Mark Allen - T Bone Shuffle

After 12 months out of town, Mark came to Cardiff and played this shuffle based on T Bone Walker's Shuffle...video artfrob
If you want to send some money to Mark via PayPal his email is [e-mail]

[@HektorBandimar]

Not all the best guitarists are playing stadiums, this guy is good and deserves more recognition of his talent.

[@williamsporing1500]

I’m my opinion, none of the best guitarists are playing stadiums. They’re usually session guys like Pierce.

[@wa1ufo]

Yes!

[@miroslavkubicek809]

❤👍⭐💯⭐👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@danwebb4418]

Some of the best musicians in the world are backroom players, and we may never get to hear them, this guy knows his skill...

[@williamsporing1500]

Ive worked with some session guys that are VERY good, but nobody knows who they are.

[@pugilemoltobene3708]

Exactly, William! I was a studio musician between bands, very good at picking other ppls’ music and improving on it. I actually wrote in some neat changes for a few guys, some of them I know you’ve heard of, but they used my changes and I never got a mention! In fact! I got duped a few times. When you know the studio owners, it feels like a real smack in the face, kinda stings after awhile…

[@williamsporing1500]

@@pugilemoltobene3708 and then you have guys like Tim Pierce, who are complete animals in the studio. He has played on everything from adel to shine down. But ask the average person if they know who he is, and they wouldn’t have a clue, but I guarantee they’ve heard him play lol

[@kevinhullinger8743]

These guys don’t sell their souls for fame and fortune. 🤫

[@pugilemoltobene3708]

@@williamsporing1500 hey, Bill - yeah, I didn't care about the recognition. In one particular case, I was supposed to be paid directly by the band upon completion... and they used my recordings and changes at another studio for their album. I won't mention the studio producer, either, he's quite famous as well...known him for decades; he just said 'well, think of it like this - no contract with you, they know who you are, and they're thinking you can't do anything to enforce getting your money! c'mon! these guys are gypsies!' When I heard my shit on an album that ended up selling a few million copies (this was before everything was ALL digital). hopefully, you'll never know that feeling - that brush with potential life-changing wealth that YOU produced but someone else took from you.

[@Ridesmule]

I’d be smiling too if I could play guitar like that.

[@Magik1369]

Great playing and fine tone. Not all of the world's greatest players make it big or even go recognized. This guy is great.

[@wa1ufo]

He is very good!

[@donaldallen4285]

This guy is incredible you can tell he plays with his heart and soul. The way a guitar should be played. ❤

[@geldeddonkey7320]

Mark is uncorrupted and loyal to his passion and plays a free man , thats music . Forget “the best” it’s a systemic way to exclude the real everyday players , check the net the amount of fantastic players couldn’t be counted . Mark’s face says it all .lol I’ll keep plodding !🇦🇺

[@frankdiscussion2069]

this man knows the blues

[@mannylines2198]

Amazing how people just walk past yet would pay a small fortune to see a guitar player with chops like that in a staged venue! Crazy....

[@Banzo_]

You know what's even crazier? I can go home and blast guitarists who are 1000 times better than him for free. I would go see them play live, but they're all dead.

[@TheinternetArchaeologist]

I mean Not really that crazy Most musicians can't pay the bills with their music A lot of it is right place right time right right person hearing it in the right mood The cream doesn't always rise to the top my dude

[@wa1ufo]

Very true!

[@jonathannewby5795]

​​@@Banzo_A needlessly sarcastic comment, the guy's doing a perfectly good job. However, if you want to go down that road, it's better than 'Dianna and St Nick', by a country mile. Or ten.

[@islandguy9380]

Pretty average playing

[@MME....]

Mark always plays a few miles down from me in Carmarthen town. Plays beautifully when ever he busks, heart and Soul goes into every note he plays. Incredible guitarist and lovely feller. :)

[@artfrob3754]

Couldn't agree more!

[@wa1ufo]

He sounds excellent!

[@jaspercain1691]

Nice and smooth, like travelling in a 64 mustang down route 66

[@user-xp3fp8kl6n]

Please more, makes good times roll...😊❤

[@malfunction8165]

Excuse me, I'm just going to the other side of the room to retrieve my socks, they've just been blown off. That playing hit's the spot. Wow.

[@johnmontgomery9149]

Excellent Mark.

[@redward13]

Very smooth . The man knows his way around the fret board pretty well

[@latishajaubert5600]

Stop the outside bashing and enjoy what's inside this dude

[@ronluckenbach9492]

cheap people taking cheap shots.

[@simmy3076]

Good job I wasn't out shopping there,. I'd have got nothing done because I'd have been watching him all day 😂

[@markillingworth1929]

Ha ha, if I was there, he'd be round my place drinking my beer and showing me that bit,nah nah, that bit. Oh okay, let's try that again, yeah that sounds great.

[@paulschofield2630]

Great playing Mark ❤ you're really in the groove, it's amazing 👏 🤩 cheers 🍻 from Australia 🇦🇺 😊

[@mikestrange6969]

It's great to hear Mark's skilful playing again - wonderful 😀

[@markallen7804]

Thanks for your support.

[@davestoneband]

Absolutely loved this version. Just right. Mark Allen if you ever read this comment. Great stuff mate your a blessing to the world.

[@kevinwolf3154]

Beautiful tone , tasteful. Breaks my heart he's on streets 💔 😪 NO ONE SHOULD BE HOMELESS!

[@artfrob3754]

I agree but Mark is not homeless....

[@kevinwolf3154]

@@artfrob3754 Well I'm glad because he shouldn't be! What a talented individual. A gift of expression

[@billcook7483]

He should record a full album, I'd buy it 🎸😋🎸

[@gusgone4527]

Yes me too. Great driving music.

[@birdie399]

Wish I could see this musician live. Really like this music. Thanks.

[@nigelbevan8449]

He's absolutely brilliant.... Check out him playing Albatross by Fleetwood Mac.

[@jeanroy8283]

Wow! What I really like about this guy, less is more! Every notes hits the spot! He is awesome! What a pro and your sound is so gooooooooooood! Thanks for posting this!

[@donsscooters]

" Dan Fogelberg summed it up.. Its not how much you play its WHAT you play."

[@jeanroy8283]

@@donsscooters Perfectly said!😉

[@keithgray4891]

Go on lad… get it some … sweet 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 had my guitar since December and boom…. Absolutely 💯 loving it…

[@davidreed9217]

Sweet, nice touch 👍

[@thomassmith4999]

Love to see an genius autistic brother living his best life and surviving on the fringe. Enjoy these guys talent when you see them as you don't see them often.

[@tonywilkinson9237]

He’s a fking guitar genius. 👏👏👏👍👌✌️🖖🫶😎

[@dw654]

yay - good to see (most of) you back!

[@markallen7804]

Thanks !

[@rodentcafeteria]

He makes every note count. If he were shredding up and down the fretboard, it would get boring real fast. A perfect example of less is more.

[@ThePduncan742]

Great point not to mention many of the head banging shredders haven’t soul

[@justice100forwin2]

Some awesome blues playing there!

[@williamsporing1500]

Love it…good groove, good chops.

[@miclewis55]

Very nice … every note counts .

[@chillmurray7529]

Five minutes of pure joy ❤

[@zenermaniac2571]

Great rendition. Glad to see you back on KZbin.

[@johnnorth9355]

Understated and smooth as silk with a fantastic tone and touch. All you need in my book.

[@gerardmcnally]

Absolutely awesome!

[@Muggel65]

What just came into my mind was the rolling stone Magazin and the top100 guitarist! Street musicians could replace a lot of those guitarists

[@sat8vai14]

That is the coolest blues Ive heard for a while and some tasty licks in there...brilliant...

[@tomaswennbom8097]

Holy cow, what a great shuffle grove! Swing it!😊

[@TizerWales]

Can't help feelin' there's a little bit of JJ Cale in there. Nice.

[@carlwyatt]

Nice to see someone play some classic blues on the street.. Tasty guitarist.. Well done!!

[@SoulForty5Music]

Love listening to this guy!! So much talent

[@scottsevertson1803]

I wish I knew what he has forgotten on guitar, soooooo smoooooth..........

[@SidBonkers51]

Great feel and phrasing Mark and I loved every second.

[@chriscampbell9191]

Great clean playing, love the tones.

[@johnspreadborough3828]

Wow, bend it man, great style 😊

[@moorjock]

Cool, could listen all day to this man

[@scottandersen420]

Awesome, Man!

[@danwilson1040]

Wonderful ❤

[@wernerneider7711]

Ein ganz toller Blues Gitarrist , man spürt die große Liebe zur Musik. Meine Hochachtung.🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@HartmutSchreyer-xh4vc]

Cool man really good swingn'blues

[@Buzzardbushcraft]

Bring it on home boy, you true got the blues.

[@LysanderLH]

It takes great skill and control to play like that.

[@glennbzt]

As a seasoned player ..this guy has the feel ..vibrato dynamics and chops …😊

[@JDRichard]

A very good feel in this blues.

[@tonymockeridge338]

Great to hear those fabulous guitar tones Mark. The "jam" with the Hare Krishna group was an added bonus. Looked like the enjoyed it too. Cheers from Brisbane Australia

[@markallen7804]

Hi and thank you for your kind words. I always try to join in when I hear the Krishnas are getting near me .🙂

[@nobullziggster4070]

All ears here.

[@jimajello1028]

Real nice touch. Smooth, powerful, clean

[@LKO-Ekawami]

Bad to the bone!!! Wow!! Nice tasty, tastyful licks!!!

[@user-jx3bv9hj5i]

Excellent Guitar player

[@machrijam]

Nice one!!!! Keep playing the Blues. You do it SO well!!!!!!!

[@wolfunplugged]

a beautiful strat! excellent play with feeling and fine nuances!

[@Philobeddoe12]

It’s not a Fender.

[@TheBhannah]

Tasty playing !

[@kevinjackson4237]

Every note so tasteful, and beautifully placed! Thank you Mark

[@henryfrost8542]

Brilliant and soulful, bluesy playing 🎸🎶

[@hereandthere9023]

The guitar is in pretty good shape. And he knows how to use it. 🙂

[@dancingtrout6719]

thats just what i needed jazzy bluesy , its as smooth as the color of the Guitar. Thanks::::

[@edwardhannigan6324]

Nice playing, got the feel..Fab..!

[@anoshya]

We need that stuff at Glastonbury which now resembles a Sunday School afternoon tea party!!!

[@jbudgie]

Sounds good.

[@TheStaniz]

Smoove! Yeah man. Play that thang, Son.

[@HopeYourHavingFun]

Unbelievable, this is I'm sure the guy who use to live and play in Brighton, he's an incredible musician.

[@dieternugel1745]

Cool stuff, man, so groovy...yeah.

[@fabriziogoffredo8213]

Ha un grande tocco e ha un'improvvisazione mai banale! Un Grande, a follower from Italy!

[@MrJimpaint7]

so sensitive and really beautiful

[@mikebaker8667]

Respect to you Mark..............................

[@Mission2Transition641]

Im amazed at the clean sound/mix for being outside. Proof you dont need a Fender named Strat kids, to play some boogie woogie Blues. Sweet.

[@diamondmidnightgardener]

That's a Blade. I played a couple in the early 90s, magnificent super-strats and they make a mean J-bass.

[@gwynnewell7397]

Blade strats are actually very good guitars

[@geoffreyalder7275]

Sounds great...love the tone on that Blade guitar

[@MacPakinga-gl8bu]

Cool mark ‼️🎸🤘🏼i have a different version as well 🎸🤘🏼lovin it brother 🎸

[@timgiddey]

Sweet Sound , Thank You , Sounds Great !! Amazing !! Awesome !!

[@midofare]

The “looking for something unique” sign at the back points straight at the guitarist. Probably was not realised by the camera, but still a great detail. And a touching rendition…!

[@leonardhill4440]

OUTSTANDING catch! You must be a cop or detective. 👍

[@dessiemccarron6897]

Gorgeous tone ✨

[@PhreddCrintt]

Very nice work Mark - great tool for it too!! Levinson Blade R3! Love my '89 version.

[@erroldawdy3637]

‘Love it ! 😉 This has to be the best buskin’ guitar on KZbin. Thanks SO MUCH for cheering up my day ! Northern Ontario 🇨🇦 Canada

[@evltwin984]

Thats the face of a man who loves what he does. Youre an inspiration Mark. Love from NZ

[@riverlover]

Real sweet brother...thank you

[@patrickwhite3127]

This man doesn't just play the music, he lives it. Love to know his history.

[@harmonicabill]

I’ve been blowing harp for 30 years plus love to jam . excellent ❤

[@renevanderlinde6221]

Sweet sounds, dude,, keep rocking

[@sixtiesman100]

Excellent

[@saxonsteve]

Nice 👍 Playing, Mark! Like your phasing and vibrato! Keep playing the Blues!!!

[@cherylwilder7369]

what a pleassnt surprize...thank you gentlement from an old Christan lady here praying you have belived in Jesus who died for all our sins so I can see you all in heaven someday...I have a place in my heart for musicians as I used to missionary work at rock concerts when I was younger...

[@garygoudy9268]

He's a great guitar blues player! 🎸🎶

[@colonelrobertshaw9170]

wow mark ,very impressive

[@GrandmasterGib]

Nothing complements good blues as much as looking like you've lived it.

[@sergei6572]

❤🙏👍Thanks from Russia.

[@markallen7804]

Большое спасибо 😊

[@utubesurfing]

Excellent, simple raw blues!

[@franklinrwful]

I like all the subtle little changes with the pickup selection and tone and volume controls when he is playing. A real masterclass in blues guitar so tasteful.

[@tomatoes3]

Great player, nice rhythm tight player .

[@markallen7804]

Thank You tomatoes3 .

[@patrickc.allenlive4373]

Wow! That"s guitar playing. Got to love it man. Thanks! Mr. Allen