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Gimmickry at its finest hour.

The tragic and completely unwarranted end to such genius that was and still is Michael Hedges is a testament of how mad, without structure, utter failing and malice this reality is capable of. I can't help but wonder, what beautiful song he was writing in his last hours.

Fantastic. Thanks of investing in this great Michael Hedges song.

Hey Jefferey !

Wow, what a treat. Thank you

Wow, just beautiful, it was because of Hedges that i found Manring back in the early 90's, and as a bass player he took me to another level, this was so well done.

Mmm. I know Manring but who is the guy on the fancy harp guitar?? 🎶💓🎶

Good stuff.

So sad the loss of Hedges, I can only imagine what music they both would have created together had he lived.

What a wonderful tribute. Love it

Rewatching this, I can just imagine that for those that knew him alive , it must kinda feel like "he was here yesterday". A person like Michael Hedges is quite literally one of a kind and not easily forgotten, and people tend to naturally swarm around, everybody want to be "blessed" by his energy. And it makes him feel like a piece of time that froze somehow, in the sense that he left a hole and we keep coming back trough videos and music to try and re-live him, more than it is normal for regular artists. It is like magic really. I often get myself wonder how he would feel and be about the world of nowdays? what would he think about the politiques? about the pandemics? about the many new styles of music? what new things his own music would had incorporated, technology and all? Would he got used to the internet, would he have an Instagram and make livestreams playing his many songs? just imagine how AWESOME would be to open your phone in your job and there is Michael Hedges livestreaming again.

Great, so beautiful like always, I like it

I recently discovered a Taiwanese woman who has been playing amazing Michael Hedges covers and who even organised a tribute concert not too long ago. Her channel is at www.youtube.com/@guitarmaychin

Excellent. I had the great privilege of spending time with Michael a few weeks prior to his passing. I received him at the airport in Houston on his Oracle tour in October 1997. We spent time in his hotel room talking (& smokin' out) and he made me this fantastic apple/ginger juice (he traveled with a juicer). Around that time the G3 tour was coming through Houston featuring Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson & Adrian Legg as the acoustic opener. Michael told me he was offered the opening slot of that tour, but he turned it down because they would not let him headline. We also discussed Pat Martino’s album ‘All Sides Now’ which Michael was featured on. Michael told me he’d had Joe Satriani (also on that CD) and Pat Martino at his home studio for some recording sessions before the release of that album. In December 1997, I remember sitting in my office and the secretary walking up to my desk and handing me a fax from Michael’s agency SRO Artists. I was deeply saddened when I read the fax announcing Michael’s passing. I immediately left work, went home, played guitar to honor Michael, and drowned out my sorrow. I was incredibly moved by Michael during our brief meeting. I’m grateful for his presence then and now

Amo este tema !❤ Thanks 🙏🏼 Gracias por mantenerlo en RUclips

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The absolute worse video editing.

Saw Michael in 91/92 ( so long ago now I can't remember the exact year ) at the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia,he opened up for CSN

I was fortunate to see Hedges live several times. To this day I have not heard anyone make an acoustic guitar sound the way he made his sound. It was larger than life. His shows were always solo and his acoustic was a 3D type of sound. He ran two outputs out of his acoustic. One for the immense lows and the other handled a stereo sound with some reverb. I miss those days.

While I also loved Hedges, and still miss him, let's give a little shout out to Manring and his amazing skill as a musician and a composer. The two of them were fantastic together because of the conversations they had both within and without the music.

Thank you Mr. Manring, the two of you were a special magic that has never been repeated.

komisch

Can say I saw both Jethro Tull and Michael Hedges in concert!

Well, I'm sure he does.

Michael Manring. The depth of soul and musical honesty you have given us is beyond the yonder. ❤

I saw Michael live for the first time in '95 at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. I'm a guitar player, and my girlfriend at the time knew who he was, but I had never heard of him. She kept telling me you gotta see this guy and the way he plays guitar. I just remember being absolutely blown away by his playing and was hooked! I was fortunate enough to see him again in '96 at a small intimate venue. He played two nights in a row. I went to both shows and sat in the front row ten feet away from him! The first night, he was late getting to the place. Everyone was standing in line, waiting for the doors to open. The next thing I saw was Michael walking up right past all of us and went in for a quick soundcheck. We could hear him playing, and we all got excited...I sure miss him😔

I met Michael in 1994 weeks before I left for Nashville at a show that Mr Manring himself was sharing the stage with the musical Icon. Manring is correct in relating how Michael would react to someone trying to emulate or (try to) copy him. I was doing a one man show in those days and I was working on covering Breakfast in the Field. Michael said, “ That’s interesting, what tunings do you use?” And of course I had no idea and neither did anyone else at the time. I was able to spend about 20 minutes with just him alone. He was flattered at my interest in playing his music but encouraged me to explore and create my own. He was the most humble unassuming musical genius I’ve ever been around. He signed my playbill and as I was walking away he called me back and motioned to the program he had just autographed. I gave it to him and he wrote more underneath his signature. When he handed it back to me he said, “ here you go”. He had scribbled down the tunings for Breakfast in the Field. It was literally a Mean Joe Green moment. He is widely imitated but never duplicated. An Icon indeed!

cool hang--- saw you alex at the Bottom Line somewhere in the 80's-- still echoing............

Always worth another listen. Cheers from Sarad!

Wow a bassist that doesn't used the outdated "Slap" !

i watch again!

I adore MH hes so beautiful I remember when I was in College he was merging or coming out . He was so Special ..to listen to ..I loved him . The leader ...when I heard His version of Along the Watch Tower I fainted ahhhh..bless his heart ..x RD

Please could you tell me what effects you used for that beautiful fretless bass sound?

Fantastic! Nice surprises all the way through!

Michael Manring is perfectly in tune .

I saw you at Spirit Square in Charlotte NC with Micheal around 1995. Amazing show and one of the highlights of my life.

I was fortunate to see Michael Hedges at Princeton University. At the time I had no idea who he was. What a fantastic show. He was amazing to watch perform live as he moved on the stage.

As someone who loved Michael's interpretation of this piece I think you are spot on with your rendition of his song. It was my wedding song. And I saw Michael Hedges up close a number of times at the Glenn Miller ballroom... I carry his heart with me. What does this mean to you?

Well done

This is just pure gold! Thanks so much for these recollections and insights.💖

One of my favorite Michael Hedges songs, thank you so much for sharing, beautiful! Peace to you all

I did get to see him at Bogarts here in Cincinnati. Amazing really. So sad he died so young and tragically.

Amazing, Jeffrey! Love this, thx :)

Michael Hedges. I was so broken when he died. His music brought me through some dark times. And his peace and passion on the guitar was everything to me. I loved his singing voice too. Thank you for sharing your beautiful insights on his life and work.💛🎸🦋

Wow, that section at the end with the harmonics swells and the detuning. Incredible.

This is my very favorite Michael Hedges song. Jeff, the three of you did such a wonderful job with this song. Michael would be pleased. Thank you so much for posting this!!

i listen to Michael every day cause it gives me good dreams but what i miss is what else he would he would have gifted us musically on his life's journey i did get to see him once in 1989 in Pocatello Idaho so sorry i missed the Red Rocks show cause i had to work

The song at the start is called 'Homestyle' from their album 'Demania' honestly you should give it a listen! It's seriously amazing

I've listened it all day, the special day when I've finished Michael Hedges painting :) :) :) More info soon on our Facebook group... Thanks for this absolutely amazing performance, peace! :)

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