A cover of the Hendrix classic on slightly unconventional instruments: a mandolin, a ukulele bass and a cajon. Shot on a Canon rebel T3i, edited in Pro Tools and Sony Vegas
Your amazing technique and versatility doesn't stop you from staying true to the emotion captured in the original song. It's never "look what I'm able to pull off", always "here's my humble service to the spirituality of music".
Every once in a while you find yourself on RUclips, and you stumble upon something that you're not sure you're gonna like, and end up being blown away. This is one of those instances. What an amazing piece of music. I quickly saved it to my favorites. Thanks for sharing and keep making music for us all to enjoy
As a 61 year old guy whose first album was Hendrix, and who worked security details for Clapton and Stevie Ray, I can give this a very honest thumbs up. Great job!
Dude, I am almost 58 years old and always sought the most unusual yet coherent music, and you my good man are the best. Just when I thought the young generation is lost, you come along and totally redeem them. You keep on keepin on man, you are a light that needs to shine.
Jimi Hendrix wrote one of the most beautiful songs. You did it justice but on the mandolin. I'm very impressed. I really need to learn this melodic song on the guitar one day. Fantastic job!
I always felt like this song ended too soon, almost like it was unfinished. Maybe it's better left to the imagination... like in Keats' Ode on a Grecian Urn.
Your first video I saw was Sultans of Swing. That was a great cover, and I didn't think you'd be able to top that. But you killed it with this one. I've never heard anyone cover Jimi like this. WELL DONE.
This is absolutely my favorite Hendrix song. I don't know what I expected, but this was better. You found that sweet spot between staying true to the original (showing respect), while still making it your own version (the Art). Well done, Sir. Well done, indeed... :)
quite genuinely my favourite version of this song that i've ever heard. And i don't say that lightly. Beautiful arrangement. You sang it absolutely perfectly, didn't try to over-sing, just sang within your vocal limitations & did it beautifully. Not usually big on covers, but you knocked this out of the park.
I loved being stoned on a warm summer day with a nice breeze going and this song playing on the radio. Ahh... The good ole days. This was a fantastic version of the song. Thanks!
What else is better than a natural voice and acoustic instrument like you are doing ! amazing again and again what ever i listen what you play and sing !
Nice cover! It's such a delicate song that it's hard to play just right on guitar, but you've absolutely mastered this arrangement! It makes me want to re-learn the guitar version!
This song was played at a student's celebration of life a few years back. As a teacher, these are among the most devastating things we deal with. Such a beautiful version. Thank you.
Damn dude. You are one incredibly talented and creative individual. Nicely edited as well. May music pay off for you and always make you happy for all the work you've put into it.
Forgot about this little number you did some years ago now. Josh you're my favorite these days. I will always follow you. Keep making this old chef happy dude.
No, don't it end, Josh! Your absolute clarity and earnest dedication to Hendrix pulled me out of the dregs of any guitar expectation. Who knew a mandolin could have such drama! I hope you can get a gig on Prairie Home Companion with that guy from Nickle Creek who does the show.
BRAVO BRAVO 👏 👏 👏!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dam Good son. You dont learn Soul, Rhythm and timing like this, you are blessed with it. Keep up the awesome work and it will pay off ten fold Bro.
Beautifully done! I've got to say I prefer this to any cover I've heard - and that includes all the famous players. So many fall into the trap of trying to "out-Hendrix Hendrix", but the understated quality of your version that lets the simple beauty of the song shine out just blows them all away.
Every time I watch one of Josh's videos I think there should be a voice-over of his mother or father near the end shouting "Josh, put down the guitar and take out the trash like I asked you to an hour ago!!" Josh...the trash can wait. Just keep playing!
Not only did you capture the essence and the soul, but you did it with an unmatched style and owned it. Hats off, lighter in the air, feeling that deep soul brother.
You are probably one of the most interesting musicians on all of RUclips. Is there any stringed instrument you haven't mastered? I'm waiting for you to pull out the pedal steel.
You are a Master. enjoy your videos Josh. Everyone who plays the Mandolin is blessed as it is the greatest little musical instrument that was ever invented. I bought my first mandolin when I was in my late fifties. I had never played it before and when I got it into my hands, suddenly I discovered I was playing like I was born with it in my genes. I am now eighty one and still learning and playing and finding that the Mandolin has no limits. What a great experience it is for me and I thrill to hear people young and mature enjoying its difference voices. Thanks for sharing. Marie Mandolin. Do visit me and share.
Good for you.... I checked out the date I bought the mandolin and found I was actually in my sixties when I bought the instrument. I went to a music store for a mike and they were having a sale. The clerk talked me into buying the Mandolin . I had never played it in my life and in fact, I did not like the sound of it even when I heard it played. But bought the instrument seeing as it was on sale and brought it home. However on the way home I was not to happy with myself for buying it and thought I would sell it. But when I tried it a week later I just played it. Surprised me completely. LOL. Have been enjoying it since. Glad you are taking it up. Just relax and enjoy and you will find it coming easy. I have lessons on my channel that might help you. Happy playing and as you say Rock On. Marie
***** Wow! ...Amazing story....And I felt bad because I took off a lot of years and started "back" playing the guitar at 55 yrs old...Hats off to you !! My dad is 84...He used to play guitar all the time....I try constantly to get him playing again...He refuses....I just feel like it would add so much happiness to his life....He seems so depressed....Really frustrating .....I also picked up the mandolin around 10 years ago...but eventually decided I needed to concentrate on one instrument so I dropped the mandolin and went back to guitar.....I don't know...Maybe I should have dropped the guitar and stayed with the mandolin instead....someone told me just the other day "good guitar pickers are a dime a dozen and good mandolin players are rare"......Oh well.....It wouldn't be the first mistake I've made in my life....And hopefully it wont be the last....lol.....Again, thank you Marie for sharing your story ! ....You are an inspiration !!!
Lucky for me, I've only been waiting for this for about 30 years. Thank goodness I wasn't born in the 1950s or I'd have been waiting for this for like 50 years... Better late than never, I guess. Hahahaha.
Holy Cow! That was incredible. The Mandolin playing was beautiful, but the bass playing on the ukulele was a beautiful and surprisingly warm toned touch. Really impressive musicianship dude.
Very nice mandolin work. Very unique approach with the cord work & filler lead dancing in & out of the rhythm. Very clean , clear delivery of the Notes all the way around. Vocals in perfect key.
Very tastefully done, with great technique, a great arrangement, and great vocal chops! I hope you're out there sharing your talents in your local musical neighborhood -- talent like this needs to be shared and appreciated outside of the living room (unless, of course, you're at *Daryl's House*!). ;- )
I've heard many covers of this great tune. Few that I can honestly say I liked any better and none more unique, but what makes it really special...is the Skyline Chili shirt. Made this transplanted Buckeye homesick. Thanks, for the music and the memories.
Josh ,your diversity in all you do is just an amazing talent and gift . I think I'm a lover of all music as well as yourself. Your precious gifts you give to us out here in this World,I just have to Thank you for the pure enjoyment of how you capture a song,make it your own and delight us with smiles and Joy. Thank you! ..Yes a Whammy on a Mandolin would be an extra fun treat . lol. That is one of my favorite pieces by Mr Hendrix. And he's truly smiling down saying Bravo as well as myself . I won't ask for a specific song for you to do ,since you amaze me with all You come up with. But While the Mandolin is still warm ,two came to mind . Rod Stewart's "Mandolin Wind" and a Zeppelin song of "The Battle of Evermore" With you're dear friend singing the latter in a duet. I think you would do these songs in your own unique way. Whether you put them on youtube or enjoy them amoungst yourselves,whenever you get together. I'm sure would be wonderful for you guys to do just as of pure love of hearing you do as song. Thank you,your friend Richard!!
I'm sure he would, but he doesn't have much of a say, being that it isn't his song. When it comes down to it, I imagine any person named Jimi, Jimmy, or any other variantnof the name would approve. It's damn good.
Your amazing technique and versatility doesn't stop you from staying true to the emotion captured in the original song. It's never "look what I'm able to pull off", always "here's my humble service to the spirituality of music".
Little Wing is such a gentle song and I really like now the mando conveys a similar gentleness. You did a really nice job with this sweet rendition.
it’s gentle but when that solo hits. goddamn i go crazy.
Every once in a while you find yourself on RUclips, and you stumble upon something that you're not sure you're gonna like, and end up being blown away. This is one of those instances. What an amazing piece of music. I quickly saved it to my favorites. Thanks for sharing and keep making music for us all to enjoy
As a 61 year old guy whose first album was Hendrix, and who worked security details for Clapton and Stevie Ray, I can give this a very honest thumbs up. Great job!
Dude, I am almost 58 years old and always sought the most unusual yet coherent music, and you my good man are the best.
Just when I thought the young generation is lost, you come along and totally redeem them.
You keep on keepin on man, you are a light that needs to shine.
Jimi Hendrix wrote one of the most beautiful songs. You did it justice but on the mandolin. I'm very impressed. I really need to learn this melodic song on the guitar one day. Fantastic job!
And just like the OG version, I wish it was longer...
Words. Out of my mouth.
I always felt like this song ended too soon, almost like it was unfinished. Maybe it's better left to the imagination... like in Keats' Ode on a Grecian Urn.
your wilingness to play music your way is what makes you so unique
Your first video I saw was Sultans of Swing. That was a great cover, and I didn't think you'd be able to top that. But you killed it with this one. I've never heard anyone cover Jimi like this. WELL DONE.
for the sake of humanity please keep on making these covers, you are love.
BRILLIANT
I bought a guitar from you, haha
Now I have seen it all!! Hendrix on a mandolin. Absolutely brilliant!!
I think that's my 100th time watching this. I simply can't get enough, such a well-constructed and melodic cover!
The effort you put into this was so worth it. I'm certainly one of a great many who keep coming back to listen to this over and over. Thank you.
Damn, that was good bro! Never thought I'd hear Hendrix on mandolin, but you definitely pulled it off. Huge thumbs up. Keep it up.
Patricio Mercado-Noel Check out Jim Richter's mandolin cover of "Voodoo Child". It's an absolute screamer.
+MagnificentFiend. Thank you very much for the recommendation. You're right, Richter's solo version is quite impressive.Good day.---Patricio
"Huge thumbs" yep, cuz thats what you need to play this song
I watched this multiple times over the last year and it blows me away every time... genius
you deserve fame and riches man. by far one of thee most talented musicians on youtube
This is absolutely my favorite Hendrix song. I don't know what I expected, but this was better. You found that sweet spot between staying true to the original (showing respect), while still making it your own version (the Art). Well done, Sir. Well done, indeed... :)
quite genuinely my favourite version of this song that i've ever heard. And i don't say that lightly. Beautiful arrangement. You sang it absolutely perfectly, didn't try to over-sing, just sang within your vocal limitations & did it beautifully. Not usually big on covers, but you knocked this out of the park.
I loved being stoned on a warm summer day with a nice breeze going and this song playing on the radio. Ahh... The good ole days. This was a fantastic version of the song. Thanks!
as a mandolin player, I saw this and the first though was "I'm going to be jealous, aren't I?" And I was right
! I have been playing this for years and never perfected! This taught me properly
What else is better than a natural voice and acoustic instrument like you are doing !
amazing again and again what ever i listen what you play and sing !
ENJOYING YOUR GROWTH,you just always get better,YOUR heart is full of music you share!♥️🐾♥️🐾♥️🐾♥️🐾🇺🇸☘
Nice cover! It's such a delicate song that it's hard to play just right on guitar, but you've absolutely mastered this arrangement! It makes me want to re-learn the guitar version!
This song was played at a student's celebration of life a few years back. As a teacher, these are among the most devastating things we deal with. Such a beautiful version. Thank you.
Damn dude. You are one incredibly talented and creative individual. Nicely edited as well. May music pay off for you and always make you happy for all the work you've put into it.
Your instruments are always clean and shiny. Not a single fingerprint or smudge, just lovely textured wood. Such respect you have for your craft.
I did not expect that voice. What an amazing cover
This is amazing, can't stop coming back to this every few years
Awesome McLovin,keep up the great work and thanks for the video.
Jay Prestridge totally lol
Beat me to it hahaha
Mclovin gets some skills
Hahaha
A beautiful rendition of a great classic. Thanks Josh.
Forgot about this little number you did some years ago now. Josh you're my favorite these days. I will always follow you. Keep making this old chef happy dude.
No, don't it end, Josh! Your absolute clarity and earnest dedication to Hendrix pulled me out of the dregs of any guitar expectation. Who knew a mandolin could have such drama! I hope you can get a gig on Prairie Home Companion with that guy from Nickle Creek who does the show.
BRAVO BRAVO 👏 👏 👏!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dam Good son.
You dont learn Soul, Rhythm and timing like this, you are blessed with it.
Keep up the awesome work and it will pay off ten fold Bro.
Beautifully done! I've got to say I prefer this to any cover I've heard - and that includes all the famous players. So many fall into the trap of trying to "out-Hendrix Hendrix", but the understated quality of your version that lets the simple beauty of the song shine out just blows them all away.
Every time I watch one of Josh's videos I think there should be a voice-over of his mother or father near the end shouting "Josh, put down the guitar and take out the trash like I asked you to an hour ago!!"
Josh...the trash can wait. Just keep playing!
Not only did you capture the essence and the soul, but you did it with an unmatched style and owned it. Hats off, lighter in the air, feeling that deep soul brother.
Beautiful rendition sounds awesome. Love how you keep it interesting and fun.
If there is anyone who could pull off this masterpiece it is you!!!
When it was about time for the solo I thought "no way he's about to play it on that mandolin" but you did
Way
3 years since I first saw this and Im still coming back to it :)
Damn, love the song, love josh turner, love this version. thank you josh.
This deserves so much more attention. Wow
You remind me more and more of young Joni Mitchell because you're so immensely talented and trying to make the best music you can.
This is unreasonably good and makes my Sunday better. Thanks.
have you ever seen Robert De Niro in "Analize This"?
the moment that he says: "YOU...YOU..." with the forefinger remember?
YOU
YOU
How awesome it is to be able to come up with ones own version of all instruments of one of the most fantastic tunes in human kind!
Brilliant. This song has been covered by everyone and you make it yours. You rock -- err pluck -- or something.
My dear man, this is one of your best fans from February-12-2023 let’s hear this one again with your good studio equipment. Please, and thank you.
You are probably one of the most interesting musicians on all of RUclips. Is there any stringed instrument you haven't mastered? I'm waiting for you to pull out the pedal steel.
Oh man that would be so killer
Timothy Cardner He and Scallon should collab
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XLBiker13 Jimi hendrix could've done better no offense. And Jimi had a better voice.
You are a natural. There is SO much jazz in it. So delicate, it swings away on its own.
When you like a video before it starts because its gonna be good
Lol! Agreed. He hasn't disappointed yet.
When you like a comment before you read it because you know it’s good
That's an awesome mandolin. Love finding a new fellow mandolin player. Such a great instrument, we have to keep it alive!
You are a Master. enjoy your videos Josh. Everyone who plays the Mandolin is blessed as it is the greatest little musical instrument that was ever invented. I bought my first mandolin when I was in my late fifties. I had never played it before and when I got it into my hands, suddenly I discovered I was playing like I was born with it in my genes. I am now eighty one and still learning and playing and finding that the Mandolin has no limits. What a great experience it is for me and I thrill to hear people young and mature enjoying its difference voices. Thanks for sharing. Marie Mandolin. Do visit me and share.
Wonderful! I am taking the mando up at 47...I love that you are still playing and growing with this truly amazing instrument. Rock on! xxoo
Good for you.... I checked out the date I bought the mandolin and found I was actually in my sixties when I bought the instrument. I went to a music store for a mike and they were having a sale. The clerk talked me into buying the Mandolin . I had never played it in my life and in fact, I did not like the sound of it even when I heard it played. But bought the instrument seeing as it was on sale and brought it home. However on the way home I was not to happy with myself for buying it and thought I would sell it. But when I tried it a week later I just played it. Surprised me completely. LOL. Have been enjoying it since. Glad you are taking it up. Just relax and enjoy and you will find it coming easy. I have lessons on my channel that might help you. Happy playing and as you say Rock On. Marie
Marie, you are a gem! Thank you and I will GLADLY check out your lessons! Thank you, Love.
Thank you for visiting. Marie
***** Wow! ...Amazing story....And I felt bad because I took off a lot of years and started "back" playing the guitar at 55 yrs old...Hats off to you !! My dad is 84...He used to play guitar all the time....I try constantly to get him playing again...He refuses....I just feel like it would add so much happiness to his life....He seems so depressed....Really frustrating .....I also picked up the mandolin around 10 years ago...but eventually decided I needed to concentrate on one instrument so I dropped the mandolin and went back to guitar.....I don't know...Maybe I should have dropped the guitar and stayed with the mandolin instead....someone told me just the other day "good guitar pickers are a dime a dozen and good mandolin players are rare"......Oh well.....It wouldn't be the first mistake I've made in my life....And hopefully it wont be the last....lol.....Again, thank you Marie for sharing your story ! ....You are an inspiration !!!
This is way to cool! Jimi would love this version, i know he would. You have soul too.
Is it me or there is a head of an old lady in the mirror?
lol
Must be whoever Josh sacrificed to get all that skill.
Tri Nguyen I see it
Must be the acid you dropped.
You've said too much.
dude !! normally i dont approve of covers.. UNLESS.. its its made their own .. and you did that .. great job , i love it
Every time the song ends for Little Wing, I feel so sad. This was an awesome cover
Wow. I would not have thought that was possible. Gorgeous.
Lucky for me, I've only been waiting for this for about 30 years. Thank goodness I wasn't born in the 1950s or I'd have been waiting for this for like 50 years...
Better late than never, I guess. Hahahaha.
Best cover of little wing period.
AWESOME...I love the clothes hanging up on the door handle. Plus, the Beatles poster. Great job, Josh.
That's a really strange thing to take from this performance. "hey dude I like the way your doorknob dresses"
Favorite cover of little wing right here
Hands up I thought at first "oh this is going to be bad" then I was like "oh this freaking awesome" Well done sir.
Magnificent, well filmed and played
This is a game changer for me. Who'da thunk it would sit so naturally on a mando. I'm going to leave work early and go home and learn this!
OK, I didn't see this one coming. Unconventional. Great.
I’m speechless. Astonishing!!!!!
Beatles For Sale poster on the wall--- can't go wrong with that
When I read the description I clicked on it because I didn't think anybody could pull that off. I was wrong. That was awesome!
Lindo fraseamento rítmico no mandolim. Maravilhosa interpretação de Little Wing.
Never get tired of hearing this mandolin version
This is a "real" instrument & that is real playing.
I love this track. Thanks for doing it justice!!! Great voice, Great mandolin, great bass and great drum box. 👏🏻
Best because it is a unique rendition and most important of all your talent
Keep it up
That may be the single most impressive thing I’ve seen Josh do.
RUclips is slacking if it’s taking 9yrs to recommend this to me .
I can’t stop listening to this
great stuff... wish it didnt fade out... wanna hear the whole thing. Nice work.
I'm a simple man; i see (and hear) jimi hendrix on unconventional instruments, i like and subscribe. nice work man
Bro you straight killed it! Mad bass and mandolin skills. I'm jealous
Holy Cow! That was incredible. The Mandolin playing was beautiful, but the bass playing on the ukulele was a beautiful and surprisingly warm toned touch. Really impressive musicianship dude.
this video makes me want to quit guitar, and there isnt a guitar in it.
hahaha same
He's better at mandolin than I am at guitar!
The kid is just plain better......My guitar and mandolin are starting to look like kindling....Jimi would love this....
you must be super pompous. don't marginalize your own efforts by boasting over what others cannot do YET, or diminishing the value of a compliment.
Pompous self marginalization.....interesting concept....
Very nice mandolin work. Very unique approach with the cord work & filler lead dancing in & out of the rhythm. Very clean , clear delivery of the Notes all the way around. Vocals in perfect key.
Very tastefully done, with great technique, a great arrangement, and great vocal chops! I hope you're out there sharing your talents in your local musical neighborhood -- talent like this needs to be shared and appreciated outside of the living room (unless, of course, you're at *Daryl's House*!). ;- )
I've heard many covers of this great tune. Few that I can honestly say I liked any better and none more unique, but what makes it really special...is the Skyline Chili shirt. Made this transplanted Buckeye homesick. Thanks, for the music and the memories.
Love Little Wing. Love the mandolin. Kinda wish he took more liberties, but beautiful work.
He has the chops.....when inspiration hits, he'll be ready....
Just thinking about Little Wing on a mandolin shows a really creative mind, and boy does it work well.
Great video. You're very talented.
I can`t stop watching this...
Beautiful!!! :D
Briliant, best arangman of this song i have ever heard!!!!
First time to hear actually good jim cover... Man you sing good!
You don't know who SRV is?
Josh ,your diversity in all you do is just an amazing talent and gift . I think I'm a lover of all music as well as yourself. Your precious gifts you give to us out here in this World,I just have to Thank you for the pure enjoyment of how you capture a song,make it your own and delight us with smiles and Joy. Thank you! ..Yes a Whammy on a Mandolin would be an extra fun treat . lol. That is one of my favorite pieces by Mr Hendrix. And he's truly smiling down saying Bravo as well as myself . I won't ask for a specific song for you to do ,since you amaze me with all You come up with. But While the Mandolin is still warm ,two came to mind . Rod Stewart's "Mandolin Wind" and a Zeppelin song of "The Battle of Evermore" With you're dear friend singing the latter in a duet. I think you would do these songs in your own unique way. Whether you put them on youtube or enjoy them amoungst yourselves,whenever you get together. I'm sure would be wonderful for you guys to do just as of pure love of hearing you do as song. Thank you,your friend Richard!!
Awesome, great vocals :)
Dude this is the most brilliant cover of Little wing I know
Both Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan would be thoroughly impressed.
One of your best covers by far, anyone who thinks otherwise is wrong
Jimmy would Approve
I think you mean Jimi.
You are correct. I meant. Jimi
Jimmy Page would surely approve aswell. :D
I'm sure he would, but he doesn't have much of a say, being that it isn't his song. When it comes down to it, I imagine any person named Jimi, Jimmy, or any other variantnof the name would approve. It's damn good.
I think Ruhe was meaning that Page is a keen mandolin player, not that it is his song.
Such a modest batch of instruments for a truly beautiful sound. Top notch.
Gov.