Took the initial plunge last month by posting this on the performance link!
I’ve been following Justin for about 4 years, and have recently found the new clubs have reinvigorated my enthusiasm. Richard and Lieven’s clubs are always stimulating, and Joe Robinson’s class made me realise how much practice and mistakes are behind a good performance.
I’m trying to get 10 songs to a reasonable standard, and found the process of recording this first attempt really helpful in focusing on one song from beginning to end
Richard
Thank you so much for posting your rendition here. I doubt that I would have found it any time soon in the performance page
What an entrance!!! I’m currently listening to your song for what is maybe the fourth of fifth time already, wondering how you get the bass notes ringing out that clearly? You are not using a thumb pick of I saw it correctly?
I can’t offer any feedback on what you could do better, so I will just say listening to you play and sing was easily the best moment of my day so far
Well, thank you for all the encouraging comments, much appreciated and good for confidence!
Regarding the bass notes I’ve just got long fingernails! I was interested in Joe Robinson’s enthusiasm for the thumb pick. Might give it a try but I tend to prefer just using my fingers, and don’t usually use a plectrum either
Richard
That was very nicely done Richard, what a great first post. I just had Springsteen on an album loop in the car for a few weeks, you know all the cheerful songs from the early days like this one !! So this was pretty fresh on my mind to appreciate what a good you have made of it. Sometimes 20 odd takes are worth it. Nicely played and well balanced, plus some very good vocals evenly delivered.
Both you and your guitar sound absolutely great, very nicely matched. That was fantastic first video!
I thought quality of your recording was excellent as well. What do you use for recording?
Terrific Richard, what a way to introduce yourself!
I don’t know the song but that was so soothing, bravo. I’m certainly looking forward to hearing more from you and learning more about you.
Welcome and bravo!
Thanks for the further welcomes.
My recording set up is very simple - an IPad with an external Blue Snowball Ice mic.
Guitar is a Yamaha LL16 which I love!
Richard
Thanks, one of my favourites too.
I too started playing guitar about 25 years ago, but then had a 20 year break. Dusted down the guitars at the start of covid in 2020, so some benefit from months of lockdown in the UK!
Richard
Thank you for sharing. You look so calm and cool playing. Was that relaxed technique hard to master. I’ve posted dozens of videos here but never to your level of quality. Great job and welcome
Hi Richard, what a beautiful AVOYP debut .
I’m a Springsteen fan, and this song is among my favourites.
By playing and singing the way you do, you’ve definitely made this song your own. I really like your version. Very soulful and calm. Highly enjoyable .
Thanks a lot for sharing .
Hi Richard, that is how to debut. Take 22 is a hit. I recognise what you say about the recording process, it helps me focus on finishing a song rather than moving on too quickly to the next half learned song.
… you set the bar quite high… or rather, I don’t see the bar anymore 
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