Tommy Emmanuel - Center Stage 2006 - Full session

[@newnoggin2]

Stevie Vai said he was stunned into silence the first time he saw him play on stage. He also said he the best 2 guitarists ever.

[@marqy007]

The most peerless guitarist on the planet today. I've heard all that's been presented to us over the last 6 decades and there is no one that comes close to this man in passion, ability, musical exploration and exploitation and general entertaining finesse. He sooo connects with his awed audience. The first time I experienced this man I was stunned and hooked. Long live Tommy Emmanuel !!

[@ruralparadise8901]

Absolutely true. No wonder he was voted the "Best Guitar of the Year" by guitar magazine twice in a row. As for me is still the best guitar in the world. He is a trend setter. We are still waiting for someone to come along to take his place when TE is no longer with us.

[@howardchasser9100]

@@ruralparadise8901 While there are no doubt and will be more GREAT guitar players - there will only EVER be 1 Tommy Emmanuel! May we be blessed that the best live long and his music forever!

[@selvarajkumardoraiswamy695]

Absolutely true,his height and width of imagination reaches out of this world to universe..What a great performer.

[@marqy007]

@@selvarajkumardoraiswamy695 Absolutely Sir...I've been watching him for maybe 5 years now and everytime I'm just mesmerized by him. Also with his brother Phil...the pair of them are untouchable...Long Live Tommy!!! I've been playing guitar about 40 yrs. and sometimes I say to myself: Why do I even bother? I get more enjoyment watching him...haha

[@marqy007]

@@selvarajkumardoraiswamy695 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q523oXyGaZuqfKM&ab_channel=CityandCountyofDenver Here's a vid I just found...he has soooo many. This is fairly recent...he's all grey haired like me haha...Superb!! Do you play guitar S.k.D.?

[@berretta9mm17]

I feel like I just watched one man building The Great Pyramid - just when I think "that's the best a human being will ever do" (at the guitar), someone like this comes along, and produces a shimmering, rippling, waterfall of chords and notes in the sun, throwing off sprays of color and furious undercurrents as it falls, and carries your heart away. I am sitting here stunned - I can't believe what I just felt, heard, and saw. This man is a force of nature on the guitar. What a privilege to hear - I feel like I was just machine-gunned with a hundred Harmonic Riffs, and could die a happy man, as my heart flies away on his artistry - and the excitement he feels while expressing it. All this music on a hollow piece of wood, and 6 steel strings - all the subtlety, speed, precision, harmonic color, control, mastery, and poetry, with notes flying out across the shivering air, and dancing with each other before they can even fade away. I heard him say, in an interview, "I have one pedal on stage: a tuner with an on-off switch." And I thought to myself "All we have done is make music easier and emptier, with all of our technology." I remember listening to Leo Kottke in the late 1970s ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIGXeaqmepudi9U ), and thinking, "how can anyone be this good?" Tommy Emmanuel is my answer - but Kottke is still incredible, and can sing and sustain this guitar excellence. We are all very fortunate to live in these times, with so many incredible players. I bow to Tommy Emmanuel - and still, to Leo Kottke.

[@andrewfrancis7739]

Good read and very true

[@ksue333]

I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to express yourself fully! I agree wholeheartedly. He resonates pure joy and positivity…such a loving and lovely being!!

[@musicsmything1]

All of All of that. Genius artist.

[@sharonlohman3425]

he plays every note with his body as well as the guitar! He stands alone!

[@reinhardwitte403]

Das sind sicherlich die beiden besten (Git + Harp) Musiker, die man unbedingt mal Life erleben sollte.

[@johnmcfall2573]

Just found Tommy I’m 72 I don’t think I can pick up my guitar again , have heard many players I have no say Tommy surpasses them all , god blessed him jmf

[@jumex-hj7qq]

i don't even know how a human being can play like this, the best eeeeeeever!!!!

[@sterpumihai]

01:11 Classical Gas 06:27 Blue Moon 09:58 Borsalino 13:30 Guitar Boogie 23:09 Mombassa 29:18 Golliwogs Cakewalk 33:29 Nine Pound Hammer 38:15 Those who wait 43:03 The hunt 47:35 Initiation

[@frombaerum]

38:15 those who wait 29:18 golliwogs cakewalk

[@coryCuc]

3 years late, but thank you for this

[@dalecauthen9086]

Walk Don't Run ! by the Ventures @ 2:54 ... amazing segue ! ... and then he rolls seamlessly back into Classical Gas ... sheesh.. he's just enjoying what he loves to do

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

oh maybe it's "those who wait". thx for the song list. I have some stuff to make note of that's for sure.

[@juiceryy3251]

thank you so much

[@paulheartsongs]

Hard to imagine listening to this, but Tommy’s playing seems better in 2022 that at that time… He just gets better!!

[@Dvojnik76]

I never heard such perfektly and preciously played music. From yesterday I love this man and I can throw my guitar into trash. I will play so heavenly never.

[@Pete-c9k]

This man is just phenomenal What a player what a performer the likes I've never seen before. Just brilliant. 😎

[@gregsmart9314]

WOW ! WOW, & WOW ! SPINE TINGLING, AWESOME, BREATHLESS ! WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH TO EXPLAIN THIS MAN. THANK YOU TOMMY. MAY YOUR MUSIC LIVE FOREVER.

[@jorgepinto2085]

WOW, SUCH ENERGY!!! HE DOESN´T NEED A BAND!!!

[@chapchat9340]

the two people who voted thumbs down on this must be deaf and blind....the only explanation. Tommy may be the greatest acoustic guitar player who has ever lived....period

[@wilstandridge7388]

Eric Clapton says he's the best he's ever seen, Tommy was awarded the CGP CERTIFIED GUITAR PLAYER by Chet Atkins, at one time Tommy said a few years ago there is one better, his brother Phil, shortly after that Phil passed away.

[@sampowellmusic]

You forgot dumb.

[@tavitamuelu4828]

I never get tired of listening to him. Thank you Tommy for sharing your love of music with us

[@rolandjacobsen6601]

Fantastisk consert Super Solo performance of the bedst Thanks so much

[@lionheart1]

Couldnt sleep. 1.50am aboard my cat. Tommy was paused on my utube so I hit the play button. Amazed as usual.

[@dreambeliever3652]

Tommy.... not even a doubt. You are the best

[@colerainfan1143]

Tommy doesn’t always play songs that I love, but he’s the best player I’ve ever seen. He makes it look effortless.

[@Stepinto]

Tommy maked my day again colorful, and he will do so every moment i watch and listening to him and his music over and over and over again...forever, love him he is a great human and his a fantastic musician 🎸🎶💜🎵👍

[@kotogray8335]

It's amazing that the audience is so mesmerised that they forget to applaud until they can't help but erupt like when you forget to breath and then suddenly you gasp to inhale

[@abodao]

An AMAZING guitarist, musician, entertainer, comprehensive, articulate, and on and on. He transmits that emotion that he puts in his music at the moment. He started this program as if he was on fire, and I felt that heat. You feel his songs as you are listening. Amazing talent.

[@duaneholcomb8408]

I play guitar but I don't have that kind of energy. He amazes me. With his. Sheer talent and energy,,,,

[@bonifacioaba2639]

He plays with finesse and flawless riff and shred.

[@anncarothers4481]

Tommy is a Philharmonic symphony. He is music. His soulful vivacity touches us like no other. A living, breathing miracle. Behold! The very essence of heavenly origin plus years of tenacity and love to share his gift with us, and openly teach those who would receive it. He touches millions of us, one by one. Legend in his own time. Every breath humble. Thank you Tommy Emmanuel, CGP.

[@aussiedadreviews]

This is a really wonderful video. Thanks folks.

[@jimday5153]

Nothing gets passed Tommy E he is the best and will remain the best ever. There are no limits to his God given talent.

[@raymondjuniorgama900]

Wonderful and 💰 magic...

[@jeronimobarbosa8634]

It's a great gift to hear a great guitarist like Tommy Emmanuel Congratulations forever...👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎼🎶🎵

[@briandesjardins728]

It's amazing to watch Tommy back then and him sound even better in his late 60s! The crowds are surely alot more into it these days :)

[@onesmusatwine7868]

I have never got tired of watching your videos I am getting addicted to you . Please the day you come Africa visit Uganda I great you alive.

[@saviourspteri3584]

Oh God you play the guitar with your hart not only with your fingers, ( immaculate!!) I can feel that ( long live tom) Sam from Malta a

[@fly76phil]

Fearless and just magnificent

[@sandrotrois8438]

Se non lo vedessi con i miei occhi direi che non e' possibile arrivare a tanto !!!😗😗

[@grayling0865]

I could listen to Tommy all day.

[@jean-louissart7074]

Me top 😂

[@jean-louissart7074]

Me too 🤣

[@sophearsimorn6859]

Im excited to see he plays so wonderful I like so much and 🙏.

[@gernotboesser6901]

this man is from another planet 🙏🙏🙏

[@fernandogamboa2623]

Passion and love transformed into sound by a king

[@raymondjuniorgama900]

The feel is the greatest of modern music

[@freakshowmann]

Thank you for collecting all of this gold!!!!

[@lok-kwancheng9484]

re initiation. far from appropriation it's establishing communication. amazing! your compositions are the crown of your achievements, Tommy!

[@raymondjuniorgama900]

This man is amazing..

[@claudelarosa3378]

Tommy est le PRINCE des six cordes ,il est habité et connecté lorsqu'il joue c'est un "Passeur" .Merci pour tes notes et harmonies qui nous transportent et le plaisir du partage .

[@cinflishman4116]

Love Tommy Emmanuel - Seeing him in January 2019!!! Can not wait!!!!! EXCITED!!!

[@sharonpaulsen5884]

Pure joy! 🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶😎

[@beverlyklein4048]

Great guitar, love it!

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

The true MASTER!!!

[@anthonynightingale3447]

Tommy, you’re the best!

[@bertrandnoe5413]

Super! 😊❤

[@SageLeary]

Go Tommy!!!

[@SergeUnplugged]

Timeless performance 🔥🔥🔥

[@briandesjardins728]

Tommy is so much better now in his 60s. It's crazy!

[@pinusniron8935]

Wow so cool👍👍👍

[@agusdhukun4283]

Nice dynamic and variative technical ... VERY VERY THEATRICALLY ... WONDERFUL NATURAL HUMANIS ... SPECTACULAIR ... AMAZING Play music with talk about by humor ...

[@peterjongsma2754]

Initiation is out of this world. Spine tingling.

[@teckchyeyap3802]

Fantastico!

[@hildamartin7539]

Magnífico maravilloso.

[@toamataafa9463]

Thank you Jean-Louis for sharing. Is that you playing the Harmonica Jean..man you are good brotha. You two should tour together. Much love and respect for the both of you..Cheers🍷.

[@2vintage68]

For added bliss check out Tommy and his brother playing together right here on youtube. Prepare to be even MORE amazed!

[@cocolossal69]

I just watched a concert of the two of them from '86 .. absolutely magical. They were amazing together ❤

[@mickgatz214]

11;00 mins and Chet Atkins would be churnin' in his coffin hearing this. :) What a beautiful piece of guitarwork. Thanks Tommy Emmaanuel.

[@gmsi7d371]

this is insane. the guy is from another planet

[@marqy007]

Love you Tommy!!!

[@michelmauricefortin6554]

toujours exceptionnel !

[@raymondjuniorgama900]

I love thé sourd and think that is à ne style for the future...

[@raymondjuniorgama900]

L'y nm Nn

[@raymondjuniorgama900]

II am raygy from guadeloupe... i love guitare and not so speed you are

[@cittadinonessuno4393]

Eccezionale!!!

[@VladimirGroshev]

А я только что увидел и услышал 10.07.22

[@TedRichley]

Outstanding. Incredible.

[@ВалерийТрущ-м5с]

Просто Поразительно!!!! ПРОФИ!!!!

[@anthonyrmay1502]

What can one say? I was brought up seeing Andres Segovia and thinking him the greatest. I've changed my mind.

[@yavuzklckonuk1944]

Bravo

[@jmack619]

Why did the cameras leave out the bass player, and the other 2 guitar players ?? I can't even tap my fingers to this music . His foot needs to be miked ! I'm OUT !

[@misukachao46]

Best thing about Tommy is you could go to 300 concerts and he wouldn't play one song exactly the same.

[@F20ization]

Misuka Chao ,what bad is if artist plays songs in same way?

[@MrPekosos]

@@F20ization because it makes your own experience some kinda of unique.

[@F20ization]

MrPekosos ,yes but you can have uniqueness through your orginality

[@F20ization]

I mean create the melody or harmony or style which is different from those one of other artists

[@richardcarew4708]

he's definitely having fun too... plays some unbelievable riff.. and smiles

[@echeva2]

so good

[@greg-jm9jk]

The Best

[@ทรงศักดิ์ชุนวิมลศิริ]

OMG! INCREDIBLE!

[@josefreznak8183]

Úžasné.

[@patbrennan6572]

How can you be this great and funny too. Chet told him to stop showing off. LOL.

[@Flamethatburns]

The people who voted this negatively wouldn't recognize talent if it bit them in the ass!

[@alaincampan6237]

Il est tres bon

[@laurahastings3140]

💛

[@hyochulcha5931]

신의 경지!

[@chatreekraipai6569]

สุดยอดของสุดยอด

[@coryCuc]

At 5:41 when Bob is speaking about the music festival in Kansas, does anyone know what festival this was and what the year was? I know I'm wayy late on this video, but I'd love to see if I can find any video of it. Sounds like a great story.

[@barryrayner2919]

Why dose you tube have to cut in and out. When you are listening to a song

[@ВалерийБеликов-щ1н]

The Cool Cool Cool... Tommy...You best best best ))))))))))))))))

[@51eggmaker]

I strum the guitar as a neophyte, but when I hear Emmanuel for a few months I can't do it anymore ....

[@anncarothers4481]

I hope you changed your mind. I think you have your own gift, for at least one reason. Keyboard is my instrument. I play for fellow challenged people. Can't duplicate Tommy. His gift has elevated my gift beyond any expectation. You have a start on your own pathway. Blessings 🎸

[@Geezer-yf8hv]

I hope you mean you do more than just strum it now! I hope you didn’t mean you gave up! 99.8% of us can never be this good, but his passion is inspiring to just keep playing, have fun, and make it fun for those listening! I personally always struggled with acoustic guitar to “jam on”, I mostly strummed and used it as a rhythmic instrument, and always struggled playing lead on it! Yeah, I had some crappy guitars with super high action, but I can’t blame it all on the instrument!

[@ГалинаСердолик]

DELIGHT and ADMISSION !!!

[@johnforbes6594]

Check out Tommy jammin` with Billy Strings. Just a suggestion, but.........WOW.

[@borsanablues8243]

👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@douglaswilliams5214]

I thought I was dam good guitar player until I heard Tommy.

[@richardcarew4708]

I went to college where this is held... it's home.. or.. was.. it's way too crowded now

[@KidKallum]

🐐

[@metrobytmobile6844]

I don't know the name of the song he played right after the harmonica accompaniment but it was sweet.

[@quailshootr6389]

2:54 Tommy paying homage to jazz guitar great Johnny Smith.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

what is the dadgad starting about time mark 39: ? that is really interesting.

[@bptraveler6608]

Chet Atkins called him the greatest guitarist in the world...Oh Yeah!!

[@Разное-к4о]

actually, thats not 2006. looks more like 2000-2001

[@jamesbattiest3885]

I play guitar 🎸 😌 since 1966 when I heard him I wanted 2 burn 🔥 my guitar 🎸 🎶 😤 😒 😩

[@carlboswell986]

Can you imagine him in a guitar store? Talk about people being blown away!

[@dannyhebert2081]

Tommy you are the best acoustic guitarist in the world! Tommy's guitars are available in Canada at www.hebertmusique.com

[@maxshestakov7538]

I’m missing of “initiation”

[@jacoscofield5150]

Love Tommy but I’m getting dizzy watching this with the constant switching of cameras!

[@coryCuc]

Right? A little overproduced. The guy editing was like..."I paid for all of this editing software! By God I'm gonna use it!" lol. But otherwise, great video.