MICHAEL HEDGES | FIRST COUPLE REACTION to Jitterboogie - Lucky Star | Amazing Acoustic Player!!!
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Michael was a friend. I produced a few of his concerts. He would stay at my house. I got to watch him practice. He was the sweetest guy. I had heard about him from George Winston who called him "a combination of Segovia and Pete Townsend." Yet Michael was more than that. He studied electronic music and like Pat Metheny was a devotee of Stephen Reich. You can hear this on the track Spare Change. It was a piece suited for synths, but somehow Michael played it on acoustic guitar. Before he died, Michael was taking secret lesson from Metheny.
Honestly, this was not the track to show off his talents. If you remotely liked this piece, you should check out Silent Anticipations and Aerial Boundaries. React to the video as people need to see his unusual techniques.
I forget how many shows we did... but only one didn't make money. For that night, Michael refused to take his contractually agreed payment. He didn't want me to lose money out of my pocket. He was that kind of guy.
Thanks for sharing that :).
No wonder why he played that unusual "Harp/Guitar", I would guess being inspired by Methany. I always had the sense he was a VERY kind person.
- Rest in Peace Michael.
Really great to read your comments. Thanks. His energy sure comes across and his unique voice and talent. Sad to lose him so early.
I also absolutely love George Winston!! too!!
I have his records and other Wyndham Hill artists on vinyl (I am old). So, so good.
Michael Hedges♡Beautiful Artist🕊Beautiful Soul
Michael Hedges, who died in a car accident at 43 (1997) was a huge influence on a number of acoustic guitarists to this day such as Mike Dawes with his use of harmonics, hammering, percussion, and tapping. Check out the title song of his 1984 album "Aerial Boundaries". He would use hammer-ons that would make you think 2 people were playing. Another innovative acoustic player who has been around for quite a while is Adrian Legg, who by using special locking banjo tuning pegs on his guitars, constantly changes his tuning as he plays. Kaki King sites Preston Reed as a guitar influence, and Reed started experimenting after hearing the first couple of Michael Hedges albums.
Checkout Joey Eppard (as a soloist, and in his Alternative Prog Metal band "3"/or "Three").
@@mvunit3 Thanks.
@@-R.Gray- You bet! :)
Love Preston Reed too! Got to see him live once and he was terrific. Pat Donahue opened for him- another great guitarist who was a long time member of the Prairie Home Companion house band.🎵❤️🎵
We are fortunate that there exists a series of albums called "Windham Hill Samplers" where you will find high quality New Age music by Hedges, Will Ackerman, George Winston, Shadowfax, Alex DiGrassi, Wim Mertens, Mark Isham, Ray Lynch, Vangelis, Carol Tatum, David Arkenstone, Philip Aaberg, Liz Story, John Gorka, Scott Cossu, maybe Kitaro, and others. In the '80s when radio was shite, I would have these Samplers on heavy repeat. Great to see Mr. Hedges in action. May he RIP.
"spare change" from him is his best song in my opinion
you absolutely have to listen to michael hedges "aerial boundaries" one of the best acoustic playing you will ever hear!!
'Jitterboogie' is an original composition by Michael. His mom is in the audience --as seen in the video. 'Ritual Dance' is also his original composition; covered by Kaki King in the film August Rush. Michael Hedges / VH1 Music Channel / February 3, 1988/ Ritual Dance & All Along The Watchtower ua-cam.com/video/urDV20ZsGGU/v-deo.html
You have just opened the door to a whole new world ....welcome step inside.....my ears were blessed in 1986 as he performed.
Michael Hedges was on the Windham Hill Record label which featured many great musicians
Yes like Øystein Sevåg 👍🏽
I can't believe you guys came across Michael Hedges. He was one of the best guitarists to have ever lived. Saw him live 5 or 6 times in the 90s. Such an honest and open performer. He will live in my heart forever.
I saw Michael Hedges four or five times. He is phenomenal player and a truly nice guy. People couldn’t believe it was just one guy playing until they saw it for themselves.
MICHAEL! The late, great Michael Hedges is truly one of the most unique, innovative players in the history of the guitar. He has about 8 albums - note he never wrote a single song in standard tuning and never used the same tuning twice! I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times for brief chats as he would wait around after shows to spend time with anyone who would approach him. He was truly one of the nicest people you could ever meet and very humble. The world lost a GIANT of the music world with his tragic passing.
Check out Michael's Arial Boundaries album. Loved the instrumental acoustic stylings.
I saw Michael Hedges in the late 90's at the Cubby Bear in Chicago shortly before he passed away. The man could play the guitar like no one I've ever seen or heard. His most famous song was "Aerial Boundaries". It was also used in some commercials. His tune "Because It's There" is beautiful piece he plays on his Harp Guitar.
I saw him once in Ashland,Oregon open for Bela Fleck and The Flecktones. Have you ever heard them NicknLex? Phenomenal band.
Bela Fleck is the Allan Holdsworth of the Banjo as crazy as that seems most fans are in agreement.
So happy to see your reaction to Michael Hedges (RIP) - an absolutely groundbreaking pioneering virtuoso. If you liked this, you will probably also enjoy Leo Kottke, Tommy Emmanuel, and Mike Dawes, among others. They're among the greatest living acoustic guitarists, and I'm not even slightly exaggerating. I've seen each of them live, and every time I'm faced with a decision - smash my own guitars or spend more time practicing! (No guitars have yet been smashed).
Practice practice practice!! 💪
I had the privilege of seeing him live twice ... both times with the great 12-string virtuoso, Leo Kottke.
Really enjoyed that! First time for Michael as well! Thanks so much as always beautiful souls ❤ appreciated!
I caught him live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa back in 1986. I had never heard of him - he was opening for Will Ackerman and the band Shadowfax. They introduced him and out walked this skinny white guy with his hair in cornrows and promptly opened up with a cover of 'All Along the Watchtower' in which he absolutely attacked his acoustic guitar! I was stunned! He was absolutely one of the most uniquely talented musicians I ever saw, tragically lost in a car accident in the 90s.
Michael took alternative tuning to a whole new level and spawned a whole new genre. Check out Andy McKee one of his contemporaries. ua-cam.com/video/Ddn4MGaS3N4/v-deo.html
It would be worthwhile for you guys to check out the live video of "Aerial Boundaries" recorded in 1986. The first time I heard "Aerial Boundaries" was the studio version, and I sincerely thought it was an acoustic guitar trio. When I asked "Who's that?" and the guy answered "Michael Hedges", I was in disbelief. "One guy?" "Yup". I bought the cassette the next day. Yes, cassette. State of the art audio in '86. Anyway, check it out if you get a chance.
I just happened to be in a restaurant in Palo Alto, CA when they had Michael Hedges playing. He was, of course, amazing. You got the feeling that he had an organic connection to his guitar--that they had a shared understanding of where they were going and what to do physically and musically to get there. I rarely get that feeling--the latest was when I heard Brinsley Schwarz when he was playing with Graham Parker.
I was *such* a Michael Hedges fan back in the '90s, saw him play live in my city. I was so heartbroken when he died. He was heavily influenced by Joni Mitchell's style from the Hijira period. "Live on the Double Planet" is probably the best introduction to his work; "Taproot" is another favorite.
I love the Roster of Windham Hill records Michael's label. Alex De Grassi and William Ackerman. Are excellent as well. For an another mind blowing acoustic ( and electric) player check out Phil Keaggy. Although he is missing his middle finger on his right hand,he was voted best finger style player in Frets magazine and is in quite a few guitar periodicals hall fames.
Phil Keaggy was known as a pioneer of the Jesus Music movement of the 70s, but he is one of the finest finger-picking guitarists on earth and his instrumental albums are utterly amazing! There is an excellent video of him recording his song 'Cajon Pass' which is acoustic but uses some cool recording techniques.
@@stpnwlf9 I love watching and listening to Phil performing. When he plays he plays with the enthusiasm of a child. He has retained what many performing musicians seem to lose. Curiosity. When musicians lose their curiosity the enthusiasm and inspiration gets lost.
Michael seemed to be the "gentle Hendrix" on acoustic. Extremely atmospheric and deep.
That was my first time hearing and watching Michael Hedges. I thoroughly enjoyed his music and would like to hear more. What a shame he is no longer with us. Great video again guys. Thankyou!
Listen/Free download ➡️archive.org/details/MichealHedgesArtistsProfile Set list (1996):
00:23 Jitterboogie
03:08 Ritual Dance
06:07 Baal T'shuvah (Live)
08:10 Baal T'shuvah (in Studio)
11:20 Face Yourself
19:47 Dirge
23:41 The Enormous Room (Michael Manring)
25:49 Ignition
29:26 Rough Wind in Oklahoma
36:47 Jabberwocky
40:30 Fusion of Five Elements
44:01 Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan Cover)
51:22 Ragamuffin
First time I saw Michael Hedges play, he was opening for CSN at the MANN Music Center in Philadelphia June 5, 1992. I was blown away at how he sounded like a guitarist and a bassist both at the same time.👍
Check out Stanley Jordan #nicknlexrequest sometime. He does this in a Jazz style with an electric guitar. I saw him in concert too! Just as amazing if not more so. I have no idea how any musician can do this and keep things straight in their head.
Stanley Jordan is a great suggestion!😀
♡Michael Hedges Discography
Solo:
Breakfast in the Field (1981)
Aerial Boundaries (1984)
Watching My Life Go By (1985)
Live on the Double Planet (1987)
Taproot (1990)
The Road to Return (1994)
Oracle (1996)
Torched (1999)
Soundtracks:
The Shape of the Land (1986)
Santabear’s First Christmas (1986)
Princess Scargo & the Birthday Pumpkin (1993)
Videos:
Windham Hill in Concert (1986)
The Artist’s Profile: Michael Hedges (1996)
Compilations:
An Evening with Windham Hill Live (1982)
A Winter’s Solstice II (1988)
A Winter’s Solstice III (1990)
Windham Hill Guitar Sampler II (1992)
Strings of Steel (1993)
Carols of Christmas (1996)
Summer Solstice (1997)
A Winter's Solstice VI (1997)
The Renaissance Album (1998)
Sounds of Wood and Steel (1998)
The Best of Michael Hedges (2000)
Touch: Windham Hill 25 Years of Guitar (2001)
Michael Hedges: Beyond Boundaries, Guitar Solos (2001)
Michael Hedges: Platinum & Gold Collection (2003)
Collaborations:
Unusual Weather (Michael Manring, 1986)
Oh Yes I Can (David Crosby, 1989)
Live It Up (Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1989)
After the Storm (Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1994)
All Sides Now (Pat Martino, 1997)
What the Hell was I Thinking? (Dweezil Zappa, 199?)
As Producer:
Adoration of the Magi (E. J. Ulrich)
As Guest Performer:
Past Light (Will Ackerman, 1983)
The Elusive Randy Bernsen Album (1986?)
Sticks & Stones (Rob Eberhard Young, 1996)
I was at this concert! Only time I got to see him live, but at least I got to see him.
Great reaction! My first time seeing a video of him. Owned a couple of his albums in earlier days, but it’s been years. An idiosyncratic master of acoustic guitar. Well worth your time. AND Lex-friendly! 😁
SO glad you reacted to this! Michael Hedges was such an jnnovative and creative guitarist, sadly he is no longer with us. I was lucky enough to see him live once, he had an beautiful personality as well. If you like this, check out his first 2 albums, Breakfast in the Field and Aerial Boundaries. The songs Layover and Silent Anticipations are probably my favorites. He uses many different tunings in his music. His techniques are unlike any other. Btw there's a great live version of Silent Anticipations, watching him play it is mind-blowing! I first heard the song Aerial Boundaries when it came out in 86 or 87 while I was in a record store and was hooked ever since.
ua-cam.com/video/7PXZ8AFAiIE/v-deo.html
Here's the live version of Silent Anticipations
I'll second the album recommendations for Michael.
I can recall lots of us were mentioning him many video ago . . .
I learned of Michael from seeing "New Age" videos from the Windham Hill record label and was the 1st time to see/hear that type of acoustic guitar playing (which a few folks are mentioning those that have been inspired by him). "Aerial Boundaries", I Want You", "Because its There" and his version of the Hendrix song "All Along the Watchtower" is awesome.
- Nice to see you joining us Lexi, and finally checking out Michael Hedges "together" :).
So glad you guys got to Michael Hedges he's one of my favorites since the 80s. I was lucky enough to see him seven different times. Check out the entire performance on Windham Hill live. Especially the song Because it's There where he plays the harp guitar, amazing. Michael tells a story about playing at a venue the same night that the group GTR what's playing. He found himself in an elevator with Steve Howe of Yes. How noticed the case containing the Harp guitar and asked Michael what's in the case? Michael pulled out the Harp guitar and played a little bit in the elevator. Afterwards the guys with Steve Howe said that Steve was blown away and said who was that guy!!!!
Wow. Great story. Thanks ✨😊
Love the anecdote!
Sadly, Michael is no longer with us. Such a talent gone so soon.
I was lucky to see him in concert once in a small, intimate venue that had perfect acoustics. I know i sat there with my mouth open and my jaw on the ground for the whole show.
Also, he was good friends with Crosby, Stills and Nash, and played on several of their songs.
Greg in TN 😀
#nicknlexrequest Michael Hedges was a one man orchestra on the guitar and the forerunner of many of todays more experimental guitarists. His track Hot Type is a mind boggling journey in under two minutes (I'd suggest playing that alongside the track Aerial Boundaries or Bensusan). He was tragically killed on a car crash at only 43 years of age. I would also recommend Playing With Pink Noise by Kaki King. It's a percussive guitar masterclass.
Leo Kottke #nicknlexrequest is an awesome 12 string acoustic finger picking player you may like. I saw him in concert too and was blown away.
Wow! So glad you found Michael Hedges a great reaction choice. I got to see him live twice the best was with Leo Kottke. Was an amazing concert and they played together at the end. Unfortunately he is gone. I would check out his aerial boundaries album it’s amazing I think the other album I like a lot is taproot and watching my life go by? Can’t remember. He does have a good voice and seems quite a bit as well on that one album. Anxious to hear you react to more of his work especially the studio recordings are immaculate. As you can see he was a lot of fun in concert a great spirit.
The album I couldn’t remember while driving home was
Watching My Life Go By. Mostly a vocal and guitar album while the previous records were guitar instrumentals. He was one of a kind.
I saw them together too in Ann Arbor- a magical concert for sure!🎵❤️🎵
They played eight miles high by the Byrds there singing and playing together was stunning.
Hi Guys ! This is my 1st time hearing /seeing this. That was brilliant. So entertaining I just want to watch the whole concert now ! What an incredible artist and so sad to read in the comments he tragically is no longer with us. Great request. Thankyou ! Another exceptional reason why you should subscribe to this channel. Byeee Jim X
Michael Hedges was known for playing a lot of excellent cover songs. Pinball Wizard. All Along the Watchtower. Come Together. A Love Bizarre.
saw him at Blues Alley in Washington DC/Georgetown. Amazing. I was hooked half way through the first song. Didn't want the concert to end
I saw him at Blues Alley too. The funniest part of the show was when he was dancing and accidentally stepped on a pedal and didn’t miss a beat will trying to fix the pedal.
Michael Hedges did a live album in 1987 - "Live on the Double Planet". Opens with "All Along the Watchtower," and includes the Prince/Sheila E song "A Love Bizarre" and McCartney/Lennon's "Come Together". Amazing range and talent for an acoustic guitarist.
♡Michael Hedges: The Artist Profile => ua-cam.com/video/kBPKmyH1f2w/v-deo.html
0:23 Jitterboogie
3:08 Ritual Dance
6:07 Baal T'shuvah (Live)
8:10 Baal T'shuvah (in Studio)
11:20 Face Yourself
19:47 Dirge
23:41 The Enormous Room (Michael Manring)
25:49 Ignition
29:26 Rough Wind in Oklahoma
36:47 Jabberwocky
40:30 Fusion of Five Elements
44:01 Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan)
51:22 Ragamuffin
Guys, there's a whole generation and GENRE of musicians, especially acoustic guitar musicians that would NOT exist in their present form without Michael Hedges. As I saw in another YT video featuring his Red Rocks Aerial Boundaries performance, MH said of himself that he's just a composer that just so happens to play the guitar (and the flute, and the piano...). To me, its kindav obvious that he was WAYYYYY ahead of his time. It actually took almost TWO generations of guitarists to actually catch up to his musicality, composition style, range of instruments, unique use of intonation, percussive techniques....I could on and on about the TECHNICAL aspects of MH's work. But what he brought to the stage, to his audience, more than anything else that was on a whole new level (IMO), was his CONNECTION to his audience. I KNOW of veteran MASTER guitarists that viewed and listened to MH for the first time and they were BLOWN AWAY by just his technique alone. Andy Mckee recently (last 6 or 7 years) made himself dedicate the better part of a YEAR learning Aerial Boundaries. And he says of himself that he's ALMOST got it down. He said of AB that it is one of the toughest songs to learn, and even HARDER to get it RIGHT. And, I myself have watched several different performances of MH doing Aerial Boundaries and it's different every time. All were awesome, all different in one way or another. THAT'S Michael Hedges. RIP Michael, the world needs people like you, now more than ever....
Here's a few requests: Snarky Puppy - Lingus (We Like It Here), featuring Larnell Lewis (drummer), second is Calum Graham - The Nomad (a dedication to Michael Hedges)
Anything by Michael. Also, Jon Gomm- Passionflower, Mike Dawes, anything, Tommy Emmanuel, anything,
I was blown away by Michael Hedges when I first heard him, but his music was not something I kept going back to year after year, like for example, other guitar virtuosos such as Leo Kottke or Joe Pass.
I saw Hedges open for Kottke twice. One set each and another of them playing together. Mind blowing shows.
Charlie Rose: How was Carnegie Hall?🎥ua-cam.com/video/eWsDVwuBmNg/v-deo.html {7min}
A thoughtful interview of Michael Hedges by Charlie Rose🌹~March 7, 1988
🎉Saturday, March 5th, 1988, Michael Hedges /Carnegie Hall,
New York City, NY (Double bill w Leo Kottke)
Charlie Rose: You are some kind of talent🤝
You'll be at The Warner Theatre, Washington, DC {March 10,1988}
and moving around the country. Watch out for him. 🎻
Guitar virtuoso
Don Ross wrote & performs a tribute tune the late greatest Michael Hedges. Ragamuffin, Ariel Boundries many other Michael 's works are all special . C S&N had just finished a show and heard a guy playing guitar in a parking lot. He was sitting on his car. They liked his playing & asked Michael if he'd like to play during their next show and that helped a lot to promote his work
Michael hedges wrote the song kaki king covered for that movie! Look up the song “ritual dance”
Love Michael Hedges! (RIP😥). Got to see him on a double bill with one of his big influences- Leo Kottke- and it was a magical night! His Aerial Boundaries album is fantastic! For more great acoustic guitar playing, check out Preston Reed. "Straight to the Top", from The Road Less Travelled album, actually got airplay on rock stations in the '80s! A beautiful little song from his Pointing Up album is "Gittel and Jerry's Song." Also wonderful is the Algerian guitarist Pierre Bensusan. Michael wrote a beautiful song in tribute to him, which is on Aerial Boundaries. And, of course, you must listen to Leo Kottke's "Vaseline Machine Gun" from his 1969 debut album 6 and 12 String Guitar. He is fun to see live, as he is an amusing storyteller.🎵❤️🎵
you now have hit the jackpot by discovering Michael. Check out I Carry Your Heart With Me.
Que onda mundooo.🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷.muy buen videos amigos, como siempre.🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
➡️Listen/Free download archive.org/details/MichealHedgesArtistsProfile
Set list:
00:23 Jitterboogie
03:08 Ritual Dance
06:07 Baal T'shuvah (Live)
08:10 Baal T'shuvah (Studio)
11:20 Face Yourself
19:47 Dirge
23:41 The Enormous Room (Michael Manring)
25:49 Ignition
29:26 Rough Wind in Oklahoma
36:47 Jabberwocky
40:30 Fusion of Five Elements
44:01 Like a Rolling Stone(Dylan)
51:22 Ragamuffin
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@@AdiHazan26 ♡Michael Hedges: The Artist Profile => ua-cam.com/video/kBPKmyH1f2w/v-deo.html
David Crosby and Joni Mitchell both have admitted being heavily influenced by Michael Hedges.
Your mention of tuning and tapping is spot on!
Michael loved the open tuning of Croz + Joni...and was influenced by them.
Croz + Michael- dear friends.
The song from August Rush you are referring to was written by Michael Hedges.
I can think of much better Michael Hedges clips to react to for the first time.
✨💛✨GRAMMY Awards ~ Michael Hedges
27TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS (1984)
Nominations
BEST ENGINEERED RECORDING - NON-CLASSICAL
Aerial Boundaries (Album)
33RD ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS (1990)
Nominations
BEST NEW AGE PERFORMANCE
Taproot (Album)
40TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS (1997)
Wins✨💛✨
BEST NEW AGE ALBUM
Oracle
Breakfast In the Fields!
😊
Got to try Leo Kottkie . Ps not sure if that's the correct spelling.
🩰Such joy♡ Michael Hedges: Sister Soul/Kemberly ua-cam.com/video/a6Gp9dMSh08/v-deo.html
Bathhurst Street Theater- Toronto, Canada April 22, 1993 💫🩰
Another similar artist is the great Canadian guitarist Don Ross.
You need to see Andy McKee for the same style of playing. Was heavily influenced by Michael Hedges.
Similar to Phil Keaggy
Yikes! That was very noisy.
I must be unique, my u.tube video has got a volume control on it. Didn't need it tho ... it was already on full !!!