Daniel Johnston - December Blues

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badlydrawnfrog

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Johnston and the Rhythm Rats from the 1986 recording of
Big Big World

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@gabe6435 4 жыл бұрын

At The Time This Was Posted, Daniel Passed Away. This Artist will Remain forever in our hearts. Rest In Peace, Daniel Dale Johnston.

@nicolewilliams3144 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I could live in a world where I could play this out loud and ppl would appreciate it

@georgharveyoswald5982 3 жыл бұрын

U do. Just gotta find the right crowd.

@patrickcullen5598 2 жыл бұрын

Can't think of a single (wonderful) friend who would understand what I feel listening to Daniel

@benjamincera1806 2 жыл бұрын

You can come and chill with us REAL anytime

@sjogro Жыл бұрын

Here with u 🎉

@3_1st_namez6 Жыл бұрын

You could definitely play this at the party💖

@auntiewarhol6414 5 жыл бұрын

Dan was such a beauty in his day. Wow, very handsome!

@Lymbe06 3 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@benjamincera1806 2 жыл бұрын

He’s still a beautyTODAY!! Yeah yah 🎸

@SolvingOurKreation956 3 жыл бұрын

It’s like a nostalgia I never lived..

@Goomer 4 жыл бұрын

I never knew these DJ music videos existed til his passing.

@truthometer464 2 жыл бұрын

Me either. I shot the album cover for the Rhythm Rats and Daniel did the artwork. "Equipment Check".

@user-wv2tl4mk8y 9 ай бұрын

Radio and Tv will never accept this. That is because we love this song. Thanks Daniel J. You give us fear and trembling. Greetings from Russia and OrsaMaggiore

@badlydrawnfrog 9 ай бұрын

37 years old. Luckily, at the time we had ACTV, Austin TX public access TV. We got away with So.o.o. much. Crazy, wild times.

@sirslice7531 4 жыл бұрын

Daniel the genius... your art will live on! Your life was a like a picnic in a mine field but you kept your boots on and continued walking. You ARE a shining light for so many of us! May you Rest In Peace.

@chrish12345 6 жыл бұрын

very valuable footage, cheers

@Star_Charge 4 жыл бұрын

It's that time of the year again. Miss you lots Daniel.

@Heaven-dy9lj 3 жыл бұрын

This guy was the genuine real deal.

@badlydrawnfrog 3 жыл бұрын

Actually....This was a satirical sendup of the tired Austin white boy blues scene. Blues peaked in the late 70's and by the mid 80's was eclipsed by punk and 'alternative' music. This video makes a point of being dull and plodding : Zombie music. The Rhythm Rats, while being well versed in blues, rock, country, etc., were also given to the kind of low rent humor employed here.

@Heaven-dy9lj 3 жыл бұрын

@@badlydrawnfrog This particular song/vid sure. Daniel was the real deal with his songwriting approach. It's who he was. He had a quality that couldn't be formulated in the Music industry. And was rare. Flaming Lips tried to capture that innocent child like quality to some extent. It was premeditated , and had a different outcome.

@badlydrawnfrog 3 жыл бұрын

@@Heaven-dy9lj Yes. What's funny is the term 'songwriter'. Daniel talked about "having a song", the way people talk about having a laugh or a cry. He just had them. The writing was just follow up.

@Heaven-dy9lj 3 жыл бұрын

@@badlydrawnfrog : )

@johnmckenna6203 4 жыл бұрын

They were having so much fun, so nice to see.

@bennyhillschineseblokechar3689 Жыл бұрын

Another time another world!

@EllieLindhorst 4 жыл бұрын

You're still alive in my heart, man. I never got a chance to tell you how much your music meant to me.

@EllieLindhorst 4 жыл бұрын

@@k.q.594 dang

@alicasoto4497 4 жыл бұрын

hay sorry, im a little late to reply.

@johnbranson3298 4 жыл бұрын

He shouldn't have left us so fuvhing young. "Music in our hearts" I miss him. Never gonna stop missing him.

@mcpeko5773 6 жыл бұрын

Oh. My. God. This does not comply with what I could imagine existing. Incredible! Thank you so much for sharing.

@triplesevensix291 4 жыл бұрын

Its so funny that those goons in the background make Dan look normal by comparison! Haaa! Too much man! ;)

@astronomerblankman 6 жыл бұрын

This is important.

@fullchicken4469 4 жыл бұрын

See you on the other side, Danny.

@jellyonthepancake4630 3 жыл бұрын

:,)

@valfareinwindir 3 жыл бұрын

He had so much talent.

@virgiliolenguamartinez8620 4 жыл бұрын

IT IS INCREDIBLE WHAT SYMPATHY CONTRIBUTES TO THE MUSICAL GENRE

@secretdoor6093 6 жыл бұрын

Estoy enamorada de Daniel.

@kenosh369 4 жыл бұрын

Su voz es dulce como de un niñito pequeño, inocente.

@berylgreen1973 4 жыл бұрын

Best white boy blues ever.

@SolvingOurKreation 5 жыл бұрын

This is just what I needed.. good blues, and great footage of the great Daniel Johnston.

@TheFreakingpanda 4 жыл бұрын

we lost a hero today

@Melophile74 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great song

@Jo-ph9zo 3 жыл бұрын

A beautiful soul 🌹 Rest easy Danny boy

@osawero2293 4 жыл бұрын

Just finding out this! Thanks for uploading it

@truthometer464 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. All four my friends from daze gone by.

@nautilusmagellan7263 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I thought I'd seen all his stuff. What a legend.

@badlydrawnfrog 3 жыл бұрын

Keep going! Don't stop!

@gbsreborn1733 11 ай бұрын

PERFECTION

@jessicaamber6623 4 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@oofington223 6 жыл бұрын

AMAZING

@chrisleyba6996 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@urgadurga 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for posting the videos youve uploaded! seriously, i havent seen them anywhere else, and i, and many people here really appreciate you. thank you!

@badlydrawnfrog 2 жыл бұрын

Good! It has been awhile, but there is a new one on Daniel's KZfaq channel since last November."The Ghost of Daniel Johnston w/Casper". Unusual and spooky stuff. Hopefully more soon.

@jophielnicholls276 6 жыл бұрын

so good

@abraxaseyes87 4 ай бұрын

This sounds soo 90s Austin

@SolvingOurKreation956 3 жыл бұрын

He didn’t deserve his fate.. the stories about him are unreal, but he loved it. RIP Johnston.

@badlydrawnfrog 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your youth and cherish your health.

@Benjabola 4 жыл бұрын

This is pretty good. I didn't know he did this stuff.

@aquaflow1264 Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@badlydrawnfrog Жыл бұрын

Went to Austin 2 weeks ago, toured the DJ sites, including the tracks. His old apartment is still there - remodeled, but there. Hard to believe it wasn't torn down.

@bugglemagnum6213 6 жыл бұрын

holy cow

@zuul902 4 жыл бұрын

R. I. P. Daniel 😥

@cone3946 4 жыл бұрын

para mi es arte abstracto aunque no se bien. lo que generó este Chabón tiene algo que no se puede describir con palabras

@tomasmuscionico8882 4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P dear Friend !

@pookiemcdingding5073 4 жыл бұрын

Epic

@aaronmiramon 3 жыл бұрын

cheers

@jaguarsharkman 4 жыл бұрын

Goodbye, we'll miss you.

@cattathat 4 жыл бұрын

❤

@picklefortheknowingones 4 жыл бұрын

he looks so much like an old friend of mine...

@tarsiseascriaturas6779 3 жыл бұрын

Janeiro blues

@cattathat 4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P ⭐

@ProfBoggs 5 ай бұрын

For some reason, this reminds me of The Dead Milkmen but from a different timeline. I think it is the vocals.

@badlydrawnfrog 5 ай бұрын

I believe they were fans as well.

@witty-M 3 жыл бұрын

If I ever make a song and want to make a music video.. This is what i want. 🙈😝❤️

@badlydrawnfrog 3 жыл бұрын

He showed up with a cartoon story board, every shot planned out. There you go!

@josephkraemer8278 5 жыл бұрын

Hey everybody, I’ve been lookin for some of Daniels home movies and footage of/by him that I haven’t seen yet. Is there footage you can think of that might not resurface with these ones here? I’m a huge fan of Daniel’s work. Does anyone have the tape of him running into the flock ducks? He described it as a religious experience for him and he’s drawn it. I forget where I heard him reference it. What of those trash bags of tapes in Danny’s garage? Is any of it worth looking into to you? What record is the real scrambled eggs? Does Daniel have any beatlesque favorites? This dude is soooo cool.

@badlydrawnfrog 5 жыл бұрын

try Jeff Feuerzeig. He had all the old film stuff for the documentary.

@truthometer464 2 жыл бұрын

I shot the album cover for the Rhythm Rats and Daniel did the artwork. You can find it it's a rare find the name of the album is "Equipment Check". All these guys were my friends.

@excaliburhead 4 жыл бұрын

Band: Hey Daniel, what's our role in the video? Daniel: Just act like a bunch of idiots the whole time Band: We're on it!

@rosros4200 4 жыл бұрын

hahaha :'D

@joemcbee 4 жыл бұрын

There used to be a more innocent time where people were less concerned with looking cool. It looks like they had a lot of fun making this video.

@excaliburhead 4 жыл бұрын

DANGEROUS PERSON I know. I loved it

@charleskneeler1502 2 жыл бұрын

My dad, Rusty, and Lou were jokers for sure lol

@leland-bobpalmer4274 4 жыл бұрын

Townes Van Zandt would approve

@alicasoto4497 4 жыл бұрын

johnston was a big fan townes.

@EyeMixMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Musically, this old school blues doesn't suit Daniel at all, but the video is just brilliant. "Go walk along the tracks, we'll clown around behind you." On paper that's nothing, but on camera they make it something. It's wonderful that this footage has survived.

@badlydrawnfrog 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right about the song. At the time white boy blues bands were pretty played out in Austin and Daniel was spoofing those lazy dirges. This was the first time I met him and I normally worked w/ live music. I told him they had to be prepared because I didn't like half baked hippie pipe dreams. He showed up with a spiral notebook with every shot story boarded and the neighborhood scouted for locations. Then he came to the edit session in his McDonald's uniform and supervised every cut. The titles were written on McDonald's place mats.

@EyeMixMusic 2 жыл бұрын

@@badlydrawnfrog I didn't realise you were actually involved in the making of this video. That's amazing, thanks for sharing 🙂

@phillipph9882 2 жыл бұрын

i tended to think daniel was never really suited

@comesect Жыл бұрын

@@badlydrawnfrog that's some great info, other day I was reading a "disgruntled musician" comment stating he never did anything lol gracious. Thanks a ton for the uploads.

@badlydrawnfrog Жыл бұрын

@@comesect I am only recently coming to understand the immensity of what he was up to HIS WHOLE LIFE. I was w/ him a short, short while. If the world keeps turning it will all come out. Meantime, check out "Get Yellow" on his KZfaq.

@sumirpprimus 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like mopac highway in austin I drive it everyday Still sucks Love ya Danny awesome video Nice jacket

@badlydrawnfrog 5 жыл бұрын

Enfield and Mopac, yep.

@sumirpprimus 5 жыл бұрын

@@badlydrawnfrog Enfield I knew it Looks about the same I honked at that train last night Im going to make a plaque for that site Lol Not sure how get got there Do you know Daniel ?

@badlydrawnfrog 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. These are my videos @@sumirpprimus. This was the first day I met him. I lived across the street at 2101 Enfield, I think.

@sumirpprimus 5 жыл бұрын

@@badlydrawnfrog Awesome I know the man also. How much for any of your original stuff super cool video

@badlydrawnfrog 5 жыл бұрын

Strange. I've had two suggestions of persons wanting to obtain the originals this week. I've been trying to make as many available for free. There will eventually be several more, and some is in the movie. When the nukes go off it will all melt anyway.

@kathrynrocha9948 5 жыл бұрын

he sounds like gordon gano of the violent femmes

@miewmiuw 4 жыл бұрын

Kathryn Rocha wow, never thought of it that way

@AkaneBernalOw 3 жыл бұрын

🤔 hmm

@johnnycolt3071 5 жыл бұрын

Check out artist Samuel Blues. Similar to Daniel, also recording at home.

@ajricherson1099 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, thank you so much! I remember listening to Samuel a while ago, but I couldn't remember his name. Thanks for the reminder 😀

@johnnycolt3071 5 жыл бұрын

Welcome :D

@stax3000 2 жыл бұрын

Xmas december blues 😢😢😢

@dustinzuckerman6251 6 жыл бұрын

Um ... Wow.

@goldenhog Жыл бұрын

seems like it was a fun time for danny....

@PrimitiveInTheExtreme 4 жыл бұрын

🎶👾🎶

@sleeplate3584 Жыл бұрын

Look at how little traffic there was on MoPac! Cars are MOVING!

@badlydrawnfrog Жыл бұрын

So it's worse now? What happened to all those plans, high speed rail and all that? I lived up on the hill above there and got some beautiful footage of the trains going by. That was a weekday, about 11 AM. First time I met DJ in person.

@sleeplate3584 Жыл бұрын

@@badlydrawnfrog I left Austin almost 20 years ago, friends have all moved to more affordable suburbs. I'm in Chicago. Every tome I go back it's more congested, can't figure out who's living in all the condos. They've got light rail and have built a bunch of toll roads. Met Danial when he sat in on some improv workshops at the Comedy Workshop on Lavaca, mid 80's. It sparked his interest for a few weeks. Moved to Austin in 78 - MoPac wasn't even finished. Thru the 80's you could whip down it except at rush hours, which weren't much of anything.

@badlydrawnfrog Жыл бұрын

@@sleeplate3584 Funny you mention Comedy Workshop. DJ really was a latent comic, loved Jerry Lewis. If his '95 MTV appearance hadn't dazzled his crowd, he would likely have spun it into a successful comedy act. "Guy in a McDonald's uniform walks into a bar ...with a guitar..."

@fireandblood9308 4 жыл бұрын

Mi hermano jhos es un gruñón

@fleurpvnk108 6 жыл бұрын

Where did you find this?

@badlydrawnfrog 6 жыл бұрын

In my closet. This was the first video I did with Daniel. It was shown in Austin in 1986 and after. I digitally updated them recently and Daniel said 'OK'. There.

@mscmigliorero 6 жыл бұрын

your videos are awesome, thanks for sharing

@staceybarlow767 5 жыл бұрын

I love Daniel Johnston! Amazing video!

@indian23hhs 4 жыл бұрын

badlydrawnfrog Simple editing will always stand strong! Sweet intro That jacket and haircut makes Daniel look like a cooler version of Dylan. I’m sure you have some cool stories!!!

@tute-dc7mt 4 жыл бұрын

Soy yo o me parece que en el minuto 1:22 pasa algo corriendo por detrás 😐🤔alguien que me diga que es eso..

@enoraguezennec7739 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, I love this song so much but I'm french and I don't understand everything, can someons have the courage to write me the lyrics (i don't find it on the internet), thank youuuuu

@boredjason8748 3 жыл бұрын

I could give them to you in English if you're just struggling to hear but idk any French sorry

@enoraguezennec7739 8 ай бұрын

Oh yes if it's possible to send me the lyrics in english it's will be adorable, it's just that i have difficulties to underdtand with the instrumental (2y later... 😂)

@BathSaltsMex 4 жыл бұрын

How did I not know about this? Wtf

@badlydrawnfrog 4 жыл бұрын

The EP was only released in Europe in the early 90's. The videos as well, although they did get some Austin cable play in the later 80's.

@BathSaltsMex 4 жыл бұрын

@@badlydrawnfrog that's really interesting

@triplesevensix291 4 жыл бұрын

Play me the blues Dan you fucking nut! In the words of Laurie....we love you Danny. Godspeed mate from downtown Liverpool U.K. Home to a lil known beat combo you may have heard about? Lol. Go gettem kiddo. ;) R.I.P. RIP it the fuck up lad! Tom.

@justmadeit2 4 жыл бұрын

This is good. I'm guessing early/mid 80s?

@badlydrawnfrog 4 жыл бұрын

1986, early in the new year.

@2bin 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like a happier time despite title of the song.

@videobeez 4 жыл бұрын

Rock the Mopac

@LaxicaViruta 4 жыл бұрын

@jennydeaf9O9 4 жыл бұрын

Danny ever say anything about Syd Barrett?

@badlydrawnfrog 4 жыл бұрын

No. Jerry Lewis, Jack LaLane, Ringo....

@dave0688 4 жыл бұрын

when was it ?

@badlydrawnfrog 4 жыл бұрын

very early 1986

@leland-bobpalmer4274 4 жыл бұрын

Were they imitating Jesco White's dancing? I feel Townes van Zandt would approve of this song

@RockOfGreece 4 жыл бұрын

Go away Leland you scare me

@tomfrascina5846 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds very Lightnin' Hopkins, big influence on Townes's blues tracks so I think you're probably right

@devinkhoury4490 5 жыл бұрын

man i kinda look like this guy

@stevemann2682 4 жыл бұрын

if the fish could waltz then they'd waltz like this

@ignaciojosenaranjodi 2 жыл бұрын

I need the lyric of this song S:

@badlydrawnfrog 2 жыл бұрын

See above reply to Sophia Lopez. I guess I never really listened that close!

@tarsiseascriaturas6779 4 жыл бұрын

Neal Cassady ...

@badlydrawnfrog 4 жыл бұрын

Now THAT is a first! I'm afraid you're gonna' keep me up at night.

@lucianofigueiredo4877 4 жыл бұрын

Ele era esquizofrênico igual eu 👀👂💔

@ahuman6284 4 жыл бұрын

Como se sente sê-lo?

@ahuman6284 4 жыл бұрын

Acho que ele era bipolar

@lucianofigueiredo4877 4 жыл бұрын

As vezes e ruin

@tarsiseascriaturas6779 4 жыл бұрын

Todos nós somos....

@lucianofigueiredo4877 4 жыл бұрын

@@tarsiseascriaturas6779 vdd

@binkyjenkinsnut7336 4 жыл бұрын

1:01 idubbbz dance xD

@SofiaLopez-il2vl 2 жыл бұрын

hi, somebody got the lyric?thanks

@badlydrawnfrog 2 жыл бұрын

Daniel Johnston and The Rhythm Rats in: December Blues Don''t leave me lonely on a cold afternoon (repeat) Don't leave me Honey all alone...with the Blues

@badlydrawnfrog 2 жыл бұрын

I guess that that romance was a trick I couldn't end...(repeat) I left you staring, standing, in your pen

@badlydrawnfrog 2 жыл бұрын

They say time heals but the present ...only rests (repeat) I thought it was alright, then everything did a flip

@badlydrawnfrog 2 жыл бұрын

You are a woman and a sweet Honey Child (repeat) But your number I will never again dial. (remember dial phones?)

@badlydrawnfrog 2 жыл бұрын

I lost my heart, I lost my mind, i lost my soul; (repeat) But I took my worries and buried 'em...in a hole.

@aaronbrewer1831 6 жыл бұрын

Daniel looks like the smart one in this video.

@coldshakey 4 жыл бұрын

why wouldn't he? he was a genius

@shruggzdastr8-facedclown 4 жыл бұрын

Daniel was a real shining star in a world of fake dull stars

@nikianna4016 2 жыл бұрын

" there Is a star in e everyone" -daniel

@RavnerRavner 5 жыл бұрын

madcap laughs?

@ayychuchi 4 жыл бұрын

it's hard not to compare him to Syd

@sydbarrett5 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah this wouldn't be out of place with Madcap. I love that record.

@alicasoto4497 4 жыл бұрын

well Syd was above everybody.

@whiteflange 4 жыл бұрын

He looks a bit like Sam Rockwell in this video

@badlydrawnfrog 4 жыл бұрын

I looked up Rockwell and I get it. With the potential of CGI actors, he could go back and play Daniel then!

@CherokeeWill 3 жыл бұрын

damn Dad, u look goofy as hell in this video.

@badlydrawnfrog 3 жыл бұрын

Lil' Will! I remember when you were just a bump on yer' momma's belly. In fact, if you find "The Stinker" videos you can see yourself in your in your first prenatal TV appearance.

@TexasForager 2 жыл бұрын

Your dad was in the Rythm Rats?

@spencerbrady6791 3 жыл бұрын

not far from neil

@theheartofablackbird2109 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely not one of his best songs. But the video is cool

@idkbroidkasdf 5 ай бұрын

"you guys hang out in the background and dance like idiots"

@badlydrawnfrog 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, pretty much. Daniel was a thorough and decisive director. He had a hand drawn cartoon storyboard, every shot was planned, and the locations scouted in advance. He watched every shot in the viewfinder before proceeding to the next scene, and was present throughout the editing process....dressed in his McDonald's uniform.

@idkbroidkasdf 5 ай бұрын

rofl believe i know he is a creative genius. he's bob dylan and shakespare and bukowski. he's the 5th beetle @@badlydrawnfrog

@badlydrawnfrog 5 ай бұрын

And, he could be like Hitler as well. I swear there were times he would tell me to use a shot that seemed like a very poor choice, and I knew he was watching to see if I would loyally obey his orders. I passed the test.....@@idkbroidkasdf

@idkbroidkasdf 5 ай бұрын

oh i love that you knew him. DJ is honestly a hero of mine. once a long time ago casper the friendly ghost came to me in a dream and told me everything is going to be all right. I'm an IRL poet and wrote a poem about it in my chapbook at the time and a decade later i've come to believe that was DJ due to some synchronistic things that are hard to explain. anyway i wish him all the best wherever he is, probably at carnavals, etc :) i really love him @@badlydrawnfrog