John Bell and Mikey Houser play Driving Song acoustic

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  • Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2014
  • John Bell and Mikey Houser play Driving Song on the porch of John Keane's house in Athens, GA in January 2001. Parts of this sequence were used in the movie The Earth Will Swallow You. This is the entire song, never seen before.
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  • @Star_Dusting
    @Star_Dusting Год назад +20

    How sweet it was. This is panic. Mikey is Panic. RIP you beautiful soul. They broke the mold. So glad I toured 96-2002. Best years of my youth.

    • @LeeJiron
      @LeeJiron 9 месяцев назад

      Me too! My first show 98, RR

    • @dontbogartthatjoint155
      @dontbogartthatjoint155 4 месяца назад

      Wish I could have gotten the chance to see mikey. But ill say on the 20th anniversary of his death at the fox in atlanta 22. It was something special to see Jb and the boys play so sentimentally, they poured their heart out that weekend for mikey.

  • @davefawcett
    @davefawcett 4 года назад +88

    To have been sitting on that deck that day, beer in hand.. things like this don't often get captured, glad this one did..

    • @joshuawitt5694
      @joshuawitt5694 3 года назад +3

      I SECOND THAT EMOTION💯😎🇺🇸🔮✨🧹🧘‍♀️🀄️⚔️☯️🥀💀🥀☯️⚔️🀄️🧘‍♀️🧹✨🔮🇺🇸😎💯

    • @davidsnyder5417
      @davidsnyder5417 3 года назад +5

      I show this to people who aren’t familiar with WP. If they aren’t interested after this....

    • @davidsnyder5417
      @davidsnyder5417 Год назад +3

      I come here when life is good and when it’s not so good, because this is always good. Perfect, actually.

  • @rkmvp44
    @rkmvp44 7 месяцев назад +7

    Keep on coming back to this. Unreal what these guys blessed us with.

  • @FreeMarketSwine
    @FreeMarketSwine Год назад +6

    I really love JB saying "one of the first songs that Mikey let me in on."

  • @MGDeadSpin
    @MGDeadSpin 8 лет назад +95

    Possibly the finest this song was ever played .

  • @rpquirk54
    @rpquirk54 5 лет назад +24

    we still feel Mikey's spirit in Athens music...long live the lingering lead

  • @PetersPianoShoppe
    @PetersPianoShoppe 7 месяцев назад +3

    Just two geniuses hammering out one of the greatest tunes ever written.

  • @scottjennings1051
    @scottjennings1051 6 лет назад +30

    The Mikey years were the best. Saw great shows since, but the great years for me were about 95 til 02....Mikey was the heart and soul.

  • @heatherhighfill1431
    @heatherhighfill1431 4 года назад +47

    College football is back on the TV, the mornings and the evenings are getting cooler, and I'm on my front porch at 7am listening to this version of Driving Song for the 8,642nd time. Yep, fall in Athens, Ga is quickly approaching. Love that shit.

    • @joeshmoe9521
      @joeshmoe9521 2 года назад +2

      Hell ya Heather. Go DAWGS

    • @anailnathrakuthodbethod4834
      @anailnathrakuthodbethod4834 Год назад +1

      Heather your Heaven isnt up above. Its right there.
      Fellow Panichead from Knoxville.

    • @OllieDoodsChan
      @OllieDoodsChan 10 дней назад

      what ever happened to the term “SpreadHead”?

  • @paulofreire9174
    @paulofreire9174 5 лет назад +14

    I've watched this video maybe 100 times and it hasn't gotten old. RIP Mikey.

  • @cr0sseyedpainlessm306
    @cr0sseyedpainlessm306 5 лет назад +17

    We miss you Mikey. Panic isn’t Panic without you

    • @JG4EVER
      @JG4EVER 4 года назад +1

      Cr0sseyed&painless M first time I saw Panic I thought I wasn’t gonna like Mikey cause he sat down while he played; then I heard him play 😜

  • @doggydog643
    @doggydog643 5 лет назад +26

    Impossible to watch without tearing up.

    • @cr0sseyedpainlessm306
      @cr0sseyedpainlessm306 5 лет назад +3

      Mike Russell it is, for a real fan of WP when they were actually widespread panic. Not the same without Mikey. Love the guys and wish them the best but it ain’t the same

    • @tadatoytime6237
      @tadatoytime6237 2 года назад +2

      💯

    • @jacksondurdin512
      @jacksondurdin512 Год назад +1

      I agree

  • @paulcrosby7419
    @paulcrosby7419 2 года назад +5

    My dad grew up with dave schools and played in the first band that Dave was apart of, years later my dad would open for widespread when they were still coming up, then a few years later after that they would always meet up backstage or show up to parties. Mikey studied chemistry and so did my mother, when my dad and his buddies would catch up backstage with dave my mom and Mikey would nerd out on chemistry stuff. Wish I could have met him but he passed before I would have even remembered seeing him

  • @maltliquorkicker
    @maltliquorkicker 5 лет назад +13

    Will never be played like this again. Miss you Mikey.

  • @scarymaryjane5273
    @scarymaryjane5273 3 месяца назад +1

    Now you boys got it down right! Bout time somebody did! Pure music, pure lyrics, pure guitar playing! I am sold! Sign them up boys! They got it! Don’t miss out!

  • @dylanpatterson3975
    @dylanpatterson3975 7 лет назад +61

    I could watch and listen to Mikey run pentatonic scales all day...it was his signature...he utilized many of my faves...a little delay...alittle reverb...and some crunchiness...feel blessed to have seen them in the late 90s early 2000s

    • @twangoldenbass
      @twangoldenbass 5 лет назад +2

      well said!!

    • @chadmuddiman7199
      @chadmuddiman7199 3 года назад +5

      And the master of the volume pedal. But those pentatonics were jus so smoothe no matter how fast or slow nance would take em. Don't think anyone will ever replicate it. I saw em 50 plus w mikey and enjoyed every minute but not until listening to herring was I able to look back and truly appreciate what I had been apart of.

    • @hollowpoint45acp
      @hollowpoint45acp 3 года назад +1

      Glad he could accommodate you

    • @bochafish
      @bochafish 3 года назад +2

      I could just watch Mikey’s right hand. So relaxed.

    • @amymachugh9915
      @amymachugh9915 2 года назад +1

      Check out Lyle Brewer from neighbor in Boston. He slays pentatonic scales

  • @Mandoslicer
    @Mandoslicer 4 года назад +2

    I remember that porch. This is what nostalgia and missing our buddies feels like to me. Long live life...presented live.

    • @Mandoslicer
      @Mandoslicer 4 года назад +1

      Severe Driving Problems

  • @timhampton9706
    @timhampton9706 3 года назад +3

    Working in Athens in the early 90s I can not tell you how many times I drove past Keane's porch and the Ga Theater and the Ga Bar.

  • @304bobgnarly
    @304bobgnarly 6 лет назад +18

    Makes the hair on my arm stand up.

  • @RD-AJD33
    @RD-AJD33 Год назад +2

    Man.....the good ole days 😪

  • @MGDeadSpin
    @MGDeadSpin 8 лет назад +76

    JB's playing is so underrated.

    • @cocotimbo
      @cocotimbo 8 лет назад

      true!

    • @user-js8wz6yt4v
      @user-js8wz6yt4v 6 лет назад +1

      MG Spin not necessarily, he’s a legend in the jam band circuit and that’s enough. No need for mainstream recognition

    • @jonhmonroney12
      @jonhmonroney12 5 лет назад +2

      By whos authority ?
      stop saying that

    • @jmdbb
      @jmdbb 5 лет назад

      The few times I saw them live I couldn't hardly hear a single note played by JB. I know he can play but I wonder if they just leave his volume all the way down.

    • @yojimboeastwood5602
      @yojimboeastwood5602 3 года назад

      They both played humbuckers, kind of gets washed out by the lead guitar.

  • @mr.guitarpicker
    @mr.guitarpicker 2 года назад +2

    RUclips need to chill out with all these ads. Gave me three unskipable ads in the middle of this magic. That should be considered a felony.

  • @emilywillman4345
    @emilywillman4345 4 года назад +8

    This video keeps my spirit fed :) always find myself coming back.

  • @craigexley
    @craigexley 7 лет назад +43

    How could anyone NOT like this!?

    • @MGDeadSpin
      @MGDeadSpin 7 лет назад +12

      Only explanation is they' hit the wrong button by accident or pressed it on their way to Beyoncés page

    • @roblake9856
      @roblake9856 5 лет назад

      Because of the camera guy.

    • @franklempka2159
      @franklempka2159 4 года назад

      MG Spin hahahahaha

  • @cosmiccharly1
    @cosmiccharly1 2 года назад +2

    We miss you Mikey....your uniqueness was our pleasure to have enjoyed you for 15 years

  • @jord008
    @jord008 4 года назад +4

    Miss you Mikey. It's still your band bud, it always will be.

  • @waynecash2002
    @waynecash2002 9 лет назад +16

    This is awesome brings me back to my days in Athens. The late 80's early 90's were awesome times.

    • @MrLeeroy1129
      @MrLeeroy1129 8 лет назад +2

      +Wayne Cash yes they were brother the Classic City was real cool...

  • @dawgrules1
    @dawgrules1 5 лет назад +19

    damn near made me cry. this is a keeper. -thanks!

  • @MelsDailyCookingIdeas
    @MelsDailyCookingIdeas 3 года назад +4

    This is so amazing . I feel old haha . First show I saw them at a gym in Wilmington NC . 95 . Was so low key and they were picking up
    . Man . That lingering lead ..

  • @jay64stang
    @jay64stang 7 лет назад +7

    Mikey definitely had style and tone, something all guitar players yearn for!

  • @spacemomsdaughter3549
    @spacemomsdaughter3549 2 года назад +2

    Lord. So thankful I came across this video. My heart is just 😊. What a damn joy he was.

  • @reid171717
    @reid171717 6 лет назад +3

    Best rhythm guitarist in a long lonnnnnggg while. Underrated talent.

  • @phattskis
    @phattskis 8 лет назад +6

    Brings back memories of less care free days. I needed to see this today. Thanks Geoff for all you and Chis and crew have done for our phamily, the home team and the world over the years in preserving and documenting things like this. Love and peace, Phred.

  • @johnnyutah1647
    @johnnyutah1647 6 лет назад +8

    WSP!!
    Mississippi loves em

  • @dimitrienkoigor
    @dimitrienkoigor 9 лет назад +14

    Wow thank you for this ♡ Best video on RUclips by far! An honest tune with a lingering lead has taken me this far.

  • @jasonmccoy4217
    @jasonmccoy4217 3 года назад +1

    I have many favorite Panic songs, best Driving Song is at the top. My favorite by far. No road trip is complete without rolling this time a few times. Miss you Mikey! ❤️🎸🙏

  • @PanhandlePrepping
    @PanhandlePrepping 4 года назад +1

    RIP Mikey.... we miss you brother!
    You will live forever through all the great music you gave to us.

  • @howtoguit
    @howtoguit 7 лет назад +2

    John Bell is my spirit animal.

  • @daviservin869
    @daviservin869 8 лет назад +2

    seeing mikey just made me start crying at work. i'm a spreadhead....before and after Jimmy. I love the family. A show makes it all ok.

  • @jasongause7347
    @jasongause7347 2 года назад +1

    This is where my style of lead is rooted

  • @matthewleino5148
    @matthewleino5148 3 года назад +1

    I miss Mikey. Great person. I cry every time i see this.

  • @ttarney4824
    @ttarney4824 10 месяцев назад

    We miss you Mikey. We love you Todd.

  • @mattisontaylor438
    @mattisontaylor438 5 лет назад +1

    WSP has never failed to give me a feeling of dark yet pleasant wonderment of the world in which I live in

  • @wilsonkey4138
    @wilsonkey4138 2 года назад +1

    Such a well written song. Hands down one of Panic's best songs from a lyrics standpoint imo. Up there with Diner, Tickle The Truth, Let's Get This Show On The Road, and Jack. Beautiful song.

  • @TigersTalons
    @TigersTalons 5 лет назад +1

    If I didn’t become a fan when Mikey was there it may have never happened.. Way back when they opened for the Connells @ Oak Mtn Ampitheatre I was still a headbanger against the stage. I wish I had a camera then ! The looks the guys gave each other was something I’ll never forget!!! I can imagine the band thinking “If this long haired freak like us , were going to be alright”!

  • @MattFuller-eh6cw
    @MattFuller-eh6cw 3 месяца назад

    He is at every show. There will never be another Houser I’m glad I got the same 15 times so we’re going on 32

  • @kickdownbk
    @kickdownbk Год назад +1

    This is just amazing

  • @williammelvinhicks5816
    @williammelvinhicks5816 4 года назад +1

    Very iconic. Very underrated

  • @wingedfoot97
    @wingedfoot97 4 года назад +2

    Love this version and that DVD.

  • @namehere676
    @namehere676 4 года назад +7

    How many songs have no chorus??? What a classic.

    • @Star_Dusting
      @Star_Dusting Год назад +1

      Originally, there were several instrumentals that they later lead lyrics over, such as action man which I was not a fan of with lyrics. But I supported in the less. Personally my favorite is takeout song and A of D and its rarest rawest late 90s form. Dammit I get chills still after almost 20 years of retirement from that scene. It just can’t be topped you had to be there. Sit and ski, nolaween at lakefront arena, mud island in Memphis. Red rocks. The fox theater. House of blues. Jb and friends I could go on and on almost 200 shows. Always a masterpiece.

    • @ChrisHelms-xm4fm
      @ChrisHelms-xm4fm 7 месяцев назад

      @@Star_Dusting Jenny luv, NOLA 2000 Halloween shows, with a Galleon opener, our beloved Boys dressed in pirate costumes and the stage turned into a prow of a pirate ship!
      I never thought those days would end and those memories are still as powerful as they were 23 yrs ago.
      dulce Somnii to our Angel

  • @icecoldhubbas
    @icecoldhubbas 9 лет назад +215

    I feel bad for the Panic fans that never got to see Mikey.

    • @miswanda1998
      @miswanda1998 9 лет назад +6

      icecoldhubbas thank you for your thoughts and prayers i needed that

    • @waynecash2002
      @waynecash2002 9 лет назад +5

      I agree. Such a shame.

    • @jaimej.gonzalez8326
      @jaimej.gonzalez8326 7 лет назад +22

      Thanks man. But don't. Cherish your moments with the Man himself!!! I cant change that I was too young and ignorant to see him, but I am here now. What I do cherish is videos and recordings of Mikey, and the people who share their experiences with me!

    • @Nizzletwank
      @Nizzletwank 7 лет назад +7

      icecoldhubbas I wish like hell I would've seen them with mikey but I've enjoyed all of the shows I've witnessed with Herring. a Houser show would've been nice though

    • @MrMattyswift
      @MrMattyswift 7 лет назад +5

      Man on the moon is a musician

  • @herbierolison6764
    @herbierolison6764 6 лет назад +1

    Y'all did a GREAT film here. Still have my VHS copy of "the Earth Will Swallow You" from our local Hollywood Video! Thanks, Geoff!

  • @jamesknight1083
    @jamesknight1083 Год назад

    I met Mikey in the band at the ranch Bowl I got locked in the bowling alley and they asked me if I wanted to have beer and pizza he signed a picture for me very gracious very nice

  • @jbeardyman1
    @jbeardyman1 3 года назад +1

    so classic, my 22 year old son has been to this house.

  • @indeliblyinked
    @indeliblyinked 6 лет назад +3

    I miss Mikey.

  • @starglaxner3524
    @starglaxner3524 5 лет назад +2

    Brings heartfelt tears ~♡~ Thank you very much💚💗💚

  • @deadicatedmamma
    @deadicatedmamma 5 лет назад +2

    Happy Birthday Mikey

  • @erickwright1148
    @erickwright1148 9 лет назад +4

    Thanks for posting this. Brings me back to College. The conversation about where panic is today is irrelevant. Looking forward to seeing them up at Jay Peak in a few months. I think its great they kept going. People are still going to the shows, and Havin a Good Time! Miss you Mikey!

  • @patrickhume485
    @patrickhume485 5 лет назад +1

    Very interesting things said by JB..One time they even reneged on the beer!! And he'll yes y'all paid your dues. Thank you WSP for continuing in your ever changing directions...Greatness witnessed

  • @mikey_stone06
    @mikey_stone06 5 лет назад +1

    Me and my family loves panic so much I was named after Mikey god bless him

  • @harperjohnson5137
    @harperjohnson5137 2 года назад +2

    Never gets old.

    • @factsofmatter6513
      @factsofmatter6513 Год назад

      Ikr? This just popped in my head after a decade without seeing it.

  • @erockyobrohymn3334
    @erockyobrohymn3334 3 года назад

    Fight for creativity,evolution, and music...we have children damnit!!!

  • @josephkeller4275
    @josephkeller4275 8 лет назад +4

    Love these guys...i have a D-28 too...great guitar.

  • @sfoley123
    @sfoley123 3 года назад

    Revisiting Mikey. #RIP brother!

  • @jord008
    @jord008 5 лет назад +1

    Happy birthday Mikey.

  • @michaelbazzetta9791
    @michaelbazzetta9791 8 лет назад +2

    Chicago Theater 5-5-16 Driving Song starts and finishes second set. That is one large sandwich.

  • @mattbeamer6918
    @mattbeamer6918 3 месяца назад

    I absolutely love this!

  • @richardhilley9150
    @richardhilley9150 6 лет назад

    Ahhh so good...wish we could get all the boys together. Somewhere on a farm around Athens...Monroe...Watkinsville. Danny, Samantha, Kevn, Keane, and everybody still here. Like the ole days

  • @chrisstory1970
    @chrisstory1970 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you for posting this wonderful video. My brothers and I listen to them all the time.

  • @zmanatl
    @zmanatl 9 лет назад +3

    Great to see this in it's entirety!

  • @seventhousandb.c.6111
    @seventhousandb.c.6111 6 лет назад

    IV seen u guys 40 times in the 90's and early 2000's!! And this clip was wonderful!!! I needed that!! Thanks!!!!! It's been awhile!!!!

  • @jimcook8933
    @jimcook8933 2 года назад

    My buddy turned me on to WSP while on a road trip. He said the guitar player sits while he's playing. His soloing was truly unique.

  • @philvannucci7259
    @philvannucci7259 Год назад

    I woke up with my hand in a bowl of Rotel dip on a front porch in Athens.
    Good times.

  • @brownieswithnonuts2584
    @brownieswithnonuts2584 5 лет назад +1

    I miss you Mikey!

  • @erockyobrohymn3334
    @erockyobrohymn3334 3 года назад

    I miss Mikey so much. I really loved how this guy made me learn to dance with souls...He exposed my gift to me...Thank you brother....I still cry when I hear him sing, play, and Lord when he does share wisdom it's fucking over...wow....

  • @laurenburke4159
    @laurenburke4159 4 года назад

    I still cry watching this because mikey was a legend

  • @GNDhigg
    @GNDhigg 7 лет назад

    Listen to this song. THIS is the heart of WP.

  • @heimdallsgate6141
    @heimdallsgate6141 7 лет назад +1

    breathing slowwwwwwww. always been one of my favorites by the boys

  • @threeinitiates8260
    @threeinitiates8260 9 лет назад +10

    Thank you for uploading it! Hapoy birthday Mikey! RiP

  • @alexgalloway3690
    @alexgalloway3690 7 лет назад

    Thanks SO much for sharing this Geoff! Absolutely fantastic stuff

  • @76jrome
    @76jrome 9 лет назад

    Cool as hell!! thanks for putting this up

  • @tstoneami
    @tstoneami 5 лет назад

    Absolutely great.

  • @michaelmorgera1163
    @michaelmorgera1163 3 года назад

    I was fortunate to see them at a little club in Boston. The paradise
    I was hooked from that night on. Thanks to ed via Sonya for hooking me up w an amazing band. Also, I want to
    thank fred for hooking me up with live shows

  • @robjordan3478
    @robjordan3478 9 лет назад +1

    So great to see this whole song with the interview. Thanks for sharing, Geoff. Hope to see more releases!

  • @Matt-ib8fs
    @Matt-ib8fs 5 месяцев назад

    "so, and this is one of the first songs that Mikey let me in on" 😁

  • @Coorsgood10
    @Coorsgood10 5 лет назад

    This is one of my favorite youtube videos

  • @69erthx1138
    @69erthx1138 8 лет назад

    OMG, thank you so much Geoff for putting this up!

  • @Wade6854
    @Wade6854 5 лет назад

    Love these guys!

  • @jayfrank3200
    @jayfrank3200 3 года назад

    saw their second and third show in Athens...man they were great! :D

  • @imdweasel
    @imdweasel 2 года назад

    Awesome. Every. Time.

  • @tommy76blues
    @tommy76blues 6 лет назад

    God bless you guys!

  • @johnnatalw2470
    @johnnatalw2470 3 года назад

    Miss u Mikey Great song

  • @froghare7516
    @froghare7516 2 года назад

    No words.

  • @lacos3213
    @lacos3213 3 года назад

    What a beautiful moment

  • @thomasrudder9639
    @thomasrudder9639 5 лет назад

    MIKEY!!! Love this!! Rock on WSMFP

  • @moobelle3233
    @moobelle3233 9 лет назад

    Many Thanks

  • @Newby27
    @Newby27 9 лет назад

    Love it!! May be the only Video on you tube with 0 thumbs down!!! and I love that too!!!

  • @chadwolak882
    @chadwolak882 2 года назад

    thanks for sharing

  • @michaelsheridan8280
    @michaelsheridan8280 2 года назад

    This might be the best thing I've ever heard Yo...

  • @livefree1150
    @livefree1150 6 лет назад

    Thank you.