my friends work with him. He's no goof to be around. He's a real thinker - seriously. His intelligence is not hollow. And his sense of humor is not a reaction or an escape; it's an extension of his intelligence. Great guy, family man. The guys for real.
+Gabe Powers If Tim made a Christian rock album, I'd buy it. I'd bet there are thousands or maybe even 100's of thousands of Christian rockers where Petra is not around to fill the need.
What's "his type"? If you've heard him anywhere else, you'd know he plays all different genres of music. But maybe he's not "resorting" to anything less than he wants to do because he's doing EXACTLY what he wants to do.
Yeah..."his type" is a net cast pretty wide.. he is amazingly versatile and if you knew anything about the industry he is living the best of both worlds doing exactly what he wants ... as it seems bc I'm not exactly on his speed dial. For me it comes down to this: I love his work and my family and friends enjoy it too!
This Guy!! Wow...what a fantastic guitarist. Made Mark Knopfler style picking look relatively easy, and Mark Knopfler ain't no slouch. Excellent job, Tim...Sarge...
As a christian cop and I come home from a difficult long shift, I find this and my world is back in balance, THANKYOU so much Tim, don’t stop because you help each of us keep going. Bless ya.
Are you still serving in Law Enforcement. Have you heard of the National Law Enforcement Ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association? rrt.billygraham.org/nlem/
Thank you for upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States, and for serving and protecting. May God bless and keep you safe. -a policeman’s widow
As a a former sound guy now retreated to lighting in our church, this is so good and so very true. Would love to play this during our next worship service 👍😊
Not only a great comedian but an accomplished guitarist. Well done Tim, we christians need to laugh at ourselves and yet be giving the Lord the very best of our gifting and talents for His glory!! Only wish you were British we would enjoy travelling to come and see you and giving you our support!!
Wow! Amazing guitar and I love Dire Straits! If Tim made a Christian rock album, I'd buy it. I'd bet there are thousands or maybe even 100's of thousands of Christian rockers where Petra is not around to fill the need. Go Tim!
He is so talented! I knew he was really funny and could play guitar a little but this is amazing. Hardly anyone can copy Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler like this.
I love this, it's a hilarious commentary on ego. It's important to remember this is not a condemnation of worship teams and modern worship music. It's a warning and an admonition to those who forget why we sing and play and the One we sing and play to please and honor. And Tim can PLAY that axe!
This is so good and I love Tim. The Worship team is a part of the culture but can be so fake in many ways as egos are fed. The main point of providing a vehicle for heartfelt praise is sometimes lost in long, complicated lyrics and deluges of light shows, media distraction.
I hope he writes another unsung church hero about church janitors & maintenance people, nursery workers & those who work continuously with the homeless on the streets.
I feel so incredibly blessed to understand every single one of his references... I can't get over "bangin on those bongos like a chimpanzee" This is actually so impressive. Sultans is harder than it sounds, and it sounds hard
I'd give this 1000 likes or more just for the guitar skills he displayed. That is a complicated song to play. Well done!
my friends work with him. He's no goof to be around. He's a real thinker - seriously. His intelligence is not hollow. And his sense of humor is not a reaction or an escape; it's an extension of his intelligence. Great guy, family man. The guys for real.
Awesome. It's always great to hear of someone being genuine especially a believer.
Drake W. Travis ...he makes me laugh so hard 😂😂😂😂😂
You can't be funny if you're not smart. And what an excellent guitar player, Freebird solo, and this great guitar piece. He's awesome!!
I can tell. He's a family man and he takes his comedy seriously.
Thank you for saying so.
I got to talk to him at a meet and greet after his show at Grand Canyon University back in April. He seemed like a pretty genuine upright guy to me.
Awesome guitar player..he plays better clowning around than most guitar players do being serious.. love it
Tim Hawkins is an outstanding guitarist ... this is an extraordinarily complex piece that he nailed like it was elementary
+Gabe Powers If Tim made a Christian rock album, I'd buy it. I'd bet there are thousands or maybe even 100's of thousands of Christian rockers where Petra is not around to fill the need.
"Resort" to comedy?
What's "his type"? If you've heard him anywhere else, you'd know he plays all different genres of music. But maybe he's not "resorting" to anything less than he wants to do because he's doing EXACTLY what he wants to do.
Yeah..."his type" is a net cast pretty wide.. he is amazingly versatile and if you knew anything about the industry he is living the best of both worlds doing exactly what he wants ... as it seems bc I'm not exactly on his speed dial.
For me it comes down to this: I love his work and my family and friends enjoy it too!
Yup, my family and friends enjoy it, too. :) And we see him as extremely versatile. Too bad there are those who don't quite see it that way.
This guy is a supreme all-rounder. Guitar, singing, and hilarious comedy routines.🙌🙌🙌
In a word - WHEW! Tim should be included in the world's top ten guitarists. He IS that good!
Not top ten, but he is damn good.
This is brilliant! He is an amazing musician, comedian and Christian! :)
It's amazing what happens when you take that giant stick out of your ass isn't it...
This Guy!! Wow...what a fantastic guitarist. Made Mark Knopfler style picking look relatively easy, and Mark Knopfler ain't no slouch. Excellent job, Tim...Sarge...
He's amazing and I am so glad he plays for God, because the world could use him for sure.
Nat Perrine ....Wow!! Well said! Thank you - couldn’t agree more❣️
Holy Toledo. Not just anyone can keep up with the lead guitarist in Dire Straits. Amazing talent.
Oh my WORD on that GUITAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOAH!
I've followed this guy for a while now, but this Video just took it to the Next LEVEL.
The lord has blessed this man ten fold ! Awsome man !
I'm shook by the guitar skills!!!!!😍
Tim!!! You're not only funny as heck - "Hand-raising Church" but you can play!! Much love and respect, brother!
Incredible guitar playing! Mark Knopfler would be proud of you! Great lyrics, too!
As a christian cop and I come home from a difficult long shift, I find this and my world is back in balance, THANKYOU so much Tim, don’t stop because you help each of us keep going. Bless ya.
Thank you for your service. God bless.
Are you still serving in Law Enforcement. Have you heard of the National Law Enforcement Ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association? rrt.billygraham.org/nlem/
Thank you for upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States, and for serving and protecting. May God bless and keep you safe.
-a policeman’s widow
So talented. I just keep watching his videos over and over again...
As a a former sound guy now retreated to lighting in our church, this is so good and so very true. Would love to play this during our next worship service 👍😊
Not only a great comedian but an accomplished guitarist. Well done Tim, we christians need to laugh at ourselves and yet be giving the Lord the very best of our gifting and talents for His glory!! Only wish you were British we would enjoy travelling to come and see you and giving you our support!!
Phil Bingham would if I bought you tickets for one of his shows sometime you visit America?
Phil Bingham I come for the guitar. Not religious, but I watch his stuff religiously. : )
“If you can’t laugh at yourself…….laugh at other people “
~Tim Hawkins ~
As a guitarist and off the wall sense of humorist - Tim is special - I am appreciate everything he does - God bless you brother!
Thumbs up for the guitar playing.
I have always said Tim could easily be a musician. He plays very well and sings good too
"Could"? He is!
That was so good...man what a huge talent Tim is... grew up with the same music he did and just love this remake of Sultans of Swing..
Wow! Amazing guitar and I love Dire Straits! If Tim made a Christian rock album, I'd buy it. I'd bet there are thousands or maybe even 100's of thousands of Christian rockers where Petra is not around to fill the need. Go Tim!
We would need the "fire ants song"
I love petra.
Petra Rocks!!!! Great to hear from a fellow Pet-Head
Just happened to stumble on this and I am amazed.This guy is a great talent that I never heard of.How is his stuff not mainstream?
I think he did a free credit report .com commercial a couple years back.. he is totally amazing..
He isn't vulgar enough for mainstream.
He christian
Because he praises Jesus and not satan !!!!
As a guy who runs the sound system at church, I get this big time!
He is so talented! I knew he was really funny and could play guitar a little but this is amazing. Hardly anyone can copy Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler like this.
I love this, it's a hilarious commentary on ego. It's important to remember this is not a condemnation of worship teams and modern worship music. It's a warning and an admonition to those who forget why we sing and play and the One we sing and play to please and honor. And Tim can PLAY that axe!
This guy is an amazing talent! Clever in all ways! Great guitar chops!
Wow....the creativity of this guy! And.....being a guitarist myself........that was exceptional playing there!
I just love Tim Hawkins! Man, he has been blessed with all around talent
Never heard this one, I love it. Always better when u know the real song, so u can appreciate how good he is musically
that was amazing!! I sat back and felt like I was listening to the original. This dude is no joke on that guitar.
Tim Hawkins=Awesomeness!!!
Love Tim... had no idea he is such an accomplished guitarist.
"The Government Can" is one that is SO fitting for the days we are living in right now in America.
Well played 'Dire Straits' spoof. Multi- talented comedian. I like that he's clean. I let my kids watch. Laugh our socks off.
He is very gifted and talented all for God's glory!
Great to see him have the opportunity to show off his chops.
This is awesome!! I love when he covers the classics!
Wow, God given talent all around.
So eerily scary how spot on these lyrics are! Tim Hawkins is an absolute genius!!
Great guitar playing!
Thanks Tim! Beautiful rendition of that song on guitar. Funny words.. and even a thoughtful parody on the state of worship in America
I just discovered Tim Hawkins what a gem.
"Caleb on a borrowed bass" - so true haha
Tim is something...he toyed with Knopfler's masterpiece...very impressive.
Thanks for giving my family great clean entertainment. So blessed with your skills.
YOU ARE AMAZING!!! So thankful I found you!
THIS GUY IS A COMIC GENIUIS
I have always admired Tim’s musicianship, but wow! he can shred! Awesome Mr. Hawkins. 🎸
That's just awesome! Mark Knopfler is one of the best guitarists alive. Tim rocks!
Such a blessing!!🙌🏻✝️💯🎶 Hubby n i always get a kick outta your creations!! Incredible vocals & guitar too!! GODspeed:)
Brilliant work Tim. Really enjoyed it.
Great playing Tim
I love you Tim.
That's phenomenal
Tim Hawkins is a trip... Too much fun!
No words really other than multi talented awesome friend of fans .. I would rank him best comedian in 10 years
Just nailed it. Fantastic!
Tim Hawkins is a great guitarist. And he is funny, too.
One of the most entertaining performers I’ve seen!
"bangin' on the bongos like a chimpanzee" is a great easter egg
Mark Knopfler would love this. You never cease to amaze Tim
I just love and laugh at everything he puts out!! Thank you Tim!
This is so good and I love Tim. The Worship team is a part of the culture but can be so fake in many ways as egos are fed. The main point of providing a vehicle for heartfelt praise is sometimes lost in long, complicated lyrics and deluges of light shows, media distraction.
As formerly part of a worship team, this song is so true!
AMAZING GUITAR PLAYER. LOVE IT
Wow! I did not know Tim Hawkins could play the guitar like that.
Dude you rock!!
I hope he writes another unsung church hero about church janitors & maintenance people, nursery workers & those who work continuously with the homeless on the streets.
That is one of the hardest songs to play.
Just awesome that guitar 🎸 was part of him.
He’s a phenomenal musician
That was so awesome.
Great song, but I fully expected to hear Tim sing "we are the Sultans Of Praise"!!
Totally awesome!
Absolutely outstanding!!
God blessed this man!...
Love your inventiveness with music
Excellent!
Tim Hawkins is the most talented comedian on the planet!!!
I knew Tim was good, just not this good. We so need to do this at my church.
What a talented man!!
Fantastic!
Gifted musician and singer!
Holy shit !!!! The best cover of this song ever..word for word note for note. Just perfect
Seriously you're really playing, mind blown!😮
This man is amazing!!!!!
I feel so incredibly blessed to understand every single one of his references...
I can't get over "bangin on those bongos like a chimpanzee"
This is actually so impressive. Sultans is harder than it sounds, and it sounds hard
Tim, that was awesome!
This is epic. And sooo true. Been there.
I am not church at all I'm a druid but I must say I love your work
Such talent
I don't go to church but if he was there I would totally brill😂❤
This is awesome
As the audio/video guy at my church I can appreciate this greatly as it is accurate...for the most part.
I wanna go to this church!!!
I love his videos ! They make me laugh so hard. A real joy to watch ! Thanks Tim !