Plastic Jesus

[@ajmomento]

i’ve been watching a lot of plastic jesus covers and this is 100% my favorite i keep coming back to it. amazing

[@mwblake]

Cheers!

[@schmuck-e7c]

When he opened his mouth to sing, my doubt soon turned into pure bliss This is magic

[@mwblake]

Why, thank you, schmuck. 😅

[@JohnDoe-jv5dd]

If I had 3 wishes, playing and singing this song like this would be it. Thank you for blessing us with this pure magic

[@mwblake]

That's only one wish! What would you do with the other two?😅 Thanks for the heads up!

[@JohnDoe-jv5dd]

@mwblake good question, a nice guitar and some nice beer would do me fine 😂 keep up the good work!

[@jakewllliams]

Best cover of the song! Really great picking and singing

[@mwblake]

Thanks man!

[@helenlee1611]

I keep coming back to this cover. It’s simply beautiful

[@mwblake]

Wow, thank you! I'm glad you like it

[@Earthneedsado-over177]

From George Kennedy to Cool Hand Luke to plastic Jesus to here, you never know where the internet is going to take you. This deserves a lot more attention.

[@mwblake]

Glad you like it!😁

[@22losthighway]

Like it…hell I Love it!!!

[@brendansheehan6272]

❤

[@colinclarke4285]

Hey Martin I've heard many versions of this and this is among the best !

[@mwblake]

Cheers Colin. I appreciate that!😊

[@mica1k]

love ur look and voice! so raspy and 80s ish haha

[@mwblake]

Yeah, I guess I'm kinda "old school"🤣. Thanks for the thoughts!

[@dictater2]

Beautiful.

[@mwblake]

Cheers. Glad you like it!

[@amirmohamad-rq8cl]

Your voice is magical sir ❤ you remind me a lot of Bob Dylan 😊

[@mwblake]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!👍😁

[@martinreavey8419]

I would give a Lung just to play a guitar like this.

[@mwblake]

Crikey, steady on! Glad you like it. Practice is all it takes. Perseverance and you'll get there!

[@eddiejames6873]

Mr. Blake, you sound just as you look................pure Americana.....love your music...

[@mwblake]

Cheers Eddie, thanks a lot. Glad you like it.😁

[@samuelpowys]

Damn dude you've got a really distinctive, beautiful singing voice. I long to have that kind of sound. Great cover.

[@mwblake]

Thanks so much! Glad you like it.

[@OMGshinyobject]

So talented 👏 amazing playing and great singing

[@mwblake]

Thanks!

[@icantchooseaname6903]

This is so amazing❤❤❤ This is what my future should be

[@mwblake]

Man, I'm really glad you like it!

[@stevebellryott7002]

Love the piece. Your playing has the flavour of Mississippi John Hurt about it.

[@mwblake]

MJH is one of my major influences. I love his stuff. Glad the style shows thro! Thanks Steve.🤠

[@RobertBernard-s8m]

I learned this song over 50 years ago and it's still great. thanks

[@mwblake]

Cheers. You're welcome😊

[@themotiondoctor]

Love that old-timey finger style!

[@mwblake]

Thanks. Glad you like it!😁

[@jonathand.terrell3419]

Great job Martin! Love your version!!

[@mwblake]

Thanks Jonathan. I really enjoy playing it too. A jolly little number!

[@lisaschumacher1628]

this is one of the best versions I have heard!! Thank you so much.

[@mwblake]

You're welcome, Lisa. Thank you for the heads up!

[@peterhempenstall321]

Just love you're singing and guitar work ,you're a true talent.

[@mwblake]

Thanks Peter

[@davidcarpenter5274]

Yep ,,, if Doc Watson himself ,,, played that song ... That's how he'd do it ... Best version I found ,,, thanks man ...

[@davidcarpenter5274]

Sounds like you might be ... Across the pond ,,, so Cheers ...

[@mwblake]

Thanks David. High praise🙏... and you're right, I'm from the UK. Cheers!👍

[@FatDad_LittleBoy]

Been looking for a version to play for my infant son. This is perfection.

[@mwblake]

Cheers D J!

[@MrMikeEdie]

Great stuff.

[@mwblake]

Thanks Mike!😁

[@peterhempenstall9968]

Can't stop listening to this,awesome,love it,best version.

[@mwblake]

Thanks man, glad you like it. 😂🎉

[@peterhempenstall9968]

You should come to Australia you'd be a real hit,keep rollin, playin and singin.

[@doonthepan1290]

thank you. enjoyed. liked it so much and saved to play along with often.. thanks.

[@mwblake]

Cheers, 'doon'🤣 Glad you like it, man!

[@Evertnr11]

Well maaan! That’s a hell of a guitar pickin’ 👍🏻✌🏻👏🏻🙌🏻

[@mwblake]

Why, thank you. Glad you like it!

[@justtim9767]

Love it. Brings me back to the old days.

[@mwblake]

Hey thanks. Glad you like it. Yeah, I'm a bit of an old school bloke, really. Haha...😄

[@sriiski]

Greetings from Finland. I've liked this song since the early '80's when i saw Cool Hand Luke on tv. Such a beautiful singing and guitar playing from You. Mississippi John Hurt style, who is one of my favourite guitat picker. 🙂

[@mwblake]

Cheers, S. Glad you like it man...and surprise, surprise, Mississippi John Hurt is one of my favourite guitar players too 😅

[@sriiski]

@@mwblake He was the greatest. 🙂👍

[@privtpile]

My bartender was a trucker..always sang it...checked my blood pressure..blood sugar..God bless Jack Fallon..R.I.P.

[@mwblake]

Great little ditty, ain't it😊!

[@StevenParrisWard]

Brilliant Martin. Great humour too as well as playing.

[@mwblake]

Cheers Steven. Glad you like it!😁

[@austinhogarth]

Anything I could or would say is understated. I really quite enjoyed it

[@mwblake]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@danhofer]

Thank you, wonderful performance!

[@mwblake]

Cheers. Thanks a lot!

[@SigmaChuck]

haven't heard this tune since I was in Shreveport back in '92...love that algorithm

[@antonionardelli9938]

Can't get enough. Well done Martin

[@mwblake]

Cheers Antonio!

[@jonathand.terrell3419]

Great performance of Plastic Jesus! Luke and his mama would be proud!

[@mwblake]

Cheers Jonathan!😁

[@tonygarrett7214]

An utterly splendid rendition of that song. You now have a fan in England. Cheers!

[@mwblake]

Cheers Tony. I'm a Brit too - I live on the Welsh border. Thanks for the heads up!

[@shelbygoff8032]

Perfection!!!!! My first boyfriend used to play this, life moved on but the song still plays on. Awesome job!

[@mwblake]

Cheers Shelby. I'm glad it still hits the spot!😅

[@alexharden848]

That lick at 0:55! That it’s only used once makes it all the more funky.

[@mwblake]

Haha. I Didn't realise that I only played it once! Glad you like it.😁

[@1katosan]

I’ve scoured KZbin with this same song and all I can say in my opinion you’re rendition is the best! I played this same song for my grandson and played it the way you do and I think I sparked his interest in guitar picking! Thanks so much!!

[@mwblake]

Thank you for that, Alexander. Makes me feel good inside!😁

[@pptest1423]

Best cover around! I've been struggling with fingerpicking this tune for a couple of weeks, your version will be my goal for playing it :)

[@mwblake]

Glad to hear it😊 So glad you like it!

[@Royal-sp9pb]

I'm 20 and have been fingerpicking for half a decade. Our professor showed this movie in class a couple years ago and I fell in love with this song. It's been a long time since I found the motivation to learn a new song. Your cover is incredible and makes me want to pick up a guitar again. Thanks

[@mwblake]

That warms the cockles of my heart. Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@darwinmaring697]

I been finger picking also but always come out bugger.

[@fierceapathy9532]

Have you picked your guitar back up?

[@marcporte]

Magnifique ! Une très belle chanson 😉 Félicitations de France 😉👍😉👍👍

[@mwblake]

Merci, Marc!

[@LegaliseShemp]

That's some very fine pickin', boss. Very impressive that you're able to pull off the alternating bassline/lead parts while singing. Kickass rendition man.

[@mwblake]

Thanks a lot Trevor. Glad you like it!

[@flipside46]

This is the version I’m learning!!

[@raylovescm]

So long since we met up Martin and this took me back in time. Tankx, Ray W-R

[@mwblake]

Cheers Ray! Hope all is good with you.

[@stevenovelli9163]

Well done, man.

[@mwblake]

Thanks Steve!😊

[@nafisalol]

it’s so nice how he’s replying to all his comments that are showing love for his wonderful voice !!

[@mwblake]

It's only polite that I should do so, Nafisa! I'm glad you think my voice is wonderful - I think it's a bit like sandpaper and glue🤣. Cheers!

[@stephanmaggs8815]

Man thanks for helping me a knowbody a nothing, become more aware of these amazing expression of Music with words that melt the broken heart Thankyou. Regards Steph

[@mwblake]

Cheers Steph, rock on!

[@jackdemask4177]

Great song! I love the sound and syncopation you get with your right hand without the use of long nails. I've never been happy with fingerpicks and you have inspired me to go back and try the no nail approach again. Thanks for posting!

[@mwblake]

Yeah, stick with it, man. Fingers might get a bit sore at first but they get used to it. Check out the tab.

[@alank2296]

Martin that was an absolutely sterling rendition, many thanks for posting ....

[@mwblake]

Thanks Alan. Fun little ditty, isn't it!😂

[@mcdevious2229]

Very nice. Thanks.

[@mwblake]

Thanks!

[@watcher1560]

This is my favorite cover of this song! Lovely sound, great picking, you are bringing your soul to the song and I can hear it

[@mwblake]

Wow. Thanks so much. I certainly enjoy playing it!

[@stephanmaggs8815]

You gotta cool hand brother, you keep shakin the tree. Thankyou for giving me the keys to a Plastic Jesus. If your in Melbourne I hope we cross paths, so I can give you a hug and give thanks. Regards Steph,, dear brother I cannot stop rockin thankyou

[@mwblake]

You're most welcome, Steph. If I'm ever in Melbourne, I'll look you up!

[@hilldwler420]

Dude, lol I thought this guy was bob dylan for a second. Lol great rendition!

[@mwblake]

Glad you like it! No, I ain't Bob Dylan but I am a fan (especially from the early days, up to about Blood on the Tracks era. I kinda lost touch with what he was doing after that...)😁

[@cheng1768]

beautiful beautiful thank u worldshaker

[@mwblake]

Worldshaker? Hardly!🤣 Thank you, though - and merry Christmas.🎅🎄

[@tmacart]

Great finger style brother. Thumbs up!

[@mwblake]

Thanks!

[@dakellymon]

Well done, sir. Great tune. Thanks for sharing.

[@mwblake]

Thanks!

[@jameswilson7173]

Class 👍... All away from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mwblake]

Thanks James. Hi from the Welsh borders!

[@joepalm2823]

Great rendition & some fine picking. Thx.

[@mwblake]

Cheers Joe!

[@AwkwardPaws303]

I really love your cover of this song!! Your voice and playing are so nice!! 😊 You keep doing your thing man and I wish you the best. Sending positive vibes!!

[@mwblake]

Thanks Gabriel, it's appreciated, I assure you!😁

[@Lau_ulsich]

Hello! A young fan here I used to live up in the Scottish mountains and I played this song a lot sitting at my window on a rainy gloomy foggy like day I often miss it ever since I've moved down to Tennessee so I often come back to this video close my blackout curtains and trick myself into thinking it's raining and play along with my guitar it makes me happy and reminds me of home so thanks! P.s This may come off strange but in a way you remind me of a mix of Izzy Stradlin and George Harrison lol

[@mwblake]

I'm glad it brings back happy memories for you Giorgia! I'm not exactly sure who Izzy Stradlin is, but thanks anyway😅

[@mikaelabowen5781]

Superb! I used to love hearing you play in Hay all those years ago. Hearing you sing takes me straight back there. Good times.

[@mwblake]

Halcyon days, Mikaela, halcyon days!😁

[@mikaelabowen5781]

@@mwblake They were indeed. Those lunchtime sessions at the Maesllwych Arms at Glasbury and some great evenings in the Blue Boar and at the castle - good times! Would you ever consider posting some of the Blakes III music on here? I had and loved all three of the cassettes you made "Crabs n Chickens" "Twelve by Four" and the third one whose title, alas, escapes me now. I'd dearly love to hear them again. "Listen to the alien" was a particular favourite.

[@utahyork3338]

Watching Cool Hand Luke tonight. Thanks!

[@mwblake]

Great film. "What we have here is a failure to communicate"🤪

[@patspianos8320]

I've been looking for a pickin version of this song, found it! Wonderful! Thanks! 👍🎙🪕🎶

[@mwblake]

You're welcome! There's a tab for it if you want it on www.martinblake.co.uk/tab

[@linmanuelmiranda5921]

wow! you’re so good at playing and your voice fits the pitch so wonderfully ❤❤❤

[@mwblake]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Great little song, to be sure!😁

[@Zeppoli101]

Nice man......... NICE!!

[@mwblake]

Cheers!😊

[@themagnificent3936]

Wow,, what a great listen that was - this is the best version of this song i ever did hear x

[@mwblake]

Hey man, thanks for the kind words!

[@gregstreuber]

Aside from Paul Newman's version, your version is by far the best on KZbin. nice work.

[@mwblake]

Wow, that's a hell of a claim! I'm really pleased you like it. Cheers and Merry Xmas!

[@ghostyglover]

Thank you Sensei, I’m 23 and been playing like 6 years and finally doing more finger style stuff like this but the experience and rhythm in your playing like melted my brain, so inspiring truly. I got a long ways to go bwhahha

[@mwblake]

Thank you GG. Keep at it!

[@clairewilliams798]

Just wanted to say thank you for uploading this. My dad use to sing the first few lines just like you. He passed away a few weeks ago and we are having this played at his funeral ❤ x

[@mwblake]

I'm really sorry for your loss, but am really pleased my version struck a chord with you and that it will get an airing at your dad's funeral x

[@TheXcking]

i could listen to you all day mate great cover cheers

[@mwblake]

Thanks! Glad you like it.👍😁

[@johnsilverlargo]

The best cover of the song. Congrats.

[@mwblake]

Cheers Miguel. Great song, isn't it!😁

[@kentmerrill8925]

Way to go. I love it. Thanks

[@mwblake]

Cheers! 😊

[@RitaColacoNuminous]

I don´t know why but this song is so catchy! Your performance is excellent!!

[@mwblake]

Yeah, lots of people seem to like it. Thanks for the heads up!😁

[@baporuu2956]

reminds me of my dad. thank you for this!!

[@mwblake]

Cheers!

[@DiMazzimo]

You are a killer guitar player and singer. This is so true and real, a pleasure to listen to. Thanks! :)

[@mwblake]

It seems a LOT of people like this one. Nice little ditty, ain't it! Thanks for the heads up!😁👍

[@DiMazzimo]

@@mwblakevery nice. Never heard of it before.

[@dudgs3928]

Excellent! 👍

[@mwblake]

Cheers! Glad you like it😁🥳

[@gregman1069]

This will forever be the version that I measure all other versions by.

[@mwblake]

Wow! Thanks for the kind words😁

[@eanu3020]

wow I loved this version of the song, great work mate♥️

[@mwblake]

Cheers, Emanu. Glad you like it!

[@GabrielEtsHokin]

Beautiful! Thank you.

[@mwblake]

You're welcome! 🤠

[@jacksimpsonguitar253]

What a bloody cool dude. Great video.

[@mwblake]

Thanks man. Glad you like it!😁

[@radioheadfan6965]

so good dude

[@mwblake]

Thanks. Glad you like it 🙂

[@Macnaughton]

I agree with what someone else said... "You never know where the internet is going to take you." This was SO cool.

[@mwblake]

Thank you!

[@FingerJam12]

Nice job! This deserves more views!

[@mwblake]

Thanks. Oh, I dunno, 32k views seems like not a bad shout to me. It's had way more views than any of my other videos! Glad you like it.😁

[@nanainamerica]

love this cover :)

[@mwblake]

Thank you!😁

[@chrisukowich8674]

That is an awesome rendition!

[@mwblake]

Thanks Chris, I'm glad you like it 😁👍

[@rab1978uk]

This is the best cover I have ever heard!

[@mwblake]

Wow! A friend asked if I'd do it and I threw it together really quickly. I'm so glad you like it!

[@rab1978uk]

@@mwblake it made me smile and brought a wee tear to my eye at the same time. 👍

[@peterhempenstall9968]

Love it,you're the best.

[@mwblake]

Cheers Peter, I'm glad you like it!

[@peterhempenstall321]

@@mwblake like it,that's an understatement mate,love it,you're guitar is awesome

[@rab1978uk]

This song is stuck in my head, now! I’m trying to do the same finger picking…

[@mwblake]

Stick at it! You'll get there😁

[@_Nonplussed]

I’ve came back to this video many times. This is what probably got me into playing folk guitar. I don’t think if I’ll ever be able to play it cause the tabs are pretty hard. Keep up the good work tho👍

[@mwblake]

Thanks Colin. Keep at it, man!

[@ryu1449]

I love your voice as much as Paul Newman's!! Thanks👍

[@mwblake]

Cheers! Thanks a lot.😁

[@gigglin.]

this is really good:)

[@mwblake]

Cheers!

[@tomgreeves9248]

Oh yeah, that'll do. Everything about that was excellent.

[@mwblake]

Cheers Tom. Glad you liked it!😊

[@angelpudding3351]

This is a wondeful song, thank you for sharing :))

[@mwblake]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it 😀

[@craigt5301]

I want picking lessons from you man! Great.

[@mwblake]

Glad you like it Craig!

[@dcollier7239]

great job!!!

[@mwblake]

Thanks D!

[@BakerBaker1-9]

I ain't heard this since cool hand Luke !! Good 👍👍 good stuff

[@mwblake]

Glad you like it! Cheers...

[@stephenalexander6721]

I think it's been maybe 50 years since I heard this.

[@mwblake]

Yes it does date back a way!

[@Mulejaw]

Ha! Plastic jesus is such a tiny albeit powerful and legendary tune. I have no idea what you are about but i suspect you've lived some. Your finger apicking is also wonderful. Whatever you are or have been, or will be, and if you ever find yourself in doubt, know you've got this down hard. Thank you.

[@mwblake]

Yeah, what a great tune. Thanks so much for the heads up. Glad you like it! 😁

[@MrCaptaindorkface]

Great performance man, much appreciated.

[@mwblake]

Thanks Michael!