The Road To Hell / Chris Rea, instrumental by Mark Allen

The sun shone in Cardiff this weekend, then Mark Allen came by and really brightened up the day....
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[@markallen7804]

Been feeling depressed recently. No job, No money. Hardly picked my guitar up in over a month. It's starting to think I don't love it anymore ! I shouldn't complain, there's lots worse off than me. Reading the comments here about my playing has really helped me. Thank you to everyone who has bothered to make such kind comments. Now where's my plectrum ? Stay safe out there. Mark Allen.

[@harisqureshi7469]

Keep your head up Mark ❤️ we all love your playing, was just thinking about YOU! hence, why I’m on this video.. you’re son talented man. All the best Mark

[@dontlookatmeever]

Sorry to hear you've got the blues, Mark. All great talent get a visit from 'the black dog'. I hope it clears soon and you get your mo-jo back. I'm a Cardiff lad living in Oz, coming home next year for a visit, I really hope to catch you on the streets. More power to you, brother. x

[@Mindboggle100]

Keep your guitar close Mark, mine has always been a source of comfort, even if its just playing Blues very badly... in the end a good guitar is more reliable than any number of bad people, who come and go... Never trade, sell or neglect your guitar. I made that mistake & I won't again. Compared to me, you are a far better player. You should be proud, not everyone is as skilled as you.

[@willyboy256]

Absolutely brilliant playing. You just blew me away with this. Now that is real talent - just amazing. I sat and closed my eyes and let the music take me away! Incredible.

[@buskerbrown9980]

Please Never stop playing Mark! Your playing brings me to tears. So emotional and inspiring. Absolutely incredible. God bless you Mark. I

[@loganpierce9244]

That guitar shows the years of anguish and pain. The soul of a man who understands the spirit of music.

[@bobbyhelton3919]

Amen

[@wa1ufo]

Absolutely! None of the mindless shredding here as Mark makes each and every note really mean something!

[@ArjunLSen]

The above two comments literally sum up what we need to know about playing electric guitar for ears that really care about music. Thank you and fully agreed!

[@Mindboggle100]

And the punters stroll by, on the pavements of Hell, unmoved... pretty much sums up Joe Public. Utterly brilliant performance, no slide in sight, still truly nailed it. Bravo, wish I knew where this guy plays live...

[@Mark-bl6oe]

Cardiff City Centre 👍

[@johnbrookes1566]

Tenby South Wales town centre summertime👍

[@wrd980]

Couldn’t agree more with you. These drab shoppers should be bowing on the ground paying homage to him!

[@raybrooking8084]

The Hayes Cardiff City Centre.

[@xaj1543]

Mindboggle What do you mean, “no slide in sight.”

[@carmenskygazer]

and again the puppet people walk past again. I absolutely cannot understand that. When I see such a talented artist, I would stop and stay there all day to listen to Mark's music.

[@John-ob7dh]

I am same ,i play blues ,but nothing like him .I would be there listening as long as he played .

[@paulspickernell6875]

Absolutely amazing, you can see he feels every note, and so do I, he should be playing in stadiums, wow

[@user-gx7er3qg8r]

Класс!!! Я слушал, не мог даже пошевелиться. Музыка чудесная!

[@noskamullin3084]

Best version ive heard so far

[@Robylazarus]

Well done Mark, pity the passers by do not see such talent !!!!!

[@AECEntertainment]

I met this wonderful man years ago when i lived in swansea and he just blew me away, he gave me a lot of encouragement as i was honing my craft as a guitarist. So thankyou Mark for everything.

[@bluetune4705]

I looked up the definition of feeling and it said look up Mark Allen! 4th video and I’m blown away! Mark you are an absolute gem!

[@markallen7804]

Thanks for your comments. Means a lot to me. Stay Safe.

[@LionelJohnYerkovich]

I'm going keep looking for all your videos I love listening 🎶 to you

[@olegrybakov4455]

Это кайф ! Душа играет у него , мороз по коже , знергия обволакивает и поднимает Как я люблю такую гитару и Криса за его мелодии ! Спасибо автору !

[@eddiemoore6216]

This guy's got some serious talent lovein it 😀

[@user-iq2wq4ks5h]

Взял за душу,молодца.

[@andreaspeix9498]

Grandios, Dankeschön! Greetings from Hamburg Germany

[@wataboutya9310]

This guy plays good and has about worn the fretboard off that old Strat. What gets me is the bystanders, or lack thereof. When I was a kid forty years ago, there would have been a crowd around that guy in that setting.

[@iraqattacks]

it's what the song says "the perverted fear of violence", people need to grow some nuts

[@luashelton9320]

People have become hardened materialists with tin ears. The evolution of technology has people of the mindset that believes you can simply press a button and instantly order up life itself.They wouldn't know greatness , unless it arrived in an Amazon wrapper, and the artist photo'd in cheesy glitz

[@royrich7336]

I, never did understand why people need to stand and stare. Music is ment to be heard not looked at

[@geoffwalker3656]

Absolutely fantastic Mark,the crowd might not appreciate it mate but I thought it was FABULOUS. All the best Mark.

[@jean-pierreallard435]

Joliment repris Bravo!

[@-BlackDoG-]

Слушал Марка с этой песней не один десяток раз, энергетика однозначная лучшая! Даже Крис не всегда играл на этом уровне! Был три раза на его концерте! Спасибо за песню! Среди кавер - версией - лучшая!!!! Марку удачи!!!

[@desy2478]

I hadn't picked up my guitars for ages until I watched this guy on here the other night and I was straight into the kitchen, plugged that bad boy in and rocked the **** out. He's a special talent that's for sure, the way he feels the song and gets it across.

[@elsombero1747]

This is just a masterpiece. As far as I heard, Chris Rea retired a while ago and we won't be seeing any new releases anymore but songs like this or "Texas" really showed how amazing his songs are. However, it's also funny that his songs are always played on the radio whenever there's something stressful going on. For example, my workplace got hit with a cyber attack and when I was responding and trying to limit the amount of damage, The Road To Hell was playing form my co-worker's internet radio player. Then, 7 weeks ago I was stuck in traffic because the highway was flooded and many people (including me) had regular European cars which could hydrolock if water would go into the air intake. So, when I was building a snorkel with plastic bottles, vacuum cleaner hose and self seal plastic rubber tape, this song started playing in the radio. This really made me smile because the radio station couldn't find a better moment to play that song than the moment where I was modifying my car XD

[@waynekieft4952]

HOW CAN YOU JUST WALK PAST THIS!

[@stevelaw9510]

These people are totally oblivious to the world and joy that's in it. Sad

[@Nalribluesman]

very nice wow

[@user-sh1gz3uh7k]

Высший пилотаж ...любо !

[@carmenskygazer]

I've only been following this channel for a week and again I got stuck on here to listen to Mark's wonderful music. Such a sad thing that he only performs in Cardiff.

[@artfrob3754]

Mark also plays in Carmarthen, Swansea, Tenby Upton...

[@carmenskygazer]

I live in Germany 🙂 ​@@artfrob3754

[@peterstorey393]

A lot of people do not recognise gifted musianswhen they hear them especially when self taught keep it up Mark hope you come up to the steel city my home town Sheffield

[@bobfletcher8196]

Fabulous guitarist

[@MrJoSilver]

This guy is one of the Gods of music!!! But the people just passing by....like nothing nothing happens there ))))!!!

[@user-hz6bw5ls1b]

Ποιος κοσμος? Ο μετριος, ο ανικανος κοσμος!!

[@MrJoSilver]

@@user-hz6bw5ls1b I dont have a translate book.....or did you not notice that we speak in english here????

[@summersendband]

There is so much pain and sadness in his playing. It's beautiful

[@erikjanzakov2298]

Бесподобно, что творит Чертяка.... Трансформировался в одно целой с Гитарой. По нему видно, что он ловит глубокий кайф от своей работы, от каждой ноты, каждого звука.

[@olegrybakov4455]

Я вообще понял что играет не он а кто то ,в смысле все великие гитаристы играют настолько фантаститечски , я вижу нечто тайное , работа Супермозга !

[@sat8vai14]

This guy has so much talent ....superb playing..and what a beautiful tone ..

[@aircooled2068]

You knocked it out of the park! Notice they no longer know what great music sounds like,from listing to modern noise!

[@wa1ufo]

Wonderfully done Mark! You make that beautiful Fender really talk! I was a bassist for many years and ended up playing jazz but I love blues as well and any bluesy rock too. I am in America and am 25% Welsh and wish I was there to hear you in person. You are so much better than many I have heard on the radio. You really know what music is supposed to be Mark! 😀😎🎵🇺🇸

[@leighdurrant9116]

Another great track played to perfection

[@robertyork4041]

If I had been there I'd have sat on the ground and hoped for more. Superb.

[@brianwalker1933]

Fantastic playing Mark. My only complaint is, every time l hear you play, l suffer from constant...Goosebumps. 😊👍👍🇦🇺🦘

[@DicksonUK8]

Your talent is absolutely awesome! Please keep it going. I’ve seen very few people perform with such diversity and brilliance as you. Thank you for sharing your superb performances.

[@pitviper7924]

Finally KZbin's algorithm got it right.

[@user-vz4zp1lh3f]

Самая крутая аранжировка как ни крути , Мужик профи однако , супер !

[@tcretella1]

No, Mark we all have these moments....in our hi's or during our lows....what keeps us going is seeing someone like you keep trekkin' despite the blues. I love the style of play you do. It makes great playing. And you do justice to one of my favorites. What passion you have.

[@barrygouthro6315]

Rock and roll brother .

[@owencasey11111]

Savage! Tone is amazing! Performance is magic. He plays every note like it’s his last

[@stevefletcher52]

Fantastic work. The most energy and emotion I've ever seen put into a song.

[@billpeirson4702]

I'm in awe, how could you just walk by!

[@mygreatbigfoot1679]

👏Bingo!

[@xavier_x1871]

Awesome talent. God bless and keep rocking Mark

[@terada1444]

How can people just walk past this guy? He is just sensational an amazing and melodic player.

[@martincrosby8060]

Keep going Mark sounds great mate👍

[@robertjamison1463]

This guy has real talent. Amazed at the lack of interest of shoppers.

[@dominiquestern9603]

Magnifique solo de Guitare, j'adore.

[@geekPlayground]

I've seen so many people with no talent and had loads of people stopping to watch them. This guy is way better than many rock artists and nobody stops. Amazing. I am feeling to go to Cardiff just to listen to him.

[@royrich7336]

Some of us dont get it.. he has the word at his feet!! Livinghis dream!!

[@regbirmingham624]

Last year you played the. Best music at the Upton Blues Festival, this year i have already booked our camping and i will be there to listen to you my friend. See you in July.

[@markallen5483]

Thank You ! I have my camping ticket for Upton. Come and say hello if you see me.

[@jyrki9102]

Awesome guitar playing. I could listen to this for hours. Thank you and i wish you share mutch more your ei ellen playing

[@80sGuy.]

I've seen so much passion in one's playing.

[@indraallian6371]

An amazing cover of a fantastic and eternal song.

[@rhllnm]

Killer version of a killer song.

[@WiseGuise]

If I seen this guy pay on the street, I’d stop in awe…then air guitar right next to him, dude’s a whole vibe. I’d appreciate the performance haha

[@serghei701azimov]

круто! Мастер !

[@Isabella_2388]

And I love the Strat!

[@raymondvaughan6262]

Nice playing of Chris rea great sound of that strat sad to see people just walking past thats what it is now put crap there like today theve would have all stopped

[@chrisroome6625]

Man no word's to describe. I'm in Derby but if I was down there I would come to see you as often as I could. Talented musician. X

[@JohnnyGeorge-nf5ho]

Great stuff Mark, wish I could play half as well as you! Played with passion. Thanks

[@JDRichard]

Great performance. But this guy is anything but relaxed.

[@PF4531]

This is só good!!!!…..realy a great job…I love it!!

[@jonathanlafrance8643]

World class guitar operator! Great chops and time. 👏👏👏

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

Wtf? How is this guy not a famous musician 🤔

[@luisamanzano5720]

OMG what a wonderful musician. We can get really lost in his music. Spending an amount of time just listening. I do not know him. Greetings from Sout Amèrica.

[@user-kr6jt1zx5c]

Це неймовірно! Я б там стояла цілий день, слухаючи 😊

[@peteroreilly8060]

I'm from Canada, I had no idea they had Tim Hortons in Cardiff Wales. wow. You really rock Mark, I will show my appreciation for your super skill.

[@jamboreeband]

Man you can make that Strad talk and cry as well

[@siappi163]

big heart in this performance

[@teunder]

Great sound! Masterfully played!!!!!!!!!

[@Mindboggle100]

Wishing I had been there to hear this performed live... Breeze in my hair, sun on my skin and that guitar in my ears... Thanks for sharing, its almost as good :)

[@baynesstreetblues]

This track is truly sublime. Mark squeezes out so much passion in those bends and licks. Even though this epic track was largely ignored by passers-by (or so it appears) Mark’s smile at the little girl giving a tip, and again at the end of the clip, suggests that playing live gives ‘him’ real pleasure. It certainly does to listeners on this channel.

[@waltraud734]

I love you and your music, more each day , its so special phenomenal 🌹🌹🌹

[@mironr583]

Hi Mark, everything you play is very emotional and wonderful!

[@davidlaws1438]

Really great man, i could listen to that style of bluesy jazz all day,

[@user-cz7gz9dt5f]

Очень круто мы из России спасибо вам 🎉🎉🎉

[@dougcox3094]

Damn nice rendition ! Our band of older guys plays that too. Chris Rea has some awesome tunes. Rock on brother.

[@voskevantboske7854]

The best blues guitarist on earth !

[@karmpuscookie]

That just made my day.

[@matthewlagdon5654]

This guy is amazing he makes that fender talk

[@GManWrites]

I swear nobody cares about real music anymore, Jimi Hendrix could rise from the dead and play on the sidewalk and the people would just walk on by. ☹️ Excellent job my man.

[@allenmoore7735]

Agreed

[@markallen7804]

Hi, I haven't watched this for ages and am just blown away by the comments. Thank You .

[@nigelwilliams8537]

Every positive review rings true, like a bell - totally accurate and thoroughly deserved. Well done Mark - brilliant

[@skimm4j1mm4]

Nice tone mark I play this on my les Paul but I like the strat sound on this track

[@stevet1963]

What an absolute dude , hats off to you fella 👍🏻👍🏻✌️✌️

[@markallen5483]

Wow, Thank You So Much to everyone who has put such nice comments about my playing. Also A Huge Thank you to the people who have put something in my "virtual" collection hat. Using paypal to my email or sent me an Amazon voucher which always goes towards new strings for my guitar . I do use a lot as I like to change them often . Thank you Everyone !

[@NoFretts]

Just BRILLIANT! Thank you for this.

[@wataboutya9310]

Excellent cover!

[@tinymonster9762]

This is just beautiful! Blues with passion!

[@kc8923]

Great version of a classic song. Seriously worn Strat too, some hours spent on that fretboard!!

[@oldbonesmusicaslegendadas1469]

awesome song!!!! Perfect, Congratulations Sr.

[@dk2428]

He's feelin' it! Excellent playing!

[@MrJoSilver]

Great job my friend!!!

[@Isabella_2388]

Awesome guitarist, Mark

[@full_3nglish]

Absolutely beautiful. Such a great interpretation maintaining the essence of the song but made it your own. Such emotional playing, that guitar was absolutely crying its metaphoric eyes out.

[@christahundchen8095]

Its so great!

[@dominicball3906]

Fantastic to see you doing this still Mark, Sounding great, your old drummer x

[@waltraud734]

He could play in best, bands, but no he plays on street ,must have an soul like Peter Green 😇😇😇❣

[@michameijer6489]

fantastic, great class!

[@user-iq2wq4ks5h]

Исполняет с душой,уважение.