Drift Away Dobie Gray Acoustic Cover Performed by Ronnie Hopkins

[@Broadwaygirl1]

This song makes me cry every time, because this was me and my uncle’s song. He tragically passed away in his sleep when I was 14 going on 15, he promised to dance with me to this song on my wedding day that will sadly never happen. I love you Uncle Matt ❤️❤️❤️

[@renezuercher8096]

Wow…top, wonderful💥💥💫 song from heart .. thanks from switzerland

[@АлексейВасятин]

Wow, I'm really impressed with the quality. Guitar, voice, beat: everything sounded just splendid!

[@jkhudg8440]

One of the best covers of this song I've ever heard. You have a real talent!!

[@jeraldvickery4166]

What a freaking talent, voice, timing, "GUITAR"!!

[@paulplumridge3735]

Probably the best version I;ve heard on hear Ronnie. Congrats mate.

[@stevesclassicrockcovers957]

Great version of this song. When I' m feeling down this song make me feel better. Music is everything to me. And this song tells my Such a powerful song.

[@stevesclassicrockcovers957]

I also would like to say I also have my own version of this song.

[@stevesclassicrockcovers957]

On my KZbin channel

[@CaesarFernandesMusic]

That guitar sounds divine ! Well played and sung sir 👏

[@toshimiyoshi7468]

.great song.thanks Ron !

[@daviemcf]

Fantastic cover Ronnie.

[@ambroseharper8316]

That's really nice 😊

[@danielpatrick5425]

daaaaaamn, really good man

[@DrErnieGibson]

Very nice job!

[@kevinschroeder9103]

This should have 29 thousand likes not 299 , Its brilliant !

[@user-ye1ku7jo9o]

Awesome!!!

[@robbie0884]

WELL DONE SIR!! LOVE THIS OLD CLASSIC!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!👍🙂

[@grouchy222]

+Robbie Williams thank you very much.

[@alexmaclean5912]

Awesome cover dude

[@azrinhassan14]

Shit...I'm addicted to this guy voice. Keep me coming to hear everyday. Haha..

[@yepperbgolley8215]

WOW!! Man that's Awesome!! Thanks for posting

[@kennethkimbroug8087]

Best cover I've seen on here. Thx dude. Make another !!

[@arikburke2692]

Deserves way more views!

[@josephcox7112]

VERY, very good! thank you for sharing!

[@delandrews2929]

Very good👏🏻

[@jeffwisnom8616]

Great cover version, I enjoyed listening

[@sun4u2day]

awesome !!!!!!!!!!! singing and playing , great music!!!!!!!!!

[@artwork49er]

I searched a lot ... one of the most beautiful versions

[@grouchy222]

artwork49er thanks, very much appreciated.

[@CraigMcRaeDuke]

Beautifully done!

[@pingshulam6736]

Good voice, Helpless and hopefully

[@buddyjohnston8459]

awesome dude one of the best I have listened to today.

[@1953purdie]

Your melody moved me. Helped me along!! Great Work!!!

[@CARRERO21]

Great Ronnie. This one of my favorities . Like it

[@radislace]

This is fantastic!

[@Rhett-Christopher]

Very good demonstration.

[@azrinhassan14]

Awesome voice...😉😉😎

[@Rychek22]

Ummm holy crap! Awesome job on this

[@zeeknollie]

That was very noooiiice!

[@TheSeeker026]

Awesome cover 👍

[@turnerstudio]

Very Nice job!!!

[@johnbutler6430]

Holly Cow. 😱 Great job.

[@ronniehopkinsmusic]

Thanks Azrin! Forgot all about this song. Will have to add it back to my repertoire.

[@azrinhassan14]

Most welcome Mr Ronnie. Looking forward for more vids and covers from you.

[@SnCtyHillbly]

Very, very nice.

[@karencase7088]

best cover I've heard great job man

[@DrSantiagoHolyday]

Wow!!!!!!!

[@johnytism]

B-R-A-V-O !!!

[@patrickwhitehead7584]

Exceptional!!!

[@KostasDImakakos]

Very Good!!!

[@davidr9876]

nice!

[@montezumaheights8058]

Thanks Ronnie, doing great, but take your time,don't rush.

[@NeonThunder11]

Any chance you have a tab for this one? Been trying to mimic your cover for a while now and not succeeding. Really, really great playing and singing.

[@guitaring1]

Me too. Great cover.

[@joaoferro3680]

Wow man! It was fuckin crazy awesome!

[@grouchy222]

João Rodrigues thank you, greatly appreciated.

[@chrissyshort]

Perfect 🥰🥰🥰

[@grouchy222]

+Christina Simmons thanks!

[@magnummesiona72]

NICE VOICE sounds like Original..... thanks.....

[@grouchy222]

magnum mesiona thanks, greatly appreciated.

[@magnummesiona72]

It's really cool , I love it..... thank you , please don't delete it , I'm trying hard to learn your chords ... I can't imitate your beautiful voice ... thanks...

[@magnummesiona72]

Hi , Ron, I hate to bother you asking about your 2 VARIATION CHORDS and I repeatedly watching your video for more than a thousand times but I can't get the 2 VARIATION CHORDS when you SLIDE it BEFORE & AFTER the ( Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time ) I'm a BEGINNER and I like the way you Sing and SLIDE your fingers , Please do it slowly in a video and send it to my Mobile phone [phone] whenever you have time and I really appreciate it....... THANKS a LOT..... Magnum

[@ubertwerpify]

Damned excellent

[@grouchy222]

Mike C thanks Mike, I appreciate it.

[@stamosperselis6992]

Is there any download link,i would like to make an edit so i can play it at coffee shops :)

[@johnbutler6430]

Wow

[@TheOnlineBusker]

Wow holy fuck. I was thinking of doing a cover of this but after watching you I'll never be able to do it justice. Now I feel sad, damn :(. Subscribed straight away.

[@grouchy222]

Do it, I would love to hear your version of this song. You sound great! I subscribed to you also.

[@TheOnlineBusker]

Wow thank you man! By the way, what model of Martin is that?

[@grouchy222]

+Smalltown Joe Martin x series 000XAE it served me well for about 3 years. I am now using a Martin Custom X Series X-000CE Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black. I use it mainly on solo acoustic gigs. I use a boomerang 111 phrase sampler to get a short percussive loop going and add some low end with a boss oc3 . The hpl guitar doesn't resonate much, but helps reduce feedback at high volume levels.

[@TheOnlineBusker]

This is fabulous Ronnie, wish I could get that professionally produced sound like you!! What do you do? I think a video showing your production chain would get a lot of visitors!! :))

[@grouchy222]

Smalltown Joe thanks for the suggestion. It's been a while since I made this one. Hope to be doing some more covers and originals in the near future. I believe I went Guitar > boss oc3 > tc helicon play electric > boomerang 3 > audio interface > Logic Pro Vocal > tc helicon play electric > audio interface > Logic Pro I probably used some eq, compression and limiting in Logic Pro to make it a little louder. Watched a couple of your videos, I think they sound great! Keep up the great work. Totally forgot about this song. Think I'll add it to my set list for today's gig on lake Murray, SC.

[@TheOnlineBusker]

Ronnie Hopkins have a great gig man!

[@martyc513]

Great job Ronnie. What did you use to record the video? I assume it is a direct connection from the tc unit?

[@grouchy222]

Yes, still learning how to use the Play Electric.Vocals from the XLR outputs into an M-audio 2626, stereo vocals, L&R. Guitar was going through a Boomerang III Phrase sampler into the guitar input on the Play Electric then out to the M-Audio 2626. I ended up with 3 channels, Guitar ch1, Vocals ch 2&3 stereo. I recorded with presonus, studio one on a Macbook Pro. Tweaked with a little compression and eq.

[@pharmhound68]

what tuning are you using? is it standard or did you tune in an open chord?

[@ronniehopkinsmusic]

Standard tuning, it may be tuned down a half step, E flat. I find that tuning down allows me to sing without any strain.

[@johnparsons3454]

Great singer and guitar player but not a big looper fan.