SXSW 2009 - Graham Coxon

[davemckeancollector]

Shit Grims........always been an anti hero of mine...FANTASTIC GUITAR....always loved his playing and style...one of THE BEST from past 20 years.....BUT THE CUNT CANT SING FOR SHIT!!!!!!

[caroltavares84]

the things these fingers may be able to do... geez.

[HAVy909]

@Jabberwockyjefferies in the 90s there was a britpop war between blur and oasis. Noel Gallagher being a classic dick as per usual.

[Skateluki]

Sorrow zombie!

[xhadyzm]

Just awesome. Thats all

[RohanTheTeaLover]

I can't even play the riff, let alone sing too :/ Talented bastard :P Hope there's another album in the works, and lots more live shows, 2009 seems a long time ago now :(

[K0rmaP0lice]

Is there anything this man can't do? I think I've got a bit of a musical crush on him :)

[RohanTheTeaLover]

@K0rmaP0lice - Hah! A mere musical crush? I think I'd bat for the other team if he asked! :P

[jalucahairo]

check this mannn ----> watch?v=PiFf9Qudnug his cover is soooo damn goood.

[BagpipeHustler]

damn FUCK graham is so under-rated.... love how his playing is so complex....

[ooshyguitar]

probably the best british guitarist of his generation- his blur stuff is so unique

[roytonboy123]

@ooshyguitar thought he was german.......

[21LondonCalling]

@roytonboy123 Born in Germany, but raised in England I believe.

[72poppet]

that will never grow old............

[ikquesang]

Totally awesome! Coxon is the best.

[brownteal21]

Noel Gallagher is a fucking twat.

[sonicthehedgemug]

nice guitar

[jtsinned]

damn good finger pickin' mang

[smedley]

Let's see Noel Gallagher play this one... not that it's a competition or anything...

[Lieven29]

@smedley

Isn't that how he wrote wonderwall?

[JackFieldBand]

Something about him reminds of John Frusciante

[scottj101]

@JackFieldBand - my two favourite geetarists, your right, something does but I'm no sure what it is.

[3poonjab]

great tune man, keep it up

[jeffypop11]

Almost unfathomable talent.........

[Kirby420Fab]

Ahhh, he's from the band Blur. Thats where I knew him from..

[MegaShakshuka]

he's one of those quirky artists , that are not annoying. maybe cos he's the real deal

[YeahiGshotYourAss]

Now that, is what i call, a ninja at guitar. flat out skill theree :)

[EdEmAVA]

Fav. coxon

[jasonspurs]

nice guitar player

[grungegirl18]

Gotta love those Buddy Holly glasses. Cute AND talented!

[beatlesmusica]

graaaham coxon i love you <3

[ilovebumbags]

thats unrealy guitaring

[joshsanchez21]

@stjimmyandco So you recommend all of the songs that are favorited.

Listen to Spectacular. That song's the shit.

[SoberHusky]

Surely not easy to sing to that tune

[stevo111steven]

favourite coxonn!

[Capuano231]

Most underrated guitarist

[LimpiaPeceras]

amazing!!! what is the name of this song?? please!

[maximusv1]

Read the description.

[LimpiaPeceras]

@maximusv1 OK, thanks!! xd I realized after to write the comment.

[evdynamite]

Sorrow's Army :)

[icecandykiniko13]

he's awesome! 5*

[eugeneonegin09]

not one of his better songs.

[ChadwickRyan]

why are you guys giving this guys post a thumbs down? It's true, this is not one of Grahams better songs or perfomances. He isn't trashing Graham, just stating an opinion.

[Fallinldols]

i thought this was really great iv never heard of this guy before but could you tell me some good songs or preformances by this dude?

[joemunkey30]

saw him yesterday in manchester

his voice was loads better

[kathia82]

he rocks!!!!!

[huitzilin007]

por esto y mas amo a graham coxon!! es la onda! sus rolas me enamoran y sobre todo su forma de tocar!

[adrianacvr]

vaya a mamar de independencia ^^

[0kellybellyjelly0]

but this isnt blur...

[marios151]

have u heard of a little somthin called jokin?in fact i love modern life is rubbish and parklife

[eggintino]

heavy metal? retard

[smartiesaresexii]

from, GIRLS WHO LIKE BOYS WHO LIKE GIRLS WHO LIKE BOYS WHO LIKE GIRLS WHO LIKE BOY

to this..

[Hermdo]

wow, is he reading music? the sheets at his feet?

[poptartjen]

he is using a notebook with lyrics.

[ppperec]

yyyoo fcking good song

[yugosake]

HOLY SH** Graham is awesome

[feba92]

Great man! U fuckin' good!

[dyekid21]

PLEASE HELP ME!!!

can any one please tell me what brand and type of frames he is wearing im pretysure there not raybans which everyone says so... please help me and i will love u

[tusspot666]

I still don't like him all that much. Sorry. :<

[redpaul001]

damn be quiet !! please !! the man is a genius

[tusspot666]

Ha ha ha ha ha sorry, I'll admit he's great, he's a total genius but he's so damn whiney.

[hullabaloo101]

who gives a fuck what you like?

[tusspot666]

Me. x3

[nathstanathsta]

this should be next "guitarist" in the dictionary

[Emustall]

Graham is the thing that made Damon Albarn great. I wish they'd get back together.

[shalalahs]

uh. they did

[Emustall]

... I mean on an album recording scale.  I was stoked that they started doing shows. I want an album... NEED an album.

[20SAULiO91]

they have

[synthtron2000]

I disagree. Damon by himself is still amazing. It's when they're together it makes a whole new type of awesome.

[lennon1981]

very very stabbèn

[skannakiappolo]

stabbèn

[nickmorecambefc]

how on earth u not heard of coxon?

[Giblets12]

damn this is good never even heard of this guy before.

[alanmezavvv]

AWESOME!

[ROLLINSTONE07]

hes so cool :)

[barbiam02]

beautiful

[TimesSquareGirl]

I am just in LOVE with him <33

[nieanna]

I demand to hear this song on a banjo!

[theinck]

thou shalt not read NME

[YouChristians]

Thou shalt not stop liking a band just 00'cause they became popular, thou shalt not fall in love so easily. ;P

[theinck]

haha. dan le sac is funny. i like graham coxon, but not so much NME.

[TheSoundOfMusic01]

I wish I could learn this but I can't figure it out and I can't find any tabs. So frustrating!

[deanokenobi]

i showed him how to play that one!

[LandJpotter]

Does He play any Blur Songs when he does his solo gigs?

[p4tr10ts12]

Yeah, but mostly ones that he has written. For example, he will sing You're So Great on occasion. But for the most part, it is his solo stuff.

[magocacana]

I agree

[magocacana]

brilliant,really nick drake style but brilliant

[MeatisMeaty]

This should read, "brilliant, really Nick Drake style and therefore, brilliant."

He's such a damn good guitarist!

[pedrowasabi]

this vid should be called "impossible guitar"

[mh571994]

it isnt actualy that hard if you try

im only grade five and it took me about 1 hour to learn by ear

its all based round the e chord when the capo is on the fourth fret

[VaNSaNT85]

ORLY?

[maskipopyou]

i hope he wont stop writing songs..

[DannSindWirHelden]

I love the way he plays the guitar

[fleaaaaaa]

Absolutely mezmerising

[chiclana185]

LIsten to "WALTER SEITZ" Guitar Solo in youtube...

[WOLVOSTONER]

fucking amazing...legend

[jpbasham]

Lovely Bown acoustic, Graham!

[littlsuprstr]

the guitar sounds like a sloppier "cello song"

[MarijuanaGood4U]

He seems perverted

[maromi12d3]

How? LOL

[MarijuanaGood4U]

Read some of da lyrics from his songz

[auparanoid]

adorable

[Zedacabra]

awesome guitar playing

but someones his vocals suck balls

LOl

[edboswell]

Evocative of Bert Jansch without doubt.

[thelevellers]

I thought that, til I saw him do the new album live, where I realised he uses a lot of open tunings.... My skills at by ear tabbing ain't good enough with the tunings open to variation!

[andychrist916]

NunoMag, I meant to + you but Imessed up and gave a -, sorry. This looks to be standard tuning to me. Sounds like the Kinks "Had a girl"

[Fatmonger]

Not as good as eminem though

[jryitoo]

Charazards Army baby!!!

[mistercrane]

he gets better and better every year

can't believe it

[HawaiianTigerlily]

eeeeeeesh! Texas

[modsheff1]

COXON IS GOD!

[Theocl]

if anyone knows where i can find the tab to this plz tell me...altho i cud understand if noone has been able to tab it yet...

[stuartfarrow]

quality

[bunnymynost]

YES!

[funkydafunker]

Sweet.Nick Drake-ish guitar too

[cacatnada]

O,o intimidate Video,hahaha i hate it hahaha

Success 4u Sir Coxon

[couscoustv]

Really liked that

[jgiglio]

Aleksiroea is a baby.

[safetill12]

Graham I know you read these, I just want you to know I've played a while (guitar among other things) and you have always been an inspiration for what I try to accomplish. You never give up at keeping it real when so much is fake and I just wanted you know how much I appreciate it.

[ifc2006]

OMFG! Awesome! Graham Coxon is even better!

[JallowRhcp]

QUALITY!!!

[taxmonkey123]

Such an underrated guitarist, this video is awesome.

[RICHARDWAKEFIELD1982]

What guitar is he using? It looks like a Martin 000 size guitar but the headstock doesnt look like a martin. Sounds sweet!

[HeidiChiao]

I saw him too at the Q Party @ SXSW. That man still has it! :)

[curzmg]

This is like a bluesy version of Merle Travis it's absoloutely brilliant! What wonderful song writing. xXx

[LylesJoseph]

Nice pickin Man ! L.j

[poptartjen]

I wasn't on this rooftop but I was lucky to see him play 2x in one day at SXSW (day parties for Mojo and Q magazines). Brilliant stuff ! :-)

[lotrtttluvsme2]

THIS is music.

[ChernobylTaco]

Very Claptonesque.

[FiveMileDriver]

brillian mr coxon!

[hoboboy981]

thats left me speechless! his fingers are all over teh place! yet he is playing exactly the same every time, how he hits the right fret at the right time on the right string, and sings at the same time is beyond me

[Natokowsky]

not bad robert johnson impersonation...

[xRachelx1993x]

He's soo talented, look at them fingers go :)

[adriannaa19]

this is so good

[morganhoax]

welcome back, mr Coxon.

Best indie guitarist in the world.

[naokotrek0909]

Terrific !!!　I can't say anything !!

[sti1es]

no time to say bye bye?

[jimgo5]

The song tells about a man who goes to war. It's part of the concept that will be known as The Spinning Top.

[LadyCoxon]

Graham to be fucking!^^

[haylers47]

YAY Graham! cannot WAIT for the new album! <3

[nixxy89]

Man, Graham is so talented. If this is any indication as to how the album sounds, I'm really stoked.

[Cammertime]

Just amazing.

[blackaristofon]

I can´t believe ... He is extremely talented! This song is so great, fabulous, fantastic, amazing, wonderful, phenomenal, trascendental... He is a monster... wow!!

[happyhysterical]

Graham Coxon is seriously one of my favorite people ever. This is amazing!

[TheeReturn]

Cool hat!!.

[Mckayzer87]

immense guitar skills voice isnt great though

[rjsouth9]

Aleksiroea you are an ASS !!!! his voice is perfect for this ( his song ) why don't you stick to american idol you anonymous posting PUSSY!!! as far as his playing, well then who's the best, who cares . I have no doubt your a fan but your delivery sucks, may be you should leave the safe haven of your computer and go outside and socialize a little you fffffuuuuccckkkiinngg dddddooorrrrkkk !!!!!!

[EuchridEucrow1]

"Aleksiroea you are an ASS !!!! his voice is perfect for this ( his song )..."

Okay, let's just settle down there. His voice has a certain charm and it's sounding pretty good here, but as a technical vocalist he isn't that strong.

And there's no such thing as 'perfect'.

[Aleksiroea]

EuchridEucrow1,all I wanted to say that Graham doesn`t have great ,but good voice.And I wrote that "perfect soloists do not exist". I ment - one person can`t be incredibly good instrumentalist and singer like Pavarotti at the same time. I am a professional musician and I know what do I talk about. Probably my language was not the best,but risouth9 was pretty rude.

[Cammertime]

Who are you to critique "delivery"? I agree that maybe Graham doesn't have the widest range to his voice, but he's still amazing at what he does. You have to learn to debate, rjsouth, and not jump to insults, or you'll never be taken seriously.

[rjsouth9]

i wasn't talking about graham, i was talking about someone else and as far as being taken seriously WHO GIVES A FUCK!!! we are posting on youtube, this isn't serious I'm not that self important to think that this shit matters at all, so feel free to not take me seriously and I'll try to find away to sleep tonite.

[Aleksiroea]

Rjsouth9,you can`t go around and insult people,mate.Sorry,but that`s it!I have never ever insulted people on You Tube with my comments. And you don`t even know me - I have two higher educations in music, so we aren`t obviously at the same level.

[listentokingme]

In fairness he is actually one of the most formidable guitarist out there, so I don't know where you're getting "not the best guitar-player in the world". Who is? Impossible to decide, but seriously the guy is a very impressive guitarists and a lot of musicians have given him credit for this. Even Noel Gallagher who described himself as an "average guitarist" said that coxon was "one of the greatest guitarist of his generation"

[Aleksiroea]

There is one young russian girl on YouTube who plays classic guitar and she`s incredible. I was just a bit angry why only guitarists from the english-speaking world are annonced (not by themselves) as the best. You must know that I have the deepest respect towards Graham as a painter and musician and will never ever say or write something that could hurt him. The same about all other guitarists with or without former education.

[EuchridEucrow1]

The best guitarists are Spanish, of course.

They invented the instrument.

[Aleksiroea]

Totally agree.

[beetlebume]

omg, orgasmic guitar work.

[sadeyez72]

Graham is an amazing guitarist. Thank you!!

[jimgo5]

Amazing guitar playing! Thanks for this NME!

[blugroo]

Quality! And hes using the same capo as me- sweet!

[WhenConorAteCheese]

blugroo, my granny uses the same capo. Don't feel too special, baby.

[blugroo]

Sorry mate, did somebody inform you that we had an arsehole shortage around here? think you just filled the void, well done give yourself a pat on the back son. And don't talk to me about your nan mate, we all know how "special" she is, verrrry special.

nice one you spacky twat

[WhenConorAteCheese]

Don't talk to me like that sweetheart. It hurts my feelings. Come give us a kiss.

[blrgrl]

Awesome guitar work!

[mikemiester]

tidy

[aidenmccloskey]

I haven't heard this song before... is it an old song? ...or a new one for their upcoming album?

[oldestmanonmars]

Yeah he's finished a new album and it's coming out soon. It's called "The Spinning Top".

[imanegativecreep]

It's a new song, the first single from Graham Coxon's new solo record, out in May, I believe.

[aidenmccloskey]

thanks for the info! i'll make sure to check it out.

[uktah]

Amazing...Love Graham, Love Blur and Damo