Twelve-Year-Old Playing Elmore James classic...Dust My Broom

[jimjim506]

awesome just awesome :) altho is he really twelve? he looks older, still playing is great

[leonardgoodwin25]

SUPER!!!!!

[weg711151]

Fantasic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[1dogballs]

hell fuckin ya baby. Id rather listen to this than half the bullshit they are trying to pass off as music now adays. Ya, Fuck you and your approval you tube u fucking free speech terrorizing cocksuckersz. Suck my rebel balls

[barbaramanuk]

All hats off to this young fella!

[bellbonne]

Props, Conrad!

[ThePepperRanch]

Nice!

[BluesJoints]

;)

[rennyshelton]

Wow!!! The future of blues is in excellent hands (or should I say fingers).

[Jetluffyq8]

amazing guitar playing and singing my friend.

i recommend next time ur recording a video wear a mic near ur mouth to even the sound with your guitar

[MrLeeBoard]

What talent he has. Your AWESOME . Keep it up. Put out some CD"S.

[netosogo]

badass motherfucker

[TheSheephoarder]

The Mississippi River was shining like the back of a National Guitar...

[bigkittysmile]

nice standard not bad

[8757kathy]

brilliant

[screamonightmares]

you are one cool dude :)

[copytekk]

Nice playing my man. How do you have that tuned?

[3030indaface]

well who made the song then elmore james or robert johnson ?

[CletusColtrane]

@3030indaface

Robert wrtoe it........Elmore played the hell out of it..........as well as many others

[TheCasey111]

cool man. cheers Stonewash

[algentry1]

Good Job. Natural Born Blues Man.

[WheelSlip8]

Do you play 32-20 blues? Love to hear your rendition. Keep up the good work.

[DBGuitar13]

How much do you pay for such a nice guitar?

keep on playing, doing great :)

[Tinker2e]

Ry Cooder! :-)

[flynscot]

Simply beautiful. The blues will never, ever fade.

[dave2806]

thank god there are 12 year olds out there who know who elmore james is ! ............... very very cool young man , i hope you keep going.

[KHooves]

that was great!

[nicksomg]

very cool!

[mistyblues07]

Yes for as you said for "A slightly different design than Dobro." ....

Gorgeous and vachly good to hear you; keep this authentic power of soul that you've got; this is the greatest quality; cause you've got a great treasure and this the Music in you!

Best Blues regards conradoberg

from me...

[jbhickey]

fingers long like Johnny W....soulful for sure! rawk on man!

[BenRamble]

thats superb mate...your gonna be some player

[bluesbug54]

I like this...Keep on playin' those blues!

[MSfeller]

An inspiration to all musicians and people in general, Conrad. God bless you, son.

[mmontesano69]

nice job bro! loved it!

[Lapsanglover]

You kick ASS!!!!!!

[monkeys350]

EVH is one of his influences?

[doodookat]

Like WOLF told Sumlin...lose the pic.

Youll prefer it better once you master the sloppiness of it...sloppiness adds dirt to the frawness of it.Think giant callous farmhands driving the sound of that guitar like an electric current.

Thats my advice take it or tell me to piss off..

either way thanks for your post..

[SkopTeocratico]

fantastic, yeah!

[Khultan]

Really fantastic, kid, unfortunately, you are living in a country and in an era where music seems to have finally lost it's past time recreational pan-cultural influence. It was there in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s , mid 1970s *somewhat*, and tapered off in the 80s and nose dived in the 90s and finally crashed dived in the 2000s. Sorry, lad.

[vantrifan]

great playing!!!!!!!!!! but wasn't this originally robert johnson, and not Elmore James?

[widdyhabb]

Yes it was. But Johnson didn't write it; nobody knows who did that.

[MikeyRed76]

I think the song predates both of 'em.

[B7aug5]

yea, original Johnson wrote it. The original is awesome.

[thebluesrockers]

would sound a lot warmer with a thick glass slide, but you brought back that classic old sound with the steel slide.

[elyulsessence]

My oh my, can this kids fingers fly....I am so impressed with the younger generations knowing just what it is that makes them happy...maybe we can get more kids out there to get into what makes their souls sing, and let the war-mongers fight the wars they keep shoving us into. I tip my hat and give a bow to to you my new friend. Keep the songs alive and GOD bless you really really good.

[NikDonaghy23]

i love the guitar playing. Should get a microphone though.

[LemmyJonez]

damn! 'til this kid puffs a fatty.. he'll be scorchin' hot with those strings! HELLYEAAAAAHHHH!!!

[xchump]

awesome!

[limegreentj]

this dude is a serious badass....WOW...my hats off to you

[BigHornCanyon]

Is that a dobro Oberg is playing?

[conradoberg]

It's a National resonator. A slightly different design than Dobro.

[hk65758]

一點都吾似有問題!!!

[conradoberg]

I know..right?!

[limegreentj]

@conradoberg

LOL!

[limegreentj]

@conradoberg

LOL!

[limegreentj]

@conradoberg

LOL!

[MSfeller]

Totally. 一點都吾似有問題 indeed... lol =)

[dogdoghong]

Is he twelve?

i thought he is like twenty something

anyways hes really skilled and great

i can see his passion to music too

keep rocking man

[VideoRanger1]

nice good to see the younger generation keeping the blues alive

[Jenscool]

Right on!

[wisesatyr72]

love it

[girigirigagangan]

頑張れおっさん

[karsten19]

Keep up the good work. Elmore is the king, but at least you are bowing before the right throne!

[erikdefreerunner]

you rock

[PoorBob20]

That is great! I think Elmore would be proud.

[cochisewolf]

Wow, outstanding!! When I was 12 I think I could whistle, well sort of ... Great talent and enthusiasm keep it up by all means ...

[mrgoodvibrations]

Robert Johnsons classic blues tune, Elmore James did a 'cover' version only mildly remaking it.

;)

[bryanelijahsmith]

Love it man! You're going to be one of the greats one day. & a country boy at that...my kind of musician.

[freeagent1970]

Got some skills. He will be ridiculous at 25...im glad to see the blues are in good hands

[QuanYin71]

Nice job !

Myabe learn to play without pick and use only your fingers , to get the Delta Sound !

Good job son ! keepthe blues alive !

The song is by Robert Johnson by the way ;)

Cheers

[hah13]

great playing talented

[mahpiohazi]

Play those blues!!!! AWESOME!!!

[ERIK000000000]

LOL

Close to Elmore, nice.

[whutdahell31]

Good God almighty!! Play it, Son!! Play it!!

[cheerydavie]

excellent well done thank you

[bammo1]

man you play with great feeling

[soulshine92]

HOLY CRAP !! thats insane dude !!

[MusicSportGirl]

what's your name boy?

[kiteflier]

Good picker!

[ryanjvale]

Keep it up , You have a bright future a head  of you.

[bownessgord]

I'm sure your family is so proud of you but I hope you are proud of them for supporting and encouraging you to nurture your amazing talents. My hat goes off to you all. The family that plays together will always have their hearts full of love and music

[RSPM]

Couldn't have said it better.

[craftycards]

whats that on his finger ??

[conradoberg]

It's a brass slide.

[baztard3]

Gladdens ur heart to know a 12 year old even knows this song let alone plays it....damn well too..sooperb ma man

[joeyx23]

That was amazing!

[FLHTP07]

Mr Elmore James couldnt have done it better.

[FenderFreak1590]

that was AWESOME! keep it up.

[reso1349]

Nice job dude, keep on keeping on.

[daisuki333]

wahoo!!!une version super naturelle et spontané,c est ça le vrai Rockin blues!!!

felicitation jeune homme...

[Hendrixleft]

this is amazing, and thats a slide on his pinky finger, minus some mistakes this has more soul than so many other people i see playing this same old song.

[forabetterfuture]

eric sardinas son ?

[Whistledawgs]

Nice!!!

[bluesy13]

WOW:)He is Awesome:)inspires Us all:)Peace and Happiness:)

Your Budd

Randy(Bluesy)

[craftycards]

what that on his pinkey ?

[1337leo]

a slide

[demonsbutterfly]

Good on you conrad-you keep playing music everyday. Your heart will lead the way

[craftycards]

ya it will !

[gridjid]

Fantastic!!! Keep it up. You ever hear Robert Randolph? He plays a pedal steel but gets a great sound and his band is awesome. Check him out.

[conradoberg]

Robert is really great!

[ecrocksmysocks]

yeah i saw him at the crossroads festival 2007 in bridgeview, il (you know, the one eruc clapton headlined)

he was awesome!!!

[justkiddingnl]

O...M...G

Thats sounds nice

[Macingwomper]

elmore james didnt use a pick...

[Imagymnast114]

you have a real gift!

[philipyes]

well done from england

[blackfunk803]

The kid's is bad!

[ilovedingoandclancy]

do u mean bad in a good way?

[xeebo]

Great video, well done!

[xeebo]

Great video, well done!

[Bohumill2]

Hey....Dust my broom is from ROBERT JOHNSON...

[Macingwomper]

true, but this is in the STYLE of elmore james

[sekhmetraptah]

@Bohumill2

i thought it was more of a subconscience johnson homage rather than an elmore homage

[Newwaver2007]

i've gotta say : Nice :D

like the vid and the song :)

[smokindog]

Great job kid!! I'm pretty sure Elmore is smiling down at you :-)

[eelkerients]

ROLE ON MAN!!!

[RickBeall]

Beautiful tone from that guitar. Great playing! Wish I could do that!

[jeredhunter1]

Yeah, that's really amazing guitar playing. I was born three months premature myself and I was fortunate enough to escape any real physical ailments.  It's hard to believe you're only twelve. Thank You

[memfisman]

What can I say? This was very good. I hope he keeps at it. 12 years old...I could hardly sing at that age.

[Owlsley]

Keep it up. Great to see youngsters like you keeping up the blues tradition

[Hugh9]

Great

[mikembway]

Nice playin' kid.

[marorococa]

Thats just amazing!! they could do with a better microphone though.

[LizzyDouglas]

A 'real' boy wonder, both musically & medically. Is anybody realising, that 1.5 lbs is only an amazing 680 grams (0.68kg!!!). Hawaiian Boogie by Conrad Oberg is even more impressive.

[bsizensky]

Yeah, man. If you belted out a bit more, you'd really own this one. Try it. It feels gooooooooood......

[isis345]

plz someone did someone have going down slow of elmore james?

[TeamIceCube]

What the hell kind of guitar is that? I've never seen one like it. (It's very shiny.) umm... Anyway great playing.

[mikembway]

National Steel Guitar

[mcul2112]

Thank God for this kid. See...this is called playing. Singing and playing - no BS.

And we'll see where he's at when he reaches Robert Johnson's age....

[procyoncmi]

Not even close to Robert Johnson. But absolutely incredible none-the-less!  Excellent job.

[claudyaskywalker]

MY gooooood!, you are the reincarnation of Robert Johnson,you're very skilled!!

Go Conrad go go! ;)

[hotbasqueman]

isint that a robert jhonson song? Yeah he was the one that spawned the birth of the blues

[driftin68]

i like robert johnsons fingerpicking style of playing this song

[Snackumms]

i play horribel.. i can make it go ding ding BWAH buit nothing else.. cant even do marry had a little lamb =( then again that just soudns impossible

[huirops]

good good good

[kentuckykiddo]

dont be scared to get into it. give the vocals more. you got it in you

[DAHMSS]

nice guitar anyway.

[wig1]

It would be a lot better finger-picked man... And it's a Robert Johnson song... But good job, I'm proud of you!

[burntpigg]

no its definately an elmore james song

[blindmelon1019]

No it's a Robert Johnson song. Elmore James was just the first to poularize it.

[BodyHeadBanger]

dummy

[xXSHaDoW68Xx]

Ill be honest i was jealous at first but now i accept it i suck.. YOU ARE A GOD AT GUITAR!!!!

[jeffkahl]

wow man! 12 years old and already you're playing like a pro! keep it up and you got a future!

[TheGreatFoldini]

HELLS YEAH!

[KeithRichards1971]

is that open E?? or standard tuning?

[conradoberg]

Conrad says that it is tuned to open D (D,A,D,F#,A,D)

[Yagggi1]

i like your cow boy style with your hat and glasses

[inkmonster0u812]

man oh man hes pretty good, puts me 2 shame

[BostonRocker51]

very nice.... keep on with it young man. So nice to see a new generation with blues talent

[rryking]

Chilling...Im gonna go play guitar now

[StStephen71]

You really need to join a blues band, it was really cool

[PolishNational]

when i was ten i was barely learning power chords, talk about fuckin talent!

[RonInElPaso]

On your way. Keep it as long as you can keep it real.

Where ever your heart takes you your music will follow and it will be good.

[valdae]

No, Conrad's playing a National Style O. Son House played one most of his life.

[elvistigerman]

man u gonna be blues hittttttttt i feel it coming from ur heart im happy to see this amaazing talent

[eddiepunch]

That ending is so tight that I'm going to steal it !

[bluenote335]

Right on Conrad. Bless your soul! Show the world more peace brother.

[wbsouth]

This kid is going to be the best in the world someday. Let me know when you make your first cd, I'll buy it.

[LZPhishhead]

to be fair, it is a Robert Johnson song, slightly rearranged...

but still, pretty damn good playing!

[zippy930]

That was cool!!

[3MB]

OMG!! Thank you sooooooooooo much!! I believe..no..I KNOW that Stevie and Elmore are looking down and smiling that smile...you know the one that just says...Yea..brother..play:) Thank you Conrad for fulfilling my request...made my whole damn day!! Best wishes to you always brother:)

[bluesgunner]

Great playing. Real conviction as well actually. Good stuff!

[killiana1a]

Absolutely awesome! Sweet Home Chicago should be a breeze to learn after this.

[zippy930]

Do U know what guiter that is he is playing?

[conradoberg]

Conrad is playing a National Duolian. It is very similar to the guitar played by Son House toward the end of his career.

[zippy930]

Cheers! : )

[Azrael888]

what string gauge?

[chelliegirl]

more like a dobro

[Hagridsheep]

Wonderful!