A Man I'll Never Be (Boston guitar play-along)
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- Опубликовано: 11 апр 2016
- For more Boston covers, check out the playlist I made for them.
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Just wanted to do another Boston tune and I never learned this one so I larnt it. I miss a slide during the solo but overall it turned out pretty nicely. 
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How does this have 55K views? people must really be looking this song up.
TruthSurge
Prob the greatest balad of all time. Not many people 'get it', unless one has been there. Powerful. Credit where credit is due... This is a song, sung and played, from the soul. Thanks, and you nailed it man
I'm actually excellent with words, and I strive for accuracy and avoid exaggerating. But this song is so good I don't want to try to describe the way it hits me. Memories of 1985 [when I discovered it] lying on the floor in the living room with the stereo loud enough to be heard in the next county. Loved your stories and playing 👍
Beautiful. Best Song ever and your guitarre is so very present. It sounds so much stronger. This is the song women will never understand. Bosten and TruthSurge forever.
It should have more! This cover is as close as it gets to the actual song! Great job!
When I see Brad Delp sing this song live it brings huge tears to my eyes, such a lost talent . One of the best voices in rock, lost way too soon. RIP BRAD DELP
Cocaine is Terrible !!!
Me too! I am a big tattooed guy who has tried to fight Godzilla! Afraid of no man but I feel like crying when it comes to anything brad delp!! Such a huge part of my growing up listening to Boston! Good post!
Do did it justice Man.
One of my favorite bands of all times. Boston is NOT easy to duplicate. Their songs are really quite complicated.
My closest friend Kevin and I wore the groves off this album when we were young. He commented that this was one of his favorite songs. He was killed at age 20 in a motorcycle accident. I'm now 58. Every time I hear this song, the momories of him come back. What a great song and a fantastic cover!
Can’t get to sleep. Enjoying in 2024. Insane cover. Spot on. Fun to watch and listen to.
ty!
You are so right... when Boston came out in '76, we had never heard anything like it. You are Grade-A awesome brother.
You literally brought tears to my eyes Brother. This is top shelf. You win. You've mastered the craft.
Damn, I can't stop, His perfection is just to much. I am still in shock. I tried this song, for 20 years. Never got it. He is better than it was presented. The best song ever that has ever been created. #1 No doubt. The hardest to recreate, due to it's perfection.
A guitar-player like that "I'll never be".
Totally agree 😉 This is so good...
Me either. He did a great job
"After some serious practice" damn right
lol but at least you are honest :)
My favorite of all Boston songs, fantastic job man!
It’s really hard for me to choose a favorite song because so many songs were so great however if I had to choose this would be tied with foreplay/longtime. Great job!!
This song is the most underrated song they've ever played in my opinion. Love it.
@@benfranklin3655 fer sure
very good my freind!
3 years late reply, but THANKS!!! hhaha
This is one of the finest covers of any song on RUclips. You captured both the power and the subtlety of Tom Sholz's brilliant guitar playing on this song. Bravo!
"One of the finest covers on RUclips" ... Couldn't agree more....
Remember young fella, Old Guys Rule and you owned this one my friend!
The sound of Boston did it to me also. Back then I was a Marine and used music to get through. Today I'm an old man with both legs gone still trying to just get through. Thanks Brother I "will " get through.
Thx. Hope you can find some joy in your life. It's not that easy sometimes.
He is one of the FEW guitar players I've seen who plays with soul. Completely effortless.
I get chills just to watch you demonstrate your awesome talents ! God has touched you in a special way and you have shared those gifts with us. Such skill level that looks like you were born with a guitar in your hands !
No, sorry to report that no deity helped me learn how to play. I am almost entirely self-taught except for a few lessons early on when I was 11. About 2 months of lessons once a week on acoustic guitar then I taught myself everything else. Thanks!
Holy fuck what did I just witness? Hands down the purest version I’ve ever heard of Tom’s legacy.
wow i have been playin for over 55 years 30 years on the road .... im with the guy who said brought tears ,,,, you did a great fnnnnn job to a great tune cheers to you !!!!!! like he said you win !!!! i got to go on... i have been a musician since the age of 4 nothing except for my kids nothing has meant has more ....so .when my wife wanted a divorce i left a cassette tape of this song on the stairs for her with a note i am and will always be the man you wanted i haven't changed so what happened to you........... long story short met the woman of my dreams married 22 yrs she raised my kids who the call mamasan .... amazing the memories from a great tune thanx again JR
Sang by an angel, played by a music hero like you!
The "serious practice" and "stumbling" certainly paid off !! Genius !!
This song is so intense that it is the only song in my collection that brings me to internal emotional breakdown and I can’t figure out why…I’m not sure if it’s the memories that it draws on or some relationships of my past but I can listen to this over and over again and never get tired of hearing it, this could be my favorite of all time, thank you!
A real masterpiece of rock music that never will be forgotten ❤.
Brad was one of the best rock singers of all times 👏 RIP
And Boston is still a great band ❤❤.
Just came across your video. One word: Beautiful.
thanks!
Boston is very underrated guitar wise! what a great song and great job it was dead on
+Evan Tisby thanks!
+TruthSurge Rockman! LOL!
+Jeffrey P Yeah, I need one of those for this tune. But I never owned one. I used them when I worked at a music store in the 80s. I really liked the clean sounds. Chorused and stereo.
What's even more amazing is that most of the guitar, bass, and keyboards were performed by Boston founder Tom Scholz himself, although other players were involved sporadically throughout the recordings. He and singer Brad Delp defined what the Boston sound was and still is to that day !
Boston was hardly underrated by me. are u kidding.
I'll never forget when I turned fifteen and got my driver's license, My Dad put an underdash 8 track tape player in my 67 ford F150 he gave me. With Jensen triax 2 speakers and a tancredi equalizer, Boston was the 1st 8 track tape I bought, I played the shit out of that thing. Boston was way ahead of their time, always loved that band, always will, and You played that song to a T, Great job my Man🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽
Thank you brother. When I was a teacher of High School Juniors and Seniors we would watch this A Lot before class.
No way THAT was absolutely fantastic my friend! Tom Scholz should be proud! You nailed the sound as well as the song.
I wish I had half your skill. This is the best I've heard other than the original. You are a true guitarist. Thank you for sharing this.
I'm 69 years young, when Boston first came out I listened to the radio hits, and their first album was great, but never really heard or listened to much of the second album. Now in retirement I've gotten back into my guitar, and trying to become that guitarist I'll never be. But I found this song on RUclips, and have gotten completely hooked on it. You brother have inspired me greatly, showing me what I can do with a love for a song, and my guitar. Thank you for such a great video!!
Yeah me too truthsurge....the only song in my 62 years of life that revels what I feel. It puts me in another world. Love all of their songs....but this one captures me n the one next to it is undoubtably More Than A Feeling. Its of a certainty played from the heart.
Many thanks to the band Boston.
Tom Shultz is Rockman, he’s a real engineer.! One of the most unique individual sounds of a guitarist.!!
This track is something else. Sonic perfection and a killer ballad to boot.
I was cryin..really..Bradley was so f...good singer and seeing this video, made a great impact his memory, I love Boston music since 1976. for ever...Bradley...sweet dreams my honey man, andy from finland
thx!!
I sang this song in a band back in the early 80's with Ron B Baker and I thought the guitar player in the band nailed the solo, THIS GUY NAILED IT!!!!!!!! Also how can 49 people have a thumbs down??
Boston was simply amazing for those of us growing up in the 70s and 80s. Well done !
The song itself is a masterpiece. My very favourite Boston tune ever. But watching you play it so consummately, literally sent chills up my spine. Thank you...
From a massive Boston fan since Boston at the start, thank you I loved it, 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🔥🔥🔥😎😎😎👍🏻🍻🍻🍻
We're all still kids when this music comes on. Whether you're playing it or listening to it, it's a time machine that takes us way back. Good times indeed. Great job on the guitar!!!
to Tony Tupelo, since I cannot reply to his comment thanks to some GooTube bullshit programming:
thanks! I get pretty close sometimes. I think I have a tendancy to
drag a little bit. Maybe it's because I don't rehearse these but a
couple times right after I learn them. I used to play in a rock band
back around 1983/84 and I knew the songs like the back of my hand and
could play them in my sleep left handed so these play-alongs are done
mostly after I quickly learn them with hardly 2 run throughs. So there
are some mistakes but for the time I invested, they are fun.
When you got it... you got it and man, you got it 👏
My guitar player from high school Jim Westfall,,,you remind me of him, listen to the song twice boom he's off and running,,great job
🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🍺🍺👌
You sit inspire to actually Lear to play like my idol David Gilmore his solos speak to me either that or it was the blotter lol thanks for the music great solo man
Every video I'm digging of yours continues to captivate my senses..you my sir are a master🎶🎵🎵😎
My man. You make all your posts look too easy. I know you've put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into practice and playing, and it's paid off. Seriously. Your humility is a credit to your amazing sound.
Wow, wow, wow....I think Mr Delp just rolled over in his grave...outstanding job and thank you for keeping real music alive !
It's not a surprise to me at all that this video has this many views. You did a really great job sir 👍
Yeah, he's really that 👍good!
This is absolutely breathtaking. Could never take anything away from Tom Sholtz, but you proved he isn’t the only one who can master that sound. Flawless to say the least...
I'm 35 and grew up listening to these songs. Amazing job TruthSarge! Boston and Brad Delp forever!
So, I saw the original lineup for the 2nd tour in 1978/79. By far my favorite Boston song. I wore out the 1st LP when it came out. Then I got the 2nd. I could never capture the Boston sound as a guitarist until I got a Rockman in 1986. Then I got some of the rack modules. This is one of the best versions I’ve seen. Awesome, good sir.
Extremely well done brother! Capurted all the soul, essence and technical ability of that song.❤
After listening to this, I put Sholz up there with Gilmore as one of the greats. So beautiful, so melodic.
I remember seeing Boston in Baton Rouge, I can't remember the year ,maybe 91-92. Who cares!!!! I was sooo high!!! They came out and 6 ENCORES!!!!! BADDEST CONCERT EVER!!!!!
Except when Mr Edward Van Halen pointed this finger at me in New Orleans!!!!
I gave up playing, and finally made the guitar of my dreams. So, I will never be that man, but want to be.... just listen.
I have just got into Boston after 41 years on the planet and this is my favourite song. It is just euphoric and you must good man are the custodian. Bravo
this song brings me back to my freshman year of high school 1976, thanks!
Yeah, but that song didn't come out until 1978 on the second album, Don't Look Back
Huh??
@@JohnDoe-tq3ye as I approach 60, the years get a bit fuzzy, anyway such a great song and great comments
@@LevonsWound I was just about to enter 8th grade. My older brother bought the album. I was hooked from the first chord on Scholz's Les Paul.
Great Tone well played. Your guitar playing and your vocals are a gift to everyone that partakes
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Great showcase of BOSTON. This is one of my go to songs by BOSTON- Heard it first time before release of Don't look back on King Biscuit Flour Hour WKDF fm radio in Nashville,Tennessee,Brad said her's one off our new outcoming album, fell for it that night⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This song is so strong. A discussion group should be formed based on this song alone...❤
When I was a kid I had my guitar teacher figure some of this song out for me. It was about 1982 and my guitar teacher, Carmen Carmonica, would spend a few weeks in Utica NY and then he would fly out to Vegas and play for Tony Orlando. Boston was a bit different flirty him but he was good and when he had the time he had figured out the song. However, he had figured out the piano. To this day I still play the piano portion of the song on guitar. I've never known any other musicians that wanted to do this song. You, Mr Surge, have unlocked the mystery. I'm hoping to do an acoustic version of this song with my band by next year. Man I'll never be will always be one of my favorite Boston songs. I'll be watching this video over and over.
Come to Bristol in the UK and join my band Crossfire, we need you now!!!!. Excellent. Continue the great work.
BOSTON the very best band of ALL times!!!
Well Brother, you pulled it off, I was a little skeptical before I played it, because this was one of Tom’s best solos ever and you did a remarkable job so blessings to you…!!
ty!
To the 40 jerks that gave a thumbs down let's hear your play along version of this song! Ha!Ha! Yes we are all waiting to hear you play! TruthSurge you absolutely "killed" it on this awesome Boston song! Kudos to exceptional playing and tone on your efforts! I am a huge Boston fan! I got to hear them play at OLE MISS in either 76-77! Blew my fricking mind and every single person in that coliseum that night! For real!
Mac Baker
Man, I loved Boston too. Made all those recordings to perfection in a basement! My favorite song btw man.
Absolutely smoked it man! This is my favorite song of all time. I've listened to it a million times but have never have seen it played. What a joy to watch it being played. Really made my day. My lighter is held high! Just stunning!! Thanks a million Al
beatiful
What can I say that has not already been said...Jezuz.....This makes my heart thump and to see it played so clearly and closely does tell me this was originally played by a human and not an alien......AWESOME!
My all-time favorite since I was young. Boston is incomparable!
thank ya1
.......yep, still can’t stop listening to you play this!
I love it sir! Boston is nothing short of magical! One of the best bands ever and I really love their sound! Incredible
Dude is so good it's sick. I could watch every second for the rest of my life, and just freakin relax.
I just now noticed, the disappearing pick. Funny. Very cool. Still, I watch to smile, and relax, every night. I want to do what he does. I played for like 30 years, it's hard man. He nails it. This is the best song that has ever been produced. Scholz is the Master. A God. One of the many.
August 25, 1976 The World become Life.
The G is 2 slices lower than tune. Scholz theme. Do that, and please do this again. I am watching every movement, some are better than the Original. Dude, you are sick with Talent. I am in awe. 63 year old here, played over 40 years, 7 inch disc, nothing more. But what fun. People adore you. As I adore you, and your talent. G - again -2, and then we talk. I need to meet you. Seattle much, it's time. Teach me. I got the ride dude.. No Problem. Bring the family, and let's fucking rock. The Scholz way. I can get him too, but hard at the time. If we all could live forever, we could create perfection of the mind. ( your new song ) Perfection of the mind. Out, for tonight Mad Man with a Pick, damn, you rock.
Still watching it regularly especially now we are stuck in UK lockdown. Really love truthsurges' videos. Keep them coming.
You are one hell of a talented musician.
appreciate it!
Fantastic job!!One of my favorite Boston songs.
Love your energy! Keep rockin’!!!
Dude! Loves me some Boston too. I'm a fellow singer songwriter and 57 years old. Trust me when I say, you do them the justice they deserve. Tom and Barry, WOW!
thank ya! I have other tunes on here. This one turned out really well. The Journey/It's Easy turned out really well, too. Don't Look Back is okay. I even sang More Than A Feeling. hehehhe
TruthSurge Yes,I've been checking them out. Freakin awesome!
One of the most emotional songs ever done due to the message and the guitar riffs. You nailed it. You captured the emotion of the song. Now looking back at Brad Delp's demise, there is even more meaning to contemplate.
Extremely emotional experience. Unmatched intensity.
Delp's voice literally went through the pro rock vocalist community and shut down about 95% of all vocalists back then. As sublime as his vocals are on this song, I feel that from 7:30 on he transcends any and all vocal limitations beset upon the human voice and enters a realm of greatness that only 2-3 artists have ever reached.
TS, again I want to say thanks for your excellent playing on this favorite song of mine. As a guitarist myself who may've started playing during the same "epic" or "era",(😏 🙄 🤔 😂) I can tell by how deeply you feel the vibe of this song when you play and what you've done with it that musically we may be cuts from the same fabric. Like you, I went to Supercuts instead of Gus's Barbershop. Lucky for them they went out of business ! ! Take care of yourself pal. We'll jam in the not too distant here after ! !
Oh BTW, the era was when I had hair ! ! ! Oh shit, the Nixon administration ? ? I'm outta here ! ! 😅
My favorite Boston song. Great job....You rock on guitar. God bless Brad Delp n Boston. YOUR ABSOLUTELY AWESOME......I WANT HEAR MORE. SURREAL
That was uber cool. You caught the essence of that beautiful song and nailed The sound and feel. You just made my day. Thanks
thanks!!!
Wow
Made my day too! It's my birthday. Beautiful job on this, bud!
Lyft cool as well!
Very nice! That song is a masterpiece by Boston. Good choice off a song to cover👍
As I sit here covered in Goose-bumps all I can think to say is, THANKS, MAN!!
I was always a piano, clarinet, trumpet player and singer, I picked up electric guitar at the age of 46. I sang all of these tunes in a rock band for 10 years. I was playing Don't Look Back in 4 months at guitar and I got a serious education at how hard guitar is physically and technically. You are very good. Keep it up, it is inspirational to the rest of us. With these complex guitar songs, you have to pick your sounds...for Boston, I have a Boston lead, a chorus clean and I use the bridge switch on my guitar for the cleaner parts.
thanks. yeah, guitar is easy andhard. easy to play chords and hard to play good solos.
Love that song. Great job on guitar
Awesome job! Probably my favorite Boston tune.
I had just gotten done watching another RUclips video on Boston’s More Than A Feeling Ep.17 of “What Makes This Song Great” Then I saw your video listed and watched when you cover that song Omg!!!!!! Amazing!!!!! Then I watched this video and again OMG!!!!! Amazing !!!!! Who hasn’t played air guitar to all of the Boston songs??? My favorite group of allllll time!!! Thank you for taking the time and sharing your great talent with all of us. Boston should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ...... one of the great travesties that they keep getting passed over ..... I keep praying one of these years while I am still alive! You so do them such a great honor in performing their music is such an extraordinary fashion!!!!! Please do some more of their songs for us!!!
This guy is incredible!! This has always been my fav Boston song!
Boston is great guitar music. BTW, Bravo!👏🏻
I smiled the entire song. Great job man! And RIP Bradley Delp. Boston has meant a great deal to me since. You honored a great band and great song
Stopped by again to see a master play such a great song. Amazing.
Tom Scholz brought electronic engineering to rock and roll to create a sound never heard before.
Another excellent tribute video. Truth Surge gets it right!
@Thomas Jefferson My degree is in chemistry. To me, engineering is engineering. Montgomery Scott is one of my heroes and Tom Scholz is another. Rock on and LLAP. :-)
Dude this is my favorite song in the world, and you played it so perfect, and with passion, I was feeling every strum and pick, this made my day for sure. Bravo my friend Bravo
my favorite song of all time, and YOU NAILED IT FLAWLESSLY!!
thanks!
I love watching this one. Over and over! Great job !
Absolutely fantastic. Such amazing music!!!!
Dude your awesome. Love BOSOTN!! I feel fortunate to see them in the day. Rock on my brother!
thanks!
Dude, you are an inspiration.
Truly Professional, this man plays with his heart, body & soul. If only I was 1/10th as talented... Brilliant! 💪
thanks boss, sent this to my son this morning to say Happy Easter, I'm his man and how you put this together tells a story that I am pleased to pass on. Amazing, now to wipe my tears :)
Phenomenal playing brother. My favorite Boston song. Tom Shulz was also a big influence on me.
Very SWEET guitar work, Man!!! 🎸
thx!
We who love to play draw inspiration from many and not just the ones who are famous. Thanks, bro!
ty!
This is awesome! What an fantastic cover of a fantastic song. I’m so thankful my dad introduced me to rock music when I was kid, I’ve never looked back! Been listening to Boston since I was 10 and I’m 30 now. Rock on man!
That was the most amazing play along i have ever heard. I have loved Boston's music since they started and you were on the mark. Thanks for choosing this amazing song and posting this. Keep it up.
thanks. just now seeing your comment.
Wow, that is some excellent work dude. That's a great re-creation of the Boston tone, especially without using any Rockman products.
thx. yeah, it's GUitar RIg 5.
Guitar Rig 5? Pro or Player? What setup do you use to achieve this sound?
When you're Rock Royalty, things like this come easily. He's brilliant!
Best most underrated guitar solo ever
Absolutely beautiful playing. Thank you!