Off Topic My 25th Gets Signed by Tommy Emmanuel

[ScoobySteve]

I put this as OT because Tommy isn't a MM artist, but he's an absolutely phenomenal and talented musician. Just got back from the show. Wanted to share this with everyone because of Poppa's other post about internet heroes, and Tommy took a great deal of time to talk about music, and how its important that we share it. Reminded me of the other post.

Anyways, thanks to Tommy and his manager Gina, my friend and I were allowed to meet him backstage before the show took place tonight in Malibu. Tommy is one of the most important musical influences on me, so I thought it right to have his signature on my 25th's back-plate!

The plate

TE signing the plate:

Group, I'm the big dude on the left:

 

[Dizzy]

Cool, Tommy's a legend.

 

[Colin]

he's one of the best, incredible musician and nice guy

 

[threeminutesboy]

definitely a legend hope his sense of humor is not as bad as yours guys (Dizzy and Colin )

 

[Dizzy]

definitely a legend hope his sense of humor is not as bad as yours guys (Dizzy and Colin )

Oh SHUT-UP Frog Legs !

 

[threeminutesboy]

Oh SHUT-UP Frog Legs !

Oh Dizzy what surprise did your wife set you free from your G-String ?

 

[Dizzy]

Oh Dizzy what surprise did your wife set you free from your G-String ?

HA ! - for fear of derailing Scoob's thread, I'll keep the G-string updates to the G-String Thread

PS : Judge Tommy's humour for yourself :

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNZL7GkqeRI"]YouTube- Tommy Emmanuel-Guitar Boogie[/ame]

 

[threeminutesboy]

PS : Judge Tommy's humour for yourself

Ok so that's really something you have in common

It's official, I want to live down under

 

[balance]

The real question is, "Did Tommy take it for a spin?" He needs a good electric...

 

[robelinda2]

Tommy is just an absolute legend, greatest guitar player ive ever seen, and met. Fabulous gentle guy, and funny as hell. Monster talent. Brilliant songwriter and performer, pure genius really.

 

[DavidOfOz]

+1 Tommy is awesome! Someone hand him an AL.

 

[DJ.]

+1 Great talent!

 

[browndog]

Great player & all round cool guy.

 

[tornandfrayed]

very nice ss..i must confess i dont know much about tommy...i enjoyed the video, great sense of humor!

 

[the24thfret]

Tommy is fantastic. Nice work on the sig!

 

[brasco68]

Tommy never ceases to blow me away....cool pics!

 

[izzy]

tommy and his brother kick

 

[ScoobySteve]

Yes, he has a great sense of humor, did not know that. Very funny and humble guy.

The show we had for some reason went on for a little over 2 hours. Two set show.

He did a lot of covers too. Lots of Chet Atkins (of course) Django Reinhart and a few songs by the Beatles.

He also did a special tribute to Les Paul. He spoke for a while about his relationship with him and Les Paul's achievements and played a very personalized rendition of his "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for Les. Very special moment.

If anyone gets a chance to see him live, DO NOT miss the opportunity to!

 

[Bravo Victor]

Tomorrow night in San Diego at the most amazing venue along with 13 of my closest friends.

Anthology, San Diego's Award-winning Live Music Venue and Fine Dining Restaurant

Tommy just may have the most stage presence of any performer I've ever seen. Kind of like seeing Morse. Jaw dropping disbelief.

Bob

 

[guitfiddle]

Tommy is the best. I was lucky enough to see him rip it up on a str@t once. The guy can play anything. Congrats on meeting him and getting the sig.