Blues Traveler - Hook (Official Video) | REACTION

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[@jamelakajamal]

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[@ritabooke8953]

Have u reacted to Burton Cummings (break it to them Gently)

[@lloydwells327]

Hey Jamel with the recent death of Jim Steinman could you please react to his masterpiece..... Meatloaf - For crying out loud..... Or even better the whole bat out of hell album? (Just don't listen to Dead Ringer for love as it wasn't actually on the original album, it was added many years later). The best way to look at bat out of hell as an album is that the first song (bat out of hell) is someone dying, the other songs are his life flashing before his eyes.....

[@careym3901]

Can you check out Blue Rodeo. Trust Yourself. I think you'll like it!

[@kevint1910]

apparently i was confused hook was not the video with the OZ theme ...which one was it? there were clips from that video in this one and i think they had two that had some sort of Oz references in them ...well they are all good and yeah this album was out at the height of MTVs influence and Blues Traveler was pretty huge and had star level access in Hollywood at that time.

[@vickyallen501]

Please React to for the babies By simply red

[@rogerhuggettjr.7675]

I don't listen to Blues Traveler every day, but when I do, the hook brings me back.

[@russellbrown1068]

Stay thirsty my friend

[@ynothavefun2399]

It's a brilliant song. He writes a successful song about how to write a successful song, and the hook of the song is him saying how important the hook is. Simply brilliant.

[@Lunzatis_Palemoon]

Actually, it's so much more than that. It's a criticism of the music industry and how they use the same stuff over and over again to constantly create successful songs, like Pachelbel's Canon in D. In fact, John Popper intentionally used Pachelbel's Canon in D in Hook to prove his point. The video below really goes in depth and explains just how great "Hook" is. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3XbZa2fp82JY9k&ab_channel=AlfoMedia

[@revevsetcandwhatnot8484]

@@Lunzatis_Palemoon this should be top comment. This song is brilliant on several levels.

[@jsmoker10]

@@Lunzatis_Palemoon what’s funny, is that it totally flew completely over this dudes head….like, and that’s an understatement. Omg man!!! He must not be a musician

[@yetmoong]

Absolutely brilliant, and the Peter Pan reference thrown in for confusion is f@cking brilliant!

[@LWolf12]

It's him making fun of vapid & pointless pop songs. Reason he never made anymore.

[@YoItsTrev]

The most honest song ever written!

[@Real_McPhee]

Spot on! The happy little bridge that everyone thinks they know the words to is brutally honest....but hey....

[@multismashify]

This song sounds like it's sung from the perspective of a self-impressed 12 year old who thinks he's the only one who recognizes the phoniness of the world.

[@kraziefotoboi]

And it's amazing it got sooo much air time on MTV and VH1

[@Real_McPhee]

@@kraziefotoboi Maybe John was close with the opening lines. It doesn’t matter what he says As long as people keep MTV on…

[@averykitsch]

@@multismashify honestly what the 90s banked on

[@erokraider1690]

A hit song describing how to write a hit song.

[@jpeopolis]

Reminds me of Cohen's Hallelujah, where Leonard's literally just describing chord progressions and kinda trolling his listeners. Brilliant! lol

[@metheus108]

While riffing on Pachobel's Canon

[@jonhultman2338]

@@jpeopolis Good comparison.

[@jpeopolis]

@@jonhultman2338 Thank you! I needed validation today. Not being facetious. This actually made my morning:)

[@Nordikbass]

And making fun of the listener for buying the song.

[@Gattsu_OG]

Best Blues Traveler song ever imo. "And I've said nothing so far, and I can keep it up as long as it takes". So perfect

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

“And it don’t matter who you are If I’m doing my job, it’s your resolve that breaks Cause the hook brings you back”

[@alohakittymon]

I concur!

[@jadedatheist1828]

I think "Love of my Life", though it's much less well-known.

[@johnjohnfofohniam]

"Regarding Steven" is my top pick, though it's widely overshadowed by this song, which is also a masterpiece in its own right.

[@johnjohnfofohniam]

@@jadedatheist1828 "I just couldn't cry..."

[@ronbecker7939]

You HAVE to read the words to this. It’s all about the struggle over being creative as an artist or just making money. One of my all time favorites.

[@thewkovacs316]

and it's about telling the audience the reality of the pop music industry and this band chose to return to their roots and not make music just to make hits

[@sageofsquirrels111]

I love that the harmonica solo is the most authentic part. Everything else was just a big finger to the "label" and got so much radio play. It's wonderful.

[@divided123]

Sage of Squirrels that bridge is pretty honest too

[@sageofsquirrels111]

@@divided123 He ain't telling us no lies.

[@MikeB12800]

The song is about how audiences don’t pay attention to the lyrics, and that the audience doesn’t care about meaning or depth, as long as a song is catchy and has a good hook, people will buy it. He’s criticizing the listeners through the whole song, and saying it doesn’t matter cuz they’re not paying attention to what he is saying and will like the song cuz of the catchy hook. He was proven right, when this song became a top ten song!

[@thomasdupont1346]

The man on the couch watching tv is Ken Ober, host of the former Mtv game show Remote Control. You can also see Paul Shaffer who was the bandleader on the David Letterman show. This song was originally released in 1994.

[@mikeshoe74]

Thanks, I couldn't pinpoint where I'd seen the face before.

[@kevintrjohnson]

Shaffer also led the SNL band as well, and played with the Blues Brothers in the beginning. He also played keyboards on Cindy Mullens debut album, Desire Wire.

[@debbyemerson3877]

Original host... can't forget about baby faced jon stewart

[@skunky74]

Ken Ober and Remote Control were awesome. If EVER there was a game show that I could have competed / won on, that was it. I was also completely in love with Kari Wuhrer (who am I kidding, I still am).

[@thomasdupont1346]

@@skunky74 My cousin's husband was a contestant on the show. 20 years later they went to a Colin Quinn show and met him back stage. Colin remembered him all that time later due to a unique answer he had given to a question. LOL

[@vintagepennies6899]

Popper and the boys could write 3 minute ditties that crush the pop rock charts all day if they want. Instead, they chose substance and integrity.

[@Irse2000]

For those (like me) who could never quite follow that quick part...just brilliant Suck it in suck it in suck it in If you're Rin Tin Tin or Anne Boleyn Make a desperate move or else you'll win And then begin To see What you're doing to me this MTV is not for free It's so PC it's killing me So desperately I sing to thee Of love Sure but also of rage and hate and pain and fear of self And I can't keep these feelings on the shelf I've tried well no in fact I lied Could be financial suicide but I've got too much pride inside To hide or slide I'll do as I'll decide and let it ride until I've died And only then shall I abide this tide Of catchy little tunes Of hip three minute diddys I wanna bust all your balloons I wanna burn all your cities to the ground I've found I will not mess around Unless I play then hey I will go on all day. Hear what I say I have a prayer to pray That's really all this was And when I'm feeling stuck and need a buck I don't rely on luck because The Hook brings you back

[@jason7775600]

Awesome!! All these years later...

[@alohakittymon]

Many thanks for that- I was planning on going to LetsSingIt... 🙌🏻👍🏻👏🏻

[@cheryltudhope7873]

Thank you for putting this up

[@johnsaporta4633]

Thanks for sharing this! I could never follow the words. You know, it was always..... The Hook!

[@thereaver8083]

Just shows how fucking talented he is. Popper went through these lines and actually "sung" them in his usual style. That shit is impressive.

[@theangryaccountant0]

Great song. The whole song is simply describing what happens in the song while it's happening. Just brilliant.

[@100proofcrew]

John Poppers old vest that held 20 harmonicas like a damn bandolero was peak badass

[@alexanderlucky2281]

I heard on a podcast that he switches harmonicas mid song to best suit the tone.. amazing

[@Tracer9GTRider8]

I have always interpreted this song as him saying as long as a song has a catchy little hook it'll be a big hit and it doesn't matter if it says anything of any significance at all. Kind of a shot at the music industry and also at music consumers. There's a song by a band called Sweet Vine titled Candy For Fools based on the same concept.

[@ItsHammer]

You don’t have to interpret it that way....That’s exactly what it is, spelled out word for word in the lyrics, and the chord progression is nearly identical to Canon in D.

[@Tracer9GTRider8]

@@ItsHammer I know 😊 The reason I said it that way is because some people may interpret it differently, even though Popper himself has said this is what it's about.

[@ItsHammer]

@@Tracer9GTRider8 Ah. I see. Gotcha.

[@jsmoker10]

@@ItsHammer lmao…and it flew completely over this dude in video head. Which actually was entertaining because…you know, the irony of it all.

[@brendareum3771]

“Mountains Win Again” is a very deep song by Blues Traveler. Make sure you get the lyrics when you watch it.

[@WretchinWilson]

This whole CD is great! I can't count how many times I listened to it from first to last track.

[@joelm9080]

Brenda you are correct.

[@nrdztx]

Ahhh, here we go!!! It was 95-97 they were very similar to Dave Matthews Band, Hootie, and Sister Hazel. People tended to get those bands confused.

[@SmittenKitten.]

Haha I grew up listening to DMB because of my parents! I went to a lot of shows with them... Miss those days!

[@lafelong]

Don't forget Big Head Todd and the Monsters.

[@metheus108]

@@lafelong Hands down best live show transition I ever saw was Big Head Todd opening for Blues Traveler and handing off the stage gradually during Zeppelin's "Fool in the Rain."

[@doctorjones278]

This song also features the same basic chord progression as Pachelbel's Canon In D major, which is used constantly in pop music, as it has a great "hook". This song has layers upon layers of meaning. Great content as always, Jamel!

[@Marvelous_Marvin]

I saw them live with the Rolling Stones in Charlotte at Panther Stadium during the Bridges to Babylon tour in 1997. The funny part is, I smelled more Marijuana smoke when Blues Travler hit the stage then when the Rolling Stones did. LoL!!

[@kingpizzle7]

Gotta love the mid 90's.. If ya knew ya knew if ya didn't ya missed a great time..

[@RinniePere]

Facts, my friend. Facts. Best music.

[@kiltedbill7594]

I'V SAID IT BEFORE AND I WILL SURELY SAY IT AGAIN, BUT IT IS SUCH A PURE JOY TO SEE JAMEL AKA JAMAL BLISS OUT ON THE MUSIC SO HONESTLY.

[@davidmuterspaugh4590]

Perhaps the greatest jam band ever. This was recorded during MTV’s heyday, and while Bobby Sheehan was still alive. Do yourselves a favor and watch their live performances.

[@marksherrick]

as good as they are, they're far from the best jamband ever. Best out of that scene in New York and from the late eighties early nineties vintage maybe, but overall, not so much. You're right about them being a live band to watch though, they were incredible.

[@cirrustate8674]

Greatest Jam Band ever is the Dead, of course.

[@davidmuterspaugh4590]

Yeah,you’re right about The Dead. Still,for their generation Traveler is right up there. And they did so much for other bands too.

[@jp-bl5vk]

I don't think they're the greatest ever, but they were absolutely central to the emergence of the scene in the early/mid '90s with the H.O.R.D.E. tour that they organized and curated for 3 or 4 years. Different iterations of the tour included bands like Phish, Widespread Panic, Col. Bruce and ARU, and the Dave Matthews Band. My first real jamband experience was the '94 tour which, after a full day of acts headlined by Blues Traveler, ended with a full 2 set Allman Brothers Band set - I've been hooked ever since!

[@kwantoon]

I was literally hooked on Blues Traveler after hearing Hook. I was so blown away when this was released because it stood out, not only for the playing but incredible writing. This song takes me back to a better time, life, the music and my pretty girlfriend at the time. Oh how I miss those days dearly

[@jasonwaters6607]

Don't miss out on The Mountains Win Again, might just be their masterpiece

[@ericbogerd5306]

Yes, thank you! The Mountains Win Again is so amazing, one of the best songs ever. Hope to see it on the channel.

[@beondhuman]

I cant hear that song without thinking about beer. Darn you Busch

[@kimryan6087]

Blues Traveler and Ziggy Marley (live) "No Woman No Cry." It is a truly amazing rendition of a classic Bob Marley song.

[@gldmj55]

"No matter how much Peter loved her, what made the Pan refuse to grow, was that the Hook brings you back"

[@neighborhoodhighfiveguy2225]

Best line of the song...I've been on a blues traveler binge for the past week....damn I miss the 90s. landlines and *69..... HIGH FIVE🖐

[@turbodsm712]

So many miss this Peter Pan reference!

[@alexanderlucky2281]

Genius

[@thewkovacs316]

"the mtv era" translation...in the days when mtv played music videos yes and the first video that mtv played was almost as ironic as this song video killed the radio star

[@barryshapiro3349]

For you old timers, the guy on the couch is Ken Ober the host of early MTV’s game show “Remote Control” that also featured a VERY young Adam Sandler.

[@KeithReyn]

It is such a great song!! The 90's was a great era for music & music videos on MTV.

[@KyleS.1987]

I was a kid back when this was on the radio. Needless to say, I didn't pick up on the subtext at the time.

[@keithboyd9582]

This is one of those rare songs that have hidden messages like "This MTV is not for free." That means back in the day bands had to pay money to MTV just to get their videos played. Also the guy sitting on the couch is Ken Ober who is best known as the host of the only game show to ever appear on MTV called Remote Control and he is also responsible for discovering a young Adam Sandler who was on the show.

[@jessii27star]

In our travels a few years ago we happened upon a show that the Blues Traveler were doing. What a complete treat!

[@littlelamb2112]

“Most Precarious” is a great one 😁

[@RinniePere]

He was saying "To see what you're doing to me this MTV is not for free. It's so PC it's killing me, so desperately I sing to thee of love"

[@Tracer9GTRider8]

They hit their stride in the early 90s. I was living in Sheboygan Wisconsin the first time I heard But Anyway on a radio station out of Milwaukee and was hooked by them immediately! I once saw them tour with the spin Doctors and instead of one band ending their show and the next band starting their show they replaced each other on stage one member at a time...awesome!!!

[@petercollins5861]

Mulling It Over is my favorite Blues Traveller song. early to mid 90's was their heyday, i'd say.

[@BeardOfRiker]

The Mountains Win Again by Blues Traveler is amazing.

[@mikeharris3733]

Early 90s. The guy sitting on the couch hosted an MTV game show in the 80s.

[@Samurai_Stoner]

Remote control yes? I loved that show

[@otda3675]

Long December by Counting Crows please 😁

[@PackersFan1967]

Anything by Counting Crows!

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Yes! Any Counting Crows would be great.

[@bikebuilder8567]

Hook always brings you back.. even Peter Pan couldn't resist Hook. this song is so complicated and deep. theres a good video explaining it on KZbin

[@stevezeppieri]

One of the best! He sings about how he can basically say anything and it won’t matter. But THE HOOK is what keeps you there.

[@jonlate4581]

I saw these guys on the H.O.R.D.E tour in 96(?) and it was like a hundred degrees in the shade. I happened to bump into their guitar player, Chan Kinchla. I had this huge beer and he lectured me and my buddy on the dangers of drinking alcohol in such ridiculous heat.😆🤘

[@MichaelTrogdon1990]

This song is from 1994, so it was right in the middle of the MTV era.

[@patrickmonhollon4136]

I remember buying the “four” cd back when this was on mtv. Incredible band. You should check out the “Spin Doctor’s” they had several videos at about the same time “little miss can’t be wrong” and “jimmy olsons blues” both have the same kind of fun 90’s pop/blues sound, not to mention great lyrics and fun videos.

[@ryans7954]

This came out in mid 90s

[@patrickmonhollon4136]

Pocket full of kryptonite came out summer 91.... four was summer of 94.... both were relevant and performed Woodstock 94.

[@tmtmtlsml]

Jimmy Olsen's Blues is one of the most underrated songs of all time. Spin Doctors and Blues Traveler both had insane talent on every instrument, and they both chose to follow their passions instead of sell out into mainstream pop (looking at you, Maroon 5)

[@dustyrhodes1655]

Nothing makes me happier than seeing these boys in the Blue Brothers reboot.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Man, seeing Ken Ober, Paul Schaefer & Blues Traveler all together like that swamped me under a gigantic wave of nostalgia. I miss the 90’s!!! RIP Ken Ober😞

[@nemo4907]

Love this video! Great cameo by Paul "The Shiv" Shaffer! (VERY UNDERRATED MUSICIAN)

[@ArmamentAxes]

I seen Blues Traveler in Memphis years ago, good show!

[@Paceme2]

John has such a beautiful and unique voice and the harmonica so well suited together glad u did both video and live performances ❤ will always love this song

[@chadburchett2950]

That's Ken Ober from MTV's Remote Control on the couch. Deep lyrics disguised as a catchy tune, eviscerating catchy tunes. Genius.

[@seatacgirlo9055]

Remote Control was a fun game show....but was the beginning of MTV not playing music videos....🙄

[@dandiscer1373]

I had forgotten what great music Blues Traveler put out. Great energy to it.

[@robertwatson496]

I don't know if you noticed the guy on the keys. That was Paul Shaffer which was David Letterman's music director.

[@agentalbert]

Of of my favorite concerts I ever attended was Blues Traveler and the Black Crowes on a double bill. Both bands absolutely killed it on stage.

[@brandib8465]

Wow...what a great paring! Wish I had seen that.

[@nfbuckeye]

Such a great song. The whole ‘Four’ record is fantastic. This is from 1995.

[@laurayates8551]

One of my favorite albums!

[@queenjenna2696]

Yes I absolutely love Blues Traveler... He is amazing with the harmonica.... I appreciate the fact on one of the episodes of Roseanne he made a guess apparence as Dan's friend from school and also knew Roseanne and Jackie... Would love to see him do more music with the harmonica again 🖤 Thanks for this Jamal...

[@geraldinefranks717]

Jackpot!!!!! Oh my You did Blues Traveler.!!!!!!! Absolutely Love this Band. THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@this.is.a.username]

jesus... i just realized it's been almost 20 yrs since I saw Blues Traveler in concert. What a fucking rocking night.

[@willis2920]

Also, circa 95 in Toronto I saw BT with Pearl Jam, Neil Young and Soundgarden! They all came to the stage for the encore and played Baba O’Reilly , with Popper playing the keyboard part on his Harmonica. That was one of the best concerts ever!

[@ezio16800]

Thank you for reacting to this band they were my dads favorite band and he passed away in 2015 and every time I listen to them it's like I'm listening to them with my dad so thank you

[@Triggerhippie70]

This song is brilliant. One of my favorite songs of all time.

[@jasonhundley]

I'm so glad to see you reacting to Blues Traveler. They are such a great band!

[@thebackyardbear]

Blues Traveler never got the respect they deserved. Always felt like a small club of music lovers that found and appreciated them.

[@stephanieclark9849]

The guy sitting on the couch is 'Ken Ober'. He used to host this show on MTV called "Remote Control". So that's another added message. You should also check out "The Mountains Win Again". It's another great Blues Traveler song.

[@jasonw8283]

I was all over the Ken Ober angle. You must be in your late 40s

[@stephanieclark9849]

@@jasonw8283 Yeah, I used to watch that show religiously lol

[@AriMalatesta]

I absolutely love your genuine love for music, that's why I subscribed. You always give joy and reminds me what I like about music, One grow accustomed to to songs you care for over time, but you always remind me why. That fresh feeling, like seeing a beautiful girl for the first time. Thank you.

[@jasonrose9092]

I'm a fan! Great Channel! 👍 Blues Traveler has serious talent! Popper can blow! His harmonica skills are endless!

[@paisley1134]

Oh be still my heart! I expected him to walk forward to that part of the audience, when he turned and went back to the kids in the handicap section I fell in love with this guy!

[@rk3257]

A lot of the hugely creative body of work from 1965-1980 was amazing to live thru. Beatles & Rolling Stones directly attributed influences to Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters. Spending my retirement watching a new generation enjoy. Saw Blues Traveler do this in about '75. Lot o those memories have fuzzy edges!

[@Spironic]

The fact that these guys wrote a song about how you can manipulate people into thinking your music is deep and profound just by singing in a certain way and people will eat it up, while constantly pointing out their insincerity and lack of substance in the lyrics, and the song still became a massive smash hit despite the lyrics’ constant mocking of the song’s audience…These guys were true masters of their craft.

[@kennethtingleyjr1452]

Blues traveler covering No Women No Cry. Live at red rock. Must watch.

[@_Slicedbread]

I agree with this.

[@donHooligan]

i must find out....

[@MTW3095]

Was that with Ziggy Marley?

[@kennethtingleyjr1452]

Yes

[@rainydaydreamawy]

"Dropping Some NYC", "Gina", "Support Your Local Emperor" & "Mountains Win Again" which you may recognize from Busch beer ads, are all great. The first 4 albums are absolutely excellent.

[@edwardofgreene]

Someone else said "When a magician tells you how the trick is done , and you still fall for it" I wish I could remember who to credit. Its the perfect comment on this song.

[@albertknapp8392]

These guys rock. The entire band is on point at all times. No one...and I mean...no one...can play harmonica like John does. No comparison. This band has no peers.

[@jaimereynolds258]

Another great one by them. I remember them being popular around the mid 90s. The guy always makes me want to play the harmonica LOL

[@m.vondrake5534]

Funny story. My uncle thinks he can play harmonica but his "ear" is off key. One night I let him sit in with my Rock/Metal band as we were doing some bluesy material. I kept telling the band and my uncle to "hold an E" or "hold a D" than I would go over and slide my uncle's hands and harmonica over until it was on the right note. Lol. Then he would nod, smile and keep playing off key. Both of our guitarists were shaking their heads and giving him the eye-daggers. Needless to say, they didn't want him rehearsing with us anymore. The next time my uncle came over to listen to us rehearse, one guitarist, Khan, said to him "you didn't bring your harmonica, did you!?" and when my uncle said no, Khan said "Good. That means you can stay"...

[@jaimereynolds258]

@@m.vondrake5534 😂

[@SugahShy]

Blues Traveler released this in the mid-1990's. It was a good jam-out song at many a house party.

[@Shiby23]

The fact they say nothing during this song and it brings you back is amazing!

[@LesHaskell]

Hey! There's Paul Shaffer. I saw him when he was the keyboardist for the Blues Brothers when he still had hair. It was at the concert where the Grateful Dead played the last show at Winterland.

[@mikefetterman6782]

Blues traveler had been touring since the late eighties, and had been on the Letterman show a couple times until They broke out and had fame with this album and another to follow. This was around 1993 -1996, they were up against Nirvana, Peal Jam, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Nine inch nails, and Smashing Pumpkins.

[@gregorymaroda4860]

The guy watching TV in the video is Ken Ober. He's best known for the MTV game show "Remote Control". Folks like Dennis Leary, Adam Sandler, and Colin Quinn got popularized on that show.

[@heardjenniefromtheblock]

Blues Traveler's are a band all unto their own❣️😎💯

[@detjen6403]

I could list Blues traveler songs for you all day long, I saw this band constantly in concert because they had this jam style I never saw with anyone else. they would start playing one song and go into 3 or four others stringing htem all along and then wrapping it all up before finishing the last one, and it all just flowed. they never stopped and during it some band member would step off for a break while the others just kept playing. My favorite song of theirs is Battle of someone, highly reccomend that. others would be The mountains win again, Most Precarious, and Candian Rose.

[@nickywhitmore4350]

This is a great song love his voice he can sing harmonica playing it's still amazing

[@ItsJustJessOkay]

Thank you brother for keeping great music alive. Blessings and joy to you and yours!

[@kimmycook2698]

Saw these cats back in the day at a hole in the wall...The Chukker. Great bunch of guys!

[@tonyacts]

The guy who is watching the TV in the video is Ken Ober. He's also in the video for Run Around (when he's rapidly changing channels you can see flashes of the video). Ken Ober hosted a pop culture trivia gameshow on MTV called "Remote Control" People like Adam Sandler, Denis Leary, and Colin Quin got some of their earlier work on Remote Control. You should find an episode and react to it. Real fun game show.

[@paulshaw9953]

I discovered this band when I saw Run Around video on mtv in the 90s so most definitely of that era... the fact they are still going, still releasing music and still fantastic is testament to their quality

[@cazgerald9471]

This was 1995, tail end of the MTV era as they were starting to transition to reality tv & other programming. This video also had crossover play on VH-1.

[@faolon9343]

Remember TRL on MTV? "Total request live". I think Blues Traveler hit it big a few years before that with this album. The Counting Crows had just come out with Mr. Jones. So 1994 according to wikipedia that I just checked. I remember Counting Crows, Blues Traveler, and similar artists being played on the popular music radio stations when my mother would drive me to school. Needless to say, music from Blues Traveler is nostalgic for me. Also that dude that's in this video watching TV, he worked for MTV at the time and I think he's one of the people who gave them a big push.

[@LesHaskell]

"I love the way he delivered these lyrics". Yup. That's exactly what he was talking about in the first verse.

[@fredbly6346]

20 years later and the Hook brought me back again.

[@rachelolson5488]

When this hit us...we were never the same!❤✌👏

[@BoltManiac]

One of my favorite tunes from the 1990s!

[@ashlealabine6937]

The song "Just Wait" should be next. Bring tissues. The song "Regarding Steven" is very touching as well. 💙

[@minskacatral7904]

I love how when the channels are flipping around one of the things you see is the Runaround music video.

[@marniethedyslexic6445]

The Hook always brings you back! So good and I love the video.😀👍❤️✌️🌼

[@josephwalsh2653]

This was mid 90's I played this stuff at my high school radio station.

[@benestrada5589]

This man wrote a song about who no one listens to the lyrics of songs and how the hook draws them in, and people ate it up. What an absolute legend.

[@ruaboutasize14]

We rock together. 🤘🏿🤘🏽🤘🏼🤘🏻 Peace & Love, y'all.

[@robertbaker4940]

Jamel, this song came out in the mid 90's. Great band from that era

[@SnapSnap304]

You should react to “The Mountains Win Again”, “But Anyway”, “Regarding Steven, and “Conquer Me” all by Blues Traveler....very underrated band

[@jasonsabbath6996]

Canadian Rose is another great song and video from them! Definitely a favorite.

[@JiveTurkey051983]

The Hook brought me back and I found my way to your video... You love the way he sings the lyrics... So his inflection hooked you?... Great work... Loved both your react vids on this song

[@_Slicedbread]

I'm so happy you did this version. This is one of my favorite tunes ever.