Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues

I'm Tom Riley, and this is your quarantine cover-a-day.
Danny O'Keefe's "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues"
You know it's a good song when it gets covered by as many great singers and songwriters as "Good Time Charlie." I love this tune for a bunch of reasons, not least of which is that it was suggested to me by my friend Neil. He's the guy that everyone with any luck has in their life ... and he's forgotten more great tunes than I'll ever know. One for myself and for you Neil.
If you haven't had a chance to visit the Mighty Fine Acoustic Music on Facebook-thingy (thanks Rachel!), it's right here.
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He bleeps the bloops and clicks the clicks and does the stuff ... thanks Nate.
Guitar nerd stuff ...
Recent Guild M-120 (I love mahogany!)
Standard tuning
Played in G
CAD M179 condenser mic with variable polar pattern into a plain-Jane Garageband track ... nothing to see here.

[@TBGBALTIMORE]

WOW - I thought it was Danny singing at first. Fantastic Voice and Guitar!!

[@nickbyars7904]

Beautiful

[@kapua1971]

Excellent guitar playing and beautiful voice ! Danny O'keefe would liked it I bet.

[@DDawg-wj3um]

Thanks for sharing. Good job on this beautiful song my friend.

[@davidjudson6710]

Excellent. The spaces make all the difference. Thanks for posting.

[@ovaryacted]

freaking beautiful !!

[@kennytamburro317]

This is the best rendition I have ever heard ! Better than the original !

[@stevenbeecheymusic]

Awesome

[@mightyfineacousticmusic6007]

Cheers Steven ... always great to hear from another player, especially one as accomplished as yourself. Best! tr

[@mjay5100]

Gorgeous rendition!

[@mightyfineacousticmusic6007]

Cheers Mike!

[@xanbex8324]

Your voice really fits the plaintive quality of the lyrics.Well done and God bless!

[@pilgrimpassingthrough2228]

Now that was nice.....real nice! Just subscribed!

[@JoeMarkleymusic]

Fantastic cover!

[@joendeb640]

Awesome!

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Amo questa canzone!la tua versione e molto bella!😊😍🥰😘🎶🎸🎶💘💓💕💋💯🌅🍀

[@todhamilton5055]

A beautiful cover, thank you so much ! you came up a couple times on my KZbin suggestions so glad I got to see you pay homage to this simple but wonderful song! Why do you think so many people cover this song? Because it is short and simple and uses 3 to 5 cords but it is just a fantastic arrangement with lyrics that resonate.

[@rickroberts330]

Great job !!!!! You could fit right in with the silver fox (Charlie Rich)

[@nathaneddie74]

Very nice.

[@davidreid6957]

absolutely beautiful job, THANK YOU

[@thomassean6618]

Congrats! Wonderful version. Lovely vocals and nice guitar work too! Thanks for sharing

[@burlingtonbill4687]

I just covered this on my site. Really like the way you do it. Kind of leaning towards one of my favs, Leon Russell. Keep up the great work. Burlington Bill here of 66 Mustang and Sailing to Freedom.

[@jeffreycase9379]

Well, you’ve got a real gem here sir. Outstanding rendition of one of the saddest songs ever. You Guild is also a wonderful instrument.

[@mightyfineacousticmusic6007]

You're very kind ... and I do love the Guild!

[@Northyorkspaul]

Very nice

[@stewartt.2384]

Sweet. Very relaxing version. Stu

[@racheldaack657]

Be sure to read Tom's messages under "Show more". He's got some lovely things to share and guitar nerd stuff, too.

[@stevetibbetts3232]

Tom, what kind of wood is the body of your guitar made from? It looks like ribbon mahogany or koa. Really liked the song too.

[@mightyfineacousticmusic6007]

I don't know about the ribbon bit, but it is mahogany. It's known to bring a kind of simplicity and clarity to the sound, which I really like in this guitar. Thanks, as always, for checking in Steve.

[@FiveFigsDigital]

Is that a Westerly Guild?

[@FiveFigsDigital]

Recent, so I guess no.

[@mightyfineacousticmusic6007]

@@FiveFigsDigital Thanks for checking in. It's not a vintage M-20, but it's part of Guild's more recent "Westerly collection" ... the classic all-mahogany thing was what they were obviously going for. This one is what it is, but I really like it ... What do you think?

[@sportspenguin]

Beautiful

[@jeffrowlette]

Ok, that was fantastic 👏 That's how this song is supposed to sound. Thank you!

[@rolenrodes1371]

Very nice...Thank you.

[@mikefox2379]

Very good. Helped me alot with the way you slide your chords. Thanks buddy

[@mightyfineacousticmusic6007]

The pleasure is all mine. Not sure if the slides are what O'Keefe had in mind, but I like the way it turned out.

[@truthtotell7583]

@@mightyfineacousticmusic6007 Fret Killer would approve I'm sure; he used those same slides 14 years ago before his channel was closed down. Fortunately for us some folks had copies and re-uploaded some of his best covers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmG2eadnrs2FoMk. Credit where credit's due eh?

[@alwayslearning3497]

Such a beautiful and calming sound for the soul! EP

[@petercontarino646]

Beautiful Tom. You captured it.

[@louislabarber6253]

Well done.

[@jelau4851]

well done, your rendition pays recpect to th Mood of this jewell/thanks for sharing

[@MrMetz2112]

Wow Tom! That was fantastic! I always love this song and I just started to learn how to play guitar and this is one of the first on my list. You are amazing!

[@dtowndano]

Have to say, I don't play using finger picking. This is one of the best versions I've seen / heard on KZbin. Bravo and thank you.

[@oakvick]

Nice.

[@markc8302]

Thank you.

[@Ron68ist]

Very good Tom enjoy your music too. One fine day I may meet you too.And tell Rachel Uncle Ron Says HI too.

[@keptyeti]

Thanks. Great cover.

[@mightyfineacousticmusic6007]

Thanks my friend!

[@khalzuriyazid411]

Brings back memories. Love it. Thanks.

[@MrCodyist]

Very EXCELLENT version… 👏👏👍👍😎

[@mightyfineacousticmusic6007]

Cheers!

[@glennmontalbano1370]

Nice

[@mightyfineacousticmusic6007]

Thanks Glen ... appreciate it!