Blue Umbrella - John Prine / Steve Goodman cover

Thanks to alert Youtuber isu3444 for pointing out that this song was written by John Prine, and not Steve Goodman. "Blue Umbrella" appears on Prine's 1973 "Sweet Revenge" album, while Goodman featured it two years later on his "Jessie's Jig and Other Favorites" album.

This is my rendition of the acoustic version of the song, from "John Prine Live."

BTW, I didn't notice that the volume-lowering graphic had been imported from my video camera until I'd uploaded this, and deleted the original video from my camera. Oh, well- no doubt many listeners to my song will be lowering their volume once they hear me.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• john
• prine
• steve
• goodman
• blue
• umbrella
• acoustic
• guitar
• Folk

[straightwhiteguy]

... gorgeous..... you do a GREAT job....

[jordanthecat]

You are too kind, Eric- but thanks!

[MrMagoo79]

People will be playing John Prine tunes long after he's dead and long after I'm dead too. What a gift he's been to the world of music!

[jordanthecat]

I think you're absolutely right on all counts there, MrMagoo79!

[grissom72]

nice job. Could you show the picking pattern? That's such a great song. John Prine is an American Treasure that I met in the Kroger Cheese section in Nashville TN.

[jordanthecat]

I'd love to meet John- I envy you.

It's just G, C and D, doing "Travis Picking."

Get familiar with that alternating thumb technique and you won't need tabs to play this song.

[michaelb5e2]

if i had to pick a favorite John Prine song ,I could probably narrow it down to 20 or 30 but blue umbrella is right there and you did a great job

[starlight9275]

you slightly resemble Lou Reed. Sounds great!!!!!

[Jennifer821]

very nice job! friday 10/15/2010 louisville palace cant wait.getting ears ready

[cw7171]

nice job, a little fast , but great pickin

[kohjahk]

Love it.. cool man.

[MJLci]

I am a fan! I love your singing

[Monkberry50]

good sound from that git-box..... good pickin dude

[gargran]

thank you. that was very nice.