John Williams Plays Recuerdos de la Alhambra

[@totneshemp3419]

As someone who had the luxury of wealthy parents who paid for classical guitar lessons as a child and also fortunate to live down the road from another great British guitarist, John Renbourn, who I blagged the odd free lesson off, I can play this, but nowhere near to the ability of this masterpiece performance, no matter how much you practice, some people just have an ability to play with seamless ease, which sadly I don't have. Classical guitar is a very difficult instrument to play, I got a lot out of my lessons and was introduced to some amazing music.

[@janelloyd4332]

Absolutely stunning..a masterpiece by the master himself

[@mattbod]

Both great men: Les was one of a kind and John is a nice guy who is game for a laugh as well as a brilliant virtuoso.

[@chris1.2]

two rhythms on one set of fingers, that’s exceptional. I reckon most modern famous guitarist wouldn’t be up to it.

[@jaymcd8577]

Came for Dawson, stayed for Williams.

[@totneshemp3419]

Both geniuses in their own right. Sadly Les is no longer with us.

[@christopherd6399]

@@totneshemp3419 allplll poo;lllllll Llmllllll love llll

[@750triton]

Theme tune to one of my all time favourite TV programmes

[@TheGrumpyBadger1]

which tv programme?

[@dodsg]

Out of Town

[@nightlife6899]

"Eric Clapton's father.." Les was brilliant.

[@aldershot5100]

Was in the charts

[@samabercrombie]

That was just fantastic.

[@pauldashwood2897]

Excellent..

[@5amJones]

Amazing!

[@counterpoint22]

I love it !

[@jackdeago3639]

What is the name of the pice that played on the piano

[@ftumschk]

It's "Cavatina" by Stanley Myers, which became famous as the theme tune for the movie "The Deer Hunter".

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Recuerdos - theme tune to out of town with jack hargreaves.

[@michanita]

silly buys-but great musicians!!

[@MrGarty]

it's Cavatina not Recuerdos!!

[@CoopDuck]

MrGarty yes.

[@TheGrumpyBadger1]

He is playing cavatina then on his own its Tarregas Recuerdos

[@KevinReesGuitar]

Someone didn't watch the whole video!

[@Gminor7]

Love you, John, but something must've damaged your ears about 20 years ago. . . .

[@totneshemp3419]

I'd be very interested to see you put up a youtube video playing Recuerdos de la Alhambra. I play it badly still at the age of 45, I learned off by heart when I was 15, but could never replicate the sound of John Williams. Put up a performance on youtube, if it's better than John Williams then you are fucking good guitarist.

[@totneshemp3419]

oh and this performance is well over 20 years old.

[@mcfcguvnors]

amazing that a man so intricate came up with a 2 note tune that scared me so much i wouldnt go swimming after seeing Jaws :D

[@andrewclark3780]

mcfcguvnors Not the same John Williams.

[@jaymcd8577]

lol! cringe

[@BigyetiTechnologies]

r/whoosh