

@andyrunton

Жыл бұрын

@@jackie_jrml Oh yeah, that lead singer is totally a dig at Counting Crows’ newfound success because they were all over the place at the time and I’m sure all the record companies wanted someone who sounded like them.

@rogerdaly6326

Жыл бұрын

@@andyrunton Such a shame MTV turned into a reality tv sham. Miss the days of good music videos.

My nomination for your next Blues Traveler song is "But Anyway". Fun fact - the band appeared at the end of the awesomely funny movie "Kingpin", and played this song. I would definitely nominate that film for your movie channel. Woody Harrelson, Bill Murray, and Randy Quaid were the stars.

@richardcurtis5281

Жыл бұрын

Kingpin is hilarious!

@BakerOrDie123

Жыл бұрын

John Popper was also the announcer when the Tournament starts. Absolutely love Kingpin 🤣

@stevenhanek7523

Жыл бұрын

I second that!

@Shrykespeare

Жыл бұрын

@@richardcurtis5281 We've all been Munsoned at some time in our lives....

@Wrangzilla

Жыл бұрын

Kingpin is a classic!!!

John Popper and the band are highly under appreciated. Their talent is just incredible!

this song was HUGE at the time, and at the time then, they were absolutely one of the top live acts going. Their shows were absolutely fantastic.

@1177kc

Жыл бұрын

Amazing live!!!

@goldenageofdinosaurs7192

Жыл бұрын

I saw em a few times around this time (‘94-96ish) they always put on a fantastic show!

@falxonPSN

Жыл бұрын

My biggest regret is missing the first HORDE Fest. Total idiot move.

@Fict10n

Жыл бұрын

Seen them live and was absolutely blown away, fantastic performers.

I’m a baby boomer and the 90’s were a rock renaissance. Sound Garden, The Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Janes Addiction, Elastica and so many more. Still love The Beatles!!

@MrPickledede

Жыл бұрын

I'm Gen X and I approve!

@drewskkiiii

10 ай бұрын

you forgot alice in chains

@Totally-Not-A-Robot

21 күн бұрын

I was born in 80, and as a preteen/teen I often thought, "Rock will never be as good as it was in the 60s and 70s again. There's some good stuff now, but it's not like it was." I probably wasn't wrong, but now that I'm 40+ here in 2024, I realize how good I actually had it.

This song was huge!! On MTV all the time, extremely popular. Glad you loved it.

Great little band and tune. If you like this so much, you will love Barenaked Ladies (a NEW artist)- One Week! (1998)✌🎶

@janetkmetz9644

Жыл бұрын

The Barenaked Ladies are such a fun group.

@lesscarmel5527

Жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, yes!! One Week is a banger and a perfect song, IMHO.

@taniaPBear

Жыл бұрын

Yess! Great track, they would love it!

@theshadowfax239

Жыл бұрын

If I Had A Million Dollars is my favorite Barenaked Ladies song

@christinehanson7579

Жыл бұрын

@@theshadowfax239 Live version! ❤

This song was huge, you would hear it everywhere. Great melody, lyrics and vocals.

I'd forgotten how much I love this tune. I've been trying to think of who it reminds me of and it just came to me: it's definitely a Springsteen Rosalita kind of vibe.

@dbasstij512

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Fitting for a Jersey band...

@mamatay7

Жыл бұрын

I loooove Rosalita, especially the live version!!!

Flashbacks to 1996. Me and my college roommate jamming to this getting ready to go out! ❤

@kimmichaud7741

Жыл бұрын

This song was big in 94 i.met my daughters father in summer of 94 and this was his favorite song

Love the Wizard of Oz theme to the video. 😊

John Popper. What a talent.

"The Mountains Win Again" got me through a lot of rough times.

@BoomerMcBoom

Жыл бұрын

Oh Yeah.

@Nevarez23

Жыл бұрын

Same.

@BigMC313

Жыл бұрын

Definitely!!

@cartercarter645

Жыл бұрын

People always forget about that one - Def major Banger!

@missliss2581able

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic song and my favorite of theirs

I love Amber's reaction. She immediately picks up howuch fun this song is. It's soul piercing in it's ability to make you happy & start moving. Universally awesome.

"Runaround" was featured in an episode of the 1990s TV show Roseanne titled "Of Mice and Dan"(1995) Blues Traveler guest starred as Dan Conner's old friends. John Goodman gets a chance to sing while Popper plays the harmonica in the episode. It's worth a watch. Both the song, and that episode, is pure 1990s era nostalgia to me now. So glad to see you both enjoy it. It is absolutely a fun, summertime energy and song.

@nicholasbyrne6485

Жыл бұрын

Can't forget that John Goodman and Blues traveler were both in Blues Brothers 2000

@Kim-dm4yb

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, whenever I hear this song I think of that Rosanne episode!!!

@santiagohardy2728

Жыл бұрын

@@Kim-dm4yb Yes!

@rhondaatkins1776

6 ай бұрын

I remember that episode and think of it anytime I hear Blues Traveler.

A great band ... One of my favorite songs!

One of David Letterman's all time favorite bands. He had them on his show a million times, starting from when they were essentially unknown.

Blues Traveler is the absolute BEST jam band ever! They're so consistently upbeat, hopeful, and joyful, it's hard not to smile when I hear them. Great find!

John Popper is an amazing human who has a great spirit. Gorgeous harmonica, wonderful vocals. Blues Traveler rocks!

Didn't know this one .. love it!! That guy knows how to play that harmonica .. he was tearing it up. My Daddy was the eldest of 8. His young brother next to him could jam on Harmonica like that. Ahh the memories. Thnx Amber & J .. ❣️😊👍🏼

Blues Traveler was EXCELLENT about singing about absolutely devastating subjects in a happy way, its really interesting to investigate that.

Blues Traveler is so S-Tier with mixed Meta and 4th wall breaking lyrics. It's legit perfection🤙

@vincentjoyce5100

Жыл бұрын

Someone digs Alex and Andy!

The Harmonica is always killer, but the band, vocals and lyrics are really good too.

Their lyrics are always so awesome. "Hook" goes over the head of so many people.

Carolina Blues is my favorite Blues Traveler song. It rocks.

John Popper, one of the great harmonica monsters!!!

The intro just makes me smile RIGHT AWAY. It makes me so happy. I love this song

I love the Blues Travelers! They were amazing in concert!

This is an earworm that you’re not even mad about because it’s just so fun!

this song was EVERYWHERE for a while. It was insane

This song has a greatful dead vibe to it

This song is the epitome of what it felt like in the 1st half of the 90's growing up. I miss the excitement I had of that time. The music was fantastic soundtrack to our lives.

You are exactly right. "Good feels" songs, up tempo songs like this can make you tap your foot and forget the world for a minute.

WELL I LIKE COFFEE AND I LIKE TEA! I sing this as loud as I can when I hear this.

The Mountains Win Again is a fantastic song by them. Slower but with powerful lyrics, great emotion and an unbelievable vocal performance as well as the typical harmonica and even a guitar solo. Y'all will love it.

@sanzoftatooine

Жыл бұрын

Probably my favorite from Blues Traveller

@TheNorcalmonkey67

Жыл бұрын

yes on Mountains Win Again...it's a must

@JJMcClure397

Жыл бұрын

my favorite

@hollydeitch1977

Жыл бұрын

My college boyfriend put that on a mix tape for me ❤️ lol

@victorsapen5389

Жыл бұрын

I strongly agree. It's my favorite song from them.

Several years ago my employer sent me to Chicago (I live on the west coast) for a week long training class. It was cheaper for me to fly a day early and have an extra hotel day, than fly on the normal day. I used that day to explore my highlights of Chicago. I just happened to see Blues Traveler at the House of Blues. Fantastic show!

This video is all the good things the internet is for. Sharing, caring, and spreading smiles.

If you like Blues Traveler you’d also like The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. The 90s are famous for alt/grunge and lyrics of life’s problems but bands like these have fun upbeat sounds. The Bosstones are considered a later generation of Ska. You need to hear The Impression That I Get.

@juliewhite7469

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion 🥰

really dancing to their music is so much more fun than chair dancing to them 😁

Caught them after a outdoor downpour with a remaining crowd of a couple hundred. Best thing? big John Popper tossing 4" Honer's to the kids that remained as they played a whole set. Amazing talents.

Dude. Wizard of Oz. Must. Watch.

I saw them live in Chicago, John Popper played harmonica for 20 minutes, stopped, took a drag off of a cigarette, and played for 15 more minutes.

You two are just cuteness. Loves watching you listen and hearing the “ HEY! “. I love it when he does that. 😂

100 years is my favorite "perspective" Blues Traveler 🎵 song.

Many a Friday night dancing to this at a local pub. Brings back lots of fond memories.

This was definitely the college radio jam 30 years ago!

Jay & Amber, you'll love their "But Anyway" for your 3rd Blues Traveler song !! edit- did you notice John is backstage singing and playing harmonica, and the man on stage is lip-synching? Dorothy does!

@ReleaseTheQuackers

Жыл бұрын

Who is Billy?

@surlechapeau

Жыл бұрын

@@ReleaseTheQuackers Billy Popper was a grade school classmate. Oops! Thanks!

@ReleaseTheQuackers

Жыл бұрын

@@surlechapeau Yeah, John. I was wondering who Billy was... LOL!

@richardb6260

Жыл бұрын

Pay no attention to the man backstage!

@dangerkeith3000

Жыл бұрын

They did. Amber pointed that out to Jay after the song.

4:17 Thats what I loved about certain music in the 90's like this. Just raw and real let yourself go music.

One of the best harmonica solos ever

But Anway is sooo amazing, especially live. I rarely enjoy live performances too but god damn its fantastic

I must say, I've never met anyone that never seen the Wizard of Oz, never knew such a person existed😂😂

Can’t overstate how HUGE this song was when it came out! 💜

I really love watching you guys enjoy the old bands.... It must be wonderful discovering it all....

Just so you know, the guy jumping around on stage singing is not the lead singer. The lead singer is the big guy that pops up every once in a while. He is the guy with the cowboy hat, sunglasses and playing the harmonica. His name is John Popper.

Omg ...J. Get ready for one of the classic movies of all time. Wizard of Oz. Imagine you're a kid when you watch it. Love how you both got into this song.

My second favorite song by them the first being hook❤❤❤🎉🎉😂😂

I thought everyone in America had seen The Wizard of Oz! At least once? A real slice of Americana!

It was awesome listening to Blues Traveler and Dave Matthews Band back in the 90’s there is so many great songs you still haven’t reacted to that will blow your mind! Great reaction and song!

I would love to see the reaction to his vest full of harmonicas... Genius❤

Man, I love Blues Traveler!! That whole Album FOUR is so Good!!

This man reinvented the harmonica.

Blues Traveler ALWAYS present on any playlist, especially with Run Around and Hook... loved how much Amber smiled and danced and enjoyed this one!!

I admire John popper he was a big dude that played what is considered to be an old fashioned instrument in the harmonica but he didn’t let any of that hold him back he went out there and played and made it in the music industry

Wow yesterday was an amazing three songs for you too, great reactions to great songs

Yes! Good one.

Quintessential 90's feel good song. Absolutely huge back when it came out. Love it.

John Popper is the Jimi Hendrix of harmonica. Is unreal when he really rips.

This song is a BANGERRRRR!!!!

Hey yeah! Blues Traveler and Counting Crows are great vibe bands from the 90's.

the music industry wasn't super excited about someone Popper's size being out front of the band, so in this video they placed him as the "man behind the curtain".

Yeah, as others have said. This song was EVERYWHERE in the mid-90's. Great song, too, BTW.

John Popper looks the least like a rock star that anyone could imagine but he sings and plays circles around the pretty boys.

But Anyway was their first big hit on our college radios in 1990 off their first self titled album, such a cool song. In 1993 i was lucky enough to get hired to do security when they came for a one time show up my way and got a free show not long after John Popper had been in a very serious motorcycle accident and had to do the show in a wheelchair but the band still killed it

As one who has been around long enough to remember when nearly ALL the songs you react to came out for the first time, what I like most is when Jordan or Amber are so moved they can't help but chair dance because your spirit is moved. That's how I felt...and still do.

I being a product of the 60s, 70s 80s 90s -- i totally enjoy you two- your pick of tunes and the way you enjoy them. Thanks!

I just love blues traveler. They were so great. I know they had a few albums before this one but this whole album “Four” is so good!!!

Just another great band of the 90’s❤

The best harmonica player to ever play. And in an era where lead guitarists were the standard, he does this... with an instrument many would have considered antiquated.

Brings back so many memories listening to this song

This video is the perfect response to the mtv ization of music at this time. The lesson from the wizard of oz that the truth is behind the curtain while what you're seeing on stage is fake. The "perfect" video band with the long haired bopping lead singer is what mtv basically demanded from their video bands. What bands needed to succeed on the channel was a look and a hook and if you have that and nothing else, well maybe they can still make this work. Great great song

Hi Guys, glad that you got finally around to John Popper and Blues Traveller, sublime music. PS. John Popper- The Jimi Hendrix of the harmonica!!

Ahhh, the 90's you are missed...

Yeah baby!!

wow-have not heard this in forever. Thanks for the reaction!

Ending the evening with a fantastic song 😊

This is a great song.

Wife here..Awesome Songyand Sound..My Husband's Favorite ❤

This is one of those songs I heard every single weekday on my way to, and on my way home from school on the bus in the 6th and 7th grade💯

One of my favorites by them is a deep cut called "Regarding Steven" a true story about him and his best friend who got caught up in drugs and John got out but left his friend behind and it's him wondering about what happened to his friend. (turns out to be a good ending to the story) Super sad story about Steven who as a child lost his family to a car accident and lived with trauma and depression that led to the addiction. I cry every time I hear it.

@elcaldy4435

Жыл бұрын

Love that song. You can really hear how beautiful and powerful his voice is on it. He gets so much attention for his harmonica playing but it’s his voice that I really love.

Great reaction to BT! Blues Traveler is a deep rabbit hole to dive into~

Speaking of 'The Wizard of Oz I can't believe you have not reacted to the great Judy Garland, who played Dorothy. She had a spectacular career and a just a terrific singer.

Oh yeah, this is a good song, and TONS of fun to sing!

Another great song from my younger days I'd forgotten! Thanks for the reminder.

My favorite song of all time!

Great Reaction keep doing the 90's. I love it, you've only scratched the surface of all the great songs!

They have a fantastic catalog, enjoy!!!👌👍✌️😁

This song is so emblematic of the 90s for me. This song and band were EVERYWHERE and I never tired of it. I even owned the album.