Fisher's Hornpipe - Mike Marshall & Chris Thile

[@thomasmorse4042]

My mandolin heard this and locked itself in the case and won’t let me play it anymore.

[@lewisforemanmusic]

This should be one of the most viewed videos on KZbin. Outstanding musicianship

[@EzyoMusic]

I keep coming back to this video!

[@Tyler_Devine]

Cue Zephyr I’m STILL coming back to this video!

[@austenrobinson2747]

I keep hoping someone makes a mistake. Nope

[@kentb8621]

I personally think this performance (not just this song) in particular is the best I’ve ever seen from both Mike & Chris and that’s saying something. Granted it’s personal preference but these men were ON ONE this day.,

[@sonomabob]

Its hard for me to imagine how well they understand the music and their skill at playing it. Mike is a great arranger.

[@ekgr212]

the two best on earth....they are so far beyond all other mandolin players, it's unbelievable....as a mando player, I've studied about everyone you can imagine, these guys are the absolute, without a doubt, BEST!

[@deanoverlie224]

It's now the year of our Lord two-thousand twenty and three . A.I. my aiss !

[@Adam-fx7pi]

Thats what mandolin is all about. Swaying your head and making that focused picking face! Love it!

[@gwoman6071]

@jbrad1211 He was playing one of his Dudenbostels in this vid, because it was taken a while ago. Since about 2008 or so he's been playing a 1924 Gibson F-5, from the Lloyd Loar era. I heard somebody found it under the bed of the first owner's house, and it had been almost untouched for 85 years. They say Thile paid a mint for it, but it's a stunningly beautiful instrument. Indicentally, Mike Marshall's Lloyd Loar Gibson was signed ("born") on the same day as Thile's.

[@sirbenedict2519]

its 2020, i watched this in a class in college in 2014. still amazing

[@mf5202]

Marshall and Thile. Just amazing. Speechless.

[@JarlGSimonsen]

I keep being drawn back to a little segment of this rendition; 2:15 - 2:22. I have to rewind back to focus on Mike’s backup chords that perfectly accompanies Chris’ technically marvellous picking, and the rewind back once again to focus on Chris to really pick up on all the little nuances that he fits in a tiny little bit of this tune. Both deserve to have my focus equally in that segment.

[@AlexG-ok1zc]

Beautiful how this tune takes on a new dimension at faster tempo in addition to being masterfully played

[@oscargill423]

It's incredible how the first 15 seconds or so literally sound like one person.

[@monologtube]

This has got to be one of the most-viewed videos of 240p, haha.

[@Dawn_Hannah]

That’s Marshall/Thile power, baby! 😂

[@inky960]

That's art. No, it's beyond art -- it's Godstuff.

[@zenbob]

Two of the finest musicians on the planet. And as otherworldly as Chris Thile is, don't think for a second that Mike Marshall can't keep up with him. Those two are some glorious musicians.

[@thnkfree]

anyone see mandolins at midnight? It was these two along with Hamilton de Hollanda at wintergrass a few years back. Stumbling onto this one reminded me of that show.....spectacular.

[@chucklds]

Chris Thile is the bomb!!!!!! Could watch him play all day!

[@marthasearle5531]

Incredible!

[@MagnumCalibre75]

0:24 There's some bluesy business happening here and I like it a lot.

[@mdlorenz]

KILLER KILLER KILLER KILLER!

[@davidmusk9605]

What a fantastic duet

[@ericagorter1025]

Happy song! Brightens up my day.

[@stevesummers5775]

How can anybody have a negative reaction to a clip like this? Both of these guys are phenomenal and when they get together Stand Back! People in the front row have had their eyebrows singed . . .

[@Hannes87]

Absolutely incredible. Even Chris' backup wets my eye. 0.50 to 1.23...you judge!

[@VeterusTV]

Outstanding.

[@Fiddlinfrenzy]

The best I ever see

[@CitizenKate]

Pure listening pleasure! So glad I got to hear this!

[@gabrielecalcinari]

fantastici the best music i 've ever heard!

[@HaydenBarrow]

WHOA! I didn't even know it was possible to be that good. That is awesome.

[@yannisenta]

Besser geht es nicht!!!!!!!!!

[@darraghcareykennedy4819]

Just unbelievable!

[@guydawson7886]

beautiful playing made my day

[@akiwayneukonmaanahoa1590]

2:48 effing flawless and most impressive.

[@Mizar88]

i just love this video

[@FretsNirvana]

Woah!! Just fantastic!

[@concretejungle80cruz]

Amazing! Mind Blowing!

[@DESQ59]

These guys are monsters.

[@Massigangster]

This is great!

[@airhenlynne]

amazing

[@sonomabob]

Awsome and beyond

[@andybolee]

These two guys are out of space 😄🙌🏻

[@Pickinbuddy]

Lovely arrangement!

[@bahed1]

Mike Marshall is an unbelievable stringed instrument maestro... but Chris Thile is ALWAYS the best mandolin player in ANY venue he EVER plays! I've seen him four times and his joy for music might actually surpass his technical prowess!!

[@Khleb31]

I want more and in HD

[@Budy69able]

Increíble, inigualable. Perfección técnica apabullante pero corazón musical enorme también, sentimiento puro. Grandes músicos.

[@tokyopuffer]

ummmm. wow. What can you say? These guys are amazing.

[@jevocke]

pure beauty

[@MLOI18775]

absolutely insane!

[@gwoman6071]

@jbrad1211 I think you can find a Dudenbostel for around $30K, but not a Gibson Loar (Gibson F5s made between 1921 and 1924). Those will run you between $100k (for one with issues) up to the quarter million-dollar one that Chris bought. Kind of scary, when you think about it. I can't imagine being the guardian of such an instrument!

[@wankatronic]

@gwoman6071 a mint and then some- the dealer who found Thile's Loar mandolin is a friend of a friend, and said he paid around a quarter of a million dollars for it. also said it's a mint example of a Loar mandolin, though.

[@yaisum]

It's only just occurred to me that they both look absolutely baked.

[@Mizar88]

+yaisum haha yea they totally look like they're baked. but so what?! they play great!

[@kylek2794]

That actually was the first thing to occur to me...what a bunch of stoners ! love it!

[@sambrown4381]

It is called blueGRASS

[@onsewatch]

dont worry thats normal for mandolin players

[@robfowler6112]

Just FYI, Mike was totally sick at shit show and had a 104 fever so was likely not baked. I doubt Chris smokes.

[@JacobHINDI]

omg - awesome!

[@yannisenta]

Bravissimo!!!!!!!!!

[@tigergirljamie7]

wierd faces or not i like it verry mutch these guys are the best

[@ThreeChordGuitar]

Just. Wow.

[@eporze]

Grandes !!! !!! !!!.-

[@telemarkfire]

SEAMLESS. I hope I can do this someday.

[@andomandoa]

just remember when you you point your finger at such talent as this there are three pointing back at YOU

[@MainChannelTX]

@gwoman6071 Thanks for the update. Heard that some Loar's are over $30,000.

[@f5mando]

They're ALL over $30K, if $160,000 seems to be average today (in 2019).

[@jakethefiddle]

smashin!!!

[@GarrettMartin-Stupd]

Holy smokes I have no words

[@wankatronic]

@gwoman6071 Dudenbostel was taking orders for mandolins a while back- $25k for a brand new one. yikes. makes me glad I play the dobro- its rare to see one that sells for more than $10k, vintage or not. and you can get plenty of great sounding dobros for under $5k if you know where to look.

[@jberretta2000]

He'll yeah!!!

[@sosome57IHateGooglePlus]

I don't think I could move my fingers that fast if even I hooked a 12 volt car battery to my elbow! Lordy! That's really fantastic. I'm with ya, I don't think I have enough years left!

[@markenfield319]

wow!

[@mwr]

oh my!

[@gwoman6071]

@wankatronic Yep. That's the "mint" I was referring to. I saw a Gibson Loar for sale for $98k once, but that's about the lowest price I've seen.

[@MoonshineThursdays]

hallucinant!

[@plec15]

WOW

[@michaelstaun]

yehaa - awesome..

[@jbtvt]

My God those are some serious fucking chops! Not referring to the sideburns. Simultaneous soloing has never sounded so good, thanks for posting!

[@MainChannelTX]

He plays a Dudenbostel mandolin mostly, but he plays other mandolins at times.

[@amsterdamshusi]

Sometimes all you can say about a musical performance is HOT DAMN!

[@pvandck]

Have you tried it while sitting on a very small chair?

[@JonathanPenneyMusic]

Anyone know what brand and model of mandolin Chris Thile uses?

[@everettskubinna4240]

Dudenbostol

[@f5mando]

@@everettskubinna4240 Dudenbostel back then. Loar now.

[@Clairifus]

wow.

[@wankatronic]

you might as well call this "Mike Marshall and Chris Thile are better at mandolin than everyone else in the human race". good god....

[@zeppy13131]

Gosh.

[@Imaslipper]

@floater156 That's called finding enjoyment in playing an instrument, and extremely well at that. Something you obviously cannot relate to.

[@thanasisKrispis]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!❤️❤️

[@Ghanzo]

Chris had his O-face on from 1:15 to 1:25 ;) love it

[@SpectacularTristan]

BEEEEEEAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[@Alan62651]

THEM ARE SOME CHOPS!

[@infledermaus]

They are a joy to watch! Weird. I do exactly the same thing with my feet when I'm playing. Must be a mandolin playing thing.

[@mightymouse04111]

listening to this in 2.....then in 0.25

[@jadenramalho5588]

BEAAMMMMMMM

[@DHF6875]

Sheesh! That's enough to make a guy like me just put his mando away and give up. My goodness, what great pickin'!

[@MrMusicguyma]

Hey no fair, they rehearsed this, beforehand ;)

[@thisisrainerstein]

1:15 crazy!

[@susa1953]

hey everybody, couple good ones from Croatia, plava trava zaborava-duelling fiddles and kud keya- kales bre andjo, great, check this out, love and peace, grandpa from Croatia

[@jon1carlo]

Now I know how electric guitarists felt when they first heard Jimi Hendrix and wondered what was wrong with their rigs.

[@benjamine.7102]

What year was this?

[@cazz8017]

I NEED TO GET DRUNK when listening to this!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@susa1953]

sorry ,KUD MEYA - kales bre andjo, cro key board is different and my english is not good enough. i love those mandilines young players, all my best to them and SHUBER, BIG LOVE FROM GRANDPA.

[@airhenlynne]

i love 1:51

[@SpectacularTristan]

boom

[@mightymouse04111]

ARE THE FLAMES INVISIBLE???

[@f5mando]

Yes!

[@FlatlandMando]

Honestly, guys like this run away with everything, don't they?...the tune itself, the best instruments, the women! Jeez....Both these players make me feel like my hands are suitable only for wiping my...Oh no. Sorry, suitable only for wiping the "sheen" off of my instrument placed there by the sweat of my own futility in attempting to play one of the most stubbornly recalcitrant instruments of all time...the mandolin! Super impressive music.