Rainy Day People

[cyberbob1220]

Could you put your "I'm not supposed to care" video back on YouTube? You're very talented. So is Paul Bartlett. Keep up the good work.

[falutify]

I am impressed. So you have a background track with chords and a beat and you can control the tempo with a footpedal? I'm curious about this technology. But you sound great and as a fellow performer I know how hard it is to accompany yourself while singing, and to control gadgets... great job! PS ever do The Last Time I Saw Her Face?

[Scirocco01]

Nicely done!



[tigerstare]

This is some good stuff, John. I like it. Were you using a background track? I'd be interested in knowing where you got it, if so.

[2008ethereal]

Wow great job John...the longer you sang the better you got..wonderful job I could listen to you all day/night..very pleasant....and very good!! 

[derailedpoet]

I really like it!!! x

[yankeeshogun]

That sounds just like the Gord!

[TrackMonkey327]

Nice job! I really enjoyed it.

[tvn300]

Nice Job John! Very casual presentation, just like Gordon...Can you do "If You Need Me"?  Hope so... Tom

[002002jes]

@tvn300 I have tried it a few times...not quite read for prime time yet. Hopefully soon. Thanks for listeing....john

[outsidetherain1]

I was driving home from work today, switching through the radio stations and I come across this song. It flung me right back to childhood. I can't remember the last time I heard this. I'm thinking....what the hell kind of station am I on and,, it's been a really wierd week. So I looked it up & I'm surprised it is this popular. You sing it beautifully by the way! It is a good old song.

[Skipjack1965]

I had to post again. Your cover is on my favorites list. I have not heard a better rendition, or better guitar playing, for any GF song. You, Sir, are the best. Please do Cotton Jenny.

[Skipjack1965]

I had to post again. Your cover is on my favorites list. I have not heard a better rendition, or better guitar playing, for any GF song. You, Sir, are the best.

[wolf4555]

My favorite Lightfoot song...

A beautiful song...

You did a good job.. :)

[glorialynnewhitelaw]

Second time I listened to this - even better than the first. Keep on singing. I will look up others that you do.

[tennartlady]

Just beautiful!!! What a gift you have, I can't wait to hear more.. this is absolutely perfect... are you in Canada?? Wish I could hear you in person... tennartlady

[002002jes]

@tennartlady Thanks! You found the one wth the most hits too. My less listened to ones I hope to improve along the way.... I'll keep playing till I get them all right......john

[HarrietGutter]

Love the song, your version, and especially your comments!

[lojothomas]

You are wonderful! LOVE THE COMMENTS you put in your video - too funny! It's refreshing to meet a musician who doesn't take himself so seriously. I am a musician as well, do solo stuff, but sure would love to learn how you rigged up your "band". Do you ever get to Texas?

[bethshier]

Not sure if you will appreciate this comment or not (it's meant as one), but you sound like Gordie!

[IrishDoo]

John, great job.

I played bass in OK every weekend from 1970-1982 and G. Lightfoot was a "staple". If you're ever in Austin, holler...I still play these great tunes. dd

[danfan04]

You're GOOD!

[huntingun1]

Thanks!! What a great cover song by you!! You rock!

[donnyp1966]

You did an absolutely fantastic job on this song! Please post some more!

[coyote522]

awesome job i wish i was half that good great job dude and nice choice of music very nice

[bjhugs69]

Nicely done. Brings back some memories.

[stutzman2]

Great performance. You sound as good as the original.

[6StringSlinger51]

You do a fantastic job and sound like G.L. himself! Nothing wrong with playing live with tracks. I do my own MIDI sequences and do the same thing. Keeps me busy and I took a full time gig away from a #$#% DJ so life can be good for us solo musicians. Keep up the fantastic work.

[dv573]

Bravo...Bravo. Excellent!

[gardnerklein]

you are awesome. do you do "carefree Highway"?

[srrailwayfan]

Amazing performance, sir! Guitar and vocals sounded wonderful. Thank you for posting.

[mrhappy145]

Great song, great rendition on your part.  Is that a Taylor 412ce?

[20carrocks]

This guy is damn good!

[5inthehole]

This poor guy is playing for spitoon money! Those two people who went by the camera-that was the owner and friend locking up and leaving the bar! Still, a pretty good rendition of a classic song!

[harryman31]

This song is really good. I think they should have better surround sound. It sucks

[opha03]

I'm not easily impressed by much - but WOW! This is amazing - you are absolutely brilliant!!! I agree totally with freddodaw!!! Would ya consider playing "Rainbow Trout" some time? Cheers, dear! Tracy :-)))

[002002jes]

Thank you very much for your nice comment. It means a lot. Rainbow Trout is great but the original key is a bit high for my 50 year old voice. I have tried it ... I'll maybe give it another try...john

[lakings13]

you are amazing ! are you in Ontario ? do you know "The Circle Is Small" ?

[002002jes]

Thanks for viewing and commenting. Yes I am in Aurora. No I do not know them. ...john

[lakings13]

I´m In St. Catharines,The Circle is Small¨¨ is a Gordon Lightfoot song from the the late 70's also known as "I Can See It In Your Eyes´ you would do a great job with it!

[rangersguy68]

fantastic buddy u gettin the stars

[freddodaw]

If you were any better I would think Gordon was doing your songs.

Absolutely fantastic. I've listened to most of your songs on youtube and I would go anywhere to see you perform. You are really, really good.

[Skipjack1965]

Damn fine cover of this song! Good job!!

[cebfolk]

perfect! your cover is the best I can find for gordon lightfoot! 5*****

[3schnauzies]

John, if you sing to me every night, I'll marry you :D Sounds great. I keep playing it over and over and over. What a psycho, eh? Are you on facebook?

[002002jes]

Wow! I am very lucky to hear that. I hope the world is full of such psychos. Ask your local pub if they'd have me and I'll be there. ....john

[jimdunmire]

All I can say is that those people must have drank to much coffee or drank too much!!! Great job...5 stars!!!

[kimosabi7]

Simply lovely..you sound like Gordon.

[002002jes]

thanks very much... its nice to hear that you like it...john

[gareof]

Don't it drive ya up a wall to be singin' and pickin' a great song like that and people are yappin' away, walkin' around and pretty much ignoring the music ? That's why I always bring my own P.A. system and crank it up - - people actually like it better that way...and the ones who don't like the music just leave instead of being a distraction....

[tara1983]

BRAVO!

[smartlasertech]

rainy day people were missing at safeway while the snowboarder people made a rendeveux

[menzel290563]

You deserve a better audience ............best regards.

[STRUMMERBOY1975]

Excellent Gord Sound!! :)

[lbreaux1961]

You sound just like Gordon

[TZ2OurLittleDogToo]

man, we would have been sitting at that close table and LISTENING!!! and clapping...

really enjoyed this, too bad your audience did not know what they were missing.

[misred1]

I love the tone in your voice,liked it better than the original and I'm from Canada so that's sayin alot !!! love your voice ! Thankyou, Oh and your waaaay too cute to boot ! :)

[azcharlie2009]

Wonderful job on a great song. Your voice is great. You play one hell of a guitar, too! Since I am a frustrated musician myself and have just tried to learn this song for another friend, I wish I could do it as well.

[Novalier]

Keep the music flowing. I enjoyed the quality and timbre of your voice so much I just had to subscribe!

[Waboom1]

great voice ...whew makes me want to drink

[morbid2be]

Awesome voice!!

[tamedlyon]

Wow I really enjoyed that! Actually think it's just as good if not better than the original! Awesome awesome! Thanks for sharing :-)

[artichoke25]

Beautful rendition. The camera angle is a bit distracting, though. I would rather see the whole top of your head than the table legs.

[farsticky]

growing up as a angst ridden teenager, Gordon Lightfoots' music learned to soothe me and now, i'm 50 and it still works calm and wonder in me. Great job! you sound good! and in keeping witht he Lightfoot sound, you do it very well! thank you!

[002002jes]

Thanks for stopping by. So nice to hear that you liked it

[Surferstar38]

good job

[002002jes]

Thank you...john

[damianestor]

amazing! thanks for your beatifull voice, greetings from uy.

[002002jes]

Thanks for listening. At 55 my voice is fast losing its tone...but I give it a go anyway. ...John

[damianestor]

your voice is so special, please carrie on, from uy, i'll be listening to you, good look!

[valsmusic]

Great job.....sweet voice. Thanks.

[002002jes]

Thank you for listening. You're very kind....john

[pcowdrey]

I, like Jacquie and others, generally want the real thing when we are looking for an artist, and I was introducing this song to a nice lady and found that this performance of "Rainy Day People" was VERY good and I chose to use it to introduce the song. Thanks very much for the great job! Patrick... Medford, Oregon

[002002jes]

You are very kind. Thank you very much. I hope I can continue to share my love of Lighfoot music in this way. ...John

[pcowdrey]

John- I suppose I am kind, but it's really just a matter of fact- you did a great job with that great Gordon Lightfoot song. One thing stood out: un-like most people who "cover" a song, you didn't go all out to give it your own style- you honored Gordon Lightfoot by doing the song the way he did it, and I thought it was very nice. You pretty much sounded and sang like Gordon Lightfoot. That's respect and I respect that. What is your last name and where do I see more of you work? ...Patrick

[ornvin]

Great Rendition...a great song, one my mom used to sing as she went about her day when we were kids.

[witchums]

Interesting vocal quality. Almost as easy to listen to as Gordon Lightfoot himself. Very nice.

[VashtiInez]

Was looking for Gordon, but this is good! Nice Job!

[laurianni]

You do a great job!  This song is just one of the very best and you play it PERFECTLY. I could take a listen for way too many hours than I should!

[jaimemoriesofu]

just heard this on the radio so thought I'd add it to my playlist. love Gordon but added yours!

beaut

-Jacquie

[002002jes]

thanks Jacquie, hope you come back and listen again. I appreciate your comment. If you have any requests ...I'd love to give them a try. ...john

[002002jes]

Thank you Jacquie. My love of Lightfoot music may be out of step a bit with whats popular. ..but I simply enjoy it too much to stop. Thanks again for listening. ....John

[JLSTaylor]

Having actually seen Gord perform live, I must say this is an eerily almost exact cover. Love your captions, btw ... lol funny! :-) Marina

[dynamiceightyeight]

I saw gordon lightfoot at THE GREEK theater in LA around 1984. It was so great! My friend NICK and I smoked at fat one under the trees that night. Rest in Peace, Nicky.

[FoxbellyII]

This is nice.....Pretty DAMN good.

[002002jes]

Glad you liked it. ...thanks very much....john

[Cosmicpussycat]

he's awesome! love the voice!

[002002jes]

Hey! thanks very much for taking the time to comment and your kind words. ...john

[c140cessna]

Wow - you sound just like Gordon!!!

I'm going to see him 3-20-09 in Ft. Wayne, IN - I hope he does this song.

You sound awesome

[002002jes]

hey thanks for tuning in and commenting. You are very kind. Great to go see Gord live. Have fun. I'm going in the fall when he makes it into Masey Hall in Toronto. Too long a wait.

[MoniQamps]

Magical.

[002002jes]

thanks for listening and commenting...john

[luv4lightfoot]

That sounds real nice.