26 years Ive been “playing” the guitar, and other instruments for many years longer than that. But there are always those that, although have certainly put in a lot of time and effort, have a natural ability to perform music. This man is absolutely one of them.

How beautiful. I can only dream of playing a guitar like this man. What amazes me is these people who walk past this guy and don’t even turn their heads. So sad.

Hendrix once said something about wanting to make music that could filter through you and ultimately heal - this interpretation by Mr Allen has something in it of what Hendrix spoke of....

A few notes, played right, beats any amount of mechanical shredding. Mark proves it.

Jesus Christ. If there was ever an example of the universe delivering through the hands of man, this is it. Dripping. Pure feels

"Don't judge a book by its cover"...awesome cover

@markushalfmad

2 ай бұрын

You say "Don't judge a book by its cover". But then you say, "..awesome cover" Is that an intended pun? 😁

I love this man. Buskers are the true servants and heros of this world. We all go through so much, and get lost in the pain and torment -walking around like ghosts indebted to other ghost, wanting to die, take drugs and alcohol, self-destruct, and then climb into a BMW and drive to a supermarket, get out, walk, ....and then hear this. It grounds you when you look at these people who pour their hearts out to you with a smile that makes you smile. And you realise happiness comes from within irrespective of the debt, death and depressive state that you're in.

@derrickharmon7980

3 жыл бұрын

That's deep like my pores I'm going to blow my brains out now but only after I do my heroin, thanks for the reminder🤯🔫

@CoolBreezeAnthony

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yea. You said it right. I fully agree.

He made this guitar talk! Wow

Hi, Mark Here. Having just read the comments below for the first time, I'd like to say . I hadn't played this for ages, There are some Dodgy bits ! So a Very BIG THANK YOU To All who have made such kind comments. This is one of my tracks scheduled for a new improved backing track. Just got to get round to it. I have been busy recording my We Never Saw it coming song, now on artfrob ! My backing tracks are for sale. email me for details. Stay Safe Stay Well .

@Po1itica11yNcorrect

3 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely be emailing you about your backing tracks. Thanks for the great music and the inspiration, Mark.

@bc3101

3 жыл бұрын

mark! id love to get in touch some how and see if youd play for us once this crazy ness is over possibly ? get in touch !

@craighundley5830

3 жыл бұрын

Keep it up brother! I've been playing since I was a little kid and right now people need that harmonic connection that we all have some music. Good stuff!

Eccezionale, bravo gran sound

I can't believe how entranced I am right now. This is the good stuff

Absolutely fantastic.. makes me think this is how dave Gilmore would play this

@rockordeon

8 ай бұрын

me too

I love the haunting nature of the song. It really drew you in.

Brill. You got the feel man.

These tones are almost illegally gorgeous. Proof of life beyond what we can see. Quietly majestic.

@shaundLFC

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant comment, couldn’t have said it better myself!

@niasing

3 жыл бұрын

The majestic tune is already mesmerizing until you see how he play it with those deep expression, suddenly u just vanish into the music 🙂

@aliharper7705

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to be off topic but does anybody know of a method to log back into an Instagram account..? I somehow lost my password. I love any help you can give me

@ivangary9182

2 жыл бұрын

@Ali Harper Instablaster :)

@aliharper7705

2 жыл бұрын

@Ivan Gary I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

with so many less talented artists famous and making the big $$$ out there ........yet this bloke isn't playing to packed arenas blows my mind ill never understand humanity life the world

Still one of my favorite things about KZread is sitting in my home here in Oklahoma, USA and getting to see and hear things that I would absolutely never have the opportunities otherwise. Absolutely amazing

@artfrob3754

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Jay, just want to share...

Can inspiration like this be humanly quantified? His energy will forever be a gift to us all.

The world might crumble around him he wouldn't notice.

@johncrush4362

3 жыл бұрын

Isn't it though? Lol

I never, EVER, get tired of watching you play! SIR, you have a profound gift, you move me! A true musician, playing from a passion that comes deep from within.. I live in Australia, but I literally would travel to Cardiff just in hopes of catching you playing on the streets!

Need I say it another out standing track by this very very talented man all the very best to you well deserved.

When I get older, I want to be as cool as this man

The way you played this song makes every note hit deep inside my soul. Powerful stuff!God Bless!!

Well Done Mark you are CLASS 5 STAR

Incredible emotional guitar cover of this amaizing song. Thanks. God bless you.

@jarnettifritjof2246

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe so *if* (one. have. any. ears..;) Can't believe I never heard this cover in *this* genre. Love his style. I think it does a great justice to the original and still stands completely on its own, I think so. Suberb and quite excellent. Dont'yo? *Think.*

I was really moved by this. Thank you.

I wonder ,wonder again and again , never saw a man bringing such wonderful tones out of his instrument , I'm listen only devout and wonder🌹🌹🌹

I really love the way this man plays and feels his guitar. Such a great feeling. All my respects from France Mark🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁✌️

Mark is just insane, the way he turns the words into guitar notes.

It's more than Magic, so beautiful,kindness &full of feelings

Wow! This is top shelf entertainmment! Superb performance and sounds! Very impressive!

Shit blew me away his sound his guitar the look on his face fuckn silent war cry

@thecelt4807

Жыл бұрын

awesome description comment mate silent war cry 100%

The Best Headphone music you ever want to hear, and it's just him, what an incredible guitarist,,, luv this dude!!! 😎✌✝💕

I want to play that beautiful beat up guitar....you can tell it has Miles played on it..the fretboard looks as if out of a fender vintage model....this man is the real deal and puts his soul into everything he plays....keep on keeping on....long live fender stratocasters

Best Cover ever, great job Mark !!!!!!!!!!!!

Magic

He gets 17.4K likes. What a pity, such a talent.

If I could ....would sit beside Mark on the littl wall and only listen all day , 🌹🌹🌹

For a while i had close my eyes Thank you for this. You are a true Talent I can feel it Greetings and all the best in the World for you Sir

God may bless you ,you're playing,wonderful

Thank you. Your music really helps me take my mind off my pain like nothing else.

Wonderful and a blast to hear as expected By Mr Allen

That tone is so smooth.

Thats a really buttufull song. I love the pashin in it all. And all is good. Supper nice song brov O. Love Marty in Oxford Conn whooooooow

Lucky people to hear and see such an awesome performance.

Beautiful playing I could listen to him all day its mesmerising hoping he can play in my wedding in july! My dream come true x

So glad this work of pure art was videoed! Immortalized

Just plain Excellence!

Damn just if you can’t feel that something’s wrong with ya !the emotions and soul he puts into his playing it ???? Yeah it’s just

Favorite cover of this song I've seen so far. He's mastered the skill along with the "feel."

Fantastic..👍

There are hints of mark knopfler in there. Brilliant. 👍👍👍👍

Awesome, can tell the guy plays from the heart!

Sweet sounds brother, keep playing from the heart, you touched mine

@jarnettifritjof2246

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe so *if* (one. have. any. ears..;) Can't believe I never heard this cover in *this* genre. Love his style. I think it does a great justice to the original and still stands completely on its own, I think so. Suberb and quite excellent. Dont'yo? *Think.*

God bless you and your pure musical talent! This perhaps the best performance of in the air tonight. Phil Collins would be proud of you

Great playing and great tone

God Bless and Keep you very Beautiful and excellently Done Brother

"In the AIr Tonight" in the style of Pink Floyd....

True passion!!just transported me to another world,I’ve heard a lot of versions of this,this one, #1 bud,keep it up man

This man deserves more likes.... majestic

Wow Mark Allen! Wow!

Leo Fender would be smiling if he heard this !! FEELING with a capital F Xxx

Mesmerising !

Goose bumps listening to this man play…

Beautiful

this super-melodic playing style is a sure crowd- pleaser... it's itinerant street-musician- ship at its best... and no doubt thereby hangs a tale... i wonder where was such a man in pith and puiss- ance!?... SIC TRANSIT MUNDUS!!🤘😂🎸...

DAYUMMMM! Absolutely solid playing and excellent performance!!! 👏 Bravo!!!

Absolutely soulful... Thank you.

Totally fluid and in the zone

After the first few bars I knew this was gonna be amazing - he is gifted

@xdx2653

Жыл бұрын

so true.the guy have his sound at his heart

Damn son!

LOVE you Mark. You are the only person on all of youtube I listen to all the way through, put more ads on, you should be making a fortune. You are the best I've ever heard

Remarkable!

Awesome just freaking awesome

You perform with such passion, love it. 😊👍👍

This is GOLD!!!

I would pay for recorded music of his. I prefer no lyrics anyway. Awesome stuff

Hope this guy gets a full band and gets paid his fair share. Excellent. Now a basic beat and cursing and nursery rhymes get more attention and paid then real skill and hard work like this.

Bloody brilliant!

işlenmemiş bir elmas gibi, olağanüstü biçimde doğal, yaşam sana mutluluk versin sevgili Mark. 🖐️

mark allen is a great guitarist. i've been watching his videos all day. i would really like to hear him with less vanilla backing tracks.

Pure raw talent…

FANTASTIC

Oh my God...fuck!!! This man .Talent!!!

I am very fussy whose guitar playing I listen to as it has to feed my heart and soul. I am pleased to say you have become one on my play list. As a comment below, though I live in UK not Oz, I am almost tempted to travel to Cardiff to hear you play live. Blessings to us all! Thank you. Marian of Devon

@funguy4utube

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Another fave of mine is Naudo in Tenerife on KZread

Гитара 🎸 и соло всегда прекрасно! Даёт бодрость духа

Luv it. Thx uploader. Mark Iike his solos.

Supreme! 💖💖💖

Brilliant

WOW!!! Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

Those bends! Impressive feeling!

so smooth lots of feeling just right

I'm falling in love.. your smile and playing.. best wishes❤ Martina😊

Wow! he's amazing.

Phil needs to listen to this man.

For the first time iny life I am speechless! Such amazing talent. Absolutely amazing!

Very nice sir! That strat has excellent tone!! Great job!!👍🎶🎸

Wow wow wow so good.

Mark, your Stratsound is phantastic !!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic