This performance wasn’t just Classical Gas, if you listen carefully he goes into Walk don’t Run and then Eltons’ Saturday nights alright for fighting and then back to Classical Gas.

He does a version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" for, and in front of, the late, and legendary guitarist, Les Paul, that you simply MUST see/hear!..It will blow your socks off!..It was Les Paul's favorite song.

He is one of the world's best guitarists - and he doesn't read music! The instrument is just part of him. Truly talented - a master musician who is an entertainer as well. How much practice and application does it take to be as good as him?

I learned to play Atkins' version but then I heard Tommy Emmanuel and gave up...

Aussie here. I grew up listening to Tommy Emmanuel, who began playing guitar in rural Australia as a young kid. He can play pretty much any style, electric or acoustic, and as a young muso, he played in a range of bands, and backed some well known singers. His main style nowadays is fingerpicking on an Australian made Maton acoustic guitar. He worked with Chet Atkins before he died, and together they made an album worth listening to called "The Day Fingerpickers Took Over The World". I have seen him at least five times. If you go back to the video and look closely at the body of his guitar, it appears to be in bad condition. That's because he deliberately rubs off the finish on the guitar in several spots, which exposes the raw wood underneath. The strums on that wood to get a Brrrrrrt sound like on a washboard. When he's in full flight, he plays guitar, uses his palm to smack on the guitar to get a percussive sound, strums the bare wood and gets the most amazing sounds. Listen to "Initiation" He has a seven-fret stretch and has been known to practice 14 hours a day. He's also known as "One Take Tommy" because when he's recording he rarely has to do more takes. He's the best acoustic guitarist on the planet.

Although Tommy and his brother learned by listening to and copying Country Music, I think this version of Classical Gas has a Spanish Guitar flavour to it. I too recommend Initition, the longer version performed in dark blue lighting, mimicking the night time in which Aboriginal Australian’s hold initiation ceremonies for boys to become men.

The original score is far superior . This is just showing off talent costing the beauty of the music itself. The original is with full orchestra. A beautiful tune .

A must is to listen and see his own composition named 'Initiation'. It is, and he is, brilliant !!!

God gave you "ANDREI", and he gave him "YOU", what more could you possibly want. You are both extremely lucky to have found one another, you are so obviously head over heels in love with one another💞💞.

That guitar is pregnant now.

That guitar deserves a medal for service above and beyond. ••• Thanks! PEACE!!!

I'm happy that you've discovered Tommy. Tommy and his brother, Phil..both incredible on the guitar..both cannot read music..and that's a fact . taught themselves. influenced by their mum and dad..who were musicians

The comment about it being like a 1 man band is spot on ❤. Tommy said this in his TedTalk a few years ago. Tommy has been playing since he was 4 & he really is a master based on how other guitar players talk about him. He does not just focus on a guitar piece but also other instruments played in a piece including the vocals. He also seems obsessed mastering songs by the Beatles & they sound amazing.

Tommy played with John Farnhams band for a while. They are evidently great mates.

The Journey (guitar only) will also stun you.

I think the lady here captures it well: he plays with his whole body.

The amazing thing is he is so massively talented and yet still so nice and humble. People will bring their guitars to his shows for him to sign and he will often play with them after the show if he has time. You can find heaps of videos of him interacting with fans and he is always down to earth. There's even a video of him casually chatting to a fan while he tunes their guitar for them.

You should watch and listen to Tommy performing "Initiation" ...

I love your reactions! You are both so honest and real and smart. You react to how the music makes you feel, which is why people want to watch reaction videos. Here's a solid gold recommendation for you, another one by Tommy Emmanuel: Somewhere Over The Rainbow (2006 Live in Leverkusen). Where this performance was frantic and stunning, his version of SOTR is just nonstop gorgeous, lyrical loveliness. You won't believe a guitar can convey so much emotion!

I have always loved this instrumental song by Mason Williams. Such cool vibes. I had also heard Tommy Emmanuel's version & he does a really nice job of this song. Both are masters of their craft.