Steve Winwood - Valerie - '87 Remix (Leppardized Guitar Cover)

Steve's classic remix of Valerie from '87 is the first version I heard, and it's quite jarring going back and listening to his original. Pleased he remixed it and that it got the attention it deserved. It's deceivingly more complex in it's harmonic content than what I first thought and so it was quite a challenge to play along but it was a very enjoyable experience to Leppardize.
'Leppardized' is my way of adding interesting guitar parts to a song that has little to no guitar in it, in an attempt to make it more like the Hysteria era of Def Leppard. Although really it is just an excuse for me to play over pop. :)
You can find more Leppardized covers here - • Leppardized Covers
I use a Charvel DK24 (it's purple) into a Boss Me50 into a Palmer Pdi-09 into a Focusrite Scarlett into my computer running Logic Pro X.
F.A.Q.
My headphones are purposely like that so the cable stays out the way.
I have a Patreon where I upload my notation notes for all my new covers and I am going through my old ones too. But I also provide custom notation and video lessons content there or at my [e-mail] address. Please get in touch if you want help playing the music you love. / bwm5150

[@bwm5150]

Notation notes available at my Patreon here - www.patreon.com/posts/69003631

[@TimTheTowman]

Um, NAILED IT! That was F'n great man!

[@DocLL]

this dude deserves more views

[@patrickpaolicelli8808]

I love your leopardozed versions of songs. Very inspiring .

[@tigershoot]

One of the all-time classic feel-good songs. Just love it with this guitar overlay. Steve Winwood is one of the UK's music treasures.

[@drummingdanny84]

Now we understand why this version reached the top 10 in '87.

[@darringraham2613]

Dude this is coming from a genx, this is absolutely bad a** ,made the hair on my arms stand up and I bet Steve winwood would let you play for him in concert 🤟🤙💪✌❤🌏Generation X 🤙🤗

[@bwm5150]

Thanks Darrin!

[@hwd7]

I agree with your description, same version I first heard too back in '87 playing over the PA at the supermarket where I worked as a 16 year old. Great memories. Great song choice. Love it.

[@HustleAndStrum]

Happy to see I'm not the only one to realize the many ways that metal techniques can be applied to a number of different genres of music. Sounds awesome!

[@i4dat]

Awesome!!! Your 'Leppardizing' Covers never fail to impress as Hysteria is my all time favorite Album (followed by Adrenalize and then Pyromania) and your technique of adding that style to pop songs is just stellar. Can't wait to see which song you choose for your next installment!

[@drummingdanny84]

I second that.

[@YourOwnWay]

So rad. So incredibly RAD!

[@Gwa-man]

I wonder if Steve Winwood would consider this song to be one of his favorites because I know it’s one of my personal favorite songs your guitar work is brilliant and awesome I enjoy your videos

[@aaronkristo858]

I saw him live a few years back and he pretty much skipped all of his solo material live. I am well aware of the rich career he had in the beginning and enjoy a lot of that too. But he didn't play Valerie, The Finer Things, Roll With It or Don't You Know What the Night Can Do?

[@SynthfulDuck]

This is fkng AMAZING!! I've already listened to it 10+ times

[@RichardGrounds]

Sooo goood. Valerie is probably favorite Steve Winwood song. This takes it to another level.

[@paul44235]

My favorite cover tunes on the tube.

[@alessandroolding969]

Where in the world do you get a Steve Porcaro t-shirt??? Haha, great job again, man!

[@JacQuie1776]

Just WOW ! ❤️ I just played my drums along side you. That was fun.

[@drummingdanny84]

You play drums, too?! 😃

[@craigtoots3391]

Well done! VERY cool take. 👍

[@fernandes5986]

One the 80s hymns for sure. Great cover. The chorus and distortion sound very good.

[@ExplosionDestroyer]

Fantastic job. Love both versions of this song.

[@aaronwagner3951]

❤fire!!

[@memeconde]

Great performance my friend!!!

[@nickirons100]

Steve Winwood, Eric Prydz, or you!!! Class!!

[@benjimartinnc]

Nailed it, man! This is one of my favourite Steve Winwood songs, and your Leppardisation gave it a hell of a lot more flavour!

[@paul44235]

You bring a special flair to this already amazing song!

[@gerrymcfly]

Before seeing this video I hadn't noticed that this beautiful song contains such a nice and articulate guitar line. I'll try to play it too, even if not so well.

[@bwm5150]

Some of the parts here are bits I’ve added.

[@Benzo6149]

Very nicely covered - love the Charvel, gorgeous tone! 👍😉

[@gillyc4550]

One of my favourites 🥰

[@christianlockling1138]

Superb Ben .No way around it. Terrific how you managed to Leppardized it. You're a master mate

[@williammeek7218]

Wow you doing Steve Winwood., he is from my generation. Amazing.

[@Nightweaver1]

Absolutely stellar. I love this song so much, it's so uplifting and futuristic sounding.

[@electricgigolo]

WOW! That sounds amazing.

[@СлаваШарин-и8т]

Спасибо, за музыку!!!! Я родился и вырос именно на этом AOR!!!! Как-будто вернулся в 80-е!!!¡!!!!!

[@delciodelcio217]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Awesome! It really deserves a lot more views and likes.

[@whaguitars]

Great Job Ben!!

[@chrissalmon3503]

Absolute GOLD

[@benedettomansueto4016]

Very smooth and melodic. Great work as always thank you 😊😊❤

[@billsteinberg6842]

Nicely done! I almost forgot how much I liked this jam.

[@davidf9173]

Nice

[@blunpabb2766]

This is great! You need to leppardize Diamond Star Halos 🤣

[@wrb1000]

That could not have been easy with all the pitch bending! Wow, loved it!

[@brianpeck2694]

my god you have talent!! steve would like this version of his song!!!!!!!!!

[@leemason666]

Great cover as always. Thank you for posting this. This one hit me hard as my late stepmum was called Valerie and this was her favourite song. RIP 🙏🏻

[@drywizardinc]

Dude this is sweet. Love the following of the keys. This is how I play drums. Very cool

[@Ontheroadbrogymgo]

Loved that song, love it even more now!

[@grantk932]

Always the best - still would love to see you do a guitar cover of Michael W Smith’s “Place In This World”…….I watched a couple of covers on KZbin of said song and I know that you be the best!

[@Thunderchops1984]

Ha! Brilliant!

[@forddriver8827]

Flawless as always.

[@kevingeary3223]

MAN AWESOME! I love this tune. Sounds incredible with your guitar.

[@squatch5280]

That was one of your best pieces to date! Wow brother!!!!

[@Havanacuba1985]

Absolutely outstanding , love winwoods 80s stuff & this is the best

[@silviojoseperedacortes7029]

Good skills at guitar following Stevie's immortal tracks pace.🤟🤟

[@bobfromjob]

Damn, man, that sounds so frickin' good with this tune. The tone and your playing is a perfect fit. :)

[@Pier88ita]

Outstanding!!!

[@robertbaker3174]

Yep! Like the extra grease. That's what that was called in my day.

[@leehacker6001]

This is one awsome dude. Thank God for him. He definitely going to be an angel in heaven!!!

[@WAGSU2BE]

Ben, that was beyond awesome 😎!

[@mysteriousgamer]

Great song, and great performance. Also, the mixing quality is nice, blending your playing and the vocals.

[@allornothingatall6283]

The radiator is a nice touch 👍 Inside joke for bwm5150…

[@bwm5150]

Glad you noticed 😛

[@nikitaellul7896]

part of the brand 😜

[@rockindadpodcast]

Once again, you really bring life into older music from the 80's and I love it! Great job and keep up the amazing work!

[@1Chris4J]

Again....amazing

[@ljj808]

What it needed. Some work in the 2nd verse was excellent plus the solo. Shame the 80s meant synths. Well done Sir !

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Great job, ben. I love this song.🙌

[@MrCarl5150]

Old Stevie Winwood!!! Just listened to Roll With It the other day but this is BA. Damn it if I didn't have to go listen to another girl's name song in Donny Iris and Ah Leah after this tho 😂👍💪🤘🍻

[@alexandrewilsoncaetanoquin959]

Very nice congratulations.

[@j.j.hayden9461]

Another great unique cover. Cheers

[@paulmelcerii]

This is the greatest rendition of this song I've ever heard...how could u make the original better? Your guitar work, and this is a hell of a mix also, my lord...Bravo dude

[@sumitd500]

Solid!🎼👌🏼

[@thelmalynch7109]

🤩What a epic classic video I used to love this song 🎸🎧 nice work on this one my king 🤴 always on point your journey fan always 🎶🎶

[@boriseduardosanabriaperez8291]

❤😮❤😮

[@fabiomorse]

Very pleased to see this great cover!

[@hotwheels1838]

Awesome cover.....my favorite song from the Winwood! Cheers!

[@BriMcFly4444]

This is freaking fantastic. I love your tone. I subbed to your Patreon for this tab! I'm gonna take a stab at this at some point!

[@Chrysophrase2]

Another amazing cover. Love your playing dude, everything is so clean and clear.

[@TVADSNOW799]

Good stuff! Fun to play my bass along with.

[@djbone604]

Top shelf version mate! Simply amazing! Speaking of the 80s…love the t-shirt too 👍🇨🇦

[@californiamusic]

Nicely done !

[@michaelrosch5444]

awesome

[@indiocolifa]

Nailed up to the little details, and great synth solo !

[@sprocket1139]

EXCELLENT!!!

[@SgtFury2007]

Love the T-shirt!!! Toto!!

[@richoneplanet7561]

This guy is just phenomenal - every track just super 👌 👍🏼

[@mattdawg83686]

Absolutely exquisite!

[@brian3344]

Killer man !

[@KentaTheDestroyer]

Always Steve on the way from work, blasting

[@dollings4205]

Odd! I’ve been obsessed with this song the last 3 days and I just saw your video. The leopard style covers are 🔥 🤙🏻 killed the solo! Dare I say as good as the original keyboard. Saludos de Mexico 🇲🇽

[@aminahmed2220]

Fantastic

[@kylesakowicz7895]

bwm5150 you've done it again! You somehow manage to take many of my favorite songs that popular culture has largely forgotten (The One and Only - Chesney Hawkes, Good for Me - Amy Grant, just to name a couple) and make me fall in love with them all over again. Dig your sound and your taste! Always looking forward to the next song you revamp : )

[@YourOwnWay]

Dude, I’ve listened to this like 20x in a row now. Perfection. You rock.

[@bwm5150]

Thanks!

[@darrenkirmond3057]

Love it! Nice one Ben! 👍🍻

[@kaori-himawari]

You are always my motivation ❤ Thank you ❤✨🇯🇵The sound you make is really attractive.

[@jantzenallen3077]

Wow 😎🤘🎸

[@fontenoyjoe]

BRAVO!!!!!!!!

[@aussieboy77]

Love that tone. Good stuff!

[@alisterfiend8056]

Good Stuff !

[@yamitanomura]

I love it!

[@DavyoInVegas]

Great guitar playing on a great song, all your guitar remakes are always outstanding !!!!!! Cheers, Davyo

[@michaelbarkley1434]

Great playing - top notch😀

[@ArcofPetalsMusic]

Outstanding

[@ХалипскийСемён]

На все времена! 👍

[@leemaggs4249]

Love this! Well done dude 👏