I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better -The Byrds - Cover by B. Clontz

[1Phoebus]

Very nice job Buddy, that middle can be a bear...you got it...nice ric ^/^

[alberthanan1178]

why such a sad face! This is a great song he should be happy!

[Warshadow4]

Hey awesome this the best cover for this great song by the byrds and i ask where did u learn how to play this?

[BuddyClontz]

@Warshadow4 Thanks! I just play by ear.

[The170460]

smile please. Good playing and nice taste

[wildbilco55]

You nailed it Buddy, you'd make Roger proud!

[BuddyClontz]

@wildbilco55 Thanks!

[imthefrogman]

i cant take anymore of this living you at 0.50

[alienhuman]

I will give you the notes, but not the feeling.... too techo.... never felt like you were one with the R.

[koreakutie]

Whoa! The Clontz-er-a-tor nails it again. Nice job!

[vwmodrock]

Another great one Buddy, I do this song on my 360/12v64. Are you using compression or Jangle Box on this one?

Best Regards,

Gary from Rickenbacker RF

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks Gary! I used a compressor setting from my Yamaha DG Stomp preamp. I don't own a Jangle Box but eventually I will probably buy one.

[66fredo99]

Every try any Smiths stuff? Would love to hear your approach to Johnny Marr. Your sound is superb.

[66fredo99]

Dude, have you ever tried playing any Smiths tunes? There is another Rick player who posts renditions of their stuff on YT, but I like your sound better than his.

I'd love to hear your approach to Johnny Marr. Nice work.

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! I've never played much of their material, although Johnny Marr is an impressive guitarist for sure. I may have to do a Smiths cover or two down the road. Their songs are perfect for the Rickenbacker guitar sound.

[ZachTFLd]

You're missing a few chords here and there, but overall it's good.

[BuddyClontz]

LOL

[coreyagraph]

a+++++++++++++++++

[edphs75]

Great cover Buddy. Have you ever covered The Plimsouls 'A Million Miles Away?" It's right up your alley.

Keep up the good work!

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! Yes ...actually I had that one up and took it off. I may post it again. -BC

[Revolver8566]

perfect. i wish i owned a rickenbacker. a few more years of saving, lol.

fantastic rendition of my favorite Byrds tune

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! -BC

[Thomaspwgy]

You're missing a Bm at 0:42! I understand that you play by ear but there's nothing wrong with being a perfectionist!

This is a very good cover, nice job! The guitar is groovy, i wish i had one!!!

[BuddyClontz]

Actually...I hooked my thumb over to play the note. You just can't hear it that well on this video. Nothing was missed when I listened to the song because I heard what you are referrng to. Remember, more than one guitar was playing on the recording...and often I fuse the parts/chords of two or more guitars into one part. Thanks for watching. -BC

[dankmon1992]

D and Bm are relative minors, they sound very alike, so sometimes you can just play one or the other and get away with it. its still "musically correct" i guess you can say? lol.

To the player, great job!

[MrBruceBarham]

nice sound on the ric......glad ya have passion for that also.....

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! -BC

[iorr61]

Buddy, Nice playing of a great tune. Always makes me feel sad about Gene Clark when I hear this song.  Cheers!

[MarcoGE235]

You cover all the songs I like... And you do it perfectly. Cheers!

[BuddyClontz]

Thank You! -BC

[openshaw]

Nice.. can you sing a little?

[BuddyClontz]

A little...check out one of my original tunes. -BC

[steveinbelgium]

Excellent cover of a great song!! Thanks

[h50baker]

good job sounds great

keep it up

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! -BC

[steveinbelgium]

Beautiful job!!! Any chance of doing "All I really wanna do"  ? Thanks

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks...maybe so when I get some time to sit back down and do a few more covers. I have been very busy lately and not able to do anything new. -BC

[tfmuch]

Buddy, I think for all the Gene Clark fans that hang out here, you should do "One in a hundred". And how about the Who's "A legal matter"? Townshend's Ric at its best.

[gmansi]

Great Work.

Take a look to watch?v=eWV8fFypM4g a clip of argentinian artist Charly Garcia

[mudhens4ever]

Excellent! I've always thought the solo on "Feel A Whole Lot Better" was one of rock's best.

[BuddyClontz]

Thank You! -BC

[klaw56]

I am a Gene Clark fan. You did a great job here B.Clontz. I wish you would re-post this in a way we could here Gene's vocals with your guitar work. That would be special; I would need to consume that for about a month straight.

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! -BC

[49erBW]

Excellent! I am a huge Gene Clark fan too! I met him in 65 right before this came out! He was a neat guy! I was hanging with his sister for a month and she said, My brother plays in the Byrds...WOW!!!...That was awesome! I have been a Byrds fan ever since!...GREAT job, Buddy! You are great. I am going to play it again!...and I still...PLAY...it...LOUD!

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks for watching! That's a great story! I met David Crosby one time in the late 80's after a concert in Charlotte,NC and spoke to him a few min. He autographed a $20 bill for me which one of my children found and spent many years later!...LOL -BC

[pinkfloydfoolforlife]

i would have been shattered and heart broken my friend, god bless you for not doing anything this too extreme! great cover, first hear this song on pettys album, and loved it ever since! Keep rockin

peace and love

[duinnerfs]

Not a bad facsimile of McGuinn

[maurowalrus]

peace and love mann and lsd..

[fpetrozz]

well done man. Love the byrds.

i want that guitar so much!

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks for watching! Check out some of the other videos when you get a chance. -BC

[klaw56]

Quite special I am going to presume that was a tribute to Gene Clark. Fantastic!

[RockandRollFan1991]

You keep getting better, Buddy! One of my favorite Byrds songs, and you have it down to a tee!

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! Eventually I am going to learn to play...LOL  -BC

[j7777777]

hi great version ,but would,nt it be better if you slid up to the barre chord ,b, when you go to .b., or does the bass do that ?.

great version all the same :) .

[absalom1425]

Man does that sound good. You've got some good taste in music, (and guitars).

Great job.

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks!  I think someone doesn't like though...with a 2 star rating...LOL -BC

[absalom1425]

Don't worry about it, I'll give it a 5.