I've Been Called Out. 

Here's a critique for you: Thank you for sharing your knowledge, your expertise, your YT channel, and the beautiful way you rocked on at the tribute concert! Hugs!-Melanie

I knew Justin Hawkins was talented from the Darkness, but never knew how totally cool he is. Great stuff

Somebody needs to make the most painstakingly accurate ACDC tribute band called OCDC

Why is Chasen Lewis worried about who you're critiquing. Why doesn't he just worry about himself.

Thank you for sharing the human side of the music business: your compassion for others and humor brings joy to so many of us!

To anyone who doesn't like the fleece; I appreciate the effort you go to dress appropriately for each episode. It's a nice touch, and I think you enjoy it too.

Just want to take a moment to appreciate how a guy can go from performing Wembley alongside legends and still take the time out to answer peoples comments on RU-vid. Kudos to you Justin, stumbled onto the channel today and now subbed

Funny enough, the theme tune is one of the things I LOVE about your videos. I find myself singing it throughout the day. My wife is beginning to wonder about me. Again.

I've asked my self the same question Jason.. I believe in a thing called love

They started airing the full Taylor Hawkins tribute on paramount +, and I was like, “Uh…who’s the guy in the silver cat-suit?!” Until Dave gave you a hug and a kiss so full of love I knew I had to love you too. You were so magnanimous and sang so beautifully I had to search you on the tube. So glad I did!😊❤😊

He's analyzing stuff and commenting on the musical side of things. Never heard him say negative things about other artists. Thanks Justin for the good content

You share your soul and dance to the beat of your own drum! Most are too scared of baring their soul and like to hide under the Mask as keyboard troll! Keep living Justin! You are healing souls with your wit and sarcasm!

We need an ‘Opening Guitar Riffs’ video. “Need” might be a bit strong but I’d personally like to see it. One that sprung (sprang?) to mind for me is ‘Love Spreads’ by The Stone Roses. Cheers, Justin - good stuff as always.

That long pause pondering a name for a Maroon 5 cover band and coming up empty was brilliant. I literally lol'ed.

I enjoy your personality so much , make me smile , I have actually stating listening to The Darkness material more thoroughly and am finding that your personality is awesome even on recordings throughout your career. Loved the Taylor tribute performances . Discovered this channel. Always was impressed but now addicted to the whole way you entertain . Peace and thank you for being you ! Your uniqueness is needed and refreshing

Never stop the sudden breaks and the guitar explanations-I struggle to play the guitar and it’s very refreshing to see you relate so much to your instrument and I appreciate it. Sometimes you need some darkness and some light. Thanks,Justin 🎉

I love how when it came to the learning bass question Justin gave listening homework like that scene in school of rock

Hi Justin! I have some questions about your not-too-personal and professional life in Switzerland: 1) I'm curious whether you've picked up any of the native language or day to day culture being that you've lived in Switzerland for a number of years. Is there anything special you've been teaching your daughter about England as she grows up so that she will learn about your roots? Do you think she has a concept that you come from another place? 2) I'd like to know if you listen to any Swiss music and whether you can make an episode with a sampling of the best bands and artists you believe Switzerland has to offer (past and/or present). Would you say that the Swiss music scene influences some of your musical choices these days, or do you still mostly resonate with US and UK based music? Thanks for being the treasure you are and giving us some daily laughs and musical culture! -- Marsha

I love your critiques of other artists because it's like a wee music lesson without all the boring stuff! Ta!

Your breakdown explanations of the opening riff are pure fire.. so much can be learned from your explanation. This also applies to every opening intro you do with the podcast.. that little bit of improv is magick. We can see your fingers and all... the G chord explained etc...

I was at that festival where you had to follow QE2 (Queen Tribute band). I didn’t know The Darkness were still going until I saw you on the line up. It was magic! I’ve been listening to you ever since catching up on everything I’ve missed. Glad to be reacquainted and can’t wait to see you next year X

We need a Justin Hawkins solo acoustic album. The title "Justin Hawkins Unplugged Again" has a nice ring to it.

Sending you love and light from my heart to yours❤keep doing what you're doing,it's wonderful seeing /listening to a real human being x

Stumbled on your channel completely by accident and glad I did. I've rediscovered my love of The Darkness and been thoroughly entertained by your content. I find you to be very fair about the bands/musicians you cover and I've learned quite a lot of things too. Keep doing your thing Justin!

You are a sublime professor of advanced sarcasm, truly :) Thanks for the always wonderful vids

I've seen the Darkness in both large and smaller venues.Regardless of the amount of folk in the audience you give your absolute everything in your performance and I always leave the gig feeling much happier than when I arrived. Its like going to see Ginger Wildheart, I feel I've found my people amongst your audience.

Thank you for sharing your view on music. I love listening to this channel , and how articulately you put your observations across. It’s Justin’s passion and almost geekiness that glues me to these videos! Plus gets me to re-listen to lost of music I used to listen to daily.

Why is this guy critiquing you? He should make his own RU-vid videos and worry about himself.

You should make ‘Justin Hawkins rides again’ into a full song, that would be amazing. 🎉

Is your entire family as silly as you? Do they have a great sense of humor too? You make me giggle so freakin much!! Thank you for making my day.. ❤🌸🤟

Your content is real justin please continue giving a true sense of reality to the brutal music industry.

Thanks Justin...watching you gives my mind a short break from my non stop mind.....

4 "COMMENTS DAY"...ur too cool TO GIVE NEGATIVE PPL ANY OF ur answers or energy... Plz KEEP DOING WHAT UR DOING‼️‼️ WE LUV U AND u help us understand about our favorite music‼️ *thank u* 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

Every time you strum that last chord in your theme song I can't help but imagine you plodding into the Yes classic Roundabout.

I own a Harley Benton bass and an acoustic guitar. Both played great out the box and with some minor tweaking they played excellently. I use them for recording the bass is good enough to put down bass and the acoustic has actually exceeded all expectations in playability and sound. Both combined cost me less than £200.

Kudos for the cinematic slow push-in on JH's contemplation at 16:08 ... The doomed parade of slow-blinks leading inevitably to the... "Dunno" ... payoff, was just perfect.

Hey Justin! Please say hi to Dan for me. I used to play drums with him and Liz Horsman way back when. Just wanted to say hi and send love. So glad you boys smashed it! You deserve all of the success in the world. Love this channel too BTW x

I have been a rhythm guitar player, singer/song writer in my band for the last 10 years. In 2019 my bass player moved away so I had to become a bass player to keep the band going. And it's been an awesome journey to write and learn songs on the bass. I would encourge every guitar player to also get a bass and learn the bass parts to every song you know on guitar. Maybe start with something bluesy so you can get past only playing the root notes. You'll wish you would have done it sooner. Just knowing the ins & outs of the bass parts to the songs you are playing will help broaden your musical perspective, especially if you're a song writer, it's a must.

"It's like the human centipede of musical instruments. You blow into one end..." Outstanding.

A Maroon 5 tribute band would be called "Shipwrecked 6". :)

Clarobiphone is a much cooler name than bass clarinet. Just acknowledging. Cheers, Justin!

Justin Hawkins has helped me stop being a hateful basic-ass musician, and see artists, fellow or not, in a more positive light.

I adore you and your musical analyses! Keep the insights coming, please!

Thank you for your singing tip the other day, it's really helped. xx

I love your sense of humor. You always make me laugh. I also love your attitude and your clever replies to your critics.

i like your channel, and it is nice of you making new perfomance of the intro every time. it is a nice tune. great range.

Dear Justin,I’ve just discovered your channel and I love it.I’m a big Darkness fan and particularly love Easter is cancelled particularly “live’til I die”particularly the sensational guitar swagger particularly just after the last chorus!!particularly that fantastic growl!!….if only we could bottle that magical feeling.Very best wishes Greg

The Police - Message In A Bottle always blows me away for an opening riff. Amazing tone.

Great episode! I’d add for opening riffs You Really Got Me and Whole Lotta love….anything Zeppelin lol ! 🎸❤️🇨🇦

I've binged watch the shit out of your RU-vid channel... You absolutely crack me up... Feel like I know you... Love it!

So glad you picked Shook Me All Night Long - one of the best intros and I love playing it! Super comments video as well - this channel just gets better and better

The Rollin Stoned are an amazing tribute band… always playing around the UK… well worth a watch

JUSTIN, YOU LOOKED AMAZING ON THE TAYLOR HAWKINS TRIBUTE SHOW. TOTAL ROCK ROYALTY MAN. I ENJOYED IT.

Hey Justin, it is insightful, informative, articulate and free of bias,I welcome it and keep it up mate, I think you dig into the melody and chords and lyric and share your observations, it is really welcome.

Some suggestions for future chapters: Grinderman, OM, 35007, Anna Von Hausswolff, Idles, Godspeed You! Black emperor, Electric Wizard, and Colour Haze. I hope you find them amusing. Cheers!!

Oh Justin you can't please everyone but I'm sure your pleasing many and I'm one, your music is great as is this channel, nice one Justin. 👍👍👍👊✌️.

6:25 I always play You Shook Me All Night Long's intro starting at the 7th fret before moving down, it sounds much better and I'm pretty sure Angus does it that way. As for the D/F# in Highway to Hell, I fret it as an open D, and use my thumb for the F#. Easy!

Another fine video fella! I’m not even remotely musically talented, I just enjoy listening to new things, and learning. Thanks for helping educate and entertain a knuckle dragger like myself.

On the bass question just go for it - I learnt using tab (got the tab for the Beatles and Smiths songs easy enough ) then just played along to the songs to pick it up - also a book on where to find all the chord progressions and scales on different parts of the fret board.. then keep practicing that. Adding more songs to your list..You don’t need an expensive bass. After that go down to a local jam night and ask to play - find someone who knows a song you know - or just play a blues jam with other musicians will give you confidence - even just playing the root notes in time will help develop an ear for the chord changes too.

Called out? Maybe you should start a band, Justin. Squire Classic Vibe P-Basses are really nice for a reasonable price. They're nicely made, and sound thicc. Around $450 'Murrican dollars.

I have a request Justin, would you consider recording an acoustic version of Christmas Time (Don't let the Bells End) for us here, and make it available on iTunes ? Oh, and if you could sneak the Justin Hawkins Rides Again theme tune into it that would be magnificent. Thank You.

Love your obsessions and all power to your guitar playing elbow and I love your fleece and want one frankly and then you dissed it while I was trying to identify where it was from. Love your channel, your own music. Salaam wa Hubb/ Peace and Love from sunny exotic (lies) from over the hills and not too far away in Norwich!

Justin, I must say that you and your music are a breath of fresh air. As a recent fan (aka: johnny come lately) of your music I can honestly say there is nothing/no one quite like yourself. Thanks for being a true original. We need more originals in the world. Btw it takes a real man to rock the Keytar. Much respect.😎

Your videos make my day, sir. Thank you for the content🤘

Justin, such a great show. Keep The Darkness going!

Hi Justin, I've been enjoying picking up musical tips from your videos. I was surprised to learn you're coming to NZ next month. How did I miss this? That would be worth a trip to Wellington to catch the show.

Hi Justin Would you please consider making some kind of theory lesson for guitar ,showing us your favourite systems to get the basics learnt once and for all ? Many thanks

Justin Fucking Hawkins Rides Again 🎶

As I get on in life and the new music I hear interests me less and less I am trying to move away from saying things like "That's a bad song/band" to "It's not to my tastes". But I am glad to see that I am correct in saying Maroon 5 are shite. Thanks Justin

Love your channel and your fresh take on music Justin! Please do keep critiquing musicians and music, as you do. Would love to see your take on a) Tori Amos and b) James (may I suggest ‘Borne of frustration’). Greetings from sunny South Africa 🇿🇦

I love your example song. I believe you were about to sing the Sasquatch song by Ten D. BTW I like singing the upper key to your lower key harmony. Thanks Justin. You're alright and airtight.

I want your wardrobe ! Love your channel.thank you for being here.

Continuing from the tribute bands would be great to see u do a video reacting to RU-vid cover song of the darkness songs :)

I really enjoy your critiques. Honestly I just really appreciate your thoughts and opinions on things. You’re very respectful to others 💙

Love the channel Justin!! Everyone else loves to critique and throw opinions around, especially when they have no knowledge of said subject!!! Love your insights and introduction to less known music and artists!! Hope that makes sense!! Keep up the great work!!

Justin, no need to take any notice of the odd crazy comment. You just carry on doing what you want especially as its Great Content and informative to hear your views on Music and Muscians.

I think Justin when you played Highway to hell, moving the F# up to G the first time is the right way to do it. If you see a clip of Mally playing it that's what he does. Keep up the good show.

I first saw you on the Hawkins Tribute. I think you are great. :) I'm into music. My mother used to play "Birdland Jazz" to clean house. But being a busy single mom I really didn't follow the musicians that much. Now I have time. Really enjoying your show.

I play guitar and I love the sound of your acoustic, I have a Martin which I love dearly, I don't know what kind of strings you prefer but you should try Martin retro monel strings. They are amazing and they are different and I think you will like them. I like what you do and I appreciate it and I find you very entertaining.

Thanks for all your efforts Justin. Are you working on or have done any experimental bizarre projects in the past? Also would you ever record jazz style with your kind of voice? Thanks Az

I think sometimes people don't understand the difference between "criticism" and "analysis".

J Daddy! I love the videos and would love to see you critique some drone metal - Sunn o))), early Earth, something like that. Would be great to see you pick the droning wall of noise out on yer acoustic geetus. X

Justin..I really love the question about tribute bands..your response is the best..it must be very weird watching someone else playing at being you..as you point out..they will pick out things that you must find intriguing about yourself.. highlighting things that you would be unaware of..years ago a friend of mine who is a cartoonist did a caricature of me..and I just remember thinking "is this how people perceive me" ?...oh my goodness! Never been able to see myself as I used to ever since ! :D

Hi Justin! Love your stuff, you’re a legend, honestly 🤟🏻 would you consider to present/talk about independent and unsigned artists as well, every once in a while ? That would be very cool in my opinion. Love you man, keep going!

Hi Justin! Thank you so much lyrics “Love you so much, like a rabbit loves its hutch”. I often sing it to my wife who gets annoyed, as she doesn’t think a rabbit would like being in a hutch 😂 Keep up the great work, and I hope to see you live again soon. The two Darkness gigs I’ve seen have been two of my favourite ever shows.

Your the best one to talk about musicians you are a musician. Enjoy it so much, your polite and professional.

Lovely vid, man. You got me lowering my adam's apple and practicing head to chest voice transitions. Off to pop Grace on now...

Justin you are a gem. Keep it up

I don't know if I'm just overtired so everything's funny, but 'mushroom grub people' has had me laughing for five solid minutes so far 😂😂

You sure did Kill It at the tribute show, Love your channel and thanks for all your hard work.

For the person thinking about buying a bass, I own two Harley Bentons guitars and they are really fantastic guitars for the money. Much nicer than the cheap old Squier Strat that I first started on back in the day. Any beginner would be very happy with a Harley Benton and probably wouldn't feel the need to immediately replace it once you start getting more into playing.

Shook You , exactly what I was thinking too! Great riff

Well glad to hear you like hot, humid climates, Justin. You’d just love playing in my home town of Darwin. Can’t think how you left it off your upcoming Australian tour. Anyway if you need a harmonica player when you get here, I’m available.

Oh, I have one question. The northern part of England is famous for great music. What do you think about The Fall and the unfortunately late Mark E. Smith? I believe there aren't many unique bands in the history of music like The Fall. It would be nice to hear from you or see the video reaction.

Let’s go!

Great video! So many interesting and funny perspectives. Thanks Justin

Wow your guitar sounds great in this video! I havent been able to hear it this well in *any* of your other videos 😃💜🖤

I know you probably won't see this Question but here it goes anyway. Is there any chance that you could possibly have your Brother Dan on your channel one day? I am a huge fan of The Darkness. I think you are Amazing, but I also feel as though your Brother could quite possibly be one of the best Rock Rythem Guitarists ever.. I would love to hear from him and what he thinks makes a good rhythem guitarist and I would love to see the Interaction between the both of you. I truly believe that with you performing in the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert and with the success of your RU-vid Channel, that The Darkness will become a Huge name again.. So much exposure and everyone just loves your videos.. So many People are only now just finding out about The Darkness now in 2022.. Cheers and thank you for the Videos

Why do some people critique people who critique musicians? Why would they watch people who critique musicians if they don't like people who critique musicians?

Love that fleece Jus mate. ACDC openers, just made my day, yaasss! ✊ Guitar openers that are instantly recognisable (Smoke on the Water, Black Night) Having a bit of a Deep Purple moment, especially Richie Blackmore's guitar. In Australia, our ACDC is called Acca Dacca by the fans.