Sam Love covers "Thunder Road" by Bruce Springsteen on ukulele

[blurrybigfoot74]

Thank you very much.

[Bird60634]

This makes me so happy. Thank you.

[chumkui999]

I never knew chris moyles did a bruce cover...

[CPSJSMSUUMUGA]

This is great. The simplicity reminds of the way Bruce opens Live 1975-85 with it. You have great taste, talent, and courage - Mr. Springsteen's presentations of his own songs are hard to compete with. While you don't want to duplicate them exactly, if you change them too much you increase risk outrght failure.

And he has millions of fans, like me, who think he's a gift from God, and who are far too quick to criticize. The critics are generally jerks, I think. Very nicely done.

[Pluckyxo]

Cool

[Idahobo77]

Holy cats!! That was awesome possum!!!

[SKYVOLTAGE]

Captured the spirit...and my attention.

Beautiful.

[kelsiekels05]

beautiful voice!

[angelicakid1]

I love Bruce! He is the BOSS! This is an amazing cover. The ukelele is awesome! You should check out Mumford and Sons The Cave. It's awesome! They're a british band led by Marcus Mumford and they mean every word they sing. They put so much meaning into their songs!

[telldraper]

Nice job! 

[tgrantrichardson]

Is that a Mainland Uke? That guy lives right by me.

[Scott2148]

Thank you, the uku, the voice, the mood - you've got - I got teary. Thank you

[helveticaukes]

@Scott2148 No, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[eatamymeata]

you are amazing. keep posting please for kentucky ukulele players!

[helveticaukes]

@eatamymeata I haven't been posting much lately, but I hope to soon! Thanks!

[TillieBlue1]

wonderful voice:D

[helveticaukes]

@TillieBlue1 Thanks!

[davidedispersione]

commovente

[helveticaukes]

@davidedispersione Grazie!

[InTheEyesOfMany]

You have a beautiful voice!! :DD 

[helveticaukes]

@InTheEyesOfMany Thanks!

[CrimeTaK]

GOOOD !

Bella voce, e ottimo l arpeggio ! BRAVA SAM !

[helveticaukes]

@CrimeTaK Non parlo l'italiano, ma penso che capisca. Grazie mille!

[sooziewoozie1981]

Absolutely beautiful. What an angelic, soulful voice, really enjoyed your video x

[helveticaukes]

@sooziewoozie1981 Sheesh loueesh, you sure know how to make this uke player blush. Thanks for your kind words!

[Okruchowa]

nice voice...

[helveticaukes]

@Okruchowa Thank you!

[TenaciousFlea]

great stuff..  big thumb up!

[helveticaukes]

@TenaciousFlea Thanks, dude!

[vanparty]

i've been a bruce fanatic since i was 16. that was 33 yrs ago. i really enjoyed watching, and listening to your vid. there's a lot of emotion that comes thru. nicely done.

[helveticaukes]

@vanparty Thanks a lot! I really appreciate the feedback!

[TheFiksus]

can i have the tabs please

??? im a fqan from the boss

[helveticaukes]

@TheFiksus I didn't use any tabs for this, really. I just did a search for the chords and instead of strumming, did an outside/inside picking pattern. Give it a try! Good luck!

[Gumman1955]

Great

[helveticaukes]

Thanks!

[TheFiksus]

nice uke play Hallo from germany

[helveticaukes]

Thank you!

[SysElim]

Great Job! Bruce's unplugged version of this song is my favorite unplugged song of all time. You really did it justice.

[helveticaukes]

I really appreciate that. I would have to agree with you that his unplugged version is the greatest of all time.

[drfunky17]

Excellent work. I've been meaning to reimagine some Bruce songs uke and you beat me to the punch. :)

[helveticaukes]

Thanks a bunch. I think Bruce translates pretty well to uke in most cases. It's fun, anyway. :-)

[pnagel5]

Great Job!

[helveticaukes]

Thanks a lot!

[saraharab45]

This is awesome, lovely voice. Do you have a link for the tab?

[helveticaukes]

Thanks so much! I didn't use tabs, really. I just googled the chords and then used a simple outside-inside picking pattern.

[darkaddict18]

Great Cover look forward to more!

[helveticaukes]

Thanks, dude!

[SalmonRiver1]

That was really a good job! If you're just discovering his music, i'm sure you'll find many more that you'll enjoy. Really nice!

[helveticaukes]

Thanks! I've been on a pretty solid Bruce kick for the past few months now and I'm loving everything I hear!

[Farside8091]

Wow, we just found this. EXCELLENT job on a classic.

[helveticaukes]

:-D  Thank you!

[Beeleebee329]

This is wonderful!

[helveticaukes]

Gee, thanks!

[Beeleebee329]

You're welcome, and i hope you have a Merry Christmas. :)

[originalmnm]

you have a terrific voice.  the passion of the "boss" really shines in you.

[helveticaukes]

What a lovely comment.  Thank you very much!

[farsticky]

great uke version.!..have always loved this song ever since it came out and we were teenagers crusing in a 72 barracuda. we must have bought 3 cassettes that summer from wearing it out. my buddy Byron Selim and i cruised til the wheels fell off. thanks for your version, you did it well! never realized that since 75, that song still plays strongly especially when i ride my harley! once again, thank you!

[helveticaukes]

Thank you, especially for sharing your story. I'm relatively new to Bruce's music (and what exactly took me so long, I will never know), but it's definitely strong stuff. Thanks again for sharing your memory... it put a smile on my face.

[joejoejoe]

Great version. You really translated the song well to uke.

[helveticaukes]

Thanks so much! I appreciate the feedback!

[DanCranePondi]

I like it =]

I uploaded the MTV version that you've posted this in reply to, The Boss at his finest huh? =D

[helveticaukes]

Thanks!

And yes, I agree! His MTV appearance was a great one!

[miltonunez]

No disgrace to one of the greatest songs ever!

[helveticaukes]

Agreed! Definitely one of the best songs of all time!

[MichaelSteinert]

Great :) Like this Version and your voice

Greetings from Germany

[helveticaukes]

Thanks for your comment, Michael!

[ukeyermind]

I was going to be a little jealous b/c you saw the boss and I didn't, but that tune was so sweet I can't do anything but smile.

Great stuff - props for the UkeToob feature, that's top notch right there.

[helveticaukes]

I would not be the least bit upset if you were jealous-- I'm sad that I couldn't take everybody with me because it was a totally cool experience that I think everyone should have. Seriously. Even if you have to drive 12 hours and can only afford $30 nosebleed seats, you should see the Boss cos it's awesome.

Anyway, thanks for your comments. Also, when you get around to posting more videos, maybe you could cover a Bruce tune yourself. :)

[MrPlatypus70]

This is a great song, I love what you did with it. The finger picking pattern is very pretty but laid back and puts the focus on the melody of the vocals and your voice is great.

[helveticaukes]

I appreciate the feedback! Thanks for watching and for your kind words.

[mongowatneymeyer]

That was truly lovely.

[helveticaukes]

Thank you. :)

[dp79]

Awesome beautiful version!

[helveticaukes]

I'm glad you think so! I checked out your channel and you seem to be a big fan of the Boss!

[BonJoviEmm]

Awsome !

[helveticaukes]

Thank you!

[kc8afw]

Simply beautiful!

[helveticaukes]

Thanks, KP!

[uke552]

Very nice! The Mainland and your voice sound good together.

[helveticaukes]

Thank you! I'm very intrigued by your observation. I guess I am not inclined to make a connection between one's instrument and one's voice. I will have to pay closer attention to that sort of thing in the future. Thanks again!

[boozelele]

wow, this came out great!!!

[helveticaukes]

Thanks! It took some playing with to figure out the right sound, but listening to Bruce's acoustic version helped.

[sampost51]

Excellent! Great version of a great song.

[helveticaukes]

Thanks so much!

[sockenfrank]

a big tune.

[helveticaukes]

:)  Thanks for commenting!

[fourteentwelve]

Wow! This is so beautiful! I really love this stripped back version, and your voice is so lovely. Favourited!

[helveticaukes]

Thank you so much! I'm glad that you enjoyed it!

[DonfromMT]

Tender, vulnerable performance. You were inspired for this one, Sam.

[helveticaukes]

I certainly was Don. Saw Bruce live just a week ago Monday and it was a completely uplifting experience. Thank you for your kind words.

[reyalpEleluku]

very fine!

[helveticaukes]

Thank you!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Easily the best thing you have done, Sam.

[helveticaukes]

Thanks again, Ken.

I certainly hope I can still grow and improve from here on and that I haven't peaked!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Just the right key for your voice. Sung with subtlety and style.

A room full of stars.

[helveticaukes]

I was considering tuning/capo-ing up which would have been easier for me on those lower notes, but it just didn't feel right. Thank you so much for your kind words.

[unclejeff64]

easily one of the best covers i've heard this year! nice one!

[helveticaukes]

Thanks, Uncle Jeff! I appreciate the feedback.

[russbuss415]

great cover of a great song!

[helveticaukes]

Thank you, Russ!

[tavedek]

Fantastic as always!

[helveticaukes]

Thank you, Gwendal!

[larshylarsh]

I kept trying to come up with a single word that expressed how I felt about this song.

The word, after much deliberation, is: tits.

That's how awesome this video is.

Word.

[helveticaukes]

Oh, my darling. So good to hear from you. Glad to know that you enjoy my ukulele tinkering. Thank you for bestowing the "tits honor" on this video. I will treasure it forever.

[uke5417]

Wonderful, absolutely wonderful.

Did you read that this week more than 200 academics from around the world are gathering in W. Long Branch to discuss all things Springsteen? (Lots of side trips to the Stone Pony in, I hear.)

Again, fantastic version.

[helveticaukes]

Thanks so much for the feedback!

I have heard about these Springsteen conventions before. Actually a friend of mine (Jason Stonerook, whom I mentioned in a previous video) presented a paper at the symposium in '05. We recently learned that the essay, along with others, will be published early next year. Unfortunately, I can only take so much time off of work, so I'll have to wait for another year to attend.

Thanks again for the feedback!

[deach69]

Pretty damn awesome!

[helveticaukes]

Thanks a lot, Deach! Glad you enjoyed it!