THE CA HONEYDROPS play RAY CHARLES: Live in a German Pub "Drown In My Own Tears"

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[@dancollins5194]

Think Ray would be proud .... A Polish boy, smashing it in a German pub ..... Soul is Universal, international and colour blind 👌

[@jakegardner5286]

This needs to go viral...... my mind is blown. My chair couldn’t contain me. This is just a masterpiece

[@danbarrett20]

Simply devastating. Stands up to any other version among the most soulful I have had the pleasure to hear. True talent making real music 🎤 🎷

[@jonnypaget]

Can’t get enough of this band ... impeccable vocals

[@RosehillJewelry]

This beautiful young man was born with a very old soul deeply rooted in blues music. His band is equally talented as anyone can see but Lech carries this Ray Charles song with chops. Wish Ray could have met him.

[@Elizabeta205]

Coś pięknego...szacunek

[@user-wc5fb1bl7c]

This ☝️ His rendition made me think of lost time and lost love. It brought a tear to my eye. ❤

[@billmatthews327]

That’s about as much soul and raw feeling that can be pulled out of a song. Lordy! Lordy!

[@stevenwells7585]

Don't be fooled ABOUT him it's impossible that he is white LOL they just painted him white his got to be black with all that SOUL LOL love you all

[@billmatthews327]

@@stevenwells7585 white as the driven snow! I’ve seen the Honeydrops live a couple of times. Great group. His name is Lech Wierzynski. From Warsaw, Poland! Yep, they got the blues there, too.

[@dennishahn1536]

Love the sax solo . Very tasty and the band has a super feel. One of the best recorded sessions.

[@francisdesouza3913]

I am finding it very difficult to add a suitably grand compliment to this singer and the whole band. They have all got what it takes to stop whatever one is doing and listen to them and get totally absorbed by this tune originally made by the greatest of them all, Ray Charles. Thank you all and Ray Charles for this wonderful gift

[@Kahweekah2o2f]

How to quiet a room, sing like a boss

[@SeamunkyL]

Just Love Lech's voice These guys are gems!

[@richardworthy7823]

Great singing in the Ray Charles type "death tempo" of this song.....love it!

[@Rj-th3bw]

Voices like his come from God! What a blessing to hear him poor out such soul.

[@mrbenmall]

I love this band. And this is the best version of this cover I've heard. I've heard them all, I think.

[@arifkazimov8756]

Pure Talent! Bravo!!!

[@humboldtus]

Seen these guys a couple of times. They are a great live band! Their music is even better live than on record. Not many acts can say that.

[@tocquevilleeffect]

Best Cover ever heard

[@ArgyleFridayBand]

ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! wonderful! these guys rock! moves me to drown in my own tears! thank you California Honeydrops..I love yall!

[@DaveD2488]

It's a shame that we can only here this right here on KZbin. It's a blessing that we can here it on KZbin. You all should be on the radio. Brother from another mother. You can saaaaang!!! I can feel that energy from the singer and the entire ensemble playing. Awesome!!!

[@yousemusic1025]

Wow. Some tunes just satisfy *all* the way down.

[@GinjaNinja77]

Isn't it a trip that Lech is from Poland? Dude was born to sing soul music, God bless this beautiful talent.. fills me up with good juju, that's for sure!

[@andrewserrant8048]

Had to stop what I was doing and check this out … wow, just wow .

[@DaveD2488]

What a set of pipes is all I can say. You've been blessed.

[@KillieKellah]

MMMMMH! this is probably the 50th time ice watched this. goosebumps everytime. best version ever. he sings best with a buzz i think lol ugh I LOVE!!

[@larryhudspeth4072]

Yes...me too.. goosebumps!...what a soulful voice...I too am stunned each time I watch this video!

[@dianemason9092]

Awesome :) brilliant version. Vocals and timing is so great.

[@evaschwarz9211]

Wspaniały śpiewak, wspaniała muzyka, wspaniali muzycy

[@crystalgramm3570]

I'm in love! 😍 So much talent! Would love to see live!

[@csabanebiro9410]

It brings a tear into my eyes When I begin to realize I've cried so much since you've been gone I guess I'll drown in my own tears I sit and cry just like a child My pouring tears are runnin' wild If you don't think you'll be home soon I guess I'll drown, oh yes, in my own tears I know it's true, mm hmm, into each life Oh, some rain, rain must pour I'm so blue here without you It keeps a-raining more and more Why can't you come on home? Oh yes so I won't be all alone If you don't think you'll be home soon I guess I'll (drown in my own tears) Oh, don't let me (drown in my own tears) When I'm in trouble, baby (drown in my own tears) Oh let me in, don't let me (drown in my own tears) I guess I'll drown in my own tears Woh, mmmmm

[@michaeltutty1540]

I love how the intensity builds then drops right off only to build again. We are in the presence of greatness.

[@mcpojack]

Best version of this tune I have ever heard!!!!!! Off the hook!!!!

[@larryhudspeth4072]

Wow! Yes...this guy can sing! My new favorite band! Ive never heard a better version of this tune. I met a couple of these guys last week at Oregon Country Faire...great band, talented nice guys and Lech, the singer is just amazing to hear! Dig!

[@leahinparadise]

WOW!!!! incredible and 'true' experience!!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

[@ludocipriani]

This was absolutely awesome. I'm speechless. So inspired and touching, such a great voice with incredibly beautiful lines, great sax solo too and band dynamics... Simply Perfect.

[@bluesmaster9896]

What a gem

[@ElliottCollect]

This is still one of my favorites of all time done by you all.

[@craignewman4608]

Wow!

[@tomthomas8472]

Love me some Cali Honeydrops!

[@capitainetroisvilles]

OK, let's get serious. This is AN AMAZING PERFORMANCE

[@stanleyjones4321]

O.k. This is really good. Glad I discovered it. Thanks

[@DustFreeZone]

You guys have such a fabulous unified spirit. Lech, you are beautiful.

[@shorelineboy]

Bloody brilliant band absolutely brilliant 😎

[@marysusanreid-daniels627]

Wish some kickass background singers could pipe in with your Bad Selves on this out of this world version of one truly iconic tunes! Ray Charles is smiling up in heaven!

[@WVFLbluesmama]

Son just turned me onto this awesome band. Love the blues & this guy can sing with the best of them💕💕

[@auntree3603]

Ahhhhhhmazing!!. RC would be so very proud. :-) You kids are so tight! Please, keep working hard! Way to grow! xo

[@monoped8437]

+Aunt Ree ...give a listen to saffire - the uppity blues women version, they gospelize it

[@melb5996]

No words worthy enough to describe this! 👌

[@christophergould2933]

Wow! #KeepItUp! Come back to Chicago soon!

[@Thedondurrett]

Killin’ it!! Great sax solo as well!

[@debalr]

whoa!!!! better than going to temple!

[@judyburton3712]

Oh, yeah! Make us feel it, Baby Boy! Such quality blues from each talented young man in this fabulous group! They feel each note to it’s fullest making one feel that we are the instruments they are playing!

[@ArgyleFridayBand]

everytime I listen just gets better

[@richhagedorn3600]

Dude you and the boys are fabulous!!

[@baron6797]

This must be the 100th time this crowd has heard this song. Explains why they're so quiet while listening to this amazing performance. I'd have been hooting and applauding all the way through!!

[@andrzejkasza4906]

Lechu wielki szacun za tak wspaniałą muzykę.

[@paulobrien5179]

great voice!

[@RuxyRob53]

You guys nailed it! Goosebumps :)

[@kristinfiniti]

Aw love you guys

[@KillieKellah]

yaassss

[@issith7340]

Every time I listen to that guy’s voice, I check again his face. If it is that blonde guy or an afroamerican one.😂🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ElliottCollect]

Proud to be the 666th like. Thank you for creating some of the most powerful music in our world.

[@pablopereira79]

Absolutely spot on! A huge fan from Brazil. Wish I had the opportunity to play all those awesome tunes with a band as talented as this here. Maybe one day... if not I’ll have to drown in my own tears ;-)

[@aternst]

that drag though...... love it

[@w1ckedbackhand]

Best performance of this song......ever! I just need to know when you're coming to Atlanta?

[@gojimmygo9859]

Oh my! That just my face off!!! That was bad ass....

[@2000lau]

eccezionale

[@guilledelfino3599]

wwooow! this is amazing vieja

[@jag3217]

Awesome

[@marysusanreid-daniels627]

Good gosh almighty! Laws a mercy me! Ummm umm um!!!

[@michaelbishop6831]

I’d love to see this resurrected in a live show!

[@californiahoneydrops]

You never know what we'll throw in the set 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@j8kkb]

awesome

[@christophergould2933]

❤

[@jimihendrix2053]

beautiful man!

[@carrieanneginn66]

✨

[@edmcclendon9588]

Ray is smiling.

[@Bobcdn]

I am about 45 seconds in and all I can think is that you guys should do Mustang Sally!!!

[@Suwanluv]

❤️❤️❤️

[@candymanix]

3:22 and 6:55 Justin Beiber wish he could do this runs. Amazing!

[@yding82]

Come to denmark plz maaaainn

[@PaulSebastianCastle]

#1

[@MrBedSurfer]

That moment when you silence the noisy crowd.

[@PMPatraquim]

damn. and here I was, thinking that Jeff Buckley had nailed this one shut.

[@LeonAllanDavis]

Suer would have liked to hear the Commitments do this one. Andrew Strong could hammer it. Or Angelina Ball. I think it would be Andrew. But these guys are good.

[@peezerswerts243]

devin

[@grega1972]

Slow drag with a woman on the dance floor !!

[@dino52047]

Really nice cover, but this reminds me even more of the Johnny Winter version than the Ray Charles version. Especially the vocal. Johnny had his brother Edgar on piano. If you haven't heard Winter's version, you should.

[@josephkingston9252]

Very few people,,, especially white people, can sing this classic piece like this, very talented he has to really feel it to sing it this great.

[@RosehillJewelry]

Hate to say this but I like this version better than THE MAN'S version.

[@abcdefg-cr4dj]

Anyone know where the rest of this set is?

[@herrwalter88]

You were in Germany? When will you play Europa again??!

[@robertlee8042]

They’re drinking and laughing and talking while he’s channeling. Horrible life. The problem is he never takes off. He can’t. He’s got 9/10ths. Ray had 10/10ths. A shame. Ray would explode after the buildup. I think this guy could, but he doesn’t.

[@jeribiza1]

Wow!