Operator Jim Croce cover

[livinginwv1998]

Wow, I just posted and then read up above and found that my 13 yr. old daughter had posted a year earlier. I must be raising her correctly. Thank you Strat2caster.

[livinginwv1998]

Of all the artists on youtube I frequently find myself searching for strat2caster. His music and singing is very peaceful and song choice is excellent. A great way to wind down each day. Thank you for sharing your talents.

[repla222]

Just wonderful. Such a nice voice. And he plays the guitar very well. Just close your eyes and listen to it. It's the best way to relax. Thanks for this upload

[BlueDodgeRam05]

It's a shame that out of 50,000 plus views people hit "dislike"

what a bunch of misguided negative souls.

[GDuff123]

Your singing this song took me out of a very bad place tonight, if just for a moment. Thank you.

[strat2caster]

@GDuff123

your welcome

this makes me feel good,

thank you,

Strat

[jeshikain]

:) good !

[luckymouse1971]

Great Job!!

[MrCharlietwoseven]

thankyou.



[brandonvass1002]

i could smell the bud through my monitor

[kla8001]

I love this.

and you're adorable. 

[hockeyjz17c]

awesome stuff man! idk why i havent seen your channel before but i love all the song choices. folk is my favorite acoustic stuff to play. Keep on keepin on! Peace.

[mondodugacktis]

Dude.... Nice! I dig your background. I dig the song choice too man, right on. Jim Croce is the shit.

[RenegadeNXW]

Nice.... If u put out a cd I will buy one

[AllKindsaGirls]

Very nice man! keep on keepin on brotha.

[Gambit200733]

Nice one!

[menopausalguitarist]

Beautiful! Peace

[babrooksmusic]

Awesome!

[fiesolo]

strat2caster: you have a lovely interpretaion of all the songs I have heard you play.

Giant talent, super satisfying for me, and I thank you for your great effort.

I think that more, sort of organic and pure music is important in this "day

and age." Once again, thank you.

Anne.

[Flifford56]

Well played sir, well played.

[stremp1000]

a nother good song you did good job

[davidbatterson]

Such a bad ass song! I love Jim Croce! You did a great job my friend and the licks are bad ass too! Killer!

[sh83982]

love this one.

[deez2nuts2]

Well done sir!

[ceasar1127]

it helps to play when your stoned! I don't know that from experience!

[ceasar1127]

Thanks alot, you just made me realize once again how much I suck at guitar and singing!!! Damn man your unbeleivable!

[peteroffthetracks]

every success to you.....if that is what you desire... if you are happy be haappy...

[eckman65]

please take off the video effects i want to see the chords-thankyou

[caprikay]

wwwwwwwwwwwwwoooaaaaooooo te pasa de bueno !!!!...saluds desde Chile!!!

[blackrat98]

Back for more. I find that I watch this guy more than anything else on Youtube. What a true talent. Thanks for sharing your musical talents and feelings.

[strat2caster]

@blackrat98

thats quite a compliment, thanks very much!

[juliet1431]

@blackrat98 me too, i watch the covers repeatedly and not get tired listening to a sincere voice...:):):)

[juliet1431]

nice,brilliant.!!!!!!!!!

[StevieB1362]

Great job. One of my favorite songs. You sing & play it well.

[strat2caster]

@1362

thank you StevieB!!

[mountainboy32]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheCrw420]

wow man i felt it. simon did also

[NORTHSORROW]

Bravoooooooo

[GreenLeggedLady]

Nice! Your hair grew a lot since Almost Cut My Hair!

[mikepetralli]

voice isnt great but awesome job on the guitar Man! i love this song!!

[mindovermatter2009]

yes yes ty my friend.. back for my fix!

[kiloelo]

this dude is probably on acid

[lehman]

Long time no see strat2caster. I just saw this video on the suggested videos

[trublgrl]

I love your version of this song! You have the gift of singing in sentences, which makes us really hear the lyric, especially in a song like this. I think this is why people love Sinatra so much, so you are in good company! Awesomely awesome!

[sk8er4ever0101]

JESUS IS BACK. AND HE PLAYS A MEAN GUITAR

[QuestionMarkCo]

you are pro

[rainbowplacer]

I'm a fan of Jim. I wanted to think you couldn't pull it off. Hey you do Jim OK. I can't go better than that. Because there's no replacement for Jim. Thumbs UP

[jpupa79]

haha I was thinking Jesus too. He did this song really well!

[theHENRYco]

jim is that you , wow , i love youtube

[xXxNoXGirlyXGirlxXx]

God, that was nice, dude x)

[acmeseed]

Great vocal work, gave the song the intended feel. Thanks.

[heavnnnsent]

Thanks for doing this in fond memory of Jim, what a wistful song. I also loved "it doesn't have to be that way" which was Jim Croce's contribution to the "let's make some money in December" Christmas Song genre, only it didn't sound like it.

[narut13]

Nice cover of a great song.

[TheLeoBowie]

Such a great tune. You nailed it.

[SpaceLordMother9000]

nice, thanks bro. enjoyed

[sgfromny106]

nice very nice!!!

[psychodad2563]

Hey man! Dont bogart that joint man ..Pass it here loco..lol..J/k..Not bad dude!

[LOVELIFE54]

You have a great talent ... very nice !!

[kayakbruce1]

Man you look a little strung out. Get some sleep, try not to worry. You have a gift. Rock on brother.

[angelo1962]

I'm all emotion watching your videio. great job.great rendition.

[MegaSteidl]

Jesus! You've got a CD? :D (seriously i'd like to have it) nice performance...hold on

cheers

[marekgola]

Posted a video response. Hope you like it.

[RubbolEPS]

Great!!!!!!!!

Lets`s Smoke!!

XXX Holland!

[TarjaTurunen1Fan]

very good

[rranger1014]

Still lookin for that blue jean baby queen at cortez park with a frisbee

[violetfae0]

My fave Jim Croce is "I've got a name." That's not a request. I'm just sayin.

[nawfyplaya1234]

@AdamAndDavidShow post one yourself you critical bastard.

[hajoob]

look at this for an awesome cover watch?v=E8RG7Tx2AfU

[towpathsatan]

just a suggestion adamanddavidshow - seek out the original if you want it to sound like the "original" - how %$#@&^ stupid are you? VERY, is my assessment. btw - and more importantly, great rendition strat2caster!

[AdamAndDavidShow]

srry, your right, and for what its worth, i was in a bad mood,btw i watched the entire vid and its not bad at all

srry :(

[towpathsatan]

peace...it's all good - btw: i watched and loved your trippy lava lamp video - it's a five star experience...

best...towpathsatan

[AdamAndDavidShow]

:) ty

[marekgola]

Dude that was an awesome interpretation. let me see u play it better

[tduross]

Yes, nice job, great song, great randition.

[mikemississippi3]

great job dude.

[mussman717word]

I told you guys, drugs do have very positive effects!

[mussman717word]

I love your videos, bro. It's so great, even without the trippy background. Thanks alot for the showcase, bud.

[ayavner]

man you made this one your own and felt it... great job!!

[pickelsalsa2]

I like it. Good job dude.

[mommarox2]

Mike, I always liked this song and had to come over and tell you again how much I enjoyed this.

been a while since I visited and wanted to hear

more of your wonderful songs.

spending my Saturday night here listening to you

endless starz

[JimyJak]

GreaT Musicianship man. Very sincere.

[TheAmateurFilmMakers]

good . but wow hippie! great though

[helobelow]

Good job.

[RubbolEPS]

Great, enjoyed it 100% greating from Holland!!!

[MichelleBritton1]

All I can say is "Wow!" This is talent, at it's best.

[yakuzaboobers]

no really its "crow-she"....

[SSArt98]

Now that's a better cover than your Gordon Lightfoot...........Good Job.

[Eillipses]

Thanks for that. Great cover.

(And...I feel stupid for having to ask this, but...how do you actually pronounce 'Croce'?)

[yakuzaboobers]

crow-she,  (he also does "time in a bottle" too)

[bassgrooves2]

"croachie"

[STRUMMERBOY1975]

WELL DONE........I enjoyed it! :)

[tfcolligan]

yuck. there i said it.

[sleepypenguin]

i love this song! very good cover.

[sabbia12]

great cover 5 stars

[TheKidIsMt]

just like jim himself, except not as good.. but still quite good.

[hillbilly482]

Great job.  Loved it.

[doodahman37]

thanks for sharing, brother.

[MarcCadiris]

Really enjoyed that, thank you

[jackobyte1]

Daves not here man!

[kcwoodzman]

i know how tha man felt

[kcwoodzman]

I know how he felt

[kungfujellybean]

Haha, nice try dude.

[spyvsspy901]

do you do drugs?

[hippietoadable]

probably. but who cares! drugs can open up a lot of musical outlets, maybe thats why this guy is so good :) love the song!

[spyvsspy901]

yeah they help alot until you die

[drewferg12]

r u stoned??

[theoldgeneration]

this is not a question he is hippie !! you rock dude !!

[drewferg12]

i dont care if he is he still played it better than alot of people

[mommarox2]

hey sweetie, coming round to give you some love and hugs....been awhile since I heard from you anf had to come and listen to your awesome voice and fav this one.

endless starz

[acidinurmind]

that was really good man!

[rranger1014]

@acidinurmind old man



[Hopppsss]

ggggaaaarrrrrroooooooooooooooo­oooooovvvvvvvvyyyyyy mmmmmmaaaannnnnnn

[rowdyrob17]

lol..really good man one of jims best songs

[jrddog]

after leroy brown lol

[tierrahonora]

oh my gosh i love this

[KayD1010]

You're still reminding me of my mosspent youth!!!!! I miss Jim. i really klove your voice and music -- it takes me back to when I had the world in my pocket and didn't know it. I think most of us are like that.

[um2020]

Dude, keep doing what you're doing, great stuff.

[asidgw19]

Tune! Great cover! 5*

Antonia

[Jamamaus]

very talented!!! WOW!!!

Jaslyn

[desertfox202]

very nice!  A lot of heart!

[DODGEDIESELNUT]

Good job man! Sounded great!

[mikethewop00]

KeEp It uP.  GoOd StUfF :)

[jimmyfrancicone]

looks like jesus

[xLilycakesx]

this is really cool.. i love jim croce! your awesome and so talented, you remind me of my dad

[SlaveTraders]

I think i like this cover more than the origional why cant i even spell orgional right?

[doolbro]

i really miss big jim brown... :( i come watch this vid everyday

[Banaaaaaaan]

nice mic dude!:D

[davidwaters69]

hey Mike, do you know how Jim croce died?

[sgwrestler11]

Plane crash brother

[hostclub17]

woooow...

[olp34]

tabs?

U rule

[sgwrestler11]

Wow man you are great bro. You sound alot like Jim. This is probably the best cover of this song on youtube. Way to make the music live man.

[Hindasound]

wow! I have goosebumps! Thanks!

[Thistlesifter220]

Good job.

[PeaceLoveJonas625490]

Wow, I love a lot of the songs you cover, and I like your versions a lot as well. I love the guitar, it has a very nice sound to it, and the songs you do go with your voice nicely. Good Job!

[plattform5163]

Very good! Thanks for sharing this great video!

5 stars!

[Hexonip]

Good times & well done.

[monsterstinker]

jesus?

[1999AudiAvant]

I lol'd

[roblei1974]

Strat, it seems that every time I Iook up a classic song that I love, there you are singing your own version. As for your versions, you do an EXCELLENT job!!!!! With you, In my opinion, who needs American Idol!?!?!

[novamanguitar]

Jim left us to soon, He lives within these songs. they were withen about what we all experiance in our live, as we play them, he lives again

[tierrahonora]

all i can say is dam your good

[coleenT16]

Nice job, nice voice,

[davidtheallstar24]

Sounds like a Taylor guitar

[17865329]

It;s not Jimmy nobody else ever

was or will be again, but it's a very nice

rendition.

[17865329]

It's nice to see a cover on here by

somebody who obviously "gets" the

original.

[duvaldallas]

lol i dig what this guy said

[zeppelin3097]

love your songs this one is an absolute classic

[RLSguitar]

Strat bro, great rendition! Hope all is well...

[tierrahonora]

love it you sound great

[savagegoats]

O man this is gold

[runtothesun1702]

damn nice

[guitarsix6]

awesome vid you are very talented 5*

[debmo1]

we do a lot of the same tunes. I would love to lay some harmony for you sometime!

[strat2caster]

i checked your website and some of your song snippets, i'd love to cyberjam with you ;oD

[debmo1]

Lets DO it Mike! Singing harmony is my favorite thing!! But without a great singer like you, I don't get to do it!! Looking forward!! I love everything you do!

[21susan59]

Great job once again .Beautiful version!!

I could listen to your voice all day.

[MaryAsinger]

Wow Mike, good song perfekt performance!

been away for a while....busy as *****

But I hope all is good and wanna show you some luv for this year!

5* performance!

And keep up the good music!

Love Mary xoxo

[tnleggs59]

Wow another great job, you got a really good voice

love your videos

[drdigital1]

Dude your awesome! I love Jim's music.

[ddoukopou]

Awesome cover!

[17865329]

Actually quite professional. I have

a feeling this guy is a professional musician.

[jojojosmart]

I want to learn this song but your photography is not quite as good as your playing. Please show the fretboard and fingers. Good job with the song though.

[g6120s]

BRAVO!!! 5*****

[jordanthecat]

Nice Jim Croce cover, Mike!*****

[archeeizm]

im drunk gonna do just fine bro

[fingercheese]

Right on Mike...Wonderful version her brutha...when the next tubestock?...all the stars man....

[Lizzy1457]

such soul! peace!

[davidwaters69]

Jim Would proud of this cover and he would be proud of youtube because of channels like yours. Awsome as usual

peace

Dave

[StlCardinals77]

nice man i love it

[boondawgle]

Nice

[wizardeal]

All Croce tunes are awesome, this is one of my faves, your rendition here is so good I had to favorite it Mike, one day I aspire to be able to sing and play 1/2 as good as you do bro, you inspire me.

[TinkGerman]

Fantatsic, Jim Croce is my hero :-) You do him more than justice! Brilliant cover!

[JesseGuitar07]

great stuff!5*****

always enjoyed ur work!

all the best

jesse

[watchmill24]

Nice voice!! I've heard your other songs.. you can really mould your voice and sound different in every song. Love all the tie dyed colours in the vid!!

[natereiners]

nice tapestry dude.

oh, and nice song too.

[GodPick]

Hippie =) nice playing dude! buy a better mic and it wil be awsome!!

[maxguzzo]

cool one!!!

[theerion]

hey man, long time!  sounding great as usual

[OldGrizLee56]

Hey Mike,

I think maybe you were born a few decades late! You sure do a fine job on my favorite music from the 70s! Please, don't stop.

[Bflatblues55]

This is awesome... truly. Very much enjoyed your cover of an A-one Croce tune. I was cranking his music out my old beachside apartment windows way back in the mid 70s.

You really did this some serious justice!

[jdsanchez473]

O M F G !!! dude this is great! and i can't belive you recorded this over what looks like a cheap PC mic, i would love to hear this over a high quality mic!