Rocket Man (acoustic Elton John cover) - Mike Masse and Jeff Hall

[@mikemasse]

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[@soni4361]

Mike are you gonna have one presentation this Friday (NY) or the whole weekend? we wanna go but Friday is kind of tough.

[@siciliaussieguy]

Beautiful!!!!! -Your new suscriber and existing MonaLisaTwins Greetings from Australia

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

2020 Got hooked when I learned you are an Attorney (Lawyer)! Hoping to exchange musical ideas with you good sir. How can we connect with you? Thanks!

[@marvinhighley3444]

Yes..gonna come see y'all in Fairfield Ohio this summer

[@redrocks8078]

I bet he could sing anything!! 💜

[@gav240z]

I love how this has 2.4M views and yet the live audience was as enthusiastic as a wet blanket. Sometimes it's not you, it's the crowd that sucks. :)

[@angkasaulvan8396]

Nah, theyre just speechless

[@unclexmas]

Sometimes people don’t know how lucky they are. If I saw this duo in a pizzeria I’d be gobsmacked

[@vanhelsing4623]

But this pizza place Is special

[@strafgod]

Russian bots programmed to divide and distress us. This is awesome.

[@bertdockery3606]

gav240z true that!

[@IndyTheGreat]

Jeff's bass playing really shines on this one. It may not be super complicated, but his timing and way of playing is spot-on.

[@Gaenico]

+Indy The Great Yeah, he plays for the music, you can hear it, and that's brilliant !

[@BardRT]

A quality bass player is a treasure. There's a reason they're in demand.

[@viro523]

lol .. not super complicated?...that's not what their going for here ,, this is simply and amazing performance!!

[@elliothandley9732]

I thought he was Garfunkel

[@echopark78]

Listening in 2020 and it’s making everything feel alright. Incredible cover all around bass, guitar and vocals spot on guys!!!

[@BWest28]

Not many people can bring a song like that to life with 2 instruments. Awesome!

[@mateodetilly7424]

3 instruments, the voice do really count.

[@markshane8910]

You are amazing, Mike. 2024 and I still finding myself wanting to listen to your covers. Rock on brother.

[@therealrobschroeder]

You deserve a standing ovation for that cover!!!

[@sooperalex15]

Its just a beautiful cover. No gimmicks, no extras. Just the voice, the melody and the energy. Love it.

[@ArtesAlternadas]

And what voice... (!)

[@andrewbowen6875]

Couldn’t agree more to hear just a really good cover of this cosmic song

[@KHRONOS2232]

That's what i love about covers made good. The ones that try to be "original" are 95% worse. Play the same way and show you are as good or better than original. This one is so good btw. Close to original. Perfectly played on emotions during that cover. Great job you guys!

[@AlbertMustang]

Mike's vocals on this are brilliant! Jeff's playing is incredible.

[@southpoleelvs]

This is 11 years old and still my favorite cover by FAR!

Yes... Me too

[@matthewanthony4606]

And I’m confident there will never be one. This is better than Elton Johns “cover” 😜

[@KCCereal]

This cover is older than me, but I have to say, this is beautiful. I wish my generation had a better appreciation for music.

[@billjones1280]

Bass player's harmony so subtle but adds so much

[@birdysplace]

So gorgeous

[@thumbi81]

You two have inspired me to go take a trip out to Utah just to watch you two live. You guys are awesome! :-)

[@jellimonsta]

Elizabeth Rios Mike moved to the Denver, CO area. May want to hold off on that Utah trip. ;)

[@mikemasse]

Mike Jones But Salt Lake is lovely this time of year, so it wouldn't be a completely wasted trip.

[@jellimonsta]

Mike Masse Not getting to see you live would be a big let down though, Mike. :)

[@matt_man0005]

Mike Masse Are you performing at local places in the Denver area still ? You should be on the big stages around the country / world.

[@johndennis5182]

Mike Masse hey mike nice Martin. I have HD28, how much is yours with cut away, and how does it compare to D28?

[@ttaylor1007]

Their performance is just so well done. The timing, the sound levels, the harmonies - fantastic. The fact that this was recorded in a pizza joint just adds to the awesomeness. I love music, but this video makes me appreciate it even more.

[@leocrossfield]

Makes my heart bleed - such great musicians and so well rehearsed performing to morons who when the song has ended decide a long time after to give some applause. You guys are great. Amazing voices and superb performance. We had a trio years back and were performing to one guy in the bar - in the break I went up to him and asked him if he was enjoying it - he was totally deaf. Can be kind of frustrating.

[@mikemasse]

Thanks, Leo. I enjoyed that story, and can obviously relate. :)

[@johnwalker1911]

BWAHAHAAHAHAHAHHA That was funny, man! Well, that's the price you pay to be a musician: one day, people will go the place where you're performing at, so they can hear you. And that doesn't necessarily implies beign famous to do so; the other day, however, people won't just give a heck. That's the way it it. It's like forgetting the name of surgeon who saved your life!

[@davidabram2304]

Doing what you love has a high price to pay Some put on a suit, but he ran the other way His drums drown out the yuppies And the one's who couldn't dream Cause the freedom music gave him was worth more than anything They don't know What they got Until it's gone Like it or not You live on love Try to do what's right We're all here waiting for our silver invitation To the big band in the sky Rolling down the windows Trying hard to fight the sleep Money's never much for a band in Tennessee Another night of playing To a crowd with no ears Who only hear the songs they know And fill their bellies full of beer But they don't know What they got Until it's gone Like it or not You live on love You try to do what's right We're all here waiting for our silver invitation To the big band in the sky And when he closed his eyes He fell into a dream that never dies And when the thunder comes You can hear his kick drum in the sky Feel the rain Fall from our eyes Cause we don't know What we got Until it's gone Like it or not You live on love You try to do what's right For him there's no more waiting Got his silver invitation Just to do a little playing For the big band in the sky "Lance's Song" by Zac Brown Band

[@crocosnzChrome]

Hah! To be fair, that's enthusiastic for The Pie.

[@delavey06]

Oh I so agree! Especially after Africa.. wtf!!

[@mesri3]

Oh my God! I'm tearing up at the feeling Mike brought to this one. Beeyutiful!

[@Soccox]

This man can sing--absolutely--what a great sound-and everything he sings is GOLD

[@daliks]

come ON this cover is craaaazy good! made me cry so hard, my dad used to play this in the car when i was a kid. lost him last spring. here's looking up to you dad!

[@FrotLopOfficial]

I will replay this song in your dads honour. Stay strong my man, I'm sure hes looking down proud as hell

[@bansheemoon]

Wow, I guess I have a lot of videos to watch. This is the third and I'm hooked!

[@MrJmills1979]

Banshee Moon you have great taste my friend. Great voice this man has.

[@DoubleDDize]

Same lol

[@Riktenstein]

you said it perfectly..

[@abbynormall207]

We are hooked on you Mrs. Moon!!

[@OmarSamra]

probably one of the best covers ever made, I'd be mad psyched if I was eating there that night!

[@stanleyderochea8524]

Omar Samra. I would be madd psyched to be eating there or anywhere these played on any night

[@mstewart109]

Listen to totos Africa cover. Omg!!!

[@SrDeMaFp]

@@mstewart109 That shit is INSANE

[@koorzeny]

With you on that...

[@JJ-cf7nb]

The harmonies the bass player does are fantastic!

[@DontHatemusiK]

For a decade and a half I've been following you and listening to your awesome performances and I just want to tell you that you've brought me great cathartic enjoyment. Thank you, Mike.

[@DadsBlackFinger]

3:18, he did it perfectly!

[@sheabenitez8897]

I love how he sings it accurately and doesn’t add his own style. Best cover ever

[@Cotita]

Sorry but I don't agree AT ALL. He DOES add his own style, not only in the way he decorates the melody but also he doesn't sing in the exact times Elton does. It's definitely different from the original song. And that doesn't make it bad, in fact it makes it beautiful and gives sense to the act of making a cover

[@jy2693]

I know what you mean, baby

[@CaptainApathetic]

​@@CotitaYea, the core of the song is there but they do add their own flavor which is great, a new take done tastefully is never a bad thing.

[@aaronlobos702]

I never comment on anyone's videos, but wow. This is amazing. I got chills.

[@A.traveler77]

You guys don't need a huge stage neither a big crowd, you're 100% truly artists! And once again sir, what a amazing voice you have!

[@askingwhyisfree7436]

most of the time "more talent=more famous" is not the case.....proves that there are still millions of gems out there in different lines of life. The famous ones were just given the opportunity. Talent not given opportunity is wasted...so sad. Thank God for youtube.

[@ibarkley37]

The Pie was my late night go-to during the early 2000s. I must have seen Mike perform a dozen or-so times. I always made requests and dropped a few bucks in the tip jar. My friends and I knew his covers were something special. 74-75 (connells) is still my fav.

[@Seether1975]

I come back to listen to this version very often. Really a great cover!

[@joelperlmutter888]

Me too brother.

[@richatlarge462]

perfect - the bass and harmonies really take it to another level

[@Oneil0820]

This is the best cover of linger, connected my tv to speaker, listened to it 100 times, boy it was perfect, they sang it with a soul. Brenda sang it as if its her own story, and that innocent smile at the end❤. My wife ask me if im in love wd brenda, why i watch a hundred times😂. mike , the best harmony always, wish i could also do that. The bassist was on spot, heard him back up in africa song, that was another perfect one. The other linger they sang was not this perfect, guess its very hard to repeat a perfect live one. Hello from🇵🇭.

[@karboniza]

No way! I was listenning Africa, and now it´s swiching to this and the tone of voice is incredible! Cheers!

[@ChunLo21]

She packed my bags last night pre-flight Zero hour nine AM And I'm gonna be high as a kite by then I miss the earth so much I miss my wife It's lonely out in space On such a timeless flight And I think it's gonna be a long long time 'Till touch down brings me round again to find I'm not the man they think I am at home Oh no no no I'm a rocket man Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone And I think it's gonna be a long long time 'Till touch down brings me round again to find I'm not the man they think I am at home Oh no no no I'm a rocket man Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids In fact it's cold as hell And there's no one there to raise them if you did And all this science I don't understand It's just my job five days a week A rocket man, a rocket man And I think it's gonna be a long long time 'Till touch down brings me round again to find I'm not the man they think I am at home Oh no no no I'm a rocket man Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone And I think it's gonna be a long long time 'Till touch down brings me round again to find I'm not the man they think I am at home Oh no no no I'm a rocket man Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone And I think it's gonna be a long long time

[@jamesbellar]

That intro was BEAUTIFUL and reminds me of David and Roger playing together 🎸💙

[@paulsmith5752]

In the name of all that is holy, why don't you have a contract? You are so much truer to the music than 99% of the people doing this stuff. (I'm a classical singer, and don't get me started about the lack of relationship between money, talent and integrity...)

[@christiandifrancia7445]

Right on. I'm just getting started trying to break into the industry and the people I'm in contact with are completely disconnected with the music. not even true to themselves.... this guy is as real as it gets!

[@dylan7f_]

Incredible I still find myself using his older videos for inspiration. Love this set Mike.

[@herlihy433]

I come back to this 3 or 4 time a year. Fantastic!

[@alimacca100]

Mike you have a real talent it's 4 in the morning in the uk and I can't stop listening to these songs, excellent !!!!!!

[@whohaa1]

BOOOOOOOM .... This is why KZbin ROCKS!!!!! These guys blowin it up!!!

[@mdogg1604]

Goosebumps every cover they do.....

[@netomusical1]

É uma das melhores interpretações que já vi desta música aqui no KZbin. Tudo perfeito. Voz impecável e de uma grande afinação. Parabéns pela execução.

[@rafels2016]

Canta muito

[@ferr_nando_romero]

Pode crer. Incrivel como tras todo a essencia dessa música pra frente só com violao e baixo. Show de bola.

[@deviljunao]

Verdade. Excelente qualidade musical.

[@johncosta4270]

Incrivel que eu tive um restaurante nesta mesma rua em Salt Lake City e nunca vi este cara.

[@JudgeFredd]

15 years later still beautiful

[@DavidRattray]

best duo I have ever heard! These guys have a huge symphonic sound!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I bet you could sing Tonic like no other.

[@SrDeMaFp]

That's hilarious

[@namanvats9547]

Okay play free bird!!!

[@gamedemon89]

the guy calling peoples name for pizza actually adds to the song, it sounds like radio chatter

[@gabrielfilosofia2854]

I love these videos with Jeff in Pie Pizza, they have a special aura (beyond the great music), something like if you were thinking "these are the happiest moments of my life, when I'm free, flying through the waves of music. I hope someday I can quit my day job and dedicate my life to music...". Cheers from Argentina!

[@scottmmeyer]

“Not the man they think I am, at all... Oh, No No No No No...” Beautiful voice.. Wow! Nice cover

[@TotalComputerService]

Man you have an absolutely terrific voice. Been listening to you for several hours which is something I hardly ever do when it's cover music.

[@AngusHollands]

This is just so fantastic, that there are few words that do justice. Fanstastic!

[@lunarmagoo]

Simply.......astronomic! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤝

[@jccusell]

I boggles my mind people actually sat there, ate, drank, went home, said "that guy was pretty good" and forgot about it. Breath taking rendition etched in my memory forever. Thank you.

[@teh_hunterer]

That guy can sing...

[@bigyellowmoonband7469]

Both voices together are great!! fabulous...a nice sound you guys.

[@mugginsdot]

Dislikes here can only be a form of jealousy because this is one of the best covers I've heard of any song! Praise to you guys for your Awesomeness!

[@harpersneil]

Love the bass on this! Brilliant!

[@brucecarpenter8640]

My most favorite song ever. Beautiful, no big production just simple pure talent. Pay attention up and coming newbies sometimes less is more..

[@davidbrooks3817]

Mike, I listened to this in 2010 when I was 16. Ten years later and I'm still absolutely blown away with how beautifully you covered this piece. Come to Austin!

[@murdock6450]

Forget Austin. Come to the birth place of this song... Stoke on Trent, UK

[@geheimergitarrenclub4709]

Wow! Ich kann nur sagen wow! Ich liebe diesen Song und ihr beiden spielt und singt ihn so wunderbar. Vielen Dank! Dieses Video von euch ist mein absolutes Highlight bei KZbin. Ich freue mich auf Mike in Germany, April 2018

[@kerrywsmyth]

I can’t believe after one of the greatest live performances by anyone ever, the crowd basically forgot to clap. I have to laugh because it’s capture here for everyone to truly enjoy. Imagine being there in person and not noticing at all.

[@bransen6447]

that dude KILLLLLED it on the high notes

[@Linda98671]

How wonderful! Loveliest cover ever❤

[@flirnk302]

I flipping love this song. One of those that just takes you away for a few minutes every time you hear it. Fantastic cover to boot.

[@paulmartin2586]

You guys rock it ... man Great talent, great sound, wish I could see you live ...

[@9C85-g4b]

19 dislikes? WTF? ...those 19 people must work for Pizza Hut

[@mikemasse]

That comment actually made me chuckle. Nice.

[@9C85-g4b]

Mike Masse I am honoured by your chuckle

[@Sottosorpa]

+taffboyslim When you actually read why people dislike videos like this their answers are always something stupid like: "The red of the neon light in the background hurt my eyes."

[@atulshrestha5617]

Now 90, either Pizza hut is still hiring or they hired Louis CK to do Mike Masse covers.

[@markfulton956]

The dislikes must be from the Original artists, because Mike and Jeffs versions are, most times way better than the original, by far.

[@kimberlyannnn]

I would love to see you guys live! Beautiful cover, I have watched many on youtube and this one is by far my favorite!

[@dgrundman7499]

speaking of beautiful . . . 😏

[@tmheer3]

Mike has live virtual shows on You Tube every Friday and Saturday night at 7:00 pm (Mountain time). They are alot of fun. Tune in this weekend.

[@detrichvonbremen6740]

How have I missed these guys? They are amazing. Highly skilled musicians, the subtle modifications to the original make this song better than the original. Sir Elton would be proud!

[@BestUserNameUK]

That bass.. wow!.. Kind regards to you guys from Ireland.

[@matthewgantz2720]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.

[@RelaxingASMR]

Good food, good tunes, good job fellas.

[@straydog3462]

What a pleasant suprise seeing you here sir!

[@jessesoares220]

brasileiro detectado

[@hypnos9356]

Oh, funny seeing you here, man. I like your stuff. Your first Minecraft video helped me sleep for many, many nights. Enjoy this cover again, it’s a great video

[@90PercentNerd]

Hey I know you!

[@Wishpicker]

This is one of my ALL TIME FAVOURITE songs, and this rendition is amazing, what a fabulous voice you’ve got Mike! 😃👍

[@Stiveune]

God, it's good, might be one of the best covers I've ever heard. Such emotion and great playing.

[@Amtran727]

This was a fantastic cover! You guys should have received thunderous applause. What was wrong with those people?

[@jasonp7423]

Holy crap I am late to discovering you guys. Amazing covers, just wow.

[@AnGhaeilge]

I've listened to a few of your covers - you're extremely talented. Such a great voice too.

[@robsim4692]

It was such heartbreaking news to hear about the pain this man endured! Truly a blessed under appropriated musician whose life seemed to almost be cursed . Such a tragedy and remember upon hearing the news it was the first time a stranger I only knew through his covers on youtube touched me personally. Hopefully, he's in a better place now.

[@rahard]

to make it simple is the hardest things to do. zen. you guys make it (looks like) simple. to the core of the song. love it.

[@soulvoid89]

You guys are simply amazing!

[@Notallowed101]

Where are these guys from? Every cover sounds like the artist they cover, like he can not only play the songs like them but sing it as well. Amazing

[@MrGreatplum]

Salt Lake City I believe...

[@viraj.shinde]

Your voice is amazing, sir. Also, cheers to the bassist for keeping the magic together!

[@davedavis9981]

Unbelievable, great vocals and music! Outstanding.

[@RG-ja34sep]

You will struggle to find talent of this magnitude anywhere on planet Earth. These two guys were born to perform, what more can you say other than PURE PERFECTION!!!!

[@ChristinaMarie023]

I literally logged in just to "like" this video. You guys are phenomenal. (:

[@louchsquad]

i can hear the emotion. great cover!

[@goobersmoof]

I didn't realize how good the bass player was until I plugged my computer into the stereo. Great Job guys !

[@nezbit8989]

Mike is a real talent, but his mate Jeff completes the overall sound with great harmonies and cool bass lines! A brilliant duo👌

[@jackielk]

This is the first time I lived this song! I wasn’t even going to listen but decided I had to hear how y’all did it. You NEVER disappoint.

[@koorzeny]

It is better that I wasn't there in person to hear this. I would have bawled my eyes out .. absolute perfection...

[@KiwiMC99]

It really was moving, great playing by both and singing in the original key was just awesome.

[@fatalfelon2736]

my only regret is that I can only like this once. Fantastic job

[@MelissaBackwoods]

3:18 Holy goosebumps!

[@heavensfugitive6447]

Me and my Sons sing along to this song full blast anytime it comes on, and This is my absolute favorite cover ever! You both absolutely Rocked it! I would’ve loved to have experienced this Live! This is why I love KZbin…for Masterpieces like this. Thank YOU for sharing.

[@Corbsplaylist]

How have I missed this one? This is f'n amazing. His voice is his own but perfectly matched up with Sir Elton. Mike Masse you're gifted and should be filling stadiums. 💜

Um dos melhores cover de Elton John

[@LUCIANOMAIA]

I was shivering with your interpretation. Congratulations, you should come to Brazil. Awesome!

[@mwooly1]

Let me know when/ where you are playing ing Australia

[@ernestofuentes7262]

The song is AMAZING! I LOVE the end at 4:00 with the oooooooo sound and the softer voices it's like wooow I'm so captured by the song it almost pisses me off they did not clap any HARDER!!!!!!

[@oscarvalenzuela262]

15 years, i did miss it!!!

[@johnhassall1782]

Just discovering Mike Masse,,,, gotta wonder where I've been over the last decade lol

[@Lebowski333]

Same bro

[@scm0717]

Same here. I just found his channel today. OMG the Simon & Garfunkel covers are GORGEOUS!

[@luangukis4690]

Exactly me now

[@MrMenok]

3 months ahead of me apparently 😂

[@alexmfontes]

I've been coming to this very same video for the last 8 years...lol

[@stephenlytle9597]

Anyone here in 2024??

[@blueindian1328]

I’m back ‘round these parts every 3 or 4 months or so. These fellas can just put you in such a good mood.

[@susanestanda9864]

April 14th, 2024

[@gabrieldborges]

Oh yeah

[@pirate_duck4985]

I'm really glad to of found Mike! Random recommendation in my feed after funnily enough looking for a couple songs literally to sing to annoy my wife 😄😄😄 She gets increasingly frustrated the more I get lyrics wrong (On purpose!) Then him & Jeff are belting out covers like this!? Linger!? Africa!? All unreal examples of how talented these guys are & they really do put you in a better head space 100%

[@iPickBadUsrnames]

Who doesn’t come back to mikes perfection at least several times a year!?

[@JDeanMurray]

:14 seconds in and I could tell this was gonna be good!

[@mattsmith6108]

How have I never heard this guy sing before... Wonderful tone control. Bravo

[@brendanmanning9683]

I just found this and so far you guys are the only acoustic cover I’ve found did any justice to this. This was really great

[@derricklasaga7375]

they should release a dvd& cd of these performances!