Martin Simpson - "She Slips Away"

Guitarist Martin Simpson performs "She Slips Away," a song about the passing of his mother, at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California on November 19, 2008.

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

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[nubie34]

I can hear the words in this.

[Cminor7sus4]

Martin Simpson is my ideal, my exemplar as a guitarist. And the guitar he's playing, built by Stefan Sobell, is the ideal guitar. If I could play like Martin, and build guitars like Stefan, whoo...I'm trying to do both, but it's probably gonna take another few incarnations to get it right. Thanks for lighting the beacon...

[86bnagy]

It is a great song and a gifted artist. Thank you!

[rothcam2]

I come back to listen to this every once in a while, thanks Martin for such a great piece of music to come back to.

[JazzerTryckeri]

Looking forwards to seeing you at the Chesterfield folk Club in April 2012

[dcamel123]

wow. just.... wow.

[TheVortexJazzClub]

Martin Simpson is playing at the Bishopsgate Institute on Friday 23 September w/ Alasdair Roberts and Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell. £15. For info and bookings call 020 7254 4097.

[GTWHITEFEVER]

Kin Nora .. this cat has it all going on : )

[CarolSuemoo]

@tomm4272 I haven't smoked in almost 30 yrs - and I can tell you friend, Simpson does it without any additional help. Simply beautiful and genuine. (It's not on youtube as far as I can tell , but also listen to A Love Letter from his '07 CD PRODIGAL SON)

[hat6036]

This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed. I'm only 16 and I wish that everyone was aware of this genius man.

[bluesoulady]

i love music, been around it all my love, but his playing really moves me....

[SkylineToTheSeaAndMe]

If this song doesn't make you cry, then you have no heart. When I listen to this song, I think of the day when I will loose my mother. She is 83 and has health problems. Very powerful and emotional piece. I believe Martin feels it every time he plays this song.