Martin Simpson - Instrumental/Killing the Blues

[HannuMarijarvi]

Where can I find the sheet for this? I've searched all over.

[HannuMarijarvi]

Great music but "Don't think" is just bad advice.

[holyswordsmanoffaith]

@HannuMarijarvi Its meant to be taken as a joke.....OR "Don't think while performing, it gets in the way of feeling" type of thing.

[MegaStephanie6969]

That makes me sick because I can't play slide

[Cozzy1306]

Gifted - I would wish to be 1/10 the player Martin is and I'd die happy - LOL

[Cozzy1306]

Gifted - I would wish to be 1/10 the player he is and I'd die happy - LOL

[pekalek]

Legend 

[jaguarcesar]

Beautiful slide! XD

[WavyMinds]

killing guitar....its magic...

[M0zEinActi0n]

is that a mistake @ 4:58 ?! :O

[museumofmakingmusic]

@M0zEinActi0n A rare moment, to be sure, but Martin comments on the faux pas at 6:59.

[whizfish]

At a workshop in Santa Cruz in '99 or '00, Martin wanted to illustrate his process of arranging a new song. He asked for suggestions and I asked for Killing the Blues. He knew it and liked it, but had never played it. He "disappeared" for the next 20+ or more as he became completely absorbed in working it out. It was fascinating to watch. A year or two later, he played a show in San Jose and performed the song, pointing me out in the audience and saying something like, "It's his fault!" :)

[vpdp0001]

@whizfish Nice story! That would be very cool!

[Cminor7sus4]

Martin's guitar voicings are very much like Brandi Carlile's singing, or Neko Case. Nothing held back. Naked music, proud music, all about the song and the singer and the story. This is the most authentic and true you'll ever see.

[PaulHankTed]

Killing the song.

Wow. .Great guitar paying. . .Kills the song with too much finger picking during the verses tho.

Probaby great as a solo guitar piece, but as an expression of that song it pales to John prine or Shawn Colvin. The voice is still human beings most expressive instrument.. His guitar playing is simply too prominant.

[donnysmeegs]

that look he gives the guitar just after the slight error is hilarious, i laughed my nads off ....

by god he's good int' 'e'

i'd like to hear him cover 'the roof is leaking' by Phil Collins (yes i know...what? Phil Collins are you serious?) listen to it, it's the exception to his music, it's moody, could be played with multi tempos and would suit slide guitar and martin's voice to a tee.

felicitations from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

[Bigerjoel]

Wonderful ! Nice ! Marvelous ! Thanks for this great moment of music ...

[tomvband]

This guy should have ten million views.......Ry Cooder should be watching,.......hahahaha.....a­nd I think Cooder is fabulous!

[therealbrett]

Amazing!! I'm going to see him on 19 march. Cant wait!!!

[KoRnithemaster]

Awesome.

[markmando333]

truly moving and beautiful

[yesitisian]

he is truly an amazing entertainer. i saw him on bbc breakfast news he had me entranced by his skill and almost in tears he was so brilliant

[Paul02111960]

Greystones is on his latest album 'True Stories' its excellent as always.

[jerrads1955]

What words can you use to describe something as exquisite as this medley.Apart from being a consumate guitarist,Martin performs from his heart and a place deep down in his soul. A HUGE influence ....."Greystones" is so spiritual and emotive. "Killin the Blues" touches parts of the heart and spirit that need touching in so much of us. I can relate to every word of the lyrics.

[kw3rd]

Does anyone know the name of the instrumental at the beginning? What album its on? Anything?

[ianLP59]

It's called "Greystones". It was written whilst Martin was at a friends house. The house is called Greystones, hence the name of the tune. The tuning is G sus 4 over 4 CGDGCD. Like a lot of stuff Martin does, this is deceptively simple. But just try to emulate that awesome slide tone and effortless control and you'll realise just how talented this guy is. The guitar is no slouch either. One of Stefan Sobell's masterpieces. The combination of Martin and a Sobell is pretty well matchless.

[kw3rd]

Thanks!. Any idea what album its on. I did a search with no luck.

[ianLP59]

It's not on any album, at least currently. I have an EP with it on which Kit (Martin's wife) sent me. Martin has a new album out in a couple of months or so, it may be on that.

[downanddirtydave]

you are so right. the sound is incomparable to anything. sounds simple but... i have been trying to emulate his style for a while but he is one of those great guitar players that has his own unique style and sound that is completely his own.

[mmmbop25]

Excelente.

[nubie34]

Absolute brilliance, good to know even the greatest make mistakes!

[Cminor7sus4]

Guitar worship is one thing. This is music worship. Goes way past any idiom or instrumentality, or creed or religeon. This is true source material. This is a wellspring right outa the bleeding veins of God. This guy brings those deities down to Earth, and makes them naked and pure. I bet those gods regret sometimes, letting mere mortals run away with their gold and jewels. Martin has a deep cache of that treasure, and he brings it to us, mere mortals. -edwinson

[psychobollox]

thanks :)

i'll try the tuning... but unless he comes to finland i'm not likely to be able to get to a workshop... which pisses me off, i can tell you :/

[psychobollox]

what tuning is that?

[SouthCreake]

CGDGCD (Gsus4/C) I think. Check out Martin's website where you'll find all the tunings for his songs, as well as lessons and tab you can buy. Better still, try to go to one of his workshop weekends. I did, and it was worth every penny!

[bronyr]

My Hero.

[ANIMAL115]

magic