The Life and Death of Bradley Nowell

Bradley Nowell from Sublime.
#bradleynowell
#sublime

[@99Chevprobs]

"A funky not a junkie but I know where to get it "

[@briancannon3987]

Yeh his manager

[@99Chevprobs]

@@briancannon3987 was is?? Didn’t know that

[@briancannon3987]

@@99Chevprobs brads manager got him dope. There's a voicemail I heard where Brad is saying he needs more dope because he missed his vein

[@-Darko-]

I love this song

[@Sr_iRL]

“No trouble no fuzz, I knoww whyyy”

[@BillyN31]

Their music reminds me of summer and girls and partying. Happy days.

[@EdCollects]

Yes, they were so much fun!

[@ianbaine]

Also, ROMe?

[@NintenDub]

Yea back in the 90s when things where still good

[@frekitheravenous516]

Dude could play the guitar while singing quite well and alternating with Rapping. And he could do this alternately in both English and Spanish. PURE TALENT !

[@EdCollects]

Yes! Bradley was an amazing musician! Such a waste 😔

[@bobmcfierson2163]

It is and don't get me wrong I have mad respect for him but his biggest talent was his song writing capabilities and confidence more than guitar. People don't understand that the actual song writing and arrangements are 90% of what people like and pay for and therefore gets heard

[@bryant5390]

He could play the guitar like a motha fuckin riot

[@petergriffin383]

I hope the over analyzing crew doesn't show up...they wreck everything

[@AcrylicGoblin]

​@@bryant5390 I got a dalmatian, and I can still get high I can play the guitar like a mother fucking riot

[@petec3414]

Bad fish 👍 Poor lou dog wondering when Brad was coming home... 58,,, love sublime 🤗

[@pauldelasco]

48. Right there with you

[@margyritchie2702]

I quit drinking because my Shy-lo dog gets scared.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Lou dog probably got some actual good sleep for the first time after Bradley died, no joke.

[@Dog_will_hunt]

Lou dog was with him on the bed in the hotel when Bud found him😢. How about poor Troy his wife and poor Jakob his one year old son😢

[@SANTANGELO88]

35. Same here man. 💚💛❤️

[@JaneSmith0709]

Bradley had one of my favorite voices ever. Such a shame he never got to experience the soaring success of his band.

[@xmobile.]

I JUST found out that he had a son (Jakob, mentioned in this video) and he sings. His voice sounds like Bradley's.

[@johnsanders561]

The relapse always gets them, the body's tolerance is down but the brain says do it like we used to.

[@EdCollects]

So sad, I wish he could have found a better way to cope.

[@johnsanders561]

The latest one to go (that I know) was Winona Green aka unaloon, aka lil bo weep. A lot of talent but didn't make it. RIP

[@johnsanders561]

@badboywilliebill3490 I've never heard of Brad Noell, I have heard of sublime. A mediocre band, at best a one hit wonder that might be able to replace him.

[@Catchyalater_Fishing_Co]

i heard somewhere there was a bad batch of smack going around. who knows tho

[@gbg3663]

​@@johnsanders5611) spell names as they appear in front of you 2) sublime is not a one hit band 3) have you ever considered therapy

[@thetr00per30]

The most underrated band of the 90's Every single song sounds s fresh and new today as it did when it was released and that is the surest sign of one of the all time greats.

[@EdCollects]

Yes! The songs have aged well!

[@daniellelangille9947]

So Sad 😔 RIP Bradley 🕯💔🙏🏻

[@maestroaxeman]

Nowell of Sublime & Hoon of Blind Melon were both singer tragedies of that era🎶💔

[@EdCollects]

Yep, both gone way too soon.

[@johnsanders561]

@badboywilliebill3490 At least Blind melon's hit song will still be heard 25 years from now. Sublime has already been forgotten.

[@EdCollects]

@BadBoyWillieBill read what was going on SLOWLY. We were talking about singers who died early. Not bands.

[@williamstokely9589]

​@@johnsanders561This comment aged like milk now that they're back touring with Jakob Nowell lol. Glad to see them paying tribute to Bradley.

[@johnsanders561]

@@williamstokely9589 Out of context, did you see @badboywilliebill comment?

[@ginayoung130]

And now his son Jakob is standing in his place, putting so much of Bradley's energy back in the band! ❤

[@EdCollects]

Yeah, I definitely want to see them live!

[@gizmo82bramz51]

I loved them since around 94 I was in a foster home when I heard the news I remember not caring what my foster mom said when to the roof sparked my joint listen to the first son I heard from them as well badfish she'd a tear for him still lo e sublime till this day anyone can ask my fam I always sing their song specially in the shower. Rest your soul wish I could have been there for you bro.

[@nathanscott1315]

They were the first concert I ever saw. It was amazing.

[@EdCollects]

You're lucky, I never got to see them with Brad.

[@mosj9876]

You can say it was... sublime?😅

[@Rob-157]

​@EdCollects I'm from Long Beach and saw them live many times when they played backyard keg parties. My friends had a band that played with them a couple times. We definitely liked their music and knew they were gaining fans, but had I known that he wasn't going to live longer I would have spent more time up front watching them play and less time drinking and chasing girls lol. Early man would always get a mosh pit going and usually they would play for at least an hour before cops would come and break up the party. Funny thing is that I remember loving the music but thinking they were kind of dirty for lack of a better word. On a side note, my childhood neighbor friend sold a bag of chronic to snoop dog at the house of one of the guys in the band that played with Sublime. Snoop was offering them a not so good contract of some kind which they ultimately turned down. Still listen to Sublime often and it always reminds me of high school in the early 90's and the frequent keg parties.

[@TheRadioman78]

@@EdCollectsI only saw Sublime once live, and sadly it was their final show with Brad. I saw clips of them with Rome, and there was none of the magic they had with Brad so I refused to ever see that line up. Now that Brad’s son is fronting them…. I will happily go see them again.

[@Dog_will_hunt]

​@@Rob-157Bro, me too. I honestly don't know how many times I saw them play. I had a friend that played with them a few times. He actually played the trumpet on Date Rape and Cisco Kid.

[@alockworkorange7296]

Sublimes been a huge influence on my life I rember the first time I heard sublime was what I got on Dave Mira's freestyle BMX and Instanlty feel in love I was 6 at the time

[@EdCollects]

I listen to them almost every day STILL after all of these years!

[@Dementiacarechalleges]

I knew Dave Mirra, I worked for Haro biles 1999 til 2012. He left Haro and started Mirraco. So sad for both losses of life 😢

[@definitelyNY]

My favorite artist and band of all time

[@EdCollects]

I love them also!

[@leaderannihillation7221]

Really of all time?! I guess to each their own.

[@zagokicksrocks]

Same

[@djlouizluiz7464]

Same

[@matiasflores4281]

They re the soundtrack of the best part of my life

[@Joshua_Peller]

Always amazing love Bradley be his music

[@GeraldHowell-sx4nr]

Me and my wife went to his concert and I was first night in the cast of Rebecca Roberts we went there and see him and the other guy keep thinking about thinking about he is real music love this one I love you oh my God my wife's son the hell out of this song Castle on the back of Robert she's dead now she's not happy with you but he was😊 he was the most coolest dude in the world and the Hank Snow I'm trying to think what we did when we would have seen him too I think it was his name is I've been sick not really talking to me I wanted his young cash I've been sick but thank you for loving this song she's My hero

[@McVilla1N]

One of my heroes. So glad Jacob stepped up in a big way makes the sublime family fill that void

[@danielmarquis5258]

An amazing talent. RIP Bradley

[@EdCollects]

🙏🙏👊👊😔

[@BobbNaef]

Sublime is still one of my favorite bands and i can only imagine the music he could have created. I often say the same thing about Jim Croce

[@41663]

It still brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear this. Why do people have to die when all they were doing was trying to feel good. Bradly was just getting started on a beautiful life just as countless others have and thats why it brings tears to my eyes. Be careful when your having fun. If your not it could be the last time you do here in this reality on this planet

[@eltrucc9091]

I have been a fan since I was young. Rest in peace Bradley.

[@Ruggedystim]

My favorite band hands down. Stp, burritos, hope, ball and chain... I can seriously listen non-stop to their music.

[@EdCollects]

Yes, Sublime is awesome!

[@jennysan9855]

Dude thank you for making this ❤

[@EdCollects]

Oh cool, thanks for watching! I appreciate it. 🙏

[@Bigbrunibelow]

Your not the only one but your the best Bradly!!

[@EdCollects]

And now I'm waiting for my Ruca

[@Bruin_ffs]

That last picture is so beautiful and heartbreaking, the way lou looks at him and his baby 😢

[@chadlatham3819]

I am so happy that I got to hear Bradley sing, and now his Son Jakob took over the mantel and sounds absolutely SPECTACULAR full circle story that's truly amazing

[@inspector29]

BRADLEEEY could Play the Guitar 🎸 Like a Mutthafucking Riot. I too got into Sublime like 2 weeks after his Death. His Awesome Music got me through many Tough times. R.I. P. Brad you are sorely Missed.😢😢😢

[@EdCollects]

They were so great, I miss Bradley.

[@randalljames1587]

Hos son has brought sublime back and im sure he is making his father extremely proud. The kid is surprisingly good

[@IDontKnowAUsername4444]

One of the most beautiful voices in music man such a tragedy.

[@benhamza8881]

I seen him in 1992 in s small venue. They were our popular band in long Beach there were tons of sublime stickers in long Beach amongst young people, I was 20 and got in a fight in the mosh pit that night and Brad stopped the performance and asked us to settle down and smoke a joint, I remember back then they had a reggae sound and cibe

[@waynecribb4922]

Very sad story. Sublime is awesome

[@EdCollects]

It's a horrible story, he should still be here...

[@lifestyles2482]

He died at a motel on Judah Street in San Francisco next to the N Judah train line. Blocks away from the beach. Every time I see it or go by it I think about him. I was lucky enough to be alive when he was alive listening to his music. He played my friends house party in Long Beach in their early days for an eight ball of cocaine and some beer. No joke. These were my older friends but I wish you could've lived long enough to grow out of that, I think he was on his way. RIP Louie Dog and Bradley. And that whole genre. They would've sold probably 80 million records if he was alive today, they missed out on that entire wave essentially

[@amo6959]

Miss that dude

[@EdCollects]

Me too! 😔

[@RonaldHawes-sr3cr]

Listen to it regularly.

[@DarkenedSilhouette]

Santeria is so sad considering the lyrics and his life. Kinda like Roses by Outkast, both sad but catchy and upbeat.

[@brettcomstock1156]

Sublime had - and has - an incredibly unique sound that I have always loved.

[@Lunatic1982]

By the time sublime came on the radio for the first time Brad had already been dead for three months. The self-titled album still did great and the two before that are even better.

[@Dog_will_hunt]

Date Rape had been playing on KROQ in LA for a while before he died. I remember hearing it on the radio and was stoked because I knew them and saw them playing for years at backyard parties.

[@JudithMelendez-p7s]

One of My favorites bands fromm all time. Love SUBLIME and I Will always hear it.

[@richardleyva1262]

Platicamos con la raza cuz they know who we r Rip Bradley

[@JohnRambo-ku2cw]

So sad excellent band love there music rest easy Bradley.

[@EdCollects]

🙏🙏👊👊😔

[@AndrewLemmings1998]

It’s really sad because he wanted to be clean for his son. And sometimes in recovery, we relapse and are able to get back up and move on. It’s unfortunate he didn’t wake up from it, he could’ve continued his road to recovery if he was serious about it still. It’s so sad. I know how it feels and I know it’s hard to stay clean, especially when you’re under a lot of pressure and exhausted, or in a really good mood even, just whenever you get triggered especially when you’re still newly clean. RIP Bradley Nowell….

[@zagokicksrocks]

Rest in piece legend

[@coreyjennings4910]

I’ve only just gotten into Sublime.... Sad news this.

[@epicnessfin]

Yup. My mom introduced me to Sublime a couple years ago, and I only really got into them at the beginning of summer this year. So glad I did though, because now it's my all time favorite band.

[@Heiscomingbacksoon7]

I 🌹❤️this channel, you give these guys so much honor. I appreciate your research and work. It’s 2024, I had no idea. 😢

[@EdCollects]

That's very nice of you to say, thanks for watching! 👊👊

[@dono64]

Awesome music, I listen to sublime all the time

[@EdCollects]

Me too, even after all of these years I love them!

[@medevialpuppet3695]

Date rape was my first song from them! Definitely one of the best bands of all time. Bradleys death is extremely tragic but its heartwarming his son has taken his place

[@EdCollects]

I can't wait to see the band with Jakob singing!

[@stephenpage5687]

My bro luvs Sublime and he is a devout Los Angelino. They still play this band on the radio where i live. The other sad drug ODs that come to mind is Blind Melon and the basketball player Len Bias.

[@np5687]

Bradly is a fucking Genius….He took Ska , Reggea and Punk as the ingredients but when it was finished ✅ it was his unique brand and style ….thats what true ART is ….love that his Son is carrying it on

[@jbrat122]

Greatest band ever, the best show I’ve ever seen live too

[@feloniuspunk7078]

My first musical hero

[@EdCollects]

I get it, he was great!

[@Enzo87325]

Forever young !

[@JamesKing-lw1xp]

I'm so sorry Bradley! R. I. P. 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@killerontheloose80]

God I love Sublime I saw all their friends The Long Beach of All Stars twice I saw a Long Beach short bus once with my father I used to smoke so much weed and listen to them my friend had tickets to their last concert at the maritime Hall in San Francisco when he passed away in may of 1996

[@QQuestionEverythingg]

Incase anyone hasn't heard yet his son did a few shows with the remaining band members. His vocals are a little different than his father's but not much. Look up him singing wrong way, you won't be disappointed

[@leoamaya1818]

This will always break my heart. I saw sublime at the warped tour in 96 at the stone pony landing. A true cool gentleman that was an amazing talented guitar & singer….drinking beers & having true fun. He is deeply loved & there will be no other. R.I.P Bradly 🕊️

[@EdCollects]

I wish I got to see Bradley perform! You're lucky!

[@gregorystell6858]

Brad may be gone for so long but his soul is alive in his son. I'm looking forward to the new album and tour they got coming up. And I'll even give props to Rome for doing a good job being respectful to his legend as well.

[@EdCollects]

Yes, Rome did a fine job but I definitely want to see Sublime tour with Jakob!

[@gregorystell6858]

@@EdCollects agreed. His son is well talented.

[@AA-wu2fk]

Rip skud,never know how long you have till its too late..hope all the homies are having a good day today

[@EdCollects]

👊👊🙏🙏

[@nickchap]

One of my favourite bands. A few of there songs were on Dave mirra BMX game in the mid 90s. Very good band and missed in UK Australia and NZ as well as the states

[@AmariLynn8]

Wow 1996 it's been a long time I remember the news of his death so sad Brad never got to see the success of years to come...

[@jaygee6310]

Rest In Paradise Bradley. You are missed❤

[@kustomhooligans]

My boat is called The Bad Fish and I have the guitar solo notation from Badfish tattooed on me. Rest in Peace Brad, we miss you

[@patstevens2959]

So sad,R .I.P.

[@jimbodice2672]

Badfish is my favorite song. I had their album as a kid in 96' I fell in love with the music. I was looking forward to learning more about them and going to a concert. Then I found out he had died.

[@EdCollects]

Badfish is an amazing song! I wish I could have seen Brad perform.

[@wanderingegg_]

RIP Bradley😔 gone but never forgotten

[@EdCollects]

🙏🙏👊👊😔

[@davidt5200]

They actually weren't Popular until unfortunately after he died. He never seen the success that the band actually had unfortunately. The band blew up overnight. Sadly he was already gone like you said

[@EdCollects]

He was so close to making it big, so sad.

[@richardsteele3272]

I love their music

[@EdCollects]

Their music is so fun and interesting. I wish he was still here...

[@richardsteele3272]

@@EdCollects yeah me too, they got some humor in their music too.

[@bobross8569]

Lovin' is what i got!

[@EdCollects]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@ShaunShaun-d7f]

I wanna cry.

[@ant1985ish]

And now his son is taking over at the same age his Dad Passed. Picking up the torch

[@melissawright1979]

So many talented musicians end up succumbing to hard drugs. It's so tragic and such a waste of life x

[@EdCollects]

Right! It's so sad, Brad should still be alive creating and living a happy fulfilling life.

[@OneLovefromOregon]

Rest in Peace brother. Heroin is a bad idea.

[@btrainbraydeboisseranc7570]

God bless Him 🙏🙏🙏

[@EdCollects]

😔🙏👊 I wish he was still here making music.

[@fredmckissack1261]

Love your content!

[@EdCollects]

That means a lot, thank you!

[@jasoncarle9058]

Sublime one of my favorite bands of all time!

[@EdCollects]

Yeah, they're awesome! I wish I could have seen them live with Bradley.

[@Missy197666]

His son is now singing with the band and he sounds just like his dad

[@Vashgir23]

I own all sublimes music. My favorite songs is rivers of Babylon. It was a song my brother would sing to his son to get him to go to sleep. My brothers son died of s.i.d.s at 6 months old. He ended up naming his second son Bradley

[@EdCollects]

It's a great song. Sorry to hear about your brother's loss 😔

[@epicnessfin]

Yes, Rivers of Babylon is also one of my favorites. I'm so sorry that happened to your brother, I hope you're both doing well.

[@ginagina2008]

hes band lives he's music lives he was the shit back in the days its too bad

[@cherynscaggs3403]

3 months sober 💗

[@epicnessfin]

Seeing this a year later, I hope you're still sober and doing well!

[@amyboone125]

Boy, wish he was still alive!

[@melvinlewiswellsjr.2619]

I still crank pawn shop really loud every time I hear it

[@davidortiz173]

I love Sublime ❤️ I wish he hadn't died😢

[@Dollarkat]

That dude partied HARD.

[@EdCollects]

Yeah and it cost him everything.

[@hismoleyness5875]

🎶When you grab ahold of me Tell me that ill never be set free🎶

[@EdCollects]

Such a great awesome song!

[@1thug1luv8]

Same here brother by the time I found Sublime Brad was already gone so yeah...... How Tragic

[@EdCollects]

Such a shame. They would have been even bigger if they could have toured and made more music.

[@reesevelarde3706]

Simòn limòn!!!❤

[@robertlynch3534]

God Rest you dude

[@drivesideways6550]

Super Talented Guy!

[@EdCollects]

Yes! I miss him 😔

[@bmoney972]

Listen to 'Pool Shark'...says it all 😔

[@dr_detroit01]

Brad was waiting for Lou Dog. Lou Dog passed away in 2001 and now together forever!

[@sarahd8093]

I have the Sublime CD in my car and play it everyday omw to work. I don't get tired of it 😂 glad technology advanced so I now know what he's saying in Spanish.

[@epicnessfin]

Yeah, some of the stuff he was saying in Caress me Down kind of surprised me lol

[@oliviasmietana2789]

My dads birthday exactly ironic enough my dad was the one to introduce me to the band

[@Jessica-cw1dn]

He was also fluent in Spanish and his son sings and sounds just like his father Bradley

[@EdCollects]

Yes! I can't wait to see Jacob perform his dad's songs!

[@neville2308]

RIP legend

[@TrevorWalker-dz3ou]

❤️❤️❤️

[@harleymitchell1977]

Jacob picking up the guitar Bradly left for jacob to pick & learn the library & took the reins with Eric & Bud playing festivals near you the kid has chops enough to if you stand just silent you can hear Bradly coing thru his sons vocals Bradly died the day before knowing sublime would be aquired to sign a record deal Jacob good job dude willing to stand in your dads huge shadow & allowing old and new fans know how sublime became legendary happy Jacobs mom who would not allow anyone to record. I met you years ago before you died playing at an oregon club blowing the roof off the place God bless you my big brother i will never forget the time i spent getting lit in the back of the club then a killer show Miss ya big brother

[@poilus]

The first song I ever heard from him is Santeria.

[@BiLdoEMcLown]

I'm in the club of the fortunate few that got to see him live. 95... I barely remember being there though because I chugged three 40oz beers and blacked out. Good times

[@BigPoppieSeed]

I got to meet Brad, Lou dog and the band a few months before they blew up. They did a free concert in the parking lot of "the groove tube", Indialantic Fl. At that time I rented a surf pad right on the ocean at Tampa ave. Indialantic Fl. They came over and we paddled out in head hi perfect surf. I had about 30 boards at the time and let them pick a board and I will never forget those days. Them mfers smoke more than my rasta friends from Jamaica!... sucks that he's gone.

[@EdCollects]

That's a great memory, thanks for sharing 🙏🙏👊👊

[@GenX-Grampa]

Love Sublime!! I am SO glad that I never had to experience having to now hate them because they fell into the woke BS of today! So I'm able to still listen to them!

[@Dog_will_hunt]

Are you having a stroke? Seek help.

[@ignaciomartinez15]

I smoke two joints in time of peace And two in time of war I smoke two joints before I smoke two joints And then I smoke two more

[@EdCollects]

🤘🤘🤘🤘💪💪💪👊👊👊

[@bans1]

Rip 🐐

[@EdCollects]

I still miss him.