Saw him this last weekend. Blown away. My daughter took me. In the audience there were many such parent/kid pairs. It was incredible. Markus has such much soul. I loved listening to him interpret songs. There were influences of jazz, George Benson, BB King, The Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker and many more "old school" folks. Versatility, fine lyrics and beautiful tunes, great generosity, technical prowess and pure humble love poured out from him. Thanks Marcus and Band. I am a fan.
Marcus is my favorite artist for 6 years running now. I’m in Atlanta and have seen him live here 3 times now….3 times in other cities. I travel to see this man and his amazing band!
Karen's original vocal is simply iconic with it's orchestral arrangement backing. Marcus' stripped down take is more soulful and that guitar work of his is amazing. This is a great version of Superstar.
@@Stonecrow25 Thank you for sharing that. I can't believe that I was not familiar with them. What a talented line-up of backing artists they had. The Carpenter's version shows Richard's arranging talent, but the genesis for their final product is clearly in the Delaney and Bonnie version.
The way this man plays and uses nuances in his voice and guitar is so freakin unique is astounding . Pure talent. Put this on the radio! people would react. It made my wife melt
@@BrysonKeenan yes, most of the Carpenters greatest hits were covers. This is a very nice one, delicately handled. Carpenters cast their net pretty broadly in search of inspiration, and often turned out definitive recordings. (e.g. "Close To You", "Calling Occupants" or any of their Paul Williams pieces like "We've Only Just Begun"). Richard's own songs, like "Only Yesterday" and "Top of the World" are not too shabby either, and are rarely bettered by other artists.
Gotta tellya mr marcus .. that is without any fear of contradiction ..the best cover verrsion of superstar i ever did dune hear ..yes siree bob .. bravo ..take a bow ..😍😎pip pips and carryon pilgrims
Just discovered your music all the way up here in Canada Al Green + BB King + Ray Charles + Aretha Franklyn + Gladys Knight and you get the sounds of Marcus King
RUclips allows us to know about the greatest musicians on the planet, so much so that eventually we think we have seen all there is to see. Then Marcus King comes along and stands out even from the best of the best. His guitar playing alone is enough to get your attention but I just cannot think of a singer guitarist who’s voice is as jaw-droppingly good.
Some people just have unique musical talent. I always joke that Marcus is a same world same time reincarnation of Warren Haynes - just may be true...both bring us extraordinary music in the same way. There is an amazing collection of young “real musicians” with a lifetime ahead of them emerging - we live in good musical times if you look for it. Thanks Marcus and those who play with him!
@Tony Rizzo, Not taking anything away from Marcus at all, he's great and a gifted talent, so don't get it twisted? But, you do know that Marcus's first 2 albums were produced by Warren Haynes? Warren was the first to sign Marcus on Warren's own label, and both jam together live all the time when they can.
Marcus’s style is so refreshing, such a beast on the guitar and yet so delicate. His voice is amazing and his mastery over both voice and guitar at such a young age blow me away. Imagine what he’ll be producing in the next 5-10 years! You’re the man Marcus thanks for blessing my ears with your beautiful music.
I don't liked it when someone covers a Carpenters, or any band for that matter, song and changes the words, however, I'm pleasantly surprised and pleased with this video. The song was taken to a new level. Good job.
He is using the original lyrics which was written by Leon Russel, Bonnie and Delaney Bramlett. The Carpenters only did a cover. They didnt write the song.
Holy fuck this man is a gem, his voice is honey poured over thunder and he has an innate understanding of the guitar like it's an extension of his very soul.
Just when I think we are heading away from this intimate style of music, something like this comes along and makes my day 😍! Such a gift to the music world! That hollow body is something too 🥵.
The 25 people that gave this a thumbs down, have no concept in what real music and talent sounds or looks like, met Marcus years ago and been a fan for a long time, all the way back to Greenville early times
How is it I just found out about Marcus King?!?! I was looking at some old guitars in Carter Vintage Guitar videos and was blessed with some of his performances. Wow, hands down this guy should be hitting the big time.
Saw Marcus at Lake Placid last summer. Can't believe our luck to see this talent on a small outdoor amphitheater. Hoping for a covid vaccine soon so Marcus can get back on the road. I'll be first in line at the next concert.
Great cover of this Leon Russell / Bonnie Bramlett song. He is such a talented musician. Had the pleasure of seeing him at EC's Crossroads Festival in Dallas in 2019.
Oh my I never thought I'd hear this beautiful and sad song ever again, especially from Marcus. My sister and I used to sing this in her car. Well done Marcus.
Highly recommend seeing him and the Marcus King Band live. They are one of those bands that are a perfect fit and know how to read and feed off of each other. They will melt your brain with how hard they can jam.
Hang on tight Marcus, theyre starting to figure it out brother! When we all do, we will all be sitting at the same table taking in what you're cooking on the astronomical scale, i hope you handle it like a champ for the 8 decades it will haunt you. Theres a bronze statue artist out there just waiting for that commission man! You deserve it.
That voice is just amazing. Every time I hear him sing and play it gets better and better and is just going to continue to get better the older he gets. I hope he eventually gets the recognition that he deserves he is a rare talent that does not come around very often.
Saw them working on this during soundcheck in December in Pittsburgh. They asked that no one take any videos during sound check bc they wanted to keep new songs they hadn't performed yet a secret. I enjoyed finally seeing it start to finish in one take, gotta say it was exponentially better with the rest of band. Missing the horns.
Magic. I'm old enough to remember clearly when this was a hit for the Carpenters, and I think that Marcus King is the definition of "the real deal." First saw him at the Christmas Jam in Asheville some years ago; now I catch his live shows whenever he tours. He's just a joy to listen to, no matter what kind of music he's playing.
Artist like Marcus King are like pots of gold at the end of our human rainbow, we are so luck & we truly have no idea just how lucky! Thank you for playing such beautiful tunes, keep it up people need this now more than ever!
Whoever came up with the idea for Markus to cover this song is genius.
I’m going to say that Dan Auerbach had a hand in this song choice.
Wow. Leon Russell would be smiling for sure!!
💙💙💙💙💙
@@vincentmagro4694 💙💙💙💙💙
I'll bet his Mom was a fan when he was growing up. Maybe he saw them do the song on "Tommy Boy" lol
Wow a man beyond his years was first thing I said, he's 25 with the smooth jazzy blue's soulful sounds of the 70s
10 seconds into the first time I heard him I knew I'd be listening to his music for the rest of my life.
And me
Me too. Marcus and Billy Strings.
Ditto over here, still can't figure out why he's not a household name. Just mind blowing talent.
Truth
Same... 💙💙💙💙💙
Marcus King is a rare talent. He caught my ear the very first time I heard him. Impeccable guitarist and sincere, soulful voice.
In person he’s even more amazing I got goosebumps! He’s the new SRV!
I don’t think he’s the new anybody, he’s the first Marcus King ;-)!
Damn straight
@@bstanley0072 well put.
Pareil pour moi...la première fois c'est pas mal quand même 👍👍👍 Marcus King 😉
It simply doesn't get any better than this.
yeah.
except Karen Carpenter
Check out his cover of "Summertime" with Billy Strings.
ruclips.net/video/1RNNQYpnukA/видео.html
Check out Sonic Youth’s version! ruclips.net/video/Y21VecIIdBI/видео.html
David Spinozza
Saw him this last weekend. Blown away. My daughter took me. In the audience there were many such parent/kid pairs. It was incredible. Markus has such much soul. I loved listening to him interpret songs. There were influences of jazz, George Benson, BB King, The Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker and many more "old school" folks. Versatility, fine lyrics and beautiful tunes, great generosity, technical prowess and pure humble love poured out from him. Thanks Marcus and Band. I am a fan.
Every time I hear him I hear another hint of some of the greatest guitar players in history. Absolutely love his music
What a rare great..I've lived long enough to see music return to life after the loudness wars and protools...
Exactly, perfectly put. 🥰
A nice and yet accurate tribute to my man Marcus King! He is all that and a bag of chips 👍👍♥️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎸
Marcus is my favorite artist for 6 years running now. I’m in Atlanta and have seen him live here 3 times now….3 times in other cities. I travel to see this man and his amazing band!
The many sides of Marcus King 🤴
Karen's original vocal is simply iconic with it's orchestral arrangement backing. Marcus' stripped down take is more soulful and that guitar work of his is amazing. This is a great version of Superstar.
Right on and I do agree. Just as a heads up though, the original Is Delaney & Bonnie, written by leon Russell
@@Stonecrow25 Thank you for sharing that. I can't believe that I was not familiar with them. What a talented line-up of backing artists they had. The Carpenter's version shows Richard's arranging talent, but the genesis for their final product is clearly in the Delaney and Bonnie version.
Well. One good thing happened this year. Finding Marcus and Billy Strings.
agreed.
Ya tru
Have you found Taj?
Indeed 😉
I hear ya brother!
This fellow is the real deal ... what he does to this classic makes it brand new
Once in a generation a superstar comes along
Talent, guts and no autotune. Classic!
Show me one live rock performance on RUclips that uses auto tune? None of them. So why is this comment on every video?
If this guy was born in the 1950's he would literally be as big as Elton John in the 70s and 80s. Top notch performance.
99% of the time I hate remakes of contemporary music (I’m a huge blues fan) but this guy really surpassed the original.
He is singing the original lyrics which is by Bonnie Bramlett/Leon Russel. The Carpenters did a cover but not the original.
This guy has got in spades....wonderful.
The way this man plays and uses nuances in his voice and guitar is so freakin unique is astounding . Pure talent. Put this on the radio! people would react. It made my wife melt
this kid is like musical wine....just gets better with time
This kid has got it all. Great voice and sh*t hot on guitar. Quality.
Wow... I don't think I've heard anyone cover the Carpenters. I love it!
Holy f*ck man didnt u hear about "If I were a carpenter"?!?!
He didn’t cover the Carpenters; the Carpenters covered Delaney and Bonnie… ;)
@@BrysonKeenan yes, most of the Carpenters greatest hits were covers. This is a very nice one, delicately handled.
Carpenters cast their net pretty broadly in search of inspiration, and often turned out definitive recordings. (e.g. "Close To You", "Calling Occupants" or any of their Paul Williams pieces like "We've Only Just Begun").
Richard's own songs, like "Only Yesterday" and "Top of the World" are not too shabby either, and are rarely bettered by other artists.
Luther Vandross does a incredible cover of this but it doesn’t get much better than this. Marcus is the real deal.
Marcus IS a freakin' SUPERSTAR!! Hands down!! We're watching a very young "Warren Haynes" growning in front of us!!
This guy is a beast on the guitar and his vocals are just incredible. Thank the universe for the beautiful music that will just keep on going 🙏🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘
Gotta tellya mr marcus .. that is without any fear of contradiction ..the best cover verrsion of superstar i ever did dune hear ..yes siree bob .. bravo ..take a bow ..😍😎pip pips and carryon pilgrims
Love me some Marcus King ❤️
The Carpenters would be so very proud.
Karen is rolling over in her grave. He RUINED that song.
I'm 3 years late 'discovering ' this. But my goodness glad I did
Marcus comes from a family of musicians;It's in their blood....their DNA as in so many cases.#StraightOuttaGreenvilleSC
Just discovered your music all the way up here in Canada
Al Green + BB King + Ray Charles + Aretha Franklyn + Gladys Knight and you get the sounds of Marcus King
RUclips allows us to know about the greatest musicians on the planet, so much so that eventually we think we have seen all there is to see. Then Marcus King comes along and stands out even from the best of the best. His guitar playing alone is enough to get your attention but I just cannot think of a singer guitarist who’s voice is as jaw-droppingly good.
Sick amount of talent and soul. So rad!
We've been fed keyboard musicians and now this man opened the door with soul in his guitar and his true grit voice. Thank you
Music is back the way it should be!!
Some people just have unique musical talent. I always joke that Marcus is a same world same time reincarnation of Warren Haynes - just may be true...both bring us extraordinary music in the same way. There is an amazing collection of young “real musicians” with a lifetime ahead of them emerging - we live in good musical times if you look for it. Thanks Marcus and those who play with him!
Are you any relation of Frank Rizzo??
@Tony Rizzo, Not taking anything away from Marcus at all, he's great and a gifted talent, so don't get it twisted? But, you do know that Marcus's first 2 albums were produced by Warren Haynes? Warren was the first to sign Marcus on Warren's own label, and both jam together live all the time when they can.
216Numbskull which is why I specifically wrote “same world same time reincarnation”
Marcus’s style is so refreshing, such a beast on the guitar and yet so delicate. His voice is amazing and his mastery over both voice and guitar at such a young age blow me away. Imagine what he’ll be producing in the next 5-10 years! You’re the man Marcus thanks for blessing my ears with your beautiful music.
Wonderful,,I hope New Zealand opens our borders so I can check his show out 2021 at the power station in Auckland
All that talent and a great hat collection!
I was looking for the Real thing .. I Found Justice to it !!!!! Well Done !
There is nothing he can't sing loved it.
Everything he sings turns into gold
Love to see great blues players show they can play jazz chords and progressions, tasteful!
Whenever Marcus starts to play you stop whatever your doing and stop what shits in your head, and listen.
One of my newest finds is singing one of my oldest favourites ❤
You have to fall in love with Marcus King 👑
I love how he introduces everyone
I don't liked it when someone covers a Carpenters, or any band for that matter, song and changes the words, however, I'm pleasantly surprised and pleased with this video. The song was taken to a new level. Good job.
He is using the original lyrics which was written by Leon Russel, Bonnie and Delaney Bramlett. The Carpenters only did a cover. They didnt write the song.
Didn’t know what to expect…blew me away!
This fellow has grabbed the torch to light the way for as long as he can!
Holy fuck this man is a gem, his voice is honey poured over thunder and he has an innate understanding of the guitar like it's an extension of his very soul.
Cant stop replaying. This man has TALENT! Hope he makes it all the way to the top, he deserves it! Hopefully see him back in the UK sometime soon!
Got To See This Cat At The Neptune In Seattle..Just Before
The Covid...And We Were Blown Away...So Versatile..Great Band
Baby, baby , baby ,
ohhh baby
Only Marcus King could make this song awesome.
Just when I think we are heading away from this intimate style of music, something like this comes along and makes my day 😍! Such a gift to the music world! That hollow body is something too 🥵.
I think my heart just broke a little in the best way ❤️❤️
Fantastic guy!!! Allready a Superstar!!!
Dude's the real thing. Keep it coming, Marcus King!
that was amazing, thank you Sir
Back I come. Once a day. It’s an addiction at this point, a good one. ☝️
Just Beautiful.
My goodness this gets better with every listen.
This is a blast from the past. I haven’t even thought of this song in 25-30 years! Nice job, Marcus!
The 25 people that gave this a thumbs down, have no concept in what real music and talent sounds or looks like, met Marcus years ago and been a fan for a long time, all the way back to Greenville early times
this young man can play any style of music. this is great
How is it I just found out about Marcus King?!?! I was looking at some old guitars in Carter Vintage Guitar videos and was blessed with some of his performances. Wow, hands down this guy should be hitting the big time.
Richard McLain I know zero about guitars but I love the sound of whatever he’s playing
Saw Marcus at Lake Placid last summer. Can't believe our luck to see this talent on a small outdoor amphitheater. Hoping for a covid vaccine soon so Marcus can get back on the road. I'll be first in line at the next concert.
Or just wait til nov 4.
That’s a beauty of a venue by Mirror Lake 💪🏼
Brother you gave me goosebumps
Playin for the love of it..
Awesome 😎
The guy can literally play anything. Amazing
Dude is unreal. There is hope.
Bravo Marcus¡¡ Bravo¡¡
Wow. Amazing brothers.
I've always loved the Carpenters, so to hear Marcus cover this was an unexpected pleasure! ❤️❤️
just found your music and already in love.
Great song and video, thanks for posting this video
This guy can really do it all
This is so good I'm speechless 👍👍✌️♥️
Those chords, especially in the verse, are pretty damn sweet. Dude gets pretty jazzy with it.
Just when I thought I could not love Marcus anymore, he covers this iconic tune. He is the KING.
Great cover of this Leon Russell / Bonnie Bramlett song. He is such a talented musician. Had the pleasure of seeing him at EC's Crossroads Festival in Dallas in 2019.
Marcus singing bluesy, soulfull music just works!!
This Marcus is so good
An American treasure!
Oh my I never thought I'd hear this beautiful and sad song ever again, especially from Marcus. My sister and I used to sing this in her car. Well done Marcus.
I've been digging Marcus for a few months now. Just fantastic
Marcus! Amazing, you guys!
Highly recommend seeing him and the Marcus King Band live. They are one of those bands that are a perfect fit and know how to read and feed off of each other. They will melt your brain with how hard they can jam.
Hang on tight Marcus, theyre starting to figure it out brother! When we all do, we will all be sitting at the same table taking in what you're cooking on the astronomical scale, i hope you handle it like a champ for the 8 decades it will haunt you. Theres a bronze statue artist out there just waiting for that commission man! You deserve it.
Stunning
The perfect union of soul, tone and technical virtuosity, a special talent!
That voice is just amazing. Every time I hear him sing and play it gets better and better and is just going to continue to get better the older he gets. I hope he eventually gets the recognition that he deserves he is a rare talent that does not come around very often.
My God I didn't think I could love you more... Just Wow!!!! What a great song choice!!! So well done!!
Oh Lord, have mercy! Goosebumples.....
Really enjoy Marcus’s brand of Blues.
not only can he play phenomenally , his soulful voice is up there with the best , a great combination
Saw them working on this during soundcheck in December in Pittsburgh. They asked that no one take any videos during sound check bc they wanted to keep new songs they hadn't performed yet a secret. I enjoyed finally seeing it start to finish in one take, gotta say it was exponentially better with the rest of band. Missing the horns.
watch out man. this guy brings it. no one can touch him, he is a monster talent and performer. unreal
Magic. I'm old enough to remember clearly when this was a hit for the Carpenters, and I think that Marcus King is the definition of "the real deal." First saw him at the Christmas Jam in Asheville some years ago; now I catch his live shows whenever he tours. He's just a joy to listen to, no matter what kind of music he's playing.
Been impressed from scratch. Now? Just WOW!
Are you friggin kidding me? Incredible.
Artist like Marcus King are like pots of gold at the end of our human rainbow, we are so luck & we truly have no idea just how lucky! Thank you for playing such beautiful tunes, keep it up people need this now more than ever!
Marcus is just unreal. I like the way he opened up his voice on this track. Clean.
Absolutely 🔥🔥🔥