YOUTUBE GUY SINGING SKID ROW, CHEWING GUM
Friday, March 7th, 2008 at 1:11pm by Vince NeilsteinRemember that YouTube clip we posted of aspiring singer / pro gum-chewer / YouTube star Jon Becker singing the high notes of “Cemetery Gates” a few weeks ago [via Metal Inquisition]? Here’s a clip of him singing some random insanely high notes, then another one of him singing Skid Row’s “The Threat” a cappella. The gum chewing gets me every single time. Even more than the fist-clenching and uber-serious facial expressions. But the gum-chewing… man oh man!
-VN
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great guy! why not ask him to do a video blog on your page? I mean, Nonelouder’ve got Scott Ian, if you had Jon Becker – you would totally win!
Hmmm. Love the seriousness and stature of the guy. I find this as pleasant as listening to a tornado siren, but whatever. I guess this makes him happy. Can he actually sing a song, or does he just sing random high notes while chewing gum and staring into the camera?
I love this guy XD
I would probably like this guy’s band, if he had one.
maybe the gum is the source of his throat’s superpower???
personally, i think the guy’s a perfect candidate to join the mighty “VAN CANTO” immediately before they become too mainstream and lose all credibility
By the looks of this I say this guys takes himself a bit to seriously, sure he can scream some high notes but only in short bursts…he’s not even close to sing like Rob Halford, Eric Adams or Sean Peck. I dare him to sing Helldestroyer (Cage) or Painkiller (Judas Priest) the guy will fall to the ground gasping for air. Basically he’s a no name seeking instant stardom.
ps
Dude drop the mighty arm gesture (leave that to Manowar) & the gum, maybe then will you be taken seriously.
I’m soooooo with you on this one…
as impressive as that range is, this is just really fucking annoying.
I love how he’ll hit some high note, give some inflection, close his eyes, shake his head, and then instantly stop singing and drop the face and look at you like “what? Your mother – bitch!” WTF?
man, gay
this guy is what dreams are made of….
I have much meat in my pants
Dude, PLEASE do actually invite this guy to do a guest blog. Video or old-school, I don’t even care. Somehow I feel that letting him write might actually be even funnier than the gum.
douchebag
Heh. Anybody try playing both of those at the same time?
Man, can any of you guys hit those notes? jeeeeezus.
And I thought the Sebastian Bach was right on target, too. I honestly can’t talk shit about this guy…
You should do a compilation of all the Jim Gillette Tributes next. You guys know who Jim Gillette is, right? Yes, Jon Becker does one of those, too (thanks for the jonbecker200 tip, Sammy). But Jon Becker does really, really well so that won’t be the funny part. The funny part would be all the other Jim Gillette Tributes. 1st, show Jim Gillette himself in all his tight pants/ big hair glory (youtube keywords: Jim Gillette hits an insane scream) and then show the rest. Getcha popcorn ready, it’s a riot!!
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as a singer, singing high doesnt make you a great singer.
it sounds bad, unlike rob halford who sounds fucking awesome
Metal sucks to you because you were still in diapers when the real songwriters wrote credible music!