EUROAUSSIE.......

[Buc McMaster]

At the Sunday open mic a group of 20-somethings ventured in, took seats and listened to the last tune I did, Walk On By. With my "thanks for listening, folks" exit from the stage, this guy hopped up and asked if it was an open mic.........well.......sure it is! He asked if he could play, borrowed the hosts' Taylor and launched into Creep, the Radiohead tune that was kicked around here some time ago. Made me think of you, Aussie, and I thought you might like to see this impromptu performance by a walk-on performer. While not to bash the brand, the Taylor sounds quite nasty in this clip and doesn't stand up well to this fellas bashing style. His vocal seems to work in spots, in others not so much. I do like to listen to other players at these kind of events and sometimes it seems as if everybody plays guitar and sings........

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv36FMK48Ug

 

The host, Don, is on the right chipping in a little mandolin now and then.

[Mafy31]

Have to admit that this Taylor in the video sounds like a double saucepan

 

edit : after listening again, i'd say a double saucepan in a microwave

[blindboygrunt]

He took way too much delight in the F word

It's only used once in the song , to great effect , but my verdict is 'smartarse' but talented. I've heard worse! 😂

[EuroAussie]

Creep is not a song for the faint hearted, i personally would never go near it. Those high notes have to be hit clealy and with power, and few can pull it off like Thom Yorke.

 

However my old singer managed to do it, i dusted off a version we played at a wedding a few years ago, which while not our very best I think its ok, it sounds warmer and fuller with the Hummingbird TV than that screetchy Taylor.

 

Glad i was able to trigger your mind Buc !

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ncon46CVxs

[OldCowboy]

Have to say, I really liked the mandolin...☺