So beautifully done , chills up my spine …tears ‘I dedicate this song to my wife .this song was our favorite. May my wife Jeannie rest in peace our fight with cancer is over. Beautiful song and memories, thank you for putting such passion into this song ❤
Thank you for listening and sharing your personal relationship to this song. Sorry to hear of your wife’s passing. You will always have the memory alive with this song. All the best. Shawn
This is what happens at 3am and can't sleep. I stumble into great singers. Well done. I really enjoyed this. I'll search for more of your music Thanks so much.....loved it. 🌹
After all these years of listening to this song, tonight I decided to learn it off of RUclips. After about an hour I had it down and it made me feel good to play it. Then I ran across your version and was blown away. With your playing and your voice you should be a star. Thank you for covering that tune. I will add it to my favorites!
Thank you Dale. I appreciate your comment and kind words. Honestly, I was very reluctant to cover this particular song on YT, because Neil did it so perfectly and it was a daunting task to do it justice. I've performed it live many times, but it was something a bit different to put it on YT for the world to see. The most difficult (and most important) thing to capture is the emotion, which Neil did exquisitely. I tried to climb inside this song to make sure it came across from a truly authentic place in my heart. Glad you liked it. Hope to hear your version someday too. Cheers, Shawn.
Wow.. i love this song its so beautiful & what an amazin cover, best ive heard, ur so talented & u sound just like neil...absoultely beautiful cud listen 2 this on repeat all nite...❤️❤️👏👏👏👏
Amazing Play Me cover Shawn! Excellent vocal on acoustic fingerpicking.... An amazing how much you sound like Neil Diamond 🤗. I just posted my acoustic version of this song today, and saw your cover.... Nicely done 👏👏👏. Steve
Oohhh my god Shawn.This cover version of you, from Neil Diamond song:"play me",is unbeleavably good.First when i saw your name and you with your guitar,i thought,oh,the son of Gorden Lightfood?But when you startet singing,it just blew me away,and i thought,no,it,s Neil Diamonds son.Your voice is incrediblyand unbeleavably good.I think,if Neil Diamond would hear you,he would be very confused.I,m listening to other Cover versons you did,and they,re all very good.And your guitar playing is very good too.Keep on,you are super.😘🙏love it.
Carmen, thank you so very much for the wonderfully kind words. I’m so glad you liked it. I tried as best I could to capture the emotion and feeling of the song in the way Neil did it. My heart was singing this song and I wanted to do it as much justice as I was able to. Thanks again for taking the time write the comment. I sincerely appreciate people letting me know the music connected with them. Cheers! 🙏 🙏 ☺️
@@ShawnLightfootMusic thanksShawn, for your kind answer.I don't know where we would be in these strange times,without all the wonderful,numberless artists,famous or not so famous,who are still surprise their fans with work from their home,background, like livingroom concerts. It's keeping us alive.thank you so much for that.By the way,i also like you playing so wonderfuin the music:"Albatros" .Back in the 90,s i used to listen a lot to Fleetwood Mac.I wait for new videos from you.Warm greetings from Germany/Hamburg.😘🤗🌷⚘
Thanks ever so much for the comment Bruce. It’s really nice to know it comes across that way, because I was trying to pour my soul into every word putting myself in the mindset of the meaning of the song. Cheers!
@@ShawnLightfootMusic wow , so stoked you replied, you da man ! it's singers like you that make youtube what it is, mikey from the blue mountains sydney aus :)
Shawn you are a very gifted musician. You should get signed. I am a music major from McGill University of Music and have played guitar for Niel Diamond in th 80's. I think Niel himself would be impressed. He is one of our all time great musician and a great guy. Keep up the good work. Now I play Andre Segovia for anyone who will listen. Lol👍
Wow thank you so much John. I appreciate you taking the time for the kind words. A fellow Canadian! You played guitar for Neil? Very cool - what a small world it is. That must have been a cool gig! Neil wrote some amazing songs and he sang them so well, sometimes I'm reluctant to touch them.... but singing and music makes my soul happy so I do it. :)
Hi Laura! Thank you so much for listening and leaving the nice comment. My channel name is same as my actual name, Shawn Lightfoot. I have a band that plays here in Canada, but during these times it’s been RUclips only!
@@ShawnLightfootMusic Hi, I'm a talent scout at Sessions and love what you're doing. Would love to get you in front of our global audience of music fans. Are you interested? Our team sent you an email for more details. Let me know if you got it.
I absolutely looovvee your voice! I grew up listening to Neil. You are bringing such fond memories of my youth. Thank you so very much 🙏 Please never stop sharing your incredible talent. From Alberta.
Thank you so much. Yes, I know that song well and I do sing it. I actually might have a recording of it somewhere still....maybe I should cover that song on YT also. Appreciate you taking the time to comment.
You have such a smooth , yet gritty timber to your voice !! Your covers of Neil are so brilliant ! This one is beautifully covered !! I swear you could cover for him . Have you been noticed by him yet ? Your I Am I Said gives me the same emotional reaction that his does ! I don't know if you take requests but id love to hear you do "Cracklin Rosie " and /or "Forever in Blue Jeans " !!
Thank you so very much for your comments Mona. Well, I just try to sing it with the same intent of emotion of the original as best I can. I do quite a few other Neil covers in my live performances with my band so maybe will do a few more on my channel... Thanks for stopping by!
This gentleman does a beautiful version of PLAY ME 🎶 🎵 🌹 2023
WOW, nearly Neil! 😮
So beautifully done , chills up my spine …tears ‘I dedicate this song to my wife .this song was our favorite. May my wife Jeannie rest in peace our fight with cancer is over. Beautiful song and memories, thank you for putting such passion into this song ❤
Thank you for listening and sharing your personal relationship to this song. Sorry to hear of your wife’s passing. You will always have the memory alive with this song. All the best. Shawn
@@ShawnLightfootMusic thank you so much for your kind response
Holy cow, so good, outstanding really
Wow ... what a great job 👏 you are great..!!!
awesome
Beautiful voice…thanks for sharing…and carrying on the legend…
Exceptional voice and rendition of one of Neil Diamond great hits, outstanding!! I will subscribe.
Excellent sir very very well done!👍👍 Neil would be so proud!
This is what happens at 3am and can't sleep.
I stumble into great singers.
Well done. I really enjoyed this.
I'll search for more of your music
Thanks so much.....loved it. 🌹
Hi Charlene - thank you so much for the nice words - really nice to hear you liked this and have it keep you company at 3AM. Cheers.
Same here. 😊
Outstanding. Absolutely beautiful!
Gives me chills. Growing up my dad was a huge Neil Daimond fan. His songs remind me of him. He would have loved your cover of this song. Thank you 😊
After all these years of listening to this song, tonight I decided to learn it off of RUclips. After about an hour I had it down and it made me feel good to play it. Then I ran across your version and was blown away. With your playing and your voice you should be a star. Thank you for covering that tune. I will add it to my favorites!
Thank you Dale. I appreciate your comment and kind words. Honestly, I was very reluctant to cover this particular song on YT, because Neil did it so perfectly and it was a daunting task to do it justice. I've performed it live many times, but it was something a bit different to put it on YT for the world to see.
The most difficult (and most important) thing to capture is the emotion, which Neil did exquisitely. I tried to climb inside this song to make sure it came across from a truly authentic place in my heart. Glad you liked it. Hope to hear your version someday too. Cheers, Shawn.
Wow.. i love this song its so beautiful & what an amazin cover, best ive heard, ur so talented & u sound just like neil...absoultely beautiful cud listen 2 this on repeat all nite...❤️❤️👏👏👏👏
Thank you!
Beautiful
my god! this is the closest one can get to Neil himself.
Thanks so much Nik. Appreciate the nice comment. Just tried to really get into the spirit and meaning of the song as best I could.
Great cover of a beautiful song. Well done.
Thank you very much. One of my all time favourites to sing. Cheers my friend.
Very good! The best song!
Thank you for the nice comment Matilda. It's a beautiful song and one of my favourites of all time. Thanks for listening!
very impressive guitar playing is awesome
Hey thanks Jeff! I really appreciate you listening. Cheers my friend.
Great cover! I have subscribed 😄
Haha..when you started singing the first words i was like, "Haha! NAILED IT!!" This is the closest to Neils. Beautiful!
Wow, thank you!
Amazing cover well done you 👏
Spot on.Great job. Beautiful song.
Wonderful , hello from Thailand
Hello 😊 and thank you very much!
Bravo!!! Me encanta.
Thank you very much! 🙏
brilliant MAN
Quanta semelhança simplesmente extraordinario. Tenho 71 anos isto me da energia em viver e ouvir Niel Diamond. E esse arrasou. Obrigado
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely comment. Glad it give you energy! Cheers my friend!
Bravo... So glad I stumbled over this cover. Superbly done.
Outstanding!
Thank you kindly! Really appreciate the comment.
Impressive cover. Loved it.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment Curtis.
WOW ❤
I can listen to this wonderful Cover version over and over again.Soooo beautyful.😌🌹
Thank you Carmen. Appreciate you stopping by.
A melhor versão do hit. Parabéns
Thanks so much Paulo! 😊
Could you please perform “Heartlight”? That’s one of my all time favorite songs
Hello from New Zealand :) - Stumbled across you on RUclips this evening - lovely cover, thank you for posting!
Hi Rebecca and hello from Canada! Thank you ever so much for the kind words. Glad you liked it. More coming soon!
Muito bom! Adorei!
best cover ever!
Amazing Play Me cover Shawn! Excellent vocal on acoustic fingerpicking.... An amazing how much you sound like Neil Diamond 🤗. I just posted my acoustic version of this song today, and saw your cover.... Nicely done 👏👏👏. Steve
So beautifull, your Voice is so warm ! Thank you
Thank you so much Jose! 😊
Oohhh my god Shawn.This cover version of you, from Neil Diamond song:"play me",is unbeleavably good.First when i saw your name and you with your guitar,i thought,oh,the son of Gorden Lightfood?But when you startet singing,it just blew me away,and i thought,no,it,s Neil Diamonds son.Your voice is incrediblyand unbeleavably good.I think,if Neil Diamond would hear you,he would be very confused.I,m listening to other Cover versons you did,and they,re all very good.And your guitar playing is very good too.Keep on,you are super.😘🙏love it.
Carmen, thank you so very much for the wonderfully kind words. I’m so glad you liked it. I tried as best I could to capture the emotion and feeling of the song in the way Neil did it. My heart was singing this song and I wanted to do it as much justice as I was able to.
Thanks again for taking the time write the comment. I sincerely appreciate people letting me know the music connected with them.
Cheers! 🙏 🙏 ☺️
@@ShawnLightfootMusic thanksShawn, for your kind answer.I don't know where we would be in these strange times,without all the wonderful,numberless artists,famous or not so famous,who are still surprise their fans with work from their home,background, like livingroom concerts. It's keeping us alive.thank you so much for that.By the way,i also like you playing so wonderfuin the music:"Albatros" .Back in the 90,s i used to listen a lot to Fleetwood Mac.I wait for new videos from you.Warm greetings from Germany/Hamburg.😘🤗🌷⚘
Fenomenal, magnífico!!! Simplesmente arrasou!!! Imitar o maior cantor de todos os tempos = Neil Diamond!!!
Thank you ever so much and thanks for listening.
Brilliant! Bravo!
Insane version
Thank you for the comment Michael. Cheers my friend.
Very well done. Love the guitar solo in this.
Thank you Mike!
Beautiful!
Wow nice job
Well done!
I'm glad that i found your music. 🙏 It's so impressive, strong & beatiful.
Aniko, thank you so much for the nice comment. I really do appreciate you taking the time to say so. So glad you like the music. More to come!
You sang this song perfectly.
I love this song so true.
Thank you Marcellus. Lovely to hear when anyone enjoys this song.
MORE NEIL DIAMOND COVERS PLEASE
Beautiful! Well done Shawn!
Thanks so much for listening and the nice comment Janine. Glad you liked it. I've posted some new videos to my channel too recently - check them out!
Whoah, this is excellent!!!
Thanks ever so much Stephanie!
Linda.gostei muito 👍💙
Fabulous voice and excellent guitar work❗️ A very emotive and beautiful rendition of one of Neil’s best❗️♥️👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for listening
Very impressive cover! It's one of my favorite tunes from Neil. I love performing it too, but I'm not as good as you. ;-)
First class 💥
Wow ... what can i say, glad i found you .... a new fan !
Thank you so much Barry. I'm glad you like it. Working on some new stuff right now that I'm pretty excited about - so stay tuned!
Like from Brazil.
👍👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you Jose - much appreciated, from Canada.
Greatings from a fan from Holland
Hello and thanks ever so much Herman! Cheers my friend
Brilliant!
If I closed my eyes I would swear you are Neil Diamond.
If Neil heard you he would not know if you where him.
Beautiful, thank you.
It’s a honour to sing these songs and thank you for listening and kind words Iain. 🙏
Absolutely wonderful. Your emotional sincerity really comes through.
Thanks ever so much for the comment Bruce. It’s really nice to know it comes across that way, because I was trying to pour my soul into every word putting myself in the mindset of the meaning of the song. Cheers!
Bravo, get this man some subs up in here! Glad I found this channel.
Absoluto, verdadeiro artista!!! Capaz de impressionar o MUNDO!!!
Valdenor, thank you so very much. I try my best and love to sing. 🙏 Thanks for listening!
just searched for a cover of diamond, sorry i found this most awesome version :)
Well thank you so much Mike. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it. I tried to capture the feel of the original as much as I could. Cheers!
@@ShawnLightfootMusic wow , so stoked you replied, you da man ! it's singers like you that make youtube what it is, mikey from the blue mountains sydney aus :)
Perfeito , lindo lindo !
Hi Maria and thank you for listening and the nice comment.
A genuine talent. Thanks for uploading! 👍👍👍👍
watched it again & again, your too good for a cover :)
Shawn you are a very gifted musician. You should get signed. I am a music major from McGill University of Music and have played guitar for Niel Diamond in th 80's. I think Niel himself would be impressed.
He is one of our all time great musician and a great guy. Keep up the good work.
Now I play Andre Segovia for anyone who will listen. Lol👍
Wow thank you so much John. I appreciate you taking the time for the kind words. A fellow Canadian! You played guitar for Neil? Very cool - what a small world it is. That must have been a cool gig!
Neil wrote some amazing songs and he sang them so well, sometimes I'm reluctant to touch them.... but singing and music makes my soul happy so I do it. :)
Very very good !!!!!!
Thank you! Cheers! Appreciate the comment Rocky! Check out my other videos I've posted recently too.
Hermosa canción felicitaciones.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is wonderful, Shawn. I loved it. Thanks.
Thanks for listening!
Excelente
omg! sounds just like Neil! Great job! Please tell us your name and keep singing (and playing guitar) !
Hi Laura! Thank you so much for listening and leaving the nice comment.
My channel name is same as my actual name, Shawn Lightfoot.
I have a band that plays here in Canada, but during these times it’s been RUclips only!
Like from São Paulo, Brazil.
Thank you from Canada Mara! Cheers!
PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much for the nice comment James. Cheers my friend!
Beautiful.
Thank you!
Nem parece cover! Incrível! Parabéns!
This is the best cover I've seen so far. 10 bro.
Well thank you!
This is the best cover I've seen so far.
Thank you!
Great job as always Shawn
I appreciate that- thanks
That was outstanding!❤❤❤❤
Nice power of voice. Awesome !!!
Thank you so much!! Glad you liked it and thank you for the comment.
@@ShawnLightfootMusic Hi, I'm a talent scout at Sessions and love what you're doing. Would love to get you in front of our global audience of music fans. Are you interested? Our team sent you an email for more details. Let me know if you got it.
I absolutely looovvee your voice! I grew up listening to Neil. You are bringing such fond memories of my youth. Thank you so very much 🙏 Please never stop sharing your incredible talent. From Alberta.
Came across this from watching Neil diamond cover singers. Subscribed!!!
Great voice
Thanks so much for the kind comment. I have another Neil Diamond video dropping soon....stay tuned.
al empezar a escuchar la cancion suponia era neil diamond y al checar me di cuenta que no era neil ,
pero la voz es identica , fantastico
Excellent best version I heard so far I'm learning to sing I think I'm going to perform this song its beautiful
Thank you very much for the comment Gary. Enjoy the singing journey - it is very rewarding to the soul. Cheers!
This is just so damn good. Bravo Shawn!
Thank you Mark. I appreciate you commenting. Cheers my friend.
Also a singer and love Neil D. Great version on Play Me? Listened to other Neil D. covers and they are phenomenal!
Thanks ever so much Christopher. Keep singing that song.
extremely well done ! Brought me back to my childhood days
Thanks so much Melanie. Love the tunes that bring back memories!
At 0:09, I was like wow! Then at 0:18,I’m like what!!??! WOOOOOW!!!!! Amazing! As if Neal was singing. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
❤🎉
Wow, you NAILED it bro.
Thanks a ton!
Very well done. Neil Diamond's "The Story of My Life" brought me here. I'm pretty sure you can also do a great version of that song!
Thank you so much. Yes, I know that song well and I do sing it. I actually might have a recording of it somewhere still....maybe I should cover that song on YT also. Appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Outstanding rendition. You suddenly sounded like Neil Diamond's vocal twin...I couldn't discern the difference. Bravo!
This is so good!
Thank you Carla. Really appreciate you taking the time to make a comment and really glad you like it. 🙏 More coming soon...
So pretty
Thank you Brenda for commenting. Glad you liked it.
Lindo!!!
🙏 ☺️
You have such a smooth , yet gritty timber to your voice !! Your covers of Neil are so brilliant ! This one is beautifully covered !! I swear you could cover for him . Have you been noticed by him yet ? Your I Am I Said gives me the same emotional reaction that his does ! I don't know if you take requests but id love to hear you do "Cracklin Rosie " and /or
"Forever in Blue Jeans " !!
Thank you so very much for your comments Mona. Well, I just try to sing it with the same intent of emotion of the original as best I can.
I do quite a few other Neil covers in my live performances with my band so maybe will do a few more on my channel...
Thanks for stopping by!