livemusic Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 This is another good one. He makes it look so easy, and I have never been able to replicate his sound. In fact, I have never known anyone who could. I have always thought... since he is such an amazing guitar player, that he should do an 'acoustic' album and forget the whole big band thing. I think it would be awesome. Just him and guitar or he and a couple of other players on acoustic instruments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXj9DcjjWZE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 JT is something special. He's one of those guys, like Jackson Browne, who makes things look impossibly easy until you try to replicate them. This little clip is one of my favorites, especially when he pulls out that old 1960's J-50 that he started out with. He was playing that guitar the first time I saw him, in the spring of 1969, doing a concert for a small crowd--maybe 100 people seated on the ground on the college green at Brown U. He sat on a simple little chair. My girlfriend (later my first wife) and I sat at his feet maybe 10 feet away. After the first song, everyone squeezed up closer, since he was so quiet. Even though he was a "new" talent at that point, it was obvious he was going to be something special. And, of course, he had that long dark hair and big dark eyes that made the girls swoon. Look closely at the J-50 in the video. It originally had an adjustable rosewood saddle, which he eventually replaced with bone. Check out the height of the saddle. Talk about an overset neck! Love the way he talks to that little Olson as he puts it back into the case. Just like a father putting a baby to bed... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNnuUZ_lSg4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Thanks for that! I too love the organic "ease" that JT and JB project.We can but aspire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcntryblues Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Such tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Relic Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Yes thanks for posting . Just love his sound, songs and technique , totally unique . Another player that does the same for my ears and hopefully fingers is Ralph McTell , again another fine player and songwriter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.