Stop Asking Me This.

[@TheStoneageRomeo]

You are a patient, tolerant bloke Justin. Kudos mate.

[@mirapiccolo6601]

Justin...I'm totally addicted to this amazing channel...good weekend..

[@sweetpandora2685]

Merry Christmas to Justin, Prrroducer, Dan (Happy Birthday, also), Frankie, and Rufus, and your families! Thank you for the year-round joy! Happy Holidays to all my fellow J-Hawk Riders!

[@phoenixgirl70]

Same to you!😄

[@kristineteall368]

I look forward to your videos everyday! Your voice alone is just so soothing, and your insights are so spot on. Love it!

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

I'm getting withdrawal symptoms when he doesn't upload on time...😬😅

[@kristineteall368]

@@user-bj2lu9qt3o I know, right!? I have come to depend on his uploads, It’s the best part of my day!

[@phoenixgirl70]

@@kristineteall368 Mine too! You never know what your going to get but it doesn’t matter because it’s all great.

[@LZ-ky6ty]

It's all artificial intelligence!

[@sphinx1017]

I can feel my stress levels reduce every time I click on a fresh video. Lovely stuff x

[@witch_haunts_ghost]

I can't believe we copped to 'ere's' in one video! Just gold. Just in response to Strange Device's question. I once saw Robert Forster from the Go Betweens bounding down a main street in Brisbane wearing a silver suit and I thought it was the greatest thing ever. It was after work one day and I was on the bus on my way home and there he was being amazing. He, like you have clearly found a way to merge his on stage persona and his real life. I later worked with him and he was unapologetically eccentric and I bloody loved it! Also, smashing outfits all week. Brilliant hair and as always amazing contrent every day.

[@stephenmartland-buck9590]

Don't let the bells end is the ONLY Christmas song that makes me smile when I hear it on the radio or out and about! Thank you Justin 👍

[@jenniferw392]

I am always delighted and beguiled by your sartorial choices!

[@searchindex3438]

my face melts 😂

[@dustinbeisley5428]

Awesome as usual sir! Happy Saturday everyone!

[@sweetpandora2685]

Thanks!

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Wow, thank you so much that's an incredibly kind!! Too kind!

[@vinylhotpants8594]

Always a great way to start my day. Listening to a super talented human talk about music.

[@absta100]

My feelings exactly 🎵🪄💣🙌🏼

[@skeeterman7144]

My first introduction of you was watching UK Taylor Hawkins tribute. Then I stumbled on your channel & I’m hooked. Commenter StrangeDevise said it perfectly: “what makes everyone stay is how human you are”. Spot on. Your addicting to watch. 🎤🤘🎸🧨

[@deborahanlon2323]

😂❤😂❤ I suspect there are MANY times your cat suit is under your clothes!!!! We love you Justin!! Your humour is so uplifting!!! ❤❤❤❤ Merry Christmas to you and yours!!❤🎄

[@steph_ssdd]

Thanks for answering my question Justin. Made my day! Someone put the Tango commercial where you acted on KZbin and I thought it was really funny 😂

[@Ajaxophi]

Merry Christmas Justin, hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday and I thank you for the great content you supply on a nearly daily basis.

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Thanks so much Michael, that's very kind of you! Merry Christmas!

[@stevedemon1981]

I remember the first time I heard The Darkness it was the video for "I Believe in A Thing..." on MTV one afternoon I started screaming for my brother upstairs to come see too! I really couldn't believe what I was hearing and seeing. Probably bought the album that week and have been a fan ever since. I'm happy that you and the band is still around man thank you for all of the awesome music over the years!

[@StrangeDevice]

Thank you for so thoughtfully answering my question! 🙏🙏🙏🤘🤘🤘

[@brinepacer]

Thanks for all you do Justin, you're one of the few KZbin presenters where I feel the need to watch every video. You mentioned your first publishing deal at Herb Alpert - if someone wanted to get into that kind of thing, would you have any tips? Is that something you still do now?

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Cheers Brian!

[@rebecasobral4729]

Justin so charming with all these..... I love Justin Hawkins Rides Again! At the UK Taylor Hawkins tribute was when I saw Justin for the first time. I loved it! Hugs from Brazil!

[@drexlspivey5828]

Interesting! The slip in the Christmas Time video, because the lyrics right beforehand refer to struggling I thought it was an intentional "Sod it, I've had enough" arms gesture, had no idea that was an involuntary movement

[@thomasbonnett4800]

This video embodies why we love you. Thank you, Justin.

[@david.leikam]

Artists are people too, and it’s a real job. Thank you to all the fans, different to fanatics/stalkers. 🎶

[@phoenixgirl70]

Justin your videos are magic. I wait to watch you near the end of the day. But there are the , days where I get irritated and I pull up your video hoping it’s been posted because you can calm me down. My muscles relax, the anger is gone, I’m laughing or just feel better. That is really an amazing gift to have. It’s your outlook on things, your humanity, your sense of humour, your amazing guitar playing, your style, your recommendations,stories, your love and protection of your daughter, your core values…it’s just my comfort channel and I love you for that. I’m guessing the entire band is very similar, you don’t suffer fools at this point. But thank you, I hope you see this . It blows my mind Dr. Drew Pinsky is giving fucking life advice (!?!?!) advice way beyond his specialty and he’s just…..And I’m thinking just listen to Justin after they tried Pinskys solution and are worse off. Ok my sleep gummie has kicked in. But this channel just rocks on so many levels. Now don’t get a big head (haha) childhood jokes! All the best for you.

[@worldswatchdog]

That was one helluva intro and then into the big hit "too far away". Ahhh! So good.

[@psophia17]

Thank you so much for teaching me about this music. I've been a fan a long time, but after about a month of watching JHRA *a lot* I've just now had a conversation about tuning with my 16 and 19 year old sons, who both have taken guitar at school, while they played on both acoustic and electric guitars. What a gift this channel has been to me!

[@common-girl]

Justin glad I found your channel, I enjoy listening to your take. and thx for giving us music lovers a place to say something.

[@sues6944]

Lovely black cashmere roll neck jumper, very seasonally on trend, and black is the rock n roll colour of choice, goes with everything, so slimming (but you definitely don't need it for this) and classic, avec beret, tres bon! In fact, you look ready to sing a Johnny Hallyday song 🎸

[@jimmygillard]

Been waiting on this. Crap day having to work. Now making a chilli with plenty of chilli and this will acompany me, big up your chest Mr Hawkins.

[@grahamfalcon4825]

You make me smile Justin.Thank you for these fabulous videos, I'm learning so much watching them. All the best fella x

[@trevorohara4070]

Love your work my man you are one talented man a massive amount of joy and respect for your talent professional skills.

[@RUTHP123]

walking around the "super-marshay'...love it! gonna use it!!

[@Tuinuiski]

"Too Far Away" sounds like it's a catchy song.

[@shizaunc]

Cheers & Thank you for doing what you do.

[@stuwoowoo]

Hi Justin. Question for your next comments day. Did your appearance as Chameleon on 'The Masked Singer' bring you opportunities you would never have had otherwise (and was that the intention) or did you do it for "shits and giggles"? I thought you were brilliant and you're the only contestant I've ever guessed correctly, impressing my family no end. P.S. Love your Scotland cap in the "'Holy Cr*p! What The H*ll Is This?!' video.

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Thanks Stu, not really, it was just a one off sort of thing!

[@firstnamelastname1789]

Loving the outfit today Justin. Very dapper

[@jameswadkins438]

As always extremely entertaining!

[@martcat1000]

The darkness and greenday is why I started playing guitar 🎸😀

[@lezzliea]

Oh dear! Green Day, punk wannabe sell-outs.

[@NinStardust]

@@lezzliea who happen to have spent the last 35 years making epic and iconic music, topping charts, winning awards, filling arenas and making millions. I get that they’re not for everyone, but can’t be all bad eh? 😉🥰

[@Bernz66]

@@NinStardustGreenday have some really good songs…..

[@NinStardust]

@@Bernz66 Absolutely! 🥰

[@lezzliea]

@@NinStardust Oh yeah, the punk ethic, it's all about making money, eh?💰

[@IamAlterEggo]

The person that got you the guitar stand is my favorite person in the community.

[@drunvert]

Your exposing a lot of people to a different aspect of music than they've ever had a chance to see before. Kudos and keep it up. I knew you were an original when you came out with the darkness and you're still an original now.

[@dewimatthews6037]

"Delight and beguile" "missive" great start semantically!

[@marklechman2225]

Christmas Time is the closest thing to Queen you guys have done. I think it’s those dual guitar solos that really bring that feeling to the track. It’s been a staple holiday song for my family since before my kids were born and we still always crank it up as soon as the first snow fall hits. My 8 year-old daughter absolutely loves it and asks to hear it all the time. She loves the video too but I don’t think quite understands why you get a pair of knickers for Christmas 😂

[@joneslive586]

Hahahaha 😂😂😂90 seconds in and I'm killing myself laughing

[@seanjosephhayes]

So there wasn’t a stop asking me this moment? I had a feeling there wouldn’t be. 😂

[@FTFJohn]

Justin you have the tastiest solos in the last 25 years!!

[@bryonkidder6199]

You've never listened to Blackberry Smoke and Charlie Starr? You'll thank me if you give them a listen...lol

[@FTFJohn]

@@bryonkidder6199 Actually I agree Charlie Starr is right up there. I don’t usually like countryish music but BBS is just enough Rock and Blues mixed in with it. Charlie Starr & Justin Hawkins are prob the 2 best lead players in Rock today. I gotta mention John Notto from Dirty Honey is also a choice up and coming player!

[@bryonkidder6199]

@@FTFJohn yep, BBS is too country for rock radio and too rock for country radio...lol Just the way I like it!

[@thelastgeneration5862]

Love this outfit...not many could pull it off, but you rocked it.

[@mary-janebelec9082]

Also, sometimes your catsuits must have to be at the dry cleaners....so they're not available to wear to the pub.

[@MercuryWonders]

Justin I went to see The Cure on the 7/12/22 like 3 days ago. He lost his vice at the end. You should do a video of how loyal the fans are and helped carry him through. He was amazing! Do a vid on them! Pleeaasseee. Luv ya buddaa xxx

[@noname1st139]

That was Frank Spencer doing a Mick jagger impression in the beginning 😂

[@robirossi8991]

I like to see you happy 🥰 God bless you 💙

[@jasonlhendricks]

I'm trying to place that impression at the start. Is it drunk Mick Jagger?

[@winstonsmith8067]

I love this "ee-ahhh how comes..." so fu***ng much!

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

I wish I found the channel sooner, but at least the algorithm found it for me. I still remember the first time hearing or seeing The Darkness and my thought was Justin *is* the 80s. I used to watch Much Music while studying and always looked forward to The Darkness playing since it was such a good break from the boredom of filling my head with stuff I have no chance remembering a week later 😀

[@TheRicardoSanchez]

Weird new direction for The Darkness in that new single, Too Far Away. Folksy.

[@RolandDeschain1]

Compression is one of the three cornerstones of mixing audio, along with EQ and Reverb. Compression is mostly prominent in vocals and taming the dynamics of the human voice, allowing the vocal to be at the front of the mix while still feeling a part of the whole song. It's a very delicate balance that mix engineers spend years trying to master.

[@CazTanto]

Don't Let the Bells Ring was the first Christmas song that usurped Fairytale of New York as my favourite; though after the novelty wore off they are since equal. This didn't happen again until Tim Minchins White Wine in the Sun 🥰 I suppose I may as well pose the question while I'm here: Besides your own, what is your favourite Christmas song and why?

[@juliabobin446]

White Wine in the Sun is the most epic Chrismas song ever. Makes me teary when I hear it.

[@CazTanto]

@@juliabobin446 what I love - as a Brit - is that drinking white wine in the summer sun is the only (and quite literal) polar opposite. Everything else is Christmas as we all know it. It's amusing and yet incredibly sentimental, the way usually only a great wedding speach can evoke. But when he sings the verse to his daughter... 🥹🥹🥹🥰 Omi-gosh, I defy anyone to not well up at least a little!

[@JBetbe]

I must say I'd be probably addicted to your channel, I think these videos have become a necessary routine to you too, right? I admit it, I've never been a fan of The Darkness and I was really bored about your "mega hit" "I believe in a thing called love" and tired of your falsettos, however I admired your explosive performances and how a "new" pure rock band could break the radio charts in this century, more in a country like "iS pain". Now, I'm here following your channel and listening to your music for several months, I love your sincere stories about the music industry and life of a rock and roll star. It's not a common thing about an international artist to do it, periodically I mean. Your admiration to Metallica and James Hetfield persona give you some more points xD. Keep doing this. Happy holidays!!!

[@terrygibbs4069]

Not music related at all but love the zenith chronograph you are wearing. I can appreciate a good watch! Keep up the great work

[@jimmcdougall9973]

So looking forward to your album that includes the hit “Too Far Away”. Should be great for square dancing. Not quite Iron Maiden, but beggars can’t be choosers… 😉

[@frankshailes3205]

Who can forget the heartrending lyrics, "They're too far away, get some stronger glasses..."

[@NinStardust]

Hi Justin! Excellent comments day, as always! Memory unlocked with that Tango ad, but the real question is; have you worn that beret out in public yet, and if not, why not? 😁🥰

[@GizzyDillespee]

That's nothing, for Switzerland. You've seen how their Guard dresses, when they work at the Vatican... just imagine how they dress in a LESS formal setting!

[@NinStardust]

@@GizzyDillespee I couldn’t remember what the Pope’s Swiss Guard looked like, so I looked them up & they actually do wear berets! Did not know that! I mean, they also look like Renaissance-fair fantasy court-jesters, but they kinda rock it. At least they stand out! Actually think they look pretty awesome considering the solemnity of their profession. Oh well, learn something new every day! 😅😂🥰

[@TiberiusWallace]

What you mean is Don't Dream It, Be It.

[@NinStardust]

And crawling on the planet’s face, some insects called the human race. Lost in time, lost in space… and meaning. 🥰🥰

[@andrewmetcalf660]

Possibly for another show - can you elaborate on how musicians actually make a living in 2022? Do you take a salary from the band for example? Do you get paid per gig, per tour? Do musicians actually make money from the same Single > Album > Tour method anymore? Thanks in advance and I love the channel! :)

[@cosmicblur311]

I’d never heard of Justin Hawkins until I watched the Taylor Hawkins Tribute show. I enjoy your analysis and commentary on modern music. Loving the technicality of this one. Ever thought of doing a 2nd channel on your guitar tone/recording experience?

[@emmayoung3355]

Wrapped 2022, 1,186 minutes with The Darkness

[@jokennedy2943]

You get better each episode! Love from Norwich 😊

[@BVRDSTR]

3 👍👍👍thxs again for riding again From AZ

[@donaldsalkovick396]

After watching yesterday's video with Steel Panther I was pleasantly surprised that you had worked with them before. I found the entire video you showed a clip from "fudk all night party all day" love it. Micheal says at the end that you appear on "Feel the Steel"? Love the channel and your opinions

[@Servoboy]

Hey Justin, Massive Bowie Fan so I am getting scalped for the various takes of Changes and four track versions of various tunes. I’ve been through it for years buying everything that Marc Bolan recorded . Track 3 Marc Plays a F chord , Track 4 Marc plays and F chord faster . So it made me think your theme tune JHRA theme Tune . When you go to the great beyond I will have to buy 500 slightly different versions .

[@jillowen7237]

Roy Thomas Baker ! One of the best . Queens producer on many songs !

[@kellystar312]

I love comments day! (Might I suggest a future video idea? A reaction to City and Colour's new song "Meant to Be." It's a beautiful song!)

[@rungren]

I am back your sick rival, glad to see the hat.

[@robadobdob]

Justin, two questions for a future comments day.... 1. After watching a number of The Darkness videos and seeing you live, it's clear you are a theatrical performer. Have you considered doing musical theatre? We think you'd make a superb Frankenfurter in The Rocky Horror Show. 2. A number of your songs often have a historical basis (Sutton Hoo, Tollund Man, Barbarian etc.) Is history/archaeology an interest of yours or does it just make good subject matter?

[@IainFrame]

Love this guy

[@tzz89]

"Too far away" can we expect this on the new album? A little one-minni song

[@jakefrancis9521]

Hey Justin, love the channel. Struttin was my favorite new song for 2022. Have you heard The Winery Dogs new song Xanadu?

[@ThePainNo1]

Greetings from Greece! I’m a Darkness fun and I really enjoy your channel for the past 4 months. I suggest a reaction for the band Dance Gavin Dance. Keep on rockin’

[@MissPiggy.]

Hi Justin 🥰 I love your outfit. Happy Holidays!

[@travisworsham7633]

Love all this!!!

[@alexanderhansen5452]

Hey Justin! What's that lovely, nifty little synth you have playing during the acapella/clapping section in "I Believe In A Thing Called Love"? Happy Christmas, by the way!

[@mikeshanermusic]

That guitar stand must be annoying. I use a ton of guitar stands that don't lock the guitar neck in, and I've never had a guitar fall over. I enjoy and appreciate you Justin. Rock on!!

[@WithCarePlz]

Wait! Do you think you’re super famous? That’s awesome 😂 I’ll be 100% honest. I had never heard of you before seeing your hilarious KZbin channel. I’m not trying to insult you. On the contrary, you’re goddamn delightful 😂 The odd thing is that I am a big music fan, and I’m always watching all sorts of random music documentaries, but had still somehow never heard of The Darkness. What a shame… But honestly you kick ass, sir, and you’re hilarious. Anyway, carry on, pip pip cheerio and what not. You gained a new fan.

[@dewimatthews6037]

Just noticed that Justin's 'ere why are you...? persona is MickJagger. In Jagger's early stage career someone shouted Get yer 'air cut! Mick replied What, and look like you?!

[@richardnicholson7417]

Hi Justin, would love your thoughts on a band called ‘Enuff ‘Znuff’. I was incredibly fond of them in the late eighties for their take on British Invasion pop. Good times.

[@alyssajohnson5411]

Am I crazy or is that guy in the clown Tango commercial also the guy who kept asking for fiction books in Notting Hill in the travel book shop? 🤔

[@ethagr8162]

“Super Marchet” is hilarious 😂

[@RolandDeschain1]

I wonder if it is a HOT FUZZ reference, because Timothy Dalton says it in that movie.

[@ClockAgentOfficial]

Dear Mr Hawklord, for your next comments video, I'd like to know if you keep yourself 'match fit' between tour/ albums by practicing guitar, or do you play that much whilst on tour that you don't need to and you can turn it on like a tap as and when you need to?

[@rdpdx68]

That's a GREAT question. I hope he answers it!

[@101RadioheadCovers]

Ive recently come up with a revolutionary recording technique myself. I put a microphone on a record player and press record.

[@sb2165]

Great videos, Justin. How about some Love/Arthur Lee; Grant Hart; Lee Hazelwood; Faust; Skip Spence/Moby Grape; West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band? Apologies if you have already covered.

[@iallso1]

I was eating in a restaurant many years ago when Jasper Carrott came in with a party of people. I noted he was one of the less exuberant people in his group. I assumed this was his opportunity to observe and potentially pick up on things that he could then use for his material, rather than seek the limelight, that being his on stage role.

[@williammartin-howell3565]

You should write a sing about chasing wholly imagined, unrequited love (Don Quixote) call it Tilting the Windmill. no idea why that thought come to me

[@catebligh]

Almost had a spit take on that fantastic 80s movie reference

[@twikiriwhi]

Life imitates Art.

[@aussieactionfigs2844]

Really enjoy your channel Justin , would love to see do a feature on Kenny Wayne Shepherd ✌️

[@davidbader7807]

Are you wearing the last Lupin Edition Zenith?! Justin, please tell me you’re a watch nerd!!!

[@mattgreen5720]

If he is I'll be an even bigger fan!

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

Are you slightly annoyed by your Christmas song? How about giving us your personal christmasy version of "It must've been love"?🤩 You once said it's your favourite Christmas song. You must've thought of giving it new lyrics...

[@CrumbBuster]

Could you please comment or review Ben Folds' cover of The Darkness' "Get Your Hands Off of My Women"? Thank you.

[@PotentEpiphany]

Singin' 🎶Blackberry beret, like the kind u buy in a tortured-arteests store 🎶🤨😸✨

[@Tonedefdom]

Anyone feel there is a big overlap in the piratesque persona that Justin does at the start and Russel brand?

[@grooveyerbouti]

My first thought was Turner fro Performance followed by Roger from the producers.

[@Cathyat40]

Justin is in fine form

[@davedavem]

Austin Auto. They produced the Healey and the Metro. Geniuses