Ben Poole - Hey Joe @ Bluesmoose fest 2012 

A lot of people can play a cover, but only real musicians can give their own interpretation of a song. Well done!

I used to go to school and play football with this guy. Always destined for good things, plays the guitar like an absolute messiah. The crowds response is ridiculous, such an amazing talent not being fully recognised. You get people idolising 'musicians' that can't actually sing when Ben puts his heart and soul into to his music and is 1000x more talented than people like them. Keep up the good work mate, you are amazing at what you do, I hope you live the dream, you deserve it. Love this rendition of Jimi's classic too, this is what real music is all about.

Played in front of the wrong crowd. Absolutely raw talent, deserves a roaring crowd.

Ben Poole: Performs legendary version of Hey Joe Audience: These guys are a little loud for this farmers market

What's with this audience man? This dude deserves a roaring out of control stadium crowd. This guy plays and sounds breathtaking, amazing, stunning, astounding, astonishing, awe-inspiring, stupendous, staggering, extraordinary, incredible, unbelievable. magnificent, wonderful, spectacular, remarkable, phenomenal, prodigious, miraculous and sublime. Well, need I say more! ✌️

Jimmy would have ben , VERY PLEAZED and PROUD to hear this. Mind blowing , Clever.

Listening again five years later. This is still top shelf artistry.

Don’t comment often. This young man is no Pappa Chubby, but he is REALLY good. You’ve either got it or you don’t. This guy has definitely got it. Unique interpretation of this song, and probably the most bluesy feel of any that I have heard. Never heard of Ben Poole, but I want to hear more...

First time I have heard of him...He has the gift. Just brilliant.

Have been listening to music for over 66 years. This guy is mighty good.

How have I not heard of this guy, damn fine player

Holy crap, the synchronicity between Ben and the drummer in the beginning is unreal! GREAT TONE here Ben, just a killer version! Your voice is fantastic for this song...

Thank you youtube algorithm. After all these years, it finally got one right!

Such a creative and complex interpretation, he's taken it to another level. A great voice too. 👌

Excellent as a guitarist and as a vocalist….these guys deserved to be known!!!

One of the best versions of Hey Joe I've ever heard. My favorite ATM! Love the tone of that Tele right there.

I didn't have to listen for 5 seconds to know this was gonna be really good.

The crowd clearly didn't understand the greatness before them....

Never heard of this dude, but I am a total fan now. Absolutely nailed it.

Been keeping track of this player about a year now.Still can't get enough! Priceless rendition of Hey Joe. Thanks Ben for your vision.

I especially love the bit between 0:00 and 11:28

Impressive guitar playing, and I'm just as impressed by whoever mixed this. The definitive example of how to mix a live recording

Thank God this was captured on tape. This is a great rendition of this song, likely the best I've heard, and the crowd reaction does it no justice. Kudos to Ben Poole. What a great player.

he did a justice to this legendary song. i am pretty sure jimi would have smiled himself seeing this being performed.

Gotta give my respect to this shit, young brother got soul and a whole lotta skill to go with it ✊🏿

One of the best performances of this song, I ever heard

I've been coming back to this video for years... this is incredible

A great rendition with its on unique soul.

Thousand times better than a cover ! A real true emotional version... Go Ben !

I love watching these blues festivals because I get to see all of these amazing musicians that ive never heard of before. I love it!!

OMG this rendition gives me chills-and what a beautiful and powerful voice! The drummer and bass player do a wonderful job as well.

The angst... the voice... the rage.... the looks PERFECT

one of the many best performances of Hey Joe...each performer uses his own style...this song is open to lots of different ways of performing... and Ben is awesome with the guitar

One of the best covers of this song I ever heard! Incredible creative in any detail!!

Insane good ! What a vibe !

Best possible guitar tone period

so much power inside this performance that many people don t understand ...

Not releasing this would be a crime, glad you did thank you

Never seen this young man before. Its hard to find good young talent today...

Hendrix fan all my life and first time I heard these guys they are good, he has his own style good blues voice and can play very danm good 👌🍻👌

i saw him play this last night in Evesham, WOW! ive been playing for years and he was inspirational. it takes time, effort and vision to play like he dose . worth every bit of praise he gets. rock on Ben keep at it. look forward to what he's playing in twenty years.

Absolutely beautiful guitar playing!

Mercy!! What talent - so young! Haven't heard blues like this in a long time...voice and skillz.

I feel lucky to have just witnessed this.

Jimi would be beyond proud... SRV too. Ben has that deep, full sound like SRV.... A great child of music. I hope he soon gets the recognition he deserves!

Killed it!! Nice job, great version of this all time classic of all classics. Two thumbs up!!

Man you just gotta love that Telecaster sound its so raw and in your face. Damm i turned from a strat player in to a Telecaster banger. That guitar playing is sick man 👌🏼

Tank you Ben Poole and band. Its very nostalgia version.

this touch your whole whole soul my goodness what a talent we have.Thank you so much.This is real blues what a great player too.

that is the most unique and soulfull versions of this song i have ever heard,,, seriously impressive

One of the best guitar tones on planet

Have been listening to this one for a few years now. 1.2M views is good but I am surprised it’s not a bit higher. This has to be one of the all time staples of how to individualise an awesome cover of a cover. And also a great example of modern blues rock. A legendary song and incredible it’s from someone so young

Incredible talent. Tuning on the go is amazing! A fantastic interpretation. The spaces that Hendrix didn't add because of the constraints of the context, are so powerful. Fantastic, man, many thanks

Dat tone...

True sixties bluespeak. This kind of deep passion cuts through all of what I've heard in a long while.

Fantastico !! Thx Blues Moose for the upload.

really good ! gifted guitar player and singer !

Ah, that sound! His guitar sounds really good.

Brilliant. Thanks for this version

truly the most immaculate version I've ever heard

That middle solo was a piece of art the guy put so much through three positions bend with variations

Some serious talent!

Aoutch ! what a marvelous version ! I love ! Thanks !

This guy has really understood this song. Greàt performance

I didnt like this version the first time I watched it. But then I gave it another try. The more I watched it, the more I begin to appreciate the beauty of it, its full of small great details, like brush strokes of a painter... Now I like it and I really think that Ben Poole and his band manufactured an unique masterpiece here.

Brilliant version I really like your style Ben x Well Done x \m/

WHAT a version!! AMAZING wonderful soul start, what a voice !

Holy #$@%, those vocals cut thru your soul; awesome performance... !

One of the best guitar players I've ever heared. Unbelievable good feel for the music

I am 56 and have seen Ben perform many times.Unfortunately its the same old story when it comes to Blues/rock in that the crowds are normally an older generation and many are loyal or should I say stuck in the late 60,70 and 80s blues rock scene so its like cracking a nut .Ben is the best thing out of Britain in the last 20 years in this genre.

Thank you for the vid! I really needed to hear this. It’s uniqueness and soul searching quality sets it apart from so many others. 🤟👍👌

Great, great, great and so virtuos. Thank you!

Man-this guy can PLAY!

Beautiful tone

I love this......thank you Jimmy

My God That’s the best performance of this song I have ever heard - Rock on man!!!!

This is passion and talent!

I really like his version of this classic tune, nice job!, full of emotions, and it didn't seem fake either. one of my favorite songs, trying to learn a beginners version of it right now!

WOW! Well seasoned or so it appears. Love the stuff coming out of Bluesmoose!

This real classic stuff. Mr. Poole well done buddy 👍

That's the coolest version of Hey Joe!

I would die to see that live. loved it. drummer carried a great tempo and feel. Guitar killed it and that's an understatement

First time I’ve listened to Ben ..... I love his style ....Great singing and even better guitar work ... Ck out more of his work

First time I've seen this video. Amazing talent.

OMG! They know how to play the blues. LOVE IT!!

Absolutely the best rendition of "Hey. Joe" ever. Smoking Hot real emotion!!

Great great cover!!! Love it!

Awesome playing, sound, voice, mix . Great performance 👍

Why haven't we heard more of this guy ? Lovely feel and composition

Dat tone, Dat attitude, Dat voice.....My oh My! what a thrilling & soulfull performance...if this wont make you fall in love with blues all over again I dont know what ever will😍😍

UTTERLY, UTTERLY AMAZING BEST COVER I HAVE SEEN THUS FAR.

Just WOW! What an awesome way to start my day!

Best cover I've ever seen and best performance of Harry Kane on drums!

This has to be the best version of Hey Joe I've ever heard. In terms of sheer sound, it rivals the master Jimi himself

Ben man... watched you again some time later... that's awesome man... Awesome!

It's very good,full improvisation emotional 👍👍👍

this dude's style is something else...

I realize that this has been out for @ least four yrs but I know deep in my heart, Jimi would’ve loved it! I can just see the two of them, face to face in a guitar duel!!

Seriously, , , , Just how good is this guy? How do you say more than awesome? We all need to watch this space!