There Is Nothing the Wind Cannot Blow Away

[@TeejTubeU]

20'ish years ago I had the AMAZING good fortune to see Michael Manring and Michael Hedges in concert here in Fort Colins, CO. Both extreme masters.

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you!🙏

[@citizenshipp4152]

More of Michael's humanity is evident in his musicality and his demeanor than any musician I know.

[@michaelmanring1]

😊🙏🏼

[@kostyarogers]

This is so much brings memories of a "Waiting Man" by King Crimson

[@michaelmanring1]

🙂

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

There's nothing Manring's bass can't blow away. 😀

[@JRivera]

I could never catch one of your shows before the pandemic, hope the see you someday

[@michaelmanring1]

Please make sure to say hello if you do!

[@franckcasula9516]

Super grazie 😊

[@simoneventura9272]

O-M-G amazing Michael. blessed to share his time

[@michaelmanring1]

🙏🏼

[@franckcasula9516]

Super vidéo grazie

[@inspector_7152]

There are no words yet to express my feelings about, and admiration for this briljant performance! It's just.... It's just... It's just..... Michael Manring I guess. There is no one alive that comes even close. Ab-so-lute-ly genius.

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏼😊

[@r3ality1]

I am not able to describe the levels of attainment I just ascended to through this experience.

[@michaelmanring1]

🙏🏼

[@richardgleichmann7671]

A long ways away from playing Sousaphone in HS marching band.. 😉 Thx Michael.. 🎶😌🎶...❣️👍

[@michaelmanring1]

It is, indeed! 😄

[@swiftymcgarnagle4567]

Oh Michael just when I think I can’t love you anymore you up the bar

[@michaelmanring1]

😊🙏🏼

[@nowyourefinished6481]

It’s not just the Wind… My mind is Blown away!

[@michaelmanring1]

🙂

[@renatoarthuraraujodejesus620]

Incrível

[@michaelmanring1]

🙂

[@evanfont913]

Love how it goes MbV in the middle of nowhere

[@michaelmanring1]

😊

[@gianfrancobruno658]

Grande ! Per la prima volta io sento un basso elettrico creare effetti ,atmosfere incredibili !

[@michaelmanring1]

Grazie mille, Gianfranco!

[@wenzelranch]

when i bought the cd/download I assumed this was a multi track song. I figured it would / could never be played live with out a bunch of backing tracks. Thank you for showing me how it is done. Fantastic.

[@michaelmanring1]

Thanks! It took a lot of brain power to figure out how to do it, but I sure enjoy it!

[@cedarmoon08]

SBL brought me here. Deeply fascinating and interesting music. I love the mix of rhythm and rhythm-less sounds.

[@michalposiewnik7100]

I thougt that after Soliloquy album there is no further way to push. I was totally wrong. Beautifull composition, briliant technique (as always) but here are so many techniques used......and some totaly new stuff with this ambience and looping things..... Great master Michael Manring....

[@michaelmanring1]

That's very kind, thank you! 🙏🏼

[@mark6302]

that sick zon

[@5059markus]

Criminal good!

[@RW-ib5hv]

I want my first post-pandemic live show to be seeing Mr. Manring for the first time!

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you! Here's hoping...

[@mantra1229]

Incredible, please continue to put your music on here!

[@michaelmanring1]

Thanks, I'll do my best!

[@mauriziorolli]

OHHH WOWW!!!!!

[@michaelmanring1]

🙂

[@mattmatthews5414]

All of those reaction videos… I want to see Les Claypool react to watching a few of Manring’s vids.

[@BrunoChazaBass]

Beautiful moment Michael thanks.

[@alexpopovics3809]

Thank you Michael for your ever expanding vocabulary of a new language for the Bass. With gratitude.🙏

[@michaelmanring1]

Gratitude right back at you, Alex!

[@shakedydogshake]

Ebow on bass is so phenomenal!!!!!

[@michaelmanring1]

You'll get no argument from me!

[@jkanecutlery]

I play my fretless you signed many years ago every day :)

[@michaelmanring1]

Awesome!

[@bongosock]

I know this is not really your thing, but I love to hear your take on a Primus tune :) You could lay down Les's riffs on loop and rip your own wild textures over the top.

[@michaelmanring1]

Oh man, I love Primus! Did you ever hear the Attention Deficit albums I made with Tim Alexander and Alex Skolnick?kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6Gto6aoj855qqs

[@sunnidays1]

Imagine Fripp & him jamming....Absolute quality.

[@michaelmanring1]

🙂

[@inspector_7152]

I yeah! I would love to hear that! Frippertronics and Manthings...

[@jeromepanigoni3286]

I could listen to you for hours

[@Bassmint44]

Hi Michael, I am beyond inspired by you and your bass playing. It's been that way for a long time. I am praying hard that I can get Joe Zon to custom build a Michael Manring Hyperbass for me. You and I spoke on the phone many years ago for a brief period of time. I had a bass shop in Kansas City then. I live in California now in Morro Bay. When things open back up, I hope to be able to finally shake your hand and introduce myself to you in person. Btw, I am friends with Andy McKee...I think you know eachother. Anyway, I love your music, what you do on the bass and the continued inspiration your gift gives all of us who witness what you do. Thank you...until we meet! Be Well.

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you so much for the very kind words, Kurt! I hope we get a chance to meet in person soon -- maybe you'll have your Hyperbass then!

[@bongosock]

Such a unique voice! Amazing :)

[@glendenig9962]

Amazing and brand new every time!

[@Gennys]

Oh hell yeah! New content! EDIT: I was going to listen to Soliloquy and thought, I might as well see if there was any new stuff lately. I'm glad I did.

[@arsxxmoriendi]

Been on my radar as one of the greats since, oh, 2004 or so. And every time I come to have a gander I remember why you gained your reputation and inspired me as a player. If you are interested in doing a house performance just outside of Colorado Springs, I have a VERY interested party.

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you!

[@n.santos.musica]

Genius!

[@michaelmanring1]

🙏🏼

[@Chris-bz3iy]

Thanks for being an inspiration to this young guitarist. Gonna push limits like you do one day I swear it

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you! I hope I get to hear what you come up with!

[@steverolfeca]

Oh, Michael! My wife and I remember seeing you at a winery in London, Ontario, Canada, on tour with Don Ross and Andy McKee. That would have been around 2005 to 2008? Videos like this one help us recapture some of the magic of that evening.

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you, Steve! I think that was the first date of the tour?

[@daviddevilliers2828]

Master, great piece, thank you🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@michaelmanring1]

Thanks for listening!

[@shakedydogshake]

Lovvvvve it!!!!!!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Right on, MM!!

[@UBRLND-X]

A true multi- sensory, sonic soup for the soul. Thank you so much sharing your talent and vision with us.

[@michaelmanring1]

🙂

[@davidcastrofayad4039]

Always inspiring!

[@carolinadeconto]

Amazingly soothing and disturbing at the same time.

[@michaelmanring1]

🙂

[@rfinnegan7106]

Like the wind.

[@projectmetamorphosis4435]

Masterful

[@paddykinahan]

I've always been so inspired by you, you really make the most extraordinary music

[@GER_1]

Discover your music is a real gift that life made to us! Thanks for all and keep going master! Have a nice day and wish you a beautiful christmas! From Chile(yes, here there is a lot of Windham Hill followers! hahaha). Life bless you!!!!

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you! 🙂

[@williamupdike4863]

Still amazing to watch, listen and enjoy. I was very impressed long, long ago, in a land far, far away when watching you perform. The stage is still there, and remains a peaceful spot on this planet.

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you so much, William!

[@AndrewWesthoff]

Love this track.

[@glendenig9962]

Absolutely astounding! Thank you!

[@michaelmanring1]

🙂

[@matthewforsee5092]

So beautiful!!!

[@nickpicc]

can't wait until live shows are happening again, would love to see this in person. Thanks for sharing this!

[@michaelmanring1]

My pleasure!

[@flavy1000]

Me too..but .I'm from Argentina..so far away!

[@michaelmanring1]

@@flavy1000 I'd love to go!

[@flavy1000]

@@michaelmanring1 Yes, please! Hope you can!!!

[@stevenwarner9156]

Beautiful and interesting as always. Been listening to your music for about 20 years now and it is always a treat. Hope to be able to see you perform live one day. Hope you come to Norway in the future!

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you so much! I've never been to Norway and would love to have the opportunity!

[@simo7393]

Thank you Michael! This is music for hope, for the heart and the mind.

[@michaelmanring1]

🙏🏼🙂

[@shakedydogshake]

The chords at 6:06 are so dreamy!!!!!!

[@ryanmurray3785]

Gustav Holst's new Planet. m i n d b l o w n. Thank you!

[@davidemiozzi8589]

I had been away from your music for a while, wondered where you had been these past few years, and it's a great joy to hear that you are still filling the room with beauty. Thanks! And I hope to see you around Europe again soon!

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you, Davide!

[@gregorybrucecampbell]

You are SO inventive!!!

[@michaelmanring1]

🙏🏼

[@bowlock9901]

So good i had to listen to it 3x on my first hearing. King.

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you!

[@joshuaburd8101]

Amazing! That section starting at 1:10 is pure gold!

[@flavy1000]

Those bass loops are...fascinating! And tranforming.. Hope the wind in my town right now will blow away jaaj Thanks once more!

[@flavy1000]

Oh..when you just listen to this..and not watching..is kinda you can't imagine it's a bass alone... that a bass just couldn't make all this nice sounds and orchestration.. ...unless you knew Mr.Manring previoulsy.. Wonderful and for me it reminds of course of Jaco and King Krimson styles but taken to Manring's level.. =pure creativity!!

[@flavy1000]

One q: is that any Darkglass stuff over there? Or which pedal indeed?( Besides the Boss GT 1000)

[@michaelmanring1]

@@flavy1000 Thank you! It's just the GT1000 and the Markbass Vintage Pre on this one.

[@flavy1000]

@@michaelmanring1 Thank you...Wow your comment made my day better...! Thanks a lot!!

[@michaelmanring1]

@@flavy1000 🙂

[@jkgrooves]

I'm always blown away of what an incredible musician you are. I can feel the wind tearing apart every granite pebble. Truly one of the greatest bass players to have ever lived. And we want more "feed me Seymour"!

[@michaelmanring1]

🙏🏼

[@oldman1031]

So amazing 🙏☮️🕉️

[@gemtalentscout481]

Very nice music and outstanding talent.. Really like it.

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you!

[@DH-oj2ru]

This is incredible. I have never heard anyone use the bass this way. You are making me want a fretless so bad!

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you!

[@jenspollheide7026]

Truly inspiring! You can really feel that all the amazing technique is there to serve the music... simply amazing!

[@michaelmanring1]

🙂

[@glendenig9962]

This is fantastic! Wow!

[@Blackand]

Masterpiece

[@michaelmanring1]

🙏🏼

[@kramkalisthenics]

So cool! Inspired music by a master!

[@michaelmanring1]

🙏🏼

[@jdssurf]

Wow man……….pictured Tony Levin tossing you a Chapman Stick and you guys having a dual lol. Amazing as always. Always inspires me to grab one of my instruments.

[@jasonbelldata]

You know that Michael and Stick player Jim Lampi did an album called "North"? It's beautiful.

[@michaelmanring1]

@@jasonbelldata Thanks for remembering that one!

[@jasonbelldata]

@@michaelmanring1 It's an excellent album!

[@MaskedRiderChris]

There's a LOT a lot going on in this tune, and it's pretty amazing. Good work, sir!

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you!

[@flamehairdisaster1]

Michael, your music and playing are truly captivating and ethereal. What a journey! Thank you.

[@michaelmanring1]

🙏🏼🙂

[@geoffknot]

fantastic!

[@JohnFerraraMusic]

So inspiring man.....

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you, John! I hope you're doing well.

[@JohnFerraraMusic]

@@michaelmanring1 You're welcome my friend, and same to you!

[@laura.sefchik]

🙌🏻Thank you, Michael. A lovely masterpiece. 🎻 Our recent MONO winds + snowstorm have created a beautiful landscape.❄️🌄 With this piece, you have created a beautiful soundscape + sky-scape. 🌅

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you, Laura!

[@neiljanklow5418]

Well Michael, that was inspiring and attention riveting. I didn’t want it to end.. so I’m buying the album!

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you, my friend!

[@kristischbein3485]

You are always so inspiring, this is beautiful.

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you, my friend.

[@MoistMusic]

Strange but I like it

[@michaelmanring1]

🙂

[@tonycarel1785]

Just phenomenal!!

[@armondtheatre7879]

Holy Wowzers! :O Killer as always, Michael. :)

[@michaelmanring1]

🙏🏼

[@antonytkacz6564]

A masterpiece

[@ScottOuelletteGuitar]

These are fantastic videos Michael!

[@matthewguggenheim9693]

First experienced your fine characteristics on the William Ackerman Retrospective when it was released. Could not get enough then, can not get enough now. Your delivery is breathtaking, as always, and your compositional prowess is golden!!! I would really love to know if and what it is that you read book-wise, if this is not too personal. Thank you good sir!!!

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you! I tend to read a lot of non-fiction -- books about music and philosophy mostly. The Riverside Complete Shakespeare has a permanent spot on my bedside table as do the complete works of Jorge Luis Borges.

[@tritti96]

So awesome!

[@chrisbriault7234]

You gotta do another album with herb. Hope you guys got along.

[@michaelmanring1]

We had a blast! We did two more recordings with Alex Skolnick under the name Attention Deficit. Have you heard those?

[@chrisbriault7234]

@@michaelmanring1 No I haven’t 😅 will check it out rn. I play bass myself, just a 4 string - but I gotta say your set up especially with two tunings per string, and incorporating that - is beyond amazing. Harmonics are spot on too. Excuse me Mr. Manring by far for me one of the best bass lines. My younger self didn’t really get your palm muting - but it definitely fits with ambiance - I get it now. Sorry I’m fanboying out, just delighted you replied 😎 Anyways sorry for the long write back, love your bass playing 👍 I’m checking it now.

[@michaelmanring1]

@@chrisbriault7234 Thanks, Chris!

[@SeanLain]

Oh my bass, that's nice

[@GokhanCebecioglu]

🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@seanforsythe78]

Wonderful. This is one of my favorite pieces from Small Moments. Ive been trying to teach myself Sardonic Grin. its proven to be exceedingly difficult, but i just need more practice.

[@michaelmanring1]

Thank you! Let me know if you need any help with "Sardonic Grin."

[@seanforsythe78]

@@michaelmanring1 Actually, it would be helpful to know if you had any tips or exercises for tapping? my hand independence is junk and its been a real challenge to remedy that.

[@michaelmanring1]

@@seanforsythe78 I wish I had a magic secret, Sean, but for me it's always just been working on something like "Sardonic Grin" until I get it. For something like this I find it does help to conceptualize the two hand parts as a single unit first, and then separate them out mentally later. I hope that makes sense!

[@Alphanumerick]

Impresionante!

[@darrenmichaels]

Now that was pretty dang rad.

[@michaelmanring1]

🙂

[@thepandemicfiles9331]

Michael you are amazing sir! You inspire me brother. - C.P. Kaestner

[@paulabadie5897]

Great, but what a shame to have such poor sound. You are too rare to sacrifice quality. Thanks Mickael!

[@willemniehorster9836]

Why are you so original? Are you from Mars? Probably!

[@michaelmanring1]

Close -- California!

[@nitsudocsicnarf347]

Yes

[@michaelmanring1]

🙂