Copperhead Road - Cover

[mrjasondylan]

jees an old eko i remember them when i was a kid in the seventies,im suprised your playing that with an ovation at hand,great cover though man !!!!

[Sportybob]

Best cover of ANY song on YouTube. Awesome my friend!!!

[SalMinnella]

Really nice sound you have for this song...What tuning are you playing in? You using drop d and what key are you in here? Awsome job.

[mheads2]

@SalMinnella

Thanks. That's quite an old version now!

I play 99% of the time in DADGAD. I use standad tuning incredibly rarely these days foir anything.

The old EKO is now retired and my main instrument is a Martin D28-12 which in DADGAD sounds great.

[12Radius]

COOL Guitar and song ,well done

[mheads2]

@12Radius - blimey! You managed to dig out the first version I did of this! The latest version is with my new 8 piece band and which should sound blistering once we've polished it.

[applewhiteroad]

sounds great!!! did it justice!!!

[polution101]

outstanding!!

[TheLowerider]

Sweet version, well played and well sung. Even if it is fast, sounds great!

[399jetblast]

very nice work

[CanadianCope]

hey man.. amazing job.. i plaey the intro a little different,, could you tab me it? your version sounds sick i play it e string 0 1 and all.. acount is kocis19

[mheads2]

Hadn't looked at this for ages - I played it so fast! Lacks drama...

[ryleyman1020]

excellent job mate

[jamekir]

Yup, that's the way it's done son.

[SwampFrogBlues]

that was freakin sweet! on a 12string too..

[FrAnc3Sc086]

Mal.. Furia Cavallo del west...

[amerikanerMarinen]

Almost looks like you're playing clawhammer guitar haha.

Great job, can't get no better

[mheads2]

Thanks - yes, I always play like that!

Hope to do a new version soon with Alex my duo partner and my old mandolin mate Pete Griffin as it really rocks when we do it together.

[gra77on321]

that was brilliant!!! wish i had a 12 string!!!

[mrdavidlopan]

fantastic.... there is no other word

[derdude]

wow.. hands down the best version of this song i've ever heard! have you got any sheet music/tabs for that?

[amerikanerMarinen]

Yeah it was pretty good. But don't ask for tabs. Listen to the song. And try to make it even better.

That's how I learned to throw the tabs away.

Just see how it turns out.

[pshapiro]

i love this.

[downinaholega]

absalutly entertaining !!! 5*

[mheads2]

Thanks! I do it a least once a week and it's a gig favorite.

[johnAkenneally]

amazing. i wish i could play a 12 string.

[oldnrone]

It's hard to find a cover of this song that you care to listen all the way to the end. Nice job!

[ThomasPopp]

Fantastisch. 5*****

[MaryAsinger]

Love it very much!!

You are so talented!

Thanks man

[2wheelsturnin]

Excellent take on one of my favorite songs.

[michaelmackie1991]

dude... ur freakin awesome!

[mheads2]

Thanks Michael! I never like understatement ;) Haven't actually played it for a while but should be doing it live on a UK radio prog this Sunday with my WildeWest duo partner Alex West on flute which gives it an extra twist. The prog will have an hour's worth of stuff about me / us and I should be able to make a net version of it available in next couple of weeks.

[KrisGravity]

I totally agree with dustypilgrim ... and everyone else who loves your vids. u really nail this stuff ... wauw

[mheads2]

Kris, as mentioned, I hope to be doing it live in Leiden, Holland mid June at a YT related gig. Will post details here when they are finalised.

[QTUBE2008QBUS]

yessirree - gig confirmed ! check out the special Q-Tube festival channel for all the details, just click on the link above. great to hear you'll be doing this one on midsummer's night in The Netherlands, Mark ! we'll be in touch shortly with a fresh bulletin on the latest developments. cheers,

Art

[Twinklyist]

As a left handed geek I can but watch in awe and wish I'd kept up the lessons!

[mustang1298]

thats nice job m8! keep on!

[Dustypilgrim1]

you know I should hate folks like you...

I have six guitars, bought my first one forty years ago, and when I listen to stuff like yours I am reminded I still can't play worth a damn.

Love your stuff.

Many fine artists are lousy technicians, and many fine technicians are boring as hell,

you nail it right from both those perspectives. This sounds like you have 12 good fingers on your right hand, never mind 12 strings.

Thanks for uploading.

[mheads2]

It's comments like this that make the related angst, hardships, failed relationships, missed career opportunities, hip replacements and dandruff all worthwhile! :)

Seriously, it's very difficult to guauge how you're doing without this kind of feedback. I think I view myself mostly as a decent all-rounder with the various elements being reasonably balaanced. It has really been the discovery of DADGAD since 2005 that has given me a good deal of renewed inspiration and revitalised interest.

[opposumking]

you put a smiel on this ole country boy from kentucky face lol

you would fit right in with the hillbilly's here with you playin like that lol

great job

[polesapart01]

Would love to be there doing it! It would be a pleasure to be an honorary Hillbilly :)

[BrandNewToYou]

Man I've commented on your videos before.

You're so fantastic!

We're in a Steve Earle / Johnny Cash cover band...we're called Early Cash...

I'm in Charge of the Steve Earle.

I'm gonna watch this video 500 times! !! !

Brother any suggestions ? I use a pick...

Should I toss it out ?

[mheads2]

Praise indeed! The idea of doing it this way was a natural process of evolution when I decided to look to do as much as possible in DADGAD. I have never used a pick and prefer not to but great things can be achieved with picks (listen to Richard Shindell.)

[redshed88]

different and sounds great..watch out Steve Earl The british are coming...again!!

Better than the mexicans coming...lol

[mheads2]

Well, we are supposed to have this 'special relationship' :)

[jacquesmees]

Great cover

5***** & fav.

[IbanezRokr]

DUDE! that was AWESOME!

[mheads2]

Well, thank ye kindly :)

[ksteinbrock]

Fine flippin' job man. Love the song searched for the best vid to help me play it. Although more involved than I had intended, it is perfect the way you did it here. Thanks for the info. very small suggestion, drop the "r" off of Columbia to make it sound more 'red' redneck that is.

[mheads2]

I am msot flattered K! Many thanks. I have no real idea what inspired me to re-work it in DADGAD after playing it 'straight' for so long but it does work exceptionally well for it - especially in acoustic solo format as it adds extra edge and depth. (I had to think through the whole song to find where I actually sing 'Columbia'!)

[austin4hawkins]

hey man awesome job on this song one of my favorite stevie earls...i play it in d to no capo tho i have a ovation that 12 string behind u is a ovation isnt it

[mheads2]

Much appreciated! As a Brit, I feel a bit fake doing these great Amercian tunes! Until middle of this year I'd played it on the Ovation (Custom Legend 2000) in straight tuning in D but then decided to try it in E in DADGAD and now play ot like that always.

[SmoothOperator29]

Really awesome job! I have never seen the song played the way you do..I practice when I can and hope to develop my own style on hit songs like you have here. Cheers!

[TheprestigeNC]

I have been spending hours learning to play this song this way... all I have to say is congrats on your ability haha great song awesome job!!

[unitedgitirdone]

you played that all so well loved the sound og that guitar and ur voice good job bud

[cormsvibe]

Best solo perfomance of this song i've seen.

[ikm]

you are a good guitarist good job

[TheAcousticVersion]

Great job! Especially the guitar!

[mheads2]

Tx! I've found that in solo mode especially it tends to work best in DADGAD tuning as it has that big open quality about it and also sound a bit meaner. Have even now adopted this approach in full band too for same reasons. Will try and get clip of band doing it soon.