Three Hours - Nick Drake Cover 

As a Nick fan for 40 years l can only say...Holy Shit. Thank you, man.

I’ve never heard anyone do a Nick Drake song so well (other than Nick Drake)!

beautiful, have you ever considered playing at the Nick Drake gathering which happens each year in Tamworth In Arden? People who actually knew Nick are there :) You would blow everyone away

More than a cover… that was a possession 🤘🏻

There's a reason I revisit this video three to four times a month (sometimes more) since 2017.

Nick is smiling. Your tribute is perfect.

This is incredible .. anyone who loves Nick's music knows there is no existing footage of him playing so this is amazing just to see the guitar picking in RU-vid reality. You are a great player man.

Nick Drake has such a distinctive tone, you can recognize his songs sung by anyone.

just fantastic, this just brings back memory's of driving about brittany in an old peugeot in the rain whilst my dad listened the nick drake in the cassette player

Towering achievement. That one gave me goosebumps, Josh. Of all your great covers through the years, this one's right up there with the very best. You nailed, 100%. Six stars out of five. I lament that I have but one "like" to give.

Rip Nick brother you and your music will always be remembered from generation to generation

Started getting into Nick Drake because of you. You've done Nick's music, and Nick himself, justice. Well done.

It takes a lot to play with such skill while making the skill totally not the focus. Wonderful.

You have a remarkable ability to channel an artist’s inflection and phrasing, while maintaining your unique sound. Always great.

Wow... wow... wow... Brilliant. Nick would be so proud...

A delight. If anyone who hears this didnt know nick drake before you are on the way now!

the guitar is spot-on tone and 99% played. Voice is as close as someone not-Nick Drake should ever try to sound like him. Great work.

God damn, Josh. I was going to do some homework, but then you uploaded. You can’t do this to me, man.

Unbelievably excellent. WOW!

I am 59 years old and I only recently discovered Nick Drake (shame on me, I know) Man, this is awesome! I play a little bit guitar so I know how difficult this is. Not only your playing is outstanding, but also the singing is flawless. Your performance gives me goosebumbs and brings tears to my eyes. You have an amazing talent. Thanks for sharing this with the world!

Insane. One of the best covers I've ever heard.

One of the most haunting songs of all time and you completely nailed it. Well done, sir!

we don't have Nick Drake videos but we have this, thank you.

Every time you put out a new video I'm amazed man. Great work!

Josh, you probably won't see this but I just wanted to say, a BIG thank you. I have been a Nick Drake fan for many years now, and to hear this blew my mind! How you have learned the style of Nick, and play just like he would is amazing to me. (Also what an amazing voice too) I hope you go far, you deserve it!

Outstanding. Beautiful performance, Josh. Your singing made me reconsider the lyrics to Three Hours, having listened to Nick sing it a million times; it's like listening for the first time. You've done Nick fans a huge service and brought us a gift. Well done!

Literally hypnotizing

This is incredible 👏 since theres no Nick Drake footage anywhere, uve brought him and his music to life here for us fans here mate. Wow, magical. Thank you

Astounding. The difference between Nick's guitar sound and your slightly brighter one is equivalent to difference between your vocal and his softer one. It's truly wonderful to witness Drake's music live and breath like this.

Dude...Brilliant! You took a very complex tune and just nailed it. Your finger picking is superb. I've been playing 35 years and I couldn't play it 25% as good. Nick Drake would be proud. You're basically a genius level player. I'm beyond impressed. Keep it up...👍

When you see his music played in person by someone, you can really see how incredible Nick Drake was as a musician and songwriter.

Best Nick cover I have ever heard...BRAVO

The finger-picking, vocals, musicianship .....I hated to see it end. As others have said, definitely one of your best Josh.

amazing job josh.

Wow. Of all the beautiful and impressive things you have posted to RU-vid, this may be the very best. You never need to worry; there will always be an audience for music this good.

Nobody can do Nick Drake like this! I love hardworking, amazing talent. This is what the world gets out of it. Blown away! Thank you for posting.

Incredible cover. I didn't think I could appreciate the genius of Nick Drake any more than I already do, but seeing his guitar work brought to life like this.........blows my mind.

A masterpiece. Sung and played here by a future legend I'm sure.

I missed a call from my mother on purpose because I didn't want to skip this masterpiece. Shows how good this is.

Nick Drake would appreciate what you've done here. Very, very well done Josh

Such an eerie feeling portrayed through the guitar playing, amazing performance

Consider this mans young age. Probably the very best among the very best all time guitarists.This guy is truely amazing.

I’ve been a drake fan since the late 80s.. this is one of the best renditions I’ve heard. Top job.

I came across your video whilst looking for a tutorial for the song. Once it started I was lost in your performance. Very well played

One can clearly see that the guitar, josh turner and nick drake are resonating at the same frequency!

After your video about Nick Drakes tone and guitar I wondered down the rabbit hole of his albums. I had heard some of his songs before and wondered why and how they were so hauntingly beautiful but never explored the back story. Feeling inspired I read everything I could find and listened to all 3 albums on repeat for 2 weeks. I am so sad to find that there are no video records of his performances or studio time, but this video comes close at least from a musicality perspective. I think he had a deeply troubled head and heavy heart, from the tone of his songs/guitar to his own voice spoken on intermittent tracks. Anyway, thank you for introducing me to this. I have been playing with capoed DADGAD tuning lately and it is so easy to get obsessed with how beautiful and easy great chords can be produced.

i often find few sing Nick's songs in a way I like. Your interpretation and vocal style I quite like. The guitar playing is impeccable, and wonderful to see. We often wish we could see Nick playing on film, but this is as close to what it might have looked like as possible. Well done.

Beautifully done. What you should know is that I was vaguely aware of Nick Drake's music but by doing this video, and doing such a perfectly nuanced performance you've re-awakened my interest in Nick Drake's music. And after all isn't that why you worked so hard to honor his music, so it would be remembered and appreciated.

Josh, you're simply a badass.

Yes!

Truly amazing. Especially because we'll apparently never get to see Nick Drake performing this.

Just wanted to add that this is virtuoso levels of difficulty, what an amazing performance.

i could listen to this for three hours

The sound/recording of this guitar its just one of the best i ever heard.

To see Nick's songs played is a real treat. I am astounded by your playing

I was enjoying the great guitar playing...and then your voice came in. Magical. I predict you will be as big an influence on the next generation as Nick Drake was/is to you.

Absolutely unreal playing, brother. Lord. Well done.

Wow! First heard this on my brother's vinyl record in1976 I reckon. I loved the whole album but this song always mesmerised me the most, and remains my favourite song. I thought it would be impossible to cover well but you have done it magnificently. I love the way you nailed the picking in the slow tempo part. To m that bit evokes rain being blown upwards and I thought it would be impossible to replicate until now. Great vocal too!

and this ladys and gentlemen is what you can call a genius. i hope you earn some serious money for your talent man. all the best from austria

Stunning. You have nailed the sound, as well as the style of Nick Drake. Incredibly impressive, and it feels like an opportunity to get a sense of what it would have been like to watch him play live. Spellbinding. Thanks for the time and dedication you put into this Josh.

I'm not even a minute in and it's awesome. You've got a terrific voice, that is critical. (I mean besides the playing obv.) No one will ever sound like Nick, but a killer performance can happen all the same. This is absolutely stellar.

Josh that was brilliant! Great cover! Would love to see more Nick Drake :)

This captures the very essence of Nick Drake, the picking, the vocals, even the room lighting. You are a huge talent Josh; thank you for a piece of real music mastery.

Ah yes, the times when Josh plays Nick Drake. I like seeing how attuned you are to his phrasing and picking, I see how it permeates the way you play other songs too...very interesting. Nick was a big influence on the way I play guitar too

Josh, thank you again! What a masterpiece! I knew nothing about Nick Drake and because of you I learned about the great music. I'd love to see you as a music teacher one day...

Why is that Sound so T H I C C

He’s doing a brilliant job of keeping the genius of Nick Drake alive.

I cannot express how much this means to me. Wonderful. When this appeared in my Nick Drake search I worried that it would fall short... I was wrong. Well done and thank you.

Fantastic cover, I think this is the best you've played and sung out of all your videos. Amazing, you truly captured the song.

Man I rarely comment on anything on here but I'm compelled to here. THE best cover I've ever seen! Incredible job man. Love to see more Nick tunes

You gave a link to Tobias Wilden’s channel ... you’re a talented young man with zero ego and instead, happy to uplift others who cover Nick Drake so well. You constantly amaze me, Josh.

You are an amazing guitarist as was Nick Drake to come up with these complicated parts in the first place

YES dude

I have to come back and watch this regularly. Absolutely memorizing!

That was seriously brilliant. I’ve listened to the original song many many times and with my eyes closed I would think you were Nick. Beautiful job with the singing as well.

I've been trying to get that song down for over 30 years and you just made me give up hope of ever doing it as well as you. Congrats to you, there is no substitute for talent.

This one have more views than the original one, thanks for leading people forwards to Nick music. You earn a sub.

That was just superb Josh...and you make it look so effortless!

I could hear elements of ND in that performance, as well as your setting the right mood visually... always a treat to see your creativity!!

I still have to come back from time to time and marvel at how amazing these covers are. You really, really fucking nailed it, man. Great work.

This is epic. There are so few videos of him. You really mastered his style. Its incredible.

Josh, you have no idea how insanely good and talented you are! Damn this cover is the best i’ve ever come across to!!!! Keep up the good work

Josh, you're a true inspiration, my friend. I consider myself lucky that I've stumbled upon your channel a couple of years back. Keep up this amazing job of providing us with quality music!

Thank you for making these videos. You are really highlighting the genius of Nick Drake. So great to see these songs being performed!

Dear Mr Turner, thank you for this beautiful cover and for not trying to be cute with the vocal phrasing and horribly mucking it up (as too many Nick Drake performers seem to do).

You have truly mastered the phenomenal Nick Drake! I bow in honor!

Love this! Thank you so much. An incredible gift to us. What a beautiful rendering.

Wow. Such a groovy and at the same time chill, calming melody. Paired with your clean and professional voice. You get me everytime!

Hauntingly beautiful. Thank you for introducing me to Nick Drake.

Hey Josh, I followed you for some time now, but never commented. In search for inspiration I stumbled upon your channel and you cannot stop to impress and inspire me with your great guitar work. Nick Drake is one of my most favourite musicians and are so damn close to his tone and you just mastered this piece of art that this song is. I'm so glad that Nick get's the attention and appreciation that he would have deserved during his way too short lifetime. And I don't exaggerate by saying that you are one of the most talented musicians on youtube. There are only a few people who can transfer the vibe and feeling of a song. You are one of those. When I need new inspirations for my guitar playing I just need to open your channel and regard one of your videos. There is only one suggestion I have. Please put the guitar tunings of the songs you play into the info under your video. I would appreciate it a lot!! Best Regards, Tobi

I was listening to this and someone in the next room said, "Nick Drake?" Bravo

Absolutely breathtaking. Nick Drake has quickly become one of my favorite musicians since I discovered him, and I don't even attempt to play (let alone sing) his music because it's so hard to do it justice. But you did it.... Bravo!!

Impressive cover of a true giant on the guitar.

This is so impressive. Bold song choice and you nailed it!

I cannot get over how well you do this, never stop playing music.

These videos are a treasure. Incredible covers. Gorgeous music. Thank you for showing us what this looks like.

Wow, brought to tears. Thank you!

Perfect and Beautiful! Thank you for that one. They would love you at the Nick Drake gathering!

Thank you Josh Turner for bringing attention to Nick Drake's music, you are the first result from a "Nick Drake Covers" search on youtube! I had a dream once, I was in a large white interior museum like place, with lots of normal people, and on the PA was NIck Drakes music playing! Felt so good that a large number of people were grooving to Nick Drake's music. Perhaps one day, more people will listen to Nick's music and it will be more mainstream!

That was absolutely phenomenal! As a long time fan, it’s fascinating to observe how the song is played and you nailed it. Thank you so much!