Martin Simpson - Instrumental/Killing the Blues

Guitarist Martin Simpson performs an instrumental song followed by "Killing the Blues" at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California.

This concert was one in a five-part series of slide guitar performances presented in conjunction with the Museum's special exhibition, "The Magic & Mystery of Slide Guitar.

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• making
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• martin
• simpson
• slide
• guitar

[M0zEinActi0n]

is that a mistake @ 4:58 ?! :O

[museumofmakingmusic]

@M0zEinActi0n A rare moment, to be sure, but Martin comments on the faux pas at 6:59.

[whizfish]

At a workshop in Santa Cruz in '99 or '00, Martin wanted to illustrate his process of arranging a new song. He asked for suggestions and I asked for Killing the Blues. He knew it and liked it, but had never played it. He "disappeared" for the next 20+ or more as he became completely absorbed in working it out. It was fascinating to watch. A year or two later, he played a show in San Jose and performed the song, pointing me out in the audience and saying something like, "It's his fault!" :)

[Bigerjoel]

Wonderful ! Nice ! Marvelous ! Thanks for this great moment of music ...

[holyswordsmanoffaith]

@HannuMarijarvi Its meant to be taken as a joke.....OR "Don't think while performing, it gets in the way of feeling" type of thing.

[HannuMarijarvi]

Where can I find the sheet for this? I've searched all over.

[HannuMarijarvi]

Great music but "Don't think" is just bad advice.

[MegaStephanie6969]

That makes me sick because I can't play slide

[Cozzy1306]

Gifted - I would wish to be 1/10 the player Martin is and I'd die happy - LOL

[Cozzy1306]

Gifted - I would wish to be 1/10 the player he is and I'd die happy - LOL

[vpdp0001]

@whizfish Nice story! That would be very cool!

[pekalek]

Legend 

[jaguarcesar]

Beautiful slide! XD

[WavyMinds]

killing guitar....its magic...