Caroline's Spine - Sullivan [Acoustic]

[@American_Heathen]

I spoke with a person from Waterloo IA. She never heard about the Sullivans. It shocked me that todays people are forgetting about people who have sacrificed their lives

[@DaveMustang74]

This is just as powerful now at 40 as it was when I was in my early to mid 20's.

[@mathewdecorse5748]

You're pushing 50 while I'm Hitting 35 and it is still powerful. Crazy how powerful music can be. And what a song. Still a tear jerker

[@joshmocherman5528]

This statement couldn't be any more true!!I'm 37 and this song came out when I was 11 or 12. I absolutely loved it then, and just as much, if not more now! I just listened to it like 5 times and man is it still such a phenomenal song! The emotion is so subtle yet raging with such power at the same time! Doesn't matter how many years in between listening, it'll always be a favorite of mine!!

[@jasonh.1258]

This song is a masterpiece

[@Adro7221]

Seen these guys when I was 10 in 98 opening for kiss. Had so many questions and learned all about the Sullivan brothers. I’m now almost 36 and still listen to this song just as moved as I was 26 years ago

[@Sanninsuplex]

I'm 17 and just discovered this band a week ago... Wish I could have seen these guys perform live... too bad. 90s rock is the best

[@mattcrowell3185]

you might still be able to catch Jimmy Newquist performing solo from time to time. He does all the Spine songs. Nothing planned right now, but keep your eye out. www.bandsintown.com/JimmyNewquist

[@michaeldurham7341]

Sorry you missed out on the live shows. They were awesome. Even after replacing the original members, Jimmy Newquist lead an amazing band. The addition of Matt McHann as lead guitar was a fantastic choice. I haven't seen them play in maybe 5 years now. :( I miss them - by far my favorite band of all time.

[@jamescrawford3411]

Logan Wright good taste in music

[@amandaeubanks7093]

Saw them a few times at edge fest Tulsa and it was amazing!

[@AdamBlevins1]

Logan, check out The Refreshments album, Fizzy Fuzzy, Big and Buzzy. Great album from the 90s

[@kenpeverill]

I saw Jimmy Newquist sing this song, acoustic version on a very cold day at the opening of the Sullivan brothers Iowa Verterans Museum in 2008 in Waterloo, Iowa. I wish I had pics and video but sadly do not. It was a once in a lifetime event. I even got to meet him and thank him for playing that day even though it was only like 15 degrees. It is a day that I will not forget.

[@Scat_Commander]

They just played there like a month ago or something.

[@terrilynch752]

This song gives me goosebumps.This song tells of the true cost of freedom. It is not free, but it comes at the cost of personal sacrifice.

[@scottcurenton8920]

One of the best versions of any song ever! I’ve loved this one for years.

[@Jeremy-ff2tv]

Man, I remember Spine in the mid 90's when they would come through OK. They would always crash at fans's houses after the show. What a great group of guys. Went to every show they played in Stillwater and it was always a awesome time.

[@joshuamaurer8674]

On this day of remembrance....I always listen to this song!! On Memorial Day weekend and 4th of July weekend, every yr since I was 16,17 n heard this for the first time! I’m now 40 turning 41 this yr and the tradition continues!!!! Crazy how something so tragic can be honored with such beauty!!!! Really good....(stands the test of time)...song!

[@nja3224]

just finished watching the movie and wanted to know more about the Sullivan family. I was surprised to learn an alternative band made a song in tribute, which led me here. Grateful for posting the lyrics, thank you. I can't imagine how the parents felt when receiving that news. I teared up and had a lump in my throat, and a heavy heart. Not that it matters any, but thank you Caroline's Spine for honoring and memorializing a patriotic family who paid the ultimate price X5.

[@disneylover333]

From waterloo here. My grandmother was friends with the Sullivans. From what she said it was huge blow to our community when they passed

[@tarrakieran2057]

One of my fave songs, just based on the history-- and it makes me cry, I like the original rock version the most, but this is so awesome! I thought the group was from Min or Iowa, but nope they are AZ band! Must have a history buff!

[@kieraperry213]

@@disneylover333 from monticello iowa someone In my family roomed with Albert Sullivan in Dubuque iowa I asked my grandparents the day before veterans day in my 4th grade year my grandmother said "my mom's the 3rd distant cousin to the Sullivan's" I'm the 5th distant cousin to the Sullivan's on my grandma's side Sry I always end up ranting about the Sullivan's when I have the chance

[@todd8688]

I used to work at the Full Moon Cafe in Tulsa. I remember when they played there. Great bunch of guys and one hell of a show

[@HomelessParade]

If I could only listen to one song for the rest of my life this would be in the top 5 for sure.

[@Qtrmiler74]

What a great song...what a heartbreaking story. Thank you Sullivans for your service...and sacrifice...a debt impossible for us to repay.

[@Youtubutitoy]

made me cry..dedicated to the parents whose boys and girls went to war to defend our freedom. i salute you all!

[@gregmitchell6213]

I listened to this performance live on WBCN Boston back in the day. Still remember it perfectly, I was sitting in my 1987 Conquest TSI, haha.

[@joshuayoung1199]

Saw these guys at the Crowbar in State College PA in the early 2000s. Such great memories.

[@travissigel6811]

Just like Fuel, Live, and, a lot of 90 acts.

[@mamacans26]

There are no words to express the true beauty and depth of this song~ It does something to my soul that most songs cannot do~

[@michaeljones-hj1yi]

Definatly one of my top 5 songs of all time. Such powerful lyrics. Go ahead and cry Mrs. Sullivan

[@iamvonimmel]

This truly was a GREAT era for music!

[@ProMainMan]

They used to come Tulsa, never missed them. Fun times

[@jmiskinis]

Yes, I must agree on the comment that stated, "This is just as powerful now at 40 as it was when I was in my early to mid 20's. ". _John_

[@chrishavlik2416]

it was awesome to meet these guys when this song first came out and they came to waterloo for a few shows just awesome!!

[@JWB1979]

I could go into the corner and cry from all the nostalgia I'm feeling....

[@amandaeubanks7093]

Me too. 😢

[@MrHugAZombie]

Those two people who disliked this video have never felt the pain of losing someone to war..

[@deeray41]

This was the first Spine song I ever heard. Thanks for the upload.

[@RefShawnFox]

Lived in Waterloo for the first 14 years of my life. Every time I visit my old stomping grounds, I play this song dedicated to our heroes. #UltimateSacrifice.

[@dauntlesswarriorproductions112]

Anyone listening in 2021? Bonus points: anyone crying their eyes out thinking of The Pacific while listening to this song? This is my new favorite song

[@tim2975]

here 8/15/2001

[@TheHorsePastor]

Truly amazing version of this song...

[@xvmolp2145]

a tear i have for the USS the Sullivans , jeres another to Mother sullivan for her five boys

[@spillsndebris]

This was the first version of the song I ever heard and it's the definitive version to me.

[@mfdubs]

This is one of those songs that is on every playlist I make.

[@radioace318la]

Jimmy, you're killing it man!

[@RuarkReader]

Thank you Droguett01 for uploading this beautiful and incredibly moving song.

[@Treevors30]

This was on 107.3 WAAF right I remember being a kid and waiting at like 3 am for this song to record it I think one night I called in as a kid and they played it and I taped it man i miss those days

[@thelonestarpelican9343]

Memorial Day. For all of them.

[@steedm1093]

Good tribute to heros of a war thats hardly spoken of in history books these days. War is gruesome, war is an attrocity, but it is our human instinct to kill one another.

[@Kwaizecker]

So, so good....

[@jeffknavel]

I am from Waterloo Iowa. What an admirable yet horrible part of our history.

[@felicitymatrix9924]

Jeff Knavel me too! Waterloo has been my home since birth!

[@40thCapeRifles]

Fellow Iowan right here, too! Down in Davenport.

[@brunko0306able]

these guys played right here in waterloo ia at a bar cakk shags they played this last and the crowd went nuts!!!!

[@lainemartin9120]

My parents got to watch them live every week at the bar they went to when they were in college and I’m so jealous

[@thurin84]

"we regret to inform you......" so much sorrow.

[@lisaknell1809]

Both of my Dads older brothers fought in WWII but Dad wasn’t accepted, even though he wanted to go. He always said it was because he had flat feet but I think it can’t help but wonder if it was due to the Sullivan Act. Dad felt so guilty, even though his brothers eventually returned home. RIP to the Sullivan boys and all others who have died fighting for our freedom. 😢🇺🇸

[@KAZhasBandaids]

HOOYAH! They will never be forgotten.

[@mattwilliams4807]

I like it better in acoustic.

[@rayski1384]

no... just no...

[@amandaeubanks7093]

Yes!!

[@whikidfmj]

Much better

[@killjoy22]

best song........ (:

[@repetemyname842]

YES!

[@ProMainMan]

You guys still around? Used to love always seeing your shows in Tulsa

[@stuwings]

the BEST EVVVEEEEERRRRRRRRR

[@GarySeverson-i4s]

I'm from Cedar Rapids iowa. There's no one here that doesn't know about the Sullivans!

[@wildkrrd]

I heard this on the radio the night they invaded Iraq. It made me think of how tough things were going to get for a alot of people... And yeah, I got choked up.

[@hetfieldselic]

Much better in acoustic than original one.

[@tavarichMETTI]

buenissimaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@Jrocksism]

i think this is there best song.

[@bezant76]

where can i buy a copy this acoustic version? I can't find it anywhere on cd or digital download, only here on youtube.

[@666posiedon]

@monoclecobra blue star means you have a son/sons in the war and a gold star means they were lost in the war.

[@blakemcmillan4507]

Does anyone know where you can find an accoustic version of this song? iTunes has shit...

[@treevortreevors8826]

This is for waaf right I remember

[@greggjohnson3778]

There was an all acoustic album done in tulsa called Tulsa's Homegrown Live, Volume 1 that had this song on it. I have never been able to find it. Can anyone help? I have money!!!!

[@lonewolfmusicproductions557]

Have you checked out Starship records and tapes in Tulsa?

[@amandaeubanks7093]

My husband actually has this CD!! It was kind of a bonus when I married him! 😂

[@bluedogok]

I found their Overlooked CD at Starship years ago, never have seen the Homegrown CD/album. I did buy some directly from the band website around 2003.

[@Durandil91]

The sullivan brothers tragedy is the reason why the armed forces branches no longer put brothers in the same unit

[@iiamCC]

@TheKuji777 ya me to

[@twlguitarsitBA]

the guy all the way to the left looks like dave mustaine. this song is freaking beautiful though, i prefer this version to the original. i love it.

[@TheKuji777]

i like the rock version but this one is better. brings a tear to my eye

[@banzai497]

A blue star in the window represents a service member on active duty. A gold star represents that the member died.

[@MrGrateful1000]

oh my god.......... this is fucking beautiful....in a horrible way

[@philipisbell244]

So do the same keep it playing at your local radio station call it in

[@timothymiller7831]

Jeff falk

[@monoclecobra]

Blue stars,gold stars????

[@yanzdonaldo3435]

2020??here

[@the_original_FWG]

Howdy!

[@ThePulpfiction94]

Some of the lyrices are wrong. "My buddies turned into men, running out of time for games and girls."

[@wildkrrd]

Not that kind of pride. You need to go back and re read your bible. Pride in others is most certainly not a sin. "He who humbles himself will be exalted and he who exalts himself wiull be humbled."

[@nickdarrow4873]

Wow. Trying too hard on the vocals really takes away from the story. It’s kind of embarrassing.