Cliffs of Dover Cover on All Instruments

Cliffs of Dover by Eric Johnson (Multi-Instrumental Cover) by Owen Davey
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Guitars: (Ibanez)
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Strings: (Ernie Ball)
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Ernie Ball Cobalt 50-105 (bass) sweetwater.sjv...
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Amp: (Fractal Audio)
AXE-FX III
Drums: (Tama)
Hyperdrive Maple 5-Piece (Flat black finish)
Iron Cobra 900 Series Pedals imp.i114863.ne...
Tama S.L.P. Black Brass Snare Drum imp.i114863.ne...
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Cymbals: (Sabian) (Left to Right)
AAX Stage Hat (bottom) 14” (open hand pair)
AAX Studio Hat (top) 14”
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XSR 10" Splash imp.i114863.ne...
AA 18" Raw Bell Crash imp.i114863.ne...
Artisan Ride 21"
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Microphones: (Earthworks)
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[@TeenieTinyTina]

The fact that you're rocking a rush shirt just makes me like this even more haha. This cover is nuts. You did a great job!

[@OwenDavey]

thank you!!!

[@RFT2112]

lol. First thing I noticed.

[@johnvicaireiii5537]

You beat me to it!

[@diamantisacdc6162]

We want a cover of manhatan

[@gibrannone8564]

Young man. You’ve brought joy in my heart. To watch this generation still rockin. I feel good for humanity.

[@SamuelGDavey]

But can you do it on guitar hero?

[@superflywhiteguys]

I speak for everyone here: please don't make us wait another two years for a video. You may be the best all around musician any of us have ever seen. It's a thrill to watch you master these seemingly untouchable songs.

[@OwenDavey]

I won't! Thank you, I already have a video that I will be filming in the next 2 weeks!

[@MV-ot8kr]

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[@Positivedistractions]

@@OwenDavey dude for real just amazing! everything was so cleanly played loved it!

[@KendrickRowen]

@@OwenDavey 1 month later

[@camannwordsmith]

​@@KendrickRowenand that's ok! Recording music isn't easy and life is busy and no one here is owed anything at all.

[@PneumaticTube]

I can't believe how effortless that performance was. This kid's playing Cliffs of Dover like it was no big deal. 😂 Wow!

[@TPD]

good god that intro may as well have been the master recording - perfect

[@s2hull]

The timing, the phrasing, the feel…everything was spot on. It gave me goosebumps just like the original did hearing it for the first time when it came out.

[@1chatn0ir]

This actually brought me to tears. So perfect. Brings vack great memories. Great job guys.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Top-notch. Great work man. I did a one-man band of the solo to Freewill by Rush many years ago. I thought it was gonna break the internet but wasn't nearly as cool as this video. Needless to say it got like 500 views and then I deleted it. hehe.

[@OwenDavey]

thank you man! I've been watching your videos since I just first started playing guitar. I would love to see that hahah!

[@Cas.heavenly]

Owen is back

[@christopherpatrick957]

Un-freaking-believable..... and a Rush fan too.... You are awesome!

[@Priyadarshan_Nag]

I just hope Eric Johnson appreciates this young man's incredible performance 👏

[@OwenDavey]

thank you! I wonder if he's seen it

[@EnginAtik]

Great chops and no stunk face :) This is Eric Johnson’s Bourree ala Bach and you played in the classical style :) You’ll have a long and amazing musical career.

[@bradparker9664]

I'm sure someone will get this to the Johnson people. You could consider sending it to his manager.

[@jeffmaclean3840]

Eric may have to think twice about a guitar battle with this talented lad.

[@take5DD]

Impressive

[@stevenroper3577]

Exceptional, and NICE! ...so right on! Where are the millions of views?

[@hobojoe9717]

What the fuck, how does this only have 39k views? You’ve been blessed by the rock gods, commenting so hopefully you’ll be blessed by the algorithm gods too.

[@OwenDavey]

hahah hopefully! Thank you

[@cuspclub]

So so good! Great phrasing and timing which is always the hardest thing to get right when covering Eric.

[@OwenDavey]

thank you!

[@QeD-l1k]

Robot: we have AI Human: we have Owen

[@francismarigomen6593]

This deserves more views !! This is definitely one of the best covers !! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@lylesommers5018]

Check out jack Thamarats version if u really wanna be blown away

[@keendeesjarlais3636]

he wrote that 41 years ago, in no time... and ppl , like you are still recording it almost like a badge of accomplishment ... thats awesome challenge: do what he did, and exalt in the fact of watching kids recreate your stuff half a century from now. note: it looks like you have what it takes young man, enjoy

[@douglasbell7395]

My God. Astonishing playing young man. Freaking nailed it. Timing, feel, tone, the spirit. We all salute you. 🫡

[@OwenDavey]

thanks Douglas!

[@danielfleck9663]

Dude, you’re so young and accomplished a feat many guitar players (including myself) just cannot pull off and couldn’t dream of it…. Let alone on bass, and drums too!! Keep going, you’re crazy good!!!

[@OwenDavey]

Wow, thanks!

[@murthyadivirk]

While this kind of talent just doesn't come up, I'm sure there is a very dedicated mom and dad behind this video. I'll give them between 10-20% of all the credit. The rest goes to you. I know it is an amazing amount of resilience, perseverence and discipline that went into this. You will do great at literally anything you wish to pick up in life. god bless.

[@martinsellers1739]

Ok.....maybe it's just me b...ut...THAT WAS SPOT ON! I WANT MORE!

[@oderneto]

Owen, seriously. I believe, like many here, that you are the best musician we're going to have in years to come. Invest heavily in your career or find someone who can, don't throw away what you have.

[@OwenDavey]

Thank you I really appreciate it! I’m really focusing on my career right now and trying to take it to the next step and this comment helped hahaah thank you

[@leos5587]

Very serious musician

[@baganagta]

The smoothest and cleanest cover I've ever seen. Awesome job dude!!

[@OwenDavey]

thank you I appreciate it!

[@julienherault9131]

3 millions views thats what you deserve there. Eric Johnson could be real proud

[@martyr8688]

Perfection score 9.98 Performance 99.99 Credibility 1000% For the record I'd score myself around 25% on a good day lol.

[@OwenDavey]

hahaha wow thank you!

[@Het1fan]

Steve Vai called.....asked why are you not touring. You blaze to perfection.🤟🎸

[@envisiotube]

Great performance with magic hands and fluffy hair!

[@yarxam]

Wow!!! There you are! and you've grown! Was wondering if you were still playing music, and here you are! Still amazing as ever! Great cover and sounds awesome! As always great job! Cant wait to see more stuff! Keep Rockin!!!👏👏👏

[@user-we3pb8ri1u]

Incredible attention to detail. GOAT’D

[@theharvardyard2356]

Holy cow. At that age I was playing this song on guitar hero and dreaming some day I could play it. You're living that dream. Amazing, keep it up!

[@jwatchorn]

I've loved this song ever since I heard it for the first time on Guitar Hero 3. You did an amazing job on all the instruments. You are truly a God given talent. Perhaps I'll see you in concert someday!

[@mrsanity]

It's almost like listening to the original. Phenomenal cover!

[@Walvid]

I don't get. KZbin recommends me so much stuff. And so much is crap. All the while... This has been on KZbin. My god. Only now it appeared in my recommendation list. You know how clickbait always says 'mind is blown!'? Well, this time, it was true. Unbelievable. Excellent work my friend. Truly inspiring to watch.

[@TheBrewhouseSinger]

Owen that was AWESOME ! That is one of my FAVORITE songs of ALL TIME and you played EVERYTHING note for note ... without a mistake ! You are an INSPRIATION to all of us ! it can be done by someone other than Eric himself . Seeing you play all the instruments ......I`m sure Eric Johnson would even be impressed ! Well done

[@OwenDavey]

Thank you!! I really appreciate that, also hopefully he’s seen it but I don’t know

[@forcabrasil6128]

Some are set free to play and develop. They can be musicians and have a life. Others (me included) find it difficult even to post a comment in KZbin. Probably is my old phone, but the point is, I can't see how this world is anyhow just. So, what about God? The greater villain of our story posing as good! Enjoy your life man, since you have one! 😢

[@tapok8843]

Dont care how long it takes, you always impress me like its the first time. Btw really good choice for the song

[@OwenDavey]

Thank you!!

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

Come on, be honest... It's three different kids, triplets I suppose. Ever since seeing you do "This Dying Soul" I've been unable to wrap my head around the amazingness of it all. As have all of my musician peers. Mark my words kid, someone's going to make a star out of you. You'll be surprised who's got eyes on you.

[@RandoSando]

This is spot on. Incredible.

[@DennisDavisEdu]

Superb, but you don't look happy.

[@andreafonso2980]

2 years man, don’t do that with us 😂😂😂😂😂😂 you’re amazing

[@TheHunter2]

I'm a simple guy. Owen posts, I like. Then I watch

[@Davide608]

Look. I know you did something amazing, that took months of work and preparation and that gives you a much more wide understanding of the song and of music in general having to experience the role of each component in first person... and also that this comment is going to get a bunch of hate: BUT BRUH! Get a fucking girlfriend! Practice the social skills like half of what you did for this song and u're set for life dog! Good luck!

[@Blackcreekstudios]

Amazing as usual. Congratulations on another killer cover .

[@Pompomgrenade]

One kid. Lots of magic ✨ I saw Joe Satriani play that, November 1991 @San Jose State University 🎶

[@ACFM-g6k]

Keep going Owen... we in Cuba are amazed at your mastership with the instruments... playing all those heavy classics. God bless you always my boy.

[@RickGraham]

Blinking Nora, fantastic work!

[@MakimasGoodBoy]

Omg 2 minutes and can’t believe this. Sounds literally like the studio version. Crazyyyyy

[@martinsellers1739]

I have watched many guitarists attempt what you have done...but yours had feeling and passion w/out the effects that Eric uses. Tip: vibrato bend w/out wasting wrist energy. Mucosa gracias

[@matn7743]

Excellent cover. Good seeing you upload again Owen, it's been a while. What a classic song to come back with as well. Eric will probably be chuffed with your rendition. The tone is spot on, your skill on all the instruments is very impressive. Bravo!

[@OwenDavey]

Thanks a lot!

[@stevewooly]

Just so well played, reminded me of the original, in the best possible way, all the way through. And so well recorded/mixed that you'd think it was the same studio(s) and engineers.

[@ChrisR57]

Amazing Owen! That's the first time I've seen someone attempt that EJ classic! You nailed it! It's great to see some of you young guys covering the tunes us old guys grew up with.

[@OwenDavey]

thanks a lot!

[@GlenHyden]

Damn you Owen. I have played this since 97 and still not as accurate or clean as you played. Stop raising the bar. Lol

[@ron3676]

Hey Owen,,,great job ,,,actually the best one I ever seen . - RJ

[@bassmancanningb]

Awesome stuff Owen. Wish I had known you were at The Boars Head when I played there a few weeks ago. Would have liked to meet you. Next time :) Hopefully some day I get to go to one of your shows.

[@ryanfox6260]

I think this may officially be the best cover of this song on the internet, excellent!

[@musicalnihilist5143]

Why did this come up after figuring out how to play this song by ear, i didn’t even stream the song, I just randomly remembered it 😣

[@paulbarrett2566]

I hope Eric sees this and watches with pride! Outstanding performance!!! I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to see young musicians appreciate the music of my youth!! And the Rush shirt is the icing on the cake. You are going places!!!

[@OwenDavey]

Thank you!!

[@JulianRedAudio]

Man, you're on fire as usual.

[@OwenDavey]

Thanks!

[@처련-h4x]

이 젊은 친구가 어디까지 성장하게 될 지 궁금해졌다. 한국 팬으로써 응원한다~!

[@izi04]

I ever seen a musician like you. Never give up body!! The world needs someone like you.

[@jon1704]

Owen, you're one of a kind. Your talent is surpassed only by your work ethic and imagination. You've made so many people happy with these videos, you should be so proud! Thanks for so many smiles, bud...and ROCK ON!!!

[@OwenDavey]

Wow, thank you!

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

Outfriggenstanding young man. Tone and everything else is on point. I wonder if the man has seen this...

[@benuaman]

If someone showed me this, pretending it was the original, I would definitely fall for it. I can't hear a single difference between your cover and the original. Incredible to say the least.

[@fjb6407]

Great guitar playing, bass and drums accompaniment too, not to mention the 3 camera shots of you in the picture. You make it look easy and to see your fingers move around so easily is amazing. You have loads of talent. please keep up the great playing!

[@gershonbrooks2893]

Honestly one of the best covers for this song that I’ve heard. Most people try to add a little bit of a twist to it but this is 🔥🔥

[@canny8228]

Wow. Have you ever been cooking something and tried to add a teaspoon of this or a tablespoon of that, and your hand slips and you add way more than you intended? I think maybe the Lord does this sometimes with people, adding way more talent than he intended. I am very impressed. :-)

[@snakedoktor6020]

Seems as though I/we've been waiting a lifetime for this Owen. But I will say it was well worth the wait. It was spectacular sir! Thank you for sharing your frankly ridiculous amount of talent with us mere mortals.

[@OwenDavey]

wow thank you!!

[@Stophocles]

Man, that guitar tone could hardly be any closer to the original...

[@OwenDavey]

Thank you! I'm using an Axe FX III on this one and it really helped me get as close as I could

[@wayneaiken4711]

I seen Eric Johnson live Ah Via Musicom tour in 1991 with Steve Miller, technically Eric is the master, this young man multi instruments, closing my eyes, only my ears, virtually identical. Kudos Sir

[@OwenDavey]

Thank you

[@herofany6073]

back then people in awe when someone cover this piece perfectly, now you cover entire instruments, wow ! back then was so easy to pick up a name for a technique such as yngwie for sweeppicking, van hallen for tapping, joe satriani and steve vai as legato and whammy explorer, nowadays, I admit it, there's so many young talented virtuosso in your era, almost have all technique above.

[@JerGol]

This is why I'm subbed. Incredible stuff.

[@OwenDavey]

thanks I appreciate it

[@JamesDean-O]

I must have been one of your earliest subscribers. It breaks my heart and frankly upsets me to see your number of subscribers. I see a huge increase coming for you. Your talent is such a pleasure to witness. I’m believing for your subscribers to multiply 50 times within a year.

[@OwenDavey]

Thank you I really appreciate that! I hope so!

[@JamesDean-O]

@@OwenDavey ALL things are possible to those who believe!!!!!

[@CalamityShreds]

You’ve always played at such a high level it’s unbelievable, Owen. Nothing can stop you now.

[@rtrojko]

Come on! This is just too young Hard to choose which one to watch. Great performance and video, too!

[@josephscripture8893]

Owen, I don't know if you'll see this but I think you would do a great cover of "The Enemy Inside" by DT. By the way, I've listened to this cover about 50 times.

[@OwenDavey]

Thanks and that’s a good one! Thanks for watching

[@rique_.leal.]

the guitar tone is heavenly. That and the playing on everything sounded like the original recording… you are a master and either an inspiration to keep playing or an inspiration to stop lol. Keep rocking man

[@shadykiwi69]

Well worth the two year wait. Freaking awesome bro. Nailed it to perfection as always.

[@TheLoadGunner]

I challenge you to do uncle remus, frank zappa

[@OwenDavey]

I'll check it out

[@psytrp9968]

Damn bro you deserve every piece of gear you got there 😢 Fucking PHENOMAL job on this cover. This is now one of my favorite guitar cover videos right along with Lucio Hortas Tornado of Souls solo cover and cliffs of dover guitar cover by the red head guy (can't remember his name lol)

[@OwenDavey]

Thank you! I did tornado of souls too you should check it out

[@pablozee6359]

Great cover! Can’t wait to see what kind of original music you make.

[@kpfootball84]

This was incredible. Not only to play the guitar part so well but to do it the same with the drums and bass is just insane! Keep up the great work!!

[@johngtr3577]

Hands down for the perfect timing, tone and harmonics!

[@masterpaine9161]

Perfect. This kid learned every nuance. What a stud

[@Oilid]

Thank you KZbin algorithm for the discovery! Now I'm gonna watch the "Tornado of Souls"! Great job! Impressed.

[@danielcordero9961]

That's awesome, Owen. Great to see you again. Thank you so much for sharing. Cheers.

[@JoeR203]

Try some White Lion. Vito Bratta was a phenomenal guitarist.

[@pgiralt]

Wow - this is by far the best cover of Cliffs of Dover I've ever heard. Amazing!

[@Goihkhama]

I've seen lots of cover for this particular song and this is by far the best of them all. Gonna sub to your channel for sure.

[@jeffkalmar7871]

Outstanding! I've been playing 55 years and I couldn't do it this clean. Keep it up!

[@OwenDavey]

thanks Jeff!

[@earlofsandwich6579]

If I could play just one of these instruments as well as you, I'd still be a third as good.

[@Jdub54]

Holy shit. Had chills the entire time. Best cover of this song without a shadow of a doubt.

[@fractalaudiosystems]

Awesome!!!

[@JaellesDrums]

thats some tasty guitar playing and drumming my dude, fucking love it

[@OwenDavey]

Hahah thanks!

[@nattydawg]

Best cover I've heard of this song by a country mile

[@lewislambert4590]

That intro brought a tear to my eye. Saw Eric back in '91 and that was a great show. Amazing cover and it's been too long. Get some Satch

[@OwenDavey]

wow thank you! I wish I could see him live I haven’t yet

[@nassou4588]

I've never heard a cover with the same tone that Eric has and perfectly played and more amazing than that is that you play all the instruments, just awesome my respects

[@fennisdembo34]

so happy to see/hear you back outstanding as usual

[@OwenDavey]

Thank you!!

[@pnzrldr]

Rush 2112 T-shirt? Bold! What, like two decades before you were born? Still, shows you know which way is up. Great performance(s). I enjoyed it, so thanks for postin!

[@OwenDavey]

hahah yes! thank you!

[@Yakub94]

Great job, Owen! It's great to see you are still pursuing music and sharing your talent with others. Peace brother ✌️

[@OwenDavey]

thank you and nice profile pic!

[@Yakub94]

@@OwenDavey Thanks! Nice shirt ;)