Keith Urban Sultans of Swing Midday Show Interview!

Another rare interview clip of Keith Urban talking to Kerri-Anne Kennerley in 1997 about trying to breakthrough in Nashville. Fears of losing his Australian audience, working with Garth Brooks. He talks about coming from Caboolture and playing at the Caboolture RSL. He talks about being a fan of Glen Campbell. He talks about Dire Straits and performs Sultans of Swing.
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[@briankeenan4901]

I'm a guitar player. I'm 66 years old. I no longer enjoy watching guitar players... Except Keith Urban. He is so enjoyable to watch and listen to. Thank you for this footage.

[@NASCARCUP22FAN]

May I ask why you don't enjoy watching other guitar players?

[@briankeenan4901]

@@NASCARCUP22FAN because it becomes trying after 50 years. Now, I didn't say Listening. Watching and Listening are 2 different things. But I like Watching Keith Urban.

[@amandatolleson7740]

Oh my goodness, he changed so much but always has had those Keith urbanisms and sense of humor. I love this guy so much! Had forgotten how long Jerry has been with him. I’m so glad he has kept him so close!

[@giantqtip]

my left ear loves this interview

[@RevanaViv]

And I thought I have to buy a new pair of headphones. Saved me money. 🤣

[@danielallen7384]

Lmao I only had my left ear bud in. So I guess it worked out

[@hellenmoore7878]

Magnificent Sweet Keith Urban...Outstanding Singer & Guitar Player as well...

[@ClearBrookExotics]

In a world of computerized music, it is refreshing to have artists like Keith, Haim, John Mayer and such.

[@songsfromspringcreekave821]

True story!

[@stringbender57]

Keith is amazing! One of the very few newer country artists I'd go see in concert. He keeps country music real. Great voice, great guitarist and humble guy. 👍🏼

[@annemccarron2281]

Me too. Not ordinarily a CW fan, but love Keith Urban!

[@FredHerrman]

This guy is such a good, hard-working guy. Just love him! Yes, bro-crush.

[@flamom1]

this is so great. sometimes I feel like Keith didn't exist before the 2000s. it's so hard to see any photos or info of him as a young guy.

[@margieferguson7861]

I love you Keith urban 💓💜😍💕💙❤️💋🔥😘💗

[@bboyjr]

I just love this guy. So genuine and vulnerable. I’m so happy he achieved his dreams without losing himself. Love you Keith.

[@reneehaugland8284]

😊❤❤

[@kathyallman6178]

Me too! We all love you so much! 🕊️🙏❤️🙏🕊️

[@Mia-nn1rt]

I love this man! He's so warm, respectful and personable and soooooooooo talented!

[@lovetogolf4184]

Genius talent I agree.

[@norrismantooth3]

Hi Nicole!

[@edwardbrand6748]

He doesn't even need a band to perform, Just his voice and his Guitar is enough

[@nelafranovic8713]

Absolutly you have right! I agree.

[@kathyallman6178]

I agree too! He’s got all the talent we need, by himself! 🕊️🙏❤️🙏🕊️

[@edwardbrand6748]

@@kathyallman6178 what's the best song of Keith according to you?

[@kathyallman6178]

I just love There by the Grace of God! Because that’s how he lives his life! And that’s how I live mine! God bless! 🕊🙏❤️🙏🕊

[@edwardbrand6748]

@@kathyallman6178 nice insight, i love the live version of memories of us, Its one of the best live performances ive ever heard. 😍

[@davidrhysroberts3641]

Keith Urban is one smooth brother. Sultans of swing with perfect rhythm is hard to play on such a wide acoustic.

[@brendaleeurban8701]

keith urban is everything to me and he very special to me and he so good with hes fans thats what love about him and i love what he does im keith urban fan i have been a keith urban fan snice 2001 and i love his music very much and love his accent

[@ruiseartalcorn]

I've never heard this guy actually play before but two bars into this wee performance and I was convinced. Great musician! Great performer!

[@llVllahi]

Check out his concert with John Mayer. He's one of the best country guitar players.

[@norrismantooth3]

He's also one of the biggest names in American Country Music now. Shows that hard work does pay off.

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Agreed!

[@ramelak1635]

You must be living in a cave if you haven't heard of Keith!

[@Ottonic6]

He's also married to Nicole Kidman...

[@nelafranovic8713]

He is same than and now 2021. so down on the eart...fantastic man.

[@brendakelly284]

Keith Urban is very special to me

[@badgrfan1256]

damn keith is a BOSS!!!!

[@marijanstrokac7253]

Very good Keith.

[@thetej1098]

My left ear really enjoyed this video

[@davidmohr1920]

Awesome musician and person :-)

[@miklosudvardi3772]

He's just an awesome musician

[@koesliftsingles9069]

Who woulda thought keithy from caboulture would make it this big!!! Qlddddddeerrrrr

[@4eversabres]

Very cool Seems as if Keith has come full circle

[@cynt7644]

I Love him♥

[@ZachMoloney]

Cynthia Tye Glad you like it Cynthia. Don't forget to have all your KU friends like my facebook page and subscribe to this youtube channel. I have more gems to come but would like a lot more followers before I release them!

[@anthonymaloney6838]

My left ear enjoyed this.

[@lauralunaazul]

He was sooo handsome , sweet, sensitive, smart, cute !, omg! Was georgeus!!

[@beatricefranklin1761]

He's still very handsome

[@JeffDaytonMusic]

I was with Glen Campbell on guitar for that 1997 show Kerri-Anne mentioned was coming in two weeks from Keith's interview. Trisha Yearwood was on that show with us. I was also with Glen in Nashville the first time Keith got to meet him and I remember how awed and humble Keith was when he asked "may I meet Mr. Campbell?"

[@ZachMoloney]

Jeff Dayton that's great. Do you have any pics you can share with us? Would love to see anything you have please feel free to post on the Keith Urban Superfan Facebook page.

[@PaulOrientedotcom]

Very cool Jeff! Always liked listening to Keith Urban. Hubble guy.

[@danvanbelk1]

Jeff Dayton Glen is an incredible guitar player 😊👍🏻

[@tartisan]

Keith Urban is an astronomer?

[@ddigwell]

Glen Campbell was such an amazing and yet underappreciated guitarist.

[@stuartmclean3834]

When mono was all you got but still enjoyed the experience .

[@sharronferreira6420]

Oh wow! Look at him!!! .... And love the comment about the jeans.... Little did they know how fashionable it was going to be!

[@Johnnywhamo]

People have been wearing ripped jeans long before Keith came along and will be wearing them like that long after he's gone.

[@Quokka57]

Brilliant Muzo.

[@valdalapina8391]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Human-hr5ly]

the shirt though...the pirate country look?!?

[@tdunster2011]

Dude can really play a guitar.

[@jenfrank7811]

I've seen him in concert, he melts the guitar.

[@Streamer687]

cant sing either but knows how to wreck the songs!

[@Cansomer24]

I will just say, listen it from mark

[@karivahamaki9113]

So can I too!!!

[@speedygonzales4707]

Would have liked to have seen him at the Caboolture RSL.

[@MetalizedButt]

Underrated wow. Never knew of his skill. He can put a kangaroo to sleep just by playing

[@cruiznforabruizntravelaust6141]

Lol caboolture we had lunch at the rsl club so did not know Keith was from there

[@ncshorewatcherhardeman6808]

Priceless...we all have a past & if Keith Urban did not have a past, there would be no Keith Urban today. Way back how did we find Keith? Living on the beach of NC we drive 5 hours to the mountains each Fall & 5 hours back. My twin sons were in 6th grade. Armed with an Eagles CD, an unknown to me fella Kenny Chesney & another unknown guy, Keith Urban. The 3 CDs played constantly during our drive. I grew up on the Eagles, but had not heard of the other 2 artists. Unfortunately our 5 hour drive became a 7 hour drive as we drove through a tropical storm(not unusual for the NC Coast, but a bit late in hurricane season) making our 5 hour drive become a 7 hour drive to Valle Crusis, NC. At times we were at a stand still 30 minutes at a time. The CDs were jacked up. By the time our little trip heading home, I began to learn the lyrics to a few of the Chesney & Urban. Finally HOME! Turned on the Tube & fell backside onto my bed. I heard music from the t.v. but didn't look up. Hmm, heard a voice singing a song that sounded familiar. I raised only my head, stammering that's,that's that guy we've listened non-stop for 12 hours ! Urban was singing "Days Go By" . I sat up & could not believe THIS guy, THE guy with flowing hair, a golden voice & oh so talented guitarist ...was the fella I had now memorized most all words to his song on "that" album. Needless to say, I became the # ! Keith Urban Fan! This must have been around 2002, continuing to jam on tunes & waiting to "grow up". Salt water & tunes are in my top 5 passions. When suddenly Keith Urban music was made available to me. AGAIN, I AM THE ULTIMATE KEITH URBAN FAN, not only because of his good looks, kindness to others & oh so humble, but the mastering of any string instrument, electric, acoustic guitar as well as an electric banjo. There is no other musician who masters the electric guitar like Keith Urban. I believe his continued popularity is a testimony of just how good Keith's skills are. His fingers fly over the strings, changing chords so rapidly & making complementary sounds from the guitar, it was unbelievable & if one has a chance to sit up close & personal at an Urban concert, one will notice his fingers are not only picking & strumming quickly, but his right pinky finger is controlling "knobs" of his guitar. One can't notice it, he's just that fast & talented. Keith Urban is now his own GENRE, a man not afraid to convey, change or keep to his roots, as his passion for performing. Urban will go down in history as a legendary musical artist. Thank goodness those twin boys turned me on to Keith Urban...heading to Walnut Creek in NC to sit 3rd row enjoying Urban's new album Ripcord...great new songs. He'll run, leap, jump up & down & of course find a fan in the rear of the venue to sign & give an electric guitar. Speaking of the rows way back. Keith Urban is so thankful & loyal to his fans, mid concert he'll make his way to a stage in the rear of the venue, playing for those who cannot afford the "good seats", what other fella does that? None. Urban's high is giving his fans his all. Non stop playing & giving fans the microphone to sing each memorized word to each of his songs. How can one NOT have a wonderful time with such a caring, kind & big hearted man.

[@andrewdods2236]

NCShorewatcher hardeman You would also love another of Australia's best singer songwriter multi instrumentalists. Diesel, aka Johnny diesel, real name Mark Lizotte. Been working it for 35 years now. New album out, "Americana", blues covers. But rockier, awesome guitar. Born on the bayou is excellent! Played with a resonator guitar and sing husky / Fogarty style, very swampy !! You'd love it ! :-)

[@boss302gorie8]

dead right mate,diesel is an awesome player,i saw him play at "scabs" in perth about 1991,great stuff

[@bucksellers5364]

Well eddie...its like this...you're a dumbass....that's why you dont understand see ??...Ok I'm glad we got that straight...lol....Wake up eddie !! DAMN !!!

[@officialWWM]

You do realise thats how you play guitar dont you? The knobs are volume and tone and the switch selects which pickup you are using. Most players are constantly fiddling with them.

[@debbiechuter6725]

I love his red velvet shirt.xoxo

[@deldia]

Nice playing.

[@casiosean2]

Keith i love you, but i salute you 2 times over now for your achievements cause boy you got better looking late...

[@lemonpi3386]

Why does it switch to mono sound all of a sudden? Keith killing this cover btw wow great job

[@jenniferdolson8148]

Do a CMT Crossroads with Mark, it would be magic!!!

[@danielallen7384]

Well he definitely made a life here in America. I wonder how much he travels back to Australia

[@vasily2022]

Heard of the guy. Know he is (was???) with Kidman. Didn't know any songs of his. Never heard him play the guitar, but this was definitely pretty good guitar skills right there.

[@DanalynTuthill-yl4hd]

This has to be a long time ago.

[@TermiteUSA]

That Stevie Wonder doing Witchita Lineman comeback by the band was gold

[@nellatrab]

Everyone try's to emulate Mark K

[@rerite2]

MK strikes again.

[@joysmall]

😲 OMG

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

Urban shine

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

s!

[@melliehayslip8745]

wow

[@octavian4d]

Hello to you and your lovely lady Nicole :) I'm not sure why I hear the interview just in my left ear using my headphons... though I listen the intro of the song in stereo. I know that the right ear is connected to the left brain and it provides amplifications sounds like speech.... so I reversed my headphones, no biggie :) :)

[@DheerajKattula]

Song begins at 7.07

[@caribbeanchild]

he feel he nice

[@robinchatterjee4353]

Does anyone know when this interview was ?

[@russellstraight9991]

Anyone else think he looks a little like Kevin Sorbo? in this show

[@justy5944]

I wonder what he'd say if someone told him then that he'd end up marrying Nicole Kidman

[@jenfrank7811]

Good question. And only 9 years later.

[@roseblake5803]

travpoet : So you don’t care for beautiful, talented women. Please share with us your type because I think it would be interesting.

[@lauralunaazul]

@@jenfrank7811 this is for 1994. They married more than 9 years later.

[@logansanders]

Chango Chilemba keith is in no way that person. He’s a Christian man. Not hard to figure that out.

[@adolfoaramayo5778]

This is Kurt Loder, reporting... from the 90´s!

[@axlrosea675]

lol, I could barely remember that name, made me laugh, thx

[@davidcole2337]

Man he looks different. Understand he has aged, but just looks like a totally different artist.

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

I kinda like his version

[@leslie19471]

age agrees with him!

[@donpixote3321]

such a down to earth grounded guy, no wonder we claim him as aussie

[@HarmonicaJamz]

7:00 her face when he picks up the guitar. She definitely wants a piece of that.

[@apexwindowcleaningservices4457]

Harmonica Jamz I was thinking exactly the same thing lol

[@Streamer687]

Yaa..but personally I would hit him with that guit! for singing and wrecking this classic song!

[@chrismoose64]

She was moister than an oyster for sure.

[@tyee4u]

I wonder how it would go over if a dude started touching her knee like that 😳

[@justenmora2099]

@@chrismoose64 lmfao fella. Imma use that.. moister than an oyster.

[@sherienderle7731]

I so would watch you, and not Garth Brooks. Thank the Lord, you came along. Keith you arise anyone else!

[@aprilgant2891]

Adams TN is 76 miles from me. Haha. Keith is looking hot 🔥.

[@rexjansen356]

there was a time when the best guitarists occupied the rock genure but it seems the best guitarists now are in the country world kieth urban one of them brad paisley another my favorite guitarists at one time played strats and les Paul's now more often than not wield teles

[@orlock20]

A lot of the good modern guitarists are playing modern blues and jazz.

[@michaelgalbraith6944]

orlock20 n

[@Bateo16]

Rex Jansen It takes a lot more than that to be called one of the best guitarists in the decade...

[@Kingeptacon]

No offense Rex but that's the dumbest thing I've heard all day. Talk about ignorance, lmao.

[@jenniferdolson8148]

He has got to do something with Mark Knopfler! Got to!!!

[@andyinoregon]

Could have watched him jam on "Sultans" for another five minutes.

[@dennisleslie]

I think my right speaker is broken.

[@torontolarrivee7965]

Wonder how that red velvet pirate shirt went over in ol' Nashville.

[@troyalcorn1184]

Wow, I am surprised to see this Long before his marriage to you know who, but still good possibly. She seems to be a good fit to him. I am all random and I don't matter so.. behave and do good be your own why ask me when you are you? you know you better than I know you

[@valhallaarcher922]

Starting music?

[@karinetnr]

What is the title of the intro pls. Many thanks

[@ZachMoloney]

+Karine JR. Can't remember what it's called but is royalty free music within FCPX.

[@brendaleeurban8701]

honey are very handsome my there my love smiles

[@arthurebbs2115]

Christy Moore

[@vasily2022]

If he had touched her knee and joked about her "needing some new jeans and looks like she could use a good feed", his career would be over...

[@russride]

Lol

[@ScottRockholm]

Pretty good clip. Back before he turned into a cull.

[@alexanderjbf]

#VelvetShirt

[@jenfrank7811]

The band can't kept up with Urban. He's an awesome man. Totally jealous of Nicole.

[@stupendous1068]

Urban looks a lot like Tom Petty here.

[@klutchco.3323]

How does he do that double strum so many times on that Dminor chord?

[@Shardul280694]

TAWho? ikr!! that too without a pick

[@Geotubest]

Sort of a rasqueado strumming technique much like flamenco.

[@marksc1929]

...he looks different without makeup ....

[@nsc217]

What happened to his high, singy voice? Did he start taking voice lessons after this?

[@TJCoogan]

That's what they call "coke throat." He was DEEP in his cocaine addiction then.

[@maskaywilfred8593]

He has surgery on his throat if I remember it right..,

[@charlesevans1840]

is anyone else having trouble with sound

[@teresamier9370]

I can't watch and Listen at the same time. I have to have my phone plastered to my left ear also. So now I have to play it again so I can watch His beautiful self.💞

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

It's bad form to accompany an acoustic performance with a full electric band without request.

[@bucksellers5364]

Who told you that ??....It's only bad form to drown out the acoustic artist...accompanying one with electric at a RESPECTFUL volume is perfectly OK...And yes I said perfectly with my best aussie accent....lmao

[@gimmigota1]

That host flirts with Urban....

[@megangoral7684]

megan wants to play So bad

[@userxbw]

is this the dude that all of the leads i head him play all sound the same from that / this song ... this was his only real hit yes?

[@linda37w]

NONE of Keith's songs "sound the same"- have you even listened to any? Keith Urban has the LONGEST CONSECUTIVE Top Ten streak at 38 on Billboard Country Airplay Charts in history in the US! He also has 22 Number ONE songs on Billboard Country charts, too. His current song, "Blue Ain't Your Color," has been on the Billboard Hot Country Charts (airplay, digital sales, streaming) for 12 straight weeks, as of January 16, 2017!

[@bayoutech555]

Wow, he looks older than he does now! Has he had any work done like Nicole? Hope not, maybe good living!

[@flamom1]

+bayoutech555 just his teeth and thank goodness

[@flamom1]

+bayoutech555 also the way he wears his hair now, he covers up the receding areas on the temples. That helps a lot. He's lucky he's not balded any more than this. There's hope for Harry Styles I suppose!!!

[@bayoutech555]

+fancycandle who gives a flying f..... About Harry Styls!

[@brettscharff]

This was when he was all coked out. He's clean now from what I see. So maybe he reversed aged when he cleaned out lol

[@patrickarnold237]

Videos like these make me realize how little charm most Americans have.

[@AlexCausey]

How disrespectful to show up to a televised show with a hole in his jeans.!

[@jasonkhan9616]

Study perspective shirt hardware no portfolio.

[@r.mcbride2837]

Wow... doesn't look like him...

[@debbijay]

Look at that receeding hairline back then LOL.... teeth have been done too... and Chong Lim there in the band... now he's a legend too!

[@77raymo]

Or rex Goh?

[@sinnerorsavior]

Maybe he could have not butchered the song. I mean there is Brent Mason and then there is Keith Urban. In the long list of country musicians. 😅

[@deborahparis7347]

Wow does not look like Keith!

[@annemccarron2281]

He had such beautiful skin before he put all those horrid tattoos on his body.

[@gent30x79]

We\are the SOULtans of Swing/ Its SUL not Soul!

[@koesliftsingles9069]

Who woulda thought keithy from caboulture would make it this big!!! Qlddddddeerrrrr

[@fturkman5532]

Or Keith from Fungaray

[@kathyallman6178]

Everyone saw how talented he was from the beginning! Just follow his career and you’ll see! 🕊️🙏❤️🙏🕊️