'Blowin' In The Wind'-Bob Dylan (Ukulele cover)

[NatePinkyVideos]

cool !

[tdfmike]

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.

[ken6675]

wow what a beautifull version!! great job ruth

hope all is well

Ken G

[keonepax]

Excellent, Ruth! Love your voice and the way you varied the tempo and ukulele accompaniment! A very original rendition!

[ukeyermind]

Most Excllent, Ruthie! Clap, clap, clap (ad infinitum)!

Really love the tempo changes and your beautiful singing voice.

I vote you "do" more covers and more "Ruth songs" because there's just not enough of you on the web for my liking . . .

[tavedek]

Oh boll*cks I missed the première!This is so sweet and great and greater than that!

Thank you Ruth for this!I saw your kiddies first and didn't dare comment but that was fantastic too!

[mctrmt]

Not sh**e. Definitely not. I'm with booze- more covers, Ruthinized.

[ruth7784]

@mctrmt Hi Mary-Anne, well in that case, I'll do more covers! :-D Thank you very much! :-) Hugs X

[IanReentrant]

Better hat. I wish you'd finish that aniseed ball though. (yes, I know - I always did).

[ruth7784]

@IanReentrant Hi Ian :-) Don't you like the cat hat? :-O Shocking! :-) How are you doing? Thank you dear :-) Hugs X

[casetone2514]

Well, there you go Ruth. Look at all those fantastic comments.

The thing about covers is you have to make them your own otherwise they're pointless - go listen to the original. A cover version should have something to add to thew original or say something about the person doing the cover for it to be meaningful.

A very meaningful cover, Ruth and a far better hat than the moggy head, thing.

Becky's first day at school ripped my heart out.

[ruth7784]

@casetone2514 Hi Tones :-) Are you being horrible about my hat?! :-) I agree with you about making covers your own, imitation is just pointless. I think I'll do more covers now, now I'm feeling more confident. I'm learning some songs to sing to the old dears, they'll be my first live audience. Obviously, I can't sing my songs! :-) Thank you so much! :-) Hugs X

[UkeIndy]

That was entirely fantastic!

[ruth7784]

@UkeIndy Thank you so much, Lonna! :-) You've inspired me, my new ambition is to have an after-school ukulele group at my son's school. Seeing you singing with the kids made me wish I could do the same. :-) Hugs X

[UKISOCIETY]

Great Ruthinized version! What was going on in yer head at the end? Should I have even asked that? :)

[ruth7784]

@UKISOCIETY Hi dearest Alan :-) Well, erm, something like "oh yes, nearly finished, can stop being serious and mess about now, yay! And damn, it's so hard to stick to lyrics and not add stuff as you go along." Probably other stuff too, the usual, you know, crazy stuff. :-D I was gonna stick my tongue out, then thought I'd better not. :-P How are you, and how are thing's going with the adoption? Been thinking about you. :-) Thank you :-) Hugs X

[kennymelodica]

great playing Ruth - you do a good version :D

[ruth7784]

@kennymelodica Thank you K and C! :-) Hugs X

[enjoythesilence29]

Enjoyed very much! hope your son first day at school goes well :)

[ruth7784]

@enjoythesilence29 Hi Nik :-) Thank you so much! I think my son will be fine, I won't be though! :-) Hugs X

[ShaneFoxX]

great version of a great song. =]

i wish i could play as good as you!

[ruth7784]

@ShaneFoxX Hi Shane, thank you so much! :-) Hugs X

[boozelele]

Really nice ruth! I think you should do more covers....i like your interpretation.

[ruth7784]

@boozelele Hi Kevin :-) In that case, I will do more covers! :-) Hugs X

[russbuss415]

this is most definitely not sh**e. the Ruthy version is very cool! i likes it :)

[ruth7784]

@russbuss415 Hi Russy-babes :-) Thank you so much! :-) Hugs X

[worschd21]

splendid job, ruth,

looking forward for the alternative version!

[ruth7784]

@worschd21 Hi Christoph :-) Thank you so much! Hugs :-) X

[floydbluethereal]

Very nice rendition, Ruth! I love it.

[ruth7784]

@floydbluethereal Hi Ralf :-) Thank you so much! How are you, and the cats doing? :-) Hugs X

[floydbluethereal]

@ruth7784 Hi Ruth, thank you, I'm fine. Just got back from a uke-weekend with friends. The cats are fine too. How are you?

[uke5417]

Some people say Dylanesque. I say Ruthian. Excellent.

(Come visit; you'd look great against my black background in your outfit.)

[ruth7784]

@uke5417 lol, it would be interesting. :-) Thank you so much, Bruce! :-) Hugs X

[YoppyKyabetsu]

Holy moly, Ruth! Seriously. You owned that fully, voice and uke.

[ruth7784]

@YoppyKyabetsu Whoa, really?! :-) Thank you so much, Yopp-Yopps! :-) X

[ukeshale]

Beautifully done :) great variation in your playing and stunning vocals.

[ruth7784]

@ukeshale Hi Shane :-) 'Stunning vocals'?! I am working on my singing, I really appreciate any comment on it! :-) How are you? Thank you so much! :-) Hugs X

[starrchild99]

Very cool as always. Nice one, good choice of cover too.

[ruth7784]

@starrchild99 Thank you so much, Starr! :-) X

[plinthman]

I really love this song, and the message that it gives. I can see that the singing lessons are working, I can tell the difference already! It's really good to hear a song that isn't strummed the same all the way through, makes you want to listen to the whole song.

[ruth7784]

@plinthman Hi Ian :-) When I made this video, I hadn't actually had any singing lessons! :-) Thank you so much! Hugs :-) X

[plinthman]

@ruth7784 Ha, ha, ha. In that case I think you don't need any lessons! :-)

[KYOTOZOOM]

Hi Ruth !! Excellent !!

That is the cutest voice !!

And nice arrangement that include many variation play !!

Really nice done :)

[ruth7784]

@KYOTOZOOM Hi Tsutomu :-) Thank you so so much! How are you? Hugs X:-) X

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you Ruth. Your version is staggeringly good. It puts my pathetic Dylanesque version to shame.

I loved the strumming and the variety you put into it. No-one else is doing that, you know.

I even liked the "chunking". It seemed restrained and somehow appropriate. Just joshing (whatever that means).

Your timing was really brilliant. And, as someone else said, you look as if you are really enjoying it.

[ruth7784]

@KenMiddletonUkulele Hi Ken :-) Your version is NOT pathetic! What are you on about?! :-) One of the most important things you've taught me is to make it varied, thank you. :-) It was half-chunking, I think. Joshing means teasing someone playfully. I am a josher. :-D I didn't think about timing, I think it's improved, and I did really enjoy performing it, despite being nervous because I really didn't want to completely mess it up. I'm really glad you liked it! :-) Thank you so much! :-) Hugs X

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

The reason your version is better than mine is because I did a straight copy of Dylan's version (I don't know why I did that) and you did your own version. Doing a straight copy takes a little bit of skill and zero imagination.

[UnluckyMum]

This is completely brilliant Ruth. Love the way you performed this . You took a song that I really dislike and made me like it, and the end made me want to give you a big hug :)

[ruth7784]

@UnluckyMum Hi angel :-) wow, can't believe I made you like the song! Well chuffed! :-) You're a sweetheart :-) How are you? Thank you so much! Hugs :-) X

[theBradlands]

You made this song your own Ruth. And teasing us with that last note..now that's just naughty ;-)

[ruth7784]

@theBradlands Hi Brad :-) Yes, I am a josher, and very naughty and proud of it too. ;-D You didn't really expect me to be serious all the way through, did you? ;-D Thank you very much! :-) Hugs X

[MrPlatypus70]

That was really nice, I know that I am guilty of doing covers that sound like 1/2 assed versions of the original. Your take on this was totally unique and a very Ruth version of Dylan, that is what made it so cool! I love the long pause before the last note at the end when you played the melody, like you were just going to leave it hanging without the last note.... then snuck it in.

[ruth7784]

@MrPlatypus70 Hi Tom :-) yes, I thought I'd make you wait for the last note :-D Hugs X

[revdrjim]

lovely Ruth!

and the answer is 35,323 times

[ruth7784]

@revdrjim lol, thanks Jim! :-) Hugs X

[lisaxy424]

I really love watching people who love to play, and you, ma'am, love to play :) Wonderful as always Ruthie!

[ruth7784]

@lisaxy424 Hi Lisa :-) I certainly do love to play! :-) In more ways than one hehehe :-D Thank you! :-) Hugs X

[cadwalladee]

I have never heard "Blowin' in the Wind" done this way... so separated from the time it was written and yet still relevant today... (with a little added zest, I would say!) The last note was brilliantly played, and, I might add, VERY RUTH! Thanks for making me smile!

[ruth7784]

@cadwalladee Hi Scott :-) Yes, I thought towards the end that I'd managed to remain (sort of) serious all the way through, so I decided to be mischievious ;-D I am very happy I made you smile!! That makes me smile! :-) I've achieved my goal :-) Thank you very much! :-) Hugs X

[JohnsLoveBakery]

Very well done Ruthie! Looking forward to the kids' version too.

[ruth7784]

@JohnsLoveBakery Hi John :-) X Thank you so much, hoping to do it this week sometime :-) Will be interesting, I'm sure :-D Hugs X

[uketreehugger]

yes yes yes.

this song is brilliant.. and this cover is nothing short of brilliance.

love everything you do. <3

[ruth7784]

@uketreehugger Hi angel! :-) How are you doing? What you been up to? Thank you so much!

Love and hugs :-) X

[StubyStubyDoo]

Hey Roofie - Sounds like life is well prioritised at the mo'. Nice version and some really great strummin'! Well you did the song justice and if somebody stumbles across it and thinks it's sh$*e I am sure another ten will trip over it and thinks it's a damned original version. Loved it.

Yours

The cat strangler

[ruth7784]

@StubyStubyDoo Hi Stoowee :-D How are you? :-) Are you trying to wind me up putting 'cat strangler'? You know I disapprove of you calling yourself that! :-D Thank you so much! :-) Hugs X

[DearOldNutjob]

The answer is blowing in the wind. What does that mean exactly? I have a feeling your kids will set the lyrics straight in the alternate version. Though you don't do covers, you did this very well.

[ruth7784]

@DearOldNutjob Hi Don :-) I think it means the answer is all around you, if you look :-) Thank you very much! How are you? Hugs :-) X

[thakoh]

The beautiful thing about covers that have bin covered as much as this one, is that it's a great opportunity to make it your own song, without messing it up. And you did ;)

[ruth7784]

@thakoh Hi Thako :-) X I must admit I enjoyed the challenge of trying to make it my own, and I may do more covers :-) Thank you so much! :-) Hugs X