Daniel Johnston - My Favorite Darling Girl

[magictonez]

what a song...

[addictioner]

The picture with mcdonalds is kinda sad but i love the song!

[OrsonSpade]

I seriously don't think I've heard a song by this man that I didn't like. That is rare to find in an artist.

[smedley]

@OrsonSpade That's so true! I never really thought about it- but you're right. Everything he does is brilliant. No duds.

[KeithDionTV]

Great job with the video. Awesome song.

[nre1994]

Who is that he is with at 17 seconds

[kieran514]

@nre1994 David Thornberry

[trustyoureye]

Daniel sings from the heart. check out Daniel's Tomorrow's Child at popgod.com

[JasminLondon]

@kieran514 will do man, thanks for the advice!

[JasminLondon]

@kieran514 thanks man! makes sense...i'll check out more of his recordings from this time!

[kieran514]

@JasminLondon you should check out "Artistic Vice" from 1991, it's definitely my favourite more recent album of his

[JasminLondon]

how come daniel sounds so much more 'normal' in this song?! don't get me wrong, but his voice is usually much more child-like and the production is much worse!

[kieran514]

@JasminLondon this is from 1999, recorded in a studio when he was close to 40 years old. -- you're probably most familiar with his early recordings when he was younger and recorded with a tape-recorder

[naervana]

so obviously i like his music or i wouldn't be here. i saw the devil and several years ago after it was released in the states, and found it extremely relatable. i didn't even realize this was the artist that inspired k.cobain. with that said, anyone know how he scarred his head? that scar looks pretty brutal. i don't remember noticing it in the docu. great video.

[mpbwcde]

where can i download this beautiful song??

[danielhl22]

reminds of Syd Barrett two madcaps laughing :DDD

[40thInfantTree]

I just heard this song for the 1st time 2 minutes and 14 seconds ago and it blew my mind!!!

[grahamlaur]

Daniel Johnston makes me wants to write songs.

[Catch22ish]

FUCK SATAN! DANIEL WILL PREVAIL!

[kjag23]

I really was having a crappy day until I just listened to this...

[MissesWaits]

Thanks! Wonderful vid....

[acadx]

the guitar does remind me of george

[pringao89]

THE BEATLE LOST !

[tommyguay07]

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[eirebuck]

fuck music helll 666

[kieran514]

@SeanIsaacBillings "REJECTED UNKNOWN" from 1999

[rfhudy]

0:24

Man...I sure miss Orange Slice!

[Nightwizard17]

beatles would have killed to write this song.

[Robinshaug]

first i was thinking this was shit.....but.... now i get it... i cant stop listening to this song now :o

[MrWoodHimself]

Hold on. Is this guy an artist too? I think I saw a documentary about him.

[STVCZU]

that lyrics almost made me cry. great song of a sad man...

[rosskstar]

is that him on guitar?  that's some George H style......really nice

[allancuevasmusic]

I've listened to this song 5 times today and its not even lunchtime yet :)

[jsmallwood2007]

just clicked play again....can never listen to it just once

[netforce0]

one of a kind persons

[laserchunk]

is that dexter robwemer at 27?

[kieran514]

@laserchunk at 27 seconds you mean? at 0:27 it's Jad Fair.

[BigNoseMusic]

@kieran514

Laserchunk meant Daniel. He kinda looks like Dexter Romweber (not Robwemer) there.

[rufdogshavebumps]

pretty sure connor oberst was influenced by DJ. i hear it in this song at least

[LoveYourMonsterMusic]

@rufdogshavebumps Conor Oberst is almost 100% inspired by David Dondero. It's kind of sad actually, David Dondero is not financially successful through his music, yet Conor Oberst took David's exact formula and added his young emo look and got famous off of it.

Look up David Dondero, 1,000 times better than most of Conor Oberst's stuff.

[Mowido27]

this man is so intelligent

[SyddieMay]

hmm..

at :40

he looks like bam margeras uncle..

whats his nameeee again.??

[ImCoolWithSuperman]

@SyddieMay Don Vitto? haha. 

[iamspikeyoko]

@SyddieMay Bam margeras dad is called phil margera :L :)

[Bonswabu]

does anyone know a tab for this song? the ones ive found are wrong

[cyutaeha]

@Bonswabu

musictheory (dot) net

[kieran514]

@Bonswabu i've done my best with a video response showing the chords, let me know if it's right -- watch?v=YscT0bF0glQ

[Bonswabu]

@kieran514thanks man, i figured it out myself though. im playining it a bit different tho

[DalynLunsford]

God I love this guy. Long ago someone told me I reminded them of him. So I looked him up and at first I was like um what the hell does that mean. But then I realy listened to the lyrics and the implied structure and then I felt I definately didn't deserve the compliment. Either way that's how I was introduced to some of my favorite musical artists of all time.

[NaomiLovesDifferent]

i hear so much of the beatles in his work

its amazing

especially this song,its so beautiful.

[kieran514]

@NaomiLovesDifferent totally!

hey, i checked your profile and it says you like M.Ward,

ever heard this daniel song? watch?v=ht1JMMyAjoE

... i just heard the (Daniel's original) last week and it blew my mind, i thought it was an M.Ward original.

[xThunderclapsx]

@NaomiLovesDifferent

ROFLMAO XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

And i find you here xD HAHAHAHAHAH

[xThunderclapsx]

@NaomiLovesDifferent 

[acadx]

@NaomiLovesDifferent

i agree you can really hear it in this song, the beatles

[lexxandr69]

amazing man!

[lexxandr69]

amazing man!

[kieran514]

@wreklessabandon "Kathy McCarty" his friend/sortof girlfriendish?

[kieran514]

@wreklessabandon nope

[sunshinestuntdub]

his name is another word for amazing.

[scout6686]

great song certainly ahead of his time (ie at his time)

[arafat24]

chords?

[pFd11]

Such a great song. Very joyful and inspiring. I must buy Rejected Unknown soon, very soon.

[SlightlyWetFart]

Looks like Jon Lovitz at 0:30

[vauxhall908]

Daniel, sounds great on this one.

[YUMMYngbird]

Even though all the "he's genius cause he's really sick" makes me sick, I really like this song.

[LastCynicStanding]

Ya...

People should stop trying to explain to other people why or why not they do or do not like things and just enjoy.

[hell4raizer]

u tell 'em, thanks :)

[kieran514]

@LastCynicStanding i couldn't agree more.

[timothywyatt72]

@YUMMYngbird You have to admit that his illness adds to the fact that he has brought something new to the world.

It is unfortunate that he's been through it all...but it's definitely influenced his sound and his lyrics.

[triponmoon]

his newest album " Is And Always Was" is great too!

[nowaykimosabe]

More people should know about Daniel Johnston, but its cool that we got him to ourselves.

[hotjuiceonit]

i was listening to Elliott smith and found this guy.

i think i like him. good shit!

[yonoestoymuerto]

the beatles :P

[BornRuffian1]

I can't get over how he sounds like bright eyes, or bright sounds like him some times. I wonder if daniel inspired connor? He also occasionally reminds me of Gordon Gano from the Violent Femmes or vice versa whatever lol. anyway I love all three of them! Great song!

[thoughtcriminalxxx]

hes definatly an influence on bright eyes, they even coverd "devil town"

[BornRuffian1]

Hey you're right. I've heard that before too I don't know why I didn't think of that when I wrote that. Good tunes, Good times.

[SredniVashtar83]

yeah, i thought he sounded like gordon gano on this tune

[Floydthefuckbag]

Yes he inspired Conor!

Conor has even covered his songs.

[NeedleInTheHay1990]

Of course he inspired Conor. Bright Eyes covered "Devil Town" on "Noise Floor".

[neoninagirl]

@NeedleInTheHay1990 YES, I actually love that cover.

[rikmomentary]

It's a shame he has mental problems and had that bad acid trip.

[sullyosul]

amazing how he sounds solo and wit a band, makes a difference but like all his stuff, genius daniel is, best lyricist ever so simple but deep meanings!

[Moonsidewalker]

he looks like saddam in the picture.

[crazyrianna]

anyone got a tab for this?

[masterb8r]

Chords are: F-Fmaj7-F7-Bb-Bbm-Gm-C

Just figured 'em out today

[xfebar]

Great song! crap...

[ChristianMierda]

You're wrong dude, he's inspired by the Beatles. This is why he covers alot of Beatles songs and if you've ever seen "the Devil and Daniel Johnston" you would know this. So shut the fuck up.

[kieran514]

peace

[official100monkeys]

Thank you Kieran.

What is your favorite Daniel song? We're supposed to cover one... what do you like?

peace

[kieran514]

there are so many great ones

Honey I Sure Miss You is my current fav

[official100monkeys]

Thanks man!

[cammmmmmmmm]

I think beatles did this kind of stuff, but so has everyone else, I love this song

[deimiitsu]

he's one of those stars that makes the sky a bit brighter.

[KtotheY77]

Are the Beatles his favorite?

[NinjaNinjaPrime]

yes.... haha

[cmomofilm]

He's a bit obsessed with The Beatles.

[Thejbirdy]

I agree, I don't think it sounds that way in the general sound (it sounds ragtime) but don't you hear sort of a George Harrison lead in the beginning? The story line could be like Paul.

Just an opinion and yes, everyone has one......lol.

[owleyescrowsfeet]

very nice

[futoncat]

his voice is really amazing

[NathanPathan]

guess i lost again..........

[Thejbirdy]

Beatlesness is close to godliness, I mean I even love The Rutles!

Thank you Daniel.

[illinothing]

What album is this on?

[kieran514]

this song is off "Rejected Unknown"

[espark1089]

@kieran514 someone needs to get chord organ blues posted

[HermitRay]

@espark1089 - I like that one too.. There is a pretty good cover of Chord Organ Blues posted on Youtube

[kieran514]

@espark1089 ask and ye shall receive!

Daniel Johnston - Chord Organ Blues

/watch?v=QqwHWFweotQ

[crimsonrush]

Kinda has a Brian Wilson feel to it.

[goshox21]

theyre both manic depressives.

[LastCynicStanding]

I like Mountain Dew!

Nice vid Kieran.

[knobolder]

in the signed polaroid he looks like oscar the grouch lol

[archibaldh]

in the photo where Dan is facing another guy who is facing Dan, both holding drawings... who is that other guy?

[kieran514]

i can't remember, sorry. I think he is mentioned briefly in Devil and Daniel Johnston.

[negrosaurus]

that's Daniel's friend David Thornberry

[Sabored]

It's his friend from high school, they were both artists but dan had advantage over him because he was a musician

[samesamething]

it's his best friend.

[wackyruss]

Product Placement: SLICE soda!

[jack62]

i saw rubber soul :)

yayayyy

[anitasseo]

che, yo también covereo a dan. i cover dan, too. :P

che, la canción es sobre kathy?

[tjwillburn12]

What album please?

great song.

[offwiththehats]

Rejected Unknown

[jessehicks]

nice credits at the end

HAhahaha

[kieran514]

yea i know, classy right?

[itsmetyler]

Wonderful. I have covered some of Daniel Johnston's songs at my talent show. And some other videos on my profile.

[kieran514]

thanks. just checked your vid, good cover! guitar sounds just like Daniel - slightly out of tune, demented strumming. you were brave to play that song to a crowd of highschool kids (i.e jocks)