You guys are definitely missing the point here. Nick Drake is just covering a song. There's no reason to argue whether it's amazing or not. If you want proof of his musicianship listen to his original material.
This is just a guy having some fun on an old blues standard.
I have never heard of Nick Drake and probably never would have but for youtube.
This performance lets me know the old blues is alive and well. How many other great performars are out there unknown. Youtube is going to change this, as its going to change the knowledge people have about music in a big way. My hope is this will bring a back pressure to the crap trend in music today
@shoobedoorocketship you obviously know shit about anything.Try to play this and sing at the same time.Come back in 20 years when you have half the song down.
dont be an idiot, anyone just has to listen to this version and bessie smith's version
to see which singer really gets the song, when i hear this guy sing with his squirrely voice "i'm gonna cut if she stands there and shoot him if she runs" i dont buy it for a minute"
@shoobedoorocketship How cliche to say Bessie Smith's version is best.Beside this was done by a then 20 year old guy who recently learned guitar and put this on a home tape recorder,not having the benefit of Bessie Smith with session musicians and a prfessional recording studio.Not to mention many takes.This was spontaneous.Sounds great to me.Bessie Smith sounds like dozens and dozens of her style.She also sounds like she has a frog in her throat.I don't buy you are very smart.Not for a minute.
oh please, this dude sounds like a dozen other bob dylan wannabes and sound just as bad. bessie smith does not have a frog voice, you must be thinking of janis joplin
@shoobedoorocketship Spare me.Bessie Smith sounds like so many of those American Idol types.They all sound the same.Hardly a singing voice.Basically here voice sucks.It's all hype.
bessie smith is on the pioneer, a musical mother to all kinds of singers. thats why so many people sound like her, knucklehead. LOL. american idol hopefuls who aspire to be the best singers at least try to have a vocal clarity and range.
with all of these post you have yet to explain, WHY is this guy a good singer.
@shoobedoorocketship@shoobedoorocketship@shoobedoorocketship Asswipe.Explain Why?I don't have to explain why.The many fans he has is proof enough.More and more fans everyday once they hear him.Musicians mention him as an inspiration.ALLhis His albums are rated in the top 100 of all time on several lists.Bessie Smith nowhere on any list.Noboby even listens to Bessie Smith anymore and hasn't for years.Her fans have all but died off.You are probabaly next.
@shoobedoorocketship Ha Ha? Are you kidding.You must be a dunce.The guy is a legend.He is one of the greatest singer songwriters ever.And his guitar is expert level.He has the most unique and beautiful voice imaginable.If you don't know that or can't see that you have either been living under a rock or more likely should be.You toad.You probably idolize Justin Beeber.What a dipstick.
@Kcinekard as to his songwriting skills, i wouldnt know, but i hope you are not saying he wrote this song. got no opinion on his guitar playing either.
how can you even say unique when he literally sounds like thousands of white pseudo blues players???? that is just a totally laughable comment. dont get me wrong, its good for him his fans think he is hot stuff, and i will admit i shouldnt have posted a negative comment where his fans preside. for that, i apologize. my my opinions stand.
@shoobedoorocketship And Bessie Smith Doesn't sound like every other Black woman blues singer? Spare me.Hardly unique.Nick Drake doesn't sound like everyone else.He is Very unique.Your comment is not only laughable but completely stupid.No surprise since you don't know what you are talking about apparently.You opinionm stands? well I was once told not to argue with an idiot becuae they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.You my friend,are an prime idiot.
@shoobedoorocketship So you don't know about his songwriting skills? So you don't know about his skill as a guitar player? Well them why don't you shut up since you don't know what the hell you are talking about.You talk out of your ass.A real blowhard.Stick your head back up your ass jackwad.
I like the scratchy quality. It makes it sounds like an authentic old-school blues recording.
jaydeebee69 2 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Nick Drake
the English Robert Johnson..
wisesatyr72 6 months ago
not very good quality audio.
pedroiniesta88 7 months ago
@pedroiniesta88 it is a home recording back in the late 60s or 70s so don't expect it to be a great quality. Still it is pretty cool.
doughboycod2 5 months ago
The track of his sister and himself doing "all my trials" is awesome
sportstuber11 7 months ago
is this on one of his studio albums
1m2a3t4t5 8 months ago
Too bad Nick Drake didn't focus on the good ol' blues more, these recordings show another side to Drake, classic!
ZenZill 10 months ago
You guys are definitely missing the point here. Nick Drake is just covering a song. There's no reason to argue whether it's amazing or not. If you want proof of his musicianship listen to his original material.
This is just a guy having some fun on an old blues standard.
MadiTayl 10 months ago
Nick drake is my second fav artist but Bessie Smiths original is sooo much better! and that is not up for debate.
thebigbarbosa1 1 year ago
I have never heard of Nick Drake and probably never would have but for youtube.
This performance lets me know the old blues is alive and well. How many other great performars are out there unknown. Youtube is going to change this, as its going to change the knowledge people have about music in a big way. My hope is this will bring a back pressure to the crap trend in music today
ianwalkerdownland 1 year ago
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what a lame rendition, mama bessie needs to show him how its done, she really been on black mountain...lol.
shoobedoorocketship 1 year ago
@shoobedoorocketship you obviously know shit about anything.Try to play this and sing at the same time.Come back in 20 years when you have half the song down.
daehoidareht 1 year ago 2
@daehoidareht
dont be an idiot, anyone just has to listen to this version and bessie smith's version
to see which singer really gets the song, when i hear this guy sing with his squirrely voice "i'm gonna cut if she stands there and shoot him if she runs" i dont buy it for a minute"
shoobedoorocketship 1 year ago
@shoobedoorocketship How cliche to say Bessie Smith's version is best.Beside this was done by a then 20 year old guy who recently learned guitar and put this on a home tape recorder,not having the benefit of Bessie Smith with session musicians and a prfessional recording studio.Not to mention many takes.This was spontaneous.Sounds great to me.Bessie Smith sounds like dozens and dozens of her style.She also sounds like she has a frog in her throat.I don't buy you are very smart.Not for a minute.
Kcinekard 1 year ago
@Kcinekard
oh please, this dude sounds like a dozen other bob dylan wannabes and sound just as bad. bessie smith does not have a frog voice, you must be thinking of janis joplin
shoobedoorocketship 1 year ago
@shoobedoorocketship Spare me.Bessie Smith sounds like so many of those American Idol types.They all sound the same.Hardly a singing voice.Basically here voice sucks.It's all hype.
Kcinekard 1 year ago
@Kcinekard
bessie smith is on the pioneer, a musical mother to all kinds of singers. thats why so many people sound like her, knucklehead. LOL. american idol hopefuls who aspire to be the best singers at least try to have a vocal clarity and range.
with all of these post you have yet to explain, WHY is this guy a good singer.
shoobedoorocketship 1 year ago
@shoobedoorocketship @shoobedoorocketship @shoobedoorocketship Asswipe.Explain Why?I don't have to explain why.The many fans he has is proof enough.More and more fans everyday once they hear him.Musicians mention him as an inspiration.ALLhis His albums are rated in the top 100 of all time on several lists.Bessie Smith nowhere on any list.Noboby even listens to Bessie Smith anymore and hasn't for years.Her fans have all but died off.You are probabaly next.
Kcinekard 1 year ago
@shoobedoorocketship If someone has to explain it to you than obviously you are to dense and obtuse to understand.knucklehead.
Kcinekard 1 year ago
@Kcinekard
HA, HA! you cant explain a reason either. although for his sake i am glad he has fans.
shoobedoorocketship 1 year ago
@shoobedoorocketship Ha Ha? Are you kidding.You must be a dunce.The guy is a legend.He is one of the greatest singer songwriters ever.And his guitar is expert level.He has the most unique and beautiful voice imaginable.If you don't know that or can't see that you have either been living under a rock or more likely should be.You toad.You probably idolize Justin Beeber.What a dipstick.
Kcinekard 1 year ago
@Kcinekard as to his songwriting skills, i wouldnt know, but i hope you are not saying he wrote this song. got no opinion on his guitar playing either.
how can you even say unique when he literally sounds like thousands of white pseudo blues players???? that is just a totally laughable comment. dont get me wrong, its good for him his fans think he is hot stuff, and i will admit i shouldnt have posted a negative comment where his fans preside. for that, i apologize. my my opinions stand.
shoobedoorocketship 1 year ago
@shoobedoorocketship
ps. will you fucktards stop posting about the little punk Justin Beeber? i dont know that kid from any other teenybobber idol.
shoobedoorocketship 1 year ago
@shoobedoorocketship And Bessie Smith Doesn't sound like every other Black woman blues singer? Spare me.Hardly unique.Nick Drake doesn't sound like everyone else.He is Very unique.Your comment is not only laughable but completely stupid.No surprise since you don't know what you are talking about apparently.You opinionm stands? well I was once told not to argue with an idiot becuae they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.You my friend,are an prime idiot.
Kcinekard 1 year ago
@Kcinekard
You can't be 'very' unique. It is a binary disposition.
OneBigRetard 1 year ago
@OneBigRetard We dont need no education...Stick that Double Negative in you pipe and smoke it
thebigbarbosa1 1 year ago
@shoobedoorocketship So you don't know about his songwriting skills? So you don't know about his skill as a guitar player? Well them why don't you shut up since you don't know what the hell you are talking about.You talk out of your ass.A real blowhard.Stick your head back up your ass jackwad.
Kcinekard 1 year ago
@shoobedoorocketship I can't explain why you are an asshole either.
Kcinekard 1 year ago
@shoobedoorocketship She sounds like the lady from the Jeffersons theme song! LOL
Fish don't fry in the kitchen;
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Took a whole lotta tryin',
Just to get up that hill.
You wouldn't know a good singer if they were sitting on your head.
Kcinekard 1 year ago
@Kcinekard
BOTH big mama Smith and the lady you mention sounds miles better than this little twerp.
what world do you live on you would call this guy a good singer.
shoobedoorocketship 1 year ago
@shoobedoorocketship Maybe in your opinion,but that kind of raspy ole sound sucks in my opinion.
Kcinekard 1 year ago
First time of hearing. Quite superb. Much more than just 12 bar.
11salthouse 1 year ago 2
A friend of Leo Kottke, John Mayall and Canned Heat.
It cooks very nicely!
voidforpurpose 2 years ago
beautiful
noriise 2 years ago