This video never fails to impress me - Pedro is definitely in the driver's seat - he sets the tone and the meter. Tommy kicks in with some rhythm, John kicks in with a beautifully light instrumental, after that, Pedro and Tommy take turns with the lead, and then all three join in with a powerful rhythm to finish the song. It is interesting to note that Pedro is actually communicating visually with Tommy - they evidently have some sort of system - it appears to be almost telepathic. Any any rate, the musicians quickly pick up on each other's cues. This is the mark of a true musician. This is the definitive version of Sultans of Swing. Thanks!
@@mailander2911 Well, I can't say that I don't like the way Pedro plays; he is a master of his craft. But I do get a very different sense from Tommy and JJ in the way they view their contributions to the whole. Maybe that's because I know them; I don't know Pedro. I do know that Tommy and JJ are always mindful of supporting their co-performers, and that's very evident in this masterpiece.
Pedro is from Spain, John is from USA, Tommy is from Australia this masterpiece rendition is a marvelous proof for "The only best language in the world is music" :D
One thing that has always deeply impressed me about Tommy Emanuel is his total egoless appreciation of other musicians so evolved and mature. Very, very, very few musicians are that secure in themselves
He seeks them out like a Greek language Scholar seeks compatriots to share and savor the nuance of the language with .. Purely for the joy of the experience..
Yeah, and he's the big swingin' d!@k in the locker room. He's an amazing ambassador for the art of music. Does meet and greets before shows. Brings kids up on stage to play often. I think he's officially Billy String's uncle now. Great all around guy.
I have watched this possibly 100 times. I am a bedroom vanity guitar player. Been playing for 50 years but I am not talented. So for me I just love the masters at work. I think that in order to appreciate genius you have to understand what players like this are doing. They are doing it.
Agreed. Guitarist to guitarist actually see/know/feel what’s happening even if they can’t replicate it. I wish the music flowed this easily out of me...
It's really the best thing about playing music... the timeless grooves you share with your bandmates and audience. There's just nothing in the world like that.
Hi Roman. I'm here on December 26, 2019. Tommy's pretty special but naming the "best ever" is a tough call. So many fab guitarists over so many decades, picking just one ... I admit I'm old but I couldn't pick just one! xx
I might cite mr Steve Vai close to original: Tommy Emmanuel is not the future of guitar playing because even in the future I don't think people are going to be able to play like him.
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Tommy Emmanuel is absolutely amazing! How humble he is and such fun to play, like a boy that just owned his first guitar. It will be a dream to watch Tommy and MK playing together
It's one of the most beautiful pieces of modern modern music I've seen performed. It puts into a lucid trance in a state of awe, and I find myself grinning ear to ear. I had a similar experience when I saw Hans Zimmer perform live.
If I had to choose one song and only one song to listen to the rest of my life, this would be it. And this would be the version. Truly magical. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Shally
Loved Sultans all my life and seen many great versions of it... but I was today years old when I found this one and have to say, it's the best. Truly amazing.
I’m overwhelmed and on my knees every time I come back to this .. much gratitude to the composer, the musicians, the video clip and the post (🙏🏽) and all those who have appreciated this absolute gem ✨
Lesson in life: do what you love, love what you do, and enjoy who you do it with. Look at these guys. This was no mechanical performance. It was pure joy.
Correct, very smooth, I often watch it 4/5 times in a row! Timeless, with three totally different techniques that, for the most part ( take the ego's out towards the end), blend flawlessly.
I've watched this countless times...I even hear this in my sleep.. I am so totally speechless at this level of perfection. This goes beyond music that you listen to...This is music you feel.
Amazing performance by all five musicians! This performance also underscores Mark Knopfler's genius as a guitarist/composer - Each of these three master guitarists have their unique touch and tone,but they all stay close to the original structure of the tune. Almost all the melodic figures/riffs (even a lot of the little grace notes) can be heard on the original Dire Straits version. Even though the lyrics to the song are great too, Sultans has become an instrumental classic that stands well on the music alone. This one is a fantastic example!
Yes, very well said. You summed up very eloquently my thoughts. I'm a huge fan of Mark and of Tommy. Pedro and his musicians are now on my radar too but this was just outstanding.
abztractbeats Thank you, I really appreciate the feedback! This is a real gem of of a video, and like you, it really put Gonzalez and Jorgenson on my radar. The two sidemen were amazing as well (percussion & bass).
That percussion and bass was done so softly and beautifully... and complemented these two brilliant guitarists... I suspect we'll never run out of such brilliance... there are others using finger style playing.. but this was? Pure class
There ain't gonna be another performance as awesome as this on this particular song... What an incredible undertaking and breathtaking performance it was! Simply outstanding! Bravo legends!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻
Dude, you're goddamn right! Been saying this for years! 5 to be exact & I still can't get enough of this performance & it never ceases to blow me away every time even having seen/heard it probably 10,000+ times
When i was much Jounger and heard direstraits this number i tought that band came from an other planet and i have always loved it played it numerous times now i am much onder and saw and heard these Guys i fell in love again the are fantastic cant hear them play enough.sorry if i made Some mistakes in writing this but i am 80 years old and Dutch
I think you three just received a huge standing ovation from around the world. Great performance 💕👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸. Loved every part of it, this is definitely a keeper to watch over and over again.
WOW! To play such electric lead guitar runs with THAT accuracy, speed and tempo on an ACOUSTIC, shows just how excellent guitarists these men are. Tommy has more facility, as he plays this style more often, but Pedro as a trained classical guitarist, shows just how much skill he has as well. Such a wonderful surprise; AND has me appreciating the tune even more. How much were THEY enjoying it?
The obvious joy all three of them are feeling comes through in the music. Beautiful, happy, joyous (and technically ridiculously skilled) playing. Thank you for posting.
Jolted out of everyday mediocrity, enthralled by the brilliance of these three musicians playing against, yet with each other, that for a moment, I felt I was a part of the magic that they were creating. Surely it doesn't get much better than this.
I absolutely love it when people are so taken by music that they cannot sit still, especially musicians as gifted as these gents. It just adds a new, wonderful perspective and energy. :)
Thank you, Lord for awesome old men who have dedicated their lives to their passions. And thank you for computers, and QSC amps and JBL speakers, and a little time to listen.
Clearly one of my favorite RU-vid-clips! Imagine no less than 3 super-guitarists playing a song made by another great guitarist!! Lots of LOVE going on here!!
They are all mesmerizing to watch and they are not trying to outdo each other. However Emmanuel is extraordinary and is the obvious amongst these equals. I just keep replaying it and never tire of it. Beautiful performance. And complete acknowledgement to Mark Knopfler for this brilliant piece of music
If you've never seen Tommy Emmanuel play live you owe it to yourself to go to his website, find a venue and go see him play. This might be the best thing ever on RU-vid.
I've never seen someone preform so passionately. He waited and met everyone and was so polite and kind. Always smaller venues and cheap tickets. What a true legend
Well see... now I have to sit here and just watch this for the rest of my life! What an amazing celebration of music. Perfect balance and amazingly sensitive ensemble playing by ALL of the musicians! There were no egos proving who was the best - the music was the best - and my goodness did these wonderful musicians serve that music beautifully! I could watch this 10 more times in a row... in fact I think I might just go ahead and do that!
I think i just found a diamond in the net surface. Thank you for uploading this eleven years ago. Incredibly talented guitar players AND BASSIST AND PERCS What a show!
Around the 7:00 mark is where you see three seasoned veterans having fun like they just simultaneously nailed their first solo at age 9 in the garage with their buddies. Incredible.
One can’t but recognize the magic they brought in that performance. It’s not just that they are masters technically, but they together elevate the song and each other. Thank you ❤
just reflecting on what tommy gives us ,and it's bestowed on us in this video;it's his JOY that he has doing what he does . i think that's a tremendously inspirational gift . from watching him enjoy his work so much it gives us hope we can get in the same headspace and attitude with what we do ;thanks tommy for your gift to us . may your god continue to bless you and us through you.and we in turn lift people up from our joy .
phenomenal! bravo to the percussionist as well. i am the proud owner of one of the thousands of guitars tommy has autographed. he blessed us in Hawaii last year.
TE has been a long time fav of mine as has John Jorgenson esp thru his work with gypsy jazz and bluegrass stuff, Helecasters and as one of Elton John's guitarists. Speaking with JJ during a break in a gypsy jazz tour he was on in Dallas TX the question came up, "... after playing this technically chop busting music, did you ever get completely bored playing the same songs the same way with Elton every night"? His reply surprised us "...no not at all. My job with Elton was to perfectly recreate his recording. Often I'd look out in the 1st few rows of the audience and I could see people my age 'taken back' to that special moment in their lives when maybe this song was part of that moment. That's what I wanted to capture. It wasn't about me." ... thanks to whoever posted this vid.
@@smokeymcbongwater4141 Dang it Smokey, in my next life I'm coming back as one o' them thar minstrels. It might not be as secure as my funeral director job, but it sure looks like a lot more fun!
This evokes such feelings of joy at the wonderful interplay between these great musicians and their appreciation of each other Wor thy of many replays..
Interpretaban una obra maestra, pero yo creo que ni ellos mismos pensaban que les iba a quedar así. La risa de Tommy al final lo dice todo, viene a significar "la que hemos liao!!"
As with every musician, you will not have too many times that, you experience a "sweet spot" in a session. These guys had it through the whole presentation.
👓🕶😇Bravo Mon Tommy excellent presentation DE Knofler Marc ; C'est Le roi DE la Musique !😉JJ Cale , Rye Couder ! ET vous deux aussi ; J'adore !!! Thanks a lot .....
Soooooo beautiful,,, every time I watch and listen,, I start to tear up ... Mark Knopfler surely didn’t know what kind of impact this song would have ,, with so many variations and styles of instrumentation,,, amazing to say one least
Hola à todos esto es una pura maravilla ,no me canso de escuchar este momento de felicidad , si todos los ninos del mundo jugaban de un instrumento se acabarían pronto las guerras de este mundo , gracias à todos por tanta bellezza ,un abrazo
I e been in the music industry for over 20 years doing security . I've seen many musical acts . Huge names and unknowns. But this is by far my most favorite part of this industry. Legendary music performed by other legendary musicians with their own flair. SO SWEET IT IS !!!! BRAVO TO THEM.
