The most peerless guitarist on the planet today. I've heard all that's been presented to us over the last 6 decades and there is no one that comes close to this man in passion, ability, musical exploration and exploitation and general entertaining finesse. He sooo connects with his awed audience. The first time I experienced this man I was stunned and hooked. Long live Tommy Emmanuel !!
Absolutely true. No wonder he was voted the "Best Guitar of the Year" by guitar magazine twice in a row. As for me is still the best guitar in the world. He is a trend setter. We are still waiting for someone to come along to take his place when TE is no longer with us.
@@ruralparadise8901 While there are no doubt and will be more GREAT guitar players - there will only EVER be 1 Tommy Emmanuel! May we be blessed that the best live long and his music forever!
@@selvarajkumardoraiswamy695 Absolutely Sir...I've been watching him for maybe 5 years now and everytime I'm just mesmerized by him. Also with his brother Phil...the pair of them are untouchable...Long Live Tommy!!! I've been playing guitar about 40 yrs. and sometimes I say to myself: Why do I even bother? I get more enjoyment watching him...haha
@@selvarajkumardoraiswamy695 ua-cam.com/video/ulTpIP46wFA/v-deo.html&ab_channel=CityandCountyofDenver Here's a vid I just found...he has soooo many. This is fairly recent...he's all grey haired like me haha...Superb!! Do you play guitar S.k.D.?
I feel like I just watched one man building The Great Pyramid - just when I think "that's the best a human being will ever do" (at the guitar), someone like this comes along, and produces a shimmering, rippling, waterfall of chords and notes in the sun, throwing off sprays of color and furious undercurrents as it falls, and carries your heart away. I am sitting here stunned - I can't believe what I just felt, heard, and saw. This man is a force of nature on the guitar. What a privilege to hear - I feel like I was just machine-gunned with a hundred Harmonic Riffs, and could die a happy man, as my heart flies away on his artistry - and the excitement he feels while expressing it. All this music on a hollow piece of wood, and 6 steel strings - all the subtlety, speed, precision, harmonic color, control, mastery, and poetry, with notes flying out across the shivering air, and dancing with each other before they can even fade away. I heard him say, in an interview, "I have one pedal on stage: a tuner with an on-off switch." And I thought to myself "All we have done is make music easier and emptier, with all of our technology." I remember listening to Leo Kottke in the late 1970s ( ua-cam.com/video/VP4HwpE6jUs/v-deo.html ), and thinking, "how can anyone be this good?" Tommy Emmanuel is my answer - but Kottke is still incredible, and can sing and sustain this guitar excellence. We are all very fortunate to live in these times, with so many incredible players. I bow to Tommy Emmanuel - and still, to Leo Kottke.
I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to express yourself fully! I agree wholeheartedly. He resonates pure joy and positivity…such a loving and lovely being!!
I never heard such perfektly and preciously played music. From yesterday I love this man and I can throw my guitar into trash. I will play so heavenly never.
the two people who voted thumbs down on this must be deaf and blind....the only explanation. Tommy may be the greatest acoustic guitar player who has ever lived....period
Eric Clapton says he's the best he's ever seen, Tommy was awarded the CGP CERTIFIED GUITAR PLAYER by Chet Atkins, at one time Tommy said a few years ago there is one better, his brother Phil, shortly after that Phil passed away.
Just found Tommy I’m 72 I don’t think I can pick up my guitar again , have heard many players I have no say Tommy surpasses them all , god blessed him jmf
Walk Don't Run ! by the Ventures @ 2:54 ... amazing segue ! ... and then he rolls seamlessly back into Classical Gas ... sheesh.. he's just enjoying what he loves to do
Tommy maked my day again colorful, and he will do so every moment i watch and listening to him and his music over and over and over again...forever, love him he is a great human and his a fantastic musician 🎸🎶💜🎵👍
An AMAZING guitarist, musician, entertainer, comprehensive, articulate, and on and on. He transmits that emotion that he puts in his music at the moment. He started this program as if he was on fire, and I felt that heat. You feel his songs as you are listening. Amazing talent.
Tommy is a Philharmonic symphony. He is music. His soulful vivacity touches us like no other. A living, breathing miracle. Behold! The very essence of heavenly origin plus years of tenacity and love to share his gift with us, and openly teach those who would receive it. He touches millions of us, one by one. Legend in his own time. Every breath humble. Thank you Tommy Emmanuel, CGP.
It's amazing that the audience is so mesmerised that they forget to applaud until they can't help but erupt like when you forget to breath and then suddenly you gasp to inhale
Tommy est le PRINCE des six cordes ,il est habité et connecté lorsqu'il joue c'est un "Passeur" .Merci pour tes notes et harmonies qui nous transportent et le plaisir du partage .
Nice dynamic and variative technical ... VERY VERY THEATRICALLY ... WONDERFUL NATURAL HUMANIS ... SPECTACULAIR ... AMAZING Play music with talk about by humor ...
Thank you Jean-Louis for sharing. Is that you playing the Harmonica Jean..man you are good brotha. You two should tour together. Much love and respect for the both of you..Cheers🍷.
At 5:41 when Bob is speaking about the music festival in Kansas, does anyone know what festival this was and what the year was? I know I'm wayy late on this video, but I'd love to see if I can find any video of it. Sounds like a great story.
Why did the cameras leave out the bass player, and the other 2 guitar players ?? I can't even tap my fingers to this music . His foot needs to be miked ! I'm OUT !
I hope you changed your mind. I think you have your own gift, for at least one reason. Keyboard is my instrument. I play for fellow challenged people. Can't duplicate Tommy. His gift has elevated my gift beyond any expectation. You have a start on your own pathway. Blessings 🎸
I hope you mean you do more than just strum it now! I hope you didn’t mean you gave up! 99.8% of us can never be this good, but his passion is inspiring to just keep playing, have fun, and make it fun for those listening! I personally always struggled with acoustic guitar to “jam on”, I mostly strummed and used it as a rhythmic instrument, and always struggled playing lead on it! Yeah, I had some crappy guitars with super high action, but I can’t blame it all on the instrument!
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Stevie Vai said he was stunned into silence the first time he saw him play on stage. He also said he the best 2 guitarists ever.
The most peerless guitarist on the planet today. I've heard all that's been presented to us over the last 6 decades and there is no one that comes close to this man in passion, ability, musical exploration and exploitation and general entertaining finesse. He sooo connects with his awed audience. The first time I experienced this man I was stunned and hooked. Long live Tommy Emmanuel !!
Absolutely true. No wonder he was voted the "Best Guitar of the Year" by guitar magazine twice in a row.
As for me is still the best guitar in the world. He is a trend setter. We are still waiting for someone to come along to take his place when TE is no longer with us.
@@ruralparadise8901 While there are no doubt and will be more GREAT guitar players - there will only EVER be 1 Tommy Emmanuel! May we be blessed that the best live long and his music forever!
Absolutely true,his height and width of imagination reaches out of this world to universe..What a great performer.
@@selvarajkumardoraiswamy695 Absolutely Sir...I've been watching him for maybe 5 years now and everytime I'm just mesmerized by him. Also with his brother Phil...the pair of them are untouchable...Long Live Tommy!!! I've been playing guitar about 40 yrs. and sometimes I say to myself: Why do I even bother? I get more enjoyment watching him...haha
@@selvarajkumardoraiswamy695 ua-cam.com/video/ulTpIP46wFA/v-deo.html&ab_channel=CityandCountyofDenver Here's a vid I just found...he has soooo many. This is fairly recent...he's all grey haired like me haha...Superb!! Do you play guitar S.k.D.?
I feel like I just watched one man building The Great Pyramid - just when I think "that's the best a human being will ever do" (at the guitar), someone like this comes along, and produces a shimmering, rippling, waterfall of chords and notes in the sun, throwing off sprays of color and furious undercurrents as it falls, and carries your heart away. I am sitting here stunned - I can't believe what I just felt, heard, and saw.
This man is a force of nature on the guitar.
What a privilege to hear - I feel like I was just machine-gunned with a hundred Harmonic Riffs, and could die a happy man, as my heart flies away on his artistry - and the excitement he feels while expressing it.
All this music on a hollow piece of wood, and 6 steel strings - all the subtlety, speed, precision, harmonic color, control, mastery, and poetry, with notes flying out across the shivering air, and dancing with each other before they can even fade away.
I heard him say, in an interview, "I have one pedal on stage: a tuner with an on-off switch." And I thought to myself "All we have done is make music easier and emptier, with all of our technology."
I remember listening to Leo Kottke in the late 1970s ( ua-cam.com/video/VP4HwpE6jUs/v-deo.html ), and thinking, "how can anyone be this good?" Tommy Emmanuel is my answer - but Kottke is still incredible, and can sing and sustain this guitar excellence. We are all very fortunate to live in these times, with so many incredible players.
I bow to Tommy Emmanuel - and still, to Leo Kottke.
Good read and very true
I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to express yourself fully! I agree wholeheartedly. He resonates pure joy and positivity…such a loving and lovely being!!
All of All of that. Genius artist.
he plays every note with his body as well as the guitar! He stands alone!
I never heard such perfektly and preciously played music. From yesterday I love this man and I can throw my guitar into trash. I will play so heavenly never.
the two people who voted thumbs down on this must be deaf and blind....the only explanation. Tommy may be the greatest acoustic guitar player who has ever lived....period
Eric Clapton says he's the best he's ever seen, Tommy was awarded the CGP CERTIFIED GUITAR PLAYER by Chet Atkins, at one time Tommy said a few years ago there is one better, his brother Phil, shortly after that Phil passed away.
You forgot dumb.
i don't even know how a human being can play like this, the best eeeeeeever!!!!
WOW ! WOW, & WOW ! SPINE TINGLING, AWESOME, BREATHLESS ! WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH TO EXPLAIN THIS MAN. THANK YOU TOMMY. MAY YOUR MUSIC LIVE FOREVER.
Hard to imagine listening to this, but Tommy’s playing seems better in 2022 that at that time… He just gets better!!
I never get tired of listening to him. Thank you Tommy for sharing your love of music with us
Just found Tommy I’m 72 I don’t think I can pick up my guitar again , have heard many players I have no say Tommy surpasses them all , god blessed him jmf
Fantastisk consert Super Solo performance of the bedst Thanks so much
Tommy.... not even a doubt. You are the best
Das sind sicherlich die beiden besten (Git + Harp) Musiker, die man unbedingt mal Life erleben sollte.
01:11 Classical Gas
06:27 Blue Moon
09:58 Borsalino
13:30 Guitar Boogie
23:09 Mombassa
29:18 Golliwogs Cakewalk
33:29 Nine Pound Hammer
38:15 Those who wait
43:03 The hunt
47:35 Initiation
38:15 those who wait
29:18 golliwogs cakewalk
3 years late, but thank you for this
Walk Don't Run ! by the Ventures @ 2:54 ... amazing segue ! ... and then he rolls seamlessly back into Classical Gas ... sheesh.. he's just enjoying what he loves to do
oh maybe it's "those who wait". thx for the song list. I have some stuff to make note of that's for sure.
thank you so much
Tommy maked my day again colorful, and he will do so every moment i watch and listening to him and his music over and over and over again...forever, love him he is a great human and his a fantastic musician 🎸🎶💜🎵👍
Couldnt sleep. 1.50am aboard my cat. Tommy was paused on my utube so I hit the play button. Amazed as usual.
An AMAZING guitarist, musician, entertainer, comprehensive, articulate, and on and on. He transmits that emotion that he puts in his music at the moment. He started this program as if he was on fire, and I felt that heat. You feel his songs as you are listening. Amazing talent.
I play guitar but I don't have that kind of energy. He amazes me. With his. Sheer talent and energy,,,,
He plays with finesse and flawless riff and shred.
WOW, SUCH ENERGY!!! HE DOESN´T NEED A BAND!!!
Nothing gets passed Tommy E he is the best and will remain the best ever. There are no limits to his God given talent.
This is a really wonderful video. Thanks folks.
Tommy is a Philharmonic symphony. He is music. His soulful vivacity touches us like no other. A living, breathing miracle. Behold! The very essence of heavenly origin plus years of tenacity and love to share his gift with us, and openly teach those who would receive it. He touches millions of us, one by one. Legend in his own time. Every breath humble. Thank you Tommy Emmanuel, CGP.
It's a great gift to hear a great guitarist like Tommy Emmanuel Congratulations forever...👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎼🎶🎵
The true MASTER!!!
This man is amazing..
It's amazing that the audience is so mesmerised that they forget to applaud until they can't help but erupt like when you forget to breath and then suddenly you gasp to inhale
Fearless and just magnificent
I could listen to Tommy all day.
Me top 😂
Me too 🤣
Tommy doesn’t always play songs that I love, but he’s the best player I’ve ever seen. He makes it look effortless.
Im excited to see he plays so wonderful I like so much and 🙏.
Oh God you play the guitar with your hart not only with your fingers, ( immaculate!!) I can feel that ( long live tom) Sam from Malta
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Pure joy! 🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶😎
Passion and love transformed into sound by a king
I have never got tired of watching your videos I am getting addicted to you . Please the day you come Africa visit Uganda I great you alive.
Wonderful and 💰 magic...
Great guitar, love it!
this man is from another planet 🙏🙏🙏
The feel is the greatest of modern music
It's amazing to watch Tommy back then and him sound even better in his late 60s! The crowds are surely alot more into it these days :)
Thank you for collecting all of this gold!!!!
re initiation. far from appropriation it's establishing communication. amazing! your compositions are the crown of your achievements, Tommy!
Love Tommy Emmanuel - Seeing him in January 2019!!! Can not wait!!!!! EXCITED!!!
This man is just phenomenal
What a player what a performer the likes I've never seen before. Just brilliant. 😎
Tommy, you’re the best!
Timeless performance 🔥🔥🔥
Tommy est le PRINCE des six cordes ,il est habité et connecté lorsqu'il joue c'est un "Passeur" .Merci pour tes notes et harmonies qui nous transportent et le plaisir du partage .
Go Tommy!!!
Love you Tommy!!!
Initiation is out of this world.
Spine tingling.
Magnífico maravilloso.
Fantastico!
Nice dynamic and variative technical ... VERY VERY THEATRICALLY ... WONDERFUL NATURAL HUMANIS ... SPECTACULAIR ... AMAZING
Play music with talk about by humor ...
Se non lo vedessi con i miei occhi direi che non e' possibile arrivare a tanto !!!😗😗
For added bliss check out Tommy and his brother playing together right here on youtube. Prepare to be even MORE amazed!
I just watched a concert of the two of them from '86 .. absolutely magical. They were amazing together ❤
Eccezionale!!!
toujours exceptionnel !
Tommy is so much better now in his 60s. It's crazy!
Super! 😊❤
Просто Поразительно!!!! ПРОФИ!!!!
so good
Wow so cool👍👍👍
OMG! INCREDIBLE!
this is insane. the guy is from another planet
Úžasné.
Outstanding. Incredible.
สุดยอดของสุดยอด
Thank you Jean-Louis for sharing. Is that you playing the Harmonica Jean..man you are good brotha. You two should tour together. Much love and respect for the both of you..Cheers🍷.
At 5:41 when Bob is speaking about the music festival in Kansas, does anyone know what festival this was and what the year was? I know I'm wayy late on this video, but I'd love to see if I can find any video of it. Sounds like a great story.
А я только что увидел и услышал 10.07.22
Il est tres bon
I love thé sourd and think that is à ne style for the future...
L'y nm
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II am raygy from guadeloupe... i love guitare and not so speed you are
신의 경지!
Best thing about Tommy is you could go to 300 concerts and he wouldn't play one song exactly the same.
Misuka Chao ,what bad is if artist plays songs in same way?
@@F20ization because it makes your own experience some kinda of unique.
MrPekosos ,yes but you can have uniqueness through your orginality
I mean create the melody or harmony or style which is different from those one of other artists
he's definitely having fun too... plays some unbelievable riff.. and smiles
Bravo
💛
What can one say? I was brought up seeing Andres Segovia and thinking him the greatest. I've changed my mind.
The Best
DELIGHT and ADMISSION !!!
11;00 mins and Chet Atkins would be churnin' in his coffin hearing this. :)
What a beautiful piece of guitarwork. Thanks Tommy Emmaanuel.
The people who voted this negatively wouldn't recognize talent if it bit them in the ass!
2:54 Tommy paying homage to jazz guitar great Johnny Smith.
How can you be this great and funny too. Chet told him to stop showing off. LOL.
Why did the cameras leave out the bass player, and the other 2 guitar players ?? I can't even tap my fingers to this music . His foot needs to be miked ! I'm OUT !
Why dose you tube have to cut in and out. When you are listening to a song
Tommy you are the best acoustic guitarist in the world! Tommy's guitars are available in Canada at www.hebertmusique.com
Check out Tommy jammin` with Billy Strings. Just a suggestion, but.........WOW.
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The Cool Cool Cool... Tommy...You best best best ))))))))))))))))
👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍
I thought I was dam good guitar player until I heard Tommy.
I went to college where this is held... it's home.. or.. was.. it's way too crowded now
I strum the guitar as a neophyte, but when I hear Emmanuel for a few months I can't do it anymore ....
I hope you changed your mind. I think you have your own gift, for at least one reason. Keyboard is my instrument. I play for fellow challenged people. Can't duplicate Tommy. His gift has elevated my gift beyond any expectation. You have a start on your own pathway. Blessings 🎸
I hope you mean you do more than just strum it now! I hope you didn’t mean you gave up! 99.8% of us can never be this good, but his passion is inspiring to just keep playing, have fun, and make it fun for those listening! I personally always struggled with acoustic guitar to “jam on”, I mostly strummed and used it as a rhythmic instrument, and always struggled playing lead on it! Yeah, I had some crappy guitars with super high action, but I can’t blame it all on the instrument!
Chet Atkins called him the greatest guitarist in the world...Oh Yeah!!
A brilliant guitarist with just a hint of Chico Marx.
I don't know the name of the song he played right after the harmonica accompaniment but it was sweet.
6:54 а вот тут меня порвало.
Как сказал перед этим какой-о мужик "Это что я сейчас увидел?"
Я бы сказал так: *Это что я сейчас слышу???* охренеть!
❤🥳👱♀️🌲
I’m missing of “initiation”
what is the dadgad starting about time mark 39: ? that is really interesting.
10:44 💪 pinky finger lol
That stretch at 10:48 while also moving the pinky up is a killer 👌