Thanks Michael and commenters. You are super kind ❤️ If any of you live in the Western USA, Netherlands, Belgium or France, Tommy and I will be touring together in Jan/Feb 2022. Can’t wait to share this live 🥰
I’m in Toronto, Canada... but I’d sell my right nut to see one of those shows... Lol but on a serious note.. you’re 2 of my idols and your playing style is what inspired me to drop the pick and learn fingerstyle. You’re a monster of a player...
amazing I’m happy for you guys ! I’m in Ireland so no chance of seeing you. But I am sure it’s going to be a heck of a show ! Best of luck to you both (btw the arrangements are sublime!)
Wow Mike is so good. He has obviously grown up watching Tommy. And Tommy, what a great bloke. He obviously has 40 years experience on the young pup but he is happy to take a back seat and let the young pup shine. That is what makes him a legend. Nothing else to prove. 🇦🇺🥰
Oh wow! Thanks Michael, for such a lovely reaction video. This was one of the first things we did in my new studio, which is in a castle in Wiltshire, England. It makes all the blood, sweat and tears worthwhile when you say how cool it looks & sounds 😍. Credit for the video production goes to the multi-talented Mike Dawes. I just focused the camera 🤣
Mike that is ridiculous! Every time i think i am starting to get somewhat capable on guitar you show something that puts me back in kindergarden. To Mr. Dawes and Emmanuel: How does it feel to wake up every morning knowing you can make that kind of magic on a fretboard? I dont think I would be able to sleep at night for fear I might miss my next incredible performance! Thank you both for putting in the long hours it takes to perform like you do. Such beautiful paintings should be framed and displayed for future generations to wonder at. Thanks again Mike Palmisano for bringing these great performances to us. Peace
The phrase that always comes to mind with Tommy is "pure joy in playing guitar"... and Mike is my greatest discovery in recent times.. and the pair of them together is just sensational...
From one guitar player to another-This is world class offering by these two. Easy song to play but their rendition sends it out into orbit!!!❤️❤️👏👏👍 Also The teal green PRS is beautiful!
Mike is simply genius. His execution of anything and everything he does is literally perfection. If feel like Tommy is kinda passing the "acoustic torch" here. Incredible video.
Tommy's a team player, adding touches to something Mike has work on and worked out. He knows without the 1000's of hours working together, it's what he can do... What is amazing is his willingness to do this with so many others!
Sensational both Mike and Tommy. As a fellow Aussie I've been lucky enough to see Tommy play live and know just how good he is. He was taking a back seat with this performance but I would still class Tommy as one of most freakishly gifted guitarists the world has ever seen.
Tommy let's Mike shine....I thought so too. Tommy is a great guy, I was lucky enough to meet him and get my inlay for "The Journey" signed, he is a lovely person who just gets off completely on bringing joy to others through his performances. I was thinking as Mr Palmisano talking that Tommy was letting Mike have the limelight and just throwing in some tasty accents and then he said as much, well read and nicely said. Nicely played too by Mike and Tommy.
Thanks, Mike, this is absolutely wonderful! Tommy's respectful willingness to give Mike( a truly great guitarist in his own rite) the lead and not attempt to upstage him speaks volumes of Tommy's humility and comfort with his own greatness. Tommy's place on the Mt. Rushmore of guitarists is assured. Perhaps Mike D., too, will find his way there!
Tommy is phenomenal! Enjoy his guitar playing. Mike is fantastic 👏! Love the tone of their guitars! I wish I could play as good as these guys ! Excellent choice Michael. 😀🎶🎸
That's what I love about guitar. You have two distinct styles of guitar players. And they're both fantastic. It's like there's no right or wrong way to play it. You can express yourself however you want on a guitar. That's what's kept me playing since I was 11, and I'm 57 now. Excellent video.
Michael, this the second video I've watched tonight and I got to say, I like your stile. You pick some of the best musicians to study. Keep up the good work. God bless you and yours always.
Oh my goodness me , this song will always be divine , and now listen to these beautiful guitars making more hilarious ,it sticks in the head you listen to it nonstop , he wrote it guided by the Grace , to end the relationship with integrity and move on even though it came to him an expectedly , beautiful ending.
Love this stuff!! I have met Mike. Back on his first time in NYC. He played The Iridium. I showed up with my Bass player. We got to hang out with Mike and one of his students after the show. What a great player!!! he was only in his early 20s then, I think. I have been a devote of Tommy since he's been over here in the states. And "try" to emulate both of their fingerstyle playing. Maybe at half speed.... LOL... Nice video there Mike!! Also liked that live show you did a couple of weeks back. Wish I had your ear.... I barely have my own. LOL!
Unreal version of this great tune. Had to play along as much as I could. I noticed that Mike added a couple of violin tuners to that guitar, much like Adrian Legg on his highly customized Ovation Frankenstein guitars. The sound and mixing is as close to perfection as possible.
I think much of what sets these two apart from even other great guitarists is the amount of practice they put in. I know Tommy mentions it in every interview he does. If we were a fly on the wall for a week in one of their houses, we mortals would blow our minds at how much they work on one song, let alone just warming up and practicing different techniques, and then trying to come up with new stuff. Talent, yeah, but these two work their fingers to the nubs. It amazes me how dexterous Tommy's fingers still are after having played for so long in his career.
Its just too amazing to try and analyze these 2 genius guitar players in what they are doing. Just sit back and enjoy the moment. Mike also does some small retuning on the fly while playing the song. I could listen to these two guitarists all day. take care.
@Michael - you gave some words to it, for which I have only stomach feelings (including "how,how, how, how,..." ;-) by building Mike´s guitars - THANKS to YOU, great hugs to Mike and Tommy and as you said, don´t forget the background crew for GREAT Video and Audio! (check the permanent perfect set blue lights/colors) - PERFECT production! Myself just delivered the workhorse, it is MIKE DAWES who makes it "alive" ;-)
That thing sings so beautifully. You truly are an artist. Is the back un-scalloped? It has strong fundamental frequency & balanced on top of a wide range of overtones and overtones of overtones. Reminds me of Golden Era Gibson Just exquisite focus across all registers like the thing is a high end upright piano. I can tell its a labor of love to make something so fine.
Mike is out of control 😀... yes he is very professional, and a wonderful person btw, i love everything he puts out from music to podcast, everything. big up to Tommy to really let Mike shining on this one as you said😉
Hi Michael! I've just recently discovered your channel watching you react to Tommy Emmanuel - Classical Gas (which is one of my favourite guitar pieces ever) and catching up ever since, you have a wonderful way to explain stuff and a sincere passion for the guitar that speaks also to the non guitar players (but enthusiasts) like me. For another reaction, if I may, I'd suggest anything by Estas Tonne. My personal favourite is The song of the Golden Dragon. Unfortunately with him is not easy to find a video where you can always clearly see him play. But he's definitely worth it. Thank you for what you do and keep up the amazing work! (I wrote a lot and I'm not native so I hope I didn't slaughter the english language..lol)
I just happened on your channel from your listening to the astounding video of Violet Grohl performing Amy Winehouse's "Take the Box". After having the nearly exact reaction, I just had to subscribe to your channel. Now you've turned me on to both Mike Dawes & Tommy Emmanuel - thank you so much for the best musical gifts I could have gotten this holiday! Going to go back to more of your UA-cam posts to enjoy more - appreciate what you bring to truly thoughtful music analysis & the true joy wonderful music brings to our hearts. :D
Took in the show last night at the Soiled Dove in Denver. Last of 4 nights there. Simply amazing. I thought to myself driving home how lucky I was to see them together.
I know I am commenting a bit late on this one but did you notice Tommy throws in the diminshed type chord and Mike has a little smile then when Mike throws in the B aug or whatever it is Tommy has a big smile. It is almost like they are throwing in something unusual to try and throw each other off but in a good fun way and having some fun.
The B is from that "While my guitar gently weeps" progression by George Harrison (well it might not be by him originally, but I remember it most easily like that... Clapton also had a similar progression in one of his songs).
I have seen the incredible Tommy perform 3 times. I also went to a Mike Dawes show 2 months ago and was equally mesmerized. I guess the only thing that could top that would be to see them perform together.
Best quality video this commenter has ever seen for reaction purposes. Hardly surprising that someone who has been playing professionally since 6 years old in bands etc., would have any trouble providing really classy accompaniment(if that's what it's correctly called) to another player. This song is by Gauto(Gautier) isn't it? I imagine MD plays this tune as part of his resume, and TE just chimed in easy as. Reminds me of the kind of "elder" thing Carlos S does so well on tracks like Corazon Espinado and ....Guitar Gently Weeps.
that what i love, when people can use entire chords out of scale and make them sound correct. thats genius not playing wrong notes til your eyes bleed. breaking rules and making it sound like the right choice
Thanks Michael and commenters. You are super kind ❤️ If any of you live in the Western USA, Netherlands, Belgium or France, Tommy and I will be touring together in Jan/Feb 2022. Can’t wait to share this live 🥰
Do your best to book @ The Knitting Factory in Boise, ID... I will be there for sure. Have a big house if you guys need a chill crash spot as well.
I’m in Toronto, Canada... but I’d sell my right nut to see one of those shows...
Lol but on a serious note.. you’re 2 of my idols and your playing style is what inspired me to drop the pick and learn fingerstyle. You’re a monster of a player...
amazing I’m happy for you guys ! I’m in Ireland so no chance of seeing you. But I am sure it’s going to be a heck of a show ! Best of luck to you both (btw the arrangements are sublime!)
Wow I can’t wait
You are a uniquely gifted individual Mike Dawes !! 💪🏼🇺🇸🎸🎸
Two of great acoustic players jamming together, what a treat. That tone out of those acoustics is so amazing. Such a joy to ears.
"I know there's an F in this tune." Yeah, there's an F in holy fuck too, and that's what I kept repeating to myself throughout this.
Duuude hahahahaa
hahaha! gold
'Absolutely fucking crazy'. That sums it all up.
There are guitar legends, there are guitar gods, then we have Tommy and Mike.
Wow Mike is so good. He has obviously grown up watching Tommy.
And Tommy, what a great bloke. He obviously has 40 years experience on the young pup but he is happy to take a back seat and let the young pup shine. That is what makes him a legend. Nothing else to prove.
🇦🇺🥰
Oh wow! Thanks Michael, for such a lovely reaction video. This was one of the first things we did in my new studio, which is in a castle in Wiltshire, England. It makes all the blood, sweat and tears worthwhile when you say how cool it looks & sounds 😍. Credit for the video production goes to the multi-talented Mike Dawes. I just focused the camera 🤣
Mate you did a wonderful job, Mike too. Seriously. Amazing. Wow.
Mike that is ridiculous! Every time i think i am starting to get somewhat capable on guitar you show something that puts me back in kindergarden. To Mr. Dawes and Emmanuel: How does it feel to wake up every morning knowing you can make that kind of magic on a fretboard? I dont think I would be able to sleep at night for fear I might miss my next incredible performance! Thank you both for putting in the long hours it takes to perform like you do. Such beautiful paintings should be framed and displayed for future generations to wonder at. Thanks again Mike Palmisano for bringing these great performances to us. Peace
Not showy, not flashy, just craftsman at work. A pleasure to see and hear down here in Australia. Have been seeing Tommy since the 80’s. Enjoy.
Yall did really well by giving the world Tommy! Thank you from Texas!
Tommy's flat picking too in order to let Mike shine. A true pro...
"Mike Dawes is out of control." exactly my thoughts too, good lord
The phrase that always comes to mind with Tommy is "pure joy in playing guitar"... and Mike is my greatest discovery in recent times.. and the pair of them together is just sensational...
Oh man, I can hardly comment on this one. This duet resides in a realm of its own, above great. These guys are artists.
Tommy consistently sounds so clean it almost seems fake. 2 masters of their craft.😍
From one guitar player to another-This is world class offering by these two. Easy song to play but their rendition sends it out into orbit!!!❤️❤️👏👏👍
Also The teal green PRS is beautiful!
Mike is simply genius. His execution of anything and everything he does is literally perfection. If feel like Tommy is kinda passing the "acoustic torch" here. Incredible video.
Tommy's a team player, adding touches to something Mike has work on and worked out.
He knows without the 1000's of hours working together, it's what he can do...
What is amazing is his willingness to do this with so many others!
@@whitelfner4582 He has no ego left, comes (to some) with age and experience. Music is more important to him
Sensational both Mike and Tommy. As a fellow Aussie I've been lucky enough to see Tommy play live and know just how good he is. He was taking a back seat with this performance but I would still class Tommy as one of most freakishly gifted guitarists the world has ever seen.
Mate have you seen John Butler? Bro.. we got some mad tallent lad.
Tommy let's Mike shine....I thought so too.
Tommy is a great guy, I was lucky enough to meet him and get my inlay for "The Journey" signed, he is a lovely person who just gets off completely on bringing joy to others through his performances. I was thinking as Mr Palmisano talking that Tommy was letting Mike have the limelight and just throwing in some tasty accents and then he said as much, well read and nicely said.
Nicely played too by Mike and Tommy.
@mikedawesofficial just so you know.. you are the reason i put up the pick about a year ago, and started my journey into finger work. much much love!
Mikes fingers look alien like the way they stretch and move! Wild
Thanks, Mike, this is absolutely wonderful! Tommy's respectful willingness to give Mike( a truly great guitarist in his own rite) the lead and not attempt to upstage him speaks volumes of Tommy's humility and comfort with his own greatness. Tommy's place on the Mt. Rushmore of guitarists is assured. Perhaps Mike D., too, will find his way there!
I`m happy to see you speachless, because I´m too. And they have so much fun in thair faces.
I've had the pleasure of seeing Mike Dawes perform live several times and have seen him with Tommy Emmanuel once. Absolutely fabulous! 😍
I was pretty sure and wait until Mike and Tomm work togheter...Mike is super great guitarist and its due to collaborate With the Big Tommy
Tommy is such a beast. Love his playing.
Love your commentary and these two guys!!!! Love the instrumentals and sooo creatively beautiful! Thank you. Come to Maine, US.
Mike Dawes is NOT "out of control." He's absolutely IN control. He picks the spots to take his notes where he can reach them . . . music first.
I don't think that Michael is implying that MD is not in control, per se, he's just saying that his mind is blown by MD's playing - "perfect".
Tommy is phenomenal! Enjoy his guitar playing. Mike is fantastic 👏! Love the tone of their guitars! I wish I could play as good as these guys ! Excellent choice Michael. 😀🎶🎸
I've listen to this piece quite often! Magic from two artists! Just incredible ! A pleasure to watch!!!
I agree with you, when i heard this, never saw this landscape.
It's just insanely good!!! Two of the greatest Acoustic Guitar Maestro's together.....
I had the same reaction when I first saw this. It’s incredible and beautiful.
That's what I love about guitar. You have two distinct styles of guitar players. And they're both fantastic. It's like there's no right or wrong way to play it. You can express yourself however you want on a guitar. That's what's kept me playing since I was 11, and I'm 57 now. Excellent video.
Just "MAGICAL"!!! ... From the MUSIC to the MUSICIANS, to the REACTION!! ... Simply Magical!!!
Michael, this the second video I've watched tonight and I got to say, I like your stile.
You pick some of the best musicians to study. Keep up the good work. God bless you and yours always.
Thank you. Mike is my favourite guitarist. Love his style and Tommy's solos. Wow.
Oh my goodness me , this song will always be divine , and now listen to these beautiful guitars making more hilarious ,it sticks in the head you listen to it nonstop , he wrote it guided by the Grace , to end the relationship with integrity and move on even though it came to him an expectedly , beautiful ending.
I love Mike Dawes, I'm a big fan I can listen to Mike's music all day
The people that put in the work reap the rewards. It's true in the musicianship in the video and is proving to be true with the channel. Cheers 🍻
Your time to explain what on earth is going on here is much appreciated. Just love this rendition.
Just to be That Good, I feel lucky just to be able to watch and listen to these two Guitar Greats, Tommy and Mike. Absolutely Awesome.
Two of the greatest acoustic guitar players on the planet - the expression on your face said it all.
Playing even two of the greatest chords
Love this stuff!! I have met Mike. Back on his first time in NYC. He played The Iridium. I showed up with my Bass player. We got to hang out with Mike and one of his students after the show. What a great player!!! he was only in his early 20s then, I think. I have been a devote of Tommy since he's been over here in the states. And "try" to emulate both of their fingerstyle playing. Maybe at half speed.... LOL... Nice video there Mike!! Also liked that live show you did a couple of weeks back. Wish I had your ear.... I barely have my own. LOL!
Unreal version of this great tune. Had to play along as much as I could. I noticed that Mike added a couple of violin tuners to that guitar, much like Adrian Legg on his highly customized Ovation Frankenstein guitars. The sound and mixing is as close to perfection as possible.
Michael, your channel is unique for me. You have made many acquaintances, and it is giving flavor to your content. Thanks much!
I need to see a video on Mikes guitar and how he records it. Tommy drops bombs and knows it with that Dennis The Menace grin. Speechless.
Mike and Tommy just amaze the shit outta me... good on you guys!
Spent the whole peice smiling from ear to ear beautiful
Hey Mike, don’t forget what MC HAMMER once said ……. Can’t Touch This !!!!
I think much of what sets these two apart from even other great guitarists is the amount of practice they put in. I know Tommy mentions it in every interview he does. If we were a fly on the wall for a week in one of their houses, we mortals would blow our minds at how much they work on one song, let alone just warming up and practicing different techniques, and then trying to come up with new stuff. Talent, yeah, but these two work their fingers to the nubs. It amazes me how dexterous Tommy's fingers still are after having played for so long in his career.
Its just too amazing to try and analyze these 2 genius guitar players in what they are doing. Just sit back and enjoy the moment. Mike also does some small retuning on the fly while playing the song. I could listen to these two guitarists all day. take care.
I love that you dropped an F bomb. I am by no means a good player, but I marvel at these two talents! Unreal!
@Michael - you gave some words to it, for which I have only stomach feelings (including "how,how, how, how,..." ;-) by building Mike´s guitars - THANKS to YOU, great hugs to Mike and Tommy and as you said, don´t forget the background crew for GREAT Video and Audio! (check the permanent perfect set blue lights/colors) - PERFECT production! Myself just delivered the workhorse, it is MIKE DAWES who makes it "alive" ;-)
That thing sings so beautifully. You truly are an artist. Is the back un-scalloped? It has strong fundamental frequency & balanced on top of a wide range of overtones and overtones of overtones. Reminds me of Golden Era Gibson Just exquisite focus across all registers like the thing is a high end upright piano. I can tell its a labor of love to make something so fine.
Tommy is a national treasure, and it was fascinating to see him not shredding, just providing beautiful support to Mike's insanity :-D
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Both of these two blow me away every video I watch. Honestly unreal.
7:08 "Welp..."
Love your content man, I love the way you talk through the theory.
Reactions are priceless
Mike is out of control 😀... yes he is very professional, and a wonderful person btw, i love everything he puts out from music to podcast, everything. big up to Tommy to really let Mike shining on this one as you said😉
Mike can do things on a guitar that ive seen noone else do. Bloody amazing!!
I can’t even imagine being able to play like that. Thanks for this video, I’m going to go and crank that on a proper set of speakers now.
Hi Michael! I've just recently discovered your channel watching you react to Tommy Emmanuel - Classical Gas (which is one of my favourite guitar pieces ever) and catching up ever since, you have a wonderful way to explain stuff and a sincere passion for the guitar that speaks also to the non guitar players (but enthusiasts) like me. For another reaction, if I may, I'd suggest anything by Estas Tonne. My personal favourite is The song of the Golden Dragon. Unfortunately with him is not easy to find a video where you can always clearly see him play. But he's definitely worth it. Thank you for what you do and keep up the amazing work! (I wrote a lot and I'm not native so I hope I didn't slaughter the english language..lol)
I just happened on your channel from your listening to the astounding video of Violet Grohl performing Amy Winehouse's "Take the Box".
After having the nearly exact reaction, I just had to subscribe to your channel. Now you've turned me on to both Mike Dawes & Tommy Emmanuel - thank you so much for the best musical gifts I could have gotten this holiday! Going to go back to more of your UA-cam posts to enjoy more - appreciate what you bring to truly thoughtful music analysis & the true joy wonderful music brings to our hearts. :D
Oh yeah - this is a truly wonderful clip!
Yeah, there's an F to A in there...and it's cool AF. Don't feel beat up, we love ya and what you bring us. Everyone learns something from it. 💕🙋🎶
When you need a smoke after watching a video 😂
Holy fucking shit!
Just RIDICULOUS!!!!
And you're right, Mike is out of control!
I gotta go download this now.
Be safe out there people!
Good luck!
Took in the show last night at the Soiled Dove in Denver. Last of 4 nights there. Simply amazing. I thought to myself driving home how lucky I was to see them together.
Can’t get enough of these Mike Dawes vids. Hearing you talk about them is the icing on top 💙
You know some amazing shit is happening when even Michael just sits in slack jawed amazement
Geezus that was amazing
“Absolutely Fucking crazy” is exactly how to describe this
one of your best reactions ever. love it.
These guys are great!!!
Yep, it's a piece of art!
I confess that I have to slow the tempo down to get any of this to make sense. Humility reigns!🙏🏻
Awesome review, thank you.
Made my day. Truly wonderful, wondrous & whooping wooha! 😀
background also matches YOUR guitar. somebody was REALLY on their game :)
I know I am commenting a bit late on this one but did you notice Tommy throws in the diminshed type chord and Mike has a little smile then when Mike throws in the B aug or whatever it is Tommy has a big smile. It is almost like they are throwing in something unusual to try and throw each other off but in a good fun way and having some fun.
The B is from that "While my guitar gently weeps" progression by George Harrison (well it might not be by him originally, but I remember it most easily like that... Clapton also had a similar progression in one of his songs).
My Two #1 & #2 All-Time and they show why.
Saw these two pre covid and it was a great show.
I give you all the love....from Norway....
I have seen the incredible Tommy perform 3 times. I also went to a Mike Dawes show 2 months ago and was equally mesmerized. I guess the only thing that could top that would be to see them perform together.
Omg! I had chills!. Another amazing player is Andy McKee
Hi Michael, Tommy Did a Tedx talk on youtube where he discusses his style. Its very insightfull, made me appreciate his music even more.
Wow. Love this
That song flows like water
Just as u said, its just awsome🙂
“How’d that B get in there?” Me: “THERE’S A BEE!!!??!!??”
That was crazy good.
Just great watching you analicing these gods :)
Two of the best guitarists alive performing pure magic- thanks for doing this video Michael!!!
Best quality video this commenter has ever seen for reaction purposes. Hardly surprising that someone who has been playing professionally since 6 years old in bands etc., would have any trouble providing really classy accompaniment(if that's what it's correctly called) to another player. This song is by Gauto(Gautier) isn't it? I imagine MD plays this tune as part of his resume, and TE just chimed in easy as. Reminds me of the kind of "elder" thing Carlos S does so well on tracks like Corazon Espinado and ....Guitar Gently Weeps.
Magical!
Your guitar just about matches that greenish blue from the video too
Mike you should check out his rig run-down too. What an amazing mind and player!
Awesome job Mike
that what i love, when people can use entire chords out of scale and make them sound correct. thats genius not playing wrong notes til your eyes bleed. breaking rules and making it sound like the right choice
There’s a video called slow dancing in a burning room- Tommy Emanuel and Mike Dawes you gotta do a reaction to that.
Their a couple of geniuses.