Grant Lee Buffalo - Mockingbirds [9-25-94]

[@MrFoxy125]

Probably the most underrated band of all time. I always return to their albums. His vocals are incredible.

[@Ann-jl4dz]

Great song, heard it on Netflix’s Beef and had to look it up. Don’t know how this band escaped me in the 90s

[@violetxoxox]

Same for me. I heard it on Beef and thought, “Wow, that guy sounds SO much like the guy who sang that song from the movie Velvet Goldmine!” Turns out “that guy” was also Grant Lee Buffalo! (“The Whole Shebang,” findable here on KZbin.) I’ve been listening to the Velvet Goldmine soundtrack ever since the movie first came out in 1998 and I honestly never noticed who sang it, but I always assumed it was a UK artist and I thought the song was a cover of something from the ‘70s, since most of the songs in the movie were. I’m not sure how I missed Grant Lee Buffalo in the ‘90s, because I was living in a boarding house next to the UC Berkeley campus and listening to nothing but alternative and indie music at the time. How could I never have heard this???

[@DelilaSloan]

​@@violetxoxoxthats an awesome soundtrack

[@DelilaSloan]

​@violetxoxox also we were bombarded with great music and a ton of it constantly in the 90s so im still finding stuff that i either forgot about or never heard from that decade.

[@C90Recordings]

This is even better than the original studio version. The distorted acoustic guitar is sooooo good.

[@konstantin_gribov]

One of the most beautiful songs ever made! ❤️‍🔥

[@danieltracy2554]

My lord this is an amazing piece. I keep listening to it over and over.

[@joshuamartins9487]

I wish i could go back to the early 90's again ...and just soak it all in one more time

[@badgemack]

This is the best live version I've heard I believe. Grant is just amazing.

[@williamb2845]

Grant has such a unique voice and phrasing. Amazing singer.

[@tinalongietti4676]

I just listened to this song 15 times in a row. I do remember it when it was released. I am completely obsessed with this version. It’s so freaking perfect!

[@SurlyMontanan]

I can’t believe I just discovered these guys a few days ago. I was 18 when this happened and apparently on another planet.

[@antoniopiatti3898]

Anche per me la stessa cosa avevo 18 anni quando è uscita questa canzone e non riuscivo più a trovarla....

[@deansley174]

Same...wtf

[@patriciogarcia690]

One of my all time favourite song!

[@andrewdang9405]

This is great! Love that when I am watching some of these lesser known popular music that the comments are always coming from Italians and Brazilians!! You all have great taste in music!

[@jessicab.2254]

Thanks a lot! ❤⚪💙

[@FilthyDorn666]

Andrew, we here in Brazil used to be listeners from MTV Brazil (now defunct). GLB was huge, they had heavy rotation amongst the programming, especially the alt rock shows.

[@leticiab8789]

Yeah some great bands get more recognition abroad than USA!!!

[@geovanicrispim4537]

R.I.P. MTV Brasil

[@ReggieRulz]

This was 1993 perfection! A true gem.

[@dezacordat]

I first randomly heard this song some 25 years ago, it was an instant grabber for me. I was looking for it for years cuz i did not know the name of the band or of the song. I kept searching for mockingbirds and do detective work to find this gem. I think is one of the greatest songs ever made, seriously.

[@marlondeanclift]

It's like Brian Wilson and Neil Young making love. Superb.

[@chadwindham2979]

amazing

[@fioressere]

Bellissima..... Grazie di aver postato il video... Che brividi

[@whatsforafters7843]

+Simone Piva Guitar Siete i benvenuti. Grazie per il commento!

[@guusbakker2856]

The're songs that are just as good, but there's nothing better !

[@bretonwescott5983]

Perfection.

[@samueldiazarteaga]

Wooooow, que canción tan buena!! La escuché en su momento y ahora después de mucho tiempo.

[@milanjackson417]

Love It

[@eddio33]

vocal is crazy good

[@AndreaFranchiMusic]

Great song!

[@joshuareece3521]

Great song,

[@Asgorbel]

Amooo esta cancion 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@wavelengthrecords-1]

This was on MTV. 120 Minutes.

[@antoniopiatti3898]

Bravissimi!!!

[@MrGradici]

Alguem teria a apresentação de Grant Lee Bufallo, no MTV 120 minutes, tocando Lone Star Song??? (sensacional) não encontrei no youtube... :(

[@guilhermeandrade5052]

Clovis Gradici encontrou??

[@MrGradici]

@@guilhermeandrade5052 simmmm

[@MrGradici]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKO7kmytl7aiqdU

[@stevensteele7589]

So glad BEEF brought me to this song and group

[@AlejandroLopez-fr1oy]

Excelentisima¡

[@douglasdorman9322]

How’s that 12,string acoustic playing lead electric/ distortion???? Was that played over a previously recorded track?? Seems there’s an underlying track echoing here. Live this song and Grant Lee, just curious

[@douglasdorman9322]

Never mind, it’s good, my bad

[@ivorysoap]

I have the same question!! Can that acoustic guitar make those sounds? Or was it a pre-recorded backing track?🤔

[@wackydoodlerobertson]

it can make those sounds, it has a pickup in the soundhole meaning it can be played through an amp like an electric @@ivorysoap

[@6000cs]

I never understood Grant's guitar thing. Acoustic/electric/6/12?

[@benmeltzer]

12-sting acoustic run through a fuzz box.

[@ThePimito]

there's a electric guitar pickup through the hole, so i guess he uses it during the solo

[@purrsnickety8269]

It’s a 12 string acoustic that he runs to the amp and PA via the pickup in the sound hole.

[@OTOss8]

You don't have to pluck both strings on a 12 if you don't want to. You can just pluck the top string in the course if that's all you want to do.

[@jestinrobinson5115]

How did these guys fly by the radar ???