You start this song thinking just: "ok... this is a pretty good cover!", but the song keeps getting better and better and better... until, at the end, you are in a f***ing trance, having a full-blown religious experience! Man! John Popper is an absolute LEGEND!
History will show that John Popper is perhaps one of the most talented musicians of our time. Though he makes it LOOK easy... it is not. Very inspirational!
Would agree...bob dylan greatest songwriter john popper gteatest muscician...he can adapt to any style of music...his voice in this song is as if if sir marley wrote it for his voice
Most people probably don't know who Ian Anderson is, but I know a few who know him thick as a brick, lmfao, but amazing comparison because you are spot on.
The 5 dislikes are from from people that don't know anything about music what-so-ever. John Popper isn't full human. He's like a demigod or something. Love it.
Yea for sure! There's ska which is reggae mixed with big band horns. There could totally be a new genre where reggae is mixed with harmonica blues like this. I'd be its biggest fan. Could call it Carriblues.
Jon Popper is a legend! The way he belts out the next lyric after a 2 min harmonica solo is awesome 🤟🏼🤟🏼and when he screams forever towards the end is So RocknRoll.
I had the great privilege of witnessing this incredible performance in person! I had seen JP and Blues Traveler play their 4th of July concert at Red Rocks for many years running as an annual tradition. But this part, of this night, on this July 4th, made this concert like none of the others like I had seen before at Red Rocks. It was the most spiritual experience I’ve ever had at Red Rocks, and I’ve had a few experiences in the over 100 concerts I’ve seen there. Simply amazing to watch John and Ziggy pay tribute in such a beautiful way to Bob, on such a beautiful night, in such a magnificent place!
How the hell do you even make A HARMONICA SOLO that damn cool? This whole video is one of those special moments that mankind was just lucky enough to have recorded.
Right at the end, when Popper appears to be ad-libbing, he's actually singing the words to the chorus of Steve Forbert's Romeo's Tune. Just a bit of music trivia for you all.
When the Video is over.... And you realize you have been looking at the screen for about 4 or 5 minutes without moving yet, With your headphones still on... Just sitting there looking at a video that has ended... Thats when you realize how God damn impressed you are. I was going to comment that I was speechless but I somehow wrote this.
Amen, brother Ben! About 6 months ago I was stuck in a hotel room, but luckily AXS TV was showing a concert with the Zac Brown Band with John Popper sitting in. Oh my gosh! Mr. Popper was AMAZING!!! SO GOOD!!!!!
Music ain't in the colour of one's skin... It's right in the heart. Black, White, Yellow, it doesen't matter, as long you can feel those goosebumps or tears coming down..
Mr. Popper, I would simply like to say: Thank You. Thank you for performing, thank your for caring, thank you for your style, thank you for having heart. Thank you.
when was the last time you saw a crowd that big that into a harmonica solo dancing like that? yea, probably never. this was SPECTACULAR, everything about this, the band, ziggy, john, the harmonica, the guitar solo, the vocals, the crowd, the fact its at red rocks (a dream concert venue of mine) is just pure musicianship and talent. they made this look easy and thats absurdly great.
This is why I love technology. To think I could've gone my whole life without having heard this performance...I'm in awe, simply never seen anything like it and probably never will again, brilliant!
Are you kidding? The best of the best. It's this kind of thing that puts Blues Traveler on my greatest bands list. A perfect rendition of an immortal song.
I usually dont complain about people disliking videos, but how could anyone end up here and not actually like this? If yore that angry about life at the moment, dont worry, everythings gonna be allright
I Cannot believe I have never heard Blues Traveller before this weekend. What a waste of my eats since 1994. John Popper is an absolute magician on the harmonica and his voice is so versatile. Add Lyrics to his songs and you have the most most most underrated musician in the world. Bugger off Covid and let me get to this band live before I die
Absolutely beautiful. Little rough start but when they got it going it was the greatest thing I ever heard. Harmonica solo gave me chills. Hearing that crowd roar when Popper started. Even Marley stopped to enjoy.
Gave me goosebumps and definitely brought tears to my eyes! John Popper is hugely underrated! Blues Traveler is at a festival in my city tonight and I'm dying to see them!
The mutual respect on the stage that night between Popper and Marley was wonderful to see. It was truly an AMAZING performance. Dare I say better than the original?!
John has always gotten that respect from the musicians he plays with. You can always see the pure joy on their faces. They know when they are in the presence of true musicianship. He is not a harmonica player, he is not a vocalist, he is not a songwriter, he is a musician to the core. I owe him more than I could ever convey or repay. Long live BT!
Definitely not better than the original but they have made it their own which is really nice. The best covers are always the ones where the band playing adds their own personal touch to it. Sublime do a pretty cool cover of this song too
Chris Seaver one of my only RUclips comments, couldn't agree more. This was such a good mash-up. Anyone that questions that harmonica, I link this song
J.P. Thank you for bring'n a 10 buck reed harp to the rock world. HA !! see blues been sharing all along what you been putting out, sept ROCK and ROLL needed yer take. Peace Big Man
When they sing everything is going to be alright you just know everything is going to be alright! I can feel the love!! John Popper please oh PLEASE come to Toronto Canada in 2015!!
@@RocketmanRockyMatrix yes, no doubt, but I think this is top 1, Fugees version comes in second place ;) hey, but that's is me... ruclips.net/video/kOmhVEiq95I/видео.html
Good grief, I wish that Blues Traveler would come back and tour again with a new album. They were such an amazing group and so unique in their sound. John's harmonica playing set them apart from the rest of the mainstream music and made them stand out in stark contrast to the rest. I feel that they are so underrated, and could still be topping the charts.
Ken Scar was so epic. .. 2003.. look for the whole movie. . called thinnest of air. 2 disc. . fireworks were choreographed for what seemed most the performance. blues traveler is one of my fave and you can see em every 4th.. rocks.
One of my all time favorite live performances. I will forever be grateful to whoever captured this moment in time….it always cheers me up when I’m feeling low. 💙 🎶 🫶🏼
John popper has never gotten the credit he deserves not only for his harmonica virtuosity but his vocal talent as well...
Would love for you to see my interview with John! ruclips.net/video/l8W-4LKwi6U/видео.html
Yeah. His vocals are mind altering.
Ian Hinkle he’s Got credit!!! he has a Grammy!!!!!
He Asked his hero for suggestions
And walked away angry I remember 1990s like a brother's shoes
Everything
“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” - Bob Marley
Who the captain fit?
You start this song thinking just: "ok... this is a pretty good cover!", but the song keeps getting better and better and better... until, at the end, you are in a f***ing trance, having a full-blown religious experience!
Man! John Popper is an absolute LEGEND!
Spot on.
Absolutely!
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Read my mind!! Spot on!!
History will show that John Popper is perhaps one of the most talented musicians of our time. Though he makes it LOOK easy... it is not. Very inspirational!
Would agree...bob dylan greatest songwriter john popper gteatest muscician...he can adapt to any style of music...his voice in this song is as if if sir marley wrote it for his voice
Absolutely agreed. He is the Ian Anderson of the harmonica and a simply amazing blues singer.
Most people probably don't know who Ian Anderson is, but I know a few who know him thick as a brick, lmfao, but amazing comparison because you are spot on.
He's a real American legend❤❤❤
He struggles at beginning, but man does he mail it
Both ziggy and popper are such generous performers, they really compliment each other perfectly
This is the best cover I’ve ever heard! Ziggy sounds just like his dad & John Popper nailed it!
Agreed
The 5 dislikes are from from people that don't know anything about music what-so-ever. John Popper isn't full human. He's like a demigod or something. Love it.
They should just remove the dislike button on this video, no one would press it intentionally 🤣
Legitimately one of my favorite videos on the internet.
When Popper fires off it's like a fucking religious experience man!
you said it man whoooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
this is her husband joe VERMONT REPPIN its more than that this is it it is it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yea for sure! There's ska which is reggae mixed with big band horns. There could totally be a new genre where reggae is mixed with harmonica blues like this. I'd be its biggest fan. Could call it Carriblues.
Jon Popper is a legend! The way he belts out the next lyric after a 2 min harmonica solo is awesome 🤟🏼🤟🏼and when he screams forever towards the end is So RocknRoll.
Great name buddy lol
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Incredible.
And his short rift from Steve Forbert's Romeo's Tune..." let me hear you say..."
I had the great privilege of witnessing this incredible performance in person! I had seen JP and Blues Traveler play their 4th of July concert at Red Rocks for many years running as an annual tradition. But this part, of this night, on this July 4th, made this concert like none of the others like I had seen before at Red Rocks. It was the most spiritual experience I’ve ever had at Red Rocks, and I’ve had a few experiences in the over 100 concerts I’ve seen there. Simply amazing to watch John and Ziggy pay tribute in such a beautiful way to Bob, on such a beautiful night, in such a magnificent place!
That Harmonica Solo Is A Religious Out Of Body Experience 🙏🏽🙌🏾
This is definitely the best harmonica song in the history of mankind
As a longtime harp player: yes. And it's not even close
I swear Popper makes his harmonica sing the lyrics. Incredible.
Word.
John is incredible with hetmonica best in world
How the hell do you even make A HARMONICA SOLO that damn cool? This whole video is one of those special moments that mankind was just lucky enough to have recorded.
I've played harmonica for about 20 years. I don't even know what holes he blew in. Gave up trying to figure it out years ago. Next level
The more I listen to this song, the better it gets. This song is 100% on God's Ipod.
you know who would like this? bob marley
Absolutely 😊
💯🤘🏽💯
I cried because I didn’t realize I could hear something so beautiful.
Oh man it makes me cry everytime lol
Right at the end, when Popper appears to be ad-libbing, he's actually singing the words to the chorus of Steve Forbert's Romeo's Tune. Just a bit of music trivia for you all.
Thank you for sharing! I really love that part. Was wondering where he pulled those lyrics from. Going to check out that song now. Appreciate the tip.
Very nice. Couldn't find the reference til I read this.
Very cool
These are the kinda comments that BELONG here on YT.
Bravo sir! 🤓
Add libbing????????
Thank you for sharing , yes they are the comments that should be ... ty again
When the Video is over.... And you realize you have been looking at the screen for about 4 or 5 minutes without moving yet, With your headphones still on... Just sitting there looking at a video that has ended... Thats when you realize how God damn impressed you are. I was going to comment that I was speechless but I somehow wrote this.
yes
Perfectly described
Well said. Good talk :)
Amen, brother. Same.
garrett smith I'll say it for us both, speechless.
Damn. John Popper is seriously underrated!!
Amen, brother Ben! About 6 months ago I was stuck in a hotel room, but luckily AXS TV was showing a concert with the Zac Brown Band with John Popper sitting in. Oh my gosh! Mr. Popper was AMAZING!!! SO GOOD!!!!!
lol who said john popper was underrated?
Says who?
One talented fellow.
underrated isn't the word you're looking for as he's widely regarded as a virtuoso. 'Fallen out of mainstream' might be a better phrase.
The look on Ziggy's face while John is playing his solo, priceless and true admiration! Awesome song and recording!
Blues Traveler are such an underrated band. John Popper is amazing not only for his skills with a harmonica but, that absolutely stunning voice!!!!
Going down a Blues Traveler rabbit hole tonight and this gem was a pleasant listen.
When you can harmonica a Rasta song. You pretty much win. John Popper is a badass. Saw him at Cain's in Tulsa. Great show. Great musician.
I seen them there too, on what would have been Bobby's Bday. I was born and raised in Tulsa. There's no place like Cains.
Well this is fucking awesome.
Ben Holt Dirk is the Goat
Ben Holt best comment ever
Again Ditto :)
Music ain't in the colour of one's skin... It's right in the heart. Black, White, Yellow, it doesen't matter, as long you can feel those goosebumps or tears coming down..
The best Harp-Solo i ever heard. ! Thank you Mister Popper! :)
Dear God... amazing, TY!!!!
Epic!
This is as good as it gets. Jon Popper has mad talent.
Mr. Popper, I would simply like to say: Thank You. Thank you for performing, thank your for caring, thank you for your style, thank you for having heart. Thank you.
The finest music ever performed - at least in the last 77 years. thank you John and Ziggy.
18 second vocal note, harmonica solo... yea Popper is special! Much love for the spread of Bob's message!
when was the last time you saw a crowd that big that into a harmonica solo dancing like that? yea, probably never. this was SPECTACULAR, everything about this, the band, ziggy, john, the harmonica, the guitar solo, the vocals, the crowd, the fact its at red rocks (a dream concert venue of mine) is just pure musicianship and talent. they made this look easy and thats absurdly great.
Mom I know it's not Sunday, but yes I did just get home from church!!!!!!
great moment in music history!! Blues Traveler has never got the recognition they deserve. great band, Popper off the charts on thins song
This is why I love technology. To think I could've gone my whole life without having heard this performance...I'm in awe, simply never seen anything like it and probably never will again, brilliant!
Ever cry from a harmonica solo? Well you’re about to. Epic cover by Ziggy and Popper.
That long note Popper sings sends shivers through my spine..... Amazing performance!
This my friends, is pure unalduterated music, no costume, no big lights, not huge stage, no bulshit… just what music is supposed to be like
I cried when I first heard this version .. love it
Anyone else get the chills at 5:22? I do every damn time. God this is so amazing.
Yes- me too- AMEN!!!
With you
Oh yes
Yep that is when it kicks in
7:36 for me man, I feel you though!!
Brought tears to my eyes. Bob is smiling in Heaven.
You know that feeling when you watch a video of a gig you wish you had been at? This is one of them.
John Popper is a legend.
PoorDummIdiots There wasn't enough cocaine in the world to satisfy me either...that's why I had to give it up.
PoorDummIdiots I do believe he's clean now... But he may have fallen of the wagon again, I don't know.
G Carr That's it. Thank you.
He is! Would love for you to check out my interview with John: ruclips.net/video/l8W-4LKwi6U/видео.html
Are you kidding? The best of the best. It's this kind of thing that puts Blues Traveler on my greatest bands list. A perfect rendition of an immortal song.
5:20 starts one of my favorites moments in all of music.
ear orgasm
John Parrigon terrific
eargasm?
Only 2 songs have ever made me truly tear up. This one, and Pink Floyd's live performance of Comfortably Numb in 94.. Love those solos..
That is a sick ass solo
I usually dont complain about people disliking videos, but how could anyone end up here and not actually like this? If yore that angry about life at the moment, dont worry, everythings gonna be allright
Probably the best cover in history. F*ing love it!
Ya , up there .. Dreams I'll Never See is it for me .. oh ya , and Sammy taking Van Morrison to another level with Young Girl Blues
I Cannot believe I have never heard Blues Traveller before this weekend.
What a waste of my eats since 1994.
John Popper is an absolute magician on the harmonica and his voice is so versatile.
Add Lyrics to his songs and you have the most most most underrated musician in the world.
Bugger off Covid and let me get to this band live before I die
EARS
John Popper is the patron saint of harmonica players.
Sam Hersch One of many, check out Sugar Blue. Sugar Blue was around when Popper was pooping in his diapers.
Would love for you to check out my interview with him! ruclips.net/video/l8W-4LKwi6U/видео.html
Magic Dick from J Geils Band was no slouch either!
Paul butterfield was amazing too! He was so good and his band also... Check out the live version of Everything s gonna be alright
Yep, Paul Butterfield was something else man
Been listening on repeat for almost 4 days now
John Popper one of the best harmonica players and singers! He deserves more credit then given to him!
I've viewed this at leat 100 times.
To have been there ...
Absolutely beautiful. Little rough start but when they got it going it was the greatest thing I ever heard. Harmonica solo gave me chills. Hearing that crowd roar when Popper started. Even Marley stopped to enjoy.
No bad start there buddy
Amazing! Speechless. Killer performance! Literally brought tears to my eyes 😢
this brings me tears in my eyes, holy fucking amazing cover. the best I ever heared
@Greg Quintana just found this tonight. Amazing.
Gave me goosebumps and definitely brought tears to my eyes! John Popper is hugely underrated! Blues Traveler is at a festival in my city tonight and I'm dying to see them!
I see nothing but joy in the eyes of Bob Marley's son. The Blues Traveler and John Popper did the song a very proud tribute.
SEEING MR. POPPER ONCE LIVE IS NOT ENOUGH!
Incredible just incredible. This is one of my all time favorite videos on RUclips.
I can’t quit listening to this. It’s just about perfect. Damn.
361 thumbs down?.Who on earth doesn’t like this song,or this version of it???.The best one I’ve heard aside from King Bob!
The mutual respect on the stage that night between Popper and Marley was wonderful to see. It was truly an AMAZING performance. Dare I say better than the original?!
John has always gotten that respect from the musicians he plays with. You can always see the pure joy on their faces. They know when they are in the presence of true musicianship. He is not a harmonica player, he is not a vocalist, he is not a songwriter, he is a musician to the core. I owe him more than I could ever convey or repay. Long live BT!
Definitely not better than the original but they have made it their own which is really nice. The best covers are always the ones where the band playing adds their own personal touch to it. Sublime do a pretty cool cover of this song too
And for 8 minutes 32 seconds everything was alright in the world ✌️😊 Much luv from Raleigh, N.C 😘😘
This is so awesome and John Popper is the world's finest on the harmonica!
It’s 2019!! Where the F have I been??!! Damn what a version!!!!!!
I totally agree! AMAZING!!!!
John is the most talented musician. He has so much passion for everything he does. WHAT A LEGEND!
This is by far the best cover song ever produced in the history of mankind.
Literally gives u goosebumps
Chris Seaver one of my only RUclips comments, couldn't agree more. This was such a good mash-up. Anyone that questions that harmonica, I link this song
Damn!! This is the most amazing cover I've ever heard. Incredible....
That got better and better and better till the very end. I actually got goosebumps. Amazing.
J.P. Thank you for bring'n a 10 buck reed harp to the rock world. HA !! see blues been sharing all along what you been putting out, sept ROCK and ROLL needed yer take. Peace Big Man
Gold. If only I could find music like this more often.
This is literally soul refreshing. So beautiful, so raw, so talented. On repeat
One of the greatest performances ever!!
You can't imagine how many people were standing out there in the audience with their eyes and jaws wide open.
...but you are making me cry! this version is so powerful to me.
Watching Ziggy just dance and take it in.......When you got Ziggy Marley admiring you, YOU ARE DA MAN!!!
Love this so much, especially when Popper belts it out in the end n Ziggy looks so freakin happy knowing they both nailed it. Great great song.
When they sing everything is going to be alright you just know everything is going to be alright! I can feel the love!! John Popper please oh PLEASE come to Toronto Canada in 2015!!
Legends have sons that never can live up to expectations but in this case I would take Ziggy any day
Best version ever, in my opinion!
Fugees also did a job.
@@RocketmanRockyMatrix yes, no doubt, but I think this is top 1, Fugees version comes in second place ;)
hey, but that's is me...
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Good grief, I wish that Blues Traveler would come back and tour again with a new album. They were such an amazing group and so unique in their sound. John's harmonica playing set them apart from the rest of the mainstream music and made them stand out in stark contrast to the rest. I feel that they are so underrated, and could still be topping the charts.
Great song! Even better with John Popper
Holy shit.... That was the best 8 minutes and 31 seconds Ive had ina long time... Such epicness takes place here!
Bob Marley would love seeing his son and John Popper jamming.
this is by far the best bob marley cover ever, and the amazing harmonica playing too, john popper and ziggy marley
Outstanding! Both men so talented. Z sounds so much like his Dad.
Love Ziggy. Damian and Julian are also amazing artists.
Love how Ziggy is staring at him at 7:07 singing his ass off after 2 minutes of killing the harmonica like wtf.
This is an absolute masterpiece John popper is so underrated much much love for him in Ziggy thank you for this amazing collaboration
So so happy I stumbled across this. One of my favourite songs by one of the best harmonica players ever.
Holy shit he sounds like his Dad. What an epic performance oh how i wish I could have been there but thank goodness it was recorded.
Ken Scar was so epic. .. 2003.. look for the whole movie. . called thinnest of air. 2 disc. . fireworks were choreographed for what seemed most the performance. blues traveler is one of my fave and you can see em every 4th.. rocks.
This version always brings tears to my eyes. Absolutely beautiful!
i honestly like this version better than the original. bob smiles from beyond the grave
Erc Misanthrope I was at this show. . epic. besides pearl Jam one of the best nights of my life
Thats what rock n roll is aboout.....a cathartic experience. Poppers talents were bigger than his size!!
what a beautiful rendition of this song. perfect. and btw, everything is gonna be alright.
How am I just learning about this talented man now😮😮😮😮😮Jp, you are amazing. This will remain one of my favorites forever.
Amazing! Why nobody mentions the guy on the Hammond? He plays like magic!
One of my all time favorite live performances. I will forever be grateful to whoever captured this moment in time….it always cheers me up when I’m feeling low.
💙 🎶 🫶🏼
Brrrooo. The control he has with that Harmonica is other worldy. Then he just goes all out at the end. Goose.bumps from a harmonica. Who knew.
Wow. This was so good. Better than I expected. I miss when music was just music.
the look on ziggy's face when he goes into that killer harmonica solo says it all this guy is amazing to see and listen too
For a song where they miss starting with each other its the best live song iv ever heard