[REACTION!!] Old Rock Radio DJ REACTS to GRETA VAN FLEET ft. "Broken Bells" (Live Candlelight Sess)

Happy Friday Kiddos!! Today we're checking out a suggestion from our Live Stream Moderator, Valtte and Greta Van Fleet's "Broken Bells" taken from The Candlelight Sessions! Enjoy & Links Below!!
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[@sopwithsnoopy8779]

As I said in the live chat: a friend of mine from work, he and his wife went to Frankenmouth, MI back before the pandemic hit. My co worker said they were in a small shop, his wife found something Greta Van Fleet and took it up to the register to buy it. There was a young guy talking to the shop owner, and when he saw what it was my friends wife was buying, he asked "would you like me to sign that for you?" Turns out he was one of the guys in Greta Van Fleet, who are from Frankenmouth. The shop owner said he used to work in the shop as part-time help before the band got big, and was a good hard-working kid, as was the whole band. It's nice to hear that some good kids have made it big 🙂

[@michelleparenti854]

That is so cool. They really are nice ‘kids’.

[@jamesshavrnoch8665]

They are really nice kids... My wife used to sit with their Grandmother in dance school with my two daughters... god bless them

[@MySunlover1]

How awesome that would have been!

[@janetgibbons]

Wow! I love Frankenmuth.

[@sandifulmor8327]

Thier music is all about peace, love and unity. They have made me want to be a better person. Josh is a ray of sunshine. You won’t be disappointed to anything you hear by them, they are brilliant musicians all self taught. I subscribed because I know you will listen to more GVF.

[@jodibennett-bradshawrbtmph836]

100%

[@b4yma]

Greta van Fleet is worth to discover more. The Album "Battle at the Gardens Gate" is a Masterpiece with many very good Pieces.

[@dr_nerdrage]

I concur :D

[@QuickSiR]

Every song on that album is great. It is so rare these days.

[@suebandy5718]

Discovered GVF a few months ago. At 58 I'm officially obsessed. Seeing them live in Cleveland in September, can't wait!

[@jodibennett-bradshawrbtmph836]

I'm so happy you get to see them soon!!!

[@sandifulmor8327]

Age of Man from Red Rocks, Heat Above, Built by Nations. Hell it’s all good!

[@sherriemihelitch9669]

Yes, anything from Red Rocks is excellent!!!!

[@kurbo19]

Hope to see more reactions to Greta Van Fleet - a lot to uncover here. To start I would suggest “Heat Above” or “Light My Love” (both from The Battle at Garden’s Gate). Something a bit harder would be “Built By Nations” (also from the same album). The Battle at Garden’s Gate is their latest album (2021). They also released an EP and an LP prior to this. Their next album, Starcatcher, will be released July 21, from which 4 singles have already been released.

[@cnczy1036]

Don’t forget Weight Of Dreams. Battle at Garden’s Gate is my favorite album of all time. Every song is a masterpiece in its own right!! My friend @kurbo19 is spot on with Heat Above and Light My Love (which is actually my favorite from them)

[@Badmmajmma]

Great reaction. It’s amazing how great these guys are live. Josh and Jake (lead guitar) are identical twins. Younger brother Sam is on keys but is also the bass player. When he is on keys, he plays the bass line on foot pedals. It’s a talented family. The drummer is a childhood friend who was a guitar player but switched to drums to join the band. They have a new album coming out in July and I’d love to hear your reaction to their new stuff.

[@maryarnold9986]

The Kiska Dad is a musician, as well. Mom and Dad Kiska didn't allow their 3 sons to play video games as they were growing up, instead encouraging them to go outside or read or listen to music. Dad, a chemist who plays music and Mom is a school teacher. Josh figured out that voice when one day while practicing in the garage he wanted to be heard over the instruments. The band stopped anc looked at one another and Jake proclaimed quietly, "That's it. I think we've found the voice." Im 59 and grew up about 30 miles from their hometown. Gotta say, they've got IT!

[@wandagwyn9919]

What an awesome reaction. I feel and hear the different layers you are talking about too. I discovered them in 2019 at the lowest point in my life ( I’m 59) and I can say truthfully their music helped me in ways I can’t explain. New subscriber

[@billzimmerman5464]

Their catalog has a lot of great songs. The last album is a masterpiece, and another coming on July 21. I enjoyed your commentary.

[@roseblair5273]

Thank u for letting the song play b4 commenting. Listen to anything by them and u will b impressed.

[@sherriemihelitch9669]

Yes! I was biting my nails, hoping he wouldn't cut it off! 👍🏻🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@MsZepfreak]

Great reaction to a beautiful track. GVF for me are the best thing to happen to music in a very long time! Love them.

[@sherriemihelitch9669]

Barry Gibb? What a compliment!! Please, keep going on this journey! "Weight of Dreams" is another huge experience & watch Jake do his thing! 🎸🔥🎸🔥. Love these guys!!!! 🥰🥰GVF🥰🥰

[@jodibennett-bradshawrbtmph836]

I'm also reminded of Ronnie James Dio RIP 💔

[@jodibennett-bradshawrbtmph836]

They are amazing! Josh & Jake are identical twins Sam & Daniel are bffs. Josh & Jake are 27, Sam & Danny are 24 (2023) they are loverly! So much talent & good hearts! _Member of the Peaceful Army

[@casey4602]

Yep GVF made their debut on SNL as teens.

[@robertdubin5850]

I think they must be fraternal twins. They really don’t look identical.

[@Von545]

Highly recommend Light My Love and Tears of Rain from the same candlelight sessions! Light My Love never fails to make my heart swell

[@jodibennett-bradshawrbtmph836]

Oh my god Yes!!! I concur!!!!

[@janfitzgerald3615]

My BBF since 9th grade and her husband live in Frankenmuth and the Kiszka boys and Danny Wagner are well known for being great kids, not only for their music, but from their part time jobs as teens. They were so young when they started their moms had to accompany them because they were minors. Their moms told a story about after they played at an Elton John party, he suggested they change their look from jeans and t-shirts to something more theatrical, which is what we see now especially in their videos. My hairdresser’s daughter asked her parents to take her to a GVF concert and they became fans too. Their live performances are amazing! They have a new album coming out in a few days titled Starcatcher. Other songs you may want to check out are Heat Above, Age of Machine, Black Smoke Rising from The Battle at Garden’s Gate.

[@jodibennett-bradshawrbtmph836]

I'll add "When the Curtain Falls" too!

[@KCnLex]

what an intelligent review. thanks much

[@gayle8153]

I almost spit my coffee out when you said, “ I need all of you to be my sherpas…” because Josh, the singer, always says “Jake (guitarist and his identical twin) will be our rock n roll Sherpa…” These guys are the real thing, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, but I think you’ve been around enough to know that when you see it. 😉 Josh has one of the best vocal coaches around, Ron Browning, who helped him with breath control and also how to preserve his fantastic voice for as long as possible with good habits right now. His actual speaking voice is much deeper. Weight of Dreams is another excellent choice, with another great guitar solo as well.

[@sandifulmor8327]

I did the same thing! I thought” wait did I miss something? How did he know that!”

[@jodibennett-bradshawrbtmph836]

@@sandifulmor8327 Yup!

[@brettlindsay3027]

Built by nations and Age of machine are amazing!

[@jodibennett-bradshawrbtmph836]

We're here! You have us! Come w/ us on the journey!!! Greta van Fleet's mission is Love, Unity, Peace & Equality. Welcome home!

[@nancymartineau-bauman8770]

This band is amazing. I have been hooked since they came to Carson City, Nevada in 2017 as part of a free concert to the public for a bike thing iwth Lance Armstrong. I love the sound because it brings me back to my youth. I finally saw them live in March of this year in Reno, Nevada. They were amazing live, absolutely worth seeing. Great Reaction.

[@toniwanserski9257]

All of it. Just listen to all of it. Not a bad one in the bunch!

[@edennewbold1772]

Absolutely LOVE them

[@anita.21]

a beautiful band greatly reviewed! Love to see new people appreciating this good music ☺️

[@millerman3129]

Just saw them for the first time live in Madison square garden and they sold it out and it was one of the most beautiful moments I’ve ever had. The whole arena smelled like weed and everyone was singing along and his voice is exactly the same live as it sounds here

[@whatwhowhen]

Both Light My Love and Tears of Rain from the candellight sessions are really good. I found them just this week and i cant stop listening to them. Great breakdown thanks for reacting to it

[@littleraven28]

I saw them live last year in the inferno of Pinkpop 22. They were great. Specially like their songs Black smoke rising, Light myLove and Highway Tune.

[@juliemanarin4127]

They are the only new band I like...I'm 63

[@johnpitera9926]

This is the best reaction I have ever seen! You definitely have a new subscriber! If you have a chance to see Greta in concert you will be blown away. I'm going to see them in Sept when they headline at Madison Square Garden!

[@cnczy1036]

“These guys get into me as much as I get into them, it seems. It’s like a symbiotic, organic, dynamic relationship, the way I’ve evolved in my understanding of these guys and their music.” I heard someone say this while listening to GVF and I found it to be an incredibly well put explanation of how this band and their music weaves itself deep into you and the emotional/spiritual impact it has on the soul. What beautiful music!!

[@cnczy1036]

Please react to the rest of that album, you won’t be disappointed. Aside from that album - Black Smoke Rising, Safari Song, Highway Tune, you really can’t go wrong with anything these guys put out. You asked us to fill you in (twss) - Josh (singer) and Jake (guitarist) are twins, their younger brother, Sam, is on the keys and the bass, and their best friend, Danny, is on the drums! Fun fact about Danny - he plays 9 instruments, he just learned the drums because the brothers needed a drummer. Not a single one of them has ever had a single music lesson, all self taught. This band is incredible. It takes special music to affect people emotionally and spiritually.

[@cnczy1036]

I think you’d really like Tears of Rain based off how you seemed to appreciate certain parts of Broken Bells. Tears of Rain is where Josh really shows off. Brings me to tears regularly

[@bartonbagnes4605]

Awesome performance.

[@francesmcneel4735]

Best review of GVF I've ever seen. Your Barry Gibb comparison is spot on. We have Ron Browning to thank for Josh's continued vocal evolution, maturity, and control. Now I have to go down a rabbit hole to watch the rest of your videos!

[@alexwigg823]

This is the best commentary/reaction I’ve seen in a good while. You actually had some real insight and gave me a new perspective on the music

[@atlanticmermaid2739]

I see her picture... What an angel

[@PoppyJ1419]

I am so sorry for your loss 🙏 I love your reaction to this incredible young band, they are phenomenal. ❤

[@christinamadvig1468]

They are Fantastic and Im a classic rock fan..grew up in the 70s .Im so glad there putting out great music❤

[@Ohio45545]

I discovered Greta in 2016...smitten and I still love them I am a real flower child from the late 1960s and a metal head as well, so for this band to come along in this desert of autotuned crap, is a miracle for my ears.

[@delwilliams9174]

Like the way you give the band the chance to get all the way through their song before you share your thoughts unlike others who try fail and ruin the moment

[@stephaniefox9701]

I I absolutely loved your term, and the way you used the word Sherpa. This is some thing that Josh says quite frequently in their life performances just before the song, titled weight of dreams… Which I think you would dig. Additionally, I’ve seen a lot of GVF reaction videos. I have yet to hear anybody. Compare joshes vocals with Barry Gibb. I believe he would love that of all of the comparisons that reaction viewers put out there. I honestly believe that if you’ll dig a little deeper into these young men…you will be a fan! Great reaction. Thanks for you knowledgeable and thoughtful response 🤘

[@jodibennett-bradshawrbtmph836]

Agree 100%

[@redzwestisbest]

great band..with an interesting voice for the lead singer. They are talented...just a matter if they can make some great songs. I have seen them twice live and the band is great live.. Josh, the lead singer can be excellent live too. i would say his voice choices are interesting, but can sing live no doubt..which is always something that is dicey for most bands.

[@circusserpent9466]

Awesome Reaction and analysis - And thanks for making it personal - music is so powerful to remind us of times in our life - good and bad.

[@jedfo64]

The orchestra behind them was specifically for the candlelight sessions They are 4 and only 4 in this band 3 brothers and a best friend drummer All of which you know by now Fans range in age from 8 to 80 I’m a 79 yo super fan along with my grandson who is 13 I have all their album’s except for the first EP I’ve seen them live and that needs to happen again

[@janetgibbons]

I hope that their vision is the one that prevails. More love. Less hate.

[@louisea6109]

Beautiful! Love ure analys and find many new reflections in this song, how they play together in a tight and in a high level of musicality. Josh voice is top notch. Control and broad. GVF is here to stay. I just said it. Here to stay. Peace out:)

[@jeffurey6399]

You can't fake this! It's the definition of REAL!

[@janetsciacca]

I just discovered gvf 4 months ago and love these guys!!!!!!!!

[@rodov3321]

Thanks for sahiring your reacton. Its refreshing to hear a voice that takes you back to the gold old days of FM ROCK. Sorry about your wife and hope you find happiness in the music you bonded with hwe again. Love your explanation of why uou like GVF. Me as a Gen X er love them. lot of young haters hating on the group cause they dont get music.

[@ValtteL]

Eric, I don't know the band very well myself. I listened through their previous album maybe once or twice. I'm definitely looking forward to their next album. Nice reaction.

[@debbiebartolo]

I love how you go through the song, and pick out all the elements of a great band with each member contributing perfectly and in harmony with their delivery of such a well orchestrated song. It’s refreshing and uplifting.

[@paulluotonen82]

The Next tune to checkout from greta is highway tune, it will take you back to the 70's.

[@horseshoe_nc]

I concur!

[@sandifulmor8327]

It was written when they were only 14 yrs old!!!

[@niaxox3912]

Light My love and Flower Power is definitely for you my friend!

[@christinamadvig1468]

Listen to anything really they're that good😊

[@janetgibbons]

I wish my husband could have heard them.

[@horseshoe_nc]

Another great tune from GVF is, Black Smoke Rising.

[@eviep2]

Wow, that was some insightful reaction.

[@erickvermeulen9734]

A pleasant surprise, I had not heard this band before, but that is the great thing of reactions on KZbin, you discover new things. I love the musical depth, very talented, but to be true I am not sure yet if I like the sound of the vocals - sounds like a mixture of Jon Anderson, Robert Plant and Lady Gaga.

[@freestylelandscapecurbing8730]

Flower Power from a live studio performance at another Radio station KCRW

[@user-su7vf5zq7c]

You have to review the video for "Heat Above" just as emotional.

[@donnybuoy]

If you ever get around to Weight of Dreams, I highly recommend the live PinkPop performance. It’s immaculate and includes a near six minute guitar solo that never fails to bring tears to my eyes 🥹

[@jedfo64]

I love your comparison to Barry Gibb Barry would be honored I’m sure Elton John is a huge fan and supporter of these young men

[@whatwhowhen]

If you listen to Tears of Rain by then I'd recommend the album version first. I love both the album and the live versions for different reasons but the album version IMO is better for the first section and the live candlelight is better for the second section. Regardless of which one I listen to, I like to follow it with Watching Over.

[@christhomas5538]

If you haven’t heard tool pneuma, I recommend the Danny Carey drum cam version

[@jodibennett-bradshawrbtmph836]

If you wanna see Jake Kiszka shred guitar, watch "The Weight of Dreams" is 14 minutes long & won first place in a recent award as best solo! Here's a link & it's live from PinkPop:

[@jodibennett-bradshawrbtmph836]

Not a biblical reference necessarily. These boys are cryptic 🙂

[@williamlang950]

You are a great reactor. May I make a suggestion? In your title, you should start with who you’re reacting to. And the user side, it’s impossible to see who you are reacting to until you click on it. “Greta Van Fleet Old Rock Radio DJ…” Meh, just a suggestion

[@raydepew9866]

Not even top 5 in my opinion. The age of man, and the heat above, are their best songs.