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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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 Posted - 09/19/2008 : 11:35:21 PM
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Duke, baby, you MORE than good in all ways. You are so right, you do have a good heart. You play so nice, it touches so many people all across the WORLD, Brah! If Jay & Ozzie had not convinced you to put some videos on You Tube, we never would have met. Now I cannot even imagine a world without you and Jay and your families. And since you came to Taro Patch and since you have been putting your videos on You Tube, think of how many people who have seen your videos and been touched by them. you sharing your music has had such a prfound impact on many people.
That is more than good. That is aloha. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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Kawika96797
Akahai
USA
71 Posts |
Posted - 09/20/2008 : 03:58:30 AM
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wow, after watching that guy play all I can say is, "Damn my slow stubby fingers!" |
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Reid
Ha`aha`a
Andorra
1526 Posts |
Posted - 09/20/2008 : 04:01:05 AM
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A friend of mine was a student of Tommy's at Jorma's ranch. Tommy told him that he (Tommy) did not consider himself a guitarist, he thought of himself as an "entertainer". The guitar is a vehicle. That's a key reason that his CDs are so underwhelming - his entertainment is multidimensional and immediate and can't be put on a disc. He also described his unbelievably intense practice methods that he has been doing since a kid - he will spend days on a very short stretch of music (or guitar scratching) until he gets it where he wants it and can do it in his sleep. He really doesn't have much of a life beyond performance.
If you ever go to see and hear him live, here is a hint: he will only play a venue that has a PA system of more than 3000 watts. Do not sit in the direct line of the speaker stack if you value your hearing.
...Reid
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braddah jay
Lokahi
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Posted - 09/20/2008 : 10:52:05 AM
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| Howzit zack,on you tube punch in al di meola,then you'll have to choose al di meola and paco de lucia from there pick and enjoy.They have footage of performances after that night in san fran,they still blow away the audience.Try catch da ones wit all three playing.K-den braddah jay |
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Darin
Lokahi
USA
294 Posts |
Posted - 09/20/2008 : 4:44:00 PM
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Hey Zack,
Let me know if you're interested in any Tommy material. I can probably recommend things to take a look at. Andy and I got pretty obsessed with him for a couple years. I think Ozzie got the dvd from Andy. Tommy is a very good study for expanding right and left hand techniques. By the way, I've heard wonderful things about your playing. Keep it up! |
Darin
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slackkey808
Akahai
USA
50 Posts |
Posted - 09/20/2008 : 10:43:10 PM
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Hey Uncle,
Nah probably couldn't do any of Tommy's stuff anyway as I only use two fingers (in slack) and my arpeggios in standard tuning (using all fingers except my pinkie) aren't what I'd call expert level playing. I gotta practice more, right now I just enjoy watching Tommy play. If I want to later on I'll let you know. Mahalo by the way for the complement.
Zack
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Trev
Lokahi
United Kingdom
265 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2008 : 02:14:30 AM
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I had the privilege to attend a guitar class that Mr Emmanuel did, on the day of his concert. He is a very open, honest character, very down to earth and it goes without saying an excellent musician.
In his show, yes some of it was very fast and furious, some of it was slow and contemplative. Some of it was his own material, some of it covers. He can really play anything at all. The difference with him is that at the gig were some 'normal' people - even some women.
At most instrumental guitar gigs, the place is full of middle aged guys wearing glasses staring at the performer's left hand and queuing up to ask him guitar questions at the end. |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2008 : 6:36:53 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by sirduke58
I play some guitar.I do not consider
myself a musician. I do not consider myself good but........I am good fun.I play
good music.I have a good heart.I make good friends. & I make people feel good!!!
Good enough for me 
That's a perspective I am taking to heart, Duke. You've just adjusted my attitude on my own playing, and I thank you. |
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thumbstruck
Ahonui
USA
2165 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2008 : 6:49:39 PM
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| Jus' press. Or, if on steel (Reid this is for you), keep it slipry (or Jack says "slimey")! |
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Kapila Kane
Ha`aha`a
USA
1051 Posts |
Posted - 09/25/2008 : 12:40:52 PM
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Tommy's book and dvd are nice learning tools...
I wish they'd tab out "Classical Gas" ...
He adds fire to it way beyond the original....with respect to Mason...
it was a career maker...
Mason Williams was writer for the Smother's Brothers...it must have been a wild time in LA in those days.
Of course, it's much calmer now. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 09/25/2008 : 3:27:02 PM
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The Smothers' Bros. show was the best show ever has been on TV. Think of the folks who were on there as guests, not normally on network TV. And the people who worked on the show.
Speaking of which, where is Pat Paulsen when we need him? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SXKYk1bMpI&feature=related |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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