🎸 F.B.I. - The Shadows cover

To much work and no inspiration is a bad combination. I've been working on a new song for some time now - and it's awful...
Who cares - there are still many, many great songs from the golden era of instrumental guitar music to play. Here is my version of F.B.I.
It's written by Hank, Bruce and Jet, but due to some contract problems, Peter Gormley, Cliff Richard's manager, was credited as composer.
The bt is from UB Hank vol 1, I have added a synth.
Hope you'll enjoy!
John Alex

[@timehasbeenkind]

LOVE THIS SOUND! You don't hear guitar like this anymore!

[@JohnAlex]

Hi - thanks a lot for your comment - much appreciated!

[@ANGELICHUMANANGEL]

The Last time I heard this was when I was 13 years old !...I was Hooked then !!...Still am !!...Great to hear these Songs again !..Superb Performance 😎

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Caen! Thanks for listening and for your nice comment! I was about the same age when I started to learn to play these tunes, then The Beatles came, and the instrumental pop was forgotten. I took a break from it, lasted 50 years - but now I'm at it again...

[@ANGELICHUMANANGEL]

@@JohnAlex Cool well I love this kind of music since I was a kid and we Played The Ventures in our home ..Love that Band and there Upside down Strat Guitars ...Keep enjoying your yt channel it great ...especially the background. ..How do you do that it's Awsome !

[@bowstarchannel]

I'm dancing on the kitchen table again cool Music. Magic

[@JohnAlex]

Thanks and thanks again, Bowstar! Hope I'll soon will see the video of you dancing on the kitchen table!

[@geoffers47]

Hi John You sure look and sound the part! Just love that "hang dog" expression at the end. lol. All in all a top notch presentation my friend. Cheers! Geoff.

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Geoff, thanks a lot - comments like this one gives me a lot of new energy, thinking of what the next upload should be - thanks again, Geoff! All the best!

[@NguoiRungDakLak]

WOW WOW WOW OK MUSIC VERY NICE VIDEO THANK YOU

[@JohnAlex]

Hi, thanks a lot for a lovely comment - wish you a great week!

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Ciao John!questo video e molto bello!altrettanto la melodia!🤩grazie!🙋😍😍🤩🤩😘😘🎶🎸🎶💘♥️💔💋💋🌹

[@JohnAlex]

Ciao Anella! Grazie mille per il tuo gentile commento. Questa è una vecchia canzone degli Shadows. Ricordo di aver provato a imparare a suonarlo nel 1961. È stato difficile. Ma lo ricordo ancora. Grazie ancora, buona giornata!

[@Foreversinging5]

Fantastic and fun John!! A big like 32 as always my talented friend, have a lovely weekend!! :D

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Foreversinging - glad you found your digital ways to the outskirts of Stockholm, thanks a lot for your kind comment - and have a great weekend!

[@lastsongsonearth8303]

Very nice performance 🎶😊👍 LIKE

[@JohnAlex]

Hi, thousand thanks for listening and for your kind words - much appreciated!

[@vladanguitar]

Woooow!!!! Great cover John. Excellent sound. All the best Vladan...

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Vladan, thanks a lot for your great comment! All the best!

[@putraawan5948]

cool.. done415 my new friend, thank you

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Putra Awan, many thanks!

[@hsg688]

Always good John....I am a big Shadows fan.....great version my friend, fabulous sound....big like....grtz Dreke

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Dreke, many thanks and nice to hear you are a Shadows fan, glad you liked this post! All the best!

Hey John very nice playing great Video thumbs up#21 Greetings Jürgen

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Jürgen, thanks for listening and liking!

[@BurnsErnst]

Hi John, a "must play" tune for every Shadows fan and guitarplayer. Excellent playing and sound. And you look sharp dressed like a real FBI agent hahah ! I`m sure your inspiration for new songs/tunes will return. May be the sun dries out our brains a little hahah ! All the best to you my friend. Ernst

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Ernst! Many thanks for this nice comment! And you are for sure right about the sun and the warm weather. All I would like to do is to sit under a parasol, drinking something cold and refreshing. But maybe the summer will give us energy for great uploads later this year! Take care - and have a great summer!

[@kellyshenkerguitarlessons]

Very cool Nicely played ✨✨🎭✨✨

[@JohnAlex]

Hi - thanks a lot for listening and for your most kind comment!

[@MaximeRaynal]

Excellent video and nice cover ! Kind Regards, Maxime

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Maxime, thanks for your kind comment, much appreciated!

[@AnthonyLazaroMusic]

Very cool, John, great video montage and and super tone and technique !

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Anthony, thanks a lot - much appreciated!

[@stephanlutz5641]

Hi John, super playing good Job. The clip is ripe for Hollywood. All the Best Take it care !!! Stephan

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Stephan, thanks for a most entertaining comment - made me smile! Take care!

[@RotraudSchulte]

I wish you dear friend John a peaceful August. Τhanks from sharing your beautiful video Lolo

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Lolo - big thanks for your most kind comment, much appreciated!

[@dubettoni]

Nice interpretation John ! A Happy Sunday to you my dear friend!

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Edu, thousand thanks for your great comment - have a very nice week!

[@shonerip]

Always great music of The Shadows gold era. Beautiful version, compliments 👍👏 Ciao 😀 Pino

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Pino, thank you, happy you enjoyed listening! Take care!

[@RotraudSchulte]

Great and very nice cover dear John Alex...Like..... I wish you a happy day...many greetings, Lolo

[@JohnAlex]

Hi, thousand thanks, much appreciated! All the best!

[@jeanlouisperfendie6169]

Good job, bravo John, excellente prestation, bravo mon ami , À bientôt 👍🎸🎼🎵🎶🎧

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Jean Louis - thanks for your great comment - and congratulations, guess you (and the whole France) are celebrating tonight!

[@Rahmen75]

Wonderful performance! You look so cool and the sound is so beautiful. Have a great weekend!

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Rahmen, thousand thanks for your very kind comment - have a great week!

[@stephanlutz5641]

Hi John my Friend, super playing and Backing Track. I also grew up with The Shadows. They are just unforgettable. All the Best Stephan

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Stephan, good to hear from you - many thanks for your kind comment! Guess the Shadows meant a lot to many of us, they started something that still goes on, at least on KZbin! All the best

[@lesvieuxbriscards]

Bonjour John...Ah the Shadows...the love of my life ! Your cover is excellent...! Welldone ...Excellent video also....J Louis

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Jean Louis, thanks a lot for your kind words. And congratulations to the world cup victory!

[@richoffmann]

Hi John excellent authentic sound & superbly played, still love to hearthe classics my friend best wishes Ric

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Ric, big thanks - glad to hear you still enjoy the old Shadows's tunes, they are special to me! All the best!

[@julienvandyck2079]

Merci pour ce très bon souvenir. Julien

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Julien, thousand thanks for your kind comment! All the best!

[@rodel71]

Guitar master👍

[@JohnAlex]

Hi - thanks for your always so kind comments!

[@stiankornstad9335]

Great performance and you nailed that fender tone. Liked and subscribed to your channel.

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Stian, thanks a lot - subbed you back, very nice guitar channel!

[@dedstar123]

Hi Alex, Wonderful rendition of Shadows classic tune. Great sound. BIG THUMBS UP! #33 Thank you. All the Best, Dedstar

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Dedstar, thanks for your kind words an encouragement! All the best!

[@andrewkasyanov2122]

VERY very good job ! You've got a new supporter !! I just subscribed to your channel.

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Andrew, thanks a lot, subbed you back - love well played accordion!

[@davidsnell1044]

H John, Great upload, loved the video and your outfit.Thumbs up from me.Best Wishes, David

[@JohnAlex]

Hi David - big thanks, glad you enjoyed this cover, F.B.I. has been a favorite of mine for many years! All the best!

[@pong.lampang]

I subscribed to your channel.👌👌🙏🙏👍👍👍

[@JohnAlex]

Hi, thousand thanks!

[@CharleyChun]

Hi John,Fantastic playing of Shadows oldie and your sound is excellent.Enjoyed it a lot. Have a nice new week.Charley

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Charley, glad you enjoyed this upload, thanks a lot for your nice comment! Have a great week!

[@Hansbrunmusik]

Great Job on this one. Alex. Enjoyed it a lot. Cheers:-)

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Hans, thanks a lot for your kind comment!

[@MargatePete6137]

Well done Alex, and excellent cover, thanks for sharing. All the best.......Peter.

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Peter, many thanks for your kind comment - and thanks for listening! All the best!

[@Schlagerhits]

Great work dear John! Sound good! Like #30

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Uwe, thanks for liking this upload! All the best!

[@rockrolllilyman8689]

Some people always have dreams. I am no exception. I wish I was as good as you are on your bad days. Anyway, dreams are dreams. I loved it and enjoyed it. All the best, Johan

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Johan, that was an extremely kind comment. But the truth is I learned to play FBI 1962 or -63. The stuff from my early days as a guitar player seems to stay with me all the time, but when I learn a new song today, I have forgotten it after a week...must be age, I guess :-) All the best!

[@ZemiraRowan]

Very nice, like 43

[@JohnAlex]

Thanks a lot, glad you liked this old instrumental! have a great week!

[@kennedygray7680]

Love this John !! Very well done !! Great video and sound, I have hit your notification bell.

[@JohnAlex]

Hi- thanks a lot for your encouraging comment - much appreciated!

[@BullHillSounds]

Well played version of the Shadows tune… sounds good.

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Markku, many thanks for listening - have a great new week full of good music!👍

[@ea77hj]

Fantastic HM sound and first class interpretation John. Congratulations my friend. All the best /Antonio

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Antonio, many thanks, happy you enjoyed listening! All the best!

[@NU06FKM]

Hi John You did this proud. Excellent version and beautifully played, BTU George

[@JohnAlex]

Hi George, many thanks for your encouraging comment, much appreciated! Best wishes!

[@bernardbigorgne2535]

Great cover John with a nice video.like all. All the best. Bernard.

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Bernard, many thanks, glad you enjoyed this post! All the best!

[@randycollins5981]

Nice job my friend !

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Randy, thousand thanks!

[@franklehnen869]

Hi John, great Cover and fantastic playing.

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Frank - thanks a lot for your kind comment! Much appreciated!

[@sandyleung1267]

F.B.I......John Alex 2018. :o) Well done!

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Sandy, many thanks, glad you liked this one! Take care!

[@TisLisasings]

Very cool cover🎸🎸🎸😎😎😎😎☘️❤️

[@JohnAlex]

Many, many thanks Lisa!

[@LeoVocalMusicCovers]

Hello John, You really are smooooooooooth ; ) That was really good. Perfect fit with the suit and hat also. You've heard when people say, "He/She was born in the wrong era?" Well, you were definitely a great fit for the 50's and 60's and. John, you're definitely still relevant ; ) Take care - Doc

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Leo, many big thanks! I'm afraid Nilla didn't share your enthusiasm about my outfit, she said "at least you could put on a white shirt, you can't use a tie to a polo shirt..." Well, I could... Take care!

[@camside]

super cool my friend

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Master Moon - big thanks!

[@benvinck4628]

Hey John. Excellent rendition with a great sound ! Don't give up on the new song though ! Best greetings, Ben

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Ben, thanks for your kind comment, much appreciated - and I won't give up - it's just a matter of (very long) time :-) Take care!

[@TAKFULLHOUSE]

Awesome tone and playing! very nice!

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Tak, thanks a lot for your nice comment - much appreciated!

[@kreshna_rasta]

great

[@JohnAlex]

Hi - thousand thanks!

[@tomkloehrdrumchannel6901]

Haha you look just like an FBI man, great music my friend ! Like 45 :)

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Tom, big thanks - and maybe I look like an FBI man - a retired one...

[@micpop2749]

Hi John Good job and nice video. I like it Greetings Mic

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Mic, big thanks for your kind comment - much appreciated! All the best!

[@MickWilkinson]

Hi John, Geat rendition of this Shads classic, stick with the new stuff,it'll all come right!!! Cheers, all the best.................Mick

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Mick, thanks a lot, much appreciated! Hope your right about new stuff, if not, there are many Shadows tunes to upload in the meantime :-) All the best!

[@PaulDes]

HAAAA great I made that cover also long ago... I love the shadows-music , and you are VERY GOOD in it !!

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Paul, thanks a lot! All we need now is a bass player and a rhythm guitarrist, then we could do a live version :-)

[@DarrylGreenMusic]

I hear you on too much work and no inspiration :( There are so many things I want to do for KZbin and I just don't have the time to create. This is such a great cover though John!!

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Darryl, big thanks! It's fun to create stuff for YT, but unfortunately at least I can't make a living of it, and if I could, I'm not sure it would be fun anymore... All the best!

[@julianmusic2976]

That was terrific and very nice 😎

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Julian, thanks for commenting and listening! Have a great weekend!

[@RaffaeleFontana57]

Ciao John Eccellente lavoro come sempre,amico mio! Grande tono e prestazione. Tutto il meglio....Elio

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Elio, many thanks for your always kind comments. Saw you had uploaded some Beatles covers but had the comment function closed - so I'll use this reply to tell you that they are really great! All the best!

[@dysfunctional_humanoid]

Haha you're so cool ! Nice cover !! You just get a new subscriber ! 😁

[@JohnAlex]

Hi, thanks a lot - just had to sub you back, love your shredding video - there's is something I recognize in it - even if I try to avoid Yngwie's licks...they are to fast for me...

[@dysfunctional_humanoid]

@@JohnAlex Haha Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed ! :)

[@thanhhuyenchu378]

Amazing video 👏👏👏👍👍

[@JohnAlex]

Hi - thanks a lot for your nice comment!

[@GailAttard]

this was terrific and very nice video too :)

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Gail, thanks a lot for your kind words!

[@JohnDRobinsonelectronicdrums]

a wonderful show! I do like this song and my dad's a big fan of the Cliff Richard and the Shadows :) have a great evening and get some ice cream to keep cool ;)

[@JohnAlex]

Hi John, thanks for your comment, much appreciated! I'll try some more ice cream - have already had a lot :-) All the best!

[@JohnDRobinsonelectronicdrums]

you're welcome my friend! by the way it rained earlier for about 30 seconds..better than nothing but not much better!

[@JohnAlex]

Then we know that your rain dance works, at least locally. It didn't work here - maybe you'll have to turn up the volume :-) All the best!

[@GailAttard]

that was really nice loved it :)

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Gail, glad you liked this upload, many thanks!

[@phspalace1021]

Very nice cover.

[@JohnAlex]

Hi PH, thanks a lot for your comment!

[@OveKalander]

Hej John, Låter fint när du spelar denna Shadows klassiker. Själv ligger jag lågt med inspelningar nu under sommaren. Svårt att hitta inspiration när det är soligt och varmt ute. Ha det bra, Ove

[@JohnAlex]

Hej Ove, tack för en trevlig kommentar! Och visst får man passa på att njuta av vädret, så här brukar det ju i princip aldrig vara. Men jag förstår att bönderna inte gillar det - och inte min gräsmatta heller, för den delen... Ha en bra sommar!

Hola, estupendo canal, tienes un nuevo suscriptor, Saludos.

[@JohnAlex]

Hi José, thanks a lot, subbed you back - very nice channel!

Muchas gracias John.

[@philsmith3621]

A super version as always John I loved it, but you will need to lay low for a while now 'cause I bet You are on the FBI's 10 most wanted list - the disguise didn't work Ha Ha!

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Phil, thanks for your kind comment! And you might be right, when I still was young. a police man checking my driving license said: "You know, you look like that German terrorist, Norbert Kröcher...so I'm probably on that list already...

[@NevilleWorthington]

Hi John, a super version of FBI which you play very well but unfortunately there are no high kicks to finish the tune with! You more than compensate however with your Al Capone styling.... I fear you are not alone struggling with the creative blues at the moment, YT seems very quiet at present, possibly a combination of fine weather and football is not helping... I am sure the inspiration will soon return so keep plodding on and don't work too hard, Neville

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Neville, thousand thanks! You are probably right about YT, I'm just home again after a week away from town, and there is not so much to find when I check my subscriptions. I'm sure you believe me when I tell you I tried the high kick - had to buy a new camera stand... Take care!

[@DreamVdo]

#3Rd Huge Like 👍 Its Outstanding Creation & Guitar Play By You. Wish You A Great New Week 😊 Btw, Will You Permit To Use The Music In My Project ? I Will Give Due Credit To U. Thankyou.

[@JohnAlex]

Hi - many thanks for your kind comment. If you want to use this music in any way, please do! All the best!

[@DreamVdo]

Hello Sir, i just uploaded "Close To Paradise " using this music. Pls comment.

[@JohnAlex]

Hi there dear - I'm on my way to look at your video!

[@wshane1]

John try to stay out of harms way. It don't look like a very nice to live in.. LOVE THE HAT Shane

[@JohnAlex]

Hi Willie, thanks for your nice comment...and you know, they don't shoot the guitar player...or is it the piano player...don't remember... All the best!

[@JehanAddels]

Riktigt hyfsat/JH

[@JohnAlex]

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