Ed Alleyne-Johnson is probably the only person alive who can play a Metallica song on a violin and make it as incredible as the original. I don't know if anyone will ever make a better cover than this.
i hate when the people just past overther without look him.. he plays for love to music.. he doesnt matter who listening to him.. btw.. he is a genius.. =).. I can hear his music whole day... i wish i would be there..
I always thought violins were rather nerdy, then I found Ed on youtube and OMG he so rocks, He breathes life into an instument I would pay to see him however I do not think he comes to Australia...unfortunately
I'm from Brazil and I firs heard his song when I was studying English. I felt in love with his music at first sight! The reason of the purple violin is because when he was a child he was given an old violin that he had to paint it! So he decided to paint it purple! Since then he develops his own violins with 6 strings and he had created a method of playing it and make it sounds like 3 or four instruments at the same time!
Ed is awesome!! I've been into his work since the 'Purple Electric Violin Concerto' days (15 or so years). A mate of mine has seen him busking in Southport, which is where i work, but i have yet to have the honour of catching him. Hopefully one day! An incredible talent!! (:o)
AldrinCoolFool (2 weeks ago) Ed alleyne johnson is 1 of the greatest underrated underappreciated violin players ever. Any1 from any music group will apreciate the sounds of Ed. Too bad, he's not heavily advertised, as the crappy music we are forced to listen to here in the U.S. This man should be playing in very big concert halls, not in the streets. He probably will make it big someday, and he should, because the world would love every single ed alleyne johnson originals. GO ED!
Well if you ever come to England visit York as its a perfect backdrop for Ed's music .We saw him perform at York in late November and he was outstanding .
Omg :3 love his music, if he ever came to cali for a concert id definatly go no matter what! I like this more then the crap that passes for music on mtv. Now i wanna to learn to play :3
atm im sitting with crappy small work speakers... still sound amazing.. cant wait to i get home to play it on my good hifi ...love that i make all the sounds there and then..no premade stuff.. :) dough that would be okey to.
To klndxrnn This guy has produced a few albums already. Ultraviolet being the pick of the bunch in my opinion. Although I absolutely love the stuff he did with New Model Army. Check out the album Thunder and Consolation by them.
@crazylady12344 I've been practicing with my electric for months and just now getting down Twinkle Twinkle Little Star well. It's a lot of work but well worth it.
I wonder what his rendition of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" would sound like... The Universe would probably explode, and it would be well worth it.
he goes around the world so i supose he doesnt come a lot there -- i hope he comes some day in the netherlands again (i dindt know he was in amsterdam ;p
I have two of his CDs he is brilliant, mind you the way the music bounces of the walls makes it for me. Pity, but I have been told he had to move to York. Chester's loss (something to do with trading rules) Yorks gain.Shame on Chester City Council.
A common misconception. (Although admittedly this is coming from a violinist :P) If you like this, then look up Apocalyptica. Although they tend to use a lot more distortion and effects, and that can unfortunately often mask the timbre of the instruments and you might think you're just listening to guitars. They're pretty cool though.
bad ass man...fuckin bad ass. i wish i could meet ed. he's my fuckin hero man. i want to change my user name to edalleynejohnsonismyhero....yea that's good
I agree I also disagree, the fact he is not on a show like x-factor but playing to the people in the street and not to some stuck up judges makes him that much more awsome..
look how he pick metallica music and give´m hes touch...This is what a artist is made of...he doesnt limits to imitate Metallica...he Pays WITH metallica and thats a lot different
it is a shame!!!! such a talent,such a great musician(it's not by accident ,that the man is rocker!!!!)to encounter like a beggar...Give your shits to music industry and support independent REAL artists!!!
@bizenya I don't think he's particularly bothered about money to be fair. The guy was doing great as a part of the music industry but quit because they're "all a bunch of wankers" (in his own words). He said he couldn't care less about money, he only wants enough to live and carry on doing what he does.
I thought it interesting that the Metellica tune was earning him less money than his originals. Maybe the public has some taste (I doubt it, they were just cheap...)
i love ed's work! he's great! ...and i guess its a good thing that the 12 year old kid doesnt know how to actually smoke... i guess he just likes the taste in his mouth?
Mate, calm down. People have lives to go about. Btw, ignorant has nothing to do with ignoring something. It means to be lacking knowledge about something.
saw him today in york. cant believe my ears have missed out on his music for so long. i was sold as soon as i heard him. brilliant artist.
Met the man in Chester last weekend. He's an incredibly nice guy, just wants to play music and entertain. Ed, you're amazing.
Everytime I go to Chester I used to lose hours watching Ed. Really nice guy to speak to as well.
Ed Alleyne-Johnson is probably the only person alive who can play a Metallica song on a violin and make it as incredible as the original. I don't know if anyone will ever make a better cover than this.
i hate when the people just past overther without look him.. he plays for love to music.. he doesnt matter who listening to him.. btw.. he is a genius.. =).. I can hear his music whole day... i wish i would be there..
Unforgiven from Metallica ❤❤❤
I always thought violins were rather nerdy, then I found Ed on youtube and OMG he so rocks, He breathes life into an instument I would pay to see him however I do not think he comes to Australia...unfortunately
~ upon closer appreciation , ... brilliant stuff! ... both artist and cam man ~
I'm from Brazil and I firs heard his song when I was studying English. I felt in love with his music at first sight!
The reason of the purple violin is because when he was a child he was given an old violin that he had to paint it! So he decided to paint it purple! Since then he develops his own violins with 6 strings and he had created a method of playing it and make it sounds like 3 or four instruments at the same time!
Great interpretation of the "Unforgiven" song.What I would really like to hear is the "No leaf clover" in electric violin version
Ed is awesome!! I've been into his work since the 'Purple Electric Violin Concerto' days (15 or so years). A mate of mine has seen him busking in Southport, which is where i work, but i have yet to have the honour of catching him. Hopefully one day! An incredible talent!! (:o)
I live down the street from there everyday when I walk to town you can hear him in the distance its awesome :3
saw him doign sweet child today lol. legend
OMG This guy is AWESOME!
I love listening to him, IMO one if the best buskers I've seen. Come to Chester and listen to him for real, he's epic.
AldrinCoolFool (2 weeks ago)
Ed alleyne johnson is 1 of the greatest underrated underappreciated violin players ever. Any1 from any music group will apreciate the sounds of Ed. Too bad, he's not heavily advertised, as the crappy music we are forced to listen to here in the U.S.
This man should be playing in very big concert halls, not in the streets. He probably will make it big someday, and he should, because the world would love every single ed alleyne johnson originals. GO ED!
How do folks just walk away? Love him!💕
funny, must have seen him in town a million times, never realised he was in New Model Army!
Well if you ever come to England visit York as its a perfect backdrop for Ed's music .We saw him perform at York in late November and he was outstanding .
This man is an outstanding musician. The violin is such a great instrument, but how many people could make it sound like this?
makes me shiver. awesome. terrible awesome. what a perfect use of instruments
Yes, I have bought several of his albums off from itunes. I LOVE his Child in Time song originally put out by Deep Purple.
Muy buena cancion... muy buenaaaa amigooo
y perfecto el estilo...
Great piece of music. Good job and keep it up
wow man... jaw = on the floor.
THat was Really awesome!
Omg :3 love his music, if he ever came to cali for a concert id definatly go no matter what! I like this more then the crap that passes for music on mtv. Now i wanna to learn to play :3
Watched him in Liverpool a few years ago. Went straigt to HMV to buy the Echoes album!
Now this guys is worth missing a train for.. No way i would make it to college in time if i run into this guy. Bought his latest cd straight away!
Brilliant stuff. Thanks for that.
Truely amazing.
really amazing
That's beautiful!
atm im sitting with crappy small work speakers... still sound amazing.. cant wait to i get home to play it on my good hifi ...love that i make all the sounds there and then..no premade stuff.. :) dough that would be okey to.
...i dub thee unforgiven... sends shivers down my spine!
You are amazing!
how could so many people just keep on walking by~
Izabella Blue i too wonder how they just walk by
Sweet serenity xx
I'm getting an electric violin soon I hope i can overtime play as good as he is!!!!
this is brilliant!
Yup... i got the cd and it's amazing!
Good stuff !
@petercr49: "Ed used to play in New Model Army"
He played *with* New Model Army for two albums, but was never a member of the band.
i would pay him just to give me a chance to play my piano with him playing his violin ... its so , inspiring !!!!
Ok, so why doesn't this guy have a huge crowd around him?! Seriously, how could you just walk by this?! Hes amazing!
Im a Metallica baby...and this is amazing moving.
He's released 8 cd's... 2 Cover albums, 4 original solo and 2 with his wife, I own all but the earliest stuff cause he never has it on him in York.
Hmmm... I wonder why none of the major label companies haven't picked this guy up ? he's awsome
To klndxrnn
This guy has produced a few albums already. Ultraviolet being the pick of the bunch in my opinion. Although I absolutely love the stuff he did with New Model Army. Check out the album Thunder and Consolation by them.
Good for you JRTET21 !
So right !
people like him make me want to learn the violin
Awesome! Chester is very lucky..!
Beautiful! That lady who descended the staircase didn't have a clue! ~0:--/
Jason Becker is one that is back in the picture?
Will he ever be in the USA? or can you buy his CD here ?
genial
@crazylady12344 I've been practicing with my electric for months and just now getting down Twinkle Twinkle Little Star well. It's a lot of work but well worth it.
Does anyone know if any of his CDs can be bought on Itunes? Or perhaps a website?
I wonder what his rendition of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" would sound like...
The Universe would probably explode, and it would be well worth it.
right you are, man! Ed+Crappy song= ungodly goodness. Ed+Good song= HOLY SHIT O__o
5:22 that old lady just paid to listen to Metallica.
he goes around the world so i supose he doesnt come a lot there -- i hope he comes some day in the netherlands again (i dindt know he was in amsterdam ;p
Full of win.
So Peter!
That's it, they're five instead of 6!
Usually, violins have 4 string and his are one more!
Thanks
I have two of his CDs he is brilliant, mind you the way the music bounces of the walls makes it for me. Pity, but I have been told he had to move to York. Chester's loss (something to do with trading rules) Yorks gain.Shame on Chester City Council.
id happily stay there all day till he goes :)
I hear a phaser in one of his other traccks.
yup yup
Yap
Wow kirstinroma what good taste you have.
sounds like a flanger in the mix as well
Does he only perform in Chester?
A common misconception. (Although admittedly this is coming from a violinist :P) If you like this, then look up Apocalyptica. Although they tend to use a lot more distortion and effects, and that can unfortunately often mask the timbre of the instruments and you might think you're just listening to guitars. They're pretty cool though.
@septicdonkey I dont see a hat there
bad ass man...fuckin bad ass. i wish i could meet ed. he's my fuckin hero man. i want to change my user name to edalleynejohnsonismyhero....yea that's good
no he is a one person band, other instruments might water him down, if you know what i mean
I agree I also disagree, the fact he is not on a show like x-factor but playing to the people in the street and not to some stuck up judges makes him that much more awsome..
Yes! :O He must do some Lord Of The Rings! :D
actually he can, look for his videos at his account =\
look how he pick metallica music and give´m hes touch...This is what a artist is made of...he doesnt limits to imitate Metallica...he Pays WITH metallica and thats a lot different
1:14 Mom, get out the way!!
so beautyful ...(L)
Truly brilliant....but way too many people smoking in that vid kinda spoiled it.
it is a shame!!!! such a talent,such a great musician(it's not by accident ,that the man is rocker!!!!)to encounter like a beggar...Give your shits to music industry and support independent REAL artists!!!
@DeadMaple88 I agree with you for the first part but the killers is not shit !
he use a flanger for sure
@krnlxndrr I watch him everytime I goto chester ;)
@DeadMaple88 Well Put My Son
@bizenya I don't think he's particularly bothered about money to be fair. The guy was doing great as a part of the music industry but quit because they're "all a bunch of wankers" (in his own words). He said he couldn't care less about money, he only wants enough to live and carry on doing what he does.
I thought it interesting that the Metellica tune was earning him less money than his originals. Maybe the public has some taste (I doubt it, they were just cheap...)
lmfao
Lmao, imagine him playing Dragonforce xD
Am I the only person who noticed at 2:50 the dude smokes to fast and hes not even smoking the right way....
@Badhabitsjay Play music and entertain AND make about a hundred quid every couple of hours worth. Wonder if he collects dole money? :-P
i love ed's work! he's great!
...and i guess its a good thing that the 12 year old kid doesnt know how to actually smoke... i guess he just likes the taste in his mouth?
Mate, calm down. People have lives to go about. Btw, ignorant has nothing to do with ignoring something. It means to be lacking knowledge about something.
Lol at woman a 1.11 she clearly has no idea what is going on!