Nickelback's Chad Kroeger talks about how 'Photograph' could have been a country song

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  • čas přidán 13. 12. 2022
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    Nickelback has released its 10th studio album, Get Rollin'. To mark the occasion, lead singer Chad Kroeger and guitarist Ryan Peake sat down with Tom Power to talk about the band's induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the people who backed them from day one and the song that launched a thousand memes: Photograph.
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  • @WeaponsArcade
    @WeaponsArcade Před rokem +6327

    Every Nickelback song is a country song if you're drunk enough.

  • @chrisbauman2562
    @chrisbauman2562 Před rokem +2108

    As hard and growling as his vocals are,he has a nice range. That's a good vocalist. Can sing any genre at the drop of a hat

    • @kcb5336
      @kcb5336 Před 9 měsíci +13

      Any genre ? He just his own 2 songs. Same genre.

    • @mrsimpleslowmo
      @mrsimpleslowmo Před 8 měsíci

      @@kcb5336 Loser hater

    • @piercelawless2654
      @piercelawless2654 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@kcb5336u dumb if u think Nickelback are just one genre 💀

    • @leafly7917
      @leafly7917 Před 6 měsíci

      They didn't say he had songs in different genres.. they said he could sing different genres.. ​@@kcb5336

    • @angelogrotti
      @angelogrotti Před 5 měsíci +13

      Any genre? R&B? Rap? Mongolian Throat Metal? Gojira? Actual Rock? 😂 jk jk

  • @TonyHavenMusic
    @TonyHavenMusic Před rokem +1198

    When he said he should have sang it with a twang then sang it exactly how he sang it 😂 love it

  • @drecckk8464
    @drecckk8464 Před rokem +376

    "How do you mean?"
    Chad's face *how could you not understand what I just said?*

    • @user-gq2xo4oj7p
      @user-gq2xo4oj7p Před 7 měsíci

      Came here to find this lol what a moron

    • @roberto2568
      @roberto2568 Před měsícem

      ijit

    • @tatertotter808
      @tatertotter808 Před 6 dny

      😂😂😂😂😂 literally tho. If you know their songs then it wasn’t a hard statement to understand

  • @user75030
    @user75030 Před rokem +838

    Their song "far away" hit hard during those days..

    • @KarlPilkington89
      @KarlPilkington89 Před rokem +5

      "hit hard" stupid saying

    • @user75030
      @user75030 Před rokem +41

      @@KarlPilkington89 why is it stupid can you tel me please

    • @RC-zb8tl
      @RC-zb8tl Před rokem +45

      @@user75030 it’s not that dudes just being weird

    • @ams25666
      @ams25666 Před rokem +24

      @@RC-zb8tlthat dude gets no buns for sure

    • @robhughes8516
      @robhughes8516 Před 11 měsíci +18

      @@ams25666that dude probably IS the buns.

  • @dogbounty1282
    @dogbounty1282 Před rokem +481

    “What the hell is on Joey’s head” 😂

    • @CharlieRootsMusic
      @CharlieRootsMusic Před rokem +3

      You Sure it wasnt "where has aunt jonie been" lol jk

    • @trainstracks2221
      @trainstracks2221 Před 6 měsíci +3

      ​@@CharlieRootsMusic The lyrics really say "What the hell is on Joey's head?".

    • @CharlieRootsMusic
      @CharlieRootsMusic Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@trainstracks2221 hence lol jk at the end of my comment .

  • @petephelan969
    @petephelan969 Před 4 měsíci +51

    He's really talented. No one can deny that. Even if you don't like him.

    • @ACTblessed
      @ACTblessed Před měsícem +2

      I still don’t get why people don’t like him and appreciate this band and their music. Hell we’re all still listening and talking about it, how many years later?? Staying power.

    • @crimson8076
      @crimson8076 Před 5 dny

      @@ACTblessed they became so hated by how popular they were, but i guess now the new generation just know that nickelback is hated and go along with it

  • @olivernewton8584
    @olivernewton8584 Před rokem +509

    My favourite country band is slipknot

    • @iamgriff
      @iamgriff Před rokem +6

      Mine is the Dead Milkmen

    • @ILikeSkulls666
      @ILikeSkulls666 Před rokem +20

      If slipknot is country then cannibal corpse is folk bluegrass 😂

    • @Gulatzo
      @Gulatzo Před rokem +13

      Wait till you discover that indie rock band Meshuggah

    • @joshperry6700
      @joshperry6700 Před rokem

      You gentlemen seem like you would like this vaporwave band called Scour. I know it makes me break out the glo sticks.

    • @leodawes9641
      @leodawes9641 Před rokem +1

      @@iamgriff ignoring the joke their a great band

  • @stephenroth3299
    @stephenroth3299 Před 9 měsíci +287

    "I damn near sang it with a country twang"
    You did!
    YOU ABSOLUTELY DID 😂

  • @JTisBRUTAL
    @JTisBRUTAL Před rokem +86

    Its been fun seeing them live through the meme and embrace it. Seem like cool dudes.

    • @midnightrambler8065
      @midnightrambler8065 Před 11 měsíci +10

      Yeah I’ve never understood why people act like it’s the end of the world if you like this band.
      They act like as if Nickelback committed MURDER 🤣

    • @rturner9
      @rturner9 Před 4 měsíci +1

      They're not "cool dudes". At least Chad isn't. Their a toxic mess of doing whatever they need to do to stay relevant. In their case, all of the memes and jokes only aided in keeping them relevant. Bad press is good press type thing.

  • @chuckydall9250
    @chuckydall9250 Před rokem +317

    I don't know why people disrespect this band they write killer lyrics and they can all play their instruments like a mother!!

    • @user-sx6bj4ny6l
      @user-sx6bj4ny6l Před rokem +8

      Some payed to try and ruin their reputation.

    • @chuckydall9250
      @chuckydall9250 Před rokem

      @@user-sx6bj4ny6l huh?

    • @thechefmechanic2484
      @thechefmechanic2484 Před 11 měsíci

      😂😂😂

    • @chuckydall9250
      @chuckydall9250 Před 11 měsíci +6

      @@thechefmechanic2484 How many top 10 songs do you have?

    • @Squiddyzion
      @Squiddyzion Před 8 měsíci +27

      Basically they got memed. Turned into a “fun to hate” thing without any reason. Happens to famous people all the time.

  • @DammDamian
    @DammDamian Před 10 měsíci +40

    His voice is good man just love his perfect control on the grit

  • @Brento44
    @Brento44 Před rokem +179

    I saw them open for Creed in 1999 here in Montreal. I think it was their first album. The blew the roof off of the place! They were a killer band before the schlock rock!

    • @DB-xd7sr
      @DB-xd7sr Před rokem +31

      That is truly the Butt rock concert of the century

    • @yepper1165
      @yepper1165 Před rokem +4

      Much like people say of Metallica. They used to rip but became pop hard rock. Sounds like their latest album got a bit harder again though.

    • @neslind1
      @neslind1 Před 8 měsíci +4

      Woulda been their second album i think. Funny though cause nickelback sorta replaced Creed lol

    • @normacouncilman2503
      @normacouncilman2503 Před 6 měsíci

      What song did they play?

    • @ComaAlpha
      @ComaAlpha Před 6 měsíci +5

      Nickelback and Creed on the same bill and people didn't riot?

  • @ChaiBronz
    @ChaiBronz Před 5 měsíci +15

    If Nickelback can release a straight up country mix I would buy every album

  • @chetansood1178
    @chetansood1178 Před 8 měsíci +7

    How cant someone don't love this ...

  • @ergoleon2970
    @ergoleon2970 Před rokem +186

    Jesus Christ y’all hear that high pitch? God Nickelback can really sing

    • @vyrnmn
      @vyrnmn Před rokem +75

      Do you also call Bruce Willis "Die Hard"?

    • @Jack-uq7pz
      @Jack-uq7pz Před rokem +2

      @@vyrnmn 😅

    • @DontPickLemons
      @DontPickLemons Před rokem +22

      @@vyrnmn Everyone knows the band is named after the front man Chad Nickel

    • @OsirisT
      @OsirisT Před rokem +3

      That's his name??? LMAO 🤣

    • @DatBoi-mo9vc
      @DatBoi-mo9vc Před rokem

      ​@@vyrnmn John McClain but yeah

  • @brianjansen3103
    @brianjansen3103 Před rokem +19

    Photograph is a def Leppard song as far as I'm concerned.

  • @21sled
    @21sled Před 5 měsíci +19

    “I might as well have sang it with a twang” …Chad…you did 😂😂😂

    • @ronniek7748
      @ronniek7748 Před 4 měsíci

      Check your hearing. He did not sing it with a twang.

  • @delmamacedo323
    @delmamacedo323 Před 5 dny +2

    Nickelback's Chad Kroeger talks about how 'Photograph' could have been a ...This wonderful voice is so beautiful 😎🎸✨🌹👋👋

  • @ElectricSoul828
    @ElectricSoul828 Před 6 měsíci +9

    I am glad to see Nickleback doing well. I love this band. ❤

  • @wbtbwb18
    @wbtbwb18 Před 5 měsíci +4

    His falsetto was crazy

    • @JohnWiku
      @JohnWiku Před 7 dny

      When you step on a Lego 😂😂

  • @MasonSheffield
    @MasonSheffield Před rokem +55

    Kroeger needs to take a new stage name and do a solo country album.

  • @thatdude5972
    @thatdude5972 Před 5 měsíci +5

    That man mastered so many different genres. Can write for the radio in his sleep gotta respect he's good at what he does

  • @thomaslawrence5392
    @thomaslawrence5392 Před rokem +546

    Dudes super talented I have no idea why people rip on them.they are great live. And they are actually real musicians ,and not drugged out junkies like most of the rockstars... They deserve waay more respect.

    • @msund9352
      @msund9352 Před rokem

      it's because their music sucks

    • @smarkmalark
      @smarkmalark Před rokem +10

      They were great. They just hand the multi personality disorder when it came to any band. They tried country, then they did mostly loud rock, now they’re trying to be an intense metal band. It just doesn’t work like that, so obviously people started clowning on them, and made them out to be extreme posers in any genre. Not that their music is bad at all, it’s just the feel and nature is too messed up. That’s just my personal idea

    • @scottkingsley6905
      @scottkingsley6905 Před rokem +15

      They’re a heavy band, who adopted the pop music formula. I still think it’s good music, but it’s not the heavy Nickelback from 1999.

    • @eldirtyfaygo5395
      @eldirtyfaygo5395 Před rokem +17

      They are formulaic. They don't deviate from the basics be it good or bad.

    • @precisionsoundworksstudio
      @precisionsoundworksstudio Před rokem

      There ya go, you said it! Agreed!

  • @inflatablemattress2
    @inflatablemattress2 Před rokem +27

    Love these guys

  • @mCblue79
    @mCblue79 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Photograph is a comedy tune. Especially the video clip 😂

  • @SGED392
    @SGED392 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Ok he needs to do a country album

  • @theplourde
    @theplourde Před rokem +5

    Chad Kroger looks like a combination of Dax Shepard, Justin Hartley and Kevin Costner.

    • @kiddosam8032
      @kiddosam8032 Před 3 měsíci

      I was gonna say Nick Cage off wishlist-

  • @AGGIOSOUND
    @AGGIOSOUND Před 11 měsíci +13

    Chad is a great songwriter. Anyone who thinks otherwise is just filled with envy!

  • @Animals33313
    @Animals33313 Před 3 měsíci

    Ty so much that made my night! Love them❤️

  • @tylerrr.
    @tylerrr. Před rokem +30

    First show I went to was Nickleback, puddle of Mudd and 3 doors down. 2004ish. Hammered drunk with my boy and our now exes lol. Good times.

    • @shawnskates
      @shawnskates Před rokem +2

      I went to the same show in nc

    • @lucastudor5536
      @lucastudor5536 Před rokem

      Eeeewwwww. Thats like the 3 worst butt-rock bands all in one show. Gross.

    • @the_propel
      @the_propel Před rokem +2

      Saw the same tour in KC, first concert of my life.

    • @tylerrr.
      @tylerrr. Před rokem +1

      @@the_propel that's pretty cool man, I saw them at the woodlands IN TX. It was a good show (from what I remember lol)

    • @Ukraineaissance2014
      @Ukraineaissance2014 Před 4 měsíci +1

      A lot of walls punched in and mothers sworn at that day

  • @RealShinyDummy
    @RealShinyDummy Před rokem +4

    If this dude had just swallowed the rest of his dignity and sang these tunes with a twang, Nickelback would still in 2023 be in regular circulation on country radio and he’d have $500 million instead of $100 million.

  • @lovinwildlife2150
    @lovinwildlife2150 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I LOVE NICKELBACK! Best memories, best band...love you guys forever!

  • @Intentionally_Inflammatory

    "Animals" is the best song they ever released.
    It's an absolute jam. I don't care what anyone says otherwise.

    • @brooksbohmbach1
      @brooksbohmbach1 Před rokem +1

      First album. Leader of men. And breathe are up there too

    • @robovac3557
      @robovac3557 Před rokem +1

      You don't care? Great. I won't feel bad then when I say you've terrible taste in music. Some people aren't lucky enough to hear. You can and you choose to listen to this bilge.

    • @Intentionally_Inflammatory
      @Intentionally_Inflammatory Před rokem

      @@robovac3557 Like I said, it's the best song Nickelback ever released.
      Not even in my top 100 favorite songs overall though.

    • @robovac3557
      @robovac3557 Před rokem

      @@Intentionally_Inflammatory Keep that list to yourself. I fear hearing it would do me an injury.

    • @Intentionally_Inflammatory
      @Intentionally_Inflammatory Před rokem

      @@robovac3557 Alright I'll take my Radiohead elsewhere then. 😔

  • @trevormarcray
    @trevormarcray Před rokem +22

    Nickelback is an amazing band

  • @enjoythemomenttravel
    @enjoythemomenttravel Před 11 měsíci +1

    Chad has the sexiest voice & vocals in music today! When it comes to writing songs he's a humble genius! I met him before they became famous & they are still down to earth, cool Canadian guys playing awesome music for everyone!😊💜🎶💯👍

  • @kman8749
    @kman8749 Před 4 měsíci

    I cant help but think about the meme "look at this graaaph"

  • @simonesilva1701
    @simonesilva1701 Před rokem +3

    Sou apaixonada por esta banda . Mais apaixonada ainda pelo vocalista❤

  • @adamdix9125
    @adamdix9125 Před rokem +5

    Him struggling to play and find a key for two of HIS OWN SONGS, confirms everything I already thought about the great Nickelback

  • @parsakmlz9135
    @parsakmlz9135 Před 16 dny

    Love nickelback they always remind me 2007 2008 good old days😞❤️

  • @WaldoCarmen
    @WaldoCarmen Před 4 měsíci +1

    I connected with way he says “where’s that guitar?”

  • @weightoawesome3455
    @weightoawesome3455 Před rokem +4

    Wait a minute…did I just realize that chad is actually really good?! Lol I uhm…may have been mistaken in my disdain. Will report back after listening to a few albums.

  • @violentbryan21
    @violentbryan21 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Just saw these guys three weeks ago, they put on a HELL of a show. Probably one of the best concerts I have ever been too.
    They don’t deserve the grief they get tbh.

  • @3rdcoastambit220
    @3rdcoastambit220 Před měsícem

    This is why it appeals to Southerners so much 🤠

  • @norakennedy1131
    @norakennedy1131 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Loved the Phoenix Show! Pete singing was pretty epic!!!

  • @Entrophonics
    @Entrophonics Před rokem +6

    The only way Nickelback could be worse is if it was country

  • @stephenpowell2723
    @stephenpowell2723 Před rokem +5

    Nickelback is one of the greatest bands of all time. I can’t even understand how people don’t like them.

    • @bitumenroad4648
      @bitumenroad4648 Před rokem +3

      People hate them because others hate them and the chain reaction just went one
      I know people who says they hate nickelback and knows all they lyrics to their songs with the backstory

    • @norrinradd2214
      @norrinradd2214 Před rokem +3

      One of the greatest bands ever? You can’t be serious, have you listened to music before?

    • @bassboss1234
      @bassboss1234 Před rokem +1

      @@bitumenroad4648 everyone hates nickelback but nobody changes the song when rockstar comes on

    • @stephenpowell2723
      @stephenpowell2723 Před rokem +2

      @@norrinradd2214 my unpopular opinion: The beatles absolutely suck, Nickelback is still awesome! Music is about personal preference, NOT what you think people want you to like. If you listen to music solely based on what’s “popular” you are missing out on some incredible stuff.

    • @RolandSpecialSauce
      @RolandSpecialSauce Před rokem +2

      @@stephenpowell2723 exactly. People tend to be sheep and just try to follow the crowd and hate on sometimes just because they think it's the cool thing to do.

  • @jongbong1912
    @jongbong1912 Před 4 měsíci

    Sitting down with these genius song writers must be a pleasure

  • @usausa8839
    @usausa8839 Před rokem +8

    I think his best song is the one he doesn't sing

  • @keevanclarke6365
    @keevanclarke6365 Před 3 měsíci

    They music was way ahead of its time

  • @kathymardis6048
    @kathymardis6048 Před 5 měsíci

    Just seen you in Cincinnati love you guys ❤

  • @Karat-jy6nj
    @Karat-jy6nj Před rokem +8

    I love nickelback so much…

  • @donnapersiani9466
    @donnapersiani9466 Před 19 dny

    I love Nickelback and the song she keeps me up all blows me away

  • @fupaking7717
    @fupaking7717 Před měsícem

    "Heavy" chorus. Lmao

  • @decoconcretesc
    @decoconcretesc Před 2 měsíci

    Love it, was about time👏

  • @chrisd51
    @chrisd51 Před 7 dny

    We need a Nickelback country album🤘🏼

  • @taylorwood2952
    @taylorwood2952 Před 5 měsíci

    Why country kids liked it. Rock and country. Full send for country folks

  • @-Zer0Dark-
    @-Zer0Dark- Před 3 měsíci

    "...could have been..."
    Nickelback is 100% country/rock, and I cannot be convinced otherwise.

  • @Hemispheres2112
    @Hemispheres2112 Před 3 měsíci

    I love Cam Neely. Awesome hockey player and a decent musician.

  • @TheAwesomeadam25
    @TheAwesomeadam25 Před 5 měsíci

    When he started singing photograph i felt a rage brewing and i haven't listened to them in a decade lol

  • @pablonsala2708
    @pablonsala2708 Před 4 měsíci

    Everyone expecting "look this graaaaaph" 😂

  • @christinec6001
    @christinec6001 Před 7 měsíci

    A little bit country, a lil bit rock and roll!💋

  • @RacelBacongaZoleta
    @RacelBacongaZoleta Před 29 dny +1

    Nickelback is from Alberta, Canada. It’s pretty country out here.

  • @stevieshred682
    @stevieshred682 Před měsícem

    Amazing vocals

  • @JarKu218
    @JarKu218 Před 4 měsíci

    He said “heavy” chorus 😂😂😂👍

  • @thenext9537
    @thenext9537 Před 4 měsíci

    All I can see now is that meme “look at this photograph” and he just holds it there for a minute.

  • @Officialdalston
    @Officialdalston Před 5 měsíci

    He sound like Morgan wallen when he was playin around 😂🔥🖤

  • @ThePhysicalReaction
    @ThePhysicalReaction Před 5 měsíci

    the most legit journalism the CBC has done in years

  • @brendank5413
    @brendank5413 Před 4 měsíci

    I'll say it, Nickelback is objectively good. They're not my favorite, or even my taste of music, but I love some of their songs. Very talented group.

  • @charliecurfman8859
    @charliecurfman8859 Před měsícem

    Facts. That’s why us country folk love em still

  • @herbjohnson7275
    @herbjohnson7275 Před 8 měsíci

    Wen a song transcends all types of music. You know it's a classic that your grandchildren will know👏🎩

  • @Nat-O
    @Nat-O Před 3 měsíci

    I called it country rock when it first came out and everyone argued with me about it 😂

  • @PennyBoyer-bu4sw
    @PennyBoyer-bu4sw Před 7 měsíci

    I think when Chad does acoustic, he tends to get more country sounding than when he is in concert on electric guitar. ❤

  • @Arctic-H
    @Arctic-H Před 6 dny

    LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH

  • @dadli1ikz
    @dadli1ikz Před 3 měsíci

    Far away was on repeat for over two days back in the day ❤🎉🎉🎉

  • @damnedman0455
    @damnedman0455 Před rokem +1

    Absolutely love how he sings it exactly as he did in the song as if he sang it a different way 😂

  • @melaniesavard1853
    @melaniesavard1853 Před 3 měsíci

    We dance on burn it to the ground country dance line 🤠

  • @charlesshelton7989
    @charlesshelton7989 Před měsícem

    And they say that a hero can save us...

  • @matthewcarle5970
    @matthewcarle5970 Před rokem

    I cannot wait to see these guys for the first time in August

  • @spaycejunkiie5650
    @spaycejunkiie5650 Před 6 měsíci

    i've been listening to nickelback since i was 10, & this is the first time i've heard him speak.

  • @thejoseyscottrocks
    @thejoseyscottrocks Před 4 měsíci

    “Hero” is my kinda country

  • @user-nc2ze1lz5f
    @user-nc2ze1lz5f Před 2 měsíci

    It really is though! Nickelback‘s music might not be all that too some people, but some people actually like it. A couple of their songs got me through tough times, yo.

  • @adamhawkins3036
    @adamhawkins3036 Před 2 měsíci

    The only nickel back tunes i really love is this afternoon and side of a bullet

  • @brandonwooldridge1877
    @brandonwooldridge1877 Před 11 měsíci +1

    He’s not wrong lol. I can definitely hear Luke Combs banging out a badass cover of Rockstar

  • @kungpao-wp2sq
    @kungpao-wp2sq Před rokem +1

    Damn they are amazing. Best band of the 90s.

  • @christiecook2241
    @christiecook2241 Před 8 měsíci

    I'll always love them..their records got me through a horrible divorce from my first love

  • @TheSarissa22
    @TheSarissa22 Před 3 měsíci

    ❤❤❤😊😊😊❤❤❤Chad I love you. Love your song so much. ❤❤❤❤

  • @CashDayYoung
    @CashDayYoung Před 4 měsíci

    For a second I thought that was Nick Cage

  • @kdogg6781
    @kdogg6781 Před 5 měsíci

    that confused "pfff" was a "whatta you mean "whatta i mean?"

  • @amandafrerichs2717
    @amandafrerichs2717 Před 3 měsíci

    He sounded like Morgan Wallen there 😂😂

  • @lampheungkhatiya7637
    @lampheungkhatiya7637 Před 2 měsíci

    He looks so good with short hair and his voice is amazing. Love Chad and Nickleback

  • @scottyeds
    @scottyeds Před 4 měsíci

    LOOK AT THIS GRAPH!!!!

  • @hunterkembel5012
    @hunterkembel5012 Před 5 měsíci

    And thats why i love nickelback

  • @kingcerberus1485
    @kingcerberus1485 Před 9 měsíci

    Wouldn't mind a reimagining ❤

  • @Ashutt92
    @Ashutt92 Před 5 měsíci

    LOOK AT THIS GRAPH

  • @user-go2kk3pb1b
    @user-go2kk3pb1b Před 4 měsíci

    Holy cow! Chad! Do this!!

  • @debbielilly6537
    @debbielilly6537 Před 7 dny

    Awesome tunes ❤❤❤

  • @user-kx4tf4km9e
    @user-kx4tf4km9e Před 5 měsíci

    I completely agree with this. I live in East TN and the crossover between country fans/Nickelback fans is real.

  • @DammDamian
    @DammDamian Před 3 měsíci

    Bro has such a great voice

  • @koreanpizza17
    @koreanpizza17 Před 7 měsíci

    man watchin and listening to Savin me on MTV every morning, I really wanted to have a singing voice like Chad. It was too late cuz i was already deep with nsync/backstreet and pop punk bands xD