THE REASON WHY IT DON'T HAVE ALOT MORE VIEWS, IS BECAUSE IT WAS FOR A SPECIAL SELECTED FEW. IT WAS DONE FOR US.. WOW AWESOME SONG

Jonathan Butler, Earl Klugh, James Taylor. I grew up listening to these very brilliant musicians courtesy of my dad. Thank you dad for introducing me into the world of smooth jazz. Continue to rest in the Lord. I miss you!

Always love Jonathan Butler's playing. Everything about it. He is a master of the simple but perfect phrase. I can do clever stuff but I can never match the perfect thumb strokes he seems to do so effortlessly. And a great writer of memorable melodies with irresistible grooves to them. He deserves to be better known.

@carterpaul2688

2 жыл бұрын

Well said

Melifluous, vocals, interpretation and guitar work...class act

The same words Jonathan Butler used to describe James Taylor's talent, on guitar and vocally - you can't separate the two, can also be said of Jonathan Butler. His guitar is his voice and his voice is his guitar!!! An amazing person...love him so much.

God bless you dear brother in Christ Jonathan Butler. I love, appreciate you and your music.

JB has a way of making you 'feel' his music. I mean feel it way down deep in my soul. Whatever he's playing, I know he MEANT THAT!! Amazing musical artist!

I saw this in 2017 in Polokwane South Africa over KZread. It's 2021 after Covid19 stroke. I just came to say hi. 💓😭

Jonathan Butler is a legend!

@SirMalone

5 жыл бұрын

I was about to comment on this video again... looks like I'm just as moved by Jonathan Butler's musicianship as I was last year lol

How could you not like this version?! Soulful as can be!

I love the way someone can take an absolutely beautiful song(fire & rain) and give is a new sound. That is musicianship. Cheers!

D'Angelico FTW! Best Regards Mr Butler! and Best Wishes!

A brilliant career spanning 4 decades, an unbelievable artist/talent

Absolutely just made my day! JBs playing and singing is so deep! Since I heard is versión of No Woman No Cry years ago...I've been listening and learning from his playing! 💚

2021 and still....BEAUTIFUL and inspiring music.

Brilliant!!! Just a brilliant human being!!!

Jonathon Butler is awesome he can go from Rnb, soul to Jazz to African folk music.

@indriadrayton1132

4 жыл бұрын

Gospel, too!!!!! Hear him sing, All I want is Jesus. So beautiful and sweet.....

I'm so glad I kept tapping thank God for you Mr Butler

No one touches this guy when it comes to technique. Definitely the best in my opinion👏👏👏

@psykomystro

5 жыл бұрын

Heard any of his smooth jazz/instrumental stuff from 80s/90s? If not you're missing some of his best stuff.

@kandikane923

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Legendary.

@RaymondChambersJa

4 жыл бұрын

Absofraking nobody touches him I swearrrr

I’ve only just discovered Johnathan Butler this year, I heard falling in love with Jesus and couldn’t believe it wasn’t a young Stevie song. I sit and listen to it over and over, thank Jesus for blessing us with such a humble, sincere man.

Coming way back in the 70"s listening and collecting his work. I still remember pictures of him and Lionel Peterson, Richard Jon Smith and Little Ronnie Joyce pasted on the walls of my room. If only I can go back there, for just one day🙏😢

Jonathan, love both the Guitar work and Vocal! I can do the guitar work but sure wish I had your vocal ability. Great Job!!!

One of the greatest son with so much musical talent that, ever came from my city and country, and out of Africa, to America. After all you’re ours and regardless of what had happened we still love you Paulus & Nola.

One of most beautiful songs I've ever heard!

Fantastic. I love Jonathan Butler and James Taylor and Earl Klugh ... what a treat.

@Eunice.Aceto75

5 жыл бұрын

John Lind same here 😀

@davidaboothy3949

5 жыл бұрын

me too

Love James Taylor and Butler does a great soulful rendition of a classic.

Repping South Africa. Doin us proud JB. Love u

One of the rare spesies playing altered string guitar leftdown handed.amazing man great performance, awesome

Love JT & love love this @2:33 nearly broke me !!

That’s my Brother 🇿🇦

Love James Taylor’s Work, Very good Jonathan👌

Jonathan is probably my favorite musician. Just lobe hearing him sing and play! Also, having been to the D'Angelico headquarters and after having been treated exceptionally well there by the team, I must say, Jonathan and D'Angelico are made for one another! Angelic in all ways. Bravo!

Just saw Jonathan Butler in person in San Antonio a few days ago - what a treat! Fantastic.

Jonathan Butler needs to Bless the Black Panther 2 Soundtrack with his awesome talents.

Jonathan is a true inspiration

Why doesn’t this have more views?!!

Man, just no words...NO WORDS! But INCREDIBLE, AWESOME, AMAAAZING!! Love you my brother!! Thank you for ALL the beautiful music!!

My God dude! Outstanding. Bravo bravo

JB one of my inspirational favs…

This man made me appreciate MUSIC and my GUITARS like no ones business! Legendary J. Butler!

One of my favorite tunes,

GREAT VERSION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/ THANK YOU !!!!

This is just brilliant! Fantastic technique, absolutely beautiful interpretation of Fire and Rain from JT and Thank you for 7th Ave JB so full of heart and soul!!! You still have it and most importantly, thank you for sharing it with us!!! I need to see one of your shows again really soon!!!

BEAUTIFUL PLAYING AND SINGING. I love your harmonic sense. Really beautiful chord movement/voice leading. Tah muchly.

He's just fantastic that guy, just say BIG THANKS FOR THESE CHORDS MELODIES ☺

It was 1987 when hew had that Hit "Take Good Care of Me"...so assuming he was 25 in '87, that was 35 years ago. So here he would be 60. OMG, I just looked it up.. He IS 60!

So near and yet so far with your home brewed wonderful tunes

Adorable speech

Brilliant ❤

Wow...just wow!!

The good voice

AWESOME! Proud of you home boy @janathanbutler

Love his voice, so talented! Thank you for all of your music!

7th Avenue is like...Gorgeous... like a really really graceful (and gorgeous ;) woman walking in downtown Paris in the afternoon , around 2pm, under an umbrella with a quiet, light rain keeping time with her footsteps as she walks in anticipation to meet her love for an espresso at a small cafe. Yes yes. That's what the music said to me this time...Jonathan is a true talent my friends.

@lynnettedobbinify

6 жыл бұрын

Derick Virgil OMG! That's exactly how it feels! [Except I'm the woman lol] But beautifully put!

@louisconradie3235

5 жыл бұрын

It's Cape Jazz. So reminds me of the Cape flats. Anyone who's ever been to Cape Town will understand.

one of the best, playing on one of the best! I'm saving for the D'angelico Excel mini DC! hopefully I can sound 1/4 as good!!

I’m Really into his vocal and the guitar sound!! Wow!!

Absolutely beautiful my friend

My favorite artist, My dream is to be able to play piano with him!

I wish we as kids can have community centre we Can be Taught Guitar like An After school programs

That gave me goosebumps!!!

Wow! 😳

Pure class

Love this guys style, he's great

You are really fantastic Jonathon !!!!!

So Sweeeet. Love it. You re the best

Great interpretation ! Awesome version!!!!!!

Absolutely beautiful!

I love guy, voice & guitare. Congratulations

What a TRUE legend. . I would love to see him and Tommy Emmanuel JAM together!

So lovely!❤️

TALENT.

God bless you Jon

Double thumbs up for another lefty with a little white hair and a cool guitar:) Lefty

Sounds a zillion times better than the original. Great job...you made it your own!

🔥

After reading the comments now I realize I saw you open for Whitney Houston in OKC in the 80's. Mercy, you've still got it.

Wow 👏 wonderful

I can not achieve his tone to save my life. Huge fan.

Fellow Butler brother, this is the first time I've heard you and this rocks!!!!!

@beddeea5261

4 жыл бұрын

Seriously, the first time? Where have you been, bro!

@81rbutler

4 жыл бұрын

@@beddeea5261 I know, I feel like I've found a treasure. Looks like dude's a legend and been around for a while.

@beddeea5261

4 жыл бұрын

@@81rbutler not just a while bro, but for decades. He became my treasure way back in 1987. I learnt through him that a lefty does not necessarily have to play a right handed guitar. I was having a hard time learning to play on a conventional right handed guitar, then I discovered through him that I can re-string my guitar to suit a lefty. Things became much easier from then on, and I'm a proud left-handed guitarist with a left handed guitar just like him.

Fantastic!!

Good way to start the week.

BIG UP RERSPECT !!!!!

An inspiration.

But this guy...! I have no words🙌

One of my Favorete guitar player

This is so-good I got goosebumps

Amazing

Great Talent!!!!

True living legend """someone out there pls make a movie of JB journey """long overdue ""

@Eunice.Aceto75

5 жыл бұрын

Colin January , agreed!

@kandikane923

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed.

@carterpaul2688

4 жыл бұрын

Die man is warm wuh?

I agree JB.

superbe, magnifique !

This man is amazing

Absolutely lekker man!!!!

Very nice!

Beautiful

Suweeeet!!!

good

Such beautiful music, an inspiration as oppose to modern mumble rappers in my era...damn I was born way too late.

@Eunice.Aceto75

5 жыл бұрын

Jason Peterson, no, my darling: we're timeless people for timeless talents. I grew up in the nineties and l used to listen to Gershwin and the lot... You're in good company here.

@davidaboothy3949

5 жыл бұрын

Jason, off course. But you can hear this kind of musics always you want

@jasonpeterson9362

3 жыл бұрын

Was this 2 years ago😂, time flys, and this jam still hits the same.....

@jasonpeterson9362

3 жыл бұрын

@@Eunice.Aceto75 timeless, I agree....2021, still agree....

@jasonpeterson9362

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidaboothy3949 I agree my friend, like a years later?! , I agree, I agree....

I Love your song

Wow!!! Mr Butler make it look like I been playing my guitar all wrong... The only Guitar player I have ever hear that play like a keyboardist, I mean every vocal note there's a guitar note (chord)... PS: The 23 dislikes should've went too there level page... Lol