Vincent - Don McLean (cover)

[@sammycopley1]

Stream the "Little Box" EP here: ingrv.es/little-box-7mf-g

[@derienzoffice]

I am Gobsmacked.

[@DailyMyChildhood]

Very soulful music ! You are very talented in both playing guitar and singing.

[@THINJIMI]

A beautiful song…thanks for the reminder. The most touching song Don ever wrote…

[@dannymeyer3256]

Great job this is a very favorite song of mine.👍❤️

[@MikhailKulkov]

Dear Sammy, your covers are so beautiful, I think it is worth to release an album of them. Alone again, Love of my life and others, and else this one just great and very melodical.

[@sirwinston2368]

I'm 61 year old guitar hack who has played guitar for 45+ years. I have always wanted to attempt this song. You did a mighty fine job Sammy. Very well played. Signed, the old guy.

[@craighammes2891]

As an 80 year old guitar amateur who's tried to play for 65 years , I never had the nerve to try this song. Never even knew what the song was about until I visited the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam back jn 1973. So all I can do is say this young lady is great !!

[@davidharkin8554]

Nice 😊

[@trnngthngs]

I am 52 years of age and I have heard this song a hundred times or more and I have never heard this song until today. I thank you for this.

[@jeff4invest]

You heard it a hundred times before.

[@bethc4984]

Some people don’t get it

[@Bincone]

@@jeff4invest go read a book, bro. you clearly need it 💀

[@chris5947]

Bless you

[@foofoorabbitt1196]

Oh man.. I did not expect to be in tears, audibly sobbing, listening to you play a song i have heard a hundred times before by a countless number of singers both famous and obscure, novice and expert alike. Thank you for this. If you can bring someone who is running around extremely busy caught in the last minute rush of this holiday season to stop and listen to with nothing more than an acoustic guiitar and a voice to a song about a tortured and inspired genius that was Van Gogh and writen so eloquently by Don Mclean, then that's a rare gift you possess. That's a super power. Merry Christmas .

[@hushguppy]

Beautifully written

[@nirmalsuki]

Don McLean would be so proud. Well delivered. You did justice to the feeling the song should be sung with.

[@timloer5419]

Oh my! What a captivating performance! You have the perfect tender voice for such a beautiful lyric! So, so well done!

[@Korgoon]

He is still alive mate and still can be proud if he watch this performance :)

[@michaelmcclafferty3346]

What a beautiful performance of a beautiful song. I visited the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam about 8 years ago when I retired. I stood in front of a self portrait of Vincent and could not get this song out of my head. This young woman sings it with such sensitivity. Well done- Bravo.

[@sadweeb35]

words cannot describe how happy i got when i saw that sammy covered this song😊💞

[@_pearl_]

yes!! same here!

[@hannahlily11]

likewise!

[@Define856]

@sadweeb35 You can be my good friend.

[@tomlederle1960]

I spend a lot of time just surfin' the 'tube, probably way more than I should. And every once in a while, you stumble upon something here that is absolutely stunning. I've loved that tune since McLean wrote it. I've listened to what, maybe 15 or 20 covers. I have never seen anyone else perform it in such a wonderfully evocative way. The playing, the facial expressions, the little improvs, all add to the beauty of it. Words fail me. I will admit I think I got something in my eye about halfway thru. Thanks for this superb interpretation, Sammy. Bravo!

[@serasmile6026]

One of my favorite songs. Thank you for the hauntingly beautiful Cover. Sammy, you’re truly a treasure.

[@stargazer1359]

I was 7 years old when this song first played on the radio. Loved it then...still love it now. And even more hearing Sammy's take on this beloved classic. ❤🎼❤

[@whiteviolin4558]

Indeed quite a lovely song, however sammy's pronouns are he/they

[@stargazer1359]

@@whiteviolin4558 Thank you, Shall correct.

[@whiteviolin4558]

@@stargazer1359 just wanted to let you know that your respectful response made my day 😊

[@stargazer1359]

@@whiteviolin4558 🕊🕊🕊

[@robert-brownlee]

I guess I was about 4 years old when this song came out. But I remember it well as my parents played it throughout the 70s along with American Pie, of course. Sammy's cover, so well done, brings back a lot of good memories.

[@stewartmackey6648]

You open an old mans heart when you cover a song like this with such sensitivity . Thank You .

[@robertolsen2287]

Same here! 😊

[@brilliantcosmicspeck7956]

Wow, Sammy !! This song was written to be emotionally poignant. Nothing is lost in your cover. In fact, your voice and care for this song allow it to touch our hearts. Thanks for these moments, Sammy.

[@marie-josepentakis8925]

Just beautiful ! Thank you 😊

[@marsmercury3603]

i don’t think you realize how much i love this song and how comforting is it to hear it sung by you!! my heart is filled with joy. thank you sammy

[@FreethinkingSecularist]

I discovered that song 25 years ago when that song was already 25 years old. Glad to see the music hasn't died, as Don McLean so adamantly protested in American Pie the same year. I love the feeling you give this song. Makes me wonder if you are thinking of someone more personal to you than Vincent van Gogh when you spill your heart to us with his lyrics. Thanks Sammy!

[@randysandford4033]

One of the greatest songs of my generation by Don McClean. Such a marvelous job by a young and talented gal who has great musical taste. Keep it up young gal. Keep it up!

[@alanyoung6847]

Dear Sammy, I am not sure how you do it, but you do somehow manage to distill the essence of these songs we have heard so many times. You make me hear them anew, and that is a very beautiful and powerful thing. Thanks for what you do, it is truly magical!

[@user-zk5iu1hz1p]

So much emotion invoked. your ability to convey so much pain in your singing, also while keeping your voice hardly above a whisper is just phenomenal. Thanks Sammy for this beautiful cover and making a sad night meaningful..

[@christianrolf8826]

Wunderbar - ich habe den Song bestimnt 20 Jahre nicht mehr gehört, und dann wird er so wunderschön vorgetragen...😢

[@Smegness]

Sammy that was fecking wonderful - you have the ability to inhabit your covers so thoroughly that they sound like they belong to you. Kudos x

[@BXtremP]

Beautiful cover. This song has always struck me about how tender and lovely it is regarding one vulnerable, tourmented suffering and brillant painter, as much as people paint to tribute Vincent Van Gogh, I always thought this song was the best kind tribute, and I really hope there's some place, elsewhere, where he has heard it and cries of happiness. Brillant tribute Sammy.

[@tethmarino9476]

This is the most soulful version I have ever heard. I'm so emotional right now listening to this. 😢

[@FREDERICBELMAS]

Bonjour Sammy, vous êtes solaire ! Au delà, du fait que vous chantiez si bien et que vous ayez une voix magnifique, il se dégage une belle sérénité et une grande paix de vos vidéos. Merci !

[@Ribo138]

Bravo Sammy. Saw the title an automatically grabbed my open back headphones to hear the emphasis in your beautiful voice and talent.

[@rjwusher]

Sammy is a gift that keeps giving.

[@elleandtoni]

Omg I loved this song when I was a teenager and then completely forgot about it! So good.

[@kerrynight3271]

I want to hear you sing it.

[@eichhammer]

Don McLean would have tears of joy and emotion listening to how much feeling you Put in That

[@kippsguitar6539]

How refreshing to see such a special young artist, this girl is top drawer, spellbinding

[@nicholasrichardson2330]

Sammy is new to me and her take on this Don McLean classic brought tears to my eyes. It amazes me that this song, from the 1970’s, was noticed and covered so well by someone so young. I truly hope that, somehow, this cover is brought to Don McLean’s attention. Were I he, I would be flattered and comforted to have one of my songs covered, so well, by someone that was likely born 30 years after its initial release. Bravo, Sammy!!

[@pebblefattree6404]

yeah, their voice is amazing, as well as their guitar skills!

[@FernLovebond]

I'm so glad you covered this! First time I heard the tune, elementary school: we did a section on art, learned a basic outline of Van Gogh's life, watched a video of some of his more famous paintings set to the original of this song. I cried, and was teased for months about it. But I still have a really special love for this song. You cover it so beautifully, Sammy. Lovely work.

[@marianna8062]

Dioooos, Sammy, wow simplemente no tengo palabras... siempre logras tocar mi alma, tuz voz me llena de tantos sentimientos, eres espectacular. Recuerdo haber escuchado tu cover de hace algunos años y me encanta ver el progreso que has tenido, pero algo que definitivamente has logrado desde siempre, es transmitirnos toda la pasión y amor que se puede encontrar en la música. Gracias por esto, Sammy 😭😭😭💕

[@mossrun]

Mesmerizing rendition.You express the tragedy of the lyrics so well. Lovely lovely voice. Thank You.

[@Sinead-Gallagher]

Big respect to you Sammy I love this tender and true to the bone rendition of this such a gorgeous song. O my. JAGATO 🎶✨

[@archbishopjohnjohnston1184]

Such a beautiful voice, I could listen to you sing all day long. Have a gentle Angel voice that can sooth the soul. You play that guitar beautifuly.

[@saneliseo2a777]

Superbe interprétation merci pour ce moment 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@davidrosen3970]

just brilliant...the articulation, the fluidity of your voice is incredible.

[@nskso4579]

это потрясающе!!! я включила ваше видео в колонках, и эта песня играла так громко, что я погрузилась в неё полностью.. насколько тёплый голос!! спасибо большое за ваше творчество. буду включать по вечерам в трудные дни ваши песни и находить в них уют и спокойствие ♡ :)

[@RunearkAlexandria]

My name came from this song, I havent heard this played more beautifully. Thank you

[@Angie65100]

Wie großartig & wundervoll Deine Interpretation 🙏. Ich bin so dankbar, nachts um 3:04 Uhr. Manchmal führt Schlaflosigkeit zu schönsten Geschenken 🎁, so wie heute. Danke für diese Bereicherung - so wunderschön und pur. Happy new year ❣

[@homonnaizsolt]

just couldn't stop listening to it, it instantly went into my favourites. Beautiful, heartfelt performance.

[@beauxjardins]

🎼Wow, shivers!!🎶

[@jonathanjoyhill6500]

I have liked this song for many years but I recently discovered the story surrounding this song and when I listened it again, I had tears in my eyes. My heart was beating harder when I listened to your cover Sammy, thank you for sharing this with us :) .

[@nkdms.2031]

magic... "...this world has never meant for one as beautiful as you..."

[@bangtanhygge]

No puedo decir cuánto me haz hecho sentir en estos minutos. Amo con todo el corazón esa canción y el hecho que la hayas cantado es algo maravilloso para mí, tu voz trasmite todo, me hace llorar, te amo sammy, nunca dejes de cantar por favor 🥺💞

[@pebblefattree6404]

i love how you snap your fingers at the start like "oi watch this" and then you start playing the most beautiful rendition of Vincent i have ever heard

[@MeOweEdacatto]

This makes me so calm and so happy you have no idea this is the best cover of any song everr

[@clumsyslime3369]

I don't know how but every song you cover is on my favorites list.

[@luisrod9612]

This song fits you like a glove. I loved your first cover, but this one... the fingerpicking, your subtle ways adressing the melody, it's pure magic. Thank you for revisiting this one, Sammy. Peace and love.

[@mikeandrews1137]

Wow! Favorite version!!!

[@canopnerdavid5154]

The song reels off eternally on my mind. It is more than beauty.

[@robert-brownlee]

Wow, in a single day we get a beautiful cover from Sammy Copley and a major scientific breakthrough in clean energy with fusion! Not sure which I am more excited about! Just kidding, it's Sammy's cover of Vincent of course. Thank you Sammy!

[@gkitteringham]

wow, fantastic. Great to hear someone so young perform that classic song that I remember so well from my teenage years. Well done. I look forward to hearing more of your work.

[@krismcreynolds984]

Your guitar playing has gotten so good! Lovely guitar too!

[@davescott6980]

Wonderful!!!!💜💜💜💜💜thank you!!!

[@joelcostamalabanan]

Wonderful! Mahusay!

[@possiblypoet]

I haven’t even listened and already know it’s beautiful Edit: it was more beautiful 😢

[@a2zme]

Absolutely brilliant cover .. heard this tune a million times by a million different singers but you really got me .. well done.

[@HappyTooth5]

mellow voice !! so nice to meet the song again. thank you

[@joshmore7175]

One of my favourite singers in the world, singing one ofy favourite songs of all time? It truly must be Christmas

[@jeffturner2959]

ive listened to this 5 or 6 times and have concluded that this is the best rendition of " vincent" i have ever heard, including the original. bravo

[@LaZaritasjourney]

BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO. BRAVO!!!! You played and sang it with the emotion of the words that was mean to be played and sing. 🎶 You made it come alive!!!! Tears 😭 BEAUTIFULLY performed!!!! BRAVO!!!! Thank you!!!! INSPIRING!!!!

[@55dennie]

Absolutely beautiful!! Thank you sooo much!! 😊❤️

[@mazztftg5323]

What a gift, its not to often I get tears in my eyes listening to a song.

[@OceaneFuentes]

I hadn't listen to your covers for months, i used to work and rest with those. To discover new ones is just super heartwarming. Keep going please.

[@douglasdegraff8335]

Thank you Sammy Copley. First time I heard this I was 18 and it brought me tears. God Bless you Sammy and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@bravestarr2001]

Wow! Wasn't expecting that. Gorgeously delicate cover of one of my all time favourite songs. Very well done and all the best.

[@laras.g.3048]

I'm so glad that you covered this song!! I think I started listening to this style of music after watching some of your other covers, and I love it. So being able to hear your version is awesome!!! :)))

[@anthonybrock9435]

Greetings wee Sammy. Tis Anthony from Glasgow. I trust yer keepin warm over there. Been a real dreich day here. Last I dropped in on ye was a live stream. Ah dinnae ken if ye remember it. But I want ye to know this song here, yer stamp on it . . . I'm spellbound. Just lovely beyond words. I closed me eyes and it transported me over the highlands. Ye made me day thrice over. Haste ye back, wee Sammy. 🍀⛄🌹⛄🍀

[@tiaolsen4500]

this is one of the songs i connect with the loss of my sibling and hearing your stunning voice singing these lyrics has brightened my morning so immensely

[@sammycopley1]

❤❤❤

[@BelloBudo007]

Australia here listening to you singing Vincent on the last day of 2022 and just reflecting. It's just one of those perfect songs, and sung, if I may say so, beautifully. Thank you.

[@Cool7Songs]

Holy smoke! This cover is amazing Sammy! Thank you!

[@nowemmarkez1767]

I love this song since when i was a child.. nice cover and so cool..

[@HARU-pj9pm]

Such a beautiful voice🤦‍♀️❤️ I want you to sing for me when I go to sleep❤️❤️❤️ Thank you and love you from Japan🇯🇵

[@jackmedcalf6254]

Simply wonderful!!!

[@Blossom1948]

Absolutely wonderful...I saw Don live in B'ham in the 70's with my sister ..he would love this one 👍👌👏👏👏

[@ellispipermusic]

i've been listening to this song so much over these last few weeks - you covered it at a really good time for me :')

[@samueljulius2312]

Utterly mesmerizing. I had the privilege of seeing some of Vincent's works at the art centre in Chicago. I didn't understand the depth of the beauty until I saw a play a few months back detailing his letters to his brother Theo. This song has haunted me since, and your cover is truly special. My favorite alongside Alone Again, naturally

[@dankykang2429]

11:53 I can't sleep, I had a beer or two when I'm trying to quit. This came on randomly and it felt like a lullaby from a mother that I never had. I'm going to sleep and I don't know which I liked more the guitar playing or the singing. Good night

[@Kennardy]

Fantastic! A perfect performance! Great voice and guitar playing! Thank you - Subscribed!

[@btbjammin]

Thanks!

[@TheMaxg85]

Wowza, this is really beautiful. Really well done on such a great rendition. keep it up Sammy. x

[@pjkaiser27]

This is just perfect. The whole song has a wonderful intimacy and tenderness to it, but the hushed dynamics on the last verse pulled me in and brought tears to my eyes. One of the best covers of anything I've ever heard. Thank you.

[@terrilandry1313]

We’ll done!! You definitely have talent!! I love your voice, it’s not overpowering, just soft and beautiful!!❤❤❤

[@KeithSheppard]

Just beautiful. What a fantastic cover.

[@terryfitzpatrick5602]

Please never ever give up your journey through music. You have the magic to bring out emotions in your tender voice and playing that touches folks in ways few can ever replicate.❤

[@bigg835]

Breath of fresh air in this angry world! Thank You!

[@dalgaboyu]

Fantastic - absolutely. BRAVO.

[@tomgaylord1601]

Such emotion! Brought a genuine tear to my eye. Thank you for sharing.

[@barrybr1]

Bloody hell, that's beautiful. Back in the 70s/80s I listened to American Pie, as a shy and reclusive teenager, over and over. Thank you for your incredibly touching version.

[@robertolsen2287]

Absolutely Beautiful. You’ve made my day. You made me cry. Tears that needed to be released. God Bless You

[@richardhershenson]

Phenomenal. Thank you so much. It brought tears to my eyes, especially to see someone young of your generation with your heart and soul filled touching beautiful voice discovering Don's songs. I've been a fan since American Pie came out with this in 1972 and sung and played his songs on my guitar since then. I saw him about 5 times in New York City in the 1970s. I really loved listening to you singing and playing this song tonight. Funny how you discover someone who so many people already know.

[@jackobaby333]

Love all of the beautiful nuances in your voice as well as your guitar playing! Wow!!

[@erlemartincarvalho1733]

Excellent..thks for bringing a smile to me. Lovely song and soothing vocals.

[@katparon]

This is a very beautiful cover of a very beautiful song

[@denniscanariomusic]

Great job!

[@davidthomas3725]

This song is the greatest tribute to a very talented tortured soul. It always brings tears to my eyes. No exceptions here! Outstanding!

[@markbosnick8006]

Beautiful classic Sammy. I hope that if this is a message to reach out, that someone is listening to you now. I certainly am.💕

[@kenreeve32]

Beautiful! This is the first record I ever bought. Thanks for bringing me back.

[@bobbyglover5893]

KZbin algo served you up to me on a Roku TV. Really loved the softness, tenderness, authenticity, vulnerability here. Love how you get a bit lost in the song at times, which speaks to the authenticity. I've not seen a better cover, and I enjoyed yours more than even an original. I also like that you put the lyrics on screen. I have watch several of your videos now. Very nice. Like and a sub, of course. Edit: Oh, and maybe you'd cover Bee Gees "I started a Joke." It seems to be a good fit for the songs you're covering. Allie Sherlock covered it well (see that) but your delivery of it would be very nice I imagine.

[@lareunoia]

one of the most beautiful covers of a song that is on my desert island list. pure voice with some mist. lovely guitar playing. I've never heard of you before but I am a subscriber now.