@@johnbgood52 I enjoy both of these guitars, I do play the Crafter more, don’t want to wear down Martins frets

@@MrGibbyguy I have a '91 D35 that I had every intention of "babying" when I first got it, but it sounds too good to not play. ;-)

@@chuckbouscaren3898 thanks Chuck, Dean Parks is an inspiration to me!

Thanks so much for having a listen, it’s a song that has grown on me

My TMO35 never disappoints! Just shimmed the saddle with .010” brass shim, nice clarity and very playable. She’s a keeper, I value it as much as some of my higher end guitars.

Thank you Javier!

I love that song, thanks for watching and commenting!

Thanks! My falsetto used to be much better, appreciate your comment!

Thanks !

Love this song, Phil K in his simplest wonderful talent…

Thanks for your comment! I have enjoyed Phil Keaggy’s music for over 50 years, I had collected many vinyl albums including two of the glass Harp albums you had mentioned he certainly was a gift to us all! I remember hearing a story when they opened for Grand Funk Railroad and the crowd wanted Glass Harp back to play for the encore.

I saw Glass Harp open for Cactus, then Grand Funk in Canton. You’re right the locals wanted more Glass Harp! In the early Glass Harp days they did lots of Beatles covers. Keagan could sing just like McCartney. He even looked a bit like him!

Thanks so much for having a listen and your wonderful comment. I have enjoyed David Gates and Bread since I was a teenager, I am now 70 years old.

Thank you for stopping by, God bless!

Thanks!

Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

Thanks Tommy, appreciate you Bro!

Thanks so much Glen, appreciate you bro!

Thanks! The Martin Om-35 is a great balanced sounding guitar! No amp just the guitar.

Wow! Thats an idea. Might do just that sometime. Stay tuned… 👍🙏🏻🙏🏻

Thanks Jimmy I am continuing to play this song almost daily. Such a joy!

Yes it's a little tricky, but so much fun. Thanks for commenting!

I learned this from Dean parks himself who appeared on the clapton recording. Thanks for stopping by.!

Grasias Amigo!

Thanks for having a listen and your comment.

I appreciate your support and comment Jeff! God Bless!

I enjoy my OM35 Martin

@@MrGibbyguy interesting story... I was looking for an acoustic and I played maybe 2 dozen guitars at several places...one martin into me sounded special... And I said "I want this guitar" dude said "I'll grab you a new one in back" I said "NO I want THIS guitar" so I took the floor model. It still to this day sounds incredibly chimey, something about Martins... Very inexpensive but sounded better than some $5k guitars I played.

Thanks for watching, fun song to play and sing

Thanks, I appreciate your comment and having a watch and listen!

Awesome! I’m playing and singing this one almost daily.

@@MrGibbyguy one of my all time favorites and I never even tried! Thank you for the inspiration! He sets the singing bar high, but you did it justice!

Thanks for your observation, I hadn’t noticed this till I read your comment, I believe the overtones on Martin become more dominate when being strummed other than finger picked. The Crafter has less overtones so the individual strings are more noticeable.

Thanks so much, I appreciate you!

Thanks so much, I think I struggled with the vocal on this one some, but happy to share the tutorial.😂

Wow, thanks for the encouragement, I’ve always loved David Gates anything… but this song is vintage DG. Thanks, have fun with this song!

I am playing the song in the background and playing guitar along with it, that’s the only percussion that I hear in the video. Are you referring to something in the tutorial section?

During the tutorial section, I am tapping my foot also, that may be what you are hearing. Lol!

Thanks for watching and giving it a try. Love this song, Don't play it as much bc This is the only song in the Open D tuning I play. But I do play every other week. Thanks, Ed

Thanks for comment and observation. Yes timing and rhythm is challenging!

David Gates captures the essence of the love song. Most o these were written to his wife.

Thanks Glenn for great response, it’s a fav to play and sing.

Thanks Jimmy for your kind words. Been loving some of these old songs and playing my RK! Christmas Blessings on you and your precious ones!!! Ed

Thanks, I love this guitar, never lets me down

Thanks, love David Gates songs

I’ve always liked this song esp since BJ passed on, God bless his soul.

@@MrGibbyguy I remember that song from the 70's and it was one of the those that created a mental landscape where you could see a picture of what he and the music were describing...it was kind of cool as a little kid to have that experience with a song...

Thanks Thomas! Always liked this song and BJ voice, God bless his soul.

Thanks Stephen!

Thanks Stephen for stopping by to listen. I've been in a singing kick lately. Been singing for Care Centers and Group homes. Blessings! Ed