"Pocahontas" Performed by Gilli@n Welch & D@vid R@wlings, written by Neil Young
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- Опубликовано: 19 июл 2009
- "Pocahontas" Performed by Gilli@n Welch & D@vid R@wlings, written by Neil Young
Pocahontas lyrics
Aurora borealis
The icy sky at night
Paddles cut the water
In a long and hurried flight
From the white man
to the fields of green
And the homeland
we've never seen.
They killed us in our tepee
And they cut our women down
They might have left some babies
Cryin' on the ground
But the firesticks
and the wagons come
And the night falls
on the setting sun.
They massacred the buffalo
Kitty corner from the bank
The taxis run across my feet
And my eyes have turned to blanks
In my little box
at the top of the stairs
With my Indian rug
and a pipe to share.
I wish a was a trapper
I would give thousand pelts
To sleep with Pocahontas
And find out how she felt
In the mornin'
on the fields of green
In the homeland
we've never seen.
And maybe Marlon Brando
Will be there by the fire
We'll sit and talk of Hollywood
And the good things there for hire
And the Astrodome
and the first tepee
Marlon Brando, Pocahontas and me
Marlon Brando, Pocahontas and me
Pocahontas. 
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Wow wow wow, as the northern lights is in the sky
Best cover of Neil's Pocahontas is playing here now.
One of my favorite covers of any of Young's songs. One can almost hear / feel the canoe paddle on the water in the beginning. Lovely in every sense.
The best cover of "Pocahontas" I've ever heard.
This video shows the rhythmic genius of Dave Rawlings, when he plays harmonica... not his instrument, plays notes that are not in key, yet he uses unusual rhythm to make it all work. Dave has developed a totally unique style, very improvisational and constantly creative within every song he and Gil play.
Saw dave out one night in Nashville playing pool.
Asked him to come hang at our house in East Nashville he said heck yes man. Stayed till 4am.
Such s cool dude
@@paulbutler9619 Great little story, thanks for sharing!
Just Amazing. Wow!
No real limit to the talent of these two. What a beautiful thing for the rest of us that they found each other!
Absolutely love this Duo. I never tire of their Tunes, the Playing and Singing and Harmonies!
Wow , only just discovered this version of Neil Young's Pocahontas and what incredible sound it is , just beautiful .
Thank you , both .
I grew up to my parents playing these records and I have always wished to see these two play live. But good music rarely comes anywhere near my neck of the woods. One day I’ll leave these sticks and go see some great music!!
these two restore my faith in American music. God bless'm
Oh sweet Jesus! That was beautiful!
What can I say, I must be in heaven!
So awesome" thank you's
love how real these two are, no bullshit, manufactured pop stars here, just beautiful.
I just found this! One of those moments where I'm so grateful to be alive that it's almost overwhelming! I've loved this song since I was little.
epic
Really quite a powerful song. Great cover by a talented pair doing justice to the great Neil Young song. I think Neil would approve!
Same
So good - the harmony is devine... love this song
Never, never gets older. Loved them from long ago
It's absolutely beautiful that David Rawlings can play the harmonica in the same way that he solos on the guitar, meandering around, away from the melody, and just when you think all is lost he pulls it back with the sweetest phrase. The mark of a true natural musician, and this from a man who says he doesn't really know how to play harmonica!
Paul Etherington He was kidding. That was tongue in cheek :)
Ha ha that guy's got so much talent it's ridiculous. If you or I said we couldn't play harmonica we would mean it, and it wouldn't be a good idea to push us to try. But when he says it what he means is that he is not the best harmonica player in the world, so maybe he shouldn't give it a go. And then Gillian makes him do it and he pulls off this beautiful haunting accompanyment ...
At no point did anyone think all was lost...just sayin. Dave is a rock solid musical guide. You go where he leads and you never worry about where he's takin you. You just follow...follow...
David is playing a harmonica that's not in the same key as the song. He'd have to stick mostly to blues playing to make that harmonica work, but he doesn't. I think David would admit that he did in fact get lost playing too many notes not in the key of the song and was desperately trying to figure out how to make it look like he did it on purpose. I also agree that he does get a sweet sound out of that harp.
from about 3:41 to the end of the harmonica solo, it sounds to my ear like Gillian plays a few chord or timing changes that don’t quite fit the regular progression while David is flying through the air like a wild bird, if you will, on that E harmonica. Together they bring the solo home...with a harmonica in a different key than the song, as mentioned.... it’s a wild ride. They are magical together always. I wonder if they made the melody change because of vocal range, or maybe just to make sure, as the consummately humble and respectful musician’s musicians they are, that they couldn’t possibly upstage Neil Young’s chilling and transcendent version of this song.
David Rawlings is fucken insane ! I love this guys guitar playing - other worldly !
Two brilliant artists so good together. Love it!
Dave Rawlings is one of the best folk guitarists ever!!!!!
She pulls from her roots with the origins coming from the Brittish Isles in her style of play & Composition.
They just have so much fun together, it really rubs off on you.
David Rawlings is one of the best guitarist ever, period.
Benjamin Beran Thank you. Saved me the trouble. 🙏🏻
I would say THE best folk guitarist. ever. full stop. I get shivers watching/listening to him play.
I couldn't imagine one of them without the other, though.
Not only great musicians, but very cool people!
That's a beautiful performance.
Awesome. These guys are amazing. Gillian has got to be my favourite female singer. Wonderful rendition of a great song. Impromptu harp playing - good on yer David.
What a wonderful song, by 2 fantastic folk singers.
I think Neil would be proud of this performance!
Absolutely fabulous in black & white.
Bravo, so beautiful 👏👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹
They performed last night in Sydney and every song was an absolute treat, this included
Two fantastic musicians, love it ***
Beyond perfect. Brought tears to my eyes.
oh my, when musicality is in you, every fibre of you, you sound like this...doesn't matter what genre, so few have it....
that was the coolest drink of water i've enjoyed in quite a while.
One of many great songs from this duo!!
I'm so in love with these two and the music they make together. This is one of my favorite songs to cover as well.
Asked for "Pocahontas" at the 1:24 mark on this video and about 30 seconds later they were doing it at the Cat's Cradle here in Carrboro, NC. Had my three sons with me and they all gave me a look like "how did you pull that off?" Bill Bost in Hickory and I are big Neil Young fans and like to hear Gil and Dave do covers of him. Best one I got them to do was in Asheville when the duo version of the Dave Rawlings Machine did Neil's "Country Girl" with the manager of the Cat's Cradle, Frank Heath, leaning up against the wall next to me at the Grey Eagle.
+James McKelvey James that's awesome. I noticed that somebody said Pocahontas at 1:24. Everything about this vid is great. How Dave cracks up about stomping and cupping your hands if you can't play harmonica, Gillian laughing when she tells Dave to get the harmonica back out, Gillian telling Dave he can do it ha, and then Dave still playing great guitar w two fingers while holding the harmonica in his left hand! Not bad solo on the harmonica either. Good request James!
Great story.
James McKelvey Those are some darn good memories. Glad you have them to treasure.
She laughs at the end cos she knows shes fuckin nailed it. Well done ya beaut ya!
David doesn't know how to play the harmonica in the same way that Gillian knows how not to play the banjo. Lesser tallents can dissapoint by emulating more proficient pickers or blowers, but Dave brings his very own musicianship with him to the mouth harp. Here, Gil sets him up to conger some real live music from the thing, out of thin air, right before our eyes.
I thought to myself, if he doesn't know how to play the harmonica, I can't wait to hear what else he can't do.
@@ducksinarowpatience3670 and then ho goes on to play a solo on his guitar while holding the harmonica in his left hand... what the ;-)
Beautiful..
They're not just "playing " music, they Are the Music.
My favorite neil young song by the best musician/singers to grace this Earth!!!
My favourite artist too. Fav songs gotta be Running Dry (Requiem For The Rockets )
Nice!! Great track. I still love every song of On The Beach which I think was out of print until a few years ago! That and Neil Young and Crazy Horse are my two favorite Neal albums. Thanks!
I listen to On The Beach at least weekly. Revolution Blues,For The Turnstiles of course, On The Beach!
I believe Gillian did cover for The Turnstiles, but i think my fav Neil cover was Time Fades Away.. They did a lot of covers.. but not on albums. Jimi's Manic Depression..is outstanding, so is Townes Van Zandt's Snowin On Raton..
Real nice folks. I got to talk Music with them after a show in Santa Cruz. Dave's vintage Epiphone is a story in itself.
Damage done
they do sing well together. great harmonies, excellent guitar (from both protagonists), magnificent song. altogether, a very satisfactory offering.
This is so sublime I shed a tear................... Thank you for this painfully beautiful rendering of this painfully beautiful song.
That was just fantastic.
Well (ch) , this is raw (lings) power .
Cute!
My ex-wife have another opinion , but thanks .
two fantastic musicians never tire of listening to them.
Love this!
Never heard of these guys but that was fantastic - especially the guitar fills
Real Music! Insightful lyrics
Just brilliant! Really wonderful, thank you!!
Wow. Just a phenomenal cover. And it all began with, 'my little box at the top of the stairs'.
Just....Perfect.....
Beautiful!
Just amazing.. :)
Man, I love these two. And this may be my favorite Neil Young song.
When this pair play this song, I feel and understand and wish I were a Neil Young fan, but I must be somewhere else. Thanks, Lord.
Neil Young song in Simon & Garfunkel style.... :) beautiful
Black and White makes the perfect mood setting.
Exactly ...captures ii perfectly
Ah... stuck in my head now - very nice.
Gorgeous rendition. Very few could do that song justice, exquisite
So much talent great version
OMG! Incredible!
Really nice version of a great song.......thankyou
Goosebumps.....perfect!
I just love the way they move
Talking about chilling, relaxing, loneliness busting!!! Introspection, feelings if My humanity!
Brilliantly written by Neil and performed here. A beautiful, mezmerizing backdrop of music surrounding a stain on American history, stained in blood and savagery. We've evolved little since.
The history of this country is stained with slavery and genocide
@@artnouveau4332 As is every country.
@@heathsavage4852 Yes: homo homini lupus est; however, since Mr. Burger limited his comment to our country, I think that's what should be addressed, especially given the hypocrisy (and noble spirit) of its founding principles. Let's acknowledge and take care of our own problems without resorting to a "tu quoque" fallacy. Cheers.
Saddly, violence and death is in America's DNA.
Really beautiful version. Lovely guitar solo, btw.
What are you playing? Then they nail it. Wow.
Fantastic performance! Thanks!
This song, and some wandering spirits, are all that's left of what happened that day...
Music heals...
this fills my heart with love.
Damn I love this song. Thank you.
Masterclass........................one of the best clips on RUclips
Perfectly done.
Such an emotional song. You guys bring a brilliant version of the Neil Young song
Love it! (only in folk music does it take three minutes to introduce a four minute song)
OH YES , HITS THE SPOT BRILLIANT 👏 👌 RAY TWELVE STRINGS U.K 🎶
just stumbled across this, so good!
They so good!!
When you [Gillian] just can't wait to sing that song, then this tells me that you Love to sing. You love this song; It shows. A true Artist, putting your all into this song. Appreciated.
Fantastic!!
I'm glad they kept the film rolling.
Well that was lovely.
MAYBE the best Neil cover EVER
Five star performance!
I always looked for a handy place to keep my harmonica between guitar solos - who knew you could keep it in your left hand!
Love these guys and happen to be a rabid Neil young fan and player of his songs.Things ,like the universe seem to run together,all is making sense now and my life is nearly over.
Why have I never heard this amazing woman (and man) before? Watching “ Hell or High Water” and heard her sing and it was like hearing the old time country like in the 30’s/Carter Family but updated. She has that old rawbone mountain sound to her, like Allison Krause without all the Christian stuff.
@OneSpiritOneWorld - You're in for a treat if you check out the soundtrack for Coen Bros.' film, "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou." There are some real treasures when Gillian Welch and Alison Krause team up for songs like, "I'll Fly Away," and harmonize with Emmylou Harris in "Didn't Leave Nobody But The Baby."
She's such a beautiful talent, you're in for a real treat
Brilliant!
Fantastic.
Wonderful.
Neil probably love this version so much, what a beautiful peace..
beautifull , ty
What's great is how Gillian decides to do "Pocahontas" and Dave really doesn't know where she's going...(i think)
He knows everything
Wow .
This is just about as perfect a cover of ANY song that I've heard. Just perfect, and I agree with John Bolger, above, who says they're laughing at the end of the performance because they can't believe they've absolutely NAILED it.
But with all due respect to the performers, whom I love, Neil Young fucking WROTE that song. And when HE nailed it, in 1994 on MTV Unplugged, he was FIFTY years old and playing in front of a tv audience of millions.
chills