Jon Gomm - Passionflower (Live)

[@jongomm]

Passionflower is shortlisted for "Greatest Acoustic Guitar Song Of All Time": You can vote now at www.guitarworld.com/news/whats-the-greatest-acoustic-guitar-song-of-all-time People ask me if I feel like having a viral hit is a weight around my neck. Well, at every concert I know there's at least one person in the audience who has waited years to hear it live. Every new comment online saying it gave somebody a moment of relief or solace or joy, is a constant source of rejuvenation for me, and I am very grateful for it. Visit jongomm.com for Guitar Tabs, CDs & Vinyl, Passionflower T-shirts, Totes & Handwritten Lyric Sheets.

[@adamtheangler]

You got my vote! Before hearing Passionflower my fave acoustic track of all time was Extreme - More Than Words.

[@zhieff]

I was also waiting years to hear it live again! Thank you!

[@Ross17033]

Some stiff competition there, also a few questionable entries. Passionflower is such a wonderfully inspiring song, uplifting every time I hear it

[@TheOddSavants]

Voted!

[@duende275]

It’s a toss up between this and Nick’s Watching the Stars.

[@Zimpwnify]

Still as amazing as 11 years ago. Love it!

[@rickericke8495]

you said it all... i always listened to it when i was 20, today i'm 31 and i didn't listen to it for years, this one live gave me a wonderful feeling

[@EWT423]

Aside of the great song i also like his attitude. Standing in front of the audience, playing complicated two hand tappings, singing, correct the position of his in ear monitor while wearing no shoes and feeling comfortable. Kind of a special vibe for me ...

[@widexawake_]

This is what peak human physical, emotional, and spiritual performance looks like.

[@benbrooks4415]

Yeah. Kind of a special person.

[@burnedoils]

that song will never get old

[@kroach44]

Agreed

[@LuxuFoo]

True, I've been listening to it for close to a decade off and on, and it's just as beautiful as the first listen. ❤❤

[@MattDyerMusic]

Outstanding. Still blows me away that you can play like that and sing at the same time.

[@bagon98]

Crazy to think i heard this 11 years ago and fell in love with it enough to have thought about it in passing today. Miss the person I was when I first heard this. Happy to have the memory. Thanks Jon.

[@AlkanetEXE]

Around 6 years ago I went out with some close friends and some friends-of-friends. We spent the whole night at the bar, then food after. then everyone except for me and one of the group I didn't know as well left. I thought it would be awkward but we talked about life and music for hours. At 5 in the morning he played me Passionflower. To this day it is THE song I think of when I think "gentle and completely beautiful music." Restorative every single time I listen. Thank you for this song Jon, vote entered, you absolutely deserve the award.

[@OnceUponARhyme]

Truly one of the greatest acoustic guitar songs ever written

[@nigelgrim]

One of the few best songs in the world.

[@Nylonresonance]

Just read your description on this. I am a guitarist because of this song you wrote. It made everything click for me. Thanks Jon.

[@thomasyates3078]

It always makes me tear up a little bit. There are no other songs that do that.

[@DustinHarms]

Still one of my favorites of all time. Not many songs bring me the kind of peace this one does. Thanks for your contribution to the universe, Jon Gomm. =)

[@saxboss9738]

Still the best acoustic song ever imo. Loved it upon first release, still love it now. Much Love Jon.

[@slambodianjones]

Absolutely breathtaking performance!

[@DanMagers-lj7mq]

Much nicer audio recording than the original from years ago. The man is massively talented. I would love to be his sound guy.

[@MyThirdUserAccount]

That's a level of talent, skill, and dedication that I could just never comprehend. Incredible.

[@MichaelWatts]

I've seen this so many times and yet it's just and fresh and powerful with every performance

[@Punkz83]

You got my vote. This song has got me through a lot of pain and turmoil.

[@cosmonautagt]

Man, I hope you get it. I scrolled through the whole list of nominees and they are nowhere near this Masterpiece. You have constantly awed me throughout the years and kept me company all the way since my Bachelor's to my PhD during my long study sessions. Thank you for all your hard work

[@djsaeg]

you are a living legent much love from mexico city

[@marceldominic]

This song gets me every time 🥲 such a joy seeing and listening to you, Jon. 💚

[@tonyfello]

definitely remember sharing this with my friends over a decade ago. it was a pleasure to hear it again.

[@mindgraine]

este tema la primera vez que lo escuche estaba pasando un mal momento y fue super liberador, es el dia de hoy que lo escucho y se me cierra la garganta de emocion! sos un GRANDE JONGOMM! lograste lo que todo artista desea!

[@patchesdriftwood]

Jon, thank you ❤

[@S2_Nukky]

What a fkn way to finish off an amazing performance 💯🔥This brang back the memory of the first time I showed this to my old man, at 15 years old and it blew his mind away 💯❤️ 25 this year and I couldnt ask for a better memory 🙏💯 Miss you Dad ❤

[@paulk1181]

voted. because it is objectively the greatest acoustic guitar song of all time. thank you jon.

[@RyanCmetal]

[@x.xtrusted3179]

how you manage to make this even more beautiful every time while still maintaining what we all love and know from this song back way back when is just amazing to me

[@blueshue]

we all need more gomm in our lifes! :D

[@carlosrocha2170]

Olá Jon tudo bom? Passando aqui só pra dizer uma coisa: Que talento lindo você tem amigo. Parabéns

[@danielcenteno8741]

Just saw the video today but definitely would've voted... everything about this song is so well put together, the intricate guitar playing/tuning, lyrics, vocal performance, all contributing to tell this story of a flower in a garden full of awe and wonder? That's composition if I ever heard it

[@jessejames5147]

Yeeeeeaaaahhhhh!! Can't wait to explore scratching up my JGM 5 like this; just got my Keith Banjo tuners! You inspire soloist introverted musicians like myself Jon!

[@dolphinuppercut]

I saw you play in Cambridge on March 23, 2015. I just happened to be studying music there as a foreign exchange student from New Jersey. I found out about the concert a few days before and skipped class to be there. I was struggling to get adjusted in a new country, but getting out of my dorm and attending that concert energized me. Not only that, this song changed the way I approached music performance and songwriting. Thank you for sharing your music, and taking the time to chat with us after the show. 🐬

[@Darney1992]

i was lucky enough to see Jon play live a couple of times, 4 in total. Everytime amazing, you should go if you get the chance

[@rdouthwaite]

Only had the chance to see him live once, about 12 or so years ago in the upstairs room of a small pub in York (the Black Swan I think) I was blown away with his performance.

[@richardsmith9615]

I hope it won. If I'd known I'd have voted for it. Just checked the list, that's some pretty great company! You must be extremely proud to be among such luminaries!

[@christopherdinsmore]

Still an amazing song after all these years!

[@AbefromAbetheBand]

This song will never cease to amaze me. Every performance of this is an amazing feat and a great musical accomplishment. Jon Gomm you are amazing dude!

[@B455PL4Y3R]

TO have a live andd updated version of this makes me so happy man thanks

[@steliosbeastdrums]

This song never ceases to amaze me, no matter how many times I’ve heard it… pure feeling…

[@TylerSavBot]

I always rewatch your performance from 11 years ago, but this came up in my algorithm. So to come across you nominated and then take 6th, right behind a handful of incredibly well known bands/artists that have all the commercial success you can imagine on their side is absolutely mind blowing. You did something so, so special with this one Jon. Cheers to you, and everything you love.

[@tedball8677]

Thank you, sir. This is the balm of Gilead.

[@КолоДязь]

Ваша музыка возвращает меня к жизни.Вы великолепны Спасибо❤️

[@JohnWallsrockmusic]

Simply beautiful❤

[@adamtheangler]

Damn dude you still got it! You are most certainly one of the best acoustic guitar players I've ever heard.

[@leutnantobvious4340]

still coming back to listen to your genius. thanks for everything.

[@idigqui]

Knowing what was coming, I hit like one second in.

[@ricardoacosta2358]

I was listening to this song about two months ago because I remembered that it's very good, greetings from Mexico🇲🇽...it's good to know that you're still playing it

[@Kagebunji]

Ah, so good to hear to this live after so many years. Outstanding performance Mr. Jon, pleasure to be hearing this 🙏

[@NadiaLidiaVanini]

Non ho mai visto un chitarrista suonare così. Eccezionale ❤❤❤

[@jesajelicic]

Simply pure and amazing performance! Thank you for this one Jon!

[@ikerzuazaga6218]

This song earns more and more over time. Wonderful!

[@francofeyling1856]

The song that made me know your art. It gets more beautiful each time I listen to it and this live version is so mesmerizing... Love you, Jon!

[@GrantGardiner-gk1ij]

This still sounds as moving and full as the first time I saw it!

[@MistyMusicStudio]

I've loved this song for a long time. All these years later, it's still one of the most unique and inspiring pieces I've heard 🥰 Your music would go over super well in Asheville! Have you thought about booking The Orange Peel?

[@JayMatharu]

Such a beautiful tune, rediscovered it the other day after some years

[@ДмитрийКузьмин-ш4о]

Your way of playing make me to freeze and whole my body becomes a listening. Another song - Everything - is also really beautiful

[@kalebgriffin1993]

I voted! Have always been a fan since the first time I saw the live video of this song years ago. Just recently bought the banjo tuners to attempt this song. I had also won the signed CD and custom g7 capo from your covid pandemic contest. Thank you for being one of my biggest guitar/musician influences Jon!

[@damnablethief]

Gomm is one of the best. I see he got a new guitar.

[@7opher619]

Truly an amazing piece of art.

[@beardykins3073]

This guy completed guitar and is now on NG+

[@KevinMerinoCreations]

Excellent! 👏👏👏

[@CorpSlay]

pure emotions

[@evanclark2704]

Jon, Ive been listening to this song for the twelve years its been on your youtube. i dont remember how i found it, but i was only a young teenager at the time and it has become a constant source of rejuvenation for me through some of the hardest times in my formative years. I'm a 27 year old now finally figuring out who I think i might want to be in this life, and your art inspired me to follow my own craft of passion. I now can tell myself i am not what i was. I have a painting for you, if you have a P-O box

[@TeeReynolds]

I remember hearing this around 9-10 years ago and it was beautiful and now ive just found it and its still amazing i still knew all tne words ❤

[@LSR303]

Great mastery over your instrument. It's great to hear your voice can still do it, with some adjustments. My all-time favourite performance has to be the one from the 25th of September 2011. That one is still my favourite. You kept in time and were entirely coexisting with your song like one singular entity. That felt incredibly true and heartwarming, and to this day it still does. I wish to see you perform live, so please come over to the Netherlands some time.

[@zonkedmusician1502]

Had the absolute pleasure of seeing Jon on his recent amp promo tour for Blackstar. He was six feet away from me and the other guitarist in my band who have a combined experience of 70 years playing guitar. We still have no f*cking idea how he did what he did. What we do know is that we were both pretty much rendered speechless throughout his amazing performance. What a player and a lovely chap to boot.

[@shaney8275]

Just discovered this guy. Will be listening to more of his stuff, for sure. Truly amazing artist.

[@TheSckVs]

Watched you play this live in London about 11 years ago on my early 20s. Still mesmerized by that moment. Thank you

[@aurora.13]

I teared up, Passionflower is such a comforting and awe-inspiring song. You're so talented, thank you!

[@bundydryandlime]

Haven't heard that one, but I do love the song passionflower

[@aurora.13]

@@bundydryandlime lmaoo i didn’t notice don’t make fun of me 😭

[@nathankills5299]

Jon, your music has gotten me through some of my darkest days. You continue to be a bright light in a dark world. You inspire me to continue forward, and keep playing/writing music. I will forever be grateful for the day that I found your music all those years ago, and will always hold your music and your message near and dear to my heart. Thank you for being you sir, keep on being one of the greatest

[@_left_eye]

I never ever get tired of listening to this song

[@supershisno]

It's makes my very soul tremble

[@goldenhandsmagic]

Can’t wait to see you in Austria!

[@channelswanny]

I can never tire of this Jon. This amazing song of yours and your performance of it just gets better and better.

[@raidenlozenthall]

I love you Jon!

[@theSnowXRIDER]

Is the best acoustic song by far for a lot of us...be proud Jon...amazing work¡

[@Tem41-k_2k7.]

Happy birthday ,John!! You out legend))🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@thoughtless117]

Absolutely breathtaking performance of this one Jon.

[@_rodrigonavarro_]

I love this song so much! So peaceful...

[@IsraelDiego10]

Incredible ! Hugs from Brazil !

[@julianmetcalfe1070]

JUST PHUUUUUR WOW really beyond amazing

[@EddieTHead2266]

Thanks Jon, I needed to hear this today.

[@qbson84]

Beautiful!!

[@crispy.monkey]

I love the new axe has ware and tear on it now, brilliant.

[@lasik124]

Amazing as always Jon thanks for sharing

[@syedfarankhalil8293]

Love it.... ❤❤❤

[@spaceduckofdreams806]

You're my idol, John!

[@jornaffeld1095]

A friend o mine told me about this talent, jon gomm, some few years ago. And yes, he is great! Jon is a Talent for real, i see

[@hazellkelly-shewolf5853]

Really really chuffed for you. I have voted. & I so want to hear Passionflower live at the launch of Green Women Records in September?

[@wei1234]

so FANTASTIC (a lot of meaning

[@piton77]

Это очень велико. Браво.❤❤❤

[@bomennn]

Beautiful❤❤❤❤❤

[@chrisphobia]

Class!

[@kolpbro]

Beautiful😍 👍

[@bernstock]

For me this has become a timeless classic - it doesn't get old no matter how many times I hear it. Jon is my most admired kind of man: Immense talent matched only by his humility.

[@LarsRichterMedia]

It is the greatest acoustic guitar song of all time!

[@utkarshgupta7067]

never gets old

[@lesdoidanlzen1691]

I always thought this was the greatest solo guitar performance of all time.

[@dewd4665]

amazing like the old days

[@woosier1]

Voted, thanks for posting!