Here we go again.

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Nice tune!

Not much of an audience~

Look how many people showed up disguised as empty seats !

I'M KIDDING ! It's great!

Liked it so much I'm listening to it again.

I hate these threads. I'm on dial up and have a slow connection. By the time it down loads, everyone is two threads up.

I've come to enjoy Tommy so much, I created a Tommy Emmanuel station at my pandora. Thanks, Charles!

Someone I have heard of.

Is it time for stupid young lizards to start attacking Charles about his musical tastes?

I suspect this is a good clip. I'll have a listen when I go home and it's not blocked by the company firewall.

re: #4 JeremyR

I hate these threads. I'm on dial up and have a slow connection. By the time it down loads, everyone is two threads up.

the martinis are ready. By the time your dial up downloads and everyone is TWO threads up, I'll be THREE sheets to the wind!

Great guitar.

And a great quote:

John McCain has dedicated his life to serving, improving and protecting America. Barack Obama spent an afternoon talking about it.

re: #5 Sharmuta

I've come to enjoy Tommy so much, I created a Tommy Emmanuel station at my pandora. Thanks, Charles!

Ohhhh, Tommy....I typed in Rahm...no wonder the music sucked.

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re: #9 experiencedtraveller

Great guitar.

And a great quote:

John McCain has dedicated his life to serving, improving and protecting America. Barack Obama spent an afternoon talking reading off a teleprompter about it.

fixed

Does this count as the Afternoon Open Thread?

I just watched Pawlenty on Hannity. Seems like a lightweight.

re: #12 Macker

Does this count as the Afternoon Open Thread?

seeing that it's 6:30 PM Charles Time, 9:30 PM Eastern, I think that train left the station !

re: #14 sattv4u2

seeing that it's 6:30 PM Charles Time, 9:30 PM Eastern, I think that train left the station !

Not if you're in Hawaii.

re: #12 Macker

How'd your exam go?

re: #13 Luigi

I just watched Pawlenty on Hannity. Seems like a lightweight.

He;s solid. My problem with him as the choice is name recognition. I know the VP traditionally doesn't mean much unless God forbid the Pres dies, but I'm thinking in terms of the VP debates where during half of it he'll have to spend his time introducing himself to the electorate

re: #15 CyanSnowHawk

Not if you're in Hawaii.

If I were in Hawaii, I'd be at the beach or hunting Hula dancres

Wow. New thread already. Open door.

Nice piece. I love this guy.

re: #19 CyanSnowHawk

Wow. New thread already. Open door.

feh ,,, I don't know if I can deal with some untrained hatchilngs now. Long day at work!

re: #16 Racer X

How'd your exam go?

Folks, I got my ass kicked by the exam. I scored 125/250. It's that tough of a test!

/God, I need a drink!

Excellent tune. Love that guy.

Thank you sir for making me discover Tommy Emmanuel. I'd never heard of him until a few weeks ago.

I've been told freedom of speech includes the freedom to criticize things I don't like and find stupid or destructive.

That song was lame. Garbage like this is ruining the music community. Let this out-dated unoriginal music die so our society can advance. People that listen to this stuff come off to me as less intelligent than people who listen to music that is widely accepted as good by the rest of us who know better. I can't imagine more than a handful of people actually CHOOSE to listen to this but apparently people do. Some actually take offense when I point out how musically uninteresting these songs are.

But go ahead and give it a listen. I recommend absorbing the entire song.

Is that an axe I hear, grinding?

re: #25 Charles

Is that an axe I hear, grinding?

Watch out, it gets sharper...

re: #24 MrBlonde21

Could you please provide an example of music that is widely accepted as good by the rest of us ?

re: #25 Charles

Is that an axe I hear, grinding?

No. Its a gear turning with a loose screw...

re: #24 MrBlonde21

Wow, that was so bitter it would surprise Obama. Did we get our feelings hurt? Wait...that was rhetorical.

That's a pretty nice axe that Tommy has, great tonal quality.

re: #26 MrBlonde21

Could you please answer my #27!

Here's another song for your listening pleasure:

"She's Lost It"
X Levitation Cult

re: #24 MrBlonde21

Idiot. No one is forcing you to be on this thread. Stop soiling Charles' carpets.

Would you prefer this?

/Hmmm, it seems that everything they say about blondes... Is 21 your age or your IQ?

_{[No intention of hurting any real lizard's feelings!]}

I guess Mrblonds answer of WHAT IS GOOD MUSIC is the SOUNDS OF SILENCE !

(I crack me up!)

re: #24 MrBlonde21

Let this out-dated unoriginal music die so our society can advance evolve.

I liked it. If you want to evolve go right ahead.

re: #35 Racer X

Sorry that was meant to quote numbnuts. If this were my blog and he comes in pissing on the carpets I'd kick him the fuck out.

re: #27 sattv4u2

Could you please provide an example of music that is widely accepted as good by the rest of us ?

I prefer to criticize the music of others, it makes me feel smart. I mean, this is a really, really important subject. We should not let our children even be exposed to this kind of ancient rubbish. Can you imagine where we as a species would be if this music was widely accepted as good? I can't even imagine what the world would look like. The 1850's maybe?

Awful.

re: #37 MrBlonde21

so in other words, "I have nothing"!

Disclaimer:

No offense to Tommy Emmanuel, he's obviously a very talented musician.

No offense to Charles. Other than a few select posts, I think this is an excellent blog.

re: #22 Macker

*slides Macker a real strong home brew*

re: #18 sattv4u2

But would you want to see a 9-year old girl, from New Zealand, called Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii with her parents?

That has to be the worst one yet. Anyone have one worse, that is for real to nominate?

re: #26 MrBlonde21

Watch out, it gets sharper...

Careful with that axe, Eugene!

re: #33 NY Nana

Actually the kids like this one better!

re: #14 sattv4u2

Whoooooo Whooooooooooo Chugga chugga chugga chugga Whooooooo whoooooooooooo!

re: #43 LEGION

ROTFL! Thanks! I love that one, and am sending it to my son in law..a really big Sponge Bob Squarepants fan!

re: #42 Macker

Careful with that axe, Eugene!

Touche. I love Pink Floyd.

re: #24 MrBlonde21

I've been told freedom of speech includes the freedom to criticize things I don't like and find stupid or destructive.

That song was lame. Garbage like this is ruining the music community. Let this out-dated unoriginal music die so our society can advance. People that listen to this stuff come off to me as less intelligent than people who listen to music that is widely accepted as good by the rest of us who know better. I can't imagine more than a handful of people actually CHOOSE to listen to this but apparently people do. Some actually take offense when I point out how musically uninteresting these songs are.

But go ahead and give it a listen. I recommend absorbing the entire song.

How frustrated a guitar player are you?

Like his music or hate it, he can really play the guitar. Two of my friends who play got to meet him after a show in Ontario, they say he is a great person to talk to. I can't play a note myself, but I can sure appreciate a genius at work...

I have now purchased each of his albums and find no end to the pleasure of listening to him play. He's quite the most interesting guitarist in my collection.

Tommy is amazing!
He's one of 2 humans to receive the CGP Award (Certified Guitar Player) from Chet Atkins.

Other killer axe-men to check out on Youtube:
Bireli Lagrene
Stochelo Rosenberg
Joscho Stephane

I'm SO looking forward to seeing him play a small venue at the end of September!

Wow. Sweet!

That guy has SICK skills!

I cannot imagine what would possess someone like mrblonde21 to be so insulting. Obviously Charles thinks highly of Tommy Emmanuel to recommend listening to his extremely difficult axe playing. You have to have a pretty low self esteem to need to stoop to this sort of ego boost. For your sake, I truly hope you get a grip on your foolish attitude towards more mature talent. Just because you're young doesn't mean you have to act stupid and say things that make you come off as an ass.

This clip reminded me to go to Amazon and buy the CD "The Day Finger Pickers Took Over the World" with Tommy and Chet Atkins. Of course, I couldn't stop with just one CD...(sigh)

fyi- That is a tune written by Jerry Reed. Also, I think TE has a bass string in the low E position or has it wound down pretty low.

Chet had a bass string in the low E when he recorded this tune. He did that a lot.