Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels - Sarah McLachlan Saved My Life

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels recounts how Sarah McLachlan helped lead him out of a dark place when he found out he was adopted, culminating in recording "Just Like Me" with her.
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[@balsamfir1688]

Sarah McLachlan low key is life changing. I have a similar story. My grandmother was dying and I was not ready to deal with the rawness of witnessing it. A voice told me to “listen to Sarah McLachlan “ while I was leaving the nursing home. I’ve never heard voices ever! I thought someone was in the back seat of my car - it was startling. But I listened and played her music . It was so cathartic and comforting and helped me cope and cry and release emotionally. It was a blessing I’m so grateful

[@CarMoves]

Did realize how deep Darryl was. Crazy.

[@revredbeard3289]

I love how he laid back and just let him tell his story.

[@ColdPillowz]

I don't know why yet, but this is just amazing. Sarah McLaughlin's music saved DMC from suicide. It's just amazing. And it makes me happy to know this for some reason. No idea why yet. Amazing.

[@memyselfandi4581]

Sarah is one of a kind a rare talent !

[@kant12]

There really is something special about Sarah McLaughlin's music.

[@-blythe2986]

This story is fantastic!

[@Hawksgirl21]

I just finished his book "10 ways not to commit suicide" and I finished it in 1 day. This book was like my biography. I'm no DMC haha but I've been through so much of what he's gone through and feel exactly like he does. The fact that he admits to falling in love and being saved by "Angel" well DMC, you saved my life and I THANK YOU. Your book really really inspired me and I will be reading it again. God bless you for all you've overcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. Suck it, RUN

[@JimPryde]

I found this video because of the all-powerful KZbin algorithm! My wife and I saw her on the Fumbling Towards Ecstasy anniversary tour last month, so I've been looking at some videos others posted of the show. I lost my only brother to cancer in 1999, and when driving back home after his death, I happened to hear Angel on the radio. That song spoke to me, and continues to do so 25 years later. Her songs, voice, and her philanthropy make her one of the most influential artists in my life. I love that she has had that impact on me, others, and even hip hop artists I followed in high school. It is, indeed, what music is for.

[@druvik2052]

'chapeau' to the interviewer, he sat there, listened, did not interrupt this mans fantastic story with nonesense. Thats hard to find nowdays. Thank you Sir.

[@nathalieolivier8682]

Oh wow! This made me cry! I’m so glad that Sarah’s music got you through this rough path in your life, she’s right, « That’s what music is supposed to do »

[@e-d461]

I don't like rap, i like Metal, I don't care, I picked up this man's book in the library in a small town in New Zealand and it really spoke to me. I returned it and just want to say that DMC, I hope it changes other lives the way it changed mine. Keep writing! I want to know more about you!

[@alexunkow4880]

I caught this on NPR and it gave me a "driveway moment". I will honestly say that I did get choked up and I had to run in the house and tell my wife.

[@richardlopez4318]

Sarah is keeping me alive right now.

[@kayladuffy4661]

The Mirror Ball Album rescued me as well. I was young and going through my first heartbreak, thinking the world is over. This is before the internet was huge and I had to hand write the lyrics because they put into words of what I was feeling. My mom found these hand written lyrics and it freaked her out. I went through therapy and went on anti depressants over a boy, but that was my world at 18. I am thankful that I now know that I can survive much worse than a silly boy. Thank you Sarah.

[@accouswk]

Incredible. Very uplifting and moving story. His retelling on the Moth is even better.

[@carlotta4th]

It's a fitting song for this story because it's about her friend who overdosed and died. It makes sense it would speak to him at that time in his life.

[@newnewnwo4-life497]

This is beautiful you can hear the emotion in his voice

[@TheColdrush22]

I love you, DMC. And I love you, Sarah McLachlan.

[@JJ-yu6og]

Such a sweet and touching beginning, middle and ending. <3