Blues Traveler w/ Elwood Blues

Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd) jumps up on stage with Blues Traveler to help John Popper lay down "Rock Me Baby" at the New Orleans HOB on 3/17/95

[@msgretrogamer]

This is so good. Yeah John Popper holds back but Ackroyd holds his own too. KZbin is awesome, I'd never see this without youtube.

[@enfieldjohn101]

So cool!

[@backwoodsrose8521]

Popper was so GRACIOUS to his idol :)

[@SouthernFryd]

This was great, but... If you ever saw Popper live, you know he was seriously holding back here to let Akroyd shine. Which he did. I've been a musician for 50 yrs, and some of the best I've ever seen...are the ones who make others look good. Good work by both here.

[@beglebite]

definately true, but you still gotta admit that Akroyd is a damn good player and can hold his own

[@dr.phillnaadoftennessee.9788]

Dan Aykroyd is a good harmonica player! But you're right he's no John popper on the harmonica... But then again Dan Aykroyd ain't afraid of no ghost lol.

[@tylercaskey1931]

I think you are right about this. There are harmonica players which Dan aykroyd is a great harmonica player. Then, there is John Popper. So, for him to hold back was very classy.

[@backwoodsrose4410]

Exactly! Akroyd was his IDOL!

[@alexanderdimitrov9045]

Popper is very emotional and when he "has a day", just keep watching and listening!

[@COACHINHBALL]

The Elwood Shuffle... iconic.

[@ghostnotes5667]

I for one had no idea that Akroyd was that talented. Man he can hold his own with the best of them!

[@alexanderdimitrov9045]

He did it for years! THe Blues Brothers was not a fake/joke band

[@russellmiller6609]

If you dont know Dan Akroid was "Elwood Blues" you're were born after the Blues Brothers

[@jonbrockman5308]

MR Elwood Blues. Laying it DOWN!!

[@ryanbybee3277]

Popper credits Dan (Elwood) as one of his inspirations for picking up the Harmonica or (harp) as many blues musicians call it. Grew up on the Blue's Brother's, and also picked up the harp because of Dan. Love this clip.

[@carloscarlos7044]

I grew up watching the blues brothers and didn't hear any evidence of Dan Akryodes virtuosity until watching this video

[@TheCottonTop]

Ahh, the 90's were so great! If only we realized how good we had it then.

[@comawhite5913]

The 80's would like to have a word with you, but you'll have to try back later. They are out, and their ain't any cellphones handy just yet.

[@country1116]

cotton top are u the same one who supports Blood on the razor wire, we try and keep kids out of PRISON

[@disturbedcarrot]

No smart phones or social media!

[@rjr1227]

Dan Akroid is VERY talented.....plays a mean harmonica.......I really miss John Baluchi....they were great together

[@TheDUDERulez1]

Best part about this performance: Aykroyd and Popper having fun. These guys have great respect for each other and it shows. Too bad John couldn't be there to see just how many people he and Dan inspired with their SNL band.

[@igorpuschner786]

If you'd ask Dan Aykroyd, he would tell you James was there that night.

[@alphaaruna4]

Dan is the man he is the truth a true blues man

[@beachcloud6054]

John Popper reflecting on this: I remember the intro Elwood gave me that night..."...a man who can make 4 inches of tin,plastic&brass sound like a symphony!!"....I got tunnel vision when he said that...I was outside myself...He's really why I first put a harp in my hand...&w/in 13 years of hearing him,I was playing w/him...😎

[@Anglagard1]

Thanks for sharing. They weren't called Blues Traveler for nothing.

[@christopherplatt3887]

Absolutely love this! Dan/Elwood is the reason I (try to) play harmonica! I’m no John Popper though, more like a noise polluter in comparison!

[@caminoracer7987]

That lady's and gentleman is Elwood Blues !!

[@CMZIEBARTH]

Ladies

[@jamesb1856]

Still miss Jake

[@bradclem6226]

Dan the man!🎷

[@TejanoStlye]

a grammy award winning artist once told me 'sometimes its more about the hustle than the talent"...dan works the stage and the crowd. nice vid

[@wwadebatista]

This is REAL music

[@akikis8]

Popper is the GOAT Cool to see this clip with him and Aykroyd

[@Bdawg12324]

This is still one of the most energetic performances of all time. I’m surprise the house of blues is still standing after this song.

[@jimlegge9657]

Whoa, Dan Aykroyd and John Popper are killer. Big blues brothers.

[@zackaryxbinks]

Dan Aykroyd is certainly impressive on harmonica, but John Popper definitely holds the crown. You can tell both guys are just enjoying jamming out, and anyone who has seriously listened to John play knows he held back throughout most of this performance so as not to outshine Dan too much. Class act

[@azurplex]

I don’t think he held back. In fact, I think it would’ve been disrespectful to hold back.

[@denistypes]

I think he did a little so it works and let elwood shine. Beautiful

[@joshblahnamehere2308]

You know that feeling, when you watch something great that you thoroughly enjoyed but it's over. Then you rush to the comments to prolong that feeling just a little bit longer by reading the comments and sharing the experience together. Yeah it doesn't happen often for me, but this sure did it. Amazing talent up on that stage man. The way John Popper was looking at dan Aykroyd letting him shine was beautiful to watch.

[@HM2SGT]

😄 I began reading your comment in a thought it was going to say “…that feeling you get when the band hits that groove; the people are dancin', and shoutin', and swayin'; and the house is rockin'!” 🫶👍

[@joshblahnamehere2308]

@@HM2SGT It very well could have! Cause your description is dead on accurate. Cheers!

[@arnesprodukthandel8317]

love blues brothers thumbs up..... keep on blusing

[@judi7778]

I absolutely love, love Dan Akriod. He is the best!!!

[@motorcop555]

Awesome!! Great harmonica "battles"

[@jag3217]

Awesome

[@HarmonicaMustang]

Elwood is more classic in his style of playing, but Blues Traveler is bringing in some new style solo's. Brill combination!

[@NecroticCadaver]

That rocked my face off. Goodbye face.

[@nrrork]

For some reason, I read that in the voice of that rock guy from Thor: Ragnarok.

[@oonojoe]

Love Blues Traveler.

[@davidyounger5565]

Surprised I never saw this before. Excellent.

[@pattyyuraitis5071]

This fabulous tune has got me moving....absolutely loved it ✌️ Great collaboration of fine Musicians.

[@abeinkin6894]

-Man, I Love Dan!

[@johnnyfreedom3437]

Damn it is so good to hear from Elwood again! Cuz that man can really play a harp! RIP Johnny

[@sandramoeller7109]

Two iconic Blues musician's together on stage. Two iconic Bluesharp player havin fun! Just great!

[@DRB08M1]

Upset to not see Mighty Mack here, Jake and Elwood had the true passion! Long live the true blues!

[@Buddy1306]

THe Blues Brothers are why we have Blues Traveler, this is amazing.

[@liquidaluminum]

Absolutely some of the best harmonica playing on the planet.

[@mikeface1]

Man Dan Aykroyd you'd the man. Blue Traveler poppin !!!!

[@jeffreywright2294]

Dan the man and Big Bad John

[@robleary3353]

Brilliant!. Think Dan should have gone pro!... 🤣 Great sound from all of them.....

[@emilypetsche1]

AMAZING 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@williamvonaschen7309]

It is nice to hear them together playing ! John and Dan have a great passion for the harmonica !

[@themdg]

Incredible.

[@ilgeneralisimo]

holy shit i have to watch blues brothers again now...

[@tonykimble3848]

Dan is possibly the only celebrity I would absolutely love to have a few drinks with.

[@Runepriest442]

John and Dan ONE MORE TIME BABY!!!

[@jamesejudy3]

This is so awesome it's almost ridiculous!

[@joshblahnamehere2308]

And that ain't no overstatment brother. What a moment, made me feel like a kid again.

[@DamoQuinn]

Elwood Blues is such a legend!!

[@MrStrangeSensation]

There are no words for how awesome this is. Oh my fucking god. And I had no idea Aykroyd could play like that! DAAAMN!!!

[@ipurley85]

"THESE ARE GOOD MEN!!! GOOD MEN RIGHT HERE!!"You gotdamn rightthese are good men!!!!

[@howejared7666]

I wanna give everyone a thumbs up 👍

[@randysummerhays5988]

You got to love it

[@ThrawnTheater]

The early-mid 90's were awesome.

[@munkeybrainz5190]

ThrawnTheater that was the last time we had real music.

[@jimlegge9657]

Dan Aykroyd is the man ! And so is John Popper ! Play that thing !

[@johngrossman9510]

dan & john should go on tour hats off bad ass !!!!!!!

[@waynoodonnell5532]

these are good men

[@stevecarne8886]

I would love to see them both live..this is the best..Dan's got some moves and yes the blues..nice!!!

[@mds24cu]

How the F am I only finding this 18 years after the fact? How awesome is this?!

[@wsp4me23]

Can't believe I found this. Was in the crowd for this show. Such a night...good times. Ran into Dan outside walking to the show unaware of what was in-store. Thanks for posting this...also worth noting that Popper credited Dan as inspiration for him picking up the harmonica before welcoming him to the stage.

[@samuperdurabo7078]

POPPER IS AMAZING

[@lanehancockwvo1442]

Blues Traveler doesn't get enough credit, they have played with some of the greatest of all time not including Dan Aykroyd. If you haven't got a chance go and check out some of their music, it's really good.

[@tylercaskey1931]

Blues Traveler is a group of phenomenal musicians. Some of the best out there.

[@philmatthews2155]

Have been a big fan of Bues Traveller since i saw them at the HORDE fest in the summer of 1994, or could have been 1996. either way they freakin rock.

[@YamiOni]

Been a fan for decades; phenomenal music!

[@norfolknwhey4787]

What do you mean? They’ve won Grammys, world tours, countless awards shows, etc… they literally couldn’t receive any more credit.

[@jjryan1352]

The Red Rock Dvd concert is outstanding

[@specialse]

I believe that this style of music can cross boundaries of class and believe and the world would be a better place if the politicians of the world would listen to some of this before they sit down and decide our future,,,,,

[@brendasuelong-bryant7613]

💗💗💗💗💗🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵

[@natashaoneill5894]

This is literally one of the coolest things ive ever seen/listened too! Aykroyds laugh at 5:26 ....Awesome

[@drewizkoollikeicecre]

If you liked this video, check out The Blues Brothers concert live at The Winterland ballroom in San Francisco. The full concert is on KZbin. It's the original band with John Belushi and Paul Schaffer from The letterman show on piano. Great music while in their prime.

[@jackiecooper5996]

Yea ,& Popper got tickled , you could tell.

[@dana102083]

..and theclook popper gives hin directly after lol

[@stub2022]

The new Oldsmobiles are in!

[@edwickham3633]

This place has got everything!

[@Gigabomber]

Wow! What a dream team, and Popper's a real class act, letting Akroyd shine during the dueling harmonicas.

[@Hologrampimp]

Damn! Aykroyd's got chops!

[@michaelvonderelbe3286]

so amazing!

[@brentbox5684]

It's not many that can stand up there and hold their own with John. I tip my hat Mr. Blues

[@user-uc6mf3el7l]

Blown away... WoW

[@adamstonebridge3876]

this rocks, Dan and popper together wow! well cool

[@19aceofspades19]

Elwood rocks my world!!!

[@Tricky205]

I read a comment saying this was a Jimi Hendrix song. Hendrix covered this song and played the hell out of it, but B.B. King first released this in 1964. And played the hell out of. Saw B.B. play last year and he still rocks it at 87!!! Truly the King!

[@philmatthews2155]

These guys can freakin' jam! and what's more they are clearly having fun on stage...

[@justsean5774]

dam great music love the harmonicas shit you go dan akroyd wow

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

You’re the man Dan

[@raysanders7754]

Now the late Mr B.king would be smileing

[@activedynamics]

Dan Akroyd is the Man

[@FTW523.]

Dan ackroyd is a genius

[@lgndnhswnmnd]

What a Jam Session is suppose to look like!

[@onebad68]

AWESOME HAS HAPPENED!

[@TheNetsrac]

One word: Awesome

[@rhinomechanics8423]

BEST CLIP EVER L0L CRAZY

[@claradavis8555]

ALRIGHT DAN YOU GO THAT FANTASTIC VOICE ELWOOD BLUE

[@Hook-N-Ladder]

Popper is, in my estimation, a virtuoso on that harp... Single greatest blues harp player alive today, if not of all time.

[@FortunateJuice]

That's a bold statement, my friend.

[@lauramalek3128]

I do ADORE some Popper, but I will put Toots Thielemans up in this rarified air as well.

[@robertomarazzotti8782]

Only elwood blues can play harmonica like this

[@adrianburnette7597]

THE LEGENDARY ELWOOD BLUES

[@MalMilligan]

Me too. I thought Aykroyd was just a blues fan but he really rocked it with Popper 20 years ago.

[@SCAMDEMIC2023]

+Mal Milligan Whatsup, you gotto provlems? nyuk nyuk

[@ginaveraveraerazo6441]

Poper....

[@19aceofspades19]

Elwood you're from other world!!!

[@chriscunningham6362]

DAMN! Now that's some feel good music!!

[@robertlewis5257]

ain't it though...

[@jonmurphy4889]

Absolutely Awesome 👍👍 👍

[@ketchuph8r]

no way!!! this is AMAZINNNNNNNNNG!!!!!

[@randallburgess46]

Great blues music! These two are awesome! Big thanks to Elwood for helping to keep the blues alive.

[@JoannaSmo]

Awsome!

[@harmonicpatternsOfficial]

EPIC!

[@edbauer9780]

I am watching this for the first time and my MIND IS FUCKING BLOWN AWAY.

[@jeredmorrison417]

Dan Akroyd has some chops! Cool vid, glad I found it.

[@tinymutant]

The music man you know you miss the music gotta love the blues

[@elwoodjacobs4353]

It always drives me crazy how much Dan shortchanges his harp-blowin' abilities. Yeah, Johnny can play faster (& he is excellent, no doubt about that), but not every song needs it to be fast, & Dan can blow a mighty fine harp & go decently fast when he has to.

[@LordGogetassj]

the video awesome!!! Is genius!

[@CurtHowland]

Rarely is a truly accomplished person accomplished in only one way, since the discipline required to accomplish is the same in any field. I am reminded of Huey Lewis, who said he was surprised by how wonderful Gweneth Paltro's singing voice is, in the making of the movie "Duets". And, for that matter, when John Goodman sang along with Blues Traveler in an episode of "Roseanne".

[@robertk2007]

I remember watching this on TBS