Lit a cigarette before watching this and never took a drag. Couldn't stop watching - it turned to ash. So incredibly perfect! Thank you for showing us how it's done correctly.
Thank you, I held off lighting one and would have lost it during the tea break. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Lovely bass. My father had a 5-string Fender and though he's gone, we still have it. Despite many hours of practice and tuition, I never could get it. You do.
Ive played lead guitar in rock bands for 35 years and when talking shop with most guys and mention Dee they kinda look at me funny. To my ears Dee knew what the song needed. He knew when to run the vocal melody line(which he did alot), and knew when to ride on top of the beat. He wasnt just following the guitar riff, he was playing a song in the song. Ive heard younger musicians call it "old school " Whatever. It doesent get any better than this. Thanks for the vid
You nailed it. I'm a guitar player too, but until I started playing bass I never knew why Dee's parts seemed so brilliant...I think it was because he was often keying off the vocal melody. I never realized he used a pick on this one, maybe that's how he got that clicky sound.
Agree. I'm a drummer and the raunch and expertise of Dee's line here makes me listen to it regularly. I didn't know of him when I was a kid player. Glad I do today. Superb player.
This is exactly what I do , Dee Murray EXCELLENT bass player I have the same Initials D M And how I play Bass every sunday morning in an Old school worship band, real amps on stage , no ear buds no clic trac Drummer Guitar Bass sometimes Keyboards The PA run by guys who really know to mix , like a Record , CD
1,000% !!!! Dee inspires me to learn more about my bass playing, while simultaneously making think selling my bass might be a smarter decision! 9:20 😂 Great job! Bravo Bravo Bravo!
Dee may have been underrated by the general bass playing population, but not by me. That seems to happen to many quality bassists when playing with/for a pop act. (edit) John Taylor from Duran Duran is another guy who comes to mind. Thanks a lot.
This is the song. I was 5 yrs old the first time I heard it, and I remember how powerful and slightly terrifying it was to me, but the thing I always remembered the most about it (besides the incredible keyboard intro, which is the best keyboard intro of all time IMHO) is the BASS LINE. This was the song that me fall in love with the bass, even though at the time I had no idea what a bass guitar was. All I knew is it moved thru me like my own blood, and I was transfixed, and still am. Thanks for an excellent cover of this seminal masterpiece.
I've been listening to Elton since 1972. I've seen him live 109 times. I always heard how Dee was under rated as a bass player. As a piano player I never heard the complexity of notes being played on the bass. You've really opened my eyes to what a bass player is adding to the music. I'm also a huge Rush fan. Geddy's playing was the only one that was obvious to me. Thanks for your videos... they're awesome. P.s. More Elton covers if/when you have the time. I'm sure there are a few more gems with Dee playing on them. Thanks.
I think Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson were one of the greatest rhythm sections. I wish I could figure out songs like you do, I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for making them.
I agree with that assessment. They were a great team. I'm sure you can. Every song starts with the first note and ends with the last. Take as much time as you need. One note at a time. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment.
The song is amazing, and the bass is beautiful...but this recording is perfection. I listened to it on repeat for over an hour and got something new out of it each time. Spectacular. Watching your right hand from 5:40 to 6:00 is nothing short of hypnotic.
Dee Murray incarnate! I've loved this song since I was a lad. The entire album is well worth the purchase. One of the first LP's I ever bought with my allowance money! I never realized there was time to drink coffee in the middle of it.
Just listened to this on my commute home yesterday, realizing I'd never paid specific attention to what a fantastic bass part it has. Well played, and a great way to bring attention to it.
Thank you. This is one of my personal favorites. I really put a lot of time into it. Yeah, everyone and their brother had a black one so I got this as soon as they were offered.
Gold. This is gold. I was so jazzed when I saw that you had uploaded this video. I always was a fan of this bass track and having the chance to watch The Man play it makes me appreciate it even more. You did Dee Murray proud, sir. Just friggin' awesome ..!
Dee Murray was one of the best in his craft, underrated and lost way too young. He had a unique style that gave Elton John's early music its iconic sound. This is most people did not know it was Murray who gave the music that sound. A prime example is "Ballad of Danny Bailey" Listen to the bass line which is amazing, a whole song within the song. You did a great job of reproducing not only Dee's lines in this video but SOUND as well. Dee used both a Precision and Jazz bass (not sure what gear he used on GBYBR album)
Difficult to nail the late, great Dee Murray. You made it look easy (it isn't!). A great illustration of what a marvellously inventive bass player he was and how essential he was to the groove of the classic EJ sound. Thank you!
Spot on bro, nailed it. 8 people must not know great bass playing when they hear it, OR there are 8 arrogant bassists who think they do it better. This is gold!!
The Geddy Lees and Chris Squires (justly) crowded out players like Dee, Ross Valory and others - as did the other artists in their band (Elton frickin John -- good luck, Dee). Your covers bank-shot the spotlight back on just how good these cats are -- or were.
This is a fantastic cover of a fantastic bass part. Have always loved Dee's playing and you nailed this, including that great, growling tone! Thanks for showing us how it's done.
I didn't think I'd watch the hole thing, but this is awesome. You are a great player. Since I started watching you videos I find myself practicing alot more and listening harder to the original recordings to find the accents I've been missing. Keep em coming!
Really love listening to what you did and watching you play it. Couldn't believe you took a break in the middle of the song to drink something from a cup. So nonchalant, yet so absolutely efficient on the bass. I don't know what person would ever turn thumbs down on this video, but they have to have their head examined. Brilliant work. Really enjoyed it. Really really really enjoyed it.
When you're a bass player and really feeling rhythm, it's a whole head space that for me is both relaxing and mania-inducing... it's pretty weird, really. It's probably a certain state of meditation that certain "Eastern" philosophies have written about for a few thousand years. Actually, I think the aggressive feelings i get come from being bipolar, and having the aggressive music I play (even if it's Billy Joel , a lot of that's pretty angsty stuff .. actually most of his music is, hah ) Anyway, once in that head space, you can pretty much move your focus to something else for a certain amount of time, before losing the rhythm and needing to get back into it. It's proportional to how long you've been playing the song, or songs you've been working on at that time.. at least for me it is. (things that help me personally get into that mindset are actually playing to Rocksmith as a source of bass tab, believe it or not because it visually cues me on timing then I kinda just run with it) Just thought I'd share that. It's super important, if you want to cut it as a bassist, to be able to play around the drummer, instead of just on top of the drummer. The more I learn the more I find what I often thing are broken-up sections of bass playing are longer sustained notes, and what I think sound on the records like longer notes are just really short ones behind and/or in front of the kick (or snare, etc) with reverb making them sound longer.. and the drums tuned properly makes the sound of the bass carry itself even further. Wow I'm ranting. OK, good comment mate. Enjoy this cover myself a lot.
I just answered my own question by going to the link you provided. I see how you attached the thumb rest. Looks really good even on the Rickenbacker they used.
An unconventional choice - and I love it! One of my favourite guitar parts (both to listen and play) and now you reveal a truly epic bass line underneath! I'm going to be SO busy enjoying your videos!!
Thank you for posting this. Dee will always one of my favorite bassists. This is such an epic and memorable piece from GoodBye Yellow Brick Road. I love your playing. Nice Job!
My favorite track from my favorite Elton John album. I loved watching you play this. So smooth yet so aggressive. Well done. I remember the first time I heard this song. My oldest brother had this bad ass stereo (for anyone old enough, you know what I mean when it comes to the mid-70's). He cranked it up and I fell in love with this song. I bought this album on 8-track back in the day. Lost it somewhere along the way and repurchased it on cassette. Had that stolen (along with my stereo) and have since repurchased it on CD. There are a number of other songs from this album that I'd love to hear you do. Social Disease and Dirty Little Girl to name a couple.
Seen this again.... Man so cool.. I love how you play this,, i like your way out of all ive watched.. And that bass is just Beautiful,,, love the block inlays... Just a good looking bass,,, I've been playing around with this song, been a fave of mine sence i was a child,, 😎
Underrated baseline. Love how you do it, and especially love the sip of (coffee? or Tea?) before it drops in for real! Also, NICE fingering. You're talented brother! To paraphrase Saving Private Ryan. "I wouldn't venture against this guy fellas. This bassist's got talent!"
I lit my 1st cigarette than 30 years later i stop dec 25th 2017 and never looked back and after seeing you play this song makes me try even harder to play it like you do yOU rOCK
Wonderful to hear. It's probably the hardest habit to break and I congratulate you on your triumph over smoking. Go for it! Take your time and have patience. It's a long song.
@@TJH3113 Thank You, It was the hardest thing I have ever done beside next to playing bass with this new cover band I joined. Your the best by far to learning songs. I look forward to learning some more of the songs you have here on youtube.com God Bless
Awesome job and tone as usual Troy. There are so many fantastic tracks on this LP. Gray Seal, Sweet Painted Lady, Dirty Little Girl... One of my favorites other than his real gospel inspired earlier works.
I’ve been thinking of learning this one so I watched you again 😄 only the umpteen times lol,. I’ve always like this one, Sir. Elton is an amazing artist,. I still love this bass of yours 🙂 I still want it 😄
So, our keyboard player was squawking about the guitar-centric covers we'd chosen lately so I threw the gauntlet and suggested this gem remembering full well I had an ace in the hole as a backup (Troy's cover) if our keyboard player took the challenge. Our guitar player piled on, the drummer shrugged and guess what? Keys couldn't say "no." So here I go - once more into the breach. Without having tried it yet, the song looks FUN to play. :) We also recently covered James Taylor's "Your Smiling Face" which I saw you once covered and must have lost a copyright charge challenge because the link is dead. Pity. I sang lead on that one and played that great line by Leland Sklar. THAT was fun to play. Thanks as always not only for the covers, but for the back stories as well.
Haven't tried Funeral yet. However, in the same show we opened with Your Smiling Face and closed with War Pigs. There was an eclectic crowd that largely appreciated our sense of humor - especially in the diversity of song choices... we did those two, a Steely Dan tune (Don't Take Me Alive) the Romantic's What I Like about You, etc. Trying to get Is She Really Going Out with Him into rotation. Thanks as always not only for the covers but also for the back stories.
@@TJH3113 I watched your how I make my videos, n it's so cool seeing u just being a regular guyy, I kno it sounds like starstruck fan stuff but for people who will probly never really make music, u are just really personable n like, make the limelight seem closer altho I'd probly wet myself under the Kleigs hehe xx
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Lit a cigarette before watching this and never took a drag. Couldn't stop watching - it turned to ash. So incredibly perfect! Thank you for showing us how it's done correctly.
390RWHP Cigarettes are too expensive to waste like that. Thanks a lot.
Thank you, I held off lighting one and would have lost it during the tea break.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Lovely bass. My father had a 5-string Fender and though he's gone, we still have it.
Despite many hours of practice and tuition, I never could get it. You do.
@@peterbrown6224 a FIVE string? Cool! Xx
That's awesome.
Nice comment. However. Today's cigarette's without getting a hit, won't turn to ash. They'll just burn out...
damn! Awesome! that last 20 seconds had my jaw dropped..
Thanks a lot Jim!
Ive played lead guitar in rock bands for 35 years and when talking shop with most guys and mention Dee they kinda look at me funny. To my ears Dee knew what the song needed. He knew when to run the vocal melody line(which he did alot), and knew when to ride on top of the beat. He wasnt just following the guitar riff, he was playing a song in the song. Ive heard younger musicians call it "old school " Whatever. It doesent get any better than this. Thanks for the vid
You nailed it. I'm a guitar player too, but until I started playing bass I never knew why Dee's parts seemed so brilliant...I think it was because he was often keying off the vocal melody. I never realized he used a pick on this one, maybe that's how he got that clicky sound.
Agree. I'm a drummer and the raunch and expertise of Dee's line here makes me listen to it regularly. I didn't know of him when I was a kid player. Glad I do today. Superb player.
It is guitar players who have told me that they wouldn't want the bass player to be able to have this much attention
Jealous???
This is exactly what I do ,
Dee Murray EXCELLENT bass player
I have the same Initials
D M
And how I play Bass every sunday morning in an Old school worship band, real amps on stage , no ear buds no clic trac
Drummer Guitar Bass sometimes Keyboards
The PA run by guys who really know to mix , like a Record , CD
Dee Murray is a prime example of why you hire a bass player instead of having the guitar player record the bass part. So is Lee Sklar
Truth.
Indeed. Not many guitar players understand the bass and it's role properly.
1,000% !!!!
Dee inspires me to learn more about my bass playing, while simultaneously making think selling my bass might be a smarter decision! 9:20 😂
Great job! Bravo Bravo Bravo!
Dee Murray was IMO, such an underrated bass player. So many great tunes to cite but this is one of my all time favorites. Well done!
Dee may have been underrated by the general bass playing population, but not by me. That seems to happen to many quality bassists when playing with/for a pop act. (edit) John Taylor from Duran Duran is another guy who comes to mind. Thanks a lot.
TJH3113
Maybe you mean John Taylor? Although Sweet Baby James wouldn't mind the mention!
Scott Lewis haha, you didn't know Ol' JT rocked the bass? I'll have to fix that. Thanks.
Agreed
Ross Valory is another guy that most folks don't realize has monster chops.
This is the song. I was 5 yrs old the first time I heard it, and I remember how powerful and slightly terrifying it was to me, but the thing I always remembered the most about it (besides the incredible keyboard intro, which is the best keyboard intro of all time IMHO) is the BASS LINE. This was the song that me fall in love with the bass, even though at the time I had no idea what a bass guitar was. All I knew is it moved thru me like my own blood, and I was transfixed, and still am. Thanks for an excellent cover of this seminal masterpiece.
It does have an eerie quality about it, I agree. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to leave such a great comment.
Grey Seal is another great one on bass
I've been listening to Elton since 1972. I've seen him live 109 times. I always heard how Dee was under rated as a bass player. As a piano player I never heard the complexity of notes being played on the bass. You've really opened my eyes to what a bass player is adding to the music. I'm also a huge Rush fan. Geddy's playing was the only one that was obvious to me. Thanks for your videos... they're awesome.
P.s. More Elton covers if/when you have the time. I'm sure there are a few more gems with Dee playing on them. Thanks.
KimoCMuni Cool. Thanks a lot.
My favorite EJ song. Dee Murray was an incredible bass player, and with Davey J and Nigel Olsson they were an incredible band!
Truth.
I think Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson were one of the greatest rhythm sections. I wish I could figure out songs like you do, I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for making them.
I agree with that assessment. They were a great team.
I'm sure you can. Every song starts with the first note and ends with the last. Take as much time as you need. One note at a time. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment.
@@TJH3113 Thank you so much for the advice and encouraging words. Looking forward to many more videos from you. Thank you Sir.
The song is amazing, and the bass is beautiful...but this recording is perfection. I listened to it on repeat for over an hour and got something new out of it each time. Spectacular. Watching your right hand from 5:40 to 6:00 is nothing short of hypnotic.
Thanks so much Benjamin. This is one of my personal favorites.
I never get tired of this cover.
I'd love to see you do a bass cover of Elton John's /Grey Seal/. It's got a pretty rockin' bass line.
i thought the same thing
Holy crap man! I was thinking this would be a boring song. But now that I think about it probably the best sounding concert ever, Harley 100th
All those notes and he still has time for coffee. :)
Dude you rock!
+jmcrae825 Always time for coffee. Thanks.
Dudes a solid professional...
Dee Murray. So underappreciated
Definitely!!!
100%
Dee Murray incarnate! I've loved this song since I was a lad. The entire album is well worth the purchase. One of the first LP's I ever bought with my allowance money! I never realized there was time to drink coffee in the middle of it.
Thanks. These days, there's always time for coffee.
WOW -- just wow. EXCELLENT cover of a phenomenal bass line!
Thank you Bob, this is one of my personal favorites.
Listening for the 1000th time, so good!
Awesome! Thanks for stopping by.
@@TJH3113 Yes, this video allows for a new appreciation for the song!
And again tonight, learning this on the bass, you make it look so easy.
Casually genius… sipping coffee between rests… brilliant. (Dee Murray is underrated and under appreciated)
Dee Murray - one of the most underrated musicians ever. Great Job! Thank you!!
No doubt. Thanks a lot.
This does Dee's greatest line justice. The gritty/oily sound (to my ears) is something else. And it's BIG. GREAT job.
Just listened to this on my commute home yesterday, realizing I'd never paid specific attention to what a fantastic bass part it has. Well played, and a great way to bring attention to it.
Dee Murray would be proud; that was a blast.
Thanks!
+stumplifter Thanks.
Great job! You really captured Dee’s unique rhythmic feel on a great tune. Nice Geddy also! That’s the color to get!
Thank you. This is one of my personal favorites. I really put a lot of time into it. Yeah, everyone and their brother had a black one so I got this as soon as they were offered.
I love this video! I've watched it well over a hundred times.
Wow, thanks!
Gold. This is gold.
I was so jazzed when I saw that you had uploaded this video. I always was a fan of this bass track and having the chance to watch The Man play it makes me appreciate it even more. You did Dee Murray proud, sir.
Just friggin' awesome ..!
Thanks a lot.
Dee Murray was one of the best in his craft, underrated and lost way too young. He had a unique style that gave Elton John's early music its iconic sound. This is most people did not know it was Murray who gave the music that sound. A prime example is "Ballad of Danny Bailey" Listen to the bass line which is amazing, a whole song within the song.
You did a great job of reproducing not only Dee's lines in this video but SOUND as well. Dee used both a Precision and Jazz bass (not sure what gear he used on GBYBR album)
Agreed.
Thanks a lot.
Amazing job on this. I've always loved this song.
You sir are a wizard. Flawless!
You are too kind. Thanks so much.
Difficult to nail the late, great Dee Murray. You made it look easy (it isn't!). A great illustration of what a marvellously inventive bass player he was and how essential he was to the groove of the classic EJ sound. Thank you!
Many thanks!
This is amazing. This is the song that really showed me what an amazing bass player Dee Murray was. You should do "Gray Seal"!
Spot on bro, nailed it. 8 people must not know great bass playing when they hear it, OR there are 8 arrogant bassists who think they do it better. This is gold!!
Thanks a lot. This video is one of my personal favorites. I put a lot of work into it.
Outstanding, Troy! Grew up listening to Dee…RIP!
Thanks Carlos! Dee was one of a kind!
Old Gold , just magical
Truth... thanks.
The Geddy Lees and Chris Squires (justly) crowded out players like Dee, Ross Valory and others - as did the other artists in their band (Elton frickin John -- good luck, Dee). Your covers bank-shot the spotlight back on just how good these cats are -- or were.
I’ve loved this song as long as i can remember, always loved Sir. Elton
It's a classic.
Coffee and bass in the morning great way to start the day! You rock out loud sir! love the vids I watch them over and over, Wish I had your talent!
Way better than some of the other combinations I've used in the past. Thanks a lot.
same here good Sir!
Excelent...!!! Great Performance.
Thanks Angel!
Simply incredable !
Many thanks!
Dear God is there anything like a Jazz Bass with a little drive on it. What a tone, and a hell of a player.
I have to dig that bass out one of these days, it's been years since I've played it. I thank you!
My Jazz lives with a friend, because he plays it better than I ever could. Thanks for this video, I come back to it always. @@TJH3113
@@carrieburlein-pitz7294 Well, I hope that your Jazz bass makes its way back to you.
brother you were on point- Dee Murray would be proud if not worried for his job. thank you
Aw, thanks a lot. This video is one of my personal favorites.
I so enjoyed that, bass has always been my favorite instrument! I am "envious" of your dexterity ha ha! :D
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.
Well....ya made me smile....and I think Dee would be smiling too......well done....love the things you did with the song as well......cheers mate.
That's great to hear, thanks for the nice comment.
Brilliantly played Troy. Its a very technical and long song.. This is one of my all time favorite songs. thanks for posting, 5*****
Thanks a lot.
Absolutlely fantastic! You are a bigger monster than any of those heads behind you!
Thanks.
And another thing, that run at the end is DELICIOUS
Thanks for sticking around.
Life-affirmingly magnificent. Dee's parts and your replication.
Thank you for the generous compliment. Of all the covers I've done, this is one of my personal favorites.
Great work. I especially enjoyed the lick at the end. Nice.
Thanks. Haha... I'd forgotten about that.
my favorite EJ song mostly because of the (again) brilliant work of Dee Murray on bass. I was wondering how he did this song. Now i know. thanks!
Very cool! I'm glad you liked it.
9:08 absolutely incredible
I forgot about that. Thanks.
Beautiful job! You absolutely nailed it! I can watch this over and over!
First concert I went to, amazing show! And of course, a great cover of the best song on that album.
Awesome! Thanks.
as usual an incredible performance.
+Graeme D Thanks.
This is a fantastic cover of a fantastic bass part. Have always loved Dee's playing and you nailed this, including that great, growling tone! Thanks for showing us how it's done.
This is one of my personal favorite covers. Thanks.
You are an incredible bassist and it is easy to learn from you. Thank you!!!
+Jason Varin Thanks a lot.
This makes my heart feel good.
It makes my heart feel good to read this. Thanks Bruce.
Nice cover very well played. Very good tone as well.
Thank you.
Wow. Spot on. Dee was listening and approved.
Thank you kindly. Do you think?
I didn't think I'd watch the hole thing, but this is awesome. You are a great player. Since I started watching you videos I find myself practicing alot more and listening harder to the original recordings to find the accents I've been missing. Keep em coming!
This cover is one of my personal favorites, it's a wonderful bass line. Thanks for the kind words.
Fantastic song and beautiful cover. Cheers!
Thanks you very much. This is one of my personal favorites.
Mine too. It seems we have the same taste in music. :)
Really love listening to what you did and watching you play it. Couldn't believe you took a break in the middle of the song to drink something from a cup. So nonchalant, yet so absolutely efficient on the bass. I don't know what person would ever turn thumbs down on this video, but they have to have their head examined. Brilliant work. Really enjoyed it. Really really really enjoyed it.
When you're a bass player and really feeling rhythm, it's a whole head space that for me is both relaxing and mania-inducing... it's pretty weird, really. It's probably a certain state of meditation that certain "Eastern" philosophies have written about for a few thousand years. Actually, I think the aggressive feelings i get come from being bipolar, and having the aggressive music I play (even if it's Billy Joel , a lot of that's pretty angsty stuff .. actually most of his music is, hah ) Anyway, once in that head space, you can pretty much move your focus to something else for a certain amount of time, before losing the rhythm and needing to get back into it. It's proportional to how long you've been playing the song, or songs you've been working on at that time.. at least for me it is. (things that help me personally get into that mindset are actually playing to Rocksmith as a source of bass tab, believe it or not because it visually cues me on timing then I kinda just run with it) Just thought I'd share that. It's super important, if you want to cut it as a bassist, to be able to play around the drummer, instead of just on top of the drummer. The more I learn the more I find what I often thing are broken-up sections of bass playing are longer sustained notes, and what I think sound on the records like longer notes are just really short ones behind and/or in front of the kick (or snare, etc) with reverb making them sound longer.. and the drums tuned properly makes the sound of the bass carry itself even further. Wow I'm ranting. OK, good comment mate. Enjoy this cover myself a lot.
Officer Gregory Stevens hey cool description Man...
I just answered my own question by going to the link you provided. I see how you attached the thumb rest. Looks really good even on the Rickenbacker they used.
Different rest on the Ric but same idea. Such a great, simple idea.
An unconventional choice - and I love it! One of my favourite guitar parts (both to listen and play) and now you reveal a truly epic bass line underneath! I'm going to be SO busy enjoying your videos!!
Thanks for the great comment.
Thank you for posting this. Dee will always one of my favorite bassists. This is such an epic and memorable piece from GoodBye Yellow Brick Road. I love your playing. Nice Job!
holy smokes! 7;59-8;02 (plus too many other spots to list), ...and you make it look easy. its simply a joy to watch Thank You
Great job, as always. My saturday night is better now, thank you!
Thank you. Awesome! This video is one of personal favorites.
My favorite track from my favorite Elton John album. I loved watching you play this. So smooth yet so aggressive. Well done.
I remember the first time I heard this song. My oldest brother had this bad ass stereo (for anyone old enough, you know what I mean when it comes to the mid-70's). He cranked it up and I fell in love with this song.
I bought this album on 8-track back in the day. Lost it somewhere along the way and repurchased it on cassette. Had that stolen (along with my stereo) and have since repurchased it on CD.
There are a number of other songs from this album that I'd love to hear you do. Social Disease and Dirty Little Girl to name a couple.
Loved it! Tissue time my friend!!!! Magnificent!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks. This is one of my personal favorites. It was a lot of hard work putting this together.
Seen this again.... Man so cool.. I love how you play this,, i like your way out of all ive watched.. And that bass is just Beautiful,,, love the block inlays... Just a good looking bass,,, I've been playing around with this song, been a fave of mine sence i was a child,, 😎
Thanks Cindy, it's one of my personal favorites as well.
TJH3113 , cool
Awesome. Just perfect.
Thanks a lot!
Underrated baseline. Love how you do it, and especially love the sip of (coffee? or Tea?) before it drops in for real! Also, NICE fingering. You're talented brother! To paraphrase Saving Private Ryan. "I wouldn't venture against this guy fellas. This bassist's got talent!"
Not my me it's not. Thank you. Yes, coffee, always. Thanks so much for the kind words.
Wow. that was so good...
Just great. Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Just brilliant.
Perfect. Dee Murray would be proud.
Thank you.
Do you think?
I lit my 1st cigarette than 30 years later i stop dec 25th 2017 and never looked back and after seeing you play this song makes me try even harder to play it like you do yOU rOCK
Wonderful to hear. It's probably the hardest habit to break and I congratulate you on your triumph over smoking. Go for it! Take your time and have patience. It's a long song.
@@TJH3113 Thank You, It was the hardest thing I have ever done beside next to playing bass with this new cover band I joined. Your the best by far to learning songs. I look forward to learning some more of the songs you have here on youtube.com God Bless
I'm sure you have changed your stance in 9 years, but Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is one album to definitely buy and keep exploring for decades to come.
Not yet, but I'm sure I'll get around to it at some point.
Thank you for introducing this song too me
It was my pleasure, I hope you liked it.
I watched the whole thing... twice. Very moving and meaningful to hear the bass line so loud.
+jwashu69 Thanks.
Awesome job and tone as usual Troy. There are so many fantastic tracks on this LP. Gray Seal, Sweet Painted Lady, Dirty Little Girl... One of my favorites other than his real gospel inspired earlier works.
Thanks.
One of my favorite EJ tunes. Took the challenge. Watched the whole thing.
Thanks for sticking it out.
Love it. I've been watching your videos for years, always a joy
Thanks.
Well, well done!!!
Thank you!!!
Gah, that was fun to watch...now I have to get to work! Thanks for the inspiration!
I'm glad you liked it. Take your time with it!
I’ve been thinking of learning this one so I watched you again 😄 only the umpteen times lol,. I’ve always like this one, Sir. Elton is an amazing artist,. I still love this bass of yours 🙂 I still want it 😄
You can do it!
All go’s ok till that 600 and 50 note part and warp speed 😆
Absolutely friggin BOMB!!! Great job, Dee was one of my biggest influences and you, my friend, did him proud. BRAVO!
Thanks, I'm very glad that you liked it. This cover is one of my personal favorites.
Amazing cover! This medley was always my favorite Elton John song.
+Kapitank89 Thanks. This is one of my personal favorite covers.
Brilliant work sir!
Thank you kindly!
Tried watching on my mobile and couldn't so I fired up the notebook. Thanks Troy.
Cool.
Probably my very favorite EJ song. Excellent choice and very well done!
Thanks.
just incredible.
+Mark Butler Thanks.
Superb !
Thanks a lot !
Frickin' phenomenal. Dang near perfect.
Thank you, Steven.
amazing job man...you rock...stop!
Thank you very much.
Really nice cover Troy:) Another I've always liked is Grey Seal.
Thanks. A couple of people have mentioned Grey Seal.
Wonderful! Mary~
Thank you. This is one of my personal favorites.
So, our keyboard player was squawking about the guitar-centric covers we'd chosen lately so I threw the gauntlet and suggested this gem remembering full well I had an ace in the hole as a backup (Troy's cover) if our keyboard player took the challenge. Our guitar player piled on, the drummer shrugged and guess what? Keys couldn't say "no." So here I go - once more into the breach. Without having tried it yet, the song looks FUN to play. :)
We also recently covered James Taylor's "Your Smiling Face" which I saw you once covered and must have lost a copyright charge challenge because the link is dead. Pity. I sang lead on that one and played that great line by Leland Sklar. THAT was fun to play.
Thanks as always not only for the covers, but for the back stories as well.
Ben CAKE How did it go? I'll have to dispute "...Smiling Face." Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Thanks for the kind words.
Haven't tried Funeral yet. However, in the same show we opened with Your Smiling Face and closed with War Pigs. There was an eclectic crowd that largely appreciated our sense of humor - especially in the diversity of song choices... we did those two, a Steely Dan tune (Don't Take Me Alive) the Romantic's What I Like about You, etc. Trying to get Is She Really Going Out with Him into rotation.
Thanks as always not only for the covers but also for the back stories.
watching the whole damn thing! are you kidding..awesome
3:48, taking tea during one of the best bridges in all classic rock, now that's a man hehe xx
I needed to get caffeinated for what was to come.
@@TJH3113 I watched your how I make my videos, n it's so cool seeing u just being a regular guyy, I kno it sounds like starstruck fan stuff but for people who will probly never really make music, u are just really personable n like, make the limelight seem closer altho I'd probly wet myself under the Kleigs hehe xx
Looks like you had fun with this one Troy. Very nice!
I don't have fun. Thanks.