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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
  • A classic version of Gerry Rafferty’s “Baker Street”, redone by the great one- David Lee Roth.
    If you know by now how much I love that old red bomb of Dave’s, I had to add her to this video. Featuring Daves’s 51’ Merc, illustrated by me.
    With everything going on in the world today, we all need a little David Lee Roth in our lives to make things better.
    Enjoy!
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    Here is a nice write-up from 2016 written by the VHND! Give it a read:
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 632

  • @johndurant8687
    @johndurant8687 Місяць тому +138

    Gerry Rafferty - most under-appreciated artist of all time!

    • @bojangles713
      @bojangles713 Місяць тому +4

      Agreed 💯👍🤘

    • @820hurleyj
      @820hurleyj Місяць тому +8

      He was a very special talent. We lost him too soon.

    • @raijaarain
      @raijaarain Місяць тому +2

      I think same! G.R. was originaali sinne and much Bitter! ( I have this LP) 3:21 3:24

    • @raijaarain
      @raijaarain Місяць тому +1

      Original singer

    • @raijaarain
      @raijaarain Місяць тому

      Much BETTER

  • @davidcaponetto
    @davidcaponetto Місяць тому +81

    If I've said it once, I've said it a lot! Life is better with David Lee Roth in it.

  • @MrEedelgad
    @MrEedelgad Місяць тому +129

    Excellent cover, we could say that he "respected" the essence of the song and still gave it his personal stamp. Good for David Lee Roth.
    🇨🇷

    • @820hurleyj
      @820hurleyj Місяць тому +5

      I've never been a DLR fan, but the way he did this cover just upped my opinion of him.

    • @stratluvr
      @stratluvr Місяць тому +3

      well said and that is why DLR is great ,simply put he has his own personal stamp to put on any song he chooses and sadly most singers do not

    • @helenfelton2845
      @helenfelton2845 8 днів тому +1

      I was ready to mock but am full of respect.... what lovely singing nHappy/sad THANK YOU DLR❤❤❤

  • @arth3102
    @arth3102 Місяць тому +50

    Just like Diamond Dave , I don't run with the devil anymore but I can certainly take a stroll down Baker Street with Dave anytime. Thanks Dave, keep moving forward and never stop singing brother.🙏🙏🙏

  • @user-jq4bu4nk2s
    @user-jq4bu4nk2s Місяць тому +35

    Diamond Dave Strikes Again!

  • @kenbrown5449
    @kenbrown5449 Місяць тому +40

    Before listening: I love covers when done well. After listening: I liked this cover.

    • @erikdeeNOSPELLSNO
      @erikdeeNOSPELLSNO Місяць тому +3

      For Me: After listening, there is STILL no equal to the original.

  • @darrinvandemark4781
    @darrinvandemark4781 Місяць тому +51

    Just sing within your range like this and fans will come back Dave!

    • @muffinman4353
      @muffinman4353 Місяць тому +4

      He can't, that's the problem....

    • @RaiderfanCali
      @RaiderfanCali Місяць тому +1

      My thoughts EXACTLY as I was listening to this.

    • @farrington7971
      @farrington7971 20 днів тому +1

      Dave’s vocals are triple tracked which is fine I always double track on my records.

  • @goldenthug9
    @goldenthug9 Місяць тому +108

    As a black dude growing up I can still remember the outta body experience I had in 1978 hearing "Running With the Devil" for the very first time! How can a guitar sound better than Hendrix? Are there three guitarists? Eruption wtf??Who's the singer omg the singer!!! King Edward and Diamond Dave!! Saw them 4 times live. This here is well done so cool Thnx Diamond DLR

    • @joehernandez6260
      @joehernandez6260 Місяць тому +4

      Yes it is

    • @mattleblanc6066
      @mattleblanc6066 Місяць тому +3

    • @Tony-q8g
      @Tony-q8g Місяць тому +7

      There are no borders in music....🇺🇸

    • @scottyb3511
      @scottyb3511 15 днів тому +1

      Still remember hearing VH I for the 1st time. Only album i can say that about. Snowy day in Feb 78, I'd been shoveling snow for sak $. Went to weed guys house. This arse whole (bully, not weed guy) plugs in an 8track and spun the volume. Hear (1st time) thump thump thump thump of RWTD. Then the twing where EVH strums the strings right in front of string stops. Within the next 10 minutes music had changed (for the better)

    • @ClinicalDecisionYikesYT
      @ClinicalDecisionYikesYT День тому +1

      It means nothing to say “as a” so an so.

  • @lagunasoroco
    @lagunasoroco Місяць тому +29

    Karaoke hour with Diamond Dave must be the coolest thing ever!

    • @ccowan77
      @ccowan77 Місяць тому

      😂😂😂

  • @arnettfiles340
    @arnettfiles340 Місяць тому +65

    Diamond Dave offers up a real gem.

  • @MikeBrown-lh4ex
    @MikeBrown-lh4ex Місяць тому +16

    The original is a stone cold classic and this is 💯 legit great from Dave!! I love this song no matter who does it. Dave will always be the driver of my musical journey bus 🎤

  • @brianjones5721
    @brianjones5721 28 днів тому +5

    Diamond Dave strikes again. Gold.

  • @user-vu2fd9bo7s
    @user-vu2fd9bo7s Місяць тому +17

    I've listened to this version a few times now and I'd say you did a great job Dave. Thanks Mr Roth for making my teen years in the 80s frickin rad . Your voice brings back a lot of great memories.

  • @aaroncornforth2638
    @aaroncornforth2638 Місяць тому +38

    Love him or hate him Diamond Dave is one the greatest front men ever!!!

    • @Full_Name
      @Full_Name Місяць тому +1

      Right on!! I’d put him atop right beside Robert Plant and Steve Tyler

    • @CraigSmith-qq3sr
      @CraigSmith-qq3sr 7 днів тому

      Sorry guys,it's Freddie Mercury and I'm not a huge Queen fan....just saying 😊 Dave is top 5 for sure.

  • @chrissharkey9644
    @chrissharkey9644 Місяць тому +16

    Great! A great tune to redo for the new Generations to enjoy!

  • @briandelgado4985
    @briandelgado4985 Місяць тому +34

    I see DLR i click.... simple

  • @jeffjacobs1963
    @jeffjacobs1963 Місяць тому +14

    Thanks Dave. Very cool. Cranking it up and headed to the patio

  • @lostinwonderland1395
    @lostinwonderland1395 Місяць тому +31

    Diamond Dave your voice is legendary! Great rendition of a great song❤

  • @danz114j
    @danz114j 13 днів тому +4

    Dave's "quieter" voice suits this masterpiece perfectly, top notch rendition!

  • @scotttemple7844
    @scotttemple7844 Місяць тому +11

    David Lee Roth
    Is 1 of a kind and a hero
    In my book
    That can never be replaced.
    Thanks for the memories dave.

  • @MdlAgedHeadbanger
    @MdlAgedHeadbanger Місяць тому +30

    While no one would ever confuse him for Glenn Hughes, this is a wonderful reminder that Dave really can sing.

    • @flyingburritobro68
      @flyingburritobro68 Місяць тому +2

      Like producer Ted Templeman said - he could do one phrase at a time and we would piece it together. It would take forever! He cannot sing period

    • @hyperdog67
      @hyperdog67 Місяць тому +3

      @@flyingburritobro68 go see him live and make that claim.

    • @dan-ws2sf
      @dan-ws2sf Місяць тому +5

      Guys, he was a decent vocalist 30-40 years ago, but he’s like 70 now. And he, nor anyone else, ever claimed he was Freddy Mercury . So cut the crap🙄

    • @JefAlanLong
      @JefAlanLong Місяць тому +1

      This is heavily pitch corrected.

    • @princesstna925
      @princesstna925 Місяць тому +2

      ​@@dan-ws2sfhe IS the number #2 front man next to Freddie.❤

  • @robinbailey6843
    @robinbailey6843 Місяць тому +52

    Keep ‘em coming Dave!

  • @frankrice1253
    @frankrice1253 Місяць тому +14

    You go Diamond Dave. Totally killer. 💎

  • @BlueBeeMCMLXI
    @BlueBeeMCMLXI Місяць тому +11

    I wasn't expecting a straight read - respect. It's a jewel from God.

  • @texastank9413
    @texastank9413 Місяць тому +19

    This is the kind of thing where DLR shines. More of this Dave. Great job!

  • @chrissharkey9644
    @chrissharkey9644 Місяць тому +6

    By far The best singing he has done so far!

  • @daspencer4537
    @daspencer4537 10 днів тому +3

    I saw "David Lee Roth" and "Baker Street", and I was expecting excellence. I most certainly was not let down! Thank you for this!

  • @merlinames9197
    @merlinames9197 Місяць тому +6

    Such a great cover! Love the original, Love this one too! Diamond Dave!

  • @duosonic391
    @duosonic391 Місяць тому +6

    My first time hearing DLR's cover of this, and I am enjoying it. I love the original by Rafferty as my mother introduced me to it growing up in the 80s. I also love the cover by the Foo Fighters. RIP Gerry Rafferty.

  • @TLGZOID
    @TLGZOID Місяць тому +20

    The world is better with Dave in it.

  • @mattleblanc6066
    @mattleblanc6066 Місяць тому +4

    Good tribute to a great and underrated artist.. thanks Dave! Love ya brother!

  • @whatarefriends4
    @whatarefriends4 Місяць тому +12

    My dad had Gerry on vinyl so so of the first records I experienced as a child. To know Dave is into him is just another connection I’ve always felt with Dave. He seems to be the one to evaluate culture for us

  • @Colin32269
    @Colin32269 Місяць тому +15

    I met Gerry Rafferty in the cafe in Stirling Scotland over 30 years ago now,he was a nice fella

  • @MrRatastic
    @MrRatastic Місяць тому +7

    I like as much as the original- the sax interpretation of the riff is very cool

  • @ChicagoBeaver
    @ChicagoBeaver 5 днів тому

    Great song, I've always loved Gerry Rafferty's song, I remember it when it came on the radio. Even though I loved hard rock and metal, this song has always moved me in a positive way.

  • @sherryleelawson3449
    @sherryleelawson3449 20 днів тому +3

    How'd I miss this... I've played this 100s of time for one's to see how great DLR is on so many points as a musician and singer.
    I love this rendition of Baker St. Love you DD!

  • @tedjohnson512
    @tedjohnson512 Місяць тому +3

    Wow! Outta da trees and on to yo knees back for the attack it's Diamond David Lee ROTH ! Excellent !!!!! Look forward to hearin more!!!

  • @Doormaster77
    @Doormaster77 Місяць тому +15

    Can't hold back this kind of artistry! Thanks, Dave!

  • @JDCUSA
    @JDCUSA Місяць тому +8

    This was a fine cover as expected by Dave.

  • @Ramalito
    @Ramalito Місяць тому +141

    Is Dave doing Baker Street well? Yes. Do we need this cover? No. You better spend your time listening to the original album. City to city is a masterpiece

    • @nibortrackmaniamovieworks7249
      @nibortrackmaniamovieworks7249 Місяць тому +18

      Yes. City to City is a masterpiece. I grew up with him. RIP Gerry

    • @scooter2377
      @scooter2377 Місяць тому +1

      @@Ramalito don't need the cover or the original 70s radio Schlock get out of the Dinosaur bone yard

    • @Rob-dp3vr
      @Rob-dp3vr Місяць тому +5

      "Need". Aren't you precious.

    • @scooter2377
      @scooter2377 Місяць тому +3

      I'm DAMNED precious IM F**KING adorable

    • @Revelator2025
      @Revelator2025 Місяць тому +4

      @@scooter2377keep telling yourself that Kojak

  • @dukejupiter9469
    @dukejupiter9469 11 днів тому +2

    when the 🎸solo starts like a cry of a seagull it still gets me goosebumps. Awesome rendition here💪🤟

  • @RawOlympia
    @RawOlympia Місяць тому +3

    Awesome to be here listening to this right now ~thnx DLR ~

  • @getlost3346
    @getlost3346 Місяць тому +10

    Nice! Roth is very talented.

  • @nicholasbrus8628
    @nicholasbrus8628 Місяць тому +29

    The original is and always will be the best version of this song and this cover reminded me of this great song.

    • @user-mx1fn5fi9i
      @user-mx1fn5fi9i Місяць тому

      Justvasbgood if not better , nic...but I'm an original VH nut

  • @CraigHollabaugh
    @CraigHollabaugh Місяць тому +4

    Great to hear that still out there singing. Thanks for this performance, enjoyed it.

  • @Timbo150
    @Timbo150 Місяць тому +7

    Come on Dave let’s put this and your other songs on a full length Vinyl or cd???? Yes us Gen X fans still buy them!!! Love this track and all of your releases!! Looking forward to MORE!!

  • @thomastarwater2989
    @thomastarwater2989 Місяць тому +36

    Gerry Rafferty is smiling down from heaven. David Lee Roth did it right.

    • @Gerry-C
      @Gerry-C Місяць тому

      He's rolling in his grave 😭

  • @greghooper9797
    @greghooper9797 Місяць тому +2

    I love what DLR did with this and never would have expected the song! We love you Dave and keep being you

  • @nickybigg1773
    @nickybigg1773 Місяць тому +2

    Hell yeah Dave! Rafferty would completely approve.
    You captured the essence yet added your own to it!

  • @davediaz5127
    @davediaz5127 Місяць тому +3

    I had this on a 45 in my early teens. Loved it then, love it now...this is good, I liked it.

  • @nickn1782
    @nickn1782 Місяць тому +52

    That was a pleasant surprise.

    • @Doug-nr3gh
      @Doug-nr3gh Місяць тому +5

      I'm a percussionist so I dig it alot ! Gotta have sax synth drums on the original were also great ! Dave sounds good here too ! Nicely done !

  • @billdavis1148
    @billdavis1148 Місяць тому +15

    Legendary. Thanks so much Dave!

  • @darthg6505
    @darthg6505 Місяць тому +7

    Very well done! We need more DAVE!!!!! We need our Dave fix!!!!! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! More! Thank You!

  • @lefty6string
    @lefty6string Місяць тому +16

    I like it. When he doesn't try to scream, Dave's got a great voice. 🤘

  • @williamsmith5549
    @williamsmith5549 Місяць тому +3

    The Band OWNS this cover, OMG! Sax, Guitar, Drumset, Bass -- they really are spectacular here. Dave of course channels Gerry Rafferty jes fine. Thanks for posting this!

  • @JB-dm5gm
    @JB-dm5gm Місяць тому +6

    Very nicely done here. Dave always delivers great vocal tracks. He is the man.

  • @erikdeeNOSPELLSNO
    @erikdeeNOSPELLSNO Місяць тому +21

    That car reminds me of the taxi in Heavy Metal!

  • @ralphbenites1312
    @ralphbenites1312 Місяць тому +9

    Great version of this song.👍🎤

  • @DAVER2888
    @DAVER2888 Місяць тому +2

    You knocked it out of the ball park David Lee sounds good!

  • @stratluvr
    @stratluvr Місяць тому +89

    sometimes its nice to hear a rock singer not screaming

    • @erikdeeNOSPELLSNO
      @erikdeeNOSPELLSNO Місяць тому +1

      PANAMA!!!!

    • @stratluvr
      @stratluvr Місяць тому +5

      @@erikdeeNOSPELLSNO Dave doesn't need to scream is what I'm saying ,he has a smooth voice that is like the rock version of Dean Martin

    • @scooter2377
      @scooter2377 Місяць тому +5

      He's NOT A SINGER

    • @erikdeeNOSPELLSNO
      @erikdeeNOSPELLSNO Місяць тому +3

      @@scooter2377 I tend to agree

    • @daves4645
      @daves4645 Місяць тому +4

      Dave hasn't been able to scream since 1980

  • @adamweston4152
    @adamweston4152 Місяць тому +21

    When i hear this song I always think of the time i was on holiday in Italy and I was in a café bar and they were playing baker street on repeat on the jukebox, it was 1980 and I was 10yrs old, that was a great evening and I have loved this song ever since, thanks Dave and a huge thank you to Gerry.

  • @morecowbell918
    @morecowbell918 Місяць тому +31

    Love the graphics, cool friggen car... 🌙

    • @chiefwhitenoise5227
      @chiefwhitenoise5227 Місяць тому +1

      Couldn't drive it around the block in Chicago 🙂

    • @chriskroll4166
      @chriskroll4166 Місяць тому +1

      Nobody goes to Chicago anymore man. So uncool. 😮​@@chiefwhitenoise5227

    • @chiefwhitenoise5227
      @chiefwhitenoise5227 Місяць тому +2

      @@chriskroll4166 50 yrs of Democrat management does that 😂

    • @reidflemingworldstoughestm1394
      @reidflemingworldstoughestm1394 Місяць тому

      By coincidence that is the car from ZZ Top's She Love My Automobile.

    • @SubidubidubiDu1
      @SubidubidubiDu1 Місяць тому

      @@chiefwhitenoise5227 If you wanna enjoy your car's performance and a good song you dont drive around the block, you hlt the highway

  • @semmcstevenson
    @semmcstevenson Місяць тому +25

    Dave sounds great here. Dave using his awesome bluesy voice .

  • @joakimhellmanpersson773
    @joakimhellmanpersson773 4 дні тому +2

    Hell dude. I was blow away! 😀 Good work Dave! ❤ Always love mean street by the way. Take care and good luck.

  • @EDIFnikkor
    @EDIFnikkor Місяць тому +21

    nice one Dave .. 🤙

  • @Dean67
    @Dean67 Місяць тому +10

    Thanks for shedding some light on these golden covers and sharing them in such quality!

  • @aaronm4782
    @aaronm4782 Місяць тому +32

    The one song that does not require a vocal performance

  • @davecampbellknowledgeleader
    @davecampbellknowledgeleader 8 днів тому +1

    Brilliant, Dave! Love that song always will ya done good✅

  • @mr.c8033
    @mr.c8033 Місяць тому +2

    The Diamond...Back to his roots. Many people may not know that VH use to tear up the Hollywood Strip playing covers. Even disco songs! Believe it. And they killed it! All with respect to the track while lighting it on fire with their energy.

    • @MetalMcfly
      @MetalMcfly Місяць тому +2

      You are very correct! I have an audio only video on my channel of Van Halen covering Led Zeppelin's "The Rover" back in 1976 if you want to hear Eddie absolutely shred that tune. He was only 21 yrs old at the time and the audio is from the soundboard recording of the show. Check it out!

    • @mr.c8033
      @mr.c8033 Місяць тому

      @@MetalMcfly That is awesome. I'll DEF check it out.

  • @WilliamdeSouzaSantos-kv9pc
    @WilliamdeSouzaSantos-kv9pc Місяць тому +3

    Ecletic , Sorpreendent , Genius , Amazing ! Great David Lee Roth .

  • @briankady1456
    @briankady1456 Місяць тому +7

    One of my favorite songs.

  • @elian222
    @elian222 11 днів тому +1

    Wow - that Sax player was chewing the scenery 👍💥🔥

  • @theslideguy4228
    @theslideguy4228 4 дні тому +1

    Well done, DLR. Classic song you've made your own.

  • @davidlee4068
    @davidlee4068 7 днів тому +1

    This David Lee approves. Great cover!

  • @jeffreyg607
    @jeffreyg607 Місяць тому +5

    Salute the 70s, y'all! My HS years. The best. 80s, too.

  • @topJimmyP1984
    @topJimmyP1984 Місяць тому +3

    Great song and cover of it , brings back good memories!

  • @sherryswisher8911
    @sherryswisher8911 Місяць тому

    This shows how good the Rafferty version is. It has such deep soul and the Video is great.

  • @johnfrancis1525
    @johnfrancis1525 Місяць тому +1

    Bravo David! you really got us!

  • @GeezerNerdRox
    @GeezerNerdRox 18 днів тому +1

    Now that there is the good stuff…..🔥🎸🤘🎶🔥😁

  • @arnettfiles340
    @arnettfiles340 Місяць тому +13

    The rearview mirror isn't for looking back, it's to see how cool you look.

  • @Invisibluefoo
    @Invisibluefoo Місяць тому +1

    Dave my hands down absolute fav😊

  • @stephenspencer4672
    @stephenspencer4672 Місяць тому +1

    You know this is actually a pretty impressive cover. Way to go Dave!😊❤

  • @timothymhuegel4159
    @timothymhuegel4159 Місяць тому +1

    Pretty perfect cover on a pretty perfect song. Emotive and mysterious Dave captures the essence of the song without being a carbon or a parody which isn't easy cuz the song is subtle. Kudos to the guitarist who just nailed this. Love it!

  • @shannonadams8871
    @shannonadams8871 2 дні тому +1

    Can't believe I'm hearing Roth do this song but it's not bad!!

  • @MR.B00_
    @MR.B00_ Місяць тому +1

    The consummate rock star. Love you David!

  • @chuckarmstrong6987
    @chuckarmstrong6987 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks for the cover, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The Sax was on fire, the rhythm flowing, guitar singing in soprano and Dave at his bluesy best. An amazing homage, Thanks again!

  • @soulsurvivor4499
    @soulsurvivor4499 Місяць тому +1

    Excellent! I think David Lee Roth would be proud and he's actually one of the coolest and smartest dudes it would be great to meet him. He is a force by himself and he's pretty humble I believe regardless of what people say.

  • @hellomyfriend67
    @hellomyfriend67 Місяць тому +3

    YEAH!!!!! This is so great. THANK YOU!!

  • @jakemore2024
    @jakemore2024 Місяць тому +1

    This song has special meaning to me..Dave did good

  • @elvislives-gl4rv
    @elvislives-gl4rv 11 днів тому +1

    Second song I've heard from his recent works. Both real good. Very good.

  • @user-st2jf5re5z
    @user-st2jf5re5z Місяць тому +3

    LOVE BAKER STREET …. NICE COVER DAVID .. WELL DONE MATE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @BiffMalibu01
    @BiffMalibu01 Місяць тому +5

    A superb Cover Version

  • @thestig7603
    @thestig7603 Місяць тому +13

    The infamous Panama car!

  • @BazookaToe
    @BazookaToe Місяць тому +4

    Badass cover of this song.

  • @andrerone8208
    @andrerone8208 Місяць тому +1

    I remember the original version of the song when I was a kid yes I'm showing my age but I'm going to have to say diamond Dave did a fine job on this cover what more needs to be said it's Diamond Dave😊

  • @Littlebiglibrary
    @Littlebiglibrary Місяць тому +19

    Wow! He nailed it.!

  • @juliobahamundi7062
    @juliobahamundi7062 Місяць тому +2

    First song i REALLY like from David

  • @tomsacilowski2554
    @tomsacilowski2554 Місяць тому +3

    Wow, I am floored that this is DLR singing, and it's a great rendition of the song. Well done!

  • @bdwillis8284
    @bdwillis8284 Місяць тому +2

    Better than expected.

  • @robertbaker3174
    @robertbaker3174 Місяць тому +2

    Nice. I never knew he did a cover of this.😊