Canadee-i-o by Nic Jones - Played by Sam Carter

[lurak9]

Hey dude, thanks a million for this and the other help video, great feeling of satisfaction playing this one! Cheers

[DSSFIRE]

Fantastic first time i have heard this song and i love it excellent job

[AdamBeresfordBrowne]

I was introduced to this beautiful song by Blair Dunlop at a wee session last night, although he uses his own variant tuning. My searching lead me to your post and I'd like to thank you for not only this lovely rendition, but also the 'how to' video.

Two questions if I may: what strings are you using? (my old Simon & Patrick with 11's sounds a bit 'baggy' on the 1st string) and what guitar is that?

[samjohncarter]

@AdamBeresfordBrowne Hi Andy, glad you like the video. At the time of making this video I was using Newtone Masterclass strings in a custom gauge - 56, 44, 34, 24, 17, 13. Google them and you'll find their website, they'll make any gauge sets you like. The guitar is a Lowden O25C. Say 'Hi' to Blair for me! 

[AdamBeresfordBrowne]

@samjohncarter Nice one Sam, thanks. Nice bunch at Newtone - custom sets ordered. Beaut instrument btw... feel the waves of jovial jealousy! :)

[AdamBeresfordBrowne]

@samjohncarter Thanks Sam, but who's Andy? ;)

[samjohncarter]

@AdamBeresfordBrowne No idea Derek. ;)

[SueEGeneris]

Good on you! And yes, In one of his English guitar primers Michael Raven mentioned that Nic Jones played banjo. I think Martin Carthy also mentioned that in an old Sing Out article.

[frejwestberg]

Nice, really quite original. Beatiful.

[francisb1977]

Just WOW.

[jkbosh]

extremely well done, thanks for posting this

[JamesieRabYe]

Great stuff! 

[neildymock84]

Fantastic guitar playing, enjoyed the video

[andypearlfisher]

That was fucking brilliant!

[fivethumbsfrank]

lovely, really superb!

[opinion5678]

I'm seeing you on the 21st at the Guildford Institute, would love to meet you!

[thefatpriest]

Beautiful

[chambo3000]

Awesome man, truly awesome

[mlongley777]

Any chance of the tab??

[citizenhelene]

FIT

[MarcieMusic]

Very nice!

[meriel5240]

absolutely superb, what a class version of an already epic song. Can't wait to see you at Shrewsbury FF :) x

[meriel5240]

absolutely superb, what a class version of an already epic song. Can't wait to see you at Shrewbury :) x

[rodthecod]

This song is nearly 200 years old and you make it sound new born. May it be sung in another 200 years time, too.

[lewis121234]

You sir ... are a god.

[samswank]

This is really really good!

[glyncharles]

really nice, not overly ornate or overplayed. very nice.

[rollajoint]

I hate how good you are at guitar, it makes me want to cry and give up playing.

[Fretlovr]

Fabulous!



[chillyguitarplayer]

Really excellent! Congrats!

[eumemum]

show d bola

[johnharshfield]

Hey, this is as good as the original!

[mistermash]

Awesome technique, fabulous, cheers :)

[LetsKiosk]

Great to see someone playing this correctly. Wish I could!.

Anyway, great job man.

Cheers,

David

(Martin Simpson's brother-in-law)

[LetsKiosk]

Fab!

[punkero77]

Hermosa cancion man ! saludos de barcelona

[01co01]

great!!

[citizenhelene]

Officially the most relevant Sam Carter on Youtube!

[tony59able]

Where have you been hiding? Fabulous. Tremendous performance all round. Inspires me to keep practising. Gorgeous guitar. Was that in an alternate tuning? Can I also have your hands? I have not seen better for playing guitar. Many thanks for that most enjoyable post.

[JustinSandercoe]

lovely playing and wonderfully sung. spot on dude.

[CyberRuby]

This is absolutely wonderful. Good on you!

[warpig4144]

massive skills mate , been playing now for about 9 months and if i could play like this one day i would be a millionare !!!!!!!!! thanks for the inspiration .

[KinoJarman]

This is such a great rendition! Penguin Eggs is an amazing album, and Mr. Jones is quite an inspiration, but at the risk of blasphemy, I even like your vocal interpretation a little better than the recorded version. So good! Thanks for putting this up, along with the tips video, too! Big win!

[Folkyou1994]

Brillient! I think you did it amazing! You have a great voice aswell as a great skill on guitar!

[rcb51373]

Brilliant. Can you produce a Tab for this? I would love a copy.

[Glyn77777]

Brilliant rendition of an amazing song :D

[earnestpeter]

man, i hope that one day i can play this song too, excellent job!

[pedomohd]

i love to listen to tjis kind of songs wow voice and guitar are fantastic

[194MattCurly]

Love this video, ur playing is brilliant, where abouts did you get the music for this? been looking for a proper transcript of this for a while, any chance you could point me in the right direction or send it to me?

Matt Huntington

[EllyMcCormack]

oh wow I love this guy. This is really good.

[GillygreenclogsQuinn]

Love this - and loved Barrack Street at the Sidmouth gig!

[greggers12345]

Ahh thank you so much! Im performing this song in a folk group at my uni, this and your 'how to' video have been a godsend! Sorry i missed you at Sidmouth festival this year, will you be playing it again?

[dublinario]

Wow. It's absolutely perfect. Great singing and playing. Such a shame there's no video footage of Nic banging about, but great to see footage of someone else doing Nic's arrangement such justice. Great job.

[KingofRoath]

Anyone got a copy of Acoustic Guitar magazine No 95 (Nov 2000), which has the transcription of this, or where I can get it?

[UncleDick99]

Hi Sam - Lovely stuff. At last we know what Nic Jones really did. It would be really nice if someone could get the lines to rhyme, but perhaps that is asking too much. If Dylan didn't, then I guess no-one can. Why do you wait to sing i-o after singing dee - Isn't English supposed to be smooth? Did you ever meet Dave Wood - he seems to come from near Sidmouth and plays a really beautiful local-made guitar. If you're interested, search for UK10: Dave Wood - Peggy Gordon. English + Guitar = True :)

[loxab2]

very good ! i only know a simple version i love this song very much

[chrwro]

Mate. Brilliant.

Watched the Gareth Malone show on BBC last night, 'Shanties and Sea Songs', woke up this morning n a salty sweat, thirsting for something, remembered Dylan doing this on his 'Good As I Been to You' album, googled it and got you.

Brilliant, thanks.

[chrwro]

mate. Thats was great thanks.

Was watching the Gareth Malone thing on BBC last night, 'Shanties and Sea Songs',

woke up in salty sweat thirsting for some sea songs, remembered Dylan doing this on 'Good as I been to you', googled it and got you.

Brilliant.

[krnjulac]

Magic performance Sam, not just superb guitar playing but you sing it so well. Thankyou very much for posting this, I'm forever in your debt.

[parkwoodmusic]

Sam, you are an unquestionable asset to the oral tradition and Nic Jones' legacy. Whilst nearly all 'copycat' covers put me in an awful mood, you have all the right intentions and technical skills to make this something very special. Many guitarists will be having a eureka moment after viewing this.

I'm very sad not to be attending Sidmouth this year. I was lucky enough to be doing FOH sound for the Peter Bellamy tribute last year, so I'm obviously dismayed to be missing the Nic Jones episode!

[googerg]

Absolutely fantastic. Although I've played his song for years -- the correct tuning, middle finger "thwack," etc. -- I've never quite been able to master Nic Jones's "rhythmic groove" as he plays the song. Your version nails it. Given your other YouTube explanation of the song, you should seriously consider making an instructional DVD of Nic's music. I guarantee there would be an audience for it. I tried years ago to find something, and the nearest I got was the tuning and "thwack."

[magocacana]

this is GREAT.well done i'm amazed

[jamespuckish]

Beautifully done

[samjohncarter]

Thanks for all the nice comments folks, I'm performing at the Nic Jones Tribute at Sidmouth Folk Week this year, along side Martin Simpson, Jim Moray and Jon Boden.

[blairbond]

@samjohncarter aahhh that will be class i really want to go!!!

[siphuncle]

@samjohncarter Didnt nic jones turn up there as a surprise?? great playing btw

[TheAdamGray]

Magnificent. This is the ONLY rendition of this song on YouTube which gets close to the original (and I must say equals it)!

Congratulations - fantastic job. Thanks

[RJcur]

Best cover of this I ever heard....very well done sir!

Lovely sounding Lowden too!!

[Pointsman]

Just incredible.

[cjwaywell]

Outstanding my friend this is what I call folk music

[FrancisPugh]

unbelievable - that was amazing

[rma913]

Tight tight tight. The percussion from your third finger is really dead-on. Great cover. Where were you when I was struggling learning this?

[flawgee]

The blue shirt is a nice touch! :)

[3Kmartin]

The spirit of Nic Jones lives on through you, Sam Carter. I doffs me cap to you, sir.

[nige2410]

Great voice and playing..- only recently started listening to Nic Jones and now have Penguin Eggs - must have a crack at this tune !! - Cheers Sam

[foresthippy]

Truly an excellent rendition.

[rickwoodall]

good stuff

[zepplinRulZ]

AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!

[llamov]

Just wonderful.

Thank you.

[widefilth]

cripes...

[playmeabluessong]

Excellent Sam. Made my day.

[sobellfanatic]

Utterly, utterly flawless. Words fail me. Nic reincarnated.

Thanks so much for bringing Nics work to peoples attention.

[brownycrevice]

Flawless! Absolutely amazing, watched the whole thing in awe! Well done m8, and thanx!

[wrongwayup]

The best cover of this song I've heard so far. Or perhaps even best cover of any Nic Jones song. :)

[brucefetter]

very well done! Keep posting!

[fingal42]

Superb playing! What guitar are you playing there? It has a good tone.

[samjohncarter]

Thanks. Lowden O25C

[guitashamilele]

this is superb, thanks for posting

[walrus8111]

I'm quite new to the folk scene so i've been listening to nic jones, kate rusby and a few others. After watching this ive just bought you album of itunes, fantastic fingerpicking and an all round great album. Will you ever come and play in the midlands?

[missbethy1]

Beautiful :o)

[themachinist1000]

Beautiful version of this song - have you heard Dave Evans? You might like his stuff too.

Sean

[samjohncarter]

Yea Dave Evans is excellent.

[rbernard5]

Nice one! This is a great cover. Heard you on the radio the other night. It was great to hear.

All the best.

[malcolmpaine]

Wow! Where have you been all my life. I learned this tune off the record too, about 15 years ago. My version never sounded quite right but I am not the guitarist you are (I have posted my version too). The tutorial is great too. I am going out to get a thumb pick and learn it the 'proper way'. Nic's work has found new life. Thank you!

[SHIZWAH]

Wow!! Thats fantastic!

[3Kmartin]

Excellent!!

[ianmcgeachy]

Bloody good picking and vocals ...top rate stuff!

So obviously I'm gonna download your accompanying tuition file on this too.

-5* and cheap anall'.

-ian

[BeareTube]

Sam, this is just right in every way.

Youve got an excellent ear to work out this complicated arrangement so perfectly, note-for-note. And I like the way you sing it too, like Nic did, but with your own touches and interpretation. Nic was a consumate guitarist and singer in his heyday and as you know, tragically his career was cut short.

But youre breathing life back into Nics old songs. I, for one, am very grateful you are. Id buy any CD of yours without hesitation. Are any available?

[OneBigSmyle]

This is great. I think you've captured Nic's style very well. He would be pleased.

Thanks

PK.