John Bell and Mikey Houser play Driving Song acoustic

John Bell and Mikey Houser play Driving Song on the porch of John Keane's house in Athens, GA in January 2001. Parts of this sequence were used in the movie The Earth Will Swallow You. This is the entire song, never seen before.

[@davefawcett]

To have been sitting on that deck that day, beer in hand.. things like this don't often get captured, glad this one did..

[@joshuawitt5694]

I SECOND THAT EMOTION💯😎🇺🇸🔮✨🧹🧘‍♀️🀄️⚔️☯️🥀💀🥀☯️⚔️🀄️🧘‍♀️🧹✨🔮🇺🇸😎💯

[@davidsnyder5417]

I show this to people who aren’t familiar with WP. If they aren’t interested after this....

[@davidsnyder5417]

I come here when life is good and when it’s not so good, because this is always good. Perfect, actually.

[@Star_Dusting]

How sweet it was. This is panic. Mikey is Panic. RIP you beautiful soul. They broke the mold. So glad I toured 96-2002. Best years of my youth.

[@LeeJiron]

Me too! My first show 98, RR

[@dontbogartthatjoint155]

Wish I could have gotten the chance to see mikey. But ill say on the 20th anniversary of his death at the fox in atlanta 22. It was something special to see Jb and the boys play so sentimentally, they poured their heart out that weekend for mikey.

[@mr.guitarpicker]

KZbin need to chill out with all these ads. Gave me three unskipable ads in the middle of this magic. That should be considered a felony.

[@MGDeadSpin]

Possibly the finest this song was ever played .

[@heatherhighfill1431]

College football is back on the TV, the mornings and the evenings are getting cooler, and I'm on my front porch at 7am listening to this version of Driving Song for the 8,642nd time. Yep, fall in Athens, Ga is quickly approaching. Love that shit.

[@joeshmoe9521]

Hell ya Heather. Go DAWGS

[@anailnathrakuthodbethod4834]

Heather your Heaven isnt up above. Its right there. Fellow Panichead from Knoxville.

[@OllieDoodsChan]

what ever happened to the term “SpreadHead”?

[@TheLucasthatyouknow]

Sounds like a good place to be. The smells, the sights, cracking a beer.

[@rkmvp44]

Keep on coming back to this. Unreal what these guys blessed us with.

[@scottjennings1051]

The Mikey years were the best. Saw great shows since, but the great years for me were about 95 til 02....Mikey was the heart and soul.

[@rpquirk54]

we still feel Mikey's spirit in Athens music...long live the lingering lead

[@ryno2323]

Impossible to watch without tearing up.

[@cr0sseyedpainlessm306]

Mike Russell it is, for a real fan of WP when they were actually widespread panic. Not the same without Mikey. Love the guys and wish them the best but it ain’t the same

[@tadatoytime6237]

💯

[@jacksondurdin512]

I agree

[@dylanpatterson3975]

I could watch and listen to Mikey run pentatonic scales all day...it was his signature...he utilized many of my faves...a little delay...alittle reverb...and some crunchiness...feel blessed to have seen them in the late 90s early 2000s

[@twangoldenbass]

well said!!

[@chadmuddiman7199]

And the master of the volume pedal. But those pentatonics were jus so smoothe no matter how fast or slow nance would take em. Don't think anyone will ever replicate it. I saw em 50 plus w mikey and enjoyed every minute but not until listening to herring was I able to look back and truly appreciate what I had been apart of.

[@hollowpoint45acp]

Glad he could accommodate you

[@bochafish]

I could just watch Mikey’s right hand. So relaxed.

[@amymachugh9915]

Check out Lyle Brewer from neighbor in Boston. He slays pentatonic scales

[@paulofreire9174]

I've watched this video maybe 100 times and it hasn't gotten old. RIP Mikey.

[@paulcrosby7419]

My dad grew up with dave schools and played in the first band that Dave was apart of, years later my dad would open for widespread when they were still coming up, then a few years later after that they would always meet up backstage or show up to parties. Mikey studied chemistry and so did my mother, when my dad and his buddies would catch up backstage with dave my mom and Mikey would nerd out on chemistry stuff. Wish I could have met him but he passed before I would have even remembered seeing him

[@Mandoslicer]

I remember that porch. This is what nostalgia and missing our buddies feels like to me. Long live life...presented live.

[@Mandoslicer]

Severe Driving Problems

[@maltliquorkicker]

Will never be played like this again. Miss you Mikey.

[@PetersPianoShoppe]

Just two geniuses hammering out one of the greatest tunes ever written.

[@craigexley]

How could anyone NOT like this!?

[@MGDeadSpin]

Only explanation is they' hit the wrong button by accident or pressed it on their way to Beyoncés page

[@roblake9856]

Because of the camera guy.

[@franklempka2159]

MG Spin hahahahaha

[@cr0sseyedpainlessm306]

We miss you Mikey. Panic isn’t Panic without you

[@JG4EVER]

Cr0sseyed&painless M first time I saw Panic I thought I wasn’t gonna like Mikey cause he sat down while he played; then I heard him play 😜

[@FreeMarketSwine]

I really love JB saying "one of the first songs that Mikey let me in on."

[@304bobgnarly]

Makes the hair on my arm stand up.

[@timhampton9706]

Working in Athens in the early 90s I can not tell you how many times I drove past Keane's porch and the Ga Theater and the Ga Bar.

[@MGDeadSpin]

JB's playing is so underrated.

[@cocotimbo]

true!

[@user-js8wz6yt4v]

MG Spin not necessarily, he’s a legend in the jam band circuit and that’s enough. No need for mainstream recognition

[@jonhmonroney12]

By whos authority ? stop saying that

[@jmdbb]

The few times I saw them live I couldn't hardly hear a single note played by JB. I know he can play but I wonder if they just leave his volume all the way down.

[@yojimboeastwood5602]

They both played humbuckers, kind of gets washed out by the lead guitar.

[@waynecash2002]

This is awesome brings me back to my days in Athens. The late 80's early 90's were awesome times.

[@MrLeeroy1129]

+Wayne Cash yes they were brother the Classic City was real cool...

[@MattFuller-eh6cw]

He is at every show. There will never be another Houser I’m glad I got the same 15 times so we’re going on 32

[@spreaddead]

Having commercials and interrupting this masterpiece should be criminal

[@emilywillman4345]

This video keeps my spirit fed :) always find myself coming back.

[@jaredvasek3202]

Me too!

[@scarymaryjane5273]

Now you boys got it down right! Bout time somebody did! Pure music, pure lyrics, pure guitar playing! I am sold! Sign them up boys! They got it! Don’t miss out!

[@MelsDailyCookingIdeas]

This is so amazing . I feel old haha . First show I saw them at a gym in Wilmington NC . 95 . Was so low key and they were picking up . Man . That lingering lead ..

[@phattskis]

Brings back memories of less care free days. I needed to see this today. Thanks Geoff for all you and Chis and crew have done for our phamily, the home team and the world over the years in preserving and documenting things like this. Love and peace, Phred.

[@jay64stang]

Mikey definitely had style and tone, something all guitar players yearn for!

[@dawgrules1]

damn near made me cry. this is a keeper. -thanks!

[@ReverbandRhythm]

Beautiful rendition of a great song off of a phenomenal record.

[@cosmiccharly1]

We miss you Mikey....your uniqueness was our pleasure to have enjoyed you for 15 years

[@savage2343]

This literally never gets old..

[@reid171717]

Best rhythm guitarist in a long lonnnnnggg while. Underrated talent.

[@spacemomsdaughter3549]

Lord. So thankful I came across this video. My heart is just 😊. What a damn joy he was.

[@jord008]

Miss you Mikey. It's still your band bud, it always will be.

[@RD-AJD33]

Man.....the good ole days 😪

[@johnnyutah1647]

WSP!! Mississippi loves em

[@wingedfoot97]

Love this version and that DVD.

[@TechFrontierX]

How many songs have no chorus??? What a classic.

[@Star_Dusting]

Originally, there were several instrumentals that they later lead lyrics over, such as action man which I was not a fan of with lyrics. But I supported in the less. Personally my favorite is takeout song and A of D and its rarest rawest late 90s form. Dammit I get chills still after almost 20 years of retirement from that scene. It just can’t be topped you had to be there. Sit and ski, nolaween at lakefront arena, mud island in Memphis. Red rocks. The fox theater. House of blues. Jb and friends I could go on and on almost 200 shows. Always a masterpiece.

[@ChrisHelms-xm4fm]

@@Star_Dusting Jenny luv, NOLA 2000 Halloween shows, with a Galleon opener, our beloved Boys dressed in pirate costumes and the stage turned into a prow of a pirate ship! I never thought those days would end and those memories are still as powerful as they were 23 yrs ago. dulce Somnii to our Angel

[@dimitrienkoigor]

Wow thank you for this ♡ Best video on KZbin by far! An honest tune with a lingering lead has taken me this far.

[@icecoldhubbas]

I feel bad for the Panic fans that never got to see Mikey.

[@miswanda1998]

icecoldhubbas thank you for your thoughts and prayers i needed that

[@waynecash2002]

I agree. Such a shame.

[@jaimej.gonzalez8326]

Thanks man. But don't. Cherish your moments with the Man himself!!! I cant change that I was too young and ignorant to see him, but I am here now. What I do cherish is videos and recordings of Mikey, and the people who share their experiences with me!

[@Nizzletwank]

icecoldhubbas I wish like hell I would've seen them with mikey but I've enjoyed all of the shows I've witnessed with Herring. a Houser show would've been nice though

[@MrMattyswift]

Man on the moon is a musician

[@jasonmccoy4217]

I have many favorite Panic songs, best Driving Song is at the top. My favorite by far. No road trip is complete without rolling this time a few times. Miss you Mikey! ❤️🎸🙏

[@mattisontaylor438]

WSP has never failed to give me a feeling of dark yet pleasant wonderment of the world in which I live in

[@josephkeller4275]

Love these guys...i have a D-28 too...great guitar.

[@PanhandlePrepping]

RIP Mikey.... we miss you brother! You will live forever through all the great music you gave to us.

[@AUnit2010]

Such a well written song. Hands down one of Panic's best songs from a lyrics standpoint imo. Up there with Diner, Tickle The Truth, Let's Get This Show On The Road, and Jack. Beautiful song.

[@howtoguit]

John Bell is my spirit animal.

[@kickdownbk]

This is just amazing

[@Coorsgood10]

This is one of my favorite youtube videos

[@Battlestar31164]

Brings heartfelt tears ~♡~ Thank you very much💚💗💚

[@jbeardyman1]

so classic, my 22 year old son has been to this house.

[@williammelvinhicks5816]

Where is it

[@erickwright1148]

Thanks for posting this. Brings me back to College. The conversation about where panic is today is irrelevant. Looking forward to seeing them up at Jay Peak in a few months. I think its great they kept going. People are still going to the shows, and Havin a Good Time! Miss you Mikey!

[@herbierolison6764]

Y'all did a GREAT film here. Still have my VHS copy of "the Earth Will Swallow You" from our local Hollywood Video! Thanks, Geoff!

[@daviservin869]

seeing mikey just made me start crying at work. i'm a spreadhead....before and after Jimmy. I love the family. A show makes it all ok.

[@matthewleino5148]

I miss Mikey. Great person. I cry every time i see this.

[@jimcook8933]

My buddy turned me on to WSP while on a road trip. He said the guitar player sits while he's playing. His soloing was truly unique.

[@mattbeamer6918]

I absolutely love this!

[@harperjohnson5137]

Never gets old.

[@factsofmatter6513]

Ikr? This just popped in my head after a decade without seeing it.

[@erockyobrohymn3334]

I miss Mikey so much. I really loved how this guy made me learn to dance with souls...He exposed my gift to me...Thank you brother....I still cry when I hear him sing, play, and Lord when he does share wisdom it's fucking over...wow....

[@jasongause7347]

This is where my style of lead is rooted

[@TigersTalons]

If I didn’t become a fan when Mikey was there it may have never happened.. Way back when they opened for the Connells @ Oak Mtn Ampitheatre I was still a headbanger against the stage. I wish I had a camera then ! The looks the guys gave each other was something I’ll never forget!!! I can imagine the band thinking “If this long haired freak like us , were going to be alright”!

[@patrickhume485]

Very interesting things said by JB..One time they even reneged on the beer!! And he'll yes y'all paid your dues. Thank you WSP for continuing in your ever changing directions...Greatness witnessed

[@zmanatl]

Great to see this in it's entirety!

[@robjordan3478]

So great to see this whole song with the interview. Thanks for sharing, Geoff. Hope to see more releases!

[@philvannucci7259]

I woke up with my hand in a bowl of Rotel dip on a front porch in Athens. Good times.

[@williammelvinhicks5816]

Very iconic. Very underrated

[@jayfrank3200]

saw their second and third show in Athens...man they were great! :D

[@ja3590]

Mikey defines Panic, Jimmy rocks them the Mother f*** out, and I don’t care what anybody says George was great too

[@jerryshunk7152]

The Juice What happened to George?

[@JG4EVER]

They haven’t put a good album out since they fired George, I say let him back just for the studio and let Herring tour

[@moephishh2o863]

I agree I love them all and George killed the acoustic guitar. Love the live Cobra album and they put out some great albums with George. Speaking of isn’t about time for a new Panic album. I’d be content with a few new songs, but I can’t even start to tell one of my favorite bands of all time, time for a new album. As long their having fun and bringing the southern fried rock funk n roll around still. Let it all be and what is meant to be or happens, will happen.

[@moephishh2o863]

I liked Dirty Side Down with Jimmy, but yeah I think George had the better albums.

[@nickautry7332]

Albums? WSMFP is not a band about albums; it’s throwing out a new “album”, but creating new songs. The last good song they created was Surprise Valley in 1997. Jimmy is a good man and is technically proficient, but in songs like Pilgrims, I cringe because it’s sooooo bad. They should have had Sam “Gunner” Holt ( Mikey’s guitar tech and awesome guitar player) step in. Saw them over 50 times w Mikey, was at 1st show in Milwaukee after Houser went home bc he was too sick, how do you enjoy a show like that? Haven’t gone to see them in 10 years.

[@jamesknight1083]

I met Mikey in the band at the ranch Bowl I got locked in the bowling alley and they asked me if I wanted to have beer and pizza he signed a picture for me very gracious very nice

[@seventhousandb.c.6111]

IV seen u guys 40 times in the 90's and early 2000's!! And this clip was wonderful!!! I needed that!! Thanks!!!!! It's been awhile!!!!

[@mikey_stone06]

Me and my family loves panic so much I was named after Mikey god bless him

[@richardhilley9150]

Ahhh so good...wish we could get all the boys together. Somewhere on a farm around Athens...Monroe...Watkinsville. Danny, Samantha, Kevn, Keane, and everybody still here. Like the ole days

[@michaelbazzetta9791]

Chicago Theater 5-5-16 Driving Song starts and finishes second set. That is one large sandwich.

[@timothyhanston3689]

The leaves seen through my window pane Remind me that it's time to move my life again November sun is felt by none A chilly breeze has blown my thoughts to what's to come A cup of warm coffee, some vitamin see A bowl for the cat, a bowl for the dog, a bowl for me Choose my bluest tape and unlock my car An honest tune with a lingering lead has taken me this far On the edge of the porch in the warm evening night Throwing the bone for the dog I see two passing lights Well, I wonder where that driver's bound Is there someone, somewhere, someway out there that I've not found A touch of smoke ain't what it seems Dust and sunshine can also make my eyes look mean But there's a brown cat sleeping through this day's show Toppin' off the woodpile, breathing slow

[@jjnlucky]

There was a brown cat, named Brown Cat, that lived at the Panic house back in the day.

[@69erthx1138]

OMG, thank you so much Geoff for putting this up!

[@Creolegumbo]

Revisiting Mikey. #RIP brother!

[@erockyobrohymn3334]

Fight for creativity,evolution, and music...we have children damnit!!!

[@threeinitiates8260]

Thank you for uploading it! Hapoy birthday Mikey! RiP

[@alexgalloway3690]

Thanks SO much for sharing this Geoff! Absolutely fantastic stuff

[@chadwolak882]

thanks for sharing

[@laurenburke4159]

I still cry watching this because mikey was a legend

[@deadicatedmamma]

Happy Birthday Mikey

[@mattfuller3172]

This was in a doc disc. Well I lost them a long time ago, what was it? I have a few I’m willing to share This was from the old house JB lies at. Miss you Mikey

[@Matt-ib8fs]

"so, and this is one of the first songs that Mikey let me in on" 😁

[@tstoneami]

Absolutely great.

[@milkywaymessengers2033]

I remember seeing the boys at fraternity parties back in the day at UT Knoxville.

[@Phillyfast]

Sadly it wasn't until late 2002 that I got in to WP, and by that time Mikey had already checked out. Saw them for the first time in November of that year at the North Charleston Coliseum. Great show, but I wish I could've seen Mikey sitting on that chair with the Tele just once...

[@ttarney4824]

We miss you Mikey. We love you Todd.

[@chrisstory1970]

Thank you for posting this wonderful video. My brothers and I listen to them all the time.

[@imdweasel]

Awesome. Every. Time.

[@jord008]

Happy birthday Mikey.

[@lacos3213]

What a beautiful moment

[@thomasrudder9639]

MIKEY!!! Love this!! Rock on WSMFP

[@GNDhigg]

Listen to this song. THIS is the heart of WP.

[@michaelmorgera1163]

I was fortunate to see them at a little club in Boston. The paradise I was hooked from that night on. Thanks to ed via Sonya for hooking me up w an amazing band. Also, I want to thank fred for hooking me up with live shows

[@indeliblyinked]

I miss Mikey.

[@tommy76blues]

God bless you guys!

[@noneya2858]

22 poor souls must not be able to feel music...or hear.

[@Wade6854]

They hit the wrong button.

[@ΓιωργοςΚαουνας-φ5υ]

Another 57 wrong button hitters have joined 'em

[@Wade6854]

Love these guys!