As a Blaze fan, my opinion is that this is the best cover ever done of this one. And I've heard most of them. They get the spirit, the music and do it right.

@karinenjellepelle

2 жыл бұрын

John prine also does a good job covering this

@JohnnyBGoode-xw9zj

Жыл бұрын

I love the Avett Brothers from the first moment I heard them, but John’s version pulls your heart strings every time.

@Gr8Layks

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyBGoode-xw9zj I loved John, may he rest in peace, but he changed Blaze's lyrics. That's a sin. Surprising, too, since he was upset that Johnny Cash changed his lyrics to Sam Stone for television. This Avett Brothers version is 2nd only to Blaze himself. But, whatever ... art is subjective.

@mikecooley1861

Жыл бұрын

Check out Tim Barry’s version. (Front man for punk band Avail)

@harshingmymellow9647

Жыл бұрын

John Prine was better- raw and sincere

Keeping Blaze Foleys music alive. Warms my soul.

I love the Avett Brothers, I just hope everyone listens to the original.

@chrispadgett4872

3 жыл бұрын

Yessir

@larrylarosa4136

3 жыл бұрын

Prine dose a nice cover too

@lannylangston

3 жыл бұрын

Original is great, gotta love Blaze. I actually like the Avett's version the best though.

@deadpoolz9161

3 жыл бұрын

@@lannylangston John Prine got a great version too, there's something magical about that cover.

@zack2698

3 жыл бұрын

@@lannylangston are u deaf? No passion or feeling. They mite as well be reading it into the mic

This folks is Texas Music....Blaze, Townes, Jerry Jeff, Willie, Rodney, Guy and Steve........LEGENDARY....

@davidmandelbrot5180

Жыл бұрын

No Lyle?

@jimmunro2136

Ай бұрын

And lyle

@jimmunro2136

Ай бұрын

Or Nancy

@EZGrace

24 күн бұрын

Those that know,, know, those that don’t , don’t, obviously others don’t.

The harmony is exquisite. Their cover choices are always spot on. These guys.

Amazing cover, dare I say I even feel it more than I did John Prine's beautiful version. But the original will never be replaced. Blaze Foley's life lent a lonley legitimacy to his version that few others could.

@RA-nb9es

3 жыл бұрын

well said

@zack2698

3 жыл бұрын

Ur deaf. John prines is way better.

@mariomanningfan

3 жыл бұрын

@@zack2698 opinions vary

@theoroosevelt4849

2 жыл бұрын

it's a good cover, but better then Prine's!? no way... (Folye's is the best ofc)

@Allagi22

2 жыл бұрын

YOU GO TOO FAR SIR! Nah just kidding, it is a great cover. I like Prine's version more but this is good.

Blaze must've been such a soul to be around. He lived like he wanted to, died doing what he thought was right. He's missed.

Love this song and love this version by the avett brothers. Brilliant .

" Try and hide my sorrow from the people I meet and get along with it all " " I'm tired of running around looking for answers I already know " "I could build a castle of memories just to have somewhere to go " Wooooo Devastating truth. Thank you Blaze.

@michaeldematteis9944

2 жыл бұрын

What a verse.jesus..that's good!!

You did Blaze Foley proud. Very authentic. Thank you for keeping it real and close to original.

Scott just closes his eyes and feels it.. The way music is meant to be played.

@lincolnmaceachern2410

7 жыл бұрын

100% agree; they pour their heart into it.

@Oneofthechose

5 жыл бұрын

Seth does now as well he’s just more.. intense when he plays.. saw Dave Rawlings Machine front row- all 5 eyes closed in harmony only strings.. Jesus it was freakin unreal even got a “China Doll” outta Dave🙂

@martinpotts6925

4 жыл бұрын

It's an eyes shut kinda song ... lovely rendition guys ..Blaze ... Townes and Guy Clarke three great Western spirits

@retriever19golden55

3 жыл бұрын

Blaze and Townes sang with their eyes closed, too. I like this cover a lot, it's pretty...but Blaze did feel it a lot more.

@retriever19golden55

3 жыл бұрын

@Marten Dekker I wouldn't go as far as phoning it in, but Blaze definitely felt it more. This is pretty, though.

Great song! More people should credit the late great Blaze Foley for writing it!

@wwaldo2525

8 жыл бұрын

That's the point

@AuntBunny8

5 жыл бұрын

It's in the title...

@kellyparkinson8594

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, Foley wrote a classic masterpiece but John Prine makes it profound and gives me chills stone cold sober with his performance - perfection and makes this amazing score an unforgettable composition and sound recording. Without Foley it would never exist. Think about that for a sec. Startling. My prayer is that writers and musicians never cease going against the stream and being truly original, never following trends or advice. Keep taking chances and keep trying you until You have a masterpiece like this. Never give up. Always follow your passion for music and never quit creating no matter how long and difficult it is. You musicians are my true blue heros.

@chriscravens8318

3 жыл бұрын

@@kellyparkinson8594 prine lost all my respect when he changed the most important line in the song. Disgraceful.

@xtho7999

3 жыл бұрын

@@chriscravens8318 What line is that?

Blaze foley was a great man. WE lost him way to early. Look him up and you will understand. He died doing the right thing.

@Artem-kv4er

5 жыл бұрын

what did he do?

@josephlewis7446

5 жыл бұрын

@@Artem-kv4er he was a lyrical genius, and a rennasaunce man

@TXtruthinpolitics

4 жыл бұрын

@@Artem-kv4er He befriended an old man. The old man's son would come by when his social security check came, beat up his dad and take his check to feed his heroin habit. Blaze was there one time and tried to stop him. He shot Blaze with a rifle. Pretty sad story.

@hamburgerdan101

4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Armstrong makes my stomach turn every time I here that story fuckin sucks no where close to finished

This so reverent to Blaze Foley. Brilliant.

One of my all time favorite songs. I loved it when John Prine covered it and now one of my favorite bands does too.

@lens33

10 жыл бұрын

Are you me?

@joelsimms4636

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah but John chose to change the words to the song for what ever reason. To me if you're going to cover a writers song at least sing the right words .

@lincolnmaceachern2410

4 жыл бұрын

I guess he came by that honestly; perhaps he should have told Johnny Cash not to change the words to "Sam Stone."

John Prine absolutely graces us with his version of this song, it’s by far one of the most beautiful songs ever written and anybody that sings it, pulls on my heart strings

@lincolnmaceachern2410

8 ай бұрын

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE John Prine ( saw him in, I think, 2009 ), but something about how he changed the lyrics still bugs me; "' ""singin' songs for the people I meet" totally undercuts the beautiful sadness in the song. He should have learned when he let Johnny Cash change the words in "Sam Stone;" if you want to sing the song, SING THE SONG, or sing something else.

How many times can I like this? Pure love.

My favorite Avett cover and it's not even close.

@wwaldo2525

8 жыл бұрын

Operator IMO, Its pretty tight as well as the new Band of Horses cover Seth does

@lincolnmaceachern2410

8 жыл бұрын

Amen; I've been wearing out " True Sadness" and then I stumbled into this. Beautiful!

Loved these guys for a long time and this is my favorite cover! Love ya Blaze!!

A very fine interpretation indeed. Such a great song. I wish more artists would cover it. Blaze's original is still unsurpassed.

@clifftanner6289

2 жыл бұрын

This one is pretty good

I just discovered Blaze and this song today! Then of course y’all have a version! ❤ What a beautiful song

Great cover of a fantastic song. Sitting here so serious, listening hard, then focus on the bass and the smile comes.

Beautiful rendition. Thanks, Blaze. Thanks, John. Hope you are getting re-acquainted and playing together for my folks and yours.

I actually had no idea who the Avett Brothers were when I first heard this! My brother got me into Blaze Foley and I fell in love with this song. Which lead me to this. Now I can't get enough Avett Gold! Thanks Bro!

@wwaldo2525

8 жыл бұрын

Best band currently working

@robbiebeck22

7 жыл бұрын

That's how it works. Was listening to Prine and stumbled into Foley, Gurf Morlix and Townes Van Zandt.

@TeddyandArvin

5 жыл бұрын

@@robbiebeck22 If you haven't please get to Guy Clark.

@MattTelepenko

5 жыл бұрын

A friend showed me a few songs around 2012, even learned one on guitar so she could sing it. Didn’t think much, then a couple years later I looked them up again and got completely hooked! Crazy how that goes

@tobiasabeer

4 жыл бұрын

Townes Van Zandt

Beautiful. I always wondered why more people don't cover Blaze's songs.

Another wonderful cover with blended vocals by the Avett Brothers.

god bless ya, Blaze.

Great song! I just recently found out Blaze Foley wrote it after listening to John Prine's version for months now. Imagine John Prine covering your song! Wild. And now I find out the Avette Brothers cover it too. Wow! Good times! I love the Avette Brothers.

@Oneofthechose

5 жыл бұрын

I was there 1st show they played this I was like 😱 and a year before Waits “old ‘55” their covers are freakin impressive tho this song fits Prine’s voice Foley’s version really hits hard

@wshow11

4 жыл бұрын

Prine also covered a friend of mine's song! "Baby Ruth", by John D. Wyker. Also wrote Motorcycle Mama and played in a band called "Sailcat". Baby Ruth was also covered by the great Delbert McClinton.

@wshow11

4 жыл бұрын

@Fast Heart Mart

The best cover of an absolute gem.

i dont know what to say other than these boys are great at what they do .

WOW! Was listenting to this on a playlist and I thought it was Foley and just a version somebody found and remade. SOUNDS JUST LIKE HIM.

WOW. What a great job they did on this song!!

Outside of the original, this is one of the best things Ive ever heard. Thank you Avett Brothers!

BLAZE!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!! I've been a fan of THE DRUNKEN ANGEL for a long while!TKQ

nothing beats blaze

@OsolocoAZ

9 жыл бұрын

tobias mcmahan So much this. Not enough people know who he is or his story, but that seems to be slowly changing.

Absolutely love this song!

So thankful for these brothers, such a great cover.

Beautiful blend of great voices!

beautiful song. pure joy

Fantastic job boys and one cool song by Blaze...

RIP Blaze. Wonderful person, wonderful music.

Go where the people say y'all!

Decent enough cover of a fantastic song. I'm happy that bands are covering Blaze so maybe more people will think to look him up when they see this wasn't written by the band they're listening to. Blaze was such a wonderful talent it's a shame he left us too soon. Long live Blaze Foley!

@banjobandit3270

7 жыл бұрын

"decent enought" lol lower you're damn standards or you'll never be pleased. I'm a huge Blaze fan, and have been for years. This is a fantastic cover

@bobfells

7 жыл бұрын

Here we go with the comment police lol... I'm pleased just fine, thank you. We're all huge Blaze fans here my man....

Absolutely beautiful.

Wonderful!!! Thank you for covering an absolute genius! My favorite song

BRAVO, Great song thx Blaze , and your cover was a great tribute to Blaze..

Beautiful. Thank you.

I will never get people who “dislike” videos like this. Why are you even here?

@vladislavvejnovic3200

4 жыл бұрын

maybe because they expected a better cover? I've never heard of this band and definitely don't like this cover. Plus that hairy dude on the left looks like he has shat in his pants and has a very bad voice. So I guess that's why these 9 folks don't like this cover.

@barrymoore7445

4 жыл бұрын

Vladislav Vejnovic please do or show me a better cover you loser

@ptuffgong8504

4 жыл бұрын

@@barrymoore7445 I agree with you. Some people, like Vladislav, see only negativity in the world. Instead of disagreeing with them, we should probably pity them. If I see something that I don't particularly like, I go elsewhere. I don't make sure everyone else knows how unhappy I am with something. Move on, Vladislav. Criticize people elsewhere.

@willj7479

4 жыл бұрын

@@vladislavvejnovic3200 Yeah but it's like a 51:1 like/dislike ratio. That's easily accounted for by accidentally clicking dislike, lol.

@zack2698

3 жыл бұрын

@@barrymoore7445 john prines cover of this song is way better.

If you like this, you can hear the entire Avett Brothers performance on The Spectrum on SiriusXM On Demand www.siriusxm.com/ondemand all month long.

@ksettimio

7 жыл бұрын

SiriusXM

This is what I need. More of this!!!

Excellent guys and thank you Blaze.

This was absolutely wonderful. You guys were great!

Love that they did this cover...they sound incredible

Perfection!

Well done, boys. Rest In Peace, Blaze.

Avett’s always do justice to the songs of others. Because of them I’ve discovered Blaze Foley….

This gave me an all new appreciation for you guys! Great job!

Great!! My favorite version!

Good cover boys, thank you for keeping a legend alive

Everybody must have loved this dudes music. They all cover it. Makes sense

Scott's eyes are closed the entire time. Amazing

I love this song.

So beautiful.

So great...speaks 2 ones soul!💫💫💫

I came here chasing cover versions and, while I don't like C&W at all, I like this. A lot.

Blaze Foley song. Excellent. Greetings from the Netherlands

So good. Just so good. I don't know what to say. Masterpiece!

Gorgeous.

Keeping Blaze alive.

Love these guys!

This is a great version of a Blaze Foley tune. Love it Love The Avett Bros.

great cover. Avett +Great song.

Great cover. Hope they play this live

Great harmony Love it

Beautiful guys

I can't find one version of Clay Pigeons that I don't like. Some songs get to your heart no matter who sings them. It's the words.

Who could possibly dislike this. They must not have a heart.

Lovely. Hearfelt.

Love that.

Beautiful

Can't wait to see John Prine and the Avett Brothers in Cooperstown in June!

@smwrbd

5 жыл бұрын

How was it?

@thejammfam

4 жыл бұрын

Together?

Great song, great band, love it :)

Smart Choice. Great Song.

I love the simple picking of this even though some of transitioning isn't that simple. Still haven't figured it out yet. I'm better at banjo anyway. Blaze is a legend. I'd like for the FBI to return that one studio album they confiscated. It almost sounds like someone is playing a twelve-string along with them but it's the harmonizing is perfect. Amazing cover. Much respect for using finger picks too. I can only use them when playing slide.

@mikemac371

7 жыл бұрын

Chris Barbaree they harmonize like no other really... I listen to alot of different things so there are times they slip from memeory and its always a treat to be reminded...

@lincolnmaceachern2410

7 жыл бұрын

There's something special about family harmony.

I love this.

Blaze thank you for this song great cover guys

Best cover yet. Well done!

Happy Birthday Blaze!

Best combination of music and talent ever to happen. John Prine and the Avett Brothers. Wow.

@tuulips2

10 жыл бұрын

John Prine never wrote this song - Blaze Foley did

@mtealey34

9 жыл бұрын

tuulips2 True, but he did say if there was a song he wished he wrote it would be this one.

Wow!!!!!! Thanks

Excellent.

Wow. This is great!

Great job guys.

So nice to see Blazes beauty live on

They do it justice!

This was written by Blaze Folley who wrote If I Could Only Fly

Damn, just found this. As a Blaze Foley fan, and a Prine fan, this is excellent.

great cover

Good job!

Great version.