Mike Dawes & Tommy Emmanuel - Somebody That I Used to Know

[@RickBeato]

Sounds beautiful guys! Wow!🙏🏻🙏🏻🔥🔥

[@mikedawesofficial]

Means a lot Rick

[@Hambone3773]

Yes

[@Salmacis99]

So Rick- when are you going to feature Mr. Dawes on your channel....? I'll wager many of your subscribers don't even know about Fingerstyle players like Mike, and dammit- ThEY SHOULD!!!! :-)

[@hamiltonmackenzie3340]

Tommy E - a man who constantly shines because he supports the music and the other player, not himself ❤️❤️

[@mattraino3274]

Love to see Rick interview mike

[@AlexandrMisko]

That’s legendary, I wish I could see Mike and Tommy playing together live someday

[@mikedawesofficial]

I miss playing 'One' in China with you whilst completely ruining the Chinese language and joking about your cheeseburger fetish x

[@PradipSunuwar]

@@mikedawesofficial please make with alexandr misko or sungha jung Sensei😍

[@bidyutdatta5042]

New Tuner key original song coming 🙂

[@kevinmorphet8083]

The three of you together would be such an epic crossing of paths. This needs to happen.

[@skycheung]

@@mikedawesofficial please tour to China someday, waiting for you in Guangzhou :)

[@kierstencarey]

Where is the love button? That thumbs up button needs to be 100x bigger. Guys this is SO.DAMN.GOOD

[@B-2-Z]

I've never seen Tommy Emmanuel do "so little". Mike Dawes already covers so much of this song on his own that there is hardly any room for another guitar. Yet, Tommy finds his way to add even more layers to it. He doesn't draw too much attention, he rather elevates what Mike does even further. Brilliant collaboration, two masters at work in perfect harmony. Love it!

[@aaronrumfelt8111]

Tommy adding in the accents and motifs from Sultans of Swing made me smile so hard

[@erikgrundy]

Everytime I listen to Tommy playing with someone else, I'm blown away by how well he balances out his playing. He manages to add more to every song he plays, while also knowing to step back at the right time and let the other guitarist have their moments.

[@mikedawesofficial]

Well said. Btw his part here was Take 1. Just hit record and boom. No tricks.

[@ZarocGuitar]

Totally agree. He's a true legend. Both are, and created a masterful rendition

[@alf1o1]

@@mikedawesofficial amazing! was yours? :D

[@INSGIB]

@@mikedawesofficial well, Mike, he was referred to as “one take Tommy” over here in Oz in the late 70s/early 80s…

[@flanderstruck3751]

I don't think it was the case here. Tommy's guitar doesn't mix greatly with Mike's. It's like he steps over rather than adding to it

[@mikedawesofficial]

Thanks so much from Tommy and myself! Please do subscribe/like/comment as it means the world. Definitely sub to Tommy's channel too. We'll see you on the road in the USA and EU Jan/Feb! Dates in description x

[@joshjlewis]

Is that the EU and Britain? 🙏

[@mikedawesofficial]

@@joshjlewis France, Netherlands and Belgium. Probably should have specified 😅

[@house85music]

Saw you in Beirut in 2013...one the best performances. Funny as well :). Any show in Boston in the near future?

[@robertkoster7448]

@@mikedawesofficial Just ordered tickets for the Tilburg show!

[@ErnestAines]

Very cool, you guys are just a cut above !

[@BeyondTheGuitar]

Holy crap this was inspiring. 2 absolute legends!

[@mikedawesofficial]

Thanks Nathan ❤️

[@shootcutdeliver]

Check this NEVER SEEN sound Check performance- Crazy stuff kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGWyY3WFrNyfkKc

[@JacekJarentowski]

This very kind by Tommy to promote Mike and support him. Tommy has almost no ego - he is mentioned second in titles ...

[@Robs_Nerdy_Knives]

We need a whole album as a collab between you 2 master guitarists. This is outstanding!!

[@mrssriplo1]

They have an EP out with this song. It's part of Tommy's Accomplice series. The third in the series. It's short but I don't think we've seen the last of the collaborations between these two.

[@noelbowerman1562]

Throw in Alexi Arkipovski too ,and you'd have a killer album.

[@enricobrik3074]

@@mrssriplo1thanks i just downloaded it 👍

[@CasperEsmann]

When two legends meet.❤️

[@bidyutdatta5042]

And we have the new Guitar too. Mike is really going in another level.

[@deut3168]

And then Beato comments on it.

[@pennywise4843]

Tommy Emmanuel. Top 5 guitarists that ever lived. Seriously.

[@markmclendon8621]

only top five ?

[@igallagher4]

I don't think many would argue with that, even from a subjective point of view.

[@markmclendon8621]

@@igallagher4 are you the lost Bee Gee brother ?

[@igallagher4]

@@markmclendon8621 Shhhh, I'm trying to stay underground

[@markmclendon8621]

@@igallagher4 might i suggest you consider changing your last name.....just sayin'

[@OceanofMaya]

When Tommy Emmanuel decides to play with you, on 'his' instrument, - you know you've reached some level of proficiency or you're still sleeping... Beautiful composition - flowed like water.

[@Darrenowsley]

Yes like Water that's it .love that Love this so glad I found this Vid makes me want to play Thank You guys

[@gavleo6303]

That change at 2:50 is the cherry

[@3half6]

The whole things the cherry

[@nets1776]

I'm fortunate to know and have worked for Wally, aka Gotye, a real gentleman. Hearing this must make him smile with pride. Thanks Mike and Tommy, that was spectacular!

[@lionelmerbles9375]

I consider myself very lucky to have seen Tommy Emmanuel perform live on several occasions- pre the ‘rona

[@Bigdhondhi]

People talk about Hendrix , Clapton , slash tone but Tommy’s tone on an acoustic guitar is legendary. You could listen to his tone even if there’s an ensemble of guitarists playing !!

[@jjmuni]

Yeah you’re right and then there’s another one: Uwe Kropinski. I wish he’d play with Tommy

[@bobdavis9114]

@@OldysrvClapton once stated the Tommy Emmanuel was the best guitarist he had ever seen.

[@vulgr5076]

@@Oldysrv ur comparing hendrix and clapton as the gods of guitar.Sorry but they just werent in any level close to todays cats.Influential sure but they lacked skill.Pentatonic scale just doesnt do it anymore. Tommy for acoustic and Guthrie govan for electric guitar.Now those two are for sure the goats.

[@vulgr5076]

@@Oldysrv ur in the comments here to disregard Tommys skill and musicality,and started talking about players nobody mentioned.Lol

[@vulgr5076]

@@Oldysrv he was just talking about his recognizable tone not skill.And album sales dont matter when it comes to being a great musician.There are plenty of musicians that are amazing and unknown.Would it be the same if i said that Cardi B sold more than Hendrix.Would cardi B be a better musician?Ofcourse not.Sales don’t matter my man.You can like whoever you want.And i think we both can agree there will never be another tommy.

[@jaw44]

Buttery smooth!

[@AllBrie]

It is always one of lifes pure pleasures to witness a master at work. And here we have two masters working together.

[@Helmholtzwatson1984]

Incredible when you see someone that can make a guitar say whatever they want it to.

[@eowanpassion]

It is honestly hard to comprehend how anyone can be so talented, and also have the collective minds to put it all together, clearly done in separate recording studios. I am totally speechless, there's no compliment that expresses how much I love this.

[@mikedawesofficial]

Too kind

[@seanc.5310]

Same. This is what music is all about. These guys play some of if not the most beautiful and innovative guitar playing ever

[@shootcutdeliver]

Check this NEVER SEEN sound Check performance- Crazy stuff kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGWyY3WFrNyfkKc

[@darrinmcgann]

Guitar heaven.

[@GuusMusic]

I love this so much! 💯💯

[@mikeyspikey1861]

Omg!! The memories. I first listened to this in 1973 when an adult family friend gave me his single vinyl record collection.😊

[@Hhbdr]

If you can't appreciate these masters, you aren't alive. OMG.

[@MRxr400]

tommy sounds like he's playing a dire straights riff. this sounds amazing.

[@Kabz8]

Tommy is a legend. Mike is a game changer. Lovely collab.

[@Bynggo]

Tommy Emmanuel is the loveliest man and so very talented. Great to see you are still performing. I interviewed you back in the early eighties when I was just starting out. Fond memories of your kindness.

[@Zoomo2697]

I'll never forgot the musical experience i enjoyed in Shetland on 6th November 2014, Tommy Emmanuel you were brilliant. ❤

[@carnivaltym]

God, what beautiful hands they both have! Takes years of discipline to get them. Respect! 🎉❤🎉

[@RichPoser]

I saw these gentlemen together live on stage in San Diego. Mike opened for Tommy, then they did a number of duets through the concert. A truly magical night to remember.

[@needhealing2228]

as a san diegan resident, I wish I was there

[@Jeff-tv2qs]

So that’s what talent and joy combined looks like

[@if6was929]

I gotta practice that cool eyebrow sweep at 1:18 since I can't play anything else they're doing, I can at least do that!

[@karenmusa3052]

Ahhh Tommy what a beautiful Aussie Lengend. Incredible guys thanku so much ❤❤

[@thegoldenkingfisher]

The changes in tuning by Mike are so smooth...this could be one of the best colabs between two purely acoustic guitarists. Loved it!

[@deningman]

Tommy is an accomplished electric guitarist as well.

[@Celery1111]

I love the 2 pegs on the back of the headstock, such a nice setup.

[@SkepticalLlama]

It's a banjo style tuner with presets

[@charlesjenkinson5020]

I wondered what was going on there in that cheeky camera shot. How (what notes) is he changing it from/to...?

[@melodyhanna9321]

The best part about this is how much fun they’re having. Even if nobody ever heard/saw them play they would do it with the same amount of energy and passion. It’s so evident that they’re both just in love with playing this instrument. Two legends.

[@shootcutdeliver]

Check this NEVER SEEN sound Check performance- Crazy stuff kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGWyY3WFrNyfkKc

[@Thursdaym2]

Tommy gives so much appreciation to whoever he plays with.

[@skippymaster57]

Not only is Tommy a magnificent musician, but an all round nice person. I met him at a TV studio in Central Australia in 1998 when I worked there for a live cross to some show and he was the most quiet and unassuming person I have ever met and always very gracious in his manner.

[@rnvanya]

2 of God’s many great gifts to humanity - 1. The Guitar 2. Great guitarists like these two masters.

[@AstralVoyager-q5f]

Two masters of the acoustic guitar at work!

[@samysaab]

Tommy can't stop entertaining and playing with the camera. So sweet 😄

[@EdwardOng]

This legendary piece is soooo goooooooooudd !! 😍😍 speechless..

[@Nemesis04208]

I have watched this video probably 1000 times and I am blown away every time I see it

[@BAT101]

This IS MY FAVORITE VERSION OF THIS SONG Tommy is QUICK & SHARP & Mike is VERY GREAT with his Spider fingers technique. I’ve shared this with many people. They LOVE this. ❤BT

[@glennjelich3174]

Here you have it ladies and gentlemen........perfection. Bloody brilliant 👏

[@Singood.m]

2:51 coolest thing I've heard

[@AwesomeGenius96]

Was looking for someone with a correct opinion

[@PK-uj8mp]

I think it's a Bdim to a BbMajor?

[@rwjazz1299]

Nice. Tommy is so happy in this. He deserves a break. And Mike is driving the car perfectly.

[@jimothy1967]

At the end of the day, you've got to hand it to Gotye for writing one of the all time most amazing riffs that this world has ever seen. Lets musicians like this show off their outrageous talent!

[@geedavis7238]

And the guy who wrote ba ba black sheep

[@yman716]

I can’t even imagine the hours motivations, practices and perseverances… Respect

[@ericmilligan3]

Lovely cover, complete with laundry basket. ❤️❤️👍

[@JackGardiner]

Beautiful stuff from both of you! 🔥

[@groovethestrings]

Wow, two of my favorite guitarists jamming together on one of my favorite songs! Fantastic!

[@shootcutdeliver]

Check this NEVER SEEN sound Check performance- Crazy stuff kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGWyY3WFrNyfkKc

[@timfletchermusic]

Playing with Tommy and having kudos from Rick Beato is the absolute dream! Great work : D

[@markkeller2723]

I can't think of a better instrumental duet: Dawes sounds like a six piece band by himself with an out of this world technique, which lays down a rich groove that has Emmanuel on a high before he plays a single riff. But the best thing, is that all of it ALL OF IT is in service of the music, the co-creation, and none of it is ego-driven showy stuff. Lots of people like the circus, but this is what it would sound like if Michelangelo and Einstein were musicians and got down to it. WOW!

[@firefighter117s]

These guitars must be crying as much as I am when getting played so beautifully

[@Zalasta]

When we saw the interview with potato quality we all wished you would do this. Now we have it and life is better now :) Thank you for this great piece of history.

[@mindmeld12345]

Potato quality!!

[@DrummerChristianHoffe]

Awesome performance!🎶

[@GuitarBasement]

Masterful - not just the playing but the whole video and audio production. What a combo, and Tommy's expressions are priceless! Totally enjoyed it. Who ARE those people who gave this a thumbs down?

[@onelovitHD]

Tommy is a legend. Mike your name should be Precision

[@panka1636]

This performance make me think that Life Is so Beautiful

[@herculiessonofzeus8878]

Only bad thing about this is: it's got an ending! Thank you for that little piece of magic :)

[@macisback9059]

I would be blown away just knowing that Tommy Emmanuel knows my name never mind playing guitar with him.. What an honour.. Well done & great guitar playing by you both..

[@papajeff5486]

Wonderful when Tommy slows down a touch. The music is just…whew…wonderful. From East Tennessee

[@silenthill5794]

Absolutely love that you and Tommy became friends...makes the world such a better place...

[@MikePuorro]

Mike is Miraculous and Tommy Emanuel has been Avant Garde for years and years and miles and miles. This is exquisite.

[@IgorFarago]

If I had to live through this crappy day only to see this at the end.... It was all worth it. Thank you Mike, thank you Tommy, that was amazing!

[@yannickrosendahl]

Love Tommy's licks, really remind me of Sultans of Swing, Great stuff guys!

[@johanneslink7680]

This is some incredible writing, arrangement, and performance of two such acclaimed guitarists. What I especially like is the fact that Tommy gave Mike quite a lot of room to unfold his playing and style. From a symbolic point of view, it almost seems as Tommy is reaching out purposely to hand over the scepter to a new generation of great musicians hence to come. All the love from Germany keep up the great work.

[@petercohen3966]

So legendary even the comments section is full of great guitarists.

[@randalbladel2817]

Mr, Dawes shares some great techniques with Marcin, but this is a lot more relaxing to listen to. And of course Tommy is so wonderfully musical as well.

[@anthonchujam721]

This is beautiful 💙

[@thebusinessgoose3350]

Just watched Rick Beato's latest vid. Heard reference of this cover. Had to check it out. FREAKING INCREDIBLE!!!🤯

[@antheablackmore5838]

That’s why I’m here too ! Doesn’t get much better than this

[@ihaveaname8874]

Just saw Rick Beato's video yesterday... and what do you know, i landed here too 😀 ... just outstanding!!

[@vladostipan6152]

Woow... Let me thank You both for this massive amount joy you are bringing night in night out to basically everyone who hears this and isn't deaf... Not many people actually realize what a blessing it is to get the chance listen to such a performance, and only few people globally can provide such a thing. I dont know how to put it in a sentence, excuse my english, I'll translate from my language couple of things I have to say, since I cant remerber when was the last time I was so moved by some piece of music: 1. The sound coming out of your instruments is so perfectly set and ballanced, minimalistic and powerful at the same time... so colorful and so beautiful. If I hadn't heard Tommy live many times, I'd be sure it was heavily mixed and filtered. But guess what, I know You would play this in the middle of the night and it would be. And Mike, you are couple of years younger than me, but sometimes it seems like you are some kind of highlander/performer/artist on tour that is lasting for centuries. I wanna live to hear your live performance when You'll be 60 years old, with double the experience compared to now? 2. Arrangement - I've been playing for almost 30 years now and I am 100% incompetent to say one single word except WOOW again 3. The flow - most people dont realize that timing the dynamics from harsh to almost silent is probably one of the hardest "intangibles" on the guitar, since it cannot be teachable... simply takes decades.... 4. Skill set - Is anyone familiar with that feeling of giving up and burning all of my guitars ASAP, but at the same time feeling motivated and hungry for the strings. Eventhough 99,99% of us mortals will never reach any level close to this, please do take credits for one more thing: You ve made so many guitarists work harder and become better players... and that is huge, and please keep that in mind Sorry for long spammer post, but I had to write this... P.S: Thank You for the music

[@DIYTechnician]

This is some of the most amazingly beautiful soulful music that I’ve ever heard in my nearly 5 decades on this earth of being a huge music fan.

[@chickbowdrie4750]

Remarkable

[@BoostedBlazer]

That was absolutely stunning gentlemen!

[@BirdYoumans]

Beautiful work Tommy, but Mike, that rhythm, and percussion and whatever else you were doing was absurdly creative and well done. Beautiful pair. Kudos. By the way, using the Scruggs D tuner on guitar is sweet and you did it so well.

[@sumanchowdhury6162]

Mike changing tune

[@ronniek7748]

Tommy’s been doing that percussive stuff for decades.

[@pusitsertsungnern5885]

You 're angle.😁

[@thegreenwave6741]

"Beautiful work Tommy, but" Should never be in a sentence.

[@BirdYoumans]

@@thegreenwave6741 Probably not lol! But sometimes that just denotes that what was said before it is a given.

[@DaxAndreas]

Absolutely smashed it! Love it guys 🔥

[@nancyshumway4418]

Thanks!

[@nancyshumway4418]

What did I buy? &4.99 live from NYC is where I paid how do I found out it was 2 years ago help

[@MrMojo23100]

Like watching a duet between the old and new gods or rock

[@davidchen5661]

This is freaking masterpiece.

[@benandrews3917]

Beautiful passing of the torch. Two great guitarists! Well done.

[@Hekkin]

This really puts into perspective what a monster player Mike actually is. Imho he will be unmatched for a loooong time

[@shootcutdeliver]

Check this NEVER SEEN sound Check performance- Crazy stuff kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGWyY3WFrNyfkKc

[@dorseyblack9833]

Both of these men have reached a level of proficiency that eludes the vast majority of us normal humans.

[@fingerstyleguitas9046]

Mike's Benjamin is an amazing guitar. On of the most reliable custom acoustics around. And relatively affordable when compared to prices thet the other luthiest of this tier are calling.

[@lrdstrahd1]

Ear candy would be an understatement. This is brilliant. I loved Mikes' take on this song. Now with Tommy, even better. Kudos guys.

[@ruigebeer]

Goosebumps all over. That was amazing.

[@nagesh1976]

Loved how Tommy enjoys little nuances in music.... He hears more than what our ears can hear 🤘🤘

[@dennisbarbour]

Wow, I rarely comment but how would you not after watching this. I love it when I stumble upon talent that makes me fell like I just need to place my guitar on the curb for anyone to take should they wish.

[@judicoulter8969]

Making me smile lads! Thank you.

[@mikebiglane7764]

Hypnotic, magical , tonal mastery, explosive, harmonic telepathy, modal rapture, and just damn right brilliant! Thank you for that Mike and Tommy.

[@kyoyamagata783]

What a joyful surprise this was! To see one master play with another master, honestly left me with goosebumps. Especially the way Tommy complemented the tones Mike was producing, in the beginning and when and when Tommy played the solo and Mike added the emphasis. You guys rock, and really enjoyed two of the most inspirational guitarist have a blast!!!

[@anoniem7062]

Tommy makes me laugh so hard every time he makes those funny faces. Not only is he a guitar genius, he's also funny as hell. Just love the guy. What's not to like, right? 🤣🤣 And yes, this guitar duet is pure magic!

[@fortuneburnycandy7183]

I really appreciate you Tommy, you are forever young music is a good medicine for you.

[@brankobida9229]

Yours guitars ring like a church bells! Beautiful!!!

[@emmanuelwolf6568]

This is real talent right here.and I'm so glad I got to listen.

[@taleandclawrock2606]

Goosebumps, glorious rendition.

[@AlexeySergeev]

Give me a 10 hour version of Tommy waving his hands, it's amazing :)

[@mikedawesofficial]

Someone please make it a gif and dm me 😂

[@gregsamarael1753]

yeah release the Tommy cut🤣

[@keylearning5746]

These two should really tour together. They could assemble genius and brilliance on command and by request.