John Smith // I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues

John Smith in the park singing 'I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues', originally by Elton John.

Eavesdropping is a collection of covers, featuring songs by Tim Buckley, Terence Trent D'arby, Christina Aguilera and Tunng, among others.

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[faulsti]

this guy is good im spreading the word this guy deserves a bigger audiance

[playittom]

What a shame only a few thousand of us know about this awesome cover!

[gabamarinescu]

there is something about you that makes me a little blue. beautiful version of this great great amazing song

[petaujus]

the world needed a blues guitar version of this, thank you !

[luizacardoso]

Been listening this version for months and still can't get tired of it... Simply gorgeous.

[MrGuitarmanNiall]

Masterpiece! Did anyone else grin after that tasty blues rift at the end ah?!:)

[biogeniclife]

This is what music is. This is what life is. This is why we are here. I only have an abundance of gratefulness and appreciation for this.

[EoghanMac]

Thought I was over guitar guys doing old pop song covers... but this is magic.

[janelindsey]

wow... love this music... can't wait to see John smith live again! John Smith, Apples & Eve and Jacko Hooper are all that i'm listening to right now.. + they're all Brighton Bands!!!

[steveny]

hey, i love your version and i love the way you sing and play. thank you.

[yesargyll]

Wow!  love what you've done to this. Thank you for sharing.

[rockywaters]

Wonderful guitar voicing brother. 👏👏🎸💜

[CastlesMadeOf...]

Just watched that last bit 5 times!! Love it!! Going to see him tonight supporting Ben Howard. It's all clear now who Ben has been watching ;)

[_Super_Hans_]

Fucking beautiful guitar arrangement, hypnotic.

[Worther]

Wow! Dude you are so talented...good luck!

[thefamilygrooveful]

saw you support John Martyn, bought the albums, love this - just keep on doing what you doing 'cos we are diggin it brother x

[TheKingRobot]

Wow!
BLOWN AWAY man!!
I just did this song as a cover parody with my...uh robot😂
And your voice is AMAZING!!!
LOV how you gave it a blues kick!!!
👑KINGTASTIC!👑

[BrydanSmithMusic]

Thank you Beth! I think you're right. I had never seen one before, but I just looked it up on google and it looks the same to me. I appreciate your help!

[arianabalsaras]

best cover i have seen. your voice is so raw! love this a lot.

[MichaelLourant]

Hey, man! Here is a masterpiece of a masterpiece! Congrats!!!!