Living On A Prayer (Bon Jovi) Cover By Gareth Rhodes

[CMNameth112]

you're one of the few people who actually has the voice for the song, ever consider doing a non-acoustic cover of it?

[utbr1]

You're great Man!

Great voice and multi-talented.

I hope you do really really well on your journey throughout your life.

In my eyes U R a ROCK STAR! * * * * *

[gillovleeds]

fantastic x



[Barrie88]

This is fantastic. Your vocals sound excellent, had to listen to this a few times because i enjoyed it that much!

[axl77]

@Barrie88 Thank you very much. I remember doing this one a while ago, i was just getting over a head cold and was very insecure about my voice. It really heartening to know that you liked my version and i appreciate you contacting m to tell me so :) Gareth

[bonjovi360]

Bon jovi is my favourite all time band and is my inspiration. I also play guitar, richie is more my hero. I cover stuff at home. I used to have good vocals but lost touch due to health issue's, but mate you constantly due justice to your covers. Very proud. Where in uk you from

[axl77]

@bonjovi360 Im sorry to hear that youve had health problems that have affected your singing ability. I think every singer has a lurking fear of that happening. Thank you very much for taking the time to comment on this cover. I was just getting over a bout of ill health when i recorded this. Im in South Yorkshire in the UK.

[radiationcover]

this is just great! had music today in school tried to sing livin on a prayer most of it went well but some parts are damn hard respect man great cover!!:)

[axl77]

@radiationcover Thank you very much, singing the acoustic version is a lot easier than singing the full 1987 Slippery When Wet album version. It's chipmunk-tastic :)

[Bonjovina04]

I think I love you....AMAZING!!!!

[00rgiles]

Very good work, not many have both the range and the rasp in the voice to pull off a powerful sounding Bon jovi, very talented, where are you from?

[Bacchikoi4Ever]

I've been watching your videos now for a while and for each video i just keep getting more and more impressed of you :D Keep rocking bro! Peace \m/

[axl77]

@Bacchikoi4Ever Thank you so very much :D I enjoy doing Bon Jovi covers as much as anything else. They have influenced who i am as a musician more than any other band.

[Joviz1234]

Freakin Amazing.... God I wish I could play guitar and sing at the same time..

[axl77]

@Joviz1234 Thank you :) I took me a few years, but i got there with a lot of hard work and dedication. Im not that naturally talented. I fall into the bracket of people that have to work that bit harder to make myself sound like i want to sound.

[Joviz1234]

@axl77 By listening to a lot of youre other videos, it seems like you've been doing this all youre life.. :D

[KINGMJ1990]

@axl77

You have to work hard when you have talent...So keep going!

[wattch]

Hi Gareth, Dave J here just wondering if your using your talents in a professional setting at this time?

[axl77]

@wattch Hi Dave, no im juts strugging along like i always have and probably always will :) Im happy though.

[Ferinos1991]

Could we get a tab or link to one for this please?

[zangief]

♪ we're livin' on gravy ♪ ♫

[Joviz1234]

@zangief wtf? xD

[wwawi]

You have damn good voice !! AWESOME

[famousvim26]

Amazing...

[adibudica]

EXCELLENT voice, dude !!! Congrats !

[marcellolanzilotto]

Great Work Gareth. I havent no more words. Have you ever participated in a talent show?

[misssjlovesrichie]

just fabulous!! :) loved this cover so so much ♥

[gc3193]

You're awesome!

[bonjovigirl73]

Good Job and i love bon jovi thanks for sharing.

[MegaRockergirl]

You're awesome Gareth! I love this cover. Hope you're feeling better. No one would realize you've been sick because you still sing and play amazingly well. Take care!

[lukeber4]

this is so awesome dude, i would kill for a santa fe's cover of you!! keep it going man, you rock

[brpiatto]

Statistics say that only comes a star once every million years, so I'm grateful to God for the opportunity to have seen a new star appear...

I don't know a "word" which can express what I feel when I hear you singing. The only thing I can say is what I said a lot of time, you are awesome and very talented.

By the way, great cover. Like "centlician" said, you are the best.

[MrFlea1000]

Great Job dude! Just great *___*

[RedOrb19]

Man Gareth, I'd kill for those vocals.

[axl77]

@RedOrb19 Thanks a lot man, really glad to hear you think im sounding alright. My voice has been a train wreck for the past four weeks :(

[RedOrb19]

@axl77 It's all good man, people get sick, I haven't been able to do anything either because I got surgery and have been recovering for a month, we're all human

[batwill]

just awsome !u kick ass dude!

[axl77]

@batwill Thank you so much man, i wish we could jam together.

[centlician]

Man you're the best honestly.

[axl77]

@centlician Wow!! Thank you very much. I'll just keep doing what i do and hopefully others will like it. Thanks for that awesome support :D

[vaughn99]

Amazing as always! Sorry to hear that you've been under the weather. Glad you are doing better. Vocals are stonger than ever. Playing is as good as ever and the recording I'd put up against any studio work out there. Thanks for sharing!

[axl77]

@vaughn99 Ive not been really badly ill, its just one of those problems that's caused me to not be able to sing but hopefully i'll have a clear run now so that i can get back in to my music. Thanks for all the great things you have said, Gareth :D

[1hungrigerHugo1]

The best cover of this song I've ever heard !

Great Gareth :) this song means a lot to me :)

[axl77]

@1hungrigerHugo1 Me too man. Bon Jovi as a band mean a lot to me. The influence theyve had on me will stay with me forever. Great band and a great set of guys.

[1hungrigerHugo1]

@1hungrigerHugo1 Could be my words :D Bon Jovi is the biggest influence to me!

[axl77]

@gogonotcrycry Aw, thank you so much for saying that. While it's not much fun being away, it's nice to be missed :)

[lari35]

What a great cover of the song & video!!!

[axl77]

@lari35 Thank you very much for saying that :) Really glad to hear you liked it, Gareth :)

[RedHouseStrat]

Also, I'm a huge Hendrix fan, and I think a lot of his songs would sound amazing acoustically. Especially when you're the one who's covering it.

Hey Joe, Little Wing, Remember, All Along The Watchtower, and the list goes on and on.

If you don't want to cover them then that's fine, I just thought it would be a nice change for you :)

[axl77]

@RedHouseStrat Great suggestion, those songs are so great and i think id really enjoy bringing my own style to them.

[KingScottProductions]

Damn, I've missed hearing your covers, this is great dude, keep it up, can't wait for more!!

[axl77]

@KingScottProductions Thank you :) I really missed doing them. I'll be working on loads of new ones for the next few days :)

[MattyRds95]

Glad to see you back doing covers. nice one bro :)

[axl77]

@MattyRds95 Thanks bruski, looking forward to working with you on something new again:)

[aerojon1]

brilliant! cant wait to see bon jovi in hyde park next sat :D

[axl77]

@aerojon1 Really? They are at Hyde Park, oh how i wish that i was going :(

[aerojon1]

@axl77 there might still be tickets left if you go to hard rock callings website

[semihek]

love the pics and slide show,man! ofcourse cover 2 ;)

like always 'Gareth' job ;)

[axl77]

@semihek Yes, it's great to see Bon Jovi pictures through the era's of the band. My favourite Jovi years were the 90's, Keep The Faith and These Days. Awesome records, and very eclectic.

[mateusaviz]

I like your videos, I live in Brazil and I'm your fan!! :D

[axl77]

@mateusaviz I love Brazil, i have a great friend over there :) Thank you so much for commenting and supporting me, Gareth

[sambora76]

very good job



[axl77]

@sambora76 Thank you so much, love your username, Sambora is my guitar hero :D

[RockNRom1]

great, great like all you've done.Amazing job, it seems you spent many time on it and that's perfect ;). Keep on, we missed you !

[axl77]

@RockNRom1 Thank you so much :D I didnt spend any more time on it than usual actually, i know the song so well that it was a pretty straightforward case of laying it down. Some things take longer than others, im guessing once i get to covering Guns N Roses' Estranged, i might stall a bit :)

[RedHouseStrat]

Wow, this is a great cover!

I've just discovered you lately, and I really love the acoustic ones.

Hope you get well soon!

[axl77]

@RedHouseStrat Thank you for saying that. Making the acoustic covers is so much fun and getting all this great feedback really makes it all so worthwhile. I cant wait to do more Bon Jovi :)

[kkk7hh]

pornhub takes me 15 min this one takes me 15 second

[awekaylasome]

you're amazin there gareth! :)

[axl77]

@awekaylasome Aw, thank you so much for saying so. Thats really great of you. In truth, ive been playing this song for years and i have so many different ways of playing it. It was hard to settle on this final version :)

[broisin1]

im going to see bon jovi in less than 2 weeks in dublin! i cant wait!!!! ahhhh <3

[axl77]

@broisin1 So cool!! I wish i was going. I'll just double up my time by doing more music :) I hope you really enjoy yourself and that the concert is all you hope for and more :) Gareth

[broisin1]

@axl77 thankyou :) i know ill have a great time and keep doing your music i love all your covers :)) your really talented.

[Danwell100]

@broisin1 Watching them on Friday :D

[axl77]

@FattestGecko Thank you very much :) I never tire of hearing words like that, great to have your approval, Gareth :)

[Juncti]

You can tell you're a fan of these groups by your covers. Lots of heart and emotion coming out in the vocals.

[axl77]

@Juncti Aw, thank you so much. Its great to read comments like yours because you really have understood such a crucial part of what maes this song so special to so many people. Bon Jovi get slammed all the time and they are an easy band to slam. People often overlook how much heart and emotion are in these kinds of songs. Bon Jovi are one of the great American rock bands.

[killerpfurtz]

So awesome, It's a amazing cover, man, You have to make a CD man.

Greetings from Germany

Tobii.

[axl77]

@killerpfurtz Im going to make a CD very soon. Im meeting up with a friend and producer/musician next week to discuss recording some original tunes next week :)

[killerpfurtz]

@axl77

Hey:) Cool and where can I buy it?

[TheGermanDrummer]

Amazing cover!

[axl77]

@TheGermanDrummer Thank you so very much :) I enjoyed making this one very much and it feels great to be singing again :)

[paulojungmann]

Amazing voice, amazing cover!

[axl77]

@paulojungmann Thank you so very much, great to hear from you and i really appreciate you coming on here to lend me your support, Gareth :D

[JDoubleOP]

What a remarkable GREAT cover.

[axl77]

@JDoubleOP Really appreciate that comment. I get a real kick out of covering my all time favourite bands and Bon Jovi are most certainly up there in my estimation :)

[superduperherman]

Get well soon gareth, am a big fan of your covers

[axl77]

@superduperherman Thank you s much, im starting to feel like my old self again :) Great to hear from you.

[axl77]

@animeangel2006 Thank you so very much for saying that. I really enjoyed doing this version and itsgreat to hear that you liked it too. Best wishes to you Amber, Gareth :)

[bridlah]

Another fab Bon Jovi cover from you, Gareth! Can't decide which of your Living On A Prayer versions is my favourite now but it's great to have you back singing anyway :)

[axl77]

@bridlah Thank you, it's great to be back i can tell you. I missed my music so much. I have numerous projects lined up and am going to devote all of my time to getting things moving again. Thanks for coming on here to show me your support, its very gratefully appreciated, Gareth :)

[wannaknowit]

@axl77

gosh Gareth,you STILL have awesome voice!!!!!:-DLovely lovely......You do not have issues with your health,do you?I hope not!Whatever your problems are,I do hope they will be solved very soon!!!!!Congrats on this beautiful cover and best wishes for you!!!!

[a1n2i3s4a5]

Great one :D

[axl77]

@a1n2i3s4a5 Thank you very much :)

[dwally89]

Sounds great as always Gareth :-)

If it's not asking too much, is there any chance that you could do a cover of the classic electric version of this song too?

As much as I love hearing you sing the acoustic version, I think that you'd also sound great doing a cover of the electric version too

Thanks :-)

[axl77]

@dwally89 Id love to take a crack at that. The vocals are a real challenge but i think i could just about hit those notes. Great suggestion man, i dont have a talk box though, id have to improvise my way around Richie's signature riffing :)

[dwally89]

@axl77 after hearing you nail the high parts at the end of GNR's Patience, I think Living on a prayer should be no problem :-)

looking forward to hearing it

[ofekgnr]

This is great Gareth! Liked it!



[axl77]

@ofekgnr Thank you so very much for supporting me, Gareth :) Lots of positive feedback already makes me feel great about what im doing.

[jovihammer]

Wow, what a comeback man! This is an awesome cover Gareth, well done! I wish I could come and see you do a gig somewhere :-)

[axl77]

@jovihammer Thank you so much, it would help if i could get some gigs :) Would love to play these songs live for an audience :)

[RynoComesAlive]

man this is awesome, from album "this feels right" love that lounge vibe... great cover!!!

[axl77]

@RynoComesAlive Thank you :) Thats exactly what i was after achieving. Great to hear you liked it and got what i was trying to do :)

[jebmat]

As with all your videos - Brilliant! Welcome back, we all missed you :0)

[axl77]

@jebmat Thank you so very much for saying that. I already feel very welcomed back by the great messages of support and encouragement ive read since uploading this cover. Full respect to all of you for being so awesome!!

[DimitrisPrasakis]

you have a rockstars voice omg :S why arent u famous?

[axl77]

@DimitrisPrasakis Thank you :)) I just do what i do. Its up to other people whether i get to achieve anything or not. I hope enough people will like me to put me forward but i'll just carry on enjoying myself with my music. As long as im enjoying that, im happy :)Thanks so much for supporting me :) Gareth

[DimitrisPrasakis]

@axl77 You should form a band , make some originals , make an album and foward it through internet mate :D

[axl77]

@DimitrisPrasakis Hi , im in the process of making an album and am doing some really exciting collaboration next week with a really talented producer and musician. Cant wait to get it out there. Thanks for saying that, i'll do my best to get myself heard, Gareth :)

[DimitrisPrasakis]

@axl77 Good luck man :D Keep me informed :D

[GreatGreenRiver]

Merveilleux!!

[axl77]

@GreatGreenRiver Thank you :) Great to hear from you , thank you for your support, Gareth :)

[albooher1]

Brilliant Gareth!! This is a great tune in the first place, and you've created a unique vibe with it and created a super composition and you completely "owned" it man....Excellent work!

Glad you are feeling better Sir!!

Al

[axl77]

@albooher1 Thank you so much :) I realy wanted to capture a slice of Bon Jovi with this cover in terms of emotion. I love how Bon Jovi use so much emotion on their earlier stuff. A band of the people , no doubt.

[Aperture5]

WOW!

Unbelievably good :D

[axl77]

@Aperture5 Thank you :)) It's a real pleasure to sing this great song. Jon and Richie are such incredible songwriters,performers and people.

[BookWithoutTitle]

You sound like you haven't been ill for 4 weeks, maybe it was harder for you to sing but you did a great job :)

It's good that you're better now and that you're back with us :)

[axl77]

@BookWithoutTitle Thank you very much. I have been to ill to sing but well enough to record. Physically i felt a little tired but otherwise ok, it was my voice that suffered the most. Im so glad to be back singing again and thanks for saying you couldnt notice. I was a little hesitant uploading this bearing in mind im still not 100%

[purplepassion2428]

Beautiful!!!I am a huge fan of yours glad your felling better :)......loved the video as well

[axl77]

@purplepassion2428 Thank you very much :) I prefer to appear in my videos but for this particular song, there's a lot of overlapping vocals so i didnt want to do a version with just me and the guitar. I hope one day i can find a wingman like Jon has with Richie to join me in playing these acoustic versions live. Anyone out there fancy the job? :)

[mean0machine0]

awesome job mate, lovin this version a lot, especially the way you sing the chorus. heaps more emotion in the way you sing it

[axl77]

@mean0machine0 Thanks a lot man, this song has really helped me as a musician as there's lots of scope to really express emotion in it. I think its an important part of any performance. I really place a high importance and capturing a certain essence with a song whether its doing my Guns N Roses covers or doing my originals. Thanks for saying that, Gareth :)

[Carlitox1995]

amazing! this is the best cover you've mada so far, and I'm glad because this is one of my favorite songs of all time and you rocked it! incredible its the 12313598141414891 time I listen to it!

[axl77]

@Carlitox1995 Aw, im so glad to hear that you liked what i did. Ive had some really bad days over the past few weeks with my chest infection but im feeling positive and energetic now. Got lots to get done over the next few months and i'll be putting all of my energy in to making it work :) Gareth :)

[KUCHENGRAB]

The flu, or whatever got you down doesnt seem to have had a bad influence on your voice at all. It sounds very cool!

[axl77]

@KUCHENGRAB Thank you so much. I had a bad chest infection but gladly, it seems to be leaving me alone now. Can't wait to get on with more music. Im so happy to be back singing again and am going to upload loads of new stuff, covers, originals, Guns N Roses things, you name it, i'll be having a go at it :) Thanks so much for supporting me. Gareth :)

[axl77]

Thank you my friend :) This is my first attempt at singing in 4 weeks and my voice is a little bit rough still :/ Thanks for letting me know that you liked my version.

[cuddles103]

You did it again man FANTASTIC work!!!!