Cory Wong // Companion Pass

[@jlhowland24]

No one is talking about Kevin G. That piano is SICK! Cory seems to be one of the most humble band leaders, letting others solo and shine. He sits in the back smiling and glowing in others’ glory!

[@joshraebel2438]

This song always gets me. I know the speech in the middle turns into a bit of a goof, but it truly lifts me up every single time. It always shows up on shuffle or now in my feed at just the right time. A little while after it first was released I was walking around a park in my neighborhood listening to the album. I had just moved to a city that I grew up near but wasn't really familiar with. I was starting a new job and was having a hard time. Right as Cory's solo kicked in during the speech I walked over a hill and the sun started shining right on me. It was such a beautiful moment I almost started to cry because I got this overwhelming feeling like everything was going to work out. Cheesey I know, but 100% real. Even listening to it now in the middle of covid, and unrest against rampant systematic racism, I still get that same feeling. Damn Cory rocks.

[@MrPopololo22]

That's beautiful man

[@dafretz]

I've watched enough of Cory's videos to know that while this message is delivered in a loveable, goofy way, he's speaking his truth. There are very few people who can articulate this rampant, encompassing enthusiasm for each person's personal capability, but even fewer who can articulate that message behind a bumping grove. Cory is a national treasure!

[@anusha8085]

It's not cheesy, man. It's adequately responding to the power of music and nature. It's something we should all have. All the best!

[@take-vv1cw]

I am Japanese. I don't understand the language, but this song gave me a lot of courage. I love this song. あなたの作る音楽が大好きです！

[@jonas9]

@@MxJuneReese How is a phrase that short in English so long in Japanese?

[@shubwub_]

@@jonas9 More literally it's "I love the music you make" and it's written quite politely

[@MrLeeJimi]

Cory's speech reminds me of some zealous pentecostal preacher midway through a worship set, but then he goes full televangelist.

[@RJRKM]

It's very very frightening

[@Louie_Chihuaha]

The "for 3 small payments of $29.99" really hit me in the feels.

[@samowen8433]

Not the motivational speech we wanted, but the one we always needed

[@bochafish]

God, I love Cory’s music so much.

[@hickmanlax70]

Sitcom Theme Songs: Superior music genre

[@austinearly]

Nate Smith is such a BEAST!

[@sheontoms3605]

I fucking love cory cause of how damn happy he looks whenever he's playing with anyone

[@royalraven747]

The intro is pure bliss.

[@Mrbeat-88]

Amazing job making music and uniting people Mr. Wong. Yes, to you and your message, yes.

[@Sven.Bornemark]

I used to say "There are no guitar heroes any more". The last ones I loved were Hendrix, BB King, Clapton, Blackmore and a few others. Then nothing. Then came Derek Trucks. And then nothing again. But then came Cory Wong, and the sun is shining brightly into my mind every day!! :-)

[@Six3rdy]

Cory walked up to you and was like, "There was one path you didn't try on the guitar yet....... RHYTHM!!!!!!!" 😎

[@michaelmackus8994]

Cory is the guitarist the 21st century needs!

[@jtn191]

completely agree: positive, tasteful, powerful, chops when they're needed

[@tommyrileydrums8743]

Got love Corys music. Makes you feel like your walking down sesame street on a sunny day

[@zachmatthews9857]

Louis Cato and Nate Smith are so funky! Love this mix Cory.

[@gratefulape12]

Louis Cato - polymath. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6DNmZWee855Zrc

[@joshualagrone6972]

As someone who grew up and played in very cultish church environments, the speech was next level tongue-in-cheek. I had PTSD in the first half, and then was like, “go gettum, Cory” in the second half.

[@ExtraFancy96]

Last night I had a dream Cory was playing First Ave again and asked me to sing his songs. The concert was supposed to be the next day and I was kind of panicking. I ended up turning him down. Anyway, sweet to see these tracks being recorded. Adds a new level of enjoyment personally.

[@NateGH36O]

One of my favorite songs of 2019.

[@Robeban2]

You've been holding onto this one. Thanks so much for releasing Cory!

[@pithet1953]

Been listening to this great song for a while, and i just noticed the guy yelling at 4:11 sounds exactly like that popular goat screaming vid and now my sides hurts i'm laughing so much!

[@emapage8914]

I was and wasn't ready for this at the same time.

[@olyithiermusic]

That Cory Wong vibe that brings us to life no matter what shenanigan falls upon us

[@leannkaattari1647]

2020 is a lot easier to deal with right now. Thanks, man!

[@ross302ci]

Came for some guitar licks, left feeling empowered to take control of my life.

[@drewcolcher]

I called the number... it changed my life you guys.

[@HankW]

Booking a flight anywhere?

[@lukebtaylor]

Want to get away?

[@profesorqwertius]

I'm sure one bearded man still watches over that Cory's monstrous guitar solo. Somewhere. Behind. Or in the hallway.

[@ianmoore5502]

He smiles. For it has come.

[@figg_inc2668]

been trying to learn this song.. on day 3 :-) love ur music man and you as a human being

[@DanMcNab]

Get these tasty chops for just $29.99

[@alazrabed]

Such a steal.

[@ArtinSinger]

Cory Wong - one of the best music nowadays 👍😎🎸❤️

[@jt_papertrail]

So i learned how to play the intro off that reverb video and now I'm so excited to learn the rest of the tune

[@pauldncn1]

Cory I love the push and pull of the syncopation Amazing and it doesn’t sound empty great playing

[@jo_ey]

Cory being the best at being Cory! Great tune, great speech. You have my vote.

[@FarrinD12]

When this song came first came out, I listened to it on repeat haha. I love it!

[@mCoreyChilds]

I listen to Cory Wong alot

[@MrAdamJoel]

Sweet feeling groove. I hear a little of “The Best of My Love” in there on the head.

[@nolen_band]

When I first heard Cory speak on the merits of the Companion Pass... I felt I understood it, and perhaps intellectually I did. But now I understand it E M O T I O N A L L Y

[@umphreak9999]

Now this is a birthday gift, thanks Cory!

[@natatouille310]

happy birthday!!

[@sheontoms3605]

happy birthday 🎉

[@caseyhayes9492]

Happy birthday

[@BeastlyKeysBrad]

uploaded on my birthday! thanks for the fonky birthday mr wong!

[@michaelmackus8994]

I love the quilt over the piano 😂 they know what they’re doing! 🤘

[@zlippery1]

The eye contact when piano solo finished. Excellent!

[@rubenquiroga223]

Estilo único de tocar la guitarra!

[@raymelancon5388]

I sent my payment via PayPal... just waiting for my cassette tapes to arrive.

[@DominicCaudill]

bruh where did u find cassettes of it?? i only see vinyl

[@DominicCaudill]

i now see it was a joke and am embarrassed :(

[@キリキジュンタロー]

大好き！ i love it! from Japan

[@garryyoung8945]

Just what I needed right now

[@Ionic457]

AMAZING

[@skipnotes]

Louis cato on bass 🔥🔥 OMG

[@HerroVincey]

Father Wong must be overwhelmingly proud at his son's ability to sell a product in the middle of a song. 😂 👏

[@adiak.2953]

The more compressed his guitar is the more my impressed I am

[@jamz.d3959]

Boom!! Been waiting for this one!

[@michaelmackus8994]

Cory :) thank you! 🙏

[@slightlybasic2431]

I know the speech is kind of satirical towards the end but it still gets me emotionally lol

[@sammikinsderp]

Song is way encouraging and pretty funny, but still wicked encouraging. oh and Kevin G kills it.

[@entheogenetic]

Kevin = FAVE (#newsoundunderground)

[@PardalRick]

I loved it

[@kamrucci]

You're such beasts, sirs!

[@dyl_out]

been waiting on this one for a bit :)))

[@alivegod22wy]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cds2031]

I have t share this with my Son! Thanks Corey!!!!

[@isaacshaver1018]

Love the song Cory and I also met you in nc with Charlie and it was amazing

[@chasebrooks7972]

Isaac Shaver your gay

[@andytrahan3107]

Hell yeah

[@MylonJohnson]

I'd love to get a printout of that speech transcript, would make a great poster

[@wuiserfebres6225]

Genious

[@aj1807]

I think the problem with walking in someone's shadow is that sometimes you stand up tall and realize that the reason they looked like a giant to you is that it's sunset

[@cobaltno51]

hey, do you need a blurry picture of the ocean to post your incredibly deep quotes on instagram? i know some 14 year old teenagers who use those for their own profound wisdoms, and maybe they will share.

[@bibendeum44]

@@cobaltno51 what is wrong with you sicko

[@atallguynh]

I was raising my hand in my living room, waving like mad actually, but Cory didn't see me. Very disappointed. I'm keeping my $29.99 then.

[@dafretz]

Yes, he did. He know you would wave before you did it. That's why he wrote the song and posted it on KZbin...

[@황준하-b9q]

Its like light and bright heavymetal

[@laylover7621]

That speech is actually the stuff of genius. Not joking.

[@joshroe4405]

I always hear Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There at 0:50

[@MarkShepard]

OH MY GAWD! I'm laughing and crying and feel like I'm ready to take on the world! brilliant and wonderful and funny and powerful and just mind blowingly great musically. whew! I think I need a cigarette... (and I don't smoke).

[@billschieffer712]

Dope👍🏿😎

[@JackAtano]

reminds me of the Vaughan brothers album family style.

[@thisisjer]

00:00 ah I see ur using the Wong triplet rhythm Porcaro Paul Jackson, Jr. ripoff lick ™️

[@chungheeyoon]

Finally

[@Vyze30]

4th position!

[@ryderlippman3105]

the TAPE came offfffff

[@miahorg]

Both strats are locked into position four because that's how much pos 4 this needs

[@michaelmackus8994]

Luis Cato and Nate Smith... 🤔 is this toooo good?

[@Concentrum]

holesum 💯

[@Justinchiewer]

NAAAAAAATE SMITTTTTHHHH

[@JamilaGomez82]

Gives me John P. Kee vibes for some reason.

[@ryancfairchild]

Can I get the speech as a poster?

[@kevinfredericks2335]

How they did not speed up during that bridge is wizard-level control

[@Qualifimajesco]

0:00 The Wong-Diddly shuffle!

[@OlmoVA13]

2:34 -"You liked that huh?"

[@Phil_the_Fedora_Musician]

And indeed, we all liked that

[@joldent5333]

Actually: "I'm done, you ready for the next section?"

[@SuperFaneBabanu]

thank you ! :)

[@quimmapa5648]

I'm getting some Wait for The Moment vibes

[@Rice_Cake_]

Is there any way to get this without the voiceover? I love the song but don't want to listen to the voiceover every time

[@shivanathmahalingam3466]

Why is it in my feed?

[@sebastianchilotegui3614]

😮😳🤯💚💚

[@WhiskerWhippers]

That first riff with the whole band sounds familiar...what is it?

[@itsfloofles]

Listen to his previous upload "takeoff" :p

[@Clubs_88]

I want vocals!

[@Sadowsky46]

Wait ... there are two of these run down strats? 😱

[@carlosm3895]

his first one is an american professional(?) series with a more noticeable wear around the top edges, and his highway one with pick scratches above the pickguard between the neck and middle pickups (the one in the optimist album cover)

[@TylerBrainerd]

He's got a music man cutlass he's been bringing out on a few tours too lately, but yes he's got two different strats in very different conditions. One had humbuckers in it for a while, too. I believe the VERY worn in one was pre 2019 and is worn out by the top outer edge significantly, and had humbuckers for a while. The newer one he got I think early 2019, the highway 1, and it has worn out above the pickguard more.

[@ryanbuckner2405]

It's like the best elevator music ever made! This is incredible 😍

[@enochakabobby]

Be u

[@SkippyGustilo]

toowenty noyne noynty noyne ONLAAYY!!

[@caseyhayes9492]

Southwest Airlines!!!! Easter egg unlocked

[@ianmoore5502]

Here this whole time I thought he was saying Paganini, and not Pat Metheny. I bet that's intentional.

[@NateGH36O]

I thought he was saying Pavadini! Don’t even know who or what a Pavadini is lol. Pat Metheny makes much more sense.

[@cameronsue1004]

Cory should sing

[@jakeoglesby6758]

I want to animate this sooo bad.

[@thepotato513]

Shoutouts Nate Smith

[@funkystrunk9228]

wait so he has the same guitar twice?!

[@CoryWongMusic]

hahaha pretty much yea