John Gorka is a real as it gets. He is a singer songwriter who is deep and accessible with a voice cool and crisp as an autumn morning. If you have never heard John sing his songs live you a missing out on the type of experience that has you saying to yourself "where the hell have I been?" Go see him live and if that won't do, buy all his music and bath your brain in something powerful and subtle at the same time.
Ahhhh! So glad this is on youtube. Saw him a few times many years ago. This is my favorite of his songs. Really nicely performed here. I have a close friend who once told me this song basically told the story of her father. I knew the man, and it pretty much did. He's gone now. His memory is not. Thank you John for keeping it real.
solid gold. this is how all music videos should be: close, intimate, shorn of BS special effects and crowd noises. oh, and featuring a brilliant inspired artist too. wonderful signature gorka song, spilling over with passion and insight ... and a tune that is very well covered by maura o'connell.
The first time I heard this was not John's version, but rather that of Irish singer Maura O'Connell, and dobro master Jerry Douglas was also on that recording. I came to understand that it was John's song and have several of his albums to date. Years later I saw John, along with Lucy Kaplansky and Eliza Gilkyson at the Mauch Chunk theater in Jim Thorpe PA, when I lived in Wilkes Barre PA. It was a really interesting show, as they are performed each others songs. It was very cool to hear different treatments of the original artists songs performed by friends of theirs.
One of the GREAT ones of the New Folk Movement! Lyrics: So I wonder how she's doing I hate it when the rumors fly They give off such a strange sense of mission Wing your helplessness on high But she would never run from strangers She sang alone like a bell will toll Way above the clang and the clatter Out of fear of her demon soul Maybe none of this is my business And none of what I hear is true I am far from the mint condition Circulation's hard on you Chorus: Love's not enough To keep you off that stuff To save you...(2X)...to save you now He could always find the holes in the bottles Even with a blindfold on Never kept his seat on the wagon Rolling off like a rolling stone Blue chalk between his fingers Hustling a poolroom song He always kept a line for the singer Pointing his cue right from wrong Chorus
You have a fan far away in Singapore. Great talent! Mesmerizing with just voice and guitar. Nothing fanciful. Just great story-telling! My fave album "Between Five and Seven". Please come to Singapore.
I saw this lovely man in Oregon at Lang Estate on top of a hill in the moonlight. I've been a fan of his since the early 90's. Love him in concert, love his music.
Piękne, proste, klarowne wykonanie w mistrzowskim stylu. W tym purytańskim wykonaniu słyszymy Jasia i jego dźwięczną gitarę. I to jest piękne! Czyste i niewinne bez elektronicznego blichtru. Nawiasem mówiąc Jasiu Górka mógłby zaśpiewać raz coś po polsku. 🧐
@@texasfrets wow ! I can’t believe you responded ! I have a favor If you could … can you email me how you played that song fretted up on the 5 th fret ? I am trying to cover it ! 😃
@@bamgrok I'd love to, but I haven't played this song in 8 or 10 years, so I don't remember the chords. I'd need to work the song out again. Sorry about that. I'd like to learn it again though. If I do work the chords out again, I'll let you know.
JESUS is the only answer. Her soul, your soul, my soul is worth much to HIM. HE paid the price. The stinkin' devil hates our guts, puts obstacles everywhere to obscure that path. JESUS clears those paths. I did everything in this world. Everything... except what was right. HE delivered me from years of dope, demons, alcohol, anger, rebellion, & whatever else l had. Ist HE took the dope. I was in a very dark place for quite awhile. Then HE took the alcohol... in one second. Then the demons, l was CLEAN for the lst time in my life. Then the cigarettes. 4 packs of camel nonfilters a day, used to be 6 if l was runnin hard. HE continues to clean me up day by day but l gotta stay close cuz that stinkin devil hasn't went anywhere.... HE did it for me, HE will do it for you & your loved ones. Guaranteed. But ya gotta surrender to HIM. KEY.
Why this guy is so under the radar baffles me. He is an incredible songwriter. I've heard him live 3 times, and was always very impressed.
I agree. He’s very underrated.
he is worth seeing in person - love his dry humor and gentle spirit. beautiful voice!
You rule, John Gorka.
John Gorka is a real as it gets. He is a singer songwriter who is deep and accessible with a voice cool and crisp as an autumn morning. If you have never heard John sing his songs live you a missing out on the type of experience that has you saying to yourself "where the hell have I been?" Go see him live and if that won't do, buy all his music and bath your brain in something powerful and subtle at the same time.
+Kevin McGuffin - Right on target Kevin!!
Kevin McGuffin as
I just saw him live last night. He was opening for another folk singer. I was in the 9th row. Awesome!
Rolling Off like a Rolling Stone!!
Ahhhh! So glad this is on youtube. Saw him a few times many years ago. This is my favorite of his songs. Really nicely performed here. I have a close friend who once told me this song basically told the story of her father. I knew the man, and it pretty much did. He's gone now. His memory is not. Thank you John for keeping it real.
"Hold tight, hang tough" to everyone! ❤️
solid gold. this is how all music videos should be: close, intimate, shorn of BS special effects and crowd noises. oh, and featuring a brilliant inspired artist too. wonderful signature gorka song, spilling over with passion and insight ... and a tune that is very
well covered by maura o'connell.
Magnificent!
The first time I heard this was not John's version, but rather that of Irish singer Maura O'Connell, and dobro master Jerry Douglas was also on that recording. I came to understand that it was John's song and have several of his albums to date. Years later I saw John, along with Lucy Kaplansky and Eliza Gilkyson at the Mauch Chunk theater in Jim Thorpe PA, when I lived in Wilkes Barre PA. It was a really interesting show, as they are performed each others songs. It was very cool to hear different treatments of the original artists songs performed by friends of theirs.
Like one of the best songs ever.
One of the GREAT ones of the New Folk Movement! Lyrics:
So I wonder how she's doing
I hate it when the rumors fly
They give off such a strange sense of mission
Wing your helplessness on high
But she would never run from strangers
She sang alone like a bell will toll
Way above the clang and the clatter
Out of fear of her demon soul
Maybe none of this is my business
And none of what I hear is true
I am far from the mint condition
Circulation's hard on you
Chorus:
Love's not enough
To keep you off that stuff
To save you...(2X)...to save you now
He could always find the holes in the bottles
Even with a blindfold on
Never kept his seat on the wagon
Rolling off like a rolling stone
Blue chalk between his fingers
Hustling a poolroom song
He always kept a line for the singer
Pointing his cue right from wrong
Chorus
One of the very best!
Always great performance by this artist, but today, my bravo to the film/sound guys. wow. Great editing too. - You guys really rock.
Listening to this post election 2024 😢
You have a fan far away in Singapore. Great talent! Mesmerizing with just voice and guitar. Nothing fanciful. Just great story-telling! My fave album "Between Five and Seven". Please come to Singapore.
I saw this lovely man in Oregon at Lang Estate on top of a hill in the moonlight. I've been a fan of his since the early 90's. Love him in concert, love his music.
Piękne, proste, klarowne wykonanie w mistrzowskim stylu. W tym purytańskim wykonaniu słyszymy Jasia i jego dźwięczną gitarę. I to jest piękne! Czyste i niewinne bez elektronicznego blichtru. Nawiasem mówiąc Jasiu Górka mógłby zaśpiewać raz coś po polsku. 🧐
Love this song.
Saw your cover , great job👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@@bamgrok Thanks so much!
@@texasfrets wow ! I can’t believe you responded ! I have a favor If you could … can you email me how you played that song fretted up on the 5 th fret ? I am trying to cover it ! 😃
Maybe possibly you can send me the chords 😎
@@bamgrok I'd love to, but I haven't played this song in 8 or 10 years, so I don't remember the chords. I'd need to work the song out again. Sorry about that. I'd like to learn it again though. If I do work the chords out again, I'll let you know.
what a great, soulful and sincere performer!
Please come to Singapore :)
love this song , maura O @ connell does a great version , no idea why this song is not on the list classics
Great John! Thanks for sharing your talents.
New Mexico would welcome you to do a performance at Anazasi Vineyards. Its a small venue north of Albuquerque.
Yes great message,great sound John
Excellent. Love your guitar work too.
stingray folk roots brough me here...
i don t understand, how come i never heard about mr Gorka before?
We all know someone...
JESUS is the only answer. Her soul, your soul, my soul is worth much to HIM. HE paid the price. The stinkin' devil hates our guts, puts obstacles everywhere to obscure that path.
JESUS clears those paths. I did everything in this world. Everything... except what was right.
HE delivered me from years of dope, demons, alcohol, anger, rebellion, & whatever else l had.
Ist HE took the dope. I was in a very dark place for quite awhile. Then HE took the alcohol... in one second. Then the demons, l was CLEAN for the lst time in my life. Then the cigarettes. 4 packs of camel nonfilters a day, used to be 6 if l was runnin hard.
HE continues to clean me up day by day but l gotta stay close cuz that stinkin devil hasn't went anywhere....
HE did it for me, HE will do it for you & your loved ones. Guaranteed. But ya gotta surrender to HIM. KEY.