Phil O'Keefe Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 If you haven't seen this, it's well-worth watching IMO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted February 5, 2020 Members Share Posted February 5, 2020 He's amazing. Big influence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 25 minutes ago, Grant Harding said: He's amazing. Big influence! I'm a huge fan too. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted February 5, 2020 Members Share Posted February 5, 2020 Reminds me of his good friend Chet Atkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted February 5, 2020 Members Share Posted February 5, 2020 You can certainly hear Chet in there. He's getting better and better. He's using Kemper amps in a dual rig with his own pedalboard and apparently his live sound is as good or better than it's ever been. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators daddymack Posted February 6, 2020 Moderators Share Posted February 6, 2020 there are a handful of guitarists that when I see or hear them play, make me wonder why I bother...Atkins, Knopfler, Albert Lee, Tommy Emmanuel, Adrian Legg, Johnny Hiland and Jerry Reed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emory Posted February 6, 2020 Members Share Posted February 6, 2020 3 hours ago, daddymack said: there are a handful of guitarists that when I see or hear them play, make me wonder why I bother...Atkins, Knopfler, Albert Lee, Tommy Emmanuel, Adrian Legg, Johnny Hiland and Jerry Reed... I know what you mean... My rationale is "Well, they're not here and I am. Ya gotta take what's on the menu." And I play for my own mental health.... outcomes are sketchy... oh, and add Ry Cooder to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 I play in the studio a lot more than I play live, but I still enjoy playing live when the occasional opportunity to do so with the right people arises. Still, there is a LOT to be said for playing for your “own mental health” and for your own enjoyment. I know I enjoy the day a lot more if I can pick up and play a guitar for a bit, and I feel like something’s missing when I can’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted February 6, 2020 Moderators Share Posted February 6, 2020 if you are a musician, especially a guitarist, then referring to 'your mental health' is disingenuous...you are already certifiably nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emory Posted February 7, 2020 Members Share Posted February 7, 2020 17 hours ago, Phil O'Keefe said: I play in the studio a lot more than I play live, but I still enjoy playing live when the occasional opportunity to do so with the right people arises. Still, there is a LOT to be said for playing for your “own mental health” and for your own enjoyment. I know I enjoy the day a lot more if I can pick up and play a guitar for a bit, and I feel like something’s missing when I can’t. I quit playing guitar back around 79... probably needed amp being tuned up.. or? In 1999 I was out on stress leave (seriously). Had an old classical in basement, dug it out and played some. Seems to have been the only sort of thinking I could do that didn't hurt my head... been hitting bad notes ever since. I like playing with friends if they show up at beach. If they don't, that's fine too. Good way to meet people, too. Dude with guitar seems approachable compared to just being bump on a wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted February 7, 2020 Members Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 2/5/2020 at 5:44 PM, daddymack said: there are a handful of guitarists that when I see or hear them play, make me wonder why I bother...Atkins, Knopfler, Albert Lee, Tommy Emmanuel, Adrian Legg, Johnny Hiland and Jerry Reed... not meaning to derail the thread but you did mention Tommy Emmanuel ... Joscho Stephan is pretty good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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