Met Richard at the Tommy Emmanuel Camp in Scotland in May this year, a really nice guy and an awesome picker, some of his Scott Joplin stuff is unbelievable.
Unbelievable? Heck, he's the ONLY person on the planet that can do the original arrangements as perfectly as he does. Hell, not even Tommy attempts them. Personally, I think they're the two best living guitarists.
Love it. I saw them in a little bitty guitar store in a little bitty town in Oklahoma. He's a character all right. And a great guy & gal. Very down to earth couple.
Great share, thanks. Saw the video of Richard playing at 11 years of age, years ago being introduced by Chet Atkins. Chet said of him THEN, a remarkable guitar player, plays everything I do but better. Richard is indeed one OUTSTANDING guitarist in multiple genre.
Great Job love the humour,, and the playing was so very nice. Great guitarist. Do you have the notation or Tabs Richard? Tommy puts a lot of his stuff out I think you should too because you are a world class guitarist... nice harmony by your wife also..! Jim
I like his comment about the facial expressions.....he is trying so hard to not make them and yet can't help it. I bet Clapton listens to this guy every day unless its Mon to Sun.
Perhaps Tommy is just more extroverted, or has a higher drive to earn money, or most likely bc he has chosen "popular" songs to which the masses better relate. Clearly Richard is equally talented, at least to my unqualified ear.
True. I believe Richard plays for the guitar aficionado, while Tommy plays more for the masses. At their level of expertise, either can play whatever and however they want - e.g., Mozart or Segovia - with minimal wood-shedding. It must be nice to be them LOL.
He's playing live, without going through a $10,000 soundboard, stage acoustics not the best. Have no idea what sort of rrcording equipment. If you ever hear his CD recordings you'll be more amazed.
Dick did not hit on much with that one. I had heard of him and that is the first time I gave him a listen. I suppose blues players do make the faces but, the finger pickers always make the goofy facial expressions in an attempt to be funny at how great they consider themselves.
