We lost Gordon Lightfoot a few months ago. Am a 64 year old man. So I remember when this incredible song came out. This man does a great job with this song. These people walking past him and the ones that are very rude ignorant. See him singing this song. And they walk as close as they can. They kept talking loud as if they wanted to get him to mess up. But he is much better than they thought. We have so many great songs from the 60s and 70s. That should last forever. Thank you sir for this fantastic performance.
This was a great cover, would of stopped me in my tracks as well. Gordan Lightfoot songs are LEGENDARY. Personal favorite Sundown. Most people walking by probably didnt know how special of a song that was. Gordan Lightfoot songs are good for the soul. Peace..........
Sad visual commentary for today's society - This is an extremely difficult song to do well and this gentleman did it superbly - Few people take time from their busy day, to stop and listen to beautiful music - As a musician and a busker, I find it satisfying and frustrating when performing - It's a passion that can't be pushed aside yet, it puts you in a vulnerable position every time you do it. You take the chance of being . . . ignored.
Most of the people walking by were pretty lame, had no idea what a treat this song is. This is a timeless classic. Gordan Lightfoot songs are good for the soul, personal favorites , Sundown and Carefree Highway. Dude with the coffee understood , stopped and took in this great cover. R.I.P. Gordan Lightfoot..........
How could people not stop even for a few minutes and listen to this beautiful rendition of this classic song. Well done sir, and thank you so much. Really gave me goosebumps. 👍
So weird, I am watching this in Canada and I haven't been in my hometown for a very long time, years. Came here to hear the song and instantly thought hang on a second.. this is Leeds. Nice song and nice seeing my hometown, stood on this corner when I was 15.
A hometown for robots judging from the comments here.Do Leeds community appreciate soccer more than an excellent performance like this!,or they are just deaf,it can happen,some are scared they'll have to tip the musician.l'm just wondering better hear from the horse's mouth😮
This is such a killer cover. I love how you mixed up "a 3 way script" and "enter number two" and continued like nothing happened. That's extremely difficult to do!! Love it
@@chevylynn4997 agree today’s radio music is absolute crap. But to label him a genius is pretty over the top. A very fine guitar picker but a genius, nope. Unless you know something else about him that s not being revealed in this video.
I guess Im not like everyone else. There's no way Id be able to walk past this gentleman and not stop and listen to his singing and playing. I guess we aren't all wired the same.
Very nicely done ballad that offers so much in the lyric content and melody line. Without a doubt one of the top songs of the late 1960's early 1970's era. Too bad today's music cannot hold a candle to this song and so many others like it. Gordon Lightfoot was my main inspiration to buy my first guitar and learn his music, and study the art of song writing. In 1984 I penned the following lyrics to my song called "Where Have All the Songmen Gone" in the first verse. "What's become of Jim, and his old friend LeRoy Brown? Has anyone seem Harry's cab? It's so sad he's not around. Then young Steve he went away. He left Arlo on the train. So Gordon won't you write a song like Early Morning Rain?"
That guy is a legend!!! Sung just as good if not better than Gordon!! Shame seeing so many people rushing past not enjoying good music. I hope he is well and hope to see more of him- with love from New York.
"cold hands from New York a voice within you cried Won't someone please help me. Id do the same for you one day if you should ever pass my way and need me. I saw parks were old men slept and dingy rooms where babys crept unwanted. I saw a young musician play in a place where they payed you not to listen" lightfoot
Thanks for your cover song. I LOVE this Gordon Lighfoot song! I have great memories of it as a child in the 1970's! Best wishes to you and I hope next time people stop and give you some money, because you deserve a little something.
Just love the way you performed this song. If I close my eyes I can hear the feelings in your voice and if open them can see the feelings in your face. All in all a huge thumb up. Really want to listen to you, live :(
My next trip to England includes a stop in Leeds to listen to you for a while...a long while.Truly great playing and singing. I sit in front of my computer with my guitar in awe of how easy you make look and sound. See you soon
The guy behind him drinking coffee has the right idea , what a wonderful way to spend a coffee break
We lost Gordon Lightfoot a few months ago. Am a 64 year old man. So I remember when this incredible song came out. This man does a great job with this song. These people walking past him and the ones that are very rude ignorant. See him singing this song. And they walk as close as they can. They kept talking loud as if they wanted to get him to mess up. But he is much better than they thought. We have so many great songs from the 60s and 70s. That should last forever. Thank you sir for this fantastic performance.
Yes you are right,he is very professional!,,and to an old retired busker like me,your comment is beautiful! Respect!❤
This would stop me dead in my tracks. Wow.
This was a great cover, would of stopped me in my tracks as well. Gordan Lightfoot songs are LEGENDARY. Personal favorite Sundown. Most people walking by probably didnt know how special of a song that was. Gordan Lightfoot songs are good for the soul. Peace..........
Outstanding!!! A society filled with robots!!
If i were there i would stop and skip my class or any works just to see him.
How can people pass by him without hear ? 😢
@@alvaromarcelogeroldi9778 stupid Digital Generation
😂😂😂😂
So sad to see people walking by ignoring a really good performance. Well done!
Lol he's in a studio with a town centre as the back drop.
To the guy behind Mick holding the coffee, big props to you for stopping and listening to a great rendition!!
He's a man with taste.
👍🏻😔
Just stumbled upon this...yes the guy with the coffee listening...I would've stopped also,,,
Sad visual commentary for today's society - This is an extremely difficult song to do well and this gentleman did it superbly - Few people take time from their busy day, to stop and listen to beautiful music - As a musician and a busker, I find it satisfying and frustrating when performing - It's a passion that can't be pushed aside yet, it puts you in a vulnerable position every time you do it. You take the chance of being . . . ignored.
Most of the people walking by were pretty lame, had no idea what a treat this song is. This is a timeless classic. Gordan Lightfoot songs are good for the soul, personal favorites , Sundown and Carefree Highway. Dude with the coffee understood , stopped and took in this great cover. R.I.P. Gordan Lightfoot..........
Only 1 non npc here
How could people not stop even for a few minutes and listen to this beautiful rendition of this classic song. Well done sir, and thank you so much. Really gave me goosebumps. 👍
Excellent playing and singing Mick....We Canadians love Mr. Lightfoot ...
I love this song, and you did a great job sir.
WOW!!!!! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE!!!
AMAZING !!!!!
He would have deserved applause for 10 minutes!!
Excellent Cover 👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
So weird, I am watching this in Canada and I haven't been in my hometown for a very long time, years. Came here to hear the song and instantly thought hang on a second.. this is Leeds. Nice song and nice seeing my hometown, stood on this corner when I was 15.
Wow! Sounds like you did a virtual time travel❤
A hometown for robots judging from the comments here.Do Leeds community appreciate soccer more than an excellent performance like this!,or they are just deaf,it can happen,some are scared they'll have to tip the musician.l'm just wondering better hear from the horse's mouth😮
Great to hear other peoples version of great songs.
An den Mann mit dem Kaffee im Hintergrund, du hast das Leben begriffen!
To the man with the coffee in the background, you understood life!
Very nicely done. My compliments, and thanks, to you Sir!
This song is full of emotions. Love it
This is such a killer cover. I love how you mixed up "a 3 way script" and "enter number two" and continued like nothing happened. That's extremely difficult to do!! Love it
Very good! And very much in the spirit of Lightfood. Sitting on a street corner singing one of his best songs.
Beautiful
I saw another one of your videos first and was like "Man.. He sounds like Gordon Lightfoot.." you just made my day
Thank you for your performance .
Lost count of how many times I have watched this clip, it's just amazing.
Really good performance, credit to your years of practise sir.
Great job mick. Great song
The song itself is a remarkable acheivement of self discovery. Beautifully set to music. Bravo Mr. Lightfoot!
Very nicely done!
Class , such a great song .
This guy is an undiscovered genius...
wouldn t go that far. Relax he didn t write the song
But he definitely know what songs that fits his voice. That takes something as well.
@@tonyc2570 theirs lot of singers who don't write songs, he sounds better than a lot of this crap on the radio today,
@@chevylynn4997 agree today’s radio music is absolute crap. But to label him a genius is pretty over the top. A very fine guitar picker but a genius, nope. Unless you know something else about him that s not being revealed in this video.
A beautiful song, wonderfully covered!
thumbs up .
very nice.
This put a smile on my face ❤
This is the version that I actually like 😱 i feel like this is how it was supposed to be played to begin with
Love Mick’s covers a fantastic musician!
Simply brilliant. Your cover of Early Morning Rain already had me hooked! Carry on!
Very nice. Your amazing!!! Thank you kindly….❤️
Wonderful version!
I guess Im not like everyone else. There's no way Id be able to walk past this gentleman and not stop and listen to his singing and playing. I guess we aren't all wired the same.
Exactly
Look at these robots walking past this man!! Truly lost in space! So sad. Great job my friend
Very nicely done ballad that offers so much in the lyric content and melody line. Without a doubt one of the top songs of the late 1960's early 1970's era. Too bad today's music cannot hold a candle to this song and so many others like it. Gordon Lightfoot was my main inspiration to buy my first guitar and learn his music, and study the art of song writing. In 1984 I penned the following lyrics to my song called "Where Have All the Songmen Gone" in the first verse. "What's become of Jim, and his old friend LeRoy Brown? Has anyone seem Harry's cab? It's so sad he's not around. Then young Steve he went away. He left Arlo on the train. So Gordon won't you write a song like Early Morning Rain?"
That guy is a legend!!! Sung just as good if not better than Gordon!! Shame seeing so many people rushing past not enjoying good music. I hope he is well and hope to see more of him- with love from New York.
"cold hands from New York a voice within you cried Won't someone please help me. Id do the same for you one day if you should ever pass my way and need me. I saw parks were old men slept and dingy rooms where babys crept unwanted. I saw a young musician play in a place where they payed you not to listen" lightfoot
Lovely rendition Mick, never made it to busking level myself. And great knowledge of narratology in those lyrics.
This is so beautiful and perfect and pure voice
Awesome indeed!
Thanks for your cover song. I LOVE this Gordon Lighfoot song! I have great memories of it as a child in the 1970's! Best wishes to you and I hope next time people stop and give you some money, because you deserve a little something.
Brilliant Mick. Gordon would be proud of that performance.
Beautiful rendition of one of the most wonderful songs ever written
Great rendition !!
Nailed it.
Salute to you sir.
very nice indeed
Wow i like this song
Brilliant stuff.
You kicked the shit out of it Mick...... Very well done... thank you
Love this song and so beautifully played
One man and a guitar
Thank you, brother
Bob
An absolutely beautiful rendition.
How the fuck can you just walk past that and not even notice!! Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing voice.
People wandering by don`t realise how good he is !
I would imagine a most of the people walking by are too young and have never heard it.
That made me cry lol got damm that guys good
Very nicely done! Love it.
Wow. I didn't expect this. Awesome cover.
Beautiful personality and great talent
You are the best performer sir. Kudos to you. Sounds great. Your voice and your guitar did it harmoniously.
superb!!!
Awesome cover. Great!
Awesome job!
Great job- this fellow is good enough- he should be able to get a paying gig indoors- thanks for posting-
Thank you Mick for celebrating our Canadian Icon who just passed,
You did a great job, sir. Remember that the reason we can see so far is because we stand on the shoulder of giants like Gordon Lightfoot.
How come people pass him without respect for this beautifull and legend song1
Great song, great cover, i would be putting money in your guitar case if I was there
Nicely done!
Wonderful
Great job, same class as Gordon Lightfoot. Lovely!
Love your music my friend, take care of yourself & that guitar...
love it
So much love and respect to you Sir. This was so beautifully performed.
Great Job! People crack me up. 90 % just don't know how to react to some one playing and singing a tune in public.
Nicely done! Beautifully performed
Just love the way you performed this song. If I close my eyes I can hear the feelings in your voice and if open them can see the feelings in your face. All in all a huge thumb up. Really want to listen to you, live :(
excellent job, I wish I could play it that well
Wow...STOP AND WATCH PEOPLE! Great cover!
Beautiful song brother
The city of Leeds is lucky to hold court to you mick,quality
My next trip to England includes a stop in Leeds to listen to you for a while...a long while.Truly great playing and singing. I sit in front of my computer with my guitar in awe of how easy you make look and sound. See you soon
Andrew Glass You could also see him in Huddersfield and York
Great job. Nice to see another Hummingbird guitar fan as well.
Beautiful...well done
I saw and watched hi in leeds over 100 times
Great job! Thanks for putting some beauty and light into the world!
Great job very impressive
Excellent Job
I am hoping that Mr. Iredale is doing well nowadays and that he's performing!
Fantastic!!
Sounds great..
this is a great cover well done
Singing and guitar picking is on point my man!! I’m working on my voice hope to be able to do this one day before I die
Fantastic performance! Thanks
Very nice.