Richard Shindell - Last Fare of the day (Reid Maclean)

Richard Shindell - Last Fare of the day
(Reid Maclean)

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Music

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• Richard
• Shindell
• Last
• Fare
• of
• the
• day

[folkmusicgirl]

I am a hugh Richard Shindell fan as he is such a great songwriter/musician so I usually don't expect much when I hear someone doing a cover song of his. Matter fact I'm usually disappointed majority of the time when I hear singers on YouTube covering many artists I listen to like Joan Baez, Sandy Denny, Donovan, etc.But you are the exception! I was pleasantly surprized to hear how very good a singer/musician you are after hearing your cover of this song.Your voice/guitar playing is outstanding!

[reidospeedo1234]

hey there,

thanks for the kind words. i've always really liked this song. i heard richard shindell play just once at an old barn in Vermont and this song knocked me out. second favorite is cancion sencilla. i just got back from buenos aires for a wedding and that song was a big hit with the argentines.

i'll check out sandy denny. never heard of him/her (?)

till next time,

reid

[ryanmalham]

nicely done. subscribed done. :)

[myblimpyburger]

so great. From Ann Arbor, Michigan. Next visit I recommend, the Greenwood Church. I will ask them to invite you. I somehow knew Lucy Kaplansky was a person you would know. Your music and songs, are in the Heart Step to Step and Beat so good.

[CarolSuemoo]

Reid - well done man! I was listening to the original today and wanted to share it with a musician friend who's driving a cab to make ends meet till the economy revives (for him), and chose your version (better audio) - and it's great to see a home grown cover. Thanks! James

[dewq17]

Very nice job. This song gets me deep, every time. Did you know it's also supposed to be about the time just after 9/11? Thus "the meters dark" , meaning that cab drivers were not charging for a time after that...or so I've been told.....

[B4Bevier]

Hey Reid, being a great Shindell fan from Germany I found you while looking for Shinell Songs. Since then I follow your channel and I love it. Great singer you are. Beside this one I love your performance of "May you never!" You are great and a great inspiration aswell.

[drydusk]

good job! this is one of my favorites by him.

[DCV321]

I think the sad day the song refers to is a likely miscarriage which, of course, is balanced a year later by the birth or Hope or Grace.

With regard to 9/11 Shindell did do a beautiful song "I Am" that was finally released released on a bonus CD with his most recent release Not Far Now. There is another 9/11 song that deals with the unfortunate aftermath called "The State of the Union". Reid did a really good cover of this song. I will look for other postings of his. Thanks!

[1969tr6]

You show Shindell a great compliment by playing and singing as well or better than he does. Thanks for posting...really.

[NateontheGuitar]

I honestly never like covers of anyone i listen to, but yours was really amazingf!

[ScottBentley64]

I agree with everyone else who said what a fine performance this is. Thnks or posting it so I can learn to play this really beautiful song. Shindell really IS one of the best songwriters, isn't he!? Another one that moved me just as much is Reunion Hill!