John Bell and Mikey Houser play Driving Song on the porch of John Keane's house in Athens, GA in January 2001. Parts of this sequence were used in the movie The Earth Will Swallow You. This is the entire song, never seen before.
Wish I could have gotten the chance to see mikey. But ill say on the 20th anniversary of his death at the fox in atlanta 22. It was something special to see Jb and the boys play so sentimentally, they poured their heart out that weekend for mikey.
College football is back on the TV, the mornings and the evenings are getting cooler, and I'm on my front porch at 7am listening to this version of Driving Song for the 8,642nd time. Yep, fall in Athens, Ga is quickly approaching. Love that shit.
My dad grew up with dave schools and played in the first band that Dave was apart of, years later my dad would open for widespread when they were still coming up, then a few years later after that they would always meet up backstage or show up to parties. Mikey studied chemistry and so did my mother, when my dad and his buddies would catch up backstage with dave my mom and Mikey would nerd out on chemistry stuff. Wish I could have met him but he passed before I would have even remembered seeing him
Mike Russell it is, for a real fan of WP when they were actually widespread panic. Not the same without Mikey. Love the guys and wish them the best but it ain’t the same
I could watch and listen to Mikey run pentatonic scales all day...it was his signature...he utilized many of my faves...a little delay...alittle reverb...and some crunchiness...feel blessed to have seen them in the late 90s early 2000s
And the master of the volume pedal. But those pentatonics were jus so smoothe no matter how fast or slow nance would take em. Don't think anyone will ever replicate it. I saw em 50 plus w mikey and enjoyed every minute but not until listening to herring was I able to look back and truly appreciate what I had been apart of.
Now you boys got it down right! Bout time somebody did! Pure music, pure lyrics, pure guitar playing! I am sold! Sign them up boys! They got it! Don’t miss out!
This is so amazing . I feel old haha . First show I saw them at a gym in Wilmington NC . 95 . Was so low key and they were picking up . Man . That lingering lead ..
The few times I saw them live I couldn't hardly hear a single note played by JB. I know he can play but I wonder if they just leave his volume all the way down.
I have many favorite Panic songs, best Driving Song is at the top. My favorite by far. No road trip is complete without rolling this time a few times. Miss you Mikey! ❤️🎸🙏
Brings back memories of less care free days. I needed to see this today. Thanks Geoff for all you and Chis and crew have done for our phamily, the home team and the world over the years in preserving and documenting things like this. Love and peace, Phred.
Such a well written song. Hands down one of Panic's best songs from a lyrics standpoint imo. Up there with Diner, Tickle The Truth, Let's Get This Show On The Road, and Jack. Beautiful song.
If I didn’t become a fan when Mikey was there it may have never happened.. Way back when they opened for the Connells @ Oak Mtn Ampitheatre I was still a headbanger against the stage. I wish I had a camera then ! The looks the guys gave each other was something I’ll never forget!!! I can imagine the band thinking “If this long haired freak like us , were going to be alright”!
Thanks for posting this. Brings me back to College. The conversation about where panic is today is irrelevant. Looking forward to seeing them up at Jay Peak in a few months. I think its great they kept going. People are still going to the shows, and Havin a Good Time! Miss you Mikey!
Very interesting things said by JB..One time they even reneged on the beer!! And he'll yes y'all paid your dues. Thank you WSP for continuing in your ever changing directions...Greatness witnessed
I met Mikey in the band at the ranch Bowl I got locked in the bowling alley and they asked me if I wanted to have beer and pizza he signed a picture for me very gracious very nice
I miss Mikey so much. I really loved how this guy made me learn to dance with souls...He exposed my gift to me...Thank you brother....I still cry when I hear him sing, play, and Lord when he does share wisdom it's fucking over...wow....
Ahhh so good...wish we could get all the boys together. Somewhere on a farm around Athens...Monroe...Watkinsville. Danny, Samantha, Kevn, Keane, and everybody still here. Like the ole days
Originally, there were several instrumentals that they later lead lyrics over, such as action man which I was not a fan of with lyrics. But I supported in the less. Personally my favorite is takeout song and A of D and its rarest rawest late 90s form. Dammit I get chills still after almost 20 years of retirement from that scene. It just can’t be topped you had to be there. Sit and ski, nolaween at lakefront arena, mud island in Memphis. Red rocks. The fox theater. House of blues. Jb and friends I could go on and on almost 200 shows. Always a masterpiece.
@@Star_Dusting Jenny luv, NOLA 2000 Halloween shows, with a Galleon opener, our beloved Boys dressed in pirate costumes and the stage turned into a prow of a pirate ship! I never thought those days would end and those memories are still as powerful as they were 23 yrs ago. dulce Somnii to our Angel
Thanks man. But don't. Cherish your moments with the Man himself!!! I cant change that I was too young and ignorant to see him, but I am here now. What I do cherish is videos and recordings of Mikey, and the people who share their experiences with me!
icecoldhubbas I wish like hell I would've seen them with mikey but I've enjoyed all of the shows I've witnessed with Herring. a Houser show would've been nice though
I was fortunate to see them at a little club in Boston. The paradise I was hooked from that night on. Thanks to ed via Sonya for hooking me up w an amazing band. Also, I want to thank fred for hooking me up with live shows
