Tommy is quite a bit more than just speed and flash. He's a classy dude and one of the hardest working musicians in the biz today. His shows are always amazing.
@Mouldytone Look up "Today is Mine" (a Jerry Reed song) on his album Endless Road. He sings the whole song acapella. The lyrics are very moving. You're right that he doesn't sing that much. His trademark is that he plays the melody on the guitar (instead of singing it) with the rhythm and bass parts at the same time. I've heard him say he's not a singer. He only sings when the lyrics really touch him. Listen to what he says about this deep song ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-71MC4Ai5oQ8.html
First time that I`ve ever heard Tommy sing. Can`t understand why he hasn`t been recording more vocals on his albums. Actually does he sing on any of his albums? Love it! Thanks for the clip. Tony
Super rendition of a classic, TOmmy's an awesome showman, as well as one of the greatest alive, just astonishing. Thank God for Doc Watson, or we'd have never heard Tommy do this. He overplays everything for me, but that doesn't stop me for being flat awed by him.
Super rendition of a classic, TOmmy's an awesome showman, as well as one of the greatest alive, just astonishing. Thank God for Doc Watson, or we'd have never heard Tommy do this.
i like it when tommy stays in the genre. the problem is that he is TOO good and overplays sometimes. when he gets into new agey territory, that's when he loses me.
I sorta learned a trick from this- that scratch/hammeron thing at the end...only I used rosin pitch instead of defacing my guitar. It sounds great and definately turns heads at shows! I wish I could play just 1/2 as good as him! Someday huh? ;P
No matter how many different versions of this song I hear him play, all are amazing! This song is one of his greatest, and probably one of the greatest replications ever. Tommy is such an incredible guitar player. I wish I could see him again in concert! :)
@MassimoAlberto sir i think you should check out a Bireli Lagrene then please get back to me. you'll see best in the world although Tommy here does seem to know what he's doin
It's official that Tommy constantly flashes his own and everybody else's ass off, and I'm happy for that. Just the sweep picking around 5:20 is worth a standing ovation itself.
