If I Needed You - Townes van Zandt - Performed by Jacques Mees

[banjodr1]

This is absolutely beautiful, Sir. I'm 81 years of age, and have heard many pretty songs, and this one's one of the best I've heard. May I ask how you tune your guitar for that song? I'm sure you're busy, so if it's too much trouble, no hard feelings. Thank you for letting us hear this.

[jacquesmees]

@banjodr1 Thank you Sir. It's e a d g b e, nothin' different only using a capo.

[wesmantodd1974]

Absolutely beautiful version, Sir.

[jpwarzinski]

JOSEPH PATRICK WARZINSKI SPARKLES ON THIS FOR SOLDERS FIELD IN CHICAGO,ILL. VGV

[mellorslover]

I'd come to you, crawl to you. I love you

[theMermaiddianna]

great job!  have you done an official recording?

[MyMoppet52]

What a lovely version to find! your guitar work is absolutely beautiful and the vocals are so lovely also. thank you for posting!

[jacquesmees]

Thanks, 000-1 martin and dynacord powermate & EV speakers

[itsfrombill]

Fabulous rendition of this great song. What kind of guitar and electronics? Sounds awesome.

[WinnersCircleMan]

what a pleasant suprise on such a cold barren Midwest day...a low bow of thanks

[Devaprakash777]

Very nice sir

[lyannick1]

Lovely.

[OregonResident]

this is very very good. Townes would say the same.

[1carp]

What a wonderful version of this wonderful song.

[Robert1963ist]

Townes probably don't mind, i do. I am not looking for you, i looked for Townes. If you want to honor him don't put yourself in his place. Thanks.

[FastWieJesus]

Beautiful!

I wish I could play the song the way you do.

Your singing reminds me of my father.

[CKYZZIE]

Nice steady guitar picking! Beautiful!

[lois35us]

You have no equal when it comes to producing beautiful songs. I must have my daily MEES fix. You're the GREATEST Lois in Florida

[maryblackchurch]

Connected..well done.

[bloodonthestrings]

I don't know you but sure you are great !

Just one thing to do while listening this : sit down and cry.

Peace.

[MonkeylessJohn]

I'm pretty sure Townes would not mind.

This is so beautiful my friend.

[freddymoves]

you rock jacque. that was excellent. great sound

[Zootallors]

Your voice and guitar playing are a work of art, my friend. Your spirit is truly connected with the world from which music and song are born. A man whose wife, age 84,now lays dying; they have been together since they were 15. He will need this song's spirit helping him through these days. Thank you for carrying this from one world to the other, as I'm certain van Zandt did in writing it. You have done justice to one of the purest love songs ever written.

[jacquesmees]

@Zootallors Thanks for your kind comment

[max1000xx]

@jacquesmees aint been on youtube in awhile cant find comment button lol so ill reply

had to sign in to comment

really enjoyed ur version, love the guitar work

good voice u got

curious! what guitar u playin?

once more great job on this song

[jacquesmees]

@max1000xx  Martin000-1, Thanks a lot

[CynBleu]

Great job on a song that I'd only want to hear Townes do...he would be proud !

[jacquesmees]

@CynBleu Thanks for your kind comment

[NowhereMan47]

Good job on a wonderful song Jacques!

[jacquesmees]

@NowhereMan47 Thanks a lot

[zebrakidd]

what kind of guitar is that and what amp are you using. i like the sound.

[jacquesmees]

@zebrakidd It's a martin 000 - 1 Dynacord

8 channel and EV speakers

[stevetheface]

Each time Jacques knows how to surprise the world with excellent live performance from Masters as Dylan and now Van Zandt. A great musician !

[jacquesmees]

@stevetheface Thanks a lot my dear friend

[Demoman1980]

beautiful version of a beautiful song.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot, Demoman

[jacquesmees]

Townes will never be far away.

But thanks for listening to my cover

[Vetthaner]

That was just beautiful! Great performance!! Great!

[jacquesmees]

thanks a lot

[Ahatmose]

Wow 11 out of 10 ... Great job. Yes Townes will be smiling after that effort.

cheers

Don Barone

[jacquesmees]

Townes forever, Don.

Thanks for listening again

[kenya1987]

excellent brother, excellent...

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot

[TraceRemington]

Nice job..great raspy voice...almost Irish sounding, or like Dave Von Ronk!

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot for listening

[fatherofthebride1]

You look like Paul Sands but that's ok. I love you for loving the man. Thank you.

[jacquesmees]

@fatherofthebride1 Thanks, I just saw my brother's picture, indeed

[buism20]

Thanks a lot

[jacquesmees]

And thank you

[minstrelbhoy]

Your voice has a lovely tone, fab version of one of Townes best. Just wondering if their is an additional guitar fill in on this recording ?

[jacquesmees]

Thanks, no it's the reverb you hear

[greentara291]

Lovely voice.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot

[Panzon300]

Very well done....

[jacquesmees]

Thanks

[daemon1967]

your a natural , enjoyed  ...

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot

[Ponderone]

Lovely performance. You have a wonderful voice.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot

[clickswitchh]

nice one

[jacquesmees]

Thanks

[gabby63929]

i enjoyed this more than the original :)

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot Gabby

[73guy]

You did that just great! Like it

[jacquesmees]

Thanks for listening

[GowanBray]

Very very good, please tell me what guitar you are using ? I cannot see you playing the high notes in each phrase, how is that done ? Is it possible you could do a tutorial on playing this with a closeup ? Please ! Many thanks.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks it's a martin 0001 capo 5th position GCD

[GowanBray]

THanks, but what do you mean by GCD ? Which strings are these ?

[jacquesmees]

Chords for the high note use the little finger in the 3th position on the B string, good luck

[pjh2331]

very well done

[jacquesmees]

THANKS

[kimzta]

Great version, beautiful!

Townes Van Zandt was the greatest!

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot

[AlyoshaKaramazov]

Finally found someone on YouTube that lives with a piece of Townes in their heart.

You play, and sing, true.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot

[Vontheuel]

i like your version and don williams

[jacquesmees]

Thanks

[scallopface]

Wow, That is unbelievable. I play this tune as a duet with my daughter so it has a lot of meaning for me. Your guitar work is perfect for the song and your voice is filled with all the emotions the song evokes. Thankyou so much for sharing it with us.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot

[oldetavern]

Wow, very nice and great guitar playing. Loved it!

[jacquesmees]

Many thanks

[OsvaldoPaese]

I love your take on this.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks my friend

[mebloke69]

always authoritives wipe away original Townes"if i needed you"here from tube,i dont know why?but luckily your rendition is treasure to hear.

[jacquesmees]

Nice to hear, Thanks

[sleslie23]

Awesome job!

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot

[equitypatent]

very nice work on a great song - thank you for posting. best.

[buism207]

one of my favorite songs. I often can't stand singing copycats, but you sing the song as sad and sincere as Townes van Zandt did and I think he would be pleased.

To say it different: your film is as good as the book was.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot for your kind comment, sir.

[mebloke69]

you know the key how things must hear and see

thanx and keep on playin

[jacquesmees]

Thanks for your kind comment

[jeffrey196501]

Good job. Nice guitar work.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot

[BigHornCanyon]

it brings tears

[jacquesmees]

Hope you liked it beside the tears

[NSResponder]

Fine work. Think you could translate it into French?

-jcr

[jacquesmees]

Thanks, but I am Dutch

[NSResponder]

Sorry, didn't place the accent correctly.

-jcr

[jacquesmees]

No problem, sorry for my accent

[KoroOutbreak]

Good rendition, original take on it. This is one of his songs that came to him in a dream, so when you hear it, you feel like you are in between being asleep and being awake.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks

[fkidder]

Very nice Jacques!

You have fine taste in music and play a mean git! Wonderful!

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot for listening

[katerina5k]

That was an exquisite performance Jacques.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot Katerina

[TinkGerman]

TvZ was an amazing songwriter.Thank you for sharing this, wonderful!

[ladyblue614]

WOW!!Love it!

Rose

[jacquesmees]

Thanks Rose

[RussellK9]

Really a great cover Jacques,♫♪♫♪☺

[manriq47]

Absolutely terrific! Townes must be smiling somewhere as he raises a glass to you. I would have loved to hear you do a duet with him. Truly one of the best versions of this song I've ever heard.

[mail1834419]

Totally amazing, great guitar playing, great singing, wonderful sound, I actually like it better than the original (which is also great).

Congrats man!!!

[taljechin]

Great! You got a new subscriber :)

Btw, f you're looking for other songwriters to cover might i suggest Tom T Hall and Kris Kristofferson? Those guys were *awesome* in the 70s!

[jacquesmees]

Thanks, I'll research Tom T Hall, new to me,

Thanks again

[taljechin]

No problem, I hope you'll like him!

A few of my favourite TTH song are "Homecoming", "That's How I Got To Memphis", "Strawberry Farms" and "Mama Bake A Pie (Daddy Kill A Chicken)" - one of the best anti-war songs ever written, though it's far from the stuff the crowds can chant...

Looking forward to hearing your take on TTH's songs! :)

[shanemacgowan68]

Great. Beautiful guitar play.

[jacquesmees]

Cheers, man

[jacquesmees]

Thanks

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot, Jason

[jacquesmees]

Thanks for your kind comment

No not yet but I will listen to them and find out.

[Beamrider6]

Sincere and Beautiful! :)

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot

[westfalianalien]

Absolutely convincing! Very expressive! One of the best versions I ever heard of this song (and I know at least 7!) Great, great job, 5 stars and besides: Little mistakes make it alive! Go on!

[jacquesmees]

Thanks for your kind comment

[OsvaldoPaese]

Great performance. I like this song a lot. You pick such great songs to sing.

I don't hear any mistakes in there.

5 stars. Great traveling big intelligent voice!

You haven't done anything i haven't loved.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks for your big compliments, Osvaldo

[emifolk]

another great cover fine guitar love your style  keep it on!

[jacquesmees]

Vielen dank

[bennydreadful]

This is what it's all about! True art, Jacques my friend. I love that there's sincerity like this on youtube.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks for your kind comment, Benny

[nllleonard]

Lovely rendition. Enjoyed it very much!

[jacquesmees]

Many Thanks

[amandalee7747]

Heel mooi zingen! Je hebt een geweldige stem en prachtige talent, hoe is mijn nederlands? I don't spreken zeer goed, doe ik?

Good job Jacques, tres bien! Thanks G-slinga for forwardin'. 5/5! :)

[jacquesmees]

Je schrijft zeer goed

[xeddiemusicx]

I like this it's really good!!

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot

[arkgunslinger]

Love those TVZ songs, Jacques excellent job.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks AKG, I love to play them

[Jackvrij]

Keep on playing this wonderful songs and perhabs you will find the moiney for a tripp to the States where you can buy then a martin HD28

[jacquesmees]

It's a matter of time ,Jack

Thanks

[BeatnikManfred]

Dear Jaques...what a beautiful song..never heared before.Excellent job...as always*****

Peace....Manni

[jacquesmees]

Thanks Manni

[folkhippie500]

i'm almost crying. i can relate to this song. are you ever going to come to the united states?

[jacquesmees]

I've only been one time in the USA and only New York and Long Island where I saw Dylan and the opening show of Paul Simon.

I would love to go visit the USA again but.....money???!!!

[folkhippie500]

haha! i hear you. just keep on playing!

[amandalee7747]

Only NY? New York is ALL you need to see! (Spoken from a true Yankee lol..) They would love to hear you play here in Denver though I think, I think you would be very well received in this Colorado town..(This over-rated town, that is)..

[jacquesmees]

I'd love to go there,

Thanks a lot for listening and who knows...?

some day?

[jacquesmees]

I'd love to go there,

Thanks a lot for listening and who knows...?

some day?

[rahlgren]

beautiful...love the picking

[jacquesmees]

Thanks a lot

[jacquesmees]

Wow Thanks Art

Hope to meet you soon in Leiden and I'll play it for ya.

[artforartssake1]

absolutely lovely... breathtakingly beautiful... if there are any mistakes in there, they only add to the haunting feeling of melancholy... another favourite, 5* - this is one I'd like to hear in concert!

hats off for Mr Mees!

Art

[Teledude1972]

Such a beautiful song Jacques! I really enjoyed that. I think I'm gonna have to learn this one. Thanks for posting it.

Take care,

Ed

[abrekutu]

Very nice indeed.

[jacquesmees]

Thanks abrekutu

[JesseGuitar07]

so nice!

5/5

jesse

[jacquesmees]

Thanks Jesse

[UncleVRoy]

Now this is "the" song

You did a great job!

Fantastic

[jacquesmees]

Thanks uncle V

[clattybrown]

simply excellent

[jacquesmees]

Thanks clatty

[marcie99]

absolutely awesome! always a huge fan!

[jacquesmees]

Thanks marcie

[br8ed8a]

Gevoelig nummer Jacques. Je houdt me lekker bezig elke dag. Elke keer weer een verrassing.Tekst spreekt erg...Ook al is het een couver. Jij kiest het.Top voor mij deze.

J.

[jacquesmees]

Dank voor het outchecke Jeanet

xxx

[harmusic]

mooie cover, ***** groeten Harry

[jacquesmees]

Dank Harry

[coolanddark]

wow Jacques this is incredible.maybe even better than the way TVZ played it.fav for real

[jacquesmees]

Wow Thanks

[DardisMusic]

Great to listen to - you're playing is something I am intensely jealous of! Well done!

[jacquesmees]

Never be jealous my friend THANKS