Justin Townes Earle " My starter won't start (Bad Gasoline) "

[@smanater]

I would like to thank the person who captured this performance. Just astounding.

[@ValBarber]

Thank you.

[@dominicmoisant8393]

@@ValBarber Cheers

[@TheGeniuschrist]

Big thank you

[@chrispaulick]

Watch the whole show if you haven’t.

[@dwoodinnyc]

It’s hard not to shed a tear seeing performances from Justin like this. Truly heartbreaking that he gone. Such a special soul that I wish more people knew about. 😢

[@fahrgast237]

I saw his dad in concert last summer, he played this one and spoke about his loss. Sad.

[@marvin2678]

drugs sucks ngl

[@joynthis]

This is some of the best Lightnin'-style blues shredding I've ever heard in a library.

[@logicolaw7926]

Not even close to the original Lightnin' Hopkins!

[@thejamnasium6447]

ZAP "ACTIONS" DOWER

[@joynthis]

Gawdammitall.

[@angeltorres-larson4435]

The picking is so similar too

[@jamesreedmusic4224]

@@logicolaw7926 still good though. And it has his own style incorporated. Definitely lightning inspired

[@deadk133]

I watch the videos of this performance pretty often, particularly this song. I miss JTE, but I'm so happy to have this document of how otherworldly amazing a talent he had and the love of music that channeled through his performances. He gave us a lifetime's worth of amazing songs. As Bob Johnston (the late producer) would've said, Justin Townes Earle had the holy ghost about him.

[@gillettey]

This is one of my favorite videos on the whole KZbin and I can’t explain why

[@lowellcalavera6045]

"Fame don't take away the pain, it just pays the bills"

[@cameronmayhue5066]

Eaglesmith is the man

[@ModestCasanovaa]

and you'll wind up on alcohol and pills.

[@iainrobertson381]

Genius. Beautiful.

[@harrydeanbentzel]

So sad to hear of his death. Really good artist

[@travisdorman1075]

RIP Justin. Your music was a big part of my life.

[@drsimmons74]

Music just flows through this guy. It's as natural as breathing. If you can't see the talent here I feel sorry for your ears. This performance is nothing short of perfect.

[@jerryjdawgsworldarnold]

drsimmons74 his daddy's blood indeed

[@evanreyes2951]

@drsimmons74 couldn't have said it better myself

[@JoeSmith-dl9ok]

jerry arnold-steve was never half the musician or songwriter Justin was, IMO anyway

[@sinsinnomore5555]

@@JoeSmith-dl9ok Steve wishes he was this good

[@Rainierbooks]

He was such a fuckin' genius. There was so much more music to come, but it seems he could never leave the bad ghosts of the past behind him.

[@joygay5812]

This is not to lay Blame on any one ,because mistakes we make who knowed 40 or 50 year ago ,that it waz not just hurting us it may affect our babies that we had not concieved yet .But as it turns out --IT DOES-- babies that are concieved by drug addicted parents have a BIGGER percentage of being drug addicts in there life time .Because the drug is already in there system and alot of them are born addicted and needing that drug when there born.Talent is not the only thing that can be passed on to our babies. His fate may have been sealed a long time ago .But none of us knowed that our fast living and poor choices could ever affect our babies . Maybe that is why he could never kick his Demons .It was something that he was born with , like his amazing talent .It makes my heart hurt for Steve and Justin and every other baby born and mom and daddy that never had a clue ,what we were doing didnt just affect us .we were setting the stage for things to come for our innocent babies But none of under stood that THEN! and then we seen it and had to realize what we had done and now we have to understand and LIVE with what our choices was is passed on to our babies --and they didnt have that choice. The rest of our days we have to DEAL with what we done .Not knowing .and we have to OWN it, with a heavy HEART and how that some how we can be forgiven for what lays at our FEET. I said it! And its TRUE. I dont want to step on toes but we may have to deal with the pain of a toe ache and a Heartbache TOO!

[@joygay5812]

This is not to lay Blame on any one ,because mistakes we make who knowed 40 or 50 year ago ,that it waz not just hurting us it may affect our babies that we had not concieved yet .But as it turns out --IT DOES-- babies that are concieved by drug addicted parents have a BIGGER percentage of being drug addicts in there life time .Because the drug is already in there system and alot of them are born addicted and needing that drug when there born.Talent is not the only thing that can be passed on to our babies. His fate may have been sealed a long time ago .But none of us knowed that our fast living and poor choices could ever affect our babies . Maybe that is why he could never kick his Demons .It was something that he was born with , like his amazing talent .It makes my heart hurt for Steve and Justin and every other baby born and mom and daddy that never had a clue ,what we were doing didnt just affect us .we were setting the stage for things to come for our innocent babies But none of under stood that THEN! and then we seen it and had to realize what we had done and now we have to understand and LIVE with what our choices was is passed on to our babies --and they didnt have that choice. The rest of our days we have to DEAL with what we done .Not knowing .and we have to OWN it, with a heavy HEART and how that some how we can be forgiven for what lays at our FEET. I said it! And its TRUE. I dont want to step on toes but we may have to deal with the pain of a toe ache and a Heartbache TOO!

[@joygay5812]

This is not to lay Blame on any one ,because mistakes we make who knowed 40 or 50 year ago ,that it waz not just hurting us it may affect our babies that we had not concieved yet .But as it turns out --IT DOES-- babies that are concieved by drug addicted parents have a BIGGER percentage of being drug addicts in there life time .Because the drug is already in there system and alot of them are born addicted and needing that drug when there born.Talent is not the only thing that can be passed on to our babies. His fate may have been sealed a long time ago .But none of us knowed that our fast living and poor choices could ever affect our babies . Maybe that is why he could never kick his Demons .It was something that he was born with , like his amazing talent .It makes my heart hurt for Steve and Justin and every other baby born and mom and daddy that never had a clue ,what we were doing didnt just affect us .we were setting the stage for things to come for our innocent babies But none of under stood that THEN! and then we seen it and had to realize what we had done and now we have to understand and LIVE with what our choices was is passed on to our babies --and they didnt have that choice. The rest of our days we have to DEAL with what we done .Not knowing .and we have to OWN it, with a heavy HEART and how that some how we can be forgiven for what lays at our FEET. I said it! And its TRUE. I dont want to step on toes but we may have to deal with the pain of a toe ache and a Heartbache TOO!

[@hillbillydranyam7915]

They ain't no telling how far this man would've went in the music industry. He was so gifted, steeped in his father's music from birth.... I feel the loss every time I hear him play... Bet he's picking at the gates of heaven right now😢

[@alizarin89]

Might just be the best video on youtube.

[@tracilynn2029]

Truth!

[@joygay5812]

A GREAT talent ! Steve Earle had to be so proud and maybe just a tinch jealous because Justin was Fierce with the guitar and such a good singer .Just like his Daddy.The whole thing makes me SAD to know he died so young . REST IN PEACE!

[@KhalDrogo76]

I've always told people who don't "get" the blues ....yes, it's easy to play note wise, but the FEEL you need to pull it off and make it authentic and actually move people. This video is the epitome of that, he puts everything he has into it...and for the short time that we as watchers experience it, it makes us feel good or sad or whatever but it makes you feel something. That is the blues.

[@zacharyausmus1202]

RIP Justin. One of the best.

[@jameswarta7250]

This video inspired me to pick up the guitar again after years of not playing. Justin was a huge inspiration to me. RIP man, enjoy that great big gig in the sky

[@mikeguillory5887]

Sad to hear of his passing. I saw him live in Houston opening for Social Distortion. He blew me away with this song, and the little anecdote before playing it about Lightnin tapping his foot so hard a bottle of peach brandy fell out. Thanks for the music and memories Justin

[@danielmims8467]

Thats awesome I love social distortion and I never had a clue they had toured together. It makes more sense that Mike Ness and Johnny Two Bags are going to be at his 40th birthday tribute show in Nashville. Justin and Steve are my cousins . I've only hung out with jt a few times like a family reunions . I remember him being a social d fan and now they are covering his music at that show . Super excited to be on the guest list for this show . Edit: which got postponed.

[@JoeSmith-dl9ok]

Next time you see Steve ask him why he’s an anti-gun douchebag who only became one after he left his gun under his bed while he was nodding off on heroin and Justin found it. Blame the gun for your dumbass decision, good job

[@tarangorman8095]

that picking lawdy

[@bluesmakesuhappy]

Yeah his picking style kills me... so good.

[@ronnier5349]

I have watched this probably twenty-seven times. I am never not amazed at his playing. So great.

[@frederikp1353]

RIP my man.. holy shit what a loss

[@GentlemanLife-Beyotch]

I was lucky enough to see Mr. Earle front row after the release of Harlem River Blues. My grandfather's generation had Hank Williams, my father had Johhny Cash and I'm so blessed to have Justin TOWNES Earle. R.I.P big bro ❤

[@hendrixluis9175]

The amount of times Ive watched this... its just way too good, Rip Justin❤️

[@jamesbrown55]

And the Grammy for Best live performance goes to Justin Townes Earle for my starter wont start.

[@vooduh]

This set gives me life. If it were ever to go away I would be lost. Praying that never happens.

[@eastky1901]

The bass line in his playing is the tightest I've ever heard. On guitar. Especially w that tempo beat on the e string. Some ppl don't dig it, but they're misding out. This is the best of this song. Vocals too

[@mavr9361]

Stellar guitar player. I will miss this man.

[@Irkenpow]

Best story I have is I was in Pontiac Michigan playing silver strike at this bar called callahans and he was playing golden tee, didn't know him from a hole in the ground, we talked for a moment about arcade games, likes and dislikes then he walked away, 30 min or so later he was on stage blowing my mind. Best night ever period, bought his cd on the spot and he is one of if not the most favorite artist I listen to. Thank you Justin.

[@dco6136]

awesome

[@lincolncorda2570]

Irkenpow neat story

[@letemroll7871]

I envy you man!

[@kostasxoriseponymo2204]

When the spirit of Dionysus and a pure talent are on stage naked and pure

[@kraqh]

I really want to see him live, but that's not gonna happen. But this capture of his music makes me happy

[@MoonChild-jq2dm]

I showed this video to my adult daughter (who never heard of JTE) and told her he's playing the Aladdin Theatre (2018) and your dad won't go with me and I don't know of anybody else who would go. She bought us 2 tickets right there that night as a Mother's Day gift to me. Still to this day she tells me how magical that night was. And it was MAGICAL. She mourned Justin's passing with me. I'm so thankful to have shared that night with her and my heart still aches for all the music that could have been and all the people who hadn't the chance to discover him. RIP JTE

[@jbizzle7616]

What a great performance. I can listen to this all day.

[@jbizzle7616]

Still true

[@PinStripes]

I think this is the best thing I've ever seen

[@aaronstuempges9512]

He understood the assignment

[@dmanstarr]

One of the best to do this in my lifetime. I hope he's remembered.

[@stevebabcock1456]

The "WHOOOO" after Cadillac....felt that!!

[@colins5680]

This is truly a fantastic performance. JTE taken too soon but he gave so much ❤❤❤

[@vincefreeride]

I never knew about this guy neither do I listen to this style of music ever, but damn that is so good. So sad he passed away. Rip

[@seang4]

this is the best video on youtube

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

I am gutted and stunned that he has gone RIP you were an amazing artist and writer of great songs.

[@nalyahsadnama]

So sad

[@TomTwitter]

Gutted is an understatement! My inspiration is gone

[@DocCereal]

I saw this live in Little Rock, and could not remember the name forever! !! So glad I found it. ..

[@JoLoneyMusic]

Hands down his best performance, if not the best blues performance I’ve seen. He knew how to make every note ring all at once and sounded damn good doing it.

[@benjaminpaxton9994]

He owns this. Pure brilliance.

[@DakotaParadisePets]

I fell in love immediately! What a talent like no other!

[@billyjoecapo5640]

Rest easy and with Love.

[@saidinjest]

I've always thought of him as a great songwriter and a pretty damn good guitarist, but damn... he made that guitar sound huge in a way not a lot of people can.

[@TenThumbsProductions]

How does he do that...

[@underthewater_]

Probably a long time spent with travispicking. This seems to be a bit of a looser adaptation. He's got three things going; A thumb downstroke over the top strings, a finger stroke up and down that hits the bottom/middle strings, and a finger pick over the bottom 2-3 strings. Thumb stroke down x2. Up flick. Slap. (Get this rhythm going.) Once you have that ingrained, fit the finger picked melody in between the flicks and slaps.

[@marcosluna7792]

Colby Paradiso Jesus I just spent two weeks trying to work it out (fairly amateur player here) thanks for spelling it out - that’s what I ultimately ended up doing but I wish I’d read this comment sooner lol

[@saidinjest]

Sounds like a bunch of people playing.

[@fearitselfpinball8912]

Also a looping pedal mid song for sure.

[@Irv123]

@@fearitselfpinball8912I'm not sure, It sorta sounds like a loop but that might be all him... scary I know. Read the other comments of people who've seen him live. This was a picking technique that he must have mastered and then threw his own style in there and then just played the shit out of it. Pure badass.

[@dickdewater80]

He knows the blues - gone way too soon.

[@EdwardBriggler]

RIP, Justin. Thanks for the music.

[@CanadianGrown]

WOW... this guy is what music is about..a true artist..most "musicians" today can't even tune a guitar

[@bpalpha]

😱! Blown away.

[@dmpittman35]

That is probably the best music video on youtube.

[@PokeySoggybottom]

That's a big sound coming from just one guy. Incredible! I just discovered JTE a couple of months ago and I can't get enough!

[@zgh0st354rt]

This video changed my life

[@richardmlefevers7751]

In my opinion one of the greatest guitar players I've ever seen awesome

[@tommythompsonsurfer]

DAD WAS AS GREAT.......TOUGHT LIFE.....MUSIC AND MORTORCYCLES ARE DEADLEY BUT GREAT FUN.MTHANK YOU JESUS.......DRVE MY LIFE.

[@monstrooooo]

I saw him absolutely scream this out in London about a month ago. An absolute privilege to share a room with the man for a couple of hours - one of the finest performances I've ever seen.

[@Thelegendhaha]

Insanely brilliant. I miss you JTE. ❤

[@samiesset115]

Now that's how a guitar was meant to be played, baby!

[@-TheRealScubasteve-]

Rest In Peace Justin, I already miss you man. I thought you finally beat your demons. Thank you for everything man.

[@stephennaef2253]

2024 still slaps

[@paulfisherjr7534]

I was there. Jersey. 3 hr drive. Ridiculous. I heard he was hungover. If so, good. This show is one of my best, so thankful. Rip

[@MrSadhumor]

how does this only have 17k views? heellllluva talent people

[@leemagrish3432]

This boy puts his body and mind into that guitar.

[@caramason56]

Absolutely awesome voice and guitar player 😊😃❤️🎼🎶

[@louisminehardt465]

Haven't stopped listening to this guy since i stumbled on to him pushing a year ago fucking amazing so so so very talented im impressed beyond words with his style and musical ability

[@dco6136]

there's such a heartbeat to this shit

[@dennisnelson61]

Whew! I couldn’t make a guitar sound like that with 4 hands!

[@francisgarza7274]

Best shows I’ve ever attended in San Antonio and that green part of of Texas.Ha!!!

[@noahmcdx1]

Much better than his father.

[@gymhourfee]

you idiot..really...this performance sucked...And i really like the kid.

[@mikepilcher1922]

sh m he is so much better than Steve. Are you a groupie for Florida Georgia line? Jagoff

[@TheRSfactor]

God love you Justin, you were my age.... rest easy.

[@ChrisinaWhaley]

Amazing

[@lopresti4559]

He is like no other. 😘

[@daprez5051]

goosebumps man... just fucking goosebumps...

[@Gobirds141]

So if you asked me "Who's the best guitarist of all time?" I wouldn't say Justin Townes Earle. However, while watching this I'm having a seriously hard time thinking of someone who can play guitar better than him...

[@annabrewer8054]

maybe check out Lightnin Hopkins

[@josephgrady2129]

Justin was real goood, i have bets on Tommy Emanuel though

[@Bethy669]

What a talent! 1st time I've ever heard him...awesome riffing

[@grg34b]

Yeah I realized after watching it a couple of times...all I can say is sold

[@louisminehardt465]

This guy I simply cannot stop listening to fantastic is not enough the man is a musical genius in my opinion and I'll always be a fan unbelievably talented

[@michaelstewart4671]

So sad, his music will live on. Hope you find peace.

[@bykmor]

I gotta start going to the library more often. Justin sure is unique. Great stuff. Thanks for posting.

[@kurdtpatton5039]

Thank you Valerie for posting this amazing video!

[@rpfairman1]

Just discovered him, now he's gone. Heard the Appleton's in Bakersfield last Friday night - live stream from the Fox Theater. Lauren Appleton sang "My starter won't start" She did him proud. She's devastated today. So sad, so young, so tragic. So much talent.

[@dogsareboss]

Imagine my joy at stumbling upon this guy recently. I'd never even heard of him. He really is top fucking banana!!

[@BrianRutan]

Some are addicted to cocaine or alcohol or whatever...my personal addiction is listening to the incredible JTE!

[@cantarooots]

No, hes playing a bass line with his thumb and a melody with his fingers. All natural my brother.

[@Candy-of2hq]

I love his boyish charm.

[@oliviad5830]

Must have been a great show!

[@68tri1]

Hell yea.......He never disappoints.

[@mairianncullen8753]

My goodness, what a guitarist!

[@UnknownIdaho]

Mr. Earle’s pain shows so much in this performance is hard to watch. Maybe it is my pain. I didn’t discover his musical genius until I heard Pacific Northwestern Blues on the radio. He died shortly after. I saw his dad perform at The Fillmore in San Francisco in 1986, when I realized ’Go To Sleep Little Rock n Roller’ was about him I cried.

[@MatthewDChristopher]

You are an amazing musician!

[@jimhetzer2653]

Jesus, is he on stage by himself? I can't believe that's all coming from one guitar.

[@Offender666]

+Jim Hetzer (Cosmo) Thats what happens when you sell your soul to the devil.

[@azimovwatts6425]

was gonna say.. hes just ringing the shit out of everything there

[@sightblack]

he is playing rhythm and lead at the same time. this style of playing was popularized by stevie ray vaughan as I understand.

[@azimovwatts6425]

uhh no. hes doing Travis picking, popularized by Merle Travis. Still ringing the ma fa shit out of it tho

[@Nolimit2far]

yazu karuku I think there is a little more to Travis picking than than double bass notes with his thumb. Lol gonna have to disagree with you and refer you to my previous.

[@Lymeris7]

Absolutely hot! He lives up to his full name and it's Justin whose first in it!

[@mtjosvold]

RIP hero. This whole piece. Like a systemic struggle. It wants to go, pushes on so hard. But that bad gasoline makes it so hard to run. Fuck this is humanity. I wish there were more albums and tours coming. You were still getting better. Fuck.

[@danielhaggerty7209]

Damn, He's going to be missed! RIP

[@thejovihead]

"They say his thumb would slam down like a 20lb hammer on a railroad spike" RIP

[@JPdrinksbourbon]

This is the only video I'm doing this for but RIP justin it was a pleasure

[@Gratefulman1965]

Storm clouds are raging Raindrops falling in my eyes Been looking up at heaven While thunder and lightening strikes.......well I can’t turn the tide....from the pain that lives inside of me......I pray for flood waters To wash my blues away. R.I.P. J.T.E. 1/4/1982 - 8/23/2020🌹

[@gus1183]

Unbelievably good dude, just 2 fingers too

[@kurtlubs4880]

Another night in Brooklyn hooked me years ago

[@Candy-of2hq]

Love the blues 💙

[@crowcaine1]

absolutely killed it