Usher at the Half-Time Show...OMG

In this episode, I talk about the 2024 Super Bowl half-time show.
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[@suzyhakjes]

I'm glad I stayed till the end of the video to hear Rick's point about the decentralization of music... Incredibly astute!

[@williambarry8015]

One thing ive noticed is people don't listen to music together anymore. Rarely do i hear music blasting from a house or from cars. Young people don't share music either. Its like they feel insulted if someone suggests a song to them. Its the ear buds and the internet changing everything.

[@unodeldim3610]

@@williambarry8015 Add the fact that many young adults rarely even hear " a song" they just know the parts that go on the TikTok Reels. Its a different world. Sad for us that love music but this conversation is really irrelevant to them.

[@Odin029]

@@williambarry8015 That's something I hadn't thought about but its true. I live near a high school and I see kids with the earbuds in or headphones listening to whatever they're listening to, while 30 years ago when I was in high school my friend group would all be piled into the car(since only 1 of us had a car) jamming to a mix tape or whatever. I got turned on to so many artists because of that.

[@rockinrobin]

@@williambarry8015lol you must live in a bubble old man . Young peoples love and talking about whatever music is alive and well whether you see it or not

[@Del_987]

I really have no desire to listen to the same music everyone else is listening to. I really don't get the warm and fuzzies over seeing some mid artist playing the same intro-verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus thing and everyone being in on it. I'm glad the record industry and hollywood died and artists having to actually do work and perform shows. There's still big stars but we don't have huge international sensations. There's still festivals - there's still plenty of money being made.

[@MikeMastropierro]

As a drummer, definitely respected the fact that they left an empty drumset on stage. RIP Aaron Spears

[@GregCarlet]

Good catch! And yes, RIP Aaron Spears

[@Diatonic5th]

Wow... this makes sense to me now! I was wondering why they had 2 kits on stage. RIP Aaron Spears. We lost one of the greats with his passing.

[@csharp57]

Damn I missed that. He most likely would have been there 😢

[@vistalite-ph4zw]

Yes indeed! Aaron Spears was a legend!!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

💚

[@LiamHaleMcCarty]

Prince singing Purple Rain - in the rain - and U2 doing a 9/11 tribute in 2002. Those were the greatest Super Bowl halftime performances ever.

[@internetpeople6113]

Prince was the best of all time!

[@Laze-Mz]

i liked the Micheal Jackson one , tha was pretty crazy

[@antoniochasten3192]

@@Laze-Mz Just about to say, the very first artist to perform at the Super Bowl was Michael Jackson. I still remember watching and the build up to him coming on stage. He popped up from beneath the stage and stood there like a statue for what seemed like 15 minutes. It was crazy.

[@smillman437]

@@antoniochasten3192 Prince superbowl perforamnce was truly the best.

[@DavidFernandezChoreographer]

Yes Prince it’s the best!😊

[@16bitseth]

Prince with The Foo Fighters was my favorite Superbowl Halftime show, Prince really playing Purple Rain in the hard pouring rain was AMAZING!!! THE BEST!

[@TheShadowKarl]

I'm with you on this. I think that was probably the most memorable one for me.

[@therealmattmendoza]

Alicia was definitely live. Ain't no way they pre recorded that first note and were like "yep, let's broadcast that"

[@jdata]

Was it just me or did her voice crack a couple times? I might have to go watch it again. Edit: I watched it again on KZbin and I heard no voice cracking. In fact, the mixing sounded superb to what I heard live.

[@therealmattmendoza]

@@jdata the official KZbin video of it is fixed, there are recordings of the broadcast that show what everyone who watched live heard

[@kitnfreek]

I heard that they used canned audio for the replays of Alicia Keys to mask that voice crack.

[@waltciii3]

Yep there was a crack at the start. I don't hold it against her.

[@mambi74]

LOL - had to look up that 'first note' of hers in that performance. Yep, you're right! yikes.

[@zachleary108]

Usher was singing at the beginning, 100% confirmed. You can tell his vocal levels were very "live" and dipped down a little bit. Massive props to even try in that setting.

[@kurtisjohnson9530]

I thought that too, but you can achieve that by simply recording it performed at a rehearsal.

[@manager4409]

They can do blended tracks now that mix in a bit of live to make it seem like the whole thing is live. It's what Taylor swift does with her solo guitar song she does sing 1 live at each show to make it seem like they're all live when it's not

[@PantheraOnca60]

He got a tad breathless, commensurate with how much he was moving. Looked live to me.

[@zachleary108]

@@manager4409 I know so little about Swifts music or show. Does she not sing live at all? Is it all pretty much lip synced?

[@heeheeriah]

@@zachleary108 Taylor sings a fair bit live, but the backing tracks are so smooth you can't tell when she's not. She also uses live AutoTune pretty heavily, depending on the song of course. No need for AutoTune on an acoustic country song.

[@dfunkshunn]

I was a part of this phenomenon halftime show! Im a Drum Major for The Sonic Boom of The South Marching Band (Jackson State University), and Usher and ALL of the artists were definitely singing LIVE! We had inner ears so that we could hear the tracks, and we could hear every single thing that they were doing. Usher sang live AND danced simultaneously!!

[@kevinmurphy65]

AWESOME!!

[@verdehue6319]

Sick!

[@ws4jb]

You guys were GREAT. I need a full cover of Love in this Club with you guys on it.

[@MrBKings]

It sounds like fun. Too bad you weren't able to participate.

[@dominiccrimmings6925]

You can say that all you want, but they definitely weren't, it's just not how broadcasts like are done. As Rick said. Sometimes what they do is record a live vocal from the rehearsals. That way it sounds live "at the time" but it's pre-recorded so there is no issue with mics / transmitters etc. Why the girl playing guitar solo was also miming.

[@lodragan]

I was in marching band [trumpet] (I know...one time, at band camp), and one of the key problems we had when the band was spread out was trying to keep in time because the distance between the instruments was such that there would be a millisecond delay between the far sides of the formation when listening. As a result, we learned to ignore what we were hearing, and instead follow the drum major's hand to keep time - which we could see via the speed of light effectively simultaneously to everyone in the formation. Thus, to a person listening in the stands it would have a consistent timing across all the instruments from one side to the other. Inside the formation, it always sounded off, due to the delay caused by the speed of sound. The point is, live performance at the super bowl must be insane, and have similar problems due to the sound system being spread out across the whole stadium. If usher was singing live, he must have had a monitor of the live sound to keep time to, of course he's a pro so has had experience with this.

[@njlauren]

In high school in the late 70s my high school marching band played the halftime show at Giants stadium. We also did the anthem with a singer, and because her signing was fed through the PA it really, really required watching the conductor. If the singer tries to jazz it up, would have been a mess, but she understood and was careful. It is why most of the performances are backing tapes and lip synched, besides the fact some of the stars can't sing.

[@furcifer8218]

I've played trumpet solos in the Astrodome and the Alamodome, and in those places you also get the top-to-bottom echo, as well as side-to-side phasing problems. And NO, I've NEVER used a microphone ON THE FIELD!!!! Back then, we learned to PROJECT and use our AIR, properly - which is a lost art these days. And no, rock stars and session cats have NO IDEA how to do that. Fleetwood Mac learned about some of this stuff when they did Tusk, and Mick was fascinated by it. Great Arena Rock and totally-acoustic field performances with sonic power you could feel in your chest were eras of musical glory, when musicians strode like gods before throngs of adulation that shall never pass this way again. Keep the faith, Brother! In another 50 years, there won't be anyone left on the planet who ever experienced that firsthand.

[@michaelblaney4461]

True a marching band has that problem but In -Ear monitors basically corrects that problem for small acts.

[@furcifer8218]

@@michaelblaney4461 I hate in-ear monitors for brass playing. Kills my inspiration, among other negative effects. I still prefer a wedge on the stage. In the studio, I'll throw one can off, as needed.

[@greenfinmusic5142]

Serious question for you: why are the drum major's (and/or conductor's) hands always so wildly off beat and erratic? Why don't I ever see them moving/stopping their hands on beat like a normal person/musician would?

[@l0af_o]

I think it was cool that Usher put Aaron Spears' drumset (his former touring drummer that recently passed) on the stage as a little tribute.

[@troubledyouth3]

I feel like the Foo Fighters could do a great halftime show. Even if people don't know the band they've definitely heard a Foo Fighters song. They also have a very energetic stage presence.

[@zzzaphod8507]

And no one would have to worry about foo disrupting the second half of the game

[@markshveima]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@OneZero73]

Yes, came down here to post the same thing.The Foos could easily do a halftime, they have plenty of hits and popularity.

[@mikemlazgar5700]

troubledyouth3 - I was thinking the same thing. As for can any rock band put on a great half time show? In November, Green Day did the half time show for the Grey Cup in Canada, and it was by far better than any of the Super Bowl Half Time shows I've seen in the past decade.

[@zacharysmithingell5460]

Add me to the list of people who came here to say exactly the same. The Foos could do it. But I can't think of anyone else.

[@jessicacampagna7454]

I went to the Super Bowl that had Rolling Stones as the halftime show. Epic! They were great. As they were carting Mic Jagger off the field, he had a handheld video recorder and was personally recording the crowd as he rolled out. He didn’t have someone else record him, he recorded us. Magical!

[@pjanowitzer]

Was glad to see a guitar solo - even if taped - in the awesome red Strat with matching headstock.

[@joeb6245]

Prince’s halftime show was legendary. Wasn’t it raining? Epic

[@barrysmith8920]

True story: Super Bowl to Prince: “You wanna you play the Super Bowl?, but it’s supposed to rain ☔️!” Prince: “Can you make it rain harder?!! ☔️☔️☔️

[@maryfischer-music326]

Still my favorite half-time show

[@trustmetrusty3169]

Purple Rain in the rain, LEGENDARY ALL TIME G.O.A.T ☮️

[@lde-m8688]

It did

[@junglecat_rant]

Yes, it was out of this world. I loved his performance so much.

[@DABUAS69]

Prince’s half time show was one of the best for sure and a SUPER underrated guitarist! R.I.P.

[@MHMcKee]

THE best. Almost unfair to compare against mere mortals. Yes, R.I.P. Prince.

[@dirtywaterfab1695]

Nobody can touch Prince. He can legit be compared to Duke Ellington, if not Mozart.

[@pocket1684]

exactly, I feel like they put on these OK pop artists that have a string of hits but not much more in terms of excitement..Usher is not a horrible singer , but they were referring to him as a legend. I'm sorry but hes not Marvin Gaye..? Prince or even Bruno Mars which I don't like but respect for his musicianship.

[@bobbyricelatinjazzbigband]

@@dirtywaterfab1695 Easy now... Mozart? Ellington? Prince was great, but let's not embarrass ourselves here...

[@LETSMANIFESTTODAY]

@@dirtywaterfab1695 facts

[@burephenom]

Instantly noticed he had a live mic over the backing tracks and that made me respect it all the more. Not many consummate performers who can dance sing and keep an audience like this. Kudos to a great performance!

[@janetb3063]

Foo Fighters with some pyro. Queen and Adam Lambert have a lot of rock anthems and put on an incredible show.

[@Dan-iy8ig]

Adam Lambert is not a rock and roll singer. He's a guy that should be on Broadway singing show tunes. By the way, I've seen Queen 4 times two times with Lambert, once with Paul Rodgers and in 1979, Freddie Mercury

[@23ofSeptember]

Yeah, Foo Fighters might be one of the last modern rock bands still going. I think the pyro is over rated. People can still enjoy a good rock band without the dancing and fireworks. I think they'll stick with hop hop artists though in the future for now "to be safe"

[@movestattoo4561]

@@23ofSeptemberwhat about red hot chili peppers? Even tho I think most of their music is on the mellow side so wouldn’t probably be a good match for a halftime show.

[@tbd183]

RHCP for sure

[@janetb3063]

Agree, I don't like pyro either, but I can't see them having a plain ole rock band, not that they are plain in my eyes. I was just thinking of a way to make more of a splash. Maroon 5 was awful IMO - FF would be amazing. @@23ofSeptember

[@FL8mileshigh1]

Paul McCartney played the half time for Super Bowl 39 in 2005. He was backed up by a band on stage, complete with drums, other guitarists and a keyboard player. Paul was playing his Hofner bass and singing. Great show and great sound engineering. It appears to be a live performance and can be viewed on KZbin. In their prime, Grand Funk Railroad would have put on a great, live show.

[@beachem1]

Bring him back!!!

[@LETSMANIFESTTODAY]

grand funk...legendary. unfortunately half time shows started long after they stopped but yes...great jam band with lots of hits.

[@buggyboogle9]

The way I understand it, and I watched a documentary on it last year, is that the whole show is taped, in the event there’s an electrical or audio glitch. So that even if those on the stadium were not able to watch the show, it would still be able to go out on tv, because the show is ultimately aimed at the tv audience. However, they only use the taped bits when necessary and that parts of it are live. There are some parts that are live even with the band, which is Adam Blackstones band, and they all the big shows, the Grammys, Oscars etc. In 2021, when they had Dr Dre and his stable of singers, the band also featured as drummer Anderson Paak, and I believe he wasn’t miming all of it. So too, the elite hip hop guitarist, Freaky Rob Gueringer.

[@theWZZA]

Prince put on quite a halftime show... I miss him.

[@CentralPALocos]

Funny you said that because I watched it for the first time last night… the marching band was awesome, I wished they played more of 1999

[@stevehaupt62]

My opinion, that was one of the best performances ever. Halftime or otherwise.

[@rubentullenaar2934]

The best halftime show ever.

[@davidmoskowitz1801]

MJ too!

[@markmontaquila3098]

Best ever!!!

[@Ilars79]

Miss Prince 💜. No one else at his level. He looked like he enjoyed every minute of his performance 🎸

[@davidburns2225]

When a producer voiced concern about the rain Prince said "can you make it rain more?" Wow what a legend.

[@johnd5931]

MR. Prince to you.

[@Ilars79]

My bad, auto correct. Definitely Mr Prince 🤣

[@jebbiekanfer8843]

There was so much great music coming out daily in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Metal, Rock, Pop, Motown, and Hip hop and on and on. The 60s were a little before me but the Beatles, Stones, The Who, the beach music, etc. our whole lives revolved around our favorite artists and their music. Everyone talked about when AC/DC, ZZTop, Cheap Trick or Van Halen’s next album was coming out and I am leaving out the large majority of artists. It was constantly evolving until it wasn’t.

[@aviira]

It is very difficult to top Prince singing purple rain ☔️ in the rain. I keep watching it over and over

[@We_Reddit]

As many have said, all i could think about was how great Prince was with his halftime show. He could be standing there by himself and it'd grab people's complete and undivided attention. Miss him.

[@lynnestamey7272]

IMHO, Prince was the best ever. No doubt.

[@Gman_-bq7wq]

im not even a Prince fan but he killed it in the rain.. the best 1/2 time show ever.. pure professional and it showed

[@jayandgem]

You were watching decades upon decades of finely tuned musicianship and stagecraft. He sort of ruined it for everyone else when it RAINED during "Purple Rain". You couldn't make it up.

[@321doucheface]

yeah prince owned that show. and every other show he ever played. RIP.

[@BertiSongsChannel]

I see so many comments regarding to the favorite artists or talented musicians people want to see on halftime, but maybe the missing point is the drive, that energy that moves a stadium, that feel that keeps the crowd hypnotized right through the end - I know that lights, dance and special effects are a part of the show - but, at the end of the day, it's all about the song. If there is no hit, it's very difficult, specially because social media and the internet makes people see and feel the world with immediacy and impatience. I think that there are just a few artists and bands that could handle it, and I agree with you Rick, pointing that a long-lived career really counts. Long live to your channel and to the old but gold music that saves us!

[@cidburton5183]

Spot on analysis. Over the years I've hung on to & added to my books, vinyl, CDs, & DVDs. I treasure my library. Years ago I would tell my younger coworkers that they would read, view, & listen to what was available on the internet.....they would enjoy their convenience & not miss a beat.

[@stringbladestudios]

Before downloads I remember buying an album (tape or CD for me) was an experience. I’d listen to the entire album all the way thru 3 or 4 times. Take the time to learn song titles. Look at the lyrics and artwork. It was a special moment because that’s the choice I picked for the limited funds I had. With downloads we lost touch with all of that. Now everyone has the attention span of a gnat and seldom really appreciate the content.

[@caseydiebold7457]

Yup. I miss that so much.

[@kevbocat5621]

The best of times

[@anitayougotit885]

Same! And also really felt the journey in an album from the beginning till the end. And maybe special transitions that you can only hear when you listen the tracks in the actual row. It was so special. :)

[@notbraindead7298]

I bought vinyl. I loved the album covers and the printed info. I clearly remember the first 45rpm single I bought when I was twelve years old . . .”Palisades Park” by Freddy Cannon!

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

Yep, buying an album in a store, taking it home, putting it on the stereo (or CD player) was an event...listening to the tracks while looking at the album Art and liner notes... sigh...good times...good times

[@alec187]

I will say, the fact that Bruno Mars had such a fantastic halftime show with only 2 albums back in 2014 is amazing.

[@NerdilyDone]

As a non-Bruno fan, I agree. He has excellent stage presence.

[@cjc2]

That was an fantastic half time show!

[@jeffpeters8663]

But to Beato's point, it wasn't Bruno alone. He shared the show with Coldplay and Beyonce. A new artist with 'heritage' artists.

[@TheCybertiger9]

"GREAT" half time show, yes first thought was Bruno Mars, but part of the reason he's a great on stage presence. Actually some of the artist today should do well produced covers, or songs everyone knows

[@alec187]

@@jeffpeters8663 that was 2016, Bruno had his own halftime show in 2014 guesting the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

[@juliadplume3097]

The roller skating was my favorite part but I enjoyed the whole thing.💜

[@jebbiekanfer8843]

I haven’t been impressed by a halftime show in a long time. Usher did a great job. Lots of moving parts, the marching band and skating were really great.

[@matthewsikorski4627]

I listened to a country music station here in Seattle today for the first time in a long time and listened to the same song, three songs in a row. Three bands, same chord progression, basically rapping. I used to listen to country a lot in the 90s, didn’t sound like today’s. Guess I’ll go back to my classic rock stations. By the way, Foo fighters could pull a Super Bowl off. When they do it, they should play a Prince song to return the favor.

[@nspro931]

A Classic Country format station just came on here in the Sacramento market and it is amazing how varied and talented some of the old stuff they are playing was. I turn it off when they play something modern.

[@warbreaker88]

I also thought of the Foo Fighters when he mentioned rock bands doing the halftime show. They’ve been around for a long time and have plenty of big songs and high energy. They could definitely pull it off.

[@PrinceBarin77]

90s was such a high point for entertainment, coming off the back of some brilliant decades of evolution. In hindsight the 90s feels like the most polished version of a wonderfully analogue world. Before smart phones, digital film, social media etc. Not down on modern life but glad I was able to experience first hand what that decade had to offer.

[@kaipeterson]

Rick, you are SO right about how "new" artists will not have the same reach like the "vintage" ones. The music industry is circling the drain for a while now and I have to say, being born the same year as you, us old folks had a better chance. Thank you for your great and very informative vids!

[@whoopss8765]

The moment you said "decentralization of culture" I pretty much shot up in my seat, that's word for word the subject of a university paper I'm writing right now which is largely focused on music and the exact trends you described. Really cool that you're drawing attention to stuff like this, I think it's super interesting to think about in a big picture context and what it means for the future of the industry.

[@packman5906]

not in Thailand. The US isn't representative of the whole world, especially Asian countries.

[@tattoofthesun]

@@packman5906good calll

[@tattoofthesun]

Would love to read it, will it be a dissertation or a masters thesis? Or a research paper for a class? Either way, really interested in that- I teach research and writing and we look at data sometimes from viewership and if you can get listener data that’d be cool

[@luv4ever101]

another thing to consider is many schools have removed music from school Curriculums. when i grew up we had music, chorus &dance class and now i see they cut alot of that out so i think thats if not has had an impact will definately impact music in 10years.

[@whoopss8765]

@@tattoofthesun just a research paper, the main angle is that it’s gotta involve a heavy degree of survey-based social research so I haven’t worked out the exact structure I’m gonna approach it with, but I think it’ll be cool looking at the different ways audiences interact with music and culture now. Appreciate the encouragement!

[@leroyrs]

Prince did an incredible half time show. Rick should do a reaction video to it.

[@JimzAuto]

Prince’s halftime show was the best. Rock, Soul, realtime playing, energy.

[@tomcoryell]

@@JimzAutoI have to agree. Whenever any of my friends talk about a halftime show, Prince is brought up as the best they’ve seen.

[@alexmarlowemusic]

Definitely agree Prince half time show has to be one of the all time greatest.

[@bcoldwell1]

Coincidentally, I toured Prince's Paisly Park studio yesterday, and they showed a section of the Super Bowl performance. Agree - best ever. I'm not sure if his guitar solo was prerecorded....I'll have to watch again. Knowing his perfectionism, I probably can't tell anyway.

[@FL8mileshigh1]

I just watched Prince's halftime performance on KZbin. He was on fire. What a show!

[@blahpunk1]

The roller skating was great! Loved it!

[@SGDietzMusic]

The most important factor you left out, Rick, is that today's music doesn't grab and hold you, doesn't have the passion and emotion, and is shortly forgotten so new stars are almost non-existent let alone internationally known.

[@JADBeats]

This is kinda just wrong ngl

[@SGDietzMusic]

Tell me how@@JADBeats

[@JADBeats]

@@SGDietzMusic Theres lot of great emotional music, try listening to Kody Blue 31 by Jid, I Love You by Fontaines DC, or fingers of steel by shame. Theres plenty of great modern music, you're just too lazy to find it.

[@SGDietzMusic]

Just watched the official music video Kody Blue 31 by Jid and the video was well made, I liked the vocal harmonies, but it seemed to start, stop, and had unremarkable changes, like it was one long verse@@JADBeats I'll check out Fontaines now

[@SGDietzMusic]

Just watched the official mv for I Love You by Fontaines DC and the song was built in an unusual and cool way, showed a little bit of power in the middle of the song, then I was hoping the end he was gonna be like lettin loose, like screaming but didn't happen. Honestly, neither of those songs would I ever listen to again, they just aren't interesting. Sorry🙏@@JADBeats

[@elsie2]

George Michael spoke of something similar, in relation to the decline of the youth culture/music connection and thus the lack of really big artists. The decentralization point is so spot on.

[@radiocremebrulee4431]

George Michael always had his finger on the pulse on what the broader implications of changing dynamics of the music industry were. He also said the music industry is going to have to find a way to rebuild itself. The music industry and its consumers cannot rebuild this if they don't understand the problem they are trying to solve - and sadly, most don't.

[@Motosportz]

I understand what you are saying. I also find that being a life long musician and music lover that finding new music that I would have never found is spoon fed to me. I love it. I'm enjoying all this similar yet different music due to algorithms.

[@tokyodirect4594]

I'm glad you mentioned METALLICA. They would be PERFECT and I have been saying this for 10 years. Their songs are played at practically every sporting event as it is!

[@Driven22]

Excellent observation. Foo fighters came to mind when you asked about rock bands.

[@robertlee6781]

I’m sure the NFL is afraid of a few F bombs from David Grohl.

[@williamdistasio9358]

Internet killed the radio star🌟!!

[@michaelmoraga2926]

'we can't rewind, we've gone too far' 😔

[@hpoonis2010]

No. Video killed the radio star. Internet killed the video star.

[@michaelmoraga2926]

@@johnbuchman4854 😆

[@williamdistasio9358]

@hpoonis2010 Confirmed, sir. I concur.

[@AnthonyMichaelSneed]

Rick, I absolutely love your unbiased, objective and POSITIVE look at things. We need more of this in the world

[@bonniesquibb1106]

Your vast knowledge of ALL music has affirmed many of my opinions and opened my ears to so much more! Please never stop educating us! ❤

[@bryanrulz3904]

The Foo Fighters. Halftime show would be huge.

[@TheCybertiger9]

Good choice, but is their music well known by everyone ? Also their repertoire isn't excessive

[@Jethro7e]

They were the first rock band that came to my mind, but considering Grohl is 55 years old it kind of just further proves Rick's point.

[@factory1design]

they could do this in their sleep

[@javi__...]

They already did it or was that some pre or after super bowl show?

[@cordellsenior9935]

Yeah but they have 2-3 songs that most people know. Certainly, I like 2 or 3 of them but can only name one ("Everlong" is a song I never get tired of hearing). They did a great acoustic version of that in Howard Stern's studio; back in the 90s. He used to play that clip a lot.

[@mohannair]

"If you like this, you're going to like this because its just about exactly like that" - nailed it.

[@Lovegun.]

That's how music has always been, the only difference being there used to be great artists and bands to emulate. Today , it's one crappy group copying another. There are no such thing as bands anymore. And that's part of the problem. No musicians getting together touring clubs and dive bars, learning their craft. Today it's people in their bedrooms making a beat on their laptop and singing over it. The world is desperate for a band that can actually play and write good songs. Their own songs. Written by them.

[@chrismarino4280]

I know I'm not the only one who was thinking "Foo Fighters" when you asked if any other bands could do the halftime show. I'm honestly shocked that they have not done it yet. They have been around for decades, have hits. Shoot, Dave could pull up his cell phone contact list and have an all star cast of people join him with just a few text messages.

[@keithbrand6815]

I don't think he'd want to though, the guy was serving up BBQ pork butts to homeless people during the game, no joke! Not really his scene and that just makes him all the better in my opinion.

[@chrismarino4280]

@@keithbrand6815Well said! I can still selfishly wish.

[@BrothersOfAlienRock]

I also selfishly would love to see the more than obvious Foo fighter selection, we are DEF not alone on this point...but even though it may not be Daves thing, its inevitable AND the Rock needa to be truly represented to the world..because it is most certainly NOT dead

[@deandrake2723]

Such an excellent commentary. Usher was indeed excellent. It’s refreshing to see raw talent back in the superbowl halftime show, not a show full of smoke and mirrors trickery to make up for the lack of vocal talent or musicianship.

[@japhyryder66]

I wish rock and roll would come back to the Super Bowl.

[@davidmontgomery5047]

How about a Polka Band and Some Folks Clog Dancing .

[@JackieBaisa]

Agree. I miss the actual ROCK bands. I like his idea of having Metallica do it in the future. But there should be other ones. And newer ones! It's sad that we don't have new epic rock bands anymore.

[@remoevans7847]

⁠@@JackieBaisaMetallica hasn’t been an actual rock band in decades. 😂

[@JackieBaisa]

I disagree. I think they stopped being a METAL band ages ago. (Which is a shame.) But they are still a rock band, obviously.@@remoevans7847

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

​@@remoevans7847then, in your opinion, what are they?

[@simon122]

Dear Rick, just to say how much I love your channel. You're a positive, open-minded spirit, you've really got your music theory down, and you're an incredibly nice person..which counts for a lot these days! love,light & peace Simon Davies xx

[@alexandrebelair4360]

He's not really that open minded tho.

[@astriddean6433]

When you asked which contemporary rock band could do a half time show, I sang Halestorm so many times in so many ways-- The you mentioned The Hu. I can absolutely see Lzzy and Joe pulling what strings and calling in what favors they could to get The Hu to show up for a guest spot. The song they did together for a few bars would be absolutely perfect for one of those mid way moments where everything slows and the lights go down/focus changes so the net amped up bit of the performance can roll out/give all he artist involved a moment to slow down and collect themselves to better deliver that final round of high energy!

[@markfrye4723]

The halftime show was basically completely unbearable. Just like the first half of the football game.

[@sephmcfierce]

I loved it when Usher came out on skates and the horns played the opening horns on the Jackson’s “Can You Feel It”

[@JPdraws_]

I didn’t hear that. Is that true?

[@jtcartermusic]

Yes, it's true. The band didn't play the whole song, just the intro.

[@marshac1479]

I teach a class of 16-18 year olds and they are really into music. Last week they asked me what I listen to and played them some Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. Then they asked me to play the music they like which I did. Best class ever!!

[@mecdrum7]

Mine are asking to play Hendrix and yes lol

[@nursestew]

So what music that they like did you play.? I don't know any of the new artists.

[@marshac1479]

@@nursestew One was D-Block Europe [hip hop] They are also into a genre of music called grime which is UK rap. The most popular artists are Central-Cee and Dave. Have a listen to a song called Sprinter by these two. The wordplay is great.

[@JADBeats]

@@marshac1479 Central Cee and Dave aren't rly grime, its more drill. Grime would be Skepta and JME.

[@Krista2882]

The thing that I was most impressed with was the fact that Usher was singing live. And I agree that music is experienced totally differently now. I haven't really listened to current music since around 2006. I did go on a Dua Lipa kick a couple years ago when I discovered her music, but in general, I haven't really heard anything good since the mid '00s. I remember the days when I would hear about a new single from my favorite band, having to wait until it dropped, and then having to wait again for the full album. Does that even happen anymore? I mostly listen to old music. I currently have Imogen Heap's 2005 album "Speak For Yourself" on repeat every time I'm in the car. SO GOOD. But anyway, I feel like the 90s was really the last great decade for music.

[@Qnzdipset1]

Excellent video with excellent points.

[@youcantdothisjack]

Foo Fighters could do a halftime show.

[@patrickworld]

I had the same thought, but I don't know what they would do to keep the excitement up. Rock needs to incorporate bringing up different musicians to make it more exciting. The Foos just running through 4 or 5 songs would be dull compared to what we're accustomed to now.

[@revjeffg]

I assume they’ve been invited and said no. How could they not have been?

[@dad45a]

​@@revjeffgThere are many, many groups/artists who may or may not have been invited.....network, labels and agents would all have a say in any potential invite.....before the artists ever heard about it!

[@youcantdothisjack]

@@patrickworld I feel like Dave Grohl and co., who have friends from literally all walks of the music industry, could find some creative covers/mashups to do. They play to stadium size crowds anyway, just needs to beef up everything with dancers, and stunts, then have it shot creatively. For all we know, we may end up with Queens of the Stone Age, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Slash, and Trent Raznor mashing up all kinds of tunes with the Foo Fighters.

[@Scuba4Steve]

I don’t think The Foo Fights want to lip sync

[@telecastersRthebest]

Usher definitely sang that live. I watched the performance and during the first half, he was consistently sharp. It was still a great performance and invoked nostalgia.

[@MsSuperBMX]

The guitar solo is 100% prerecorded she slides into a note a half step too low and makes a mistake, but the note rings out perfectly.

[@autk]

I saw a clip with HER because she can really play, saw it but knew this was faked, can't tolerate that stuff.

[@darrell6800]

I caught that too!

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

I also noticed lol kinda fun seeing this stuff as it happens

[@vichikes]

@@autkyou should learn to tolerate it at the superbowl because basically every year the music accompaniment is pre-recorded except Prince. This goes back to Michael Jackson in 1993, he was singing to backing tracks

[@matt-lang]

Yeah it's always pre-recorded except for very specific situations. (Prince is the only one I know)

[@JGlassy]

Great video, Rick nailed it and especially at the big picture level; - music’s de-centralization due to the role of algorithms & siloing. The irony was that streaming and the internet was presumably trying to bring “more music to more people”, yet oddly by spreading it out so wide horizontally into personal silos there are vastly fewer world wide stars, or even recognized artists, as Rick says.

[@OnePercentIdeas]

You hit it on the nose. Great argumentation and a wake up call for music industry

[@boatingguy6469]

Prince did the best Super Bowl performance period. Sounded great in pouring rain.

[@mytimeinca2723]

U2 did it live in '02, but doing stadium shows is just another weekend for them. Very few modern artists have the skillset of live performance to carry a show on musical talent alone, let alone in a large stadium.

[@maximusaurelius9906]

I love U2 and would love to see them get the gig again, but I seem to recall a huge backlash, when Apple automatically downloaded their new album to folks itunes accounts for free years ago. Not so sure that their popularity is strong enough for today's viewing audience.

[@opinionmaximus]

I was wondering if U2 had done one but I was too lazy to look it up. 🤣

[@maximusaurelius9906]

The first Super Bowl after 9/11. Some of their more mellow and peace and love inspired songs were fitting for the moment.@@opinionmaximus

[@bradharrah3339]

​@@opinionmaximusIt was very well-received and tied in well with 9/11. It was their tour for "All That You Can't Leave Behind", so they had Beautiful Day and other crowd-pleasers.

[@Jasonmakesvideo]

Ive been waiting for new usher music for so long and we needed him

[@dannyboy9978]

Rick, I haven't enjoyed a halftime show in quite a while. The only new artist who caught my attention a few years ago was Bruno Mars. Yes, I'm old and that has something to do with it. And I wouldn't know an Usher tune if it smacked me across the face. But I agree 100% with you that this was a good show, and I was especially impressed with Usher's singing & dancing. He has genuine talent, as did virtually everyone in the show.

[@YIKESMF]

Im suprised you enjoyed it Rick!! These are the hip hop artists of my teen youth years!!! That roller skating was LIT!! IM 50 and I LOVED the half time show these past several Super Bowls. Hip hop is my happy place!!! I'm a rock lover but hip hop makes me wanna dance!!

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

I grew up in the disco era when roller skating was commonplace. Usher on roller skates? Been there, done that - 47 years ago.

[@gigglybeast]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH- Me too. That’s why I enjoyed it.

[@kgbusa3415]

Prince was as good as we'll ever see

[@kevinlucken8558]

The GOAT for me…

[@oneilprovost2287]

IN THE RAIN

[@danielgregory7200]

McCartney was better.

[@newspapertaxis1]

Macca kicked ass!!!!@@danielgregory7200

[@Brandon-Larocque]

Prince was an amazing performer…voice, guitar, dance…whole package. I think, though, there’s a case to be made that Michael Jackson’s Super Bowl performance with Jennifer Batten on guitar was the best half time show. It was pretty epic.

[@markstulz7385]

I would have liked to see the Killers do it in their hometown. Plenty of great hits to draw from. My other choice that could definitely pull off a fun half time show is Green Day. So many great hits. Fun, energetic and all OG members.

[@AvreyNicole]

Thank you 🙏!!!! I agree with you 💯

[@Piroshka1972]

Hello Rick, I am 51 and didn’t particularly like the halftime show… after listening to your video I gained a new perspective. I learned quite a bit. I sure miss rock bands in the Super Bowl.

[@LETSMANIFESTTODAY]

even if you don't like the genre, the showmanship is undeniable. you are very young to be so silo'd in your musical tastes

[@TheMonolake]

Bring back the rock

[@rickdeckardbladerunner2049]

I agree. I didn't really like the half time show, but do respect the talented artists that performed. I didn't have a beef with the music as much as the types of music. I would like a rock or country or blues artist to play along side a R&B artist maybe even a rapper to showcase a fusion of music styles and maybe even have them jam together on the last tune. They always want to push diversity, but we don't have diversity in music. I get the whole world stage thing, but the world could use some rock and roll and fusion of music coming together! I'd like to see Chris Stapleton, Joe Banamassa, Taylor Swift and Snoop Dog play the next superbowl. And a few surprise artists join in from the crowd just in attendance, of course it would be planned but only the musicians would know. I know Phil Collins is not well, but if he could play a drum set to his in the air tonight with Chris Stapleton doing vocals, that would be epic.

[@Irys1997]

@@rickdeckardbladerunner2049sorry to say but Phil Collins i don’t think has the type of illness one comes back from

[@rickdeckardbladerunner2049]

​@@Irys1997yea sadly true

[@ausmiku]

Rick, you nailed it when you mentioned the word "celebrity". That's what music has become. People today are not interested in music itself like they used to be. They're not discerning and have no personal musical taste because they're only interested in the "celebrity" component and influence that comes with it. And rock has lost it's way, that's why we don't see it at the Half Time Show.

[@xmun2450]

That’s what ‘real jazz musicians’ said about Wes Montgomery and George benson miles Davis

[@TheMonolake]

Well said

[@JADBeats]

This just isn't true

[@jbzooropa72]

U2 had the best half time show ever!!! Especially since it was right after 9/11. I got to meet U2 in Dublin in 2002 and told Bono how special that performance was.

[@michaelmourek3879]

Usher was amazing too

[@deantodd8103]

I love the fact that you keep up on changing musical trends and new artists. Especially the fact that you try to understand and appreciate new music. When I was a teenager, I was almost entirely focused on heavy metal and thrash. Only as I got older did I start to branch out and discover other genres and other eras. I also learned to keep up on emerging musical trends. It's actually funny thinking of Usher as a legacy artist when I first heard of him from a co-worker who was barely out of high school when I was in my mid-twenties. (Man, I feel old now).

[@srhatfield]

OMG yes, I thought the same thing! He was actually singing, for sure. At one point I thought "One mistake on those skates and someone is in trouble!"

[@MarcumDavid]

This was a more profound video than I was prepared for!

[@Torpeddo]

Go back a few more decades and you will see theme highlighted halftimes rather than individual starts. Salute to this, salute to that. That's what will probably return.

[@xbbradley]

Rick Thsnks for mentioning my alma maters band, The Sonic Boom of the south. This is the marching band for Jackson State University located in Jackson, Mississippi. We were proud to see them performing with Usher at the superbowl half time show.

[@jasonstallworth]

To musicians: don’t let this discourage you (and I’m sure Rick’s intent isn’t to discourage). Keep pursuing what you love, and in a practical sense, don’t worry about becoming ‘worldwide.’ Instead, develop the skills to market your music and yourself as a brand, and build your own audience. You don’t have to be famous to build even a small following that will support what you do. Keep pushing, keep learning, and keep growing! 🤘 💪

[@SuperGaleford]

I wish I had people around me to play music

[@jasonperrier]

I think you nailed it. Music is siloed right now. Growing up with MuchMusic in any certain hour you would hear pop, metal, and rap all together.

[@wetherby6774]

Ooohhh...that hurts! But very true, who today, as a 'new' artist, really has commanding power? I'm glad I saw a lot of concerts in my past, I won't be seeing too many more looking ahead.

[@user-ff7bk2oi7n]

PRINCE’S Super Bowl Halftime Show is hands down THE BEST ever 🦄☔️💥

[@shadowkeyz7638]

AMEN !!!!

[@jfkesq]

word

[@shashwatmishraalumni4918]

2014 is the greatest ever

[@JonathanAdamsPhoto]

Foo fighters can represent rock

[@killakam3084]

Always speaking facts Rick! Great distillation of the state of music. Only constant in life is change. For better or for worse!

[@ericrincon545]

Spot on Mr. Beato! I'm doing my best to expose my daughter to the amazing music she would be missing out on if didn't show her. She loves 80s music and was just asking about the white stripes. It's an absolute joy to hear her ask about music from back in the day. Music will not be lost if I have my say. 🎼🎸🎷🎻🎺🎙

[@bossfan49]

"Legacy artist" I believe is the term used for bands who still tour mainly relying on their past catalog, not their current release (if they even have one).

[@mike04574]

most artists from 20-30 years ago are legacy artists

[@sharleenandrade15]

Foo Fighters!!!!!

[@bassandtrebleclef]

Yes, in 2010 they were great. Now? Nope.

[@KevinMardirossian]

@@bassandtrebleclefthey’ve put out 2 incredible albums since 2010. Go listen to But Here We Are

[@suites.74]

not contemporary they are from 30 years ago

[@beingsshepherd]

First time I've ever seen that name paired with exclamation marks.

[@carolbusbey9928]

while snowboarding out west a few weeks ago i rode a chairlift with a 12 year old boy and we talked about our favorite artists. our lists over lapped each other more than expected. there's still hope for the younger generation. my music tastes span from the 1960's to current mostly rock. he mostly listens to country and 80's rock, me currently mostly european rock bands from 2000-2024.

[@lesliebaker]

interesting and serious points made!

[@bobpond6381]

Usher did a great job fighting through the sweat running into his eyes before the roller skating segment.

[@ebensf]

I think the Foo Fighters are the only rock band that can still be featured on the Super Bowl. They have been around a long time. I appreciate your thought on the decentralization of music. I never thought about it that way.

[@majortom4543]

Those are a lame band i think you are mistaken.

[@tb5535]

Metallica? Mainstream enough, yet a real band. Play massive stadiums all the time. Have anthems. I think it would work.

[@paulcalabrese2034]

I still can’t believe they snubbed Metallica when the SB was in SF. I still think at some point soon they’ll ask them to do it. It’s a perfect fit.

[@j.arelylopez3053]

A perspective I never thought about! Very interesting topic!:)

[@Yishinyourear]

Very Intriguing!

[@jfkesq]

Prince singing Purple Rain...in the rain...was fantastic

[@OldSurfDad]

Your content is great. Always. But, dang, your lighting and set decoration is next level. Well done.

[@patrickrico3418]

Excellent segment

[@jeffsloane8628]

Queen + Adam Lambert, Rush with Eelestepariosiberiano, Foo Fighters, Nickleback, Korn, Tool, Metallica, Pearl Jam (or just Eddie V)

[@d3lsl0w]

I mean, RHCP, Foo Fighters and Bon Jovi come to mind. I think there are still some bands that do well and have a deep discography of hits.

[@justinmj6586]

RHCP played with Bruno Mars at his SB halftime show and Bon Jovi, the Foos, just for older wt ppl. A group they really dont need to cater to to get them to tune in. Those days are over, long over.

[@jimmycampbell78]

@@justinmj6586 what do you mean? don't understand your comment

[@jimmycampbell78]

@@justinmj6586 no don't bother, I just got it. Didn't realise when you wrote 'wt' you meant white and when you wrote 'group' I had thought you meant musical group, not a demographic, so I was confused. Got it now, you were just being racist.

[@IanBPPK]

​@@jimmycampbell78yup, his mindset is the reason Lemmy Kilmister read the letter from a black teen that was being picked on for listening to metal.

[@leemp337]

John Bon Jovi's voice is RIP.

[@MOEVTEC]

Video games introduced me to a lot of old music I would have never listened to otherwise. Specifically the game Fallout 3, it introduced me to Danny Kaye, the inkspots, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday and more. I credit that game for making me like music way more than I did before playing it.

[@fayesouthall6604]

That’s really nice. I learnt about them from my father.

[@brianhackett-jl3hc]

I loved that music as a kid when it was on the radio. It warms my heart to know that new fans are appreciating it!

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

GREAT JOB ALL...THANX 4 MAKING Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO the music worldwide. LOVE YOU ALL...!!!....MUCH LOVE.!! AND ALSO THIS IN MAC TODAY [[ music appreciation class]]

[@hztjtao]

Pop music in the 1990s till early 2000s are just so good, thats why they gain worldwide popularity.