David T. Walker - Lovin' You (Live) [Official Video] 

I am Grateful to hear those words from you :-) That growing up you were listening to me, thinking I am the greatest and you were lucky to experience / feel what I was / am doing ... I am no doubt Fortunate, Thank You!

I am very Glad you found me here on RU-vid and Thankful you came to see me performing in Chicago on the North Side in Old Town many years ago! They were Great Times!!! You have my Gratitude for speaking to me at this time and bringing back those memories.

The way you feel about my Music is Inspiration for my Soul. Thank you for listening!

The greatest to ever do it. Literally

came from vulfpeck, stayed for the amazing playing! Truly inspiring.

Mr. walker, the sound is very pleasant. While listening to this music, I feel spring in Japan while looking at the cherry blossoms. You can listen to it forever. I'm a Japanese rural singer. I wanted to sing with that accompaniment. Let me sing along with this accompaniment on RU-vid.

Still captivated, still a fan!!! Thank you!!!

My music making you happy makes me happy ... Arigato, Thank you so much We Press On, mainichi.

You are the best guitar player ever Mr Walker...

Didn't realise there was a Live Video of this beautiful song... can say I'm lucky to have come across it!

David Walker is one of the Great Guitarist of our time. Any time he plays on any recording after hearing a few note you know it is him. He is a true Guitar Master.

Thank you for enjoying my writing and playing of "On Love"!

Arigato and Yes, I remember Goro Noguchi I also remember you and have been and still am impressed with your sound and feelings! Hai, I am aware of the respect, admiration you have of my sound on the guitar. May you always continue to "Press On" "With A Smile" and the playing of your guitar ... I am Thankful for your Kind words and for remembering me!!!

My Gratitude to You and Brazil for these and other Gracious and much appreciated Kind words such as unmatched, impeccable for the feelings I bring / share through my music. I Thank You for the hugs and being a fan!

Without a doubt, you sir are the greatest guitarist that I have been lucky enough to have been able to grow up listening to.

My Gratitude for your love of my riffs / music and for Feeling what I do / play with that kind of enthusiasm, my love and appreciation to you.

This is what makes me study music. I just love the way Mr Walker has fun playing his instrument. Music supposed to fun. Thanks Mr Walker...!

Jazz Crusaders!!!! Yessss

James Gadson led me to your vulfpeck feature which in turn led me here.... thank you very much, god bless!

I am Grateful that you feel this is the most beautiful pieces of guitar work. I can only say, through Adversity and then understanding Love & Tolerance, it comes out of the air with spontaneous Creativity, long time thought and playing around in the Minor key of "A" as the center tonality. Doing my best to harmonize dissonance to show that there can be Beauty. It is a matter of arranging the sounds to make them pleasing and mindful of what is going on in my life. Thank you for being interested!

Your Kindness and words regarding Tone exquisite pick control and my phrasing are inspiration for my spirit! May you continue to Press On while enjoying your own playing ... It is and will be very worth while, I Thank You.

Happy to know that this Music brings something like the "Warmth of the Sun"! Thank you for thinking of it as great and feeling me. Sweden is one of the countries which I have enjoyed visiting and working in before.

Thank you very much for your Kind words regarding my Soulfulness and the Bands sound!

I am a Chinese student studying music production. I enjor all your videos and music very much! Thanks for showing us these wonderful performance! You inspire me to creat music from heart like you all the time！

it's been many years, still listening, still surprised, still like it, I think I'll love this forever.

As a long time admirer. I like your gentle mellow style. It is soo unique and peaceful. On a cold evening in London, I could listen to it all night.

Real music !! Real song !!

So Beautiful ❤

I’ve never heard someone whose playing just makes this much sense. It’s like he’s playing rhythm, a singer, and a couple backup singers. Really impressive.

Thank you for taking the Time to speak to me and Yes I am the one who played on the Jackson 5 Records and many other Motown and Soul Artists. Like most of Us, to begin appreciation and understanding, I listened to everyone I could and eventually would work with many of them. All of the Soul, Blues, Gospel and Jazz Artists that I paid attention to can be found on records and/or videos start with the oldest you can find and continue to develop and express what you hear & Feel!

Real instrumentalists need no lyrics to Express themselves . Following David T. Walker through out the years has been a great Journey. Thank You, Mr. Walker. All the best! Greetings from Norway!

Hearing and seeing Mr Walker play makes me cry like a child full of joy

Thank you for thinking of the intro as glorious. The intro is a part of my song/album "On Love" released in 1976.

Still love to hear you paying so beautifully after all these years, my old friend David T....Cheryl from Lou Adler's office for over 20 years!!🌹🎶🎸❤

@MrDavidTWalker You're very welcome; i showed it to some of my musician friends and they loved it too. im also a jazz guitarist and i have a smooth jazz cd coming out this summer with my original music and covers

Mr. Walker has a velvet tone. He says more with less notes. By picking close to the fretboard, he gets a warm tone, and his vibrato and subtle bends are distinctive and heartfelt. Very musical and listenable, not one ounce of trying to show off.

Hi David T, Many Japanese people are impressed by your performance. Thank you for coming to Japan. Please be well、Because I want to listen your great performance for long times yet.ありがとうございます！！

We've all just heard something extremely rare -- a Grand Master of the guitar, at his craft. Stunning.

Recently became obsessed with the rhythmic guitar of neo-soul players, which eventually brought me to your playing! the impact that your style has had on soul music is an inspiration. So thankful I found you!

As a child I had a love/hate relationship with Minnie's song- you have made me love it again- thank you so much- the joy of the song is back for me

Mr Walker, I've been a fan of yours since the mid 70's. I don't recall the name of the album (LP) I first purchased, but "Lovin You" was the feature track. Thank you for so many years of beautiful music. Whenever friends would visit my home I often introduced your music to them. I was always proud to play you music because everyone seem to enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks again for making such beautiful music for people all over the world. May God always bless you David T. Walker.

I had never heard of u until today.. U R Spectacular!!

MrDavid T. Walker my great respect from Greece, Thessaloniki!

Montreux Jazz Festival 1973 brought me here,. Smooth, great sounding and amazeball tone! Blessings from South Africa!

@centervilletn I am Happy to know that you have been listening/watching this video again and again! I Thank You again. David T.

man I had a horrible music day today. This saved me, so much to steal from!

wow this is amazing and im sorry i just found this---blown away sir

Update: I just listened to the Jackson Five version of "Never Can Say Goodbye", and within the first four bars I heard the unmistakable sound of David T. Walker's guitar. It was the distinctive, lush chords with hammer ons and pull offs that caught my ear. You can hear this sound right here in the intro to Lovin' You. Also, listen to Stanley Turrentine's "Pieces of Dreams." David T.'s sound jumps right out. When it's all said and done, that's the mark of a master. And Mr. David T. Walker is a master!

Incredible playing Mr Walker. I love the Curtis mayfield hammer on signature sound you possess. As someone who's spent years trying to become a master at jazz standards, your playing opens me up to a whole different approach to melody and lead playing. It seems your focus is on space, dynamics, touch, & soul, not mindless arpeggios and how impressive you can sound on the instrument. You are one of the most honest players I've ever heard.

This is... Incredible... First note I recognized the guitarist that played on "my wildest dreams" from Joe Sample! Then I showed it to my mother, she just cried...And said this type of music could save the world... Man... I never saw that but on BB king prestations... It's not Music it's Life. Thanks..............

Thank You ...Yes, I do enjoy making music and it has served me Well in staying Healthy physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually for many years :-)

What a truly soulful player! He sings with his hands!

Thank You...On Love!

Never been a fan of guitar, until i discovered Mr. Walker. Very beautiful, soulful playing. Best kind of music in my opinion!

Ladies and Gentleman! This is what I call MUSIC! Every note has a meaning and a lot of soul! Greetz from Holland!

@centervilletn Thank You very much ... and I am Glad you found my channel! I hope you continue to enjoy it.

My Gratitude & Cheers to you and Austria. I will continue to do my best to hold this Class, Beauty & Soulfulness.

I discovered this awhile back. In doing so I discovered a peaceful escape from the stressful times of that day. I still find that peace here from the stressful times of this day. Thank you Sir.

lalalala lalalala ohohohohohhhoo peaceful moment thx

Did anyone else lose their shit just after 1:27...?!?! how about the touch on the 6th note of that little phrase... The greatest- David T.!

thank you for playing the guitar it sounds beauitful sir

Thank you very much for expressing your feelings with Love and listening to the vinyl until it wore out. I hope to perform in the States sooner or later!

His Beard, His focus, His Composure, His Passion, Reminds me of my Late Great Grandfather He'd Play Guitar the whole day,with different meaningful songs🎸

Wow! I'm at wrk! I CAN'T BE FEELING LIKE THIS AT WRK!! I am loving this!!

Thank you for this David.

I still go to this video from time to time to remind myself what the peak of guitar Mt Everest feels like

Amazingly lyrical!!... I can tell you are Larry Carlton’s biggest influence.

you are my favorite artist...thank you for every finger moves

Mr. Walker speaks the language of music with profound and expressive elegance. Thank you so much for sharing your gift with us! You inspire my playing.

@MrStoffer217 I am playing a custom made Guitar made by John Carruthers it is a copy of my Gibson Byrdland that I played for over 25 years this one has an EMG {electric pickup} and a Piezzo {acoustic pick| up. I mix the two sounds evenly and just play the Guitar. I Thank You for Your Interest! We "Press On" "With a Smile"

Such beautiful music Mr. Walker!

I Appreciate Your Comment on the Goodness of my Effort and Music!

I never get tired of this Mr. Walker. I ain't going any where!

Brilliant music! so much feel! There are certain guitarists who can really get the feel out of their instrument... you are one of them! FANTASTIC!

When I was first learning to play guitar my older brother (the real guitar player) asked "who are you practicing with". My response was "The Crusaders 1 album, there's a guitar player on this album is so distinct and soulfull". He replied "go get David T. Walker's Press On album". I've been hooked every since. That was 1972! I was 15, and now to be able to watch & listen to you is just HEAVEN!! Thanks for remaining a true to your heart & press on!!

Yes, Music / Art is Life and Thank You for recognizing my Sound, Touch and Sensibility where ever it appears. I am also Grateful to Your Mother, Please let Her know I said Thank You for Her Feelings and "Thoughts" and that I am working & living on "Global Mindfulness"!

It"s so amazing to hear David and his band play a song and just have fun, improvise, and create variations on this classic song. Brilliant guitarist and musicians. Cheers.

Thank You, Mr David T Walker! Beautiful guitarist and enormous, soulful, inspiration!

Gratitude Is my feeling and my Reality!

Getting the Feel and Soul out of my instrument and my Insides is what i have always strived for! Thank You for seeing / hearing my Honest Efforts as Fantastic.

Wow - just wonderful by my namesake. Every time I listen to this, I go back to the original by Minnie Riperton.

I’m smiling from ear to ear on 1 of the most beautiful songs in the world! David you, undeniably play this with deep love and appreciation. I’m grateful this has been re-issued on CD. I wore out my vinyl copy:). I hope to hear you play this soon upon your return to the States. Blessings of peace and much love.

I knew only your name on the credits on countless albums from all the way down under in New Zealand. I made a point of buying my music according to the players on the credits. Session Musicians have long been my first love. Any import records I could get my hands on or articles in the press, I would devour. 2005 you tube came to life and now I can get to see the spirit behind the playing I have long admired. Thank you brother for the many years I have enjoyed your flavour......Blessings from NZ and thank you for your gift.....

I have been coming to Japan and performing for many years because of Love! I am Well almost kanpeki and plan to stay that way and Share my Feelings and Ongaku! It is Subarashii that you want to listen to my Sound ... May I say Arigato to you and all the Japanese People and Culture.

YESSSSSS!!!!

For all guitarist everywhere you must really appreciate David's touch on the instrument we don't always have to play aggressively and dig into the guitar strings it can be such an easy nice love affair thank you David T Walker

I've loved David from the first note I heard from his guitar. Grew up listening to his music

This was beautiful

Thank You very much!!!

Obrigado for thinking of my music as Beautiful!

Hello. I’m a fellow guitarist who has played with artists such as Sting, Chaka, Macy Gray and others. Last night I was listening to “You Sure Love To Ball” and thought: “I’ve heard this song so many times but never noticed until right now how incredible and interesting that guitar player is”. I picked up my 🎸 and set to figuring out the parts (if you could tell me what that C chord is that leads to the Fmaj7 in the verse I’d be very grateful 😆 maybe a Sus4?) Such beautifully brilliant playing! The parts could stand on their own yet they simultaneously support Marvin’s vocal so perfectly. I HAD to know who played on this smooth & sensual classic! Did some online research and voila! David T. Walker! Immediately added to my list of favorite guitarists!

So sweet!

Sweet smooth soulful relaxing

I tried to think of something to express how much I love this but I am at a loss for words.

You are very Kind to consider me as one of the Great Guitarist of Our time. Thank you for always being able to recognize me after hearing just a few notes and recognizing me graciously as a true Master, this provides me/us true pure Energy!

Thank you David ... you simply make the song flow beautifully, as if effortlessly breathing in the essences of a cool summer breeze ... each day in springtime... la la la la la, ....

Masterpiece, still watching in 2024 from Thailand.

actually the best

An unmistakable guitar tone, it's mesmerized me since the 1st time I heard "Hot fun in the summertime " thank you Mr. Walker for playing all those tasty licks of which I've "borrowed " a few!

Every single note has its meaning. Have no words to describe how I enjoy your playing. Thank you so much.