Tommy Emmanuel is gigging with pioneer of the Electric Guitar (and also multi-track recording) Les Paul.
Tom mentions that Les worked with Judy Garland and plays a magnificent solo version of Garland’s hit: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
(Begins ~ 7.56 minutes.)
The “Nine Stone Cowboy” Glen Campbell died at the age of 81. For the last few years, Glen was afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease.
Glen was born in Billstown (it is near Delight!!) Arkansas on 22 April 1938 and died 8 August 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.
He was a session musician, he was a temporary member of the beach boys, he was an extraordinary musician, a singer, songwriter, television host, and actor. He hosted a music and comedy variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television, from January 1969 through June 1972.During his 50 years in show business, Campbell released more than 70 albums. He sold 45 million records and accumulated 12 RIAA gold albums, four platinum albums, and one double-platinum album.
Glen’s last song:
From March 1990, Chet Atkins presents “The World’s Most Famous Unknown Band” in a salute to Ralph Emery, and that band is: Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed, Steve Wariner, Roy Clark, Ray Stevens, Ricky Skaggs, Lee Greenwood, Steve Gatlin, Barbara Mandrell, and Irlene Mandrell.
Lou Gottlieb, a singing Bassist – before Sting – singing Flanders and Swann’s “Have some Madiera, m’dear.”
Montenegrin Miloš Karadaglić, sometimes known just by his mononym Miloš, is an award-winning classical guitarist and Deutsche Grammophon/Mercury Classics recording artist from Montenegro.
Virtuoso guitarist Milos Karadaglic argues The Beatles are “as important as Bach” and should be considered part of the core classical music catalogue. (source)
Here he plays the Beatles “Blackbird.”
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmKCb9LcEoM?rel=0&controls=0&w=520&h=293]
Amanda Cole from Mississippi has an amazing voice. From her first “Hello” you are entranced.
Ludwig van Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata ( 3rd Movement ) Tina S Cover
Moonlight Sonata (3rd Movement) Ludwig van Beethoven, arranged for electric guitar by Dr.Viossy, played by Tina S (17 y.o).
Filmed and taught by Renaud Louis-Servais
Young Tina S playing with 3 backing tracks: bass, drums, and another electric guitar. Amazing performance for a 17 year old.
Published on Jun 15, 2013
From DVD “Soave 2012 Guitar Festival”
Video directed by Maurizio Ongaro – (exastudios)
Tommy Emmanuel, John Jorgenson, Pedro Javier González – “Sultans of Swing”
Roger Blavia – percussion, Toni Terré – bass
All is great, however –
Nice solo from Pedro (around 5mins); Duelling guitars at around 6.30 mins.
Solid non-pervading percussion from Toni Terré, bass and Roger Blavia on drums.
To show that the previous post from Home Free is truly an acapella group, here is a drum solo from Home Free member Adam Rupp:
My Christmas offering to my blog followers…….but wait! There’s more…….
This acapella group Home Free have NO instruments. As will be seen in the next post.
Anyhow, have a merry Christmas:
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