DAILY SPORRAN No.23. Cover of “Life Is A Long Song” (by Jethro Tull)

[@aadschijf]

Great performance of a great song!

[@Madryn722]

I am so moved by your cover of this beautiful Jethro Tull song. Mistakes???? Where???? You played it perfectly, and I'm certain that couldn't have been easy. Ian Anderson's voice is so unique and lyrical and your voice is on an even par with his. Thank you so much for posting this - I thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@richardpane7624]

Ian self-taught and writing songs like this in his early 20's ....genius

[@Blackthorne1959]

Thank You Stewart, absolutely brilliant

[@happycampers5114]

Great job, thanks a mill for sharing. I've seen Tull 7 times starting in 1970 then caught Ian on his rubbing elbows tour. For anyone that has not heard of the rubbing elbows tour go for it, great find. thanks bud, really enjoyed it, everyone, keep peace...

[@markb1107]

Catching up on all of your videos Stuart and thank you!!! This is one of my favs!!...Great job once again!!...

[@cato451]

Beautiful. That’s a tough one. Ian Anderson’s genius really shines through in this one.

[@daniellyne9420]

I think your best JT cover!(and they're all excellent)😊

[@angeladiffley6876]

Great, we'll done, love Jethro tull one of my favorite songs

[@Baldorgalvozi]

👍❤ best all acoustic cover

[@w.ovidiovillarroel2601]

Very best congratulations hurra bravo!!!!

[@raymundogallegosgarces8925]

Wowwwww, a wonderfull cover of a terrific song. Saludos desde Atizapán, México.

[@martinoconnell8609]

Superb! Recalling this track first time around…totally nailed it! Means so much to me, this song does!

[@dontbakdown6015]

Brilliant. Fantastic acoustic playing...you're absolutely right by the way ...its a difficult song to play...but you absolutely 😊nailed it.

[@danieljulian4676]

And thank you, Stewart! I at least have a clue about how difficult this one is to play! So far, I'm just checking out covers familiar to me, but I expect you'll soon be introducing me to compositions of Anderson's I didn't know I was missing. This one, of course, one of my top ten Tull. Superb, this one, like all of your others I've caught.

[@metlmickey]

Very emotional 🎵🎵🎵🌈❤

[@moose6676]

Man 🙈 absolutely brilliant 🤩👍🏻 well done, singing, playing superb 🙏🏻

[@peggs1]

Dude makes this look so easy to play AND sing . It isn't ! Beautiful. Many thanks for posting

[@scotstevens5263]

One of one my older favorites 🎶🎶🎶

[@Ojibwas]

Stewart well done this is a hard song to play very tricky. It just shows Ian's genius on the guitar

[@gregorychasteen8843]

Glad I found your vids. Excellant, Sir .

[@DailySporran]

Thanks Gregory. Glad you found them too,

[@nightowldisco1778]

The left hand and the singing are difficult enough, but what is going on with the right hand is another level. Really enjoyed that!

[@garysteadman1236]

love this ..... your version is immaculate.... wow ❤

[@CakewalkHootenanny]

That was a great rendition. Good singing and a terrific feel for the tune. Great right hand work! Cheers from California!

[@BobC59]

Superb. Absolutely superb. My third listen in as many days and still a 10/10.

[@gavinmackinney8484]

Awesome. Yes it is very moving

[@halabianas5486]

Perfect. Thanks you.

[@peterjones8079]

Brilliant very well played.

[@tompelham7035]

I applaud, well done!

[@billryan6024]

Brilliant once again. Makes the guitar come alive.

[@bonzabonza2758]

Excellent performance, well done Stewart

[@mb00028h]

Thanks - great cover - please keep them coming

[@deemdoubleu]

Awesome

[@stephenmascarenhas1987]

Beautiful

[@ronngroves3854]

Loved it! One of my all time favorites and my personal motto...Life's a long song, but the tune ends too soon for us all.

[@deborahchelli6131]

Bravo!

[@CorSongs84]

Brilliant version

[@gmnty13]

Beautiful song. Never realised it was tricky to play. Excellent job! The tune ended too soon.

[@jermaschinot]

My favorite song of all.

[@fittyleben9680]

Mate this is splendid

[@leftypick4854]

Fantastic!

[@Sammy-cw3ip]

Excellent!

[@Rober1y]

Fantastic. I’ve made it known that this song is to be played at my funeral. No time soon, but eventually. Thanks for the cover and all the great playing.

[@chrisbaddeley5766]

It's also in my 3 "Last Songs" Robert. I hope I'm looking down, just to hear it one last time.

[@uapuat]

Great version. This song was my first contact with Jethro Tull, and it's still one of my favourites.

[@adolforodolfo6929]

It was mine too, and started a life-long love affair; and this cover is really good.

[@brianjohnson2905]

Very very well done man.

[@SonoraCaribeDuo]

Wow! Perfect!! Maravilloso!

[@junkyard556]

You nailed it brudduh!!

[@josephpastore7292]

WOW

[@qzxerty]

Hard song to play but you did a great job mate!

[@michelferrer8530]

Super, merci

[@newtbailey]

Thanks mate! One of my faves! Beautifully played!

[@tonyfoster61]

Excellent - the best cover I have heard

[@DailySporran]

Thanks very much Tony

[@flapsfenger]

Excellent Stewart. I really enjoyed that one.

[@danwood001]

Sounds good man, nice job!

[@bruixe7798]

bravo vraiment !

[@davidbaker7079]

thank. you!!!!!!! excellent playing voice

[@robertobaylac]

Exelente.

[@richardsanders3567]

Lovely takes me back to my yoouff 👍🏻

[@davidjones8965]

Nicely done….tricky guitar part

[@martinrhodes1619]

Another great one. Having just discovered your channel I’m lapping up all your videos. It’s a long way from ‘Policy Network’...

[@teslay5497]

Brilliant!!!

[@DailySporran]

谢谢你，我很好。

[@stephenlaurens5857]

Good job buddy ... nothing wrong with that cover at all ... it always makes me laugh when I see someone giving a thumbs down ... well you've only got one mate ... there's always one ... ha haha ha ... im a very fussy guitarist and you play Tull very well and authentically bro .

[@justme1893]

Wow I love this!!!

[@MrCrazyc52]

Nailed it! 💯🙏💚

[@ramgulwady]

As close to the Original a Cover can get!! You brought out the melodies and harmonies very well indeed. I know how difficult this song is to play and also sing together all at once. I have been trying to play the last ten + years hahahaha. But anyway excellent perfomance Stewart!!

[@DailySporran]

Thank you Ram. It is a very special song.

[@ramgulwady]

@@DailySporran The guitar intro to this song has been the alarm tone in my phone the last 12 years :) Yes special song and my favorite too...

[@williamcook9355]

Excellent rendition sir!

[@daniellyne9420]

Beautiful!

[@JamesW225]

I really enjoy your stuff! I wish you could do some lessons on these!

[@joethomas1146]

wow, 2 of my absolute faves in a row - we used to know and life is a long song. And yes, it is very hard. You didn't hit every note perfectly, but you did an amazing job. Also, I am pretty sure Ian dubbed two guitar parts together and you are just one person.

[@andregeorget3712]

you have some TULL in you thank you

[@topquarkbln]

❤❤❤💚🌹👍

[@francoisthefirst7900]

Life Is A Long 👍

[@michaelziegler21]

Let us not be inured by the Engineer Who has wrought this brilliant example of flesh, brain, bone, and skin has offered to a free will!

[@michaelziegler21]

Reductions to essence, by one who has heard the whole in its entirety…

[@robh6173]

When is your Box Set coming out m'lud? 👍👍👍

[@peterandersen4040]

thanks

[@hissrd]

Ok, I'm converted.

[@AlanMuratet]

how about adding some videos with chord descriptions. Teach us

[@Kirkhill]

Still above my skill level, but I hope to get it down eventually.

[@janellkingman3991]

Stewart , try this 5th fret , start with a D shape , I saw him do this live 5 times , Bb , since the the flute is a Bb instrument , with one flat , much more as Ian does this reference thick as a brick -- and then the flute solo fits -- AS YOU MENTIONED with Jack in the Green it can be done -- but exactly capo 5th fret start with D shape -- took me 15 years took you and Ian 5 minutes , cheers my fine brother -- I await your response -- and Oh BTW , no. 23 , .. so you were keen on this one , , my favorites are still , mother Goose , cheap day return and look into the sun -- you have added multi dimemsions to my guitar playing , TYVm and best regards

[@Treeman196]

Beautiful

[@kevingoodman9613]

Beautiful

[@זאבלוי-ג1ג]

Beautiful

[@brianhudson7058]

Beautiful