John Smith - "Town to Town" | Fretboard Journal

England’s John Smith typically shares a spotlight backing up other artists, including David Gray, Lianne La Havas, Joe Henry and Lisa Hannigan. When he came through Seattle, Washington, we couldn’t resist asking Smith to perform some of his own tunes, including this take of “Town to Town” on a 1947 Gibson LG-2. “Town to Town” appeared on Smith’s 2013 album, Great Lakes.
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[@joelcrow]

One of the best songs I've ever heard.

[@AriadneRimbaud2]

John is so amazing!

[@hellookittties]

Hes fantastic player and such beautiful words picked for the songs, MY HERO!!!

[@ycarns1942]

So beautiful. This song just made my day.

[@superschomie]

This is a special one.

[@tbeau5748]

Outstanding

[@SiggyMe]

Nice lots of feeling...great guitar playing.....

[@thecatalunya1]

This guy is good....reminds me of john martin ...

[@nobrains6107]

Late replies inc. says: Not long before John Martyn died, he did a tour of Solid Air. I'd been following him since about '78 so it was a must. I caught the show at Fairfield Halls, Croydon, a much bigger venue than his usual. I'd never heard of the support act, and the whole theatre was chatting away when John Smith walked on. He hit one ringing chord, slung the guitar 'round his back, and launched into a voice only song. Axe Mountain, I think. From that moment, the auditorium was silent. We lost John, but now we have John.

[@davidepinnington]

@@nobrains6107 Same for me - saw John Martyn in Cambridge and John Smith was support - followed him ever since. He's amazing

[@bennyboydrake]

Love this song, and THAT guitar though!...

[@TheMusicManChannel]

OMG, this is super-awesome

[@robertmcleod2352]

A very nice performance, very nice guitar and looks like an ear trumpet mic too. Nice.

[@StevieStirrup]

Awesome!

[@Chienbleumusic]

Really nice

[@TheEthug]

So much soul, for a ginger.

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

Most gingers have got a lot of soul

[@chrisharborne3120]

magic

[@NelsonGago]

You've just made my day.

[@francesco261187]

Wooooww!!

[@mcdee56]

You have a unique style suited to you. Thx. What model of gibson is that on the wall and how does it differ from LG-2?

[@ajfdb1]

That's actually a Waterloo by Collings guitar!

[@mcdee56]

Cool, how can you tell?

[@kamesjey]

@@mcdee56 the sticker in the soundhole says Waterloo :)

[@trashbirdie]

tuning ?

[@zeekus_maximus]

You guys shouldn’t do close ups on a performer’s face! A lot of your viewers are players and want to see what’s happening on the guitar. Close ups don’t add anything.