Sad Bear. You will forever be my favourite musician of all time. Just know, while you're dancing in the stars. Fireball is the song that I would play, when my wife was pregnant, that would make her belly start doing backflips. And even after our beautiful daughter was born, is the song we would play that would make her grab her ukulele and dance around the house. Youre a gem and a beauty. And I hope to see you in the next life, my friend.
He looks so sad, like he was just done with life. If anyone didn’t know what direction his life was going after Sad Bear was released, they were just in denial. I knew it when I first listened to it, like it was this cry for help. That album hit so close to home with me because of its subject matter. I never knew Tony, but my later teen years were filled with NUFAN, and I think he was an awesome guy.
Totally, man. I met him in the early 2000's and he was so different, so full of life. Take one listen to Sad Bear, and you know. This was tough to watch, the interviewer had no clue.
@@Fiona-zv6uc If this really is Fiona Sly, I'd genuinely be humbled to offer you my condolences and tell you, for what it's worth, the undeniable impact your Dad left on me, the people around me & punk rock in general. So many of his songs hold a really special place in my heart (I guess you've heard enough stories tho). I truly hope time is making this even slightly less painful for you & your family. Lots of love from the UK xxx
@@Fiona-zv6ucHey Fiona, I made a playlist of every live video that your dad played in with NUFAN and acoustic shows. He is one of my favorite song writers and I truly mean that. Never got a chance to meet him or see him play live but I can tell that he was an awesome guy and we miss him dearly. Hope it helps that his legacy will be engraved in the punk rock community forever. NUFAN: ru-vid.com/group/PLXz_dqpQ5v-08oOF53gy8MyH34zS4bHIB Acoustic shows: ru-vid.com/group/PLXz_dqpQ5v-0rvyHrzD2bHAPjobFB_-qU
I agree with what he said about Bad Religion. I am just discovering the acoustic album and Sad Bear, and I must say I am extremely impressed. They were so well done.
in the first minutes I felt a bit scared too, because he looks so tired and maybe drunk (honestly he talks like Tim Armstrong always does and he's alive), but then I was just like hey, this just proves again that the incredible Tony was a human too with highs and lows. and in this tired, low moment he could still smile! miss you Tony!
i am really sad i got into NUFAN a few months after his passing. what happened, i was watching One Nine Nine Four, and when i was looking for more 90s Skate/Pop Punk bands, i decided to give them a shot. it was great stuff. i'm hoping to purchase Making Friends sometime, since that became my first favorite. the one comforting thing is that he went as peacefully as many of us would want to go.
Tragic can't no word can express the bittersweet at one end he had burned the candle at both ends far too long but the love for his children and thinking of his family wow I can't fathom the pain. I don't know if he truly new since everyone said how his band was Vital for the development of a lot of my generation but when you get the same compliment repeatedly it loses it's affectiveness. How else can we express how much in words your art meant. RIP you legend you
Very depressing. He looks sad, and tired. But yet, he still plays for the fans. Even though he still has a family back home, he went out and did his thing, he was really a special person. RIP TONY SLY. :,(
I started to listen to NUFAN like 1 year ago and i think is an incredible band and everything. I just saw this video and by the way tony is looking, it makes feel so sad about what is going to happen a few time later after that moment. RIP TONY, WE MISS YOU SO BAD.
Damn, I did not know until now!! I like NUFAN and I saw them in concert 2 times. Twice in Holland, because I'm from Holland. I even talked to Tony after the show and I remember a very cool and very nice guy! I don't listen to punkrock music that often anymore, but today I was checking if there's maybe a new NUFAN record coming out, but now I know, Tony passed away. I feel terrible! R.I.P. Tony, I know you were a very good human being!
They were my favorite punk band of the weekend, really sad knowing my first no use for a name concert was my last :( R.I.P Sly, you put on a hell of a show
The thing that annoys me about this is (at times) the interviewer doesn't give Tony enough time to finish what he is saying. Tony is speaking really slowly because he has just played an amazing show and has been wasted yet a couple of times you see Tony is going to say something else but the interviewer pushes through with the next question. Not that the interviewer knew what would happen, and how relevant the interview would be. Tony was/is a great artist, I never knew him but I miss him more than I should. RIP big man!
It’s because so many people loved him. People who didn’t even know him loved him, cared for him and had their lives touched by his words and music. This is why people were concerned about him, no one wanted this man to die. If you truly are his daughter, then I’m sorry for your loss and whatever rude things may have been said about him. He was a huge inspiration to me and a lot of other people.
It is to this Day that I kinda punch myself that I did not tell him in 2010 that he should immediately go home, get a cure and get healthy cause I have never seen someone so beat. So caring about People's Appearance maybe make them either live or die in the long run and you can be happy about that People care.
Your dad is imo the greatest songwriter in the punk era...I'm a musician I write play sing ect and Tony sly is my number 1 influence..many things go into what made him so great tmtta...no one has any clue what it takes to excell at that level...much less appearance not relevant to anything...sorry for your loss I list my dad a few years ago too
Actually I'd be pretty tired and hungry too after a show, and you heard the guy say he just got off the stage minutes ago. He seemed normal in my opinion. :)
Though I'm sure he could've really used those 4 min and 17 seconds to eat and just have a minute to yourself but such a kind man sees the excitement of the interviewer and gives a lil more like all true artists would. He looks tired I agree though I would've preferred him to have even these few minutes to test which obviously is severely needed but there are no coincidence this had to be documented I'm so glad it was. Thank you Tony Sly for helping me and so many in my generation help is to cope through out own struggled justify our emotions RIP you amazing soul such love sometimes your heart is to big for this world
Whoaaa... Pauvre Tony.. Y'a pas l'air à filer. Surtout qund y parle des ses enfants...R.I.P. Un des meilleurs songwriters que le punkrock a jamais eu...
Chill out. He's just tired and trying to eat his meal while some dude asks questions and he probably just wants to eat his dinner in peace. From what I've read his death had nothing to do with drink or drugs.
@@Fiona-zv6uc I'm just a guy who grew up listening to these bands and learned to play music listening to drummers like Erik Sandin and Rory Koff... When Tony passed away, like many people, that made me really sad... I couldn't understand it... This comment I made a couple years ago wasn't meant to be rude in any way... I'm really sorry if that offended you and I want you to know that I always respected Tony really really much... What I heard was that his death was caused by the pain killers he took for his back pain... I actually don't remember making that comment and that really wasn't out of respect... I'm sorry.
@@IrithyllOftheBorealValleyI don’t think she is man, if she’s his daughter I’m sure she would know the actual truth (probably from coroners and police) but hey I’m only a fan of No use and am just providing the possibly logical possibility here.
Yes, but when you are after 30yrs old, isn't easy to keep own energy. I saw some other interview and he talk about his pain from jumping with guitar and playing for that many years. Did you try to play any fast punkrock song on guitar and singing? Maaan, that is really hard for your body and your energy.
