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Bill Black
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Добавлен 7 апр 2022
Solo covers of classic rock/popular songs from 1960 to present with singing and acoustic guitar. First posted on 09/20/2023.
Georgia on My Mind as performed by Ray Charles
Acoustic cover of "Georgia on My Mind", which was written in 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell. However, the song has been more often associated with soul singer Ray Charles, who recorded it in 1960. In 1979, Charles' version became the official state song of Georgia.
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Wichita Lineman performed by Glen Campbell
Просмотров 132Месяц назад
Acoustic cover of "Wichita Lineman". The song was written by Jimmy Webb at the urgent request of Glen Campbell, who wanted a song about a place to follow up his song "By the time I get to Phoenix". Webb was inspired to write the song after seeing a lineman working on top of a telephone pole in Oklahoma. Glen Campbell loved the song, which reached #1 on the country charts and #3 on U.S. Billboard.
Ruby Tuesday by the Rolling Stones
Просмотров 97Месяц назад
Acoustic cover of Ruby Tuesday by the Rolling Stones. The song was written by Keith Richards and released in January 1967, becoming the band's fourth number-one hit in the United States.
As Tears Go By by the Rolling Stones
Просмотров 75Месяц назад
Acoustic cover of "As Tears Go By". The song is one of the early compositions by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Marianne Faithfull first recorded and released it as a single in the United Kingdom in 1964. One year later, the Rolling Stones recorded their own version, which reached number six in the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. I added the violin using the MIDI feature in my digital work st...
Behind Blues Eyes by the Who.
Просмотров 2082 месяца назад
Acoustic cover of "Behind Blue Eyes" by English rock band the Who.The song was originally written by Pete Townshend for the main villian character in a rock opera that never came to fruition. The song was never released as a single in the UK but was eventually released as a single in the U.S., where it reached #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The song is one of the Who's best-known recordings and...
Who'll Stop the Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Просмотров 1522 месяца назад
Acoustic cover of Who'll Stop the Rain. The song was written by John Fogerty and recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1970. The song references to the Vietnam War and Woodstock and Fogerty wrote it after returning from the concert in 1969.
Yesterday by The Beatles
Просмотров 3202 месяца назад
Acoustic cover of Yesterday by The Beatles. According to his book, "The Lyrics" Paul woke up one morning with the melody in his head and assumed someone else had already written it. However, his band mates and George Martin convinced him that the melody was original and that he should play it solo on the guitar with a string quartet. The rest is history.
Stand by Me by Ben E. King
Просмотров 4132 месяца назад
Acoustic cover of "Stand by Me". The song was originally performed in 1961 by American singer-songwriter Ben E. King and written by him, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The song has been recorded by many other artists, including Otis Redding, John Lennon, Tracy Chapman and even Muhammad Ali.
Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
Просмотров 1303 месяца назад
Acoustic cover of (Sittin on the) Dock of the Bay. The song was written by Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper in 1967. Unfortunately, Redding was killed in a plan crash 3 days after it was recorded.
Michelle by The Beatles
Просмотров 2293 месяца назад
Acoustic cover of Michelle. When the Beatles weretrying produce Rubber Soul in time for Christmas 1965, John asked Paul if could write song to go with his faux French guitar act. Paul had a good friend whose wife taught French and she helped him with the opening line. For an excellent guitar tutorial on this song and others, see gz2h-web-app.vercel.app/about.
San Francisco sung by Scott McKenzie
Просмотров 603 месяца назад
Acoustic cover of "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)". The song was written by John Phillips and sung by Scott McKenzie. The song is widely regarded as a defining song of the 1967 Summer of Love (along with the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love").
When I'm Sixty-Four by The Beatles
Просмотров 1553 месяца назад
Acoustic cover of "When I'm Sixty-Four", which appeaered on the "Sgt. Pepper's album. Paul first wrote the melody when he was 16 and finished the words when he was 24! He had quite an imagination and ability to see the future at a very early age.
Don't Think Twice by Bob Dylan
Просмотров 2523 месяца назад
Acoustic cover of Don't Think Twice, which was written by Bob Dylan in 1962. The song has been covered by many artisits, including Peter, Paul and Mary and more recently, Ed Sheeran.
Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin
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Acoustic cover of "Cat's in the Cradle", which is a folk rock song by American singer-songwriter Harry Chapin in 1974. The single topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 1974 and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011.
City of New Orleans as performed by Arlo Guthrie
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.4 месяца назад
Acoustic cover of “City of New Orleans", which was written and originally recorded by Steve Goodman. After he played it for Arlo Guthrie in a bar, Guthrie made the song a hit in 1972. Guthrie's version of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017.
Here, There and Everywhere by The Beatles
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Here, There and Everywhere by The Beatles
Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver
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Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver
Daydream by John Sebastian and the Lovin' Spoonful
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Daydream by John Sebastian and the Lovin' Spoonful
Sound of SIlence by Simon and Garfunkel
Просмотров 1737 месяцев назад
Sound of SIlence by Simon and Garfunkel
Absolutely beautiful. You make that Taylor sing like it was singing it's last song and your voice reminds me of a mix between Blind lemon Jefferson and Robert Johnson. 😮 Thank you Sir.
Hello from Liverpool!!! I'm also a lifelong guitarist and that song is deeply in my blood. Such a beautiful innocence in your playing and your voice touches my soul just like an early morning blackbird. Thank you Sir.
great cover, i love this song !
Thank you for your comment!
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Thank you!!
Great job!🎤🎸👏
Thanks dlynn! I've always loved this song but just recently stumbled upon a nice guitar arragement.
Magnífico trabajo Bill, enhorabuena y hasta pronto desde Madrid, like 2
Muchas gracias de nuevo José!
Thanx my friend Bill for your great acoustic cover of "Wichita Lineman". Have a nice weekend 😎🎶🎸✌
Thank you Eduardo!
Старый, хорошь корячиться. Плед да молочко вечернее ждут
i love this so much :)
Thank you so much Vee!
Otro magnífico trabajo Bill, enhorabuena una vez más
Muchas gracias de nuevo José! Siempre me ha gustado esta canción y recientemente me acordé de ella.
Great tune from the early Stones era! Excellent cover. Sounds great. Big 👍 and Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much James!
Beautiful
Thank you Samless!
Great singing and playing! Sounds wonderful🎶
Thank you mami! I really like your piano covers as well!
@@williamblack5869 Thank you so much!!
Beautiful cover, always happy to see you perform Bill
Thank you ghost!
Exclente y completo trabajo Bill, me ha gustado mucho, enhorabuena una vez más
Muchas gracias de nuevo José!
Very nicely performed Ruby Tuesday cover Bill !! Excellent vocal and acoustic play my friend 🤗. Thanks for sharing! Steve 3:02
Thanks Steve!
Magnífico tema y fantástica interpretación Bill, me ha gustado mucho, enhorabuena desde Madrid y gracias, like 3
Muchas gracias de nuevo José!
I love this early Stone's song and you performed it nicely Bill🤗. Excellent vocal and acoustic my friend! Thanks for sharing and have a great week! Steve 2:42
Thanks Steve! This was another sound that I heard you play first about a month ago and then decided to change my old fingerpicking version to flat picking.
@@williamblack5869 yeah I thought about fingerpicking the song for a minute....but it did need that flatpicking volume. Hope you have a great weekend! Steve
Hey, Bill! Very well played on that sweet Taylor. You have a nice gentle vocal delivery. Well done. Cheers, Bill
Thank you Bill! BTW, I love your version of Ruby Tuesday and plan to cover it soon.
Bravo from Italy 🇮🇹
Thank you MrCecius! Italy has long fascinated me and hope to visit someday.
It is my favorite song and you sing very well. Love it❤
Thank you very much - it beats my cooking!
Excelente trabajo Bill, me ha gustado mucho, enhorabuena una vez más y gracias desde Madrid, like 7
Gracias de nuevo José! Me acordé de la canción hace un par de semanas.
Great song from The Who Bill and you performed it nicely my friend. I like your limp Bizkit version 🤗. Thanks for sharing and have a great rest of your week! Steve
Thanks Steve! I went with the Limp Bizkit version because I didn't think I could do the Who's explosive break with just my acoustic guitar.🙂
Great job! Enjoyed the performance very much.👌🎸
Thanks dlynn! Since you commented, I've added a little background info on the song above.
@@williamblack5869 I will check it out
Very nice CCR cover my friend Bill, thanks for sharing. Have a great week✌☮🎵L5
Thank you Eduard!!
Awee..love this song a lot..😊😊 Subscribed
Thank you Ashisha!!
This is a fantastic CCR cover❤
Thanks MarsHawk!!
Such a good song.. thanks for introducing me to it! Never heard of it before, but it is definitely hopping into my playlist. Also, beautiful cover❤
Thank you ghost! CCR made a hugh impression on me when I was in high school but I'm guessing that I'm a few years older than you! Hopefully, my daughter will be as impressed😊.
@@williamblack5869 I'm sure she will! I'm just starting high school myself so this seems like a perfect timing to discover this music :)
So lovely to wake up to your exquisite rendition... this is food for soul... so very wonderfully interpreted... a sweet heartfelt moment ...you made my morning 🙏🌹
So lovely to wake up to your kind comment, Therese! It's expecially appreciated given your talent and originality!
Great song a classic for sure! You did a fine job!🎸😊
Thanks dlynn! Hard to believe I first heard it in high school!
@@williamblack5869 a great song!!
@@williamblack5869 lol well age is just a number! You’re like the new 25!😊
Love this CCR song Bill, and you performed it nicely my friend! Thanks for sharing!! Have a great weekend.... Steve
Thanks Steve! BTW, do you add your drums with a drum machine or DAW MIDI? Either way, it sounds great!
@@williamblack5869 you are very welcome Bill.... I add my drums with a live Bluetooth backing track while I sing and play. Have a great day!
Wonderful performance! I have always loved this song. Enjoyed!🎸👌👋
Thank you dlynn! I've also loved this song since it came out (dating myself a little)!
@@williamblack5869 LOL! Yes a great song!🙂
Awesome cover!!❤
Thank you Ghost!!
Great Yesterday performance cover my friend Bill, thanks for sharing! 👍Have a nice week! 😎🎶🎸
Thanks very much again Eduardo!
Very nicely performed Yesterday rendition Bill !! Excellent vocal and acoustic picking my friend! Loved it 👏👏👏. Have a nice Monday.. . Steve
Thanks very much Steve!! My guitar arrangement is very simple: C-shaped chords with a few variations and base notes alternating with the higher notes (1-3 or 1-1) in each chord.
Great performance of this Otis Redding song Bill, enjoyed listening friend, it's one of my alltime favs, thanks for sharing 🎶☮✌
Thanks Eduardo! I also like your cover of San Francisco and your song selections!
@@williamblack5869 that's cool bro!!
Fantastic!!! Well done!
Thanks again Karlos!!
Fantastic my friend! This is incredible! Well done!
Thanks Karlos!
Bravo Bill, lovely version of this classic song. Well done 🎵🎤👍🎸
Thank you Harriet!
Great job. Especially transitions on the chords.
Thank you Sreyah! Started practicing it more than 50 years ago!
I am listening to your songs while working.. Enjoyed listening.. Its so calm
Thank SMS! I am listening to your electric guitar - while being retired!
👍👍☺️
Thank you Jose!
Awesome my friend love it enjoyed listening great performance ❤😊 2:58
Thanks again Jef! BTW, I loved your version of Yesterday and am working on the song myself right now.
@@williamblack5869 fantastic
Awesome Bill a great song and performance enjoyed listening my friend ❤😊 2:36
Thanks Jef!
Beautiful rendition Bill, amazing job!! Keep on sharing Beatles music!
Thanks so much David. BTW, I just listened to your excellent cover of CCR's "Who will stop the rain".
@@williamblack5869 Thank you so much! :)
I sorta randomly came across your covers and I ended up just listening to one after another. They all are amazing and you have this presence that just warms the heart! Please keep singing and playing your heart out!
Wow, thank you Easton! With encouragement like yours, how could I ever stop!
❤🎉 that touched me thank u
Thank you Liz!
@@williamblack5869 thank you ♥️🙏
Wonderful!
Thanks very much!
Very nicely performed Stand By Me classic cover Bill !! Nice vocal and acoustic my friend 👏👏👏. Thanks for sharing ... Steve
Thanks very much Steve!!
One of my fav songs....you did a GREAT job!!!🎸👏
Thanks dlynn!!! I struggled for a while trying to sing it in its original key, A, so dropped it down to G, as did Muhammad Ali - and his cover is the greatest!