EliasMooseblaster Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Over the last couple of weeks, I've enjoyed going back to a few acoustic/folk/blues albums from decades past - a bit of Davey Graham, John Fahey, Ralph McTell, etc. All those nifty fingerpickers who could make a single acoustic guitar sound like two or three instruments at once. It reminded me of a few threads on here lately, where one of the criticisms levelled at Ed Sheeran was that although he's reasonably* handy with a loop pedal, the guitar parts he plays are pretty unremarkable. Which, conversely, made me wonder: where are all the genuinely impressive acoustic twiddlers these days? (Closest I could find was Martin Simpson, and he's not exactly new to the scene...) *[size=3]well, he's no Steve Lawson[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 LOL I was just about to say Martin (Simpson) then saw your bit at bottom! He does have a new album out next month though! There was an Irish lad on the Alba programme Horo Gheallaidh who was good but I can't remember his name (will try and find it!!) Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I think with everyone & their dog doing "Acoustic" during the 90s & 00s, it's been relegated to the folk clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Check out Newton Faulkner, and Jon gomm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Tommy Emmanuel all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Well Richard Thompsons just released a new album, does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 http://www.youtube.com/user/rpoland Warning - you may lose several days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 If you're of a bluesy persuasion try Eric Bibb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Pal of mine does the solo fingerpicking very nicely - not quite the singer songwriter style that you are after, but still pretty cool. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYcUIa4TYgE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYcUIa4TYgE[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 It's still alive! My young nephew: http://youtu.be/kbwcvmcDAYY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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