Carolina In My Mind (James Taylor Cover)

[@casaroccafamilyking]

I remember when James Taylor introduced this... it drew us into a misty melancholy that both soothed and tormented. Since him, I have never - ever - heard anyone do this cover with his spell. You just did. Stopped me in my tracks. Beautiful. You captured the whole magic, sorrow, longing and hints of hope. Simply beautiful. I'd love to experience your performances live one day.

[@mcren6781]

Chill bro, it’s melancholy but tormenting is not a word I would use to describe this song or any music, lol.

[@raymondlau1453]

I also love the version by Ian Matthews.

[@rk3carpentry]

The word 'tormented' applies beautifully to any art that makes you remember what you've been through. Maybe some people have been through hell (addiction, abuse, loss) and this music speaks to them. So yeah, I'd say 'tormented' is a fair word to apply to art or music.

[@alexbowman7582]

He signed for Apple. Must have played this to the Beatles first. Taylor’s Something In The Way was borrowed by George Harrison and the line “dark side of the Moon” was probably the inspiration for a certain rock album.

[@richardstones6445]

@@alexbowman7582 Also, JT plays this (and most of his music) with a blend of pure finger picking and an index finger brush-strumming style. It is interesting that he introduced this style with this song at Apple Records in 1968 (McCartney recorded the bass), and then in 1969 Paul adopted this style for "Blackbird" on the Beatles White Album.

[@kommi1974]

Show me a better cover.....exactly. From singing, playing, composition to everything in between, this was a phenomenal performance. You deserve every view and like you get. Honestly, you have that tone and and a strong likeness to Taylor's voice.

[@ImGriffinP]

Agreed. It feels so genuine

[@grahamewebber4038]

Nothing to add to that comment, you nailed it almost as well as this amazing cover.👍

[@rharn473]

Fantastic

[@michaelhtritter]

It's the picking! It's the voice! The picking! The voice! ... Maybe we'll never know, since both are par excellence

[@jimwilkey7294]

This guy is beyond 5 times distilled smoothness! I’ve been playing guitar for many decades and let me tell ya, this here is true talent. Take your show on the road 👍

[@bertposton589]

I grew up with James. Been a fan since 72. I've seen him perform 7 times. I own all of his music. This is spot on.

[@berkleycole9510]

Probably the best cover of this song I’ve ever heard. Bravo my friend.

[@danwhitehurst9592]

Your singing and super clean fingerpicking tone drops my blood pressure and pulse to rediculious levels. This is the best meditation aid in the world.

[@johnloyacano2029]

Dan, I’ve listen to all the videos from this guy. I’d can his picking simply flawless. Amazes me every time I try to any type of missteps, timing, just twinges of buzz anything. Blown away with each song from George.

[@TriteNight1218]

@@johnloyacano2029those who don’t play finger style don’t realize how hard that is to do. Not to mention that he’s singing beautifully while playing. George makes it look effortless because he’s put thousands of hours into his craft.

[@MiihkaliMusic]

This song suits your voice disturbingly well. :D Beautiful picking, too.

[@gintautaskorinth5862]

Agree.

[@edvandekleut8726]

Top

[@lanacain]

Praying 🙏 for all affected by the disaster in our Carolina Mountains. ❤❤

[@Samantha-vlly]

Your voice is meant for this song perfectly. Excellent cover, captured it well.

[@casaroccafamilyking]

Coming back after a year... and, yup, it still has the same powerful magic.

[@TheBdylan23]

There are quite a few decent covers of this great song on youtube, but this one is now my favourite.

[@danieljulian4676]

I'm one of those people who's almost sad that a sublime performance like this doesn't fade away in the air, never to be heard again. Then I realize how thankful I am that I can listen again when I wish.

[@christopherdiamond495]

To say I'm impressed would be an understatement. Earned a sub, sir. Please keep bringing us your music.

[@jazziegran7621]

Just what we need in this world today. Beautiful music to take our minds off everything else.

[@markadams7328]

The quality of the recording is INCREDIBLE for someone who is just 'hanging out in the kitchen'? It takes a LOT of talent to do that!

[@mspirit]

That's a dub. I think he records the sound outside. You don't get that voice recording with a mic so distant from your mouth. He's very talented either way.

[@GeorgeClementsMusic]

I actually just use a blue yeti mic and record both guitar and voice at the same time into one source. Works great!

[@markadams7328]

@@GeorgeClementsMusic OK. So I'm going to say - THATS AWESOME! Have you covered any Gordon Lightfoot?

[@blakemoss7305]

@@GeorgeClementsMusic Excellent sound, George.. what is that "one source" you're running your guitar and mic into? A Focusrite or preamp of some sort? Keep it up, brother...

[@bjornalexandermusic3867]

@@GeorgeClementsMusic What do you do with your recording in post production? I love your recordings!

[@edryan1255]

He sings and plays guitar so effortlessly. Very talented. He could sing the phone book and make it sound great.

[@FLY27P]

The music, voice and look are spot on! This song was made for you. Superb performance.

[@chipiturk90strend]

Omg, finger picking songs are the best. I stopped playing almost 4years ago, but the souls needs music, not just listening to it, but to play it! I have my beautiful fender. I'll do it. Thank you.

[@daganhaddad]

why did you stop playing?

[@antiBOARDom]

I stumbled upon your channel trying to learn Never Going Back Again and i couldn't stop watching your cover over and over. I don't know what's better your voice or guitar skills, theyre both off the charts. Just wanted to give you some roses because you definitely deserve them my friend. Thanks again for all the amazing covers 🙏

[@sixstringstak]

Making James Taylor proud! Another Clements classic

[@teddyoneills]

Absolutely beautiful version of James's great song. In fact if I close my eyes I would swear it was JT singing and playing! More of the same please!

[@dameon2170]

Out of all the covers you can sing like young James and no one I mean no one can do this but you right on key

[@TheSupermandrew]

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

[@TheodorElfving]

So happy your version of Never going back showed up in my recommended feed. Thank you for sharing your talent! :)

[@RRAREBEAR]

Hard to put it into words. You bring so much life into this. Every aspect of this is pure magic. Thank you and excellent job.

[@chris5355]

Utterly beautiful.

[@neilbarton4528]

Unbelievable cover. Effortlessly playing guitar and singing at the same time. James would be proud of this I'm sure. Keep em coming George.

[@lanacain]

Right here in Carolina 😊🇺🇸👏👍🎶

[@pto200]

What a great job of capturing the spirit of James himself. I liked it.

[@bjornwarelius]

I'm speechless....

[@esc42ape]

Hi George, I'm about to become your biggest German fan. Too bad I just know D chord and A7 so far. But your video is total motivation to me. The "old" folk legends started out just like you some decades ago. Thanks for sharing!

[@secretagent86]

once you learn G C D you know hundreds of songs. throw in Em and you have a great start. i played a little guitar in my 20s (was total crap) and really started to learn in my mid 50s. highly recommend in person lessons. best wishes from Canada

[@jeroenkaldenhoven1919]

Tears to my eyes George

[@jag1963]

Pitch perfect voice. Wonderful to listen to. Thank you.

[@Janet-610]

All my favorites.

[@Jdeez-i5p]

Incredible

[@melaniegiray5666]

Thank you for playing my fave song of James. Keep singing George, you got a beautiful gift of voice and talent. 🙏😍

[@bernarddurand6742]

So beautiful cover Georges, JT has really a lot of marvelous songs.

[@Mikey196601]

Is this real music I’m hearing, ❤-ing this tune 😊

[@lingling5278]

One of the best or probably the best cover of Carolina in my mind in KZbin ✌️😊👍

[@bearman000ify]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@bucstart]

Hey George --- typical perfect execution from instrument to voice. My question is --- who is the idiot that gave this performance a --- "thumbs down". Unbelievable!!!!!

[@ramblersanthem]

Absolutely perfect

[@wftoney1]

Beautiful arrangement, beautifully performed.

[@TheThreeAMClub]

You could tour as a James Taylor tribute band. Your voice is incredible.

[@lanacain]

Morning has broken. I was up all night 🌙 ONE THING ABOUT THIS MORNING I AM STILL ALIVE TO SEEI😅

[@mattant-pv3xu]

Wow what a cover.. 10/10 great job

[@bicycle697]

Really great George! The way you make it look and sound relaxed is proof of how much work you put into playing this song. It is an not easy song to play but you have gone beyond the technical mastery into the emotion and color. Really great!!

[@filippofranchini6756]

This is a phenomenal rendition of one of my all-time favourite songs. Thank you!

[@fruiz879]

Beautiful soulful voice. Thank you for these great videos.

[@stevenscott2342]

AWESOME better than original. MORE

[@mikemonanteras8003]

This is truly the best I've ever heard a song be covered. George you a joy to listen to. God bless you 🙂

[@se2702]

Most excellent guitar picking with all the signature hammer-Ons and pull-Offs! Most excellent vocals! Thank you for sharing your talent George!

[@danquinsey6493]

That was perfection.

[@Musician-Lee]

Wow, I’m so glad to have found your channel. With this song you’ve not only got the notes right, you’ve got the expression and touch. Absolutely lovely.

[@KasperKristjansson]

Came here after your FM cover. Wow, this one, too! Who are you? Absolutely brilliant. Singing, playing, everything.

[@dantallman5345]

This was amazingly well done. Had this come over the radio I would have just assumed it was JT.

[@chriscarr6392]

Beautifully done! Thanks so much! For me music carries me on a journey to my past. As my time gets shorter, my memories and those that I have love, and those that truly loved me occupy my waking hours. GOD bless all!

[@asiahevqq3556]

What an incredible cover and tribute to JT - Such a beautiful voice and lovely guitar tone. Pleasure to listen to - thanks m8

[@Winxx-l6h]

Never saw James play but I caught Liv in a little club off Route One in Boston in the 70s. You play just like JT and superbly; near flawless, it seems. Very very nice. Don't think I'm not gonna go sit at the piano, now.

[@rickguerrero2282]

This is a harder song to play than meets the eye (or ear). Lots of intricate tonal changes as the chords transition. I have always liked the original version of the song rather than Mr. Taylor’s later iterations of it. On the original, there is a riff Mr. Taylor plays after the lyric, “there ain’t no doubt in no one’s mind that love’s the finest thing around. Whisper something soft and kind” that I have loved since I heard it on the original album when I was 11 years old! Something about that 3 second guitar riff that stuck with me.

[@antonelloschiano5815]

Bravissimo George...ottimo strumentista e voce meravigliosa! Voi statunitensi avete delle timbriche davvero pazzesche! Adoro il genere folk country....semplicemente meraviglioso! Ciao Well done George...excellent instrumentalist and wonderful voice! You Americans have some really crazy sounds! I love the folk country genre....simply wonderful! HI

[@StevenEarney]

Beautiful Carolina in my Mind cover George!! Excellent vocal and acoustic finger picking! I just posted my version of this song today, and saw your cover. Extremely well done! Steve

[@SarahSullivanSales]

Just put one of these up every day in 2021, ok? Thanks, George. :) David agrees with this, so.... now you have to.

[@robertstoskus5928]

Wow!

[@ronballad7611]

The closest thing I’ve heard JT, and i’ve been a fan of his for 45years. I wish JT would stumble upon this cover. Bravo!

[@patrickobrien.2028]

Top class as always. Beautiful harmonies. Guitars sounded great also.

[@Digger72]

Dude! You have a gift from God above.

[@hauntedchannel9163]

Stunning 👍 Beautiful it actually reduced me to tears. Fantastic

[@trennamiddleton1983]

Tears for me too. George is just wonderful

[@jessicafalstein]

well damn.......................you sure nailed it w/ this one.

[@mrmangare]

I knew that I know his voice! The Lonely Heartstring Band! Please come to Germany in the next years. I love your American Bluegrass Sound!

[@terryb5783]

I could listen to that cover every day… you’re an inspiration to all of us guitar players!!!

[@mattvilanova7789]

Dude - this was such an amazing find for a Monday morning, while I'm sipping my coffee. Someone else said it best I think: "From singing, playing, composition to everything in between, this was a phenomenal performance." Absolutely Mind-blowing and incredible cover of one of my favorite songs as well. I've wanted to learn to play this song for what seems like forever, and I wish I could play this even half as well as you do. I wanted to physically applaud you at the end of this one. Unreal, man.

[@roryegan2386]

I come to your page to listen regularly to your versions of all these songs rather than the originals. You're a real talent.

[@Rhin0xl]

My Dad would have loved this.

[@thedigitaltapestry]

Thanks for your music George. As an artist I listen to you all the time.

[@chro1843]

Such smooth guitar playing there, I've heard lots of covers and even guys teaching this on KZbin sound disjointed, that's not meant to disrespect them because its a massively difficult song to play, but to play it this well and smooth is super impressive. To sing it soo well then, well, what can I say.. brilliant.

[@DeclanOKaneMD]

Love it The James Taylor hammer on

[@Mountainman2468]

What a voice to fall asleep to . Thank you

[@deejaycalanoc]

Amazing job brotha! Your voice does this song justice. Best cover of this song on YT hands down.

[@DD-101]

Someone fell out of a skills tree and hit every branch.... Quite flawless.

[@Bs1940-d2k]

Simply beautiful a touch of magic

[@compatistudio]

Fantastic. Inspirational

[@bobbydmayo2518]

GREAT PLAYING....SUPERB FINGERING AND TICKLING THAT FRET BOARD

[@nixternal]

Dang dude, you're freakin' good. Came for the guitar cover and was pleasantly surprised by your voice! I'm subbed! Need more :)

[@aribob2012]

Brilliant mate, awesome , ...👍🇦🇺

[@JankoDeGraaf]

I'm giving up playing guitar after seeing this. I will never be able to top this 😂

[@Neontrain]

Alright I've not watched a handful of this guy's videos after finding his channel this morning, and it blows my mind that he isn't like world famous yet. This dude is so wildly talented and it's like everything, his playing, singing, all of it. Wtf.

[@charlietango5163]

You channel all of these gods of great music in such an amazing way. Im riddled with jealousy over your talent...and you leave me in awe!

[@colindante5164]

The phrasing is impeccable for quite a complex piece. Hats off to you Sir!! Beautifully sung and played. )))

[@senenbenosa6118]

I love this guy covers🎉

[@DLBCPIBY]

This moved me to tears!

[@studiodw12]

You play two shining stars of the Cosmos it's so pleasant to listen to, Never Going Back Again and Carolina In My Mind The planet is in great need of people like you in the equilibrium for peace, no for the weapons yes for the guitars

[@wilson36ish]

YES to that!!

[@CBDM777]

Amazing voice and playing. I slowed down the video to .75 and you sound just like James

[@naomelembro421]

Someone please, pick my jaw off the ground!!!!! Nothing short of stunning!!!

[@DG-mv6zw]

Pretty faultless, guitar and vocal. Absolutely beautiful cover. Thanks.

[@michaelcunliffe31]

👍 fantastic mate

[@REBEC65]

U deserve a Million Likes, Smileys and God Bless too. Love the strumming and the humility in your beautiful voice. Stay blessed. Rebecca

[@windellmcspindell3652]

That's about as spot on as you can get. Fantastic.

[@peterbarton231]

Beautiful voice and picking touch my heart

[@xavineuman4568]

Best cover ive heard so far, hands down. Just the natural voice and sound of the strings. Music in the ear. ❤👌😍