This is a hard song to pull off. Anyone can do the basic sound, some people can even do the vocals, and pull a decent chord arrangement, But this is taking the song, Personalizing it , improving, and launching it into a whole new feel. 13/10 (yeah 3 more then 10 ... Take that numbers!)
I'm impressed on several levels - First - Is this a low tech video, shot in the corner of a bar? On a cellphone? Incredible. Camera is still and steady. Audio is balanced, not in the hole, not over driven. No hearing nearby drunks yelling. Darn good video. Then - Doing "Baba" in a bar, open mic etc... This is one of those tunes that people will start to hear and say "Oh sure, he's gonna play 'Teenage Wasteland' ". Then about 16 bars later they say "Holy Fugoli! He's actually gonna play it!". Someone in the crowd mentions to that listener above "The actual title is Baba O'Riley". To which the listener replies "Oh, that 20th century guru guy that invented computer memory?". Both listeners are fascinated by your performance, for slightly different reasons. The first listener is amazed "He's playing so fast". The second listener is thinking "Here comes the part where The Who did a bunch of elaborate overtracked guitars, keyboards, violins (It was Townshend who arco'd the fiddle). How in the heck is this guy with one acoustic guitar going to interpret all that?". 2nd guy can't imagine how you're going to pull it off! You pulled it off nicely..:-) Well arranged, well executed, by a well practiced player. That's a formula for performance success. Woven into your excellent performance, I heard "guest musical appearances by" Bruce Springsteen, Steve Stills, SRV, and Pete Townshend. Even saw a Willie Nelson "Trigger Hole" near your soundhole. Very nicely done sir. Thank You for all the practice.
I've been trying to get this song right for a year, but damn! you even did the violin part FANTASTICALLY. Watch with the sound off, hands are a blur. I'd say equal to the original!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keith
I have known him for many years ,,and he has never changed, has thousands of song including CD's ..he is truely a artist...hope we get many more years Greg...we just lv ya!.. Cindy > & Blackburn Hamlet too!!!
truly amazing cover Greg great guitar playing always in control ,not an easy task to play and sing this stunning song in perfect time but this was just fantastic Bravo, Pete should check this out !!
I was 15 years old in December 1970 The Who Elton John America all at the same time at the Roundhouse Chalk Farm with the Salvation Army with thanks to Jeff Dexter with thanks
wow. you remind of springsteen for some reason... the infectious energy of your performance perhaps. The breakdown at the end is incredible, great chops!
This performance is great up until the outro where he goes god like and takes it into the stratosphere. Would have loved to have been there to see that
It is not a musicians right to be heard above all. The guy is singing in a pub, not everyone is interested in him, nor do they have to be, regardless of how good he is.
Thanks for the compliment @keatonhatch6213 - there are two camps of people in a bar when someone is pouring out their soul playing music - glad to know which camp you are in!
never imagined this can be done solo. Great.
I thought it was amazing, then it got to the last minute.... HOLY SHIT!
200 of those 26k views are from me on the past 2 days. What a version you've got here mate!
Wow, thanks very much, Robson!!
This is a hard song to pull off. Anyone can do the basic sound, some people can even do the vocals, and pull a decent chord arrangement, But this is taking the song, Personalizing it , improving, and launching it into a whole new feel. 13/10 (yeah 3 more then 10 ... Take that numbers!)
I'm impressed on several levels -
First - Is this a low tech video, shot in the corner of a bar? On a cellphone? Incredible. Camera is still and steady. Audio is balanced, not in the hole, not over driven. No hearing nearby drunks yelling. Darn good video.
Then -
Doing "Baba" in a bar, open mic etc...
This is one of those tunes that people will start to hear and say "Oh sure, he's gonna play 'Teenage Wasteland' ". Then about 16 bars later they say "Holy Fugoli! He's actually gonna play it!".
Someone in the crowd mentions to that listener above "The actual title is Baba O'Riley". To which the listener replies "Oh, that 20th century guru guy that invented computer memory?".
Both listeners are fascinated by your performance, for slightly different reasons.
The first listener is amazed "He's playing so fast".
The second listener is thinking "Here comes the part where The Who did a bunch of elaborate overtracked guitars, keyboards, violins (It was Townshend who arco'd the fiddle). How in the heck is this guy with one acoustic guitar going to interpret all that?". 2nd guy can't imagine how you're going to pull it off!
You pulled it off nicely..:-) Well arranged, well executed, by a well practiced player. That's a formula for performance success.
Woven into your excellent performance, I heard "guest musical appearances by" Bruce Springsteen, Steve Stills, SRV, and Pete Townshend. Even saw a Willie Nelson "Trigger Hole" near your soundhole.
Very nicely done sir. Thank You for all the practice.
Thanks Craig
I appreciate the time you took for such a detailed review!
One of the most incredible covers I’ve ever seen. Amazing!!
I'm ashamed to call what I do guitar playing when you see the many talents on TH-cam.Fantastic to watch!
wicked version!!!!
Amazing voice my friend
The best guitarist-singer I've ever heard!!!!!
Get to the studio if you sound that good recorded by a cell phone!
I've been trying to get this song right for a year, but damn! you even did the violin part FANTASTICALLY. Watch with the sound off, hands are a blur. I'd say equal to the original!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keith
I have known him for many years ,,and he has never changed, has thousands of song including CD's ..he is truely a artist...hope we get many more years Greg...we just lv ya!..
Cindy > & Blackburn Hamlet too!!!
Absolutely amazing!
Greg just stumbled across your youtube work, now a fan, top shelf stuff. I wish you lots of success.
Brilliant. Thank you for this.
Different class Greg. 🤘🏽
🤙
Absolutely brilliant!!!
wow, simply amazing!
amazing
this is so incredible!!!!!
really amazing! well done!
Genial .. perfeito !! Parabens Greg "!
wooooow soo good!!!
simply great stuff
dude I love your stuff man!
Outstanding
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow ! That was amazing! 👍👍👍
Fabulous Greg.
Simply sensational. Very well done
Amazing 👍
This is awesome man!
GREAT!
Just can say... amazing! Good job guy...
This is absolutely amazing! I'm amazed at how i only discovered this now! Great job! Also loving your other covers!
+John Kabawsky Thanks John!
Found this a lockdown great song by great band . nicely done 🎸👍
Wow man. Just wow!
Damn! Wow... That was awesome. Talented man.
Fabulous, truly. Chapeau Greg.
Bloody awesome man👍👍🍺
the best of ... BRAVOOOO:-)
Holy shitballs! This is amazing! Kudos man. Great voice & technique 👌👏👏👏
truly amazing cover Greg great guitar playing always in control ,not an easy task to play and sing this stunning song in perfect time but this was just fantastic Bravo, Pete should check this out !!
One of my favorite songs, and you did it right!
Aw thanks!
😲 Wow fantastic 👏👏 took me right back to my Mod days.. 👍
Simplemente maravilloso!!
Awesome
Great cover man
Magnificent performance bro
I was 15 years old in December 1970 The Who Elton John America all at the same time at the Roundhouse Chalk Farm with the Salvation Army with thanks to Jeff Dexter with thanks
i was scanning for some cover of baba o'riley and this is the best
Awesome!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Best strummer I have ever seen.
Dushko Talevski Wow, thank you very much!
Thank you for this :)
Yeah...you are the man...I like it do much bro... 👍👍
Dude this is a total blast
thank you
AWESOME, Greg is an inspiration to me, incredibly talented, down-to-earth, a great performer and a hard worker (just look at his calendar!)
Now that was one bad ass cover!!! You rock!!!
thanks man!
WOW this is awesome. The best Ac version I have ever heard, you;ve inspired me to learn this now...... Where is my Acoustic????
Very very good.
Excellent, would like to see you play live. Are you ever up in the Catskill area. Keep on rockin'😎👍
Yea! Dude!
wow perfect
You sir are ballin'
this rox!
Special
You Straight up crushed it brah! I’m also going to cover this song acoustically. So I hope live very far away from me.
The best cover out there so far! Can I have the tabs mate?
Keep going with your work.
Can someone transcribe this amazing piece please. I need to learn how to play this
Stund😍
I am impressed beyond meaaure your right hand technique is absolutely phenomenal Pete would be blown away with this cover well well done Sir
Thanks so much!
MASSIVE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job!
Thank you! Cheers!
so fucking brilliant man i love it
The best solo performance. Unbelievable
Just noticed that hole in the guitar from aggressive strumming, badass!!
Jaw dropping
Brilliant ! - one of my favourite songs. Wait 'til Tommy Emmanuel sees this...😀
EPIC.
This is perfect! So good that it might be better than the original!! Thank you!
Talent. More than it.
waao amigo usted si que toca muy bien
Thanks for taking the time to comment Laura
Wow !!! 10 / 10
wow. you remind of springsteen for some reason... the infectious energy of your performance perhaps. The breakdown at the end is incredible, great chops!
genius!
This guys got some chops!
Good god, that is hardly believable but I’ve just watched it so......wow!!
I shared it with my nephew of 15 years old, he replied: CSI😩
ah those youngsters!
wow
“I GET my back into my living . . .”
Fucking murdered it dude so good 🤯🤙
This is really highest level and a very accurate solo in terms of rhythm and speed. Great voice
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
This is unreal. Plus what guitar is that?
tabs for the intro please??
This performance is great up until the outro where he goes god like and takes it into the stratosphere. Would have loved to have been there to see that
Holy crap what did I just stumble into.
We're not worthy
Can’t believe there’s people talking while this masterpiece is being palyed
It is not a musicians right to be heard above all. The guy is singing in a pub, not everyone is interested in him, nor do they have to be, regardless of how good he is.
@snakedriver hope I never run into when I’m singing in a bar! :)
@@SevenOfNine-7 calm down buddy, I didn’t say they couldn’t talk, I just said I can’t believe they are.
Thanks for the compliment @keatonhatch6213 - there are two camps of people in a bar when someone is pouring out their soul playing music - glad to know which camp you are in!