Haven't been around in a few days. Went and saw Tommy Emmanuel show at one of the Casinos here in Reno Thursday night. Stunned. I've been to a lot of concerts that I've walked out pleased and lot's that I've walked out of disappointed. This one is the first one I've walked out of and seriously thought that it might have been the best ever. You need to see him if you are at all into acoustic. He's that good
Dan
Tommy Emmanuel
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skyboltone
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Tommy Emmanuel
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Re: Tommy Emmanuel
I agree he is amazing and a great personality too. So glad his health is back and he can tour and enjoy what he does best.
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Wow!I thought thats the guy you were talking about.Check out his Bio on Wiki,unbelievable story of beating the odds.From time to time I would see him on TV and just stop and watch him.Id say he is one of the best acoustic players on the planet.I hope he comes east soon I would go in a heartbeat!
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Re: Tommy Emmanuel
One of my favorites. One of the few bestowed with the title CGP by Chet Atkins himself. There's a great version of him playing Classical Gas on YouTube.
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An artist.
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Tommy is a savant with the guitar in many ways...
I wish I had HALF his energy. You can spend ALOT of time watching youtube videos of him playing everything...and I mean everything.
I wish I had HALF his energy. You can spend ALOT of time watching youtube videos of him playing everything...and I mean everything.
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I love his stage presence and friendly demeanor. Great example here in collaboration with Jake Shimabukuro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnJfo74Y4rQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnJfo74Y4rQ
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Re: Tommy Emmanuel
We could overrun this board with youtube postings of Tommy. Find the one of him playing Purple Haze on a back porch. Yes, Purple Haze on an acoustic. Go ahead, I dare ya. I want some of what Tommy's smokin.
Re: Tommy Emmanuel
This one still gets me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhR04kmcSXU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhR04kmcSXU
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He played and SANG that one Thursday night. Surprised me too. I didn't know it had lyrics. He wrote it for his youngest daughter who, not surprisingly, is named Angelina.LeeMo wrote:This one still gets me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhR04kmcSXU
The Last of the World's Great Human Beings
Seek immediate medical attention if you suddenly go either deaf or blind.
If you put the Federal Government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years time there would be a shortage of sand.
Seek immediate medical attention if you suddenly go either deaf or blind.
If you put the Federal Government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years time there would be a shortage of sand.
Re: Tommy Emmanuel
We drove 250 miles to see him in Kentucky a couple of years ago - worth every mile. We had front row center seats in a high school auditorium. It was absolutely amazing! He inspired me to learn fingerpicking. Now I have everything he's ever recorded and don't get tired of it.
Even if your not a big fan of acoustic guitar, if you get a chance to see him do it.
Even if your not a big fan of acoustic guitar, if you get a chance to see him do it.
Re: Tommy Emmanuel
Truly one of those people with The Gift and a joy to watch and listen to.