The Verve Pipe: Whatever Happened to the Band Behind "The Freshman" & "Photograph?"

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The Verve Pipe: Whatever happened to the band behind the song "The Freshman?"
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@yoshiesdomain 3 жыл бұрын

The Verve Pipe are amazing and everyone should give them more of a chance. All of their albums are fantastic.

@timpoolssentientbeanie5646 3 жыл бұрын

Villains was and is a criminally underrated 90s album.

@ImAustinTopham Жыл бұрын

My Dad is friends with the band - from what he tells me, they just didn't feel like selling out and catering to a mass audience and wanted to stay true to their roots. Brian is a very talented and underrated man.

@scottpatrick8645 3 жыл бұрын

I just saw them two days ago in Grand Rapids. It was a great high energy performance. Lots of fun.

@susanneely5810 Жыл бұрын

Just saw The Verve Pipe this past weekend (April 14, 2023). One of the best shows I've ever seen. I loved every minute. Go see them!!!!

@michaelrochester48 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t you think that the band suffered from having a similarly named group called The Verve? I am sure people would scream out for them to play bitter Sweet Symphony!

@delilasloan8914 3 жыл бұрын

Iv always thought the same thing

@NMAfreak 3 жыл бұрын

they covered it once as a joke :-)

@genghis_connie 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe, but if so, definitely better that Ryan Adams handling the existence of Bryan Adams!

@robertallen5085 2 жыл бұрын

Same thing happened to a band from. NYC names Riot. At the same time as Quite Riot. Riot was a few Superior band but Quiet Riot coming from LA they got the big break

@mikepetrie5851 Жыл бұрын

youch . . .

@Smith686plus 3 жыл бұрын

I see these guys live every time they come to town. Their live shows are fucking awesome. I waited for them to come out after a show at Bells in Kalamazoo, and I met the band. They are the coolest, most down to earth people. Brian even drank a beer with me. It was amazing.

@NottyGurlStyle 3 жыл бұрын

I remember buying the tape single of The Freshman and played it back to back every single day. I love it! Very interesting ending…I wouldn’t expect a rock group to do music for kids after things levels off…Definitely very smart on their part. I’m glad they are still out there making music.

@hollywood2499 3 жыл бұрын

I always heard that "The Freshmen" was about a woman who had an abortion. Hmm...guess I was wrong lol These guys were pretty big in Michigan in the mid 90's (I lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1996) and they played these guys on the radio constantly back then. Always wondered what happened to them! Good video man!

@TheEWFX29 3 жыл бұрын

I always thought that too. But just might be conflating this song with Ben Folds Five "Brick"

@MrFatshit6 3 жыл бұрын

AJ is still in Grand Rapids. He's a really nice guy.

@josephthompson31 2 жыл бұрын

It is about abortion. Just watched an interview with Vander Ark about the lyrics.

@0020272 2 жыл бұрын

“stop a baby’s breath and a shoe full of rice” Aborting the baby also stopped a shotgun wedding. Back when you were still allowed to throw rice at weddings… Interesting how the younger generations will have no clue what that means… Imagine kids nowadays listening to “Operator” by Jim Croce - who’s he talking to??? :)

@gotaytaygo1 3 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to see them this summer in my hometown, with Tonic. My childhood was unreal good. Not perfect. Damn hard, at times. But so, so good.

@CarolineBearoline 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, always thorough and informative 🙂

@jankmedia1985 3 жыл бұрын

Villains is a great album.

@flhxri 3 жыл бұрын

That whole album is great!

@heather_metal 21 күн бұрын

Saw The Verve Pipe last night (July 2024). They opened for Tonic. I’ll admit I could only remember The Freshman from high school (I was in the metal scene), but they sounded fantastic last night - and now that I’m older (still a metalhead) - I’m going to check out all of their albums.

@chesterbataonorange18 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video ☺️ Good job again man! Keep making bangers

@Jason_Maier 3 жыл бұрын

I always thought that "Photograph" was the better song in my opinion.

@claymccoy 3 жыл бұрын

"Villians" is my favorite song and hate the song "The Freshman."

@RC-gf8cs 3 жыл бұрын

Nope

@cris_261 3 жыл бұрын

Photograph didn't get played into the ground like The Freshman. That makes Photograph the better song (imo).

@atquinn1975 3 жыл бұрын

The original version of the Freshman from I've suffered a head injury was the superior version IMO. As far as Photograph goes, there is only one Photograph and that is Def Leppard's LOL I thought Cup of Tea was the best single from that album; great song!

@damianedwards2327 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. one of my favorite rock songs. also love the video.

@joshuahunt8513 3 жыл бұрын

Just saw them in concert over the weekend. Put on a great show. If your not familiar, it's worth checking out their music.

@scmorton8 Жыл бұрын

Same. Great live show 🎉

@basedsouljah 3 жыл бұрын

Just finished one Rock n Roll True Stories video and BOOM this one comes out immediately

@kakarroto007 2 жыл бұрын

I love this channel. Thanks, man.

@NexxuSix 14 күн бұрын

Interesting video! Just saw The Verve Pipe at the Anderson Japanese Gardens this year. Love the band and their music!

@michellecrippen2966 3 жыл бұрын

Colorful from the movie Rockstar is one of my all time favorites!!!

@kimnolan4084 Жыл бұрын

Just so happens Im seeing them tonight in Boston, MA! Really looking forward to the show!

@jimbaily734 3 жыл бұрын

Growing up in Grand Rapids, I remember seeing these guys before they got major recognition. It was crazy seeing them on MTV

@marksantory4405 3 жыл бұрын

I graduated in 2002 and this song was still such a massive graduation song lol. Memories.

@Tiberius_Productions 3 жыл бұрын

Joel Ferguson (one of their bassists) produced my old band’s record “Color Tour”, great guy, great producer, great band!

@mambodoom7653 3 жыл бұрын

Color Tour is an awesome album as well my man! Did you guys break up?

@Tiberius_Productions 3 жыл бұрын

Mambo Doom Yeah, we broke up almost 2 years ago. However, I am currently working on Prog-Rock solo EP soon that will hopefully be as good, if not better, if Ryan my current producer, old bandmate in OTL, and friend of Joel’s, has anything to say about it haha. So keep an eye out for more news on that! Zach (OTL’s drummer) will probably also be performing on the record as well. They’re all still good friends of mine, so they’re all helping me with this project in a variety of ways. Thanks for singing our music’s praises! It really does mean a lot to all of us knowing people are out there that still love our record!

@chadquinn6578 3 жыл бұрын

We play the song "Colorful" from the movie Rock Star by the Verve Pipe in my bar band. Great song along with "The Freshman"

@Slingshothiphopopotamus 3 жыл бұрын

Brian vanderark still keeps it going around Michigan.

@davedecker1042 3 жыл бұрын

The song colorful was in the movie Rockstar, one of their best songs

@perrap79 3 жыл бұрын

thats the song in the end, when chris cole has cut his hair right? I love that movie. Awesome soundtrack too

@NMAfreak 3 жыл бұрын

@@perrap79 yes, plus Brian is in the movie, he is the bass player in the band that Chris Cole sang for before joining Steel Dragon

@perrap79 3 жыл бұрын

@@NMAfreak i had no idea, thats so cool! I guess the use of people that can actually play did a lot for the realistic feel of the movie!

@kevinevans8370 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely one of my favorite bands ever! I liked Reverend Girl better than The Freshman. Photograph was a pretty big hit too. Villains was one of the best albums ever too! Every song was good!

@facekickr 10 ай бұрын

I still play Veneer and The Freshman from Villains. Never really listened to anything as they fell off my radar. Villains was a really strong album and I really enjoyed the record.

@uhohotdog3483 Жыл бұрын

Great Coverage ☺️

@atquinn1975 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in East Lansing and went to college at University of Michigan starting in 93. This band was huge; a local band done good story. Saw them live several times and they never failed to tear it up! Unfortunately, their major label debut was a bit of a letdown following Pop Smear. The songs on Villians were good but the production made everything feel kind of inert. They were still awesome live though. Anyway, I'm glad they're still around and doing their thing!

@BearIslandComics Жыл бұрын

Respectfully disagree about Villains album. None of those songs feel ‘inert’ to me, especially Cup of Tea and the title track…I recommend another listen!

@atquinn1975 Жыл бұрын

@@BearIslandComics My reaction was probably biased by hearing their previous two albums first as well as hearing several songs off Villains live prior to hearing them on the album. The recorded versions of Cup of Tea and Villains can't hold a candle to the live versions. But again, Verve Pipe we're always incredible live, so I suppose I was destined for disappointment. Also, as an og fan, the re-recorded version of The Freshman could never compare to the version on their first album. I remember seeing them in East Lansing after Villains came out and asked the crowd if they wanted the original version of The Freshman or the new version. Obviously, everyone shouted for the original LOL.

@SmokeWithMeInCT 3 жыл бұрын

man I loved this album growing up

@NMAfreak 3 жыл бұрын

New album coming out this fall, can't wait. If you love acoustic music, Brian's solo albums are freaking fantastic. TVP have a show in September with Fastball, not sure if you've covered that band yet on this channel.

@davetheimpaler204 3 жыл бұрын

If you graduated high school in the 00's, EVERY school played "The Freshman" at Senior events. Our principal put it on our Senior "mixtape", (burned CD) even though it's about suicide or whatever. Lmao She was pretty cool actually.

@God_of_Calamity 3 жыл бұрын

Saw them in Springfield, MA. the fall before the red death hit. They were awesome

@sick1weary0425 2 жыл бұрын

I saw them about 5yrs ago playing a small town 5k "glo-run" celebration. They played after the race. It was great

@wadebrashear7517 3 жыл бұрын

The title track on "Villains" is amazing, it's one of my favorite 90's albums.

@ahhwe-any7434 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine buying an entire cd for 1 single and it's not even the right group. I didn't even like bitter sweet symphony. Wever it's called. They absolutely sounded nothing alike

@AdolfStalin 3 жыл бұрын

I do like seeing these stories but every now and then you should do a 180 and cover something odd, some bands suggested: The Residents, Die Kreuzen, Extreme Noise Terror (since you did Discharge), Skin Yard, Killing Joke, The Fall, Unsane, Primus, The Specials, Kate Bush, etc etc

@Jermeister12 3 жыл бұрын

Damn good band!! I have the first 3 cd's..I like them a lot. Go Spartans !!!

@davekeiser4971 Жыл бұрын

Always thought that Verve Pipe was wildly underrated. Although most people know them for "The Freshman," they have so many brilliant songs that went under the radar (i.e., Photograph, The F Word, Cup of Tea). I saw them a few years ago in Dallas and it was an excellent show. I'm connected to Brian Vander Ark on LinkedIn and occasionally throw a note or two back and forth with him. Really nice guy that is an amazing songwriter and musician.

@midohiobuckeyeaorwarrior9743 3 жыл бұрын

I always thought VP's singer Brian Vander Ark was separated at birth with one hit wonder country singer Andy Griggs.

@rodm8131 2 жыл бұрын

The drummer plays in a band "stone street revival" amazing band to see

@MrPhins 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, it could be worse. I could be working at Guitar Center with all the other 90s has-been rockers. Ouch 🤣

@NMAfreak 3 жыл бұрын

@ if you knew how much money was made doing this, you might rethink your stance.

@TheRickluna 3 жыл бұрын

So I just tweeted at Brian VanDerArk, asking him his thoughts about this video, and he said, "I couldn't watch past the 2 minute mark. I just don't have interest in looking behind. I will say that not mentioning that my brother Brad formed the band with me...watch discerningly."

@kylehegedus5498 3 жыл бұрын

I’m friends with them!!!!

@SuperBroncosguy 3 жыл бұрын

Cool. Tell them thanks for Bitterswe....never mind.

@thebeardofpepew4538 3 жыл бұрын

Unreal wow

@eliburch2861 3 жыл бұрын

Wow this is one of the first times hearing of a big band from east Lansing

@RustyorBroken 7 ай бұрын

Brian Vander Ark can be heard during the 3-7 pm shift on 97.9 WLAV in Grand Rapids.

@mariofrink 3 жыл бұрын

Nice song...

@cryptid726 3 жыл бұрын

I still have the virve pipe, gin blossems and live in my cd player still.

@l.m.kenney9689 3 жыл бұрын

Can we get another Days of the New video? about updates on Travis and the band and new drama with the unreleased and bootleg albums being released?

@martyoz840 Жыл бұрын

I hate that they are only mostly known for "the freshman" I mean yeah it's a good song but the rest of villains is so good. To this day I still play it religiously. They're a great band and wish they were given a fair shake prior to their children's album but I gotta admit Cereal & worrisome one are pretty good songs.

@barryb90 3 жыл бұрын

You should do a video on "The Verve".

@wesrogers7630 3 жыл бұрын

Hey are you ever gonna do a show on the Tea Party. Really worth it

@bethanyr6951 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm..Wonder if that Guitar Center remark was a dig at AJ. We worked together at GC in the early 2000's lol

@PlatformJunkie 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a huge fan. Villains is my favorite of course but the new stuff is really good.

@benjaminwatt2436 2 жыл бұрын

So, we finally got an answer to whatever happened to all the 90s rock bands? They're working in Guitar Center.

@OshipakaNaga 3 жыл бұрын

I just found this channel not long ago. I was wondering if you are strictly rock or do you do metal too? I've always wondered what happened to the band Nothingface

@tractorgt 2 жыл бұрын

I ran sound for the vocalist of this band 2x back in the later 2000's.

@joeygilbert3558 3 жыл бұрын

So why didn't they change their name after he left?

@dudexyt 3 жыл бұрын

I got the album Villains for free in the mail in a white box with no markings other than the mailing label. I thought it was Columbia House mailing me but I never got a bill. My press of the CD had the acoustic version of “The Freshman” which was different from the full band electric version that was played on the radio. To this day I don’t know why I got this album for free but I suspect someone in the industry got my name somewhere and sent me a free album in the hopes of free promotion. I never really did promote it in any fashion since most of my friends were into hip hop. It’s a good album overall and I’ve enjoyed it over the years until iPods came around.

@HossNPfeffer 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah... nailed that early history. These dudes played at our frat house down in Kalamazoo a few times. We used to go see them at Rick's American Cafe near campus for like $4. If either of the Brians read this... sorry, I'm one of the people who poured beer on you all that New Years ya played at Rick's... wasn't alone just sayin... hooked up with the chic next to me doing the same thing! So.... thanks for that! She was cute! 90s man...

@timsears951 Жыл бұрын

from Lansing Michigan to be precise

@adriennereyes5405 3 жыл бұрын

Was wondering what happened to them.

@marksantory4405 3 жыл бұрын

What about some love for Everclear? There has to be some good stories behind that awesome 90's band.

@stephenbarone4053 3 жыл бұрын

@@sstaners1234 Let's pray tomorrow never comes; a la Groundhog Day.

@travismiles5885 2 жыл бұрын

The professor of rock Channel just had a video on Everclear and he interviewed Art

@timnolan4587 Жыл бұрын

Pop Smear is an incredible album

@adrock1011 3 жыл бұрын

Really hope villains gets a vinyl treatment… the album is so solid Vander ark also did the music to the closing track of rock star (thats his voice in the coffee shop… not mark wahlberg)

@NMAfreak 3 жыл бұрын

Villains is getting released on vinyl in the near future

@adrock1011 3 жыл бұрын

@@NMAfreak hmm… hope so… but i cant find any news about it

@mariofrink 3 жыл бұрын

how about a story about the band Paw?

@averagetim6190 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, please

@AdolfStalin 3 жыл бұрын

This would be ok with me

@visisydandthevoid 3 жыл бұрын

Have you done a video on Poe yet?

@rnrtruestories 3 жыл бұрын

no, but it's one of the artists on my list to do.

@Nightrelic Жыл бұрын

Whatever happened to them? They continued making good music. Check out their new album Threads and go see them when they come around again. I saw them last weekend in NYC.

@Funknutz420024 2 жыл бұрын

I WON'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE, SHE FELLLLLL IN LUVVVVVVV IN DA FURRRRRRRST PLAAAACE!

@ChordataWax 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao to the stock video of two sets of hands, inches apart, moving the records back and forth.

@mr.serious2618 2 жыл бұрын

Most recent? They just released a new one haha. “Threads.” It’s good!

@travismiles5885 2 жыл бұрын

The guitarist used to work on and mod my cousin's guitars.

@ampersand2001 3 жыл бұрын

Are the Suicide Machines next? You're on a Detroit roll!!

@jpotter7716 Жыл бұрын

Bittersweet Symphony is so good a song that TVP had to relinquish the name to the Verve!

@baronhyatt6729 3 жыл бұрын

Here's one whatever happened to the band Second Coming

@ddowell3178 3 жыл бұрын

Dude I'm surprised you didn't mention the singer getting a boot throw into his face there's footage of it it's fucking hilarious

@AndrewB221 2 жыл бұрын

Bro, I have a Brain Injury, Severe Traumatic Brain Injury and I’ll inform you? I struggle with retrograde amnesia and difficulties with stress and energy and focus and clarity

@aeronzero 3 жыл бұрын

Are you Samurai Guitarist ? You have the same voice

@joesantos2455 3 жыл бұрын

Wait - the girl didn't die? I prolly shoulda looked into that before hating them 4 decades, huh? *shrug*

@larrylambert1220 2 жыл бұрын

THey are still around.

@munafo13 2 жыл бұрын

Vanderark looks like a rock n roll Vanderbeek...

@chrizbie 3 жыл бұрын

That ended very abruptly

@amber7ison 3 жыл бұрын

They always do.

@perkuskamui 2 жыл бұрын

Who’s here after finding them in Tiktok?

@jonathanrutter9718 3 жыл бұрын

My band Last Born Sons opened up for The Verve Pipe summer of 2017 in my home town of Toledo, OH. We hung a little after the show, great group of guys and they were very genuine with their compliments.

@Kevinb1821 Жыл бұрын

Aren’t they still around

@jdinman84 2 жыл бұрын

Who the hell desided it was a good idea the Verve Pipe to open for KISS? That's like have Morrsey and Nelly on the same bill

@stevencancel1727 3 жыл бұрын

The Hannibals?

@chriscroumbie-brown6914 3 жыл бұрын

Glad they didn't change their name to "The Verve Wiggles"

@bryanwinchell8065 3 жыл бұрын

Buzz ballads best.

@krisfrederick5001 3 жыл бұрын

They were forced into retirement after frustratingly being confused with The Verve for the last time...I also lived in E. Lansing, great town.

@jenniePat8377 Жыл бұрын

January 14th they just played in Belding MI with their grandchildren in the audience, sold out performance.

@justinpowell3174 3 жыл бұрын

69th like. 💦

@saltypatriot4181 3 жыл бұрын

Skeet skeet skeet

@Nicholae006 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I always thought the freshman was about an abortion. So they moved on to kids music. Hmm

@ArtofBrandonTruster 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a strange career.

@stephenbarone4053 3 жыл бұрын

How about a vid about an actual good band from the 90's that still puts out good music: Nada Surf.

@joeygilbert3558 3 жыл бұрын

I guess they're not Popular

@rnrtruestories 5 ай бұрын

nada surf is here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j8BypZmLrrHWeKs.htmlsi=LHW3xoPko5P-0LWY

@_Only_Zuul 3 жыл бұрын

it would bug me to be in a band named with a really ovbvious word the same as a much more popular band..

@amandarose4469 3 жыл бұрын

So they are an American version of The Cockroaches.