@@joshgraham396 may I? Justin Johnson is exceptional and unique. This guy is more traditional. I'm not sure they are comparable. This just had a great sound to the ear for music. Justin is a great sound for technique.
I discovered your video in 2007 before I joined the Marine Corps. Since then I haved referred back to this video for a lot of reasons, to make me happy when I am sad, feel better when I'm feelin good, or just to jam. I have showed countless people this video and everyone I showed it to can feel the soul you put into this. Thanks for posting this video, and I am really happy you decided to pick up a guitar one day, it did the world a favor. You can really play brother.
This is by far the best version of Crossroads i ever heard, apologies to late Robert Johnson, but Oliver have such a rhytmic flow in this version, and he sings great, and such a master on the Dobro slide.10+++++
I stumbled across this video by accident when it was 4 years old or so. I have visited and revisited to much enjoyment. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Holy fuck man, this is just wonderful. You make it look easy, but you got a natural blues soul, for sure. Your voice reminds me a lot of Clapton's voice.
I remember smoking weed and listening to this with my best friend when we were like 16. I saw on my Facebook memories he talked about it and I looked it up and it’s still up, which is sick. Haven’t seen that friend in years, but I hope he’s doing well. Thanks for the memories.
Just found this today. This creative arrangement is phenomenal! Soulful, funky, and gives tribute to the original Robert Johnson and cover Eric Clapton versions. Great voice and creative playing!
I've been watching this channel for so long I actually remember his original video of this, it was even tighter than this current video, hard to believe I know. I think Oliver lost a few videos in his early days. He had a real awesome version of Key to the Highway played on the dobro as well. Great stuff Olli, still enjoy your videos to this day!
I heard this and went to the local music store to buy a Dobro, the salesman said that they just got one in that morning on consignment. I took that as a sign, I hope I can play like this guy some day .... HE IS AWESOME!!!!!!
I am pretty sure it was exactly this video that started the big Dobro revival couple of years ago. Outstanding performance here; Robert Johnson applauds straight from hell.
Oliver - you have a great voice and some great rhythmic vibe on that Dobro . Very Kick ass authentic Blues and what a groove for just 1 guitar ! Excellent to great sir !
Jesse- Anyone with ears can easily understand why your father was so proud. Timing, talent, and feel.... you got and it's natural. Well done brother as you create fantastic music and display your gift for others to enjoy. BRAVO!!!!
15~ 20 years ago I discovered this and it's still here brilliant,
A Real Blues 🐈 cat!
I remember watching this for the first time nearly 10 years ago. Still Fresh. cream always rises to the top.
are you still alive?
Same here!!!
Still the best solo version on the tube! I keep coming back every couple years.
"This is a real blues cat" hahaha
one of the oldest videos in RUclips, still the best slide blues I've ever listened to!!
Not taking anything from this guy but you should listen to Justin Johnson before you say something like that
@@joshgraham396 may I? Justin Johnson is exceptional and unique. This guy is more traditional. I'm not sure they are comparable. This just had a great sound to the ear for music. Justin is a great sound for technique.
Listen to Peter green,,,,you'll never look back
I discovered this video 10 or 12 years ago and still to this day I’ll start thinking about it and get on here and listen to it.
same for me!
Your voice is strikingly similar to Eric Clapton. Your playing is outstanding.
I thought the exact same thing!
His voice is strikingly similar, his playing is strikingly better lol
reminds me of SRV too
LOL
.I know right!..He MUST be gigging with that voice and guitar chops.
ivan ilchev hahaha as if
I could hug this version forever.
Thanks, Oliver, for your love of the blues.
I've been listening to this song for almost 12 years now. Thank you!
Still listening!
I discovered your video in 2007 before I joined the Marine Corps. Since then I haved referred back to this video for a lot of reasons, to make me happy when I am sad, feel better when I'm feelin good, or just to jam. I have showed countless people this video and everyone I showed it to can feel the soul you put into this. Thanks for posting this video, and I am really happy you decided to pick up a guitar one day, it did the world a favor. You can really play brother.
_Thank you so much
Man you got a real Clapton-sounding singing voice! That was one smooth cover, bro, well done :D
I’m back, always come back to this video every so often ❤❤❤
Still the best Dobro rendition of the song *EVER!*
love, love this performance. have been playing this video many times for years. never gets old.
This is the best version that I've heard.
Erin Erickson I second that.
Erin Erickson, me too!
Erin Erickson Yup! Super bad!!
+Erin Erickson With the exception of Robert Johnson....
steve little, nope, he's pretty terrible at singing. The best performers of Robert Johnson songs are Eric Clapton and Rory Block.
The 90 people who gave this a thumbs down are either jealous or just plain stupid. Good job man
or else have some sort of hearing problem, also may know nothing about the blues!
Amenonat
They'll be fans of x-factor and the likes
I was white when the song started. Now I'm black.
I could listen to this all day.
Me too !!!
...if it's a contest...
lol. me too
I recon a better comparison is Rich or Poor.
@@bendickinson6264 or northern southern
Really good version of "Crossroad blues", thanks!
Still one of my favorites of all time. Standing the test of time far more than others. Hope the world finds you well sir!
I heard this 13 years ago. It changed my taste in music immediately. Thank you. Still an absolute gem of a video.
This is the best I've ever heard for this song on RUclips!!!
This is one of the best things I've seen and heard on RUclips in a very long time.
Oah, I just found out about htis musicstyle, and fell in love with it.
Well I found this 16 years later, but it's awesome, such a nice take on this song.
Great voice and some great licks!
Holy crap I feel old. I remember when I first came across this video 12-14 years ago. I watched the heck out of it back then. Great stuff, man!
This is by far the best version of Crossroads i ever heard, apologies to late Robert Johnson, but Oliver have such a rhytmic flow in this version, and he sings great, and such a master on the Dobro slide.10+++++
sold his soul no doubt in my mind
I only wish you had this on a high quality recorded mp3 version for my iTunes library. That'd just be too awesome.
I stumbled across this video by accident when it was 4 years old or so. I have visited and revisited to much enjoyment. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
The “Spirt of the Blues” past,present and future flows thru him. Sweeeeet!
OUTSTANDING!! I have been collecting my fave versions of Blues songs, bro this is better than Clapton.
Bro! You have an awesome voice, that some kick ass playing too, cool video man!
Holy fuck man, this is just wonderful. You make it look easy, but you got a natural blues soul, for sure. Your voice reminds me a lot of Clapton's voice.
The real blues cat is back. What a treasure.
I keep coming back to this as one of my all time favourite RUclips vids...a master class, and my favourite version of Crossroads ever.
He's definitely a Blues cat🐱 Looks like he enjoyed every minute of this song as I did! 🙂
Wish I could play like that!
absolutely awesome. Thank you.
I love the rhythm, I love the vocals, and the way you make this resonator cry!
Just plain mind blowing!
Been listing to you for 10 years now this song always hits the spot. I hope to hear new music from you soon
Great job, I'd love to get you in the studio and record this stuff.
Wonderful
Ex-guitarist, I must say, nice work!
Gary Chandler pick that thing back up my brother smoke a joint and play some zeppelin!!
the playing is all Robert Johnson. The singing is all Clapton. I know, i listed hundreds of times both versions :) Great stuff, man!
Dang discovered this absolute JEWEL of a cover only now after 14 years... this was made almost at the same time I was born dang
This is magnificent. Robert Johnson would be proud with how you've treated his song.
I wonder if the cat is still alive...
That cat will live forever.
sound s a lot like clapton ,,very good
Yeh, I agree. Its very close to Claptons voice!!
But this man can play better!
Best interpretation I've heard for years. Us it your own and do you mind if I steal it for our regular blues nights (will def credit you!)
Holy shit! It has taken me 16 years to discover this. I am blown away. So gritty, raw and honest. I love it.
Thank you , I‘m glad you like it , Take care my friend
I remember smoking weed and listening to this with my best friend when we were like 16. I saw on my Facebook memories he talked about it and I looked it up and it’s still up, which is sick. Haven’t seen that friend in years, but I hope he’s doing well. Thanks for the memories.
wonder if there's any chance this guy would make a complete tutorial on how he plays this...
open A-Tuning (E A E A C# E)
watched this vid already 1000 times now I think. does anybody know a tutorial/tabs?
Hey ,thank you..you might wanna check out this vid,take care,olli ruclips.net/video/neajVzmQhuY/видео.html
The foot tap is perfect and adds to the character of the song!
i often watch this video, and i can say, this is one of the most valuables and legendary videos in the whole youtube
Thank you very much ,that's way too kind,take care and best wishes,Olli
Is it weird watching a video of yourself 9 years later?
Can you make a tutorial on how to play this please!!!
Done:-)ruclips.net/video/neajVzmQhuY/видео.html
in those days you had some hair :)
I lived my crossroads back then; I discovered Jesus Christ. Amen.
Amen❤
I face Crossoads every day ...I am psychotic
Just found this today. This creative arrangement is phenomenal! Soulful, funky, and gives tribute to the original Robert Johnson and cover Eric Clapton versions. Great voice and creative playing!
Terrific playing. Soulful performance. I listen to this several times a day now. Keep posting tunes!
Fucking brilliant!
that was wicked. if you were any better i would swear you sold your soul ;)
💯👍
i did
i wonder what his regular job is. i would be dissapointed to hear hes a construction worker or something
It would epitomise the blues if he was.
Apparently he's a steel drivin' man.
This.
13 years youtube. Its been 13 years since i first watched and liked this, and today you remind me. Why so long?
So great! Your voice even sounds like E. Clapton's!
Bravo!!
...I guess your idol is Eric Clapton....
farko63 you mean ROBERT JOHNSON?
curtis loew lol
I randomly thought of this video today - love it after all these years!
I've been watching this channel for so long I actually remember his original video of this, it was even tighter than this current video, hard to believe I know. I think Oliver lost a few videos in his early days. He had a real awesome version of Key to the Highway played on the dobro as well. Great stuff Olli, still enjoy your videos to this day!
Mukesh Bhula I remember the original as well. This version is wonderful ( especially the cat), but I'd love to hear the first once more before I die.
feels so good to start finally loving the blues, i wanna die being able to play this good
This is a beautiful song....thank you for sharing.!!!!
I heard this and went to the local music store to buy a Dobro, the salesman said that they just got one in that morning on consignment. I took that as a sign, I hope I can play like this guy some day .... HE IS AWESOME!!!!!!
I am pretty sure it was exactly this video that started the big Dobro revival couple of years ago. Outstanding performance here; Robert Johnson applauds straight from hell.
This was just DOPE ! Thank you for this magnificent tune !
Man this is one of the best covers of a song i have ever heard
Great sound from the dobro and top notch execution. This may be the coolest instrument ever invented.
Oliver - you have a great voice and some great rhythmic vibe on that Dobro .
Very Kick ass authentic Blues and what a groove for just 1 guitar ! Excellent to great sir !
Beautiful BLUES 🎵🎼 BRAVOOO 👏👏👏
amazing sound
Jesse- Anyone with ears can easily understand why your father was so proud. Timing, talent, and feel.... you got and it's natural. Well done brother as you create fantastic music and display your gift for others to enjoy. BRAVO!!!!
15yrs man and I still come back to this 👍
Magical, just magical.
I really love this jam, i had fun playing along with this one wish i could jam with this guy.
This is my top favourite...brings a mile every time I watch. just fab.
I'm from Chattanooga Tennessee (the home of Bessie Smith) and grew up hearing some fantastic blues players, and you could hang in there with them all!
I agree Kendra, I havnt even heard of the dobro until today. Sounds like it could build world peace just with a cpl flicks of the pic... ....lol
Love the music and Love that little blues cat Thankyou
Talent, simplicity and sensuality ...
Hammer! Groovt ohne Ende und ganz abgesehen von der fantastischen Gitarrenarbeit klingt deine Stimme mega toll!
Thank you so much for that Oliver. It was absolutely fantastic! Luv luv luved it!!Randy
Super kawałek i super wykonanie
Just love it, could listen to this chap all day. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Not one bad comment on here, what a performance dude you made that song yours you own it ❤❤❤❤
Hey , thank you , I‘m Glad you like it , best wishes , Oliver 🎶☀️
Great version of the old classic. You put your own stamp on it. It wasn't just copying. Really enjoyed it. Well done.
you nailed this....very hard to do. Nice! Great singing voice along with a really nice touch with the slide.
Thanks for posting this excellent rendition.
Seen you had the plectrum on the thumbnail and I was like, man no lol! but... well others have said it better than me... Just sweet man... Sweet.
Hey thank you, thank you thank you again for taking the time to make this. Great playing.
Holey crap dude!!!!!!! I've been a musician all my life and I can tell everyone that this guy is one in a Zillion! Great job!!!!!
you are simply amazing. Good job man. To all of you who dislike this video you have no clue what true music is and what true music talent is.