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tonedreamer · March 6th, 2012, 08:33 PM

can't believe what the man can do with an acoustic!! When Van Halen was in his prime, at the top of the charts, they asked him how it felt to be the best guitar player in the world? his response was.. "I don't know, why don't you ask Tommy Emmanuel" Listen to the chimes at the beginning of somewhere over the rainbow. crazy!

Crazy John · March 6th, 2012, 08:38 PM

Tommy Emmanuel has got to be the greatest guitar player on this Earth today hands down !

tonedreamer · March 7th, 2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by popeye

Tommy Emmanuel has got to be the greatest guitar player on this Earth today hands down !

I absolutely agree! he's deffinitely a freak of nature! his timing is jaw dropping perfect. God definitely filled up his talent bag!

Drunkinminer · March 7th, 2012, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by popeye

Tommy Emmanuel has got to be the greatest guitar player on this Earth today hands down !

And very under rated.

HOBBSTER01 · March 7th, 2012, 08:30 PM

Can't argue with anyone here.

JDRNoPro · April 6th, 2012, 11:35 PM

Had the great opportunity to see him in concert last year (from front row seat, no less). and it was even more incredible than I anticipated. A real bonus was him playing with his brother, who's also damn good! A particularly entertaining number had them both flying fingerpicking - but one fretting and the other picking each other's guitars - perfectly.

Tommy played a great electric set too on a Tele (and his brother on a strat) but his acoustic prowess is.........well, otherworldly to me.

Seems like a really genuine and humble man that truly enjoys what he does and performing for others to enjoy.

phoenixash · April 6th, 2012, 11:56 PM

Being from Aus I have been to many a gig to see Tommy in the early days and have witnessed a few gigs with Tommy and his brother Phil playing together who also is no slouch on the gat but I way prefer his early days when he rocked with his Tele jaw dropping stuff.

Chiogtr4x · April 7th, 2012, 11:36 AM

Tommy is great- I started a similar thread here a few months back as I had read interviews with, or references to him various times in Guitar Player mag articles over the recent years, but never heard his music- Then, upon hearing, I had the same reaction as everyone one else-Blown Away!, not only by his talent as a player, but also as a charismatic entertainer and teacher...fantastic musician!

Sean65 · April 7th, 2012, 03:22 PM

I'd like to listen to more of his music, can anyone recommend any particular albums? I notice on iTunes that his most popular albums seem to be live albums. Which of his studio albums would you recommend?

Cheers

Sean

allen st. john · April 7th, 2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tonedreamer

can't believe what the man can do with an acoustic!! When Van Halen was in his prime, at the top of the charts, they asked him how it felt to be the best guitar player in the world? his response was.. "I don't know, why don't you ask Tommy Emmanuel" Listen to the chimes at the beginning of somewhere over the rainbow. crazy!

Love Tommy's playing and won't argue with anyone calling him the greatest guitarist in the world.

That said, I think that quote might be apocryphal. The same story is told about Jimi Hendrix getting asked that same question (on the Tonight Show) and saying "Why don't you ask Phil Keaggy?"

Great story but that one's probably not true either.

http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/keaggy.asp

tonedreamer · April 12th, 2012, 07:50 PM

Two of the best

Sean65 · April 13th, 2012, 02:26 AM

Cool vid. Is Brad playing a Lowden? I thought he had a signature guitar with Gibson!

Westreverb · April 13th, 2012, 04:21 AM

Tommy's like a real good both of plonk
He justs get better with age
Phil is soooo good as well
Very different from the other Aussie brother team
Malcolm and Angus young

Westreverb · April 13th, 2012, 04:23 AM

Sorry
That's bottle of plonk ( wine)

Westreverb · April 13th, 2012, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westreverb

Tommy's like a real good both of plonk
He justs get better with age
Phil is soooo good as well
Very different from the other Aussie brother team
Malcolm and Angus young

Sorry
What I was trying to say was
He's like a really good bottle of plonk ( Aussie slang for wine)

zooyuka · April 13th, 2012, 09:20 AM

Does he usually peform at churches? I've seen his name on church billboards before.

Nick JD · April 13th, 2012, 11:15 PM

timewave · April 14th, 2012, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonedreamer

can't believe what the man can do with an acoustic!! When Van Halen was in his prime, at the top of the charts, they asked him how it felt to be the best guitar player in the world? his response was.. "I don't know, why don't you ask Tommy Emmanuel" Listen to the chimes at the beginning of somewhere over the rainbow. crazy!

THE THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER...No doubt the best gtr player at this time .I saw him twice and will go every time he"s nearby. My wife came once and was amazed(it takes alot to impress her,she hears gtr players all day)I tried to learn those waterfall harmonics at the begining of rainbow.....still trying..perhaps will be forever!You should also check out Frank Vignola(also no bum with a gtr.)

W4rthog · April 25th, 2012, 10:22 PM

I don't think it's his best record, but The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World, his collaboration with Chet Atkins, is worth a listen to hear Tommy playing alongside his ultimate guitar hero of all time. Two of the greats.

delb0y · April 26th, 2012, 01:39 PM

I love this set of videos:

Some of my favourite videos on the 'tube.

March 6th, 2012, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
tonedreamer Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Myrtle Creek, Oregon Age: 37 Posts: 508 4 Photos	Tommy Emmanuel fans? can't believe what the man can do with an acoustic!! When Van Halen was in his prime, at the top of the charts, they asked him how it felt to be the best guitar player in the world? his response was.. "I don't know, why don't you ask Tommy Emmanuel" Listen to the chimes at the beginning of somewhere over the rainbow. crazy!

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HOBBSTER01 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ringgold, Ga. Age: 51 Posts: 3,906 4 Photos	Can't argue with anyone here. __________________ The Hobbster "If you know "how" to play, a Peavey Bandit is all you need."

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JDRNoPro Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ME Age: 62 Posts: 2,367 1 Photos	Had the great opportunity to see him in concert last year (from front row seat, no less). and it was even more incredible than I anticipated. A real bonus was him playing with his brother, who's also damn good! A particularly entertaining number had them both flying fingerpicking - but one fretting and the other picking each other's guitars - perfectly. Tommy played a great electric set too on a Tele (and his brother on a strat) but his acoustic prowess is.........well, otherworldly to me. Seems like a really genuine and humble man that truly enjoys what he does and performing for others to enjoy. __________________ Reflection upon my playing is a reminder to keep my regular job..........pays better but not nearly as enjoyable!!

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phoenixash Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Zealand Age: 51 Posts: 574	Being from Aus I have been to many a gig to see Tommy in the early days and have witnessed a few gigs with Tommy and his brother Phil playing together who also is no slouch on the gat but I way prefer his early days when he rocked with his Tele jaw dropping stuff. __________________ But this goes one louder. My Tunes can be heard here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Phoeni...p_178091127385 Last edited by phoenixash; April 7th, 2012 at 05:32 PM.

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Chiogtr4x Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manassas Park, VA Age: 54 Posts: 3,327	Tommy is great- I started a similar thread here a few months back as I had read interviews with, or references to him various times in Guitar Player mag articles over the recent years, but never heard his music- Then, upon hearing, I had the same reaction as everyone one else-Blown Away!, not only by his talent as a player, but also as a charismatic entertainer and teacher...fantastic musician! __________________ Tele/Tex-Mex Strat/Dano '56 U2>MHP "Stubble Trouble" FUZZ/MHP "perfected" GFS Brownie Classic/Barber Direct Drive/Blues Driver> MORE PEDALS> '68 Deluxe Reverb or blonde Blues Jr. Rock On!

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March 6th, 2012, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crazy John Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Clemmons NC Age: 55 Posts: 221 1 Photos	Tommy Emmanuel has got to be the greatest guitar player on this Earth today hands down !

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Sean65 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London Posts: 285	I'd like to listen to more of his music, can anyone recommend any particular albums? I notice on iTunes that his most popular albums seem to be live albums. Which of his studio albums would you recommend? Cheers Sean

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tonedreamer Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Myrtle Creek, Oregon Age: 37 Posts: 508 4 Photos	Two of the best __________________ "God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy!"

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Sean65 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London Posts: 285	Cool vid. Is Brad playing a Lowden? I thought he had a signature guitar with Gibson!

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Westreverb Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 254	Tommy's like a real good both of plonk He justs get better with age Phil is soooo good as well Very different from the other Aussie brother team Malcolm and Angus young

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Westreverb Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 254	Sorry That's bottle of plonk ( wine)

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zooyuka Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Youngsville, LA Age: 33 Posts: 471	Does he usually peform at churches? I've seen his name on church billboards before.

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W4rthog TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 20	I don't think it's his best record, but The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World, his collaboration with Chet Atkins, is worth a listen to hear Tommy playing alongside his ultimate guitar hero of all time. Two of the greats.

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delb0y Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 154 5 Photos	I love this set of videos: Some of my favourite videos on the 'tube.

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