My Morning Jacket on Letterman June 8 2006 

Should have over 100+ million views.

This was played the same day I was born

I remember watching this when it aired with my mom. I was 17, and we had just received the news that a classmate of mine named John Christensen died after crashing his car. This performance had a huge impact on me back then, and it's amazing how vividly I remember that night when I listen to it. Such a good song, such a unique crossover... This was really a special moment in music.

So, I saw Jim at a charity show in NYC performing this song and others solo in 2007, with just a guitar and some sort of sampler or rhythm box. I had never heard My Morning Jacket before. His set was early in the show, and he blew every other performer out of the water. I actually cried. One of those shows I will never forget.

The conductor's face, "HELL YEAH!"

one of my all time favorite live performances

Rock n Roll is truly not dead...this is the proof!! What a Great Band

Back in 2001 I went to a Doves concert in Boston and some unknown group from Kentucky named My Morning Jacket opened up for them and absolutely stole the show. Been hooked ever since.

I've returned to this video over and over for years and I'm just now realizing that this show was on my birthday. That's fun

The entire song builds until the very last phrase. Amazing level of driving emotion

Anyone catch the look of pure joy on the conductor's face at 3:21? That shit is just awesome.

Maybe it's the pandemic but I got choked up.

Gooseflesh. That's all I have to say. I get gooseflesh everytime they play.

2:42 gives me chills.. every time.

I was so deliriously happy when at the time when they did this

Saw My Morning Jacket at Bricks club in SLC around '04. Concert of my life, seriously. Mesmerizing and mind-blowing. I talked to Jim James afterward and asked if I could join the band. He was such an earnest guy. He was like, "well we just got a new guitar player..." I laughed and explained that I was joking, but that I was honestly moved by the show. I wish I'd bought the band beers afterwords. I cherish the memory. This performance really takes me back.

anyone else thinks this sounds a bit like The Who? Love it!

I hear this and get the chills - love these guys. This song reminds me of a newer (well, 10+ years) "Powderfinger" by Neil. All good.

Weird Al on the drums everybody! Is there no limit to the depths of this man's talent?

Best Necrocore Death Metal Speed Hop band ever!!!!

From 2;42 the intensity kicks in and it's goose bumps time. Great song.

Heard another song by My Morning Jacket on the radio in the early 00’s but never heard this album until a few years ago. Beautiful and this collaboration was wonderful too

Never ever heard them live..this is completely awesome..amazing performance!

Wow - what a voice!

their sound is big and beautiful..one of the best live bands on the planet

Holy Mother of God, that was epic!

There's something about a rock band rocking out a great song with an orchestra. Beautiful performance.

THIS IS SOOO GOOD

i always find myself comin back to this clip. awesome.

great song

sooo awesome

still amazing

Incredible

Now that is an amazing blend of music. Floored.

goosebumbs...my only response to the brilliance of Jim James, this man has made rock music important again

I get the chills every time I see this one.

wow. i missed this back then. they are so good.

revisiting this is awesome

I got goosebumps right when he starting putting all that emotion in it...and they were still there till the very end of the song. I'm Amazed...lol

ive listen to this about ten times today

Another rock auteur in the tradition of Billy Corgan.

God I love this band so much.

what an original sound! Groovin baby yeah!

Nice they had the class to dress up with the orchestra.

These fellas are amazing!!

Absolutely brilliant

Epic Version of this Song.. very Great Band they mix up U2, Cold Play a bit of Radio Head and a lot of their talent.. this is one of the best band of the last years.. respect for them cause they make vibrate all my muscle. Great Great Great

I keep waiting for those stringed instruments to burst into flame! wow!

Love these guys

Omg....cant wait to play with them

One of the best live bands alive. If you don't see these guys whilst you're walking the planet then you have quite simply committed a crime against humanity.

And Letterman's stage was never the same again...

Mind blown

Chills begin @:57...

definately one of the best performances and combinations ever

This is truly... amazing!

only 172,000 views? I have watched this at least 100,000 times.

jim james pierces my soul.

WOW! That is some band. God Bless.

i looooooooooove this video dude. soo good

beautiful.

yeah!!! hasta de smokin... q buen arreglo... de la rola claro!

JESUS CHRIST i wish i could see them live.

First saw/heard of these guys back in 2000, they opened up for "The Doves" in Boston....MMJ stole the show, it's been pure musical bliss ever since.

AMAZING!

This band is amazing

Yim Yames fucking BELTS during this song. Studio version has been a fav of mine for quite some time but this, this is fucking incredible. Wow

Awesome

This is incredible.

delightful - !!!

I live in central Illinois and everyone I know hates this band except for me and my cousin I've been a fan for a long time and finally got to see them perform live with trampled by turtles in Somerset Wisconsin if I die I hope I can still listen to my morning jacket in heaven :)

awesome

Holy moly that was awesome

god I Love that scream everytime!

The unusual intrument played with the bow at the beginning is a waterphone, a modern invention by the way.

WOW!

Holy crap, even the conductor is rocking out!

anyone that can rock that hard in a tux gets my vote, rock on boys!

HOLY SHIT THAT INTRO IS HEAVENLY

Ok, that was really effin cool. Kinda got goosebumps

Wow!

amazing music for when your high

The unusual instrument at the beginning is called a waterphone. It has its own website at waterphone com.

These guys are seriously talented.

This is a great accomplishment.

cause it's timeless

i love you jim james

"Weird" Al Yankovic on drums and Capt. Jack Harnkess conducting...Awesome!!

i love you my morning jacket from: mexico- neza yorck city

LOVELY!(:

FKN AWESOME!

American Dad, that's where I heard these guys from (:

Yep.

It's the reason why you that music nowadays are just about self image. Who gives a shit what he looks like. These guys make good music.

LOL he's back baby!

need an asbestos suit watching this straight fire

EPIC!

I can only hope Dave appreciated this moment.

about 6 years ahead of the curve

My junk bleeds from excessive stroking every time I watch this.