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rp314 · Post by **rp314** » Mon May 25, 2020 9:05 pm

Folks apparently still enjoy doing it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzfq3w2v_ZI

Who are some of yours?

Dirtgrain · Post by **Dirtgrain** » Mon May 25, 2020 9:33 pm

Nice.

25 or so years ago, I saw Pat Donohue at The Ark in Ann Arbor on "Take a Chance Tuesday," free admission. I was blown away. Years later, I heard him on Prairie Home Companion, where he became a regular.

One of my first guitar teachers taught me solely finger picking blues songs, some with slide, varied tunings. I was really into it for a couple of years, and it was fun.

Bug Music · Post by **Bug Music** » Mon May 25, 2020 10:31 pm

Does it still count if you use a thumbpick ?

- Jay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBG3vXlvNPI

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Mon May 25, 2020 10:48 pm

Esteban, of the fabled AmpliTube Esteban of legend that never got released.

https://youtu.be/9i1etPsPHlA

Dirtgrain · Post by **Dirtgrain** » Mon May 25, 2020 11:38 pm

It's like finger picking meats André Rieu meets Kenny G.

Oh, ya, I dressed up as Esteban for Halloween party once.

Jafo · Post by **Jafo** » Mon May 25, 2020 11:44 pm

Obligatory Jeff Beck reference.

Forgotten · Post by **Forgotten** » Tue May 26, 2020 12:17 am

jamcat wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 10:48 pm Esteban, of the fabled AmpliTube Esteban of legend that never got released.

https://youtu.be/9i1etPsPHlA

I like what he did with the guitar at 3:17

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Tue May 26, 2020 4:08 am

Forgotten wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 12:17 am
jamcat wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 10:48 pm Esteban, of the fabled AmpliTube Esteban of legend that never got released.

https://youtu.be/9i1etPsPHlA
I like what he did with the guitar at 3:17

Notice he didn't break his guitar over the guy's head.
Probably because you can't buy an Esteban guitar on The Home Shopping Network anymore.

Hermetech Mastering · Tue May 26, 2020 11:19 am

Davy Graham, John Renbourn, Clive Palmer, Glen Goring, John Fahey, John Martyn, Nick Drake, Paul Giovanni, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Steve Winwood, Michael Hedges, and Ben Chasny, for starters.

Forgotten · Post by **Forgotten** » Tue May 26, 2020 11:27 am

jamcat wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 4:08 am
Forgotten wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 12:17 am
jamcat wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 10:48 pm Esteban, of the fabled AmpliTube Esteban of legend that never got released.

https://youtu.be/9i1etPsPHlA
I like what he did with the guitar at 3:17
Notice he didn't break his guitar over the guy's head.
Probably because you can't buy an Esteban guitar on The Home Shopping Network anymore.

Maybe because it’s too badly made to cause any damage?

Dirtgrain · Post by **Dirtgrain** » Tue May 26, 2020 11:59 am

Forgotten wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 11:27 am Maybe because it’s too badly made to cause any damage?

Duh, they are disposable guitars. It was a concept ahead of its time, unfortunately.

Dirtgrain · Post by **Dirtgrain** » Tue May 26, 2020 3:02 pm

Just brainstorming memories of some finger pickers I saw way back when: Rory Block, Catfish Kieth, Taj Mahal, James "Sparky" Rucker, Leon Redbone. They all had skill.

Rucker really surprised me. It was a cold winter night in Ann Arbor, again at The Ark. Barely anybody showed up, maybe 20 people. I saw him and a woman arrive in a minivan. Well, they put on a hell of a show. She was so meek seeming, but she kicked in on harmonica while he played guitar and sang. I bought his album. I love the following song (not really finger picking example): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6l7Ykd2M0w

lfm · Post by **lfm** » Tue May 26, 2020 3:52 pm

For me it's Leo Kottke - great stuff. Mike Hedges too while at it. I have a concert dvd with Kottke they did some backstage thing with Hedges.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_5m4lomm4Y

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Tue May 26, 2020 7:23 pm

Surprised no one has said Mark Knopfler yet.

Also, John 5.

Erisian · Post by **Erisian** » Tue May 26, 2020 8:50 pm

Greg Lake. He starts off with his pick but there is some amazing picking in the middle. (Both pick and fingers)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AXxQGai4JU

Favorite fingerpickers