Boat On The River - STYX / Tommy Shaw cover

[@flipingirld]

what a nice buch of brothers jaming at xmas time! :D and of course, awesome borrowed mandolin skills! i love styx and your cover!

[@dianadollarable]

Love Tommy Shaw....and that mandolin picking "twangs my taste buds" to quote the late great Denver Pyle, aka: Briscoe Darling! Keep 'em coming guys!

[@larrysunderland8554]

Oh my goodness! Just as I totally enjoying the Hartley Brothers doing CS&N and Eagles covers, they add Styx to their repertoire. Thank you Gentlemen very very much!

[@geraldhartley]

+Larry Sunderland You are very welcome! Glad that you enjoy our music. We each have diverse tastes in music, but we gravitate to the harmonies of the '70's. Happy to hear that you like what we've done. Cheers!

[@luvgib]

WOW! That was awesome! Best non Tommy Shaw version I've seen.

[@shargram]

Great job on this one from Styx, my favourite song of their's, well done guys.

[@RCROSSH]

Qué bueno !! fantástico !! Very good , excellent !!

[@GarryKWV]

You're wrong, this is great!!! Awesome version of a great old song. It was great to see brothers performing and having fun together - don't stop enjoying each other - I wish I had my brothers back to enjoy, as you do. Keep it up!

[@cinquecentocc]

fantastic! YESSSSSSSSSS!

[@soundproof714]

what a great song,that was awesome!!

[@a2zme]

One of my favourite Tommy Shaw songs.. great job guys!

[@geraldhartley]

Thank you very much. One of my favorites too!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@ltatch]

Great job guys. I'm always glad when you are able to get together for a new video. I always enjoy them. Really nice harmonies as usual.

[@geraldhartley]

Thanks for listening anyway. We're very aware that it's not that great. It was just a fun song to learn during our annual get together. It's not put out here as a "cover"... just a snapshot of brothers getting together to make some music. That's all.

[@selenaakerley2701]

And you just learned the song on the mandolin!! I'd love to see exactly what you'd do with it in another month!! You were amazing at the very least!! All of you were great! Best rendition of this song that I've heard of this song in MANY years and I've heard a lot of them. One of my most favorite songs of all time and you guys did it top notch.

[@geraldhartley]

Thank you Selena! This was a few years back and I honestly haven't picked it up since. Your comment makes me want to play the mandolin again. :) Very nice of you to comment. Glad you like what we did with this one.

[@selenaakerley2701]

Just being honest Gerald. You have an amazing gift on the mandolin and you sing very well. Please, pick up that mandolin and play, play, play! :) We'll all be the richer for it.

[@geraldhartley]

Selena Akerley I will certainly give that some consideration then! Thank you very much! :)

[@Struwelpeter62]

Great song. One of my favorite Tommy Shaw tunes and the solo was perfect. Great harmonies and leads. You guys nailed it. I'm learning mandolin myself. After two years, I still can't get my fingers to move that fast. Keep up the vids. They're great to see you brothers getting together and having a good time and sharing it.

[@fabianepereira5286]

very cool this version, simple and beautiful, harmonious vocals and strings

[@geraldhartley]

Thanks Claudio!

[@MrIHADANACCOUNT]

A lot of fun to listen to! Very well done even if you say it lacks polish. The synergy of/with your brothers is amazing.

[@geraldhartley]

Thanks. Glad you like this one too. It's always been a favorite! Enjoy! :)

[@geraldhartley]

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[@FiberMania]

Had this 8 track senior year in high school & spent hours driving around in my ancient Olds Starfire that ran like crap and burned oil like it was going out of style. Listening to this.... I can almost smell that 10W40 sizzling off the exhaust manifolds. Thanks for a great listen!

[@djrdjr8888]

Thanks fellas. Enjoyed it. If I could sing and play like that.....It's frustrating loving to sing but sucking. I sing all the time at home, but as much as I'd love to be able to competently sing with and for others, it ain't happenin'. Anyway, wanted to thumbs ups you dudes as well as remind you that every time you wish you sounded like Tommy Shaw or were the next Crosby, Stills, and Nash, remember this; There are countless guys like me that would kill to be able to have "skillz" of the Hartleys. BTW, I was a high school junior when Cornerstone came out, and had the album and the cassette in my car, and played the hell out of both!

[@geraldhartley]

david r Well thank you very much. I was in jr. high when cornerstone came out but my memories of listening to the 8 track while cruising Main Street are similar to yours. What a great era for music. Glad you can relate. I'm thankful for whatever talents god gave me, and it makes me and my brothers happy to share when it's appreciated. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy the other songs on my channel. Cheers!

[@frankatack385]

Great song and very well played guys..!!!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@lufnlife]

Wow! I am a singer out here looking for songs for my acoustic trio. Styx "Boat on the River" is one my all time favorites and this version is incredible! Thank you - excellent job and you guys are very talented. I hope you are still playing and providing this type of quality sound to audiences. JR of Desert Soul, Albuquerque, NM

[@geraldhartley]

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[@ugurmercan3847]

Best cover i've ever heard

[@geraldhartley]

Thank you very much Uğur! That's very generous of you to say. Glad you liked it.

[@geraldhartley]

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[@geraldhartley]

Thanks for the nice comments Robert! Hope you take a look around and see if there are other videos on this channel that you like. Please subscribe if you like what you hear!! :) -gerald hartley

[@robertbanadera]

Hey GUYS - great rendition !! Really good vocals !! The bass guitar is perfect, the rhythm guitar is perfect, the mandolin guitar is perfect !! The ad lib is simply perfect note by note !!! You guys are really good !!!! 3 good-looking guys with talent !! It was fun to watch !! Hope you guys upload more videos !!

[@carstoiug]

Best boat on the river cover, by far

[@geraldhartley]

carstoiug You are very kind. Thank you so much for the nice comment, and for listening! Have a wonderful day. 😎👍

[@pauljohm]

I don't know who you guys are, but I gotta say you are very talented. I really enjoy your music....and you choose some of the best songs ever written.

[@ILOVEUMPS]

I have not found a song you all have played/sang yet that I did not love. Great harmonies and great with guitars and mandolin!

[@gg-oe4gs]

Thank you for the beautiful song, really I love her.

[@geraldhartley]

999g9g999 Thanks very much. :)

[@geraldhartley]

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[@STUDIOCHINCHAN]

I wished I was there on Christmas 2010 jam. When you're not a mandolin player I only can say WOW. You guys are just great !!!!!! This is a lovely way to end 2010 Happy New Year Eric

[@guitarra29ful]

FELICITACIONES DESDE ECUADOR.... CONGRATULATIONS NICE SING....!

[@ltatch]

Another good one. Thanks!

[@geraldhartley]

+Lynn Turner Thank YOU!!

[@wilfblum3435]

Great as always

[@geraldhartley]

Thank you kind sir!! Good to hear from you. :)

[@rexstar41]

awesome rendition!

[@buniluvr]

Nice one boys. You could have fooled me about the mandolin; you play like a pro :) Great holiday jam! Sweet harmonies. cheers, julie

[@Chicago_Cabbie]

Pretty good, guys...and i liked the flourish !

[@geraldhartley]

Thanks Chicago! haha

[@geraldhartley]

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[@annemarieheller3760]

I Love it!!!! I say hello from Germany! ☺️👋🏻

[@geraldhartley]

Hello Annmarie!! Thanks for letting us know you love it. Cheers!

[@justsingit72]

Cool! I was hunting around for other covers of this and there you are!.... Just awesome guys!.... I made one of this last January....

[@geraldhartley]

Haha! Glad you found us Len. :) Thank you very much. I'll have to go check yours out too!!

[@kevinscholten8965]

Nicely done!

[@geraldhartley]

Thank you very much!!

[@Jannen100]

Excellent job guys. Beautiful vocals.

[@Struwelpeter62]

Great cover. Am learning Mandolin myself and would give my left "you-know-what" to pick like you. Great harmonies, too. Keep it up

[@wilfblum3435]

New song for me...way to go guys.......The very best music is played in your basement. Wilf

[@geraldhartley]

Glad you liked it, Wilf. Thanks very much.

[@overnyter]

Very cool!. I have been trying to learn the mando part for this song. Very nicely done!

[@53slowmo]

Gerald, I think you should commercialize your talent and musicianship. This is so good, so close to the original. Great!

[@gregenns3943]

Hey Gerald and brothers! You guys did a great job. You weren't trying to sell a 100% polished version, you were jamming. Well this sounded pretty dammed good to me. Ignore the naysayers and look at the stats; 182 likes and only 1 who didn't. Cheers! Greg

[@dbeater1]

i think you boys found a mandolin prodigy in this one ..nice harmonies as usual..loved it. Dennis

[@tattoofthesun]

damn! that mandolin solo! The guy in the back keeps cracking a smile it is great

[@readyeddy101]

Very good job giuys....Sounded excellent !!! Nick

[@gmangoyan]

Guys!!!! This is WONDERFUL WORK!!!!!!!!! I truly enjoy listen to your version, I dare say, more than the Styx original!!! Darned good!!!!! :)))

[@geraldhartley]

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[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

@avivaben At the beginning of the 1979 Styx original, there is bowed double bass, too, which lasts for about 30 seconds, at which point Chuck Panozzo switches to plucking. Some sources also state there is a tuba being played, starting from the instrumental break.

[@gweilospur5877]

Excellent.

[@geraldhartley]

Thanks for listening - and thanks for the nice comment!

[@solvershot]

has added to favorites

[@geraldhartley]

+Ali Çağlar Geben Thank you very much! Happy New Year to you.

[@geraldhartley]

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[@grorgelef357]

Just beautiful !!! Go on...

[@akustikcover4709]

thank you for beautiful performance :)

[@geraldhartley]

You are welcome. Thank you for dropping by for a listen!!

[@Crain62]

Great Cover!! Beautifull Harmony!

[@gibsona9]

Excellent!

[@geraldhartley]

gibsona9 Thanks a lot! Good to hear from you. Take a look around and see if you like anything else I've posted here. Cheers!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@AlenSamac]

Very nice cover, smooth and emotional.

[@ILOVEUMPS]

Looking forward to the new music from the annual brother jam!

[@guesswho8901]

wow! fantastic cover sir. almost like original artist.. well done..

[@geraldhartley]

+DeiTel Simera Thanks very much. Have a great New Year!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@yvonnicole]

Mandoline playing super good! and the rest too. But so far you are the best with that song. I play guitar too!

[@geraldhartley]

yvonnicole Thank you very much! Hope you'll take a listen to some of the other songs we've done on this channel. Have a great day!! :)

[@rmm464]

excellent... great cover!! good job...

[@geraldhartley]

Thanks for listening, Ruben!!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@ChoctawSpirit]

No need to be nice when there is not one thing wrong with your playing !! You all sound great as usual. Actually better than great :-) Get together more often!!!

[@sadmoomer]

sounds awesome....cool looking bass guitar btw!!

[@2508wolfman]

brothers in gitters.. GREAT JAM, guyz

[@claudiofelman8321]

Fantastic

[@geraldhartley]

Thank you!

[@hoya86bug]

That was awesome! Mahalo for sharing! =o)

[@VARIAX44]

Great ! Happy New year to all of you !

[@goxuyes]

Take me back to my boat on the river I need to go down, I need to come down Take me back to my boat on the river And I won't cry out any more Time stands still as I gaze In her waters She eases me down, touching me gently With the waters that flow past my boat on the river So I don't cry out anymore Oh the river is wide The river it touches my life like the waves on the sand And all roads lead to Tranquillity Base Where the frown on my face disappears Take me down to my boat on the river And I won't cry out anymore Oh the river is deep The river it touches my life like the waves on the sand And all roads lead to Tranquillity Base Where the frown on my face disappears Take me down to my boat on the river I need to go down Won't you let me go down? Take me back to my boat on the river And I won't cry out anymore And I won't cry out anymore And I won't cry out anymore

[@geraldhartley]

Thanks Greg. We appreciate your thoughts. I couldn't agree with you more! We're just 3 brothers jamming. Glad you liked it. :)

[@golagaz]

brilliant job. well done.

[@geraldhartley]

golagaz Thank you!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@golagaz]

@@geraldhartley Superb!

[@Bernhardist]

Perfect done men!!!!! Thumb´s UP

[@squaderx]

very good :)

[@anthonyroma9142]

THAT WAS PRETTY GOOD!

[@geraldhartley]

+Anthony Roma Thanks Anthony!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@kurosaki028]

i think it was a great cover.. great job guys :)

[@ps3slimnoise]

fantastic fellas

[@andy65guitar]

This was great! My favorite STYX song done very well. Are there any instruments you guys don't have? Great job. Great singing and playing. I love playing this song too but I can't hit Tommy Shaws high notes. Seven bridges road was amazing too!

[@dieterwolf1122]

Thank You. Very very good.

[@geraldhartley]

Dieter Wolf Thank you very much for listening, and leaving such a nice comment!!

[@heelrunner]

YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@AlondraTristessa]

Flawless!!! :)

[@geraldhartley]

Thank you very much!! :D

[@geraldhartley]

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[@yvonnicole]

Yes I will listen to your other songs! have a great day too :)

[@geraldhartley]

+yvonnicole Thank you! Happy New Year!

[@jeanguypaul]

+Gerald Hartley happy new year to you too!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@barehands007]

Wonderful; thank you!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@MilkaMariousmusic]

Like like like!! You are awesome!!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@ConradHeiligCover]

awesome!

[@freddyrodriguez3444]

very well ....super

[@geraldhartley]

Thanks a lot, Freddy!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Instruments on the 1979 Styx original: Double bass - played by Chuck Panozzo Mandolin - played by Tommy Shaw Acoustic guitar - played by Tommy Shaw and James "J. Y." Young Autoharp - played by Tommy Shaw Accordion - played by Dennis DeYoung Tambourine - played by John Panozzo Tuba - played by ?

[@stefbegin]

pretty cool, good job gang

[@herothehedgefox]

i thumbed it up for the mandolin solo! :D although i don't know how mandolins work, or what effects styx used in the studio, but i think the solo rung out a bit more (maybe they used echo)

[@geraldhartley]

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[@leksi_gacha8428]

Супер ! Очень душевно !

[@geraldhartley]

Thank you very, very much!!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@RunnerDude92]

Good job guys :-)

[@Ladybug0416]

you did awesome!! great job bru's!! ;) lol

[@bahadirerbay]

Great solo there... Good Job

[@geraldhartley]

Thank you! If I forgot to say thank you before, I apologize.

[@ELLEON1959]

Wow, this is great. I'm with another commentor, wish I had brothers left to attempt this crap. Great job guys! Never knew what Styx was trying to do with this song, polka, greek, or what, I don't know... don't care, GREAT SONG... I've heard far worse by established acts!!!!!!

[@jenniferbousselmi3565]

wundervoll ❤👍👍👍

[@geraldhartley]

+Agatha Chris Thank you Agatha!

[@geraldhartley]

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[@davidnappyhoose204]

Very nice!

[@geraldhartley]

Thanks very much!

[@Cast412]

Love it! great work for not being polished.

[@crisann5689]

;) like it

[@geraldhartley]

cris ann thanks! 🙏🏻

[@vasekkaminek8390]

Good!!!!!:-)

[@geraldhartley]

Thank you! :)

[@zqxzqxzqx1]

Cool! Keep up the good work!

[@geraldhartley]

Thanks Lana! :)

[@geraldhartley]

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[@zqxzqxzqx1]

I'm not a big fan of the Beatles. Nice cover, regardless!

[@Aeaces]

I've heard that Styx made cover from this :)

[@sabinefeldmann9408]

👍 Super

[@geraldhartley]

Thank you very very much!

[@Nockturnmortem]

That was sweet

[@geraldhartley]

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[@tattoofthesun]

@FiberMania God bless them times, man