That'll Do Babe - Ralph McTell

[TheRhinosince59]

Fabulous, well done

[grimobo]

this is an excellent rendering and full of ralph's tricks, most covers are so pathetic one wishes people would leave their heros alone but this stands on its own. great tone and tight action. you sure it isnt ralph?

[houndheadhenry]

@grimobo :-) Yes, am sure I'm not Ralph :-) Spent a lot of my youth wishing I was though :-)

[houndheadhenry]

@grimobo :-) Yes, am sure I'm not Ralph :-) Spent a lot of my youth wishing I was though :-)

[houndheadhenry]

@grimobo :-) Yes, am sure I'm not Ralph :-) Spent a lot of my youth wishing I was though :-)

[houndheadhenry]

@grimobo :-) Yes, am sure I'm not Ralph :-) Spent a lot of my youth wishing I was though :-)

[houndheadhenry]

@grimobo Yes, am sure I'm not Ralph :-) Spent a lot of my youth wishing I was though :-)

[houndheadhenry]

@grimobo Yes, am sure I'm not Ralph :-) Spent a lot of my youth wishing I was though :-)

[gillilra011]

Brilliant! The tone and resonance of the guitar is superb, matched only by your excellent playing. Great to hear!

[Northernspotter101]

Can you tell me which ralf mctell album this song is off please.

many thanks Dave

[IhateLinda1]

@Northernspotter101

"Stealin' Back" (1990)

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[IhateLinda1]

@IhateLinda1

He plays a bit of it in this ragtime-medley

watch?v=FZZMUqyTRCM

Enjoy ;-)

[Bjowolf2]

@Northernspotter101

Stealin' Back (1990 - Castle Records)

Later on "The Journey" - a 4 CD Box set ( ca. 2006 )

ralph-mctellDOTcoDOTuk ( great fansite with lots of info, articles and clips )

ralphmctellDOTcoDOTuk Official RMT site

[Northernspotter101]

Saw ralph a few months ago at the pacific road arts centre in wirral.Before playing this song he told the audience that this was a very difficult piece.I think the way you play it is just the way ralph played it that night.Brilliant guitar playing my friend well done.

From dave in liverpool

[houndheadhenry]

Yes, Ralph has been a big inspiration, he was the one who opened the door to a lot of great music by being so open his own infuences. Thanks for stopping by and listening/watching and taking the trouble to comment :-)

[adriankerr1]

Enjoyed listening very much. I think the skill you think you might be lacking is obtained and secured through the hours you've so obviously put in.

[quicksilver300]

What can I say. All of your playing is of the highest quality. The sound you eminate from your from guitar is as close to the original recording that I have ever heard.

It must have taken a great deal of practice and talent. Fantastic!

[houndheadhenry]

More practice than talent I figure :-) Thanks for commenting so nicely

[Landulphcounter]

@houndheadhenry In the liner notes to Blue Skies, Ralph says how listened and listened to those old blues players until he learned to play their tunes.

You seem to have taken up the torch H. Nice one.

[houndheadhenry]

@Landulphcounter thanks - new videos coming soon - hope you get to see 'em :-)

[turner74ce]

Wow - Love Ralph McTell and you play this with precision and panache

[houndheadhenry]

thanks mate, glad you liked it :-)

[Acoustictalk]

Great!!

[houndheadhenry]

thanks !

[starrchild99]

That is fabulous picking. Great stuff.

I must listen to a bit more Ralph!

[houndheadhenry]

yes you must :-) thanks for listening to me :-)

[coomadoug]

Great sounding guitar there mate.

hey thanks too for suppoting me. I am pleased we connected

[peteraky]

Fantastic, contains all the bounce of the original!

[fanoguitar]

That's great! *****

Got to check your others!

[pinknblues1]

Your fingers have to work on this one hhh, you done a mighty fine job!Take it easy!

[ElvenDane]

Great job - impressive.

Only "half way" myself, but slowly getting there - in 2018 or so LOL

[dlmosca]

It's sound like the original!!!! Great version, I'd like to play like you!

[houndheadhenry]

:-))