Sympathy for the devil. Rolling stones song.

[@ADHSR]

I’m a professional musician and about the same vintage as you and have loved this song since it was released. But, I never really got the full gist of it until now. I hope Mick and Keith have heard this. They would be humbled by your interpretation and delivery. Bravo! I’m reminded, a little, of Leonard Cohen. I hope there’s more on your channel. What a great discovery!

[@jipsigal]

Oh, there’s so much more. Welcome. 😊

[@mr.t9529]

Spot on…first line in, I thought “Leonard Cohen”!

[@AgapiemoeNL]

@@mr.t9529 exactly this

[@MrSwitchblade327]

Yes!!

[@Remtech7]

Interprétation originale et bien sympathique pour l'éloge du diable 😈 ! Beaucoup plus effrayante malgré le fracas et le tabagisme des Stones ! Félicitations !

[@lawrence2087]

Couldn’t believe it when I saw today’s title, Frank. Classic Stones! Great interpretation, quiet, faithful and unique.

[@FrankWatkinson]

Thank you Larry.

[@energycomplex9217]

Truly beautiful like 👍🎸💜👋

[@andrewbrennan7291]

Bob Dylan Meets Leonard Cohen Meets The Rolling Stones. This is a superb reinterpretation.

[@gugaschultze]

This is probably the best version I've ever heard of that song! This guy managed to smooth out a harsh song and enhance the poetry in a way that Leonard Cohen would give a standing ovation. In addition, he sang very well with his beautiful voice, as good as a good aged wine.

[@robertmalzan6724]

I would have never thought that this song could be interpreted in this way - and it totally works! Well done! 😍

[@RamRud]

Yes, me either! As I listened to it, I could could hear a two part harmony humming gently and quietly in the background.

[@davezul4396]

If I wasn’t the age I am, and if I wasn’t around to hear when The Stones first released this song, I’d swear this is the original artist. Thanks for the best cover of this song I’ve ever heard.

[@TooLooze]

I've heard the song many times, but that was the most soulful.

[@timmckee2813]

....wow...more proof of love and spirituality on this planet...thank you sooo much...love...

[@yngbldskzz2017]

Thank you for sharing frank!! This reminds me of Leonard Cohen, I think he’d have sang it like this. Fantastic cover :)

[@martkell6469]

My thoughts exactly.

[@BowdenSpace]

Yes Leonard Cohon, excellent reference!

[@HarpinJScott]

I'm picking up a Dylan vibe...

[@tomrogerlilleby2890]

I believe that Leonard Cohen would have swallowed a couple of tranquilizers before recording it.

[@alexandrite9821]

beautiful as always, and powerful as Cash's 'Hurt'. Love it.

[@sergiojara6077]

Pensé lo mismo apenas escuché su voz, qué gran interpretación, hasta le da otro tono a la letra, otra visión, gran versión!

[@thomasgaard2328]

A natural emotional feel to it. And it's damn good!

[@davidjackson6835]

You are bang on with the reference to "Hurt".

[@4fabrizia]

That's what I thought 👍

[@jobethk588]

Yes! I love his voice - Leonard Cohen and later Johnny Cash. And beautiful guitar work. Sigh. I’m 67 years old and I’m a fan. Wow.

[@thomasdecarlo8543]

Old and still rock in and rolling just a little slower and with a little less volume but with just as much heart, soul, empathy and sympathy … peace … and rock on

[@HarpinJScott]

Amazing. Simply amazing. Here come the goosebumps...

[@niguel4438]

Surely this the tempo and tone of how this great song should be played and sung. Brilliant. Thanks.

[@sierrahp]

I'm now 56 and have had a guitar since I was 8. I'm versatile, but this is interpretation at its highest level. Bravo, Frank.

[@facundolaje4427]

Frank, you are a "crack"!!! amazing version!

[@rickrichter5068]

Performed by a man that recognizes there is weakness in the beast. Big thanks

[@michaelblanch7932]

Awesome your like wine Frank the older more mature now the lyrics make sense after all these years. Slainte

[@stevelaforce7806]

Very compelling and enjoyable...thanks for sharing Frank.

[@blakewilliams3702]

All I can say is “wow!” Breathtaking

[@joannelizabethhoward9197]

What an Inspiration! Talented beyond description. Thank you you for Sharing .

[@curtiswadestafford7532]

im 63 soon to be 64 next month i i just now know the meaning of this song great thank you sir

[@FrankWatkinson]

You are just a boy lol.

[@pascalfleury461]

Thank you Mister . From France. Gob bless you

[@emanuelmota7217]

NICE! REALLY liked it - love the take and the feel. A bit of Johnny Cash and some Leonard Cohen thrown in, too. Well done, Sir.

[@2011cierzo]

Genial 👏👏👏👌. Gracias Frankfurt

[@vollkrassmann858]

Great performance. Interesting song - that I did not understand decades ago when I was too young to see even the lyrics of this RS hit (as a non English speaker...). Thank you, Sir, for sharing !

[@paulhoughton5164]

This is quite brilliant. It has the feel of latter day Johnny cash in its raw simplicity and its deep emotional impact. Well done that man! My 15 month old grandson is mesmerised when I pick up my guitar and whoops and claps when I play. I only hope that one day he will be as proud of me as your grandkids obviously are. 👍👍👍

[@leonrojo2933]

Una hermosa interpretación. Muy buena adaptación de los tiempos...

[@nledelnr]

Frank you always get to me. Beautiful, sweet, rough, and aged to perfection.

[@Migo1963]

So wonderful and touching. My wife had tears in her eyes listening to the song

[@ozzpockettriesbassguitar5647]

Interesting take of one of my all time favorite songs......really liked it.....

[@chasearchibald2039]

Who would have thought that much metaphysical truth was in a stone's song.

[@Richard-ck7sr]

I love your version of this classic. Got my guitar out and joined in. Thank you sir.

[@samlewis7878]

An amazing discovery. Mr. Watkinson's version of S F t D. is f a b t a s t i c !

[@jipsigal]

This. THIS is what I love about EVERYTHING you do - they ALL sound like originals! You make it your own! Timeless song - even more relevant NOW than 50 years ago… ❤️🎶❤️

[@davespears2241]

Loved this version, and I think mic and Keith would like it as well.

[@rayjohnson9781]

This is my first time hearing Frank W. Great good music ,I’m a fan, I think he sounds like bob dylan if bob had a good voice, 😅 thank you for this.👍👍👍

[@X976V3T]

Never really heard or felt the words so clear until this version. These were brutal lyrics but disarmingly delivered in a way you could still feel the evil of them. Very well done sir.

[@talkingdonkey1817]

This is pretty much totally awesome! BRAVO!

[@ralphhull6946]

A beautiful performance....thank you for sharing your Grandads talent with us all.

[@flmulcahy]

Finally, I understand the lyrics. Thank you for your rendition.

[@tonicest7304]

Muito bom, excelente versão desse clássico dos Stones👹👏

[@anton1949]

Thank you! My favorite song, a perfect take on humanity and it's blindness and hypocrisy.

[@michaelmcdonald3057]

I read some of the comments before I posted mine. They all agree with me that this is an outstanding interpretation of a great poem/song. Nuff said!

[@chrisgonzalez1030]

By far the best rendition I've ever heard....bar none!! (And that includes Mick!!)

[@chrisgonzalez1030]

Hey Frank! Thanks for the love....but keep in mind that it's more than just a compliment. I play and have organized flashy stage shows with some excellent musicians...in your case, your delivery of the lyrics is not only impeccable, but it brings something dark to the song that takes it to a moody place where it vibrates like never before!! Add a dark backdrop and clothing, and it becomes epic Grammyworthy...keep at it dude, and have a look at minor tone material by the Cure. Maybe Lullabye or Love Song...They really would suit your style!! Congrats!!

[@paulchenpanther602]

Wow wow what a great cover! Best cover ever I heard from this song! 👍👍Sounds like an original from you! Your Voice is awesome - love your music 🙏👍👍👍

[@henry_b1230]

You have a great voice. The way you performed this song reminds me of Johnny Cash. Great job!

[@davidarnett21]

What an Awesome interpretation of a classic song. A breath of fresh air hearing in. Well Done Sir

[@napadave58]

That's a very cool arrangement of a song that, until now I had never really listened to. I'd always simply 'heard' it.

[@johnaustin3187]

Damn, Frank! You really OWNED that. Love it! Thank you. As I told your grandkid in a separate reply, I deliberately never play Stones songs…ever… but i guarantee I’m learnin’ THIS one! Again, Thank You

[@FrankWatkinson]

Thanks, that grandkid was a virtual one, i said if they want me to be their granddad then that's ok .

[@paulcorreia6742]

Great job pops, I can tell, you got a lot of heart, hats off the the wise and the legendary !

[@TheChefmike66]

This popped up randomly (not really randomly) on my feed. This is one of my very favorite songs. good show, sir. I now subscribe. That is fucking great!!

[@mickt4552]

WHAT A VOICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELLO FROM FRANCE

[@FrankWatkinson]

bonjour .

[@oddmengaming2513]

Cohen meets....folk...rock. Frank...my brother's name... My Dad and I watch and listen to you often. He's about your age. We really love your adaptations.

[@AdreinMatthews]

Brilliant, Sir, just brilliant

[@lohsemichael6398]

What a Voice👍👍👍👍🎄 Greetings from Germany.

[@out2u1969]

Wonderful Frank. Just proves feeling is everything.

[@gregoryjamesaustin]

I like this better than the original. A lot more feeling and soul.

[@bobm9509]

The lyrics deliver a punch when they're not buried so deep in the mix. Great job bringing them to the forefront. Too bad mick's a pusher now, deserving of his own verse.

[@peternemeth7676]

I v liked this song for more than 50 years and your interpretation of it is wonderful . Thanx.

[@donkellogg881]

Very nice, I liked this. You have a rare talent Mr. Watkinson.

[@MrsKadieRae]

My grandpa was never musically inclined, but if he were I swear he's you. You guys are almost twins. Thank you for posting your content, somehow you bring me closer to him with him being gone. Keep being amazing, Frank.

[@paulmamuth4701]

Congrats, Sir, and thank you very much from Santa Catarina Island, South Brasil. You made my day. Your versão is pretty cool. THANKS AGAIN

[@scottgilliamprettysureihea3757]

I'm blown away by this!

[@MsHandydo]

Well done. I enjoyed the tone and smoothness of your voice and guitar picking.

[@nemoiam]

An incredible rendition! Mr Watkinson's interpretation brings out a feeling of fear and evil in ways that I don't think I ever really got from the Rolling Stones' version. And wow, it really delivers. It's the devil gently silver-tonguing us -- and also subtly threatening us -- to buy into his agenda. In today's environment, it gives me the shivers. Epic performance. Thanks for posting this.

[@engineliew3131]

Very natural. I like that,, style

[@daleshewchuk3523]

You rock, Frank! I n the words of Kieth Richards recently, "man, I'm going to keep doing this 'til I drop".

[@jamestaylor5231]

Hey my friend I enjoyed your Essence.

[@davidjackson6835]

Wow...wow...wow...this is fabulous!

[@tomlucier3607]

So much soul very talented

[@riffraff8829]

悪魔が蔓延る昨今、johnny cashが晩年やろうとしたことを思い起こしました。素晴らしいです😄👍🏻

[@christiannem5578]

He's very good. I've been enjoying his music for a while now

[@FrankWatkinson]

He thanks you.

[@stephenwhiteside723]

Absolutely brilliant !!!!!

[@LeoLeo-tc4eq]

Deep, with soul, very good interprtation

[@robinmabbott7334]

Well done a moving interpretation

[@MusicUnLtd.]

Superb ...very beautiful rendition!

[@brianjones4026]

Beautiful Rendition Sir !!

[@rodhuth]

I am a fan .Thank you Frank!

[@bobnewman8978]

This was the best rendition of this song I ever heard!

[@calamaloo6592]

One of my favourite songs. Thank you so much for your beautiful take on this, Frank. Peace and love

[@bruceschmidt3404]

Outstanding version!

[@MontesKircher]

Another dimension, a la Dilan, To this great song, masterfully played and sung.

[@mareksafiak9773]

To be perfectly candid, listening to you, I am discovering the beauty of this song for the first time. In my opinion the Rolling Stones' interpretation was distorting its real beauty. Beautiful song. You are great. Thank you.

[@Vandroy58]

Is like Johnny Cash covering the stones. Brilliant!!!❤

[@channel1111official]

This is the equivalent if not better than Johnny Cash covering Hurt. Amazing!!!!

[@petermorse5442]

Outstanding interpretation, outstanding!!!

[@TheOnlyRealMedusa]

This is the coolest cover of this tune I've ever heard.

[@peterbrady6772]

Just LOVE this interpretation of my favourite Stones track....Thank you for sharing....Just AWESOME.

[@larryyouguessame6078]

Best cover of this!

[@paulaltermatt8750]

Tremendous and beautiful. Thank you

[@perryjames9139]

You'd win Britain's Got Talent. You're just a delight!

[@FrankWatkinson]

I wouldn't go on it lol.

[@georgebrudos3068]

Beautifully done, thank you 👊🏼🤠

[@blastofffpv]

This cover makes more justice for the lyrics than the original. Beautiful

[@craigwyckoff5682]

Absolutely stunning take on a dark song. Bravo!

[@jaygee6823]

I just looked at the channel...so many more to discover! You remind me of Mark Knoppfler's voice! VERY TALENTED, sir!

[@JFridGuitare]

Excellent partage guitare-voix. J’adore votre timbre de voix. SUPERBE ! 👍😊

[@the6strings]

Wow. Never imagined something like this. Adding a dimension. Marvellous 🙏

[@kevingodding9316]

Fantastic Cover🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sandrabarros7498]

❤❤❤my smooth Frank you make cry whit or tendesse i do t know the word on English i love you very mucht kises from Portugal

[@toshibautoob]

Brilliant! I've never heard anyone use this take on this song before.