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217753, One for guitar buffs
Posted by Paul D, Sat Mar-18-17 10:32 PM
Or contemporary music lovers in general.


Three remarkable guitarists (Pedro Javier Gonzalez, John Jorgenson and Tommy Emmanuel) in a loosely flamenco interpretation of Sultans Of Swing.

Two links - Vimeo and YouTube

https://vimeo.com/68160428

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGgl1dWoLLA




Paul D
217754, RE: One for guitar buffs
Posted by jazz4free, Sat Mar-18-17 11:03 PM
Insane! Here's Tommy and Frank Vignola killing Djanjo Reinhardt's Nuages. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qZOcDdLJ0Q
217755, RE: One for guitar buffs
Posted by KJT, Sat Mar-18-17 11:50 PM
Thanks, Paul and James. Both performances are really enjoyable.

On a somewhat related note, Rock and Roll guitarist and legend Chuck Berry died today at age 90.

Jim.
217756, RE: One for guitar buffs
Posted by jazz4free, Sun Mar-19-17 01:08 AM
Back in the day, very first rock riffs I stole, Johnny B. Goode. Thank you and r.i.p., Mr. Berry.
217757, RE: One for guitar buffs
Posted by Paul D, Sun Mar-19-17 01:44 AM

Just saw that on my news site, not a minute ago. A sad loss, but he had a good innings.



Paul D
217758, RE: One for guitar buffs
Posted by peterb, Sun Mar-19-17 05:44 AM
Thanks Paul. I just discovered him on P.B.S. a few weeks ago. I was just sitting here in awe. What was even more amazing was the fact that he plays an acoustic with the ease of an electric. I just couldn't believe that an Aussie could play that well. (Just pulling your chain Paul.)I didn't realize that he was an Aussie until I heard his accent in his YouTube videos. :lol: :lol:
217760, RE: One for guitar buffs
Posted by Paul D, Sun Mar-19-17 07:54 AM
Tommy is one of only four Certified Guitar Players, a title bestowed by Chet Atkins on the best of the best in his esteemed opinion. The others are Jerry Reed, John Knowles and Steve Wariner (somehow he overlooked himself)

Tommy also has a brother Phil who plays mainly electric and is also top shelf, but chose not to follow the fulltime professional route. I was lucky to see them in concert together a few years ago - an absolutely stunning show. I doubt I've ever seen two musos enjoy themselves so much. It's notable that Tommy quite happily spends much of the concert playing rhythm to Phil's lead. There are literally dozens of YouTube videos of them performing together.




Paul D
217762, RE: One for guitar buffs
Posted by peterb, Sun Mar-19-17 09:04 PM
Low and behold I just checked Tommy's tour dates and he'll be in my City on May 18th with Andy Mckee. I plan on going to see him.
217763, RE: One for guitar buffs
Posted by KJT, Sun Mar-19-17 09:30 PM
:clap: Now that we know where he'll be on May 18th, it shouldn't be too hard to figure out what city "my City" is.

Jim.
217764, RE: One for guitar buffs
Posted by peterb, Mon Mar-20-17 12:45 AM
:clap: :clap: :clap:
217765, RE: One for guitar buffs
Posted by jbmcmillan, Mon Mar-20-17 12:53 AM
Calgary about 12 hour drive from me lol.
217759, RE: One for guitar buffs
Posted by Paul D, Sun Mar-19-17 07:49 AM
If you don't know them already, search YouTube etc for videos of Rodrigo y Gabriela - a pair of Mexican buskers made good.

Here's one:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-qgum7hFXk

Their use of the acoustic guitar as a percussion instrument is something else!




Paul D
217761, RE: One for guitar buffs
Posted by jazz4free, Sun Mar-19-17 05:13 PM
“The guitar is a miniature orchestra in itself.”

― Ludwig van Beethoven