First live performance - Rob Martino, One Cloud

[dontrunmusic]

Im from new york, i'd love for you to come here and play a show! As i said, once your album is released i will buy it DEFINITELY

[rpmartino]

@dontrunmusic would love to do a show in NY sometime. thanks! CD is now out! :-)

[gtrgyro420]

Dang you make it look so easy..Great song..

[asanoniji]

This musical instrument to watch for the first time and a fantastic sound, a performance are splendid!

[ompyx]

Beautiful song, wonderfully played on this fantastic instrument. Inspiring work.

[HandiAce]

2:17 ... what a douche.

Ha ha J/K. Such a cool instrument. I like how it evolved from the electric guitar.

[Unexpaix]

looooooooooooool

[dustypuppy]

hadn't seen this version - very good

One Cloud is the anthem for the chapman stick as far as I am concerned :)

good work Rob !

[deathlove13]

Sounds so dark.

Its awesome!

[Norros23]

Simply extraordinaire! Really nice music and style. Awsome

[Sheridan2006]

Just a beautiful song. I love it.

[gvt76]

Hope I can see you personaly some day here in Brazil! Always a gentle and emotive playing Mr. Martino, great music!!

[Babaziba]

Beautiful stuff. Reminds me of a Celtic Michael Hedges...thanks for posting.

[Lionzo]

Sorry i dont speak much english. awesome performance!. i saw you on youtube when my uncle sayd me look that instrument "chapman stick". on this moment look for me awesome.. im not a music pro, but all my family yes.. nice work continue.. Salute from Venezuela..

Mucha Suerte y sigue adelante, Tocas my bien.

[ToTheGalaxy]

Nice play. Next time please use a better camera on a stative ;)

[pumpkinhold]

..........and living where you do I hope you hook up with Happy The Man / Oblivion Sun at some point. Or the CA Guitar Trio. You would be a perfect fit.

[pumpkinhold]

Your playing manages to be both sophisticated and yet accessible at the same time. I've never heard anyone play stick or Warr other than Trey Gunn that held my attention like you do. Hard to believe you still have to work days...

[ConceptOfAHuman]

I can't help but wonder. Do you know theory?

[rpmartino]

Yeah, some... I don't know how much of it I actually apply but I took some classical music theory in college and grad school.

[danjuargad3]

great song man

[andmcg1]

I'm sure you were quite nervous, understandably. Awesome performance. This is the sole reason I want to go to America.

We have some good acts in Australia... But my favourite bands and musicians reside in the good ol' US of A.

Keep up the good work!

And post some more (or do some more) live stuff.

Good luck!

[elmorph6]

I enjoy to sit in front of the speakers and hear how you play the chapman stick really you are extremely good =)

[PaleRider54]

Rob, everyone that I have read agrees: your music is beautiful, dude. I always look for new stuff you post. It soothes my savage beast.

?:^)

CD! CD! CD! CD! *L*

[PaleRider54]

Thanks, Nick, I always appreciate good musicianship. It's especially nice that he's writing his own stuff at his age. I like the slap effect, but, it's kind of hard to watch. I scrolled down and just listened instead. Nice.

?: )

[SiriusLightheart]

As usual, your skill never fails to impress. I only wish the video was better. It would be great to get some closer shots of you in action, like your own vids where we can see the fingerings. Any chance of a better videographer in the future?? LOL! Keep up the GREAT work!

[shorty2689]

go dieeeeee

[rkgtech]

awesome tune, awesome playing. i am considering a stick myself (bassist) - damn expensive things. anyway to deepen the bass sounds on these? i know john myung uses it but doesnt play like you do (on the stick)

[rocketech]

It's funny to hear you say you get nervous playing live or even recording videos. You have such mastery over the instrument and your compositions are truly beautiful. You could play to a room full of C. Stick players and you would have nothing to be nervous about.

[Doggman311]

I can actually listen to this, unlike that crap from Behold The Archtopus

[noxtherox]

i've heard some (not many) other chapman stick players/musics, and I still think you're the best (even if you're not playing it professionally), All your songs are very melodic, they just sound good (I love Mighty Wren)! keep on making music, if you ever throw out a record i'll buy it surely

[freddh2]

Hi Rob. Did you learn on your own or did you have any "mentor" helping you out. From my tiny spot in France, there's no way I could find anyone to teach me, so... despite 25 years of music playing, I need reassuring! Give us some more when you have time. You're great!

[rpmartino]

Thanks for your comment. I'm mostly self-taught (and use my own custom tuning) but also had some good advice from Greg Howard who lives near me. There was just a Stick seminar in France, and one later in Germany this month, don't know if you've heard about them.

[freddh2]

Didn't hear about the seminars. Thanks for the info. I recognized G.H. on this video. I guess it's nice being able to share experiences with other performers. I HAVE to get started! I just need to convince my banker now ;-)

[jm28775]

wow..sounds like sounds from Electric Lady Land!

[Wolfzarie]

Were you a bit nervous here Rob? Well done however..

[rpmartino]

Yes I was nervous... first time playing in front of people. :-)

[Daemondrummer]

this is freaking awesome, but one question. who decided it should be called a stick? call it something cool like...uber guitar or something. i dont know, i just think STICK doesnt do it justice.

[blakeyboy2]

ive been getin intrested in getin a Chapman stick. but i really dont know if ill be able to pick it up. im a bass player myself, but just wondered how long it will take to get used to playing one? how do u pick it up? great tone by the way. love all of ur video's.

[rpmartino]

thanks... the Stick will take time to get used to for anyone, it doesn't feel like a guitar or bass although previous music experience should help. There's good instruction material and online resources (forums, etc.).

[kurtdahle]

hey man awesome stick playin!!

ever hear of blue quarter?? from montreal??

oli is a kick ass stick player also

[PippiAllenMuhammed]

Sometime you should come play a show at Walter Johnson in Maryland, we randomly host concerts for various charities.

[Tyrsfromabove]

Don't know if anyone has the cash or the dedication, but there's one on eBay right now for around 2 grand...

[AXXID]

when i see this things is when i wonder why the fuck you are not a rich man yet.

[SirYoshua]

Some fauls on this song but very good anyway,

Stick to dick.

[wheelinco]

that is a very cool tune

[italianstalion4]

awesome

[Marbles32]

I want to get into Chapman Stick, but I have no idea where to get one...do you have to specially order them or what?

[Pyrofries]

you'd be lucky to find one on ebay, and they are EXTREMELY expensive.

[shizohal]

So musical! I'm glad you're not all about showing off technique. Less is more, I say. Great melodies.

[MURPHY151]

did you start on any other type of stringed instrument before you learned to play the chapman stick?

[rpmartino]

I had experience with a few other things actually, piano, guitar and bass...  one of the reasons I play the Stick is that it's like a combination of all of them!

[Tranxhead]

Ah, my favourite Stickist playing my favourite Stick tune.

[truetoformguy]

You are so awesome man!!!

[paulaitchison]

nice, cool you got to meet greg howard bu the looks of it

[iTor]

Wow, wow, and wow. Keep the good job up, man! Your music is great!

[ASLI777]

You know how much I love this song,it is really great for me to see you play it live..very very nice job,it is impressive.hoping to see more,take good care:)

[Timinator62]

Wow ! I was sitting here clapping too...I really liked this song !!!!

[chessplayer2112]

Excellent job. Thanks for posting this.

[SilverHamer]

Rob, this is a great tune! Thank you for sharing this clip of your live performance!  I seem to remember that you said you performed three tunes at this venue....ummm...don't you owe us a couple more clips there bud???? LOL! It would have been great to have been in this audience. I'm sure there will be many more to come! LC

[The4thnobleman]

Great Job man!

[snaip]

You're doing great! yepyepyep

[chapperz66]

Hi Rob

This might have been your first live performance but I'm sure it won't be your last. Enjoyed it a lot.

[W4d5Y]

Hey, could you play Bach or Scarlati, plz? Classic roxx, so I extremely recommend you play some^^

[Shilinsky]

Thanks for sposting this video, this is one of the best tunes and one of my favorites too, that i heard on the Stick.

[Lynx0r]

Finally, a new video from an awesome stickplayer :D I'd really wish you'd make another Jethro Tull Cover. Maybe like life is a long song.