As a Blaze fan, my opinion is that this is the best cover ever done of this one. And I've heard most of them. They get the spirit, the music and do it right.
@@JohnnyBGoode-xw9zj I loved John, may he rest in peace, but he changed Blaze's lyrics. That's a sin. Surprising, too, since he was upset that Johnny Cash changed his lyrics to Sam Stone for television. This Avett Brothers version is 2nd only to Blaze himself. But, whatever ... art is subjective.
Jerry jeff is from new york, still a great artist but not Texan by any stretch. He lived by the old saying, I might not be from Texas but I got here as quick as I could! Waylon is the true King of Texas as always will be
Amazing cover, dare I say I even feel it more than I did John Prine's beautiful version. But the original will never be replaced. Blaze Foley's life lent a lonley legitimacy to his version that few others could.
" Try and hide my sorrow from the people I meet and get along with it all " " I'm tired of running around looking for answers I already know " "I could build a castle of memories just to have somewhere to go " Wooooo Devastating truth. Thank you Blaze.
Yes, Foley wrote a classic masterpiece but John Prine makes it profound and gives me chills stone cold sober with his performance - perfection and makes this amazing score an unforgettable composition and sound recording. Without Foley it would never exist. Think about that for a sec. Startling. My prayer is that writers and musicians never cease going against the stream and being truly original, never following trends or advice. Keep taking chances and keep trying you until You have a masterpiece like this. Never give up. Always follow your passion for music and never quit creating no matter how long and difficult it is. You musicians are my true blue heros.
@@Artem-kv4er He befriended an old man. The old man's son would come by when his social security check came, beat up his dad and take his check to feed his heroin habit. Blaze was there one time and tried to stop him. He shot Blaze with a rifle. Pretty sad story.
Seth does now as well he’s just more.. intense when he plays.. saw Dave Rawlings Machine front row- all 5 eyes closed in harmony only strings.. Jesus it was freakin unreal even got a “China Doll” outta Dave🙂
John Prine absolutely graces us with his version of this song, it’s by far one of the most beautiful songs ever written and anybody that sings it, pulls on my heart strings
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE John Prine ( saw him in, I think, 2009 ), but something about how he changed the lyrics still bugs me; "' ""singin' songs for the people I meet" totally undercuts the beautiful sadness in the song. He should have learned when he let Johnny Cash change the words in "Sam Stone;" if you want to sing the song, SING THE SONG, or sing something else.
The sheer beauty of the song and its lyrics, Scott's intensity and Seth's beautiful harmony apart, every time I come to listen which is pretty often, I'm always blown away by the double bass. Dum de dum dum, just beautiful
Yeah but John chose to change the words to the song for what ever reason. To me if you're going to cover a writers song at least sing the right words .
maybe because they expected a better cover? I've never heard of this band and definitely don't like this cover. Plus that hairy dude on the left looks like he has shat in his pants and has a very bad voice. So I guess that's why these 9 folks don't like this cover.
@@barrymoore7445 I agree with you. Some people, like Vladislav, see only negativity in the world. Instead of disagreeing with them, we should probably pity them. If I see something that I don't particularly like, I go elsewhere. I don't make sure everyone else knows how unhappy I am with something. Move on, Vladislav. Criticize people elsewhere.
Great song! I just recently found out Blaze Foley wrote it after listening to John Prine's version for months now. Imagine John Prine covering your song! Wild. And now I find out the Avette Brothers cover it too. Wow! Good times! I love the Avette Brothers.
I was there 1st show they played this I was like 😱 and a year before Waits “old ‘55” their covers are freakin impressive tho this song fits Prine’s voice Foley’s version really hits hard
Prine also covered a friend of mine's song! "Baby Ruth", by John D. Wyker. Also wrote Motorcycle Mama and played in a band called "Sailcat". Baby Ruth was also covered by the great Delbert McClinton.
I actually had no idea who the Avett Brothers were when I first heard this! My brother got me into Blaze Foley and I fell in love with this song. Which lead me to this. Now I can't get enough Avett Gold! Thanks Bro!
A friend showed me a few songs around 2012, even learned one on guitar so she could sing it. Didn’t think much, then a couple years later I looked them up again and got completely hooked! Crazy how that goes
Decent enough cover of a fantastic song. I'm happy that bands are covering Blaze so maybe more people will think to look him up when they see this wasn't written by the band they're listening to. Blaze was such a wonderful talent it's a shame he left us too soon. Long live Blaze Foley!
I love the simple picking of this even though some of transitioning isn't that simple. Still haven't figured it out yet. I'm better at banjo anyway. Blaze is a legend. I'd like for the FBI to return that one studio album they confiscated. It almost sounds like someone is playing a twelve-string along with them but it's the harmonizing is perfect. Amazing cover. Much respect for using finger picks too. I can only use them when playing slide.
Chris Barbaree they harmonize like no other really... I listen to alot of different things so there are times they slip from memeory and its always a treat to be reminded...
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As a Blaze fan, my opinion is that this is the best cover ever done of this one. And I've heard most of them. They get the spirit, the music and do it right.
John prine also does a good job covering this
I love the Avett Brothers from the first moment I heard them, but John’s version pulls your heart strings every time.
@@JohnnyBGoode-xw9zj I loved John, may he rest in peace, but he changed Blaze's lyrics. That's a sin. Surprising, too, since he was upset that Johnny Cash changed his lyrics to Sam Stone for television. This Avett Brothers version is 2nd only to Blaze himself. But, whatever ... art is subjective.
Check out Tim Barry’s version. (Front man for punk band Avail)
John Prine was better- raw and sincere
I love the Avett Brothers, I just hope everyone listens to the original.
Yessir
Prine dose a nice cover too
Original is great, gotta love Blaze. I actually like the Avett's version the best though.
@@lannylangston John Prine got a great version too, there's something magical about that cover.
@@lannylangston are u deaf? No passion or feeling. They mite as well be reading it into the mic
Keeping Blaze Foleys music alive. Warms my soul.
John Prine ac tually
This folks is Texas Music....Blaze, Townes, Jerry Jeff, Willie, Rodney, Guy and Steve........LEGENDARY....
No Lyle?
And lyle
Or Nancy
Those that know,, know, those that don’t , don’t, obviously others don’t.
Jerry jeff is from new york, still a great artist but not Texan by any stretch. He lived by the old saying, I might not be from Texas but I got here as quick as I could! Waylon is the true King of Texas as always will be
The harmony is exquisite. Their cover choices are always spot on. These guys.
Amazing cover, dare I say I even feel it more than I did John Prine's beautiful version. But the original will never be replaced. Blaze Foley's life lent a lonley legitimacy to his version that few others could.
well said
Ur deaf. John prines is way better.
@@zack2698 opinions vary
it's a good cover, but better then Prine's!? no way... (Folye's is the best ofc)
YOU GO TOO FAR SIR! Nah just kidding, it is a great cover. I like Prine's version more but this is good.
Blaze must've been such a soul to be around. He lived like he wanted to, died doing what he thought was right. He's missed.
Love this song and love this version by the avett brothers. Brilliant .
You did Blaze Foley proud. Very authentic. Thank you for keeping it real and close to original.
Started with Blaze, then John Prine, then Scott and Seth. I absolutely love them all.
" Try and hide my sorrow from the people I meet and get along with it all "
" I'm tired of running around looking for answers I already know "
"I could build a castle of memories just to have somewhere to go "
Wooooo Devastating truth. Thank you Blaze.
What a verse.jesus..that's good!!
Great song! More people should credit the late great Blaze Foley for writing it!
That's the point
It's in the title...
Yes, Foley wrote a classic masterpiece but John Prine makes it profound and gives me chills stone cold sober with his performance - perfection and makes this amazing score an unforgettable composition and sound recording. Without Foley it would never exist. Think about that for a sec. Startling. My prayer is that writers and musicians never cease going against the stream and being truly original, never following trends or advice. Keep taking chances and keep trying you until You have a masterpiece like this. Never give up. Always follow your passion for music and never quit creating no matter how long and difficult it is. You musicians are my true blue heros.
@@kellyparkinson8594 prine lost all my respect when he changed the most important line in the song. Disgraceful.
@@chriscravens8318 What line is that?
Blaze foley was a great man. WE lost him way to early. Look him up and you will understand. He died doing the right thing.
what did he do?
@@Artem-kv4er he was a lyrical genius, and a rennasaunce man
@@Artem-kv4er He befriended an old man. The old man's son would come by when his social security check came, beat up his dad and take his check to feed his heroin habit. Blaze was there one time and tried to stop him. He shot Blaze with a rifle. Pretty sad story.
Nathan Armstrong makes my stomach turn every time I here that story fuckin sucks no where close to finished
Scott just closes his eyes and feels it.. The way music is meant to be played.
100% agree; they pour their heart into it.
Seth does now as well he’s just more.. intense when he plays.. saw Dave Rawlings Machine front row- all 5 eyes closed in harmony only strings.. Jesus it was freakin unreal even got a “China Doll” outta Dave🙂
It's an eyes shut kinda song ... lovely rendition guys ..Blaze ... Townes and Guy Clarke three great Western spirits
Blaze and Townes sang with their eyes closed, too. I like this cover a lot, it's pretty...but Blaze did feel it a lot more.
@Marten Dekker I wouldn't go as far as phoning it in, but Blaze definitely felt it more. This is pretty, though.
My favorite Avett cover and it's not even close.
Operator IMO, Its pretty tight as well as the new Band of Horses cover Seth does
Amen; I've been wearing out " True Sadness" and then I stumbled into this. Beautiful!
This so reverent to Blaze Foley. Brilliant.
How many times can I like this? Pure love.
John Prine absolutely graces us with his version of this song, it’s by far one of the most beautiful songs ever written and anybody that sings it, pulls on my heart strings
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE John Prine ( saw him in, I think, 2009 ), but something about how he changed the lyrics still bugs me; "' ""singin' songs for the people I meet" totally undercuts the beautiful sadness in the song. He should have learned when he let Johnny Cash change the words in "Sam Stone;" if you want to sing the song, SING THE SONG, or sing something else.
Beautiful rendition. Thanks, Blaze. Thanks, John. Hope you are getting re-acquainted and playing together for my folks and yours.
Loved these guys for a long time and this is my favorite cover! Love ya Blaze!!
The sheer beauty of the song and its lyrics, Scott's intensity and Seth's beautiful harmony apart, every time I come to listen which is pretty often, I'm always blown away by the double bass. Dum de dum dum, just beautiful
I just discovered Blaze and this song today! Then of course y’all have a version! ❤ What a beautiful song
One of my all time favorite songs. I loved it when John Prine covered it and now one of my favorite bands does too.
Are you me?
Yeah but John chose to change the words to the song for what ever reason. To me if you're going to cover a writers song at least sing the right words .
I guess he came by that honestly; perhaps he should have told Johnny Cash not to change the words to "Sam Stone."
Great cover of a fantastic song. Sitting here so serious, listening hard, then focus on the bass and the smile comes.
Love the harmony - 2nd bro's underrated btw
The best cover of an absolute gem.
WOW! Was listenting to this on a playlist and I thought it was Foley and just a version somebody found and remade. SOUNDS JUST LIKE HIM.
Beautiful. I always wondered why more people don't cover Blaze's songs.
These bros sing from the heart no one does it better ❤🎸
A very fine interpretation indeed. Such a great song. I wish more artists would cover it. Blaze's original is still unsurpassed.
This one is pretty good
Another wonderful cover with blended vocals by the Avett Brothers.
WOW. What a great job they did on this song!!
i dont know what to say other than these boys are great at what they do .
you guys sing like angels, beautiful.
I will never get people who “dislike” videos like this. Why are you even here?
maybe because they expected a better cover? I've never heard of this band and definitely don't like this cover. Plus that hairy dude on the left looks like he has shat in his pants and has a very bad voice. So I guess that's why these 9 folks don't like this cover.
Vladislav Vejnovic please do or show me a better cover you loser
@@barrymoore7445 I agree with you. Some people, like Vladislav, see only negativity in the world. Instead of disagreeing with them, we should probably pity them. If I see something that I don't particularly like, I go elsewhere. I don't make sure everyone else knows how unhappy I am with something. Move on, Vladislav. Criticize people elsewhere.
@@vladislavvejnovic3200 Yeah but it's like a 51:1 like/dislike ratio. That's easily accounted for by accidentally clicking dislike, lol.
@@barrymoore7445 john prines cover of this song is way better.
Great song! I just recently found out Blaze Foley wrote it after listening to John Prine's version for months now. Imagine John Prine covering your song! Wild. And now I find out the Avette Brothers cover it too. Wow! Good times! I love the Avette Brothers.
I was there 1st show they played this I was like 😱 and a year before Waits “old ‘55” their covers are freakin impressive tho this song fits Prine’s voice Foley’s version really hits hard
Prine also covered a friend of mine's song! "Baby Ruth", by John D. Wyker. Also wrote Motorcycle Mama and played in a band called "Sailcat". Baby Ruth was also covered by the great Delbert McClinton.
@Fast Heart Mart
I actually had no idea who the Avett Brothers were when I first heard this! My brother got me into Blaze Foley and I fell in love with this song. Which lead me to this. Now I can't get enough Avett Gold! Thanks Bro!
Best band currently working
That's how it works. Was listening to Prine and stumbled into Foley, Gurf Morlix and Townes Van Zandt.
@@robbiebeck22 If you haven't please get to Guy Clark.
A friend showed me a few songs around 2012, even learned one on guitar so she could sing it. Didn’t think much, then a couple years later I looked them up again and got completely hooked! Crazy how that goes
Townes Van Zandt
Avett’s always do justice to the songs of others. Because of them I’ve discovered Blaze Foley….
god bless ya, Blaze.
Go where the people say y'all!
Outside of the original, this is one of the best things Ive ever heard. Thank you Avett Brothers!
Fantastic job boys and one cool song by Blaze...
Everybody must have loved this dudes music. They all cover it. Makes sense
Can't wait to see John Prine and the Avett Brothers in Cooperstown in June!
How was it?
Together?
Decent enough cover of a fantastic song. I'm happy that bands are covering Blaze so maybe more people will think to look him up when they see this wasn't written by the band they're listening to. Blaze was such a wonderful talent it's a shame he left us too soon. Long live Blaze Foley!
"decent enought" lol lower you're damn standards or you'll never be pleased. I'm a huge Blaze fan, and have been for years. This is a fantastic cover
Here we go with the comment police lol... I'm pleased just fine, thank you. We're all huge Blaze fans here my man....
Well done, boys. Rest In Peace, Blaze.
nothing beats blaze
tobias mcmahan So much this. Not enough people know who he is or his story, but that seems to be slowly changing.
BLAZE!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!! I've been a fan of THE DRUNKEN ANGEL for a long while!TKQ
This is a great version of a Blaze Foley tune. Love it Love The Avett Bros.
I came here chasing cover versions and, while I don't like C&W at all, I like this. A lot.
Absolutely love this song!
Blaze would be proud! Excellent cover!
RIP Blaze. Wonderful person, wonderful music.
BRAVO, Great song thx Blaze , and your cover was a great tribute to Blaze..
Blaze Foley song. Excellent. Greetings from the Netherlands
Keeping Blaze alive.
I love the simple picking of this even though some of transitioning isn't that simple. Still haven't figured it out yet. I'm better at banjo anyway. Blaze is a legend. I'd like for the FBI to return that one studio album they confiscated. It almost sounds like someone is playing a twelve-string along with them but it's the harmonizing is perfect. Amazing cover. Much respect for using finger picks too. I can only use them when playing slide.
Chris Barbaree they harmonize like no other really... I listen to alot of different things so there are times they slip from memeory and its always a treat to be reminded...
There's something special about family harmony.
This was written by Blaze Folley who wrote If I Could Only Fly
Scott's eyes are closed the entire time. Amazing
So thankful for these brothers, such a great cover.
beautiful song. pure joy
Best combination of music and talent ever to happen. John Prine and the Avett Brothers. Wow.
John Prine never wrote this song - Blaze Foley did
tuulips2 True, but he did say if there was a song he wished he wrote it would be this one.
Beautiful blend of great voices!
Who could possibly dislike this. They must not have a heart.
Blaze thank you for this song great cover guys
Perfection!
I can't find one version of Clay Pigeons that I don't like. Some songs get to your heart no matter who sings them. It's the words.
Damn, just found this. As a Blaze Foley fan, and a Prine fan, this is excellent.
Great cover. Hope they play this live
perfect
love the opening riff...homage to Buck Owens
as righteous as it gets.
There was something very special about Blaze.
Absolutely beautiful.
great song, they did blaze justice
Great cover of a John Prine cover of a Blaze Foley song.
Prime is outstanding!!!
Great!! My favorite version!
This is what I need. More of this!!!
So good. Just so good. I don't know what to say. Masterpiece!
Happy Birthday Blaze!
This gave me an all new appreciation for you guys! Great job!
Blaze was the best go listen to his music if from the heart ❤️
blaze's would have like this. good cover.
great cover. Avett +Great song.
Beautiful. Thank you.
They did well. You'll never do it better than Blaze, but they did well.
Wonderful!!! Thank you for covering an absolute genius! My favorite song
Great version.
Good - very good. Blaze would be honored.
I love this song.
Love that they did this cover...they sound incredible
This was absolutely wonderful. You guys were great!
So nice to see Blazes beauty live on
Excellent guys and thank you Blaze.
So beautiful.
Absolute perfection.
great cover
Blaze, Prine, Avetts...beautiful versions all. Why choose? 🖤
Smart Choice. Great Song.
Good cover boys, thank you for keeping a legend alive
Gorgeous.
This gave me goosebumps. Blaze is smiling.