Guitar center king of the blues , 2011 District Finals, Plymouth Meeting Pa

[@alexattitude4085]

The spoon-guy was not only the most original, but had also best technic and feeling. So his my winner!

[@chiphale479]

Dude with the Les Paul Jr. played some smooth picking, more of a country style than blues, but damn I think he deserves some credit for running the whole fretboard with accuracy

[@dr.krinkleweldon5934]

Yes. He reminded me of Clarence White.

[@KarlHamel]

That guy with the spoon was freaking awesome. Maybe not as much bluesy than some others, but he had great techniques and awesome licks.

[@guitargarrett1]

the dude spooning his guitar was great.

[@tracystone6115]

Garrett Smith , really, I wasn’t impressed. He can play, but he’s nothing special, in my view.

[@vitellonealvapore877]

The last one is the best imo. Just gave me chills! Smooth and beautiful playing.

[@jpalberthoward9]

I built spoon man's burnt Stratocaster out here in Vegas in the winter of 2010 while working at Downtown Vintage Guitars. I've looked at this vid 50 times' and Id swear in court that's it. It's nice to see my work getting around. It's a great axe, and I had a lot of fun building it. If i'm not mistaken, that's the guy we sold it to. If I am wrong, it's an honest mistake but I'M 99.999% sure of which I speak. I'm still building amps, too.

[@한스맘-b7g]

That spoon guy! Awesome!

[@Fugue602]

second guy had to piss really bad.

[@alexcolon5766]

Jajaja yeah

[@bru_stuio7604]

Ahahahahah.dude i was reading this coment when the second guy came up on the vid. Think im the one have to piss hard now ahahah

[@Slovy_]

I thought he had turrets in his spine

[@Utube-s8m]

Slovy* really? That’s Art Menezes. He’s laughing all the way to the bank now. He’s played Eric Clapton’s crossroads. He’s a teacher at MIT in Hollywood and he’s made quite a name for himself. Yea keep laughing while he’s the next generation of blues rock.

[@joshjosh9010]

The spoon guy definitely stood out from the rest. Probably the most technically proficient of the bunch, and to me, had the the most unique sound. He seemed to have several vastly different styles merged into one track. It wasn't pure blues. This was a blues competition, so I'm sure the judges weren't looking for "unique". I'd be interested to hear more of his stuff.

[@guitarran]

Much respect for any guitarist that plays for a live audience, I dug them all -- bravo!

[@richat1691]

Last guy up is the best for me

[@anupfrancy9016]

The winner does deserve it...true classic inspiring blues with the twangy guitar...loved it

[@rolandlemus203]

I like the playing of the contestant at 11:50..smooth, nice.

[@richbandoni7389]

Hello, I sold Kirk Hammet his first guitar. I worked for Neal Schon of Journey. My name is Rich Bandoni. I am writing to tell you as a fellow guitar player, that you are truly amazing and heavily blessed ! Then , I heard and saw your videos and realized that you are simply a genius--I say that with all sincerity. I just bought the your cd and I certainly look forward to hearing the whole cd !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Regards, RB

[@jbylanotaquefaltaba9083]

Adam Klutinoty spoon man saludos desde Venezuela!

[@DocSicnarf]

I agree with the winner of this. Maybe I am a little biased but that is my type of blues. Pure emotion.

[@AchillesWrath1]

If the guy at 5:05 didn't win then something is wrong, that was.... AMAZING! He should already be famous if he isnt

[@frantisca]

The best, from far ! Originality, energy, technique and talent. He's my winner !!! \m/

[@DominickDecocko]

***** lol blues itself is just the same thing over and over.

[@Ryandb28]

***** You're an idiot.

[@treatb09]

i doubt he won though, he wasn't bluesy. just really awesome, and original, but i'd bet the judges referred to him as a shredder. my buddy went to this, and he could shred like van halen, flawless. but they gave it to some other kid who was sloppy and played blues.

[@Ryandb28]

***** wanna kiss?

[@lNllClK]

awesome, i love seeing all of these styles. they all could go on in my book, just all totally different which is what the blues is, just doin your thing.

[@daveb1440]

I really need to practice my Blues Faces. Maybe that 's why I am not a great guitar player.

[@picure]

I think evryone in this contest is excellent. However, i personally think the winner is really really true to the old school blues style. He's got soul like out the wazoo! Try listening to this whole video without looking at the video.

[@HaroldTheSockMonkey]

I feel like people realllly grasp at straws sometimes when they compare people to SRV. Sometimes it's very obvious. Sometimes they do a walking like and all of a sudden they're an SRV clone. People need to stop look for ways to bash people. its all music. We all have our influences. Calm down.

[@63Spatch]

Spoon-Man was one of the most original, true to his style ax men I've seen in some time. I'm hoping to find him here someplace.

[@samhaokip9126]

That spoon guy nailed it tho...his smile says it all.

[@Utube-s8m]

Jon Samuel nope he was good but he’s gone and 2nd guy is just about famous. At least with all the famous blues guys and the blues fans.

[@Lemonpeppertortoise]

That last guy was truly good. Like wow

[@BluesBrother8000]

Not a single african-american I mean don't get me wrong but it's their music and it's a little strange that there's not a single one. But it's very good despite the fact

[@YersenPestis]

well that's enough blues guitaring to last a life time. I'm going to go crazy if i have to hear another one of those 5 blues licks again

[@scottmatheson2390]

The second guy looked like he needed to go to the bathroom really bad and then worked it into his presentation.

[@brucealcoriza1606]

Exactly what I was thinking, too, man ! That guy looked like he's been holding his shit, hahaha! Funny as fuck ! I understand and admire that these youngsters can play some guitar but they don't need to show off some faces and movement like that...it just looks retarded !...:D

[@lak90291]

that spoon solo was so freakin epic hahah!! definitely a huge fan of that kids band about a mile

[@elliottpage550]

Am I the only one who thought all of them sucked except the very last one. He's the only one I could actually stand to listen to all of.

[@MrOnurAkgul]

+Elliott Page I felt the same exact way. All of them tried to either fake the guitar face, play with their teeth, or play past their talent level. The last guy was decent though.

[@blazingtatsumaki]

That's the guy who uploaded the video

[@BrianKabalaMusic]

The winner was actually a really good player. I really liked his T-bone Walker style tone and playing.

[@Roozo411]

Uuhhhhh.... sarcastic... right?...

[@FroopieLoopies]

The guy @1:15 killed me lol. OMG those expressions were EPIC

[@USN7119]

was waiting for someone to comment about him

[@fenderfan1183]

He reminds me of one of those balloon guys that you see in front of stores.

[@ATreeForFive]

Spoon guy was terrific ! Very creative playing. Loved it !

[@johnwilson1679]

Lol at the guys who make such overkill ridiculous expressions, i understand feeling the music but holy shit stop acting like your in a state of complete ecstasy the second you hit the first note.

[@strongstrummin4078]

Yeah they're aren't feeling the blues for sh*t. It's obvious because they're putting way too much effort into making it look like they are. I'd rather watch someone just bob/shake their head to their playing playing with fake feeling.

[@charlesmassoud6971]

this is garbage no feel no tone nothing real here

[@raeldon]

the dude thta starts raound 12 minutes with the SRV style is my winner :) nice job !

[@xavierg5523]

The last guy shoulda been the winner

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

+Xavier Gonzalez I agree. He had the best phrasing and got out of the box a LOT more than the other guys.

[@valocheeeeeeeeeee]

licks were the same all the way... sounded quite repetitive, but he had a nice feeling playing them

[@carakenio]

Spoon boy I wish you all the succes,ou are the king musically & artistically !!!

[@Razorrr16]

Do you know who's the man at 5:05 ? i really liked it. Cheers!

[@iroshi73]

the surface layer and impressive relic in addition to being beautiful sounds rocking ...

[@lastplusfirst]

Spoon guys is awesome

[@TruTrail]

You guys are awesome. Thanks a bunch.

[@10thlevel80]

we need to find the spoon guy :O

[@Utube-s8m]

10thlevel80 found him. He’s not famous but second guy Art is. Art menezes.

[@user-wf4nl2yy8x]

@@Utube-s8m do you know the name of the winner?

[@aobyungcp4330]

The second guy won me over with his stiff posture….Burnt guitar dude was killing the art of spooning literally....Country guy is indeed the King of the wrong contest…The Stratotone player was def my favorite as far as playing and swagger he reminded me of Jack White if he tanned also why do those Harmony H44 guitars sell for so much?? La Bamba?…The rest of the guys….. good playing but im tired of typing….A wild Art Menenez appears out of nowhere he is the true winner out of all this played crossroads festival and has payed his dues 👍🎵🎸

[@datkins9570]

that is the sickest fucken strat ever. 5:10 Amazing

[@feo130]

Burnt Strat guy is virtuostic! I truly wish him the best...he deserves it!

[@HunterJs2]

I find it hilarious that so many clearly tried to look like they were in absolute ecstasy the millisecond they hit like an a note. It was so bizarre and obnoxious...

[@Utube-s8m]

H J hmm one of them is making a name for himself. Art menezes. Yes I just saw this 4 yrs later.

[@stratdave1]

The spoon man! That was some bad azz action on the guitar. It was amazing. Keep Jammin! Enjoy Life!

[@manuelsksk]

omfg!! who is the guy on 5:07 ?? HOLY SHIT!!

[@manuelsksk]

and the winner sucks =/

[@EccentrixTreasuresEtsy]

Unless you really love 1960's surf music....

[@misturanderson]

This is just really enjoyable to listen to. Love the different styles. Super entertaining

[@Eli0051100]

the guy with burnt strat should of won

[@uncleswell]

***** having hosted and run a very similar competition at a very similar store, I can say for a fact that they are not rigged.. Though, I can totally see how people would think they are. The spoon guy should have won.

[@boabglen]

Over playing at it's finest. Far too many notes

[@Tweekerhead]

@guitarsandfish Dude, this is a Blues competition. The guy with the old Harmony played the Blues. Not knocking the guy with the spoon, he was cabaret' and the judges were looking for Blues.

[@switchfakienollie1]

Wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man 1:15

[@WaldoWorld633]

Anthony buk lau Hi! Im Al Harrington and we are overstocked on wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man!!!

[@PaulMichaelR]

The winner deserved it he stayed true to the blues no gimmicks or tricks just plugin in and playin great blues, burnt tray guy has got some moves though man .

[@rockfordelmore4874]

stevie ray vaughan is the best and worst thing that happened to the blues

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

+Rockford Elmore He can't help that he's the most ripped off player in history. LOL.

[@anthonycrystal33]

+Rockford Elmore Oh YES!! To the point where I even hate listening to SRV's music at all!

[@GuitarDudeBoii]

+Rockford Elmore explain

[@Diax1324]

+Rockford Elmore Copying tones and styles seems to be the worst thing that's happened to the blues tbh. I just see it so often. People who try/do sound eXACTLY like another artist, but not like themselves.

[@AmitxNaor]

Rockford Elmore its only because whenever someone doesn't play like the classics (SRV\3 Kings\Hendrix etc.) Then "that's not blues "

[@Guitarplayerbothell]

Watched it again and spoon man takes it all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@luminaraunduli2791]

They may all be good guitar players, but not a single one really understand the blues if they enter a blues competition. They all lose. Tell me, are the judges using the Dr. J. Evans Pritchard, PhD scale from Dead Poets Society to judge the strength of their bluesyness?

[@TheSubconsciousness]

jeff oliva The last player actually knew what he did^^ and knew what the changes of the backing track was. So imho he should have been the winner...

[@stratdave1]

WHAT!!!!!! Can you say spoon man! That was cool and he played darn good too. I like that burn up strat. Looks wild! Keep Jammin! Enjoy Life!

[@MrCurly210]

2nd guy drunk ?

[@toddnotown]

I agree 100%...the last guy playing in this video...was smooth and right on the money...He didnt pull out gimmicks...just played some good old blues

[@rolandlemus203]

Also, WHY does playing with your teeth matter in the blues?? Just because SRV and Jimi did it?? However, I had to smile when the guy played slide with a spoon in his mouth, maybe that is the new trend??? :)

[@joshualessore7652]

buddy guy aswell

[@rolandlemus203]

LOL, well, I guess legends get to do that:) I hope they had a good dental plan:)

[@joshualessore7652]

Lisa needs braces

[@TheBluesmann8]

There's a mess of us out there! Great playing guys!

[@jenbill]

Seemed to be more of a facial expression finals than blues Aahahaahahah!!! a few the sound just didn't match what they where trying to accomplish

[@clapton79]

There's a lot to learn from this video.

[@HuBrIsRaDiO]

Buff people who play the guitar look weird to me, idk why

[@Emet.V]

The dude with the burnt strat was amazing. But I also like the winner and the guy who did my favorite backing track still in love.

[@killerhit00]

Isn't music wonderful ?

[@ZER0--]

+Dennis Wooten NO.

[@steven_kuijper]

I get mad when some people say that someone is playing very badly. But guys, if you play what YOU want to hear and do that with your soul, than nothing is bad. Especially in blues.

[@63Spatch]

The guy that won.....SUCKED!!!!

[@PortoAntico]

great video! full of main things .and not boring

[@publicservant2009]

i think the last guy had it easily out of the bunch! he was unassuming, he was technically sound, and not only did he play a consistant blues groove, but he also had all the feeling without the pretentious facial expressions~ he was the real deal! ( in my ears and eyes) and extra points because he was the only east indian/shri lankian/pakastani guy to play the blues and play them so well!! probably in most of the free world!

[@ThePopsheep]

He ought to be famous... You know who I'm talking about

[@ZER0--]

Mr Spoons must have scooped up this award. Tastic stuff.

[@noobpower96]

I can't believe that the Spoon Guy didnt win the whole contest with that perfomance! instead some standard SRV/BB traditional guy won, as always.

[@kassemir]

The guy with the spoon was so cool and talented! Also the finish on his strat, very cool, looked lik it'd been burned or somthing.

[@switchfakienollie1]

dude with the fire fighter strat killed it

[@Guterjuls]

You owned it man.

[@nododon]

Spoon dude was the best overall. He included a slap bass sound to his style.

[@Maxx61]

Wow, now there's something you don't see everyday. 60 Strats on the wall of a Guitar Center.

[@JimiDjango2112]

Spoon guy was in a league of his own, really amazing licks. I think that the last guy was the best "blues" player though.

[@thekuruproject]

everyone here watching who has the blues is sitting smiling when the last guy comes on because he's the king amongst these men (:

[@JJLipton]

すごい！Awesome tones, very different styles.

[@guitmeister]

That MESA setup better be selling as "USED" now !!? :)

[@Spaceace2001]

Spoon guy was my favourite, original and talented.

[@jerseybluesblood]

The winner Can't be too bad- his band was in the 2012 Interntional Challenge Finals in Memphis- when was the last time an east coast band made the finals? Hes played all over the country and delta groove magazine called him along with Igor Prado of Brazil and the guy from Charlie Musselwhite's band one of three most amazing guitarists of 2011-Matt Daniels of Mikey Jr and the Stone Cold Blues

[@cjburs]

THAT'S MY BUDDY FROM ABOUT A MILE!!! Like their video to help them out. they might be getting signed soon

[@HmongGuitarPlayer]

Blues should be simple and yet touches the soul

[@commandhtf]

Stratotone guy deserves the win!!!

[@ElevenBravo]

Spoon Man ruled! Nice job d00d!

[@charlesmassoud3565]

Good luck to all keep blues alive and practice and express yourselve.

[@abrigospardos]

They were all very skilful, technically speaking. But the two who stood out IMHO were the guy with the white strat with grey marble pickguard (the last one, because of his tasteful licks) and the guy with the Stratatone (because Junior Watson's style is not at all easy to replicate).

[@andrewcrane2490]

I liked the winner, he would be off a lill when he did his triplets but honestly i can see why they picked him.

[@TheWhocares233]

Coming here from a Guthrie Govan video....Spoon guy was only dude who impressed alot...

[@XxStrongDrums1996xX]

I'm a drummer. I play a little bit of guitar, but I really just do it for comfort at this point. When I listen to a guitar player, I focus on what matters, the sound. Some of these players were just hilarious to watch. You can tell when someone is feeling the music, and when they are just making weird ass faces. Is it not ironic that the players with the most calm attitude were the most solid?

[@Destinaxe]

awesome!!! loving the blues :)

[@holymackeral456]

Really enjoyed the last guy.

[@blasher4]

The guy using the spoon was AWESOME!

[@ElvinKennedyLatayan]

nagenjoy ako sa panonood! :)

[@elrustito]

The last guy and the winner were my favorites.

[@Jumbs146]

this contest wasn't so much about being a great guitar player, but being a great blues musician

[@sheao1]

love him