Bohemian Rhapsody - The Petersens (LIVE)

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
  • 🇳🇿 New Zealand + Australia Tour 2025 🇦🇺
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    "Bohemian Rhapsody" is without a doubt the hardest song we have ever learned!!! We promised our Patreon community that once we reached a certain goal we would release this video, but we had no idea the challenge that we would be undertaking. Hope you guys enjoy all the crazy parts of this song!
    And as for the outro, I handed Julianne the banjo and that is what came out haha.
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    ►This video:
    Lead vocal and guitar: ‪@mattpetersen4000‬
    Harmony vocal and fiddle: ‪@katiepetersen‬
    Harmony vocal and mandolin: ‪@JuliannePetersen‬
    Harmony vocal and banjo: ‪@EllenHaygood‬
    Dobro: Emmett Franz
    Bass: Karen Petersen
    Key moments:
    0:01 a cappella
    0:45 instruments come in
    1:37 instrumental
    2:17 instrumental
    2:43 fiddle tremolo
    3:48 instrumental
    4:20 instrumental
    5:09 instrumental
    5:38 outro
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    Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen.
    Special thanks to Troy Dixon for helping us with audio and Aaron Clark for the videography.
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    ►LYRICS - Bohemian Rhapsody
    Is this the real life?
    Is this just fantasy?
    Caught in a landslide
    No escape from reality
    Open your eyes
    Look up to the skies and see
    I'm just a poor boy (ooh poor boy)
    I need no sympathy
    (Because I'm easy come, easy go)
    (Little high, little low)
    (Ooh) Any way the wind blows
    Doesn't really matter to me, to me
    Mama, just killed a man
    Put a gun against his head
    Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
    Mama, life had just begun
    But now I've gone and thrown it all away
    Mama, ooh
    Didn't mean to make you cry
    If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
    Carry on, carry on
    As if nothing really matters
    Too late, my time has come
    Sends shivers down my spine
    Body's aching all the time
    Goodbye everybody, I've got to go
    Gotta leave it all behind and face the truth
    Mama, ooh
    (Any way the wind blows)
    I don't wanna die
    I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
    I see a little silhouetto of a man
    Scaramouche, scaramouche
    Will you do the fandango?
    Thunderbolts and lightning
    Very, very frightening me
    Galileo (Galileo)
    Galileo (Galileo)
    Galileo Figaro
    Magnifico-o-o
    Oh, I'm just a poor boy
    Nobody loves me
    He's just a poor boy from a poor family
    Spare him his life from this monstrosity
    Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
    Bismillah, no, we will not let you go (let him go)
    Bismillah, we will not let you go (let him go)
    Bismillah, we will not let you go (let him go)
    Will not let you go (let me go)
    Will not let you go (let me go)
    Never ever, ever let me go-o-o-o?
    No, no, no, no, no, no, no
    (Mama mia, mama mia) mama mia, let me go
    Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me
    So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye?
    So you think you can love me and leave me to die?
    Oh baby
    Can't do this to me, baby
    Just gotta get out
    Just gotta get right out of here
    Nothing really matters
    Anyone can see
    Nothing really matters
    Nothing really matters to me
    Any way the wind blows...
    ►The Petersens:
    We celebrate American roots music with family values, and perform full time in Branson, Missouri in the USA. The band consists of four siblings, Katie, Ellen, Matt, and Julianne, our mom Karen, and good friend Emmett Franz. Learn more about our family on our website petersenband.com
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    This song features on: #LiveSessions02 #FourthLiveConcert

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  • @Liz.Newton
    @Liz.Newton Год назад +52

    *LYRICS - Bohemian Rhapsody*
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    Is this the real life?
    Is this just fantasy?
    Caught in a landslide
    No escape from reality
    Open your eyes
    Look up to the skies and see
    I'm just a poor boy (ooh poor boy)
    I need no sympathy
    (Because I'm easy come, easy go)
    (Little high, little low)
    (Ooh) Any way the wind blows
    Doesn't really matter to me, to me
    Mama, just killed a man
    Put a gun against his head
    Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
    Mama, life had just begun
    But now I've gone and thrown it all away
    Mama, ooh
    Didn't mean to make you cry
    If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
    Carry on, carry on
    As if nothing really matters
    Too late, my time has come
    Sends shivers down my spine
    Body's aching all the time
    Goodbye everybody, I've got to go
    Gotta leave it all behind and face the truth
    Mama, ooh
    (Any way the wind blows)
    I don't wanna die
    I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
    I see a little silhouetto of a man
    Scaramouche, scaramouche
    Will you do the fandango?
    Thunderbolts and lightning
    Very, very frightening me
    Galileo (Galileo)
    Galileo (Galileo)
    Galileo Figaro
    Magnifico-o-o
    Oh, I'm just a poor boy
    Nobody loves me
    He's just a poor boy from a poor family
    Spare him his life from this monstrosity
    Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
    Bismillah, no, we will not let you go (let him go)
    Bismillah, we will not let you go (let him go)
    Bismillah, we will not let you go (let him go)
    Will not let you go (let me go)
    Will not let you go (let me go)
    Never ever, ever let me go-o-o-o?
    No, no, no, no, no, no, no
    (Mama mia, mama mia) mama mia, let me go
    Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me
    So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye?
    So you think you can love me and leave me to die?
    Oh baby
    Can't do this to me, baby
    Just gotta get out
    Just gotta get right out of here
    Nothing really matters
    Anyone can see
    Nothing really matters
    Nothing really matters to me
    Any way the wind blows...
    Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen
    Album: Live Sessions, vol. 02

    • @Sooch694
      @Sooch694 Год назад +3

      Hi Liz! So I'm here 2 years!! From B R and there are no thank you Liz comments?? Got my ticket and 2 day reservation for Council Buffs today Thanks in large part to you God bless you Liz. Gonna rewind this.

    • @Liz.Newton
      @Liz.Newton Год назад +3

      @@Sooch694 We discovered a whole load of my lyrics had disappeared, so I reposted them! RUclips gremlins. Ahh, so glad you get to see them, it's been a long time coming!!

    • @laurocalderoni1259
      @laurocalderoni1259 10 месяцев назад +2

      Grazie

    • @Janju76
      @Janju76 8 месяцев назад

      Please do it, "thunderstruck"!

  • @skuciemba
    @skuciemba 4 года назад +1624

    How to take an incredibly complex song from a completely different genre, put your own stamp on it, remain respectful to the original artists, and knock it out of the ballpark. I'm simply amazed at the musicianship and talent this family continues to reveal.

    • @hattersmadness4701
      @hattersmadness4701 4 года назад +8

      I agree with you that it is amazing that they were able to pull off this song in their style. My one problem it the tone they chose, It was too upbeat for me considering the song is about a man dying of aids. I think it should have had a more sorrowful feel to it. Other then that it was awesome.

    • @fk4515
      @fk4515 4 года назад +5

      In New York City they call that "Chops"

    • @benmac940
      @benmac940 4 года назад +10

      Bohemian rhapsody is one of my all time favorites and I was dubious when I saw these guys had done it but that was amazing.

    • @kevinnorby6020
      @kevinnorby6020 4 года назад +17

      Wow! This is what happens when mom rewards you for many years of spiritual and country music and says “yes you can do Queen”. This family is musical magic!

    • @janpcs
      @janpcs 4 года назад +45

      @@hattersmadness4701 Check your facts. The song came out in 1975. At the time the world had never heard of aids. Freddy Mercury never explained his lyrics. They are about a man who killed someone and who believes he is possessed by the devil. The text contains lots of religious and philisophical references.

  • @dougharvey2839
    @dougharvey2839 Год назад +32

    The Petersens did something that not even Queen could do - play this song live. Queen used supplemental recording when they performed this song "live". Bravo.

  • @SteveDunfeeMusic
    @SteveDunfeeMusic 3 года назад +187

    Wow! I am completely blown away. In my lifetime I never imagined I would hear a bluegrass group cover Bohemian Rhapsody - and absolutely own it. Y'all are truly amazing!

  • @20yearsagotoday1
    @20yearsagotoday1 2 года назад +15

    How their mum must simply stand there looking across and feel the most immense pride.

  • @jeremiahgibbs7786
    @jeremiahgibbs7786 4 года назад +78

    This is absolutely brilliant. The original is a masterpiece. And you have recreated it in ways that are both surprising and true to the original. I’ve been listening for a year or so with admiration. But on this one I’m just blown away. Bravo.

  • @stevenkasper6485
    @stevenkasper6485 2 года назад +40

    I have seen a couple of versions of this song from The Petersens, but this one struck me on how enormously difficult it had to be to take this song and rewrite it for intruments that it were nothing like the original ones used in the song and then mix in the different voices to mimic the sound of the original, while still making it "The Petersens" sound and do it in one live take, with all of the changes in the tempo! Absolutely amazing!

  • @markwarner7958
    @markwarner7958 4 года назад +32

    Really nice to see how you weren't afraid to take a classic and adapt it to fit your instruments and voices, even changing up the rhythm a bit - unexpected but pleasing. And delighted to see Julianne and her beautiful smile at the end working on her banjo skills!

  • @juanpaologonzales5682
    @juanpaologonzales5682 Месяц назад +6

    As a Queen fan, am lost for words. There’s so much talent in this family 🎉

  • @afpwebworks
    @afpwebworks 4 года назад +148

    Ok I admit it. When I learned you were going to do Bohemian Rhapsody, and do it LIVE I was sceptical. I couldn’t see how it could work in a bluegrass setting, and it’s very difficult with time changes and all the harmonies etc. but I am astonished at how you managed to reproduce some parts, adapt others and fold in the bluegrass harmonies so well. Not only did you succeed at doing all that, but you did it spectacularly well The parts you reproduced from the original you did faithfully and flawlessly. The bits you adapted to acoustic instrumentation you did inventively. It was excitingly creative and made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. Petersens, you knocked it out of the park. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

    • @dawnmarie92061
      @dawnmarie92061 5 месяцев назад +2

      🎉magnifico! GOD HAS BLESSED 😮YOU ALL!!🎉😊

  • @nickrogers8588
    @nickrogers8588 4 года назад +114

    The talent, skill, and artistry of this family is beyond comprehension.

  • @wlieu12
    @wlieu12 4 года назад +32

    It is nothing short of perfect grace the way they delight in performing with, and supporting each other. You _see_ it in their eyes, their smiles; you _feel_ it in their voices, their music. Joyful.

  • @brucebenson5908
    @brucebenson5908 2 года назад +67

    We see Matt take a rare lead and we see how exceptionally talented he is. It takes humility to hang back with such talent. We also see once again how remarkable the group is together. If there is such a thing as group virtuosity, then here it is.

  • @Dan-Black
    @Dan-Black 4 года назад +83

    OH MY GOSH, this is seriously one of the very best things *EVER!!*
    The harmonies, the bluegrass, everything! Spectacular! And so much fun!
    I sincerely hope and pray that Freddie is watching this and enjoying every second.

    • @curtisv7114
      @curtisv7114 4 года назад +2

      You know it's good when within the first 30 seconds of it starting you are getting chills. I had a physical reaction to how incredible this was. Wow! So, so good.

    • @curtisv7114
      @curtisv7114 4 года назад +1

      @@AngeloProMusician Mercury?

    • @Dan-Black
      @Dan-Black 4 года назад

      @@AngeloProMusician Curtis Voyer was right -- Freddie Mercury. Thanks for being sensitive, though, in case it had been referring to a member of the family.

  • @jimr907
    @jimr907 4 года назад +54

    This just shows what great musicians you ALL are! Not an easy piece to do well, and of course you guys did just that! We could see the concentration. You never disappoint us. Will see you in another week!! Can't wait.

  • @ThePseudoDionysius
    @ThePseudoDionysius 3 года назад +107

    The more you listen to this the more you appreciate the various transitions, strong harmonies, an interplay between the various instruments. Matt is the lead but Julianne adds a contrast. Katie and Emmett have their usual unique combinations. And you should watch the facial expressions along the way - each appreciates what the other is doing. Altogether a remarkable performance of an enigmatic piece of music.

    • @wayneknoll1256
      @wayneknoll1256 3 года назад +1

      Yes. And then there's the banjo taking an amazing line to lead early on.

  • @fcastellanos57
    @fcastellanos57 Год назад +2

    Very good Petersens, when are you coming to Orlando, Florida? We love to see you. ❤

  • @marcinpaka
    @marcinpaka 4 года назад +352

    The best thing is that when you look at each other you look with love. that shows how families should look like. Thanks from Poland

    • @bobbybeast1000
      @bobbybeast1000 4 года назад +10

      ^ this Great point Marcin !!

    • @rafaeldiegobastian8023
      @rafaeldiegobastian8023 4 года назад +2

      Eu também percebo isso nas músicas deles. Grande observação Marcin Paka

    • @mbrown5494
      @mbrown5494 4 года назад +4

      Agreed, but remember these guys are pro/semi-pro performers. The ladies are ALWAYS happy and looking at each other. Nothing wrong with it, but it's part of their performance.

    • @angelotruth6499
      @angelotruth6499 4 года назад

      Exactly this is what makes this lovely band that great!!!
      Well done!! I know what you're talking about, cause we practiced it with our choir, but it did'nt come to stage yet.

    • @angelotruth6499
      @angelotruth6499 4 года назад +1

      Greetings from Germany! Andreas

  • @8StringPlucker
    @8StringPlucker 4 года назад +10

    Wow! I'm a true blue-grasser and you folks are up there with the best of them in the bluegrass world. It doesn't matter what genre of music people listen to, Bohemian Rhapsody is one of those tunes that everyone knows and appreciates. You all took an old classic, put a soft bluegrass sound to it, and completely nailed it. My goodness!!!

  • @stevereason6931
    @stevereason6931 2 года назад +16

    WOW, goosebumps, absolute perfection!! Thank you for taking the time to perfect this piece, the vocals, instrumentation & arrangement, and sharing this with the world. Love to the Petersens!!

  • @jimpurcell2937
    @jimpurcell2937 5 месяцев назад +4

    Absolutely awesome! The complexity of this song instrumentaly and vocally is incredible. You folks took it to an amazing level. My new favorite version.

  • @janvanhouwelingen4721
    @janvanhouwelingen4721 4 года назад +10

    You guys are the best thing I found in quarantine. It's amazing to watch all of you talented people work and play together in perfect harmony. You guys have brightened up many dark days in this past few months. Keep up the good work! Blessings from the Netherlands.

  • @pauljosephbuggle3722
    @pauljosephbuggle3722 2 года назад +18

    That is a extraordinary live acoustic performance. What an achievement, no even Queen could ever do that. And they put their own swing to it. I am impressed.

  • @andymoss3132
    @andymoss3132 4 года назад +17

    Omg that was freaking awesome guys. Yall nailed it💪. Killer job on lead Matt. Instrumentation was on point. Well worth the wait. Bravo bravo!! 🕺👏👏👏👏 ❤

  • @christianbailleul7049
    @christianbailleul7049 10 месяцев назад +1

    Quelle belle version de Bohemian Rhapsody .Bravo❤❤

  • @RequisitionMeABeat
    @RequisitionMeABeat Год назад +64

    This is totally nuts. Just found it today, one of the best cross-genre covers I've ever heard. Your harmonies are amazing.

  • @cmac1100
    @cmac1100 4 года назад +24

    Whew! Great job Matt keeping up the higher register!
    I was smiling through the whole thing!

  • @c.a.g.1977
    @c.a.g.1977 2 года назад +21

    On national radio in the Netherlands we have a show that's called the Top2000. The Top2000 consists of the best 2000 songs ever, based on what the audience voted for. It is aired between Christmas and twelve o'clock at night on New Years Eve, where the number 1 is aired in the last few minutes of the year. This started in 1999, as a special ending of the millenium thing. It has returned every year since.
    Most years Bohemian Rhapsody has been voted the number 1, so many Dutch people consider this the best song ever. Most covers don't do it justice. Yours does.

    • @SilentAttackTV
      @SilentAttackTV 2 года назад

      Pretty sure it's the most played song on radio in general as well, and I don't really get tired of it ever, even though I'm a bit of a music snob and don't like pop music

  • @alexandersantala2895
    @alexandersantala2895 2 месяца назад +4

    INCREDIBLE VERSION. Best Cover version I've ever seen. Freddie would jump in his joggins to hear this!!

  • @klasch059
    @klasch059 4 года назад +245

    That was really top class ..., so many talents in one family. That is also the secret of success because you have a special connection. And that Emmett fits in so well with the family is a godly fortune. The charisma of these 4 siblings is also unique, which rounds off the whole thing wonderfully. You really can't be topped and that's a good thing. I can already see Julianne playing the third instrument, yes, the banjo also suits her quite well. Yes, the versatility of this family of musicians is really amazing.

    • @bobward7260
      @bobward7260 4 года назад +4

      klasch059 a deserved and well said compliment!

    • @Chris.Brisson
      @Chris.Brisson 4 года назад

      And grampa sure loves it when they play his songs.

    • @johnp5639
      @johnp5639 4 года назад +3

      Family musicians seem to always sound best.

  • @goldenlion3894
    @goldenlion3894 4 года назад +104

    I am totally blown away! Excellent acoustic rendition of Queen's masterpiece using American country instruments!! Perfect chorus. Queen took months to complete multiple part voice overlay recording of the chorus. Their ability to reproduce this in a live chorus by using two microphones is totally amazing. AND at the same time, they are playing instruments, making their instruments picked up by those two microphones !!! The acoustic instruments and their live chorus made this piece sound so natural, humane and more resonating with our real life. On top of their ability to perform this, whoever arranged this piece for the Peterson's performance is also a superb music writer.

    • @onehitpick9758
      @onehitpick9758 4 года назад +3

      Yes I'm wondering who arranged this.

    • @stephendavies1585
      @stephendavies1585 4 года назад +5

      @@onehitpick9758 i believe its the wonderful katie petersen mostly.

    • @stephendavies1585
      @stephendavies1585 4 года назад +2

      thanks for the like Petersens

    • @russyeatman5631
      @russyeatman5631 4 года назад +4

      With respect Golden Lion, those are bluegrass instruments. No drums, and no amplified instruments. That is what separates bluegrass from country

    • @goldenlion3894
      @goldenlion3894 4 года назад +1

      @@russyeatman5631  Thank you! That is very clear.

  • @garry-t5056
    @garry-t5056 4 года назад +15

    I admire your bravery for taking this on and coming up with the musical arrangement to suit your instrumental line up. That must have been tough to learn and bring together but you have done a great job and the vocals are excellent. I didn't know Matt had that higher register in his range and it's really good, you should use it more often. All in all you should be very proud of this, I really enjoyed it.

  • @tommobile1
    @tommobile1 2 года назад +25

    I could write chapter and verse about the brilliant quality of this band...but that has been said many times by the thousands of their fans. What isn’t mentioned is the superb quality of the arrangements together with the final audio mix. It’s like a hearing the output of a 24 track production studio, instead of being recorded under field conditions with just a few mikes. As a veteran video producer, I’m very impressed.

  • @michaelpuskas8484
    @michaelpuskas8484 4 года назад +36

    Wow.
    I never would have imagined you guys doing that song. Not surprised at all, though, that you did a fantastic job.
    Everyone was great on a pretty tricky song. That having been said, a special high five to Matt. I knew he had a great voice, but his take on a singer with one of the best vocal ranges of all time in rock music was amazing .

  • @mikewarren9850
    @mikewarren9850 4 года назад +23

    WOW! Who would ever thought that Bohemian Rhapsody could be done in this style (a little hint of blue grass). Well all I can say is it would take the Petersen family to make it work! Great performance guys. The timing and the vocals were done very well. You guys never disappoint!!

  • @keesberger9590
    @keesberger9590 2 года назад +31

    Daring to even perform the "Petersens' interpretation of this timeless Queen song, proves the musical diversity and professionality of these family group! 👏

  • @grahammartin5299
    @grahammartin5299 Год назад +10

    1 of the best covers of this classic Queens Songs.

    • @JimmyLee-s2k
      @JimmyLee-s2k 24 дня назад

      No, they make it their own,! It's not a cover anymore. Unbelievable,!

  • @CarlosSanchez-qh5rq
    @CarlosSanchez-qh5rq 4 года назад +27

    Oh!!! It was worth the wait! It is a spectacular rendition. Kudos to you all!! It works on so many levels and it feels like you really own it. I am impressed by so much talent!!

  • @Sasklahoma
    @Sasklahoma 4 года назад +197

    OK I’m a HUGE Queen fan and a HUGE Petersens fan . I didn’t want to watch this and be disappointed. Nothing could be further from he truth. Loved it. Going to watch it again and again.

    • @adammisero3639
      @adammisero3639 4 года назад +7

      I was worried also 😂 great job though!

    • @1977philc
      @1977philc 4 года назад +2

      Queen is still the best by far This is no we’re near

    • @Ovi895
      @Ovi895 4 года назад +2

      Queen Elizabeth's fan?

    • @xav1952
      @xav1952 4 года назад

      I wish I had Never Heard this cover!Nobody else but Freddy IS able to perfom such a song.The Petersens are talented,but they should not have tried this one.

    • @Pere1966...
      @Pere1966... 4 года назад +3

      @@xav1952 Good songs must be ethernal...Talented bands should preserve that and Petersens changing this to their style have made a great great tribute dude

  • @malmalamie2732
    @malmalamie2732 8 месяцев назад +7

    Absolutely incredible! Brilliantly sung and preformed. This is one of the best things I’ve seen on utube .
    All the complexities captured,and they made it their own. I got goosebumps. You should be superstars.👏👏👏👍🎶

  • @TheKhosmy
    @TheKhosmy 10 месяцев назад +1

    Vocês são deuses da musica...que família e som maravilhosos...todos cantam com voz e alma...PARABÉNS!!!
    Amei!!!

    • @TheKhosmy
      @TheKhosmy 10 месяцев назад

      Gostaria que cantassem: YOU MADE IT RIGHT....
      Amei!!!

  • @LoopOnPowerSaver
    @LoopOnPowerSaver 4 года назад +11

    Just amazing, each unique Petersen slant worked a treat on this complex song. Thank you for all the hard work you put in, made my day.

  • @stangthing06
    @stangthing06 4 года назад +12

    Once again yall knock it out of the park! Awesome job on such a technical song with so much going on!

  • @cielomichael8704
    @cielomichael8704 3 года назад +448

    Freddie Mercury said : you are allowed to do everything with this song - just don't be boring ! He would have loved it

  • @BrianBorges-ez3ls
    @BrianBorges-ez3ls Год назад +9

    What a beautiful arrangement of rocks most complex song. The banjo riff of AC/DC's Thunderstruck at the end is icing on the cake! Just keep being you. Thank you.

  • @ZijaVisionQuest
    @ZijaVisionQuest 4 года назад +141

    Bravo... fabulous job on a complex set of harmonies and rhythms... timing and blending of the instrumention and vocal harmonies were spot on as well as the vocal intro & outros that were spectacular. Looks like y'all had bunches of fun fun fun...Mama Mia, Mama Mia! Love 💘 your rendition! Keep up the good work! Salud

    • @lulapetry8133
      @lulapetry8133 4 года назад +7

      Paul so true............... I adore fresh new harmonies and arrangements of the classics!

  • @herbswoodcrafts
    @herbswoodcrafts 4 года назад +18

    Oh my goodness. . .I'm frankly just blown away. How much work did this take? Unbelievable. Bravo. Much Respect.

  • @katoosh1
    @katoosh1 4 года назад +15

    WOW JUST WOW Katie great job of arranging this song so many moving parts. You did a fantastic job. All of you performed flawlessly. Katie you assigned the right parts to the right people to make this into a fantastic production. LOVE IT. Keep up the great work.

  • @erickay123
    @erickay123 8 месяцев назад +5

    Those tempo switches from something down to upbeat and back are awesome.

  • @ferdinandoscala
    @ferdinandoscala 3 года назад +21

    Let's start by saying that I'm an hardcore Queen fan, and in my humble opinion they stay up above any other band ever. Let's go on by saying that "Bohemian rhapsody" is the quintessential expression of their art and skills. And let's finish by saying that I know it by the note, by having played and sung it with my own band many times. I would never, ever imagined that such a different interpretation of that monster song would have engaged me. But, hey, you are the Petersens and you deserve trust when you say you can do it. And you did it. Being yourselves and in the same moment paying a loving tribute to this monument song. Kudos especially for the solos and a special shoutout to Mama "Deacon" the Bass Player, always on point! Love from Italy.

  • @rklewis2
    @rklewis2 2 года назад +7

    Needed that gong at the end, lol.
    I wasn't sure how this would come out, considering the nature of the original, but I was not disappointed! Great job taking a real tough song, and making it your own. Great playing and singing!

  • @brucemattson9528
    @brucemattson9528 2 года назад +15

    It takes guts to attempt such a difficult and recognized classic. And you knocked it out of the park! Congratulations!

  • @danielbloom2914
    @danielbloom2914 8 месяцев назад +5

    Los acabo de descubrir!! Que hermosas voces tienen!! Y el tema , despues de la version original, es lo mejor que escuche, felicitaciones !! Cariños desde America del sur, Argentina

  • @en2usn79
    @en2usn79 4 года назад +47

    I find it impossible to have a favorite Petersen, I love each of you for different reasons. You're a joy to watch and hear.

  • @jondoe2690
    @jondoe2690 Год назад +9

    That is simply amazing! I've never heard any group cover this song.

  • @briandoubleclutchgardiner2939
    @briandoubleclutchgardiner2939 4 года назад +15

    Being from Uk and brought up with Queen ,this was mind blowing to say the least. I really do think Freddie would have love your take up of such a classic, you nailed it Petersens.

  • @henrileclerc1678
    @henrileclerc1678 4 месяца назад +2

    Merci pour cette belle interprétation...pas banal ...en place! BRAVO à vous!😚

  • @danielsalacinski5116
    @danielsalacinski5116 Год назад +15

    So wonderful. A classic rock song done in perfect bluegrass form. Well done!!

  • @tomcat5025
    @tomcat5025 Год назад +34

    I've never been a country or bluegrass fan but I LOVE the Petersens !!

  • @joekagerer
    @joekagerer 4 года назад +39

    I've been playing music for more than 50 years and this taught me something. I've never been able to sound like the original artist and felt that's a failure of my ability. You have taught me that it's not the point to replicate it exactly, but to just do it and make it your own version. I was on the fence with the song choice at first, but you all nailed it and made a very entertaining piece. I love nearly everything you do! Keep it up! ❤️

  • @tonycrawford
    @tonycrawford 5 месяцев назад +2

    Great cover of 1 of the most difficult songs to sing & Play too, We all know Queen was a Male Band, But this was a cover by mainly Females, Great Singing & Playing.

  • @passerby9123
    @passerby9123 4 года назад +11

    Possibly the best talent this family has is in arranging songs to suit the strengths of the group members. Each carries the load when required, and the brains behind the whole thing must be in constant overdrive imagining each section and bringing it in when it feels right and when it is fitting. When it feels right it is right at that moment, and Wow! the arrangement here is fantastic.

    • @IfUfindthisURlost
      @IfUfindthisURlost 4 года назад +1

      I'll second that! It's the unseen hard-work and preparation that makes it seem so effortless.

  • @dimitarmilkov2215
    @dimitarmilkov2215 2 года назад +9

    This incredibly difficult Freddie song was interpreted superbly despite the limitations offered by the instruments. Everyone in this performance was at a high professional level. I am impressed. Congratulations!

  • @davidmcmillan8826
    @davidmcmillan8826 4 года назад +202

    When I saw the title, I thought "well, this will be interesting". If someone told you they were going to cover Bohemian Rhapsody with a banjo, a dobro, a fiddle, a bass, and a mandolin, you'd wonder about that. A bluegrass band interpretation of a rock classic? Yeah, right...
    But credit goes to the Petersens for what was a really entertaining and well-executed cover. This band is just so talented. Now that they've shown they have the chops to cover an old rock classic, the sky is officially the limit.
    I just wonder what kind of physical pain was inflicted on Matt for him to reach those high notes!!

    • @jaypee6061
      @jaypee6061 4 года назад +1

      Must have been tight jeans......

    • @ianjameson3604
      @ianjameson3604 4 года назад +3

      I noticed he tried to go really high then thought better of it.

    • @jcpana060959
      @jcpana060959 3 года назад +1

      Lol

    • @robertomurri1278
      @robertomurri1278 3 года назад

      Wrangler or Lee jeans?

    • @Azel461
      @Azel461 3 года назад

      So great! I never really liked this song but decided to listen because I am very impressed with everything the Petersens do! This was unbelievably great! That young man was great,the musicians were all great, and the harmon6! Awesome!

  • @xx-vq7pw
    @xx-vq7pw 3 года назад +1

    Best entertainment I heard in my life and I'm 71. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 and Happy New Year🥂 to you and your family 👪

  • @jacklisiecki2389
    @jacklisiecki2389 4 года назад +30

    Wow! Talk about a complex and difficult arrangement - well done Petersens!

  • @maetes
    @maetes 4 года назад +16

    Guys, this is the holy grail of rock history. First I thought, oh no please don't...but you can tell that you approached it with a lot of respect. You did justice to the song. Well done.

    • @achim.t
      @achim.t 4 года назад

      I'm not sure I agree …

  • @rodneywhaley3581
    @rodneywhaley3581 3 года назад +8

    I listen to Bohemian Rhapsody every night before I can go to sleep. I think I can sing every part from memory. Such versatility from a great blue grass band.

  • @jerzinokie
    @jerzinokie 5 месяцев назад +2

    You made a beautiful version with the high to low changes it turned out to be absolute perfection

  • @dldave1978
    @dldave1978 4 года назад +88

    “Yeah they’re not gonna pull this off. Not gonna waste my time.”
    Just over 6 minutes later....speechless. I was already a fan and know that you all are amazing, but this is a tough song. This is a whole new level of respect. Amazing work! Love it!

  • @kevinwebster2455
    @kevinwebster2455 2 года назад +9

    YOU GUYS NAILED IT. i love all your content!

  • @underock4
    @underock4 3 года назад +41

    Fantastic rendition...never thought I would hear a bluegrass version of Bohemian Rhapsody...take a bow !

  • @mojo-ridin1554
    @mojo-ridin1554 11 месяцев назад +3

    Who arranged this? He/she is a master. Unbelievable ! You not only pulled it off but knocked it out of the park

    • @FrankvdMuijsenberg
      @FrankvdMuijsenberg 11 месяцев назад +3

      I don't know who did most of the arranging for this particular song but it's often a team job anyway, lead by Katie, primarily assisted by Emmett and Karen. But everyone gets to contribute.

  • @LukeWhite_PE
    @LukeWhite_PE 4 года назад +19

    Well done! Great arrangement, and the vocals were superb.

  • @danielsalacinski5116
    @danielsalacinski5116 8 месяцев назад +8

    Such a complex arraignment.. they played magnificent!!

  • @dududu14ddd
    @dududu14ddd 4 года назад +7

    Great. Changing rhytm in the beginning of 2nd Verse ... the blending of instrumentation. Hillarious!! ;) I guess he'd be proud of you, too .... ;)

  • @PaulRConant
    @PaulRConant Год назад +2

    Such a brilliant, sparkling cover. Terrific razzmatazz. Everybody comes off really well.

  • @dronescienceandphotography2846
    @dronescienceandphotography2846 3 года назад +13

    Words aren't good enough to describe the Petersens they are as perfect a group as I've ever heard, watching or listening

  • @MartBlanchette
    @MartBlanchette 4 года назад +38

    THIS IS JUST CRAZY, You killed it!!! You're rock stars! 🤩

  • @Blackwater_Jack
    @Blackwater_Jack 4 года назад +12

    How is it even possible for four siblings and mama to blessed with this much musical aptitude? And the dobroist is absolutely phenomenal. I'm sure Freddy would be quite pleased.

  • @josearaya4770
    @josearaya4770 4 дня назад +1

    Simplemente impresionante, un gran aplauso 👏. 👏

  • @vburke1
    @vburke1 4 года назад +40

    Ok, that was an insane amount of talent packed into one room.

  • @classicsneverdie0
    @classicsneverdie0 2 года назад +9

    UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Nothing but congrats to you guys! Keep going!

  • @leonardking84
    @leonardking84 2 года назад +47

    This was featured on "Wings of Pegasus". Thanks, Phil. You just made The Peterson's fan club a little bigger !!!

  • @snudge9626
    @snudge9626 11 месяцев назад +1

    Absolutely superb rendition of this Queen classic. I bet you had fun playing it, I sure loved watching it, well done to all of you.

  • @antonioaugusto1175
    @antonioaugusto1175 4 года назад +27

    Best interpration, without a piano, that i've ever seen.

  • @001parabolica
    @001parabolica 4 года назад +17

    Julianne" my favorite voice, I find myself flying in a feeling for a while

  • @mobilewon
    @mobilewon 2 года назад +13

    Just happened by some of their videos tonight....absolutely BLOWN away!!!

  • @franciscomorilla5406
    @franciscomorilla5406 Год назад +2

    Todo lo hacen tan bien,me encantais!!!

  • @larryzackeroff9889
    @larryzackeroff9889 Год назад +7

    Great job, guys. I was a little hesitant to listen to it, but you guys took an incredibly difficult song and KNOCKED it out of the park. You all are truly talented.

  • @joelerickson9728
    @joelerickson9728 4 года назад +9

    You did a very commendable job on one of the most difficult pieces of music I’ve ever heard. Never cared for the lyrics, but have listened to Queen’s version (from 1976 I believe) many times because of the complex harmonies and instrumental versatility displayed.

  • @kevinblack4604
    @kevinblack4604 2 года назад +25

    Superb! Incredible musicianship, and lots of fun to hear this take on a classic.

  • @jamesottaway3212
    @jamesottaway3212 3 года назад +5

    Great number. Matt really shines here; so many moving parts and it all comes together so very, very well. Congrats to everyone.

  • @gemlenz
    @gemlenz Год назад +6

    WOW.. I'm impressed. This is one of the most difficult songs on the planet. You guys did a good job of bring it Together with great instrumentals.

  • @volkerluft
    @volkerluft 4 года назад +113

    You really did an incredible job. I am a musician and composer myself (new classical music and guitar music published by Mel Bay, Acoustic Music Books ...) and I recommend your You Tube channel to my students to learn more about great handmade music.
    This time you have outdone yourself. Queen never played this piece entirely live. You made it. A wonderful arrangement by Katie. Mat gave the song his own interpretation and your choir singing is beyond any doubt. And as a guitarist, I really appreciate Emmett's excellent slide guitar playing.
    You can be very proud of yourselfes. Best regards from Germany.

    • @baredesigns1
      @baredesigns1 4 года назад +11

      Volker Luft Absolutely agree with you on all points

  • @richardturietta9455
    @richardturietta9455 3 года назад +12

    Kudos to you for taking on this very difficult song! You gave it a great new twist with your own sound, I loved it, thanks!

  • @marybethterhaar4200
    @marybethterhaar4200 Год назад +3

    Excellent! Your harmonies were beautiful... both voices and instruments! I love the way you made it your own while keeping the classic flavor of such an amazing song . Well done!❤

  • @aarhusnord
    @aarhusnord 4 года назад +18

    Just heard this in Denmark - respect, you don't pick the apples, that hang lowest here. Insanely difficult song, but you do it very well.

  • @NigeHaines
    @NigeHaines 4 года назад +19

    Very brave to perform such a difficult, intricate, classic... and very cleverly arranged, and a brilliant performance too. Well done The Petersens! Many thanks for all the positiveness you inject into our lives.

  • @latinhellas6383
    @latinhellas6383 Год назад +8

    That change of tempo at 2:13 is exquisite, thank you. And for the entire 6:10 as well.