Here's a cover of one of my favorite James Taylor songs. If you enjoy this video and feel like you'd like to support me, donations can be made to my Venmo: @George-Clements-1 Thanks! -GC
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@casaroccafamilyking3 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Chill bro, it’s melancholy but tormenting is not a word I would use to describe this song or any music, lol.
@raymondlau1453 Жыл бұрын
I also love the version by Ian Matthews.
@russellkirn1839 Жыл бұрын
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.
@alexbowman758210 ай бұрын
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.
@lanacainАй бұрын
Right here in Carolina 😊🇺🇸👏👍🎶
@kommi19743 жыл бұрын
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.
@ImGriffinP3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. It feels so genuine
@grahamewebber40382 жыл бұрын
Nothing to add to that comment, you nailed it almost as well as this amazing cover.👍
@rharn4732 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@danieljulian46764 ай бұрын
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.
@bertposton589 Жыл бұрын
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.
@MiihkaliMusic3 жыл бұрын
This song suits your voice disturbingly well. :D Beautiful picking, too.
@gintautaskorinth58623 жыл бұрын
Agree.
@edvandekleut87263 жыл бұрын
Top
@michaeltritter27433 жыл бұрын
It's the picking! It's the voice! The picking! The voice! ... Maybe we'll never know, since both are par excellence
@jimwilkey72943 жыл бұрын
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 👍
@berkleycole95103 жыл бұрын
Probably the best cover of this song I’ve ever heard. Bravo my friend.
@danwhitehurst95923 жыл бұрын
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.
@johnloyacano20293 жыл бұрын
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.
@TriteNight121811 ай бұрын
@@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.
@antiBOARDom10 ай бұрын
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 🙏
@dameon2170 Жыл бұрын
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
@Samantha-vlly Жыл бұрын
Your voice is meant for this song perfectly. Excellent cover, captured it well.
@jazziegran76213 жыл бұрын
Just what we need in this world today. Beautiful music to take our minds off everything else.
@edryan125510 ай бұрын
He sings and plays guitar so effortlessly. Very talented. He could sing the phone book and make it sound great.
@casaroccafamilyking2 жыл бұрын
Coming back after a year... and, yup, it still has the same powerful magic.
@markadams73283 жыл бұрын
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!
@mspirit3 жыл бұрын
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.
@GeorgeClementsMusic3 жыл бұрын
I actually just use a blue yeti mic and record both guitar and voice at the same time into one source. Works great!
@markadams73283 жыл бұрын
@@GeorgeClementsMusic OK. So I'm going to say - THATS AWESOME! Have you covered any Gordon Lightfoot?
@blakemoss73053 жыл бұрын
@@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...
@bjornalexandermusic38673 жыл бұрын
@@GeorgeClementsMusic What do you do with your recording in post production? I love your recordings!
@ramblersanthem Жыл бұрын
Absolutely perfect
@christopherdiamond4952 жыл бұрын
To say I'm impressed would be an understatement. Earned a sub, sir. Please keep bringing us your music.
@bucstart3 жыл бұрын
Hey George --- typical perfect execution from instrument to voice. My question is --- who is the idiot that gave this performance a --- "thumbs down". Unbelievable!!!!!
@Saladzingers Жыл бұрын
George Clements, the man who’s cover versions are better than the original recordings.
@mattant-pv3xu3 ай бұрын
Wow what a cover.. 10/10 great job
@RRAREBEAR4 ай бұрын
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.
@TheBdylan233 жыл бұрын
There are quite a few decent covers of this great song on youtube, but this one is now my favourite.
@chris5355 Жыл бұрын
Utterly beautiful.
@jag19635 ай бұрын
Pitch perfect voice. Wonderful to listen to. Thank you.
@chipiturk90strend3 жыл бұрын
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.
@daganhaddad8 ай бұрын
why did you stop playing?
@OCPDesigns2 жыл бұрын
I don't think I've seen a youtube video with this good like to dislike ratio ever. 2.9k likes to 1 dislike is more phenomenal than this cover.
@sixstringstak3 жыл бұрын
Making James Taylor proud! Another Clements classic
@Janet-hd1we3 жыл бұрын
All my favorites.
@Mikey196601 Жыл бұрын
Is this real music I’m hearing, ❤-ing this tune 😊
@Jdeez-i5p3 жыл бұрын
Incredible
@JankoDeGraaf8 ай бұрын
I'm giving up playing guitar after seeing this. I will never be able to top this 😂
@patrickobrien.20282 ай бұрын
Top class as always. Beautiful harmonies. Guitars sounded great also.
@Winxx-l6h2 ай бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@bobbydmayo25182 жыл бұрын
GREAT PLAYING....SUPERB FINGERING AND TICKLING THAT FRET BOARD
@aribob20123 жыл бұрын
Brilliant mate, awesome , ...👍🇦🇺
@jeroenkaldenhoven19193 жыл бұрын
Tears to my eyes George
@michaelcunliffe313 жыл бұрын
👍 fantastic mate
@FLY27P3 жыл бұрын
The music, voice and look are spot on! This song was made for you. Superb performance.
@neilbarton45282 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable cover. Effortlessly playing guitar and singing at the same time. James would be proud of this I'm sure. Keep em coming George.
@danquinsey64933 жыл бұрын
That was perfection.
@lingling5278 Жыл бұрын
One of the best or probably the best cover of Carolina in my mind in KZbin ✌️😊👍
@bjornwarelius3 жыл бұрын
I'm speechless....
@teddyoneills3 жыл бұрын
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!
@Rhin0xl9 ай бұрын
My Dad would have loved this.
@TheodorElfving3 жыл бұрын
So happy your version of Never going back showed up in my recommended feed. Thank you for sharing your talent! :)
@KasperKristjansson3 жыл бұрын
Came here after your FM cover. Wow, this one, too! Who are you? Absolutely brilliant. Singing, playing, everything.
@MarxCards13 жыл бұрын
The one downvote is James Taylor.
@senenbenosa61189 ай бұрын
I love this guy covers🎉
@stevenscott2342 Жыл бұрын
AWESOME better than original. MORE
@pto2002 жыл бұрын
What a great job of capturing the spirit of James himself. I liked it.
@joopspijker573 жыл бұрын
Youre are great. Very very nice. Spot on ... Holland
@esc42ape3 жыл бұрын
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!
@secretagent863 жыл бұрын
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
@melaniegiray56663 жыл бұрын
Thank you for playing my fave song of James. Keep singing George, you got a beautiful gift of voice and talent. 🙏😍
@rngsl1232 жыл бұрын
OMG. Thank u for sharing this beauty!
@wftoney13 жыл бұрын
Beautiful arrangement, beautifully performed.
@fruiz8793 жыл бұрын
Beautiful soulful voice. Thank you for these great videos.
@ronballad76112 жыл бұрын
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!
@TheThreeAMClub3 жыл бұрын
You could tour as a James Taylor tribute band. Your voice is incredible.
@bernarddurand67423 жыл бұрын
So beautiful cover Georges, JT has really a lot of marvelous songs.
@dantallman53453 жыл бұрын
This was amazingly well done. Had this come over the radio I would have just assumed it was JT.
@hauntedchannel91633 жыл бұрын
Stunning 👍 Beautiful it actually reduced me to tears. Fantastic
@trennamiddleton19832 жыл бұрын
Tears for me too. George is just wonderful
@chriscarr63923 жыл бұрын
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!
@antonelloschiano58156 ай бұрын
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
@jknightly100 Жыл бұрын
So impressive! Flawless.
@Patriotforever323 жыл бұрын
Spectacular!
@asiahevqq35562 жыл бұрын
What an incredible cover and tribute to JT - Such a beautiful voice and lovely guitar tone. Pleasure to listen to - thanks m8
@the-dave-house-project8 ай бұрын
Wow. Wonderful!
@bearman000ify10 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful!
@Mountainman24686 ай бұрын
What a voice to fall asleep to . Thank you
@filippofranchini67563 жыл бұрын
This is a phenomenal rendition of one of my all-time favourite songs. Thank you!
@CalChristiansen033 жыл бұрын
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.
@roryegan23862 жыл бұрын
I come to your page to listen regularly to your versions of all these songs rather than the originals. You're a real talent.
@justinmcnab55853 жыл бұрын
Outstanding!
@compatistudio Жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Inspirational
@bicycle6973 жыл бұрын
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!!
@mikemonanteras80033 жыл бұрын
This is truly the best I've ever heard a song be covered. George you a joy to listen to. God bless you 🙂
@robininthehood26063 жыл бұрын
very good job 👍👍👍. amazing
@jessicafalstein3 жыл бұрын
well damn.......................you sure nailed it w/ this one.
@terryb5783 Жыл бұрын
I could listen to that cover every day… you’re an inspiration to all of us guitar players!!!
@se27023 жыл бұрын
Most excellent guitar picking with all the signature hammer-Ons and pull-Offs! Most excellent vocals! Thank you for sharing your talent George!
@samhorner6998 Жыл бұрын
Stunning!
@SarahSullivanSales3 жыл бұрын
Just put one of these up every day in 2021, ok? Thanks, George. :) David agrees with this, so.... now you have to.
@robertstoskus59283 жыл бұрын
Wow!
@dennisaddey3668 Жыл бұрын
Cool man. I also like your Fleetwood mac cover. Not many play the guitar well and also sing well. You do both. Very entertaining.
@studiodw123 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
YES to that!!
@fuckbored47243 жыл бұрын
I don't know what you did to be picked up by the algorithm, but youtube has been recommending one of your videos to me every single time I log in, so I gave in and clicked. Solid cover man.
@colindante5164 Жыл бұрын
The phrasing is impeccable for quite a complex piece. Hats off to you Sir!! Beautifully sung and played. )))
@mariogreve1771 Жыл бұрын
sehr sehr schön,das gefällt mir sehr gut,schönes gitarrenspiel und auch sehr schöner gesang
@farmgirl97866 ай бұрын
Beautiful!!!!!
@chro18432 жыл бұрын
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.
@mrmangare3 жыл бұрын
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!
@DLBCPIBY3 жыл бұрын
This moved me to tears!
@tyrellmiller7783 жыл бұрын
Fantastic George
@StevenEarney9 ай бұрын
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
@kurtkelson87982 ай бұрын
Fabulous!
@mattvilanova77893 жыл бұрын
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.
@simonlj13 жыл бұрын
Beautiful.
@blakewilliams1316 Жыл бұрын
Amazing 😁 dude ... Your Finger picking Skills are phenomenal dude 😎