Rotten Apple - Alice In Chains (Acoustic Cover)

[@guitarmanblues]

As soon as I heard the intro of the song I couldn't resist giving it a like. The rest of the song only confirmed your great talent. Great great cover Thank you very much for these musical treasures.✌

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, brother!

[@ChadSchmidt93x]

This. So much this. I miss Layne Staley so much and your version brought a tear to my eyes and a stirring of my soul. Thank you for sharing this and paying homage, properly.

[@timmiller1]

With so many people leaning into shorts videos, I’m so glad that you keep these covers full length.

[@Hiergibtesnixzusehen]

There is a reason for the short videos. Most of the people do not watch complete videos anymore. TikTok generation

[@zhuter2987]

@@Hiergibtesnixzusehen Sad but true

[@brayancontreraslopez7722]

Thank you Keanu Reeves

[@youngatheartforever2921]

For what?

[@sourlemonava2003]

I can only imagine he’s probably sick of being call Keanu

[@youalx]

Nah man, he is Leonardo Davinci

[@FueraTabus]

Is Alan Wake!

[@Jonh548]

#brayancontreras X2 haha

[@MikeH_41-33_LII]

Love this channel. So simple yet so soulful.

[@guitarsonstage]

Nice job River, AIC suits your voice.

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, man! I do enjoy singing their songs. Cheers!

[@Glory3545]

Even though I'm from Gen Z and also from a far away country, I'm here. Music is universal and unifying, my friend. Keep doing excellent work.

[@hugacreeper69110]

always love when Keanu Reeves blesses me with another slice in chains cover

[@feetandtoesguy]

slice in chains

[@erikwettergren1986]

Slice In Chains ❤

[@anthonyvolpato1005]

every time you do alice you knock it out of the park. Your voice is so perfect for these songs

[@dankowalski6925]

My wife and I of 37 years have been sitting outside for the last hour and a half listening to your music. Thank you River❤

[@rivercrombie]

I'm happy to hear that, my friend! And I wish you many more happy years together with your wife! Cheers.

[@imspartacvs]

MAN... Drop D GROWLS Sounds excellent

[@William_Halsey1972]

It's Somberly beautiful. Just as it should be. Thank you so much...

[@Hbizz813]

I’m here for this!!! Great job 👏

[@ryanmahoney4571]

Fantastic vocal interpretation! I am not usually impressed by most singers when they attempt to tackle Layne's music. You hit the soulfulness without trying to be Layne or Jerry. You make the vocal track your own and you have the ability to do it well! I was lucky enough to see AIC with Layne in the early 90s. To this day they are one of my all time favorites and part of my daily music rotation.

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, man! And so awesome you got to see AIC live in the early 90s! That must've been a great experience. Cheers.

[@alexhill7071]

Every time you come out with a new cover of Alice in Chains its top tier, you fit that vibe and play their songs so well.

[@rivercrombie]

Thank you, man!

[@TrucknamedTheWendigo]

Definitely did not expect you to sing during the cover, that grunge voice is superb. Definitely deserves a like and subscribe

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, man!

[@rivercrombie]

@PeterBulka-nf3rn Thanks, man. Maybe someday I'll get to another AIC song. And great that you're back into playing after so long! Cheers.

[@mitch5251]

You peel (no pun intended) these songs back to the core and remind us why they are beautiful. Great job

[@GregMcNeish]

My favourite beginning to an album in all of music history. This is the very definition of a VIBE. Killed it, brother!

[@MrCroky123]

Jesus.... what a rendition. Absolutely amazing !

[@brunodias7127]

These covers give me peace

[@rafa.ferraz]

A superb performance!

[@rivercrombie]

Thank you, brother!

[@murdocsaints666]

Just wanted to say you've captured the simple bare natural tone of AIC/Layne, what other cover fails to grasp in theirs or tries too hard. Fantastic job.

[@michael_mack]

You truly found a deepness in the Alice in Chains songs.

[@luiscarlosleal86]

Hello River, Such a beautiful rendition of this haunting song. AIC still is part of my daily routine. Again, you were amazing as always. Greetings from Portugal

[@rivercrombie]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words, my friend. I send greetings back from Germany. Cheers!

[@BryanKoenig379]

My all time favorite band. Love your voice man you are up there with lane. Beautiful

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, man! Happy to hear you liked it. Cheers!

[@nicolaslemos5544]

I listen to Alice in Chains since i was 14, 20 years later still one my favorite grunge bands, I had the luck to find this video over the internet, thanks for sharing this amazing video, a respectful hug from Brazil and please. do more videos to us :D

[@rivercrombie]

Thank you! I appreciate that. Cheers!

[@infomaleekyboomboomdown]

Keanu brings back some cool grunge, hits the spot these days. Soul power.

[@oscarvillalobos5848]

So clean cover ❤ i love that

[@brunoalcosta45]

Amazing cover of my favorite Alice In Chains song!

[@layladodge3850]

You really do an incredible job River 👏 it is truly refreshing to hear you play these covers .. you pull me straight back in time.. awesome job!

[@rivercrombie]

Thank you so much, my friend!

[@alicesakhon8497]

One of my favorite songs. Thanks for cover, it sounds sincerely

[@Emi-nk5vy]

Your covers are incredible and you add emotion to them. Apart from the fact that your voice and playing the guitar give me a lot of peace. rotten apple is one of the best songs by alice in chains Very Good!!!

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, man! I appreciate reading your comment. Rotten Apple is a great song so I tried to capture as much of it as possible. Cheers!

[@cymbaline87]

One of my favourite youtubers ever. Always keeping it real, soulful, and tasteful.

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, man!

[@Velt444]

The guitar sounds absolutely PERFECT for this cover. This was amazing brother, love all your videos. You’re inspiring to me to make my own videos someday. I’ve always wanted to sing and play for others.

[@rivercrombie]

Thank you, man! I'm happy to hear you feel inspired by the videos and will make your own someday. All the best with it!

[@Oscar-nf6xu]

this is just. amazing. i love this river. you have a beautiful voice and amazing talent

[@tobiasolausson8085]

You're one of my favorites up here, it's got soul, I feel it. Thank you

[@scottnichols9746]

Rock on!!! Best version I’ve ever heard, and one of my all time fav bands…! Thank you

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, brother! I appreciate that. Cheers!

[@LayneLovesThings]

Simple and effective. Great work, thank you for sharing. ✌️ & ❤

[@emreduman3787]

I ll listen this 10 more time again and again and again and again

[@mawean]

[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] Hey, ah-na-na, innocence is over Hey, ah-na-na, over Hey, ah-na-na, ignorance is spoken Hey, ah-na-na, spoken Hey, ah-na-na, confidence is broken Hey, ah-na-na, broken Hey, ah-na-na, sustenance is stolen Hey, ah-na-na, stolen Hey, ah-na-na, arrogance is potent Hey, ah-na-na, potent, yeah [Chorus] What I see is unreal I've written my own part Eat of the apple, so young I'm crawling back to start [Verse 2] Hey, ah-na-na, I repent tomorrow Hey, ah-na-na, tomorrow Hey, ah-na-na, I suspend my sorrow Hey, ah-na-na, sorrow, yeah [Chorus] What I see is unreal I've written my own part Eat of the apple, so young I'm crawlin' back to start [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] Hey, ah-na-na, a romance is fallen Hey, ah-na-na, fallen Hey, ah-na-na, recommend you borrow Hey, ah-na-na, borrow, yeah [Chorus] What I see is unreal I've written my own part Eat of the apple, so young I'm crawlin' back to start [Outro] Hey, ah-na-na Hey, ah-na-na Hey, ah-na-na Hey, ah-na-na [Guitar Solo]

[@filipexavier5334]

great cover man, had me in tears

[@hanshansen2774]

So beautiful...thanks😊

[@Zoltarius666]

I'd pay to hear this live. Mr. Crombie, your raspy voice hits the vibe of this and the other songs you covered perfectly. My attention span is about 7 seconds but every time you drop the cover I'm there for a full length. Keep em coming.

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, brother. Awesome that you make it past the 7 second mark! 🙃It definitely helps the algorithm. Cheers!

[@ruizgregory1100]

idk why but the way you just held it at the end till it faded made it feel so real , badass man good rendition

[@humorbegone]

Wow!! Amazing voice! Fits AIC perfectly

[@tedamundsen2982]

Love this song! Love this cover! Thank you!!

[@Speedstack21]

So clean 🫡

[@jasenjahn]

Insane job. Great pitch while playing

[@user-cowabunga]

one person sounds like a band. It's an incredible cover. the guitar playing, the vocals, everything is awesome.

[@rivercrombie]

Thank you! I appreciate that. Cheers!

[@nunyabuisness1058]

That was killer brother!

[@taz37211]

Amazing is all I can say.

[@jameshatton781]

Right on !!!!! Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice 💯 💯 💯 💯

[@Clleonie]

Beautiful

[@DrMorganstien]

Your singing is so great, the guitar playing is so impressive to translate that whole song on to one instrument, and doing both at the same time is truly amazing!

[@gabriel.andreato]

Amazing, intro beautiful... and when the vocal starts... it's so impressive.

[@hanswurst579]

so many memories...good job

[@edson720]

Amazing version man. Both the playing and the singing. Absolutely the best cover of this AIC tune, and in my opinion one of the top acoustic covers of anything on YT. I’ll be adding about 1,000 views this week while trying to learn your rendition, but I won’t be doing that thumb over the E minor. That’s savage bro. Subscribed. 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, brother! Happy to hear you're going to learn it. In drop D tuning the thumb over the E, A and D strings was the only way I could comfortably bar the b and top e strings with my pinky for the Em7 chord. A little unorthodox but whatever works! With a slight change of your hand position it's quite easy. Give it a try! Cheers.

[@edson720]

⁠@@rivercrombieThank you brother. Didn’t realize you were hitting the low E, but guess w the drop D it works with the Em7. Learned how to use my thumb to hit the low E in trying to learn some Frusciante over the years but never to hit the A and D strings. I’m digging it but still a ways from making it 2nd nature. Cheers 🍻!

[@chadb1176]

Damn, I’d love for Jerry to see this and ask you to go on tour. You have such a delicate approach, honoring the beauty which was created

[@redfeather-rf]

Bravo River~ just perfect✨️🪶❤️‍🔥🦅

[@aliceinchainslessons8713]

Goosebumps bro, you effing nailed that. Subscribed.

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, man!

[@ProtossExecutor100]

Lowkey one of Alice's best songs, great cover!

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, man!

[@dividedbymind]

Beautiful. Thank you!

[@deanlewis4536]

You absolutely smash A & C covers.... respect

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, man!

[@youngatheartforever2921]

Thank you River for such a badass covers it always makes me ready to tackle the world, great vibe and vocals, keep it up, and I would like to hear your stuff as well.🤙😎👍🫠🫠

[@jonathangreen4833]

Fantastic version of this song. Thank you for sharing!!

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, man!

[@XStailOreoX]

i have CHILLS from this. amazing job

[@markroylance1584]

Reminds me of buying Jar of Flies and hearing this gem...think I played it about 10 times before any other track .Your version has convinced me to learn it as a solo tune

[@rivercrombie]

I'm happy to hear that! Cheers, brother!

[@ericwalden8979]

Excellent voice and I absolutely love your Alice In Chains covers, you have a way of putting your own unique spin on them. So glad I found your channel.

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, man. I'm happy to hear you found the channel! Cheers.

[@kevinb7126]

Amazing rendition of this incredible song . Well Done

[@nycveneto]

Bravo! We miss you Layne

[@donnyhenning4]

Incredible. Just Incredible.

[@rivercrombie]

Thank you, my friend!

[@gingerdan]

One of my most favourite songs, covered beautifully! And I love the way you play it! Been wanting to learn how to play this song for a while, so will try and learn it from this. Many thanks for the splendid tunes, and much love from the UK. 🙂

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, mate! I hope the video helps :) All the best!

[@gingerdan]

@@rivercrombie Cheers Dude! 🙂 I don't know if you do requests, but I think you would do awesome covers of 'Just Breathe' by Pearl Jam and 'Never let me down again' by Depeche Mode. 🙂

[@DoubleAA70]

Amazing how you make a very challenging vocal seem effortless! You are a gifted artist.

[@rivercrombie]

That's kind of you to say. Thanks!

[@Michael777Simmons]

Awesome thanks... Keep them coming. Your talent is a gift to us.

[@rivercrombie]

Thank you!

[@Music_Sayas]

Really great cover...Layne must be proud....!!!

[@Oldmanrufus46]

Beautiful cover, thank you for sharing your art!

[@MichaelAltinsoy]

Great one again! Looking forward to your next songs!

[@YTFelipone]

Brasil aqui, obrigado por manter essa banda viva

[@Emzime83]

Okay this is my favourite new channel....

[@danieldavis7434]

Great job! This is a hard song to cover right and you did awesome.

[@brandonbarnes9331]

Just found this today. Had to like and subscribe. You’re awesome man!

[@darinroberts]

This was one of their coolest albums, if you can say that about them. Most of what they did was great. Suits you well by way.

[@darrinbooze9483]

Bro you made Rotten Apple your own the way you play the main riff inspired me so much! I just seen a comment from someone saying that rotten apple would not work on acoustic and I was like whatever yes it would! Seen you video after that was like hah see. I’m trying to play it how you do have not quite got it down kinda made my own version out of it anyway. I’m a huge AIC fan and this is one of the best AIC covers I’ve ever heard! Cheers

[@rgTORO_grOSO]

Your AIC/Mad Season covers though!!!! ❤🤘 I am a huge, long-time fan of Layne. Thank you for keeping his music alive .... and w/ your own touch..... BRAVO.!

[@rivercrombie]

Thank you! Layne definitely had a great voice. I really like playing his music. Cheers!

[@CHA5E213]

YEAH DUDE!

[@FatBoy7.3Powerstroke]

That voice is soothing

[@chc5127]

I am always looking for new AIC covers to listen, and grunge in general. I came across your channel and I just can't stop listening. Superb job! I hope you do Lake of Fire. Nirvana's version is just great. I bet you can do an amazing job.

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, brother! I appreciate your comment and I'm happy you came across the channel! Cheers.

[@SaulMartinezFuertes]

Awesome interpretation, mate. Worthy of taking your hat off with sincerity. You have a fantastic rock and grunge voice to say the least. I think you could fantastically perform "wild horses" as Ben Heanow sang it at the Arena audition in 2014. Greetings and thank you for this gift!!! 😁😁😁🖐

[@brnbalc]

You really got the spirit of the song!

[@thanevakarian9762]

Beautiful job brother 🫡

[@gabriellagos268]

John Wick eres tu? Todos tus covers están geniales.

[@Jakethesnake03]

Love this bro

[@erictaylor9199]

Beautiful rendition

[@Vesper_Songs]

Beautiful. You have the same weary quality in your voice as Layne. Wish I could sing Jerry's harmony with you.

[@jarlyncarruido9504]

Omg es la mezcla de Layne y Jerry wowww muy completo!

[@markattila9835]

I thank you. And so does Alice!

[@Bee7rad]

Definitely sharing with all my friends,loving it brother man. My absolute favorite channel

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks for sharing it with your friends! Happy to hear that, man!

[@jrochamp3]

For coincidence I've listened Jar of Flies today. Superb cover!

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, brother! Sounds like a nice coincidence :)

[@MrThobias711]

So I'm going to try and learn this when I get home today

[@johnlazelle9886]

Amazing! I wish you were there new lead singer!

[@SeeMeNoMore1984]

This just made my day and instantly liked shared and finished my listen ❤

[@rivercrombie]

Great! Thanks for liking and sharing. Cheers!