The Late Show Musical Guest Bon Iver 12/11/08 [HQ]

[carringtonfairbanks]

this is why live music is the best...they nailed it

[zacharymayfire]

this shit makes me respect that dude even more. what other song writer is like 'hey everyone in the band just play percussion so you can all be on late night tv with me' what a baaaauwwwse

[rusty2iron1]

The cymbal crash at 3:17 kills me

[semperfidelus92]

What a gorgeous resonator

[POCKETS2thaMAX]

2:12

What a great flourish!

[lennonmccartney8]

lmao dave is so clueless

[tutatos]

Someone knows the guitar model??

[forristal9839]

@tutatos Its a national resonator of sorts, no one seems to know exactly what it is because its not in production anymore, the guitar Justin uses is from the 1930s or something

[tutatos]

@forristal9839

Thx bro... i saw similar guitar in a video of "redemption song - playing for change", also eddie vedder played one... so i started wondering what kind of guitar was...

thnx 'n good vibes!

[tutatos]

@tutatos

ajajajajaj now i understand that this is the dobro instrument that curtis lowe, of lynyrd skynnyrd, played in the story of that song.... nice ;)

[forristal9839]

@tutatos No prob man :) im pickin up the good vibrations... shes givin me the excitations... haha

[06jwo]

Love how Justin is wearing a Badgers t-shirt!!

[MrBurgundy76]

fuckin incredible singing here just amazing

[vinescrybe]

Nuts deep in soul

[Tristanc19]

I wish I could do what he does at 3:23 with my voice

[JohnnyBeGood163]

MORE DRUMS!

[Hhersoug]

He wears his hats so weird is atualy quite funny. <3 bon iver

[AnOldFellowship]

saw this video for the first time while on reading week in '09. been a big fan ever since. disappoints me that this video still doesn't have 1,000,000 views.

and I'm finally getting to see these lovely gentlemen in only two weeks. the most stoked.

[Migakitr]

i hate it when people compare justin vernon to god, i mean hes really good, but hes not even close to justin vernon

[Jacksonsalley]

@Migakitr some people just take it too far...

[lukefrymire]

Hahahah biggest troll ever.

[cweezyondatrack]

love the badgers shirt



[liamtz]

The band played drums because the one tune played called for it. Normally, they gear up for a full concert.

[PearlyGatesGrafitti]

@liamtz actually this was way back when Justin didn't have half of the band he has now.

[kittycatcarley]

@Benjofresh well luckily, your opinion doesn't really count since you are not in the band.

[AirrickakaEric]

@Benjofresh I feel like your comment was unnecessary

[Hunter3992]

Phenomenal

[pinkfloydfreak8]

I remember seeing this performance. This was the moment I got hooked.

[Liiammm3]

@pinkfloydfreak8 Same! First time I had ever heard him.

[Jwdlol]

This guy is the real deal holyfield

[herox04]

so good to see so many drummers.

[hkim927]

i've already forgot about his new album, but this one is gold. it'll be played for a while.

[strangecodes]

Su-fucking-perb.

[sensibul1]

A briliant live performance, simply Superb!

[ListenToBrandNew89]

Bon Iver knows how to Bucky. Go Wisconsin <3

[Alxoholiker]

3:00 totally goosebumps

[etomkinson]

i think the drumming could have been done way better.

[moviebufff]

@etomkinson how? what could they have possibly done wrong?

[etomkinson]

@moviebufff Its not that they did anything wrong, Im just saying that the song has much more potential to have a way better beat and drumming arrangement. 

[moviebufff]

@etomkinson Alright, I gotcha. I personally like the very simple, stripped down approach... but your opinion's your opinion. I just had to make sure you weren't ripping on them because you thought they could've hit the drum harder or something like that.

[jdg698]

@etomkinson How so? I'm just curious. I'm a Drummer.

[suavedude08]

what kind of guitar is that?, it's pretty sexy.

[caomhan13]

@suavedude08 i'm no expert but it looks like a dobro resonator

[jazzybea2010drummer]

ON WISCONSIN!!! Bon Iver is rocking out in a Badger shirt!!

[REGRETAM1N]

lol @BonIverSUCKS such trolling effort

[sutmig]

It's rock'n'roll baby! Just listen, or don't.

[vmcnick]

@BonIverSUCKS

I think it's hilarious that you made an account called BonIverSUCKS haha. You don't have to like Bon Iver, it certainly isn't a rule. I see no problem with you hating Justin Vernon as much as you want. I disagree, but who gives a fuck?

[lespaulnasty31]

@BonIverSUCKS :D CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING SO IMPORTANT! YOU'VE WASTED NO AMOUNT OF TIME ON OUR LIMITED STINT ON EARTH AND YOU'VE EVEN GOTTEN A LITTLE AMOUNT OF ATTENTION! HEY, YOU GOT ME TO PAY ATTENTION! YOU'RE HEART IS GOOD AND YOUR PATH IS RIGHTEOUS!

[chip131313]

I still dont get it.this is garbage,extremely basic and total filler.The other sad fact is that simple minded and easily persuaded folk,buy this simpleton shit rite up and celebrate the fuck out of it.

[BartleDoo2009]

@chip131313 you seem to not understand the message behind this, this guy spent months inside of a cabin, out of his own time, left everything, no friends, no family, nothing. He wrote the entire For Emma, Forever ago album within that time period. I'm assuming you're a closeminded person who knows nothing about music, but this guy is seriously the most beautiful artist out there right now

[JoelMakesMusic92]

@chip131313 Thank you for pointing that out. Please tell me the title of your newest CD, I will pick it up next time I'm out.

[ShaunV91]

@chip131313 It's basic. That is the point. It may not be to your tastes, but all of his songs are more vocal-centric ( not a real word, don't care. :) ) than today's mainstream music. I believe this is what draws people to his music, instead of the bass heavy music we"re all so used to hearing today. Not that I'm knockin that either, I love dubstep. WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP

[loveandwarfare]

Why did 2:10 get ousted as a top comment? May be the best moment in his vocal career

[ginad17]

33 people are named Emma

[JeeMcG]

@BonIverSUCKS

Mate you're a Wanker. I have seen you on about four or five Bon Iver videos now, being equally cuntish on each and every one. Take your hate elsewhere, you lifeless, little loser.

[jlrhind94]

@BonIverSUCKS... YOU SUCK!!!!! :D

[michaeljackson407]

@jlrhind94 It's a style of guitar called a resonater.

[unionfreak72]

What kind of guitar is that?

[GTH8991]

ive watched this video six days in a row, i guarantee ill be back for day seven

[hawkgrapefruit]

well lortamai I have to say I'm with Justin on this one. You sound like a total bitch in the songs . . .

[BoratHIGHFIVE11]

Fair play to Letterman,occassionally willing to let non mainstream acts play on his show

[slatejob11]

i wounder if boniverSUCKS relizes he's the only person who doent like Bon Iver

[behindtheseyes1]

@BonIverSUCKS get a life.

[Rippon2929]

Thank Fu*k for Emma. <3

[TheReverend5]

I like Bon Iver but I also think BonIverSUCKS is hilarious

[JamboMikey]

3:19, on yourself big man.

[qac1pitt]

Love the Iver yelp at 3:23

[mugwamp4]

3 drummers to play this!!!???like its not The Who.

[MatatatR19]

@BonIverSUCKS is probably Emma's new boyfriend lol

[nortynick9]

@MatatatR19 Emma is actually her middle name, Sara was her first name

[lowlifeEK]

@BonIverSUCKS so, your name is boniversucks, yet you trolled a bon iver song. seriously? like im not gonna waste time calling you names, but was it really worth your time? you know no one one here takes you seriously, right? this album helped me make it thru last winter, the most heartbroken i had/have ever been. please keep the garbage to yourself

[fishercat23]

@BonIverSUCKS In case you guys haven't figured it out yet, if you're really interested in knowing the origin of a word or band there's this really cool thing they just came out with. It's called Google. Just type your question into the Google machine and it gives you an answer. Most commonly you're directed to this other really cool and new thing called "Wikipedia". It's sort of like an encyclopedia but better because it's free and updated often! If you don't like Bon Iver then you can get out.

[tlainy]

@fishercat23 YEAH FISHERCAT SAYS IT ALL! WOOO HOOO !

lol ;)

[gavinlowndes]

what's the instrument called justins playing....its not a guitar is it ?? or what type of guitar ? :P

[BenjPhotoDotCom]

@gavinlowndes Looks like a dobro.....

[gavinlowndes]

@BenjPhotoDotCom thanks man :)

[mugwamp4]

@gavinlowndes agh,, that'd  be a guitar,,,,, resonator perhaps..

[HipsDontLie420]

hahaha bon evair?

[McCheez68]

@HipsDontLie420 well that is how it's pronounced..

[HurtStrings]

@HipsDontLie420 He got it confused with the shoe

[khalyd123]

@HipsDontLie420 did you think it was bon eye-ver?

[HipsDontLie420]

@khalyd123

haha yea i had no idea it was pronounced the other way.

[timcjacob]

The way Justin sings "Who will fall far behind" at 3:07 is mesmerizing!!

[SkoofusTheDoofus]

What brand is his guitar?

A National?

[cthomas6091]

@SkoofusTheDoofus Yeah it's a national.  1930sish I think.

[GrothendiecksWish]

come on skinny love what happened here?... goddamn.

[ESOTERICSTRAND]

Ugh, I've heard Michael McDonald before...now he's been reborn?  He ain't even dead yet, people.

[LiquidCucumber]

@ yoyobaa100 It better be a National or it's got no soul. Who am I kidding.... It could be a cheap knockoff and Justin Vernon would take it to the next level.

[ESOTERICSTRAND]

The voice of Michael McDonald reborn and he's not even dead yet.

[Thekingofthecrux]

see, lumberjacks are sensitive people.

[theannoyingdevil100]

@Thekingofthecrux aahahaha :)

[yoyobaa100]

Does anyone know what type of resonator this is?

[alexxross]

@yoyobaa100 An old school one, mate.

[UpisDown11]

@yoyobaa100 national single cone resonator

[IAMCOBAIN]

@JBeezie428 its CGEGCC

[JBeezie428]

anyone know the tuning?

[gardaal]

does anyone know the name of the other people apart from the singer?

[Slashriani]

@gardaal Back Right - Sean Carey (Pretty good solo album under the name S. Carey), Back Left - Matthew McCaughan, Front Left - Michael Noyce

[gardaal]

@Slashriani thanks a million :)

[Slashriani]

@gardaal No problem, it is worth knowing the names of the members in the single greatest band of all time.

[NeverBlikeU]

"Skinny love doesn't have a chance because it's not nourished " - Justin Vernon

[Zitrone1212]

Marvellous! Love it ! Thank you so much for posting. LOVE

[TheReasons2010]

the drummer's face at 3:17 when he hits the cymbal :')

[Boberman43]

i swear the man cries like a wolf . . beautiful . .

[faleashasmiles06]

orgasmmssssssss.

[P90Xn]

thumbs up for the Badgers undershirt! SCONNIE!!

[RobHawkie]

Fuck guys... We need m0:00re of this!

[heartdisciple]

this is terrible

[101chuddy]

probably the best song ever on letterman!!!! the bon

[LWusesGW]

His voice is immaculate

[sonic777111]

Vocals/guitar and 3 drummers. Nice.

[ChrisCalder17]

@JosephCurteisFoxx that is possibly the best fucking comment ever posted on youtube lmao

[lachie10]

emma would be killing herself after hearing this

[fun2berodekill]

Michael Noyce looks like Michael Cera in this video.

[techfreak85]

@fun2berodekill Try every video.... :P

[beachgirl987]

2:15-2:19 KILLS me every time

[williamtra1]

you should all have a listen to a irish singer called mick flannery pretty amazing too bon iver = class

[deut8181]

@JosephCurteisFoxx

fucking exactly

[MrAymondray]

AnnieAndMargie,

If you liked that version y'all will probably like the Live at Jools Holland version best. His emotion in that version gives me the chills.

[pher4992]

it looks like the drummer in the brown is moving in slow motion

[cmerenuge]

this is the performance that got me into bon iver

[YouAssassinTube]

The lead singer in the band (Justin Vernon) went to my high school which is memorial high school in eau Claire Wisconsin. He became famous here and now he is known nationally. He created this album when he went away to his cabin somewhere out in the country in Eau Claire when he was recovering from a break up (with Emma) a lot of other things goin on in his life. He fuckin awesome go buy his albums on iTunes.

[watashiwanachodes]

@YouAssassinTube being that so i have a question... is emma hot??

[M40A3xZuPe]

what type of guitar does he use its fu*king amazing.

[OrchestralLULZ]

@M40A3xZuPe it's called a resonator guitar. Basically a dobro with no string spacer.

[R00G00]

he still dresses like he just got out of that log cabin

[fuzzyshooter]

where did my tissues go....

[AnnieAndMargie]

this is by far the best version of this song i have ever heard. love them so much. in the dictionary next to amazing is justin vernon's face

[MrGiv2get]

Wow Emma must have really mindfu*ked him

[ausdaman]

@MrGiv2get yeah she did man, they were engaged and she broke it off right before. So he went up north and locked him self in a cabin and wrote an album.

[NickoliasCaville]

@MrGiv2get According to an interview with him recently, Emma isn't actually a real person.. Which is still quite wierdly wonderful..

[Jakeistoocool143]

@MrGiv2get Lmfao!!!



[fpinksdovef]

Cost efficiency- lose the ginger and the fat drummer (because he eats more), then turn up the mics.

[Mz660015LOMU]

oh gosh i have never heard him sing live before. and its goooooood yeah. greattt. I love Bon Iver! Justin Vernon has a fantastic voice dude.

[ellenmahoneyo]

I love the part at 3:40.

[POINT137]

I can imagine him playing this song in the woods and howling at the moon at 3:24.

[justskinandbone]

@POINT137 i nearly spat water out in laughter

[DropTheNova]

Honestly, how the fuck can you dislike this??

[madness8282]

they should lend a drummer to mumford and sons! :)

[hillsy4695]

@madness8282 nah mumford are awful in comparison to this plus marcus mumford is a drummer primarily, so technically they have one and he does drum in dustbowl dance if you've ever seen them :)

[admfbl]

@madness8282 noo way

[arron406]

@JosephCurteisFoxx best comment i have seen :-)

[cranktheskylight]

i am absolutely fasinated by this guy. hes sooo real. theres almost no one in the music buisness that is real like Justin Vernon. his songs bring tears to my ears. its so beautiful. i would kill to meet him and just talk to him

[vickdunnit00791]

GO BUCKY!!!!! (his shirt)

[vKristinaolsen]

He's so gorgeous.

[vKristinaolsen]

Loooove his guitar!.. 1:21 eargasm! One of my favorite singers:)

[makennarenaer]

Absolutely breathtaking

[thedogslegs]

Letterman couldn't give a fucking fuck about them. Twat.

[SinisterWalrus]

hilarious how letterman though this was just another musical guest on another night's show, didn't know what to expect, then is blown away.

[Holmes1MN]

probably one of my favorite indie bands

[gSaOcGgDhGiRl]

ear sex at 2:15 :))

[LioninAComa22]

Reppin' Wisco <3

[Jakeistoocool143]

@LioninAComa22 Wisconsinites ftw!

[Robinzorz]

His music is SO pure. you just have to love it.

[cjorrockin]

*dobro sorry

[cjorrockin]

Its called a dobrijo or resonator guitar... Kinda like a cross between a steel guitar and an acoustic..

[CarolinaHCE]

anyone know what kind of guitar he's usin there?

[adamrhoades47]

bon iver- " IVE TRAVLED 200 MILES TO GIVE YOU MY SEED" or was it lumberjack oh wait same thing :]

[swish7209]

jamie kennedy on floor tom!

[Diegochsmile]

whats the name of this song?

[plhorse]

@Diegochsmile Skinny Love!

[mikebishop4]

@Diegochsmile skinny love! such a great song.

[Diegochsmile]

@mikebishop4 dude thanks!

[cosmo835]

@Diegochsmile Skinny Love

[coolschoolygirl260]

@Diegochsmile skinny love