Art Alexakis of Everclear "Father of Mine" At: Guitar Center

Art Alexakis of Everclear stopped by our Hollywood Guitar Center for this amazing performance of "Father of Mine" Check out the full Art Alexakis Podcast, and other great podcasts, at www.guitarcenter.com/podcast.
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[@mattledbetter859]

I can't listen to this song without crying. I can't see how he can sing it.

[@bigfranchise]

Hey we all have our troubles. We must turn them into productivity. This song is a great example of turning negativity into something beatiful.

[@69in89]

Same here, man. I grew up without my mom and even this song still gets to me every time.

[@raymondvillanueva4772]

I grew up without my parents. Now I’m a parent myself. This song hits really close to home.

[@joshneill6057]

@@bigfranchise yes what a beautiful song!

[@dancelifeforsure]

It's a good song. A song a lot of ppl can relate to sadly enough.

[@millerworkman7970]

The part where he sings about never letting his daughter know the pain he has felt is so powerful

[@aprilmarie4532]

Agree....have a daugther now and it hits home so hard

[@blankshell]

@@aprilmarie4532 Same. Listening to it now and shedding tears.

[@LissieMatthesonLissee]

This song hits home for many of us, who grew up fatherless.

[@stan_2537]

Lissie Mattheson or having a shitty father after your mother dies exactly 1 month before your 12th birthday...5 days after hers...and when youre 14 and he marries a black woman and you live in that black neighborhood. I can just change a few words and this song is totally my life from 12 to probably 25.

[@baflange6477]

Or not spamming TMI comments on KZbin videos

[@claytonbrown7120]

Sometimes dads gotta roll tho

[@claytonbrown7120]

stan preusser Who cares if he married a black woman?

[@westwindpainting]

Get a grip pal...I grew up in a shelter ....mom was a heroin addict

[@YamiFunny209]

"I will always be weird inside I will always be lame"

[@Caim6311]

Damn he still has his vocals after all these years man

[@regressmenot]

I have always loved this song, it spits in the face of the falsehood that one who suffers neglect/abuse/abandonment as a child is doomed to repeat the same neglect/abuse/abandonment in their own children. Art broke that cycle as did I. There is healing in the joy you bring to your child's life.

[@norejose]

Now that I'm a grown man with a child on my own I swear i won't let him know all the pain I have known!!!! I love you my dear son Luka!!!!!

[@Dorklepuss]

This guy is incredibly underrated one of the best in my opinion I heard this song eight years ago on this very channel and I came back to find it Amazing that sums it up

[@JBYORK14]

From the moment I heard this song back in the 90s, I knew this was a poignant and timeless song that would stay with me; and that it would define his career going forward. I don't know how he feels about. He hit a nerve.

[@TheMtnManFromTennessee]

Aside from being 9 instead of 10, and not being a "black neighborhood," this song nails it for me.

[@veronicaperez3555]

I’ve listened to this song tons of times and never knew that line “and the wife I saw you beat”. What a beautiful ode to a time in his life. So raw and painful but yet he let us in😭😭lord what a beautifully epic way to let his pain out. The writing, the musicality. I can’t listen to it without tearing up 🙏🏼😭❤️so much respect for this man.

[@willsaenz6320]

I think a common theme with Everclear was/is their ability to write about incredibly difficult topics while still coming off as loud and upbeat. Hearing it stripped back like this really gets to the core of the song and how much the lyrics mean to all of us.

[@embrywhite8267]

Better than the original. So much more emotion. 💔

[@slimestickytoyss4938]

Tears fall down everytime I hear this Tragic Song….

[@roywilliams1487]

This song hits me so close to home, it hurts. I mean it, it hurts. Wow.

[@navarrosgirl]

The other F word... Just watched it and his story touched me!! All of them did.... Some people don't deserve to be parents...is such a TRUE STATEMENT!!

[@raymondvillanueva4772]

Rachelle Feliciano good documentary. Fleas story really touched my heart.

[@andrew3912]

Rachelle Feliciano never judge aye

[@MidniteSon]

Great song, voice and sounding guitar. Art and Everclear still a great band.

[@freecheese4143]

Its also breaks hearts of them dad's divorced that can't see their sons.

[@warrenthegreat]

Yep but no one cares. Doesn’t fit the moms are great dads are shit narrative.

[@akat3628]

Yes but this song is about a dad who beat his wife and left. Not really the same thing.

[@thaddeushoffman1954]

This song brings tears too my eyes, not because of my dad, but the dad i became,before i found my way back...

[@justinclark1182]

What a wonderful person and song. Hold on to the gift people. Don't let it go. 👍👍👍👍

[@Quitefornotnow]

I cried my eyes out.

[@Tonyrip101]

Somehow the words " this song resonates with me on so many levels " don't even begin to explain the way i feel about this song

[@CindyMeitle]

So Proud Of You My Childhood friend.

[@cesarislas9163]

You really know Art from when you guys were kids?

[@Katz147]

No way

[@entoone]

met his this past friday at their show in Anaheim. Super nice guy.. and chilled after the show to meet fans that waited to talk with them. I wish them the very best in all they attempt. Hang in there ART!

[@baflange6477]

It is LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE to resist telling everyone who views this TMI about my father and my relationship

[@channellock_garage]

I am 46 now but this song is just like my life when I was 10 in Indianapolis and and my father left me and my sister behind. Now we are okay.

[@revolutionday1]

Fantastic performance!!

[@zulazlann]

remind me when i was 15..my good time with my friends..love you friends even we are not seeing each other anymore..hope one day in the future we have more time for a cup of coffee

[@yereviltwin]

this song still gets to me even to this day .

[@thomaslippert6201]

Yeah me and my brother, 6 and 5. 40 years later still a wreck.

[@LissieMatthesonLissee]

I first heard of this song when my brother played it repeatedly on the radio in his room. We're in our 30s now... and we're still wrecks.... but my brother, who is a father now, is trying to be the best father to his son now. Being fatherless does mess with the mind, but it helps you aspire to be the parent you NEED to be.

[@winsloe57]

hang in there

[@tychaos1667]

This performance makes me cry every time.

[@paulb.5867]

Hands down, the best! My life exactly! Thank you Art.

[@0Heavy0Metal0]

I love his tone. That is one kickin' 'coustic.

[@finiswilliams5742]

love this song it has so much meaning for my son . just switch the lyrics and make it say a scared black boy in a white neighborhood. Anyway this is one of the best songs you have ever produced. I saw you perform live at the Hard Rock Casino Biloxi MS I loved you . I look forward to you coming back there.

[@dcarts5616]

He wrote a song about HIS experience, why would he change the lyrics? We’re being taught that white people have some form of privilege, where was Art’s?

[@DudeOfTheState182]

Gave me goosebumps.

[@paigelazo1513]

thank you for this song Art.

[@kathryncyr2923]

As someone who has a father who has fucked off… this is my dream song. A dad who comes back.

[@unkljj]

Just watched the documentary on showtime called 'the other F word' great film,Art and Flea from RHCP is in it and many others.Arts story is very sad.I really like him seems like a cool dude.

[@BillyReedMusic]

Beautiful performance of such a heart breaking song. Art is one of my songwriting heroes.

[@timweaver9955]

The only song that speaks about disappointment and loss. We were lost didn't have a father to teach us. I saw my dad who left us 25 years later. I felt like I was an alien to him. We have nothing in common. I spoke to a real nice African American lady. I said I'm not going to his funeral. She totally corrected me and said no you will go see him on his death bed or funeral. She put me in my place she's right that what our country has lost is respect for others right or wrong. Her name is Francis please pray for her. I let my hurt over many years discourage me on what is right. God sends his angels to guide you. Francis is an Angel. Thank you God for sending a person like Francis to remind me Jesus died for our sins and asked for nothing in return

[@carolinatimemachine6338]

Said I wasn't going to cry and then... Dammit Art!

[@aubreyrichards7244]

This is literally my life. Gave me his name and walked away. Have a 2 month pld daughter who is truly the light of my life.

[@rustysurfer87]

Saw them play live for free in Raleigh at Downtown Live. Best show I've ever been to drop down.

[@Infinite_Wizdom]

Yes. Definitely for us guys who were raised without a father. 💔

[@badfish318]

Man this took me back.

[@kylealbrecht1399]

This made me a better father

[@stonefly69]

Genius..."I will always be lame..." Not always, Art.

[@triplucid3563]

It's funny that for a long time I've been a big fan of every clear and the who and now I see the teenage wasteland reference in the chords to this song

[@AndyZeta]

me too!, he never cease to amaze me... his life story and his lyrics are incredible. They helped me through out some deep shit in my life.

[@tarynsarvas604]

I must have been a weird kid. I was jealous of my friends whose fathers left. Sadly, mine stayed and made my life a living hell.

[@musicwalkmanws]

I completely feel you

[@justinclark1182]

A perfect song.

[@jammath12345]

this is a million times better than the original album version

[@LikeOphel1217]

Such a great artist! All time favorite!

[@chief_plays5482]

This song really hits me hard.

[@9mmlugers]

This song describes my childhood perfectly...

[@christypizzelli4231]

Thank u man. Thank you for writing that song. Its the only place i had to go with all that shit.

[@audioa41]

takes me back the good ol days

[@austinalexander6150]

I saw Art live at the Woodlands Pavilion, it really made me appreciate his acoustic versions of Everclear's songs, might just have to try my voice at on a few of them. Oh, and nice Taylor!

[@erichancock4618]

Great version Art. Love a good stripped down acoustic approach

[@rameybutler6555]

This song hits me hard. My oldest step daughter had a deadbeat dad. F him with a broken coconut.

[@rachaelperry4401]

You soothed much pain for so many with these perfect words. God bless you.

[@kaval187]

Mother of mine

[@IamCatharineStevens]

Some of the best family lyrics ever

[@MrBubb22]

This song touches deep

[@liojunior9751]

I'm here emotional in 2022, listening to this song that made me very emotional in 2001 when I heard it for the first time.

[@davidplunkett5107]

Love Ya Art, Great Version Of Father Of Mine!!!

[@amazingaria47]

love this song soo much

[@kelvendyson1508]

I like this guys songs!!

[@jasonplace937]

Good Job Art.

[@maxhouston5015]

I love this song

[@typer2909]

AND HE WALKED AWAYYYYY

[@Frasbul]

Great performance!

[@ST-kr7hz]

I love you Art.

[@Mattwest1985]

That Taylor is a beauty!

[@jasonminchala4303]

Amazing dude.

[@yellward8311]

So strong of a song luv it man keep liven

[@Gio-qb7uc]

I miss my Dad who I never knew

[@evilonlineturner20]

I don't need my dad I have beer and and a kid on the way, it didn't work with the mother but I live my kid now

[@Syclone0044]

Father of mine, tell me where have you been I just closed my eyes, my whole world disappeared Father of mine, tell me how do you sleep with the children you abandoned, and the wife I saw you beat I will never be safe I will never be sane I will always be weird inside I will always be lame Now that I'm a grown man with a child of my own I swear I'm not gonna let her know all the pain I have known!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@samborgensjr6456]

Happy birthday!

[@Therabbitholeexposed]

i love him

[@surfingshewolf]

My dad didn't even come back for me after my mom died. She was the only family I had.

[@stayfreshvandalz]

art's the fucking man.

[@Kamo-ve6bw]

What a great song, 2021

[@andrew3912]

My dad is a hero to me. 🤫🤐

[@genescallop3179]

It's sad not many people from my generation know bands like these. Such real songs, not just bullshit words written to sell

[@riffalini]

This song absolutely hits home for me. I guess in some ways I'm lucky tho, because my dad left before i was old enough to have any memories of him. Also, my mom said he never hit her. But still, he abandoned my sister and I, fucking coward.

[@SJ_FB25]

hits harder when i have a 18month old

[@AchtungSurrender]

Yeah, it also says Shure on it! Seems to be a quite popular mic, especially for powerful rock stuff.

[@christinaarredondo6512]

😢same!

[@bjnwright]

wow.

[@amyarnett1000]

💚

[@dm20422]

✨

[@stevelevinson4967]

Yeah...

[@kcspaghetti]

LOL Powerpuff Girls tattoo on right arm at 0.21. Neat!

[@AchtungSurrender]

What is that mic he is using for his vocals? I've seen that kind often for rock vocal studio performances...

[@catiecatlover]

And you're listening because then...

[@Lolipedophin]

3:03 Haha, I've watched this so many times and I just noticed his powerpuff girls tattoo.

[@thegreycat9109]

Fuck man I can relate to this guys music

[@ahtidezeuqenrilavid5076]

cute tattoo ^_^ power puff girls.. you go Art!