I’d be smiling too if I could play guitar like that.

Not all the best guitarists are playing stadiums, this guy is good and deserves more recognition of his talent.

@williamsporing1500

18 күн бұрын

I’m my opinion, none of the best guitarists are playing stadiums. They’re usually session guys like Pierce.

@wa1ufo

13 күн бұрын

Yes!

this man knows the blues

Mark is uncorrupted and loyal to his passion and plays a free man , thats music . Forget “the best” it’s a systemic way to exclude the real everyday players , check the net the amount of fantastic players couldn’t be counted . Mark’s face says it all .lol I’ll keep plodding !🇦🇺

Amazing how people just walk past yet would pay a small fortune to see a guitar player with chops like that in a staged venue! Crazy....

@Banzo_

17 күн бұрын

You know what's even crazier? I can go home and blast guitarists who are 1000 times better than him for free. I would go see them play live, but they're all dead.

@TheinternetArchaeologist

17 күн бұрын

I mean Not really that crazy Most musicians can't pay the bills with their music A lot of it is right place right time right right person hearing it in the right mood The cream doesn't always rise to the top my dude

@wa1ufo

13 күн бұрын

Very true!

Excuse me, I'm just going to the other side of the room to retrieve my socks, they've just been blown off. That playing hit's the spot. Wow.

This guy is incredible you can tell he plays with his heart and soul. The way a guitar should be played. ❤

Some of the best musicians in the world are backroom players, and we may never get to hear them, this guy knows his skill...

@williamsporing1500

18 күн бұрын

Ive worked with some session guys that are VERY good, but nobody knows who they are.

@pugilemoltobene3708

16 күн бұрын

Exactly, William! I was a studio musician between bands, very good at picking other ppls’ music and improving on it. I actually wrote in some neat changes for a few guys, some of them I know you’ve heard of, but they used my changes and I never got a mention! In fact! I got duped a few times. When you know the studio owners, it feels like a real smack in the face, kinda stings after awhile…

@williamsporing1500

15 күн бұрын

@@pugilemoltobene3708 and then you have guys like Tim Pierce, who are complete animals in the studio. He has played on everything from adel to shine down. But ask the average person if they know who he is, and they wouldn’t have a clue, but I guarantee they’ve heard him play lol

@kevinhullinger8743

15 күн бұрын

These guys don’t sell their souls for fame and fortune. 🤫

@pugilemoltobene3708

15 күн бұрын

@@williamsporing1500 hey, Bill - yeah, I didn't care about the recognition. In one particular case, I was supposed to be paid directly by the band upon completion... and they used my recordings and changes at another studio for their album. I won't mention the studio producer, either, he's quite famous as well...known him for decades; he just said 'well, think of it like this - no contract with you, they know who you are, and they're thinking you can't do anything to enforce getting your money! c'mon! these guys are gypsies!' When I heard my shit on an album that ended up selling a few million copies (this was before everything was ALL digital). hopefully, you'll never know that feeling - that brush with potential life-changing wealth that YOU produced but someone else took from you.

Great playing and fine tone. Not all of the world's greatest players make it big or even go recognized. This guy is great.

@wa1ufo

13 күн бұрын

He is very good!

Please more, makes good times roll...😊❤

Excellent Mark.

Very smooth . The man knows his way around the fret board pretty well

That's what a guitar sounds like. Gonna play it again.

@vicvega3614

17 күн бұрын

Yea i keep coming back to this since last week. Love his slow style

Great playing Mark ❤ you're really in the groove, it's amazing 👏 🤩 cheers 🍻 from Australia 🇦🇺 😊

Good job I wasn't out shopping there,. I'd have got nothing done because I'd have been watching him all day 😂

@markillingworth1929

18 күн бұрын

Ha ha, if I was there, he'd be round my place drinking my beer and showing me that bit,nah nah, that bit. Oh okay, let's try that again, yeah that sounds great.

Nice and smooth, like travelling in a 64 mustang down route 66

Mark always plays a few miles down from me in Carmarthen town. Plays beautifully when ever he busks, heart and Soul goes into every note he plays. Incredible guitarist and lovely feller. :)

@artfrob3754

19 күн бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@wa1ufo

13 күн бұрын

He sounds excellent!

Stop the outside bashing and enjoy what's inside this dude

It's great to hear Mark's skilful playing again - wonderful 😀

@markallen7804

19 күн бұрын

Thanks for your support.

Sweet, nice touch 👍

yay - good to see (most of) you back!

@markallen7804

19 күн бұрын

Thanks !

He’s a fking guitar genius. 👏👏👏👍👌✌️🖖🫶😎

He makes every note count. If he were shredding up and down the fretboard, it would get boring real fast. A perfect example of less is more.

Love to see an genius autistic brother living his best life and surviving on the fringe. Enjoy these guys talent when you see them as you don't see them often.

Great rendition. Glad to see you back on KZread.

Go on lad… get it some … sweet 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 had my guitar since December and boom…. Absolutely 💯 loving it…

Can't help feelin' there's a little bit of JJ Cale in there. Nice.

Awesome, Man!

Absolutely loved this version. Just right. Mark Allen if you ever read this comment. Great stuff mate your a blessing to the world.

Wish I could see this musician live. Really like this music. Thanks.

@nigelbevan8449

19 күн бұрын

He's absolutely brilliant.... Check out him playing Albatross by Fleetwood Mac.

Five minutes of pure joy ❤

Understated and smooth as silk with a fantastic tone and touch. All you need in my book.

Holy cow, what a great shuffle grove! Swing it!😊

Beautiful tone , tasteful. Breaks my heart he's on streets 💔 😪 NO ONE SHOULD BE HOMELESS!

@artfrob3754

20 күн бұрын

I agree but Mark is not homeless....

@kevinwolf3154

18 күн бұрын

@@artfrob3754 Well I'm glad because he shouldn't be! What a talented individual. A gift of expression

Wow! What I really like about this guy, less is more! Every notes hits the spot! He is awesome! What a pro and your sound is so gooooooooooood! Thanks for posting this!

@donsscooters

19 күн бұрын

" Dan Fogelberg summed it up.. Its not how much you play its WHAT you play."

@jeanroy8283

19 күн бұрын

@@donsscooters Perfectly said!😉

That is the coolest blues Ive heard for a while and some tasty licks in there...brilliant...

Absolutely awesome!

Wow, bend it man, great style 😊

Love it…good groove, good chops.

Great to hear those fabulous guitar tones Mark. The "jam" with the Hare Krishna group was an added bonus. Looked like the enjoyed it too. Cheers from Brisbane Australia

@markallen7804

19 күн бұрын

Hi and thank you for your kind words. I always try to join in when I hear the Krishnas are getting near me .🙂

Some awesome blues playing there!

Tasty playing !

Very nice … every note counts .

Nice to see someone play some classic blues on the street.. Tasty guitarist.. Well done!!

He should record a full album, I'd buy it 🎸😋🎸

@gusgone4527

16 күн бұрын

Yes me too. Great driving music.

Real nice touch. Smooth, powerful, clean

Cool man really good swingn'blues

Ein ganz toller Blues Gitarrist , man spürt die große Liebe zur Musik. Meine Hochachtung.🎉🎉🎉🎉

Love listening to this guy!! So much talent

What just came into my mind was the rolling stone Magazin and the top100 guitarist! Street musicians could replace a lot of those guitarists

Great feel and phrasing Mark and I loved every second.

I wish I knew what he has forgotten on guitar, soooooo smoooooth..........

Cool, could listen all day to this man

Excellent Guitar player

Nice one!!!! Keep playing the Blues. You do it SO well!!!!!!!

As a seasoned player ..this guy has the feel ..vibrato dynamics and chops …😊

Nice playing, got the feel..Fab..!

Cool stuff, man, so groovy...yeah.

Wonderful ❤

The guitar is in pretty good shape. And he knows how to use it. 🙂

Unbelievable, this is I'm sure the guy who use to live and play in Brighton, he's an incredible musician.

Sweet sounds, dude,, keep rocking

All ears here.

Bad to the bone!!! Wow!! Nice tasty, tastyful licks!!!

Bring it on home boy, you true got the blues.

Brilliant and soulful, bluesy playing 🎸🎶

Every note so tasteful, and beautifully placed! Thank you Mark

Great clean playing, love the tones.

Cool mark ‼️🎸🤘🏼i have a different version as well 🎸🤘🏼lovin it brother 🎸

a beautiful strat! excellent play with feeling and fine nuances!

@Philobeddoe12

16 күн бұрын

It’s not a Fender.

Great playing and great audio quality !

Nice 👍 Playing, Mark! Like your phasing and vibrato! Keep playing the Blues!!!

Sounds great man!

Sounds great...love the tone on that Blade guitar

Sounds good.

Gorgeous tone ✨

wow mark ,very impressive

thats just what i needed jazzy bluesy , its as smooth as the color of the Guitar. Thanks::::

The “looking for something unique” sign at the back points straight at the guitarist. Probably was not realised by the camera, but still a great detail. And a touching rendition…!

It takes great skill and control to play like that.

We need that stuff at Glastonbury which now resembles a Sunday School afternoon tea party!!!

‘Love it ! 😉 This has to be the best buskin’ guitar on KZread. Thanks SO MUCH for cheering up my day ! Northern Ontario 🇨🇦 Canada

Nice licks.

Very nice work Mark - great tool for it too!! Levinson Blade R3! Love my '89 version.

Mark Allen's guitar style makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up! :)

Really nice playing, very tasteful!🤘😎🤘🎸

Respect to you Mark..............................

Great Playing 🎉

Ha un grande tocco e ha un'improvvisazione mai banale! Un Grande, a follower from Italy!

A very good feel in this blues.

Im amazed at the clean sound/mix for being outside. Proof you dont need a Fender named Strat kids, to play some boogie woogie Blues. Sweet.

@diamondmidnightgardener

13 күн бұрын

That's a Blade. I played a couple in the early 90s, magnificent super-strats and they make a mean J-bass.

@gwynnewell7397

13 күн бұрын

Blade strats are actually very good guitars

Awesome! 🙂 A little nod to the Quo there around 4 minutes, & the child dancing in the pram shortly after that, Class! 👏👏😎

Excellent

He's a great guitar blues player! 🎸🎶

Absolute class 🤌

B,Jesus! It's 'Hippy' Mark!!! Haven't seen you since the eighties in B right on. Still playing and what great tone and technique. Lots of love bruv. Xx M.

Real sweet brother...thank you

Awesome. What the hell is the matter with all the passers by??????? You’re listening to this guy treat you….. tip the man!!!!!!!!!

so sensitive and really beautiful

Smoove! Yeah man. Play that thang, Son.