Before Youtube, Who Was Our Audience? | 1991 Interview Then & Now

[@EricDarrell]

Thank you to the 50k subscribers and for watching our videos. Our 13-year-old selves thank you too!

[@davidburkham87]

I was born in 1976 and your vids remind me of my years growing up. You guys seem like just some dudes I would hang out with lol

[@garbage854]

Welcome 😀😀

[@keithhall2943]

The numbers are climbing!👍

[@keithhall2943]

@@davidburkham87 yes, they were some cool cats back in the day...still are...I'm a bicentennial baby also. We rock

[@highspeed1865]

You deserve millions of subscribers. I bet you two will get them, happy for you two smart kids.

[@FreeMTrider]

Crazy. You had the idea, the format and the material, but the platform wasn’t invented yet. Wow.

[@DANNY10MADRID]

Just like this username called fueledbymusic3 in which had started home, and out like vlogs since 1988, onwards as well through the 90s, and 2000s.

[@escaton74]

I did this too, it was called Videoscape and never really took off :D guess lots of people did pretend to operate some sort of prehistoric youtube, especially those having slots on local tv stations where you could goof around endlessly

[@vcvortex6356]

I'm glad you guys remained friends all these years. Often times, people drift apart or have a falling out. The fact that you guys are still like brothers now makes your videos mean that much more.

[@Trillioons]

Fr it’s hard to maintain a relationship these days.

[@fishfire_2999]

Friends ,I believe this was a word used to described a certain type of relationship in the 20th century.

[@Trillioons]

@@fishfire_2999 Nowadays they’re just temporary “associates”

[@HeathenwoodOfficial]

As someone who lost many friends maybe this was true. I moved a lot, and changed a lot which was probably necessary since I was so bad before.

[@295g295]

I thought they are brothers.

[@bencook2681]

I think the time is right for those Phoenix Production t-shirts.

[@27clubband74]

And start a movie production

[@ebonythomson3009]

i’m only 16 years old so i’m not from that time period at all, but it’s really interesting to me looking at people who were around then. I love your videos so much! Before I watched u guys I would rarely draw or write and I was always on my phone but after watching your videos it made me realise there is more to life than my phone and now I draw everyday, write in my journal and write other stuff such as poems, and it’s thanks to your videos!

[@EricDarrell]

That's really awesome! I'm happy that we could inspire you to enjoy life outside the phone. Really cool. Thanks for watching! -E

[@jayz8839]

Don't stop though. I had so many hobbies and I kind of just ditched it all for drugs and partying, now I want to get back into drums, painting, writing etc but it was put on the backburner for a long time.

[@___________raul]

it blows me away that what you both were aiming for back in the day is exactly what me and many others are trying to do today. You both were so ahead of your time with whole making videos, wanting to put out shirts being publicly known, etc!. I just wanted to let you guys know that you’re videos have truly inspired me from the day I came across them. true pioneers to what is a culture now.

[@EricDarrell]

It makes us happy to inspire others. I guess the takeaway is this: Find out exactly what you want, prepare for it, because one day it'll come true. Thanks a lot for watching! -E

[@SliceOfSabby]

Guys people are watching this channel because of the very thing you did 30 years ago and that you have videos that take anyone back to the memory lane. I came thru your channel when I searched David Hoffman type channels. All I am saying is that what you did 30 years ago is helping you grow here now. This makes you one of the only channels that started producing for KZbin 30 years ago. The source of the purpose was created then, not just becasue you have an audience now. So amazed to find you guys

[@blakfloyd]

Beautifully insightful comment, dude :)

[@kashioable]

dito

[@Krysdavar]

Just found this channel yesterday myself, out of nowhere. I think I was watching more Metallica videos and YT recommended the 'metal kid goes to record store in 1989' or something. It really is a great channel from the videos I've seen so far. Definitely takes me back, these kids could have been my friends back in the day.

[@highspeed1865]

Same age as you Eric and Daryl and the great thing is my teenagers are watching you two now. Funny how kids today really like to see the magic of 80 and 90s. Thanks.

[@R-Lee-]

And there's three monitors behind them now and their past selves.

[@jayz8839]

Not really that weird, the 70's is far more fascinating to me though as it was a revolution of culture, the 2000's were the next revolution but in a bad way, now it's govt control covid culture.

[@METALHEAD-fh8qc]

Just realized that Eric and Darrell were wearing the same colored shirts as back in that 91 interview.

[@itsurmombruh1391]

I realized it too

[@tayzonday]

This is such a wonderful, grounding ethnography. I wish I had lifelong relationships and stability like this. We had In-TRA-Net in 1991 with online services like Prodigy, Compuserve and AOL . . . but it felt amazing to just get the weather or a few national news articles over dialup.

[@JaredLetoSelfSuck]

Yoooo chocolate rain dude watched Eric and Darrell 😂

[@SliceOfSabby]

my fav channel these days!!

[@vio2112]

It's great huh? I don't think anything rubs my nostalgia youth bone quite like this channel. Oh how I miss the 80s and 90s.

[@itsurmombruh1391]

@@vio2112 I wish I got to experience it I think I was born in the wrong generation

[@TheChonkiest]

Growing up poor, I only had a handful of 80's and 90's VHS movies that I would rewatch 1000 times up until 2009 when I finally got cable, even though I was born in 97 it really feels like I grew up in the 80's and 90's too. It's kind of weird to feel homesick and nostalgic for a time I didn't even exist in yet 😅 Anyways, thank you for your awesome videos. It's cool you guys got to capture the magic of just being a kid having fun with your friends. Wish you guys the best and can't wait until the next video 😁

[@crystalandis2185]

The 70s and 80s were beyond amazing.im 48 and I miss it

[@nickhill8612]

@@crystalandis2185 The 80's were the best. My friends and I cruising the Virginia Beach boardwalk on our bikes bicycles trying to pick up girls haha and not a care in the world.

[@foxhound9285]

You're still young. Enjoy everyday cuz time flies.

[@foxhound9285]

@@crystalandis2185 things went downhill after 2001

[@arrowcrusher]

Imagine if a major movie label financially backed a movie for you guys.. I bet it would be the most awesome movie ever.. you guys have what it takes,, and you always have,, never give up on your dreams,, Time does not apply to a dream or destiny...

[@tony--james]

lol at the fact, that there is 3 screens behind them, 1991 in the past , and now , I saw that lol

[@EricDarrell]

We both noticed that after we started recording this haha -E

[@stephenmitchell4230]

Funny that something so lacking in cynicism could come from the 80s and 90s. Wholesome content, fellas. My new favorite palate cleanser. :)

[@avalondreaming1433]

I think it's great that you guys are still friends and working together. I had a group of 4 friends that I had all throughout my childhood, but as adults we became so different. Makes me sad.

[@nickhill8612]

I know right. Different high schools after middle school. Some going to different colleges, moving or getting married.

[@Rekcuf690]

I'm still waiting to see your other brother Darrell....

[@wikedcircle6398]

Other brother Larry ...

[@Rekcuf690]

"Hi, I'm Larry, this is my brother Darell and this is my other brother Darell..."

[@rocknroller77]

😄 man, every time I watch one of the videos, that's all I can think of. Guess I wasnt the only one. That was a good tv show

[@twistoffate4791]

I had the same thought, too, and wondered if I was the only one.

[@MrCabrera111]

I was only 4 yrs old then but I could feel the energy from that room as if I was there. There was a even a distinctive smell that things had back then, idk how to explain it. But I remember when you guys barely had maybe a few thousand views a little over a year ago and your channel has grown quite a lot! Congrats. Keep them coming please

[@josephconsoli4128]

It's amazing how you guys, at 13, are basically talking about KZbin before it existed! It's taken all these years to get there. I would say there's 2 major reasons why people like me watch. One is that you guys are very likable. That's always key no matter what the content is. The second is that your long-standing friendship is an inspiration. You guys have one of life greatest gifts! God bless.

[@cyberleolao]

I like the idea of ​​how you guys tried to imitate the outfit from the first interview 🤩 geniuses!

[@EricDarrell]

Wow! I think you’re the only one to recognize that! It was less imitating, more essence. Cheers! -D

[@The1979_]

Man i miss those years. As it were warmer and more peacefull at that years. These videos gives me a smile on my face. I miss between 1989-1994.

[@rinconesdemiciudad1365]

You guys are the reflection of many of us back in the 80's captured in tape. Yet, you guys were ahead of your time blogging. It is like a bridge between to eras. Now everyone is doing the same thing you were doing but now with a cell phone.

[@ari4463]

I love how at 10:24 present day Darrell is looking over at Eric with his hands clasped, listening to him explain & right behind them their teenage selves are doing the exact same thing 30 years ago!! Also Eric with his button down shirt, T-shirt underneath! 😂😂😂 You guys are the best!

[@jamesmichael74]

As a child of the same era with similar interests, I only wish we had saved the recordings we made growing up. So awesome that you have these. Takes me back to my youth.

[@archangel5627]

Your comment really spoke to me because my friends and I recorded a bunch of video projects for school back in the 90s and I wish I still had access to those videos we made. They were all hilarious and super informative! Eric and Daryl are truly two of kind due to having all of there videos which are all super amazing!

[@jamesmichael74]

@@archangel5627 Unfortunately most of us, including myself, didn’t think ahead. Who knew?

[@jayz8839]

I actually have a broken down Toshiba that I keep with all my childhood recordings and MySpace sh because I know all the files are on there and if the cops can get it out I can pay some nerd to sort it out for me one day. I am so lucky everything wasn't recorded though, I was controversial+ and got into enough fist fights as it is.

[@Hotdognow247]

Of course we are watching you guys inadvertently created the greatest Gen-X time capsule ever

[@shawnloeffler6025]

By far this is one of the best channels on youtube. It just makes you feel good. Makes you feel like a better person.

[@EricDarrell]

Awww thanks!

[@travya3121]

I love these videos so much. Im only 28 but sadly ive lost alot of childhood friends to overdoses and such and when I watch these videos it brings me back to when my friends were still here. When life was simple and we were just being goofy and having fun and to see you guys still close after all these years is truly awesome. Thank yall so much for sharing thses videos with everyone!!!

[@ykendal]

Honestly this is one of the most creative Channel’s I’ve seen

[@BlakeWeberMusic]

I wonder if I'm early Eric and Darrell will heart my comment and reply? I really do love their videos and find them very relaxing. Only time will tell, I suppose.

[@EricDarrell]

Here, have a heart! Thanks for watching! 🤘 -E

[@charbokh]

It'll be great to shoot a video about your family again, both of your families, just to have an update of what they've been up to. After all they were part of your videos too. You're my favorite guys. Thanks again for sharing passages of your life.

[@SmashAdams216]

Glad to be a part of your audience.

[@marcogermano3012]

You know, it's so good to see that after 30 years you were able to at least fulfill some part of your expectation... you know, it what dreams are about, you know. More seriously, all this memories are pure gold. This definitely feels like traveling to the past and getting a little bit of teenager life in the 90's, this is definitely a precious oral testimony of how things were on that time so you're definitely contributing to history. Thanks for making this public!

[@Mike-oz5pp]

How could ya see this comin? & 30 yrs later, wish yall all the Success in the world, ya Deserve it!

[@MrEndroid]

people always like to remember their good old days... and this channel fulfill their needs.. simple as that..

[@beyondthegreysky9865]

The fact you guys did these and saved these is unbelievable. Not too many kids were cool enough to even try it.

[@ThisIsTheRealMe2]

I watch other 80's & 90's videos on youtube but you guys are the only ones who seem like you REALLY had a purpose back then so your videos could be seen today. I wish you guys much success!

[@RichieTrashmouthTozier]

I think it would be cool for you guys to resume what you were doing as teens and start doing new skits too,you guys are still funny and got good personalities.

[@justinpostma1254]

I was a 90's kid...this stuff is gold guys, you 2 were way ahead of times...crazy!!! You guys are blowing up!!!

[@catharticexperience6535]

I dont know if you have, but you guys could definitely make an in depth documentary about life as a kid in the US in the 80's and 90's. People would love to see that!

[@willowfalls7528]

This is definitely one of my favorite channels. Not only do ya'll have that nostalgia thing going from back in the day, (and oh, what a wondrous drug nostalgia is, indeed), but you have different things going on as well, (Aging Rock Bands, etc). There's a pretty good bit of high quality content coming out of this channel these days.

[@88coldsummer]

Me encantó la entrevista de los 80s y hoy, 30 años después. Los admiro y les deseo lo mejor. Saludos desde Argentina!

[@HyruleDude]

Dude, a movie can be made about this. It would wildly insane.

[@stringercorrales6627]

Thank you for not falling for the vhs-c meme in the 90s. I hope you held out for MiniDV.

[@monetti22]

I'm 39 and its awesome looking back and remembering life back then, you guys kick ass and are one my favorite channels, love "Aging Metal Bands" ..

[@amymccarty182]

Love when I get a new Eric & Darrell notification!! 😁😁😁

[@yiannismanopoulos]

Guys, what you are doing is very unique, especially in a so detrimental YT nowadays where one immitates the other for attendance. I love how much your younger creativity found its way through 2020. That means never give up to what you love! I was born in 1989, and your work gives me the courage to pursue what I like myself even more. I think every artist hopefully used to have an imaginary audience as a kid, and it is beautiful how this becomes reality through the years for someone. So cheers from Greece, stay heavy and safe!! Keep rocking! Oh, I love Larry too!

[@barabashkacash3878]

Its very good that you guys are still friends through all these years.

[@e.producer1082]

It’s so sweet to know that friendships like this exist. The fact that you guys are still friends is so awesome and heartwarming :)

[@carolyncahill9301]

You guys are the sunshine of my day especially today the 80s were such a good time.

[@rebeldetail6134]

Yall were some smart kids and very talented at editing i wss playing guitar and in a band in 91 I was 21 and life was super kewl in those days I still play at 50 now it keeps me young

[@carcamclips]

I too recognized you set up the video to replicate the older one. Good job on all the videos you've made and uploaded. They're fun to watch and so nostalgic! Edit: Eric, I love the shirts you're wearing . Lol

[@R0tten.p3ach]

Love this channel so much! I was born in 94, this is amazing to watch.

[@AutismTwinsUs]

Two guys ahead of the trend , just took technology to catch up ❤ well done guys

[@06BIBOI]

You are pretty awesome , maybe the majority of your "fans" are within a few years of your age who remember the era of your youth but whatever you definitely have a fan base !

[@trustobey1016]

I hope you guys keep going on for many more years.

[@digitalbritt2k]

2:50 So true lol. My best friend and I back in the early 2000s (pre-KZbin) used to film awful parody versions of movies on her family camcorder and when we were done we’d make her parents watch it. 😂💀 That was our big audience!! But it felt so important to us as kids, being able to connect it to the TV and show two people what we worked on was exciting lol. Anyway, it’s amazing that your teen selves now have the platform they wanted. It’s so cool that you can finally share all the videos you created! Love it.

[@bowwiz]

I'm 53,a ol skool Metalhead. Both of yall have my respect for what you are doing.

[@hazzaplayz808]

Watching from Australia,love this so much. Thank you for sharing

[@EricDarrell]

Thanks for watching! -D

[@rhondaatkinson3467]

I remember when public access tv was popular , back then it was amazing to see. Amazing that anyone could produce stuff..the youtube of the late 80's and some 90's. From guys dancing in a Carmen Miranda get up with fruit on his head to the American Athiests -Madelyn Murray OHair to the Zendik Farm people. It was fun. I'm glad people are seeing your videos now.

[@llopez1970]

Way ahead of your time!

[@t.h.e.studiosthomashabasen6429]

This video is very inspiring, I didn't realize you guy continued this. I saw a video in the mid 90's when I was a kid that you guys did and I told my self I can do this to and now I produce music and videos. Keep it up guys, if you guys inspired me then many others will be inspired. Thank you guys

[@davidconley3610]

Still waiting to see Larry on the show 😂

[@becidju]

Glad you guys filmed a lot of videos back in the days so people from future can see this treasure!

[@nothx962]

This channel is gonna be my new favorite...I can tell. Larry, Eric and Darrell are all awesome and the videos are pieces of American culture.

[@philbalon6992]

30 years later the genie comes out of the bottle.... Awesome job guys,I really enjoy watching your channel !

[@laurabates4571]

I think it's absolutely charming that you both were diligent with creating videos since the 80's. How cool is that!?

[@BigfootoOo]

and here we are viewing all these on public access television :)

[@dixienormous6969]

I love this channel so so so much. You two are a national treasure, at least to me anyways 🗿

[@EricDarrell]

Thanks for watching! It means a lot to us that you're watching! -E

[@jbjmac420]

I think its so cool that you managed to keep your videos to be used in the future. Did the same but was never able to properly save them. DOH!

[@shuzzal3]

Damn, this is history

[@keithhall2943]

Thanks fellas...these vids rock. Keep up the good work!!!👍

[@Mr.TylerSC]

I like that Big Boy statue in the background of your old video. Back then there were numerous franchises nationwide, from Bob's, Shoney's, Frisch's, Marc's, Elby's and Elias. Now sadly most have disappeared except for select locations in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and California.

[@arrowcrusher]

You music selection is perfect every time.. pure genius every piece you guys produce

[@cboyslim5490]

i hope you guys are proud of what you accomplished as kids, because i'm proud. love seeing your videos pop up on my feed, so i guess i'll finally give you the sub

[@EricDarrell]

Thanks man we appreciate the sub! -E

[@Fire77745]

You guys should make Tshirts now!! I would buy one. 😀

[@AHippieFrom1969]

Me too! They should style it after Bill and Ted, since there's a gag that their mom said they're the original Bill and Ted.

[@bradzillarocks]

I would totally buy one with "Darrell & Eric" styled like the Motley Crue logo from "Dr. Feelgood".

[@VintageFindsGurl15]

Yeah I could buy one!✌️

[@RC-go2kl]

Do you guys still own those old computers?

[@blueroseskating2168]

R C taht would be cool

[@freestang6662]

It's so cool to see how your vision has come together. Maybe it was a way you couldn't fully visualize 30+ years ago. Also, I'm surprised how many younger people think our forgotten generation is so interesting.

[@soky355]

they were ahead of their time fore sure ;):)

[@rookie3279]

I just found u guys. To be honest ur production really good as a 13 yrs old. Like seriously good! I really glad that u guys didnt stop ur dream even after years.. I hope someday u will produce big film that i can watch in cinema. U guys really inspired me. I meant it. I was thinking abt "im too old for this n that" the other day, like i shud done blablabla before turning 30 blablabla stuff. Thank u

[@marceumere]

If you had the opportunity to enter hollywood, maybe today you would not be the people you are, both of you seems to be people with a lot of light, spontaneity and sincerity. I sincerely believe that if you had entered the "hollywood business" maybe, today your lives, your stories would be different and maybe even, your souls would not continue being what they are today (sorry about my poor English) Greetings from Argentina

[@HyruleDude]

These guys are legit ! 💯

[@revealandreview9662]

I grew up in the 80's and was in my 20's in the 90's so I love these videos. I'm curious where your musical tastes went when hair metal went away in the early 90's and what you guys do for a living now? Do both of you work in video production?

[@itsthe773guero5]

they skipped grunge and got into industrial.....

[@archangel5627]

@@itsthe773guero5 I skipped Grunge and went straight into Industrial. To this day my favorite styles of music are the many Multiple forms of Metal, Industrial (the Metal Variety) Punk, and whatever-else Im feeling day in and day out.

[@716Video]

Metal didn't go anywhere in the early 90s. So many legendary metal bands came out with amazing albums in that time era. Some of the best metal albums ever recorded imo.

[@TombstoneChris]

Man where is the time go like I was 10 years old in 1990 I'm 38 now and you guys are in your early forties and I think it's like so phenomenal this channel. One thing I regret was not being able to film my childhood because we couldn't afford a camcorder but I have a fondness for channels that showcase the time period of my childhood and you guys absolutely just make all those nostalgic feelings come in and I can't thank you guys enough. And it's so awesome that you two are still friends today that shit is rare. My childhood friends I lost touch with years ago. What's it like being in your forties though compared to your teens? I know for me I personally don't like aging but I can't stop it.

[@jayz8839]

I've known my best mates since 12 yrs old at the same high school and didn't realize how crazy that was until ppl started mentioning it, made me appreciate them a lot more though lmao.

[@CalebGrundyson]

These guys are awesome!

[@w4ck0]

hey dudes i did a lots of videos like you guys but sadly i lost the tapes...some how your videos bring me back good memories!! this channel is awesome keep going!!

[@nx3912]

I'm glad you guys managed to hang on to your footage. My friend and I filled a bunch of tapes back in the day but my family split up and got moved around so everything was lost along the way. Damn. I don't have anything at all from my childhood. No tangible evidence of my past haha. That sucks.

[@hensan2072]

Not sure how I stumbled across this channel but I am so glad I did! This brings back s00o many memories, thank you for sharing these!!!

[@EricDarrell]

Thanks for watching! -D

[@fouraces1949]

Your channel should be blowin up soon

[@user-gw2up8yj2o]

It's pretty cool to hear all of the behind the scenes stories. Thank you for sharing your videos and please keep them coming.

[@coolcountrygal9092]

You guys are awesome! Integrity, ethics and metal! Love your channel 😎♥️

[@twistoffate4791]

It's nice to hear sentence after sentence without the constant presence of the word "like" lol.

[@jovishania]

The only channel I’ve never missed a video love em all

[@EricDarrell]

That's awesome! Thanks for watching!! -E

[@jorgevaldezcastaneda521]

Wow great interview do you have montage home videos 📹 like skateboarding 🛹 or BMX from the 80s and 90s

[@thirdshifter82]

Great story, all the best and i enjoyed it as I grew up in that time frame, just in a different continent. Like to see the insight of my age group from your region.

[@jeremybilbrey1133]

this channel takes me back to my childhood...you guys did some of the same stuff my friends and I were doing back then. so cool to relive it.

[@thorstenullrich-stegemann8140]

Many Greetings from Germany. I watch and watched your (actual) videos by accident, here on YT. Well the switch-backs to the 80-s and 90-s are my timeride. I am a bit older than you and made my own experiences back then. We had MTV-Europe and very few Privat-Music-channels etc. We listened to music via CD or records The Metal-Heads made there own thing. But than, well than , 1992 WACKEN OPEN AIR rised. I was Witness of the first und 3-rd WOA. But please do not asked me about the Headliners etc. I was constantly out of order than. Alcohol for sure. But i do not regret anything. Wir waren jung, wir waren wild und es war die Zeit für was neues. Rock'n'Roll.

[@CopyWhoTV]

Entertaining. I really enjoyed this. Reminds me of how I started playing guitar in like 1994, started recording and slowly got better and better. Nostalgiaville. "Blood Money" LOL

[@thomaslukehart6734]

its really awesome what you guys have done and and now you are youtube stars .please keep up the great videos and do what you do best .!!.. thanks.

[@PhoenixSkyyy]

That’s hella cool that its called Phoenix!!

[@gcord21]

We had our own talk show my sister and friends would do, it ran from the late 80s to the late 90s, haha.