At 64, and having had a lifetime of music...once a singer, still an acoustic guitar player, and bass player: Nights in White Satin is one of my very favorite all-time songs. So...that cover, bass and guitar and two amazing voices...is one of the best covers I've ever heard. I thank you from my very depths.
I feel the same, probably the best version I have heard of this song. I'm 63 and remember how great was the original version. Hard to improve on perfection.
It’s just so breathtakingly surreal. Mike and Sterling can transport you to another dimension. ❤🎸🎼 True talent. Lucky it’s here forever so we can appreciate it, ✌
My god !!! this is incredible. This is not just a simple "cover" it's so complete and awe inspiring. Two guys??? are you kidding me ??? words escape me....
I don’t know what it is about these performances, But they are just enjoy to listen to and watch. I’ve been going through some very difficult changes in my life recently and I find myself just searching through the list and watching your performances again and again. Very comforting to me, sacred stuff. Thank you, and everyone you perform with
Erik…listen as often as you need to. ❤️ The world is a hard place right now and Mike provides a beautiful, distracting soundtrack. I love this and More Than A Feeling more than anything, the total joy and energy in the performance lets me know the world is a good place for as long as I want it to be. Be well and happy ❤️✌️
this is a real emotional song for me. I play the flute. My dad who is a farmer with no musical education whatsoever ask me once when I was 8, just starting playing the flute: "can you play that part?" and I managed (after practice!!). well it brings back memeories thank you so much guys :D
As I have come to expect from you, absolutely STUNNING. You and Sterling absolutely killed every part of this. The way you sung the flute solo, the banshee like wail from Sterling, the amazing guitar and baas work from you both, it's an absolute masterpiece. I also really love Sterlings facial expressions when he sings. It adds a lot to the video knowing how absolutely into it he is.
That was amazing ! The Moody Blues need to see this! The arrangement is great - just two instruments and two voices and the sound is so full that nothing is missed!
I've been playing and singing for over 30 years and just like that in 5 minutes I now feel like a complete beginner. Well done - one of my favorite videos i've seen. I didn't even like this song until now.
Thank you for an excellent cover of a really great song. Mike, you have Justin's vocal mannerisms down without being a mimic. Also, the vocal on the musical interlude was well done. Sterling's ability to cover the rest of the vocals, along with playing a bang on bass, helped make this cover unique and sonically superb.
How Mike comes from the highest note down to the final verse in an instant is beyond me. It's great to find a channel you last checked out almost a decade ago and have all that's in between to catch up on.
Mike. These sounds have been fading away for a while. Thanks so much for preserving them in almost their original form. Brilliant co-performance by Sterling Cottam. My salute!
Jesus Pete....every performance I watch is amazing. You both have absolutely amazing harmonies together. There are no words to describe how good you are.
This made the hair on my head and neck stand up--so ethereal and fleeting and oh so beautiful-- and then the smile and giggle at the end. Sublime perfection. Well done gentlemen.
OMFingG!!! I have listened to this song more on than off for FIFTY years and I am sitting here in Medellin, Colombia looking for my freaking jaw that dropped and disappeared somewhere!! G Damn that was amazing!!!!!
Gents..... you are amazing. Like so many others I do not understand why you guys are not signed. You are simply the best. From Wouter in Cape Town South Africa.
Just want you to know that I’ve been listening to you from the start, and I always come straight to your channel when I’m stressed and need to put my mind at ease. You’re truly a god send
Amazing, just amazing !! The only "problem" with listening to you guys while I work is that I can't just listen, I have to watch because I can't believe what I'm hearing if that makes any sense. We plan on seeing you in Germantown and hope to bring a few peeps with us. Caught you and Sterling in NYC last year and that was awesome as well.
Excellant and Im fussy about covers of my fav band The Moody Blues and Justin Hayward and you nailed it here...If you dont get that first note on this song you'll never get it at all and you got it 100% love the voice replacing the flute interlude and your treble notes are awesome, this is a very fine performance and Im sure the band would approve of it indeed...a big applause well done you. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 💕🎶🎵
oh my god listening to this version was so haunting, in that fact that i do believe that this was better then the original version..and just to make clear i am not one for covers WOW you guys rock
As Stevie Nicks was the Queen of background vocals we now and always have the King of background. HRH Sterling Cottam. Your sidekick ain't too bad actually he's pretty good no make that hands down the BEST performer on the planet!!!
When you do the part "Oooo how I loooove yoouuuuuuu" it's perfect. Like that's the best part of the song and you nailed it!! My day is so made brother. Also, I didn't even know Sterling could do that
Take care of this precious voice my friend-do not misuse it nor overuse it because it as fragile as it can be and if the damage is done there is no remedy anywhere in the world-respect !!
Ovo je prva pesma koju me je otac naučio da sviram na njegovoj gitari Fender ...imao sam sedam godina...danas imam 34 godine i još uvek mi ova pesma budi emocije
This song has been in my life so long I've just picked up on this this version tonight I've got to say it is simply as stunning as the first time I heard the original beautiful well done👏👏👏👏
I love this song 🎵 this was so amazing wow it fell like heaven you ate both amazing music artists the harmony took me to a special place of peace ✌️ and tranquility beautifully done what a performance can't get enough of how it sounded awesome. ✌️
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Your vocals are are superb. Also I appreciate the harmony.👏👏 👏
Ola
Any plans to come to Texas?
At 64, and having had a lifetime of music...once a singer, still an acoustic guitar player, and bass player: Nights in White Satin is one of my very favorite all-time songs. So...that cover, bass and guitar and two amazing voices...is one of the best covers I've ever heard. I thank you from my very depths.
You can still have your own cover Sir, sure you still can!🎉
I feel the same, probably the best version I have heard of this song. I'm 63 and remember how great was the original version. Hard to improve on perfection.
I’m also 64, and I fully agree with you.👍🏻
Fantastic cover guys, you gave us the cold sweats.....
If you haven’t been to Mikes concert, you should. This March will be my fourth. Each one was amazing.
Are you freaking kidding me with that vocal solo!???!!!? Incredible.
It’s just so breathtakingly surreal. Mike and Sterling can transport you to another dimension. ❤🎸🎼 True talent.
Lucky it’s here forever so we can appreciate it, ✌
You know it’s quality when you can’t take your eyes off the guy on the left when Mike is smashing it as always
Hands down. The MOST beautiful, modern, rendition I’ve ever heard!
My god !!! this is incredible. This is not just a simple "cover" it's so complete and awe inspiring. Two guys??? are you kidding me ??? words escape me....
Sterling, dude! You are hitting some gorgeous high notes with this song! You guys make the perfect duo. Can't wait for more.
I'm in love with your version❤
How do you not have a million subscribers? Best covers on youtube! Bravo!
Yes - Best covers Ive ever heard.
because they are all watching shitty cardi b vids
Best covers by far
I don’t know what it is about these performances, But they are just enjoy to listen to and watch. I’ve been going through some very difficult changes in my life recently and I find myself just searching through the list and watching your performances again and again. Very comforting to me, sacred stuff. Thank you, and everyone you perform with
Thank you for sharing that, Erik. I'm glad the music is comforting. Hang in there. Things will get better.
Erik…listen as often as you need to. ❤️ The world is a hard place right now and Mike provides a beautiful, distracting soundtrack. I love this and More Than A Feeling more than anything, the total joy and energy in the performance lets me know the world is a good place for as long as I want it to be. Be well and happy ❤️✌️
God I wish I could hear you guys play this somewhere with a bon fire in the middle of a night. That would be so friggin soothing.
One of my favorite songs as a teen. Possibly the best cover i have ever heard. WOW..hauntingly beautiful.
this is a real emotional song for me. I play the flute. My dad who is a farmer with no musical education whatsoever ask me once when I was 8, just starting playing the flute: "can you play that part?" and I managed (after practice!!). well it brings back memeories thank you so much guys :D
My ears give this an A+++ performance
I immediately went back to 1970 and all the feelings of being 20, thank you.
As I have come to expect from you, absolutely STUNNING. You and Sterling absolutely killed every part of this. The way you sung the flute solo, the banshee like wail from Sterling, the amazing guitar and baas work from you both, it's an absolute masterpiece.
I also really love Sterlings facial expressions when he sings. It adds a lot to the video knowing how absolutely into it he is.
JordanVailo I second that
@@remgrbeyond0982 fantastic
Mike, great as always! But dude...Sterling! That guy has some serious range!
Agreed! Watch this and his Elvis back to back to fully appreciate it. 👍
On that video we can appreciate your long hair as well, Mike :)
Or what was left of it, yes ;)
Several pounds ago to. Now you just look 'sick' ;)
I like to think I look healthier, because I am. :)
That was amazing ! The Moody Blues need to see this! The arrangement is great - just two instruments and two voices and the sound is so full that nothing is missed!
Freaking awesome. Vocal just like the record. Same timbre, inflection, growl, spacing, crying . Just the way I like it. TRUE!
How does this not have more views ? Still incredible
Full range voices filling the void of instruments. Absolutely brilliant Mike & Sterling
I've been playing and singing for over 30 years and just like that in 5 minutes I now feel like a complete beginner. Well done - one of my favorite videos i've seen. I didn't even like this song until now.
Jesus Effin Cristo! Insanely beautiful and moving ~
That was outrageous. Sterling backing was immense. As good as Jeff on Black Peter.
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for The Moody Blues please..?? Excellent Cover!
Best cover of this song I’ve seen
Thank you for an excellent cover of a really great song. Mike, you have Justin's vocal mannerisms down without being a mimic. Also, the vocal on the musical interlude was well done. Sterling's ability to cover the rest of the vocals, along with playing a bang on bass, helped make this cover unique and sonically superb.
How Mike comes from the highest note down to the final verse in an instant is beyond me. It's great to find a channel you last checked out almost a decade ago and have all that's in between to catch up on.
Mike. These sounds have been fading away for a while. Thanks so much for preserving them in almost their original form. Brilliant co-performance by Sterling Cottam. My salute!
I would honestly give everything I own to have talent like that.
Goosebumps. Fantastic and emotional !
Jesus Pete....every performance I watch is amazing. You both have absolutely amazing harmonies together. There are no words to describe how good you are.
I'm old, have loved this song forever. You sang it beautifully. OMG chills and tears. Don't ever stop singing!
This might be one of the very best videos on RUclips. Hats of to you mate. Tremendous cover of a tremendous song.
GOOD GOD - those high notes!
Wow, Awesome!
That vibrato...oh my soul. Just break my heart and heal it again with that vibrato alone.
Omg that back up singer at the chorus gave me mega goosebumps at the Chorus....... wow.....
This made the hair on my head and neck stand up--so ethereal and fleeting and oh so beautiful-- and then the smile and giggle at the end. Sublime perfection. Well done gentlemen.
Chills!!!!! I mean Chills. Nailed it. You can feel the raw, deep, powerfulness of this song!
OMFingG!!! I have listened to this song more on than off for FIFTY years and I am sitting here in Medellin, Colombia looking for my freaking jaw that dropped and disappeared somewhere!! G Damn that was amazing!!!!!
Nice flute work! lol Moody Blues are my all time favorite band and you guys did great justice to their song. Very nice harmonies and arranging.
Bloody hell, you guys are amazing …
Your voice is so close to the real thing! Great harmonies.
I still consider you the best male/guitarist/singer alive today.
Gents..... you are amazing. Like so many others I do not understand why you guys are not signed. You are simply the best.
From Wouter in Cape Town South Africa.
I came back to see this video 11 times in 2 days... Just wow
I dont know what else to say, besides PERFECTION!! OMG,..the vocals are INSANE! Pure MAGIC! I
Just want you to know that I’ve been listening to you from the start, and I always come straight to your channel when I’m stressed and need to put my mind at ease. You’re truly a god send
Amazing, just amazing !! The only "problem" with listening to you guys while I work is that I can't just listen, I have to watch because I can't believe what I'm hearing if that makes any sense. We plan on seeing you in Germantown and hope to bring a few peeps with us. Caught you and Sterling in NYC last year and that was awesome as well.
How come this is better than the original, when the original is a masterpiece???? Absolutely mind blowing
WHOH !!! That is shockingly good. I’m in awe !!!!
Excellant and Im fussy about covers of my fav band The Moody Blues and Justin Hayward and you nailed it here...If you dont get that first note on this song you'll never get it at all and you got it 100% love the voice replacing the flute interlude and your treble notes are awesome, this is a very fine performance and Im sure the band would approve of it indeed...a big applause well done you. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 💕🎶🎵
This song always makes me reflect on my life for the last 60 years.... Great job.....
Brilliant!
Absolute perfect pitch. A rare ability has found a home. Brother, you’re awesome!👏
OMG!!!! This is better than the original ! Bravoooooo
Dude...I'm not sure why I checked this channel tonight. No matter why, it's really nice to see you back man!
Loved the vocal solo part! Sounds so cool!
Totally agree with those who say that this is the best cover ever heard.
And that together you make the perfect duo. Bravissimi
Greetings from Italy
NAILED.IT...BOTH.OF.YOU.
oh my god listening to this version was so haunting, in that fact that i do believe that this was better then the original version..and just to make clear i am not one for covers WOW you guys rock
Great job y’all 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Love the high harmonies, nailed it 👌🏼
What vocal control - both of you...well done!
As Stevie Nicks was the Queen of background vocals we now and always have the King of background. HRH Sterling Cottam. Your sidekick ain't too bad actually he's pretty good no make that hands down the BEST performer on the planet!!!
Wow! You are waaay too kind. Thank you! :)
Wow that's an amazing live duet cover of this song.
Great job guys. Singing the flute part was a stroke of genius. Love all your work.
Is it too bold to say that this cover might be as good if not better than Moody Blues? In any case, great cover, Mike! I'm a huge fan!
Mike you are killing it. You and Sterling make the perfect group
Most beautiful bro. ❤️👍
Love that smile at the end. Great work!
sterling is amazing..you two are magical
Jeeeeeesss... those voices! clap clap clap
Very high vocalises , and ample lung shuffle...
Go on boy ! I 'm an eighty year old music teacher 🙏
When you do the part "Oooo how I loooove yoouuuuuuu" it's perfect. Like that's the best part of the song and you nailed it!! My day is so made brother. Also, I didn't even know Sterling could do that
Take care of this precious voice my friend-do not misuse it nor overuse it because it as fragile as it can be and if the damage is done there is no remedy anywhere in the world-respect !!
Thaxx for astonishing performance... Cheers from indonesia
Goose bumps.....so FANTASTIC cover!
Incredible !!!
This song was written perfectly, there's no way to hate it... Very nicely done Mike and Sterling!
Beautiful. The best cover that I found and yes better than the original.
God RUclips needs a love button now. This was fantastic! And Sterling can belt it out so well! What a voice! You guys are AMAZING!
Mate, you can sing anything!
1:56 seeing mike and sterling's O faces side by side. The power of your rock tickled my nethers as well, sirs. BE THOU NOT ASHAMED!!!
HELLO!! WTF was that!!!!!! OMG....I'm speachless (I'm without speech). Killer. So so good.
Hey, here from the Africa cover, this and the africa covers are incredible. You two have incredible talent.
Amazing as always! One of my favourite songs, you guys have taken it to a different level with this performance. Thank you.
This has always been a favorite piece of mine.
Ovo je prva pesma koju me je otac naučio da sviram na njegovoj gitari Fender ...imao sam sedam godina...danas imam 34 godine i još uvek mi ova pesma budi emocije
Ok, I'll say it. Here is another future million hit classic song! : )
This song has been in my life so long I've just picked up on this this version tonight I've got to say it is simply as stunning as the first time I heard the original beautiful well done👏👏👏👏
That was unbelievable. Great duo. +1
Sensacional! grande intensidade vocal, o melhor cover que eu vi até agora
Parabéns ao Mike e ao Sterling !!!
This is THE BEST cover of this song. Wow.
God damn, I had forgotten how good it feels to get chills from music, so thank you gentlemen for that!
The both of you are just beyond terrific.
Hermosa canción ❤
your vocal chords have wings!
I love this song 🎵 this was so amazing wow it fell like heaven you ate both amazing music artists the harmony took me to a special place of peace ✌️ and tranquility beautifully done what a performance can't get enough of how it sounded awesome. ✌️
My god again. Absolutely marvellous.
OMG! HOW BEAUTIFUL!