General non-MG related discussions. No politics here please!!
I'm a fan of all different types of music, I also like acoustic guitar a lot.
Andy Mckee is awesome in my opinion, just listen to him play.. hes on you tube, checkk him out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4
What do think?
That is incredible to watch. What a talented chap.
Check out Zack Kim as well... not quite in the same league I guess, but still brilliant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZpD0btOZx8
Wow, he's very good and a very interesting style. I wonder if all the hammer-ons and pull-offs would be as effective unamplified. They sure sounded great on the video. I listened to a half dozen or so songs and found a sameness to them all that I know I would get bored with quickly but that's just me. I guess that could be said about any artist but I think it's more of a factor with one that plays instrumentals. At least with vocalists even if the songs sound the same musically the lyrics are different.
Yeah Dave, I know what you mean by the sameness... But I did bye one of his CDs and its great mood music.. when I feel in a contemplative mood, I drive home the long way and plop in the Cd and relax after a long day.
I don't know if it would sound as good live, but lets face it, most music doesn't. He does play a lot of dates across the country, even travels over seas. He is playing in the NY/Mass area in the beginning of March... I might go see him in Mass.
Mar 3 2009 7:30P
Turning Point Piermont, New York
Mar 4 2009 7:00P
Towne Crier Pawling, New York
Mar 5 2009 7:30P
Regatta Bar Cambridge, Massachusetts
Mar 6 2009 7:00P
Highline Ballroom w/ Tony Levin New York, New York
He even has dates over in England May if you want to check em outSteve.
That was interesting. Thanks for posting! I see he will be playing with Tony Levin, which sounds like it would be a good show!