Johnny 99

Performing "Johnny 99" by Bruce Springsteen.

This one's for Mo.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• johnny
• 99
• bruce
• springsteen
• nebraska
• devils
• dust
• cover
• harmonica
• playing
• mark's
• music
• and
• stories

[gcbigkid]

i'm sorry i was strictly talking about your singing your harmonica playing was quite good , but also i like that better too in Bruce's version .

[mws51581]

@gcbigkid Thanks for the comment. I appreciate the feedback. I'll work on the soul and vocals, and keep practicing.

[twinsouteast]

very nicely done- can you tell me what key your harmonica is? and do know what key Bruce did the original in? i have been trying to figure this out..

[mws51581]

Thanks for the comment. I'm using a G harmonica in the 2nd position or "cross-key" style, so I'm playing it like a bluesy D.

The original is in B, with Bruce using an E harmonica in the cross-key style.

[phillydwight]

Done in black and white for affect?

[mws51581]

Yup. The original video just looked too unintentionally funny. Without the grainy black and white, it just looked like a nerdy white guy doing a song in his basement trying to look like a badass.

[gcbigkid]

this is an insult to Bruce . this song takes soul and i'm sorry you don't have it, you may love the music and the song but if you can't do it some justice just don't do it wow this is bad .

[loch70]

You could need a guitarrplayer by your side..that would be awsome!! Great job playing harminica and singing!

[ortaparmak]

It's hard to make a Boss cover. That said, quite well-done.

[phillydwight]

you gotta do the new bluesy version of reason to believe...it is SOOOO cool...do it on acoustic guitar so i can catch the chords...same chords as lagrange...but dif rythym...again - really enjoy your videos!