I remember seeing Rodrigo Y Gabriela on Grafton Street every now and again about six or seven years back as I’m sure some of you might also recall. I remember seeing then in a small theatre show in Newbridge about five years ago and being blown away by their considerable skill. Foc is a great album too for a pair of busking Mexicans in Ireland. Of course, in the last few years, they have left Ireland and have been playing on US late night talks shows like Letterman and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and have been pretty much gigging worldwide since.
Their new live album showcases their skill in arena most suited to them. It was recorded in Tokyo and so is called Live in Japan. The album also comes with a five-track live DVD of the gig. I’ve been kindly given 5 CDs & DVD packs to giveaway so here’s the rub. All you have to do is leave a comment with a link to your favourite virtuosic guitarist video on youtube or wherever. I’ll contact the winners next week.
Rodrigo Y Gabriela – Orion (live)
Rodrigo Y Gabriela – Live In Japan – Tamacun
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That would be have to be Michael Hedges, doing Aerial Boundaries:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE7eVfIAkkE
Top that!
Technically its guitar playing
I bought my ukulele after seeing this one…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k
Jake E. Lee shreds while Ozzy Osbourne claps maniacally:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JBzWZq4fXg
(C’mon, it was inevitable someone would post a St. Sanders video)
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=93zENWTUmNI&feature=related
(what a deadly way of running a competition!)
This kid – Sungha Jung – is amazing. 12 years old.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4CR3GoB3YY
As tycho said, great idea for a comp. got some videos to watch now 🙂
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=11KaKhGAa3I
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=aZpD0btOZx8
Super Mario Brothers on 2 guitars? Nice.
I’ve no interest in the prize, but it’s definitely this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UQ_ZhC-1CU
Rory Gallgher doesn’t need to shred like Yngwie ’cause he’s got a Souped Up Ford.
Clearly you’ll need the link to see it, though:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsgtxIWZnd
Vai doing Tender Surrender:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqPCuH4lbH8
#1 with a bullet. The second half is supernuts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsgHyauIUZY
This wins.
Parkinsons don’t mean shit:
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=oYBGx8uKQLA
This would be my official entry, though: Satriani’s a cliche, but a wailer. My 80s-hair guitar teacher worshipped him (His name was Greg Savage)
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=zzQb79IhoRE
Haven’t bothered to check everybody’s links above so apologies if somebody has already posted… but I’d probably go for some nice electronic jazz fusion kinda stuff by robert fripp..
http://www.myspace.com/officialrobertfrippsite
very much like leo kottke too
Love Rodgab – genius stuff thanks for posting this. Have you heard Andy Mckee – amazing guitar player – more fingerstyle but incredible stuff http://www.andymckee.com Also for guitar stuff Matt Stevens is good – more Rodgab spanish style – worth a listen http://www.mattstevensguitar.com or Erik Mongrain is amazing as well.
S