Freedy Johnston - Bad Reputation [7-20-94]

[@Dark_Asteroid]

An unappreciated genius.

[@TheDimachaerus]

You're spot on. Such a great singer song-writer. I saw him at Poor David's Pub in front of 50 people. in Dallas. After the show I walked up to him and said, "Some day you'll be rich and famous." He looked at me and said, "no one deserves that," and laughed.

[@Hoboscouts]

@@TheDimachaerus and you were wrong

[@taylorhumes7567]

@@Hoboscouts if you can make half a mil singing songs, you're doing alright.

[@aztea4uandme]

Agreed

[@clwmiller1]

Lead guitarist, high harmonies and all the lead duties well done

[@pete_mancini]

Looks like Mark Spencer, who is currently touring with Son Volt. Dude shreds.

[@MindsNmotors]

The drummer legit loves this song, just look at him.

[@oppothumbs1]

Maybe too much . Fred got rid of him for the next time on Conan.

[@user-uj3zk2cx8t]

He looks like he's on acid or something, but he still played it well

[@JonSamuelson]

So do I.

[@SteakCutFries]

This song is SO GOOD. out of so many amazing 90s songs this gets slept on so hard. Atlantic should pay out a little money to get this higher in search results and on 90s comps and playlists

[@MLFranklin]

What a great song. Still part of my playlist in Oct 2024.

[@bennyjbenham]

What a great performer,songs still Awesome in 2023

[@moelarrycurly708]

still a great song in 2020 !

[@shanetrimble9265]

2023!

[@aztea4uandme]

2024!

[@bravefury]

At one of his gigs, Taste of Minnesota in St. Paul, some guy was heckling him and he literally stopped playing this song, jumped off stage, and started fighting the dude. Show was over. Best show ever! 👌🏽

[@jeff7764]

Seriously? Wtf 🤣

[@aztea4uandme]

OMG wish I could've been there! 😅

[@richardlopez4318]

I'm here thanks to the movie Kingpins. Great song!

[@SMHEFtime]

We got to see Freedy at The Turnig Point in NY. One of the best shows ever!

[@factoryobserver]

Love freedy saw him live in deep ellum once and was always intrigued by his story and climb up. Iconic performer and song

[@mattyjyo89]

What's his story?? Genuinely interested

[@oppothumbs1]

@@mattyjyo89 I guess nothing that special. He loved the Replacements and neil young and costello and marshall crenshaw but none of them helped him on his climb.

[@oppothumbs1]

@@mattyjyo89 Oh here is a story: At one of his gigs, Taste of Minnesota in St. Paul, some guy was heckling him and he literally stopped playing this song, jumped off stage, and started fighting the dude. Show ended.

[@laedis1013]

I love this song. Greetings from Spain

[@rubengonzalez4526]

will always love Freddy Johnston

[@shadowyshutterbug]

Freedy but whatever I guess

[@rubengonzalez4526]

Yeah jus shut the fuck up forever dumbass

[@kracker1268]

Drummer cracks me up

[@kenmurray2059]

what a performer ....................... BRILLIANT

[@AnnaParada-x3y]

THE LAST OF ONE OF THE GREATS THIS WHOLE BAND IS NOTHING LIKE THE 1990S WILL NEVER SEE THIS TYPE OF MUSIC AGAIN OR PEOPLE OF STYLES AND CULTURE THIS WAY AGAIN

[@cosmic_drifter_007]

Pretty sure I stayed up as a 13 year old to watch this. Love this song so hard. Thanks for the upload!!

[@whatsforafters7843]

You're most welcome! Great song, for sure. Thanks for posting the note of appreciation :)

[@cosmic_drifter_007]

@@whatsforafters7843 thank you for appreciating my appreciation! 😺💖

[@oppothumbs1]

A great song about wrong wrong wrong. Johnston's songs are often about troubled loners and cover topics like heartbreak, alienation, and disappointment. Known for his songcraft, he has been described as a "songwriter's songwriter"

[@aztea4uandme]

Perhaps that's why we all relate to him 😕💕🤔🌞

[@oppothumbs1]

@@aztea4uandme so true, they don't even make emojis troubled enough for our kind.

[@aztea4uandme]

@@oppothumbs1 well that's a little narcissistic to say but yeah sure why not? Your one of my kind/NIN 💞

[@artiefount]

“Down in Love” and “Mortician’s Daughter” have haunted me for years! He is special !

[@jeremyjohnson7747]

Great song.

[@meowcat9636]

Beautiful

[@Ellie_the_artic_fox]

Great live performance. Thanks for posting.

[@Linksdad]

I sang this karaoke tonight.

[@SteakCutFries]

That's brilliant

[@Anjohl]

I'm going to learn it for open mic :)

[@aztea4uandme]

Look at you! Right on 😊

[@bogabild]

Love Freedy. Thanks for this post!

[@whatsforafters7843]

My pleasure! Thanks for the note of appreciation, and glad you enjoyed the clip :)

[@TELEthruVOXx]

Sweet lyrics

[@djhotdogboy]

Great song and video - thanks for posting!

[@whatsforafters7843]

djhotdogboy My pleasure! Thanks for the note of appreciation :)

[@artiefount]

Freedy Johnston top of his game!

[@AnnaParada-x3y]

The best band ❤🙏

[@roccotanto]

Hitting on all cylinders 🔥

[@leebarbie]

Graham Maby from the Joe Jackson Band on bass!!!

[@hazor777]

Joe Jackson is no slouch of a musician, any player hired by him knows what the hell they're doing

[@butchklotz754]

Nice!

[@javakidnyc1]

He produced Freedy's album prior "Can You Fly" and played on "This Perfect World" which is Butch Vig produced!

[@carsfan7853]

Love Freedy. An Underrated treasure. Who's that drummer?

[@debragiannini5864]

Ezra Holbrook?

[@Jrup2110]

2:06😂

[@christophernowak5070]

Was already a fan by the time this was broadcast, but about six year before I saw him regularly at Maxwell's after I moved to Hoboken. Who's in this band??

[@christophernowak5070]

Of course I know the legendary bass player, Graham Maby!

[@AnnaParada-x3y]

THE drummer IS GOOD LOOKING LOOKS LIKE DAVID BERKOWITZ AKA THE SON IF SAM. WHO IS NOW A PASTOR 🙏💚

[@Anjohl]

What a song. What a voice. He should have been the next Tom Petty.

[@coleweber1484]

Harry Bosch on lead vocal

[@smashmode8175]

Penn jillette on drums

[@loungelizard7000]

This made me laugh out loud for real ? 😂

[@nealwarner9295]

GOTS to be Graham on Bass...... Spector and SPECTOR ØNLY 🎸

[@user-uj3zk2cx8t]

There was a video of Freedy performing this song on Letterman and it has vanished off the internet. Was better than this

[@rocker8692]

Kingpin 😂 Munsun

[@user-uj3zk2cx8t]

Looks like the drummer was on mushrooms or something, dude was super into it

[@babajoon8737]

u4ý

[@richardstrode7846]

"should've learned to play the guitar"