Jim Deeming Interviews Preston Reed

Jim Deeming had a chance to sit down with Preston Reed at Guitar Town Festival located in Copper Mountain, CO. For more, visit http://www.jamplay.com/?s=19&c=261

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[tommyjiang]

I love Andy McKee too. But Preston showed up a lot earlier than Andy. So I think it's fair for him to say that.

[insaneguitarfreak]

Actually.... Andy´s said that "Drifting" has been composed after Preston´s influence, like 9 years ago... (search for a Drifting live version here on you tube and yu´ll find him sayng it, not me)

best wishes

[SkelpYourHead]

why am i always so inspired to play my guitar watching preston.

[definitionofpleb]

Are we going to disregard eric roche in this?

No.

[Strumzilla]

Michael Hedges

[crisDAwog]

@YourMomZorz nor is he andy mkee but he was around earlier then both and furthermore andy was preston

[undryoasis]

'Ladies' Night' is such a classic innovative fingerstyle song.

[YourMomZorz]

he's no Don Ross

[gtrrobster]

Thanks Jim for doing these interviews! What a great find. It is like all the great interviews in Acoustic Guitar, but with video included.

There has been a good bit of discussion on PReston below. I think it is reallt important to acknowledge that although there are many many players who do the funky percussive thing these day, he was the first and has been doing it for some 30 years....

I also took classes with him at a camp in early 00s, and he is a detailed patient inspired teacher.

[DocSixString]

picking up from where i left off #5!! I am not telling anyone that they have to listen to Tommy because "he's the best". Tommy would probably hate someone saying that. I also admire Tommy because he's such an amazing person aswell. As far as i can see, Tommy would want us to just enjoy everyone's music and spread the love. Put a smile on the earth. Now if you've read all of these comments or if you've just reading this now, then get off YouTube and go PRACTICE! that's what I'm going to do!

[DocSixString]

picking up from where i left off #4. Tommy could play what preston does, but the feeling in his soul causes him to compose the way that he does. Also learning from Chet who was always focussed on the importance a melody standing out. I find the way tommy composes to be more emotionally/spiritually expressive. Yeah Ladies Night by PR(in this video) is awesome but he composes like most of his tunes that way - it's not my preference but that's not going to affect anyone else's oppinion. 2 B cont.

[DocSixString]

picking up from where i left off #3..you would want to really spell it out and be simple so that people understand what you are SAYING(playing). Personally i prefer Tommy Emmanuel over all other guitarists but that doesn't mean that i only listen to him. of course i listen to others who share their own interpretation and flavour. the way Tommy really plays from his soul is what connects with me plus his amazing and inspiring music. Tommy uses his talent to the best of his ability like Preston...