Surprising guitar duel!!~Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Emmanuel & Josh Smith 

Quite right

Yeah it is.... 😊

You are correct three fantastic guitarist's

Love the blues those other guitarists are great Bonamosso is cool has respect doesn't try to steal spotlight let's other people jam to he has respect

That's a bluesman that's for sure!

Music isn’t a competition...

@@Chance-ry1hq tell that to the millions of wanna be youtubers lol

fossilmatic Thank you for that. I agree. Totally on point and exactly how I feel too.

For me, there is no talk about who is better. All three are masters of the guitar. But I will say that I much preferred Joe's tone to the other two. Now that could be cause it was his show/project, so he had everything he wanted...But, the three together was a gift that they even enjoyed, and as a player myself, that does not happen often, so when it does, it becomes a gift to those in the audience...👍🎸🎶🎵🎼

fossilmatic right on 👍😎

Trump is a better president than Roosevelt.

irishguy13 I see what you did there. 😂 (also, I agree)

chrisamerriman I prefer Stevie Ray Vaughn hat much better

"Gratuitous aphorisms are the refuge of the vapid." - Me

well said thx I fully agree

No doubt!

Agreed. Funny how the great guitar players themselves never seem to get in an argument over who the "best" is but rather compliment their peers over their talent and experience. I really like Joe because he respects the artform of the blues and those giants who paved the way for him and others. And even though he probably could be worth ten times what he is now if he had sold out to 'the system' and let the corporations mold him into a pop star, he has become a strong advocate for KTBA and works with some of the best musicians in the business. Now if someone would just convince him to contact another music 'rebel', Jennifer Warnes, and see what the two of them could come up with, I could die a happy man!

MacPro8CoreMan you’re dam right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

That‘s right Mr. Froehlich! Nomen est omen! Always stay fröhlich, Mr Froehlich... 👍👍👍

100% true. 👍

Thank you sir! I'm so tired of who's better bs... it's not the Olympics! Its art being played with passion by some great artists that love what they do!

Sounds nice and cuddly but it’s really about dick swinging.

Whoever is "best" is the one your ears tell you who you enjoy listening to the most. The blues is not a speed contest, loudness or string bending contest.....in my opinion it's about taste and choosing the right notes. That's why I favor Robben Ford. He is always tasteful and doesn't overplay.

I saw Tommy and his brother, Phil, play at the Greengate Hotel, in Sydney, back in the early 80s. 2 guitarists, 2 guitars, both playing different parts….seems straightforward, except they each had their left hand on the other’s guitar. It just blew my mind.

Lucky you man, I made a cover of windy and warm, I learnt it from him and I put my modest flavour to it, that's the only thing I can play with my current abilities. I wish I could attend a live show he plays in.

Joe B obviously is a huge fan of TE. Notice at 2:56 he nods at TE to play more, then when he does JB gets a huge grin. Shows TE can play any genre. All are extremely great as players and really smoked the stage that night.

I noticed that it made me smile lol

Tommy smiles like you or I would if we woke up tomorrow and could play like Tommy Emmanuel.

He's like Ronaldinho... havin' a bit of fun with the boys from Barcelona.

More important look at the guys in the band behind Tommy. They know! ;)

Josh was an animal.

always he enjoys, always smiling

He always looks like he's acting to me. With all those over the top guitar hero gestures he'd be a great air guitarist if he ever decided to go that way.

@@louissmith5298 tommy is the guitarists guitarist, 3 blokes buzzing on to the blues, heaven.....

Well said!

It's an intellectually super-informed emotional conversation.

@@msmccan If you say so lol 🤭👍

Yeah, 'duel' is kinda silly, but if I were to think of it that way I'd have to say Josh Smith won this round.

@@frankepps5594 - Agreed, and I play. Josh is amazing - plays with so much feeling. So is Davey Knowles if you like this sort of super-hard blues based rock genre.

You are a blues lover

@@jillebeling8237 sure am! Can't beat it!

I thought the exact same thing!

Yes, absolutely! I couldn't believe my ears/eyes.

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Joe Meyer I would have even taken an inside cabin. LOL.

Me too!!!

​😊

He always does!

He especially does when he picks up an electric, like he discovered a bowl of treats

Joe’s out there flying the flag.... he’s one of the best

Agree!! Joe made his homework with BB King.. And he made it real good.. and mixed with his style.. English is not my first...✌️🇬🇷🎶🎶

Oh yeah tommy went off rhythm style!

THANK YOU. BEAUTIFULLY SAID! BRAVO TO ALL THE MUSICIANS..

I couldn't have said it better! That jam was all about fun and mutual respect.

Gavin Johnson actually not all the time even some of the best try to out play each other

AMEN !!! Brotrer Gavin. AMEN !

Gavin you bring a tear to my eye. Wellest said.

I thought that was George Thorogood!?

The Jazzer stands out for miles.Tommy is arguably one of the best all rounders Acoustic / Electric Guitar masters on the planet and Australians should be proud to have this guy as one of it's sons.

and don't forget those wonderful girls on backing vocals..

Do you know billy strings? He's starting to go electric. He's played with tommy on acoustic.

@@snarfjohnson2262 Billy Strings is my current new thing this past year. I saw those amazing jams with Tommy here on RU-vid!

@@djmikio nice! It's been cool seeing him get bigger so I'm not surprised you knew but I wanted to be sure!

And now you must enter the realm of “Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed”

@@jocosaway3676 I first encountered Chet Atkins during the 70s as a young student in an art program at SUNY Fredonia. They took our class to Chautauqua to see Chet perform and I'd never heard of him at that point. He blew my little mind then and I've been a lifelong fan.

Jamie Clarke yes and that level is under Tommy then joe.

@@orgillmathew "The only player I fear playing with is Josh Smith." - Joe Bonamassa

Very well said.

Well, there's 50 years you ain't getting back

@@moosey62 Brent Mason Johnny Hiland Vince Gill Steve Warner Jerry Reed Chet Guthrie Trap Mark knopfler Glenn Campbell All with great, country, blues, Jazz, chops would ALL agree. Just relax and try to enjoy these three really nice players. Danny Gatton not withstanding! He would be the first to say, "just shut up and enjoy"

Excuse me.. my comment was to Stuart Alexander

Excellent analysis.

@@moosey62 for sure

Sorry for your loss.🙏

Hmmmm maybe I better re-think my views on JB's ego!

@@bgwhitney I was happy to see his humble side. He's an awesome guitarist, Tommy just has 30 years on him.

Pretty sure it was 'chords'.

@@kennyb6591 correct.

And each and everyone of those notes, are clear as crystal.

DaB wrong use of emojis 👀😂

I saw TE a couple of weeks ago in Manchester UK with Transatlantic Sessions playing Celtic / Country crossover with Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain, was amazing...

Going to see TE for the first time in about six weeks. Really looking forward to it.

@@3ASY355 why?

You are NOT alone TripleM.. I too found myself with a shit-eating grin from just seeing these guys tearing it up! Damn, what magic!

@@Wookie8058 Agree, Agree Agree, Didn't want to miss a note so I took the laptop with me to the toilet and had a double dose of shit-eat-grin! Wife thought I was in need of looney bin treatment!lol Dislikers are the ones who have LOST OUT!

He's not. Just because he's not famous in the eyes of 10 year old screaming girls, it doesn't mean that every guitar player in the whole wide world doesn't know he's one of the best at this moment.

@@mariodriessen9740 I hate comments like yours, if people feel that an artist is underrated it probably has merit in their eyes. You hearing of a particular musician doesn't mean that enough people know who he is. If I went out and asked 100 people do you think they'd all say they know who he is? I doubt they would, so he is underrepresented or more generally underrated. That's my .02 that nobody asked for but I felt like I needed to call you out on your unwanted .02. Have a nice day.

B. Cook ; I’m sorry I offended you, or anyone. I never intended to offend people. And maybe this will turn into a semantic matter, but there is, in my opinion anyway, a huge difference between being underrepresented or being underrated. I think we all agree that Josh Smith is a fabulous guitarist. And that’s exactly my point. He’s absolutely not underrated, but he is indeed underrepresented. However, you could say the exact same thing about a man like John Scofield, Danny Gatton and even Pat Metheny. Ask 100 random people and you’d be pleased to find two who know all of them. We’re on the same boat here. The only reason I reacted on this comment was to point out the fact that Josh is crazy good and I have never met a guitar player who believed otherwise. So does that make him underrated? Not in my world. And if he is, then he’s not the only person on that stage that’s underrated. And that’s the only point I was trying to make. I’m not a troll and I don’t feel the urge to bash anyone. Do great guitar players (or instrumentalists in general) get the praise they deserve? Absolutely not. Is it our ‘fault’? I don’t think so. I’d be amazed if people who are watching this video will think he’s underrated. Have a nice day. And remember, I’m not your enemy.

Dude, I got what you meant. And I agree, Josh Smith, Derek Trucks, and Eric Gales for my current trifecta...although Jared James Nichols makes it a Quadfecta. :-D. Speaking of underrepresented, how about Phillip Sayce...

@@progrock8907 you sir, have a phenomenal trifecta of guitar players!

He certainly is and is not just a walking treasurer of guitar music but guitarists as well! A very generous and giving soul. We are lucky to have him - on both sides of the Atlantic!

I’ve heard he can be a prick to work with but also has a love for sharing the spotlight as well. And exploring the sounds of unique instruments mixed in with jazz blues rock. I really liked his Different shades of blue with that amazing nykelharpa bridge in it. The sound of it still echos for me

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Yeah, good dude for cornering the USED Vintage market and bragging about it. Just because he pays a guy at GC to call JB whenever a used vintage axe gets in GC's inventory, thus making regular guys pay astro prices or get shut out completely from the vintage axe market.....nothin cool about that.

Yes, he truly loves bringing it to us. He is certainly keeping the blues alive

Me too! Had a huge grin on my face the whole time, as if I were at a party watching my friends dueling it out! Then the video ended and I was snapped back to reality.

I love how he just doesn't shred, he's so freaking tasteful

Sounds a little like Niles.

The term guitar duel is a well known common term.

SPOT ON Dorde. The language, mother tongue speaks man! Competition is for AMATEURS who can't speak well.

Tommy is a guy who picks up a classic recipe cookbook and then thinks he can improve the classic dishes by adding ketchup. He sucks big time.

@@Insolation1 Fool.

@@willmercury Yeah you're a fool so what?

@@Insolation1 explain instead of insulting...

​@@josemiguelberrios3640 I did, he uses someone else's song/tune to demonstrate his technical prowess. But it's so over the top that he loses the original composers intention, the music is lost. If you look at California Dreamin' - Michael Chapdelaine - Video (solo fingerstyle guitar) cover; now here’s a guitarist that understands music, he’s recreates the original song in his own style without destroying the original intent of the composer. Basically Tommy is all technical show without the art; he’s like a shredder where after a few minutes thinking how impressive it all is but then left wonder where the music is.

I think he has been highly rated for years, majority of guitarists know how good he is.

Incredible player!

WAY underrated

@@nsrfreak He is one of the best. Everybody knows that. Cuz its obviously if you have hearing.

I'd keep an eye on him if I knew which one he was.

Yeah.. not really but is was good

Indeed. After witnessing such a great performance and the sheer joy exhibited by each player...who in their right mind would entertain the notion of pitting one against another. The whole performance oozed cooperation and not competition.

I agree . . . but it is entertainment . . . you don't have to be a master chef to have an opinion on food taste . . . just saying. In my humble opinion, Tommy isn't afraid of the low strings, can make them sound just as a wicket.

Yes - it's a jam not a battle... A guitar battle is an excruciating contest to see who can play the most squealy notes and ridiculous dive bombs in one break. The playing of these guys complements the song and each other. Even Bonamassa seems to have restrained himself.

Gwag Very true. However.....From what I saw on stage, when he was playing with intent and serious, no one could play with Danny Gatton and not be taken back by his effortless shifting between rockabilly, jazz, blues, country at warp speed.

@@seanparker7415 Can't agree more! Did they say they were competing against each other? We are seeing creative talent in each individual style that comes together in musical explosion. Is the modern generation listening to the creation of music as is being shown here? Not many I would venture a guess.

Don’t be so naive boomer.

@@GamerDude-vj9go stop lowering music standards child.

KandE didn’t realize listening to Gary Clark Jr was lowering standards boomer

GamerDude101 - I guarantee you the original commenter isn't a boomer, and KandE isn't saying everything that's out today is terrible (a lot of it is, coming from someone young). Don't be so naive, kid.

MKS Land, Beautifully Said! Take care 👍. Melbourne, Australia.

heard

I was taken to a Tommy Emmanuel gig 15 years ago and it was incredible.

You had me beat by 10 feet!! Great show. Great cruise.

David Jarrett he’s a great guitar player but in an entirely higher category than any one else I don’t think so, there are lots of great guitarist around, lots.

Dudes incredible

Yeah, and the joy just shines from them.

It's not often you see Joe bonamassa get destroyed by 2 superior players publicly

I'm a Tommy fan because his genre's are all over the place and he is on hella fingerstyle player.

4th........ Tony Vega Band

Yeah, the whole world is in awe that Tommy got a visa to the land of the free and the home of the brave!!! Halleluja!!!

This is where the boss parks ,and plays

@@jamescogley1637 that ain’t no joke

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Well Said !

Tommy genius

Solid it was. Wow. Love that.

yep

So true

No they wouldn't if Tommy broke out they would walk off the stage..

True Lol 😂 . Good laugh. Love all of artist

Tommy IS his effects pedal and tone control he doesn’t need to be good using them he is them !

I'm putting up more now :)

@Robert Patterson That sounds fabulous but getting Cream to stand on the same stage--with or without Pavarotti, could be a challenge. Clapton is the ULTIMATE class act. My all time favorite musician. I have other favorites but nobody like Clapton who has evolved so much over the years. Ge cab hang with BB or Pavarotti and fit in anywhere.

@Robert Patterson Thanks for responding, Robert. I knew that they were gone. I think my point was simply that they all had big egos, Clapton being an exception. I, too, was a major Cream fan in the late 60s. I remember the first time I heard Disraeli Gears. Blues Project Projections and Disraeli Gears made me a graduate of folk music and a rock fan. All I was saying is that when Clapton shared the stage with Buddy Guy at the 9/11 tribute in NYC, he stood behind Buddy Guy out of respect for the man who came before him. I hope that makes sense. You are more of a connasieur of Cream. I may have been younger and certainly not as experienced with rock, so I bow to you! :)

@Robert Patterson Too late for that, I know, but wouldn't it have been great? I'm not sure Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker would happily share the stage. Certainly not on this song written by Clapton. I can't wait for live concerts to come back (with people who are still living, LOL). Life without music is so hard.

his early music career was actually spent playing in rock bands with most notably his brother Phil emmanuel (RIP) where they really tore it up.. He always played with a pick even on acoustic until he realised Chet's 'fingerstyle' technique involved using a thumbpick which was the game changer for him.

@@QuynhNguyen-zw8uv Thanks for replying, Quynh. Most of us started with a plectrum. I remember seeing TE with the Bushwackers in the 70s, and later at the Real Ale Cafe in the mid 80s. I think it had a connection with The Basement. Not sure. Anyway, Tommy was playing finger style then. Those old Bushwackers LPs might be worth something today.