Radiohead doing a Neil Young cover of Tell Me Why

Radiohead Night 2 Hollywood Bowl. I had front row seats to the greatest band on the planet!

[@shaunkelly9860]

Thom's a massive Neil Young fan, you can feel the love here.

[@branson9271]

Neil Young fan you mean?

[@ReeIndeed]

i like how the mere absence of a word can turn a simple comment into something this funny

[@jacksonwilburn6775]

You heard it here first he is a massive neil young. Bigger size and everything

[@mr2ew]

He actually looks pretty small compared to most Neil Youngs.

[@cantcheatkarma3493]

Neil Young's can range from as to little as 3ft 7inches, to a whopping 8ft 3inches! Though the average is around 5ft 11inches. NB There was once a case in 1978 of a midget that claimed to be a Neil Young but was deemed to be just shy of the dimensions to be fully considered a full Youngun.

[@kseo88]

I was there for this--when they broke into this song I was blown away. This is still the best concert I've ever been to.

[@johnvoight2176]

Kevin Seo I would trade lives with you, just to have been there when they played this song.

[@cloudbusting_]

Is this their In Rainbows tour Hollywood Bowl show?

[@adneria]

"I am lonely but you can free me All in the way that you smile." Yes.

[@Armentitron]

To whoever let out that scream when they began the tune, all I can say is: same. You can tell Thom takes some of his singing style from Neil

[@jacksonwilburn6775]

How lol

[@leonlawson2196]

@@jacksonwilburn6775 he says so himself. Just let it flow man. No need to think you know better.

[@PresidentHotdog]

If the camera moved down you'd see jonny still trying to use the whammy peddle

[@DanyalElia]

oh my god o my god!! RADIOHEAD SINGING ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SONG FROM NEIL YOUNG?!?!?!? BEST COVER EVER!

[@rabbitsandcarrots]

haha. thom looks so happy just jammin with his buddy jonny. 1:50

[@zaxapitsa5]

god bless mr young. it seems they love after the gold rush as much as i do

[@johnvoight2176]

Zaxapitsa Cinco I'm about to see neil young on 7/14/2015 at the DTE in Michigan. I'm so freggen excited I cannot contain myself, got super good tickets.

[@chrisiceheart]

@@johnvoight2176 how’d it go?

[@thederbycitygirl]

The Ultimate form of respect - one genius giving tribute to another - Long live Tom York and Neil Young - hey hey my my, rock and roll will never die!

[@jamesirwin267]

Spell his name properly if you love me grumpy

[@TLF1]

Neil Youngs the greatest songwriter ever.

[@alexmalch]

With Dylan and McCartney for sure

[@TLF1]

@@alexmalch1. DYLAN 🇺🇸 2 NEIL YOUNG🇨🇦 3 LENNON🇮🇪 4 MCARTNEY🇮🇪 5 BONO🇮🇪 6 NOEL GALLAGHER🇮🇪 7 DAVID BOWIE🇮🇪

[@alexmalch]

@@TLF1 Id put McCartney over Lennon personally, still a good list!

[@TLF1]

@@alexmalch both Lennon🇮🇪 and McCartney🇮🇪 are a distance behind Dylan and Young in reality anyway theyre both overrated never on that level.#Facts

[@tuhe2158]

@@TLF1why Irish flag tho

[@dunno_504]

I like the shot of them, it's like a dream.

[@robertcarroll8243]

It's good to know that I have a thing for Radiohead and Neil Young knowing that Thom Yorke has a thing for Neil Young too. Much love, hitting them heart strings brother :)

[@Kawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww]

What a perfect song for Faust Arp to descend into. A head full of feathers

[@twodays90]

I love seeing my favorite musicians cover my favorite musicians! It's a recipe for success.

[@travelsauras4704]

Thanks for posting this concert. I was here also!!! Brings back sweet memories

[@Bliss1080]

What wrong with singing at a concert? This concert was not for you or other youtubers, it was for the people who paid money to see one of the world's best band. They are allowed to sing all they like.

[@pudgywudgy7111]

They ruin it for the other people who paid money

[@alistair2111]

@@pudgywudgy7111 they can go home and listen to the music :)

[@pimposki6232]

@@pudgywudgy7111 you have not truly lived until you find yourself singing along with tens of thousands of people all joining together for the same purpose of enjoying music, my friend

[@NoahLavineASP]

Honestly you're wrong. This song is for people who like music.

[@Guilherme.Magalhaes]

Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@portnjazhka]

I thought this was the funny one where they mess up everything, but it turned out to be a surprise

[@janeoconnor2377]

I loooovvvveee thom and love this song and both together ......sublime

[@sarahlizabethk]

this is lovely, i didn't even know there was a video of it

[@mikegregory2492]

Love this track - And a great cover!

[@elverguddo4878]

Amazing, just amazing!

[@FlameFlickers]

All the shite that KZbin recommends to me every day. And, all that time, this was here waiting! How have I never seen this before???!

[@lolopie7501]

I'm laughing at the fact adults are on here commenting immature things such as "the crowd shouldn't sing." To update you lost people, the point of a concert is to enjoy yourself and have fun. Standing there quiet wouldn't quite fulfill that, now would it?

[@alvin_row]

Lolo Pie different people "enjoy themselves and have fun" in different ways. Those people do it by just listening to the artist, and people shouting out of tune ruins it for them.

[@beneaththesound]

then those people should stay at home, because people sing songs to what makes them happy.

[@Hallh2008]

Superb! ❤❤❤

[@monteggooverman8341]

I love that song

[@bernhardsart]

Thanks for posting!!!!! I was there too!!! Sec. U3, though!!!!

[@ElYazidKanane]

Fantastic !

[@crisatunity]

Thom Yorke is my favourite Neil Young stunt double.

[@dhalashish]

You do know that the crowd is there to have fun and not because you can get a perfect video.

[@MyrtleMessmer]

I am lonely, but Thom can free me...

[@johnvoight2176]

i'm so happy you posted this, but at the same time so very jealous.

[@Hallh2008]

Es curioso, pero me alegra ver a Thom disfrutar la canción: 1:52

[@linhdoan4848]

i am happy

[@zigotina]

fits so good for his voice

[@EricWarren]

As much as I love Thom Yorke's beautiful falsetto, I now see how great Neil Young's falsetto truly as, as Thom tries to hit the notes. Bravo Radiohead, and bravo Neil for writing such a gorgeous song.

[@cinematiccrisis]

true

[@ndotl]

One of my favorite songs. So cool, and only 132 comments.

[@SuperDigm]

Very nice live cover! Norah Jones also does a great cover of this Neil Young gem.

[@tonybates7870]

G is a high key to sing Tell Me Why in. Even high-pitched Neil Young does it in E, at least on the original. Yorke's a great vocalist. Edit: I think Young does it in F, playing in G on a guitar tuned down a whole step therefore sounding in F, like McCartney on the original of Yesterday.

[@hazyjane1794]

Yeah, Neil tunes down a whole step, so it's in F. Vocally, it's still really high .

[@Laurisa718]

Oh my gosh! How wonderful is to see the younger generation understanding the song of Neil Young! LOVELY!

[@50ShadesOfEndo]

Younger generation? They're in their 40s

[@pimposki6232]

@@50ShadesOfEndo eh, they were in their thirties then, albeit barely.

[@leonlawson2196]

@@50ShadesOfEndo they are still younger than Neils generation.

[@GlazeonthewickeR]

Gatekeeping Neil Young. Now that’s precious.

[@oooo8493]

Just wow..... Omg

[@Hornwiesel]

So awesome. Now Neil needs to cover RH :D

[@baltimorefixed]

thank you #radiohead

[@robinhood480]

Word is , when he gets big , real big , he’s gonna get an electric guitar !

[@Kaleltg]

Thom ❤

[@venuseve9]

@hugosalarm While I admit my video work was not superior, I felt it was adequate enough to post on youtube.

[@ronriggs9954]

Ya did a great job!!! Thanks!!!

[@walterneff]

dat look

[@danieleventura3810]

Pure joy ❤

[@dariodigregorio3777]

Nice song

[@Armentitron]

Does anybody know the date n year of this particular concert?

[@richardroberson2564]

Probably 2008

[@boomklever]

Martin D35 and a 000-18?

[@TheBritomart]

Pretty fucking cool-

[@jericoapuli3294]

I forgot the title of this song can someone tell me

[@samy9905]

Jerico Apuli Why?

[@venuseve9]

@hugosalarm What are you talking about?

[@Brenners2010]

What was the first song they played at the beginning?

[@ryanmedeiros9450]

Faust Arp

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

What song before Tell me why? Please anyone?

[@bodyobtained9253]

faust arp

[@shahoney]

does anyone know what kind of guitar Thom is playing here? the brand and the built? thanks in advance!

[@Michael-mm3fm]

Oh dear! Eight years later...

[@wungabunga]

@@Michael-mm3fmlooks like a Martin OM of some sort, I’m sure Google has the answer. 😊

[@Neitsara]

What's song ? My Radiohead.

[@MuhamadDaniels]

@m90dRi it fits greatly... you should try close your eyes and forget the original just for a sec :)

[@FutureAbe]

Thom sounds like Neil!

[@michaelcairns4469]

This followed last vid..thought it was Neil....respect...and envy ..best cover ever

[@mtroy0620]

It was cool then, it's still cool now.

[@kurt2552]

Why is thom wearing jack whites clothes?

[@maricarroll9865]

Hail to the Thief Best concert besides Neil Himself

[@Hallh2008]

Tell me way...

[@hankhardigan1104]

Thom Yorke looks like Andy Partridge

[@Permanent_Daylight]

0:59

[@uzumakihimawari8703]

one.......

[@amandstav2488]

most people on earth do not deserve radiohead👿 most people on earth don't even deserve crü

[@luuismarquez]

:')

[@jamesirwin267]

Thong needs to sort his range out and props to greenwood - good tune

[@CrabbyPattydelight]

2 of my favorites artists niel and Tom, who is the bum on the spare guitar? Jk jk

[@Inspector711]

neil young does not use falsetto

[@bobbykbobette7426]

Um, yes he does

[@kerimyers5357]

Like nearly all the time...

[@RMT192]

Like Hendrix before Johnny looks really limited with an acoustic.

[@FutureAbe]

Lord Malberry True, looks uncomfortable for him.

[@martonius1978]

I can picture him more comfortable if he were solo, playing percussive guitar style.

[@Sound8VisionVibe]

Sure, Hendrix didn’t gravitate towards the acoustic, but limited? Watch this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmiTYqOXgKqAjtU

[@jimr8956]

Jonny does not look comfortable playing anything. Watch him play the piano, my back hurts just watching him. Does not mean he can’t play.

[@popoyt]

Most pompous : try Muse, Queen, Pink Floyd, Mogwai, Rachmaninov, Wagner... Overrated : This is the laziest insult ever. What does that even mean ? Who's rating them over what ? A lot of people with a strong interest in music like them. What's wrong with that ? Green Day : Come on. You don't like Radiohead, we got it.

[@kevanbrown7620]

I'm a big Neil young fan, and this is first track from his classic After the Goldrush album, not a bad version by Thom,I had no idea Thom Yorke was a Neil Young fan. I've got all of Neil's '70s albums,his best period in my opinion, plus some Buffalo Springfield,and a couple of Crosby, Stills,Nash& Young, and Radiohead I've Pablo Honey, The Bends and OK Computer, after Computer I bailed out on Radiohead, They were going a bit far for my liking,they started sounding like CAN, and a bit free form jazz, what happened to Creep, Fake plastic trees,High and Dry, Street Spirit, Karma Police,No Surprises, they used to sound good.

[@pimposki6232]

a lot of the songs are really good post ok computer; i would suggest listening to the in rainbows album; it's like the more laid back ok computer songs (no surprises, subterranean homesick alien, etc) but warmer and less cold and alienating. the album hail to the thief is similar in that regard; some tracks might be a bit too heavy for your tastes (2+2=5 comes to mind), and there's some more experimental stuff there, but it has a lot of great "pop" songs too.

[@PresidentHotdog]

He played after the goldrush on Neil's piano a few years ago. It's worth hearing

[@edgewiseCL]

Look up on the beach cover

[@kevanbrown7620]

I've got On The Beach album, it's 1 of my favourite's. For the Turnstiles is a great track and Walk On and Revolution Blues.

[@wrrntl]

ah wrong songs... at best a medley?

[@mgluab87]

Hahaha... 'ear splitting off-key scatting' ? Well, you've got a creative way with words, at least. Do us all a favor, Shakespeare, and take it down a notch. I've never seen an overwritten youtube comment before, but I guess it can be done. Hahaha... "Poetic merit". Jesus. Clearly you don't like this band - that is just GREAT for you, man. Please go to some other part of the internet. Literally, just any other part of it.

[@jasason10]

The guy on the left has bad guitar posture

[@nirobi448]

Lol 😂😂😂

[@dunno_504]

hahah

[@beekay5914]

Pretty poor compared to the original, vocally speaking, but good for them covering this great song, and doing it respectfully. Salut! Radiohead is a great band.

[@richardroberson2564]

I thought he did a beautiful job

[@um9272]

A terrible blunder !!!!!!!!!!!

[@johannnaarcand4782]

You can sing to yourself, but don't sing over the artist to your neighbors. It's called consideration for others. They paid to see the artist not you. Try this at a Dead or Phish show you will get a elbow to the rib from some spinners disguised as peaceful embraceful loving kind folk.

[@amontes77]

listen to more neil young and less radiohead, you'll be more inspired. when was the last time you heard neil young doing radiohead covers?

[@builttovelvetwaltz3329]

Whoever filmed this clearly didn't know the song. So why ruin it by singing along with somebody (Thom) who not only knew the lyrics but has a superior singing voice?!

[@50ShadesOfEndo]

Fuck off, let them enjoy themselves

[@marcoamadio5630]

How to ruin a piece of history!!! Their voice sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!