The Big Come Up: The Black Keys Relive Their Accidental Start

[@johnprentice1474]

"His band never showed up so we just decided to record some shit." Anyone who's ever tried to start a band can relate to this.

[@dalejefferson3093]

You gotta check Samuel Blues - Grunge Blues Psychedelia. He is recording in his bedroom, deep under the radar

[@FilipPandrc]

@@dalejefferson3093 slovenac jebe...predobar je

[@thomasrainbow]

This could of been a 4 hour 4-part doc on Netflix and I would still be enthralled. I remember first hearing The Big Come Up record when it came out and thought Dan was an old black blues man. Incredible music.

[@iancostigan5047]

Ok dude.. they hate u for saying that.

[@pena.3302]

Tranquillo..Chill.Too much of a good thing.!-Feel that some have spoke of, [The behind the scenes.!etc."Leave a lil'bit of Mystery.'!]Agree.Also.if you know/buy.The Blk.Keys 'Live.in Sydney .06[?]Its great as theres an xtra.Feat.About How the got started.!&,Its basicly the same as here just more[ here,-'Beck.Led to Radiohead.&,Then Your up there With The Stones.@M.□'Garden'!] but To of Started out.A 2 pce.Lots of Touring playing.!❤Them.Their music.Tempted to add 'Like GARY CLARK Jr.These Guy's Are Keepin.The Blues.'Alive'#&,What 2 ppl can acheive.[Yes its only !]...Brothers.Attk n Relse.Blacrok.'Keep it Hid'.D.Aurebach.1'st.solo.'St Walkin'.But im not that in2 em'..😊😢😮😅 lso

[@liamsmith3138]

I love how Dan cringes and decides to leave out the 'naive' part when he's reading out their letter ..

[@coleemmersonhallman5329]

"Dan was so good that I... Got sent over to the drum kit."

[@ChewbaccaLikesMC]

Cole Emmerson Hallman He looked so sad about it lol

[@smith8281]

Jonathan Amendola haha that's what I was thinking

[@MrBluoct]

Cole Hallman 🤘

[@pocketpicker6613]

He also got part of his pinkie cut off

[@Iplaynfs1]

i laughed so hard when Pat said he bought drums so a drummer can come over and he can play guitar

[@micahamyx]

+Catman He looked kind of bitter about that, haha.

[@huntermacdonald6431]

EatingChildAbuse now he’s a kickass drummer lol

[@bandwagonDan]

He knew how bands work.

[@calebunderhill2456]

That's the worst part about being a drummer. Hauling your stuff around

[@natewebb8106]

I did the same thing only it was so my buddy who could play drums would have a set and a place to play them, as he had neither lol. Unintended side effect was I taught myself how to play, seeing as how they were setup and just sitting there and the person I bought them to play on was flakey

[@aaronflorian8150]

“A killer, bluesy Midwest two-piece duo who aren’t the white stripes” Lmao

[@marlopaniro4447]

😁

[@tezzrterry7485]

Yeah well, how are the Stripes going these days?

[@JacksonDeshazo]

@@tezzrterry7485Jack White is doing pretty damn good for himself

[@tezzrterry7485]

@@JacksonDeshazo Yeah I like both acts, but I don't think they are similar at all.

[@michael.cschrubbe5879]

​@@tezzrterry7485DAMN STRAIGHT!!

[@Maxfilms99]

I was distracted the whole time by how well-directed this was. Loved it.

[@faithfulslavepedro9501]

love your profile picture :)

[@Maxfilms99]

Melih Vural holy wow bless you friend!!

[@SHEMAGK]

They were born for this .. this was no random accident. They are truly gifted

[@mickdanger1434]

God damn this documentary was filmed so well

[@brutallyremastered4255]

Jemaine Clement No need for the swearing, Jermaine, Jeez. Kia ora though.

[@jjmadrid23]

Dear Dan’s band, Thanks for not showing up that one day. Sincerely, The Black Keys fans

[@tofuamour]

Pat's dad saying "holy shit", awesome lol

[@thomasrainbow]

He probably got him into blues!

[@jonnyogy2872]

@jesus ocando I love it, he is totally being himself! Encourages the best out of people when you are yourself

[@jjmadrid23]

I like Pat’s nonchalant attitude: Dan: Hey I want to play the guitar, can you play the drums? Pat: Sure. Dan: Can my band and I use your equipment to record some stuff? Pat: Sure. Dan: I’m going to send this demo out? Pat: Sure.

[@theCrimsonCollects]

LOL! Accurate.

[@maniackyjr]

Pat is more chill than an Ice-e

[@leinardesteves3987]

But also Dan: wanna tour? Pat: no, hiatus

[@Brotelho]

@@Marie-qv6on 2024, releases a new single to an upcoming album.

[@MattEyesOn]

Thank GOD Dan's bar band never showed up...

[@willschaumann3814]

I bet they wish they did now lol

[@firstnamelastname-ct7nr]

ditto...

[@dannypots]

The turning point.

[@thomasrainbow]

THAT. Right there is a huge learning lesson. Things that may seem "bad" or things that seem like they are "going wrong" are most of the time just redirecting you to something better if the light you're shining is positive.

[@matthewhorizon6050]

Life is a trip. Everything can change w one minor flake job.

[@alloneword154]

Back to the basement I go

[@RhythmGrizz]

alloneword154 yep. Me too.

[@andrewr7982]

I'm a drummer, I need a guitar player

[@anthonyperez1698]

Bojo David im a guitarist looking for a drummer

[@mikeblanc5391]

I’m a 67 year old Akron native. I knew this band’s name and they were homeys but never took time to hear them. Just figured, how good could it be, you know? My son got us tickets to the Turn Blue tour performance in Gund Arena, so I had about a 3 month wait and started listening and buying their vinyl, backwards till I had everything. I was floored how good these fellas are and by the time the show happened, I knew all their music. The show was one of the best I’ve ever seen. And I go back to The Concert for Bangladesh, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, The Who playing Tommy with James Taylor and The James Gang openers. Thanks, son!

[@juliewilson9002]

I'm 52 and just tuned into TBK recently. I can totally relate, have downloaded several albums already and plan to know all of their music. They are of another time, I feel grateful to have finally tuned in...

[@BrockTheTrainer]

Man, would love to see Turn Blue live.

[@evetsiksatu]

This may be the best thing the internet has ever produced

[@chazmichael7967]

24 hipsters didn't hear about The Black Keys until Gold on the Ceiling

[@siri-onrefusee1520]

or turn blue

[@joachimnicolas6795]

Fucking true ...

[@psynon6750]

sadly thats true

[@brunoramirez2602]

Have you seen the comments in Turn Blue? Its full of Hipsters talking about how mainstream or underrated the band is and which genre is it based on their vas music knowladge. Wtf happend?

[@DeadFlowers69]

When I first heard them, I thought they were ripping off the White Stripes. Then, they put out "Attack and Release" with Danger Mouse and was like "hmmm, this is interesting. Good stuff". So I went back and listened to the old stuff and realized I had been wrong. Though rooted in the blues, they always had their own thing. Great band all around. Long live the Black Keys.

[@omaraaron6973]

Damn i love the old Black Keys this is so beatiful.... I wish one day they come back to the blues, this is a jewel.

[@RhythmGrizz]

Omar Aaron ... they never stopped playing blues

[@TimFitzwater]

I remember some pretty fun nights in that basement after the bar was closed. We'd all just pick up an instrument and drunkenly jam. Still can't believe how big they got.

[@thomasrainbow]

Ha hell ya. Thanks for sharing. Those are the golden moments with friends.

[@fastony9659]

Dude, thus was legit. Loved every second of it. We need a full on docu about their life, records, and current. Also, I feel like no enough people say this; thank you, so much Mr. Patrick Boissel, for giving two nobodies a chance.

[@Axeheavy322]

“It basically sounds like we’re huffing gas-in a good way.”

[@grabasandwich]

Did you watch them on Rogan's podcast yet? It's awesome, and Pat's like a natural comedian. I think I'll watch it again.

[@mma1st105]

Grab A Sandwich Did you catch Sturgill and his band on Rogan? He's awesome chech him out if not already. Peace

[@jimmynikriket848]

If there's ever a movie to be made about the The Black Keys, Jake Gyllenhaal should play Dan Auerbach and Ed Helms as Patrick Carney.

[@iv0rysh0es39]

Jesse Eisenberg as Pat?

[@jotagalvan]

Nice combo tho

[@jjmadrid23]

Peter Page but Jake is too tall

[@dougthealligator]

Dans gotta be Alan Tudyk. They could be brothers

[@larrycampos346]

holy shit HAHAHAH yup!

[@jorgec.3698]

I was introduced to the BK's by a co-worker at our college's library where I used to work over a decade ago. Need to find that dude and thank him again.

[@jdcrow6]

What amazes me is that they keep coming out with great music. I love bands that never stop producing great music. Most bands had a time they were great and live off of those songs for ever. It's rare that greatness can continue this long. So many great songs.

[@liquidsolids9415]

Saw them in a small club in 2004. Freakin’ awesome!

[@masonwhite9781]

I like how they just kind of stumbled into fame.

[@anthonykartsev854]

They were chosen

[@WaliG]

Have a passion for sound, audio recorder, jam with friends, make a tape, send hand written letter and demo to multiple record labels. Tour. Aim to sell 500-records in a month. Make music videos. Get into Rolling Stone ...And that is how to create a band business. Good stuff.

[@UnknownUPO]

These cameras are crazy Hi-Res

[@matt.pma.kresnaputra5458]

Rolling Stones man...

[@andrewh3177]

Welcome to 2018

[@adamtesch]

The Black Keys are the best band in the world right now, HUGE fan.

[@kbuzz101]

Adam Tesch Amen^^

[@Churchaka]

***** Are you into Them Crooked Vultures?

[@caelumborn]

Adam Tesch not even close to being the best, and music isn't a competition. if you knew anything about music youd know that

[@adamtesch]

Fuck off.

[@wilfordbrimley5180]

The black keys will always fuck the world. Bitches.

[@Scyber_Official]

I was lucky enough to work as a stagehand directly under their stage manager when they played The Bradley Center (RIP) in Milwaukee in September, 2014. Got to meet the whole band and crew, everyone was friendly and down to earth. One of the most memorable concerts I've worked.

[@gregphillips2827]

This album still holds up. Also, I wish they’d go back to being a two-piece.

[@LTMCMedia]

This shows you how incredible they are as musicians more than anything

[@elricbro30]

Dope band from humble roots, great story good job guys you deserve it 👍🏽

[@shaykitoffe6411]

And now they're MILLIONAIRES

[@AcmePotatoPackingPocatello]

...in a good way

[@jonnysaccount1149]

@@AcmePotatoPackingPocatello is there a bad way of being millionaires?

[@TMCLIFTON100]

My sons and I have always been very close, but the Keys and their music created a bond between us that is deeper than I could possibly explain with words..Watching my sons freak out on the Black Keys at their Charlotte show is one of my greatest moments in life...Thank you Dan and Pat...

[@Vynzent]

The keys are a great story of why you just gotta keep on going, no matter how long it may be until you reach success. My favorite band for a few years now and excited to know what the future will bring as far as their albums. These guys are the real deal, as a band as as individual solo musicians. Dan's got great guitar work and Pat's got a very different vibe, a very great drummer.

[@HarleyForMayor]

I got introduced to them in 03 or 04, I was in the 7th grade and rubber soul factory changed everything. Glad it worked out for them.

[@JakeSansom]

The best band ever, I admire their music taste and they have truly influenced me growing up. They are and will continue to be my favourite group ever, and someday I hope to show my children them.

[@nemosthebandit]

Saw these guys live in Phoenix 3 days ago and I hope they never stop making music. Stellar group. Dan’s old band are probably still playing the bar scene as “Dan’s Old Band”.

[@nastyj9216]

“They weren’t like rock stars, they were just sweaty boys driving around the country with a bunch of music stuff and Red Bull and cigarette buds” pretty sure she just defined the life of a rock star.

[@RWM0000]

I remember when I first heard these guys. A young security guard (who was also a blues fan) told me about them. I guess about the time they released Attack and Release. I went home and went on KZbin and spent the next 2 hours listening and then bought all their albums. They are the real deal for sure. Such great songwriting and playing.

[@Michael_talks_]

These two have amazing chemistry

[@michellevelotta5152]

Saw them September 2014 in Cleveland Ohio - hands down one of the best concerts I've ever experienced! Keep it comin' guys!!

[@judybarcenas530]

I first heard the Black Keys on 103.9 the X in San Bernardino. I was a frequent customer of Radio Shack and when I strolled in to make a purchase they had the Black Keys CD on the counter staring at me. I felt so lucky and grabbed one. Love their music.

[@Chris.4345]

judy barcenas X103.9 is gone now. :( Or, at least, it’s totally different now.

[@jixxxxer17]

that B&W photo @ 4:15 is full of soul , classic basement image !

[@thomasrainbow]

Definitely! Couldn't fit a full band down there anyways! haha I love 9:35 image. Timeless.

[@katia60707]

hey you two , you are so sincere in what you write how can you come to know so much about heartache and the blues aahh the blues l personally am addicted to most of your songs i have to just listen to them over and over till i just cant any more (for a short while))))

[@abstractpoet8977]

Thickfreakness, Rubber Factory and Magic potion are some of the rawest rock albums our generation has to offer. Although it all sounded the same, and they weren't really progressing with their music. Brothers changed it up a bit and I never would have found them without it. El Camino was their biggest let down for me and this is probably what people are talking about when they talk about the band "selling out." But Turn Blue was a great attempt at experimenting with their sound and has me anxious to see what's next for them.

[@jacksonpage1580]

Bobby Lee Swagger Finally, a comment with some thought. And it's from Bobby Lee Swagger. You hear that, guys? Bobby Lee Swagger wrote a smarter comment than you!

[@headspace261]

Bobby Lee Swagger I agree with you. Turn Blue was definitely leaning towards a more pop sound, but I still like it. It will be interesting to see what direction they go with their next one.

[@jacksonpage1580]

***** I don't think it was really a poppier sound. I think El Camino was a poppier sound. Turn Blue was just not raw and heavy. There's a difference between not hard/raw and pop.

[@micahamyx]

Bobby Lee Swagger El Camino is no way close to selling out, it sounds awesome.

[@abstractpoet8977]

***** I REALLY hated Fever. Makes me wanna take sandpaper straight to the vinyl. Weight of Love, Bullet in the Brain, and In Our Prime give me goosebumps though. Micah Amyx If you listen to the progression of their albums it's pretty obvious where they start pandering to a wider audience lol That's not at all to say that El Camino sucked. It's got some really catchy tunes; I've just got higher hopes for these guys.

[@PescadoAzure]

I had a radio show at a community college in Pennsylvania. One day I saw "The Big Come Up" sitting on top of a stack of other CDs. The description said "Two-piece white-boy blues." I took it home, listened to it with my girlfriend. It was the absolute greatest thing we'd ever heard at the time, and quickly became the soundtrack to our lives throughout college... Thank you so much for making this record, for putting it out there, and for continuing to do what you do.... Awesome documentary too, brought me right back to one of the greatest times of my life

[@jjmadrid23]

I’ll always admire their story and start of their band, it was so organic. It just happened and they never really cared about fame, they just wanted to make good music.

[@SamOfftharecord]

The Black Keys kick major ass man! This made me so excited.

[@otis123405]

So inspiring

[@randyriggs5457]

I saw these guys on Joe Rogan last week...they're my new favorite band!! Love their story too!!

[@aafisher100]

I think Pat talked non stop for the whole 3.5 hrs lol

[@michaelharding4185]

This is now the third time I've watched this video. I keep coming back to this video. Love it!

[@theNickRYG]

I saw this 3 years late but i needed to see it. I'm not dropping out of school, but i AM dropping anything in my life unrelated to pursuing those happy accidents. I'm "dropping out" of everything not related to creating.

[@JT-un7dc]

Stay regular and keep dropping out those happy accidents. ;)

[@t.sewell1513]

I damn near shyt myself when I first heard this album!!

[@evanm5256]

I always come back to this video man I don't know why but it really inspires me

[@blakejacobsonV]

Dude fuck yes I love hearing stories like this

[@MrTrackday101]

Saw them at the Southgate house in Newport KY. Always amazing to watch.

[@brianwoodworth6531]

Just saw the black keys nov 8th in Raleigh. One of the best shows I have seen.

[@danielledavis57]

This was the best goddamn story! They seem a bit shy & so humble. I live 4 there music, im so i love!!

[@mikegraves1000]

Luck, connections and hard work is a beautiful thing IF you have the talent.

[@thomasrainbow]

I agree! Start with hard work, make the connections and let luck fall into place.

[@SteveShaha]

Such an awesome band.

[@knlacrosse]

Became a fan about 5 years ago, and finally got to see them this year in Tampa. It was a great concert and one I hopefully can be a part of again.

[@phantomshtter]

You heard it from Dan himself kids, fuck college, learn to play the shit out of an instrument and hook up with other real musicians! Wish I had that knowledge and mindset when I was a teen.

[@edgeofugly]

He is partially right. But life is not really fair for all. For every one successful dropped-out person (like Dan and Pat), there are thousands more out there didnt make it and have to flip burgers or mowing lawn at people's garden

[@phantomshtter]

+edgeofugly They have to flip burgers? Or they don't apply themselves and work hard? They just flip burgers because they gave up.

[@edgeofugly]

+phantomshtter i am speaking this based on my experience with the band i used to play bass. 10 years later, they are still struggling for mainstream listeners

[@phantomshtter]

+edgeofugly Why the hell do they want mainstream listeners? There's your problem.

[@edgeofugly]

+phantomshtter i summarized too short. i meant they were trying to get into indie radio airplay, some recognization or such but so far they are only known within small indie circle. what i am trying to say, not everybody could be like Black Keys. So if you got the opportunity like scholarship etc, stick to education. Look at Weezer, they are harvard graduate musicians who champion the 'nerd rock' genre that not a lot of bands could emuluate.

[@resdog851]

I remember hearing a Jack White interview when these guys started getting big. He was whining about how they totally ripped off The White Stripes. Dude is an amazing guitarist but is a total crybaby sometimes. He acted like he invented the stripped down blues and drums sound. That sound is as old as blues based music. There is plenty of room for the both of you to exist.

[@urwholefamilydied]

Uhhhh, Jack White did invent that sound. A drummer and a guitarist. Louder sounding blues. The drummer of the Keys was even ripping off meg white style drumming. And the name Black Keys (vs White Stripes)?? They came out like 2 years after the white stripes. It's pretty obvious they were not only influenced by... but completely were doing the exact same thing. (and on that note, I knew a couple bands during that time personally that were doing the same thing. They also claimed they weren't ripping off the white stripes).

[@urwholefamilydied]

Also the guitar sound... using vintage silvertone guitars... using an octave pedal. The whole thing is a complete ripoff. I like the black keys, but to pretend it's not a complete white stripes ripoff is turning away from what obviously happened.

[@stacyaugust8241]

Jack White did NOT invent that sound or the idea of a 2 piece guitar/drums band. What are you 12? Learn some music history. Jack White, like most white musicians, ripped off the sound from old blues music. Even Jack White acknowledges that he stole from a lot of blues artists. And the real irony of White's snarking - and yours - is the The Black Keys had never even heard of the White Stripes until after they started touring. And Jack White had to apologize for his comments because he knew he was talking out of his ass. They could hardly copy something they didn't even know about. If you ever listened to Dan and Pat expand upon the band's origins you'd know they were only a 2-piece because the other guys Dan invited to play with them never showed up. Later, after they got a record contract, they tried to add other musicians so they could be a proper "band" but none of them could follow along with what Dan and Pat were doing so they ended up playing as a duo.

[@andreyaverkin6715]

Check out "Flat Duo Jets", they were the first, at least as i know

[@jessicabecause3717]

@@urwholefamilydied Take a dip into original blues. Very old blues. This argument gets made time and time again about artists copying others and frankly its just fucking retarded. I mean, really......

[@los_rubos]

I love how they’re a band and not a “duo”.. you gotta be heavy to pull that one

[@Comdev11]

Ya. Ask Flight of the Conchords

[@scottmoot2969]

I saw you open for a Pink Floyd cover band at Akron Civic Theatre, and our minds were blown in a few notes

[@palmdale20ful]

My Favorite Band of all-time.

[@ChristopherPhillips]

Saw them in 2003 at Maxwell's in New Jersey - they were so goddamn good.

[@dashandthedots5894]

Nice job, love this band, first heard them on Sirius on a long drive to Northern Manitoba. We saw them play a show at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, the entire audience was on their feet and dancing for the whole show. The most fun I've ever had at a concert!

[@aronpop1447]

it motivates me to drop out of college and go play guitar....

[@user-er6qz5qm7o]

my fav band!

[@astroArtTV]

Saw them a Amoeba Records in Hollywood- free show when they were promoting Magic Potion, didn't really know much about them just buzz, bought the CD and they autographed it. Later went back and purchased EVERY one of the their CD and some vinyl. Now a fan forever. They have gone fromfantastic to greater and greater.

[@mojowolf5597]

HANDS DOWN THE BEST CONTEMPORARY BAND!

[@OBigCheese]

That band Dan was with before the the Keys was the Barnburners, seen in this video. Check them out if you like the Keys, they're on KZbin.

[@alexanderpanayi7212]

Amazing story

[@jayt6454]

The big come up. A hugely underrated album that most people haven't heard but need to

[@bainzeyboy]

2:16 - Do The Rump, what an absolute belter of a song

[@MrWhoever]

most genuine band

[@davidconner3231]

I knew a chick that knew a guy that knows these guys. I still feel awesome.

[@hardrocker498]

Saw these guys live, wish I got closer to the stage, but it was a festival and my friend made me watch fucking adventure club Edm stuff, and ended up seeing these guys from like a million miles away

[@DevilTheoryRS]

+Bongo Boy Was that Pemberton Music Festival by any chance?

[@hardrocker498]

+DevilTheoryRS Ottawa bluesfest, 2013

[@OneAndZer0]

+Donnie Kerr Saw them in NYC and was front row, it was the best concert i've ever seen. Also went and saw Adventure Club at Red Rocks and was a blast, but you should have just split off from your friend and met up afterwards.

[@victoras.cn2eurmciordoxoas204]

Great music speaks for its self 👏👏👏BLACK KEYS

[@skeletonshorror5184]

Great documentary, that record will hold up forever.

[@scottrussell9852]

You are an inspiration guys. You made me the musician I am today.

[@FuzzyDancingBear]

And I still listen to their pre Attack n Release stuff

[@PerryLevy]

Really inspiring...Make music and don't stop until people listen...

[@SeanMarsh]

Absolute legends!

[@jabrobean8927]

so awesome dude... soooo unbelievably awesome...!!! thanks!

[@d3a1990]

Inspiring for an aspiring musician.

[@greenmanalishi6963]

Love pats humor and personality. Dans a beast

[@mkl5448]

I did not know anything about them until rubber factory, cannot believe it's been that long ago. Very cool story and I very much like when they include the parents and these pieces. These guys did it their way and that's awesome.

[@lisapostl8191]

Best album ever

[@LeZimen]

Great band, awesome guys. Please come back to Norway very very soon.

[@Lugas85]

I first heard of them in 2005. Ish. Just Got To Be. Amazing song!. It wasn't until a couple of years later that I bought some albums though, but I was hooked. I f*cking love these guys still.

[@merak0044]

Love these two and their music. Rock on boys!!!!

[@nam6128]

This band is a dream. They weren't even trying to hit it big they literally said "fuck it lets record some shit" and if not for that the whole world would've missed out on their amazing musical catalogue

[@kelvarnsen1749]

The Black Keys and Good Charlotte next to each other in a Rolling Stone magazine that's a throwback if I've ever seen one.

[@larrycampos346]

they're already one of the greats in my book.

[@chriscampbell3817]

saw them in Cleveland before they got really big. I remember leaving with my mind and ears blown!! lol

[@cristian.ilie.018]

I love The Black Keys !!!!! !!!!!!!!!