Interview with Tommy Emmanuel

[SkelpYourHead]

i like this guy.

[ffoma]

3:11 People like Buck Alison and Mel Hagen? I can't hear correct names :(

[crazycool1128]

what is that song in the begining of the video?? I've heard it couple of times but don't know what it's called

[olsen4545]

@crazycool1128 windy and warm :-)

[dtongamusic]

@crazycool1128 The one at the very beginning? That would be Lewis and Clark.

[zachikhothingo1]

the best

[marxskate123]

Does Tommy plays with his nails or flesh?

[koensieben622]

@marxskate123 He plays with his flesh, he has developed (some) callous on his right hand.

[ZebMacahan]

@marxskate123 Flesh.

[marxskate123]

Does Tommy plays with his nails or flesh?

[PrototypeUZB]

Does anybody knows what song is he playing to proove that he did the bass as a rythme player? or maybe the chords he use, i saw a A, then B flat, F♯7, G, F♯ and then he just loose me.. D:

[felixx2012]

what does that say unerneath the fretbourd on tommys guitar near the hole?

[GRAFq]

@felixx2012

Trust

[Powerslider]

This shows in a nutshell what a genius Tommy really is. I don't know what i'm gonna say when i get the chance to meet him... It will be 1 of the most special days of my life, thats for sure!!!

[leanintolife]

Whats that guitar doing? That's the bass:)

[ZebMacahan]

Jim really does great interviews.

[jordanmatthewsmusic]

@swinefluman123 Thanks. People have answered this question a few times it seems. My bad.

[jordanmatthewsmusic]

Anyone know what song the intro is taken from? thanks.

[swinefluman123]

@jordanmatthewsmusic Lewis and Clark, on his album "The Mystery"

[closetome]

Tommy is the don

[thomashamiltom]

whats the name of that first song in the intro?

[thomashamiltom]

@thomashamiltom Lewis and Clark? lol, its amazing what you can find if you just take the time :p

[arqodgv]

the guitar is a MATON brand?..

[weseyedwalk]

anyone know what kind of guitar that is?

[Johnoooh]

@weseyedwalk maton

[syaoranpies]

330 CONCERTS A YEAR?

[skint0n0minted]

59 dislikes? clearly cats who are into this modern 'music' thats around now...

[spike4379]

steve vai could learn from this

[azmanntoz]

So inspiring. Imagine the world if everyone carried an instrument everywhere they went and played for the joy of it. I think people would be so much happier!

[FRIDAY13TAURUS]

@SlickSmooth22 and there's nothing wrong with flashy solos and sweep picking

[FRIDAY13TAURUS]

Tommy's got HUGE hands!

[noelmeehan]

Question: name the first most awesome guitar player in the whole world. Answer: Tommy Emmanuel. Question: Ok! Now, who is the second most awesome guitar player in the whole world? Answer: Tommy Emmanuel.

[dazpatreg]

This guy is a good interviewer.

[louismanouche]

Tommy Emmanuel is one of THE finest guitarists around. A true great!

[muzzster1970]

Aussies ROCK!! Go Tommy!!

[yenrayNg]

i had a major screw up performance @.@ do u think its kinda normal :(

[bhandu007]

Please come to India !!!!!!!

[AdamE4042]

Best guitar player alive today!!!

[skint0n0minted]

tommy is mindblowing

[carlitos16917974]

this gentleman is incredible...great artist !!

[devilskin345]

i met tommy emmanuel he is such a great bloke such a true blue as well i jammed some irish tunes with him and my uncle and auntie hes such a great guy

[TheDanceofjoy]

those people are so lucky who can meet Tommy Emmaneul. Hes a living Legend.

[LloydJohnWillacy]

Tommy is awesome!

[bostoys]

what is the song playing during the intro?

[emj0001]

Lewis and Clark, then Windy and Warm

[wirito]

Lewis and Clark

[thisisthegloaming]

what are the two songs he starts playing at 4:40, or is he just improvising

[SlickSmooth22]

see this is what playing guitar is ALL ABOUT.... MAKING MUSIC... it's not about flashy solos, sweep picking etc etc. just make MUSIC!

[Toris93]

with that said, this style of playing is alot harder and requiers 3 times the work shredding do.

[devilskin345]

@SlickSmooth22 you are so right in everyway

[punishr36]

@SlickSmooth22 Funny thing is I've seen him do sweep picking Up and down with no distortion ( very clean) he can do it all.

[SlickSmooth22]

@punishr36 I think you're missing the point

[punishr36]

@SlickSmooth22 In what regard.

[TheDarkSide599]

@SlickSmooth22 If flashy solos and sweep picking make music then why not use it?

[FRIDAY13TAURUS]

@SlickSmooth22 there's more to the guitar than music...expression is beyond music...music get's old real quick

[FRIDAY13TAURUS]

@SlickSmooth22 it's not about music it's about expression...

[SlickSmooth22]

@FRIDAY13TAURUS Music is expression. Music is an all encompassing medium of expression, thought, emotion, humor, impulse, and instinct. Music does not get old. All the things that I mentioned are what distinguishes music from sound. The ability to play MUSIC on guitar is a rarely obtained skill by many guitarists.

[FRIDAY13TAURUS]

@SlickSmooth22 Music is a FORM of expression...Art is a FORM of expression...

[FRIDAY13TAURUS]

@SlickSmooth22 there's more to the guitar than music...there's more to the human spirit than music...you look at it as all about making music...I look at it as all about doing what you want, which is not simply bound by the definition of music...I'm not trying to offend you brother I'm just saying that the guitar is an instrument of expression whose whole purpose is not entirely dictated by the nature of music....it exists ad infinitum, and is bound only by the human imagination...

[TheBeatlesCom]

@SlickSmooth22 That dosen't mean you have to be premitive with it and just play a few chords and such.

[wrona003]

@SlickSmooth22 have you stopped to think that the flashy solos, sweep picking etc etc etc is a part of making MUSIC?

[SlickSmooth22]

@wrona003 I have stopped to think about that, and then I came to the realization that most of the time... no

[jayengrahlman]

@SlickSmooth22 wrong if thats what wanna play then why not? its all music dude

[JustusFriedolin]

@SlickSmooth22 i love flashy guitar solos

[Klinicable]

@SlickSmooth22 You can't do both?

[yeahyeahyeahz2345]

@SlickSmooth22 those could also be considered music. It's all just personal preferance what one considers "music" and is subjective. Personalyl I love this kind of stuff plus i like progressive metal as well.

[strongdad2]

Tommy is the best!!!!

[donottawaguitar]

nice

[Hansi523]

Awsome! :D What is the name of the first song he play?

[dima666]

"windy and warm" :)

[realguitarist07]

I think the one before it was Lewis and Clark.

[74dorset]

The one before it is called ''Cowboy's Dream''

[74dorset]

Yeah, actually it is Lewis and Clark.

[mojitojim]

This is absolutely great! I love the great TE and this is a really good interview and insight into his way of thinking when listening to a song and playing songs. Thanks!!!

[flyhead2]

I have it said that Tommy shares 98.2% of his DNA with human beings, but one mustn't believe everything one hears.

[pootubeftw]

are you calling him a chimpansee?

[sportsportsport]

This guy makes me just think about how amateur I am.

[sathomaso]

What's the name of the song which Tommy starts playing at 6:05 ???

does any1 know, please let me know (by replying to this message so i get notified), thx!

[AlexKitch]

It's Freight Train :) By Elizabeth Cotton

[sathomaso]

Thanks a lot!!! :)

[juuustinnn]

Tommy Emmanuel, my inspiration.

[WildChampagne]

and wildaccustica (.de)

[WildChampagne]

Even if i´m doing totally different music i must say that this man is really a great guitar player. Amazing! It doesn´t matter wich busineess your from, because if you´re good you´are good. Many greetings from Lars of wildchampagne (.de).

[Dstring36]

check out preston reed, andy mckee, John butler, Eric mongrain, monte montgomery

[nickbaldeagle01]

Tommy doesn't come back to Manchester 'till 2010.

IT'S TOO LONG TO WAIT!!!

[martinpwilliams]

What a legend!

[2JobsStillPoorUSA]

The full video at jamplay is amazing... 1 full hour! Amazing stuff... he goes over the hardest parts of Angelina and Lewis and Clark.

[stoney490]

what is the thing he does with his pinky on the body of the guitar @ 3:45?? i see him do that a lot...

[allegrande]

He turns down the guitarmic volume (the APMic features an "Add On" microphone, positioned just inside the treble side of the sound hole)

[fwht0130]

Turned down the volume

[AcousticHaim]

We love you tommy!

[MercutioUK2006]

Absolutely fantastic interview with a superb guitar player - you've made my day :D

[stefharder]

i so love his version of "Imagine" with Irwin Thomas/Jack Jones of Southern Sons.

[luvcomedy123]

Oh is that who it was? that's awesome, yeah, its a good one ay

[MigthyWizard]

My favourite guitar player

[useyourdelusion]

wow, cool guest!

[kloake94]

y great video

[CesarThrashMetal]

great video