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OK - it's not a genuine busking thread but these uploaders REALLY don't like me.

Following the sad death of Gerry Rafferty a few days ago I thought it would be nice to post something here to help mark his passing.

I considered adding it Michele's "sad love song" thread where it would have certainly been quite at home but decided on having a dedicated thread instead.

This song is called Whatever's Written in Your Heart. I heard it for the first time on Tuesday when it was played on the radio following a brief memorial section. Although originally played on piano I thought it would make a nice guitar piece.......and a fitting way to mark the passing of a very gifted songwriter and performer.

Hope you like it.

Thanks

Stuart,

I hadn't heard this Gerry Rafferty song before hearing you play it. And, to be honest, if I'd heard the studio version first, I dont think I would have liked it all that much. I think the song is so much better when stripped of the choir and the overproduction of the studio version. I love your version so much that I've already watched it a few times! Your voice is so great for this song and your playing is a perfect accompaniment.

Suzi

Thanks Stuart,nice,,i listen one more time after listening to the original(that i find a bit gospel) and tought you were doing this nice and think i put it on my list and it is so true ,,whatever's written in your haert'' that's all that matters,,night and day,,i enjoyed it..

Gosh Stuart, enjoyed it very much!

Didn't miss the piano at all, very nice guitarplaying and singing, thanks for sharing! (Also because I've never heard of him..)

Terrific job, Stuart. Your arrangement is spare and heartfelt. I totally agree with Suzi on this: I wasn't at all familiar with the song until I heard your version, and I very much appreciate the simplicity and soulfulness of it.

Wow. Beautiful. Nice playing. Nice heartfelt singing. And you didn't know this song 3 days ago! Very impressive.

reiver wrote:

I heard it for the first time on Tuesday when it was played on the radio following a brief memorial section. Although originally played on piano I thought it would make a nice guitar piece.......and a fitting way to mark the passing of a very gifted songwriter and performer.

Hope you like it

You just heard this on Tuesday :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Outstanding and heartfelt piece of music there mister. I also prefer the stripped down version. You did a hell of a job on this Stuart. Thanks so much for sharing this with us....

Jason

SIMPLY delicious ! Beautiful picking, vibrant low-profile singing. Better than the original.

Pierre

Stuart it was beautiful. So heartfelt and emotional, you performed that brilliantly. I simply loved it. A great tribute and thanks for the upload.