With A Little Help From My Friends (Live) l Collaborations | Tommy Emmanuel & JD Simo 

It' obviously a great performance the Tommy's one, but I think also JD Simo here does a stunning job! The attitude, the singing and the sounds are just perfect!

After Joe Cocker by far the best version i've ever heard, gobsmacked by the performance of them all, great singer aswell as guitarist JD, and well Tommy Emmanuel, no comment he's just one of if not the best !

who needs the O2 when you can see this talent in small venues without screens and all the bullshit , love small venues

I saw Joe Cocker perform this 40 years ago and I was blown away. I am blown away again. Wow. Just wow.

I love that Simon and Bonamassa carry the torch for the great blues players. Without them all we have is speed and no soul. No offense to other genres but rock guitar is dead without these guys to shine the light.

doesn't matter what guitar it is, cheap, expensive, acoustic or electric, Tommy Emmanuel will kill it.

tommy is the best friend the guitar ever had.

Wow! This guy is Joe Cocker the second! I'd kill for a voice like that.

Wow! This made my hair stand on end! He sounds *SO* much like Joe Cocker it's uncanny, and this is the first time I've seen Tommy rock out on a Strat! Absolutely phenomenal performance!

So many times when people redo a song, especially musicians with high skill levels, they lose the essence of the song. That's not the case here. In fact it's the opposite. They made me a bigger fan of the song. This is brilliant.

Can you imagine stumbling into a bar and walking in on this performance??

Tommy' electric playing has always been excellent. I recommend checking anything out that he plays with his brother, Phil. The way they play together needs to be heard to be believed.

I'm lucky to have met both these incredible guitarists.

The best damn song on RU-vid.

I heard these lads for the forst time at the Ramblin' Man Fair in Maidstone last weekend. JD Simo is a virtuoso. Unbelievable talent

Guitars, rhythm section, everything great, but man, that guys vocals are off the charts.

JD Simo s singing and palying somehow reminds of me Jeff Healy who is very much missed. For those who do not happen to know JH check his cover of While my Guitar gently weeps..

One of the most underrated performances on RU-vid. It’s a damn masterpiece. Anything Tommy Emmanuel does is a masterpiece.

Keepin' it real with the 60 cycle hum, wouldn't have it any other way. This kills.

Tommy Emmanuel has younger soul than many guys at age of 20 that I know

Just discovered JD from his work with the Lexington Lab Band, who are worthy of your time, for sure. His guitar work with them made me look further into his work. His vocals here are as passionate as Joe Cocker performing the best version that I ever heard of this song.

The guitar cries and say it needs a little help when Tommy shreds it! A few of guitarist in this world who can transcend from classical to contemporary generation of music.

What rock and roll used to be. The real stuff. How I miss it.

What a great version of this cover...LIVE! Absolutely love the dynamics and JD can sing!

A LUCKY band to have TE play with them!! Nice to see Tommy electric once in a while.

It's great to see two MAJOR guit slingers hit the stage together to rock out on this timeless rock classic. They look like they're having an absolute blast.

The last part was *EPIC* !! I think I didn't breath in the last 3 minutes..

ok I didn't know Simo could sing and I didn't know Tommy Played Electric!!!!!!!!!!

This was something else! WOW!

Awesome job by JD Simo

My lord you all went Free Bird at the end, yesssssssss!!!!!!

JD channelling his inner Joe Cocker - in style. Love the whole thing. The guitar tones are period-correct, too, IMHO.

JD and TE bring out the best of each other. This has got to be the best cover in the history of covers!!

Loving this guy's voice 😍 Also, Tommy's improv skills are second to none. He really is the very best there is. Plenty of great guitar players out there, but I've yet to see anyone soar across the guitar like Tommy does. Oh wait... Yes I have, Phil 😅 he's the only one comparable.

MAN ! This is good ! No more words required, only ears !

What a great performance here Tommy & SIMO....one awesome listen for sure!

Fucking A Digging This seeing two greats playing together 🤟🏻🎸✨✨💫💫💫

Had to come back and be moved again 👍🔥🎸🦅

Genuinely the best version of this I have heard

I remember this song from "The Wonder Years - TV Show". Tommy and SIMO HAVE JUST nailed the song....... Even better. Tommy you have already proven you're a true guitarists on all levels ...... Keep it up and thanks for the video........

One of the greatest opening in rock history. Simple but perfect

What can I say ? Joe Cocker would have loved it ! 2 of the best guitar players on the Planet , doing what they do best ! I never realized how great a singer J D Simo is . I absolutely loved this work of art !!!!!

In a serious relationship with the replay...

Joe and Leon would have approved for sure, and that's the ultimate compliment.

That tone is SMOKIN!

2 of my favorite players.

WOW that was fucking awesome. I saw Tommy playing at a little gig at a C.d shop in perth when I was about 17 playing his Tele with band. Drummer from Mondo Rock etc it was one of the most moving and exciting moments of my life. I met him,spoke to him, he signed my guitar and a poster for me, and I will remember it for the rest of my life. As the great Mr Chet Atkins bestowed on him the coveted C.G.P. (certified guitar player) he is truly one of the greats, and a good old Aussie bloke you rock Tommy.

6:30 to the end. Wow! Watched that part like 5 times.

He is comfortable with ANY style music.

Tommy started his career with his brother Phil on Maton electrics. Both are brilliant.

Feeling very envious about those folks who were at this gig!

Tuned in to see Tommy and then was blown away by this guy's singing. The harmonizing with the guitar on the chorus is especially impressive.

voce da paura ! Unico che puo' osare di cantare come joe cocher :Fantastic

Sad crowd, heavenly Music and excellent musicians

...and that's why I learnt the bass.

I was STUNNED... Lemme lemme lemme try that again..

tommy e. true treasure...guitarist's guitarist. right up there with chet, les, & then some.

Never heard of SIMO until now! Turned on !

M-I-T-I-C-I !!!!! WOW!!! quasi 10 minuti di musica fantastica!! :-))))

Great rendition of that song the two guitarists at their best.Brings a lot of Emotions,notwithstanding anyone's skills!Jeandel

I'm sure I'm very behind the times to just learn about JD Simo today, however I went searching and here he is with you of all people Tommy. What fantastic energy this performance has from all 4 of you. He's awesome and what a voice!! Love your work mate, but you already know that. Cheers, Jason from Ishibashi Music in Shibuya, Tokyo

As a side note the drummer fucking kills it too.

Tommy E - magic & JD - brilliant

Wooooo-hooooooo

Woooooooooooow !!!!!!!!!!

Fxxxing awesome! That’s all it occurs me to say. 🙏🏻👍🏻

Damn simo has a great voice

FANTASTIC SOLO

Woah! That was Earth moving! What a fantastic performance of a classic rock anthem. Really nice!

You old Gypsy jazz man ...Thank U Mr. I am getting there..

oh man, I couldn't make this up, I actually choked on my food because I gasped for air due to awesomness entering my ears... Mr Emmanuel, I almost met Joe Cocker, today.

Love this!

Geez, it would have been great to see this live, the video is astoundingly good

This is amazing!!

That was EPIC!!! man... i'm in awe!

Wish Tommy would've cranked up the gain for this one... Not that he needs it or anything. He already soars enough over the music as it is. But it's just a cool thing to hear :)

Simply great - thanx for sharing!

love how they build the song up in the beginning.. great musicians

love this

Tommy definitely has some Telecaster blood in his veins! Spill more for us please!

just amazing ^-^

I LOVE this

Oh god. I'm dying to see more!

I have watched this so many times. I love it

Amazing!

What an eargasm !!!

AWESOME!!!

Song straight from Tommy's era, must bring back memories.

That was amazing

looks like a lot of fun up there tommy.

I'm thrilled! All thumbs up!

Amazing version Tommy, greetings from Argentina, we expect to see you right here sometime.....

pure awesomeness! Amazing.. :)

So good!!

absolutely amazing

I love this video

just fantastic

Beautiful !!!

Great band! Tommy sitting in is just icing on an already awesome cake. (For those of you unfamiliar, check out T.E.'s "Terra Firma" and get a taste of his electric.) SIMO rocks it, though...long live rock!

great stuff!!!!!!!!!!