Premiere performance for solo guitar and oud, "only sky": David Torn at TEDxCaltech

[@roccotanto]

David Torn is one of the guitarists who opened up my ears and mind back in the late 80s. And he continues to be an inspiration in the current day. One of my favorite guitarists!

[@chrisjohnston3077]

Me too. He doesn't just create music he opens up space out of thin air. True artistry he is.

[@nickkomanowski9503]

Dang, Bobby! Aren't you the guy who created (IIRC) "Lux Nova"? I still have that CD, fantastic stuff!! (And I can hear Torn's influence, all over it)

[@roccotanto]

@@nickkomanowski9503 Nick! You’re that one guy who bought it! I’ve been looking for you 🤣 thanks brother, glad to see people still like that album!

[@docnelson2008]

I have been listening to contemporary music for well over half a century but I discovered the music of David Torn comparatively recently. What a find! Torn is a truly innovative guitarist and a creative genius. Thank you for this wonderful upload.

[@OMDAI2]

this is not music....THIS IS PRAYING !!!! thanks David !!!!

[@professorhamamoto]

An incredible story. I already had deep respect for David Torn as an artist. But now I have an additional layer of respect for him as a human being.

[@threedogsplus]

An amazing composition from one of the great guitarist/composers of our generation! Thanks TEDx for having him one to show his talents!

[@sieverts99]

this is fantastic, David-- completely beautiful music, as usual, and an extremely compelling story after. It was such a privilege being in Ithaca in the late 70's and getting to hear you play with great frequency, you were and are clearly a great artist. good luck to you going forward! michael sieverts

[@stefanmichaud2007]

Those Zobo Funn Band shows were dynamite.

[@freekvreys792]

this left me speechless. music beyond the concept of 'good/bad'. this guy tunes in at the core of life itself, making me aware of the flawed human being i am, while being content.

[@adrianclamp5154]

Saw this a few years ago and since I have developed my own balance issues due I have been told to my spine and surrounding nerve and disk damage. So quite emotional this time around. Great sound piece.

[@dreamawaythemiles]

Not only an amazing performance, but a wonderfully candid talk 12 mins in - he's really been through it and come out the other side...

[@jamesbondcarlos2926]

DAVID TORN YOU ARE MY IDOL,TANKS FOR YOUR ART,CHARLIE IGLESIAS FROM MIRAMAR,BUENOS AIRES,ARGENTINA

[@morpheus1x]

he has left me speechless and drifting again...wow!

[@bassomatic64]

Go, Torn! Wonderful.

[@trygveknudsen3809]

Powerful stuff.

[@jz_salim1887]

Astonishing

[@loveplop]

Thanks, David.

[@schlowhand]

Thanks David.

[@hmbldzy]

Dream-state awakened. Fourteen thumbs up.

[@Narada65]

Beautiful...

[@StevenClements]

damn I love this!

[@JordanBiel77]

I feel like I should be hearing Crowe talking in the movie Gladiator =) LOVE IT!!!

[@TheShenergy]

Thank you.....

[@willbilly2fistmcgee]

inspiring like hope

[@jmaz1100]

that was something brilliant going back to Cloud About Mercury creativity

[@ColpoRosso]

Awesome album

[@twistswitch]

Nice!

[@Garrison2]

Wonderful performance

[@spltrcl]

my 15-minutes of shame: ha!

[@板倉文明]

Davit Tonrnは昔から大好きです。

[@mexica5556]

David you great player! Thanks from russia!

[@LauraSchooler]

He's doing an interactive workshop in Woodstock Dec 10-11!

[@ineifion5084]

2:48! / 7:07-7:14ish!! / ... ∞ torn!i bow deeply 2ward U!

[@piikeaSanDiego]

exCeLLeNT

[@JDDoyle8648]

Is this what the new David Torn album will be like? When will it be released? Really looking forward to it and hopefully a tour, too... Philly awaits!

[@spltrcl]

Dave Doyle solo, but not quite what the recording is like; yeah, i played philly & had a fantastic time!

[@danieltaylor4143]

That's the longest intro to "shine on you crazy diamond" I ever had to sit though.

[@progholio]

Wow, what a wonderful performance and informative talk. I don't understand the negativity, it's art for christsakes! If you don't like it just quietly go back to margaritaville.

[@jmaz1100]

David Torn takes musical convention and obliterates it

[@thewordofgord]

Daring and fearless, but, you know, raw. Would like to see more of a polished composition.

[@martinfuhs8955]

What tuning is this, David? Wonderful and deeply profund set. Really love those textures. You have been my inspiration to start making and release my own guitar-driven-experimental music.

[@thomaserak7]

anyone else getting vibes from "my way" by limb bizkit at 7:47???

[@adams115]

thomaserak7 Torn straight from the Limp Bizkit library

[@nicharcourt1456]

Me likey..

[@tripstar4000]

door x is one his early recordings. see the big red x? makes you go hmmmmmm

[@Lollemaster]

08:55

[@chrisjohnston3077]

Ads in the middle of recorded performance art is just wrong. Boo YouTurd! Makes this non share-able, :(

[@gageamonette5120]

If anything, it's the channel's "fault" for monetizing the video.

[@mke35]

with a couple rounds of wake up and smell the corpses...

[@dasczwo]

Plugin the jack in as a musical performance. And then the fiam…

[@vagaszful]

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[@stevearle]

Ah, I admire David Torn very much but... that came off more like a Dr. Phil talk than any sort of relatable, bigger context for learning speech and the improve was duuulllllll..... I hope no real oud players were watching.

[@danashane]

what a mess

[@ellenrosenblatt5463]

rather boring

[@bertagriese8282]

pfff - wtf... Old dude making noises and you folks go all wet. LOL

[@j.schaefer5622]

If you will ever make such noise post it and i will gladly listen to it.