"One Man Guy"-- Rufus Wainwright w/ Martha and Teddy

[BiggusMaccus]

Amazing. Jeez, It's pretty hard to type with goosebumps up your arms and a shiver up your spine...

[sorryoutofservice]

She is just one of a kind and i love her for it... and I like Beyonce.

[0451455]

Excellent chanson et excellent trio. Mais, oh mon dieu, que Rufus n'a pas l'air bien. Crystal Meth? Probablement. I'm so glad he's through this. It's a pleasure to see him now on stage so cheerful and in control. I love him more everyday!

[NightRoseK]

@0451455 Randomly switching from French to English? What is this?! XD

[ceh2574]

immaculate blending of the voices...

[ceh2574]

Teddy T on guitar?



[Chastalard]

Hi, Here's The three...enjoy! Love Niallxxxooo

[n8088r]

Does anyone know what performance this is? Off a DVD or cable TV show?

[rlawrence331]

It doesn't make sense to sing a song called one man guy with fucking 3 people

- Ronnie B

[dynamitewalls]

@rlawrence331 This may be one of the dumbest comments I've ever read. Thank you.

[WildTom83]

@rlawrence331 This song was written by Loudon Wainwright III, Rufus & Martha's father.

[treavioli]

@rlawrence331 lololol its a good song nevertheless.

[pateho]

this is lovely

[mtcspike]

wow, not that talent is hereditary

[jozzerschwa]

i'm totally agreeing...and maybe he's just emotional, but rufus looks pissed that this version is hoing the way that it is. love it.

[killerlipsonrai]

I can't wait for his new album to come out and just lock myself in my room and listen to it in my bed!!!!

[velvetunderpants44]

Weird- he does look more like Rufus' dad than Rufus does...!

[jenniferchocolat]

man he looks terrible here. I guess he was on meth at the time.

RIP Kate :( they must be going through hell right now.

[brontedesk]

Great song great harmonies but it's a one man video for me I'm afraid as I can't even see past Rufus Wainwright's stunning good looks! Teddy looks more like Loudon in this vid than Rufus does

[girl112791]

I don't know if this song really works with Martha... Love her voice, but it just doesn't work for me here.

[redmaj1]

I am having trouble with my videos stopping lately-anyone know why this might be happening and what I can do to fix it???

[amyrobert]

so emotional. these songs mean so much more to them than we could ever know.

[sidesallad]

is this at the same time as when Rufus was addicted to meth?

[zuzzau]

magical

[cambari]

which lyric did she change?

[erykl777]

Teddy's page on Facebook has some great links too. Loudon and RIchard are touring together this year. Amazing the talent in those families.

[btownhotties]

I love rufus! They are all amazing, although I agree about martha's stage presence, but wow her voice is great.

[honeypie9]

they're all flawless

but Martha's voice is just out of this world =)

so beautiful.

[sneakyman149]

i totally get that!

[Roevkoeda]

Oh my god. Rufus was SO hot here! Mmm! <3

[StereoTypeA]

He's so slim here. Omgz

[LikeTinkiWinki]

rufus looks a bit uncomfortable

[shesnotbitter]

probably because he's singing a song his father wrote about not being around when rufus was growing up.

[penguinblur06]

Also probably because this was at the height of his crystal meth addiction, that was probably messing with him a bit

[desertgrrrl76]

i totally agree...martha's stage presence is distracting. i enjoy her much more when i am just listening to her on the radio.

[babsthesheep]

She's always got that kind of stage presence, but it's just really emotional - she brings across her emotions through singing and her movement. It's so moving!

[pavonibus]

Gosh. Rufus was soooo attractive here.

But Martha has reallllly weird stage presence.

I'm a little concerned.

[phialen]

i think the girl is choking

[dancechick007]

gives me goosebumps...

[dawsonkaren]

Oh God, I LOVE Rufus all thin and long haired!! SIGH!!

[Chastalard]

OK, Richard Thompson is 'IT' he rules...the voice the guitar style are AMAZING! And Kate and Anna are AMAZING! songwriters and these are their offspring...nuff said...luv ya, Briar

[wenikisaro]

Beautiful song. Their voices are each unique on their own and blend together beautifully. I love rufus' hair long.

[Angieelek]

There is another performance, on the summer stage and it is good performance, it is I think more full of energy and so on, and the video is better but I prefer this music (I mean when I only listen to it). Simply beautiful!

[gabriellench]

I agree entirely. The vocals are quite a bit tighter on this version (makes a big difference for me).

[quagmireGlennn]

is martha older than rufus?

she looks

[Angieelek]

Yes it is true she looks older there, but she is 3 years younger.

[alfieism]

YEEEEESHHH on 3:16.

[Angieelek]

I love Rufus but all I can hear in the chords is Martha :/

I'm sorry

[melissabroadbent]

would love to hear their dad sing it!

[jolioshmolio]

You can. His name is Loudon Wainwright III. (He wrote it, of course.) There are a few versions of him performing it on Youtube.

[jak015]

he's sooooooo beautiful with the long hair and skinnyness!!!

[Ketchupclaw]

Martha is just so...out there. Distractingly so. She's moving around and contorting her face, and she's going on these harmonies and melodical tangents that just..don't..work.

[jumblequeen]

that's what i was thinkin. she's the same way live. it's rather annoying. the other back up singer managed to harmonize while blending in...

[rejectreality01]

well, she is no Rufus, aha.

[snufkindarling]

It's called charisma and putting emotion into a song. That's just how she sings, she's not a classical singer or a pop star so why shouldnt see sing how it comes naturally to her.

[POLKATURKEY]

She gets the contorting straight from her dad and the harmonic style from him and the McGarrigles - its an aquired taste I suppose - I love it personally - it has a nice acidic quality.

[Angieelek]

It's strange, maybe it's just my opinion but I think Martha looks here (2001) older than in the video one man guy in central park (2004). Sorry Martha I just prefer you with longer hair. ;)

[Juicytuubee]

Yey its back! :D

[Angieelek]

Fantastic! It's back !

[soulnight1]

I can't watch it either. It's such a great performance, I wish it was back up!

[Angieelek]

Hey I can't watch it anymore, I can't play it. Can you? :'( I really love the video but maybe it's something wrong with the it...

[Juicytuubee]

oh so its not something wrong with my computer its the vid? i got a litte confused there. aaaw :/

[Aimeekinsy]

*sniff* mine won't work either!! What's up with it? :(

[Angieelek]

I like this version the most! I love all of you together!

[pierrelesheaf]

just fantastic...from 3:19 it just is beautiful

[squarepeg05]

amazing vocals from martha!!!! three great performers with genuine voices that can carry a whole performance. Hats off!

[chilly007]

style

[lucillek85]

this is pretty :) I love rufus singing this song.

[snufkindarling]

This is so lovely. Would kill to see them do it live. All three of them are wonderful artists as individuals, and work so well together. Gorgeous harmonies from Martha speshly.

[Angieelek]

sorry...who is teddy? I know only rufus with martha, but great song anyway

[dancegypsy]

Angieelek: Teddy Thompson is the son of Richard and Linda Thompson. Richard is one of my all-time favorites, but definitely an acquired taste. Check out his "Vincent Black Lightning" and you'll see why I love the guy. I'm thrilled their son is recording, although his voice does tend to sound more like his mom's, I think.

[Angieelek]

I guess you answered the comment long ago where I asked who is teddy. Then I got know a little bit who he is but thanx for your comment, I will check the song out. Have a nice day :)

[dancegypsy]

Angieelek: Yeah, it was that one. Since no one else answered this in the comments, I decided to, even though it was old.

I thought it was interesting how people on here might be just discovering Teddy's dad, while I recently just discovered that Teddy exists! LOL Of course, I was thrilled. Bought two of his cds immediately. (Also look for "Beeswing" by Richard. I hope you like him.)

[moidle]

This is a great song. Check all 3 of them out on the Leonard Cohen tribute DVD "I'm you're man"...all 3 of them blew me away. Such stunning voices !!!

[kickittome70]

This is so good - its sucha shame what most people put up with in the commercial stream - dumbed down crap. It's sad that garbage like "My Chemical Romance" goes to number 1 in the main street whilst the precious diamonds are hidden in the alleyways

[giodamon]

yeah, but it's better that rufus isn't that mainstream, then you can tell who actually listens to good music, rather than listening to whatever the media crams down their throats.

[irvie85]

this song is just touching. when she joins the guys' singing it sounds like heaven.

[headcase360]

The thing is, the line up of three people kind of means something. Loudon Wainwright, their father, was the one man guy. Just watch the documentary. And Teddy Thompson is the son of another folk music couple, just like Rufus and Martha. I quite like this.

[randomlettersand5]

I dont like this.I love rufus,I love Martha,but I just dont like this.I dont like the Teddy guy I guess...it's weird...plus the song is called "One Man Guy" and this is a trio here,quite ironic(And yes I know the meaning of the song,I'm just saying)

[domany98]

I do like, they all 3 sing pretty well, nice melody, country style, it changes a little from his original way of music.

[inevitabilityHAA]

gorgeous! tho it does seem martha's tryin to steal the boys' thunder lol. wonder why she made the lyric change

[ElaineML]

Those 3 part harmonies are just great :)

[lazymornings]

rufus rocks!well he does!i never heard of the other 2 country western hippies types!! rufus rufus rufus

[Ilionabebe]

"The other 2 country western hippies types"? Ah... You do realise that one of them is his sister, Martha Wainwright?

[lazymornings]

ya'know, since i wrote that!i got 'snow patrol','eyes open' and she is on there!not heard much else though!

[onoisatrigun]

try his sister and one of his best friends. yea. not country hippies. next time google

[jaqmart]

Martha - awesome - lots of love hate for Dad here I feel

[captainadam1]

GREAT SONG! Now I'm hooked on it. . .

[tadzio999]

Marhta is ploughed.

[chinapig]

Beautiful.

[fliedlice101]

I am so greatful for this post...I have seen this live...Yes the 3 of them doing this song live...Its amazing...THANK YOU!

[AriesStyle]

I blame martha for the reason i keep swaying like that to this song. i LOVE it. fabulous

[Ge0ffB]

Teddy Thompson is a fanatastic talent and his new CD Seperate Ways is great. Rufus & Martha I saw last year, but didn't make a great impression on me at all.

[schweediepie]

does anyone else think rufus looks spookily like a younger kevin bacon here?

[planettelex]

Yeah...

weird.

ha

ha

hhahaha

[temiscaming]

His father Loudon does look like kevin too. You're right.

[broxbourne]

martha has an amazing voice a true singer.they are superb together. teddy thompson is my fav singer,love his song shine so bright and everybody move it.

[wanderingfool]

one of the most beautiful acoustic performances i've ever seen. absolutely breathtaking. they harmonize so brilliantly together. thank you so very very much!

[CropredyBill]

I agree, all three are fantastic musicians in their own rights. Love Teddy Thompson's latest album.

[zerostar88]

fab! 3 of my favourite musicians!

[Anotherartist]

I love folk music