Jan Akkerman - Fantasia (John Dowland) Live 1975

[@robertbeer4349]

Jan Akkerman- one of the great musicians of our time.

[@L0wki]

Jan is a Pioneer and one of the best of all time. Such a genius

[@victorkreig6089]

Too bad he stuck to grandpa guitars, he should have delved far deeper into electric axes. The music he could have made

[@MrSmutnaMezatka]

What a guy! Saw him live in London around 2010, solo set. For at least a week did not touch my guitar, thinking itd be an act of profane...

[@stoofbuis]

jan akkerman beheerst praktisch ALLE facetten van het snarenspel,niet voor niets is hij tot beste gitarist van de wereld gekozen in de 70- ties

[@skol56]

What gibberish is that?

[@Meurth]

Do you call anything that isn't English gibberish? How ignorant are you exactly?

[@baronmeduse]

@@skol56 Nederlands klootzak.

[@raymondvaughan6262]

The man that's so underated great player a master

[@johnshort5003]

Got to love Jan Akkerman. He plays this difficult piece when slightly drunk and only fluffs a couple of notes.

[@smitlag]

My early hero. Still playing well into his 70s. A true master

[@philbatten1]

Even Brian May rates him as a master.

[@111chazz]

He he he! Yep, Brian (nice guy that he is) couldn't even imagine some of the stuff Jan has done never mind attempt to play it.

[@skol56]

Substantiate that statement.

[@soundpainter2590]

Colin 'Jolly Chap' Taylor Just Google it... it has come into my. "que" MANY TIMES... PERIOD.

[@unterwant]

I rate him as a master as well ..... smile in may in june and every other month of the year ... jan is jantastic !!!

[@hush7648]

Who's Brian May ?

[@achtsieben87]

Fantastic. Is he one of the great guitarists of the modern era? I don't see Clapton or Van Halen or Vai attempting this stuff

[@munetoshiyamasaki7536]

He more understanding of classical music because of his European roots. Above-mentoned guitarlist are all guitarlists in popular music. Europe has more affluent history of music.

[@munetoshiyamasaki7536]

@Timothy Dexter 　I was not trying to belittle above-mentioned guitarlists. I just emphasized on Jan's European roots. European people are more affluent in music because some of many instruments are used in popular music like guitar and piano were invented in Europe. But, European classical players are far far better than Jan or any other above-mentioned guitarlists because they have been training themselves whole life by pracitising all day. Also, musicianl education in classical music is far more difficult and complicated than those of popular music. So, I'm against your opinion Steve Vai can do this kind of stuff and comparable to other lute or any string-instrumentalists. He's average guitarlists among classic and flamenco guitarlsits, but he's okay in popular music sphere. USA and UK are the roots of popular music, but Europe is the place where those popular music's origin was born. Basically, any UK or North American players are no competition against classical elites in Europe. Money, education and historical background and hard work are in different level.

[@karakorum2007]

Comparison are never a good way to appreciate the genuine art and creation. Each one of the guys included in this comparison are great kings into their own kingdoms, and they have a proper place into the modern music story. In spite of all before, I think Jan has special skills and a wide and more complete vision of music.

[@munetoshiyamasaki7536]

I have saw classic guitarlists' and flamenco guitarlists' shows and each of their fingers move independently like they each have different thoughts and minds. That is never be capable for rock or jazz guitarlists. Classic or flamenco are music for the guitarlists. Rock or jazz, maybe no. Their skills are never be comparable or in the same league with classic and flamenco players. So, afformentiond rock guitar players are maybe the best in the rock kingdom, but they can never compete against classic or flamenco players. That's why they stay in the postion called "rock guitarlists". You can never beat spacemen from outer space. Guitar came from Spain, france and Italia and never came from USA or UK. That's why Europenas have been dominating guitar world now and then. Now, rock or jazz are full of elderly who have out-of-date ideas and thiniking and screaming out loud "best, best and best". Classic music have a bright future because full of young people who have state-of-art skils and future mindsets.

[@robertcronin6603]

@@karakorum2007 well said 🔥

[@qualityisrare]

No matter how great the beer, I'd be dead if it meant my life to play this.

[@robertcronin6603]

Lol...me too but at least we'd go out drinking good beer! 😁

[@unterwant]

keep on rocking !!!!!!!!!!!! Jan and John .... (Mr Dowland is smiling - wherever he is now)

[@barrywyman7199]

Wonderful

[@sjoerdmeijer1]

Thank you verry Dutch

[@Cv8nswr0]

Plays this very well. It's a rough piece and he does it justice.

[@gregoryolsen4509]

Absolutely brilliant! :-)

[@chrisart7]

Quite remarkable! Such a well rounded musician in many different genres--and instruments, as seen here.

[@sinsagoodmansbrother]

Akkerman is Fantastic!!!

[@andrew_owens7680]

Let's see the other shredders play this! Beautiful.

[@filip969696]

Master on guitar! JAN AKKERMAN!!!

[@aikido15m]

Indeed. Jan Akkerman is also called 'The Complete Guitarist'. But he can also play the piano, bass and drums. Thank you for your comment!

[@premchaitanyahoeve7701]

Great, thank you Jan.

[@cactus9362]

GRANDE JAN AKKERMAN, CLASSUDO SEMPRE. UM MAGO NA ARTE DAS CORDAS.

[@gillestemprement2060]

Quelle virtuosité !!!!!C'est une version de cette fantaisie très connue de Milan jouée sur un tempo très rapide !!!! Quel beau son avec ce luth !! Encore Bravo...

[@jean-francoisbedel8916]

C'est de Dowland, et avec un luth renaissance, c'est plus approprié (mais pas plus facile !)... À écouter par Paul O' Dette qui a enregistré (il a déjà maintenant quelques années , l'intégrale de John Dowland) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6HMd2xri9qoatk

[@henk.dvanduijne8932]

Hij kan ook alles geweldig Jan, een van de meest veelzijdige gitaristen, die alle stijlen kan spelen.

[@hastobe303]

This should, in a sense, be considered Jan Akkerman's forte. The lute is a fairly difficult instrument to play (not to mention to first learn it), as I'm sure many have pointed out. It's not exactly an instrument that you pick up at your local music store because your weekends are a bit boring. But he plays it with even more clarity than his guitar playing. Very beautiful sounding instrument if it's played properly.

[@cdeweijer12]

Schitterend!✨🤩

[@DolleHengst]

Give me some of that magical Danish beer!

[@albcal6827]

Beautiful Ancestral Europe and Vernacular Music! Great Focus and his fusion:Classical and Rock!

[@GregorLinch]

I play this on the classical guitar and have a renaissance lute. It's no easy to play John Dowland's fantasia on either instrument. Well done Mr Ackerman my Dutch hero. 👍🍺🍺🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@oriraykai3610]

turn the 3rd string down to F# and it's not so bad. Otherwise, almost impossible.

[@antonelloschiano5815]

Jan togheter Page is my favorite guitar player in the history of rock

[@albcal6827]

Great Focus!

[@MrMjp58]

Who remembers him playing this on the OGWT around June 73? A majestic performance - as is this one.

[@perothing]

Beautifull. One have to admire his many overal skills at different instruments.

[@robertcronin6603]

Pretty damn amazing...idk if even Bert would have been capable of this and he was by far one of the best of all time...very impressive, indeed 🔥

[@JohanFransen]

My hat's on the floor. Name me a rock guitar player who plays this ?! He is a genius!

[@Kgio-2112]

I would have loved to have been in that little cafe

[@bloodletter3400]

Man That Lute is beautiful I wish I had one

[@chebghobbi]

Given the date of the video and the sound of it, it's actually not a very good instrument at all. It was only in the mid-70s that historically accurate lutes began to be constructed again.

[@MrGer2295]

Wonderful ! Thanks for posting :)

[@robertlittlebury1316]

Don't forget that the other man is Stefan Grossman, a great guitarist himself.

[@hansberglund3132]

Absolutely amazing.

[@soundknight]

They don’t present or play like this anymore.

[@w.l.graves7228]

fantastic !

[@DrR0cks0]

They used to have this entire performance, but someone had it taken down. Fire guitarrers! Ah!

[@robertcronin6603]

It's up again

[@HansenPodcast]

Im glad that he is inspired by the danish people!? Holy shit im proud xD

[@DarcyIzel53psicologia]

Adoro o som do Alaúde!

[@ytnsanw]

If I'm not mistaken, that's the great Stefan Grossman sitting to JA's left.

[@nickdrake5611]

And Bert Jansch out of the frame

[@dayriderschat]

I love it !!

[@elginphelps5291]

He was 27.

[@aikido15m]

Indeed. Jan Akkerman is always exploring new styles of music and gives his own twist to it. Jan hates consistency. He wants to move on.

[@tuddler]

Brilliant 👍

[@pietervandoorn4778]

I'm glad to be a Dutchmen!

[@MarcoCasadO]

Great!

[@tedcabana]

Beautiful Lute playing, I just wish this recording was in better quality. Jan has always been one of my greatest guitar inspirations of all time. He has accomplished so many amazing things. You Are The Best, Jan. So live forever knowing that. You are the best!!! God Bless.

[@rw4273]

Genius

[@mariaharald9779]

cool...greetings from 2 musicians (sitar & tanpura) from germany............(maria&harald,the nectar of the night)...

[@WELLBRAN]

what CAN'T He play....maestro

[@ruudgroenendijk9085]

I attended one of Jan's performances. Incredible is far too short a rating!

[@grahamb.4447]

Jan Akkerman, Philip Catherine and Eef Albers are three European guitarists that have been flying under the radar since the early 70s. They all took improvisational guitar to new levels but have garnered minimal acknowledgement. The track below, by Philip Catherine, "We'll Find a Way", IMHO, is the pinnacle of Fusion guitar. Enjoy kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6ezoYiFjsdjrqs

[@cookmoore3736]

Lovely, oh cool :)

[@hulldanfan]

With Jan is:- Bert Jansch Stefan Grossman Ralph Mctell

[@SupremeMrRici]

Master!!

[@MarbleyeRecords]

Unbeliveable

[@albertomuneratti8956]

With Stefan Grossman...

[@briane5706]

Steve Hackett plays Classical and Electric guitar superbly, but I don't think ha plays lute as well! This guy is a true genius!

[@erwinlambrigts6493]

the man with the gutar is stefan grossman, great guitar player too.

[@forestsoceansmusic]

Awesome! Obviously Classically trained. I was amazed how subtle those drone strings are (compared with the sitar's drones).

[@chebghobbi]

They're not drones, they're used to play individual bass notes. They're intended to have a very short decay.

[@roybatty2030]

Semper Dowland, semper dowlens

[@laurinebrendel9004]

Leuk

[@funkfanzzify]

babbbabbel babbel and the beat is going on

[@anthonymumford4277]

He played that song very well. The lute is not an easy instrument. It's similar to a guitar, has a lot more strings, and the finger plucking is very different. He did good.

[@aikido15m]

@PricklyPete10 Jan Akkerman is very experienced on the electric and acoustic guitar. But also on the lute. And the lute is extremely difficult to play.

[@skol56]

I don't find the Lute more difficult that the Guitar, different but you must remember you only really play on 8 strings.

[@paulstarr6316]

Remember 'Focus' ? Of course we do.

[@alegspar]

ever !!!

[@WvhKerkhof]

Amazing and that by using only 6 of the snares!

[@larschristensen9367]

John Dowland was hired by King Christian IV and quite right got payed handsomely by the king. At king Christians “ summerhouse” the beautiful castle Rosenberg in Copenhagen, the king had installed tubes going from down the basement and up to the huge living rooms upstairs. From there he could signal down to the musicians in the basement when he wanted some music played. Quadrophonic music a la 1620 .

[@evertvanderhik5774]

He once said: my beard is black because my grandmother is Jewish. My hair is blond because my granddad is Frysian and those two go very well together. Can't find the clip.

[@inexofilmsne6207]

What do you mean - inspired by the danish people? He mentions that Dowland was employed by a danish king - true, for eight years, and weren´t particular happy about it.

[@alexhamilton9758]

The best guitarist/lutanist of the rock era? I don't hear any contradictions.

[@billybraquemard1]

yup

[@digitalsketchguy]

The very beginning reminded me of Bagpuss

[@78obsession]

Rock version.....but amazing!

[@mshir]

stefan grossman?

[@lucalone]

the lute is his thing^^

[@closertotheheart]

Does this piece appear on any of Jan's records?

[@excession30]

Tabernakel

[@gutmensch9339]

Er könnte das Telefonbuch von Amsterdam runtetleiern, und ich wäre verzückt.

[@albcal6827]

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[@dinkogrgat5188]

Heavy-metal numskulls need to look and listen to this first of all to understand how little their knowledge of music is and how modest their fast playing technique is.

[@pabzum]

Is that Stefan Grossman?

[@ExtremeBogom]

Am I seeing things, or does that look like a "hoodie" (or whatever it's called elsewhere) that he's wearing? I didn't think they were around in the 1970s.

[@wozardofiz1242]

oh yes, we soccerplaying hippies all used hoodies, it was called trainingjacks with a capuchon.

[@Kgio-2112]

Gauntlet , us civilized people don't use that word hoodie

[@jeffkalmar7871]

I assure you, there were hooded sweatshirts in the 1970s. We just didn't call them "hoodies" lol

[@coosoorlog]

Lute Hero.

[@aikido15m]

@PricklyPete10 I know :P

[@oriraykai3610]

Electric lute?

[@joepworther2284]

Jan liet ze allemaal staan...

[@FredericChopinn]

la interpretación no me ha gustado nada, pero es algo particular. La técnica de tocar el instrumento mucho menos, un laúd no es una guitarra...

[@mindjob]

Is he too classical for the guitar polls?

[@Ici-st4hg]

Incredible……!! Is he a guitarist who played hocus-pocus himself!(゜〇゜;)?????

[@bloodletter3400]

aki Ishi yep

[@guitarreilly]

this is the most ridiculous thing ive ever heard, he can shred better than malmsteen with a pick and has better technique than john Williams when playing the classical style what the fuck!!

[@jamma246]

+Jack Reilly He wasn't exactly shredding. And his technique isn't better than John Williams. But I am incredibly impressed with his range of abilities, what a guitarist.

[@Nihixul]

+jamma246 I think he meant that, /in his other work/, he shreds (but at the same time has great classical technique as well).

[@robertgiles9124]

And Williams plays the HELL out of this piece. This is ok here, but not so steady all the way through. Williams plays this on classical guitar on a very old recording I've had for 30 years... and it's unreal.

[@Jalapablo]

uh...no. His technique is not better than William's lol

[@brit1958ian]

Well ok but I'd love to see Williams play Hocus Pocus :-P

[@InGloriouswind]

the 2 momo,s :-)

[@aikido15m]

Who?

[@Featheon]

When you above the memes.

[@JahJahBruh]

you above ''the scene''