Brainwashed.com: The Eye - James Blackshaw (1 of 3)

Solo guitarist James Blackshaw has released fantastic records on Digitalis and Important Records, his new album, The Cloud of Unknowing is available now. We had a rare opportunity to talk with James about influences, goals, and other things but the music itself makes this video worth it. Blackshaw is someone to watch: he's a fantastic guitarist with years of development ahead of him.

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[Annarctica]

James Blackshaw I have a love/love relationship with you. Love your music. Love the fact that seeing you in Montreal on Thursday literally brought tears to my eyes. Keep up the good work.

[bearzo27]

James Blackshaw I have a love/hate relationship with you. Love your music. Hate the fact your disgustingly better than me on guitar. Keep up the good work.

[xoircal]

guitar music inspired by JB:

watch?v=QYWVawpCAy8

[dicsballer9]

@funtcaseninemillion whats clouds tuning? :)

[denverexec2000]

Thank goodness a new great fingerstylist has come along to carry forward both the British and American traditions . At his best, like here, he is in the pantheon already.

[ssenmail]

It's on Imaginational anthems II, a compilation released by Blackshaw's record company.

[ssenmail]

I can't quite work out which record this is on. I may have to yarr, even though I'd rather not. Hopefully one day he'll be famous enough to re-package all his early CD-Rs as one big lovely thing?

[Herzog1012]

What is the name of this piece and which album is it on?

[SlavenBilic]

Boa ó caganeira man! :D

[funtcaseninemillion]

Nah, the 'River Of Heaven' tuning is AEAEBE - I figured it out properly after a few more attempts. Thanks for telling me the clouds tuning though! Have been trying to get my head round that for ages.