The Damned - New Rose (guitar cover)

[Paskalaitos2]

punk is not dead.

[Motodevill6]

LIKE!!

[TheNewGranada]

diggin ur vids...great stuff...i've got my own page if u wanna take a listen

[murc2691]

Smart looking guitar. Is it a marlin or something else?

[woodyamsterdam]

@murc2691

It's a Schecter Blackjack ATX. Great guitar but unfortunately too much of a Metal tone for my purposes so I sold it already a long time ago.

[Sekhurity]

Really good playing! I can't find good tabs for this song :( Where did you learn to play this awesome song!

[woodyamsterdam]

@Sekhurity

Thank you. I figured it out by ear.

[gbowdeniv]

@woodyamsterdam well you have a good ear for music then :)

[ifansgrimetube]

@Sekhurity if you are looking for tabs go on ultimate guitar dot com.

[CapnKirkus]

Loving the videos man, makes me feel good about the fact that I play this stuff. The amount of times people tell me I should drop it and learn more complex music. It just doesn't have the ring and the blast of the original punk classics.

Great Damned cover btw! Forgot to add that, haha.

[woodyamsterdam]

@CapnKirkus

Lol! Yeah I know what you mean. Sometimes I think shouldn't I play more technical stuff but then I think f*uck it, I just play what I like hehe!

[jcg16]

ain't that the truth. doesn't it all come down to that anyway...cheers man

[TheFlight815]

@CapnKirkus gotta agree dude, i'm in a punk band and a lot of people say we are either crap musicians or that we should play more difficult stuff, but a lot of those people play in heavy metal bands, and because it is so complex they just stand still, whereas myself and my bandmates are throwing ourselves round the stage jumpin off amps etc i'd rather play punk and be a showman than play incredibly complex stuff and bore the crowd stiff

[poppunksongs]

Awesome.

[woodyamsterdam]

@poppunksongs

Thanks a lot!

[MattkNT]

This is cool cover!

[woodyamsterdam]

@MattkNT

Thank you!

[surferpunker]

most amazing are these versions of new rose, teenage kicks, and also 7 and seven is, cause besides been a punk rock fan all my life I am also a fanatic of sixties garage rock. Do you listen to some of that???

just out of curiosity you know?????

[surferpunker]

Woody, I've been watching your videos for a couple of days and I really have to congratulate with you for your ability and feelings.

I don't know what else to say... .you're amazing..

thanks a lot!!!

Really

[woodyamsterdam]

@surferpunker Thanks a lot for your nice comments! I too love punk rock all my life and even ageing can't stop the virus lol! I suppose that this whole Youtube thing is gotten way out of hand because initially I never had the intention to cover almost the complete Ramones. It's also fun to make some side trips to cover other great punk bands. I am by no means a specialist on sixties garage but I do appreciate listening to it. Oh man, there is still so much great music out there!

[prleLTD]

Nailed it !!!!!!!

[woodyamsterdam]

Thanks!

[vespajedi]

Spot-on fella, well played!!!!

[woodyamsterdam]

Thanks again. Love this song!

[cosmicwedgie]

You absolutely nail it in all of your videos! You make it look so easy when it's not. Thanks for covering this, it's a fave of mine off an album that's a punk classic

[woodyamsterdam]

You're welcome and thank you!

[j1mcr0w]

classic, great cover woody, I love this song!

[woodyamsterdam]

Thanks man!

[DoomMarco666]

Foda!!

[AlMunchies]

Amazing album, I bought it a few years ago and am still hooked

[organicpaul]

Nice work.

[woodyamsterdam]

Thanks:)

[fredinblack]

excellent !!!!!!!

[woodyamsterdam]

Thank you.

[gkoz791]

Excellent work again & excellent song choice! I have that cd and it's packed with strong material! According to the cd notes, "New Rose" was recorded in Sept. 1976, & the album was released in Feb. 1977, making the album the first by a British punk band. Also, this album, due to an error, had Eddie & the Hot Rods' picture on early copies, instead of the Damned. How could that have happened? Anyway, great job, & New Rose definitely rocks, it's one of the best!!!

[woodyamsterdam]

Hehe... I didn't know about the 'Eddie & the Hot Rods' story. Quite an embarrassing mistake!

And yeah, the album is a milestone for British punk.

[marcoufologist]

A very very old school!

Long time ago i did not hear this song!

Good memories ^^

Thanks man ....

as always - 5

[woodyamsterdam]

Thanks a lot my friend:)

[bobheyho]

Amazing man!!!

Gotta love The Damned!

[woodyamsterdam]

Thanks. I saw them in 1977 and it was an amazing show of musical anarchy. Captain Sensible was dressed in a ballet tutu and Rat Scabies set his cymbals on fire half way through the set...

[sageguitar70]

Fucking AWESOME man! Love this song! Excellent cover!

[woodyamsterdam]

Thanks! The whole album is a masterpiece.

[thehurricanehg]

i luved new rose and help there cover song and neat neat neat!! great work man!! cheers

[woodyamsterdam]

Thanks a lot!

[korgrandi]

Sounds very good man!

[woodyamsterdam]

Thank you!

[woodyamsterdam]

Thanks and I agree.

[GMSkull]

excellent cover =)

[woodyamsterdam]

Thank you!

[heardtoomuchabout]

Great cover!

[woodyamsterdam]

thanks!

[GuitarFinland]

Ah, legendary 70's punk rock =) I love it!!! The Damned rocks, but not as much as Ramones =)

[woodyamsterdam]

Their first years were legendary but later there were too much changes in the line-up. For me the only real Damned is the original line-up.

[GuitarFinland]

That right =D I own ''Damned Damned Damned'' album and it's go so fucking good =D I hope you can make more The Damned in future =)

[woodyamsterdam]

They made a great debut with this album. I'll look for a few other songs that are suitable to cover.

[iownduncan]

wow looks it was a hot day!

nice playing

BTW do you know if johnny ramone used any effects?

[woodyamsterdam]

It was not too hot but after playing the song 8 times to get the audio right, you get a little sweaty lol!

Johnny didn't used any effects. Guitar straight into the amp.