L.A. Woman - The Doors (acoustic cover)

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Played this one during my livestream last week and had so much fun I wanted to make a video for it. It's just a loose and wild jam, probably shouldn't even be done like this on acoustic but hey... here we are.
Originally released on the Doors 6th album also titled L.A. Woman in 1971. The last album to be released during Jim Morrison's lifetime. He died 3 months after its release 50 years ago this past July. Long live the Lizard King! I hope you enjoy
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Stonebridge OM32SM
Strings: Elixir Bronze .012 - .053
Pick: Dunlop Tortex (.88m) Green
Audio Setup Chain:
Guitar and Vocal - AKG c451b Mic and APEX 460 Mic - PRO MPA II - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 - 2019 iMac - Logic Pro X - OBS - KZbin
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#LAWoman #TheDoors #AcousticCover

[@coreyheuvel]

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[@pontuskristiansson5394]

Hey good stuff this cover, love the new album. Just one tiny question, what type of d-chord are you playing during the intro?

[@robsmith1288]

the way you re-enter the song from 5:46 onwards back in to the lyrics, is absolutely fucking beautiful

[@swibwi]

naaaahhhhh, get the ffwk outta ere corey lad, that transition from 4:52 back in is abs obtuse lad, big love from north wales u.k , p.s fwk off x

[@swibwi]

yes my man! @@robsmith1288

[@jacquesbelanger1141]

😊

[@bhok1971]

Jesus Christ dude, You have more control over those 6 strings than I have over my life. Absolutely wonderful

[@davidmckean955]

Oh man, this hits hard.

[@juana1483]

No kidding!!! Dam

[@tommyabernathy9880]

🤣 this is the truth if I’ve ever heard it! Same here brother.

[@zatoichimasseur6767]

Sounds like a country song.

[@jpesicka]

This cat is one of the best accompaniment strummers I've ever seen. Ever.

[@bishmaster]

This is incredible. L.A. Woman is complex as fuck, and you didn’t miss a single beat. With just one acoustic guitar, you somehow managed to recreate the whole song. That’s insane talent-huge respect for pulling this off so flawlessly!

[@jwilder2251]

Didn’t think it was possible to do this justice on an acoustic (or without a full band). Very impressive.

[@agtronic]

Had the same thought. Was quickly shown the door. Very very nice.

[@kippsguitar6539]

Very simple song but years he does a great job

[@calebvandale5635]

its crazy thats how it is for every difficult song he does

[@alexbowman7582]

Or Gerry Scheff’s bass.

[@JadBourji]

Dude’s crazy talented.

[@easyguitarlessonsgrandpaal9126]

I have watched this about 20 times................... I play guitar....I am 70 years old........ I can't duplicate what this man is doing....... he is awesome.

[@dancers10]

I can follow this dude on most songs, I’m 66. He does set a very high bar!

[@tropixstarz2005]

SAME here this dude rocks I'm 65 years old as of November 20th

[@tonykelly6699]

I’ve been a guitarist since 1968 and always loved this song but never even thought to attempt it. You have blown me away with this version. Inspirational! Than you.

[@Cville2347]

This is fantastic.😎

[@kennova6472]

Robby was so unique!! Probably the most unique rock guitarist in rock history... he's very hard to mimic .

[@brad-gu1pt]

Thinking the same thing 😎👍

[@NorseVikingGuitarBeserker]

cool beans!

[@als12string]

As a solo performance this arrangement is a thing of beauty!

[@j_iron5049]

The fact that this man sang and played the guitar at the same time for 7 min without making a single is just overwhelming. He deserves a fucking like

[@aneily]

A single what? Omission?

[@yo2stix]

My dad took my mom to see the doors in LA when they were dating in the 60’s. My dad grew up in Venice. My dad pumps the doors records non stop and got me into them in the 80’s. This was great. Makes me think of them.

[@sheeshman587]

This is literally the greatest acoustic cover I’ve ever heard

[@jellybowl7332]

lol

[@lurk7967]

@@jellybowl7332 Heuvel is talented man

[@gonzoexpress9885]

Seriously talented. You really nailed it.

[@braveheart4603]

love how corey gets all the instrumental bits and such out of just an acoustic, it's always tremendous but this one in particular is insane.

[@giulioridente6162]

Le guitariste/vocal que je préfère sur KZbin, tout simplement exceptionnel ! Quel talent et quel travail !

[@EricInTampaAcoustic]

A lot of musicality packed into this singular yet grand performance

[@pkoven]

this, ladies and gentlemen, is the difference between being a very good guitarist and being an artist. brilliant in conception, breathtaking in execution

[@davidshackleton1721]

I was in LA for six months in '92, that song took on a whole new feeling being an Englishman... it just did again, thank you...

[@Treeman196]

This Englishman was there 2 years before I know what your saying

[@57JackCaptainSparrow]

This performance has set the KZbin bar for a solo acoustic classic cover. Beyond any words of mine. You sir, are a artist of cosmic proportions. I listened to this cover five times in a row with the lights out and headphones on. You took my back to my youth, back to 1971.... back to the pure music of my generation. It sounded flawless. You made it look so simple. You gave this work life and energy. This combination happens 1 in a billion KZbin videos. Do it again, please! Thanks Corey.

[@RubenDanielMusic]

This is a very hard song to cover on your own. I thought it would not be possible. Outstanding performance.

[@kippsguitar6539]

It's extremely simple, he does a great job sure

[@franktroiano337]

Kipp! Really? Must you? Let it go man.

[@lurk7967]

@@kippsguitar6539 not extremely simple but is not the hardest song in the world for sure

[@ksemp]

I have no doubt I will never hear an acoustic version of LA Woman that’s better than this. The acoustic work is jaw dropping good

[@lancemusgrave7087]

As many have stated below, you killed it. I’m a long time Doors fan, and a guitarist for over 40 years. I also have never heard or, even considered an acoustic cover of this song. Very imaginative and executed with extreme skill. Thank you.

[@carlocarlos]

I wish you went a lil lower on the octave of your voice to match jimmy. But this is by far the best LA woman cover. Shoutouts, love it

[@jenmiller7192]

Dude. Good job. I am 42, my dad toured was Doors Fan and proudly raised his 3 children on the music, the poetry, they mystery, and everything else you CAN'T IMAGINE. I am fortunate he gave me his Doors collection before he passed away and I have been adding to it. We always roll our eyes when someone tries to recreate The Doors and others from that era... "IT'S NOT BROKEN! DON'T FIX IT!" BUT! YOU..... YOU CAN FREAKING ROCK IT DUDE. NICE JOB. JIM WOULD BE INPRESSED.

[@ilyapastmaster215]

Absolutely brilliant! LA Woman is one of the best “driving” songs and this performance is worthy of Jim’s memory. Bravo 👏👏👏

[@frankieg7575]

a rare thing (@4630 views)... 'no dislikes' but then, Corey's talent is also ... a rare thing

[@LambertDriveStudios]

Even more impressive is now it’s at 280k views and still no dislikes . If anyone clicks the dislike on this they don’t have a conscience or common sense

[@frankieg7575]

Hi there, @@LambertDriveStudios I hope you are well :-) . When I posted this - I think it was actually round the time I found out that 'dislikes' were no longer displayed to the viewing public on 'any' you tube uploads. Only Corey will see the dislikes. Which is a shame. wherever

[@LambertDriveStudios]

Well then. I’m willing to bet it has under 5 dislikes still, there’s always a couple idiot trolls just looking to rain on peoples parade

[@tsfurlan]

Just when I thought I was getting good on my guitar, this guy comes along. Crazy good. Back to the drawing board.

[@DrHomieTj]

As usual, absolute world class! Any Doors song is my jam.

[@jamesduffy9826]

One of the best acoustic covers I’ve ever heard. Not of this song but just ever ✌️

[@Ross23J]

Your rhythm through it all is incredible

[@JamesWard-om5rj]

Just superb. I grew up listening to the doors and LA Woman was one of my favorites. Longer than the typical single, the interplay between Jim and the band with multiple peaks and valleys makes it seem like two or three songs in one. Hard to believe you can do it with an acoustic. very well done.

[@vicktorv]

MR MOJO RISIN SHOULD BE PROUD OF THIS COVER

[@rileyanderson1656]

“Let’s change the mood from glad to sadness” THAT MOOD CHANGE WOW. Love this cover❤

[@FeralWorker]

Absolutely amazing arrangement. You maxed it out without it feeling strained anywhere. Great.

[@Liam-sk4oq]

Love this grew up hearing the original because of my dad and this is a great acoustic raw cover has your own stamp on it but very fairhful to the original ❤

[@niconomics1]

Like everyone else is saying this is an extremely hard song to bring justice to but you fuckin killed it man!

[@franktroiano337]

Hahaha! Nice! I like the lil Kipp rip! 😆

[@stoneyblues]

After hearing Sturgil cover this on his latest tour. I searched acoustic cover LA Woman and hear we are Mojo Risin and the whole doggone thing. Outstanding Corey

[@fsquared64]

I can’t even imagine how long it took you to compose this mind blowing cover. 🤯 Absolutely killed it!

[@milesconstable4132]

Your control and mastery of the pick, the fretboard and singing is awesome

[@nickparsons337]

I had the privilege to see Robbie Krieger with his band in St. Louis back in the day at a hole in the wall venue named :"The Galaxy." Great place to see shows; anywhere was "front row." Excellent cover man; I'm pretty damn sure Robbie would agree.

[@masterprattu]

Love the picutre of Saraswati in the background. May she bless your musical skills.

[@TJ-sq9xe]

Killed it. Absolutely embodied the vibe of the song. Wonderful

[@syncopium]

This acoustic version totally rocks!! Nostalgia is rocking me to the cradle. Thanks for this awesome cover

[@SarahMia]

I love everything about this! Your voice is smoky, even though it’s so clear.

[@Tusitala1967]

The combination of technical proficiency and throwing yourself completely into the performance was breathtaking.

[@ryleuty]

Another incredible performance - everything from your voice, playing arrangement and production is outstanding dude.

[@indiegemsthatjam3986]

It just gets better every time

[@thebrownhornet71]

wholly epic bro.... vibe ...sooo sweeet..the sleaze and fear of LA gone, but the positive energy of the times remain

[@robertf4209]

Feels like you understand the song. You’ve got mad skills on the guitar, ability to compose, and voice control, add your own interpretive flares, and with all that you carry forward the emotion. First time I’ve seen your work. You have another serious awestruck admirer.

[@hillwellford9637]

Just spectacular. This is my favorite Corey cover yet. Well done, man. I found myself having trouble believing that was only one instrument - you really filled up the room.

[@HerveMendell]

You have accomplished something I only dreamed of doing. Playing this song only using a single acoustic, yet somehow covering all the parts. So I guess I have no choice now but to cut off all my fingers with a meat cleaver. I hope your proud of yourself.

[@dejanblazenovic3374]

This is the most amazing cover of LA Woman on the youtube... Well done mate and tnx

[@TerriYoung-m4c]

One of my favorite songs

[@blakketmusik4556]

Wow! You really brought the blues up front. I noticed a lot of little things I never heard before and you made it your own. Thanx

[@chriscernek-yz6bh]

Truly awesome! Jim and Robby would be amazed.

[@kylestansfeld8869]

A good rendition of the song. I love the guitar and the vocals. I really liked this version. Obviously a door fan.

[@LoFiAdherer]

Again, Excellent playing man!!! You dig it!

[@kittian58]

Fav band The Doors! Once again, incredible!

[@arideronthestorm]

That was awesome!! Got my Mojo Risin. I bet you could do a great version of Classical Gas! (Mason Williams)

[@rickhoward8278]

Awesome as usual Corey. Vocals are fantastic. Guitar playing is flawless as usual. Hope to see you playing live. Rick Howard

[@checkthapain]

Jesus. Didn't think this could be done acoustically let alone solo, but man you killed it! Well done Jim and Ray would be proud.

[@rocketrose2165]

I never noticed this before seeing The Doors documentary but the words 'Mr Mojo Risin' are the letters of Jim Morison rearranged. for 50 years I missed that one. Insanely good cover sir. You are a unique talent and fluent on that fretboard. Thanks for the lesson.

[@tsfurlan]

I got my MOJO working..or rising is a phrase that has been used in blues music for years, so we might be talking coincidence here.

[@theguitarfather1837]

it's an anagram/pseudonym

[@clash1469]

@@tsfurlan What’s a coincidence? “Mr Mojo Risin” are indeed the letters of “Jim Morrison” rearranged. The concept of coincidence is not really applicable here.

[@lnhislmage]

My mind is blown! That was incredible.there’s not enough four letter words in the English language to describe the the intensity the emotion and mastery put forth in this exemplary execution of musical composition!

[@jonathanmarchenazuniga5148]

one of the best acoustic covers I have heard in my life. Awesome 🔥👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Fedorpoppers]

Jim's soul was dancing while you were playing . Bravo !

[@TeslasTeaParty]

I love how you understood that you really had to give it some to do this song justice, and you sang in the perfect key for your voice! Best cover I've seen of this great track by a country mile! 👌

[@didierfavre]

Gorgeous ! so talented singer and guitarist

[@oscarcastrejon1016]

This master can do a great acoustic version of any classic masterpiece.

[@toneseeker4968]

Great cover, Brother! It never dawned on me to do this one unplugged...and THAT'S what I DO! Well, I immediately grabbed my guitar to jam with you...and NOW I do...lol. Thank you!

[@marshallscott1022]

Brilliant in every respect. Wish my fingers could dance on the fret board that effortlessly and so precisely. Vocals were woven in perfectly, great pitch and tone.

[@jeromevialhe2023]

Incroyable , Parfait , Magnifique . Merci

[@VibhutiRaman-d7w]

Mr mojo rising what a feel bro throughout the sond. What an inspiration so much to learn from your style of playing. Loved it enjoyed it.

[@icywindow458]

Just wanna say, wow! All your hard work on doing this song effectively has paid off. You should release this version as a single. Beautiful and you care! I would buy it hands down.

[@pariaheep]

I'm about to read Kriegers' autobiography and I stumbled upon this EXCELLENT rendition of a Doors' classic: kudos, respect, awesome & inspiring cover from you! THANKS!

[@TerrarianLibrarian]

I am so here for your originals but DAYUMN this cover 🔥🔥🔥

[@The_Weissman]

I was about hit Like around 5:45 but then you blew me away even more! Good Lord man!

[@kostasxoriseponymo2204]

Best cover ever

[@theantspants1]

I cant believe how great this cover is. Its bloody brilliant

[@ego2go-pk]

WHOW!! Long time not heard. Great Interpretation!

[@samspade1841]

That was outstanding. I’m 62 and listened to that song since my youth and I have to say that you did an amazing over. Thank you.

[@Medium_Zach]

I truly love this man

[@mikeywaite5564]

I've gotta say, son, it gets better the more you go on. Brilliant job. Love the breakdown bit.

[@guitarsonstage]

Fantastic cover, well played!

[@tonymarshall9662]

That was just....fucking.......amazing!!! Unbelievable mastery of that guitar. Blown away!!

[@tianjohan4633]

Amazing! Great vocal as well as guitar. Right up there with your time/breathe cover. Also, you got a rocking voice dude.

[@ChristianLemon]

My favorite Doors song and I can’t believe I actually think I like this performance more. Awesome job

[@lukaswensting5763]

Flabbergasted by this amazing performance. Just wow Corey!

[@margiesplace259]

You gotta know Jim is saying hey that sounds good! singing along with you!! great job on the acoustic & throughly love this!

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Very authentic, the important part is your feel and innate understanding of the music, top notch!

[@HerveMendell]

Quite an accomplishment. I've thought about trying this solo on acoustic, but you actually did. I think Jim Morrison jumped into your soul!

[@igedemahayasa3743]

Wow.. this is so amazing, a difficult song to cover in solo acoustic, you did it perfectly 👏

[@adventuresingatewooding]

Dang man! Blew my socks off! This was the first “secular” tape I ever had as a kid and I had to hide it from my parents hahaha. Thanks for the flash back brother! Very inspiring

[@iseau27]

Damn, you killing it, Corey! Well done, applause!

[@pfrazeto]

Amazing!

[@jasminechavez7653]

Awesome performance Corey great vocals and guitar riffs performance bro I absolutely enjoyed it man loved the classic rock facial style of it very awesome and to tell you the truth Val Kilmer also played the doors lead singer in the movie the doors very awesome performance loved it great song choice my friend ur awesome as usual love u Corey 😘

[@lawrenceklein3524]

OUT-FRICKEN-STANDING!! I didn't think an acoustic version could do justice to this song, but man, you have NAILED IT!!

[@williammcdonald3147]

Not sure if it’s the camera or lighting but this looks so crisp

[@StefMc1981]

This is quite something. Bravo sir 😊

[@raulfirmamental]

Bro, this rendition, and the harmonious chords and fingerpicking you were pulling off are masterfull great delivery with the voice too , top notch stuff 🎉

[@nordin1975]

Phenomenal, love it!

[@bonetiger8]

fantastic man, I am forever blown away by your unique expression on the guitar. Have to admit I have been trying to pick up some tricks from you :)

[@carlito7863]

Very good choice!

[@gregorylane7522]

This is an excellent performance. One thing I want to point out though is I hear a lot of peoplensinging the wrong lyrics in the first line of the song because in the album's lyric page, the words are listed as "just got into town about an hour ago" because the way Jim sang it, he sounded kind of drunk and the record label wanted to avoid putting any drug references in the lyrics. But what Jim is actually singing is "I took a little downer about an hour ago". They wrote the alternative lyric on the official album pamphlet to avoid lawsuits, but if you listen to the original track with that in mind, you'll hear "I took a little downer about an hour ago." Anyway, that's just trivia about the original song. As for this performance, A+

[@michelle5101]

What a fun song! You made a 7 min song feel like it was only 3 💃 🎶