The Boxer - Simon and Garfunkel | Cover ft. Benjamin Cooley

Some of you may have found my channel after watching some of Josh Turner's videos, particularly the Live from the Bus collection. You'll recognize Ben from those videos as well. We thought we'd do a little homage to our humble youtube cover roots. Hope you enjoy!
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[@JoshTurnerGuitar]

BOYS!! This is the content I've been waiting for. Miss you both

[@taylorbloom5031]

Yoooo thank you man :)

[@GlenisRetiredNZ]

Thanks Josh for putting me on to this channel. I often replay Sloop John B. Subbed

[@MrAucklandguy]

Love this! Thanks to you Josh. My all time favourite.

[@vinimadruga1]

Thank Josh, hugs from Brazil

[@tmcche7881]

The three of you should get together.

[@maryymoment]

cried when they sang the part, "after changes, we are more or less the same".

[@AndyGilbert-el5lp]

Hello Mary, how are you doing?

[@jakollee]

I got misty there too.

[@freyjablet5522]

How benjamin is able to sing so softly and yet so high, all the more consistently all throughout his range just stuns me. When I grow up I want to be Benjamin

[@mylord4321]

That's why it sounds so magical.

[@rooples.pooples]

That’s kinda what makes Art Garfunkel such a profound singer. He’s got such feel and such a wispy, gentle voice, but over a huge range. These guys are fantastic, but that Benjamin Cooley is really channeling something awesome.

[@joserivaille8705]

nice robert

[@m.b.909]

Me too! (but I'm a 70 year old woman, so that's one of many things I apparently am not going to do when I grow up.) Can you imagine being able to sing like that?!

[@ddobry21]

@@rooples.pooples he toured around as Garfunkel in a Simon & Garfunkel tribute show. He's got these songs down. You should hear him do So Long Frank Lloyd Wright on Josh Turner Guitar channel, it's beautiful.

[@JoTheBest94]

Love how Benjamin is basically like if Mark Zuckerberg and Art Garfunkel had a son together

[@Coolpoolers]

Too funny! But what an amazing talent! Love these guys!

[@zerocool1344]

Haha

[@pegsutton8438]

Wow. Good call.

[@joycamposvillanueva3109]

Hahahahahahaha!!! 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@joycamposvillanueva3109]

God forbid! But you made me laugh too well

[@AegisNova]

These two young men just casually sit there and work through one of the iconic songs of the 20th Century. Finestkind!

[@muhilan8540]

loved the inclusion of the "secret" verse that was left off the recording

[@c.jarmstrong3111]

Us baritones are punching the air at those pure tenor lines 🤣

[@pikpikkeripik7952]

The real boxer lol😂

[@johnmeoff]

it's great that kids of this generation had the opportunity to hear and appreciate this kind of music

[@joelstein4657]

It's reassuring to know there are young people out there who appreciate music. Gives me a glimmer of hope. Thanks guy.

[@dantheman1986]

As a big Simon & Garfunkel fan, let me say... these two guys just blew me away. Standing ovation. Wow. I hope someone shows Paul and Art this video. I think they'd be hugely impressed. If these two guys ever do a S&G tribute tour, I'll be in the audience. Bravo, guys.

[@KarlBast]

This had me absolutely floored. My jaw is on the ground. This is easily the best rendition of this song I’ve ever heard. The vocals are so freaking clean, with the balance and the harmony being just incredible. And then the restraint you guys show in service of both the melody and the lyrics takes this whole thing into the stratosphere. This is the fastest I’ve ever subscribed to anyone.

[@greenpilltheory6649]

very clean indeed

[@arthurb6882]

definitely not better than the original, but very nice

[@drd1924]

Their harmonies compliment each other every bit as much as the original

[@charliekucharski2079]

You guys are excellent. Keep it up.

[@dragonmummy1]

IT’S NOWHERE NEAR S AND G, AND THE HARMONY IS A BIT SHARP.

[@francette19380]

Bravo et merci de nous offrir cette magnifique interprétation. The Boxer est un chef d'œuvre amer et poignant que j'écoute depuis ma jeunesse. Je suis française et j'ai presque 70 ans.

[@gedjames5402]

Well if you stumbled upon this by accident you’d be having a better day for seeing it. Instant smile appeal, well done lads, beautifully done, I smiled all the way through.

[@chrisolson7546]

As luck would have it, I stumbled across this on my way to work. I will now have a better day. 🤙

[@paesan0460]

Can confirm this

[@johnyang4476]

@@paesan0460 is

[@alecguevara1835]

Guitar person: Okay, let me see if I can get this intro. *proceeds to nail intro* Me:

[@michaeldamanti8170]

lol

[@dimitreze]

everytime I play this song, nobody notices that I sing the extra lyrics well done guys

[@Hottiedonkey]

poor you

[@MelissaR784]

Have heard this song hundreds of time and have never heard that extra lyrics. Even saw them in concert and they didn't sing it. H Someone snuck it in.

[@michellejohns6826]

I noticed..my ma lived these guys and played her heart out on guitar!Rip momma

[@michellejohns6826]

Beautiful..my momma played guitar n loved this song.Greatful for her teaching me guitar Rest well...sad loss of talent.Keep livng your music mom!💘

[@TMNT39]

That extra verse that was cut from the record is actually my favorite line, shame they left it out

[@jeff111458]

There are a group of you who give me hope for the youth of today. I am 62 years old and I can see that you all appreciate the beauty in these classics by the singer-songwriters of the past. Thank you to each and every one of you. I am in awe of your talent.

[@stevendelopoulos]

Amen !

[@ranmar773]

Agree, Jeff. Gives me hope!

[@kevinorme2763]

51 here and agree with every word you said...

[@bonniearky]

Isn't it great?! I'm 68 and am thrilled to see this too.

[@skentmar105]

Best cover both instrumentally and vocally I've ever heard and I've been listening to that song since the '60s. Great job guys!

[@godfreytoerien5726]

Absolutely agree with you. What a great cover both technically and harmoniously

[@sabakagekyume7536]

That’s right I think the same is incredible their synchrony voice and guitars its just beatifull

[@chrisgore2359]

😲👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@lil_wildboar]

I taught the song was releases on the 70's

[@MrMobi007]

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[@RalphNudiAgency]

You need to tour as Bloom and Cooley (A Simon and Garfunkel tribute act. I could book you all over Florida!

[@BenLDNor]

KZbin algorithm did a good job today. This is amazing, great job!

[@missfunk5]

No, l didn't hear the generator come on, but l did hear two angels singing in perfect union. Wow, that was fabulous.

[@DavesCoverSongs]

One of the best covers of this song I’ve ever heard. Stunning.

[@martin5504]

Modern songs just don't cut it like these oldies. Thanks for this.

[@jessicacosiguitar]

I agree!

[@bobrossi3632]

Damn gentlemen, this is sweet. The best part for me is the blending of your harmonies. Perfect balance.

[@P100KLE]

Jesus…That was good on the ole ears. Wish I could make my guitar do that 🙃

[@Mr.red1973]

Just stumbled upon this and I'm totally amazed. Included the rare middle verse too. Great vocal harmony and beautifully played. Spot on. 👍

[@gbereterbide6440]

One of my favorites from my youth. Beautiful rendition. Thank you!

[@BlackBoxRoads]

Way better than i was expecting, the guitar is just as perfect as the voices, God bless you boys. Keep it true this way!

[@vinzent54]

een goede samenzang geweldig hoor.

[@ronaldszudy8184]

Gentle, beautiful and eloquent. The day will come, when you both will look back on this performance and reflect on an unprecedented time that has changed us all in ways yet untold. Please--do more with Ben. Your talents mesh so well. Thank you.

[@abaoluwaseogunye4986]

Simply scintilating!!

[@derrickboatman1560]

I enjoy you guys just as much as Simon and Garfunkel, which is a lot.

[@mmcbey1401]

I've been a HUGE S&G fan since about 1967 and am blown away by this version. Stunning.

[@JosephLopresti-gs5fe]

I accidently came across this today. This is one of the most amazing versions of one of my all time favorite songs. AWESOME!!!!!!

[@mikekilo9476]

MAGNIFICENT, and with an extra thumbs up for including the "missing" verse

[@Lylo-mj8ek]

Perfection! btw Love your van! Peace.

[@emilygrace1960]

I could sit here and listen to these two sing like this all day. So soothing and relaxing. That air tight harmony just gets me!

[@cracottin777]

Fabulous!!!

[@AndyGilbert-el5lp]

Hello, how are you doing?

[@Smannellites]

Wow, I stumbled on this by chance. Mesmerising, lovely singing, harmonies and guitar. Great performance.

[@stevenbastian3882]

I didn't see that coming. I have pressed a thumbs up on a dozen comments below. Something special here.

[@jeremyglauert870]

I’ve never heard that version before, it’s great. This song reminds me of my life as I was kicked out of home and lived on the street for awhile. Everything in that song happened to me over 60 years including the ice bleeding me. I use to play this album all the time in 1968 or 69. Good job

[@vladimirjuranic5621]

What?! It’s a bed time fun song for them! Some people try all their lives and can’t get it right and they do it so efortlesslly… kudos to you guys! So humbled by your presence. ❤

[@remygarrison1451]

Great music isn’t meant for just one generation. A you guys prove that.

[@amrradwan3424]

I’m 81 years old. I’am a professional geotechnical engineer. I loved music and used to play simplified songs on piano. I loved your song and i can play it sometime. Radwan from Egypt 😄

[@猪熊大介]

BRAVO! Very nice harmony just like S&G. Thank you

[@l.f.treadwell3949]

What this world would be without music and those that bring it to us. Thank you for bringing us the music, boys.❤

[@paullaurier]

Thank you so much this France, very beautiful 💚🇫🇷

[@jessicacosiguitar]

They are amazing!

[@ckutzli]

I hope you don’t get tired of my comments but you ROCKED IT again! Both of you.

[@carolcheung876]

Absolutely beautiful beyond words. Thank you so much for the performance! Please think about perform this piece of great music in public.

[@toddswartz3510]

Great job....Paul Simon wouldn't hit his head on the ceiling😂

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

hahahahahaa

[@patrickgreene2663]

That's friggin' funny but true🤜

[@toddswartz3510]

@@patrickgreene2663 😂

[@Tocy777isback0414]

well since he has a bodyguard....duh :'D

[@JoelLustre]

Effortless. Well done. But who else filled in the "cannon" sound starting at 1:34? :)

[@3people100]

fun fact. the way they got that sound was by putting a snare drum at the bottom of an elevator shaft and put the microphone at the top of the shaft and added extra reverb.

[@aumenarys]

@@3people100 This sounds wrong... I'm pretty sure it was a corridor in the studio building (and extra reverb of course).

[@aumenarys]

"The song has only one drumbeat, and played during the 'lie-la-lie' refrain. The session drummer Hal Blaine created the heavily reverberated drum sound with the help of producer Roy Halee, who found a spot for the drums *in front of an elevator* in the Columbia offices. The recording of the drum was recorded as the song was being played live by the musicians. Blaine would pound the drums at the end of the "Lie la lie" vocals that were playing in his headphones, and at one point, an elderly security guard got a big surprise when he came out of the elevator and was startled by Blaine's thunderous drums. Hal Blaine recounted the recording process, "There we were with all these mic cables, my drums, and a set of headphones," says Blaine. "When the chorus came around - the 'lie-la-lie' bit - Roy had me come down on my snare drum as hard as I could. In that hallway, right next to this open elevator shaft, it sounded like a cannon shot! Which was just the kind of sound we were after." " So there was an elevator involved but it was the corridor, as I remembered haha

[@punit-naik]

This brings tears to my eyes!

[@marybloom2948]

The lyrics, which are perfect, are perfectly understood with your gorgeous blend of voices and guitar! What I love about Sunday!

[@nnahler]

Taylor is insanely talented but am I the only one who is increasingly obsessed with Ben? He always transfixes me when he sings!

[@terrybutler1096]

That was excellent. The best harmonised version ever. Truly terrific.

[@duplife]

Privilege to be No. 1000. Simply love it!

[@fdw1023]

I don't know who you guys are, but the quality of the playing and singing is incredible!

[@mansoornazeer9554]

Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful.

[@hpkeong]

I closed my eyes to enjoy the harmony vocal of these two youngsters. Really touching!

[@frankierestituto3290]

This song is so heartful to me. i play it well wd my buddy. This is d song i made open a folkbar in college days.

[@hawkins5372]

Best vocal cover I've heard of this song.

[@stevesmith1965]

I got shivers. The sorrow in the last verse went straight to my heart. Good job, lads.

[@st.roberts4295]

I am insulted it took three months before I seen this, my friends thank you!

[@johno4521]

And they even included the 'lost' verse!!

[@owen3721]

Id never heard that verse before

[@mgmtrace1]

Beautiful...🎤🎤🎸❤

[@AndyGilbert-el5lp]

Hello ann, how are you?

[@davesilver5493]

Makes me want to see both of you in concert in S&G show! I love Taylor’s new album!!!

[@liberty9348]

Good cover guys. Love this song... probably the best song ever written by Mr. Simon.

[@franckl2054]

discovered on josh turner's youtube channel, i appreciate your covers and your style, bravo for the emotion you offer and the sincerity of your approach. a big thank you from France.

[@henrykgugala5673]

Wery wery gut song lowe song from polen gut job boys

[@kingknucklebone]

glad to haer the "lost" extra verse here. beautiful lyrics in it.

[@greenbeagle13]

Dear Mother of God - this is absolutely BEAUTIFUL...., I grew up on Simon and Garfunkel so I am a prude when it comes to their music being covered - these guys NAILED IT.

[@DieegoLpzz]

Goddamn this is good. Such talent to sing so beautifully and play the guitar at the same time

[@redryderaus]

Tears were rolling down my face. Absolutely beautiful, guys.

[@sunbird2479]

Wow,wonderful!

[@silviamontemezzi6417]

Ragazzi, mi avete regalato una grande emozione e gli occhi ora sono lucidi e pieni di nostalgia. 😘 da Verona - Italia

[@dogboneztennessee]

damn guys that was great. You guys are the people who could change the world

[@christopherphillipp4926]

I am just a poor boy Though my story's seldom told I have squandered my resistance For a pocketful of mumbles Such are promises All lies and jest Still, a man hears what he wants to hear And disregards the rest When I left my home and my family I was no more than a boy In the company of strangers In the quiet of the railway station Running scared Laying low, seeking out the poorer quarters Where the ragged people go Looking for the places only they would know Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie, la la lie la lie Asking only workman's wages I come looking for a job But I get no offers Just a come-on from the whores on Seventh Avenue I do declare, there were times when I was so lonesome I took some comfort there La-la-la-la-la-la-la Now the years are rolling by me They are rocking evenly And I am older than I once was And younger than I'll be But that's not unusual No, it isn't strange After changes upon changes We are more or less the same After changes we are More or less the same Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie, la la lie la lie Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie, la la lie la lie Then I'm laying out my winter clothes Wishing I was gone Going home Where the New York City winters aren't bleeding me Leading me To going home In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of every glove that laid him down And cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains, he's still remains Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie, la la lie la lie Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie, la la lie la lie

[@totmitkeule]

Thx for lyrics i would directly sing :)

[@ErwinTheBolocBoloc]

Watching From The Philippines! 🇵🇭 🇵🇭

[@lummers12dub]

The kitchen towel is conveniently located for when crackin one off. Quality performance also 👏

[@happygoluckyperson2935]

Beautiful! perfect! I listen over and over.❤

[@cmulder007]

Vocal perfection!! (and nailed the guitar too)

[@marieboutin9054]

a excellent interpretation of this song by Carfunkel. Very faithful to the original song. Perfect accuracy in the tones; Awesome voices. Well done guys.

[@AndyGilbert-el5lp]

Hello, how are you doing?

[@brianmusson1827]

Just a beautiful cover of an iconic song. Loved it !

[@jonniebosh2238]

Brilliant, boys

[@gerrydeviller1089]

"It's another Sunday":) and another awesome performance! When the world gets back to some sense of normalcy and your career soars to superstardom I hope that you will continue to entertain us here each Sunday. Bravo guys!

[@Eduardo_scudder]

Amazing ❣️👏👏👏👏

[@jimkidwell4855]

Thank you fellas. This is still after all these years a very important song and you both bring artistry, talent, and precision to the vocals and the guitar.

[@dn2592]

Befor you started playing , I was thinking you were a couple good balls. Well sir, I was #$*,.@ing wrong. Incredible guitar and vocals. Nailed the harmony. Thank you so much.

[@ederpereira7997]

Josh me trouxe aqui! Cheers from Brazil!

[@adrianserra3745]

What a good guitarist please!

[@ChrisTobinSingerGuitarist]

You both looked pleased with that take and so you should, perfect!

[@brendanharris4395]

Who thumbs down to this magic. Jealous people I say. Nice work boys.

[@deminiyoucef59]

Liked within 2 secs and I'm still jealous for not having such a lovely harmonic voice so I can sing to myself when I'm hiding in my room and safe within my womb .

[@robwagner7545]

You nailed it. Jealousy

[@walshy2116]

Please tell me the curly haired one does the art Garfunkel part? I heard no generator just pure magical music!!! Bravo!!!

[@anthonywillet222]

Absolutely amazing gentlemen !! Best rendition of that song I have ever heard….. You two are truly gifted. You just made my day !

[@123Goldhunter11]

Making the music young again. I was 19 when this came out, hitch hiking to the Grand Canyon. Thanks.

[@DoNaSbaR]

Wow! You brought me back almost 50 years ago when a friend and I recorded the same S & G songs in a caravan, on a seaside campsite using a cassette recorder (mono). the recorded sound was not as good as yours but the pleasure of singing was the same. Good job guys! Keep doing what gives you pleasure because time flies! (I know it flies).

[@TheMDGMobile]

The secret to singing this song is the 'breathiness' - its like soft hands in football. Genius!

[@CarryTrainer]

excellent

[@joaoribett]

I noticed that you added some different verses from the Simon an Garfunkel recording. Really enjoyed!

[@JanStrojil]

What an amazing way to start 2021. Absolutely amazing cover. Earned yourself another subscriber. 👍🏻

[@monicasomocurcio5571]

Outstanding. You're incredibly talented. Now start writing. And hopefully someone will be singing one of your songs in 50 years. Why not you guys?

[@TheCuke]

Did not expect this. Amazing!

[@tomsbrewing1]

You guys rule. Every time I watch this, I'm taken back to my childhood. Well played.