Keiths voice jus seems to clear my mind u know. I don't know how to explain it. Gotta listen to any song really with him singing be4 I go to bed. Seems to help some how. Wierd, but I totally.understand and accept. Lol.
in his book he talks about the drug bust in canada and how they figured he'd be goin away for awhile, so stu came up with the idea of having keith record a few songs be4 going away. just him a mic and a piano. the 77 toronto bootleg... this was his fav. <3
This version of the song beats all others, in my opinion. It sounds like a real prisoner singing it, which is essentially what it is, if the story about Keith recording it while under house arrest in Toronto is true.
Read his biography; he's an interesting man. On this, he sounds more like a depressed convict than any of the other guys; can't hold a note, but Jeez he can sell a song. An extraordinary performance. He should take up country full time...he has the heart for it.
Nice but the best version of all is by The Everly Brothers from their 1968 ROOTS album. Gram Parsons was a fan and reintroduced Keith Richards to Don & Phil's superb harmonies.
Nice but the best version of all is by the Everly Brothers from their 1968 ROOTS album. Gram Parsons was a fan and reintroduced Keith to their superb harmonies.
Nice but the best version of all is by the Everly Brothers from thier 1968 ROOTS album. Gram Parsons was a fan and reintroduced Keith to their superb harmonies.
This song pretty much speaks for itself. The subject matter is very emotional so just about whomever sings it, that`s worth their salt, nails it. Jerry Garcia, Graham Parsons, Merl Haggard, or Kieth. All very good at what they do and all nailed it.
Whether you enjoy and appreciate Richard's vocals is personal business. The fact remains is that he sings in perfect key. Like his voice or not, the man has got the soul and at the end of the day if you got the soul...you got the goods.
@badbob1946 Yup. I just read about today in his book. Stu found a nice sounding studeo to record these songs in. He mentions these bootleg recordings. They really need to put them out as a regular LP.
If Keith Richards would have been a solo artist he would have been talked about right next to the over-rated Bob Dylan. But, since he's considered by most the guitar player from the Roling Stones he's passed over when people speak about the best songwriters ever, but there's a reason he is in the songwriters Hall of Fame!!
wow! Merle haggard is my favorite singer/songwriter of all time. I never thought that someone like Keith Richards of all people would do such a good job on one of Merle's songs. I loved it!
oh it's merle haggard? I first heard gram and the burroto brothers do it , or the sub band but definatly Grahm on vocals, him and keef were like musical brothers and loved the same stuff even wrote wild horses together!
you should check out the keith richards and marianne faithfull version of this amazing song on her new album easy come, easy go. its just keith his guitar and marianne...beautiful.
He sounds very sorry for his ways that led him to getting busted on this song. you can here he is lost no matter when it was. so glad he got his crap together. he is awesome and if indeed the rcmp saved his life as someone stated here then they did us all a huge favor..he very well could of ended up like his best friend gram who is also my all time fav singer..keith is a close second, I'm glad he made it and is with us today. :)
This was recorded at Nellcote in 1971? I think that's when Gram taught the song to Keith...but this recording is from Toronto in 1977 as far as I know.
Yes it is from Toronto 1977. After the El Mocambo performance the rest of The Stones left Toronto leaving Keith all alone. He recorded this when he actually thought his world was caving in around him and it shows. It was just him at the piano, a recording engineer, Anita Pallenberg and their son Marlon in the studio.
Really loved it. There's just something about the country songs that I've heard Keith do. He's really great and I think he has a deeper side than most people think. 5*****
@Madmelodist Have you read his autobiography? It gives an insight of Keith which has never been publicized before. He's a very sensitive, intelligent man behind the facade! Even during his drug days he knew exactly what he was doing, if he hadn't he would have died alongside all the others who messed up. I love this one too, country was his first love.
@golyg I partied with Merle Haggard and his crew at a hotel bar in Cedar Rapids after a show he did with Alan Jackson. Merle Haggard is a very high man.
This is incredible!
97doodlebug 4 days ago
Fuck Auto tune.
jimigunn 3 weeks ago
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Nice job! I do covers too... of Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash,... and others
lloydhorlick 1 month ago
Sublime.
hwy36band 1 month ago
2 ppl can't b sung back home.
jcandstonesfollower 1 month ago
Keiths voice jus seems to clear my mind u know. I don't know how to explain it. Gotta listen to any song really with him singing be4 I go to bed. Seems to help some how. Wierd, but I totally.understand and accept. Lol.
jcandstonesfollower 1 month ago
I love this one
herbiemarx01 2 months ago
Just wow! Very good from Keith though I prefer the Flying Burrito Brothers version
nooze7 2 months ago
if you like this check out keith and george jones doing 'say it's not you'
matthewhanhauser 3 months ago
in his book he talks about the drug bust in canada and how they figured he'd be goin away for awhile, so stu came up with the idea of having keith record a few songs be4 going away. just him a mic and a piano. the 77 toronto bootleg... this was his fav. <3
jcandstonesfollower 3 months ago
Damn, Wasn't expecting this type of gem.
zeushalcon 3 months ago
pretty cool
waynescountry 3 months ago
Keith was great friends with Gram Parsons. So good to hear him singing one of Grams old songs.
jlocorriere05 6 months ago
Heavily influenced by Graham Parsons !
ukraininoak 7 months ago 8
@ukraininoak Uhhh yeah.. He killed him...
Birdgirl01 1 month ago
@Birdgirl01 ???
ukraininoak 1 month ago
I am impressed, had no idea he had it in him!
LairdWilly 7 months ago
This version of the song beats all others, in my opinion. It sounds like a real prisoner singing it, which is essentially what it is, if the story about Keith recording it while under house arrest in Toronto is true.
cracks21229 7 months ago 2
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cracks21229 7 months ago
more then 4 minutes of total awesomeness.
Caspisan 7 months ago
North Brookfield,Ma. 1981 I know this for a FACT!!
Keithaholic1 8 months ago
His Version of Apartment Number 9 is awesome too
acupunk74 8 months ago
what album is this on?
LeeVaiM 8 months ago
Read his biography; he's an interesting man. On this, he sounds more like a depressed convict than any of the other guys; can't hold a note, but Jeez he can sell a song. An extraordinary performance. He should take up country full time...he has the heart for it.
frenchne 10 months ago
i love this song
midnigthspecial1 10 months ago
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Nice but the best version of all is by The Everly Brothers from their 1968 ROOTS album. Gram Parsons was a fan and reintroduced Keith Richards to Don & Phil's superb harmonies.
Rob30Scott 10 months ago
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Nice but the best version of all is by the Everly Brothers from their 1968 ROOTS album. Gram Parsons was a fan and reintroduced Keith to their superb harmonies.
Rob30Scott 10 months ago
Nice but the best version of all is by the Everly Brothers from thier 1968 ROOTS album. Gram Parsons was a fan and reintroduced Keith to their superb harmonies.
Rob30Scott 10 months ago 3
Keith sings beautifully!<333
ILOVERONNIE100 11 months ago 2
Keith sings those real heartfelt songs better than he sings rock songs!This is Very pretty! He sounds like hes from over here.
imaStonesFan 11 months ago
Absolutely beautiful. touches the heart and soul. Spiritual.
policefan1982 1 year ago 2
This song pretty much speaks for itself. The subject matter is very emotional so just about whomever sings it, that`s worth their salt, nails it. Jerry Garcia, Graham Parsons, Merl Haggard, or Kieth. All very good at what they do and all nailed it.
monopolymike1 1 year ago
Whether you enjoy and appreciate Richard's vocals is personal business. The fact remains is that he sings in perfect key. Like his voice or not, the man has got the soul and at the end of the day if you got the soul...you got the goods.
telecasterhst69 1 year ago 11
I thought he recorded this at the Bradley Barn sessions with The Possum?
photoeng1 1 year ago
@photoeng1 They did "Say it's not you" at the Bradley Barn sessions.
bulbheadmyass 1 year ago
this songs sounds like a cat stuck in a fan belt sorry cant beat merle
jfkr77 1 year ago
@jfkr77 I adore Hag and Keith. They both have heart and soul in spades. Look up Keith with George Jones, "Say It's Not You."
cindyshealed 11 months ago
so beautiful....thanks...just beside myself with it
rubyrose456 1 year ago
I'm thinking this was recorded when he was under "hotel arrest" in Canada. Don't know though. & I think that its beautiful.
badbob1946 1 year ago 2
@badbob1946 Yup. I just read about today in his book. Stu found a nice sounding studeo to record these songs in. He mentions these bootleg recordings. They really need to put them out as a regular LP.
cracks21229 1 year ago
If Keith Richards would have been a solo artist he would have been talked about right next to the over-rated Bob Dylan. But, since he's considered by most the guitar player from the Roling Stones he's passed over when people speak about the best songwriters ever, but there's a reason he is in the songwriters Hall of Fame!!
faithycoins 1 year ago 4
Please reload the Toronto 77 video
mainerd72 1 year ago
gram parsons version is the BEST!!!!
lloyd417 1 year ago
a true gem !
schmitttykittty 1 year ago 3
This shit needs an official release...which I heard at one time it would receive...
philipdru41 1 year ago 4
realy great this version!!
keith is doing a great cover of this song.best version!
jansparrows 1 year ago 4
are you sure this is keith richards singing. is it not gram parsons?
afudis 1 year ago
@afudis it´s him..Drugs and alcohol arruined his voice, but no his soul
laspenasdelfenix 1 year ago
Outstanding. Keith really gets American country music. On a side note, I'm going to see Merle on the 19th of this month in Maryland. Yipee!
cracks21229 1 year ago 2
i love keith richards but he was never much of a singer but i love his voice on this song its kinda rough and raspy
iggymorrison 1 year ago
Seriously-when are you gonna get the apartment nr9/say it ain´t you,1977 Toronto back up again??
nemals777 1 year ago
You got Mr. Cash, Mr. Kilmister and Mr. Richards... Songs over my grave... Amen.
MrChickenman1971 1 year ago 2
Keith is really soulful - you can't fake that
barryhawk23 1 year ago 3
wow! Merle haggard is my favorite singer/songwriter of all time. I never thought that someone like Keith Richards of all people would do such a good job on one of Merle's songs. I loved it!
GLMcGahan 1 year ago
oh it's merle haggard? I first heard gram and the burroto brothers do it , or the sub band but definatly Grahm on vocals, him and keef were like musical brothers and loved the same stuff even wrote wild horses together!
toorollingstoned 1 year ago
Keith is so sweet. He may not be so emotional, but he shows a different facet of himself when he plays the piano.
1bpritchard1 1 year ago
you should check out the keith richards and marianne faithfull version of this amazing song on her new album easy come, easy go. its just keith his guitar and marianne...beautiful.
rimbaudboy31 2 years ago
Keef !
love it
PMobbs 2 years ago
He sounds very sorry for his ways that led him to getting busted on this song. you can here he is lost no matter when it was. so glad he got his crap together. he is awesome and if indeed the rcmp saved his life as someone stated here then they did us all a huge favor..he very well could of ended up like his best friend gram who is also my all time fav singer..keith is a close second, I'm glad he made it and is with us today. :)
islandguy911 2 years ago 2
This was recorded at Nellcote in 1971? I think that's when Gram taught the song to Keith...but this recording is from Toronto in 1977 as far as I know.
MarinolNation 2 years ago 2
Yes it is from Toronto 1977. After the El Mocambo performance the rest of The Stones left Toronto leaving Keith all alone. He recorded this when he actually thought his world was caving in around him and it shows. It was just him at the piano, a recording engineer, Anita Pallenberg and their son Marlon in the studio.
A beautiful and sad rendition.
stonesfan911 2 years ago
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islandguy911 1 year ago
with june carter ,,,,,i,m sure they could get the devel to confess his sins.....''sad''
glenn620430 2 years ago
Mick may be the lead man but Keith is the heart and soul of the Stones.
mike05vrod 2 years ago 3
never knew Keith done this song . I love this song Merle Haggard would be proud . Awesome job beautiful version
maynard6478 2 years ago 3
There's another version on the stone alone bootleg which has an electric guitar overdub
RealXicor 2 years ago
Righteous! Beyond righteous!
nooze7 2 years ago
Best singing I ever heard from Keith
nooze7 2 years ago 2
i like this, but not as much as gram's rendition...but merle still owns this tune. check out merle haggard's original.
johnrunion 2 years ago
YESYESYESYESYESYESYES!!!!!!!!!!!
52joan 2 years ago
Keith really brings the soul... he has a touch of the common man.
Love it, love it, love it ! !
psychkoala 2 years ago 3
very nice, but really love the gram parsons version best
maggiefox 2 years ago
Really loved it. There's just something about the country songs that I've heard Keith do. He's really great and I think he has a deeper side than most people think. 5*****
Thanx,
Sam
Madmelodist 2 years ago 32
@Madmelodist
I definitely agree with you! I think he has a deeper side as well.
MysteryMusic1000 10 months ago
@Madmelodist Have you read his autobiography? It gives an insight of Keith which has never been publicized before. He's a very sensitive, intelligent man behind the facade! Even during his drug days he knew exactly what he was doing, if he hadn't he would have died alongside all the others who messed up. I love this one too, country was his first love.
jlocorriere05 6 months ago
@jlocorriere05 this is a Merle Haggard cover NOT Gram P.
imaStonesFan 4 months ago
At first I hated it since I'm a huge Merle Haggard fan. Then I listened some more and I realized it is actually great. Truly great.
golyg 2 years ago 27
@golyg should listen to the grateful dead version
silentdreemz85 1 year ago
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jfkr77 1 year ago
@golyg I partied with Merle Haggard and his crew at a hotel bar in Cedar Rapids after a show he did with Alan Jackson. Merle Haggard is a very high man.
dannyd1572 6 months ago
Gram taught him this.....
52joan 2 years ago 3
At Nellcote, Summer 1971, during recording for Exile On Main St
dimesy94 2 years ago
beautiful
acdcrocks991 3 years ago 4
Waiting trial in Toronto
phausser 3 years ago 4