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by **gromitsdad** » Wed May 20, 2009 12:41 pm

I know a lot of people have heard of Michael Hedges and respect his work, but for those who haven't...please check out the link below. I bought "Taproot" in 1990 and I was hooked! Absolutely one of the most talented musicians I've ever laid ears on.

Unfortunately he died in a car accident several years ago, but he made lots of music to carry on. I just started listening to him again recently and forgot how much I loved his stuff.

Check out "Taproot" and "Oracle"...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPB-ShG_UWY

Cheers,
Chris

P.S. He REALLY influenced Kaki King also...she's amazing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDmth1YZI7k

Pootertunes · by **pooterpatty** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:03 pm

...and along that same line, here's another phenomenal fingerstyle player named Andy McKee, you've gotta watch this one to believe it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4

by **mickeymix** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:16 pm

Michael was the shizzle.....I didn't know he passed on......I musta been planet hopping at the time! :rolleyes:

Pootertunes · by **pooterpatty** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:21 pm

First time I heard Michael Hedges was on a Wyndham Hill Guitar Sampler - was one of his tunes from Taproot, I've been a fan ever since.

My RiffWorld · by **bluesydude** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:32 pm

I get McKee, but not Hedges. Maybe I just need to give Hedges more play time. McKee is mesmerizing.

by **gromitsdad** » Wed May 20, 2009 4:19 pm

pooterpatty wrote:...and along that same line, here's another phenomenal fingerstyle player named Andy McKee, you've gotta watch this one to believe it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4

Great stuff...thanks for posting!

by **gromitsdad** » Wed May 20, 2009 4:22 pm

bluesydude wrote:I get McKee, but not Hedges. Maybe I just need to give Hedges more play time. McKee is mesmerizing.

Definitely give Hedges a second listen...because of the fact that he died 10 years ago, it's harder to find quality live stuff of him on YouTube, but I promise you, the albums are amazing.

Stanley Jordan always made my jaw drop too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHZTyfKseZE

Chris

P.S. WOAH!! WHO MADE ME CHIEF TONKA DRIVER! I'M HONORED!! I guess that's my Indian name? :lol:

by **yahsteck1** » Wed May 20, 2009 4:34 pm

Yea i'm with you guys on these greats ! Also check out Antoine Dufour http://www.candyrat.com/artists/AntoineDuFour/naissance/ look up the youtube vids to see him in action. Also Erik Mongrain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media:Erik_Mongrain-AirTap.ogg

by **bjabus** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:31 am

check out Tommy Emmanuel. On of my favorite acoustic pieces ever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZNJf-h7F8s

by **lostylost** » Fri May 22, 2009 10:22 am

Tommy and Phil rock. I remember when I was 15 seeing Phil Emmanuel at a folk club. He could express humour on the guitar ... hard to describe. He was accompanying a fok singer and had the audience all laughing with just the cock of an eye brow and some weird lick pulled out at the most opportune of times.

by **gromitsdad** » Tue May 26, 2009 8:01 pm

Great stuff...love these posts!

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