The reality behind the legend is Big Bill Murphy, who rests in the cemetery in Tonopah, Nevada. On February 23, 1911 a fire broke out over a thousand feet down, in a mine full of men. Big Bill got out to the surface - and then turned around and went back in to rescue others. He went down three times; he came up again twice.

@mystical423

15 күн бұрын

Wow never knew that

@rosewood9839

6 күн бұрын

That is something people need to know. Bill Murphy was a hero.

Every time we think we've gotten over how good a voice he has, he comes back and makes our jaws drop again and again.

@peliculas9255

2 жыл бұрын

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@mc3hamburgerechols561

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!

@GeoffCastellucci

2 жыл бұрын

Aw… shucks.

@joannecraft-lane8660

2 жыл бұрын

Right!?!?

@braidwooddesignstudio5536

2 жыл бұрын

I second that.

A lot of commentary here on Geoff's low register, but I'm equally impressed with his resonance at the top of his range. His voice isn't just a gimmick; it's a brilliant instrument.

@danielisenberg2360

3 ай бұрын

I know right? Like it's one thing to be able to hit crazy low notes, but he can also hit notes that are pretty high too!

@ChazzyWS

Ай бұрын

Well said...

@Hilppa71

Ай бұрын

Absolutely sir, you are so right. I found his voice about 2 months ago and his range is truly amazing.

You know his voice is gonna get deep when he starts singing with his hands.

@DytchWytch

Жыл бұрын

well, he's italian, so... talk with the hands... sing with the hands. :D

@AK-jt7kh

Жыл бұрын

Those hands get serious

@danielweir67

Жыл бұрын

he's an exceptional singing Italian.

My grandfather used to sing this song to me when I was a kid whenever I was feeling bad, or had hurt myself running around with the other kids, or just when I was scared. It was one of the first "grown-up songs" I ever knew all the words to. He sang bass also, though you've got him beat for depth and range. Anyway, today would have been his 100th birthday. Unfortunately, we lost him when he was barely into his 60s. But this brought back good memories, and now I'm sitting here typing this with tears in my eyes. Thanks, Geoff. This was good. I appreciate it.

@tanyagarcia3721

2 жыл бұрын

Your grandfather was a treasured person in your life and I can tell even though I don't know you

@tahwsisiht

Жыл бұрын

My grandma was born 1921. A year or a couple of months earlier than your grandfather.

@winterblue5219

Жыл бұрын

I love the fact that Geoff responded to your comment. Just another example of his heart for his fans. His voice is phenomenal, to say the least. I remember my parents playing this song. Dean's voice was smooth as silk for his time. As for your Grandfather, what an amazing story! Thanks for sharing 🥰

@Serge_Jackson

Жыл бұрын

May he rest in peace knowing you grew into a fine person

The legend of a man that saved 20 something men from a cave in with sheer brute strength could only ever truly be complimented by being sung by a voice that could have easily matched that of big john

@MrNascar1111

Жыл бұрын

Yee

@GeoffRickly-uu1fo

Жыл бұрын

Hello why don’t you text me here okay ❤

@BlitzTheFoxi

9 ай бұрын

hes samson but the other way around

@WyvernYT

5 ай бұрын

The reality behind the legend is Big Bill Murphy, who rests in the cemetery in Tonopah, Nevada. On February 23, 1911 a fire broke out over a thousand feet down, in a mine full of men. Big Bill got out to the surface - and then turned around and went back in to rescue others. He went down three times; he came up again twice.

@Omegatonboom

4 ай бұрын

Whatever you just said just rolled right off my tongue as I read it. Somewhere in there is the makings of a dedication song

His voice is astounding and MAN! Can he carry a tune perfectly in each of his ranges. You’ve got a GIFT, my friend!

I feel like Big Bad John would give the greatest hugs

We older folks nod our heads in recognition and sit back to hear Geoff's perfect handling of a classic, and the younger types get the pleasure of hearing a classic for the first time and enjoying Geoff's voices. And, yes, kids, Jimmy Dean did more than create a sausage empire.

@dianthas3498

2 жыл бұрын

And you got to watch Jim Henson and the muppets on his show before they became famous.

@bsmith5970

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering who else remembered that Jimmy Dean made this famous long before he made sausage.

@iciclecold2991

2 жыл бұрын

I am 29, and am familiar with the original due to having a taste for old music. I like this one as well as the old one, but gotta say that the original one appeals to me more due to its more steady rhythm

@stifledvoice

2 жыл бұрын

This Jimmy Dean song and the "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" were the two hits that would make my cornball-eared younger self run across the room and turn the radio up. Oh, also Peter, Paul & Mary's Puff the Magic Dragon too. Radio? Is that still a thing?

@ericdravenashecorven

2 жыл бұрын

@@stifledvoice I'd pay to have Geoff do Puff The Magic Dragon. I can already hear him singing it in my head.

What a couple of weeks! Dragonborn Come, We Don't Talk about Bruno, and now Big, Bad John! What a run of great music and videos. Loved going to the black and white section and only 1 Geoff. Perfection for that section!

@GeoffCastellucci

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@JQuallsPhotos

2 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or was there a section in Dragonborn Come that Geoff did a Sub-Harmonic overtone? Much like Avi Kaplan's Harmonic Overtones but in a bass note? I am pretty sure it happened, I just want confirmation that I am hearing it right.

@cluelesscat2840

2 жыл бұрын

@@JQuallsPhotos do you have a time stamp?

@joyfulyes

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, and Shenandoah...

@JQuallsPhotos

2 жыл бұрын

@@cluelesscat2840 I’ll have to find it and time stamp it. I also need to turn on notifications, Geez.

Idk what's more impressive; this guy's lowest notes, or his massive range! WOW! 🤯

@annebartells777

Жыл бұрын

Both

@DuchessofBones

Жыл бұрын

…yes.

@susanweier3978

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic range ❤

@CJ_536

Жыл бұрын

I think it is the fact that he sounds good in all parts of his range.

@nabhanhossain8616

Жыл бұрын

Both ofc

Jimmy Dean, best known for his famous sausage brand, was also a successful country music singer and songwriter. In 1961, needing a fourth song for a recording session, he penned "Big Bad John" on a plane, drawing inspiration from a tall actor named John Minto he'd met previously. Dean's simple lyrics and haunting melody, along with the iconic sound of Floyd Cramer striking steel with a hammer, propelled the song to the top of both the country and pop charts. Its tale of a mysterious, larger-than-life miner struck a chord, establishing "Big Bad John" as a timeless country music classic. Primary Source: Dean, Jimmy. Big Bad John and Other Fabulous Songs and Tales. New York: Columbia Records, 1961.

@user-in4cl9fx3h

27 күн бұрын

Thank you for this.❤

Ghost Riders Please! your voice was made for that song! lol again you knock it out of the park on this song, fantastic!

@queenofpixels5458

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@janetdw

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!!!!

@timothystrain8155

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! And then image Geoff's version of King of the Road. SSSAAWWEEEEEEETTTT!

@joyfulyes

2 жыл бұрын

YES YES YESS GHOST RIDERS! And King of the Road!

@sarahereach

2 жыл бұрын

My next top request for Geoff is The Highwayman. To me it is reminiscent of Ghost Riders, but I haven't seen as many requests for it. definitely waiting on Ghost Riders too (seems to be the other top request from people so he will likely tackle it at some point) King of the Road is also a favorite song of mine, although I am neutral on Geoff taking that one on.

Geoff, listening to this I suddenly realized what a talented storyteller you are. You brought the story in this song to life, and I can feel the emotions behind each and every line. At first there's a real tough-guy energy like Sixteen Tons, and then the mood turns ominous and gossipy with the talk about John's shady past. Suddenly the words come more rapidly with the tenseness and fear of the trapped miners, but then a hopeful new voice breaks in like the light from above; followed by a softer, more somber tone as we learn of John's lonely death. But the song ends triumphantly, as a tribute to that "big big man" who sacrificed himself for the rest. All of this is subtle though; there's a solid, measured presence throughout the song, much like John himself. I don't have the technical know-how to describe it any better than that, or to notice all the clever little details you've surely used to achieve this. All I can say is that you've brought out the emotion here in a way that's really incredible, and you've told this story better than anyone else I've ever heard.

@maeco7

2 жыл бұрын

Very well said!!

@sibyllolson3237

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree. I found myself crying from the story and I’m old enough to remember this song from my childhood.

@GeoffCastellucci

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Thank you!

@eruannagrace9303

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, well said indeed! I love the word-pictures you give us to go along with the music.

His voice registers 8.5 in the Richter scale

@user-xl7mc1dr2u

21 күн бұрын

Думаю, всё-таки 10!

It’s crazy how Geoff was born into a set of identical quadruplets

@TheOnlyBlancy

Жыл бұрын

thats what im saying

@kittysage2475

Жыл бұрын

There are 3 more of them ????

@k3coddington

Жыл бұрын

@@kittysage2475 I think people affectionately call them the "Geoffettes".

@SandKorn-tx12

Жыл бұрын

Wie bitte, was???

@hilliarysmith7762

Жыл бұрын

I've seen 5 of them!

Yes, yes, we all know Geoff's a fantastic bass singer (and I'm a sucker for the drop), but what's really come through more and more as time's gone on is the development of his upper register. Listen to the tonal quality of those top lines! Gorgeous. Come for the bass, stay for the whole sound.

@BenS8239

2 жыл бұрын

agree

@windchaser12

2 жыл бұрын

Tim is still better. :)

@elvwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@windchaser12 I love them both!

@BenS8239

2 жыл бұрын

@@windchaser12 Agree

@lokigodofmischief230

2 жыл бұрын

Pipe down

This feels like a bridge between the songs and the narrations previously done by Geoff, and as someone who loves both I'm very happy with the fusion of those two parts, because it feels as relaxing as the narrations, but with the melodic quality of a song. At the same time this version feels lighter to me than the version from Jimmy Dean, which makes this version a lot more approachable and nice to listen to ❤️ And then the twist in the imagery really brings in the cilling feeling of the story told in the song.

@carole1781

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up listening to the original version. Geoff’s version brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful rendition.

@georgexouryas

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree, thats what i thought. pure gold

@deanmarion5477

Жыл бұрын

@@georgexouryas : you means real gold like 24k solid gold. Sold on that reply.

THIS is what I call "real" singing"!

@jansteini9612

Ай бұрын

I am Fat, i can go lots deeper 😎😎

My Dad, back in the 60s, used to sing "Big John" and "Sixteen tons" to me when I was a little tyke.. Brings tears to my eyes and great memories when I hear that song. You guys rock!

@pettytoni1955

Жыл бұрын

Actually, it's just one guy. INR?

@khululyp

Жыл бұрын

@@pettytoni1955 Well there is still the band and production time.

@alan30189

Жыл бұрын

@@pettytoni1955 I was wondering if it was just him, or if he’s a quadruplet. ?

@girlgeniusnyc272

Жыл бұрын

@@alan30189 Yes I was confused at first too. It's ONE GUY who films himself multiple times and then all the pieces are edited together. So -- so twins, no body doubles. Just one MASSIVELY talented guy with an excellent video team.

@itsmenala9087

Жыл бұрын

“Tyke” i can tell that was 60s😂

When Geoff hits those low notes, you gotta believe there's some seismologist in Japan or the like going: "What was that?" and recording a magnitude 5 on the paper graph. Geoff, thank you so much for covering this. It just goes to show that great music doesn't age.

@mats6565

Жыл бұрын

I guess we now know where chinese "alien signal" came from.

@ginadisbrow9324

Жыл бұрын

😭😭

@LeonaPrime

Жыл бұрын

Nah, but it would be a prank if a seismologist was singing like that close to a seismic station. Sometimes you do see funny weird data from them.

@doggonemess1

Жыл бұрын

He must wreak havoc with LIGO.

@AK-jt7kh

Жыл бұрын

🤣 Oh man. Too true

This song was still playing on the radio and every juke box, in every bar and every little Podunk town in America when I was born in '66. By the time I turned six, it was STILL on the radio and in bars. My mom drank and dragged me along to the bar with her. I'd sit at the dark end of the bar w/ my mom drinking virgin Shirley Temples thinkin' I was all that...listening to this song and others like it. It was a different time, a different place, a different era and, a different mind set back then. My mom was a single mother in the 60's. So please don't judge my mom. She did the best she could w/ what she had... RIP, Mom. Geoff, I'm sure that you've more than done justice to this song. I love that you've given new life to some great, old songs. I look forward to your interpretation of it! :)

@rdyer8764

2 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I remember hearing the original by Jimmy Dean on the radio. I always stopped to listen.

@joshwondra9821

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in south Texas in the 90’s and it STILL got radio play when I was a kid. Classic.

@Hodrad

2 жыл бұрын

The original version of this is on my standard Spotify playlist right now.

@renpixie

2 жыл бұрын

No one except you has the right to judge your mom. The moms that love us do the best they can. ❤️

@jshound1508

2 жыл бұрын

@@renpixie ❤

I didn't think anyone's voice could go that low until I heard Geoff ❤

You are amazing! I'm 75 and remember when Tennessee Ernie Ford came out with 16 Tons. I played your version expecting to be disappointed but instead was blown away. You have one helluva vocal range. My dad was baritone/bass and he'd sing Old Man River, a 3 octave song to me. Do you think you could record it? It'd be heavenly to hear it well sung again. You are a wonderful addition to my library.

@rouxtheday1235

9 ай бұрын

Isn't that the truth? More often than not, covers are disappointing! Not this time!! ❤

@karenambrose7060

7 ай бұрын

Yes Please do! "Old Man River" would be perfect for your voice Geoff!

@jinxbathory

6 ай бұрын

I found another one today by Tennessee Ernie Ford that would be awesome for Geoff - Cry of the Wild Goose

Chills and tears, sir! That's all I've got to say. Chills and tears! Now, having said that, _Ghost Riders in the Sky!_ With your ear for arrangement, plus your unearthly range, you could bring those ghosts to life! Chills and tears on steroids!

@leechowning2712

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, oh my yes.

@joyfulyes

2 жыл бұрын

See, more and more people are asking for the Ghost Riders! I hope that convinces him!

@michelewilliams4525

2 жыл бұрын

Yes please!

@kmagmom

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely!!!

@InGratiaDei

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

Seriously, Geoff, I wish your songs came with a whisk broom so I could brush my jaw off after I pick it up from the floor. Every time you release something, I always think: "That's it. No way he'll EVER top that one!" Thanks for proving me wrong. Again. You, sir, are a planetary treasure!

@GeoffCastellucci

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!

@lindathetford3776

2 жыл бұрын

@@GeoffCastellucci I agree with every word also this was hands down the most beautiful version of this I've ever heard and it was well timed at least for me I wasn't able to sleep as I was having one of those nights where breathing wakes you up lol and your overlay voice was literally the one thing to calm me down I was listening to this and about halfway through I was finally able to feel like relaxing your voice is just so soothing and you killed it as usual 👍 ❤️ amazing performance

@gabi_uhl_music

2 жыл бұрын

@@GeoffCastellucci You already recorded several of my favorite songs in your awesome way - hope you'll do "GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY" one day!

@felicitymcdonald24

3 ай бұрын

@@gabi_uhl_musicand he did!

@gabi_uhl_music

3 ай бұрын

@@felicitymcdonald24 Yes, and I was very happy about it! 🙂

I remember listening to this song growing up and feeling like it was a ghost story told in song. Listening to Geoff's rendition, it feels like a heroic tale. None of the gravitas or meaning is lost, but I have a new appreciation for the story. Well done.

@regsun7947

Жыл бұрын

To me it was always the sad end of a brave man, but even so I never once cried when I heard it--until this rendition. His arrangement takes it far and above just a sad song.

@arouraborialice6577

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree with you, thank you for putting it into words

@cathyhale7817

Жыл бұрын

Totally awesome…

@sandralamphier9433

Жыл бұрын

This was one of my favorite songs as a kid. We had it on a 45 rpm record. I have no idea how many times I listened to it then but I really like this version. ❤️

@MizJilly

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

My favorite part is when the "miners" are softly, tentatively singing the chorus of "Big John". It tells a story of everybody getting to safety and once the panic is over they're starting to call for John's rescue. Makes Me tear up every time. ❤️

This absolutely did not disappoint, you know exactly how to construct cover music somehow you know exactly what to change, where to add, and where to hold back. Bravo 👏

I know that Valhalla is meant for those who die in combat, but having heard Geoff's rendition of this song, I'm sure that Odin would make an exception for Big John.

@metatron76

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, Wallhalla is for the brave and valorous souls. So someone like Big John, who sacrificed himsel for 20 friends, would be welcomed with mead and backslaps.

@jerrykinnin7941

2 жыл бұрын

Greater love hath no man than the man who lays down his life for his friends.

@techpriestemily

2 жыл бұрын

Big John died fighting the earth itself to save others. His seat is at Odin's side.

@anonymousaccordionist3326

2 жыл бұрын

Not quite yet, though. Go have a listen to "Cajun Queen," another song by Jimmy Dean.

@dtrix102

2 жыл бұрын

Odin welcomed Big Bad John with open arms and a tankard of mead.

The G1 after the narration is one of the best G1s I've ever heard🤯

I can't remember when I last heard this song. It had to have been the late 50's or early 60's. Thank you for reviving the low bass voice. It is the perfect voice for this song that celebrates American heroism -- the sacrifice of oneself for others.

@americansfirst1095

4 ай бұрын

you must live in a cave if you haven't heard this in that length of time.

@SirTrews34

2 ай бұрын

Well put, Phil!

Me: “What’s the lowest note you can hit, Geoff”? Geoff: “Yes”.

@creeperfusiongaming2670

2 жыл бұрын

So true

@ryanlester4698

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's a G# in the 5th octave

@N9TheNoob

2 жыл бұрын

​@@ryanlester4698 LOWEST NOT HIGHEST

@johndeeregreen4592

2 жыл бұрын

Just sucks, because I can match him note for note... until it comes to that low G1... my lowest note in chest is an Ab1... one half-step higher, lol.

@creeperfusiongaming2670

2 жыл бұрын

@@johndeeregreen4592 well for me I can hit a bit but I’m not deep yet cuz we’ll I is a teen lol but I do go low just havnt found my range notes yet (don’t comment or like this comment)

I only discovered Geoff catsellucci and his A cappella group Voice play a week ago but I am obsessed with all of Geoff’s musical abilities

@peliculas9255

2 жыл бұрын

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@headfullofdreams6083

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's what happened to me about one and a half year ago lol

@antimatterexplodes4014

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the Fandom!

@asemlagnestal282

2 жыл бұрын

This is a very interesting and exciting rabbit hole. 🥰 Welcome! 😊

@suzyb1701

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, same here! Went from ignorance last June to total obsession. I can hardly believe how much joy I've experienced in the last 8 months just because of Geoff and Voiceplay!🥰

The vocal range of Geoff Castellucci is mind boggling. The Most Amazing vocalisation I've ever heard in my life.

@DriveLaken

9 ай бұрын

Listen to Dimash singing SOS kzread.info/dash/bejne/fHmuk9OAg5O6YbQ.html This was amazing. The most amazing vocalization I've ever heard was Dimash’s cover of SOS. Check it out

My son, who is now 34, use to love that song when he was just a little lad. He would listen to it repeatedly, sing and dance around in his cowboy boots. Thanks for the sweet memory!!

I think Jimmy Dean would have approved of this cover. Great job, Geoff.

My dad always played this song for me when I was young, can’t wait to hear Geoffs telling of the 6’6” giant who saved those miners 😮

@peliculas9255

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/kYlny6ebdJesZtI.html

Moment of silence for Big John 😔

В этом видео прекрасно всё: текст, картинка и, конечно, голос. Браво, Джефф🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ты - лучший!

Another old song I grew up along with 16 Tons. I love the combination of narration and singing. I’m glad I broke down and listened to it. This song always makes me so sad. (My grandfather had to work in the coal mines during the depression and narrowly escaped being trapped in a cave in. He drove the coal train which pulled the coal out and the end of the train was trapped under the rock. The narration at the end (solo) moved me to tears. All I could think of was my tough as nails Grandpa and the devastated look on his face when this song came on the radio. He would just sit there and slowly shake his head. Well, if you will excuse me now, I have to go find my box of tissues 😢

This song is defenition of BASS so here are the best low's from Geoff! 0:22 - G1 Spoken 0:27 - C2 0:30 - *G1* 0:45 - G1 Spoken 1:00 - G1 Spoken 1:08 - D2 1:33 - *G1* 1:45 - G1 Spoken 2:19 - A1 Brief 2:25 - A1 Brief 2:42 - G1 Spoken 3:14 - G1 Spoken 3:24 - *G1* 3:31 - A1 Brief 3:48 - *G1*

@sebastiankroneder2774

2 жыл бұрын

This song is G city. Holy moly.

@jmbmusic1

2 жыл бұрын

I think at 0:48 there‘s a F1 subharmonic

@wwsciffsww3748

2 жыл бұрын

@Debajyoti Roy I think they are all chest

@wwsciffsww3748

2 жыл бұрын

3:43 brief C1 sub? maybe just fry

@sebastiankroneder2774

2 жыл бұрын

@Debajyoti Roy Nah. That aint no subharmonics. All chest.

It's really nice to see that the guy from my late Grannie's romance novels got a gig singing her all time favorite song. Seriously, thanks for bringing back such a good one.

Incredible range!

16 Tons is among the greatest re-imaginings I've ever heard, (up there with the likes of Disturbed's Sound of Silence), so I anticipate more of the same. Gonna make work in the morning much more enjoyable. Cheers.

@GeoffCastellucci

2 жыл бұрын

That's high praise, Thank you!

@EarlJohn61

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer Marcel Marceau's cover if Sounds of Silence... It's got a very classical feel to it, I'd go as far as to say Visigothic!

@deanmarion5477

Жыл бұрын

@@EarlJohn61 : definitely Disturbed version

It is amazing how you just have to grin when Geoff sings. His lows, his highs, his super lows his looks... I mean... Thank you, Geoff 🥰

At first I was afraid of big bad John, then he sounded like a gentle giant. Then he sounded terrifying again with what he did over that Cajun queen. Then I was holding my breath in anticipation of what would become of the other men and him in that mine. Now I'm sitting here crying for big bad John. I'm exhausted but I loved every second of it!

Oh wow. I just found this channel and I have never cranked the bass on my speakers for a human before.

@CJ_536

Жыл бұрын

You should check out Voiceplay's channel, too. He's the bass for them. Their newest cover has some seriously low notes!

Geoff, you are an incredible storyteller. I wasn't over the moon about the original, but you've taken a song I was lukewarm on and made it a real joy to listen to. You've combined two of my favourite things (your narrations and your music) to share this somewhat dark tale in a fascinating way. Well done, sir!

Does anyone else think Geoff has taken his vocals to a new level lately? The lows on Big Bad John sound so powerful, and then add in the absolutely epic bass he adds on the Halo Theme. Just amazing.

@joyfulyes

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, he does seem to have leveled up.

As a 6ft 4 man of 280 pounds named John.... I approve of this message. Lmao. Love this cover my dad and uncle used to sing this saying it was my theme song when I was a little kid.

I love this song me and my grandfather would sing this in my car before he passed away and I'm in New Orleans rn for the first time and this is on my Playlist on repeat while I'm here❤

WOW JUST WOW!!!!! The original was a very powerful song, that and thought provoking too. BUT, This version brings it all back PLUS way more!! WELL DONE Geoff!!

Geoff's voice goes so deep and rich. When he hits that lowest note. My ears can feel his voice from my earbuds I am wearing in my ears. And they vibration is very strong from him hitting that lowest note he does. And wow I love it.

@marypownell-styer2309

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When he hits those low notes I get goosebumps and my spine straightens. It’s like it brings something to life inside me.

This song always made me cry. This is the first time it’s ever been performed so visceral and so real! No way to describe how I’m feeling.

@Andrew-io3mv

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Have you heard the second song about big John being brought back to life? It makes the first one not so sad. Lol

This man's voice is incredible every time I hear it

I know you will most likely not see this. But I’m a huge fan. I’m in 9th grade and joined choir because of your voice. I’ve worked so hard to try and make my voice go as low as you. I’m in 9th grade and so far have hit every note you’ve sung for bass. It’s very impressive what you do. So keep on inspiring and singing that very clean low note.

@satirical140

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aye keep on workig at it bud, it's worth the sweat and tears for the voice

@kit_kat5999

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You hit those notes at 14???! 😱😱😱 Your voice might get even deeper as you get older too!

@andreatheriot8940

Жыл бұрын

Never quit, no matter what. Even if you take long breaks, always go back to music. It may save your life one day. It did mine.

@MiljaHahto

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Whether it becomes your profession or not (and getting so low so young it migh indeed!), keep singing. Even if there are times when you only sing alone in your car...

@supermajesticman3898

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@@kit_kat5999 Lots of guys can hit those notes, hitting them and sounding good is another story.

I HEARD THIS SONG ALL THROUGH MY CHILDHOOD. NO ONE SINGS THIS ANYMORE. WONDERFUL!

@sabrina-ss6bu

2 жыл бұрын

I have never heard this before.. but now after listening to this version, I don't think I want to know any other.

@LordSenile

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@@sabrina-ss6bu You really should check out the original by Jimmy Dean. While this cover is good, the original is much much better!

I’m just a cuddly wee granny living in Belfast NI, and I had this record in my teens…… my grandchildren are going to be amazed , when I play this back to them asap…….. I know ALL THE WORDS. My singing is definitely‘questionable as I had a stroke 4 yrs ago and my speech is still ‘dodgy’ at best….. but I’ll give it a go. Loved this rendition of , Big Bad John. Thanks for the memories of my happy teen days with my lovely Dansette record player.

Wow! I’m floored by this guy’s unbelievable vocal range, it’s insane.

I love being a patron of yours, you leave me in awe of the creativity that you possess and I love being able to contribute a small portion of it. Geoff, this one is so fascinating. The original song does not do anything for me, so I was curious how you'd approach this song. The moment I hit play, I kept replaying it. There's so much to listen for, you've made this version have a certain drive and musicality which I so appreciate about your music. You build it up so nicely towards the end, and it stays so interesting to listen to, with each replay. Though the backlighting on narrator Geoff might be a bit strong for me at times, it completely builds the right atmosphere for this theme and setting. How fun it must be to sing songs about mining AND get to do an obscure lighting of your scene. You can go a long way with a low amount of props and set pieces and you prove that with this one as well. I like the lines in the shot you've created for this one, the different singers at different heights, playing around with different angles, and proximity in shots offers a nice variety, gives us something new to look at with each cut. Those edits at the end were so good too, I really liked that little addition. Seeing sheet music for this one would be SO interesting, just putting that out there :) With each new visit to the mines, you come back and have dig up new gold, and I am just overjoyed you are willing to share with us. Thank you for creating music I would otherwise not necessarily seek out myself.

@angiewoollard704

2 жыл бұрын

I love how you’ve described things here!

Very reminiscent of his cover of "Sixteen Tons," but with a speaking/ monologue role like in "Headless Horseman." Love both of those covers and this one as well. Can't wait to see what he comes up with next, either solo or with VoicePlay. Both, I'm sure will not fail to impress. You have tremendous God-given and hard-earned talent Geoff...keep it up! 👍 Shout out to your lovely and much talented wife Kathy as well. Quite the power couple. Much love and admiration to you both 💕

We always hear tenors all the time. A real deep bass voice really is very warming and calming.

I find song and the performance of it so impressive. In fact, it became one of my favourites sung by G. Castellucci, along with Sixteen Tons and Folsom Prison Blues. Each one of the three is story-telling sung with great skill - and it isn't only because the range of Geoff's remarkable voice, but it is the sort of emotional expression contained in it.

Then came that rumble way down in the ground legend has it that it wasn’t in fact big John it was just Geoff’s voice🤣

I had no idea how much I wanted to hear him do this song until I saw the thumbnail...

@peliculas9255

2 жыл бұрын

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I freaking love this dude. ❤

I apologize for the translation from Google, but I think that this is the best male voice of our time, please continue to delight us with your incredibly beautiful voice

I hear your deep low voice and it makes me melt into a puddle of jelly. Gives me those shivers up my spine. And how you did this song, which I have listened to ever since my granddaddy was alive; it is so spot on the money to his words within the original; that it brings back memories of hearing my granddaddy sing it. Different little twist in how you performed it though. Which did bring my memories of granddaddy back. Thank you.

@DavidSmith-nk2rc

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Tina. How are you doing?

@brokenleftearbuglord9106

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidSmith-nk2rc she’s a puddle of jelly, clearly

"Grab your picks and shovels and join me below" Okay, you got it! ⛏️ 😄 It's always fun reading your video descriptions for little gems like this.

My dad loved this song. I'm so happy to find such a beautiful remake of it. It brings back many fond memories spent with my dad.

@jamesselene9757

Жыл бұрын

Really

Jimmy Dean would be proud of you

My grandfather was a coal miner, so I grew up listening to Big Bad John and Sixteen Tons. Geoff does such a wonderful job re-imagining them.

This is THE BEST version of this song. I just wish my dad and my father in law had had the opportunity to listen to Geoff’s smooth, deep voice in his rendition of this song. It’s so soothing. 🥰❤️🎶

@asemlagnestal282

2 жыл бұрын

The original version of this song is just as old as I am. It was released in September 1961 and I was born in October 1961. It’s a very old song… 🎶❤️

@melodyfedoris2308

2 жыл бұрын

My father just passed and this was one of his favorite songs I'm sure he would have loved this 💗

@davidlevins7646

2 жыл бұрын

It sounds better but i feel that it lacks the conviction and power that the original did.

Now that’s an example of the best reason to do a cover. Something excellent to add to the landscape. Will never replace the original and no need since this one stands on its own merits as an excellent interpretation of a classic.

When I clicked on the song, I wasn't expecting the story to be so sad. Geoff's voice just multiplied the effects of the story tenfold. There's something about voices like his, that just takes every emotion that a song brings up, and magnifies it. It's amazing, but also now my heart hurts. So thank you 😅 Great job, as always.

Decades back, in what was almost another life, my band used this song as a crowd calmer (played in a lot of rough joints). You've transfigured it. I cried when I heard it, missing my old friends - and so glad to have found your wonderful voice and recordings. Thank you.

65 years old, and heard the original and always smiled, but like a fine wine this is even better

HOW DOES HE DO THIS!! HOW DOES HE DROP FROM HIGH TO THAT LOW?! edit: This man's voice just cured my headache with that final drop. I can THINK again.

Thank you!!! I grew up listening to this on the radio. I know, I am old, the radio?!?!?! In any case, I loved this song as a kid and I haven't heard it in decades. This is better that the original. Thank you for making this!!

@museofthesea

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The radio still exists.

Love how genuinely heroic it got when Big Bad John did his thing.

Your voice is really relaxing and calming. How great an audio book must be or like a Video where you read or tell a Story. Would love that!

@dravaydesign

2 жыл бұрын

There are already some on his channel

Totally got it done right. Awesome

I love the way he retreads these great old songs that only take a voice like his to keep the atmosphere intact with those folktale songs.

Perfect song for Geoff and beautifully sung as always.

This song has always reminded me of my grandfather, a big big man named John.

how lucky he is to have 3 brothers that can sing?

@DTA-Music

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Four! Daryl must've been busy the day this was shot. But Goff, Jeoph and Jeff did a fine job.

I don’t care how old this video gets ima watch over and over

This is first time hearing his voice. When he hit those low notes, singing "Jooohn", I shouted, "OH DAMN!!" I love his voice! This man can sing!

Made me cry. The story, Geoff's soothing voice... Very moving.

Absolutely amazing!! I am a composer, and I was working on an A Capella intro to a piece and did some searching for ideas. That is how I discovered your amazing talent. Your range is amazing! I look forward to hearing more!

this man is one of the most gifted singers......in my book ever!!!!

A fitting tribute to Jimmy Dean. Love your personal touch on it, Geoff. Not only your low notes (which are still freakin' awesome), but to the emotion you pull on it. The original always made me tear up, due to my family being miners during the 50's-70's. This didn't bring tears, but made me feel proud of that family history. I can't explain "why" in words, only that it's the emotion your song pulled. So please let me say a heart-felt Thank You.

What a rendition! And no, I'm not crying. That's just some raindrops that spontaneously appeared on my cheeks.

Oh My Goodness.... My hair even stands up and takes notice When this Man Sings.

At the beginning of my my 7th year of school, as a freshman at Stephen M. White junior high school, I walked in to school ,for my classes, and and for lunch break, wearing a windbreaker. I had scribbled on the back with a black shoe polish applicaitor the words 'Big Bad John' of the back That song had been popular for about 1 1/2 2 yrs prior to that. I then suffered two broken bones in my right forearm because I had an interest and a bond with Pat Scott who was very popular with the young jocks there. You do an amazing job on this song. Thank you.!

I'm always so excited when I see a new release from Geoff and the Geofftones! And what a perfect voice to sing the story of a massive man.

Oh WOW!!! I didn't ever think that anyone could top Jimmy Dean singing this one (yes; I'm that old and I remember when it was all over the radio), but you NAILED IT! What an arrangement! I never knew quite where the harmony and rhythm were going to go after the first verse, but they always ended up going somewhere fabulous. I especially liked the subtle miner's hammer in the next-to-last verse, and I LOVED the switch to solo Geoff in black and white for the last one. The production values, as always, are excellent--kudos to Kathy and the team, and many thanks to our own "big, big man." Well-done!

@joyfulyes

2 жыл бұрын

"our own big, big man" ACCURATE! I don't think he's particularly tall, but Geoff sings like he's the size of Big John. A big, big voice 🤗

@donnaj9964

2 жыл бұрын

@@joyfulyes You got it--that's exactly what I meant. That voice is HUGE!! 🎶

I've literally never heard this before but I've been binging your content and I don't know why it's this mad me cry SO HARD.

I haven't heard this song in over fifty years. I made up for list time and listened to this so many times. What a talent!!!!!!!!