View Full Version : Check this guy out...
Steve Cantrell
Dec-20-2007, 8:48pm
I know this guy isn't a mandolin picker, but to lay down a tune like this he deserves some notice. I have no doubt he'd be burning a mandolin up in no time.
Lonesome Road (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JtdJGrphvs&feature=related)
gnelson651
Dec-20-2007, 9:21pm
Thanks for sharing.
I see this #guy also plays a mean banjo and not so bad fiddle. Picking a mandolin would be a natural for him. You should suggest he post a video of him playing a mandolin http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Lee Callicutt
Dec-20-2007, 9:39pm
That's the real thing. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif
Ivan Kelsall
Dec-21-2007, 3:10am
Very impressive!. Anyone who plays flat pick Guitar impresses me. I play chords or finger-pick Guitar,but when it comes to flat picking,them big thick strings scare the dickens out of me,
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billkilpatrick
Dec-21-2007, 3:47am
excellent stuff - good singing voice as well. his "youtube" site (40 videos) says "We produce 100% hand made music!"
homermando
Dec-21-2007, 7:45am
Very Norman Blake sounding to me which is what I prefer. If only it was as easy as that guy makes it look!
Bernie Daniel
Dec-21-2007, 8:33am
homermando: If only it was as easy as that guy makes it look!
Exactly my thoughts -- I like the way his picking hand hops around from string to string -- lots of flare in his picking. Not too efficient in his motions but when you can pick that clearly you don't have to worry about it.
Steve Ostrander
Dec-21-2007, 8:45am
Well, I'd be good too if I could sit around in my office all day and pick! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Seriously though, that was really good. He makes it look easy, but it ain't.
mandopete
Dec-21-2007, 9:38am
That dude has got talent!
Bill James
Dec-21-2007, 10:18am
That's some nice playing. I'm no authority on guitar chording but it looks like he often uses the pinky instead of his third finger so his pinky has become very efficient. Nice stuff and yes ,very "Blakey".
Fretbear
Dec-21-2007, 10:29am
Just excellent, a great number; it's wonderful that Blake's musical genius is heard and seen in the world.
gnelson651
Dec-21-2007, 4:22pm
I emailed him complimenting his playing and asked if he played the mandolin and if so, post a video. Here is his reply:
Thank you!
Yes,I also play mandolin.
But I'm not good at playing mandolin.
Perhaps I'll try to play and post a video.
ARIGATOH(It means "thank you" in Japanese.)
Tosaku
Nara Japan
Mandolusional
Dec-21-2007, 5:38pm
I always enjoy watching skilled musicians who obviously enjoy playing, thanks for sharing.