Don Ross - First Ride (PS 15)

"PS 15" 15th Anniversary - the all new recordings of Passion Session "reimagined" by Don Ross.
"PS 15" CD, Tabs, and HD Studio Masters available now at www.candyrat.com/artists/DonRo...
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/ps-...
Amazon: amzn.com/B00KH8KWEO
Visit Don Ross atdonrossonline.com/ and / donrossonline
Dons plays custom guitars made by luthier Marc Beneteau

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Don Ross is CRIMINALLY underrated. Pride of Canada.

[@alastairleung1883]

As a Canadian who has listened to him for ages. I had no idea he was Canadian. Totally proud of him.

[@siouxperkev2809]

I can listen to Don all day long. Truly one of Candyrat's best.

[@nocturnalburst8084]

This makes me happy.

[@dank454]

A year ago I was backpacking solo through south america. my first stop was costa rica and i remember playing this on repeat in the shuttle through the jungle making my way to the pacific coast. OMG so good

[@LeonardoPolichuth]

It's been almost 3 years since I've heard this song for the first time and I'm still in love with it, Don Ross is amazing!

[@franschan]

hes soo happy, its like its his first ride😁🔥🔥🤘🏼

[@deeprivercanada]

Remember seeing him at Ontario Place. Five of us. Played the hell out of that acoustic.

[@j.chrismcgaugh5124]

Don Ross, THE reason i got into Fingerstyle guitar 25 yrs ago...Amazing. Love, love, love your music!

[@derekweir5575]

I had this on cassette in the early 90s, on the Bearing Straight album. I haven't heard it in twenty years, easily, and right now I am overcome with shivers and great memories. What a gorgeous song.

[@olliebedworth4171]

he looks like a happy dad jamming in his living room. LOVE IT :D

[@vlalimir3333]

wonderful

[@jeremythornton433]

Can't wipe the smile off of my face!

[@murphyjay9084]

this will always improve my mood and outlook on life

[@murphyjay9084]

also this is so weirdly 05 metalcore.

[@davidrush85]

His positivity is infectious. I find myself with a huge grin during watching this vid. You rock GobyFish

[@chrisosborneband4941]

ridiculously awesome but what else could come from this guy?? amazing!!

[@brendanburdick5230]

love this song. have often thought of it while biking or walking the trails of Toronto

[@aeynghus]

This is the first DR tune I ever heard, many moons ago, from a compilation CD I literally found on the street. Been a big fan ever since. Wish he would come to Texas.

[@ramadori1969]

I Friggin love this guy... Saw him in 1991 opening up for Manteca in Toronto. I was amazed. I bought his CD, but I had no CD player yet...LOL. Well, i bought one and the rest shall we say, is history.

[@stephenreed1298]

I love Don Ross, one of the great innovators in finger style guitar playing. Great composition, melody, technique, and rhythm.

[@superd222tube]

Bearing Straight is an amazing album. Get it and be happy!

[@MegaSlowe]

Don't know how you can watch this and not smile.

[@BradAllenTheWayFinders]

Great groove! Clean technique, every note just glissened.. awesome!

[@jamesprice2163]

I just found this and all I can picture is cruising through the countryside in a old Beaumont (I believe was a Canadian Chevrolet Impala or Chevelle) with the windows down, love of my life in the passenger seat and this playing over the radio as we cruise along enjoying the sights

[@jakekropac]

I was thrilled when I heard this in Disney's California Adventure park. Great tune.

[@Lulu181059]

I first heard this on the car radio back in the 80’s. As soon as I got home I called the radio station to find out the name of the song and the artist. I’ve been a Don Ross fan ever since..

[@godiogo]

What a fun song! In some ways, it seems "fun" is more difficult to achieve than "beautiful" in instrumental fingerstyle.

[@nathanschami1091]

The words "Passion Session" perfectly describe this video. Breathtaking.

[@StealthParrot]

I first heard this song when Don Ross was playing it live at the Home County Folk Festival in London, ON many years ago. It made my jaw drop and made me a life long fan.

[@SannaKse]

Don Ross rocks!

[@stephenreed1298]

Don Ross was one of the first finger stylist guitarist I ever heard, along with Pat Kirtley and Laurence Juber. I was dumbfounded by what he and others did. The first song I heard was Afraid to Dance, then That'll be the Phone and then First Ride. OMG - I was hooked!

[@NavalCuzco]

It's so nice when someone expresses. This is the result ...

[@kennethbransford820]

A very happy song.

[@timward3268]

this just makes me smile....this song, this man....SO RAD!!!!

[@MusicVidsMAB]

You just gotta love the little nuances that makes this song flow so well.

[@leeow3n]

I mean the big nuances are lovely too

[@jaober9]

In my opinion, one of the top 5 fingerstyle guitar songs of all time and it is easily #1

[@monsieurfroglegs]

Don ross you're incredible !

[@kevinwatkins3856]

Doesn’t get any better. Wow. What a piece of music and what a guitar player!!

[@nugenki]

Sounds amazing!

[@DavidjnMatthews]

The same way I love Stevie Ray Vaughan for being my gateway drug to Hendrix, I am grateful to Don Ross for my introduction to what an acoustic instrument is capable of.

[@shaldana]

Love it. Always. Thanks for yet another upload Don!

[@marysefonta8371]

Awsome rythm ! The duo with Calum Graham is also very nice, your two rythms answer each over and the way of playing is so fast ! Thanks Don..

[@helderconde2074]

Wow! I remember this song from the Narada days, almost 20 years ago. Outstanding! So good to hear songs that never cease to be fresh.

[@HisEvenSeven]

Such a joy to see this one live. Just a happy, bubbly tune!

[@ElMcMeen1a]

Still one of my favorites of Don's tunes; heard Don play it first at Winfield in the late 1980's.

[@mrJack400]

Donn Boss! The tone is just so awesome!

[@landlord21]

Fantastic!! Bravo!

[@Rudlbugg]

Your music is beautiful and unbelievable joyful. Thank you sir

[@daveallen9921]

Brilliant! Love them happy notes.

[@Roodfluweel]

Amazingly awesome.

[@gallionade]

Really incredible!

[@mervcollins]

one of my absolute favorite tunes from one of the very best.. watch this kids.. how finger style is really done. Don Ross the master.. wow.. so awesome!!! Thanks Don!!!

[@JustMyTwoCentz]

TE is the master...srsly

[@RandyStrubleBackingTracks]

Awe inspiring and he makes it look so easy!!!

[@Wingmanbobmusic]

absolutely great!

[@bozaful]

Don simply beautiful thanks!!!!!!

[@nathand.r5665]

You are amazing Don!

[@maroda333]

Thank you Don!

[@biglarry1227]

Don recorded this before ppl like Andy McKee (but long after Michael Hedges R.I.P.). He is a true pioneer of acoustic guitar and I for one am thankful for him introducing the world to his own freakishly good style .. I've met him numerous times and he never fails being a true guitar god. Thanks Don!

[@DonRossMusic]

Just to put it in historical perspective...this is a very early tune of mine. I wrote it in 1983, about a year before I had heard of Michael Hedges. In 1986, I slipped a cassette that had a performance of this tune on it to Michaels' sound man at a gig in Toronto, and then about a year later Michael came back, saw me waiting to talk to him after the show, and walked right up to me (there were about 20 people ahead of me) and said..."Are you Don?" I kinda quaked in my boots and nodded. "You wrote that 6/8 tune...da-duh-la, dee-dah-la..." "First Ride," I replied. "YEAH! First Ride! What a great tune." I had puppies on the spot. :-)

[@pjcouture8807]

Big Larry not after Hedges I think long before he passed. Hedges died in what 98 and I'm guessing this came out in the 80's??

[@pjcouture8807]

Big Larry ...this song is from his debut album Bearing Strait released in 89 so Michael was still very much alive, it was November of 97 or 98 when the most unfortunate happened!!

[@leeow3n]

i love it

[@mmalyska]

really good vibe, love it.

[@dtdyvr]

superlative, timeless...

[@clython]

Godlike! Sitting in that livinroom and listend....

[@johnbee1069]

Don Ross has completely changed my view of thumb picks!

[@LeonardoPolichuth]

great work!

[@drstephanvoss]

So geil!!! Hammer!!!!

[@EricPeterson-SLC]

Groovin', always liked this one.

[@nallepac01]

waoooo, i dont know how to play but i just love the sound of it. So nice

[@WhiteBird0072]

A great ride,Thanks!

[@chrizzybearadventures1520]

Awesome

[@doanbanloa]

Mother of god, this is amazing!

[@tjdonaldson6923]

I fckn love the thumb in this song. So steady and bass for days

[@oooo4861]

Love it

[@razterizer]

Playing this song on my guitar sure isn’t my first ride. Great tune!

[@campbellknight8441]

So amazing I really liked that! It was great, good video CandyRat

[@MrRichiekaye]

You've got the groove!

[@yixie7440]

This legend is just one dog away from 10m views if you know what I’m talking about

[@almurray7178]

The only guy i was star struck by and that includes meeting Leonard Nimoy. Art in motion!!

[@darrenfreeman6205]

Wow just wow ;)

[@sharonsees5035]

Reminds me of Mountain Men and the forests....Thank you muchly mate❤

[@MohSalam-hm4mc]

Is the best 🥰

[@richchaffee2206]

Ah! Marc Beneteau Gutar...of course. Sounds beautiful!

[@xSijnx]

Such G scale, love it, sir.!!!

[@RigoRM]

SO glad i subbed this is just awesome!!!

[@roymerriam]

Good stuff.

[@TheTrueKailash]

bravo!

[@chipotzky]

One of my favs Don. Would love to see a performance sometime in San Diego.

[@hoody95]

Don Boss

[@kevincarrasquilla6689]

nice!

[@RichardVallanceMusic]

This still blows my mind to this day! Haha

[@momheinan]

Take us with you!

[@Shredwizard445]

Elating and lilting, very enjoyable.

[@intrinicity]

I would so like to see Don pick up a banjo! He would be awsome!

[@qweasdzxcname]

used to play this(Passion Session version), but then i got a older... i miss having the ability to play songs like klimbim and berkley springs. as a teen i liked to "show off" me playing klimbim :p

[@AtheerAl]

cool..

[@mrmallowmar]

this guy INVENTED FACGCe tuning and no one is talkin about it...

[@COMMY1996]

Nice song :)

[@vicenteoliveira9010]

coollll

[@PmrGuitar]

that lamp is fucking cool. Like don just killing on the guitar. im here like fuck that lamp cool XD

[@candyrat]

Don Ross uses Golden Gates thumb picks, buy them at www.candyrat.com/stringsandthings/

[@raabyau]

Hey Don, you certainly know how to put a mediocre mood in reverse!

[@DustinFurlow]

3:35 having a fucking blast!!