This is such a good song for the beginning guitarist to feel s/he is actually getting somewhere...just a few chords and even the lead lines can be played once you get the scale. This is a beginning's paradise vid.
Once again, thanks for posting the licks to another great song. The chiming, ringing sound of the Youngbloods always mystified me; and I do agree about guitars needing to be 'exercised' every now and then. Aside from the mechanical aspects involved, I think there is also a spiritual dimension to the connection between a guitar and its owner.
Such a classic song - whatever became of folk rock? Anyway, much appreciated - for your unstinting accuracy and choice of covers. That solo does seem a little cranky with the capo.
I'm curious how you decide which guitar, (of the 1000s you seem to own) to play for which song? Is it personal preference, the tone that matches best with the recording you're accompanying, or a combination of the two?
When you reached a 1000 songs in your uploaded video, I thought you might stop there, but it seems you're plowing ahead. Do you have a greater objective in mind, something with commercial value, or is this as it seems: philanthropic?
@santacruzarian It's a combination of those two things, and then I also consider how long it's been since I pulled a certain guitar out of its case. Guitars are like Ferraris -- they need to be played to maintain peak performance. If you lock them away, they start to rot.
I'm curious how you decide which guitar, (of the 1000s you seem to own) to play for which song? Is it personal preference, the tone that matches best with the recording you're accompanying, or a combination of the two?
When you reached a 1000 songs in your uploaded video, I thought you might stop there, but it seems you're plowing ahead. Do you have a greater objective in mind, something with commercial value, or is this as it seems: philanthropic?
@privettricker Thats the funny thing. As a 41 year old and an aficionado of 60s music, I'm surprised Ive not heard it before. You live and learn, I suppose!!
@chrisaspinall Are you outside the US? In America, this song gets played a lot, you even hear it on TV commercials. When I was a kid in the 70s, we used to sing this one in church.
@tmo7734 Came out in '67, but it wasn't a hit until a couple years later. The Youngbloods also did Darkness Darkness, which Robert Plant covered a few years ago.
Dang I just heard this song on the Serius 60's channel driving to dinner an hour a go and was wondering how hard it would be to play! Thanks for readin my freekin mind!
What I meant by an oldie are songs for from the 60's and before. The kind of music you would most likely hear on an oldie radio station. True, you do a lot of classic rock and by today's standards those are older.
Nice retrospective choice PT. Thanks. I think this tune is a tribute to how melodic the music of the 60s actually was; even though the rock was getting heavier, the sound dirtier and more acidic.
great :)
pierangelomugavero 1 month ago
open G with the capo ? cant wait to play thru my 67 Gemini with tremelo and "echo" Saweet !! thanks May have to loop it
divrack 2 months ago
@divrack Good luck! But it's not open G, it's standard tuning.
privettricker 2 months ago
My favorite Hippie song.
Archerjr1 4 months ago
@Archerjr1 Yeah, it's hard to top this one for hippie appeal.
privettricker 4 months ago
This is such a good song for the beginning guitarist to feel s/he is actually getting somewhere...just a few chords and even the lead lines can be played once you get the scale. This is a beginning's paradise vid.
simonsbuddy 5 months ago
song means a lot to me...thanks so much for posting! ;0)
GANDguitarlesson 5 months ago
Once again, thanks for posting the licks to another great song. The chiming, ringing sound of the Youngbloods always mystified me; and I do agree about guitars needing to be 'exercised' every now and then. Aside from the mechanical aspects involved, I think there is also a spiritual dimension to the connection between a guitar and its owner.
Unidente02 5 months ago
Such a classic song - whatever became of folk rock? Anyway, much appreciated - for your unstinting accuracy and choice of covers. That solo does seem a little cranky with the capo.
MrOttocarpenter 5 months ago
Long Cool (women in a black dress) please! surprise u havent did that yet,, keep up the great work
klatorre44 5 months ago
@klatorre44 I'm surprised you haven't checked my channel.
privettricker 5 months ago
how do you know so many songs
tecknoviking444 5 months ago
@tecknoviking444 I don't know them all. I learn them. You can, too.
privettricker 5 months ago
Love this song!
Bunzypoo 5 months ago
I'm curious how you decide which guitar, (of the 1000s you seem to own) to play for which song? Is it personal preference, the tone that matches best with the recording you're accompanying, or a combination of the two?
When you reached a 1000 songs in your uploaded video, I thought you might stop there, but it seems you're plowing ahead. Do you have a greater objective in mind, something with commercial value, or is this as it seems: philanthropic?
Either way, thanks very much. MK
santacruzarian 5 months ago
@santacruzarian It's a combination of those two things, and then I also consider how long it's been since I pulled a certain guitar out of its case. Guitars are like Ferraris -- they need to be played to maintain peak performance. If you lock them away, they start to rot.
privettricker 5 months ago
I'm curious how you decide which guitar, (of the 1000s you seem to own) to play for which song? Is it personal preference, the tone that matches best with the recording you're accompanying, or a combination of the two?
When you reached a 1000 songs in your uploaded video, I thought you might stop there, but it seems you're plowing ahead. Do you have a greater objective in mind, something with commercial value, or is this as it seems: philanthropic?
Either way, thanks very much. MK
santacruzarian 5 months ago
PT- Thanks for this one. It came out when I was in the 8th grade at the time of underground FM stations. First heard it on WYBC out of New Haven CT.
WWPotter974 5 months ago
@WWPotter974 Yay for WYBC! I used to hang out there after school sometimes ('68-'69). I remember drooling over their record stacks!
marbleriver 5 months ago
fear and loathing...awesome
crazydiamondflyd 5 months ago
Hey could you tell me what model of Gretsch that is?
Aerosmitty77 5 months ago
A beautiful song!! great job!!!
CassandraAntares 5 months ago
dont feel old tricker, im not even 20 and i know this song....great tune. Keep up the covers, you give us amateurs hope.
ascreamingwalrus 5 months ago
One Word - Excellent!
KISS1975 5 months ago
Never heard it before but love it. Great guitar parts. Ta
chrisaspinall 5 months ago
@chrisaspinall Never heard it before? Wow. Now I feel old.
privettricker 5 months ago 8
@privettricker Thats the funny thing. As a 41 year old and an aficionado of 60s music, I'm surprised Ive not heard it before. You live and learn, I suppose!!
chrisaspinall 5 months ago
@chrisaspinall Are you outside the US? In America, this song gets played a lot, you even hear it on TV commercials. When I was a kid in the 70s, we used to sing this one in church.
privettricker 5 months ago
@privettricker That was my exact first thought when read that also.
reptilerick 5 months ago
@chrisaspinall Jesse Colin Young, circa mid/late 1960s.
tmo7734 5 months ago
@tmo7734 Came out in '67, but it wasn't a hit until a couple years later. The Youngbloods also did Darkness Darkness, which Robert Plant covered a few years ago.
privettricker 5 months ago
Really nice cover. I think I can learn this one!
downhill240 5 months ago
Beautiful lesson, another 'flashback' song man I remember those days well....
mrgoodvibrations 5 months ago
I love this tune, Thank you!
sli43 5 months ago
WOW
blackbirdfly17 5 months ago
Dang I just heard this song on the Serius 60's channel driving to dinner an hour a go and was wondering how hard it would be to play! Thanks for readin my freekin mind!
CRAIGARRR 5 months ago
What I meant by an oldie are songs for from the 60's and before. The kind of music you would most likely hear on an oldie radio station. True, you do a lot of classic rock and by today's standards those are older.
TonyHickschick 5 months ago
beautiful! the Gretsch sounds really nice on this one,,,
axeman1947 5 months ago
I was excited when I found a new post and double excited when it was an oldie. Just love the oldies. Thaks.
TonyHickschick 5 months ago
@TonyHickschick I don't do many songs that AREN'T oldies! :)
privettricker 5 months ago
Nice retrospective choice PT. Thanks. I think this tune is a tribute to how melodic the music of the 60s actually was; even though the rock was getting heavier, the sound dirtier and more acidic.
50c50t 5 months ago
request: into the great wide open or mary jane's last dance by tom petty and the heartbreakers.
angela21215 5 months ago
That was awesome! I forgot how much I loved that song.
bjfence 5 months ago
wow, i was the first person to view this video.
LZDC1593 5 months ago