Pop song my ass!!! These guys stepped up to the mark because they are good musicians who appreciate a powerful song. No more no less. Excellent version by good musos. Say no more. They are not trying to better anybody. They don't have to. Let alone John Lennon. Go figure!!!!!
Words that hurts the heart right where you live man. Precise lyrics is what separates the talented & gifted troubadours which there are many, from the Dylans, and the Lennons who are on a higher plain. John soulfully sings, "they hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool". Followed by, "till you're so fucking crazy you can't follow their rules". PERFECT! And the melody again PERFECT! Who could know that a song you loved like you did so many others almost a half century ago would become one of the top 3 songs fucking defining your life. Meaning that "If you work hard, keep your nose clean, and excel to become the best that it wasn't true that you would be rewarded with happiness in your work". Big lie.
I’m assuming maybe you had a family to provide for? If so, thank you. If not, still, thank you for your labors. You could’ve been a lot of worse things and you weren’t.
Cindy Lauper's cover rocks. This version is much closer to the original....in feel and tempo. I'm not saying one is better than the other. In my opinion, both versions are very good.
2024 … and the song is as relevant as it was back in 1970! Great interpretation by the Allmans!
Pop song my ass!!! These guys stepped up to the mark because they are good musicians who appreciate a powerful song. No more no less. Excellent version by good musos. Say no more. They are not trying to better anybody. They don't have to. Let alone John Lennon. Go figure!!!!!
What ever you say.... Allman brothers like John Lennon
Words that hurts the heart right where you live man. Precise lyrics is what separates the talented & gifted troubadours which there are many, from the Dylans, and the Lennons who are on a higher plain. John soulfully sings, "they hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool". Followed by, "till you're so fucking crazy you can't follow their rules". PERFECT! And the melody again PERFECT! Who could know that a song you loved like you did so many others almost a half century ago would become one of the top 3 songs fucking defining your life. Meaning that "If you work hard, keep your nose clean, and excel to become the best that it wasn't true that you would be rewarded with happiness in your work". Big lie.
For me, the best version I ever heard . Thank You for this !
Best cover of this song I've heard!
such a wonderful cover
I was a working class hero for 45 years it sure sucked!, but I got out alive ! now I'm getting stoned and listening to the song about my life!
That sucks dude. Sounds like a waste.
I’m assuming maybe you had a family to provide for? If so, thank you. If not, still, thank you for your labors. You could’ve been a lot of worse things and you weren’t.
Best wishes to all from Less Than Face Productions from whom this video came.
I must have been sitting right next to the person filming, great F-N show!!!
Best regards from LTF Productions. Front row mezzanine left left.
Love to hear Allman Bros cover more Lennon work....
Top Cover!! The solo is amazing...Jesus
Gänsehaut!!!
Yesss!
the slide playing .... Amazing
magnificent cover !
Killer version
Really nice version of this Lennon classic. Love the slide guitar solo.
Warren puts me in a trance
fuck I'm glad I'm not the only 1 who stares at the dude all night..
fantastic guitar by trucks
great work red!
Love these guys but I don't love this version of this song. I'm sure I would've been more impressed & excited if I was there.
Just as good if not better than Lennon's - and I love Lennon's version.
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Awesome, but need Shannon Hoon to sing it.
Good rendition, Johns was so raw, these guys made it a pop song but wtvr, very rarely does anyone try to better a Lennon song.
You're an idiot ....pop song? Seriously?
Brilliant song,terrible cover.
Hate to take sides, but I love the cover.
LessThanFace Productions It might help if he could sing.
terrible cover? this is the most soulful cover i've ever heard. it's fantastic.
Cindy Lauper's cover rocks. This version is much closer to the original....in feel and tempo. I'm not saying one is better than the other. In my opinion, both versions are very good.