hey man this is a fantastic cover im trying to learn this song all day i started at 12 when i got up but i just cant find the correct tabs for the fingerpicking anyway its always good fun to see a person who has the same taste in music as i do and respects true classics like this one thanks
@thewho311 Thx for your comment - I doubt you'll find tabs for this since it's my own made-up, by ear version and differs quite a bit from Arlo's classic. I sprinkle in melody notes in addition to the traditional pattern picking.
I started finger pickin' after my son was born in '79 and was fortunate to have a good friend & neighbor back then (Where did you go John Barbeau?) and he was already working on John Denver and Chet Atkins finger styles and he was a big help. But alas, like an earlier posters I moved away from my little starter home, my family grew and lost touch with my old pickin' buddy & the guitar went in to the case. Watching you pick sir has inspired me, I'm going to get her out and get to it! Thank you!
I started finger pickin' after my son was born in '79 and was fortunate to have a good friend & neighbor back then (Where did you go John Barbeau?) and he was already working on John Denver and Chet Atkins finger styles and he was a big help. But alas, like an earlier posters I moved away from my little starter home, my family grew and lost touch with my old pickin' buddy & the guitar went in to the case. Watching you pick sir has inspired me, I'm going to get her out and get to it! Thank you!
this is awesome!! i love arlo... i don't know how kids my age can listen to the mainstream music being made these days... ive been practicing this for the last few days... it will take me years to play as well as you! keep on rockin, man!
@lauryanddougy4ever hahaha frickin kids... It's not my favorite either, but the guitar playing is great fun, this particular song is just too long for me.
@lauryanddougy4ever Lol 15 year old girl who listens to MCR... how stereotypical can you be. My generation is deaf Sosauto, I appreciate guys like you still being around to play the good stuff.
I've been playing a while, but I recently started studying with a new guitar teacher who just gave me this piece to learn, and I finally feel like I'm learning some real guitar. I hope i do it the justice you do
@0815sux Good observation. I do that to provide a stable point of reference for my other fingers. It works for me but I'm told by other acoustic guitar players that it also dampens the sound somewhat by interfering with the vibrations of the top. In any event it's too late to change now. Thx for your comment
I am about the same age as you and I started playing exactly the same style of fingerpicking as you when i was about 18. I had a huge gap when I was bringing up the family. I dusted off the old guitar about 10 years ago and started playing again. It's amazing how your fingers remember what they are supposed to do after a 30 year gap. I never was anywhere near as good as you, but I want to thank you for sharing your music with us. It always brings a smile (or a tear).
This is real music. Pure, no gimmicks, no crap. I could sit on the front porch and listen to you play all day. Haven't heard those tunes for a long time. It is great. Think they will go in my favorites. How bout some more, thanks!
damn, i love this song, gotta get my dobro out and get new strings and tune it up to learn this, my humming bird simply won't do, maybe my old dreadnot
1967 Martin 00-18 - One of the last ones made before the engineering change to the bridge plate design which many feel crippled the 'ringing' sound pre '67's are famous for.
Great job! this is one of the best versions i've heard. would you please do a "how to" video and teach us all how to play it? there are two "how to" videos on youtube that teach the song. both have players that are also good at playing the song, but are very poor teachers...would you take the time to teach the rest of us? thanks, Orion
Glad you liked it. I'd be a poor teacher as I'm just winging it by ear. My version 'sings' the melody while the real one backs up the singer. If you like my version I think the best teacher is this video itself. Both hands can be clearly seen...and that's how I learned...by watching others.
This song is called Alice's restaurant, and it's about alice, and the restaurant...but alice's restaurant is not the name of the restaurant That's juste the name of the song. That's why I called the the song Alice's restaurant
I love watching the old guys play it man. Something much more pure and wholesome about the time they grew up. Keep posting good sir. This video put a smile on my face.
you really play it well sir. If you dont mind me calling you sir... Dont know how I first heard this song, but when I did at age 17 it changed the course of my life forever. That was 20 years ago.
This is an amazing piece of music its interesting every time you here it, a little magic if you are interested in guitar playing.
The song was about the American States attitude to young people at the time.
Your old enough to kill but not for voting, extract from "Eve of distruction" and "19".
The ton of garbage set up was to show the disproportionate interest by authority in a few young people clearing out garbage on the wrong day and the number of young conscripted people sent to fight wars.
I think your voice sounds a little like Doc Watson. I wish I could finger pick like that but I grew up with flat picking and it's hard to make the transition, for me anyway.
what with thanksgiving coming.. I was thinking about doing this for the family. Watching your fingerpicking is SO helping! Thanks! And happy thanksgiving!
Well John I think your just great also! I too am a bit of a guitar picker I am 57 yrs old been pickin since I was about 9yrs old it is a great hobby!! Thanks for all your posts I will get around to watching all of them over the next couple of weeks!! Till then keep on pickin & enjoy a great hobby!! Be back later!
YES GO GRANDPA YOU ROCK MAN I spend Hours trying to learn this... and GREAT he just started singing it.......... Dude this guy rocks..................... I subscribed 10 out of 5 stars
Wowzee... Your playing almost bought me to tears, its so fantastic! I only hope someday i can play as well as you :) Is there any possible way you can tell me where to get the tab for this?
or, walk right in, which is what he really says, but was it necessary to comment a wrong lyric when the guy is obviously smart enough to do some improv on this little phrase? Come on dumb ass.
The beatles, much like Arlo, used a chord progression that wasn't very uncommon. Yet if you understood anything about Arlo's song or where it came from and why it was written, you would know the Beatles were miles away from what Arlo wanted you to think and feel when hearing his song here. It's a Vietnam protest song. Think, don't just watch.
i think it may haev been a protest song, but i think that the main idea of this was to tell the story about his friends. in those days almost all the folk and rock music was in some sort of protest. this song particularly , was a story, not so much of a protest. there's alot more about the thanksgiving feast and the situation surrounding the garbage, than there was about the draft thing......my opinion, of course.
Very nice guitar work! You play this song with a smoothness that I've never been able to master (in over forty years of playing guitar).
UrBorntoKnowThySelf 2 months ago
This dudes awesome
SquirrelMasterOne 2 months ago
the guy from UP :D
NUTZnGUTish 6 months ago
Is anyone know who is this Mr. Older...??? he seems like a America retirement soldier
tcscoming 6 months ago
hey man this is a fantastic cover im trying to learn this song all day i started at 12 when i got up but i just cant find the correct tabs for the fingerpicking anyway its always good fun to see a person who has the same taste in music as i do and respects true classics like this one thanks
thewho311 6 months ago
@thewho311 Thx for your comment - I doubt you'll find tabs for this since it's my own made-up, by ear version and differs quite a bit from Arlo's classic. I sprinkle in melody notes in addition to the traditional pattern picking.
-john
sosauto 6 months ago
@sosauto no problem i guess i might as well just figure out my own way of playing it too because every video on youtube is different
thewho311 6 months ago
@thewho311 If I remember correctly Arlo Guthrie, who wrote the song, has music/tabs for Alice's Restaurant.
John has done a fantastic version of the song
icespeckledhens 1 week ago in playlist My Top Videos
fuck you all 64 ppl who dislike this vid !! huh get lost ass holes !!
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I started finger pickin' after my son was born in '79 and was fortunate to have a good friend & neighbor back then (Where did you go John Barbeau?) and he was already working on John Denver and Chet Atkins finger styles and he was a big help. But alas, like an earlier posters I moved away from my little starter home, my family grew and lost touch with my old pickin' buddy & the guitar went in to the case. Watching you pick sir has inspired me, I'm going to get her out and get to it! Thank you!
cyberbubba2006 8 months ago
I started finger pickin' after my son was born in '79 and was fortunate to have a good friend & neighbor back then (Where did you go John Barbeau?) and he was already working on John Denver and Chet Atkins finger styles and he was a big help. But alas, like an earlier posters I moved away from my little starter home, my family grew and lost touch with my old pickin' buddy & the guitar went in to the case. Watching you pick sir has inspired me, I'm going to get her out and get to it! Thank you!
cyberbubba2006 8 months ago
this is awesome!! i love arlo... i don't know how kids my age can listen to the mainstream music being made these days... ive been practicing this for the last few days... it will take me years to play as well as you! keep on rockin, man!
gilliancarson 9 months ago
nice cover!
guitarraregia 9 months ago
You look like the old guy from the movie "up" : )
foooobs56 10 months ago
If I am lucky enough to make to your age...i want to be just like you!
Linester25 1 year ago
brings you back to a simpler time
myamericanpie 1 year ago
this is the worst song ever how can any1 like this???? dang old people shit
lauryanddougy4ever 1 year ago
@lauryanddougy4ever hahaha frickin kids... It's not my favorite either, but the guitar playing is great fun, this particular song is just too long for me.
nineveh420 1 year ago
@lauryanddougy4ever Lol 15 year old girl who listens to MCR... how stereotypical can you be. My generation is deaf Sosauto, I appreciate guys like you still being around to play the good stuff.
EggYolk 10 months ago
I love all the songs you do! Great job!
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I've been playing a while, but I recently started studying with a new guitar teacher who just gave me this piece to learn, and I finally feel like I'm learning some real guitar. I hope i do it the justice you do
Go0Go0Barabajagal 1 year ago
i love how your pinky remains the same position during the whole song :D
0815sux 1 year ago 4
@0815sux Good observation. I do that to provide a stable point of reference for my other fingers. It works for me but I'm told by other acoustic guitar players that it also dampens the sound somewhat by interfering with the vibrations of the top. In any event it's too late to change now. Thx for your comment
sosauto 1 year ago
you have the best version on youtube
i am going into the marines or the sea bees so i suppose a gap may occure there so one day i wish to play with your skill
nick12921 1 year ago
wonderful play!
Pianorakete 1 year ago
i have a friend who plays this word for word note to note , he shocked me when he played it , i thought he was just a dope addicit
hookuspookus529 1 year ago
Rock on John!!
That's some good pick'n and a sing'n
1koolrule 1 year ago
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1koolrule 1 year ago
Beautiful! fantastic! I love to see the old timers showing the younger generation how it ought to be done
:P
SmilinTunes 1 year ago
i would kill to be able to do that.. well
i wouldn't kill
but thats just great!
turtelyturtleclub 1 year ago
Arlo couldn't have played it better!
onlychevrolets 1 year ago
your playing makes me cry. it's just that damn beautiful!
I'm a huge fan of acoustic guitar.. and boy do I love that song - Alice's restaurant.
thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.
lunab4 1 year ago
never tire of hearing this great song, by this great musician!! Thanks John, for all of 'em!
michellev222 1 year ago
love it!
mozart595 1 year ago
Brilliant ending. :)
Zentraleinheite 1 year ago
You play the most accurate I've seen out of all the Youtube videos for this.
telathys 1 year ago
@telathys Maybe that's because I put the melody notes in the finger rolls so that the guitar 'sings' the song even without the vocals.
-john
sosauto 1 year ago
I am about the same age as you and I started playing exactly the same style of fingerpicking as you when i was about 18. I had a huge gap when I was bringing up the family. I dusted off the old guitar about 10 years ago and started playing again. It's amazing how your fingers remember what they are supposed to do after a 30 year gap. I never was anywhere near as good as you, but I want to thank you for sharing your music with us. It always brings a smile (or a tear).
Long may you improvise.
scriptercoba 1 year ago 3
@scriptercoba I'm always pleased to receive comments like yours. They are priceless to me and never fail to bring a smile (or a tear).
-john
sosauto 1 year ago 4
man i love you!
abombinreverse 1 year ago
OH LORD I HATE GROWING OLD...
jimbo9580 1 year ago
Frigging awesome. I love it.
jamesjohnson1979 1 year ago
Excellently performed, sir! Your style and concentration remind me of a man I once knew; thank you very much for posting this video!
jontyler87 1 year ago
good job ol'timer . Much respect :)
oktayaltunergil 1 year ago
Fantastic job. You did a very nice rendition, I tried learning this song and failed miserably, so I bow my head to anyone who can play it.
Cheers!
SixSixSickkk 1 year ago
this song is tough to sing and play
onhech 2 years ago
Oh yeah, nice guitar, nice playing and nice old man singing. Cash like.
I own a pretty simillar guitar made by Suzuki Three S, F-130 is the model...Made in Japan. Sound very identical.
Thanks for the video!
Elefantenklo23 2 years ago
i miss hearing my dad play this song on the guitar like when i was a child great job man!
iamthecheesiest2 2 years ago
this is the best video ever
271924 2 years ago
Thank you for this song and video. My father used to listen to this song every Thanksgiving. Thank you for the memory.
b1gje55e 2 years ago
This is great, can you make a tutorial video so I could learn this classic acoustic song?
supershockable 2 years ago
FANTASTIC!! This is wonderful; made my day :)
IncubusIsStellar8 2 years ago
EXCEPTIN' ALICE
cinematicallysad 2 years ago
He looks like the old man in Walt DIsney's '' up '' ! ^^
Bindercool12 2 years ago 9
@Bindercool12 - hahaha that is so true!!
@sosauto - I love your style, your guitar gets alive when you play with her.
musicapacity 2 years ago
You are the reason I practice every day!
abombinreverse 2 years ago 2
hey......... you got a little LEON REDBONE in ya man
mysticradio 2 years ago
This is real music. Pure, no gimmicks, no crap. I could sit on the front porch and listen to you play all day. Haven't heard those tunes for a long time. It is great. Think they will go in my favorites. How bout some more, thanks!
Tracy3006 2 years ago 13
Thx for the comment Tracy. There's something about the sound of fingers, strings, and wood that can't be duplicated by modern day jimcrackery.
-john
sosauto 2 years ago 5
wow your really good at playing guitar, keep it up sos
Hokieman101 2 years ago 2
Damn! you are my hero !
abombinreverse 2 years ago
really really really really gerat playing! AWESOME and 5 stars...wow!
dthain 2 years ago 2
nice, thx
cremington10 2 years ago
That's just great! Simply great.
It's such a pleasure to watch and hear you play!
cathytown22 2 years ago
The pleasure is mine :)
-john
sosauto 2 years ago
man greatt man just great that takes years of practice and wisdom and u got it sir keep on jamin out i hope i get as good as u with practic
watuwant813 2 years ago 2
Just learning to play guitar..hope i can play this good in 20 years time when iam your age .....
mrbdb64 2 years ago 3
very nice!
ThreeEvils398 2 years ago 2
golden
legalizethegreen 2 years ago 2
that is awesome
purplesmokesunset 2 years ago
that was quality wish i could play it but i just cant do that picking.
dreaddog 2 years ago 2
well done!!! :)
sathomaso 2 years ago
damn, i love this song, gotta get my dobro out and get new strings and tune it up to learn this, my humming bird simply won't do, maybe my old dreadnot
onlypresto 2 years ago
Kudos and Holy Shit! Very nice! Keep doing whatever you're doing because you do it well!!!!
cuddleyduddley 2 years ago
great job
the only thing i could find was
the song is sung
walk right in its around the back
instead of step right in
but thanks for postin this
aww1997 2 years ago
Good job sir, love the song!
joepall323 2 years ago
Yeah ....
You rock!
I love it!
that was the first song I've heard or film I've seen.
Quite amazing ... I'm impressed .. I would like to hear more.
Best wishes and greetings from Germany
235DieJuli 2 years ago
as perfect as I've ever heard it !
WisdomVendor 2 years ago
Dude you rock!
benrobertsband 2 years ago
Very, very Fine!
Thanks for Posting this.
binaryg 2 years ago
will you please be my grandpa
guitaraguy11 2 years ago 2
just learned how to play this song. It is my first finger picking song and it is just so enjoyable to play. Also you played it flawlessly great job!
masterconman31 2 years ago
flawless very well done
AVBlocker 2 years ago
can u make a tutorial on this please?
creegs123 2 years ago
I play by ear - have no musical training. This video is the best I can do as far as a tutorial goes.
-john
sosauto 2 years ago
Curious, you play right handed but wear your watch on your RIGHT HAND? Are you a lefty that plays righty.!
cklaplante 2 years ago
Yes - good observation. That's probably why I never progressed beyond this point.
-john
sosauto 2 years ago
Is that a Martin D-28 pre war.? Keep up the great work.
cklaplante 2 years ago
1967 Martin 00-18 - One of the last ones made before the engineering change to the bridge plate design which many feel crippled the 'ringing' sound pre '67's are famous for.
-john
sosauto 2 years ago
vecchietto maledettamente in gamba
alenaish 2 years ago
Awesome....Arlo couldn't play it this well! 10+ :~)
bobdwilliams 2 years ago
Thanks...you're not too bad yourself.
-john
sosauto 2 years ago
You look like that guy from the movie UP! Been listening to this video for awhile now, very nicely done, thank you.
AmbicionEterna 2 years ago
sweet playin' nice to see some real guitar
baseballdude3430 2 years ago
I've been trying to learn this all day now and I just can't seem to get it down.
Props to you my friend.
KillerMaggot66 2 years ago
Just between you and me...it took me a bit longer than a day :)
-john
sosauto 2 years ago
wonderful, compliment!
frizzguitar 2 years ago
Perfect!
MarchRunner 2 years ago
How do you learn to pick like that? That is terrific?
drafthorselover 2 years ago
simply great
*****
ferdgeislersingt 2 years ago
Wow, this really sounds great! All the bass notes are there with the thumb. Nice!
xphoenixinflamesx 2 years ago
nice
warningshot1 2 years ago
Nicely done
Gibson0918 2 years ago
Awesome version, sounds great!
slightlymentholated 2 years ago
...but I don't want anything from Alice's Restaurant ;)
summer4autumn 2 years ago
hey thanks buddy I've been trying to play this for a while now. Got it after watch you.
vin4952 2 years ago
Holy cow took me right back to this it was a fav of my brothers :):):
warboop 2 years ago
oh you are singing, at first I've found your instrumentals - you should use your voice more - like Mississippi John Hurt did too...
frizzguitar 2 years ago
Good job but I want to hear about and Kill, Kill, Kill.
daveyhill 2 years ago
absolutely perfect! I know i'm stupid for asking you this but do you have a tab for this?
uzi4u182 2 years ago
It's just my 'hacked together by ear' version....so no tabs exist - sorry.
-john
sosauto 2 years ago
Thank You John!
Rumple70 2 years ago
I don't think I was breathing while watching this. Well done, sir.
MackDaddy715 2 years ago
Love it - thanks! ( would you consider pulling off the full 18+ version of it sometime? )
mara235 2 years ago
Just watch the video 18 times :)
-john
sosauto 2 years ago
hahahaha
ItalianDC 2 years ago
lol its certainly catchy enough to watch 18 times. You play so clean!
StringsCrusader 2 years ago
Brings back great times in the 60's etc. Thanks for the bringing back in time !
God Bless !!!
thetiler 2 years ago
I've been playing for almost 7 years and my dad just taught me this one. Lovely version.
fullmetalfunk 3 years ago
i look up to you
idkilltosleeep 3 years ago
Nice tone! I can really hear your fingertips. Big and beefy!
guitarslim56 3 years ago
Great job! this is one of the best versions i've heard. would you please do a "how to" video and teach us all how to play it? there are two "how to" videos on youtube that teach the song. both have players that are also good at playing the song, but are very poor teachers...would you take the time to teach the rest of us? thanks, Orion
orionstimpel 3 years ago
Glad you liked it. I'd be a poor teacher as I'm just winging it by ear. My version 'sings' the melody while the real one backs up the singer. If you like my version I think the best teacher is this video itself. Both hands can be clearly seen...and that's how I learned...by watching others.
-john
sosauto 3 years ago
Honest! I don't read music nor play by tab. All my videos are just what I've managed to hack together by ear - believe it or not.
-john
sosauto 3 years ago
Great stuff, John, Very well played.
MegsDad64 3 years ago
Does anyone have the tab for this song? Need to learn this...! Thanks in advance - much luv
cklaplante 3 years ago
Sorry - no tabs - its my 'by ear' version. But I do have a CD available - See description above - right.
-john
sosauto 3 years ago
Still love you so much! Thanks!
comenadgetme 3 years ago
Fantastic! Nice playing.
MrRik2 3 years ago
wonderful tune
threelegduck 3 years ago
This song is called Alice's restaurant, and it's about alice, and the restaurant...but alice's restaurant is not the name of the restaurant That's juste the name of the song. That's why I called the the song Alice's restaurant
hahaha love it!
0pinkfloyd0 3 years ago 2
I listen to your great guitar playing everytime I drive from from San Antonio to Monterrey. Keep up the good work.
martesco 3 years ago
I love watching the old guys play it man. Something much more pure and wholesome about the time they grew up. Keep posting good sir. This video put a smile on my face.
TheYellowkidddd 3 years ago
you really play it well sir. If you dont mind me calling you sir... Dont know how I first heard this song, but when I did at age 17 it changed the course of my life forever. That was 20 years ago.
videodrain 3 years ago
This is an amazing piece of music its interesting every time you here it, a little magic if you are interested in guitar playing.
The song was about the American States attitude to young people at the time.
Your old enough to kill but not for voting, extract from "Eve of distruction" and "19".
The ton of garbage set up was to show the disproportionate interest by authority in a few young people clearing out garbage on the wrong day and the number of young conscripted people sent to fight wars.
306bad 3 years ago
Short and damn sweet. Something about this makes me suddenly feel so good about everything in my life... I know that sounds extremely corny...
ahluka 3 years ago
Corny or not...it brings a tear to the eye of this old timer...
-john
sosauto 3 years ago
I could probably listen to this all day long :) nice work!
amanuelamanuel 3 years ago
Very nice! I heard this long time ago and it still sounds great!
kchan9999 3 years ago
Amazing! How long have you played guitar?
ZakTheDude 3 years ago
sweet
Belzanazza 3 years ago
magic
Rexcursus 3 years ago
Awesome - I love it. Thanks for sharing - what you playing? Looks like an old OO-18.
crokey64 3 years ago
Yes - 1967 Martin 00-18
sosauto 3 years ago
it have a wonderful sound
Awesome playing to :-)
good job!!
JasgerJ 3 years ago
I can play it like you too, an it was nothing special, untill you started to sing! Dang, that's talent!
TheBurgerShack 3 years ago
I think your voice sounds a little like Doc Watson. I wish I could finger pick like that but I grew up with flat picking and it's hard to make the transition, for me anyway.
0bh 3 years ago
Damn good rendition!
jmneal78 3 years ago
so good.i grew up in new england and now that i live in sf noone knows it.feels like home.
gyppanda7 3 years ago
Dig it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done, my friend.
mistarax 3 years ago
Very good!I like it!
simonguitar2 3 years ago
Figured out my own little version of this watching you. thanks for the great video.
corndawgz88 3 years ago
what with thanksgiving coming.. I was thinking about doing this for the family. Watching your fingerpicking is SO helping! Thanks! And happy thanksgiving!
WahuCarol 3 years ago
wow, not bad for a 1st ww veteran
luke8250 3 years ago
this is.... SO GOOD!!!
JasgerJ 3 years ago
Well John I think your just great also! I too am a bit of a guitar picker I am 57 yrs old been pickin since I was about 9yrs old it is a great hobby!! Thanks for all your posts I will get around to watching all of them over the next couple of weeks!! Till then keep on pickin & enjoy a great hobby!! Be back later!
440077 3 years ago
Wow amazing! Have you ever been told that you sound just like George Jones?
partyanimal690 3 years ago
YES GO GRANDPA YOU ROCK MAN I spend Hours trying to learn this... and GREAT he just started singing it.......... Dude this guy rocks..................... I subscribed 10 out of 5 stars
JESUSFAN7777777 3 years ago
I just love watching your vids! You´re a great guitarplayer!
DraindOfEmpathy 3 years ago
Wowzee... Your playing almost bought me to tears, its so fantastic! I only hope someday i can play as well as you :) Is there any possible way you can tell me where to get the tab for this?
Hooplah4217 3 years ago
Thx for your comment. I doubt tabs exist for this as it is my 'by ear' version and differs quite a bit from the original.
-john
sosauto 3 years ago
very impressive
jeffbebe123 3 years ago
i like the finger picking style
mrsuavelukez12 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
he said "step on in" its actually "come on in"
ladyfirebird455 3 years ago
or, walk right in, which is what he really says, but was it necessary to comment a wrong lyric when the guy is obviously smart enough to do some improv on this little phrase? Come on dumb ass.
brockster6734 3 years ago 5
I could not have said it better - thx :)
-john
sosauto 3 years ago
agrees with brockster big time :)
comenadgetme 3 years ago
nicely done
thcrs1 3 years ago
i need to work on that fingerpick style of playing. i can do some, but not at that skill level yet!
wingchisao 3 years ago
I wish I could play this song
amitpaul 3 years ago
Why can't you?
oArtVandelayo 3 years ago 2
Man you're a great player!
Styxnstones24 3 years ago
To me ur a celeb. =P
Exzamo2 3 years ago
the rest of the story? what the part about the half a tonna gabarge and sittin on the group W bench?
OtakuRonin 3 years ago
sounds incredible!
Saoff 3 years ago
The beatles, much like Arlo, used a chord progression that wasn't very uncommon. Yet if you understood anything about Arlo's song or where it came from and why it was written, you would know the Beatles were miles away from what Arlo wanted you to think and feel when hearing his song here. It's a Vietnam protest song. Think, don't just watch.
Drizzt1180 3 years ago
i think it may haev been a protest song, but i think that the main idea of this was to tell the story about his friends. in those days almost all the folk and rock music was in some sort of protest. this song particularly , was a story, not so much of a protest. there's alot more about the thanksgiving feast and the situation surrounding the garbage, than there was about the draft thing......my opinion, of course.
anyway, great song, and great job!
wingchisao 3 years ago
Love your super finger-pickin' style! Hope you like my response (although it's nothing as good as your playing, just a bit of fun!)
Arthur
farinclaysson 3 years ago
lol the full version of that song is sooo funny
jhonyrotten27 3 years ago
Anyone notice how similar this is to the Beatles' "Her Majesty"?
TackyRackyComix 3 years ago
hey man that was awesome! how did you learn to play that? i just started to learn it but can't find tabs or anything...
chuck976 3 years ago
If you were my grandpa I'd visit you everyday to sing along to Arlo Guthrie songs.
Benj888 3 years ago