Before Youtube, Who Was Our Audience? | 1991 Interview Then & Now 

Thank you to the 50k subscribers and for watching our videos. Our 13-year-old selves thank you too!

Crazy. You had the idea, the format and the material, but the platform wasn’t invented yet. Wow.

I'm glad you guys remained friends all these years. Often times, people drift apart or have a falling out. The fact that you guys are still like brothers now makes your videos mean that much more.

I think the time is right for those Phoenix Production t-shirts.

i’m only 16 years old so i’m not from that time period at all, but it’s really interesting to me looking at people who were around then. I love your videos so much! Before I watched u guys I would rarely draw or write and I was always on my phone but after watching your videos it made me realise there is more to life than my phone and now I draw everyday, write in my journal and write other stuff such as poems, and it’s thanks to your videos!

it blows me away that what you both were aiming for back in the day is exactly what me and many others are trying to do today. You both were so ahead of your time with whole making videos, wanting to put out shirts being publicly known, etc!. I just wanted to let you guys know that you’re videos have truly inspired me from the day I came across them. true pioneers to what is a culture now.

Guys people are watching this channel because of the very thing you did 30 years ago and that you have videos that take anyone back to the memory lane. I came thru your channel when I searched David Hoffman type channels. All I am saying is that what you did 30 years ago is helping you grow here now. This makes you one of the only channels that started producing for RU-vid 30 years ago. The source of the purpose was created then, not just becasue you have an audience now. So amazed to find you guys

Same age as you Eric and Daryl and the great thing is my teenagers are watching you two now. Funny how kids today really like to see the magic of 80 and 90s. Thanks.

my fav channel these days!!

This is such a wonderful, grounding ethnography. I wish I had lifelong relationships and stability like this. We had In-TRA-Net in 1991 with online services like Prodigy, Compuserve and AOL . . . but it felt amazing to just get the weather or a few national news articles over dialup.

Just realized that Eric and Darrell were wearing the same colored shirts as back in that 91 interview.

Growing up poor, I only had a handful of 80's and 90's VHS movies that I would rewatch 1000 times up until 2009 when I finally got cable, even though I was born in 97 it really feels like I grew up in the 80's and 90's too. It's kind of weird to feel homesick and nostalgic for a time I didn't even exist in yet 😅 Anyways, thank you for your awesome videos. It's cool you guys got to capture the magic of just being a kid having fun with your friends. Wish you guys the best and can't wait until the next video 😁

Imagine if a major movie label financially backed a movie for you guys.. I bet it would be the most awesome movie ever.. you guys have what it takes,, and you always have,, never give up on your dreams,, Time does not apply to a dream or destiny...

lol at the fact, that there is 3 screens behind them, 1991 in the past , and now , I saw that lol

Funny that something so lacking in cynicism could come from the 80s and 90s. Wholesome content, fellas. My new favorite palate cleanser. :)

I was only 4 yrs old then but I could feel the energy from that room as if I was there. There was a even a distinctive smell that things had back then, idk how to explain it. But I remember when you guys barely had maybe a few thousand views a little over a year ago and your channel has grown quite a lot! Congrats. Keep them coming please

I think it's great that you guys are still friends and working together. I had a group of 4 friends that I had all throughout my childhood, but as adults we became so different. Makes me sad.

I love how at 10:24 present day Darrell is looking over at Eric with his hands clasped, listening to him explain & right behind them their teenage selves are doing the exact same thing 30 years ago!! Also Eric with his button down shirt, T-shirt underneath! 😂😂😂 You guys are the best!

It's amazing how you guys, at 13, are basically talking about RU-vid before it existed! It's taken all these years to get there. I would say there's 2 major reasons why people like me watch. One is that you guys are very likable. That's always key no matter what the content is. The second is that your long-standing friendship is an inspiration. You guys have one of life greatest gifts! God bless.

Man i miss those years. As it were warmer and more peacefull at that years. These videos gives me a smile on my face. I miss between 1989-1994.

I'm still waiting to see your other brother Darrell....

You guys are the reflection of many of us back in the 80's captured in tape. Yet, you guys were ahead of your time blogging. It is like a bridge between to eras. Now everyone is doing the same thing you were doing but now with a cell phone.

By far this is one of the best channels on youtube. It just makes you feel good. Makes you feel like a better person.

As a child of the same era with similar interests, I only wish we had saved the recordings we made growing up. So awesome that you have these. Takes me back to my youth.

I love these videos so much. Im only 28 but sadly ive lost alot of childhood friends to overdoses and such and when I watch these videos it brings me back to when my friends were still here. When life was simple and we were just being goofy and having fun and to see you guys still close after all these years is truly awesome. Thank yall so much for sharing thses videos with everyone!!!

I like the idea of ​​how you guys tried to imitate the outfit from the first interview 🤩 geniuses!

It'll be great to shoot a video about your family again, both of your families, just to have an update of what they've been up to. After all they were part of your videos too. You're my favorite guys. Thanks again for sharing passages of your life.

Honestly this is one of the most creative Channel’s I’ve seen

You know, it's so good to see that after 30 years you were able to at least fulfill some part of your expectation... you know, it what dreams are about, you know. More seriously, all this memories are pure gold. This definitely feels like traveling to the past and getting a little bit of teenager life in the 90's, this is definitely a precious oral testimony of how things were on that time so you're definitely contributing to history. Thanks for making this public!

Of course we are watching you guys inadvertently created the greatest Gen-X time capsule ever

I watch other 80's & 90's videos on youtube but you guys are the only ones who seem like you REALLY had a purpose back then so your videos could be seen today. I wish you guys much success!

Glad to be a part of your audience.

people always like to remember their good old days... and this channel fulfill their needs.. simple as that..

I was a 90's kid...this stuff is gold guys, you 2 were way ahead of times...crazy!!! You guys are blowing up!!!

I'm 39 and its awesome looking back and remembering life back then, you guys kick ass and are one my favorite channels, love "Aging Metal Bands" ..

How could ya see this comin? & 30 yrs later, wish yall all the Success in the world, ya Deserve it!

Its very good that you guys are still friends through all these years.

I think it would be cool for you guys to resume what you were doing as teens and start doing new skits too,you guys are still funny and got good personalities.

I remember when public access tv was popular , back then it was amazing to see. Amazing that anyone could produce stuff..the youtube of the late 80's and some 90's. From guys dancing in a Carmen Miranda get up with fruit on his head to the American Athiests -Madelyn Murray OHair to the Zendik Farm people. It was fun. I'm glad people are seeing your videos now.

You guys are the sunshine of my day especially today the 80s were such a good time.

The fact you guys did these and saved these is unbelievable. Not too many kids were cool enough to even try it.

Me encantó la entrevista de los 80s y hoy, 30 años después. Los admiro y les deseo lo mejor. Saludos desde Argentina!

This is definitely one of my favorite channels. Not only do ya'll have that nostalgia thing going from back in the day, (and oh, what a wondrous drug nostalgia is, indeed), but you have different things going on as well, (Aging Rock Bands, etc). There's a pretty good bit of high quality content coming out of this channel these days.

Love when I get a new Eric & Darrell notification!! 😁😁😁

I wonder if I'm early Eric and Darrell will heart my comment and reply? I really do love their videos and find them very relaxing. Only time will tell, I suppose.

Guys, what you are doing is very unique, especially in a so detrimental YT nowadays where one immitates the other for attendance. I love how much your younger creativity found its way through 2020. That means never give up to what you love! I was born in 1989, and your work gives me the courage to pursue what I like myself even more. I think every artist hopefully used to have an imaginary audience as a kid, and it is beautiful how this becomes reality through the years for someone. So cheers from Greece, stay heavy and safe!! Keep rocking! Oh, I love Larry too!

Love this channel so much! I was born in 94, this is amazing to watch.

I dont know if you have, but you guys could definitely make an in depth documentary about life as a kid in the US in the 80's and 90's. People would love to see that!

It’s so sweet to know that friendships like this exist. The fact that you guys are still friends is so awesome and heartwarming :)

I too recognized you set up the video to replicate the older one. Good job on all the videos you've made and uploaded. They're fun to watch and so nostalgic! Edit: Eric, I love the shirts you're wearing . Lol

I hope you guys keep going on for many more years.

I like that Big Boy statue in the background of your old video. Back then there were numerous franchises nationwide, from Bob's, Shoney's, Frisch's, Marc's, Elby's and Elias. Now sadly most have disappeared except for select locations in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and California.

Two guys ahead of the trend , just took technology to catch up ❤ well done guys

Yall were some smart kids and very talented at editing i wss playing guitar and in a band in 91 I was 21 and life was super kewl in those days I still play at 50 now it keeps me young

Watching from Australia,love this so much. Thank you for sharing

2:50 So true lol. My best friend and I back in the early 2000s (pre-RU-vid) used to film awful parody versions of movies on her family camcorder and when we were done we’d make her parents watch it. 😂💀 That was our big audience!! But it felt so important to us as kids, being able to connect it to the TV and show two people what we worked on was exciting lol. Anyway, it’s amazing that your teen selves now have the platform they wanted. It’s so cool that you can finally share all the videos you created! Love it.

This video is very inspiring, I didn't realize you guy continued this. I saw a video in the mid 90's when I was a kid that you guys did and I told my self I can do this to and now I produce music and videos. Keep it up guys, if you guys inspired me then many others will be inspired. Thank you guys

You are pretty awesome , maybe the majority of your "fans" are within a few years of your age who remember the era of your youth but whatever you definitely have a fan base !

You music selection is perfect every time.. pure genius every piece you guys produce

These guys are awesome!

This channel is gonna be my new favorite...I can tell. Larry, Eric and Darrell are all awesome and the videos are pieces of American culture.

30 years later the genie comes out of the bottle.... Awesome job guys,I really enjoy watching your channel !

Glad you guys filmed a lot of videos back in the days so people from future can see this treasure!

I'm 53,a ol skool Metalhead. Both of yall have my respect for what you are doing.

Funniest home videos was the ultimate

Thanks fellas...these vids rock. Keep up the good work!!!👍

i hope you guys are proud of what you accomplished as kids, because i'm proud. love seeing your videos pop up on my feed, so i guess i'll finally give you the sub

Still waiting to see Larry on the show 😂

I remember Darrel saying during the 90s vacation trip “Notice Eric’s voice changed, when is that going to happen to me” ? Well, in this 91 video I noticed your dream was achieved! lol 😂 E & D are great 👍🏼 Cheers

and here we are viewing all these on public access television :)

My closest friend today was my closest friend in 1985 and we were metalheads back then too. We didn't make videos, unfortunately, but then that omission protected the guilty!

That’s hella cool that its called Phoenix!!

You guys are awesome! Integrity, ethics and metal! Love your channel 😎♥️

hey dudes i did a lots of videos like you guys but sadly i lost the tapes...some how your videos bring me back good memories!! this channel is awesome keep going!!

Dude, a movie can be made about this. It would wildly insane.

Not sure how I stumbled across this channel but I am so glad I did! This brings back s00o many memories, thank you for sharing these!!!

Damn, this is history

I think it's absolutely charming that you both were diligent with creating videos since the 80's. How cool is that!?

Eric and Darrell, I just discovered your channel earlier today and have fallen in love with your younger selves and your adventures! What an awesome channel you have created. Especially in these dark times, it's the next best thing to a time machine to go back to simpler, more fun times.

I love this channel so so so much. You two are a national treasure, at least to me anyways 🗿

they were ahead of their time fore sure ;):)

8:10 I hold you to that...."keep going"!

Great story, all the best and i enjoyed it as I grew up in that time frame, just in a different continent. Like to see the insight of my age group from your region.

It's pretty cool to hear all of the behind the scenes stories. Thank you for sharing your videos and please keep them coming.

You guys should make Tshirts now!! I would buy one. 😀

Awesome footage. I wish i did that when i was younger. (Born 1995) lol

I love y'all's videos. So much nostalgia. And I loved the ones that show early Huntsville as I grew up nearby there.

I grew up in the 80's and was in my 20's in the 90's so I love these videos. I'm curious where your musical tastes went when hair metal went away in the early 90's and what you guys do for a living now? Do both of you work in video production?

It's so cool to see how your vision has come together. Maybe it was a way you couldn't fully visualize 30+ years ago. Also, I'm surprised how many younger people think our forgotten generation is so interesting.

i cannot dislike this.

If you had the opportunity to enter hollywood, maybe today you would not be the people you are, both of you seems to be people with a lot of light, spontaneity and sincerity. I sincerely believe that if you had entered the "hollywood business" maybe, today your lives, your stories would be different and maybe even, your souls would not continue being what they are today (sorry about my poor English) Greetings from Argentina

Hey young Darrell was handsome back in the day 😎

Wow great interview do you have montage home videos 📹 like skateboarding 🛹 or BMX from the 80s and 90s

These guys are legit ! 💯

Man where is the time go like I was 10 years old in 1990 I'm 38 now and you guys are in your early forties and I think it's like so phenomenal this channel. One thing I regret was not being able to film my childhood because we couldn't afford a camcorder but I have a fondness for channels that showcase the time period of my childhood and you guys absolutely just make all those nostalgic feelings come in and I can't thank you guys enough. And it's so awesome that you two are still friends today that shit is rare. My childhood friends I lost touch with years ago. What's it like being in your forties though compared to your teens? I know for me I personally don't like aging but I can't stop it.

Entertaining. I really enjoyed this. Reminds me of how I started playing guitar in like 1994, started recording and slowly got better and better. Nostalgiaville. "Blood Money" LOL

this channel takes me back to my childhood...you guys did some of the same stuff my friends and I were doing back then. so cool to relive it.

Way ahead of your time!

I just found u guys. To be honest ur production really good as a 13 yrs old. Like seriously good! I really glad that u guys didnt stop ur dream even after years.. I hope someday u will produce big film that i can watch in cinema. U guys really inspired me. I meant it. I was thinking abt "im too old for this n that" the other day, like i shud done blablabla before turning 30 blablabla stuff. Thank u

I think its so cool that you managed to keep your videos to be used in the future. Did the same but was never able to properly save them. DOH!