Justin, you got a shout out from Rick Beato on his "WVH shreds" video. So my question is - will you please watch it and then do the video with him - as hearing you two talk to each other about music would create ripples in space and time! Thanks Justin
It was a concert that you never wanted to have to do, but you performed impeccably. When I saw you come out on stage I was even nervous! I've never understood it when people declare that they are proud of a celebrity, but I really felt it on Saturday and I really wanted you to nail it. I think I even punched the air when you finished Under Pressure. You were awesome, but then again you always have been.
It was a strange feeling, seeing Justin on stage at the tribute concert. Having watched the videos for a while now, I felt as though I was watching a mate up on stage. And I was so proud as you did a fantastic job!!
I remember seeing you on MTV when I was a kid and wanting a sparkley jumpsuit. My mom made me one and I went as you on that Halloween. I remember this elderly couple telling me Elvis didn’t have long hair. I said thank you for the candy and told my mom they just didn’t get it lol. Good times as a kid.
I was surprised at how much air time Justin got at the tribute. That was absolutely insane. He nailed EVERY song he was the frontman for...and I've ALWAYS wanted to see Justin sing a Queen song. Just incredible. The Van Halen stuff blew my flipping mind.
Us and everyone around us was blown away by your multiple performances throughout and you could tell how much the Foos and other bands loved performing with you. Really impressive.
Tom, exactly! Justin was the perfect person to perform w/ the three bands that he did. He looked like he was having as much fun as one is allowed at a somber event and he brought that to the stage w/ him each time. How could the bands not love him? Really impressive, indeed, costume changes and all! Blown away, a perfect summation, Tom, thank-you! (though NOT blown away surprised, blown away impressed).
I remember someone in the livestream chat wondering who the glamorous pink cowboy tearing it up with Brian Johnson was. Never heard a better description of this amazing man.
Must admit some of the trolls in the chat were disheartening. But I loved the support, respect and musical history many commentators clapped back with. Was the quickest 6hrs of my life.
Am I the only person who just wants to give Justin a big hug now? Myself and my family were at the concert and it was the most unbelievable day, I’m still not sure I am fully recovered so I can’t imagine how you feel. Everyone involved was just incredible and the love and emotion in that place was unlike anything I’ve experienced. Justin you were amazing, you bring so much joy and enthusiasm to everything and I’m extraordinarily grateful to have seen you perform again, the first time was supporting Robbie Williams at Knebworth, in that heat and that catsuit! My kids love you as much as we do, parenting done right I guess😆
You were absolute magic throughout the entire show, Justin. Nailed the Van Halen, AC/DC and Queen songs you sang. Fucking brilliant throughout, during an historic gig that had a stupendous amount of absolute first rate moments. And I am not even a fan of The Darkness (although that may now change ..also been a keen subscriber since you started this channel) or the Foo Fighters. (Went mainly for Rush and the odd chance McCartney might show up....). Immense.
And how great was it that McCartney got it done? I had tickets to see him maybe 12 years ago, had to choose between that and a work trip to Brazil (hey, Copacabana). I've been wary of trying again ever since - I felt at the time it was a 'last chance' but damn he still has those (slightly modified) pipes. Which seems physically impossible, but long may it continue.
@@theritchie2173 I understand you. But although his voice may have aged significantly in the past 12 years, you should still go and see him live. There is so much magic emitted in those 2 and a half hours that he performs. You'll only regret it if you don't.
You killed hot for teacher mate was buzzing when you came on during back in black the whole night was amazing could feel the energy just watching it on TV
When the Queen medley started, I looked over at my wife and said "Justin Hawkins is right fucking there!!! What are they doing!!!!" So glad you came up on the very next song. I always wished you would have had the chance to front Queen, at least for one tour, at some point. You do so much justice to those tunes. Anyways, it is amazing that we got to see you featured so prominently during this tribute!!!! Thank you for adding that little bit of extra for Taylor!
Can you, Wolfgang , Grohl, Freese and that Olivia Newton John drum kit please be the new supergroup?!?! The Olivia Newton John kit is non negotiable. 😘
Taylor must have been looking down from heaven to make that show run so smooth . It says a lot about the man for so many people to show up in support .
You done VH songs justice and Wolfie killed it. Never thought I'd hear those songs again so close to how EVH played them. The spirit of classic VH was there.
My biggest question is, why do we have to wait for someone so talented to pass away to have one of these amazing concerts of the best musicians and rock legends to come together and play a huge concert like the Taylor Hawkins tribute? We need more of these.
Who (among the living) do you propose for the next one? Take Sir Paul, for example, or Bruce Springsteen - you probably couldn't pick many examples of more beloved musicians who are currently still alive (personal music tastes aside). Would you really expect rock royalty to turn up en masse for some random 'we love you' show? These crossovers happen all the time, but you'll never hit something on this scale without that deep, burning hurt that comes from a life gone too soon.
@@theritchie2173 but that's my point, why wait until someone passes? If Dave can get people to come together and perform a huge rock legend tribute, can we not have just a concert every year for a charity of say lost music legends of the past not before they die that creates a need for one. Look at the size of the crowd? Then we have the 2nd concert in America coming up with different musicians, it's awesome, but at what expense? Death?
@@FlockofSmeagles well let's hope tons more die so that these legends understand that life is precious and short so that they might consider it before it's too late. Shame nobody thought good enough to have one for David Bowie.....
Outside of emotions regarding Taylor, what made me emotional during the show the most was thinking about how at some point in time, your daughter will realize just how extra freaking cool her dad is, beyond what she already thought. And that she will be able to see this footage for the rest of her life feeling proud! :-)
Sadly, she’ll only realize how cool he is after he’s gone. All Dads are total dorks until they aren’t around to tease anymore, that’s when it sinks in how cool they were.
@@kernelpickle : Strongly disagree, Kernelpickle. If Justin's daughter is a Daddy's girl like I was, Dad can do NO wrong ever. Even if she's not, I'm sure if she hasn't realized it yet, she will realize that her Dad is very very cool and long before he's finished his journey of life.
@540マンモス My Dad was definitely a dork, and was one of those guys back in the day that looked like he was an extra in Revenge of the Nerds. That said, I've also heard rock stars like Dave Grohl and other heroes of mine talk about their kids in interviews, and they've been asked what their kids think of their legendary Dad's and it's always "my kids think I'm a total dork and are embarrassed." There was a video of the RHCP playing a show in Halloween costumes at one of their kid's Elementary School a few years back, and apparently the kid was super embarrassed that their Dad showed up at their school with all his friends, especially because the teachers were all Millennials that were losing their minds. On the flip-side a Phil Collins, a guy my nerdy ass Dad loved in his heyday, married a much younger woman and their young son was in the junior high band, and the band director had the kids playing some of his songs and they had him come on stage to sing for the parents at their concert--the only one who looked embarrassed was Phil, and all the kids thought it was great, so figure that one out. Stuff everyone I grew up with thought was lame became cool in an ironic (but kinda not really) sort of way, and the stuff that was always cool has become lame and embarrassing to much younger kids growing up today. So, not throwing shade I'm just making an observation and it doesn't mean anyone loves their Dad any less, but it's rare for kids to think their Dad's are cool their entire life. There's that period when they're younger, and then their school aged years when parents are lame, and then sometime during or after college it flips back around again. If you can't recall going through phases, I'd bet you just forgot.
I frankly cried watching the highlights. I really loved Taylor Hawkins drumming and he seems so genuine. It also brought to mind the loss of Eddie Van Halen , Freddie Mercury, and Bon Scott. In my mind they all live through the music.
Yes especially when Brian May was out there on his own and mentioned it was 30 years this year that he was stood in the same place doing the same thing for Freddie.
Hawkins was my favorite drummer; not because of his skill, but because of the pure joy gleaming on his face when he played. I'm truly going to miss that smile.
@@wjpreslar , For pure joy in a drummer, I like Arejay Hale (Halestorm). He has so much fun, and it’s infectious. If you don’t like Halestorm, mute the video, and just watch him. I think there are videos of Arejay’s solos on RU-vid.
You did great. You've earned that experience through all the years of genuine hard work, talent, and most of all you being you trying to be the best person you can be. I respect you for that!
Here's the thing. When I saw it, it looked FUN. Musicians having a great time, and it was apparent to me that you were probably asked, and didn't know words. But still.... You were up there, and you were both having fun. Smiling. Having a great time etc etc. As far as the internet goes. Social media. Geeeeeeeeeeezus. People will find anything to bitch about, make up, people even made conspiracies about this. LMFAO. There's a conspiracy theory for everything these days. LOL. Anyhow, I enjoyed it, it was cool to see.
Totally agree. Justin shouldn’t have had to explain himself. There was obviously great camaraderie between him and Brian and we could hear both their voices. It was a delightful performance and they both looked like they were having a great time!
@@abbyhuntley3171 unfortunately in this day and age, everyone has to explain why they use the toothpaste brand they use. But yes, totally agree. To have to explain everything all the time. It's become endlessly tiresome.
Seeing you and Gaz Coombes getting put on a stage with so many legends seemed fitting for both of you. I've loved you both for years and rate you both as UKs finest.
The Taylor Hawkins Tribute was a deeply needed rock experience. I was brought to tears many times - it was an emotional roller coaster ride with the best rockers - ever.
You and Rufus gave the best tribute ever to the unforgettable Taylor Hawkins! I love you both a lot! 🙏🖤🙏🖤 Thank you for the emotional performances you did!🥺😘
I was front row on the barrier, right in front of the stage at Wembley. The whole experience was insane. Justin, you was fantastic and I can’t thank you enough for your part in one of the best days of my life.
You killed Van Halen. So much swagger when you asked the crowd I wonder what the teachers gonna look like this year. And it was a fitting way to do it, a faithful recreation. Sung every line and Wolf got it perfect.....🤘🎸
Justin, you did an amazing job! Glad that people are discovering how great you and The Darkness are. I was really blown away by Wolfgang Van Halen - how he effortlessly blazed through his Dad's solos and guitar, sounding just like his Pop. I'll now be looking to see him on tour.
I saw Wolf last year. I’m planning to go to every Mammoth WVH show nearby, now. He’s a funny front man, and an excellent musician/vocalist. He Grohled that album (wrote, played, produced, sang, etc., then hired a touring band). He’s a “must see”. Be prepared to smile and laugh and enjoy his music.
OMG! You and Wolfgang just blew me away. I would love to see some kind of collaboration in the future, also can I say BRIAN MAY! To be in the same room with such greatness would be overwhelming and a dream for me. Bless you Taylor Hawkins.
With full honesty, that was the best vocal cover of Under Pressure I've ever heard. For covering a song from the greatest singer in history, you did pretty damn good. You should be proud.
Leading up to that, we had no idea just how much you would be doing. You did a good amount of work up there, and did Taylor justice man. From a Foo fan of 23 yrs, I want to thank you for helping us all sing and dance and laugh and cry together. Someone pointed out something Dave has always said about 'when you sing a song to a stadium, 80k people sing it back for 80k different reasons' that day everyone sang it for the same reason, and it was beautiful.' :-)
Man...I watched that entire show live. It was so amazing and brought me back to the glory days of MTV. I got VERY emotional at times. As an older gent and a hack musician...taking in all of that talent was pure sensory overload. What a legendary show! Thank you so very much.
I can't add anything which hasn't been said here already - it was an amazing day from start to finish. I know it's hardly the point, but it's nice to see you got a well-deserved subscriber boost since the show - you obviously impressed more people than just us lot.
Hey Justin, I know you’re still getting over everything that’s been going on, so if you do need to take some time, your family here will totally get it. Take care ❤️
I missed “Cold day in the sun”. For some reason nobody played it and I think you could have sung it as well as the rest of songs you did (I loved the falsetto part on “Under Pressure”. You’re a fu***ng genious and fortunately much more people knows it since that concert.
Man I really don't like the darknes and I don't know what algorithm suggested one of your videos but I'm so happy it did. I really love your content. It's easy going and insightful a lot of time. Just goes to show you don't have to like an artist's music to respect him.
Same goes for me. I stumbled across this channel about a week ago. I have only watched a few videos, but I have really enjoyed them. The positive vibes are infectious.
If you didn't enjoy their particular music (fair enough, we all like what we like), I hope you've come to appreciate his humour, general likeability and all-round musical knowledge. As a casual fan at the time they were prominent, I had no clue he had such a deep understanding of music theory (and actual chops playing it).
You have given a 52 year old man, full of middle age, a perfect evening oasis. Thank you. Loved The Darkness from the start. This channel is just as good. Cheers.
Frankly having witnessed your greatness, the tribute looked like another day at the office. On Fire was the perfect choice on so many levels. You absolutely nailed it.
I became a fan after seeing Justin's performance for the tribute live. Solid singer! No diss towards Adam Lambert but damn Queen fronted by Justin is closer to the heavy real vibes of Mercury ❤💥🤟
One of the things I loved about the event was that it was real rock and roll. No taped music, no lip synching, just real people making music. It wasn't perfect and that made it real.
Justin, you NAILED IT! The whole thing was great but you killed it for real! Great stuff. Looked and sounded amazing on the stream. Must have been amazing to be a part of.
Everyone did an amazing job! I was so ecstatic for everyone there, I can't imagine a single one of yall not turning around and freaking out because another amazing musician was standing right next to you. It was so beautiful and fun. I cried when Shane took the stage. Bless all of yall and I hope everyone there and everyone who has suffered such loss takes the lessons life brings seriously. Much love to you Mr. Hawkins ♡
You are amazing brother you was great at the tribute show Wembley .thank you this is Ali from the band huge baby we open up for AC/DC on 13 shows of stiff upper lip tour and was signed to Albert publishing in Australia . please listen to huge baby wiseblood or voodoo 2 amazing songs .George young and Malcom young loved these songs we were addicted to herion when we wrote these songs .now good news all members are alive and not using any drugs
What really struck me was how this concert was mostly a specific 'family' of musicians: running through Queen, Nirvana, The Darkness, and Foo Fighters. A family of blood and of soul.
I was never a huge fan of the Foos, but I loved how Hawkins played. The most joyous and genuinely moving thing on the night for me was his son getting up to play My Hero. I had tears in my eyes. Shane even moves like his Dad behind the kit. A chip off the ole block. More power to him!
On the way to the gig I said to my partner ‘if the Foos play Queen with the guys from Queen and Justin singing I will loose my shit’ - thank you, for making this happen. We thoroughly enjoyed it! Fitting tribute.
Hi Justin I was just wanting to know if the possibility ever arose where you were asked by Van Halen to do a few gigs with them as their front man would you be interested in playing with the original band that being Alex Van Halen Michael Anthony and then Wolfgang being on lead guitar. I think that you would do an astronomical job because you have the personality for the songs that the David Lee Roth era put out. And I would definitely pay money to go see that.
Justin. You totally killed it the other day as did Rufus. Enjoyed every song you came up on stage for. I was particularly pleasantly surprised by your Van Halen covers with Wolf. I personally thought you were one of the highlights of the whole concert. Taylor would’ve loved it! Also, Dave is right if Brian Johnson asks you to do something you do it!
3 months ago, I had no idea who you were. I stumbled upon you here and a friend (knowing my musical taste) almost smacked me when I said I never had listened to The Darkness. Still a little shocked myself. Big respect man. Thankyou for all of it
I wish celebrations like these should be done when people like Taylor are still alive. Celebrate what we have as well as what we lose. It was the best 6 hours of music ever for me. Thank you
You should seriously do a video about guitar tips and techniques you like and use. Just one one-off. Just one video so we can feel closer to you as a guitarist.
I have to confess something: I thought he was a nephew of Taylor and not famous, but just a good singer. So at first I was generally confused why a unknown nephew of Taylor was such a good singer and such a great performer. Only after the concert it clicked and now I feel stupid. I am sorry Justin! On the plus side: You have got a new fan now :)
So honoured that I was there. We had seats in the nose bleeds so we walked down and tried to get into the standing area but you needed a blue wristband. So I bought a packet of salt and vinegar crisps and made me and my son a blue makeshift wristband from the packet. It worked! Justin you were incredible mate.
Oh it was brilliant Justin! We loved the whole thing from start to finish in our house. I was buzzing when I saw you on stage with Queen knowing how much you admire them. Fantastic. An emotional day. X
Justin, I discovered you on YT and have been watching your videos on a regular basis. As my free time is precious, I am very selective on how I spend it. Your heartfelt comments, intelligence and humility makes your channel very special. But, when I saw you performing at the tribute, I realized you are above all a performer. Respect.
You did great and made everyone proud, I hope you manage to get some rest and emotionally recover from what I imagine was an extremely stressful time. 💜
What an honor having Brian ask you to join him on Back in Black. Brian is so ready to share the limelight, no rock star ego. As Dave said, "if Brian asks you to join him, you f**king do it!" The whole world showed their appreciation for Taylor. He was a lot like Brian, ready to elevate other musicians. I enjoyed the show, it was very emotional.
Thank you Justin . Its been a really rough few years for all of us . all of you did such a awesome job with the Taylor Tribute . I cryed for a few days going back and watching in . im 59 and i was at the edge with this thing . i wasnt sure at times i was going to make it . So far I did . watching the concert was soooooo fun your all amazing . Thank you and rock on
Those 2 VH songs you did with WVH gave me goose bumps. Seeing the kid play his dad's riffs note for note was amazing. Your vocals killed as well. Bravo!
Such a grand job Justin. You with Wolfie was a standout. "Make some fucking noise!" 🤣 Yes!! For Taylor, and the many who's band's performed, lost a member.
It was wonderful seeing so many of the people that were dear to Taylor at the concert put on a hell of a show. I can see the Foo Fighters keep on keeping on after seeing this which would do Taylor proud. Keep on playing, man!
Could have been far, far worse. Graham Bonnet notoriously exposed himself to the audience following a wardrobe malfunction at a MSG gig in '82. John Bonham blew up a Led Zep gig in '80 when he collapsed on stage. And Ozzy notoriously bit the head off a live bat in 1982 while performing. Compared to these mucking about with Brian Johnson (uses heading aids these days) and a mic is a relatively minor hard rock faux pas.
Hey Justin! Love your channel, always been such a big fan of you and The Darkness 🖤 Would you ever consider expanding your tour to South Africa? (Johannesburg / Cape Town) Have you ever been to SA and what determines where you tour to? I would really love to see you guys live and I know many people round here would love to as well! Keep up the amazing work ⚡️
Cheers Monique! The touring side of things is up to the promoters in South Africa, they'd have to be interested in putting on a tour with us. We'd obviously love to play there.
Hi Justin. Really happy to see you happy, doing well, healthy and strong physically/mentally. I have too many questions so I’ll just post 3 for now. 1. I have a question I thought up/invented years ago after meeting Noel Gallagher which can be asked to anyone from all walks of life. It works off the concept that the subject doesn’t experience themselves the same way as others. So with that in mind, what’s it like to have never experienced The Darkness? 2. I recently saw a video of you in the early years of your career. Shirtless and playing the guitar your moves were reminiscent of Angus Young. Now you have your own uniqueness but was the early year moves a conscious or unconscious decision? 3. If you could go back in time to the start of 2004, what question would you ask the 04’ version of you and what advice would you give him?
