Close to Heaven - Peppino D'Agostino

A beautiful song from the "Peppino D'Agostino - Acoustic Guitar" DVD from AIX Records. This is a tribute to Peppino D'Agostino. For more information, or to purchase the DVD, go to aixrecords.com.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Acoustic
• Guitar
• Peppino
• D'Agostino

[aStrangerAmongUs]

does anyone own that guitar? I am tempted to buy one.

[porterhaus2]

I have a Seagull Artist Studio CW. It is very similar except for the neck width. If you look closely, you will see that his guitar has individual saddles for each string. So, this particular guitar was most likely custom made for him. However, Seagull does have a Peppino D'Agostino signature guitar available. And, I believe he currently plays one. The necks are wider than most steel string guitars. More like a classical guitar. Which makes sense because Peppino was trained in classical guitar.

[randomnaznboy]

sungha jung's is better

[porterhaus2]

I think Sungha Jung has posted an excellent performance. And, I am amazed at the quality of his play. He has a huge following on youtube, as witnessed by the number of views this video already has in such a short time. I think Peppino D'Agostino would be very flattered.

[jhill99]

I have this DVD, and it sounds infinitely better than this clip shows, take a look at the mics used, it is spectacular!

[porterhaus2]

I agree about the sound quality. The flip side of the DVD is DVD-Audio which is state of the art, high definition sound. If you have the playback equipment to listen to it you will not be disappointed.

Unfortunately, the sound on this video is a bit messed up due to a software issue on my computer. I apologize for that.

[lagaroux]

@aStrangerAmongUs

Hey man, I don't own that specific guitar,I own a different model and they are both made by "Seagull" a Canadian company. Hope that helps.

Cheers.

[HarrrySpider]

@tenyearsgone09 just saw that same tour 3 days ago... yep, all three guys were unbelievably talented, and really classy/humble people as well. The fans I was with were long time fans of Peppino, but had never heard of Andy McKee, one had never heard of Eric, the rest remembered him as an electric player... and they, like you, discovered something new that they won't forget... 

[tenyearsgone09]

Just got back from his concert with EJ and Andy Mckee...one word...guitar-gasm...

Admittedly I had never heard his music before...I know have 2 of his albums. Great guy too...they all stayed an hour after the show to sign and take pictures. Won't forget this for a while.

[sergijoe]

sungha is good,but theres no way he's better! that kid can play anything but he cant write shit. his few original songs kind of suck. its the artist not the performance that is great. but to be able to write and play a song like this is the real challange.

its like saying someone who plays bach is better than bach him self.

[SigridCastabuey]

Over the years Peppino's music has grown ever more beautiful

[tman916x]

@comptilion i know your comment was 1/2 a year ago, but Blueridge guitars are better than Seagull's (in my opinion). Especially their all solid wood guitars.

[ruthtaylormartin]

Beautiful guitar solo..."Close to Heaven" and it is!

[Koetje1978]

General comment,

Good awsome played and quiet my mind also nice and good if i do my meditation.

Also a good song to listening to take your stress away and sleep well.

[satin123]

...he's one of the greatest guitar players - thx ;-) Peter

[scentmuse]

nice reproduction here. i don't have such discriminating ears as some of you, i guess. pipino appears to be accomplished in a great many styles this being just one exquisite example. we heard him last thursday and his playing was impeccable. in addition, one of the truly nicest people you will ever meet.