The Warrior - Scandal (ukulele cover)

[aty2]

wow, great song, great voice, & great ukelele, thnx, i love the song of scandal, the warriors it´ the my prefered LP´s , greetings from Spain

[russbuss415]

@aty2 thanks for the comment!

[eruption1983]

Proper awesome cover dude. Great voice too.

[russbuss415]

@eruption1983 thanks for the kind words!

[HaulinMustang]

this is not the worrior song but i like it

[russbuss415]

@HaulinMustang thanks for watching.

[FirestormThor]

@HaulinMustang It actually is =) by Scandal



[TheBradTremblay]

You did an amazing job on this song.... Could you give the the chords for the song?

[russbuss415]

@TheBradTremblay thanks! the chords i used are (G C D Em). keep in mind the chords i used are not in the same key as the original.

[TheBradTremblay]

could you PLEASE give me the chords

[samsunghy]

WOW, this is brilliant, I'm thinking possibly better than the original really great. Nice work.

[russbuss415]

thank you for the kind words!

[AcousticMonster]

Sweet 80's Cover! The 80's were the best times!

[russbuss415]

thanks Danny! indeed they were.

[mugambismonkey]

Hmm, I love the sound of your uke! Great job on this song! 80s songs is what I grew up with, so they bring back memories... :-)

[russbuss415]

thanks Dirk! the 80's always remind me of my childhood.

[hugmepleaze]

I love this song! =D

[russbuss415]

thanks! me too :)

[thingsBIGthe]

Do people actually hate this song? I went to a Patty Smyth concert two years ago. Awesome.

[russbuss415]

that's cool. i didn't know she was still touring. thanks Gio!

[billfalco01]

very nice

[russbuss415]

thanks for watching!

[seiichi0217]

beautiful.！！！

russ youare wonderful.uku piayer!!

5☆

seiichi

[russbuss415]

thank you seiichi!

[kennymelodica]

great work Russ :) sounds brilliant (especially with the uke enhancement!!!)

[russbuss415]

thanks muchly Kenny, cheers!

[uke5417]

Russbussian, indeed. Well done.

The light on the hands is fantastic, highlighting that great strummage.

[russbuss415]

many thanks Bruce! the weather has been great lately. have to enjoy every bit of sunlight we get here in fog city.

[phillipsderek]

Nice job Russ!

Love that rhythymic strumming. Sounds great!

[russbuss415]

thanks! i originally tried to play it as close to the original as possible but it was too difficult. so in situations like that, i like to dumb it down to my own strum pattern :)

[NatalieLin6]

Very nice playing and singing! Awesome 80's cover!

[russbuss415]

thank you Natalie!

[mctrmt]

Wonderful, Russ. I've also been a fan of this one since way back in "the day".

[russbuss415]

thanks M-A! the 80's were rad :)

[menehunenyc]

excellent all around. Liking that strum you got going on there!

[russbuss415]

thanks Kevin!

[okvolleyball]

nice job Russ

[russbuss415]

thanks Stephen1

[Gregparkerblues]

Well performed. One of your favorites, and it came out well. Big finish ! 5*****

[russbuss415]

many thanks Greg!

[ihavenotea]

This made me smile. Great big smile. Thanks.

[russbuss415]

thanks dude! i hope it brought back some silly 80's imagery for you.

[faithtruthlove07]

this song wouldn't been a not-so-loved 80's song if everyone had heard it done by russbuss himself =p great job!

[russbuss415]

haha, thanks Leslie!  you're too kind :)

[ukeshale]

great cover russ. I wasn't too familiar with this song but I loved your take on it

[russbuss415]

thanks Shane! check out the original and you can see how awesome or terrible it is depending on your tastes.

[fourteentwelve]

Awesome job Russ! The 80s is definitely my era too... I grew up loving the 80s music, and there's only one thing better than original 80s music, and that is Russ singing and playing 80s songs! Keep them coming!!! I can't wait to see what you do next. You sound so great on your Koaloha too.

[russbuss415]

thanks for the kind words Michelle! the 80's had its share of good and bad. it's fun to dig up these old gems. cheers!

[shmitty985]

great job russ ! i love the strumming ! and i LOVE your ooo ooo ooo's at the beginning ! lol your songs always make me wanna get up and dance ! put me in a great mood lol great job bro

[russbuss415]

thanks shmitty! glad you liked it.

[WarrenWeeder]

Bang Bang!

[russbuss415]

thanks for watching!

[degcon]

Awesome! I would have liked to seen some Patty Smyth face paint, and a little mousse in your hair..but other than that, it was perfect!! :-)

[degcon]

ooo, I just read the comments, are you gonna cover "in a Big Country" (fingers crossed) :-)

[russbuss415]

no big country's "in a big country" for now, but i have some real stinkers comin' up!

[russbuss415]

thanks DeG! i save the Patty Smyth makeup for the weekendz :)

[henriness]

That is a good song, I don't care what other people say.  And you did a great job playing it Russ

[russbuss415]

thanks Hank! this song has always been memorable for me.

[donttalkaboutmyflair]

you're freakin good!

[russbuss415]

thanks! you rock as well :)

[shanifawni]

nicccce!

[russbuss415]

thanks Shani!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Beautifully clean strumming, Russ. Great vocals too.

[russbuss415]

thanks much Ken!

[jonathandavidr]

Nice sound Russ, although I've never heard this song before...I'm more of a VH1 fan :)

[russbuss415]

thanks Jon! MTV had a really great start, and then VH1 came in and stole the show with their "My Generation" programming. then both channels took a dive and became Reality TV hell.

[mjs004]

Awesome one dude! MTV gen!

[russbuss415]

thanks Mike! MTV used to be good for something.

[unclejeff64]

great job russ!

i have a list of most hated 80's songs and this isn't on it. my most hated? genesis' "illegal alien". don henley's "dirty laundry" a real close second. grrrr.... just thinkn' about... oh sorry. rock on russ!

[russbuss415]

hah, that's a great list Jeff! thanks for the comment.

[josephhoh]

wow Russ, that brings back memories...I was wearing steel toe boots with cargo pants and really short but baggy plaid shirts; and in art school! Now, I am trying to imagine you in structured leather outfits with make-up...

Ukuleles were definitely not cool then!

Nice playing and singing--tight yet well paced. The KoAloha kept up nicely. What size is it? I am thinking of getting a concert the next time God gives me a sign (like a Swiss bank account).

Mahaloz

[russbuss415]

thanks Joseph! i can totally imagine that outfit you're describing. the 80's were a trippy time, interesting to see some of the fashions coming back over the past few years.

the koaloha is concert scale, plays like a charm.

[effbyrne]

I've never head this song, it's really nice and i can't think of anyone who could sing it better!

[russbuss415]

thanks for the kind words!

[worschd21]

nice one, russ.

the koaloha sounds pretty!

[russbuss415]

thanks Christoph! it's a nice uke.

[UnluckyMum]

I dont know this at all either, so its a whole new song to me - and it sounds fantastic :)

[russbuss415]

thanks Caroline! i encourage you to watch the original video and marvel at the fantastic display of 80's era fashion and makeup.

[kc8afw]

I remember when MTV used to play music videos. Awesome cover...but now I have that song stuck in my head. Thanks alot...:)

[russbuss415]

lol, thanks kc8afw! it was stuck in my head after i heard it somewhere. had to cover the song to get it out!

[hoosierhiver]

Man,

I remember when MTV was da' bomb! Great cover Russ!

[russbuss415]

you no kidding, MTV was great for a second.

thanks Mike!

[UKISOCIETY]

Yep. Pretty bad song. But you are ADORABLE!!!

Bang Bang!!!

[russbuss415]

oh go on...

thanks Alan!

[MovieGek]

Great playing again :D and great singing. The sound of this video seems better then the last one. Keep it up!

[russbuss415]

thanks man! i didn't use the snowball mic or any effects on the last video, got lazy :)

[adellethegreat]

Pretty uke... and berry pretty Russ. I was leaning the whole time tryin to see up your shorts... is that so wrong?

[russbuss415]

thanks Adelle! next time, i'll wear my junior high gym shorts just for you. imaginationz no requiredz.

[stringjamgirl]

80s Rock! Nice job again Russ!

[russbuss415]

many thanks, go 80s!

[BaronK69]

Haven't heard the original, but it sounds great he way you do it. Singing is great as usual and that uke sounds fantastic!

[russbuss415]

thanks Baron, check out the original. it will make your bits tingle.

[krabbers]

soopper de doo perb

[russbuss415]

thaaaaanks krabbers!

[casetone2514]

Never heard this song before but the Russbussian interpretation is fab.

That's a very nice sounding uke.

[russbuss415]

many thanks for the Tonyriffic comment. cheers!

[TokyoUketarist]

You know all the jams man!

[russbuss415]

you do as well. thanks dude!

[jmmquah]

I'm lovin' the 80's vibe Russ! Great singing...nice uke too!

[russbuss415]

thanks James, it's a goldmine!

[iamdanielle]

niiiice russ!

[russbuss415]

thanks Danielle!

[HerfJerf]

Holy shit-face batman, this is awesome!!!

[russbuss415]

thanks herfjerf! drunk batman ftw!

[boozelele]

Bang Bang Russ! You will always be the warrior to me.

[russbuss415]

hey thanks boozarelli! and you will always be the wind beneath my wings.

[DonfromMT]

I've always liked this song, and I suppose I have an LP of it somewhere, though I never play 'em anymore. Sure like this, Russ! You and Patty Smyth should do a collab.

[russbuss415]

thanks Don! i figured it was one of those 80's songs that nobody liked. perhaps i was wrong. and yeah, i wonder what Patty Smyth is up to.

[BenTheWriter]

that's some smooth strumming, sir. I love the sound of this. I can't seem to get out of the same two strum patterns. I need to burst out of my strum-prison. And my regular prison.

Damn that prostitute!

(Also, your voice seems to lend itself very well to echoey ukeness.)

[russbuss415]

haha, thanks Ben! i have about two strum patterns myself. i figure it's enough to get by on. give my regards to the pro :)

[Gcow55]

Great work Russ. Classic tune. Great strumming!

[russbuss415]

thanks much Gcow!

[schuermurrman]

Holy 80's Russman!! YES!!!! ROCK ON!!!

[russbuss415]

thanks so much! go 80's :)

[eerteep]

holy moly! the last time i heard this must've been like the 80's! great job russ'!

: )

p.

[russbuss415]

thanks Petri!  i heard it somewhere recently and couldn't resist.

[UkuleleInMyCar]

Don't know the song. But dug the cover. strumming = way cool

[russbuss415]

thanks John! you should check out the original video. it's wild!

[tomthacker]

Great job. The 80's was a really good decade for music.

[russbuss415]

thanks Tom! i like totally agree :)

[ken6675]

great job russ I love this song big fan of the 80's myself

[russbuss415]

thanks much Ken!

[deach69]

Like totally awesome! Go 80s!!!

[russbuss415]

thanks deach! bright lights, big city.