Deep River Blues | Tommy Emmanuel

[@asandiegoguy]

I love how Tommy always gives credit to those who came before him. You can tell he really admired and had affection for Doc Watson.

[@philoxnaraka4752]

Me: this is some good classical Tommy Emmanuel who I respect a lot People: cool Tommy Emmanuel: this is some classic doc Watson who I respected a lot People: omg you can see how much Tony respect and appreciates his idols what a great guy 🙀🙀😻😻😺😺😺🤧🤧 Me: 😐 Joking around ofc

[@sweetsourpork111]

Absolutely and didn't he pay attention! Wow

[@NoctumusTV]

It's amazing how just one guy with his guitar can produce such rich music.

[@ramii1988]

Band in a box

[@wynnblevins2992]

Tommy truly is an absolute master of his craft. I mean seriously, he's just unbelievably good.

[@DC180]

yeah 60 years of full time guitar playin can do that

[@graciebee6554]

@@DC180let’s see you do it big boy

[@DC180]

@@graciebee6554 ? What did I do?

[@3GreeneBJ]

@@DC180 Didn't for me - an' counting!

[@DC180]

@@3GreeneBJ what?

[@garydupuis2796]

He's so humble and that's a huge deal for me, other than his incredible playing.

[@3GreeneBJ]

Agreed. He's thought this through.

[@nigelbullock4411]

I remember this song coming on the radio one Saturday morning in the UK. Was totally transfixed and it has literally changed my life. Up to that point guitar music meant the Shadows, knew nothing about fingerpicking. Went down to the local record shop armed with the words Watson and River Blues, fortunately for me the Guy behind the counter was a folkie and managed to order me an LP with the track on it. Still got it .

[@XAVYMARTIN]

Nigel Bullock hi there. Maybe you like mine fingerstyle blues arrangement. Its in tommy’s style. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoLMoaJjobucmJY

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

Don't be fooled, it won't be easy to play, the usual Tommy finger acrobatics

[@boomboxbadboy1]

The most skilled guitarist alive today

[@3GreeneBJ]

Probably true now. Haven't we been blessed with some beauties then?

[@752brickie]

Best concert I ever saw was in State College ,PA with Tommy. Less than 20 feet away . My friends asked if I picked any pointers up watching him. I said" heck no he was going too fast" !! Keep playing Tommy-GOD BLESS !!

[@jakefowler8522]

Tommy has to be one of the best acoustic players in the world, if not THE best.

[@haviskam]

Every single time I listen to him, its as if Im listening to him the first time..

[@ronaldfraser7856]

Out of all the great musicians in the world, Tommy is the one that I would choose to meet. He enjoys every second when he is playing and his exuberance is contagious. A very humble guy who loves what he does and always gives credit where due. I love that he is willing to share and encourage everyone who likes music. As for his skill on guitar, well ... that speaks for itself!

[@rabbidstech7677]

I saw Tommy last night in concert and he played this song. I sat there in awe as he flawlessly played it.

[@joelbennett5374]

Must have been just before lockdown

[@rabbidstech7677]

@@joelbennett5374 Yep. It was one of his last shows before covid decided to screw everything up. He's an awesome guy and I highly recommend going to a concert of his when things clear up.

[@joelbennett5374]

Seen him 3 times

[@rabbidstech7677]

@@joelbennett5374 Lucky!

[@TelcoSteve]

Fantastic. What is more amazing than Tommy's genius is that 73,281 people have viewed this - and only 2,328 have given it a thumbs up. Don't worry Tommy...idiots in Internet Land are full of those that are envious at your talent. Excellent work! And you can quote me.

[@Anonymoose]

Brings back a lot of memories! Doc had a huge influence on my own life, and my music, and Deep River Blues was one of the first tunes I learned from him. I met him in the mid 60s, in Blacksburg, Va, not far from his home stomping grounds. He played at a local coffeehouse, and I was totally mesmerized from the first words he spoke and the first notes he played. He was an amazing man, one of a kind, and I will always consider him a national treasure. I've been to Merlefest in years past, and it would be a thrill to see Tommy there this year!

[@allanrussack2844]

I love his and Merle’s funny version of Stacker Lee. Quite a lot funnier than the rock version...Stagger Lee by p.j.proby.

[@tofuamour]

How many times do I have to watch this video to feel content in watching it....too good to be enough.

[@jnparesa]

I am singing background harmony with you Mr. Emmanuel as I listen to your voice. You are such an inspiration to me. I played many years as an electric musician then stopped for 10 years. About three years ago I picked my Martin and started playing again, starting in March 2015 I started playing at wineries in and around Sacramento and Lodi, California areas. Thank you sir for the inspiration. Ga Day!

[@Sinobe1]

I don't normally say this sorta thing in messages but Tommy Emmanuel.. "I really love you" A true artist a true gentleman disregarding your personal life.. I love playing your songs and you teach me something new every day.. You have made me a better person... I thank you for that.. !!!

[@AJGreen-cn8kk]

Love how Tommy takes an old "standard" from so many years ago and makes it his. What a great musician!

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

Beautiful, Tommy. I've been a Doc Watson fan a long time, even met him and sat in on his jam session once. What a nice man, and one of history's greatest musicians!

[@dannynewey4056]

I'm Blown away by Your timing, Tempo, Fingering, subtlety and brilliance. I'm a Fan. :)

[@jand3163]

I love Tommy's version of this song, especially like the video he made for it too.

[@walterlaganga]

One of the greatest guitarists of all times. I want to go to one of his concerts

[@dieselman7453]

I’m learning this it’s not easy but worth it and it’s the deep river blues bro 😎 god bless doc and is son that tragically got killed in a tractor accident!! Top class tune just sinks into your bones them notes !!! Cheers from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@lroper6100]

Mr. Emmanuel you are absolutely the best. If you ever come to the upstate S. Carolina or somewhere close, me & my family will be there to see you. Thanks for all your years of perfection on the guitar.

[@diegoalba3295]

Cuánto le debe la guitarra acústica a este hombre. Ya es parte de la historia de este bello instrumento. Gracias Tommy por tus increíbles aportes, cuanto nos haces disfrutar, es realmente impagable.

[@TheDirtyyoungman1]

Don't you love how everyone is entitled to their opinion? Well, here's mine. While I admire a person's ability to speed shred leads on the guitar (or any other instrument) I think it has it's place and time, and an acoustic guitar song like this isn't it.. Many a great blues player have said; ''when it comes to leads, usually less equals more'' ... When you throw it in there just to show you can, it becomes boastful and takes away from the feel of the song. There's my opinion, like it or not. That being said, I think Tommy is one of the best pickers out there alive today, and my admiration for him is endless.. Keep rockin it, brother.. Cheers

[@JimSasse]

Thanks for being you and sharing your expetise.

[@tablature6121]

Absolutely awesome, Tommy. Thanks for posting it. A better tribute to the great Doc Watson could not be.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Awesome song! I've been listening to the music of Tommy Emmanuel for several years now, and while I've always loved the music, call me naive, but I didn't know he could sing as well. Awesome singing voice.

[@dwebster50]

My Favourite Doc Watson song is Deep River Blues.....Glad to see Tommy respectfully plays it with the up the neck e7 shape and the diminish chord and with some very distinctive TE rhythms and licks ....Yes Sir .....Tommy you are a marvel my friend & U so have influence the world like Doc did...so Cool.Cheers Alberta .....Dave

[@yalahamike]

Tommy. Your talent and legacy is certainly being absorbed and loved by so many. Thank you brother for sharing it all with us.

[@andrewmulvaine9216]

Just saw you play in Ft Lauderdale and this was my favorite non-original you performed... I love seeing musicians such as yourself carry forward songs like this as well as your own, and to see how much you enjoy sharing your gift when you do is a pleasure in and of itself. We're blessed to have you Tommy!!

[@pttrent123]

So much skill, so much practice, what a great song, thank you!

[@AnthonyBurnsSydney]

Thanks Tommy, I love the fact that with age comes wisdom , skill and refinement.

[@andrewfrancis7739]

Good statement. 10/10

[@ronvonryan]

There are, and there has been, many great guitar players, but Tommy is way up there with the best, and he sings, and he writes, and he is a great entertainer, the boy has it all!!!

[@austenrobinson2747]

Best acoustic finger picker alive today

[@thomasbroderick6388]

Tommy, I share your appreciation for the Great Doc Watson. Back in the mid sixties I took my girl friend to see him at a junior college in southern California. The tickets were fifty cents a piece. Needless to say it was the best dollar I've ever spent. I really love the production of you and Jason Isbell doing this song. I love to watch your fingers move so effortlessly and smoothly. I'm sure Doc would love it. Thank you so much for your music.

[@aredamzd1]

Maestro. You are a world treasure. Your passion for this instrument can be felt when you play. Thank you for sharing. May God richly bless you.

[@hiker7722]

Wow wow wow!!!!! I love this song, I love Tommy! Absolutely incredible, talent galore. I could listen to you play all day, thank you!!

[@samuelepecetto7695]

Tommy has the ability to make every song he plays better than the original version.

[@bobjude6765]

You are out your mind. Doc's is way better with no disrespect to Tommy's fingers.

[@coloradoconcentrates2434]

So grateful to have heard this June 11, 2022 CO Springs. Thanks!!

[@SiggyMe]

Great classic song and love the ending......icing on the Doc Watson Cake... Thanks!

[@Morten_Nielsen1979]

Some of the very best Tommy Emmanuel I have heard. Fantastic and beautiful. Nice singing too.

[@quanahthompson6000]

My son and I got to see you with Doc Watson at the Bass Hall in Fort Worth, Texas. Wonderful evening!!

[@CryptoWinnn]

that was great. think Tommy enjoys that song much. that's why he's Tommy.

[@chrishill1887]

Acoustic guitar master, there isn’t any other one in his class! WOW !!

[@Rodri_MS]

You are just the best tommy, big influence on me, and as my guitar broke of nowhere all that leaves to me is listen to the best guitar player in the world!

[@MichaSloman]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@terryparenteau8094]

Going to watch him in 5 hours.Super excited.

[@4251268]

It never ceases to amaze me how guys like Tommy and the great jazz and blues players before him didn't have access to all this info we have right now, just a click away... yet they mastered all that shit. Imagine if Tommy had access to youtube 40+ years ago... damn! God bless you Tommy, and God bless KZbin!!!!

[@Isaac2c]

Fantastic! I love the little improv licks!

[@lucasvca]

This man plays so clean it's amazing!

[@stevenbrading1437]

Love all your work over the years and for having such a great personality. Thanks for sharing that.

[@eugeneshalyhin6983]

Tommy, u r the best in the WOURLD! thannk u for MINSK. Belarus

[@florijanlazicki1787]

Zaista vrh! Covjek ima nevjerojatan rad prstiju i toliko muzikalnosti u sebi da to nisu istine!

[@Toph7444]

You are a treasure mr. Emmanuel. Thank you...

[@rajeshdeb740]

This channel should have millions of subscribers. What is happening to our youth.

[@Capetowncoverband]

wow. actually something to apsire to. what a breath of fresh air

[@1tonyk]

Tommy you are without a doubt the most astonishingly mesmerizing and talented guitarist I think the world has ever known. It's truly an awe-inspiring experience watching and listening to you play and the wide range of sounds and "feeling" you're able to evoke and coax out of a guitar. I write my own material using a keyboard or piano and have since I was a child, and even tho I never learned how to read music or master an instrument it was your music and videos that inspired me to try the guitar. Keep on keepin' on brutha!

[@keary18]

love this, it was hearing Doc playing Deep River Blues and Windy and Warm that inspired me again...love this Tommy - thank you! The Delmore Brothers recorded it on the Brown's Ferry Blues album as I've Got the Big River Blues... a great album...

[@crlguitar1]

Wow....Tommy....a vocal! Who knew....? Ya got a voice too!

[@margiemassar-fjeld3845]

Thanks Tommy, what a blessed gift you are too! Keep on strumming ...

[@oldcameradog]

Beautifully played!

[@alessandroarcari9834]

Brilliant !! fantastic !! thank you so much

[@RobinNMusic]

A guitarist could make a career stealing licks from just this one video. You're a legend Tommy!

[@Ptpop]

This is the first song I ever heard Doc song too. I was hooked. Glad I found Dic Watson.

[@rolanddoucet458]

Delmore Brothers, Alton and Rabon... One of them played a tenor geetar. And... those boys also wrote a great tune like "Blues Stay Away from me", and many more.

[@namarcamusic]

finally get to hear you sing Tommy. Right on!

[@grafx5]

This is awesome. I never got to see Doc, thought I wanted to. This song was one of my favorites of his. Love your interpretation. It's got more of a groove.

[@barefootsoul83]

Can't wait to see you at Merlefest!!

[@dsister5556]

Yo Tommy, I absolutely LOVE your version of this song!!! Your playing is as usual PHENOMINAL!!! It's because of you, I am striving to be a better Guitar Player!!!

[@yvesrouleau3626]

As usual amazing and great voice as well ! Many Thanks Mister Emmanuel .

[@robbiefrantz8170]

Superb. Wonderful playing and wonderful singing , as well.

[@gaugecarmichael3734]

Haha, I'm a fan of Tommy, but first I was listening to Chet and a little bit of Doc Watson. This was the first song I heard by Doc as well and I just had to learn it, I found that Doc does some pretty interesting work with his thumb. What a fun song, bravo!

[@richardwhitney7133]

Been following Tommy for quite a while now & only time I've seen him get a sweat on was when he played with a Gypsy picker. Check it out.....It's so great that Tommy brings so many peeps together....love him to bits.

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

Tommy transcribes the song and makes it impossible for us to play lol. Nothing Tommy plays is easy you have to work hard!

[@christianmani1730]

Excellent!! Love this version Tommy.

[@PogueMahone20]

Good to see you on Martin... Big Sound!

[@tylery3082]

Not only does he kill it on the guitar, but the man can sing!

[@mariuszj3826]

Tommy never gets boring.

[@XAVYMARTIN]

Mariusz J kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoLMoaJjobucmJY

[@ihave3heads]

Should be shooting these in 60fps so I can keep track of Tommy's fingers!

[@XAVYMARTIN]

ihave3heads kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoLMoaJjobucmJY i have 2 hands and a guitar

[@fritzschnitzmueller3768]

We need that 16 milliseconds resolution !

[@OJParry]

Stunning. So much talent it's untrue

[@babs4TLove]

I absolutely love hearing you sing...your rendition of this classic is phenomenal...so inspiring for a little ole' finger picker like me. Thank you for sharing your wonderful music! Greetings from your loyal fan from the Jersey Shore!

[@XAVYMARTIN]

babs4TLove /Barbara Paskin kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoLMoaJjobucmJY

[@Daytripper51]

I want to hear this played Saturday in Cleveland! Love it!! Please add it!

[@kriki-ut6gc]

Tommy is living Legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@caca_spaniel_1239]

Hands down the best guitarist to walk on Earth. Ever

[@moonpagan]

What an excellent performance, Tommy, you certainly do the man proud!! :-)

[@johnmetcalf1210]

Pure magic! from beginning to end. Absolutely Wonderful Tommy.

[@baranches]

Many thanks!

[@hobofuture]

Amazing song, wish I could play it.

[@hobofuture]

+Dw Jones I'll give it a crack man

[@MyGrassIsGreenest]

Search for 'Doc's Guitar Tommy Emmanuel' on Google to find a .pdf file of a tab book with this song in it. The KZbin video of Doc teaching Deep River Blues is from the DVD that accompanies this tab book.

[@hobofuture]

Dude that comment is gold, thank you very much.

[@jimiguitar100]

hobofuture just practice, you will make it. And enjoy the ride oof learning

[@craigmaddenmusic3408]

It's all here to learn in the video...basic shapes , tough part is the right hand chugg

[@guitaaress]

I note with some satisfaction that Tommy is playing an old Martin D 18. While I appreciate Tommy's loyalty to Maton and his patriotism I've always said he would sound better on a vintage Martin and so he does. I used to have one just like it but like a fool sold while intoxicated. I now own a Collings D1 Just as good if not better. Anyway this is Tommy at his greatest. Love it.

[@timzy76]

Acoustically maybe, but Tommy always said the true test of the guitar is when you plug it in, and the Maton comes up tops

[@taraadcock1503]

Doc's looking down on you and loving every note....fantastic

[@darrelltiencken2194]

You sir are simply the best!

[@salaheddinetouali9656]

My mind just blows watching you Mr Tommy... 🤯

[@graemethorne4540]

Love that one Mr Emmanuel,your the best.

[@markbruner2679]

Absolutely outstanding! Being from Union county Tn. I think even Chet would have said " Doc couldn't play it better!" Lol.. I love to play acoustic guitar and I aspire to be as good as you Tommy! God bless you!

[@guillermobarrios7272]

Increíble lo tuyo Tommy! Que ejecución tan impecable!

[@shagadelic4210]

I Love ur playing me emmanuel keep the music alive!🤘

[@AndrewHincksMusic]

Loved that - great playing and singing too!

[@eteone1]

Casi me caigo de la silla.....impresionante, thank you very much.

[@cgmahony]

Wow, such feeling, clearly one you really love Tommy.