BLOOD ON THE ROOFTOPS (intro) - Genesis (Chris Lawley cover)

[earlofmar11]

This intro is a marvellous piece of guitar music. I used to play it myself several years ago (learned it by ear). Your version is beautiful.

Did you consider doing a full cover, like you did for several other Genesis classics? I'd be quite interested to see and hear that!

By the way, Steve Hackett still seems very fond of this piece: he regularly includes it in his live concerts. I just recently enjoyed the fine version on his very latest live DVD (very enjoyable concert of the grat man)!

[chris21125150]

@earlofmar11 Thanks for the comment, earlofmar. The full version is always a possibility somewhere down the road. So many song, so little time. Thanks again!

[marillion1]

One of the best - if not THE best versions of this brilliant tune on You Tube .Please tell me , are you one of these lucky people who picked it up by ear or did you use Tabs ? If so which ones.

All the best...Dave

[chris21125150]

@marillion1 Thanks for the kind words, marillion1! I learned this back in the 90's, I beleive I used tab at the time, but I have no idea which one I used.

[belgrade1997]

awesome!!!!

[chris21125150]

@belgrade1997 Thanks, belgrade1997!

[blackrover50]

Chris, great music, played with awesome talent! Hard to tell the difference between you and Steve! Now that's what I call great!

[chris21125150]

@blackrover50 Thanks for your kind words, blackrover50!

[almakari2]

very nice playing.congratulations.can u send me the music notes please?than in advance

[chris21125150]

@almakari2 Thanks, almakari2! Sorry, I don't have the tab.

[GreenshieldKnight]

i've seen many of your videos, its beyond me how you manage to play with such technical ability aswell as melodical and rhythmical feel for the music. Keep at!

[GreenshieldKnight]

@GreenshieldKnight Sorry missed the 'it' after 'at'

[chris21125150]

@GreenshieldKnight Thank you for your kind words, GreenshieldKnight!

[bottleimp007]

This is the best cover of the intro I have ever heard. Beautifully rich sound.

Congrats on your great talent & passion!

[chris21125150]

@bottleimp007 Thanks for the compliement, bottleimp007!

[crossroadss]

Chris.. I think U play it better than Hackett; greetings :-)

[chris21125150]

@crossroadss Thanks, crossroadss!

[chris21125150]

@stvnsoucy Thanks, stvnsoucy!

[algolfan1]

If you were'nt watching the vid, you'd almost think was Steve.

Excellent! I salute your dedication . The Steve Howe stuff you covered was superb as well.

[chris21125150]

@algolfan1 Thanks for that, algolfan1!

[rdan06]

You play really with talent ! I wanted to say also thanks for your yes Medley cover with Tim, it's a great thing !

All the best

Daniel

[chris21125150]

@rdan06 Thanks for the comment, rdan06!

[skip543215]

The best cover on youtube. You make it look easy but I know the practice it takes. Thanks.

[chris21125150]

@skip543215 Thanks for that, skip543215!

[skip543215]

That's the best cover I've seen/heard on youtube. Just struggling with this at the minute. Love it when you play so confidently you can stray away from the official score.

[pktaske]

Killer sound. Best cover on YouTube and I've listened to them all.

[otoya2006]

DE LA PUTA MADRE, GORDITO

[johnartmaster]

incredibly the timing the reverb the delay just perfect awsome im a 30 yr fan and i just enjoyed the fuck out of this!!!! your fan fucking tastic

[FoxOnTheRoxxx]

nice playin man

[donnysmeegs]

Hmm nice playing, a bit slow in places (especially the beginning) could do without the escessive reverb (electronically added?) and get that bloody ironing done !!!!

[joeyfup]

beyond outstanding Chris...you're one of greatest guitar players that i've ever listend to ....you on par with the best of all-time...you just never made it commercially

[GpunktHartman]

chapeau ...

[wobdob4]

brilliant but u look really depressed about something lol

[tbenkey]

I am very tough on hackett covers. This was exquisite. Absolutely caught the spirit of the song. Like the poster above, I was waiting for Phil to sing. Bravo!

[fangio92]

this was awesome !! Love your playing, just too bad your recording is a tad noisy. I'm looking forward to the day I'll be able to play this song too, still strugling with Horizon's !

I think Wind ... is by far the best album of the post-Gabriel era. Would you say Blood's intro is harder or easier than Horizon's ?

[chris21125150]

Thanks for the comment, fangio92. I can't really say which is harder to play (Horizons or Blood). They both present their own unique challenges.

[GuerrieroMediatico]

Dear Chris,the next time play plesase With Brad,the full version this masterpiece!!!Thank´you!

[summer4autumn]

Fantastic!

I was just waiting for Phil to start singing...

[chris21125150]

Thanks, summer4autumn

[JERRYR708]

You are a great artist. Everything you play is on a professional level. Thanks again.

[chris21125150]

Thank you for your kind words, JERRYR708

[Andrew19891989]

awesome!

[chris21125150]

Thanks, Andrew

[camcon05]

good job!

[chris21125150]

thanks, camcon05

[fedale67]

molto bella, bravo, veramente bravo...

y love genesis

[borg69]

Great. And for the others on here...It is at the right speed and tempo.

[cheetzie1]

Wow! You must be a professional soloist or something like that!

[matpiccirillo]

Its good, but everyone I've seen plays it wayyy to slow, but ya ur freakin amazing lol. Try to speed er up a bit!

[jekyill]

well it is a hard piece to play lol. Very gd effort my friend BRAVO

[strykertube]

Nothing wrong with the speed or tempo to my hearing. Very well done!!

[iorsimo]

Ciao

Sei molto bravo e preciso nell'esecuzione.

Il suono della chitarra è bellissimo.

Che chitarra hai usato? Grazie Cesare

[Riverman1971]

are u steve hackett in disguise??

[simbowin]

I have been trying to play this for ages. Your version is brilliant and so 'pure'. Many thanks!

[dannyroll2]

Excellent! Thanks.  my favorite too, so far.

[Styxfan75]

sir, i can honestly say thats the best cover i've heard yet on youtube, the other 4 I saw were too fast at times and also did'nt let the right notes ring for the right amount of time. Beautifully done 5/5.

If anything, you should smile, or actually say something to the camera