Southern Cross - Crosby, Stills & Nash (cover)

[crookhunter]

Best Southern Cross cover on YT. Great harmony!

[rozhawkfan]

Ya know...this is just plain "NICE"... love it, simple as that.

[AntaresInScorpius]

very nice. Love your version of it.

[dbmjrisin]

Tough song to cover. Nice job.

[pics333]

yes man ......you made it well..like it a lot

[SPOOKMEONCE]

Any way to get an mp3 of this ?

[anon49ymous]

@SPOOKMEONCE - this vid is the only recording of that performance. If we ever get together and sing it again, which we do once a year or so :) I'll try to bring the digital recorder. ~ Billie rr-bp.com

[rozhawkfan]

@anon49ymous

Love your take on this song (my favorite song). Ignore the 12 dislikes,,, I would love to sing this with ya! (similar styles)

[AmVetGuy]

155 Likes just ignore those 12 chowderheads. The three of you sounds absolutely amazing. Your voices blend so beautifully. My wife's jaw nearly hit the floor when I played this for her. I also like that you put a bit of a country spin on it. Well done!!!!

[MrMark4000]

well done!!!!!!

[MrMark4000]

well done! love it.

[dawnjakeleah]

Good job

[badge531]

i posted a long time ago liking this video and I still like it and listen to it....great job

[dropdoubt]

wow, great job that version sounds very nice.

[freedumb2003]

Nice job! Especially providing the harmonies in some of the passages CSNY backed off from. Many of us sort of provided those harmonies in our mind (especially that upper 7th[?]) when we heard them sing it.

I wouldn't stand in judgment on CSNY for deciding to not to harmonize on every verse (a dramatic decision) but I appreciate hearing what might have been, had they decided to do so.

Good fun, great sound and fidelity to the spirit of the song!

Thanks for posting! :)

[anon49ymous]

@freedumb2003 Thank you so much! Your critique, and its detail is so welcome and encouraging!

[roykng]

Great Job

[crookhunter]

Great cover, better then CSN

[crookhunter]

I can't believe we have not heard of this chic. Damn shes can sing.

[deportwetbacks]

Outstanding! Bravo! the harmony is perfect!

[SaddleCat1]

Absolutely excellent on all parts (great vocals..!). Nice admendments on the lead guitar.

[anon49ymous]

thanks to everyone for the support and encouragement. some day, maybe DC will see this vid and smile... :)

[crookhunter]

@anon49ymous if Crosby sees the video he will be blown away. I'd like to see Billie team up with Stephen Stills and sing this. It would be like heaven fell on earth

[donho1950]

great harmonies, excellent job on a very difficult tune.

[apataye]

Probably as good a cover as the CSN´S tune itself, which is a lot to say!!!!

I know the last commenters said more or less the same, but I am so impressed I couldn´t keep it to myself. CONGRATULATIONS FROM SPAIN!!

[cruptbside]

well done folks. i really enjoyed that. what courage to take on CSN harmonies. kudos.

[southmoond]

wow,better than c,s,n live versions! your vocals much clearer & harmonized. very nice!

[akkoztikka]

Awesome job! Ignore the critics coz most of them dont know how to go up there play and sing (if they do I would be glad to see there videos). CSN will be proud!!!

[anon49ymous]

thanks so much!

[buffy5er9er]

Love this version, great job guys

[Lykin13]

Great job! Love the harmony! Keep it up, you guys are great.

[1968baldguy]

always loved this song...great harmonies guys

[senn416]

Very nice.  I really like your arrangement. :-)

[jimincairns]

Excellent work, guys.

[cdonline1]

You three ought to get together and do more - this is as good as it gets for two guitars and three voices, Please. more!

[AndyTulenko]

Great job guys! (And Billie!) What is the strumming pattern you are using? I love this song and am having trouble getting the strum right.

[manemustaine]

awesome vocal harmonies and a great iconic song....

[kunk28]

nice job. just need drums n bass and it would be even better.

[whothejames]

Sorry guys, this is poor.

[fatchuk812]

What are you fucking tone deaf..or just an idiot? ....or both? I'm going with both. I dont even know these people but this performance is as good as CS&N ever did it. FANTASTIC JOB

[anon49ymous]

thank you so much for standing up for us. certainly is encouraging to read!

[fatchuk812]

I just call it like I see it. Keep playing with confidence because you guys are great. Take care.

[rayza121462]

@fatchuk812 I can't believe you said that! What the heck could they possibly have done better?

[fatchuk812]

@rayza121462

I said they were fantastic? What are you talking about?

[jimincairns]

@whothejames Gee..another piss-poor wannabee who decides to be a music critic? Go listern to Britney Spears, you dullard.

[doowop1942]

Great job on the harmonies...As well as the whole song as well.

[mystikalchik13]

I am so fortunate to have heard y'all do this live!! You three really do sound amazing together...there is a whole lot of talent behind those mics. :)

[DawnVanName]

I really enjoyed this- you guys sounded awsome!

[kidcreole77]

Nicely done.

[BurnerSoutheast81]

very good voices and good harmony...great job!!!!

[jermy1341]

very good harmony, havin a female it there makes it special. i love it :)

[herbiesnerd]

Great harmony!

[kinsella2008]

Really nice version great song

[mozdickson]

Choice - nice work guys!

[MagicDust123]

Hey Bille, its your favorite person ever! lol

Just wanted to say your awesome, and I really good singer, lol, you know that, hahahhaaaa!

- Love Libby

P.S Miss you already!

[badge531]

one of my favorite videos on youtube, very well done

[BDaviWA]

THEY SUCK!!!

[ludaluc]

i wanna go to bongo billys!

[menonpd]

Great jam session!

[sjkmad08]

good thing the girl came aboard to assist, it wouldn't have been the same

[hrdrockfarm]

The chick made that one.

[hartagrm]

This STILL rocks!!!!!!!

[ObamaObamaObamaObama]

I prefer the version that Prove It, those two kids, did.

[grovefolk]

Great job! Especially like the high harmony part!

[PeteyIrish]

Excellent!

[tair45]

Superb ! Really well done!

[ehswan]

NICE

[spite6669]

Well played!

[kdevine321]

Props guys and gals. You sing it with the passion it deserves.

[nonayou]

Great job fist full of.., I have played this tune with joe and JJ but couldnt have done it like you three did, awsome, 98,000 views? thats just cool that you have that many hits! congrats.

[mick60a]

good job

[mick60a]

good job !

[PUNGOROGER]

Excellent version!

[sirfleabert]

I thought it was a great cover. Love that song.

[rstryker27]

A wonderful rendition of one of my favorite songs. Good job!

[taylor8492]

Nice, but try like CSN, chop up the strumming more, it has more effect. Don't just strum through everything. Too many voices going at the same time. Back off a bit on that. Sing some solo like Stills, Then join in.

[butty999]

nice harmony though

[butty999]

wrong key stooge

[nursehg72]

???

[nursehg72]

wrong key?? do you mean the vocals?

Singers should sing in the key they're most comfortable.

[PUNGOROGER]

there is no such thing as the wrong key.

[anon49ymous]

Amen!

[paocomcoca]

Parabéns!!!! Execelente!!!!!!!!!

[baggins49]

REALLY NICE!

[fangjangler]

Awesome!

[boreasrift]

Love this song, whoever does it!!

[HymeraBob]

Absolutely Fantastic!

[lalbruiz]

Nice, would love to hear them try "Carry On"...

[gaweca]

Magical!!  Really soars when Billie does the high harmony. More please.

[Josip633]

great job! five stars! keep it up!

[jakinthegreen]

1st class.i thought i was listening to csn.good job

[TwistedGrover]

Hey you guys! This was absolutely beautiful...I thought, wow, who can do this song justice...but you guys did a fantastic job...!!! :)

[JohnFromGR]

Wow. Goosebumps on the neck. Well done!

[wakaw1]

Great job you guys and especially you Billie,you blend in so well.

[the3blindamigas]

nice job ....from vancouver bc

[dynastychick3]

Wow, great job! Love it. Play on....

[FOOLBUTTON]

wow, glad i stumbled across this...very nice work! i really enjoyed it.

[trixie898989]

nice. really nice.

[dcman919]

Nice harmonies. Blended well. I'd like to hear more. Maybe Suite Judy Blue Eyes.

[thetom54]

great job guys

[trebombproductions]

thats actually really good

[Mostlyfun]

got a card?

[Matt1asH]

Where are you guys from. I have a singing songwriting partner here in Oklahoma City and we harmonize like this. Would love to get you guys to perform with us or maybe our songs. Just trying to get published. Very nice job. You guys are obvious naturals.

Im inspired by this.

[anon49ymous]

We're all from Wichita, KS, so we're pretty close. I'll write ya, and we'll figure something out. Billie (the one on the left)

[CHEERS1990]

you made this song great Billie.the dude in the middle needs some singing lessons.help him out ok !

[anon49ymous]

that dude in the middle is my nephew, and i think he's the best there is. he don't need no singing lessons.

[dynastychick3]

AGREED!

[Heliox18]

I think they all did am awesome job. Really enjoyed it.

[biggysmalls1100]

love the harmonization....props!

[alakazam365]

Sounds Great!

[ginneinge]

Absolutely great. I would like to hear and see you here in Germany!! Do you sing some more songs from CSN or Neil Young at your gigs?

Lovely regards from Germany to KS from Gunther

[JackDeTar]

This is beautiful. I went over and picked up my guitar after watching this. Your harmonizing is divine. Props guys, props.

[asoka2buddhist]

You three are unbelievable: amazing harmony and blending. Much better than any live CSN that I've seen. Save this in the "soon to be rich and famous" file.

[robotsandsheep]

Man this is spot on! Love it.

[CHEERS1990]

just awesome ! she has a beautiful voice

[tomlikesacdc]

I listen to this more than the original!

[matthijsrobers]

just one word: Beautiful!!

[groundloop07]

or roy g biv perhaps?

[jaimzee5482]

Love the harmonies! Nice job on this song. Any other videos by these people and do they have a "name"?

[anon49ymous]

Thank you so much! No more videos by these people, and yes they all have names... the lead singer is Jeremiah Johnsen. He and Joe - the guy on the right - are "Fistful of Nickels" They also have a band called "Joe Worrel and the Last Free Exit Band" The gal on the left is Jeremiah's aunt Billie. She just sat in for harmony's sake.

[jaimzee5482]

Anon...where are they from? anywhere near chicago? would love to see them! They do great on their harmonies. Taped in someone's home or at a "gig". In Chicago, they could be doing "home concerts" if not more....Billie definitely adds to their harmonies...not sure if they would have as good a sound without that top harmony she sings. Thanks for sharing!

jim

[anon49ymous]

Thanks Jim... they all live (we all live) in Wichita, KS. The vid here was taped at a gig Jeremiah and Joe did in Salida, CO. They asked me to sing with them on this song, so I did. I appreciate your comment about what I add to the harmonies. It's what I love to do.

Billie

[CHEERS1990]

hey billie - you made this song - beautiful voice

[groundloop07]

I didnt steal that comment it came from in my head somwhere. most likley a place i was supposed to be keeping birth dates or somthing. peace.

[groundloop07]

your voices meld together like the colors of a rainbow forming a single beautiful wonder.

[Oldsixtyeight]

outstanding great job

[kuskut]

Good performance, always loved this song. However, at about 1:00 you guys seemed to drag it a bit. There is a "nanosecond" delay between you strumming and singing, which, if eliminated, will make this really good. Thanks anyway.

[anon49ymous]

yes, that nanosecond was on purpose. it's ok if you don't like it, but it's probably not going to change

[anon49ymous]

It means a lot that so many have watched this, and have had a positive response. Music is my life... it's nice to experience this. Thank you!

[weathermanfsu]

Billy - do not know what music you are really into but I think you guys could get a recording contract as a country music group if the 3 of you formed a band. Your harmony together is perfect. Both guys play good guitar. Have you guys ever tried to get a recording contract?

[laura060366]

You guys are really GOOD!!!

[fayrelight]

Really a great song and well done! Thanks.

[stangme65]

WOW great job!!!

[hillhopper23]

great job boys and girls, loved it!

[skoolrlysux]

not too many can do justice to my boys. yours was a little bit country, but I can live with it. If I had been in the audience, you would have received a standing ovation. The female in your group did great justice to Graham Nash, who of course was the glue with amazing talent that held this wonderful group together, though Steven had the best voice and David was the charachter. I don't even know you 3 but I couldn't be more proud of you. Nice to know others appreciate CSN like I do.

[TheSanityInspector]

Just clicking back by to see if it's as good as I remember. .... yep, still a joy to hear!

[ericnwren]

Pretty good cover!!Nothing to be ashamed of!

[redroaster7]

best sc cover I ever heard. Bravo

[jimiray1]

I'll bet fifty of the views on this video are mine ... Lol!!

Oh well ... it's a good one !

[anon49ymous]

at least that many views are mine!! I love reliving the moment...

[AdrianCamus]

Great to hear a female voice !!

[weathermanfsu]

One of my favorite songs of all times and I think you guys did an awesome job of covering it!!

[deliveryman59]

hey u guys good nice vocals together Aloha

[SeaScene]

who are these guys... where playing next

[trickhoseroff]

Strange to see one of the 'Supergroups' of the seventies playing such a small venue

[nlandess]

even looks a little like Nash ...

great job

[ohmycarp]

Great job! Like it as much as the original.

[judiyeats]

Whew, I have never heard this version, it is so powerful when it's not electric.

Thank you to CSN&Y for all the music.

[bruceberry138266]

fantastic , great vocals , you really nail this song

[CoZmicCowboYs]

Take the CoZmic Cowboy harmony Challenge...

Try doing the song "DANCE WITH ME" by the band "ORLEANS" LIVE....we are adding/trying it to our UNPLUGGED set/live show and so far...it is KICKING OUR HARMONY ASS!!!

It is simply one of if not the HARDest as hell song to nail the vocal and acoustic guitar parts live.

Try it and feel my pain:)

Oh yeah, almost forgot...MALE vocal with NO falsetto required on the high part solo line... "I can take you where you want to go.

:)

Enjoy.

[ohmycarp]

Just curious, did you like this performance?

[CoZmicCowboYs]

Yes ohmycarp I loved this performance!!!

It's AWESOME...and I posted several posts in this thread months back raving about it... gave it a "FIVE" rating...and added it to 'my favorites' videos as well.

The 'Harmony Challenge' was done out of total RESPECT.

[ohmycarp]

Thanks, would like to hear your band some time. Love great harmonies!

[itzqiker]

Saw them perform this song almost exactly this way at a bar called the Red Lion in Vail, Colorado circa 1979. This took me right back there -- better harmony anywhere? Not likely.

[jpcolts]

Great sound...I stumbled on this looking for CNS...great playing and harmony

[CoZmicCowboYs]

I just dropped in...to see what condition my condition was in:)

This is a KICK ASS rendition...you're in my "favorites!!!

"I knew that if I had the chance...that I could make those people dance...and maybe they'd be happy....for awhile."

Don McClean

"American Pie"

Everybody sing!

"Bye bye Miss American pie...drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry...them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye...saying this will be the day that I die."

[rbassmanw]

nice!!!!

[Coyote8869]

Great rendition, keep it up.

[olimpio50]

Fine job! I loved the harmonies!

[love4talent]

Sounds excellent!

[XG5A]

wow I love the harmonies

[bigmike616]

baddass..tight harmonies

[OldPicker]

Yep! Great job!

Greets from Germany

OldPicker

[robkuttner]

Great Job!

[pipernick]

awesome. what is the key? g?

[truferblue22]

My favorite CSN song (and blackbird)

[chevymudslinger]

nice

[manictrance]

I supose that doesnt make it wrong...I just noticed i couldnt play along with it like i can with the studio version :)

[CoZmicCowboYs]

The COWBOYZ say ....this is frikkin AWESOME!

KUDOS!

Killer Harmonies...GREAT JOB!

Great arrangement and rendition!

EXCELLENT!

[manictrance]

My conly issue with this is that they are playing in the wrong key. Those guitars need a capo on the second fret :)

[anon49ymous]

"wrong key"..... it might be different from the original, but does that make it wrong? :)

[demonhoopa]

No. The artist has to perform the song in a key that is comfortable for their voice.

[CoZmicCowboYs]

EXACTLY.

[cfreckna]

I agree. I am in a band, and we played Crazy Train (Ozzy) and Another One Bites the Dust(Queen), and we do both of those in different keys.

[Deadmike007]

OMG great job man I love this song.

[mattiecat70]

matty wilkins loves joe worrell

[SueHampson36]

Hi - I'm e-mailing from rainy old England and when I heard this, it certainly bought the sun out! Lovely, I looked close at your video and thought Stephen Stills had long hair in his heyday, then I looked closer and saw the lady. Great stuff! This track is absolutely fantastic. I'm sure everyone has favourited it - you give CS&N a run for their money - keep on going!

[jimiray1]

Ha ! Here I am watching it again and loving it again too. 9,666 views so far (that's a weird number).

Keep the girl around ... she's good. And Pretty too.

Post some more videos .... please !

[cdonline1]

You guys are really, really good. Please keep at it!

[tony1orourke]

Lovely harmonies.

[jimiray1]

Sweet man ... I really enjoyed that.

I save it to favorites too.

You guys are really good.

[bladetocry]

\/\/()\/\/......awesome harmonies...whoa !!!!!

[amtk019]

Nice harmonizing! I'm singing the bass part now. ;-)