Tommy Emmanuel plays Struttin' on my guitar!

I was lucky enough to meet Tommy before his gig in the Helix, Dublin. It was surreal seeing the guy you've watched 100's of times on youtube up close. He shook everyones hand, got in for photos then signed some guitars. I asked him about a Jerry Reed song called 'Struttin' and he just picked up my guitar and blasted into it. In my opinion - 'The Best Guitarist Ever' and a hell of a nice guy to boot!

[@Deathblow85]

I'm someone who listened to deathmetal all my life. Too see this enthousiasm in playing on stage as well beeing a super cool dude with fans and just keeps signing guitars like he has got all day...I'm a new fan.

[@Biggus63]

Tommy makes we Australians proud, he's just the best ambassador and a wonderful example of the very best of the Australian character, friendly and down to earth. Oh, and he can play a bit as well.........

[@wheelie63]

you certainly should be ...........he is really something special.......how you say.?.....good on ya, mate !..........wb

[@damonprince8673]

intended to watch a particular song of Tommy's 2 hours later still watching Tommy.

[@coryCuc]

The story of my life lol

[@erikjbrown]

same!

[@cocolossal69]

Happens to me all the time 😆

[@biggfingger5]

what a person. A true genius with immesurable talent,and the kindness of the ages in his heart. I'd love to play like him,but would be even more proud to have such a man as a friend.

[@mamachip]

Such s nice, accomodating, gracious man. Nice to se these days. Still makes an effort to be the guitar hero he would want to meet as a kid.

[@aloefgren]

he is so down to earth. when i watched him he told us he had like 280 concerts that year. how does he manage to stay so polite to everyone he meets and be that into it everytime he plays.

[@matthewcross]

I love the mom whispers. My mom would be doing the same thing :)

[@WaitDer]

So nice of him to be like this with fans, it's great to see.

[@ThrashRoC]

Great Guy ..Tommy Emmanuel...

[@Jamesdylandean]

What an awesome ambassador for Australia!!!!

[@kraidenb.226]

Aaah, he's wholesome.

[@ECKTEastCoastKISSTribute]

Such a generous man.......sincere. I would cherish that guitar.

[@coryCuc]

2:41 just shows you how much TE absolutely loves to share his love for music and the guitar. He loves what he does and loves putting smiles on peoples' faces. He's truly one of a kind.

[@spoiledrottenonlykid]

i too was luckey to meet tommy in knoxville,tenn last year and i was star struck at first but was soon put somewhat at ease by his easy manner. i agree he is the best guitarist around today

[@BoatmanCalling]

Hiya, Great video. Thats me who got the guitar signed after you. Thanks very much for posting, it was such a great night!

[@IndraSinha]

This is such a lovely story. Just grinning ear to ear. Good on Tommy, and you too.

[@RonRivet]

Unbelievable!!! Man can he ever play!! Cool that you got to spend some time with him.

[@hismaster100]

our world needs more champions like Tommy E.

[@davidmcgilligan1176]

Totally agree. my favourite guitarist, (and in my opinion the best) and has written some of the most haunting and beautiful modern acoustic guitar songs out there. Gives away and shares his knowledge with the world, is not up himself and just loves music. What a great role model and truly gifted man!

[@jamesrobinson1624]

Tommy, you are doing what I always dreamed of doing myself. You talent makes me see what I've missed. Great job tommy keep it up.

[@Artisticer]

What an incredible experience to meet and have Tommy Emmanuel sign and play your guitar!

[@freshpootube]

Used to see him solo regularly in pubs around Sydney. Still as awesome as ever.

[@KS622]

what a beautiful sound your guitar has! And what a great song that struttin' is, this video made me want to learn this song!

[@midnightaustin9287]

How did you learn the pinky bar back then sir? i struggle doing a pinky bar on accoustic with thick string, i can do it on nylon strings. but doing it on accoustic is just really difficult

[@KS622]

@@midnightaustin9287 get a good setup and get the neck as straight as possible (almost no relief), it shouldn't be too hard. The song is tricky, but the barring shouldn't be too difficult.

[@Guitarmike]

Wow, it don't get much better than that! Congrats!

[@crlguitar1]

Tommy is the most amazing performer I've ever seen play a guitar! He'd make an old Stella sound like a $5000 guitar. I learned long ago that just playing a famous guitarist's model that it doesn't make ME sound like them! Wish I could sound half as good as this guy!

[@sriabster]

A gentlemen's gentlemen .. what an awesome human being!

[@Billbobaker]

Tommy sure seems like a great guy. Simply amazing musician. Best ever

[@chantalvigneau475]

This video proves one thing: TOM The Only Musician capable of hearing the piece going with the instrument in a second, Well done

[@stellbo]

What a class act, gentelman and artist.

[@specialcrunch]

Incredible. Thanks for sharing this special moment.

[@MrJackchap]

Gods ambassador to music

[@gooman989898]

what a humble man... proud to be an aussie like him ;)

[@Sinobe1]

Love it how he hears the sound in the Guitar.

[@dwayneguydammit]

thats one good way to tripple the value of a guitar!

[@bigdood]

I have been fortunate enough to meet Tommy twice - before concerts - the first time I brought an OLD OLD 1960's (Sears and Roebuck) guitar, and he was gracious enough to sign it... however, he didn't play it -- he told me he would need a tetnus shot to play it! :-) The second time I met him in Nashville, TN, I got both TE and Dr. John Knowles to sign my NEW guitar (Taylor 314CE). Tommy said, "Nice guitar..." and that just made my day. Tommy IS music. Watch closely when he plays... :-D

[@RAMezzone]

Son..... Jerry'd have a big smile all over his face :-)

[@thechetpicker]

What a great guitarist and a great man too. Brilliant upload

[@hohaia01]

More proof that Jerry was a great composer and musician.

[@petestrat07]

haha i bet you've never heard your guitar sound like that before!

[@thewatchman6074]

Gerry Reed was a vastly underrated guitar great. I guess a lot of the public saw him as a bit of a clown, but he was an absolute musical genius at composing new guitar tunes.

[@byronevans8278]

He's playing a Jerry Reed tune called "Struttin" at 6 min and again at 7 min. Jerry wrote it and Chet Atkins put it on his album "Me and My Guitar".

[@guitar78ish]

+Byron Evans Yeah I was surprised he gave credit to Chet, saying "how on earth did he come up with it" but at 6:52 he does say "I stole so many ideas from Jerry Reed"

[@steeler3258]

what an awesome guy!!

[@thelonious1234]

Congrats man. Tommy's a cool dude for sure.

[@johndoe2]

I love how it's all very very quiet!

[@eveofthecity]

Pure class.

[@TheDecidingBullet]

MY DREAM: buy a seagull artist series and get it signed by amazing Tommy Emmanuel :/D

[@nikhildorai]

Tommy rocks..PERIOD!!

[@World-as-i-c-it]

Very cool Tommy!

[@jeff.alive09]

Great master

[@erikj425]

what a nice dude!

[@hubertarcese7769]

ce n'est pas un musicien ordinaire mais un homme extraordinaire....................b612

[@JMCSD]

Dude.... I am sooooo jealous of you. He seems like a real down to earth guy. Loved watching this. I'm pretty sure the 1 dislike was someone as jealous as I :P. Thanks for uploading.

[@markspencer171]

unbelievable

[@rebelcanoneer]

No problem! I worked this song out a few years ago,it defiantly takes time to get but not impossible.Good luck!

[@silnetofsn]

you've got a blessed guitar, mate..!

[@MusicBenForte]

You’re toy story arrangements are class mate well done. (fellow Irish man)

[@jrusselllazlo]

Wow, You've good a real memento to treasure.

[@paxomatic]

I think Tommy is our greatest Australian export. More power to him I say. Don't come back to Australia, there's no future here for someone that talented.

[@kriblerz1]

he is soooo damn nice!

[@JohnSmith-yi9yt]

I promise I will play with Tommy one day.

[@JohnSmith-yi9yt]

Its hard to emulate the best guitfiddle player in the world.

[@anomerically]

Seems like a legend guy too :)

[@JohnSmith-yi9yt]

My buddys dad took me to see you. It changed my outlook on guitar

[@henymen]

thank you!

[@Deebemc]

this is like Tiger Woods borrowing your clubs and smashing in a couple of birdies. Effortless! What a nice talented bloke!!

[@jameshem]

Wow, was Tommy even warmed up? Amazing.

[@BoatmanCalling]

@MotherPluckr Cool, It's a lovely guitar. Thanks, I love that wood too. Sound on it is great. It was €500 when I bought it last year. It was only my second acoustic. All the best man!

[@MrDizzyvonclutch]

sweet!!!

[@dinoamous9031]

1:28 man cant believe the sound is coming from his guitar.

[@ibanezshredder1]

Great video! thanks for uploading, thats my record hes looking at, at 8:10 :D

[@MultiSteini]

he sings the name of the song, your own personal jesus

[@doctorcamargo]

Rebelcanoneer, thank you very much for the reply... I'm working hard on this kind of tunning!

[@PNgaia33859]

any guitar whaaaa heheh Tom is The Man

[@doctorcamargo]

Joshfinz, you're right... I never did and I just learned what is a Drop D tuning... anyway, never is late to start to play guitar. Thanks for the reply!

[@GameLevelEditor]

Back then you had to have an exceptional ear to pickup a riff like struttin with a tape recorder or record player. Now you just download a tab and anyone can play it if they're motivated enough lol! Awesome Tommy does that piece well!

[@AuraStudios]

can you just go early and approach him like that?! im trying to go see him in june and get him to sign my martin! :)

[@brunobueno1989]

maravilhoso!

[@JohnSmith-yi9yt]

Here just do this. Be awesome.

[@MemeNatorius]

OH MY GOD He plays Johnny Cash Personal Jesus, I love that song and I love Cash, I dont even know that Tommy is listening Cash too :D

[@trungtin135]

seems like Tommy E really liked your guitar man!

[@fritsingenkamp8021]

Windy and warm

[@eslmc]

What a cool guy. Not a bad picker either.

[@revedmusic]

I have Takamines. I was pleased to hear tommy say he has Takamines at home. He uses Matons on the road. I wonder which he prefers. I'm sure his Takamines are from the Pro Shop in Japan not the G series or Jasmine ones. that are made everywhere from Indonesia to China.

[@andynew2]

Even the great John Knowles couldn't name that 1st chord to save his life.

[@bigdood]

LOL... the song "Struttin'" was a signature piece of the fourth c.g.p. (Certified Guitar Player), Jerry Reed. The three c.g.p.'s still "Struttin" are Tommy, Dr. John Knowles, and Steve Wariner. I am trying hard to find Steve to sign my guitar so I will have all three living c.g.p. signatures on my Taylor. Then I will keep it forever. TE inspires me to do one of two things -- to practice, practice practice -- or to just give up and burn the damned thing. So far, I'm practicing. :-)

[@midnightaustin9287]

i guess all musician have difficulties to immediately jump into a section which we wanna show or talk about haha 5:58

[@margaretbrown5428]

I like this version even better the Jerry Reeds version

[@pepek69andhalf]

each time is different - the way he plays, original, fenomenal, ahhhh, melting! ;) and this Takamine guitar sounds sooo good, whats the model ?

[@DC180]

how did you manage to get to meet him before the gig? wow

[@MrCold012]

i think the other guy was dissapointed tommy didnt play his guitar :D

[@TheBackpackface]

tommys version of this song i think is so much better than the original which is rare to see

[@tomomichalcak4171]

Actually almost every thing he covered is better than original. Somewhere Over The Rainbow is a classic but when Tommy played it I literally melted. Unbelievably emotional and on the other hand unbelievably professional too. The 2006 performance is the best I think

[@kenmorley2339]

A proper trouper .

[@dwebster50]

Quite a bit of respect here... Jerry Reed writes a great song and TE respects it by playing it a bit better.. I prefer to hear him play it on the nylon Kirk Sand Thanks for posting and a very nice sounding Takamene

[@kingrobert1st]

Strange dark place...where were they?

[@MrHahn94]

dude I'm gonna steal ur guitar XD

[@Irish00]

Personal Jesus sounds exactly like the original, little piano frills too

[@BoatmanCalling]

@MotherPluckr Thats great. I did it months ago when I got the ticket. It was brilliant that he does that. By the way your playing is great in your videos! That guitar has a really lovely sound, How much was it?

[@ServKick00]

4:39 How? amazing sound

[@thebubblebee]

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[@georgianeff4818]

Nice guitar.. foolish move tho.. You get Tommy Playing & YOU'LL NEVER GET IT BACK!!! ;) HAHAHAHA

[@ToOmAnYBLUNTS420]

He couldn't put that guitar down