CGF 2012: Ed Gerhard - "Killing The Blues"

[@navigationcafe]

Sitting in my living room in a cold scotland being warmed by the wonderment of this fabulous piece of music

[@beauhatman4395]

To quote the great Kurt Vonnegut: "the only proof he needed, for the existence of God, was music". IMHO, no truer words have ever been written, spanning all genres, composers and instruments both great and small.

[@danielmeyer1208]

Absolutely beautiful. So haunting yet so sweetly played. This friends, is as good as it gets.

[@irksome100]

Absolutely beautiful - every time I hear this song.

[@peterrandall9523]

Stunner. Love from UK

[@billwilliams7566]

I love this song. My wife & I perform this song. This guy did a GREAT job on it. Wow. :)

[@ah13554]

Thinking of the dogs I've had that have come and gone. Music always did express grief better than words wonderful piece of music

[@pavelvanis5626]

Beautiful Ed …

[@wurzelwaerk]

Did see the vid now for the 50th time (felt) and can't stop listening to this rendition of the song - really amazing symbiosis between Ed and his instrument, absolutely love it! I wish I could play the lap steel like this.

[@ukulele54]

I haven’t hear of Ed Gerhard. But I have heard a few versions of ‘Killing the Blues’ as it’s one of my favourites. Ed Gerhard, you’ve done a poetic and masterful piece. Just love it!

[@withguitar]

너무나 아름다운 연주입니다. 며칠 째 계속 듣고 있어요!

[@unvarnished1]

That is some of the sweetest tone I've ever heard. Great touch. And one of my favorite songs. I will credit you if I play it out. Thank you for some wonderful music.

[@steelbarman5]

Amazing, thank you, alot of emotion!!!

[@arnobooy2493]

Good heavens how beautiful this is!!!

[@rolandrapp3655]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@wandamoon1]

so very good…thank you

[@motoronna]

Ed went over the whole set and pretty much picked this one as the best. Great player!

[@ritaggn]

This is so good. I can't stop listening to it.

[@RichLyles]

Simply Beautiful!

[@MrMusicguyma]

Nice and contemplative version of a great song. Resonates with a lot of folk (me included). The theme of laughing through one's tears. Lots of artists do a nice job singing it, too.

[@lilthommodt]

absolutely amazing performance, and Top shelf song

[@antiparker6226]

All right ! Very very good ! 😊😍

[@lilibaskin6421]

So Beautiful...Went right through me

[@lawofthefistaylor]

very beautiful,

[@BluzFan]

Halifax invites you ....amazing!!

[@MyBiek]

Very good...topper

[@cherylevridge5309]

Such emotion. Tears are streaming down my face. Thank you.

[@robhead22]

Wow

[@motoronna]

Cool - glad you like it! -cheers

[@drsmith9035]

YES!!!

[@pianoninja5276]

That audience was week...Ida been goin crazy when he was done 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽😂🤣 Amazing!!!!

[@PeacefullDreads]

Looking at picking one up

[@jelleubo537]

Erg mooi!

[@TNPassiflora]

Very nice!

[@clive6786]

Ń

[@PeacefullDreads]

Yeah after i was looking into them, i think im going to try and make my own from an old body or something, make it one of a kind. Thanks!

[@michaeltatham7987]

Love the locusts in the background. Add a little bit to the atmosphere don't you think.

[@Operachan]

exquisite

[@jimbouldin9164]

Spectacularly beautiful. Completely disagree with his interpretation of the feel of the song however. To me, it's a sober and thoughtful recounting of the fierce dichotomy between internal feelings and actual outward behavior, and these lyrics are every bit as important as the music.

[@chrissawyer6318]

YES!!

[@motoronna]

Long & McQuaid has one for $575, but it's a modern copy. Looks like the originals haven't been made for about sixty years. I imagine prices are all over the map depending on quality and age. Good luck!

[@thepoint08]

You could look at the Hawaiian guitars at rayco dot ca A Canadian company. In BC.

[@TheNitsua59]

Is the writer the same Roland Sally who plays bass for Chris Isaak?

[@nazznate]

yes

[@jdpru6925]

Yes

[@walterlion5358]

ciao ed un saluto ate e tua moglie da valter della w@w italia

[@PeacefullDreads]

How much do those guitars run for?

[@macrochronic]

E tuning?

[@Zacharia503]

That bottom string is on C...

[@BastienSolR]

Open C tuning, have I read : CDCEGC

[@USergio28]

@@BastienSolR CGCEGC

[@BastienSolR]

@@USergio28 thanks for correcting. CDC would not make sense as an open tuning...

[@PeacefullDreads]

body as in the body of the guitar haha not like.. yea