Paul Westerberg - "Skyway" (In Studio)

[@stevenhines5550]

Chills Go get em brother Paul

[@davidsommerville2213]

Tough to tune a 12-string with a capo way up high. As a good friend said to me recently, “god bless Paul Westerberg.” Great songwriter, front man, artist, etc. Thank you for a lifetime of great, great music.

[@chriswilcox2115]

Was that good friend named Steve Poltz by chance?

[@michaelmiller7160]

@@chriswilcox2115 It was Matt Dillon.

[@Fishin-Ipps]

Guy’s the f’n real deal

[@michaelhammock1270]

Great 12 string song and a great one to reduce anxiety as well. One of my favorites.

[@decencywarrior9598]

I needed this , love that human.💚

[@saharab4431]

one of the greatest lyricists to ever exist, if not the greatest

[@lastdaysguitar]

The one and only Paul Westerberg. I grew up in the Twin Cities, caught the Replacements many times. Legends! RIP. Bob!

[@whitaker2107]

unforgettable

[@TheLeftyGrove]

One of the funniest bastards, ever, and one of the best lyricists, too. Perfection.

[@michaelmiller7160]

Very funny, but the opening joke was not good.

[@kihmsanders9205]

A story told in two minutes! Poetic and beautiful...

[@deansoderberg1512]

For those slamming the tuning: That's part of the beauty and frustration of a 12 string. Takes twice as long to tune up, four strings tuned an octave apart, the two high strings tuned exactly the same... Then after a few strums, those two strings that are supposed to be identically tuned are off by the smallest bit, thus giving you the subtle nuance and chorus like sound without a pedal! Awesome!

[@peflmusic]

Who are you who are wise in the ways of science? Here is a man who understands.

[@deansoderberg1512]

Ha! Thanks! I'm still trying to master this song. Paul has the character of it. I saw him live many times. There is nobody like him and his songwriting and performance are impossible to duplicate!! I'll keep trying!!

[@indilea7378]

Sorry, it's horribly out of tune. He probably did it on purpose

[@eng1871]

A songwriting hero of mine.

[@thesecorridorsoftime]

same ♡

[@agirlnamedgoo]

Mine too:)

[@yragj6556]

A love letter to the twin cities…just beautiful…

[@caramason56]

This tune sounds even better acoustic ❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️

[@sidv192]

best indie song writer of all time

[@axehound3718]

I yelled it and he played it for me! Love this f’r so much

[@billy2129]

I Love This Song!!! Always Been One of My Favorite Replacement Songs!!!! Beautiful!!!!

[@mil2k11]

Saw the Replacements open up for Tom Petty at the Mann near Philly. I remember every song they did, but can't remember a single one from Petty (RIP bro). Replacements were totally underrated during their run.

[@1982maiden]

Paul, simply the best!

[@riproar11]

A few years back (2009 maybe) I had to fly back to NY from San Jose Airport to see all my family and friends. Had a few hours to kill, but I heard a muzak, instrumental version of "Skyway" that was so beautiful in its own way. This is one of my most favorite songs so it was so unique that it was all putely instrumental. It was Paul except purely instrumental. Uncut and beautiful.

[@slimedog]

I'm not even a huge Replacements fan though I saw them play in the early eighties in Boston. But who is a better songwriter than Westerberg from that era?

[@miguelaglopes]

Shane Macgowan is a contender

[@Ducksoup67]

Stipe, Peart (though most of his best was 70s early 80s), Morrissey, Gore. Westerberg belongs with these names - a testimony to his natural songwriting ability.

[@trystero1729]

@@Ducksoup67 Were the Smiths’ songs actually great because of Morrissey? I might be biased because I’m more of a musician than a poet and I despise Morrissey as a person, but to me Marr is the real talent of the Smiths

[@Ducksoup67]

@@trystero1729 I completely agree - the heart and soul of The Smiths edgy sound was Marr and his endless supply of riffs ya can’t get enough of. All the singer / songwriters I listed leaned heavily on their band - lead guitar in particular - to make the magic.

[@JFitz-uc2ut]

Guantanamerika (Alex Chilton) always reminds me of Paul - authentic, tongue in cheek, beautiful flow

[@spencercoe3804]

I just want to sit down and have a conversation with Westerberg

[@chrisc3616]

Absolutely Amazing

[@joshuadowling8778]

Thank you.

[@ohfoolishworkerbee]

really? it might be in a different key but this sounds dead on - phenomenal. and i dont think ive ever used that word before. :)

[@jamesmowenby]

One of my all time favorites songs when played on an "in tune" guitar

[@boogiman007]

dude have you ever tried to tune a 12 string? it takes forever, lets just wingit.

[@toddworthington6349]

i own a 12 and can tune it nearly as fast as a 6. paul is drunk, as usual and dont notice and dont care. that is what makes paul who he is. he tells you right off the bat he is gonna blow it.

[@spencercoe3804]

todd worthington he's been sober since the early 90s bud

[@freegiveaway9581]

i thank love with song

[@perrykelly9708]

Yay

[@nicle1982]

💙

[@tinalongietti4676]

I love the dude. You ppl bitching about his tuning: he’s the genius, apparently you are not.

[@NOMASAIM]

Somebody settle this once & for all. Did he finally meet her down below and freeze up with nothing to say, or did their positions change, and now he's in the Skyway, and she's in the subway? It will haunt me until I know the answer.

[@yragj6556]

The latter.

[@ryan1966iffy]

paul is God ,I remember it saying this on a wall by the uptown bar

[@jamesdoctor8079]

Good thing the guitar is in tune, sheesh. What a relief

[@danswang]

12 string guitars are notoriously difficult to tune, so said somebody, somewhere.

[@hmr59]

Who is the one turd in the punchbowl that disliked this??? Simple, brilliant song...

[@peflmusic]

Two turds as of 3/10/17

[@sarahhijaputa]

jeremy messersmith

[@cashmcclane749]

A drunk line cooks bob Dylan

[@bradb615]

became one of my favorite songs first time i heard it.great songwriting,paul-but tune your guitar!!!

[@stephenthompson7213]

Paul sounds good. The guitar doesn't. It can be tuned. I don't think he cared that much. No big deal.

[@happycyclings]

did he just say he was doing cocaine? lol

[@gslstar]

No Lyrics Blown! Ha!

[@kcarpenter17]

The tuning is definitely off...

[@jeffcastellano4464]

Tuning sucks

[@70mjc]

Too bad the guitar is out of tune