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For those of you who aren't familiar with Tommy Emmanuel
Posted on 5/23/13 at 12:16 am
Posted on 5/23/13 at 12:16 am
Here he is, the world's greatest acoustic guitarist (per Guitar Player magazine and Acoustic Guitar Player magazine)
I've seen him live and he puts on one of the best shows I've ever seen. Unbelievable talent!
LINK
I've seen him live and he puts on one of the best shows I've ever seen. Unbelievable talent!
LINK
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Posted on 5/23/13 at 12:39 am to L.A.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 12:49 am to Kafka
quote:Did you see the show?
he was in BR a year or two ago
My son and I went to see him at the Napa Valley Opera House this past February (sold out show...we were on row 4, about 25 feet from where he was standing). I'm still thinking about the show he put on.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 12:51 am to L.A.
no I've never seen him
he's been in BR at least twice
he's been in BR at least twice
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:01 am to Kafka
quote:Do yourself a favor and go next time he's in town. He's come to L.A. before a number of times (Malibu, Redondo Beach, etc) and I never went. I had to travel all the way up to Napa Valley to see him, but I'm glad I went.
no I've never seen him
he's been in BR at least twice
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:09 am to L.A.
did you ever see John Fahey?
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:42 am to Kafka
Doesn't ring a bell.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 3:06 am to L.A.
John Fahey (1939-2001) was discovered as a teenager in the late '50s by the legendary record collector Joe Bussard (subject of the great documentary LINK ]Desperate Man Blues). Fahey specialized in roots music styles, which he sought to merge with classical techniques. He was a mentor to Leo Kottke, among others.
"Layla"
"Red Pony" (1969 TV appearance)
"Steamboat Gwine Round Da Bend" (lap style video clip)
"In Christ there is no East or West"
How to play "In Christ There Is No East Or West", taught by John Fahey (video)
Posted on 5/23/13 at 7:34 am to L.A.
I got to see Emmanuel in Mountain View, Arkansas a couple of years ago. Absolutely blew my mind. 
Posted on 5/23/13 at 7:51 am to Srbtiger06
He is obviously talented but I wouldn't want to see the show twice. He can play really fast and enjoys doing that for 90 minutes if that's your thing.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 7:58 am to Kafka
He should be shunned for what he has done to Classical Gas. Horrible.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 8:33 am to AlxTgr
Way better than John Mayer.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 8:34 am to McGregor
So he is the Yngwie Malmsteen of acoustic guitar
Posted on 5/23/13 at 8:42 am to beezylsu
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So he is the Yngwie Malmsteen of acoustic guitar
Not quite. Chet Atkins said many times that TE was the best guitar player he had ever seen. I would think Chet knows
Posted on 5/23/13 at 9:40 am to McGregor
quote:Most of his stuff isn't like that. It's just a video I happened to be watching last night. He plays some really, really beautiful music.
He is obviously talented but I wouldn't want to see the show twice. He can play really fast and enjoys doing that for 90 minutes if that's your thing.
Here's Tommy doing 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'.
LINK
This post was edited on 5/23/13 at 9:46 am
Posted on 5/28/13 at 4:18 pm to L.A.
He's been on my list for a few years now but so far haven't gotten a chance to see him. If he's not the best on acoustic, he's right up there.
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