Wesley Willis: A Dark Artistic Mind

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4 жыл бұрын

In today's video, I will be explaining the life and music of a mid to late 90s artist that has gotten a lot of recent attention thanks to his music. Someone you might've already heard before, but didn't really focus on.
The point of this video is to give this person a new light. If you didn't know who Wesley is before this, that's fine. This video is to explain to you who he is, his history, and his music.
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MicTheSnare's video: • "So Bad It's Good" Mus...
Wesley's "Greatest Hits" Album: bit.ly/2kfwBGa
Wesley's "Rock n Roll Will Never Die" Album: bit.ly/2kCXjsM
Wesley covering Hey Jude by The Beatles: • WESLEY WILLIS COVERS T...
The Wiki page about Wesley: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_...
Nardwuar vs. Wesley Willis: • Nardwuar vs. Wesley Wi...
Wesley on The Howard Stern Show: • Video
Wesley Willis: Artist of the Streets: • Wesley Willis: Artist ...
The "Wesley Willis Song": • Wesley Willis - "Wesle...
Chicago Reader's (VERY Recent) article regarding Wesley: bit.ly/2m6tpgw
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Anders Goransson (The Waiting World) - Slide on Over
www.epidemicsound.com/track/Z...
Kevin MacLeod - Rock on Chicago
• Kevin MacLeod ~ Rock o...
The Evergreen Trio - Angels We Have Heard On High
• The Evergreen Trio - A...
By Lotus - Night Bells
• Video
Kevin MacLeod - Carefree
• Kevin MacLeod ~ Carefree
Peter Sandberg - Nainsook
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Super Mario Maker 2 Soundtrack - Story Mode Field Music 1
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@MatthewMacCallumActor 4 жыл бұрын

I saw Wesley live. Before the show he was just hanging out in a booth by himself, and as I walked past Wesley called me over to sit with him. Of course I did! Within 10 seconds of me sitting across from he grabbed me by the back of the next and pulled our foreheads together. “Say RAWR” is what he said. So I did. He did this to me 2 more times then said, “you’re alright.” RIP sir

@funnyguy6387 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe he wanted you to roar so you could scare his “demons”

@tylerp3327 3 жыл бұрын

Headbutted the great Wesley Willis. That is so awesome!

@HypnoticHollywood 3 жыл бұрын

@@tylerp3327 I wouldn't let no 6 foot 6 dude headbutt me.

@OrangeYTT 3 жыл бұрын

@@HypnoticHollywood It was more of a head tap while Wesley was sitting down. Although it was hard enough to give him a permanent bruise on his forehead (because he always did it to people)

@aprilkurtz1589 3 жыл бұрын

@@HypnoticHollywood He was very gentle.

@buffwaldo2100 4 жыл бұрын

i'm so glad he's getting seen as an artist and not just the crazy man who made a song about mcdonald's thank you daniel!

@reloadpsi 4 жыл бұрын

"Not just the crazy man" For some time I've seen him regarded as this genius wrote his songs to intimidate his schizophrenia voices into backing down, and thought "yeah people might enjoy this." If all somebody had to say to me after beating up Spider-Man was a nonchalant "he was being such a stupid jerk" I'd be intimidated too.

@buffwaldo2100 4 жыл бұрын

@Sam D what makes you decide what is and isn't art to people? also he was not a "freakshow" and comments like that just keep the negative stereotype of just because your born different mean's your a freak

@azadanzans5359 4 жыл бұрын

He ISNT just a crazy man who made rock n’ roll mcdonalds

@lextalonis839 4 жыл бұрын

Wesley Willis is an inspiration to anyone who wants to win at life. He had everything stacked against him from the start, but had the good grace and courage to follow his dreams. He worked hard, kept positive and had both humour and love in his heart. Creating some truly awesome artwork, and some genuinely funny music.

@coyolxauhquipendejowey361 3 жыл бұрын

@Gavin Star exactly.

@Nimonacore 4 жыл бұрын

Wesley willis is a punk icon. Like legit

@OrangeYTT 3 жыл бұрын

11:24 He even had a mosh pit! Wesley was hardcore

@surreptitiousrecords442 3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@MikaelVoldaren 3 жыл бұрын

Icon in general compared to all other artists he's probably the best artist ever

@stoneylonesome4062 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think Wesley was punk, he was Wesley Willis. No genre can describe him. He was unlike anything that ever happened in American music before.

@brancher 2 жыл бұрын

@@stoneylonesome4062 And there probably will never be anything quite like him again

@Isaccp 4 жыл бұрын

What, crying? No no, my eyes are just sweaty

@troll-slayer 4 жыл бұрын

mairo couldn’t focus on this comment do to your pfp

@darqv9358 4 жыл бұрын

@Maximilliano you do have a point

@TwisterzX0_VIII 4 жыл бұрын

That's disgusting.

@aprilkurtz1589 4 жыл бұрын

Bump my head! Bumped heads with Wesley many times. He was a gentle man. He gave me one of his drawings. He always went to gigs, would sit and draw, get up and bump heads with the band. That's why he had that dark spot in the middle of his forehead. He was a good dude.

@flatP_ 3 жыл бұрын

he has such a calming presence despite the chaotic nature of his music and way of thinking. truly kind and gentle.

@stoneylonesome4062 3 жыл бұрын

I think the thing on his forehead was a growth/mole/melanoma skin lesion type thing.

@Fatherkol 2 жыл бұрын

Idiot on this post. Get laid loser

@stoneylonesome4062 2 жыл бұрын

@@Fatherkol Who, Me? What did I do wrong?

@scoobertmcruppert2915 2 жыл бұрын

@@stoneylonesome4062 It was literally from bumping heads with everyone.

@TheSnoozeFox 3 жыл бұрын

The thing is he clearly has coherent thoughts and is a smart guy but its just the schizophrenia that can make it hard for people to understand. He was a great storyteller, had a photographic memory and was able to express himself fine, you just had to take an extra minute to listen to him.

@viktorberzinsky4781 4 жыл бұрын

Rock over London, rock on Chicago, rest in peace Wesley Willis. Your music makes me smile. *single tear streaks down face*

@TomTobin67 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Chicago and I personally knew Wesley. His personality was off-putting to people who weren't aware of his condition but besides that he was the nicest person you could have met. He wouldn't hurt a fly. I used to have one of his artwork but it was stolen from me.

@deadidols 2 жыл бұрын

Well, he wupped batman's ass...

@lukebouchard1164 3 жыл бұрын

I love Wesley Willis. A really fun and friendly guy who just loved to sing. To all the people that say "Outsider Music is exploitation" and "You should be ashamed for listening to that", you are part of the problem. These people, Wesley Willis, Daniel Johnston, they are all accomplished and interesting artists. Not novelties, artists. Beloved figures that show raw, honest emotion, free of pretention. These people overcame massive struggles to make music, to make people happy. In some ways, I wish more people were like Wesley. Not afraid to have fun and be fun. RIP Wesley Willis

@K3ys3r_S0z3 4 жыл бұрын

Welsey was such a legend. I remember finding him on Napster as a mislabeled MP3. Me and my friends we’re obsessed with him. Crazy thing is there all kinds of legends of what it was like to meet the guy and a lot of them were true. Like one of my friends saw him and he head-butted my friend. My friend kinda got pissed and started to say something when he realized who it was. Wesley was cool and said “we are now friends” and that was the story. It only makes sense since it was Wesley. RIP

@NefariousSpineLizard 4 жыл бұрын

Wesley headbutting people as a friendship ritual is an integral part of his lore

@jimbo-fk4dq 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, had Wesley came about in the right time of the internet, he'd have been an icon or at least had his 15 minutes of fame. Wesley was ahead of his time, a bit and an awesome guy. RIP Wesley.

@Xvpurgatory 9 ай бұрын

I had the great pleasure and honor of seeing Wesley as a present for my 18th birthday. After the show there was a small meet and greet and signing of merch with the man himself. I told him it was my birthday and he yelled in my face "Happy birthday bitch!" and threw a copy of the signed CD at me hard enough to crack the plastic case. Rock over London, Rock on Chicago.

@evagrius3818 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is literally what MC Ride’s stand would be

@madiserket2 4 жыл бұрын

his what?

@evagrius3818 4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Summington yes

@gokuss15 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like MC Ride is the stand. Like he was the angry voice screaming in Wesley’s head until he manifested a physical form.

@mousikavinteo 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao best comment i've seen so far

@superbroadcaster 3 жыл бұрын

@@madiserket2 The manifestation of his energy

@blueface 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been listening to Wesley since I was like 8 years old thanks to having older siblings. He has been one of my favorite musicians for almost my whole life and probably some of the best Outsider Music that’s ever been made. He was such a genuine soul who just loved music and everything about it. I’m still jealous my brother got to see him live like 6 months before he died. RIP.

@footbroke 4 жыл бұрын

What gives his music its charm is it's the unfiltered product of one man's creativity in doing what he loves and expressing himself.

@scarcestrokes5737 4 жыл бұрын

Kinda consider him a chaotic version of Daniel Johnston

@sataniksomethingblahblah6350 4 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace to the both of them. Too good for this world

@animatiz 4 жыл бұрын

Scarce Strokes Nahh Daniel Johnston had chord structure and actual melody and could play piano and guitar. But yeah they both had mental health issues.

@jackmehoffen4359 3 жыл бұрын

rip daniel johnston

@yvanchiavazzo9888 4 жыл бұрын

I came to this channel because of those old rants, and now here we are, with actually well-made commentary videos. Daniel's certainly evolved.

@Crankyham422 4 жыл бұрын

This video actually made me cry

@_mango_ 4 жыл бұрын

Keanu Reeeves wow Keanu, you’re a pretty empathetic guy

@catgamertogo6099 4 жыл бұрын

This vid has some blamitonjorge vibes

@bazoinksitstheguy5852 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@Mylife-te6lm 4 жыл бұрын

don't call me carson I wanna see that crossover happen

@lucyinchat 4 жыл бұрын

I thought this was a new Blameitonjorge video when I tapped on it.

@noneyabeezwax6904 2 жыл бұрын

For me, it’s how genuine he was and how he took elements of current news and pop culture and using it in his music made it like a time capsule. The American experience is often stopped down to McDonald’s, mass advertising, murder, struggle, and selfishness, and he took that and put it in his music, but put soul back into these soulless subjects with the liveliness and community that rock and roll creates. He also is called a punk artist because of the attitude and rawness of the subjects of his music, not over complicating it, just getting out what he needed to say. I really like this dude. He was a good soul and one of a kind.

@averagebritishguy7082 4 жыл бұрын

This is the guy who deserved the serious, Oscar nominated docudrama about his life, not Queen.

@lloydgush 4 жыл бұрын

I think both deserve better than to have their lives disrespected with inaccuracies and manufactured drama. But they could have movies based on their songs.

@vincelestrade3758 4 жыл бұрын

Well, I think the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” was good, and the hyperbolic elements are present, but not excessive nor disruptive. This is to both address your comment - though I understand its humor - and common things others use to discredit the popular music.

@prisonmike4749 4 жыл бұрын

@@BaranoffIsaac couldn't agree more. After watching the Office twice and being a huge wes fan, he be perfect

@randominternetuser5872 4 жыл бұрын

8:16 Is he crying on stage? That's really sad, it kinda makes me want to cry

@T3KNUG3T5 4 жыл бұрын

ngl i shed a tear

@looshkin66 4 жыл бұрын

No, though the truth is just as sad.....he has a scar that runs down his cheek starting at his eye and ends on his upper lip, looks like it could be teardrops.

@JNava 4 жыл бұрын

He had a scar on his face that ran from his eye to the bottom of his cheek. Although it does look like he’s crying.

@animatiz 4 жыл бұрын

Chronicle Zombie No it’s not tears

@jackqueslack2339 3 жыл бұрын

@@looshkin66 Even sadder, he was attacked on a bus with a box cutter

@aleonimation 3 жыл бұрын

as someone who has listened to a lot of They Might Be Giants, Ween, Lemon Demon, and musical comedy, Wesley Willis was certainly a hoot to discover

@CountOfMonteCristo_ 3 жыл бұрын

I love this man, genuinely, I first heard Rock and Roll McDonald’s in Super Size Me and I fell in love with his music ever since, he’s unlike any musician I’ve ever seen, he was genuinely humble, and you can tell he loved what he did, rock on man, wish I could have met you...

@Giganfan2k1 4 жыл бұрын

Wesley Willis and Daniel Johnson are two of the artists I really respect. They don't get enough play

@Ed-um1gp 4 жыл бұрын

A while ago, I had a really interesting trip to this Record store called Dr. Wax, it was going out of business and my friend and I were visiting Evanston, which we usually never did. I had known about Willis and was interested in him "ironically" at the time, blasting his music in friend's cars to try and make ppl uncomfortable, finding ourselves singing along and enjoying the music. I asked if they had any Wesley Willis albums, expecting nothing as there were none on the shelf. The person helping me reached under all the shelves into a cabinet that looked like it hadn't been open in forever. He pulled a box out of CD's. Wesley Willis' Dr. Wax. He gave me the album for free and told me stories of w Wesley, how he used to hang outside of the store with paper and sharpie and sometimes canvas to paint/draw. Still have the CD. He seemed like a friendly man. He was earnest and did it seems he did it out of love. What a soul.

@mariahs6 4 жыл бұрын

I was hooked once I heard this was the guy who made Rock and Roll McDonald’s. I love it to this day! I’m glad you made this video, it was very informational!

@imaika281 4 жыл бұрын

I met Wesley Willis when I was really young at a hardware store my dad worked at when I was around 4 years old in Plymouth, Michigan Loved his music ever since. Rest in peace.

@ProbableMuppet 4 жыл бұрын

Wesley Willis was meme material before people used the term. He was on heavy rotation at a certain video game developer I worked for in the early 2000’s. Brings back memories.

@dudelove5551 4 жыл бұрын

havn't heard rock n roll mcdonalds since like the 90's holy shit

@dudelove5551 4 жыл бұрын

Never had one

@Krakkokayne 4 жыл бұрын

@Real Donald Trump mullets are 80s

@DrMackSplackem 4 жыл бұрын

@@Krakkokayne Nice try. Now, get your ass to the barber shop and tell him you are sick of looking like a stupid asshole!

@Krakkokayne 4 жыл бұрын

@@DrMackSplackem lmfao 🤣 you will never stop the mullet army

@DrMackSplackem 4 жыл бұрын

@@Krakkokayne Of that I am sure. I've long since stopped trying. Take the Everglades, for instance. They're still out there sweatin' their days away in fan boats, frog huntin', beer drinkin' & otherwise doing whatever else mullets worldwide are known to do.

@lolniceinreal 4 жыл бұрын

Finally someone is talking about this guy. Cool.

@TARRS1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for putting me on. Went and saw the documentary. This man's ability to move forward and create after such a distressing youth is inspirational.

@FanCntrlNetwork 4 жыл бұрын

I first heard "Rock N Roll McDonalds" through Super Size Me, but I first heard the name Wesley Willis through the Outsider Music compilation Songs In The Key of Z. Great vid about him!

@jessicasparkles1619 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I came across this. Thank you for doing this. He was a inspiration.

@MozillaFireFox1967 4 жыл бұрын

I did see that video that MicTheSnare did, and i was also interested into his music career. Thank you for making a full video about him. He was someone that made alot of people happy with his music. I’m glad he’s being remembered as a man of music.

@CelticShae 4 жыл бұрын

Deep, dark and beautiful. This is a wonderful tribute to and celebration of the art and life of Wesley Willis. Thank you for doing this. So glad I clicked through to watch.

@hyperwallhyperwall3751 4 жыл бұрын

I think you should make a video on this guy called Jack Stuaber. He makes music but then he also makes these old style tape videos which will give A LOT of questions and when I say A LOT I mean A LOT.

@sunlightnskulls2060 4 жыл бұрын

he’s pretty rad! found his stuff a long time ago when his videos were considered more creepy and cryptid than artistic... instantly loved!!

@PoopyStinkerson 4 жыл бұрын

This was a beautiful tribute, man. Thank you for sharing this.

@rikolasdf 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for doing my man right there's a really cool exhibit of his art up now through november in chicago!

@GodAndAmericaLoverBigMacHambur 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video

@elijahtimothy1552 4 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad you made this. NOBODY was talking about this guy

@Jamie-yp7qz 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of your best videos to date.

@wordviruses 4 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic video, man!

@nateblack8669 4 жыл бұрын

Wesley Willis was also really close friends with Jello Biafra. Long live Wesley ❤ Edit: That ending gave me chills, and I think this video needed to be made. I'm glad to see people are still into Wesley's music ✌

@6canadian6winter6 4 жыл бұрын

Jules Black - holly shit jello from the dead Kennedy’s ?

@doodlebob1061 4 жыл бұрын

This was so incredibly heart warming I need to watch some live leak to even this out

@mootbooxle 4 жыл бұрын

I had the same obsession when I first discovered his music. Fascinating dude. Great video!

@caesarseizure1625 4 жыл бұрын

This is why I like your content Daniel

@practicetrack 2 жыл бұрын

Your tribute brought me to tears. Thank you and rip Wes

@nickboss808 4 жыл бұрын

Great video keep up the great work!

@astrohh 4 жыл бұрын

im loving the content very formal and enjoyable to watch make more!!!

@twstdlzard9659 4 жыл бұрын

of all the people you could have discussed im amazed its wesley willis. amazing content :)

@fancynames3879 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly even before watching this video, I've always loved Wesley's music, both his well know pieces and his obscure ones. There where some details on his past that I didn't know that I'm glad that you explained Daniel. Thank you

@eepuns 4 жыл бұрын

Just want to say good work on the Band Geeks Reanimated video. That was one of the best styles in the entire video.

@davidc573 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! One of the better videos on this man.

@hidinginmyroom4610 4 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone's talking about this absolute legend

@kirkdennisbernabe9776 4 жыл бұрын

1999 Wesley wiles just beat up yoshkaga Kira

@elijahdavila3684 4 жыл бұрын

He was driving the ambulance

@Mugicha808 4 жыл бұрын

Never heard of this guy and enjoyed every second of it. Good work & praise Wesley Willis!

@sillylittleboy7791 4 жыл бұрын

I used to listen to him when I was in middle school and saw his nardwuar interview he influenced me to keep living despite a bad childhood and to just laugh to keep from crying

@NPGLAMB 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I love his story!

@SenpaiTheExplorer Жыл бұрын

wesley is a gem of a artist. truly a 1 of a kind artist and person. their will never be another wesley willis. thats just one of many things that makes him special. i really hope he continues to build a fanbase in the coming years.

@hill0ck666 4 жыл бұрын

great vid buddy .big fan of wesley . got a head bump back in the day , cheers yo

@isral8765 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been really interested in this guy for months now and I’m so glad to see a serious and interesting video about him. Honestly as a aspiring artists I really looked up to him. I wish he wasn’t taken from us so soon.

@therealskrubby712 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the video. You earned a subscribe my friend

@captaincook4706 4 жыл бұрын

I’m excited

@ddobry21 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating guy. RIP Wesley!

@TheBigFrasier 4 жыл бұрын

So glad people are learning about this misunderstood artist.

@ashleybrigitte2423 4 жыл бұрын

Keep on rocking and rolling in the after life Wesley

@mikehawk4388 4 жыл бұрын

I deal with some similar mental issues to Wesley. It's extremely rare that I see a public figure with paranoid schizophrenia as kind, warm, & hardworking as he is remembered to be--not some edgy criminal villain, but a good person from a terrible situation who made art for therapy. Most of it having a universally fun & optimistic vibe. A lot of people don't understand how empowering it can be to make people laugh. IMO, his music is getting a second life thanks in part to the type of internet meme, post-ironic, absurdist (without being pretentious!) movement a lot of modern people are vibing with in the face of a truly wacked-out world. It's lovable, soulful, & unique. It really makes me wish he's somewhere out there where he can see the love he's inspired & shared, long after his body's gone. I'm sorry if this sounds silly or dumb. Actually, no I'm not. It's time to stop apologizing for expressing ourselves in a harmless way, as we try our best to twist our shit lives into something better. Who gives a shit if you only have a pencil, or a mic built into your laptop, or a single keyboard. Just share your truest self & forget your reputation or target audience for a minute or two. Pour out your heart to the world in whatever therapy you feel best with. Remember how welcoming & open Wesley was, no matter how different he had to be about it compared to other people. Let's do our best to keep my man as immortal as the best of kings deserves. ;^)

@postmoon 4 жыл бұрын

it makes me happy that you made such a positiveand genuine video. people on the schizo-spectrum are usually demonized and ridiculed, and/or in some ways even fetishized. i have schizoaffective disorder, and im an artist myself. art, no matter your medium, really is therapeutic. and when othr people can appreciate what i make, it just makes me really happy. ive never heard of this guy before since he was a bit before my time, so thank you for bringing him to my attention. i hope he had a wonderful time creating what he made.

@rekocastren923 Жыл бұрын

His music never fails to cheer me up, vent out agression or just have a silly goose time!

@nirvanistu6674 2 жыл бұрын

Dude this video made me cry.

@JamesPanic 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not crying, you're crying. This video was beautiful Thank you. Rock over London, Rock over Chicago. KZfaq, Broadcast yourself.

@MEBoisv 3 жыл бұрын

I was lucky to catch him live, at SUNY Purchase one night about 20 years or so ago

@MrCornWolf 4 жыл бұрын

"Take your ass to the barbershop Tell the barber that you're sick of looking like an asshole " Ive listened to Wesley Willis for almost 20 years (not on repeat for obvious reasons lol) and it makes me happy that He could have slight resurgence with the attention from youtubers. He was one of a kind and always seemed like a great person even with his mental health struggles. There is a great documentary called "The Daddy of Rock n Roll" I'd recommend anyone interested in him watch. It follows him around, gets into his past as well as interviews with those close to him such as Steve Albini (yes that steve albini) who was part of the band The Wesley Willis Fiasco which Wesley fronted

@crimtaz 4 жыл бұрын

I'm here! I'm ready for any thing dark!

@Josh-ff1zm 2 жыл бұрын

I saw him once live in 2001. The ROCK show was AWESOME! A lot of fans met Wesley and got headbutted. Ironically enough, it was the same venue where I saw MF DOOM, and Trans Am that same year.

@custardgannet4836 4 жыл бұрын

Man this takes me back,I remember downloading this guy's stuff on Napster.

@LiberalSquared 4 жыл бұрын

I LOOOVE Wesley Willis, I've been listening to him since I was a kid!

@keenkingjames 4 жыл бұрын

This looks like your most popular video. Ratios everything you’ve done. Good job. Keep thinking outside the box. In geek culture Willis is a legend that will never die.

@ZESPI_ 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing 👏

@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT 4 жыл бұрын

6:56 well, that sucks that he interviewed Cardi B

@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT 4 жыл бұрын

sO gUyS wE dId It yeah

@ThiefOfBaghdad 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this, you actually have no idea how important this video is.... I watched his Nardwuar interview a few years ago and I've always found him so interesting as a human.. what a legend

@RyuuRider 4 жыл бұрын

At the restaurant I work at, we used to play at least one of his songs in the kitchen every day. Wesley Willis is a beautiful man.

@iantubbs4043 3 жыл бұрын

I love this man so much

@moonkingdomify 4 жыл бұрын

I've been naming all of the gods in my D&D setting after artists, having a specific, very human, aspect of a bardic god named after Wesley Willis.

@Salty_C.J. 4 жыл бұрын

i love his music. was really surprised to see a youtube video about him

@tissuebocs 8 ай бұрын

Rip to the goat! May he never be forgotten ❤

@MaximusWolfe 3 ай бұрын

lol

@kyoshinja7134 4 жыл бұрын

One day I want someone to look at my music with the same admiration of Wesley Willis

@NunchuckOmega 4 жыл бұрын

You know time is flying by fast when it feels like only yesterday you were watching Mario Maker 3DS videos on this guys channel

@jaketheman091 2 жыл бұрын

One small thing to clarify, though it's understandable to have missed. He didn't make music on the same one keyboard throughout his career, which seems to be implied. He stuck with the Technics brand but was constantly buying newer models each time he could. I have to say, having been a fan of Wes's for years, your documentary is very well made, and I can tell you're genuinely inspired by him especially given his talent, and his unfortunate upbringing. He did sing and draw from a place of pain, but also heart.

@z.s.n. 4 жыл бұрын

WOW the algorithm read my mind. I have been planning on looking him up for over a week since rock and roll McDonald's has been stuck in my head randomly here and there throughout my day. Litterally no one knows who he is. And he is hard to explain. Thank you for your time I appreciate this so much!!

@djnunapitchuk3992 5 ай бұрын

Inspiration.

@maximus4765 4 жыл бұрын

Ah, yes. A Chicago legend. If he ever gets the recognition he deserves, remember he was never a joke.

@AuxiliaryPicturesInc. 23 күн бұрын

The more I learn about Wesley Willis, the more inspirational he becomes for me. Wesley was NOT like Chris Chan or any of the other lolcows who only pity themselves or lack self awareness. Wesley got to accomplish a lot within a short life span. WESLEY WAS THE CLOSEST THING WE’LL EVER HAVE TO MOZART!!!

@doejenggles 3 жыл бұрын

Wesley was the GOAT. Great vid

@MaximusWolfe 3 ай бұрын

He was a deranged clown.

@OwlOwl900 4 жыл бұрын

A change in videos? I like this.

@DanPantzig 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I got to see a Wesley Willis show. It was in 2001 at the Fireside Bowl in Chicago. He was so happy that he had just gotten a new keyboard, he just started performing for people before the show actually started. Like a band was trying to soundcheck and he was just going at it. I also got a couple headbutts from him. He'd say "Say RAWK" you say it, he gives you a headbutt. He'd say "Now say ROWLL", you say, another headbutt, and sometimes a couple more for good measure. Truly a one of a kind.

@ProjektBurn 4 жыл бұрын

Oh nostalgic attack! I used to obsess over WW and made everyone who came to my place listen to it blasted throughout the house on a semi permanent rotation. There was a lot of partying going on at that time. Then one day, just kinda forgot about him completely until I saw the headline for this video. Thank you for the memories. :D