Ben Kweller - Penny On The Train Track (Live Letterman)

[SquierLiam182]

I saw this the night it played on Letterman. I was probably in like 8th grade, and I haven't really listened to anything of Ben's since, but for some reason I never forget his name or this song.. Such a great song. Brings such a happy, at peace feeling

[FockingLars]

i'd kill to have him as a friend

[stmirren37]

1 person who disliked this is... a prick.

[whpriol1]

You can thank Bob Dylan for Ben Kweller.

[nepsoidness]

@whpriol1 bob dylan wishes he had that voice

[whpriol1]

@nepsoidness I actually agree with you, but he doesn't touch Dylan as a musician.

[nepsoidness]

@whpriol1 haha cool i get where youre coming from but i actually dont think ben kweller is anything like bob dylan.. travelling wilburys maybe? i wouldn't say bob dylan relies on structure as much as ben k does.. and i would argue that bob dylan is more of a poet than a musician.. but again two very different ball games in my opinion.. love em both though :-)

[reniisgod]

This song was meant to be played live

[airbob11]

i just wish there were more videos on you tube that accurately show how amazing he is live as this one does. If there were, he would get the attention he deserves for sure. I love BK so much. met him a couple times and he's seriously the nicest guy in the world.

[Speechie12]

@airbob11 You are so right. Every concert he stops and talks to fans for a really long time and has signed numerous cd's and taken pics with me. He's really a good guy. Last concert I saw was in Carrboro NC with his son Dorian hanging on stage with him. Any time Dorian tugged his pant leg for attention Ben would give it to him. So awesome. I'm seeing him in NYC for "Kite" promotion in March. Can't wait!!!!!

[TraleStrife]

Radish!

[kalakashmir]

:37 seconds in it looks like the keyboard player is using his forehead

[mikesquires101]

Not sure how many times I have heard this song the last few days. It's one of my new favs. Can't wait to see him in 2 weeks!!!

[beneb1]

this guy is amazing!

[RazzWasThere]

One of the few artists who sounds just as good live as he does on recording.

[HighTidesandCarRides]

Ben Kweller is so great. he really rocks out there at about 2:00! does anybody have any guitar videos that could teach how to do that?

[Eifler121]

He's much better Live than on recording. His voice is a lot less smooth and deeper.

[peterswersey]

Ben Kweller is among the great American songwriters. This performance alone proves it.

[laurensbible]

this song live is pure power pop joy, what a fuckin talent

[Hamjay]

wish this song was on FIFA 11

[aaronryanmusic]

Fantastic

[NiwdogRolyat]

Damn.... that was really good

[ZeeGeeH]

wow hes almost 30

[wheatonna]

It's grim, so grim... when you wish that you were just like hime.

[matoro1989]

The album version is kinda meh, but on stage this guy is amazing, saw him last night and I smiled the whole show.

[ki24g]

Fuck Ben Kweller knows how to rock.

[shoobedoobewaa]

this performance has restored my faith in humanity.

[LennonsCafe]

Awesome!!! It'll knock your socks off!!!!!!!

[BrighteyesTele]

i bought the same series of sg because of this video, every time i pick it up i play this song :D

[talktothewalls]

i want to stroke his hair

[foxxracer1]

agreed

[StarSwash]

How in the hell can anybody out there not want to like this dude? Definately one of those genuinely nice people who loves their life and the chance to play music for a living.

[pivotandFE]

haha the dudes so happy well done made my day

[wheatonna]

Sometimes I wonder if at my age, I can still be moved by a song the way I used to be. And then, once or twice a year, I hear something this good. Knocks me right over and makes my heart pound.

[youamwho]

I CANNOT express myself any better than you have already!

[SaintDick1]

@wheatonna Absolutely couldn't agree more - this "kid" is amazing

[Acoustyk]

@wheatonna Never forget this momentary clarity. You're life will be changed by this realization of what is important to you.

[DisasterCrafter]

music is something that should bring people together, something we can share. If you've got nothing to say but stupid stuff that pisses everybody off, say it on myspace, not on a ben kweller video

[saporokilmes]

he is MEXICANS?

[Oriente7]

BK Burger King

[u2bdetox]

@Oriente7 Haha! BK Beyonce Knowles.

[aaandyymusic]

i want that sg so bad.

[BrighteyesTele]

@aaandyymusic i just got a job like yesterday, first paycheck im putting money down for a SG special faded brown, i couldnt decide what guitar to get but this video keeps me on track with the SG

[arg13415]

Lol is that the letterman side kick piano play jamming along?

[danglemaster00]

this retard needs a haircut PRONTO!

[peterandavidmtsu]

lol

[vowtosi]

it's awesome to see a musician this excited when he plays... love it ben...great job

[fatchuk812]

If Neil Young, Bob Dillon and the singer for the Violent Femmes gangbanged Chrissy Hynde of the Pretenders, this guy would be the result.

Not a bad sound.

[Rotary5ive]

you really don't know how to spell "Dylan"?

[fatchuk812]

Guess not. Guess what though?

I can spell...."Suck it... you emo faggot".

I'm pretty sure that's right.

And ..what the hell is your problem? I said the geek had a "Not bad sound"...and it was three months ago?...and I was drunk.

(I still would'nt know how to spell that over rated folk god's name though)

"How duz it feeeeeeel"

[fatchuk812]

Dont pay any attention to what I say....all you kids look like emo fags to me, But what the hell do I know? Nothing personal. I'm not into your style but I did listen to a couple of your songs and will say you have talent. (I'm shamefully too old to be having this discussion and will

leave you with respect)

[caats19]

i like this a looot more than the album one. fuckin rockin

[DinosaurJunior94]

i hate to say this performance song didnt do this song justice, i love ben but i think he was trying to hard here and thats just not his style

[yeehawkissmahgrits]

I think he performed it amazingly, really bought a whole new element to the song live. Ben's always enthusiastic.

[wielgy]

Have you ever seen him live? He performs this song the same way every time. It's amazing.

[freymaroto]

it's got a lot of power! I think is a great live version!

[sadhbhisnothere]

Ben Kweller's live peformances never fail to amaze me. Love!

[magicalJoy]

WOW. In all this crappy music we live in today, someone that worths.

[rileymcriles]

Ben Kweller is epic

[RunEd51]

saw him live a month ago with connor oberst. just so much energy! we even met him. such a gracious dude!

[toemasie]

wow.

[Krisfoxy7]

This is a GREAT performance!! WOW. He is one of my favorites.

[Orsino89]

Ben Kweller is just completely hardcore and what have you not.

[TheAbsolutionHowl]

Easily the best performance of this song I've seen.

[Lorizh]

excellent video, my favorite bk song,...thanks for posting.

[cammmmmmmmm]

i like that he let baldy play with them, even if he stuff up his solo

[fivewerehigh]

That was amazing. I love the different ways he can play this song.

[Blomstrom]

This song helped me get through a very shitty time of my life. Thank you, ben. Glad to hear you're moving to austin.

[prsguitarfreak99]

Wonderful live performance! He really nails everything he wants the audience to hear.

[drummerguy12]

I love this song, he sings so good live

[thestrokes88]

killed it

[mmartin1133]

amen

[thestrokes88]

killed it

[songoan]

off course they are related!

related by the 2 last letters of their last names!

[dave7733]

is ben kweller related to ben stiller by any chance?

[deinem]

i love this man. haha. and shaun white kinda looks like him

[Blomstrom]

Letterman, leno, and all those shows always have such a shitty mix, but ben is rockin the shit as usual

[senorprofe01]

this is the best live performance from ben k.

[bskyb]

agreed.

[ptalex1976]

get a haircut dude ;-)

[velvetjuzzy]

how about fucking die fag

[pungartnik]

wow! great!

[lauram1990]

awesome song!!

[lauram1990]

awsome song!

[Jonathhan1]

Great song!

[maireadre]

I love Ben Kweller. He is amazing always, no matter what. What a great performance!

[patti1515]

this performance is awesome!! ben kweller impresses me more and more every time i see him. fucking great.