ed alleyne-johnson..u2/black eyed peas

[sathtastic]

This is my absolute favourite Ed Alleyne-Johnson live performance. And its even better than the cd versions of the 2 songs. <3 it.

[xmtsystems]

I had chills through the whole vid. The way he plays that homemade violin of his is amazing!

[rauldaniel80]

almost make me cry

[ShiverrShake]

Wait ..why is this only showing my views?

[BruNdl3Fly]

Okay, that's it.  I'm buying an electric violin.

[cptmuska]

amazing, sent chills through my body

[Ragnarokapproaches]

nah those 3 ppl didnt slip ...they just dont like this vid ... AND I HATE EM FOR IT ARGH :@

[fudlik420]

teach me now please 

[dataphreak]

It's amazing that he can hold a note through a bowturn. Probably the hardest skill on a violin to master.

[bfoster0800]

I just happened to stumble upon this man and his music. It is very good. Very likeable. I just wish more updates would become available for all subscribers. Keep up the good work.

[Tiwaz81]

Well done sir!

[abogadoaprendiz]

I really love the music of this guy. He is not very famous in Spain, where I am from, but "Oxford Suite" shocked me the first time I've listen to it, the second, the third, the fourt... and I fell in love with his violin before Internet existed. That's one of the things that Internet is the best invention of History: I've never imagined that I will be able to find so many videos about Ed Alleyne-Johnson or even buy his recordings by web. Septicdonkey thanks a lot for this video.

[IAmMoparNut]

*strings

[IAmMoparNut]

Does anyone know if he records the backbeat (if that's the correct term) as he plays the first part, then plays it in a loop as he proceeds further with the song, or does he simply record it earlier and then pull up samples as he plays the notes on the dstrings? Thanks.

[dcom123]

@IAmMoparNut He records the background riff there and then on the loop pedal.  It is all live with no pre-recorded samples.

[EtherealSiren225]

Three people slipped and hit the dislike button instead of the like button.

[TrollSniffer]

He loves what he does and people love him for it, he plays everything by Ear, I don't think he has a single note of Music written down.

[stachu883]

I see that now!!He's indygo guy, crystal man, who come's together people.

[nicowells5]

it bothers me that so many people can watch from the railing but never come around to tip the man for his outstanding performance. my hats off to you ed alleyne.

[lloydgoss]

I Wanna Move To Chepster. :(

[ShokujiAkai]

Well done! Very entertaining. =)

[Katzulia]

he is a pure talent.. playing sinserely for the sake of music,not for fame and fortune....awesome!

[toonyoooooooo]

whooa saw him this sat in york took my breath away ,great player but for me it is is master off the loop and echo pedels tha impresed me so much . not taking away his fidle playin talent .some people try to play music and some just have it he dose .

a suny afernoon in york a pint and a pork sandwich in your hand and ed playing in the square , for my money it dosenent get much beter than that.

[butlerinoz]

Extreme talent - briliant

[Val0n]

i wish i lived by this guy so i can hear it everyday live :]

[redroutemaster]

When I get my 1966 Routemaster bus back on the road, maybe this year maybe next, I want Ed playing on the platform, as I drive round the streets of the West End of London...music on the move....

[Argentife]

i've seen this guy in chester 4 years ago in agust! he was amazing! all the people that was there was listening to him!!!! at the end he usually sells his cds!

[EizEvz]

Ditto

[estenoloolvido]

this guy is amazing... is he a composer as well?... if not he should be...

[davef1967]

Yes he is a composer as well - he has some Cds of original compositions as well as the covers

[xMandalorex]

he visits chester a lot, i think like every summer or something ? he was in chester this july and augest ! still in chester i think ? or he's moved on now not sure !

[DrunkenMunky82]

Absolutely Amazing... Some people understand music, others like him just have it running through their bones.... Wow!!!

[juniper11289]

Saw him performing this weekend in Chester, on the street. His music totally stopped me in my tracks and gave me chills. Wow. Absolutely phenomenal.

[ibewintrinsic]

wow, my new idol!

[troykettle]

agreed

[etnica12345]

so amazing sounds!!!!!!! i love this guy!!!!!!

[wegeling]

26000 times watched only and that shitty kid who cant play is watched 5 milion times XD

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crazy that people cant reconize real talent

(sorry for my bad english;p)

[panrofltier]

ed van halen :)

very nice...

so awesome effects!!

[TheEvilViolin]

I wish he came to Scotland, I live near Aberdeen...I love u ed...

[acousticlynew]

I never realized the violin could create such magical sounds, Amazing.

[jarrythemaori]

awesome loving it, the feel is massive, from all the kiwis in New Zealand too much bro

[dslayer360]

tho's people walking around wouldn't know talent if it was "in front" of them. lol

awesome job ed.

[bruntonblue22]

was talking to ed on friday, what a gent. merry christmas ed and family love from the tinnions, cumbria

[vaulterUk]

would love to get him and victor wooten. to gether to create someting earth shatering

[MRgubber]

i saw him in england and i was so posotiy excited that ive thrown directly a few punds in his bag....and i really had to buy one of his albums its amazing....

[270ambrose]

Could noy agree more or put any better

[BlueAvenger273]

this man is amazing ppl r rite, he needs 2 b put sum were high were every1 can hear and see him. his music shud b heard thru out the world.

[jonsmiffy]

Carlsberg don't make Buskers...But if they did....this is what he would sound like!

Saw Ed in York and all my family just stood in the rain Gawping - Amazing!

[strider911]

saw him at York this weekend performing Sweet Child of Mine. Amazing :D

[chocolademan5ET]

I think somebody find that a bad comment and he don't know the acctually meaning of the spam-function. Even if it is a bad comment, some people mark it with spam while it's just not a opinion and really not spam.

[blueghist]

Always awesome, I would love to see a concert of him.

[cjwk]

Don't be so selfcentered gekkedavid. Promote yourself somewhere else /ppl from sweden who is planning a trip to york just for ed

[spencerbrosch]

its actaully a good cover especially as its by ear. but i agree ed is amazing a deserves to be spammed on digg or something and made famous

[wegeling]

this man can better give concerts @ $50 XD

but i think he likes to travel around the world more

[jonnazz3]

i would pay good money to see this man play -magnificent

[umpalumpa2oo7]

you don't have to, just go to chester :p

[b0nes2]

Where is Chester? What country?

[umpalumpa2oo7]

Chester is in the north west of England. It is in the region of Cheshire.

[samsterjamster111]

Ha!

[jerabear]

Linzi Stoppard can go suck it. This guy is amazing.

[greeny2kuk]

saw him in york yesterday............ fantastic

[Bortolott1]

he should play on a better stage, he is GREAT!! people would like to pay for see him jeje

[Sewov]

I hate black eye´d peas, but I love this guy, he can turn shit into gold :D

[Ferreira30555]

See Facebook groups:

Ed Alleyne-Johnson and

WHO IS THE BEST BUSKER IN BRITAIN???

for more info on Ed

[s9xn9ne]

he has been playing york recently

[sprint112]

Dude, how cool is that!

[keanoster]

got goosebumps dude! awesome!

[M80L]

perfect ...

[Chaoswithin]

awesomeness

[jjtheis]

this particular video always loads really slow ;-\

[Severity2007]

i too have sen this guy live in york... fantastic guy.. fantastic artist

[navajo1987]

Nothing can compare to hearing this guy live. He is often outside my shop where I work in York and his music is haunting and beautiful. It dosnt translate to youtube very well, its so amazing in real life. His version of with or without you made me realise I loved a girl who had been in my life a long time.

[JonnyF2594]

Which shop? - we used to know where to find him in Chester

[bambamty]

does he still do chester?

[x0danceofdeath0x]

He plays more in York now than Chester, the Chester council won't give him a license to play that much anymore. We met him in York, my dad bought his CD's. He's a genuinely nice, very talented guy :)

[GTB]

Just came across this Christmas morning....awesome! Makes my whole day even better.

[batasquad]

So what if he had to redo the beginning, with a song that is this good who cares, ha ha.

[Dornimell]

omg he had to re do it in the begining :P, Anyways this is soooo good realy u2 song is so beatiful on violin love every second of it

[POTThaesslich]

he is not re-doing it, he is recording the loops for the Track

[Dornimell]

he is re-doing it,made an very early error, listen to it again im sure u will notice it =)

[chilimagik]

the one at 00:07? im reckoning its to do with loops

[Dornimell]

Nah, that's a clear misstake, u never hear any of the first 7 second later in the song, no loops just a misstake

[180matty]

I think what happened was he was supposed to be playing at exactly the same speed for the loop to work so he had a fuller sound cause if you listen it's like there is an echo at about 7 seconds in. Then when he does it again, there isn't. Or that's my take on things anyway.

[AirforceMook]

This guy is great. "Alex Mitchell" is in the same neoclassical electric violin genre. If anyone knows any other good artists, please message me!

[choices1111]

I could listen to this for hours. I'd put it in the background while I work if I could.

[Tamariana]

Back again! I love this song!!

[96605devil]

AWESOME!!!\

[4everMomo]

wonderful, never heard anything like this!

[kottt21]

his geniussssssssssssss!!!!!!!1

[GrinddalCPH]

I dunno, weather to cry, laugh or smile... it's so BEAUTIFUL, all the hair on my body is standing, even my beard..

Mr. Ed Alleyne Johnson is so gifted. That he wishes to share it with the world an even bigger gift!!

[blinddeck]

he should learn to beat box and give it a backing beat that would be awsome!!!

[Tamariana]

Aww, Thanks for posting!

[septicdonkey]

np..glad u liked it

[danteniebla90]

el gran ed alleyne

recuerdo cuando compartia kon mi novia muxos momentos acompañados de sus rolas

te amo nadia!!

contigo o sin ti!!

[jadben]

First song is Glycerine ! Wow ..

[OMGMyHairsOnFire]

i love this guys work so much

[bunnichello]

awesome awesome awesome, spine tingling...the sound of the electric violin carries so very well in that busy street

[voodoochilled1]

i just got a shiver down my spine at the start of with or without you.

[pedrofreirecastro]

Definição muito boa em português coloquial: DO CARALHO!

[batasquad]

This Guy Rules, I wish i knew where he was playing next, i would deffo go and see him, iv'e watched all his you tube video's like 20 times, lol

[tycho01639]

he plays in chester... alot.. lol. He is absolutly awesome, i'm gonna have to plan a trip to chester myself =D

[gotMILK2LuV]

OMG!! luv it!!

[hinobla]

WOW is all i can say

[j055w4]

more more! encore!

[Sanerken]

Jimmy shut It.

[stealthmonkey003]

He is amazing, seems like he pulls in quite a bit of pocket change too :P

[abogadoaprendiz]

Wonderful!!! He's really unknown in Spain where I live. Does he usually plays at street?

[jimmy10791]

how is this black eyed peas?

[karlomagnos07]

'where is the love'

[ILyekkaKai]

Yeah Seppy... you did an excellent job!

..and TY!

[absinthedrunk]

hey seppy, well... i had to be first on one of these ;-!

thanks so much for posting this great talent and the united kingdoms national treasure!

p.s. you did a great job here, seppy! thanks so much!

[absinthedrunk]

first! :)!