Big Wreck - Blown Wide Open (LIVE at the Suhr Factory Party)

[@khd17]

Why aren't these guys more recognized by the Canadian music industry is mind boggling! Ian Thornley and the guys are some of the most talented musicians ive ever heard!! Thank you Big Wreck!!

[@donk2427]

They are incredible. Prolly didn't suck the right d, if you know what I'm saying. They aren't sell outs, just love making music they love to make! You don't stroke the ego of some megalomanic music producer, good luck. That's just a wild guess though. But it sounds about right when applying logic and some basic knowledge of the music industry.

[@Jojo-o6o6w]

I feel like most things in canada just suck.. we are a cultureless culture and no one seems to have any interest in anything

[@craigw.q4819]

Big wreck have been around for more than 25 yrs now, I was only 20 yrs old when they first came out in 1997 and saw their first show in 2000.. but it's ironic some ppl are now discovering them now and others have always been fans . They were just signed to a major label to warner Bros in 2019 to promote there 6th studio album But for the sun.. so I guess to say they hit the big time now 🤗🎸😎

[@jiminycricket2230]

He writes this stuff, plays it and produces it. He plays killer guitar and a fantastic voice all while looking like he just out of bed 5 min ago. I love Ian's music. Every song takes you for a ride.

[@Craigonater]

He does have a little bed head. Lol

[@Joe-bc7si]

I know, right!! hahaha Always impressed with his talent and professionalism. An unappreciated Canadian talent.

[@mmullen2112]

He is an amazing performer, writer, player….and Canadian!! I can understand why this group didn’t get more attention world wide? A real oversight if you ask me!!

[@josieburton8406]

It is a corporate party they don’t even know or care real bands playing real instruments

[@eyeofbass]

🙏

[@yaboiiwithnousername9167]

This is quite possibly the most beautiful sequence of sounds I've ever heard in my entire life...

[@MontyCantsin5]

What interviews are you referring to?

[@mybadcat2316]

And I quite possibly have to completely agree with you. Thornley is king.

[@susanwallace1963]

Totally titillating to the senses..

[@darrylmeakins8121]

Yes this comment captures exactly what I'm thinking.

[@deepinspired]

Yes!

[@vickyalton3399]

I was born in 1953. I have no idea why my friends of my age don't know them like I do. Love them!

[@rosco33ful]

He's a songwriter. He's a guitar player. He's a singer. And he's Canadian! This man blows my mind wide open.

[@Im_Still_LightSpeedLayne]

without a doubt the most underrated musician / songwriter / guitar player / VOICE of my time. Ian , u r IT!

[@davidyellowstar4910]

EPIC, so moving. And his voice absolutely kicks in this, better than the original I'd say for sure

[@katscissorhands4141]

🌹

[@fallingawake2092]

yup

[@Valarien777]

Absolutely!

[@bhosterman]

I couldn't have said it better!

[@art_by_di]

I feel like I’m over here single-handedly trying to get this video 1 million views

[@Jarrettguitar]

Ur not alone

[@art_by_di]

@@Jarrettguitar #teamwork 🙌

[@robertwojtowicz3649]

Watched this a 1000 times myself😅

[@travisskane5459]

I'm doing my part!

[@sniksapap]

All in here

[@Nblades78]

This is absolute greatness. RIP Brian Doherty.

[@karenbaumgartel6077]

Which guitar player was Brian?

[@Nblades78]

@@karenbaumgartel6077 - Stage Left.

[@karenbaumgartel6077]

​@@Nblades78thanks! Although I'm from Canada, I've been in Germany since 2000 and this band is new to me. There's an interesting interview with Thornton on a podcast called The Stumble Forward from September 2023.

[@billwheatley-qd4wl]

Brian was a better person than he was a musician..all the guys are great people..means more to me than great musicians which they are and then some..worked with a lot of awesome bands that were plain assholes..sad what fame does to some..and some just nasty to the core .then some are just down to earth normal folks with a gift they're to happy just sharing with the world..them are the people that matter

[@theschwartz3]

Release this entire show as a live album!

[@brettmussot4834]

The 2014 version

[@donk2427]

I feel like this is something that should happen. These guys absolutely rock!! Ian, dude, you are significantly talented. Thank you for helping shape the 90s in my life.

[@MrJanes-cl5sj]

I was at a summer festival. Tea party was supposed to come on stage. they did not make it....Somehow however they had an emergency band ready...that emergency band was BIG WRECK!!!! I had seen Tea Party 3 times and was not that excited, but then big Wreck came on...oh man...I lost my mind...Sadly no one else appeared to have any idea who they were and I bounced and cheered and sung every word at the top of my lungs while 20K dumbfounded teenagers looked at me confused. Underrated is an understatement.

[@robertzaichick7170]

This guy's voice gives me chills. He is so great. Reminds me of Chris Cornell.

[@CaribooSawyer]

But better!

[@blessedheavyelements8544]

Def channeling Chris Martin and Dave Matthews

[@griffedbat]

Definitely has the timbre of Cornell but not the range. He is his own style, which makes his music so rad. His guitar skills are above and beyond Cornell's as well. They're just two different guys/players.

[@ldolphin34]

If Chris Cornell could be channeling prog rock like Genesis but playing it in the style of Pink Floyd, you got the essence of Big Wreck. Instantly familiar, and yet nothing is like them.

[@barbedmiston1869]

No he doesn’t sound like Chris Cornell at all but he is awesome

[@JohnLoMonaco]

Ian Thornley kills it in every way: vocals, guitar, lyrics, composition

[@philw8193]

goosebumps and stop everything I am doing when this plays. Ian Thornley is the best musician to come from Canada period. Please tell everyone who appreciates music to give this a listen and remember it's recorded live...one take one masterful performance!!!!

[@kevin-gs7jn]

I think Burton Cummings would disagree. Lol ... Lots of great singers and musicians from Canada...

[@mikewalkey7520]

Devin Townsend is also an amazing Canadian musician

[@kristopherroberts6775]

Don’t forget Rush, of course.

[@roymombourquette4402]

live, nothing compares... Everyone needs to see them live, in a smaller venue and "feel" the music. They aren't just there to play to an audience, they connect and no 2 concerts are ever the same! Kudos to the best band I have ever seen bar none!

[@WaterdownBOY]

epic performance, I keep coming back to listen to this version of his song over and over. One of the best and most underrated Canadian bands.

[@greybeard27]

Epic song writer, guitar player and singer. Why is this guy not slaying the musical universe?

[@horthyfaw3323]

It isn't slaying the universe because people these days have the attention span of 2 minute hooks and no appreciation of musical talent.

[@TimNunyerBizniz]

I worked production with these guys WAY back at a college venue in northern Ontario in the mid 90's and it's criminal that BW and other awesome Canadian acts have to work 100 times harder to get international recognition and rarely get it. Look at some of signed acts with absolutely no talent then throw in bands like BW etc and it boggles the mind and makes one think...WHY?

[@GiveMeThatLetter]

I read in an interview that Ian wasn't expecting any big headlines because of the pressure Atlantic Records put on him to make music that he didn't want to create, so instead of being just another alternative rock band making it big on catchy, less substantial songs, he decided to settle for a more Canadian vibe. Keep in mind, before Chuck, Paulo, and Dave came along, the band was still primarily labelled as an American sound. In many respects, people in Boston still take pride in knowing that the band was formed there. Knowing that a young guy like myself could rediscover this sound and apply it to my own lifestyle, all the while albums are still being released, it gives me hope that the genre isn't dead yet. And now with Brian living in Toronto and the rest of the band members being Canadian, we can rest easy knowing that the band has made itself a national symbol and I'm so grateful that they didn't tarnish their music by giving in to media pressures.

[@MikeIsNexciting]

Maybe for the same reason Matthew Good gave, that there's a sort of 'game' you've got to play with the label and charts, music videos, interviews etc etc. All the expectations and pressure that gets placed on you to be a certain way, in order to cater to the industry and the machine that americas music industry is.

[@mrburns366]

There are a lot of rock bands both American and Canadian that don't get the attention they deserve. I think it's because the industry sucks and the average consumer listens to garbage music. Ever heard of a band called Virgo Merlot or Dark New Day? Probably not..

[@stevetrivago]

Tim Nunyer Bizniz thanks for sharing

[@ROOKTABULA]

Duder: I took the stage with my band on a Tuesday in 98 in a little bar, off night, far from full. They SMOKED. He told me he actually liked my original that got (very) minimal airplay and I asked him WHY he was on tour with the clone of Bush(Nirvana clone) with the douchebag lead singer that looked like Jesus?? He kinda shrugged and I asked: "Same management?" He smiled, slapped my shoulder and moved on. That band was Nickelback and Big Wreck broke up a few years later. Proof there's no justice or god ffs.

[@victorpecoraable]

Gotta be one of the best live performances... vocals give chills and those riffs are flawless

[@frustratednoname]

Pure raw emotion, wrapped in velvet. Set gently on the floor inside the front door that's been kicked down for delivery.

[@alanglen6589]

Just fantastic !!!! Amazing vocals and musicianship .....

[@senschic1]

My absolute favorite Big Wreck song

[@KARINCARPENTERAKATRIXIE]

Love love love this guy, recently saw them Nov 2023 at the Commodore ballroom in Vancouver, highly recommend catching them live with opener Texas Kings, they blew the roof off the house

[@tommchugh3752]

This band is unbelivable live. Saw them Friday night at the Paradise in Boston. Blown away by the talent!

[@dustinderennaux]

You dont hear vocals like that very often. Also if Soundgarden ever needs a front man he is the guy. God has blessed you with an amazing voice and your guitar is like an atmospherice sound....amazing tone.

[@discoveryman59]

Quite possibly the best rock performance in the history of the world!!

[@alanvaughan2937]

Its just like magic..three guitars usually step all over each other these guys just make it sound like one huge wall of beautiful sound..love when the bass kicks in for the chorus

[@drumtravelfun]

This is musicianship. Young players take notice. Learn to let a song BREATHE. Also Ian's little vocal run at 6:37 is just...wow.

[@raffiequler7510]

+drumtravelfun You mean BREATHE, my nigga. Learn Chinglish and then come back, my nigga.

[@johnw3443]

+Raffie Quler good thing you pointed that out , it was impossible to figure out what they meant until you clarified it

[@starskyfiddler3258]

drumtravelfun well said that's the music is played!!

[@heybunk1969]

drumtravelfun Nice catch. Also, check out how he is playing notes that are following his vocal melody. Real nice. In my exp, I mainly here this in jazz. In rock, LedZep does it as well. Also, that guitar into is great, add libbing around the chords to come. This live version brought this song to a whole new level , for me..

[@q.taylor2921]

drumtravelfun Very well said, mon ami. 'Musicianship' pretty much nails it. I haven't heard this song in a long time and coming across this version of it, well...simply brought it back to life for me.

[@seattlesauce]

I had to come back here to watch the video. I didn't believe these guys were actually playing live. They definitely earned a fan in me.

[@cliffordreynolds1835]

I hear Big Wreck is big down under. Anyone here from Australia?

[@damiankarras]

It’s absolutely criminal that bands like Big Wreck and The Tea Party are still relatively unknown.

[@BAHDK]

i tried pressing charges

[@coachwhitford7315]

@@BAHDK fuckin corrupted justice system this planet runs on 👨‍⚖️ 😆

[@tinathomas2166]

But we know!!!

[@Kocis19]

Sound techs were on point tonight.

[@georgewinters1945]

Kocis19 snare is killer...thumbs up

[@Kocis19]

What a difference it can make.

[@ChevelleMalibu402]

Big Wreck= Canada's best kept secret

[@andrewlaw5628]

Along with I Mother Earth

[@JoeyMcSmokey]

Ryan Berry we knew about him in Colorado since 95 ish. IFT is a master. So thrilled to see them back again and touring .

[@dklaming]

...and Devin Townsend

[@Bingo235]

I agree there is Billy talent as well but and they are great an all but Big wreck is just something else

[@danielrobeson3608]

But everyone knows about Beiber and Bryan Adams...go figure. Lol

[@davecody5997]

One of the greatest bands ever from canada!!!!

[@sandyc3994]

Thornley is a god. 20 years later and his voice is still smooth as butter.

[@IamtheActionman]

Easily one of the BEST BASS lines ever recorded.

[@aaaabbbbccccddddeify]

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing this band personally,,, in My opinion Live they are phenomenal better than the record,,, bunch of great guys👍👍👍👍 down to earth👍👍

[@stroker-ve4ru]

Listening to Him is just like drinking a fine bottle wine only just abit better.

[@bruceabbott1881]

I've never heard a guitar cry quite like this. What a sound.

[@petertuckergoettler5720]

Most Underrated Canadien Rock Band, merci.

[@PedalingDave]

There isn't a better band. This particular lineup cannot be beat and no one will ever change my mind.

[@ickdon7999]

lol. Metallica, for one.

[@jazzymatt77]

If Big Wreck isnt on your Top10...you need to add them!!

[@DrCheeks]

Another “new” band that’s been around for years.. Alas I am always late to the party.. glad I got here eventually though😏

[@barbarabrown3100]

That's how you sing with emotion!

[@mopardude6969]

These dudes ROCK!!

[@davidyellowstar4910]

Extreme passion. EPIC, so moving. And his voice absolutely kicks in this, better than the original I'd say for sure

[@brettmossot6625]

2014 Suhr factory version is the platinum standard

[@coryclark9336]

Ian is just so inspiring. And the bald guitar player/singer stage left is amazing. Secret weapon.

[@maynardpuryear5391]

Paulo Neto

[@desmenjohnston7623]

Rip

[@TheSebtrain]

Desmen Johnston 💔

[@desmenjohnston7623]

A shame Brian left us and also a shame Paulo left the band they’re in better places now

[@chupathinga]

Paolo is a gem, yes🤘🏻

[@dayglo98]

That intro sounds soooo good. Hopefully that concert in Montreal isn't cancelled in April

[@alextbrown86]

This recording of Blown Wide Open literally gave me goosebumps. I was supposed to go to this concert but couldn't make it. I've seen them live 4 times but this whole set is just incredible...Simply incredible.

[@MarrtyJ]

The talents of Gilmour, Lifeson and Clapton would watch Ian play and each would be in both awe and admiration....

[@BAHDK]

7:34 to 7:45 he belts out his voice as loud as he can for 11 seconds. Layne and Chris Cornell cannot or have not done that because I've seen them all. Wow.

[@AlmostGrewMyHair]

They're so fucking good live. Juicy tones and squeezing out overtones from the instruments. Musicality of the band is amazing.

[@jenniferv88]

Can’t wait to see them this November @ Vancouver Commodore🎶❤

[@mattwhittington1702]

If my soul spoke out loud. I think this is what it would sound like. Every time I hear it tears well up

[@maggieellis2303]

I think I said (or thought) approximately 4-ish years ago that I would be pleased to get buried with this song playing on repeat. I recognize the illogic in this, but, after all this time, I stand by that shit. Period.

[@thedagwood1972]

They are astounding live.

[@ScotDvorak]

Newbie to Big wreck and Ian Thornley here... WOW!!! I’m afraid to go listen to the studio recordings after hearing this. How can this be topped???? This strikes me as a band meant to be heard live!!

[@betbuk]

Come visit and join the Facebook Fan Group! facebook.com/groups/BigWreck/ NEW Big Wreck - Locomotive kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4DcZoSlj86IjNk Too Far Gone kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH2woq2jbsekadk

[@zmorris5150]

Thornley's vocal range has gotten better with time. More gritty, more passionate, and more bone chillingly awesome. These live performances are something new I've come across, I've been pushing Big Wreck on everyone I know since I was about 10. 15 years later and I'm still in awe at what they can do. Please come to Texas sometime soon, we need more grass roots ROCK here.

[@paullujan-cz5ju]

I went to this show. Epic memory.

[@psytron939]

Thornley and Ritchie Kotzen are so fucking underrated. In this dayy and age we need more of theses guys

[@vitorm.1203]

YES YES YES a thousand times YES

[@davecody5997]

Thornley is incredible a effen genius!!!

[@russelleaton6861]

Friday, November 1st, 2024, 11:37pm, still listening.

[@christopherscheno9918]

The break at 6:35 is damn heart-breakingly ethereal! Voice into guitar into...the blown wide open.

[@derekmatthewtutorials2847]

This song speaks to that place in me that needs to be “blown wide open” ... and I think that’s why I get the goosebumps/healing every time...can anyone else relate ?

[@game_4_growth]

Derek Matthew Guitar - every single time; it's my 'go to'

[@brent3611]

Yes, I can relate. It's pretty painful actually...

[@danwarzecho6901]

And these guys aren't more popular because? Hands down one of the greatest bands of my lifetime.

[@philrobertson647]

This guy should be world wide, I don't get it. Love his tunes, great player, writer and singer. Kicks this shit out of most all to this day

[@fl6stringer]

He gets higher on my list every time I listen.. and I've been a fan since his band's first US release.

[@betbuk]

Have you heard Big Wreck's latest (especially Fear & Cowardice)? GREAT tasty variety! kzbin.info/aero/PLXv_ECFUO-1GmAYH6SQF_g2YnD3PNjped

[@Sjamesmusic]

I remember sitting in the back of a Big Wreck concert and hearing “that song” just being blown away as the crowd sings....

[@WhySoSerious55]

In Loving Memory was such a great album. I still break it out every now and then.

[@Cirris]

I bought that CD when it first came out. Living near Niagara Falls U.S., you had stations like 102.1 EDGE and 97.7 HTZ FM were playing these guys regularly. I guess I'm lucky in that regard. Sadly, they fell apart after that album. Yeah, Thornley was decent as Ian is a great musician, singer in his own right. But Big Wreck was, and still is a BAND full of talented players. when you listen to "Come Again" or "So Far. So Good" compared to "The Oaf", "That Song", or "Ghosts" you can instantly hear the difference.

[@riteousrighthand6144]

I think The Pleasure and the Greed is just a tad better but, both albums are fantastic.

[@CaribooSawyer]

Firmly in my personal Top 5 of all time...

[@A_Stereotypical_Heretic]

It was their magnum opus

[@Keoughan]

if I could smash the "like" button a thousand times, I would. Soundtrack to my 1998 life - FINALLY saw them in concert on Canada Day here in Brampton a billion years later, and three weeks later in Guelph. Had me in tears to finally be witness to this in person. Thanks for that, guys!

[@gausselim1474]

Holy cow... these guys are good. Where have I been? That guitarist is talented as hell.

[@freefromit2]

Perfect in every way.

[@aarphi1984]

Absolutely breathtaking to see these guys live. Was at a concert of theirs right after a bandmate had passed away, and the emotion Thornely put into his singing and playing was unbelievable. Loved the atmospheric playing, especially the medley's of Albatross/Amazing Grace. 😭

[@shohndame5979]

Hands down one of my all time best singers. And the man can play guitar. The whole band is fantastic.

[@fl6stringer]

They're in _MY_ rock and roll hall of fame, that's all I have to say.

[@betbuk]

Come visit and join the Facebook Fan Group! facebook.com/groups/BigWreck/ Big Wreck live Dunlop session! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5jbiHSgl7N-gNU

[@jimmipage9987]

When I used to watch these guys play at college town bars in the 90’s, I knew greatness was in the future. This song brings the great memories flowing back to my weary mind.

[@betbuk]

Come visit and join the Facebook Fan Group! facebook.com/groups/BigWreck/ But for the Sun - Go GET IT! kzbin.info/aero/OLAK5uy_m5-xDdr1elXF3oVrdM0m90nJUBC6WO6R4&fbclid=IwAR2mhoxSebRTZgJi_ukj0d9XC_e0Pue9cv8tSPZ_BcOYtkNZz1Tk8C8Jxnk

[@bradleystroup1457]

can't believe I didn't know who you guys were until I just watched the captain Lee meets Ian thornley video. great guitar player, great singer, great songs and vibes. the captain is right, you guys should be bigger than you are

[@betbuk]

+Bradley Stroup Come visit! facebook.com/groups/BigWreck/

[@toddlanctot643]

+Bradley Stroup Same here. Couldn't believe these guys got past me all these years. Fantastic band.

[@PaulineGrass31370]

+Bradley Stroup Ian Thornley is a GOD here in Canada!!! He has been a major force in Canadian music for over 2 decades.

[@jesseowenastin]

was utterly blessed to be able to see them at smith's here in atlanta on the pleasure and greed tour when i was in high school. my dad fought to get me into the club. one of the best performances i've ever witnessed.

[@betbuk]

Come visit and join the Facebook Fan Group! facebook.com/groups/BigWreck/ But for the Sun - Go GET IT! kzbin.info/aero/OLAK5uy_m5-xDdr1elXF3oVrdM0m90nJUBC6WO6R4&fbclid=IwAR2mhoxSebRTZgJi_ukj0d9XC_e0Pue9cv8tSPZ_BcOYtkNZz1Tk8C8Jxnk

[@amitbidaye7855]

Hands down, of the the best Canadian guitarists out there. I could watch this video over and over. True organic rock...real music. Would love to see them live again.

[@bobdole7127]

R.I.P. Brian Doherty. Beautiful performance.

[@S_C_O_R_C_H]

The fingernail on his pinky has more talent than I could ever have. Love this band.

[@chirologypalmistry]

out of this world

[@bruceabbott1881]

About the 50th time I've listened to this song, I set the computer on repeat, it is now my anthem.

[@edwardbinion7485]

Thorny...love this dudes soul.

[@edwardbinion7485]

That vocal/guitar run was fucking awazing

[@entegar3]

damn it, whatta song and the interpretation ! .. how could I've missed this ?

[@seansmith8713]

Just a chilling performance of a great tune. It's criminal that Big Wreck is not a bigger draw.

[@SDCDIABLO]

These noises make my ears have emotion, jesus.

[@vancoovur]

Probably the BEST Canadian rock band in existence. Nay, the BEST ROCK BAND in existence at the moment, and have been so for quite some time.

[@jcookonbass]

This song has gravity to begin with, this performance simply multiplies it. Very emotive rendition.

[@Roymac01]

Every Big Wreck tune is a sonic journey.

[@Sickdrummermagazine]

Seeing them tomorrow night!!!!

[@bizzjoe]

How did it go?

[@saveriofederici8999]

I wish there would be more Canada in Italy! I love you guys, you're great!!!!

[@millerkc]

One of my favorite songs EVER.

[@joelanttila7927]

same

[@trey2325]

I need them to do the new album at suhr

[@millerkc]

@@trey2325 oh man, that would RULE!

[@rdoak10]

Ian Thornely is awesome.

[@rdoak10]

Thornley

[@vickyalton3399]

I love everything they do. It is so calming to me.

[@jeffburns3992]

I've been a fan for a long, long time but that version was absolutely killer man!!! Cant get enough of these guys

[@susanwallace1963]

Titillating to the senses...euphoric..

[@Sickdrummermagazine]

Amazing....

[@Wassy_eats_wassy_global]

That's putting it lightly!!!

[@alfawoof1]

I know it's selfish of me, but I'm so glad I have only recently been introduced to Ian's genius, and this awesome band in 2019. Now I have so much more fantastic music to explore and wallow in for years to come. 🤘🏽😎

[@angelabertrand9684]

One of the best EVER

[@GMHG777]

Kinda forgot about Bog Wreck even though I was a big fan when In Loving Memory came out, but this is stinking, Ian’s voice is just ridiculous and his playing is stunning as well. This song is so powerfully beautiful !

[@ericdanielson4177]

Saw these guys in a small venue in Seattle a couple of years ago. Just blew the roof off the place.

[@GMHG777]

I’ve yet to see them but watching vids Insure hope I get a chance to soon ! Also, had a misspelling in my comment above surely didn’t mean “stinking”, meant STUNNING !!!

[@Bingo235]

I love your profile picture

[@GMHG777]

@@Bingo235 Boardwalk in Wildwood New Jersey

[@davidprotomanni7616]

Great song! Love the tones, melodic variations, and of course Ian's guitar work. I hope this ends up being a DVD.

[@cbappa2]

David Protomanni This and last years Suhr set

[@brandtus]

If this isn't a showcase of one of the best men in music. I dont know what is.

[@jl3405]

Been listening to these dudes for 20 years and they'll never stop blowing my mind.

[@fallcitys]

❤️ Thank you Ian Thornley.