heard this song a million times ,, but to be honest ,, this for me is the best version yet. Makes every hair on my body stand up,, not a lot of covers do that.
I've seen Richard Thompson four times, once with Teddy, and just got tickets last night to see him again at Kent Stage July 24th 2024. I've met him twice and he is phenomenal. This is an EXCELLENT cover! These guys really did a great tribute to this song!
bout time somebody covers the great songwriter of our time Richard Thompson!! This is a F***ing awesome version to boot. I'm now Reckless Kelly's biggest fan!!
ive always loved the RT version of this song, being a redhead and a biker ive heard it sung a time or two, but i absolutely love this version, fabulous
Since I found this version of one of my favorite songs yesterday I think Ive listened to it at least 30 times and every time its put a smile on my face !
Now, THAT'S a great cover of possibly the BEST love song of all time. FINALLY, someone has done Richard Thompsons song justice. Great, great job. Loved it.
Thanks to richard thompson for writing this(and many more great songs!)...Thanks to reckless kelly for having the taste to play this song AND namecheck Mr thompson so more people will hear of him...great cover..great band!!
These guys really have a handle on this song. Nothing beats RT's guitar playing but this singer's tone and phrasing are excellent and dare I say it, better than the original.
I had no idea there were so many versions of this incredible song, another brilliant take on this, love the strat version of the main lick. Richard must be so proud of this song, I bought rumour and sigh when it came out and it's still in my top 5.
I can't believe I'm just now finding these guys! They are awesome! I have a new name to add to the list nexr time someone says there's no good music anymore. Jason Isbell, Shovels & Rope, John Fullbright, Glen Hansard, Imelda May and Reckless Fuckin Kelly!
+Andrew Kling Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Micky & The Motorcars (Micky Braun and Gary Braun are the front members of the Motorcars, brothers of Willy and Cody Braun...the front members of Reckless Kelly), Cody Johnson Band, Eleven Hundred Springs, Bart Crow Band, Wade Bowen, Turnpike Troubadours, Stoney LaRue, Cody Canada & The Departed, The Damn Quails, The Thieving Birds, The Dirty River Boys, Whiskey Myers, Roger Creager, Radney Foster, Robert Earl Keen, Josh Grider
I saw RK for the first time in Columbia, Mo on Friday night and holy shit. I've been a fan for about a year now, but I finally got to see them live and I was just amazed at how good these guys really are. Garth is the best concert I have ever been too, but these guys come in close second and that says a lot.
Now we're talking!! Beautiful intro...you go "Reckless Kelly"! May God bless you and "52 black Vincent black lightings"~~to ride. I love this version....thank you! Sehr Guht!!
I have probably seen them play this song live 50 times. I always try to find the moment when Cody switches from mandolin to fiddle but I never notice. I always get so swept up in the narrative of the song that I miss that second, his transition is so smooth.
I don't understand the negative comments from Rt fans. I'm one myself (I've seen him live over twenty times solo and with band). I love it almost every time I hear another artist cover one of his songs. The fact is a lot of people who are Rt fans now would never have heard of him if it weren't for these covers.
Great live version of Richard Thompson Classic! The Braun Bros and band are great,their fans know every lyric to all the songs. Again based in Austin . Texas rules!
I've been a Richard Thompson fanatic for nearly 40 years. Played this fully expecting to be repulsed, but I am really pleasantly surprised. Very nice cover of a great song!
Nobody does this like RT, but damn these guys truly did the justice. Richard still does it best, but I'm impressed that a younger crowd is now exposed to the genius songwriting of Richard Thompson. Now, go watch a live version of this by Richard Thompson and prepare to be amazed.
Wow! I have been Richard Thompson fan for decades and seen him live numerous times and I thoroughly enjoyed this very well done version of this,and also especially liked the picture in the background of the Vincent C Black Lightning.
Wow! I have been a Richard Thompson fan for decades and seen him live numerous times and I thoroughly enjoyed this very well done version of this,and also especially liked the picture in the background of the Vincent C Black Lightning.
I've been a fan of this song for more years than I can remember. I've said only RT can do it justice. Not any more.. Reckless Kelly and crew are all over it. Kudos, gents.. you've done one of my favorite songs right.
Being an RT fan for close to 40 years I love listening to versions of his songs thst are done well. And yes I love this version because the band look like they are enjoying themselves and for me that is what it is all about. Great song that still makes me smile when you shouldn't really.
Colin Rennie I totally agree. The excellence of music is the diversity of interpretation. A lack of appreciation only shows a musical snob. Everyone has something to say.
If you ever get the chance, see them live. Hear the story behind how they know it, and why they play it every night. It has never been on an album, and likely never will be.
Im thankful for Richard Thompson for writing such a great song, but Reckless Kelly does it the best by far. I have to watch my speed when this song is playing if Im driving.
+Jerrylee Stewart-Gonzalez Because it's a fan favorite that they play at every show they put on. You have to go to their shows to hear it! Makes it more special that way.
A studio version could never do it justice. You have to hear it live, you have to hear the story, and if at all possible, you have to hear it in Idaho, to hear it at its best.
I love all versions, but this is my favorite because of the clean, earnest presentation by R.K.- if I could have one song playing while I'm on my own motorcycle, this would be it. BTW, my red-headed wife found me 26 years ago while I was kicking over one of my old Harleys in front of a seedy biker bar, so this has kinda become "our song"!
I love this version too. I've got a Suzuki Gixxer 1000 which I guess is the Black Lighting of today and I still ride down to Box Hill. All I need is a red headed girl!
This blew me away! Fantastic! Have to confess, tho, sometimes I've clicked 'thumbs down' on a video, not because the music was bad, but because the video sucked. So if I thumbs down a video, it doesn't mean I'm deaf. In this case, thumbs WAY up all the way!
Hey HullBloke - I was out of line for me to question his heritage, but I should have made it clear there was no apology for the musical statement. RT is a unique talent....
