Daniel Mustard was a nyc homeless guy who was on O and A often. Look up Grey Wolf singing "Shelter Me". Grey Wolf also homeless. Song was done in 1 take and they never could Grey Wolf to get it right again. Only a partial song but 1 of the O and A guys added some production to it. powerful stuff. Onl..y 50 seconds... trust me
Shelter me was amazing, you know what sucks is that when they put these guys in a studio they fell apart, I was so looking forward to that project smh..
I remember it was the same story with Mustard. They caught lightning in a bottle with this magical performance. And Opie wanted to finance an album for this guy so they invited him back to lay down some tracks in the studio but he was drunk as usual and developed an ego, and brought in an entourage. He ending up not being able to produce and then everyone lost interest. Last I heard, he’s now sober
Dude. I know this man’s brother. He told me of his brother’s struggles in New York City and that he covered this song on a local New York radio show on Thanksgiving after which, it blew up. I think of Johnny Cash covering 9 inch nails but ‘Homeless Mustard’ is there! I work with the homeless and their stories are not far removed from everybody else’s. This man is a genius if you ask me and so is his brother!
@@pleutron I think both versions are incredible, but I prefer Reznor's. There was a similar situation with "All Along the Watchtower" -- the original is Bob Dylan's, but once Jimi Hendrix released his cover version, Dylan said it was Hendrix's song from then on. Even in live performances, Dylan plays it in the style of Hendrix
He's so good. Been following him since he was on the Opie show. Sad that he never made it as a big time performer but for anyone looking he has his own channel and has been adding music again recently just search Daniel mustard
I was listening to this the day it happened. It went viral fast. O & A had a great radio show for 20 years. Now Opie has a podcast and does live shows here on youtube and facebook. That guitar was in the studio and Mustard was playing it for the first time.
If I remember correctly because it’s been so long ago Mustard was there to be invited to O&A’s homeless shopping spree. He wasn’t a street performer of any kind. Through conversation it came up that he liked to play guitar so somebody said get him a guitar and this is came out.
the pain and emotion in Mustard's voice reaches down into my soul like no other! that brother is amazing.my favourite cover: Al Greene And Lyle Lovett with Billy Preston on keys covering Willie Nelson Funny How Time Slips Away ruclips.net/video/wY7jt9aBnSc/видео.html these dudes kill this song!
Ive watch this video / cover hundreds of times to the point where it's almost become an anthem of strife for me.... Watching you listening to this first time validates the subliminal gravity and emotion that music can evoke
I was driving into work when he did this live on the air and I almost put my car into the bay. When I think of the song Creep now, I think of his version rather than the original.
I've been watching that for over 10 years. First of all, it was a great review or analysis (I don't know how to say it, lol). The fact that he's homeless and everyone would assume he's a creep is, like you said, it's like he wrote the song. And he knows how people probably look at him and so when he sings "I want me one of those; brand new perfect souls ... " it's like he thinks that may be the solution to changing how people see him. And lastly, you can tell that knows he shouldn't be in the position he's in when he says "What the F am I doing here?" .... just so real. It's magic. I think his life improved a bit from this btw. Which is actually the most important thing obviously.
Makes me think of the great Joe Cocker. Rough, but really emotional, and full of soul. Although. I do wonder where he got that Taylor guitar. Those things are great, but not cheap.. Not that it matters, it's what you do with it that counts. And this guy has feeling down in spades.
U can feel the pain in his voice. I feel like he has the ability to morph into the music where he captivates ur soul as he sings out the notes n the words play out in ur mind n stir ur emotions. Very talented.
This was Fire!!! There are sooooo many Homeless Talent on the street.....performing on the street...and they are EXCELLENT!!!! I really enjoy that !!!! Fire!!!!!
It just goes to show... A man with a guitar, emotions on the heart, you can feel his echo on these lyrics and how much this song means to the artist. I would love to know if he's done any music since and anything else that came out as a result of the popularity of the cover. You don't need a studio to make music, just the heart to do so....
Yeah dude. Chris's Nothing Compares To You is probably my favorite cover. This might be a close second. Daniel.Mustard is a master song write/ musician. His voice is the epitome of feeling and emotion when he sings and plays. ✌️. Just like Chirs Cornell
I heard this live as it was happening and I was in my truck, I was in shock lmaooo... I hope Daniel got his drinking under control man, he's super talented but his story is a sad one.
The Warning is a rock band from Monterrey, Mexico formed in 2013 by the Villarreal sisters. Daniela (guitar), Paulina (drums), and Alejandra (Bass Guitar) first gained attention for their 2014 cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" on their RUclips page, which has reached over 22.8 million views.
The band Streetheart does an awesome cover of the Stones Under my thumb. Even the stones think it is better than their own cut. If you do listen play the studio version.
This is good, I like it👍🏽 ...but THE best cover of Creep was Prince at Coachella that one year. It was phenomenal.💯 I’m pretty sure it’s still up on YT somewhere because P couldn’t get it taken down on copyright grounds since it’s not his song.
I think what you’re trying to say it’s the difference between Trent Reznor singing Hurt versus Johnny Cash. Iirc Trent once said that in a way he was mad the way Johnny sang Hurt because it was a very personal song to him, but Johnny made it his. When someone says they’re going to cover the song Creep I tend to wonder which one, Radiohead or Stone Temple Pilots. One element the Radiohead song has to have is vulnerability to sell it. The song is about not feeling worthy of another person and if you don’t feel like the singer has that pain, it just doesn’t work.
True, since I'd put Hendrix's "...Watchtower" and Cat Stevens' "cover" of his own song "The First Cut is the Deepest" up there...but also, this stuff is SO SUBJECTIVE.
This cover was the hardest to take off repeat. I sing stories in my page and sometimes think this is it, this is the one, but it's not, and someday I might just put down my box of strings and quit playing, but this will still be on repeat.
If you want to check out a great cover, watch Liliac doing Enter Sandman. They are just kids, some look no older than 10 in this particular video and they are a family band but wow can they play.
You want to hear a good cover of "Creep," check out Paulina or "Pau" from The Warning cover this on piano. And she's the drummer. Then check out the rest of their catalog from the beginning. There's a rabbit hole to dive into. Start with Enter Sandman from Metallica from 2014 which went viral and 23M views later at the ages of 14, 12 and 9 to now. Many early covers, 2 full length albums (one being a concept album and full story), and 2 EP's. Still at the ages of 22, 20 and 17.
And If The Music Is Good....You Dance, that's what I want from my youtube tunes, play some guitar more guitar little bit of story then more guitar then some more story with some more guitar and maybe a fade away finish.. but six months ago story is better now than before.
This rendition is the most personal, heartfelt cover..its as deep as Johnny Cash's recording of Hurt, in a different way, but it's there. On a lighter but really freat note, check out Larkin Poe's cover of Crocodile Rock.....
I recommend bad language at all.a got a good country acoustic. If I had a horse John Staley, also Stuttgart bearcat by mudbone now that’s clean and hot stuff.
It’s a good cover version.... and I love cover versions... but the greatest cover version ever??? No .... not even close! You need to check out “Hurt” by Johnny Cash to see what constitutes a truly great cover version.... when the cover artist makes it completely unnecessary for the original artist t to ever play their own song again... you know you’re on to something truly great!
This is good and raw packed with true emotion 👌 pls listen to Brian justin crum do his version its amazing just a little shout out from across the pond .Liverpool.
I like the word interpretion better than "cover" in some cases. I say that, because they make it their own, and when you can do that, it makes it really something sometimes.. You need to check out Miley Cyrus with Temple of the Dog: Say Hello 2 Heaven ruclips.net/video/EEO3rVk2__Q/видео.html People at first weren't feeling her all the way, but then just wait. She wins them over . I don't follow her a lot, but she can sing for sure.
It was really good. I love the break in his voice. Adds such emotion to the song. But I also really like Brian Justin Crum’s version too. Maybe a bit better... but both really really good.
Listen to Tom Petty doing the waiting and then listen to Linda Ronstadt doing her cover of it it’s in my top three of the best covers ever if not number one because as usual Linda has a way of making her‘s version better than almost everybody who did it first
Luckily this reaction doesn't have too many comments, at least not yet.....so hopefully you'll see this post.... To his credit, he has does have decent guitar playing skills, but the best cover? Nah... Hopefully, one day, you'll get to Billy Strings, arguably one of the best young guitarists and songwriters on the current scene... His band has a lot of original material, but they do a lot of covers too.... From the Grateful Dead (IMO, they cover Dead songs better than anyone....including Dead and Co...), to the Beatles, to Led Zep, to Black Sabbath to traditional Bluegrass to various jam bands.... Here's a cover of All time Low (Widespread Panic), featuring another guitar prodigy, Taz Niederauer.... ruclips.net/video/IZtuvtEg8ag/видео.html
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Have you heard the Postmodern Jukebox cover? That's my fave.
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Daniel Mustard was a nyc homeless guy who was on O and A often. Look up Grey Wolf singing "Shelter Me". Grey Wolf also homeless. Song was done in 1 take and they never could Grey Wolf to get it right again. Only a partial song but 1 of the O and A guys added some production to it. powerful stuff. Onl..y 50 seconds... trust me
Dude, I forgot about Greywolf, Patrice absolutely loved that bit of the song, it's a shame he couldn't get round to recording the track.
Shelter me was amazing, you know what sucks is that when they put these guys in a studio they fell apart, I was so looking forward to that project smh..
I remember it was the same story with Mustard. They caught lightning in a bottle with this magical performance. And Opie wanted to finance an album for this guy so they invited him back to lay down some tracks in the studio but he was drunk as usual and developed an ego, and brought in an entourage. He ending up not being able to produce and then everyone lost interest. Last I heard, he’s now sober
Never clicked on a video so fast! I remember checking this out years ago. Daniel Mustard actually ended up making an album. It's pretty decent too! 💗
I remember seeing this several years ago... Just a street guy getting invited to a radio show, "What the hell I am doing here?"... it moved me.
The way he sings this song brings tears to my eyes. The emotion is so raw.
Dude. I know this man’s brother. He told me of his brother’s struggles in New York City and that he covered this song on a local New York radio show on Thanksgiving after which, it blew up. I think of Johnny Cash covering 9 inch nails but ‘Homeless Mustard’ is there! I work with the homeless and their stories are not far removed from everybody else’s. This man is a genius if you ask me and so is his brother!
unfortunately not everyone agree's that Cash's version of Hurt was that good. It was okay, with a different feel.
I wouldn’t go THAT far.
@@pleutron i mean trent seemed to think it was incredible.
@@uns33n it’s different for sure. Same lyrics but 2 totally different songs. I’m just reserving my right to disagree with the original artist 😂😂
@@pleutron I think both versions are incredible, but I prefer Reznor's.
There was a similar situation with "All Along the Watchtower" -- the original is Bob Dylan's, but once Jimi Hendrix released his cover version, Dylan said it was Hendrix's song from then on. Even in live performances, Dylan plays it in the style of Hendrix
He's so good. Been following him since he was on the Opie show. Sad that he never made it as a big time performer but for anyone looking he has his own channel and has been adding music again recently just search Daniel mustard
If you can find the version of him in the street not mic'd the goosebumps are 10x
Here ya go, its the street version
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I loved how quickly Anthony soured on Mustard’s voice.
I was listening to this the day it happened. It went viral fast. O & A had a great radio show for 20 years. Now Opie has a podcast and does live shows here on youtube and facebook. That guitar was in the studio and Mustard was playing it for the first time.
If I remember correctly because it’s been so long ago Mustard was there to be invited to O&A’s homeless shopping spree. He wasn’t a street performer of any kind. Through conversation it came up that he liked to play guitar so somebody said get him a guitar and this is came out.
Man...I got chills & then tears. That was felt deeply. Life ain't easy. 💛💫🎶 Thanks for keepin great music alive.
the pain and emotion in Mustard's voice reaches down into my soul like no other!
that brother is amazing.my favourite cover: Al Greene And Lyle Lovett with Billy Preston on keys covering Willie Nelson
Funny How Time Slips Away ruclips.net/video/wY7jt9aBnSc/видео.html these dudes kill this song!
Ive watch this video / cover hundreds of times to the point where it's almost become an anthem of strife for me.... Watching you listening to this first time validates the subliminal gravity and emotion that music can evoke
I got goosebumps right away this was amazing 👏
This song made me cry the first time I heard it. The show is a comedy show, and boom it just gets depressing outta nowhere
I've been watching the song every few weeks since years ago, and you've articulated the way I feel about it better than I ever could!
You could feel his pain! Thanks so much to this guy being so courageous to share these deep emotions!
I was driving into work when he did this live on the air and I almost put my car into the bay. When I think of the song Creep now, I think of his version rather than the original.
That voice is like butter dripped over jagged rocks
Wow his voice wasn't bad.. I liked it Jamel❤
I've been watching that for over 10 years. First of all, it was a great review or analysis (I don't know how to say it, lol). The fact that he's homeless and everyone would assume he's a creep is, like you said, it's like he wrote the song. And he knows how people probably look at him and so when he sings "I want me one of those; brand new perfect souls ... " it's like he thinks that may be the solution to changing how people see him. And lastly, you can tell that knows he shouldn't be in the position he's in when he says "What the F am I doing here?" .... just so real. It's magic. I think his life improved a bit from this btw. Which is actually the most important thing obviously.
I always love the song creep from Radiohead. If this guy does it justice he's a great singer
I must listend that song maybe 20 Times already and it his the song that belongs to him , no question asked...
Three 'Rs'. Right on, man. 8'>)
He had me singing with him 😯only because I love this song great stuff .You are special 💛💛💛
you're very honest, well-spoken and fun to listen to. i also was really moved by that cover...
The GREATEST cover of creep ever produced, my favourite song made better with homeless mustard’s voice. Hand down my favourite cover of any song ever.
I have begged people to react to this. Thank you!
Makes me think of the great Joe Cocker. Rough, but really emotional, and full of soul. Although. I do wonder where he got that Taylor guitar. Those things are great, but not cheap.. Not that it matters, it's what you do with it that counts. And this guy has feeling down in spades.
Comment that guitar was in studio
This dude not only sang a great song, but he lived every minute of that word. A Homeless, alcoholic sings his heart out!
Love your videos - keep them coming.
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Ooh, I felt that one. Wow
I really like this man's voice !!! 💘 🙏
U can feel the pain in his voice. I feel like he has the ability to morph into the music where he captivates ur soul as he sings out the notes n the words play out in ur mind n stir ur emotions. Very talented.
Come on Jamel... time to start reacting to Radiohead, my friend.
This was Fire!!! There are sooooo many Homeless Talent on the street.....performing on the street...and they are EXCELLENT!!!! I really enjoy that !!!! Fire!!!!!
It just goes to show...
A man with a guitar, emotions on the heart, you can feel his echo on these lyrics and how much this song means to the artist.
I would love to know if he's done any music since and anything else that came out as a result of the popularity of the cover.
You don't need a studio to make music, just the heart to do so....
Yeah dude. Chris's Nothing Compares To You is probably my favorite cover. This might be a close second. Daniel.Mustard is a master song write/ musician. His voice is the epitome of feeling and emotion when he sings and plays. ✌️. Just like Chirs Cornell
Your reaction speaks volumes as to how good of a human you are!! Thank you!!
I heard this live as it was happening and I was in my truck, I was in shock lmaooo... I hope Daniel got his drinking under control man, he's super talented but his story is a sad one.
Look at the guy they found singing in the subway they got nothing else to do but really makes them happy
That was great!!!
Makes me miss the Opie and Anthony show.
The Warning is a rock band from Monterrey, Mexico formed in 2013 by the Villarreal sisters. Daniela (guitar), Paulina (drums), and Alejandra (Bass Guitar) first gained attention for their 2014 cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" on their RUclips page, which has reached over 22.8 million views.
WoW simply amazing
Heartless Bastards - "Only For You" 😀 PLEASE !!!
The band Streetheart does an awesome cover of the Stones Under my thumb. Even the stones think it is better than their own cut. If you do listen play the studio version.
You should check out The Pretenders cover of Creep.
Gotta hear him cover boys don't cry or crazy
That was a great cover! Thanks Jamel!
I heard it live on the radio when it happened. Blew everybody away. Never forgot it
I don't know about greatest cover ever but it's very powerful
This is good, I like it👍🏽 ...but THE best cover of Creep was Prince at Coachella that one year. It was phenomenal.💯 I’m pretty sure it’s still up on YT somewhere because P couldn’t get it taken down on copyright grounds since it’s not his song.
I think what you’re trying to say it’s the difference between Trent Reznor singing Hurt versus Johnny Cash. Iirc Trent once said that in a way he was mad the way Johnny sang Hurt because it was a very personal song to him, but Johnny made it his.
When someone says they’re going to cover the song Creep I tend to wonder which one, Radiohead or Stone Temple Pilots. One element the Radiohead song has to have is vulnerability to sell it. The song is about not feeling worthy of another person and if you don’t feel like the singer has that pain, it just doesn’t work.
Pretty special!
So close to a million subscribers. Then 2 comes quickly.
Thinking this is the “best cover ever” is absolutely nuts
True, since I'd put Hendrix's "...Watchtower" and Cat Stevens' "cover" of his own song "The First Cut is the Deepest" up there...but also, this stuff is SO SUBJECTIVE.
the guitar sound is too loud , but the guy sings it pretty well.
Nice, but not up to Halen Reinhart's version.
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I've got a cover for you *plz':* "War Pigs" FAITH NO MORE [a song you've reacted to by a band you've reacted to] *Thx'*
My favorite amateur fan-cover of all time!
You could feel that down to your soul.
This cover was the hardest to take off repeat. I sing stories in my page and sometimes think this is it, this is the one, but it's not, and someday I might just put down my box of strings and quit playing, but this will still be on repeat.
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Have you gone through all the music from Daryls' House yet? Hope you still have the keys..
*more comedy, please; I for one, need it
Post Modern Jukebox featuring Haley Reinhardt 👍🏻
BY FAR, THE BEST!!
Beautifully done!!!!
This was good but I like the post modern jukebox version better.
If you want to check out a great cover, watch Liliac doing Enter Sandman. They are just kids, some look no older than 10 in this particular video and they are a family band but wow can they play.
To all you drunks out there, you CAN be a benefit to society after all 😄
Jamel, this is good but I prefer _Brothers Moving_ covering Stevie Wonder's _Masterblaster_
It hard work to create a good original song.
Check out ocean colour scene -the circle (acoustic)
For a good cover check out Josh Hoke's backyard version of Little Black Submarines. Not popular but very cool..
Check out Postmodern Jukebox’s version. It’s amazing!
I just realized that you already did. Nice reaction Jamel!
You doing greatest covers? Great.. PLEASE do "'The Main Squeeze - "Have a cigar" (Pink Floyd)'
You want to hear a good cover of "Creep," check out Paulina or "Pau" from The Warning cover this on piano. And she's the drummer. Then check out the rest of their catalog from the beginning. There's a rabbit hole to dive into. Start with Enter Sandman from Metallica from 2014 which went viral and 23M views later at the ages of 14, 12 and 9 to now. Many early covers, 2 full length albums (one being a concept album and full story), and 2 EP's. Still at the ages of 22, 20 and 17.
Hope this means we might get some more Radiohead reactions soon.
And If The Music Is Good....You Dance, that's what I want from my youtube tunes, play some guitar more guitar little bit of story then more guitar then some more story with some more guitar and maybe a fade away finish.. but six months ago story is better now than before.
This is amazing
This rendition is the most personal, heartfelt cover..its as deep as Johnny Cash's recording of Hurt, in a different way, but it's there. On a lighter but really freat note, check out Larkin Poe's cover of Crocodile Rock.....
I recommend bad language at all.a got a good country acoustic. If I had a horse John Staley, also Stuttgart bearcat by mudbone now that’s clean and hot stuff.
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Macy Gray covers it perfectly. Check it out
Check out the whistler by white Buffalo 🐃
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Pretty cool! My favorite cover ever would be juliana Hatfields version of Olivia newton John's song "a little more love"
It’s a good cover version.... and I love cover versions... but the greatest cover version ever??? No .... not even close! You need to check out “Hurt” by Johnny Cash to see what constitutes a truly great cover version.... when the cover artist makes it completely unnecessary for the original artist t to ever play their own song again... you know you’re on to something truly great!
This is good and raw packed with true emotion 👌 pls listen to Brian justin crum do his version its amazing just a little shout out from across the pond .Liverpool.
I like the word interpretion better than "cover" in some cases. I say that, because they make it their own, and when you can do that, it makes it really something sometimes.. You need to check out Miley Cyrus with Temple of the Dog: Say Hello 2 Heaven ruclips.net/video/EEO3rVk2__Q/видео.html People at first weren't feeling her all the way, but then just wait. She wins them over . I don't follow her a lot, but she can sing for sure.
The crazy thing is.. the song has a lot to do with his situation as a homeless man. It fits. And that makes it emotional and real.
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Hi jamel, you should react to "We magnify your name" its a soul song. Im not religious but I can say its one of the most beautiful songs ive heard.
It was really good. I love the break in his voice. Adds such emotion to the song. But I also really like Brian Justin Crum’s version too. Maybe a bit better... but both really really good.
Listen to Tom Petty doing the waiting and then listen to Linda Ronstadt doing her cover of it it’s in my top three of the best covers ever if not number one because as usual Linda has a way of making her‘s version better than almost everybody who did it first
Luckily this reaction doesn't have too many comments, at least not yet.....so hopefully you'll see this post.... To his credit, he has does have decent guitar playing skills, but the best cover? Nah...
Hopefully, one day, you'll get to Billy Strings, arguably one of the best young guitarists and songwriters on the current scene... His band has a lot of original material, but they do a lot of covers too.... From the Grateful Dead (IMO, they cover Dead songs better than anyone....including Dead and Co...), to the Beatles, to Led Zep, to Black Sabbath to traditional Bluegrass to various jam bands....
Here's a cover of All time Low (Widespread Panic), featuring another guitar prodigy, Taz Niederauer....
ruclips.net/video/IZtuvtEg8ag/видео.html