Better Off Without You by The Clarks

[@jdsundstrom]

Just saw these fellers open up for Donnie Iris’ 80th Birthday concert. They were absolutely great…and so was Donnie (of course). 🙂

[@maryslimick3580]

I SO LOVE THIS BAND FROM OUR OWN HOMETOWN!

[@rhondahunt6148]

I got hooked the first time I heard SHIMMY LOW!

[@jammiegarland3996]

Same!!

[@ICLight412]

Right with you!! Me being away from home 16 years, missing the country, space, black n gold everywhere, family, (sigh)… I’ll be back someday. Had to leave cause fell into the Allegheny and couldn’t get out 😂 Had to leave and change my addictive ways. I finally grew up having a great wife and teenagers now. I’m better off without my dumb young me. Still love the good old burgh and western Pa. It’s a complete 180 to NYC. Still, I needed a complete change and worked. To me back home is a hidden gem. I’m from Deer Lakes. Cranberry, Richland and Mars are a new city themselves!! Since i graduated in 98, we where in the same section as Pine Richland and Mars. Now Richland is 6A and Mars 5A soon to be 6. It’s growing like a weed out there. Having 79 and the turnpike, with route 8, 228, it’s non stop building out there. My dad works as a super at HP Starr lumber yard off 228 and route 8. Even during 08 when housing crisis happened, they barely slowed down laying one guy off. It’s been non stop busy with contractors buying and building out there. Sorry i know this the Clark’s song. Just being gone, when i comeback to visit, just amazed how things change each year in this area. The city may not be getting people but northern suburbs on Allegheny and Butler County line is blowing up!!!

[@tarabracken26]

Obsessed ​@@rhondahunt6148

[@TheAnxiousAdventurer]

This song just wandered into my head. I haven't heard it in years. I wonder if i heard a piece of it somewhere? Maybe I miss my hometahn. It only took 23 years to see the video. I never even knew they made one.

[@jackhaugh]

They actually began in Indiana PA at IUP!

[@alexglaser_]

scott blasey came to my moms birthday and held a backyard concert at my house. whole neighborhood came to hear him sing and play. amazing memory.

[@JulezWinnfield]

Damn, I miss Pittsburgh since I moved to Tennessee in 2011. This video shows many of my old stomping grounds around the Burgh.

[@stephaniepaha1153]

me too!! where ru at in TN??

[@justincopple8222]

The Burgh still looks the same. It's always a beautiful city I always love.

[@bobkebob9980]

I moved in 2005, grew up in Wexford.

[@flapthecrapster]

@@stephaniepaha1153 me too. 814 to 731. West PA to West Tenn for the wife (she's from here) and the money. I MISS home Every day though.

[@flapthecrapster]

I miss the Burgh too bro.... been dahn every street from wilkinsburg to shadyside to the north shore......even after ppg let out lol. West Tenn ain't bad i guess but Middle Tenn is where its at but that comes with a price tag and from what I understand, east Tennessee may as well be like Seven Springs, a resort.

[@chrispap4957]

Love this song. Pittsburgh born and raised and this song hits home cause I feel this way bout all my exes...

[@Andrea1542]

I bet they do too

[@zeroflat24]

ive seen these guys everytime they come to the big butler fair. and probably 12 times total. the put on a heck of a show. proud to be a yinzer!

[@DrPepper45561]

Heard this for the first time at a concert 17 years ago, still listening to it.

[@dinocamella5940]

I love Pittsburgh, and I love the great music that comes from it ..Love the Clarks

[@brianpapale376]

Best and most beautiful city..period!!

[@CraniumBomb]

I love when bands that start here in Pittsburgh and still include the city in their videos.

[@jackhaugh]

They actually started in Indiana, PA, NOT Pittsburgh! Pittsburgh has enough going for it that you don’t have to snipe The Clark’s from Indiana, PA which has so little going for it!

[@mmbmrock]

Pittsburgh has a abundance of great bands.We have the best METAL bands in the country.If the producers would ever come here thay would see that Pittsburgh could be the next Bermingham.

[@arkentertainment7377]

Was looking for this song for a long time. Makes sense tho cause I live in Pittsburgh and this plays on local radio a lot

[@namr3h]

definitely proud to share the great state of pennsylvania with these guys.

[@pensfan36010]

Love being from Pittsburgh and watching this.

[@lilscrydvl]

There is so much nostalgia in this video... All the places closed, places renovated, Heinz Field, PPG paints arena.. That old school cell phone... Lol Man, I need to get home soon

[@zagnagma]

damn straight, i'm 20 minutes out of pittsburgh, i see these guys live all the time

[@mymojo1364]

I miss the burgh since moving south...brings back some good memories.

[@flapthecrapster]

Me too lisa, you ought to see all the black and gold in Memphis though it makes me smile

[@christianniem844]

I live in Az now but in the late 80s and early 90s I would see these guys every chance I got. Sure hope to see them again someday maybe...

[@UnkleJustin]

The Clarks got lotsa love here in Western NY State in Rochester, Buffalo, and Elmira-Corning. This song was played quite regularly on the radio when it was new..Especially on 50,000 watt WKPQ-FM before it flipped formats to what passes for country music nowadays ;-)

[@flapthecrapster]

Much love back to buffalo, you bastards got winter even worse than us (west PA) lol. I Don't miss the snow shovel. No wings ANYWHERE in ALL of Tennessee though.

[@michelegrieco8315]

I'm from Pittsburgh but lived in Horseheads for a summer, visited Rochester too. That whole area of New York and all the stuff in between is awesome!

[@trythistv]

Kpq is country now?! Man I left Steuben county in 2009, didn't realize things had gotten so bad since I left. Of course, where I live now had 2 classic rock stations and 4 "pop/rock/whatever modern stuff is" mix type stations, and all but one classic rock station have converted to country. Like we didn't already have 7 country stations. Not that I don't like country, but I don't like it enough to where I feel like we need 273 stations playing country and 1 playing literally any other genre of music.

[@nordicomsystems8841]

You can see my house in this video haha...love these boys!

[@flapjackson6077]

That’s cool as shit!

[@timothymccormick5208]

Born in Cali, Raised in Morgantown, WV..... LOVE THESE GUYS!!... Moved down to KY in 2012... don't get to hear much from them anymore.. Miss Home, glad to leave the drama behind.

[@JamesFordJamesRFord]

One of their best songs. Good video showing the city.

[@humdinger77]

Just saw them last night at The Cellar in Struthers Ohio. Been a long time since I've seen them. They still kicked ass.

[@jeremyscott5596]

I don’t even know if you still use this account, but if you do, I miss The Cellar so much! I saw these guys there twice, once in October of ‘05, and the other in March of ‘09. Time flies…

[@humdinger77]

@@jeremyscott5596 sure does!

[@johnnykov]

Still one of my favorite songs ever...I love his singing and I think that the lead guitarist plays just awesome!

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

I love this so much. Summer of 2006 working with Budd traveling the Jersey coast. Partying home on weekends. Life was good.

[@phxhvac]

The Clarks are the best band in the Pittsburgh music scene! This is an awesome video! I wish they would make more music videos and post them!

[@jackhaugh]

I’m from Indiana, PA where they originally formed way back when and have seen them countless times live! They sound a lot like Space Hog on this one.

[@RobJoswiak]

This is so 2006ish. Clothes. Cars. Styles. I turned 24 that year. Great times.

[@crisaunt]

19 y/o still jammin out to this!! broke up with my girlfriend thank you scott for making me feel better

[@rogicks55]

saw the clarks at the saints steelers suberbowl ralley in pittsburgh awsome band awsome song and go all pittsburgh teams

[@alsippi17]

rob james is awsome. i met him 3 times and everytime he remembered me and even met my family. and i hungout with him and scott in indiana after a concert.

[@alsippi17]

i hungout with the clarks last weekend. cool ass friends cant wait for them to come back to indiana. GO PENS!!!

[@Arcanespaghetti]

This was the sound of my childhood I swear

[@dawnscott9779]

Favorite band then and now!! Nothing like The Clarks , so glad they stayed local !!

[@randumbtimes3]

pittsburgh is an awesome city w. awesome music. so glad i live here :]

[@Paxtyn82]

Pittsburgh Rocks and so do The Clarks!! Woot

[@johnnykov]

is it just me or is Rob James guitar work always fantastic?

[@heidimeade237]

He's what I'd call a very "tasteful" guitarist. Hits the right notes with a great ear for melody without having to go all cock-rock Yngwie style flash trash to prove how good he is. David Gilmour is another like that.

[@SonnyfromPa]

God I love this song. Had a rough night with the girl and still pissed off all day. Get done with work and turn on the radio...blam this song is on right at the beginning. Drove home with the windows and sunroof open singing the words at the top of my lungs... and felt so much better and even happy. Great song for dealing with being pissed at the girlfriend or wife. Oh yeah go Steelers! Love the Clarks!

[@lildino72]

the clarks rule!!!!!!!, great shots of the city :)

[@alsippi17]

favirote band in the world, and best live band by far ever.

[@garyrossetti2443]

Great video the Clarks know how to rock great songs they are tremendous assets to the Pittsburgh Area.

[@Nstefanyes]

Anyone else here from 2024

[@kyleweber6912]

Scott Blasey is from my town I see him riding his Harley all the time he owns the train shop it's a super cool hobby shop!!

[@dukecraig2402]

I used to be a resident bouncer at the Highland House in Uniontown back in the day of The Zippers and when these guys would come there before they hit it big, god I miss those days.

[@gmandersonjr]

Best bar band ever in the tri state area.

[@jerryswink8812]

Scott was a Cville guy so band played around area some. Long time ago from our home on Swink Hill Rd could hear them playing across hill at home on Englishman Hill Rd. My elderly Dad and cousin's husband heard them playing and announced they were headin over there to check things out. I convinced them not a good idea. I did enjoy sittin on porch and getting a free over the hill concert though.

[@jkascak64]

one of their best that can hit home

[@senschic]

Ahhh home sweet home! I miss my boys!!!

[@mlranda]

Clarks rock and should take over the world :)

[@RC62Scorch]

your takin' about my uncle and he is awesome he's a great guitar player and he has been teaching me for several years he is so cool!

[@HOUND-ini]

What a great, f'ing song!👍💚

[@danielfrye8083]

Iup boy.... I grew up n elderton 15 minutes from u n clarksburgh 😂 I've seen u guys 10xs

[@johnnypayne3]

goin to see them at the Mt. Pleasant Glass festival on Sunday.. saw them there last year as well. Can't wait, they put on a hell of a show.

[@jesseworthington1603]

Playing 10 minutes from my house at Paletine Park tonight :D Dying for it!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thiscityisdeadrocks]

Cant wait to see these guys at the Big Butler Fair! :)

[@Dardevle7]

the clarks are awesome. going to see them on April 11th. gunna be awesome

[@cing9545]

I love the voice and song style

[@066motocross]

Saw you guys at Jennerstown speedway last night! This is my favorite song! You sounded awesome and completely cool to me a 58 year old school guy!

[@EricHennessey]

Love the band, and this is one of my favorites.

[@rynedecap]

dude I'm telling you right now bro if u smoke weed this song kills bro!!!!!! i literally cannot smoke a single joint without this song ringing my ear drums beatifully i could masturbate to this shit for like 2 hours straight dude wow

[@FrankGennari]

I grew up in the Pittsburgh area and I knew right away where this video was shot.

[@manuzalez]

Loved it!! the band and the song!! great lyrics!!

[@jimi2142]

Love dem clarks!! just another great thing about pittsburgh

[@clawecki]

pittsburgh represent! =D great tune from a great banddddd

[@CrazyDiamond14]

Awesome views of Pgh.! Been living in MI for 9 years and I miss the 'Burgh and The Clarks...now I can see ya anytime! How about an Indiana, PA video next time???, An IUP grad

[@hollyschwab6322]

Love my Clark's!

[@JamesFordJamesRFord]

Great video of a great band. They rock!

[@jdudey9369]

damn gotta love Pittsburgh really old school territory

[@AIGeneratedUser]

Watching this in 2024 is really cool

[@genietv6356]

love the song! love the burgh! GO PENS!

[@myke321321321]

The first 8 seconds of this video are the best!

[@ferbritzeo]

I like the scenery in this vid. Both kinds.

[@BostonBlowsBigTime]

HOORAY FOR MY HOME TOWN~~~

[@seanee573]

Holy shit the nostalgia!!!

[@ligonierlad]

hey yinz, grew up in uniontown and that, listening to these guys at the highland house! after we red'up we wode listen to the tapes of these guys from connellsville and go up to iup to party with them; or meet them at pirmanni"s to do a slawburger... LET'S GO PENS!

[@aMaNdAx86]

i saw them tonight

[@smurfina1000]

the clarks are awesome love ya boyz

[@LKx979]

This brings up fond memories of watching the Anna Nicole Smith Show when I was in junior high. By complete coincidence, I've recently become fixated on George Romero, too.

[@ruthiem.2963]

Love this!

[@wvucheerjr]

Im in Morgantown and vaguely familiar with the band due to 'Take Care of You'. Had no idea was the same band until just now, just a random good song i'd hear on CLG occasionally. These guys are good.

[@miguelavalos4229]

Best song ever

[@kenfresno2125]

13 years later and I still can't understand how this wasn't a hit. It's got the groove, the riff and the hook. I genuinely can't figure out why this didn't work. It makes no sense to me that Let It Go wasn't a platinum album. It's catchy song after catchy song. Oh, right, the guys aren't Masons, don't worship the devil and don't push communist ideology. That's it.

[@islmis]

Only 50 years ago, THIS was "devil-worshipping commie music". You're no better than those same fearful idiots back then. Nothing to do and nothing important to say.

[@kenfresno2125]

@@islmis It's a song about a relationship. It's not performed by someone whose name is pronounced Lucifer. There's no Masonic imagery. No one is covering one of their eyes. There are no bunny ears. No one is wearing a red star hat for a Che Guevara shirt. No one is quoting the communist manifesto. This is as far from devil worship music as you can get without it being religious music. You're trying to make an argument that isn't there to prove a point that doesn't exist. John Lennon quite literally quoted the communist manifesto. There is a rapper whose name is literally pronounced Lucifer. There are TENS OF THOUSANDS of music videos where the singer covers his/her eye, handles a snack, stands on Masonic tiles, etc.

[@dmauro3959]

me and my fieon really do like them i wish that they would come back to pittsburgh pa

[@Tegamal]

D Mauro seems like they play around this area all the time. My friend's band opened for them at Ace's in Johnstown a few years ago, they played a benefit for local community centers (YMCA, The Open Door, The Alice Paul House, etc) in Indiana 2 years ago (I volunteered there that day), they just played the waterfront in Kittanning last summer, and somewhere else nearby just within the last couple months. Not the Burgh, but not too far away.

[@zagnagma]

=D the butler county fair was EPIC, you guys rule

[@misfitfailure]

well done! awesome song : )

[@xxxmaj0rxxx]

ribfest is amazinggg! haha. again: being from pittsburgh. theyre an amazing band. you would think theyd be a loooooot bigger then they are.

[@stevemandl5140]

never thought id hear this song again

[@Twistedkids]

They are IUP alumni, they always come back to play in indiana PA

[@IUP8907]

@Twistedkids I go to IUP. Just saw their concert last night!

[@ZoophPA]

Finally? What do you think the PA means in my SN? Seen these guys four times live. Gateway Clipper FTW!

[@matthewriggs61]

And the Fayette County Fair!

[@mike21puma]

i love the burgh

[@mikeakaHaNgTiMe]

Close to waynesburg pa just a little further south of there I played ball against california

[@90sKidsSchoolLibrary]

Usually not my kind of music but i really loved this song. I remember it was used in Anna Nicole's shows.

[@spyguy888]

They play at my uncle’s restaurant in wheeling wv!!!! GENERATIONS!

[@waylonlegend4603]

I heard this in a dream last night. Strange.

[@urbanstien]

you know why they don'tget big......they don't rap about being a gangster they are good ol rock n roll

[@clubned12]

boston loves them! or at least i do.... :) but i agree, they should be much more known

[@powellskater11]

i agree and dude my dad filmed one of there concerts i live in pittsburgh to lol

[@seankramer3080]

Best break up song ever well one of

[@mmbmrock]

After the Fall,Deathmobile,Glitz,Baghead,to name just a few.The list goes on just check out Roctober fest,Metal fest or Rock for life.Pittsburgh has the best Metal bands any where.We realy could be the next Bermingham

[@zeroflat24]

are the clarks still together? theres always ZOOM commercials with the lead singer on them talking about his "new single"? it would be too bad if they broke up.

[@slomoktothamothafukina728]

Yeah that's in Pittsburgh

[@stevenmandl4920]

shittsburgh, pirates,steelers suck