Conrad Oberg(12yrs.)Robt. Johnson.. Eric Clapton-Crossroads!

Conrad Oberg, visually impaired self-taught guitar and piano player, performs Robert Johnson's Crossroad Blues with his band "The One Elevens". Performed on 12 string guitar with vintage DeArmond Pickup. Eric Clapton and Robert Johnson are both greatly admired by Conrad, so he hopes that you like this one. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE if you do!!!!!
copyright 2007 Conrad Oberg
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Conrad Oberg was born three and a half months prematurely in the Summer of 1994. Weighing only one and a half pounds at birth, Conrad was left with no eyesight in his left eye and only 15% of the vision in his right. At age two, Conrad taught himself to play the piano, and again taught himself the guitar at age ten. Conrad has been performing solo live performances since he was four years-old, and has been fortunate enough to meet and/or perform with some of the greats of the entertainment industry. Conrad has been performing with his own band "The One Elevens" for the past two years, playing his own brand of blues,roots, and rock music. For more information, photos and booking contacts please check out his website....and please remember to SUBSCRIBE!!

www.conradoberg.com


Conrad's musical influences are varied and include: Ray Charles, Pinetop Perkins, Charles Brown, Dr. John, Edgar Winter, Reese Wymans, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Ray Vaughan, T-Bone Walker, Robert Johnson, Son House, Muddy Waters, John Hammond Jr.,Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Gibbons, Rory Gallagher, Eric Johnson, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Steve Morse,Elton John, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Willie McTell, Jeff Healy, Joe Walsh, Allan Collins, Gary Rossington, Albert King, Albert Collins, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Skip James, Buddy Guy, Freddie King, George Thorogood, John Fogerty, Pete Townsend, Keith Richards, Peter Frampton, EVH, Ted Nugent, Cat Stevens, Brian May, J.B. Lenoir, Hound Tog Taylor, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and Bukka White . He will continue to post videos in the coming months, many in the style of his musical heroes that he's listed!

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[Jermis909]

as an addition to my previous comment, i can believe that he taught himself the piano, just at an older age than two, just wanted to clarify that, i mean i guess it could happen, im just stumped.

[conradoberg]

Conrad started playing with a toy piano at age 2 1/2. By the time that he turned 3 he could play anything he heard, by 4 he was performing in public. As a visually impaired kid, the piano was his favorite "toy" and he played with it ALL the time, and learned it quickly.

[haleyfan]

Is he really only 12?

[conradoberg]

Yes, Conrad is really 12...he's in 7th grade and will be 13 next summer!!

[OrrCountry]

I saw him in Clarksdale in 2006 at Morgan Freeman's Groudn Zero juke joint...the kid played ALL kinds of music, including unforgettable Jimi Hendrix while holding the guitar over his head backwards AND continuing to sound great! Singing technique will improve as he grows, but this kid has a very bright future. And he's just as talented on electronic keyboard!

[SplatterdaySaints]

I was watching cartoons with my daughter and seen his little clip come on cartoon network so i had to come here and see more

[bunkman64]

I have watched this kid play for some time on this site and never knew he was "visually impared" (never read the comments). I enjoyed his playing as much then as I do now which means...It really doesn't matter.

[snicholas8001]

Keep On Rockin'

[speakers79]

Excellent rendition of a great tune. Have you ever heard Lynyrd Skynyrd's version? It's on their One More From The Road album.

[terigee]

someday this kid will be famous....

[thechildishchild]

i wish it was longer! still very good though.

[Jermis909]

okay, i can believe the self taught guitar part by 10, but self taught piano at 2?? it just doesnt make sense to me