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Tommy is big in Australia and over in Europe, but guitar fans in America have just been learning about him the past few years. He appeared at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention a few years ago and brought the house down. People have been talking about him ever since, and his fame is spreading. He’s about the only guitarist I’ve heard who can come close to what Lenny did with harmonics, and he’s got a style all his own. I think he’s probably the greatest finger-picker in the world today. He’s inventive, fearless and has a flawless sense of rhythm. He’s a great showman, too. You can’t watch Tommy perform and not feel happy. I just love him. We made an album together in 1996 called The Day Fingerpickers Took Over The World, which I’m very proud of. It’s got some beautiful tunes on it, and our playing blended well. Tommy is going to give the world a lot of great music in the coming years”

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]Tommy Emmanuel (born May 31, 1955) is an Australian virtuoso guitarist, best known for his fine art of “fingerpicking”. He is considered by some as the greatest fingerpicker in the world today.

Throughout his career he played with many famous legends like Chet Atkins, Eric Clapton, Sir George Martin and John Denver. Some tracks of note include (but are by no means limited to) “The Journey” (a Top 30 hit in Australia in 1993), “Cross The Nullarbor” (off Determination) and his cover of Mason Williams’s “Classical Gas”.

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Kayna22 wrote:
1 hour ago

love Tommy Emmanuel,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.

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washingtonhopp wrote:
last week

check this out --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE

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jonas58 wrote:
last month

I've seen him live twice, he's not only a really great musician but also has outstanding stage-presence and spices his shows with comedy.. brilliant.

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magicmagge wrote:
last month

That's a real real musician :)

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Jacksonstars wrote:
last month

Ахуеный гитарист!

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Deathbringer_ag wrote:
last month

Demon...

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Zvykonavt wrote:
last month

wondefull music

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BubonicCraig wrote:
October 2009

I feel ashamed that i have only just found out about this amazing man...

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lucasdanda wrote:
October 2009

My music and life idol. Listening to Tommy's music is as incredible as listening to the very truth of the heart. All of his compositions and interpratations are fantastic and have sublime meanings behind the song notes. I really would like to see him in stage. Too bad I live so far. (Brazil)

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senor_velasco wrote:
September 2009

Tommy Emmanuel is one cool MFer!

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blackheartedd wrote:
September 2009

amazing!

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deepnback wrote:
September 2009

Yeah, TE changed my musical life. I would never have started my own acoustic stuff if I would not have met him at gigs and workshops. IMO he is one of the greatest artist of all time. Thanks Tommy and hope to catch you soon again!

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acedrums wrote:
September 2009

not a fan of this type of virtuoso guitar music, but his song And So It Goes, or at least the version on Center Stage is beautiful and has the smoothest acoustic sound i have heard. respect to him as a fellow guitarist though.

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Snoflak3 wrote:
August 2009

CGP!

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gonzalo_fh88 wrote:
August 2009

i just love this guy

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Roc_Melo wrote:
August 2009

great

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SothO wrote:
August 2009

good man.

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xgeorgx wrote:
August 2009

u are right!

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HeavensChimney wrote:
July 2009

Tommy is THE greatest guitar player on the planet/

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cosmopop wrote:
July 2009

Tommy is one of the greatest guitar players on the planet.

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Mar 28 TOMMY EMMANUEL FRENCH TOUR La Cigale, Paris, France
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Apr 12 Tommy Emmanuel @ Muziekcentrum Philips Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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Apr 14 Tommy Emmanuel Philharmonie, Cologne, Germany
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23 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/tommyemmanuel

1,800 in Beijing last night! It was amazing! And Korea is Sold Out.Canadian friends, Frank Vignola tickets are available now and will sell out quickly, so get them soon if you're interest...

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