Phoebe Bridgers covers Daniel Johnston's "Peek a Boo" (Live at End of an Ear)

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6 жыл бұрын

Recorded at End of an Ear records in Austin, TX 11/4/17
Not the best quality (banding! fluorescent lighting! ugh!) and shaky at the beginning, but I needed to put this up as it's an utterly spellbinding cover of the song. She has played it every time I've seen her in Austin and I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to record this up close at an in-store performance.
Enjoy! Sorry again for the poor video quality, but the sound should be ok. I'm just glad to be able to come back to this again and again.

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@artplant4871 3 жыл бұрын

Daniel was a fantastic songwriter.

@AFistfulOfVinyl 4 жыл бұрын

You don't need to apologize for the quality, because this was incredible. I actually just played this on KXLU, and like 50k people in LA heard it, because you captured it. Thank you for that.

@seanhaughey2144 4 жыл бұрын

Holy shit. Thanks so much!!

@seanhaughey2144 4 жыл бұрын

^my actual profile

@arthurderas 2 жыл бұрын

I really love that so much

@elliotgaleana4207 2 жыл бұрын

At least someone is doing the Lord’s work!

@Ostin3008 4 жыл бұрын

rip Daniel you kind soul

@jhillabass 6 жыл бұрын

how can i like this more than once

@YoungArgonaut 6 жыл бұрын

never did i think i'd hear phoebe bridgers do a daniel johnston cover but man is this good

@canadan-ut3vd 6 жыл бұрын

It stayed with me from when I saw her play this the first time at SXSW 2017 and again when she opened for Conor Oberst on his last tour. I was so fortunate to be able to finally capture this. Thanks for your thoughts!

@sarakearns1516 Жыл бұрын

I think Bridgers covering Johnston makes perfect sense. Musically and lyrically, she's his descendant. We agree about how good this is, though. 😊

@outerthoughts30 3 жыл бұрын

I never knew who Phoebe was until i heard her do this cover. I always loved this song since i heard it over a decade ago. Daniel was so good at explaining the sadness and helplessness of depression. She does such a good job encapsulating that. You make me feel feelings Phoebe. I love this

@kidtronic 4 жыл бұрын

That made me tear up. Goodnight Daniel. Thank you Phoebe beautifully done.

@mckenzieweaver74 2 жыл бұрын

one of her best covers.

@MaryLouLord1 3 жыл бұрын

"Trying to make sense out of scrambled eggs". Beautiful. He's using Beatles metaphor's for the word "Yesterday", or saying "trying to make sense out of the past". Genius. This is the most beautiful version I've ever heard.

@arthurderas 2 жыл бұрын

could you clarify what the metaphor is for me please? Beatles lover for life in need of your light and kindness ... thxsm

@MaryLouLord1 2 жыл бұрын

@@arthurderas Prior to the song "Yesterday" being finished, the lyric was "Scrambled Eggs". Mccartney/Lennon didnt have a lyric there yet, so they simply said "scrambled eggs"....Daniel knew this, I'm sure....

@arthurderas 2 жыл бұрын

@@MaryLouLord1 Thank you, I wasn't seeing it as a metaphor for the past lol, but now I understand you.. thaenkz

@gchscougars11 2 жыл бұрын

@@arthurderas pretty sure that lady is wrong. he’s referring to his scrambled thoughts. the line just before mentions how he lost his mind in junior high. idk how she came to that conclusion, unless i’m misunderstanding what she’s saying lol the whole song is about his struggle with mental illness

@ArtTube333 7 ай бұрын

connecting the dots

@sean.3909 Жыл бұрын

Imo one of the top 10 songs ever written. Stunning performance

@MarkMathewsMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Oh is that Phoebe Bridgers making more amazingly beautiful music again? Of course it is. Bloody hell, she's wonderful!

@Bborg19 5 жыл бұрын

Goddamn this lady had a extremely beautiful soul,

@sodapop9mm562 5 жыл бұрын

Gosh. Danny thanks for planting the seeds that are these beautiful songs into the world

@rushishah1995 4 жыл бұрын

foms

@Tartakov1 6 жыл бұрын

Nice cover of an under-appreciated gem.

@wheninroamful 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Danny. This is one of the most beautiful, heartwrenching, honest song's ever written. And damn, Phoebe did a wonderful job here. Thanks for recording and posting. ("Not the best quality" in the description; funny, cause it's more fitting this way, Danny wouldn't mine, im sure.) :)

@DanielStephenTurner 4 жыл бұрын

I've heard quite a bit of Daniel's work and love what I've heard so far. This song is new to me and has just had me in tears. A little to close to home for me. I'm off to listen to the original.

@Durandal734 4 жыл бұрын

Holy crap. Every time I hear someone do this to Daniels songs I need more

@jodywheeler5779 4 жыл бұрын

When you really feel this song's lyrics, it hits hard.. really hard

@stevelawson2841 Жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite performances of all time. I come back to it time and again. Thank you for capturing it and posting it.

@sarakearns1516 Жыл бұрын

canadan0014, thank you, thank you, thank you. I think you're a whole lot of people's favorite person for posting this. You're certainly mine!

@xXlalalandXx1001 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for recording and uploading this!! I’ve been thinking of her cover since the performance. I was beginning to think I would only be able to replay it in my mind, so I was so happy when I saw this vid pop up!

@canadan-ut3vd 6 жыл бұрын

My feelings too! I was so fortunate to be there to get it.

@AxelM_00 5 жыл бұрын

Heart wrenching. Love it so much

@stereoandy77 3 жыл бұрын

A truly lovely and proper rendition. I can feel your love for his song....It's just wonderful

@TheRealValus 2 жыл бұрын

The universe made a Phoebe Bridgers. What more do you want?

@PirateDynamics Жыл бұрын

omg I wish she would sing every Daniel Johnston song

@lucidkate 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful.

@Koshirozation 4 жыл бұрын

rest in peace, sweet daniel

@katiemcneil1641 4 жыл бұрын

i was at this in-store as well, and i come back and watch this video all the time. thanks for capturing it!

@seanhaughey2144 4 жыл бұрын

Katie McNeil I’m so glad to hear that. Thank you for saying so!

@brianscott2420 8 ай бұрын

I watch this at least once a month. Sometimes weekly.

@johnfair62 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful cover. I heard this when Danny and I were teenagers hanging out in his basement lair in WV. He was a wonderful friend to me. He used to say we have to escape the working class. He did and I'm still working.😊

@brockiiiiiii 5 жыл бұрын

beautiful!!

@leowong7694 4 жыл бұрын

So calming

@DirofiliariaImminit 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing song, beautiful cover.

@LAG3 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous. ❤

@L1NTL1CKER 3 жыл бұрын

I was there too!!! Randomly found this and was like why does that dress and set up look so familiar... lol nice. thanks for sharing

@inflago 5 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely gorgeous. I used to cover this song, and it's safe to say I have to stop covering it now. The superior version now exists, and there's no way I can match it.

@danphillips7660 5 жыл бұрын

inflago play on. Always play on.

@canadan-ut3vd 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely not!! Keep playing and spreading this song

@rushishah1995 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@minktrappingpaddy 5 ай бұрын

Excellent!!👍

@fablecio 5 ай бұрын

God damn this song hurts so good

@billyghostal 11 ай бұрын

when i need to release and cry, i come here.

@thescoobymike 10 ай бұрын

RIP Daniel, we love ya ❤

@jozro_k 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!!

@bjwnashe5589 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@hunty92 4 жыл бұрын

this is fucking incredible -- thank you!! rip

@lotusmilano 2 жыл бұрын

I love that dress

@rushishah1995 4 жыл бұрын

Vulnerable

@barcardidouble1513 Жыл бұрын

❤️

@stevenbachelor9430 2 жыл бұрын

Ni apologies necessary. You’re doing the Lord’s work.

@Sextianeight Жыл бұрын

I fucking loved this

@hugocostin-neilsen4704 3 жыл бұрын

So good! Does anyone know which model of Epiphone she is playing?

@hugocostin-neilsen4704 3 жыл бұрын

If anyone's interested I think it's an Epiphone Frontier FT-110! Possibly from the 60's or early 70's. Love the pick guard so much.

@croopsey Жыл бұрын

E***** siempre que vea este video me acordaré de ti

@czarkhasm 5 жыл бұрын

Try dropping your shutter speed to below 1/160 of a second. That's what I have to do with still photography... I assume video is about the same. LED lighting is similarly a pain in the arse.

@rushishah1995 4 жыл бұрын

i am