If Jerry Cantrell wrote 'Rocket Man' by Elton John

[@_spacegoat_]

That was such a Cantrell solo. Nailed it.

[@janiceg7661]

Omg this is genius! Jerry has publicly stated his love for Elton many times, he’d enjoy this…I think his favorite is madman though. Great job! ❤

[@stevewelsh__]

@@janiceg7661 thanks! Yep he even has a cover of ‘goodbye’ at the end of brighten.

[@Kjata316]

That’s awesome to know! I’ll have to check out the cover.

[@RazorWolfz]

You totally nailed all the Jerry-isms, from the groove, the orchestration of guitars and especially the vocal tecniques, like how he always does his "yeea-heah"s lmao. Great work! Always love seeing people give love to Cantrell.

[@AvecPoesie]

Same, Jerry Cantrell is a bonafide Rock God as far as I am concerned. It can be frustrating how some of the Greatest talents on this Earth don't always receive the accolades they are so deserving of. 🖤 🎸

[@bellywitchproductions2183]

it makes total sense that you made this since Jerry cites Elton as an early influence and he was on Black Gives Way to Blue. This is awesome!

[@toasty726]

Once again, you knock one out of the park. Jerry’s got such a great and unique style and if I didn’t know the original so well I’d say he wrote this one. Great job!

[@stevewelsh__]

@@toasty726 cheers! Glad ya like it 🏄‍♂️🏄‍♂️

[@PigCharmer77]

@@stevewelsh__ Dude!! Just DUDE!!! Please NEVER STOP!!!

[@AvecPoesie]

My Life has been made better by Jerry Cantrell's music. This video notification made my heart skip a beat. Jerry is one of a kind. 🖤🖤

[@stevewelsh__]

Same. I cannot express the feeling I have when I hear his music, especially his solo tunes. It motivates me in a unique way.

[@JasonPeltier]

Boggy Depot and Degradation Trip are when I finally realized how much he contributed to AIC. One of my top 3 musicians.

[@rooster5146]

This is amazing, this is so much more meaningful when you learn that Jerry is a huge Elton John Fan

[@arthurdurham]

There needs to be a term for someone like you with an incredible ability to mimic the writing style of another musician.

[@agateforghosts291]

It's uncanny how well you capture Jerry's mannerisms both musically and vocally. The palm muted run in the solo is very facelift/dirt, and the vocals totally live in the "settling down" world. Absolutely fantastic.

[@IOSALive]

Steve Welsh, I can't get enough of your content, so I subscribed!

[@stevewelsh__]

Cheers legend! ⚡️🤘🏻

[@GlobalTravelStories]

How you make an amazing song even more amazing blows me away. I hope both JC and Elton hear this somehow, I think they would both be impressed.. can’t wait to hear more JC style covers!

[@stevewelsh__]

@@GlobalTravelStories haha I wish! What other JC covers would you wanna hear?

[@ChristopherJackson1]

Sleeping Satellite, originally by Tasmin Archer might be an interesting one to cover.

[@pickyyeeter]

​@@stevewelsh__"The Freshmen" by The Verve Pipe

[@RIOTEARTH]

Great job man, you even get those vocal inflections that Jerry does, "I'm a rocket maaaaa-haan."

[@bearyhot]

This song was sung with soul! It's dreamy and ethereal! ❤

[@BorneoCrocodile]

This song is flying

[@stevewelsh__]

@@BorneoCrocodile 🛸🛸

[@Don_Akane89]

Man, this really felt like that time when Jerry covered 'Goodbye' in his Brighten album lol. I've been wanting more Jerry, covers or not so this is really good to have. You not only do the best impersonations, but the best ones for AiC & Jerry to boot!

[@Velvetjeans]

' "DUDE...!.., I am SO Amazed by your sounding like "JERRY&Jerry/Layne simultaneously " '.... You are freakin' GREAT !!!❤ #❤❤❤Jerry Cantrell😊

[@guitoux4530]

Good job ! Love the original song, love Jerry and AIC, love your personnal interpretation. Greetings from France.

[@TTF1996]

Huge Boggy Depot/DT vibes, kinda sounds like 31/32

[@ericneil2885]

One of my favorites by JC

[@stevewelsh__]

@@TTF1996 ooh that’s one I didn’t think of but I def hear it. I went for a solitude style picking pattern for the verse and boggy depot vocal style

[@TTF1996]

@@stevewelsh__ similar brooding tempo to 31/32

[@hayleytilt5105]

This is heartbreakingly beautiful, kudos Steve

[@Neggat0R]

You're amazing! One of my favorite musicians!

[@mr.logicpants2835]

Somebody needs to forward not only this song to Jerry but also Steve's Back Street Boys song to him!

[@Thexpertoneverything]

Loved it. Jerrys music is untouchable in my opinion. You nailed it.❤ cheers from Sweden

[@haymaker299]

The chapter titling is perfection

[@tyrelmeyer2971]

Please tell me you take requested? Peter Gabriel's "Sledge Hammer" ... Dealers choice. Would love to hear.

[@moonicproductions]

Oh man, this is so beautiful dude!!

[@stevewelsh__]

Thank you so much bro! 🤘🏻⚡️

[@PigCharmer77]

I can't wait for this to be on Spotify

[@ericneil2885]

I literally have no idea how you can be so close or exact to so many singers.

[@Spellcastiing]

honestly i think this might be marginally better than the original rocket man, it fits the lonely vibe of rocket man more i think

[@nickperes8133]

At first I was listening with classic AIC in mind and only getting bits and pieces. Then I shifted to solo work and later AIC and that did it. Very cool cover.

[@ronzigato]

I'm a huge fan of everything Jerry does, and this was great!

[@mattwebber4707]

Simply magnificent mate!

[@AlezierChess]

Can you do Jerry Cantrell-Space Oddity?

[@jorron50]

Love the Cantrell style.....

[@clintj]

Always love your covers and the thought and composition that went into it

[@huskeydrums]

You're amazing! Perfection as usual!!

[@KenKopper]

Genius! This is perfect.

[@mgrocki]

killer man! loved the melodies in this one for sure.

[@tigeressintown]

DAMN MAN that was excellent

[@pickyyeeter]

I found this video just a few hours after driving past Boggy Depot.

[@Dragracer612]

Once again, here I am feeling emotions that don’t exist. Brilliant work. 🤘🏻

[@jerryhillyer7799]

Man, you had me at the first syllable. Genius. Wow.

[@DXZeke]

Fantastic job with this song Steve!!!

[@mirandahallisy97]

Damn, I really love this kickass rendition, especially the slide and the harmonies (I'm a rocker/metalhead who primarily grew up on country)! 🤘🏻😝🤘🏻

[@matheushoff3089]

As someone who love elton john and wich fav song of him IS rocketman, and also love AIC and listen to Cantrels' solo stuff... this is awesome!

[@anthonyelder2492]

Man, Jerry has to do a cover of you covering him covering someone else... that would complete the cycle.

[@BeccifromOz]

Love it so much, especially since it’s a song I don’t like. Perfect vibes. Thank you 🤩

[@alexandremordinealx]

OMG! A work of art for sure 🤘🏽

[@orlandofjr]

Knowing how much Jerry loves Elton John, it`s a real treat to hear this What If, of yours. Great great work!

[@strausshausshepherds]

Amazing! This sounds so much like Jerry's style and sound

[@johne2404]

This is just so unbelievably accurate.

[@INDAmedia]

An Homage to both.

[@cjhenry41]

That is so great man. Amazing, I was singing along.

[@Magnus_Grimsbane]

Fantastic job with this! If I didn't know better, I would swear in a court of law that this was a genuine Jerry Cantrell song! 🤘👍👍👏

[@vajolet1]

Stunning 😳 you're a genius, man 👌🤗🤜🤛✌️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👊

[@raygen578]

Steve, you are insanely fucking talented man, always watch out for your vids, never disappointed. Also hurry up and bring DCR to Sydney again PLEASE 😭🙏

[@stevewelsh__]

@@raygen578 thanks legend!! Haha we are in the process of planning an east coast tour in the next few months! Gonna be fun 🏄‍♂️🤘🏻

[@thegreatfallingaway]

Cheers, from one musician to another!

[@helenakasunic8810]

Amazing as always and the descriptions in timestamps are such a nice touch! I love Jerry and his music so much and you make me love it even more ❤. Can't wait for the new album!

[@thrall343]

Definitely get boggy depot vibes from this! Definitely scratching that itch while I wait for Jerry's new album!

[@heatherallingham7120]

Nailed it again!!

[@soho71]

Pure gold Sir. Made me think, anything by Mazzy Star in form of AIC

[@juanmanueldelrio643]

great great work! I super anjoy it, thank you!

[@antonellaangeli6157]

You are ....perfect! Thanks ❤

[@VargasVirgilio]

Dude!!!, this is sooooooo boggy depot. AWESOME

[@MetalGod999]

I think it’s perfect that Steve chose to do Jerry Cantrell covering Elton John’s Rocket Man. For one thing, Elton played piano on Alice In Chains’s Black Gives Way to Blue (2009). And Jerry’s admiration for Elton runs deep. I enjoyed Steve’s spin on Rocket Man very much. 🚀

[@t_bone12571]

Would love to see Jerry cover this cover! Be great for his live shows.

[@k-majik]

Very Elton via Boggy Depot, really perfect midpoint. I'm adding to my playlist, I'm going to listen to this one a lot I reckon 👍

[@atrain670]

This is sheer perfection!

[@vincenticyfiregeetar7656]

just watched the movie last week, great timing

[@aliyahburnette8018]

Awesome job.

[@satanssurfer5965]

I think I prefer this version over the original.

[@KenKopper]

Same

[@HaleXF11]

Dude, you rock. Keep it up, brother.

[@Iconoplastt]

So excellent Steve, great cover!

[@diggie9598]

Insanely well done. The amount of composing details you captured and the perfect voice harmonies make it sound incredibly good. Maybe one day you do something "Degradation Trip-esque". That album is one of my all time favourites.

[@BurnedJello]

Holy shit dude, I just stumbled upon you channel after a friend had me check out Mac Glocky and your renditions are astounding! It gives me chills to hear some of the dead singers some alive again lol

[@MotorGoblin]

Sounds great! Also very fitting as Elton John is a big influence on JC.

[@darkestcoven666]

❤jerry❤

[@adamschronk3620]

This is really good! Very Cool!

[@Genesisrequiem]

If I'd heard this not knowing where it came from I'd be 100% sure it was JC. Amazing.

[@ConradTheLonelyStump]

Nice work, Stevie mate. Hey, I got a suggestion for another song, if you think it'd be interesting. How about "Love Spreads" from The Stone Roses, but in the style of Stone Temple Pilots?

[@AvecPoesie]

Ooh, not many people mention The Stone Roses. "I Wanna Be Adored" is one of my ever favorite songs. 🖤

[@AllenKnutson]

@@AvecPoesie A dog A dog I wanna be a dog I wanna I wanna I wanna be a dog

[@johnnynorris5984]

once again Fekken Brilliant.......

[@osageetopmoss4464]

I love Jerry❤❤❤ so very much 🤘🏼 thank you 🤘🏼💗🤘🏼

[@peterogers6813]

Wow, this is amazing.

[@tscourge]

Amazing as usual. Thanks Steve, we do not deserve you. Next: Piano Man by Chris Cornell. Pretty please? :)

[@alizoem]

AWESOME

[@SwitchPlayed]

Would you guys do a If Alice In Chains wrote Angel by Sarah Mclachlan in the Nutshell style? I'll be honest, I just wanna hear Angel in Layne's voice.

[@phineas117]

excellent

[@AlezierChess]

This needs more views! Especially considering the subscriber count! 😢😢😢

[@TheKosstImogen]

I just love this coinciding with the NASA conference about the stranded astronauts. Also, fucking stellar job as ever, obviously!

[@TheKosstImogen]

Oop, accidental pun! Clearly my mind is among the stars today 😅

[@dr.emsaez]

Esta buenísimo 🦾

[@leafdude70]

Beautiful

[@ALionInTheWinter]

This is awesome😢

[@atrain670]

Please release this on iTunes! Pleeeeeeease!

[@mandead]

Legend!

[@kevinschoenfeld6294]

Incredible vocals!! This might be one of the best versions I've heard. Along with the William Shatner one!!

[@richardmaloy1]

Sounds like a different dimension version of pink floyd???

[@floriandriemer3835]

well done!

[@JamesGiomi]

This cover reminds me of the song “well of sadness” by Armageddon. Def Alice vibes in that song

[@Evan-rf6yf]

This is insane

[@LorenzoRocker]

This has Theory of a Deadman’s Santa Monica vibes

[@brigetteguilliams3662]

Wow❤❤❤