Wanted Dead or Alive (solo acoustic Bon Jovi cover) - Mike Massé

Mike’s 30-song collection, “Covers, Vol. 2”:

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Posted on my mom and aunt’s birthday, 2016. Happy Birthday, Mom and Betty! :) They’re not twins, but they’re both born on the same day, but years apart. Cool, huh?

Mom and Betty are lifelong Dallas Cowboys fans, as well as being season-ticket holders. While the Broncos are still my favorite team these days, the Cowboys are my second. With all of the attention the Broncos have gotten lately, I wanted to show the Cowboys some love. I’m aware that this song isn’t about football, but since I don’t take JBJ’s claim of being a “cowboy” at face value, I felt it was open to interpretation. :)

TO F OR F#?: “On a steel horse I ride”--the “I ride” part is a little tricky, because JBJ sings more of an F than an F#, but it’s over a D major chord. I opted to go the full F#, and I think it sounds better (maybe he was going for a more bluesy feel?). I felt good about my choice when I saw a YouTube clip of JBJ and Richie Sambora performing it live unplugged (a 1/2 step flat), and JBJ chose to sing the major third (equivalent of F# in the original key).

I sang this in a cover band in high school, but someone else played the guitar part. So I finally got around to creating my own solo arrangement of this song, after a kind fan suggested it at the Little Bear a couple of months ago.

About the jeans--two things: 1) I couldn’t resist buying them when I saw that that particular Levi’s style is called “Toto”. :) Probably should have been called “Jovi”--I mean, c’mon. 2) Yes, I’m wearing them in an ironic way, unless you think they’re cool, then I’m just wearing them...unironically(?).

[MOONENSTEIN]

That guitar sounds absolutely glorious

[geo]

Is there any song this man can't do as good or better than the original? Jesus, what talent.

[paulrobinson]

That is, quite simply, the best cover of this song I've ever heard and watched. Maximum respect.

[cruiserhog]

best cover artist on youtube, period.

[Sotospetrou]

This guy is insane! Can't stop watching his covers

[Showmetheevidence-]

I always love the sound of a 12 string!

[danielwilcox]

Literally the best cover artist I’ve ever seen. He can sing anything 🙌

[Jordan-Blake]

Dude this is by far the best wanted dead or alive cover I have heard.

[gregory]

Dude your vocals are dead on. Singing Jon and Richie's parts at the same time. Yep. Somebody give this guy a record deal.
By far my most favorite rock tune of all time. It stands in class all by itself. I play it on guitar guitar every single day. Thanks God for the

[bryancollins]

Mike plays and sings with that confidence... The confidence many have trouble with that hurts the song... The power and passion is absolutely A1....
Excellent. Mr. Maase

[TJiscool]

If there was any justice in this world you would have 20m subscribers and 200m hits. A person who can both sing and play as well as you is extremely rare. Thank you and please, please continue to entertain us on here.

[ssdivizion]

Mike is like a good old wine, the older the better...His musical skills are respectable, every honor Mikey and many greetings from Macedonia, Balkan Peninsula

[henryetha]

you've seen a million faces - and you rocked them all! ^_^

[ianwebster]

Mike, I've started taking vocal lessons recently and something I hear IMMEDIATELY is how you sing into your mask and get that voice to resonate in exactly the way my teacher is helping me to acheive. I'm hoping that one day I'll be as skilled a singer as you!

[chadtarver]

Dude. That guitar sounds FANFREAKINGTASTIC. And the vocals..

[AxelWerner]

What a <3 So bright and accurate, you can cut glass with that!

[ParkdaleAveProductions]

Amazing job man really. Your version of Time Stand Still has been on my playlist for ages and now I find out you've been crushing all kinds of covers. Kudos

[celsohenrique]

Awesome, Mr. Massé!!! Perfect as ever!!! Thank you for sharing your talent!!!! Greetings from Brazil!!!

[aLargeKawasaki]

Mike has rocked many faces, including mine, for years! You're still the man, Mike!

When people show videos of song covers on YouTube that impress them, I always ask if they've heard of Mike Masse. If they haven't, I do a "hold my beer and watch this" sort of thing and they become a fan before the first video we watch is over.

[RemedyLiveSteve]

You are my "go-to" YouTube musician when I need cheering up. You, sir, rock.