The Shadows - Wonderful Land Cover by Steve Reynolds

"Wonderful Land" is an instrumental piece written by Jerry Lordan recorded and released as a single by the Shadows in 1962. It stayed at No. 1 for eight weeks in the UK Singles Chart.[2]
Lordan had previously written the hugely successful "Apache" for the Shadows in 1960, and "Wonderful Land" was recorded in May 1961 by the Shadows' original line up of Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan. The strings were added later by producer Norrie Paramor. By the time of the song's release, Tony Meehan had left the group to be replaced by Brian Bennett who co-wrote the B-side "Stars Fell on Stockton". The group was in a period of transition and whilst the song was at No. 1 Jet Harris left to be replaced by Brian Locking.[1]
Recorded on my Squier Simon Neil Strat with Zoom G3x.
Hope you enjoy
Comments welcome
Thanks
Regards
Steve

[@petercousins1645]

Difficult to get round loss of Steve, one of the most genuine guys taken from us !

[@trevorashworth7307]

A great miss

[@CCLow-jr7um]

I didn't know he's gone. When did it happen?

[@bonniechops1]

I've just learned of his passing, so sad to hear 😥

[@johnquinn5362]

@@bonniechops1 I learned to play by watching his videos

[@mikkywhalan]

@@CCLow-jr7umearly January 2021

[@almafavezzani8671]

R.I.P wonderful guitarist🌹❤😥

[@richardsyoutubechannel995]

R.i.p steve

[@paulhart6926]

Brilliant! I didn't realise he'd passed away. RIP Steve.

[@andrewchan7013]

Wonderful performance!..... always in my heart...💖..... loved all your performances.....and missing you ..... Steve.....forever in peace....🌹....dear friend.....

[@bobkids009]

Just fantastic........! Sounds like the Original....!

[@peterparkin]

Brilliant… Rest Rest In Peace STEVE…🎼🙏🏻🎼🎸

[@rvdb8876]

Just Wonderful.
R.I.P. Steve.

[@scopex2749]

GREATLY MISSED the superb Steve Reynolds taken before his time. Play for the angels old mate 💔

[@labradormcgraw]

Well, I'd like to be able to find fault with that... but I can't. That was flawless.

[@andrewchan7013]

Excellent performance!.......Sounded just like The Shadows........Loved the cool sounds from your Squier.......One of the best Guitarist......so talented!
Thank you Steve..........enjoyed very much.........Take good care........keep on smiling.........all the best!

[@andrewchan7013]

I just found out......sad news....
So sad....suddenly.... you are gone.....always love your performance.....Steve...rest in peace.....dear friend 🌹

[@brianslater9516]

The loss of a great talent. Brilliant.

[@Oodle-ox2vf]

Steve was the best Hank Marvin cover I ever heard. Perfect phrasing..

[@labradormcgraw]

Best cover I've ever heard. Faultless.

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thank you

[@kevlec1947]

Miss you Steve Mate.

[@user-ol6by9no4i]

Great !

[@gkvish]

Still can’t believe he is not there 😢

[@sputra9635]

*Wonderful land* Steve 👍👍👍

[@gkvish]

One of the finest ever

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much

[@keithbee47]

I closed my eyes and Hank was playing,excellent Steve, note for note.👍

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Keith Barratt thanks Keith appreciate it

[@kevinbodnar448]

Fantastic

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Kevin

[@stewartsnape1231]

Wonderful job Steve of wonderful land, this instrumental is to the shadows is what stairway to heaven is to the zeppelin

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Stewart, this is my personal favourite

[@baldbadger7287]

Perfect, needed to have been in a suit thought, good work

[@bernardthiery2001]

Bonjour Steve,
merci pour ce morceau ,très bien interprété, quasiment à l'identique des Shadows, pour la sonorité ,le son, la réverbe et la chambre d'échos , c'est parfait pour ce morceau de légende ,bravo ...et encore merci Hank Marvin …@+...
Bernard

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Hi Bernard thanks very much appreciate the comment.

[@fender1000100]

Brilliant man. Been a fan of old rock and roll guitar music forever. Love the Shadows and the Ventures. Dick Dale. All that music is awesome.

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much! It can't be beaten!

[@ea77hj]

Superb rendition of this classic instrumental. Great HM sound.
Happy weekend /Antonio

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Antonio hope you are good

[@richardtattersall647]

Timeless music well played

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Richard appreciate it

[@adambanasik7282]

SUPER 💓💓💓 👍

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thank you

[@Michaelhokk]

Hi this is one of the best Wonderful Land

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Michael appreciate it

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Beautiful Steve.

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Dave appreciate it

[@user-vt6cq8go3q]

Mate play that tune at the pearly gates and my brother will let you in cause he’s the gate keeper up their My higher power bless you and take you in the palm of his hands AMEN love Rock and Roll Stan

[@merlinjackson4098]

My comment on Atlantis stands, your playing is tremendous.

[@bonniechops1]

❤❤ god bless ok u Steve brilliant !!

[@neilrobinson7615]

Great playing and very close tone.

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Neil very kind of you

[@michaelgreen8314]

Perfect everything😅

[@russellcoggins2311]

True artist. ❤👍🇦🇺

[@stevieday8596]

Very close superbly done cheers for the upload

[@StefVandeVeldeFender]

Hello Steve wonderful upload very authentic sound & super nice played I like this song my friend,bravo all the best 👌👏👍👍🎸😉

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Stef appreciate it

[@geoffwaters9434]

Beautifully played Steve

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Geoff!

[@zaanseshadow]

Wonderful Steve, you played it very well with a Shad-sound too
Bye
Freddy

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Freddy hope you are good

[@sylvie21286]

superbe !!!

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thank you!

[@76741861]

super steve

[@slamo1950]

Nice job Steve, grant old tune, very well played. All the best, Slamo

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Tibor appreciate it .

[@stewartsnape2936]

Miss u Steve but I kno ur still doing this up there and I’m still playing your beautiful music and some day I hope I will see u play again there

[@richardtattersall647]

What's not to like about this tune 🎶 well played Steve

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Richard

[@JosephWuestemberghs]

Très belle interprétation !
Merci Steve
Jo

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Merci Jo

[@guiliagrassi4317]

Hello Steve How lovely played once again all your lovely Music you play always enjoy listening and playing your Beautiful Music and always wonderful Great sound Too Well Done to you the best...Have a Great week Best wishes from Me Guilia Saturday 18th May 2019......

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

THanks Guilia appreciate it, hope you have a nice weekend

[@malgosia50]

A to ci niespodzianka znaleziona przypadkowo 👍👍👍--gratuluję. 😊💪👍👍👍

[@marknelson-kc7yp]

very nice bro love this tune

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Mark

[@Spiritsmum]

Steve fan bloody tastic xxxxx

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much!

[@toneoverdrive]

lovely ..great playing and tone...thanks ...

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Tony!

[@garyoneill8868]

Very nice Steve.

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Gary appreciate it

[@chetklaus91]

A magnificent reproduction worthy of the original
Bravo Friend Steve
Cl@ude ♫

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Claude appreciate it

[@michaelquinn1031]

💖👍

[@nataliapodolko-gusak4836]

Красивое исполнение!👍❤❤❤

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much

[@russellcoggins2311]

Beautiful.❤🇦🇺

[@shadowscoverplayer594]

Hi. Steve.
Great upload.
Pleasant tunes with fantastic sound.
Congratulations. Great like.
Friends Welcome. Laca

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much

[@yer48]

VERY WELL DONE MY GOOD FRIEND STEVE .. I RECORDED IT TOO SOME YEARS AGO. GREETINGS,

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much German appreciate it

[@d.b.537]

Hi Steve Ecellent as always great to listen to Best wishes D.B.

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

THanks DB

[@aileenpoh7204]

Thanks for the wonderful music Steve , happy weekend 👍💖

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Aileen best wishes

[@wayneread1534]

WOW JUST PLAYED IT USING MY NEW Sennheiser RS185 Uncompressed Sound Wireless Headphones, THAT SOUNDED GREAT STEVE WELL DONE THUMBS UP FROM EX ROMFORD BOY NOW SUFFOLK.

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Wayne, appreciate it

[@AtouchOfFury]

Once again a great sound and playing brilliant x

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Paul!

[@aaronjones3725]

Love the guitar great vid

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Aaron

[@alaindavid6436]

Bravo Steve, c'est génial 🎸👍

[@mikekeith5981]

This reminds me about The Shadows 2004 tour version, good imitation Mr. Steve!

[@tonylewis472]

Nice one Steve... I was 12 when that came out, my best friend's brother was mad about cliff and the shads, he at that time had a Futurama guitar, which I loved to sit and look at, he eventually bought a red strat, I ended up playing drums for around 30 years, with music of many styles the Shadows being part of it, fond memories, there is nothing like playing in a band.. well done mate your well rehearsed and very talented !

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Tony. its surprising how many of us the shadows had such an influence on and made such a difference to our lives.

[@leslieturner9031]

Fantastic steve your great mate

[@tonykoziol9052]

Hi Steve. The Squire sounds great. Sounds as good as the original version!

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Tony appreciate it

[@molnarlaszlo1950]

Bravo Steve!
Laci

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Laci

[@jimgardiner3476]

Good to hear that one again Steve, sounds just like Hank.

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Jim

[@alanburgess8480]

Great Alan Quilpie

[@MickWilkinson]

Hi Steve, spot on cover of this classic, Exvcellent tone and playing
Cheers.............Mick

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Mick best wishes

[@monmac1165]

Hi Steve...love your Squier....

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

It is a great guitar!

[@monmac1165]

@@SteveReynoldsGuitarist I have the Fiesta Red Cv 50 with gold hardware and Fat 5os pickups...but with the stock pups they sound just as good...only a bit less beefier....more videos Steve.

[@jackyroemers1889]

Hi Steve you played very very wel I played to on RUclips greetings Jacky

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Jacky

[@Steve68858]

Loved it. My favourite Shadows tune you nailed it Steve.

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Stephen

[@benvinck4628]

Hi Steve. I never get tired of this piece. Excellent rendition !
Take care,
Ben

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Ben appreciate it

[@random275]

Great cover Steve ! Very well played and sound was spot on.. Cheers Phil

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Phil appreciate it

[@brittlands117]

Oh what a superb cover. Best cover I've heard. 😊

[@mischef18]

Excellent bro it sounded awesome from where I sit. All the best

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Ken best wishes

[@demowest]

Hi Steve, this is one of the best if not THE best cover of this beautiful tune. Best regards, Joachim

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Joachim appreciate it

[@rabcburns4986]

Hi Steve, that was well played with a very authentic Shadows sound....great!! Rob.

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Rob appreciate the comment

[@johanpariury1393]

Remember there's only one Shadows nobody can outdo them

[@chtiburnsman1]

Great cover Steve
Denis

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Denis

[@ThereseLefebvreComposerPianist]

Awesome one Steve...you sound absolutely perfect...great sound...

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Therese

[@bernardbigorgne2535]

Very impressive performance. Really enjoyed this Steve ; beautiful sound..
All the best my friend..
Bernard.

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Bernard best wishes

[@fenel241]

What happened to this wonderful man?

[@mikkywhalan]

He sadly passed away

[@s.rajagopalan5221]

Excellent playing of a fine melody. I enjoyed the beautiful ending. Keep it up Mr. Steve.

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

thanks very much

[@LouiseSteelMusicSite]

Excellently played Steve! Great performance! 😊

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Louise hope you are good.

[@richardsyoutubechannel995]

Great cover mate

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much

[@petercousins1645]

Sadly missed by all !

[@brianbowley6934]

One of my favourite Shadows tunes Steve, played brilliantly 👍

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Brian appreciate it

[@teessidesteve]

Top draw that Steve, well played !

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Steve!

[@Kenneth81]

Hi Steve 😉😉Nice played and nice sound from a squier guitar .wow

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks Kenneth!

[@pippo9477]

Hi Steve .....
It is always a pleasure to listen to this beautiful song ...
Congratulations on the execution and the beautiful stamp ...
a dear greeting from Naples ... pippo.

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Pippo appreciate it

[@richoffmann]

Never tire of hearing this Steve, superb authentic sound & so well played
all the best
Ric

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

hanks very much Ric appreciate it

[@NevilleWorthington]

Hi Steve, that is a very authentic recording, well done, Neville

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Neville

[@davechapman7735]

wow Steve you nailed that one, best version for sound I've heard since the original well done and best wishes from NZ

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

thanks very much Dave this song has a special meaning for me. Best wishes to you

[@davechapman7735]

me too Steve, I went to Cliff and Shads concert here in CHCH nz 1961 and got hooked and have been ever since and its great that their music has had such an impact and carried on by guys like you. keep it up Steve . great work and best wishes to you to thanks

[@brit_in_bc1661]

Nice one Steve, cheers from Canada :)

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much

[@MrZoltanbacskay]

Hi Steve!Wonderful melody, super sound, excellent guitar playing. Congratulations! Cheers: Zoltán

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

Thanks very much Zoltan appreciate it

[@gregoryseers1222]

Steve you really put squire stratocasters on the map mate its fantastic with this video the backing the whole thing sounds beautiful mate you sound better than the original from the shadows i have a squire but have a long way to go.... thank you steve...