Jewel and Steve Poltz -"You Were Meant for Me"

[@davidatkinson-lifematters4826]

I've never heard of this guy but, man, isn't he THE BEST interviewee? Bursting with enthusiasm and wonder. Fantastic storytelling.

[@williamknell864]

Damn. I need to hear Foodstamp Love now! Holy cow. That was amazing. A perfect example of, "If you dig what you do, do it because you dig it "

[@jl5464]

his shows are even better! I just got to see him in Ann Arbor with Paul Thorn, and they were incredible!

[@RalphPacheco2]

Go see him live, it's a great time

[@fivecitydirttracker4776]

Love his enthusiasm and energy for sure.

[@ShiceSquad]

Agreed - instantly got me hooked on the story. Another hero's journey to aspire to

[@julesotis13]

no offense ive never clicked on a Jewel clip ever in my life hit play etc nor do i intend too but i sure as bleep love hearing steve poltz sing and play and talk any day.... thats called taste kids! thanks yall SJOCR

[@michaelgregory2231]

Best thing about Steve Poltz - he never grew up! That youthful excitement and wonder is alive and well in him.

[@libbytown]

Ditto.......I loved Dr Demento!

[@KurtfromLaQuinta]

@@libbytown I loved 91X!

[@joemckibben7757]

Forget that Dos Eques guy. THIS is the most interesting man in the world!

[@bills.7175]

Steve is a genuine, modern day American troubadour.

[@architypeone8646]

Thank you for bringing Steve Poltz into my life....I never knew what I was missing!

[@kengrimsley4172]

I cant believe he is 64yo. Possibly my favourite Otis Gibbs interviewee yet. God bless Otis for introducing folks to all these awesome storytellers!

[@jimmyjambon9206]

Great Steve Poltz interviews, right up there with the Kenny Vaughn interviews. Outstanding!

[@peterhymas]

I didn't know the name Steve Poltz until today, but I'll be damned if this wasn't the Otis Gibbs interview that just hit home and resonated the most. Out of the so, so, so many Otis Gibbs interviews I've watched and had already supremely enjoyed. What a storyteller...and what a life he's led. I'll go see him in whatever hole in the wall venue he finds himself in within driving distance of my home. I think I'm going to watch it again just to hear it all once more.

[@Starr-rg3yb]

Poltzy is worth a long drive - his shows are life changing!

[@ronwarnick5248]

I can't believe this is 35 minutes. It flew by, and it's entertaining as hell.

[@Prescott122]

First time I saw Jewel sing we were both just kids, I was sitting on a barstool by my daddy at the Yah Sure Club, she might have been in jr high school. It was clear to me even then that her soul had already lived many lives.

[@thesongwritersdropin2565]

I Love this guy so much . Steve is really honest ,entertaining and refreshing. A real performer whos in it for the right reasons and a hillarious style of storytelling. Thank you

[@kurtdavidson9808]

Otis you need to have Steve on more often. He is so freaking funny. He needs to have his own podcast Thanks

[@nickashbaugh3943]

I think Steve Poltz is really kind of a national treasure. One of my heroes. Thanks, Otis, for this excellent conversation with Steve.

[@sspbrazil]

Steve is really genuine, love this guy.

[@sdmike1141]

A local treasure here! Thanks Otis (“can I call you Otis?”) for putting him on the mic!

[@blakerehfeld2928]

I think a Steve Poltz/Todd Snider/Otis Gibbs concert tour would go over big

[@billbush3962]

Otis and Steve…thanks so much . We are your people.

[@Byronik]

I wish La Posta was still 24 hours. It closes at 9 p.m. now and it's a drag.

[@lobster4501]

73-year-old Southern California native… Congratulations on having your song played on Dr. Demento!! So exciting to hear your song on FM radio… I remember the first time I had a song played on college radio absolutely amazing experience

[@georgemajor9589]

This guy is amazing, for me one of the best interviews on your channel Otis. Definitely up there with Kenny Vaughan… looking forward to listening to more of him ❤

[@artemisXsidecross]

All good art is like smoke that finds all the openings doors and windows failed to understand how to block. ☘ Thank you both.

[@billdauphine951]

❤ good...

[@rockitflash]

What a cool dude Steve is !!! I have been a gigging musician since the late 60’s. I totally vibe with his attitude. I’m sober for 12 years myself and still happy to be making music at age 69.

[@jamesdillman6811]

Otis, you know the most interesting people. I feel like I could sit down and talk with Steve Poltz for hours. He is equal parts storyteller and philosopher. I find him really engaging because his enthusiasm for music and life in general really shines through. Those thirty-eight minutes flew by quickly and left me wanting much more. I love all of your videos, but this one really struck a chord with me, perhaps more than any of your others. I had a smile on my face from beginning to end. Otis, I would one thousand times rather hear from people like Steve than any big star you could name. The household names that we all know have been interviewed so many times, they have canned responses to everything. They have images to protect. Your guests are much more interesting. 🎉Your interviews are outstanding because you make them about the person you’re interviewing and not about you. I noticed that you left more of your part of the conversation in this one than you typically do. I think it added a lot to the video and I hope you’ll do if more frequently. Thanks for introducing us to Steve. I hope we’ll be hearing more from him.

[@mojo6778]

Steve tells it like it was, I had forgotten about Dr. Demento, but remember listening to him, what a fond memory. I love the phrase we aren't going to Poltzurize this song. Steve is such a unique, genuine character!

[@Sco6014]

Steve is really great at telling stories. I love listening to him talk about anything. Great interview

[@ThePowerman121]

Man, I became a fan of him probably 20 years ago. I heard him on an NPR station. His way of storytelling and song writing is totally unique. An artist like him is a very rare breed.

[@philiplacey5430]

Delightful. The Big Pink T shirt seals the deal.

[@HalDiggs]

Lucky enough that I was hanging around the Rugburns back in the 90s. I remember when Steve showed up at SxSW in Austin with Jewel... didn't know her but he put her up on stage that night. What a voice. That whole Rugburns group were all fun to hang out with. I'm sure he doesn't remember me... but I love the memories I have. A thanks to "Stinky" and his sister Jennifer for all the fun!

[@christophercampbell1677]

I love this guy. In 1994 I was living in a vw bus with my girlfriend driving around the country following the grateful dead surfing and doing 90s things ( if you were there you know) and he's spot on he mentioned that song and it immediately took me back there. Thanks otis. Peace ✌️ everyone from Cleveland. Stay cool 😎

[@joeljarvis8597]

I had never heard of Steve Poltz before today. I have to say his interviews are fantastic. I love his witty humor and he has a great personality. I really enjoyed this interview.

[@patrickdevlin3552]

I [now] love Steve Poltz!!!

[@TonyBurke100]

You've hit the nail right on the head. Any music will be recognized as a hit when it's come from the heart not contrived.

[@samanthakyrkostas4071]

This is Theo Otis.. I love what you are doing for us. I could listen to your friends and you every day. It’s a real lesson of what is real in the world..

[@sevenmileridgeband]

This is pure gold!!! Really really great. Thank you Otis. Thank you Mr. Poltz. I feel different in a good way after listening to these two interviews.

[@WillyKellyMusic]

Inspiring and joy-filled! Thank you Steve and thank you Otis… 😎

[@ediblehorse]

Great interview. I could listen to him go on for hours! Thanks O!

[@TSElliotsteinEdgeBoss]

Otis - these are some fantastic interviews, remarkable and hilarious stories. If this channel gets some deserved traction, it could get big, very big. Poltz is a gem.

[@michaelarthur4764]

Love Steve Poltz episodes!

[@otisgibbs]

You should get to know Steve. poltz.com/

[@kevinhuber8723]

Wow, again Steve is a really cool guy. His stories are top shelve no doubt. I thought Kenny took the cake but Steve is right up there! Bravo!

[@novascheller5957]

Wonderful story and character… I don’t know Steve and his music, but he tells the stories of those times so beautifully and was so much humor. Absolutely delightful thank you.

[@GaryStockton]

Great point about being amenable later in life. There’s a great lesson in that.

[@earlthepearl3922]

Otis, sir…you run with some truly gifted and interesting people. Mr. Poltz, besides his music and songwriting, is a truly gifted story teller. He is one of your best interviewees, and really fun to listen to.

[@richardeckert1050]

Honestly, these videos gained him a fan for life. 🤘🏻

[@h.i.5333]

This is outstanding!!!✌️

[@RoadrocketEst57]

Otis you are American hero getting all these stories so they live on 👍👍👍

[@PulauSwan]

What a fantastic interview , very encouraging , down to earth, insightful, and some pearls of wisdom and comedy , how enjoyable, have a better day, and thankyou to you both . 😊

[@jadenamber8378]

I am loving this. Just loving it. Thank you, Otis.

[@Countdownlouisville]

How does someone go from vaguely familiar to the guy you'd most want to have a beer with in Nashville or San Diego.

[@artbascomb1336]

Fantastic interview Otis. Thank you Steve!

[@nevermind2394]

This is fucking brilliant! Never heard of Steve Poltz before - SO HAPPY I have now!!! He’s AWESOME! Terrific interview! 🎉🎉🎉

[@jimlahey3552]

This dude is such a great storyteller! I can’t believe he’s 64! I guess a life of music and surfing will keep anybody young!

[@sandystrait3878]

Brilliant. For the record I love it when a performer tells the story about how they cowrote a song and then performs it in their voice.

[@tomcoy3565]

Steve Poltz, is a Genuine Simple Man and has seen & done so much! It’s a pleasure to hear his fantastic stories of Music with that antidote of his Father receiving that $130,000 check is incredible! Great Interview Otis!

[@myronpriest4935]

Otis great interview Steve is a true Carlos Castaneda😅😊 I love these stories and the journey thank you

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

This very well may be the longest answer to a question.

[@garydavidson1970]

Otis, you've hit a goldmine with Steve's great stories.

[@joemastalski2506]

I have never stopped a video so many times to watch something or someone that was referenced in a video. Steve is an awesome story teller. Thoroughly enjoyed this video.

[@owentuckett938]

I notice a pattern here Otis. You only interview* genuine people with interesting stories. This is a fascinating meeting. I would love to hear Steve Poltz on The Dead. *You have a very effective interviewing technique which is basically to get out of their way and let them talk. It sounds simple and of course this is edited, but your way of doing things is to stay in the background (literally) and let folks tell their stories and it really works. We had a T.V. journalist here in the UK years ago, Alan Whicker (parodied by Monty Python) who, when asked about his interviewing style, said that he would often leave a hole of silence and invariably his subject would fill it for him. I don't think you get the credit you deserve on the way you conduct these things.

[@BallawdeQuincewold]

Just saw him at the Oregon country Fair. Fantastic performer

[@DK-ew4fx]

Thanx for this Otis....the greatest story ever told....

[@TwangThang57]

Steve and Otis, my peepulz!

[@jamestabor7725]

I love this dude. He had an all-star band for his record. I'm halfway through this interview and want find this record

[@joev4483]

thank you thank you thank you !!!!!!

[@BubbaAnoymous]

Last of the “Red Hot Troubadours” great Interview Otis! Makes me remember why I went this way, at the fork in the Road.

[@vinnie42ful]

I could listen to Steve telling stories for days he is such a cool dude, he is the DUDE!!😂

[@ericvandongen431]

Great conversation, and a DOPEY hat!

[@J.R.Psych74]

Great interview. 👍 I love that Big Pink shirt 😊

[@slayjwood]

Love the rugburns!!

[@mikelepere312]

Check out the Rugburns “single life” and “Me and Eddie Vedder” classics!

[@chrisoliver3851]

Love this guy best interview yet. Please have him on again...

[@kevinl8304]

What a great interview

[@bartboop]

His shows as so great!

[@videohistorysnippets8963]

I remember Shane Howard my all time favourite (along with you Steve of course) say words to that effect about travelling to the gigs costs money but the music was free.

[@jrodohio]

Poltz is great. Been a fan of his for a long time.

[@clevelandthomsen7042]

Man I love this guy. Does he have a religion, cause you can sign me up! I went back and listened to the song, and it stands up. Kudos to him and Jewel!

[@Bluestar-1969]

Love this guy and hope to meet him one day!

[@JimmyGallowayGuitar]

Been a fan since the 90s. Lightning 100 would play Silver Lining. He's funny as hell. This needs to be a regular thing.

[@bonnieroberts8447]

He is so down to earth and he a real jewel..

[@marklawrence8518]

This may be my favorite episode, Otis! I could listen to you and Steve for hours on end. Big thank you!

[@randwolf]

With Steve’s humor and love of word play he would have fit right in with our motley group from the late 70’s/80’s Eugene and the Eunuchs. Our musical talent though was meager but we had fun despite our limits. Look forward to more interviews with Steve.

[@guitardog]

I love Steve- what a guy! Met him at Red Wing Roots festival in VA, DelFest, he’s just a great entertainer and a super nice dude. Don’t need to be anything more…

[@dreamtimej]

I realized the movement of female singers in the 90s, but never realized it as a movement from Grunge. Great point.

[@johnbeach7985]

God, I could listen to steve tell me stories all day long. He is wonderful and makes me laugh so hard. What a great guy. Thank you for sharing this.

[@billylongley9580]

Love this guy! Great story teller ! Super talented

[@jl5464]

I've really been enjoying these incredible interviews with Poltzy! Thank you, Otis ❤

[@sheercerebralpower]

What an inspiring man…..I am thoroughly enjoying listening to this wildly amusing,lucid and erudite artist!

[@Bob-ir2bj]

So damn good. Thank you

[@josephr.lejeune4539]

Beautiful. So much wisdom intertwined with good stories and fabulous wisdom! Thanks!

[@davidwolfson7060]

Thank you much, Otis for another great episode with Steve Poltz. Sheepishly, I have to admit that I knew of his name, but couldn't tell you why his name looked and sounded familiar. Regardless, he is one of the best story tellers of any topic, but especially one of my favorites, the music industry. He is so bright, charming, funny, and earthy. He could've been a great actor too, I just know it deep down. I will see him live if I can because I too come from the era of Dr. Demento, Smothers Brothers on TV, Zappa, Elvis, and Elvis, James Taylor, The Dead, John Prine, The Replacements, Jewel, etc. This guy is an awesome entertainer. Peace and best of health to you both.

[@BrentonScottKempster-ep6zn]

fantastic interview Otis! Steve's generosity in sharing is pure artistic nourishment!!

[@drybayoudan5429]

What an uplifting interview ! Through the good, bad, rough times, Steve delivered with seriousness, & levity. Otis, you have captured a piece of history that needed to be archived. Thanks again, for all you insight & vision to make your channel so important.

[@badapple65]

I love Jewel and this dude is great. Down to Earth.

[@joelestrin5703]

This dude rocks.

[@johnpresnell]

Wow, that was great, thank you! I saw Poltz back in the 90’s, just after his Mercury debut came out, and I remember how entertaining he was. It’s been ages but I’m going to take that album out and listen to it again. I loved it back then, and I’m sure I’ll love it again.

[@backdoorarts5243]

You have had so many great interviews with such great guests telling amazing stories. I have watched and listened to them all, and I have enjoyed none of them as much Steve Poltz. I don't think he would have translated as well during the TFGAD days, but his facial expressions sell the story. Thank you for what you do!

[@paulcoleman3081]

I'm a heterosexual man who has been married for 25 years but do you think, if I fed him and was really kind to him, Steve could come and live with me?

[@batman48195]

Love Steve’s enthusiasm for life. Such a cool guy. Thanks for interviewing him. You guys should do a road trip together and check out some places.

[@LoriYatesMatador]

Wow! Love Steve Poltz...he's funny!