Joan Osborne - Crazy Baby (Live @ Manchester Academy - Feb 4th 2008)

[@danwangerin5749]

I remember being in line at a Joan Osborne concert in Natick, MA waiting to get my "Love & Hate" cd & programme signed. I said to a fellow fan "I never knew who 'Crazy Baby' was about - her bi polar boyfriend, bi polar family member...etc." The fan said "I think you should ask her [Joan]." Keep in mind this person had already met Joan and was on her 20th Joan Osborne concert. I was on my second. (The second was when she started signing CD's for her fans.) Well anyway, as my turn came up I took a picture of Joan with another fan ahead of me. Through persuasion of this other fan I asked Joan who "Crazy Baby" was really about. She couldn't have been nicer. She told me she had a friend who was going through a nasty depression, and wrote the song for him as an intervention; to get help. He apparently did! As she was asking my name to put "To Dan" next to her autograph, I told her that the line that spoke to me was the line: "Your hands are really shaking something awful/As you light your 27th cigarette" because I used to be a 3 pack a day smoker. She was like "Really?!!" looking really concerned that I might drop dead right there. And I said "But I gave it up." She was like "Oh, Thank God." sighing in relief. It was a real human interaction - that was not at all awkward - with a famous singer. But then I left thinking "I just met Joan Osborne and she's really nice!!" But the topic of the song itself should not be trivialized. Joan may have written the song for a friend, but she also knows that her music has touched people is some way or another. She's a class act!!!

[@shroudys]

Dan Wangerin wow, thank you for your story, I've been wondering who this gorgeous beautiful song was for.....Man, I love her and Relish...I need to check all of her stuff out still. She has become one of my most favorite female artists. This song makes me tear up, it's so beautiful and real.

[@ducksandfish1]

Simply captivating and powerful.Crazy baby and Joan Osborn has pulled me through some very trying times

[@greglusardi4124]

Have not listen to Joan over the past 2 weeks...busy at work. Listen to her tonight and she just makes life so much better. I am so appreciative of being able to listen to her sing. Seeing the video of her performing is an added bonus. Someone mentioned that Joan Osborne was authentic and I agree. I am a hugh fan of this beautiful lady. I hope that she is as happy as those whose lives have been touch by her. God Blees you Joan Osborne.

[@michellephebus2759]

This song means more to me than the incredible Joan Osborne will ever know. I have a personal experience with this song, and it helped me and those close to me through a really tough time, and her music continues to be an inspiration and source of peace for me. I was blessed enough to meet Miss Osborne on the Grammy Women Who Rock cruise in November, and when it was my turn to meet her for an autograph, I simply broke down and had to walk away. I was embarrassed as my husband explained to her how overwhelmed I was, and I simply wanted to thank her and let her know how her music had touched our lives (St. Teresa, One of Us, and so many others...). When I finally regained my composure and knelt down to speak to her, she took my hand and held it, and sincerely thanked me for being a fan. She explained that the music business can be tough at times, as I so imagine, and that it's knowing that her music touches her fans and reaches our souls, that has kept her going, at times. What she said to me meant so much, even more than the song itself, and since then she has continued to motivate me to be a better person, and if I ever need to hear a kind word or inspiration, I just play me some Joan Osborne tunes. I met her again last week at her show at Emelin Theater and again thanked her, and she again was a class act, kind and generous. Her music is my therapy, Her voice is my drug of choice. We are planning to see her again in PA. Thank you for posting this video.

[@gymrachel]

I much prefer this live version 🎶

[@ApollonianKing]

"You swallow all the bloody secrets you can't tell." I love you, Joan. You have the voice of an angel.

[@barbdolson139]

Love, love, love this song.

[@megans6990]

This song held me close when I was at my lowest.

[@ldolphin34]

I have seen all the descriptions and personal comments here. I am shocked that the word "authentic" never popped in for anyone. This is some of the most real music I've ever heard in my life. The reason why she can touch all our souls is because there's nothing held back. Sammy Hagar once said you can't fake goosebumps, and I'm not.

[@305JON1320]

I am a Crazy baby. I must of listened to this song a 100 times until I understood it. How many Women give a Sh@t what a man feels. I don't know but this one does. She is great.

[@gymrachel]

Love makes us crazy! Great song. 🎶💔⚘️

[@adrianmiller6641]

This song got me through some really rough shit in my life, probably kept me alive....

[@justjeffavatar]

In the synth-pop and beats era it's hard to find some soul. Been loving this song for years and hope I can see it performed live, thanks for what you do Joan

[@tullulah5294]

This song is soo powerful, beautifully written !!! It helped me to keep going in my most vulnerable time in my experiences ,thank you for posting !!! Never got the chance to see her live

[@farcinue]

I had this on repeat a lot in 1995.

[@angieritchie9870]

I did too

[@MagnumMuscle1000]

This is truly a GREAT song. Her performance of this on the record is amazing; I can literally feel the anguish. Great here as well.

[@Cantrememberjack]

So much heart and soul in one voice. Love this girl for a long time now. 7:20 is earthshaking

[@F3FisGoodforYou]

My God, the sound of the Les Paul on Joan's voice is like pure happiness...

[@MrStephen0625]

such a powerfulll song. This is a song about drug/alcohol addiction. i'm a recovery alcoholic and I used to listen to this sond when I almost drunk myself to death.

[@cootje369]

Stephen Silva no its not. Its about her bipolar boyfriend

[@cootje369]

And keep it together!

[@misterbee66]

I loooooove you Joan and I loooooove the song. You are not a terrible guitar player at all.

[@ApollonianKing]

I cried on this CD so much it stopped working.

[@diabel1969]

Thank you for sharing this song. Love her voice in this.... This is one of a few songs that helped me pull myself together a ways back.... Amazing how some music and lyrics can do that for a person when they need something to grab onto...

[@meagainokay7673]

+diabel1969 Hopefully you're doing alright. We all need something to grab onto to sometimes...

[@diabel1969]

+Meagain Okay I'm doing good, thanks!!!

[@rodcrispo5859]

Just so amazing!!!!

[@frapewo]

My favourite song!!!

[@late4suppa1]

When you sing that good, you don't need to be a great guitar player! And she's actually playing a respectable rhythm here so she more than holds her own..... Great song

[@TheKatone]

hauntingly sad , amazingly gr8 x

[@caballerohorus]

En realidad es una excelente artista, me gusta mucho su música, este es una de mis favoritas, gracias por subirla. Bravo Joan

[@FilmG0D]

My favorite

[@michaelmattison5463]

Feel something when I hear her like Chi Coltrane back in the 70s

[@JosephRyanJones]

Damn this is great!

[@musicnut1986]

This is such a hauntingly beautiful song, yet so depressing due to the subject matter - suicide.

[@deek8]

Best version ever is on the Soul Show album.

[@zacharyliggett9981]

Thank god you decided to upload Stuart! :D

[@TerrenceBowden-i4k]

Please come to Florida Joan.

[@TerrenceBowden-i4k]

This song gives me tears of joy. Simply beautiful and emotional.

[@ldolphin34]

Pensacola? That would be fitting.

[@1motorpsycho]

Yes woman!

[@RUBIZEN]

This song just kills me.

[@ccm800]

"...every junkie's like a setting sun..."

[@meagainok]

Sweeeeeeeet

[@hkikuma7613]

いいぞ！姉ちゃん！

[@trishkronk1895]

Searing.